The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-06-07
MONTANA NOTES |
TREASURE STATE TALES
TERSELY TOLD

The appearance of Scab among the
cattle of the Powder river country has
started big movement for dipping
cattle near Miles City. The dipping
is being done under the supervision of
the state veterinarian.
Because of increased operating costs
which have exceeded revenues during
the past five months, the Butte Elec-
trio Railway company has petitioned
the state railway commission fcr au-
thority. to raise the passenger fare
from five to seven cents.
Out of Y applicants for licenses as
graduate nurses in Montana, the state
board of examiners has passed GA, ac-
cOrding to the state board of health.
Great Falls, with 20 successful appli-
cants, leads the lists.
AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Anaconda Copper Min
ing company in Butte last week the
directing officers of the company
were reelected. John D. Ryan is again
president, with Con +. Kelly and b. Il.
Thayer on the board of directors with
him.
The Montana railroad commission
has issued an appeal to coal users,
urging them to lay in their winters
supply of coal now. With tremen-
dous crops in view for the fall, trans
portatiOn of coal may later become a
serious problem.
All motorists who use headlights
without DINNERS are liable to arrest
under the state law. and the secretary
OF state is now said to be taking up a
plan for enforcement of the law. The
law also requires that the cars be
equipped with two sets OF brakes and
horn or other signalling device.
Former State Senator Willett, vet.
eran of the SpaniSh-American war. and
Montana only leper, has applied for
government pension Mr.. Willett
is being cared for by Mineral county.
The city council of Butte has gone
on record as favoring the paving of
two routes from the present paved
district Of the city to the main high
ways outside the city.
Sheep shearing has started in the
Bitter Root valley. Most of the wool
has been contracted for at from so ia
30 cents per pound. Shearers are be-
ing paid 20 cents head for work.
State highway district No. 2 has
been formed in the western part of the
| state.
Signs made by boys in the manual
| training department of the Lewis.
| town schools have been erected along
| the trail to the ice cave on Judith
mountain. The ice cave is much fire.
quented by picnickers and tourists.
! H. s. Mcdonald of the Galatin val
ley has purchased the two TraweeA
ranches near Missoula. paying in the
neighborhood of 100000.
Application has been made for 8
charter for bank in Great Falls tC
be known as the Northern Capital. Ar
authorized capital of 100000 and 8
surplus of $4,000 are provided.
Scott !.eavitt of Great Falls ha.
taken an option on the property or
which the sulphur springs at White
Sulphur Springs are located. The
erection Of a summer resort is planned
The Valley county fair has been as
sured some $4,000 in premiums thi:
year. The county commissioners ap
propriated 81 800 in prizes.
The city of Butte has been granted
q park site of 81 acres by a Butte in
vestment company. improvements OF
the tract are expected to be started
soon.
The Deer Lodge Sapphire compan.
of Butte has filed articles of incor
poratiOn. The company will mine pre-
cious stones and metals.
o O
Charles Landdin, IN aged saw file
of Helena. died recently without visible
assets. A search of his trunk reveal
ed 5000 in cash and deed to Helen,
property.
Snow is six feet deep in Fourth o
July canyon, near Missoula, it is de
clared. 1t is believed that the snow
will not be out of the pass for an
other three weeks.
A Savage, Mont, man recently ship
ped 2,2OO pounds of agates to Glen
dive. where they will be cut and pol