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Notice Of PubllcatIon--coaI Land,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. z, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that on November IL,
FARRAND E. STRANAHAN.
OF Chouteau county, state of Montana, assignee
OF Hannah j: Cunning, widow of William 81.
Cunning. ct al. filed in the office his application
to enter. under the provisions of section 1905
g3OO. r. s., the SEX SWk section II, township
"a north, range IL east, serial No. Ol944.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
cause Of the mineral character Of tie land. or for
any other reason, to the disposal to applicant
should file their afadavits of protest in this office
j. NJ. BURLINGAME. Register.
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isolated Tract-pubI,c Lana sale.
UNITED STATES LAND Orr1cr.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
- GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. 80, 1908.
Notice ts hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioner Of the general land oface, under
the provisions Of the act of congress approved
June q, 1900, "a Stats, .5l7D we will oher at pub
on the 7th day Of January, 1903. next, at this Of
nee, the following tract Of land; SWk NWX,
ny SWA section u, township 10 north, range II
east, (serial No. 031O.)
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.. N. BURLINGAME, Register.
G. A. WILSON, Receiver.
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New Suits For Bows,

The coat that will be worn by fash
1onably dressed little boys will be belt.
ed and double breasted. 1t is called
the Derby.
The cut of the coat is looser than
little boys have been used to wearing,
and there are openings at the back
seam and at both the side seams.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
lAnn EAIIr MonA Hoa 40 an

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. 20, 1908.
Noticeis hereby given that
ROBERT GRONDORF,
OF Fort Benton, Montana, who on November s
1905. made homestead entry No. 2sl5 (serisl No
O23so.), for lots 3. 6, s, 8, section IL, township 81
north, range 9 east, Montans meridian, has died
notice OF intention to make final fve-year proof
to establish claim 10 the land above described, be-
fore Chas. H.. Boyle, U. S. commissioner, at his
office in Fort Benton, Montana, on the 18th day
of February, 1909.
per, Conrad Kulage, Stephen Kulage and Franz
j. Merger, all O. Fort Benton, Mont.
j. N. BURLIN9AME, Register.
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Isolated Tract-PubIic Land Sale.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. 80, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed bv the
commissioner Of the general land ofice, under
the Provisions Of the act Of congress- approved
lie sale to the highest bidder, at 10 O'Clock 4. m.
on the sth day Of January, 1909, next, at this Of.
fee. the following tract Of land: SEX SWK SEC
ton ~, township 81 north. range IL east, (eerial
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
ecribed lands are advised to hle their claims or
sale. j. NJ. BURLINGAME. Reoister'
c. A. WILSON, Receiver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
A Crusher,

Legge, bishop Of Oxford, who had
not youth as his excuse for his vanity,
asked his friend Canning to come and
hear his first episcopal sermon. They
dined together afterward, and from
the politicians silence the other ought
to have known better than to push
him; but, being rather nettled, he ex-
claimed, Canning, you have said moth
ing to me about my sermon"
"Well 1t was short"
"Oh," said the bishop, "it is better to
be short than tedious"
But" replied Canning, "you were
that too"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
Had Been to Sea.

An Irishman, brought before a New
r police judge on a charge of va.
grancy. was thus questioned:
"What trade do you follow?"
"Shure, yer honor, I'm a sailor" Pat
made answer.
"What-you a s%eafaring man?
doubt whether you were ever at sea in
your life," exclaimed the irate justice.
"Shure, and does yer honor think l
came over from Ireland in a wagon?"
grinned Pat.
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Modest.

A young Canadian humorist who
went over to England hoping to find
London editors in receptive mood for
warded a contribution to Punch with
this note: "Dear Sir-I arrived in Lon
don this morning and paid a visit to
Westminster abbey this afternoon. I
found this call depressing. for a mar
naturally shrinks from inspecting the
spot where he is to be buried"
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Great Falls List No. so,
Notice for Publication,
(Not coal lard.)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
lDRAN y ~~ ~

oAAIEc LAND OFFICEp
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. 81, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
whose postOfice address is 81. Paul, Minnesota
has this slst day Of December, 1908, nled in thii
once lts application to select under the provi
sions OF the act of congress, approved July l,
1888, (SO Stats. 597, 620,) the northwest quarter
OF the northwest quarter of section IL, in town
ship II north of range = east of the Montan,
No. O2841.)
Any and all persons claiming adversely thu
lands described, or desiring to object because o.
the mineral character of the land, or for any 9th.
file their atidavits of protest in this Office on o.
before the 3Oth day of January, 1909.
J. M. BURLINGAME. Register.
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Smart Press Agent.

