The river press., 1904-10-12


NoTICE.-If you send during this
month your watch to Jesse Colon,
Great Falls, Mont, he will clean and
warrant it one year for $3.50.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Geo. Dutro, Of Chester. is among
the visitors in town today.
Miss H. P. Fritschle, of Great Falls,
is visiting with Mrs. F. E. Stranahan
Mrs. Chas. H. Green left today on
visit to St. Louis and other points
east.
John Thibedeau, of Chinook, was
among the business visitors in town
today.
Mrs. 8. F. O'Neal. of Chinook, was
among the arrivals from the east this
morning.
John Harris returned this morning
from business trip to the Northwest
Territory,
Mrs. j. F. Curtiss returned this
morning from visit Of several weeks
to the St. Louis exposition.
The Misses May and Virginia Elan.
agan and Mr.. Nj. A. Flanagan re-
turned this morning from a visit in
Helena.
J. w. Woodcock, of the Shonkin.
has recently purchased an outfit of
two-year-old steers from |. G.. Nc.
Cord, Of Highwood, at $22 per head.
Among the deeds recorded in the
county clerks office is one conveying
the w. O. Parrish ranch on the Teton
to w. f.. Embleton for a small con-
siderati on.
Among the recent real estate deals
in this city is the purchase of the VIM.
Davis residence on upper Front street,
by Lew Williams, of Steele, for con-
slider alton of about $780,
Mr.. Jno. Patterson left this morn
ing for New Mexico, where he will
spend the coming winter. The many
friends of Mr.. Patterson hope that his
health will be greatly improved by the
trip.
According to the Lewistown Argus,
the Montana railroad proposes to dis
| continue its regular passenger train
service during the winter, and will
operate only mixed trains between
Lewistown and Lombard.
The young people have completed
arrangements for a musicale to be
given Friday evening at the opera
house, for the benefit of St. Paul's
choir. An attractive program of vo-
cal and Instrumental music has been
prepared.
Another purchase of the wool clip
of 1905 has been made by G. II. Mer-
rill, the deal including the Chase &
Patterson clip in the Sweet Grass
hills at is cents, and that of sheep in
feed lots at South St. Paul, owned by
| the same firm, at lG4 cents, the latter
to be sheared in March. There will
be about 100000 pounds in the two
clips.
Several local stockmen report that
| their net returns from steers sold in
the Chicogo market last week aver
aged from $50 to S33 per head. Beef
shipments at various points in north
ern Montana ere still awaiting cars,
and several owners may conclude to
| return their outfits to the range if
transport alton facilities are not fur
| nished at an early date.
The Great Northern has made re-
duction in the local rate on livestock
shipments. From Cut Bank, Great
| Falls and Intermediate points to Gull
bertson and intermediate points the
new rate is 10 cents per mile for 80
| foot car. The rate heretofore. has
| been out 10 cents per mile. The re-
duction is made for the purpose of al
| lowing the shipment of cattle or sheep
| from the ranges in this section to
| where they can be- cared for during
| the winter.
NOTICE.-If you send during this
| month your watch to Jesse COLON,
| Great Falls, Mont, he will clean and
| warrant it one year for 81 80, x