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among enough intelligent people that
it shall he done.
ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC SCRAP.

Scientific discoveries nowadays
seem to consist largely of proving or
asserting that what the other fellow
thought he had found is not so. We
have had the polar explorers, the
woman mountain climbers and now
the astronomers. Professor w. w.
Campbell, director of Lick Observa-
tory, who has completed photograph
ic observations of Mars from the top
of Mount Whitney, says that the ear
lier reports of Professor Lowell and of
English, French and German astron-
omers that there are large quantities
of water vapor in the Marian atmos-
phere were Every wrong"
His argument will appeal to the
non-scientitic because easily under
stood. The other astronomers made
their observations from sea level or
ordinary attitudes. What they saw
was not water vapor on Mars but the
water vapor of the earth through
which they had tolook. Byascending
Mount Whitney 14,5OO feet Director
Campbell was above four-fifths of the
earth's water vapor and had clear
view. Photographs of the moon and
Mars were made under the same con-
ditions. The moon has no appreciate
atmosphere. Ii Mars had water vapor
the vapor bands would be stronger in
the photographs than in the lunar
spectrum. But there was no appreci-
able difference. Hence his conclusion
that there is practically no water
vapor on Mars and consequently little
possibility Of life there as we know
it.
Schiporelli's canal theory and other
markings lie therefore dismisses as
no evidence of man work. The polar
cap theory is also disposed of with
the discovery that there are no clouds
OH Mars. Ii the pOlar caps consisted
OF ice or snow there would lie clouds,
and their absence is taken as another
evidence that there is no water there.
The canals of Mars have been so
strongly asserted as to become ac-
cepted, in the popular mind at least,
as a matter of fact. Professor Camp
BELLS observations and conclusions
rob lis of one of the few bits of
knowledge we thought we had gained
about Mars. But, perhaps, now that
the astronomers have proved to their
own satisfaction what Mars has not,
their next discovery may be more
positive and may supply some intel
ligence as to what it has.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-10-15

cOmmissiOner-acting commissioner
or whatever he may be-this looked
like speculation, and this administra-
ton is pledged to discourage land
speculation, excepting in cases of
water power sites or Alaska coal
lands. Think of the wild speculation
man would make with 100 acres of
land OH which his wife has actually
lived and for which after the required
fourteen months he stands ready to
pay?
How demOralizing to public service
it would be to allow him to hold such
homestead! OF course if a big COM
pany wished to speculate in timber
and water, that would altar cases.
Such company would claim to be a
public benefactor and the administra-
ton encourages such.
The new ruling, if authenticity re-
ported, is one which affects many
people and is personally interesting
to a number of Judith Gap citizens.
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LET JUDITH GAP BE REPRESENTED.

/ TO get results from any great con-
Ivention, a community should be rep
sresente at that convention by
Hive delegation of intelligent, progress
isive citizens. This applies to the Dry
Farming Congress in greater degree
THAN to any political gathering or one
(which is devoted to movement Of
EJesser scope. The practical benefits
from such an assemblage as that
(which will meet at Billings, Montana,
'tle last week in October, are largely
;the result Of the discussions which
Ebring out the experience of men who
(have forged ahead along the road to
sthe solution of the problems which
9Th t convention considers. 1t is not
swi,hin the means of every man to
visit every other section of the cOun-
Etry where the problems that confront
him are being worked out in the act
Eal"l practice OF his calling, but by at
Etrnti.nce at convention Of the work
ers in that calling either in person
k"l BY competent representatives, he
/ car get in contact with the workers
I ::i.u students and profit from their eN-
I lerlel.ee. in the international Dry
{ i; rming Exposition, which will be
: held in connection with the Dry Farm
( ing Congress. the fields are brought
( to the delegates and examples are
| SHOWN of what has been accomplished
| i'll many lands and under various con-
Iii IONS, presenting in one compact,
convincing picture. the lessons which
Wul.id require years Of travel for the
jnGi yiuUal to learn by personal re-
search.
Viewing this Congress as one Of the
greatest economic movements Of the
age. it is of vital Importance to every
agricultural community that it berep-
ress nted at the Fourth Dry Farming
Congress at Billings. Montana. Octo-
Ter 26-2S. If such action has not been
taAen. tie governor of the state, the
commissioners of this county, the
M; .or OF the city, the directors of
our loca! commercial bodies, should
give their immediate attention to the
appointment OF representative men to
go TO billings AS delegates from our
~ ople, to learn the lessons that will
be blougnt out at that meeting and
bring back to us the report of prog
Jtss III the science OF agriculture
WHICH win be All inspiration to our
people to continue advancing the de-
OuI country.
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ANOTHER RULING.

