The Ravalli Republican., 1898-08-10
THE LOCAL FIELD.

). L. Humble and wife were down
from Corvallis yesterday.
w. Fl. Yerrick was up from the
University City last Thursday inter
viewing his customers. ...-a
The father and little brother OF
Charley Wright OF this place were
over from Helena last week on visit
to Charley and family.
f. 3. Whitlock of the U. S. geo.
,logicul survey has Been here since
last Friday engaged in doing work IN
his line in this vicinity.
Whenever you WANT anything in
the medicine line go to the Stevens
willie Drng Store. II they haven't
it in stock they will get it for you.
Bishop Brewer OF the Episcopal
church held services last Thursday
evening, assisted by Rev. George
Stewart. There was a good attend
ance.
r. NJ. Goblin, wife and two chill
>dren, Of Butte, were guests at the
hotel here last week. Mr.. Goblin is
the well known real estate man OF
the Silver City.
Among the attorneys in attendance
;at court this week were G. M. Crutch-
field, r. A. O'Hara and Lee McCul-
,loch of Hamilton, II. G. Stiff and
Geo, B. Wilds Of Missoula.
Hon. George Ward, the democratic
wheel horse from Camas, has been
.here for several days il the past week
looking after the interests OF his
party in this section.
w. G. Stuart announces in this
issue that lie is after the democratic
nomination for sheriff. MIR. Stuart
lis at present under sheriff, and SO is
acquainted with the duties Of the
office.
Brice & Collins today received a
.fne line Of wall paper from the east.
The stock comprises all grades and II
SOU are thinking Of doing any paper
sing it will pay you to call and look
over the line.
.Juiius Grill and wife OF Missoula
who drove through last THURSDAY for
a visit with relatives at Grantsdale:
ycame back as far as this place Sunday
evening and went On home in the
cool OF the morning.
Joe Menard, manager Of the imple
.ment department. Of the Mlssoul;
Mercantile company, came up iron
Missoula on Monday to set up th'
new steam thresher recently pur
chased from the company by Mr.
Bishop.
Flies are particularly troublesom
at this time Of the year. One Q
the best things to kill them with j
fresh insect powder Thc Stevens
willie Drug Store has some which
strictly fresh and pure, either in can
or bulk.
-. Through Senator Carter, and 0
the recommendation Of Hon. Geo. L
Baggs, Martin Toole Of the uppe
valley and Ben Lancaster Of th1
place have been appointed to tn
position of rangers under the timbe
reserve act.
At their session on Monday til
commissioners let the contract II
the new steel bridge at Gran ntsdale
o. e. Pcppard Of Missoula on h
own plans and specifications for
200 feet one span bridge, the pre
being $4,025.
THE battalion Of engineers in Whlc
Tom Cooney is a lieutenant and job
b. Powers one of the member
sailed from San Francisco last Satu
day for Honolulu and Manila. In
note to his sister Mr.. Powers stat
that they expect to remain at Hon
lulu for some time, at work, befo
proceeding further.
In another place will be found tt
announcement Of Allen FoWler's ca
didacv for the nomination for count
treasurer by the republican conve
,tion. Mr.. Fowler would make go<
official and is thoroughly competen
and if the convention chooses him
run the race this paper can chee
fully support him.
J. e. Stevens left yesterday afte
noon for Helena to meet a ME
whom he had not seen since she W
child but who now Is young la'
stopping for time at the capt.;
He will also take in the republics
committee meeting, the regularcol
mitteeman, Mr.. Baggs, being q
itained here at court.
The plasterers are finishing the
work at Science hall, on the uniye
sity grounds, and the second story
the university hall is approach
completion. The present indicatio
are that the buildings will be finish
nearly on schedule time. All OF t
work is being dune in manner til
calls forth expressions OF appro'
from all visitors.
Edward w. Parker's official rep(
on coal production of the Unit
States for the geological sur,
shows that Montana's product !;
year was 1,647,SS2 short tons,
against ,543, 445 in 1896, and so
1913 in 1895, gratifying increa
The average price per ton rose fr
$147 in 1896 to $1.76. Monta
ranks sixth of the states OF
union in production by machine,
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