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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
OYSTER SEASON NEARLY HERE.

In less than q week the oyster tong
ing season in this stste will begin and the
luscious bivalve will, 1t is fair to pre-
sumo, be reinstalled on the bills Of fair
of every hotel, restaurant and estiDg-
house and in many private houses as
the central figure of the feast. The
season for the taking of oysters By
means of scrapers in the deeper water of
the bay will open October Is, and the
Chesapeake Bay dredging season will
begin November /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
BIDS ASKED,

Bids will be received and plans and speci-
fcations can be obtained at Allen Co.
drug store fora GYMNASIUM AND SWIM
Ming POOL 10 be erected in connection
with the Young PEOPLES Building by Wash
ington street NJ. f. Church South. All bids
10 ne receiyed not later than September 9Th.
The committee reserTs the right TO reject
any and all bids The successful bidder will
be required to give approved bOnd,
aug25 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
POLICE COURT.

Justice II. B. Oaton presiding
The following cases we're disposed Of
this morning:
James Lucas, accused Of robbing j..
NJ. Stevens, arrested by Officer Hender-
SOD, was held till next Tuesday.
Thomas Merriman, accused Of taking
$40 from the captain of the schooner
Beulsh Land, was fined $40 or given 80
days in Jail.
Capt. J. w. Knowles, of the same
vessel, was fined S. for disOrderly con-
duct in the court room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
PosTPoNEMENT OF CARNIVAL.

The carnival people from all sections
OF the country, engaged for the big
Eagle occasion, ara beginning to arrive,
many of the boarding and lodging houses
10 this city being filled with performers,
exhibitors, &c. Bat owing to the con-
dition Of the bad weather for the past
two days, 1t has been decided to post
pone the opening OF The carnival until
Friday night, August %. Aimee is here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26

Ladies fine Oxfords, Court ties, and
Colonial ties, Tan, Pat,en Kid and Vici
redu ed. $2.50g grade $l.9S. So. so and
81 so grades $2.9S. J. A Marshall &
Bro. 422 King street.
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EXPLOSION.

While Mr.. Fred Ayers was at work in
a shed back of his store on King street,
near Royal, this evening, q small gaso-
line engine exploded aud few through
the root. Mr.. Ayers, who was
close to the engine, was but slightly hurt
about his arm and his escape was re-
msrkable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26

Reduction Sale of Low Shoes, Pumps,
Oxicris and Colonisl ties, { II new effects,
latest styles. This is al opportunity.
don't miss it. J. A. Marshall & BrI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26

I oST.-BOSTON BULL DOG. yellow,
IL with white breast and white ring around
neck. Liberal reward if returned to 3o7 south
st. Assph street. aug25 St*
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Weather Probabilities.
OPPOSES SITE,

For this section rain tonight and probably
Thursday; light to fresh northeasterly winds.
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I 0ST.-Frfdsy about noon. a white FOX
IL TERRIER with bro&n ears and short
brown tsi. Reward if returned TO 1912 Duke
street. aug25 3tf
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STUDENTS ROOM AND BOARD.

Those who can furnish good rooms and
boarding to students. will please fena rates.
ORIENTAL UNIVERSITY, Alexandria,
Va, aug25 WOW
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DeWItt's Little Tarly Risers, safe, easy
pleasant, sure, lutte liver pills. Sold by
W. f. Creighton * Co.
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Local Matters.
ou and Tide Table.

snn rises tomorrow at 5:95 and set at ~.
4iob water at sos a. m. and S.H p. m.
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FOR RENT.

THREE ROOMS. Apply at No. 2l2 north
street. aug25 3t'
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$3.50, SO, and $3.50 Ladies' Shoes,
In black and tn, low and high cut,
mostly small sizes, offered for few days
only st 70 cents. ]. A. Marshall &
Bro.
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There are many limitations Of DeWitt's
Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve but just one
original. Sold by w. F. Creighton d Co,
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PROFESSORS WANTED.

We have good opening to qualified instruc.
tors in law, theology, and college courses.
Apply st ONE, ORIENTAL UNlVER-
SITY, Alexandra, Va. aug25 wGg
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FOR SALE.

