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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-08-05

Wien vcu are in Richmond cal az
~ SOUTHERN DEN T A. hDls-S-
opposite the PoE-o-hce- JOYS 3 SIAM
- Examinations and estimates
FREE
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-08-05
HAIR GOODS

RFNCH STEAM CLEANING, d =
inr 70 sample. Buttons made 70 g
c.. Ostrich feathers olesne1. 81, -
sua dyed. 80 cts "a ~ M -
10 =. Main 81 Phone so
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-08-05

country convert, FUN OF zeal IN
his first prayer meeting remarks o.
Tered himself for service. am re ca, :.
10 do anything the Lord asks OF me-
said he. so long as it's honorable
Lie.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-08-05

What God may hereafter require o-
Won, Won must not give yourself ,9e
least trouble about Ever. INNS -i m
rives You 70 do. you must do as "elI
- YOU can. and ;hat is the best plep-
a-aton for what Dee may want 3 ora %
fo next. u people would 90 -1.
trev have 90 do. they would ava. I
and themselves ready tor what cam
neNt-George Macdonald.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-08-05

What strength that man has "Ao.
81, LOSING some favorite project or
method. is not cast down, does no'
take Vie opposition Of others as per
soral. and keeps sweet-tempeTed ana
lessant, lie is in position 70 "ln
fo- himself most OF his future CON
tests Men like 20 surrender 10 sucI
4 man. His spirit makes them love
.f,. .-d delight 20 crafty him
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-08-05

The philadelphia Press tells the
story Of house painted i thous 5I.t
yon were working on Jay krank $
new house" said the house-pain1er :
g-ie,S II was going TO-" replied the
bouse-painter. But ! had quarIel
v,itp MIN. and be said he'd put me
-, a. himself" And did he do IL
YES. that is where he put the mos
OF IT,"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-08-05
VlRNS AND TIMBER LAND FOR
SALE.

FARMS AND TIMBER l-ANDS -
lowest prices. on easy terms -
sst bargains in Virginia ~ -
Charlottesville, Va.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-08-05

Mrs. W. r. Hines. OF West Nor
folk. Va. writes us as tollo"s'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10
STOLEN.


SIOLEN-S0O fNEs w ALL.
The following carptener's tools were
stolen from the basement of the GilkeT-
son fat on Harrison St. Gary. Ind.
some time between Saturday noon, Aug.
q and Monday morning following; one
Diston saw PCS tooth; / Diston saw 20
1Otooth: one Diston saw 20-9 tooth; one
union made Port Huron rip saw $3.50
tooth; one iron plough; one 2-inch
wooden rabbit plane; ;one small inter
try square: one steel square, one ratch-
ct brace and cloth case with full set
of bits; { chisels from Il to IA; one
Morrel sash set; one Yankee spiral
screw driver; one low angle block
plane: one Gaping saw, two oil stones;
one Stanley reuter-; one common screw
driver. compass. scriber etc. Also
shoulder tool box, SxSx32. made of Ohio
white-wood. screwed together with
round headed screws. painted. one coat
lead color. Handle on top of lid, has
small chest lock and hasp for pad
lock. Tools were well marked with
steel stamp. full name. J. B. Sleezer, IS j.
inch letter. Tolleston union No. 1117
will pay the above reward for infor-
nation leading TO the arrest and con-
viction of the thief.
OSCAR BURCH. President.
T T., T,neka Rec. Sec
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10

muir therein, at the, calling of said
cause. on the 9Th day of November. A.
d. 1909, the same being the second day
of the next term Of said Court to be
begun and held in the Superior Court
building at Hammond. in said County
November A. D. 1909, said action will
be heard and determined in their alb
sence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto
set my hand and affx the Seal of said
Court, at Hammond. this sth day of
September, A. D. 1909.
ERNEST l. SHORTRIDGE,
Clerk L. S. c.
BY Mae Hanson, Deputy Clerk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10
BY Mae Hanson. Deputy Clerk.
NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.

NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.
THE STATE OF INDIANA. LAKE
COUNTY. IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR
COURT. SEPTEMBER TERM. 1909
LAvENE BROTHERS. A PARTNER
SHIP. VS.. CHARLES r. CLEvE-
LAND EFT AL CAUSE NO. 1855. AC-
TON TO FORECLOSE SPECIAL AS
SESSMENT LIENS.
Now comes the PLAINTIFF by McAleer
Bros. attorneys, and files its complaint
herein. together with an affidavit Of q
competent person, showing that the de-
PENDANTS, Charles r. Cleveland and Mrs.
Charles r. Cleveland, his wife, whose
true christian name is unknown; ohm
Brown and Mrs. John Brown, his wife
whose true christian name is unknown
are not residents Of the State of Indi-
ana.
Said defendants are therefore hereby
notified of the tendency of said action
and that the same will stand for trial
at the next term of said Court, and that
unless they appear and answer or de-
muir therein. at the calling of said
cause on the eth day of November. A. D.
1903. the same being the second day
of the next term OF said Court to be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10
BY Mae Hanson. Deputy Clerk.

NOTICE TO NON RESIDENT.
THE STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE
COUNTY. IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR
COURT, SEPTEMBER TERM 1909
LAVENE BROTHERS, A PARTNER
SHIP, VS.. JOHN W. WALSH EFT AL
CAUSE NO. 1854. ACTION TO FORE
CLOSE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
LIENS
Now comes the plaintiff by McAIeer
Bros attorneys. and files its complaint
herein, together with an affidavit of
competent person, showing that the de-
PENDANTS John ". Walsh and Mrs
John W. Walsh whose true christian
name is unknown. are not residents of
the State of Indiana.
Said defendants are therefore hereby
notified of the tendency of said action
and that the same will stand for trial
at the next term Of said Court, and that
unless they appear and answer or de-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10
BY Mae Hanson. Deputy Clerk.

NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.
THE STATE OF INDIANA. LAKE
COUNTY. IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR
COURT, SEPTEMBER TERM. 1909.
LAVENE BROTHERS. A PARTNER
SHIP, VS.. JOHN W. WALSH EFT AL
CAUSE NO. 1856. ACTION TO FORE
CLOSE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIEN
Now comes the plaintiff by McAleer
Bros, attorneys. and files its complaint
herein. together with an affidavit of a
competent person. showing that the de-
PENDANTS John w. Walsh and Mrs. John
W. Walsh, his wife, whose true chris
tian name is unknown; John II. Hume,
and Mrs John II. Hume, his wife, whose
true christian name is unknown; Lake
and Porter Land and Investment Com
pany, and Margaret G. Craue, are not
residents of the tate of Indiana.
Said defendants are therefore hereby
notified of the tendency of said action
al the next term of said Court. and that
unless they appear and answer or de-
muir therein, at the calling of said
cause on the 9Th day of November, A.
u. 1909 the same being the second day
of the next term of said Court to be
building at Hammond, in said County
and State, on the second Monday of
November, A. p 1909, said action will
be heard and determined in their abb
sence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. 1 hereunto
set my hand and affix the Seal of said
Court, at Hammond. this sth day of
September A. d. 1909.
ERNEST [. SHORTRIDGE,
Clerk L. S. C.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10


NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.
THE STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE
COUNTY. IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR
COURT, SEPTEMBER TERM, 1909
LAVENE BROTHERS, A PARTNER
SHIP. VS.. NAUM LAZAROS EFT AL
CAUSE NO. 1858. CTION TO FORE
CLOSE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIEN
Now comes the plaintiff by McAleer
Bros, attorneys, and files Its complaint
herein. together with an affidavit of a
competent person, showing that the de-
PENDANTS, Naum LaZaros and Mrs. Naum
Iazaros, his wife. whose true christian
name is unknown; George d. Evangeloff
and Mrs. George d. Evangeloff, his
wife, whose true christian name is IN
known; Bude tanich and Mrs. Dude
Stanich, his wife, whose true christian
name is unknown; John Biernacki and
Mrs. John Biernaeki, his wife. whose
true christian name is unknown; Err
nest Danielson and Mrs. Ernest Daniel
name Is unknown; Daniel Drakulic and
Draga Drakulic, are not residents of
the State of Indiana.
Said defendants are therefore hereby
notified of the tendency of said action
and that the same will stand for trial
at the next term of said Court and that
unless they appear and answer or de-
cause, on the 9th day of November, A. d.
1909, the same being the second day of
the next term of said Court to be begun
and held in the Superior Court building
at Hammond, in said County and State,
on the second Monday of November, A.
d. 1903. said action will be heard and
determined in their absence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I hereunto
set my hand and afhx the Seal of said
Court. at Hammond. this Sth day of
September, A. D. 1909
ERNEST L SHORTRIDGE,
Clerk l. S. C.
BY Mae Hanson. Deputy Clerk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10

building at Hammond, in said County
and State, on the second Monday of
November. A. D. 1909, said action will
be heard and determined in their alb
Sence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. hereunto
set my hand and afax the Seal of said
Court. at Hammond. this sth day of
September, A. D. 1909.
ERNEST L SHORTRIDGE,
Clerk L. S. c.
BY Mae Hanson. Deputy Clerk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10

NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.
THE STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE
COUNTY, IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR
COURT, SEPTEMBER TERM, 1903.
SADIE BROWN VS.. JESSE BROWN.
CAUSE NO. 1862. ACTION TO d.
VORCE.
Now comes the plaIntin by E. @.
Sproat, attorney, and files her complaint
herein, together with an affidavit or
competent person, showing that the de-
PENDANT, Jesse Brown. is not a resident
of the State of Indiana.
Said defendant is therefore hereby
notified of the tendency of said action
and that the same will stand for trial
at the next term of said Court. and
that unless he appear and answer or
demur therein, at the calling OF said
cause, on the 9th day of November, A.
ID, 1909, the same being the second day
of the next term of said Court to be
begun and held in the Superior Court
building at Hammond. in said County
and State, on the second Monday Of
November, A D. 1909. said action will
be heard and determined in his absence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 hereunto
set my hand and affix the Seal OF said
Court, at Hammond. this 10th day Of
September. A. D. 1909.
ERNEST L. SHORTRIDGE,
Clerk l. s. Q.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10
LEGAL NOTICES.


NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.
THE STATE OF INDIANA. LAKE
COUNTY. IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR
COURT, SEPTEMBER TERM 1909.
ALBERT HORNER EFT AL VS.. MAX
RUTECKI EFT Al CAUSE No 1853.
ACTION TO SET ASIDE CONVEY
ANCE OF REAL ESTATE.
Now comes the plaintiffs by Ibach &
Cravens attorneys, and file their COM
plant herein, together with an afndaV-
1t of a competent person showing that
the defendant. August Borda. is not a
resident OF the State Of Indiana.
Said defendant IS therefore hereby
notified OF the tendency OF said action
and that the same Will stand for trial
at the next term of said Court. and that
unless he appear and answer or demur
the 1st day of November, A. D. 1908.
the same being the forty-third day of
the September term of said Court to be
begun and held in the Superior Court
building at Hammond, in said County
and State. on the second Monday of
September, A. D. 1909. said action will
be heard and determined in his abb
sence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 hereunto
set my hand and aff1x the Seal of said
Court. at Hammond. this 10th day of
September, A. D. 1909.
ERNEST l. SHORTRIDGE,
Clerk l. 8. c.
BY Mae Hanson, Deputy Clerk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10

WANTED-Raiiway mail clerks. post
office clerks, carriers; examinations
in Hammond Nov. II; preparation free
Franklin Institute. Dept. S4F, Ro-
chester, n. Y. 7-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10
SITUATIONS WANTED

WANTED-Situation; any intending
home builder wanted to communicate
show work he has done; just looking
for wages. Address A B, Lake County
Times. 1912
WANTED-Situation lady owning type
writer would like typewriting or
stenographic work to do at home: ex-
perfenced and accurate: copy work pre-
ferred. Address w J. care Lake County
Times g-3
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10

WANTED-Railway mail clerks, post
office clerks-carr!ers; salary 5000 to
$1,000; examination in Hammond Nov.
II, preparation free; write for sched-
ule. Franklin Institute Dept. 74E, Ro-
chester. n Y. 10-1m
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10

WANTED-Shoemake steady lob: |
come prepared TO work. Calumet Shoe
Repairing Co. 10-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10

FOR SALE-Second nand desk and rail-
ings suitable for express office. Ap-
ply at Times Office. Hammond. IND
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10
CLASSIFIED WANT ADS.
MALE HELR WANTED

WANTED-Man to learn table waiting.
Call at Prima cafe. 81 State ST. for
particulars. 1914
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10

FOR SALE-North side ball grounds,
at reasonable figure. Inquire at "a
Logan ST. A4-tA
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10

and repairers at once;
long job. Fitzhugh-Luther
Co 23-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10
FOX SALE.

