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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-17
Profitable Alfalfa Seed Crop.
Chinook Opinion

Chinook Opinion.
The alfalfa seed crop in the vicinity
of Chinook this year gives every
promise OF being q very profitable one
for the %ranchers, who have alfalfa
rooted. The dry years have proven
the most profitable seed years here
and this year has followed that rule.
The seed is large in quantity and the
quality is exceptionally good even for
this section known for its good seed.
The acreage is much larger than has
ever been harvested here before as
there has been q general tendency
among the farmers to put more and
of their hay land into alfalfa.
There are several of the ranchers
who will have a hundred to two hun
dred acres OF alfalfa seed crop and al
most every farmer in the valley has
from Is acres and upwards. Esti.
mates of the crop yield based on mar
ket prices for seed have led to the
estim ate that the seed crop in the val.
ley around Chinook will bring in $780,.
600 to the farmers this year.
The Chinook section has q national
reputation among the seedsmen of the
country for its high quality alfalfa
seed and its product is eagerly sought
each year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-17
Montana Railway Valuations


According the figures given out by
the state board of equalization, rail.
roads operating in this state will pay
taxes on al assessed valuation of
s65, 407, 529, which in round figures IL
an increase of $1,000, 900 over las,
year. The Great Northern and Nor.
thern Pacific lead with s25, 600, 600 and
S24, 600, 600, respectively.
A five per cent increase in the as.
sessment of all main lines of railroads
operating in Montana was made by
the state board of equalization when
it met in annual session Friday.
None of the railroads were represent.
ed at the meeting. The members of
the board are Governor Edwin L.
Norris, Secretary of State A. N.
Yoder, State Auditor II. r. Cunning
ham, Attorney General A. j. Galen,
and State Treasurer T.. E. Esselstyn.
Under the new assessment each mile
of main line trackage in Montana will
be assessed at Sl9, 925.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-17

will next year receive the sun Of $780,.
OOO from the federal government for
Its experiment station, the maximum
provided for by the present laws. OF
THE amount $l5 ,000 comes each year
under the Hatch act under which the
stations were founded, and the rest
from the recent Adams act which add.
ed to The sum provided by the Hatch
act by an annually increasing amount
until the Hatch fund was doubled. The
money given under the Adams act was
limited to original scientific research,
and according to Dr.. Allen. though II
has not started many new lines OF
work, 1t has tended to strengthen the
quality of the work of the stations and
put them on . higher basis.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-17
Lead Ore in the Bear Paws.

The approaching exhaustion Of the
worlds richer known lead.producing
districts gives special interest to the
study of any possible source of lead
in countries where increasing prices
or improved methods may Don make
even low-grade deposits valuable.
Accordingly the United States Geo.
logical Survey has published q re.
port by L. j. Pepperberg on the little.
known lead field of the Bearpaw
mountains, in Montana. This re-
port will be contained in the Surveys
Bulletin 430, giving the results OF
some work done by the Surveys geo.
logists in 1909. but has also been is
sued separately in an advance chapter
on lead and zinc. numbered 43O G,
which may be had by applying to the
Director, United States Geological
Survey, Washington, D. c.
The region considered was long ago
prospected for gold and silver, but
no valuable mineral deposits were
found until about 1888, when work
was begun on a vein of agentiferous
galena near Lloyd. A claim on this
vein was patented in 1892, but work
was suspended because it proved to
be Improbable. Since that time sew
eral other claims have been patented
and some work has been done, though
no ore has yet been produced.
The rocks in this region are widely
mineralized. The ores we're probably
deposited by hot waters ascending
from great depths. Later, during the
long-continued wearing down of the
Bearpaw mountains by eroson and
weathering, the metallic minerals
were dissolved, carried down again
into the rocks by rain water, and re.
deposited in concentrated form within
moderate distances OF the surface.
The ore contains q little gold. 40 or
SO ounces Of silver 20 the ton, and 50
or go per cent Of lead and is easily
crushed aud concentrated. More
thorough prospecting in this region
may develop ore bodies OF greater
value.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-17
Pleasant Valley items.

