Montana Plaindealer

THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER Vol. 2. Published Weekly by The Montana Plaindealer Company. Subscription $2.00 per year, Strictly in Ad vance. Advertising Rates on Application. Entered as second-class matter April 12 1906, at the Post Office at Helena, Montana under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879 PROSPERITY!! UNION!!! RACE PREJUDICE ON THE INCREASE Sweeping Charge by the Afro-American Council. North and South Alike Unjust to Colored Citizens. Gratitude Dying and Uncompromising Stand For Justice and Fair Treatment of the Race. Equal Educational Facilities and Suffrage Rights The Afro-American Council in its Tenth Annual Session in this city, congratulates the nations of the world in their effort to promote universal peace through their representatives now assembled at the Hague. We rejoice in the aroused sentiment in behalf of the natives of the Congo Free States, who have been so cruelly treated by the Belgian Government. We rejoice in the general progress of the American people, and in the marvelous manifestation of industrial and material expansion which innures to the educational, moral and spiritual betterment of the people. We wish to express our profound gratitude to Miss Jeans of Philadelphia for the gift of a million dollars for the education of colored children in the rural districts, who represent the most needy element of the race. We congratulate the Afro-American people on the splendid progress which they are making, and urge our people everywhere to approach the grave problem which confronts them with a brave optimistic spirit. The story for the year for the colored people in America has been but a repetition of the old story of their struggles and wrongs. Unexampled has been their oppressions, and unexampled has been their successes also. Denied nearly everywhere in the South are the rights of American citizens, equality at the ballot box, equality in the courts, equality on the railroads, equality in the schools, equality of opportunity, and equality of protection from mob violence, the race has gone on doing the labor of the South, and piling up for it its vast increasing wealth, and lifting the level of its own life in many lines at one and the same time. At the North the race has been knocking at the door of Opportunity, open to all races in the republic, but closed to it alone,—closed to it alone not because it was bad, worse than other races, but solely because it was black, darker than other races. It was counselled everywhere to be industrious and decent, while it was denied equal opportunities to obtain employment and the sort of contact in the churches, in labor clubs and in unions and residential neighborhoods which may be raised to the scale of industrial efficiency of moral, mental and material work, and value to itself and to the nation at the same time. Many of the white people say to the colored people, "You are weaker than we are, you are inferior to us." But when the colored people seek, as they are doing, along industrial, educational and political lines, to, of their boasted freedom, Christianity and civilization, put themselves in the path of the colored race's progress, from its weakness proclaim it has not, but which they also proclaim through their race prejudice it shall not have in America. Injustice toward us as a race is everywhere increasing; race prejudice is growing in the republic, North and South alike. We are here in the midst of our country, here where we have given our love, our best blood and our most devoted service in peace and in war. Gratitude seems to be dying in the heart of the nation, and a bitter and relentless race hatred and contempt are growing to monstrous strength in the souls of the American people. Our faithfulness to the women and children during the War of the Rebellion, our heroism and self-sacrifice in defense of the Union during the same war are almost forgotten,—forgotten by the South, forgotten by the North in this period of reaction and commercial glorification. We approve the stand of President Roosevelt, in behalf of fair play, and a square deal for all American citizens, as exemplified in the appointment of Dr. Crum and the Indianola Post Office affair. We deplore his discharge of 167 soldiers of the 25th United States Infantry, without any competent legal evidence of guilt, as subversive of fundamental right. We trust that he will yet see the injustice done these patriotic soldiers who have devoted their best years to making the nation glorious, and will exercise his characteristic courage in correcting this great wrong. We also regret that President Roosevelt in his annual message by implication, at least, holds the whole negro race responsible for crime committed by a few, a pernicious principle which is applied to no other class. We advocate all modes of education for colored youth applicable to other classes in like condition of needs. We are unalterably opposed to any special educational brand as a badge to racial inferiority. We as a race suffer great wrongs at the hands of the South, at the hands of the nation, and we are counselled by those in high places in and out of office to be silent and patient, in which counsel there are some colored men who are base enough to join. But as colored men we declare here and now that we will not be silent or patient at the bidding of such unworthy counsellors, regardless of their high official position, or their race or color. We will cry aloud on the platform, from the pulpit, in the press, against our enemies and oppressors and wherever we can, we will indicate our position at the polls,—smite them in municipal elections, in state elections, and next year at the national election. Let us show no quarter to our foes who in obedience to American color-phobia preach to the colored people patience and submission to intolerable conditions and wrongs. At great peril,—at the peril of his political life Senator Foraker has championed the cause of the black battalion against the enormous and unexamplied injustice and abuse of executive authority. Let them repay him a part of this debt by standing as bravely by him in his fight for his political life as he stood by the black battalion on the floor of the Senate, in the Senate Committee on Military Affairs and on the platform and in the press. We also record our sense of deep gratitude to the Constitutional League of the United States for its brave and effective defense of the black battalion, and other organizations who have assisted in its defence. REV. D. A. SON OF BUTT The Dallas Ex Butte, Mont., June of Dallas Express: Sitting in my office this thinking over the co-city that I am living spiritually and temp about reached the coun there is not a city in States of the size of has as many peculiarity Just to think that a few HOW THE NATIONAL FORESTS SERVE THE PUBLIC "The Use of the National Forests," a publication just printed by the Department of Agriculture, is a brief, clear manual for public information as to the forest policy of the National Government. It is too true, as the short preface to the public says, that "many people do not know what National Forests are. Others may have heard much about them, but have no idea of their true purpose and use." It is the object of this publication to explain just what the National Forests mean, what they are for, and how to use them. In the first place, it is explained how the Forests are created, and how their boundaries are drawn. Next, their direct use and value are shown from the point of view of the homeseeker, the prospector and miner, the user of timber, the user of the range, the user of water, and other users of Forest resources. Third, it is shown how the Forests are intended for use, for the production of usable products, and for