Montana Plaindealer

THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER Vol. 11 THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER Published Weekly by The Montana Plaindealer Company. J. B. BASS, . . . EDITOR. Subscription $2.00 per year, Strictly in Advance. 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. Address all Communications to The Montana Plaindealer, 19 South Main Street, Helena, Montana. PEACE! PROSPERITY! UNION!!! A MERRY CHRISTMAS! AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! The cheap places on upper Main St. where the colored man who happened to be hungry could buy and eat are one by one being closed against him, and the sign posted "No Colored Trade Solicited." The reason is prejudice and an over-abundance of our very undesirable class of citizens flooding into these places, until they hung up the sign to get rid of them. We predict that the time will come, unless a change is made, when all these public eating houses will be closed against them. Now, one strange coincidence is that the same fellows who object to eating in the same restaurant with the colored brother, fall over each other to get him in a Poker Game, of which there are more than a dozen running, and they especially cater to his patronage, and poor Uncle Zip walks right up to the trough. Although he is not fit to eat at a cheap joint lunch counter, they will let him play poker, and filch from him his coin. A MERRY CHRISTMAS! The Plaindealer, on account of the lack of help, is unable, this year, to present a Christmas edition; but we join in the Good Cheer, and will admire what those who are not situated as we are can do. We believe that continued prosperity is an assured fact, and therefore this Christmas of all others should be a joyful one. Wishing to all our readers The Compliments of the Season, we shall strive to keep on in the mighty march of progress! The Ladies Departments of the lodges in this city are very apt to brng their organization into disrepute unless they are more discrete in keeping what happens in their lodge rooms. Last week it was public property that a well-known woman of this city was blackballed in one of the orders. This fact does not hurt that lady near so much as it does the confidence of the people in the order which has for its members those who gossip and babble the proceedings. Another order among the colored ladies of this city also has some "Holier Than Thou" members, one of whom heard that another woman, perhaps who was not to her liking, would make application for membership, whereupon she said "I am laying for her with a blackball." This saint never got to use it on that woman. There is, many times, perhaps, no valid reason for this antipathy and otherwise such persons would confer lustre and honor upon any organization, and perhaps offset some of the gossipers and scandal mongers and self-styled "Holier Than Thou" saints. A RACE THAT IS ADVANCING The Colored People Still Have Far To Go, But They Have Made Remarkable BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX From the Chicago American, Dec. 1908 It would be interesting to know what our forbears would say were they to awaken to life here, and be given statistics of what the colored people have accomplished since their emancipation from slavery. For instance, I have before me a copy of the National Review, published in New York, and edited by an American Negro. It is also the official organ of the Grand Lodge, F. and A. M. of New York, and Grand Lodge K. of P., N. A. S., A. E. A. A. and A. Just what all that array of letters means, only those who belong to the organizations will MANHATTAN CLUB THE above cut is the reading room of the rooms conducted by colored men in the North keen interest in all matters for the progress of W. C. Rose, President; J. B. Bass, Secretary of Trustees. W. C. Rose, J. B. Bass, Andrew Orans a Cafe and Buffet in connection, and its substantial citizens. THE MEMORIAL HALL THE above cut is the reading room of the Manhattan Club Rooms, the leading club rooms conducted by colored men in the Northwest. Progressive and up to date, it takes a keen interest in all matters for the progress of the race. The following are the officers: W. C. Rose, President; J. B. Bass, Secretary and Treasurer; Gus Mason, Manager; Board of Trustees. W. C. Rose, J. B. Bass, Andrew Green, J. L. Ellis. The Club is purely social, oruns a Cafe and Buffet in connection, and its membership is composed largely of our most substantial citizens. understand. The Review under my eye contains an able editorial, written by a Colored woman, about another Colored woman, Aida Overton Walker, an actress of ability. The editorial says: "No one of us has yet come to a full and proper realization of the importance of the work done by actors whose skins are yellow, black and brown. Reaching the unreached, they are contributing powerfully to the education the whites are daily receiving, not only as to the accomplishments and achievements of the blacks, but also as to their vast possibilities for development, and toward establishing their land as one of art and genius, as well as gold and brawn. "Again it is plainly and pleadingly demonstrated that the Negro has in him and about him the necessary attributes of his salvation. He has genius and he has money. Properly used, these things will push all clouds away." Win Iaurels as Orators Speaking of the Republican Convention at Chicago, the editor of the National Review says: "The two best speeches delivered in the convention were delivered by colored men, both from Georgia. Henry Lincoln John- ALONZO LEATHERBURY The accompanying cut is an excellent likeness of one of our very best citizens of Montana, who is well and favorably known throughout the country. For many years he has presided over the destiny of the dining room of the Montana Hotel of Anaconda. He has given eminent satisfaction in that position, and frequently has under him more than a score of wait J. H. H. Alonzo Leatherbury ers. He is a favorite in and around Helena, being a member of the A. F. and A. M., also of the G. U. O. of P. P. F. He takes an active part in all movements for the uplift of the races, and at all times is ready to aid and assist all movements looking to the progress of the race. THE MOCK CONGRESS The Mock Congress which assembled at St. James Church on Wednesday evening was in every way a success. It was voted to continue it until all the bills had been disposed of. House Bill No.2 was up for debate Wednesday evening, and was interesting indeed, the proposal of a prohibiting tax on hair straightening appliances and cosmetics for other than the natural growth of hair. The Jim Crow Car Bill will come up at the next meeting on Dec. 29th All should come out. MONTANA RACE NOTES Mrs. A. Bigford, of Vifginia City, own and operates the municipal water plant of that city. Julius Anderson of this city has invented and procured a patent on an automatic mail pouch holder it is said that with it Railway Mail clerks are able to take a pouch from the crane and deliver one at the same time, this obviates the necessity of throwing mail on the platform of stations at which fast trains do not stop. C. F. Jones of Butte, is the principal promoter of a claim of mines near that place which promises to be a great producer among them in one named after Neson Crews of Kansas City the orator. Sam Jones, also of Butte is the owner of a mine which is producing pay ore and bids fair to become one of the paying properties of that section. Mrs. W. R. Dorsey of this city conducts a mercantile establishment which does an annual business of more than $40,000.00. Edward Glenn of this city is the only colored man in the northwest who holds a position as stage manager he is employed at the Family Theatre of Helena. O. R. D. Welbore, of Havre, Mont., runs the leading cafe of that city, and while it is known that his prices exceed those charged at the Waldrof Astoria in New York he has the trade of the town and does a thriving business. There are in Helena three electricians, three plasters, one plumber undertaker, two chaffuers, and three