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MOUNIRAIL sues
FOR SETTLEMENT
WRIT OF MANDAMUS Is BROUGHT BY
new COUNTY FOR SETTLEMENT
WITH WARD COUNTY.

Minot, Feb. 2.-Assistant States
Attorney Linde of Mountrail coun-
ty is in the city today with a writ
of mandamas compelling the COM
missioners to show cause why they
should not make a settlement ac-
cording to law.
The bone of contention between
the two boards is on the construc-
ton of the statutes covering pub
lie property. The Ward county
board contends that roads and
bridges are state property and
should not be included in the settle
ment and also hold that the public
buildings should be put in at their
present value which allows a
reasonable deduction for deprecia-
tion.
The matter will be threshed out
in district court in the near future
and will then be carried to the
supreme court for final settlement.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-02-03
COMMERCIAL CLUB
AFTER BUILDING
WILIS1ON COMMERCIAL CLUB PASSES
RESOLUTIONS ASKING FOR GOVERN
MENT BUILDING FOR CITY.

The Commercial club of this city
has taken up the question of Sc
curing a government building for
Williston and at recent meeting
the following resolutions we're
passed:
Whereas, the City of Williston
has a population of about 5000 in
habitauts located in Williams coun-
ty, North Dakota, on the main line
of the Great Northern railway and
north bank of the Missouri river,
and is the county seat of Williams
county, and
Whereas, the City of Williston
is growing rapidly and making
great municipal improvements by
the laying of water mains, sewer
age, cement pavemsnts, and ex-
tension of the electric light sys-
tenn, and
Whereas, the United States post
office department has decided to
give US free city mail delivery and
the city officials are now naming
the streets and numbering the
houses for that purpose, and
Whereas, the United States
maintains here postofice, wealth
er bureau, United States land Office,
United States reclamation Office,
and
Whereas, there is a probability
of the United States establishing
and maintaining at Williston an
Office for the war department, and
!. Whereas, the population of wes-
tern North Dakota is increasing so
rapidly that it will soon be neces-
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PRIZES AWARDED
. IN The CONTEST
CONTESTANTS IN GRAPHIC GARDEN
HOME CONTEST PRIZES AWARDED
THEn-MANY ARE WINNERS.

Owing to the great amount of
extra work the Graphic force had
to handle it getting the new sub
scribers on the books and mailing
galleys we we're unable to give a
list of the prizes and the names of
those to, whom they were awarded
last week. A number of the mer-
chants of Williston put up excel
lent prizes and almost everyone in
the contest gets prize. We pub
lish below the names of the con-
testants and their prizes and they
can call on the merchant giving
their prize and receive the same.
Miss Ackerman won the five acre
tract and has received her deed.
The contestants who we're present
when the votes we're counted had
their choice of prizes in the order
of their number of votes.
Miss Edith Munter, second, $50
gold Waltham watch given by
Jeweler F. H. Smith.
Miss Hattie Pape, third, $50
steel range given by the Rawson
Hardware Co.
Miss Mary Palmer, $48 suit given
by the Boston Store.
Mrs. John Purcell, $25 ladies,
coat given by Greengard Bros.
Miss Annie Spangler, $25 prize
by the Hub Clothing Store.
Miss Lula Mitchell, 500 dinner
set of 100 pieces, given by the
National Store. ss
Miss Cora Boyd and Miss Mayme
Taylor are tied for the prize offered
by the Pasonault Studio, SIS worth
of photos. We have not awarded
this prize and the young ladies will
have to call at the Graphic Office
and draw cuts and if unable to do
this write the Office instructing US
to have someone do the drawing.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-02-03

its final touches in the house COM
mittee on rivers and harbors, par
ticularly with reference to fixing a
time limit for the completion of
certain projects. And yet if this
policy be not adopted the old
handicap will continue to exist and
delays incidental to unbusiness like
treatment lof waterway improve
ments will operate to that par
ticular projects disadvantage.
Among the notable examples of
how the old policy of peace-meal
appropriations worked, is the Ohio
river project. In thirty-three
years but ne-fifth of the project
is completed and if these old fogy
methods are to continue its COM
pletion will be accomplished in
about 2O1O. The committee now
engaged in the preparation of a
river and harbor bill proposes to
fix time when the Ohio river
shall be completed, say in twelve
years and working to that end will
appropriate enough money for the
first years work. That would
seem to be getting down to busi-
ness
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-02-03
STANLEY HOLDS "
FIRST ELECTION
FRANK c. ALCER NAMED its FIRST
MAYOR BY A MAJORITY OF ONLY
TWENTY V0TES-lll VOTES