De.irable six-room BRICK DWELLING.
containing rooms and bath, in excellent
condition, sewer tapped and every modern
convenience, ION north Columbus street,
rear Cameron street. For prize and terms
apply to JOHN ID. NORMoILE,
sug25 81 Cor King and Royal streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
EXCURSION TOMORROW.

Attention is called tothe excursion Of
Alexandria Lodge of Elks to Marshall
Hall tomorrow. If the weather is fair
this promises 10 be pleasant excursion
and will bs greatly enjoyed by the many
friends who pstronizs them. The COM
mittee will be at The Whsrf with tickets.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
Totals .6O1

HALF a dozen or more of public men
of today who have figured prominently
in the history making of North Dakota
have answered the call of Deaths angel
within the last month or 80. Arne P.
Hawgen, a legislator whose name was
associated with the framing of reform
measures: Elk Secretary of State Fred
Falley: Rob't Bossard, the veteran
member of the Grand Forks bar: Elk
Governor d. G. D. Shortridge; Judge
Carothers and Mayor Edwards. All
these men have been prominent from
the early pioneer days up to the present
time in the affairs of state. North Da-
kota has gained by their labors for it's up
building and their passing away will be
mourned quite generally oyer the state.
They leave their mark in history and
their passing to their we'll earned rest
and reward are events which mark the
milestones of progress in North Dakota's
upbullding.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
NOTICE OF
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office.
Devil Lake, N. D., Jan'y 8, 1908.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by. Ole .Relerson against Halvor B. Halvor-
splads for abandoning his homestead entry No.
1865. dated January %, 1908, at Grand Forks,
upon the ea nwA and nw4 swA of Section, 3,
Township 1853, north of Range So west, in Cava.
lier county, with a view to the cancellation of
said entry;
Contestant alleging that the said Halvor B.
Halvorsplads has wholly abandoned said tract.
that he has changed his residence therefrom
for more than six months. since making said
entry: that said tract is not settled upon and
cultivated 6y said party, as required by law;
that said Halvor B; H~alvorsplads is presently
holding 81 homestead in the Canadian North
west: in the saskatschewan District. Canada !;
also that the absence of the said Halvor B.
caused by his employment in the military or
naval service of the United States in time of
war, and that such defaults presently exist
The said parties are hereby summoned to ap-
pear at this office on the oath day of March,
l9O8 at ten O'Clock a. M, to respond ana fur
nlsh testimony concerning said alleged aban.
donment: Testimony will be taken before Geo
p. Dunnigan. Clerk of the County Court, Cava.
ller county, North Dakota, at Langdon, N. D.,
on the 18th day of March, 1908, at ten o'clock a.
M; The said contestant having in a proper
affidavit, filed Feb uary A., 1905, set forth facts,
which show that after due diligence, personal
service of this notice annot be made,it is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
1874 M. d. BRENNAN, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
DemocraticaStat
Convention.

At a meeting of the Democratic State Cen.
trail Committee, held in Grand Forks, N. D.,
January the 18th, 1908, a convention of the duly
elected delegates from the various counties of
the state was called, to meet in the Opera
House, in the City of Grand Forks. State OF
North Dakota. on Wednesday the 18th day of
March, A. D., 1908, at 10 O'Clock a. H.. for the
purpose of selecting eight delegates and eight
alternates, at large, to represent the State OF
North. Dakota at the Democratic National
Convention, for the nomination of President
and Yice-President, to be held in Denver, Col.
,orado, July the 7th, 1908. Also to nominate four
Presidential electors at large, and for the
transaction of such other business as shall
properly come before said convention.
The laws heretofore governing caucuses and
conventions are in full force and effect and
are applicable under this call.
Section 1929 R. c.. OF 1905 defines who may
act by proxy,
The basis of representation in said conyen-
tion shall be two delegates at large from each
county and one for each one hundred,yotes. or
msjor fraction thereof. on the aggregate vote
cast for John Burke for Governor and "A. H
Berg for Secretary OF State at the last general
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

WE are in receipt of a circular stating
that Supreme Judge Spalding will be a
candidate for that office again. The
circular states that he has the support
of the majority of the members of the
bar at Fargo, Wahpeton and Bismarck
and that largely at their solicitation he
has concluded to be a candidate. While
some might think that he settled this
matter with himself at the time he con-
cluded to accept the appointment at the
hands of the Governor, last spring, there
is no doubt that there is a sentiment in
many sections of the state hat he should
again be a candidate and his decision
will be very kindly received by that ele-
ment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