Tom Fox has built q small house
on bic claim.
Chas. Smith is building on his
homestead, to which he will soon
move.
Mr.. and Mrs. W~amsbley's baby
has recovered from its recent illness.
Mr.. Simmons has just struck . good
dow Of splendid water a twenty feet.
This is not only . blessing TO him,
but 1t is encouraging to the rest Of the
settlers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy. Gallagher are
building o and otherwise improving
their homestead.
Clayton Luce is building . substan.
tial four.roomed house on his farm.
They certainly will appreciate it as
they have been camping In q tent since
coming here in April.
A company composed of Messrs.
Allen, Wambsley, Luce and IddinRs,
have purchased. "a we'll drill and hope
to soon have On abundant supply OF
good water on their ranches.
An interesting and progressive Sun.
day school has been organized in this
neighborhood. And DO there is no
public building the Sunday school
meets at the homes of the different
settlers. The name pheasant VAL
ley" has been adopted for the Sunday
school and also for the valley, which
has hitherto been known as Kelley
Flats. 1t is an appropriate name as
this is, and always has been, q fine
valley. 1t is being settled by the most
pleassn class of people to be found
anywhere. w. E. B.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-17
Educating the Farmer.
Helena Independent

~~ofS~NS~"
That the United States agricultural
experiment stations are among the
most popular and best supported in.
stitutions in the United States and that
there has been in the last few years q
great revolution in sentiment toward
them is the statement of DR.. E. w.
Allen, of Washington, the assistant
director of the Office of experiment
stations of the department of agricul-
ture, who Is making a tour of the ex-
pertinent stations in the northwestern
states and has just completed examin-
ing the books and talking with the
men at the Bozeman station about the
work In Montana.
According to DR.. Allen, each state
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-17
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great FALLS, Mon
tana, August i, 1910.
Notice IL hereby given that
DAVALA CULBERSON,
of StOckett. Montana. who. on May II, 1904,
made homestead entry No. 1854, serial No. O32s7,,
for lots and 2, EK NWA section IL, township
% north. range 4 east, Montana meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to make final fve-year
proof, TO establish claim to the land above de.
scribed, before Register and Receiver, U. s. land
office. at Great Fsls, Montana, on the 18th day
of September, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: John Angster,
Mels Helsing, of Sand Coulee, Montana, Samuel
Flick, John NJ. Murley. of Great Falls, Montana.
E. l.. BARNES, Register
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-17

Miss Parker, who gives the piano
recital in the opera house Friday
evening, August 10, is q child must
cal prodigy. only fourteen years OF
age. To hear her play is q treat long
to be remembered and talked about.
If you enjoy good music don't mics
this treat. Turn out and give her q
big house that night and encourage q
girl from Chouteau county.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-17

sort. The deceased was about As
years of age, and leaves q wife and
three children.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Mtss Madeline Bowling, of Everett,
WASH, lie the guest of Miss Mary Sui
Ivan.
Mrs. c. r. Strong, Of Helena, is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Glen
Lauer, Of this city.
The weather bureau ventures the
prediction that . frost may visit this
part Of Montana tonight.
A marriage license has been Issued
by the clerk of the district court TO A.
D. Mckinney, OF Sand Point, Ida,
and Mise Elva Wilson, of Chinook.
A large party Of local residents re.
turned last evening from q weeks
camping trip on Highwood, all of
them reporting q very enjoy able va
cation. There were about twenty in
the party. .
r. J. Quinlivsn was received at the
county iail today from Big Sandy, to
serve sentence for disturbing the
peace. Justice w. A. Raglan. of Big
Sandy, imposed q fne of S25 and .
Jail sentence of ten days.
A recent marriage reported from
Great Falls is that Of Frank G..
Reichel. q we'll known business man
Of Hsvre, and Miss E. O'Connell, Of
Butte. The wedding took place yes.
terdsy at St. AIMS cathedral.
Several sspirsnts for political hon.
ore In Chouteau county are announc.
Ing their candidacy, for the informa-
ton of their friends and the public
generally. The announcements ap.
pear In this issue of the River Press.
Louis Uebelman reports that the
machinery for his steam laundry out.
fit is en- route, and will be installed
Immediately upon arrival here. The
laundry will be located in the building
at present occupied by Lyng's furni-
ture store.
W. B. Piper, chairman of the Chou.
teau county republican committee, an.
nounces that republican primaries will
be held throughout the county on Fri.
day, September 2. The date for which
the primaries we're originally called
was q legal holiday, and change to
September 2 has been made.
A suit was filed in the district court
today by A. E. Elijah against Mrs.
NJ. G. Murray, to recover 81. 500 dam.
ages. The plaintiff claims this amount
as due through the failure of defend
ant to deliver an outfit of about loo
head of horses, after entering into an
agreement as to price and the date OF
tranfer to the purchaser.
A piano recital will be given in the
opera house of Fort Benton, Friday
evening, August 10, by Miss Elsie
Parker, who is recently from the
tutorage of the renowned Charles
Kunkel, of St. Louis, Mo. Music
loving people have a great treat il
store for them. See the program on
the bills. Popular prices.
Prof. Thomas Shaw, who has charge
of the Great Northern demonstration
farms, arrived from the east today to
investigate crop conditions in this
part of Montana. Professor Shaw
has recently issued a farm bulletin
calling attention to the great loss re.
sulting from Smelling of grain while
being harvested, and advises tina,
crops should be gathered before they
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-17
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.

