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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-15

HELENA, Nov. 8.-Governor Toole
today issued the following proclama.
ton:
"The president of the United States
has designated Thursday, Nov. 30, as
Thanksgiving day and in eloquent
phrase has marshalled the reason for
the faithful observ ance of the custom
which at this time appeals 80 strongly
to Dur sense of duty and gratitude as
q nation. Scarcely less inspiring are
the past and ever increasing benefac-
tions showered upon US as q constitu.
lent part of the great republic. As q
state we are entering upon a new era
OF material prosperity. Our popula.
ton is rapidly increasing; our min.
eral wealth is being fully exploited:
our agricultural resources, heretofore
neglected, are being extensively and
in%telligently developed; our cities and
towns are leaping into generous and
healthy rivalry for commercial and
social supremacy; our public school
system is firmly established in the
confidence and affection of the people;
no less sacred and secure should be
our higher educational institutions
which, under the control of the state,
are moving forward majestically to
their manifest destiny; religion -four.
ishes, charity abounds and state pride
is we'll nigh universal. Conscious Of
all these, and many other blessings
vouchs afed to Is as a people, let U;
press forward to still uobler achieve
ments.
~ therefore recommend that Thurs
day, Nov. 30, be observed as a day o,
thanksgiving and prayer 10 our re.
~spective homes and places of worship
May we on that day and hencefortf
dedicate ourselves anew to the glory
Of Him under whose guidance such
great blessings have been SO bounti'
fally bestowed"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-15

cell was made by trusty prisoners un.
der the direction Of ]. w. Haigler.
From Fridays Daily r
New Process ever fresh bread. better
than ever, At c. W. Ayres'.
Miss Agnes Atkinson, county super.
intendent Of schools, left this morning
for Zortman and vicinity, where she
will visit the schools. On her return
Miss Atkinson will attend the annual
teachers institute OF Chouteau county,
which meets 1T Havre on November 20.
The Kings Daughters announce that
their annual sale Of art work will be
held at Green's opera house on Thurs.
day, December Z. In the evening the
members of the society will give an
entertainment in the opera house, pre-
senting that popular modern comedy,
1.-THE Oxford Affair.""
Local stockmen who we're interested
in the recent Shonkin beef shipment
have been advised that it was on the
Chicago market Wednesd ay, when cat.
tie receipts were about $4,000 head.
The Shonkin steers sold at prices
ranging from 49, 10 to % so, and the
COW stock al g so to g.
Patents on several homestead en-.
tries in this district have been re-
ceived a. the Great Falls land office.
The list includes the names of Alex
Van Alstin, F. w. Simero, Alex
Swain, Chas. H. Snead, John Sur
want, A. Stocklin, NJ. Roach, J.. o.
Patterson, Herman May, G. H.
kertz, 5. j. Kent, NJ. r. Johnson,
Thos. Henderson aud Chas. Rarbec.
Sheriff Mcdonald, who will take
Roy Mccoy and William Edwards to
the ~penitentiary tomorrow to serve
fifteen months for breaking Jail, has
discovered that the two boys have a
criminal record in Minnesota and are
wanted by the authorities of that state.
Mr.. Mcdonald has some reward cir.
culars in which the pictures clearly
identify Mccoy rs o person wanted
under the name of Donohue, and Ed.
wards as one Baldwin, both Of whom
escaped from the Minnesota reforma.
tory two months ago. The prisoners
also have and marks that corre-
spond with the description.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-15
Son Lost Mother.

Consumption runs in our family,
and through it l lost my MOTHER"
writes E. B. Reed, of Harmony, Me.
''For the past Eve years, however, on
the slightest sign of a cough or cold,
l have taken DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry for Consumption, which has saved
me from serious lung trouble" His
mothers death was q sad loss to Mr..
Reid, but he learned that lung trouble
must not be neglected, and how to cure
1t. Quickest relief and cure for coughs
and colds. Price SOC and 81; guaran.
tecd at W. j. Minar's, drug store.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-15
Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF Douglas Catnsch, deceased.
Notice IL hereby given by the undersigned
administrator of the estate Of Douglas Catnach,
deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons hav.
ing claims against the eaid deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers within four
months after the first publication of this notice
to the said administrator at the office of the
clerk of the district court, Fort Benton, Chou
team county, Montana.
JOHN NEUBERT,
Administrator of the estate of Douglas Catnach,
deceased.
Dated October %, 1905.
First publication, October IL. 1905.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-15
sac Reward.

