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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

do railroads, in large measure, indicate
the future of a place. In this connection
it is only proper to mention the action OF
the Northern Pacific Railway company.
in building here within the past year the
finest depot along it's line between Fargo
and Portland, and in increasing their
facilities, already large, for handling more
business at this point A new car repair
shop is now under way which, when com-
pleted, will be the largest on the road be-
tween terminals. Missoula is division
headquarters and from Offices here TIC
miles of railroad are managed. AS a
railroad center, Missoula is destined to
be prominent in the near future, the
Clearwater cut off will start here when
built, and it will be terminal Of the Kali
ispell forks cutoff
Briefly stated, Missoula is now one Of
the most important points along the whole
line The counties Of Missoula and Ra-
valli and parts of Granite and Deer Lodge,
are tributary. It is the natural location
for city, and as years go by, its impor-
lance as a business center must increase
in proportion to the rapid growth of the
country. ~ ... -.
AS home town Missoula has no peer
in the west. Its beautiful natural SUR
roundings, it's magnificent drives and its
ease of access makes it attractive to all.
Edward H. Boos.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

market within the state, goodly part is
shipped to all parts of the east. D.. ,~l.p'
Mining. -
Wk.le the woodsman is working on the
surface, the miner is: delving beneath and
mountains are being made to give up
their riches in gold, silver, lead and cop
per. Developed properties indicate that
this section is as rich, AS any in mineral
wealth, and now great activity prevails
in bringing large number of mines into
the list of active producers. In the
gulches gold is found in paying quantities;
many placer properties are in operation,
proving the richness, Of developed fields.
Coal has been discovered in several places
but Developments have not been pushed.
Farming. - =
d An abundance of Water. rich lands and a
perfect climate for producing crops makes
this farming coufitry second to none.
Great yields of wheat, oats, barley and
rye are harvested Annually f%sVegetables
produced here nre' remarkable for their
quality and size Wherever shown Mis-
SCUBA county grains and vegetables excite
wondermente and MANY a diploma for SUI
tperior productions IN these lines hangs in
farm homes throughout the county Well
improved farms Wists5 large ornfortable
buildings stand tsast TESTING nials Of the
farmers prosperitX.r!7 :. q vi ,jr.,s.-, =.
=: - Fruit Raising. a,:e'-i1 i 7,.i
= The fame Of the, Montana apple. and 9TH
."er fruits. is spreading throughout the land
and justly, too, for fnnowhere are better
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

Day Adventists congregations have edi-
fees for worship.
Parks.
Two park sites have recently been &C
quired by the city; one along the south
bank Of the MissOula river, the other eX-
tending along the west bank Of the Rat
tlesnake These are being improved and
when present plans are carried out they
will add much to the citys charm.
= >.......... Water and Light.
Perfect water and, electric lighting sys-
tens are features of note The water
SYSTEM ample: for a city of 900 people,
supplies water taken from Rattlesnake
creek many miles above the city, distribut-
ing, it from a large new reservoir. This
water is reputed for its sparkling clear
ness and absolute pureness. No other
locality; on earth has better. 49,.
The electric lighting system also large
enough for much larger city, is new,
Current is generated by water power at
a plant located at Bonner; seven miles
east of Missoula. where is also located
one of the largest saw-mills and Touring
mills in the state.
A verys liberal policy is maintained by
the private corporations operating these
systems. 5.,z,@,E a.. .l..., .... ..
Busness Enterprises.
Missoula has many substantial business
Institutions. Two banks with large cap
ital, numerous stores representing every
line of trade, good hotels, a Touring mill
with a large output, a prosperous brewery,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25
MONTANA LEADS IN MINING.
Montana Yearly Extracts About 100000 Of Wealth From the
80 Bowels the Earth-Copper KngGold and Silver Still
Produced in Large Quantities.

