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BOOM TI ES ON MISSOURI SLOPE w*-$ MILLIONS OF ACRES OF FINEST WHEAT LANDS Section Is Adapted to Diversified Agriculture and They Grow Big Crops ThereIt Is Also an Excellent Cattle Country. By Herbert Vanderhoof. An unusually large proportion of the itream of new settlers that is now in vading North Dakota in que9t of lands and homes is bound for that section of the state which is known as the "Mis souri slope.' This is about the west ern third of the state, and comprises the land west of the Missouri river and a small strip on the east side of the river. Here lies, roughly speaking, something like 12,000,000 acres of as rich and productive soil as in any state of the .union. While the eastern part of the state has been filling up, this western part has been comparatively neglected, but with the extension of railway facilities the merits of this sec tion have become apparent, and now the rush'' is on in earnest. There are several reasons to account tor this. One, and with manv newcom ers the most important, is that the land is cheap on the Missouri slope. An other is its great fertilitv and the ap parent inexhaustibility of the soil. It JS a deep black loam, suited for wheat growing or for diversified farming, an3 the crops that are grown upon it are tremendous. I visited one farm about twelve miles from Bismarck, the state capital, whore for fifteen years in suc cession the owner has had^320 acres in wheat, and he told me that his crop dur ing those years had never failed to give an average of twenty-eight bushels to the acre, while some years this rate had been exceeded. And this was on land that, had never known a fertilizer. This whole section of North Dakota is booming. Its natural shipping point is the city of Mandan, which is across the river from Bismarck, and with which city it is running a lively race for supremacy. It is one of the busiest towns of its size in "the cpuntry and does a business that is out of ail pro portion to its size. The cattle, hogs and sheep of a vast region are brought to Mandan for shipment east, and the wheat and other crops also seek the same outlet. Everybody is busv and on the .lump, and in all parts of the city can be seen new buildings going up, which are generally rented or sold be fore the roof itfle on. 1 exciting..-:and farmers whom I met. "Where are .all. the people coming from thatn are taking lands here?" af Mostly from the middle western states, was the replv, altho we have quite a few from the east and south, and even from Canada." Case of One Family. "Take my neighbor, for instance. He came from Lovington, 111., where he had lived tor years, and where he was doing well. He has a large family, nine chil dren, and he saw the opportunity here to provide for "them all nicelv. First he sent his oldest boy here, and the lad bought 320 acres. He did so well that the next year the old man came up and bought the 320 acres adjoining. Now the whole family is here, and they wouldn't go back to Illinois for any consideratjon.'' I had an opportunity to this Illinois man a little later, and talk with nPu same questionmeet to him th Why did you come up here?" well,-" Mr W'oll replied, I have 2W* agains. Illinois, but I cannot afford-to buy land at $125 and $150 an acre, and I could see no other way of doing anything for my family except Dy moving to a new country where the land is cheaper. The soil 'in this sec tion of North Dakota is every bit as fcood asit tie best dirt in our Illinois corn belt. 'I talked with a good many farmers, and they all liked the country and are doing well. One of tbem cam'L from Assumption,v 111. -nrL an and I'm glad of it uer Why shouldn't I be? Any man that knows anything about farming can .come ut here and clear the price of his land from his first season's crop i did it, and something more. It's lae .greatest country in the world for wheat, oats, flax and corn. For pota toes and other root crops I never saw IJ of 2^0 bushels of potatoes to the. acre? That's what averaged on twenty acres, and I never saw finer in my lite, borne of these potatoes would' weigh sixty pounds, and they were arm, clear and white right to the heart. A good many- of my early potatoes I marketed at $1.75 a bushel/' Certainly these were good reasons, and they are generally the same ones that are bringing this great flood of new settlers into the state. And then again, the people generally are getting to have a better knowledge of the state and conditions here. As a rule, cattle can winter on the range without dan