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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-25
CORRESPONDENCE
DRESDEN

The KERN auction sale on Saturday
conducted by Tony Kietfer is reported
very satisfactory.
John Crawford of Langdon was in
town on business Friday and stayed
over till Saturday.
A large crowd were at the depot
Monday, the occasion being the re-
moval of Mr.. j. C. KERN and family
to Chicago. The KERN family have
won many friends in this community
and they have the heart felt wishes of
all who knew them that they may
have a prosperous future.
We have the pleasure of stating
that there is a fine young son born at
the VIM. Speckmann home and it is
reported on unquestionable authority
that he is a born orator and patriot
and it is stated that he is talking al
ready and that his first words were
"America Ueber Alles.'
All who possibly can should attend
the Corn, Alfalfa and Live Stock con
vention in Langdon on the 25th, 26th
and 9th of this week. The best of
speakers have been secured for the
occasion, among whom we might men
tion Pres. j.. H. Worst, of the Agri-
cultural college, Mayor w. A. McIn-
tyre and D. H. Baldwin, men of un-
questioned ability and who are a rec
ognized authority on the subjects
which they will discuss. The womens
program will be one of unusual inter-
est and under the able management of
Miss Helen Sullivan, Miss Viola
Wood and Mrs. J.. j. Robson, it's sue
cess is already assured. Big prizes
are offered for the best in wheat,
oats, barley, butter, potatoes, corn,
etc, and all having anything to exhi-
bit should make an effort to do so.
Let us show, by our attendance, that
we appreciate the efforts that are be-
ing put forth for the benefit of the
community and Cavalier county in
particular.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-25

James Cregan who has been visiting
his brother Will, at Gull Lake, Sask.,
during the past month is expected
home next week.
Don't forget that the 1914 taxes
become delinquent next Monday and
that a penalty of 5 per cent will be
added after that date. Cashier Thos.
Cregan of the Olga bank has the
amount of your tax and will attend to
it for you if you call upon him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-25
LOFFICIAL]
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
LangdOn City Council
N, d

Langdon, N. D., February 1, 1915.
Proceedings of a monthly meeting
held on the above date by the Langdon
city council, Mayor Mcintyre and all
members Of the council being present.
The city treasurer reported the re-
ceipt Of a fee for a peddler's license
of $50 90 from H. Podolsky. Also
having received from the county three
fourths of the money paid by the city
for the support of poor families dur
ing the quarter preceding January LIST,
1915, amounting to a total of $146.-
21.
The county auditor reported having
turned owe to the city treasurer the
sum of $3.50. SO into the general fund,
and 1923. Ga into the delinquent road
fund.
The following bills were read,
audited and ordered paid upon a mo-
tion made by Alderman Haugh and
seconded by Alderman Crawford:
Aura Harrington, groceries
for city poor. S s 90
Cavalier Co Implement Co,
shovels, glasses, etc, -. / 15
Langdon Telephone Co, rent
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-25
Notice to the Public

l hereby give notice that I have
this day given my sons, Edmund w.
and Thomas l.. Fitzpatrick, their time
and that hereafter l will not in any
way be held responsible for any of
their transactions; neither will
claim any of their earnings.
E. w. FITZPATRICK,
Dated at Langdon, N. D., this
23rd day of February, 1915.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-25
Cord Wood and Oak Posts

have good poplar cord wood anc
oak posts for sale. Inquire of
32-2t OSCAR RUDE.
Post Office, Mona, N. D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-25
Common School Examinations

An examination of applicants for
common school diplomas will be held
in the schools of the county on Thurs
day and Friday, March 18th and 10Th,
1915.
FRED j.. REHER,
County Superintendent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-25

city hall 25c.......... 2 rs
Langdon Light Co, lights
for Jan. $50. 10; lamp
for city hall, 55c; Jan
heat, SIS. 88; work on
bell, 75c. 1O4 %
Mayor Mcintyre named Aldermen
Burke, Balgaard and Power as a COM
mittee on poor.
The mayor presented to the council
for consideration an ordinance for the
better regulation of billiard halls,
pool rooms, bowling alleys and shoot
ing galleries. This ordinance received
its first reading.
Respectfully Submitted,
JOHN SHEEHAN,
City Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-25

