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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09
BY HUGH ALLEN

Ov nOaH AGLGN
"Hi-here, you-u-u fellers, get up
and listen to the birds singing their
sweet praises-dog-gone your souls.
get up!"
1t Is the cook, in picturesque
language, that might have been
heard ON the Washington shore,
five miles away, who shouts the
sleep out of us.
And a minute later we are out OF
hunks and scrambling into oilsklns
and sou'westers. The fireman of
the launch is hauling the Goals
from his banked fire, the captain
is oiling his engine and testing its
every screw. Three of the men
are Harvesting the horses.
Yes, horses and a launch to go
salmon fishing on the lower Colum-
bia fishing grounds!
There are many ways of taking
the salmon. You can sail out to
sea or down the river in IA foot cat
boats, with a half mile of net, 35
feet deep and hanging from the
water by button-like corks, and as
the tide comes in and goes out let
the fish get entangled by their
gills. L
There is danger in this-a-plentN
Many boats get lost every year in
the night and fog and storms. But
it is picturesque--perhaps the most
picturesque reaping of any natural
harvest in the country. III.
A hurried breakfast and we're
off. It's only o'clock and the
birds of which the cook spoke sing
only in his imagination. It's just
turning daybreak. The wind lis
chilly and damp yet. S'
Just 4 o'clock. for the fishing
ground people must follow the
tides, must catch their fish when
the tides are turning. Tomorrow
we would get up at 5. Yesterday
it was 3.
The launch or the horses-I was
given my choice. So | took the
horses.
Out into the river then the
launch chugged. spinning behind 1t
wonderful web-a line of bobbing
corks six feet apart, glistening,
WdtcT SpIdSueu. Oul anu Out Weut
the launch, drifting a bit with the
outgo of the tide till 1t formed a
great arc. half, perhaps three
quarters of mile around.
Then it turned sharply in to
shore. We with the horses were
half mile from the starting
point by now. The boat was heada
ing for us. One end of the great
net was attached to a deep bosom
ed scow which was drifting close
to shore. The launch was weaving
a circle.
Let any salmon caught within
that great circle of bobbing corks
beware. The lines of retreat were
being cut off as rapidly as a IL
horsepower engine could do it. $
The men with the horses became
busy now. l watched closely, The
horses were in teams of two. There
were five teams. Each team had a
driver The harness carried stout
thongs from the collar, ending in a
hook.
The launch was 100 feet from
shore now, Let 'er got" cried the
captain.
Then the horses sprang into the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 9.-Talk
about cruelty to animals! The
town council is about to get in bad
with owners of dogs. Just think, it
wants to restrict canine bathers to
certain hours. AS if a dog repairing
to this resort for a little relaxation
In the breakers didn't have any
rights.
Yet the town council says there
are entirely too many ''scroots''
running loose on the sands and
chasing after sticks in the waves.
1t is said human beings don't get a
fair chance because Newfound-
lands. and SPITE dogs and water
spaniels and other canine resorters
romp on the beach and knock down
babies and shake brine on bathing
suits that might get ruined ii wet,
and everlastingly enjoy themselves.
Now they want to slap a $40 fine
on dogs caught in the surf outside
of special hours.
Maybe they will do it and spoil
the dogs vacation, but let then,
have care. The dogs may patron,
ize some other seashore resort.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09
INDIANS CLEAN
up AND Hike