ger, and can procure, an abundance of rood. Great Country for Cattle.. This country was formerly the graz Ing ground of the buffalo,, and its pas .ure lands produce the finest'and most nutritious grasses that are known. In the. winter time if thereeisyany snow tne cattle will paw it and get down to- these cured grasses.' But now that the is filling up it will be \Y thawa big ranges whe ,countrry yea a fe nail all be cut up, and as it is now ihe ^mall farmer generally houses his itock. Then again, North Dakota is romg for blooded" stock, and the lairy interests of the state are steadily jrowing. The farmers have found that i few good milk producer's are a source )f profit, and creameries are becoming lumerous. The fuel question never troubles the people on the Missouri slope. The min srs might shut down for a year, as far as North Dakota is concerned, and the state would never feel it. This whole Missouri slope country is underlaid with the finest quality of lignite," and when he farmer needs fuel he just scrapes ff a few feet of earth and digs out tfhat he needs. If he doesn't feel like aigging he can buy all he wants for about 9.0 cents a ton. An extensive industry has sprung up in the state in the making of briquettes of lignite. The latter is Dut thrun a process tha.t lakes away all thae slack and the re mainder itsh pressed into bricks. This is theK fuel that the industries of the a power from ste ei There are plentv lands yet re naminge, the state that can be taken 'P the homesteaf law and some imlious of, acres that have been set iside for the endowment fund of the public schools. These latter are being sold at intervals, and eventually the 3tate will have a magnificent endow ment for purposes of education. Un ler the law these lands cannot be sold inder a Stated prrce per acre, but, as a rulev they have sold at a price consid1 erably over the minimum fixed. These sales have to be advertised in advance, and they always attract an eager crowd of buyera the bidding is brisk and ./Hallway:'Development in State., The state of North Dakota started on a career of development that is amazing to the newcomers The railways of the state appreciated the fact a few years ago and at once began to plan exten sions of their lines. Last year more miles of new track were laid in North Dakota than in any other state an the union. But no matter how fast the tracks are laid down, the settlers are"1 there and the prairie of vesterday is I become the ^own of today. & White Dress Linens Two Exceptional Values for Tuesday Japanese Linens for waists and dresses j-* 36 inches wide, all pure linen 49c quality, yard Irish Linens36 inches wide, pure Irish Linens a splendid 50c quality for waists and dresses, yafd^. BUT 11 SHOPPING DAYS BEFORE EASTER. EVERY.woman Tan Covert Jackets Made from fine quality double and twist co vert cloth in a hand some shade of tan, satin lined, all *-yj sizes //0c7l/ The Newest Dress Our showing evinces a very care ful study of the season's style trend, and a notable apprecia tion of the requirements of cultivated tastes. The new "Queen's Greys" are here in a splendid variety. Black French Voile A fine round mesh goods, of splendid rich, black color. Spe cial value for Tuesday per yard 85c 54-inch Black Panama Of extra good weight. Spe cial, per yard *p 1 54-inch Grey Mixed Suitings In a variety of beautiful effects. These are the goods so much wanted now for spring (ft 1 suits. Special values, yd. *p WARNER'S UST=PR0 6F CorsetN6.22l Long- Skirt model for the medium form the corset skirt curving over the hips, shap- ing them into the correct out line for good style. The hose supporters, as attached, are necessary for producing the de sired figure. Price, $1.50. i v"\ DA YTOMS CoatsSuits WaistsSkirts Yard. Shower Proof Foulards The manufacturers of these popular silks have so per fected them that they are rainproof and spot proof. Over 100 pieces of these hand some new foulards are here for your selection at 75c and 98c a yard. A Delayed Shipment of 69c all linen Royal Crea Damask, yard, 48c Attire who visits our second floor admires the beauty of the dis- play Exclusiveness, style and quality are apparent in every garment. Prices cover a wide enough range to meet everyone's requirements. A visit to Dayton's Goat and Suit Section should be included in your plans for the weekfor tomorrow, if possible. A Tailored Suit at For Tuesday we have gone through our suit stock and selected about seventy-five handsome suits to offer at this popular price. Every suit is made in accordance with a new spring