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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1911
Page
1
Across the nation a massive Minneapolis blaze on March 5 caused about 1 000 000 in damage with no known fatalities. The report also covers Taft calling an extra session for April 4 to discuss Canadian reciprocity and other political moves.
A named party known as 3-9-11 is asked to return a forge taken from a plowing camp to avoid trouble. The notice emphasizes prompt restitution and warns of potential consequences if not.
High school boys from Teton and other towns returned from Bozeman after a tough tournament. Billings High School claimed first place as the strongest team in Montana. Extempore speaking prize went to Cotton of Lewistown, with Martin Read from Eeton noted for a creditable showing.
Dr Oscar J Craig president of the University of Montana from its founding until 1908 died in San Diego California on Sunday after a period of ill health. He shaped Montana education and is remembered by university and high school students who attended Missoula interscholastic meets.
Farmington reports Mr P O Rustad as a Great Palk visitor in the latter part of last week. Mr Buzzell of Conrad gave several lectures on the Bench this week. Miss Sophie and Miss Manda Liddseth will entertain the Luther League next Wednesday evening March 16. Mr Laurence Huseby returned to the Beach Saturday after wintering near Ada Minnesota. He was married in Minnesota and expects his wife to join him soon, then they will live in Sold. Parkington sends congratulations to the young couple. Halvor Hanson and Alfred Shibsted returned from Fairfield and Power last week. Mr Arensmeyer who bought Mr Binford's place last fall has moved to the Bench with his family.
Senator Meyers and his platform outline his views on direct election of United States senators income and inheritance taxes reciprocity with Canada and opposition to large public expenditures He describes himself as a Jeffersonian democrat advocating simple economy and equal rights to all with no special privileges.
A. P. Davis and N. Savage report on Sun River Milk River and St. Marys canal works. Diamond drill borings will determine high masonry dam site in Sun River canyon. Contracts for Milk River works await water rights decrees and owner-user agreements.
The session saw 651 bills introduced in total with 452 in the House and 201 in the Senate. Key measures included apportionment reform, white slave investigations, regulation of prison goods, new counties, voter registration, and a state fire marshal. Several acts failed to pass both houses, including primary elections and highway legislation.
The Board of County Commissioners of Teton County Montana sits as a canvassing board during a special March term. Proceedings record vote tallies and certification actions for local election results. Names of elected officials and participating members appear with official seal and dates.
At a March meeting of the Board of County Canvassers the votes from the September 23 special election were counted. For Incorporation received 47 votes, Against 26, with 21 against. The board declared the proposition carried and adjourned sine die.
County treasurer Mr. Burbank reports $72380 in interest collected from banks for the quarter ending Feb 28. This brings his cumulative total to $839,799, about $7 per month below his salary for the period. If interest is counted on accumulated interest, the shortfall increases.
The debate team from the county high school, Ora Armstrong Harold Luther and Martin Read, left with Principal Toan as chaperone to Kalispell to face the Blathead county school Friday evening. Armstrong has prior experience in interscholastic debates.
The railroad committee remains hopeful as it works to raise a 50000 dollar bonus to attract capital for a Château rail line. About 821000 has already been pledged with larger companies yet to respond. A broader canvass and telephone outreach to non resident owners accompany an automobile tour of nearby areas to secure subscriptions.
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station offers a valuable bulletin titled Dry Farming Practice in Montana. It explains cultivation methods to farm without soil irritation and assists newcomers who are adapting to Montana conditions. Free copies available by writing J. H. Hall at the Bureau of Agriculture, Labor and Industry in Helena.
Fairfield Andrew Knutson works on repairs and a barn, with family to leave April 1. Mr. McMaster of Bellingham arrives to start a new house as his daughters near arrival. Selmer Ness visits Great Falls, while Tom Moser of Pure Oil Co. tours the coast with Guy Steere of Power.
Smallpox fears threaten Fort Benton while Culbertson bank fails leaving 815 000 owed. Sheriff hunts cashier A O H Delaney arrested at Williston. Snow burial in Cascade miners rescued after hours. Trestle destroyed by hurricane near Great Falls with tram carrying 250 men. Senator Carter likely to join boundary commission. salary set around 37 500 000. New Montana game preserves created in Dawson Gallatin Carbon counties. Crow reservation remains closed to settlement. Taft appoints Henderson as U S Marshal for Mohican district, not acted on. Court upholds Hunt decision denying injunction against Washoe smelter. Anaconda touts law school launch at University of Montana with two years prelude and L L B degree. Mature-age law students may enroll without full pre-law years.
The February Montana assay office receipts totaled 100,903.93 with Beaverhead 28.83, Chouteau 94,209.77, Deer Lodge 1,700.62, Fergus 29,023.33, Granite 141.30, Lewis and Clark 16,876.16, Madison 14,869.92, Missoula 522.16, Powell 10,414.44. T. B. Miller is reporting officer.
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