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T H E F A L L O N I T E VOLUME ONE BAKER, MONTANA, THURSDAY. MARCH T H E TW E N T Y T H IRD , NIN E T E E N HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN NUMBER TH IR T Y N IN E W o r k U n d e r W a y o n t b e B a k e r H o t e l Work was begun, the latter part of last week upon the new' hotel. The Lloyd hotel was moved back to the alley and on Monday morning the ex cavation for the basement was started. The greater part of the week will be recjHired in clearing away and com pleting the basement, then contract or Pratt will go to work in earnest with the foundation and brick work. The lobby will be 28x55 feet and will be the main rest room and office. From it will open private waiting rooms, offices, telephone booths, wait- rooms, etc. T he dining room or cafe will take up 20x55 feet of the first floor space and will have an opening from the office and a street entrance as well. A large plare glass window will separ ate the cafe from the office. The finishings will be of the latest artistic designs and patterns and that feature alone will make the new hotel one of the best of its kind. In the second story will be found sixteen strictly mo .fern sleepy roo.vis with bath and lavatory conveniences. A ladies’ rest room and a parlor will also be on this floor for use of the guests who care to take advantage of this provision for their comfort. V\ ith the rooms in the old house w Inch w ill be remodeled the new hotel will have a total of thirty-five rooms and this will mean that there will be no more scarcity of sleeping rooms in Baker m the future. The new part will be built of Aberdeen pressed brick while the foundation will be built of pressed tile foundation blockg. The bricks which will be used will add greatly to out- w ard appearances of the building. A full basement will be put under the new part which will house the new and up-to-date heating system. M essrs. Hethenngton and Grelling- er are erecting the building and when complete will be managed by the present managers Mr. Hethenngton and his estimable wife who are now doing all in their power to accomodate the public in the old quarters under a great handicap. Under their manage-| ment the new' hotel promises to be come the most popular home for tra\- j eling men betw'een Minneapolis and the Pacific ocean. Contractor Pratt has acquired an enviable reputation for putting up first class work on buildings of all kinds and there is no doubt but that he w ill make an effort to make this ms masterpiece in the construction line. Mat Jones Home M. E. I ones, returned from Billings, I uesdav evening, where he had been in conference with architectes Link and Hare in regards to the plans for the new county jail which will be erected some time this coming sum mer. The new structure will be of either brick or concrete. The count} jail accomodations for hallon county .ire deplorable and it is so Ticket} that it is almost impossible to keep even the most docile prisoners locked up within its walls. Judge Daniel O ’H rn issued an order, last fall, n t to place anv more pris mer-, in t >, l .id but the\ must be lodged for keeping and the sooner the new struct- . s completed t.ie oetter. PARTY ENTITY The meeting of the Republicans and Progressives of the county which was held at Ekalaka, Friday, was one of the most enthusiastic held in the county for some time, The main topic of discussion at the gathering was the report of the resolu tion committee who introduced a resolution which provided for a re union of the forces of the Republican and Progressive parties of Fallon county. In an interv lew with E. S. Booth the Fallonite obtained the following information: \The resolution con tained a clause which read, \The Re publican party and the Progressive party should join forces.” Judge Williams objected very strongly to this clause and offered a motion to change the clause so that it would read, \Greatest endeavors should be used to bring about a reunion of the two parties.” The matter was thor oughly discussed but the resolution was finally passed as it was originally offered.” ^ ri Judge Williams, whose strength among the rural population is notic- able had the following to say. \Several of Baker’s most prominent men were invited to Ekalaka, Friday, to attend a meeting of the Ekalaka Republican Club. At this meeting a resolution was introduced to bring about a joining of the forces of the Republican and Progressive parties of Fallon county. The resolution was passed by the Ekalaka Republican club but at the present writing no action has been taken by the Progres sives in regard to the matter.” Those attending from this vicinity were L. A. Conser, G. H. Hough, P. C. Cor nish, J. A. Williams, E. S. Booth, Chas. Russell, and Rev. Bamford of Baker and C. C. Consei and Geo. McHoes of Plevna. The mam fight centered around one thing. The question seems to come up as to whether this resolution was an affair of the Ekalaka Repub lican Club or country movement. This question arises which the Fka- laka Republicans are trying to put through to swallow up the Progres sives. Is it a movement on the part of the Republicans of the entire county to bring about peace and har mony between two parties in Fallon county? Those two queries are in the minds of the party leaders. Both sides claim a victory consequently all are satisfied. Last week H. D Carpenter, local agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, was the recipient of a pencil sketch or plan of the proposed ladies’ waiting room which will be built onto the station house of Baker in the very near future. This comes as a official report and in a few weeks a crew of men will be here to make the necessary changes. This is good news and will be one of the most beneficial improvements that could be made in order to meet the demands of the traveling public which is daily becoming larger. A ladies waiting room means an extraordinary increase in the facilities for handling the public. It will do