Daily inter mountain., 1899-09-18
Is the Pride of the People Of
the City.
JAKE HAD A BIRTHDAY
And Invited His Friends to Celebrate
With Him--HunterS Return
From Wyoming.
Deer Lodge, September II, 1899.

Deer Lodge, September II, 1899.
Every man, woman and child in Deer |
Lodge is proud of the new haf-mile side !!
track that is just completed in this city |
by the Northern Pacific company. 1t is !
substantially finished, and the bridge |
work and crossings are greatly i'm
proved. This week the huge tank and /
windmill will be moved down near the /
depot, and it is whispered that Deer
Lodge IS to have a handsome new depot +!
one that would be a credit to the town
and in keeping with the patronage ac-
corded the company by people. Su
perintendent Russell has been here and
readily understands the need of improve
ments at this nolnt.
Our only Jake Htz, he of the firm of
Btelenberg & Hitz, actually had birth
day last Friday. Jake is not selfish. and
with wealth of good things to eat and a
cellar groanie with casks Of old wine,
invited his friends to his comfortable
home to help celebrate the occasion.
Those partaking of his generous hospital
ity were Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Bien, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Bien Mr.. and Mrs. John
Matheson. Mr.. and Mrs. John McInerney,
Mrs. NJ. J. Beaumont. Mi. and Mrs. r.
G. Fox, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Jensen, Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Whitworth, Peter Lansing
and others. About o'clock in the even
ing the Citizens band appeared on the
scene and serenaded Mr.. and Mrs. Hitz
and their guests. 1t was happy affair,
and though Jake lis 40 years old you
wouldn't believe it.
The death Of Mrs e. H. irvine, which
occurred in Butte last Friday, caused the
deepest regret in Deer Lodge. where she
spent so many useful years of her life.
Mrs. Irvine came to this city years ago
from Camden Point, Mo-, almost as a
bride. Mr.. and Mrs Irvine were con-
stant in their church work and were held
in the highest esteem. Only few
months ago Mr. Irvine was called from
this earth and that his ever faithful wife
has followed SO soon is indeed bitter news
to their many friends in this city.
W. D. Mitchell returned a few days
ago from a hunting and prospecting trip
over in Wyoming. He left his brother,
Captain Paul, and Billy Connors at the
head of Boulder river, east of Sheridan.
The party had a great time, found game
plentiful and enjoyed the sights OF Jack
sons Hole en- route. viii left the party,
as he expects to leave shortly to resume
his studies in one of the leading colleges
of California. His friends here enjoyed a
visit from him Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Walton entertained
Saturday afternoon to dinner DR.. ]. r.
Watson of Louisiana, Mo-, Attorney and
Mrs. J. Fl. Meyers. Mrs. Mary L. Kelley,
Mr. and Mrs. A. d. Hoss, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nat Y Hoss and Mr.. Fred Hoss. The
dinner was served in six courses and was
greatly enjoyed. Lovely vocal and in
struental selections made up most en-
joyable event.
j. Ledoux, who has been engaged in
mining in Emery, came down Friday
evening, accompanied by his wife, and
left for Butte. Mr.. Ledoux will do some
representing work on claims located in
Soap gulch, near Melrose. during the
next so days. He is Interested in the
property himself and thinks the Soap
gulch district is all right.
f. s. johnson. Minneapolis; Miss NJ.
Naoney, John McMurray, Anaconda; A.
G. Sandberg. Mrs. II. Talent, Miss Fay
Kennedy and family, Anaconda; H. w
Runaras and wife, H. B. Alburtis and
family, Miss H. Fennimore, Frank Nc
Donald, Professor J. Coombs, Butte, are
at the McBurney house.
The Belle, most promising prospect
in the Zosel district, has been leased to
Butte parties by Alex Marcelle and
others. and the way the lease is con-
structed there has got to be some work
done ard that right away. The prop
erty adjons the Bonanza and is no doubt
rich carbonate property.
Rev r. B. Regan of ST. Charles, Mo.
has been chosen by the Methodist con-
ference of this state to succeed Rev. A
A. Walker in the Methodist church here
Rev. Walker was recently transferred tc
East Helena. Rev. Regan is expected te
arrive here in time to conduct service:
next Sunday.
The railroad company, having realized
that it has unavoidably inconvenience
Thomas Stuart about his residence, il
constructing the siding in this city, il
putting a neat and substantial wire fenc,
around his premises, which adds to th
appearance thereof.
Miss Margaret Maloney of Anacond,
came down Saturday and went up t.
Emery. where she will teach a term o
school. beginning tomorrow. The younl
lady ls very highly endorsed and no doub
will give perfect satisfaction in the pros
porous little camp.
DR.. Rochette, the dentist, will occup
the residence of Mrs. NJ. A. Woodwar
In this city after October /. Mrs. Wood
ward ard her granddaughter, Mrs. r.
Maxwell will move to Anaconda to resld
until Mrs. Woodward's health improves
John Bielenberg has been giving sew
eral days the past week to superintendent
of fence on Dog creek hills, which wi
enclose a vast pasture for their herds c
fine cattle and horses.
Colonel L. c. Parker was looking at th
quartz prospects on upper Gold cree
saturday. There are some good claim
In that section and it would be good fe