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A Piece Now and Then A piece of solid silver ware bought now and then will soon equip your table, because sil verware is of longer life than the man or woman. This long life and the satisfaction sterling sil verware gives is the rea son you should buy. It is really an economy in the long run. Think it over. Our prices are a real encouragement to young or old housekeep ers. Sterling silver of every description. Jewelers and Opticians THE BIC GROCERY Next to Postoffioe. BELL 9I -PHONES- IND. 544 FLOUR DROPS (Ceretana Flour, pr sack..... $1.65 Rex Flour, per sack . ..$1.G6 Pillsbury's lu-st xxxxxx, sk., $1.80. We havellv flaur In :-lpund, 10 pound and 25-1,ounl sl cks, EARLY BREAKFAST New York uckiali wht, 10-pu11nd sack .. ... ..... .. ... ... .. ... O0 4' Shaaw's Palncake Flour, self-rlsing, package .... . _.. 2_....2 Ot Centennial l'acake Flour, self-ris ing, 3 packages ... . ..2. 2 SYRUPS Log Cabin Mapl. Syrup, half-gal Ion 7 5 Log ('ahin Maple SNlip ti. , II -, Ohio Pure Mallh Nap S iralp, lhalf gallon .9. 90 Ohio Pi re Mapl Sll ap SMyrup, (11: it, for ... ............ Pure Missouri lur ;.i. i , hall--al Io n ........... . .................... ...... .. 5 1 0 Pure Missouri S.Mrghull, lit., 30y' CANNED GOODS Utah To(mlats, 2 cans 1',,r 2r . . Royal Brand ('tanaled Fruit, 1 cans for ......... . . ... . ...... ..... o Hiome-malldc 1 'rsrv.rs, r l- . jr, jr, O Ho-lino i ettil Jellies, la r.e glass, 154 Here is a Present your Wife would like Give her a littlh savings ac :ount and ,It her lbarn to do ausiness with the! lank. 3 PER CENT INTEREST ON SAVINGS The First National Bank Miessoula, Montana CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 9400,000.00 J. W. LISTER Stationery, Blank Books and Office Supplies. 114 East Main Street. Rowland, the Jeweler I Watches, lDiamonds, Jewelry Special Attention Given to FINE WATCH REPAIRING 114 i s l Muain Street F. A. Mix & Sons GROCERS Wood, Hay, Grain and Provisions Take Your Prescription to Smith's Drug Stores Agents for Eastman Kodaks Koken's Barber Supplies Grape FOR THOSE WHO LIVE BY BRAIN WORK. HENLEY, EIGEMAN & CO. GROCERS 115 Higgins Avenue Bell Phone 87; Ind. Phone 474 the Best of Everything in the Markel o oi S'an the kum Abmit Tp These days the legislator corrugnatt, his massive brio ; lre's planning him' ito strvt'e the state, I PATRIOTS sont way and anyhow; PREPARED 1it has his pants cr rectfly creasedl and gtts a hnarbir-shave; ht c:alls on his con stittitnls.f whomt he's restoltid to, save.; he spends his timen in writing la\ws., destilned to nllaka hlit; he' Ilcks th"en in his gripsack and th'en he rests a bit; he comIpos, s an oration that will shake ithe halls of stanl: he rolhelars.-s its detliver. till ithe dtesn' t hesitate;i he has his phledge.. \ritthn iout and( I lisited Ion a slip; hi doesntt' t wiiatf ito liao that list andt he sti'ks it in his tl hil ihtll tilhat h hls tl:In td; ll he'll t, 1 r, .lu, t ti,.e s gri e t rtiforlll s- hutl .-tr' v h1 ']ll1 l 't llmd; ]lte ns going ti r, nst the railways until the magnates glhtil: he"ll aIlnln k the ,orprations *nd their meltho'ds hel'l :Issail: he has it y fm ittr :tt li tl t thot11se details are all I·nlpetd Ia l l n whlt n hio gets it whizzing f'lks trill kttw that hie's about; this it th,, siitiItion less I th I a ti k ti , fw r ; fitritit Its 'll write smi' e Ilother Im "l ' 're t i' O session's o'er. ol"r, ' John Ei . King, \ homl l Miss-oula ieople l ill Inwbr' i lrte r Ias one of the CHRISTMAS 1.' ve nt il t g teitlnel, GREETINGS