of fire hall phone, from
Jan 1, 1915, to July l.,
. oU
Langdon Telephone Co, rent
of city hall phone, from
Jan Is, IA, to Jan. Is,
is, $12, message, Csc. IL Is
D. C. Mcdonald, hardware,
consisting of nails, rake,
etc a Us
A. I. Koehmstedt, printing
minutes of Dec and Jan'y
meetings of council,
$40. SO; printing vou-
cheers, So. Is ID rs
William Coverston, n and
one-half months board of
Pat Madden. ........ 80 90
William Coverston, one
months board of Xavier
IeFTOn. ~ w
Langdon Farmers Elevator
Co, 1880 pounds of B F
B coal at $3.50, plus
drayage, 4Oc for county
poor 6 so
Langdon Farmers Elevator
Co, for 1880 pounds of
coal and 1900 pounds of
coal, plus 75c drayage,
for county poor. IL rs
Langdon Wood Yard, two
cords of wood for county
poor, $14. IS; / of a cord
of wood for city hall 2.25 IT 90
Langdon Dray and Transfer
Line, two hours work
with four horses and two
men leveling streets, Dec
4, IA, So; hauling one
sign from Dorval hill to
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-02-25

Smoke Council cigars. ("
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-21
Ice! Ice! Ice!

Ice! Ice! Ice!
 One cent a pound delivered to all parts of the city. Buttermilk, fresh cream and ice cream. Phone 33. Love-Whitley Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-21
Notice of Forfeiture.

To Mrs. M. F. Roberts, her heirs and administrators and to all 1t may concern: You are hereby notified that I have expended during the past year, 1914, the sum of $66.66 (sixty-six dol lars and sixty-six cents) lawful money of the United States m labor and i'm provements upon your one-th1rd inter- est in those mining claims lying and being on Avery river, in the recording precinct of Valdez. Alaska, which are known as the Beauty Bird and Beauty Bird No. l, the location notices of said claims being of record in the office of the commissioner, and rec orded at Valdez, Alaska, pages num- bered 95, 96, in Book 10. Mining Rec. ords. in order to hold said claims under the provisions of section 2324 of the Revis Statutes of the Unit ed States, concerning annual labor on mining claims, being the amount required to ho'd said lode claims for the period ending December. 1914.
 And unless within ninety days after the completion of the publication of this notice to-wit: within ninety days after the 7th day of June, 1915, you contribute your proportion of such ex- penditure incurred in performing said annual labor and improvements, which is the sum of $66.66. your in terest in said claims will become the property of your co-partners. who have made the required expenditure by the terms of said section.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska. this Eth day of March, 1915.
 Last publication June z. 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-21

Lieut.. Dougherty and Henry Suess- dorf have gone to the Tasnuna divide to hunt for bear. The lieutenant says he is not coming back till he gets a bear, if it takes all summer. He has hired a team from Jim Wilson by the day, and Wilson has smile on his face that will not come off.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-21

Laurence develops and prints ko dak pictures. Work guaranteed. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-21
BUY TOWN LOTS NORTHERN
 REAL ESTATE AGENCY

Valdez is not dead, only sleeping, and it always wakes up in time to go to work.
 Buy when everyone else wants to sell. If you buy when everyone wants to buy you pay the top price.
 Valdez has more mineral resources close to it than any other town in Alaska outside of Juneau.
 Many gold and copper properties are near Valdez awaiting only little labor or capital to develop them.
 Valdez has had several "booms." It is soon to have another. Buy while property is cheap.
 Valdez will be on the map when some other places are forgotten.
 You can get 25 per cent. income on property in Valdez at present prices.
 In the states if you get five per cent. net out of rented property you are lucky. In Valdez you can get from 20 to 30 per cent. year.
 If you have any property to rent. collections to be made. give your busi- ness to the Northern Real Estate Exchange. located on Wall street, phone 5s. Live agents. Adv.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-21
BRITISH TRAWLER
 IS SUbMAR|NED

LONDON, May 21.-A British trawler was submarined and sent to the bottom of the North sea by German submarine. The crew escap. ed in small boats and were picked up by other trawlers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-21
LONG FIGHT BY
 TEXAS MURDERER

GEORGETOWN Tex, May 21.- Theo. Armstrong is being tried here today charged with the murder of a sheriff in 1892. The case has been before the courts for many years and several reversals of conviction have resulted because of errors made by the trial judges. Two governors will be witnesses in the trial, both of them having been subpoenaed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-21

