Montana Plaindealer

THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER Published Weekly by The Montana Plaindealer Company. J. B. BASS, . . . EDITOR. Subscription $2.00 per year, Strictly in Ad- ance. Advertising Rates on Application. Entered as second-class matter April 12, 2006, at the Post Office at Helena, Montana, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Address all Communications to The Montana Plaindealer, 19 South Main Street, Helena, Montana. PEACE! PROSPERITY!! UNION!!! IN UNION THERE IS TRENGTH. The Editor's Song How dear to my heart is the steady subscriber, Who pays in advance without skipping a year; Who takes out his dollar and offers it gladly, And casts round the office a halo of cheer. Who never says 'stop it, I can't afford it.' Or "getting more papers each day than I read," But always says, "send it, the whole outfit, likes it- in fact we regard it as a buisness need." How welcome he is when he steps in the sanctum; How he makes our eyes fairly dance; How he makes our heart throb; We outwardly thank him and inwardly bless him. He steady subscriber who pays in advance. Exchange. Merry Christmas to the read- the Plaindealer. he colored fraternal orders of City have turned a deaf eat to mockers and Obstructionist. exchange says that the more bless the man the more letters comendations he carries. Alderman Stewartz uses the zeal in protecting the interest majority of his constituents does the chair warmers and om loafers, he will be a used worthy public officer. Foraker boomlet for the pre seems to be gathering str the approaching municipal elec- promises to be a very warm test. the political pot has began to si- and after the first days of day will soon reach the boil- point. The police with commendable zeal are doing their utmost for the protection of law abiding citizen against the wites and enroachments of the worthless charaters who seem to de so numerous at this time, we hope to see the good work go on and that this class of undisirable citizens will be kept on The Move. Our Young Girls. Recent developments as to the action of some of our young people show an apalling state of affairs which should receive the attention of every citizen who stands for the uplift of the race. And the guilty whoever they may be should be punished. The time has arrived when every citizen who stands for good citizenship, should take a personal interest in seeing that the practises which have obtained and brought about the disgraceful scenes that have been enacted in the last few months shall come to an end; They should see to it that, no innocent person should suffer and also that no guilty one shall escape. The fact that young girls under the age of 16 have been lured into rooms in down town rooming houses and going home in an intoxicated condition, some one is responsible for the same, and whoever it it is should pay the penalty. In time of war the Dames used to destory the hoaring of their horses so that they would not become frightened in time of battle, our people should likewise turn a deaf car to the agitators and all those who do things to impede our progress. The Afro-American Building Association is not going forth on hot air but is there all the way with the goods. The various enterprises launched by our people in this city during 1907. seems to be in a healthy and prosperous condition and with the advent of 1908 should take a prominent places in the Mercantile field of our city. Our duties have been so ardorous and exacting that time forbade us getting out a holliday number for 1907. Uncle Chester Thomases philosophy comes in good play on numerous occassion's where in he says "If you can't beat Em June Em." This is the season of good will and cheer to all mankind, the first setting of the legislature in the new State of Oklahoma notwithstanding Nick Chiles has made a trip through the unregenerated stronghold of Oklahoma we note that his paper has been very tame for some time back. Lets get in early in the year 1908 for head membership in the Do Right Club. Helena, Montana, Friday, December 20 1007 THE PLAINDEALER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY? There was such a fluttering of hearts over certain disclosures during the last two weeks. Charley Johnson did not say Good-Bye to his friends. Happy Anderson has failed to make good. People will listen to irresponsible knockers who have never demonstrated their ability to do anything. A certain man about town does not go home anymore. The Chair Warmers should not be kept on the move. There is always some one who is ready to oppose anything that is for the uplift of the people. There are so many who are knocking on the young ladies who prefer the company of the opposite race. If you owe this paper you donot pay. Frank Mitchell talks so much. Paying up your subscription to the paper would not be a nice Christmas present for the Editor. A. Palmer found the way out, to church last Wednesday night. So many charges have sprung up on various parties since the arrest of a married man last week. A certain young woman was hunting her husband last week. The Calenders for 1908 are so racy. The sunrise Wood and Coal Company should not receive a strong support. Rev. W. T. Osborne looked so worried Thursday evening. Every man and woman and child should not attend the fraternal entertainment at the Electric Hall on the 30th. Jack Ellis has been so busy for the past fortnight. Senator Murril is so sensitive, and has not been attentive to his protege the St. James literary. Harry Jacobs does not go to Butte anymore. They say Charley Reed is eccentric. Jno. B. Reid fails to come out of the shell. There is always at least one black sheep in a flock. Our genial friend Charley Reed of Lewistown is so happy these days. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Our good natured friend O. Fenton of Butte does not let us know he is alive 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W. H. Davis is so movt on the main question. 0 0 0 0 0 0 John Allen is such a hustler. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Charley Black is not the front anymore. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All of our Butte friends have forgotten us. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Daddy Green is going to kill that duck. Dave Gordon bought so many Nmas presents. 0 0 0 0 0 Gene makes the fires on time now. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Billy Williams is called clever. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wm. R. Holland was so anxious for those cards. Uncle Bill Mason has become so doci le of late. 0 0 0 0 0 0 All should not strive to do better in 1908 than they did in 1907. 0 0 0 0 0 Mrs. Jefl Harrison was so polite at the Japanese Baazar. James Ingram has so much business on the east side. The Rarebacks have unhorsed the Strutters, Suscriptions Continue to come in for this paper from all over the Country. Sergeant C. C. Mathews does not go out among the boys anymore. Arthur Palmer bought a certain article at the Jap nese Baazar. A certain young man deserted the water wagon and was going to Butte Who stopped him? The Main St. Barber does not marry the lady of his choice, The New York Dry Goods Store. Helena, Montana HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT Dress skirt and Waist Sale DRESS SKIRTS Fancy Voile Skirts, trimmed with fancy braids and tafetta bands, silk drop skirts, $35.00 values, choice. $20.00 Silk Dress Skirts Trimmed with braid and silk bands, $20.00 value, now at $14.95 Faney Panama Skirts Trimmed with braid and folds, black and colors, $18.00 value . . $10.00 $51 R E W Trimmed with braid and folds, black Of Mixtures, Plains and Panamas, and colors, $18.00 value . . . $10.00 $8.00 to $10.00 values, choice. BRIDAL and folds. black 18.00 value . . . $10.00 Of Mixtures, Plaids at $8.00 to $10.00 values. EWAR ST! LO in 2 feet in heigt: dissapeared from his home last week, weaing his father's trousers and grand father's hat. He weighed just 913 lb. years older than his father and four years on his mother. He was deaf in his right eye in his left ear, and was red headed, somewha gray. When last seen he had a ticket, and w up 6th. Ave. trying to find the Electric Hall. not be too late to attend the ENTERTAINMENT DEG. 30TH The G. U. O. O. F. and H. Assisted by R. J. Flea lodge and Eastern Sta our act drama "The Little Teacher", by M. ed by a selected company of Helena's best known many interesting features of the south home of natures own mocking birds, After the full dancing for the young folk, and plenty good time for everyone. We earnestly solicite body. EE--J. L. Ellis, Chairman; James Cruz Wm. Mason; Accompanist, Miss Man vision 50 $5000 REWARD LOST! A man 2 feet in height: dissapea day last week, weaing his great grand father's hat. He seven years older than his father than his mother. He was blind in his left ear, and was eb with gray. When last seen up 6th. Ave. trying to fi would not be too late to attent. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT By the G. U. O. O. of R., Assisted by er lodge and E. A four act drama "The Life will be produced by a selected company will be shown many interesting you will hear some of natures own mence there will dancing for the yourents and a good time for everyone aggef everybody. COMMITTEE--J. L. Ellis, Chan Daniel Ford; Wm. Mason; Accor Admission A man 2 feet in height: dissapeared from his home one day last week, weaing his father's trousers and his great grand father's hat. He weighed just 913 lbs., was seventy years older than his father and four years younger than his mother. He was deaf in his right eye and blind in his left ear, and was red headed, somewhat mixeb with gray. When last seen he had a ticket, and was going up 6th. Ave. trying to find the Electric Hall, so he would not be too late to attend the GRAND ENTERTAINMENT DEG. 30TH. 1907 By the G. U. O. O. F. and H. H. of R., Assisted by R. J. Fleteher lodge and Eastern Star. A four act drama "The Little Teacher", by Mrs, J. L. Ellis will be produced by a selected company of Helena's best talent. In the play will be shown many interesting features of the southland. And you will hear some of natures own mocking birds. After the performance there will dancing for the young folk, and plenty of refreshments and a good time for everyone. We earnestly solicit the patronage everybody. COMMITTEE--J. L. Ellis, Chairman; James Crump: Nathaniel Ford; Wm. Mason; Accompanist, Miss Mamie Walton. Curtain Raises 8.30 You are Always Welcome AT THE LUZON Saloon --- Walking Skirts WALKING SKIRTS WALKING SKIRTS Of Mixtures, Plaids and Panamas, $8.00 to $10.00 values, choice. $4 A R D peared from his home one father's trousers and his weighed just 913 lbs., was father and four years youn- deaf in his right eye and red headed, somewhat mix- he had a ticket, and was go- and the Electric Hall, so he and the ST. DEG. 30TH. 1907 D. F. and H. H. By R. J. Fleteh- Eastern Star. Little Teacher", by Mrs. J. L. Ellis my of Helena's best talent. In the features of the southland. And rocking birds, After the perform- folk, and plenty of refresh- We earnestly solicit the patron- Fairman; James Crump: Nath- apanist, Miss Mamie Walton. 50 Cents --- LOST! Oh morn of radiant splendor! Oh blessed days of joy! Oh joy of laughter and sadness And flicked the world with praise. The shepherds sought the naught: That held the newborn King. That held the joyous event. Eternal years shall shine. JOHN RAYNOR'S CHRISTMAS REVOLT. ELIZABETH AYRES WHEN John Raynor began to see the holiday advertisements in the papers and to feel the Christmas furry in the air, he announced to his family with an air of finality, tinged with defiance, "you needn't expect anything in the way of Christmas presents from me this year." He carried his mum him and the mum his family felt the He could not keep ing, though he told "Here are some and the children, they were alone, "Why, John!" his wife exclaimed, "we are not going to do very much. Just a few gifts in the family to mark the day, and then the children think so much of it." "The children!" John returned with fine scorn, "they're grown now and it's time for them to get over such nonsense. I positively refuse to have anything to do with Christmas." John Raynor persisted in