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The Lamar register., 1906-06-13
LAND OF OPPORTUNITY.
The West Is the Mecca Of All Who
Seek to Better Their Condition.

Seek to Better Their Condition.
Everybody bss heard of the ad-
vice once given by the late Horace
Greeley to one who had sought his
counsel: "Go west, young man, go
west"
The opening up of the once arid
plaius OF the west is now offering
new Inducements to the homeseeker
and those who desire to better their
condition. This was made plain by
a few pertinent remarks Of Govern.
ment Statistician Blanchard in an
address few evenings ago to club
of young men.
1.-The west," he said, sis the land
of opportunity, and the great de-
velopment now going on in that
region has widened the field of
human endesvor. There are open
ings in all lines Of industry for those
who are willing to work. 1t Is a
favorable field for common laborers,
owing to the initiation OF govern
ment construction, the extension of
railroads and the growth of cities
and towns. Opportunities are Of
fered under the government works
for a laborer with a family to take
up a homestead.
Contractors all over the west are
complaining of the scarcity OF men
aud farmers are begging for more
help. These conditions indicate an
excellent tune for social economists,
who are concerning themselves
gravely over the congestion in east
ern centers of population, to investi
gate the question of transferring
some of these lsndless men to these
manless lands.".
The Lamar register., 1906-06-13
Federal se.rcnIIent Coming.

Colorado has been investigated"
by most Of the leading magazine IN
yestigation experts of the country
some of whom are said still to be en-
gagged upon probing us to see If
there be any evil in US.
The real investigation, however,
the governments X-ray outfit known
To the records of congress and the
public press as the Interstate Com
merce Commission, has not been
here yet in connection with alleged
cnrrent evils. 1t is said, however,
that 1t is coming.
The Union Pacific railroad is said
n own the Union Pacific Coal COM
pany, and the Denver & Rio Grande
railway is said to own the Utah Fuel
The Lamar register., 1906-06-13

James B. Davis and family left
Saturday for Cameron, W. Va, in all
probability to reside permanently
Their many friends here regret very
much to lose them from their num-
ber Mr.. Davis has resided here for
the past 1S years, during which
time he has been closely identified
With the intsrssts of the town and
The Lamar register., 1906-06-13
SHORT Line TO DENVER
Sauta Fe to BuiId Branch Line from
Lamar to Denver.
OTHER BRANCHES TO CONNECT
WITH IT.
Lamar viii be Central Point for All
the Sugar Beet Branches, and
Denver, Enid 4 Gulf r. r.

A number of prominent railway
officials from the East spent yester-
dsy in Denver. In addition to the
railroad men members of the Trans
Missouri Traffic association who ar
rived in q special car Yesterday
morning and spent part of the day
in inspecting the terminals in Den
yer, In the party were: E. P. Rip
Icy, president Of the Atchison, Tope-
ks & Santa system; w. Hen
drick, first vice-president; George I.
Nicholson, third vice president, all
of Chicago; ]. E. Hurley, general
manager, Topeka, J. German, freight
traffic manager, Chicago, and r. j.
Parker, general superintendent, La
Junta.
This party has been making a
tour of inspection of the system
They left yesterday afternoon for
Canon City. From there they will
90 to FL Psso and Albuquerque.
The party has been making tour
Of tho Colorado beet sugar fields in
automobiles. The members OF the
party left the private car at Garden
City and proceeded by automobiles
through the beet sugar district, a
distance of $50 miles. They board
ed the car Wednesday night at
Rocky Ford and came to Denver.
As . result Of the trip the rumor
has started that the Santa Fe short
ly will commence the construction OF
. branch line through the beet sugar
fields Of the Arkansas valley. The
route Of the new branch as project
cd ON paper is from Garden City,
touching at Holly and Lam ar and
shencs to Denver.
It ia also said that another branch
will be built from Rocky Ford. The
members of the official party were
much impressed by the magnitude
of the Colorado beet sugar industry
and by the number of new factories
that are going up in different places.
Denver Republican.
Lamar is to be made the central
point for all the sugar beet belt
lines, and the main offices of the
ranch lines will be located here.
There is every indication that the
Denver, Enid & Gulf R. R., which is
now owned by the Santa Fe System,
will build to Lamar and connect
with the new branch from here to
Denver, thus gaining its Denver
terminal without much extra track
building.
The Lamar register., 1906-06-13

President Kenneth b. Schley OF
New York was in town this week
taking look at the Holly & Swink
right of way.
The Lamar register., 1906-06-13
County Notes.