engineers. Helena, Montana, Friday, December 18, 1908 MANHATTAN CLUB READING ROOM Progress Win Laurels as Orators son, the celebrated Atlanta lawyer, turned the tide on the question of reduction of Southern representation in the National Convention, in a splendid burst of oratory, the text of which was, 'Do Not Strike us Down.' He literally swept the entire hall with eloquence and logic. "Dr. W. O. Emery, of Macon, Ga., seconded the nomination of of Senator Foraker, and every Chicago daily newspaper agreed that it was the most beautiful and eloquent speech of the four days' session. His voice was as mellow and rich as a zephyr, and penetrated the farthest end of the great barn in which the convention met. Lafayette Young, the famous Iowa journalist, writing in the Daily News, said he never heard a speech to surpass it." In every city in the United States may be found able, educated and successful Colored people, poets, artists, orators, actors, musicians, attorneys, editors, elocutionists, teachers, clergymen and scholars, besides good business men and women. And yet the majority of white people in our country, even those of kindly interest in the Colored race, persistently talk about the failure of the Negro to make NB READING ROOM the Manhattan Club Rooms, the leading club northwest. Progressive and up to date, it takes a of the race. The following are the officers: and Treasurer; Gus Mason, Manager; Board Green, J. L. Ellis. The Club is purely social, membership is composed largely of our most progress, and the problem which this failure presents to our country. Forebeare Highly Cultivated The Negro has not failed, he has not proven himself incapable. He has, on the contrary, shown amazing power to rise out of the awful ignorance imposed upon him by the savage conditions of his native land, and later by the white race. And now comes the discovery, by an archæologist, of a buried city in Abyssinia which brings to light treasures of art and shows indications of a high state of civilization once enjoyed by the Negro races of prehistoric times. It is the first ray of light which history or science has ever offered the Colored race regarding their inherited qualities. Always has it been insisted upon that they were hopeless savages from the earliest start, and that any exception only proved the rule. It should give the Colored race new hope and courage to know that its original state was one of culture and achievement. Meanwhile, the work of the race today is that of being satisfied to do humble and simple duties well, until they can do more ambitious ones, and to cultivate the homely (Concluded on last page) The New York Dry Goods Store. Helena, Mont. SPECIAL NOVEMBER FUR SALE Our Redoubled Efforts Make this the Most Exc Saving Fur Sale Ever Offered the Discriminating Our Redoubled Efforts Make this the Most Exceptional Money Saving Fur Sale Ever Offered the Discriminating Fur Buyer. A CHAS. H. DILLARD Charley, the shoe doctor and all around man, musician, etc., who has been of such great help to all our musical organizations, and manager for Lloyd's, has folded up a bundle of Montana Gold Certificates, and will leave to put on a stunt in the East next Sunday. While there he will visit in Kansas and Missouri. While here Charley has made him self an enviable reputation as an en M. B. Chas. lb. Dillard ergetic and industrious young man, and as the manager of Lloyd's Emporium has done much to bring that enterprise to its present standing. He has a standing invitation to return to Helena, and all predict that ere long he will wander back to dear old Montana. A Merrie Christmas and A Happy New Year! ANACONDA NOTES The first secret order to be set up anent the negroes of Anaconda, was the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. The Installation was by delegations from Beetle Lodge, and Alonzo Leath erbury the instructor. The officers are as following: L. C. Bruce, Judge Advocate Gladstone Carmen, Noble Father Howard Porter, Worthy Chaplain Allen McDonald, Noble Grand B. M. Marshall, Vice Grand L. E. Hunter, Past Noble Grand L. P. Drewer, Worthy Treas. Wm. T. Moore, Elective Sec. V. C. A. Young, Permanent Sec. Louis McDuffy, Inside Guard Herod Terrice, Warden A Merry Christmas! --- NOVEMBER SALE This is the Most Exceptional Money the Discriminating Fur Buyer. CARACUL FUR SETS Large Muff and Stole. Regular $10.00 Values 6.50 MISSES' FUR SETS Sets Made Imitation Ermine 6.50 CHILDREN'S FUR SETS Of Brown Imitation Squirrel 3.75 BABY FUR SETS Angora Fur 1.50 MRS. KATIE PARKER Mrs. Katie Parker, who has been ill for some time, died at the residence of John Lee, corner State and Joliet Sts., Wednesday morning at 12.20 a.m. The funeral was held Thursday at 2 p.m. from Flaherty's undertaking establishment. She is survived by a son, Lee Parker, who is in St. Bernardino, Cal., and a sister, who lives in the South. CHRISTMAS NIGHT IN THE QUARTERS Asking a Blessing on the Fance O Mahs'r! let dis gatherin' fin' a blessin' in yo' sight, Don't judge us hard for what we does, You know it's Christmas night, An' all de balance of de yeah we does as right's we kin; Ef dancin's wrong, oh, Mahs'r, let de time excuse de sin. We labors in de vineyard, workin' hard an' workin' true; Now, shorely you won't notus ef we eats a grape or two; An' takes a leetle holiday,—a leetle restin' spell; Bekase nex' week we'll start in fresh, an' labor twist as well. Remember Mahs'r,—min' dis, now,— de sinfulness ob de sin Is 'pendin' 'pon de sperret what we goes and does it in; An' in a rightchis frame ob mju' we's gwine to dance an' sing, A feelin' like King David when he cut de pigeon-wing. be moust be wrong,— That people raily ought to dance When Christmus comes along. Dey dance bekase dey's happy, Like de birds hop in de trees, De pine top fiddle soundin' To de blowin' ob de breeze. We has no ark to dance afore, Like Isruil's prophet king; We has no harp to de gif's we has, We does de bes' we knows, An' folks don't 'spise de vl'let flower bekase it ain't de rose. You bless us, please, sah, eben ef we's doin' wrong tonight; Kase den we'll need de blessin' more'n ef we's doin' right. An' let de blessin' stay wid us untell we comes to die. An' goes to keep our Christmus Wid dem sherliffs in de sky. Yes; tell dem preshis anjuls We's a gwine to join 'em soon; Our voices we're a-trainin' For to sing de glory tune; We's ready when you wants us, An' it ain't no matter when, O Mahs'r'l call yo cnillunoon, An' take 'em home! Amen! 11 WILM NUSSEN No. 43 --- NORTHWEST ITEMS NEWS OF IDAHO, MONTANA, WASHINGTON AND OREGON. A Few Interesting Items Gathered From Our Exchanges of the Surrounding Country—Numerous Accidents and Personal Events Take Place—Fall Trade Good. WASHINGTON ITEMS. Mike Horan, the winner of the $1000 prize for the best carload of apples at the National Apple Show, is one of the pioneers of Washington, and is familiarly known around Wenatchee as "the cow man." Since the first settled in that section years ago he has been an extensive cattle raiser, and his experience as a fruit grower only extends over eight years. About the year 1900 he set out an orchard at the mouth of the Wenatchee river, where he now has a thrifty orchard of 50 acres. Charles Brotherton of Athena, Ore., has purchased 1763 acres of wheat land in Franklin county, Washington. The consideration paid was $44,000, or $25 an acre. Sunday morning the new edifice of the German Methodist society at Walla Walla was dedicated. Ten sik flags for the public schools of Ritzville were presented by Ritzville Relief Corps. There is to be no letup in the educational work for farmers undertaken by the Washington State college at Pullman and experiment station. A series of farmers' institutes have begun and will continue, with but short intermissions, all winter. B. W. Condon of Port Gamble was recently elected president of the State Alaska-Ekton-Pacific exposition commission, and, with A Halteman of Meteor, appointed executive commissioner. Lelia Sigmung, 14 years old, ended her life at Seattle with carbolic acid at the home of her stepfather, Fred Teeple, rather than go to school. In order that she might, after a few years of