Stanley, N. D., Jan. 31.-Stan-
ley held it's first city election Satur-
day when the ticket headed by
Frank G.. Alger for mayor was
victorious, the majority given be-
ing 20, with Ill votes polled. The
opposition ticket was lead by Theo.
Everson. The successful candi-
dates follow:
Mayor-Frank g. Alger.
Aldermen-M. E. Hanson, B.
F. Kale, S. A. Marian and Sid
Mcdaniel.
Police Magistrate-H. P. Ever
son.
Treasurer-Sam Koppang.
Mr.. Alger is one of the oldest
residents of Stanley, and man
who has been identified with the
growth and upbuilding of pro-
gressive Stanley from the first.
The men elected with MIN are rep
resentative men of the city, whose
good business judgment will be
used to the city's best service.
The appointive Offices will be held
by men of best ability available,
and the new administration begins
its work for the city when the en-
dorsement and best wishes of the
clty's best people.
The usual demonstrations by the
victorious party we're q feature on
election night. A street parade
and other features being intro
duced.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-02-03
APPOINTED new
PRISON WARDEN
GOVERNOR BURKE APPOINTS SENATOR
MeAR1HUR, OF B0TTINEAU, AS
WARDEN OF STASE PEN

Bismarck, Feb. 2.-The state
penitentiary board today received
the resignation of Warden F. O..
Hellstrom, as warden of the insti-
tuition, and will name D. H. Nc
Arthur, of Bottineau: state senator
from the 38th district, as his sue.
cessor. ~s.s
Mr.. Macarthur is here and will
enter at once upon the taking of
an inventory of the institution.
Mr.. Hellstrom goes to the Fargo
News as business manager of that
institution. @a- ..s.- -s r.
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Sen. THOMPSON RESIGNED
AND PURCELL APPOINTED
SENATOR THOMPSON, RECENTLY APPOINTED SENATOR
RESlCNS--ATT0RNEY PURCELL NOW SENATOR
TOOK OATH OF OFFICE LAST TUESDAY.

ary, 1876, and in February, 1880,
he was admitted to the bar of New
Jersey. He remained in the en-
ploy Iof Mr.. VOORHEES, one year
and came to Dakota Territory in
July, 1881, determined to cast his
lot with the people of the west.
He located in Wahpeton where
he successfully engaged in the
practice of law. He has practiced
in all the courts of the state. He
was appointed by President Cleve-
land as United States attorney for
the territory of Dakota on the fifth
day Of April, 1883, and resigned
in May, 1889. He was elected q
member of the constitutional con-
vention of the state of North Da-
kota and served as q member of
that body and helped to build the
constitution of the state of North
Dakota. In 1889 he was elected
by the Democratic convention at
Fargo, the first member of the
national committee from this state.
He has several times reclined
nominations to state offices by the
Democratic conventions.
In 1896 he ran against p. j.
McCumber for states attorney of
Richiand county, but was defeated
by a very small vote. He was
elected senator from the twelfth
district in November, 1906, by q
majority exceeding 800, beating
his opponent almost two to one.
f. BURKE's EXPLANATION. -.a>.
Bismarck, N. D., Feb. Ire.
garding the appointment of Sen.
Purcell, who was sworn in at
Washington this morning, Gov.
Continued on page l2)
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-02-03
North Dakota Weather,

Talk about your Florida or
Southern California weather. If
we could have had q few of the
residents of those states here dur
ing last month they would have
been ashamed to even mention
weather conditions. Our main
trouble during the month was to
keep from tossing mud balls at
the robbins and canaries. W. O..
says that even the hens thought it
was summer and were working
over time laying eggs, the largest
ones he ever saw.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-02-03
TENA FREEMAN
SELLS PROPERTY
WM. SNYDER BUYS TENA FREEMAN LOT
AND THE BUILDING NORTH OF
HIS PROPERTY

