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The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17

An Unusually Frank Statement Of
Failure by Board Of Public Service.
In an exhaustive report to the city
council the board of public service of
Bellefontaine, O., recommended, the
selling, of the municipal gas plant on
the following grounds. ..#t.
''The gas plant is no longer necessary
to and does not furnish any public
service.
''The mains in the principal streets
are very old and will, require in, the
future expensive repairs
''The plant is in as good condition to-
day as it is possible to put the present
system. and to change the system will!
require another bond issue.
1.-THE average price received from the
sale of gas is very little if any lower
than private corporation would give
to our people, but is as low as any gov
erning board the people may elect can
make and keep the plant In its present
condition and meet all the. require
ments and pay bonds and interest as
has been the policy of the present
management.
-Four years ago it was necessary to-
issue $f5.G GOO of bonds to build a new
holder and install coal gas bench and
necessary machinery, ana another is
sue Of bonds to, the exteaRt of $4,000
to pay overdrafts in the banks, and
$4,000 more to, put new mains in San
dusky street before it was paved.
These bond issues should have been
unnecessary IL the plant had been op-
Grated with view of self support, but
gas was being furnished part Of our
citizens for much less than cost, and
the remaining citizens, even If they
did not use gas, were compelled to
stand a bond issue for which each tax
payer became equally responsible to
get the plant on its feet And, as his
tory repeats itself, you will find re-
quest in the future, as in the past, for
bonds to keep the plant in condition
II the price Of gas is lowered, and we
wish to say in this connection that
with the election for members of this
board almost year in advance there
are candidates who are grooming
tueUlSS1fto toudS Will VIC" vi SdLSA-
| ing popular favor and riding into office
on the promise of cheaper gas, and if
elected on that issue and their prom
ises and pledges are carried out you
may expect request for bond issue,
and when we realize that we are now
bonded to our legal limit. how will the
money be furnished? And If the plant
is permitted to get in the condition 1t
was in four years ago, what would 1t
be worth if compelled to sell it?
SIS it right or just to tax those peo-
pie who do not use gas to keep up
| this plant either by taxes or bond is
sues, when they derive no service. Ell
Their personally or as citizens from pub
/ lie service, from the plant7 Is 1t right
to tax any citizen to keep up some.
thing that gives him no return as
| taxpayer? And, on the other hand. is
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL MISSION
The Rev. Leonard J. ChristIer.

Morning service with sermon II a. m.
Evening service with sermon p. m.
lThese services are held every first
and second Sunday of every month in
Chestnut Hall.)
The Rector's study will be found at
the Hotel Havre. The ministrations
of the church are at The service OF
all and at any time
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17
SEVENTEEN PER CENT A YEAR.
Depreciation Of the Electric Plant In a
Minnesota Town-Interestinu Holdup.

Depreciation Of the Electric Plant In a
Minnesota notwithstanding Holdup.
The burning down Of the municipal
electric light plant Of East Grand
Forks. Mimi, has probably settled the
question of its abandonment. which
was under discussion prior to the fire.
A we'll Informed correspondent writes
that "the plant has furnished a some
what Indifferent service and did not
earn enough to pay the fuel and labor
accounts, to say nothing about inter-
est on Investment, depreciation, etc."
in spite Of its charging private custom
ers $40 year for 1000 c. D. arcs on
moonlight schedule.
AS East Grand Forks Is a border
town and right across the line in
North Dakota "a prohibition state) is
the city Of Grand Forks, about 80 per
cent of the business houses in East
Grand Forks are saloons. MANY of
these got their electric lights from |
private company in Grand Forks, be-
cause the service was better and the
price lower, until the council passed a
resolution to the effect that no saloon
would be licensed unless 1t patronized
the municipal plant
There Is curious discrepancy be-
tween the various reports as to the
value Of the plant. In January the
city authorities reported that the plant
had cost $4,000. Three months later
they estimated the fire loss at $4,000
although We understand that the plant
Is entirely destroyed, and adjusted the
loss at $4,000, the plant having been in
sured for $8,400. AS it was Installed in
1902. it looks as though the deprecia-
ton amounted to 81 per cent in five
years, or II per cent year. The plant
Will probably not be rebuilt.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17
Medford's Plant Out Of Date.

