The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-22

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sioners have sold to Senator J. P. Muir
ray Of Beaverhead county 40 acres Of
school land, located near Dillon, for
$12 an acre. The board declined to
accept the offer of j. W. Johnston Of
Bridger of $40 per acre for 100 acres
Of school land in Carbon county. The
offer was rejected because the land is
of fine quality and at present is rented
for 800 per year.
-"Curly' Carter, the only original
sheepman, has returned to his ranch,
after a ten days visit to civilization.
There is an attraction that brings Mr..
Carter to Billings and causes him to
remain here SO long each time. One
certain young man of this city says he
is exceedingly glad "Curly'' has gone
home, for the very reason that the
latter kept such late hours that the
former was not able to get to sleep
until the chickens had begun their
morning songs.
1t was a fine Imagination that
originated the story about a new
geyser in the Yellowstone National
park, according to the statements
issued by the passenger departments
Of several railroads which investigated
the story. The Northern Pacific and
other roads that are specially interest
ed in the park attractions and summer
travel, have just made the %nou
ment that there is absolutely no truth
in the story that a new geyser has
broken out.
An advance in the price of ribbons
is announced to take place inside of
the next 30 days and Billings ladies
should take notice. This advance, it
is said, will amount to at least 40 per
cent above the present prices. The
ribbon eaver employed in most Of
the eastern factories have made a de-
mand for an increase in wages of SO
per cent. Some Of the factories have
| complied, and others are tied up
awaiting a settlement with the am
ployes. Since the first of the year
there has also been an advance in raw
silk.
Yesterdays w%estbound Northern
Pacific train had to be run in two Sec
tions in order to accommodate its pas
senger traffic, there being 400 home
seekers bound for this state, Idaho
and Washington. Today's train will
also be heavily loaded. The Burling-
ton, which was due here at 2 O'CLOCK
this morning, was reported 10 hours
late last night, owing to the heavy
traffic west and will therefore not ar
rive until some time this forenoon.
1t is being run in two or three Sec
tions.
From Fridays Daily Gazette.
A son was born yesterday to the
wife Of Jos. G.. Echolz. -
Mrs. J.. w. Johnston of Gebo is
the guest Of Billings friends for a few
days.
The Royal Highlanders are max
ing preparations to give a ball Easter
Monday at Central Music hall.
Mrs. Esther Babcock Of Butte ar
rived in the city yesterday for a visit
to her sister, Mrs. l.. H. Parker.
Father Bochi of St. Xavier's Mis-
sion was in the city yesterday, the
guest of Rev. Father Van C~larenback.
20. G. Cook, foreman for the Ryan
Cattle company on the Musselshell,
was in the city yesterday buying sup
plies.
Jacob Keller, a native of Switzer-
land, has signified his intention of
becoming a citizen of this glorious re-
public.
II. D. O'Donnell of this city has
been reappointed a member of the
state board of horticulture by Cover
nor Toole.
"A marriage license was issued
yesterday to Frank W Randall of
Gardner, Mont, and Miss Bernice Nc
Gregor of Livingston.
Secretary of State G. M. Hays re-
turned to Helena last night, the press
of business in his office preventing his
remaining in the city any longer, les-
pite his desire to do so.
Rev. Father Hoffman, who came
to Billings several days ago to receive
treatment at St. Vincent's hospital, is
improving, but will not be able to re-
turn to his work for a few days yet.
The city council of Miles City has
been petitioned to close the. saloons of
that place all day Sundays, and an.
ordinance for the carrying out of such
a proposition will be presented at the
next meeting.
Frank Savaresy went to Living
ston yesterday to engage an attorney
TO act as counsel for him in the case
the city brought against him for con-
Quoting a house wherein women are
engaged as walters and take orders for
drinks.
A. J. Allen of Iowa has been in
the city for the past couple Of weeks
with cattle which he sold in this Sec
tion. He returned home this morn