Icollits on of ti' finest 'I risti tis gr,,, ling's the holiday s. tsn tihas tettked,. Mr. King is now 'id ter of 11ie I Horlet, 'Cailifornia. Newt s find hl 4s w'ritte ho fol l iih i mttssilget' ifor his friiends: l"Iti It si dl ll 'for l' T I l lliilt l n l t hlntr tin f ltase f thrre ls h iday tilt suit, that \vO letr clia'll tafk th tetterlns in's f tit t estl"ryeait s andose lay thi tribute iit the shriim of those kindly nsouls wie have t tt l and hed-r -tthe 'raill twsi Ito the strml lls iof life,' w\ ho have directedt the currents of thei soul into wst' r cllan'ls of i usefutlngess Iwho ali vt' encouraged, sympathized, ial, 1h1Ist ofii a:ill, vwho hav unllderstood' "l'lThere are tlhose near tand fdear we hlave' with tls always, wtose t'lrecept Lind example have ever been and ever will be the Ilazed trails of endeavor, the gluttils that light the iwea'ry way, finistering f ntg t i s ol f lnS ri't' , forgitve i 'lSr, pe ce', cont tintme'nt. '"ll'there ir those we harlt\'tte met cas ulilly somtwliete along the road, and, like the ' h Itil andll f siarewl ll of l lassi sailts, g lone out of ourt lives t as silently and I,ytt sttr iously as they r'n' o, i lbut leaving t'he incti seof ii' a happy' thought, ti kindly ded, ai noble plur "7Tilhere arel those- eullntlss numllll l ifrs in t it( l irageI life hound to if s onll hby the lies ,If lro.limtlu tpity, who hal.' c td0 the generous illiut lss ofll fo r bl et, tr n ti ri's, s tirred uis ito a t't in St' e 'ffsure otf our cinalillhes, openld ulllt' t',"s to tl e opportunities tuellhsaifd Its, mld show'ilg- ah! bit t,1 les, lns --÷oll Ih lnl tiolt . "All these -the genic of the heart's 'tein rils. hatVe taught th1 t trlllll cannot liv it \ihith i ]lilbu..Il'- thati he ne lds the , ttir1' h.ery of his fellows mid nteds to f 'ivt' his resv.'Ve ll .strength :t(a afel'I'clinl to others; thait \vihhout frientd.s w e ire outrI' ls illli] :I II n It', I "T honll. ho r 1", I.. o ri 'l'e.lds, I.0te1 S:n t flit; it Ip'i: t, I'or Ihle dead, i dlty. litt'r liti' last of i lh. 1i ght Iii fl re's ri,, li ,rs had A QUIET stolilt hId and the HOLIDAY xtath.r Wh.4l , that is. ('"illigi aftl' r ;:I \lit'e. tl!'k hulid\i' rush the dhl\ :lfl'furd,.d t nl Inop p tIr tl lit i tl" l ItI,.t ti-nl tihatI \\t\itt ol 'in il .i elv it iioni'i The st"l tretlit had I d lin't-li i i, itiFn lyih looik ;t i xl t th 'in I (tl 1111 thlis \\ho hat d titL \(. r" stir r:lg oll t ihe ' :\i1111. 'I'h" ;it ing r ink drtw l I:'r e rtiwd of holiday-matkers, fo-r ti--I cold ' ilr t'iirit Ih tt fttil' WIItvl 'h ll, neiO\ f" I:' lntlt' thte sklating gond. ith11rs w iere attrn 'tesd Itv th,- pri i.P hNEW YORKl lis. 'v ' crowsd thlt tithNEW YEARI, fight proltgress . I :1t rii ]n ''hl' 11i.s ils linn-t lItt l tin tll-a(I I l· r e i tii lil hl t yl , i ' ir lls-'ti sIr l the 1, t f' 1 sh .telllnted tl faivi or the txwlit v chi li,, Ill .\tl s th- rx nni II I ivi g l t it v S: I 'i, c lt ki .ipt hillti'u i Ili. e in Iis ti itllt ,,l'ft llt Ienll a liail iIl 'lr'oI ie 1 tt 1 i ii the end t tstiierit itt tail ill -ll t li'l tl i) i ti' (lt lllt ' l i t', I t;I .