An interesting feature of the adj
minstration Of affairs in the depart
mcnt of the interior has just come to
notice. Acting Commissioner Proud
foot has just ruled that Il mans wife
may not live on Il claim, and secure
the final patent for him, but the ell
trymm himself must be actually Il
resident thereon continuously.
The ruling was made in the case of
one Sioux City, la, photographer.
whose wife began living ON their
claim in August, 1907, and made Il
continuous residence thereon while
he earned the living by taking photo
graphs elsewhere, during certain
months OF the year.
Now to the eagle eve Of the new
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-10-15

the entire state of Illinois and GER
tainly they may be considered the
richest states in the Union, but Meth
er the state of Illinois nor the state
of Iowa can make as good an exhibit
OH all counts as you have shown to-
day in the exposition building over
there.
"lou must put ssyour light ON the
hill and you must not hide it in the
busllel any longer: you must let the
world know what you have got. You
will be better off, and they will be
immensely better off. Your mines
have served the state great purpose;
they are doing it today: they are CIV
ing payrolls amounting to enormous
sums, weekly and monthly. But be-
You'd the money that is paid out for
mining and refining the material, and
beyond the price of the food that you
supply to the people working in these
different callings, the balance or the
profit goes out of the state. The
money taken out of the soil remains
to the state; it belongs to your peo-
pie: it seeks your banks, your mer-
chants. and all the people get the
benefit. and every dollar of it will
equal two dollars in any other direc-
tinn -
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-10-15
INTENSIVE FARMING.

Along agricultural lines in the past,
says the Butte Miner, Montana has
been state of big things with large
ranches and immense tlocks and
herds.
The settlement of the state is chang
ing this condition and land is becom-
ing too valuable to devote 10 acres to
the fattening Of a single steer.
Tie evolution is going on quietly
and at the present time finds express
sion III immense grain fields in many
parts of Montana.
1t is likely that in due course, par
ticularly in the irrigated districts,
there will he another change in the
direction OF intensified farming.
At the state fair in Helena last
week every county represented there
with vegetable display had on exhi-
btion big lunches Of celery that
could not be surpassed by any coun-
try.
Michigan has long had the reputa-
ton of producing the finest celery
that can be grown in this country,
but there is not the slightest doubt
that when Montana gets down to bus
mess it will make Michigan take see
ond place.
Celery is a plant that likes lots of
water, and even in Europe where it is
most extensively grown, it is found
that artificial means of irrigating are
often introduced.
lna state like Montana with 50
much land under bitches it stands to
reason that celery could be made a
most profitable crop, and there can be
| little doubt that in the future this
state will become famous for produc-
ing the finest celery in the world.
Another thing was demonstrated at
the recent fair and that was that
Montana can grow the best and larg
est potatoes that can be found any.
where.
Colorado has acquired great repu
tation for its potatoes and hundred!
of carloads are shipped every yea
from the Greeley district directly t,
New York. where they command 3,
high price from those who demand tn
best.
Montana does not have to take
back seat for Colorado or any Othe
state when it comes to the quality 0
its potatoes.
Mr.. James J. Hill expressed thi
view after looking over the exhibit
at the state fair:
Montana is doing splenditlly al0n
agricultural lines and it would L
unreasonable to expect too much /;
once, but there can be no question
the future when more intensive farm
ing becomes the rule, this state is &.
ing to lead all others along many di1
farent lines"
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-10-15
THE PRESIDENT AT THE FAIR.

