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Butter, Cheese and Eggs

The situation in eggs showed decided I'M
provement over that Of the preceding day,
volume and there was no pressure TO sell any
thing on the exchange. Fresh extras were 112c
higher at 55c dozen and fresh frsts and seconds
were &c and 215c higher, respectively, the new
quotations being established by bids. The sta
tistical position Of the market for storage eggs
is improving and with prices advancing in the
east there Is a corresponding improvement in
eastern goods here, while holders Of local stOr-
age stock are very firm in their views as to
prices
The top grades Of fresh California butter and
hat cheese were 15c pound higher The mar
ket for the former was in good shape for sellers
of readily, while business in cheese rather
limited.
On the exchange 10 cases OF fresh extra but
ter and so fancy fat California cheeses changed
hands at the quotations..
Receipts were 2S.0O0 lbs butter, 1,50O lbs
cheese and T3S eggs.
The following are official quotations. estab-
lished by sales, bids and offers. on the floor Of
governed by the exchange quotations, generally
range from 115c to &c higher, owing 10 the vari-
Gus charges 10 be added
Butter-Fresh creamery extras, S215c ID,
steady; do nrsts. 271ac. weak; do seconds, &c,
weak; do thirds, 20c, weak; eastern extras. &c.
steady; eastern ladies'. firm at 22c for extras and
21c for frsts: local storage extras 261ac weak :;
picked butter. 2315c, steady.
Cheese-California: Fancy fats, 13c per 10.
steady; do frsts, 12c. firm; do seconds. 1O15c.
frm fancy Young Americas. 15c, Arm; do hrsts.
14c. firm; storage fats 12c. firm Oregon
Fancy dats, 131ac, firm; fancy Young Americas.
141sc. firm; fancy eastern cheddars, lie. steady.
Eggs (per dozen, cases ineluded)-C California
| fresh extras, soc. firm; do frsts. soc. firm;
do seconds 32-ac firm; do thirds 2Sc, firm.
Storage goods-California extras. SO 15c. irm; do
hrsts, 30c. firm do seconds. 26c. firm; eastern
extras. 2715c. firm; do frsts, &c, firm; do sec
/ Onds PIC. firm.
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Condition of the Treasury

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10-Today's statement
of the treasury balances in the general fund. ex
elusive of the $50 Oo0 900 gold reserve. shows:
Available cash balances, S160 400 629; gold coin
and bullion S34, 603, $50; gold certificates, s4s,
OF so
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Northern Business

PORTLAND, Nov 1o-Clearings. s1,16s s94;
balances, $135, 699.
SEATTLE. Nov l0-Clearings 81 .692 52S;
balances $I95, SOC.
SPOKANE, Nov 10-Clearings Sr2199O3;
balances S133, ,076.
TACOMA, Nov. 1o-clearings. s7ss. .7ss; bal
ances, $31 ZIG.
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Meat Market


Medium weight hogs have recoyered the
ground lost some little time ago There are
other changes. Mutton is easy at the de-
cline OF the first OF the week. and beef Is
also weak, with price cutting BY at least one
big firm
DRESSED MEATS
Beef-6Q61se per lb for steers, 49515c for
cows and heifers
veal-515 071se for large and SAGE for small.
Mutton-Wethers, 61sG7c; ewes, 51a9 96c per
pound.
Lamb-S@9c per ID.
Dressed Pork (per lb)-9@91sc for light and
S6S12c for heavy.
LIVESTOCK MARKET
The following quotations for good. sound
livestock delivered in San Francisco, gross
weight
CattIe-Steers. No. 4. 3%e; second quality.
3lse; third quality. 203e; cows and heifers.
Pa G3c for No. L; second quality. 21ac; third
quality. 2G24c; thin, y 02c; bulls and stays.
11aQ1&te; thin bulls. lake
dunn and 31ac for heavy.
sheep-wethers. sac per ID; ewes. s4e;
shorn. &c less.
Lambs-644e per h.
Hogs-100 to 140 lbs. SIC; 40 TO $50 lbs. ga
SIC; 25O to 325 lbs. 51a@53tc; boars, so per
cent stays so TO 40 per cent and sOws 1042O
per cent or from above quotations
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london Closing Stocks

