Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1912-11-01
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He reports that the amount f00ts up
to about $3.50, 900, large portion OF
which is railroad property. Petit
tons will he at all the polling places
on election day so that the voters
will have a chance to sign for the or
ganizatiOn Of the new county. The
increase in taxes in Meagher county
this year has eliminated about all the
opposition to the formation of the
new county. The taxes in the new
county, with Billy Neill as one of the
county commissioners, will not be
any larger than they are this year,
and we will surely get something for
our money in the way of roads. If
you want to know how much your
taxes have been increased this year
over last, turn to your tax notice
just received and compare it with
last years.
DR.. J. 5. Mckinley, Eye specialist
of Butte. will he in Judith Gap Nov.
End and 3rd. Any one having trouble
with their eyes will do we'll to con-
suit this high class Optometrist. No
charge for examination. st
G. J. Shanshan went to Harlowtop
Sunday. and Monday continued on TO
IIewistOwn to transact some business.
lie SAYS the elevator ut Mill is re-
ceiving q large amount Of grain.
The farmers interested i'll the new
elevator should make it point to at
tend the meeting of the Society Of
Equity on Saturday, November End.
The meeting will be held in the
school house. This will be the only
opportunity given the subscribers to
the elevator fund to have matters ex-
planned that are not understood.
G. A. Linn, republican candidate
for county attorney, spent Saturday
and Sunday in Judith Gap and got
we'll acquainted with about every
body. lie is q splendid young man in
every way and made many friends
while here who will like to see him
elected. lie is an able lawyer, and
outside OF politics deserves the votes
OF all good citizens, and we haven't
any other kind over tins way.
About foot or more of the beauti-
full snow that the poets talk about is
lying on the ground hereabouts for
many miles in all directions, and the
owners OF threshing rigs cannot see
any beauty III the fluffy stuff. Thresh-
ing operations have ceased indefinite
ly for this year, although it is hoped
that the snow will soon disappear 50
that farm work can be continued.
There is a lot of blowing to be done
yet this fall, and likewise seme seed
ing of winter wheat.
J. 4. McGaughey, assistant general
passenger agent of the Great North
ern at Helena, writes the Journal
that round trip rate of $45 will be
given all those wishing to visit the
Northwestern Products exposition in
Minneapolis November 18th to 23rd.
from all points in Montana. Tickets
will be placed on sale November 9th
only, and will bear going limit of
ten days from date Of sale; the going
limit need not begin on date of sale,
but destination must be reached with
in the ten day limit. The final return
limit will be January 81, 1913. Stop
overs will be allowed at all points
west Of st. Paul and Minneapolis
within the going transit limit and on
the return trip within the final limit
of the ticket.
The democratic rally at Hanson's
hall last Saturday evening was well
attended. The meeting was address
sed by Sheriff Ray, Judge Ayers. and
Senator McQuitty, in very able
manner. Mr.. McQuitty explained
his position OH the planks of the DEM
ocratic state platform, and pledges
his vote to that candidate for U. S.
senator who receives the majority OF
votes at the coming election. The
speaker showed by his record in the
lower house during the last session
thot he is 4 progressive. Mr.. Nc.
Guilty made very favorable impress
sion upon all his hearers. The prin-
cipal speaker Of the evening. that is,
the one consuming the most time,
was Powell Black, the candidate for
county attorney. Mr.. Blacks deliv-
cry is of the old school and is pleas
ant to listen to. His eulogy of the
enterprise of the citizens of Judith
Gap and surrounding country was
we'll made and deserving, and his dis
cription of the many trips he had
taken up salt creek was extremely
humorous, as were most of his re-