IFron the Holly Chieftainl
Sheriff q. H. Thomas was in town
first Of the week.
The Lamar register., 1906-06-13

w. w. Reynolds learned from
Mrs. Reynolds, who is in the east,
that her brother, John O. Bond, OF
Bloomfield, Iowa, was dying.
The Lamar register., 1906-06-13

W. w. Reynolds returned from
Engls, N. Mex, Wednesday, where
he went last week to purchase steers.
He states that the cattle there are
looking fine this year, and Just
bought $50 head to show his faith IN
them. They will be delivered about
July 10.
The Lamar register., 1906-06-13
from the Granada Times.l

Harry Hammond left Friday for
Imperial Valley. Calf, to inspect
methods of taking care of the canta-
loupe crop which are used by the
growers and shippers at that place
He is in the employ of the Granada
Melon GroWers' association.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-28
ALFRED BLA|SDELL
WILL MAKE
GOOD
New Secretary Of State Holds
Enviable Position in Pub.
lie Confidence.
IS A COMING MAN
People Of North Dakota Will
be Proud of the Honor He
Will Bring to It.
8 A COMING MAN

Among the prominent visitors in the
city attending the federal court this
week Is Alfred Blaisdell, a prominent
young attorney of Minot and the new
ly elected secretary of state. Mr..
Blaisdell is one of the coming men
of the state. He is young, brilliant
and able-three qualities that have
much to do with the success of young
men in the west. He has alread,
reached position which might we'll
be envied. Though a young man Sc
far as life's success is concerned, he
has risen to a responsible position in
the administration of the state. That
he will make doubly good in this posi-
ton is just as certain as that he has
done so in the practice of his profess
sion, and in this he stands at the
head. He has the qualifications to
make good in almost any position and
1t is certain that he will be recognized
in the party to which he belongs and
to which he is enthusiastically devot-
ed, and that the people of the stat.
will be proud q the honor which he
will bring to the state.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-28
INSURANCE: LOSS
IN MUTUAL
CASES
Question on Trial in Walsh
County District
Court.
GEO. A. BANGS DEFENDS
Is Becoming a Specialist in
Mutual Insurance
Litigation.

Attorney George A. Bangs is at
Grafton today where he is engaged
in the trial in district court of the
case Of Thorgeson & Ekeberg against
the Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance
company Of Redfield, 8. D. The suit
is brought to recover the value of a
policy of $1,000 carried by the plain
THIS in the company under the mutual
plan. There is no question about the
loss. but the supposed insured had the
policy on the mutual plan and had
never made single payment on the
premium OF the same. The company
is seeking to avoid the payment of
the same on this ground. Mr.. Bangs
represents the defendant and the case
will be fought to finish. The same
question was involved in the Lamb
case at Michigan City and the court
In a contest on the same held that
the company was not responsible for
the loss arising therefrom. Incident
ally 1t might be said that Mr.. Bangs
Is becoming recognized expert in
litigation involving fraternal features.
He has spent a number of years in
vestigating the principles of these
concerns and has a fund of informa-
ton on them which makes him an
antagonist to be feared when the mat
tiers are in court.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-28
At Crookston.

At Cr00kst0n.
j. T. Hagan and Mrs. Hagan will go
to Crookston this evening where they
will spend Thanksgiving with friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-28
ELL|0T7'S LAUNDRY SOLO
Louis Sharlow Is the New Owner and
Takes Possession Next
Saturday.

The Elliott steam laundry has been
sold to Louis Sharlow, who for some
time has been connected with the
Spriggs Bros. plumbing and heating
concern. The name of the laundry
will be changed to the Alert and will
be renovated and improved. The new
owner will take possession Dec. 1, and
Is already sending out circular let
tiers to the patrons notifying them Of
the change and soliciting their con-
tinued patronage.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-28
IN MEMORY Of THE DEPARTED
BROTHERS Of LODGE Nd, 255

complete returns of the recent cleo
ton, but is sufficiently we'll informed
regarding results to estimate with
some degree Of accuracy the MAORI
ties received by the candidates on the
state ticket. Mr.. Hanna stated that
Congressman Marshall led the ticket
with majority of about 10000, while
Congressman Gronna was second with
a majority OF about 1900. The re-
mainder Of the republican state ticket
was elected by majorities ranging
from 5000 to 10000, with the excep-
ton Of Governor Sarles who was de-
feated by John Burke by about 5000
majority, and Judge Knauf of the su-
preme court, who was defeated by
Judge Fisk by about 5000 majority.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-28
Annual Memorial Exercises of
B. P. o. Elks Will be Held
on Sunday.
Pay TRIBUTE TO TWENTY.
ONE DECEASED MEMBERS
Samuel B. Mahaney Of Willow CITY,
N. D.. Win Deliver Memorial Ad.
dress-Exercises Are to be Held IN
Metropolitan Theatre - PROGRAM
Completed Today and Announced.

