The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
CITY AND STATE.

work to D. G. Lockwood's jewelry
store.
h. S. Brough, of Box Elder, a we'll
known sheepman of that locality, is
among the visitors in town.
D. J.. Shea, of St. Paul, a son of
Daniel Shea who is on trial in the
district court. was among the arrivals
today.
A marriage license was issued by
the clerk of the district court today to
Soren H. Smith and Anna O'Brlen,
both of Havre.
Roy F. Clary, of Great Falls, a
former resident of this city, is re.
newing acquaintance with old time
friends in this vicinity.
Ole G. Osnes, of Knerville, who is
in town today, has sold an outfit of
aged ewes to Ted Reilly, of the
Shonkin. The price was about g.. 90
per head.
Tickets for the Schubert concert, to
be given at the opera house New
Years eve, are on sale at Lockwood's
drug store, where reserved seats may
be secured.
The new forms of quartz location
blank required under the new law can
be obtained at the River Press office.
The new form must now be used in
making quartz locations.
The work of securing subscriptions
to stock in the Chicago wool ware.
house proposition Is making progress
in this vicinity, the list Of subscribers
already representing about 600, 600
pounds.
Postmaster Geo. W. Crane is in
receipt of advices from Washington
announcing that a new postoffice has
been established at Shonkin, with
John w. Woodcock as postm aster.
Mr.. Woodcock has received his COM
mission, and the new Office will soon
be ready for business.
From Thursdays Daily.
Attorney D. L. Blackstone, of Chi
nook. arrived today on district court
business.
Born, on Wednesday, December IL,
1908, to the wife of Capt. Geo. H.
Stevens, a daughter.
A postofice bulletin that
ROsine Lauener has been appointed to
succeed j. E. Hamilton as postmaster
at Hill.
In the district court today. the trial
OF l.. E. Parks, or a charge of assault
in the second degree, was continued
for the term. The cases of Henry
Collins aud w. G.. Hart were also
continued, and the trial jurors and
witnesses excused for the term.
The trial of Daniel Shea, on a
charge of murder. was in progress in
the district court yesterday and today,
the testimony of witnesses being con-
cluded at noon today. The instruc.
counsel We're delivered this afternoon
and the case given to the jury.
According to a Kalispell newspaper,
the Great Northern is preparing to
operate its train, on the kalispelI
branch by electric power, the neces-
sary iplant having been constructed
for tina, purpose. The branch line
extends from Columbia Falls to Som
ers, a distance of about 26 miles.
1t is reported from Glasgow that
Benz. Knapp, son Of Daniel Knapp,
the we'll known merchant of Oswego,
was drowned in the Missouri river
while skating. He was with a number
of other boys and fell into an airhole
and was carried away by the current
before help could be given by his
companions.
From Fridays Daily
Dolls at half price at Cranes. =
Try a sack of ''Gil: Edge -four,
sold by Davis Il Sons. :
All the children are welcome al the
Chase tore and will be interested 10
our tine line Of toys. Y
Mrs. Q. y. Bergeson, of Chinook,
arrived this morning for a couple of
weeks visit with Mrs, w. r. Leet.
The CHASE STORE will take orders
for all kinds Of cut flowers, plants
and decorative greens for Christ
mas.
Gordon Van Hook, of Alaska. and
Mrs. Morris, Of Helena, are here on a
visit with their sister. Mrs. D.. G..
Browne
Glove, for women aud misses, all
tne new styles ana colors-the famous
Centemeri brand have just arrived at
the Chase store.
Holiday candies and nuts should be