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, a. • •• 4 SANDERS CORNTY SIGNAL VOL. I. A Weekly Journal of Vie People PLAINS, SANDERS COUNTY, MONTANA: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1006. NO. 37 NOTES OF 'THOMPS_ON Stuart Conger Taken to Missoula -Nom- inations Filed rapaelai to sweat Thompson, Mont., Oct. 2—The Republican party is the first to file its nominations. Secretary C. B. Gibbs came down from Plains Mon dee night and this morning the officers of the recent 'Republican • r convention had the certificates of the nominations in the hands of the tounty clerk and recorder. Stuert, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray S. Conger is quite ill and was today taken by his mother to Missoula for medical treatment. George Paddock, of Minneapolis, was in town today looking for a location to enter the practice of law. Attorney L. C. Rinard left for Helena yesterday to seek admission before the supreme court. His friends wish him success. George Wurm, of Plains, spent the day at the county seat. - George .says he is not a candidate on the independent ticket. C. B. Gibbs, who was len town Monday says the work of Reanscrib- ing the county records is about com- plete and that soon he will be able to devote nearly all of his time to listening to tales of woe of the wouldbe politician. W. T. Hagler, B. W. Jacobs and Hy Connelly came in from the Shamrock mine Monday to look upon civilization' and tell us of great things in store at the Sham- rock. Rev. Teeter, of the M. E. church, was in town today looking after the cempletion of his church building. Martin L. Emigh recently of eVhite Pine and formerly of Gibbons- ville, Idaho, is closing a deal for some lots and will soon erect a house for a home. At present he suad.his family Art_49.1ni.c.11o at home of Ray S. Conger. Judge Webster has adjourned court here until next Monday. A jury will be called this term and it is expected that the judge will drop down some evening this week and arrange details for summoning the ''good and true\ men of Sanders county. ion. T. .1. Walsh T. .1, Walsh is a native of Wis- _ +11.1i/Ic in re igah r staily wIsh2rfl .1unia 12, 18:53, and remilvecT - _ early training and education. He was graduated from the high school at the age cf sixteen and immedi- ately thereafter began teaching.pur- seieg a rigorous course et study. Iti the year 1881 be was awarded a life certifigate as &teacher, the high- est in the bestowal of his native state, on pa\sing an examination in all branches embraced in the usual • collegiate course. His last school work w as done as principal of the high school at Sturgeon Hxy, Wis- consin, where his influence and ex- ample aroused among young men and women of the place an ambition to secure a higher education than that offered by the local schools— an ambition later aclieived by many of them. In 11)84 he waP graduated from the law department of the state university at Vali3on, and the same year began the pram tics of his chosen profession at Red. field. South Dakota. His ability was recognized and attested by a practice extending over several counties. He also took a keen in- terest in‘etional and local politics, and was delegate to the natioral democratic convention which net at St. Louis in 1888. In December of 1800 he removed to Helens. where he still resides. Ile stands at this head of Ids pro- fession in the state, being recogniz- ed by all as a lean of sterling in- tegrity, brilliant intellect and spot- less reputation. as a student and worker he is indefatigable, and the large and lucrative practice he en- joys atteets the confidence reposed in Lim by tlir po.) pie. His profit:mien is to him not only • source of profit but of pleasure and pride as well. In 1896 be was unanimously tender- ed the democratic nomination for judge of the district court of the First judicial ffistrict. Though the nomination was equivalent to an election, be declined, perferring at the time the more active life of the lawyer.