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iP'sr Pour (DO •W gv^ iSjMuarcfc irttuiu. life BY M. H. JEWELL. .very Morning Kxcept^onday^and No ait':-.iii.n tuns. Winer'! tJuor, bJt n« (.'or Monday Weekly. Office: FOCRTII^TKKKT. O A W A Kstablished ', ''.,': "isr3\ lelephonc- S -Uusin-.-.. Office, 32 Local, 13. Editorial and Sub: cription Rates: 50 cents a month $4 per year $1.60 per year Daily by carru liaily mail "•vecUy by -ii.v ,,,ui t, anonymous contribu ,ia:i'ie must be known to the n-ccasarily for publication. AGENTS: La Oo«"-c\ Maxell, 140 Nassau Street. VJIK V"'1' star 1 a I as ,-iation. oermai: cor busin' oulh I'ak'jia. Asso liuilding St" Paul, Minn. Minnesota, Wisconsin and Manu-i. 'i ''. icturiicu the W'.c'..'y I' a cdi» "::*.v •Irred for publication will be -lilablc. Communications for ,rie should reach this office each week to insure pub- ....,.,,-MenH v.a.ued in every city, town '-tuis.t in tlie western part of the State. MI1 v.irs aie nitinued until an explicit ,:ld A .!-„miiii.e is received, and until all are paid. -lclr1 rrara^ i.ntereJ as second-class matter. TltliJUKU OK ASSOCIATED PRESS. THE MAGNIFICENT POSSIBILITIES OF THE MISSOURI SLOPE Twelve thousand people looking for new homes and farms ia the north west passed through the Union sta tion at St. Paul the other day. More than ninety per cent of the entire der climatic conditions similar to those that obtained in North Dakota| before the country was broken the privilege of enduring the hard- community, with schools, churches, railroads, highways and all the ad vantages incident to life in a coun try which has been already brought to the uses of man. This condition constitutes an in dictment of the intelligence and en terprise of the people of North Da kota. Had the proper steps been tak en to advise these immigrants, they would not have journeyed long dis tances to engage in experimental pio neering in remote regions. It is in conceivable that if the travelers had been advised of the actual conditions on the Missouri Slope, in North Da kota, they would have gone farther to seek for homes and farms. It has been proved by demonstra- BIJOU THEATRE Thursday June 9 Listen to the Band ANNUAL VISIT OF THE ChesterfieldsofMinstrelsy RICHARDS & PRINGLE'S MINSTRELS Acknowledged Leaders for 30 Years BIG STREET PARADEDAILY AT 1:30 Led by bestminstrelband In the world SEATS NOW SELLING 50 and 75 cents LOWER FLOOR a tion that the land in Burleigh, Mor-1 writers in the Btate, and now that the ton, Emmons, McLean, Mercer and the other counties in this section of the state is wonderfully productive that the climate is peculiarly adapted to the raising of grains, grasses and vegetables in splendid profusion. The easy road to wealth followed by the husbandman in this fertile country is manifested in thousands of mag nificent farms and hundreds of pros perous creameries. Scores of thriv ing towns and cities, attest the pros perity of the country and indicate the presence of a population at once well off and progressive. And in the midst of these established evidences of a fertile land and a satisfied population there are hundreds of thousands of unoccupied acres waiting for the coming of Just such people as passed us by the other day. A satisfied people cannot long re main a progressive people. Here on the Missouri Slope increased land values—brought about by the enter prise of the farmer and dairyman— have brought a sense of prosperity that is all right as far as it goes— but it doesn't go far enough. Every acre of soil broken by the plow adds something to the selling and actual value of the surrounding acres. The only difference in the actual value of an acre of land in, say, Burleigh or Morton county, which may be bought for fifteen dollars and an acre in cen tral Illinois held at more than a hun dred dollars, lies in the fact that set tlement is comparatively sparse here, while it is congested in Illlinois. The land here will, under the same scheme of cultivation, prove as fruitful as that in Illinois and transportation number passed through North Da- charges no longer constitute an in kota on their way to remote parts of superable barrier to the welfare of the country to make their selections, the Missouri river farmer. The sur- There is something wrong about a jest and swiftest way to bring land a on condition of affairs which made the values on the Slope up to a figure latter fact possible. And the trouble that will represent their potential better land, probably not as good, un- with the people of North Dakota.' farming value is to put people on the partisan judiciary, the full text of the Every