The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

minimum price of $3.50 per acre.
They have heretofore been sold at a
flat rate at that sum. Under the new
regulations such lands must be ap-
praised and will be sold at the ap-
praised value. The regulations do
not apply to applications already
pending.
From Fridays Daily
Try a sack of "Gilt Edge" flour,
sold by Davis & Sons.
The newest in cur glass and fancy
China at the Chase store. 4
The Chase store neckwear depart
ment for holiday selection is very
complete. <
Bring the children TO the Chase
store to see the complete line of toys
and games.
Have the children all seen HAT.
tie." the big doll, TO be given away
Christmas eve, at the Chase store: \
A marriage license was issued by
the clerk of the district court today to
Eugene Powell and Nancy Jackson,
both Of Havre.
lhe Chase store tomorrow opens for
your ius pection the best line of holt
day novelties which they have ever
placed GA sale.
Tue Chase store announces that
they will remaia open evenings until
Christmas for the accommodation of
holiday shoppers. \
The French Trading company has
commenced suit in the district court
against Broadwa.er & Pepin. 10 re-
cover possession Of certain goods and
chattels valued at about 1857. The
complaint asks Judgment for re-
covery OF the property, or payment Of
its alleged value, together with dam
ages of 500 and costs of suit.
Word was received from Zortman
today that a fatal shooting took place
"Wednesday evening ia the Wimberly
Bros. saloon, in which a man named
John kolczak vas the victim. The
shooting is said to have been done by
w. &. Hart, who is supposed to be
under arrest and who will be charged
with murder. The authorities have
not yet received definite particulars
Of the tragedy.
The Great Northern Railway com.
pany is the defendant in two damage
suits filed in the district court, the
claims in each case being based upon
the alleged failure of the defendant to
supply cars for beef shipments. One
OF the suits is brought by Thomas
Lacey. on behalf of himself and other
shippers, the damage being placed at
about 81, 200: and A. Lincoln, the
plaintiff in 9 similar suit, asks judg-
meut for about $4,000.
Charles Crepeau returned today
from an eastern trip that included
visits ia Dubuque, Iowa, and other
points. One of the objects of the trip
was to purchase or arrange for the
construction of a steamboat for upper
Missouri river traffic next season, and
it is understood that negotiations with
that end in view are in progress.
Mr.. Crepeau proposes TO secure a
steamboat OF about fifty tons capacity
and lUO- horsepower, that can be used
as u tow-boat, and which will make
quick trips under conditions existing
on this part of the Missouri river.
The livery and feed stables owned
by Alex Barley Il Co. had a narrow
escape from destruction last night, a
tire being discovered about midnight
in a big pile of baled hay located
about thirty feet from the real of the
buildings. The alarm was given, and
with the assistance of the fire depart
ment the flames were confined to the
hay pile, about twelve ions of the
forage being destroyed. The fire Is
believed to TO have been OF incendiary
origin, n Joe Kidd was at once ar
rested as Il suspect. The accused was
refused adtnlttance to the stables last
night while in Al intoxicated cOndi.
ton, and is alleged to have made
threats against the man in charge.
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