making himself miserable and in bringing to bear all the arguments he could think of against the prevailing manner of observing Christmas. Figuratively speaking, he pounded the table and grew purple in the face in his endeavors to hammer in his remonstrances against holiday customs. In spite of himself he could not help enjoying the sights and sounds, heralding the approach of the holiday season. The gala dress of the shop windows appealed to his color-loving eye, and when the Christmas greens began to soften the grim, winter streets with their verdure, they took him back to the days when as a boy he roamed the woods in search of ground pine for holiday decorations and the cedar or evergreen tree on which his mother would hang their Christmas presents. He felt a little of the old thrill of delightful expectation when these things came back to his mind, but his reverse mood was the stronger and he persisted in keeping to his decision. He was firm until the night before Christmas. Then his wife and children broke bondage and discussed openly the coming holiday. In an guarded moment his son inquired if a set of books they had purchased had been delivered. Without being told, his father knew those books were designed for him. They were something he had secretly longed for, but had denied himself, because the needs, real or imaginary, of his family were his paramount consideration. And now they were to be his in spite of his declaration there was nothing he wanted. He began to wish that he had something with which to give his family a happy surprise. "They will give me things, and they will give things to one another and there will be nothing from me" he thought. Sitting alone with his paper, he heard surreptitious rutilations as of packages being handled, and the few murmur of voices from his wife and daughter, interrupted with little bursts of gay laughter that showed something joyous was going on. He had nothing for anyone, and tomorrow when they gave him tokens of their thought and attention, he should feel like an exile from home. A sudden resolve took him in possession. "Alice," he called to his wife, "I'm going out for awhile. Is there anything I can do for you?" "Nothing, thank you," she returned, "unless you want to bring home some candy for to-morrow. Oh, I forgot," she said in the next breath, "you won't want to trouble about it. Never mind, we'll manage some way." It is astonishing how quickly one's mind can be changed. John Raynor's underwent a lightning transformation. He boarded a car and rode to the shopping district with his mind filled with nothing but Christmas presents. He felt like a boy turned horse with money to spend and none to restrict his fancy. He pushed and jostled and wrestled with the crowd, exhilarated by the contact with people bent on holiday shopping. His past mood slipped away like a cast-off garment. He had caught the Christmas spirit and his revulsion of feeling amounted almost to intoxication. "There you are, sonny," he told a newsboy, bestowing a dime in exchange for a paper he did not want. He helped to "keep the kettles boiling" for the Salvation Army Christmas dinner, and he thought he had never heard a gayer sound than the jangling of the bells the Salvation soldiers kept in motion to call attention to their needs. THE ANGELS' SONG. had censed their carol, sirs calmly sept. their flock's posting the sheriff's kept; the Golden City, is white and fair, most descending she diled the air. CHORUS. gled in the highest, and peace on earth— the song of the angel %ed our Savior's birth. CHORUS. to join the cherus cheirs above, about Rosamas deceemer's love; now rejoicing, ful songs to raise, his gates with gladness his courts with praise. PANNY J. CROSBY. R'S CHRISTMAS ELIZABETH AYRES He carried his merry mood home with him and the moment he entered the door his family felt the difference. He could not keep his secret until morning, though he told it only to his wife. "Here are some little things for you and the children, Alice," he said when they were alone, dropping the packages carelessly on the table. She looked up with eyes alight, and with an expression which told him he had done well, but she, being a woman of wisdom, made no comment to remind him of past events. When John Raynor fell asleep that Christmas eve, through his mind was jigging and jingling the merry old refrain: "Christmas comes but once a year, Let us all be of good cheer." -Toledo Blade. Christmas Cards. The Christmas card as we know it has an origin easily traceable, and it is doubtless at least sixty years since the first was designed. The artist who claimed to be its originator and who was, at any rate, the first to see its possibilities was W. C. T. Dobson, R. A., who, when quite a young man, in 1844, was prompted at Christmas to make a little sketch symbolic of the season's joys and festivities and to send it to a friend. It seemed to give great pleasure, and the next year Mr. Dobson determined to follow up the idea on a larger scale, and by having his card photographed was enabled to send copies to twenty-five or thirty friends. The delight with which they were received was so great that Mr. Dobson was quick to perceive that he had found out a new pleasure for Christmas.—New York Mail and Express. Christmas and Motherhood On that Christmas night God honored motherhood. The angels on their wings might have brought an infant Saviour to Bethlehem without Mary's being there at all. But, no; motherhood for all time was to be consecrated, and one of the tenderest relations was to be the maternal relation, and one of the sweetest words, "mother." In all ages God has honored good motherhood. In a great audience, most of whom were Christians, I asked that all those who had been blessed with Christian mothers arise, and almost the entire assembly stood up. Don't you see how important it is that all motherhood be consecrated?