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AT THE HOTELS.

Missoula, May 6.-Guests at the local
hotels are:
At the Florence-A. II. Adams, st.
Paul; Harry Bloom, San Francisco;
w. H. Shirley. Minneapolis; w. n.
Benedict Grand Rapids; John II. Mar
tin, New York; Sig. Blath, Chicago; ID.
b. Fuller, St. Joe; Fred Hermann, St.
Joe; S. Ii. Greenwood, st. Louis; l.. f..
Daigler, s. Il. Buckles, Butte; a. Solo
man, san Francisco.
At the Rankin. j. Knowlton, OAR
by; II. A. Mcpherson, Pardee; j. l..
Spokane; p. c. Hanson, Spokane; T. j.
James, Quigley; +. w. Turk, st. Regis;
T. Donaher, William Flood, Missoula;
Joseph Coulter, Frenchtown; ole Swe-
deln, lard Mardy, Butte; c. w. Ben
nett, Bonner; G.. w. Rhodes, Clinton;
G.. X. Vaughn, Camas Prairie; Dan
McQuarrie. John ID. McQuarrie, Bonita;
w. u. Lynch, Quigley.
At the Kennedy-H. f. Day, Glen
dive: Gilbert Heinhard. Paul Reinhard,
city; w h. Norton, Tacoma; Thomas
Lynch, Butte.
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IN THE LUMBER CITY
Scenes at the Saw Mill and Along
the Log Drives.
PREPARING FOR THE SEASON
Hamilton VIII Boast of Six New
Churches Other Build ngs "A
Little Politics - Personal
mention-No

Special Correspondence of the Standard
Hamilton, May 1.-THE mill started
up this morning after having been
shut down since Friday night. The
shutdown was due partially to a scare
ity of logs in the mill pond. but prin-
cipally because of some needed re-
pairs. Since Friday night new carri-
ages have been placed in the mill and
with the slight rise in the river enough
logs that were near town have been
fioated into the pond to keep the mill
in operation until the regular spring
drive can be made. This has been a
very backward season aud the log
drivers who are stationed at different
points along the river are becoming
somewhat impatient for a sufficient rise
in the river. which will enable them to
begin operations. Neither the east nor
west fork of the Bitter Root has raised
at all and although for several days
repeated attempts to drive logs on
them have been made, they have been
unsuccessful. The slight rise at this
time is due to a rise in the south fork.
Two or three warm days would be suf-
ficient to put plenty of water in the
river to start the drive but that much
warm weather at this time seems to be
an impossibility. To-day has been
driZzly and cold and at times the rain
workmen to discontinue work. mons
This is certainly a church building
season for Hamilton. The new Catho-
lie church which was begun about
three weeks ago is now being shingled
and on Thursday work on the M. Z.
church was begun. Besides these two,
the Episcopalians expect to erect a
building during the summer, and when
it is completed there will be six church
buildings in the town.
The brickwork on the new hotel
building will be completed this week
and ready for the roof to be put on.
Attorney Harry ID. Moore and family
will move to Missoula during the early
part of next week. and will reside there
in the future.
The republicans of this township
held an election here on Saturday to
select delegates to the county conven-
ton, which will meet in Stevensville
next week There was but one ticket
in the field, and everything passed off
tremendously. Just at this time there
is no actual fight on hand among the
republicans, but ii is not at all improb-
able that some of the A. p. A. delegates
will attempt to run the convention to
suit themselves, and in that event some
lively scenes may be looked for.
Messrs. c. NJ. Crutchfield, w. G. Dom
nelly and ID. V. Bean left this morning
for Butte and Helena, to be absent
from town for several days.
The public schools here will close on
Friday night with the usual exercises
A car load of racers from the Bitter
Root stock farm were shipped to Ana
conda this morning.
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1Western Montana News