Yesterday was a marker III the
way of farewell games before the
team left for four weeks. The In
dams won 1t by large fringe and
the fans saw the rather unusual
sight of a member Of each team
trading positions Just bfore the
game. Connors shed the s and put
on the v, and Nordyke reversed
the process. The Vancouver team
took their farewell of their former
chief just before the battle in front
OF the grandstand, and the scene
was one of the incidents that are
not at all comedy. Nordyke re-
ceived a great hand from the crowd
when he came out He was always
Popular here. The fans did not
forget Connors, either, when he
showed up for Vancouver.
On the first showing, 1t looks
like Brown made a rafting good
deal, for Nordyke tied the score
and authorized three runs alto
getaer by reason Of his ability to
bat. Connors generated run on a
long fly.
The only trouble about the trade
Is that it has put Weed out in right
field. He fields all right, but he Is
= better second basenan than
James.
The game yesterday was Z to 3
affair, rather better than have
come lately. With Saturdays
game-score of 5 to 4--the Indians
took the series and are still rea-
sonably safe from second place as
pirations of the Tigers.
Wright pitched yesterday and
Holm Saturday. They appear to
be about all Brown has left that he
can depend upon now. II he has
no better luck in that respect in
Seattle this week than here in the
last two. Lynch will probably put
on few pounds Of extra flesh.
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with fish! We had forgotten about
the fish. But there they are leap
ing and writhing and twisting,
straining against the sides, blindly
looking for a way Of escape. But
there is none.
The last horses give their final
tug. The net Is almost drained OF
water 1t is filled only with fish
1000 writing pounds of fish. The
men with the gaffs get busy. They
pick up the fish, tossing them into
the scow like workers in the wheat
field, shoveling, pitching, tossing.
Beauties they are-30 and 40 and
go and even 80 pounds-chinook
and sockeyes, king salmon, some
despised dog salmon. A few great
sturgeon are in the lot-great six
foot fish with Jagged, notched
backs and sides. There are thrown
QUIT is against the law. The
rest are hurried via the scow ami
launch to the cannery.
The men and horses meanwhile
are hurrying back up shore to the
starting point. 1t is hurry, hurry,
all the time while the tide is right
1t won't be right long. Then they
will have a rest.
Four nets within one tide period
they have to get in that many
anyhow, night or day. Then they
can have six hours to repair the
nets and rest and sleep and eat,
and wait for the next tide.
In British Columbia, Puget
Sound, Alaska and the Columbia
river the salmon season is well
under way. The run is heavy and
every prospect les for banner
year. the biggest since 1qnh when
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09

water, one team after another. The
men were after them, urging them
on. The water swirled and twisted
and surged around them, the spray
dashed into their faces. Steadily,
aggressively they fought their way
through. The lead team reached
the boat. 1t was neck deep.
! A deft catching up of the hook
which had hung loose over the col
lar, and the driver had attached It
to the net, just back of cork.
! "Git-up," he cried, the echoes re-
sounding from the hills.
/. The horses-they seem almost
human, so well do they catch the
enthusiasm of the moment
plunged into their collars, strug-
Cling back to shore.
The second team was neck deep
In the water now, ready to make
fast to the net They start shore
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09
MN,1gA&

I wouldn't bank too heavily upon
Jeffries-Johnson battle If | were
you.
There has been a lot Of wind
jamming because Jeff deposited
$4,000 for fight with Johnson,
which the latter is said to have
covered, but there's many a start
before the barrier is sprung, and
SO 1t is here.
Because Jeffries left the pro-
ceeds of a couple of weeks in
vaudeville where it won't draw
anything but public interest, and
the Galveston heavyweight has
covered it, there's no use jumping
at conclusions.
AS a matter of fact, when Jeff
showed across those five $1,000 vel
low boys, he intended to leave for
Europe soon afterward. to gather
coolies of pounds, francs and marks
per week. Heavy on the marks,
please.
Possibly, friends, you've noticed
that Jeff has a patent harvester
beaten to an egg white froth when
1t comes to getting the money. AS
a reaper he has the aged party
with the scythe looking like the
street departments entry in a
stake event. There are no flies on
James j.
Having gone over this land with
fine comb and search warrant for
the wherewithal to retain the al
falfa ranch In the family, the. big
fellow allowed the pickings on the
far side of the big puddle would be
like the grass on the other side Of
the pasture fence, so when a fat
contract was offered he acted like
any city broke and bride wise
thespian, and attached his mon
acker to the papers with the non
chalance of the heavy man in
"Susie's Peril, or the Victim of the
Subway"
haven't the slightest idea JEFF
fries fears Jack Johnson. On the
contrary, I'm as sure he will make
mince meat out of the Texas heavy
weight as l am of taxes.
It's the idea that when the time
comes to fight. Johnson won't be
there, that leads me to issue this
storm warning, Just recollect that
1t will be months before this pair
can get together. and meanwhile,
with the documents signed, they
can go out and get the money in
dirt wagons Johnson, who com.
pared favorably with discarded
bread and milk poultice as draw
ing card before the forfeits were
up, is due for long theatrical con-
tract. And he knows that when
ever he needs that $4,000 to shoot
the whole wad," or pay for a JOY
ride, a shrewd lawyer can get II
for him.
It's long wait before these high
finance experts get together, and
meanwhile the public will receive
nourishment in newspaper yarns
You can read almost anything you
want to. But wait. Just see If
they do fight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09
HARD HITTING IN
CITY LEAGUE

