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New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
VAL FLOOD TO TALK GoLv

Val Flood, golf pro of the Shuttle Meadow Club will address the Ex- change Club tomorrow evening at the regular weekly meeting at the Burritt hotel at o'clock. The sub ject of Mir. Floods talk will be "Reminiscences. A large attend ance is expected.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13

X material made from the fiber Of suntlower stalks has been developed by an English inventor as Q substi- tute for straw in weaving hats. It Is light in weight, flexible and airy.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13

The recent advance in the shares of the public service corporation of New Jersey has drawn attention in the street to the increased earnings Of the company, which have doubled in 10 years. reaching sa5,ooo,ooo last year. It is estimated this years to- tai will exceed sloo, 100000. Reports are current of possible favorable div idend action.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13

New York-Exchanges, 471,000,- 900; balances, 95,000.OO0.
 Boston - Exchanges, 5000, 900: balances. 4l,0O0,00O.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13

Unified orders Of the Otis Eleva- tor company arc reported 10 be the largest the company ever has had, while its business for the first eight months this year also was the best on record. Efforts to build up a large foreign business are said to be meeting with success. The company earned sl2.S1 d share on the com mon in 1925. a record year with net income Of S4,750,00
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13

Production Of crude oil in Cali fornia In the week ended September II fell below the output of the week before, the daily age of 500, 200 barrels being a decrease of 5000 barrels. Production has declined steadily for month, current figures being a drop of 2o,30o barrels daily since August '.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13

Imports of crude rubber in Aug ust dropped 10 25,9S2 tons from S7,- cS7 tons the month before, the Rub Der Association of America reports, The total for the eight months Of 1926 increased to 271,693 tons com- pared with 247,2sS tons in the same period of 1925.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
Wall Street Briefs

Production or refined copper in North and South America during August is calculated at 1cs,e25 tons by the American bureau of metal statistics against 1s,o2o tons in July. Shipments were 127,207 tons, against 12o,l76 in July. Production for the eight months of 1926 aggregaed 941,l9 tons and shipments 947,622 tons. Stocks at the close of August amounted to 6e,65S tons.
 Loss of sl55,2s7 is reported by Goodchaux Sugar company for the year ended June 30, after charges, but before Appreciation. in contrast 10 net income Of s556,7.9 in the pre- ceding year.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
TREASURY STATEMENT

Treasury balance .. S120.3IS, 10;
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

wintering again in 1S11-12 at Thomp-
sons Prairie.
Views Country from JunNbO Hill
In the spring of 1912 he visited
the country around what is now the
city of Missoula, ascending Jumbo
Hill from which he observed the sur
rounding country, noting the LOlo
trail or Lolo Greek called Travellers
Rest by Lewis and Clark. He had
a copy n of the journals kept by
the Lewis and Clark party, (the one
compiled by Patrick Gass) with him.
Returning yer the hill to Jocko
Creek and the Saleesh Camp in Feb
ruary of 1912, he made a side trip to
Flathead lake. Here is what he
wrote regarding this trip, as set forth
in Mr.. Tyrell's copy of the journal en-
try:
February 20 us12)-* . Engaged
"a Guide, the Gauche, & 2 horses from the
Bearded Chief, for a, Journey. the Men
are, please Heaven, to see the Saleesh
Lake & Country around 1t.
march 1 Sunday. A fine day but very
sharp Night and Morning. NOrtherly
wind. went off to the upper Saleesh
Camp of abt 20 Tents. the lower Camp
is abt 90 Tents & 20 Widows, old women,
etc. The old Chief has a weir made they
catch a few Grey Carp with small scales,
like the red Carp in form & scales but
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

one), and again using the compass
while facing back toward Poison, we
found the course to agree almost ex-
actly with David Thompson's entry
OF South 80 degrees West" Ito the
bridge again). The journal states six
miles, but the distance was estimated
and we judge that there is no ques-
ton but that this knoll is the right
one. The location is at the Northeast
corner of the Sh of the NEH of
Section 1, Township % North Range
20, on land owned by Chris Tanberry
of Missoula, Montana. (Formerly a
part Of Jos. M. Dixon's ranch). This
was where David Thompson made
his observation in March, 1912, and
this was one white man who certainly
did look on Flathead lake then.
Finnan Macdonald
Prior to this date is another ques-
ton. Finnan Macdonald was the
clerk for David Thompson. His was
not a clerical position but this desig-
nation was used for a first assistant
in the fur trade. These men were
called clerks, and were, of necessity,
intelligent men. Finnan Macdonald
was a ScOtehman and a remarkable
Scotchman, too. Space does not here
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03
inv SIDNEY M. G

