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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-22

For Insurance, Fire, Lightning,
Tornado and Hail call on Harlan Il
Byfeld. 1850
Mrs. j. F. Ramage returned Tues
day from a visit of part of the week
at Gilby with her sister and other
relatives of the family.
Mrs. Tom Smith visited at the
Farup home in Park River several
days of last week the guest of her
friend, Miss Rene Farup.
Miss Viola Alpstag took Tuesdays
train for a short summer vacation
visit with friends of the family at
PARK River and in Grand Forks.
j. S. Gogin and wife were visitors
in the city from Osnabrock last Fri
day, Mrs. Gogin remaining over for
a short visit at the j. B. Boyd home.
H. G. Waldron and wife were Sun
day visitors here at the A. Pinkerton
home. Mr.. Waldron filled dates at
several towns in this county the past
week with his road show.
William Flack went to Fargo on
Mondays train as a delegate repre-
sentative of Lebanon lodge A. f. &
A. NJ, at the state grand lodge
meeting of the Masonic order.
A. Mitchell. who accompanied his
wife here recently from Oakland,
Cali, for a visit during the summer
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Finerty, left yesterday for his
home on the Pacific coast.
Geo. H. Johnston was here from
Wales the first of TIE week and in his
capacity as president of the Cavalier
county Sunday school organization
presided over the sessions of the an
nual convention held Monday anC
Tuesday.
Friday evening S. j. A. Boyd de
livered the address and presented The
diplomas at the graduating exercise:
of Nekoma's consolidated school. On
pupil completed the three year higl
school course and a class of twelve
were awarded common school diplo
mas.
The Rev. D. NJ. Mcintosh, o
Grand Forks, who is we'll known b.
a large number of the people of Lang
don and elsewhere over the county il
in a hospital and had to undergo quit
a critical operation last week as
result of injuries received in an auto
mobile accident.
Mrs. j. j. Souch has been receiv
ing hospital treatment in the Dono
van block since an operation peform
ed last Thursday afternoon is steadil.
improving in strength and genera
health. 1t is expected that Mrs
Souch will be removed to her HON
on Fourth street this week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-22
DR.. John W. TOWey
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
House Phone No. I22 Office No.. 1872

house Fn0HG NO. TX VlI'Ce No, lJE
Agent Patterson, of the st. An
thony and Dakota elevator company,
took Tuesdays train to Grand Forks,
where he will spend part Of the week
with his family.
The Langdon delegation of the
Eastern Star order who took Tues
days afternoon train to Fargo to at
tend the meeting of the grand lodge,
held there this week included the fol-
lowing ladies': Mesdames D. C. Nc
Donald, M. Kessler, ~. A. Bolton,
Jas. MCLAUGHLIN, Alex Mclean, H.
Mcdowell and r. Work.
Attorney E. E. Fletcher has in
the past week moved his law office. in
to the Campbell block and is: now next
door to the Sturm & Price real estate
office. Attorney Price, whom
Mr.. Fletcher entered into a partner
ship with about the first Of the
year retains the old quarters of the
firm south of the Cavalier County
National Bank.
Another week and we will see
whether or not Attorney Cuthbert OF
Devils Lake has achieved his political
aspiration of securing the republican
nomination for congressman IN this
district and the retirement of Congress
man Helgeson of Milton to private
life. And there are others who are
%anxiously awaiting the flop of the
dice box to forecast their extent OF
popularity with the voters.
Robert Rea, from Mowbray, wa:
among the visitors here from the
other side of the line circus day.
He stated that his wife was spending
the week in Winnipeg with her faith
er, John Arid, who has enlisted TO
military service with a contingent O
Canadian volunteers that are ~leavins
about July LIST for the front. Bot
Mr.. Arid and his daughter are forme
Langdon residents and quite vel
known by many of our people.
Otto C. Olson and family of Elk
wood were among the immense thron'
of visitors in Langdon on Monday
In the Democrats political colum
will be found Mr.. Olson's announce
ment Of his candidacy for the legis
lature. Mr.. Olson informed us tina
there is a report in circulation tina
he has withdrawn for the contest fo
a republican nomination in the Eigt
teenth legislative district. There
no truth in this report he states an
expects to be one Of the three sue
cessful ones at next Wednesday
election.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-22
Talk with T. E. Burke.