Fridays mail of last week brought to
Mrs. John McGauvran the sad news of
the death by drowning of her nephew,
Mr.. Harry Hughes, aged "a years, who
for the past three years has held a
position as purser with the Anderson
Steamboat Co., at Seattle whose boats
make daily trips on Lake Washington.
The death of Mr.. Hughes occurred Mon
day afternoon of last week when he fell
overheard and was drowned in sight of
the passengers on the boat as it neared
the shore at Mercer Point. Hughes had
collected the fairs on the lower deck of
the boat and was on the upper deck,
when in STOPPING over the rail he lost
his balance, and fell overheard. Several
nearby heard his cry of alarm. The
boat was turned and one of the crew
Owed into the lake to save him, hut the
waves had already closed in over their
victim. who it is stated swan in the
water nearly ten minutes before hesaak.
He leaves q young wife to whom h. wa.
married about three months. Deceased
made a visit in Langdon with the Nc.
Gauvran's during the summer OF 1903,
five years ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

Notice is hereby given, that that cert.;n
BBnil.sa apd e a1sh;bs1a and delivered by Helen
mortgagors: to o. E. Thompson, nor teanaa
dated the first day of September. A ID sn n;pe''
t tse anndred and five, and filed for record in
Of Cavalier and state of North Dakota On thss
thirteenth day of October, A. D., 1905. and I re'
c cor ed IN Book So of Mortgages, at page 542
such N,ci ~ m ,nassaesea an oS a sale of the premises in
me 'front.' door OF the court house in the Civ
St.t aa N Noa,, in the County Of Cavalier and
Pm :. on the twenty first day Of March a. 81
lUS, to satisfy the amount due mon said
mortgage on the day of sale. '"i0
wh hag p rem ha DESCRIBED desc in said m.rtsage and
tnose certain premises situated in the Comfy
OF Cavalier and State of North Dakota and
described as follows: o"u
The northeast quarter of the southeast rar
Ter tne southeast quarter of the nortbsast
a9ar.er apd lots one and two of Section one.
Ra nes atty.eie enc ft hnn .hd ia and sit1.y.one 1eI,
ter or Section six l6l in Township one hundred
ana an sIx !. asl) Range ffty-sevon).
said d mortgage asaaee t asen il fd defsal Rn :hnn The t. terms Of
IN me payment of any part of the principal or
ah.eresI, tnen the mortgaeee OF assigns may de-
s sla1e ,h hne whole principal sum due and payable,
anu this mortgage may be foreclosed At onre.
ana oefault having been made in the navmont
= = ! one g nrlncipal note for $40. due September
septe ems Ser gnn ist one 1ad principal, mel; 2 note for $40, due
the rate OF twelve per ceut. per annum after
e .declare and does hereby declare tISe e, wS0,a
prI9clpaI s1Ia secured by said mortgage ne
fault. 50 . u SAID de-
There will be due on such mortgage at tho
aa.e tn sale the sum of four hundred and tan
anus Ao-lo0 dollars, together with the cnsts x
accrue upon said sale and legal attorneys fees
W o. =. THoMpsoN,
Ataornev ior Ma. Mortgage.
ZS'S4 Langdon, North Dakota s l%3
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

A staff correspondent for the Now
York World has been Investigating the
life of a DR.. Livingston, who formerly
resided on a farm near Park River, and
finds beyond the question of a doubt
that he was the father of John D. Rookie
Teller, the oil king, as has been previous
ly suggested. The correspondent has
been looking up the real estate transfers
and other records in Walsh county, and
finds n instance where the alleged
doctor conveyed a parcel ofland in his
right name, William A. Rockefeller, OF
Cleveland, Ohio. just why he should
choose to lead this double life is still a
mystery. He died about a year ago and
his widow refused to either confirm or
deny the story. John d. is equally
reticent, but enough evidence has been
secured to establish beyond a doubt the
identity OF the a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

