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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (April 23, 1903)
NEVER SAW SUCH LARGE YIELDS. The Climate Is Healthy—The Winter* Are Pleasant in Western Canada. Writing from Stirling. Alberta, to one of the agents representing the Canadian Government free homestead lands, Mr. M. Plckrell, formerly of Beechwood, Ky., says of Western Can ada: “In the first place we will say that the summer season Is Just lovely in deed. As to the winter, well, wo never experienced finer weather than we are now enjoying. We have Just returned from Northern Alberta, and will say that we found the weather to be very mild, the air dry, fresh and Invigorat ing. Conslde.-ing everything wo can say that the winters here are most pleasant, healthy aud enjoyable to what they are in the States. Here it gets cold and continues so till spring —there are no disagreeable winds. In South Alberta It Is some warmer—two to four inches of snow may fall and In a few hours a Chinook wind comes along, evaporating the entire snow, leaving terra flrma perfectly dry; In fact, we did not believe this part until we came and saw for ourselves and we now know what wo herein write to ho Just as we write It. There has not been a day this winter that I could not work out doors. Farmers here are calculating on starting the plow the first of March. “As to farm wages, we would not advise a man to come here with the expectation of living by his day’s work, hut all who do want a home I advise to have nerve enough to get up and come, for there never has been, and may never he again, such a grand opportunity for a man to get a homo almost free. “As to the crops, I have been In the fields before harvest, saw the grass put up and the grain harvested, and I never saw such large yields. I saw oats near Edmonton over six foet tall that yielded 80 bushels per acre, and I talked to a farmer near St. Albert who had a field year before last that aver aged 110 bushels per acre and weighed 43 pounds to the bushel. All other crops would run In proportion—as to potatoes ami vegetables, the turnout was enormous. 1 have such reports as the above from all sections that I have visited, and that has been every community between the Edmonton dis trict and Raymond, In the l^ethbrldge district. "As to stock raising, I would ad vise a man to locate In this place, or any place, In South Alberta, but for mixed farming I would nay go up farther north, say near Lacombe, We tasktwln or Edmonton, where U Is not quite so dry and where there la some timber to be had. I will gay that no wh re have 1 ever seen a better oppor tunity for a man, whether he has money or not, to obtain a home. No where can be found a more productive soil, better water and a better gov erned country than Western Canada affords. Inducements to the home seeker are unexcelled. 1 met two men near Ponoka on the C. & E. R. R., who borrowed the money to pay for their homestead, and In four years those two men sold their farms—one for $2,GOO, the other for $3,000. 1 met a man near Wetasklwin who landed hore with 25 cents six years ago. He is now worth $8,000. Tho advantages for Tanchlng are excellent. In fact. I do not believe this section can be beat. Markets are good; as to living, a family can live as cheap here as they can In the States. The average yield of oats In this neighborhood last year was 70 bushels per acre; wheat averaged 35, barley 40, and the beet crop was good. In consequence of the successful cultivation of tho beet a large beet sugar factory Is being erected at Raymond, seven miles from here. "In conclusion I will say that N. W. T. from Manitoba to a long distance north of Edmonton produces most won derful crops. Lakes and rivers abound with fish, and game Is plentiful. And that tills is unquestionably the coun try for a man to come to If he desires to better his condition In life. I would advise the prospective settler to look over the Lethbridge. I^combe, Wetas kiwin and Edmonton districts before locating. "I will locate in the Edmonton dis trict next fall and several families from the States will locate with me. In the meantime I will receive my mall bore and will be pleased to give the interested all tho Information do aired.” For information as to railway rates, etc., apply to any agent of the Cana dian Government, whose name appears elsewhere In this paper. It is well to be off with the old foe before you can fight with the new. If you don't get the biggest and best it’s your own fault. Defiance Starch