Strayed or stolen, from my pasture near Har-
lem, Mont, three horses, branded a. follows:
One strawberry roam mare, branded 4 on left
thigh.
One steel roam gelding, branded H. on right
thigh.
One white horse, branded *.
The above reward will be paid for information
leading to their recovery.
ALONZO SMITH. Harlem. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-15
For Sale.
Sheer Wanted to Winter.

A fine, we'll broken buggy team for sale. In.
Quire at the River Press office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-15
Bucks for Sale.

Three hundred yearling bucks for sale at my
ranch near Chester. Mont. The mothers of these
bucks shear eleven pounds of wool and their
sires are very choice Ohio delaine rams. Price
very reasonable. Address A. &. Prescott, Hell
ena, or JnO. c. TAYLOR. Chester. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-15
Cattle Wanted to Winter.

A bunch of cattle, about 2N head, wanted to
winter. Have plenty Of hay and feed. Location
on south side of Bear Paws. Address n. River
Press office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-15

Wanted-a band of sheep to winter. Good
range, hay and shelter. Reliable. Address,
j. G.. OTIS. BainYille. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-15

"
authorities.
G. r. Norris, the we'll known Judith
merchant and stockman, 10 among the
business visitors 10 town. Mr.. Nor.
ris. who shipped a trainload of beef
from Big Sandy yesterda y, says there
is more fun than profit in the cattle
business these days.
[, is probable that the dispute be-
tween Sam H. Wood aud the receiver
of the Montana Co operative Ranch
company will be referred to the dis.
,rict court of this county Mr.. Wood
has filed an afid avit OF disqualified.
ton against Judge Leslie, in the Gas
cade county district court.
The accommod atoms at the coun
~ Jail have been increased by the ad
dition Of a dark cell in the basemen,
of the building, which has been con
,structed from remnants of old cell $
that were long since discarded. The
walls of the dark cell are OF thick iron
plate, with no apertures through which
light may penetrate, and the interior
is devoid OF anything that can be used
a. a seat or bunk. 1t is designed for
the discipline Of refractory prisoners,
and it is claimed that three hours
confinement in the dungeon will cure
the most stubborn cases. The dark
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-13
a. ?. ABBoTT COLA F ABBoTT& CO IA.P. ABBOTT co.
y The Daylight Store y
Advertising Interests

Only benefits immediate It's bring these values
wanted Here ar ha "
will be what looking
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-13
WILLIAMST0wN.

Dr. Watson has been i'll for several
days, but il able to be out again.
Gladys Hall has finished her work at
George Pattersons and returned to her
home in Graniteville.
Mrs. Randall French has been having
quite serious time with neuralgia in
her side. but is a little better.
Dentist Beckwith of Chelsea was in
town yesterday doing work for several
here. 1t seems that a good dentist
could find plenty OF work here If he
could be persuaded to come for a trial.
The Memorial committee would be
glad to have any one knowing of sol
dier's grave in town, that is not on
their list, let them know OF it, that
they may sec that it is decorated with
the others. Mr.. Farnham, Mr.. Staples,
Or any member of the G.. A. r. viii
be glad Of any such name.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-13
A. P. ABBOTT & CO.
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Pansy plants at Emslie's.

