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A. VOLUME X CHOTEAU, TETON COUNTY;» MONTANA^ FEBRÜARY 16, 1923 NUMBER 32 I S I O C O S S I Demand of Pacific coast exporters, is making a firm market for Montana ordinary dark winter and northern spring wheat, according to J. C. Templeton, representative of the Woodward-Newhouse company of Min* neapolis. The demand for this wheat for ex port is resulting in ordinary dark winter selling on the coast for the «amé as the fancy r t the Minneapolis market, or an advantage’ of about seyen cents for the Montana sellers. The result of this situation has been that much of the Montana wheat of this type is going to the Pacific coast, buyers and commission men turning it that way. The Pacific coast has demand for thia type of grain for export since the export trade gets all of the fine wheat it needs from Canada, which produces wheat of this character. The Montaña ordinary dark winter is as valuable for that reason as would be the fancy. The advantage growing out of the Pacific coast situation is of peculiar advantage to the irrigation areas of northern Montana, say the grain men. Wheat from such area3 as the irri gation districts grades usually as only ordinary and takes the lower price at Minneapolis. In many of these parts of northern Montana much of this wheat is still being held in the elevator or on the farm and is now obtaining a good market. The movement of wheat is slow at this time and promises to be even later before the wheat has moved to the terminal than had been expected! Grain dealers seeing the buying in e i d e r s seeing Montana until, after Jane l and' prob ably well into tie summer. \A. sharp sale iB expected to follow the com pletion of spring planting. On Monday evening, last, Mr. and Mrs. J os . Baart entertained a number of their friends at their home in the north part of town. The game of 500 was played until twelve o’clock, when a splendid lunch was served by the hostess assisted by her niece, Miss Hattie Radcliffe. After lunch the card games were again taken up and all stayed until the early hours. Those present being Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Odenwald, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Archibald, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. W. McCray, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Clark, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Ashworth, Mrs. Edytbe Saylor, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. C. D. Yeager, Mrs. Lottie Suiste, Mrs. James Chapman, Mrs. John Ragland, A. H. Daughty and Chas. •Strand. The State of Idaho owns some 00,000 acres of forest land. From this land it has already— sold more than two and a half million dollars worth of timber, the receipts going into the permanent fund of schools and institutions of the state. During the years 1919 ad 1920 alone it real ized $961,466 from the sale of timber. Only about one-third of the state land has been cut over in the 30 years over which the -sales have extended. Timber is now bringing more than double what it brought, a few- years ago. Ten thousand acres recently cruised, will it is estimated, yield more than a half million dollars. The land will remain in state ownership, and under the present policy of man agement should be left in shape to grow another crop of timber. Although the state has been re ceiving this revenue from its timber lands, it has expended less than a half million dollars in the care and protection of its forests. If protected from fires these forests can yield revenue on the present —scale for years, if not indefinitely. They should provide a permanent income which would take much off the back of the taxpayer. They are, indeed, like the proverbial goose, presenting a neat golden egg to the people each year. This egg drops, too, in a place where it will be of immeasurable benefit—in the lap of the public schools and institutions upon whoso welfare depends so much of the wel fare of the whole people. Thre is now a bill before the State legislature, which aims to make for est protection Universal,, in Idaho. This bill, if‘‘passed* will, require priv ate owners as’ wall as :.the state- to provide protection for their lands. This protection on private lands will to a large extent reduce the hazard, and lower the cost of protection on adjoining public lands. Dollars saved in this way will be dollars in the pockets of the tax payers, and, what seems of equal imprtance, a perman ent supply of timber will to a large measure be assured, which would otherwise be lost to the industries of the state. Friday, February 9th, will be one' of the days long remembered by the •Oldest Settlers of Teton county!' It bef&g-the twelfth anniversary of the organization of that society. * T he members met at the Woodman hall at an early hour in the evening,-. and not one moment w:as lost by the com-r mittee in charge to see that everyone; enjoyed themselves to the utmost: At the close of the business meet ing, several cakes that were left front the supper were auctioned by E. D. Forrest and the proceeds will be used to purchase dishes for the or ganization. The amount being about sixteen dollars. The entire proceeds of .the evening, including the cakes, fieltig in the neighborhood of $85. vj'The different committees who la: The only régie table\ circummmme-vfàû. -hersâ-w-hstd .