the establishment and maintenance of homes; how on all of them the timber is protected from fire, the water flow is kept steady, the forage on the range is increased and guarded from abuse; and how, in addition, they serve as great public playgrounds, and as breeding places and refuges for game. Finally, the management of the National Forests is described. Here it is that the great usefulness of the Forests is brought out most clearly and strikingly; for the Forests are managed by the people in their own interests, and every means is used to meet the desires and wants of all Forest users half way by dealing with them in the main, directly on the ground, and in all cases with the utmost practicable dispatch and freedom from red tape. In a word, the special interest of this manual lies in its showing that the Forest policy of the Government, both in principle and in practice, is for the benefit of the ordinary man, for the benefit of every citizen equally. There is still a tendency to think of the National Forests as "preserves" closed to use, and to leave the public lands exposed to unregulated individual exploitation. Where these misapprehensions still prevail "The Use of the National Forests" will go far to correct them. The book is written by Mr. Frederick E. Olmsted, whose intimate knowledge of conditions in the West, and the policy under which the National Forests are managed, especially fits him to deal with the subject. REV. D. A. JEFFERSON OF BUTTE TO The Dallas Express Butte, Mont., June 28.—Editor of Dallas Express: Dear Sir,—Sitting in my office this afternoon, thinking over the conditions of the city that I am living in, both spiritually and temporally, I've about reached the conclusion that there is not a city in the United States of the size of Butte that has as many peculiarities as Butte. Just to think that a few days ago there were thirty thousand miners who threatened to go out on a strike, and at that time the city was at fever heat with excitement, and things were looking dark for a poor man. I tell you, if you never was in a place when one of those strikes took place, you need not want to be, for they are a "hot mustard," and one's life is in danger. After so long a time, things got quiet, and the ball rolled on, and is still rolling on in peace, so far as the miners are concerned. Next came the Telephone Girls' Union, and tied up the town for a few days, and now they are at work again, and things are running smoothly on. I guess there are nearly one hundred unions in this city, from a bootblacks' union up to the carpenters', bricklayers' rock masons' clerks', in fact, everything, and they all go on a strike whenever they see fit, and every time they go on a strike the merchants put five or ten cents more on their goods, and sometimes twenty-five cents more. It would surprise you to know what one meal would cost you' in this city, and yet she is crowded all the time. But what I wanted to say about the unions is this—the only union among all of them that gives me much trouble is the Mail Carriers' Union. They went on a strike, and to think of it,—eighty thousand people going to the post office for their mail; don't you know you have to wait some time before you can be waited on? But I think that will be over in short, and then we will have as we have had, the best town in the United States for making money. I am just getting the kinks out of me from the big snowfall we had last Sunday, when the snow covered the earth from eight to twelve inches, and in some places deeper than that. Now the sun is shining bright and warm, but all I have to do is to lift my eyes up and look out of the window, and see the hills white with snow. This is a great country. I live 7.767 feet above the sea. I am up among the stars. Our people in this part of the country are not doing as I would like to see them do, but I cannot talk anything to them for their good. I mean some of them, not all, for there are some who are looking for a rainy day, and they are making every edge cut that will cut, and it does my soul good to see it. I would be glad to read a copy of your paper. Knowing you as I do, it seems to me that something will happen since you are Editor of the Express. Well, be faithful old boy, unto the end, and you shall reap, if you faint not. It is time for the Negro preachers to take hold of something else to help them preach the gospel. While your paper is not a denominal nor Christian paper solely, you can say so many good things that our people need to know along other lines that will help them in the walks of life to be better men and women, and that will bring credit to us as a race Helena, Montana. HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT VOTING COUPON For Plaindeal Plaindealer Grand For Plaindealer Grand Voting Contest ONE VOTE FOR Good For One Vote THE GRAND PLAINDE Now O Ent The Most Po Mo Cast from one Your YOU CAN FURNISH Y For Half required at other stores, if you partment for your Furniture Furnishings. This Depa junk, but clean fresh good and are practical Arthur VOTE FOR M..... 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He was about 55 years old. He had been in town and was under the influence of liquor when he went home. The loss in the fire which destroyed the Farmers' Alliance Warehouse company's warehouse at Fallon station, four miles south of Palouse, is much greater than at first reported. Philip Low, agent in charge, reported that 900 tons of oats alone had been destroyed, entailing a loss of at least $18,000. The new brewery of the Ellensburg Brewery and Malting company burned to the ground recently with a loss to the company of $50,000, and only $7000 insurance. The general merchandise store of C. M. Taylor at Connell was entered recently by unknown parties and robbed of $350. The fruit crop is late in the Yakima region. A movement to spend $200,000 on better roads is being planned in Yakima county. On the Potlatch ridge for a space one-half mile wide and three miles long hall fell recently as large as hen's eggs all over. Delays caused in the baling of hay by recent rains in the Yakima country have caused a stiffening of prices in that market. Patrol Driver Ed Minnick and Detective Clancy of Tacoma were both badly hurt recently when Harry McCraken's automobile crashed into the Central patrol wagon. Joe Grozek, a polish miner, shot and killed Bakass Dieago and seriously wounded Joe Frankle recently at Black Diamond. The shooting was without provocation. According to the summarized census returns the figures given for the lumber and timber industry in this state as a whole show that 19,127 establishments, with a combined capital of $517,224,128, were manufacturing lumber and timber products at the census of 1905. These establishments employed on the average 404,626 wage-earners, and they paid $183,021,519 in wages, consumed materials costing $183,786,210, and manufacturing products valued at $580,022,690. Klona celebrated the Fourth, being the only town in Benton county to observe the day with a public celebration. Through a conditional purchase the Yakima-Moxee Valley Land company has secured from P. M. Joice and Ida M. Police 35,147 acres of arid land in the Moxee valley, the price being $500,000. P. W. Madden, for 21 years a resident of Wild Rose prairie, north of Spokane, died recently. It is said Congressman Wesley L. Jones of North Yakima will be a candidate for United States senator from the state of Washington against Senator Levi Ankeny of Walla Walla. Considerable dissatisfaction is being expressed among some of the water consumers at Colfax at the recent action of the city council in raising the rates. According to statistics compiled at the Spokane federal land office there have been during the fiscal year commencing June 30, 1906, and ending June 30, 1907, 222 