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Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-25
ALL CANDIDATES WORKING
Great Oriental Trip Voting Contest Arousinq Much
Interest in All Portions Of the County,.
Ii Is Now A Very Close Race.

office force has been unable to keep
any trace of the coupons. The cou-
pons are issued in blank and handed
out to the subscriber The office has
no way of telling for whom the
holder will vote. 1t is like the Aus
tralian system. During the past few
days there has been scarcely an hour
OF the day that someone has not been
III to pay up his subscription. Who
the votes 60 to no one knows cx-
cept the person who votes it. Ex-
ccptions, however, are where the
young ladies bring the coupons into
the office themselves.
Representative Candidates.
One reason for the unprecented j.
tcrest that is being taken in the con-
est at this early stage is the repre-
sentative young ladies who have been
nominated. 1t has been said that il
canvass of the entire county were
made and if the Democrat had the
pick Of all the young ladies in it, it
could not have procured any more
deserving contestants. Any one Of
them, if elected, will be credit to
Fergus county on the enviable trip
to the Orient
Persons in sending in votes should
be careful and write the name Of
the young lady for whom intended
on the blank space on the coupon or
certificate. Yesterday three white
coupons were received without the
names, and Of course, were not
counted. In cases where the regis
tered certificates are issued it is an
easy matter to trace the ownership,
but there is no way Of tracing the
coupons cut from the paper when
unsigned.
The system inaugurated is one
that is as near perfect as possible.
An error made may be traced at any
time, and whenever one is made the
management of the Democrat will
appreciate it if its attention is called
to it. The public is invited to ex-
anne the system at any time and
the management will answer each
and all questions pertaining to it.
Old subscribers hereafter will be
given the same advantage when pay
ing in arrears as if in advance For
each $50 paid for year back ESQ
votes will be given.
The vote this week in detail is as
follows.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-25

Interest the past week in the great
Oriental race has been intense. The
rivilry among the respective young
ladies has been keen and the work
done has been effective. The great
prize will be competed for to the
very end, but at this time, it would
be impossible to even as much as
venture prediction as to the prob
able result
There has been much discussion
here and there as to the outcome
and representative Of the Democrat
learned yesterday that number of
bets had been made In no instance
were any odds offered, which indi-
Gates that the public generally is of
the opinion that it is "anybodys
race"
A remarkable feature Of the con
test is the number of white" cou-
pons-votes clipped from the paper
which come to the office each day.
When farmers and business men
mail single coupon to the office it
indicates that they are manifesting
more than ordinary interest.
Of the white votes received Miss
Georgia Deaton received good ma
jority, with Miss Theo Dougherty
second and Miss Celeste Jamme
third.
Miss Dougherty received the
largest certificate vote being 8,485,
while Miss Celeste Jamme was a
close second with 1896 votes. The
third highest vote of the day was
given Miss Katie Stevens of Ken
dali, who is now good second in
the race.
Assuming Big Proportions.
In public places the contest has
been the all absorbing question dur
in the week and there is speculation
everywhere as to the result. Prob
ably never before in the history of
contest of the kind has sentiment
been more divided. All of the young
ladies have their quote of friends who
are Loyalty working for them, and
most all of the candidates are said
to be holding back SO that the situ-
alton is not what it shows on the
surface.
The contest at this early stage has
assumed such proportions that the
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-25
CONTRACT FOR ANNEX LET

J. P. Barnes and NJ. L. Woodman,
owners of the Day house property
on Fourth avenue between Main and
Broadway, today entered into con-
tract with Pierce & Martin, the well
known contractors and builders, for
the erection of big annex to the
present Day House building, the
amount involved in the contract be-
ing between ten thousand and ff-
teen thousand dollars.
Latest improvements.
The annex will be built on the
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-25
IMPORTANT BILL PASSES.
Time Extended During Which Sec.
ond Homesteads May Be Taken.

