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Montana Sunlight (Whitehall, Mont.), 14 Oct. 1910, located at <http://montananewspapers.org/lccn/sn85053178/1910-10-14/ed-1/seq-1/>, image provided by MONTANA NEWSPAPERS, Montana Historical Society, Helena, Montana.
!Pk OCRATS THROIXMOUt JEFFERSON COUNTY WHO DESIRE TO BOOST THE ASCENDENCY OF THEIR PARTY SHOULD BOOST THE MONTANA SUNLIGHT MONTANA SUNLIGHT. VOLUME IX. WHITEHALL, MONTANA. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 14, 1910. DRY LAND FARMING FOR OLD JEFFERSON here Are Many Hundreds of Acres of Good Land in Jefferson and Madison Counties Awaiting the Coming of Intelligent Wheat Farmers he many who are growing rapidly ealthy by means of their knowl- dge of the new science. There are within the confines of efferson and Madison counties reds of thousands of acres of net as rich and productivela ever laid out doors awaiting the ming of the plowman's shore to re them into wheat lands, the nnual income from which will rpasa, acre for acre, that of the rigated lands. Within sight of e town of Whitehall lies enough tibia land to afford homes for undreds of families. Settlers ye crawled into the narrow val- ya of the mountain streams for rs past, daily traveling over of this 'greet empire vs Weil retches from the maintains to e tracks of the Northern Pacific and Milwaukee lines. Jefferson and Madison counties, ye not kept the pace of agricul- was in Whitehall over night Tue.- ral development set by their day en route to Tamn Bridges, later counties to the east There having in charge seven orphan no doubt, of a sufficient rainfall, children whom he was taking to There is doubt but that there is a th. state Home. It were ever thus -with the hu- greater rainfall in these mountain en kind—the fertile elysian elds are just beyond the hozjzon, n that fabled land of no here, here milk end honey abound and ife is one long, sweet, mid -summer ight's dream with never an awak- 'ng thought to distract one rom the beauties thereof. Just now, in many portions of he west there are said to be spots I wonderous fertility, peculiarly dapted to the methods of 'mien- ific farming, described in the ereacular Is dry land farming. Ye read in flaunting real estate dvertisemenbs of th$ greatness nd richness of the Gallatin, of the wonderful productiveness of the udith Basin, and having read we I but it has been the best investment eel an uncontrollable longing to I the people of that section ever urney hither and become one of made. A few short years ago that noted basin was one vast sheep and cettle range. Today instead of a meager population of nomadic cattle and sheep men it is supporting omen with wives and families, and the bachelors' embins :vet* Vary le the farm home. Let us get together and organ- ize a booster campaign for this portion of Montana. We have the land at our very doors—why not a new Whitehall, a new order oft,imj n gain Jefferson county I counties than upon the vast plains of Valley, Chouteau, Teton, Cueter and Dawson. Yet, within the past year thousands of settlers from the beet farming states of tlie union have moved to these coun- ties.. • Why not Jefferson? Wh, not Madison? Simply because these counties have neglected their opportunities, and have not made known their agricultural resources. 14 hat thie portion of the state needs is some live, boosting men who will make a business of loca- ting settlers on the vacant lands of this section. A pot full of gold halt been spent in adisertieing the resources of Judith Basin alone, Services to Be Held by Rev. E. J. Stanley Rev. E. J. Stanley will preach at the Methodist church next Sun- day at 11 o'clock a. m.. Subject -:-\Lesemoni From Two Lives.\ A full attendance desired. Walter Shober, deputy humane officer, registered from Helens, The Whitehall HOTEL F. E. NELSON, Proprietor Goc•cl Rooms First - Class Service Excellent Bar and Sample Room in Connection McKay&Carmichael Mercantile Co. WHITEHACL, MONTANA We are dealers in everything. We carry a general line of Hardware, Tinware and Crockery ware. The best fence on earth the \Pittsburg Electric -Weld W o yen Wire\ fence for hogs and cattle. Just received a carload of stock salt and a car of blacksmith coal. We have the Trail Creek Coal, the best for ranges and heaters. We are giving away fancy pictures with every $23.00 purchase. Our grocery line is the best in Mon- tana and the price is right. Call and See Us McKay & Carmichael Mercantile Co. 4 44/44.4\ 4 / 4 4.4,441,4/4/WW4/ 4 / 4 , 44. 