married life, sue her husband for divorce and secure $5000 allimony, Mrs. Nancy Moses, a pretty young widow, was wedded to Asa Long, a wealthy octogenarian of Ferndale, recently. Her relatives, who were "in on the deal," brought the marriage about, and the success of the plan was only prevented by Long's death, as the summons in the divorce suit was filed on him when he was suffering his last illness. This is the statement made by A. P. Long, son of the deceased, who has just settled out of court for $200 a suit for a $5000 share in the Long estate filed by the widow after the death of her aged husband. Convicted of burglaries and of being a habitual criminal at the term of court at Walla Walla closing Saturday, Frank Lapetri was sentenced to the penitentiary for life. Governor-elect Cosgrove is much better. Judge Root will be severely censured for gross indiscretion in permitting Attorney M. J. Gordon of the Great Northern to prepare the decision in the Harris case and perhaps for soliciting campaign funds from Gordon, but will be exonerated of any charge of actual venality or corruption. This is the best forecast which can be made as to the character of the findings of the Root investigating committee of the state bar association. One hundred and two thousand seven hundred and sixty-two people saw the apple show at Spokane last week. The Scenic hotel at Scenic Hot springs, on the Great Northern, just west of the Cascades, burned to the ground a few nights ago. The hotel was valued at $50,000 and the furnishings at about $35,000. All is practically a total loss. At Everett a few nights ago Miss Laura Weise, who was suffering from ill health and despondency, jumped from a log boom into the river and was drowned. The body was recovered later. Captain John McTavish Panton, Lloyds' agent for Seattle and a prominent marine surveyor of Puget sound, died suddenly at his home in Seattle Sunday. His death was caused by pleuro-pneumonia. OREGON NEWS. Representative Ellis of Oregon has appointed Chester W. Frazier of Milton as cadet to West Point military academy. Representative Hawley has offered to S. B. Eakin of Eugene the appointment as disbursing officer for the new public building to be erected in that city, at a salary of $3000. Fire Wednesday destroyed John Hunter's planning mill in Roseburg, entailing a probable loss of $3000. The mill has been idle the past two months, and the owner is absent. The theory is that the fire was started by tramps. F. E. Judd of Pendleton has fallen heir to $100,000 by the death of E. D. Judd of Hartford, Conn. The estate is valued at $500,000. Matt Johnson, slayer of F. J. Holock, was found guilty at Portland of murder in the second degree and his son, John was acquitted. IDAHO NOTES The university authorities have completed arrangements with the Latah County Bar association for a series of lectures on legal subjects beginning immediately after the holidays. While logging for Constan Joeki Ms. miles above Enavie recently, Oia Oia lost control of a number of heavy pieces of timber which swept down the hillside, killing him instantly. The body was brought to Wallace. Pren Moore, official farmer at the University of Idaho agricultural college, had his left hand accidentally caught in a feed chopper and cut and crushed so that it had to be amputated about three inches below the elbow Saturday. While preparing an after-theater supper on a chashing dish recently Mrs. Charles Fifeld dropped the steaming vessel, the alcohol from the lamp setting fire to her clothing. In attempting to extinguish the blaze Mr. Fifeld was badly burned on the hands and arms. Three thousand sheepmen, representing one of the greatest industries in western America, will attend the forty-fifth annual convention of the National Woolgrowers' association, to be held in Pocatello January 14, 15 and 16, 1909. Suffering from a broken spine and other injuries, which it is believed will prove fatal, Carl Mann, an employee of E. Grantham, one of the subcontractors on the St. Joe wagon road, has been taken to the town of St. Joe, Joseph Shallis, for 19 years purser of the steamer George Oakes, on Lake Coeur d'Alene, died recently from the effects of a paralytic shock sustained three years ago, aged 66 years. Governor F. E. Gooding has announced he would not issue a call for a special session of the legislature to convene, as suggested in the recommendation of the supreme court, during the last week in December to adopt or reject the codes. He stated that unnecessary expense would be incurred and that he did not consider such a step for the best interests of the people. Justices Ailehie and Sullivan favored the session and Justice Stewart opposed it. Henry Sebering disappeared from Kooskia on December 1 and Friday his body was found 10 miles up Pete King creek. He had evidently been dead several days. MONTANA SQUIBS Joseph Cameron, the 6 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cameron, who reside on a ranch about five miles south of Stevensville, recently was shot and instantly killed while playing with a rifle. John E. Whittaker, a Fort Benton ranch hand, was convicted in the district court of Choteau county of a felony involving a 10 year old girl, Martha Klowtz, which was committed more than a year ago, and his sentence was left to be fixed later by the court. The trial of Arthur Bryan, formerly of Cincinnati, on the charge of having murdered George Morhard of Butte, September 19 last, was begun last week. Sammy Williams, a cook, who has been employed in Bozeman for a number of years, died a few days ago, when it was discovered that she was a woman who had been masquerading as a man for most of her life. She was 80 years of age and had acquired considerable property. C. W. Draper, a prominent mining man and the discoverer of the North Moccasin, which is netting John W. Gates a tidy fortune annually in the form of dividends, has been found wandering in the hills near Kendall. He was taken to a hospital, but is not expected to recover. He is a resident of Helena and had quite a competency. Robert Smith did not die when he attempted suicide at Plains, after having shot Clarence Clark at Victor, where the two were employed upon an irrigation ditch. In a note found on his body Smith admitted the killing of Clark. WASHINGTON'S APPLE TREES. Every County in Washington Has Commercial Orchards—Yakima Leads in Eastern Washington. An apple map, prepared from approximate figures submitted by F. A. Huntley, state commissioner of horticulture, shows that apples are grown commercially in every county of the state Yakima leads the state with 1,248,000 trees and 16,640 acres of orchard. Chelan county is next with 622,875 trees. Spokane county has third place with 495,973 trees. Orchards are smaller on the Pacific slope and King county leads with 192,858 trees. PARIS CRIME MAY BE VEILED Paris, Dec. 14.—Another startling political crime is being covered up to prevent the exposure of influential citizens. This is the opinion today of a majority of those who have followed the investigation of Mme. Steinheil, who is suspected of being involved in the plot that resulted in the murder of her husband and mother on the night of May 31. War Paint for Fleet As the battleships of the Atlantic fleet proceed to the navy yards for the target practice next spring they will be painted a slate color, which is being done with the vessels of the third squadron of the fleet now in Atlantic waters. With the color of slate the ships are less visible and in the maneuvers they are thus able to better simulate war conditions. PRODUCTS OF 1908 TOTAL OVER $7,778,000,000. Report of Secretary of Agriculture Shows Number of Farms to Be 6,100,000 an Increase of 33 Per Cent During Past Ten Years—Wheat Worth $620,000,000 The capital of the farmer in the form of land, buildings, improvements live stock, implements and machinery is supposed to be now worth about $28, 000,000,000, an increase of 75 or 80 per cent over 1890, says the secretary of agriculture in his annual report to the president. The number of farms in 1890 was 4,564,641; in 1900 they numbered 5,737, 372; and the present