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The amestown Alert TEB2CS: The Dally Alert is delivered I tUe city by car riers, at 75 cents a month. Daily, one year $8 00 Daily, nix months 4 00 Dally, three months 2 00 •"-fckly. one venr 3 P0 1 00 Weekly, one yenr Weekly, mx mouths DAILY (EXCEPT SUNDAY) & WEEKLY \V. U. KELLOGG. ELSKWHESE in The Alert will bo found a report of a meeting at whiok the citi zens of Jamestown took measures to provide for the entertainment of the mass convention of North Dakota which "will meet here on the fifth of December. The time is short in which to arrange for and advertise the gathering, but the citizens oE Jamestown, who feel honored that this city should be selected, without solicitation, as the seat of tho first active movement looking toward the admission of North Dakota, have put, their should ersto the wheel and will do more than their part to secure the large attendance "which the importance of the gathering deserves. At this meeting a committee "was appointed to prepare, for general distribution, a circular setting forth the objects of the convention. This commit tee was also empowered to select men to visit the various counties of North Dak ota and work up an interest in the move ment—an action which cannot fail of good results. An effort '"•'ill also be made to secure a railroad rate of one fare for the round (rip and reduced hotel rates as well. At the meeting yesterday there were present representatives from LaMoure Morton and other counties and all gave assurances that their counties will send full delegations. The purpose of this muss convention, as expressed in the call for the same., is to "consider questions of vital and im mediate importance, particularly the call ing of a constitutional convention and securing early admission into the union.' With a republican president and a re publican congress, the immediate divis ion of the territory and admission into the union of both the northern and south ern portions, is a natural consequence The cry of disfranchisement and for di vision and admission is in a fair way to be speedily answered. It therefore be hooves the people of North Dakota to take such action as will bring us to that point which South Dakota has already reached, and place us in a position which will insure us admission at the same time with South Dakota. The object of this mass convention is to devise some means tp a complisk that eud. Mr. P. A. Carle in his series of admir able letters to the Pioneer Press, has touched upon this question, and con cludes that the only hope of the speedy admission of the four north wesi ern terri tories—Nortli and South Dakota, Mon tana and VYashington—lies in tho agita tion of the question, and the formation of a public sentiment which shall tind ex pression through the medium of mass meetings, conventions and legislative en actments, of which congress can and will take cognizance. He suggests the pro ject- of an inter-territorial convention of the four territories some time this winter, at which the claims of all shall be presented and a joint demand made upon congress for admission. Such a convention would no doubt have great weight with President Har rison in deciding him to call an extra session of congress for the purpose of admitting these terri tories and such a movement, if it origin ates at all, should in the fitness of things have its oiigin in Dakota. This mass con vention which has been called for James town is the first movement for statehood in this section and is the proper place to discuss and, if deemed advisable, call such an inter-territorial convention. If there is to be an extra session of congress and the four territories are to. be admitted into the sisterhood of states at that time, the movement to place these territories in shape for admission must be imr-.jdiately inaugurated. We are all interested in statehood It is the one object of the mass convention of next week, and that convention is the place for the formulation of the call for such an inter-territorial convention. The time is ripe for such a movement. Let it be considered. These and other weighty questions will be considered at the convention next week. In its affects upon the future of the new northwest this convention will be the most momentous ever held. It will be a gathering of the representative npon of North Dakota entirely irrespect ive of party, for both parties are equally interested in the movement for admission, pwd hearty co-operation on the part every county will make the movement a grand success. Let every county be rep resented by its leading men both demo crats and republicans. I THE short sighted policy of the demo cratic administration in excluding the ter ritories of Dakota,Montana and Washing ton from the union is now being censured severely by the party's own journals and the narrow principle instanced as among the causes which led to the national de feat. As a result in the territories them selves, Washington and Montana have rlrtrtH republican delegates and on an other vote will undoubtedly repudiate their democratic affiliations entirely. It has always been alleged by republicans that democracy was never the party of progress. That charge is sustained throughout the whole country by the result of the voter's vcrdict, butjnowhere is the emphasis more pronounced than in the new northwest. THEKE appears in the dispatches this morning a statement that a call for a constitutional convention had been made, to be held at