Judith Gap journal., 1909-04-16

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cream and cake to the society. The
ladies present were: Mesdames Hill,
Huntsman, Balm, Bring, Thompson,
Coslet, Schuler, Corbly, DOlan, Mar
tin, Wing, Smith, Gurley, and the
Misses Hays and Gurley. The next
meeting will he held at the home of
Mrs. e. NJ. Gurley OH Wednesday.
April %.
Gordon u. Shaffer, the popular
banker Of Moore, was in town We'd
nesday OH II brief business visit.
The travel between the Great Nor
thern and Milwaukee depots in this
city requires the services of three
busses most of the time.
J. NJ. Sampson of Moore, who was
in the city recently, said that he was
surprised at the rapid growth Of the
Gap and was pleased with the busi-
ness outlook here.
ID. +. Smith and Mr.. Bacon of Bill
lings, were in the Gap Tuesday on
their way to Moore, where they were
to attend the election Of officers for
the Hedges Townsite company.
Pink Pill Mcknight of Moore, was
in the city Wednesday looking over
the liveliest town in Montana and
gathering material for the next issue
of his already famous magazine.
Two parties are figuring on a so
room hotel for Judith Gap. The
first one to make a substantial move
in this direction will be'it" and will
make a fortune if Il modern house is
erected.
Harry Lane having sold his house
to White u Lippincott is building
another one OH the rear of one of the
business lots on West Main street.
Mr.. Wing is doing the carpenter
work.
:. E. Peterson, formerly publisher
of the Inland Empire at Moore, paid
his first visit to Judith Gapla Mon
day between trains. He was very
favorably impressed with the busy
town, and promised to come again.
The heavy fall of snow the first of
the week put the ground in fine con-
dition for plOwing, and farmers every
where in this part of the state are
taking advantage of the fine weather
to rip up the sod,
The ladies aid society of the NJ. E.
church will hold a contributor social
at the Methodist church OH Friday
the 2sd of April at s o'clock. Light
refreshments will be served, and a
good time is assured to all. Every
body is cordially invited to be present.
If you have task to do
DO it now.
If you have a girl to WOO
do it how.
But If here you chance to look.
Bear in mind Our Sunny Brook
Is the best yOu ever took
Get it now.
Pioneer Saloon.
At the school election for Judith
Gap April 3, for trustee for a term
Of three years, the day was SO stormy
and the polls being mile out of town,
there were 40 votes cast. On April
II, Miss Bell Francisco, county sup
erintendent of schools, appointed :.
}. Small to fill the vacancy.
George Finch has opened up Il real
estate office in the front of Clarence
stones newly erected warehouse. on
Main street, and it makes a .cozy little
place of business. Nj. Finch is one
of the old timers in this section of
the state and knows the country and
soil as well, if not better, than any
body.
Apple Bros, who have been work
ing ut the building trade IN Judith
Gap and surrounding country for
several months, have opened up head
quarters in Judith Gap and will do I;
general contracting business. The
boys workmanship is all right, and
they only ask for chance to submit
plans and figures on that building you
contemplate erecting. see thelr All
in this issue of the journal.
l.. Il. Sweezy, the oldest conductor
on the line. now running freight
between Judith Gap and Billings, is
one of the best heads in the business.
Conductors may come and conductors
may go, but evidently Sweezy is going
to stick for ever. l.. G's only fault
is that he persists in living in Billings
instead of Judith Gap, but he prom
ises to reform as soon as there are
plenty of houses to rent here.
Chas. b. Sharpes. the hermit prince
of Carless creek, was in Judith Gal
last Tuesday night for the first time
He says he never saw a new town
with better buncI, of fellows than