Pansy plants at Enlslies.
New wrist bags at Vaughan's.
Cottage cutains for sl.1o at Abbott's.
The best raglan for $3.50 in the city
at Abbott's.
Childrens shirt waists, blouse waists
and wash suits at McWhorters.
New lot Of childrens patent leather
'Tams received at +. H. Rogers 3 Co.'s.
Fits has that soft finish percale at
the same price Of the ordinary, 121ae
per yard.
No velox demonstration Monday
night. VIII be held later. Red Cross
Pharmacy
Mrs. Frank b. Hutchins remains
about the same today and there Is lit
tie hope Of her recovery.
A concert and dance win be given in
lIale's pavilion next Thursday evening.
Dancing from 9 until IL o'clock.
Ernest ]. Batehelder Of Plainfeld
has been engaged as book keeper in
Carroll 4 AteNnlty's office, III will be-
gin work Monday morning.
10 the dancing people Of Barre. The
Young Peoples club viii resume their
Saturday night series in Hale's Pavilion,
for the summer and would be glad 70
welcome all their friends ii that place,
this evening. Our ever popular orehestar
lGilbertscn's, viii furnish their nstal
satisfactory music.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-13
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF MARIA TABOR.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Washington Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate Of Maria Tabor, late of
East Montpelier, In said District, deceased,
and all claims exhibited iii Offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the purposes
aforesaid at the residence OF A. q. Whitcher, IN
the town Of East Montpelier, in said District, on
the 9th day of June and i4th day Of Adjustment,
from o'clock Z. NJ. until o'clock +. NJ, each Of
said days, and that six months from the 10Th
day of February. A. ID. 1905, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at East Montpelier this 4th day of
May A. ID. 1905.
ALBION q. WHITCHER, commissioners
GEORGE ROWLAND, z
May IS, 20, "a.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-13
Which Is Most Valuable

cream or skinned milk Well, Com
fort Powder is no more like talcum
powders than cream il like skinned
milk. Comfort Powder is far more heal
thy for the skin and hundred times
more healing and soothing. If you use
anything but Comfort Powder on your
self on baby you will make d mistake.
All our druggists sell il.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-13
LADIES' SILK COATS.

One lot Of silk Coatsin colors. These
are the Goats that go with separate skirts.
Short Goats that were from SIS. 80 to
$500. This lot just closed al price
and win be sold at only 81 oS each.
Ladies six Goats made Of black Peau
de Sole, with braided collar and cuffs.
This lot at 81 % each.
Ladies silk Coats made Of Black Taf-
feta, with wide open-work collar, for only
5000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-13
LADIES' SILK COATS.

Ladies SILK Coats made {. black Peau
de Sole with yoke finished with tabs.
Have double box plated skirt. One Of
the very latest. Now for only $1,000.
Ladies Silk Goats made Of black Peau
de Sole, with wide open-work collars and
double box plated skirt. Nothing newer.
Now only $500
We are using Peau az Sole in cur
Goats where we can, as the silk has more
lusre and gives better wear
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-13
COTTAGE CURTAINS.

These are medium priced Curtains
that anyone can afford 10 own. They
are Of recent purchase and much less
than we have ever owned them,
Cottage Curtains in white and green
stripes, also the red and white stripes,
made with bali fringe, now az only 81 10
per pair.
Cottage Curtain ID red and white,
with green stripes up and down. for only
sL35 per pair
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-24
the ARKANSAS VAL
LEY OF COLORADO

Holly is practically . new town, the
greater portion of it having been built
within the past five years. IL has but
about 500 inhabitants at present. but
the building Of 4 mammoth beet sugar
factory which began in March is caus-
would like to know regarding our 10
cation. resources, climate. etc.
ing . rapid increase In the population.
which. it 10 estimated. will reach
the 1000 mark by the time the factory
IL completed-October /, 1905.
Holly IL located in one OF the rich
est AZ cultural sections Of the West.
that p which is devoted to agricul-
ture ng under one Of the greatest
systsL Of storage reservoirs and irri-
cation canals In the world. Beyond
the canals. where farming cannot be
carried on. lie millions Of acres OF
land covered with the wonderfully nu-
trttious buffalo grass. which makes 1t
an ideal stock country, thousands OF
fat cattle being shipped from this ter
ritory to the Kansas City and Denver
markets annually. While everything
adapted to this latitude grows well
here. the best paying crops are sugar
beets. alfalfa and cantaloupes. Alfalfa
IL double producer Of wealth. The
hay Is fed to thousands Of sheep and
cattle and the plant is used as fer
tilizer. Being plowed under. 1t en-
riches the soil for the production OF
other crops.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-24
ALFALFA.