1t is on mining that Montana's reputa
ton rests. Great achievements in. this
industry which stud the history of the
state with bright spots and have enriched
people by the thousands. in and out of the
state, are still inferior to what the future
has in store. -. ~ ;-;,.- . o. ..-.
Fifty per cent: of the state is mineral.
New mines and new districts are con-
stantly being developed, however, and the
next decade will witness an increase in
the mineral output of Montana which will
far surpass that of any other mining re-
gion in the world. . ..
Gold and silver and copper have each
reigned in Montana and the last is the
reigning monarch. In the carly days
when the placers were worked. gold ruled.
Next came the silver age, then copper.
Now about SIS, 0O0,0 600 worth of gold is
yearly extacted from the. earth in Mon
tana; about $25. 1000, 600 worth of silver;
about $45, 100000 worth of copper and
about million worth of lead. 8
In connection with it's precious mineral
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

wealth it should be remembered that Mon
tana has very extensive coal measures and
great water powers. The Great Falls Of
the Missouri are capable Of generating a
horse power Of 49,, 900.
There are indications of petroleum in
various parts of Montana, notably in the
northern part of the Flathead country. -
Large numbers of precious stones are
also to be included in the mineral wealth
of the state. 80 %
In the discovery and development Of
new mining propositions during the next
few years numerous fortunes will be made
in Montana.
The mining districts of Montana are
embraced in the mountain counties and
the mountain parts of other counties.
These are Flathead, Teton, Missoula,
Deer Lodge Lewis and Clarke, Cascade,
Ravalli, Beaverhead, Madison, Silver Bow,
Jefferson, Granite, Broadwater Meagher,
Park. Carbon and Fergus counties.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

M. F. Brooks is one of the best real
estate men in western Montana He has
the characteristic Montana spirit and is
energetic and thoroughly posted. He does
large business. has had a wide expert
ence and is shrewd judge of values.
E. w. Winstanley. register Of the United
States land office at Missoula, is one Of
the most progressive, resourceful and
wellinformed real estate men in Missou-
la. He is proud Of Montana and public
spirited citizen of Missoula. He is thor
oughly posted as to values, his judgment
is excellent and he is worthy of confidence
and patronage.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

a planning mill and two lumber yards. An
institution which stands out as unique
among stores in the country is the Mis-
soula Mercantile company with their big
esta blishment here and branch stores To-
Gated in the Bitter Root and Flathead val
leys 1t is the largest mercantile institu-
ton in the country for a city the size Of
Missoula and the business it does is some
thing phenomenal. Ample water power,
at present unused sufficient to operate
factories: mills, ETC., awaits the invest
ment of capital, and with the rapidity
the country is being settled up demand
for their products is assured: ..-
Forecast.
Concerning Missoulas future, it is not
too optimistic to say that it is brighter
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25
important Facts About Missou|a and Its Territory

than any other western city. The steady
growth and active building operations
during several years past. not attendant
upon any boom influences, warrants
the statement that it's population will be
doubled before many years.
AS straws show how the wind blows, so!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

Fred c. stoddard senior member of
Stoddard & Co., who conduct an
extensive real estate and insurance
business, is we'll versed in all west
.ern Montana real estate values. He
was born in Jackson county, Michigan,
Aug. 49, 1851 and removed to Missoula
in 1885, after receiving a common school
education at Albion, Mich, After being as
ISOLATED with Worden 6. CO. and the First
National bank, he entered business for
himself in 1890 =" e.,
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fruits PRODUCED Great tracts are devoted
to orchards In Missoula county, apples.
plums. prunes peaches, pears and cher
ries being raised in Quantities which are
increasing annually as more trees com
mence to bear. Besides the fruits above
mentioned. every variety of small fruit
prospers and yields abundantly.
Cattle and Sheep.
The ranges of western Montana; of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

Upon entering the state of Montana one
hears of Missoula county from the first.
This county is located in the western part
of the state, west of the main range of
the Rockies. Within it's confines some Of
the earliest settlements in the west were
made. The county is traversed by noun
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25
"MOUNTAINOUs COUNTRY"
Montana Is Appropriately Named, But II
Is Far from Being All
Maintains.