While George AIDE was conducting a
dramatic column on a Chicago paper
the press agent Of a coming theatrical
attraction walked brightly into AIDES
thor a long article. which was pri-
marily an advertisement for the COM
ing show.
"Ade, l want you to use this story
for me-" said the theatrical man. Its
a good, interesting article, and you'll
do NE a great favor by printing it."
Tn sorry. but It's not the sort of
stuff the paper wants. replied AIDE.
"It's toe much Of an advertisement.
Why, if you took that down to our
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IDOL OF JAPANESE.

Hero Of Sea of Japan, the Modest Ad-
miraI Count Togo.
Admiral Count Togo, who has been
Japan's idol eve since his victory over
the fleet Of R~ojestvensky in the sea of
Japan, gave a reception on his flag
ship, the Mikasa, to the officers of
the American feet on the arrival in
Japanese waters. The admiral's bray
cry is exceeded only by his modesty.
He Is now chief Of the general star
Of the Japanese navy and in case Of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06
Mans Study of Himself.

Omit a few Of the most abstruse sci
ences, and mankind's study Of man
occupies nearly the whole field Of lit
erature. The burden of history is what
man has been; Of law, what he does;
Of physiology, what he is; Of ethics,
what he ought to be; of revelation,
what he shall be.-George Finlayson.
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Rocky Mountain Bell Tel. Co.
l. B. LONG & co.,,
Opposite Park Hotel.
Great Falls, Mont

Our speciality is buying sheep
on orders for our customers. II
you have any for sale for deliv.
cry in the spring, or after shear
ing, write us giving description
and price.
We make no charges.
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Notice Of Publication,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Dec. 10.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. 10, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that on June 70, 1908,
ARTHUR Z. McLEISH,
ct Chouteau county, state Of Montana, assignee
OF Adelia 8. Maxson, widow of William T. Max
son, fled in this Office his application to enter,
the MEX Mex section 10, township Is north.
range 10 east, Montana meridian (serial No. O9O7N''
Any and al persons claiming adversely the
the mineral character Of the land, Or for any 9th.
er reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
ale their afidavits Of protest in this office on or
before the 2Sd day of January, 1909.
j. M. BURLINGAME. R~eoiatar
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hostilities between Japan and any 9TH
er power would fall heir in that posi-
ton to a large share Of the strategical
work in connection with the navy's OPP
erations. In expressing his feelings
toward the American people and their
naval representatives Togo said:
Il sincerely welcome the visit of this
whose friendship with our country is
traditional, and l sincerely hope that
the fleets Of America and Japan may
be the happy means Of uniting the two
nations in eternal bonds"
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A Useful Blouse.

Blouse of black dotted tulle made
with fine tucks and trimmed with a
beautiful embroidery on a tulle founda.
ton.
It fastens a little to one side, where
1t Is ornamented with buttons, motifs
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-06

THE VASTNESS OF THE NIGHT.
When we confront the vastness of the
night
And meet the gaze of her eternal eyes,
How trivial seem the garnered gains W
prize.
The laurel wreath we flaunt to envious
sight,
The flower of love we pluck for our de-
light.
The mad sweet music Of the heart that
cries
An instant on the listening air, then
dies
How short the day of all things dear and
bright!
The everlasting mocks our transient
strife.
The pageant Of the Universe whirls by
This little sphere with petty turmoil rife
Swift as a dream and f1eeting as a sigh
This brief delusion that we call our life,
Where all we can accomplish is to die.
Louise Chandler Moulton.
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1.-THE -
Scrap Book
The Kind Captain.

The Kind Captain.
A certain sea captain had the
tation Of being a cruel tyrant, but Il,
reality he was a kind hearted man. q,
the following incident will prove.
In nidocean the cook approached
the captain timidly.
Captain" he said, 1.-THE men art
growlin' about the beef. They say
they can't chaw it nohow. They say
it's only fit to mend their sea boots
with"
"How much beef are you givin' 'em,
cooker" the captain asked.
"a pound apiece a day, SIR" said the
cook.
"Well," said the captain gently,
"give 'em half a pound apiece from
now on. l should be sorry to force
'em to eat what isn't to their TASTE"
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OF passementerie and a loop and knot.
ted end of ribbon.
The short sleeves are similarly trim,
med. The guimpe and long sleeves are
OF tucked white tulle. the latter form
Ing frills along the outside, where they
are ornamented with buttons.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
"OTEILOr HEARD AGAIN.