last man of the twelve thou- land that is not now producing, sand could be furnished with a farm And that is what the people of here in this state without at all crowd- these counties should make it their ing the present population, and it is business to do now. There is a tre not to be doubted that every land seeker of the lot would have been more content to settle here than to go further on if he had been advised of the situation. to sit supine while these home-seek- mendous movement of immigration under way in the United States, and it is nothing more nor less than crim inal for the people of this country Some of those people went a thou- ers are rushed through this state, sand miles to the north of Bismarck blind to its advantages, and settled to live under an alien flag, in an un- in parts of the continent where they developed country, a tremendous dis-iwill primarily fulfil the function of names of the candidates for such of tance removed from the centers of'making good the bonds of moribund fjpe, which ballot shall be entitled the ... .,i _i judiciary ballot," and the names of civilization. And they will get no railroad enterprise*. I a e8 $150 000,000 in cash will be a id or a W a and they will pay as high prices for Dakota to Canada during the present! the proper election officer, and the candidate on such "judiciary ballot" receiving the highest number of votes to the extent of double the number of those to be elected (three are to be elected), provided there are that many or more candidates running for such office or offices, shall be duly nominated. a ships of pioneer life as they would. the better for some of that pay here in the midst of a settled a 8 a Missouri Slope would be tremendously the better for location here of some of the peo ple. Let us do something about it. The Mohall Tribune was so re joiced over the decision which brings into being the county of Renville, as well as Burke,, that it got out an ex tra edition, announing in big type that the "supreme court rules with us." And this hurrah finally culmin ated in a "grand celebration',' a base ball game and dance in the evening being the principal features. Postmaster General Hitchcock in tends to head off the "sure thing" office seeker. If a postmaster, for in stance, wants, or is a candidate for, any other office, he must give up the office he now holds. In other words, candidacy for office by one now in office without first resigning is to be headed off. President Taft indignantly and em phatically denies the charge that he has ever scorned southern hospital ity and shunned southern chivalry. The Globe-Democrat thinks this un necessary after he refused in full view of a tempting breakfast in At lanta the offer of a preliminary cock tail for an appetizer. A Famous Georgia Packard of Valley City Times-Rec-! |. The bold and redoubtable Joe Di I vine, in charge of the insurgent camp at Grand Porks, finally pre vailed on Editor Packard to "elim I inate" the name of Judge E.- J. Burke from the insurgent bunch at the mast head of the Times-Record, which -shows that Joe has his armor on, his loins girded and—ready for the fray. The Regent Times wants the re publican candidates of all factions to get together and—next to the Times. Editor Kellogg of the Jamestown Alert is one of the breeziest and best hew Mergenttaaler linotype has been installed we may expect heaps of good stuff—if Keg succeeds in keep ing the mats busy. The Denhoff Voice accuses the Mc Clusky Independent of having six editors, headed by the sheriff. Many papers have but one editor—headed by the bank. School elections fall on June 7th this year. VOTERS INSTRUCTED TO VOTE FOR SECRETARY OF STATE WILL WILL FOLLOW. ADVICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL 'JUDICIARY BALLOT" WILL IN- STRUCT ELECTORS TO VOTE SIX CANDIDATES ATTORNEY GENERAL BELIEVES THIS TO BE LEGISLATIVE INTENT In issuing instructions to county auditors, Secretary of State Alfred Blaisdell will advise them in relation to the printing of the "judiciary bal lot" to have printed thereon the in structions to vote for six candidates instead of three. The secretary will so instruct be cause Attorney General Miller so ad vises, and he is the official adviser of the administration family There has been considerable dis cussion of this matter and attorneys E a a a a the aet providing for a non law passed by the last legislature is published herewith, as follows: Section 1. In all petitions and affi davits to be filed by or in behalf of candidates for nomination at the pri mary election to the office of judge of the supreme or district court, no reference shall be