Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-01-30
THE OLD HOMESTEAD
langdon's Best Restaurant.
Open DAY and Night. Meals Served at
All Hours.
CHOP SUEY SERVED DAILY.

Simon Schefter of the Star gents
furnishing and shoe store Is finding that
the free offer of a $500 piano, which is to
be given away at his store at the close of
the present year is attracting the at
tentior of the people all over the county.
Mr. Schefter announced his intention OF
giving away the piano the first week OF
the new year and quite a number of
customers have already began saving
the cash coupons received with their
purchases.
1t is rumored that Neil Mcdonald, at
one time superintendent of schools OF
this county, and at present holding the
position of principal of the Lidgerwood
high school, is being urged to enter the
race for state superintendent of schools
Din the republican ticket. Mr.. Nc
Donald has many friends in Cavalier
county who would be pleased to see him
in that position, but he would have a
haAo PAoPoolC1oH W ~ oSollloU IL SIOCh-
well.-Sarles Advocate.
Friends in Langdon and vicinity were
appraised on Fridays mail of the death
at Mildmay, Ont, on Tuesday the Dist
inst, of Mr.. Ign.tz Beechie, father of
Will Beechie of this city, HI. J. Beechie.
of Osnabrock and Mrs. Louis Fischer, of
Mt Carmel, the latter being at the bed
side of her father during his last illness.
Deceased was in his seventy second year
and known and highly respected by
many Cavalier county people who
formerly resided in that part of Ontario.
AS will be seen in a display advertise
ment elsewhere in this paper, an auction
sale of the entire stock of merchandise
of j. H. Placement at Olga will be held on
Saturday of this week. That widely
known pioneer auctioneer, 1. J. Foster,
of Bathgate, conducts the sale and
bargains are offered that promise to
draw crowds of buyers for miles. Any
one who has been in this part of the
state for twenty five years, more or less,
is we'll aware of the seductive power of
persuasion possessed by "Ike" Foster,
of Bathgate, especially when he Is WELD
ing an auctioneer's hammer.
In the ho-pital at Morden, Man, on
Friday of last week death claimed the
seven month old little son of John Beck
with and wife, we'll known residents of
Hope township, death being due to an
attack of pneumonia, with which the
child was seized some little time ago, the
case having reached an almost lncurable
stage prior to the time he was taken to
the hospital at Morden. The little n
which has passed away was one of the
twins born to Mr.. and Mrs. Beckwith
seven months ago, the remaining twin, a
little girl, their many friends will be
glad to learn is healthy and doing we'll.
Saturday night at the council chamber
Of the city hall the members of the
Langdon city band gave a fitting fare
we'll reception to one of their number,
G. R. Lasham, previous to his departure
Of this week with his family to Devils
Lake. Refreshments consisting Of coffee,
oyster stew and cigars followed by an
program of vocal and instru-
mental muse made the occasion n OF
enjoyment to all. Before dispensing the
leader, Mr.. b. W. Bleakley, on behalf Of
the members of the band presented Mr..
Lasham with a handsome solid gold
signet ring as a token Of regard and we'll
wishes Of the boys with whom he has
associated in the band hall during the
past three or four years.