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menced at once, and that completed,
the ties and rails will be laid. Si-
multaneous]y with the adoption of the
coal line, the site for the town term
struction Of the power and tipple
building will be commenced, and with
the completion Of these the machinery
will be Immediately installed. The
power plant will be established at the
tipple and will receive its fuel by
gravity, directly from the automatic
screens. The steam power gener-
ated will be employed in the creation
Of electric power, and the machinery
Of the tipple, the coal car elevator,
the coal road locomotive, the hoist at
the mine incline and the mining ma
chimes will all be operated with the
electric current generated. The un-
derground workings as we'll as the sur
face buildings will also be lighted
with electricity. It is expected that
the new plant will be in operation be-
fore the first of August next.
On their return from the mine the
business men were unreserved in their
praise Of the property and the pro-
posed extension of it's operations, and
for the benefit Of those citizens who
have not visited the mines, the Her.
aid is giving the opinions Of some Of
those who have.
Yes, | went out to look at the
mines on Tuesday, said Mr.. Lou
Lucke. You fellows have been tell
ing us so much about the mines thaI
determined to take advantage of
the pleasant afternoon and make the
trip. The mines are very much more
extensively developed than I thought,
I guess that the area opened or de-
veloped is as large as represented. All
Of the workings that took several
hours to traverse are in solid local,
and in the deeper workings the seam
is fully six feet in thickness and of
fine, bright, black coal that is not
intersected with intrusions of bcne.
The mine air was good and there
seemed to be an entire absence Of
gases and Of coal dust, and at the
same time the mine is practically dry,
SO that no pumping of water is re-
quired When the mines get their
electric operating plant installed,
Havre will have one OF the biggest
coal mines in the state and it will
contribute immensely to the growth
and prosperity of the city, as well
as money maker for the owners
of the property Many a good town
is supported wholly by one coal mine,
and the addition of this industry, to
the extent it is intended to operate it,
and it surely has the field OF con-
sumption that warrants the operation,
will be a boost that will push Havre
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ahead Of whole lot of notches.'
Mr.. Tom West said: "The coal min
es OF the Havre Coal Mining COM
pany are all that the newspapers have
been representing them to be. I did
not know if they were, and SO went
out to see. The company has ex-
tended it's development until it COW
ers many acres of ground and all the
tunnels driven are in a solid body Of
coal running from five feet in thick
ne5s to six feet, the vein OF ccal wild
ening as thcworkings secured greater
depth under the bench. The coal
seam IS clean and bright black
and when mined breaks out in great
blocks. With nearly thousand
miles of market that is practically
Iundisputed, the mines, when they get
the new plant established, should be
able to run up to their full capacity
almost every month in every year
There seem to be millions of tons Of
fine coal out there and there is the
market to take it as fast as it is TAX
en- from the ground and shipped to
the different points, so why should
not Havre have the biggest coal mine
in the state? And, mind you, it is
going to have, and a big coal mine
can support a mighty nice little city
of ITSELF" .".
Mr.. J. J. Judd inspected the mines
with some knowledge of that line of
Industries, as he was located for some
sasasrs in large coal mining town
Iand he confirmed the general opinion
that Havre, in the coal mines of the
Havre Coal Mining company, has a
mine that can and will supply the
fuel wants of the northern part of tn
state for a great many years to come,
and that with the new plant installed,
the mines will nave the ability 70 NEE
the demand; that the benefits to ac-
crue to Havre can be appreciated
when it is considered that it will take
a large number of men to operate the
mines and that these must be brought
to the city and will become perman-
ent citizens who will contribute their
share to the growth and support of
the city, it's business men and insti-
tutions
Mr.. Frank kaste said Il was curl
GUS to know il Havre had a coal
mine as has been represented by our
newspapers, and I went out to see
for myself. The mine is all right;
it has the coal in endless quantity,
and can net see any reason why
Havre will not have one off the big
gest and the best coal mines of the
state, when that mine gets to oper-
ating with the new plant that is to
be established. In the deeper work
ings of the coal vein is six feet thick
and clean,f inc coal that shines as
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are there any dangerous or nOxious
gases to contend with, making the
mine one of the safest and most eco
nomical to operate. The roof is a
solid undisturbed sandstone and the
floor smooth shale. The visitors
first inspected the older workings
that are nearer the surface, and as
they advanced to the newer and deep
er workings they observed the i'm
provement in the quality Of the coal
and the widening Of the seam, and
it was their united opinion, when they
had inspected the area opened by the
further workings where the seam has
widened to six feet and lies in per-
fectly horizontal position, that the
permanent mine had been fully estab-
lished, and that there could be no
question as to the fact that Havre is
to become a great coal shipping CEN
ter as soon as the property is placed
under operation of the moderate e.
lectric plant for the installation OF
which active preparations are we'll
under way.
The party was conducted through
the mines by Mr.. Strain, Mr.. Ayers
and Mr.. Bossuot, who explained tie
operation of the mine and how it will
be operated when the electyric pant
is installed, and the Wis. readily
saw that under the new N4etnod the
mine will at once become big PFC
ducer and a prominent factor in the
.hnilding Of the city Of Havre, every
one appreciating that the operation of
coal plant sending out stream of
coal that will run over five hundred
tons per day will of necessity require
large number Of miners and other
underground and surface men, and
as these are not afforded in the pres
ent population of Havre, they will
have to brought in, and that they will
become permanent and desirable re-
o1uCuLo WIZ WILL cdlu SICduy SOOu