Congress recently passed bill
which was approved on the 9th OF
this month which is of the utmost
Importance to many people residing
in this county.
Under the former rule, all persons
who had relinquished their home
steads or otherwise lost their right,
except through fraud, prior to 1904
could file upon second homestead
The new law extends this time
from 1904 to February 9th, 1908
Thus, all persons who relinquished
their homesteads prior to the 9th OF
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-25
FIRE Threatens CHILDREN

About 2 o'clock Mrs. Marshall
smelled cloth burning and hastened
up stairs to locate the cause of it.
When she entered the room Of
her two little daughters she found
the bed clothing afre and burning
briskly, the little eirs not yet having
awakened The mother hastily pull
ed the children from the burning bed
and threw the bed clothes out of the
window. By the time the fire de-
department arrived the fire had been
extinguished. The damage was COM
paratively light.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-25
Will Soon Start Creamery.

Ed Skinner is in todav from Cot
tonwood and was a business visitor
to the office of the Democrat. Ed
informs us that they are reorganiz-
ing the Cottonwood Creamery COM
pany, a number of ranchers within
a radius of eight or ten miles having
taken stock. 1t is the intention of
the company to start the creamery
about the lst of April at which time
there will be enough cream pledged
to run the plant up to its capacity
right along.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-25

Main street side OF the present build
ing and will be 3lxo0 feet, two
stories and constructed on cement
brick which will be manufactured in
this city 1t will front on Fourth
avenue and will contain, in addition
to commodious lobby and office.
about thirty rooms, we'll lighted and
ventilated.
While putting up this annex
Messrs. Barnes and Woodman will
make substantial Improvements in
the entire property such as installing
a steam heating system, baths and all
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-25

this month now have the right to
file upon another homestead, provid-
ed, of course, they did not sell their
REIMBURSEMENT or lose out through
fraud.
There have been a large number
of relinquishments in the local land
office since 1904 and this latyst act
of Congress gives these people an
opportunity to use their rights.
The attention of the Democra,
was called to this important change
today by Edward Brassey, former
register of the U. S. land office, and
now a member of the firm of Bras
sey & Stack.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-25
A Strong ORGANIZATION
Business Men and Citizens Of LeWiStOWn and
Vicinity Get Together to Promote Best
Interests Of City and County.

breaking crowd of citizens assembled
last night to perfect the organization
Upon being called to order by
Chairman Chandler, G. w. Cook
chairman Of the committee, made
the report of the special committee
presenting the bylaws which had
been prepared.
Upon motion Of R. Won Tobel, the
bylaws were adopted by sections
After few amendments which were
unanimously agreed to, the bylaws
were adopted.
Lewistown Commercial Club.
The name of the new organization
shall be the Lewistown Commercial
Club. The officers shall be pres
ident, vice-president, secretary, treas
urer and an executive committee of
five members. The officers of the
Club shall also be ex-offcio members
Of the executive committee
The membership fee was fixed at
S. and the dues one dollar per
month. All officers with the excep-
ton of the secretary shall be chosen
by the club and serve without pay.
The secretary shall be chosen by the
executive committee and that body
shall fix his salary.
Officers Are Chosen.
The next order of business was
the election Of officers. S. S. Hob
son, president of the Bank of Fer
gus County, was unanimously elected
president; David Hilger, president of
the First National Bank, vice-pres-
ident and R. B. Thompson, president
of the Empire Bank and Trust COM
pany, treasurer.
1t required several ballots to de-
termine upon the makeup of the
executive committee, number of
names having been presented. Those
finally elected are as follows: w.
]. Johnson, G. w. Cook, w. D..
Symmes, John L. Beebe and N. J..
Littlejofn.
Many Members Enrolled
Before the election of officers,
however, the membership book was
opened and practically every person
in the room signed it. Over fifty
gentlemen present thus signifed their
intention to become members of the
club.
After the election of officers the
question of raising funds was taken
up. The special committee had made
a list of firms and the amount which
each would probably subscribe to this
fund, the total amount of this fund
being over three thousand dollars.
Large Sum Subscribed.
A number of representatives of
different firms were present and all
of them signified their willingness to
subscribe the amounts set opposite
their names by the committee. In
addition to this, several big personal
subscriptions were made so that the
amount now actually subscribed will
go above two thousand dollars.
In every way the meeting was a
success and the organization is one
of the strongest Of its kind in the
northwest. 1t goes without saying
that it will do much for Lewistown
and Fergus county.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-25

The fire department was called
to the home of Assessor John S.
Marshall about o'clock Sunday
morning to extinguish blaze, fright
full consequences of which were mar
rowly averted.
The electric light globes in one of
the upstairs rooms had been broken
and when two little girls aged 8 and
IL years, went up to bed they took
a lantern with them. They hung up
the lantern near some clothing and
went to sleep withiut extinguishing
it.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-25
other mode1l conveniences OF
thoroughly up-to-date hotel.
Begin Work Immediately.

