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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

waists. The weight of beth men was
supported by the Fr~enchinan's grip ur-
on that rope. If his wrists gave ont
or his fingers could not maintain that
grip they would both fall over 4 mile
upon the ice ana snow below.
The shock that jerked Monod-IIer-
zen of the ladder swung him u into
the air. and he came back like a pen
dulum against the rock wall, adding
severe bruises t. his injuries and near
ly loosening his hold on the rope. Grip
as hard as he might. he could not keep
the rope from slipping a little through
his fingers.
AL the skin was rubbed Off the
palms Of his hands. Blood covered
the cord, and bits of flesh chung to it,
and it seemed to him as though the
In two, SO heavy was the Russian at
the other end.
He cried with all his might for the
guide, Burgener, who could just be
seen far below. Burgener heard the
appeal from above.
whats the matter?" he shouted.
my friend has fallen. Gomez!
"WhereY'
"Here. He is hanging on my rope.
Comet"
Burgener sprang up the rocks like a
goat. About fifteen minutes elapsed
before he reached the ladders, and all
that time the lives Of the two men de-
pended upon the grip Of the bleeding
fingers.
Clutching the ladder, Burgener grasp.
ed the swinging rope as it came near,
drew it to the wall and carefully help.
ed the young Russian back to the lad.
der and fastened him there. Then he
clambered above and helped Monod.
Herzen to the ladder.
Back to the Russian he went again
and placed his hands and feet on every
rung of the ladders till they reached
a platform on which they rested for
| awhile and then slowly went on to the
tourist, whom Burgener had left. The
vertical drop of the wall was 10Y
above them.
Neither on that day nor later was
Monod-IIerzen able to learn from his
companion exactly what happened
Soianof could say only hat he felt his
hands opening and he had no power
to close them again upon the rungs OF
the ladder. He seemed almost hall
dead as he was led below.
Burgener her said that his frs
duty vas to the mar whose safety was
his special charge. He would do this
however: He would take his touris'
II stage farther on the descent an(
then return to help them to the SANE
point. Below that place he would no
be with them. for he must deliver his
mar at Breuil before dark.
The faithful guide fulfilled his prom
re, but Monod-Herzen was almost il
despair when he and his friend were
left alone. Burgener could not posi-
bly, return to them with a rescue part!
before the next forenoon, and mean
while they would certainly freeze t.
death if they spent the night on tn
mountain.
But they made the rest Of the de
scent unaided that night. Burgene
had helped them past the most formi
dable difficulties. After an hour o
rest young Soianof recovered some
thing of his spirit and physical
strength. and they slowly went dow
together. reaching Breuil at II p. m.
Soianof told the friend who ha,
saved his life that while he was swing
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
tNiTED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALs, Mont, Jan. =, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
EDWARD KARELS,
of cold Butte, Montana, has fled notice of his
intention to make final five year proof in support
OF his claim, viz: Homestead entry No 22l3,
made february X, 1905, for the M SWA, NWiA
SEA, SWlA NEi4 section 9, township 81 north,
r.tng" east. and that said proof will be made
his o'nce in Cola Butte, Montana, on February Is,
1905.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF
said land, viz: Jacob knrlen, Thomas q. Tough
lin Albert Moles and Isaac Evans, all of West
Butte, Montana.
j. NJ. Revister.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNIFIED STATES LAND OFFICE,
I.nEAr EAIlS Mont Inn y

Motto IL herepy giNrnthat
WILLIAM SUDBROCKER,
of Fort Benton, Montana, has filed notice of his
intention TO max" INA! tiy,-vear proof in supper
of his claim, VIZ: Homestead entry No: a4o5,
made December u, 1907, for the SEA SWA, 81.
SEA sertlou 4, MA NEia section q, township
20 north. range Beast, ard that said proof will be
made b /" Jeremiah sullivan, U. s. commits.
sioner, at h'4 office in Fort Benton, Montana, on
February II. l"US.
He lanes the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and CultiVRtionO of said
land, viz: Courad kulnge, Frank Merger, John
Lawrence" and Arthur rHrEer, all of Fort Benton,
Montana,
j. NJ BJRLlNGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
Notice of Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Jan. II. Il

UNITED STATES LAM OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. II, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
JASPER MAZE,
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. II ,363,
made June q, 1901, for the NEA NEA, Wa
NKA, SEA NWA section %, township ~ north,
range Z east, and that said proof will be made
his Office in Fort BENTON, Montana, on February
Is, 1908.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove his
said land: John Muncey, Edward Harris, Powell
l.. Smith and George Flint, all of Fort Benton,
Mont. j. NJ. BURIINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

ing on that rope be wanted to shout to
his comrade to cut the rope, let him
drop and save his W life. He tried
to speak the words, but could articu-
late nothing. MonOd- Herzen replied
that no nan would sacrifice his friend
to save his own life and that such an
idea never entered his head.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
Riahtino a Nironq.