There is something placidly and i'm
perturbably pleasant about William
Howard Taft, that will win him some
friends for every mile he travels
through the country. There was
nothing striking, nothing new, moth
ing especially noteworthy about
President Taft's speech at the state
fair recently. In it he displayed
sense of humor that is both amiable
and piquant. We always think OF
Taft as judge and it is evident now,
that no matter how seriously he re-
CARDS his new and eminent relations
with the American public. Taft does
not take himself too seriously.
There is something delightfully."-
pleasant about his easy adaptability
to unforeseen conditions. For in
been made for the President to lay
the cornerstone Of Bishop CAROLS
new Catholic college. The first word
spoken about that function was while
Mr.. Taft was watching the cowboy
race. Would he take the time and
trouble to ride out to Capitol Hill
and put in place the cornerstone of
the new educational building? Ger
tainly. Nothing easier, more pleas
ant or more gratifying.
In such incidents of this tour Of the
President he continues daily to dis
play democratic amiability that
must win him friends wherever he
goes. Physically ponderous he con-
trives to avoid ponderosity in utter
ance and bearing always about him
the high dignity of his office and the
unacceptable hint of the trained and
long-tried judicial, he has yet the
smile Of kindly appreciation and the
contagious laughter Of a hearty
American man who loves life and be-
lieves in the people who are SO eager
to honor and entertain him.
His speech at Helena was more re-
markable for neighborly good humor
than for statesmanly utterances, and
it is probable that the people will
like him the better for it. Here he
doomed as fine type of American
scholar, gentleman and man of the
world, and the officials and managers
of Presidents Day" at the state
fair are agreed that he made their
task easy and pleasant. Politics out
of the question, Taft's tour Of the
West will go far towards intensity
ing and focusing the best, sanest ant
most patriotic optimism of pros
periOus region.-The Treasure State
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Tact AS HE GROWS.

Minneapolis journal: President
Taft is as morally courageous us Gro
yer Cleveland and, withal, as tactful
as William Mckinley.
His honesty, his regard for even the
letter of his pledges, is proved by his
reiteration in Chicago, of his ante-e cleo
ton promise to redeem lie labor plank
ofthe Republican platform. His cour-
age is shown by his eNOneration of Sec
rotary Ballinger.
In the broad the policies he has
picked are great and right. The scope
of his design, rs it is revealed, is not
merely comprehensive, but concrete
and fairly correlated.
The man, whose polite heir and
disciple President Taft is, was a bet
ter phrase-maker, perhaps swifter to
denounce wrongs and defects and
holder in enunciating remedies; but
the program Of Taft includes and
surpasses the program Of Roosevelt.
Taft proposes to deal with the tariff,
with finance, with legal procedure, as
to undertake to formulate definitely
the indefinite suggestion of his prede-
ceSsur
\ man may be candid and vet UNI
tactful. Mr.. Taft not only preceives
the needs Of the time. what reforms
and new constructions are imperative,
which is a great faculty. but he also
is in the habit Of attaining by tact
his purpose. That is Il faculty which
ditierentiates him from mere critics
and reformers and makes him con-
Structive statesman.
In order to get what he wants. the
President purposes to line up the
whole party ut his back if he can.
He is helped by his temperament: for
it is easy for him to see what is good
i'll others and to employ that good.
Senator Adrich may have his sinister
side. He may be mistaken concern
ing tariff schedules: but no intelligent
man doubts the great ability of the
Rhode Islander or his immense
power.
President Taft will not quarrel
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-10-15

with Aldrich. Where he differs from
the latter, he will gain by coercion
and persuasion as much as can be
gained. Where he knows Aldrich to
be right he will engage the latter's
co operation. This is statesmanship.
Truth is, the country already has
cause to congratulate itself that it
took ROosevelt's advice to elect Taft.
We have had presidents of great
moral energy and small discretion.
We have had them of great intelli-
gence and little moral courage. This
new man, trained for his hour by ex-
perience as perhaps no predecessor Of
his ever was trained, is rounded and
well poised.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-10-15
THE DREAMER OF TRUTHS.