Latest popular copyrights and clas, sics at Valdez Drug Co. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-21

Fine line of stationery at the Val deg Drug tore. Prices reasonable. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-21

Something new in piece goods, al so summer hats for ladies and chil dren received on last boat at E. Win ter's. U
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-21

Don't forget the sale of choice rose trees by the Civic League at the Val deg Mercantile store tomorrow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-21

A day or two of rain would settle the dust. Four weeks of sunshine is almost too much at a stretch.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-21

Spring is here. Get your disinfect ants at Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-21

Fulton Engine At Bargain.
 FOR SALE one 2 to 8 h. p. Fulton gas engine, no batteries, outfit com- plete. Enquire J. D. Jefferson, post office. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-21
LOCAL BREvITiES.

LOCAL BREWTIEs.
 The work on the new movie show house has commenced.
 Rev. Molony will be passenger for Seward on the Watson.
 The ity is doing good work filling the low places on Mckinley street.
 See Reinke for watch repair work. New location with Plant. If
 Laurence develops and prints ko dak pictures. Work guaranteed. If
 Al. White made the trip to the can yon today with party of fishermen.
 Andy Dieringer has almost fully recovered his health after recent ill ness.
 Charley Day has his big Kelly car out hauling ashes from the rear of the Seattle hotel.
 Home cooked dinner served at Mrs. M. Olson's on Hobart street, 6 o'clock on week days, 5 o'clock on Sundays. Dinner 50 cents. If
 Spring is here. Get your disinfect- ants at Valdez Drug Co. If
 Laurence develops and prints ko, dak pictures. Work guaranteed. If
 John Feinbloom has commenced suit against Captain Peabody for $50OO0 money loaned.
 Mrs. Elliot, the colored woman who came here recently, is patient at the Valdez hospital.
 Ollie Hanson and Frank Gustafson left this morning for the Gold King claims near Shoup glacier.
 A day or two of rain would settle the dust. Four weeks of sunshine is almost too much at stretch
 Fine line of stationery at the Val dez Drug tore. Prices reasonable. If
 Something new in piece goods, al. so summer hats for ladies and chil' dren received on last boat at E. Win ter's. tf
 See Reinke for watch repair work New location with Plant. If
 Deputy Marshal Albert Sullivan will leave on the Alameda for Portland taking with him from Cordova Albert Harper, who has been found insane and needs medical attention at the Morningside sanitarium.
 Sui+s pressed for $1.00 at Silver mans, the tailor. Telephone 198. tf
 Don't forget the sale of choice rose trees by the Civic League at the Val deg Mercantile store tomorrow.
 Latest popular copyrights and clas' sics at Valdez Drug Co. f
 Laurence develops and prints ko- dak pictures. Work guaranteed. If
 Lieut.. Dougherty and Henry Suess- dorf have gone to the Tasnuna divide to hunt for bear. The lieutenant says he is not coming back till he gets a bear, if it takes all summer. He has hired a team from Jim Wilson by the day, and Wilson has smile on his face that will not come off.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-21
ADMIRAL WATSON
 DUE ID NIGHT

The Admiral line.' Admiral Watson, in command of Captain Jensen, is due in Cordova at 8 this afternoon and should reach Valdez about midnight. The Watson has big passenger list to the westward.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-21

LONOON, May Ll.-A brlClSu trawler was submarined and sent to the bottom of the North sea by a German submarine. The crew escap. ed in small boats and were picked up by other trawlers.
 
 LOCAL RREvITTEs. Ike Westberg left this morning for Ellamar.
 w. A. Dickey left this morning for Landlock bay.
 Herbert Jaynes and wife left today for Landlock bay
 Pansies and daisies are in bloom in the court house yard.
 Remington and Smith Premier type writers COT sale or rent at Valdez Drug Co. If Col. Richardson will leave in few days for the interior to inspect the work of the road commission.
 Jack Callin has purchased a home near the Valdez hospital and is al- tering the building to suit his tastes. ntc nd r0n of wall paper at Emporium. If
 Moose Dance Saturday. The regular Saturday night Moose dance will be held next Saturday. Fine music and excellent lunch. |' The first mail of the season over the government wagon road will leave Valdez for Gulkana on June 1st. Another assortment of fine spring coats arrived on the last boat for Mrs. Winter. Prices reasonable. If
 Boys and mems pants, overalls and socks at Emporium. If
 The new Ford automobile purchased by Owen Meals, the Valdez agent for this machine, was given a try-out yes terday and worked to perfection. MT. Stuart, globe trotter from Scotland, who has been visiting in Valdez for few days, is passen- ger on the Alameda for Skagway. He has planned an extensive trip through the interior of Alaska, and hopes to return by way of Valdez.
 Ray Larson and Tony Wendler have entered into partnership for the purpose of carrying on miner al and soda water business at Anch- orage. Ray will leave for the scene of their activities on the Admiral Watson, and is taking with him a good supply of their stock in trade.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-21

