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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
Bids For Yellowstone Project.

BILLINGS, May 5.-H. N. Savage,
who has charge of all the governmen,
irrigation projects in Montana, has
received and opened bids for the con.
struction of divisions Nos. | and ; OF
the main line of the lower Yellowstone
project. All of the bids we're for.
warded to Washington the same day
that they were opened here for the con.
firmation Of the secretary of the in.
terror and the contracts will in all
probability be awarded within the next
thirty days.
The proposals were received from
the Billings Construction company, a
local company composed of w. A.
Selvidye, Marvin Chase and C. II.
Ward: d. II. Freeman l. Co., of St.
Cloud, Mimi, and C. j. Murphy, of
Glendive. The two contracts Will call
for the moving of more than 1000, 600
cubic yards of dirt. Bids for the con.
~struction of the lower Yellowstone
dam will be opened at Mr.. Savage's
Office 10 Billings on May 10.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
Court Must SHOW Cause,

HELENA, May "A dispatch from
San Francisco announces that the
United States circuit court of appeals
has issued an alternative writ of N an
damus directing Judge Hunt of the
United States court of Montana to
show cause May IA why he should not
make effective at once the ruling of
the higher court directing him to issue
an in junction at the instance of Stad.
Ter 4 Kaufman against the Missouri
River Power company, compelling it
to remove the flash boards from the
top OF its dam acros the Missouri
river near here which are alleged to
have caused the flooding of Stadler 4
Kaufman's land. The case has been
to the supreme court of the United
States once, the higher court affirming
the decree of the circuit court order
ing the injunction to issue, but Judge
Hunt, while issuing the Injunction,
suspended its operation until June Is.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09

According to Pierre dc Blois, the IT,
tie "stationer'' was applied to one class
Of bookseller long before the seven
teenth century. though that may have
been the period when it came to refer
to any seller of books. He distin-
cuisines between the librarii ana the
~StatiOnarii. who had both become so
numerous in Paris in 1853 that GER
tain regulations had to be made for.
their control. The former were agents
for the sale and loan of manuscripts. Il
large sun. of money being deposited
when Il manuscript was lent. while the
latter. allowed to have stations or stalls
In the markets. were sellers and cop
iers of manuscripts. At the time he
wrote there were twenty-nine brokers
and stationers in Paris. not a very dan
gerOus number. would think. con-
sidering that Paris from the twelfth to
the fifteenth century was considered
the chief seat of neutrality-suspicious.
Standard.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
wished II Was Saturday Might.

One of our hest known manufacture
ers, whose business for years has
been done by travelling statesmen. made
up his mind to call personally upon his
New York city trade as an excuse to
get to New York. Il place he had not
visited in twenty years. The gorgeous
ness Of the hotels made Il great i'm
preston upon him. The best was none
too good. as he has plenty Of money,
and he is not afraid to spend it when
away from home. so he put up at one
Of the palatial hostelries and had Il
suit of rooms. When he returned he
told his friends of the ma%gnificence of
the place. the fine furniture, the beauti-
full decorations and the finely appoint
ed bathroom. why" he said. 1.-The
floor was tiled. the walls were tiled
away up to the ceiling. the tub was
porcelain. there were plenty of towels.
hot and cold running water, and-and
by gosh. | only wished it vas Satur-
day night!'-Hoston Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
Wool Market Gossip.