Rev. d. Matheson went up the
line Thursday for a short visit with
friends at Hannah between trains. X
Banker C. P. Getchell, wife and
daughter were here yesterday from
Wales to attend the Mahon.Stephens
wedding.
Senator and Mrs. Henry Mclean
came down from Hannah to attend
the wedding at the John Mahon home
yesterday forenoon.
VIM. Plummer, Walker Hamil-
ton and Bert Sullivan we're Langdon
travellers down the line Tuesday as,
far as Grand Forks.
Mrs. ]. j. Mugan left Friday re-
turning to Battleford. Sask., after a
visit of two weeks here with her sis
ter, Mrs. Geo. M. Price.
Russell Boyd, son of Editor Boyd Of
the Moon, and one of the Hannah
students at the state university was
here Friday with his father in the
afternoon.
George B~arcelo, is back at mis-
post IS collector of U. S. customs
at Mowbray, though but little if
any Improvement is noted 10 his gem
eraI condition of health.
Mrs. Fred E. Smith arrived Mon.
day from Eugene, Ore, and will
make a visit during most of the sum-
mer at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. d. ALERT.
Henry Windemuth of the Langdon
meat market shipped a car of mixed
stock to the South St. Paul market
on Saturdays cattle train. The ship
ment was made from Osbanrock.
Tracy O. Rice, who has been teach
ing at Union until school closed last
week, has a position in the jewlery
and music store of his uncle, A. O..
Void, during the summer vacation
period.
Cavalier county school teachers are
enjoying a combined week of instruc-
ton and entertainment while attend
ing the annual midsummer convoca-
ton of teachers of our schools being
held in Langdon this week.
Mrs. A. H. George left yesterday
or a visit with her mother Mrs. Neil
Mcdonald at Hannah before leaving
for her home at Winnipeg. While
in the city Mrs. George was a guest
at the home of Mrs. Flora Mcleod.
VIM. Stranger, of the auto firm of
MCLAUGHLIN & Stranger left Thurs
day for Grand Forks where he Joined
a party composed of dealers in Buick
automobiles who are making a ter
day trip by way of Duluth and the
Lakes to Buffalo.
Miss Laura Alpstag arrived home
Thursday from Grand Forks where sh'
has completed a two year norma
course at the state university. Mrs
Alpstag, who spent commencement
week with Grand Forks friends &C
companied her daughter home.
C. S. Hunter and wife returne,
Thursday from their visit of ten day
in Minneapolis and other Minnesotj
points where they have relatives an,
friends. They were accompanie
< by their daughter, Miss Constance
who grauated this summer from Ma
callister college.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-22
Todav's wheat-$ .97.