StrelIng is completed and the stock is
being received. This will be the second
large store in the camp.
There is no doubt of the success or
the Arbor day celebration. The pro-
gramme will be one of the most inter-
esting that was ever given in this city
and the day will be of no small benefit
to the city as Ii will have a greater
significance than is generally realized.
1t will result in a general planting OF
trees in the city streets and yards and
will inaugurate the plan of identifying
the grounds of the state university.
This work will be begun according to
plans which will be followed in the
subsequent work of Improvement and
the work that is to be done this spring
will be permanent.
G.. n. Hartley left this morning for
Great Falls on a business trip.
The concert for the benefit of the ath
letic park fund will not be given on
the evening of Arbor day but on the
evening before. The programme is one
of exceptional merit and the cause for
which the entertainment is to be given
is such a worthy one that the patron
age ought to be large. Manager Nc
Leod OF tine Baseball association, has
the programme in charge and il is ex-
pected that AZ will be announced to-
morrow.
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1896 and 1797-worth respectively $40
and s35. That Of 1888, with an o I'M
der the bust, is worth SIS. Other half
dollars at a premium are those of 1874.
1895, 1901, 1902, 1915, 1896, with a milled
edge, and 1852 The perfect silver dollar
of 1904 is worth SOON good" condi-
ton, $3.50. Silver dollars of 1898, 1889,
1851. 1852 and 1853 bring from $50 to $40.
Other silver dollars at a premium are
of the dates of 1894 to 1904, 1885, 1888,
1899, 1851, 1852 and 1858. The dollar of
1890 must have FIVE stars. For gold,
there is but limited demand by col
lectors. the supply being plentiful. The
reason for this is gold coins are care
fully preserved, whereas those of small
value, particularly pennies, are handled
carelessly and lost.
The gold coins that bring a premium
are few, therefore. The double eagle of
1S49 is worth $500. The eagles of 170S
and 1904 will bring $40. Half eagles Of
1915 and 1922 sell for $35 to 800 each.
Gold SO pieces of 1878 and 1876 are worth
from S. to IS, while that of 1875 is
quoted at IS to s12. Quarter eagles of
1879, 1906 and 1926 are worth from So to
sl2. All gold dollars are at a premium,
and are worth from $1.20 to $1.40. Those
dated 1863, 1864 and 1865 bring from $3.50
to 81. The gold dollar of 1875 is valued
at So.
There are only a few United States
coins so rare as to command a premium
when not in excellent condition. Among
those precious exceptions are the dol
lars of 1894. 1904. 1888. 1889, 1851, 1852,
1859; half dollars of 1896 and 1877; quar-
ter dollars of 1923 and 1927; dimes of
1897, 1S00 1902, 1904 and 1922; half dimes
of 1894. 1902, 1905 and 1876; 20-cent pieces
of 1877 and 1878; big copper cents of
1898. 1899, 1904 and 1909; half cents of
1898, 1896 and 1902.
There is a market to-day for confed-
crate notes, though only few of them
are salable. The $1,000 Montgomery is
sue is worth $50 and the same issue
for $500 will bring from SIS to s35. These
notes are of 1861 and 1862, and they
must be in good condition in order to
the prices mentioned.
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Mortgaged by Their Grandfathers.

When he was in Madras General
Booth was informed that it was not an
uncommon practice for the father of
a family, when he borrowed money to
defray the expenses Of his daughters
wedding, to pledge the first born son as
a security for the payment of the debt.
General Booth was incredulous until
one of his own officers in Madras told
him that he had some cadets in the
Madras Salvation army who had thus
been mortgaged by their grandfathers
in payment for the festivities of their
mothers marriage, and who recognized
their obligation to discharge the debt
when possible.
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MS OULA news.