A burly, fierce looking man and 4
meek, inol1ensivc looking little chap
were saving timber with Il crosscut
saw. \ Swapping lrishman. passing
Back and forth, back and forth, they
pulled at the saw. Finally the Irish
man. with Il whoop ana a yell, rushed
at the big man and brought him to the
ground. bury ing his knees deep into
the saNyer's chest.
Biff. Bang. Thunp. Biif.
''Tl,erc." he said, letting him have
one parting blow square on the nose,
''now mcbbe yell let the little felly hex
it!."-Everrhody's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
Desert Land..FinaI Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Jan. I

UNITED STATES LAND UFFTCR,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. II, 1908.
Notice Ia hereby given that
HENRY T.. LORANGER,
of Chester, Montana. has filed notice Of Intention
to make proof on his desert-land claim No. l2at,
for the SEA SWA section 10. township 81 north,
range & east, before W. B. Piper, U. $. commits
sioner, at his Office in Havre, Mont on Thurs
day, the goth day of February, 1905.
lie names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation Of said land
Duncan s. Mackenzie, of Havre, Montana; Viii
liam Mitchell, Stuart Cox and Henry Evermyer,
of Chester, Montana.
j. M. RURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
Proving Il by the Calendar.

Proving II by the Calendar.
In the British museum two men were
discussing some Egyptian coins.
'"Them there" said one must be
three or four 'undred years old"
Three thousand, more likely" re-
piled his companion.
Jaw, 60 on! Why, were only IN
1907 now!"-Everybody's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
@ EAT FAILS, tIont,. Dec. II, 1907
is hereby given tina;

EAT FAILS, Iont.. Dec. II, 1907.
office is herahv given tina;
CARY II. PAT ERSON,
assignee of William ID. Hurst, of Fort Benton,
Chouteau county, Montana, has fled notice of
,ntention to II axe proof on her desert land claim
No. SIS, for the SWh4 ETA, SEA- SWA section
II, township - north, range IL east, before Chas.
II. Boyle. [ 5. commissioners, at his Office in
for' Benton, Montana, on Thursday, 23d day of
January. 1905.
She names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land
Julius Maggie, John F.. Allen, James q. Patterson
ard Fred Thies. all of Fort BENTON. Montana.
j. NJ. BCRLINGANE, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
A Ris.ra Diplomat.

y curious person cspie1 the o of q
new neighhor one morning in a doc
tor, Office.
"Good morning." he said. "Iittle
boy. what is your name"
"Same as dads" was the quick re
ply.
"Of course. | know, little boy, but
what Is your dads name, dear?"
"Same as mine, sir
81 mean what do they say when they
call YOU to breakfast "
"Thcy don't never call me l allus
gets there first. See?'-Ladies' Home
Journal.
Crusoe's Good Friday.
"Now. boys said a Sunday school
teacher, addressing the juvenile class,
'can either of you tell me anything
about Good Friday?"
Eyes, ma'am; ! can" replied the boy
at the foot of the class. "He was the
fellow that done the Homework for
Robinson CrusOe."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
THE HERO.

Nay. never falter. Nc great deed IL done
BY falterers who ask for certainty.
No good IL certain but the steadfast mind.
The undivided will to seek the good.
IT'S hat compels the elements and wrings
A human music from the Indifferent air.
The greatest gift the hero caves his race
II to have been a hero. Say we fail!
We feed the high tradition Of the world
And leave our spirit in our chfldren's
breasts.
Lowell.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22

