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THE HOPE PIONEER #M\PUBLISHED WEEKLY BT 5tJ W. IP. WARITER, sat, Editor and Proprietor. Subscription, per Year, Bix Months,.... .... N' SS.OO 1.00 A\«!f \y ^"Entered at the Postoffice in Hope, North Salcota, as second-class mail matter. nope, D. T., Sept. 14,1883, XFOTICE OF FIN AL PROOF. _13| Land Office at Fargo, D. T., I i. Sept. 8,1883.1 Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice ot hla intention to make final prool In support ot his claim and secure final entry thereof on the 12lb day of November, 1888, viz, Uriah Emmans, D. S. No. 13455, lor the 14 of sec 0, tp 145 n, 55 w. and names the following as his witnesses, viz, R. D. Stewart, James Newell, Thomas Newell, James Taylor, all of Steele county, DT: the testimony to be taken before W. P. Miller, clerk of district court, at Hope Steele county, T, on the 5th day of November, 1883, at his office. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. Emmans & Miller, attorneys 1' septal XT OTICE OF FIX A I, PROOF. Land Office at Fargo, D. T„ I Sept 7th, 1883.f Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thereof on the 2d day of November, 1883, viz, Slvert E. Kylls, H. E. No. 8269. for the sw^of seed, tp 144n, r53w, and names the following as his witnesses, viz: Henry NelBon, Ole Everson, Jacob Aokkl, Ole Paulson, all of Gales burg, T. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. Twomey & Francis, attorneys. sep!4 ATOTICJG OF FIX AI PROOF. Land Office at Fargo, D. T., 1. Sept. 24. 1883.1 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thereof on the 2tith day ot November, 1883, viz, Peter Mathews, H. E. No. 11710, for the of sec 30, tp 145 n, 54 w. and names the following as his witnesses, viz: Maitln Peter son, Gurtar Adolph Gunkel, Otto Tenbuer, Frank Splett, allot Steele county, D. T. the testimony to be taken before W. P. Miller, clerk of district court, at Hope, Steele county, T, on the 17th day of November, 1883, at his office. 0Ct5p HORACE AUSTIN, Register. OTICE OF FINAL PROOF. Land Office at Fargo, D. T. I Sept. 5,1883. I Hotice.ls heieby-gUen that the-followlng named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof In support of his claim and secure final entry thereof on the 9th day of November, 1883, Tiz, Clarence J. Paul, S No 12668 for the 14 ot sec 8, tp 145 n, r56 w. and names the fol lowing as his witnesses, viz, Juble W. Wheeler, George A. Luce, Cbarles G. Merriell, Dustln P. Baldwin, all of Hope, Steele county, D. T. the tes timony of claimant and witnesses to be taken be fore Charles A. Renwlck, Judge of the probate court at Hope, Steele county, I). T., on the 6th day of November, 1883. at his office. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. C. J. Paul, attorney. sep!4 NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF. 11 Land Office at Fargo. D. T., I Sept. 1st, 1883. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof in sunport of his claim and secure final entry thereof on the 6th day ot November, 1883,viz,GeorgeM. Smedley, HE NO for the 1ft of sec 12, tp 148 n, 57 w, and names the following as his witnesses, viz, Peter L. Hol land, C. b. Howard, Simon McKlnzle, E. Blakley, all of Portland, Traill county, 1). T. the testimony of witnesses to be taken before clerk of court of Steele county at Hope, Steele county, I) T, on the 2d day of November, 1883, at his office. Sept. 7th, 1883. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thereof on the 8th day of November, 1883, viz, Frank Field, E NO 10385 for the ne 14 of sec 12, tp 146 n, r56 w, and names the following as bis witnesses, viz, William A. Kelly, B- N. Sturr, N. A. Carpenter, John Duncan, all of Hope, Steele county, JD the tes tlmony to be taken before W. P. Miller, clerk of district court, at Hope, Steele county, D. T, on the 5 th day of November, 1883, at his office. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. McMahon & Ward, attorneys. sep!4 "VTOTICE OF FIN PROOF. J3I Land Office at Fargo, D. T., I Sept, 5th. 1888. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof in snpport of his claim and secure final entry thereof on the 9th day of November, 1883, viz, William D. Harris, E NO 10886 for the 14 of sec 18, tp 144 n, 56 w. and names the following as his witnesses, viz, Charles R. Black, Henry EL Wasem, Lewis N. Wood, Wilbur Wood, all of Hope, Steele county, D. the testi mony of claimant and witnesses to be taken before Charles A. Renwlck, Judge of the probate court at Hope, Steele county, D. T., on the 6th day of No vember, 1883. at his office. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. C. J. Paul, attorney. sep!4 "VFOTICB OF FINAL PROOF Land Office at Fargo, D. T., Fargo, D. T., I Sept. 5,1883. iat the followlni Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thereof on the 26th day of October, 1883, viz, Morton B. Cassell, D. S. No. l2950for the nw 1/i of sec24, tp 145 n, 54 w, and names the following as bis witnesses, viz, John Battle. O. G. Major. Charles Rush, Charles Vick ery^all of Clifford, Steele county, D. the testi mony to be taken before the clerk district court at Hope, Steele county, T, on the 23d day of Octo ber, 1888, at his office. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. Fllttle &, Halveson, attorneys. sep!4 KOTICE OF FINAL PROOF. U. S. Land Office, Fargo, D. T., I August 30.1883. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof In support of his claim and secure fin al entry thereof on the* 3d day of November, 1883, viz. Daniel J. Byerke, S No. for the nwl4ofsec26,tp 148 n, r55 w, and names the following as his witnesses, viz, Osmund H. Wlnd los, Eddie Johnson, Jens A. Boge, Nels Melstad, all of Newberg, Steele county, the testimony to be taken before clerk district court at Hope, Steele county, T, on the 29th da of October, 1883, at his office. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. Fllttle & Halveson. attorneys. sep!4 OTICE.—Timber Culture. U. 8. LAND OFFICE, FARGO, D. T., I September 18th, 1883. I Complaint having been entered at this office by Henry D. Carpenter against Otis M. Humphrey lor failure to comply with law as to timber culture entry No. 5028, dated December 14th, 1880, up on the 14 of sec 4, tp 144r 55, in Steele coun ty, Dak. Ter.,wlth a view to the cancellation of said entry, contestant alleging that said Otis M. Humphrey has failed to break or cause to be bro ken five acres of said tract since the expiration of one year from the date of said entry and prior to the expiration ot two years from the date of said entry, viz, during the second year also that the said Otis M. Humphrey has failed to break or cause to be broken ten acres of said tract at any time since the date of said entry and prior to the commencement of this contest. The said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the 6th day ot Nov. 1888, at 10 o'clock a. m., to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged failure. E. C. GHABEY, Receiver, J. Paul, attorney. oct5 .#•. .f, 1 To- Close- Out- at- Cost. Worth of Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Hats and Caps, and Furnishing Goods, Just opened out in the new building opposite the Hope House, on 3d ^Street. Now is the time to buy goods in this line cheap, for we have decided to close out the same at cost, and discontinue this branch of our business. "We also have, and will continue to keep, a full line of Groceries and Provisions WHICH WILL BE SOLD CHEAP FOR CASH. N OTICE OF FINAL PROOF. Land Office at Fargo. D. T., I August 22,1883. I Notice Is herebyglven that the followlngname a settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof In support of his claim and secure final entry thereof on the 30th day of October, 1883, viz, Christen T. Bentley, D. S. No. 10014, for the 14 of sec 4, tp 148 n, 56 w, and names the following as his witnesses, viz, Martin Ogkads dammen.TorgerA. Bergan, Reder J. Kamphougen Julius Kamphougen, aliof Newberg, Steele county" D. T. the testimony to be taken before clerk dis trict court at Hope, Steele county, D. T., on the 29th day of October. 1888. at his office. HORACE AUSTIN, Riglster. Fllttle & Halveson, attorneys. sept? Sv L#n OTICE OF SylNAL PROOF. Qd office at Fargo, D. T. I August28, 1883. I Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thereof on the 31st day of October, 1883. viz: Hons P. Lomem H. E. No. 12814, for the 14 of sec 22, tp 148 56 w, and names the following as his witnesses, viz, Ole P. Andorsou, Ole T. Rockne, Andrew K. Johnson, Ole L. Broms rold, all of Steele county, D.T. the testimony to be taken before clerk district court at Hope, Steele county, D. T., on the 29th day of October, 1883, at his office. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. Fllttle & Halveson, attorneys. sept7 -VTOTICE OF FINAL PROOF. _1_N U. S. Land Office, Fargo, D. T., I Notice Is hereby given that the following name settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof In snpport of his claim and sveure fin al entry thereof on the 28d day of October, 1883, viz, James K. Joslyn, D. S. No. 12."!7 for the 14 of sec 14, tp 144 n, 57 w.-and names the following as his witnesses, viz, T. J. Baldwin, F. R. Rugg, J. W. Wheeler, I). P. Baldwin, all of Hope, Steele county, D. T. thetestlmony ot wit nesses to be taken before E. S. Seymour, a notary public, and of claimant before W. P. Miller, cierk of the district court, at Hope, Steelecounty, D. T., on the 17th day of October, 1888. at their offices. AndyonAnnJ. Billings, who niudeD. S.NolU 198 lor said tract on the 7th day of August, 1^82, and you Thomas Monson, who made D. S. No. 11, 492 for said tract on the 5th day of October, 1882, are hereby noticed to appear at this office on the 23d day of October, 1883, and show cause if any you have, why the said James K. Joslyn should not be allowed to make final proof and payment for said tract. E. S. Seymonr, attorney. sept7 TICE OF FINAL PROOF. Land Office at Fargo, D. T„ I KOTICE HORACE AUSTIN, Register. Thompson & Krogh. attorneys. sep!4 •VTOTICE OF FINAL PROOF. J_ Land Office at Fargo, D. T., I HORACE AUSTIN, Register. Flittee & Halveson, attorneys. jy27 Upon application by claimant the within proof Is extended toOctober29th. 1888, for taking tes timony before clerk of dlstristcourt at Hope,Steele county, D. T., and proof and paymenttobemade at this office Nov. 5th, 1883. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF. 11 Land Office at Fargo, D. T., I Sept 12,1883. Notice Is herebyglven that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof In suppoit of his claim and secure final entry thereof on the 13th day of November, 1883 viz, Benjamin A. Upton, 8 No 1148a for the 8 i/i of sec 32, tp 146 n, 57 w, and names the following as his witnesses, viz, William Hender son, Edward C. Butler, Dubois Newell, Wesley Newell, all of Mardell, Griggs county, the testimony to be taken before W. P. Mill ir, clerk of district court at Hope, Steele county, T, on the 6th day of November, 1883 at his office. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. McMahon & Ward, attorneys. oct5 VTOTICE OF FINAL PROOF. _L Land Office at Fargo, D. T., 1 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notico of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thereof on the 7th day of September, 1883, viz: Ole A. Orlden, S, No 8396, for the hf qr and hf qr of sec 2, tp 146 n, 55 and names the follow ing as his witnesses, viz: Ole P. Gaukrud, Bud, Halvor Honeren, Christian Hud, all ef Portland, Traill county, the testimony to be taken before clerk district court at Hope, Steele county, T, on the 4th day of Septem ber, 1883, at his office. Flittie & Halveson, attorneys. jy27 Upon application the within proof Is extended to October 29th, for taking testimony before clerk district at Hope, Steele county, D. T., and proof and payment to be made at this office on Novem ber 4th, 1883. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. LEWIS E. BOOKER, President, Pembina, D. T.I inler. J. K. MOSSELMAN, Cash Steele County Bank HOPE, D. T. tSF"A general banking business transacted. Will give collections of all kinds, prompt and careful attention. Pay taxes for non-residents, etc. CORRESPONDENTS United States National Bank, New York. National German American Bank, St. Paul. Fine Job Printing At the Pioneer Office. WAMBERG & AXDELL. -VTOTICE OF FINAL PROOF. J3I Land Office at Fargo, D. T., Oct. 9,1883.1 Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of Ills Intention to make final proof In support of Ills claim and secure final entry thereof on the 30th day of Novem ber, 1883, viz, Nels P. Uasmusson, D. S. No. 11, 491, for the 14 of Sec 28, tp 14411 57 w, and names the following as his witnesses, viz, Henry John, Grlggscounty, D. T., William John, Alonzo Sawyer, Thomas Thompson, Steele county, D. T. The testimony to be taken before W. P. Miller, clerk district court, at Hope, Steele county, D. T., on the 27th day ol November, 1883, at his office. h-woct!2 KOTICE June 28. 1883.( h-woctl2 HORACE AUSTIN, Register. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. e-m-octl2p N OTICE OF FINAL PROOF. Land Office at Fargo, D. T., I Oct. 7,1883. Notice is herebyglven that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof In support of his claim and secure fin al entry thereof 011 the 19th day of November, 1883, viz: George W. Kellogg, H. E. No. 10986, for the 11 14 ot sec 14. tp 147 n, 56 w, and names the following as his witnesses, viz, John Myer, John Oxton, William Cochrane, Hans Erlck son, all of Steele county, D. the testimony to be taken betore W. P. Miller, clerk of district courc, at Hope, Steele county, D. T., on the 17th day of November, 1883, at bis office. e-moctl2 N August 24. 1883. e-moctl2 N HORACE AUSTIN, Register. Sept. 19, 1888. Notice Is herebyglven that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof In support of his claim and secure final entry thereof on the 22d day of November, 1883, viz, Nehemlah H. Emmans, D. S. No. 13622 for the 14 of sec 14, tp 145 57 w, and names the following as his witnesses, viz, George J. Betzler, George w. Foster, Benjamin R. Whitney, Martin L. Frazer, all ot Steele county, D. T. the testimony to be taken betore W. P. Sillier, clerk of district court, at Hope, Steele county, T, on the Hlth day of November, 1883, at his office. oct5m HORACE AUSTIN, Register. N OF FINAL PROOF. Land Office at Fargo, D. T., I June 29,1888. t' Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thereof on the 7 th day of September, 1888, viz, Ole Tensen Linderud, E No 10530 for the qr of sec 20, tp 146 u, 56 w, and names the following as his witnesses, viz: Ole Ellingrud, Syver Johnsrud, Jens Linderud, Anton Pederaon Toste, Blancbard, Traill coun ty, the testimony to be taken before clerk district court, at Hope, Steele county, T, on the 4th day of September, 1883, at his office. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. OTICE OF FINAL PROOF. Land Office at Fargo, D.T., I Oct. I, 883. 1 Notice is nereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof In support of his claim and secure final entry thereof on the 19th day of November, 1883, viz, Ole C. Hannewold, D. S. No 12620. for the lj 11014 of sec 20. tp 145 n, r54w and numes the following as his witnesses, viz, Anders C. Doe, Tommas jsvenson, Martin Pederson, Al bert P. Bye, all of Hope, Steele county, D. T. the testimony to be taken before W. P. Miller, Clerk of district court, at Hope, Steele county, D. T., 011 the 17th day of November, 1883, at his office. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. OTICE OF FIN Ali PROOF. Land Office at Fargo. D. T., I Oct. 4, 1883. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof In support of his claim and secure final enjry thereoi on the 2flth day of November, 1883, viz, Frank Poison, H.E. No 9170, for the se 14 of sec 32, tp 144 n, 54 w, and names the following as his witnesses, viz, Charles M. Uanscom of Page Cass county, D. T., and Richard F. Combs, James Wyckofl', Milton K. Wyckofl', of Wheatland, Cass county, D. T. the testimony to be taken before the United States land office at Fargo, Cass coun ty, T, on the 26th day of November, 1883. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. T. A. Hamlin, attorney. octl2 OTICE OF FINAL PROOF. Land office at Fargo, D. T., I Oct. 4. 1883. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof In support of Ills claim and secure final entry thereof on the 26th day of November, 1888 viz, Charles M. Uanscom, E, No 9154 for the 14 of sec 80, tp 144 n, 54 w, and names the following as his witnesses, viz, Frank Poison, of Page, Cass county, D. T., and Milton K. Wyckofl'. Jaines Wyckoff, Richard F. Combs, Cass county, the testimony to be taken before the United States land officers at Fargo, Cass county, T, on the 26th day of November, 1883. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. T. A. Hamlin, attorney. octl2 "VTOTICE OF FINAL PltOOF. _1_ Land office at Fargo, D. T., I Oct H, 1883. I Notice is herebyglven that the following named settier has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thereof on the 7th day of December, 1883, viz, John Bower, S No 13019 for the 14 of sec 28, tp 144 n, 54 w, and names the fol lowing as his witnesses, viz, Benjamin A. Lowell, jr, of Gahsburg, Manly Rood and William Pres cott. of Page, Edwin H. Lincoln, Hunter, Cass county, DT., the testimony to be taken before U. S. land oflice, at Fargo, D. T., on the 7th day ot December, 1883. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. Twomey & Francis, attorneys. octl2 "VTOTICE OF FINAL PROOF. -LX Land Office at Fargo, D. T.. I Oct. 5,1883.1 Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make Bnal proof In support of bis claim and secure final entry thereof on the 2lst day of November, 1888, viz, John Worth, No 1260a for the la of sec 32, tp 147 11, 55 w, and names the following as his witnesses, viz, Uriah Emmans, N. H. Em mans, R. W. Berry, Dr. W. H. M. Philip, all of Hope, Steele county, D. T.j the testimony of claimant and witnesses to be taken before W. P. Miller, clerk of the district court of Steele county, at Hope, Steele county, DT, on the 17th day of November, 1888, at his office. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. OF FINAL PROOF. Land Oflice at Fargo, D. T., 1 Oct. 5,1883. Notice is herebyglven that the following named settler has filed notice ot his Intention to make final proof in supnort of his claim and secure final entry thereof on the 21st day of November, 1883, viz, T. Kerkbride Hulme, E NO 12341 for the 14 of sec 32, tp 147 11, 55 w, and names the following as his witnesses, viz, W. H. M.Philip R. W. Berry, Uriah Emmans, N. H. Emmans, all ot Rope, Steele county, D. T.: the testimony of claimant and witnesses to be taken before W. P. Miller, clerk of the district court ot Steele county, at Hope, Steele county, D. T., on the 17th day ot November, 1883, at Ills office. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. "VTOTICE OF FINAL PROOF. _L Land Office at Fargo, D. T., I Sept. 24,1883. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thereof on the 14th day of November, 1883, viz, John Sussex, D. S. No. 7957 for the 14 of sec 14, tp 144 n, 56 w, and names the following as his witnesses, viz, James Ellsbury, John W. Croxford, Benjiunln B. Whitney, Thom as J. Smith, all of Hope, Steele county, DT: the testimony of witnesses to be taken before E. S. Seymour, a notary public, and of claimant before W. P. Miller, clerk of district court, at Hope, Steele county, T, on the 9th day of November, 1883, at their offices. HORACE AUSTIN, Register. E. S. Seymour, attorney. oct5 -VT OTICE OF FINAL PROOF. JL Land Office at Fargo, D. T., I Aug. 27,1883. Notice hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and secure final entry thoreof on the 30th day of October, 1883, viz, James T. Masters, H. E. No. 11045 for the 14 of sec 18, tp 145 n, 56 w, and names the following as his witnesses, viz, Benjamin R. Whitney, Juble W. Wheeler, Peter J. Rels, Cbarles G. Merrleil, all ol Hope, Steele coun ty, D. T. the testimony of claimant and witnesses to be taken before Charles A. Renwlck, judge ot C. J. Paul, attorney. sept7 HOPE, STEELE CO., NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12,1883. THEY WANTOUR WHEAT. The Mills of Mijjmesota Must Have the No. I Hard of North Dakota, or Up Goes the Eonge. The St. Paul Pioneer-PiSss in tlie following editorial attributes Mlnnwota's greatness to her flouring industry, wjhich was achieved through the farmers of North Dakota, as shown In the article, •The Pioneer-Press intimates that by the Bhgppiug of No. 1 hard wheat through Minnesotalto eastern mills the milling interests of that mte must depreciate, and the result be nothing Igss thau a calamity, as the milling industry of Minnesota is the backbone of her financial Success. Minneapo lis did not achieve her wtfrld-wide reputation of producing the beBt flour in the world, until wheat began to pour into her mills from North Dakota. If mills were established throughout North Dakota as are elevators to-day, where the wheat of this section could be turned into flour, this country would soon gain as enviable a reputation as a flour producing country as it now has for wh6at production. It is apparent that the millers of Minnesota are losing their gripr and that eastern mills are coining to the front with flour equal to that manufactured in Minnesota, simply because they pay for No. 1 hard of North Dakota what the wheat is worth, and are getting it, while the Minnesota mills are grinding inferior wheat grown iu that state and Southern Dakota, which cannot give the same satisfaction, aud their greatness is said to lie waning. We predict, with confi dence, that ero mauy year Nortli Dakota will be able to turn all her wheat into flour right at home, and Bliip it abroad throughout the world, which will result in her becoming at least as important in this industry as she has already made Minnesota, wliicli figures up in to the millions. The Press further advises the farmers of that section to raise No. 1 hard, which can only be done by seeding with No. 1 hard right from the soil of North Dakota every yenr. The article is a boomer for Nortli Da kota iu every sentence, and we therefore re produce it entire: The commercial supremacy of Minnesota in the new Northwest is so much a matter of wheat raising and grinding that the suicidal freak of shippiug our hard grades to the mills of New York and furnishing the home mills with soft wheat needs little comment. It needs to be indulged in only long enough, to demonstrate to every business man iu the state that no commercial pursuit can escape the in jury to follow. The bank balances in Minne sota during the period of her prosperity as a flour producing state liavo invariably shown the balance of trade betweeh this section and tho East to be in