The annual memorial exercises of
Grand Forks lodge B. P. o. Elks, No.
255. will be held Sunday afternoon in
the Metropolitan opera house. These
services are held by the Elks' lodge
each year in memory of the departed
members of that order.
On Sunday the local lodge will pay
tribute to twenty-one deceased men,
bers of Grand Forks lodge No. 255.
S. B. Mahaney of Willow City. q
we'll known lawyer and an orator 0,
ability, will deliver the memorial ad-
dress. Mr.. Mahaney is a member Of
the order, and one of the most power
full speakers in North Dakota. The
program is complete in every detail
and is as follows:
Tower Of London"-1senman
Halls Orchestra n
Bro. w. w: Hall, director
00B Dening G Gsesemonies-The oficers
Aud Lang syne.
Great Ruler Of the Universe.
An-seeing and benign,
Look down upon and bless our work,
And be all glory Thine.
Oh, hear our prayers for honored dead,
While bearing in our minds
For Aud Lang Syne."
The Audience, with Orchestra.
Invocation-Rev. F. E. r. Miller
Sacred Song, %, Lamb Of God Jacoby
BY Mrs. e. n. Pierce
Address-Ero. Sam'l B. Mohaney.
Meditation
"LErwite" (The acknowledgements
Halls Orchestra
CONTINUED on page 81
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-28
Funernl Tomorrow.

The funeral of Eva Loneliness,
daughter of Edward Loneliness. will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock from the residence at $50
North Fourth street. Rev. Burleson
officiating. Eva LoE:bness died Tues
day afternoon from consumption, with
which she has been afflicted for some
time. She had lived all her life In
Grand Forks and had large circle of
friends. The bereaved family will
have the sympathy Of many in their
hour of sorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-28

Full and complete lines in
every wood and finish-gol-
den oak, curly English
weathered oak and solid ma
hogany-with pedestal bases
and leg bases.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-28

Finest quartered oak-pol-
ished wood seats-heavy box
seats-very handsome and
stylish chairs-heavy long
post behind--finely polished
and finished.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-28
u. YOUNG'S Furniture and Music House
OUR PIANOS

have all the virtues. OF the
artists piano. Tone, Quality,
Ease Of Action, Case Beauty
and great durability. We
carry the A. B. Chase, Crown,
Krel. Poole and many
others. Business terms to
those who wish to purchase.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-28

Solid Oak. Also Mahoganized Birch,
finely polished Has hand-carved
claw feet, heavy and massive frames.
Exactly like cut-a chair fit to grace
any home in the city-fine velour
cushions in assorted patterns and
plain reds and green's. You will find
these chairs coy, comfortable and
luxurious. Just what you want for
the long winter evenings around the
fireside.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-28
OUR ORGANS

are the highest grade OBJ
tainable. We carry all the
standard makes and make a
speciality of the famous Estey
organ.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-28
Usual Service.

AT st. Paul's church there will be
the usual Thanksgiving service on to-
morrow morning at 1890 consisting
of morning prayer. holy communion
and short sermon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-28
CASE GOES TO THE JURY
United States vs.. John Van Slyke
Action Finally Reached an End
Early Decision Expected.

The case of the United States VS..
John Van Slyke was completed this
afternoon, the arguments being sub
mitted at $3.50 o'clock when it was
given to the jury. The case has been
on since Monday.
Van Slyke, the government claims,
swore falsely for Leslie Hurd, when
he proved up on claim. One of the
questions involved is whether or not
Van Slyke was interested in the home
stead proved up on.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-28

Don't permit pretended friends to
your sorrows.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-11-01

She is too young to understand much
about the life hereafter" but old
enough to think she has grasped thsi
problem thoroughly. For this reason
she talks often and much abou'
heaven. The other day she was OBJ
served TO be revolving something In
her mind for quite a quarter Of an
hour. and just as her mother was
about to ask her what she was think
ing about, the little girl said;
Mother. is your grandmother
dead?"
yes" answered the now thorough
ly perplexed mother.
well. is she in heayen?" then pro-
pounded the youthful seeker after
knowledge.
Il hope 60" said the mother
well, am afraid not" re- lied tho
little one, "for ! never saw picture
OF an old angel"
And with an expression on YER little
face that showed she had so vcd an
other knotty question. the rhild re-
turned TO her play.-Phi adelphis
Press.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-11-01
Grlt Of n KING. poct ~.

