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4 era.' THE HARDIN TRIM VOL. III NO 39, . HARDIN, YELLOWSTONE COUN I V. )10NTANA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1910. HILL IS OPTIMISTIC St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 25. — James J. Hill, the \Empire Builder,\ the \Father of the Northwest,\ cannot see why the business men of the country should at present fear to engage in new enterprises, nor can he see any reason whatever for the semi -paralysis which is gradual- ly creeping over the United States. \It'sonly a senseless lack of confidence,\ said Mr. Hill, in an interview just given out. \And why this lack of confi- dence? Some man, somewhere, has grown timid over something or other, and has cried 'boo' at his neighbor. His neighbor prob- ably jumped and the next fellow took fright without knowing why he was frightened. And so on. It's just like a flock of sheep. If one starts to run, every sheep in the flock will follow, even if they die for it. •Turing this big national con- servation congress.we have talk- ed about conserving water and conserving land; conserving coal and conserving iron; it's too bad somebody didn't say a word about conserving common sense. \That's what this country needs right now—to conserve common sense. There's an arti- cle by Col. George Harvey i . n the September North American Re- view dealing with the conserva- tion of common sense that well illustrates the business condition of this country right now and gives as the panacea for the busi- ' sess paralysis, the suggestion tiast our business men use a little satisnmon sense—just ordinary common sense. I wish business men every where would take that advice. \I can see no reason for fears which seem to possess our busi- ness men. I have preached a 'return to the farm' policy for years and extect to continue to do so, but that's no reason for fear on the part of jusine8s. \Money and business are, of course, very careful and it is right that they -should be, but not to the extent of cutting off their noses to spite their faces. Especially when it is so unneces- sary and they need the noses, too. \Here is a little excerpt which to my mind, bears down hard and strikes at the core of our present ills. •In the disestablishment of credit we find the - most obvious cause of the prevailing depres- sion. The link connecting labor with capital is not broken, but we may not deny that it is less cohesive than it should be or than conditions warrant. Financially, the country is stronger than ever before in its history. Recovery from a panic so severe as that of three years ago was never before so prompt and comparatively complete. The masses are prac- tically free from debt. Money is held by the banks in abundance and rates are low. 'Why then does capital pause upon the threshold of investments.' The answer we believe to be plats). It awaits adjustment of the relations of government to business. Such, at any rate, the plea, and pressure is con- stantly brought to bear upon ex- ecutives and courts to make haste --haste which, in our judg- ment, would result in less speed. Great complications growing out of mightily changed conditions call for the most serious consid- eration. To settle a grave ques- tion offhand is only to invite disaster. Better not settle it at all until a reasonable certainty can be felt that it can be settled right. Stability is ever capital's primary requirement. But the adjustment which it now de- mands cannot be effected in a month or a year and never can or should be complete. Elastici- ty is the prime requisite of changes essential to develop- ment. \But capital is notoriously timid. In the present instance, too, it is absolutely foolish. No decision of any court can perm- anently impair any vested in- terest. Confiscation is undream- ed of, as compared with only a few years ago. The disintegra- tion of properties does not involve their destruction. Moreover, the sharp revolt against all combina- tions—those that achieve great good no less than those that work injury—is clearly yielding to study and reason. No sane per- son now maintains that business, especially manufacturing --can or should be done as it was done half a century ago. In a broad sense, the day of the individual competitor is past, but the oppor- tunity, of the individual remains even wider within the corpora- tion. The sole problem consists of determining how government can maintain an even balance be- tween aggregations of interest, on the one hand, and the whole people, or the other, protecting the latter against extortion and saving the former from assaults. \The solution is not easy to find fcr the simple reason that the situation is withaut prece- dent. But is not progress being made along sane and cautious lines? Surely no menace to pro- perty or to human rights lies in the striving for such a solution. Both will be safe guarded bysits certain finding.