The Anaconda standard., 1899-11-18
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HAMILTON HAPPENINGS.


Hamilton, Nov. 17.-Frank Gage. the
dry goods salesman for r. L. Perkins,
has been over at Helena looking out
for his ene-fourth interest in the Hum
bolt mine near that city, in which fine
body of ore has recently been encoun-
tered, and which mine, rumor has it,
is to be bonded for a good sum, or sold
out entirely.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Pres
byterian church has been organized for
the winter, with Mrs. H. L. Myers as
president. 1t will hold "thimble bee
on the afternoon Of Thursday, Nov. %.
at the home Of Mrs. r. L. Harper.
Web McCastle and Ella Hayes Of Vic
tor are newly married youg folks of this
valley.
]. 2. Cleary, the old railroad conduc-
tor on the Bitter Root line, but now
prosperous rancher and fruit grower
near Victor, was up this week shaking
hands with his legion of friends and
incidentally paying his respects and his
taxes to the county treasurer.
State Senator Myers has returned
from his trip to Helena as witness
in the Welcome case.
Attorney O'Hara returned last night
from a two days business trip to Mis-
soula.
Constable AL Ewart drove up from
Stevensville yesterday with William
Printz. arrested for obtaining goods un-
der false pretenses. Printz gave bond
for his appearance.
A matched horse race is scheduled for
next Sunday at the Grantsdale track
between Frank Smiths Kitten and
Matteson's Lazy Ned and it promises
to be betting race.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Plews Of GrantsdaIe
have gone to Evans Mont. on visit to
their daughter.
TIL, r,-,n t1,oN ,1r fa1,n
in town this week paying his taxes for
this county.
DR.. Forrest, who failed to pass the
state medical board, has gone to Iowa,
where he will probably locate.
J. W. Greenough, the contractor, came
up from Missoula last night and will
remain several days Some people think
he is looking around the new extension
work
The Peppard Bros. are getting along
nicely with the new bridge across the
Bitter Root at this point and will have
it ready for the commissioners to ac-
cept at their regular December meet
ing.
The regular teachers examination for
Ravalli county will be held in the opera
house next Friday and Saturday
1t is now settled fact that Ham
i1ton and Victor, where special school
tax was voted for, will have their full
term of school this winter. The tax
payers of these districts are paying the
special tax almost unanimously, and
this with the railroad assessment for
special schools. which the railroad COM
pany has agreed to pay if the majority
of the taxes from others in the district
are paid. and which is now assured, will
enable the school boards to keep the
| schools going. In addition to the stock
farm and flour mill company, word
has been received that the Anaconda
company store and lumber departments
will pay theirs.
The special school tax is not being
paid by the people of the Stevensville
! district and the school there will prob
ably have short term.
| w. j. Kennedy has sold to J. T. Car
roll the timber on 400 acres of land west
of Stevensville for $13.690.
| j. L. Humble. Jr., has sold to John
| F'errall eight acres of land near Cor
wallis for $780,
The firemen of Hamilton are prepar-
| ing for high time at their annual ball
which will be held at the Lucas opera
house on Thanksgiving eve, Nov. 20
Handsome programmes are being got
ten out and music from Missoula has
been secured. 1t promises to be the
social event of the winter.
| McMurray, Cooper & Grill, Donovan
& Burns, Mrs Lafond, j. d. Powers
the Hamilton bakery and others have
put in nice crosswalk across Nortf
Second street in front of the store o1
the first named. 1t is a much desired
| Improvement.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trafford are re-
joicing in the birth of nice little
| daughter Their rejoicing is the more
on account of their having four boys
| before her.
Over 100 carloads of potatoes have
been shipped SO far from the Bite,
Root this season, the yield being very
good.