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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-26
Notice OF Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. q, 1908.
Notice 10 hereby given that
WILLIAM CECIL,
of Fort Benton, Montana, has filed notice of his
intention to make final five year proof in support
Of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. l436,
made January. Y, 1905. for the SWA NEA, ~
NWk, NWk NWk section II, township 20 north,
range 2 east, and that said proof will he made
before Chss. H. Boyle, U. . commissioners, al
his Office in Fort Benton, Montana, on March 20,
1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land: Benjamin II. Vaudeville, Of Steele,
Montana; Frank j.. Merger, John Postill and
Ora Nottingham, of Fort Benton, Mont.
JIM. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-26

II was at the recent meet.
ing of the Milk River 1rrig alton as.
ISOLATION that the delegates selected to
60 to Washinton should start for
tina. city today. The delegation
chosen Of the meeting consisted of
Messrs j. L. Truscott, B. D. Phil
lips. H. H. Nelson. T. Nj. Everett,
w. B. Sands, L Newman and Geo.
W. Nennum.
Supervisor j.. G. Thait, of the
Highwood forest reserve, who has
iast returned from the Li,tie Rockies,
will receive applicat Tor grazing
permits on the following dates: At
Belt, February 30: Arrow school
house. March ,: Sack Bru-. ranch,
March g.: Libby & Merrill ranch,
March i: Shorkin school house,
March ): Higbwood headquarters,
Marcn !.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Born. on Tuesday, February %,
| 1905, " the wife of A. G. Oder, of this
city, a daughter.
A Joint session Of the Montana Hor.
ticultural society aud the State Dairy.
men, association vii: ut
Billings tomorrow. The meeting will
continue for three days.
The list of recorded quartz claims
in the Little Rockies district was in-
creased today by the fling of three To-
cation notices in the county clerks
Office by Hugh Tuily, Of Zoi tman.
1t il announced thai d meeting for
the discussion Of dry farming methods
will be held al Great Falls on Mon
day, March ?, at which addresses will
be made by DR.. Sudduth aud other
agricultural experts.
A circular letter issued by the state
railroad commission has been received
by several local merchants, who are
requested TO attend the hearing on
distance tariff rates, which will be
held March Is, at Helena.
The appraisers of the estate Of Peter
j. Tasdall, deceased, have filed their
report ia the district court, the real
aud personal property being valued
a. So, S75. The a~ppraisement was made
by |. Shepherd, F. H. MCGOWAN and
John 81. auckland.
Mike Zegarck, who was recently ar
rested at Harlem or a charge of bur.
glary. the stolen property being OF
small value, had a hearing before
Justice Kinder yesterday afternoon
and pleaded guilty of petit larceny
He was given a sentence of IS days in
the county Jail.
A new ruling made by the federal
authorities denies the issuance Of
naturalization papers to applicants
who we're under 81 years of age wher
they declared their intention to become
American citizens. The ruling i;
based upon the fact that a minor can
not execute a contract.
According to advices from Billings
there have been several sheep sales il
that vicinity the past week. The tran
sactions include about 1880 lambs
tn at were bought by a ST. Paul feeder
at 1925 per 100 pounds, and abou'
, 900 wethers sold by O. B. Parhau
at $3.50 per head for immediate de.
livery.
The postofice authorities are send
ing out a notice warning Montan;
business men that a money order for
ger may attempt to operate in tint
state. A large number of money or
der forms were recently stolen iron
the Seattle postofice, and some o
them that had been filed in by the for
ger have been cashed by unsuspectine
merchants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-26
AMONG OUR NEICHBORS.
A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.

