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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-03-11
REOPEN FAMOUS
OLD ALTA MINE
WAS LOCATED IN 1864 AND HAS
PRODUCED $40 900; IDLE
FOR 20 YEARS

The famous Alta mine, often call
ed Montana's greatest mineral prop
erty, is to be opened up after an
idleness of a quarter of a century.
The Alta is located in the Wickes-
Corbin district neal Helena.
Thomas A. Merritt of Duluth and
John Costin of Virginia, Mimi, in
terested in Minnesota iron mines,
will finance the reopening of the ia
nous property. l.. S. Ropes, Helena
mining engineer, will have charge of
operations at the Alta.
Crosscutting and development and
exploration work will be started at
nee on the two lower levels. Two
shifts will be worked and every eff
fort to push the opening up of the
property will be made. 1t is under
stood hat the first prosecuting will
be done on the 18th and 18th evels.
Having been recently unwatered,
there will be no delay in starting the
work and it is expected that results
will be obtained quickly at the old
property.
1t is estimated that the old Alta
has produced more than forty million
dollars worth of ore. The mine has
a record production of $4,000, 600,
according to the U. S. Geological Sur
vey Bulletin No. SGT. Old timers
assert that considerable ore was
shipped to the old smelter at Wickes,
which later was burned, destroying
all records. In recent years a good
quantity of ore has been taken from
the Alta by leasers.
The Alta was located in 1864 but
was not extensively worked until
1876. In 1883 work at the mine be-
gan on a large scale with the cree
ton of the Wickes smelter and
quartz mills. In the old days the
mine was operated by a series of tun-
nels on the lead down to a point 500
feet below the apex of Alta moun
tain. A shaft 500 feet on the in
cline was sunk at that point, follow
ing the vein, which has quite a dip,
making a total depth from the top
of the mountain of 5000 feet on the
lead.
Pioneer miners of Montana have
great faith in the old Alta and assert
that it is still one of the greatest
mineral properties in the country.
Leasers on the property in recent
years have extracted ores averaging
500 a ton.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-03-11

man piled him with questions and
found out his story. Then he said:
"Son, my names Jake Hoover. I'm
hunting and trapping up on the
South fork of the Judith. You bet
ter come up there with me when 1
go back and stay till you got some
thing better to do. You can help me
around the place."
Russell accepted, end after Hoover
had sold his load of elk and deer
meat to a few settlers around Utica
and had bought some tobacco and
food necessities, the pair rode off
together to Hoover's place on the
South Fork which was to be R~ussell's
home for the next two years.
Beautiful Mountain Camp
Hoover's camp on the South Fork,
which he had filed on as a ranch to
hold it, is one of the most beautiful
mountain ranches in Montana. 1t is
approached through a narrow defile
with towering cliffs on either side,
and in those days it was possible to
reach the camp only with saddle
horses and a pack outfit. Later a
road was blasted through. Today
the ranch is the property of Walter
of Lewistown.
To the 14-year-old boy, yearning
for the romance of western life, Hoo
ver's camp on the South fork was a
paradise, and Jake Hoover, the best
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-03-11

the stronghold by means of ladders.
Flintlock muskets and pistols COM
pleted the means of defense.
Two immense swinging doors made
of heavy planks, studded with heavy
nails and plated with sheet-iron, to
resist fire, formed a wide gateway
in the east wall of the fort, and over
this, the main gate, was a square
watch tower from the top of the bel
fry surmounting which a flagstaff
rose. This watch tower consisted of
a single room, with windows on all
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-03-11

sides and a spy-glass mounted on a
pivot. Here was stationed con-
tinuously a sentry, with a chair and a
bed for his convenience, and if any
thing unusual were noticed through
the telescope he gave notice and
proper precautions we're Immediately
taken. A huge bell in the watch
tower sounded the hours for meals.
Perhaps the only feature of the
place which might come under the
head of a luxury was a combination
bar and billiard room, a second story
room rising above the walls at the
back.
The various warehouses, stores and
rooms were ranged around the
walls of the fort and opened into the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-03-11

