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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14

Hon. B. l.. Powers, the re-
publican candidate for Judge
of the Twelfth judicial Dis
trict of the State of Monta-
ma. comprising the counties Of
Chouteau and Valley, is a man
who has resided in the State of
Montana for the past thirty
years, during which time he has
been actively engaged in the
practice oflaw, filing the office
of Prosecuting Attorney of
Chouteau County for two terms,
in which Office he made for him.
self very enviable record.
Thirty years experience IN the
practice of law must necessarily
qualify him for the position of
Judge. Mr.. Powers is a man of
unquestioned veraclty and in,
tegrity, honest and conscien-
tious. economical and conserva.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

DEfAN MEM OF f1E In lEKlOR.
General Land Office Washington. D. c.. August
1ith. 1908.
Notice of Restoration of Public Lands to Settle
ment and Entry.
Notice is hereby given that the Acting Secre-
tary of the Interior has vacated departmental Or
der of withdrawal in SO far the same affects
act of June IT, 1902 )32 Stat. $685. for use in con-
nection with the Milk River Malta Survey Pro-
ject Montana. of the following described lands in
the state of Montana,and by his authority such of
said tracts have not been heretofore finally re-
stored and are not otherwise withdrawn reserved
orapproprated. will be subject tosettlement under
the public laws of the United States on and after
November H. 1908 but shall not be subject to en-
try. filing or selection until December H. 1905 at
the Uuited States Land Office at Glasgow. Mon
tana, warning being expressly given that no per,
son will be permitted to gain or exercise any
right whatever under any settlement or OF Gu "a
ton begun after August 9th. 1908, and prior to
November IL. 1903. all such settlement or occupa-
ton being forbidden:
Milk River (Malta) Project.
Montana Principal Meridian.
Twp 30 NJ. 3s f.. NV. u Of Sc v. of SWA
and lots 2 and 3. Section a.
Twp 81 NJ. r. 30 f. lots II and IL and VIZ of
SEA of Section !: lot 5. NWh of Sl+1., ~. of
SWh of Sec 2 SEA of SEA of Sec. 10: lot 8
Sec. II: Lots |. 2 and Sec. Is.
Twp. ~ NJ, r. 81 f., lot and SEA of SWA of
Sec. I; Lot: and 4. NI1A of NWN. NEA of Sec
Twp. 30 N. R. 30 f. Lots 4. s. and 7. SEE
SWh of NWA of Sec S.
SEA of Sec. IL: NWM of SWA. SWA of NWA
of Sec L.
Fred bennett, Commissioner of the General
Land Office.
Jesse L. Wilson. Assistant Secretary of the
Interior.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14

with the exception of a few new
settlers who have but recently
arrived in Valley county. His
reputation for honesty and in.
tegrity is the very best. Dur,
ing his residence of over twenty
years in this part Of the range
there is not a man who, if he
speaks truthfully, can say any
thing derogatory to 'Puck's
honor. He is one of the most
affable men in the county, al
ways courteous and congenial
and willing to assist anyone who
needs assistance. AS an officer
Mr.. Powell displayed that rare
GOODNESS, which is characteristic
of out a few officers Of Non
tana, and he proved to the salts
foction of all that he is the right
kind of man tor sheriff of
Valley county, where strategy
and diplomacy go hand in hand
in coping with the lawless
bunch that is almost daily cauS-
ing depredations to the people
of this northern part of the
county. 1t behooves every vot-
err of this county to get out and
assist in the election of Mr..
Powell, for If he is elected he
will practice economy thruout
his entire Office, and at the same
time give more care to the coun.
try's welfare than it has ever
before received. The voters of
the county have at last realized
what the republican slogan of
ECONOMY" means and if they
desire to see the work carried
out to a more successful fruiton
they will vote for G. W. Powell
for sheriff, as the Emit rpris e
feels sangulne that the republi.
can platform pledge will be car
ried out to a Y by him.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14