Bar slIyer-Steady; . I-Ibd per OuHce'
Money! per cent.
The rate of discount in the open market for
short bills is 21s d2A per cent and for three
months bills 21s @2H per cent.
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Foreign Futures
St. Louis wool uarket

ST. LOUIS. Nov 1o.-Wool-Firm. Medium
grades. combing and clothing, 17@20c; light fine.
16Ml61ac; heavy fine, 11@12c; tub washed, 20
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Poultry and Game

Four cars Of western poultry have reached
the market thus far this week, and the re-
ceipts from state shipping points continue free.
In'the chicken line everything except understood
hens and old roosters sells OF readily, with
fryers. large hens and broiling chickens leading
in point OF demand and hrmness. Live tur-
keys are in good demand at firm rates. owing
to the continued scarcity Of dressed stock, for
which there is ready market at high prices
The outlook for the Thanksgiving turkey mar
ket is reported good, there is no eastern
stock expected, and unless arrivals from Ore
gon prove Unexpectedly heavy, remunerative
figures should rule for California birds Game
continues TO arrive freely and sells well. but
prices for wild ducks still have a wide range,
there many thin birds coming to hand,
which can only be sold at low rates.
Poultry (per dozenl-Hens, S3.50G4-5O for
small, S566.50 for large and $7G9 for extras;
young ROSTERS. s5.50@6.50; do extra, S70S; old
roosters, $S-5oG4-50; sfryers, S5Q5-50; large
broilers. S414.50: small broilers, $303.50; ducks.
scar for young and s4G5 for old; pigeons. s1G
1.25; squads, S202-5o; geese, $2@2.5O per pair;
live turkeys, 20@23c per lb; dressed do, 25g27e
per lb.
Game (per dozen)-Mallard ducks. s4075o;
canvasbacks. S5@9; sprg, S3@5; teal, SSQ4;
widgeon, S394; small. $2@3; blaekjacks,
s2@2.5o; gray ducks. $3.50; gray geese. $s04;
white geese, S1.50@2; brant, S1.75@250; hare,
$1@1.75; cottontail rabbits, S292.5 80.
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dium clothing, 4765Oc; half blood 5om57e;
three-eighths blood, 5om52c; quarter blood, 45@
Pulled extra. 5eqeoc: fine a, 5o@5sc; A su-
pers, =3M4S
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Portland Butter Market
london Hon NIarket

PORTLAND, Nov. 10.--Butter-Cfty creamery
extras, S5@36e; fancy outside creamery. S2@
34c; store, 1S@20c.
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Eer Market I'm Nearby Countie.

SANTA CRUZ. Nov 10--Producers today re-
ceived 46c. = Very few eggs brought to
market. Some shipments continue TO San Fran
CISCO principally from the southern part Of the
county and around Capitola.
SANTA ROSA. Nov 1O--An upward jump of
1lac marked the local egg market today. Deal
ers quoted 53c per dozen for choice and 43c for
seconds
PETALUMA Nov. 10.-Eggs continue to bring
good prices. Fiftythree cents was the best offer
ing In Petaluma today.
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New York stock List

