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The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05
THE BOOSTER

After reading the article entitled 'Tle
Booster and the Buster of the Town" in
the last issue OF The Pilot, | note that
The Pilot seems to take much pride IN
the welfare and success of our local mcr-
chants, and wilfully neglects me- SUI
pose it is their old story, "You don't adj
vertise.''
However, the item is we'll worth con-
sidering, although | would like to make
it cover more ground and include not on
ly myself, but other classes of people be-
sides merchants. For instance, the orig
inal wealth producing class OF any com
munity is made up largely of laborers
and mechanics, and they have sricv-
ance, which originates from the conduct
of the business man and merchant direct
ly.
For instance, go to a store and ask
for an article; the proprietor kindly says
| must pay SO much for 1t. There is no
Use for me to dispute, and the result is
that must pay his price before | can
acquire possession of the article. Now it
may happen, rs | have known it to, that
the same proprietor will call me to one
side and explain and show me what i'm
provements he contemplates doing in the
way of building or repairing, or both,
and asks me how much | will charge for
doing the work. After submitting my
price, either 10y day or job, he gives me
to understand that must come down on
my price as there was another man t'gul :
ing on that job and his figures were
lower. When asked who the other man
is, he replies that he is stranger from
out of town, and the result is that | am
out looking for work, while the stranger
is called upon to do the work,
After the outsider completes the job he
receives his pay, puts the cash i'll his
pocket and Immediately gets out of town,
| have known such instances to happen
most frequently during the winter time,
when laborers are plentiful and work
scarce, and is just then that the outsider
is generally given the preference, and
when the merchant sends HIS money
out of town. If he would hire the home
man he would get his money back III
trade. but the stranger takes it all out OF
town.
Now, just for a moment, let us con-
slider who robs the town the
most financially. Tie business main
above mentioned, or the laborer or me-
chanic who sometimes sees in Il catalogue
an article which he can buy much cheap
err than the home merchant sells it for
He merely sends away the same amount
the merchant would have to in order t.
buy the article, for he certainly does moi
get the goods for nothing.
Now, | am glad to state that there ar,
few business men here of this particular
class; however, there are some. Although
! l, for myself, have no reason to complain
for since my five and half years resi-
dence here l have secured nearly my por
ton of the work being done, or as mucl
as coulddo sometimes. | simply ask tina
if my work is not satisfactory that you
hire some other man who lives here, anc
by so doing your money will stay il
town.
Yours for future reference,
A. r. NEUMAN.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

Every man, whether proper
ty holder or resident, should join
the Chamber of Commerce. If
you are not in a position to take
an active part personally. just
pay each month the sum Of one
dollar, and have the satisfaction
of knowing that YOU are doing
all you can to build up your town
you are living in.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

Whitefsh is in a fair way to
experience a potato famine. One
of our merchants made a trip re-
Gently covering a good part of
the Flathead valley and found
but one farmer who had any po-
tatoes to sell. and this means
that a good price will be paid for
Spuds from now until fall. The
same condition is reported all
over the country.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05
One of the noticeable features

One of the noticeable features
of the present Legislature was the
display of nerve shown by the
members in asking for raise in
salary. And when one reviews
the number of laws they enacted,
it leads us to believe that the
reason they were so anxious to
be elected was simply to raise
their own salary. Talk about
nerve.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

The organizing Of a Chamber
of Commerce is but another step
forward for Whitefsh. The Off
GERS selected to take charge of
the administration Of this new
enterprise are all men of undis-
puted business ability. and there
is every reason to expect good
results from their efforts.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

Competition isnot solely a mat
ter of price. 1t is a matter OF
energy, quality, brains, equip
ment, system, service. The GUS
toner, in spite of the fact that
an effort has been made to create
the idea that the chief thing to
consider is price, really do con-
slider the other things fully as
much. Elk.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