Nre",.er OF big dreams is Jim Hill,
and his dreams have way of coming
true, for he is not content with dream
ing but works for the fultlment Of
his wonderful visions, says the Butte
News. That quality in Hill has made
him great; that quality leads power
and truth to his words.
Ii has rested for jim Hill to fore
see the greatness OF Montana, Il
greatness that lies not alone beneath.
but on her hills and plains, her val
legs and bench lands, and comment
from eastern and middle western pa
lers has shown that his great speech
at the state fair has attracted more
than local attention.
Golden words are these from that
talk:
Montana leads or has led in the
production of gold and OF silver, and
<,f copper, and they have all been eN-
tremely valuable in opening up your
state, but let me say that the natural
wealth of the soil of Montana is
greater than the wealth of all the
mines within her borders
times greater. 1t is not ut all Il
5ancied picture to say that Montana
can produce. and that she will pro.
sluce when she has the people the
industrious population to go ont or
the soil-she will produce over three
hundred million dollars annually
and that will come out Of the soil
and when it is done they are ready t,
turn to the same sources and produc,
it next year. and the year following
and SO on forever.
Montana has within her border
nlioccupied agricultural lands equal
practically equal, OF nearly so-t,
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-10-15
Dance at Garneill.

The Garneill brass band will give
dance in She'll Il Erickson's hall,
Friday evening, October 22nd. The
occasion will start off with well
selected musical program, follow ed
by an address, emusic and Its In
tluences," by Robin F. Gray, who is
scholar Of deep thought, and his
Garneill is famous for her hospitality
and undoubtedly large number will
attend this dance.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Services held the first Tuesday
after the first Sunday of each month.
The next services will be November
9th, at 8 p. m.
Rev. J. Phillip Anshutz,
Rector.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Judith Gap.
Preaching services bi.weekly at II
a. M.
Sunday school, II m.
The next service will be October
18th. as the pastor is to preach at
BrOadview this Sunday.
CATHOLIC CHURCH,
Father Phalan of Harlowton, will
hold services in the city school house
Sunday morning at 1880 O'Clock.
Catholic services will be held every
fourth Sunday in this city by Father
Phalan.
Hedges.
Preaching services bi-weekly, ! and
Sp. IN:
Sunday school, 3p. m.
The next preaching services will be
October 18th.
Bercail Siding.
Y. =. 5. {. E., Sundays, 3p. m.
Preaching services every four weeks
at II a. III. by announcement.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
II. n. Blakeway, Pastor.
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and ponies. real lady bare back riders.
real tumbiers, clowns and all the para
phernaIia of the saw dust ring. yet
that is what will he truly portrayed at
the Harnois theatcr on September IS.
II is made poSsibI" by the ingenuity
and cieveraess If Frederic Thompson,
"A young man, who four or five years
ago. went down to New York and by
his dash and dare revolutioniZed the
then prevailing big amusement enter
rrises in and around the metropolis.
He produced the wonders of Luna
Park. Co1cy Island, and the marvels
nf the huge Hippodrome in New York
City. He was sort of theatrical
Moses. was this young Lochnvar, who
came out of the wilds and invented
realistic scenes on ii prodigious scale.
He had Margaret Mayo write play
on ideas he furnished. and then put
them in realism that will be seen by
MissouIa theater gocrs.
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The COMING WEEK.

Aud still thu Van Dyke company
please til" public. pack tho Family
theater nightly and MIssoula people
are stlll Wondering how they can do
Ii all for fifteen cents. Commencing
Monday night. the Van Dkye company
will present a society comedy drama
entitled. Face tn Face" in four acts.
While there are many sensational
scenes. comedy is the prcdominating
feature. If this clever bill. Ii is one
Of the best Written plays that this
clever Organization has presented. and
With the elaborate stage settings and
mechanical effects needed To produce
this beautiful little English drama. no
doubt tn" hundreds of patrons that
will thr"ns the Family theater during
thr first half at the coming Meek will
vote II the best ever"
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A MUSICAL COMEDY.

