Montana Plaindealer

THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER Vol. 1. THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER Published Weekly by The Montana Plaindealer Company. J. B. BASS, . . . EDITOR. Subscription $2.00 per year, Strictly in Ad- dvance. Advertising Rates on AppHeation. Entered as second-class matter April 12, 1879, at the Post Office at Helena, Montana, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Address all Communications to The Montana Plaindealer, 19 South Main Street, Helena, Montana. PEACE! PEACE! PROSPERITY!! UNION!!! UNION!!! This is the last week of the 10th legislative assembly aud it is also the last of some of the embryo statesman. The political pot is not even simmering at this time. The iniquitous Muffy bill was knocked out in the first round. There is a gleam of light still in sight, especially so, when poor old Missouri ahd the Texans in Oklahoma do not Jim Crow, With the drastic anti gambling law which has just been enacted, the duty of public officials is plain. No organization can grow and thrive which have for their sponsors men who have proved to be unreliable and dishonest, and the sooner they realize the same the sooner will their progress be more sure. We are not in the exposing business but the head grand officer of a certain order which is endeavoring to get a foothold in this section, has by his conduct retarded that order more than he knows. The PLAINDEA LER will yet show up some of these leeches in their tue light. Major G general Scaler and Colonel Ogolsby, With the honors at Central park last week. The condition which have obtained at this offence unchanged, we hope however for relief at an early date, in the meantime we are overwhelmed with job work which with the publication of this paper has made it impossible for us to main tain anything like regularity either in publishing or delivery of job work. With the adjournment of the legislature however we may be able to procure sufficient help to tide us over until our help arrives. Mayor Dunne of Chicago has been renominated by the democrats it is said that there is no question of his reelection, on account of near the unanamous support of the colored voters. Mayor Dunhe has proved his friendship for the race and we are glad to see that they show their appreciation of the same SPIRIT OF THE PRESS Who shot up Brownsville the Mexican greasers, who seem most to inhabit it, or the black soldiers whose lives were made a burden by the greasers and other toughs of the stink'ing sink? The senate committee on military affairs, which is investigating the incident, has so far brought out no evidence that does not teed to show that the soldiers did not do it. If this should be the verbict, what will become of the Presidents order of discharge. Experience demonstrates that it is not the "big Negroes" who support the enterprises of the race, but the hard-working, unassuming masses. The common people are the salt of the earth. Lincoln once said; "Lord Almighty must have loved the common people best, for he made so many of them." Freeman. Judging from the press reports of the Brownsvill defame affair,the boys of the famous 25th. U. S. troops are as brave on the witness stand as they are before the enemies guns, and are scoring victory after victory for the innocent, but heroic men. Truth of course must ultimatly win out, all the brighter by virtue of it's hard experience. Senator Foraker is the real hero in this battle for justice for the veteran troops. - Baltimore Guide. Speaking of the Negro soldiers who have already testified before the Seuate Committee appointed to investigate the Brownsville affair, the Washington Star says: We need not go farther than these few men to illstrate the injustice of the Presldent's order. If at a later day, from the testimony of other witnesses, the guilty are uneovered, well and good. But here are men who stand the fire of able lawyers. tell with every appearance of sincerity all they know and acquit themselves creditably, and y't, by the presidents command, are outside the breastworks. Mr. Forakers resolution so far as they are concerned has proved a boon of the greatest value. When the military committee of the senate reports on this ease debate will be in order on it's adoption, and the promise is of deliverances of unusual interest. It would be idle to deny that the episobe has taken on a political complexion, but it's real value and significance are far above politics - Conservator. President Roosevelt and Judge Parker have gotten together at ast; on the Brownsville affair. Birmingham Age Herald. And the fact that so many very small democrats have chipped in whooping up the president, because of eis action in this matter, is one reason why so many sarong Republicans now know the president was in error in this one thing. It is a pity, it is actually a depiorable thing, that a republican president bas such a coterie of small men, democrats, patting him on the back in a case of this sort. It does him more harm than the bold and hcnest criticism from the members of his own party. The effect is very injurious to him. The Southern American. With the adjournment of islature this week, the pot over in Butte should re poiling point. E. A. Morley of the board P. commissioners were The evidence presented before the Senate investigating committee on the Brownville affair leads one to believe that the post was fired upon by citizens. When the investigation is completed, it will no doubt prove the soldiers entirely innocent, and they will be exonerated. Topeka Plaindealer. NO JIM CROW CARS FOR MISSOURI From the Topeka Plaindealer. Much commendation is due Bishop Grant, Nelson Crews and others who visited the Missouri legislature last week in the interest of common decency and fair play. These gentlemen and the delegation n accomplished much good for the ca. use of humanity and freedom. After the delegation had adressed SHOT UP THEIR OWN TOMN So far the overwhelming both before the court martial of the 25th, Infantry and the cowmsttee, tends to show that and Texans shot up to their however is only in its incipient before it is concluded that be discovered but that the in their full rights. Very true Bee say: The investigation thus far has vindicated the Foraker and the sensible person. The testimony has been so have been converted, So far the overwhelming were of the officers both before the court martial hearing investigating of the 25th, Infantry and the Senate greasers cowmstlee, tends to show that the Mexican quiry and Texans shot up their own town.. The im- however is only in its incipiency and we trust th before it !s concluded that not only will the guilty be discovered but that the innocent will be restored to their full rights. Very truly does the Woshington Bee say: The investigation of the Brownsville affair hus far has vindicated the contention of Senator Foraker and the sensible people of this country. The testimony has been se convincing that fools have been converted. the legislature praying them not to enact a Jim Crow law in a state where the colored people are loyal and making such rapid progress along all lines of industry and education, they sang "Nearer Ny God To Thee" which was impressive and had it's effect on the class of white meu who believe in fair play There are plenty of Democrats in Missouri who believe in giving the colored man a fair show, and if the Democrats will do what is right. they may may expect support from the colored voters when the right man is up for suffrae. Police judge Horn will yet find time to be bothered with all the people as that is what he was elected for. Mr. Howry who has been elected secretary of the board of R. R. Commissioners is a very aflable gentleman whom we are glad to see in this position. With the adjournment of the legislature this week, the political pot over in Butte should reach the poiling point. E. A. Morley of the board of R, R, commissioners was chairman of the republican county central committee and managed the successful campaign in Silver Bow county last fall, he is a broadgauged