Is for sale everywhere and there is positively nothing to equal it in quality or quantity. There is a place for everything, but few people have access to the in dex. LIVE STOCK BREEDERS. Attention Is called to the advertise ment of the Lincoln Importing Horse company. They have a large number of Imported black Percherons, Eng lish Shires and German Coach stal lions which they are offering a special inducement to buyers in the way of a discount of 20 per cent. This com pany has been in business in Lincoln for sixteen years with the largest and most convenient barns in the Uni ted States; one barn costing over $10, 000. They own their own plant and their guarantees and statements are well fortified, both financially and morally. This is a rare chance to buy a first-class stallion at a low price. Visit their barns or write them at once. _ , -- It some'imes happens that the guy who hesitates doesn't get lost. “AND THEY TOLD US THE ROAD WAS CLEAR." KILL AN OUTLAW WILLIAM TIBBETS, THE DEPUTY SHERIFF, ALSO SLAIN. ONE MAN IS FATALLY WOUNDED Brother of Man Killed Fires a Shot Which Finshes the Outlaw—Five Murders to McKinney’s Credit—Most of Them Cold-Blooded Crimes. BAKERSFIELD. Cal.—The long and existing pursuit of Janies Mc Kinney, the outlaw from Kingman, Arlx., ended In a battle with the offi cers of the law within a few blocks of the business center of the town Sunday, two men being killed and one fatally wounded. The killed: JAMES M’KINNEY, outlaw. WILLIAM TIBBETS, deputy sher iff. Fatally wounded: Thomas Packard, city marshal. The battle took place In a large two-story brick building on the out skirts of Chinatown, used by the Chinese members of the Sul Ong Tong ns a lodging house, opium den and Joss house. Here McKinney had been sentenced for two or three days. He had a companion, A1 Hulse, an ex convict. who, being a member of a Chinese secret society, was enabled to enlist the aid and sympathy of the Orientals in harboring the outlaw. Shortly before 11 o’clock Sheriffs Kell of Kern, Collins of Tulare and Lovln of Arizona, with Officers Will and Burt Tibberts, Oils Tower and City Murshal Packard, surrounded the house In which McKinney was known to be hiding. Will Tibbets and Packard ap proached and ordered the outlaw to surrender. McKinney answered by shooting. Will Tibbets was shot through the stomach and died short ly after. Packard was shot through the neck and shoulders and danger ously wounded. Burt Tibbets, a brother of the dead deputy sheriff, shot McKinney through the mouth and neck, killing him. The house was a regular fortress. McKinney had a sawed-off shotgun in his hand, while Hulse used a pistol. Hulse would not obey the order to surrender and the fire department was ordered to the scene. Hulse then surrendered. He was taken to the county jail. Another ‘accomplice of McKinney was known to be In the house where the buttle took place, but he would not surrender. The bulling was set on fire and in fifteen minutes the man who refused to give Ills name was smoked out and taken to jail. The feeling runs very high against Hulse, the evidence tending to show that he is the man whose bullet killed Deputy Sheriff Tibbets. Accepts Directorship or Census. BOSTON—S. N. D. North of this city has decided to accept the direc torship of the United States census bureau, the position recently ottered him by President Roosevelt. The matter was left to the executive com mittee of tin* National Associatin' of Wool Manufacturers, to which organi zation Mr. North felt that he owed prior allegiance, and they have re leased him from his obligations as secretary. SIR OLIVER MOWAT IS DEAD. ; Was Premier of Ontario for Twenty Four Years. OTTAWA, Can.—Sir Oliver Mowat, I lieutenant governor of Ontario, died j Sunday at Government house. He; was 83 years old. Sir Oliver had been In feeble health for some time, but the accident In which he broke hts leg last Sunday night hastened the end. Sir Oliver was premier of Ontario from 1872 to 189G, twenty-four years, thus earning the distinction of having had the longest continuous term of office as premier ever accorded to any man by the people of any province or colony in the British empire. In 1398 he resigned to become lieutenant governor of Ontario. He was one of the fathers of confederation. ARE DISORDERS IN MINDANAO. Band Which Raided Suriago is Dis persed. MANILA—The band which raided Suriago, icland of Mindanao, on March 23. is practically dispersed. The troops and constabulary pursued the men into the Lake Manit, country and defeated them five times, killing twenty and wounding many others. Most of the arms stolon at Surigao were recovered. The disorder which recently broke out in the province of Misamis, is land of Mindanao, is spreading. The civil authorities have appealed for military assistance. People are leav ing the towns and going to the moun tains, and many are proclaiming them selves rebels. The troops have en countered and dispersed a band of 400, wounding thirteen men. Kansas Men Will Examine Cattle at Same Time as Officials. TOPEKA, Kan.