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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23
Another Big Ranch Sale.

HELENA, June 19.-Gus H. Barth
and James Ash of Billings have
bought the Spokane ranch, six miles
east Of Helena, comprising abou,
10, 900 acres, from the Conrad Stan.
ford company Of this city, paying
sl25, 600 for the property. J. r. King
of Livingston negotiated the deal. The
sale includes q complete ranch equip
ment, about $4,000 head of sheep and
work horses and . few head Of cattle.
The deal is the largest made in this
section for some time.
The property is to be operated as q
sheep concern, the new owners propos.
ing to grow alfalfa and run Is, OOO
head OF sheep. In former years the
ranch was devoted to horse raising
and it was on it that Spokane, the
winner Of the American Derby q mum.
Der of years ago, was bred and born,
The ranch was an asset of the First
National bank and vent othe Conrad.
Stanford company when it purchased
all the holdings of the bank for lest
than 5000, 600.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23
Do you eat enough Of this

The great benefit in health and strength
that always is enjoyed by regular eaters
of good oatmeal is known the world
over. Every year there are more and
more eaters of Quaker Oats, which is
recognized in this country and in Europe
as the perfect oatmeal.
All the experiments of the govern
ment food experts and the athletic
trainers of Yale University prove that
cereal eaters are the strongest and
~healthiest, and Quaker Oats stands at
the head of the list of cereal foods. It is
not only the best food, but it's the cheap
est food on earth. Eat it daily for
breakfast.
For city trade Quaker Oats is packed
in the regular size packages, but for
those who Ire not conveniently neal
the store for daily shopping the large
size family package is Just he thing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23
Popular Young People Wed.

There was an early morning wed.
ding at ST. Paul's Episcopal church
Wednesday, when Otto Soeberg and
Miss Viola Bjerring we're united in
matrimony, Rev. j. N. Chestnut per.
forming the ceremony. The wedding
took place at 6:45 a. m., to enable the
brida al party to leave on the westbound
train.
The bridesmaid was Miss Nell Muir.
ply, one of the close personal friends
of the bride, and Alvin Percy acted
as best man.. The members of the
Julius Caesar club, to which the bride
belonged, had organized a special
choir for the occasion, and furnished
the musical portions OF the service.
At the close of the wedding cere-
mony the choir girls proceeded to the
depot, and attached appropris ate dec.
orations to the baggage of the newly
married couple, and saluted them with
showers of rice and confetti as they
boarded the train. 1t was a Joyous
occasion for all who took part in it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23
A $500, 900 Ranch Deal.

ANACONDA, June l7.-This after.
noon q deal was completed by which
the celebrated John W. Blair ranch
OF $1,000 acres vas sold to William
T. Day, representing the Day & Han.
con Security company OF Spokane, of
which be is president. The purchase
price is not made public. but it j.. IN
derstood to be 10 the neighborhood OF
$500, 900.
The Blair ranch is located in the
New ada valley in the northern part OF
Powell county. 1t is a we'll improved
place, and is q general rsnching
proposition. Both cattle and sheep
are raised on the place. There ia
some timber, also, on the ranch.
Under the terms OF the deal, Mr..
Blair will remain as manager for the
new purchasers until May l, 1910.
The land is the best that lie to be
found in the state anywhere, and lie
suitable for all purposes, orchards,
hay and grain, and also cover q
large area Of the best timber in west.
ern Montana. Grazing lands for cat.
tie and also for sheep are included In
the boundaries of the tract and with
all the diversified interests covered /,
will undoubtedly, in the course of q
few years, be divided into smaller
farms, and sold to individual owners
by the Security company, who will
thus realize q handsome profit on theiz
investment.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23
Good Demand For Horses,

HELENA, June 17.-Horse buyers
who have recently been in this county
have about cleaned up all the big
bands, with the result that it 10 10
difficult to buy light teams or saddlers.
Unbroken 1,00O.pound horses are SELL
ing at S75 to S85 and few are in the
market. A firm of Iowa buyers has
secured within the past 10 days 1900
horses In Lewis and Clark. the ami
mails to be shipped to Miles City and
St. Louis tod ay. Felix Lssdry, who
has been raising horses on Ten Mile
for "a years, sold every hoof he had.
about 400 draft animals, to the firm,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23
Great Falls list No. 20.
Notice for Publication.
Mot coal land
(NOt coal l8nd.),
UNITED STATES LAND OFrIc1