News of a recent Montana wool sale
comes from South St. Paul, where sew.
eral large sheep outfits were fed for
market during the past winter. One
of these outfits, owned by Mr.. Hunter,
OF Miles City, was sheared before be-
ing sent to market, and the clip of 49,.
600 pounds was sold to Silberman
Bros. at II cents. The purchasers are
said to have Immediately re-sold the
clip at - cents.
The Boston papers state that manu-.
facturers are attempting to bear the
wool market, declaring that prices de.
manded by western sheepmen are un.
reasonably high: but some of the
dealers believe eastern markets must
respond to the producers demands.
The Commercial Bulletin gives this
report of the contracting campaign:
Since The contracting OF 500, 900
pounds in Montana, no further sales
have been made, and the only i'm.
portant recent trans action was the
taking over by a Boston buyer of the
Daley clip of Casper. Wyo., at 23c.
With a shrinkage of 63 or ii per cent.
the clean cost here will be around CSC.
Nothing has been yet accomplished at
Rawlins, where shearing is in pro-
gress. Woods are accommodating to q
certain extent at Casper, Cody, Sheri-
dan, Rawlins and other points in
Wyoming, but nc buying is reported.
The greater part of the Utah clip has
been already sold. A few stray trans
fers are being made in Nevada at
1920. Some early wool is being
shorn in Idaho, while Oregon and
Washington are quiet. Local specu.
lators in Texas have bought some
clips at 2l!(a22c. but the woods are re-
ported TO be heavier and of shorter
staple than those of last year, and
will cost about 63c clean in Boston.
Small sales have been put through in
California at 2l(a22c for middle coun.
ty, and 23(o24c for northern or about
last seasons range of prices.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09

"There is nothing SO irritable to Il
cough as II cough" Constant coughing
Is precisely like scratching Il wound on
the outside Of the body. So long as it
Is continued the wound will not heal.
Let a person when tempted to cough
draw Il long breath and hold it until II
warns ana soothes every air cell. and
benefit will o o be received from this
process. The explanation simply is that
the nitrogen which is thus refined acts
as an %anOdyne to the mucous men,
brane. allaying the desire to cough and
giving the throat and lungs Il chance
to heal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09

work on the St. Mary canal. the gov.
eminent is installing at the site of the
WORK a portable sawmi!i. Bids are
now being asked for the delivery OF
ABOUT LOO, 900 feet, board measure, OF
logs Tor use at the mill. The timber
Will be cut along the edges Of the lakes
ana RATED down to the site of the mill.
proposals for this work will probably
Dc opened about May Is. Persons
desiring 70 hid on the same are re.
ques'ed to communicate with Cyrus
Z. Babb. district engineer, United
States reclamation service, a. Brown.
ing. Inspection of the locality should
also be made by prospective bidders.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
Washington News Notes,

WASHINGTON, May 7.-President
Roosevelt today signed the bill re.
Gently passed by congress providing
for a delegate in the house from Alas.
ka. The senators from Washington
were present when he approved the
measure.
The sen ate committee on finance au.
thorized an adverse report on Senator
Newlands' resolution looking to a
national guarantee of credit to San
Francisco.
The president today sent the follow.
ing nomination to the senate: Re.
ceiver OF public moneys at Missoula,
Montana, Edward A. Winstanley.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
The TinAel Maker Of Delhi.

Here is al artists pretty description
of Il tinSel maker in Delhi. India: 1.-The
silkcn thread from Il bail under the
workers feet as he Squats on the
ground runs over the hook and is at.
taclcd to the spindle. One rapid sweep
Of the latter along the workers thig!,
sets it going and both the slender. sup
pie hands are free, one for the thread.
one for the reel Of tinscl. which In q
fash shoots upward to arms length
coilcd like Il snake about the spinning
thread. The sunlight and the go'1
tinsel together flash up the yellow
silken thread. seeming to set it on
FIRE"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
For County Treasures.

This is to certify, that in the event of my NOM
inatton and election ~ treasurer of Chouteau
county, all public funds entrusted to my care
will be deposited in such hsnks as will pay
reasonable rate Of interest thereon, each OF said
banke to protect me with good and sufficient
security for the safe keeping Of such funds: thai
the interest upon these fnnds received by me
will be covered into the county treasury and be
accounted for In my offici al reports to the county
commissioners; and that l will not solicit or &C.
cept, directly or indirectly, any compensation or
grataity to influence the deposit of public funds.
further certify that a signed copy of this pledge
will be filed with my nomination papers In the
county clerks office, thus making it ! matter Of
public record.
Dated this 1st day of May, 1y6.
GEO, +. LEWIS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
From Tueeday'e Daily.

