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The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-30
FOOL PLAY FEARED
 BY FRIENDS OF SALL
Report Of Hearing Cries for Help on Night Missing Man is Last Known to Have Been Seen Affords
 Belief That Mystery Has Sinister Solution

Friends of Oscar Sall arc entertain ing suspicion that he has been foully dealt with. This suspicion has been carefully concealed pending ar rival at Juneau of the Portland on which vessel it was hoped Ethat Sall might be. Now, however, the Port land has reached Juneau and the word from that town sets at naught the hopes in this respect and those most interested in the fate of the missing man are giving credence to certain reports made to them by per sons who either late Friday night or early Saturday morning heard cries for help.
 lessee Crawford is one of those who was awakened by cries which to him seemed to come from near the Won Gunther tract. A Mrs. Nelson living on Keystone avenue also heard cries at about the same time, but to her they seemed to come from the flat. Crawford was preparing to in- Vestigate, when the cries ceased and he gave them no further import until 1t was learned that Sall had so strangely vanished. Friends of Sall are inclined to the belief that these cries came from him and that he was attacked for the purpose of robbery and murdered when he resisted.
 Sall usually carried a consideral amount of money with him and on the day of his disappearance he had been in several saloons. The last seen of him by any one who has re- ported the fact was Friday evening as he was passing the bowling alley. He did not sleep in his room that night nor did he remove anything from his room, as would have been the case had he suddenly decided to go out of town. It. was at first re.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-30
MINERS ARE TO DEFEND
 ACCUSED MEXICANS.

Denver, July 30--'rho Western Fed eration of Miners is planning to ox- tend aid to four Mexicans now in jail in Los Angeles, accused of trying to incite a rebellion. The officers of the federation declare that the Moxi- cans arc miners and that their only offense consists of trying to organize a union of the miners of Mexico.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-30
fudge Reid Expected Soon

Word was received in Valdez today to the effect that Judge Reid will bc in Seattle in few days. It is be- licvcd hero that tho judge will como to Valdez in September Go hold court here before going into Fairbanks.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-30
Japan Has A Scandal.

Tokyo, July 30--Gnvcstigation quiet ly carried on under direction of the government has unoarthod q scandal in tho management of thc government railways. High officials arc involved in a series of systematic thcfCs that have been carried on for consider able period.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-30

Emmett Egan, the young son of William Egan, last evening dropped q match into Il paint bucket and the resultant explosion severely burned tho lads face and one hand. Dr. Boyle applied few soothing lotions and the lads Investigations into the realms of chemistry will have no serl. Ous result.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-30
ABERDEEN HAS FATAL
 FIRE COSTING S75,OOO

Aberdeen, July 3O--I'irc starting OH the main street here last night cost the life of George Griswold of Monte sano, and did damage amounting to Sb,00O before it was extinguishod. Nine business buildings were dcs- troyod.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-03-25
CONTEST NOTICE


Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office, Glasgow. Mon
tana, February 20, 1908.
A sufficient affidavit having been
filed in this officeby Essie May Bland,
contestant, against Homes tead Entry
No. 3742, made Oct. 30. 1906, for the
SWL of Section 4, Township ~
North. Range. 80 East, M. Mer.. by
Chas. Greenhancontestee, in which 1t Is
alleged that said Chas. Greenhan has
made no improvements upon SAID lana
or established his residence thereon.
that he as wholly abandoned said land
for more than six months last past:
that said alleged absence from the
said land was not due to his employ
ment in tine ARMY, navy or marine
corps of the United States during the
war with Spain or during any other
war in which the United States may
be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond. and offer evidence
touching said allegation at ~ o'clock
| A. NJ. on April 6, 1908, before b. w.
Brockway. United States Commits
sioner. at his Office in Malta, Mon
tana. and that final hearing WILL be
held al 10 o'clock A. M. on April IL
1908, before} the Register and RocelIvv'
er at the United States Land Office In
Glasgow, Montana. "
The said contestant taving, in a
proper affidavit, filed February 20,
1905, set forth facts which sh"w that
after due diligence service OF this
notice can not be made. it is hereby
ordered aud directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica
ton. TRUMAN M. PAIvrEN,
Mar. 4 Apr. Register.
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Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Glasgow, Mon
tana, March 18th, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Martha A.
Crooks contestant, against Home
stead Entry No. 80. made August
2 tn. 1904. for lot12; VIVA SWM. Sec
,: III SEl4 Section 2, Township. 30
N, II ~ e, byJo Stampka, Contcstee
in which it is alleged that the said
John Stampka never established
his residence on said land or made
any improvements of any kind or
Oh aracter thereon: that he has been
absent from said land for more
than one year last past, and that said
alleged absence. from the said land
was not due to his employment in the
army. navy or marine corps OF the
United States as a private soldier. OH
Ger, seaman or marine, during the
war with Spain, or during any other
war in which the United States may
be engaged.
said parties are hereby notified to APP
pear. respond, and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o clock
a. IN. on May 5, 1908. before
Ii. w. Br"ckway. y. $. Commissioner
at his office ia Malta, Valley County
Montana. and that final hearing VII
be held at 10 O'Clock a m. on Ma!
II, 1908, before) the Register, ant
Receiver at the United States Lane
Office in Glasgow. Montana.
The said contestant having. in
proper affidavit, filed March 18th
1905, set forth facts which show. tina
after due diligence personal service o
this notice can not be made, it is here
by .rdered and directed that suc
notice be given by due and prope
publication. TRUMAN M. PATTEN.
Mich 25Apl29 Reglste
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CONTE&r NOTICE

