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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-10-22
COST OF LIVING
IN ALDER GULCH
SUGAR SOLD TO PIONEERS AT
RATE OF $3.50 PER POUND
CHRISTMAS TIME, 1866
Flour Was SO a Sack and Rice so
Cents Per Pound; Price of ] eer
Was SIP Per Keg, Which We Id
Be Considered Cheap Now; So ne
Fancy Prices.

On file in the rooms of the Mon
tana state historical society in Hell
ena is a musty old account book kept
by Frank E. w. Patton in his grocery
store in Virginia City in 1866, which
contains entries bearing the names
of many of the pioneers of that sec
ton who in later days we're identi-
fled with the young state of Mon
tana.
| Not less interesting are some OF
the prices which were changed in
those days for supplies and provi-
sions and which have the present
high cost of living prices backed off
the board.
| Evidently Klondike prices prevail
ed in those days at Virginia City and
big appetites were most expensive
luxuries. Eggs sold readily at $3.50
a dozen and it appears that cracked
eggs were not drug on the market
even at 81 per dozen. Candles cost
SO cents per pound probably for the
very good reason that electric lights
had not been invented and the tallow
wick had but little competition. But
ter sold for $1.40 per pound the day
before Christmas, 1866, and beer
brought $12 for a keg.
On Christmas day the Planters
house, hostelry of the early day,
purchased 10 dozen eggs at a reduc-
ed price, which price was S120 per
dozen. Syrup sold for Sc per gall
Ion and plug of tobacco brought
75 cents. A small bottle of whisky
and evidently many of them were dis
posed of, was placed on the market
at 50. This class of merchandise
would under present conditions be
snapped UP at several times that
price.
Two days after Christmas the
knights Templar of which Virginia
City commandery No. was the
first organization in the state, held
a social session for which 1t purchas-
ed five pounds of cheese for $3.50.
On the same day peaches and toma-
toes sold for 81 can. Cigars were
luxury that were only occasionally
INDUCED in. Sugar was used spar
ingly in the coffee on state occasions,
as it had a market value of $3.50 al
pound. Fortune fairly beamed upon
the family that could afford 'taffy
pull"
Flour sold at $40 q sack and rice
was quoted at SO cents per pound.
The following are few of the en-
tries that appear in this old book:
One bottle of ink, so cents; two
pounds butter, $3.50; three dozen
eggs, 1915; one pair socks. $1.OO;
two pounds raspberries, $3.50; one
and one-half dozen beer glasses, $18;
three axe handles, 1915; and one
pound onions, 80 cents.
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PROFIT BY THIS
Don't Waste Another Day.

When you are worried by back.
aches
BY laeness and urinary dis
experiment with an untried
medicine.
Do as thousands of people are do
ing.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
Read this Livingston residents ex-
perience:
Mrs. M. Clark, 209 South c St.,
Livingston, Mont, says: "Doan's
Kidney Pills have been one of our
household remedies for years. l have
had attacks of kidney trouble and l
have suffered dreadfuly with dull,
staedy ache over my kidneys. My
back has been sore and lame. The
first time I used Doan's Kidney Pills,
I found them very good and 1 have
used them for these attacks since.
Doan's have never failed to cure the
complaints quickly"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Clark had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
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. young M /, who prscticed medicine
In q rural district became famous and
was called in consultation in many
towns and cities because of his sue
cess in the treatment of disease. This
was DR.. Pierce who afterward moved
to Buffalo, N. Y. He made up his
mind to place some of his medicines
before the public, and he put up
what he called his ~Favorite Pre-
scription," and placed it with the
druggists in every state in the Union.
For fifty years DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription has sold more largely
throughout the United States than
any other medicine of like character.
It's the testimony of thousands of
women that it has benefited or en-
tirely eradicated such distressing all
ments as women are prone to. It is
now sold by druggists in tablet form
as well as liquid.
ASTORIA, OREaoH.-uI saw Doctor
Pierce's advertisement and as / had
tried so many things for woman's
trouble without getting any help, I
decided to try DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, and I did 80 with good
results. | think it is just greats
Mrs. D. BERG.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-10-22
blind MAN NEAR
VICTIM OF FRAUD
LAWYER AND BUSINESS MAN OF
HISSOULA SAID TO BE
BACK OF PLAN
Under Compensation Law Man Was
Entitled to $3.50 Per Week for
400 Weeks or $4,000 in Cash; the
Lawyer Had Told Him he Was En-
titled to but $4,000.