no more charming loves story could be conceived by a novelist han that Charles M Russell
" and hsW WIFE, When thea Btm metz Nancy Cooper they were both living IN the vicinity Cas-.
cade2 miles west of Great Falls She was only IT, and Russell was just bgnnngN receive
for lis work 1t was a case of Cupid playing the. role of the domf for when Russell
wst taken ill tter ranch where the girl lived, she wash his nwe He recovered his health but lost
.hshe heart The pty nurse too had fallen in love with the young artist Russell had literally not
penny but this lid not prevent thrb being married at once and Russell took his yomg bride to
going to the preacher who married them d the rest to "teb boys" 70. dnk to the health and
happiness of the newyweds Like most Mtts Russell is careless in business matters and needed
manager His pretty young wife at once assumed that role 1t vas her influence over him that
hsm made Rue1a great at wit world wide reputation. 1t has been Ter business gactyt that
has built the comfortable fortune which the MBta and his wife enjoy today Mrs Russell possesses
great charm and personal magnetism. She is natural executive AS RUSSELL is one of Montanas
most distinguished men, so his. wife is one of the state mtn notable women
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-08
SEEMINGLY NO AGE LIMIT
Applicants for Divorce Are by No
Means Always in the Days OF
Their CaIIoW Youth.

There is no age limit to divorce. In
Oregon a woman at the age of eighty
two years is suing for decree from
her husband. who is callOW STRIPPING
of seyenty-one summers. This seems
to be another case OF too much mother
in-law. as the wife asserts that her
husbands love has been alienated and
undermined through the work of his
mother, who is now ninety-four years
old and who never did like her, any
how. They have been married some
ten years now, and the wife said that
when the husband took her money to
buy an auto for his mother and
wouldn't let his wife ride in it, she
knew that his love was dead. When
she demonstrated the husband scoldly
Informed her that she could leave the
house. When the wife said that the
home was her own and bought with
her own money the husband replied
that might be so, but he had thought
fully had the deed recorded in his own
name. Now she has to appeal to the
courts. 1t is rather rough when a
bride of eighty-two has to compete
with INTERCHANGEABLE mother-in-
law for the affections of her husband
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-08

Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
You have always been fair in CIV
ing the other side of the question,
SO | am sending you this letter hop
ing you may be able to print it. 1t
gives the views of many citizens of
Bingham county.
! happened to see the resolution
of the American Legion while in
Blackfoot. l read in the Blackfoot
papers few days ago that the To-
eel American Legion would support
the Aberdeen post in its fight against
the use of the German language in
stores and churches. This move
ment is directed against the Ger
man Mennonites living at Aberdeen.
There are many of the older peo-
pie, men and women, who never had
an opportunity to study English and
who are now too old to study this
language
l, for one am heartily in favor Of
the movement that we should have
one common language in this coun-
try, but differ from the American
Legion in the method to accomplish
this. The method they wish to en-
ploy smacks too much of Prussian-
ism as applied to Poland and Alsace-
Lorraine by Germany. Besides Am
ericanization does not mean merely
speaking the English language;
Trotsky spoke English fluently while
he lived in New York but he never
was an American at heart He was
not in sympathy with our govern
ment. If we expect to succeed with
Americanization we must start with
the youth of our country. Let us
see to it that all our children are
instructed in English and let us pro-
vide night schools for the grown ups.
10 adopt the methods of Prussia or
of Britain towards Ireland can lead
to no good. Our constitution guar
antees us freedom of speech, so what
right has the American Legion. to in
terfere with our rights. 1t has been
said that this movement has not
been startetd by any soldiers who
were at the front. l can readily be-
lieve this for it is altogether I'M
American. You may call it pro- Brit
ish, but it is not American. You al
low the Mexican to speak Spanish,
the Austrian to speak Slavish, the
da-go Italian, but it is a crime for
the German to speak German. You
will never be able to Americanize
the immigrant BY such odious laws.
They will consider it a persecution.
Not even in darkest Russia is there
law where person may not speak
in any language he chooses in stores,
and if the immigrant understands
better the Word of God spoken in
his own tongue it will do no harm
to anyone. On the contrary it can
only do good.
Let us use our good common
sense in all things. The Mennonites
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-08
CLINIC HAS PROVED WORTH
Organization Established by Boston
Firm Well Worthy Of Imitation
by Other Employers.