republican and all right. The editor of this journal will journey to Butte and Anaconda next week and take a look at things through our political horoscope. We shall always feel under lasting obligations to the Hon, W R. Allen of Deer Lodge county for we believe heis a friend of our people. Speaker E. W. King is one of the square deal republidans of Montana, and along with many others we hope it to be Gov. King Speaking of alderman there are many who are far worse than Lissner, he fights in the open, you always know where he is at, he, is loyal to his friends and that is more than can be said of many. right of evidence both ing were of the officers tial hearing investigating the Senate greasers that the Mexican inquiry own town.. The in- telligence and we trust tha noc only will the guilty innocent will be restored to ruly does the Woshington n of the Brownsville affair the contention of Senator people af this country. se convincing that fools Judge Horn will when his present term, join his friend Lacroix. Even at this date there seems to be very little interes as to who shall serve as alderman for the ensuing two years. The efficient and obliging county treaurer W. M. Settles relinquished his official cares on last Monday to his worthy successor T. B. Kirkendall. SAINT JAMES LITERARY Miss L. Richardson and I. Hicks carried off the honors in the debate last Wednesday evening. The election of officers takes place next Wednesday evening. A Special collection will be taken up next meeting for the Douglass memorial home. A. Splendid program will be rendered this week. The New York Dry Goods Store. Helena, Montana HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT Dress Skirt and Waist Sale DRESS SKIRTS Fancy Volle Skirts, trimmed with fancy braids and taffeta bands, silk drop skirts, $85.00 values, choice $20.00 Silk Dress Skirts Trimmed with braid and silk bands, $20.00 value, now at $14.95 Fancy Panama Skirts Trimmed with braid and folds, black and colors, $18.00 value . . $10.00 WATCH WATCH THE WATCH THIS WATCH THIS ```markdown ``` YOU CAN FURNISH YOUR HOME For Half the Money equired at other stores if you will come to our Serv- partment for your Furniture, Carpets, Stoves, Furnishings. This Department is not filled junk, but clean fresh goods that have been u and are practically as good as new. Arthur P. Cur IN FURNISH YOUR HOME G For Half the Money other stores if you will come to our Sec for your Furniture, Carpets, Stoves and things. This Department is not filled but clean fresh goods that have been used and are practically as good as new. arthur P. Curt YOU CAN FURNISH YOUR HOME COMPLEET equired at other stores if you will come to our Second Hand De partment for your Furniture, Carpets, Stoves and House Furnishings. This Department is not filled with old junk, but clean fresh goods that have been used slightly and are practically as good as new. Arthur P. Curtin, Reliable Housefurnisher, Grand Street. --- Walking Skirts WALKING SKIRTS WALKING SKIRTS Of Mixtures, Plaids and Panamas, $8.00 to $10.00 values, choice. $4.95 H THIS OUR HOME COMPLEET the Money will come to our Second Hand De Carpets, Stoves and House ment is not filled with old that have been used slightly y as good as new. S. Curtin, --- NORTHWEST STATES WASHINGTON, IDAHO, OREGON AND MONTANA NEWS. A Few Interesting Items Gathered From Our Exchanges of the Surrounding Country—Numerous Accidents and Personal Events Take Place—Fall Trade Is Good. WASHINGTON NOTES. Representatives of the bricklayers' and masons' unions of Washington met last week for the organization of a state conference. rMs. Neal Cheatham of Colfax, wife of the former state auditor, is dead at Puyallup. General Manager J. B. Ingersol of the Inland Empire system, has placed an order for 250 boxcars for use of the Spokane company. The cars are to be delivered prior to July 31. They will be 40 feet in length and of 80, 000 pounds capacity. Because his friend, J. A. Wallis, with whom he had been drinking, had laid down on his bed and was some what glow in getting up when called upon to do so, a young man named Allan Flink struck Wallis three times on the head with a heavy iron instrument, fracturing his skull and causing his death at the town of Adna. Flink escaped. "We, the jury, find the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree as charged in the information," the cleerk read the foregoing words in a Spokane court, thus fixing the brand of Cain on Charles Filpot, accused of the murder of Nes Cole. The jury was out two hours and 25 minutes. Owing to the car shortage a great many of the flour mills throughout the state are closed down or are operating only part of the time. Nine hundred thousand people in the state of Washington January 1, 1907. C. Anson, who for five years has been working the 900 acre ranch of willard Crippen, tow miles from St. John, suddenly left for unknown parts last week, after having made an assignment to Mr. Crippen. One hundredde and twenty-five native sons and daughters of Illinois have organized the Illinois club in Strokane. People this week are viewing and examining the beautiful silver service presented by the state of Washington to the United States armored cruised Washington. The service, consisting of $3 pieces, is on exhibition at Spokane. It is made from native silver bullion mined in the state of Washington and cost complete $5,000. evening at Olympia was an occasion of a crush such as has been seldom seen in the social hall of the state capitol. The second annual meeting of the Inland Empire Implement & Hardware Dealers' association was brought to a close Saturday at Spokane with a banquet. The Tacona Chamber of Commerce and board of trade has arranged for a business men's excursion to Los Angeles on February 9, similar to the one last year. California will not be the only state to come in conflict with the federal government over the situation of barring aliens fro the public schools if a bill is passed which Representative Hutchinson of Spokane expects to introduce in the house. A campaign of revivallv meetings is now on at the Presbyterian churches of Spokane. President Roosevelt has offered Judge R. A. Ballinger of Seattle the appointment as commissioner of the general land office and Judge Ballinger has signified his acceptance after having once refused. Fire Sunday afternoon destroyed the Berlin building, corner Eleventh street and Pacific avenue, in Tacoma, causing a loss of $16,000, mostly covered by insurance. After an illness lasting three months, Eugene J. Fellows, one of the best known pioneers of Spokane, died Sunday morning of dropsy of the heart at his home. The committee appointed by Governor Mead to investigate the soldiers' home at Orting found many conditions existing that need immediate change. Perhaps the most important recommendation made is for a branch soldiers' home, to be located on Puget scound, for veterans and their wives. The Mata C. Hover and Elenor, a steam ferryboat, broke away Sunday and went down the Columbia river without a man aboard either craft. Both had been tied to docks at Hover and were being watched by L. S. Shoemaker, when a sea of ice ground against them and swept them out into the channel, which is running full of ice floes. The state capitol is feeling the effects of the fuel shortage. On Monday the water was turned off and elevators shut down. The lights are off, heat is off and but 24 hours' fuel supply is on hand and no more in sight. Definite information of the route of the North Coast railway into Spokane is afforded by reports from Waverly, which say that a right of way for the line is being bought from Spokane along Hangman creek as far as Waverly, and from there to Tekoa. IDAHO NEWS. A disastrous flood menaces Wallace. The heavy snow which has fallen for three days, changed to rain Sunday and the river is rising fast. Residents fear a repetition of the disastrous November flood and conditions are ripe for even greater damage. Game Warden Harbaugh has made arrangements with the government whereby he is to receive in the spring half a million brook trout