\ Certificate of Partnership We, the undersigned hereby certify that the firm of MacDon- ald & Mouat, carrying on the bus- iness of meat market at , Hardin, •Montana, and buying,selling and handling cattle, sheep and hogs in connection herewith consists of Archie D. MacDonald and Thomas H. Mouat both of whom are residents in said county and state. Dated this 9th day of Septem- ber, 1910 . , Hardin, Montana, ARCHIE D. MACDONALD. THOMAS H. MOUAT. No Hunting Any party guilty of trespass- ing on my premises will be dealt with according to law. M. M. BROOKS. Public Notice - \ - The public is hereby informed that an auction sale of cattle will be held at Crow Agency, at the boarding school corral on October 15, 1910, at 2 o'clock p. m., to dispose of 17 head of school cat- tle, account of shortage in feed, as follows: 5 cows, 7 calves, 2 heifers, 2 steers and 1 bull (whiteface, young.) Terms crf sale are strictly cash. Interested ed parties are invited to attend, Indians or others. W. W. Scott, Agent. Meeting of Stockholders There will be a meeting of the stockholders of the Hardin Water and Power Company at the office of the secretary Monday evening, October 10, 1910, at 7:30 p. m. A. L Mitchell, Secy. • I [Request of People tiranted When the citizens of Hardin were apprized of the fact that fl C. Null, who succeeded J. S.Tup per as agent for the Burlington at this place, was to be nss ed and another was to succeed him a petition was circulated signed by every business person of liar - din praying the company to al- low him to remain at Har- din. However, the other fellow came on and assumed the duties of the office. The request of the people here evidently caused the company to change their plans as Mr. Null again resumed the duties of the office on Monday of last week, which was highly sat- isfactory to all residing here. Give Reception Mrs. A. L. Mitchell gave an informal reception on Friday ev- ening Sept. 17th in honor of *e Messrs F. J. Fearis of Richland Iowa, Prof. J. S. and Otto L. Fearis of Chicago, who had been guests at the Fearis home on the bench for some time, and who re- turned to their respective homes the same evening. Those present were entertained by p number of vocal and instru- mental selections rendered by Prof. Fearis and neice Mfss Jessie. The music was mostly of the Proffessor's own compo- sition and was greatly enjoyed. Light refreshments were served. NE $2.00 PER YEAR. Honest Men Not all Dead We often hear it alleged that there are few honest men, such as the Abe Lincoln type, how- ever, the following letter con- clusively proves that there is at least one honest man and that he lives in Missouri: [The, Mr. Montgomery referred to in the letter was a former business partner of Mr. Gibson.] \Verona Mo., Sept. 17, 1910. Mn Sam Gibson, Dear Sir: Thought I would write you in regard to a little I did you when lyou and John Montgomery were in business in Verona. I am not sure but I thing it was you I bought five cents worth of cigars of. I gave you fifty cents and you gave back the fifty cents and and 45 cents more. You will find enclosed a postoffice money order for 50c and I kindly ask The Central Commercial Club of the Midland Empire will hold their October meeting at Huntley on Tuesday October 4th. Mem- bers of the local Chamber of Commerce are urged to attend. The newly organized Ladies Commerciak Club announces that they will serve a New England dinner in the Becker hall Sator- day evening October 8th to which the hungry public are most cor- dially invited. In addition to the supper a musical program will be. rendered. The proceeds are to hs used in founding a library. We said all last winter better be safe than sorry - -and insisted you were only safe with a load of Carney coal and many found it out. If you don't buy Carney we BOTH LOSE MONEY, and its the truth though you may not believe it now you will later. —Boylan. See the new line Racine -Sat tlev farm wagons, farm trucks, spri n g