Montana is appropriately named, for it
is a state Astounding in mountains, in
wealth. producing mountains. The name
was supplied by General J. w. Denver, a
soldier of the Mexican war. When Ste
phen A. Douglas was preparing the bill
for the admission of Montana as a terri
was promptly suggested by General Den
Yer, who had picked up number Of Span.
ish names while in Mexico. and saw thai
'MOntana,' mountainous country, was ap.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

r. NJ. Cobban was one of the pioneer
real estate men of Butte, having first
struck that town in 1888: He was con-
tinuously in business in that city until
recently with the exception of the years
1894. during which he, was located in
Mssoula. He is now back in Missoula.
He has devoted his attention to lands and
mines and specialized on the orchard and
garden tracts of the Bitter Root Valley,
Montana and Idaho timber and placer
mines for dredging operations He has
built up great business.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

propriate to the new territory. However,
the territory was not organized until 1864,
three years after the death Of Senator
Douglas. Montana was admitted into the
union as a state in 1899
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

Samuel Dinsmore. who was formerly as
ISOLATED with Mr.. Cobban, is general man
ager of the Bitter Root Orchard company.
In this enterprise he planted a square
mile with fruit trees and made a complete
success of the undertaking. He is one Of.
the most prominent and successful pro-
motors of Montana. He has been in Mon
tana only few years, but lost no time in
getting on par with the old timers. AS
real estate and mining authority Mr..
Dinsmore has few peers. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

Dan H. Ross, Mr.. Stoddard's partner,
another hustling Mssoula real estate man,
was born in Canada and came to Mis-
souia in 1884. From 1894 until 1896 he
was police magistrate of Missoula county.
Mr. Ross is a clear headed, aggressive
young man Of marked business ability"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

tain ranges, spurs of the great Main
Range; these mountains are unequaled by
any for pictorial interest. and one range
the Mission Range-rivals the Alps for
grandeur. Canyons and valleys without
number run in every direction; little val
leys open. out into larger ones, some of
them as large as counties md even whole
states. Each valley is traversed by a
stream, perhaps only a creek but often by
a river; these streams are remarkable for
their beauty and crystal pureness.
1t is doubtful if the tourist could find Il
better field for sightseeing than this
county and the ones bordering it Afford
excepting, of course, Yellowstone Park
and Yosemite Valley, which are famed
alone for their scenery. For sportsmen
with rod and gun this section is para
disc. -
numbering.
It's hills and mountains are covered
with great forests Of pine, tamarack and
spruce. which timber is easily brought to
great value as lumber. Lumber OF a grade
unsurpassed for Quality is produced at a
cost comparing favorably with the most
favored sections. While the greater por-
ton OF the sawmill products finds ready
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-09
A SUPERVISORS Story.

Lockport. N. Y, Oct 6th.-Mr.
George p. Penfold, supervisor for the
First ward of the city of Lockport, has
written the following letter for publ
cation TO the newspapers:
ut gives me great pleasure to re-
commend Dodd's Kidney Pills as a
cure for Kidney Trouble.
My kidneys troubled me more or
less for years, and treatment by local
physicians only gave me partial and
temporary relief.
IAN old friend. knowing my trouble,
advised me to try Dodd's Kidney Pills,
telling me at the same time how much
they had helped him.
Il used, altogether, six boxes, and
found permanent cure.
This was two years ago, and have
not since been troubled in any way
with pains in the back, or any of the
many other distressing difficulties
arising from diseased kidneys"
(Signed) George P. Penfold,
307 Church St., Lockport, N. Y.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-09
A LEARNED ENGLISH HORSE.
When His Master Fell Asleep He Went
Up the Private Driveway-Saved
Him From Prosecution.