trry with which to replenish the streams in Northern Idaho. The native trry is fast disappearing. Under the rules of the government a personal application must be made by people who want trry, and they are pledged to receive the same and see that the trry is placed in the stream designated. Three years later they are required to make a report upon the condition of the trry. Representative French has procured the passage through the house of Senator Heyburn's bill presenting the University of Idaho with two obsolete cannon to be used for ornamental purposes. The bill goes to the president, who will sign it. The legislature has the largest number of attaches in the history of the state. About everybody gets a job. An exciting race riot occurred at Sandpoint Saturday when William Bonner, colored, fought Charley Ling and Wun Lung, Chinamen, who run the noodle joint on First street. Passsby were first alarmed by a confusion of noises, and suddenly a negro appeared, pursued by two Chinamen, the former swearing in Congo and the letter in Wentl. Gus Swanson, charged with the murder of John Island at Potiatch Thanksgiving day, was tried Saturday in the district court at Moscow by a jury of 12 men as to his sanity. The jury was out five minutes and returned a verdict of insanity. Swanson was immediately committed to the asylum at Orofino for treatment. Upon his discharge he will be tried on a charge of murder in the first degree. The killing occurred during a drunken row in which three men were stabbed, Island landy. Swanson has been three times in insane asylums, twice at Jamestown, N. D., and once at St. Peter, Mirn. He has a brother who is insane in Montana. O. R. Howard and Edward Wiley have been bound over to the district court by Probate Judge S. R. Fulton at Grangeville to answer to the charge of an ambuscading and killing Swan Knudson on August 17, 1901, as he was coming out of the Salmon river country along the Florence road. An ice jam is forming on the upper Clearwater river, which may cause much damage if it goes out with a rush. Not only is the Northern Pacific bridge between Spalding and Arrow in danger, but damage may be done to property along the banks. Susan Hushman has introduced a resolution granting three months leave of absence to homestead settlers in Idaho. MONTANA ITEMS. Archie White is under arrest at Red Lodge on the charge of having attempted to hold up a saloon, in which effort he was frustrated by an habitue who managed to get behind him and lock his arms while he was holding a leveled Winchester at the head of the bartender. White is alleged to have stolen a horse, which he rode to the saloon. Calmly entering he essayed to rob the establishment in the manner indicated, only to result in his undoing. A. B. Clements, formerly manager and cashier of the defunct Aetna Banking & Trust company of Butte and Washingtonbton, D. C., under indictment by a federal grand jury of Washington for his part in the affairs of the banking institution, has married his confidential clerk, Miss Esther McKay, whom it is said the authorities at Washington had relied upon as their star witness in the proceedings to be begun against Clements. The banker's wedding has raised the usual question of whether or not a wife can be made to testify against her husband. The opinion of legal counsel in this case is that she can not. The forest rangers have received advices to permit the free gathering of wood on the forest reserves, for the purpose of fuel. This move is taken on the part of the department of forestry as a measure to relieve the fuel famine existing in various sections of Montana. As a result of the continued cold weather, heavy stock losses are admitted by all stockmen, though definite estimates are hard to obtain at the present time. J. B. Long & Co., ranging near the Canadian border, report the loss of 10,000 sheep in the vicinity of Chinook. A. S. Lohman has lost 6000 sheep south of Havre. A Van Rever reports a loss in the Bear Paw mountains of 6000 head of sheep. No freight has been received in Havre, either from the east or west, for the past 20 days over the main line of the Great Northern, and but for small shipments from the south over the Montana Central, suffering for lack of food would have resulted. The temperature remains at about 20 degrees below zero. OREGON SQUIBS. On May 20 Mrs. Mary Ramsey L. Wood of Portland will pass her 120th birthday. She accounts for her longevity in right living and "trusting God." In a battle in a snowstorm with a highwayman caught cracking a safe in the postoffice at Sellwood, a suburb of Portland, early Saturday morning, Policeman A. O. Sorenson was twice shot in the leg. The bandit escaped. For the first time in 20 years the Columbia river was frozen over last week from bank to bank in places. A Review of Happenings in Both Eastern and Western Hemispheres During the Past Week—National, Historical, Political and Personal Events. More interest was taken in the municipal election this year in Phoenix than ever before. George W. Rumberger, mayor, was a candidate for reelection, and was opposed by D. J. Matheson, postmaster. The latter won. Bishop W. W. Duncan of the Methodist Episcopal church is very ill at Spartensburg, S. C. The French cabinet has approved the bill providing for the suppression of courtmartial in time of peace. The bill applies to the navy as well as to the army. Bakersfield, Cal.—There was a terrific explosion at the mouth, of the tunnel of the Mount Summit Lime company, 11 mimes from Keene, Saturday, and as a result George Drogesh was injured and three other workmen were injured. Walnut river and Timter creek are flooding the bottoms at Winfield, Kan., and families are moving out. Fifteen hundred cloakmakers employed by Freedman brothers, a New York firm, are on strike. About one-fourth of them are women. Fred E. Leubrock who on December 21 attempted to assassinate Judge Charles S. Cutting of the probate court in Chicago has been adjudged insane. Aing Edward has deaded the Mansion House Kingston relief fund with a subscription of $5,000, the corporation of London adding a similar amount. James Evans, wanted in Seattle on a charge of larceny and embezzlement has been arrested in Los Angeles, Cal. Whitelaw Reid, American ambassador to the court of St. James, has sealed for Europe. St. Petersburg statistics show that during 1906 1,252 persons were sentenced to death for political offenses. Thousands were sent to the mines, and 100 editors prosecuted. Sienens and Dabner, the gaspipe thugs of San Francisco, were sentenced to hang. The house of representatives, by a vote of 133 to 92, has voted to increase the salaries of members to $7,500 per year. The anniversary of the birth of Robert E. Lee was elationately celebrated at the New Willard at the National Capital in the presence of a distinguished audience. The decorations included the intermingling of the Stars and Stripes and Stars and Bars. The Marine band was present by direction of the secretary of the navy. Addresses were delivered by Representative John Sharp Williams and others. President Roosevelt was unable to attend, but sent paying tribute to the character and public life of General Lee. The Earl of Aberdeen, former governor general of Canada, and now lord lieutenant of Ireland, has abandoned his dream of riches from the Coldstream ranch in the Okanogan district of British Columbia, and the famous property is to be cut into five and ten acre tracts. He will retain the home ranch of a few hundred acres. John S. McMillin has resigned as a member of the Washington state railway commission. His resignation has been accepted and the place made vacant thereby has been tendered by Governor Mead to former Governor John H. McGraw, who is at present in the east. Forced to leave one child to perish in the snow while she pushed on with the other to the nearest house after her own home had burned to the ground, Mrs. C. E. Jaques, living on Lake Wenatee, finally reached shelter in a terrible condition. She was so badly frozen that one of her feet had to be amputated. The child she rescued