—Talmage. The Spirit of Giving. Don't give only where you expect a return or wonder whether you will be supposed to buy something for A., B. or C. The spirit of Christmas lies in the loving and the giving—never in the receiving. The Origin of Christmas Greens. At the Saturnalia, the heathen prototype of Christmas, it was the Roman custom to decorate the house with evergreens. This was done to give the woodland spirits a refuge from the cold. GETTING REA MERRY XMAS CHRISTMAS LONG AGO. Come sing a hale heigh-o For the Christmas long ago, When the old log cabin homed us From the night of blinding snow, And the rarest joy held reign, And the chimney roared amain, With the firelight like a beacon Through the frosty window pane. Ah! the revel and the din From without and from within, The blend of distant sleigh bells With the plinking violin; The muffled shrieks and cries— Then the glowing cheeks and eyes— The driving storms of greetings, Gusts of kisses and surprise. Sing in again the mirth Of the circle 'round the hearth, With the rustic Sinbad telling us The strangest tales on earth! And the minstrel bard we knew, With his "Love-li-er so true," Likewise his "Young House-k'yarpenter," And "Lov-ed Henry," too! And forgetting neer a thing, Lift a gladder voice and sing Of the dancers in the kitchen— Clean from start to "pigeon wing!" Sing the glory and the glee And the joy and jubilee— The twirling form—the quickened breath— The sigh of estasy. But eyes that smile alone But they put our happy own— Back into our happy own— The pounding pulse—the laughing blood— The trembling undertone! He! paid us off once more. With our feet upon the floor, But our heads and hearts in heaven, As they were in days of yore. —Japan Whitecomb Riley, in the Interior At the Spanish Court. Christmas in Spain begins with the midnight mass, when the king and queen mother, accompanied by the grandess of the court, magnificently attired, go in state procession to the chapel royal of the palace in Madrid. On Christmas morning the king and court again attend mass in state, after which the day is spent in merrymaking. In the afternoon the adoration of the manger takes place, when a representation of the scene in Bethlehem is unveiled in the great hall of the palace. There is also a Christmas tree, from which Alfonso distributes gifts. Throughout the ensuing twelve days the court is all benevolence and gayety, and every great institution in Madrid shares in the royal almsgiving. The festival closes Jan. 6. Her Christmas Costume. ADAM Adam—How would you like some nice new fig leaves for a gown for Christmas! Eve—Fig leaves for Christmas. That's just like a man! Don't you know that Christmas is a holly-day? Christmas Every Day. Christianity should make every day in the year a sort of Christmas day. This time of love and gladness and good will was never meant to be confined to one brief festival. This burying of old grudges and reconciling of estranged friends, this comforting of the sad and gladdening the hearts of the poor, and sharing our plenty with those in need, are some of Christianity's every-day duties. Do not lower the standard when the twenty-fifth of December is over. Do not go back to the old selfish, narrow, unsatisfactory way of living. Let this Christmas be a prophecy of what the New Year is to be, a time of gladness and good will His Christmas Schedule. "You know what dey gwine give vor for Chris'mus?" a be or he re- to- an od- No; I ain't studied 'bout it yit!" "Reaver-hat!" "My, my!" "Long tail coat." "Tell de truth!" "Standin' collar." "Lawd bless us!" "B'iled shirt, kid gloves, en a gold-head walkin' stick!" "De Lawd save us!" exclaimed the prospective heir to all the above gifts. "Has I got ter go ter preachin' de gospill in my ole age!"—Atlanta Constitution. MERRY XMAS NEWS OF THE WORLD A Review of Happenings in Both Eastern and Western Hemispheres During the Past Week—National, Historical, Political and Personal Events. In the family lot in Spring Grove cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio, the body of Mrs. Louisa Taft, widow of Judge Alphonso Taft, former United States attorney general, was placed recently. After January 1 beer will cost $1 a barrel more in New York than it does now. At Victoria, B. C., Alfred Francis, clerk of the St. Francis hotel, committed suicide recently by shooting himself with a revolver. A man reported to be William W. Walker, the absconding treasurer of the New Britain (Conn.) Savings bank, has been arrested in the mountains in Mexico. He stole $500,000. Two highwaymen entered the Bank of Aldrich, at Aldrich, Mo., recently, and at the point of rifles forced Cashier James Vaughn and Vice President Z. E. Toalson to hand them $3000 in cash from the safe. The Olson-Mahoney Lumber company of San Francisco was the lowest bidder, at $124,372, for furnishing the Isthmian canal commission with approximately 6,000 feet of lumber. An effort will be made to get the delegation from Iowa for Cummins for president. Lithon Coleman, Episcopal bishop of Delaware, is dead. At Fort Wayne, Ind., Otto Seidel, a wealthy member of the city council, fatally shot himself recently. Patrolman Charles Ford of Salt Lake was shot, probably fatally, recently, by holdups. It is officially stated that the rumor to the effect that James Brycc, the British ambassador to the United States, is to leave the Washington embassy is absolutely untrue. Herman Hense, who made silver dollars so well that only experts could distinguish his product from that of the mint, was sentenced in-New York to six years at Sing Sing prison and to pay the government $250 in real money. C. M. Colby, a janitor in the Oxford flat building, Minneapolis, recently killed his wife. William H. S. Wood, president of the Bowery Savings bank, New York, is dead. Chihuahua, Mexico.