homestead entries in the Colville district and 526 for other lands under the charge of the local office, making a total of 748 entries. While swimming in a slough in the bend of the Snake river, Everett Simpson, the 14 year old son of Lewis M. Simpson, was drowned late Saturday evening. Young Simpson was a good swimmer, but took a cramp. Mrs. Laura Gibbons of Palouse received the intelligence recently of the drowning of her son Glen in the Kootenai river at Wardner, B. C. The largest sale of sheep reported in North Yakima in some weeks was made in Chicago recently by Coffin Brothers of North Yakima, the firm disposing of 12,000 head at $4.50 each. Henry F. Baldwin, recently appointed chief engineer for the Oregon & Washington railway, Harriman's new road to the northwest and Seattle, has arrived in Seattle and will begin work at once. The Northewstern Lumber company, the principal stockholders in which are Barley brothers and M. P. Quinn of Pennsylvania, have purchased 10,000 acres of timber land in Western Washington. Consideration $2,000,000. Track laying on the Spokane & Inland is finished to the site of the depot at Colfax. The ballasting gang is only a few miles out and will probably be in by July 15 or 20. Six new clerks have been granted the Spokane postoffice. The rains of the last few days mean a bumper crop of hops for the state of Washington. The only disheartening influence is the market. IDAHO NEWS The new town of Vollmer, 11 miles west of Nez Perce, is growing rapidly and promises to be one of the best towns on the prairie. James R. Garfield, secretary of the interior, who addressed a Wallace audience Friday, took for his subject "The Department of the Interior and Its Relations to the West." It was an able address. Further reports from the storm stricken region develop that it was the most disastrous storm that ever struck this country. The main path of the hallstorm appears to have been a mile or more wide. It came up from the southwest and took a northeasterly course, doing great damage to the crops and property in its track. As a result of a shooting affair recently at Kippen E. A. Peterson, an innocent bystander was killed while Murray Gunn, who provoked a quarrel with W. H. Curry, is shot through both thighs, his wounds not being serious. Curry is a saloon-keeper at Mohler and Gunn is an ex-city marshal of Culdesac. Just what the nature of the quarrel between the men was is not known, but Gunn is said to have threatened Curry's life. Mary Bell, the 15-year-old girl who was the victim of an assault recently in Lewiston, has entirely recovered. Jules Delsol is charged with the crime. The trial will be held July 13. Miss Bell declares she can not identify Delsol except possibly by his voice, and unless the police can furnish some evidence nothing except the fact that the bloodhounds traced Delsol can be held against him. Fire recently broke out in the Loden furniture store at Lewiston and destroyed the building and spread to two neighboring buildings before the volunteer department, assisted by the bucket brigade, could control the blaze. United States Senator Borah has appointed Frank M. Wyman of Boise a cadet at the United States military academy at West Point. John M. Dansk has been named as alternate. MONTANA ITEMS It is said Peter Larson is near to death at Helena. Application was filed in the United States court in New Jersey to have the Will Block Amusement company declared a bankrupt. The petitioner is Morris S. Largey of Butte, whose claim is for $299,000 for money loaned. By the bursting of a steam pipe in the dry room of the High Ore mine at Butte six men were scalded, two fatal, H. G. Lawrence, aged 21, and John Rooney. Seriously injured; Hugh Terry, George Kirby, Michael Sullivan and S. Jean. As the result of a drunken row at Aldridge recently John Ferry was shot to death and George Roberts was so severely cut that he will die. Gregson Springs have been transferred to a corporation known as the Montana Hot Springs company. The Hayes estate has been the owner of a half interest and James Breen of Spokane has owned the other half. William Ellis of Butte sacrificed an eye in the cause of patriotism on the Fourth. An exploding giant cracker drove a piece of glass into his eye, destroying the sight. All the hello girls of the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company went out on strike Sunday afternoon in sympathy with the striking linemen of Utah, Wyoming and Idaho, the end of a 10 days' truce arriving and the company having reached no understanding with the linemen. The girls struck two weeks ago, but returned to work temporarily on the truce mentioned above. OREGON SQUIBS. The Pendleton city council has decided to enter at once upon the work of erecting a new city hall. Dufur, Wasco county, is in the midst of an oil discovery excitement. Mrs. Jack Hamilton, in a heat of passion, shot and killed her former husband, Jack Hamilton, because he struck and threatened to beat her. They are prominent people living in Pleasant valley, 25 miles from Baker City. Mrs. Lorena McKinster, an aged inmate of the Patton Home for the Aged in Portland, was so severely burned Sunday that she died two hours after the accident. After being out six hours, the jury at Baker City in the case of Roy Fuller brought in a verdict that defendant is guilty of manslaughter. Fuller is accused of performing a criminal operation upon Abbie Gover, causing peritonitis, from which the patient died. This is the second time the prisoner has been tried. The first trial resulted in disagreement of the jury. TORNADO CALLS ON LONG PINE Nebraska Town Is Badly Damaged by Windstorm. Long Pine, Neb., July 8.—Long Piné was visited by a tornado recently and heavy damage was done. Three persons were hurt, but in only one case, that of Thomas Wright, are the injuries of a serious character. Chicago Operators Agree to Let Commissioner Neill Labor. Chicago, July 8.—The telegraph operators employed by both commercial telegraph companies will not go on strike for a week, at least. SHORT DISPATCHES FROM ALL PARTS OF THE GLOBE. A Review of Happenings In Both Eastern and Western Hemispheres During the Past Week—National, Historical, Political and Personal Events. Arrangements effecting a merger of the Mexican Central and the National railroad lines of Mexico are announced. Vancouver, B. C.-Labor men and this city and province are up in arms over the threatened invasion of thousands of Japanese from Honolulu. Immigration records show that 2500 have arrived in British Columbia since January 21, most of them from Honolulu. All of the Japanese working in the fortifications in and around Olongape and Cavite naval stations have been discharged. Reports from the whole tornado swept district east of La Crosse, Wis. show only seven persons to have been killed instead of 26 as at first reported. Andre l'Ancion, a student in the medical college at Rochefort, France has given a demonstration of a new substance called "Molybdott," possessing the properties of bromide of radium. Philadelphia, July 11.-Judge Charles Swayne of the United States court for the northern district of Florida is dead. Paris, July 11.