+. H. Farrar, superintendent Of the
city electric light plant, states that the
plant IS out Of date and practically
useless. According to his statement.
the plant is worth about $4,000, and
1t would require an expenditure of
$4,000 to make it serviceable, while a
new plant would cost about $4,000
The majority Of the council favor the
employment Of an electrical expert to
make thorough examination of the
plant and report on the. same.-Elec-
trieal World.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17

Iiavre's Eagles have in contempla-
ton 2 grand and united house clean
ing. or rather a town cleaning. 1t
is the purpose Of the executive COM
mittee to issue call to all the citiz-
ems of the town to turn out on some
day, to be named later but within the
next two weeks and clean up every
unsightly nook and corner in the city
Will you be there?
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17

The country has learned that after
the tumult and the shouting of pop
ular election cry comes the still small
voice of treasury deficit, to be made
good by increased taxes. = Trenton
IN. J.) Times.
The first camera obscura was invent.
ed by Giambattista Della Porta, an
Italian philosopher, during the latter
half of the sixteenth century
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17
Official Paper Of the City of Hayre

The voters of Chouteau county will
soon be afforded an opportunity to
vote upon the question of the estab-
lishment of county high school, and
also, the location of the same in the
county. The Herald believes that
there is little or no question as to
what the verdict will be, seventeen
ye;trs' residence in the county by the
writer has demonstrated that the CT
items CT this county are the most
progressive of any in the state and
when it comes to an educational
institution, there has been little hest
fancy among these citizens to extend
and improve her institutions of learn
ing. So it will be with a county
high school,
This question is one that will mark
its impress upon generations yet I'M
born and should not be considered
alone in its sordid bearing of it's af-
feet upon taxation; neither is it a
fact that it will alone be benefit
to the town or city of the county in
which it will be located; it's influence
and benefit will extend over the coun-
ty-you might as we'll say that cur
state institutions are maintained in
the several cities Of Montana as
benefit to those towns. Smother
those feelings of proprietorship that |
every citizen of this county holds
toward the state Normal, or the agri
cultural college and then tell them
that the proposed county high school |
will only be a benefit to Fort Benton,
Harlem, Chinook Or Havre, and then
only will they believe it.
Education and progress go hand in
hand and the demands of good cit
izenship are becoming Of such force
that they must be met in no half
hearted manner. If we would raise
our children to be useful, accomp-
lished citizens, we must Of necessity
give them the very best educa,i}1
afforded by the age in which they are
growing Chouteau county has long
since emerged from the old standing
of Cow county, where once the
cattle baron held undisputed sway,
and living in Helena or some far "a
way city, employing only a few COW
boys a few months Of the year; we
find the lanGsfenued and with humid
reds Of homes Of the permanent sett-
Ter who has been quietly working TO
build up homes. These homes shelter
thousands Of undeveloped minds al to
be educated.
The time is opportune--let us not
fail in our duty to provide the best
educational advantages for the child
rem of the countrywide for the county
high school. i
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17

It right to compel the gas consumer
to build up plant from revenues de-
rived from the sale of gas for the peo-
pie? AS the people" own this plant,
would it not be more equitable to all
the people to dispose Of the plant and
with the proceeds furnish a necessity
by installing water mains and sewer.
age. accommodation for all citizens
This, in our opinion, should find favor
from both factions, both Of whom at
present have just cause for complaint"
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17
CALL FOR BIDS.

