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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
Would Raise Liquor Licenses.

Senator Donlan has introduced a
bill in the legislature relating to the
business of retail dealers Of liquors.
1t provides that every person who
sells or offers for sale, diectly or in
directly, any spirituous, malt, vinous,
distilled or fernented liquors or
wines, must obtain a license therefor
from the county treasurer, as pre-
scribed in this chapter and must make
the following payments therefor:
In all cities, villages or camps
which contain a population OF 10, 900 or
more, and for u distance of one mile
from the limits thereof, $500 semi
annually. For towns and cities hav-
ing a population Of from $500 to TO-
600, it shall be $3.50 semi. annually and
in cities and towns of from 1000 to 3d.
500, it shall be 1928 semi. annually.
In places ranging from 300 to 1000 it
shall be $40 and in places having
less than 300 population, $3.50 semi
annually.
No license shall be issued for less
than six months, and all Licensees pro-
vided for in this act shall be negoti
able aud transferable in the city or
county where issued.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
Among Our Neighbors.

Zortman Miner: The Ruby sem out
its first cleanup under the new
electrical power on Wednesday, and
it ia understood to have been one of
the largest ever made in the history of
the mine, and lowered around the
$50, 900 mark.
Glasgow News: The election in this
city Tuesday was merely a matter of
form as the whole town is anxious to
have the waterworks put in. Only one
vote was cast against the proposition
and that q voter has evidently had
a change of heart, for it is impossible
to find out who cast the opposing bal
lot.
Conrad Observer: Curly Boucher
rode in on horseback last Friday from
the Flying.U ranch with the weather
25 below zero. He said that fully 900
head of cattle were being fed at the
ranch and that they had about 1,2OO
tons of hay.
Havre Plaindealer: To a great ex-
tent traffi, conditions on the Great
Northern in this part of the state
have improved and passenger traffic
upon the main line, which has been
blocked for a couple of days by snow
drifts near the summit of the Rockies,
has been resumed.
Malta Enterprises: j. E. Helmus, a
we'll known elevator owner and grain
buyer of Marshall, Minnesota. is in
the city this week, making arrange.
ments for a site upon which he will
erect a grain elevator in the very neal
future. He has several ideal sites in
view, and especially one which has
been rendered him by the Great Nor.
thern railway, which he will no doubt
accept. Mr.. Helmus is very we'll
pleased with the outlook of the valley
and stated that he looked for an ex-
ceptional large influx of settlers into
the valley the coming spring.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20

Judge Tattan and E. r. Russell,
court stenogrspher, left today for
Glasgow, where the January term of
district court will be opened tomor-
row.
No cases Of scarlet fever having
developed in this vicinity the past
week, the local health authorities an.
nounce that the public schools will be
re-opened tomorrow.
1t is reported from Havre that q
change in the ownership of the First
National bank, OF tn at city, has taken
place. the new proprietors being con-
nected with the Union Bank & Trust
company, OF Helena.
Miss Blackstone, county school
superintendent, announces that the
eighth grade ex aminations for Chou.
teau county will be leld at Fort
Benton January 21; Havre January
%: Chinook, 81: Harlem. %.
Advices from Box Elder report the
death of A. NJ. Brough, al old-time
and we'll known resident OF that
locality. Mr.. Brough was about y
years of age, aud had lived on bis
ranch near Box Elder since the early
niueties.
A. S. Lehman, of Chinook, a we'll
known stockman of the Milk river
country, was among the arrivals to.
day. Mr.. Lohman reports that live
stock passed through the recent cold
spell in good shape, very little feeding
having been necessary.
The eastern wool dealers appear to
he getting interested in the Montana
market situation. A telegram was
received today from n Of the large
Boston firms, asking whether any
sheepmen in this vicinity have con-
tracted their x seasons clip, and
If SO, at what price.
Dr.. A. r. Robertson, the Great
Falls dentist, u that he will
be unable to come to this city Febru-
AIRY l, as formerly advertised. DR..
Robertson, during the next thirty
days, will allow round-trip railway
fare to each of his Fort Benton pat
rons why may go to his Office in Grea,
Falls. and will give a written guaran-
tee with all dental work.
The county clerks Office is in receip,
OF official data as to final proofs made
upon land in Chouteau county the
past year. In that part of the county
included in the Glasgow land distric,
there were IS final proofs upon homes,
tead aud desert claims, and 155 fina'
proofs ia the Great FALLS land district
This will mean az addition of about
80. 600 acres of land to the list O
assessable property in Choutear
county.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20