A little attention from the
street commissioner might i'm
prove the main thoroughfare in
town, and the work would be APP
preciated. Central avenue cross
ings were in bad shape last week
on account of the slush and
water.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

sample of some of the boosting which is
being done in Michigan. The letter fol-
lows:
Grand Rapids, Mich,
Feb 10, 1909.
To the Editors and Devil of the White
fish Pilot this letter is respectfully dedi-
Gated.
Dear Friends,
The enclosed clipping from the Grand
Rapids Press sent my mind on fast run
to the Flathead country and of course
The Pilot was my objective point. What
do you know about this? just thought
it would be pretty good thing to do a
little advertising and boosting while l
was here and have been talking the Flat
head until have begun to talk it in my
sleep.
Say, my fellow citizens, why would it
not be a good idea to smear the Flathead
all over a special page OF The Pilot, and
send marked copy to the Press with
tag 'please copy attached. Yes? No?
What? iou know this state is popu-
lated with good old flat-footed Dutch,
and don't think it would be very long
before the Flathead would LIE acquired,
and they would become good and useful
citizens.
This page would be OF interest to your
readers and would be Il big boost for that
part of the country.
Everything is dead here. No business
in town and nothing at all doing on the
railroads, everyone is looking for more
business in the spring, and expressions
of confidence in future business prosperi-
ty are heard everywhere.
| | have been having a fine time since
got here but will be glad when get back
to little old Whitetish just the same.
Am going to talk to Mems club a
week from tonight, and as most of them
have the western fever am looking for
an interesting session.
Well, Pve got to sit up and take a
little nourishment as it's 6:3O p. IN. If |
have time l will write again before |
come home. Mrs. S. joins me in send
ing regards to the ''force," from
Yours as ever,
l.. b. SAUNDERS.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

The exact amount of benefit
which comes from advertising,
window display and similar nee
essary expenses of a store can
never be traced with absolute
certainty. That they pay, how
ever, has been attested many,
many times. Elk.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

that means more houses to rent.
More work means more business
for merchants. Everyone bene-
fits from the coming of the new
train service. Therefore, take
time by the forelock and get
hold of a piece Of real estate.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

Whitefsh property is on the
raise. Better get hold of some
thing now before the Burlington
comes. This new train service
means more families here, and
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

The secretary of the Whitefsh
Chamber of Commerce already
has considerable land listed. If
you want some cheap land, write
him for information.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

Different parties have been
talking moving picture shows re-
Gently, and effort is being made
to secure a suitable building.
There is no doubt that such an
enterprise would be successful
here if properly managed.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

Rumors Of a steam laundry ale
once more in the air. Surely, a
town with a population of over
1000 should support a concern
of this kind.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

Call on H. J. McCabe, secretary
Of the Whitefsh Chamber of
Commerce, and sign the men,
bership roll, if you have not al
ready done so.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

All owners of stump land in
the vicinity of Whitefish are re-
quested to list their holdings
with the secretary of the White
fish Chamber of Commerce if
they desire to sell them.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

Are you looking for a business
opening? Write to the secretary
Of the Whiteish Chamber Of
Commerce.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

The efforts of the Chamber of
Commerce are only limited by
the amount Of money in it's treas
ury. The more money, the more
work it can do.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

Some statiStician figures that $780,
O0o,G01 every year is being diverted
from the local merchants of this coun-
Try to the mail order concerns in the
great cities.
How much of that MONUMENTAL
MOUND OF MONEY goes out of this
community?
Every dollar so spent helps to
SWELL THE HEAP in the city that
has no use for us except to get our
GOOD MONEY.
Every do,,ar mailed away helps to
STRANGLE ENTERPRISE AND
SCJTTI.E PROSPERITY right here
ut home.
when you strangle your neighbor
YOU strun.-le yourself.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

Woods Liver Medicine is a liver regu-
lator which brings quick relief to sick
headache, constipation, biliousness and
other symptoms OF liver disorders. Par
ticularly recommended for Jaundice,
Chills, Fever, Malaria. The $1.0O size
contains 21a times as much as the SOC
size. Sold by Percy F. Dodds.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

If you have any ideas on how
to develop and settle the sur
rounding country. give them to
the trustees of the Chamber of
Commerce. They'll do the rest.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05
Subscription outside of Flathead county
payable strictly in advance.