E. T. Hutton q Co.. 4sO California street,
members OF the New York stock exchange, fur
nish the following list OF bono and stock sales
yesterday:
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LIVERPOOL, Nov. 1O.-Hops in London-Pa.
cifc coast, steady at f2@3.
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Pa con As 1885
Reading gen Is. .1001s
Rep of Cuba 5s. .102i5
S l. & ! Nj con 5s.112
st l. & S + fg As. II&
st L $ w con As. IS.
Seaboard A l. As. 30 y
So Pacific As. -. 921a
Do 1st As ...... 95A
So Railway 5s. :. los
Tex & Pac lists. .116h
Tol. st i & w As. T7%
Union Pacific As. .103H Il
Do CIV As ...... .105 1s
IL S Steel I'd 5s. .102ss
Wabash lists .....1l0
Western Md 4s... 10
W & l. Erie As. ). 81 u
Wis Central Is. 81
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New York Mining stocks
Boston stocks and Bonds
coPpER CLOSE

The following list is furnished by e, F. Hut
ton Co., 400 California street, San Fran
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| DO I'd inc. 30 |
DO Sd inc. -. Al
Ches & Ohio 4hs.1031a !
Chi & Alton 3i9s. II I
4 {. b & Q new As. 9SAl
{. r | * Pac As. 72A
Do col 5s. -. TS1a
Do refdg Is. -. SS1s
C.C.C & 81 gn As 90
Colo Indus 5s.. T65ai
Colo Midland As. 70h
Colo So As ...... 951a
Del & Hud cv 4s.103
Den & Rio G As. 90
Erie prior lien As. SS
Do gen As -. TAX
Hook Val 451as. 106
Int Met 41as -. 81
Japan As 800. S01k
Do AUS on
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Observation-Disclosures
Special Attention Given TO i
Administration Of Estates i
9 HENRY A. FIRTH, 4
8 Attornsy-at-Law 4
: and sProbating Of Wills. \
I First National Bank Block. i
{ Billings, Mont. i
I 4 i
tFirst Publication January I. 1sos.)i
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1s7s.-
Notice for Publication.

(First Publication January I. lsos.)
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873
Notice for Publication.
United States Commissioners or
ifce, Musselshel, Montana, Dec. IS,
1907.-Notice is hereby given that In
compliance with the provisions OF the
act Of congress Of June 8, 1873, en-
titled IAN act for the sale Of timber
lands in the States Of California, Ore.
gon, Nevada and Washington Terri
tory" as extended to al the Public
Land states by act OF August 4, 1892,
Michael ]. Finnen, OF M~usselshell,
county Of Yellowstone, State OF Mon.
tana, has this day hled in this of1ce
his sworn statement No. 358, for the
purchase Of the Eh SEA of section
No. 26, in township No. 8 north, range
Nc. 20 E., M. NJ, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought 10 more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es.
tablish his claim to said land before
Fred w. Handel, U. 8. Commissioner,
at Musse1shell, Montana, on Monday,
the 9Th day Of March, 1908.
He names as witnesses: George A.
Davis, OF Musselshell. Montana;
Bruno F. q. Kuchta, OF Musselshell
Montana; George Mather, OF Mussel.
shell, Montana; George A. Davis, OF
Musselshell, Montana.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the abovedescribed lands are
requested to file their claims in this
ONCE on or before said 9th day Of
March, 1908.
G. b. McKo1N,
Register.
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N~sAANMaRN4Nb2 MWS&NN&GNX
White 10 alleged 70 have passed ..
forged check On the Golden Rule store
Of this city N December il. and the
omcers have been searching for him
since thst time. A few days ago
SheriR Webb learned that . man an
swering Whites Description was I'M,
der arrest In Sanders county. and the
omcer took the next train for Thomp-
son Falls.
The omcer found On his arrival In
Thompson Falls that the authorities.
there we're holding White on Z robbery
charge. which they intend to prose-
cut In the hope Of sending him to the
penitentiary.
It IL very probable that the charge
Of forgery will be pushed against
White in this county after the San
ders county authorities get through
with him
It Is believed that White Is wanted
IN more than two counties in the
state and perhaps in other state, as
he lie said to be q bad customer and
has q list Of aliases that would lead
one to believe that he had a name for
every day in the month.
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3. &. D%sspLsTYN, !
Register.
(First Publication December 81, 1907
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1921
Notice for Publication.

