The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-13
ALMOST ONE HUNDRED RESI-
DENTS OF MissouIA DRAW
FlATHEAO LANDS.
WIDOW MOST FORTUNATE
Mrs. Eleanor McCIellan's Name Is
in Fifth Envelops to Be Pulled From
Great Pile at coeur d'Alene City
Other Citizens of Garden City Are
Successful in Great Lottery.

Missoula, Montana" appeared with
gratifying regularity after the names
of those who mad been successful in
Uncle Sans greatest of land lotteries.
the drawing for the Flathead reserva-
ton. At. least one hundred residents
of the Gacaca city drew desirabl.
claims and. wIile the coveted No. l
went to the middle west. still Mis-
s"uia drew one of the capital prizes,
No. s, a chance that is almost, If not
quite. as valuable as the right to have
the very first pick of the reservations
i.S-0 claims. Mrs. Eleanor Mcclellan,
woman aged 30 and widow was
lucky enough to have her name in
til" brown envelopes drawn from the
great pile at Occur dAlene CITY yes
terday morning. Before noon Mrs.
Mcclellan had been informed by The
Mtssonlian Of her good fortune and
had stated her intention of living on
the land.
A Glad Surprise.
Il hadn't hoped for anything as
good as that" said Mrs. Mcclellan
and her delight knew no bounds.
Mother is tickled almost to death"
Is the way her son. b. c. McCl1lIan,
expressed the situation at 1907 Defoa
street. where he lives With his parent
''Mcthe: Is ~ years % age ard had
been in MiSs"ula only fwo WEEKS when
she registered. She came here from
i.ewistown. where she had lived for
two years, - join me. She came to
Montana from townsville. Ohio. our
old home and will spend the rest of
hCr life in this E,,
the Fiathead. now"
Mrs. Mcclellan has n daughter who
resides at Roundup. Montana, and il
Is probable the entire family viii bc
brought together here now. The son
Is running Il shooting gallery at a2T
West Front street and has been in
Missoula for the past six months,
coming here from Lewistown.
Knew No. I.
Joseph Furay of Warsaw, Ind, who
was the lucky man to draw No | in
the F4athead reservation. is a glass
blower, according to E. E Finn. the
winner of No. 90. Mr.. Finn, who is
in Missoula with his wife, says that
he formerly worked with Furay. and
the two We're chums in former years.
friend and himself should be so sue
cessfnl as they We're in the big draw
ing. Furay is SO years of age and
weighs 200 pounds. That he viii be
able to hold down" his claim there
can be little doubt. The lucky man
has the first choice of all the land
in the reservation that is open TO
settlement and will have an oppor-
tunity To select a homestead that will
prove of inestimable value.
Wins a Claim.
T.. f Finn. who succeeded in draw
ing No. SO, recently sold out his busi-
ness in Bartlesville. Okla. and made
a trip to the fair at Seattle He
stopped at kalispeu en- route and
registered and then. after taking in
the fair. returned IN Missoula, where
he Is seeking an opportunity to go
into business. Mr.. Finn called at The
Missoulian office as soon as he heard
of his good fortune and announced
that he will take up his residence upon
his claim as soon as he can secure
the land. He is accompanied by his
wife. and they are oyerjoyed at their
good luck in drawing a number 81
near the top.
Other Lucky Ones.
Edgar :. Dorman. who drew No.
-. Is civil engineer and deputiZed
mineral surveyor. He is the son Of
Charles r. Dorman and is Well known.
. He will probably prove W on his
claim. as his number gives him an
excellent opportunity 10 select good
; claim.
Harry Y. Gephart is secretary-tre
, urer Of the Triangle Mining x De-
, veiopment company and has the 3Sth
, chance To draw or tha Flathead resell
walton.
, Lizzie Reynolds is employed in the
Missoula laundry and viii prove up
on her claim on the reservation. OH
No. III.
Frank MrHaffie. who drew No. $50.
is prominent business man. He was
: out of the city yesterday. The name
If Charles Hohnman. whose number
1 was next to Mr.. AeHaflle's, is not
! givea in the city directory.
- G La:e 81 rgnch row. t"iepraph' Il
: Thad Lane 20 his partner. otis Al
corn MIR. Lane. who is a great deal
I better known as shorty" was il,
5 Spokane Yesterday but arrived in Ais