Zortman Miner: Joe Mallette put
in $50 cords of the best pine wood at
the Ruby mill during the past month.
1t is understood that the price is now
SO per cord.
Harlem News: Chas. COwan and
Sid Tucker have made quite a record
in baling hay the past few days. They
report that in ID days they baled 179
tons and l,4OO pounds. which is con.
sidered quite a run by those who are
experts on hay baling.
Havre Plaindealer: Manager Low
cry of the Lowery Engine company Of
Great Falls, was in Havre this week.
He recently closed a contract with
Lohr Bros. of Tampico, Valley coun.
ty, for an irrigating plant that will
water 1000 acres of their farm.
Culbertson Searchlight: About ten
inches of snow fell this week, most of
it being precipitated Sunday night
and Monday. This is the first snow.
fall to speak Of in the vicinity Of Cul.
bertson though fifty miles further north
there has been good sleighing for sev.
eral weeks.
Harlem News: Phil Buckley, one
Of the we'll known blue. joint hay rails.
ers of this valley returned the latter
part of this week from a business trip
to Spokane. Mr.. Buckley reports
that he succeeded in %disposing of sew
eral carloads OF hay to Spokane par
ties at fair prices.
Conrad Observer: A MIR. Mckay
Of Bozeman, has been in this vicinity
the past week representing a pillow
outfit and engine, the fuel of which is
kerosene, gasoline or coal oil. We
understand that j.. E. Helm Of Du.
puyer, and John Zimmerman of the
Choteau country are among those who
have purchased one Of the outfits.
Hinsdale Homestead: A we'll was
recently sunk on VIM. Records home.
stead claim a few miles northwest Of
Hinsd ale, near the east rim of the
bench known as the Saco divide, in
which Mr.. Record, at the depth of 36
feet, obtained a splendid flow of nice
soft water, free from alkali. This
proves the theory often expressed by
different people to the effect that good
water can be obtained on the bench
lands by digging.
Glasgow New: Last Thursday Cor
oner Getty was called to Malta to hole
an inquest Y the body of Rudolph
Rohde, who committed suicide about
% miles northwest of Malta, at the
kuhrs ranch. 1t will be remembered
tina Mr.. Rohde was sent to the ms ant
asylum from here last summer, bu'
was discharged after several months
and since that time had made a tril
to Germany in hopes of being benefit
ted by the change.
Zortman Miner: James G.. THAN
supervisor of this forest reserve, is il
the camp this week and tells us he i
beginning to realize that the Littl'
Rockies comprise the coming golt
producing district of the state. A.
first, and before investigation, b.
thought there might be one or tw,
mines developed, but after careful ex
animation in his official capacity, h.
concludes that the mineral zone em
braces practically the entire range.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-26

a 100 acre tract, located SIX miles west
Of that city, a: 1925 per acre, the pur-
chaser being a resident OF that vicin-
ity.
Thomas Flannery, an o!d-time trap.
per and d we'll known resident of this
vicinity, died at the St. Glare hos
pital Saturday evening, from con.
sumption. The funeral took place to.
cay, with many friends Of the deceas.
ed in attend ance.
Chas. Crepeau. who has a contract
for part of the Fort Shaw unit of the
Sun river irrigation project, is visit.
ing with his family here. He reports
that work On the PROJECT will be re.
sumed in a few days, If the favorable
weather conditions continue.
Application for release from custody
has been made to the supreme court
by Isaac Hill, of Cascade county,
who is serving a Jail sentence for as.
sault. The applicant claims he was
tried and convicted on Sunday, which
makes the proceedings invalid.
An inventory and appraisement O:
the estate of Fortunate Lencioni, the
Great Northern fireman who was
killed in a wreck at Toledo, was filed
IN the district court today, the estate
being valued at about e2,2d5. The ap.
praisers we're j. j. Judd. L. X. Dew.
lin and Geo. T. Sandersor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-26
YELLOWSTONE PARK TRIP.
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORlTE.
Which Two Young Ladies Will Make the Trip :?

Commencing January I'd, 1908, and continuing to July 81, 1905, the
CHASE STORE will present a coupon with each and every 25c. cash
purchase, good for one vote for any young lady of Fort Benton or
vicinity whom you desire to name a S a c candidate for a trip from Fort
Benton through the Yellowstone National Park and return. The two
young ladies having the highest vote on the light of July 81, 1908 will
be given this trip entirely without expense to themselves.
Votes will be opened and counted every Saturday night during this
contest, and the score posted.
e. CHASE, General Merchant,
FORT BENTON, MONTANA.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-19
VISITS SYCAMORE HILL.
Mrs. Longqcorth AriUes for Short
Stan pith Her Parents.