Department of the Interior. United States Land
Office, Glasgo w, Montana, March 18th, 1908
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in
this Office nv William II Ereaux contestant against
Homestead entry No, 1861. made August IS, 1900,
for e1a seA,ea mex Sec I3,twp, 81 n, r.:9 e. ny
Charles Batter, contestsc Ill which 1t Is al,
lsued that Charles Batter has never established
his residence upon said land nor made any improve
ments on said land and that SAID alleged absence
from the said land was not due to HIS employment
in the Army, Navy, or Marine corps of the United
States as a private soldier. officer. sea an, or
marine during the with SPAN, or curing any
other war in which the United States may be en-
gagged. 80. ,
and offer evidence touching said allegation at o
o'clock a. IN. MAY s. 1905 before Is
Brockway, u. $. Commissioner at his office at
Malta Montana, and that said final hearing VIII be
held at 10 o'clock IN, on May II leos, before
the Register and Receiver II the United States
Land Office in Glasgow Montana. :.
The said contestant having, IN proper :'fhdavlt,
filed Merch 10th, 1908. forth facts which snow
that, after due diligence, personal service OF thls
notice can not be made, it is hereby ordered anC
directed that such notice be given by due ane
proper publication
TRUMAN NJ. PArrEN. Register.
| Jan Is Feb
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NOTICE FOR FERTILIZATION

Department of the Interior. and Othce at Clts'
gov, Montana, March II, 1905
Notice is hereby given that
EDWARD c. MEAD
of Covan, Montana. has filed notice OF ms intehtioh
to make final five wear proof i'll support of his claim.
w; Homestead entry No. 1890 made August
,3rd. 1901, for the VIZ nwh; nwh swh' ana SEA
nw1i sec II, twp, 4. n. r. 80 e.. and that sad
nroof will be made before Is. W Brocllwah, U S
Commissioner, 1T Malta, Mont ,on April %, 1905.
He names the following witnesses to prove the
connletc irrigation and reclamation of said land:
Josenh b More, Wallace f. Mailman, William
II. Garland. George r. Smith. all IF Cowan, Mont
TRUMAN NJ. PATTEN, Register
march as ap %
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Desert Land, Final Proof. Notice for Publication:

Desert Land, Final Proof. Notice for Publication:
United States Land Office at glasgow, Mont.
February nth, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
THERESA EDWARDS,
formerly Hogan.
of kaispe. Montana, has filed notice of intention
to make proof on his desert-land claim No. aoo3
for unsurveycd tract of government land bounded
by line beginning at the southwest corner, OF
Nicholas Altmyer desert claim. the same bell, being
County. Montana, at stake No !; thence running
east ono half mile to stake No 2; thence south one
half mile to stake No 3; thence west one half mile
to stake No 4; thence north onc half mile to place
of beginning, before B. w. Brockway, Com
missioner, at his office at Malta, Montana, on We'd
ncsday, the list day of April 1905.
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
John r. Townslev, Frank Bronx. Gilbert Dawson,
Daniel Black, all of Malta, Montana.
TRUMAN NJ. PArrEN. Register.
Feb % inch IS
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-03-25