-The bill fixing the maximum for labor in the mines at eight hours a day was passed in France recently by the chamber of deputies. Jake Terry, known as "Terrible Terry," ex-convict, smuggler and train robber, a fugitive from justice in the United States, was shot and instantly killed by A. L. Lindley at Sumas, Washington, a border town. A story sent out stating that Senator Benjamin F. Tillman of South Carolina challenged Senator J. P. Dolliver of Iowa to a duel is regarded as pure fabrication. Fire that threatened to destroy the Emery candle factory at Ivorydale, a suburb of Cincinnati, as well as vast stores of oil in tanks and the entire plant of the Proctor Gamble soap works Saturday, caused a loss of $100,000. The American cruiser St. Louis has left Rio Janeiro for Montevideo. The state department is mapping plans in anticipation of a possible general boycott on American goods in Japan. Rev. Dr. Elijah Ramsey Donohoe, a Presbyterian divine, whose efforts in behalf of the Americanized Chinamen caused him to be recognized as an authority by Chinese mission workers throughout the United States, is dead. Mayor Schmitz Got Five Years Mayor Schmitz Got Five Years San Francisco, July 9. — Superior Judge Dunne Monday morning, in the presence of the largest crowd that has as yet gathered in his courtroom at Temple Sherith Israel, sentenced Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz to five years imprisonment in San Quentin penitentiary for the crime of extorting $1175 from French restaurant keepers of San Franisco, of which crime he was convicted by a jury on the 18th of last month. NORTHWEST NEWS. Judge Callaway, in the district court at Butte, has rendered a decision ousting Police Chief Mulholland and others officers of the former administratio and seating Police Chief Wayne and his force. The holdovers refused to vacate because of the democratic city council having refused to confirm the appointment of the republican mayor. A branch of the Inland Empire system of electric railways is planned to be built from Colfax to Walla Walla. Frank Dallam Jr, of Watetache has been appointed private secretary to Goveror Mead, succeeding A. N Brown, whose resignation was announced some time ago. The new private secretary is the son of Frank Dallam, one of the pioneer newspaper men of eastern Washington, now editor of the Loomis Prospector. Vice President Chas. W. Fairbanks last Monday risked his life to save Miss Lena Waters, a waitress at the park hotel in the Yellowstone National park. While sitting on the hotel veranda the vice president heard screams from the lake from the young lady, who was struggling to keep herself afloat. Mr. Fairbanks ran toward the lake, throwing off his coat as he ran. He leaped into the water and made for the girl, another man following. The two men then dragged the unconscious girl to shore, where she was restored to consciousness. Seven more men have been arrested in Colorado for coal and timber land frauds as a result of the investigations of the late federal grand jury. They are: James Cooper, Durango; James L. Hatcher, Pagosa Springs; Ellis M. Hampton, Pagosa Springs; Ephraim K. Caldwell, E. M. Taylor Robert E. Sloan, Pagosa Springs and William Morrison, Durango. A good many people who do their duty as they see it should visit an oculist. MINES AND MINING. Douglas, Ariz.—As a result of the presence of organizers of the Western Federation of Miners and local agitation friendly to that organization, an attempt is being made to enroll the smeltermen employed by the Copper Queen and Caluct and Arizona smelters as members of the federation. The refusal of the companies to recognize the union, which is certain, will probably result in a strike. Rock Springs, Wyo.—As a result of the suits filed by the government against the Union Pacific Coal company, forcing that company to abandon coal property alleged to have been illegally secured from the government, three of the big coal mines situated on the disputed property have been closed down. The mines belong to the Superior Coal company, which is owned by the Union Pacific. The effect will be a further shortage of coal in the west. Negotiations are now on between the Chewelah Copper King Mining company and the B. C. Copper company for the production from the Copper King mine, near Chewelah, Wash. For $40,000, with a 10 per cent initial payment, the Dominion Exploration company has taken a bond on the Davis & Park group in the Metaline District, Washington. The purchasers were represented by Frank Brown, who is widely known in the mining camps Idaho and Alaska. The deal was closed up this week and Mr Brown has already placed a crew of men on development work. Grand Forks, B. C.—The official announcement that the Granby company will further enlarge its furnaces means more than it appears on the surface. The enlargement of the furnaces, which will hardly take place before next year, means a big expansion of the whole plant. The work will be under way 12 months. Rossland, B. C.—Le Roi is closed down to make important improvements. The skip service of the main shaft was extended down in four compartments from the 1350-foot level to the 1650-foot level. A new crusher was installed on the surface and a new wire rope put on the traway. Phoenix, B. C.—Last week's Boundary smelter treatment is slightly larger than the previous week, which was a new record. The total shipments for the week, 36,543 tons; total shipments for the year to date, 536,919 tons. Boundary smelters treated as follows: Granby smelter, 18,919 tons; B. C. Copper company's smelter, 13,226 tons; Dominion Copper company's smelter, 5845 tons; for the week 38,090 tons; total treatment for year to date, 536,919 tons. The Panhandle smelter at Sands point, Idaho, has one of the most advantageous locations for a smelter in the country. It is on the main line of three transcontinental railroads, and at the head of Lake Pend d'Oreille, 37 miles long, and surrounded by mines. The Panhandle smelter is within easy reach of the Coeur d'Alenes, the richest silver-lead district in the world, and is the only smelter in northern Idaho. The smelter was blown in about a month ago, and the management has already made arrangements to double its capacity. In the Coeur d'Alenes. The Advance Mining company will in a few days let a contract for a 100-foot extension of its lower tunnel. The company's property is near Mullan. The ledge in the Sonora mine is now 13 feet wide and carries all but commercial ore. A 100-foot raise is being run to connect the lower Oro Fino tunnel with the shaft. The raise is being put up in good ore all the way. A new boiler was taken to the Hypotheek mine at Kingston recently. The shaft on the Alice is still in the good ore shoot which dipped in at the 350-foot level, and, from its present dip, will probably stay in the shaft for 50 feet more. Part of the ore is a shipping grade of galena. The new concentrator at the Stewart, in Government gulch, has been completed, though no machinery has been installed except the crusher from the old concentrator of the Silver King. All the other equipment has been ordered and is now on the way. The concentrator will have a capacity of 150 tons daily. A contract has been let by the Black Hawk Mining company to drive its tunnel 200 feet further on the Black Hawk group of claims. The contract was awarded to Samuel Calkins, John Hickman John Dillon and O. Bishop Wallace, Idaho—After an exciting contest George Baker and Walter Joy of Murray beat C. M. Patterson and Pete Haff of Osborn, holders of the Coeur d'Alene drilling record, by five-sixteenth of an inch, and secured the first prize of $250, which with entry fees added, brought the total value to about $280. The result of the contest was as follows: Baker and Joy, 39 3-16; Bill Baudry and Joe Silligo of 39 3-16; Bill baudry and Joe Silligo of Wardner, 38 5-16; A. V. Johnson and John Becklund of Burke, 36 7-16; E. Sherwood and L. D. Taylor of Wardner, 36 1-4; John Kelly and John Rossman of Burke, 31 5-16; John and Thomas Roberts of Gem, $31½; Leonard and Eddie Manhire of Wardner, 24%. The Black Hawk Mining company has let a contract for 200 feet of tunnel work on its property on Grouse gulch near Government gulch, west of Wardner. Alabama is the only state in the Union which holds a legislative session only once in four years. Her lawmakers and unmakers get $4 a day and the quadrennial session is limited to 50 days. DEFEND THE PACIFIC ATLANTIC