A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.
Chester Newspaper: T. J. sollom,
the foreman who had charge of the
building of the elevator for the Nc.
Cabe Bros. at this point finished his
work on Thursday Of last week and
departed, leaving behind him q fiue
new elevator with q capacity Of $4,000
bushels.
Hsvre Promoter: While digging .
we'll about 500 feet from his residence
in the west end of Ravre, last week,
Joseph Gussenhoven struck an eight.
foot vein of coal at q depth Of SO feet.
Mr.. G~ussenhoven Gays the coal 10 Of
On excellent quality, and it was one
Of the greatest surprises he ver met
with.
Harlem News: W. q. Mann, .
rancher from north of Harlem, brings
in the report that during Sunday night
he lost elk unbranded horses and that
on the same night his neighbors lost
twelve. MI. Msnn's fence was cut
with pliers which 10 . pretty good in.
dication that the horses were stolen.
Galata Journal: ]. G. Turner sent
IL last week samples of macsroni
wheat and oats, taken from bis place
on the Marias, which ought to set at
rest any fears that new settlers may
have regarding the producing quail.
ties of Montana land in even . dry
year. Both samples attained q growth
of about four feet. with as many heads
and plump kernels % would be seen
in any country. What an oasis Is to
a man in q desert, so the sight OF this
grain ought to cheer the dry lander.
Valerian: While Waller land has
been steadily advancing for the past
three months, q new notch was reached
this week when the price paid for irri.
gated land struck the go mark. D.
F. Mains was the purchaser and the
land involved joins his farm north OF
town. It comprises 160 acres, ITO OF
which is under the ditch, the remain.
ing fifty acres deing dry land. Mr..
Mains paid go 90 acre for the irri.
gated land and go per acre for the
dry portion.
Malta Enterprise: G. c. Truax OF
Straiter, has finally been rewarded
for his long and patient quest fol-
water and has secured a large volume
of it. He has been digging at the
we'll at odd times for over q year and
dug to q depth of 60 feet without meet
ing any encouragement. A distance
of three feet was then bored and 9
vein of good water struck 80 tina,
there are several feet of water in the
we'll. Mr.. Truax and family know
just how to appreciate this monument
to their patient labor.
Havre Plaindealer: Natural gas Ii
a good strong flow has been discov,
cred IN a homesteader's claim abou'
fifteen miles southwest OF Inverness
The discovery was made by H. G
Huber, a we'll d%riller, while drilling 6
six-inch hole on section Is, township
81, range 9 east. When the drill hat
reached a depth of 1926 feet there wal
q strong rush of natural gas from tn.
hole. Mr.. Huber says that though
the hole is large, there is suflcien
gas coming so that it can be ignitei
and will burn with q good strone
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-17
For County Treasurer.

wish to announce my candidacy for the Office
Of county treasurer, subject to the pleasure Of
the republican. county convention. If nomin-
ated and elected, l will turn over to Chouteau
county all interest money.
HENRY GRIESBACH.
Fort Benton, Mont, Aug. l6, 1910.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-17
Ranch for Sale.

township Is north. all Teton river i've bottom. aboHnt
twenty miles from Fort Benton. Address owner
A, PAUL, BrAnsOn, Iowa.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-17
Cotswold Bucks for Sale,

Yearling and two-year.old halt-blOod Cotswold
bucks from selected Oregon ewes and thorough
bred Cotswold bucks, In numbers to suit pur-
chasers.
LONG BROTHERS, Great Falls, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-17
For County Clerk.