A young man who had got into the
habit of spending all his evenings
away from home was asked by his ia
ther If be had any engagement fol
Thanksgiving evening. The young man
had nothing in particular.
"Well. I'd like to have you go some
where with me- replied his father.
All right" said the boy. Where
shall ! meet your
Father suggested a hotel at half
past /, and l was there" the boy goes
or - tell. when he appeared be
said he wanted me to call with him
on i lady. One | knew quite We'll
when l was a young man. he ex-
planned.
I'VE went out and started straight
for home.
"'She is staying at our house. ne
said.
Il thought it strange that he should
have made the appointment for a hotel
under those circumstances, but said
nothing.
well, we went in, and l was intro
duced with all due Formally to my
mother and sister.
The situation struck me as funny,
and l started to laugh. My mother
and sister shook hands with me, and
my mother said she remembered me as
q boy, but hadn't seen much Of me
lately. Then she invited me to be
seated.
ut wasn't a bit funny then, although
l can laugh yer 1t now. | sat down
and she told me one or two anecdotes
Of my boyhood, at which we all laugh
ed for a little. Then we played games
for awhile and enjoyed some light re-
freshments that mother had prepared
When I finally retired l was Invited It
call again. I went upstairs doing 3
good deal Of thinking."-Ladies' Home
journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
He Only Laughed.

TIC WY CdUSTcU.
"What is the matter, darling?' asked
when her small son came tc
her in tears.
daddy was hanging Il picture, and
he dropped it, and IL fell on his toe"
But that is nothing to cry about"
II didn't cry. | laughed"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
His Second Choice.

FITS SecQNu L0ClCc.
"Wcll, Harry" said the lady visitor,
don't You think You have a chance to
be president of the United States:"
ooh. ! don't know" answered Harry
carcleSSIr. "Mayhr IN Try for it after
I get too old to he Il pitcher"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
Pop Know.

Pop Know.
Say, pop, what's a diplomat?"
"He's a man who when he can't have
his OWL way pretends that the other
way Is his"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
Three Live Men.

Three Live Men.
Tie station at S~avannah,' says Il
traveller. lis surrounded with Il lot of
saloons and cheap restaurants. ii
great Illuminated letters or"r one 81
these saloons was the sign
"'Dpen All Night
with equal prominence he Io@"na.
we Never Close
Third il order WAS 4 Chimes" iar-s-
dry il a little tumbl"iovn howell, aAl
upon the front of tAis building vas tht
sig IN GTeGt. s'rAwliug letters:
Me Vs. T,..'"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
Senator Hanna's Disappointment.

Il have one wish l fear will never be
fulfilled" said the late Senator Hanna
as he sat in the senate restaurant and
ate Il very simple luncheon.
New Jersey.
Il should like to eat everything and
theu have the work Of digestion de-
yUlVe on some Democrat"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
BUY OR SELL.
CATTLE,
SHEEP, Of
HORSES,
MINER CATTLE co.
M. f. MILNER, Pres. and Manager, Fort Benton.
Montana.

Place an advertisement in the
River Press, where it will be seen
by the live stock buyers and sell.
ers of Northern Montana. The
cost of advertising is a mere
trifIe, and it brings results in
nearly every case.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-22
CLAUS PETERS.
Licensed EmbaImer
and Undertaken.
Bond Street, Fort Bentoa
l. B. LONG & CO.,
Opposite Park Hotel,
Great Falls. Nom

Our speciality is buying sheep
on orders for our customers.
you have any for sale for deliv.
cry in the spring, or after shear.
ing, write US giving description
and price.
We make no charges.
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Notice cf final Proof,

j. NJ BUHLlNGAME, Register.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-29
WASHINGTON LETTER

Special Washington Cgrresponderce ,
 The advantages of having dele gate in congre-, from Alaska vas aeyer eIenpiitied in a stronger man aer than few days ago, when Repre- sentative Humphreys, without con- .UiGing the delegate atten pted to rush through congress very innocentlonk- ing little hill psrtsiBing to the fishing industry of Alaska. He brought the bill up and asked that i, be passed by unaninous consent, but it happened that Congressman Gale had just come into the house, and he stated that he would like to have look at it before it was passed. The bill was immedi-
 ately Eithd. avn. Although innocent in appearance, the bill was really for the benefit of the fishing trust, and NOuld have given that combination a still better strangle hold CT the bUsi- ness than il now enioys, and would
 have prevented any of the indepen- dent fishermen from following their occupations on any of the streams in Alaska. The bill was ostensibly for the purpose of allowing persons or corporations 10 establish private fish
 natcheries in Alaska, and one Of it's clauses rovi5sd that the persoEs or corporations 90 establishing hatcher ies be given forty acres Of ground at the mouth of the stream On which il
 vas ei ecsed, together with the use of the adjacent tide lands and all rights of way, easements of ways of iDgress and egress from the mouths of streams
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-29
Copper Location Wanted