When His Master Fell Asleep He Went
Up the Private Driveway-Saved
Him From Prosecution.
1t is a wise horse that knows his
own Blackstone, and very thankful
must the carman, charged recently
with being drunk in charge of horse
and cart, have felt to his learned Ros-
mate for her keen legal acumen and
decisive action. When this good steed
felt her reins go slack, and heard, like
ly enough, the stertoreous breathing of
her lord and master, she pulled herself
together and thought out a plan for
escaping the penalties that would be-
fall them il they were found thus inca
pable on the public road. Taking the
bit between her teeth and the matter
into her own hands, she calmly walked
up the private drive of a house in
Green Lanes. In the garden she was
found, with her master fast asleep,
and in spite of her no doubt intelligent
protests, was taken to the police sta
ton. In the morning the young carter
was charged with the offense above
mention ed; but IL appeared. in the
course of the case, that no one had
seen him in charge on the public high
way. and so the case fell through
Verify, perfect treasure of an animal,
who could so provide for her drivers
safety; we hope the carter appreciated
his steeds value.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-09
RECIPROCITY WAS TURNED DOWN
OUTCOME OF RECRUITMENT OVER
ATTITUDE OF AMERICAN
SENATE.
CANADA TO ADOPT A NEW POLICY
FRANCE AND ITALY HAVE CON-
sENTEp TO GO INTO THE
COMBINE.

Boston, Oct. 5.--Tne Boston Adver-
tiser says that Canada and certain
European nations have entered into
a big tariff league to destroy Ameri-
can trade. The paper says:
1.-THE Canadian governments CHIEF
supporters are pledged to support a
protective tariff bill. chiefly directed
against New England. Leading cab
met ministers admitted last night that
they would probably support such a
measure, and that they expected Pre-
mier Laurier to support it.
Israel Tarte, of the cabinet, ad-
mits publicly that he has made up
such a measure to lay before the next
session of the Canadian parliament.
A special dispatch from Ottawa says;
A statement can be made positively
tonight on the best possible authority
that Sir Wilfred Laurier has made
definite arrangements with France
and Italy looking toward a special
tariff arrangement which will take
the place of the treaties which Can
ada. France and Italy tried to arrange
with the United States On a reciproc-
ity basis.
at can be stated by authority that
the Canadian government, discouraged
by the refusal of the United States
senate committee on foreign affairs
to even consider the idea of reel
procity treaty between the United
Stases and Canada, has made up its
mind to adopt q new policy"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-09
PE-RU-NA NECESSARY TO THE HOME.
PE-RU-NA is A HOUSEHOLD
SAFEGUARD.
No Family Should Be Without It.
A Letter from congressn

nERUNA is great family medicine.
- The women praise IL as well as the
men; it is just the thing for the
many little catarrhal ailments of child
hood.
The following testimonials from
thankful men and women tell in direct
sincere language what their success has
been in the use of Peruna in their fam.
lilies:
Louis j. Scherrinsky, l03 Locust
street, Atlantic, Iowa, writes:
II will tell YOU briefly what Peruna
has done for me. I took a severe cold
which gave me hard cough. All doc.
tors medicines failed to cure il. | took
one bottle of Peruna and was well.
"Then my two children had bad
coughs accompanied by gagging. My
wife had stomach trouble for years
She took Peruna and now she is we'll
Il cannot express my thanks in words
but recommend your remedy AT every
opportunity, for | can conscientiously
say that there is no medicine like Peru
ma. Nearly everyone in this town knew
about the sickness of myself and fam
lily, and they have seen with astonish
ment what Peruna has done for us
many lOllOWGu our anu ilt
result was health. Thanking you
heartily, ! ami. j. Sherrinsky.
Mrs. Mamie Wallace, Tulare, Cal
President of the Western Baptist Mis-
sionary Society, writes:
II consider Peruna an indispensable
article in my medicine chest. 1t is
twenty medicines in one, and has so far
cured every sickness that has been in
my home for five years. consider it OF
special value to weakly women, as it
builds up the general health, drives out
disease and keeps you in the best OF
health. Mrs. Mamie Wallace.
Peruna protects the family against
coughs, colds, catarrh, bronchitis, ca
tarrh of the stomach, liverand kidneys
II is just as sure to cure a case of catarrh
of the bowels as it is case of catarrh
of the head.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-09
FOSTERING EXPERT GuNNERY.
President Gives His Reasons for Doing
Sole Says Gun-Pointers Have a