.'OtelIo'' set the nerves fine audience aquiver
last night the Manhattan Opera House, as it had
done al Mr.. Hammerstein's two previous perform
anoes. Such tautening of the perceptive faculties
of the spectators is inseparable of course, from
any presentation Of the Boito-Verdi adaptation of
Shakespeare's drama worthy the name and it must
be taken part of the duty and privilege accruing
those who, in the French phrase. assist at such
performances How much the strain felt by the
audience is multiplied in the experience Of the sing
themselves be gauged. perhaps, by the ex-
treme difficulty of maintaining the note OF suotety
in proper balance with that of intensity. The hgh
lights of "OtelIo' brought out with tremendous
power in this the most recent revival of the Verdi
masterwork, but its cIangeful and shifting shad-
ows less satisfactorily set forth This is
no serious reflection Mr. Hammersteins
singing actors for they not the first to cope
with the inmenstty OF the task that Verdi set for
his OteIio and his Iago. And, after all, as there
be heroics in this opera beyond any other
element, the dazzling power of MIR. Zenateio's
upper notes in the titular role is not only ne
cessity but q glory and delight. So. too. must
the vigor Of Mr.. Sanlmarcos singing be praised
tris BARITONE LETT undiscovered last evening much
insinuating and malevolent fibre of the char
acter, but what he did set forth was effective 'n
action and voice.
Mime. Meba's Desdemona again a gracious
and winning figure and her singing made its un-
falling impression The other parts were in the
same capable hands S before and Mr. Campanini
conducted in his most conquering spirit.
The Monday evening subscribers at the Metro
politan Opera House had their first opportunity
last night to catch a glimpse Of Gustav Mailer
IN the conductors chair. A large audience heard
the second performance this season OF " agner
Tristan und Isolde" The cast was the same as
that on the first presentation Of the opera, Nine
Fremstad repeating her fine impersonation OF
Isolde and Mr.. Schnedes making a sincere and
impressive figure of the hero. Nine. Homer was
Brangaene Mr.. Feinhals Kurwenal and Mr. Bass
K6nig Marke. The significance of Wasner's mu-
sic admirably brought out by the orchestTa
under Mr.. Mailer
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission Metropolitan Museum Of Art.
American Museum Of Natural History snd the zooicgl
Garden.
Annual exhibition Of Advertising Art" National
club Csramercy Park. &c a m.
Meeting OF the Riverside Of the voman's Munci
nal League OF Mrs. Percival Knsuth. No. S02
West 18th street IL a.
Louis Kaufman Anspacher Edmond Ro-tsnd: The
Dramatist % Failure League for Political Educs-
ton No West 44th street. IL a.
Meeting OF the Health Protective Association,
No. IL West AID street. p m.
auspices of the Professional
Womans League. No. 129 West 46th street p
Meeting OF the William Lloyd Garrison Equal Rights
Association. studio Of Miss Amy Grant No Ts West
55h street. p. m
Informal meeting Society. waldorAstoria.
$50 ?.
Rail Of the Coachmens Union BENEFIT Society," Terrace
Garden. p. M
Annual meeting Of Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
Educational Alliance, East Broadway and Jefferson
street. y. m.
Meeting Of the York chronological society," Ameri
can Museum Of Natural History, s:l6 ,. m
annual meeting New York Historical Society. No
I7o Central Park West $50 p m.
Reception of the Entertainment Club. wadortAsoria
$50 D..
leigh High School, I5th street and Seventh avenue.
The White Peril in the Far East Ellwocd c.
Tewksbuy: Public School IL Mott and spring streets.
and the Nile. Arthur s. Riggs. Public School
30 No 224 East ssth street. Through the Kaiser
Domain" Dr. James W. Rogan; Public school 80.
am street east OF First avenue, Canada" William
avenue, The Healthy Human Body DIR. William
H. Happe: Publio School 1863 l69th street and AUDI
r. Sanford Public Library. No. ioS West isath
Composers and Music of Italy, Clarence De Naux
Roger: Museum Of Natural History. nth street and
central Park West East and and Their Dtf
rerent Ideals g Hannah; 81. corneus's Church
No A. West street. Historic thatesus cf
France. Mites Elizabeth e Kelsey; Public school :
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
THE DRAMA
NEW PLAY AT wEBER's THEATRE.
IAN international Marriage.