DCp1TlIIICTTt OF tITC If1HNf f7' :
Land Office at Glasgow Mont. Mar. u, l9O

Department of the interior.
Land Office at Glasgow Mont Mar. ~ l9OS
Notice is hereby given that
ULRIC \ADEAU
of Dodson, Chouteau County Montana. has filed no
tice of intention to make final five year proof IN
support of his claim. viz: Homestead en<y No.
1osoo made july 10th, 1000. for the seM neh' InnI
scM scM seM, sec. 80, twp. 81 n.,r. y :; and that
said proof will be made before T. W. Brockway'
u S. Commissioner. at his office Malta, Montana
on April %, 1905. - -.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF the
land, viz:
John d. ZONES. Robert J. Wood. Charles Pelter
and George II. Blumankanr all of Dodson, Mont.
1919 TRUMAN. NJ. PATTEN, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-03-25
COLES cs st5s; HOT BLAST RANGE
The Great Fuel Saver

81. 90 saved in the pur-
chase OF q range may mean
A32J to 800 wasted annually
in fuel. 1t will pay you to
look into the range ques-
ton carefully. This range
burns the gasses which in
OTHER makes go to waste.
The oven OF our range Is
l1H4e of ~ single sheet Of
30. lN@Uagc steel: those on
others OF from IL to ~
%ua.c. making it much
stronger. and will not warp
The sno!ielrss broiler and
tuaster is another fine fea-
turc: broil, the thickest
,te ail@ IN a very few miu
ute. without smoke in the
kitchen. There are many
other excellent things in
connection with this range
which space does not per.
nit mentioning here. Call
in and let us show you the
best there is in ranges.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-03-25
Notice of Sale of Personal Property

In the District Court of the Twelfth Judicial
District of the State of Montana, in and for the
County of Valley. >,
In the matter of the estate of Philander H.
Dodge. deceased.
Under and by virtue of an order issued out of
the District Court, dated at Glasgow, Montana,
March 18th. 1908. notice is hereby given that at a
Public auc ton to the highest and best bidder for
cash at o clock p. M. Friday, April 3rd 1903 at
johnson & Clantons livery stable in the town OF
Malta in the county OF Valley and State OF Mon.
tana the following described property will be sold
to-wit: Two bay geldinss. of the property of the
estate of Philander d. Dodge. deceased.
B. W. BROCkWAY, Administrator.
Dated Malta, Montana, March "a, 1908
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-03-25
DEPARTMENT of the Interior. Land ONCE, elias
...,,,. Aianf Eebrnatv IL IOnG.

Department of the Interior. Land ONCE, Glas
gov, Mont, February II, 1905.
Notice IS hereby given that
FRANK MARTIN
If Choutcau County, Montana. has filed notice
Of his intention to make final five year proof in
support of his claim. viz: Homestead Entry No.
4SS. made January aoth 1903. for the lot B. sec. g:
Is f. and that said proof will be made before B. w.
Brockway. U. $. Commissioner, at his Office at
Malta, Mont, onApril q 1905. =,
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and Guilty aton Of said
land, viz: Louis rrudell, Andrew, Davidson Frank
DesJardin, James Keenan,, all of Malta Montana.
TRUMAN NJ. PATTEN, Register.
march IS apr a.
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NOTICE Fl. r PUBLICATION
Land Office at Glasgow, Montana.
February nth, zoos.

Notice is hereby given that
GILBERT LARSON
of Malta, Montana, has filed notice OF his inten-
ton to make final five. year proof in support of his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. $50, made Octo-
Der 4th, 1902 for the SW One quarter NE One.
quarter; w onc-half Sc onc-quarter; Sc one,
Quarter SW one quarter Section 4. Twp. 30 n, K
20 +, and that said proof will be made before B w
Brockway, Commissioner lat his office at Malta.
Montana, on March 10Th, 1905. o.,
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous reside upon, and cultivation OF the
land, viz: Frank Martin, of Wagner, Mont; Alex
ander Elliot, Joseph Sims, Andrew Davidson, all
of Malta, Montana.
TRUMAN NJ. PArrEN, Register.
Feb Is INCH IS
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Notice of Dissolution

The firm known as the Malta Dry
Goods Co. has dissolved partnership
by mutual consent, Tucker Sisters
having sold their interest to II. w.
Garland and F. w. St. Hill, who will
collect all accounts and assume all
Indebtedness.
Signed,
r. w. Garland Mabel Tucker
r. w. St. Hill Grace Tucker
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-03-25

YOUNG MEN WANTED who desire to earn
l better salaries and do congeuial work
If able to read and WRITE and ambitious to succeed
we can qualify YOU for Il position mechanical
electrical, steam, civil mining engineer. arch
;tcct etc, Get. Write ut once. stating posito
wanted. /. c. s.. Box 100. Scranton, Pa. or r. II
smith, Box 3,,. Great Fails, Montana.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-03-25
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office, Glasgow, Montana,
March 18th. 1908.