is also badly frost bitten, but will recover. The convention of the National Woolgrowers' association, which was in session at Salt Lake last week, after electing its old officers, with one exception, to serve another term, passing resolutions favoring legislative action in the interest of the sheep industry, choosing Helena as the next meeting place after a spirited contest, and getting on better terms with the forestry department than ever before through Gifford Pinchot, chief forester of the United States government. William M. Byers, aged 47, died Sunday at his home in Spokane. Thousands Made Homeless It is estimated that at least 15,000 people are homeless owing to the flooding of the lower sections of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the cities on the Kentucky side. Nearly 3,000 have been driven from their homes in Cincinnati, 5,000 people of Newport have been compelled to vacate and all the other cities within 10 miles of this city report thousands suffering. A special meeting of the city council today voted bonds to the amount of $10,000 for the relief of the flood sufferers, and the mayor was authorized to draw $13,000 additional for relief. Frederick Stearns of Detroit, head of the Stearns Manufacturing company of that city, is dead. Population Lives in the Open—Food Supplies Scarce—Death Lis Is About 700—About 500 Seriously Injured—American Quick to the Rescue—U. S. Marines on Guard. News from the city of Kingston on the island of Jamaica, south of Cuba, is still filtering in slowly, but the worst is now apparently known. The town itself is a wreck, very few of the houses standing remaining habitable, and the population is living in the open. Food and medical supplies contine scarcity, but relief ships are hurrying to the stricken city from many quarters, so that there will soon be an alleviation in this respect. The death list is probably about 700 and the seriously injured nearly 500. Progress is being made in clearing away the debris. Dynamite is resorted to in clearing away menacing ruins. Good order prevails in the city. Admiral Davis, who is in the harbor with the battleships Missouri and Indiana, was called on for help in the work of policing the city, and he promptly responded by landing marines. These sea soldiers are now picketing the streets and assisting the authorities to maintain order. All mariners are warned that the two lighthouses at the harbor entrance have been destroyed and that the approach to the harbor at night is perilous. No Americans were killed as a result of the disaster, despite the fact that there were many American tourists in the place when the visitation came. A large number of these tourists have taken refuge on the warships in the harbor. American aid has been timely in this hour of trouble to a British possession, and the dispatches agree it is warmly appreciated by the stricken people. FIFTEENWEREKILLED WHOLE TRAIN BLOWS UP AT SANFORD INDIANA. WHOLE TRAIN BLOWS UP AT SANFORD INDIANA. Death List May Grow to 20—Injured Number nearly 35—Car of Powder Exploded While a Big Four Passenger Train Was Passing—Entire Train Took Fire. Many Cremated. Terre Haute, Ind., Jan. 21.—Big Four accommodation train No. 3 was destroyed by the explosion of a car of powder at the siding east of Sanford, Ind. Fifteen persons were killed outright, and the death list probably will reach 20, with 30 or 35 injured. The engine, two coaches and baggage car of the passenger train were derailed. The identified dead: Charles Cosnell Paris, Ill. John Franklin, brakeman, Ashmore, Ill. A. F. Hectar farmer, Elbridge Ill. Claude Steels Sonford, Ill. Reed Wolfe, wife and two children, Sandford, Ind. Three cremated bodies were taken from the wreckage and four frightfully mutilated bodies were found in the woods some distance from the wreck. Four other bodies have not been identified. It is believed there are more in the wreck. The first intimation people had of the disaster was a shock which was felt in Terre Haute and as far east as Brazil, Ind., and as far south as Sullivan, Ind. The wires were blown down and it was some time before the Big Four officials here learned of the explosion. It is said the car contained 800 kegs of powder. All means of communication between this city and Sanford were cut off. The entire passenger train was a mass of flames and the relief party was able to reach only the passengers who had been either blown from the train or were able to crawl from the coaches after the explosion. Two of the men who were cremated were still alive when the relief train from this city reached the wreck, but the rescuers were unable to reach them and were compelled to stand and watch them burn. The flames lighted up the scene so that the rescuers did not have to work in total darkness. The station at Sanford was turned into a morgue. After the physician from Paris, Ill., and members of the relief pary from Terre Hapte arrived the flames died down so that the men had to work by the light of lanterns. It is not known how many passengers there were on the train, but it is said both cars were full. Many gruesome finds were made by the relief party and it is probable that some of those who were blown to plects or were cremated will never be identified. From the most definite information obtainable the freight train had just cleared the main track and had come to a standstill when the passenger started to pass it. It is thought that the concussion caused by the passenger train set off the powder in the freight car. Powder Exploded by Concussion. According to trainmen of the freight, the powder was exploded by the concussion made by the passenger train, which was slowing down for the station at Sandford. Another theory is that gas escaping from an oil pipe line nearby entered the powder car and a spark from the passing engine ignited the gas. Others express the belief that the disaster was due to a tramp or intoxicated man firing a shot into the car. Prices to Producers. The following list may be taken as a fair standard of prices paid by the city markets for the commodities named: Poultry—Live hens, 12c; dressed, 11c; old roosters, 8c; spring chickens, 10c; dressed, 11c; fancy turkeys, 17@ 18c lb; dressed, 19@20c; geese, 11c; dressed, 12 1-2c. Eggs—Structly fresh ranch, 35c doz.; 10.50 per case. Butter—37 1-2c lb.; second grade Lutter, 32 1-2c. Stock—Live hogs, $6@6.50 cwt. dressed. 8@8 1-2c lb.; cows, live. $2.25 cwt.; dressed. 4@5c lb.; steers, live. $3 cwt.; dressed 5c; hides 8c. Cheese—Wisconsin and Hazelwood, Cheese—Wisconsin and Hazelwood, 15c lb. Mutton—Live, wethers 4c; ewes, 3 14c. Veal—Fancy small 7 1-2@8c; live, 4c; large, weighing from 200 to 250, 5c dressed. Vegetables—Potatoes, 65@75c cwt. beets, 75@1@1 per cwt.; cabbage, 1@ 1 1-4c lb; turnips 75@1@1 cwt.; rutabagas, $1 cwt.; carrots, 80c cwt.; hot house lettuce 35c lb; mushrooms, 50c lb; pears, $1.75@2 per box; Hubbard squash, $1 dozen; pumpkins, 40c to $1 doz.; dry onions, $1@1.40 cwt. cooking apples 50@75c box; fancy apples, $1@2 box; celery, 60c doz. Eggs—Strictly fresh ranch, 45@55c. Cheese—Factory 20c to 25c; Swiss cheese, 40c lb. Hay, baked—Oat hay, $12@14 ton; wheat hay $12@14 ton; alfalfa, $14 ton; timothy $18 ton. Hay, loose—Timothy $20 ton; wheat hay, $1 6ton; oat hay $15 ton. Oats—$1.20%1.25 cwt. Butter and Eggs Retail Prices. The following prices are quoted on butter, eggs and cheese: Choice butter, Hazelwood 45c lb; Yakima Jersey 45c; Edgewood, 45c lb; Mapleleaf, 35c; Columbia, 35c; Premium, 40c; Rosebud, 30c. Retail Meat Prices. Beef—Porterhouse steak 20@22c; sirloin steak, 15@18c; round steak, 12 12-c; shoulder steak, 10c; prime rib roast, 15@18c; rlb roast, rolled, 10@20; beef, boil, 6@10c. Lamb—Forequarter 20c; hindquarter, 25c; chops, 30c. Pork—Roast, 15@18c; chops, 15@18c; salt pork, 15@18c; sausage, 10@20c; bacon, best, 20@30c; common, 19c; ham, best, 25c; picnic, 19c. Veal—Roast, 15@20c; chops, 15@20c. Poultry—Chickens, dressed, 20c; spring chickens, 50@75c each; ducks, 20c; turkeys, 25c. Retail Fuel Prices. Tamadack and Flir—Four foot, single cord, $7.50 cord; in lots of 5 