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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-25
titude of TIE President-elect.

From atar off the spirit of Christ
mas draws near. We feel it every
evening when our better half be-
gins her joyous plans and the chill
dren brace themselves for a month
of exceptionally good behaviour
Then, too, the feeling is manifest
when we wander around town and
see the beautiful things that our
merchants are already displaying for
the benefit of the dear little ones as
well as for the older ones, who often
stoop with childish fancy and caress
the play things and wish for those
childhood days to come again, they
are happy, even for the moment.
Of course, it is true that with the
Christmas spirit come strenuous days
for the merchant, for he is standing
upon the border of his harvest land.
With the sickle of action he APP
proaches the grain and begins to
cradle the profits, as Christmas, of all
holidays, is the biggest acre OF his
harvest. Yet he is compelled to ex-
pend big sum in order to reap this
harvest. Many times he is disap-
pointed, but not through any fault of
his, but because some people send
away to some worthless catalog
house. who about this time of the
year finds the unsuspecting Christ
mas buyer an Ell mark and takes
away his money with which he has
been promising himself a JOY that
he never realizes. The people of
Malta and the Milk River Valley
have an opportunity to buy at home
anything their hearts desire for a
Christmas present and at prices that
will compare with all catalog houses.
Show your appreciation of your hust-
ling home merchant by trading at
home. Watch the columns of the
Enterprise for Christmas bar
gains and you will save money.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-25
Montana sheepman who ha We

Montana sheepman who ha We
sheep to sell this winter are re-
joicing over the trend of the
markets. They will get prices
far in excess of any heretofore
paid, is the opinion expressed
by several local men interviewed
on the subject by the Billings
Journal. The price of sheep
has jumped a dollar within the
last two weeks, and is still ris-
ing. The price is bound to
rise to an unprecedented figure,
according to the views OF men
in d position to know. II. ;.
Worley of Mountain Home,
Idaho, an extensive raiser OF
sheep, who is in close touch with
conditions and who has recently
visited the Chicago markets,
stopped off in Billings for a
short time on his way to north
ern Idaho, where he has some
mining interests to attend to
before returning home. He
said that fat sheep will com.
mand the highest prices this
year of any season in years, and
may break all records. He
states that the recent raise,
which ranged from ninety cen IS
to $1.25 per head, is but the be-
ginning of the soar in prices
Corn in the east is high--so higl
it will be impossible to feed it te
the sheep and sell the animals
at figure within reason. Re
, garding conditions in the west
, he said: montana and Idaho
sheepmen can bring the sheer
to the half fat condition by
feeding alfalfa, and many of the
: ranchers formerly satisfied t6
, send the sheep to market direct
, from the range, are now feedin!
them with alfalfa and othe
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-25

SO the president is going to be
promoted when he retires from the
presidency. He aspires to be an ed
itor. not editor-in-chief, but space
writer. That is lucky for him. He
will only write when he feels like it
and that will save him. If he had
to buckle down to the work and put
out something every day for every
body to read, in about three weeks
he might feel like getting outside
and calling somebody liar. Many
a man has been a successful presi-
dent who would have been dead
failure as an editor The president
does not know it but he is taking a
big risk in selecting journalism fol
an occupation. 1t was not much tc
storm San Juan Hill. The guns
were roaring, the boys were shouting
the Spaniards We're shooting over
their heads. Even the colored boys
of the 24th went up the hill al
RICH t. and then it only lasted a
quarter of an hour.-Goodwin'
Weekly.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-25

So our hospitality, for which as a
nation we have always been known,
was established by good old William
Bradford. History tells that he was
a good provider.'
That first Thanks giving day feast
consisted of wild turkey, come down
into history as the piece de resistance
of the thankful meal, fish and succo-
fash. The Indians brought in mine
deer" as their contribution and
grateful gift to the white man.
The origin of the feast is strictly
biblical, as Bradford, the leader of
those seeking after religious liberty
and truth, was simply following
Moses footsteps as leader and law
giver to a people in strange land.
Six years after Lincoln issued his
Thanksgiving day edict nine south
ern states adopted the holiday.
In 1877 general Thanksgiving
was proclaimed in Scotland, which
comes the middle of November.
When our housewives are dressing
turkeys this year they may think OF
Alice Bradford and the three or four
women she had to help her prepare
the first Thanksgiving day turkeys
see her blanketed and feathered
guests take their departure, as the
Indians were great trial to our fore
mot hers.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-25