Clarence G.. Beede. clerk of
the district court, who is Il can.
didate for re election, is one of
the most efficient public servants
in Valley county. During his
incum bencv in that Office he has
been painstaking in his duties,
ObIiging at all times and eco
nomical to an extent that is com
mendable. He is competent in
every manner to serve the peO-
pie and during the time he has
served he has won favor with
all regardless of political atfilla
tions. If these qualifications
are considered necessary qualiti-
cations for the man to fill Office
then Mr.. Beede deserves to be
re-elected-and he will be, by q
good majority
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14

The appointment of j. a.
Tressler, the popular attorney
of this city, as secretary of the
republican central committee
will be sanctioned by all the re
publicans of the county. Mr..
Tressler. though being a young
man, has the respect and es-
TEEN of the people of Malta and
vicinity, and is recognized as
one of the men who does things.
The Central Committee should
be congratulated upon it's Sc
lection and now that the august
body is thoroughly organized.
good and effective work can be
looked for by the party, and
moreover. the Enterpri S e
will venture the assertion that
when the field is cleared on
November 3rd, and the final
count is made it will be found
that through the earnest and en-.
ergetic work of the committee
the republicans will score one of
the grandest victories ever re-
corded in the state.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14
Notice For Publication.

BIDS FOR THE BUILDING AND FURNISH
ING MATERIAL FOR A PUBLIC SCHOOL
HOUSE, IN DISTRICT NO. II. IN VALLEY
COUNTY. STATE OF MONTANA.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. that bids for
furnishing material and construction of a school
County. State of Montana. will be received by the
school trustees of said District. at the law office
of John A. Tressler, at Malta, Montana on Octo-
Der 18th, 1903, at two O'Clock p M. of said day
Plans and specifications for the said building may
be had by calling at the Office of John A. Tresser.
in Malta. Montana.
The board of trustt reserve the right to reject
any and all bids.
Dated Malta Montana, September 18th. 1908.
-. W X. Spencer.
NOrval Wallace,
Trustees of School District, No
II, Valley County Montana.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14

W. B. Shoemaker. the efficient
county clerk and recorder is as
busy as a beaver these days at
the court house and has but very
little time to canvas the county
in the interests of his election.
However. the people of Valley
county know Mr.. Shoemaker
very we'll, ard know that thru
his executive ability the county
has been saved thousands of
dollars in the past few years.
Mr.. Shoemaker has the reputa-
ton of being one of the best
county clerks in the state, this
compliment has been paid to
him several times by the state
examiner. The tax payers of
the county will not overlook the
opportunity of again electing
him to the trying position which
he has SO successfully filled for
the past four years.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
books will be open for the registra-
ton Voters who registered here two
years ago are not required to register
again this year, of the qualified cleo
tors of district number one Including
Malta and Cottonwood precincts
Valley county. Montana, from Oct.
II TO "a inc. from 9 a. INTO 9p IN. at my
Office At Malta Mercantile Cos. store.
with exception of Saturday, Oct. 18th,
when. for the convenience of the vOt-
ers, will have the books at the pub
lie school house on Cottonwood
creek.
l.. G. Edwards,
Registry Agent, Dist No. l.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given tn at the time
for the registration of the names OF
the qualified electors, District No. IL.
sill woman precinct, prior to the gen
eral election to be held Nov. 3, A. ID.
1908. will expire at so'clock p. IN. the
22nd day of Oct, A. ID. 1908, for the
county of Valley, State of Montana.
S. G. I.eedy,
Registry Agent, District No. IL,
Valley County, Montana.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the lnteior. United States Land
Office at Glasgow Montana, September s, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
FRIEDRICH j. GOHLER
of Malta, Montana who on August 29th 1904, made
Homestead Entry. No. 1886 Serial No. O76l for
We SEA and Ela SWH. Section 32. Township 30
NJ. Range a2 E. NJ M. has filed notice of inten.
claim to the and above described. before Robert
M. Reiche United States Commissioner. in his
office. at Malta, Montana, the 22nd day of
October, 1908.
Claimant names witnesses: William May
berry, George Clanton, Park Spellman. John Tur-
NELL all of Malta, Montana.
Truman M. Patten. Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14

