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The Montañian, Yol. .XII, Nò. 14/ y; '-- \V CHOTEAU,'- TETON COUNTY, MONTAÑA-,-AUGUST 2, 1901.' Tetón..Chroniòle, Yol. ÌVrìlo^'52^S^S - ' * - - ‘ *•_______I '• od >? 7 tt ?—r . 'H—’ * ~ M ^ ö t W ishing to CARRY OVER ÄfJY of our SUMMER GOODS ;WeU;WiU CUT X THE PR1GES to MAKE THEM GO. This; is;. $ | A b ' E W O F T H B M A N Y B A R G A I N S W E A R É Q F P B R I N G f ■> - Ladies’ Shirt . Waists;025 p e r v \ ' c e n L ' ' D i s c o U h L Y i r ^ - - r :/ C ; . < ^ £ ' : v- Ladies’ i,Crash'. Skirts; -20 per cent'Discount. -./-G ; Ladies’ Spring Jackets 334 per : cent Discount. __ >*-v Ladies’ Pattern Hats- 334 per -cent Discount. -vv ' ’ . .Ladies’ Sailors 25,per-cent Dis count. . '• /Everything in Ladies’ Neckwear ;Half Price. - ; ■' . One ..Lot .of JChiidren’s V Wash Dresses at about Half Price. One,lot of Lawn and Dimity Worth 25 & 30c, Special 15c yard Only two pieces Imported Swiss worth 4oc, now 25c per yard. All of our Imported Wash Goods at 15 per cent Discount. : One Lot of Ladies’ Oxfords at Half Price. Men’s Straw Hats. Half. Price. m ' % • m . m m M M ' • B I G D E P A R T M E N T S T O R E ; isSs *•<=“ m m CHOTEAU, g M O N T A N A . ^ T.ó/Be Widened By .November 1st. ' The work of broadening to stand ard guago the Alberta Railway & Coal Co.’s line—the northern portion of the Great Falls & Canada system, has been commenced. A ll the needed matorial is along the line between the international boundary and Leth bridge, a distaueo of (it; miles, aud teams are employed in the grading. Tbo wideuiug of tho Great Falls & Cauada from Great Falls to tho boun dary, a distance» of 13-1 miles, will bo boguu within 20 days, .and.probably soohor, aud the entire ' work will be CJinpletod by November. Tho sale of tho Great. 'Fulls & Canada to tho Great Northern was Days of :‘Cattle' Kings\ Are O y e r ., St. Paul, July 20.—The.freigbt ofE-, eials of Hues entering the western iiyo stock country take issue with the reports from Chicago that the ond of i ho stock industry in Montana is in sight, and that agricultural pursuits will soon drive tbo cattlemen from the field. It was asserted by officials familiar with tho.stock business, that yearly shipments will bo continued for many years in the same , volume ns at present. \ , . • . “ I t is undoubtedly true that, the days of ‘cuttle kiAgs’ are over,” said General Freight Agent Moore of tho Northern Pacific.' .“ The immense ranchos of former years aro being ' i Tv tt '• aaàBaQaaaaaaaa a a a ■-aaaata&iaaaEioiaEiyttfii * ' '»a ■- esa _ =. -•na--. * - hb 'Eia .. pa Sa aa ,aa . aa . - aa aa 1 BE,. -• ua- aa ma - a i Phone -No. 9.‘ na THE CLUB .A. R e s o r t ' F o r of all Leading; Brands uúaaaQQaaaEBaaaan u a a a a a a a a a a a a a u a a m- :CtS. v - , KÍÍ. -./ ' .i. CÜ O e ia t le n a e n . '' - !5E o f 0u * a mm ClfliCß StOCli; Wines; Liquorsand Cigars. . Biiteer Lapr Bier Constaitlynand. o h XJ. G ,-ALLEN , Lb t c lb LB Prop. s. « a ! , - W h e n in Chotean, meet your friends at the Club. t l . _________________ . _ , C'k2 p N E W M O U L D I N ' G J . A T TH E -- --------------- ----- • L i A R T s u P T r n - r r p ' ' W e haye just received 2,OOO feet of . Moulding, also Matting, Fancy Cor- ne’rs, etc. . Frames made to order. '=■/\/ . , Bring-your studies and get our •7 - V - i . ‘ prices. / > _ • i , M rs. E. N . HAUGEN; ;r ;;''Choteau, Montana, f — - _ _ _ _ _ t EQQQ'3Q033HQQ3ílÜUUIUUU!ifi2QUa!ií3EIEI!SI!331SI3EIElE(GiQ!3QÜ!3EI3Eí2IÚ0UE¡ÍCJÍ| O - a a a -a a a . a ■ a', a a a a- a EU a a g a .a a - a a C ITY DRUG STORE C. ;H. DRAKE, Proprietor. Complete Stock of, Stationery: Tablets, Box -Paper, . Ledgers, Day Books, Journals, Writ ing Paper. : ' • ; \ AT; EASTERN PRICES. ¡G Prescriptions Aecurrtèly Conpounded ' ~ From Purest Drugs. , ; 1 ■ , [ . CHOTEAU, JMONT. iraiQF3K T h e ANGUS BEUCE, Proprietor - ■ • • ■ - K \ * —v T . Firstclass Restaurant ... . . Under N e w Management. M E A L S A T ' v H O U R S . Cnioine Unsnrpassei. cccéoftÌDBecceccficcccaeceeccceccceoeccecceogecccfit R R A R E N ’ S H POSTOFFICE BUILDING ; SHELBY. ' ^ ;.V m O N T ,J JUT* RECEIVED' Á 'F U L L .LINE QF SJ70CS 1 BticK Gloves .’