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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29
BIG IMPROVEMENTS.
Work Has Been Begun in the Yards of
the Northern Pacific.


Missoula. March 2S.-The work that
was begun to-day in the yards of the
Northern Pacific is the beginning of i'm
portant improvements that will be made
here this year. Most of the work has
been outlined in the Standard during
the past winter. 1t will result in the
establishment of yards here that are
suitable for the large amount of work
that has to be done here. With all of
the business that comes into this city
from the branch lines it is necessary
that there should be sufficient yard room
to handle the long trains that reach here
en- route to Butte and Anaconda. This
has never been provided, nor can it be
with the present track, room. What is
necessary is a well arranged yard and
that is what is proposed by the COM
pany now. Experiments have demon
strated that it is necessary to have a
good equipment at Missoula on account
of the nature of the country surround
ing here. The grades on both sides of
the town will insure permanent di-
vision point here and this, together with
the branch business that confers here,
will neceSsitate an increase in faCili-
ties commensurate with the amount Of
business. Coupled with the beginning
of this work comes a renewal of the
rumor regarding the construction Of the
depot at the head of Higgins avenue.
This, however, is not officially confirm
ed. There are many good reasons for
believing that the depot will be rebuilt,
but it is as yet all matter of specula-
ton. Next month may bring more
positive news, but at present there is
none available.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29
The Meeting in Missoula Will Be Sys-
tematicalIy Advertised.


Missoula, March est is the inten-
it has received the instructions of
Chairman ODonneE of the irrigation
congress, to start in with a systematic
advertising of the meeting of the con-
gress that is to be held here this fall.
1t is hoped that all of the cities of the
state will cooperate with MiSsoula in
this work and give the matter thorough
consideration and advertise it as VIDE
ly as possible. 1t is a matter that is
of more than local importance, and will
benefit the whole state if it is made the
success that is hoped for by the people
of Missoula The state CT Montana is,
of course, most widely known by rea-
son of its vast mineral resources, and it
is generally supposed that the state is
of no Importance agriculturally. The
people who will attend the meeting of
the irrigation congress are men who are
better qualified than almost any others
who will ever come to render an opin-
ion that will carry weight. For this rea-
son all the agricultural regions of the
state should make a strong effort to
make the best presentation possible of
the merits of the state as region of
agricultural resources. If this Is done
as it should be, it will result in more
beneficial results than has ever any
meeting that has assembled in the state.
In Missoula and Ravalli counties the
visitors will be able to see the best
results that have followed intelligent
irrigation and will be able to appre-
ciate the splendid possibilities of the
soil of Montana when it is properly
treated
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29
Making Good Progress.

Missoula, March 2S-T. L. Greenough
Is in town for short visit. He is busy
with his contract work on the Lewiston
rutoff and says that the work is making
good progress. His firm has new con-
tract for 60 miles of the line which will
bring the track rs miles this side of
Lewiston. When asked as to the prob
nbility of the completion of the line to
Missoula as announced when the cutoff
was first projected, Mr.. Greenough said
to a reporter: Il am told that it will
be built. but 1t is too early to tell any
thing about it now. The Northern Pa
cifc has two or three parties at work
up in the snow now, but | don't know
what they are doing. The hardest part
of the line, of course, is that which lies
this side of the terminal of our con-
tract. This is the crossing of the range,
and there is some difficult road making
along that part of the line
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

FOR SALESMAN FOR A SALOON
man: best bargain in Butte. Address Y
T., Standard, Butte
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29
BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOR sALE-CoNFECTIo STOCK.
new cheap rent. central location, small
capital. M. Standard, Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

FINE HOME, PRODUCING GOOD LIV-
ing; acres with ~ story house; 3
rooms, closets and washroom; 6S5 fruit
trees, apple, pears, prunes and cherries;
small fruits. Strawberries, raspberries,
blackberries and currants: shade and or
namental trees, roses, ETC.; produced last
year, loo boxes. 17S gallons. fruit, 2 tons
hay: $50 bushels potatoes, all kinds garden
truck; $500. Cobban & Dnsmore Mis-
soula. Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29
Comfort for 7Iissoula.