Todav's wheat-S 81. i
Yesterday was the longest day in
the whole year and with today the
DAYS begin to shorten until December
FL st, which is the shortest day in the
year.
Owing to lack of time and space
the Democrat defers until next week
printing the proceedings OF the
board meeting which reached an adj
iournment last Thursday noon.
The woman's missionary society OF
the Presbyterian church has a delega-
ton attending the annual meeting of
the society at Park River this week
composed of Mrs. F. j. Hubbard,
Mrs. j.. l.. Robertson, Mrs. Jas. w.
Woolner and Mrs. Robert Stevenson.
The non.partisan league had a big
picnic over at Fairdale yesterday.
On Saturday this week, the 24th
inst, which is being observed as ST.
~Jean.Baptiste day at Olga, thelleague
are taking advantage of the occasion
for another of their political plcnlcs.
Since the game that Fairdale play
ed here with Langdon a week ago
Monday night, in which their team
was shut out by a score OF 8 to U the
Fairdale fans candidly state that
Langdon now has without doubt, one
of the best, if not the best teams in
the state.
The funeral occurred Tuesday fore.
noon from St. Alphonsus church of
Louis Wirth, aged eighteen years,
residing near Easily. Death follow
ed a lingering illness of consumption.
There was an attenance at the tun-
eral of practically all who resided IN
the settlement southwest Of Easily,
where the deceased has reside nearly
ten wears and was held in high esteem.
A box social and dance, the latter
to be preceded by a first class pro-
gram, will be given by the pupils OF
Schools Nos. 2 and 3 OF Mt. Carmel
at the Frank Schiller new barn on Fri.
day evening of mex week, June 3Oth.
The proceeds will go to the benefit
Of the schools and ladies who atteno
are requested to bring baskets with
them. Everybody is welcome and
fine evening of entertainment assured.
The Langdon Light Co.'S plant ex-
poets to add to its efficient service te
patrons considerable as soon as 1T Is
able to install a new large dynamo OF
improved type which arrived during
the week. The new dynamo is the
first of a number of needed improve
ments which the Langdon Light Co.
is adding to its equipment this sum
mer 80 as to properly take care OF IT.
RAPIDLY growing number of we'll satisfied
patrons.
The unsettled weather condition
of a week ago with incessant shower
and more or less of a rainfall dali.
has since last Saturday been sue
ceeded by sunshine and ideal june
weather. Perhaps though the wealth
or man would be more likely to ge
a clean bill of health if the low tenn
perature, lowering close around tn
frost line, was cut out tor a While
No damage worth while has az ye
been reported to growing crops an
vegetation, but a minimum tempera
u of less than thirty degrees Il
June rather gets on ones nerves.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-22
COMING EVENTS.

June 2~2-Lnngdon Booster Auto Tour
June 2i-Saint Jean Baptiste Day,
June 25-30-St. A%lphonsus Church Mission.
June 6-Opening Day Farm Boys Camp
June estate and County Election
July 1-12-Milton's Chautauqua.
July l9-20-2l-Cavalier County Fair
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-06-22

Cavaliers ball team comes here
tomorrow to play two return games
with Langdon, one in the afternoon
and the other in the evening.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17
ALL DEPARTMENTS
 REPORT PROGRESS
Matters Municipal Going Ahead Smoothly and With
 Satisfactory Results

While there was little outside of routine business at the regular meeting of the city council Monday night, the general tone of the meeting was most encouraging, every department showing that progress is being made and that excellent results are being obtained for money expended,
 All the members were present aud the work was expedited to such an eX- tent that the council was in session but one hour.
 Chairman Gurr, of the wharf com mittee, reported a coal barge somewhere between Ketchikan and this place; also, that 300 tons of coal were due to leave Seattle for here today. He said eX cellent progress was being made in the repairing of the wharf by Captain Hart. In connection with this report it came out that the piles which, through some mysterious agency, disappeared from the harbOr a week or more before, had been found across the bay and were once more safely moOred here.
 The condition of the beach and the use of McKanna creek for a dumping place continue Co worry Chairman Stubbius, of the health committee, but through rift in the clouds he sees light ahead aud conditions are in a fair way Co be improved.
 Street Commissioner Jensen, whose departmeutis is the busiest one ou the list, reported work as progressing rap idly both in street making and building.
 "Watchdog of the Treasury Leivers reported S9lll12 on hands.
 The treasurer was instructed to have a list of delinquent taxes on hands at next meeting.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17
COMMENCEMENT
 EXERCISES
Pupils of Grades 8 and 12 of Public School Complete
 Courses

Commencement exercises Of the high school and eighth grade of the Douglas public school were held in the Lyric theatre Thursday evening of last week. marking the end of the school term and the beginning of long vacation
 "Voices of the Woods" by Ruben stein, song in chorus by the graduates, was the first number ot a very preC1y and impressive program. A snort iu vocation by Rev. M. L. Larson was followed by the salutatory, the address of welcome. pleasingly delivered cy Miss Laiua AaltO.
 "Women in Industry" was the sub feet of an essay, carefully prepared and read by Miss Ruby Johnson, one ot me two girls graduating from The high school.
 Miss Esther Oliver, the other grad nate of the high school, delivered an interesting paper on "Erasiug tbe Hyphen." In both essays, the young ladies made their subject applicable to the community in which they live.
 Miss Ruby Johnson has received Der education thus far in the Douglas public school, while Miss Esther Oliver has had all, except few years of her schooling, on Douglas Island.
 "Manual Training In Our Schools" was outlined toy Elmer Palm bOm, while the importance of school athletics m physical and mental development was dwelt upon by Joseph George.
 Several choruses sung by the school as we'll as a mandolin and guitar duet by Martin Gallwas aud William Wal lace, were greatly enjoyed.
 The farewell address was we'll deliv- cred by Miss Harriet Sey ss valedic-
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17
Preparing for Business