4 NUMBER 35 EDI'rcFIALa COMMENT TARIFF AND COSI OF LIVING THIRD TERM BUGABOO THE PSEUDO PRIMARIES RICH, YET WE ARE POOR TARIFF AND COST OF LIVING Senator Thos. H. Carter and Congressman Chas. N. Prey, disci- ples of A Idrichisin and Cannonimm, are going about the state and tell- ing the people that the Payne -Al- drich tariff law was a revision of aleekeeses'e:. ede......71se *method - by which they arrive at such a re- sult in their figuring is both ingen- ious and interesting, and is a relic of the campaign a few years .ago, when the republican orators tried to convince the American people that there had been no increase in the cost of living. In the campaign alluded to they would take the cost of, say one dozen items, e nd in the list .. e ie e t. ed there is (mule appear a innjority of the artieles hick the house %%ife used very little, if any at all, ani by lidding the priers ..1 all and securing therefrom it general av- erage, they would show that the coat a living had decressed,- which brings lo m i n d, t h s t a hile it is true thst figures will not Ile, - itates win Inessne- s- 's eesee's•e'‘e They at. the orement time are doing the same thing in regard to the tariff. They take a eertein por- tion of the tariff schedules, mecure general average of the rime•, he - Oh( careful, of course, to select a majority of those which II/lustily had been deereased, articles of which the A mericen people use very little, and by thus juggling the figures show to the people that the tariff has heen decree/med. Cimino Vies+, the deraocratic lead- er in congress, punctured this line of el-gement in hie closing speech when the new tariff hill was under consideration in the house, and showed by figures arrived at is the only correct manner that the had been increased more than 25 percent. There was not a republi- can in the halls o( congress who even attempted to reply to the ac- meation of the gentleman from Miesionsi, although Charliesrlikeseres. wio in just now telling the 1)8004. of Montana differently, slit in his seat in the house amm mum as an oyster. Anyway, it does not require the testimony of the Iwo gentlemen from Washington tofind out wheth- er the tariff was a revision down- ward, upward, sidewise or caty- cornered. Those of tie,- and we are in a vomit nuijority, who are not feeding at the public crib, know whet it costs to comply with the niandatee of deoeney as to clothes amid to stifles the wings of hunger in Montana. It may be true that the cost, of I; ving at the swell ho- tels and cafes in Washington hes not incremieed: we know nothing about that, hut we der know what sourdough eoats and bent and egg% east in Nloriumnsi. - It is beyond belief Alit any man who hits tosmins enough to travel here to Washington and back does not know better than to tell the people of this tate that there has been no inerease in the meist of le ing, or in other words that the new tariff was a revision downward, for its the tariff goes, so goes the most of living. But, as we said before, it is not necessary to bring in the admitted irentlfvuen referred to ilkere to end out the cost of living. The great- est expert. on the iniquity of the smid tariff and the trusts is the housewife. If you don't know whether Charlie Pray and Tom (;arter *re telling the truth, ask tariff upon the necessities of life your wife, who certainly knows. THIRD TERM BUGABOO The only thing that our esteem- ed friends, the wicked and ungod- ly republicans, as the Anaconda Standard would say, have to view with Morns is the silly bugaboo of a third term, for it is true that the democrats have rewarded faithful and competent officials in some in- stances with a third nomination. In order to find out how sincere is this a tenet of the republican belief, let us go bock a few years into the political history of Jeffer- son county. The present cheirmiin of the re- publican county committee, A. V. Gibson, was for two terms sheriff of the meemiity arid was nominated and misked tot election the third time. C. R. Stranalian, a repub- lican, was elected twice as county attorney. He tried for a third terni, and the voters of the county did not happen to see it that way. These two instances will suffice for the county. Were our friends, the enemy, horriffed then? Not much; that is not till after election. It was no surprise to anyone that a republican was not elected for a third term: rather the sur- prise is that one could be elected at all. Two years of republican administration would be sufficient to dam a saint. But as a further reminder—isn't Toni Carter after a third term, end how about lir Charlie Pray, and how about that patron saint the big stick, isn't he out for a third term? 011, you hypocrites! THE DOCTOR AND HIS PSEUDO PRIMARY Four yeers 'Igo when Doctor Leighton, Jefferson rommt3 's far - filmed publie_builder, Ps i pol id'. cal fluke sueceeded iii n1101i11 1 ! tlior halls of thtestete legisleture, iheie was among other things to invite his attention, the business of selecting an United States senator. Not possessed with nett degree of self confidence which entitled him to act as a free agent in the prem- ises, lie comieeived an unique phin of securing instruction. from the home guard, and in keeping there- with caused to be mailed to voters throughout the county postal (Ards inviting explicit ordere. 