The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
CITY AND STATE.
From Saturdays Daily,

VI IadSEe, were among tue arrivals
today.
Tim Evers, who arrived from Ever.
son last evening on a short visit, re.
ports favorable range conditions in
that part of Fergus county.
Location notices for three quartz
claims in the Little Rockies we're filed
in the county clerks Office today by
Robert Gloves. of Zor,man.
The warm spell of the pas. few days
is causing u breakup Of the ice in the
Missouri river at this point, making
the prospects Of an ice harvest some.
what remote.
A suit for divorce was filed in the
district court today by D. w. Amriue
against Mary l.. Amrine, formerly of
Havre. The complaint charges the
defendant with desertion.
DR.. C. A. Brady, a we'll known
Great Falls physician and surgeon,
died yesterday at Columbus hospital
in that city after q long illness. DR..
Brady had q wide acquaintance among
the residents of northern Montana.
The members of the Fort Benton
Athletic club are highly pleased over
the success of their dance given at the
Grand Union hotel last evening, which
was attended by a large crowd. The
dance was held in the dining room,
which was decorated with the colors
of the club and paraphernalia from
it's gymnasium. Excellent music was
furnished by the hotel orchestra.
1t is reported from Great Falls that
County Attorney j. w. Speer has
notified the proprietors of all theaters
in the city that they must close their
places on Sundays after March l.
The theater men are undecided what
action to take. They assert that nine
tenths of the population of the city
are in favor Of having places OF
amusement open Sundays, and they
are inclined to fight the order.
According to q Washington dis
patch to the Anaconda Standard, thu
commissioner of Indian aff airs hat
approved leases to David Eccles
Henry H. Rolopp and Mathew S
Browning of 10000 acres on For
Belknap Indian reserv alton, for cul
ture of sugar beets. The plan is tt
furnish a profitable industry for tn
Indians, who, under the terms of tn
contract, are to do the labor at rea
sonable wages and prices for pro
ducts. The lease provides for cree
ton of factories and for irrigation {
at least 5000 acres.
From Mondays Daily.
0. B. Crane and wife were anon
the departures for the west today.
Mrs. l.. d. Sharp left today fc
Chinook, on a visit with relatives j
that city.
Malcolm Morrow, who has bee
under tire atment at Great Falls for a
affection of the eyes, returned HON
today.
Mrs. Elton, who has been ~visitin
with Mrs. j. F. Paterson the pa
week, left today for her home
Helena.
Advices from Virgelle state tn
V. F. Blankenbaker is confined TO b
home by a dislocated foot, the resu
of q fall caused by his horse steppin
into a badger hole.
The February term of district cou
court will open tomorrow. the hearil
of petitions for citizenship being Il
principal business before the court
the first two days of the term.
The Kalispell newspapers report II
serious illness of DR.. G. D. Crutche
formerly of this city, at his home
Somers, Flathead county. He is 81
fering from an attack of spinal meni
gifts.
The board OF trustees for the II
provemeut Of the old fort has be
organized by the election OF Mrs.
". rOWQe Us pres'ucu', oou VIC q
poiutment of Mrs. w. X. Harder,
secretary.
One of the pleasant incidents
Bishop Brewers visit to this city "
the receipt of a S25 contribution fro
St. Paul's church Sunday school,
ward the fund for building an ad'
ton TO ST. Peters hospital in Heller
ia memory of the late Mrs. Brewer
The snowfall for January was u
usually light throughout the state {
cept in a few localities IN the MOI
tains, according to a snowfall bnlle'
which has just been issued by t
Montana section of the United Sta
matological service. The hea
snowfall of today will make up so
of the deficiency in this part OF
state.
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