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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12
PEOPLE SHOULD DECIDE POLICY
FOR OPERATION OF CITY PARK

AS the season opens it has been sug-
gested to the Times that this is an
opportune time for the discussion of
the city's policy in connection with its
park.
To review the last few years it can
plainly be seen that the park, while
generously used, has been run at a
loss by the city. A fee of s25 has
been charged for its use which amount
has not sufficed to clear the grounds
of paper, trash and pop bottles after
picnic has been held. The stands
are in need of repair. The swings are
no longer safe. The teeter boards are
worn out. The fences are flat. The
grand stand is dilapidated and the
whole group of buildings are badly in
need of paint.
Some have suggested that the city
retain the dance privilege and charge
no fee for the use Of the park, but re-
ceive its remuneration from the dance
itself. Another plan is to take per-
centage Of the receipts from all con-
cessions. Still third proposal is to
let all concessions either to the par
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12

Community Shocked and Saddned BY Une Demise of One of CyS
Most Popular Young MatronsJas Born and Raised Here

arrived soon but the unexpected had
happened and Harriet Jaap had
passed away.
The deceased was born in Belt June
%, 1896, and had passed her whole
life in this vicinity. She was mar
ried in October, 1916. She is sur
vived by her husband, John Jaap; her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Bemis; a
five-year-old son, Ralph Jaap; a sis
ter, Elsie Bemis, who was in attend
ance at the state normal school in
Dillon; and brother, Lieut. John Be-
mis-. United States army, stationed at
Norfolk, Va.
She was a graduate of the local
high school, class of 1916, and her
scholarship was of such high order
as to command the respect Of hsr
teachers and the envy of her class
mates. She was of a genial disposi
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12

ties giving the picnic or others in the
name of the city.
1t is a self evident fact that the
park can not be kept up to an essen
tial degree Of neatness and desirable
ity without the expenditure Of consid-
erable sums of money. and that to-
tai revenue of s25 per nicnic is alto
gether inadequate for the purpose.
The city council must soon decide
upon a policy for the year. People
who have ideas on the subject should
pass them along to the mayor or al
dermen.
1t has been suggested that it is al
together inadvisable to put fixed
charge upon the park high enough TO
pay the cost of upkeep because this
would have a tendency to frighten
away prospective users Of the park
but that rather it is preferable to put
the fee for the park in the nature OF
a percentage, which would yield nice
revenue in case the picnic Ia success
but would not injure the promoters in
case weather should spoil the celebra-
tion.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12
F. s. ALCANTER
DEAD---ACE 65

Felipe S. Alcanter died Monday af.
ternoon in the Collard building in Belt
after an illness of very few hours.
"Al," as he was Familiarity known
was born somewhere near the line be-
tween Nevada and California of an
Indian mother and a Mexican father.
He grew up on a COW ranch until he
was picked up by the owner of the
Diamond A horse ranch near Elkhart,
Nevada. Here he was used for sew
eral years as a race horse rider until
his weight became an obstacle. Then
he went back to range riding. He
was famous roper in those days and
never was holiday complete until
mexican Ap had exhibited his skill
in stopping a wild steers headlong
flight with his unerring rope or had
caught horse by whatever foot you
might indicate. He was married in
the early SOS and was the father of
daughter who is living somewhere in
Washington. al and his wife separ-
ated and shortly afterward he drifted
into Belt with George Browning trail
ing band of horses. Here George
established blacksmith shop in 1894
while Alcanter worked for d. Mcleod
and various others in the vicinity.
He was master hand with horses,
he loved them and never saw the out
law he could not gentle"
He sold his feed stable in December
to Gus Probst and had made arrange
ments to open a similar place in Great
Falls but the deal fell through. He
then went to California but found
nothing to his liking and returned to
Belt on Friday last.
He was about 85 years of age at his
death an dso far as known owed no
man dollar.
II he is remembered more for one
thing than another, It viii be because
his word was always good.
He left two sisters In Idaho besides
the daughter mentioned above.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12
Increase PrOduC-
tiOn at neihart