Oyster Raw Aug 1s.-President Roosevelt's daush-
tor Alice wife of Congressman Nicholas Long
worth of Ohio. reached Oyster Bay this afternoon
on the 321 train to make short visit 70 the Pres1-
dent ana Mrs Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill She
was accompanied from New York by her orotner
Archibald who had gone there to meet her
Truman II. Newberry. acting Secretary OF the
NAVY and Charles Sheldon, who were the guests
Of the President overnight, left Oyster Bay on
The sos train this morning for New York Secre-
tary Newberry had long talk with the President
on the militia of the various states He made
a report to Mr.. Roosevelt of the manouvres or
the feet in which the volunteer naval men from six
states took part at GARDENERS Bay last week The
President was much pleased with what Mr.. New
berry told him about the performances of the naval
reserve.
A published report that President Roosevelt had
offered to take the stump for Taft this fall was
denied at the executive offices to-day. Rudolph
Forster the Presidents acting secretary, said no
such offer had been made. and reiterated the as
sertion that the President would make campaign
speeches
A request was made President Roosevelt by
a delegation representing the Automobile Club Of
America that he receive at Sycamore Hill the
members of the automobile team which piloted the
American successfully across America. through
Siberia Russia and Germany to Paris and won the
New York-to-Paris automobile Mr. Forster
promised the visitors that he would consult the
President and learn his wishes in the matter. and
that ne would let them know tomorrow whether
Mr. Roosevelt would be able receive them.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-19
THE GATUN DAN.

Tie (,atun dam. with its flights of locks for
raisng and lowering vessels eighty-nVe 1ee'' 10
the real cr,lx of the whole Panama canal eh-
terprise and is being dealt with by the en-
sneers in charge in manner when cieari!
indicates their serious appreciation or the nias-
nitude of the problem before them, ana whicn
should give the public assurance that ali tna'
technical skill can do will be done 10 erect the
success of the unprecedented venture.
Some time ago the plan of constructing eN-
rerimentaI dams. for trial, was adopted One
small dam was built and was put TO various
tests The results were Instructive, but not
entirely conclusive and a second dam was
buiit IT is a practical model of the great dan'
on scale of an inch TO the foot. A deptn OIL
water of eghty-five inches was impouhded os
it. corresponding proportlonateiy 10 tne eisn''
five feet which the permanent dam Is lHtehueu
to irnpouud and the extent of seepaee was
carefully observed. The results OF the eA-
periments with the second model have not YET
beep disclosed hut it is assumed that II they are
confirmatory of the good results IN tne HTS.
case the practicabiity OF the great uaiii WIN
be regarded proved.
This Sys+eu of trial work is highly COM
mendable and is going far to assure the avoid
.nao of disastrous mistakes We have said
that the dam is the crux of the whole canal
construction work 1t will also be for all tline
the crucial point of the whole canal system
So long as it remains secure the canal VIII De
in condition for service. Should the locks See
out of order from any cause the canal Wouid
he nut out of commission while II tie dam
itself should give way the consequences "ouiu
be appalling These are the CONSIDERATIONS
which impel the engineers to their present pru-
dent course, the outcome of which, we may
hope. will be that the dam and locks VIII De as
secure as HUMAN knowledge and care can make
them
New-York tribune., 1908-08-19
LARGE PARTIES DEPART.
Tro Hundred and TScenty-three
Fresh dir Children Go A5ray.