wages that will be disbursed among
the various interests of the city and
be of material benefit to everybody,
no matter what his occupation or call
ing.
The business men also took a look
at the proposed routes for the coal
line over which the product of the
mine will be hauled to the town ter
minals. Three preliminary lines have
been run by Mr. Merrifield, and a
fourth, further west will be run be-
fore a final selection of the route is
made, as, while any of the lines af-
ford a gravity run Of the loaded trips
from the mines to the railway, 1t is
desired to secure as short and straight
route as possible and with as light
grade as possible AS soon as the
surveys are completed, the route will
be selectd and grading will be COM
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ducer as | thought the coal was there
and know, OF course, that there is an
abundant and an eager market, but
was surprised at tlle amount of de-
veiopment that had .can ACCOMPLISHED
by the Havre Fuel Company people.
and the systematic and proper way
in which it has been done. Tie coal
seam in tho shallowcr workings Is
five feet in width, but as the develop
ment extends back under The bench.
the coal Widens to six feet and is a
very pretty vein, being solid and clean
and as nice looking ccal as one can
want for any Of the domestic uses. It
seems evident that the seam extends
throughout the company lands, as the
bench covers them and does not give
any surface evidence CT having beer
disturbed, 50 that the mines must
contain coal that will last Tor great
many years even with daily output
running far over 500 tons Wnsn the
mines are placed in operation with
the contemplated plant, Havre will
have the most modernly equipped and
one of the largest coal mines Of the
state and this city will become the
coal center Cor the great stretch Of
bench and prairie land thai is tray
ersed by the Great Northern railway
from the eastern line of the state to
the mountains on the West-a field Of
consumption that will take a very.
large daily output Of coal to satisfy
Havre is to be a coal producing town
right away as well as railway
CENTER m.,,
Mr.. F. A. Buttrey said: x enjoyed
my trip to the coal mines immensely;
the trip was one of both pleasure
and profit in that it was interesting
and proved to- me thai, with the oper-
alton ofthe property on the basis now
planned, it will make Eavre G MUCK
larger and q much livelier city,. and
that will contribute to the profit Of
every resident of Havre. The mines
are much more extensively developed
than I had thought, and the coal seam
is as fine a vein of coal as can be
found, at least in the western part Of
the country. The supply seems al
most limitless; the openings we walk
ed through embrace some two miles
and there is solid coal everywhere
that is ready to be mined whenever
the company Is ready to increase the
daily output, and the coal that is in
sight, without any additional develop
ment, will keep mining machines busy
for several years before it is all sent
to the market. The industries that
make cities grow are those that re-
quire large number of men for their
operation, those that require large
percentage of labor to produce the
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an inch Or more, 8. The greatest
monthly precipitation was 563 inches
in 1899. The least monthly preci-
pitation was 0.42 inches In 1897. The
greatest amount of precipitation re-
corded in any "a consecutive hours
was 2.4O inches on May 2, 1899. The
greatest amount of snowfall recorded
in any "a consecutive hours (record
extending to winter of 18S485 ong)
was 25 inches on May 1st and End,
1899.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
Average number of clear days, s.;
partly cloudy days, Is; cloudy days, s.
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been
from the southwest. The average
hourly velocity of the wind is 10
miles an hour. The highest velocity
OF the wind was 6s miles from the
northwest, on May II, 1899.
Station: Hayre, Montana.
Date of issue: April 80, 1907.
C. w. LING.
Official In Charge Local Of
flee, Weather Bureau.
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Tuesday was the prettiest day that
has favored this community during
this backward spring, and it was
taken advantage of by number of
our business men to visit and inspect
the coal mines Of the Havre Coal
Mining company that lie about two
miles north of the city. Among
those who went through the workings
Of the mine were Mr. Brodrick Of
the Plaindealer, Mr. ]. J. Judd OF the
Judd cafe, Mr.. Tom West the we'll
known liquor dealer, Mr.. H. w. String
fellow Of the Havre Commercial COM
pany, Mr.. F. w. Cough Of the Beck
stead Drug company, Mr.. F. A. Butt
rey Of the Fair" mercantile estab-
lishment, Mayor Newman, Hon. 0. G.
Skylstead, county comm ssioner
After looking over the surface work
ings, the party was shown through
all the underground workings, enter
ing through one Of the incline entry
ways and passing through all the
entryways, crosscuts and rooms and
stopping here and there to inspect
the system of development and min
ing, the formation and the coal seam.
They were shown the way coal min
ing is done by the miners at work,
and this was especially interesting,
as there were few in the party who
have ever seen coal actually mined an
knew little of how the work is done.
The condition off the mine in every
way was surprise to slne visiting
business men. They did not expect
to find a mine so extensively and SO
systematically developed, nor did they
think they would find SO fine seam
of the best of coal opened up and
ready for extraction with workings ex-
tending over some eighty acres, with
abundant proof that the seam extends
ever the balance Of the company hold
ings, and unanimous expressions OF
commendation accompanied those Of
surprise. When the gentlemen ar
rived at the mines and were ready to
enter the workings, they expected to
be outfitted with gum boots, Oil
slickers and mine hats, to protect the
from the mud and puddles of the
floor and from the dirty drippings OF
the roof, and were rather incredulous
when informed that If they did not
rub up against old tinbers, they
could go through the workings dress
ed as they were and not injure their
good clothes, and this was proved to
be the case, as they went through ev-
cry opening dry-shod and clean. This
is one of the several advantageous
environments that go to make this
coal property one Of the best in the
western country. There is no water
to pump, and at the same time there
is no dust of an explosive nature, nor
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-03

