The Montanian and Chronicle (Choteau, Mont.) 1901-1903, December 19, 1902, Image 1

The Moritanian, Vo\. XIII, No 33. CHOTEAU, TETON COUNTY, MONTANA. DECEMBER 19, 1902. Teton Chronicle, Voi. VI, No.‘20 : J. E. ERICKSON, Attorney-at-Law, Notary Public, CHOTEAU, - MONTANA. J . G . B A I R , Attorney-at~ Law, C H O T E A U , M O N T A N A . T IEEE ZED C O L L I N S , M O N T , JAMES SULGROVE, Attorney ani Counselor at Lan, Notary Public. CHOTEAU, Court Houso. MONTANA. T. BROOKS, Physician & Surgeon. Successor to Wawaloy Sc Brooks. O0*co Next to Court Houso. F. A. LONG, Physician and Surgeon Office in Jackson Building. Next to Telephone Office. CHOTEAU, - - MONTANA. W A R N E R , U. S. Commissioner, CHOTEAU, MONT. Land filings and proofs. ^jyALTER MATHEWS, U. S. C O M M IS S IO N E R , C O U N T Y S U R V E Y O R , Telephone No. 27. CHOTEAU, MONTANA. Olaf C. Fjeld, Land, Reservoir and Ditch Sur­ veying a specialty. « H W A Y , - - MONT. Dr. EARLE STRAIN, . OCULIST and AUKIST, 317 First Avenue North, GREAT FALLS, MONT. Offiee Hours: 1 p. m. to 4 p. m. J. W . SHIELDS, O. E. Land Locations. Reservoir Sites. Canal and ditch survoying. Full List o f Vacant School Lands orrjeK,’ CHOTEAU, m o n t . CHEVALIER LODGE NO. 12, 3EC. o f 3?. Meets Every Thursday Evening. Vi.itin* Brethren Cordially Invited to Attend. L eonard J. L owsds . C. C. ' Du. T. B rooks , K, of B & S. Choteau Laundry Best Work in the State on White Stirt* and Collars. Prkes Reasonable. J. II. Pcrman.Ajrt C. P. Crane, Manager. Telephone 12. Choteau, Mont. H. BEAUPRE, D E N T I S T Teeth Extracted With­ out Pain. All work Guaranteed. CHOTEAU. MONTANA. H U G H S FOR SALE. The undersigned has for sale Two Hundred and Fifty head o f yearling and two-year old French Merinos. These Rucks are the best shearers io.Tetou county. An inspection by intending purchasers is solicited. Price« reasonable. J. B. ESCALLIER, - SHELBY, MONT. THE STORE OF LOW PRICES Our low prices still continue, aDd wo are pleased that our customers are taking advantago'of them. At this ‘ time we offer you: 11-J blankots for SI.00; white cotlou, yarn tied comforts, good values at S2.00, our price, SI 45; a splendid grade of outing ilunnols at 10 cents per yard. Calico at 7 cents per yard. White Turkish bath towels, extra large, 35c and 45c. Wo havo in stock the celebrated Greenbood overalls. Men’s 2 buckle overshoe, S1.85. Men’s 1 ouckie ovorshoe, §1.45. Also children’s and, ludies’ arties. Wo are always willing to assist you in making your purchases, and give you trustworthy information, regard- loss of where you trade. A. S. TKUSCOTT, Manager. tß iß ÓS , ____ _ ö tà ^3° S S53 J? 5 h -rafes tmm • J Ö t li *1 i t i V ' e. WsìUrS t ¡TX? jrf. Û ® m fit 0> T 71/T T li TTrt ITT TXT © © é ® w 2 § J. M. LAÏÏGfiLIN-, Proprietor. I D CPU Y Eli, MOST. G - v e a t W a f ì l s M o n t . Lumber, Lath, Shingles, (£) Builders Hardware, 3 ) Building P a p e r , Mouldings, Sash, Doors, Etc. Write for Spoeial Prices ou Carloads F. 0. B your nearest Railroad Station. GEO. R. WOOD, Manager. Telephone 70. 200 Fifth Ave. S TIU’JZIU Q U U Z Z ’J U J X Z a Z U Z IU X Z U U U E Ì3 C 1 N E W M E A T I ¡MASKETf iWEAÎER & MOORE, Props! Having opened to the public a new meat market in the old Truchot building we shall endeavor to keep on hand a full supply of fresh moats of all kinds. Courteous treat­ ment to ull customers. ¡ G I V E U S A T R I A L ¡ 3 S3 Remomhor tho place g % TRUCHOT BUILDING, g 3 v ti 3 On Lower Main Street. £ u U ^Telephone No. 10. e a o a c c E r - c n n c c c n n t s n c E c c geiegebc ! THE CASCADE BANK of Great Falls, Mont. (Incorporated under tho laws o f Montant April S. 1 C a p i t a l - - $ 7 5 , 0 0 0 . S u r p l u s - - - 1 5 ,0 0 0 . Ss. E. Atkinson President. Jacob Switzer Vice-President, F. P. Atkinson Coslilor, W. W. Miller Assistan Cashier. DIRECTOItS: S. E. Atkinson, F. P. Atkinson. Peter Larson John J. Ellis, Jacob Switzer, W. W. Miller A general banking business transacted. In- tercstaliowsd on Mae deposits.' Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners of Teton County. Montana. Regular December Term, 1902. Chotoan, Mont., Doeember 1,1902. Board ruot in regular Decomber session at the office of the county clerk, at 10 a. m. Present, Chairman C. B. Perkins, Commissioners M. Connolly aud W. M. Foster and the clerk. 