This is the crop OF the irrigator. It
does all the corn crop does for the east
srn farmer and much more besides. It
is better feed than corn for horses,
stock, hogs and sheep. and gives more
iced to the acre at far less cost and
labor. If sold instead of fed 1t gives
much better cash returns than corn. 1t
gives honey crop for nothing where
Oees are kept, as they should be by ev-
ary Arkansas valley farmer. It en-
riches instead of impoverishes the soil.
1t is hardy and perennial, and even II
deprived Of water will not die as other
crops. but will wait until the water
comes. when 1t springs up as strong
as ever. Once planted, it needs no
more work except to turn the water on
md cut 1t. Instead Of one crop it
gives three or four every season, and,
in short. a piece OF land In alfalfa as.
sures perpetual income to the owner.
It yields about two and one-haR tons
YER acre each cutting, and the hay sells
for So to $3.50 per ton in the stack,
but II fed to hogs or stock instead of
sold 1t gives the owner about 800 per
on. The second cutting is usually
ased for seed. and gives about five
bushels to the acre, though cases are
of much higher yields. The
seed sells from Sc to IS per bushel, and
he straw can either be fed or sold for
ibout S1.50 per ton. Sheep do espe-
,ially well on tha straw.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-24
GENERAL RESOURCES.

The resources Of the country In ad.
dition to the growing OF sugar beets
and the large amount of money paid
therefor by the factory and the money
disbursed to employees in the sugar
factory, are all kinds OF staple farm
crops. fruits. truck farming, dairying.
hogs. bees and honey, cattle and sheep
raising and feeding and fattening for
Eastern markets. Farming is not an
experiment here. and irrigation is not
new thing, the older bitches having
been built twenty-five years, and most
Of the land under irrigation bitches is,
at the present time, under cultivation
Experience has taught the people,
however, that small farns and intense
farming bring the best results, and
many owning and cultlvating from 160
to 800 acres are dividing their places,
selling part and retaining only from
twenty to forty acres. A man cannot
cultivate, under irrigation, as many
acres as In the eastern states, but the
returns are more Crop failure from
drouth Is thing unknown, and the
returns from the soil, in both quantity
and quality, and market value, are so
superior to the results in the East,
that the thorough going. frugal farm
ers are improving their places and get
ting out OF debt. u
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-24
ABOUT OUR CLIMATE.

The average elevation of the county
ID about 5000 feet, and We have in
our midst many rugged and successful
farmers who came here few years
ago in the last stages Of disease that
are = standing recommendation for
the health giving Qualities of our
matchless climate. Sunny days are
the rule, the sky seldom being OBJ
secured by clouds. and almost every
day is sunny day. The winters are
mild and short and farm work is car
ried on throughout the winter months
with but little interruption. In sum
mer the days are hot but not oppres
sive, while in the shade 1t Is always
cool and refreshing. The country Is
especially recommended to those suf-
fering from lung trouble, as the air is
pure and dry. but there are many other
diseases that are here alike benefited
and cnfed.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-24

here than In the central and eastern
states. A business Of only q few years
growth. but one that has proven to
be one of the most profitable OF the
many to which this favored section is
adapted, is that of sheep feeding. In
the Arkansas valley sheep are herded
in great numbers, from which immense
clippings Of wool are shipped to the
kast. the lambs being sold to feeders
These lambs are bought by feeders in
October at an average price OF $3.50
per head. Five months feed on corn
and alfalfa. $40; freight and labor,
40 cents; total cost per head $40;
average weight ninety pounds: sold at
$3.50 to $40; profit. $1.1O to 1925 a
lamb. This applies to New Mexico
lambs; native lambs do even better.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-24
SUGAR sEErs.

In climatic conditions, as well rs In
quality of the soil, the Arkansas val.
Icy. with its irrigation, fulfills all the
requirements for the successful cult.
vation OF this valuable product.
The Sugar Beet industry of the
United States Is comparatively In its
infancy. Few people realize what an
important part this unpretentious veg
etable is destined to play in the future
prosperity of the country. 1t alone can
solve the great economical problem:
Shall this country produce the 2,225,-
600 tons of sugar that are consumed
here every year, and thus keep at
home the immense sums of money rep
resented by the present importation?
Until the fact that sugar beets could
be raised to perfection under irrigation
had been thoroughly demonstrated,
capital was extremely cautious about
investing 100000 In a plant that
would probably lie idle much of the
time ON account of crop failures.
There were too many dangers to be
considered. Excessive rains in the
spring are liable to rot the seed. A
drought may hinder their coming up.
or later may stunt their growth. Fall
rains might induce a second growth
and lower the percentage Of sugar. All
these discouraging features are over
come to great extent In irrigated dis
tricts. and capital now stands ready to
double the number of factories In the
Arkansas valley as soon as there is a
sufficient amount of beets raised to
warrant it. There is positively no
grumbling heard among agriculturists
who raise beets for the factories now
running. 1t matters not in what sec.
tion the farmer is located, he has the
same advantages as If he were within
hauling distance of the factory. The
Santa Fe railroad delivers the beets
from any station in the valley without
extra cost to the grower-the first case
on record where the farmer doesn't pay
the freight.
The phenomenal success OF this In.
dustry under irrigation is not entirely
due to the fact that the water supply
can be controlled by the grower, but
partly due to the direct action Of the
suns rays upon the leaves OF the sugar
beet that caus.s the saccharine mat
ter to be stored up in its roots. So
that the sunshine, like the rich soil
and the water, must be considered as a
part of the farmers assets.
The Holly sugar factory will this
year pay to the farmers between $40O,-
900 and $500.000 In cash for beets.
Below We give 4 list Of growers and
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-24
PRICE OF LAND.