President Gives His Reasons for Doing
Sole Says Gun-Pointers Have a
Gift.
President Roosevelt, in commenting
on the Mayfiower prize contest re-
Gently, said to the writer, speaking
with great earnestness:
II want to do everything | can for
the enlisted man in the army or navy
who rises above his fellows. The gum
pointer has got to be born with nat
ural capacity for that sort OF thing.
Training won't give him this gift, but IL
he has il and then has the training, he
becomes a winner 1t is so with the
sportsman IN the field. Even the fish
erman has the special gift of knowing
hest how to get good string. This
gift the American people have In rare
degree, in many respects, and want
to see II cultivated all the while"
II Is in the same spirit and with a
like end in view that the president has
promised to do all In his power to
make a success of the international
Olympian games OF 1904, to which he
will send bodies of soldiers and sail
ors to take part in shooting contests,
open to similar representatives OF all
other nations.--Leslie's Weekly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-09
RAIDED A TOWN.
Mexican Bandits Terrorize Inhabitants
and Eacape With Booty.

and Escape with bootJ'
Tucsan, Ariz., Oct. 5. - A numer or
bandits, supposed 10 be led by Bravo
Juan, made an attack on the ranches
yesterday in the tie State of Sonora,
Mex, near Hermosillo, according to
advices just received here. The
bandits, after placing guards outside
the town. rode into the business sec
ton and took possession, looting
stores and houses. The inhabitants
were terrorized and offered little re-
sistance. Several shots were ex-
changed between the bandits and the
Mexican police, but without effect.
They raided the house OF lgnacio
Quijida, the wealthiest citizen, and
secured from him $500 in money and
an equal amount of jewelry. The ag-
gregate sum taken by the bandits
amounted to about $4,000. They es-
capped to the woods in the Sierra
Madre mountains. A company OF sol
diers took up the chase but thus far
nothing has been seen of the outlaws.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-09
How's Thisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
CataYrh Cure.
+. ]. CHENEY q CO., Props. Toledo, O
We, the undersigned, have known f. J.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable In al business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
lions made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
o.; Walding Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system Testimonials sent free Price
&c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-09

Congressman George Henry White. of
Tarboro, n. c., writes the following
letter TO DIR. Hartman in regard TO the
merits of the great catarrh cure, Peruna:
House of Representatives,
Washington, Feb. 4, 1899.
The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus. o.:
Gentlemen al am more than salts
fled with Peruna, and find III so be an
excellent remedy for the grip AMI ca
tarrh. fhave used IL In my family
and they all Join me In recommending
IL as an excellent remedy"
Very respectfully,
George III. White.
Peruna is an internal, scientific, sys-
temic remedy for catarrh. 1t is no
palliative or temporary remedy; IL is
thorough in its work, and in cleansing
the diseased mucous membranes cures
the catarrh.
IL you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-09
KOREAN PIRATES CAPTURED.
Had Looted a Hamlet and Tortured
Inhabitants.

Victoria, B. c., Oct. 5.--Advices re-
eeived from the Orient by yesterday 8
steamship include a story of the cap
ture of a Korean pirate junk by a
handful of Japanese fishermen. The
pirates attacked and looted hamlet
on the island of Chujado and put
many of the inhabitants TO torture.
Five boat crews of Japanese fisher
men attacked the pirates. The fisher
men threw burning brands of oil-sat-
urated bamboo into the pirate junk,
setting it on fire. OF the fifty men in
the crew of the pirate eight were
killed, nine taken prisoners and the
remainder jumped overheard and were
drowned.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-09
KocHA's SLAYER CAUGHT.
Man Who Shot Fireman in His Cab
Admits Guilt.

Admits Guilt.
Iron Mountain, Oct. 5. - John Nc
Donald has been arrested for the
shooting of Fireman Joe Kocha near
Pembine on Sunday. Woo6smen
working for Holmes & Son found him
with a gun. He threatened to shoot
when his arrest was attempted He
was taken to camp to await the a.
rival of the sheriff of Marinette coun-
ty, who was sent for. Mcdonald is
presumably insane. He admits hav-
ing shot Kocha, who. he says. made
faces at him when passing. He also
shot two COWS. The arrest was made
near Dunbar.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-10-09
True Sympathy.

Newell say. old chap. you ought
TO see the nine-pound addition to our
family that arrived last night. He's a
peach!
Oldwed (the father of twins) We'll,
you ought to be thankful he isn't a
pair.-Exchange