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The Detroit times., 1910-09-24
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. Sept 24.-Flour: Quiet
and firm Pork quiet. mess. s23Q
% so Lard Firm middle west spot.
$12s0Ql2g0. sugar. Raw. quiet; cen :
trifugal. 9s test. s42l; muscovado. 50
test. s37i; rehnned, quiet; cut loaf.
$5.S5; crushed, $50; powdered, IS Is.
graduated. 1906. Coffee: Rio No on
spot. llail &c Tellow: quiet city.
prime. $40. No. 3, 75M soc. clover. so
a csc. Dressed poultry: Dull and
weak. turkeys. 1sd &c: chickens. l20D
Gle: fowls. l4A F1Tikc. ducks, 1s6
i9lsc Live poultry: Fairly active
geese, ice; ducks. iAos fowls I5st Isei
turkeys, l2M l5c, roosters. lie Cheese:
Steady; state milk. common to specials
IL a l7c: skins. common TO specials. s
Q12hc. full skins. ~ n &c
Butter: Steady. receipts. 5,743:
creamery. extra, 29c; state dairy tubs.
% N Csc; imitation creamery hrsts. 24m
use Eggs: Steady. receipts. 6,292:
nearby white fancy. 36 n soc: nearby
mixed fancy, 2s0f 2sc: fresh irsts. 2iU
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24
SUES REV. w. C. HICKS.

LANSING. Mich, Sept. 24.-(Spe-
cial. REV William c. Hicks, who re-
signed as rector Of st. Paul's Episco-
pal church a few weeks ago to accept
q chair In the Episcopal college at
Seattle, Wash, has been made de-
PENDANT in a $3.50 damage suit In
the Ingham county circuit court. VIII
Ham NJ. Peck. of Chippewa county hi-
leges that Rev. Mr.. Hicks owes him
$3.50 as the result Of the failure OF
the International Land CO., OF which
Rev. Mr.. Hicks was one Of the largest
stockholders.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

DETROIT, Sept. 24-Close: Bulls
are not satisfied with the way the
wheat market Is acting and the bears
are correspondingly confident. Dne
trouble is the lack OF outside specula-
ton. which always has a bearish In
fiuence Stocks and the movement OF
wheat are very heavy. The American
visible supply Is large. and so Is the
worlds visible, while exports from
Russia and the Danube are very heavy
At home the primary movement Is
large, although northwestern receipts
are much less than a year ago. Absence
OF export demand IL a most bearish
feature Liverpool had some realizing
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24
RANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2+.-The weekly
bank statement as issued today shows
the following changes:
Reserve on all deposits, decrease, "a
63s,5OO. reserve on deposits other than
U. s.. decrease, s4.655,525: loans. In
crease, S7,sis, 900; specie, decrease So
434,200: legal tenders. decrease. s796.-
500 deposits, increase, Sl,62e.so0; cir
culation, increase, $4,000; total loans
1921 $50, 900 The surplus Is Sle.233.-
200 as Compared with gIO,31s.I23 last
year, and $52.373.600 two years ago
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24
CHICAGO GRAIN LETTER.

Reported for The Times by Paine.
Weber Il Co. Sept. "a:
Moro or less effort has been made all
week to bull wheat and at close yes-
terdays prices were only &C changed
from prices last week. Some improve
ment in the milling demand for wheat
is more than Offset by the entire alb
sence OF export business. No doubt
there Is a strong situation developing
In the spring wheat country with cash
prices at Minneapolis at good pre-
MUM over December. The Duluth mar
the sLring wheat run materially short
OF last year. We believe there will be
heavy and sagging market, especial
ly III nothing occurs to give any upturn
in coarse grain prices.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24
posroN COPPER LETTER.

reported Tor The Tlmes Dy FaIne,
Weber az Co, Sept. "a
The local market toak a sudden
spurt today under the leadership OF
Lake one house sold 1000 Butte near
the opening and IL looks as IL this
taeRey-was reinYested In Lake, The
activity was greater than for several
DAYS past 1t looks as IL we might
run into a stronger and more active
market next week. The present dull
ness can only be broken by an upward
movement and we have no hesitation
in advising conservative purchases
around this level
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24
Asks cIemency for Capt. Hams.