made to a party ballot or to the party affiliation of such candidate. Sec. 2. All primary flections at which candidates for judge of the su preme or district court are to be nom inated, there shall be separate bal lots upon which shall be placed the 8 a a 8 shall be placed there- timated that more on without party designation, and a 1 1 through North a be designated thereon the comers to the north-! °to is S delivered to each elector by Sec. 3. At the general election there shall be a separate ballot, upon which shall be placed the names of the candidates for judge of the su preme court and judge of the district court who have been nominated as herein provided, which ballot shall be entitled the "judicial ballot," and the names of all candidates shall be plac ed thereon without party designation, and there shall be designated thereon the NUMBER OF JUDGES each elec tor is entitled to vote for. This bal lot shall be delivered to each elector, and the candidates on such "judi ciary ballot" receiving the highest number of votes to the number of those to be elected shall be duly elected. The capitals and the language in the parenthesis are ours. Construing this statute the attorney general says: June 2, 1910. Hon. Alfred Blaisdell, Secretary of State, Bismarck, N. Dak. Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your favor under date of June 2nd in which you ask my opinion on the following question: "Under the provision^ of chapter 82, laws of 1909, known as the non-partisan judiciary act, there are three supreme court judges to be elected at the June election, and there are six candidates for such position to be named at the primaries. The question is, shall each voter be in gtructed to vote for each candidate, at is 8 ix »i ^.«..^0o„^ *u 4. |instructed to vote for three candi ord expresses regret thatf a man so estimable so lovable and such high social and business standing as Hon. L. B. Hanna does not agree with Packard of the Valley City Times Record, which, of course, consigns Mr. Hanna to the dump pile. a a a a haver shall he be carefully considered thee act yoI refe to and while I am fre to confess that the same is far from being clear, I am convinced that the intent of the legislature was that six candidates, if so many file their peti tions, should be nominated at the primary election and go on the bal lot in the fall, and that a proper con struction of the act requires that the ballot should instruct the voter to vote for six candidates. Respectfully yours, ANDREW MILLER, Attorney General. It is possible that the attorney gen eral is right. It is a question of con struction and intent of the legisla tors. Attorneys seem to differ on the proposition, and tlie Tribune still holds to its original opinion that the voter should be instructed to vote for three instead of six. The instructions to be placed on the ballot are in the nature of information. Hundreds of electors, thousands for that matter, are entirely ignorant of the number of judges to be elected this fall. It is therefore information to such, these words—"there shall be desig nated thereon the number of judges each elector is entitled to vote for." He is advised that there are three places to be filled, or should be, for there are three JUDGES to be elect ed. But this being a primary elec tion, and there being many candi dates, and it being apparent that every elector will not vote for the same persons, it is provided that dou ble the number of those to be elected —the six having the highest number of votes at the primary—shall, be placed on the ballot in November, and then the voter again has the oppor tunity to vote for three, and it is pos sible that one or more of those for whom he. voted in June, if he voted for three, would not be on the bal lot—would have fallen behind at the primary but in any event the elector has th opportunity, or should, to vote each election for the persons he would like to see elected to the bench—to fill the three places. The Tribune cannot believe it the in tent that each elector shall be obliged to assist in placing on the ballot in the fall the names of persons whom he does not want on the bench and yet who .because of these instructions may win out in November. It is appa rant that there are bound to be more than six different candidates voted for in June anyhow, whether the elec tor votes for three or six, and there will, of course, be six—those six re ceiving the highest number of votes in June—on the ballot in November. The weeding out ought to begin in June, and the way to get the best re sults, it seems to the Tribune, is to vote for three, ana this is