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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-25
WEDNESDAY, JUNE rs. 1918.
CROOKED LAND BUSINESS.

The settler who comes to Montana
to establish . home and sssist In de-
veloping the agricultural OF
the state deserves fair treatment, but
according to Information received by
the state authorities he sometimes be.
comes the victim Of u%nscrupulous land
locators. Complaint wss received last
week from eastern Montana that q
number Of settlers had been located
on railroad lands by professional 10.
Gators who represented that the lands
would soon be forfeited to the govern.
ment-a story that had no found alton
whatever. Upon these representations
the settlers paid the locators . high
price for swindling them, and If the
deception had not been exposed many
of them would have incurred heavy
expense in improving their claims to
which they could not acquire title from
the government.
A similar instance OF crooked work
was reported recently from Valley
county, where several settlers were
induced to locate on lands that had
been reserved for state selections.
The professional locators we're id.
vised % to these conditions-they
knew that . legal fling could not be
made on these lands-but they per.
suaded the settlers to squat on these
tracts and collected q large sum In
fees for their worthless services.
Another form Of crooked land bust.
ness appears in . news item from
Lewistown stating that . homesteader
has brought suit against . profess
sional locator who sold him . relin-
punishment that proved to be worth
less. After purchasing this fake re.
linquishment the settler brought his
family and household effects from
Minnesota and incurred other expen.
ses which he seeks to recover from the
dishonest locator.
There are doubtless many cases of
crooked land business in Montana
that have not been given publicity,
aud which worked hardship upon
homeseekers. According to current
gossip in this vicinity, settlers have
bought "relinquishments" to tracts
that proved to be public land-a
swindle that 10 equivalent to obtain
ing money under false %pretenses. 1t
il alleged that filings have been made
by dummy entrymen, with Q view to
disposing Of the land to homeseekers
at . big profit for the professional
locator. 1t is also claimed that at.
tempts have been made TO extort black.
mail from settlers by threatening them
with contests that would put them to
expense, sndsby other nefarious prac.
ticee.
The settler is entitled to protection
against crooked land business of every
kind. He should receive fair trestmen,
and encouragement. In the ordinary
course Of events be will meet with un.
able disappointment and mtsfor.
tune, and should not be exposed to the
fraudulent practices OF greedy and
INSCRIPTIONS schemers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-25
OFFICIAL PAPER OF cHOUTEAU COUNTY

Al Lstters and communications containing mat
~ Intended for publication In this paper should
n addressed to "The River Press," and the name
a. tie scrtter must b giren to insure attention.
Local advertisements UiH be Inserted IN these
SoJsasns at the rate Of ten cents per line from
tes~sts~t aad toe cents per line from regular ad-
OeStjeers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-25

their money that runs the mills and
furn aces aud works the mines and
pays for cultiv ating the farms.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-05-20
d. 1OO IN CASH TO BE GIVEN AWAY FREE O. 4 M
ID xUV FOR SAVING ~ w

For the benefit of the large
number of shoppers using The
Capital Journal as a medium
in which to find exceptional
purchasing opportunities, this
paper offers the following in
ducement to its readers and
friends to carefully read the
advertisements of the progress
sive stores on this page.
A grand prize of $4,000 in
cash will be given to the indi-
vidual or any form of organi-
zation or institution turning in
the greatest amount of money
shown on the cash checks or re-
ceipts and monthly bills Sc
cured at any of the stores on
this page.
To the candidate securing
the next largest amount, SIS
in cash.
To the third, SIS in cash.
To the fourth SO in cash.
EXPLANATION
To secure votes in The Capital Jour
nall Refund Bargain Contest make
your purchases at the stores advertis-
ing on this page, and call for sales
check for every purchase made.
Turn these checks into The Capital
Journal 8 office, where votes will be
given for the amount shown on each
check. Five votes will be given for
each five cents shown on the cash
check, receipt or monthly bill. This
vote is to be deposited in the voting
box at this office. Sales checks must
represent cash purchases. All cash
checks and monthly bills must We
turned into this office within ten days
of the purchase date.
Every contestant entering the con-
test is entitled to one nominating
coupon good for 1000 votes. The only
exception to contestants entering the
Bargain Contest are employees of this
office or the stores advertising on this
page.
Watch for the standing Of contest
ants, which will be published else
where in this paper daily. The Refund
Bargain page appears Tuesday and Fri
day for a period of ten weeks, end
ing July 81.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19
ANOTHER HOOD RIVER CASE
1t Proves That There's Way Out for
Many Suffering Hood River Folks