The story of prominent lawyer
and business man, both of Nilsson
la, who had both eyes blown out in
an explosion at Marshall grade last
summer, out of money he has coming
from the state compensation board
has come to light with the arrival in
Missoula of Helen Newman of Hell
ena, who is connected with the
state compensation board. Miss
Newman is in Missoula for the pur-
pose of investigating the case.
George, who is Serbian, suffer-
ed terrible injuries when a charge
of dynamite exploded prematurely.
He was thrown up on the street rail-
way trolley wire and his face was
terribly mutilated. For time his
life was despaired of.
Under the state compensation act,
George is entitled to $50 month.
His landlady is charging him s65 a
month for his room. George stated
that he hadn't had anything to eat
for two days. A friend bought him
a meal and in the evening took him
to hear the Minneapolis Symphony
orchestra.
The compensation law provides
that George is to receive $3.50 for
400 weeks and SIS week for the re-
mainder of his life or lump sum
settlement of $4,000.
Story of Victim
The lawyer who is said to be at
to defraud George told him
that he was entitled to a lump sum
Of $4,000. The lawyer and the local
business man involved advised
George to accept the sum of $1,000
and invest it in the Iatter's business.
George has been planning on going
back to Serbia and the business man
advised him to enter partnership |
with him, saying that the income |
from the business would be suffi-
,ient to keep him for the remainder
If mis- life.
Not satisfied with what he was
old George went to another lawyer
n Missoula and learned that an at
empt was being made to defraud
lin. Miss Newman states that such
ricks are not uncommon in Montana
md that many attempts have been
made to rob unfortunate persons.
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Raise Chickens for Railroad

]. D. Veach of Plains and Harry
Nv. Child, manager of the Yellow
sf0ne park hotel and transportation
system, will establish at the Green
Meadow farms two miles north of
Helena, poultry farm with 1000
hens for a start. The products will
be used to supply the Yellowstone
and Glacier park systems and the
Northern Pacific dining cars in Mon
I tana.
Veach is secretary of the North
vTest Turkey club and member of
the state board of poultry husbandry.
sChickens for market and buttermilk
will also be produced. The poultry
department will have Matching ca
pacity of 10000 eggs. Veach will
start the plant with his flocks from
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-10-22
Be a Practical
Mechanic!