Subscription outside of Flathead county
payable strictly in advance.
In Flathead county subscription is payable
at any time within the year. As most people
in the county who take the paper do not like
to have their subscription Interrupted. a
years time is given in which TO pay for il ,
and the paper does not stop VIXEN subScrip
ton expires unless ordered.
If you are receiving n cop, of the paper
regularly. you will be expected to pay for it .
Don't forget this. If subscription is not
paid at the expiration of IA years time, you
will receive notice. If you wish your paper
stopped when your subscription expires,
kindly notify this office.
There are no deadheads Oh The Pilots list.
and we want none. so if you do not expect To
pay for the paper please take the trouble to
have it stopped before you get in debt to us
and we become the victim of misplaced con-
tidence.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

Only one more month of Win
ter. and then comes a season for
Whitehsh which no other place
on earth can duplicate.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

PROGRESS. which spells PROS
PERITY, is but another way of SPELL
ing PUBLICITY.
In ADVERTISING, in making things
known from man to man, from wo-
man to woman, lies the secret of Sue
CESS for which individuals and COM
munities seek.
The day of waiting for BUSINESS
to step in at the door and SUCCESS
to blow in at the window is past.
We must SO out and corral BUS1-
NESS and coax SUCCESS.
And the one way to do it is spelt so:
P-C-B-LI-C-I-T-Y.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

A Guaranteed Cough remedy is Bees
Laxative Cough Syrup. For coughs,
colds, Group, whooping-cough, hoarse-
ness and all bronchial affections. Best
for children because it is quick relief and
tastes good. Gently laxative. Sold by
Percy F. Dodds.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

1t was hard to tell whether
March came in like a lion or a
lamb, We had several kinds Of
weather on the LIST.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05
ADVERTISING RATES.

Display-20c per single column inch pc
week. Standing ads, ,5c per single column
inch per month.
Reading Notices lOc per line pei week.
Want Ads-lc per word.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

And so does every town.
If the bottom of this town drops out,
what are we going to stand on?
And the bottom will drop out
If we fail to stand together and work
together for the good of the communi-
ty--myself, yourself and the other fell.
low
In order to build to the top, there
must be a solid bottom.
\ Pilot want al doesn't cost much,
but it does the business.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

If you find an article belonging to some
other person, advertise it in The Pilot.
No charges for such Ads.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

Rumors are in circulation to
the effect that Whitefsh is to
have new first class three-story
hotel.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

The merchant who has the
goods is not afraid to advertise.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.

Entered as second class matter February
u.s. 190t at the post office at Whitetish. Mont.
under the act of Congress of March 8, 1879.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

Pineules are for Backache, and bring
quick relief to lumbago, rheumatism,
fatigue and all other symptoms of Kid
ney diseases. They are tonic to the
entire system and build up strength and
health Price SOC and $1.00. Sold by
Percy F. Dodds.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05
WANTS TO ADVERTISE
WHLTEFISH

L. B. Saunders, who is visiting rela-
tives at Grand Rapids, Mich, sends the
following letter to The Pilot. enclosing a
sample OF some OF the boosting which is
being done in Michigan. The letter fol-
lows:
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-03-05

ManZan Pile Remedy is put up in a
tube with nozzle attached. May be APP
piled directly to the affected parts.
Guaranteed. Price soc. Sold by Percy
F. Dodds.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-02
MANY LOCAL MEN HAVE
ENTERED BIG EXHIBITS