Pierce g. Martin, the successful
bidders on the job, will commence
work Immediately. The first dirt
will be turned tomorrow and they
will put on such force of men that
the building will be up and ready for
occupancy, weather permitting, be-
fore the middle of the summer.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-25
Good Bank Statements,

The Democrat this week publishes
the statements of the Empire Bank
and Trust company and the First
National Bank, two of Lewistown's
live financial institutions. These
statements show both of these insti-
tutions to be in splendid shape and
reflect the satisfactory state of bus
mess affairs in general in this part
of the country.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-25
Judge Wasson in Town.

Judge J. E. Wasson came in from
Kendall on hurry-up business visit
this morning, returning to the big
gold camp this afternoon. Jack saws
that things are entirely too busy in
the gold camp to permit him to re-
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-25
Notice..

Owing to the limited number of
Goodspeed's map of Fergus county
remaining, we have decided to with
draw Our premium offer of this map
with one years subscription to the
Democrat. The few copies which
we have on hand will be sold while
they last for $l.5O per copy.
FERGUS COUNTY DEMOCRAT
February Is, 1908.
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-25

main away long. He also said some
thing about Lewistown appearing
extremely quiet to one who comes
down from Kendall but he may have
been joshing about that,
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-25

Wire letter baskets, with rubber
cushion feet. Single deck, 80. Double
deck, 75c. Democrat Supply Depart
ment
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-25
KNIGHTS CELEBRATE.

Highly Enjoyable Session BY Local
Lodge Knights of Pythias.
The 44th anniversary of the found
ing the Knights OF Pythias lodge
Fergus County Democrat., 1908-02-25
S. S. HOBSON, President.
DAVID HILGER, Vice-President.
RUFUS B. THOMPSON, Treas.

Executive Committee.
w. ]. Johnson, G. w. Cook, N. ].
Littlejohn, John L. Beebe, w. D.
Symmes.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT
U. s. Land Omce. Juneau. AIasEa.

ls Hs I4duN Olu't' ' uiis1u' 'NAANh1'. NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that Mrs. Paul Kablcr, a resident of Juneau, AlaSkh. the legal assignee Ot MattiC R. StarbOard, ben cHciary under section 23O6, Revised Statutes of the United States, granting additional lands to soldiers and sailors who served in the army or nEvy during the war of the re- bellion. has applied to. enter the lands em- braced in Q. =. survey NO' b9O. moro partlcu- larly described as follows:
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, north of HaincS Mission on the west side of ChilkOot Inlet, a stone marked S-6gO-COr | whence U. :. l.. M. No bears s. l3 deg. Sg min. w. Sll9 chains distant: thence W. 70 chains 10 Cor. NO.2 a stone marked S-69O-COr.-2; thence North 10 chains to Cor. No. 8. .stOne marked S-G9O- Cor 8: thence East 70 chains 70 Cor. No. {, q stone marked : 69O-COr. (; thence South 10 chains to Cor. No. 1, the place of beginning, Magnetic variation at all corners 90 deg O' min, East.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of the above described tract arc re uuired to file with the Register and Receiver Of the United States Land Office, at Juneau, Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, under oath. during the period of publication, or within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statute.
 JOHN W. DUDLEY, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the fore going notice bc published for the statutory period in the Skagway Alaskan. a daily news paper printed at Skagway, Alaska.
 JOHN W, DUDLEY,
 Register,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16
sIOO Reward sIOO

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that ther+ is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure TOW known to the medical fra ernity. CaJarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a COZ stitu,ioual treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in do- ing it's work. The prCprietors have SO much faith ia it's curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case it fails to cure, Send for list of testimonials.
 Address FL. CHENEY & Co., Tole- do, Ohio.
 Sold by Druggisty, 75c.
 Take Hall's Family Pills for cousd- pltion.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16
LEGAL NOTICE