\Our stock’ of Cigars, Tobacco; Nuts, Can- - _ dies'and Stationery cannot'besurpassedi .;' - ' - Suité made to order Ironri $8T5D ' up. Ti ; .: -FIT GUARANTEED. V* : . Dunned James J. Hill. St. Paul, July 2k—John McGuire, a Groat Northern section hand dunned James J. H ill at. Wilmn.r. The Hill special stopped at Wilmnr a few minutes yesterday and tbo section hand was there. Last week the extra gang on which he was- employed was laid off and since that lime has been waiting for a time check, ITe coucludod that tho local officers were trying to hold his money back however, and decidod that ho would tnko his case lo the president himsolf. Ho dunned Hill -for tho amount, due him, which was. something over &7.; H ill seemed to tnko tho matter as a joke; and referred- McGuire to Supt. Alien.■ This was-not sufficient for.McGuire, however, and he assured H ill that he had worked’ for him and his railroad when he had “only a bunch of owld scrap iron, with goats running up.and down the line,” and thoughi tbat.in view o f ’ this fact ho was entitlod lo more-.eonsiderntion. - Water Holes Drying Up. Billings, July 28.— While there have been hoavier and more frequent rains this spring and summer than for many years, the sheepmen com plain that tho water holes aud springs are nevertheless drying up much sooner than usual. The New Maine Launched. Philadelphia, July 28.—The battle ship Maine, designod to bo bigger, stronger arid faster thaD hbr name sake, whoso shapeless/ mass still lies in the harbor of Havana, was .most successfully launchod from the yards of the Crarhp Ship'& -Engine Build ing coriipany yosterday. One of the largest crowds that, has , „ '•> ; ” - overseen a warship.leavo the ways at Cramps’ yards was on hand- and tho patriotism ran wild as; tho monster ship left her cradle. Kensington, where the ship is lo cated took a holiday and attended the launching. Thousands of persons from other parts of the city also wero on hand and as the yard was thrown opeu to tho public every vantage point in the eonfinos of the jjlace swarmed with humanity. . At Kruger's Invitation. London, July 29.— United 0 States Ambassador, Choate has loft’London for Holland, says Iho Daily Express, not for a holiday, but, so' rumor stales,’ at the invitation of'Mr, Kruger, who desires him to act as ‘ a mediator in bringing about a settlement.. ■/An Awful Vengeance.-, •. Under the American Falls, - Niagara Falls, duly -28.—John P. Barlow/-guido lo tho cave of I he winds, today performed a feai I hat has not boon accomplished since 1807, aud then it was Barlow who ucct m- plishod it. This was to go behind the shoot of water of the American falls. The trip ta l l y oarria 1 Mr. Barb v fur beyond whore lie wont iu 1807. He was accompanied by his son, J. C. Barlow. They wero bohiud the waterfall a long time and tlioso who watched feared they wore lost. Thoy wout in 200 feet. Barlow saj’s condition's in the roar of the falls have changed materially in the pnst 31 years. He Resigned 1 5 0 Times. Wabash, Inti., July 20.— A. L. Fox, after struggling for 10 years to separ ate himself from a postoffico that paid him 10 cents a day, has at last suc ceeded. Ho was appointed post master of Mier in March, 1881. It was au honor thrust upon him. “ I have sent ini>lo0 resignations,” said ho, today. “ Finally I stayed away from tho postoffico for a month and told my bondsmen I would mako good any loss. But only five loiters, ten circulars and four postal cards came, and there was no trouble. “ A few weeks ago tho inspector camo. He found tho office there but tho postmaster absent. A t last he found mo in a wet goods place across tho way tolling , my sorrows to the clerk. Ho assumed an air of author ity and suggested that ‘ I .was out of my sphere and that tho contents of tbo offico might be stolen. I informed him there was nothing to steal. ' Ho grew indignant at my. flippaucy and demanded to know whether I appre ciated the importance and dignity of my position.- Ho.said he would sus pend mo, but whon I bpgged him lo recommend my removal uud stated that I had been trying for years to quit, he begged me lo forget his rash words and continue. He bogged so hard I relentod. “ Lately my son was deputized and tried to run the office, while I-.went back to tho farm to support my fam ily.- On Tuesday ho sent for me to come up and show him.bow to cash a $2 money order. I lost a dollar mak ing the trip. 1 am out now aud so happy. - ' ______ _ Doesn’t Hurt Montana. '¿/u * fcnnlttloQ of Caum & Mal». . . Land-LotteryJg O p e n ; ^ ? ^ , , ■' '/ ■y.'j ■ . V. -■ — ' i - ' E l Rend, T., „ July .-^B.