Land In the immediate vicinity OF
the towns are new selling for SIS to
800 per acre. Lands Just as good but
further out are selling for $40 to SIS
per acre, including improvements;
this is for the land and water right.
Lands can be bought for small cash
payment down and deferred payments
running over seven years bearing in
terest, in most cases not over six per
cent. Lands can be rented on good
terms for growing beets, alfalfa, truck
and general farming.
In conclusion we will say that there
are thousands of farmers in the mid
die states who could come to Colorado
and make dollars where they are now
making cents. This is no boom coun-
try and we do not have to exaggerate
the facts to prove that the Arkansas
valley soil is the greatest wealth pro
ductng soil ON earth. II man wants
to do ordinary farming such as is done
In Illinois or Indiana, he could do that.
II he wants to raise sheep he can util.
Ice the public range In connection with
his home ranch. and will make money.
If he wants to grow beets. he can make
more clear money from ten acres than
he can from the richest eighty acres
OF Illinois soil. Ii he wants to raise
melons and vegetables, ten or twenty
acres is all he needs to clear Several
hundred dollars per acre. II he wants
to raise bees, there's no better spot
In the world to do 1t and the profits
are large. II there is a man who
works by the day and wants to change
his location. there is not better state
In the Union than Colorado. All com
mon day laborers in Holly receive
$1.75 per day. This answer to many
inquiries about the country is the facts
as they exist. They have not been
colored in order to induce people to
come here. for that never pays. There
is room for thousands of new peopl,
In the Arkansas valley to help deveior
It's vast resources, and we firmly be
lieve that every man who comes here
and gives his best efforts to his work
VIII succeed far beyond his expecta
tions. He may not get rich at once,
or at all, but he will prosper,
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-24
CATTLE. HOGS AND SHEEP.

AS cattle. sheep. hog and horse
bereding country. Colorado stands
among the first. The broad prairies
II the state are covered with buffalo.
srama and bunch grass. which are the
most nutritious natural herbage
known. In the Arkansas valley these
Industries are closely related to the
alfalfa crop and form profitable de-
Dnrtment in farm operations. Range
cattle from the South are brought into
he valley, either for winter pasturage
on alfalfa fields or for feeding on al
talfa hay. Hogs make rapid growth on
alfalfa pasture. without any other
food, and need only few weeks Of
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-24
THE SANTA Fe ROUTE.

The Santa re Route, the greatest
iailroad in the world for helping to
build UP the territory it reaches,
passes through the center OF the Ar
kansas valley. We are located on the
main line of this road between Den
yer. California and all points east and
south. affording our farmers facilities
for reaching the best markets Of the
United States. The liberal policy pur-
sued by this road in years past to-
wards the growers and shippers along
its line, is sufficient guaranty to us
that we. have decided advantages In
this particular over almost any other
portion of the West.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-11-24
BEES AND HONEY.

Bees and honey is another impor-
tant Industry in the county that is
closely related to the thousands of
acres Of alfalfa. in the bloom of which
the honey bee finds never failing
supply of his raw product. The bee
and alfalfa naturally go together as
they are both creatures Of sunshine,
and neither can do well in rainy, damp
weather. The continued sunshine OF
Colorado gives both an opportunity to
do their best. and the rich white honey
produced from the alfalfa blossom is
recognized as the finest in the world.