In response to a query from w. G.
Preuitt, secretary state board OF stock
commissioners, Attorney General a.
II Galen, last Tuesday rendered an
opinsou relative to whether the state
board of stock commissioners has the
right ITO use the moneys turned over
to the state treasury to. the credit OF
the stock inspection fund, are now a
yailable. Rer use, and may be used in
the same manner and for the same
NJ IsIoses as IL placed in said. fund by
a direct act Of appropriation by the
Legislature.
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JUDGE HEDGES ANSWERS LAST CALL

the most active members of the order,
giving 1t much of his time and atten-
ton In 1866 he was one of the chart
er members of the Helena lodge, NO.
/, and was elected its first master.
The lodge was one of The three that
united in forming the. grand lodge OF
Montana in 1866. He was grand mast
er in 1871, and the following year he
was elected grand secretary, which Of
flee he filled until the time CT his
death.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-03

Governor ]. K. Toole has appointed
former Associate Supreme, Justice Geo.
n. MilbErn, notary public in and for
Custer county.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-03

Rev. Thomas w. Flowers, of Stew
ensyille, a pioneer minister OF the
Methodist church died this week or
paralysis. He was IS years old and
had been in Montana since 1871.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-03

Louis S. Cohn OF Butte, ionesof the
best known cigar merchants In Mont
ana, was married this week: to Miss
srdie Windmfller, &c Chicago
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big NINE AND THE FINEST COAL"

B Mes OF Inspect NHgC Cany That Unmo
OF of Thousands o Tons to
Wd ThghM DC al
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
AMUSEM ENTS.
Jesse James.

