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,:» IF TOU WANT TEE JOB PRINTING Gtt it at the LEADER Offlee VOL. IS. NUMBER 36 A. RBPP, Pres. P. A.OVBBSETH, President. The Ball River Mining & Power Company will resume operations early in March upon one of the largest in dustrial projscts yet proposed for Southeast Kootenay, and one of tha moet important mining enterprises ever attempted in the Fort Steele min ing district. .• Kootenay valley. This company dsservss credit for its progressive methods in mining, and is not afraid to spend money in honest development work to improve their holdings, and the community in that vicinity will realize great benefits, and we welcome it into the district, as we do any other capital that may corns among us. Your account is still unpaid. We must have our book ac counts settled. If you have not got the money, give us your note. This is a busi nesa proposition. Yours truly, f* Sioux Valley Hardware & Imp. Co. M. BsimiTT, Vice Pres. L. T. WlMTAD, Scey. J. U. LEWIS, Vice President. Farmers' State Bank of JF'eticl \ip Oec]pit©,l $S5,CXDO WILL RESUME OPERATIONS. Manager Henderson will Arrive Next Month, When Develop ments will be Pushed. It is well known to old time gravel miners, and residents in Southeast Kootenay that many ot the large rivers and streams of the district, and Ball river in particular have enormous de- Yof gold bearing gravel, and well nfoVmed people claim that a large }por6*cm of these immense gravel depoa lfc%££l V*y a handsome profit when opened up. At Ball river a large amount of pre paratory work has been done during the past year, and future operation will be pushed as fast as possible. Manager G. E. Henderson is expected at Steele in two or three weeks, and upon his arrival, work on the big dam will be resumsd. The flume 5 10, which will have a length of 10,000 feet will be commenced and with all pos sible haste pushed to completion, and the power plant installed. It is confid ently expected that before the summer .season has passed the company will be supplying electric power and light to towns, mines and milling plants in the Individual Responsibility of Stockholder* $400,000. Shirt Tin Liirs. Fin Liini. ^KiVtrs and Merchants Business Respectfully Solicited. Careful and Personal AttMitinvi AIvmi tn IBtmv C.R. Uomaom, Tress. C. CASSII-L Cashier. lktill. I A REVENUE RAISER. Attorney General Hall Has Pre pared a Bill at Pierre That Will Produce Needed .Revenue. After long consideration and consul tation with all representative interests. Attorney General Hall has drafted a revenue law which is believed to pro vide for sufficient revenue for the de mands of the state without increasing the burden npon those who have hitherto disclosed their property for assessment. Mr. Hall's bill is a complete innova tion npon present methods. All asses sors are abolished and the general pow er of assessment is vested in the state board of equalization The governor appoints a county assessor in each coun ty and this official selects a sufficient number of deputies to perform the work, thus lifting the assessment en tirely above local influence. The state board adopts rules for assessment and the county assessors are assembled at the oapitol before the season for assessing and personally in structed in methods of procedure. It is expected that thie method will disclose a hundred million* or more of property now escaping all share in the burden of taxation. W. R. C. Resolutions. Whereas, God in His wisdom has seen fit to remove from among us, the hus band of our Sister, Jennie E. Nash. Be it Resolved, that we, the members of Gsn. Lyon W. C. No 8, offer oar dear Sister and her family, our sincere sympathy in this their great loss of a loving husband and kind father. Resolved, that a copy of theee resolu tions be sent to the bereaved family and also, be spread upon our records. Wish to inform the public generally that they have a nice stock of- BUILDING MATERIAL A good deal of which is new and of fine quality. Also a complete stock of the best HARD AND SOFT COAL with dry Oak and Maple Wood, Pine Slabs, etc. Call in—they are anxious to have you get some of it. The Farmers Lumber DEAN & FITCH, Managers. Phone 16. Mary Millard Laella Tucker Committee. Mary Dunlap Firiers Inker Co. Company. 4 FaithfulUAOiR to (Aa Cause fsonomy 'V',' *V* cV' I' V..v. .»*. yi.*..*.' Jfyne Stationery In your correspondence use the best, latest and most up to-date stationery you can find. Nothing is more indi cative of the quality ot peo ple than the grade of sta tionery they use. When you receive a letter you instinctively note the quality and cut of the en velope, the grade and style of •the paper and are favorably or unfavorably impressed with your correspondent. To use the best stationery is a mark of good breeding and distinction, education and intelligence, culture and refinement. The Up-to-Date Pharmacy believes in high ideals ana ?:uod purposes and inpurchas ng our stationery had these things in mind. You will find in our stock all the latest things—notgaudy but of good taste and best quality. Everything New and Up-to-Date. Los Angeles,Cal, Feb., 111905. EDITOR LEADER: No doubt the readers of the LEADER will appreciate a few lines from the Metropplis of Southern California. Cirida de La Reina de Los Angeles, or City of the Queen of the Angels, picturesque in name as in location, the verdure of whose shady streets and flowery