VIM. Snyder closed a deal last
Saturday whereby he becomes the
owner of the Tena Freeman prop
erty on Main street, where Miss
Freeman has her millinery store.
Mr.. Snyder paid seven thousand
dollars for the property. He is to
get possession by the first of April
and expects to rent the building.
By purchasing this lot Mr.. Snyder
enlarges his property to 50-foot
frontage on Main street.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-02-03

sary to create q new United States
district court judicial district with
term of court to be held in Willis
ton, and
Whereas the United States does
not have a government building at
Williston to house these different
Offices of the government and are
annually paying rentals for offices
which rentals would far exceed
the interest on the money neces-
sary to build US an adequate gov
ernment building to house the diff
ferent offices for the government
at this place.
Now therefore, Be it resolved by
the Commercial club of Williston,
N. d., through it's board of direc-
tors that every effort be made by
our congressional college at WASH
ington to introduce and secure the
passage of q bill before the senate
and house of representatives asking
for an appropriation to purchase a
site and build suitable govern
ment building to house these dif-
ferent departmental government
Offices, and
Be 1t Further Resolved, that
these resolutions be spread upon
the records of this organization
and that copies thereof be sent to
United States Senators p. j.
McCumber and w. f. Purcell
and to our representatives in
congress L. B. Hanna and A. j.
Gronna, praying them to use their
best efforts and influence to secure
such legislation, and
Be It Further Resolved, that the
good Offices of the Williston Com
mercial club be rendered our con-
gressional representatives in as
sisting them in any way possible
by way of petition and otherwise
to carry out our request.
Dated at Williston, N. d., this
25th day eff January, 1910. .@
,v~ Commercial Club,
CO.. s'~ .~% " Williston, n. u.
By E. c.. Carney, president.
Attest: 0. D. Smith, secretary.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-02-03
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heart
felt thanks to the many kind
friends who assisted US during the
illness and death of our beloved
son, Elmer. Their exceeding kind
ness helped to tighten the burden
of our grief and they will always
be held in kind remembrance.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Martin.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-02-03

If you want to look well dressed
get q Henderson Model corset at
Boston Store.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-02-03

Washington, Feb. l. - Hon.
Fountaine L. Thompson, recently
appointed senator from North Da-
kota, has resigned on account of
ill health and Hon. w. E. Purcell
of Wahpeton has been appointed
his successor. The announcement
was made in the senate today by
Senator Money and Mr.. Purcell
was sworn in.
Senator Thompson took his seat
in the senate on Dec. 6, last, hav-
ing been appointed on November
10 to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Senator Martin n. john
son of North Dakota, during the
recess of congress. The intention
of Senator Thompson to resign
had been kept q profound secret
about the senate and only a few
had notice of such purpose on his
part. The large majority of the
senator's were in ignorance until
ID O'Clock today when Mr.. Purcell
appeared in the senate. He was
accompanied by Senator Money,
chairman of the Democratic eau
Gus, who introduced him to num-
Der of senator's on both sides of
the chamber. A few moments
later Senator Money sent up the
certificate of Governor Burke an
nouncing the appointment and the
new senator's colleague, Senator
McCumber- asked that MIR.
Purcell be sworn in. Senator Bur-
rows, the chairman of the CON-
mittee on privileges and elections
objected. He called attention to
the fact that the certificate was ad-
dressed to Mr.. Purcell himself and
not to the senate. This was ir-
regular and he thought the senate
should take until tomorrow to in
vestigate. Both Messrs. Money
and McCumber protested and ul-
timately Mr.. Burrows withdrew
his objection. Mr.. Purcell was
then escorted to the vice presi-
dents desk and the oath of office
was administered.
SENATOR PURCELL.
Hon. William E. Purcell of
Wahpeton, senator from the 18th
district of North Dakota, and one
of the best known attorneys in the
state, was born in Pennington,
New Jeasey, August 3, 1856, OF
Irish parentage. He received only
common school education and
began to support himself at an
early age. He worked on farm
and at day labor until he was near
ly twenty years of age, which time
he began to study law. He en-
tered the law office of John M.
Noorhes in Pennington in Febru-
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The Ladies Aid of the M. E.
Church will meet with Mrs. B. M.
Prebble in the church annex on
Thursday. afternoon of Feh. 10th.
All interested are cordially invited
to attend. Mrs. Sheldon, Sec.
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Farewell Surprise Party.


On Tuesday afternoon Of Feb.
1st Mrs. Mccormick was pleas
antly surprised by about thirty
lady friends who were in full pos
session of the house when she re-
turned from a shopping expedi-
tion down town. The ladies' spent
a very enjoyable afternoon. In
behalf of the Ladies Aid of the
M. E. Church, Mrs. Hollett, in
pretty and appropriate remarks,
presented to Mrs. Mccormick a
beautiful silver spoon tray. In
Mrs. Mccormick going away the
ladies of the Aid will lose one of
its most faithful workers for, as
Mrs. Hollett said, "she has stuck
to us through thick and thin. -
We only hope that success will be
theirs in their new home at Great
Falls, Mont.
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K. P.'s Have Big Time.