^-Orie bfK- the greatest■lottoriea: in ’.history, that' ;* conducted' by the federal government is disposing of l3,000/;quarter section claims in the Kiowa - and .' Comanche ' reservations, was begun / here this ., morning. The first, envelope' taken from the wheels contained.-the name of James R. Wood, of Weatherford,- O. T., who bad registered for a home stead in the Lawton district. Mattie H. Beals, of Wichita, ICan., whose birthplace is in Missouri, drow No. 2 iu the Luwtou district. The multitude went frantic over the an nouncement, but became quiet in stantly and listonod iulontlv to hoar the names of the other fortunates. Without, doubt -Wood and Miss Beals who have tho right, to make tho first filings/ will select the two- quarter sectiouB adjoining the Lawton townsito district aud - which' are be lieved lo be worth S40.000 each.. . The .Train Robbers Again. B IS H O P C. II. FO W L E R , 11. -D. L L . D , 'Now holding the scssson of the North Montana Mission, is one of the leading divines of the Methodist Episcopal church. For a number of years he was pastor of the first churches in Chicago, was'president of the Northwestern University at Evanston, 111., editor of thc-New York Christian Advocate, missionary secretary and bishop. Ilis scholarship and eloquence have given him world-wide reputation, and his office has taken him to nearly all parts of the world. He has been identified with Montana Methodism from his visit itions at-dilTcrent times and from tho the infancy of the work and ha*, h id much to do with its development. Fort Beutou, July 2S.— Whatever rumors uiriy besot nfloat, Under Slier- , itrCrawford, who returned, from (lie country nronud- the Little Rockies and in llio Missouri bud luud, has as certained that tho Wagner, train .rob bers did not tarry in tho L illie Rockies. They rode straight out of tho country and never camped nor changed horses until (hey crossed the Missouri below the big bend. As to what lie discovered of their move ments after that, Mr. Crawford lias nothing to say. The proverbial claim is quite verbose compared to tho uu- dersliorifr of Valley county when auy official business is under discussion. Ho stayed iu the field long enough1 to ride down soveral horses—22 days, as well as to establish the fact that Mossrs. Curryi Longbaug and Parker, wore not in this country over-18 hours . aftor thoy reliovod Jim Hill’s ox press ' company of a bunch of spondulix. < W a r Must Be Ended. formally ratified by the stoc kholders ; divided, and tremondous liords have at a meeting held in Great Falls on Saturday, it having boon po.-tponed 'boon doplolod by hard winters, drain of groat markets and othor factors, from July 4lh. President E . T . Galt presided aud all stock was represent ed and voted by Mossrs. Lethbridge, Galt, Naismith, Mugrath and T. E. Collins, tho vote in ratification lieii g unanimous. Tho price is §750,000, und this covers all property, of wlialover kind owned by tho company. Delivery- is to be made Aug. 1st, ami Mr. Galt will today go to St..Paul lo,complete the transfer. , • ' The broadening of the “ narrow guago” will give G ’ . Falls cornu c* o i with tho Canadian Pacific by a stand ard lino and will onable tbo Groat Northern to l ring Canadian coal to this city at a cost of more than 35 conlB por ton less than heretofore*/ Muricie, ind.;- July.28.—Petor TiL- bury, an, iron .worker,-eallod on Mrs; Mary Torry’ tonight ap'd threw the contents of a small bottle of carbolic acid in her face., .Tho 'acid burned out tbe'woman’s oyes and burned.her rieckj b'reast' 'arid arms';frightfully. Tilbri ry, had - .violently: •.pie • wit h i the.woman lo marry him; -\R>\ Miles City, July 28.—Tbe rush of cattle to the Chicago market is con sidered by stockmen here as due to the lack of feed in southern and mid dle western states. ' They do Dot think it,-will injure Montana prices in the . slightest, be cause those cattleiRat are now beibg shipped are immature,' and.-notin good condition,-while Montana men have plenty of feed'slid cau wait till their'cattle are faty'if/ necessary, but for the most part*they are al read y in ' •> > . ■■ .. . , . -- prime condition and .can bo shippod anytime. .-v-C^'T-V * \'•M'v'-'-T.-' L - / r . \ Clark Off For Siberia. St. Petersburg, July 28.