^jad earnestly certainly ^ L A A*vi ¿L am ».»1 a 1 a L . A_k_ a Í . 1 J — ___________ __ _______ 9 9 A ¿ 1 . _ — - the inclement weather which prevent ed maljby Of the members who liv-^ a. Mrs. Harmon T. Rhoads returned last Saturday from Helena where she had been visiting with her hus- bant, Senator Rhoads, for several days. Mr. and Mrs. • H. C. Peters enter tained the Satudray Night 500 Club at their home this week. The usual card games were played until mid night when a delicious luncheon was served after which music and cards were the main attractions until a late hour. Those enjoying the occa sion besides the host and hostess were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Clark, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Yeager, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Odenwald, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Arch ibald, Mr. and Mrs. H. B.. Ashworth Mr. and Mrs. John Ragland, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. S. J. Edgar, Miss Beryl LaRue. Mrs. Lottie Suiste, and Chas. Strand. Statement of Condition of OF CHOTEAU at close of business Dec. 29, 1922 RESOURCES Cash in vault and in other banks --------$174,802.65 Gounty warrants, real LIABILITIES Deposits ------------------ $339,387.88 Undivided profits --------- 6,917.83 Capital and surplus ----- 60,000.00 estate, etc .—......- Loans and discounts . 27,443.45 _ 204.059C61 $406,305.71 $406,305.71 .distance from the scene of. activities, from attending. About. 9:30- o’cibck the grand march was formed with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cook as the leadens and all in the hall so«oii joined inHhe line, taxing the floor tocapacity.'-! -At. the conclusion of the grand-march, Jail, of the old time dances, were enjoyedr some of them being almost^forgotten by the younger generation', (-buch old timers as the Miunet, polkas rand many others, as well as numerous, quadrilles. The music for the o'ciaJ sion being furnished by A. Auistad -andj family;: and from the words of com mendation expressed by those present it proved to be very successful. James Sulgrove, chairman of the ex ecutive committee, had the program prepared, and was assisted as floor managers by Wm. Cook, H. Loomis and Chas. Klockler, all past masters in the dances of foregone days. At just twelve o’clock, everyone descended to the dining room on the lower floor, where a bountiful repast awaited*them. The tables being load ed with good things to eat, including turkey, chicken, boiled ham, salads of all kinds, hot rolls, ice cream and various kinds of cake (just like ma used to - make.)- After supper was over and the tables had been cleared, everyone gathered again in the dance hall where the business meeting was held. Owing to the .absence- of the president and vied president the presiding officer was Mrs. Jennie M. Trescott, the treasurer. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs. Ruby Lane, and were approved by the association. The question of having a picnic next summer was voted upon and was carried almost unanimously, but no funds are to be used out of the treas ury of the association. The members will furnish all lunch and all else necessary for the occasion. A vote was also carried to allow the executive committee' to change the date of the annual meeting from the second Friday in February to any date that they might agree upon. It was also voted to change the by-laws so that section 2 of the constitution would read that to be eligible for membership, a person must have been in the state for 30 years and a resident of Teton county for at least ten years, and must be of the age of 51 years or more at the time of ap plying for membership. After some other matters of interest were discus sed, the election of officers for the ensuing year was taken up, with the following as the choice: Mrs. Monk- man, president; Mrs. Jennie Trescott, vice president; Mrs. Jennie Green, secretary; Mrs. Ruby Lane, treasured < After the