—Acting Governor Sanchez has commuted the death sentence of Dr. C. H. Harle, William Mitchell and C. T. Richardson to 20 years' imprisonment. It is announced that between the 1st and the 15th of January one of the railroads in the southwest will lay off 11,000 men for an indefinite period. James Smith, a brakeman in the employ of the Canadian Pacific railroad, was accidentally killed by falling between cars near Cranbrook. Five directors of the defunct Milwaukee Avenue State bank were freed recently, when Judge Windes held that the statute under which they had been indicted is unconstitutional. The engagement of Miss Cornelia Harriman, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Harriman, to Robert Livingston Gerry, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge T. Gerry, is announced. Bordeaux, France, is in utter darkness as the result of a strike of gas men and employees of the electric light company. The reichstag has adjourned for the Christmas recess. It will reopen January 8. Viscount Aoki, the Japanese ambassador, who has been summoned home, is preparing to get away from Washington by the last of the month. An extra appropriation of $150,000 for the trial of Harry K. Thaw has been made by the New York board of estimates. Rutt and Stol, the German team, won the six-day bicycle race in New York. This is the first time in the history of the sport that a German team has captured first honors of the struggle. The two leading teams had rode 2312 miles and five laps when the race was stopped and the teams withdrawn for the final mile sprint of the leaders. The final score: Rutt and Stol, 2312 miles 5 laps; Fogler and Moran, 2312 miles 5 laps; Georget and Dupre, 2312 miles 4 laps; Downing and Downey, 2312 miles 4 laps; Galvin and Wiley, 2312 miles 4 laps. The record is 2733 miles 4 laps, made by Miller and Waller in 1899. Last year's mark was 2292 miles 2 laps. Urban McDonald of this city, who was injured in the race on Friday, died tonight in the New York hospital, where he was taken. The French press is interested in President Roosevelt's decision that he would not stand for a renomination. Kansas City Bank Reopens. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 17.—The Union Avenue Bank of Commerce, which was obliged to close by the suspension of the National Bank of Commerce, has reopened for business. All the small banks carried down by the failure of the National Bank of Commerce have been rehabilitated. SPORTING NOTES. Cliff Blankenship has become an outlaw. He has signed a two years' contract with Fresno, in the California State league. Young Ketchell of Butte defeated Joe Thomas at San Francisco Friday for the third time in his career. He won on a decision at the end of 20 rounds. The Carlisle Indians have more trick plays than any team in the country, and they are always springing new ones. Their latest trick to baffle an opponent is one against which a rule will have to be passed. Every man on the team has a half football sewed on his breast. By folding the arms the players display this ball and it is difficult to determine which man has the oval. It takes an Indian to try to get away with such a trick as that. Mike Kelly, an American association player, has been engaged to manage the Toronto baseball club. Kid Carson of Newcastle, Penn., knocked out Muggsy Shoels of Cheyenne, Wyo., at Pueblo, Col., recently in an 18 round battle. A report comes from Helena that Charley Shaffer has given up all efforts to include that city in the Northwestern league circuit for next season and has signed a contract as manager of the Roanoke club, in the Virginia league. Bert Kerrigan, one of the best known athletes ever in the northwest and for years captain of the track team and football team 'at the Multnomah club at Portland, has been chosen as athletic director of the Reliance Athletic club of Oakland, Cal. The Spokane high school has made certain charges against the Butte high school football team which from their tone smack strangely of truth. It seems to be squarely up to Coach Downer of Butte to refute these charges with something else than general statements and to come out with specific facts. Robert P. Brown, manager of the Aberdeen team, has been offered the management of the Vancouver team. Guy Haskins of the University of Pennsylvania recently defeated Melvin Sheppard of the Irish-American Athletic club of New York in a 1000-yard race. Haskins won by a yard and a half in 2 minutes $25\frac{1}{2}$ seconds. The Washington State college basket ball team has gone on its first trip to the Coast, and already has a schedule of six games, with prospects of two more before returning to Pullman. Jack O'Brien made his first appearance in the ring recently at Philadelphia since his flasco with Tommy Burns in California, and knocked out Bill Heveron, the English heavyweight, in the opening round. Two of the Spokane Amateur Athletic club's crack performers figured on the short end of it in the third of Mike Butler's smokers in the club arena Friday night. Eddie Johnstone was knocked out by Gene Sullivan of Butte in the third round of their contest, and Louis Orsie lost on a foul to Pete Moe of Butte. Al Hammond was given a well-carned decision over Earl Bitchie of Portland. One of the largest exchanges of players ever recorded in major league baseball was effected at the conclusion of the National league meeting recently between the New York and Boston National league teams. New York may part with Frank Bowerman, catcher; Cecil Ferguson, pitcher; Daniel McGann, first baseman; George Browne, right fielder, and either William Dahlen, shortstop, or John Hannifan, substitute. Boston gives in exchange Fred Tenney, first baseman; Thomas Needham, catcher, and Al Bridewell, shortstop, all of the Boston National league team. The exchange was effected by John J. McGraw, manager of the New York club and Joseph Kelley, the new manager of the Boston club. At a recent meeting held in London the stewards of the Henley regatta reaffirmed their previous decision not to allow foreign teams to contest for 1908. The Spokane Amateur Athletic club ran up a score of 25 to 0 against the Wallace club team Saturday at Spokane. Multnomah won Saturday from Seattle by the decisive score of 21 to 0. Manager J. M. Lilligren of the Washington State college football team received a telegram from St. Louis announcing that the faculty of the St. Louis university team had decided to allow a 5000-mile trip for its champion football team to the Pacific northwest, playing in Spokane against W. S. C. Christmas day and against Multnomah at Portland New Year's day. At a recent meeting of the University of Oregon Athletic council Ralph B. McEwin, a junior from Athena, was elected