Already a large number Of Grand
Junction, FTuita and other Grand val
ley fruit growers have entered big
apple exhibits at the great national
apple show in Denver next month
Among those local growers who have
entered are the following
Grand Junction Fruit Growers as
sociation, Grand Junction. one car
and thirty boxes; A. b. Stoddard, Jr.,
Grand Junction, one car and sixteen
boxes; r. 5. Carman. Grand Junction.
twenty-four boxes: Conrad Klein.
Fruita. sixteen boxes; J. A. Wiggin-
ban. Fruita, sixteen boxes: W. f.
Douglass. Fruita, sixteen boxes; W. II.
Burkitt, Fruita, sixteen boxes; w X.
Warren Fruita. sixteen boxes; J. c.
Wilson, Fruita, sixteen boxes; ii. 5.
Groves, FruiLa, sixteen boxes: John
Lubker, Fruita sixteen boxes; w. 7.
Adams, Fruita, sixteen boxes W. l..
Merrifield, Fruita, sixteen boxes; a.
l.. Smith, Fruita, one box; G. L. Mar
chant, Fruita. sixteen boxes; J. a.
Bushang, Fruita, sixteen boxes;
Fruita Fruit and Produce association,
Fruita, one car and ten boxes.
Entries are now being rapidly re-
ceived for the apple exposition, 10 be
nelu the tlfSl week IN January ana
officers of the exposition are conf
dent that there will be not less than
! Q, 900 boxes, valued at between $50
000 and S75, 900 entered.
The entries made so far are all
from Colorado with the exception of
one entry of GS5 boxes from Farming
ton, n. NJ.
Word received from nearly twents
states indicate that they viii have eN-
hibits and that they will be entered
within few weeks. The number of
carload exhibits will be about sixteen.
of which eight have been entered.
Most of the other carload exhibits
will come from Colorado and nearby
states. but the greater number of ex
hibits yet to be received are less than
carload lots, coming from other states
than Colorado. Among these exhibits
is one from British Columbia. Prac-
tically every apple growing section of
the country will be represented by
large exhibits, making the largest col
lection of prize apples ever assembled
in one place.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-02
The DIFFERENCE
Between a Pair of Lots and an Acre
of Land.


People sometimes become excited
over the price of an acre tract with
out considering the difference in size
between an acre and a city lot
There are more square feet in one
acre than in thirteen city lots. Good
city lots in the north part of the city
are worth $500 and up per pair: but
six blocks from where lots are selling
at the above named prices and but
three blocks from city water but two
blocks from the interurban car line.
right in the city school district we
can sell u acres OF fine loan soil.
fine location overlooking the city. in
Winesap and Jonathan apples just in
bearing, where one can have all the
advantages of city and country life
without paying city taxes. we can
sell this splendid tract for only SI.-
500. with cash payment of from
$400 to $500. The balance can be
paid at the rate of 500 per year and
interest until paid. II so desired by
the purchaser.
If you purchase the acre-and-a-
quarter tract you will have a splen-
did source OF revenue; while If you
purchase the lots it is drain of ex-
pense
See the Rich-Hutchinson Realty
Company at once regarding this tract,
or city lots If you prefer them
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-02
CASES
ATTRA CITING
ATTENTION