A new pIa- by afr. George Brosdhurst entitled
AN International Marriage" was performed last
night weoers Theatre Mr.. Dgby Bell assuming
ire principal part in IL The topic involved n this
concoction seems 20 have been suggested TO the
aramstist by recent newspaper tattle relative TO an
alleged betrothai OF American heiress to
European prince The views expressed. or inti-
mated. to matrimonial alliance between Amer
scan wealth s1d European rank neither novel
nor striking. but the dialogue is written in glib
vein OF innccuous satire and some OF the situations
are oontsived in such way TO afford amusement
Tae customary contrast Is suggested between as
suned American baorishness and assumed Euro
Eqean refinement. The play foilows.-at long die
tsnce behind-fhe well remembered farcical comedy
- The Two Bscutcheons.' in which James Lewis
aonE since gave such a delightfully."- humorous per
fermance and in which all the nlirth that Is latent
in his theme is well crystsiiized-
IN the absence of strikingly new treatment Of an
subject this play attracts attention more 10 lts
story than to its meaning: and that story. while
a. times entertaining. is often so improbable as
10 be prepost erous The time is the present The
action occurs partly in Washington and partly in
Europe" There three acts, and the persons
implicated fourteen in number The move
rre7t begins in Washington. and proceeds 10 an"
eliminates in Europe" An American girl Fior-
Brent. Omaha heiress, while visiting i
male acquaintance in the capital, meets nooie
man from Continental Europe styled the Duhe "
Raritz Baritz is handsome, elegant. accornpiIs"' %
and privately he is profiigate- He is atuaG -
Miss Brent and she is fascinated by hni- fhe -, -
her 10 marry him. and she consents to DO SO Ins
Obtain she sanction of her father. seII-niaue Is
-nsn who has IN the process Of creating hin'seii
elso manufactured. by-product miiiiohe u
.sollsrs and who worstips both OF nis~o"H 80
-to-s faritz returns TO Europe ana p1eseh'N "e
is followed thither by the heiress AND ner lalhet
A trapsIpable king, retgning over the realm OF
xrbjch Rsrftz IS a subject, w1thhoios ms consent
81 the marriage Of the duke and the heress His
-.ripciual objection Is that the proposed or1oe is
"a .sor1rnoner. That objection is removed oy pro-
curing g nobIenan, 1ho for consideration con-
.ents TO marry II. he!ress, thus conferring upon
her his title nobility, anG 10 leave her at the
altar All obstacles tbs wedding are seemingly
r.-nored F,It Miss Brent learns that Baritz has
already gone through marriage ceremony with
another zoman-and she decides furthermore, that
she has been mistaken in the duke in every way,
and forthwith she :lts him. revertins to a faith
f. humble a5oreT from Omaha
Contrast between formal convention and self
confident executive ability personi6ed by the
wealthy father. is depended upon 10 provide anuse-
rnent- There are. however many American fathers,
some of whom have accumulated great wealth.
sho are not only diamonds. but polished ones and
=, would agreeable TO greet them on the Amert-
Stage.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
PRAISES QUIET CITIZEN
Governor Hughes Says Best Nan
Needs No Policeman.

Albany. Jan. 4-Governor Hughes. in an I'M
pron1ptu talk tonight before the Mems Club of
the Emmanuel Baptist Church. said that the best
citizen was the who had no need for e police
You cannot make a good citizen by law, ne
said. by it you can only hold men In check ana
reduce unnecessary temptation
The Governor declared that It is through ethical
training that the necessity of authority is reduced
He deprecated the action of church groups In puo-
lie affairs saying that if the men in these groups
put forth the same effort citizens and individuals
they would accomplish more for the common good
of the country.
''As to the duty Of citizens" said the Governor
.+bera are MANY who seem to think that they must
make big display to show their citizenship But
7 believe that the best citizen is the man VINO
quietly does is before him, votes according 10
his conscience on Election Day, and the remainder
of the time gives little occasion as possible for
the interference of authority. However, l see no
harm in seeking office, but 1t is harmful TO do so
under conditions that embarrass one in doing his
duty after he is elected"
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
c.sr o. - 1N7ERNArIoNAL MARRIAeE..
DTLLTNGH4M Is CHOSEN.
UTM E.ranline Financial Condition OF
Metropolitan Opera Com pany.