(First Publication December 81, 1900
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873
Notice Tor Publication.
once Of Clerk Thirteenth Judicial
District Court Of the State Or Mon
tana, in and for the County Of Yellow
stone, Billings, Montana, December 20.
1907.-Notice Is hereby given that In
compliance with the provisions Of the
act OF congress Of June 3, 1878. en-
titled IAN act FOR the sale of timber
lands In the states OF California, Ore
gon. Nevada. and Washington Terri
tory" - extended to AL the public
land states BY act Of August 4, 1892,
Charles ". English. Of Billings, county
OF Yellowstone, state Of Montana, has
this day filed in this once his sworn
statement No. 356. for the purchase
of the Sh SEA, S1hk SWA, OF sec
tion No. Is, In township No. 8 north,
range No. $26 e. M. M, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought Is
more valuable for It's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land be-
fore Fred H. Foster, Clerk District
court, at Billings, Montana, on Tues
day. the 3rd day Of March. 1908.
He names as witnesses: Hugh p.
Babcock OF Billings, Montana; Albert
A. Morris Of Billings, Montana; vii
liam N. Ream Of Roundup, Montana;
Arthur w. Barnes Of Roundup, Mon
tana.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 3rd day OF
March, 1906.
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(First Publication February A, 1908.)
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1879
AaAiea 6or R~uhlicafinn. ---

(First Publication February a, 190S.)
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1875
Notice for. Publication.
United States Land Office, Lewis
town, Mont, January 20, 1908.-No-
tice is hereby given that in compli-
ance with the provisions OF the act OF
congress of June 3, 1878, entitled AN
act Of the sale Of timber lands In the
states OF California, Oregon, Nevada.
and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the public land states
by act Of August 4, 1892, Nelson ].
Littlejohn OF Lewistown, county OF
Fergus, state of Montana, has this
day filed in this office his sworn state
ment No. 1868, for the purchase Of the
Eh NWA, lots / and 2 of section 30.
in township No. 8 north, range No.
26 e., and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Thursday, the 9th day OF April, 1908.
He names as witnesses: Harry g.
Brown Of Lewistown, Mont; James p.
Lane Of Lewistown, Mont; Louis
Corbley OF Lewistown, Mont; Alfred
Shaw OF Roundup, Montana.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-descriped lands are
requested to file their Claims in this
Office on or before said 9th day of
April, 1908.
G. E. McKOIN,
Register.
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.rirst Publics tion January 81, lyU8.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

lrirst Publics ton January 81, lyU8.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior, Land
ONCE at Billings, Montana, January
16, 19O8.-Notice is hereby given that
Harry w. Brown Of hardin, Montana,
has fled notice Of his intention to
make raj Communication proof in sup
port OF his claim viz: Homestead En-
try No. $50 made October ~, 1906, for
the Lots 4 and s section 3, SEANEA.
NEAsEA, eection 4. township 2
south, range 80 E., M. p. N, and that
said proof will. be made before ]. w.
Johnston, U. 8. Commissioner, in his
ONCE at He -din, Montana, on February
20. 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on, and cultivation Of the land, viz:
VIII Clark Of Hardin, Montana; j.
N. Reno of Hardin, Montana; e. G..
Logan OF Hardin, Montana; j. A. Hem
sor. o. Hardin, montana.
e. e. EESELSTYN,
Register.
5c 1885, U"=5
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SEEKING LOCATION
FOR COLONISTS
WISCONSIN, MEN LOOKING OVER
FARMING LANDS HERE.