FLEET COMES WEST TO SHOW'EM. Nineteen Battleships, Besides a Number of Armored Cruisers Are to Go to Pacific Waters From the Atlantic—Will Help Quiet This Jap War Talk—President to Have Peace. Details of the vast movement of the Atlantic fleet to Pacific waters have been theoretically worked out by the naval general board. But these details are necessarily subject to constant change resulting from the withdrawal of battleships from active commission on account of having been declared antiquated or in need of repairs and the substitution of other ships just going into commission and fresh from the builders' hands. The opinion of the officers on duty today is that the route most feasible for the big ships is by way of the Straits of Magellan. It is belived now that the route will be about as follows: Leaving New York or Hampton Roads in the early fall, the fleet would probably steam straight to Culebra, where coal would be taken on. The next stop will be Rio de Janeiro, and from that point the vessels would not halt until they reached Sand Point in the Straits of Magellan. Here again the coal supply would be renewed for the run to Callao, Peru. The next stage would be from Callao to Panama and from that point the ships would proceed without a stop to San Francisco. It is believed that after reaching Peruvian waters the movements of the vessels would be much more deliberate than up to that point. Although the reason for this statement is not officially obtainable, it is apparent that the explanation is to be found in the fact that the battleships will be within easy reach of San Francisco; in other words, they could, in an emergency, arrive at that port before any other fleet could. Admiral Evans, it is expected, will start with 16 battleships, besides as many colliers. The armored cruisers Washington and Tennessee, which are now in French waters, are under orders to immediately refit and proceed to the Pacific coast to form part of the armored cruiser squadron to be assembled there. It is possible that they will be detained and accompany the battleships on the cruise. When Admiral Evans arrives off the coast his fleet will be increased by the addition of the battleship Nebraska, newly completed and simply waiting the rounding out of her skeleton crew. The battleships Wisconsin and Oregon, now at Bremerton navy yard, Seattle, will probably have completed their extensive repairs by next March, so that they too may be added to the fleet, which will comprise 19 battleships, besides the armored and protected cruisers of the Pacific fleet. The Pacific Fleet. The armored cruiser squadron of the Pacific fleet, which will have head quarters in California waters, will be composed of the Washington and the Tennessee, sister ships, 14,500 tons, 24 guns, speed 22 knots, and the California and South Dakota, 13,680 tons each, 22.5 knots, 18 guns, almost complete, with officers yet to be assigned. Rear Admiral Charles H. Stockton will command the armored cruiser squadron, the Tennessee being his flagship. It is expected within a few days President Roosevelt will announce just what his preferences are in the carrying out of the plan of the navy department for sending a monster battleship fleet to the Pacific. It is said that the president told Root and his other cabinet advisers that he would not permit a Japanese to force this government to a position irritable to them both. Professor Grosvenor Talks. Professor Edwin A. Grosvenor of Amherst college, an authority on international law, gave out a statement in reference to the sending of the United States battleships to the Pacific. "The United States desires peace with all the nations of the world, yet nothing so endangers peace as unpreparedness for war. Our whole Pacific coast and our Pacific possessions are today practically defenseless. The dispatch of battleships to the Pacific threatens none. There is in it no menace or provocation to Japan or any other power. It is merely a prudent act—a putting of a lock on our front door. "We have no preference or desire ever to attack Japan. If war ever comes between us the affront will come from her, not from ourselves. Up to the present an unfortunate traditional hobby has centered our navy in time of peace in the Atlantic or its tributary waters. "Facing as we do upon two oceans, the navy, the right arm of national defense, should be equally at home on both. The strong man, armed and ready, has little to fear. Each battleship sailing through the straits of Magellan gives us a guarantee of peace." The farm hand who takes his girl a riding in a rubber-tired buggy rarely gets bounced. If God does not fit a man for the Christian ministry, not all the colleges of the world can. Jersey City is to have the largest playground in the world. It will be half as large again as the famous parade ground adjoining Prospect park, Brooklyn, which has 20 baseball diamonds, 11 cricket fields, and scores of tennis courts, and lawns for various other games. The site of the new playground is about 69 acres in extent and is as level as a floor. E. E. Quinn, manager of the Spokane baseball team, has traded Pitcher Samuels for Killilay of Butte. The Coeur d'Alene Boat club is maturing its plans for a regatta to be held on Lake Coeur d'Alene in the near future. With a good half mile lead, the yacht Spirit, designed, built and captained by Ted Geary, a 20-year-old boy of Seattle, defeated the Elexandria of the Royal Vancouver (B. C.) Yacht club in the international races held on Puget sound Saturday, crossing the line winner by three minutes and 45 seconds. Aberdeen is trying hard to secure a change catcher and has been trying to make a deal with Strouthes of the Vancouver team for Spencer, who jumped several days ago. Willie Campbell is expected to report any day and his appearance would be a help to the team in its crippled condition. Louie Long has signed up with the Vancouver athletic club to box there September 2 against any man of his weight. Dick Hyland may be his opponent. The Pajouse and Moscow teams in the Trolley league have disbanded for the season. Dave Rowan, the Indians' clever first baseman, leads the Northwestern league in base running, with Bill Carney, his teammate, a close second. Kellacky leads the league in home runs, with six, and added another to his total last week after these averages were compiled. Shaw's five four-sackers are second best in this column, while Burnett of Tacoma and Householder of Aberdeen are third with four each. Swain of Spokane, Householder of Aberdeen and Burnett of Tacoma lead in three-baggers with eight each. Altman of Spokane and Householder of Aberdeen are best in the number of two-baggers with 16 each. Burnett of Tacoma being second with 14 and Ross of Seattle third with 13. Bill Squires of Australia was not the only aspiring pugilist who got his bumps on the glorious Fourth. He lost to Burns in the first round. Among others might be mentioned Joe Thomas. Thomas tackled Young Ketchell, formerly of Butte, Mont., at Marysville, Cal., and while the referee called it a draw at the end of 20 rounds, there was a very sore crowd that filed out of the big arena. Ketchell twice floored Thomas for the count of six and four in the 11th round and all but put the California boy out. Freddie Weeks knocked out Grover Hayes at Cripple Creek, Col., in the third round with three terrific short arm punches to the jaw in quick succession. Hayes weighed in about 10 pounds heavier than Weeks. Honey Mellody defeated Jim Donovan, the English welterweight champion, at Rockaway Beach, near New York city, in seven rounds. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. Northwestern League. P.C. Aberdeen ..... 661 Scatle ..... 569 Tacoma ..... 556 Spokane ..... 531 Butte ..... 492 Vancouver ..... 197 American League. P.C. 