- He haa been connected with some of the most important litigation in the state during the paM ten years. His services have Before many days the various been particularly in demand in con- registry agents of this county will nection with the great legal con- be required to post their notices at troversies arising to Butte, ail in connection with railroad injury cases, in the prosecution of which hia skill and success have been equally marked. His practice ex- tends to all parts of the state, and occasionally calls him to neighbor- ing states, to the circuit court of appeals at San Francisco and the supreme court of the United States He is an able and eloquent public speaker and though he has never before been a candidate for office himself, his talents have always been at the Bete ice of his party and his friends. He was marrie-1 in 1883 to Miss Elinor C. McClements, of Chicago. They have one child, a daughter, Genevieve. EVERY ONE REGISTER Books Soon will be Opet ecr1=Synopsis of Late Law Plains blets Institute County Superintendent of Schools Miss Wheeler has sent out the fol- lowing circular letter to the various teachers of Sanders county: \The State Superintendent has announced that the Teachers' Insti- tute for Sanders county will be held in Plains on November 7, 8, 9. \Every teacher is expected to at- tend unless the county superinten- dent excuses him or her sometime previous to the Institute. \Let each teacher come with the Idea that as far as it lies within his or her ability, he or Me will try to make this institute a success, as it is the first institute in our new county. \Yours truly, B. M. Wheeler\ Democratic Rally October 11 Hon. T. J. Walsh And other speakers Town Gossip Lost—On the streets of plains, a gold brooch about the size of • dol- lar, embossed in Japanese design in unione---Y-Setlee--please leave Signal offies and receive rev srd. Wall paper here in stock at Hammon(' Az Sons Dr. Lebcher reports that the con- dition of Mrs. James Crown, who recently was injured by the break- ing of machinery of a hay baler, is much improved. Mrs. Crown was watching the work of biting hay when the accident occurred.' She was badly bruised -about the head and face and one leg was lacerated. Frank Hammous of the firm of Hammon' St Sons, returned this week from Missoula where he was receiving medical treatrn.ent. all voting precincts, settine forth the dates on which they will open the registration books for the fall election. Registration begins October 15 and ends October 27. The fol- lowing is a snyopsis of the late law: \Registration begins on October 15th and closes on October 27th, provided, however, that oh October 29th, legal voters who satisfy the registry agent that thru sickness, or other physical disability, or un- avoidable absence, they were not able to register during the period between October 15th and 27th may be registered. Persons who fail to register during such periled can not thereafter register, nor can they swear in their votes.. Citizens who will be twenty-one years of age before election may be registered. Persons not having their final papers should not register for the reason that un- der the new naturaiization law they will not be able to procure their final papers before election. No person is entitled to be registered unless he is in a registration district at the time he registers therein and is or will be, a full citizen of the United States, twenty-one years of age and a resident of the state of Montana for one year, and of the county thirty days on the day next pre.ceeding the election. Under the now naturalization law paused by congress on June 29th, 1906, DO naturalized citizen can vote at the general election in *November who has not procured his final papers of citizenship prior to September 28th, 1906.\ There are fourregietey - districts in Sanders county, for which agents were selected as long ago as last June. These different districts and the agent of each is given below: Dietrict 1—Eastern line of county too and including Eddy, Chas. Gibbs Plains. District 2—Eddy too and. includ- ing Belknap, Henry Florin, Thomp- son. District 3—Belknap too and in- cluding Tuecor, J. D. Gould, Trout Creek. District 4—Tuscor to meet west line of county, Charles Coppedge, Heron. Parties retaining from the state fair report that the Sanders county exhibit is attracting a good deal of attention from visitors. It is com- mented on and the state at largo now has an inkling of the possibili- tiesof this most favored spot. L. E. Mackman has charge of the county exhibit. The fair is larger and bet• I., than ever in all of the depart- ments. The races are good and the attendance is large. It may seem strange but never- theless it is a fact that Plains can and does produce ripe strawberries in October. Yesterday the Signal was flown some fine looking ber- ries from the farm recently purchal ed by Rev. Cone. •The f.uit —was large and well developed. Such facts as these se what causes peo- ple to want to locate la this valley. John Monaghan. who was licked by skluirse some time ago, is able to be about as usual. because my name appears on some HOME NEWS prominent ticket. I stand upon my \record\ as a man, as a citizen among you and as an fictive praetioner before the bar of this state. Short Items (lathered You will find may campaign a - clean and honest one and all I ask I . 