LIVINGSTON, January l6.-Joseph
Warbaugh, a we'll known trapper of
this city, was drowned this afternoon
while making an effort, with a com.
panion to cross the Yellowstone river
at a point one.half mile south of this
city. Warbaugh and T. B. Hendrich
boat, but before they we're far from
the shore Hendrick noticed that the
boat was not safe and jumped into the
river before deep water had been
reached, and then waded to the shore.
He shouted to Warbaugh to leave the
boat, but he refused to do 80 and q
moment later the boat sank and War.
baugh was drowned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20

ings, looking to the conserv alton of
resources, met this afternoon with the
house and senate land committee and
the house committee on conservation,
and discussed the bill which has been
drawn up and which will be intro
duced in the Legislature early next
week.
The bill which the land and forest.
ry commissioners have draw up, con-
tains 100 sections and provides for
radical changes in the present system
by which the state lands are admins.
tered. 1t creates q state forestry COM
mission and the Office of state forester,
and defines the duties of each. It
permits the taking up of mineral
claims on state lands. which is now
impossible. This section Is included
as a means of increasing the general
development of the mineral resources
of the state.
No coal lands belonging to the state
may be sold. according to the terms
of the bill, but are to be leased and q
royalty of Zoe a ton Is to be paid the
state on all coal produced. This sec.
ton IL intended to increase the ven
of the state, as we'll as to preserve the
fuel esources. The bill provides for
an increased revenue to the state, of
lands.
The bill provides for the sale of
timber land located on fat lands or
meadows, but prohibits the sale of
timber lands located upon water
sheds, the idea being that the preser-
walton of timber on those lands will
help in a great measure to conserve
the water of the state.
The commissions which have drawn
up the bill have made out a strong
case and the members of the house
and senate committee seem inclined to
its passage. with perhaps minor
changes in several instances. In
drafting the bill, all of the data com.
piled by the members of both commits.
sions during the past six months has
been consisted, and it includes the best
parts of similar laws in several other
states with the Objectionable features
elimin ated.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
Irrigation Project in Teton County

State Engineer John W. Wade, OF
Helena, was in the city yesterd ay,
says the Great Falls Tribune, and
filed in the land Office notice of the
withdrawal from entry of l70, 600 acres
of land in Teton county, under the
bitches Of the Teton Cooperative Res.
e"voir company.
This land will be irrigated by the
Teton Cooperative Reservoir com.
pany and will then be placed or the
market under the Carey act.
The withdrawal of this land marks
another very important step in the
reclamation and settlement of northern
Montana lands and means much to
Teton county. The Teton Co-opera-
tive Reservoir company is the concern
with which Carlos Warfeld and some
Butte men were formerly identified,
and the land Withdrawn is in the vi
cinity of Bynum.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
Extravagant.

Stranger Gin Drearyhurst-Is there
a place here where I can get a square
meal? Uncle Welby Gosh-Yes. sir.
There's a restur'nt round the cawner
where you can git the best meal this
side O. Chicago If you don't mind its
bein' a leetle expensive. They'll sock
you for 30 cents. but. by gum, it's
Wuth it!-Chicago Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
Isolated Tract.-Public Land Sale,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GRrAT FAIJs Mont Ian ID 1Q(

UNITED STATEs LAND UFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. ID, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioner Of the general land Office, under
the provisions of the act of congress approved
June q, 1906, ga Stats, BIZ we will offer at pub.
lie sale to the highest bidder, at 10 O'Clock q. m.
on the Gath day of February, 1909, next, at this
office, the following tract of land: NEA SWA
section 81, NEA SEA section 80, NWA SWA
section 20, township 10 north, range II east.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
scribed lands are advised to file their claims or
objections on or before the time designated for
sale. j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
c.. A. WILSON, Receiver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
To Conserve State Resources.

HELENA, Jan. l5.-The land and
forestry commissions appointed by
Governor Norris last summer to in.
vestigate land and forest conditions
In Montana and recommend improve.
ments in administration of state hold.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
Troubles of the Illuminate.

Tough old world this" sighed the
anvil. II get nothing but hard knocks
all day long"
YES" assented the bellows, "and l
an always hard pressed to raise the
N1nd.".-Boston Transcript.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
Luck,

Luck.
"Do you believe in such a thing a
luck?"
"Of COURSE" answered Miss Cav.
enne. "Otherwise it would be impos.
s1ble to explain the success Of people
we don't like."-Washington Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.
Eleventh Assembly Makes About
Same Record As Predecessors.