A pioneer medical clinic. established
10 years ago to protect the health of
600 employees, and gradually enlarged
and expanded until 1t now cares for a
total of 2.700-that is the rec 1rd proud.
~ held today by a well-knOwn Boston
firm. At the time Of its organization
the medical director was in charge of
the clinic in the capacity of director
and visiting nurse. Now the clinic is
in charge of practicing physician and
surgeon, assisted by three full-time
graduate nurses.
During the influenza epidemic Of last
winter, over $50 employees were treat
ed per day, with only six deaths during
the entire course Of the dreaded dis.
ease. All cases were given careful
individual attention and, in instances
where no family doctor was in, at
tendance, immediate arrangements
were made for medical care.
It is the policy of the nurses In the
clinic to advise all employees with
whom they come in contact to be in
sured. an activity which the Arm itself
handles through an employees organ
ization. The purpose Of such advice
10 to secure insurance for all en-
ployees in order that they may receive
its benefits after one weeks. illness.
This arrangement does not place
premium upon the employees being i'll,
and at the same time the clinic CO.
operates in the matter of insurance.
A dental clinic is in formative
state and, no doubt, will be established
in short time. The plan and method
Of administration and organization is
simply in the making, but 1t is safe to
say that the dental clinic will be as eff
cient as the medical clinic.
The Modern Hospital, in describing
the clinic, says that it has fully proved
its value in protecting the health of
the employees of this particular com
pany and merits the commendation
and imitation of other mercantile and
industrial establishments.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-08
A FOREIGN Ship.

Homer L. Ferguson, president Of the
chamber of commerce of the United
States has stirred up the patriots over
the reproduction Of foreign ship be-
ing on our twenty dollar bills. Making
a speech recently, and seeking to i'm
press his auditors with the fact that
this country has entirely too few ships,
he whipped out a twenty-dolar bill
and declared:
"Why, even the ship reproduced on
this bill is one that was taken over
by this country during the war. 1t
flies the American flag, all right, but
1t is foreign-built ship"
Examination proved he was abso-
lutely correct. The ship has four fun
nels, and there never has been a four
funneled ship built in this country for
our foreign trade.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-08
MANY ORCHARDS
NEED PRUNING
Should be Done Before
Time for Spraying
According to
Expert

Many orchards in the state are
badly in need of proper pruning.
This is a phase of the fruit industry
upon which definite rules and plans
can not be practiced alike by all
growers, as each individual tree and
orchard presents their own individual
problems says w. H. Wicks, director
bureau of plant industry.
Generally speaking, this art of
fruit production is as little under
stood as any necessary operation per-
tanning to commercial horticulture.
The state inspector, last fall, readily
noticed the relation between the
amount of fruit condemned on &C.
count of worms and scale, or because
of low color, and the pruning of the
orchard. When the Inspector de-
termined the condition of the orch
ards from which much fruit had to be
condemned, a large majority showed
insufficient or no pruning. Proper
pruning is essential, also, to secure
the maximum color of the fruit,
which means much to the grower in
meeting the state grades.
The essential objects to be sought
in pruning, are the growth of a
strong healthy tree, of the desired
form and height, for the most eco
nomical production of fruit of extra
fancy quality. Such tree is capable
Of carrying the maximum crop Of
fruit with the maximum color re-
quirements, and carrying this load as
close to the ground as practical. Such
tree is most efficiently. handled for
pruning, spraying and harvesting.
The successful fruit grower is now
studying and practicing judicious
pruning more than ever before as an
economic proposition in lowering the
cost of production of fruit.
Pruning should be begun in time
to have it we'll finished before any
spraying is done. 1t is loss of labor
and material to spray wood which is
later to be removed, and above all,
the most thoro spraying is not done
on trees improperly pruned. In large
projects it is necessary to start prun-
ing in late fall and continue at all
times when the wood is not frozen,
in order to finish before the first
spray is applied. Weather conditions
now permit pruning and no time
should lost in getting this essential
operation completed before the work
of spraying begins.
The first step to successful spray
ing is good pruning. The majority
of Idaho growers can add much to
the efficiency of their insect and dis
ease control by pruning and this is
condition of our orchards that
should receive the most careful at
tention and action, as indicated by
the condition of lack of color and in
festation of the fruit crop at harvest
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-08

have always tried to be good citi-
zens, they have helped to make our
country what it is today. We have
been able to live together peacefully
in the past and We hope to continue
those relations in the future. If our
older people find comfort in speak
ing their mother tongue, do not de-
ny them that privilege for we are
living in the LAND of the free and
the home of the brave" Our child
rem are all studying English in
schools and we hope to see them be-
come good American citizens. -
Yours truly,
JOSEPH MENLITZ.
"a Mennonite).
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-08
SMALLEST BRITISH AIR
PLANE WEIGHS 30 POUNDS