Isaac Ford, 14Ol. Cascade Ave-,
Hood River, Ore., says: 81 suffered
severely from kidney trouble, lumbago
and rheumatic pains. | tried plasters
and liniments and various remedies,
but wasn't hepled at all. Terrible
pains darted in the small of my back
and extended into my ankles and shoul-
ders. Sometimes | couldn't sleep on
account of the pain and in the morning
| got up feeling very lame and stiff.
Whenever tried to stoop the pain al
most killed me and sometimes | was
hardly able to bend over to fasten my
shoes. | had dizzy spells and any ex-
ertion tired me. The kidney secre-
tions were filed with sediment. When
was told to try Doan's Kindey Pills,
| did. After had taken half of the
box | felt better. steadily improved
until | was cured. All | have said
about DOan's Kidney Pills, when !
have recommended them before, still
holds good. You may continue pub
lishlng my former statement. Once in
a while take Doan's Kidney Pills and
they keep me free from any serious at
tack of kidney trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name--Doan's-a
take no other.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19
RAISE STOCK" is
SMITHS ADVICE

Whether it cost him $40 or $1,000 ar
acre, said G. L. Smith, the O.-W. X.
& N. expert at Parkdale Wednesday oi
last week. ''the man that does not de-
vote a portion Of his soil to a COW,
some pigs and flock Of chickens is
making a grave mistake. Mr.. Smith
advised diversified farming wherever il
Is possible to raise livestock.
His address created no small inter-
est. More than 60 of the Upper Val
ley orchardists and ranchers were pres
ent at the PaIkdale hall, where it was
delivered.
More hay than usual is being hars
vested this year in the Hood River val
ley, both lower and Upper Valley. One
cannot pass through any of the orchard
communities this week without behold
ing hay bsiler at work, or a moving
machine, its sickles laying low the
stems of clover, alfalfa or wheat.
Cover crops are used among the young
trees to greater extent than former
ly. and great deal of hay is derived
from this source.
Two of the largest crops of hay to
be harvested this year will be those of
the Central Orchard Co. and the Bone
boro Co. Large tracts on these two
places have been planted in wheat.
That of the Central Orchard in Central
Vale contains q large percentage of
vetch. The grain and vetch are just
about as high as a mans head and both
are very thick. The tract will yield
very heavily. The Boneboro tract con-
tains wheat alone. However, it is
thick and has reached height more
than five feet in places. G. R. Bone,
manager Of and chief owner of the
orchard company, will erect a large
barn on the place there.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19
Roller Driver Creates Interest

Andrew Larson, who drives the tan
dem baby roller of the Reliance Con-
struction Co., which is used in tanning
the stone used on the new streets, is
master of his trade. He keeps the
little roller under perfect control, and
can run up to the edge of an embank.
ment, spectators thinking surely that
he Will 60 over, and stop the roller
with as much ease as though it were
dolls perambulator. He has at.
traeted crowds of spectators on all of
the city streets VI
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19
Southern Students Would Pick Berries

Five students. of Knoxville, Tenn,
E. A. Mclean, r. l.. Ashe, D. H.
Klein, A. E.lLeonhardt and r. Sharpe,
where they are sophomores at he Uni
veristy of Tennessee, arrived in this
city Saturday evening. having jour
neyed to the Apple Valley to take part
in the strawberry harvest and thereby
pay their expenses and to study horti-
cultural conditions. However, on Mon
day morning. after having made vain
attempts to secure places, where they
coud pick fruit and at the same time
secure boarding accommodations, they
returned to Portland, planning to 60
into some other fruit district.
The young men, who came west over
the Canadian Pacific route, plan to
spend the latter part of the vacation in
the eastern Oregon grain fields.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19
O.-W. R. & N. PRE-
PARES FOR SHOWS