Ore handled at the new mill Of the
Silver Dyke Mining company at Nei-
hart. has been increased to 400 tons .
day, within 100 tons Of the maximum
tonnage expected to be handled when
the plant is at full capacity, accord
ing to reports reaching Great Falls
from the mining camp. Concentrates
shipped from the mill aggregate ap-
proximately one car = day, the crews
employed totaling 100 men.
The mill was started early in Feb
ruary and is demonstrating q greater
efficiency than had been anticipated
by the owners, it is reported II Was
at first estimated that the mill would
save 81 or 88 per cent Of ths ore, but
1t has been demonstrated that u
correct figure is 95 per cent. In con-
centrating the ore. the volume IL re-
duced from about IA tos1.
Mining is now being carried on -
the "caving' process, . method that
makes for larger production at COM
paratively smaller cost than other
means of taking out the ore. 1t IL un-
derstood that portion Of the ore. Will
be taken from the surface, the entire
property being largely low grade
deposit.
4 Tailings from the mill already are
beginning TO make their presence
known in Belt Greek. according to
men corning from Meihsrt. The tall
ings show a distinct white color In TIM
water, due to the sediment, and tho
discoloration now IL distinguishes
10 below Monarch
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12
BLOMQUIST BROS.
IN REAL ESTATE

Building of the Consolidated Offices
to occupy the space, 219 Central ave-
nue., Great Falls, formerly occupied
by the Liedholm store, and the organ
ization of the firm Of Blomquist
Brothers, was announced last week by
Harvey L. Blomquist.
The Consolidated Offices win pro-
vide office space for from IL to IA
firms. The Blomquist Brothers will
deal in insurance, real estate and
rentals.
TN preparing the Liedholm building
as an office building. the interior is
being entirely refinished. Mr.. Blom-
quist said. There will be general Of
fices In the front with = public stem
ographer, = switchboard to serve all
office holders, and other general ssr-
vice. The remainder of the building
will be divided into office spaces d.
vided by counter railings. Each space
will be large enough to accommodate
desk and guest chairs. Thsrs will b
three private offices for the uss Of
the renters for private cenvsssseeas.
Many Of the office spaces have a.
ready been spoken for, Mr.. BlomQnist
said. 8
In the firm of Blomquist Brothers
will be w. C. Blomquist, formerly of
Raynesford; D.. w. Blomquist, form-
erly of Spokane, and H. L. Blomquist
Of Great Falls. w. C. Blomquist was
previously in the banking business at
Belt and Is now president Of the
Stoclmen's National bank at Raynes-
ford. He also has interests at Logging
Creek. He will retain these interests,
although he will move his family to
Great Falls and win give his time to
the new firm. ID. w. Blomquist has
been in the insurance business for the
last 10 years and for the past two
years has been associated with the
Thomas A. Scott company at Spokane.
H. L. Blomquist was owner and
of the Electric City Printing
until he sold that business
last fall. He has been identified with
civic and fraternal work in Great Falls
and served one term in the state leg
The Consolidated Offices will be
-eady for occupancy by April 10 or 15,
Mr.. Blomquist said, and the new firm
will open at the same time, taking
part of the space in the office build
ng.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12
OLD TIMER IN BELT TO LEAVE

Dennis Sullivan, who has been .
resident Of Belt for 26 years, has re-
signed as police magistrate and with
his wife is preparing to leave for Har-
Iowton where his daughters, Tessie
and Eva, are living.
Mr.. Sullivan has lived in Belt for
about 27 years. In 1895 in the A. G.
NJ. Co. mine he went back on shot
which had been long delayed and his
left leg was so badly crushed beneath
the fall Of coal that it had TO be am
putated This did not hinder him en-
tirely from following his profession
because he was one OF the old pick
miners and with the aid Of crutches
and cane he got around the mines and
was able 10 90 pick mining until ad-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12

