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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
MANY ENTER IN
PRIZE CONTEST
Forty BOzeman Homes Entered in
Make Bozeman Beautiful
Competition.

While there are not as many en-
tries as might have been expected in
the Make Bozeman Beautiful contest,
still it is surprising the interest that
is being taken in the affair. Entries
closed on May 20, and by that date 40
entries had been made. Nineteen of
these were entered for the sweep
stakes prize, 10 for sweet pea hedges
and IL for gardens. Initial inspection
will be made within the next few
days by the judges of the contest,
which will close August 20.
The entries, come from all parts of
the city, and some of our most beau
tiful lawns and yards have been en-
tered In the contest. People whom
most of US think are scarcely inter
ested in such things have entered
their places and are going enthusiast
ically to work to beautify them.
This contest was started last year
by the chamber of commerce, work
ing with the Montana Power COM
pany. The lame parties are interest
ed in the contest again this year, in
deed the success of the initial venture
was so great that the commercial
club will make it an annual affair
The contest year ago attracted wide
attention among Bozeman people
different yards had their partisans
and on the whole the contest had q
very decided influence on the looks
of the city.
Prizes which have been secured b.
the committee in charge, c. S. Ken
ven, B. J. Parkin and Earl s. Mar
shall. will include the following: Fol
general improvement, the first priz'
will be be $50 electric range, givel
| by the Montana Power company
lecond prize, SIS IN cash; for the bes
; garden, the first prize will be 81
!. in cash, and the second prize vii
J be $40 in cash. For the best ywee
J peas, the first prize will be S155 j
cash, and the second prize $40 i
. cash.
! Lawns, gardens, flowers, shrubs
. vines, condition Of the exterior Q
houses and ether buildings, the walk
} back yards and alleys will be th
points upea which general inpxUvs
rslent VIII be marked. Any w0g
: which ka.s been done during the ses
/; son even though il was dons or b
!; gan prior to ths fifsE inspection
she hsdssss viii bs e~ans@d-
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23

Fighting against schools that are
really out of their class, handicapped
by the loss Of their captain and per-
forming in an alien state the Bobcat
track team, champions of Montana,
landed fourth place in the Rocky
Mountain conference track meet at
Boulder, Colo, last Saturday. Con-
sioering the fact that this is the first
time in years that the college has had
track lean worthy Of the name, the
conference meet at Boulder can well
be called a brilliant finish of sue
cessful season.
At the conference meet the Bobcats
ran against q new wrinkle in inter
collegiate athletics, the awarding OF
10 points for first place in the relay
race. The custom over the country
is to count the relay the same as any
other event on the program. Due tt
an injury TO Captain Ted Gates IN ths
high jump, ah injury which prevented
his placing Ia the event, the eolleg'
had no relay entry, for Gates was on'
Of the naainstays of the relay team
Before the relay started tia di1fexen
teazna were grouped as follows:
Umiwarsity Of Utah. s2; Usah Ag
@iea, ~ Unsvexsiky Of Colorado, g
HMonsana S&asn. S7ak.
At sAe end a. tbs relay. which b
esd@akl9 gave Colorado tAs Tasas. "a
Mmaz &enz@ @& eA@ aaB esxa KJmIvmxsie.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
IOVELACE DEFENDS
High SUGAR PRICE
Head of Local Wholesale Concern At
tributes Price to Short Crop. XII
wanians to Build Camp.