- N Saturday, July "a, 1926, I
stood on a small knoll on the
~ south shore Of Flathead Lake,
(Seelish of Thompson and his con-
temporaries), and looked out upon
the magnificent panorama that met
the ewes of David Thompson, one hun
dred and fourteen years ago-thanks
70 the initiative and interest n things
historical, of Ralph Budd, L. Z. Ill
lott and J. B. Tyrrell, the latter TWO
leading authorities on the life n ex-
p~lorations of the great geographer
of the Northwest Company.
Mr.. Elliott is a resident OFF WalIa
Walla. Washington, and a member
of the Historical Societies of Oregon
and Washington; Mr.. Tyrrell a re-
sident of Toronto, Canada, member
of various historical and geograph1-
cal organizations, himself an explor-
err of note and the n man qualified
above al lothers to speak with author
ity on David Thompson. 1t was Mr..
Tyrrell who rescued the maps and
Journals Of the great ~geographer
from the musty obscurity of the Can
adian government archives and in a
monumental work, placed them be-
fore students and historians.
The historic significance OF
the definite location and identified
ton OF the knoll upon which David
Thompson stood in 1912 and had his
first good view of the largest body OF
fresh water west of the Great Lakes
lies not, as may be supposed, in the
fact that it marked the point of dis
covery by the first white man, be-
cause such may or may not be the
not have antedated etaoin rdlumhn
fact. tOher white men may and pro
badly did antedate Thompson, but NJ
record has been left to establish the
fact.
At the time of the recent Columbi;
River Historical Expedition, Mr.. Ell
lott, in the presence of many Othel
historians and visitors from ever.
section of the Flathead Valley, de
livered an instructive address OIL
the findings of Mr.. Tyrrell and him
self. Mr.. Elliott said, in part, as fol
lows:
~OMETIME ago I was asked
"Who first saw Flathead Lake
~ what white %person?" I reptile
that.I didn't know, and I do not knoV
whether or not anyone will be abb
to say positively. I decided to loo,
into the matter and that started som
research work here and there. >
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

to visit that body of water. . . . The
fur trade was the beginning of things
commercially all through the West;
the Mississippi valley and the prairie
country of the United States and Can
ada and the Pacific Northwest. The
fur traders were intelligent men and
explorers. So far as organizations
are concerned, there were two-the
Hudson's Bay company and the
Northwest Company. The Hudson's
Bay Company was a London COZ
Germ existing since 1870, with head
quarters on Hudson's Bay. The
Northwest Company was q Canadian
organization, established at Montreal
about 1888, with headquarters at
Fort William. Their trade was with
the Indians. After Astoria was
founded in 1911, they began to bring
goods and supplies around by ships,
and carry their furs down theer and
sendthem out by sea. However, in
the beginning it was necessary for
them to travel overland across Can
ada, over the Rockies, and down the
Kootenai to the Flathead lake coun-
try.
David Thompson
There are certain names connect
ed with the Northwest Company, and
the most noted of these is David
Thompson" In Montana you have
your Thompson's Falls, Thompson
river, and Thompson lake; and it so
happens that Montana alone in the
United States preserves thus the
name of this great trader and ex-
plorer, who was indeed a remark
able man.
Today we have the record OF David
Thompson because he kept Journals
and set down his locations, what he
was doing and what he saw. These
journals today T safely stored in
the vaults Of Mr.. J. B. Tyrell in ToI
onto, Canada, he having the privil
eye of the care of them. They were
loaned to him by the Archives De
partment Of Ontario, and we have
had copies made of them.
Visits SaIeeshes in 1909
David Thompson first came Il
Montana in the fall of 1909 anC
built a trading post on thompson
Prairie not far from the town o
Thompson's Falls. He utilized al
= AA0ANA VI AOdQg WnACA Lun
, North to the Kootenai river (calIet
the Kootenai Indian road), at tn
bend of the river near Jennings;
, we'll beaten trail between Thompson
Prairie and Jennings, first known t
: Thompson late in 1909. He winterer
? near Thompson's Falls in 1901
and made certain journeys around
He assembled the Flathead river an
, the Pend d'Oreille or C1ark's For,
! Gas we know it), to Saleesh or Flat
: head Camp which was in the neigh
borhood of what is now the town O
. Dixon. There is a record of his tray
: cling that far, but no record Of hi
> journeying at that time as far a
Flathead lake. It is my opinion ths
9 he must have heard of this large lax
q at that time. He returned across til
s mountains with his packs of furs. /
1910 and came again to Montana /
1911, making a trip to Astoria, an
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