We are showing an elegant
line of Ladies', Misses and Chill.
d1en's Coats. Don't fail to drop
in and see them. The Malta
Dry Goods Co.
O. A. White, district superin-
tendent of the M. e. Conference
for this district, will hold quar-.
terly services in this city in the
NJ. r.. church, Saturday evening,
Oct. 18th. and two services on
Sunday, Oct 18th. to which all
are cordially invited.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14

The republican party Of Valley
county is certainly lucky in hay
ing a candidate for sheriff in the
person of G. W. Powell, one of
the best known old timers of
this part of the state. His &C,
quaintance is broad; he knows
all the people Of the county.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14

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be voted for in the coming cleo
tion and one that is of greatest
Importance to the tax payers is
that of County Commissioner.
In this important trust the PEG.
pie should weigh we'll their duty
before taking any steps for the
furtherance of the candidacy of
the respective aspirants. 1t
has been we'll said that the COM
missioners are the backbone of
the county and, indeed, they
are. 1t is not only necessary
that a man be conservative, for
this is only one of the necessary
qualifications, but it requires a
good business head, an evenly
balanced temper, and above all
a man who is big enough and
broad enough to treat all sec.
tions of the country alike. The
duties are arduous and often a
commissioner is confronted with
a proposition he must act upon
quickly and with diplomacy.
10 act intelligently upon all
of these matters requires a man
of wide experience, good judy
ment, and, above all, he must
be fair. The Republican party
this year has been very forum.
ate in selecting just such a man
in the person of James II. Farris,
of Hinsdale, whose integrity has
never been questioned. 1t is
with pride that we speak of Jim
Farris, who is a man of the good
old western stamp. He became
a resident of this county about
five years ago, and through his
pluck and thrift has acquired
a comfortable substance. and to.
day is regarded as one of the
most influential men of Valley
county. Moreover, Mr.. Harris
is editor and proprietor of the
Hinsdale Homestead. one of the
brightest and newsiest weeklies
in Northern Montana. He has,
perhaps, better knowledge of
the situation that confronts the
welfare Of tho taxpayers than
any other man in the entire
county. He will be of especial
value in determining where
roads and bridges are mostly
needed. This is one of the most
important department of public
expenditures. A man with
thorough knowledge of condi.
tons will save the county many
thousands of dollars during the
course of his term Mr.. Farris
has the interest OF the people at
heart. being a constant worker
for bigger and greater Valley
county and it is the honest opin,
ion OF the Enterprise that he
will make a most ideal commits
sioner. BY all means let every
tax payer in the county vote for
Jim Farris for county commits
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14

tive, and if elected to the office
of Judge, it is needless to say
that he will very materially dc.
crease the court expenses o. his
district, which necessarily
means reduction in taxes, and
saving to the tax payers. A
vote for B. L. Powers for Judge.
will be a vote we'll placed.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14

Dent go away from Malta to
have your pictures taken. Sat-
isfaction given at the new
studio.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14
Official Paper Of Valley County
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET

For Vice President--
JAMES 5. SHERMAN, Of New York.
The Republican State Ticket.
For Congress-Charles N.
Pray of Chouteau.
For Governor-Edward Don.
Ian of Missoula.
For Lieutenant Governor-W.
Il. Allen of Deer Lodge.
For Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court-W. L. Hollo-
way, of Gallatin.
For Secretary of State-A. N.
Yoder of Silver Bow.
For Attorney General--A j.
Galen of Lewis and Clark.
For State Treasurer-Elmer
e. Esselstyn of Carbon.
For State Auditor-Harry
Cunningham of Silver Bow.
For Superintendent of In
struction-W. E. Harmon Of Gal.
latin.
For Six. Year Term Railroad
Commissioner-Dan Boyle of
Park.
For Four Year Term Railroad
Commissioner B. II. Stanton
of Gallatin.
For Two. Year Term Railroad
Commissioner-E. A. Morley OF
Butte.
Presidential E lect Ors-W.
Ga]lick. G. S. Warren of Butte,
Paul Mccormick Of Billings.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14