'Minutes of regular September meet­ ing and o f specinl meetings of September 8, Ootobor 6 nud November 15, 1902, vrero read and approved Adjourned to 2 p. m. AFTEENOOX SESSION'. Board reassembled at 2 p. in., all mem­ bers present. Board proceeded to examine tho re ports of county and township officers for tho quarter ending Noveinbor 30, 1902. Tho following were approved and or­ dered filed: A. O. Warner, county clerk. Itoport of warrants issued m payment of salaries of county officers, amounting to $2,450.33 on contingent fund and .SI,457.50 ou tho general fund. A. O. Warnor, county clerk. Report of official fees collected, amounting to $510.25, with treasurer’s recoipt for same. Sterling McDonald, clerk district court. Report of official fees collected, amounting to $141.80, and turned over to treasurer. Geo. O. Taylor, sheriff. Report of official fees collected, on nccouut of civil business, amounting to S7.20, with treasurer’s receipt for sumo. Goo. C. Taylor, sheriff. Report of jail boarders. Warrant ordored for expenses incurred. ■ Thos. O. Larson, assessor. Report of tax collections, amounting to $171.03. for personal property taxes; $235.80 special poor taxes and $85.00 for special road taxes, with treasurer’s receipts for same Walter Mathews, surveyor. Report of road and office work. James Sulgrove, county nttomoy. Re­ port of oil!oo work, registry agauts visited and California Reports ordored. Annie N. Austad, poor house con tractor. Report showing four inmates cared for and one pauper buried. J. E. DoHaas, justice of tho peace, Choteau township. Report showing $5.00 fine collected, with treasurer’s receipt for same. Warrants ordered in payment of costs incurred. Adjourned to 10 a. m., Dec. 2. SECOND DAY. December 2, 1902. Board not ut 10 a. m.t all members present and proceeded to open proposals for tho couuty work for the yoar, 1903, ns follows: Annie AuBtnd, caro of county poor1 i.75 per capita per week. Burial of paupers, $34.00 per capita. Angus Bruce, care of couuty poor. $0.22 per capita per week. Burial of paupers, $3-1.95 per capita. T. Brooks, medical atlendnuee, $850.00 F.A.Long,medionl attendance,$1,000.00. C. H. Drake, medicines, $250.00. On motion of Commissioner Connelly all tho proposals for medical attendance and medicines were rejected, and on motion of Commissioner Foster it was ordered that contract bo mndo with Dr. T. Brooks at $550.00 for medical attend­ ance on county poor and inmates of jail, and at $200.00 for medicines und surgical dressings. Action on proposals for care and burial of paupers was deferred. Board then resumed consideration of reports of county and township officers. The following wore approved and or­ dered filed: Sterling McDonald, clerk district court. Report of warrants issued in pay­ ment of district court witnesses and jurors, amounting to $883.50 for wit­ nesses and $1,555.70 for jurors. Geo. W.JMogeo, justice of the peace, Dupuyer township Report showing $20.00 fines collected, with treasurer's receipt for same. Warrants ordered for costs incurred. Win. DaweB, justice of the peace, Marius township. Report showing $132.50 fines collected nnd turned over to treasuror. Warrants ordered for costa incurred. Wm. Dawes, acting coroner. Report of inquests held. Warrants orderod for costs incurred. Board then proceedeo to audit claims against county. Warrants wore ordered for those allowed. Claim of W. B. Wine, M. D., for hold­ ing autopsy ou body of Chas. Williams, was disallowed as not properly churg&blo to Teton county, there being a contract with a physician for such work. Adjourned to 2 p. m. AFTERNOON' SESSION. Board reassembled at 2 p. in., ill members present, nnd resumed business of auditing claims against couuty. War­ rants woru ordered in payment of those allowed. Adjourned to 10 a. m., Doc. 3. TUIKD DAT. Deo. 3,1902. Board met at 10 a. m. all members present, and resumed busi­ ness of auditing claims against county. Warrants were orderod in payment of those allowed. . Adjourned to 2 p. in. AFTERNOON SESSION. Board reassembled at 2 p. m., all mem­ bers present, and continued business of auditing claims agninst county. War­ rants were ordered in payment of shose