One of the saddest happenings of
the year occurred on Saturday night
in the sudden death of Mrs. Harriet
Bemis Jaap, wife of John Jaap and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Bemis.
While Mrs. Jaap has been afflicted
with lesion of the heart since in
fancy, which had compelled her with
drawal from school for more or less
lengthy periods, still her health had
been of the best recently and no APP
prehension had been felt by the inn
mediate family concerning her.
She was active in the work of the
Pythian Sisters, the Episcopal Guild
and had recently done much toward
the success of their activities.
Death came unlocked for and with
out the slightest warning, without
suffering, just as though she had fall
len asleep. She and her husband had
retired for the night. She lay read
ing a magazine until she was drowsy,
then remembering she had not wound
the clock, she asked Mr. Jaap to wind
it. These are the last words she
spoke. Mr.. Jaap was just dropping
off to sleep when he heard noise as
of some one choking. He jumped up,
switched on the light and Immediate
ly saw that something serious was
to his wife. He telephoned
for the doctor and his parents-in-law,
then rushed across the street, where
he awakened Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Murray, who followed him back home.
The doctor and Mr.. and Mrs. Bemis
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12

of flowers seen in our city and they
betoken the whole-hearted esteem in
which Mrs. Harriet Jaap and her fam.
lily are held.
The choir was composed of Mrs. j
Peters, Mrs. j. w. Anderson, Mrs
Oscar Junkermeier, Miss Kyle, Mrs.
Ray Wilson, Jude Huber and L. C.
Graybill. and sang Asleep in Jesus y
Lead Kindly Light and "Going
Down the Valley One by One." Rev.
A. p. Alton conducted the services. the
theme Of his sermon being "The Eter-
nal God Is Their Refuge and Under
meath are the Everlasting Hands"
The pail bearers weri John Pizzini.
e. H. Sundermeier, Thomas Noble,
Cal Sharrard, Ernest Seigling and
Oscar Junkermeier.
Unfortunately the brother was un-
able to reach here in time for the
funeral and SO will not visit home un-
til later in the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Bemis, parents
of the deceased, have lived for many
years In this community until they
have become a part of it and any
grief that comes to them is felt by
everyone who knows them. The hus-
band. John Jaap, grew up In our
midst and everyone knows and likes
him. All the bereaved family, includ-
ing the small son, Ralph, have the
sincerest sympathy of our people
whose chief desire is to express in
some way their sorrow and regret.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12
WRIGHT JOINS
TEXAS COMPANY

A Montana native son has joined
one Of the larger companies interested
in Northern Montana oil resources
with the addition of Fred Wright to
the Texas Production company staff
at the Great Falls office, to have
charge of the geological work.
Mr.. Wright was born at Belt, at
tended the Belt schools, won the Mar
Gus DAILY scholarship in mining en-
gineering, followed engineering and
mining geology for a short time and
then went into petroleum geology,
which he has followed for several
years. His training in geology was
obtained at Columbia university. His
first work in Montana fields was
about four years ago, when he was a
member of the geological firm of
Stewart and Wright at Lewistown.
His work in Great Falls will be the
first time he has been connected with
the Texas company.
With the opening of headquarters
for geological parties for the Texas
Production company in Great Falls,
w. L. Christiana, Montana manager,
announced the enlargement of the of
fices here. Some additions will be
made to the office staff. Mr.. Chris
tiana will remain in charge of the
work in northern Montana.
The Texas Production company is
the operating concern for the Texas
company in Montana and Wyoming,
it's organization following soon after
the visit Of Judge Freeman to the
state last summer. The Texas COM
psny recently announced plans for m
expansion policy involving the expen-
diture Of about $40, ,o0o, 900, including
the enlarging Of refineries and IN
creasing development and exploration
work.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12

ton, never worried about what coulS
not be helped and was possessed Of
a quaint droll humor which frightened
the day for her associates.
Always willing and capable of do
ing her part, she was a most accept.
able member of the Pythian Sisters
and the Eastern Star.
Her class was the first high school
class to graduate on the stage Of the
auditorium and because of this and
the small seating capacity of st
Luke's Episcopal church, the funeral
was held in the auditorium on We'd
nesday afternoon. The hall was crowd
ed to overlooking, many being unable
to find standing room. The front of
the stage and the casket were banked
with a profusion Of floral designs and
bouquets sent by societies and sorrow
ing friends. Seldom is such a display
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12

vancing years and the advent OF min
ing machines made him give 1t up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan raised fam
lily Of six children in Belt; Loretta,
now Mrs, W. Noble Of Bear Creek;
Will Sullivan of Sand Coulee; Harry
Sullivan Of the u. 8. Army; Dan Sui
van, a plumber of Shelby; Tessie, now
Mrs. Van Dyke, wife of prosperous
baker of HarIowton, and Eva now
Mrs. McCabe whose husband is ticket
agent at the same place. Mr.. Sulli-
van has always been associated with
the miners union and was twice
elected police magistrate Of this city.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan have a
host Of friends and acquaintance cyho
are sorry to see them leave and @ish
them the best In their new home.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12
CARD OF THANKS.

