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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-08-12

which are good money making con-
Germs in normal times.
"This is my first visit into western
Montana, and when l gazed upon the
wonderful works of nature with which
this section is blessed, | feel like the
gracious queen of Sheba did, some
thousands of years ago, in jollying
His Majesty, King Solomon of Old
Israel, that the half of the glories of
the west had not been told me. |
knew in vague way that you had
here mountains and woods and lakes
thought from what have read about
it that Switzerland was the most beau
tiful country in the world, but since
coming into the beautiful Flathead |
am of the opinion that Switzerland's
glory dims beside the nature pictures
of your shining mountains, from which
Montana got her name, the silver sheen
of your lovely lakes, and the majesty
of your forests, some of the trees of
which were giants when Columbus
sailed away from the shores of Spain.
Because of your environment you who
live here in this happy land of smiling
wales and dimpling lakes are to be
congratulated, and we, who live on the
wind swept plains of the east salute
you.
when was approaching your town
this morning, ! happened to awake
in my berth and pulled up the window
curtain. My train was just passing
through a virgin forest From behind
a tree not 100 yards from my window
peeped a shy doe. She paid but scant
attention to the iron monster that had
invaded her forest home, but turned
and trotted away to lake, her fawn
running by her side. The surface of
this lake was dimpled by the jumping
of hungry trout, attracted by bit of
breakfast on the wing. All about was
a carpet of verdure, spangled with the
flora of this country, and ! could not
help thinking that if the average dry
land farmer Of my country should &c
to sleep in the east and wake up in
the Flathead he would think that he
was dead and N Paradise. And | am
not deprecatng my own country. II
is a good country, peopled with the
most Courageous men and women tha,
ever attempted to win a wilderness
for civilization. but when it comes t.
beauty, you have it all over US.
"There are in Montana some 5:
newspapers who have contracts fo.
county prin,ina. And while the prof
} from this line Of work is not what i
was in the DAYS when our employe
were most modest in their demands
: and other ross were not so high a
: they are nfH, ne county printing con
tract is de ira le business, and we d.
4 not want L., it get away from US
: At every lion of the Legislature
t some stat n, whose displeasur
S probably re ocal newspaper havin,
= the contra; as incurred, makes al
: attack on sfe late printing laws. Thi
f occurred at IT, recent legislative ses
: sion, and a ~icious bill that woul
: have put the ounty printing law GU
: of commi-siaa and placed Montan
s publisher> in competition with east
Q ern concerns was introduced and, for
n tunately taea Sc of good work don
: on the par, Of a few of the member
s of this ASSOCIATION, blocked. These at
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Continued on Page Eight
States That Have Helped
the World War Veterans

practical nature. In fifteen states,
aid is offered for vocational education
and in California, bill has been
adopted, providing for vocational edu-
cation of veterans dependents.
Arizona, California, Oregon and
South Dakota provide aid in buying
homes and in Oregon, the bonus is
made optional with the privilege of
borrowing up to $4,000 on real estate
from the state Nine western states
offer assistance in settling on farms
and in eight more western states,
special boards have been established
to look after the interests of former
service men,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-08-12
THESE few HINTS
ARE WORTH MONEY
Directions For Preparing Fair Exhib-
its-Simple Rules All Should
Follow.

A sample of grain or hay that is
entered at county fair sometimes
does not receive serious consideration
by the judges simply because the
grower has not cured or prepared the
sample in a manner which would dis
play it's points of value to the best
advantage. However, any farmer
who has been given a few pointers
may be able, after little experience,
to fit his exhibit for a successful
showing. After all, it is the best
grains or the best hay or the best
vegetables that counts; no person
however skilled he may be in the act
of fitting an exhibit for the fair can
win unless he starts with material of
show quality.
On the other hand, the exhibits sell
dom wins fame with a peck of po-
tatoes that is not prepared so as to
display to best advantage its points
of value. No stockman would think
of leading an average animal of his
herd into the show rings, nor would
he show his finest stock without prop
er fitting. So should the grain and
truck farmer consider his grain,
grasses and vegetables; he should Sc
lect the best, and prepare it skillfully
for the fair.
Alfalfa.
A sample of alfalfa should be cut
when it shows fine quality and high
yield of hay. Maximum yield usually
must be sacrificed for highest quality.
Cut the selected sample by hand, re-
move all impurities and discolored
dead leaves and carefully spread it
out on clean floor. Then lay a sam
pie out on the floor to cure, straighten
n the stems and do not allow them to
dry in a tangled mass. If there is not
sufficient space for spreading the
sample on the floor, it is possible to
cure it by tying the fresh sample in
small, loose bundles and hanging them
on a WIRE The small bundle should
be wrapped in very loose fahsion,
with paper. The paper acts as an
absorbant and protects the sample
from any strong light which would de-
stroy the fresh green colr.
To prevent the leaves from break
ing off in handling it is best to wait
until rainy or moist day when the
leaves are tough. If such an oppor-
tunity is not afforded, sprinkle the
sample lightly or cover it with a
damp gunny sack. The show bundle
is best made by adding small lunches
to large central bunch until the bum
die of desired size is obtained. The
Continued on Page Eight)
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-08-12

