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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
1
The state board of land commissioners approved school fund allocations by county. Silver Bow Cascade Lewis and Clark and Plathead led the list by pupil numbers, with Teton County receiving 3259.75 dollars for 1003 school aged children.
The World at Large reports Denver aims to hold a national exposition in 1911. Other items note no statehood bill this session, California track betting challenged by new laws, and Army fortifications funding cut. Historic disasters and political moves populate the page.
The eighth grade exams were held at the county superintendent’s office. Four pupils participated from Bynum Raymond and Aman. none achieved the required averages though one was exempt in all 0 percent branches. Physiology saw strong results with most high grades. geography had six pass, ten attempted. The next exam will be held the first of June.
In the fourth week at Helena the assembly shows little progress with only appropriation bills passed by both houses. Committees kill much proposed legislation while Governor Norris urges strict economy. Two investigations proceed into the state fair and timber business as senators clash over political bills and local reform measures.
Reverend Alfred Brown an Episcopal minister who preached in Chateau for several years died suddenly in Salt Lake City. Friends recall him as eloquent and forceful, with broad charity and a large heart who touched people of all denominations in Montana and Chateau.
The Montana county assessors convened in Helena on January 21 electing A. P. Smith president and Pillings to host next year. They fixed minimum values for horses cattle and dairy stock and set per mile charges for telegraph lines poles and high power lines, noting a reduction from 6600 to 5300 for high power lines.
Eastern wool buyers are in Montana with offers for leading clips. Pred H. Putnam, dean of the Great Falls market, has visited Lewistown and Great Falls this year after coming from Boston. Jack Patterson of Liebman & Co. also made purchases in Fergus county. No bids under 20 cents. Putnam secured J. B. Long clips and has reportedly left the state.
State agricultural leaders urge farmers stockraisers and dairymen to attend a Helena meeting at ten o clock Friday February 12 to discuss forming a Montana Agricultural Association Delegates are asked to be named from local groups and join the effort by sending representation or delegating votes to a chosen agent Charles H. Reifenrath acting secretary urges participation and written assent.
Senator Dixon reports equal division of the St Mary's and Milk rivers waters. Senator Carter says terms cannot be public until ratified but satisfactory to the state department. Representative Pray echoes. Montana delegation expects immediate start on irrigation projects to push them to completion.
A resolution calls for a February 19 special election in Great Falls to decide granting a railway franchise to G Calvin Bower and associates. The deal would permit entry into city limits and a line to Chateau and northern points, with conditions including a future bridge, cost estimates, and minimum construction investments. The franchise limits operation to ten years and requires substantial spending and track completion within set deadlines.
Nelson reports the Dodson dam is three quarters done and will finish March 1 if weather allows. Three shifts of eight hours daily speed work, with ten miles of canal built so far. Much has been done with government scrip instead of cash, letting settlers pay for water rights and reducing land costs. Settlers will occupy lands, lowering government disposal tasks and boosting project appeal.
A Billings Montana chamber letter urges support for bringing the next annual Dry Farming Congress to the state. It cites Prof A Atkinson of the state agricultural college and the Dry Farming congress national board noting potential success and 25 000 000 acres of land redeemable by scientific dry farming. The appeal emphasizes concerted action and future settlement of irrigable lands.
Interior Reclamation Service mails a self explanatory letter and booklet to Sun River area parties. It urges organized cooperation to finance and build the Fort Shaw unit canals and drainage works, explains certificates and payments, and outlines phased work from the headworks downstream with emphasis on collective effort to secure water and markets for certificates.
Great Ialls population estimated at 17 928 amid Scarlet fever epidemic. Reports list tenets from Helena meetings to future Billings session, plus Montana rail and tax debates, a fatal dog attack near Taft, and local criminal trials.
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