The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-08

aions IN the early part Of July thus ripening be-
come along in the latter part Of July or the first
OF August Over in Canada the farmers are grow
ing Writer wheat very successfully, the variety
being known the Alberta Red, the seed origin
ally ccming from Kansas and there it was known
as the Kansas Red We said some months ago
that We believed that winter wheat would do well
III North Dakota and we are very glad indeed to
see the commissioner of agriculture start an ex-
pertinent along this line
The Democrats are making the statement that
G. A. Johnson cannot carry Mnot and Ward coun-
ty. Their idea is to dspraise him in other parts
CT he state by making the statement that the
people at home do not have faith in the Republi-
can candidate for governor. Ward county is Re-
publican by very large majority and Mr. Johnson
has the support of all factions Of the Republican
part. All are working tremendously for his cleo
ton, and the Democrats know that the statement
IS utterly false when they claim that Burke is
going to carry the county. Burke will get some
votes, true enough, for the Democrats were never
anown to stay at home on election day.
a. v Swanson announced his candidacy for
sheriff of Ward county and will make indepen-
dent fight for this important office Mr.. Swanson
will lose his fight just as there is sun in
heaven. and the Independent cannot see just why
he las decided to run at all. Mr.. Swanson
fairly defeated in the primaries, and by all
should abide by the decision OF the voters OF that
election. A who goes into primary cam
ragn. IS poor loser, unless he abdes by the will
Of the majority He is not practicing the teaching
of the Golden Rule, much less playing fair in
politics
At Dallas, South Dakota the lottery for the
Trip county lands will soon be held, under the
81 erysion Of Judge James W. Witten. The reg
ist4ation extends from October at a. M, to
Octoter II at p. m. The numerous inquiries re-
eeived at the United States land Offices in North
and South Dakota regarding this land opening on
~ emphasizes the fact that land is land and
hercef forth and that the settler who has succeeded
in securing patent to 100 acres OF public domain,
nc matter if the crop conditions are not always
the best, is mighty lucky citizen.
A letter may now be deposited at any postotice
in the United States for delivery at any point in
Great Britain or Ireland at the domestic rate OF
two cnnts ounce, the reduced rate from five
cents an ounce taking effect Wednesday at mid
night The old rate was five cents for letter
weighing ounce less and three cents Tor each
additional ounce. The reduction in rates was
reached after long negotiations between the postal
authorities Of this country and the British gov,
crnment.
Tn. Sheldon Progress wants the papers to cut
cut the abuse which many are heaping on John
Burke. We elected him governor two years ago
because the Republicans failed to put up as good
man. and at the time the Republicans did the
right thing. But there 10 occasion to repeat tho
deal, Burke is all right but the Republicans have
man who is just competent, and he will be
elected with big majority.
The Pierce County Tribune wants to see the Wide
open sale OF liquor stopped in Rugby. WE'LL Bro
Anderson you certainly get the evidence II the
town is run wide open, and if you are not afraid
Of the cars" it seems astho you could get the fe-
lows en- the run. Chances that for business
you would rather sit back and let the
other fellow 90 ahead with the complaints
III am elected president propose to devote
all The ability that is in me to the conservative
work Of suggesting the means by which the Roose
welt policies shall be cliHched."
Hon. William H. Taft, at sandusky, Ohio Sep
TENDER g. 1908.
The Pierce County Tribune is opposing the
election Of Blaisdell and Cooper. Blaisdel probab-
" failed to send enough state printing to Bro
Anderson to satisfy him and Cooper should have
given him the lions share OF the insurance state
ments
President Roosevelt has declined all requests to
speak during the campaign. Why go out and ad-
dress = multitude Of even 25,o00 persons, when ne
can rcach IS millions by writing it?
President Roosevelt said he was going to put
some ginger" into the campaign, but from the en-
tics OF the Democratic donkey it is suspected that
yha. he used was turpentne.
It's pretty tough Joseph Benson Foraker
after waiting all these years for the presidential
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