Owing to the overwhelmingly num-
erous expressions of kindly sympathy
during the days Of our greatest sor-
row, we fear that in a personal ack-
nowledgement some might be over
looked, and rcsor. 10 this method of
expressing feeble measure Of our
appreciation. Mere words are inade-
quate and we can only say from the
bottom of our hearts I'VE thank you
John Jaap and Son.
r. II Benia and Family.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12

Charles II. Provin returned home
Sunday from the hospital in Great
Falls where he has been confined by
severe illness. He Is recovering nice
ly and viii be around again in short
time.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12

perintendent of banks took charge of
the institution was stated To have
made prosecution of Loekhart on ad-
ditional charges impossible at this
time.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12

Among the out Of town visitors who
attended the funeral Wednesday were
Will Jaap and wife of Sand Coulee
Mr.. Jaap is an uncle of John Jaap.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-04-12

Gordon and Norman johnson have
been hauling wheat to the elevator
this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
Shipping ,ActiUities
 Alabana's Seaport

MOBILE, Ala. Dec ss.-.(speciaI l,.s.s Leased Wire 1-Three steamers depart,ed fly in the harbor Saturday. The vessels departing were divided between laden and light ships. The Effingham, United States with general cargo. The British steamer Muneric. Munson Lines was out for Ha- Page and Jones. sailed for Puerto, Mex ico. after bunkering at the coal dock wbs.v The RogSsn sbpSas m sa ed for Orange, Texas, and Tampico. The American schooner Friendship, Van Heyni- gH E dsybt poday m PeTto with lumber. The American schooner Rena Murphy. of Mobile. owned by Cap Texas, December Ss, from Fort Morgan, whither she had come for orders
 Captain ps.,: l.. T; salters of the British rived Friday. reported himself five days from Havana. Just as the Tucker two and one-half days out of Havana, arrived and kept him outside for another two and a half days. making five days in all.
 The, American steamer, ocmulgee is ex- Lines from Tampa. This vessel will lift general cargo for New York, sailing next Wednesday.
 The Choctaw. Page and Jones' operated in the Porto Rican trade, shifted from the Alabama Dry Dock to Turner Ter den. which arrived consigned to the Van Heynigen Brokerage company, was turn ed over to the United States shipping land. The watertown, Tanker, Van Heyni- gen Brokerage, company. shifted from Todd Dry Dock to pier 6. This vessel will be taken over on account of McAllister Bros. of New York.
 The Burpee L. Tucker. at pier 5, to the Van Heynigen Brokerage company, start ed loading. Saturday for Cuban ports, and Is taking lumber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
Grain Letters
KAHN RRos- S VIRGIN

6yHICAGO, H.. Dec. 29.--Wheat had an etser tone after the opening but at no time was the market weak, and efforts to buy around last nights closing level disclosed very little wheat on the market and 1t was easy to advance prices on limited trading to a full cent above yester- day. The current delivery was the stronger and would seem to suggest that liquidation has run it's course. Seaboard advices indicated quietness and continued lack of activity. There was nothing in appeared to be solely short covering owe. the holidays. The passing of the December deliveries will serve to clear atmosphere and eliminate one of the causes for the recent nervous and irregular markets
 Corn: Deliveries were the largest SO far but passed into strong hands, with cash interests further buyers of December against sales of May. The market had little life until the strength in wheat started buying a liberal scale with shorts covering freely. Some selling on the advance in anticipation of better movement with the predicted change to much colder weather. Receipts continue light and cash prices advanced E to 1c strong from the start, showing decidedly better tone when other grains were acting indifferently. Elevator interests bought and there was also buying of May, which was credited to leading local operator Tn the late trade prominent elevator interest sold May, which checked the ad-
 Provisions; Generally firm, offerings limited. Shorts covered in December lard An advance of 5o to 10c in hogs helped Top hogs. S725.-Fenner & Beane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
lTpuT Of PAsSENGfR AuTO1OBlLES
Quiet Preuails In
 Dry Goods Markets

