The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-16

SUN commenced IN the district court
by c. w. Morrison against the Lind
say.Bitton Livestock company, of
Utah. The complaint states that
plaintiff sold to defendant about 2, 400
head OF ewes four to six years old. de-.
livery to be made al Big Sandy in
November, and that defendant did not
appear and receive the outfit as
agreed. The plaintiff claims to have
Incurred heavy expense as a result Of
violation of the contract. and asks
judgmen, FOR 81. 800 damages and costs
suit.
From Fridays Daily
Try a sack of "Gilt Edge flour,
sold by Davis Il Sons.
Judge w. B. Piper, of Havre ar
rived today on district court bust.
ness.
DR.. D. l. Mackenzie, of Havre, is
among the visitors attending district
court.
All the children are welcome at the
Chase store and will be interested 10
our fine line of toys. y
Have the children all seen ''Hat-
tie" the big doll, to be given away
Christmas eve, at the Chase store? \
In the district court today, Mollie
\. HiIbig was appointed administra.
trix Of the estate of George Hilbig,
deceased.
Gloves for women and misses, all
the uew styles anu colors-the famous
Centemeri brand have just arrived at
the Chase store. \
The Chase store announces that
they will remain open evenings until
Christmas for the accommodation of
holiday shoppers. y
Holiday candies and nuts should be
the best. Home brand is the
best and the Chase store has just re-
ceived their stock of these. \
Silverware, cut glass, fancy china,
neckwear. handkerchiefs, hosiery, and
novelties of all kinds for the holiday
asO at the Chase store.
T. L. Collins and James Deering,
Of Helena, who are connected with the
Collins Land company, are among
the business visitors in town.
Dennison tags, stamps and labels
for Christmas packages, postal cards
and holiday envelopes, garlands and
wreathing for holiday trimming in all
the new designs can be had at the
Chase store.
a big deal il ranch property is re-
ported from Augusta, the Wilmer
ranch of about l, 400 acres having been
SOLD to John A.. Willard, a former
Chicago man who recently came to
Montana. The consideration is re-
ported to be over $40, 600.
G.. II. Malone, of Shelby, who is at
tending district court, brings word
that the residenceof Michael Connolly
on the Marlas, together with its con
tents, was destroyed by fire a few
nights ago. The property represented
an investment of about 50, ZOO.
\. Gecl aration to become an Aneri-
can citizen was filed in The district
court today by Minnie Scott, a nat
ura!iZed citizen of Canada. The APP
pi'cant was born in Michigan, but a
few years ago emigrated to Canad d
and became a subject of Great Bril-
tain.
Arrangements have been made by
local sheepmen to entertain all visit
ing WOOL growers at a bang uet to be
given at the Grand Union hotel to-
morrow (Saturd ay evening, at 10
O'Clock. 1t will be an occasion for
discussing the Chicago warehouse
proposition and other matters affect
ing the Montana wool industry. and
it is hoped to secure as large an at.
tendance as possible. Efforts are
being made to extend a personal invi-
tatiou to every visiting wool grower,
but il any Of these have been in ad-
%vertently overlooked they are request
ed to attend the banquet as the guests
of their For, Benton friends.