AT IL 10 AM had crossed a Brook Of
yds lacrosse, forms from where I was
at the KOotenai Camp 1910, say 10 M, at
IL p a deep little Brook of 3 yds lacrosse,
pa feet deep, from the Mountains to the
nOrthd Of the Lake, carries no wood &
from hence runs off to the VIVID & does
not join the other brook. Sketched off
the Lake &c. The SOrties OF the Saleesh
River bears from me S80W6M, the
River then makes a Curve to the Westd
and bends around to the bitter Root
Rivulet &c as my former remarks. Range
Of woody Hills lie all the way on the left
side except the Gap of the above Rivulet.
the Defile by which we join the EctOoway
(KoOtenai) Plain is in the Bird range of
Hills. they appear High, bold, many
cOnical & unbrOken to the ranges that
come along McGillivray's River, all the
anges have many hollOws, swellings n
Lawns, more or less slOping.
'the Scenery on the east side Of the
Lake is not striking, a sameness Of Hills
appears to the Scenery 1 drew off 2
years ago. to the sOuthd Of which last
a bold, wide Gap forms, on a common
road to the Buffalo a few years ago but
from it's vicinity to the Peagans disused
for many years. the line of hills is
sketched off as per Map marked N e
View of the N e Defile &c.
"at 8 PM we set off & held on. very
smartly, stopped abOt "A hOur to eat a
mOuthful at the wooded Brook, we tool
1 hour "a to this place mostly on the
GallOp, stopped abt u hour at the first
Camp, then set off & at 8 PM arrived,
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03
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built in what is now Montana by a
white man. That was in the winter
of 10000.
James Mcmillan
In the latter part of that winter,
another man by the name of James
Mcmillan, came across the mountains,
bringing with him more goods Off the
trade. Mcmillan had been sent by
Thmopson to join Macdonald. These
two men were OF the KoOtenai to-
gether-MacDonald all off, and Nc
MILAN part of the winter and early
spring. From other facts that were
written later, it appears to me that
these two men were not on the Koot-
enai without the knowledge that such
a large lake was located so near to
their camp. I draw this inference
from the journals of Alexander Hen
ry, written at Rocky Mountain House
in February and March of 1911. This
journal set forth certain facts which
must have been conveyed to Henry by
someone who was familiar with the
country, because Eenry, himself,
was not at Flathead lake. I believe
there is a very natural inference that
during the winter of 1909 one Of
these two white men may have actu-
ally seer Flathead lake; but of this
we are not positive.
Joseph Hewse
This man, James Mcmillan had an
other opportunity to see this lake in
the winter of 1901. It was, in
those days, as wei las in later years,
the custom of the fur traders to
maintain rival fur trading posts al
most contiguous. When Rocky Noun
tain House had been established on
the Saskatchewan by the Northwest
Company, the Hudson's Bay company
erected and established an opposition
) post a short distance away, on the
opposite side of the river, down.
= stream but in sight of the Northwest
ern company post. In the fall Of 1910,
2 the Hudson's Bay Conway fitted out
one of their clerks, byt the name Of
Joseph Howse, and directed him to
= cross the Rockies to wheer the North
t west Company had already establish
t ed trade. Alexander Henry bears re-
f cord Of when this man started, and
e states that James Mcmillan was sent
2 to follow and watch wher the party
should go.
In the spring Of 1911 a record was
made by David Thompson to the eff
feet that HOwse's party was coming
out. 1t would seem that if JOSEPH
Howse crossed the Rockies to spend
the winter 1901 and Mcmillan
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