wagons, buggies and runabouts. This is the best line ofl vehicles on the market today. Prices very reasonable, Goods on display. — Johnston & Tupper. See Arthur Morrison and get prices on nursery stock before you buy. He is agent for the old and reliable Capital City Nur- sery Company of Salem.Ore.,the nursery that made Clark's Fork valley famous for its fruit, Harry A. DeTuncq of the Trib- une, and Wm. Cochran are in at- tendance at the state fair at Hel- ena this week. Gus Thompson has purchased the Gillette 80, lying just south of the Hardin townaite and will build a residence on the same in the near future. The deal was made through the A. L. Mitchell agency. Mrs. I. W. Johnston departed Monday for an extended visit with friends and relatives in In- diana. J. W. Johnston left on this ev- ening's train for Seattle where he goes as a delegate from this county to the Dry 41-ming Con- gress. you you the for forgiveness and I promise that I will deal honestly in future. Respectfully, Pacific Monthly's Special introductory The Pacific Monthly, of Port- land, Oregon, is a beautifully il- lustrated month magazine which gives very full information about the resources and opportunities of the country lying west of the Rockies. It tells all about the government reclamation projects free government land and tells about the districts adapted to fruit raising, dairying, poultry raising, etc. It has splendid stories by Jack London and other noted authors. The price is $1.50 a year, bit to introduce it we will send it six months for 50c. This offer must be a i ccepted on or before Febr. 1, 1911. Send your name and address accompanied by fifty cents in stamps and learn all about Oregon, Washington,Idaho and Caiifornia. Address, The Pacific Monthly, Portland, Oregon. Bank Well Managed F. H. Luse of Seattle, National bank examiner for Montana and Washington, made examination or the Hardin bank one day last week. After going over the books of the institution very care- fully Mr. Luce congratulated the management of the bank on the, extremely healthy condition in which he found the business. Such a report is very gratifying to the patrons of the business and should be appreciated by all. For Sale. All kinds of garden truck, al- so chickens and hogs.—J. W. Winchester. STATE PROJECT Arizona Salt River Arizona Cal. -Yuma California Orland Colorado. Grand Valley.. Colorado Uncompargre.. Idaho Minidoka Idaho Payette -Boise.. Kansas Garden City.... Montana Huntley Montana Milk River Montana Sun River Mont. -N D L'wr Yellowstone Neb.-Wyo North Platte... Nevada Truckee- Carsob New Nlexico Carlsbad New Mexico ....Hondo New Mexico... .Leasburg N. M. -Tex Rio Gaande.... N. Dakota Pumping Oregon.... ...... Umatilla ... Ore. -Cal ..... Klamath S. Dakota Belle Fonache.. Utah .........Strawberry Vly Washington Okanogan Washington Suilnyride Wash ington . . :Tieton . ...... . Washington. . Wapato Wyoming ... Shoehone Secondary projecta Preliminary i n res•IgatIons Town-si te (pent t ions . Incl.Irrigation and general 'x p. Totals. EVOLUTION OF THE WEST By 0. L. DICKENSON Where is the west? The west, perhaps, is where you reside. Your _ancestors came fro'm the east. The west is northwest in so far as large tracts of available land are concerned. Irrigation, scientific farming, and the high cost of farm products have ex- cited nation-wide attention to the extent that we hear on every curb, in the fashionable club and hotel, and in the business office. the almost universal question, •'Where can I get some land?\ This question answered, the next question ,is where to obtain reliable, unbiased information on the subject. The landseeker need stop to consider but one thing: whether he can find a place where it is to the interest of the informant to make him prosperous. Time was when the public surmised that the ambi- tious railroad immigrant agent would furnish somewhat flowery descriptions of the possibilities of wealth in land, to induce in- vestigation of his territory fo • the passenger revenue, or to pos- ulate the community along his right of way. That day hss passed. Railroads know and ass public have long since learned that it is not to the railroads' interest to have their right of way skirted with a community of paupers. The public have now \Town more sanguine of the rail- roads' sincerity. Only the most guarded and painstaking manner do 'the railroads estimate the earning power of land, regard- less of the fact that the