Sheldon & McKanua, successors to tbe Alaska Furniture and Undertaking Co.,, are putting up a two story build ing, D by 5O feet, on Third street near c, which will be credit to tbe town aud which will contain their furniture factory, the undertaking parlors being in an addition tO the building which will toe constructed as soon as the main building is completed. In the mean time they are prepared tO attend to all calls day or night Calls at night may be sent to the Robertson Transfer Go. or Co phone 167, Juneau. AS soon as the new building is completed Mr.. Sheldon will move his family here from Juneau and make Douglas his home.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17
BIG IMPROVEMENT
 IN OLD CITY HALL
Building Is Being Remodeled Throughout and Made
 Practically New

To the person familiar with the City Hall as it was a month ago it will pre- sent a decided change when Foreman John Jensen and his force of carpenters take their hammers and saws and go home.
 All the partitions on both floors have been taken out and they will be left in big rooms, the first floor to be used as a lounging and recreation room by the dremen, the second floor to be used as a council chamber and meeting room for all public gatherings of a civic nature. Heavy tim bere are being in- serted in the floors, ceilings and walls and the building is being practically made over. The stairway has been changed from the center to the south side and the tower will be taken from the caTthOuse next door and placed ln the center of the roof of the hall build ing
 In addition to the improvements being made in the main building, an addition to it will be constructed in the rear, the dimensions of which will be IA by 38 feet. In the basement of
 tbis building will be installed a new heating plant for the City Hall, while the main floor of the annex will be fitted with bedrooms where fremen may have their homes with all the comforts thereunto appertaining.
 The city council is to be conRratu lated on it's improvements in connec- ton with the City Hall and in provid. ing for the comfort of the hremen.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17
Substantial improvements

While the improvements, new bridge, leveling and filling, on Third street, are costing none, the money is being we'll expended. The improvements are very badly needed and they will be lasting. With the work on the streets, the City Hall and the new fire house on St. Ann avenue, Councilman Jensen, of the street and public works com mittee, is about the busiest man in town. The old saying, "It takes a business man to do business" is verified in the case of Mir. Jensen, who, being a man of affairs in private life, is a hustler in public matters.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17
Indian Boy Killed

Paul Williams, a siX-year-Old native boy. was run over by lumber car on the track between Douglas and Tread we'll Monday morning. when he was SO seriously injured that he died an hour after being taken to the hospital. Com missioner John Henson empaneled a coroner's jury in the afternoon, a yer dict being returned to the effect that the child had met death accidentally as above described. The jury also rec commended that danger signs be placed alt conspicuous points along the rail. road. The jury was composed of Wm. Stubbins, Jos. Robertson, D. w. Shel- ton, l.. Corbeille, B. R. Leivers and J. w. Martin
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17
Residence Property

Last week Dr. C. C.. Maule sold to John Henson the south half of lot 2 in block 8, the same fronting on Fourth street immediately back of Dr. Maule's office. Mr. Henson informs us that he proposes erecting two up to.date dwell- ing houses on his recently acquired property in the near future. The con- sideration is not stated, but it is under stood to be considerable advance on the price at which property of that class has been selling in the past, indi- eating the general feeling of confidence that prevails in Douglas at the present lime
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17
Tbe following bills were ordered !
Three Hats