That resident-elect Taft will keep
his word regarding the tariff is very
evident from an interview given out
by Representative Burton re-
Gently, ater consultation with Mr..
Taft. He stated that he did not
assume to speak for the president
elect, but only expressed what SEEM
ed to him clear and correct view of
the situation. In part he said:
The president-e made certain
promises during the campaign. One
was for thorough and honest rcvi
sion of the tariff. This does not
mean that rates in all schedules will
be lowered, nor that any legitimate
right or interest of either capital or
labor will be disregarded. 1t does
mean careful re-eXamination of the
whole subject. Besides the tariff
there were other promises contained
in the party platform and reiterated
by the president-e which must
be fulfilled even at the cost of the
speakership. No dovbt Mr.. Taft
would oppose Mr.. Cannon very re-
luctantly. but as the head of his
party, as well as the President-elcct
of the nation. he is bound to meet
the expectations of the people and
to insist upon the observance of
party pledges. The speaker has
grcnt power in REFRESHING legislation.
If this repressive influence should
stand in the way there would be but
one cocrse for the President -elect to
pursue and that is to exert influence
against obstruction" Representative
Burton is close and confidential
friend of Mr.. Taft, and the above
statement on the tariff and speaker
ship question is taken as the future
attitude of TIE President-elec
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-25

While in San Antonio, Texas, re-
Gently, William J. Bryan made the
following statement:-l If the party
so demands and conditions arise to
warrant it. | will be candidate for
the presidency four years hence. |
would much prefer to retire to priv
ate life. and | hope that four years
hence circumstances will not be such
as to force me into the campaign.
But if circumstances force me into
battle. battle | will.
THE burden carried by the candi-
date is heavy, but no heavier than
that carried by an Office holder. |
do not desire ever to be a candidate
for office again, but it is a difficult
matter to make a rule for the future
What the plans will be four years
from now | am unable to say. The
newspapers are the ones making the
plans, but whether or not they viii
be accepted by the Democratic part.
is matter of conjecture.
THE democratic party is yer,
much alive and will be in the figh
at the next presidential election
Further than this, do not care t
say more on the subject OF politics a
this time.
Asked if he would accept electio
to the United States Senate troI
Nebraska two years hence, MI
Bryan replied: IF the Legislature
should elect me, | would accept.
consider the position of United
States Senator next to that of thu
presidency"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-25


George B. Sheldon, treasurer
of the republican national COM
fnittee. has filed his list of
contributions for the recent
national campaign. 1t shows
that the republican campaign
which elected VIM. H. Taft
president was conducted with a
fund of s1.70O,000, to which
Charles p. Taft, brother of the
candidate, was the heaviest
contributor.
The past-electiol statement
of the republican management
makes of its finances a report
complete ard detailed. 1t
shows that Charles p. Taft
backed his brothers cam paign
with 100000 which. if added to
What is supposed to have beed
spent in pre-Convention work,
brings his contribution to
his brothers. success up to, if
not beyond, the quarter million
mark. Approximately 10000
persons gave to the fund. Fred
W. Upham, assistant national
treasurer for Western territory,
collected a little OYER $500, 900 Of
the 1900 900. President Roose
welt is down for 81, 200. There
were four contributors of $25, 900
the doners being Andrew Car
negie. j. p. Morgan, VIM. n.
Crom we'll, Whitela W Reid. Three
contributions were received in
Chicago, the doners being the
following citizens of st. Louis:
Adolphus Busch, h. G. Kerens.
W. G. Dickey.
The campaign will go down in
history as one of the most
economical in recent years, say
old time political leaders. -Four
years ago the republican chiefs
had about 81, 100000 in the bag,
and eight years ago the total
was placed at 100000.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-25
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and
the people of Malta and the great
Milk River Valley will give thanks
for the manifold blessings they have
received in the way of good crops.
prosperity and health, from the great
Father They will also give thanks
for the we'll founded hope of future
prosperity, which is also evident on
every hand to the people of the Milk
River Valley. Thankful they should
be for what has already been ac-
complished on the Milk River Canal
and the mammoth Dodson dam,
which when completed will be the
means of Transforming this valley in
to garden of Eden. Tue harvest
was good. The stockmen received
good prices for their beeves. The
sheepmen have Jared exceptionally
we'll. The mines are yielding SUI
perbly, the towns in the valley are
growing rapidly, especially Malta;
business along all lines is good, ev-
erything points to continuous pros
perity, and there is no reason why
the people of the Great Milk River
Valley should not be grateful for
blessings received. Every man who
can should eat his own turkey to-
morrow; every man who is able to
buy two turkeys should see that his
less fortunate neighbor does not miss
eating turkey. Thanksgiving Day
is hallowed, it should be rightly APP
preciated and observed.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-25
Notice For Publication

Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office at Glas.
gov Montana, November 23rd, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
John A. Hackshaw,
of Malta, Montana, who, on November
2I. 1903 made Homestead Entry, No.
1857 Serial No. D1332, for 81 SWA
sec. II and NJ NW4, Section IA,
Township 30 N, Range 30 b. M.
Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make Final Five Year Proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before Robert M. Reichel
United States Commissioner at his
office, at Malta, Montana, on the End
day of January 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Roscoe V. Tucker, John Survant,
George B. Clanton, Olaf Erickson, all
of Malta, Montana.
Truman M. Patten, Register
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-25

LAS unto the bow the cord is, so
untO the man is woman: though she
bends him, she obeys him: though she
draws him, yet she follows, useless
each without the other.' 1t was
thus that our esteemed friend, +. ).
Reed, editor of the Culbertson Search
light, unused for several months past
In fact the above quotation was often
diScerned in his neWsy paper, but few
of his friends in this part of the range
were aware that he had been serious
ly premeditating that joyful step and
the announcement in his last issue
that he had become a benedict was a
complete surprise, nevertheless, the
Enterprise heartily congratu-
lates the newly welded editor and his
estimable bride and wishes them I'M
bounded happiness in their future
life.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-25

Thanksgiving day has long been
called the first really American holi-
day, as President Lincoln established
it as a national festival iu 1864, and
since that time it has been a legal
one. But the day of thanksgiving
goes back to the Englishman, Will
liam Bradford, who led the pilgrims
to this new land. Back of him we
find that Moses really instituted the
first Thanksgiving day by issuing
this splendid proclamation:
After thou hast gathered in thy
corn and thy wine, thou shalt re-
joice in thy feast, thou and thy son
and thy daughter and the Levite anc
the stranger and the fatherless anC
the widow that is within thy gate
Bradford in 1853 called on thu
ffty-fve surviving passengers of thu
Mayfower to keep with him thu
feast of gladness and thankfulness
He also followed Moses proclama
ton to the letter. He asked ninet,
and one strangers, the one was tn
GOOD Indian "Massatoit' and tn
others belonged to his famous tribe
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-25
FOR SALE CHEAP

At Vandalia Station, seven hundred
tons of hay, together with the7 use of
four sheep and cattle sheds and adj
jacent range privileges, .also the use
fields that have not beenn pastured
this summer. For terms write II. II.
Nelson, Malta, or Geo.: Reed, Vat
dalia.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-25

Giving lectures to high schools in
the state is the new phase OF extern
sion work which has been undertake
en- this year by he Agricultural COL
leee. A series of about thirty-tive
lectures by members Of the college
faculty has been arranged and was
begun last week when Prof. Cooley
cave his lecture on Vocational Ed
ucation'' and "Humbugs at the
high schools of kalispell, Great
Falls and Havre.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-25
STOCK
Largest and Best Line /
Ever Grown in Month
SEND FOR PRICE LIST
Montana Nursery Co.
Billings, Montana
Notice.