hereby announce myself as = candidate for
the ONCE of county clerk, subject to the pleasure
Of the republican county convention.
j. LEE SEDGWICK.
Fort Benton, Mont. AUG. Ii. 1910.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-17
For Sheriff..

| herewith announce my candidacy for the
office OF sheriff of Chouteau county, subject to
the decision of the republican county conven-
ton. NJ, Il, RI
Chinook, Mont. Aug, IS. 1910.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-17

Water right blsnks-only correct
form published--fcr sale at the RIVER
PRESS Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-17
For County Assessor.

wish to announce to the voters of Chouteau
ton for county assessor, subject to the action
of the republican county convention.
A. d. SMITH
Havre, Mont, Aug, IA. 1910,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-17

Montana and superintendent OF the
Fort Belknap Indian reserva alton, has
been appointed by the interior depart
ment as supervisor in charge of con
struction of roads and trails in the
Glacier national park in Montana,
which was created at the last session
of congress. 1t is believed that Major
Logan may be appointed superiuten.
dent of the park as soon as congress
authorizes the employment OF such an
official.
John Nelson, of Havre, who was
admitted to the Fort Benton SAM.
tarium three days ago, died last even
ing and the RENAME we're taken to
Havre by the midnight train. Mr..
Nelson, who was a locomotive engi.
neer on the Great Northern railway,
was seriously injured in q wreck about
three weeks ago, while on his way to
Lake Mcdonald on q vacation. He
was sitting in the dining car when q
head-on collision with another train
threw him against the table, and an.
other man being thrown against him
made the impact still worse. The
serious nature of Mr.. Nelson's in
iuries was not appreciated until
Thursday last, when it was decided
to attempt an operation as . last re-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-06
POOR CHANCE TO
Save THE WRECK
Continued from Page onel

ter. She ran up little blight between
the reefs and then broadsided to the
shore She hes about a quarter OF
a mile from the shore in place that
is impossible for small craft to get at
if a northerly sea be running.
When the Claudine left Kahulul this
morning the weather was squally with
a northerly wind and heavy sea.
Captain Bennett thinks that there
is a chance of saving the bark should
the weather moderate, provided there
is not too much water in her. He is
inclined to believe, however, that she
is doomed.
From other sources it was learned
that the captain and crew took TO the
boats as soon as the park struck. They
saw the sea breaking on the reef all
around them and seem to have been
seized with panic. Had it not been
for the efforts of Harry Baldwin in di-
recting them to a landing all hanus
might have persisted.
All the mems belongings were lett
aboard and even Captain Grimtns'
chronometer was left behind.
One man who kent out in a small
bOatnear the wreck yesterday stated
this morning that the sea was break
ing over her decks, that the after
hatch had been carried away and that
the water was pouring into the hold
He also said that the rudder had
smashed and the steering gear been
forced up in tie air.
The mate of the Alexander Black
stated that it was impossible to see
land on account of the rain for four
hours before the vessel struck and
that they were wearing ship when the
disaster occurred.
Captain Gri4Iiths and the crew are at
present in Kahului.
John Waterhouse representing the
agents, and J:>A. Kennedy of the In
ter-Island Co. went to Kahului by
the steamer Mauna Loa yesterday
and returned by the slime boat, ar
irving this morning. The Mauna Loa
brought the Claudine's mail
There are POO tons of fertilizer on
in the neighborhood of $113,5OO.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-06
LOOKING FOR CALENDARS.

Yesterday there was an almost con
slant stream of natives entering the
Stangenwald building and leaving
again. This, morning a large bunch
had gathered outside' as early as z
O'Clock, and considerable CURIOSITY
was developed as to the cause. Some
onlookers suggested politics and
others had it that the natives were
looking for the dividing line between
Makaweli and Hawaiian Sugar Com
pany plantation, track of which they
expected to find in Alexander & Bald
wins office. 1t appeared finally, how
ever, that the sons of the soil were
after the new 1910 calendars which
are being distributed in large num-
bers by the sugar agents and that the
gathering is an annual one.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-06

Kauai Railway Company, a full des-
cription OF which was given in these
columns nearly two weeks ago-has
nearly all been sold to the follow
ing: Hawaiian Trust Company, who
will hold the trust deed; Alexander IL
Baldwin, who are already heavily in
terested in neighboring properties;
Bank of Hawaii, Mrs. S. c. Allen and
Willard E Brown. AS has been stat
ed repeatedly the money will be used
for improvements to the terminal at
Port Allen, ETC.. The bonds are ten
twenties, first mortgage, and will bear
6 per cent
A limited number are still for sale
at Hawaiian Trust Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-06
Commercial News
BY L. D. TIMMONS.

