The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

dusky, who has been devoting most of
his time to . current motor device.
arrived from Spokane yesterday. |
Mr.. Morrison states that Q company
lie being organized In Spokane to
manufacture his motors.
"A petition for letters Of administra.
ton in the estate OF Alonzo Smith. of
Harlem. who died recently 10 Seattle.
was filed in the district court today by
J ane M. Smith, widow Of the deceased.
The petitioner estimates the value of
the estate at about 955 900.
DR.. j. H. Russell, who arrived from
Zortman yesterday, reports that the
explosion Of q lamp was the cause of
the Ore that destroyed his drug store
and residence At Zortman q few days
ago. Dr.. Russell sustained some &C.
we're burns while attempting to save
some Of his property.
The trial OF Alta Jackson in the die.
trict court was concluded Saturday
afternoon, the jury returning . yer.
dict of guilty Of ssssult in the second
degree % charged in the information.
Dennis Dolan, another defend ant &C.
cused OF assault 10 the second degree,
plesded guilty and was given . sen.
tence Of q year in state prison.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Attorney w. B. Sands, of Chinook,
arrived todoy on district court bust
ness.
The Eklund Photographic studio on
Bond street will be open September S
and 6.
Mics Kathleen Whitcomb, of Fort.
man. 10 the. guest of Martin Connolly
and family.
Among the births reported in Great
Falls is that Of . daughter to the wife
of Martin Kane, Of Big Sandy.
A number Of young people we're
pleasantly entertained by Miss Grace
Carroll last evening It . lawn party.
Among the Departure today were
Mrs. Geo. w. Frields and daughter
Louise, and George Frields, Jr., who
will visitithe Seattle exposition.
A sale Of ranch property near Chi
nook is recorded 10 . deed fled in the
county clerks Office, Thomas F.
Burns transferring about zoo acres to
q. I. Nash tor about 5000.
The Great Fslls newspapers report
an extensive prairie north Of that
city. near Portage. Owing to the
heavy grass crop, 1t 10 feared great
damage may result from prairie fires
this fall.
A marriage license was issued to-
day to Frank Laird, of the Sweet
Grass hills, and Lucy l.. Turner. of
Hinsdale A license was also issued
to Calvin Williams, of Fort Assinni.
boine, and Bertha Williams, OF
Greenwood, Mich.
The suit of the National Bank OF
the Republic, Of Kansas City, against
H. w. Lutz and others, was on trial
before a jury in the district court this
afternoon. The bank wants judgment
on a note for $500 given by defend ants
to Mclaughlin Bros, in the purchase
of q stud horse.
The assessment of railroad property
in Montana for the current year shows
a total value of S58, 1925, 7899, according
to an exhibit prepared by the state
board of equalization. Chouteau
county leads the list with the largest
amount OF railroad property, with q
valu alton of Is, 1888. 1876.
Bargains at the Chase store: Wool
en- CATERS at l5c each, canvas CATERS
35c each. leather mittens 40c; dogsklu
mittens, former price s1.25 and $500,
now offered at Csc and sl.O0. Velve.
teens At Soc per yard. Silk velvet,
SOC per yard. As our dry goods stock
may be sold outright, 1t will be &c
your advantage to buy now.
Fred Jennings. who arrived las,
evening from the John T. Sheath
! OA~03 W AAk0 WOIO Uu0V UuO 0V00u1
boat Baby Rose il tied up at tina,
point owing to the low stage of water
There is q wide ford about two miles
above the Sheath ranch, which the
boat will be unable to pass until the
usual September rise in the river.
Anything you may want in the way
of real estate, whether it be a well
watered and improved farm, large OF
small. q desirable residence in town,
or a'choice building site, can be had
at Sayre's Real Estate Agency. Our
property list ia growing larger every
day and you are almost sure to find
what you want If you will examine
our list.
Great Falls Leader: Fort Benton
will he ranroapnta6 in a hio antomohilc