Place yourself in position to get imme-
diate profitable empIoyme 4, or to start
a shop of your own by king a course
of only a few weeks ~ our training
school. This is an opp ri unity for men
and women of any age take practical
short cut to learn trs de under the dir
ection of a master mec. lanic of 80 years
experience.
The course includes General Machine
Work, General Repairing, Experimental
Work Welding, Black smithing, Automo-
bile Repairing. All work will be practi-
caI-no books. Work will be explained
by the master mechanic and done by the
student under his direction.
Write for full information.
GENERAL MACHINE SHOPS
81 Fourth ST., South
GREAT FALLS, MONTANA
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New York-Wholesale prices oil
certain grades of mems clothes have
dropped SO per cent.
! Riga preliminary peace treaty
and armistice has been signed by the
Polish and Russian soviet peace dele
gates.
Constantinople Newspaper re-
ports from Batum say the Armenian
republic has declared war against
the Turkish nationalists and has Sc
cured guarantee of the neutrality
of the Georgian government.
| TacOma-Mining for bullets, with
the consent of the government, is
now under way at Camp Lewis. A
complete jig, as used in lead mining
fields, has been installed, and 1900
pounds of lead. copper and nickel are
being mined" daily.
New York-Patrolman Martin Gill
struggled for 20 minutes on the roof
| of five story building with San
Domingo negro he was trying to ar
rest and then shot his antagonist to
save himself from being hurled into
the street.
Los Angeles-Funeral services fof
Sonora Andrea Perez de Linarez who,
it was said, would have been LOG
years old had she lived until Novem-
Der 80, were held Monday. She was
born here when this city was a Mexi-
can Pueblo.
Washington-The 3,374 total of
strikes and lockouts during 1919, af-
fecting 4,112,507 men, reported by
the bureau of labor statistics, prob
ably represent less than two-thirds
of strikers, as they do not include
many small strikes.
Lansing, Mich.-Earl Roop, al
farmer living near here, confessed
Tuesday, according to Sheriff Sils-
bee, that he chloroformed his two |
daughters, aged two and three years,
and buried their bodies in the bed |
of the Red Cedar river a short dis
lance from his home. .
Washington-Steps to appeal dir
ectly to President Wilson against the
currency deflation policy of the
treasury department on the ground
that farmers generally faced heavy
losses unless the downward trend of
prices of farm products was checked,
were taken here at special meeting
Of agricultural interests called by the
American Cotton association.
ChicagO-Prof Secrist, head of
department. of business research of
Northwestern University, shows from
/ surrey of PIG merchants in all parts
If the United States, doing a bust +:
less of more than s28,000,0e0 a year
hat the retail merchan pays $40 for
very 500 worth of clothing sold
Ind that it costs s22.70 to sell it,
eaving a profit of only $3.50 on
ZACH 500 transaction, or a little
'ver z per cent. Out of this $3.50 :
he merchant must pay income, ex- E,
ess profits and all other taxes.
New York-The 1921 real estate
assessments in New York city show
ONE substantial increases over 1920
igures. No. 1 Wall street, called
he most valuable building lot in the 7
ity, was boosted from $4,000 to
4, 050, 900. Waldorf-Astoria holds :
IS place as the most valuable hotel, :
Nth an assessment of $12,225, 900.
others follow: McAlpin, $10,965,-
100; pennsylvania, 10000, 900;
Fillmore, $9,50O,000; Commodore,
100000; Ritz-Carlton ranks the :
1ghth with value of s5,90O,00O. :
he University is the most valuable
Tub with assessment of $3,500,000.
metropolitan is next with $2,200,000.
II the theaters, Metropolitan Opera
louise is first with $3,775,000 and [
lew York Criterion is second with
100000. 7
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Runaway BOYS Found

Andrew Hewitt and Francis Moth
erhead, both Is, travelled as far as
Billings from Terry on their way to
the Pacific, where Andrew planned
to become wireless operator on
liner and Francis had visions. of be-
coming at least first mate. They
worked one day in a cinder pit at the
local sugar factory and they were
not sorry when o. A. Hewitt, mayor
of Terry and father of Andrew, To-
Gated them and piloted them home.
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16799
DIED,

in New York City alone from kid
ney trouble last year. Don't allow
yourself to become victim by
neglecting pains and aches. Guard
against this trouble by taking
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-10-22
GOLD MEDAL.
xnA9l !!1EQ o.
" GysYY0 Isl

The worlds standard remedy tor Kidney,
liver, bladder and uric acid troubles.
Hollands national remedy since 1896
AL druggists, three sizes. Guaranteed
Lssk fer de name Cold Medal every boz
and oeeopk - imitation
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-10-22

WISCONSIN so In well established town
ship with three cheese factories and
eight schools, 3-4 miles to town. Good
silt soil, considerable saw timber, maple,
birch and elm, and wood VIII sell for
300, easy terms, or rake gas blowing
engine, horses or car as payment. Ad-
dress Box 49, Hobson Mont
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=, DAIRY RANCH FOR SALE

DAIRY RANCH FOR SALE
25 Per Cent Cash Payment Will Buy
121 acre ranch "a mile from town. run
ming water all the year around. 100
inches decreed water right. Splendid
dairy or truck farm at $500 per acre.
Balance to suit at per cent Is per
cent Of price will buy: registered Hol-
stein bull, Sir Kordy Ke, 5 years old,
took first prize at Montana State Fair,
1920; 30 high grade Holstein milk cows,
none over years old, and 10 heifer
calves. All the cattle any part of them
will be cold at bargain. Address Post
Office Boz 90, WHITEHALL, MONT.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-10-22

RANCH for sale in the famous Tobacco
valley, Lincoln county. Good buildings,
farm machinery. Water in house. Box
81, Trego, Mont.
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FOR SALE = Stock ranch cheap; all or
part of 6,640 acres near good market, on
main line railway, New Mexico; produc-
tive soil. fine climate excellent drinking
water, good grass, post and lumber tim
br; can control other thousands of
gain. Box 143 Farmin gton, H. NJ
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-10-22
FARM LANDS FOR SALE