number is estimated to be 6,100,000, an increase of 33.6 per cent over 1890. Agricultural Production in 1908 The farm value of all farm products of 1908 reaches the most extraordinary total in the nation's history—$7,778,000,000. This is about four times the value of the products of the mines, including mineral oils and precious metals. The farmer contributes 87 per cent of the raw materials used in those manufacturing industries which depend mostly or considerably upon agricultural materials, and these industries use 42 per cent of all materials used in all industries. Greatest of all crops is Indian corn, whose production this year is 2,643,000,000 bushels. The value of this crop is $1,615,000,000. The greatest hay crop in history has been gathered this year, 68,000,000 tons, or 12 per cent above the average of the preceding five years. Its price is $2 per ton less than it was a year ago, but still the farm value of the crop is $621,000,000, or 6 per cent above the five-year average. Wheat Above Average. Wheat is $1\frac{1}{4}$ per cent above the five-year average in production and 23 per cent above in total value. The 660,000,000 bushels of this crop are estimated to be worth $620,000,000 to the farmers, or $66,000,000 more than the most valuable wheat crop heretofore produced. Although the oat crop suffered from drought the value is $321,000,000 for 789,000,000 bushels, or 10 per cent above the five-year average value and 9 per cent below the average product. The barley crop, 167,000,000 bushels, is 13 per cent above the five-year average and its value, $86,000,000, is 23 per cent above. Both have been exceeded only once. Nearly 500,000 short tons of beet sugar will probably be made from the crop of this year, and the factory value of this and of the beet pulp is about $45,000,000. About 407,000 short tons of raw cane sugar were produced this year, an amount perceptibly greater than the high production figures of four or five former years. Dairy and Hennery. Although the farmer gets hardly 20 cents a pound for his butter, between 3 and 4 cents a quart for his milk and about $1½ cents for each egg, yet the value of the farm products of the dairy cow is getting close to $800,000,000, and the value of the eggs and poultry produced on the farm is worth as much as the cotton crop, seed included, or the hay crop, or the wheat crop. The aggregate value of animals sold and slaughtered and of animal products at the farm amounts to about three-eighths of the value of all farm products, estimated upon the census basis, and is getting nearer and nearer to $3,000,000,000. The exports of agricultural products in the fiscal year 1908 were valued at $1,017,000,000, an amount greater than for any year except 1907, the reduction of $37,000,000 under that year being chiefly due to the falling off in value of cotton exports. Economic Cooperation. Economic cooperation by farmers has developed enormously during the last 12 years and it is safe to say that at present more than one-half of the 6,100,000 farms are represented in this cooperation; the fraction is much larger if based on the total number of medium and better sorts of farmers, to which the cooperators mostly belong. It is announced in this report that the number of farmers' cooperative economic associations must be fully 75,000 and may easily be more many, with a membership rising about 3,000,000 without counting duplicates. The National Forests. The number of national forests is now 182, and the total area 168,000,000 acres. At $2 per thousand feet stumpage the timber standing in these forests is worth $800,000,000. These forests now contain one-fifth of the standing merchantable timber in the country. Prosecution of Offenders In 401 cases brought at the instigation of the department against railway companies for violating the "twenty-eight hour law" (limiting the number of hours stock can be kept in cars without unloading), fines and costs amounting to nearly $69,000 have resulted. In 25 cases for violation of quarantine laws, the fines and costs have exceeded $2500. Last year the enforcement of the food and drugs act began in earnest. The cases reported by the department to the attorney general numbered 135, of which 97 were for criminal prosecution and 38 for seizure and condemnation. In 14 of the criminal cases the offenders had to pay fines ranging from 55 to $700 besides costs, and 14 of the seizure cases resulted in forfeiture of the goods. Many cases are now pending in the courts, and not a single case has yet been decided adversely to the government. GRIDIRON CLUB ANNUAL Hold Great Festivities at the National Capital Washington, Dec. 14.—President Roosevelt and his one-time friend, Edward Harriman, met Saturday night. For three hours they faced each other—with a table between them—and those who beheld the meeting sat spellbound. At the same time President-elect Taft and Speaker Cannon looked defiantly into each other's eyes; Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the republican national committee, and Norman E. Mack, commander in chief of the Bryan Waterloo, came together, while "regulars" and "insurgents" from congress were arrayed against one and other in the offerings. In the midst of this dramatic situation, when no man knew what the next moment was to bring forth, a rumble of thunder broke upon the midnight air, and the steam roller appeared on the scene. It was the real thing in steam rollers, for it bore the name of Taft in large gilt letters on its cowcatcher—or where the cowcatcher ought to be—and the additional symbol of the Gridiron club and the date, December 12, 1908, proved it was being rolled in on one of the most enjoyable social occasions of the year. It was the annual fall dinner of this famous organization of newspaper correspondents and big men from every walk of life from every corner of the world. "Taft, Taft, Taft, steam roller, steam roller, steam roller, whoo—oo—" This was the song the merry Gridironers sang and as each guest had a bronze steam roller souvenir in the form of a paper weight at his plate, the yell was voted a success, even by those whom the historical juggernaut had crushed. There was no bloodshed at the meeting between the president and Mr. Harriman, and when the other old political opponents met at the friendly board they chatted and laughed and exchanged confidences as though they had been the warmest friends through life. President-elect Taft was cheered to the echo; so were President Roosevelt, Vice President Fairbanks, Vice President-elect Sherman and all the other notables who took part in the proceedings by making speeches that were not reported. BRIEF NEWS NOTES. Governor-elect Cosgrove of the state of Washintong is reported to be improving in health and will take the oath of governor at Olympia and then return to California for his health. General Weston has left Manila to take command of the department of California. Judge John L. Nolan, grand sire of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of World, died at Nashville, Tenn, Monday night. Public school teachers in the Seattle have b-en forbidden from accepting presents from the scholars at Christmas time. State Senator Walter J. Reed of North Yakima died there on Monday afternoon after an illness of more than a year. The latest battleships built by this country are vastly superior to England's Dreadnought, is emphatically stated by Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans in a recent magazine article written by himself. A dying Moscow, (Russia) millionaire named Petr-rhoff had his fortune withdrawn from the bank and the banknotes brought to the sickroom where he was dying. They were then piled before him and set on fire. He then called his relatives and showed them what he had done, congratulating them on escaping the evils of wealth. President Roosevelt has applied to the Belgian government for a hunting permit in Belgian territory in Africa. This will be granted. It will cover 1909 and include both big and small game. Senator Foraker has introduced an amendment to the bill providing for the reenlistment of the negro troops discharged without honor because of alleged participation in the affray at Brownville and addressed the senate committee concerning the amendment. He proposes in his new measure to establish a tribunal consisting of retired army officers before whom evidence may be submitted as to the guilt of the defendants and before whom the defendants themselves might appear to answer to the charges. The measure is so drawn as to practically take out of the hands of the executive, and to give a tribunal appointed by congress, full authority to consider the Brownville question and by its findings provide for the reenlistment of the discharged negroes. Ruef Not Yet Sentenced San Francisco.