—Governor Bailey and the members of the state live stock sanitary commission have agreed upon a plan to prevent, the double inspection of cattle coming into Kan sas from Texas. J. H. Johnson, the state inspector at Arkansas City, has been ordered to go at once to Fort Worth, Tex,, and will inspect cattle consigned to Kansas. He will remain in Texas until the rush of spring ship ping is over. Under the present sys tem Texas cattle are inspected in Fort Worth by federal inspectors and again in Kansas by state inspectors. This system lias been the cause of much dissension. Looking After Food Supply. LONDON—King Edward has ap pointed a royal commission to inquire , into the question of importation of | food in time of war and other similar ; subjects. The prince of Wales is a ■ member of the commission, and Lord j Balfour of Burleigh is its chairman. Santo Domgingo Revolution. ST. THOMAS, D. W. 1.—A steamer, which left Monte Cristi, Santo Do mingo, April 17, arrived here Sunday morning. She reports that the rebels are besieging Monte Cristi by land and sea. Divorce Is Knocked Out. W ASH1NGTON, D. C.—The United States supreme court Monday decided the divorce of Lillie Winston vs. Walker Winston, both of New- York, in favor of the latter. The case in volved the validity of a decree grant I ed Mrs. Winston by an Oklahoma ' court, which, it was claimed, had been granted her without sufficient resi ! dunce. The decree was not accepted I by the courts and the supreme court j upheld those views. * MAST GOES DOWN HEAVY SQUALL DISMANTLES THE SHAMROCK. SPARS AND SAILS OVERBOARD Sir Thomas Lipton is Slightly Hurt— Merchant-Yatchtsman Injures His Hand by Fall Down Hatchway— Sailors and Guest Escape Injury. WEYMOUTH — The misfortunes which seem to have pursued Sham rock III culminated Friday in a gust of wind which dismasted it and leaves the beautiful challenger lying a help less wreck in Portland harbor. The accident will necessitate a delay of certainly a month and probably of six weeks in the challenger’s sailing for America, but Sir Thomas Lipton said that the accident would not be al lowed to interfere with its presence in New York in time for the cup races. The yacht was caught in a squall shortly after leaving the harbor on a trial spin. The mast was carried over board, together with several of the crew, and all the gear and canvas. One man was drowned and several persons, including Sir Thomas, who was knocked down a hatchway, were bruised or otherwise Injured. The man who was drowned was a brother in-law of Captain Wringe. He was handing a biocular glass to Sir Thom as at the time he was swept over board. The yachts were maneuver vering in the roadstead under main sails, jibs, foresails and gaff topsails, prior to the start. Before the start Sir Thomas Lip ton, Ratsey, the sailmaker, and Colo nel Sherman Crawford, vice commo dore of the Royal Ulster Yacht club, boarded the challenger, which made a magnificent picture, as under a cloud of canvas it drove past North Head. Erin had taken up a position to send the boats away; round a triangu lar course, and everything seemed to promise a fine race. Shamrock III then made a short board on the port tack, dragging through a heavy squall with its lee decks awash. At about 10:40 a. m., when nearly a mile off shore, it went about on the starboard tack to stand up to cross the line, when a sudden gust of wind sweeping out of Weymouth bay struck the yacht and completely dis mantled it. The weather rigging screws of the main shrouds and mast were carried away close to the deck and with it went the spars, sails and gearing in a confused mass of wreck age. The yacht's decks were crow'ded with Sir Thomas Lipton’s guests, of ficers and men, and it seemed a mir acle that the disaster was not attend ed by serious loss of life. Deprived of its chief support, the immense steel tubular mast swayed for a frac tion of a second and went overboard, creating general havoc as it fell. Subscribe to German Loan. BERLIN.