WANTED TO PURCHASE-Good copper properties. Mus: be handy to salt water for shipping ore. Give full particulars, stating position, analysis of orc, and terms of sale or boud. The undersigned are prepared 10 take up on reasonable terms.
 The T,ee Copper O., Ltd.,
 r. Q. Box GB5, 22-lt Victoria, J. C.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-29

The following meteorological sum. mary of the weather conditions during the week ending February 26. 1908, is reported by N. B. Whitfield. deputy U. S. land and mineral surveyor: February 20-6 a. ID. to 6 D. m.- rain, wind from southeast, avg temp. B deg.
 February 2l-6 a. m. to s p. m.- rain, wind from southeast, avg. temp. B deg.
 February 22-s a. n. to { p. m.- rain, wind from southeast, avg. temp. $ deg.
 February 23-raiD, wind from south. east. avg. temp. 35 deg.
 February 24-6 2. m. to $ p. m. - clear, wind from southwest, avg. temp. 3i deg.
 February 25-G a. m. to ( p. m.- cloudy, wind from southwest, avg, tepm. g deg. February 28-6 3. m. to 6 p. m.- cloudy, wind from southwest, lighl snow during night, avg. temp. g deg
 Rainfall during week, 2 4-I0 inches Snowfall during week, 3-l0 inches
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-29

The Miner is in receipt of lot of garden seeds forwarded by Delegate Gale, wbich it will be pleased to dis purse among those Of it's patrons who call in person or advise it by ma.l where they can De sent.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-29
lFrom Wednesdays Daily

Not True.-Tbe report circulated about town today that mining opera tions at the Jumbo mine have been sp-pended. has 10 other foundation than that bec1use of a sudden cold. snap the electric light pIant at ssul- ger, three miles distant from the Jum- bo, has been temporarily put out of
The oasis., 1908-02-01

City by that firm. Mr. kingdon
 states tbas he brought Co Mexico
 on the present trip solid train of
 twelve double decked cars of hogs.
 The hogs are all corn fed and fat.
 tened and weighed 3li4 pounds
 per head on the average of the
 whole lot.
 Mexican Herald: One of the in-
 teresting features to be discussed
 at the opening of the chamber of deputies in April will be the reduc-
 ton or suppression of the export duty on henequen. At recent conference, which the delegates of the Yucatan chamber of commerce had with Minister Limantour, the minister promised that a bill for the reduction of the duty to offset the depreciation of the value of the fiber in foreign markets would be presented at the opening sessions of the chamber of deputies, which according to law, is the only body permitted to reduce or increase inn port or export duties.
 Mexican Herald: Communica- tion was made through the Porfrio Diaz tunnel at Guanaluato at 2:15 Thursday afternoon, Jan. 23. This tunnel runs from Puerta Grande to Coajin and it's object is to con- vey water to the latter place, thus doing away with the danger of floods. At the ceremony which took place to celebrate the occasion there were present Sefiores Izqui- erdo, Lie. Carlos Robles, Ponciano Aguilar, T B. Slade, R. H. Davis, E. Holdsworth Walker and other leading citizens of Guanajuato. The firm which contracted the con- struction of the tunnel was the Mexican Construction and Engi- neering company, limited.
 Chihuahua Enterprise: It is learned that the Cieneguita Copper Company, owning and operating the great copper mines at Ciene- guita in the Sahuaripa district, Sonora, has determined on build ing an automobile road from the mines to the Cananea, Yaqui River < Pacific railroads branch being built up the Yaqui valley toward Moctezuma. It is understood some of the automobiles have been ordered. Ii this plan is carried put the freighting to and from the mines will be done by automobiles. The Cieneguita Company has been 1oing considerable of its business through Chihuahua during the last TWO or three years owing to the Yaqul Indian troubles.
The oasis., 1908-02-01
ACROSS THE BORDER.