Jamestown Dec. 5, for the purpose of furthering the early admission of North Dakota in the Union. This information comes from Grand Forks, where the movement is strong, like it is in #11 the other counties of North Dakota. It is learned that a mass convention irrespective of party lias been proposed to be held at Grand Forks as early in December as deemed advisable, which,! hody is to make an apportion ment l'or delegates to, and to fix the time for holding a constitutional conven tion later on at Jamestown. This con stitutional convention is to adopt a con stitution for North Dakota, and a bill will be prepared providing a call for an lection for state officers and for the expeuses of the constitutional conven tion which will be submitted to tho terri torial legislature on its first assembling, to secure that body's official action in thus preparing the machinery for state hood which congress is expected to set in motion, at the same time any such congressional action is taken on the ad mission of South Dakota. The apportionment is to be made, ac cording to this plan, on the basis of pop« ulation of the last census, or total vote of 1888. Congress is very liable to have an ex tra session when the admission of new states will be one of it principal duties. Letters from the delegates and leading men in Montana and Washington are all urging concert of action in this matter of the adminsion of the territories, and all deem it most expedient that nothing be left undone which can influence congress to admit the two Dakotas, Montana and Washington together early next year. The matter is of the most serious con cern to all, and the wisdom of being ready to take any advantage possible to effect this end is equally apparent. THE Pioneer Press' special information^ on the admission of the northwest terri ories as states, indicates one thiug certainly: that the cause of Dakota lies in a great measure in her own hands. All sections here are now united and eager for division and admission. The presi dent elect is personally with us and will aid us in every legitimate way but this is a matter for congress, and General Harrison evidently does not care at pres ent to foist any distinctive policy of his own on that body. Mr. Carle, the Pioneer Press corres pondent, throws out a pertinent sugges tion in this matter. He says: This winter might well be devoted, in all the northwestern territories ripe for stiitehood, to persistent public agitation of the question of an extra session, cul minating at the proper time in a concert ed appeal not only to the president-elect, but to influential members-elect of the next congress, not to permit next summer to pass without recognition of the claims of these communities to a place in the union of states. Joint action of this kind would give the movement for an extra'session breadth and dignity. The declaration of a joint, convention of four territories would gain a hearing that a single would look for in vain. If the territories of the northwest want imme diate statehood they would better ask for it, and ask loudly and all together. There is strength in concert. Congress, the president, the republi cans of the whole country must be made to hear the slogan. PREDICTIONS are maue that the Min neapolis millers will get ilotir to 810 a barrel before they cease operating the machinery of the "flour trust." It is said most of the mills will close down by Dec. 1st, and remain closed a month. Milwaukee and St. Louis millers will do the same, or greatly reduce the output. Wheat is said to be so high that flour can not be ground at a profit at present prices. Minneapolis millers must retain all the hard wheat of the northwest even if they don't grind it, and the present crop is not sufficient to run the mills the year through. Eastern competition is constantly bidding for the wheat. It is not without reason, it seems, that the Pillsburys view with uneasiness the rapid marketing of the crop, and predict a cyclone in prices before No. 1 hard can be harvested again. ALREADY the republicans throughout the territory are getting ready for a grand excursion to Washington, on the occasion of inauguration day. The ter ritory will be represented in the parade by thousands of her citizens, many of whom will be spending the winter in the east, and by many who will go on specially for the occasion. There will be various excursions from all points in the territory. Sioux Falls expects to send out a special train with 200 Dakotans. Other points will send big delegations and it may as well be understood first as last that the North Dakota boys will be there too, in a style that has always marked them for the thoroughbred's THE official canvas ef the district give. Mr. Glaspell 522 majority for the council Perhaps no other candidate on the repub lican ticket had to meet such opposition as he did. All kinds of parties,democrat ic, independent, prohibition, were work ing for their respective capdidates and all against Mr. Glaspell. He pulled through, however, with the above hand some majority, and the republicans of the district will have no cause to regret sending a geutleman of his calibre to look after territorial matters in the coun cil. ATJAWSUIT of interest to all purchasers of Northern Pacific lands, has just been decided in the Stutsman county court. A. H. Glaspell of Chicag t, in 1883 pur chased some 2200 acres of Northern Pa cific lands in Wells county. The sale was effected, it is claimed, through the local agents of the