football manager for 1908. The report of Manager Kesley shows a balance of $1472.99. Democrats Feel Good Members of the democratic national committee were among the most interested of the readers of the announcement that President Roosevelt had reiterated his determination not to accept another nomination for the presidency, and while most of them were reserved in their comment, it was evident that they saw in it a favorable omen for their party. A thin man always likes to get weighed with his overcoat on. The Northwestern branch of the Mutual Life Insurance company of New York will be removed to Spokane from Helena about January 1. A man supposed to be Alfred Field, a stranger, was found dead in the brush near the railroad track, one mile east of Columbia Falls, last Friday night. Robert Peterson, forest ranger, stationed at Trego in the Lewis and Clark forest reserve, was recently shot thro the head by Major George E. BellDoll, the crack shot. Doll mistook Peterson for a deer and sent a bullet through the right eye. The county attorney of Flathead county has refused to surrender the two alleged bandits, C. McDonald and Ed Smith, who were arrested in Spokane in October on the charge of holding up a Great Northern train near Rondo, on September 12 last, to the federal authorities. Charles Donnelly, who has been associated with William Wallace in the practice of law at Helena for four years, on January 1 will assume the position of assistant general counsel of the Northern Pacific railway, with offices at St. Paul. Judge William H. Hunt of the federal court at Helena has ordered the grand jury to make a thorough investigation of the charges of irregularities made against officials concerned in the administration of the Crow Indian reservation. Attorney General Galen has filed a motion in the district court to dismiss the suit brought by the commonwealth against State Treasurer Rice to recover approximately $40,000 alleged to have been collected and retained by him as interest on deposits of public funds. The petition sets forth that evidence to convict is unobtainable For many months the reports have gone the rounds that the Northern Pacific would move its Missoula shops away from the city. It is now believed that the company has changed its plans and will leave the present shops as they are. Fire which broke out in the Combination block, on South Main street, Livingston, is supposed to have originated from an explosion in the basement, caused by an employee who attempted to draw alcohol from a barrel while he was smoking a pipe. The loss will range from $120,000 to $150,000, partially covered by insurance. After hours of deliberation in renewed efforts to bring the Rocky Mountain Bell telephone strike to an end, Montana union men and representatives of the Butte Merchants' association, acting jointly recently, had no alternative but to report once more, no settlement. Another Explosion 60 Persons Killed Yolande, Ala., Dec. 17. — A disastrous explosion took place in mine No. 1 of the Yolande Coal and Coak compay Monday morning. It is impossible to tell how many are dead as a result of the explosion, the estimates varying all the way from 40 to 60. The work of rescue has been extremely slow because of the debris in the mines and the large crowd of women, children and sightseers at the opening. The explosion is now known to have occurred in either the fifth or sixth right entrance. All of the bodies have been recovered from those entrances and some of them were so horribly mutilated that identification is almost impossible. The bodies of 12 white and seven colored men have been identified. According to Superintendent T. C. Huckabee, the explosion was undoubtedly due to "windy" shots. Mr. Huckabee had just made a tour of inspection and congratulated some of the men on the condition of their rooms. A few minutes after reaching the top and when he was about to go for a day's hunt the explosion occurred. Parties of miners from Abernate, Searles, Davis creek and Brookwood are here ready to help in the recovery of those who are still entombed. The last report says 35 bodies have been taken from the mines and that the rescuers believe between 35 and 40 are still in the lower entrances. Latest Report. On Wednesday 42 bodies had been taken from the ill-fated mines. Nineteen more are reported in the mines, making a total of 61 victims. All the time the rescue parties have toiled in the mines at fearful odds. The hot air and the smoke from the explosion have made it difficult to get into the low entries, and several of the rescue parties have been overcome at different times and have had to be brought to the surface for fresh air. Santa Claus' Letters. 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GREAT FLEET STARTS UNDER COMMAND OF REAR ADMIRAL EVANS. President Roosevelt Went to Old Point Comfort to Give Command Starting Atlantic Fleet for Pacific—Review Inside the Bay—World's Greatest Armada In Perfect Condition. Washington, Dec. 16.—President Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and a distinguished company of guests, sailed on the naval yacht Mayflower from the Washington navy yard at 3:07 o'clock Sunday for Hampton Roads. The president in his capacity as commander in chief of the United States navy gave the word of command which sent the Atlantic battle-ship fleet on its cruise to the Pacific. As the ships passed out to sea their last farewell was from the president. On the deck of the Mayflower he lead the ships through the Virginia capes, then gave way to the flagship Connecticut as the double line of 16 iron clads set their course to the south ward. Thus began what the president has planned as the supreme test of the American navy. The announced destination of the fleet is San Francisco bay, but when and where the cruise will ultimately end seems as yet an unmatured plan for the future. Sailed at 10 O'Clock. Old Point Comfort, Va., Dec. 16.