our favor. Our mills have saved unprofitable transportation of wheat to the Atlantic slope, and have built up In the state large brandies qf industry, through which the millions ot money kept at home are circulated. Instead of seeking a market, the market has sought the farmers and millers of Minnesota and in our commercial exchanges of the East wo have been in a more independ ent position than any other section of the West. Let Minnesota flour go to the bottom of the market, and the stream of money will flow out instead ot in. The danger is not im minent but thero is food for thought some times in a harmless piece of imagination. The contraction of the money in circulation, and the check upon exchanges iu consequence, would reproduce iu part the depression of the post-panic years. It is worth inquiry whether the importance of the hard-wheat culture is fully understood in all parte of the state. The easy success of its culture in the Eed river re gion, attended by a vast amount ot mingled fact and fiction in the newspapers in regard to the exclusive adaptability of that soil to hard wheat, has discouraged a practical considera tion and experiment on the question whether it could not be grown successfully elsewhere. The problem has been assailed in a desultory way in Southern Minnesota, the uncertain re sults. From hard seed wheat a single crop has been raised successfully. The second has been uniformly inferior and a third not suffi ciently different in quality from soft wheat to be entitled to a distinction in grading. The impression has grown out of such experience that the hard variety cannot be successfully grown year after year south of the 46th paral lel. But this is by no means a sensible con clusion. The methods of wheat farming in all parts of the Northwest have generally been too slipshod and fortuitous to be decisive of any question of agricultural science. An effort should be made under practical and scientific auspices to determine whether hard wheat is an unprofitable exotic in a country lying par allel to the hard wheat region and hardly re moved from it in soil or temperature. The connecting link so often mi3sed in similar at tempts at acclimatization is in the use of prop er seed in the second year. Wheat which has matured as nearly as possible under like con ditions with that of the North should be used for the second crop. But even if there should be total failure in adapting hard wheat to re gions in which it is now unknown, there is a substantial prospect for success in the fact that at least one crop of hard wheat is possible from hard seed wheat. The increased yield and en hanced price would make it worth while to buy good seed annually from the North and place no dependence whatever on raising an acclimated seed. There are attainments of profit and self-protection possible in this sug gestion that commend it to the farmers and millers, to whose interest it is that Minnesota should not only remain in the lead of the flour ing industry of the United States, but so far in the lead that her supremacy should be unas sailable. Steele County Ditto. Hillsboro Banner: Citizens of this vicinity ought to subscribe freely and encourage tho circulation of the Fargo Argus and Republican, as their columns are always plethoric with news from "Old Traill"—"over the left" Every issue of the Republican contains a col umn of "North Dakota Dots," but the "dots" from Traill county are always conspicuously absent Notice. We are authorized to state that sufficient funds have been pledged to secure Mrs. Alice L. Paul as teacher for our school for the next ensuing twelve weeks. That the school house will be in readiness and school will commence on Monday, Oct 15, under her tutorage. Priv ilege is granted to all children to attend. "St1?* N A GREAT COUNTKY. No "Grand Old Forests" to Hew Down in the Land of the Dakotas. Mabel Beman's Letter. As I view the boundless prairies of Dakota's vast domain, and see the many fertile fields of waving grain and the adjoining prairie, dotted here and there with large herds of cattle graz ing upon the .luxurious herbage, to me it be speaks of the future wealth of one of the grandest countries within our sphere. Here we are not hedged in by those "grand old for ests," which but obstruct our view and sug gest the idea of little else than huge trees and the blue sky above and what little air we can get tainted with malaria from an adjacent swamp. But here instead is a grand prairie with its pure invigorivting air filling onr lungs daily with new life, giving us ambition to bat tle with the world. Here the land is ready for the plow. It does not take years of weary, fatiguing labor to fell trees, pull Btumps, burn log heaps, aud all the paraphernalia of a war with nature in the backwoods, which the in vader cannot be conqueror of until old age creeps on with all the ailments consequent up on a lifo spent in hardship, toil and privation, and is soon forgotten. Our prairies are not only conductive to health, but make better men and women. There are none of those an noyances attending the life of a backwoods man, which aggravate and make irritable the disposition of mankind, whose grasping na ture reaches for wealth which caunot be ob tained without years of toil and patience. Young man, instead of plodding on the in ferior soil of the east, come west. There is room mako yourself a home, which you can do with half the trouble aud expenso required iu tho oast, and iu years to come you can en joy the fruit of your labor without being pre maturely old—worn out wielding an ax to clear land which hero only awaits the plow. Lost on the Prairie. Quite a little excitement was occasioned iu the Wm. Faulkner neighborhood, seven