1t was sluggers' day in the City
league yesterday and the fans who
like to see action and lots of it got
their moneys worth. Hillyard was
enough In earnest against the
Brownies to beat out three home
runs, but the Brownies were hit
ting consistently in packages and
won bya to score.
The Dodds held asswift pace un-
til the seventh inning. A home run
by Veley with the bases full start
ed something that loked like six
runs before the slaughter ended.
The final result was an 8 to l fin
ish for the Varneys.
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ward. The third team takes hold,
and the fourth. BY now the first
team Is on shore, is unlocked and
is starting for new trip.
And so they work--a fast and fu-
rious 20 minutes. One team after
another plunging in, catching the
line. hurrying shoreward.
Now the net is only 80 feet In d.
ameter. The launch is just off
shore. The deep bosOmed scow is
lowering near by, greedily. It's crew
with gaff hooks stand on the gun
vale. Horses and men are around.
All are in at the death.
Now look at the net. It is alive
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09
HURLEY STOLE IT

Hurley beat Aberdeen for the
Tigers yesterday with a squeeze
play in the ninth inning, with two
men out, that tied the score. Be-
fore the Black Cats could come out
of the trance the Tigers had them
A to 3. Hall pitched for Tacoma
against Most and Ovitz.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09
BENNETT SAVES
GAME FOR MIKE

Pug Bennett won a pat on the
back and the game from Portland
yesterday at Seattle. He came up
in the, ninth, when Portland had a
3 to 2 score staring Mike in the
face. Pug dispelled the clouds with
a two Dagger. There were two men
on bases at the time. They didn't
stay there.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09
TAFT WILL SEE TOTEM, MRS. TOTEM
AND BUSTER TOTEM IN FAR WEST

Special Correspondence to The Press
SEATTLE, Aug. 9.--One OF the
sights that President Taft and
members of his party will see Oh
their present western trip will be
totem poles carved by the strange
tribes of Indians from the north. In
many Washington towns there are
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09

Indians pray to them and declare
the results are highly beneficial to
the public at large.
The three Kittitas totems form
the only family of Totems known.
The tallest is MIR. Totem. the next
Is Mrs. Totem and the alligator.
like thing at the bottom IL Totem
junior.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE

DR.. CoYNE, DENTIST,
Has moved to suites 214 and 215
Empire State building. Phone,
Main 1912. Waiting room with DR..
i. w. Hilscher. oculist.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09

Many a girl has been disappoini-
ed in love who would have been
wrecked by marriage.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

MILES CITY, July 6.-David B.
Kelsey has surrendered to officers as
the slayer of Charles Kent, a cowboy,
at Moorehead, Mont, July l. Kelsey
came in on horseback while the officers
were %investig ating the aft air at Moore
head. The coroner's jury found the
killing was without justification, but
Kelsey alleges self-defense. Kent and
q bunch of cowboys took possession
of Kelsey's house during the rainy
weather and damaged q music box.
Kent offered to settle. but Kelsey
wanted too much. Kelsey went to the
ranch of A. N. Hotchkiss and shot at
Kent. He missed the fret time, but
the second bullet took effect in Ken,'s
neck, killing him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
Floods In Missouri Valley.

OMAHA. July GA rain storm
caused q heavy flood damage along
the Missouri valley. Council Bluffs
suffered seriously last night from a
food and numerous washouts up the
river occurred in the smaller towns.
In the vicinity of the Missouri valley.
Is miles north OF Council Bluffs, the
entire valley is under water.
In Omaha many wsshouts are report.
ed and two suburban car lines were
put out OF commission temporarily.
Crops on lowlands are almost entirely
destroyed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
New Railroad North From Poplar,