NEW YORK. Sept. pa plea for
executive clemency In behalf Of Capt.
Peter c. Hams. Jr.. convicted Of Kill.
ing William w. Annis at the Bay Side
Yacht club on Aug. Is, 1908. has been
fled with Gov. Hughes by Gen. Peter
c. Hams, father OF the prisoner. The
plea is based on both legal and SYM
pathetic grounds. Hams killed Arnis
under the belief that the latter had
ruined his home. His sentence Wa
from eight to sixteen years In Sing
Sing.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24
COPPER SHARE SALES.

Conner share sales OF Sept. a. FUR
nished by Hayden. stone & Co:
Adv IS, a c Il 1850, Alg 100, Zinc 800.
g & q 3. Range is. w 1875. F u 255.
Frank SO. OK 2G25. CRANKY so. g c ls5,
Han 10. Helv. s.. Ind $40 Roy, as, Kerr
81 Kew 5e5. Lake go Mass so 100; Miami da
Par 25. Quincy Is, S F so: shan 1855
shat 2i5. So ut 100, Tam rs. oil l25.
Apex 500. Win s, VOL Is.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24
PRODUCE.

On account OF the bad weather there
were not as many buyers on the street
as usual this morning, but the pro-
duce market was called steady, to firm
Butter Is hrm at the last decline, and
II any change at all IL made on Mon
day IL Is expected to be upward Eggs
are very firm on light current receipts
The poultry market failed to clean up
on Friday. but a better demand Is look
ed for next week and holders are not
disposed to maze any further conces-
slons. This marNst Is getting about a
thousand bushels OF peaches day
from the Islands and everything Is be,
ing taken In good shape and there Is a
good trade In grapes and other fruits
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. Sept. 24.--Butter: Extras.
2Sc: frsts. csc; dairy extras. 27c; frsts.
csc. Eggs: Prime frsts. 2lc: frsts.
a2c Cheese: Skins, 14M a hl5c:
young Americas. 1871 Gl6c. Live poul-
try: Fowls. 12h d13c; ducks, 12h q
lac: geese. 10Q11c.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24
Bensna.-Gcod shipping stock. $50

G2.5O. according to quality.
ss:n,-PT,9d Lima, Line shg,S ID;
Caulinower-t12 % per bu
Cabbage-si 5000 per bbl
California Fruits-Plums, 81 rs al so
box; grapes. sl6O42 per box; peaches,
bOc u VI per box.
Cheese - Michigan flats, l5Ql7hc.
York state, lie, Limburger. 17h 0fSc:
brick, 1sh l9c; domestic, Swiss, 81 u
22c imported. do. IS a 30c per Id.
Crab AppIes-ti 25Q175 bu.
Cranberries-Cape Gods. s225G $50
per bu. $3.50 per Dbl
Dstes-Persian. bQse per Id; Farda
edehc per lb
Dressed Calves Choice. 12Q12hc
per h.. common. 10H1lc per Id.
Figs-lmported. new ii dltc per Id:
California. e5c per box.
Fresh vegetables-f'ucum $50
i6c per doz. lettuce, 6B07oc bu: head
lettuce. 800 pea bushel; radishes,
round. 100 per dox; wax beans. u
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24
BUTTER AND EGGS.

Butter-Creameries.e extras. 2shc Id:
nrsts. etc: dairy butter. csc; packing
stock 22c per 10.
Eggs-Fresb current receipts, cases
included. 23hc per dox Receipts on
Saturday 1876 cases
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24
BUSINESS NOTES.

The building permit has just been
issued for the twostory factory
building for the Hupp-Turner Co. The
building Is practically completed and
will be ready for occupancy soon.
Smith, Hinchman q Grylls, the ar
chitects, have awarded the general
contract for the fve-story business
block at First and Fort-sts. TO A. A.
AlDrecht The structure will be brick
and concrete and Is being put up by
Col. F. J. Hecker for Thorpe, Hawley
& Co.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24