15 11 square deal.'' A-. --S. -Ailven Signal Readers IN BRIEFS A False Alarm Ben Phillips, an engineer at th fleurieg mill, was the cause of con- siderahle uneasiness Monday morn- jOit• fie. sad E. E. Fountain had been in , the mountains the day be- fore and in coming home had be - Come separated. Mr. Fountain ar- rived home safe but the engineer failed to report Monday and it was thought he was lost in the wilds. Clarence Willie trid Mr. Fountain went in search of the lost man and found him 0 K. His horse was sore footed and Sunday night camp was made with the N. I', engineer\' on the Missoula river. Not Crazy-- - \ A prominent Montana newspaper man was making the round of the insane asylum of that state in an official capacity as an inspector. One of the inmates mistook him for a recent arrival. \What made you go crazy?\ \ \I was trying to make money out of the newspaper business,\ re- plied the editor, to humor the de- mented one. \Rats you're not crazy: you're just a plain darn fool,\ was the lunatic's comment. Plains in Brief' Mrs. j. E. Abbey, wife of the popular day operator at the loyil N. P. depot, caine down from Mis- soula Tuesday and remained until Wednesday evening. She was ac- companied by their daughter, Miss Florence, and the two were on, the way to Spokane where the hitter will consult an oculist. Plains has been full of cettlebuy- ers and cow boys this week. About ewe of aettla—mems..shipixed from h e re within the the last few days. Anton Zebish has been selected as the Sanders county member of the democratic state central com- mittee. County AttOrisey anti Mrs. II, C. Schultz informally celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary I .st week. A number of friends aruppsd in and enjoyed the occasion. Atasaa. Arthur Bolin gar returned___Ithan,. Local Happenings ilsy from the chase and brought ill rye/ deer. ,1 Irey were joined by Mrs. Charley Trombly returned Gilbert Lewis and who killed the the first of the week from a visit to home folk at Chippewa Falls, Wis. consin. She was accompanied to Plains by Mies Mamie Theriault, a cousin, who will remain here un- til the family moves to Kalispell, and then she will visit friends in Washington. Miss Grace Burrill, sister to our townsman, W. 0. Burrill, arrived from Portland last week and will make her home with her brother this winter. Harry Durston, the weather prophet, is in (Advertisement) mining and Under the direction and by the town from authority of the State Central Corn - the west end of the county. mittee of the Socialist party of E. P. bay, an uncle to Mrs: B. Montana, a MASS CONVENTION F. Bowman, is iii the city from is hereby called for Sanderneteenty, Sheridan, Madison county, and is Montana. to be held at Thompoon looking over the country with a in said county, on Saturdsty, the 6th day of (ctober, A• I). 1906, at 11 o'clock A. 11. of raid day, for the purpose of placing in nomina- tion a full county ticket, electing a County Central Committee, snit for the transaction of such other busi- nem, as may properly and lawftelv conic leefore and be disposed of by such convention. All bona fide residents and voters of Sander* county, who are in gm- pathy with the principles and 'ewe of Socialism are hcr.•hy cordially the office of county attorney of San- invited and requestel Mend said , ite view to loceting. Mr. Day is a vet- eran of the civil war and take, pleasure in meeting the old soldiers of Plelbs. Attorney and Milt. H. J. Bur- leigh visited in Missoula this week. A nnouncement In compliance with the requests of many of the electors throughout the county, I hereby announce my- self as an independent candidate for ders county for the ensuing term. I ask the individual support of every eleetor of this eounty. I d not expect to be boosted into office through any click or clan, nor do I expect to be placed in office simply convention and parl deliberations. II. .1 Chairnin A. R. RHONIt Secretary, Pro t. In , its trile ti irepore venison is a mystery. Pee. W. S. Bell will ',rel.b in the Congregational church next Sunday niorning at 11 o'clock. Two men were killed by the train at Perms this morning and Coroner Lebeher is holding the inquest to- day. for the Benefit of Jake Herman, one of the old' timers and a highly respected citi- zen of the temporary county seat, was a