GAME SUNDAY
Glasgow VS.. Wolf Point At Park
Lefty" Reynolds Will Throw for
Home Team.

The ball game scheduled for Sun
day between Glasgow and Wolf Point,
will be the best of the season, and
will determine the championship of
the league teams which have been
playing this season.
The first game of the season be-
tween the same teams resulted in the
best game played here-l to 0 in favor
of Glasgow; the other game, with a
score of to 7, went to Wolf Point.
With this standing the contest Sun
day will call out every fan in the
two towns, and both teams will play
for all that is in them.
For the Glasgow team Lefty" Rey-
nolds will go on the mound; he has
been away for the summer and the
team gladly welcomes him home.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-08-12
STATE MASON WILL
MEET IN BUTTE SOON

Butte, Aug. 7.-Programs of the con-
vention of the Masonic grand bodies
of Montana, which is to be held in
Butte, August Is to 20, have been is
sued. and delegates from all parts
of the state are expected to attend
the meetings, which are to be held
in the Masonic temple.
The grand council will open on the
morning of August Is, at 8 o'clock,
and from that time until the installa-
ton of the grand officers, Saturday
August 20. the time will be filled with
various programs, business meetings
and entertainment.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-08-12

tempts are apt to be made as often
as the Legislature convenes, and we
must be prepared to fight such legis-
lation. If any of the members of this
association have an opportunity to be-
come candidates for the Legislature,
it is their duty to make the race, be-
cause one man on the inside of the
Legislative organization is worth 10 on
the outside. Here is one place where
it is better to be on the inside looking
out than outside looking in. SO those
of you who would become statesmen
rods up and keep them bright and
shining, to the end that you may serve
your state and your guild at the same
time. l would also recommend that
the legislative committee of this asso-
citation be enlarged to embrace a doz-
en- or more publishers who are inter-
ested in county printing contracts, and
that the greatest care be exercised in
their selection, picking men for this
committee who are in a position to do
the most good. | would even go furth-
er and suggest that committee of
three, men who are familiar with gen
eral conditions, political and other
wise, be appointed to make close
canvass of the membership of this as
! sociation and select and recommend to
the incoming president for appoint
ment to this important committee
those who can best serve us in any
emergency of this kind which may con-
front us at the next session of the
legislature. | will ask that the COM
mittee on organization and order of
business provide for the creation of
this selective committee, as there is
nothing of more importance to many
of the members of this association than
the preservation on our statute books
of our printing laws.
"A trip from my town, away over
in eastern Montana to Whitefish is
a practical lesson in geography.
must confess that | had heard OF
Whitefish only vaguely, and largely
Moss, who, by the way is a live wire
of which his people should be proud
was astonished when | stepped of
the train this morning and found my
self in beautiful city, sitting here
like a municipal gem in the midst OF
her mountain and lake environment
robust with commercial health, place
to take pride in. | did not known un
til ! was told few minutes ago thai
Whitefish is the home and headquart
ers of over 1000 railroad men, an(
that the monthly wage disbursement
here was around 100000. ! knew tha
this was the home of the famous Boys
band, that off the south of you few
miles was Montana's great inland sea
that you sat at the western door of thu
Glacier National park, and last bu
not least that Whitefish was close t'
the Canadian boundary, an advantage
in these Volstead days that is not t
be despised, These are all attractions
But best of all, and what makes White
, fish particularly attractive is th'
/ double handed spirit of hospitallt!
which warns the cookies of one
heart. | am glad we are here, and
, feel sorry for anyone who has re
mained away. ! feel it in my hear
that we are going to enjoy ourselves
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-08-12