per bu; parsley. soqsse per dos;
Rrssn .Psppers. soc per bv: red psppsr&
GssessEPonieA consards. Use; Nj
sgarss and ,Deiawares. zoe: coneords.
. lbs. soc: concords. 10 lbs. sso; Nj
sgaras and DelAwares. zoe.
a e, c :s' S ssyn IN o a.:
lots Detroit; No; ! umSssa X
tsS; e1cy..r %i, Ss., nS ast strs 81:
ss;SS9. 'f Los. ~ ssy fro from 0A fa1%sr:
from sisQas. as to quality,
g. as:'s ssi!a e ssi. ,sss' 10 :r: ::s.
30. No. 1 cured &arrsin. 90; kc.1
Is:s 81 lac No per- SSri sor :ss h,d. No
VOL: sss;ss: Nc, ' Sis::. 10 Cd. kip
Hossy.Fsncy white. lsoi1s:. am
- L.-:S.:@c.iiisrsi:. sSss9 ss per
S'1 ;, M:.:'1ssi :, :sS Ssl ,J per box
case; Usage. si;soGi,7s per bu.
nMS:aree?smtts Y SOC Per SS S "A.
per bu; spsHish, 81. as per crate; pick.
S.s.sss@csiisosni. 'v.I:ao,.. m.1s
r.ss:,s's.r,oria.s ,..eoa crate
fancy. q: IA. ! s1'fs: q S.i $50; b..X.ss;:
rs.rswBsrtietss. ,i7S0aoo per blu:
s go per Dbl; common. h.soei
:.:::., Pc. s ~ D.r Dbl. .
q soc per bu: Michigan. car lots. ESQ
Fonitrs..sprins.. i4ei hens. Isc: old
i2c: turkeys. i7Qlsc per Id.
sweet Potatoes-Vtrginias. 500 per
bu. y2.ss per bbl: Jerseys. ss.2s per Dbl.
Tonatoes-Home-g grown. SO a soc bu.
TailOw-No. I. s%e; no. 2. SIC Id.
Woel-Medium. unwashed, ts0:ic:
nns unwashsd. l<0lsc Der In
y0BBIN0 PRICES.
Canned Go0as-Appies. gala. .el7S:
baked bsans LIB. 500 zoe; Lima beams
81 Wl.6O. Corn--Eanoy Maine. tl.le:
sss Tssi: June Ss:' :sana
srd:. 81: Soaked s sST ono s.lmonG
socEeys. tail. 81; NAT. ,als; AIaskA
reds. lL!s Alaska. gpiaks. yi.as; To-
matoeA $50 soc; suecotash. $l0l.lo per
,lS75Gisso. delivered.
Gs!': soa4: ss'Ss sas Fs'H corn 's sna
FlOur-Michigan patents. In Wooo.
: ;ss.s slsi:F' ,Pt S:s ssl ~ ~.
Oiis.Raw Iinscsd. ,l.o7; boiled lin
seed. Sos. Diamond headlight kero-
sens. &C; Perfection. shc: Eocsne
live: crown gasoline. Ice per gal: tur-
pentine. in barrel lots. .7sc. per gal
ProvSsieas-Mess pork. $22: family.
| $23 e "a: medium clear. S22Q29; smok-
ed hams. iSQisc: dry sailed brisksts.
14hc: shoulders. lac: picnic hams.
isHc; kettle rendered. l.he per 70. -
Sugar-Quotations corrected daily by
w. n Edgar & Son. The retail price
list for Detroit. Delray. Crosse Points,
! Highland Park, North Detroit and
River Rouge: Crystal dominoss. Rib.
ears: S-lb... ys25; Eagle tablets. 81 20;
cut Loaf, $50; cubes. s5.95: xxx
I }6.l0: GRADUATED. extra coarse. $3.50;
granulstsd, f,ns. In bulk. $50; gSHn aS
igan granuiated. $3.50; diamond 4.
sssssSS No. !. sSssss: No. T. :sss: No No. !.
$3.50: No. II. ss,ss: No; ~, $500 No.
Is. ss.ls; No. II. sS.ls: No. iS. ss.is per
lee lhA
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24

Secretary Bowen. OF the Builders
and Traders exchange, is preparing
booklet setting forth the purposes
and uses OF the exchange. for distri-
button among the business men OF
the city. II will be we'll illustrated
and contain much information Of
value about Detroit building intere sts.
II will be ready about Oct. 1.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24
LIVE STOCK
EAST BUFFALO-ope.,us.