lawns is forever green, and whoee invigorating atmosphere, beauti ful homes and business enterprise charm and attract alike the visitor, the sojourner and the resident, is in size, the second city in California, and be lieved by many of its ardent friends, destined to become the largest and most important city on the Pacifio Coast. A genius might have arranged the surprise that meets the pilgrim jour neying hither from the east. The des erts of New Mexico and Arizona desol ate waatee of nature to the outward eye though possessing a deep fascination of their own, holding inexhaustible riches for those who know how to look for them.cloee round yon solemnly and si lently over night, while the keen cold of the air briogs misgiving aa to whether the eternal Southern California sum mer be not a myth after all but with the morning the great gate of the Sierra opens, and you are descending a broad valley of changing enchantments. Dark green orange groves, with dots of gold studding their foliage begin to border the way in serried ranks, the eucalyptus and the pepper trees cluster here and there, dwellings of agreeably unfamiliar type are en sconced amid friendly plantations with straight roads diminishing away into ample distances. The air is fresh and soft, and there is summer in the blue sky. Hoary mountain-tops look down from afar, and give that final touch of charm which attends behold ing from present luxury the sternnese of remote hardship. The lawns and palms teem to be a fad of the Los An gelenoe, as it to emphasize their con quest of the desert. The roses or flow ers of same kind are also there in con firmation of the half believed tales we had heard in the snow-bound east. These lovely creatures are given a drink or two of course, once in a while, bnt they afford an object lesson to topers as does, for that matter, the veg etable life in general of this country A minimum of liquor answers all needs, and the spattering of a day's showers over bare ground will mantle it with aa charming a green blush as was ever seen out of Paradise. Interspersed among the cottages at reasonable intervals are hotele of handsome and kindly aspsct, with big ger palms and wider lawns and veran das, overlooking them, they have afresh and cleanly air, and some of them, for about five and twenty dollars a week will give you board and shelter and a bath with the climate and the moun tains thrown in.^Wbere are also hotels boarding houses and even fiat houses, which are over-grown cottages, which present none of the homeless features of their brick and plaster brethren of the Atlantic sea board, while the great business streets are very much like St. Paul, Minneapolis and Chicago There is a profusion of banking institutions, the appearance of which radiant with polishsd brass and stone and plate glass indicates that businsss m4 Heftrm, Ms An Interesting Letter from the Queen Gty of the Angels Telling of Its Charms by Ovald J. Ekley. Defender 0/ Solicits public patronage and guaran tees fresh up-to-date goods at lowest prices. The Famous Ivy Wreath Brand of Canned Goods, absolutely pure. Gunther's Celebrated Candies lead the world. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. JAMES LEWIS. cA Bath With the Qimate Thrown In. is lively. There are towering office buildings that might have been bodily dumped down herefrom the east, losing only a few stories by the way. There are gorgeous metropolitan hotels sojourning in which you might think some genius had transportsd you back across the continent where you came from. There is no end of bright smart shops jast as good as the best you see anywhere, and an unusual pro portion of book and statiober's shops with the latest publications and maga zines in the windows. There are hoepitable cigar stores, un like eastern ones, open to the streets, with tessalated blue and white flowers, and on one side a row of boot-black chairs, all filled the people of Los Angeles seem to like to have their shosa shined. There are stores of Ind ian goods no doubt fresh from the dee srt, there are restaurants, theaters, and everything that goee to make up -a city. But though there is a sunny atmosphere of wellbeing, of confidence, of prosperity, looking forward to great er prosperity in the stupendous Ameri can future which exhilarates you with a contageous buoyancy. And you glance np along the vista of a street and see the snow on the mountain tops while the themopefer down here regis ters 85 degrees, and you look at the aign on a cable car and know that in thirty breezy minutee it can set you down on the sea beach and yoa say to to yourself (though you hardly believe it) "This is the first of February?" Los Angeles is all it is said to be. Truth ut* Jyetloe, CANTON. SOUTH DAKOTA. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 24, 1905. PHONE 251. Yours Truly, OVALD J. EKLEY. Wendt Orchestra at Worthing. The Wendt orchestragaveaconcert in Quigley's Hall in Worthing last Friday evening in connection with the Worth ing cornet band, and those who were there say it was the best entertainment ever given in that popular place of amusement. A short time before the orcheetra left for the Hub, it was learned that the leader. Prof. Indseth, would be unable to accompany them and there was consternation in the ranks. A leader must be had but who? The members of the orchestra decided that there was only one man who pes wed the qualities of a leader bnt who had never filled that difficult position that was Dr Wendt himself. It was a leader or no concert, and the Doctor surrendered to the inevitable. To say that he succeeded would not ex press it. He seemed endowed with the matchless batonic power of a Thomas and carried the musicans through with a skill that was simply marvelous, and this in face of the fact that he had never turned hie back to an audience before. The wielding of a baton is not all there is in leadership The leader's every motion is watched by a critical audience and symmetry of body and action must be in harmony with the baton and the music or else the leader fails to create.that charm which is so neceesary to success. The Doctor admits that he was never in such a trying position before, but as he had to do it, he did his best and he won a splendid succees. Prof. Indseih is also the instructor and leader of the Worthing band, and again there was a vacancy in the lead ership. bnt his brother Andrew^ like Me foe 0f 10 IOJIO' CO* lO* IOi:»• J. r»::••: in oi tOJ tOi iOI iOt 05™0! J-O-i.IOJiOi .O. JO I lOi JO JuJ JO J'-'J JuJ.J.O. THE UP-TO-DATE PHARMACY. With a complete stock of new Drags, Stationery and Groceries, fravtf an* Corruption. Try The Up-to-Date Pharmacy on Sroceriea We think we can please you with fresh goods at lowest prices. We have some Greening Apples, good sound fruit but not good_ lookers, just the thing for cooking, at a specia] price of 25c per peck. We will continue to pay 25c per doz. for Eggs this week regardless of mar ket conditions. We will pay 20c for GOOD BUTTER the year round, other grades at market price. Makers of good butter will find it more satisfactory to contract for the year and al ways know just what they will get. We do not handle the cheap Spices usually handled by grocers, but pure goods of known purity. Note our reduced prices on Oranges this week. They are fresh, sound fruit. Nothing Old or Out of Dati. Dr. Wendt, was elected leader and his success was also marvelous. Prof. Ind' seth may well feel proud of his pupils. Wants Good Weather. A valued subscriber who lives above Beloit on the hill, asks the LEADER for a favor, the first, he says, and he is de serving of anything good in this print ery, because he buys for the editor cigars that costs 1,00 apiece, and he knows the editor of the LEADER is no Vanderbilt in wealih, and that may be the reason he buys us better cigars than Vandeirbilt smokes. Dan wants a change in the weather and he wante it bad. So do we. The change you want Dan is here. Fret no more, possess thy soul in'contentment. Prepare for an early spring, Danube cause all good people get what they ask for wheh they apply at this center of communication. The postal telegraph ticking at our back says rising temperature all over the northwest and a message from Hicks says the report is beyond ques tion. Curb thy impatience Bro Sullivan, what you ask for is here, bnt if a meas ly ground hog gets in his work we'll shoot the first one on sight. Think it Over Caretully. Sioux Falls Journal: "I am neither a profit nor the son of a profit," said J. A. Grose. 4'but I want to go on record as predicting that South Dakota will have the greateet crop in twenty years this season. And the farmer who grows wheat will be the man who is on ths top wave of. prosperity. I have watched hard winters accompanied bv lots of enow in Canada, and invariably there was a tremendous wheat crop the following season. The cold kills all gems, destroys the worms and bugs, and the snow covers the soil and gives it a much needed rest. There will be no rnst this year, no 'army worms' and the heavy snow will make lots of mois ture Just watch my smoke and see if this prediction isn't true to the letter. I am a wheat farmer this season." Reflections Ol A Bachelor. New York Press: A woman always knows that her baby is the most beauti ful one that was ever born, bat what she wants is that others should know it. It is astonishing what a lot of educa ting people can stand without getting any education. The more a man understands women the lees he understands any thing. Hardly ever is a girl as pretty as she thinkeehe is, or as ugly as her best friends tbink she is A girl is never to young to think she is in love with somebody, and never too old to think somebody is in love with her. When the devil can't find any other way to make trouble he has a girl mar ry a man to reform him. When a girl keepe on buying more underclothes than she needs it is a sign she going to be maried. You never find a married man who feels sorry for bachelors the way wo men do. Cup and Saucer Sociable. A cup and saucer sociable will be held at the Highland Center School house Dis't. No. 7 on Saturday even ing Mar. 4th. Each lady is requested to bring a cup and saucer and supper for two. The cups will be sold and the gentlemen purchasing same will be entitled to enpper with the lady hold ing the saucer to match. Coffee served free. The proceeds will go to the school library. An interesting program will be carried out at opening of the soci able. Seed Grain Lectures. The professors of the Agricultural Colleges of the states of Minnesota and South Dakota will give a one hour lecture on "The Selection of Seed Grain," February 27 1905 The lecture will be given in a specia) train, provid ed for this purpose by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St, Paul Ry,, scheduled to