The following address of T. J. Hook
ing of the Courier, at the meeting of
the Montana Press Association, is be-
ing widely printed over the state and
will be of interest to Valley county
people, who may congratulate them
selves that the Courier is not among
those papers who have gone down in
the strenuous times referred to, and
all will enjoy the appreciation of Mon
tana and it's people. The Editor there
fore assumes the responsibility of re-
producing it:
when | look over the membership
of the Montana State Editorial AS
sociation here assembled | feel like
the commander of military force
addressing his victorious troops, af-
ter hard fought battle, and con-
graduating the survivors that they
have come through the contest ana
are alive. The rate Of mortality
among the newspapers during the
past year has been high. Two dailies
and some 20 weekly publications have
been gathered unto their fathers, and
may their souls rest in peace. The only
mourners will be the men who fostered
them, we, their friends, and the few
subscribers who happened to pay their
subscription in advance.
But it is always the darkest before
the dawn, and all signs point to bet
ter, brighter day. In coming to this
hospitable little city l have traversec
Montana from the far east to the eX.
treme west, and everywhere the fields
and gardens are blossoming like the
green bay tree. A bountiful harvest
is about to begin, the derricks of &
hundred oil wells are breaking int
the sky line of the state in as man,
places, and prosperity cannot be fal
away. The times have probably reat
US lesson, and we have learned t,
live on what, in happier season, w,
were wont to throw away, and thos,
lessons of thrift which we have per
force been compelled to learn durina
the past four years will stand US il
good stead in the brighter future tha
is just beyond.
"And speaking of hard times re
minds me of a story that was curren
in our guild when ! was a fledgin,
apprentice. Once upon a time tw
men made bet as to who could tel
the biggest lie.
"Said the first one: MY lie relate
to wealthy country newspaperman
Said the other: There amt n
such annimule, take the money
"But times have changed since thi
joke of Guttenberg's days went cul
rent for humor. The average country
newspaper is now equipped with Me1
genthaler typesetting machines an
all the appliance that go with it. Tn
average country editor kicks abor
the price of gasoline because he owr
an automobile, and the way our helI
ers in the newspaper game, the print
ers, have been boosting the scale {
wages recently, constrains me to bt
lieve that they, too, would be motto,
lists. Wood is no longer taken on sui
scription, and the country weekly ha
risen in the industrial scale alon
with its big brother, the metropolis
daily. All over the state there are b,
ing published weekly newspaper
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-08-12
STATE FAIR IS
MUCH ENLARGED
s. c. Small Brings Home First Hand
Information From the State
Capital.

The biggest aggregation of attrac-
tions ever seen in Montana will feat
ure the 1921 State Fair according to
S. C. Small, who as result of re-
cent visit to the state capital, is con-
vinced that the 1921 exposition will
outclass all that have gone before.
THE attraction program will in
clude the latest and most sensational
features in track events and aviation,
with a 100000 horse racing program
and the biggest carnival and vaude-
vile shows seen at a State Fair in
years, said Small. The exhibits l am am
told will greatly exceed those of 1920
when, 10,601 entries were made in
what was then the high water mark
of the institution. Big instructive
exhibits will be made by the State
Agricultural College Extension De-
partment, with Demonstrations that
no farmer can afford to miss. One
fContinu on mage 81
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-08-12
SEED LOAN NOTES TO
BE FIRST PAID

County Agent Stebbins has re-
ceived the following telegram
from the Department of Agricul-
ture. in Washington.
"Any seed loan borrower who
diverts proceeds of crop mortgag-
ed to Secretary of Agriculture, to
e other purposes than payment of
3 seed loan notes, and any one in
u terfering with government lien
: are liable to prosecution; Depart
ment expects payment from pro-
: ceeds of first sale. Give full pub
* licity." -
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-08-12
BANKER Is OPTIMISTIC

c. f. Hoppin of the Glasgow Ma
tional Bank, in his capacity as repre-
sentative of Group Four of the asso-
citation, made short talk to the bank
ers meeting at Helena in which he re-
ported business conditions in this part
of the state.
While true to facts, the report was
optimistically pleasing, and was greet
ed with applause by the gathered bus
mess men.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-08-12
DEATH AT OPHEIM