allowed. Adjourned to 10 a. m., Dec. 4. FOURTH DAY. December 4, 1902. Hoard met at 10 a. ro., all members present, nnd resumed business _ of auditing claims against Choteau Band Concert. The following is.tho program of tho concert to bo givou by tho Choteau band, at tho 'L’owu Hall, Choteau, on Dccombor 20,1902. Tho bnud was organized last July, and siuco that time havo been faithfully practicing, nud wo now havo a first-class Iriud. When tho band was organized they did not ask tho citizens for money to buy their instruments, and havo never siuco that time called ou them for any aid whatovor. Their concert should bo liberally putrouizod. PROGRAM: 1. March ............................................ Alzora ............................................ S. H. Williams Full Bnud. _ 2. Piano T r io............................. Dance of the Demon a ............................... ................... Misses Madge Coneland, Katie Kennedy and Mablo Cowell. 3. Trombone S o lo ................. Good Night, Beloved, Good Night ...................... Oliver Chas. LnBrecbe. Hirshberg 1 Brothers Bankers, Choteau, Montana. 4. Song. . Selected . Dalby Edwin Kufus. 5. W altz .......................................... On the M ississippi................................ Full Baud. C. Piano Solo................................... Polka Dc Concert ...................................... Bartlett Mies Madge Copeland. 7. March ........ The First Piece We Played and the Way H’e Played It “Full’’ BaDd. 8. Overture.................................... Blind Boone ..................................... Goo. Southwell Full Band. 9. Recitation ................................ Johnny Bartholomew ......................... .\ ___ English Miss Peggy Taylor. 10. Tuba S o lo ...................................... Polka Dc Busso ..................................... Rnmsdell Prof. A. B. Guthrie. 11. Bonding.............................................................................................................. Selected Mrs. J. E. Frickson. 12. O v o rturo .............. . .................. Scenes In Cam p ..................................... ................... Full Band. 13. Clarinet Solo .............. Tramp, Tramp, irith variations .............. T. II. Rollinson Chas. Pnrkor. 14. Piano S o lo .................................. Come Back to E r i n .................................. ....... . ....... ' Miss Edna Benupro. 15. M a rch.................................................................................................................— --------- Full Bnnd. Adjourned to 2 p. in. AFTERNOON SESSION. 'Board roassombled at 2 p. m., all mem­ bers present, nnd resumed biiBinoss of auditing claims against county. War­ rants wore ordered in payment of tboso allowed. Affidavit was presented of John Harris, manager of Bouton & St-. Louis Cattle Co., requesting cancellation of erroneous assessment of 500 bead of cattle in 1900, all of said company’s cattle being listed in Cbotoau county. After due considera­ tion it was ordered that trenBaror cnncol said assessment on delinquent tax book. Dr. T. Brooks presented contract for modioal attendance and mcdicinos for 1903, accompanied by bond iu sum of $1.500.00, with Wm. HodgBkips nnd Julius Hirshberg as sureties. Contract signed nnd bond approve-.!. Adjourned to 10 n. m., Dec. 5. FIFTH DAY. December 5, 1902. Board mot at 10 n. m., all members presont and continued business of auditing claims against county. Warrants wore ordered in pny- mont of those allowed. Board then proceeded to consider re­ ports of road viowors, and took action ns follows: On proposed chnngo in Dupuyer and Pondera road: Beginning at a point on tho Dupuyer and Marins Bridge roml south of a point from which a couleo runs cast to Mpring creek, thonoo id an easterly direction, and on south aido of said coulee to Spring creek at a point near tho southeast corner of section 4, township 28 north, rango «lwest, thence oast to old roud. Report upproved ami $200.00 awarded Johu Crichton for right- of-way to be paid ou delivery of deed. Road was declared a publio highway nnd orderod opened, surveyod and plattod, the old road to be abandoned between the initial aud terminal points of new road. Change on Ralston Gap and Blacklonf