The 0.-W. r. & N. Co. will hold two
corn shows in December, one at Col
fax, WASH. and the other at Pendle-
ton, Ore, the former on December 2
and 3. and the latter on December 5
and 8. A large premium list has been
prepared for winners of the exhibits.
More than nine tons of selected seed
corn has thus far been distributed free
by the company to farmers in both
states. and as you will note by the
premium lists, it is offering prizes as
an incentive to superior production.
The benefit it expects to receive is to
share in the general prosperity sure
to follow intelligent development of an
important industry. Meanwhile no one
is asked to share in the direct expense,
and only such cooperation is sought as
is consistent with the common welfare.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19
Guaranteed Eczema Remedy

The constant itching, burning. red
ness, rash and disagreeable effects of &c.
aema, letter, salt rheum, itch, piles and
lrrlIs1ing SKIN eruptions can be readily
cured and the skin made clear and
smooth with DR.. Hobson,s Eczema Oint.
ment. Mr.. J. G. Eveland, of Bath, H.,
says; II had eczema twenty-five years
and had tried everything. All failed.
When found DIR. Hobson's Eczma Oint.
ment l found cure" This ointment
Is the formula of a physician and has
been in use for years-not an experi-
ment. That is why we can guarantee it.
Al druggists, or by mail. Price SOC.
rieltfer Chemical Co., Philadelphia and
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19
United Brethren Church

Grace U. B. church, Oak and Sixth.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Sermon at
II a. m, "The Master and His Male
factors. /" c. E. at z p. m. At 8 p. m.
the pastor will speak on, "The Golden
Rule-Then the Golden Age"
This is to be a year of victory. Let
US expect great things from God and
let us attempt great things for God.
With deep gratitude for the many
kindnesses of my friends and brethren
| commence my fourth years pastorate
imbued with optimism.
j. B. Parsons, Minister.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19
SquawS Break Sabbath, Fighting

The peace and quiet of the Sabbath
day were broken here Sunday afteroon.
when two squaws, gaily decorated and
each carrying a papoose on her back,
for some reason, unknown to the spec.
tators that beheld the battle royal held
a very interesting little scrap, empha-
sized by pointed Klickitat expletives
The two Indian women were walking
quietly down Oak street, when without
warning one of them let out shrek
and began to pull the hair of the other
who answered by a similar shrek. and
pulling a nursing bottle from the mouth
OIL her infant, gave her opponent the
most telling blow of the contest, the
lick falling on the Indian woman 8
head. They were separated by Howard
lsenberg and others who happened to
be passing by at the time of the alter
cation.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19
SlaShing Fire Causes Alarm

A slashing fire on the property of the
Oregon Lumber Co.. where logging op-
erations are now under way, caused no
small alarm last week. A large tract
of logged over land was burnt over,
and two Of the company's big donkey
engines were slightly damaged. The
burn was located between the East and
Middle Forks of the Hood river.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19

Katherine L. Norton, New Bedford,
Mass, says: II had q terrible pain
across my back, with a burning and
scalding feeling, took Foley Kidney
Pills as advised, with results certain and
sure. The pain and burning feeling left
me, | felt toned up and invigorated.
recommend Foley Kidney Pills" Chas.
n Clarka
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19
A Worker Appreciates This

VIM, Morris, a resident of Florence
Oregon, says "For the last fourteen
years my kidneys and bladder incapaci.
tated me for all work. About eight
months ago | began using Foley Kidney
Pllls, and they have done what other
medicines failed to do, and now am
feeling fine. | recommend Foley KID.
ney Pills" Chas, n. Clarke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19
Wire Wound Continuous Stavt
Wood Stave Pipe
KELLY BROS, Agts.
PHONE 4443
Fourth Street Between Oak and State
Notice For Publication
Depal tment OF the Interior, U. s. La

Depal tment OF the Interior, U. 5. La Office
at The Dalles, Oregon. May IL, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Margaret Brent
widow OF Richard n. Brent deceased, of Dee
Oregon, who, on Dee, II, 1905. made Home
stead, No, 09o4S, for SEl.sW54, W1SSE1+, Sec. S,
and NwhNE1., Sec. l., Twp. l North, Range
10 East, Willamette Meridian, has filed notice
OF intention to make Final Three Y ear
Proof, 10 establish claim to the land above
described. before y. A. Bishop, u. s. Commits
sloner. at his ONCE, at Hood River, Oregon,
on the 2Srd day OF June, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: James G.
Fairfoul. James Roberts, Fred Frautschey,
Rory A. Collins, all OF Dee, oregon.
c. W. MOORE,
m22ils Register.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19
Why Not Milk Goats?
(From the Oregonian)