In the famous Irrigated
BITTER ROOT VALLEY, MONTANA
on the Sunny Pacific Slope
Crop failures absolutely unknown; pro-
dnetion per acre FAR EXCEEDS all
chief farming states east. Ideal dairy
and livestock country. Excellent schools,
best roads In state, superb climate with
mild open winters. Write for free book
let and lists of improved irrigated farms.
W. p RICE CO., 2 Coulter Block, Ham
ilton Montana
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-03-26
cLIFroN-MoRENcu CHAPTER

The Clifton-Morenci Chapter of the American Association of Engineers which was recently organized with thirty-five charter members, will meet at the Y. M. o. A, at Clifton, on Mon day evening March 29, at eight o'clock to adopt Constitution and Bylaws and to hear an address on Safety First to be delivered by MT. H. H. Matthieson Safety Engineer with the U. s. Depart ment of Mines.
 This meeting will also be smoker and Lets get acquainted" session. A large attendance is expected.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-03-26

Regardless of the many, rumors in circulation regarding the sale of the mining property of the A. c. Go. Ltd. in this district, the fact remains that there are millions of tons of copper ore in the mines of this company which will take years and years to mine and put on the market. Ih away it is i'm material what corporation has the bus mess in hand. The future growth and prosperity of this district is al ready assured
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-03-26

Hon. Sam F. Webb, at present Treasurer of Maricopa county, and an old and respected citizen of Arizona, having served in several sessions of the Arizona Legislature, is candidate for. the democratic nomination for state treasurer. A large number of democrats throughout the state will be pleased win this announcement as MT. Webb is in every way qualified for the position and should he be suc- cessful in the primaries, which is al ready freely predicted, he will add strength to the democratic state ticket.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-03-26

The ranchers and cattlemen of the Mule Creek section across the state line in New Mexico are determined section with Greenlee County. We can say to our Grant County neigh bors that Greenlee County citizens are ready and willing to meet them half way.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-03-26
4sAFErv FIRST and FIRST AIo7

"SAFE1N fIR0l anu fihS' N0
 In an Alpine country, so the story goes. a little village was nestled at
 ,be foot of a high mountain, and, as is tbe custom in the Switzerland Alps, A great many tourists visit this locality every year to climb these mountains and see the beautiful scenery from them. But unfortunately very often some of these travellers would slip and fall from the cliff and be injured or battered on the rocKs below. It be- came necessary, therefore, for the in- habitants of this little town to estab- fish hospitals and equip them with doctors. nurses and fast ambulances to properly take care of the torn and battered humanity injured in falling from the cliffs above, and it became renowned in that section of the coun- try for having the very best equipment in this line to be found anywhere.
 One day the Common Council of this town was meeting to devise ways and means for raising some money to further equip their already perfect hospital organization, when a peasant appeared before them and wished to be heard. Finally he gained audience and spoke something like this:
 ~Gentlemen of the Common Council, we have been taxed. very heavily to maintain these hospitals, doctors, nurses, and ambulances, all of which are very good and we do not object to them, but some of us believe that It would be better if you would take some of this money which you are deriving from our taxes and would make better. roads and trails up the sides of these mountains and build some fences along the edge of the cliffs so that the people would not fall off of them.
 This is SAFETY FIRST" The council had never thot of that before. They merely thot it was their duty to take care of the battered humanity after it was injured, and not to pre- vent possible accidents.
 This little story very clearly out lines just the difference between SAFETY FIRST WORK and FIRST AID WORK. Both are good, neces- sary, essential and humanitarian work. The First Aid mans work is when an accident occurs to give proper treat ment and relieve suffering humanity as much as possible. The Safety man S work, however, is to try to prevent the accident.
 We wish clearly to show the dis tinction between these two classes of work They go hand in hand, in a measure, yet they are different. Bot are good, necessary and essential, but do you not agree that it is a good pol icy for us all to do our utmost to pre- vent possible accident and therefore much reduce the necessity of the First Aid mans work? THINK IT OVERT
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-03-26

E. c. Bunker and Fred Adams motored to Duncan the past week. This was MT. Bunker's first trip away from Clifton in the past twenty years.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-03-26