Same Record As Predecessors.
HELENA, Jan. I6.-The end of the
second week OF the eleventh legisla.
ture finds the legislative mill in good
working order and with q fair grist
of work turned out. Those disposed
to criticise the assembly for procras-
tin nation in the matter of law making
have not compared the record of the
present session with others. When q
comparison has been made, 1t will be
found that the eleventh assembly has
done about as much work as previous
legislatures at this stage of the game.
Senator Donlau is breaking all rec
ords in the matter of Introducing
bills. Thus far he has introduced
about one half of all the mates
measures, and, if he keeps up the
pace and a fair proportion of bills
get through, be will soon establish a
record as the champion lawmaker OF
this or any other session. While
Donlan didn't make q very good race
for governor, he has for years been
the acknowledged leader Of the senate
republicans, and has the respect Of
all.
Some of the members have been
talking about adjourning at the end
of the first 81 days ia order to save
money for the state, as there is really
little needed in the way Of legislation
except making necessary appropria'
tions. But whatever talk of this kline
there may be-. it is a certainty that the
legislature will be In session the full
60 days; previous assemblies used tt
talk about adjournment before thu
allotted time is up, but none of then
ever did.
A few freak bills have been intro
duced, but such measures seldom be
come laws. The whipping post bill
caused a little ripple of interest, but
there is no likelihood that it will b.
enacted. There has been a whipping
post bill in nearly every Legislative
session, but it never passed. 1t is tn
impression that while plenty of bill
are and will be introduced, not man,
will pass, for many members believ
that the fewer bills passed the bette
for the state.
In the opinion of Governor Norris
no question before the eleventh as
emily is of more Importance than tina
involving the administration of tn
state lands. If the governor may b
said to have a hobby, it is that th
landed interests of the state be so EN-
pioyed that the most may be made 9
them for the commonwealth. And b
that is not meant. especially, til
, greater revenue from the lands, al
though that is an important issu
also, but that they may be properl
developed and SO add t the wealt
and population of all the counties
1t 10 q subject in which every res
dent has a direct interest, for the stat
owns large tracts of land in ever
county, and all of the state institu
tions, including the public schoc
system, are more or less depender
upon them for revenue.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-20
perfecti0n.OfElt
FOR SALE BY
THE CHASE STORE
Collie Pups for Sale.

Eight head of good thrifty Collie pups for
sale, we'll bred, also their mother. Will sell sim
gle or in pairs at s. 90 per head.
A l.. WILSON, Fort Benton.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-07
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
Wheat Dull and Little News is
Available.
GOVERNMENT REPORT AssAnED
Improved Conditions Expected by
Some and Decline I'm Price VIII
ResuIt-COrn Easier, hut
Price Holds I'D.
OMAHA. June 5, 1909.

OMAHA. June 5, 1909.
Dizziness characterised the wheat market
today. values remained practically un-
changed, holding steady In a narrow range.
No decisive news from the fields was OBJ
tainable.
Corn was a shade easier on liberal re-
ceipts, which have increased with the ad-
vance In cash values. Sentiment Is uni
v~ersally hullish on corn and higher prices
expected.
Wheat was quiet and inactive. July op-
ton showing the most strength. News was
lacking and the trade became Indifferent
The government report will be Issued next
Tuesday. giving acreage Of spring wheat.
A decline in price may result, as an i'm
provement of conditions is looked for.
Corn was slightly easier but steady,
against attacks OF aggressive BEARS.
Weather conditions created a bearish senu-
ment. Cash values we're lower and there
was a slackness in the demand. The un-
dertone holds strong, however, and ad-
vances are expected.
Primary wheat receipts were 2l2, 600 bu.
and shipments were 322, NO bu., against re
ceipts last year Of 2S5,0OO Ou. and shipments
of 2G6,0O bu.
Corn feceiptr were 511, 900 bu. and ship
ments were $50, 900 pu, against receipts last
year OF 425, 0O bu. and shipments Of 4SS,OO
bu.
Clearances we're 5000 bu. Of corn, $50 Blu
Of oats and wheat and flour equal to 2lf,OOO
bu.
Liverpool closed unchanged to I'D lower
for wheat and I'D lower on corn.
Local range OF options;
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-07
GOVERNMENT NOTICES