Hs~s .
Increased railroad facilities for set
tiers located in the northeastern part
OF Valley county are promised in a
proposed branch line of the Great
Northern. running north from Poplar
to the International boundary. The
project is outlined in a dispatch from
Helena which says:
That the Great Northern railway
intends to invade the territory of the
Can adian Pacific for its occupation of
territory the Great Northern c~onsiderd
its own, was indicated today by the
filing with Secretary of State A. N.
Yoder of a copy of a resolution re-
Gently passed by the board of direc.
tors providing for the building of a
branch line, leaving the main line at
Poplar, Valley county, and extending
northward to the intern ational boun.
Diary, a distance of 80 miles. r. l..
Harrington, second vice president,
signed the document.
The opinion is held by some tina
this move of the Great Northern to
penetrate the rich wheat fields of
western Canada il a retaliatory move
to prevent the Canadian Pacific from
carrying out its plan for extending
the 500 line across Montana along
the Missouri river and thence south
ward to Great Falls, surveys for
are said to have been part ally
completed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
Bids for Building Sidewalks.

Sealed bids are hereby invited from contrac-
tors for the furnishing of material and the build.
Ing OF idewalk by the city of Fort Benton for
those owners who fail to build their sidewalks
after notice. Bids shall be presented to the city
clerk and shall specify the width of walk and
material to he used: contract to run for one
year. Bids will be opened July Is. 1909, at IL
O'Clock m. The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
JOHN F. MURPHY. ritv Clerk
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

Ouc VI tuem LOT MS own use. Ihe
local auto experts gave the machines
some test runs soon afterthey arrived,
and express themselves as we'll pleased
with their work.
A suit against Thomas S. Carter
and James Thornhill. executors of the
will OF the late John T. Throop, OF
Landusky, has been commenced in the
district court by Mrs. May Schweiz.
The complaint states that pl aintiff has
a claim of about 1882 against the
estate, consisting OF q board bill and
other items, which the executors de-
cline to pay.
An official certificate of inspection
of the new steamboat Baby Rose was
received today by Captain Crepeau,
these papers forming the final chapter
OF the red tape government regulations
that have delayed the steamboats,
maiden trip down the Missouri river.
The cargo was being loaded this af-
ternoon and will be completed tomor-
row, the start for lower river points
to be made early Saturday morning.
From Fridays Daily
81. j. O'Hanlon, of Chinook. who
was among the arrivals today, con.
firms the report of recent wool sales
IN that. market at prices averaging
about % cents.
Several wagonloads of young people
left this morning for the W. r. EN-
bleton ranch on the Teton, where the
St.Paul's church Sunday school picnic
ls being held this afternoon.
Andrew j. Moore, generally known
as Jack" Moore. who is charged
with shooting and attempting to kill
his wife about six weeks ago, was ar.
raigned in Justice Kiuder's court
today. The defendant having entered
a plea of not guilty, a preliminary
hearing of the case was set for July 10.
The prospective big wheat crop from
dry land farms in the Judith basin ia
attracting the attention of Minneap.
oils -four mill operators. According
to the Minneapolis Journal, they will
erect eight elevators this season in
the Judith basin country, each to be
of a capacity of 25, 900 to 3d. 900 bushels.
Advices from Great Falls report
that the RENAME of Charles W aters,
the Highwood boy who died from in.
juries received IN a street car acct.
dent, were shipped yesterday to Puy-
allup, WASH, for burial. The parents
OF the unfortunate young man are
living at Puy allup. and wish to have
interment made at that place.
Articles of incorporation were filed
the county clerks Office today by
the Workingmen's Cooperative Coal
company, of Havre, with a capital
stock of 5000, in shares of 81 each.
The incorporators of the concern are
w. L.. Bruner, r. A.. Ramsey, A.
Neitzel and Charles r. Davis, each
OF whom is the owner Of twenty shares
OF stock in the company.
"A miscell neo cargo of freight is
being loaded today on the Baby Rose
and the barge that will
her down the Missouri river, the ship
ments including a variety of merchan
disc billed to various points between
city and Round Butte. One of
the consignments is a j. l. Case por.
table steam engine of 25-borsepower,
which is being shipped to Carlberg &
Larson, OF Sheath, and who. will use
1t to operate a centrifugal irrig ating
pump.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
A Great Opportunity.

An extraordinary opportunity for man and
to take charge of kite hen. Everything needed
on farm and In kitchen furnished. Extra fine
Inducements offered to the right parties by Civ
ing proper interest in results of farm and giving
facilities for accumulation of stock and taking
care OF same, with opportunity of securing land
Tor future nse. On account of age and health,
dress L.. c., care of River Press. Answer with
ont DELAY.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
Bids For Cement Walk.