Missoula, May 6.-Judge Francis
William Q. Ranft and c. +. Woodwork
returned last evening from Spokane
Mr.. Woodwork saw w. $. Settle in
Spokane and states that Mr.. Settle is
going into the SLOGAN country with a
view to locating there If he finds a
place that suits him. He left Spokane
yesterday.
The work at the athletic park is maxi
ing good Roadway and the track Is
nearly graded The diamond is all
ready to be rolled and as soon as the
ground is hardened, IL will be ready for
"A game. The local team has been do
ing some practice on the new grounds
and they think that they have an eX-
cellent field The only trouble is that
Il Is possible by a hard hit TO knock
the ball over the fence back Of the left
field. This will not occur often. how
ever. as IL will require an unusually
long hit to send the ball that far.
The switch boards at the new electric
plan at Bonner were placed I'm position
to-day and the power house looks like
business now. The work Of stringing
the wire is being rushed as fast as pos
sihle and there Is no doubt that the
plant will he ready for operation by
the first Of the month.
Local fishermen are taking advantage
OF the Interpretation of the game law
made by the attorney general and they
are catching some fine strings of trout.
IL Is not often that Il Is possible 10
catch fish in this section ait this time OF
year but the cool weather has held
back the high water so that fishing was
never better than Il is at present.
The work Of the street department
will be commenced at once and there
will be rejoicing on the part OF tn
wheelmen who have had a lot of pa
thence but who would have begun a
roar II the work had been delayed much
longer. II will not require much work
TO put the streets in good shape as tho
winter was not hard on them and as
the work Of the department last yea.
was so well down. All that Is needed
now Is a good crop Of vags to do thJ
work and thes treets will be in better
shape than ever before.
There is still some uneasiness among
the lumbermen as 10 the log supply
the rivers not having risen AT all yet
II has not been possible 10 make any
progress with the drives and IL Is liza
BILE 10 cause some delay at the mill.
unless there is warmer wave soon.
People returning from Quigley brinl
reports Of increased activity at tina
busy camp this week The work o
grading for the electric road has beer
commenced and the digging Of the bis
ditch Is well under way. There is N,
cessation in the rate OF building an,
carpenters are finding all that IN
want 10 do. The store OF Brabaz3n 8
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RAE AND VALUABLE COINS
some Small Pieces of Copper Are Worth
Their Weight in Diamonds.

some Small Pieces of copper Are Worth
Their Weight I'm Diamonds.
From the Boston Transcript.
The fad OF collecting coins has be-
come almost as complicated as that
which has to do with postage STAMPS.
Some numismatists devote their atten-
ton to gold pieces exclusively. others
TO silver money, and others to copper.
The most conspicuous in the last cate
CORY is H b. Collins, who, on one occa-
sion. exchanged a one-karat diamond
for a rare cent. The rarest cents are
those of 1898. 1899 and 1904; but. as has
been said. their value depends chiefly
on their condition. Badly worn or mu-
tilated specimens are worthless. OF
the old style copper half-cents the most
valuable dates are 1896, 1881, 1885, 1910
TO ls4s. and 1852. The half-cent of 1895
in first class condition is worth $50
The nickel cent of 1856. with flying
eagle. is worth from 81 to 81. Silver g.
cent pieces from 1868 to 1873 will bring
from Is to 25 cents each. A considera-
bic premium attaches To half dimes of
1874 to 1897. 1900 to 1903. 1905 To 1855,
without stars. and 1876. The half dime
of 1892 is worth $50 in perfect condi-
ton. The most valuable dime. that OF
1904. which is worth from So to SO.
other dimes at a premium are those OF
1896 TO 179S. 1900 To 1905. 1897. 1893. 1871,
1892 and 1876. Twenty-cent pieces OF
1877 and 1873 are worth s. each. If in
fine condition. The most desirable
ouarter-dollar is that Of lS2l-worth $40
The quarter Of 1875 is valued at SIS
other quarters at a premium are those
of 1856. 1904. 1897. 1924 and 1888, without
RAYS or arrows.
The precious half dollars. from the
collectors point of view, are those oil
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IN OTiON.
The New Electric Light Plant Is "A Beauty
All Over.


