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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
To Survey Railroad Lands.

HELENA. Nav s.-Howard Elliott,
president of the Northern Pacific, who
has been q Helena visitor for two
days. said today that HE company
would throw open Immediately 2OO,.
600 acres OF land near Glendive and
in the near future 500, 900 acres near
Billings. The company will endeavor
to bring in only actual settlers, the
deeds being conditioned on residence.
The biggest individual deposit ever
made In the United States for the
survey Of public lands was received
today by Surveyor General j. F. Cone
from the Northern Pacific Railway
company, and consisted of S101 800 in
certificates of deposits on a St. Paul
bank. The lands which the company
desires surveyed begin at Billings and
run east to the Dakota line, and lie
within the boundaries of the land
grant. There are 165 townships in
the tract, approximately three million
acres.
Exclusive of today's application,
since March l, 1902, the Northern
Pacific has applied for the survey Of
8, 776, 939 acres of land in the state.
All of this has either been surveyed
and approved or surveys r now
under contract, with the exception o.
about l35, 900 acres lying in Indian
reservations, national forests, OF
which is too high or mountainous t
| snrVpv.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
District Court Proceedings.

At the Monday session of district
court, q jury venire OF fifty members
was drawn, the jurors to report for
duty On Monday morning, June 8.
The trials of criminal cases were set
for the following dates:
Fred Larimore, charged with the
murder of W. P. Turner, June 8.
Harry Collins, charged with horse
stealing, June IL.
A. Wrightson, accused of the crime
of forgery, June II.
Il Thurmond, charged with robbery,
June 13.
The civil calendar was called and
the following cases set for trial:
Gloyn vs.. NASSAU, June Is.
Lafrantz vs.. Regain, June Is.
Wallace vs.. Demars, June IL.
Western Exchange Bank vs.. Norder
and others, June II.
Wood W. Wagner, June Is.
Hauser vs.. Gross and others, June
Is.
Lindblom vs.. Young, June 10.
O'Reilly vs.. Howe, June 10.
Gussenhoven We. Dice & Baily
June 20.
Judgment by default was entered ir
the suit of the Security State bank, o.
Havre, against Leslie F. Austin and
others, and the suite of j. S. Almas
and the Havre Commercial company
against the same parties. Severa
civil cases were dismissed at the re
quest of the litigants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
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Rates from $500 up, for unlimited
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Leave your orders now. The new
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

1t any reader of the RIVER PRESS
considers it worthy OF recommend alton
to friends, the favor will be very high.
ly appreciated by its publishers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Fine Book and Job Printing q spe
cialtv at the RIVER PRESS office
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-16

Running a leather department in
connection with the market?" asked a
daily buyer of Washington market
dealer the other day.
mot that am aware of" answered
the dealer. ION what do you base
your curiosity?"
why just look at the dress suit
cases setting about. l have been COM
ing to this market now for some years,
Lately l noticed this innovation, and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-16
TheManand His Job
By HERBERT ]. HAPGOOD.

Two young applied for the position One call
ed into the private office while the other asked to watt
he shut the door after him the employer noticed that didn't
close tight but blew open again the mans hand
off the knob. This didn't get the job
When came time for the second candidate to be interview
the Man noticed that he closed door noeessy The
door stuck He didn't bang it shut many people would
be apt do Instead he opened it slightly, lifted the knob
bit and closed the door tight And all this in seconds time
for he seated by the side of the desk in instant ready
to talk business. That got the job
The day the employer told that he sized up these
two solely the way they closed the door,
IF that boy is thorough in everything he in clos
ing that DOOR want him in my employ he said whats
he did the whole thing quietly and in moments time 1t
didn't CONFUSE him in the least for he perfectly calm
throughout take the fellow to be thoroughly speedy and
self confident without the Objectionable feature of making big
noise about everything he does"
That poor business only little thing but after all it
is the details that make and the of small things
is made ruler of big noise
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-16
CONTROL or THE PACIFIC,