Jesse James" was the production
with which the Lorne Elwyn Co. con-
Guided it's engagement at the Opera
house Saturday. evening. The drama
was presented in such a manner that
it was to all intents and purposes
new play, Notwithstanding the fact
that Jesse James" has been put on
the boards by companies innumerable
each recurring season for many years
One of the noticeable things about
Saturday nights performance was the
absence of blood and thunder" effects.
only two revolver shots being fired
during the whole four acts of the play.
The individual members of the COM
pany deserve great credit for the able
manner in which each carried his or
her role. MIR. Elwyn left nothing TO
be desired in the title role and all the
others We're equally good.
The speciaties We're also of a high
order and kept the audience amused
between the acts. They We're
by the same talent that has con-
tributed so materially to the amuse
ment of the public of Augusta during
the company's engagement here and
the performers fairly outdid themselves
in the way of providing credible d.
versions between the acts.
A pleasant feature of the evening
was an address by Mr. Elwyn before
the curtain went up for the last act
He stated that nowhere hal the men,
bers of the company received such uni
form good treatment and been made
to feel so thoroughly at home as in this
city during the past week. In the
stores, on the streets, at the hotels
and at the theatcr, he said. their treat
nlent had been most cordial and that
he thanked the people of August on
behalf of himself and the entire COM
pany, not only for their liberal pat
ronage, but for this wholehearted hos
pitality.
AT the matinee the suit of clothes
offered to the boy holding the lucky
number was won by Fred Blanchette,
and the French doll by Marguerite
McGraw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
SAGADAHOC
RICHMOND.

Dr Richards. one of Richmond's old
est nhysicians has recently passed the
anniversary of his eightieth birthday
The Doctor has been practically con-
c.,ed to the house for many years but
has many esteemed friends who never
forget him on these occasions.
Miss Lorena Reed slipped on the ice
Monday and injured her so badly sh2
is unable to walk.
Mr.. James Haynes. who Is attending
Shaw's Business College in Portland Is
home on a vacation till March lst. lie
will then resume his studies.
Harry Tallman, who has been in
Portland for the past week, returned
to his home here last Monday.
Albert Nidder. who had such a 1ail
at behring's icehoUses about two weeks
ago is now able to be about the mouse
most of the time.
Mrs. s. N. Cunningham. daughter
Fannie. and son William OF Newcastle
Me. are visiting at Mr.. Sidelingers on
Church street for a few days.
Alberta Sidelinger. and Mabel .1lops
were visitors at the Grade puliuiliS
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Southland went to
Portland Friday to attend the Shriner
FALL Friday evening.
Charlie Jewell of Portland is visiting
his sister, Mrs. G. y. HAWKES. VI 'n''
place for Il few days
The members of the Junior class OF
Richmond Il. II. S. were. assigned 'helf
n,rts for the Junior exhibition on
March list. There will be prizes ana
twelve Of the class will compete Tor
HON.
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Turbine Engines a Success.

While there is little now that is expert
mental in the use of turbine machinery
o. large merchant vessels, such engines
have not heretofore been used on large
hattleshiHS. but the recent trials on the
British ship Dreadnaugilt. have proven
them a great success. allowing her to
know that on account of the wonderful
merit Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters it
has been able to successfully cure all
merits of the stomach. liver and kidneys
and that during the past IS years it has
attained an unequalled record Of such
cures. To prove this statement 10 your
own Satisfa zion We urge every sex ,,;al
end woman to try a hottie without den v
we guarantee il to be absolutely pure.
1t will cure liver and kidney trouble
biTiousness. coStivenesS, headache. dys-
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Tho annual entertainment of Rural
Lodge, f. and A. NJ. of Sidney was hcld
in the Grange hall in that town Friday
evening. the program including the pre-
sentation of the thrce-act comedy en-
titled "Topsy Turvy" by the Cushnoc
Grange Dramatic Club. supper and Il
social dance. Over $50 people were pres
ent including some from TINS city ana
the affair was complete success. ne
comedy will be presented at the Ir2hd
Army hall at Windsor next THURSDAY
evening. and if the weather Shou'd
provc stormy it will be given on the
following evening.
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SOMERSET.
ST. A. BANS.

