Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-07-17


Rocky mountains in northern Montana
will provide homes for 100000 persons
following the drawing under the direc-
ton of the United States government
at Occur 'Alene, Idaho, beginning the
morning of July 9. These lands have
been classified as first and second class
agricultural and grazing, and are APP
praised at from $1.25 to 81 an acre.
Persons desiring to enter under the
homestead act must register in person
at either Kalispell, Mont, 26s miles
east of Spokane, or Missoula, Mont,
psf miles from Spokane, between July
IS and August 5.
This reserve has within its bound
aries the south half of the Flathead
lake, the largest body of fresh water
west of Lake Michigan. The chief
fruit products are pears, peaches, apples,
cherries, plums and berries, also grain
and forage crops in abundance. lrri-
cation is not necessary. The reserva-
ton is crossed by numerous mountain
streams and is surrounded by belt Of
timber. which is not subject to entry.
The reclamation service is preparing
a system of dams and bitches, costing
$3.50. 900, TO irrigate the lands in the
northwestern part Of the reserve. Home
steaders will be required TO pay the
pro rata share Of this improvement,
also an annual maintenance fee. The
elevation is $500 feet.
Kalispell, a city Of 1000, is the gate
way of the reservation. Three boats
ply daily between Kalispell and Poison,
a trading point at the south end Of
Flathead lake, and in the heart Of the
reservation. The Great Northern, the
only line in the valley, is building an
extension from Kalispell TO the reser-
walton, and the Chicago, Milwaukee &
Puget Sound and the Canadian Pacific
railways have crews in the field seeking
an entrance into Kalispen.
The reservation was established AZ q
treaty made by Isaac j. Stevens, FIRST
territorial governor Of Washington and
ex-ofieio superintendent Of Indian al
fairs Ia the territory, and the chiefs anc
head men u the Flathead, kootena,
and Upper Pend d'Oreiile tribes, d
what was formerly known as ronnei
Grove, eight miles below Missoula, noT
called Grass Valley, on July ~, 1893
u Was ratified by the United State
senate on March 3. 1859. Five person.
who were present al the treaty are ha1
zard Stevens, sou oi Governor Stevens
living al Boston ~ d. Iappnu, o refl
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chief ~ fhe Iflaihead tribe, and Fran
co.'s Eneaa and Louis fandefDeff
Eneas eas assistant Interpreter a. th
council. The three lndians llYe on th
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