—Abraham Ruef, convicted Thursday of offering a bribe, has been granted a delay of one week before receiving sentence. The continuance of the case until next Saturday, December 19, was with the assent of the district attorney's office, represented only by Assistant John O'Gara. DUTCH TAKE PATROL SHIP FROM VENEZUELA. Capture of Warship Causes Great Excitement at Willemstad, Curacao—Was in Accordance With Plans of Holland Government—Trouble Is Result of Long Standing Differences. Willemstad, Curacao, Dec. 14.—The Dutch cruiser Gellerland came into this port this morning towing the Venezuelan coast guard ship Alix with the Dutch flag flying and a Dutch crew on board. The Gelderland captured the Alix off Puerto Cabello Saturday. At that time the Alix was lying close inshore and notwithstanding the threat which the Venezuelans had made to fire upon any of the Dutch warships committing a hostile act, the Gelderland steamed at full speed toward the moored vessel. This they did without resistance and no shots came from the forts on land. The crew of the Alix was put ashore and the Dutch officers and marines remained on board, the Gelderland finally taking the Alix in tow and steaming away with her prize. The seizure of the Alix was in accordance with the plans of the Holland government when instructions were issued to the Dutch warships now in these waters to make a demonstration off the coast of Venezuela and to capture any Venezuelan ships of war or guard vessel that they might find. Willemstad Is Jovous. The arrival of the Gelderland at Willemstad was greeted with unbounded enthusiasm by those who noticed the cruiser approaching, and soon the entire population was down to the water front to welcome the return of the Gelderland, towing the first of the enemy's ships. Naturally the people of Curacao, who have been long clamoring for activity on the part of the Dutch government, are greatly rejoiced over this evidence that Holland has at last begun active measures against Venezuela, but the governor of Curacao discussed the incident as follows: "The capture of our warships of the coast guard and war vessels is not to be considered an unfriendly act against the Venezuelans. It is merely a reprisal against Castro's government, which refuses to give satisfaction for his unfriendly acts toward Holland. The seizure of these vessels will make it impossible for the Venezuelan government to carry troops or ammunition to and from the various ports. A communication to this effect has been forwarded by the Dutch government to the German minister at Caracas." Cause of the Hostilities The situation between Venezuela and The Netherlands has been strained for some months. The trouble arose indirectly from the expulsion from Caracas of M. de Reus, the diplomatic representative of Holland, but it had already been rendered acute by the course of Venezuela in issuing a decree on May 14 last that practically killed the commerce of Curacao. Other incidents that have added to the illfeeling have been the stoppage of Dutch sailing vessels at sea by the authorities of Venezuela and the storming of the Venezuelan consulate at Willemstad by a mob. Venezuela has made preparations to resist hostilities. Forts at La Guayra, Puerto Cabello and Maracaibo have been reinforced with men and munitions of war, but until Saturday no untoward act had occurred that would give Venezuela an opportunity to answer force with force. The naval force of Venezuela consists of 12 vessels. Three, the Bolivar, Miranda and Maragarita, are gunboats. The others, with the exception of the Restaurador, which was formerly the steam yacht Atlanta, are hardly worthy of mention. They are nothing but armed tugs. There is a 12-pound gun on the Restaurador, but aside from this, there is no gun in the fleet bigger than a six-pounder. The Venezuelan forts, however, mount some modern six-inch Krupp guns. GOT $2410 IN NEWSPAPER Ogden Man Receives Money From Unknown Source. Upon tearing the wrapper from a Salt Lake newspaper received by him recently as second class mail, Charles Price, a plasterer of Ogden, found $2410 in currency concealed in the folds of the paper. He reported the case to the police authorities here and the money was deposited in a bank, pending an investigation. There were two $500 bills, 14 $100 bills and 10 $1 bills. The origin of the money is a complete mystery to the police and postal authorities of Ogden and Salt Lake. Cost of Thaw Trial $54.837. A New York paper says the cost to New York county of the prosecution of Harry K. Thaw for the shooting of Stanford White has been $54,837, according to papers submitted by District Attorney Jerome to Justice Mills at Newburgh. The machine exports of Japan have increased in quantity five times in one year. Congress, in contemplating a rebuke to President Roosevelt for language used in his annual message concerning the operation of the secret service, is holding a firebrand over a powder magazine. President Roosevelt now declares with characteristic emphasis that if an attempt is made to put him in a false light before the country he will send a special message to congress detailing specific instances of improper connection of certain members with "venal influence." The president is content at present to rest on his official utterances relative to the bad judgment of congress in cutting down the appropriations for the secret service and legislating to limit its operation, but if his attitude is brought into question he proposes to show the country that what he said was fully justified. The president contends that certain members of congress have private affiliations inimical to the spirit of good government and be today informed some of his visitors that he is in possession of records that will by the bare recital, fully establish his charge that the reason congress limited the operations of the secret service was because of the fear of members that they might be investigated. The present instance is somewhat analogous to the flurry in congress over the confidential report of former Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow on the postal frauds. Uotwithstanding an intimation from a source that it contained matters reflecting upon the official conduct of members of congress, a resolution demanding its production was passed. The result of the explosion will long be remembered by those directly interested. No Personal Grudge President Roosevelt makes it clear that he has no personal grudge to work out, but he feels that the country is entitled to have the responsibility for unwise legislation placed where it justly belongs. He is not taking the incident too seriously, but knows his ground and is determined to acquaint congress with the facts that have governed him if it shows a desire to see them. BLAST KILLS FOURTEEN MEN. Explosion in Panama Canal Workings at Bas Obispo Injures 50 Workmen. Colon, Isthmus of Panama. Dec. 14. —A giant blast of dynamite was prematurely exploded in the canal workings at Bas Obispo Saturday. Fourteen men were killed and 50 injured. It may be that others were killed, for the debris is piled up in all directions. Bas Obispo cut is about 30 miles from Colon and the shock of the explosion was distinctly felt here. TAFT TO VISIT PANAMA DISTRICT Desires Personal Contact With Work Before Inauguration. President-elect Taft contemplates a visit to Panama before his inauguration. This visit is approved by President Roosevelt and Secretary Root. While it has not been finally determined upon Mr. Taft announced that it was his inclination to go. Should this be his final decision he will depart the last week in January for a trip which will - cover approximately 20 days. HONOR 36 DEAD MISSIONARIES Beatiiication Decrees Conferred on Martys in China. Rome.