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When he left Sagamore Hill to take the train for Washington, the admiral had one thought which he wished emphasized—that it was desirable and important to demonstrate to the world how quickly the American navy could transfer its fighting strength from one ocean to the other. This was distinctly an addition to the president's previous statement issued through Secretary Loeb, wherein the object of the maneuver was said to be an exercise movement for the benefit of the navy, to perfect its training in fleet exercise on an extended scale, the purpose and effect of the plan being for the benefit of the navy alone. What came from President Roosevelt through Admiral Brownson is decidedly a different and much broader design. President Roosevelt has been consistent in advocating a larger navy as the guarantee of peace between the United States and all foreign powers. Heretofore, a large navy has been reckoned solely from the point of view of the number of ships, their tonnage, armor, guns and fighting capacity. With this idea the American navy has grown steadily, ship by ship. A Peaceful Demonstration. To the somewhat uninteresting array of ships and tonnage, President Roosevelt now proposes to give the world a somewhat startling demonstration of what the American navy is capable of doing to protect either or both of the extended shores of the United States. As Admiral Brownson said: "There is no time like the present for such a demonstration—a time when the United States is at peace with all nations." LATE NEWS ITEMS. A new joint rate to the Coast between the Great Northern railroad and the Spokane & Inland electric line has been admitted by Harry Adams of the Great Northern before the Washington state railroad commission. The board of supervisors of San Francisco have elected Charles A. Boxton, one of their number, acting mayor to succeed James L. Gallagher, who, since the conviction of Mayor Schmitz, on the charge of extortion, has been acting mayor. The four children of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Campbell of Suisun valley, Cal., lost their lives Wednesday in the burning of their home and the parents barely escaped. When Mr. and Mrs. Campbell awoke the house was a mass of flames. They made frantic efforts to save their children, but could not do so. The parents are badly burned, but will recover. The origin of the fire is unknown. The control of the great Crows Nest Pass Coal company property in British columbia, worth $50,000,000, has been secured by James J. Hill, according to a reliable report, and Jay P. Graves, president of the Inland Empire system around Spokane, has become one of the heaviest stockholders in the company. Following a heated debate, the city council of Spokane has passed the ordinance prohibiting pool selling on horse races in that city. DUBLIN CASTLE IS PILFERED State Regalia Worth Quarter Million Is Missing. Dublin, July 8.—A portion of the state regalia, valued at $250,000, has been stolen from Dublin castle. The safe in which the regalia was kept was forced. The jewels stolen were those used in the ceremony of investiture in the order of St. Patrick, the processional cross studded with diamonds, and the jeweled sword which is borne in procession at the investiture of the knights. New Company at Columbia Comedy, drama and melodraa at 10 20 and 30 cents will be furnished to the patrons of the Columbia theater at Spokane during the summer months by the Curtis Comedy company, which has secured that house for an indefinite period, and which will use the new price schedule. The season starts Sunday, July 14, presenting for the first week the sensational comedy drama, "The Man of Her Choice." Indianapolis Blocks Burns Indianapolis, Ind., July 9.—Two brick buildings, three stories high, located near the northwestern corner of Meridian and Maryland streets in the center of the wholesale district, collapsed from some unknown cause early Sunday morning, causing a lot of $220,000. ANTI-COOLIE TREATY STINGS Japan May Not Renew Convention With United States. Washington, July 8.—That the Japanese government will not consent to the renewal of the present treaty with the United States if this government reserves the right to insert a clause in the compact excluding Japanese coolie labor from continental United States, is indicated by semi-official advises purporting to give the views of Foreign Minister Hayashi, which were received here recently from Ototaki Yamaoka, the personal representative of Count Okuma, leader of the progressive party. LATE NEWS ITEMS. Stockman John Forester of Miles City, Montana, who was arrested for illegally fencing 9080 acres of government land, was arraigned before Federal Judge Hunt last Wednesday at Helena and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to pay al fine of $250 and be imprisoned for 24 hours in the county jail. He promptly paid the fine and was escorted t-jail bly the marshal. Indications are that the telegraphers' strike will spread from San Francisco and that nex t walkout of operators will occur in some large eastern city. Six young men of a party of seven were drowned in Prescott bay near Bangor, Maine, last Thursday by the capsize of the sloop Ruth Cummerick of Brooksville. Charles P. Neill, United States commissioner of labor, and three members of the executive board of the telegraphers' union a e in San Francisco Two deaths and eight prostrations were reported from St. Louis last Tuesday. Senator and Mrs. Heyburn of Idaho are at home in Wallace to remain the summer until his health is restored fully. CRUISE SURPRISES TOKIO. Japan Feels Action of United States Is Ill-Timed. Tokio, July 8.—Conformation of the report that a powerful battleship squadron would be sent to the Pacific has been generally received with calmness, though there is some surprise in certain quarters well versed in diplomatic niceties. SPOKANE MARKET REPORT Wholesale Feed Prices Wholesale Feed Prices. Bran, $17 ton; bran and shorts, $18 ton; white shorts, $22 ton; corn, $1.30 @1.40 cwt; cracked corn, $1.40 cwt; alfalfa, $16 ton; rolled barley, $1.25 cwt; wheat, $1.50 cwt; red shorts, $19 ton; timothy hay, $22; grain hay, $18 ton; oats, $1.40 cwt; alfalfa, $13; wheat, $1.25@1.35. Prices Paid to Producers. Live stock—Steers, $4.50@5 cwt; cows, $3.25@3.75; cwt; sheep, $4@ 4.25 cwt; hogs, $7@7.25 cwt; mutton, 8c lb; veal, 6½@6¾c lb; veal, fancy, small, No. 1, 7@8 lb; fancy large, 5@ 6c lb; pork, 8½@9c lb. Poultry and Eggs—Live hens, 13c lb; live spring chickens, 15@16c; live roosters, 10c; dressed hens, 15c; ducks, live, 14c; dressed, 16c; turkeys, live, 18c; dressed, 20c; fresh ranch eggs, $5@5.0 acse. Hides—Green, 7c lb; salted, 1c higher; dry hides, 16@17c; calfskins, green, 8@9c; cows, 6c; kip, 8c lb; sheepskins, 50c@$1.25. Creamery produce. f. o. b. Spokane —First grade creamy butter fat, 25½c. Feed—Timothy hay, $20@21 ton; alfalfa hay, $16 ton; whole barley, 95c@$1.05 cwt; wheat, $1.10 cwt. Wheat Market Portland, Ore.