cords, $7 cord; in ricks, $3 per rick Pine Wood—Four foot, single cord, $7; in lots of 5 cords, $6.50 per cord; in ricks, $2.75 per rick. Slab Wood—Dry 16 inch, $2.50 per load; green, 16 inch, $2.25 per load. Coal—Banff semi-anthracite, $10.50; Carney, $9; Crow's Nest, $9; Rock Springs, $9; Bear's Creek, $7; Alberta, lump, $9; Carbonado, $6 per 1-2 ton. SPORTING NOTES. A fleet footed Indian is in the field for long distance honors and his recent performances have astonished the entire sporting world. He is Thomas Longboat, a full blooded Indian of the tribes of the Sioux nation and claims that Canada is his home. He holds the Canada 10 mile record of 54 minutes and 50 seconds and is anxious to meet any American runner. The Burns handicap, the classic event of the turf season on the Pacific coast, will be run at Oakland Saturday. The purse for this race is $10,000, meaning nearly $8,000 to the winner. Several important changes in the state game laws have been recommended to the legislature at the coming session in Olympia. Barney Oldfield, with his peerless Green Dragon racing motor, 60 horsepower, will be seen in the Pacific northwest the coming spring. Indian Joe Gregg made more than good in Philadelphia in a recent match with Uno Russell. Pitcher Jess Tannehill of the Boston Americans won 209 games and lost 119, a percentage of 637. 1896 to 1906, inclusive. In the American league he won 69 games and lost 48. Judge McCredie of Portland says he has a ball park in Seattle and will put a team there to represent the Coast league. If he does it will mean either the abandonment of Seattle by the Northwestern league or outlaw. Henry Lewis of Philadelphia, who meets Rube Smith before the Coliseum Athletic club on the evening of January 22, has been practically matched to meet Henry Mellody for the welterweight championship pugilistic tournament which will take place at Tonorah, Nev., on March 17. The Pacific coast handicap shoot, the third, if not the second largest shoot in the United States, will be held at Spokane September 10, 11 and 12, 1907. There was a tidal wave at the entrance of Tokio bay Saturday. No report of damage has been received BIG FOUR WRECKED PASSENGER TRAIN COLLIDES WITH FAST FREIGHT. Twenty People Killed and 40 Injured —Wreck Took Fire and People Were Cremated—Passenger Train Was Going 50 Miles an Hour—Engineer Failed to See Signal. Twenty-five persons were killed and 40 more injured this morning in the wrecking of the fast Big Four train No. 38 at Powler, Ind., Saturday morning. Twenty-five of the injured will die, so fearfully were they mangled and burned. The wreckage took fire and many of those caught in the shattered timbers were roasted to death. The passenger collided with a fast Chicago and Cincinnati freight. Both trains were traveling at a high rate of speed. The relief train was on the scene within an hour. Later a train arrived with Dr. John Oliver, the Big Four chief surgeon, and other officials. At least six victims were burned to death after being pinned by the wreckage. The rescuers paid their first attention to the wounded. The first relief train loaded with injured started for Indianapolis at 8 o'clock this morning. The passenger was running at the rate of 50 miles an hour when the trains crashed. John Bowman, the dispatcher, had orders to stop it here, as the westbound train had the right of way. Knowing that the engineer would be unable to see the signal he waved a latern and fired several shots from his revolver. But he failed to attract the trainmen's attention and the train rushed by. Half a mile east of the station the crash occurred. Both firemen were killed. The engineers escaped by jumping. Twenty of the dead were cremated in the fire following immediately afterwards. Only two passengers were saved from the smoker. None were injured in the sleeper, as no sleepers burned, as reported. Official reports of the number dead will probably never be known. Conductor Hiddinger was killed and his body probably burned, the records with him. Henry A. Price of Lang eBach, Cal. is supposed to be among the wreckage. Most of the casualties occurred in the combination cars. Mrs. Schaff, wife of the road's vice president, was on the train in her husband's private car. She was unhurt. Seven survivors of the wreck were taken to Kankakee, Ill. W. E. Harris of Indianapolis died soon after he arrived. Other Wrecks. A passenger train on the Fort Worth & Denver ran into an open switch 28 miles north of Ft. WorthfI Texas. Fireman Williams was killed and several others hurt Peoria, Ill.—The Rock Island local was wrecked by a washout. None of the passengers were killed. Several trainmen were hurt. The rains have made traffic dangerous. At Ossco, Minn., the Winnipeg flyer was wrecked. A headon collision occurred on the New Orleans & Northeastern near Meriden, Miss. Engineer Tew jumped and was drowned in a creek. Fireman Carroll and three passengers were hurt. At Hammond, Ind., a Lake Shore train, crowded with people returning from Chicago, was wrecked by an open switch. Twenty were injured, some badly. DUKE AND DUCHESS AGREE Marlborough Case Not to Come to Court. London.—The conferences which have been recently going on between relatives and others concerning the differences between the duke and duchess of Marlborough have resulted in an arrangement by which their affairs will not be brought before the courts, and a separation will be effected without publicity. Tihs was largely brought about through the intervention of royalty, which is desirous of averting, public proceedings involving the ancient ducal house. River Breake Embankment River Breaks Embankment Portsmouth, Ohio.—Back water from the pier caused the Scio river to cut through the flood embankment at the north end. Threatened families had received warning of the impending dancer and fled in advance. The whole downtown district is rapidly filling up and hundreds of houses and stores are under water. Attacked Lumber Trust Senator Kittredge, in the senate recently, attacked the lumber trust as the "most gigantic, exacting and soulsless of trusts that oppress the people." 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ALEXIEFF IS AGAIN IN POWER Russia's Grand Ducal Clique Is Now in Control. Despite the turn taken in the proposed internal reforms for the navy, the minister of marine, Admiral Birieff, has tendered his resignation and is awaiting its acceptance early next week. The retirement of Admiral Birieff is coincident with the reappearance of the emperor's former vicegeron in the far cast, Admiral Alexieff, who, after a season of the deepest imperial displeasure, again is in favor and probably will be made president of the commission which is to elaborate the naval reforms. Good Results Expected. As a result of the rate battle waged in Spokane last week by the Spokane Chamber of Commerce and the railroads, substantial reductions in distributing freight rates from Spokane and lower rates on less than carload shipments into Spokane are expected. Generally speaking, it is held Spokane has proven rate discrimination in a clear and forcible manner, and the Interstate Commerce Commission, when the final arguments are heard, is expected to give relief to the public in the Inland Empire. Warren Bill Passed. The senate has passed the Warren bill increasing the military corps of the army. The total increase, which is to reach its maximum in five years is 6,197 officers and men, which, with the increase in certain salaries of men in separate grades such as electricians, machinists, etc., will cost $243-324 annually. Anneal Made by the Pope. An address to Catholics all over the world is being prepared by the pope. In it his Holiness will appeal to them for support and assistance during the crisis in the affairs of the church growing out of the new French laws. State Homes in New York City. Negotiations initiated by the Michigan society are well under way to establish headquarters for all state societies in New York city. 