Clearly inspired by Santos-Du-
mont's "Demoiselle" of 1907, is the
Crow smallest airplane on the
English market In. both mono
planes, the twin-cylinder engine is
set on the leading edge Of the single
plane, only few feet above the head
of the pilot, who sits with his feet
between the landing wheels. This
new machine shows the modern
tendency, however, in the elimination
of every possible stay and wire. The
entire lifting surface may, in fact, be
removed after unscrewing few nuts.
The propeller, engine, and gasoline
tank form comlete unit, which is
detached with similar ease. The
wing span is fifteen feet and the
overall length IA feet. The speed is
siXty-ive miles an hour, which can
be reduced to less than thirty for
landing. The total weight is but
220 pounds; the price is expected to-
be $4,000 or less.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-08

SHEEP SPECIALIST CHOSEN

R. B. Millen, formerly of the bu-
reau of animal husbandry, Washing
ton ID. c., has been appointed sheep
specialist for the University of Ida
no extension division, and has alrea-
dy taken up his new duties. This
appointment will relieve e. F. Rine-
hart, field animal husbandman, from
the sheep work and will leave him
free to devote his time to beef cat
tie.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-08
The Mean Man.

Everybody knows the story about
poor Tom Sharkey, who electrified the
loungers in his saloon one day by say
ing heartily, well, boys, what are we
going to have?" And then, as the
loungers gathered round the bar, he
added, "Rain or sinner"
Representative Gordon Lee Of Chick
amauga told story Of similar kind
about mean man at Atlantic City.
Some, friends visited him on hot eve
ming and after they had sweltered a
while in the sitting room he said:
"'Well, friends, could you stand
some refreshments?'
awe certainly could!' the visitors
replied, and they moistened their dry
lips in pleasant anticipation.
""Then,' said the mean man. rising,
wen open this window. There's prom
Use Of breeze"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-08
The upIift.

A senator, apropos of the huge guam
tity Of army meat which 1t was pro-
posed should be sold to the packers
for less than half the price paid them
by the government, said:
"Why sell this meat to the packers?
Would it not be better to sell it to
consumers direct and thus aid in re-
ducing the cost of living"
The senator added bitterly:
"The high cost of living! We heard
a lot about the uplift movement to
be expected as the result Of the war,
but We didn't expect the uplift to be
concentrated on prices"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-08
SHELLEY


We buy notes, mortgages, farm
sale contracts and farms. We sell
farms also. Sheppard & Co., Idaho
Falls, Idaho. adv. 20a-tf
H. H. Self of Firth was business
visitor in town one day last week.
L. A. Hartert of Idaho Falls was
in town one day last week on bust
ness.
Gutke\and Cox are getting their
building in shape for their new drug
store.
The Wade Bros. Clothing COM
pany moved to Bull last week and
will start in business there. We are
sorry to lose this business but we
must have larger modern business
buildings.
O. w. Filing and wife of Idaho
Falls were in town last monday even
ing visiting with friends for short
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Moore baby
Keith and Laura returned from Cal
ifornia Saturday February 2S.
There will be dance at the Firth
hall Tuesday night, March 8. Real
live steppy music will be furnished
by Vic Barriers orchestra of Black
foot. Everybody is invited and
good time is assured all those who at
tend. adV5o
Mrs. Grover T. Bennett has been
teaching in the grade schools for the
last two weeks or so during the re-
cent illness of Miss Van AIKEN. Miss
Van AIKEN is back at her duties again
as teacher of the fourth grade.
Herbert Rothwell of the Montana
Life Insurance company has been in
town for the last two weeks securing
new policies for the company.
M. P. Bates of Idaho Falls was in
town last Thursday for short time.
Holger Christensen has been Ill
for some time with the flu and COM
plications. 1t is thought he is get
ting along as we'll as could be ex-
pected under the circumstances.
Dee Matthews recently returned
from visit with his parents at
Grant City, Mo.
We are sorry to state the death
of Earl G. Frandsen of pneumonia
following a severe case of influen-
"a. Mr.. Frandsen lived near Mon
roe but was we'll and favorably
known in this community and his
death was indeed surprise to the
entire vicinity.
Mrs. c. c. Hayes rendered beau
tiful solo at the revival meeting at
the Methodist Episcopal church last
Tuesday evening.
The trio, Mrs. Hayes and Misses
Zelma and Myrtle Simmons of Ida
no Falls, also rendered much ap-
preciated song the same evening.
Doctor Rollins of the Methodist
church of Idaho Falls has been of
great aid to the revival meetings at
the Methodist Episcopal church here
during the past week.
Not as many as should have been
the revival meetings at
the Methodist Episcopal church dur
ing the past week but quite num-
Der of people turned out every even
ing.
J. G.. Patterson received word one
day last week of the death of his
mother in the east. The distance
so far, Mr.. Patterson would not be
able to get there for the burial SER
vices, so did not go.
The Gutke & Cox Drug company
expects to open for business on or
about April 1.
J. F. Shelley has been here during
the past week attending to his per-
sonal business matters.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-08