The Army and Navy Journal prints thoughtful address China
and the future of the Pacific by Colonel H. o. s. Heisand who
present relief of Png-when Picking reev
ed of lot of very valuable loot In this connection he that Anne
with few exceptions refraed from oong and then he pro-
Chnas the much discussed Control of
the Pacific in the following terms: The world owes much TO Ca
Proud all of Western civilization and citizenship
civilization all bad and need be ashamed Of
citizenship great the Far East which gave mankind
its paper its first printing its first silk its first porcelain, the
first gpowder and the first magnetic and the
tain of civilization the misty dawn of its hstcrys unknown begin
ming.
"Genemen we afford neglect the
coming China The history of the twentieth century will be written
largely around and the Pacific Ocean What going happen
when population OF 5OOOooOOo that mas been asleep Tor thousand
years, wakes conjecture Certain that the aw
enng hand and power be underestimate
and the commercial worth of friendship with be underval
certain that time will progress One of the vital questions
will have to determine in the future is whether nation, will
maintain prestige another Unless pre-
pared deand surrender without word Of must
prepared
is enough conjecture They involve the mastery of the Paci
nc Our geographical position resources and cur interests give
exceptional claims that position If commercial prosperity
is continue those interests other hands We
not be permitted peacefully to it. There particular
quarter Co for danger 1t likely the Occident
the Orient Therefore be prepared for evenuales.
If trouble
cisco; it will from sailors brawl in foreign port; will
not be the result of throwing egg Vancouver
By means! 1t will just when the of the
country countries hostile interests want it for
is to make and for is to find create 1t
requires sometimes but ordinary poli-
opportunity to plead with countmen to cherish all that noble
the military profession enough know how
soldiers may again be needed opposed peace
the contrary permit to exceed desire for
however, for peace the price of pooonery
willing let kick then servley thank him
making that sorry Congress
its clear authorize four batesps wish
eight and could easily stand that maryland hope that
Congress will increase the of soldiers that will have the
ranks full all the time and lose opportunity to drill and an
To neglect deenses fail manifest ability
to defend our rights is little short of criminal
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-16

decision of the appellate freeing Sc This relieves the
peate of burden of bitter criticism from all parts of the
TRY 1t be presumed the decision correctly the
that crime for Schmz and Rue money from
threats oppose their licenses So much the worse for
the laws and constitution of the state of California.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-16

l have been wondering what it meant.
About year ago 1 began to notice
dress suit cases scattered about the
market but l paid no attention to them
at first. Then it began to piQue my
curiosity, and finally 1 asked my wife
if she knew why it was. She did not
know. Now, 1 cannot stand the sus-
pense any more"
my dear Smith, will relieve that
chronic attack of curiosity" said the
dealer, soothingly. You see, my class
of trade is changing. Instead of the
good old-fashioned basket-on-the-arm
trade, 1 now have a suitcase patron
age. For instance, that nice-looking
woman over there with the black dress
comes here every week and does her
marketing after the new, approved suit
case fashion. That man over yonder
by the vegetable stall is taking home a
suit case full of potatoes, and so forth,
and so forth; they are too numerous to
mention.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-16

Folks call me queer because I'm
practical" said a little old man who
has been floating about Washington for
several years carrying in his mind and
his inside coat pocket a scheme of
practical charity" as he terms it,
which he desires to put into operation
in the District of Columbia. His
scheme is outlined on a piece of paper,
well worn and soiled, and he says ne
has tried to interest Congress in the
matter, but without avail.
Modern charity is TOO theoretical
he explained. when a poor fellow is
hungry he wants food not advice.
When he is cold he wants warmth, not
an essay or lecture on how to get work
and live cheaply. When he is without
sufficient clothing and the pitiless
north wind is turning him blue with
cold he wants warm clothing and not
talk on some scientific and theoretical
plan for solving the poverty problem"
Nov, my proposition" the old man
continued, sis for each community to
have a refuge home and storerooms
The home to be as its name indicates,
refuge for the homeless, with work.
shop attachment and an employment
agency to furnish work for the unem-
ployed; the storerooms to supply food
and fuel to needy families. | would
also have an inebriate department and
engage in practical charitable work, al
ways under Christian auspices.
"The motto OF my institution would
be: ANY man is worthy of food when
he is hungry; of warmth when he is
cold, and of clothes when he is naked.
Every dollar we receive would be ex-
pended to alleviate human suffering in
this awful era of midnight bread lines
and idleness among the industrial
masses, and not penny should go fol-
theory"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-16

The Supreme Court of California was unanimous in sustain
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-16
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!: Tales Worth Telling ::


A young woman government clerk
came nearly being victim of her own
fears on the crime wave one evening
last week. Together with another
young woman, they made a call upon
mutual friend. They walked together
to the second ones home, when she re-
minded the first young woman that she
had promised to loan her a book.
Come in" said she, until run up
stairs and get it for YOU
1t was then 1870 and the street on
which they lived was deserted.
"Oh, l won't come in said the first
young woman starting to walk briskly
up and down in front of the house, at
the same time glancing timorously in
different directions of the street to see
if there were any hold-up men lurking
in that immediate vicinity.
The book had been mislaid and it
took several minutes of patient walk
ing up and down in front of the house
until the second young woman appear
ed with it. After this they talked for
several more minutes in front of the
house.
81 wonder who that man can be"
said the first young woman, beginning
to get startled as a well-built man
crossed the street below and walked
leisurely, staring hard at the young
women from the other side of the
street. He has been walking up and
down the street and watching me from
that farther corner. l shall not run
risk, but shall wait until those three
women coming down the street get
here, and then 1 will walk with them
to my home"
The young woman lived only two
blocks distant. You don't mind if /
walk down the street with your" she
asked desperately, as the women came
along.
Certainly not" said the women,
"but we are only going to the next cor
ner."
well, that man back there has been
following me and l am afraid to go
home alone"
BY this time they had come into the
full glare of the corner street lights,
and the three women looked around to
get look at the man.
"Oh, that is a special detective in this
neighborhood," explained the women.
HE probably thought your action in
lettering about that house this hour Of
the night was suspicious. and he was
simply keeping an eye on you. Good
night"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-16
PARKHURSTS IDEAS.