From Saturdays Daily.
r. p. Rainey, e. l.. Howe and K. s.
Knudston. well known men. Of Blair
and Black River. Wis.,, are in this sec
ton looking for a location for a col.
ony Of homeseekers from the Badger
state.
They came direct from their homes
to this city In search Of homes for
the people they represent, and were
attracted here BY the exhibit which
the r. =. Shepherd company sent to
the Wisconsin state fair at La Crosse
last summer.
The three men drove out to Dr..
sudduth's dry farming experimental
station at Broadview yesterday, and
will stay here for several days, look
ing over the farms Of the valley and
on the bench.
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will also be given to th4 resources, In
dustriess and irrigation projects Of
the state, and vhen the report = COM
Il will contain much useful 81
formation.
Ar. Benedict has been employed =
statistician by the state for the past
n years. being appointed By ]. II
Caldherhead In 1897. Besides being
an enlcient statistician, Mr.. Benedict
u a practical printer ana has worked
many years at the trade.
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(First Publication January "a. 1909
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Billings, Montana. Jan. 16,
1908.-Notice is hereby given that
Eben p. Boshart of Billings, Montana,
has filed notice of his intention to
make final five year proof in support
of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 4195 made Aug. 5, 1901, at Boze-
man, Montana, for the VIZ NEA sec
ton "a, township 8 north, range 25 E.,
M. P. NJ, and that said proof will be
made before Register and Receiver U.
IS. Land ONCE. at Billings, Montana,
on March g., 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on, and cultivation of.the land, viz:
Arthur L. Reynolds of Billings, Mon
tana; Leon H. Drake Of Billings. Mon
tana; Henry Gilsdorf Of Billings. Mon
|tana; Robert H. Rowland Of Billings,
Montana.
=. 3. EssE1SfYN.
Register.
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RADEMAKER BUYS
INTEREST IN STORE
REAL ESTATE MAN PARTNER IN
PosToFFIcE CIGAR STAND.

From Saturdays Daily. y
A deal was contaminated yesterday
whereby Frank Rademaker. a real
estate man of this city. becomes own
er OF a half interest in the postoflce
cigar store which vas owned by o.
q. Ovren.
Mr.. Rademaker will manage the
cigar store, while his partner. Nj.
Ovren, will devote his time to his
candy factory.
Elwood Kuschke, who has been en-
ployed in the store for some past,
will continue in his position. Miss
Laura Treedo, who has been connect
ed with the store for the past year,
resigned early this week and left
Thursday for her home in Houghton,
Mich.
- LA IT,
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STEELE MAKES HIS
MONTHLY REPORT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CON.
plTioN or Y. NJ. c. a.

From Saturdays Daily.
The monthly report OF Secretary G.
E. Steele Of the Y. M. G. A. is com
pleted and has been approved by the
executive board Of the association.
The report shows that there were 205
applications for membership received
during the month and the receipts Of
the association for January were in
excess Of $4,000 and the expenditures
more than 5000.
or the receipts $1,032 was collected
on subscriptions to the building
fund; $3.50 was realized from mem
berships; $547 received from rent OF
dormitories; $127.50s received for rent
of lockers, and $87.15 realized from
receipts OF games and incidentals.
The sum Of $73.45 was donated to
the Y. M. q. A. as the result Of Mr..
Losekamp giving 5 per cent OF the
cash receipts OF his store for 10 days
to the association.
Secretary Steele stated last night
that there are about 230 members Of
the association and that it would re
Quire as many more to make the as.
ISOLATION self-supporting.
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t115st Publieahoa December II, 1871
'TitNbsr kand, Act Jsns i, is7s-
Notice Tor Puhllcatipn.