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The creation of the department of bank examiner with authority to examine accounts of state and county officers, and to prescribe uniform system of public accounts. The inauguration of the policy whereby the state may assume the capitol building fund indebtedness amounting to $68,244, and pay the same out of the funds received from the sales of granted land. The separation of the state revenue laws from the county. The appropriation of $108,799.07 with simple interest for the payment of the erection of the normal school buildings of Cheney and Bellingham. The passage of a law protecting shipers in the transportation facilities. The separation of the office of insurance commissioner from that of secretary of state and the election of the commissioner by the vote of the people. The establishment of a state reformatory designed for the restraint and reformation of persons between the ages of 16 and 30 who have for the first time violated criminal statutes. The amendment of the present laws in order to permit the working of convicts upon the roads in sparcely settled districts. An increase in the salaries of superintendent and assistants at the insane asylum. The establishment of a state infirmary in which to care for aged infirm, mained and helpless who are unable to maintain themselves and who are without relatives or friends who should assume the responsibility of their care. An amendment of the law relating to peremptory challenges and challenges for cause. The commitment of insane criminals to an insane department in the state penitentiary for life. An increase in the salaries of the justices of the supreme court and judges of the superior court of the state. The passage of a law requiring re gular sitting of the supreme court in the city of Spokane. Aspecial levy upon the taxable property of the state for the years of 1907-8 to raise such sums as may be appropriated for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition, which is to be held in Seattle in 1909. The division of the state into congressional districts. Placing the public funds on deposit in banks and requiring a minimum rate of interest therefor. The installation of additional machinery in the factory operated by convicts laboring in the state penitentiary for the manufacture of jute fabrics. The enactment of a direct primary election law. The appropriation of funds with which to assist the state of Oregon in opening the Columbia river. The construction of armories in the cities of eSattle, Spokane and Tacoma, with the expenses of construction to be borne by an appropriation from the state military fund. The adoption of the report of the committee elected to provide a suitable gift to be presented to the armored cruiser Washington. The donation of the tide land flats at Point Defiance park to the city of Tacoma to become a part of the park of that name. The change in the system of enrolling bills. The creation of a state board of publicity with the state librarian as secretary, the data secured to be furnished free to newspapers and others. The creation of a state board of horticulture and agriculture. The extension of the powers of the state board of health by giving it power to protect the water supply. To enforce plans for sewerage disposal and to botain an accurate statement of mortality and vital statistics. To provide for the establishment of an institution for the treatment of suffers from tuberculosis. The appointment of a commission to recodify the school laws of the state and for the supervision and inspection of the high schools by the department of public instruction, also for expert supervision of school finances. Enlargement of the law touching qualifications of notaries and members of boards and commissions to the end that women may have equal opportunity with men to serve in these positions. For Uniform Lumber Grade. At a recent meeting of the Washington and Oregon Lumbermen's association A. N. Hagen was appointed chief inspector of the association. The duty of the inspector will be to visit the various mills in Portland and in Washington state tributary to Portland and use his efforts to establish a uniform grade of lumber for rail shipments and for local consumption. Floods in Southern Kansas. Through four counties in Kansas the Neosho river is out of its banks and in many places is miles wide. Every stream in southern Kansas is out of its banks. On all railroads and branch lines traffic is partially suspended. Hundreds of families along the banks of the rivers have been driven from their homes. MINING NEWS. Dennis Clark and James Cronin, two well known mining men, have taken a $100,000 bond on the .ueen Victoria group of claims, which lie about six miles from Nelson, B. C. The miners' federation convention has adopted a resolution criticizing the governors of Colorado and Idaho for what they termed the unwarranted prosecution of Moyer, Pettibon and Haywood. The resolution declares: "It is not the intention of the courts of Idaho to give the accused a fair and impartial trial. Their extradition was contrary to law and covered by fraud, which disgraced the jurisprudence of the people." A robber recently stole a box containing $6,500 in gold bullion bound for the San Francisco mint, from an express truck at Barstow at 3 o'clock in the morning. The bullion, with much other express matter, was being transferred from the westbound train at Los Angeles to the aSn Francisco train. The convention of the United Mineworkers of America adopted the report of President Mitchell, and retused to concur in the report of Vice President Lewis. President Mitchell indorsed the action of the last convention in allowing miners to sign agreements by districts. Vice President Lewis had taken the opposite position. The Velvet Mining company, purcoasers of the Grant group of copper mines on Copper mountain just east of Chesaw, Wash., is meeting with grea encouragement with the development and exploration work now being carried on at the property. Manager McPhee was down from the mine a short time ago and reports a strike of native copper in the location workings. About 250 men have been thrown out of employment by the closing down of the Bunker Hill & Sullivan mine. The mine was compelled to close on account of being unable to get cars to remove the ore. All the ore bins, shoots and storerooms are full and there was no means at hand of having any of it removed and every availabe inch of storage space has been utilized. Official figures have just been made public regarding the output of the Granby Consolidated for the calendar year 1906, and show the company shipped from its Phoenix, B. C., mines during that time 22 per cent, more ore than in 1905, and about 40 per cent. more than during 1904. Late advices from New York say that the Granby company of the Boundary, B. C., has during 1906 earned approximately $2,130,750 net, or $15 on each new share, par value $100. During the year four dividends of 3 per cent each were declared, calling for the payment of $1,620,000, leaving $510,780 either for new construction or to be added to the surplus account. Net surplus on June 30, 1906, was $2,547,738. It is said the Pacific Coast league will meet invasion by invasion and put a team in at Spokane and Vancouver as an opposition blow to the projected expansion of the Northwestern league, which is now figuring on Seattle. The Dominion Copper company has decided to remove the office of the company from the smelter at Boundary Falls to Greenwood. The amalgamation of the British Columbia and the Dominion Copper companies had been projected can not be confirmed. A newly organized Butte mining stock kexchange opened formally on Monday morning. A good strike is reported from the Old Germany mine on Copper mountain, southeast of Chesaw, Wash., which property is owned principally by Spokane men. The "mother lode" of Last Chance gulch, now Main street of the capital city of Montana, and which yielded a sum estimated at $50,000,000 in gold to early day placer miners, has apparently been discovered in the properties of the Montana-Pittsburg company, three miles south of the city. The mine, which is