Stock business got under way III
great shape yesterday afternoon, and
UP to the meeting of the board this
morning a large number of transac-
tions had been made. The general
tone was strong, and the indications
were of continued activity.
OF the cheap stocks Olaa was parti-
cularly alive, 200, 1OO 225 and ITO
shares changing hands at 1918. For
the stock $5.625 was bid and 81. 1915
asked.
A total of 525 shares of MBryde soil
at Sc which indicated return to for
mer strength. At the close Sc was
still bid but holders were demanding
1925.
Several bond sales were put through,
being negotiated by the Bishop Trust
Company. For instance, $4,000 Irri-
cation sold at $500, &c. 900 Hilo skies
at $1OO.25 and $4,000 Olaa skies at
O100.25.
Eva was still strong, and so shares
finding buyers at 1925. The same
was bid for more of the stock, but
$3.50 was the holding figure.
Between boards $50 Paia sold at $40
and the same was offered for more.
Oahu was still strong, 10 and 10
shares selling at $S2.75. The same
was offered for more but 1872 SIS was
asked.
Pioneer sold at $19S, 10 shares chang
ing hands. At the close the same was
bid and 5000 asked.
Side sales Of interest were 10 H. X.
T. common at $1O5, 40 o. r. & L. Co.
at SAG and Hilo R. R. at S13.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-06
NEW BREWER HOME

Brewer & Company finished NOV.
ing yesterday and all the Departments
of the big concern are in full opera
ton today in the Irwin & Company
building. On the mauka side of the
building are the insurance and pur-
chasing departments, back of which
is the big room for the meetings of
directors. On the makai side, just in.
side the door, are the offices of Cash.
Ter Jack Johnson and Dock Major
Jimmie Robertson. Farther back are
the shipping and freight departments,
in charge of Harry M. Whitney and
at the rear are the private offices OF
e. F. Bishop, George H. Robertson,
Richard Ivers and Mr.. North.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-06
SEATTLE COMMISSION.

A meeting of the board having in
charge the exhibit at Seattle Will be
held at the rooms of the Promotion
Committee at o'clock tn Afternoon
for the purpose Of winding up It's
affairs. President Knudsen, who has
been i'll, will be able to attend, ana
President Morgan, of the Chamber OF
Commerce, and former Superintendent
Babbittt, of the department OF educa-
ton, will also be present.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-06
CHURCH CONTRACT

The contract for building the new
Methodist church on Beretan'a street
near Thomas square has been let 10
the Concrete Construction Company
(Chapin), the figure being $}O,6CO Wo k
will begin next Monday afternoon, the
first dirt being turned with due cere-
monies conducted by Rev. ]. G. Jones.
The church will be a large one and
on the old California mission style.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-06
STOCK EXCHANGE REPORT.

Session Sales-8 Hilo r. r. common
$13 90; 10 Oahu Sugar Co. O32. rs; 10
Pioneer $19S 90! 10 Oahu Sugar Co.,
$32.75.
Between Boards-2OO Olaa So IS; 1OO
,Olaa $5.75; 5 Eva $32 .25; Eva
$S2. 25; So Eva 1925; 40 Eva Co.,
$92 rs; 100 Olaa SIS; 100 olaa So rs;
25 olaa 1915; 300 McBryde O6 90; 225
McBryde 5000; $4,000 Haw. Irr. IS,
$500, 90; 10 Hon. R. T. & L. Co. com,
sos. 90; 40 o. R. & L. Co $146. 90;
$50 Paia $4,000 10 olaa IS, rs; $1O,-
900 Hilo R R. IS, 1901, 500. %; $4,000
Olaa IS, 1OO.25.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-06
a STRFET IMPROVEMENT PIAN

J. A. McCandess suggests that property
should be willing themselves for of n
front Of their and he that the McCandess building
ready do If the willing
surely could be made let them pay relieving
the of big and leaving for improvement
the belt road which, McCandess Importance
practical difficulties in the way however Those pay
will have something the will also want
settle for themselves what kind want Can they agree
with another and with the authorities?