They're calling passenger-liners
between New York and Cuba tank
York World.
The Washington times., 1920-08-17
MIR. COOPER RETURNS.

President Wade II. Cooper of the
United States and Union Savings
Bank is back in town after a vaca-
ton season spent att Atlantic City.
Judging from Mr.. Cooper's brown as
a berry" complexion, he managed TO
get plenty of time in the rollingsAt-
lantic waves.
Following Mr.. Cooper's return to
the city William r. DeLashmutt,
cashier of the United States Savings
Bank, has left the city for visit
to Cornwall-on-the- Hudson.
After spending an enjoyable vaca-
tion OF two weeks in Maryland,
Charles B. Lyddane. cashier of the
Federal National Bank, Is back at
his desk again. Mr.. Lyddane's re-
turn to the city was the signal for
President John Poole, OF the Federal
to begin taking short automobile
trips out of the city every day in a
new sort of way to spend ones vaca-
ton.
Cashier c. F. Jacobson of the Ma
tional Metropolitan Bank has also
left the city for short vacation in
the Blue Ridge mountains following
the return of President George w.
White.
The Washington times., 1920-08-17
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

EGGS-Nearby, 90; average receipts
40: Southern. As.
BUTTER-Creamery 81; country,
35 and 80.
CHEESE-June--he "a and 35;
newmade, % and 80.
POUETRY-Alive: BOOSTERS, %;
turkeys, As; spring chicken. A and
Al! white leghorns, 50 and A.; hens,
81 and SO; dressed: fowls, 43 and 45:
springers, So; turkeys. 5S; ducks, 80
and AS
GREEN FRUITS-Apples, new, per
bbl, 3.OO@6.5O; No. 2. per bbl.. $50 "a
300; basket, 75M1.25: lemons. per box.
3.OOQ3.5O; pineapples. 6.00@S.O0; CAL
ifornia oranges, 6.5097.0O. Peaches,
per crate, 1.50@3.50.
VEGETABLES-Po (home
grown), 600 per bbL; No. I. per bbl.,
45O@5.OO: No. =, per bbl., ESQ @3OO;
beans, per basket, nearby. 1.5OM2.OO;
beans, per bbl. 4OOG6.0O: cabbage,
per bbl.. 5O@75; beets. per 100, 2.00q
800; lettuce. native, 5OM1 LOO; romaine
lettuce, crate, 1.OO@ 1.25; corn, ESQ
so doz.; huckleberries, qt.. 80; celery.
per doz., 5O@1.OO; peppers, LOO per
crate; squash, crate, 40@50; eggplant,
per crate, 1000 1.5O; spring onions,
10000 per 100 punches; Texas
onions, per crate. 1.O0@1.25: spinach.
per crate, 10000; homegrown to-
matoes, per crate, 25675; watermel-
Ions. per 100, 35.OO@75.OO; cantaloupes.
.5O03 90 per crate; peas, New York
State, 2.75@3.OO bu. celery. Michigan
and New York, 4OG1.OO a bunch; cu-
cumbers, box, 50Q1 90.