followed to watch him, both of these
men must have seen Flathead lake.
AS to Joseph Howse, the Hudson's
Bay clerk, we know of a surety that
he did view the lake. A series of maps
weer published in England by Aaron
Arrowsmith and J. Arrowsmith.
Aaron Arrowsmith began to publish
maps in 1895. In 1910 there was
another edition Of the 1895 map,
with further data and corrections;
and still another in 1914. These
maps contained a dedication worded
in this manner: "To the Honorable
Hudson's Bay Company containing
the latest information their records
furnish" The may of 1914 was the
first to show Flathead lake and a
place named Howse House, just north
Of the lake.
At Mouth of Ashley Greek
Mr.. Tyrell, with the help Of
ThompsOn's map determined that
this may have been at the mouth OF
Ashley Creek. That map Of 1914
should be an accurate record that
Howse was at Flathead lake and
traded during the winter Of 1901,
but we have no copy of HoWse's jour
nal. 1t may be possible that this
Journal will be located, and informa-
ton thus be derived as to what this
man HOwse did in the vicinity Of the
lake. The recor dof the map is that
HOWse, a white man, saw F1athead
fOOntinued on Agricultural Page)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

the color is grey, with small speckled
Salmon Trout. At 9 10 AM set off & in
abt 1-S NJ crossed the Weir Brook Of abt
10 yds lacrosse, now only IS in deep. we
held on for about. q M up along the
then turned off behind the range Of
Meadow Knowls & held on abt N 8 e IS
NJ, our straight course from the Brook
Of Saleesh Camp is N 10 H 2 n. we came
smartly on trot & hard Gallop to I %
PM, when we alighted on the top of low
Knowl commanding a very extensive
view Of the Lake & Country far around.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

permit his biography, but he raj
probably the first white man to ex-
plore the Kootenai river, and in the
winter Of 10000 he was stationed
with some trading goods just above
Kootenai Falls, spending the winter
at that point In a leather lodge, such
as was used by the Indians. To pro-
tect the trading goods and furs, he
erected a log hut or cabin, and I be-
lieve this was the first cabin to be
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

This Flathead lake, being the larg-
est body of fresh water in the United
States west of Lake Superior, and a
beautiful lake, it is quite worth while
to know it's history and you will find
this to be true in the future in con-
nection with the entertainment of
tourists to Montana.
Now there is a good deal of differ
ence between memory and history.
We have to analyze a great deal that
which comes before us in forming
conclusions for history writing. = = .
Life would not be worth much If we
did not possess a memory, but it is
somthing which has kinks in it. His
tory we have to take from what is
written down at the time Of the
event, or as near to that time al pos
sible. We always give preference to
the written records whenever they
can be found. 1t is a valuable rule
that when you find something that
was written at a certain time and es-
tablish the connection of the, writer
with so as to give due credit to his
accuracy, then you have something
to rely upon.
In discussing ''The Coming of the
White Man to Flathead Lake." I am
. referring only to what the record is
and I am not going to say that ]
know who was the first white man
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

thank Heaven, at our Tents, all we'll"
Locate the Knoll"
The above gives some idea Of the
sort of record that we have. BY stop
ping at the bridge across the Flat
head river at Poison, and using a
compass, Mr.. Tyrell was able to de-
termine wheer that knoll" should
be. Then, going East by the road
and North to a hill overlooking the
lake, (which we guessed to be the
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-27
JUDGE LAYS CRIME
AT COURTS DOORS

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Banditry
and a general disrespect for law was
laid ct the door Of courts affected BY
the pleas Of persons having politi-
cal or social "pull," by Judge Shep-
pard Of Pensacola, Fla, in an address
to the federal grand jury in Brook
Ign.
"If there is any respect for law
courts must do their duty said Judge
Sheppard. at is because there are
courts that have not done their duty
that we now have more disrespect for
law, not only in New York, but
throughout the nation.
"As long As there are persons high
in political and social standing will
ing and able to intercede for Grim
inals, to have their sentences mitigat-
ed or to set them free. there viii be
increase in disrespect for law and
an increase in banditry."
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-27
WORKERS UNORGANIzED:
MOTORS co. CUTS MELON

