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; Li.brari , , The Oldest Newspaper In Carter County. Eatabllshed Jan. 1. 1909 VOLUME IX. EKALAKA, CARTER COUNTY, MONTANA, FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1917. Not Controlled By Any Special Interests or Under Dictation NUMBER 23 Local Happening Of The Week A nice line of Millinery at Holt's. Vv hen you ride on the \Red Devil\ you get there. 1t • A baseball team is being organ- ined at Piniele. Girl wanted to work in restau- rant. Inquire Royal Cafe.: tf Prompt express service on the \Red Devil\ line. 'Prices right. A.T. McNabb, deputy assessor, was in town Saturday On busi- neas. See Lake & Co., Baker, Mont. before you sell your hides and Pelts. tf W. R. Seely of Lemon, S. D., has accepted a position in Ma- loney's barber shop. Notice—I have oats for sale at my place 4 mile4 northwest of Ekalaka.—C. A. McLean. Miss Jennie Cleveland is here visiting relatives, having arrived recently from California. Let me get your typewriter. Any make, any style, any price, easy terms. L. M. Elliott. tf The school house library is open to the public each Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4:30. 6 8 8 Mrs. Emma Chesley was in town last „Saturday and was among our many pleasant callers A case of spotted fever is in the hospital at Miles City. The victim is Ralph Hammer of Jor- dan. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harring- ton of the. Ridgy/ay neighbor- hood were visiting in town Wed- nesday. Carl Burch was in town Wed- nesday from his place near Cabin creek, consul ting with Assessor Cleveland. Elias Traweek this week sold his residencel property in Ekalaka to Messrs. II. G. Lantis and C. G. Rickard. The postponed Memorial Day exercise will be held Sunday af- ternoon. All secret societies will participate. A. G. Powers and daughter Winnifred returned Sunday even- ing from Miles Citv and have ta- ken up their perm•anent home here. Write and let us know how many hides you have and we will quote you prices, —Lake & Co., Baker, Mont. Frank Jordan of Box Elder stabbed Albert Caylor with fatal results at Miles City last week. Jordan was arrested. George Kellar of Powder River died recently from strychnine poisoning, which is said to have been placed in a water barrel. I have leased the Ekalaka Ho- tel and have the same now open for business. Your patronage is solicited. —Mrs. E. Primmer. Mrs. Mary Crisp was a caller Saturday and renewed the sub- scription of The Eagle to her son Roby, who is now at Lenoir, N. C. The County Fair and Racing Association will meet Monday evening at the Fire Hall. Here's hoping we have a big fair this year., Mrs. James Rothwell, sister of S. A. Holt, who has been visit- ing here the past two weeks, re- turned Monday to her home at Lincoln, Neb. H. G. Lantis is stopping in town this week and looking after his building operations here. He is constructing a new house for himself in town. The unclaimed letters at the postoffice are: Mr,. Lester Cast - let, F. Gibbs, Mr. Ralph Kig- gins, J. It. McDonald. In calling for these letters please say they were advertised. Jay Lewis was in from Elgin for a few days this week. He reports they are making big prep- arations for a Fourth of July cel- ebration at Ridgway. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Harris and daughter, Miss Fern, were Eka- laka visitors Saturday. Miss Fern has just recently returned from Macon City, Mo. There will be a dance held at the Sprit - 4.T Valley school house on Saturday, June .16, for the benePt of the baseball team. Gooti music. Everybody invited. Tuesday was registration day and the town was alive with peo- ple, regardless of the fact that it rained, poured and :drizzled all day long. At the fire hall 129 were registered, and at the school house 63, makimi a total for the two Ekalaka precincts of 192, considerable more than the registrars had expected. Delicious Drinks Our pure liee , cream and real fruit flavors mak e the riefceshrnents that you get at our four Itain really nourishing food. And we try to keep our serving dishes and recep- tacle s as clean and wholesome as the best how ;ewife in this town keeps her kitchen. Stop In Here and ii,et a thimt-quencher; then take a pail of cr eam or sherbet home to the family. Rebable Drug Store Lost—Ladies handbag contain- ing watch, jewelry and about $1.50 in cash, between Ekalaka and the big hill. Reward if re- turned to The Eagle office. 