road as follows: Beginning near north­ east comor of section 16, township 25 north, range 6 west, ou presont survoyed roiul, thence northwesterly to a point on the section lino \between sections 3 and 10 about GOO feet west o f the quarter cor­ ner betwoon said sections 3 nnd 10,t bonce northerly about oao-fourtti tnilo, thence northwesterly to intersect the county road at tho Alkali crook bridge on sec­ tion 32. township 2G north, raDge G west, old road to bo abandoned between initial and terminal points of now road. Re­ port approved, and thore being no non* consenting land owners, nor damages to be awarded, road was declared a public highway, and ordored opened, survoyed and platted. Change in Choteau and North Fork ef Sun river road as follows: Beginning at a point marked by slono marked “ R,” which is at the qnd of the first course of road from North Fork bridge as at present laid out, thsuco northeasterly a distance of 9,322 feet to top of hill on Sun river bench, thence northeasterly nt a slight angle 1950 feet to the section corner between sections 10,11,14 and 15> township 21 north, range 6 west, thence north iu conformity to section line tbroo miles to section corner between sections 2G, 27, 84 nnd 35, township 22 north, range 6 west, thence east in conformity to section line for two miles to the corner \between sections 30 and 31, township 22 north, range 5 west, and lections 25 and 36, township 22 north, rango 6 west, thence one mile east in conformity to to section line to section earner between sections 29 and 31, township 22 north, range 5 west, thence north in conformity to soction line to quarter corner, between sections 29 and 30, thence northeasterly about 2,000 feet to intersect surveyed road, old road to be abandoned between ■ initial nnd termiunl points of Hew road. ‘ Report approved, nud there being no county. Warrants were ordoied in pny- non-conasntiug land owner«; nor datn- meat of those allowed. ages to be awarded, road «undeclared a ■ 1 e public highway, and orderod opened, sur- voyod and plattod. Roport of viewers of fivo proposed roads in tho vicinity of Pondera was re­ jected. Roport of viowors on proposed new road from CJbotanu anil Birch Creek road, near Bynum, to intersection of Cho­ teau nnd Pondera road, near Pondera, wits rejected for tho reason that route of report in no wiso coulirmod with the original petition. Roport of viewers of proposod change in Choteau aud Birch Creek road, be­ ginning nt the southeast corner of section 34, township 27 north, range G west. Board Bet March G, 1903, ns tho day for hearing on said report. Adjourned to 2 p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. Board roassombtod at 2 p. in., all mem­ bers present. Orderod thnt county officors-eloct exe­ cute official bonds in tiro minimum amounts, ns provided in Section 4333 of the PoliticrttsCodo of tlio Statu of Mon­ tana, and Houso Bill No. 29, Seventh Session Legislative Assembly. Board thon auditod claims against county and ordered warrants drawn iu paymout of those nltowod. Conrad Investment Company’s plat of the new town of Conrad was presented, examined, approved nnd ordored filed. Adjourned to 10 n. m., Dec. G. aiX T n d a y . December G, 1902. Board mot nt 10 a. in-, all members nruseut. Roport nt Jphn S. Gordon, county treasurer for quarter ending November 30, 1902, was thou taken up for considera­ tion, and bonrd proceeded to cancel war­ rants paid during quarter. Adjournod to 2 p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. Board reassemblod nt 2 p. m„ all mem­ bers prosent, nnd continued oxnmiuation of treasurer’s roport. Treasurer’s lists of warrants paid was compared with county olerk’s books and found correct, and warrants were cancelled, ns follows: Gonernl Fund ....................................... fc 15571 f>'< Contingent Fund .................................. 307* 24 General ItondKnnd ............................. :m 00 District ltoml Fund» ............................ 33*4 02 Poor Fund . . ............... 530 01 Hidh School Fund ................................ 500 75 Institute Fund ................................... 57 00 District School Funds .......................... 