Theron Blikken, unmarried, and 33
years of age, died in Opheim last Sun
day of appendicitis. He was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. AL. Blikken. The
funeral was held at Opheim last We'd
lnesday.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-08-12

Mrs. E. A. Edburg and children left
Thursday for Hastings, Minnesota,
where she will join Mr.. Edburg, who
is manager of a garage at that point.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-08-12

Business is picking up at the Or
pheum, and fro mand after the 18th,
the practice of presenting two shows
will be resumed.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-08-12

The Reclamation service dance at
Hinsdale last Saturday evening, was
well attended by Glasgow people.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-08-12

The Courier printed this week the
rfeunding bonds for school district
No. 8.
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Continued on page s.
The New York herald., 1921-09-17
steel ana Baldwin Lead.

Again yesterday Baldwin was bade to
lead the Industrial list. but in company
with Steel. and the result was better
from the standpoint Of those trying to
work the market to higher levels than It
advance the market by strong -arming
Baldwin was without success. Steel
common made a new high on the move
at 79B, and only sold Off fractionally
from that figure before the close. Bald
win did not quite touch its previous days
high Of 91N, but II was a strong feature
all day. The remainder of the market,
however, was more inclined to follow the
lead Of those two industriaIs. and most
stocks showed moderate gains on the
day. The character Of the buying, how
ever. was not q whit changed. Most
purchases of active stocks came from
houses supposed to act for the group un-
derstood to have been working the mar
ket up during the last fortnight and
more. AS in past days. commission
houses report an almost complete lack OF
buying from the outside or public sources
and very little new buying even from
professionals. Wall Street felt yester-
day that the very evident contest in the
stock market was between the group
mentioned as trying to set new level OF
prices and the professional element The
latter has been inclined to play with the
constructive operators. but its failure
to ram stocks up on Thursday, notwith-
standing obvious efforts. caused many
traders to turn to the other side Of the
market yesterday.
The New York herald., 1921-09-17
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Realizing sales during the final hour
OF yesterdays trading in the Consoli
dated Stock Exchange brought general
recesslons The steel issues. after NOV
ing into high ground for this movement
during the noon trading. ended with
substantial Improvement for the session.
In the balance of the list, certain rail
and speciality issues excepted, net
changes from Thursdays final figures
were mainly nominal. Gains of 5ss, at
the maximum, In Delaware. LaclSa-
wanna and Western to 107M, 3 In
American Linseed to 24T, 2H in Cruel
bic to 63N, 2M In Burns Brothers to
96%. rs in United States Steel to 79%
and declines of In United Food Prod
ucts to 14M and 17s In Texas and
Pacific to 21 were feature changes.
Bethlehem Steel B was bid up ga TO
Sc. Republic "a to 53&, Gulf state
Steel f% to 39A, Pennsylvania Sea-
board Steel 1rs to 11ns. Baldwin Loco-
motive 2as to 9I, Mexican Petroleum
ia to 117L. Pan American 2h to 52N.
International Paper to 1h. Kelly
Springfield IL to 43ss, Famous Players
Lax to 81, Studebaker rose 1ss TO 77ss.
Pierce Arrow to 13, American Inter
national / x to 32ts. Atlantic Gulf to
30. American Sumatra 2h to 45. To-
bacco Products 1A TO 70h. leading "
to 70. Southern Pacific / TO rs. New
York Central ~ to 72A and Northern
Pacific Ia to 7S%.
The New York herald., 1921-09-17
WOOL.