A sturdy seventeenth century doctor
who sometimes bluntly prophssied the
death OF his patients and correctly. too,
was the famous DIR. John Radcliffe, Of
whom Edmund Gosse writes iD the jan
uary Harper's under the title, "a Doc
tor to Kings" DIR. Radcliffe vas ply
stefan to William ILL.,, who loted or
him. until one day the doctsr's grim
candor was carried too fsy, al he in.
formed the king. why, tsNy would
not have your two legs for ysur three
kingdoms. The king banisi ed him
from court. and as the worth doctor
departed he predicted the dai of his
angry soyereign's death-e y ,dictio1
promptly realized. He also d'.srrelled
with Queen Anne. told her. inst het
ailment was nothing else but he va
pors.' and because she resented his 's-
dependence declined t. atten' her ON
her death bed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-11-01

bearers yet a WHILE" laughed the I'M
daunted one; and then Miss Van
Brock gave the signal and the exec =
tive committee" adjourned 10 the
drawing-room. Here the talk, already
so deeply channeled in the groove po-
litical, ran easily to forecastings and
predictions for another electoral year;
and when Penelope began to yawn be-
hind her fan, Ormsby took pity on
her and the party broke up.
II was at the moment of leave-tak-
ing that Elinor sought and found her
chance TO extract a promise from
David Kent
Il must have a word with you be-
fore you do what you say you are go
ing TO do" she whispered hurriedly.
"Will you come TO see mel"
Certainly, If you wish Il. But you
mustn't let Loring's nervousness in
feet you. There is no danger"
There is a danger" she insisted,
"a much greater danger than the one
Mr.. Loring fears. Come as soon as
you can, won't your"
IL was a new thing for her to plead
with him, and he promised in an access
of tumultuous hope reawakened by her
changed attitude.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-11-01
CHAPTER XIX.
pEEP-sEA soUNpINas.


"Oofl l feel as if had been dipped
in a warm bath of conspiracy and hung
up TO dry in the cold storage of nihil-
ismi If you take me to any more
meetings Of your committee Of safety,
| shall be like the man without music
in his soul-'fit for treasons, strata
gems and spoils.
Thus Penelope, after the breaking
up of the Van Brock dinner party.
Elinor had elected TO walk the few
blocks intervening between Alameda
square and TETON avenue, and Ormsby
had dismissed his chauffeur with the
motor car.
They had reached the TETON avenue
apartment house, and to Elinor's
Wont you come in?" Ormsby said:
Its pretty late. but I'll smoke a cigar
on the porch, If you'll let me-"
Penelope took the hammock, but she
kept it only during the first inch of
Ormsby's cigar. After her sister had
gone in, Elinor went back to the lapsed
topic.
Il am rather concerned about Mr..
Kent. You described him exactly;
and-well, he is past the planning part
and into the fighting part Do you
think he will take ordinary precau-
tions?"
Il hope so. I'm sure" rejoined the
amateur chairman "As his business
manager / am responsible for. him,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-11-01

after a fashion. was glad TO see Lor-
ing to-night-glad he has come back.
Kent defers TO him more than he does
to any one else; and Loring is a solid,
sober-minded sort"
"Yes," she agreed; Il was glad, too"
After that the talk languished. and
the silence was broken only by the
distant droning of an electric car, the
fizz and click of tho arc light over the
roadway, and the occasional dap of one
OF the great beetles darling hither and
thither in the glare.
Ormsby was wondering II the time
was come for the successful exploiting
of an idea which had been growing or
him steadily for weeks. not TO say
months.
1t was becoming more and more
evident to him that he was not ad-
vancing in the sentimental siege be-
yond the first parallel thrown up so
skillfully on the last night of the west
ward journey. II was not that Elinor
was lacking in loyalty OF in ac-
quiescence; she scrupgiously gave him
both as an accepted sutton But
though he could rot put his finger upon
the precise thing said or done which
marked the ioosening of his hold. he
knew he was receding rather than
advancing.
Nov to a man of expedients the in
terposition of an obstacle suggests
only ways and means for overcoming
it, Ormsby had certain clear-cut con-
victions touching the subtugation of
women, and as his stout heart gave
him resolution he lived up to them.
When he spoke again it was of the
matter which concerned him most
deeply; and his plea was a gentle repe-
tition Of many others in the same
strain.
"Elinor, have waited patiently for
a long time. and I'll go on doing 1t. If
that is what will come the nearest to
pleasing. you. But Il would be a
prodigious comfort il might be count
ing the days or the weeks. Are you
still finding ii impossible TO set the
limit?"
She nodded slowly. ard he took the
next step like man feeling his way In
the dark.
THAT is as large an answer as you
have ever given me. think. Is there
any speakahle reason?"
You know the reason" she sasS,
looking away from him.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-11-01
CHAPTER Xxx.
the WINNING LOSER.