GREAT FALLS, Mont, June, Is, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postohnce address is St. Paul, Minnesota.
It's application TO select elect under md. the the pro sisi us Of
the act Of congress approved Jdly !, 1898 $50 Stat.
697, &c., the northeast quarter Of the northwest
quarter of section 10. in township q north of
containing 40 acres. Serial No. O6S93.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described. or desiring to object because of
the mineral character Of tie land, or for any 9th.
er reason, to the dispoeal to applicant. should
file their efidavits Of protest in this Office on or
before the 3Oth day Of July. 1909.
j. n. BURLINGAME, Register.
First publication June 10, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23
News Bulletins on Trains.

Il is announced that passengers on
the overland trains of the Great North.
ern will be furnished the news of the
world while on the trains.
The passenger department has been
notified thu compile te news bulletins
OF the important news of the world
will be furnished. The service pro.
vides for complete bulletins three
times daiIy-morning, noon and even.
ing.
At the designated telegraph sta.
tions summaries of the important
events will be received by wire and
given the conductor for distribution
among passengers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23
Sweet Grass Ranchers Win Suit.

The supreme court has affirmed the
judgment Of the district court of Cas-
cade county in the case of the Madi-
son Livestock company against Mary
D. Osler, admistratrix of the estate of
John Osler, deceased. Mary D. Osler.
E. D. Keith, John D. Vaver, and
Thos. D. Keith, whereby the defend
ants are abso'ved from all alleged in,
~debtedness and are awarded judgment
against the plaintiff for the sum of
S4,675 and all costs OF the action.
The case has been in the courts of
Chouteau, Teton and Cascade counties
for several years and it was bitterly
contested. 1t was a suit brought by a
wealthy Madison corporation jagainst
u group of poor settlers in the Sweet
Grass hills, who are entitled to much
sympathy for the hard hips they have
been forced to suffer in consequence
of the action. AS q result of the case
q of their number, John Osler, ia
dead, and his son crippled for life
by the loss of his toes and fingers.
The case is one wherein the plain
tids cold q number of cattle to the de-
fendants, but alleged the defendants
did not abide by the contract, and
took the cattle away the spring follow.
ing the sale. The defend ants put in q
counter claim for hay fed the cattle
and labor in caring for them, and the
claim was allowed in the Cascade coun-
ty court, and is affirmed by the su-
preme court.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23
Butte Policeman Shoots Bad Man.

Butte Policeman Shoots Bad Man.
BUTTE, June 16. - Police Officer
William G. Taylor was seriously
wounded and John L. Williams, q
drink.crazed cement worker, was al.
most instantly killed today in q pistol
duel between the two men which was
the elimination Of an attempt on the
part of the officer to arrest Williams,
who had terrorized the people in the
neighborhood of his home at 1913
South Arizona street by intimid ating
every one with whom be came in con.
tact and shooting with murderous in.
tent at innocent children and citizens
who ventured forth from their doors.
The battle between the officer and
Williams took place In the latter's
front yard and he fell dead almost in
front of HE own door. Taylor re.
ceived q bullet wound in the right
shoulder at Williams fret shot and
went to his knees, but he quickly re-
covered himself and with his right
hand rendered almost useless from the
effects of the wounded shoulder. he
returned Williams fire, hitting him
with his third shot.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23
Importance Of Summer TiIIage.

A press bulletin issued by h. W.
Campbell, the dry farming expert.
says there ia no occasion for contro-
versy as to what summer tillage
means or that it means something
entirely different from the old famil-
lar summer fallow which has been
followed In some countries for cen.
turtles.
The term ''summer tilling" applies
to work where the land is carefully
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23

the price received averaging $40 .
head. Nine cars we're shipped from
here today and the others are to fol-
low during the summer and early fall.
There are only two large bands of
horses left in the unit One is the
Tucker band in the Blackfoot country
and the other the Cooney band at
Canyon Ferry, numbering about 500
head.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23
residence of c. J. Mcnamara, in Hell