Notice is hereby given that
HENRY TURMELL
of Malta Valley County. Montana, has filed notice
of his intention to make final five year proof in
support of his claim, viz Homestead entry No:
1o56, made Oct. 10, 1904. tor the NhNWA and NJ
said proof will be made before b. W.. Brock'yay,
U. S. Commi ssioner, at his Office at Malta, Mon
tana on April 20, 1905. .,
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of the
land, viz: Napoleon Langlos, James LeNoir,
George B. Clanton. Albert Tetrault. all of Malta,
Montana.
Mar Is-Apr 70 TRUMAN M. PArTEN. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior
Land Office at Glasgow, Montana, Feb. 2o, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
ADOLPH LAFOND Jr. ''
of Malta, Valley County, Montana, has filed notice
of his intention to make final fve-year proof in
support of his clam Ne 2U65, made May 20. 1904.
for the SIC quarter Sc one quarter; lot Sec.
~ and T. one half N + quarter Sec 20, Twp 80
N, Range 2o T. and that said proof wil''be made
before b. w. Brockway, u 8. Commissioner, at
his Office at Malta, Montana. on April Ist 1908.
lie names the following witne sses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
Napoleon Labric, Joseph !.afond, Adolph Belland'
Adolph Lafond, ST., all Of Malta, Montana:
TRUMAN NJ. PATTEN Register.
Feb 26 inch rs
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See Malta Dry Goods Co.'S ad

Jas. tdru0u was III OAiO S'VJ
the latter part of last week on
business.
Car of good cedar fence posts
Just in, at Killdutf's.
Il. O. Osgood. of Ashtield, was
a business visitor in Malta the
first of this week.
United States Commissioner
b. w. Brockway reports bu ST.
ness very brisk at the land office.
A big lot OF fence posts tor
sale at The Malta Merch. Co. S.
Several new wells have been
sunk in Malta the past few weeks
and all produce excellent water.
We will do your printing
cheaper and better than the
mail order firms.
Chas. Hales, of Hales Bros.
the Larb Hill sheepmen, was in
town the first of the week for
supplies.
1t is reported that the Coburn
Cattle company lost about 700
tons Of hay by fire about two
weeks ago.
If you want to buy Pianos.
Organs or Graphaphones. you can
save money by writing Stack
house Music Store, Great Falls,
Montana. 36.3mo
For sale by the Rebekah lodge
A good organ. Inquire of the
committee, Miss Mabel Peck.
Mrs. A. Elliot and Geo. Cham
bers.
Word has been received to the
effect that T. w. Enrlght's con
dition is considered very serious
and that he is having consider
able trouble with the cancerous
growth from which he has beer
suffering. -G]asgow News.
For Sale-Swedish select oats
White hulless and beardless
barley. are ideal dry farm crops
also White Russian oats. Ia late
oat) price 50. per cwt. + OBJ. al
Hinsdale, order early. Sample:
free. w. M. Woodbridge,
Hinsdale, Mont
Joe Foye, a former Malta resi-
dent, and who owns an excellen
homestead east OF town Of
which he resides, returned tn
latter part Of Of last week from
Harlem where he has some in
terests.
It is reported from Har]er
that the French Trading com
pany has resumed business o
the Belknap reservation and tina
the company has been reorga
: nized with W. E. French as pre-:
ident and Ernest N. Whetstou
:. formerly post trader at Hays, a
! the new manager.
/ We can handle your job wor
! as we'll as the large cities. Il
, us have trial order.
!. Frank Howe, a we'll know
J. old time knight of the range,
! in the city this week under tt
! care Of DR. Clay. Mr.. How
J while driving one of the lars
y and heavy ore wagons for Il
. Little Rocky Exploitation COZ
- pany, attempted to stop Il
I wagon by placing his foot und
: the rear wheels, as a result i
; is now minus the big toe of h
: left foot.
- If you want the dray, c;
- on Hewitt.
= At a recent meeting of t
Malta school beard the fol]owi
teachers we're elected for the {
suing term: Superintendent a
principal, J. Fl. Atwood; Blanc
Everweise. of jamestown, N.
Miss Marie Joyce, Madison, w
\ and Miss Gertrude Cham be
II Youngest daughter of Mr.. a
Mrs. Geo F. Cha N bers. of t
city. who is at present teachi
in the city schools Of Livingst'
Montana.
The Ladies Aid me- Thursd
with Mrs. Haynes and enjoy
thu ,f+oruoo, in n, q kinu anrf
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-03-25
To the Property Owners and Households Of
Valley County