—A son of Sonator Clark, tho coppor king, with a large stuff of American engineers and ore ex ports, .will shortly depart from this city for tho Siborian copper, mines Iatoly purchaod by the locator. Tho party oxpects to begono about a month, during which time they will thoroughly in vest ¡gate the copper deposits of the Kirghiz steppes, which Mr. Clark believe* to bo tbe richest in the old world. The Ameri can party will bo accompanied by a number of distinguished R-issiau ore developers, who go for p’o . hi ro as well as instruction. until tho total number of .caltlo in tho country is smaller than it was. “ During tbo past two years the stock business has been, undergoing a changoN Smaller ranches have been established and stockmonaro increas ing in number. Tho output, figured in car shipments, will bo soiuowhnt smaller this your than last, but it will never become much lower than at prosent, because owners of small ranches will ship approximately tho same number of cattle that have been sent to market for several years. “ T h e owners of smaller ranchos aro branding together and shipping their cattle by trainloads. This meth od is becoming very popular and supercedes tho old system when tho single ranchman would market sev eral hundred cars at once. The only difference is that now catllo have moro owners. Tho Northern Pacific has contracted for a single shipment of 300 cars during August. Other shipments, will bring tho season’s total up to about 0,000 cars. W a n t s 'M o re Salary, .On Her Malden Voyage. London, July 27.—The new White SLar line steamship Celtic, tho .largest ship In the world, sailed , from Liver- pool for Now York yesterday, on.its maiden voyage. I t , displaj’od ' won derful steadiness iu.tho Irish sea. I t is so large that it is not' affected by ordinary waves, and its speed exceeds expectations. It probably /trill avor- age lT kuots per hour/''.-/' /G v - Great Falls, July 28.— Tho Rev Charles H. McIntosh, rcccnfly chosen to tho pastorate of tho First Congre gational church of this city, has ten dered his rei ignutiou. The trustees of the church received a letter from tho minister yeslprday afternoon con taining the resignation, tbe reason assigned being that the snlary paid hero is not commensurate with tho high cost'of living in this part of the country. ' . The Rev. McIntosh arrived in this city from bis borne at River Falls, Wis., last weok • and delivered bis first sermon Inst ‘ Sunday.' Ho thou returned to his old homo, tho under standing being that ho would assume bis new duties horo Sept. 1st. o T h e trustees have under considera- t:on tho matter of offering him still greator inducements', to the end,that he may withdraw, his resignation.'-.'/-. Now York, July 28.— Following the . information cabled that tho rumors' of an important step toward enforcing police between England and the Boors had prrvaded tho 'houso of commons for soveral days, eambji spoech from Gibson Bo ivies, conserva tive, that caused a profound sensa tion, snys tho London correspondent of tho World. Mr. Bowles gave tho government solomn warning that un less poaco wore made in South Africa before spring, extremely grave com plications would confront England in Europe. Tho spoaker doclnred further that he knew that negotiations , had been proceeding on the contiuont within tho last six montliB and were still active with thp object pf inducing or enforcing peace. In view of those conditions, bo said,, England could not persist in oulrag-; - ing tho feelings of the great powers without paying a heavy penalty, ; 1 / * ' A ministerialist contradiction of the statements mado by Bowles was looked for but none came. Put Out The Fires. At this time of tho year parlies out camping should exorcise tbe greatest oaro iu extinguishing fires. The law 1 says: “ Every person who carelossly sets fire to any limber, woodland or grass, • except for useful or necessary pur poses, or who at an^ time makes V - - camp fire, or lights a fire for any purpose whatever, without taking,. - sufficient’ steps to ..secure it Hrorn spreading from the immediato locali- . r* ■» , * < . .- \t J - o J ty where tbe same is used,- or. fails to/ - extinguish such fire before leaving 1^-”\; is puuisbabloby imprisonment in the'/--, county jail not ’ oxceediug.-^oue/yeHr// or by a'fino not exceeding'.' §2,000,- Or./.- both.” /\ / \ , ..Exposition Is ProfItablo?,: V ^ Buffalo, N. Y , July 28.—Brósideufe. ' - . ' v v ’s*-'- Milburn issued a statement, today,irivE - - : . .*• ••J2íi'<;r'tó6*a which lie says tho/Pap-Anióiji^pife^^ positiori'has ffeeri, .more ; t èxpoDS03.8idcòlhe beginni^^or^utij»^ and has.alroady aecumulíifodS¿'CÓr srderable surplus.- ■ v