From Tueecay't Daily.
Last weeks weather report from
Steele station shows a rainfall Of two
tenths Of an inch.
Born-At Wichita, Kansas. on
Tuesday. May 5. 1906, to the wife OF
Geo. l.. Overield, of this city. a son.
There was a brief session of the
public schools this morning at which
appropriate .Arbor Day exercises were
held. the pupils then being dismissed
for the day.
The direc, primary law is now in et-
feet IN Valley county. The official
canvass Of votes cast az the recent
election showed 247 in favor Of adopt.
ing the new law. and "a against.
The proceedings commenced in the
state supreme court by citizens OF
Havre, to determine the legal term OF
school trustees. have been dismissed.
The court held that the action should
have been brought in the district
cour..
According to a dispatch from AM
arillO. Texas. the cattle deals in that
locality include the purchase of 3.
600 ~t"o-year-old steers by j. NJ.
Boardman for the kohrs Cattle com
pany. which will be shipped to VAL
ley county. That class of stock is
selling in Texas at $40 t o So per
head.
The new city administration was in.
stalled at a meeting of the city council
held last evening, when Chas. H. Green
assumed the duties Of mayor. Among
the business ansacted vas the adop-
ton of a resolution requiring the strict
enforcement. Of the ordinance relating
TO stock running a. large within the
city limits.
w. p. Turner, of the Marias, had a
narrow escape from being burned to
death a few days ago. He vas con.
fined to his bed with an attack of in
dammatory rheumatism. aud while ~.
ing there discovered that his house
was on fire. He managed to crawl out
OF the building which, according to
reports. was entirely destroyed.
The suit Of James Tweedie, asses.
sor Of Valley county. against the VAL
ley county commissioners, has been
dismissed. The suit was brought to
compel the payment to plaintiff of
salary that had been illegally as
signed, aud the commissioners have
agreed 10 pay plaintiff such salary
from the date Of his recent bankruptcy.
\ ranch and livestock deal involv-
ing about $50, 900 worth of property,
is reported from White Sulphur
Springs. The deal consists Of the
purchase Of AS shares in the Martins.
dale Sheep company by G. f. Stocker,
Of Big Timber, giving him u CONTROL.
ing interest in about 36. 600 acres of
land and improvements, and q sheep
outfit tina. includes 5000 breeding
ewes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
Must Keep Record of Brands.

HELENA. May 4.-Attorney General
Galen, in answer to a query from w.
T. McKeown, Of Kalispell, gives an
opinion on the question OF a ranch
man killing cattle at his own home
that is of interest. The Kalispell man
asked whether a man residing on a
farm, who had q slaughter house, and
retails and peddles beef throughout
the county, is required to take out a
p%eddler's license, OF may he conduct
the business under a regular butchers
license.
In reply to a like question submitted
by the county attorney OF Broadwater
last November, Mr.. allen held such a
man was not required to take out a
peddler's license. The attorney gen.
eral also held in another opinion
given Mr.. Matthews that u person has
a right to sell stock raised by himself
either alive or dead without procuring
a license. He is limited, however, to
the sale of stock raised by himself.
In addition to the above, Mr.. allen
now holds that q man who is engaged
in the butcher business and has his
place of business at his ranch o,
slaughter house must keep a record OF
the marks and brands of the cattle
slaughtered by him in u book, subjec,
at all times to the inspection of the
public, and must on or before the first
day of each month make copies of the
record and swear to and file it, as
provided in section 2. 745 of the politi.
cal code, and every person who only
slaughters or kills stock raised by
himself, and is therefore not required
to procure a license, must exhibit TO
the purchaser of the meat the hide of
the animal to be sold and must keep
such hide for ten days after selling at
his place of residence as provided in
the law.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09

A Scotchman was taken by an Amer
lean friend to visit niagara falls. Al
ready his feelings as II patriot had been
a little frosted by the persistent blow
ing Of his conductor on the greatness
Of things American. did you ever
behold anything SD wonderful as that?"
asked the guide. AYE, man, at Pee
bles | saw a peacock wi a wudden
Leg" was the unexpected reply.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
Work On st. Mary Canal.