Sealed bids for the construction of a cement
walk of about 1880 square feet will be received
by the undersigned until noon of July II, 1909.
organizations may be seen at the postotfice.
cement walk" and addressed to the clerk Of
school District No. l, Chouteau county, Mon.
tana. The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
By order of the board of trustees of School
District No. l. Chouteau county, Montana.
GEORGE W. CRANE, Clerk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
BENTON HARDWARE COMPANY
N otice Of Annual MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of stockholders of
held on Friday, August -, 1909, at 8 O'Clock D. m.
at the Stockmen'e National bank, for the pur.
pose OF electing . board of directors for the en-.
se may be necessary.
LOUIS d. SHARP. Sec. and Treas.
JNO. v. CARROLL. Praaidant.
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For Rent or Sale.

A desirable ranch property, consisting of abont
i,6OO scres OF decided land with improvements,
is offered for rent for a term of years, or will be
sold at fair valuation. Plenty Of hay, range and
everything necessary for q good sheep or cattle
ranch. Address J. r.. MORRISON,
Landusky. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
Strayed or Stolen.

l will pay $5 per head for information leading
to the recovery of two bay mares and one black
mare. bearing 10 brand on left shoulder, one of
which also has on left shoulder and left
thlgh, or SlO per head If brought to my ranch
on Big Sage creek.
e. NJ. PACKER, TAYLOR. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
Notice Of Annual MEETING.

The regulsr annual meeting of the Benton
SneeP company will be held on Tuesday, August
.. lSOs, ats O'Clock p. m, at the Office of the sec
rotary and treasurer.
F: E. STRANAHAN, Sec. and Treas.
A. E. McLEIsH, President.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
Estray Horses Found.

Found in my pasture June 22d, one pair of
horses, one gray and the other bay, branded
on right shoulder thus: Owners please
remove ana pay Tor this advertisement.
~. 3. FISHEN, LOnetraa. Mont.
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Bulls for Sale.

which can be seen at nv ranch At L0st Lake'
For particulars address
J. q. PATTERSON. Fort Benton.
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For Sale.

one well bred three-year.old Hereford bull.
Call or address ~
MRS. HERMAN MAY, Warrick, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
Notice to the Public,

All those who are indebted to Wallace E.
Chase are requested to settle their accounts as
soon as possible. Goods will hereafter be sold
for cash only, at reduced prices.
II. j. WACKERLIN. Trustee.
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Ranch for Lease.

VIII lease my ranch on the Missouri river.
about fourteen miles above town. Good ran oe
adjacent. Address
WILLIAM FINKE. Fort Benton.
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Bulls for Sale.

Two Galloway bull calves, one q year old, and
one IL months old, all of them registered. Will
sell reasonable If taken soon. Address
ALEX ROSS. Ada. Mont
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14
Shearing Plant for Sale.

"A complete shearing plant of ten shears, To-
cated ABOUT ~ miles from the Benton depot, for
sale cheap. Apply to
THE CHASE STORE.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14

Aoy AoS
suffered from recent heavy rains. In
some cases the first crop of alfalfa
was cut about two weeks ago, and is
not yet dry enough to put in stack.
Colin Ward, who arrived last even
ing from the west, brings word that
the dam OF the enormous reservoir
built by the Conrad Investment com.
pany near Conrad, was partly de-
stroyed yesterday. The reservoir was
designed to irrigate several thousand
acres of land.
u Choutaeu county maintains her
place neal the head of the list of gold
producing counties in Montana. The
receipts of gold at the United States
assay Office in Helena last month in.
cluded s54,511 from Chouteau county,
an amount exceeded by only one other
county in Montana.
A trans action in Milk river ranch
property is recorded in a deed re.
ceived at the county clerks Office, by
which L. V. Bogy, of Chinook, trans.
fers q tract Of 100 acres to Ensign S.
Sweet. for $500. The property is
located about At miles west of Chi
nook, and Is known az the Alex Clyde
place.
The number of automobiles in this
locality was increased today by the
arrival OF three new Petrol machines
for Dr.. E. NJ. Porter, who will retain