The Anaconda standard., 1899-06-05
EXERCISES A SUCCESS
Creditable to Both Graduates
and Teachers.
ALUMNI SOCIETY FORMED
High Water Is Playing Havoc With the
Bridges Along the Boulder River.
Railroad Tracks Are
Uninjured. m#

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Boulder, June 4.--The graduating exer-
cises of the. High school passed off in
manner creditable to graduates and
teachers and pleasing to all in attend
ance.
Miss Beatrice Bumby in her essay "The
Pursuit of Happiness ,dwelt upon the
necessity of continuing the work begun
in school, the. highest pleasures of life
being found in the pursuit of knowledge.
Miss Alice E. Carey discussed THE Uses
lines. Miss AltaFConcannon, having Tor
her subiects4"Our Sails are Set, but
Where's the Shore" took wide ana
comprehensive view of life and the duties,
dangers and possibilities of those VINO are
leaving the school room for wider field.
These three young ladies presented their
essays without manuscript, and were all
self-possessed and easy in delivery ana
clear in enunciation.
George r. Cowan. jr, had for his sub
ject What We Owe to Our Government,
and gave brief review of the high aims
and self-sacrifice Of individuals in accom-
plishng all that had been done to make
our government the greatest and best
among nations.
Judge Hedges of Helena filled the place
of Colonel Sanders, who was unable to
come. The name of our country furnished
him a text for a few well-chosen words
on the character and accomplishments of
Jefferson. He called attention to the priv
ileges enjoyed by those in the present time
seeking an education as compared with
those of the earlier republic. To the grad
yates he. said:
"Let not the praise of teachers, parents
or admiring friends lead you to thlnK tnat
there is such thing as finished eoucatloh
It is a life work, and beyond TINS lie we
NAV as surely believe there is an eternity
for development. Understand wnat you
study, reflect upon what you read.
Diplomas we're then presented to the
Graduates and the pleasure of the occa-
sion was enhanced with vocal SOLOS py
MISS 3iedel and Miss Sherlock and TWO
fine numbers by the mandolin and guitar
club.
Last evening a meeting of graduates OF
the Boulder High school was called tor
the purpose of forming an alumni socie-
| ty. An organization was perfected win
| the following officers: c. B. Robertson
| e,. president. Miss Alta Concannon, w.
vice DrGSluGlli,4 hlsS iSoeAi'
| secretary and treasurer; Mary Taylor, 96,
| Alice Carey, '99, and John Douglas, 70,
| form the executive committee. A constitu-
| tim and bylaws were adopted and an
| other meeting will be held during the
| summer. as ,
| High water h playing havoc with the
| bridges along the Boulder river rms
| morning the ,cafter pier of the prldge
lust south of town went out and the two
.Et., ~ ~ yvn tnrn-
| ed down streaml 1t will probably take
some time to re pair it and. 1t may be
| DELAYED until the water goes down. 1t
| will occasion considerable inconvenience.
as nearly all the milk supply of the town
comes across it-in fact, the milk wagons
were making their deliveries this morning
| when the bridge went out and are caught
| away from home. 1t will also interfere
| with business at the. Boulder springs. but
a foot bridge is to be placed across the
stream this afternoon and passengers for
| the springs will be met with a wagon on
| the arrival of trains. Also foot passen-
! gers can cross the railroad bridge, and
| possibly, if the river should remain hlgh
| for some time, arrangements can be
| made to get teams across the Northern
| Pacific railroad. Two or three bridges are
| also reported as washed away down the
| valley. The first one below town, known
| ago. Below that is the Smith bridge,
which is known to be unsafe and one of
| the approaches to which is now gone.
| AS far as known no damage has been
| done to the railroad tracks between here
| and Bernice. but they are being closely
| watched and a quantity of stone is on the
cars at convenient points for distribution
| in case of washouts. The tracks of both
| the Great Northern and Northern Pacific
follow the Boulder river very closely be-
| tween here and Basin. and they are like
| ly to have some trouble. The wagon road
| Is reported as under water in some places,
| and also washing at high bank near the
| mouth of High Ore gulch The county
commissioners at their meeting this week
| will have considerable road and bridge
| business to attend to.
| Mr. Gillie of Butte, said to be represent
| Ing Marcus Daily. is here with other Butte
| parties to-day to examine the Gray Ea-
| gle mine, about six miles northwest Of
town. This is the property that has been
| SO productive within the past two years
and is owned by J. J. Holmes and the
Henry Dahlman estate.
j Colonel William Trotter, formerly of the
Windsor hotel has gone for a short visit
| to relatives In Meagher county, and it is
| understood that on his return to Boulder
he will pack up to remove to Virginia
| City, where he will engage in the hote
| business. having leased the Madison house
from T. F. Pollard.
Hark Estes has returned to Boulder af
ter spending the winter at San Frsncisct
and Oakland, Cal, but is yet in poo
health.
HELD FOR DiSlNFECTlON.