The notion of Presbyterian minister avorng the sale of liquor
Sunday startling but it has been supplied in New York
where the Rev Dr. Parkhurst such proposition be
regarded almost match for Bishop Potter opening saloon. All
expected however, difficult sub
regulating The liquor traffic that the Probonis
have succeeded getting the issue the 'front.' the opinions
Parkhurst exactly want sale of liquor Sunday but
he he would gae it if the community seemed demand it.
Then he proceeded to abandon the front rank oers Of the
following expressions:
be do know that prohbtory statute enacted in the
past has actually prohibited traffic in liquor
81 believe in the passage of laws only stringent to
be of the Endorsement of the average sentiment of the
community If enact laws beyond that point your
will not be enforced, and statute that not enforced
great deal than statute at ALL "-'-" .I'i$
- "Tle degeneracy of morals in country is due
siderable extent the fact that the legislation has been above
the of the countrys moral sentiment The only straight
road toward prohibition restricting laws only
rigid that their unequvocal enforcement will be assured Peo
pie have been led to better things by short steps"
1t freely predicted that the legislature will pass local op
ton law and certainly the signs of the times point such action
Those who have been riding Maui with Governor Far have
discovered that executive pretty good the strenuous life
himself,-which some did not suspect.
The fleet programme of staying days probably subject
to amendment The vessels will probably be in hurry and Ho-
nouu appeals for longer her petition may be needed
Puddnead Wilson his thumb prints thought by
to be something and when American police departments began
to thumb and finger marks of Identification most people
thought quite modern But it isn't The inevitable discovery has
comehey used prints of this ago
1t only matter of time to find that China had and aps
and wireless telegraphy before the Deuge
The Supreme Court of California unanimous in sustaining the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-16
THE PROBLEM SOLVED.

Newed-"My wife has a habit of TAX
ing money from my pockets when I'm
asleep"
Oldwed-"Mine used to do that, too
but she doesn't any more"
Newed-"How do you prevent it?"
Oldwed-"I spend every cent l have
before go home"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-03
Y G. A. RALLY
HUGE SUCCESS

Hundreds of members of the Y NJ c.
A. thronged the building last night at
the members rally" given in the asso
ciation building. A program was given
which lasted the whole evening and
which was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
In the athletic department, exhibit
tions of gymnasium work, handball
and basketball games and swimming
were given. Henry Perrin gave clev-
er exhibition of club swinging. Brun-
tons orchestra furnished music DUR
ing the evening and was one of the
most popular centers of attraction. In
the reading room a refreshment table
was improvised, from which were serv-
ed sandwiches, salad and coffee.
The basketball game was the big
attraction of the evening and the two
teams, composed of association men,
bers, furnished a classy game; the Y
team winning from the IL" five by
the score of 2S to IS.
The crowd stayed in the building
until nearly II O'Clock, when the pro-
gram ended and the refreshments gone,
the members departed, regretting the
evening had not been longer. The
rally was a great success and many
men were seen who have not been in
in the habit of frequenting the build
ing
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-03
DIVORCES LIVE
HAPPILY TOGETHER

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Oct. 3.-Liv-
ing together peacefully ror eleven
years after their divorce, the grass
widow acting as salaried housekeeper
for her former husband and both con-
tributing to the raising of their daugh-
ter, now Is, is the story of James
and Olga Huston, Of this city. For IL
years after their divorce decree the
couple lived contentedly, and all was
merry as marriage bell, until one
day recently, Huston alleged, his
housekeeper temporarily forgot their
unmarried condition and assumed the
Wifeay prerogative of making him the
target of the dinner dishes and slash
ing his scalp with carving knife. Just
for that he had her arrested and in
police court told the story of his mat
rimonial career. The case will come
up again Monday, but it is rumored
that the Illusions have effected a re-
Cancellation and that Mrs. Huston
has solemn1y promised to remember
that she is only q housekeeper and
not a wife. and hence not privileged
to break dishes or smash the, furni-
ture.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-03
National Campaign Is
Now In full Blast

ming 81 electoral votes, Mr.. Bryan will
be the next occupant of the White
House
If the republicans can carry New
York and Indiana, Taft and Sherman
will almost certainly have safe mar
gin in the electoral college Unless the
unexpected happens and some of the
states normally republican should go
for Bryan, the democrats will have to
secure q electoral votes from the other
doubtful states, in addition to carrying
New York and Indiana, in order to
elect Bryan and Kern. California is
placed in the doubtful column by the
democrats, while Wisconsin and New
Jersey, considered doubtful by demo-
cratic prophets, are listed as certainly
republican by the Taft men. Admis-
sion OF these claims would change but
slightly the results as here given. and
the great fight for supremacy will be
In the states mentioned.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-03
LEAGUE MOVEMENT
GROWING RAPIDLY