'rime Age -Sentinel, the democratic or- gen, at that time highly com- mended such action under the principle, and in view of the cir- cumstancee, that an hundred heads were better than one, In view of the fact that the lit- tle doctor thinks he is being thrown down in the ranks of his own party, and by his own party county chairman, to sty nothing of the lamentable lack of support being given him by his party or - wan, the Sunlight cheerfully offers him the freedom of its columns to explain to the voters Iii. position t.y answering the 'tenoning qmws- tette.: Are you Mall. II' when you say that you are being jobbed by your county eheirmen, and if oar why did L Q. Skelion's ad - v ire end stay ;telly from the meeting alien tee chnirtietn was .1.14.1•11.(1 I In rase of 3 oo I election, doctor, ow mots volc I or Tom Carter, or win you again send out postal yards for information on time sub- ject; Four years ago you voted for Lee Mantle for senator. Do you imhime your pseudo primary for getting you off wrong and steer- ing you up migninet Swede Murphy and Joe Dixon, and did that eir- mmetance liner anything to do with the fact that when you se- cured your hospital appropriation they threw you down and took it away front .votil If you vote for Tom Carter this year, will you rote for Joe Dixon Iwo years from now, or will you vote for Mantle? DO YOU know what happened to 1. A. Walker of MAW? AMENDMENT SHOULD CARRY The Sunlight believes that the constitutional amendment which will he subntitted to the voters of the state for their consideration should receive the sanction of ! ..h.4 gobs so 14 poIls .oeii8thoi Dint month. It ie argued by some that if the assess- meut was made on the true valua- tion of property there would be no necessity for the amendment, and in refutation of this position this paper invites the attention of its readers to the following ex cerpt from a letter to voters given out by Attorney General Galen: \Under a decision of the state supreme court it is impossible for time nate board of equalization to raise the aseeeament of proper- ty in the various counties of the state, and while the board has the authority to fix the assessment of railroud prorerty still, in time judge nient of the board, the railroads are now ',eying on a fair valuation. The people of the state are con- fronted with a more serious situa- tion than moat of then) compre- hend, for if this proposed consti• • 4.1%ivoirAmorssesrproTri ed by the electors at the ensuing election, many of the educational institutions of the state will have to he closed and there will be no mentos whatsoever forth. pasment of bounties on wild n ni [TM's, or for the carrying on of the stock indem- nity and invention work, time board of stock commissioners, board of sheep commissioners and the state veterinarian's - depart- ment will he without means to con- tinue its work, and in eoeitequence the work of these depnrtmente will hare to he discontinued. More -s over, the coining legislative as- sembly will not he in a position to melte appropriation for improve- ments at any of time state instite- tions, and if any quell are made there will be no funds aveilable with which to meet the genie.\ The people of the state of Mon- tana are face to face with a crisis whieli appears an anomly, for, while we have grown richer in property valuation, under the pro- visions of the state constitution the tax rate must be reduced, and we find ourselves poorer than be- fore. The proposition for amend- ment is not a creed of any political party, but has been adopted and urged for passage both by the democrats and republicans. Gov- ernor Norris has done all in his power to present time matter in an intelligent light to the people, and has asked them to conic to the res- cue of the state government. It is not proposed to raise the taxation of the state, but rather to keep the rate where it is. No man's taxes will be increased. Ueliold the hands of the governor and vote \yes\ on the constitutional amend- ment. Also, who's Sheehan Vote for William B. Handley for county treasurer, and reward a faithful and honest official. A vote for the democratic coun- ty ticket is a vote for Vie best local government env county ever lied. INCREASE IS ASKED Postmasters Ask that the Salary for Assistants Be Raised Poianiaster 0. II. Davey of Whitehall was among the pomitmas- tens of the state who met tit Ana- conda on Tuesday in the niost sue., cessful and enjoyable session in the, history of the association. • Owiniadar* att-4ho eistsva paign Senators Carter -and Dixon and Congremeninn Pray were unable to attend, but notwithstanding (him feet, much of moment occur- red. The inadequacy of the salary of the assistant poatniammters in third class offices, to which clam the Whuitehuihl office belongs, was called to the attention of the depertment in the resolutions, and an increase demanded which shall be not less than 50 percent of the salary given to the nostnineter. Among other thing. whieh hap- pened to our genial P. M. was the frequenc,v with which the picture men got lie and his nisociatee, for the groups formed the principal illustretions in time splendid Ana- conda Standard of Wednesday morning. . . Town of Basin Will Have New Judge ----- Albert Koehler, ri tonsorial ar- tist of renown, who has allied him- self with the prominent people of Basin and their interests, has an- nounced his candidacy fur the po- sition of judge of the concentrator town. He states that the cam - 'sign is hich he will wage for the honored position will be replete with flambeau and torchlight pro- ven/4one, the cardinal hirsute edorament with which nature gen- erousl.v provided him entitling hint to lend with *whit to victory des- pite time Stonritird Oil octopus. He has selected Tooghie Loiseelle and Hays A xtell ascampaign mana- gers and as long as the funds hold out there will be something doing every moment. THEY ARE BUSY MEN Democratic County Can- didates Are Garner- ing Votes Dente! M. Kelly, candidate for re election to the office of county attorney, M..1. Sullivan, candidate for representative, P. J. Manning, present sheriff and candidate for re-election, William B. Hundley, eettety-tremourera raisclidatt for re- election, fc,cmec+u party ssf demo- cratic politicians who arrived in Whitehall Tuesday evening, and spoilt the night here. The fol- lowing morning they departed for Pi pestone Springs and other points in that section where they went to interview the voters and meet the ran n t; ea limeri and business men at their iio They state that there is no doubt es to the way grand old Jeffersotr county will go this year, and that much dismatiefection is noticeable among the totem with the rec- ord of the national republic -tin par- ty. The entire democratic ticket from congressmen to public ad• ministrator Will sweep Jeffersomi county by the largest majority ever rolled up within its borders. The pens , ;spent several days on the smith side and were every where .i.sweseseigaluause, Will Develop Mining Claims West Boulder C. McDonough. one of the best known of the inun.y old-time prospectors of the county of Jeffer- son, %nein the city Saturday per- chasiesg supplies and transacting other business. The gentleman payed the office of the sunlight a pleasant call, and informs 'ma that he iii now engaged in the development of a moat Promising group of chain), in the inountelne to the west of the Boul- der river. The claims which he bee there are the St.Mary's, the St.Joseph, the Colombia and the 13i- Metallic. Theme carries heavy values in copper, gold and siivet, and with further development work are expected to soon take their places in the ranks of the Jefferson county producers. Whitehall Meat Market W. M. FITZHUGH, Proprietor Fregal-i and Salt Meats Ranch Butter. Poultry and Eggs Purcl-sased and Sold Whitehall Montana yommosocotoskesioveguome Hotel Jefferson Dining Room Service Unexcelled MEALS, 85c. MEAL TICKETS, $7.00. ROOMS, 50e. and $1. BOARD and ROOM PER MONTII $32.50 'end $35.00 JASPER YOTTER. Prorrrttcar. 0510 1 96196046IMICAfArKif etA/11.1 0 %Ar11,10% , 1011,1\%$% 0 11\%4%40% ever given a candidate in Jefferson county. complete compliance with the ted.\—President Taft on the tariff promises mede, strictly interpre- D. M. Kelly will be re-elected to office by one of the largest votes \Me bill is not a perfect bill or a Prescription's aria Je,welry Repairs Drugs and Jewelry F. I - 1. NEGLEY et Speclealty Drugs, Perfumes, Soaps, and Oils, Paints, Watches, Cflocks, Silverware The sphinx -like silence of our esteemed contempotnry over the divide has all the distinguishing eloquence -of time little boy whom the calf ran over—he had nothing to say. The \wieked and ungodly re- publicans\ have opened headquar- ters at Boulder. In the absence of any information to the contrary one is entitled to the opinion that it resembles the shaniblem for sheep where voter. are bought and , sold with a reckless abandon only achieved by tholes who are not in- vesting their own money. We will tell you where to get yotir grubs and your grub when you come here fishing, as You enrely will. You can find a dainty Itinch here, which • save the annoyance at home. We here delicions cheese, a we only keep; plain and fancy crackers of the finest makes; cookies preserves, delicious meats canned, pickles, preserves, etc. Give us a call, and we will 6x you up right. W. S. CLARK & CO., Renova, Mont. i 1/41,4 , 1\101/0/NA/V