A1Ntya
|Timbsr kand. Act Jsns j, is7s.
Notice Tor publleatlen,
United States Lana Once, Lewis
town. Montana. ssptsrnsbr Is, 1so7.-
Notice u hereby given that Ia coan-
pliance with the provisions 81 the act
OF congress Of June 3, 1878. entitled
IAN act for the sale OF timber lands
IN the states Of California. Oregon,
Nevada. and Washington Territory.
- extended to ~ the Public Land
states by act Of August l, 1882,
George p. Barnes. Of Helena, county
OF Lewis and Clarke, state 81 Nor.
tana, has this day hled In this once
his sworn statement No. 354. for the
purchase Of the lot Z, aEA swA
SWA SEX, section Is, IN township
No. s north. range No. 26 H.. N. M.
and will oner proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim
to said land before Fred II. Foster,
clerk court at Billings. on Wednesday,
the 18th day Of February, 1908.
He names as witnesses: Charles F.
Brenn Of Roundup. Mont; George j.
McCleary, Of Roundup, Mont; Vim
cent G. McCleary, Of Roundup. Mont;
Arthur ". Barnes, Of Roundup, Mont.
Any and al persons claiming ad-
yersely the above-described lands are
requested to 1le their claims III this
once on Of before said 18th day Of
February. 1908.
G =. McKo1N,
Register.
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Publication February 4, 190s)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, Land
Once at Billings, Montana, Jan. IS,
1908.-Notice is hereby given that Al
bert j. Tushling Of Hysham, Montana,
has fled notice Of his intention to
make final Communication proof in sup
port Of his claim. viz: Homestead
Entry No. 287 made Nov. s, 1906, for
the wv SWA, section %, township
6 north, range IS e., N. P. M, and
that said proof will be made before
Register and Receiver U. s. Land
once, at Billings, Montana. on March
10, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on, and cultivation of, the land, viz:
Irwin r. Lyons of Sanders, Montana;
w. H. Mccormick Of Sanders, Mon
tana; James G. Downing Of Big Horn,
Montana; Albert Channels of Hy-
sham, Montana.
2. E. EssELsTYN,
Register.
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(First Publication January 81, l90S.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior. Land
Office at Billings, Montana. January
16. 1908.-Notice is HEREBY given that
Josiah s. Upper Of Hardin, Montana.
has filed notice Of his intention to
make hnal Communication proof in sup
port Of his claim viz: Homestead EN-
try No. CA made July III, 1906. Tor the
Lots 1 ard 2, ShNEA section 4. town
ship ! north, range 80 D.. a. p. NJ,
and that said proof will be made be
fore J. w. Johnston U. s. Commits
sioner, in his office at Hardin, Mon
#tana, on February %, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous 9 uence up
on, and cultivation Of, the land, viz:
B. +. Norris Of Hardin, Montana; Mic
Dethlefsen Of Hara4n Montene; Fred
B Taylor Of Hardin, Montans; r. B.
Peck Of Hardin, Montana.
e. p. ESSELSTYN,
Register.
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(FIrst Publication January 81, 1908)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land
Once at Billings, Montana, January
16. 190s.-Notice Is hereby given that
Patrick Ward Of Hardin, Montana, has
filed notice OF his intention to make
final Communication proof in support OF
his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.
~ made July "a. 1906, for the NWA
SEA. NhSWA, section %, NEASEA
section 80, township i north. range 33
E., NJ. P. NJ, and that said proof viii
he made before j. w. Johnston, U. s.
commissioner, In his ONCE q. Hardin,
4aontana. on FEBRUARY "a, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to rove his continuous residence up
on, and cultivation Of, the land, viz:
j. s. Upper Of Hardin. Montana;
Ralph B. Peck Of Hardin, Montana;
w A. Sherloc'- Of Hardin, Montana:
A. M. Boyer, Of Hardin. Montana.
q. L.. EsSELSTYN,
Register.
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GATHERING DATA
FOR STATE REPORT
/. p. BENEDICT, srATE Statistic.
CHAM, is HERE.

From Saturdays Daily.
L. P. Benedict, chief clerk of the
bureau Of agriculture, labor and indus
try, with headquarters in Helena, is
in the city going e the records in
the county ofices in compiling statis-
tics for a report on Montana.
Statistics on court matters. trans
fers OF real estate, marriage licenses,
naturaltzations. and. In fact. every
thing OF interest, will be contained in
the report, which is the eleventh one
made by the department. Attention