company hero, and upon their representations as to the char acter and quality of the land, the sale was made. The lands were bought in the winter time and no personal exami nation made by plaintiff. Tho lands proved fo be in the coteaux country and practically valueless except for grazing. The plaintiff sued for what the lands would now he worth if they had proved as represented at time of purchase, or some SI t,000 estimated value. The company sturdily resists tho claim alleging that tho local agents have no au thority to sell or give titie to the com pany's lands—that all suc.i acts are done in ho St. Paul o£ice by regularly ap pointed officials, that agents' powers are limited to the exhibition of lands and furnishing such local information as the company may not have in its possession at headquarters, that such non-liability is expressly stipulated in their printed agreements or contracts for sale. 'I he jury before whom the case was tried, rendered a verdict of .$12545.43 in favor of the plaintiff. The railroad will appeal to the terri torial supreme court. This is the first case of the kind, it is stated, that has occurred with the North, em Pacific company in all the thousands of sales made from Superior to Puget Sound. NEVER before has there been held a term of court in this district where the attorneys have so generally expressed themselves as being satisfied with the work accomplished, as the term now,' be ing held by Judge Eose. He has won the regard of all who have appeared be fore him in whatever capacity, by his uniformly courteous demeanor and con sideration for others. At the same time, business has been transacted in an expe ditious and thorough manner. The citi zens of Jamestown, and those who have advocated the elevation of Judge Hose to the bench, have cause to congratulate themselves on the success of this judicial appointment. It is not uncommon to hear the sentiment among attorneys,that a general petition for the retention of the judge could be promptly obtained, in case there should be any chance of a successor being chosen from the change in administration. LATE in the campaign Senator Black burn of Kentucky,introduced JudgeKuck er, a constituent, to President Cleveland and secured an audience for him. The judge listened attentively to a long private conversation which he afterwards repeated in the presence of a newspaper correspondent, who published an inter view in which were attributed to the judge some remarks which he shouldn't have made, and now the senator from the Blue Grass region kicks himself for intro ducing Rucker and says "he (Rucker) is a caricature upon humanity for whose ex istance, in fair dealing, the Lord owes an apology to mankind." In anticipation of a bloody duel the newspapers are now calling for pistols and coffins for two. WITH the new states will come new railroads, new settlers, new life, new ob jects to labor for. Sit is announced for the Soo system that, the Black Hills line survey has been com pleted and work will be pushed this spring. The Bismarck extension will probably be in operation next year, while the other contemplated branches will no doubt be started in 1889,and a number of them built. Among the first of these will be the Jamestown road. There are great things ahead, political ly and commercially for North Dakota,or Lincoln. THE committee appointed to prepare for distribution a circular of information concerning the mass convention which will be held in this city Dec. 5th, have discharged that portion of their work. The circular is reprinted in another column. The hotels of the city have made re duced rates and the Northern Pacific and Manitoba railroads have made a rate of one and one-fifth fare for the round trip. Advices from outside counties indicate a well attended and enthusiastic gather ing. THE correspondent of the St. Paul Globe at Minot, interviewed about one hundred prominent people as to their choice for governor. Their choice, irre spective of party, stands: Alfred Dickey of Jamestown, 67 ex-Gov. Pierce, 23 scattering, 10. The telegram added: "Dickey would carry the county if the question were submitted to a vote." DAKOTANS have much to be thankful for on this annual return of the national day of Thanksgiving: Thankful for collar wheat, thankful for statehood prospects thankful the past has been no darker and the future seems so bright. The people of Dakota will eat turkey to- morrow and1,enter fully into the spirit of the occasion.) THE chapel lat Fort Buford serves the purposes of a (variety of entertainments and is impartially dedicated, it seems, to God and mamWon. Sunday, divine ser vices were lieltjl there, on Monday a gam bling table wa)s the attraction, and Sat urday night a Jdance filled the edifice with hilarity and thoughtless agility. To what basdi uses can a mooting house I as well »s Alexander, return? Tu Voorhe'es family got struck hard politically thi.