style, many of them reproducing the most con spicuous style-features of gar ments that would cost you double. Materials include new fancy checks and Panamas, in the best spring shades. A number of these suits were marked $18 and $20, but we intend to make a showing of popular priced suits that will call out a great deal of favor able comment, so we willingly put them in to swell the at tractiveness and size (U of this offering at..._ %p 5 Silk Shirt Waist Suits Magnificent new suits of plain and checked chiffon taffata, and among them some of the very dressy hair line striped taffetas. Suits which you'will find generally held at $23.50, will.be dj O sold Tuesday for.. t/7 O 90c all linen Eoyal e*a Damask, 2 yards wide, yard, 78c ROYAL CREAM NAPKINS. 20x20-inch heavy Satin Damask Napkins to match the damask at. (f^ 07 99c $3.00 value dozen. -k":. *P**j& ROYAL BLEACHED HOUSEHOLD CLOTHS AND NAPKINS Cloths Size.,, Value. $2.50 $3.50 $4.25 2x2 yards 2x2% yards 2x3 yards 20x20-inch value, $2.00 dozen.' V*-',, *t Walking Skirt at $5 This is not the ordinary $5 skirt, but a superior garment cut on a very clever model and well tailor ed. Two distinct styles will be brought out Tuesday one a pan-' ama skirt in black and navy, the- other a very attractive d^ broken check a rare value /7t5 Silk Petticoat, $5 Here too the value is greater than the price would indicate In fact, these are regularly, sold here at $7.25. Styles new and fascinating, and have them in blue, green, red, tan, navy, gray and black, as well as the change able huestest the /ft power of............ /7t?, Shirt Waists in a variety of effective styles with long or short sleeves When you see them you will wonder how so much real smartness and how pretty trimmings you can /ft A obtain in our lines at *pj& Shirt Waists for $1.25 Two distinct styles in dainty summer waists. Yokes trim med with lace inser tion made from good quality, lawn, button ingm? backh. '-*-45 WE SUGGEST THE IMMEDIATE PURcfck^E OLEASTER ATTIRE. IT IS EASIER TO BUY NOW THAN NEXT WEEK. There are fine French Jacq uard hose, brilliant lisles, all-over and boot lace ef fects, lisles in fancy cross stripes, black silk plaited hose, with self color clocks, black, navy, gray, tan and Alice lisles, hand somely embroidered, plain gauze and silk finished hose in subdued shadings. 49c The New Silks for Easter Wear ^TEVER BEFORE was our silk department so well equipped to supply the spring wants of all purchasers. In the better grades particularly the wealth of weaves and. designs is note- worthy. Novel new suiting silks, rich tawny Indian silks of the Tussah order, soft thin brilliant Radias, magnificent floral silks, grays in inimitably beautiful patterns and tones are here in a pro- fusion that makes a visit to our silk aisle a delight, i At one dollar a yard we are showing a very pretty line of fine quality foreign and domestic silks. Among them are checked taffetas, with invisible plaid effects, new blue checks, new checks in heliotrope, gray, Alice Blue, Old Rose and reseda green Louisines.in plaids of navy and black with white Punjab checks in new shades of blue, navy^reseda and old rose Gros de Londre Can- nelle stripes in gray, gobelin, navy, reseda,old rose and heliotrope Pure dye 21- inch chiffon taffeta that will wear finely Electra, a soft messaline weave in black,.white, ivory, cream and 50 different colors. A more handsome and representative collection of silks at a dollar a yard it would be hard to imagine. Quality Si/ks in Demand Broche SatinsHand tinted,. beautiful for coat linings, yard, $2.25. Printed Warp and Pompadour Silks-*-A magnifi cent collection at from $1.25 to $10 a yard. Raclia SilksThe newest weave, in all street and evening shades,, double fold, per yard, $1.50 :--and $2. Florentine Silks for KimonosMany beautiful pat terns, 32 inches wide at 75c a yard. EASTER NECKWEAR AT ITS PRETTIEST. BUY IT NOW. Owing to the scarcity o'f the special grade of flax used in these linens, the manufacturers were unable to deliver in time fol our January Liinen Sale. They offered to make us important concessions if we woulcLnot cancel the order, hence we offer you these pure flax linens at even lower prices than we anticipated. We have many regular customers for, these goods to whom the mere announcement of their arrival is enough. To others who wish to replenish their linen closets, to Easter brides, to all, in fact, who can use more household linens, we wish to emphasize the fact that this is an event of the most uncommon character. $1.35 all linen Royal Crea Damask, 2 yards wide, 99c .2x2S Special Price. 