Office of the Secretary--Havre
Elder Telephone Company.
Havre, Montana, May 18th, 1897.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office OF the undersi ened until y
O'Clock noon Oh The 20tA Cay Ct INC,
1907, for the furnishing of labor and
material for the constructor of a
telephone line from Havre to Toledo,
thence south along Box Elder creek
to Nick Fabar's ranch.
Main Line--Beginning at the east
pole of the Havre telephone line, a.
Or near the Great Northern shops,
thence east along the county road to
Toledo. To be constructed of twenty
five (25) foot cedar poles, with no:
less than six (6) inch tops, peeled
and trimmed. Thirty 500 poles to
the mile, to be set not less than four
(4) feet in the ground. Poles tc be
painted with pole preserver, o. creo-
sote, from Gre % foot above to one
CD foot below the surface, ald earth
thoroughly tamped Poles to Re
guyed at all angles or sharp turns;
guys to. consist of two (2) number
nine 90 iron wires twisted; guys to
be fastened to half Q-2) inch gal
vanized iron rod, five (5) feet N
length, boited to a timber three (3)
feet long, not less than nine (9) inch
es in diameter, to be set not less than
four az feet in the ground; all poles
must be rooted. One % twelve (12)
inch bracket to be spiked to each
pole, six 60 inches from the top;
brackets all to be on the same side
of poles, except at turns, where double
brackets are required. One ID pony
single groove insulator to be placed
on each bracket. All wire to be
number twelve (12) BIB galvanized
iron telephone wire to be tied with
tie wires of the same size as line
wire Sag between poles not to ex-
coed twelve (12) inches.
Branch Line-From Toledo south a
long Box Elder creek to Nick Fab
er's ranch, as aforementioned. To be
constructed the same as the ma q
line with the exception that the poles
to be used are to be twenty (20) feet
long, with not less than five (5) inch
| top to be set not less than three and
one half 6 1-2) feet in the ground.
| Bids can also be submitted for use
of fir poles south of Toledo.
| The right to reject any and all bios
is reserved.
A certified check for five per cent
of the amount of the bid, must &C
company each bid, to be forfeited by
successful bidder, on his failure to
enter into contract.
For further particulars call at of
flee of undersigned.
BY order of board of directors.
HAVRE-BOX ELDER TELE-
| PHONE COMPANY.
HENRY J. MEILI, Secretary.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17

The name of the new military gov
ernor of St. Petersburg IS Gen. Dan
lei Wassiljiwitch Dratschewski. You
will find it easy to remember the last
part of tiff you have a cold in your
head, but the Russians will find he is
not to be sneezed at.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17

The board of county commissioners.
of Silver Bow county. have been in
formed by State Bank Examiner T.
e. Collins that the practice of paying
commissions on poll tax collections
must cease. Mr.. Collins says ''The Raw
requires that employers shall furnish
the assessor with a list of those en-
ployed under heavy penalties for fail
ure to do so. Assessment must be
made against the list,
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17

For the benefit of our esteemed,
but unduly alarmed contemporary, as
there do not seem to be any doubling
merchants, the Herald would say, as
We have often done before, that cur
we have often done before, that our
open to any patron of the paper.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17

The two companies Of the Volun-
teer Fire departments turned out for
a special drill Wednesday evening"
Both companies made fast and ac-
curate runs.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17

Among the press news OF this is
sue will be found nice 'boost" for
our little city from Mr.. K. A. Nor
ley of the railroad commission Of the
state. We cannot help but COM
mend Mr.. Morley's good discernment.
He knows a progressive city when he
sees it.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17
PRESRYrRR1AN

PRESBYTERIAN.
Preaching, IL a. m.
Sunday School. 2:3o p. m,
Y. P. S. G. E., 7:3o p. m.
Preaching, 500 p. m.
Wednesday evening prayer meeting 8,
p. m.
You are cordially invited TO these.
services.
F. w. POOL. Pastor.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17

In order to express different de-
grees of new but not yet popular
malady, we shall have to speak Of
brain-storm, brain-hurricane, brain
cyclone and possibly brain-blizzard.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17

King Alfonso might as we'll practice
saying "dee-lighted" inSpanish, Def re
the flood of congratulations begins.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17
MErHAnIsr

METHODIST.
Morsaing service at II o'clock.
evening service at II o'clock.
EpWorth League services at Z O'Clock,
Sunday School at p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at .. m.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17