Speaking before the Kiwanis club /
at their weekly luncheon Monday, |
John Lovelace told why, In his esti-
nation, sugar prices have been on
the upward trend. Added to the fact
that there is an actual shortage of
sugar, Mr.. Lovelace explained that
the housewife must pay for the sery-
go she now demands, all of which
tec,s to make for a higher cost of
living.
According to Mr.. Lovelace the sug-
ar crop for the present year is about
one-third less than of 1922, and the
crop of 1922 was about two million
tons less than 1920. In 1922 the
sugar crop was estimated at 5,196,000
tons and the crop for 1928 is 1851 900
tons, a shortage of 1,515,000 tons.
The high cost of living" said the
speaker, depends upon the amount
of service rendered The demand in
these times, where people live in
.apartmnts and small flats, is for pro-
visions in tins and other packages
which contain just enough for one
meal. Oftentimes these containers
cost as much or more than the con-
tents. In the old days. when people
bought in bulk, the cost of containers
was therefore eliminated, and conse-
.quently the living costs were cheaper.
The disposition of the people to crit
icise the methods of those who furnish
them with their provisions is thought
less, and when they realize the expen-
ditures in order to give service and
meet the popular demand, there will
be more leniency on the part of the
buyer, and less distrust of the mer-
chant"
Mr.. Lovelace then gave a short re-
view of the development of the Love
lace Wholesale Grocery company, g
concern which was started in 1914
and which now ranks sixth among
similar houses in the state and has
practically all the trade of nine sur.
rounding counties. Starting with
four employees, it now has a pay rol
of Is people.
At the meeting plans for work OF
the Kiwanis camp up the West Gal
latin, which will be the principal bus
mess of the club for the present sea
son, were outlined. The forestry serv
ice is cooperating with the club il
making this camp site attractive, fur
nishing the site itself and all neces
sary tools, the Kiwanis men to do tn
actual work. The idea is to have
practical tourist camp, which will b
free to all, with as many convenience
as can be supplied. The Kiwanis cab
in, at the city camp is now complet
and ready for the convenience an
entertainment of all tourists who wis
to avail themselves of its comforts.
The state convention of the Kiwani
clubs will be held in Lewistown
August and Raymond Beck, H.
Klemme and Harry Heif were al
pointed as delegates to attend th
meeting.
Next Monday evening the Kiwan
club will have the Rotary as its guesf
for the evening.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
CITY COMMISSION
HAS BUSY SESSION
Financial Report Shows That Expend-
itureS Are Less and Revenues
More, a Gain of 5000.

At the regular meeting of the city
commission Thursday, Carl Spieth,
head of the financial department of
the city government, submitted the
quarterly report of the finances of
the City of Bozeman. This report
showed decrease in expenditures of
81 ,479.90, and an increase in revenue
of $S,949.22. Comparing the quar-
terly report for the same period last
year, 1928 shows a better financial
statement to the tune of S5,429.12.
Mr.. Spieth was complimented for the
excellent manner in which he had pre-
pared the report.
Manager Mendenhall called the at
tention of the commissioners to the
approaching Memorial day exercises,
and asked their opinion regarding
ropin goff Main street and not al
lowing automobiles to park on the
thoroughfare between the hours of /
p. m. and 8 p. m of May 80, or during
the parade. The plans are for a more
pretentious parade than heretofore
and as there will be many school chill
| dren taking part, it is deemed advis-
able for protection not to have the
auto on the street. Manager Men
denhall said he would have six police
men at the different street intersec
tions to warn traffic, and also have
II of the Boy Scouts in the differen
blocks to assist in control. The com
missiOners took no action on the sug
gestion further than to compliment
the manager on his thoughtfulness
thus leaving the matter solely in hi
hands.
The request of the Northern Pacifi
railroad for a permit to lay switch
ing tracks across Ida and Broadwa,
streets for the purpose of connectin
up industries in the north end of tn
|, city, was laid over till another meet
ing.
Another request from the Milwau
kee railroad for a release from fun
J J ther obligations on a bridge on Sout
J Church, was also passed over unit
: later. In this connection, Manage
Mendenhall said the flood period wa
) now on and that the report was theI
5 were large quantities of snow in tn
Sour Dough canyon which are apt I
turn much water into the downtow
: Continued on Page Ten.)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
DECORATION DAY
PLANS COMPLETE
Almost Every Organization in the
City Will Take Part in Observance
of Annual Tribute to Dead.