- :1 ih:11 l: til" frlox the l rl \\i . T. h y're itl: of e I lt 'llluen t \\i(ro a ll t tll txhi rl i i the i d t t, thtngl h. iti 'l, ' ity r t lid at'l, r a t li ht l t I l te. tlutl its Yttrk of tih, ali tt, l ,nIt tit lltiie llt' \l:lt'I''rs there tou strike NEW YORK on N,,w Yliar's ele NEW YEAR ,tliali, I't tIKe. i rl n inisc ,ni of tihe ris.h 't ilct - ing..; hItl. sed to gt' t as it\\' ii tt ra ill it hg ty bBe lo''e h' , di \.l'ered thi, rither fi-l in t1issual a. N tt ion dier thei a h lters wv tiln' t go outli ," ll of the, I .l t"r, tlillttl' iat it ihoi ti , xlli' mal t in i a il it rft Io it hl llu irtlid i , hitr l on N,ý"\ Y). it"r I. i'. \W'hen those s ortsi t thar, sit ill ; t r Sintlinlit t ill Iinht, bl ti .t ti\\ne inpi keping ai Waiter on the jump :ill the tlite, th y'y Iexng t i:g d have toi py hi"g tilts. Wshy 1'vi ' seenr 1 the tilit h it I ''d thtro\t n fitat tile lar hill back inlil marilis fact l h, Iricd ti o give it io ie,. .lnd inightl felt' of them Ir. to ho l :1 \:l:ter anything so snmllm. They kInow0\V \hilt's t xptiled of them. And I n0i1l thet try to get the \\aiters it str'ikl, with a night like that comilinl At the ret, lit annllu meetilk it the Mi<:soula County "Medical i.sso)taiition there was a ittsl..ein CHANGE relative to the c.lluli< DESIRED which the lphy's ialns of western Miillontalna he lit.ve to he nec+essary In th." state's medical practice act. As ih, result of the talk a speciahl continittho was appointed to draft It hill, s,,h bas it Is deemed should he substitut, d for the I resent act. This coimmnithte will prepare the bill and report to the ts soc(iation and tiltn steps will he taken looking ti its introduction in thi, com ing lhgislature. Said one plhý sivhn ''n('ernig the matter: ' \\'e ll ve' that the present ie dical pratice act Heals Chapped Hands A pair of chapped hands can give about as much discomfort as one wants to stand. This is the season for chapped hands and lips, and it's well to be prepared by purchasing a bottle of our Lilac Cream It quickly heals inflamed and chapped skin, and if used when needed prevents any further annoy ance. We guarantee this lotion to do all we say it will do, and will re flllld the Iltney if you are not satis fied with it. Large Bottle, 25c Missoula Drug Co. SID J. COFFEE, Prop. on the statute books of Montana, is far fromx efficient. Under its pro visions there is a tendency to make Montana the dumping ground for see ond-rate physicians. The require ments for securing a license to prac tice mi.dicine in this state are very slack and wte hliivc that they should be revised for the pIrotection of the public." MERCHANDISE MAIL IS REJECTED HALF A DOZEN PACKAGES ARE DROPPED IN BOX, BUT ARE HELD FOR POSTAGE. As stated in yesterdlay 's 9Missoullan, .alit. 1. 191113, wviill be rememberd ats a laiy , iheni nlo illeltrchlulndise or Illmatter of the fý mrth class c.mul bl sent b1; mail through the local postoffice. Thei reg iliitions governiiing t111 parcel pst utilk it necessary that everythinig of the fourth class bear the sccital par el post stampsllu. Therie wexre ino stanmps s.t1 Tutesday and none could be pur chasetd yesterday i.ts the office was closed iin observxtcxii of the holiday. In spite of the notice c,,ncerning this eioltdition, tt ' ii ts we'ire alde to maIlt fourth cliass n:matteir here yesterday. Postnastaer [.g'ant reportied last even .li that half l t zn ,ltltpackages were droTi pd 111nt th box utlring thi day, ,I biearitngu tie ordinary postage. it xid1 toe necessary for tholse to be treatid the s sllla ' "held flurI post ag' " alrtte' nl thosle who atteulld)tei mail 11 alt' is ilnV I thereforii ex p'ct a i(li(ayl in their delivery. lissiila.'i s real (parcel poii st service will be.gin wIith the openiing i.f the .xwindow's i , the'offic, when the neces atry s)tu I staiuis inmy be secured. TYLER MIX INIURED IN ACCIDENI ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF A SHOTGUN TEARS GAPING WOUND IN HIS LEG. Tyler Mlix, son of