FOR SALE-22 IT, BY #. s gasoline
launch with 8 h. p. engine, lights.
whistle, bell, 29-gal. gasoline tank. u
gal fresh water tank with faucet IN
boat IA camping chairs with back, IL
it by 3 fl folding table. gasoline
stoves. and burner, 2 flags, large
searchlight and material for penthouse,
$3.50; can be seen and run at any time
Address G. P. Daily, 546 Truman St,
Hammond Ind 1912
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10

WANTED-Girl for general homework;
steady position, Stede Kaan, 724 Chi
cago and Kennedy ave. 10
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10

VIOLIN AND PIANO instruction (high-
class) at homes or studio, so cents
per lesson. Address 664 East Carroll st,
Hammond. 1O-2
WANTED-To give estimates on your
painting and paperhangtngi reason
able prices, good workmanship; salts
faction guaranteed. Calumet Decorat-
ing Co.. 620 N Holman st. ;pohne 37S
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10

WANTED-Woman short order cook
nights. Inquire Sternberg's cafe. In
diana Harbor. 1915
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10

date patterns in wallpaper, Bosches
entire samples exhibited in your own
home. Phone 373 Hammond or can
Calumet Decorating Co., 620 \. dohnah
st.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10
ALL TRAINS DAILY
Between Hammond and Gary
Between Gary and Hammond

Stops 0 chargep
kfaceng
G. at Gisson. - ~-~
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10

FARM FOR SALE-16O-acr improved
farm or any part of it, near crown
Point Ind; convenient for milk snip
ping; good buildings, new So-foot narn'
very productive soil. rural mal oeIlE
erv. telephone. orchard, running water
and shade in pasture. Price If sold al
once SIS per acre; easy terms al per
cent on balance over first cash pay hent
T.. Sasse, Crown Point. q
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10
FEMAIEHEIP WANTED

WANTED-Housek for widower
and son. 1853 Melville ave, East Chi
cago. 1913
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10
lost AND FOUND.

LOST-Lady's gold watch, between
Robertsdale and Hammond. Finder
han, 20 Roberts ave-. or Summers
pharmacy in Hammond and receive re-
ward 90
FOUND-Lady's gold watch. Owner can
have same by proving property and
charges. Stf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10

FOR sALE-Mosler safe; feet high
feet wide; inner door, bankers Nault'
a bargain. Lewis Durieus, 1919 MlShtS
gan, Indiana Harbor. 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10
BOARD AND ROOM.

ROOM AND BOARD for two ladies. In
quire at 551 Michigan ave, Ham
mond. ga
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10
RENT.

FOR RENT-F-urnished room; one
double room with separate beds also
one single room; will be heated when
cold; reasonable. "a Douglas ST.. first
fiat. 1912
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10

FOR SAI4E-Saloon on Cedar st. be-
tween 135th and 135th SITS; good bust
ness Apply ID. Russin, 350S Cedar St,
Indiana Harbor. lO-1z
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10
NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.

BY Mae Hanson. Deputy Clerk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10

w A n T ED-Car builders
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10
Report of the Condition Of
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
RESOURCES.

J. in the State of indiana
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10
NoTTCE 10 NON-RESTDENT

BY Mae Hanson. Deputy Clerk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10
South Shore Line

&C. l.. s & s. 3. z. RI
Trains leave Hammond a foIIOwnN
WEST BOUND EAST BOUND
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

BY Mae Hanson. Deputy Clerk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
THE PEOPLES CHOICE.
Democratic Senator Elected BY Ore
gon Republican Legislature.