known as the Spring Hill, has been operated as a fluxing proposition for the Butte smelter of the Pittsburg company. In this manner the property was quite thoroughly developed. In the Coeur d'Alenes. The Monarch mine at Murray was closed down last Sunday on account of the ice in the flumes. About 20 of the Wallace mining brokers have met and begun arrangements for the organization of a stock exchange. A strike of good carbonate ore is said to have been made in the Idaho and Los Angeles mine which lies near the Tamarack up Nine Mile creek. The strike was made 650 feet from the portal of the lower crosscut tunnel. Dr. Hugh France and Alfred Page made an examination of the strike in the U. S. mine last week and report that the ore shoot is over 18 inches wide, showing up ore running on an average of 25 per cent lead and about 15 ounces of silver. The strike was made in the main tunnel, now in about 760 feet, with the best ore coming from the bottom of the tunnel. It has been announced that a deal is pending for the bonding of the Bell Mining company's properties at Gem, Idaho. Some persons whose names have not been disclosed are trying to secure, through Finch & Campbell of Spokane, a six months' bond on the note for $500,000, which amounts to $1 a share as the mine is only capitalized at 500,000 shares of $1 each. A dividend amounting to $20,000 has been declared by the Hecla Mining company. This makes the fory-third dividend and a total of $1,020,000 has been paid in all. Color more goods brighter and faster.colors than any other dyc. One 10c package colors silk, wool and cotton equally well and is guaranteed to give perfect results. Ask dealer, or we send post paid at 10c a package. Write for free booklet, how to dye, bleach and mix colors. MONROE DRUG CO., Unionville, Missouri. Report Reaches London That He Said "Make Yourselves Worthy of American Women, but More Especially Daughters of Millionaries Then You Are Bound to Get Assistance." Not in recent years has England enjoyed such a sensation as has followed the arrival in London from Japan of what purports to be an address delivered in the city of New York by Viscount Ackl, the Japanese ambassador to the United States, to an exclusively Japanese audience, in which he advised his hearers to be sure and marry American wives. "Make yourselves worthy of American women" he is alleged to have said, "but more especially of the daughters of millionaires. This will mean that when your fathers in law become aware of your merits they will assist you in every way." This statement was considered so important that it was cabled by Japanese newspaper correspondents to the Tokio newspapers, which have just arrived here and its translation and publication has started a hot discussion here as to whether or not these advices were not inspired by the Japanese government, which is anxious to secure funds from its subjects to reduce the foreign debt. Englishmen generally characterize the utterance of the ambassador as "high handed impudence." The advantages of such marriages from a Japanese point of view and their disadvantages to Americans is pointed out editorially in the Japanese Times as follows: "It is generally admitted by the Japanese themselves that physically, they are inferior to their American neighbors. On an average a Japanese adult is about the size of a 16 year old American boy. The offspring resulting from such unions are a cress, being neither so large as the Japanese nor so large as the American mother. That the Japanese people desire to be larger is as apparent as their diminutive size. Shortly after the decease of General Kodoma, one of his intimates remarked that he was a fine looking man, looking more like a foreigner than a Japanese. So when a Japanese father sees his little son, by an American mother, a little above the average, he has cause for rejoicing, but when the American mother looks upon her little boy, by a Japanese father, and notices his yellow skin, short stature and bowed legs, nothing but the greatest of parental love can cover up such defects." A tourist informs us that in a remote Yorkshire dale he had a most interesting chat recently with an old lady of 90, who had never even seen a railway train, a motor car or a bicycle, and who for 70 years had never once left her native vale. Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. 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Electrical engineers and fire underwriters interested in the Union stockyards of Chicago have become alarmed over the advent of unidentified larvae swarming certain sections of theracking plants and insisting on feeding upon the lead pipe insulation of electric wires. These brown, hairy little wigglers, each five-eights of an inch long, are moving through the "hoof" houses at the yards, gnawing irregular patches of lead, often cutting through the cloth and rubber insulation and short circulating the electric currents. Holes an inch long and half an inch wide have been cut through one-tenth inch thickness of lead pipe TERRIBLE TO RECALL. Five Weeks in Bed With Intensely Painful Kidney Trouble. Mrs. Mary Wagner, of 1367 Kossuth Ave., Bridgeport, Conn., says: "I was so weakened and generally run down with kidney disease that for a long time I could not do my work and was five weeks in bed. 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Brandreth's Pills can be depended upon and are sold in every drug and medicine store, either plain or sugar-coated. The king of Italy's hobby is the collection of coins. In his collection are more than 50,000 specimens. Strangely enough, he is not musical, much to the regret of his musical subjects, of whom there are so many in that land of sunshine and song. RRRH BLOOD DISEASED FEM DISORDERED inflammation of the tissues of the head and lung noises in the ears, mucous dropping back and spitting, etc., would seem to indiich the entire circulation and the greater Catarrh is due to the presence of an excess Liver, Kidneys and Bowels frequently bection and instead of carrying off the refuse to sour and form uric acid in the system. and through its circulation distributed to all impurities in the blood irritate and inflame tissues of the body, and the contracting sns and other disgusting and disagreeable blood goes to all parts of the body the caf the system. The head has a tight, fulled up, pains above the eyes, slight fever upset and the entire system disordered and affected by this disease. It is a waste of time to try to cure Catarrh with sprays, washes, inhalations, etc. Such treatment does not reach the blood, and can, therefore, do nothing more than temporarily relieve the discomfort of the trouble. To cure Catarrh permanently the blood must be thoroughly purified and the system cleansed of all poisons, and at the same time strengthened and built up. Nothing equals S. S. S. for this purpose. It attacks the disease at its head, goes down to the very bottom of the trouble and makes a complete and lasting cure. S. S. S. removes every particle of the catarrhal poison from the blood, making its vital stream pure, fresh and healthy. Then the inflamed membranes begin to heal, the head is loosened and cleared, the hawking and spitting cease. constitution is built up and vigorous health to the stomach and digestion and acts as a If you are suffering with Catarrh begin the statement of your case and our physicians will arrh, and give you special medical advice sale at all first class drug stores. IFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA. ESS DYES 10c package colors silk, wool and cotton we send post paid at 10c a package. DRUG CO., Unionville, Missouri. 