residence of c. J. Mcnamara, in Hell
ena.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Lost, a bank pass book and check
book. Finder please return to wearn
Rowe.
Attorney D. L. Blackstone, of Chi.
nook, arrived today on district court
business.
Fred II. Putnam. the Boston wool
expert, is among the business visitors
in town.
The first wool from south of the riv.
err this season arrived today, the out.
TT belonging to Evers Bros. of Everson.
Arriv ais from the Milk river coun-
try report high water in that stream
last evening, causing an overflow in
some localities.
Dr.. j. V. Carroll left this afternoon
for Glasgow, where be will meet Mrs.
Carroll and family on their return
from the east.
The will Of the late Abel Kuhr was
admitted to probate in the district
court today, Julius Lehfeldt being ap.
pointed administrator.
A marriage license was issued by
the clerk of the district court today to
Frank Feist, of Havre, and Antonio
Kass, Of Bowerville, MINI.
A big r of expert shearers left
last evening for the Benton Sheep
company machine plant, where the
work Of the season was commenced
today.
Charles Roske, an offender charged
with carrying concealed weapons,
had an interview this afternoon with
Justice Kinder, who assessed him S75
and costs.
In the matter of the estate of John
Mcintyre. deceased, which was before
the district court today, Judge Tatsan
appointed Alex Armstrong, W. B.
Pyper and James Holland appraisers
of the estate.
Julius Lehfeldt and A. W. Ziebarth,
we'll known residents of Chinook, were
among the arrivals today. They re-
port that preparations are being made
for an unusually large and attractive
county fair At Chinook next September,
A preliminary hearing in the case
OF Eugene Laird, charged with assault,
ia the first degree, was held before
Justice Geo. W. Hall, at Dodson, the
defend ant being bound over the dis
trict court. A. Lafond, Jr., the CON
planning witness in the case, pleaded
guilty to the charge of carrying con.
cealed weapons, and vas fined S75.
1t is reported from Great Falls tina,
Alex. Wright and F. A. Baker, two
we'll known business men Of that city
have purchased the Bourne & Hamil.
ton general merchandise store q,
Chester, and will take possession al
soou as the inventory has been com
pleted. 1t is understood that Messrs
Bourne and Hamilton will dispose o
their ranch, livestock and other prop
erty in the Sweet Grass hills. anl
retire from business with a handsom,
reward for their work for the pas
twenty wears.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23

cultiva ted from early spring and no
weeds allowed to escape. There are
several objects for summer filling,
viz:
First-To store ali the moisture
possible In the soil below.
Second-To admit the air in proper
quantities thereby promoting certain
chemical action which develops ni.
trates and other elements for plan,
life.
Third-To obtain q perfect seed
bed.
Fourth-To obtain a perfect coil
condition that a perfect root system
may develop.
Filthy no means least, to obtain
q physical condition of the soil that
shall permit of as perfect control of
air and water as possible, fully APP
prectating that the final crop yield
depends very largely upon this point
providing q dry seaso follows.
The familiar "summer fallow'' is
based on the theory that the soil needs
rest. Now that is Just what the soil
doesn't need, for q soil At rest is a
dead soil. ''Summer fallow" is quite
generally understood to refer to q
treatment of q field 90 practiced for
many years, usually allowing q fair
to q prolific growth of weeds then to
turn them under with q pillow and
sometimes It was narrowed q few
times and sometimes not at all until
the crop was put in for the then cup
posed purpose of letting the land rest.
But the growth of the weeds lie of it.
self proof that the soil is not permit.
ted to rest. Summer fallow is there.
fore quite as apt to be harmful az
helpful for the coil.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23

BENTON LODGE NO. 70, A. r. AND
~. M.-Rsgular commun ications Of the
49, above M med lodge IRE held at 2 30 p. m.
~ \on the hfst, and third Nondsys. Of each
month. 4em6ers of sister Lodges and sojourntnR
brethren are cor daily invited to attend.
GEO. SHERRY, W. n.
GEO. D. PATTERSON, eec'y.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
APPRECIATE
EFFORTS OF
CAR COMP ANY
Worked Day and Night to
Keep the Cars In Motion
With Success.