miles southeast of Hope, last Friday night by the re port that a hoy was lost on the prairie. The particulars, as far as we conld learn, are that about dark on the night above mentioned, an 8-year-old son of J. W. Wakemen, left home with two horses to take a hired man part way to Tower City. He had gone as far as he had intended, and turned about to go home. Prairio fires were raging about liiin, and the horses became frightened and he lost all traces of the road. Shortly after it began to rain, the fires were quenchod, aud the poor boy was in utter darkness, lost on the prairies. He heard human voices and the whinnying of horses, but was frightened, and would turn away as they approached him, not thinking that people were scattered all over the prairie looking for him. He drove around jn the rain the greater part of tho night, until finding a haystack, where he sheltered till daylight. On wak ing he found himself in Hope, and he was seen by several persons, but spoke to no one. Leaving town, lie drove northwest on the Mar dell road, and was found with his horses about five miles from here, in an almost exhausted condition, and taken home by his friends. He tells many different stories regarding his ex perience on that fearful night, and it is natural to supposo that he suffered too much from ex posure to be able to tell anything definitely about it. A Word About tlie (rnnd. Mr. D. P. Baldwin returned from the East last Saturday where he had boen for a week selecting goods for tlie Grand Arcade. The goods are arriving daily by the car load, and this mammoth department store is being filled from cellar to garret. D. P. is bound to please the people, and has purchased goodB of evory description, in grades to satisfy every purse. Read the new card of the Grand Arcade in to day's PIONEER, and then call at that store and see for yourself one of the finest displays of dry goods, jewelry, boots and shoes, hats and caps, groceries, provisions, and everything in fact that a person could desire, ever opened out in the new Northwest. To the Farmer. A large proportion of the readers of the PIO NEER are farmers, many of whom desire a great deal more of farming literature than we are able to give in our limited space. To ac commodate all such we have made arrange ments with the publishers of the American Farmer to give it as a premium for one year to every subscriber of the PIONEER who pays his subscription in advance. The American Far mer is a large 10 page paper, published at Ft Wayne, Iud., the subscription price of which is $1.00 per year. Every farmer should avail himself of this magnificent offer. Prairie Fires. The prairio fire is getting in its work in great shape, and doing no small amount of damage. As yet, however, no damage has been done by it in this vicinity, though for a time last Thurs day night tho town was considered In danger, as the prairie was all ablaze southeast of us, and the wind was blowing sufficiently strong to carry the fire across any ordinary fire-break. When tho fire had reached to within a mile of town, coming at full fury, the heavens weeped aud rain came down in torrents. Thus we were protected once, but it may not always be so. Put a fire-break around with care—around the property of every grangaire. Mr. C. W. Enapp's wife and sister arrived in Hope, their future home, last Thursday, from LaSallc, Ills., and they have commenced housekeeping in the building formerly occu pied by Arthur McLaughlin. Tlie Freedom of the Press. Among several congratulatory letters receiv ed last Monday, we unearthed the following suggestive clipping: Her Hps were ripe and pouting, As if waiting to be kissed: Her eye was bright and sparkling, As any man could wish Her bands were soft and tender, Her cheeks a pair of roses, Her walat so swan-like—slender, I feel like rubbing noses. Around her waist I put my arm It telt as soft as cake "Oh, dear," says she, "what liberty You printer men do take!" "Wfcy, yes, my my charming gal, (I squeezed her some. I guess) Can you say aught, my love, against The ireedom of the Press?" I kissed her some, I did, by gum, She colored like a beet Upon my living soul she looked Almost too good to eat! I gave another buss, and then Says she, "I do confess, I rather kinder soi ler like, The Ireedom of the Press." A" FARMING IN DAKOTA. The Kind of Men that are Want ed in this Country to Do It. A correspondent in the Fargo Republican, writing over the nom de plume of Bunyan Junior, seems to have had quite an opportuni ty for observation while traveling about the territory the past season, and we give below a few ot his suggestions, which we believe worthy of endorsement: In the past as well as the present, North Da kota, and especially that portion favorably known as the Bed Rivor Valley, is justly cred ited with being the finest wheat producing section on the face of tho globe. In the ag gregate thlB is true beyond contradiction nev ertheless, farming In Dakota has not reached that degree of perfection that will insure an average crop each year to the individual far mer. A few principal reasons exist, together with several of minor, but none the less vital importance. In the first place the man who thlnkB he cau come to Dakota with limited means and succeed in farming a section or two of land by hurriedly skimming over the surface of the soil and sowing imperfect seed in a slipshod sort of way, the work being done by hired help, while he sports around some neighboring town with a fine horse and costly phaton puffing away daily at the best 15 cont cigar in the market, will realize sooner or later that he is a failure as a farmer, and he will have the pleasure of signing his Johnny Han cock to a halt dozen mortgages before