away with crowding men and women into one small room and then when the train pulls up to the station there will be litjrle or no jostling or small stampedes while people are hurrying to get through the door. Regardless of how careful the sat- tion master is in trying to keep the one small waiting room clean more or less litter will find its way to the floors. T his second waiting room will mean an elimination of all these disagreeable circumstances. Another that has to be met with in the smaller station is a place where the station master can store perishable freight and express. All of these com modities stored in the waiting room, their odors mingled with the aroma of tobacco, and the vile remarks .of men under the influence of liquor, all go to make waiting for a tram far from a pleasant task for any woman. A movement was launched early last December by The Fallonite in regard $o this matter and as the effort bore fruit so nobly the force of this paper feels well repaid and it is hoped the community will join with us in the manifestation of our feelings for what has been accomplished toward the traveling public. *lTie first of this week a crew of abour thirty-five men was put to work in the local railroad yards. This crew will be kept busy until the sum mer works opens and then other im provements will be made in Baker. The yards were thoroughly cleaned of refuse which had accumulated during the winter months and now all is as spic and span as human talent can make it. It is unofficially rumored that all of the side tracks in the railroad yards of Baker will be lengthened sometime during the coming summer and this w'lll mean a lot of work and much ex pense on the part of the railroad com pany. This improvement has to be made to accommodate the ever in creasing freight traffic -to and out of this thriving little city. This is only another testimonial of w'hat hustle and vim will do for a town and surrounding country. Only a few short years ago this was likened unto a worthless country. But fear less and energetic men took hold of things and now is one of the most rapid growing territories in the United It must not be lost sight of that Agent Carpenter is deserving of a great deal of credit for the improvement, as he is a man that does all he can to help Baker grow. Fix up Treasurer’s Office The County Treasurer’s office was recently graced vv ith several pieces of new furniture. A steel cabinet with roller draws was put into the vault which will be used for filing county documents. A combination writing desk and typewriting desk and one or two other useful pieces of furniture were also added to the equipment. John W ithee at Work Eastern Star Party i The John tWithee family which has been quarentined for scarlet fever for the past eight weeks, was released, Friday. Mr. Withee is now able to resume his work as electrical contrac tor and says it seems good to be out again and able to get to work. John, as he is commonly known, is one of the enterprising farmers of this locality and was one of the leaders in organi/.a- ting the Farmer’s Elevator and Baker is the better off for having such a man to push things in the community. A enjoy able affair was given at the Masonic hall Friday evening when the Eastsrn Stars gave a card party. There were thirteen tables and win ners were, M'ti. Richard Hayes, first; Miss Bachtle, second; Mrs. Booth, consolation. For the men the fortu nate ones were R. F. McDonald, first; Edward Miley. second; Joe Hodgson, consolation. A dainty luncheon was served. W atch for Him R. Andrews is doing the first trick term at the C. M. & St. P. Ry office in the absence of Mr. Kramer. Mrs. Clara Cate and children went to T hompson, la. Wednesday where they are visiting relatives. If you see a big fellow wearing a long black overcoat, a derby hat and a blank look in his face do not be afraid of him but stop him and say, j \hello Posz” (pronounced pose). He is the reporter on the Fallonite and will be pleased to have you give him ¡an interview or anv news item which j you may have in mind. Telephone j us your news items and we will also be thankful to v ou. Walter Albers, who has been visit ing relatives in New York for several months returned home Wednesdav. R. N. Atkinson, who has been em- 1 ployed at Carlyle, is back for a short stay. Mr. Atkinson has not decided , upon hie next move. Messrs. Westrope and Slate from the east unloaded two cars of cattle here the first of the w eek and drove them to Willard where the men have taken up land. Mrs. L. Price, who has been in ill health for some time left for Roch ester, Minn, this afternoon, for treat ment. She was accompanied by her husband. They will visit in Minne apolis and St Paul for a few days enroute. T . F. Thomas of Camp Crook call ed on Bakerites a short time W ednes- dav. The Brotherhood of Xmerican Yeomen of Baker will give a dance in Masonic hall T uesday. Music will be furnished by a lady violinist from 1 Plevna and all a e invited. A building 20x30 feet is being built on the lot at the^ear of J. Y. Creel’s office and will be used as a sales and display room byf F. O. Carmichael for his line of Chevrolet cars. A. F. Lockhart shipped a car load of hogs to Sioux City, Iowa Monday. Miss Cecil Markin arrived this morning from Whittier, Calif. Miss Markin will teach south of Ekalaka. F r a t e r n a l O r d e r s V e r y A c t i v e H e r e ODD FELLOWS The Custer County Abstract Co. which has Been in Baker for some time has disposed of its books and business to Messrs. R. F. Smith, E. H. Trandnm and E. F. Lentz and the new firm will be known as the Fallon County Abstract Company. This company has been incorporated but no officers have been elected as yet. The members of the new organ- r/.ation are well known in Baker and have an enviable reputation for fair dealing. E. H. Trandum is at Miles this week checking up with the ’ Custer county treasurer for the 1913 tax col lections which are due Fallon county and which will be paid as soon as the total is know n. An event