Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1910-07-01
THEY DO MONTANA PROUD.

represented more ably, in both the
upper and lower house. than at the
present time. nor has she ever re-
ceivel more consideration through the
efforts Of her representative delega-
ton. This fact is called to mind
through an article from the Valerian.
Of Waller, Teton county, which is to
the point upon the subject. and is we'll
worth perusal upon the part of
thoughtful people who place worth
above partisanship.
The Valerian says:
Montana never received more atten.
ton in the halls of congress than she
is receiving today and never were her
representatives there more active and
attentive than are Senators Carter and
Dixon and Congressman Pray. These
men have diligently labored for Mon
tana to All extent that has attracted
national attention and to accuse them
of negligence in the face of their
staunch loyalty to the Treasure state
is the basest kind of ingratitude. Sen
ator Carter, "Oily Tom.' call him
what you will, is doing more for Mon
tana today than any other agency, Jim
Hill and the railroads included. He
is particularly interested in the home
seeker and is smoothing the way for
the new arrivals in this state to his
utmost capacity. His irrigation meas
ures affect the people of Waller and
surroundings and it was only this
week that W. W. Withee returned
from Washington where, through Sen
ator Carter's efforts, legislation was
enacted regarding the nineteen-eleven
segregation that means dollars to ev-
cry resident here. His bond measures
are sane and eNpedient, while his pos
tai savings bank bill will without
doubt in time be a reality. Congress-
man Pray never lets an opportunity
go by to secure recognition for Mon
tana. He is fighting single-handed
game and is getting as much attention
as any OF them. After the census he
may have a conference, and twiceas
much work can be expected, but in
the meantime results are perfectly
satisfactory. Senator Dixon, although
more popular than his brothers, does
not escape criticism, despite the fact
that he is earnestly endeavoring every
hour to benefit us. Should he be sue
cessful in benefit against exorbitant
freight rates he will have accomplish
ed enough to earn him the lifelong
thanks Of his constituents. The Waller.
ian has but casual acquaintance
with these men, has no AK to grind or
dull, but merely in the name Of de-
cency and fair play enters this mild
protest against habit that Is becom-
ing chronic with some people-that,
of abusing Carter, Dixon and Pray.
WatermelOnS and cantalO,tpeS re-
ceived every few days. Judith Gap
Meat Co.
Work Also Needed.
Great Falls Leader: From pract ic-
ally every section of the west and
northwest, rs well as Il portion Of the
east and south, comes word of belat-
ed rains, and the sensational stunts
pulled off in the wheat pits Of the
world because Of the general dryness
to date mark an unusual condition.
From Minnesota, Dakota, Iowa. the
south, and even the state of Washing
ton, come dispatches telling of re-
markable dryness to date, and IL
shrunken wheat crop in prospect be-
cause of it. In Minneapolis wheat
pit yesterday the price jumped three
cents in the first three minutes after
opening. and the same condition OBJ
tanned in Chicago.
Heretofore Montana has not been
looked upon as a factor in the wheat
production of the country. but the
last two years have made a change in
that direction, and the eyes of the
wheat world have been turned also in
this direction for the crop Of 1910.
Like the other wheat producing states
OF the country. Montana promises Il
reduced crop III Il dry land farming
way-for irrigated lands continue to
produce regardless-and the time
would seem good one for reiteration
of some things that have been said
| before.
Montana is not nearly so bad as
other sections Of the United States
! this season for lack Of moisture, vet
there has been lack, Il greater lack
than seen but once within several de
cades, and the tremendous land yield
of last year will not be duplicated.
For several years past it has been
necessary to scratch the virgin prai-
RE, throw in wheat any old way. and
40 bushels the acre WAS the result