The first result Of the appointment Of the special
committee Of THREE members OF the board OF direc-
tors - Investigate the financial condition Of the
Metropolitan Opera Company has been the selec-
ZION Of Charles r. Dillingham; the well known
theatrical manager 10 undertake the work The
rendering Of the invitation 10 Mr.. Dillingham; 10
bring over his business staff 30 undertake the work
q Ircbing the expenses of the house and its &C
ceptance by the theatrical manager were confirmed
Is, night by Henry Rogers Winthrop, who. with
Clararce Il. Macksy and Robert Goelet, is on the
committee
The statement was made however, that the ap-
Tsoi-rrerr will IN no way affect the present man
sEeraent ~ the house. and that the work of Mr..
Dillingham; and his assistants will be confined
ss-ctlv 20 the financial end OF the conduct OF the
Opera House In the work Mr.. Dillingham; will
have the assistaDce of Frederick A Latham his
general representative who for many years
ASSOCIATED with Sir Augustus Harris at Covent
Garden. in London and was more recently personal
representative and business manager for Mr- Grau
during the lafter's regime al the Metropolitan
The appointment of the committee and Mr. Dil-
Hughsr1s retention look into the finances of the
house have been discussed since the retirement of
Nr ConTied from the Metropolitan The constant
y Increasing cost of producing opera has been a
leading motive she action OF the board. During
M Grau's regime st is said. the average cost Of
a performance of opera dis not exceed $4,000
.uap Of several thousands performance is said To
have taken place during MI Conrieds directorship,
and The present time. owing to peculiar condi-
iitifs LleeFleO III me u Ne YAM
who receive high salaries. the average cost Of a
Performance Is near $4,000.
Although the appointment Of Mr. Dillingham; was
sid the opera house last night to be but for a
brief TPsriod. il is known that M Dillingham; DE-
cifned consider the proposition made to him ex-
ospt for the remainder Of the season Mr.. Dilling-
nam viii take hold
il IS rgmored that certain members Of the board
who have been prominently identified with affairs
the house this season will retire Otto H
Kahn. expected will retire from the executive
committee Of the board, owing TO the pressure Of
his duties in Wall Street.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
SEEK HUNTINGTON HOME
Cornell Club HaUing Difficulty Get
ting Liquor License Consents.

The Cornell University Club IS contemplating
moving from the present inadequate quarters at
No. 5s West 45th street, to the Huntington home
at 3sth street and Park avenue. The board OF
governors and most of the members are in favor
of the change and negotiations for ten-year
lease are under way. Money enough has already
been pledged subscribed.
The one drawback has been the difficulty of
obtaining the consent of two-thirds of the prop
erty owners within two hundred feet for the club
TO have liquor license. The chief difficulty
II is said has been to get the consent of property
owners in the side street Along the avenue IL
is said there has been little difficulty. If the
former do not give their consent. the club II 1t
leases the house, will close the entrance on the
side street
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
J. Fl. SCHIFF GIVES 500, 900
For Je1cish Institute of Technology
n, Palestine.

Jacob H. schiff. 1t learned yesterday. has
given 100000 toward the construction of the
Jewish Institute of Technology, at Hatfa. Pal
estine This institute is being established pri-
marily for the improvement of young Jews ltv-
ing in Palestine. Many large contributions TO
the new institute are being made by prominent
Jews in this country and abroad. These con-
tributions have nothing to do with the Zionist
movement II was said.
Mr Schiff has named a committee to act as
trustees Of the Jewish Institute of Technology.
On this committee are Mayer Sulzberger, of the
board of trustees of Gratz College, Philadelphia;
Dr. Cyrus Adler, Louis Marshall and the Rev.
S. J. Schecter, president of the Orthodox Rabbis
Seminary.
In the last few years Mr.. Schiff has given
freely TO many charities. He gave the Young
Mems Hebrew Association. in May 1900, new
home at 92d street and Lexington avenue CO.
lurnbia University received 100000 from Mr.
Schiff In March, 1905, and in May Of the same
year he gave s55, 600 to Harvard University.