Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-01-08


the farmer, get down to stern reality.
If they have not already got theirs,
they can no longer depend on fine
range to help them out. The rail-
roads have started the wheels of
progress in this section, the new and
enterprising settlers are here to stay,
and while it may be Il little hard for
us old stagers to get used to the new
state, the fact is, the new state is
here. Therefore, we grasp the hand
of the new conner, bid him welcome,
and wish him success, in this Land of
Opportunity"
Mr.. and Mrs. Vic Martin enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. u. w. Lippincott
at the farm home Monday.
Mrs. J. II. Balm entertained Mrs.
Dolan, Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Morgan
at all afternoon tea, Wednesday.
And the "Jawbone" depot at Tibet,
promised by the first of the year, has
not materialized. Maybe it was the
first of January 1910 that was meant.
Ben Sherdahl has accepted the posi-
ton of manager of the McCaull-Web-
ster Lumber yard at Broadview, one
Of the new towns on the Great Nor
thern between here and Billings.
Gerald &. Walker returned last
week from business trip to his
former home in Parker, 5. u. lie
says the people in that section of the
country are becoming greatly inter-
ested in the Judith Gap country and
he looks for big immigration in the
spring.
John Dolan, a resident of the new
town of Judith Gap, is in town. Mr..
Dolan has decided to erect a fine
three-story hotel in the new division
town. The Gap is rapidly coming to
the front as All enterprising little
burg. Daily News.
NJ. w. Bryne, a Journal advertiser,
is doing the interior decorating of
stones new brick building, both up
stairs and down. Mr.. Byrne is now
located in Harlowton, but says he
will open shop in Judith Gap in the
spring. He believes this town is go
ing to be the best in this section of
the state.
NJ. b. Lyttle, who was recently in
Judith Cap looking after his section
Of land III 9-l6, operates an elevator
in LewistOwn. He has a homestead
and desert, and his wife two deserts
in the township before mentioned,
and is very enthusiastic over the flu
ture prospects for this section of the
country.
II. II. Spencer, late superintendent
of the Montana road, has been pro-
NOTED to like position OH the main
line of the Milwaukee, the Harlowton,
Yarmouth and North Dakota divi-
sion. The impression has been gen
eral that the Milwaukee owns the
Montana railroad, but the facts are
that the Jawbone is an independent
corporation, simply being operated
by the Milwaukee.
At the 22nd annual meeting of the
Bank of Fergus county at LewistOwn,
:. $. Hobson retired from the presi-
dency of the institution, the position
he has held since the formation of the
bank, and John d. Waite was elected
to fill the position. Mr.. Hobson is
growing old, and we understand is
shaping his business affairs so that he
can retire altogether from active bus
mess pursuits and take well earned
rest.
Sunday, January 10th, is the first
Sunday after Epiphany. The lesson
for the Episcopal Sunday school will
be upon the manifestation of Christ
to the Gentiles, which is the lesson
taught throughout the entire Angeli-
can church in every part Of the world.
The session Of Sunday school will
meet at 3o'clOck at Mrs. Bring house
at the lumber yard. 1t is requested
that large number attend, as the
list of names which will be sealed in
the corner stone of the new church
whenever built, will be closed. Mr..
and Mrs. Wing have gratutiOus-
~ loaned an organ to the school until
such time as one of our own arrives.
ROsco q. Lewis, deputy ranger, was
in the city last week and notified the
Journal that he would he in Judith
Gap on the fifteenth of each month,
at which time all hOmesteaders who
desire timber from the government
reserves could secure permits. His
dates at the camp will be the 5th and
10th and at Garneill OH the LIST of eacl,
month. His postotfice address here
after will be Judith Gap. TO the
newcomers who may not know, it will