F. A. Mix, of south MZissouilia, was the victim of a serious lUiident about 7 o'clock last night, he tsuffring a gunshot wound in the calf of his right leg. Tyler, with a numn htr of companhons, had spent the day hullltinlg coyotes nS Miller creek. They rI Liuried homue and were alighting I'ntII tn waglion at the Mix ih:rn on licoir street when the lines of the h;irness, which were in the hands of thei injutred youth, became entangled with a shotgun. The' gun fell from the rig and was dishargetd, the elltire load ofI Iucltshot striking hin at the aikl of the leg. It toro a terrible hole in tiie flesh and (:lrried axawty about three inches et' the small bone, if'ficult to he al. T'' hler was l:tlcen it his fathera hioieO, th40 atli hand, and I)r. t. T. .het'l' lough wits smtt iitnei to drI ss ithe w lnd. 'Tylr Mlix has a host of frie,.ls in th .-ity who w ill e i -i rix ed to l.rin of ills misfortll i le Frat fifteen-cent smoke, five cents South Side Grocers Bell 20 Phones Ind. 420 Let is pot in a New Leaf For y..t in the ledger for THE NEW YEAR We thank our custoimers for the past l"ear's patronage. We invite ouir friends alnd others inot niw tralding with ius to open t t loi nt wiiith us for 1913. \'. shaill iiendeavor to serve the \\tilts of olur tcustotmers nmore faith fully ai1d well during the months of 1913. M C. E. CHURIH BOA IJ LEGIS _OFFICERS THOMAS LAYFIELD IS ELECTED SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPER INTENDENT. The annual meeting of the Sunday school board of the First Methodist church was held Tuesday evening in ihe church parlors. Reports showed an excellent year's work for the school with average attendance greater than ever before. The credit for this good showing was accorded to tlte corps of faithful and able teachers, who mnade the school worth while: for their pupils. An election of officers and teachers for the coming year made' Thomlas Layfield superintendent; C. E. Hlol lingsworth, assistant superintendent; Arthur Bussard, secretary; J. E. Pat terson, assistant secretary; M1iss Mabel Garlington, corresponding serctary; Sidney Williams, treasurer; Dr. E. W. Ilimes, missionary treasurer: Miss Nina Gough, organist; AMiss Alice Thompson, librarian; Sidney Wiliiams, orchestra leader; J. It. Inch, choriste.r; C. ',erry, assistant chorister, Mrs. Ilob lett, superintendent of printry depart nlent; Miss Nina Andrews, secretary of lrimary departmnent; Mirs. 1'. A. Mills, superintendent of home depart ment; Miss Ltucy Likes, pr, sidttlt of the Sunday school mission society; Mrs. Sidney Williams, sulprintcndent of the cradle roll and J. E. 'Patterson, superintendert of the hbins' depart mient. The teachers elect, t for the ensuing year were: Messrs. Kirk nwood, ftoblett, Inch, Briet cer, Wells, lurger, (larlington, Arnold; Mehsdamesln McAllister, Peterson, Hollingsworth, \\'ellingttn, WVilliams, H tI,,dd it, Bus s: rtd, Ambrose, Pritchard; Misses H1ouston, Rummel, Likes, Andrews, She.rniig, Cuffin and Maude McAllis ter. At the close of the session, Rev. J. W. Bennett moved a letter of thanks be sent to Dr. M. J. Elrod :ind Profes sur J. E. Kirkwood for their assist attce in the splendid entlrltainnoent that was given earlier in the evccning. :Mr. Bennett's motion tound IciIlty alp proval. CHAMBER'S DINNER THIS EVENING GUESTS EXPECTED FROM FOUR WESTERN MONTANA COUNTIES TO ATTEND SPREAD. A dinner which will be attended by the cxet lllive committee and the uni versity comiuittee of the chamlber of commnlerce, to which has been invited reclrcsentlativces of all commerlcial