In recent issue of the Copper Era Al Wasem was mentioned as manag- CT of the Morenci Club refreshment rooms. MT. Wasem nas charge of the Morenci Gymnasium department and the refreshment rooms are under the capable management of James Saund- CTS. #
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-03-26

cATTLEMEN IN TOWN
 The following prominent cattlemen were Clifton visitors the past week. H. Gatlin, Fred Johnson, Johnny Thompson, Frank Davis, C. c. Barber,
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-03-26
MOTOR TO sAFFoRD

George Marin, Frank Martin, Will liam Span, Gus Brutinel and Sydney Bills motored to Stafford Monday even- ing to take in the big boxing match between Frankie Fowser of Fl Paso and Eddie Johnson of Stafford.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-03-26

Bill Edwards, Freddie Fritz, Johnny Ccsper, George Montgomery, Mitch Gatlin, Buck Martin, George Webster, Adam Slieer, and Tom McCollouch
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-03-26

MT. Leggette, who for the past year, has been janitor at the South Clifton
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-03-26
School, has accepted the position as janitor for the County Court House.
FOR SALT LAKE

FOR SALT LAKE
 Mrs. w. R. Hutchins and son were outgoing passengers Monday morning enroute to Salt Lake City on visit to her daughter Mrs. Jerry Kelly.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-03-26

FROM LORDSEURG
 George O. Cornell prominent busi- ness man oT Lordspurg spent the past few days in Clifton visiting friends.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10
Brooks, Thomas
And Le1CeIIing
Boost For Nef

Dallas. Tex. June 10.-Pat41L Neff.
Of Waco, candidate for governor. was
praised last night by Dr. S P
Brooks. president OF Baylor uuiver-
sity- he gave nine reasons why Neff
will be elected governor
Dwight LeWelling, who withdrew
his candidacy in favor OF Neff, de-
clared he refused to align himself
with either r E Thomson or 3. F.
Looney because he believes they are
incapable Of being governor. Of Texas
Cullen +. Thomas, Of Dallas, spoke
in praise OF Neff.
DR.. Brooks said Neff never missed
a roll call during an entire session
Of the legislature while he was state
representative from McLennan cOun-
ty. -Out Of 422 prosecutions. Neff
had 406 convictions while he was
county attorney OF McLennan cOun-
~" DR.. Brooks said He said there
is no marked difference between the
policies OF the three gubernatorial
candidate and we must choose him
from the three men" he said
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS clubs were
organized IN Fort Worth and Austin
Wednesday night
Joseph Weldon Bailey would not
be adverse TO being denied a place
on the Democratic primary ballot
his opponents here say. But put
Bailey on the ballot" said Thomas 3.
Love, national committeeman The
state Democratic executive commit
tee viii make q mistake II Il does not
put him on the ballot. He has filed
his application; let him enter the
race"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10

paper man at the convention since
the supreme courts decision knocking
out booze.
Word from Washington that the
supreme court had held national pro-
hibition and the Volstead act constt-
tutional did not excite convention
delegates. Most delegates said they
were glad the question had been set
tied. Leaders said there never was
possibility Of injecting the liquor
issue in the platform or campaign.
and now that the court had acted II
was out OF the way, they added. for
a good long time.
The decision caused bootleggerg
prices TO jump from SIS quart 10 $50
The Joker Is Ever Present.
This sign was placed in the lobby
OF the Congress hotel.
LoWdcn Meeting
10 A. NJ Today.
Gold Room
Some joker had written below this;
sHOW much Eoidss
FLORENCE I.owden. daughter OF gov
eruor LoWden. was so interested IN
her fathers presidential race that
she left for Minneapolis TO attend a
COW sale the other day.
Lounges in TuunelE-
Peacock Alley" IN the Congress
is no longer a meeting place for So
ciety. Charles and loungeless Il
Is the meeting and milling place OF
delegates
The marble tunnel connecting the
Auditorium and Congress hotels IN
der Congress street has. however,
been made a haven OF rest for the
footsore and weary delegates and
convention visitors Manager Calvey,
OF the Auditorium hotel placed the
hotel corridor and lobby SOFAS and
cushioned chairs in the tunnel
They're ringing the bell for sena-
tor Sutherland. West Virglnia's can
didate. al the headquarters OF that
state IN the Hotel La sale A glass
company OF Wheeling. w Va. sent on
two barrels OF little glass bells with
sutherland for president on them.