when we get TO Ho-Ho-Holy"- and one or ths
thirty boys sent by the Tribune Fresh Air Fund
to be entertained by the Groton School boys in a
camp at HoIderness n. H. stumbled over the nane
of the place.
..TIolderness" corrected another boy.
We'll when we get Holderness-say. IS It a
camp and will we have TO cook and wash dishes
an. an -
Assured that it was to be all recreatIon-play-he
started again.
When we get there hit the bail just as
far as wants to. can't we? An hOller as lo1d
as we can, an an go svimmin' with clothss
on? An must undress when goes 10 bed
He stepped for breath. In all his twelve years he
had not been out OF the city But with the others
he stood on Pier 10 ready to board the Providence
boat with ''used-tO-it'' air Tbs city had TO
novelty for the thirty But they wanted TO know
what the White Mountains were like Were they
real whfte2 Were they higher than the Singer
Building? Did electric cars up and down them
and did they spout fire. like ''woIcanoesH? Maybe
there's 'Injuns' and Eilecats. and 50 the chatter
Why. teacher, / never take off my stockings to
go bed at horne.' said little boy at one OF the
fund homes. They seldom take of any OF their
c.+hing when they go TO bed in the city The next
morning the little boy said
Il won't never not keep my stockings on again IN
bed when get home. It feels 50 smoother 10 the
feet
Leaving place in Middletown where they Rad
been entertained. party of Fresh Air girls called
out; "Goodby. dear place; goodby, old bridge,
they went over f. and ''Cfoodby country. an
cows an hills an-oh!'' cried one. I'm mad ar nv
mamma for making me come away from the eouu-
try
They had nearly all left their homes reluctantly
and some were homeSick for the first few days.
and then. the revelation Of the change bscarns
keener, there not one who was not on the vergs
OF tears as the day for leaving arrived One OF
the attendants at Fresh Air home said
We become 50 fond of them and they becoms
50 attached 10 everything here that the parting
is always painful When they shake hands at
the leave taking their little hands cling 70 ours
and there is ,wfstfulness IN the bright young
we cry, and they say with eagsrness. on, nay
comes and there is socn again the same pain in
parting. They all just children. with individu-
ality, OF course, but Just loving children who feel
the brief transformation deeply. And I know that
the experience here clings. for know those who
have been here before. They different The
benefits received have c1ung 10 them and have -
proved them"
There were 225 girls and boys sent the country
yesterday. going TO Chapel Hill. n J. Shokan Nch-
OILS. Ciaverack N Y. and Be4leville Penn. Chapel
Hill got eighty, who will have the advantages Ct
bathing in still salt water. The party ShOkan
numbered hundred girls. The home there IL
better equipped than ever. Presents of clothing rs-
ceived early In the season have been used 70 the
best advantage and the girls receive all the aten-
ton and comforts OF real home life. together with
all the amusement possible In the beautiful Catsin
region round about.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-19
THE MASTER BUILDER.

What New York wants for Governor is a
builder. not q destroyer.-Albany Evening Jour-
nal
II New York wants that, il wants another
term Of Governor Hughes. He has been a
builder, not destroyer Of the state He has
set before IT high standard Of efficient admin
istration which will make it hard to content
the electorate with an inferior man in his place,
who will serve the people with one hand while
he serves some political machine or some spe-
cisl interest with the other If any one doubts
that Mr.. Hughes has upbuilt the public stand
ards OF administration, let him consider that
bis opponents admit the necessity Of nominating
IN bis place some one as nearly like him as pos
sibe.
As part of Mr.. Hughess constructive work
the public service legislation must be consid-
cred When ne ran for Office the people were
so discontented that the Democratic party felt
it could proftably nominate for Governor an
agitator a fomentOr of class hatred. Mr..
Hughes's policies have stilled all that bitter
ness and he has created in this state machinery
for the adjustment OF the relations between
The public and the public service corporations
which embodies the best thought and is in
harmony with the latest experience upon that
problem ia this country. To call this work de-
struction and not construction is TO reject the
best achievements of the national administra-
ton and of various state administrations all
the country and 10 turn the back to pres
ent tendencies. As a builder Mr.. Hughes has
initiated policies regarding the conservation for
the people of this state of the states natural
resources. Surely that is not destruction. and
We know Of no destruction wrought by him
except the destruction OF a discreditable bar
gain between the gamblers and the state in
3efiance Of the plain intent Of the constitution.
Moreover, as a builder he has lived up TO his
esntraet He has carried out IT'S specifications.
He has given just the kind of administration
he promised 10 give before his election.
But perhaps Mr.. Barnes's paper while talk
ing OF the destruction Of The state has really
in mind the destruction OF the Republican
party whicheit is accustomed 10 allege against
the Governor. Mr. Hughes has destroyed the
party only IL lofty ideals OF administration
faithfully carried out iniuTions 10 it, only
If uIlseilish service and the making of the
people the first and foremost consideration is
ruinous la il, only il the advocacy of greater
democracy in the parfy-a policy which has
made il great and strong in the West and bic
10 resist the inroads of Bryanism-enfeebles if
here in New York, only il the people are CRATE
ful 10 those who would strive 10 keep the
l,cser which is rishtfuIiy theirs out of their
ha uds
II Mr. Hughes Is destroyer not builder,
. his party it VII. be because il refuses 10 be
New-York tribune., 1908-08-19
TRANSATLANTIC TR4VEL.