Miss Carrie Frost is VISITING hei
hr,ther Orlando at Belfast.
~ o,d Mrs. w. II. Watson went to
Portland Wednesday.
The Helpful Workers gave Na,eii,
fine entertainment at TOWN. Han
Thursday evening.
Isaac Osborn who had finger
a,nputated a few days since is getting
on very well.
Melvin Bigelow was at home FRIDAY
and Saturday. He and Mrs. Blgeio"
make their home in Lewiston turing
the winter months.
Mrs. II. c. Prescott has been con-
fined to the house for nearly TWO weeks
by rheumatism.
The funeral of Mrs. James ReynoloS
occurred last Thursday. She has been
sick for some time with consumptioii'
although quite low she seemed likely
to live for several weeks. Last Mon
day she was taken suddenly worse ana
passed away quickly. She was ABOUT
SO years of age and leaves a husband
and two children.
Bonnie Peaker OF Ripley was in town
Thursday on business.
Miss Ada Leadbetter went to Port
land Saturday to attend Grays Busl-
ness College.
Miss Leadbetter has been very
successful teacher in our town schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Libby gave a
reception dance at Hilton cottage Fri
| ;nb y-pll attended and
| a good time reported. Several Talua-
! bic and useful presents were given to
| Mr.. ana Mrs. Libby with the best
wishes of old and young.
Mr.. Hugh Chisholm returned Thurs
| day to Antigorish. \. S. Mr..
Chisholm is suffering from rheumatism
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The Bowdon men and their friends
both those in Augusta and vicinity ana
those in the Legislature Will rally III
force at the BOwdoin Glee Club concert
at City hall next Saturday evening
The splendid concert given mere o1
these organizations year ago Is wen
remembered by the large crowd which
attended and is the best kind OF an
advertisement for the coming concert
The club numbers 80 men and is
stronger in all departments than a
wear ago. A feature of the program
will be the appearance of Frank r..
Kendrie. the gifted young violinist. A
dance will follow the concert which the
Young people are eagerly looking for
ward to. Special cars will leave for
Gardiner and also for Togus after the
dance
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RAILROADS AND sTEAMBoAr0
kA lE![|[4zd%lB4
In Effect Dec. 9, 1905.

Trains leave Augusta a. follows:
GOING WEST-225 A. M, except Mon.
day. Portland and Boston: $40 A. n.
Lewiston. Pennington, Rangeley, Rock
land. Portland, Boston. Montreal and
Quebec; 1000 A. NJ, Brunswick, Lewiston,
Pennington, Rockiand, Portland, Boston;
$40 p. NJ. local: 40 P. NJ. texpressj
Brunswick. Rockland. Portland. Boston;
$50 P. NJ. Portland; 1915 P. NJ. Lewiston.
Bath, Portland, Boston. Sundays, 10.28 A.
NJ, 3.26, 1915 p. M, Portland. Boston.
GOING EAST-12.5S A. M, Skowhegan,
Bangor, Bar Harbor, St. John, Halifax,
Aroostook. Sunday morning does not
connect for SkOwhegan. or beyond Ban
gor; 2.5S A. NJ. (express) Bangor. Calais
and Bar Harbor; 6.37 A. NJ. local to Bel
fast, Foxcroft and Bangor; $40 A. NJ,
local 20 Belfast and Bangor; 12.3S noon,
Waterville, Foxcroft, Bangor, B. & A. R
r., Calais. st. John and Halifax; "a
r. NJ, (express) Waterville. Bangor,
Bar Harbor: 3.25 P. NJ. Waterville. Bling.
ham, Skowhegan. Belfast, Foxcrot.
Bangor and Mattawamkeag; 7.23 p. NJ,
Waterville and Skowhegan; 900 A n
Sundays only, Bangor.
Leave Augusta for Hallowell, Gardiner
sn e So !; ae at 40 A n. 80. kA
GEO. F. EVANS. v. P. & Gen. Msr.
T. E. BOOTHBY. G. P. & T.. A.
Portland. Ma
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Atkinson Grange recently conferred
the second degree on four new MEM
bcrs and one application for member
ship was received. This Grange has
invited Charleston and Atkinson Corner
Oranges to be present at the harvest
feast Saturday evening, Feb. %.