BosToN. Sept. 16.-The Commercia,
Buiietin will say Tomorrow: There
has been a fairly good business accom-
rlished In wool this week although the
trade has not been very evenly distrib-
uted. Prices keep firm and low grades
are inclined to strengthen slightly. A
better tone also Is reported In the goods
markets.
THE foreign markets are all strong"
The Commercial Bulletin will publish
tomorrow wool quotations as follows:
Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces-
Delaine, unwashed. $40 35c.; fine un-
washed, 2SM 29c. onc-half blood comb
ing. 29@30c.: three-eighth blood comb
ing. 20 26c. Michigan and New York
fleeces - Delaine unwashed, 31033c !;
fine unwashed. ESQ 27c. one-half blood
unwashed. 2s@29c.; three-eighth blood
unwashed. 25 a &c.. one-quarter blood
unwashed, 22 2@24c. Wisconsin, Missouri
and average New England--One-ha half
blood, 23 q 24c. {: three-eighth blood, 22@
23c. one-quarter blood, 21@22c. Ken
lucky. West Virginia and similar
Three-eighth blood unwashed. 26 "a 27c. |;
one-quarter blood unwashed. 23@ csc.
Secured basis. Texas-Tine IL months.
65 a 75c.; fine months. 50@55c. Cali
fornia - Northern. 70@75c.; middle
county, 65G6Sc.: southern. 50@55c.
Oregon--Eastern No. /, staple. as a soc. +;
eastern clothing 500 CSC. valley No. 1,
65 a 70c. Territory-Fine staple choice.
500 S5c. one-half blood combing. 6S %
72c.; three eighth blood combing. 800
55c. one-quarter blood combing. $50
40c. Elmo and fine medium clothing.
GO a 63c.; fine and fine medium French
combing. ss@70c. Mohairs-Best comb
Ing, 81 30c. best carding. 22@25
The New York herald., 1921-09-17
TOPICS OF WALL STREET.
All steel Share. higher.

An effect of the sharp upturn in Steel
common yesterday was TO put the otner
steel shares to higher levels. Although
Wall Street believes that the next state
ments to be made by the steel producing
companies will be even worse In point
OF business done and earnings acquired
than were the last ones, there Is dis
position to buy the steels on the theory
that the industry, about the last to feel
the effects of the depression, at last is
showing signs of real Improvement.
That Improvement. according to steel
men, has not been great. but 1t has been
real nevertheless. and steel manufactur-
ing concerns which were down to 25 per
cent. of capacity and even lower are
operating as high as 35 per cent, and in
one or two cases, 1t is said. on an even
higher level. Sioss Sheffield. Republic,
Lackawanna, Midvale and practically
all other steel stocks followed yesterday
United States Steel common into higher
ground.
The New York herald., 1921-09-17
SUGAR.

Raw sugar was steady yesterday.
when It declined to cents delivered
basis, one or two local refiners being
possible further buyers at that price.
but holders asked u cent advance ara
gave evidence OF storing the suga.
rather than selling II for cents.
The demand for refined sugar was
unsatisfactory, certain rehners having
accumulated largo stocks and closed
down and others working at minimum
capacity.
The Cuban committee is expected 70
issue a statement shortly as to Its posi-
ton. the trade expecting an announces
ment of a cut In the committee price for
Cubas. but nothing official as to It was
obtainable up to late hour yesterday.
The range OF prices in yesterdays
sugar futures market follows:
The New York herald., 1921-09-17
Linseed issues Climb.

On top of a respectable rise on Thurs
day the common and the preferred
stocks Of the American Linseed Com
pany scored yesterday further substan-
tial advances. The common stock got
UP nearly points to 243s and the pre-
ferred shares advanced az points to a
high and last mark OF ia. No news
was. forthcoming on the affairs of the
company, but rumors concerning a mys-
terious deal which 1t is said its presi-
dent was in Europe to close were In
circulation most of the day. Only nfnts
Of the affair were heard and nothing
OF tangible character was offered by
any one in explanation OF the move
The Street remembered the last deal
that Linseed was putting through-that
one with Lever Brothers of England.
At that time It's stock was selling around
so and the deal was off again, on again,
with resultant moves in the stock, much
like the famous Marine deal couple OF
years ago.
The New York herald., 1921-09-17
JAPAN'S FOREIGN TRADE
UP AGAIN AFTER SLUMP
Value of Exports for August
Put at $50, 900, 900.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Marsed re-
vival in both the exports and imports
Of Japan in August followed the pro-
nounced slump in July. according to a
cable from Trade Commissioner Butts in
Toxic.
Exports, which dropped from $53.-
600, 900 in June to S40.000.000 for July
returned to $50, 200. 900 for August. which
compares with $S7.00o.000 In August,
1920. Imports which declined from
$74,000,00 for June to s55.000.000 for
July, rose again to S65.000.000.
Excess OF imports over exports for the
eight months Of this year Is $131. .000,-
600. as against s215,000,000 for the
same period last year.