Henry A. McEvoy--Wapt informa- .ion as to his whereabouts. If dead, want proof Of death. He left Decatur, Illinois, in October 1899. Last heard of at San Francisco California, in Decem Der 1899. Is heir to estate of his father John McEvoy, deceased, now in my hands.
 William B. Black, Master in Chancery Of Macon county, nliuois.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16
Q Q Q . Q e
MASONIC MEETING

There will be a special communica- tion of White Pass -odge No. ll3, F. X A. NJ , Friday evening, in it's hall, No. 225, Fourth avenue. Work in F. c degree. Sojourning and visiting members are requested to meet with us. By order of the NJ.
 E. J. STANOISH,
 Secretary.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16
TOWN TALK
The condition oi MT. J. A. Heller thal is reported improved today
 

The condition Of MT. J. A. Heller thal is reported improved today There will be a regular meeting of the Best People this evening, Mir Dan Green was a passenger up on the Jefferson and leIs this morning for Fairbanks,
 
 The mau aud passenger boat Hegg win leave as nine o'clock tonight for Haiuss.
 The Santa Anna, an Alaska s. S. company boat, arrived today with IA creosoted pile for the bunkers.
  > Mrs. Jack Green lei. on this mOru- lug's train to join her husband, who is interested in placer diggings near Fair banks.
 
 C.J, DeSerIsy went over the hill to- day on bis way to Dawson where he joins the forces Of the Guggenheims iu charge Of electrical construction.
 
 ur. Bet,isoD, popular travelling man of Vancouver, B. C., is in town the guest of Mr. F. F, W. Lowle. He will leave on ,be next Princess,
  Miss Jennie Mcdonald, Of Atlin, who has been attending school at Seattle for the past two years, arrived On the Jet- ferson yesterday and left for her home this morning. While iD Sksgway she was the guest Of Miss Maud Haslett,
 r-l .-..z.1-t.. 1f.,, ,F E',5s-
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16
B. P O. E

There will be regular meeting of Skagway Lodge No. 43l, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, at their hall, April l6th 1908, at 8 D. m.
 E. l. Miller
 Secretary pro tenn.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16
NELSON-UNH0LZ
 AT FRISCO
tBy United PrsSs.)

San Francisco April l5-Battling Nelson and BOer Unholz, have signed for torty-ays rounds Go De fought May 18th for fifty per cent oi the gate re- csip,s,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16
Subscribe for The Alaskan,

1 will sell the lot with elegant Cottage situated ou 7th, avenue near corner of Maine street, for s45O.OO cash, this is 8 snap.
 3t Phil Abrams.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16

The Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimited accommodations. Steam heat and every thing modern
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16

Mrs. Bert Munan came up on the Jefferson yesterday and left this morn- ing for whltehorse 10 join her husband. Be is interested in mining with Mir Galbrslth of GalbraiIh < Bacon Of Seattle.
 s.s
 The sem.-monthly dance oithe Eagles will be held tomorrow evening. The Eagles always have a good time and those who are on the invitation lists keep look out for the regular recur- renee of the event,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16
The Mascot

Reed. by last boat 100 new records for Electric Piano. All up-to-date classical music.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16
NOTICE

On and after April 10th, our market will close at S p. m., until further mo- ice.
 FREY-BRUHN co.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16
BETTER PREPARED THAN EYER

Having put in 6 steam boiler and other machinery we are better pre- pared thun ever to do frst-class work on short notice.
 5.23.tf Skagway Laundry
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16
HOaduOhOu and NournleIa fromCold5

LAXATIVE BROMo Quiniue. tn e world wide Cold and Grip remedy removes cause. Call for full name. Look for signature E. w. GROVE 25c
 W
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16

The best dining room, the best hotel ac commodations, the most comfort at the Fifth Avenue
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16

Jus, arrived, a complete line of East CT Postal Cards at Kirm5e's 4-9ut
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16
EMMA GOLDMAN
 IN SACRAMENTO
(By UnNed Press.l