A good goat will give two quarts of
milk day, and the price of such Ian
animal is sometimes as low as So. She
can be nourished, if not on old stove
pipes and oyster cans, at least on the
scantiest of herbage. 1t would be ditfi-
cult to imagine a spot so barren that a
goat could not thrive on its vegetation.
Finally this hardy and productive ami
NAL is immune to tuberculosis. These
qualifications seem to indicate that
goat dairying will some day be popular
in the United States, as it is in Europe.
Why should not goat be tethered in
every back yard?
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19

There is one medicine that every fam
lily should be provided with and espe-
cially during the summer moths; viz,
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy. 1t is almost certain to
be needed. 1t costs but quarter. Can
you afford to be without it. For sale by
all dealers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19
Best Laxative for the Aged

Old men and women feel the need of
laxative more than young folks, but it
must be safe and harmless and one
which will not cause pain. DR.. Kings
New Lie Pills are especially good for
the aged, for they act promptly and
easily. Price Doe. Recommended low
Chas, n. Clarke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19
Heavy Loss From Cedar RnSi

According to a dispatch from Mar.
tinsburg, W. Va. last year the apple
growers of the great Shenandoah Val.
ley region of Virginia lost fully $50. OOO
through damage done by the fungous
disease known as cedar rust
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19
ROdenhiSer Contracts for Potatoes

W. H. Rodenheiser. the Upper Val
ley merchant, is very optimistic over
the potato crop of the coming season.
Indeed Mr.. Rodenheiser has such great
faith in the increase in the price of the
tubers that he is contracting for 80, 600
bags of potatoes at 81 per bag.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19

IL Is worse than useless to take any
medicine internally tor muscular or
chronic rheumatism. All that is needed
is free application of Chamberlain
Liniment For sail by all dealers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-19
Tips On
Titles
A MAN

-~& @
A MAN
came rushing into our Office and
wanted an Abstract in a hurry. He
seemed to think we kept them on
hand and could pass the one he
wanted right over to him. 1t was the
first time he had ever required an
Abstract. He had an opportunity to
make an investment which gave
promise OF rich returns. 1t was an
unusual chance. He had no ready
money 30 had gone to his bank to get
1t by placing a mortgage upon his
land. The bank, according to its Gus
tom, demanded an Abstract and re-
ferred him to us. Now the man had
lived on this land. He had paid good
money for it. He held Warranty
Deed: He thought it was his. 1t
was, but there was a "Cloud upon the
Title" which had to be cleared be-
fore he could obtain any money upon
his land. There were defects in the
instruments as recorded which could
be remedied only by a decree of the
Court. This required time. Mean
while the opportunity for the promls-
ing investment had passed.
This is not fiction. 1t is not even
exceptional. 1t is the sort of thing
that is occurring repeatedly.
You own land in Hood River
County. You intend, some day, to
have it covered by an Abstract.
Why Not Now There is nothing
to be gained by delay and may be
much to lose. 1t matters not what
you think about your land, your
title is only as good as the records
show. The business of the Alb
stracter is to give you the record of
your title.
Some people seem afraid to enquire
into the title to their land they
prefer to play Ostrich" and try to
think there can be nothing the trouble
with it. When the day comes, as it
surely will, that they must have an
Abstract they are disappointed that
they have to wait for the Abstracter
to do his work. But they can t blame
the abstracrer. 1t takes time to pre-
pare a correct and complete Abstract.
Besides there are always other hurry
orders ahead which must be finished
before new work is begun. 1t is even
more annoying to learn that the title
you thought good is imperfect. The
trouble may be slight and of a nature
which could be readily removed, but |
still sufficient to cause an exasperat-
ing delay at time when one wishes |
to make quick sale or raise money |
upon mortgage.
Be wise enough to have your Alb |
stract made NOW, while there is no |
urgent need for prompt action.
Come in and talk to us about it, we |
may be able to make few sugges-
tions of benefit to you.
We have been searching Hood |
River Titles since 1885, and if there |
is flaw in the Title we can find it. |
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
Goes Abroad to Study Music.