he is 24 months older. Discouraged and financially embarrassed lie returns to the east and declares farming a failure in Dakota, and by his style of management it certainly Is. But let the man with little means at his command, who is willing to confino Ills farming operations to a less number of acres, at the same time faith fully superintending the eutire work himself, occasionally putting his own hand to the plow, and most of all exercising duo economy In his purchases of machinery and implements and tho care of his stock. This man will in five years herald tho glad tidings of prosperous farming in Dakota abroad and much good will result therefrom. This is the class of faruiors, with limited means, that Dakota wants to-day men who nre able and willing to put to an honest test the great productive properties ef this wonderful land. Men whose prosperity will be sufficient reason for their permanent residence in our territory aud whose successful operations with Bmall capital will be a bonlfide advertisement that cannot be contradicted, should all the powers of press and h—1 bo turned IOOBO against it Dakota wants more of farmers who know thnt it takes just as many men, teams and reaping machines to harvest one hundred acres of grain that will average only ten bushels to the acre, that It does to reap the same number of acres yield ing an averuge ot 25 bushels per acre. Men who know the meaning of 10 per cent on time for machinery and at the same time do not leave their farming implements exposed to the elements the year round, oxcept the short sea son they are in use. These are the farmers that Dakota needs most to-day and to all such she extends the right hand of prosperity. Men of wealth are welcomed to her borders and ap preciated but give us more men that can ac cumulate wealth by honest endeavor and will ing hands. When the time arrives that the average Dakota farmer becomes thoroughly disciplined in the great work before him when he can see money iu other grains than No. 1 hard—aud pay more attention to raising of first class grain and a reasonable amount of fine stock, satisfying themselves with less acres and more bushels—then the world will stare and say: "The half has never been told." Arrival of a Traction-Engine. The first traction-engine in this vicinity was brought here last Saturday by gentlemen of La Porte, Ind., who came through the influ ence of Sir. T. J. Foster, of that city, bringing also a mammoth threshing machine. The en gine was Bteamed up last Sunday afternoon, and mid the cheers of hundreds of spectators, started off up north with the thresher iu tow, to Mr. F'sfarm, where its first work was done. The engine with its load runs at the rate of about five miles an hour, and can be managed about as easily on the prairie as a locomotive on the rail. It is made by the Birdsall Manu facturing Co., Auburn, N. Y. To Slake a Town. A contemporary contains the following sen sible advice: Never Bpeak anything in dispar agement of your own town or any of its citi zens who are engaged in prompting its pros perity. Do all you can to aid your own labor ers, mechanics, merchants, doctors and minis ters. Help to build your churches and schools. Aid every enterprise of merit, encourage every moment that will honestly bring a dollar to your town, and maintain labor and capital. Stantf by your own town and people, at all times and under all circumstances. This is the way to make things lively and prosperous. T. M. Tolman, who has been in this vicinity Bince the commencement of harvest, left for Breckenridge last Monday, to accept a position as hrakeman on the Manitoba road between that point and Neche. They tell UB that the life of a brakeman is not a hjippy one (in the winter on the prairies), but' we wish Theo. success in his new occupation. LessonsKHiuic. Miss Winnie, daughVof mine host Neiman of the Hope House, wishes to say to the people of Hope and vicinity that she is prepared to give lessons in music, and is now getting up a class In Hope. Miss Neiman understands mu sic thoroughly, and those wishing a good teach er will find it to their advantage to call on her, at the Hope House. Dressmaking. Miss Callie Nelson, a practical dressmaker of Minneapolis, is stopping at the residence ot Mrs. C. R. Black, and is prepared to do all kinds of sewing, either at her rooms or in families. Those wishing to secure the services of a first class dressmaker should not fail to call on Miss Nelson. Ready for Rusiness. S. J. Axdell, of the firm ot Wainberg & Ax dell, has arrived from Mardell, where he has been for the past two weeks, and opened up the general merchandise store of the firm here. He is now ready to wait on all who wish to purchase goods in'their line cheap for cadi. 1 V. TERRITORIAL TALK. Cooperatewn Courier: While feeding a steam thresher on section 13 Wednesday forenoon, Elef Olson, a tenant of the place, lost his equi librium and bis left hand was caught and ter-: ribly lacerated .by the cylinder of the machine. The injured man was at once brought to the drug store where Dr. Newell, assisted by Dr. Kerr, performed the difficult operation of am putation a few inches below the elbow. The accident that thus deprives Mr. Olson from the future use of a strong arm affords an awful temperance text, for had he not been under liquor's influence the mishap would probably never have occurred. Hillsboro Banner: Quite a number of our farmers have heretofore argued that it is more profitable to raise the soft varieties of wheat. instead of the hard. This year has demonstra-* ted the contrary. While the soft wheat does not yield any more per acre, its best grade does not bring within about five cents per bushel as much as the hard, while it is