—There was an impressive ceremony at the Vatican Sunday upon the occasion of the reading of the boatification decrees conferred upon 36 French missionaries who met the death of martyrs in China, and upon Joan d'Arc. The reading of the decrees took place in the presence of the pope. Lumber Production As in the two previous years, Washington ranked first in lumber production in 1907 with 3,777,606,000 feet, according to a bulletin of the department of commerce and labor just issued under the caption of "The Lumber Cut of the United States for 1907." Although leading the nation, Washington's cut was a decrease of 12.3 percent from the production in 1905, due, according to the department's conclusions, to a care shortage, the panic and the attempt by the transcontinental railroads to increase freight rates. Czar Slays Suspects Galore. Vienna.—Private letters from Russian Poland and southern Russia say that executions of political suspects have been going on literally by the ducks. Wholesale repressive measures are going on and the whole interior of the country is in a state of terror. The comparative quiet of the revolutionary agitators has given the ear opportunity to carry the work forward. Murphy Not Guilty San Francisco.—"Not guilty," was the verdict returned by the jury in the case of Frank J. Murphy, one of the attorneys for Abraham Ruef, charged with complicity in the alleged attempt to bribe John J. Kelly, a venireman drawn upon the jury panel in Ruef's recent trial. [Illustration of a man with a mustache and a high collar, wearing a suit and tie.] Ex-Senator M. C. Butler. Dyspepsia is often caused by catarrh of the stomach—Peruna relieves catarrh of the stomach and is there fore a remedy for dyspepsia. Hon. M. C. Butler, U. S. Senator from South Carolina for four terms, in a letter from Washington, D. C. writes to the Peruna Medicine Co., as follows: "I can recommend Peruna for dyspepsia and stomach trouble." I have been using your medicine for a short period and I feel very much relieved. It is indeed a wonderful medicine, besides a good tonic." Catarrh of the stomach is the correct name for most cases of dyspepsia. 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Roderick, 10 boxes of Winesaps; Richard Green, 10 boxes of Winesaps; Ed Hinman, 10 boxes of Spitzenburgs; Wright brothers, 10 boxes of Yellow Newtown Pippins, 10 boxes of Rome Beauties and 10 boxes of Baldwins; J. Plattero, 15 boxes of Arkansas Blacks; A. J. Linville, 10 boxes of Winesaps; Cai Bowen, 2 boxes of Virginia Beauties, and Joe Newell, 10 boxes Winesaps. Yankee Girl to Wed Briton London.—It is officially announced that a marriage engagement has been arranged between the earl of Granard and Miss Beatrice Mills, the daughter of Ogden Mills of New York. Bernard Arthur Forbes, the eighth earl of Granard, is a lord in waiting to the king and master of the horse. His estate consists of 20,000 acres and his country seat is Castle Forbes in Longford county, Ireland. Rich Mexican Dies at Sea When the stammer Lusitania arrived in New Pork from Liverpool the death of Antonio Bolee, an aged Mexican millionaire, was announced. He died Thursday on board. 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Phelps B. Hoyt, former western amateur golf champion, polo player and multi-millionaire society man, died recently at Chicago of injuries received in an automobile accident when his machine crashed into a coal wagon. With a woman acting as a "lookout" on the outside, two masked men held up a roadhouse two miles south of Melrose, near Oakland, Cal., recently, and secured $300 and then escaped in an automobile. With her head nearly sevored from her body, Nora Harris, at Chicago identified William Cramer, a painter, as her assailant and then lapsed into what the surgeons say will be her last unconsciousness. Judge Kavanaugh, in the superior court of Cook county, Illinois, has rendered a decision of importance to national guardsmen, in which he declared they had a right under certain conditions to take human life while on duty. Rev. "Billy" Sunday will not preach in Spokane till Christmas day, on account of an exceedingly sore throat. This government made a profit during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1908, of $10,541,371 on the coinage of silver, nickel and one-cent bronze pieces. This represents the difference between the price paid by the government for the metal and their coinage value. They had met for the first time since their school days, and were telling each other of their professional careers. "And how did you come to leave the stage?" asked one. "I had a hint that I was not suited for it." "I see. The little birds told you, eh." "Well, no; not exactly. But they might have been birds had they been allowed to hatch." COFFEE Poor coffee has to be sold in bulk, it isn't worth packing. Your greeter returns your money if you don't like Schilling's Best: we pay him There was something about the face of the stranger who sat opposite to her in the tram car that was familiar to the stern lady. "Pardon me," she said. "If I am not mistaken, you are one of the poor, underpaid working girls whom our Emancipated society tried to benefit, or, at least, you were a year age." "That is so," said the stranger. "Then our society has evidently not been without influence for you look prosperous now." "I have everything I want, and never was so happy in my life." "That's splendid! You must have solved the woman problem." "I have." "Glorious! Do tell me all about it!" "I've married!" CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Papa was about to apply the straps "Father," said Willie, firmly, "unless that instrument has been properly sterilized I desire to protest." This gave the old man pause. It gave me over," continued Willie, "the germs that might be released by the violent impact of leather upon a porous textile fabric but lately exposed to the dust of the streets would be apt to affect your deleteriously." As the strap fell from a nerveless hand Willie sloped. 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The steamer Dalles City, bound up the river from Portland, struck a rock just below the mouth of the Wind river Tuesday afternoon and was beached in three feet of water. As on the memorable occasion of his first Olympiad, Dorando Pietri collapsed within sight of the goal Tuesday night and Tom Longboat, the Indian runner, who had been led by a yard or more nearly all the way, won the Marathon race at New York. The body of Chief of Police Biggy, who was drowned from the police launch Patrol in San Francisco bay on the night of November 30, was found Tuesday morning by the crew of the freight ferry boat Transit. It was floating off Goat island, face upwards, with arms outstretched. President Roosevelt in a recent published statement declared that the New York World should be prosecuted as he declares it vilifies the whole nation and that its articles about the Panama canal are lies from beginning to end. The World comes right back with an article stating that it only wants the truth to come out and assails the president as a "Reckless, unorupulous demagogue and bulldozer" a d that he can not make them keep quiet on political news of the day. Miss Hazel Douglas, who died at Montesano, Wash., from burns received in the explosion of a kerosene lamp, is said to have predicted to a roommate earlier in the day of her awful fate and made several requests to follow if death should come as expected. President-Elect Taft's popular vote was 7 637,676 and Bryan received 6.393,182. Judge Milo Root, late of the Washington state supreme court, is now it is said, contemplates qualifying in January for the new term of office to which he was recently elected. Orders involving the movement of about 20,000 soldiers of the regular army during the next 12 months have been issued. These orders include the homecoming of about 5000 troops in Cuba as well as the Philippines and the dispatch of an equal number to take their places. YANKEE FLEET AT CEYLON Great Gathering at Colombo to See New World Ships. Colombo, Ceylon, Dec. 13.