THE Time, The Place And The Girl. "
TO be seen at the Harnois theater on
August %, is Il musical comedy of
heart interest with plot. OF strong
dramatic scenes yet full of fun. laugh
provoking dialogue and humorous CON-
plications all set 10 music and with
its acting possibilities enhanced hr
half "A dozen unique. but thoroughly
iife-tike ADMINISTRATIONS. For In
stance. there Is the philosophical young
sport" with Il mine of wisdom eN
pressed In clean and down IL dat"
slang, the trained nurse. worldly wise
but II EcntleWoman, The proud and pet
ntant daughter If the rich who Is
tanned by the "Spnrt:" the Italian lah
orer wh" provided the sentiment. IT,
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ST. OLhFtG BAND.

The 81, Olaf College band is coming
To the Harnois on Wednesday Of this
week. August Is. The band Is on its
way To ill an engagement at the Seat
tie exposition and will stop at MisS"ula
for hut one concert, of the nrganl-
cation the Pioneer Press of 81. Paul
says:
Under the efficient leadership Of r.
Meltus Christensen the band of fifty
instruments has been made into an
organization capable of extraordinary
musical shadings and Interpretation
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role in BeIasco's production II II
Marriage a FaiIure?''
Juliette Lange, a Chicago girl, viii
have the prirna donna role in '-Lo.' the
Indian musical comedy by o. Henry
and Franklin r. Adams.
To give to the play a modern flavor.
William HoIcomb Will revise Baron
Rudolph" which was written years
ago by the late Bronson Howard
Sam Demands new musical play has
had its name changed from The Ma
gician" to The Wizard Means the
same thing and sounds much better.
Marie Doro will begin her season
with THE Morals of Marcus" She
will make her first appearance in New
York in a new play some time in De-
cembcr.
Miss Hilda Stowe, a granddaughter
Of Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe. har
been engaged to play part in
"Herod" when the play is produced by
William Faversham.
Anne Sutherland has been engaged
to play one of the important parts
in the comedy is Matrimony a Fail
ure?' which will have its premiere in
Atlantic City next Monday.
Dustin Farnum is TO star in Cameo
Kirby under the direction of the
Li"hler company. This play was tried
last season by Nat Goodwin. Mr.. Far
nam Will hc supported by 4 company.
including Mckee Rankin.
william Faversham will make two
important productions this season
"Herod.' by stephen Phillips. and the
''orestes'' of Euripides- The latter
will he Richard ie Gaiiienne's adapta-
tion of the Greek drama.
Word has gone out that the great
emotional role I'm the sensational
French play. Madame X which
Henry w. Savage has scheduled for its
first American production in Chicago,
will fall to Dorothy D"nnellv This is
the part played i'm Paris by Jane
Harding. Lena Ashwell will appear in
the role in London ut the same time
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"A KNIGHT FOR A DAY"

Mr.. II. III. FrhZce's production al the
newest comic Opera success. "A Knight
tor DAY" which drew crowds Ia the
Whitney opera house in Chicago for IA
solid year at WaIiacks theater. New
York. for ever 50 long, and at the IRE
mont. Boston. will he the offering at
the Harnots theater on Friday. August
-. This j. the biggest musical COM
EDDY success that has been put on the
stage In recent Years, ono Chicago
newspaper termed il the rage of thu
town" Its cast 1T mrrrymakcrs Is
headed 10y Edward Hume and Grace
Demar and their funny antics set the
audience In "oars Of laughter AT every
performance
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coaIheaver who is just going Ia he
married" and the classy man about
town. whose Wild oats are harvested as
gamoIy AS they are sown, With these
types cl"v"riy exploited. The Time.
The Place And The Girl keeps safely
out of the conventional rut. II il dis
tinguished by comedy rather than
Glowing. though there is a bit or tw"
of burlesque interpolated Ia magnify
the contrasts Robert Pitkin will ID"
seen In the leading role. one that IL
peculiarly suited Ia the droll amiahiIIty
Of his methods. There are twelve G2l
delightful songs. among them being
Thursday is my Jonah Day" Dixie,
Love You" Don't You Ten and
The Waning Honeymoon" and fifty
wonderfully attractive chorus girls