The first official intimatien that work
Is about to begin 90 the Milk river
irrigation project, appears in the az.
nouncement that bids are asked for a
quantity of logs to be delivered at the
government saw mill at St. Mary
lake. The information comes from
Browning, to this effect:
In connection with the construction
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
For County Assessor.

Believing can discharge the duties of county
assessor I" the satisfaction of the people of
macy TOT the republican nomination for that Of
nee, under the provisions of the direct primary
law. Il LEE SEDCTIrE
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
For County Commissioner,

At The solicitation of several resident taxpay-
ers OF THE part OF I %hontean county, the under
signed will be Il candidate for the republican
nomination for c"anty commissioner -four year
term under the provisions of the direct primary
law. JERE SULLIVAN
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
4 M or Geld

could moi bring as much happiness to
Mrs. Lucia Wilke, Caroline, Wis, az
did one 25c box of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, when it completely cured IL run.
ming sore on her leg. which had tor.
tured her % long years. Greatest an.
tiseptic healer of Piles, Wounds, and
Sores. 25c at w. J. Miners drug
store.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
Notice to Creditors.

Estate ut Daniel +. Murray, h.ceas' d.
Notice il hereby given by tn. undersigned
a ministratrix OF the estate IF Daniel +. Murray,
deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons
having claims again It the said deceased, to tx.
h'hit them with the necessary vanchers within
four months after the first publication of this
notice, to the said ADMINISTRATIVE at Ada, 81 on.
trau county, Montana.
kOSANNA G. MURRAY,
Administrator OF the estate of Daniel r.. Nur.
ray, deceased.
Dated May 4, lMM.
First publication May =. i."Ii.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
Superintendent OF Schools.

! wish to announce to the voters of Chouteau
county that ! am q candidate for nomination az
superintendent of schools, on the republican
ticket, under the provisions of the direct pri-
mary law. MYKA /. WIITIANS
Chinook, May ,, 1906.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
Candida ate for Assessor.

The undersigned wishes 10 notify his friends
that he Is a candidate for the republican nomina-
ZION Tor assessor of Chouteau county, in accord.
ance with the provisions Of the direct primary
law. HENRY ESRAr
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
Candidate for Treasurer.

| desire to announce to the voters of Chouteau
county that il is my intention to become a candi-
date for the nomination for county treasurer on
the republican ticket under the provisions Of the
direct primary law. A Il, STATION
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
For County Commissioner,

wish to announce to the voters Of ChOuteau
county that ] Am n candidate for the nomination
OF county commissioner upon the republican
ticket under tn" provisions of the direct primary
law. OLAF q. S~KYLSTEAD'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
For County Attorney.

The undersigned announces his candidacy for
the republican nomination for county attorney,
subject to the will OF the voters of ChOutesu
county,, as expressed at the primary election to
he held September 4. 1906. W. s. TOWNER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
Candidate for Sheriff.

The undersigned wishes to notify HE friends
among the voters of chont.Hn county that he
will be a candidate for the republican nomina.
ton for sheriff, under the provisions of the di.
rect primary law. ARTHUR Il. LEWIS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
A Gard to Taxpayers.

Several taxpayers having asked the under.
interest or profit upon county funds, he wishes
to make this statement: That all accrued inter.
est ON county money should be turned into the
county treasurer. he pledges himself to properly
account for such interest.
A. q. STATION
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
Candidate for Assessor.

l wish to announce 10 the voters Of ChOuteau
county that ! will he a candidate for the republi.
can nomination for the Office of assessor. under
ID II ARTlN
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
For State Senator.

The undersigned wishes to notify the repuhli.
can voters of Chouteau county that he will be n
candidate for the domination for state senator.
o, y.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
County Clerk and Recorder.

l wish to announce to the voters Of Chouteau
county that am a candidate for the nomination
OF county clerk and recorder upon the republican
mary law. ". r, LEET.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09
For State Senator.

l beg to announce to the voters of Choutesu
county that will be q candidate for nomination
on tne republican ticket for the office Of state
senator. under the provisions OF the direct mi.
mary law. THOS. M.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-09

Our speciality is buying sheep
on orders for our customers. If
you have any for sale for deliv-
cry in the spring, or after shear
ing, write us giving description
and price.
We make no charges.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-10-11
 Cinnabar Mine Bonded.

