The Western news., 1904-10-12
VIGNET OF VICTOR
AND VICINITY
THE WEEKS HAPPENINGS TOLD
IN INTERESTING ITEMS.
POLITICIANS DOING GLAD=HAND STUNT
Harper & Baird's Saw Mill Closes
Down-Mendeli Threshes II,
Bushels Oats per Acre.

Special Correspondence to the Western News
Victor, Oct. 1O.-Walter Jernigan,
who is employed by the A. C. NJ. Co,
at Hamilton, has been working at the
Flannigan Bros. planning mill at
Tucker Spur the past week.
VIM. Dyson of Missoula visited H.
J, St John over Sunday.
Vim. Craner was taken to St.
Fatrick's hospital Saturday.
DIR. T. II. Hanb,dge returned s;atur-
day from the state fair, and Monday
went to Hamilton to take charge of
DIR. McGrath's practice during the
latter's absence
| Vim. Smith, of Butte, is over visit
ing his father and brother George.
Together they viii leave shortly for
Lo Lo Springs for little period of
recreation.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs w. J. Wa
ford Wednesday, Oct. S, 10 pound
girl.
| Jos. Solomon of Nj ssoula was in
our city last Friday interviewing his
customers.
Mrs. Chas Bourne went to Missoula
| last Wednesday to see Stan Tillman
and if he were able bring him home.
She found however, that he had not
recovered sufficiently to be taken
from the hospital at present.
Fred Cooley has been doing the
! blacksmith work for Dunbar and
| Johnson's saw mill on Blodgett Creek.
But why has Victor been cut out
| by the political speakers? We won-
der if it is considered cinch by
either party.
Rev. Clark of Bozeman is in the
valley visiting Mrs. Clark and Rev.
| Ragan of Corvallis.
Chas. Mendell holds the banner
over all of the farmers in this section,
| having threshed 155 bushels per acre
off eleven acres. Who is next with
such a yield?
| John East left Wednesday for the
state fair at Helena.
Harper & Bard's saw mill has shut
| down after most successful season.
Although they expect to start up
some place i'll the valley this fall and
winter, the present shut down is for
an indefinite time.
Last Tuesday night the people of
Victor were entertained by one of the
ablest speakers of the da on social
ism, the first gun of the campaign in
Victor.
Next week we shall Re able to give
the farmers of this community a crop
market report for Victor.
Sheriff Pond was in our city last
| Wedne day looking up the man who
votes.
c. E. Scott and family have moved
to the Shepherd ranch, where Mr..
Scott is busly engaged in building
house for Wolf & Ryrnan.
Pat Dneen, socialist candidate for
sheriff was in town Wednesday. We
don't know what Pat is doing, only it
is a sure thing for Pat.
Frank Cone and Arthur Baker came
down from Hamilton last Wednesday
and helped to warm things up little.
| Capt. Martz of Stevensville was in
our city over Sunday.
Clay Croft returned Friday evening
from attending the state fair.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Black entertained
a few invited friends at their home
Saturday evening. Dancing was the
order of the evening. Those present
report having a most enjoyable time.
DR.. p. S. Rennick returned Thurs
day from Helena.
!. Scott, of Butte, came over Satur-
Gay to look after his farm interests in
the valley.
Mr.. Baird and family are occupy
ing the Hickman building lately va
Gated by Johnson's meat market,
VIM. Poindexter and family will
shortly occupy the Brennan building,
where they will open home bakery
and lunch room.