They're off at Jamestown. Here's
good luck.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17

whats a kiss" asks a New York
poetess. Is the lady from Missouri?
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17
Ole CHURCHES
CATHOLIC
A9!la4saRAe

st. jude Thaddeus Church:
Communion Mass, Sunday a, m
High Mass, 10 a. M
Sunday School, 2 D. m.
Evening devotion, p. m.
Daily Mass, 80 a. m.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17
READ
the following list of properties see you find inst
what you want

A finely finished hardwood e"oor. five
room house, is foot lot, c to the
business center, for 1875 House
is completely furnished, r. electric
lights, water, bath, close nd new.
A three room dwelling, 80 foot lot,
three years old, $3.50.
A four room dwelling, 60 foot lot, near
Shops, $1,000.
A six room, two story house, new,
within 800 feet shops, s1,10o.
A corner lot, water aside it, in De-
Celles addition, for $3.50.
As foot lot, in DeCelles addition,
Inside LOTT for $3.50. Sidewalk,
water, sewer near at hand.
A two story frame six room house,
within three blocks business center,
As foot lot, for $1400.
100 feet square, with small house, for
$1,000.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17

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The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-05-17

Corner lot, 60x14o, facing north and
east, five blocks from the Hotel
for $3.50. Water and sewer close
to it.
Lot. aox140. opposite O'Brien Lumber
Co., for $275.
Two story, six room house, barn, nice
location for shops, In fine shape.
for $1,700. ..
The Waterman house in Newman ad-
dition, being newly fixed up since
the fire, can be bought very reason
able. Call and see me about it.
Four room cottage, in good location,
three blocks from business center.
for $780,
The equity in a nice new dwelling
within easy reach, purchaser to pay
balance of money at $50 month.
Cash for equity $780,
Ten room house, one lot, 81 900. Close
to shops.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

likely to pull it off, and won't be gone a
minute,' he thought, and ran into the house.
But the whip was not in the hall rack, and
he had to go out into the kitchen to hunt for
it; and while he was doing so, the rattle OF
wheels and the clatter of hoofs on the hard
road made him rush to the window with a
dreadful fear at his heart-a fear that became
agonizing as he saw the powerful, spirited
young horse rushing down the road like a
mad creature, and in the light wagon was
Kitty, the only little daughter OF the house.
Harry rushed out into the road in wild pur-
suit, but had gone only little way, when he
saw the wagon suddenly overturned and the
child thrown violently out.
Never. as long as he lived. did Harry for
get the horror and agony of that moment
How long it took him to reach the spot where
his little sister lay he never knew; but at
length he held her in his arms, her golden
hair floated over his shoulder, and the white,
still face was upturned to his anguished gaze
He thought at first that she was dead, and
that her death was due to his criminal care
lessness in leaving the horse improperly fast
ened. and what he suffered in the half-hour
that passed before little Kitty's blue eyes
opened again, transformed the boy into
man.
He couldn't speak when his mother came
to him and led him to the sofa on which his
little sister lay. He only knelt down beside
her, and, burying his face in her golden hear,
That was the end of Harry's worst fault
Never, even with the most trivial things did
he let "well enough take the place of ''weil
done.'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

The disposal of the puppy and the tour Of
the Wesley Farm stables and kennels occu-
pied some time. 1t was nearly dusk when
the boys started for home.
"Its an awful nuisance having to take
that letter." said Luke. 81 wish now we'd
stopped on our way out"
Harry wished so, too, when they at length
reached the old house in which the Forest
family lived, and found only the old couple
at home.
Mrs. Forest opened the door for them, and
insisted on their coming in.
"Henry's gone to the city-taken job of
work there" she said. "Mr. Spring prom
ised to let him know if he could give him a
place in the saw-mill, and Henry. did SO
count on getting it; for it went hard with
him to go away from home. But no word
came; SO Henry thought there wasn't any
use losing bird in the hand for one in the
bush, and he started off at six o'clock"
Harry felt chagrined and mortified when
he returned the letter to his father, and ex-
planned why he had not left it.
"It is a great pity" said the mill owner.
"Henry is a thoroughly reliable workman.
and Just the man we needed at this time.
couldn't make him a definite offer yesterday,
when he told me he was out of employment,
for, of course, had to consult with Dayton
first If you had delivered the letter on
your way out, as you promised to do, you
would have saved me much annoyance, my
SON."
"Pm awfully sorry" said Harry; "but /
thought it would do well enough if eft it
coming back"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