OFFICE OF THE CONSTRUCTING
Ouartermf ster. Fort Meade, s. D., June
l. ~i9Oa.-senled proposals, In triplicate, will
be received az this office until 10 a. m,
mountain time. July 2 1906, and then
opened for constructing intake dam and
Pine line for water system at Fort Meade.
Plans and specifications may be seen by
intending bidders at the offices Of the
chief qunrterma ster,. Department Of the
Missouri. Omaha, Neb.; Department Of the
Colorado. Denver. Colo Department Of
the Lakes. Chicago, Ill; Department OF
Dakota, st. Paul, Mimi and this office, at
obtained upon application. a deposit Of
S1O to insure return. Is required before
plans are sent on individual application.
The United States reserves tho right TO re-
iect any or all bids or to accept any part
Of a bid that may be advantageous to the
government Envelopes containing pro-
posals should be endorsed Proposals for
Intake Tam and Pine Line" and adj
dressed to the CONSTRUCTING QUAR-
TERMAsTER. Fort, Meade, S. u.
9-A-5-7-25-Re
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-07

that passed through Florence Monday.
They we're stationed at Coffman.
The fourth and fifth Grades OF the Flor
ence school picnloked at Hsnscom park
Saturday. They were chaperoned by the
Misses Carr, Wright and Meyer.
A number OF the younger girls OF Flor,
ence had a surprise party Tor Miss MRbel
Cole Friday evening. After playing many
games refreshments were served.
Sunday the Royal Nelghbors OF America
will hold Joint memorial services at the
Ancient order OF United WCrkmcn hall
in Omaha. Eight In the evening is the hour
and man Florence people are planning 10
attend.
Rev. Mr.. Primrose conducted the morning
services at the Presbyterian church sun
day and Rev. Mr.. Lampe In the evening.
The new pastor 10 expected TO conduct the
services sunday.
Mrs. Weber, Mrs. J. H. prLsbln, Mrs.
Harry Brisbin and Mrs. Nichols were
guests OF Mrs. James OF Omaha. who enter
tained Saturday in honor Of her niece, Miss
Mills Of Fremont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron i. Learned enter
tanned saturday evening In honor OF Mr.
and Mrs. Chiids OF Bellevue. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Chllds, Miss Louise
MCPHERSON, Mr.. James Houston. tr, and
Mr.. and Mrs, Learned.
Mrs. F, b Nichols, Mrs, Nelson and Miss
Margaret Gordon were the Florence repre-
senta tives OF the promotion OF
the ROYAL Neighbors OF America that met
in Omaha, Tuesday, to arrange for the
memorial services Sunday.
The graduation exercises Of the Flor
ence High school will take place Wednes-
day evening at Pascale's hall with Pro
lessor Graft OF Omaha delivering the ad-
dress. The graduates this year are Cliff
ford Kierle. Irving Allison, Maude Grebe,
sara Craig and Viola Van Syckel.
Hugh Williams, S-year-old son OF John
Williams, playing around the camp OF the
graders, who had moved the day previous,
found a dynamite cap. He tried 70 prick
1t with a pin and It exploded, lowing OH
his thumb and forefinger. Further search
disclosed a full box Of tho caps among the
rubbish.
Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Suite
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds. Mr..
and Mrs. Burton, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas,
Mr.. and Mrs, Lubold, Messrs. Dan Kelly,
]. A. Scott, Edward Bergman. w. ]. Bar
bour, r. H. Olmsted, Charles Thompson,
jay GoIdlng. After a pleasant evening re-
freshrnents were served.
The senior class of the Omaha High
school b~reakfasted as a class In a grove
north OF Florence Monday morning. The
young people, over 100 in number, went 10
Florence in a couple of chartered cars and
ate breakfast at the early hour OF 1880.
They returned in time for the Memorial
day exercises, many ofrthe boys belonging
to the cadet battalion, which had a par
in the parade.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-07