Your attention is called to sections ?, 4 and of
the sanitary rules and regulations OF the valley
County Board of Health:
You are hereby notified to clean out. clean up
and keep clean all privy vaults. cellars. alleys and
wards. There will be an inspection about May ist.
and the owners or occupants of any filthy or un-
sanitary property will be prosecuted.
3y order of the Board of Health.
MARX D. HoYT, NJ. D.,
Secretary
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-03-25
Enral Nrma :5tFnta

If you want any grade of coal,
see He witt
Cleaned seed oats and cleaned
seed wheat at Kllduff's.
McCall's patterns. a tull line !
at Ira fton's.
Services will be held at the
Catholic church every third Sun
day in each month. All are in
vited.
It you want cord wood, see
Hewitt.
Nick Schmitz is in from his
ianch this week visiting with
his children.
Owing to the inclement wealth
err of the past few days we have
found it rather difficult to Sc
cure as much news as we would
like, and sincerely hope that our
patrons will accept our apology
in the same spirit III which it is
given.
Call on Henry Martin for fresh
pork. soft H. D. SANFORD.
Articles of incorporation OF
the Dodson Mercantile company,
with capital stock of $50, Oo0'
were filed today in the county
clerks Office, says the River
Press. The inccrporators are
B. F. Stevens. of Dodson, j. A.
Crump of Columbia Falls. and
Geo. D. Dutro of Chester.
At a mass meeting of the citi-
zens at Mondak it was decided
to build steel bridge across the
Missouri river. A corporation
will be organized, which will
raise $4,000 and the Hennepiu
bridge Co. OF Minnea polls will
assume the responsibility of
raising S150,000. The bridge
will cost 5000, 600.
If YOU want 16-inch wood, see
Hewitt.
John o. Goettel and Miss Ella
Faye Otis, county superinten-
dent of schools of Valley county,
were united in marriage at the
Presbyterian parsonage at higf
noon on the 18th inst. Mr.. anl
Mrs. Goettel have been resi-
dents of Glasgow for some time
and after short time will be at
home to their many friends il
the county seat.
. Wallace Coburn. who was il
/ Malta the latter part of las
: week from Zortman on his wa,
to Helena. states that the secon'
cleanup within three weeks ha
been made at the at the mines @
the Little Rockies Exploratio
!. company, and s12. 600 in bullio
was sent to the United State
assay office in Helena. This
the second cleanup within tn
past three weeks, the first on
amounting to SIS. 900, and max
ing a total of ST., 900 for the tim
k the mill has been running.
The plans for the new Presb.
terrain parsonage will be here
- few days. The house will be
- six room cottage, modern an
complete. When finished it wi
be one of the incest houses
town; Malta never does thing
u by halves, whatever is unde
taken here being of the highe
'o order and always the best. III
= people of Malta we'll be proud
&c this and other new and hant
!" some dwellings. The contra
will be let in a few weeks. al
ii as soon as work can begin Il
new house will rise. Don't
backward if you haven't BET
49, called or for a subscription, ju
-, - walk right up and say hello. M
~ Haynes, I see you are building
y. new home. Here is $500.
I. We omitted to mention Il
S. death of deacon Geo. Russo
S, colored, whose demise occurr'
40 a week ago last Friday, Mar.
lis at the home ranch of she Bloc
X cattle company on Beaver ere
'n' where he had been employed
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Notice to Sheepaen

will begin gathering bucks for my public her
about shearing time at the Malta Shearing Corr
and deliver them there in the fail.
j. l.. PARTRIDGE.
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Services at the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Sunday School at 1000 "A. N.
Public worship at 1l:O0 A. M.
Epworth League at 6:45 p. NJ.
Evening Service at 1880 Z. M.
Everyone is cordially invited to at
tend these services.
G. e. HAYNES, Pastor.
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NOTICETO SIIEEPMEN

The undersigned will run buck band this sea
son and will receive bucks at any sheariug pens.
HALES BROS.