6 8 2 . W. Grant returned Mon - A lt d vening from a hurry-up trip to elie :Fourche and points in Nebraska in the interests of his compary. \Gum\ Hedges ac- compar.ied him on the trip. The ladies of the Civic Im- provement club netted a nice profit from their dance supper Tuesday evening, which will be used in fixing up a tennis court adjoining C. K. Putnam's fur- niture store. W. P. Fiske was in from his ranch Saturday and carried home a receipt for a years' subscrip- tion:to The Eagle. Mr. Fiske is an old subscriber and says he can't get along without the \Bird.\ Geo. G. Grant has decided not to accept the appointment as county treasurer of Carter coun- ty, but will continue on the State Examiners' force at Helena. Word to this effect was received Sunday by the county commis- sioners, Mrs. John Ryan left Sunday for her home in Gillette, Wyo., being accompanied by Mrs. June Olsen and children, who will visit there for a short time. They were accompanied to Baker by Wm. Freese and Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Emswiler. as was expected, which goes to show that we are not aware of the, big immigration of people to this section. • Mr. IIarrington will be pleased to hear of his appointment, and the Leader is glad to know that we will be so well represented.— Piniele Leader. Ride on the \Red Devil\ stage line. They treat you right. it, At the school board meeting Monday evening, a principal for Among those who registered in the Ekalaka schools for the next Ekalaka ruesday were about 30 term was selected, Mr. C. Fink - young men who declared they bemer, a gentleman with excep- tional good qualifications who re- cently located at Kimball, Mont., already belonged to a drill squad. Our enterprising land commis- sioner., S. J. Emswiler, has been busy and expects to start drilling having been secured. Miss Clara Green of Fargo, N. D., was se - the boys shortly. This speaks well for Ekalaka. There is no cured to Anstruct the third and doubt a full company could be 4th grades of the Ekalaka schools organized here with little trouble. anA,Miss Josie Barrere will teach I the Big Hill school. Mrs. E. The Spring Valley baee ball Pri.nmer wh • , o is now conducting tearn started out well this year. the Ekalaka hotel, will hold the Last season they never were vic-', position as janitor during the tors, but last Sunday they got busy and licked the stuffin' out of Prairie Dale to the tune of 21 to 12. They were never in danger of defeat from the start. The batteries were—Spring Valley, Caton and Miller and Scott and Welsh. Prairie Dale—Smith and Troggden. The marriage of Earl Moore and Miss Viola May. Hall oc- curred last Saturday evening. The bride is the daughter of Mr. coming term. All the schools in this district are now filled as to teachers except the Griffin school. The county commissioners con- vened in regular session Monday, and besides the'auditing of bills arid the re -arranging of several road districts and appointment of road supervisors, awarded the contract for the transcribing of the records of the new county. Six bidders, the Fallon Abstract Co. of Baker; A. Doerr of Grand and Mrs. Oel R. Hall, and is very Forks, N. D.; G. T. Voorheis of rections, are placed and kept in well known in this section. The Ekalaka; Nathan Godfrey of the best possible condition. Here groom has for some time past Helena; K. G. Catlin of Missoula is active work for the Baker Au - been employed at the J. W , and John Oliver of Ekalaka sub- tomobile club. Grant place, and is a young man , mitted their bids for this work, of many qualifications. They and the contract was let to John will make their future home on Oliver. The resignation of Geo. Notice to Bury Dead Animals the — homestead of Mr, - Moore's. G. Grant as county treasurer was , accepted, and before the meet- The statutes of Montana pro - Houses arc going up ;ike mush- ing adjourns no doubt a succes- vide that any person who shall Min Viola May Hope of Kan- sas City, Mo., and Frank Temple rooms these days, C. H. Miller, , sor will be appointed. The com- leave unburied the carcas of any Bailey of Ekalaka were married M. It. Moore and J. S. Robinson i missioners took a recess Monday on Tuesday, May 29, - it the par- barber shop building . started being the latest builders. The ! e,vening. 