Notice.
Notice is hereby given that
taxes on real and personal
property in Valley County.
Montana, for the year 1908 are
now due and payable at the
Office of the County Treasurer,
Valley County, Montana, and
the same will become delinq uent
at 6 o'clock, p m, on the Goth
of November. 1908. at which
time penalty of 10 per cent
will be added on all unpaid
taxes.
Lyman Barnes,
County Treasurer.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-25
Important Meeting

The annual meeting of the United
Milk River Irrigation Association,
comprising the valley from Havre to
Glasgow will be held in Malta Dec.
Sth, 1908.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-25
Official Paper of Valley County

A sarcastic political opponent OF
the president suggests that the name
of the magazine ought to be changed
to the "Outbreak. 1t may be that
the president as an editor will be
calm, philosophical, didactic. If he
should yearn for controversy, he
need only DIG the valiant Colonel
Watterson in the ribs. Then the
elements would rage indeed. Tx.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-25

western products before thew
are shipped" The effect of the
high price of grain in the east
ern states has not as yet affected
the price Of cattle to any notice.
able extent, but the general
prediction is that the same ac-
tlvity in high grade beef will
within the next few days be
noticed.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-25

Entered in the post Office at Malta,
Montana. as Second Class Mail Matter
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-31

Mr. and Mrs Max Heller are home
from Louisville where they visited
several weeks
Mrs James B. Martin, OF Bridge
port, has been visiting Mrs. Rob
:ert i. Martin.
Mrs. Cyrus Z. Webb Is in the
city, while her husband is teaching
in the city school one of the grades
for 9 teacher who is ON sick leave
Mrs. Clayton AfGKeehan and son
have gone to Parkersburg to visit
relatives.
Harry Rogers was here last night
from Grafton on a business visit.
Mrs. B. Cannon and SON. William.
Of Grafton, attended the funeral of
Thomas Gill, Jr., here today.
John w. Davidson. of Pennington,
attended the poultry show here this
week.
George R. W. Jackson, of Flem-
tngton, was here this week attend
ing the chicken show.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony McDon-
ough. of .Fairmont. attended the
funeral of Thomas GIL, Jr.. here to-
day.
Meigs c. shinn. of Lumberport,
spent Friday in the city.
g. G. Denham has returned from
an eastern business trip.
2. a. Cummings. of Lost Creek.
was business visitor in the city Fri
day.
H. B. Davis, of Salem. spent Fri
day in the city on business.
Attorney Hugh NJ. Martin was
here Friday from shinnston.
/. Hood Hornor, OF Lumberport,
spent Friday in the city.
WIN A. Moore. the clever and eff
fcient telegraph operator at the loca,
Western Union office, win leave
Monday for two months visit with
friends in Birmingham and sylves-
ter. Ala.
Claude Oliver of West Pike street.
is I'll at his home with typhoid fever.
DR.. L. G. Oyster. of Lumberport,
was here today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-31
PROHIBITION
Continued from page ~