Editor Hildreth's prophecy concern
ing the probable attitude OF the adj
ministration newspapers in thu discus
sion of the oil field affair waited but
a day for its fulfillment. On the Fri
day morning there appeared in the
Capital Tribune, the Midland City
Chronicle, the Range County Maver-
lex and the Agriculta Rura list able
editorials generating the Bucks
party. its policy and the executive.
and heaping mountains of oblDcuy on
the name of Duvall. These editorials
were SO similar in tone, tenor and tex
ture. as pointedly to suggest a COM
mon model--a coincidence wlich was
not allowed to pass unremarked by
Hildreth and other molders CT public
opinion on the opposite side OF the
political fence. But Hildreth did rot
pause at generalitles. Two days after
the Uniyersars triumph IN The Bel
mount field. the Argus began to hit
II up boldly toward the capitol. and
two things came OF IT, The first was
an attempt by some party OF parties
unknown TO buy up a contro linN in-
terest in the Argus. The secsnd was
the waylaying OF David Ken. in the
lobby Of the Clarendon hotel bI no
less a parsonage. than the Hon. Mel
ton Meigs. attorney genera Of the
state.
Kent had seen little OF Mcies since
the latter had turned him down in
the quo warranto matter; and his
guard went up quickly when the at
torney general accosted him in the
lobby of the hotel and asked ( r pri-
waite interview.
4 am very much occupied just now.
Mr.. Meigs" he demurred; but II Il Is
a matter OF Importance"
1t is; a matter OF the gree test i'm
portance" was the smooth-ttned re-
ply. Il am sure you viii not regret 10
II you will give me few II oments.
Mr.. Kent"
Kent decided quickly. Being fore
warned. there was nothing to fear
I'VE viii go up to my rooms. II you
please" he said. leading the way 20
the elevator: and no other word was
spoken until they were benin closed
doors on the fourth floor.
a PREDATORY remark may make my
business with you seem htle less
singular. Mr.. Kent" Molgs began.
when Kent had passed his ciEar-case
and the attorney general hal apollo
gized for a weak digestive tract. ION
wholly divergent llpes AMI from
wholly different motives we are both
working toward the same end, be-
lieve. and II has occurred 20 me that
We might be of some assistance 70
each other"
Kents reioinder was a mute signal
to the effect that he was attending.
Some little time ago you came TO
me as the legal representative OF the
stockholders OF the Trans-Nrestern
Railway company, and ! did not find
Il possible at that time to meet youI
wishes In the matter OF a gus war
ranto information questioning Judge
MacFarlane's action and status. You
will admit. presume, that your de-
inland was a little peremptory?"
Il admit nothing" said Kent. curt
ly. But for the sake OF expediting
present matters"
ITO BE Continued
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HALLE

Wee and winsome Halle nfe's a winding
valley.
And the shadows rally at it's every
turn.
And the way gets dreary sometimes,
dear. We weary
And our eyes are teary and our eye
lids burn;
nut the shadows tighten. and the straight
ways brighten,
And the tall peaks whiten and reflect
the dag.
And the birds are singing where green
boughs are swinging,
And dew drops are clinging all along
the way
So II shadows rally in the winding val
ley
1t is yours to sally through them to
the light:
Ns'er TO Fate replying. never stopping
signing
with no time for crying. never ceasing
flight:
Hopes o goblet trimming; troubles
merely skimmlng
DER its draught undimming add zest
We were driven cattle if life knew no
hattie,
Only play and prattle. never strain
and strife.
But. dear. may your going be where
zephyrs blowing
Bring the far of lowing OF the herded
cows.
Bring the sweet pertaining from white
jasmine blooming.
And the BUNDLES booming till you're
half adrowse:
May the goblets auafing I'LL your soul
with laughing:
Laughing. quaffing. chatting. may you
drain the bowl.
May your brown eyes brighten, ne'er
see aught 20 frighten.
May HES ways all tighten for you,
bless your soul
Prom the Houston Post.