Good finished White Oak
Wagon Tongues and Hickory
Buggy Poles for sale at my shop
on the North Side. Black
smith Shop of S. r. Crawford.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14

Remember the Photograph
Gallery is now open to the pub.
lie.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14

Pasture to Let. II have winter
pasture for twenty-five or thirty
horses, Olaf Erickson.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14

For Rent-TWo Room Cot
tage. Inquire of L. G. Edwards.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-10-14

Arthur e. Ballard, candidate
for county treasurer. is 4 sur
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16

The contemporaneoUs methods Of in
ducing official conclusion upon questions
or controversy in the naval personnel are
disclosed in some correspondence which
has just been published in a Senate doom
ment that makes known at this beIated
day the reports submitted more than a
year ago by certain naval staff boards
recommending legislation for the relief nj
the respective stan corps Of the navy
There were many such boards which
made reports 20 a special and more gen
eral board at the head Of which was the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy. The
recommendations from these varied
sources were numerous and in some re-
spects conflicting, or at least difficult of
adjustment There was finally a board
70 give consolidated recommendation
concerning the naval stan corps. of which
board Professor Of Mathematics p
Alger was the head The recommenda-
lions from that source were conservative
and reasonable. They agreed in all re-
spects with the recommendation made
by the line board, at the head of which
-&' N--~ -N-''4'teAtiA SUI tAuLg OF the Navy.
except in one particular, where the Alger
board urged in the interest of harmony
that naval staff officers have the titles
Of their rank after the manner. of line
officers, and also following the practice
In the army and Marine Corps.
II was around this question that the
most feeling. was shown, and this NAV be
easily imagined from some CORRESPOND
ence, which is now printed officially and
10 which at the time Of its occurrence
reference was made in these columns
Among the papers Of the Alger board
are two letters. one written by Lieut.
Commander a. /. Key, who was naval
aid to the President at the time. and who
suggested that Mr.. Roosevelt give his an
prevail to such awkward titles as SIR
geon-admiral, paymaster-captain. con-
structor-commander, and so forth.
This led to a reply from the President
10 My dear Key" to the effect thar tha
President thought the suggestion "adn,j-
rable. These letters went 10 the Alpar
board, presumably with the idea that
they would be influential. since they eould
hardly be termed illuminating. EVERY
member of that board had heard time
and again of the ridiculous eonposIte
title, which was possible OF all sorts nf
absurd hyphenated distortions. and none
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
Concerning Trained Snakes.

Phoenix. ARK. Jan. IA farmer living near
this city has tanned rattlesnake that has long been
about his place, The snake sleeps every night on
the front gHte Of its owners garden eoiling itself
about the gate post, 80 that lock and chain 10 Keep
out iutuideTs not needed The snake is Of very
friendly disposition, and numerous citizens Youch fer
the truth Of the story concerning it."-Crrent news
item
This is very interesting, and should ap-
peal to all animal writers. reptile special
lists, and nature takers without regard to
difference Of opinion concerning the in
telligenCe, pToWess. or habits of the brute
creation. We have made note of so many
authentic accounts OF the wonderful and
surprising doings of rabbits. oysters.
crows. ROSTERS. and other varmints OF
supeFhuman understanding that we do
not. personally. doubt this snake story in
the slightest degree. We feel sure # was
promulgated by an entirely responsible
party, and should he classed important
and true
Now that prohibition has large section
of this country in It's grasp, however, and
a great and consuming dryness is abroad
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
4 Few Remarks About Taft.