/ HAs~s-s-~~~--s~~-N-s-N
immediate consideration. After first
reading 1t was ordered on to its sec
ond reading.
A resolution offered by Senator
Montgomery provided that the COM
pensation of four stenographers of
the senate be paid the same as as
sistant clerks, provided they use
their own typewriters. The resolu-
ton was adopted.
A resolution was offered by sena-
tor MARSHALL Offering an amendment
to article four of the constitution.
The following bills were introduce
ed: I'm
BY Senator Hill. A bill to amend
and re-enact sections % and 20 of
chapter 49, of the code. Increasing
the compensation of grand and petit
juries.
Be Senator Littlepage. A bill to
amend anr re-enact sections, s, IL
and % o fchapter 45 of the Code of
West Virginia.
BY Senator McKown. A bill TO
amend and re-enact chapter So of
the Code so as to amend the provis-
ion thereof relating to the organiza-
ton and operation OF farmers mu
tual cooperative insurance compan-
les and fratenal beneficiary societies.
Senator Hatfield introduced Sem
ate Joint resolution No. amending
the constitution relative to taxation,
House Joint Resolution allowing
per diem and mileage to the mem
bers was passed.
In the House.
Chairman Sutphin. from the com.
mittee on education. reported back
favorable House Bill. No. 5, pro-
viding for the Gassaway independ-
ent school district.
Mr.. Mccrum offered House Joint
Resolution No. 4. proposing a con-
stitutional amendment providing for
the classification of property for tax
alton.
Mr.. wetzel offered House Joint
Resolution No. proposing an
amendment to the constitution. pro-
viding for the election of a lieuten-
ant governor. who shall preside over
the state senate.
Senator Gartlan reported the pas
sage of Senate Bill No. 6. and asked
the concurrence of the ouse therein.
Mr.. Hart presented the prelim-
mary report of the joint committee
appointed at the last session to in
vestigate the state institutions, ask
ing for the appropriation Of $4,000
for use at Weston on improvements
on the hospital for insane, consist
ing of congregate dining hall and
an adequate water supply. Refer
red to committee on taxation and
finance. -
Judge Evans, Of Mingo county, Of
fered resolution. proposing con-
stItnutionaI amendment. stipulating
the age OF supreme court judges and
attorney general. on motion, refer
red to Committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Dent moved that reference Of
Senate Bill No. 6 to a committee be
dispensed with. and the bill be taken
mp for immediate consideration. The
motion prevailed and the bill was
read a first time and ordered to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-05
BATES COLLEGE.
Junior Class Has Annual Ride, Turnf
Being the Objective Point.

Lewiston, Me, Oct. 4.-(Speciall-
The Junior class at Bates College RA
it's annual class ride Saturday. TuTR
being the destination. 1t was dI
long to be remembered by the 90 wv
lads and co-eds that filled the spe'A
car From Turner village they saF'
up the picturesque Nezinscott river Y
Camp Romomore Baseball games, "
educational strolls and a emile rS
up the river to Buckfeld, kept thsa
busy all day. 1t proved to be an h'a
place for class ride and the SAM
class is planning to take the trip agsh
Next Monday evening, Mrs. W. D
Newell of Lewiston. will address ~
Y. w. c. A. meeting in Fiske receplM
room at $50 o'clock. speaking on soea
settlement work. The funds WIFE
this association have raised by "
systematic giving plan, it is Learns.
will go to the support of stuasn
secretary in Calcutta, India. NV
Mary U. Bently. who has on sew.
occasions visited Bates. will be sn
to this place, taking the place OF NJ
Alice Newell, who is expected to VI"
the Bates on her return from lndh
About so volumes have recently ~.
added to Coram library. They conss
mostly of standard history and po'"
of reference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-05
STEERED WITH WINcHES.
Good Job in Working Disabled Steam
err Sanestad 500 Miles Into Port.

North Sydney, n. s., Oct. AFTER
battling with mountainous seas ana
gales during which she had her rudder
stock broken and was steered 500 miles
to port by the aid of her winches the
Norwegian steamer Sangstad. Capt. H.
From in ballast from Middlesboro,
Eng. for Wabana, arrived at ST. Johns.
N. +. with her decks swept and in n
badly battered condition. Leaving
Middlesboro Sept II, the vessel met
the voyage but on Sunday last she
ran into terrific gale which lasted
for two days.
tremendous sea was running and
the ship being very light was badly
buffeted. Huge waves swept over her
threatening to send her to the bottom
at any moment. The decks were swept
clear. rails smashed and in the midst
OF the storm tremendous wave struck
her stern and breaking the rudder
stock, left her helpless, at the mercy of
the wind and sea
Capt. From realized that the only
chance of saving his ship from total
destruction and themselves from death
was to remedy it the break as far as
possible and this he Immediately set
about to do.
couple Of large spars were taken
from the hold and dashed to the rudder.
Tackles We're then attached and The
ropes hitched to the winches and she
could be steered. AS the sea was
mountainous and the ship was labor
ing heavily the job proved no easy
task After five hours, during which
time all from the captain down work
ed hard it was accomplished and those
on board felt relieved. The accident
occurred 500 miles from port and the
steamer came along very slowly, the
temporary repairs holding intact.