election of officers a few- appropriate remarks were made by C. S. McDonald and T. O. Larson.' Alex Longmuir sang ’’Maggie’’ and “Silver Threads Among the Gold\ much to the appreciation of the entire assembly. The combined voices then rendered “Shall We Gather at The River,\ in a very impressive manner. E. D. Forrest and Fred Perry then amused the crowd with a few steps, of real old time dancing. The entire assemblage rose to their feet in- memory of the members who have'passed away since the last meet ing. Those being Mrs. W. H. Hodgs- kiss, Mrs. Osier, Mrs. Geo. W. Magee, D. Lincoln Humble and A. L. Warner. A very interesting and appropriate and interesting letter was read by the secretary from Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Halladay, who are spending the winter in California and could not be present Among those from a distance that were present was Dr. and Mr3. H. Beaupre, from Sunburst, Mrs. Belcher from Great Falls, Mrs. E. A. Savory Should be commended for the success -of/the evening. ^'After the proceeding preliminaries were ■ disposed of, dancing was again indulged in and kept- up until six in the morning. L1C SCHOOL The seventh grade is writing'orig inal plays one,of which will be dram atized. Mrs. Vandewark is back in school again after an absence and illness of three weeks. ' There are a great many pupils ab sent throughout the school on account of cold weather and sickness. Un Monday, February 12, a show was given for the school children. It was mstly educational but very in teresting. There were two reels of French explorations in America; showing the ,ships/ coming across thé ocean and the important routes^ ports, towns and rivers that were explored or settled. It showed vivid; ly the French explorations and claims tc„ America. . * There- was also one -reel-:of dairy and’-ètetef type of cattle. It showed thoroughly the difference in size, shape and • form. The marks of a good dairy cow and the different points. Several different breeds of cows were used in the demonstration There was a comedy and then another show of a happening during the world war. It was patriotic and very fitting for Lincoln’s birthday. —William Roulaton. GOVERNOR DIXON APPROVES FIVE BILLS Helena, Feb. 14.—In a message from Governor Dixon to the legislat ure read Wednesday the executive advised that he had approved the following measures: House bill 57, by Cowley, abolish ing special funds of the, state exam iner. House joint memorial 14, by Bernard relating to federal appropriations for highways on Indian reservations and forest reserves. House bill 14, by Brandjord, pro viding for amortization plan in pay ment for state lands. House bill G4, by Goodman, relat ing to apportionment of fees and ex penses of water commissioners. .House bill 65, by Cavanaugh, pro viding regulations for automobile ■drivers in cases of accident Mrs. K. B. Cohoe -spent several days in Great Falls, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. James Ledgerwood. . A series of com meetings will be held in the northern counties of Montana, beginning February 14 and ending March 1, with talks by Mr. Tolly Hartwick of Meredith, Custer county. Mr. Hartwick is a firm exponent of diversification for the Montana dry land farm and is doing as much as anyone else in the state in develop ing the right type of corn for condi tions in the northern -pail of the state. He has made a careful study of com types and corn breeding. His talk will be ilustrated with plants and ears, both desirable and unde sirable. Mr. Hartwick will discuss, in addi tion to type, methods of planting, cultivation, harvesting and the most economical use of com on the aver age dry land farm. His discussions will be básed on both careful study of experimental evidence as well as his own valuable éxperience' on a dry The following bill introduced by Senator Rhoads of Teton county, will be of interest to all residents of this section of the state. “A bill for an act, entitled: “An act#to establish a bird preserve in a portion of Teton county, for the pro tection of birds, to be known as the Teton-Spring Creek Bird Preserve, and providing penalties for the kill ing, hunting, trapping and pursuing any birds in such preserve, or the carrying of fire arme therein.\ “Be it enacted by the legislative assembly of the State of Montana: “Section 1. For the better protec tion and propagation of birds, the following described area in Teton county, State of Montana, is hereby set aside-and established as a State Bird Preserve, to be known as the Teton-Spring Creek Bird Preserve: “All of section two (2), three (3), four (4), nine (9), ten (10), eleven ($11), twelve (12) thirteen (13), four teen (14), and fifteen (15) in town ship wenty-four (24) north, range five (5) west. Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt for, trap, capture, kill or take or cause to be hunted for, trapped, or killed any birds of any kind whatever, within the limits of said preserve; or to dis charge any fire-arms, or to create any unusual disturbance tending to, or which may frighten or drive away any of the birds, or to chase the same with dogs in said preserve; provided, however, that permits to capture animals or birds for the pur poses of propagation, or for scientific purposes, or sto destroy -inountain lions, wolves, foxes, coyStbsj wild cats,..niink or other predatory animals or birds,‘''max be issu in ^ tf c 'e Game Warden, upon the payment of such fee, and in accordance with such regulations as may be establish ed for said preserve by the State Game and Fish Commission. Any 1 L B Y H U S T L E Special to the Montanan. Shelby, with a reputation already as the leading oil center of the Shelby-Sunburst oil field, she now feels as thought she is destined to become the sporting center of the entire nation about the Fourth of July. Immediately on* receipt of a tele gram from Jack Keams, manager of Jack Dempsey, in reply to an offer of $250,000 for a 15-round bout there July 4 between Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons, citizens bestirred themselves and within a few minutes the first $25,000 had been pledged and- tele grams were sent out asking partici pation of other Montana cities in fi nancing the promotion. STATUS OF NEGOTIATIONS Shelby offered to guarantee Demp sey $200,00 and Gibbons $50,000 for the bout, agreeing to put Up a for feit of $50,000. Kearns in reply said that if $100,000 forfeit were deposited and protection for the bout guaran teed he would consider the offer. The matter will at once be taken up > with' the governor and attorney general to learn if any obstacle exists to carry ing out the plan. Shelby’s offer- was made through the Toole County American Legion Boxing association. No diffculty is anticipated either in arranging financial details or carry ing through the remainder of the program. Ample space is available for the arena, and weather records show that for 14 years no rain has fallen' on that 'date. Parking space for hundreds of cars may be had with in three miles, of’ the city. The prox imity of glacier Park, is is expected, will-draw hundreds of tourists from Urfite^rStates as well as Canadian.- . J ■ ' * . • So far as is known,‘this !s~the first time an American Legion organiza tion has offered to stage, under its ahspices, a bout featuring the world’s heavyweight champion. For months : Ï person violating any of the provisions the Tot)I® county American Legion of this act shall be guilty of a mis demeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of ot less than twenty-five ($25.00) dollars, nor more than one hundred ($100.00) dollars, or by imprinonment in the county jail for not less than thirty (30) days nor more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. “Section 3. This act shall be In full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.” The Calico Ball given by the Woman’s Club for the benefit of the public library, was well attended in spite of the severe weather, and about $20.00 was cleared, which will be ap plied toward the freight on a dona tion of over 400 books which this li brary has been offered by a gentle man of Chicago in memdry of his little son. has been planning to b,uild a memor ial building and club rooms for the local post, and if staged, the returns from the big fight will be devoted to that purpose. A popular cast of Paramount stock company players was assembled to support Jaclt Holt in his new Para mount picture, “While Satan Sleeps” which will be seen at the Royal Theatre next Sunday It includes Fritzi Brunette as leading woman and Mabel Van B'uren, Betty Fran cisco, Fred Huntley, J. P. Lockney, Will R. Walling, Wade Boteker, Her bert Standing, Sylvia Ashton and Bobby Mack. The picture was di rected by Joseph Henabery, who bandied the megaphone for Mr. Holt's previous successes, “The Call of the North” and the \Man Unconquerable\ Albert Shelby LeVino wrote the story The Parson of Ranamint” as a bisis. ¡2SS3SESB3B5SSK3S2BSBBSSE3B from Dupuyer, Kenneth McKenzie land farm. from -Brady and Wm. Herman from The meetings in' Teton county will Helena. be on February 26 and 27. Citizens State Bank CHOTEAU, MONTANA OUR DIRECTORS: G. M. Coffey P. H. Crossen George F. Miller Wm. Hodgskiss James Eckford We specialize in all dtpartments of Commer cial Banking and offer service consistant with safe banking. VP*
