The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

property, which is located neal Kner-
Vile. The property consists in part of
about $40 acres of decided land and
improvements. The purchase price is
said to be about $4,000, the cattle be-
ing valued at s22. so per head.
The authorities organized a roundup
OF hoboes at an early hour this morn.
ing, and gathered in eight members of
the fraternity who we're discovered in
boxcars at the depot. The gang was
given quarters in the county Jail, and
upon being searched the eight men
were found to have cash
amounting to only 81. 20 for the whole
bunch.
In referring to the career of William
j. Brown, the Sweet Grass rancher
who recently died in that city, the
Great Falls Leader says he was orr
ginally engaged in freighting, and
drove a "bull team from Fort Ben
ton to Peace river in Canada for q
number of years in the early days be.
fore the railroad plowed its way
through the west. He had many per.
lions experiences with Indians.
From Fridays Daily
New lot Of boys sum,ner clothing
at T. c. Power & Bro, Ltd, n
Latest productions in stiff and soft
hats. T. c. Power & Bro, Ltd. \
New line of wash suits at 7. c. Pow.
err & Bros clothing department. \
Sweet Orr & Co.'s dress and outing
pants from $500 up. T. G. Power &
Bro, Ltd.
Mems two piece suits, skeleton coats,
just the thing for hot weather. T. C.
Power 4 Bro, Ltd.
The marriage of William E. Switzer,
of Havre, and Clara Nj. Hughes, of
| Wisconsin, took place last evening,
the ceremony being performed by Jus.
tice Kinder.
Declarations of theic intentionto be.
come citizens were filed in the district
court today by r. Halvorson, a native
of Norway, and Erik A. Wallinder, a
native of Sweden.
Among the arrivals from the east
yesterday were Marie and Rachael
Thomas, daughters of w. H. Thomas,
Of Hlghwood. who have been attending
school at Dubuque, Iowa.
A news item from Malta reports that
the nine.year-old son of w. H. Gar.
land was fatally injured by a derrick
and sack of wool falling on him. He
died shortly after the accident.
Word has been received from Boze.
man announcing the arrest of j. c.
Walker, who is wanted in this county
on a charge of horse stealing. The
prisoner is said to have acknowledged
his guilt.
According to advices from Chinook
most of the wool clips in that vicinity
have been sold the past week, thu
prices ranging from Is to Is cents
A few of the clips brought a little bet
ter than the latter figure.
A marriage license was issued today
to William B. Piper and Mary r
Sanderson, two we'll known resident.
of Havre. A license was also ISSUED
in favor of r. Halvorson and Emil,
Peterson, both of Chinook.
A decree of divorce was granted il
the district court today in the suit o
Elizabeth l.. Long against William
B. Long, the plaintiff being author
lied to assume her maiden name. Tn
parties were former residents of Val
ley county.
Several visitors arrived in town to
day to attend the public dance to b.
given in the new opera house thi
evening. The flooring of the audito
} rum vas completed this morning, az,
the building is being appropriated,
decorated for the occasion.
The eight hoboes who we're arrested
at the depot yesterday morning ant
charged with vagrancy, were eacl
given a sentence of thirty days in jai
by Justice Kinder. Some of ther
having expressed a desire for work
! their sentences were suspended unit
shutdown t o enable them to leave tow
but the eighth member of the gang
who refused to accept employment,
being held in Jail.
, The patriotic lawn social given a
the G. H. Boyle residence last e%venin;
by the Ladies' Aid was attended by
large number of visitors, who wer
very pleasantly entertained with
, program consisting of vocal and in
+ strumental music, recitations, girls
drill, games and other amusement
The grounds were illuminated by col
ored electric lights, and prettily deco
rated with flags and bunting.