31— 43 ... Total .............................................. $ 17052 1« Treasurer's list of licenses issued dur­ ing quarter, amounting to S2,87G 75, was thon compared with stubs of licenau books and found correct. Tho following warrants, dated Sept. 9, 1901,having remained unclaimed for more than ono year, were cancelled: No. CO. W. W. Gnmldo, Hoad District No. 1 fund.......................................... i 3 00 No. 220, Chas. Smith, general fund ....... 1 50 No. 238, Parley Sta k, (¡c-nernl fund . 1 50 No. 239, II. A. Howell, general fund.... 1 50 No. 240, Jack Stowart, general fund. . . . 1 50 No. 241, Peter Carlton, general fond . 1 50 No. 242, F. M. Stevenson, general fand . 1 50 No. 243, Wm. E. Hngerty, general fund . 1Vi . Ordered that county clork draw war­ rant for SI,804.50 on sinking fund, in favor of John S. Gordon, treasurer, to pay January, 1903, interest on county bonds. Ordered that conuty treasurer transfer $75.00 from the general fund io tho etnto exnminor fund, to pay this comity’s share of tho expenses of tho state examiner. Adjourned to 10 a. m., Dec. 8. SEVENTH DAY. December 8, 1902. Board met at 10 a, m., all members present. County clerk presented Annual Fi­ nancial Statement of Teton County for tho fiscal year ending November 30,1902. Same was road, approved and ordered filed. Ordered that county lease from Mary M. Sulgrove for the period of one yoar from December 1,1002, the buildings on hor ranch, near Cbotean, for use as a hospital for contagious disooscs, at the rental of $10.00 per month. (Continued on Last Pago.) We solicit accounts and offer to the public the most liberal treat­ ment consistent with safe banking. n exchange O on We buy and sell all tlie principal American and European cities, and issue letters of credit. THOMPSON & PERRIS, LETIIR RIDGE COAL Leave orders at telophono office. Hello, No. 42. I] CO. 0 3 - GREAT FALLS, MONT. (Unincorporated.) TRE OLIVER HEAD, Prop. N E W RESTAURANT The best of service and accom­ modations to be bad in the city. Everything First Class and in accordance with the market. REMEHBER THE PLACE Mrs.T. A. SMITH Millinery and Confectionery. . Paid up capital ................... $ 100,000 Individual responsibility.., 2,000,000 W. G. CONRAD, Pres. JAMES T. STANFORD, Vico Pros, aud Manager. P. KELLY, Cashior. This bank solicits accounts, aud offers to depositors absolute security, prompt and careful attontion, and the most liberal treatment consistent with safo and profitable banking. UuyB nnd sells foreign exchange, drawing direct on all principal Amer­ ican aud European cities, nnd issues its own Letters of Credit. Interest paidon time deposits. Tho highest cash price paid for ap­ proved state, county, city and school bonds and warrants New Stock of the Lat­ est Styles of Winter Hats Just Received. A Full Line of Nuts, Candy and Fruit is Always on hand. The Teton Exchange Choteau, Mont. This is the finest ap­ pointed saloon in north­ ern Montana. Wc have on hand the finest brands o f 1 Vines, Liquors and Cigars. The Celebrated Pabst Export Beer On lap and in bottles. DAVIS BROS., Proprietors. THE C L U B C A F E , Mrs. C1IA.V SMITH, Proprietor. Open Day and Night. FRESH BREAD, PIES AND OAKES FOR SALE. Agent for the BEST Ladies Tailoring Co. in the country. TAK EN U P ;- One sorrel gelding, broke to «addle, about 12 year old, with Blaz« face and Whito logs. Branded P D on left tbigh and on the left shoulder. Owner can have same by proving property and paying costa. W . H. C onliffe , Choteau, Moat. AND Livery Feed Stable Having purchased the stooknud bosineM of H. F. Bailey, I nm prepared to furnish Livery Bigs and Turn­ outs for patroDs. Also to care for nnd feed yonr tonm when yon are in Town. Corner of Chotean Avenue and Hamilton Street. I have Baled Hay aud Grain for safe and will bo pleased to Bupply all want« in tout line. Gull and see me. O. E. PU G S L E Y . Fancy Dishes Made to Ordei on Short Notice. E R REPRESENTING THE CHICAGO TAILORING COMPANY. Has the largest line of Fall and Winter samples ever brought into the state. T h e 1 Price# are Moderate and a perfeot fitia absolutely guaranteed. • . ') 1. Have a fine line of Bnmplaa for Ladies suits, Rainy day skirts. Hold your orders until you see them. . „ ''Ì.Vv-, :V> iïï . 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