Wade H. Hammond, bandmaster
of the Ninth cavalry band, u S. A.,
sailed from New York few days ago
for England. where he will he en-
rolled in the Royal musical school for
bandmasters at Hinslow, near Lon
don. He is on a six months leave of
absence The extended leave of alb
scnce he receives and his assignment
to this school, courtesy extended by
the British government, is said to be
unparalleled in the history of army
bands Of either race. and the more re-
markablo that the recipient Of the
honor is negro. Unlike in this coun-
try. where the ability Of the bandmas-
ter marks the attainment Of the band,
Great Britain teaches band music as
a branch of the musical art in this
special school, and to Mr. Hammond
as the instructor of the best regimen
tai band in the army the chance to
enter has been an ambition for
months, now realized through the in
terest OF the war department in his
work His expenses are borne by reg
mental funds.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
F0rhe Y]|
UIl1Ik|z;IR|H'|!
ONES e.
HOW TO MAKE ELECTROSCOPE
improvised Implement Will Enable
One to Determine If Body Is
Electrified or Not.

Bend a piece of straight wire into
the form of an s at right angles, as
shown in our illustration. Place the
upper horizontal branch on the border
or brim Of glass, and over this place
little tin cover or metal plate. The
vertical branch must not touch the
glass, and the lower horizontal branch
should have little band of tin, folded
in two, straddled on it.
II you now rub a glass stick or
stick of sealing wax with a wooden
cloth, and bring either of these close
to the metal covering, you will imme-
diately see the two branches Of the
tin start violently away from each
other, just as it takes place in the
well-known apparatus of the physi-
clans laboratory, the electrometer or
electroscope.
The excellent electroscope which
you have just improvised will not
only enable you to discover if body
is electrified or not, but it will tell
you with what kind of electricity,
whether positive or negative, the body
is charged.
Bring close to the metal plate. for
example, a sheet of very dry paper
which has been electrified by rubbing
it vigorously with brush; and while
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
MAN FOILS BURGLARS At rs
Aged Pennsylvania Undertaken Drives
Yeggman from Postoffice at
an Early Hour.

Myerstown, Pa.-Leaving his bed at
2:3O o'clock in the morning. when he
was aroused by suspicious noises in
the street, Adam Behney, retired
undertaken. aged IS years, thwarted
he attempts of trio of safeblowers
&c rob the postoftice. just across the
street from his home. When he real
lied such an attempt was being made.
Behney walked into the street and
hailed the lookout stationed there by
The yeggmen.
A shot was fred by the lookout to
give the alarm to his pals at work on
the safe in the postoffice, and they
rushed from the building just as the
charge of nitroglycerin they had pour
ed into the safe went off. The three
men jumped into a waiting wagon and
drove away.
The explosion tore off the outer door
Of the safe and wrecked the interior
Of the postoffice. shattering practical
ly every bit of glass in the place. The
inner door Of the safe remained intact
and the contents were found to be un-
disturbed by Postmaster James Kol-
Ter. who discovered that the thieves
had worked in the glare Of strong
gas light which is kept burning at
night in the postof11ce.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-03
ITCHING AND BURNING

Iberia, MOI was troubled with
scalp eczema for about five years and
tried everything I heard of, but all OF
no avail. The doctors told me would
have to have my head shaved. Being
3 woman, hated the idea of that. I
was told by a friend that the Cuticura
Remedies would do me good. This
spring I purchased two boxes Of CUT
cura Ointment and one cake Of Cuti-
cura Soap. After using one box Of
Cuticura Ointment I considered the
cure permanent, but continued to use
1t to make sure and used about one
half the other box. Now am entirely
we'll. also used the Cuticura Soap.
"The disease began on the back Of
my head, taking the form Of ring
worm, only more severe, rising to a
thick, rough scale that would come of
when soaked with oil or warm water,
bringing few hairs each time, but in
q few days would form again, larger
each time, and spreading until the en-.
tire back Of the head was covered with
the scale. This was accompanied by
a terrible itching sad burning sensa'
ton. Now ny head is completely we'll
and my hair growing nicely" (Signed)
Mrs. Geo. F. CLARK, Mar. Is, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout tho world. Sample of each
free with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept L, Boston
Adv