—The Pacific-bound Atlantic fleet left Monday morning on its journey through the straits of Magellan en route, as the official order reads, "for the west coast of the United States." Rear Admiral Evans, commander in chief of the fleet, the most notable of American peace expeditions, boarded the Mayflower and paid his respects to the president and was immediately followed by the other flag and commanding officers of the fleet. The reception and the journeys of the admirals and captains to and from the Mayflower lasted more than an hour, and a half hour more was consumed in lifting anchor and getting the ships in position for the start, which was made about 10 o'clock. Two hours later the first of the long line of vessels cleared the Virginia capes and turned her course to the southward. The review of the passing fleet by the president took place near Thimble shoal lighthouse, 10 miles down the bay. Saturday night the 16 smoking battleships were bathed in moonlight, the view down the long twin lines of the fleet being most impressive. The enlisted force of each ship, numbering nearly a thousand men to the company, was lined up at quarters to listen to the reading of the articles of war. The men seemed deeply impressed, as they were also with more personal words which came in orders from Admiral Evans, the commander in chief, and from the rear admirals on board the three divisional flagships. Every man was told what his duty was to his country, to his flag and to his superior officers. They were cautioned to uphold the dignity of their uniform when going ashore at South American ports and always conduct themselves in an orderly and sober manner. After the articles of war had been read the chapains of the several ships read from the Bible at divine worship. "We could not take on another pound of provisions," said one officer, "unless we followed the very bad example of the Russians, who were caught by the Japanese with eight inch gun turrets stored with hams and powder chambers filled with caviare." Several scouting parties were ashore looking for pines to be used as Christmas trees. Nearly all were successful, an the little pines will be carefully stowed away until after Trinidad is reached on Christmas eve. Although bound for an extended tour of duty in the Pacific ocean the fleet still retains its title of the "United States Atlantic fleet," under which designation the last sailing orders have been issued. Later Report, Old Point Comfort, Va., Dec. 16.—Sixteen hard-hitting, steel-bolted American battleships, bristling and burly of girth, but sparkling white in the immaculate dressings of peace, started away today under the dazzling sun of a cloudless winter sky on their famous twin-sea expedition of 14,000 miles, along foreign shores and changing climes, to the west coast of the United States. There was not a ship in the line old enough to have smelled the powder or taken the shot of Manila or Santiago—stories written scarcely 10 years ago in the history of nations. All were modern of design, examples of the aggressive sea-going navy, which the president has declared to be so essential to the espac of the country. Implement Works Start. Racine, Wis.—As evidence that the financial situation here has improved the Case Plow company has resumed work at its plant, employing 400 men and running 10 hours a day. The Mitchell-Lewis Wagon company will also start its plant, employing 1200 men. RIOTIOUS TIMES IN BUTTE. Non-Union Telephone Workmen Escorted out of City. At Butte last Tuesday the injunction orders of the United Staats court, made by Judge Hunt in October last, were openly set at defiance by the men who kidnapped six nounion linemen in the employ of the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company. In each case, the men were waylaid while at work and compelled to submit to an enforced march out side the city limits. They were warned if they ever returned to the city they would be hanged from telephone poles. In each of the two kidnapping cases, between 40 and 50 men participated and they boldly marched through the streets with the lineman, some of whom they kicked as they hurled epithets at them as they proceeded to the point where they were told to keep going. The men were overtaken by the authorities and brought back and another attempt will be made to resume work under protection of the officers. While no arrests were made pending word from Federal Judge Hunt, in Helena, several are likely to occur at any time, as many of the leaders in both cases were fully recognize by citizens as they passed along the streets. LATE NEWS ITEMS. Secretary Cortelyou, in a signed statement given out, pronounces unqualifiedly false the current rumors of undue political activity of his friend sin forwarding a movement in his interest. The secretary declares that neither he nor his friends have used their influence in behalf of any candidate for the presidency and that he has not been a candidate for anything but the confidence of the people. He adds that if he should hereafter decide to ce a candidate for any office, he will say so frankly. Admiral Rojestvensky, who during the Russo-Japanese war led the ill-starred Russian fleet around Africa to ultimate defeat at the hands of the Japanese in the sea of Japan, is keenly interested in the cruise of the American battleship squadron now on its way from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean. Goldfield, Nev., is greatly alarmed over the fact that the feed wires of the Nevada-California company are down and that the company has been unable to find the break or determine the cause of it. Thomas Tierney, who is said to have been 117 years old, died recently at the home of William Caldwell, five miles below Culdesac, Idaho. French papers continue to devote much space to the departure of the American fleet, publishing detailed data of the ships, with illustrated maps of the proposed voyage. They all agree that it rivals if it does not surpass Admiral Rojestengny's feat. The papers are principally interested in its political significance and speculation covers the widest field. 