Sacramento, April l6-Emma Gold man orriyed here tbis morning Her mission is a mystery. The police are watching her movements closely.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16
CHOICE POULTRY AND PRODUCE
We make a speciality of live and dress ed poultry aud premium butter.
 ye-Bruhn Go. u
Fresh Mont

The Frye-Bruhn Go. keep all kind of fresh meat constantly on had.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16
The Bull Dog cigar at Tony Dortero's

Best meals in Whitehorse at Com merclal Cafe. i
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-16
THE PORTLAND HOUSE IS OPEN TO THE
 PUBLIC

Good warm rooms, 25c to Sl. Baths 25c Porcelain Tubs. Friends and strangers made welcome. Fifth ave-, opposite
 Canadian bank.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-01
sociaI Session by EIks.

A class Of candidates viii be ini-
tiated by the clarksburg lodge of
Elks at the meeting to be held in the
lodge hali Tuesday evening and in
their honor a social session viii be
held after the initiatory ceremonies.
There will be several entertaining
features in connection with theisoeial
session and a big turn out OF Elks is
expected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-01
Golf Club opens

Saturday afternoon the Golf Club
was formally opened and the house
committee gave very enjoyable re-
ception ito the members and their
friends from 4 to o'clock. A de-
licious salad supper with coffee and
punch was served all during the ar
ternoon and quite a number of guests
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-01

Mrs. Wallis IErtertains.

Mrs Wilsafn n Wallis entertained
q few friends very pleasantly at cards
Upon the arrival OF The guests fruit
punch was served ana Iiter bridge
whist was played at three tables. Al
the close OF the game an attractive
souvenir was captured by Miss LilIie
Koblegard for having made the high
est score, Among the Invited guests
were Mrs. Moore Jackson. Miss Gar
rard. Mrs. Albert Rapp. Mrs. George
Stone, Miss Maxwell. Mrs: r. j: c;az-
ley, Mrs. Lewis Smith, Miss Agnes
Smith. OF New York; the Misses Ko-
blegard and Mrs John Ruhi lees
and cake were served at small tables
and the score cards We're prettily dec
GRATED Japanese fans.
were in attendance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-01
OSCAR MuIHERaN FUNERAL.

Attended by large number of
sorrowing friends. the funeral Of os-
car Mulheran, sson of Mrs. Margaret
Mulheran, who, was drowned in Elk
creek Thursday night, was held, Mon
day morning. Services were held at
the Church of the Immaculate Com
ception at $3.50 o'clock ard the bur-
ial followed1in Hoyl Cross cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-01
EntcrtaIn nj cards

Mr.. and Mrs Charles B. Alexander
entertained a few friends very In
formally but very pleasantly al cards
Saturday evening complimentary to
Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Moss Of parkers-
burg. AT the close OF the game re-
freshments We've served Among the
invited guests were Col. and Mrs.
Henry Raymond Mr.. and Mrs. II. II.
Houston. Miss Garrard and Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Brown.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-01
HERTzoG RESIGNS.

Paul Hertzog has resigned as one
of the editors of the News, after a
faithful and efficient service of three
years, and after weeks recreation
he will go to the West to locate. His
departure VIII be regretted by the
fraternity.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-01
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Charles A Sutton was here Monday
from Bridgeport attending TO legal
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-07
PROVIDES ANOTHER FEATURE.
Kings Palace Adds a Music De-
pArtment

Following It's established policy OF ex-
pansion. Kings Palace has recently in
stalled a music department. This addition
has been thoroughly planned and the mu-
steal public Of this city will find all Of the
new song successes, both vocal and in
as we'll as standard sheet mu-
sic Of every description. The new depart
ment will endeavor to present at all times
the lowest possible prices. besides offer
ing special sale features from time to
time.
Chester r. Spencer will sing the popular
hits daily to an able plano accompanist,
and TINS fact alope, IT IS said. should pro-
mote the success of this section OF the es-
Enlistment Special attractions will be
frequently provided by the best of local
talent in playing and singing Mr.. Spen-
Ger and his assistants are in touch with
the best producers OF music and will Sc
cure the popular compositions as soon as
they leave the hands Of the publishers.
During the week w. C.. Powell. COM
poser will render several Of his produc-
tons on the piano. along with hits by 9TH
er composers. The music department is
conveniently located on the second floor.