Missoula, March 2S.-While there is
much complaint locally concerning the
poor work that is being done this spring
by the weather clerk, the people of Mis-
soula may take comfort in knowing that
they are much better off in this respect
than the rest of the state. Visitors in
the city from the east side of the range
say that the season is much farther ad-
vanced here than it is anywhere across
the divide. There is less snow here and
the roads are better. This affords some
little satisfaction. but if the weather
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29
A GOOD WINTER.
Tom Cannon Has Returned From Re-
public, Wash.
j0urned.

public, Wash.
Missoula, March 2S.-Tom Cannon has
returned from Republic. WASH, where
he has been working all winter, since
The completion of the Occur d'Alene
telephone line. He says that he has
had a good winter and plenty of work,
as he was in the employ OF the Inland
Telephone company on new work, but
that there are many men in that sec
ton who are destitute. In the Standard
Office o-day. Mr.. Cannon said: II have
never seen any mining country that
was so overrated as is the Republic dis
trict 1t is in my opinion poor camp,
and l know that there are more men
going in there than can find anything
to do. There are none of the mines
that are employing any new men. The
only ones that work more than three
of four men are the Republic and the
Mountain Lion. The Republic works II
men and does not work Sundays. The
Mountain Lion is closed down, waiting
for machinery. The air in this mine
got so bad that the men could not work
and nothing will be done there till the
ventilating machinery arrives. Outside
of these two properties. there is nothing
in the camp that employs any men to
speak of They are all little prospects
with three or four men at work on them.
The place is full of men VINO nave come
there looking for work, attracted by the
boom reports that are sent out from
Republic. There are plenty of places
in Montana that are better than Repub-
lie The other day strike was made
that was advertised all over the coun-
try l saw the pay streak and it was
only an inch wide and not very thick.
What little ore there was ran high. but
the men seemed to think that it would
pinch out.
Men are sleeping in saloons or any
where else that they can find place
to lie down. They have not the money
to pay for bed, and no work to earn
any. I have seen many of them come
into saloon and take sticks of wood
from behind the stove, wrap their coats
around the wood and use it for pill
low on the floor 1t is good place to
keep away from at present"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29
Tho Remains Received.

Missoula, March 2S.--The remains Of
Edmund Johns, the trooper of the Mis-
soula company who died at Chicka
manga, reached here to-day and the
military funeral that is to be held will
probably occur Sunday. The mother of
the dead soldier is expected to arrive
tomorrow from Virginia City and the
funeral will be definitely arranged after
her arrival. The remains were met at
the train this morning by members of
the troop, headed by Iyieutenants Cave
and Hall, and taken to Lucy's under
taking rooms, where they will be till
the funeral.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29
Two Roads for NliSsoula.

Missoula, March 2S.-Thomas McCaf-
fiery. formerly alderman of the Fourth
ward, writes to friends in the city as
follows from Lewiston, Idaho: There
are two roads from here making their
way to Missoula. l have been all over
this country buying hides, and up in the
mining country there are now 10 feet
Df snow, so that it is almost impossible
to get there at present Tell any of our
friends who intend to go to the Hump
country that there will be time enough
If they wait so days more"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

SIN justice to the general public and
the dealers in musical Instruments in
this city it has become necessary to
expose the methods employed by Ger
tain set of travelling fakirs, who have
been working the unsuspecting public
in Missoua for the past two weeks
selling the columbia Either" 1t has
been ascertained that this instrument
is sold regularly by local dealers at
IS, for which these unreliable fakirs
are asking SIS. and are getting even
more by Misrepresentation in some in
stances. Our local authorities would
do well to investigate their methods.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