One evening not long after this, when
Harry put the cows in the barn-yard, he
found that the wooden bar, which always
went across the gate, was missing.
There were other bars in the too-house,
but Harry was in too much of hurry TOR
his supper to go for one.
''I guess it will do well enough If put
plank up against the gate" he thought. "Ihe
cows aren't likely to try to get out"
But the plank was put up so carelessly,
that it fell down when one of the hogs rub
bed ND against it, and the gate opened at the
touch of one Of Brown Betty's horns.
The next morning the family were startled
by the announcement that the COWS were not
in the yard, and, when they were found,
after long search, they were in neighbor's 8
cornfeld, and had eaten so much green corn
that two of them died and the third was i'll
for many days.
Harry was almost sick over the conse-
quenees of his carelessness.
"I'll never do such a thing again as long
as / live-never!" he said.
And for weeks he was so careful and con-
scientious that no one had a chance to find
fault with him.
But bad habit is not easily broken, as
Harry found to his cost.
He drove up in front of the house one day
to get the whip. which had not been left in
the barn. as usual. There was no hitching
strap on the harness, and so Harry contended
himself with throwing the bride over the
gate-post.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17
STORIES or THE SEA

ping off his heavy jacket, and sitting far for
ward, he began padding with all his might,
alternately using his hands and the gun-stock,
but he made very slow progress. Presently
small fishing vessel hove in sight, and he
padded toward it, occasionally pausing to
wave his jacket and shout. But the vessel
disappeared, and the poor fellow worked
away until dusk, and then gave out complete
ly. Lying fat on the float, he allowed him
self to drift, and then chance did for him
grounded on Mitchell's Island, and he was
saved
Off the coast of Lower California lies the
island of Guadalupe, a little, rocky ,upheaval,
barren except for shaggy palm trees and dry,
stubby nderbrush, and the animal life is con-
fined to Mexican wolves, coyotes and noun
tain goats. Eight men vent into partnership
to kin these goats for their skins and taIlow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

seven men to remain on the island, the eighth
to furnish a vessel for transportation, buy the
supplies and act as business manager for the
enterprise. This arrangement worked very
we'll for five months. The vessel made three
trips, and the hides and tallow were sold at
and the vessel was again loaded and the mon
ey for the previous sales was to have been di-
vided. But the next morning the vessel was
gone, leaving the seven men on the island,
partner had taken all the ammunition and
provisions. The men were out of flour, sugar,
coffee and salt, and had but pound of sea
biscuits. For two months and five days these
unfortunate fellows lived on palm seeds pound
which they shared almost by accident. Water
was also scarce, and when chance schooner
touched at the island, seven woe begone. crea-
lures were rescued from starvation, barely
in time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-17

secuted by man. The boy has the skin as
trophy. but he would rather have had the
seal as pet.
A young sailor boy, who had been waiting
at Maine port for chance to ship, went
off duck hunting in small sculling float,
with single oar, and, with favorable wind,
was soon two or three miles from shore and
at the hunting grounds. He met with fair
success until the middle of the forenoon. when
He was, of course, much excited, and in NOV
ing about in the boat, accidentally. knocked
the oar overheard, and before he discovered
the loss it was far beyond his reach. With
oar; but after an hours hard work, aban-
doned the scheme and began to work toward
shore. The situation was extremely perilous
and trying. A fresh and very cold wind blew
off shore, which, with the tide, was fast car
rying the adventurous sailor seaward. Strip