Ralph Hall Is III with the measles.
Harry Harris snant SnndaV in Iowa

Ralph Hall Is III with the measles.
Harry Harris spent Sunday in Iowa.
Mrs. D.. c.. Kratz spent Thursday in
Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent are the parents of
another son.
Mrs. Hendrickson left Monday to spend
a few lays in Lincoln. f. ut
The c. w. Il. NJ. met at the Christian
church last Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Cady OF Omaha has been spending
q few days with the Misses Noyce.
Misses Ella and Cora Richards spent Sun
day at the home of d. c. Kratz.
The Christian church will have Chill
dren's day exercises Sunday morning.
Miss Bertha Wilson OF Benson spent one
day last week with Miss Ruth Noyce.
Miss Clara Hendrickson returned from
Auburn, Neb., where she has been visiting
a few weeks.
Miss Charlotte Anderson, formerly of this
place, was married TO Mr.. Fisher of Omaha
last Tuesday evening.
The Royal Nelghbors will have their me-
mortal services at the Modern Woodmen
Of America hall Sunday evening.
The Christian Endeavor society OF the
Congregational church had a business
meeting and social last Friday evening. +
The friends of Mrs. Priddy, who recently
moved from here to South Dakota, will be
pleased to~learn that she is enjoying her
new home very much.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-07
Quotations of the Day on Various
COmmodftfeh.

Commodities.
NEW YORK, June 5.-FLOUR-Receipts
12,102 bills. exports, 1907 bbls. Quiet with
s SrsSss 80 aGw Winter 20 stIa; MsnH sslsSas. g. sa' %in.
nesota bakers, $.30a5.60; winter extras,
$4,S5a6.70; winter patents, $6.60q6.s5; winter
to good, $45OQ4.7O; choice to fancy, $4.so@
CoRNMEAL-steady; fine white and
yellow, sl;65ql. 20; coarse, $1.65GLeO; kiln
RYE-puii; No. 2 western, S4rc (. o. b.
BARLEY-Firm; feeding s2Gs5c C. l. f..
WHEAT-Receipts, $500 bushels; exports,
1l5.S 72 bushels; spot market firm; No. 2
red, $1,bo sales elevator; No. 2 red, $50
p nSmlaai s i. :; p p o. af b. srlo SG: No nG ! ssrd
winter, E1.S7h T. o. b. afloat. 1t required
strong support from the leaders to hold
wheat this mSrning ss room traders were
outlook. At best, prices were only about
sc higher. closing Nc uP, on July and &c
on fsnh late m on July ASsghS ST; Sep
Der, N,14A@1,14A; closed, Sl.1414.
CORN-Receipts 1855 bushels; spot mar
yet steady; No 2 SIC; %eleyator and s.
2 yellow. S4hc I. 0. b. afloat. The market
changed. July closed s2hci September
closed 7Sc; December closed 6Shc.
oATs-Receipts 81. 400 bushels; exports,
800 bushels; spot market quiet, mixed, 26Q
50 pounds, 621bc. nominal natural white,
5000 pounds. 62965c; clipped white, S444i
pounds, 6Shq641zc.
H~AY-steady; No. 8. sOaS5C; good to
choice, S0.b5.
HOPS-Firm; state common to choice
1905, nql5c; 1907, 396c; Pacific coast 1905
9Ql2c; 1907, 3q6c.
HIDEs-steady: Bogota, AA@22kc; Cen
trial America. &c.
PROVISIONS-Beef steady; family, S13.5
d14.00; mess. S10.60d11.OO; beef hams, $2A0(
Q26.OO; packet, Slz. O0Ql2.5O; city extra India
mess, 500. 50921.00. Cut meats firm; picked
bellies, S12O0; picked hams. Sl2.2S112.0. Lard
firm; continent 81. 90; South America, So 40
compound, $.O0QS.O0k. Pork firm. Family
S2o.oOd21.0 90; short clear. SIS 75q2L75; mess
$50 25Q207S
TALLow-steady; city SIC; country. ~
q57sc.
RICE-steady; domestic fair to extra,
| 8q6hc. Japan nominal.
BUTTER-Firm; unchanged; receipts s.
SIS packages.
CHEESE-Firm; unchanged; receipts 2.23
pkgs. Weekly exports, 1893 boxes.
EGGS-FiTmeT, receipts, 1890 cases; state
Pennsylvania and nearby fancy selected
white, sc; state, Pennsylvania and nearby
fancy fair to choice, 2SAd241sc; brown AM
mixed, fancy. 2Sd23hc; brown and mixed
fair TO choice, 22d22hc; western extra first
22q22hc; first, 21a2l1sc; seconds, aq2Ohc
southern first. 20AQ2lc; seconds, zoe.
POULTRY-Alive, dull chickens, bEoil-
ers. 22a2Sc; fowls. Ice. Dressed. firm
western broilers, 2SqSOc; fowls, b1zgl6zc