the con struction placed on the act, even though it is ambiguous and not alto gether clear. SIXwhomate What say the laymen and attor neys? Again the management of the Grand makes good and presents their large audience with another one of those great shows for which it is noted. Clause and Radcliff. comedy sing ers and eccentric dancers, are a great hit and were* forced to respond to seven enchores on one of their numbers last night. Their act is out of the ordinary and they keep their audience in an uproar during their en tire act. Th^eir comedy and dancing are not only clever but entirely orig inal. Their singing of parodies, which are written by Mr. Radcliff himself are an especial hit. Azalae Fountaine, the versatile lady who does singing, dancing and con tortion, has a very neat act. She has a sweet voice which she handles very artistically her dancing is clever, and her contortion is of the refined style that pleases all classes. Miss Fountaine is one of the few contortionists who do not appear in tights, and her clever work in this line stamps as a prevaricator the per former who claims that a contortion ist cannot do good work only with the freedom gained by wearing" the abreviated costume. Miss Gradi has an exceptionally pretty song which she renders in her usual good style. The picture program is an excel lent one, consisting of two very strong subjects, that hold the attention and interest of the audience throughout the entire reels. All in all, the show is one that mer its a continuance of the liberal pat ronage and applause it received last night. GEM A crowded house greeted the new bill last night Hind all were more than pleased with the show. Redwood and Gordon have new music, costumes and songs since their last appearance here. A high class musical act is always well received in Bismarck, the applause for this act was expected. Roudas and Booth have a diversi fied act consisting of singing, talking, and trick bicycle riding. Mr. Roun das is one of the great Kauffman troupe of cyclists and tie feats he performs are certainly marvelous. Tonight is amateur night and those who have seen the amateur stunts lately will not miss this one. More amateur acts are now offered than time can be spared for. The manage ment has been compelled to limit the number to three acts each Friday. When buying canned goods, insist on the best. "Hiawatha" stands for quality. At Gussner's. ELK COLORS. Hat bands, neckwear and hosiery. The Clever Clothes Shop, S. E. BERGESON & SON. 1 Try Tribune Want Columns. •aawss? BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE 1 THE CAPITOL STEAM LAUNDRY We are giving especial attention to Hand Finished Work also shirts and collars. A part or all your laundry work solicited. Our wagons will call O N E 2 2 0 BWWffl! Political Announcements GEO. W. WIL80N Geo. W. Wilson, who has entered the race for the governorship of North Dakota, is meeting with splendid encouragement in his campaign. He is a republican, but has not been entangled with either of the factions. His record in the past is one of honesty and square dealing and is an assurance that if lie is elected he will conduct the office for the common good of all the people of the state.—Schafer Record. For State Superintendent of Public Instructioni My name will appear on the primary elec tion ballot as a candidate for the republican nomination for the office of State Superin tendent of. Public Instruction. E. J. TAYLOR. For Secretary of State I am a republican candidate for Secre tary of State. If elected I shall move with my family to Bismarck, and endeavor to perform well the duties of the office. W. M. HOUSE. For State Treasurer Grafton, May 12, 1910. I am a candidate on the Republican ticket for the office of State Treasurer at the pri mary election to be held June 29th, 1910, and respectfully solicit the endorsement of my candidacy for this office by the repub licans of the state. Respecfully, GUNDER OLSON. For Member of Legislative Assembly I hereby announce myself a repub lican candidate for member of the legislative assembly from Burleigh county, and will appreciate the sup port of the electors of the county fof that position at the primaries to be held June 29, 1910. E. A. WILLIAMS. For State Auditor. I hereby announce myself a republican uididate for reelection us state auditor of Horth Dakota. I shall continue to reside at Bismarck and jive the affairs of the office my personal at tention, as I have during the present admin istration. D. K. BRIGHTBILL. For Attorney General. I herewith announce myself a candidate on the republican ticket for reelection to the office of Attorney General of the State of North Dakota. If re-elected the present policy of the office will be continued. ANDRE W MILLER. For Judge of Supreme Court. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for nomination for judge of the supreme court of the state of North Dakota, at the coming primary election in June. Minot, N. D., March 1, 1910. E. B. GOSS. For State Auditor. I am a candidate on the republican ticket for the office of state auditor at the primary election to be held June %9th, 1910, and re spectfully ask the support of my candidacy by the republicans of tlie state. Respectfully, JOHN FLITTIE. Williston, N. D., May 18, 1910. For Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor At the persistent request of those who are interested in the welfare and develop ment of North Dakota, I have consented to become a candidate for Commissioner of Ag riculture and Labor. If elected I shall strive to increase the population of the state, labor to present its many opportunities to the people of other states, and will con tinue to "ive mr undivided attention to the duties of the office. \V. C. GILBREATH. C. M. COOLEY. For Judge of Supreme Court. I hereby announce my candidacy for nom ination for the office of judge of the su preme court at the Tune primaries. CHARLES M. COOLEY. DISTRICT. For Congress. I announce myself a candidate for the re publican nomination for congress before the primaries in Tune. I will give out my plat form later. I am a resident of the western part of the state, and believe that all parts of the state should be represented. If elected I will do everything in my power to represent the state creditably and fairly in congress. T. R. MOCKLER. For Commissioner of Insurance. I hereby announce my candidacy for the nomination as commissioner of insurance on the republican ticket, and respectfully solicit the support of the voters at the primaries in June. Mott, Hettinger county, N. D., May 11, 1910. GEORGE H. STONE. LBHannd. For Representative. HON. W. E. PURCELL United States Senator from North Dakota, and a Candidate on the Democratic Ticket to Succeed Himself. Congressman L. B. Hanna, repub lican candidate before the people at the primaries to be held June 29th, next, for nomination to the position he now holds as representative in congress from the state of North Da kota. For Representative. I hereby annouce myself as a candidate for member of the house of representatives from the Twenty-seventh legislative district, subject to the decision of the republican electors. If elected, I shall endeavor to represent my constituency. H. P. KXAPPEN. For Representative. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for member of the house of representatives from the 27th legisla tive district, (Burleigh county). Your support and vote at the primaries is respectfully solicited. GEORGE STEPHENSON. Friday, June 3, 1910. COUNTY. For Sheriff. I herewith announce myself a candidate on the republican ticket for election to the office jf sheriff of Burleigh county, subject to the decision rendered at the primary election to held in June. N FRESCH Announcement. I hereby announce myself aa a candidate for reelection to the office of county treas urer, subject to the decision of the repub lican voters at the primary election to be Mid in June. If elected, I will, as a servant of the people, attend ta the duties of my office faithfully, impartially and to the best mter :iU of the taxpayers of Burleigh county. Respectfully yours, CARL fe. KOSITZKY. For County Commissioner. I hereby announce' myself as a candidate on the republican ticket for the office of county commissioner in the Third district, subject to the republican voters at the general primary election to be held in June. I am a resident of CanSeld. a farmer and ilso a taxpayer. If elected to the office, I will, to the best of my ability, look after the interests of the county, faithfully, impartial ly and in compliance with the laws of our state. L. H. ONG. Canfield, N. D., February 11, 1910. For County Judge. I hereby announce my candidacy on the re publican ticket for the office of county judge of Burleigh county, N. D., subject to the ap proval of the republican voters at the general primary election to be held in June, 1910. I have been a resident of the county for thirty years and know the needs of the coun ty, and I faithfully promise that if elected I will fulfill the duties of the office impartially will transact the duties of the office i» manner to benefit the public at large aa ..ell as the tax payers of the county. WILBERT FIELD. For County Auditor. I hereby announce myself a candidate on the republican ticket for election to the of ice of County Auditor. If elected I will, to the best of my ability, erve the people, by an honest and just ad ainistration, and to the best interests of the y^payers of Burleigh county. Respectfully yours, T. E. FLAHERTY. County Auditor. I announce myself a candidate for the office jf County Auditor on the republican ticket. If elected I shall administer my official duties faithfully and to the best interests of 'he taxpayers of Burleigb county. J. P. BARTEL. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of sheriff of Burleigh county, on the republican ticket, subject to the de cision of the voters at the primary election to be held in June. FRANK BARNES. For County Judge. I am a candidate for the republican nom ination as county judge at the primary elec tion. I respectfully solicit the support of republican voters. M. T. McKENZIE. For County Judge. I hereby announce myself a candidate fo: county judge, subject to the republican vot ers at the June primaries. I N W A A. THOMAS. County Commissioner. I hereby announce myself a candidate on the republican ticket for nomination for the office of county commissioner for the Sec ond commissioner district of Burleigh coun ty, subject to the decision of the voters at the primary election to be held next June. LYNN W. SPERRY. For Commissioner. I hereby announce myself a candidate on the republican ticket for nomination for the office of county commissioner for the Third commissioner district of Burleigh county, subject to the decision of the voters at the primary election to be held next June. CHAS. J. PETERSON. (Better known as Coal Mine Peterson.) For Clerk of Court. I hereby announce myself as a candidate, on the republican ticket, for the effice of Clerk of Court, at the primary election to be held June 29. CHAS. FISHER. Far County Auditor. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election for the office of County Audi tor, on the republican ticket. I. W. HEALY. For County Judge. I hereby announce myself a candidate on the republican ticket for election to the of fice of County Jud*e of Burleigh county, subject to the primary election to be held in June. If elected I will conscientiously discharge the duties of the office. Respectfully submitted to the decision of the people. G. J. KEENAN Bismarck, N. D. For County Superintendent of Schools I hereby announce my candidacy for elec tion to the office of county superintendent of schools, subject to the decision of the republican voters a tlie primaries on June 29, 1910. If nominated and elected, I shall continue'" to devote my entire time and best efforts to the educational work in the county. C. L. VIGNESS. For Coroner. I hereby announce myself a candidate for coroner on the republican ticket, subject to the decision of the voters at the June pri maries. If elected I will serve as I have in the past. 1 E. G. FIELD. For County Commissioner. I announce myself a candidate on the re publican ticket for nomination for County Commissioner in the First district. This i* not at the request of any faction of the party, but of my own free will and accord. If nominated and elected, I will be in posi tion to, and will eive all a square deal. L. E. HEATON, McKenzie. N. D. Announcement. Bismarck, N. D., March 24, 1910. I hereby announce myself as candidate for the office of Clerk of Court of Burleigh county en the Republican ticket at the pri mary election to be held June 29, 1910. 1 have lived in Bismarck thirty years and have never held a public office of any kind. THOMAS P. O'CONNOR. For Register of Deeds. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Register of Deeds on the republican ticket at the primary election to be held in June, 1910. JOHN F. FORT. For County Treasurer. I am a candidate for the republican nom ination as cpunty treasurer at the primaries. I respectfully solicit the support of the re publican voters. H. L. READE. For Cononer I wish to announce to the Republican vot ers of the county that I am a candidate for the Republican nomination as Coroner. I have been a resident of the county for thirty years and will, if I am elected, per form the duties of the office in a manner that will be satisfactory to all concerned. I will appreciate your support. CHAS. E. WHITE. For County Commissioner. I hereby announce myself a candidate on the republican ticket, subject to the voters «t the primary election, for commissioner in tBS*""* dlst ri?t- I have been a farmer to *n8,»P for nine years, and if fleeted I will serve the people of Burleigh county to the best of my ability. OUTmga CHAS. G. POSTER.