visitor in Plains several clays last week. Mr. Herman passed many pleasant hours with old time friends. • Tuesday noon the delivery home of Kruger dr Peterson took a spin around town of his own accord and tipped out several boxes of goods from the wagon. The driver, Tommy Betiick, tried to run the horse down but Was not swift en- ough. The animal ran to his stable where he stopped. No damage was done. Miss Nina Clawson, who is teach - 'frig a term of school at Noxon, spent Saturday and Sunday as the guests of Mrs. J. A. McGowan. Miss B. M. Wheeler, county sup- erintendent cf schools, was in Ira're and visited with friends during the week. W. T. Leeson, who has a farm five miles west of Plains, has had a phone placed in the house in order that he might keep in touch with town affairs. John Morrison has been confined to his home this week with a severe cold. Miss Julia McDonald, neice to Angus McDonald, of Ravalli, was in the city Saturday en route from her uncle's to her home in Marcus, Washington. W. E. R. McDonald, demise -retie nominee for the house of represent- atives, was in town yesterday from Trout Creek getting acquainted with the voters. Mr. McDonald brings favorable reports from the west end of the county and says that his sec- tion will roll up a nice - majority for the democratic ticket. • Mr. Mc- DonaTns a vole getfiFf. Mrs. William Irvine was in the city from Poison the first of the week visiting with friends. - 1MT. and Mrs. Charles Zebifth re- turned yesterday morning from Spokane where they atkoded the big fair. George Good was up flow Thomp- son . yesterday purchasing work horses. Frank Hartman, road master on Plains the - firirt - uf --- the week. Mr. Hartniart was formerly located here and met many old friends. . 'Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Farmer re- turned froni the East Monday. Mr. Farmer had taken some horees for the eastern market and met his wife who had been visiting friends for the vast few months Mrs. Joe Caza and children have returned from an extended trip to Eastern points. Charley Tromhly returned front Kalispell Tuesday and is making Call FOC Socialist Mass Convention arrangements to move his family to that town, Ile is foreman of a lum- ber firm and his Plains !Heinle will be pleased to learn that he hail se- poeition. regret the 'cured such • lueruatIve and at the same time will departure of the couple. Mrs. Joe Boyer visited the Spo• kane fair this week. J. H. Smith and George Long, seem, anied by their families, ar- rived from Grangeville, Idaho, yes - Imlay, and may conclude to locate in the valley. Thep was made by team. Hon. Charles N. Pray, republi• can nominee for congress, is sched- uled to speak in this city next Mon- day, Oct. 8. Nfissoulian: Henry Edgar, an old tinier of Wesiern. Montana, is in the city reeehring treatment for a very Painful abscess of the ear, which made its appeetance while Mr. Edgar was attending the meet- ing of the Montana Pioneers' socie- ty in Anaconda. THE National Business Exchange of Washington, D. C. Heal Eska* and Railway Bonds, Mortgage Bonds, Municipal Bonds, Investment Securities, Loans and Invest- . ments Renting and Insurance. -a- - DRARtil 41.1(11:: kains, Mont. O. DOX, 105 A. K. WILLIS, Agent. Reference: Any banking Louse in Wall street. Always in the Icad The Sanders County Signal Only Democratic Paper published in the new county. Arraegements have been made to procure the county seat news and all that retains to the Flathead Reservation opening for the benefit of our readers. All the local news all the time. Send a copy to your frierel in the East, it yell sate on writing a letter. Plains is the Metropolis THIS SPACE Reservzd for our great cou- pon\ specialities. We - , .will have_the: biggest offer to make in special coupon sale you' even heard :of.' Nothing ever:offered in - Plains c.an be empire(' to il_ 14 It Call on McGowan Com- mercial Company and they will explain this proposi- tion We caved you money in too We evkired you money on towels Come in and be convinced that we will !aye you money on onr coupon sales McGowan Commercial Co. PLAINS elrelleeelreregeal --111Pelreelleemew e ed HOTEL McGowan IN INNECTION. Comfortably Appointed. Ilates: Per Day $2 M. H. PRIDEAUX U. S. MAIL CONTRACTOR Ravalli, Montana livery and stage line to all parts of the Flathead reservation and to St. Ignntins Mission, Ronan and Poison. Specialty of Handling Tom ists • ratan; is on main line of Northern Pacific and ou Ilse Flathead reserv at ion Ravalli Hotel in Connection It only takes '2 plunks a year '\.