liable to smut and reduce Its grade still lower, therefore making a difference of about fifteen cents per bushel in favor of the hard varieties. A fire occurred near Gardner, Cass county, on the farm of Ohmer & Stewart laBt Friday. The barn and granary, which latter contained about 87,000 bushels of oats, were totally de stroyed. In the barn were five horses, all of which perished. The flames were supposed to have originated from a spark from a pipe. There was $17,000 insurance upon all the property, buildings, etc., but small part ot the insurance is upon the buildings destroyed. The loss will probably reach $7,000. Potter is one ot the new counties In central Dakota that is just coming into market It Is beyond the lines of any railroad, but as show ing how the country is filling up, it maybe noted that 32,000 acres in it were entered In two days the past week, and it already has two papers and Gettysburg and Appomattox among its towns. Chicago News: Dakola seems determined to get into the union. Well, let her in. She may not have all the frills and gilt edging desirable, but her stock of statesmen certainly cannot be any poorer than that of Nevada, Colorado and Arkansas. If the line had to be drawn it should have beon drawn long ago. A hitch haB occurred iu tlie work of the Ter ritorial Agricultural college building at Brook ings on account of lack of funds, caused by the euactment that the $25,000 bonds appropriated should not be sold lesB than par. But 95 cents was offered, but citizens of Brookings have subscribed tlie remaining 5 per cent WilllB Marks, living five miles north of Ma pletou, had five stacks and fifteen acres of wheat burned by a prairie fire. He places the amount of grain destroyed at about 1,000 bush els. The fire originated by a neighbor burn inga straw pile, the fire running through the stubble. Wahpeton Times: A number of Walipeton gentlemen who have returned from tbo-eait inform us that the Villard reception in Dakota has had a booming effect for the territory. As large as the immigration into Dakota was this year, it will be double discounted next spring. The iron was laid the past week on the Jamestown and Northern branch of the North ern Pacific to New Rockford, sixteen miles north of Carrington and twenty-five miles south of Devil's Lako. Two men were found badly burned on the Missouri above Bismarck, having been mur dered and loft to the mercy of prairie fires. They were wood dealers, Close and Williams by name. Thero are 35 townships immediately Bur rounding Devil's Lake City, which aro survey ed, and the plats will be returned to the Devil's Lake land office during the fall and winter. The hog crop is promising in all of Southern Dakota. Tho Sioux Falls constitution makers were photographed. The chiefs of police in various cities will find the pictures valuable. P. C. Shannon, formerly chief justice of Da kota, is prominently mentioned at Yankton for the vacancy in the justiceship caused by' tfie death of Judge Kidder. Chicago News: Dakota is making such a noise and fuss about coming inio the union that wo begin to fear she is going to crowd tho rest of us out The barn and grain stacks of James Dunn, at Cleveland, were burned by a prairie fire. Loss, $5,000 insurance, $s,000. Forty thousand acres of land were entered at the Aberdeen land office one day last week, all located in Edmunds county. At Crystal, on Thursday, Dan Flanagan had a steam engine, part of a separator and 500 bushels of wheat burned. The town of Mitchell ia just discovering that it IB situated on a tree claim, and the excite ment is Immense. Everything remains quiet in the TurUe Mountain country although more Crees are coming in. Sykes & Hughes lost a valuable barn and several stocks of grain by a prairie fire near Carrington. Indians and ranchmen are scowling at each other near the Montana line. The Weather. The heavy shower of last Thursday night left stacked wheat in too wet condition to thresh, and the various thresher gangs in this vicinity came to town for a few days' recreation, the first they had had this fall, as up to that time the weather had been all that anyone could de sire, and it has been improved by the farmers. The weather for the past week has been changeable, and extreme mildness Is growing visibly less. married. A wedding—the first in Hope—was celebra ted at the Congregational parsonage, last San day evening, Oct 7th, 1883. The contracting parties were W. F. Warner, of the HOPE PIC#- NKEK, and Miss Clara F. Sibley,of Truro, N. S., sister of Mrs. C. R. Black and Mrs. H. V. Lin ton. The ceremony was performed by Rev. K. F. Norris, in the presence of relatives of the bride and a few intimate friends. The Harvest dance, which was to have oc curred last Tuesday evening, was postponed for one week on account of the men with threshing machines being at work too far away 1^, to attend. The dance will positively take place next Tuesday night, so Mr. Neiman in forms the PIONBEB, and it is hoped that there will be a large attendance. '. "What is home without a newspaper?" ask ed an exchange. Another replies: 'It is a place where old hats are stuffed into the win dow panes, where the children are like young pigs, and the wife is like an aboriginal savage and the husband with a panorama of the dis mal swamp painted on his shirt bosom with tobacco juice." RAID has fallen but once in the last three" months in Louisiana, and there is a water famine all over the state. The crops are burned, and parched for want of moisture, and all sta pies except rice have greatly deteriorated as a. result. In New Orleans the cisterns of thous ands of families have run dry, and water, for cooking and drinking has to be canted from* the river. *4 •k 1 c!