yesterday rom El OrO on a specla train accompa by Governo
 Landa, Sir William Wiseman James DeKav and other member of the party who went to Uruapar to inaugurate the packing house.
 Mexican Herald: The robber, of the assistant chief of the staml office at Veracruz by three Ameri can tramps, has created a greai sensation. The American cap, tured by Rodriguez continues tC deny the charge against him. Fears are entertained that other attempts may be made. The employe en- trusted with the commission o1 depositing the funds of the custom house in the bank was accompanied by guard today.
 Chihuahua Enterprise: Some fifteen banks in Mexico and else. where in the republic have agreed to come to the aid of the Bank of Yucatan pledging $400,000 to help over the emergency caused by pres ent conditions in the peninsula and by the recent startling theft of three quarters of a million in cur rency. Of this the former cashier, Mateus Ponce, has been found to be the only one against whom pro- ceedings will be had. His proper ty is said to be sufficient to permit the recovery of over $300,000.
 Chihuahua Enterprise: George Rutledge, who has been superin- tending the building of Parral's electric street railroad is here from that city and reports that the line Is entirely finished, including the overhead work, and is ready for the cars. The cars, 13 in number, have reached Juarez from the fac- tory in the States and are delayed there, so 1t Is said, awaiting the necessary papers from Mexico City to admit them duty free. Thus Parral will have it's electric street railroad long ahead of this, the capital.
 Chi huahua Enterprise: The Veracruz and Pacific railroad, that is now part of the governments Tehuantepec system, has been un- dergoing great improvements of late so that it has been practically rebuilt and the roadbed put in the very best condition. Further ap- propriations for improvements are being made. The line runs from Veracruz and Cordoba on the north to Santa Lucretia on the Tehuan. tepec line on the south, thus mak- ing with the last named and the Mexican railroad the only railroad connection between Mexico City and the Pacific. It runs through wonderfully productive country.
 Mexican Herald Though a country without a peer from a stockraising standpoint, Mexico imports the greater part of the pork consumed. Fred Kingdom, representing the National Live Stock Commission company, ac- companied by Dr. W. k. Mont gomery of Kansas City, arrived in the capita yesterday and are registered at Porter's. Mir. King don states that for some years his company has been shipping hogs into Mexico. For the past two sL
The oasis., 1908-02-01

Save money by having your Articles of Incorporation drawn and all details arranged by "THE OASIS BUREAU OF INCORPORATION" "*
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
DAGGERT CHAIRMAN OF
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Good Roads Association Prepares to
Fight for the 100000 Bond
Issue for Highway Bet
ternent

To prepare for the campaign for
good roads in Los Angeles county the
executive committee of the Good Roads
association met at its office in the
Chamber of Commerce building yester-
day afternoon and named campaign
committee of thirteen All the mem
hers of the executive committee were
present when Sidney a. Butler, chair
man. called the meeting to order. The
committee of three appointed to select
the larger committee reported its Sc
lections as follows;
c. d. Daggert. chairman; George II.
Bixby, NJ. c. Marsh, Thomas Farley
Sidney A. Butler, f. w. Blanchard, p.
!. BeVeridge, Henry Barndollar, A. +.
Fleming. G. d. Manning, T. j. Walker
G. ID. Whitcomb and A. p. Griffith.
MIR. Daggert was authorized to make
his own organization and to include
as many not members of the committee
as he thought needful.
A committee of five was also author
lied to visit all the chambers of COM
merce and boards of trade in the coun-
ty and gain assistance for the cam
paign.
It is expected that the highways
commission will file its report for the
betterment of the roads in the county
and that when this report is approved
by the supervisors the election for a
bond issue of $3.000,000 to pay for the
improvements will be ordered. 1t is to
aid I'm this election that the campaign
committee was named.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
WILL HOLD AUTOPSY TO
DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEATH
Man Dies at Receiving Hospital After
Having Been Found Almost un-
conscious in Saloon at Fifth
and Broadway

The precise cause of the death OF
Christopher Pearson of 445 South Los
Angeles street, who died in the receiv-
ing hospital Saturday morning at
O'Clock, after having been taken there
from the saloon of Lips s. Codrick,
Fifth street and Broadway, will not be
known until the autopsy ordered by
Deputy Coroner Fred Williams has been
performed.
Detectives who have been working
on the case say there is no evidence
showing the man was in a braWi or
that he had been attacked by others.
He was taken to the hospital at 10 p. m.
Friday, and was not thought to be Sc
riousy injured. Later more serious
symptoms developed, which were dag
nosed as cerebral hemorrhage, sup
posedly induced by excessive Indulgence
in alcohol.
The autopsy, which will be held Mon
day at Bresee Bros morgue, will be to
determine whether the mans skull had
been fractured.