which will not soon be forgotten by the Odd Fellows of Baker took place on Monday evening of this week when fourteen men were initiated into the mysteries of that organization. The work was done by the degree team from Rhame, S. Dak. which was accompanied by about fifty members of the order from that place. The Ekalaka lodge was represented by about ten members and about twenty- five members from other lodges in the state were in attendance. After the work had been completed in the lodge hall the Baker I. O. O. F. accompanied by their visiting brothers were the guests of the Rebeccas at a banquet which was served in the base ment of the Congregational church. The banquet was tastily served in courses and the ladies demonstrated their ability at entertaining in a very capable manner. Many a word of praise for the man ner of entertainment, was spoken by the visiting Odd Fellows for the Baker members of the I.O.O. F. and Rebeccas and every one was pleased for having been here. The following were initiated into the order: L. P. Chuning, Osman Wickham. L. A . Copser, Ralph Keener, R. B. Lowry, Ed Hanson, A. C. Jasperson, Henry Bergstrom, T. N. Bergstrom, Sabin Berg, A. E. Bonner, C. E. Bis hop, George Austin and Iver Hyland. MASONIC HEAD IS A GUEST OF Consumer’s Week Western Consumers’ Week wull be observed in Montana. April 3 to 9, according to plans being made by the club women of the stat’e who are res ponding to the request to cooperate in this movement with the club wo men of Utah, Idaho, Washington, Nevada and Oregon. The Woman’s Club of Baker has joined in with the other clubs of the state in the movement and on one day of that week, (the date has not yet been decided) will cooperate with the Baker Commercial Club and give a banquet at the Masonic hall. At this banquet short speeches will be made by members of the Woman’s Club and also of the Commercial Club, the topics confined to sugar, (flour, coal, lumber, iron, and other staple articles which are in greatest demand by the consumers of the state. The aim is to have this banquet the same week that the jury is in ses sion so as to give the rural districts an ample opportunity to attend. Plans are being made to lay 100 plates and the charge of $1.00 a plate , will be made to defer the expenses of '• the banquet. Music will be furnished. D. M. McRae, father of James, Edward and George McRae died, Tuesday evening, in his home on the north side at the ripe old age of 75 years. The funeral was held from the house this afternoon and inter ment was made in the Bonny\ale cemetery. Mr. McRae has resided in Baker but a short time. j A little help yourself game was j pulled off here Tuesday night or j Wednesday morning. Some one, per- I haps more than one, pried open a , window at the rear of the James Ovens saloon and helped himself to j to $50 w orth of change out of the cash , register and between, five and ten dol lars worth of nickles and dimes. All that has been missed was the money and the robbers left the building by ] unlocking the back door. I No arrests have been made. F Dr. W. H. Allen of Jollite, Mont., Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Mon tana, made Sanstone Lodge No. 84 of Baker a visit Thursday evening. This visit was an official one made by Dr. Allen on his tour of the Masonic lodges of the Treasure State. The first part of the meeting was taken up with instructions and the Most Worshipful Grand Master made clear a number of points which had somewhat mystified some of the mem bers of the Baker lodge and this part of the program was not only entertain ing but instructive as well. After the school of instructions had been closed Dr. Allen spoke very ably on \An Exemplary Nation.” It was this part of the evening’s work that was most thoroughly enjoyed by those present. The speaker pointed out, during his talk, the value of a good Mason to his community, state and nation and how on the part of each member a small effort can be made to further the cause of good citizenship- It was indeed, an inspiration to hear so capable a man point out the ways in which a man can be an aid and a shining light to his home and com munity which would be edifying co his neighbor and a good example to those with whom he happens to come into contact. 1 t> The latter part of Dr. Allen’s talk was taken up in discussing the pro pram of the next grand lodge meeting which will be held in Butte the closing weeks of August. The first tw'o days session will be held in the city of Butte and will be to a great extent business meetings. The last days of the convention will be held on the top of the same mount ain where Masonry was first organiz ed in the state of Montana, fifty years ago. This meeting will be a semi centennial and reunion. From the lo- sation of the place and the importance of the event it can safely be said that this gathering will be one of the his torical events, not only for the state of Montana but for the United States as a whole, because it is believed that no other state ever perfected the organi zation of a Masonic lodge on the top of a mountain. In order to reach this spot it will be necessary to go by rail road to Virginia City, a distance of 40 miles, and then to Oalder by auto mobile, a distance of 12 miles. This visit by Dr. Allen is the first one which has been paid to Sandstone lodge in the five years of its existence by a most worshipful grand master. The members of this order feel highly honored and elated because of this vis it from Dr. Allen and there is a stand ing invitation to that worthy gentleman to come to Baker and make this little city his home. Frank Evans, under sheriff finally succeeded in capturing Zell Chausse, for whom a bench warrant had been issued m January. Sheriff Jones met Mr. Evans between Ekalaka and Sykes, Thursday, and brought the prisoner to Ekalaka where he was lodged in jail. Evens returned to Boy'es where he had some more work to do. Chausse is held for robbing a store at Boyes and will be arraigned in district .court the 4th of April.