IHE organization of civic improvement
leagues among the women of the various
towns of the state seems epidemic, the
latest organization of the kind being at
Jamestown. At Valley City, Lisbon and
other points the neat and tidy appear
nce and beautiful condition of the
parks is credited to the good work of the
woman's leagues of these cities. 1t is
understood a like movement has received
some impetus l n Langdon and if so. the
ladies are to be congratulated, as now is
the time to organize and get IN trim for
the spring undertakings when most of
civic improvement is got under way for
the year. 1t has been demonstrated all
over the country that this line of work
is peculiarly successful under the upe
vision of the women of the cities, as they
have been able to accomplish many
things men have tried to do for years
without avail. When properly organized
with caste leveled and each ward equip
ped with its working committee marvel
things are accomplished with ease
and in a year or two the City Beautiful
has been made. 1t is hoped the work
will not lag here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE BY ADvER-


Notice is hereby given that that certain mort
gage executed and delivered by Sarah Ann Bar
cello and George Barcelo, her husband, mortga-
gors,to NE. Mcdruer, mortgage, dated the 10Th
one, u9oI and filed for record in the office of
the Register OF Deeds, OF the County of Cava-
lier and State of North Dakota, ON the 18th day
OF DECEMBER, A ID 1901, and recorded in Book
II or mortgages, at page $50, will be foreclosed
pS a safe OF the premises in such mortgage and
hereinafter described, at the front door of tho
Court House in the City of Langdon, in the
atthe hour of two O'Clock p. M, on the 2sth
DAY OF February, 1908. to satisfy the amount
due upon said mortgage on the day of sale
III premises described in said mortgage and
WHICH Will be sold to satisfy the same are those
certain premises situated in the County of
Cavalier and State of North Dakota and de-
scrlbed as follows towit:
All of Block Number Two, (2) of Doryal's ad.
dltlon to Langdon, in Cavalier county, State of
North Dakota. except that part which is now
deeded to the st. Paul, Minneapolis Manito-
ba Railway Company, according to the record
ed plat now on file in the Office of the Register
OF Deeds. IN and for Cavalier county, N. OAK,
quarter OF southwest quarter, Section Four
teen, l4l Tow ship One Hundred Sixty Ole,
161! north of Range Sixty, (60) west of the
Fifth Principal Meridian.
There will be, due on such mortgage at the
date of sale the sum of Thirteen Hunured
Ninety.Iwo and 05-10Oth Dollars, besides the
costs of foreclosure.
Dated January 18th, 1908.
JOHN MAHoN AND John D. MILNE,
EXECUTORS of the Estate of Nicol h. Mc(iruer.
Deceased. Mortgage.
CLEARY d MCLEAN
Attorneys for Executors, Schulke. Block.
Lahsoon, Nortn Dakota. $3.50
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
election. No county shall be entitled to less
than five delegates.
The different counties of the state, will, under
the apportionment herein provided be entitled
to renraSentation as followe.~

IOCal. -. .. 6S6
1t was recommended that all aspirants for
state and congressional nominations appear at
the City of Grand Forks during said convention
in order to facilitate the procuring of signers
on their petitions.
1t was requested. by resolution, that all as
pirants for nomination for state Offices, except
ing Judges of the Supreme Conrt, Lieutenant
Governors and Railroad Commissioners, shall
each make a public declaration pledging him.
self that if nominated and elected he will re-
side at the State Capital during the term of
his office.
The ehairmen of the several Democratic
County Committees are each hereby notified
and requested to call a meeting of his commit
tee and designate the time and places for hold
ing the caucuses and county convention, to
choose delegates to the State Convention herein
called.
In counties where committees are not com
plete, or fully organized, the Democrats are re-
quested and urged to meet, organize and call
the caucuses and convention in accordance
herewith.
The State Committee will pass upon the
rights of those entitled to participate in the
preliminary organization, and will meet for
that purpose at two o'clock in the afternoon
of Tuesday the oath day eff March, A. D. 1908, in
the City of Grand Forks. The credentials of
delegates and notices of contests should be
tiled with the chairman of this committee, on
or before the hour designated for such meet
ing. Notices of contest must be accompanied
by a written statement of the grounds for such
contest, which will be heard in the order of
their filing with the chairman.
ALI persons who are qualified electors of this
state, and who believe in the cardinal princi-
pies of the Democratic party are hereby cor
daily invited and urged to participate in our
primaries, exercising all their rights and
privileges as citizens, in the interest of good
| government.
BY order of the Democratic State Central
Committee.
c. A. MCCAIN, j. L. CAsHEI.
Secretary. Chairman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