Although the officers of the Cunard Company
will neither confirm deny the latest Tumor
about the intention TO abandon Queenstown as
A port of call it is believed in London that
change to Plymouth will be made next spring
The suggestion itself is not new. There is
reason to think that the substitution of South
ampton for Liverpool as a terminal with
Plymouth a port of calD was practically
agreed upon more than year ago, or shortly
after the White Star Company's preference for
the English Channel route was made known
Vigorous protests from both Liverpool and
Queenstown undoubtedly delayed the execution
of the policy, but evidently something has hap
pened this summer to emphasize the wisdom
of it. AS it is compromise seems to be con-
templated the effect Of which is to retain Liv-
erpool as the home port On westward trips the
mails may be taken, now, at Queenstown,
but on eastward runs the first stop is likely to
be made at Plymouth.
The second feature of the plan possesses an
advantage previously recognized by other
transatlantic lines 1t enables a passenger to
reach London a few hours earlier than he
could by adherence to the old route. Plymouth
is between $50 and 200 miles further from
Sandy Hook than Queenstown. or from eight
to ten hours. Mail steamships usually spend
two OR three hours at the latter port, and re-
aure twelve or fifteen more to reach Liver
pool. Under equally favorable conditions of
weather it is possible for a steamship to put
its passengers ashore from four to eight hours
sooner if it touches at Plymouth than if Liver
pool is its destination. The run to London by
rail may possibly be made in a little shorter
time from the Mersey than from the Channel
port, but If so the gain on land would not be-
gin to offset the loss at sea. OF course. for
persons who are bound to the Continent the
advanta ges of the Channel route are even more
obvious.
The fact is the Cunard Line does not vet
reap the full benefit of the wonderful speed
of its new steamships. Thus far 1t has not
been able TO land its passengers in New York
on Thursday eVening-the Lusitania and the
Mauretania have now ceased trying 10 do So
and without some change IN usage NAV never
accomplish that desirable object. The pro-
gramme which is said to have been adopted
for next year gives no distinct promise, how
ever. OF its accomplishment Unless an earlier
start should be made from Liverpool Than has
been customary OF late Queenstown could not
be left any sooner. II the rHBaor that Cherbourg
is TO be visited by the Cuna.d liners before they
New-York tribune., 1908-08-19
IN THE BERkSAiREs-
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]


Ienox Aug 1s-The tide has turned from th4
shore to the hills. and Lenox and the adjoining
resorts filing up
General Henry DufleId. OF Detroit: Justics and
Mrs Henry " Brown OF Washington. and Pay
master and Mrs F. L. Heap. OF Washington,
at the MapIewood In Pittsfe1d-
Admiral L. II G. Leutze. OF Newport, has ar
rived at Heaton Hall. in Stockbridge- Mr. and
Mrs. Archibald Mcneil also at Heaton Hail
Mr. and Mrs. Giraud Foster entertained at din
ner tonight at Bellefontane. and Mrs Francis Q.
Barlow was hostess at dinner at Sunny Bank.
Mrs Samuel rockingham gave a luncheon to
day at OverIea- Mrs Charles Carroll Jackson vas
hostess at luncheon at Wynstay cottage.
Mrs. George Westinghouse has returned to
Erskne Park from Kingston Her sister. Mrs.
Mary D. NJ Hewitt, is to be her guest for the
rnainder of the season.
Mrs John c. Peters has arrived at the Curtis
Hotel
Mr. and Mrs ". ". Powers, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
eric J. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. E H Newell and An
drew Mattison registered at the Hotel AspinvaH to-
day.
Miss Anna B. Shaw has issued cards for dinner
and whist tomorrow evening at the Homestead
Mrs H. Skipwith CanneI of Philadelphia Is
guest OF Mrs William F. Milton m Pfttsfsid-
Mr. and Mrs BIrdseye Brakeman Lewis are
guests of Mr. Lewis's grandmother, Mrs Birdseys
Blakeman, in Stockbridge-