The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04

for the necessary grading and finish
ing the track, erecting the buildings,
sheds and various other improves
ments, and the actual work Is well
under way under the management OF
Contractor "Riley" Fredericks.
"A part of the work to be completed
at once is a nrst-class baseball dia-
mond and grand stand. This will be
done to accommodate the numerous
games that are pulled OF at this place
between the neighboring teams.
The association has chosen officers
for the first year as follows: Presi-
dent, John Mccullough; vice presi-
dent, Harry Duffeld; general superin-
tendent, J. H. Mcshane, IT.; secretary,
e. u. Grewell, and treasurer, w. H.
Hopkins.
The Improvements that are to be
made this year, it is estimated, will
cost $4,000.
To a representative of the Gazette,
this week, President Mccullough said:
For years the horsemen Of Montana
have been up against the high alti-
tude and mountain climate, SO detri-
mental to the training of horses. Jol.
let has an ideal climate for this pur-
pose, and the people of this part OF
Carbon county have the necessary
nerve and cash to provide a suitable
place, and we are now making a half
mile track that will he a national one,
also good barns, box stalls, etc, and
a cordial invitation is extended the
horsemen of the state to pay us a
visit and have a look over our layout"
For the public spirit thus manifest
ed the officers and stockholders OF
this organization deserve great credit,
and the people of Carbon county in
particular and the state in general are
to be congratulated that a national
race track, will thus be provided to fill
a long-felt want, and a local fair will
be added to the already splendid list
throughout the state.
The Cune party that recently made
an extended tour of the National park
have returned. The party was com
posed of Fred Cune of this place,
Ehler Cune of Hanover, Germany, and
Ed. Cowle and Louis Peterson Of this
place who accompanied the Cune
brothers as guide and cook. The en-
tire party report a very enjoyable trip
and, further, they all deny being tan
gled up in the noted holdup in any
manner.
The youthful trio, composed of Will
lie Wiler, Vincent Gallagher and Ed.
Reardon, returned from their trip
through the Yellowstone National
park. yesterday. The boys were
among the tourists that were robbed
by the lone bandit a few days ago.
E. C. McShane Of Manchester, Wyo.,
a brother Of J. H. McShane of the
Joliet Trading company, OF this place.
arrived yesterday on a short visit.
An increased demand for the ser
vices of the local physicians Is no
ticeable in consequence of the recent
orders from the state board Of health
in regard to the vaccination of all
school children.
Among the late improvements for
this town is an elegant prick resi-
dence by Thomas Collins on Railway
avenue. Work has already begun and
the structure will be rushed to com.
pletion before cold weather.
"Riley" Fredericks has just com.
pleted a big, barn on his ranch
near town. The main building is
5Ox54 feet.
Mike Johnson of Livingston return
ed. yesterday, from a short visit with
relatives at this place.
Bills are out for the first dance OF
the season at this place, on Saturday
evening, September 5, at the Eagle
hall.
Fred Liembach and his sons, Fred,
jr., and Ernest, have just finished
threshing their 10O-acre tract OF wheat
that was raised without irrigation,
which yielded over 81 bushels to the
acre.
Harry Smith, recently of the Joliet
Trading company, of this place, re-
turned from a short business trip to
Billings today.
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