See Tod Winter for your watch and jewelry repairing at E. Winters store All work guaranteeu. tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
sHERIFF's NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of an execution issued ont of the
Circuit Court of the State of Oregon,
for Folk County, on the 9th day of
November. 1915, and to me directed
upon a Judgment which was enrolled
and docketed in the Office of the clerk
of said Court on the 23rd day of No
vember, 1915, ip a certain suit then
pending in saif court wherein May
C. Barnes wa{ plaintiff, and G. NJ.
Douglas and bona NJ. Douglas, his
wife, Kmgwoo4 Park Co., a corpora
ton. and J. ED~-is were defend.
ants, a judgment was rendered in
favor Of the above named plaintiff.
and against the above named defend
IS, for Twelve hundred seventy
one and no-100 Dollars (S127L00)
with interest thereon at the rate of
s per cent per annum from the 22nd
day of November, 1915, and the fur
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17

ing the past year Of being the "anti-
grape juice" center of this section OF
Oregon. During hop-picking time, ii
one should for the first time wander
into Independence on a Saturday
evening, he would believe that he was
in a city of 10000 inhabitants put
ting on a carnival.
Season Attracts Thousands.
Thousands of people from all over
the state go to the big Independence
hopyards each year during the har-
vesting period. Next,to the Indepen-
dence district the Ballston neighbor-
hood comes forth with claims of be-
ing a hop center. The bottom lan,l
along the Yamhill river is adapted to
hop raising, as well as to general
farming, and many pounds of hops
are produced each year in that sec
ton.
Hops are also raised extensively in
the Airlie, Falls City and Dallas dis
triets. However, the Airlie, Ballston
and Perrydale sections of Polk coun-
ty are chiefly noted for their grain
crops.
That dairying and stockraising are
important factors in the upbgilding of
Polk county cannot be denied. The
dairy herds of Lynn Of Perrydale,
Hawley of Mccoy, and Domes of
Mccoy, are among the finest in the
state. Probably no man is better
known in the state as a breeder of
blooded livestock than Thomas Brunk
of Eola, formerly state representa-
tive from this county, and the owner
of some of the best blooded swine in
the state. Sheep and wool have their
place when the resources of Polk
county are being considered, and Polk
county sheep have carried off the
coveted blue ribbons on many occa-
sions.
Riddell & Son of Monmouth are
known as breeders of choice stock
of sheep. And not to be outdone by
anything in the stock line that other
sections have attempted, it remains
for Albert Teal of Falls City to raise
a large stock Of milch goats. Poul-
try plays its part in the upbuilding
of the county, and in making the Polk
county farmer independent. Honey
is also produced here in large guam
titles, bee-keeping being run on a
basis.
Floyd E. Smith, secretary Oregon
State Beekeepers' association has
apiaries scattered all over the county
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17

assorted facts which one may or may
not find occasion to use. but in so
training the mental faculties that one
becomes skilled in the ability to read
lily discover and make use of such ma
| terialS as the needs of the moment
require A library should be distrib-
uting center for these materials. That
the Dallas library is such a center
may be seen by looking over the cat
alogs and bookshelves and observing
the efficient work of the librarian in
directing the use of the same. The
children of the community are plac-
ing themselves in the line of true edu-
cation by learning the methods of
handling reference books and making
them of practical use. From the close
of the high school session until the
afternoon closing hour of the library,
Miss Muscott is overwhelmed with
the work of checking out books, re-
ceiving those returned and directing
students in the use of the reference
library. An observer in the reading
room at this period of the day. not
ing the general atmosphere and the
concentrated interest of the children
in their research work. cannot but
feel a deepening interest in this val
liable feature of the educational sys-
TEN of the town. The Dallas library
has attracted much favorable atten-
tion elsewhere and has been accorded
the highest commendation by visitors
from other cities.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17

