The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Of Chinook report a promising yield
of seed from their alfalfa fields.
There vas very little doing in the
district court at today's session, a
few civil suits being dismissed or con.
,inued by stipulation. The suit of D.
Lafrantz vs.. L. Regain was continued
to August 6, at defendants cost.
Charles Lepley returned yesterday
from Flathead county, where he has
been visiting the past three weeks.
Mr.. Lepley has invested in some ranch
may conclude to make his home there.
Captain JOS. A. Baker left port this
afternoon with his big raft and cargo
of supplies, which will be foated down
the Missouri river to Judith. The raft
built for G.. w. Frields was also start.
ed on her trip to Judith this after.
noon.
o. G. Skylstead and Alex Ross,
county commissioners, arrived today
W. 0INOoA q AACOVAAk VI WIG VOuuVJ
board Of equalization. The board is
hearing protests from property own
ers whose assessments have been
raised.
The Boston Boomers, an aggregs.
ton of lady baseball players, have
made arrangements for q game with
a local nine. to take place Saturday,
August 8. The Boston Boomers are
said TO be experts, and an interesting
contest is anticipated.
Frank j. Shea and F. P. Baskin,,
two Great Northern employees, were
received at the county jail today for
safe keeping, and will have a hearing
before Justice W. B. Piper at Havre
on the 9th inst. They are charged
with having forged some railroad
passes.
A new deputy veterinarian officer
has been located at Sweet Grass by
the United States bureau to inspect
all stock shipments coming Out OF
Canada that way. The headquarters
of this service have been located at
Bismarck. N. OAK, under the direc-
ton Of DR.. Tracey, with three depu.
ties, one located at Pembina, N. OAK.
one at Portal, N. OAK, and one at
Sweet Grass, Montana.
From Tuesdays Daily.
NJ Eloopor md Ioo KDhlo, NJ
Big Sandy, were among the arriv ais
today.
Attorney B. L. Powers and w. D,
McFarlane, OF Havre, arrived today
on a short business visit.
Postmaster Geo. w. Crane, of this
city, is attending a convention of Mon
tana postmasters at Helena.
r. e. Cowan, of Big Sandy, a for
mer resident of this city, is renewing
acquaintance with his Fort Benton
friends.
Mrs. NJ. c. Ludtke, of Highwood,
and daughter Lena, OF this city, lief
today on a visit with relatives ir
Minnesota.
In the district court today, G.. M
Smith, OF Whitlash, was appointed
administrator of the estate of Clayton
Banks, deceased.
A marriag license has been issued
by the clerk of the district court tt
Harry J. Healy and Rose NJ. Gala
CHER, both of Dodson.
Congressman Charles N. Pray, wht
returned today from Helena, wa'
given a very pleasant reception dur
ing q brief stay in Great Falls yester
day.
Miss Mary Sullivan entertained
number of her friends at q dance givel
IN Odd Fellows last evening, the &C
casion being her birthday anniver
sary.
A sale of lambs is reported frou
Saco, an outfit of about 1900 head be
ing sold by Frank Rider at 81 40 pe,
head. They are said to be we'll bret
} stock.
Miss Julia Crane and Miss Rose
Evers desire to thank the many friend,
whose votes will give them a free triI
through the Yellowstone park. The.
expect to start on the trip Sunday.
A big outfit of beef owned by tn,
Miner Cattle company and other
was fOrded across the Missouri rive
this afternoon, and will be loaded a
the stocky ards for the Chicago mar
ket.
The Lewistown newspapers repor
the death Of w. w. Dewitt, one
the pioneer merchants of Fergus coun
ty. Mr.. Dewitt came to Montana il
1868, and had a wide Acquaintance,
among early day residents.
A party of local residents who mac
been camping on the upper Shonkir