BOzeman plans are more pretentious
for Memorial Day this year than for
several seasons past. There really
will be two observances of the day,
one next Sunday and the other on
Decoration Day itself. Plans for the
observance of both days are now COM
pete and practically every lodge,
church and civic organization in the
city will take part.
Memorial Sunday, May 27, the
Grand Army of the Republic, Wom-
ems Relief Corps, Spanish-American
War Veterans, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, American Legion, Disabled Vet
erans of the World War, and the aux
iliary units of the various organiza-
tions will meet in their respective halls
| at 10:30 a. m. and go in body to the
st. James Episcopal church, where
the Memorial Day sermon will be Civ
en- by the Rev. B. j. Osborn.
Committees will meet at 10 o'clock
on the morning of Memorial Day at
the X. P. hall, some going to the
cemeteries to decorate the graves, 9TH
ers going to the Emerson auditorium
to decorate for the afternoon exercises.
At 2 p. m, general assembly of
all organizations who will take part
in the Memorial Day parade will gath
er at the corner of Third and Main
streets.
To date, the following organizations
have accepted the invitation to take
part:
The R. o. T. C. unit of Montana
l State college, with approximately 100
: men under arms, will appear under the
: command of Lieutenant-Colone C. r.
: W. Morrison.
d Company C, 163d infantry, N. G. NJ,
. will appear under command of Major
= Erastus Williams and Captain George
: Finley.
e Bozeman city schools will be repre-
sented under the direction of Principal
: J. A. Woodland of the Gailatin county
% high school, Superintendent R. ]. Gun
ningham of the city schools, and the
Rev. Father Leitham OF the parochial
lt school. The American Legion, at the
X suggestion of Superintendent Cum
d. ningham has offered a flag to the
9, grade school which makes the best
5. showing in the Memorial Day parade
B. in point of numbers represented anC
N in excellence of appearance. This flag
ID will be presented at the afternoon ex-
T. ercises at the Emerson auditorium.
le Seven large flags have been offer.
s. ed for the use of the children on this
e. occasion, and these will probably be
lg carried in effective group formalities
IN In addition to service men from al
ne the veteran units represented in thu
to city, the following organizations vii
k, be represented: Rotary and Kiwani
n clubs, Elks, Eagles, Odd Fellows, Nor
lie ma Rebekah lodge, WOodmen of th,
i'll World, Knights of Columbus and man!
in others.
" In keeping with the custom estab
Us lished many years ago, the Bozemal
le. chamber Of commerce band will lea
is the way under the guidance of Johl
ed Fechter, followed by various militar,
or organizations, schools and fraternS
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
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COLONEL WILLIAMS
is HIS NEW TITLE.

Major Erastus Williams has
been promoted and is now the
ranking officer of the 16Srd
regiment of infantry, the Mon
tana National Guard, with the
title of lieutensut-colonel. This
promotion puts COL. Williams
in command of the troops in
Montana, of which there are
now ten national guard COM
panies, scattered in different
parts of the state.
The different towns having
national guard companies are
Bozeman, Baker, Sidney, Gull
beftson, Glasgow Poplar
(two), Bainville, Kalispell and
Whitehall. The summer camp
this year will be held at Camp
Lewis, Washington, on June
Is to 30. Many regular army
troops will be at Camp Lewis
at the same time, and the ma
tional guard troops will have
the full benefit of their train
; ing.
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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
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WILL SELL POPPIES
ON MEMORIAL DAY.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of
the American Legion and the
Veterans of Foreign Wars are
putting on a sale of poppies
for Memorial day, the money
to go to relief work. This
campaign is nationwide, cam
paigns being conducted in over
1000 cities and towns in diff
ferent parts of the country.
; The idea of the poppy is
silent tribute to the AmerH-
can dead in the great war.
The flowers themselves. were
made by women of the devast-
ated areas. of France and arer
exact replicas of the flowers
: that grew so abundantly
; "Flanders fields" The pro-
s proceeds of the sale will go to
: the disabled veterans of the
: war. The Flanders poppy has
: been adopted as the official
: Memorial day flower by many
: patriotic organizations.
. &C. 90 e e e % - e e. ,s - e e
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-28
BOND BROTHERS DRAW
FORD TOURING CAR

Five Ford car dealers of the val
ley gave away the touring car
Christmas eve as advertised. the
Bond brothers OF Del Norte being
the lucky holder OF the winning
number. The drawing was held at
the Monte Vista Motor Car Co.
office and that company delivered
III. car from their stock.
The five valley firms participat-
ing Jointly In giving the car were:
X. II. Beers of Antonito. Schect.r-
Richardson of La lara. Bagby Motor
Car Co. OF Alamosa. Carpent.r-Hess
of Center. and Monte Vista Motor
Car Co. With every subscription to
Henry Ford's paper was given n
numbered ticket which entitled the
holder to n chance In drawing the
prize.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-28
PIONEER COLORADO
WOMAN ~ DEAD At
NINETY YEARS OLD

Mrs. Thalia Rhoads. 80 years old
and one Of tn" most widely know.
women In Colorado. died early Tues
day at her home. 1919 Grant street
Mrs. Rhoads had played mn impor-
,ant par, In the political. educational
and civic affairs OF the state for
many years. Sh. formerly WAS vie.
chairman OF the Republican state
central committee and In the early
days served ms superintendent OF
schools OF Arapahoc county. sh.
had been actiy. In tn. relief work
of the q. A. II. and had been inter
cstcd In numerous club organixa.
tions.
Mrs. Rhoads was horn In August.
is<3. In Ohio. shr was the widow
Of A. q. Rhoads. pioneer cracker
maker Of Colorado. He cam. Ia
Colorado In 1850 and she arrived
In tn. state eight years later.
Mrs. Rhosds was an aunt Of chas.
q. Anson Of Monte Vista and Mr..
and Mrs. Anson recently visited her
In Denver.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-28
NEW YEAR
BIG BROTHERS REMEMBER
HIGHLANDER BOYS

