Judith Gap journal., 1909-09-24

near the city, and will return in the
spring with his family to make his
home on the farm. In the meantime
a large two-story house will be erect
ed for him by Contractor Abraham
Olson. During his stay here he was
entertained by Bert Finch at the
latter's ranch east of the city.
For SALE. -25 Buff Orpington
chickens, this years stock. Also a
pair OF pigeons and one Dutch rabbit.
Vance White, at the Journal office.
Miss Viola Fisher returned yester
day morning from 1Iarlowton.
Dan Mcdonald, an experienced
thirst reliever, has accepted posi-
ton in the Pioneer.
j. II. and Tom Gregory of Lewis
town, were in this vicinity Wednes-
day looking over several tracts of
land with view to purchasing.
Thompson Il Fisher received a
shipment Of their pool tables last
week. Work OH the completion of
the building is being pushed as rapid
ly as possibly.
Mr.. Mclaughlin is one of Devils
Lakes most substantial citizens, an
old timer of that state, and he SAYS
this country surely has more oppor-
tunities than North Dakota ever had.
The gasoline street lamps have ar
rived and are in position along Main
street, throwing a brilliant glare
alike upon the just and unjust. Let
us have a few more of these lights.
John Crstens of Coubour, $. d.,
recently purchased a relinquishment
OF homestead near Oxford. John
returned this week to his home to
load a car of emigrant moveables and
will return prepared to enter into
active farming.
II. W. Boulter, the popular local
Great Northern agent, celebrated his
birthday last week Friday. An ex-
cellent supper was served by Mrs.
Bouter Those present: Messrs.
Oscar Skeen, Charley Beers and Rob
ert White and families.
The NJ. f. ladies were pleasantly
entertained at the home Of Mrs. G.. M.
Gurley OH Wednesday afternoon.
There will be a business meeting of
this society at the church., October
9th, at ? p. NJ. All ladies are cor
daily invited to attend.
Last week $. Z. Robinson received
his appointment for postmaster at
Oxford. Postmaster Robinson in.
F, forms the Journal that his building
to be used as government quarters is
completed and that the pos.". ser,::"" service
at Oxford will be opened as soon as
necessary seals, stamps, etc, are re-
ceived from Uncle Sam.
The fee for the registration of mail
will be increased from s to 10 cents
after Nov. /, according to an order
signed by Postmaster General Hitch
! cock. The maximum indemnity al
lowed for Loss Of registered articles
has been increased FROM $3.50 to $500
by the order. Postmaster George
Haynes, however, has received no
official notice of the matter up to this
time.
Bishop Breweraccompanied by Rev.
j. Phillip Anshutz, visited Judith
Gap last Monday and held Episc opal
services in the Congregational church
that evening. The bishop preached
powerful sermon that was greatly
appreciated by the large congrega-
ton. He is forceful speaker, and
holds the rapt attention of his hear
ers from beginning to end. He has
been bishop of Montana for the past
thirty years, and is beloved by all
who know him. After the sermon
the bishop confirmed Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Skeen
{. ). Shanahan, the merchant
prince of Bercail siding, made the
city business visit Wednesday. G.
j. is having his store building and
stock OF goods moved from his home
stead near Bercail to the siding.
where he will conduct his business in
the future. When speaking of the
country. he said there is absolutely
nothing like it. "Why," he said,
"there is small patch of gravel near
the house, and Mrs. Shanahan was
anxious to know whether or not it
would raise anything, so she planted
several varities Of vegetables, includ-
ing sweet corn. OH that gravel. And
the results: Well we have had sever
al messes OF corn from the few hills
sown, and the plant was absolutely
rank III growth. The other vegetables
yielded abundantly."
George Rice will leave this week for
Billings. where he has accepted IA posi-