Mssoula May 6-The new electric
light and power plant at Bonner is be-
ing put into shape as rapidly as posi-
BILE and in two or three weeks at the
outside will be ready for operation.
The switch board and the connections
ere now being arranged and enough Of
this work has been completed to show
that the plant will be one of the finest
in the country. The switch board and
the arc plugs are of marble and all of
the connections are made inside of the
stone, so that if there is flash when
the switches are turned, there will be
no injury to the operator. Yesterday
afternoon a Standard reporter was
shown the plant in motion and the
sight was a remarkable one. All of
tine machinery, furnishing 500 horse
power moves as smoothly and as
quietly as a sewing machine. All of the
parts are perfectly arranged and the
whole plant is a marvel of mechanical
skill. There is no jar in the building
and the workmen will not feel at home
after having worked so long in the old
rattle-trap of a plant that has done
duty here so long.
The work of stringing the wire from
the plant to this city is progressing
rapidly and will soon be completed. The
linemen were forced to adopt a novel
method of getting the wire across the
Big Blackfoot river yesterday. They
had no boat and the stream was too
deep to ford and too wide for them to
throw a line across. 1t was finally de-
cided to try a dog and the big Dane
that belongs to the electric light works
was called. A light line was tied to him
and he was sent into the river. He
made a good swim for the other side
and he made the landing without any
trouble. The line was drawn across
and the wire pulled over with the cord.
In this way the work was easily and
quickly done and it was discovered that
| the big dog is good for something.
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Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Kalispel. May 6.-Gideon Tretrault was
arrested this afternoon upon charge of
incest. The complaint was made by his
15-year-old daughter to County Attorney
Logan, who filed an information, upon
which he was arrested. His wife left him
some years ago and is now in Canada.
Sheriff Baldwin left this evening for
the reform school. having in charge
Clarence Long. who shot and accidentally
killed the 6-year-old boy of Mr.. Blair sew
eral days ago. while out shooting squir-
rels. lie goes TO the reform school upon
conviction of incorrigibility.
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IN VIICELGSS MISERY.
A window Washer Locked Out on a Bal
eony L. Unable to Cali for Help.

eDny La Unable TO YAH ioF heiP
From the Kansas City Star.
People passing along Washington street
one chilly morning last week saw a girl
on a hanging balcony, before second
story window, making queer gestures.
Her mouth opened and closed as though
she were calling, but those on the street,
hearing no sound issue therefrom, passed
on wondering. AS the morning went the
girl remained. She would look down a.
the ground, then at the window, and then.
on the balcony railing.
A butcher boy drove up before the next
house and went into the yard. The girl
motioned to him frantically. The boy mo-
toned back and looked lingeringly at
her as he went into the house with his
parcel of meat. He thought she was fiirt-
ing. When he came out he looked and
waved his hand to her again and drove
off. The girl sat down on the balcony
railing.
When noon came a lady walked into
the yard of the house with the hanging
balcony and saw the girl who motioned
frantically and tried to call. Only hoarse
mutterings came from her throat.
What are you doing up there, Mag
gie?" called the lady.
Maggie croaked hoarsely and unintelli-
gibly in reply.
The lady FASTENED into the house and
soon the window on the balcony opened
and Maggie stepped within, taking a
bucket of some white cloths with her.
Maggie had gone out to wash the win
dow and IL had closed and locked behind
her She had a cold before she went, and
three hours in the chilly air had made
her so hoarse that she could not call
loud enough to ask any one for release
The neighbors across the way had watch
ed her antics and were afraid to go To
her. because they thought she had lost
her reason
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HE WAS MILKING.
An Engineers story howing How Hard
1t Is to Kill A. obo.

1t is to hll "A GODo.
From the Dallas News.
1T was way back in the seventies. "
said an old engineer. II was pulling the
limited east from Council Bluffs to Chi
cago over the Rock Island. The night was
bitter cold. We had gone about 20 miles
out and had stopped at a night office for
orders and had started up again, when
the fireman reached over and said,
There's a hobo on the pilot; saw him get
on at the depot 'Sure?' l said. Go out
on the running board and see if he's there
yet The fireman did as he had been or
dered to do and returned with the infor-
nation that the hobo was still there.
Well said l, it's a bitter cold night and
If he can stand 1t out there / am willing
be should ride with me- And on we went
Toward Chicago with old 211' barking
like sixty at the low joints ahead, and
forgetful of our 'head-on' passenger on
the pilot, who had ceased to have any
existence for us.
by and by by the faint glimmering of
the headlight, l thought 1 saw ahead
what seemed to be a bunch of cattle on
the track. AS we approached II the
bunch seemed to grow larger. 1t was now
too late to do anything. so l just pulled
her wide open and old 2l1 hit that bunch
of cattle ka bif. To paraphrase the lam
guage of Tennyson, who glides into rap
ade at Balaklava, there was just simply
cattle to the right of US, cattle to the left
of us and cattle in the rear of US, but
none any more in front of us. After 1t
was all over our thoughts reverted to the
hobo on the pilot. Go out and see If he is
still there l said"
well, said an old shack, under whose
feet the frosts of many winters had
cracked, as he wendell his way in the
dark over many long train of box cars,
and who had been listening to the story.
WELL" said he, was he killed."
NO" replied the engineer. There he
sat as large as any hobo could sit on the
pilot with an oyster can, milking one of
those burned cows"
And the old man went on his way, ven
turing something as he left about the life
of the average American hobo being on a
par with the proverbial nine lives of the
feline we have all heard so often about.
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Matrimonial Item
From Texas Siftings.