The American Citizens Educational
league, a non partisan political socie-
ty organized in this city few days
ago and which already has nearly 1000
members, has been called to meet
again this eevning at headquarters by
the president, E. w. Olson.
Secretary McCracken, of the league,
reports that the enrolment blanks
are coming in by every mail and that
the movement isebecoming widespread.
1t has been taken up by papers in
other localities and is attracting atten-
ton everywhere
The melting tonight is principally for
the purpose c4''electing a treasurer OF
the society, the man who was elected
to that place having resigned. Robert
Fisher is vice presid..it of the league.
All the members are urged to be
present this evening the matter of
further publicity a. Xtension of the
movement is to be considered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-03
Rare Operation
Removes Bullet

j. Nj. Sacks, the railroad contractor.
who was brought to the Walla Walla
hospital from Pasco yesterday after
noon suffering fro injuries received in
a shooting affray in that city early yes
terday morning. underwent surgical
operation this morning, by which the
broken pieces of cheek bone. which
was shattered by the bullet, were re-
moved, and the bullet was also ex-
tracted.
The operation was difficult one, and
so far as known is the second one OF
its kind ever performed in the north
west. The bullet, which was a 44-cali-
ber. severed the carotid artery. but a
niece q fthe bone about two inches
long which was forced into the open
ing. prevented the man from bleeding
to death. When the bone was removed
by the physicians. the hemorrhage was
severe making it necessary to make an
incision in the neck and tie the artery
ro preyent loss Of blood.
At last reports Mr.. Sacks was doing
nicely. and is in a fair way to recover,
unless complications set in.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-03

lodged. squirmed. straightarmed and
bucked his way through the field time
after time for gains Of 20 and 80 yards.
He also had the best of the punting
duel
In the last half. however. the luck
and better playing came walla Walla's
way, and the boys forced through the
weston bunch on the old line plays
like they were bowling ten pins. One
forward pass failed miserably and no
more were attempted.
The game was a sQuabble from first
to last. 1t will be remembered that last
year these two teams could not play
without this deplorable feature and
both vowed never again to play the
other. Keefe, Weston's coach, while Of
hciating, offered to bet with the crowd
on his decision and would wrangle
with any small boy who chanced to
dispute his word.
Walla Walla has a heavy, snappy
bunch of players. but yesterday they
showed a decided lack of FORM Moth.
Ing but old style line plays were tried.
These won them their only touch
down, but with a reasonably strong
line against them would have made
nothing. Their interference was nil on
end runs. and the runner was often
tackled behind the line for a loss.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-03
Practical Joke
Carried too Far

Some considerable trouble was caus-
ed the police last night by practical
Joke played by the inmates Of Bill
inss hail on one of their fellows. The
Joke was carried a little too far and
came near assuming serious propor-
tions.
About 10: 80 last night, Otto Johnson,
reported to the police the loss OF a
watch, a purse containing IS, money
order and a check. The police fmme-
diately got busy In all the pawn shops
and in the places they watch when SIM
liar cases come up. Nothing was
heard of the stolen property until this
morning, when they phoned up to Bill
ings for further information. Then
they were told the property had been
returned and the whole thing had been
perpetrated as a joke.
TT may oe a joke" said Sergeant
Roecker this morning, but the boys OF
the force can't see it that way. We
had men at work all night looking for
the property and while 1t turned out
well. we can't exactly appreciate such
york. Sometime when help IL really
needed we may not respond 30 readily
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-03

fort and he will soon know whether
or not he is to be tried for desertion.
Another liltle side light of his de-
sertion was brought up when a woman,
who lives in the city. appeared in po-
DICE headquarters and said Hunter is
her husband. Hunter claims 1t is all
case Of mistaken identity and he as
not the man in question. He is posi-
lively identified. however, and his only
hope of not being sentenced to serve a
term in United States prison for de-
sertion. is the two year law, by which
he has outlawed his offense.
In the meantime the police are at a
loss to know whether the man and
woman are husband and wife. or
whether they are not. One says yes,
and the other says no. And no evil
dence. it seems. can be produced on
either side. The woman has some chill
dren of which she claims Hunter is
the father, but the alleged Hunter de-
MES this most strenuously.