07 COMPOUNDED ; i tt aa Savings Accounts Opened from $1 Upwards ooo WE RECEIVE DEPOSITS BY MAIL on ex- eS mn MAI safe and are convenient. People in all parts of the country transact banking in this manner, Deposits may be sent by registered mail, money order, or by bank check. When the first deposit is received it will be entered on our books, and a pass book re turned by mail as a receipt fer the money deposited. We have issued a small book telling of the simple way in which an account cam be epemed by mail and we will send a copy free te anyone asking for it. (IINION BANK AND TP] a (UNION OMPANS ERUST | HELENA, = = MONTANA, LOCALS BVVEILY Trade with the Helena Packing and Provision company. The Lagrippe seems to be on a rampage just at present. Mrs, A. J. Walton who met up ‘i ; with @ painful accident last week is || rapidly improving, ‘ P i c Corporal Scatt formerly'with the |b 4th, Inft., has jast returned trop! _ the Phillipines, his ysruion |, conditions‘on the Isler“, | ae sige ud are any.|. <> thing bat annuring s E & ~The ©, Jpfnes literary change 5 3 — night of meeting s0 “shen, i thas $i people are becoming con. fused as to what night to attend. ? : Be -" Mrs, 8. FE Roper departed Tu- esJayfor her home at Kansas City Kansas., : | an did the St., James itor adjourn that the membgge 4 x Hoe shake the "Ham rege. i, eT migh mick pdr” Twat eae Be ated in Bozemar trig ane _ reports an enjoyabl 8 _ many queries as to th LAINDEALER. We take note from an exchang t atClover Smith, better know as "Bad Boy” is in Seattle at thi particular time be had on to much speed and was about to b called down. Bernie Barbour mabe a busines trip to Washington this week. The Ham Tree looked good t the colored contingent for they a turned out to shake the tree. Harrison Baker left the city la Tuesday for an extended visit Miles City, he was accompanic by sheriff James Shoemaker. Mrs. Jennie Duncam will lea for her home in Lincoln Neb, ea ly next week, Miss M. Walton was snexpecte: ly called. home on account of th accident which befell her mot he L, V, Gray will make a busine trip to Denver next week. Itis said that with Fred And son playing theoegan at the lit ary ‘Tuesday evening, “most eve body was under the impressi that Saint James had actually b ght a new organ. ee ss For Sale—Four room house in good condition, two lots, gtable chi cken house, stable and all conveiu- ences. on 2nd. St, No. 578. Price 950.00, 300.00 down and balance on payments. Inqnire of Matthewson and Brackett on 6th. Avenue. | NOTICE There will be a meeting of the stock Jbolders ofthe Montana and Illinsig Golb mining comyauy at thix ofrice No. 18 South Main 8t. Fiena Mo. Seen MMe ths purper << electing offie- re aud the trar bottler, -asaction OF SUCH 0 or business a8 Taay, come re the stockholdets. ‘41 the above var Friday March the, 993" 1997 Charles P. Grove President H. P. Grove Seo-retacy ice HWY eicaoe wate tl Ell; stom last week, he is,now- ship lag pay ore from. his. mines »° that place. yr al bY Alt J. E. Ellis met up with a gsng of big burly white soldiers last week accompained by his wife and mot- her, the brutes made an unspeak- able remurk about the ladies, which Ellis promptly resented, during the ccntroversy one of the cowards sneaked up behind hlm and dealt him a blow which fractnred his nose. They have been arrested ‘and should be punished to he full ete of tne lew. Since the above was set up the perpetrator of the act has been fined $100.00 and Ma. Ellfs has filed charges against officer Ldolph whom he alleges was paesent and hffered him nh prhrestihn. We take it that our friend Mr. Dorsey acted on the theory that good run beats a bad stand. I. Hicks was the featur at the literary last meeing. and brough' down the house, with _brothe! Gardners latest, "It Ain-t no us in application however to maki hia characters fit those present, i where byotner Hicks fell down an iwhen he got to. a place which hb | figured would fit Joe Clark, he los his lines threw up his hands in dis '|gustand exclaimed "It Ai’nt o sjuse” Micheal Miller retired soldier formerly color sergeant of the 24th infantry died at the hospital at fort Harrison Saturday of tuberculosis. His was buried Sunday at 3 P.M with military honors, he had seen hazardous service on many battle. fields and had an enviable record as a soldier, OUR ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE Every Department EVERY BRT OLE IN THIS GREAT STORE. ‘Wilt Be Placed On Sale SEND "-OR OUR WINTER CATALOGUE MEW YORI DRY GOODS SBONS Church and Seiety Directory, St. James Affican Methodist Episcopal church, located at Co-. sth Ave. and Hoback street, Rev. W.T, Osborne, Pastor. Services Sunday at £1, m, and 7-30 p. m. Sunday School, 2 p.m, A. Marshall, Supt., Carrie Dorsey, Chorister, Florence Anderson, Sec'y Prayer Meeting Wednesday Evening. Class meeting, Friday evenings. R. J. Fletcher Lodge No. 101, A. F.and A M., meets thefirst and third Wednesday even- ings of each month inthe Lucas Block. R. L Ford, W. M5 C, Johnson S. W. Spen- cer Smith, J. W. Geo. Alexander, Sec'y.; W. R, Dorsey, Treas, Byrd Lodge No. 11, A. F.and A, M., meets the first and third Monday evening of each month at 141-2 S, Main St. H. J. Baker W. M, G. M. Lee, S. W.; J. Harris, J. Wy Chas, Ecton, Sec’y; W. C. Rose, Treas, Bethsheba Lodge, 0. E. S., meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings of each inoatlt in their hall inthe Lucas Block. Mra, Chas Johnson, W. My Mrs. N. Ford, A. M.;, Al bert Napper, W. P.; Mrs. M. Simmons, Treas, Mrs. C. C. Matthews, Sect; Mra. Jes, Clark, Con; Mrs. J. Harrison, A, BM. J Ar- nett, W.; Chas, Johnson, S.; Mrs, 1. Nappes As Mrs, Jas. Crump, R; Mrs.Mt. A. Cole, Esther; Mrs, E. Dorsey, M, Mrs. George Alexander, Electa, Golden City Lodge No. 3155, G. U. of 0: F., meets the first and third: Tuesday evening of each month. R, Brown, N. G.; J. M Reed, V, G.; J. Howard, P. N. G.; N. Ford P.S.; W. Parker, E. S.; W. Cottles, Treas J.W. Crump, N. F.; Albert Marshall, Chap: lain; W. Mason, Warden; J. Ingram, I. G. J. Tolbert, B. N, F. Household of Ruth, No. 842, mests the and and qth Tuesday evening of ead month, Mrs, Sadie Ford, M. N. G.; Mus Lucy Nicholson, P, M,N, Gj; Mra, Elenon Johnton, R, N. Gj Mrs. Carrie Johnson N, G5 Mrs, Georgia Irvin, W. R. Pride of Montana Lodge, No. 4 K., of P. meets the and and 4th Monday evenings © each month at G. A. R. Hall, J. W. Crum C.Cj H. Robinson, V.C. S. Smith, M. 0 | FW. Cottles, M. of E.; JH. Howard, K of R. and S,; D, Gordan, M, st A; Geo Harrtion, O. G.; W. C. Irvin, I. Gj A. Nap | per, Prelate. ' Furnished Rooms or Houses by the Day, Week or Month Apply 18 East Cutler Street Helena, Montana Joseph Richards The Oldest Exclusive Undertaker in the Gity Offiee Alaays Open 140 West Park St. PHUNE 307 BUTTE, MONT, Miss Mamie Walton Teacher Of Pian=forte 1004 EAST 3rd. STREET. ANACONDA MONTANA THE LITTLE COTTAGE DINING-ROOM 26 East Silver St. Mrs. Frank M Shannon, Proprietress Butte, ‘Micntan, NO HOT AIR—NO PHONY STUFF = BUT PRACTICAL TAILORING AT REASONABLE PRICES f e il ° 7 . Foe Big 4 Vailoring Go, H, FP, PISSOT, Proprietor 57 West Park Street Phone 10388 BUTTE, MONTANE ¢. DUMAS, MGK. Billiard and Pocl Tables in Con- nection, All Appointments UP-T0-DATE. 3834 H.Park Ave. _ Butte, Mont. The Family 4 | Theatre, | |High Class Vaudeville; Gan of Program Wakiy. Three | Shows Daily, 3,7:45 and 9 p. m.. Popular Prices ic 10,20 and 30¢. ana RESTAURANT, Henry Rossman Proprietor. Telephone 136 118 S, MAIN ST. - Helena, Mont. Youare Always Z0N Saloon All Appointments Up-To-Date Gordon 4 Irvin, Props. 116 So. Main St., HEQBNA, MONT. Helena | PACKING ~ AND - PROVISION - COMPA 7 wholesale OYSTERS FSH POULERY FRUIT, BUTTER Strangers visiting the Capitol City will be given a hearty welcome at all times at the Manhattan Club, 17 South Main Street ie i =. Ae G, P. ANDERSON, MGR., JERRY McAFFEE, STEWARD. ~The Montana Plaindeater JOB DEPARTMENT WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF Letter Neads, Note Heads, Galling Gards, Eny Jelopes and Dodger s. All work Guaranteed Satisiteaty ty or Money Refunded One Trial is; -all we Ask. 19S. Main, Eye alena, Mont The Delmonico Boarding and Rooming House. Ne. 19 State st, Meals 2 to 50 Cento, House Thoroughly Renovated. Everything First Glass. Mrs. Dinah Brooks, PROPRIETRESE ee C. J. Bausch, Tinner. TIN, COPPER and SHEET IRON WORK Stove and Furnace work « Specialty. 315 N. JACKSON ST. - Helena, Mont. Eugene Bourquin Dealer in Sawed and Split Wood om COAL. Yard, 437 W. Main St. Residence 370 Water St. ‘Phone 632-F, Helena, Mont.