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In the picture,the two Senators, Messrs Revels and Bruce, occupy the center of the group, surrounded by the other twenty Representatives. In the background, the Stars and Strips in color. This beautiful engraving, with a booklet containing biographies of these eminent men, is sold for one dollar. This engraving is a graphic political history of the Negroe in America. No home, library,office or school-room will be complete with out it. Send for one to day. The Colored American Novelty Co. Washington, D. C. P. O. Drawers 2318. Agents wanted. N. B. We also have in stock large engravings of Frederick Douglass, Paul Dunbar, Toussalut L. Ouverture, Booker T. Washington, W. T. Vernon Register of the Treasury, Phillis, Wheatley and souvenir post-cards of Kelly Miller, DuBois, S. Coleridg Taylor and "Everything about Colored People" in books, pictures, inventions and souvenirs. A. new Orchestra is about to make its debut. Joe Marshall is over from Missouri. UNGLE DAVE STILL HERE Your Uncle Dave is still here sticking on a pin. Although he announced it broadcast that-on the 17 of this month he was going to Chicago to be married. He is a good friend of ours, a jovial good fellow who is generally liked. But his friends want to know why he is stalling and wonder what is uncle Dave's game. The Luzon Saloon is abreast of the times and got out a fine Calendar for their patrons. Mrs. F. Mitchell is quite ill. Arthur Johnson has gone to Missoula. Mrs. H. Simmons who has been quite ill is convalescent. Church and Society Directory St. James African Methodist Episcopal church, located at Co., 5th Ave, and Hook street. Rev. W. I. Osborne, Pastor. Services Sunday at 11 a. m, and 7 30 p. m. Sunday School, 2 p. m., Mrs. N. Ford Supt., Cindie Dorsey, Chorister, Florence Anderson, Seyc 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 at 14 1 2 South Main. I. Ford, M.; J. D. Hart, S. W.; E. Clark, J. W.; Geo. Alexander, Secy.; W. K. 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. W. C. Rose, W. M.; G. M. Lee, S. W.; J. Harris, J W; Chas. Ecton, Secy; H. J. Baker, Treas. Bethsheba 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.; Chas 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 G; F., meets the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month. W. R. Dorsey, N. G; W. Mason, V. G.; J. Crump, P. N. G.; R. Brown, N. F.; J. L. Ellis, See'; W. Cottles, Treas.; 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 Monday evenings 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. Napier, Prelate. IN JAPAN The Busy Bees on last Wednesday and Thursday evenings transplanted themselves for the time being into Japan. And presented a jolloy an salubrious time for all those who journeyed out to St. James Church. The Queen Bee at her Bazgaar, was Mrs. Jeff. Harrison and all the honey was stored with her and she was ably assisted in handing out these chunks of honey by Mrs. Fd Johnson, Bramwell and Mrs. M. Simmous. The affair culminated in a grand drill by the the Japanese drill team commanded by Mrs. Oborne and composed of Mrs. York, Ford Mason, Matthews, Lizzie Hall, Young Miss Minnie Johnson, Mamie Walton Colotta Ford, Carrie Dorsey, and Miss Green. They presented a splendid apparance and went tdrough shme very pretty figures which was highly enjoyed by all. Late report have Charley Johnston down at Livings tsonsinging that beautifnl and popular ballad entitled"L YOU GAN FURNISH YOUR HOME COMPLETE For Half the Money required at other stores, if you will come to our Se department for your Furniture, Carpets, Stoves Furnishings. This Department is not filled junk, but clean fresh goods that have been used required at other stores, if you will come to our Second Hand De partment for your Furniture, Carpets, Stoves and House Furnishings. This Department is not filled with old junk, but clean fresh goods that have been usedslightly and are practically as good as new. Arthur P. Curtin, Arthur P. Curtin, Reliable Housefurnisher, Grand Street. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an application is properly patentable. COMMunications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all new dealers. MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office, 625 F St., Washington, D.C. Our Specialty Diamond Setting Expert Watchwork Monogram Engraving Chas. H. Pratt Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Cut Glass and Novelties 19 N. Main Street Opp. Grand Central Hotel Helena, Mont. Strangers visiting the Capital City will be given a hearty welcome at all times at the Manhattan Club, 17 South Main Street Helena Mont. C. J. Bausch, Tinner. TIN, COPPER and SHEET IRON WORK Stove and Furnace work a Specialty. Eugene Bourquin Dealer in Sawed and Split Wood and COAL. Yard, 437 W. Main St. Residence 370 Water St. 'Phone 632-F. Helena, Mont. SILVER CITY CLUB Billiard and Pool Tables in Connection. All Appointments UP-TO-DATE. 38½ E. Park Ave. Butte, Mont THE LITTLE COTTAGE DINING-ROOM 26 East Silver St. Mrs. Frank M. Shannon, Proprietress Butte. Montana Furnished Rooms or Houses by the Day, Week or Month Appiy 115 East Cutler Street Helena, Montana OUR HOME COMPLETE the Money will come to our Second Hand De Carpets, Stoves and House ment is not filled with old that have been usedslightly Curtin, her, Grand Street. Makes Weak Nerves Strong. 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Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind Helena PACKING AND - AND - PROVISION PACKING AND PROVISION COMPANY wholesale OYSTERS, FISH, POULT WE THART, SCHEAF SUITS AND MANHATTAN SHIRTS GANS & COM ESTABLIS FISH, POULTRY, FRUIT, BU OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY, FRUIT, BUTTER & EGGS WE SELL E, SCHAFFREER & SUITS AND OVERCOATS TAN SHIRTS "YOUMAN'S" ANS & KLEE COMPANY ESTABLISHED 18 HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX SUITS AND OVERCOATS. MANHATTAN SHIRTS "YOUMAN'S" HATS GANS & KLEIN COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1866 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. --- ROVISION - COMPANY Y, FRUIT, BUTTER & EGGS FREER & MURX OVERCOATS. "YOUMAN'S" HATS KLEIN PANY NED 1866 GENTRAL BEER HALL AND RESTAURANT Henry Rossman Proprietor. Telephone 136 118 S. MAIN ST. Helena, Mont. Joseph Richards The Oldest Exclusive Undertaker in the City Office Always Open 140 West Park St. PHONE 307 BUTTE, MONT.