The Big Brothers of Monte Vista
gave a treat to the members of the
HighlGnders, which they will not
forget Tor long time. At the sug-
gcstian OF Mr.. Bushinger and Mr..
Ward FUND was raised among the
Big Brothers to give the boys a real
Christmas party. Accordingly last
Saturday evening, the Highlanders
were invited to the parlors of the
Presbyterian church, and given
candy and nuts. ice cream and cake
without limit, Also each boy re-
ceiyed a fine belt with his initials
engraved upon It, as well as other
little presents. 1t was just a big
party filled with fun and smiles. and
the boys left at the close very re-
luctantly, but with new love for
their Big Brother. All arrangements
were left in the capable hands OF
Mrs. Hugh Savage. The following
boys were present: Keith Mont
gomery. Stanley Fuson. Edgar New
comb. william Mexican. Robert
Swart. Fred Cameron. Harold Fish
er. Ralph Ayers. Hugh Savage. Lynn
Woods, Edward Virgins. Charles
Edman. Jr.. Earl Hake. Martin Ber-
lin. Harold Alternately. Alva Jen-
nings. Emilio Gonzales, Delfino
Gonzales, Eugene Faus. Lee Mont
fort. Ernest Montfort. Mike Brady.
ROLAND Ball. Audrey Wells. Delbert
Sloan. Richard Mitchell. and George
Hanks. assistant leader. At the close
of the party. the boys presented
their leader. Mr.. GARNER. With a
beautiful Christmas present. in
token Of their appreciation.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-28
FARM HOME NEAR
ANTONlTO BURNS
WITH ALL CONTENTS

The Antoni,o Ledger gives an ac.
coun, OF the burning OF the ranch
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Reed. as
follows:
The residence and furnishings be.
longing to Mr.. and Mrs. l., s. Reed.
situated about fiy. miles northeast
OF Antoniio. ON the Garcia Lane.
burned Monday afternoon about
b;3o o'clock. and Mrs. Reed escaped
serious burns.
Mrs. Reed. II seems. had Just re-.
turned home. and after building a
fire. concluded that Il should move
along . little faster 40 secured the
kerosene can. poured u it'll. on thu
fire. The blaze fiared. burning Mrs.
Reeds face and hair slightly. In
the flare she dropped the can. which
caused the flame TO spread rapidly.
Tho hous. and furni,ur. were q
total loss. although they were fortu.
nat. enough to have 5000 In.
surancr.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-28
MRS. CECIL DECKER
DIES CHRISTMAS EVE.

Mrs. Mazda Wyland Decker passed
away at the home of her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. wul Wyiaud, Monday
evening. December 24th about nine
o'clock The cause of death was
uraemic poisoning. following the
birth OF baby boy tour days pre-
vious. 1t is such sweet thought
and comfort to the bereaved ones
to give her baby the name of Cecil
Keith
The deceased was born at Del
Norte, June 3. 1904. and has lived
there and in Monte Vista all of her
life with the exception of two years
which were spent at Lawrence. KAN
sas. She was married to Cecil
Decker. January 29th, 1923. Shs
was a member of the Rebekah Lodge
and also member OF the Queen
Esther class OF the Methodist
church. She leaves to mourn her
| loss besides husband and baby. her
father, mother and little brother,
many other relatives and host OF
, friends. ~.
The passing OF this splendid girl
at the threshold of happy mother
hood Is intensely sad and the entire
community shares in the grief OF the
bereaved ones.
The funeral services were held
from the Woods Chapel at 2:3o
O'Clock, Thursday, December a7th.
Rev II. c. kephart officiated and
interment made In the Monte Vista
cemetery.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-28
COUPLE CELEBRATES JOth
WEDDING ANNlVERSARf
On CHRISTMAS DAY

J. c. Newman and wife celcbrat-
ed their nfti.th wedding anniver-
sary on Christmas day At their home
At ll2 Franklin street In Monte
Vista. Incidentally. II was also =
celebration OF Mr.. Sewman's 10Th
birthday. All the children OF the
estimabi- coupl. were present ana
many grandchildren. making .
very happy occasion. Forty years
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Newman's welded
life have been spent In Monte Vista
and vicinity. Those who were
present Mt the anniversary o"l.bra-
ton were MIR. c. o. Newman OF
Arvada. MIR. and Mrs. II. =. Martin
aud two children OF Trinidad. Mr..
A. J. Newman and family, Mr..
Leland Cove and Miss Frcda New
man.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-28
Ell VADO PLANNING MILL
HAS NOW COMMENCED
OPERATIONS IN ALAMOSA