arrive in Canton at 5:20 p, m. The colleges have made a careful study ot seed grain production and planting as well, and this lecture will be of inestimable benefit to the agricul turists of this community. A day or two's work in making proper selection of seed will mean thousands of bushels' increased production. The lecture is free and all farmers-are cordially in vited. Ask the agent for further in formation. Grand Valley Aid Society. The Ladies Aid Society of Grand Valley and Highland will meet with Mrs. Otto Johnson on Wednesday Mar 1st, and it may not be violating any confidence if the LEADER announces that March 1 is Mrs. Otto Johnson's birthday,and there are no people in the county who enjoy a birthday celebra tion belter than the good people ol' Highland. Norman Wheelock of Pleasant, one of the grand old pioneers of the county, was placed on the sick list during the holidays and is now slowly recovering his health: He has been among the leading farmers in Pleasant township since its organization in the early seventiee and has always been highly respected as a citizen andaa a business man. He is 80 years of age and bids fair to pass 90. Lincoln county was fortunate in the splendid character of her early settlers because through the influence of such men as Norman Wheelock our high standard of citizen ship came as a rich heritage to a people in everyway worthy. The LEADER is pleased to announce the favorable con dition of Ur. Wheelock's health. C. A. Wheelock, son of Norman Wheelock of Pleasant township, was among our pleasant visitors Saturday. He was in Canton on business and called to subscribe for the LEADER, He had his name enrolled on the Lin coln County Corn Growers Association book and expects to take a prominent part in the corn contest at the Institute. Mr. Wheelock is an energetic young farmer and believee in keeping a little ahead of the crowding wheels of pro gress. He says Pleasant township may not stand much of a show for the big cup this year but Pleasant will have to be reckoned with a year hence because there are some of the best corn raisers in the county down there. Mr Wheel ock left for home early in the afternoon Highland Township Notice. Notice is hereby given to the voters of Highland township that at the an nual town election which will beheld on Tuesday March 7, the question of the purchase of a road grader for the township will be submitted to the voters for their consideration. OLAF JENSVOLD. Township Clerk. For Sale. Good Poland China bo»r 8 months old Also two year old short horned bull. Both well bred. Apply to Lars Knudson 4 miles south of Canton, 38-2 Taxes Delinquent March 1. Your taxes become delinquent March 1st. Better pay them now and save extra expense. Notice by Wendt & Straw. Having sold out our grocery business to Chrsft & Hansen, it becomes neces sary for us to close up our books at once, therefore we request all who are indebted to us to call at the old store and settle. Wendt &Straw. For Sale. Five young work horses. Weight ranging from 1800 to 1500. Apply to M. Falde, Highland township. 88 7 ADVERTISE IN THE LEADER. Largest Paper, Largest Circulation. %1.50 Per Tear •1.50 PER ANNUM. Notice. The firm of Bragstad & Johnson has dissolved partnership and the inter ests of the firm have been assumed by Adolph N. Bragstad. To Our Customers: I thank you heartily for your liberal patronage in the past and invite you one and all to call and investigate our bargains today. Of course we sell for CASH ONLY, but it will pay you to trade with us, if you have got to bor row money at the rate of 10 per cent, in order to do so. Special Sale Prices For February. 100 pairs shoes and slippers at Bjerge, Hans Cartford, Rikkard Halvorson, Hilda Tveraa, Konrad Wood, J. D. 2 OF CANTON, S. D. Ai)A a W 250 pairs shoes and slippers at QQn per pair .... V&V 125 pairs shoes and slippers A1 JQ at per pair Children's Leggins and Alaskas at 25c It will pay you to see these before you buy. ADOLPH H. BRA6STAD, The Cash 4hoe 9ior«, Canton, S. D. Advertised Letters. The following letters remained un called for in the Canton postoffice on Saturday, Feb. 18,1905: In calling for the above list please ay advertised. T. T. SMITH, P. M. Money to Loan. There is now available from ths Permanent School Fund to loan on farm lands, municipal and school bonds in Lincoln County, South Dakota, 110,000 00 at 5 per cent interest in sums nottoexceed 11000 00 to each individ ual. CHAS. KUNDERT County Auditor. W O' S YOUR DRUGGIST? WE WOULD LIKE TO BE and can assure you courteous and accurate service at all times, and absolutely pure and fresh drugs. We are go ing to try and make this the best drug store. We dop't care to be the biggest, but we do want to be the best, and we respectfully ask for a share of your patronage with the distinct understanding that we will try harder to give you satisfaction than any other druggist. Yours for business, THE CANTON DRUG STORE. (Successor to G. S. Hanson.) Let us fill your prescrip tions. Established in 1879 Chartered in 1881 The First National Bank Savings Department li| Goijijectloi}. 4 Per Cent Interest Paid and Computed Semi-Annually. Transact a General Banking Business and Invite you to call and see us. Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THOS. TUORSON, President. J. V. CONKLIN, Vice President. O. S. GIFFORD, E. S. O'NEIL. J. F. FERGUSON. H. ANDERSON, Cashier. CHAS. A. GOETZ, Ass't Cashier.