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-It has been a very quiet week in primary cot ton goods markets with prices hold
 fined very largely to second hand offerings and small stock lots. There
 have been a few purchases made by
 the manufacturing trades for deliv-
 cries in April and May but on the whole the operations were much con- fined. There has been no improve
 ment in the demand for staples such
 as percales, bleached cottons, ging- hams and many other lines. There have been some reorders on novel; ties and fancy wash fabrics. A fur
 ther small business Is being done on cotton blankets, mapped flannels, and some other goods for fall delivery. Jobbers were busy on their invent | ories and in making ready for ship ments to retailers after the turn of the year on goods due on advance orders. The very active retail holi- day trade Is believed to have laid a good foundtion for further trade after the retail clearances due next month. There has already been some buying of white goods and other specialties featured in January sales.
 Prduction has been sinking due
 very largely to g lack of eSrward business for mills at prices that give
 chance for profit. Curtailment in England mills Is on drastic scale ard has been increasing in the
 south. Export demands have been light. Yarns have sold moderately for knitting purposes. Knit goods
 are selling for fall in fair volume.
 Prices current in first hands are
 Print cloths, 2s inch, e4xs4s. S1sc i 64x60s, 8Ac; 3S 1-3-inch, 64x64s, 11sa; brown sheetings, Southern
 standards. 171Ao; tickings, oz., BOG;
 demins, 22os. indigo, 26 to 271sc;
 prints, 10%c; staple ginghams, l9c; dress ginghams. 21Mc@24c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
Distant Deliveries
 Higher In Grain Pit

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Hope that the beginning of the new year would witness higher prices for grain has tended this week to lift the value of distant deliveries. but holders of December contracts showed less as surances Compared with week ago, wheat this morning ranged from one cent net lower to ss O F gain, with corn and oats both at A off to l 1s @Ao gain and provisions varying from 82c decline to Tc advance.
 Whereas December delivery of wheat barely escaped touching as low as $1.o0 a bushel, May and July proved responsive to factors which appealed to friends of higher prices. This was notably the case after an nouncement of an unexpected de- crease of the United States visible supply total.
 Persistent daily deliveries of wheat here on December contracts forced selling out meanwhile on the part of traders who were without ready fa- cilities fos merchandising. No ex- tensive liquidating sales by large in- terests, however, were apparent.
 As In the case of wheat, deliveries on December contracts had some ef- feet as 8 weight on prices of corn and oats. Indications were plentiful nevertheless that farmers were re- fusing to make new sales of corn.
 Lard continued to be in demand, but call for meats was lessened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
LIVELY UPTURNS SCORED BY WHEAT

X CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-wheat re- sponded readily to buying today and with decided falling off shown in primary receipts for the week the market scored rather lively upturn at the last. Prices closed strong, & @Bc to 1 ss c net higher, May, s1.07% @Bc to $107B and July, S1.06A. Corn made 1sc to %c gain; oats fin ished az o Bc to 1Hc up and provi- sions at % to 32c advance
 Some brisk buying ascribed to a Chicago speculator accompanied the rise in the price of wheat during the late dealings. This bulge in values followed the posting of figures which set out that the weeks arrivals of wheat at the. principal domestic mar kets had fallen nearly 100000 bushels below the corresponding to- tai a year ago. The diminishing movement to terminals was taken as confirming the view that the present big visible stocks were accumulated at the expense of countr yholdings and that stocks on farms are un- usually light for this time of the year. The fact, too, that only Mon- day remained for deliveries on De- cember contracts counted also as a bullish influence.
 Spreading operations between Chi- cago and Winnipeg furnished good snare of the days business in wheat, the July delivery here being sold against purchases made in the Ca- nadian market. As a result the Chi icago quotations for July showed less advance than December or May. Eve nlng Of accounts for the week, the month and the year was chiefly on the part of shorts and there was no evidence of important liquidation bv holders.
 Prospects of rough weather likely to enlarge demand for feed gave strength to prices of corn and oats. Rural offerings continued light. The pest Inquiry for crn, as fir wheat. was near the days end.
 Upturns in prvisions were due to the action of hog values.