1 . any residence, oryithin 200 feet dead animal within one mile of 1 of any highway, tor in sny creek sonage by Re-. H. L. Anderson.1Tuesday and should be ready foi ' 'rhe band dance Tuesday even- or other body of water, is guilty They will make their home on a occupancy in a week. Several ing at The Play House was all of a misdemeanor; and that any farm near Ekalaka. —Baker Times. others are contemplating the that the boys expected, in fact owner who shall knowingly per - erection of new dwellings. The just about 10() per cent more. mit the same to remain in any of J. W. Grant of the Grant Sz bank interior is about completed . rhe hall was packed to its limit, the aforesaid places is likewise Fuqua Co. has disposed of nearly and will be ready when the bank and those who attended have no guilty, and every 24 hours that opens Monday. —Piniele ea er. regrets for their dollar spent. the same is permitted to cont . inuv In securing \Tess of the Storni Elliott's orchestra. assisted by constitutes an additional offe). Country,\ a photo play featuring - members of the band, rendered This law will be strictly en - purchasing them were, Clyde . America's foremost film actress, the music and won much ap- , forced, and all persons are here - Brown o Powder river, Wm. L. Mary Pickford, the management plause and encoring. Nearly $100 by notified thereof that they may F. Harrington, H. G. Lantis andlof The Play House feels that it was realized from the sale of govern themselves accordingly. C. J. Rodgers. 1 has obtained a release which will 1 tickets. and after all expenses Pete! . Fisher is in town from be worthy of a packed house. had been paid a nice sum was 6 8 2 • CountyGneAaitBhaokffiere,er Chotea ,, ,Mont. He has purchased l This play will be shown on left in the band treasury . to pur- the Bootsma place near town and , Thursday evening of next week. chase needed supplies, In the i Notice of Dissolutkon of Co- win possibly make his home here June 14th. If you like something . afternoon and before the dance! in the future. Mr. Fisher saystout of the ordinary in the pro- . commenced the band boys played partnership. Mr. Boutsma is located in Great duction.of niotion pictures do not several pieces out on the street, The copartnership heretofore Falls, where he has opened a' miss seeing \Tess of The Storni this being their first . attempt at li existing by and between . S. F. studio, and is doing a flourishing Country.\ a public appearance since their ! Urban and M. O. Tracy and E. business. His many friends here ' organization. Regular practice O. Colvin, under the firm name will be glad to know he is doing Sheriff George Boggs was here will be held from now on, and we . . ' of S. F Urban & Co., is hereby well. a day or two this week, and while predict for Ekalaka a musical or- ' . ' dissolved and all accounts due i here appointed Moody Harring:- ganization for the coming year said firm must be paid to M. O. From the returns received by . ton deputy sheriff for this dis- of which it will be proud. It is ,TracY' as he has the books and is Sheriff Boggs of the registration! trict. Mr. Harrington should hoped that within a short time ' the only person authorized to 'on Tuesday, Carter county wi11, make a good officer as he is an make . - collections for said busi- ness. regular weekly concerts may be about double the number of 'men ' \old timer\ and well acquainted 1 given. it had been estimated she wou1. 1 , with the conditions and the coun- Dated this 14th day of May, register. In some precincts tw( - try. He is well known and well \Red Devil\ stage line to Ba- 1917. Tracy & Colvin, thirds as many more registeren liked, and the many friends of ker daily. Round trip $9. lt , 5-18 Sole Owners all of the full blooded registered Hereford bulls that he shipped in here last week. Among those Medicine Rocks Becoming Famous Though he may be regarded as a citizen of recent acquisition. says the Baker Sentinel, G. H. Sult of this city is to be highly commended for his foresight and enterprise in securing the en- dorsement of Motor Age, the of- ficial journal\' of motorists of na- tional repute, for a station at Ba- ker for side trips to Medicine Rocks. Motor journals through- out the country contemplate westward travel this season to exceed four times any previous one, a fact already indicated by the number of tourists now en - route to Yellowstone Park over Yellowstone Trail. Mr. Sult, ap- preciating the interest eastern people would have in Medicine Rocks, with their wierd legends and peculiar formations, took the matter up with the journal noted and this season will see many people taking the trip, remaining over here a day or two - . This re- sult having been effected, the least we can do in road matters is to see to it that highways in this territory, in the several di - Hereafter the Show Nights at The Play House ARE TUESDAY 'THURSDAY SATURDAY EACH - WEEK The Animated Weekly will be shown on:k . hursday each week We have arranged for very good programs for these dates and will endeavor to maintain ( Play House Service •11111111 I Ekalaka Drug Co. commolasomminami We Just Forgot To mention that our foun- tain is in operation and we are serving delicious 'rich ice cream and soft drinks that satisfy. Call in and let us serve you. . . • S. A. HOLT, Ph. G., Proprietor ANNMININIINIMIEW • 411111111111111110•111111111111111111. ,