While the people of cities in the
storm belt suffered from the COM
plete tying up of the street car ser
vice, the Salem public should fully
appreciate the successful efforts of
the local management of the Port
land Railway, Light & Power Com
pany in keeping the car tracks clear
of the blockading element, as re-
suit of which there was no great in
convenience suffered by the patrons,
aside from the irregularity of the
service, which could not possibly have
been avoided under the circumstances
In order to keep the tracks clear IL
was necessary for the track crews and
snow plows, under the personal direc-
ton Of Manager Page and Traffic
Manager Joe Zinn, to work day and
night, and all of the members of the
force of conductors and motormen
took their turn in helping to cope
with the situation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
Sewer Assessment,

Notice is hereby given that the
Common Council of the city of Sa-
lem. Oregon. viii at he common
council chambers OF said city. on the
goth day OF December, 1909. at or
about S o'clock D. M proceed TO as
sess against each lot or parcel of
land, its proportionate share of the
benefits on account of constructing a
sewer through the alley i'm block g.
I'm said city and across Trade stree. as
shown by the plan adopted by the
common council for the construction
of said sewer
Al persons having objections to
said assessments may present the
same TO the common council az said
meeting or tile the same with the
city recorder within the following FIVE
DAYS
Date of the first publication OF this
notice the 7th day OF December, 1909
BY order of the common council
w. A. MOORES.
l2-1-St City Recorder
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
WEST is
SWEPT BY STORM
LIMITED PRESS LEASED w1Rn.l

Denver, Colo, Dec. IA record
breaking cold wave is sweeping the
country today. Eleven inches of
snow already has fallen in st. Louis,
and it is still showing.
Chicago is in the grip of the worst
snow storm of the winter, and all
street car traffic is at a standstill. All
lake navigation has been suspended,
and train service throughout the
W est is completely Gemoralized.
The weather has been exceptional
ly cold throughout Colorado for
three days, and during this time the
mercury twice has been IL degrees
below zero.
Snow is reported in Southern Ari
zona, an unusual occurrence.
A blizzard of unusual severity is
raging in Montana, and all traffic is
at a standstill.
In Wyoming train service is inter-
rupted and all trains on the Texas &
Panhandle road are snowbound.
A heavy snow also is falling in Kan
sas and Oklahoma.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
Women Who ere Envied.

Aose attractive women who are
lovely in face. form and temper are
the envy of many, who might be like
them, A weak, sickly woman will
be nervous and irritable. Constipa-
tion or Kidney poisons show in pim-
pies, blotches, skin eruptions and a
wretched complexion. For all such,
Electric Bitters work wonders. They
regulate stomach, liver and kidneys.
purify the blood; give strong nerves,
bright eyes. pure breath, smooth, vel
vety skin, lovely complexion. Many
charming women owe their health
and beauty to them. sc at j. c. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
Second Cavalry OFF to Manila.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-The United
States transport Logan, with the Sec
ond cavalry on board, sailed for Ma
Mia today. The officers and enlisted
men of the Second totaled $50, be-
sides which the Logan carried a large
number of casuals
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07

The best time to break corn
stubs Is when IL is not far from
zero weather II a good heavy pole
Is used. they viii then snap on next
the ground and will give no trouble
next year as is sometimes the case
when they are poled late in the sea.
son and the weather Is only moder-
ately cold. Have good strong pole
that will reach across az least ten
rows. Put team on each end. IL
the pole is small az one end and
large at the other, make the weight
even for each team by hitching
about foot from the large end,
and about four feet from the small
end OF the pole. II not cold enough
TO break the stubs all on. first pole
all the stalks down one way, then
turn and pole them hack again This
VIII bring them all down.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
Mother Daughters Rival.
UNITED PRESS LBASED WIRE. |

Chicago, Dec. because she said
her mother had supplanted her in her
fiance's affections, Florence HOnert,
"a years old, committed suicide by
drinking carbolic acid at her home
near Elgin, III. She was to have be-
come the wife of Fred Hahn, veal
thy farmer, so years old. She saw
him with her mother, Mrs. William
Honert, and is said to have become
jealous.
When Mrs. Honert went to her
room to call her daughter she found
her dead She left a note which read &.
Mother, be good to the children. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
New Deputy County Clerk

