The Ravalli Republican., 1898-08-03

the past year were three times as
great as in 1897, and twelve times as
great as in 1894.
I you are thinking Of papcring
your house go into the Stevensville
Drug Store and look over the line of
wall papers they received last week.
Their prices are very reasonable.
+. W. Lancaster has bought the
Catin interest in the livery barn
here. and is negotiating for the other
half 1t is to be hoped that he will
get it and fit the place up with de-
cent rigs.
Several camping parties have left
town this week and they all stopped
at the s,tcvcnsvillc Drug Store and
purchased some Of that elegant cold
cream to use in case or sunburn.
c|'appc} hands, lips, etc.
Dir. Thomason Of NIssoula has
been appointed surgeon to the 23d
Michigan volunteers with the rank
Of major, and he has gone with his
regiment. He was appointed from
Michigan while there on IL visit.
Win your BATTLES against disease
by acting promptly. One Minute
Cough Cure produces immediate re-
suits. When taken early it prevents
consumption. And in later stages it
furnishes prompt relief. J. u. Miser
Frank Johnson, has taken the May
Bros. wool clip on consignment, ad-
Vancing 13 cents on t. lie yester-
day took the Newt. Chat1in clip and
the Hull & Sawyer clip, and is up at
Corvallis today to get the Kern clip.
There is only one place in town
where you can get strictly fresh
candy and that is at the Steyensvillc
Drug Store. 1,heir candy is made
fresh every mouth and nothing but
tho very best is kept. Take some
home with you.
Yesterday morning Cal Cook,
Tommy Coombs. Jim Schradcr and
two young men recently arrived from
Kansas packed IL wagon with bedding
and supplies and started for the Lo
Lo springs, where they will take an
outing Of a month.
i. G. Webster of Misso,lla. prcsi-
| dent Of the Majestic Gold Mining Co.
oI tluigley, has been in the city dur
ing the past week Mr.. Webster had
business with the board Of cQualza-
| tion relating to values placed upon
the property Of his company at Quig-
1cy.-philipsburg Mail.
The state board Of equalization
! has increased the assessment on the
Bitter Root railroad this year, which
increased the assessed valuation Of
that portion Of it in Rlvalli county
SIT. .Olo.50, and makes the increased
valuation OF all property in this
county over last year $i5S. S223.50.
The editor Of the REPUBLICAN and
wife took a drive down tho road last
Sunday, and spent a very pleasant
hour with W. r. Gleason and family
at their fine place just below Flor
ence. Mr.. Gleason will soon build a
new residence on the high ground
just above the present house.
Through Senator Carter, Gust
Noscr of MiSsoulA has been appointed
to the position OF supervisor Of the
Biackfcet district under the timber
reserve act. and II. G. Myers, Capt.
Anderson and j. II. Kennedy
rangers. llr. Moser will get S. ii
day and 81 80 Il day for expenses, the
rangers a little less. Gusts friends
are glad to see his services to the
party recognized.
Col. L. G. Marshall, Il. l.. Crouch,
II. @. Collins Of the MissouIan and
Chick White formed Il party from
the University City that spent the
better part OF last week on u fishing
and pleasure trip along the river be-
tween this place and Victor. The
colonel and some of the boys were
here Friday night, and the whole
party got home Sunday evening after
having had Il good time.
1t now begins to look as thouglI
Fort Nissoula is not to be abau-
| doncd. in spite Of the fears of
the 3lissoulians. Senator Carter saws
it will not, and recent dispatches say
the war department has no notion OF
abandoning it. and that when the
war is over troops, probably cavalry,
will be sent there. This is good
news for Missoula and this vicinity.
If cavalry are stationed at the post
it will mean Il better market for oats.
3. S. Chal1in and Fred Edwards
were in town last Thursday. Sig"
in reply to the questions Of his
friends. says he is out for another
| fight for the Office of sheriff. and it
IS certain that the republicans Of
this vicinity are for Chatiin almost to
a man. Ard good many democrats
feel the same way. for they have be
! Gun to realize that ChHflin was the
/ best and most economical sheriff thi;
county ever had and that it is TO the
interest Of every taxpayer to have
him back.
Harry J. Kelly, editor Of the
| Hamilton Times. came down Monday
morning and interviewed the clerk oi
the court, with the result that lie
was given a license to,Wed Miss Mar;
See Of Grantsdalc. The popular
Young couple were married Yesterday
/ at the home Of the brides parents
! by i:ov. George Stewart Of MisSoula.
and have gone to housekeeping in