EAST BUFFALO. N. Y. Sept "a
Cattle: Receipts; 2 cars; steady.
steers. Sc. s597I5. best 100 to 400
ID shipping steers ssgs5o; medium
COWS. ss5oGI4 20: common to medium
DO. s3g3.6o; trimmers. s2.5o93. best
t25 a47s; fair to good do. ,4@tss:
steers. dehornei. tsssas.so; medium medium
grades ksod 6ess and ssecr, eu a
5i75 052 5;' bologna bulls. ss.;s@s5o.
light thin bulls. t3.75Q4 best mixers
and epringers. s!ogso; good mixers
s soo s aor $3.50 ''00s'' common to
Hogs: Receipts. 20 cars: slow:
heavy. ss.1o@s.l 40; workers., ss.1o9sso;
Sheep; '' Recelpts. Receipt Is i' cars s:'V steady;
as; we,hsrs. ss-5S5: 'e ewes. ;4' q; q
Calves: ,5QIo.5o.
EAST BUFFALO-Ciose.
EAST BUFFALO, Sept. 24-Cattle:
Receipts. so head; market steady:
prime steers, s7a750: butcher grades.
s3ms75 Calves: Receipts. rs head
ssqIO So sheep and lambs: Receipts,
3.000 head; market fairly active and
steady choice lambs. s725Q !. 40; Gull
to fair, s647; yearlings, S56OqS;
sheep. 1905 Hogs: RECEIPTS 3.746
head: market, trade light and easier;
workers. 50 rs ass: pigs $3.50: mixed,
$3.50 @910; heavy. 1925: roughs. SS2S
u $50; stays. $74750
UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO.
UNION STOCK YARDS. CHICAGO.
Sept 24-Hogs: Receipts. 5000; mar
ket steady; mixed and butchers. $3.50
200; good heavy, sssogs.ss; rough
pigs. ss,s0qs.45, Cattle: Receipts.
600; market steady: beeves. S4s0Ws3o
and feeders. $430as; Texans. S375Q6;
calves, s74l0. sheep: Receipts. 20. 900;
market steddy; native. $265Q445:
western. 1920 440; lambs. SIS. 25Q726;
western. $5.60q7.
CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. Sept 24-Hogs:
Receipts. 1000; steady; Sc higher; me
diums and heavies, t9I0Q915; york
ers. s9G5; pigs and lights, $3.50 Cat
tie: Receipts. cars; steady Lambs:
Receipts. 10 cars. $40 top Calves:
Rageif,fq 100 fi0
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24

Esusiness-Ilke Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co., Is
John R.-st Main l4ss OF City 1855.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24

According to advices from East
Jordan, Mich, accountants OF the
Michigan Central railroad are going
over the books of the Detroit & Char
levoix road, now owned by the Michi-
gan Central. and there are rumors
that a shortage has been uncovered.
Michigan Central officials here deny
that there is any shortage. The De-
troit & Charlevoix 10 q logging road,
46 miles long. II was purchased by
the Michigan Central from the Ward
estate in 1907 and recently, as mat
ter of economy. 1t Is said, II was de-
cided to attach 1t to the rest OF the
system, in charge of NJ. c. Foill, dis
trict superintendent at Bay City.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York cotton prices reported by
Hayden. Stone IL Co, Sept. "a:
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24
NEW YORK. MONEY.

NEW YORK. Sept 2l-Bar silver;
London, % 1915: New York, 53&c. De-
mand sterling: s4s6h d4.ss.30.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24

a fund OF 100000 is being raised
~ public subscription In Brazil for
90 building OF another great Dread
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24

Job Printing Done Right. Timee
Printing Co., No. Is John R.-st- Call
Main 1898. or City sass.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24

Benzol. an impure benzine that is
distilled from coal. is replacing gaso-
line as an automobile fuel In Europe
because of Its lower cost y
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24

80 ss,.s q. No. IS John R.st Cali
80 i5sS q city ssss'
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24
UNION STOCK YARDS. CHICAGO.


CLEVELAND. Ohio. Sept 24-Hogs:
Receipts. 1000; steady; SC higher; me-
diums and heavies t9l0Q915; york
tie: Receipts. 2 cars steady. Lambs:
Receipts. 10 cars. $40 top. Calves:
Receipts, l0O $40 top
The Detroit times., 1910-09-24
o. S. GOVT BONDS.

bonds reported by Hay
"a Sfona a Co Sent "a.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-01-07
Ekalaka Hotel.

The Ekalaka Hotel bears the
distinction of being one of the
first buildings erected in town.
7. J. Martin the present landlord
purchased the property in Feb.
1907 from Joe Ebert and since
has enjoyed the best of patron
age. The hostelry was built by
j. O. Speelman and later sold to
Mrs. Hattie Kinsey who des-
posed Of it to Mr.. Ebert. Be-
sides being landlord of the hotel
Mr.. Martin is at present the
Justice of the peace, which office
he has held with general satis-
faction to all since 1906. Mr..
Martin is a member of the Odd
Fellows lodge being Clerk of
canton No. s.. He came to
Ekalaka in July 1903 from Ash
grove, Mo. and like many others
is a true booster for the town
and country.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-01-07
Jay E. Wilson.