Democratic Senator Elected BY Ore
gon Republican Legislature.
SALEM, Jan. 19.-Governor George
B. Chamberlain, democrat, was elect.
ed United States senator today by q
republican Legislature. Although
Chamberlain is the peoples choice
for United States senator and q ma.
jority of the members of the legisla.
ture we're pledged to elect him, q de-.
termined effort has been made for
months past to defeat him.
The election of Chamberlain may
solve the problem of electing senator's
by popular vote without Infringing
upon the provisions of the constitu-
ton of the United States. While
Jonathan E. Bourne and former Sen.
ator Frederick Mulkey were elected
by q republican legislature and by
the same system which is being used
In Chamberla aims case, the greatest
cause q advanced for its abandonment
Is that Chamberlain is a democrat,
while a majority of the solons are re-
publicans.
Under the Oregon direct primary
law political parties nominate a cand-
date as the choice of the party for
United States senator. For the re-
publican nomination in the last cleo.
ton Senator Fulton was defeated by
Harry G. Cake. Oregon Is a republic
can state, by an overwhelming ma.
jority.
Candid ates for the legislature had
the choice of three platforms: They
could subscribe to statement number
one, statement number two, or u
%unpledged.
Statement number one is a pledge to
vote in the senate for the candidate
receiving the highest number of votes,
irrespective of his political afiliation.
Statement number two is a promise to
vote only for the candidate of the
party and not the peoples choice.
The popularity of statement number
n is apparent from the complexion
OF the legislature, for of its ninety
members, 81, mostly republicans, SUBJ
scribed to statement number one, thus
binding himself to vote for the popu.
ar choice who in this case is Cham
berlain, a democrat. This gives
Chamberlain on joint ballot elk more
votes than is necessary to elect.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
Increase Presidents Salary.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The salary
OF the president of the United States
was today fixed at 800, 900 per annum,
SO far as the senate could fix it, and
the salaries of the vice president and
the speaker of the house of represent
atives at Sl5, 900 each. The salary OF
the chief justices of the supreme court
of the United States was increased
from s13, 900 to $751; 900 per annum, and
those of associate justices from S12,-
900 to 81, 500.
These changes were made as amend
ments to the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill, and after
an extended debate. Amendments
allowing $4,000 to the vice president
and speaker of the houee forhorses
and carriages were stricken from the
bill.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
Dixon May Enter Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia news
special from Augusta, Ca, today
states that friends of Senator Dixon
are urging his selection by President
elect Taft for secretary of the interior.
The dispatch reads:
"The announcement of President
elect Taft that he will not decide def
nitely on the entire membership of the
cabinet until March 4 has encouraged
the friends of many prominent men to
write to Taft, urging cabinet honor q
for their favorites. Letters of the
kind are pouring into Augusta In every
mail. Senator Dixon of Montana is
advocated in many of these COM
m~unications as the man who should
be made secretary of the interior.
His services in the campaign, and his
ability are being sung in every note
and octave. The general impression,
however, is that the Dixon boom has
begun too late, and that Ballinger of
Washington is the man selected for
this portfolio.'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
Largest Dams In the World.

With the completion of the vast
irrigation works being carried
on by by the federal government in
our western states, this country will
possess three of the greatest dams in
the world. The Shoshone dam, with
a height Of 1926 feet, and the extremely
short height of lis feet, will store
456, 900 acre feet of water: the Path
finder dam, 2l5 feet high and 226 feet
long, will store 1925, 900 acre feet;
while the Roosevelt dam, 2s4 feet in
height and 1850 feet long, will store
1884, 900 acre feet. The most notable
structure comparable with these is the
Assouan dam, which, after the work
of increasing its height has been com
pleted, will impound 1850, 900 acre
feet of water.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
MONTANA'S LAND HERITAGE.

Reports from the two commissions
and bills proposing certain Legislation
concerning the lands owned by Mon
tana submitted to the legislature by
Governor Norris deal with the most
important subject that will come be-
fore the members of the eleventh leg
islative assembly, says the Helena
Record. The members of the commits
sion are men of high repute, of bust
ness experience and integrity, and
they have devoted much time and con.
sideration to the subject. What they
recommend is deserving of the most
careful consideration by the men on
whom falls the final responsibility of
protecting and conserving the lands
Of the state.
Whatever critics there may be in
Montana of President Roosevelt, they
can but concede that this first step
taken in Montana to conserve for
future generations the vast land
wealth of the state is directly due to
the conference which Mr.. Roosevelt
called and which was held last year
at Washington. Governor Norris
attended that conference, and he came
home impressed as he never had been
with the necessity of some action on
the part of Montana that would pre-
vent the dissipation of the grants
which mean so much to the future of
the state.
Twenty years ago the lands given
Montana by congress were not re.
garded as a great beneficence. There
were millions of acres of other lands
and what came to this state was but a
small part of the whole. But in the
twenty years that have elapsed their
value has constantly increased and
this added valuation is but a p~ittance
compared with what it will be in the
coming twenty years. 1t is proper
that while they should be open to
GUILTY. alton and settlement they should
be safeguarded. 1t is too much tc
expect that a perfect method will be-
devised at once in dealing with them,
but there is the opportunity for vas
Improvement over the methods of the
past. And it is on the Legislature
rests the duty of putting the better
methods into effect.