One of the largest cinnabar mines in the world, located on the kus- kokwim river about 300 miles from it's mouth, was known of during the Russian occupation. being about thirty miles distant from the old Russian redoubt of Kolmakoff. The inaccessibility of the property has hitherto prevented its'exploita- tion, but recently it has been bond- ed by eastern capitalists for a big figure. Kuskokwim river cuts the deposit, which looms up like a mountain. The ore body proper is gray cinnabar, low grade in character,but this is permeated with stringers of redi cinnabar ore car rying rich values, which makes the whole proposition average we'll in percentage of quicksilver.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-10-11
Wealth In Copper.

This country is producing copper at the rate of more than one thous- and million pounds per anDum, worth about $1SO'OOO,OOO, and with a profit on the operation of probably over $SO,OO0,OO0. These are big figures, but the profit this country derives from the copper industry does not end with pro- duction.
 These thousand million pounds are manufactured into wire. elec-' trical machinery and supplies; and many other useful articles;i and this copper manufacturing indus try, which is young but growing like a giant, affords good employ ment to thousands of men, and profit to many millions of capital
 This country has, during the last twelve months, and after sup plying home needs, exported over 450.O00,OQO pounds of manufac- tured copper, besides 15,OOO,O0O pounds of brass. For this the con- suming countries paid the United States a profit not only on the metal but on the cost of its mann. fni. i.fllrp
The Alaska prospector., 1906-10-11
Sunrise Will Produce S3o;ooo.

, Hydraulic mines near Sunrise, .on the south side of Turnagain Arm! wall produce a'total of about
 s30,0o0 ill geld this season. This
 estimate is made by NJ. H.. Sulli- ysan, superintendent of the Elmore mine at "The Forks" where Can
 yon creek and East Fork unite to
 form Six Mile. The heaviest out
 put of the region will be on S w. Wiblt's property on Canyon creek.
 MT. Sullivan puts this mine down
 at between $17000' and $20,000.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-10-11

The Presbyterian synod at Walla Waila has exonerated Shel- don Jackson from blame for his conduct in Alaskan affairs, and roasted Churchill for his report against Jackson. How the presby- ,terianss of Walla Walla come to be competent to judge regarding Alas kan affairs will be question with Alaskans.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-10-11
MEN WANTED

We1ch and Company Contractors.
 Welch X Co.,, Spokane, Washing ton, have taken over construction work on the Alaska Central and will push the work during the balance of this season! All kinds of labor wanted, machine drillers, hammermen, drill steel sharneners, muckers, etc., either on tunnel or outside work.
 Apply Treasurer's Office, Seward. :. Alaska. -3322
The Alaska prospector., 1906-10-11
Nothing mere has been heard

concerning the term of court which was to have been held here in November by Judge Gunnison. It is to be hoped that it was not a false alarm for we are sadly in need of settlement of the numer- ous civil cases now on the docket, and there is little likelihood of Judge Wickersham having time to
 hold court here this winter.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-10-11

. Alaska gold shipments for 1906 up to the first week in August reached $1O,5G2 ,S70 -- nearly as much ss they did at the close of last season. A total of twenty-two shipments has been made from the territory. Of these half came from the vessels sailing from Nome and St. Michael direct, and gold aggre- gating $461S,000 vas brought by them. From the southeastern sec .tion, eleven shipments were re- caivcd, totaline $5.944.S10.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-10-11

Things must be getting rather slow at Seward when the Gateway has ceased to send out papers. We have not ascertained yet whether it is the postotfiee or the newspaper that has suspended business.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-10-11

Gapt'' Healy appears to be ,aaving q hard time during the past few ears. with his Alaskan n-ojects. The latest fiaseo is the lKuskokwim exploration Company which is now in the hands of the receiver.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-10-11

One good effect that the trouble in Cuba has had is to cut out a large amount of the Russian revo- lution news from the press dis patches.
The Alaska prospector., 1906-10-11

In another month Ketchikan will have a cable and every town of any importance in the. district will be connected with the outside world bv wire.