settler may seek location elsewhere. In the early days the railroads brought many settlers from the east on free transportation, for the purpose of more quickly set- tling up the country and develop- ing its resources. Methods of arriving at certain results change with changing conditions. Free transportation no longer available, the railroads have es- tablished experimental farms, making scientific research as to the earning possibilities of lands, the products of which are trans- ported to commercial centers and placed in exposition buildings, or sent through the country in cars, accompanied by lecturers. illus- trating the class of products that can be successfully raised in cer- tain localities. All of this is done to foster interest in a new coun- A w er h eeh i age Estimated total water was acreage to available be Sept. 1, irrigated 8r.000.00 . 240,500 1 90 '160 7,000.00 14,000 18 41 2 08 04 0° 1 82,018.48 60,000.00 2 90 1 8 0: 9 ;1 . .1 4 00: 884,000 10.687 2 28 15. 92 000 1 276,000 14.811.08 64.621 43.884.85 124 000 68.960.66 200 81,261.09 20.072 20,07)3.00 10 8,000.00 7 00 20.000 20,000.00 180 23: 0 171 12.096.05 20.440 11,215.00 127,000 8° 12, 4 :28 29 ..01 101.1967 60.000 10.000 2.122.00 17,701.22 3. 14 1..94 8 T 116.000 181,900 46,185.21 Contemplate total invest- ment. $ 8.640,000 5,000,000 620,000 2,865,000 7,000,000 8,500.000 15,800.000 , 875.000 930.000 6,450,000 8,280.000 2,805.000 5,280.000 6,880,000 675,000 845,000 200.000 9,000.000 880.000 , SX1 , r ' 1 00 4 10 5,1,m op 1,409 9)00 8,500,000 6,750,000 2,1417,735 722J358.o4 $114,426,000 (To be continued) try, saving the prospective set- tler much of the cost of prelim- inary investigation. The Hill\ lines perhaps have been fore- most in the work of establishing these experimental farms and displacing their products. Even some time after the rail- roads had invested millions in constructing their lines and the developing the country, western lands were a fruitful subject for the pens of many humorists. It was Bill Nye who said, during his travels, that the western half of the United States had more ivers and less water, and more cows and less milk than any place in the universe. The late Robert Ingersoll is credited with saying that all the western lands needed was \society and water.\ The water was there. The in- ventive,genius man has found a way to use it. Society of the best type has followed. The hu- morist has found subjects else- where. To -day western lands are claiming important space in the news columns of the metro- politan press. The dense population of the east illustrates to the casual ob- server that such lands are well occupied. Naturally, his thoughts turn westward. - The question is where to secure authentic infor- mation, so that profitable land may be located at a minimum cost in time and money, in mak- ing a preliminary investigation. The government has invested over $50,000,000. The aera on which water was available from this expenditure, September 1, 1909, was 722,300 acres.. The estimated aerea to be irrigated is 2,937,700 acres. It was in 1902, when congress adopted the na- tional irrigation act, that the country witnessed the beginning of construction, under the con- trol of the Secretary of the Inter- ior. The figures given below, covering all government projects, afford a s t triking illustration of the increased interest in irriga- tion through the United States during the last decade. While there is no compilation of figures on a similar • baisis showing the employment of pri- vate capital in irrigation projects extensive investigation shows that individuals and land cem- panies have led the government, so to speak, in this class of in- vestment. This condition not only prevails throughout the United States, but in almost every country where arid lands are irrigated. Total investment to Sept. 1, 1909. $ 7,891,258.48 8,488,866.57 200,720-11 56,567.80 3.708,685.99 2,447,247.74 2,481,185.20 869.819.19 897,517.23 289,890.62 525,890.58 2,690,507.39 4,178.848.01 8,989,951.70 671.554.42 842.864.73 188,428.14 215,148.75 780,W21. 28 1,105.041,14 1.732.808.20 2.046,048.50 765,140.19 499,878 21 2.338,6491.57 8,077,889.27 3411,498.5(1 3141,1400 71 14.3102 94 21s,540 95 _ Water right building and operating and mai ntena nee charges repaid $ 100,000. 00 1119,-11S 43 52.5117 37 20.243.57 1. 00 1 6 t.444*0.60 414.18 6-1-S. 65 7,235.10 sti7.80 7.924.156 :1;3. 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