The famous Redlands contest cases.
in which so many Grand Junction
people are directly interested, are
given much space this week in dis
patches sent TO Colorado from Wash
ington. As announced previously by
The Sentinel these cases are now be
ing heard on appeal before the de
partment of the interior The fol-
lowing dispatch under Tuesdays date
line appeared in yesterdays Denver
Republican
Washington, Nov. 30 Special
Acting Secretary Pearce of the in
terror department presided at hear
ing today in the case of George J. u.
Williams and others against Nancy
Kirk and the Redlands Irrigation
company. in which are involved the
rights to the patents for > 200 acres
of fruit land valued at $1,000 PER
acre, lying adjacent to Grand June
ton and Fruita.
The controversy has been before
the local land office and the general
land office, in both decisions being
favorable to the Williams party.
which is contesting the desert land
claims of Nancy Kirk ct al. The case
was argued today on the part of the
defendants by Governor Shafroth and
Mai. J. f. Lacey, former chairman
of the house public lands committee
and on the part of the contestants by
a firm of Washington attorneys
II was asserted by Messrs. Shat
roth and Lacey that their clients had
established successful irrigation
system for reclamation of the lands
involved in the controversy and had
complied with the essential provision
of the desert lands act in proving up
on the lands, which formerly com
prised part of the Ute Indian reserva-
ton that when the success of the
project was assured, the contestants
instituted contests to dispossess the
original locators and prevent them
from obtaining the patents to the land
rightfully due them.
For the contestants IL was contend
ed that the irrigation company pro-
posing TO supply water to irrigate the
lands and the entrymen who took
them up under the desert land act
were in collusion and that the entry
men agreed to transfer to the irriga-
tion company l40 acres of each entry
after patent should be acquired, all
of this being a violation of the desert
land act. The hearing will be con-
cluded tomorrow.
The following is from yesterdays
Washington dispatches to the Denver
News, by the Denver News special
correspondent in the capitol city of
the nation
Argument of a case involving the
title to 5000 acres of land lying be-
tween Grand Junction and Fruita, be-
gan in the interior department today
before Assistant Secretary Pearce.
George j. d. Williams and others are
seeking to restrain Nancy Kirk and
others from holding the land, alleging
that it was Illegally disposed of to the
Redland Irrigation and Power COM
pany in exchange for water rights.
| the various deals being affected prev
ious to the completion of the require
| ments necessary to obtain patent.
! Governor Shafroth of Colorado and
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-02
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Commencement Days" pretty
little play dealing with college life
and with plenty of local color, greatly
pleased good-sized house at the
Grand last night
| The local color was furnished in
large quantities by the football team
of Centennial and the baseball. soc
Ger and ping-pong teams of Central.
The boys greatly aided in the enjoy
ment of the production with their
yells and some appropriate stunts
which We're pulled OFF during the
evening
| Frederick V. Bowers, who appeared
in the leading part and who, by the
way, was decidedly live, clever and
suited to his part, scored several hits
| with local remarks.
While the two teams gave their
yells often, they did not interfere
| with the players in any way and con-
! tributed greatly to the enjoyment of
the production.
Commencement Days" was one OF
the prettiest little pieces seen here
this season. 1t was a good represent
alton of college life and the girls of
! Cotton College were all pleasing to
the eye. Most of the fun was fur
| nished by Willard Louis. as Brick
Harding, the fat boy who was in
love with the pretty Dudley twins
that is. one of them, and he had some
| trouble knowing just which one.
Bowers. as Billy Douglas, was clev-
er throughout. and he also, with q
| splendid voice, furnished most of the
songs, all of which were catchy.
| There was not a weak member OF
the cast and, to sum 1t up briefly,
| Commencement Days will leave
pleasant memories in Pueblo.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-02

former Representative Lacey of Iowa
appeared in behalf of the defendants,
among whom Is A. w. McCune, form
er state engineer of Colorado. S. N.
Wheeler of Grand Junction is one of
the attorneys for Williams and The
other contestants.
The interior department is asked
by Williams and his associates to set
aside the title to the tract, which has
now become extremely valuable for
fruit raising.
The defendants assert through
their attorneys that they have met
all the requirements of the law and
are entitled to patent, although GER
tain of the lands were transferred TO
an irrigation company in exchange for
water.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-02

showed gross receipts of over $1,000.
The banner evening performance
was on Thanksgiving night, when
the gross receipts figured up some $2.-
500. The Foy week at the Auditor
.ium exceeded any week the show has
had this season. running. 1t is said.
as 1t did, $1,000
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-02

Everybody was pleased last year
with their stationery. You get the
best for the wholesale price of the
stationery. Name on paper and in a
handsome box for gift. Only s1.58.
Sentinel job rooms.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-02
Has to he Sold

New house at 555 Teller, 6-rooms,
modern and up to date. Small amount
Cash, balance on easy terms.-E. c.
Chamberlain, 435 Belford. Phone
Red 1921
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-02

Beautifur Hilltone linen paper, 100
sheets paper 100 envelopes. Your
name on=$l50 at The Sentinel.