clubs of western Montanta and melmtellers elect f tlhe state legislature of Mis soula, Fl.a:tlIad and Sanders counties, will be hild at the Palace hotel this evening, the affair having been ar ranged by the Missoulht ghamnber of CoOnlnter. it is planned to talk over niany matters concerning western Montanl, ;tntd to discuss with the leg islators somen o the things which they mtay be able to do at the coming ses sion to hellp this section of Montana. Some interests will be represented at the mlteeting ill addition to those men tioned, amL)ng them being the cream ery industry. .\ representative of the Stevensville co-operative creanlery \\ill be presetnt to explain some of the changes of the law covering this in dustry that is deemed advisable. A hig att tnllalnc is ,.xpected, but Secre tartly Fergusol llts anticipated this, ant has plans ttmade to accommodate all caOtiers. ESCORT OF WARSHIPS FOR LATE AMBASSADOR Newport, il. 1., Ian. 1.-The British criuiser Natal iatio'in the body of W\hitlthw litl, liat tt Utnited States ntbllllssalr ti, .n11ntnd, was In wire less ~miil iitll i ,n i h tlhe nalyallJ sttlin hiero I tollithl. It will pass thle Nantut.cket ShMils lightship at albut i p. nt. to1am'rrw'\ . The battlhshils FI'hridn. and North I)aktta and fout" d tstri-vers will iteet the Natal tf the lightship and escort her to in tnchorage in the N:rth riv\er, New\ Yrk. THREATENED BY FIRE. The Hierd iflts, at the corner of South S.tiniid :ald t' ttoittwood streets, were threatetttd iy fire last night, but the timely irrital f the fire depart iient cOllnf'i lld 111th flames to the panllltry on the groutnd ll o tor of one of the suites, whetr,, they originated fromn tin unliiknown sitrllre. The damage was slight, as the hlheiical apparatus was suffititent l t ltiii tll thet flames. A COMING ARTIST. "Why, Willie, wihht are you draow in'g."' asked a teacher of one of his pupils. "I'm drawi\\'g t picture of God." "ltlt, Willie," said the teacher, "you ntust'nt do that; nobodtl knows how God looks." "Well, they will when I get this tdone," said Willie. CARD OF THANKS. I wi\sh to express mty heartfelt thanks toi the f teinds and ltnighibtors who we\rl so kind to assist and ;care for my w!fe during her illness and death. Also very sorry I was not with them during the sad aff i:'. MR. LLOYD MINNI('K. -Ady. Special Today Today's offerings present savings of more than common interest. The Leader's special values still remain the lowest in the -city. $10, $12.50, $15 Women's Coats Women's coats, worth double the price, here on sale today. Coats made of caracul, chev lots, chinchillas and very good mixed woolens, on sale today at ........ ................................ SEE WINDOW DISPLAY. $2.50 and $3.00 White Waists "9 Lingerie waists, never sold as cheap before. Sample waists worth up to $3.00, made in latest and best styles, handsomely finished. On sale today at . .. ..................................................... SEE WINDOW DISPLAY. $20.00 and $25.00 Women's Suits Splendid tailored suits in plain and novelty cloths, all new. The values are posi tively up to $25.00. Come and make your selection today. Sale.................................... Flannelette Gowns---A Great Bargain 75e GOWNS AT 49i. $1.00 GOWNS AT 690. $1.50 GOWNS AT 89#. Made of good grade Gowns in various Heavy flannelett, plain flannelette, nicely trim. striped styles, heavy and striped styles; one med. Special today ...... flannelette. Choice at.... of the greatest bargains. 89 c On sale today at ................ Women's all-wool sweaters, *| I Children's all-wool sweaters, $1.19 $3.00 values, on sale at............ _...... $1 5 . $2.00 values, on sale at .......................... THE LEADER ELKS' ANNIVERSARY IS SPLENDID PROGRAMS FOR AFTERNOON AND. EVENING CARRIED OUT WITH GOOD CROWDS PRESENT. Iissoula Elks made the first anni versary of the dedication of their temple a very happy affair. The lodge had not inade plans for an elab orate entertainment but such was, in fact, the nature of yesterday's af fair. There were so many out-of town visitors, the initiation of the big class went off so splendidly and the e\vning'. reception and hall called out such a brilliant assemblage, that nio ther ttrm better applies to the anniversary. The entire afternoon was taken up with the initiation of a class of about 25, in exercise f'r mllemblers only. At its conclusion the lodge listened to an address by J. t'. O)slorne, when that gentlenimll expltined what was being done by the soriety for the frlendl~ys, that he represents, for the state Ipris oners at Deer Lodge. A short social session conctludtled the afternoon. The Evening. The day closed in a blaze of glory with a reception and hall that witas in every respect delightful. More than 300 guests danced in the spacious ball room which \'was elaborately decorated for the ioccasion with palms and tlir ple hangings caught with wisteria blossoms. The dining room was es ipeeially beautiful and inviting. Cosy corners screened with palms nlade alluring places to rest between dances and Misses Jean Sloane and Gizella Sehlossberg served pun'ch for refresh mnint. The society ladies of Mis soula, both maids and imaitrons, ex qluisitely and charmingly gowned, ftound thl' hoslpitality of Missotula Ilks all that coiuld bIe desired. No detail wals left unsuipllied for their conmfort and e'njl'oymient. The commlnlittee in charge, Messrs. Don IHoon, 1". H. El more, ()wen Kelley, D. J. Heyfron, I). J. HIaviland, WV. J. MtcCtrmicek, Val entire Troop, Karl Wagner and I. M. lcllaf flit', proived tllhemselv'es well worthy of the honlor andt rIetslnsibil ity laid upon them. JURY FOREMAN GETS THREATENING LETTER Xewensill, Ind., Jan. 1.--lrank Dare of New Ltislon, folreic.,dn tof the jury in tliihe United I:tatues district court at In dianapolis, which convicted the 38 tic fenildants ill the dyntiamite conspiraey trial, rec ei\'ed todaly un anony mus comlmunllicat ion threatening his life. Thie letter was not signed andt was mailed flrm Chicago. It reads: "Frank lDare, New Lisbon, Ind. "Sir-This is to inform you that you will I.e placed under the sod within Ilhe next three nlonths." Darte placed the letter in the hands rof Ii. II. Evans, plrosecuting attorney. ToIimorrow I)aire and Evans will llac"l lhe imaltter before the federal authori ties. Best Cough Medicine for Children. "I am very glad to say a few words in praise of C:hamnuberlain's Cough Rem edy." writes Mrs. Lida DeweY, Mil waukee, Wis. "I have used it for years loitlh for my children and myself and it never fails to relieve anti cure a ,ough 'or cold. No falmlly with chil dren shIIO.d be. witllhout it us it gives almost itmmediate relief in cases of croup." 'Chamberlatin's (ough Remedy is pleatlant and safe to takn. ;.hich is of great ilnlmortance Wv n a medicine must be given to young children. For sale by all druggists.