The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-22
WILL LET MAIL CONTRACTS.
List OF Routes In Chouteau County and
Amount Now Paid.

"OuSSS An NnOOteoo NOuuty Uu0
Amount Now Paid.
The postofice department at Wash.
Ing is endeavoring to let the contracts
for carrying the mails to residents Of
the communities in which the work Is
to be done. rather than to big compa.
nies. 1t is claimed by the government
that two or three big companies prac-
tically have a monopoly of the star
route contracts and the government
has decided to send representatives to
every county seat and have local PEG.
pie secure the contracts in each coun-
ty. 1t will be provided in the con-
tracts that they shall not be assigned,
nor shall anyone other than the con-
tractor have any interest, direct or 10.
direct, In the contract without the ap.
prevail Of the department.
The new contracts to be awarded
will begin July l, 1906, and will last
four years, ending June 30, 1910.
Proposals for routes must reach the
Office of the second assistant post.
master general, Washington, not later
than 4:3O p. m, December 5, 1905.
People receiving contracts are to be
paid monthly. They will be allowed
to carry express and passengers in
addition to the mail. Full particulars
of the different contracts may be had
by applying to any postmaster.
Following Is a list of the mail routes
In Chouteau county and the annual
pay of the present contractor:
Alma to Chester, 20 miles and back
twice a week. Present contract pay,
S39S.
Avery o Harlem, IS miles and back
once q week. Present contract pay,
s345.
Beatrice to Galata, 8 miles and
back three times a week. Present
contract pay, $500 for twice a week
service.
Big Sandy to Judith, 43 miles and
back three times u week. Present con-
tract pay. 1928.
Chester TO Gold Butte, by Hill and
Whitlash, 80 miles and back six times
a week. Present contract pay, 8 $500.
Chester to Marias. 20 miles and
back once a week. Present contract
pay, S202.53.
Chinook to Cleveland, by Ada aud
Lloyd, 41.SS miles and back six times
a week. Present contract pay, ST..
485 SO for three times a week service.
Clearcreek to Ada, 20 miles and
back three times a week. Present con.
tract pay, $540.
Cleveland to Sandcliffs, l4.62 miles
and back twice a week. Present con.
tract pay, 1881 .O6.
Fort Benton to Highwood, 264 miles
and back three times q week. Present
contract pay, 1897.
Gold Butte to West Butte, IL miles
and back three times a week. Presen,
contract pay, $500 for twice a week
service.
Harlem, by Hays and St. Paul's, tc
Landusky, IS miles and back three
times q week. Present contract pay
1895.
Holmes to Cleveland, Is miles anG
back, once a week. New service; bono
required $500.
Knerville, by Steele and Lostlake, tt
Fort Benton, 10 miles and back tire.
times = week. Present contract pay
$500.
>, Landusky 10 Wilder, 27a miles ant
j. back three times a week. Present con
tract pay, 1892 for twice q week ser
vice.
, Lloyd to Maddux, 10 miles and bacl
? three times a week. Present contrac
, pay, $428. 81 for twice a week ser vice
r once a week. Present contract pay
S46s.
Riedel to Lloyd, 20 miles and bacl
three times q week. Present contrac
: pay, 1925 Tor twice a week service.
Taylor to Alma, 20 miles and bacl
e once a week. Present contract pay
$3.50.
, Warrick to Big Sandy, % miles an
, back twice a week. Present contrac
pay, 1925.
Zortman, by Brookside and Phil
lips, to Malta, 55a miles and bac
5 three times q week. Present. contruc
pay, 1890.
Many children inherit constitution
weak and feeble, others due to child
h hood troubles. HOLSTERS Rock
Mountain Tea will positively car
81 children and make them strong. 3
cents, Tea Or Tablets. D. G. Lock
wood, druggist.
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