FOR RENT OR 8 FURNISHED
housekeeping rooms; modern conven-
fences. 36S n. Arizona. Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29
RHEUMATISM

clerk desires to attain any degree of
popularity here he should at once turn
on the fair weather plug and let it run.
Farmers are getting anxious for plow-
ing weather, and the clerk could win
the entire granger vote If he would
show little consideration for the plow-
man.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

FOR RENT-TWO FURNISHED ROOMS
for light housekeeping al PIP S. Jackson
Butte; rent So.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

FOR SALE-DRUG STORE IN TOWN
of 700 people, no competition. Inquire
room AIS Hennessy building. Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

BITTER ROOT VALLEY LANDS n
$700-S acres fine fruit and garden land,
2 miles from Missoula; plenty water; near
SCHOOL, splendid location for poultry; no
buildings
s12, 000-40O acres, miles from Missoula;
water to cover all; buildings modern and
convenient; fine bearing orchard: will sell
stock, tools and crop and give immediate
possession.
Send for list of farm and Missoula city
property. GEO. F. BROOKS.
Real Estate, Missoua.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

Pay your subscription to the Ana
conda Standard for one year In advance
and secure the handsome premium,
Paris Of To-Day"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

The Womans Relief Corps of Mis-
soula will give basket social at the
Odd Fellows hall Thursday evening,
March 80. Every one cordially invited.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

Pay your subscription to the Ana
cOnda Standard for one year in advance
and secure the handsome premium,
Paris of To-day"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29
BICYCLES.
NOTICE.


IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL HO-
te-~ restaurants, boarding house and all
other eating house proprietors in Silver
Bow county. Due notice is hereby given
that on and after April /, 1899. no male
persons can be employed by you without
they be able to show a paid-up due card
for the previous month or a permit from
the business agent of Hotel and Restau-
rant Employees Union No. of Butte.
Mont Such due card or permit has to
bear the seal and name of agent of said
union. BY order of Hotel and Restaurant
Employees Union No. 2, w. L. U.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

The question Of who best can work
and best agree is settled when you tell
J.. N. Simons TO renovate your house.
His prices are low.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

Mrs. F. E. Kellogg Sackett announc
ed a display of pattern hats and fine
millinery March %. Wednesday, at the
Rankin block No music, but fine goods.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

Ride the Sunbeam bicycles. $50; the
greatest wheel made for the money.
Simons and McHaffie Bros, Missoula,
Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

The central committee was authorized
to fill vacancies and to select a secre-
tary after which the convention ad-
i0urned
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

We pay ~ cents fer good veal calves,
I cents for light pork. Grill G. Co.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

A fine line of ladies' skirts and tailor
made suits coming. Golden Rule.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

WANTED - FIRST-CLASS COATMAK-
ers by George E. Palmer & Co., 60 E.
Broadway. Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

DETECTIVE - SHREWD, RELIABLE
man wanted in every locality for profit
able secret service; experience unneces-
sary; write. American Detective Associa-
ton, indianapolis Ind.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

Some good carpet bargains still left
at FitZgerald's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

MEN, OUR ILLUSTRATED Gaia
logue explains how we teach the barber
trade in eight weeks; mailed free. Moler
Barber College. Minneapolis, MINI.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED--AT ONCE, EXPERIENCED
ironer, woman. Florence Steam Laun-
dry, Missoula.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

YOUNG, RELIABLE MAN DESIRES
steady position; am used to lumber bus
mess but will do anything. Address C.
A.. Standard, Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

FOR SALE-SEE THOMPSON INVEST
ment Co.'s ad., this page, tomorrow.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

CANVASSERS WANTED TO SELL
the Economy Gas Lamp. Apply at 3S% f.
Park ST., Butte. between 3 and o'clock.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

EMPLOYMENT OFFICE-406 E. PARK.
Anaconda. Nine. Young Prop
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ADVS.