The Williston K. P.'s had big
time Monday night when about
twenty members took the third
degree. The Minot team, num-
bering about twenty, was here as
sisting in putting on the work.
The oasis., 1910-04-30

as far as Twin Buttes and there re- mained gap of about thirty miles of road to be constructed to give Tucson direct line to Nogales. The Tucson Cha mber of Commerce at once took the matter up with the Southern Pacific Company and were advised by that corporation that the proposed line would ultimately be built but that it would not pay to construct it for three or four years, when it is ex- pected that the line to Guadalajara will be in operation.
 The Chamber of Commerce i'm mediately proposed to pay the in- terest on the cost of construction of the line for five years at $30,000 per year. The Southern Pacific Company agreed to build the line under these conditions and the people of Tucson voted $150,000 in bonds last August. This bond is, sue has not been approved by Con gress as yet but the company, in Eorder to secure tax exemptions granted by the Arizona legislature at it's last session, went ahead with the construction of the new line.
 Since last summer industrial conditions in Southern Arizona have improved to such an extent that it seem probable that the new railroad will pay from the start.
 The people of Tucson who had already through their enterprise secured the new road were quick to prepare for an appropriate cele- bration on the occasion of its for nal opening. The Chamber oi | Commerce took the matter up Hon. J. M. Ormsby was named as Chairman of the Committee on Arrangements, sub. committees were appointed and in a short time $l0,000 had been raised to spend in entertaining the city's guests
The oasis., 1910-04-30
rucson's Aspirations.

The Tucson and West Coaet of Mexico Railroad, which will be formally opened for traffic on May 9th. gives Tucson direct connection with the West Coast of Mexico. When the Southern Pacific Com pqny of Mexico was organized and the building of the line from Quay
 mas to Guadalajara was begun, the people of Tucson were quick to realize the advantageous position of their city and the necessity of making it the American terminal of this great system. The existing line from Tucson to Nogales was a circultous route by way of Benson. A line had already been built from Tucson up the Santa Cruz valley
The oasis., 1910-04-30

and in preparations for the cele. braiion.
 The new railroad which has been completed and will be formally opened on May 9th, really makes Tucson the terminal of the great trunk line building down the West Coast of Mexico. This line reaches the border at Nogales and connects with the Southern Pacific Company at Tucson, sixty.eight miles north in direct line from the Interna- tional boundary. In few years Tucson confidently expects that through passenger trains will be run from San Francisco to the City of Mexico by way of the Southern Pacific Company to Tucson and by way of the Southern Pacific Com- pany from Tucson to the City of Mexico.
 Recently when eastern interests announced that a railroad would be built from Point Lobos on the Gulf of California to Sasco, where the smelter of the Imperial Copper Company is located, the people of Tucson at once took steps to make their city the terminal of this new Underwater line, and there is every indication that the new road will be extended from Sasco 10 Tucson, a distance of about thirty miles.
 The people of Tucson, learning that pr. James Douglas was con- sidering the advisability of extend ing the El Paso Southwestern Rail- road to Tucson, have offered ter minal facilities and other induce ments and Tucson has great hopes of becoming the terminal of this line.
The oasis., 1910-04-30

Save money by having your Articles of Incorporation drawn. and all details arranged by "THR. OASIS BUREAU ov INCORPORATION" "%
The oasis., 1910-04-30

