Show AN INVADING ARMY two IT andred tholand eolaf to tb pacific Dl patches from the eastern chates where the immigration bureau of the northwestern railway are located assert that two hundred thousand home beakers will invade the northwestern states in 1902 this ie regarded as a estimate by the railway managers who are preparing to handle the crowds when it Is stated that 1 home seeker came into the northwest baat year Is not so remarkable the estimates are made upon the basis ot reports of immigration agents in the field in the eastern and middle states it Is believed the immigration ot the present year will principally come from the states that furnished the largest portion ot the newcomers last year ohio indiana southern michigan illinois iowa kan sas and nebraska the competition will be keener this year than ever before missouri oklahoma and texas are making strenuous efforts to turn the tide of irnel gration in their direction and have agents in the east and middle west at work to thia end the pacific coast states are also earnestly at work as they have been for several years and their efforts have been rewarded with magnificent results in securing hun deeds ot thousands of thrifty and prosperous people who have settled in washington oregon and california where they have purchased land and made homes it is right to say what one does not mean but why not mean the nice things insincerity does not necessarily follow in the wake of politeness lit eness march ladies home journal |