Advertisements under this head 2 cents
q word for the first insertion and l cent
word for each subsequent insertion. No
advts. taken for less than % cents.
Classified advts. per line per month. ST.
Count words to the line.)
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EMPLOYMENT OFFICE. LOMBARD
blk. Mssoula. Mrs. Will Kennedy, Prop
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SOLICITORS WANTED FOR THE
Story of the Philippines by official
military historian: 600 pages, $50 engrav-
ings colored maps; graphic descriptions
of battles: demand enormous; agents
clearing from 50 to s25 a day; large book,
low prices: freight paid; credit given; out
fits free. The Dominion Co.. Dept. 8, Chi
cago.
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WESTERN MONTANA

The Western Montana Once of tho Standard 10
lt2l3 Higgins avenue, opposite Postoflce, Mis-.
tcula. Telephone No. 11S. Advertising rates
turnIhed on application.
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MANIFESTATIONS.

WANTED - POSITION AS HOUSE
keeper. Address e. E. Whitman, Cen
eral Delivery. Butte.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-PARTY WITH $3.50 TO BUY
a half interest in a good paying bust
ness. Room AZ Silver Bow blk, Butte.
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

PEOPLES EMPLOYMENT OFFICE,
room q Owsley blk, Butte. Wanted,
engineer, wages $50: baker, dining room
girls, girls for general work, in city and
out Phone 2O5, Butte
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-29

FOR SALE-A NICE, NEW BRICK
building with corner lot. on s. Main st. :;
this building is occupied for mercantile
and lodging purposes, and is bringing a
monthly rental of $3.50: price, $500. Apply
to w. H. Winters, Nos. 1924 Owsey blk,
Butte.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-17
A GENERAL FINANCIAL REVIEW
BEARS HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY
ROUTED IN STOCKS.
business Moderate. but the Tendency
Upvnrd-Tbe Flower Stocks Were
Lenders in the Advance.

New York, May 16,-Tcday's market was re-
markedly quiet after the recent excitement,
tho total sales being little more than half
the number Of shares sold during the panicky
two hours of Saturday. Apparently there was
no such thing as q bear speculator in exist
ence, but with the exception of slight irregu-
laiity in prices at the opening and a slight re-
Taxation in values in the last hour of the
market the course of prices was steadily held
or moved increasingly upwards. This was
rather contrary to the general expectation,
which was that prices would tend downward
in the absence OF buying by shorts, who were
llreely closed out by yesterdays rise and
With less strenuous support from the pow
erfui alliance of capitalists who came to tho
rescue of the market, This combine was
thought to be simply for tho purpose of sus-
teinng the market against any precipitated
attempt al liquidation.
The bull movement which the late Mr..
Flower and his associates had naugurated
rrevious to his death was felt to be bold under
existing conditions and its continuance in full
torco was hardly looked for. Under the cir
oumstanoes there seemed a fair probability
that some of the uncertainties incident to the
season might cause a reactionary tendency for
time. But the professional traders, after
the early transactions, took the long side OF
tho market and there was an Interrupted
absorption of an extremely varied list of
stocks throughout the day.
Flower stocks. especially Peoples Gas ana
Brooklyn Transit, enjoyed the greatest ad-
vance in the days movement. but there were
notable advances also in the. stocks of other
New York municipal corporations on the pros
pett OF extending the franchise bill
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-17
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Sensational Reports Of Damage by Hessian
Flies Helped Wheat,
ENTIRE RUIN OF THE CROP THREATENED
In the Early Part of the Session All
Grains Were Wenk, but AT the
Close Prices Were Higher.