Cambrinus; Qua y mas: Beer, Lunches.
 Mr. A. w. Morris was up from Cerro Prieto yesterday.
 MT. S. F. Noon, inc lawyer, went to Tombstone Tuesday.
 New Spring hats just arrived at the Elite Millinery store. Mir. Harvey c. Walker, from down the Santa Cruz, was in Mo- gales Tuesday.
 Mir. w. c. Foster, territorial auditor and hank examiner, arrived at Nogales Thursday evening.
 Next week George Mcintyre will ro to Los Angeles where he intends taking a course in business col lege.
 At the Lyric bar Billy Colhurn has installed this week several very artistic and beautiful stained glass windows.
 Thursday there were crossed over the line about 1000 head of cattle. consigned to Hysham x Neil of Douglas.
 Yesterday evening MT. and Mrs. Bird of THE OASIS went to Hermo' sillo, whence they will return to- morrow evening.
 Cents suits and ladies' skirts and dresses cleaned and pressed nicely at moderate prices bv Mrs. Teresa Rodriguez, opposite Electric Light Works. Second hand clothes repaired and sold. Phone 158. < MT. T. J. Wylie, who went to Tombstone Tuesday, as a witness in the United States court, returned home Thursday evening. { Monday evening Tracy Bird came up from Tucson to be at home few days. Today he re- turned to the University.
 Thursday evening Doctor W. F Chenoweth returned from the City of Mexico, where he had been sev. eral weeks. He is looking finely.
 All kinds of mixed and fancy drinks compounded and served al the Hotel Cohen bar. at Hermo sillo. Call on Sam the bartender there.
 MT. w. R. Sprecher, who make; his home now in Butte, Montana has been revisiling this week the scenes of his former residence ir the line city.
 Early in the week Mir. Miltor Bohall went to Rayon, on the Sar Miguel river, where he has valuabl, mining interests, for sale of whiel he has deal on hand.
 For fine imported and domesti wines and liquors, and the bes brands of Mexican cigars, go to tn Cantina Central at Hermosillc Sandwiches served fresh daily. *
 There will be preaching service at Trinity Congregation church a | a. m. and 7:45 p. m, on Sunday May lst. Every one is cordiall invited to these services.
The oasis., 1910-04-30

CAPITAL for meritorious min ing, manufacturing, and railroad enterprises. For particulars apply to CHARLES T. JOHNSON X CO.,, Suite 1S7 Warder Bldg, Washing lon, D. c.
 Mir. J. E. McGrew, assistant superintendent of the Sonora rail way, and the Cananea, Rio Yaqui x Pacific railway, has resigned and has been succeeded by Mir. c. E. Cate, who had been the assistant to MT. McGrew.
 A delightful winter climate, charming scenery, fine boating; good fishing and hunting, and fine hotel at which to put up-the Albin-beside the waters of Guay- mas bay. From the Tucson papers it ia learned that Mr. J. D. Milton, the Eweli known officer attached 10 the immigration service, and stationed out in the Quijotoa country. has been at the St. Mary'S hospital in that city quite i'll. The many friends of the gentleman will be pleased to learn that he eis conva- lescent and left the hospital early in the present week.
 The Southern Pacific announces that the excursion rate for the round trip from Nogales to Tucson and return for the Cinco de Mayo celebration will be $2.50. Tickets will be on sale at Nogales May 4th 5lh and 9th. The return limit will be May 8lh. <
 Yesterday evening there was al Nogales Mir. J. H. Reagan, an en. gineer in the Southern Pacific ser. vice, who was engineer in charge of construction on the road between
 Nogales and Cananea. The gentle. man had been in northwestern
 New Mexico year or more past engaged in work on the Arizona & Colorado line of the Southern Pacific system that is building ! from Durango, Colorado, south
 ward.
 At Alamos the travelling publi, will find good American cookin, and nice, clean rooms and beds a 1.-the American hotel, Mrs. R. V f1Pillsbury, proprietor. Fine lunche [ for the road a speciality.
 Last night there was at Nogale
 Mir. Dave Day editor of the Durang /. Democrat and in former years edi tor of the Solid Muldoon at Ouidy : Mir. Day is one of the most note,
 newspaper men in the state c :, Colorado. With Senator West h I, was en route to all points oowl ihe coast. THE OASIS man went | Hermosillo last night, and on tn train he had the pleasure of renew
 ing an acquaintance with Mir. Da 3 that existed in Colorado ninetee !, years ago.
 n Send broken glasses to he rt
 paired or duplicated, to Dr. Schel
 Tucson, Arizona. Complete grinC n ing plant, enabling him to mak n prompt returns. If
The oasis., 1910-04-30
NoeAtEs NOTES.

A Survey of the Happenings of the Line City and Vicinity During the Week
The Washington times., 1910-05-16
RAILROAD CLERKS
THREATEN STRIKE

BRISTOL, Tenn, May l6--It is
learned mere today that strike Of the
thousands Of clerks employed BY the
Norfolk and Western railway IS imIni-
nent and thss there may be a walkout
within a week
H r White. Of Bristol. Norfolk and
Western empIoye and a member of the
executive committee Of the Intena-
tioual Association Of Railway Clerks,
and II. Q. Harper, also Of this city
chairman Of the Norfolk and Western
Railway Clerks Association. are at
Roanoke with other officials OF the as
ISOLATION in an endesvor to get recog-
milton from the road for the association
and a substautisl increase in wages.
Il IS stated tl-at the clerks consider
the recent advance Of 6 per cent made
by the road TO all employees not in
unions with which the road has a labor
agreement as a joke They are asking