The Bismarck Tribune thinks that
the farmers have nc cause to complain
of the price of narvesters, contending
that the price has advanced in proper
ton to the increase in wages, material,
etc. Binders were sold for from $4,000
to $lo5. 90 at the time the trust was
formed. Now they cost s145 90. We
a not believe that the increase in cost
of manufacturing justities the present
price. That is beyond reason and can
not be established. the present cost of
binders is obviously the result of COM
bination oppressive and unjust. This is
a fact recognized by a great majority of
the people and the state press has uni
formly denounced the harvester trust,
excepting of course a few recalcitrants,
who favor the trust, lust because the
senior senator fights it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

THIRTY years of politics and journalism
in Dakota, first in the old territorial
days and since the earlier days of state
hood up to the present time, brought
the public life of Major Edwards to a
fitting close last week. AS a newspaper
writer no n had a wider acquaintance
with the people, while in politics he was
fearless, even at times outspoken to the
extent of being harmful to his own
personal interests. None can point to
his record and make a disparaging re-
mark, and though he is gone his name
will long continue to be mentioned as
one of those who figured in the making
for North Dakota the name it's has
gained among the states of the west.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

WHERE are the prophets who, not
much over half a century ago, predicted
that wheat would never be raised in
paying quantities west of the western
boundary of Ohio? Where are the ex.
perts who, less than a third of a century
ago, said that wheat could never be
grown, except in inhnitesimal quantities
north of the United States northerly
line? And there we're many of each Of
these doubters. But they have vanished
like the SHOWS of yesterday. A barrel o.
flour manufactured in a mill up in the
Peace River country, from wheat grown
on the spot, reached US the other day
The place where it was grown is 65(
miles west of Hudson's Bay, and, in {
bee line, is 700 miles north of the Unit {
States boundary. 1t is only 400 miles
south of the Arctic Circle. In the
neighborhood OF 100000 bushels Of
wheat were raised in Canada IN 1907
where, in the lifetime of thousands o.
persons who are still in the middle age
it was thought that 10000, 600 bushels
or ever 100000 bushels, could never be
grown in any season.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
seven a al

WITH a full state ticket and Taft at
the head as its presidential choice, the
the Milton Globe has taken a noisy
plunge into the middle of the political
campaign puddle. A platform which
heads its editorial column gives briefly
an outline of what progressive republi.
canism stands for. The amount OF
work cut out is certainly enough tc
keep things moving at a lively pace with
several guesses coming.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

ACCORDING to figures compiled for the
National Catholic Directory, the diocese
of Fargo. which includes the State of
North Dakota, shows that at the end of
1907 there were 65,5l7 Catholics in the
state, compared with $1,000 at the end
of 1906, a gain of more than % per cent,
indicating not only a healthy growth of
the church but also of the entire state.
There are one bishop, l0l clergy, a gain
of four; 2ll churches, a gain of fifteen:
six colleges and academies, a gain of
one: fourteen parishes with schools,
1000 children attending, compared with
l,79l in 1906; 3,21S baptisms in 1907 and
3,ll4 in 1906; 6s6 marriages in 1907 and
427 in 1906: 800 deaths in 1907 and 727
in 1906: 3,257 combinations in 1907.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13
Democratic County Committee.

A meeting of the democratic county
committee of Cavalier county will be
held in the City of Langdon at the office
of Cleary & Mclean on the afternoon OF
Friday, February 21st, 1908, for the pur-
pose of organizing for the campaign OF
1908 and to make the call for a county
convention, at which delegates will be
selected to represent this county at the
democratic state convention to be held
in Grand Forks on March 25th, 1908. II
Is especially important that every
member of the county committee be
present at this meeting.
+. W. MCLEAN, Chairman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-02-13

FORMER Governor Shortridge died at
his home in Devils Lake Tuesday morn
ing, aged seventy eight years. He was
elected governor of North Dakota in
1892 on the fusion ticket, defeating
Andrew III. Burke, who was running fol-
a second term OF the republican ticket.
Mr.. Shortrldge was born in West Vir.
ginia and came to this state twenty.
seven years ago.