The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-18
CITY AND STATE.

l.. D. Sharp lef, this morning on the
eastbound train for Duluth, Mimi,
on a short business visit.
6. W. Frields, who recently re.
turned from a trip to Oregon, has
received a shipmen; of Oregon steers
which will be grazed on the Blackfeet
eserv alton.
Attorney F. E. Stranahan left this
morning for Duluth, MIMI, TO appear
in court proceedings in which one of
his clients is interested.
The members of the Sunday school
classes of St. Paul's Episcopal church
are enjoying an outing today at the
W. r. Embleton ranch on the Teton.
Local stockmen are beginning to
take an interest in cattle market pros
poets, as the northern Montana beef
crop will soon mature. 1t is expected
that the first beef shipment Of the sea-
son from this part Of the state will be
made the latter part of this month.
The county board of equalization
will meet Monday, July Ii. for the
purpose Of reviewing the tax roll and
making such changes as may appear
necessary. While the board is in ses.
sion the property owners of the county
will have ample opportunity to appear
before it and present grievances, ap.
ply for reduction of assessments and
c the correction of errors in the
same.
The Livingston Enterprise reports
that the sheepmen of Park county have
formed a combination for the purpose
Of disposing Of their wool. Every
owner is requested to bring samples
of his clip to the city, and after a col.
lection has been made from all parts
of the county a representative will be
SEN to the Boston market with the
samples and the entire output will be
disposed of in a lump.
From Thursdays Daily.
A telegram received today by \.
Lepine announces the sudden death of
Georgia Byron, in Winnipeg, the de-
ceased being a former resident of this
locality.
Mrs. Dickinson, of Missoula, who
has been the guest OF Rev. and Mrs.
p. w. Haynes for the past two or
three weeks, left for the west this
morning.
The county clerks Office has sent
OUT the supplies needed in the several
registration districts, and the work OF
enrolling voters will begin Monday
afternoon.
E. S. Bowen, Of Hamilton, who re-
Gently arrived in the city. is making
preparations for the opening OF a sec.
ond-hand store in the building next to
Fl. c. Riecher's saloon.
The Chouteau county tax roll shows
that nearly half a million acres OF
land are subject to assessment this
year. There is an increase Of about
$4,000 acre sover the total for 1905.
The Belle Fourche Bee reports that
two wool clips amounting to $4,000
pounds sold at % cents, loo, OOO
pounds at "a! cents, n clip at %
cents and a 17,000-pound clip a, 234
was two cents higher than last year.
a. the meeting held last evening at
the city council rooms in connection
with the public bath proposition, a
committee consisting Of j.. 2. VIII.
liams. I. Huns berger and Chas.
Crepeau, was appointed to select plans
and specifications for the building. \
meeting will be held next Saturda y
evening at which the committee will
submit its re port.
Judge w. Y. Pemberton. who re.
turned tod ay from a visit to the Al.
hambra hot springs, is the subjec, of
political gossip in the Anaconda
Stand ard which says he is the choice
Of many old.time democrats for the
congressional nomination. The Judge
himself is somewhat reticent regard.
ing the matter, and is equally non
committal to his democratic friends
who desire TO nomin ate him for state
senator from Chouteau county.
From Fridays Daily
Go to NJ. j. Joyce Il Co. for fresh
groceries,, vegetables and fruit.
4. H. Heath, Of Zortman, has been
appointed registration agent for that
district. the original appointee having
failed TO qualify for that position.
Geo. F. Lewis has just received a
new line of rigs including a rubber.
tired "runabout." If you want the
swellest turnout in the state, give US
q call. X
A marriage license was issued
yesterday by the clerk of the district