—Bluestem, 88@89c; club, 88c; red, 84c; valley, 86c. Whitman and Stevens. "Marcus A. Whitman and General Isaac Stevens are, in my opinion, the two most distinguished citizens of the state of Washington who have passed to the great beyond, and we anticipate no difficulty in getting the legislature to decide that their statues shall be placed in the memorial hall at Washington, D. C., as the representatives of Washington," says C. R. Connor, who is chairman of the committee appointed by the commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, department of Washington and Alaska, to take the preliminary steps in this direction. Too Many Denominations. A startling attack on denominationalism marked the last session of the Baptist Young People's union as the feature session of the convention at Spokane, the Rev. Dr. H. F. Laflamme, for 20 years a missionary in India, laid to the fact that the Protestant faith is divided into many sects the reason that the entire world has not been evangelized. Trans-Mississippi Congress. St. Louis—Former Governor David R. Francis, as chairman of the committee on program, has issued the official call for the 19th annual session of the Trans-Mississippi commercial congress to be held at Muskogee, I. T. November 19-22. The call is issued to governors of states and territories and all public and commercial bodies in the trans-Mississippi district. Some of the wooden churches of Norway are fully 700 years old and are still in an excellent state of preservation. Their timbers have successfully resisted the frosty and almost arctic winters because they have been repeatedly coated with tar. STEAMER BROKE UP SIX PEOPLE WERE DROWNED IN SKEENA RIVER IN B. C. Steamer Strikes a Rock—Went to Pieces in Five Minutes—Only Employes on the Boat Were Drowned— Financial Loss Will Amount to $30,000. Victoria, B. C., July 8.—A special from Ketehass canyon on the Skeena river says that the river stern-wheeler Mount Royal struck a rock and went to pieces within five minutes. The small island in the canyon is covered with survivors. The drowned in the Mount Royal disaster were: William Lewis, first officer. B. Frayne, fireman. L. Officer. J. O'Keefe. Archie Wills, steward. Two Japanese. All passengers were saved. Captain Johnson of the Mount Royal is among the survivors on Kingbolt island, where many escaped. The chief and second engineer floated through the canyon on debris and were picked up by Indians. A number of Indians with canoes are endeavoring to pick up the survivors and recover bodies. J. A. Thompson, manager of the Hudson Bay Company, says that the wrecked Mount Royal was valued at $30,000, and was insured in England. SNEERS AT THE U. S. NAVY Says Officers Are Deficient and Men Lack Patriotism. Tokio, July 10.—The Hoehl prints an interview with Admiral Sakamoto, in which the admiral is quoted as follows: "Should hostilities break out between Japan and America the result would be indecisive, owing to a want of proper bases of operation. Such bases as exist are too distant for practical purposes. Even the nearest bases, namely, the Pescadores, Cavite and Manila, are at a distance of 600 miles from one another. Even if the Washington government should decide on war, it is doubtful if the Americans serving in the navy are sufficiently patriotic to fight. "American naval officers are brilliant figures at balls and social gatherings, but they are deficient in professional training and practice. It is too much to expect a burning patriotism in the American naval service in case of a war with Japan. It is likely that most of the crews would desert and leave the ships." TWO CHILDREN KILLED. Took Refuge in Cellar During Storm and Were Struck by a Horse. The two children of Joseph Buckner, a Jackson county, Wisconsin farmer, whose deaths are reported, were killed in a peculiar manner in the storm that swept through central Wisconsin counties. Buckner saw the storm coming and with his children took refuge in the cellar. The house was carried away and a horse which had been blown out of the barn and carried into the air fell upon the family crouching in the cellar. Edna and Will Buckner were killed and Mr. and Mrs. Buckner were badly injured. One boy of the Buckner family was blown away before he could reach the cellar, and was badly injured. More than 25 farm-houses were demolished in Jackson county. Steps are being taken to strengthen the defenses of the Philippines as a safeguard against possible sudden attack by a hostile power. The war department fitting out a special expedition which will sail from San Francisco on July 25 with a large supply of mines and submarine topedoes, which will be ready for immediate plaunting at Manila and Subig bay. A Japansenaval expert was interview Tuesday said: "It would be important to infer a demonstration in the transfer of the American fleet to the Pacific. This movement is part of a prearranged plan, and is a result of the constant growth of the American navy and the increasing importance of Pacific interests from the strategical point of view. No significance need be attached until at least 30 ships have been transferred to the Pacific." A Japanese paper also publishes an editorial article setting forth the same views. It regrets the American fleet can not visit Japanese waters in order to enable Japan to reassert her sincerity and reciprocate the naval hospitality extended the visiting Japanese warships at Jamestown. By the revocation of the passenger certificate of the steamboat City of Traverse., the government dealt a heavy blow to the alleged gambling syndicate to the city of Chicago. The City of Traverse leaves Chicago each day and anchors in Lake Michigan near the lines of intersection of the states of Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, it is said, and conducts there gambling operations. Information concerning the results at the various race tracks of the country are received by wireless telegraphy and the steamboat, it is further alleged, is operated as a floating pool room. The action of the government is taken under the authority of the revised statutes of the United States, which specifically provide that a license granted to any vessel shall not be considered in force any longer than the vessel is engaged in the employment for which she was specifically licensed. Help!Help! I'm Falling Thus cried the hair. And a kind neighbor came to the rescue with a bottle of Ayer's Hair Vigor. The hair was saved! This was because Ayer's Hair Vigor is a regular hair medicine. Falling hair is caused by a germ, and this medicine completely destroys these germs. Then the healthy scalp gives rich, healthy hair. The best kind of a testimonial — "Sold for over sixty years Made by J. C. Ayer Co. Lowell, Mass. Also manufacturers of Ayer's SARSAPARILLA. PILLS. CHERRY PECTORAL. 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F. GROVER, Chiropractor If you have tried everything else and have no relief, try the science of Chiropractic and use the NATURE LESS MET.1,O. It removes the cause of disease, and NATURE, the great healer, does the curin* Call or write. Consultation and examination free. 519 5th floor Museum Block, Spokan, Wash. Phone 1666. ATTORNEYS EMPLOYMENT AGENTS HARVEST HELP OF ALL KINDS Furnished free. HUB EMPLOYMENT CO. 419 Main Avenue, Spokane, Washington. All orders must stand until cancelled. MISCELLANEOUS BALM OF FIGS FOR FEMALE DISEASES Treatment, t month, $2.00; 3 months, $5.00 Orders mailed promptly. Samples free. Spokane The CLIFT CAFE—Mrs. A. H. Cliff, Prop. Meals served in family style. Home cooking. No. 1009 First Avenue, Spokane, Washington We give premiums for Similac Soap Wrap pers—clocks, games, books, pictures, etc. If your dealer does not keep Similac Soap se from the Spokane Soap Factory, Spokane, Washa Mica Axle Grease lengthens the life of the wagon—saves horse- power, time and tem- per. Best lubricant in the world—contains powdered mica which forms a smooth, hard coating on axle, and reduces friction. If you want your outfit to last and earn money while it lasts—grease the axles with Mica Axle Grease. STANDARD OIL COMPANY Incorporated Savings securely cared for Interest at the rate of 4 per cent. Money always ready when called for Booklet about "'Banking by Mail'" sent free on request Union Bank and Trust Company, Helena, Montana BANKING BY MAIL Trade with the Helena Packing and Provision Company. The children enjoyed an afternoon sociable at St. James A. M. E. Church. The girls and boys who played the Fairy Court were given an afternoon social by Mrs. Rev. W. T. Osborne and Mrs. Chas. Johnson Tuesday afternoon. Those present were Carrie and