- dv. i SPECIALISTS IN Picture Framing 400 Different Mouldings Latest Patterns Lowest Prices Simons Paint and Paper House In the Line of choice meats, tender poultry, game in season and fish, there is no inarkuet that cani furnish your table inore satisfactorily than ours. Our market is always attractive to the fastidious in its Ineatness andl cleanliness, and the display of such prime nimeats as you always find at the Union Market 132 Higgins Avenue - Bell 117 Ind. 431 PLAN IS APPROVED BY SECRETARY MONTANA SOON MAY EXCHANGE UNSURVEYED SCHOOL LANDS FOR TIMBER TRACT. ltelena, Tan. 1L-(Speial.)-(lovxernor Norris receiived a teltegram11 tod:ay fr)om Acting Secretary A. l'. Potter of 1th departnment of agriculture advising hitn that the agreement had been signed by which the state will actuire a compnt:l(. body of timber land contaiting e twe\'n 400,000 and t00,000 acres in aix cihange for its unsurveyedl school se.-. tiins 16 and 30 within nationlll forests. T'he Monltana delegation in congr'ess is workilng for an allpproplriation of $21, tilt to cover the g,v\erlllnevnt's share i-f the expense of allppraising theI Iantis in v\'l\' ntll when the state of Montana authorizes a sililar expenditure, thile actual transfer will be made. Forest-Service Policy. Thei agreement referred to above, by vw'hicth Montana is t ilake an extcha nge c.f lands with the goiv\riiinieilt, fioll;\wsi severa" months of negotiationls ie tI\we-n the state officials and the forest service antd if carried itout will e an1111 :act in line with the general policy the forest service has adoptedd. Tite ex iperience of the forest service has s;hown it that the administration of sctaltered sections of state lands is (x pensive and difficult and that a scheme for the consolidation of the state's holdings \Vwoull lenefit blth the state and the government, eisptecially in the matter of fire proteection work. The forest service, therefore, prlposedl such an exchange w\ith Montana anl the general basis of the exchange was prepared i)y District IFbirester F. A. Silcox,of this district. Its approval lib the state officials was ftollowed by the official sanction by the secretary of agriculture. Montana is one of a Illnul ber of states that have availed them selves of this opportunity to cont.'li date its land holdings under the forest service plan. DEPARTMENT LOSES CAT. Rosie, the pretty Maltese cat which had been raised from a kitten by the boys of the fire department, is lost. Tuesday night Rosle was asleep on one of the trucks when an alarm was sounded and apparently she thought We have some nice furnished apartments for rent at $21.00 per month. McINTOSH 0 FISHER 115 Higgins Avenue. 1IISOULA - MONT. SEE THE NEW BLUE AMBEROL RECORDS NONBREAKABLE ORVIS MUSIC HOUSE Why not make your cold bath room comfortable by putting in a gas heater? Missoula Gas Company 740 S. First W. Bell phone 563. WRAPPED BREAD Made fresh daily and untouched by hand until it reaches your home. Per fectly sanitary and wholesome. Save the wrappers, they are valuable. Phone us your orders-we wil deliver the goods. ROYAL BAKERY 129 South Higgins Avenue 415 Bell Phones: 1687 Ind. she ,would take a ride with her lads lnd see something of the real life of a fireman. She clung to the ladders desperately until the truck struck some rough ground over in south Mis soula. Then she was lhakeln from the rig. A search was made when the department returned from the fire. but it was in vain. A reward has been offered for Rosie's return. GENERAL MURRAY DIES. Tlaltimore, Jan. 1.-General Plobert Murray, 91 y.ors old, surgeon general of the United States army from 1882 to 188G, died of pneumonia here to night. He entered the army as a sur geon in 1845. Sweden exported 35.000,000 pounds of matches in the six months ending with June.