^j year. The Indiana trunk is loudly proclaiming Cleveland's defeat as the result oil boodle and crime. When the tall sycamore bends under tho weight of any political trickery or corruption the heavens are vejW squally. The Washing ton territory contingent also had to meet a bad disaster) in his race for delegate ship. THE call for the mass convention Dec 5th, at Jamestown, is printed today." This meeting will pave the way for the constitutional'convention to belieid later on. Republicans and democrats alike should lend every assistance in making these gatherings representative and suc cessful. Thfeir objects are for the gener al welfare of every Dakotan. IT is the general opinion of most Da kotans, outside of their expressions of lo cal preference, that if the capital of North Dakota or Lincoln is to bo re located, Jamestown is pre-eminently the place for it. At least the drift of public sentiment runs that way in the Minneapolis Trib une of Jast Saturday. ABERDEEN boasts of a Press Club, and one of the strictly proper things a Press Club does is to give a banquet and recep tion. This will occur Nov. 28, and a swell occasion is anticipated. THE Northern Pacific land tax matter was argued before Judge Rose yesterday and held for further argument on next .Monday. ________________ IT is said that between Blaine and Quay, the Boss is on top. SPIRIT WOOD NOTES. •Johnny Cobean has come into town for the winter and is working for Eagan & Gleason. Spiritwood for the first time is honor ed by a Sunday school convention, Messrs. Ewing and Brown also Miss Swartz being present. Grant Gleason is at present confined to his bed but nothing serious is apprehend ed. Rev. Mr. Deets' mother arrived on the 23rd from Pennsylvania to spend the winter. On Nov. 29th Thanksgiving services will be held in the school house at 2:30 p. m. Kev. Mr. Bradley preached here last Sunday to a good audience even if the room was a little cold. Musical Recital. The senior members of Mrs. F. Klapp's class gave a recital of classical music at her residence Saturday afternoon. A number of the parents of the performers, and friends were present. Mrs. Klapp's selections were given with unusual effect even for her and the selections of Mrs. Joe D. Mills deserve special mention. The young ladies, all did exceedingly well and by their performances evinced a progress satisfactory alike to their friends and instructress. The following was the program: Bach (a.) Prelude in (b.) Gavotte Chopin Nocturne in E flat Miss Elsie Gieseler. Handel Harmonious Blacksmith Weber L'Invitation a la Yaise Miss Alma Bauer. rr ,lv, Canzonet: My Mother Bids Me Haydn Bind My Hail Mrs. J. Mills. Mozart Fantaisie in Minor Mendelssohn Air with Variations Miss Myra Porter. Schumann Novelette in Schubert E fiat Impromptu Miss Lizzie Nickeus. Scarlatti Cat'sFugue Sonata Appassionata Beethoven Allegro—Adante Varie —Allegro Mrs. F. Klapp. Colonel C. S. "Wood's Luck. Colonel Charles S. Wood, the tall and handsome manager of the Eutaw house, is in great luck. He is wealthier today by the sum of @5,000 than he was a week ago. He bought one-twentieth of a tic ket in the Louisiana State lottery. He put it in his pocket and was notified that the ticket of which he held a fraction— it was No. 73,946—had drawn on October 9 the $100,000. The colonel was not slow in communicating with the lottery peo ple, and on Monday recived a certified check for his share of the wealth, name ly, $5,000.—Baltimore (Md.) Herald, Oct. 24. On Dec. 18th occurs the mammoth drawing in which the first capital prize is $600,000. All information to be had by applying to M. A. Dauphin, New Or leans, La. Call for Mass Convention. The citizens of North Dakota are here by requested to meet in mass convention at the city of Jamestown, on the 5th day of December, 1888, at one o'clock p. m. of snid day for the purpose of consider ing the questions of vital and immediate importance, particularly the calling of a constitutional convention and securing early admission to the Union. The basis of representation is left to the judgment of the different counties, and it is earo nestly requested that the county be rep resented. i! ALFRED DICKEY, Vice Pres. and TKM. E. P. Wnu, Pre". iAi 1WH '1,11 I i!i !i' U' 3 "Mard features every bungler c?.n confc To draw true beauty shows a r:aster ME outline illustrations cf the Ivory Sor.p a|:\ created so much favorable comment, a:: t'.icin been so numerous, we have, to meet the den-iaad./L of a Drawing and Painting Book 6 9 indie: the most spirited and pleasing of the advcrti3erne|u one of these books with a pad of twenty-four sheetjp post-paid, to any one who will mail us, according tijo fifteen Ivory Soap wrappers. Less 7 FOLLOW THESE DIRECTION Cut out the center piece of each wrapper and pu velope with your letter, saying what you want, and In full. Xo attention will be paid to requests for etc., unless the center pieces are in tliS envelope ONLY ABOUT O Clothing and Furnishing Goods Left, which must be sold before January 1st, at wr EIE^IPIIlsrGKKllR'S The best bargains ever offered. Everybody should have a hand in this great sale. You can not afford to give this sale the "go-by because our prices are much lower than you will find them elsewhere for such reliable goods. Come and see for yourselves and you will find that everything is as advertised at Those indebted to us must come in and pay tlieir bills by December 1st, when our store will be for rent and the fixtures for sale. GILBEHT A. PIEHCB, Pretidenu Dakota Loan & UHlt/, ft and. PROCTER & GAMBLE riiscmcats have uc:/ts for copies ,r.:J in the form twenty-four of We will send drawing paper, irections below, Cincinnati. them in the en live your ^drcss .trawiiii '1 \h the request. M. EPPINGER'S. IU M. EPPINGER. A TVTESTO^WTSr, DAKOTA. Buy* County Warrants and Bonds and School Honda. Monev alwav" on hand tc loanonFarm Lands. No red tape, no delays. School and county officers and bor woers are invited to correspond. J. A. HAIGHT, SarreUiy frost ALruo DICKIT, Vice Pres. 9io. L. Wiunt, Caakia James River National Bank. JAMESTOWN. DAKOTA. Co,