Deputy County Clerk Max Gehlhar
has resigned in connection with that
office, and will take up the abstract
business in the future. He will do
abstract work for the Salem Alb
stract Company. Stanley Culver, a
well known Salem business man, will
fill tie vacancy created by the resig-
natl of Mr.. Gehlharand will preside
over The business coming before the
county court, Mr.. Culver was for
merly connected with the Brown real
estate firm and wool merchants.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
FIRST WARD BALL
Being TABOOED
TuNIrEp PRESS LEASED WIRE. ]

Chicago, Dec. Resolutions con-
demning the first ward ball." an an
nual orgy conducted by Alderman
"Hinkey Dink" McKenna and Bath
House John" Coughlin, is being cir
culated tday. McKenna and Cough
lin were grilled last night by fellow
members of the board of aldermen
1t is was stated today that the op-
position to the annual ball will likely
prove more effective than ever be-
fore.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
Chief Jack as n Snowman-

Peaceful abiding citizens of Salem
along in the vicinity of the city hall
yesterday were both surprised and
startled to see a ghostly image Of
Chief Jack Darr, OF the fire depart
ment, standing pompously before the
city marshals office, with a police
mans club in one hand and the 9th
er placed imposingly upon his pom
derous hip. Across the expansive
front of Jacks ghost was large
placard showing the identity of the
image Jack d." Jack attempted TO
find fault with the big snow man by
sizing it up, and then looking him.
self over in the glass, but his double
was perfect, even to a genuine chew
of tobacco in one cheek.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
Mice Bites Kill Infant.
LuNITED rREss LEASED WIRE. |

UNITED FKESS LEASED WIRE.
Barnwell, SC, Dec. blood
poisoning caused by the bites of pet
mice, resulted in the death of the s.
weeks-old child of e. w. Holman
Last Friday afternOn the child was
left alone on bed. The mice, which
were pets of the babes elder sister,
climbed on the bed and gnawed the
infants hands. Her cries brought
assistance, but the decorations result
ed fatally.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
Police Raid ST. .OOO.O 600 Hotel,

Joplin, Mo, Dec. THE $1,000
600 Hotel Conner was raided, and
from room on the eighth floor a
roulette wheel was taken Two men
were arrested and a warrant issued
for the arrest of w. F. Young, man
ager of the hotel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
ASTOR'S GRANDSON
nBLACK-JA -JACKED"
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.1

New York, Dec. William Astor
Drayton. a grandson of John Jacob
Astor, was found unconscious early
today on West Fifty-Second street He
had been ack-jacked, but his injur-
les are not considered fatal.
Drayton was unable to describe his
assailants. Robbery, apparently, was
not the motive for the assault, as
Drayton's watch and purse were left
in his pockets.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07

If we could see all the bugs and
worms that the frost puts out of the
way every winter, it would help us
to bear cold weather with better
grace. If we plow late, we give
Jack Frost a good lift in his work,
That makes it easier for him to
reach down and get hold of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07

c. H. Fisher, of North Salem, who
has been dangerously i'll the past
week with erysipelas, is very slowly
improving.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
DIED

IAMMACK. At the family home.
ON South Thirteenth street, in this
city, December 6. 1909. James
Hammack, aged s years, of tu-
herculosis
The funeral viii take place from
the Cottage Undertaking Parlors,
293 North Cottage street Wednesday.
December s, at 1880 p. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
.zELAYA WINS
FIRST BATTLE

New Orleans, Dec. IA dlspatch
from Managua via the wireless 10
port Limon today says that General
Vasouez, heading portion OF Ie-
laya's forces, has won a decided VIC
tory in an engagement north OF IA
ma. Two hundred soldiers, it is re-
ported. were killed in the battle, me
fight is said to have been from hand
to hand.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
Pnes Cured in q to "a DAYS.

PAZo OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case OF Itching. Blind. Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles in to IA
days or money refunded. soc
M-W-F
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
We Liberty

q IIDPfIN-
Program today, Comedy and trag-
edy. Edison The EXpiation; Bio
graph; or the Wrong Scent, S, & A.;
A Ladys Purse, S. & A.; song,
when | Dream IN the Cleaning OF
You" by Laura h, May, This pro-
gram We recommend TO our patrons
as being especially good 12-7-2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
Hour of Mass Changed

The first mass in st. Joseph's
church will be held at 7 O'Clock to-
morrow morning, instead Of 1880, as
previously announced.