—The new imperial 3 per cent loan, amounting to $72,500,00, lias been heavily over-subscribed. Several of the large Berlin banks alone have announced that they had offered to subscribe for two or three times the amount offered. The total is not yet known, but it is expected the subscrib ers will only receive a small percent age of the amount desired. France subscribed heavily. The applications reported amount to $:>,428,850,000. IMPRISON THE PEACEMAKERS. Albanians Turn Deaf Ear to Pacifica tion Proposals. CONSTANTINOPLE — The menF hers of the special mission sent by the sultan to pacify the Albanians, it is now announced, are practically imprisoned at Ipek, Albany, where they are surrounded by several hun dred Albanians, whose chiefs refuse to accept the proposed reforms and demand the appointment of an Al banian governor, adding that other wise they will continue the revolt. The Austrian and Russian ambas sadors are urging the sultan to adopt energetic measures to suppress the Al banians, but he is averse to coercion, as lie relies on the Albanians to help him in the event of further complica tions. CAN’T DISARRANGE PROGRAM President Will Not Spend Day in Black Hills. CINNABAR. Mont.—No news has been received from the president since he left early Friday morning for Nor ris, in the Yellowstone, to view the geysers. As the trail had been made passable in the worst places, it is sup posed that he reached his destination safely. During the last two or three days; of his stay in the park, the president will be joined by President Loeb and the other members of the party. The plan for the president to spend a day in the Black Hills has been abandon ed, owing to the impossibility of dis arranging the program as already ar ranged. An hour will be spent at Edgmont, where the president will be given an old-fashioned cowboy recep tion. TO SEND LETTER OF THANKS Pope Leo Gratified at President Roosevelt's Gift. ROME.—The pope was gratified when informed that President Roose velt, on the celebration of the papal jubilee, had forwarded to the pontiff, through Cardinal Gibbons, the vol umes containing all the messages and official documents of the presidents of the United States. He said: “The messages are the essence of a century and a half of American politi cal wisdom. I shall be happy in hav ing it as a companion to the set of President Roosevelt’s own literary works, sent by Governor Taft last year.” The pontiff added that he will thank the president by sending him an autograph letter. FORMER PUBLISHER 13 DEAD. H. Kilbourne Succumbs to Stroke of Paralysis. WASHINGTON, D. C.—H. Kil bourne, formerly chief clerk of the interior department and one of the most widely known citizens of Wash ington, died here Tuesday of paraly sis, aged 72. Years ago he was arrested and de tained by order of the house of repre sentatives for refusing to produce the books of his firm in connection with an investigation of a real estate pool, and his case attracted national atten tion. Later he received a judgment of $33,000 for false imprisonment. He was at one time publisher of the Na tional Republican and the Critic. He was a native of Rochester, N. Y., and was one of the early California pio neers. INTERPRETS A PENSION LAW Of Interest to Those Who Have Lost a Limb. WASHINGTON.—Commissioner of Pensions Ware Wednesday issued an order interpreting the act of March 2, 1903, concerning cases of those who have lost limbs in the service. Tho ruling says: “The said act contains the words, ‘or where the same is in such a con dition as to prevent the use of an artificial limb.’ The word ‘use’ is not to be used as equivalent to the word ‘wear.’ A person may be able to wear an artificial limb when it would be of no use. There must be some prac tical utility, for the words, in fact, above quoted apply to instances where the amputation is below the middle, in length, of the bone, but above the joint. In such cases where the condi tion is such as to prevent the use of an artificial limb the increased pen sions shall be granted. “Where the amputation is made at the middle or above there can be no use of an artificial limb. The middle point of the bone shall be determined in accordance with Curran decision of the office.” Immigration Law Causes Trouble. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.