2.00 $1.50 all linen Royal Crea Damask, 2 yards wide, yard, l/3 lA to TJOT 13,100 yards of Nainsook and Cambric Embroideries in sets to match of insertions, edgings and. flouncings. New solid and open work designs, 2% to 5 inches wide prices if regularly bought, 17c to 20c a yard, \J,V for, yard. $1.26 ROYAL CREAM NAPKINS. 24x24-inch double Satin Damask Napkins, large size, to match the Cf "7 CZ $1.26 damask $5 value doz. *P*J i *f ROYAL SATIN DAMASK CLOTHS.. Size ZM^&JZ^i Value. Special Price. M2x2% yards llAl$3.50 Napkins to match, $2.50' $+$& yards $3.25 $2.50 ..^$4.05-0?. ^$3.25 yards **0 v 24x24-inch Napkins to match, $5.00 5 value, dozen, $3.50. Over2,000 pairs of Women's Spring and Summer Hosiery. Made to sell for 75c, 5/, $125 and $1.50. READY TUESDAY MORNING $1.25. $1.85 all linen Royal Crea Damask, 2 yards wide, yard, $1.58 Plenty of salespeople to wait on you. Plenty of room to make a careful selection. NEW ARRIVALS IN LEATHER SUIT CASESBUILT FOR SERVICE. New Sample Embroideries at Ten thousand yards of choice Cambric and Nainsook Embroideries in pieces of 12-to 36 yards will be ready Tuesday morning at one-fourth to one-third less than regular prices. Not remnants, but fresh, new goods shown by importers in taking orders for this season's trade, and are all in the very best designs. Insertions, edgings andflouncings in sets to match will be offered in three great special lots. LOT 24,000 yards of Nainsook and Cambric Edgings, Flounc ings and Insertions to match in closed and openwork English designs. Widths 2%, 5 and 7 inches and regular prices 23c to 29c a yard, for, yard. 1*)C We will cut any length required in these embroideries. Yard. Bagdad Silks 27 inches wide. In solid colors, with neat jacquard figures. This is a new silk especially adapted for making suits, princess gowns and silk coats. It comes in light gray, lavender, Alice blue, new blue, navy, reseda, cream and natural colors. A special value at, yard $1.50 all linen Royal Opa Bleached Damask, yard, $136 ROYAL CREAM NAPKINS. 24x24-inch, extra quality, double satin Damask' Napkins to match the $1.58 Damask, $6.00 dozen value, dozen. ff2x2 yards 2x2% yards :2x3 yards 2x3% yards 2x4 yards 25x25-inch $3.75 $5.60. Hosiery^Sale a paw $4.50 ROYAL DOUBLE SATIN DAMASK GLOTHS. Size. *jj&t\t?!y' Value. Special Price. $5.oo m*, $.50 $6.00 4.50 5.50 6.50 7.50 $7.oot','*rt $8.50^' $9.50-** Napkins to match, Seventh and Nicollet. DA YTON'S ,-f .j. 3 READY 5f^' i'' ~S A SPOT cash purchase of a prominent importer's sample lines brings you these ertra- ordinary values in new stylish spring hosiery. Every pair is of a high-classJ"?All are fine gauge stockings of superior texture and pure Hermsdorf dye. %h Oft Regular Prices TUESDAY MORNING, Many of them are^the reg ular grades sold over hosiery counters at $1.50 a pair, and there's not a pair in the lot but would be marked 75c. We act as Clearing Agent for the Importer and can offer you choice of the lot at 49c a pair. Every pair perfect. 49c LOT 32,900 yards of Nainsook Insertions, Edgings and Flounc ing in sets to match, French and English buttonhole em broidery, 3, 6 and 8% inches wide regular prices 30c to 39c a yard, tf%n at, yard ,1VC EASTER GLOVES Glove correctness, is a matter of style, fit, materials and making. In style, our new spring lines of street and evening length kid gloves are identical with the accepted Eastern fashions. The shades preferred this spring are strongly represented. In fit they will be found irreproachable. Sizes meet the requirements of the hand with gratifying precision. In materials, even the least expensive pair of gloves we sell measures nip to a high standard. The foundation of glove excellence is-good leather, and we permitf no cheapening of quality in this vital feature. In making, our gloves are the handicraft of the best glovers and are given care ful inspection before they leave the factory. No ragged edges, rough seams, dropped stitches mar them. With but 11 shopping days left before Easter, Gloves should be select ed at once. You will not regret selecting them at Dayton's. Blouse Suits. 'i Are here in the /very latest styles. dozen, Ll The Famous Perrin Gloves Are Here*, 'm^For Boys',^ In your preparation for Easter don't overlook the boy. Bring *him up to our Boys' Clothing Department on the second floor and we'll fit him out with cloth ing that a little prince might be proud of. 49fct i ill ill i I *a '&* 3 \i ft m. i S:* 2 ^Bton Suits. Russian Suits. Sailor Suits. \~& Reefers. i*"S*Si Hats and Caps. Furnishing 4^:^pk Qoods. tm