From Texas Siftings.
In a San Antonio. Texas. drawing
room a lady was narrating her sad ex-
perience.
Imagine the frightful position I'm
which l am placed. My husband went
North and now IL is almost three years
since l had "A line from him."
HORRIBLE" groaned the chorus
Yes. bug shat amt the worst. He Is
likely TO turn up here in town any day
and head me of from getting a divorce
for desertion."
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Special Correspondence Of the Standard.
Superior. Mont, May lowing to
the Iron Mountain mine laying off part
of its force. pending repairs. Theodore
Bisckles and a party Of friends came
down TO this pleasant little vale on the
river and We're welcomed by a host
of friends. The boys after rusticating
a few days and enjoying themselves
sporting and fishing, returned lasr
evening.
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Retorting la Kind.

MAX O'Ren" relates that while he
was teaching in an English school a
lady wrote % the head master: Dear
Sir: 1t is our intention to place our
boy under your care, but before we do
so we should like To know what the So
cial standing Of your school is" To
which the head master replied: Dear
Madam: So long as your boy behaves
well and his fees are paid regularly, no
inquiry will be mare about his ante
cedents."
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Important Change In
Time April 9Th.
Montana Central R. R.

The Popular Route 10 81. Paul, Cnleaso.
Nv, YORK and all Points East. Buffet
1.ibrary Cars Luxurious Sleeping Cars.
ELEGANT Dining Cars, Upholstered Tourist
cars Close connection in st. Paul with
ou evening trains for Chicago and the
last. Through cars from 81; Faul TO fort-
"a oregon. Atlantic Express leaves
20 D. m; Local, Helena and Great Fans.
leaves s a. NJ: Pacific Express. from st.
paul. arrives IL 80 a. m: Local, Great
rails Express. arrives s:lS p. m. Ticket
SaBca No Al North Main street. Butte. j.
T. DAWSON, @. A. f. l.. WHITNEY. q.
T.. A. and T. Agt.
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Miss Fr1Suque-I would never get
married on leap year because every
body would say that / had done the
proposing
Miss astilue-Dou't let that deter
you. They will say that anyway
Truth.
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The Western Montana once o: the
Standard Is at Room !. Daily block. Mis-
soula. Telephone No. lis. Advertising
rates furnished On application
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Chicago and East
VIA
St Paul and Minneapolis

Leaving Anaconda. Butte and Helena by
either the Northern Pacinc or Sreae
Northern lines. whose trains arrive IN
MINNEAPOLIS and ST. Paul on the evening
of the second day. direct connections ara
made in Union Depots OF these cities
with fast trains ever The Northwestern
Line. C.. St p. n. & o. Railway as fol-
lows: .
Leave Minneapolis 5:45 p. m. St Paul
s:25 D. m and arrive Chicago 500 a. m.
making connections with early morning
trains out of Chicago for the East and
South. or II you miss this train, you can
take the Northwestern Limited. tho
fnest trains that runs Leave Minneapolis
$50 o. m. ST. Paul $40 p. m. arrive Mil
vaukee 50 q m. Chicago $50 a. m.
II sotnE to Omaha. trains leave Mime
spoIis go .. m. ST. Pau 100 y. m. ana
arrive Omaha 91e a. m. St Joseph l:40
n m Kansas City $50 p. m.
Re sure and ask your agent for tickets
xia THE NORTHWE STERN LINE ana
you will get the cheapest rates for the
best service.
For Map Folder and any Information
You cannot get from your home agent
address either OF the following
NJ NJ WHEELER
Travelling Agent Miles city. Mont.
7. w. TEASnALE
Gen. Passenger Agent. ST. Paul. Nina
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK
HELENA. MONT.
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY
Financial agent Of the United States

Capital and Undivided ProntA
ONE MILLION DOLLARS
0ensral Banking Business Tr transacted. Intee
est Paid on Time Deposits safety
Deposit Boxes.
oFrICERs,
= Edgert0n. vice rrest dLu heI
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