Lena Dorsey, Carlotta Ford, Ruth Hooper, Olga and Alice York, Frances, Florence and Ella Anderson, Inez and Florence Matthews, Ruth and Elizabeth Blanks, Beatrice Grove, Willie and Geo. Donnell, Lewis Hamner, Albert and Eugene Marshall, Julian Lee, Willie Green, Silas Grove, Antonio and Bendera York, Ellsworth, Winfield and Theodore Johnson. Cakes, ices, berries, candies and nuts were served. Each girl and boy had an enjoyable time, and are now preparing to present the famous play "Jack and the Bean stalk." Wm. Hutchinson and Mrs. Marietta Pope of Anaconda were married in this city Wednesday. They left Thursday morning for Spokane. T. S. Thomas, who was formerly a star waiter at the Broadwater, at last has sent for his family, or family to be, who left this week to join him. The editor of this paper has been detained from his trip to Butte and Anaconda by a severe attack of rheumatism. An organization of the Colored Co-operative League Movement was perfected at St. James Church Wednesday evening. Mrs. Lee Presents an Interesting Program The program at St. James Literary Wednesday evening was a rare treat, and was one of the best rendered in a long time. Each number was one of merit. The following program was rendered: Duet { Mrs. Geo. H. Lee { W. D, Cole Recitation Mrs. N. Ford Solo Mrs. H. J. Baker Paper Mrs. J. B. Bass Solo Mrs. Gladys James Next Wednesday evening the children have a special debate which should prove interesting. Paul Laurence Dunbar He was the world's greatest Negro poet. The fact that he had no white blood in his veins makes his achievements in the literary world the more gratifying. A fine engraving made in three colors has just been issued, which sells for only one dollar ($1.00). Send for one today. Address The Colored American Novelty Co., P. O Drawer 2318, Washington, D. C. Agents wanted. Magnificent Engraving Of Miss Nannio H. Burroughs, the eloquent evangel, the matchless organizer and corresponding secretary of the Baptist Women's Auxiliary Convention. This engraving is made in three colors, resembling an oil painting, and is suitable for the home, Sunday Schools and Chapels. Price only fifty cents ($0.50). Agents wanted. The Colored American Novelty Co., P. O. Drawer 2318, Washington, D. C. HAV RE NOTES At last after many trials and tribulations the Afro-Americans have a church in which they can seat themselves with pride. The Rev. Redd and wife visited our little city some weeks ago staying with us three days. Mrs. Redd organized a Ladies' Aid, and appointed a committee to raise funds to purchase an organ for the church. The Rev. Redd preached a stirring sermon, telling his congregation to wake up from their sleep and have a place to worship when he came again. After Rev. and Mrs. Redd returned to Great Falls the faithful few put their heads together to consider why they should not do something at once. The result was that the church was purchased,—a fine corner lot with a building on it at the corner of Third St. and Sixth Ave. in the east part of town. They remodeled the building, papered and painted the inside, and put in the electric lights and an organ. Rev. J. D. Pettigrew, general lecturer and organizer of the Colored Co-operative League visited here Friday. He lectured Friday and Saturday nights in the church After he organized the Colored Co-operative League No. 9, the following officers were elected: President, Mr. Pascal Conley Vice President, Vm. Galliard Recording Sec. Ruth E. Lawson Cor. Sec. Estelle Lawson Treasurer Mrs. M. J. Conley Sergeant-at-arms Chas. Lawson Mr. O. R. D. Welborne has opened the finest cafe in the city on First Street next to Hotel Havre. Miss Viola Spaulding is spending her vacation in Great Falls with her cousin Mrs. Samuel Porter. Mrs. M. J. Conley has established a dairy on her ranch, two miles from the city, and now supplies a large number of Havreites with the best milk, cream and buttermilk. Mrs. Mary Reed returned to her home in Cleveland, after a short stay in our city. She made many friends, who sincerely regretted her departure. With the permission of health the publisher of this paper will leave on or about the 8th of Aug. for the great meeting of the Business Men's League, also to attend the Annual Meeting of the Western Press Association. Richard & Pringle's famous Georgia Minstrels will hold forth at the Helena Theatre Sunday and Monday nights. This show has the leading lights of the minstrelsy with it, and those desiring to see the best there is, should not fail to see this show. We have listened to the entreaties of friends, and a promise of a write-up of the Central Park affair of the Fourth does not appear. But this is a warning to all to keep out of these disgraceful affairs. Church and Society Directory. St. James African Methodist Episcopal church, located at Cov. 5th Ave. and Hoback street, Rev. W. T. Osborne, Pastor. Services Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7-30 p. m. Sunday School, 2 p. m., A. Marshall, Supt., Carrie Dorsey, Chorister, Florence Anderson, See'y Prayer Meeting Wednesday Evening. Class meeting, Friday evenings. R. J. Fletcher Lodge No. 101, A. F. and A. M., meets the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month in the Lucas Block. R. I. Ford, W. M.; C. Johnson S. W.; Spencer Smith, J. W. Geo. Alexander, Sec'y; W. R. Dorsey, Treas. Byrd Lodge No. 11, A. F. and A. M., meets the first and third Monday evening of each month at 14 1-2 S. Main St. H. J. Baker W. M.; G. M. Lee, S. W.; J. Harris, J. W.; Chas, Ecton, Sec'y; W. C. Rose, Treas. Bethshea Lodge, O. E. S., meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings of each month in their hall in the Lucas Block. Mrs. Chas Johnson, W. M.; Mrs. N. Ford, A. M.; Albert Napper, W. P.; Mrs. M. Simmons, Treas. Mrs. C. C. Matthews, Sect.; Mrs. Jos. Clark, Con.; Mrs. J. Harrison, A. B.; M. O. J. Arnett, W.; Mrs. Johnson, S.; Mrs. L. Napper A.; Mrs. Jas, Crump, R.; Mrs. M. A. Cole, Esther; Mrs. E. Dorsey, M.; Mrs. George Alexander, Electa. Golden City Lodge No. 3455, G. U. of O; F., meets the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month. R. Brown, N. G.; J. M. Reed, V. G.; J. Howard, P. N. G.; N. Ford, P. S.; W. Parker, E. S.; W. Cottles, Treas. J. W. Crump, N. F.; Albert Marshall, Chapplain; W. Mason, Warden; J. Ingram, I. G.; J. Tolbert, P. N. F. Household of Ruth, No. 842, meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening of each month. Mrs. Sadie Ford, M. N. G.; Mrs. Lucy Nicholson, P. M. N. G.; Mrs. Elanora Johnson, R. N. G.; Mrs. Carrie Johnson, N. G.; Mrs. Georgia Irvin, W. R. Pride of Montana Lodge, No. 4, K., of P., meets the 2nd and 4th day evening of each month at G. A. R. Hall. J. W. Crump, C. C.; H. Robinson, V. C.; S. Smith, M. of F.; W. Cottles, M. of E.; J. H. Howard, K. of R. and S.; D. Gordon, M. at A.; Geo. Harrison, O. G.; W. C. Irvin, I. G.; A. Napper, Peelate. Furnished Rooms or Houses by the Day, Week or Month Apply 115 East Cutler Street Joseph Richards The Oldest Exclusive Undertaker in the City Office Always Open 140 West Park St. PHONE 307 BUTTE, MONT. THE LITTLE COTTAGE DINING-ROOM 26 East Silver St. Mrs. Frank M. Shannon, Proprietress SILVER CITY CLUB, Billiard and Pool Tables in Connection. All Appointments UP-TO-DATE. 38½ E. Park Ave. Butte, Mont. The Family Theatre, High Class Vaudeville; Change of Program Weekly. Three Shows Daily, 3, 7:45 and 9 p. m. Popular Prices 10, 20 and 30c. GENTRAL BEER HALL AND RESTAURANT, Henry Rossman Proprietor. Telephone 136 118 S. MAIN ST. - Helena, Mont. Tne entries on account of the editor's failure to get to Butte will not close until the 20th. In the meantime Miss Fitzgerald continues to hold the lead by a good margin. How They Stand Miss Fannie Fitzgerald 626 Votes Miss Vera Simmons 355 " Mrs. C. C. 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