Chicago. May 16. - Sensational claims of
damage from Hessian iies caused an sd-
vance OF &c a bushel in wheat today. Corn
closed with a gain OF A9Ac and oats nc.
Pork declined 7Iac and lard and ribs 2lsc
each
Forcing weather throughout the spring
wheat belt and heaylness abroad, despite an
advance here yesterday, gave wheat weak
start. The selling was limited, however, and
the market turned strong on numerous reports
that the work Of the Hesslan fly had become
serious. the entire ruin OF the crop being
threatened in several sections The strength
was helped by a report from Roumania that
20 per cent OF the wheat crop had been ruined
by drouth.
July opened hd%c lower at 7OMa7oK, de-
clined TO 20, advanced to 71h971A; and closed
with buyers at 7iB.
Receipts were comparatively light Chicago
contract. and the Northwest 22g cars, COM
pared with 2o6 the corresponding day last
year
complete standstll In shipping operations
ana favorable crop advices weakened corn
early but the market rallied near the end In
sympathy with wheat. Receipts, 30 cars.
World 3 visible decreased ,547 90 bushels
Small contract stocks and heavy purchases
by elevator concerns strengthened oats
worlds visible increased 4030 900 bushels Re-
ceipts, 400 cars.
Provisions early were steadled by small
hog receipts and higher prices at the yards
but the market weakened under liquidation.
Estimated receipts Wednesday: Wheat %
cars; corn % cars; oats $50 cars; hogs 30, OVJ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-17
CoNRoE ITEMS.
County Court Is in Session with s.
Heavy Docket.

County Court Is in Session with .
Heavy Docket.
Conroe, Texas. May 16.-County court
convened here yesterday evening. Judge
c, W. Nusent presiding, He was but re-
Gently appointed county judge by the com
missioners court to fill the unexpred tern
of the late Judge NJ. S. Cooper quite a
heavy docket is to be disposed Of
The Conroe ice factory will soon be in
operation, having a daily output of four
tons per day. This enterprise is owned by
j. w. Debolt.
The Houston Ice and Brewing company
has completed the ice house and beer
vaults.
Quite number OF new farms have been
purchased lately by parties coming from
distance and in the course of a few
years Conroe will be a shipping point
That would do justice to much larger
towns. canning factory is being talked
OF, which will give the farmers market
for their garden truck.
The Methodist revival which started last
lsunaay is progressing very favorably.
unusual interest Is being manifested. Rev
NeWson OF Huntsville is preaching very
aole sermons. He left for his home All
huntsville this afternoon and the meet
ing VIII be conducted by Rev. A. ]. An
derson until 1t closes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-17
CORPUS CHRISTI MARINE NOTES.
The Docks Again Present a Lively
Appearance.

Appearance.
Corpus Christi, Texas. May 16--For the
first time perhaps in years the dock at
Central wharf presented a buslness-like
aspect that reminded the older citizens
OF Corpus Christi of the good old times"
when that place was lined with steam and
sailing vessels. while to others It prac-
tically demonstrated the fact that business
and prosperity is reviving from a marine
standpoint, at least. All last evening large
crowds Of animated Mexican laborers were
conspicuous on all sides of the dock hust-
ling about with trucks unloading the yes
sells.
The-~chooner Mary Ann was among the
vessels arriving from Galveston yesterday
with carEoes of merchandise for Corpus
Christi and inte.lor merchants. The YES
sci also has large amount Of freight for
Rockport parties and consequently left
here this morning for that place.
The large schooner Josephine D.
arrived here yesterday evening from Gal
weston with a cargo Of about thlrty-tve
tons of merchandise consigned to mef-
chants of Corpus Christi and the adjoining
country.
The schooner Susie, laden with about
thirty tons of merchandise from Galveston,
consigned to Corpus Christi merchants
discharged her cargo at Central wharf
last evening and expects to return to CAL
weston today.
The large schooner Resale which was
struck by gale on the gulf while en-
route from Galveston to Point Isabel with
a cargo OF flour and oil, and which was
compelled to put in here for harbor,
mention of which was made in The Post
several DAYS ago is still here await,ng
good weather in order TO proceed TO some
shipyard to have necessary repairs made
before shewill be capable of returning to
~