and his product has taken the sweep
stakes for two years at the State fair
However, exclusive of the hops
Polk county first drew worldwide at
tention by reason Of the Angora goats
raised here and the mohair produced
The annual clip in Polk county
amounts to approximately 100000
pounds, valued at more than 1925 ,000
Goats are shipped from here to all
parts of the country and many ex-
ported for the purpose of building up
bands in other sections. For several
years Polk county has had the dis
tinction of having as president of the
National Mohair association a resi-
dent of Dallas, U. S. Grant.
Game Fish Are Abundant.
Polk culnty also offers much as a
sportsman S paradise. In the spark
ling streams that wind through the
mountain passes the speckled beau
ties abound in plenty, offering much
to the man with rod and line. The
forest is the home of the deer, the
bear and other wild animals native of
this section, and the hunter need go
no farther than few miles west Of
Falls City to find plenty of game
In the grain fields the Chinese pheas-
ant is to be found in numbers.
Mountains covered with standing
timber, magnificent barren peaks, lit
tie valleys scattered along the way;
the dancing streams, the wildness
of the country, as yet untouched by
human progress except as invaded by
the public highway, some of which
is exceptionally scenic, go to make
up a picture that must appeal.
For roads and streets the county
and the cities in the county present
as good a system as can be found
anywhere in the state outside of Multi
nomah county. The roads of Polk
county are among the best in the
state. Practically every main thor
oughfare has been macadamized.
During the summer all the principal
highways are oiled. Road improve
ment has been carried on to such an
extent that today automobiles may
easily travel from Falls City, through
Dallas, to Salem; from Dallas to Mon
mouth and Independence, and from
Independence to Salem any time in
the year. And this Improvement has
been made gradually and without a
heavy tax or bond issue.
From an educational standpoint,
Polk county compares favorably with
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
BOOKS LOANED
PUBLIC LIBRARY AP-
ATED BY PEOPLE.
Shows Increased Attend.
Also Number of Books
4 Cards Issued.

ledge that the public IL
liz own, for the personal
individual, is a growing
y among Dallas people. Ii
becoming more widely
IS an Educational center
y persons of all ages and
IS steadily increasing. The
finishes the following in
hparison between the rec
uber, 1914, and that for
1414zJuvenile books
>6uIt books loaned. 1902
4<len3anee, 2S71: new
ar|< iszued, Sc.
IV15-Juvenile books
adult books loaned, 1895
H;endanee, 1897; new
eardz issued, q; new
|. Increase in books
iner11se in attendance,
+ N torrowers' cards is
Ei0n consists not in pack
With vast numbers of i'll
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17

ther sum of One hundred twenty-five
and no-100 Dollars ($12500), with
interest thereon at the rate of s per
cent per annum from the 22nd day of
November. 1915, and the further sum
of Twenty-four and no-l00 Dollars
($24.00), costs and disbursements and
the costs of and upon this Writ; and
whereas it was further ordered and
decreed by said Court that the fol-
lowing property should be sold by me
to satisfy said execution. | will, on
Friday, the 31st day of December,
1915, at the hour of One O'Clock p.
m. of said day at the front door of
the Court House at Dallas. Oregon,
in Polk County, sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash in
hand on day of sale, all the right,
title and interest and estate which
said defendants have and all persons
claiming under them have in or to the
hereinafter described premises, and
every part thereof.
Said property is described as fol-
lows:
Lot No. s, in Block No. IL. King
wood Park, Polk County. Oregon.
Said sale being subject to redemption
in the manner provided by law and
as provided in said decree.
Dated this 29th day of November,
1915. JOHN W. ORR.
Sheriff Of Polk County, Oregon.
P0GUE & PAGE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Nov. .29-Dec. %
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17
Supplying Local Demand Only.

The Dallas creamery is making on
ly a sufficient amount of butter at the
present time to supply the local de-
mand, the output being practically
the same as at this time last year.
While during the summer season
cream is more plentiful than now,
Mr.. Hamilton, the creameryman, does
not look for any increase over last
summers supply for some time to
come, at least. A considerable num-
Der of owners of cows have recently
sold their stock, he says, preferring
to bend their energies in another di-
rection.