—The United States battleship fleet was anxiously awaited here by a great gathering of Europeans and natives at Colombo. The fleet, which was sighted at 7 o'clock this morning, approached slowly in single file. The flagship Connecticut entered the harbor at 9 o'clock, the others following at short intervals. The fleet left Manila on December 1 and passed Singapore six days later. The voyage was uneventful, the weather being fine throughout and the battleships proceeding at an even speed of about 10 knots an hour. The health of the crew is excellent, with the exception of one case of smallpox on the Georgia. The smallpox victim is seriously ill and all of the Georgia's crew have been vaccinated. Sydney, Australia.—F. B. Alexander the American tennis player, and Walter Dunlop of Victoria today won the Australian tennis championship in doubles Alexander won the Australian singles TAFT DEDICATES ORGAN. Policy of 1800 Toward the Philippines to Be Continued. New York, Dec. 14.—President-elect William H. Taft, speaking Sunday night at the dedication of the McKinley memorial organ in the Metropolitan temple, told an audience which repeatedly interrupted him with applause the story of his official association with the late President McKinley and declared with reference to the Philippine islands that the policy laid down by McKinley in 1900 had been the policy of the present, as it will be the policy of his, administration in the White House. Andrew Carnegie and John J. McCook also spoke. LATE NEWS ITEMS. The existence of what amounts practically to a state of war between Holland and Venezuela, the absence for the first time in many years in an acute crisis of this kind of American warships from their proper sphere of influence, and the profession by the state department officials of their ignorance of the intentions of Holland constitute a most curious and interesting international situation at Washington. Hugo Kelly of Chicago and Billy Papke, fought 25 fast rounds at Los Angeles Tuesday night. Jefferies called it a draw. Owen Moran of England had littlerouble in defeating Frankie Neil of Pacific coast in 12 rounds at Boston Wednesday. Gov. Hoch Has Model Force. Governor Hoch of Kansas has an office force that is most unusual is one respect. Not a single member of it either smokes or chews tobacco or drinks liquor. Counting the governor, there are five members of his working force. The United States paid about two cents an acre for the territory of Alaska. A cable message crosses the Atlantic in three seconds. BOMB EXPLODES NEXT THE CHICAGO COLISEUM. BOMB EXPLODES NEXT THE CHICAGO COLISEUM. Report Was Heard Over a Mile Away— No One Reported Killed—Fire Follows the Explosion, the Cause of Which Is Shrouded in Mystery—May Be Result of "Gamblers' War." Chicago, Dec. 14.—Two building were wrecked and windows were shattered for a block around by a terrific explosion of a bomb in an alley in Wabash avenue, near Sixteenth street, Sunday night. The wrecked building adjoins the Coliseum, where the First ward ball was to be held Monday night The report of the explosion was heard for a mile. The congregations of Grace Episcopal church and Wabash Avenue Methodist Episcopal church and guests of near-by hotels rushed to the streets in a panic. A two-story frame building at 1513 Wabash avenue, which adjoins the south wall of the Coliseum annex, immediately collapsed and took fire. The fire leaped across an areaway and spread to another frame building, which was also wrecked. Crowds of excited people, believing that the Coliseum had been blown up, rushed to the scene. The firemen and policemen began searching among the debris in the belief that people were in the building. It was reported that two men had entered one of the buildings a short time before. That the bomb was intended for the Coliseum the police express little doubt. One theory is that the bomb was thrown as another factor of the "gamblers' war," which has been marked by the throwing of a number of bombs in the vicinity of alleged gambling houses or resorts. The 27th explosion in that section occurred a few weeks ago. It was at first believed that several persons were killed by the crash, as a number were in the vicinity at the time. Careful search of the debris by policemen and firemen, however, failed to reveal any bodies. SHORT SPORTING ITEMS. There is a possibility that Stanley Ketchel, middleweight champion, will be seen in a battle at his home town, Grand Rapids, next month. Now that the big shoot of the Spokane Rod and Gun club is finished, arrangements are already under way to have another shoot in Spokane in January. The date has not been set, but the plan is to have a one-day meet and make it open to all. The tournament just finished was one of the best managed and most successful affairs of its kind ever held in the northwest. Though weather conditions were against the shooters a new record was set by the winner, Mr. Chirngen. The start taken by the S. A. A. C. to get men ready to send to the A. A. U. championship in Seattle next year may mean that the organization will send a representative team. The meeting of the Northwestern league magnates in Portland last week did business. From the reports given out after the meeting the fans are given the promise of a higher class of ball next season. With Lucas again in charge and the circuit improved, conditions are certainly encouraging. Popular little Bobby Carruthers will again work on the official staff of umpires of the Northwestern league. The decree of divorce for which John L. Sullivan, the former champion prize fighter recently applied for in Chicago, was granted on grounds of desertion. Jimmy Lanagan, for six years the hero of Stanford university as football coach, has announced his retirement. The University of Washington will not send their crew east to the Poughkeepsie regatta next spring on account of the depleted athletic treasury. Abe Attell announces that he has agreed to fight Biz Mackey at New Orleans January 26. The bout will be scheduled for 10 rounds. Albert Edward Wills, the British champion pace follower and holder of the world's record for an hour's riding, was defeated in a 20 mile motor-paced bicycle race at the Park Square coliseum Saturday night by Hugh McLean of Chelsea. A new track record was made of 33 minutes 38 1-5 seconds. Wills was outclassed from the start. New York.—Young Corbett and Phil Brock fought 10 rounds to a draw here Saturday night at the Southern Athletic club. Ty Cobb of the Detroit American league team acted as referee. With 23 men already belonging to the Spokane club of 1909 by reserve, purchase, new contract or accepted terms, President Joseph Cohn and Manager Robert Brown are still hunting for ball players. Little surprise was caused at Anaconda by the action of the Northwestern league in dropping Butte from the circuit, but now that it has been definitely decided, at least three promoters in the city are getting mighty busy. Butte will have good baseball in 1909, and it will be league ball. Won Six-Day Bike Race. Won Six-Day Bike Race. Floyd MacFarland, the veteran bi- cycle racer of California, won the 16th WE BUY FURS AND HIDES for post cash. 10 to 60% more money for you to ship Raw Furs and Hides to us than to sell at home. 