The subject of this p. sketch
came to Ekalaka in 1890 and in
July 1897 embarked in his
present BUSINESSMAN up-to-date
confectionery and notion store.
In October Of the same year he
was appointed postmaster by
Postmaster General James A.
Gary, which Office he has held
ever since giving the patrons of
his office the best of service.
Mr.. Wilson occupies today the
same building that he began
business in 13 years ago and
carries a large supply Of goods.
At present he is assisted by one
clerk, S. w. Davidson who has
been with him for over two
years.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-01-07
A. W. Lucas.

A. w. Lucas came to Ekalaka
in the spring of 1901 from Camp
Crook. After working for wages
for some time he bought out H.
w. Ewalt in the saloon business
and on July 10, 1904 went in
partnership with J. H. Booth
who at that time run a saloon
here also. The saloon continued
under the name OF Booth & Lucas
until Nov1 of last year when Mr..
Lucas assumed entire control.
Dad" as he is familarly known
draws a good trade and his
friends and aquai1tances are
many throughout the country.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-01-07
Ekalaka Bank.

The Ekalaka Bank first COM
menced business in it's present
location in 1904 being then
owned and operated by R. C.
Charters. On May II, 1907,
articles Of agreement were drawn
up between R. C. Charters R.
H. Beazley, j. w. Hiscock, E.
F. Emerson, and C. H. Emerson
for the establishment of a
private bank. These gentlemen
still control the institution and
constitute the board of directors.
The officers consist of C. H.
Emerson President R. H. Beazley
vice president and G. G. Grant,
cashier.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-01-07
J. H. Booth.

Among the old timers still re-
siding here is J. H. Booth. Mr..
Booth came to Custer county in
the spring of 1891 from Buffalo,
Johnston county, Wyoming and
when to work as cowpuncher
for the LX- outfit. He con-
tinued working for them until
July 3rd, 1894 when he built a
saloon in town. On the night
Of May 31st 1900 his place was
destroyed by fire which con-
sumed besides his place, the
Whit Terrell hotel and another
saloon owned by W. H. Bullard.
He then constructed a new build
ing and in 1904 went into part
nership with A. w. Lucas who
on Nov. 1st of last year took
over the entire business. Mr..
Booth settled on a claim on Box
Elder in 1900 and in partnership
with M. A. Mclean has one Of
the finest ranches in Custer
county.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-01-07
W. H. Peck.

One of the most active ard
industrious young men of Custer
county is w. H. Peck whose
versatility and energy makes
him an esteemed and valued
citizens of the town. Mr.. Peck
came here from Ansonia. Conn.
in 1889 first working as a clerk
for Reno Swift and later for R.
c. Charters. He worked as a
clerk for several years and then
in partnership with Lorin Gilman
operated the ranch now owned
by Geo. Boggs. On Oct. 10, 1904
he started his present business
securing the building formerly
occupied by A. w. Lucas as a
saloon. Mr.. Peck served as
deputy county assessor in 1902
3 and as deputy county treasurer
in 1904. He also acted as Justice
of the Peace here in 1900-4.
Mr.. Peck carries an excellent line
of general merchandise and
draws trade from many miles
around. Mr.. Peck is one of the
leading members of the Odd
Fellows lodge and in Custer
Canton No. 6. he now holds the
Office of Captain. Besides being
a member of the Odd Fellows he
is also interested in many other
orders of the town.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-01-07
Ekalaka Commercial
State Bank,

The Ekalaka Commercial State
Bank was goranized in the sum-
mer of 1903 with a capital of
500. The officers of the in
stitution consist of H. N. Sykes,
Pres, Septon Cady, Vice Pres,
and John Oliver, Cashier. The
bank occupies it's on building
and has a commodious vault of
steel and stone erected in the
same. The directory at present
consists of the following we'll
known gentlemen; R. L. Yokley,
j. T. Smith, Septon Cady, H. N.
Sykes, and Kenneth Mclean.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-01-07
A. E. Dague.