One of the biggest assets which
have been added to the industrial
life of Alamosa is the McPhee 4
McGinnity Lumber company mill,
which is fast nearing completion
almost due south of the new high
school building.
Work was started on clearing the
ground for this new undertaking
about August l3. and during the
same week approximately 100000
feet OF rough lumber was brought
in from the FL vado. n. ". mill.
which was dismantled and moved
to Alamosa. shortly thereafter three
new side tracks were added to
handle the large shipments coming
up from the old mill and territory.
Grades are now prepared and ready
for = fourth track at the plant. with
about two miles OF track now being
in use.
The main factory building. which
10 l+0xl%e feet. is practically com
pieted. the roof being about the only
unfinished unit of the building. In
this factory will be installed the
planning mill. box factory and sash
door department, until the added
building can be built.
The boiler room Is %0xs0 feet.
will be about thirty feet high and
In about half completed. The smoke
stacks will he eighty feet in height.
II is said the next unit OF the
plant will be the storage sheds In
which will be stored the finished
lumber and products
The main office building. which
Ia located across the street from the
high school building. was complet-
ed recently. and Is being occupied
by Manager Oscar Moe and his
clerical force. The building 10 bun
kalow style. and Is finished In the
latest style with every modern con-
venience at hand.
There are approximately 700 cars
Of rough lumber at the plant at this
time, and about 20 men Mt work.
Work will start next Monday on
box orders with 2s horsepower
motor furnishing the power until
the boilers can be steamed up and
used. .-Aiamosn Courier.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-28
NEARLY ALL TOWNS IN STATE
SEND STUDENTS To
BOULDER UNIVERSITY

Boulder. Colo. Dec. 27.-Coming
from 1877 Colorado cities and towns.
a.033 native students have attend
cd the University OF Colorado here
during the fall quarter Just closed.
Monte Vista was represented by .
students. Tw.n,y-three cities sent
ten or more students, 81 sent from
3 to . each, - hav" two students
each enrolled, SO have on. student
each Foriy-two states, besides
Colorado. and six foreign countries
have iss Representatives n, the Uni
v"rsity. making tn" total enrolment
for the quarter. 2,5?2.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-28
JOE DURAN PLEADS GUILTY
TO SELLING H00CH TO BOYS
--CETS OFF WITH LIGHT FINE

Joe Duran was arrested by Sheriff
last Friday and given a trial before
Judge Batchelder on the charge of
having sold intoxicating liquor to
minors. Duran plead guilty and was
fined 500 and costs on each OF two
counts. He was also sentenced to
serve sixty days in the county jail
but this sentence vas suspended in
case the fine was paid in full, which
was done.
Duran is a well known resident of
Monte Vista and has for some time
conducted a pool hall at Lariat. At
various times rumors have reached
the officers that hooch was being
sold at Duran's pool hall but a
search of the premises failed to dis
close any evidence.
In the case tried last week. evil
dence was produced showing that
Duran had sold whiskey to five
Monte Vista boys OF high school age
on two different occasions. Dec
ember 18th and 18th. 1t seems that
the whiskey WAS contained In small
bottles. each containing about two
"drinka." -.-.-. .-s--s.-i..-' :,
Much indignation has been ex-
pressed that ~hiskey had been sold
to boys and Il Is felt that the penalty
imposed upon Duran should have
been the limit prescribed under the
law, which is $500 and six months
In jail. 1t Is probable that the pool
hall resort will be closed by state
or federal decree. as Prosecuting At
torney Johnston is sworn TO do all
In his power to abate such
nuissnces.
When grown men want to drink
hooch, that's their own funeral. but
II anyone attempts 10 debanch the
youth OF the country he should b.
entitled to the limit OF the law pen
atty. A self-respectins or decent
bootlesker would not sell booze to
kids.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-28
FINE CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS
AT THE LOCAL CHURCHES

The Christmas programs that the
Sunday schools OF tn. various
churches gave wer. very good and
showed careful preparation. The
Methodist and Christian programs
~er. presented. Sunday night and
tn. Presbyterisns and the Baptists
held their exercises Christmas eve.
There were sacks OF candy and nuts
for every child In town. given away
At each church.