—The new immigration law. imposing a head tax of $2 on all aliens coming to this country, is causing trouble for the lo cal immigration bureau. The Oceanic Steamship company refuses point blank to pay the tax, and Commission er of Immigration North thereupon made a ruling that no alien passen gers should land from a ship in this port until the tax had first been paid by the steamship company. You can always find out what gos sips are saying about you to other 1 people by listening to what they say about other people to you. The saloon’s best friends are not the hard drinkers, but the lazy think ers. To Cure a Cold In One day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c. Honesty is the best policy. True, but the premium is high. Strenuous pursuit of the impossible begets activity minus the reward. You never hear any one complain about “Defiance Starch.” There is none to equal it in quality and quan tity. 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now and save your money. - ■ The chief end of man is the one , with the head on. AH is not fried that fritters. HOW’S THIS? We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. a F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props., Toledo. O. We. the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financi ally able to carry out ajy obligations made by their firm. WEST eSc TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, Ohio; WALDING, K1NNAN & MARVIN. Whole sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, noting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 750 per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills are the best. The average woman can detect flat tery every time—er.cept, of course, when it is lavished upon herself. Try One Package. If “Defiance Starch” does not please you, return . it to your dealer. If it does you get one-third more for the same money. It will give you satisfaction, and will not stick to tho iron. The strength of family religion does not depend on the size of the family Bible. Iowa Farms $4 Per Acre Cash, balance crop till paid. MtJLHALL. Slouj City, la. The only way God can keep brother hood alive In some of us is by the bonds of common suffering. $36.00 per M. Lewis’ “Single Binder,” straight 5c cigar, costs the dealer some more than other 5c cigars, but the higher price enables this factory to use higher grade tobacco. Money may not make the man. but that doesn’t prevent the man from trying to make money. If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 os. package, 5 cents. Think of your own faults and you will talk leas about the faults of ott ers. Defiance Starch is put up 16 ounces in a package, 10 cents. One third more starch for the same money. -4 It is easier to get a modiste to cut a gown than it is to get her to cut the price. SAWYER'S «-» EXCELSIOR BRAND "Pommel Slickers Keep the rider perfectly dry. No water cau leak in on the saddle, cut extra wide aud long In the aklrt. Extra protection at shoul der ncnirs. Warranted wa terproof. lfyour< - , denier doesn't ’ have them write j { for catalogue to I % H. M. SAWYER V 1 A80», SoleSfrs.N i \ East Cambridge, IHE LINCOLN IMPORTING HORSE COMPANY LINCOLN. NEBRASKA PlacK Perciicions, Shires, and German Coachers 20 Per Cent Off for the Next Thirty Day* A snvingof $200to $300on each Stallion. These are cold-blooded facts • Wo pay Juyer’s railroad fare to Lincoln and return. ’ome and sec ns at once and got a Winner. Barns and Oltice, 33d and Holdrege Streets. .ongOis.Tel.57B. A. i. SULLIVAN. Mgo. WESTERN CANADA is attracting more attention than any other district In the world. • * The Granary of the World.” “ The Land of Sun ihine.” The Natural Feeding Grounds for Stock. Area under crop in i»°2 . . . 1,987,330 acres. Yield 1902 ..... 117,922,754 bushels. Abundance of Water; Fuel Plentiful; Building Material Cheap; Good Grass for pasture and hay; a fertile soli; a suffi cient rainfall and a climate giving an assured and adequate season of growth. HOMESTEAD LANDS OF 160 ACRES FREE, the only charge for which Is $10 for making entry. Ulose to Churches, Schools etc. Hallways tap all settled districts. Send for Atlas and other literature to Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada. IF to W. V. Bennett. 801 New York Life Bldg.,Omaha, Neb., the authorized Canadian Government Agent, who will supply you with certificate giving you r© luced railway rates, etc. Tremendous I j. Sale | ^ QE ELEGANT PIANOS. 560,000 worth to be sold at 30 per cent tone,*Ster,n Prices- Strictly standard JyOJ mckcs. All positively guar an* teed. PRICES $262.50 \ip to $350.00 TERMS: Only $5. per month. Write at once to SCHMOl LER & MUELLER, Manufactures, wholesale and retail piano dealers, 131 j Farnam St. Omaha.. Neb.