NEW YORK. Aug. 21.-The $780,
100000 melon General Motors Cor
poration has divided among stock
holders should interest automobile
workers, whom the A. F. Of I. Metal
Trades Department are attempting TO
organize.
limitations that the melon would
be cut resulted in turbulent several
days for Wall street and the motor
stock was driven to dizzy heights By
''insiders" who cleaned up millions Of
dollars on the side.
The so per cent stock dividend.
just announced, means that for every
two shares Of common stock the hold
er is given an additional share. The
three shares win continue to draw z
per cent, while the workers win be
speeded up to meet this added tax
and to also create another surplus
more stock dividends.
It is believed that this year will
break all records and that profits viii
total 100000, 900, after charges
have been met. In the first SIX
months the corporation showed net
earnings Of more than $4,000, 900.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-27
ELMA TO CLAIM new
BUSINESSES SOON

Elma calls itself The gateway Of
Crays Harbor county, and this thriv-
ing little city offers the new arrival
an excellent impression Of the pros
perity that lies ahead With popu-
lation Of 5000, 3 fine business dis
trict, an attractive and well-planned
residence district, and q civic spirit
that has accomplished wonders Of the
county.
Lying as it does in the heart Of
the fertile ChehaIis valley, Elma is
the local point for this and Tributary
agricultural territory Of the highest
type. In these valleys root vegetables
and grains flourish, and in common
with the rest Of Grays Harbor county,
the possibilities Of the region are as
yet barely touched.
On all sides Of the city prosperous
poultry farms spread their long low
buildings. This industry, TO, is still
in its infancy and the indications are
that its rapid growth win soon put
it in the forefront Of the connty's
industries. Poultry raisers declare
that Elma will one day rival PetaIuma.
Berry and small fruit growing is
another industry Of increasing magni-
tude. Strawberries, raspberries, black
berries, loganbefries and gooseberries
rank in the order named as products
Of this field Of endeavor.
In the P 3 + Brick plant EIma has
an industrial asset Of great possible
ties. The products Of this industry
are designed for the building opera
tons Of the entire Pacific Northwest.
Elma offered an ideaa site for the new
plant in the presence Of splendid
body Of brick shale, an ample supply
Of spring water, excellent transporter
ton facilities and ready availability Of
fuel In addition 70 these features
the Elma Chamber OF Commerce has
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-27

ton 10 its weight than an eoaif ont
weight Of sheef steel.
Il the past mos1 of the plsweed hsall
IN automobile manufaetnre has come
from the hardwood districts a. tie
south. Manufacturers Of the Na1th-
west hope TO prove that he plgssod
made from Douglas fir Is IS COED Is
the southern product.
To determine the specific worth Of
the Northwestproduzt. more than 500
specimens Of 5-ply automobile stock
are being subjected to rigorous tests
in the college laboratories. These oz-
periments include tests Ger strength.
shrinkage. contraction, resistanss to
moisture and Resistance to shock n IN
effort to duplicate IS nearly aa Dos
sible the actual wear the boards un-
dergo IN an automobile.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-27

shown itself to Sc an alert end COM
petenz body. quick 70 serve tie inter-
ests 81 tie community. and FOR these
reasons Elma finds itself today pcs
sessed o. 3 new and promising
industry.
The first unit Of the plant has ,
capacity Of 10000 bricks per dag and
plans are to enlarge the production
facilities as the demand increases.
Elma is the site Of the Gfays Har-
Dor County Fair, end IS such Is host
TO vast crowds who attend this yearly
event. Elma citizens have fostsred
and developed the fair to its present
high rank among other similar fairs
Of the Northwest.
IN 3 word. Elma has only begun to
avail itself Of the possibilities for the
prosperity Of which It Is possessed.
But right at the start Elma has DEM
onstrated that its citizens are Of q
caliber that win make the most Of
those possibilities, and the future Of
the city IS IN safe hands.