William Howard Taft is OF Presidential
size. Everybody admits that. AS the
representative and outspoken champion
Of Roosevelts policies, he is strong NO
body in touch with the sentiment Of the
country doubts that. But as the White
House heir appaTent-as the Presidents
legatee-he is in an obviously weak posi-
ton before the public. Mr. TAFT himself
ought TO see that.
This rugged, good-natured Ohioan Is
too big to be any mans man. But he is d
mans man for all that, and is so APP
praised by thinking people. His candi-
dacy. tactlessly launched and clumfily
handled, has come into prominence not
because Of the inherent merits it really
possesses. but on account OF the admins
tration forces behind it,
History tells us that one Of our Presi-
dents was a mans man. but times have
changed since Andrew Jackson and Mar
tin Van Buren, passed from this worldly
sphere. Look into political annals, and
you wiz hId few of "Old HickoTy's" per-
formances in duplicate.
A national convention made up of office
holders-in person OF by proxy-inay make
a Presidential candidate It is entirely
within the range Of possibility, we admit.
But oficehoIders cannot make a Presi-
dent For eIucidati0n Of this point recall
a convention held at Minneapolis in 1892,
of which one Of the greatest Of our Presi-
dents was at once its beneficiary and its
victim
These observations are prompted by an
authoritative announcement that Secre-
tary Taft has no thought of giving up his
Cabinet portfolio TO pursue his PFesiden-
tiaI campaign He is going 10 stick. For
the administration sake, and Tor Wash
ingt0ns sake we are glad Of it, The
administration needs him, and the Capt.
tai likes him. But for his candidacys
sake We cannot help doubling the wisdom
of his holding on. He would be stronger
to-day. in our opinion, If. after opening
the Philippine parliament, he had eabled
his TesgnauOn-as he contemplated do
ing. according to rumcr-and come home
husky private citizen. plain William
Howard Tart. Then, following retire
ment. If he had had the good sense to
make peace in Ohio. abandoning the fool
ish and futile effort 10 annihilate Foraker
If he had done these things, thus stand
ing squarely on his own feet, we would
be quite ready to regard him as more
than q Presidential possibility to-day-a
Presidential probability. in fact
But really we cannot bring ourselves 10
believe that any mans man is going 10
be President
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16

President Roosevelts brief Cuban mes
sage pledges this government 20 the
evacuation Of Cuba one year from now.
and indicates the Presidents intention
and desire to finish up the Cuban job be
fore the expiration Of his term Of office
Prosperity, peace, and happiness" says
the President, have attended the exer-
else Of our government IN Cuba" and
through their own President and Con-
gress' the people of that republic will
administer the government Of the island
"a year hence" a pleasant prediction,
but the question whether it will be fully
realized is pertinent You cannot merely
by saying so set up stable and efficient
government. VIII the election Of d
Cuban Congress next December. and the
installation Of a Cuban President, con-
stitute a solution Of the Cuban problem?
While Gov Magoon's administration has
been a distinct success on the material
side, it has not contributed much TO the
political education OF the Cubans, who
still lack coherent political organizations
and political leaders qualified to command
public support. A country without states
men, it might also be said. or, at any
rate, country whose statesmen are I'M
known and Undeveloped. An era of for
eign occupation. during which party gov
eminent has been suspended, is not the
best school Of statecraft and 1t is not
surprising that no one with a talent for
constructive leadership has come forward
during the past year and a half. Where
is the man for the Presidency? the Cubans
are already beginning TO ask. They will
be lucky if they find a candidate Of the
right dimensions
When cur occupation ceases, We will
leave the island in a most favorable stu
alton for the success of a native govern
ment. With a hourishing commerce.
Astounding revenues, well-trained con-
stabulary, a fair electoral law, and an
increasingly prosperous people just given
a lesson in the value Of stable and
orderly government, the new Cuban ad-
ministradon should tread on velvet. That
the next venture may be lasting is the
earnest desire Of every American.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
RoosexeIt end Rrrnnism.

From ths Portland Oresonlan.
The truth is that the Bryan Demo
Gratis do not detest the Rooseveltian
ideas at all These ideas have existed
in their own platforms for many years
in the form Of vain aspirations and
pious hopes. Mr.. Roosevelt has seized
upon them with the firm grasp of a prac-
teal statesman and made them a genuine
force in politics. The only fault the Dem
ocrats can find with him for doing so
Is to complain that he wishes the ma
tional government TO take the duties Of
the States out Of their hands The re-
preach Is unmerited. Mr., Roosevelt has
never shown the smallest inclination to
urge the Federal government to usurp
State powers. All his efforts have been
directed toward inducing the national au-
thoriues 10 look after certain neglected
duties which lie wholly outside the limits
of State action