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Why not prepare yourself to accept them by starting a Savings Account? We offer 4 percent. interest on savings, await- ing opportunities. ° Union Bank& Trust Co. HELENA, MCNTANA. (ARAL Provision Co. 2 A.J. Young of Virginia City writes that he is “Getting along fine, Sir” Mr. and Mrs, Hueston are new arriv- als in our city. J.L. Ellis and D, H, Harris have em- barked into a new business enterprise as wood and coal dealers. The third Spelling Bee held at St. James Literary on last Wednesday evening was quite interesting Mrs. James Crump Is now able to be around, Mrs. Katie Parker of State St. died Wednesday morning at her home. Messrs, Chas, Dillard and Joe Brown will leave Sunday for an extended visit to their old home in Topeka, Kans, ‘The Imperial Orchestra made their initial bow to a Helena audience last Friday evening at Germania Hall. ‘Their music was excellent, and with the addition of traps and a cello they would compare favorably with any other organization of its kind in the country. Mrs. Greenlea announces that she will give a Pigeon Pie social in the near future. Mr. L. C, Foreman and Miss Emma Harris stole a march on their friends last Friday evening, and were mar- ried; the knot was tied bard and fast by Reverend Greenlea. A host of friends and acquaintances wish the happy couple a pleasant voyage on the sometimes tempestuous sea of matrimony. J, H. Taylor, band leader, is living out in the suburbs of the city, and is building a castle of his own. ‘The Elks of Butte were very gener- ous in sending their beautiful invita tions to the Helena people, and only for the close approach of the holi days a great many would have at tended. ‘The Manbattan Club boasts of the Champion Whist Team in the North west, open to all comers for amateur honors. C. H. Mason writes that the baths at Hot Springs are the real panacea for all the ills of the water wagon man. Pleasant Draper is quite accom plished in the art of flower making. Is it goodby Mr. Dinwiddie? Or i it Helena still? Mrs. H.C. Simmons and daughter Vera, returned last week after a week's visit in Butte. They report ‘an enjoyable time, and want to g again. Mr. Robt, Demar left last week fo Sheridan, Wyoming, where he has « position as Steward in a club. Geo. M. Lee is now in charge of thi Elks Club as steward, Geo. Lee, Jr is head waiter in the Cafe, Last Issue what was said of Uncl Dave and Bill was simply an everyda josh, and no reflection whatever How anyone could misconstrue it a such passes our understanding. ‘The Mock Congress held at Si James Church Wednesday evenin was a big success, and enjoyed b everyone. Wm. Mason gave a smoker at h residence om the West Side Frida evening in honor of Chas. H. Dillar who makes his departure Sunday fc sunny Kansas, R. J. Fletcher Lodge, A. F. & A. } will observe St. John’s day in befittir style at their Lodge rooms next weel Miss Alma Bass, who {s attendir Western University will spend tl holidays with relatives and friends ; Topeka, Kans. Se a ry a MERRY AMas! ae | VIRGINIA CITY NOTE Mr. and Mra, William Caldwell hast Saturday gave a birthday |party at their home in this city in honor of the fifteenth birthday anniversary of their daughter, Miss |Miss Brunette. The evening was [pleasantly passed in dancing, and |at eleven o'clock delicious refresh- poe were served. The young lady was the recipient of many beautiful presents, and at mid- night the guests departed wishing | Miss Caldwell many happy returns Jof the sday. NOTICE! Anyone knowing of the where- abouts of Charles Watking, please notify The Montana Plaindealer, Helena, Montana. THE PLAINDEALER WOULD LiKE TO KNOW WHY The old maids have not held their usual convention. The fellows who knock should not expect to be knocked. Some of our readers become so sensitive over queries in this col umn, They are written that all may read who run. Anyone should not understand what it means to be in the “spot light.” Some of our leading ladies were out on a lark last week, Santa Claus always passes up the poor newspaper man. Senator Merrill does not let us allin on the secret, and tell us when the wedding will be,—or does he want the Plaindealer to tell it? That the organization of the proposed Elks Lodge drags so. The Republican managers should not see to it that recognition is given the colored yoters for thei1 loyalty in the last campaign. ‘A certain young man boasts 8c of his conquests with the fair sex and does he think that he is mak ing a hit? | ‘There was such a rattling o dry bones in the red light distric |for the past ten days. | Some of the Helena dead beat |have decided to pay up on hot ai | The other couple that are abou to get married are so afraid the -|the same will leak out. | Some of those who complai s|the most don’t pap up what the ‘owe, and then holler. 60 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE ‘Trace Manns Desions. anyooanenting anal on seas, aymasntes soncher gacterdt SLs fered iin aie Parents akon, throgn Sacnn °C. receive "Scientific American, | Semacresy manrtat ont. Lanes abeopaz aneaat rots. eae nears il a tomas HIUNH & Co,2e:0-snu. 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JL COMPANY, | THE REASON WHY (Cont'd) ‘The cute set is so named. ‘That some of the boys join the set to be called cute. ‘There are so many who live in houses of glass that continue to throw stones. Some of our people use one meas- ure for some and other measures for others, ‘The pushers and boosters do not get in line for Lincoln Day. ‘That pusm in Butte have falsified and agitated so hard. ‘That there is an up up-to-date or- der in Butte that does not do the com- mon courtesy of answering an official communication. A certain young man talks so much. A certain lady in town thinks she is so pretty. So many anonymous communicati- ons roasting some other persons are sent to this office, sign your name if you want us to pay heed. So many patriots are now after poli- tical jobs. ‘There will Le a rattling of dry bones when a certain party comes to town, ‘The police while they are raiding do not get all of the men who are living with women without the for- mality of a marriage ceremony. That House Bill No. 2 failed to pass at the Mock Congress, It would not be a good idea for the Helena dead beats to get square by Jan Ist, 1909. A holy saint says that 10 o'clock was too late for a respectable lady to be out and this very saint was to see her where was she making it too. are = virtues, and take more pride in their homes. Still Show Lack of Prid> Allover America, wherever the Colored people have settled in communities, there is painful evi- dence of their lack of pride in the making of an attractive home. Well dressed men and women come forth from dingy housos, ugly from the lack of a little paint or whitewash, and where the light of day straggles through un. washed and uncurtained windows. Clean up and brace up, goo¢ people, and realize how grea have been your achievements it the past, and how wonderful they are in the present! - And success to you! iss b ee 8 le ie leet aS , a Week B t ie hs | ee lg ies he ig ae bi Sao Bee Eee WM. J. HOLLAND Who achieved fame by contesting Montana’s Jim Crow Law in this city, carried the Elks’ case to the Supreme Court and won out. He isa great vocalist and an all round musician THE MALLORY CRAVENETT, | Soft and Stiff Hats are the best, we Sell Them. PART, SCHAFFHER & AMARX | FINE CLOTEHES GANS & KLEIN co, ESTABLISHED 1866 READ THE PLANDEALER AND KCEP ISI Helena PACKING ~ AND - PROVISION - COMPA OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY, FRUIT BUTTER RE The Family Theatre ’ High Class Vaudeville; Change of Program Weekly. Three Shows Daily, 3,7:45 and 9 6. m. Popular Prices 10, 20 and 300. * 6 C. J. Bausch, Tinner. TIN, COPPER and SHEET IRON WORK Stove and Furnace work a Specialty. 315. N. JACKSON ST. + Helena, Mont. Strangers visiting the Capital City will be given a hearty welcome at all times at the Manhattan Club, 17 South Main Street ie Se Bad, Our Specialty e Diamond Setting Expert Watchwort Monogram Engragiog ; Chas. H. Pratt Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Cut Glass and Novelties: 19 N. Main Street Opp. Graud Centr fete! Helena, Mont. FOR RENT Inquire 221 Breckenridge St. Mrs. M, A. Vole anp RESTAURANT Henry Rossman Proprietor. ‘Telephone 1b 118 S, MAIN ST + Helena, Mont Joseph Richards Ind, Phone 1807 Office Always Open BUTTE, MONT. Furnished Rooms or Houses by the Day, Wed or Month — us East Cutler Street Helena, Moviane C. DUMAS, MGR. Billiard and Pool Tables in Cot nection. All Appointments UP-T0-D.4 TE. ' 3834 Park Ave. Butte, Mat ae Eugene Bouraquit Dealer in Sawed and split Wed # COAL. Yard, 437 W. Main St. Resdet# 370 Water St. "Phone ont Helena, Mont.