On Sept. IA, 1908 E. C. Meth
eny and A. E. Dague formed a
partnership in the saloon now
known as the Kids Place. On
the morning of the 18th of that
month they opened up for busi-
ness continuing as partners until
Oct. 10 of the last year when
Mr.. Dague assumed entire
control. This establishment en-
joys a good patronage and carries
a full line of wines, liquors and
cigars.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-01-07
R. c. Charters Co.

One of the pioneer stores
whose business has kept pace
and even anticipated the needs
of the town is that Of The R. C.
Charters Co. The history of
this store dates back to 1885
when Geo. Cartright built the
log shack that now sets SOUTH
east of the present establishment.
This was the first store erected in
town and was later sold to
Fountain Bros. ]. H. Brummet
then bought out the Fountain
boys and later organized a stock
company that operated the busi-
ness under the name of the
Ekalaka Nero. Co. This organ
ization proved to be white
elephant" to the stock holders
and the store was then taken
over by Reno Swift. R. C.
Charters became the next
owner and the business continued
under his name until May II,
1907 when stock cumpany was
again organized, with C. H.
Emerson as President, R. H.
Beazley, vice president E. F.
Emerson, secetary and H. D.
Ruttell, general manager. Under
this management the R. C.
Charters Co. is being operated
today and doing a good business.
A full line of general merchand-
Use is carried in stock to supply
the needs of the residents of the
country.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-01-07

Oliver, VIM. Freese, Robt.
Yokley and Mrs. j. Oliver, clerk.
Among other organizations and
establishments in town are, three
lodges, the l. O! O. F., Gertrude
Rebebak, and Modern Woodmen
Of America, one Union Church
with Mrs. F. u. Bohr as the
present pastor, a fire department
a telephone coy, band, and an
industrious Commercial club.
Ekalaka is connected with the
outside world by three different
telephone lines, one running to
Camp Crook, S. D. where con-
nections are made with newly
constructed line to the Black
Hills, another running to Baker
where telegraphic commuri-
cation are sent and received, and
the third coming from Miles City
atfording us communication with
the county seat. The U. S. mail
is carried to and from the town
via three different routes, one
coming from Isrnay a distance
of about SO miles another from
Camp Crook a distance of So
miles and the third going to
Ewalt a distance of nearly IS
miles. A private express line is
also operated by Jolly Bros.
betW cen Baker and this point.
All these lines arrive here on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days, and leave on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
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VIM. Freese.

VIM. Freese started IN the
hardware business in '97 buying
out j. c. Charters. A few years
later he succeeded John Craft as
u. S. weather observer which
position he still holds. MIR.
Freese is an enthusiastic worker
among the Odd Fellows and now
holds tbs office of H. P. in the
Ekalaka Encampment.
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Other 0ld-Tiimers

Among the first settlers and
old timers that are still making
Ekalaka their postoffice may be
mentioned D. H. Russell, DR.. ].
P. Hedges, Fred King, C. H.
and E. F. Emerson, R. H.
Beazley, Jacob Specimen and
Amos Lambert, Sr.
Mr.. Russell is one Of the first
settlers Of the country coming
here in 1881. He is engaged in
stock raising and farming and
has a modern ranch south of
town.
DR.. Hedges has a up-to-date
dentist office here and is known
over the country as a skilled
workman. He first came to this
country in 1884 building the first
ranch on Box Elder that was
then known as the Running
NJ" In later years he moved to
town and has been a resident
here since. Mr.. Hedges was
recommended for the appoint
ment of county commissioner
last week and it is more than
probable that he will secure the
position.
Mr.. King is now resident in
town and is interested in the
care and raising Of live stock.
He was appointed the first
deputy sheriff in this part of the
county, this being in 81, 80,
SO.
C. H. and E. F. Emerson are
located on ranches north of town
on Little Beaver. Both have
cattle and are interested in the
welfare of the town.
Mr.. Beazley is residing in town
and has a very modern home.
He is interested in the Ekalaka
Bank and the R. c.. Charters
Co.
Dad" Speelman came to
Ekalaka in the early eight-s
when he spent most of his time
hunting buffalos. In later years
he built the present Ekalaka
Hotel later selling out and going
into the live stock business.
He now has one Of the finest
residents in town and with his
wife intends to live in comfort
in his old age.
Another Dad" of whom
Ekalaka is justfully proud is Mr..
Lambert. He first came here
in 1893 leaving Denver, Colo. at
the time of the Cleveland panic.
Besides being interested in live
stock he is now holding the Office
Of the justice of the peace
here.