The Lyric Dramatic Co.,, composed of home talent, the same ones that put on the successful show for the tiremen, will appear in a rollickiug three act comedy, entitled "Three Hats" This farce is brim full of witty dialogue, ludicrous situations, aud will be put on in professional way. The cast of characters is as follows:
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17

toriap after which the presentation ot diplomas was made by School ClerH Gallwas to the following graduates
 Eighth grade-Harriett Sey' Laina AtIto Otto Anderson, Cecil Bach, Joe f$eorge. Verne Hannah, Victor Hewitt, 'Inverna Henderson, Walter Jackson, Edna Liliestrand, Dora Morgan, Helen Niemi. Doris Oliver, Elmer Palmbom, Margaret Patterson, Vivian Sparling and May Wlitauen; twelfth grade Rubv Johnson and Esther Oliver.
 "AIaska, My Alaska" sung by the school. concluded the exercises.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17
Paid for His Meal

There was a young miner from Thane Who carried a booze-addled brain,
 He ordered roast sheep
 Then dropped off to sleep He'll ne'er vsit Douglas again.
 Lin E. Rick, age 70.
 Apologies to Ed Russelrs Jitney Jingles.)
 The above is not wholly without foundation. Monday night of this week a Thane miner dropped into a Douglas restaurant and ordered a meal. While the order was "coming up" the customer oozed off to sleep and when the meal was served he was dead to the world When awakened by the waiter he refused to sit up and take notice. The repaet grew cold and at length the man drifted into the climate outside without paying for his order. Marshal Shafer was called and next morning the meal was settled for in Judge Brie's court
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17
Visit Canada

w nlltNOlocf II NhNAla AAoA A-f A'ANa The Douglas Island Newe,
 Douglas, Alaska.
 Gentlemen:-It is the intention of the people of Whitehorse, Yukon Ter ritory, Canada, Co hold baseball tourn' ameut and, possibly, other sports on June 8, 1916.
 have been instructed by the people of Whitehorse Co extend Co the Douglas Island News and, with the kind services of the News, co the Douglas, Treadwell and Thane Baseball and Tennis Clubs aud to the people of Douglas, Treadwell and Thane a hearty invitation to toe with us on that day; and, together with the people from other parts of the Lynn Canal country, we shall endeavor to chase dull care away and to make the day a pleasant oue. Cordially yours. D. A. GRANT,
 Sec. Citizens Committee.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17
A Ia Kitchen Floor

St. Ann's avenue and Third street, from the Treadwell line to the Douglas postoflice, were thoroughly washed the latter part of last week, for which this paper takes no credit. True, it men toned last week that the thoroughtare under discussion required lanndrying, but that hint probably had nothing to do with what it received. At any rate, the street and avenue now have the appearance of having been sandpapered and holystoued.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17
Farewell Postponed

The farewell which was to have been rendered Rev. Owen Umstead and family at the Congregational church the latter part of this week, has been postponed until May 26th, Friday of next week, when the popular family will be guests of honor before their departure for their future home in sunny California.
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17
Teachers Leave

School Principal Miss Tracy left on the Spokane last Friday for Seattle and with her was Miss Beokstrom, who will spend a vacation in Everett. Miss Wilsou, Miss DeClark and Miss Ma loney were passengers on the Admiral Evans Sunday night for Seattle. Miss Shafer left for Sitka fast night and Miss Boyle has gone to Cordova to visit "A brother
Douglas Island news., 1916-05-17
Tag Day. May 20

Saturday, May 20, has been desig- mated as Tag Day for the benefit of the proposed manual training depart ment of the Treadwell school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-05
HEALTH HINTS

Too many people dig their graves
with their teeth.
Evidence has accumulated rapidly
in recent years to show that the prop.
.er care OF the teeth Is much more
important factor in general hygiene
than had been suspected heretofore.
Everybody Of course knows that the
decay Of ones teeth il not promptly
checked, leads to untold suffering and
nervous strain. and places an undue
work on the digestive organs as a re.
suit Of improper chewing Of ones
food.
1t is now clear that in addition to
these obvious dangers we must reckon
with the fact that decayed teeth and
infected gums furnish the easiest way
into our systems for disease germs.
Numbers Of unexplained cases Of
disease arc now known to be caused
by mouth and tooth infections.
Sometimes these infections are the
real cause Of our old arch enemy,
rheumatism. Sometimes they cause
serious heart, arterial and kidney dis.
eases. "a
Sometimes, and not infrequently,
they cause death.