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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
GOOD COMEDY
AT MAJESTIC
this EVENING

How Do You Get That Way?" an
exciting, side-splitting. comedy, will be
the offering for tonight only of the
Franks Comedians company at the
Majestic theatre.
Frank declares that in this number
the entire cast is seen to advantage
and promises a laugh minute.
Vaudeville acts of particularly en-
tertaining nature will be interspersed
between the acts of the regular pre-
sentation.
The Franks jas orchestra, which
has alre ady proved popular with the
show goers, will introduce some new
numbers.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
LelOis w. Douglas Making
Tremndous ession,
Says Arthur L. Curlee

Lewis w. Douglas, candidate for the
democratic nomination for representa-
tive in congress, is making a tremen-
dous impression and his meetings have
been attended by large and enthusiasts
tic crowds, according to Arthur r.
Curlee, secretary of the Phoenix
Douglas-for Congress- club, upon his
return to Phoenix Friday from a trip
through northern Arizona.
Curley stated in a telegram to the
Douglas Dispatch: Douglas fearless
honesty in stating his beliefs, whether
or not they may be politically expe
dent, is winning him general admira
ton.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
and
HUNT CAUSING
A LABOR FUSS
Special to The Dispatchl

PHOENIx, July SO.-Jacob Provost,
for 20 years one of the leaders of Ari-
zonas labor forces and now president
of the Phoenix labor council, in tele-
graphic statement issued Friday ex-
pressed his choice of E. E. Ellinwood
for governor.
+ Provost was first president of the
Arizona state Federation Of labor,
which he assisted in organizing, and
was also an active and forceful mem
Der Of the last legislature.
The statement of Provost read, in
part:
Labor is keenly Interested in the
developments of Arizona, and particu-
larly in the development Of the Colo
rado river. New enterprise and new
investment are needed to make more
work and create better wages. Labor
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
MEXICO READY
TO Use FORCE
TO KEEP ORDER
sss-slh

NoGALEs, July so.-orders have
been issued to all government auth
critics to take such steps as may be
considered necessary to maintain or
der the next few days, when the re-
ligious strike will get under way i'll
protest to enforcement of the new
religious laws, according to a special
dispatch to the Nogales Herald from
Mexico City tonight.
The message, bearing the name Of
says that all steps necessary to re-
press energetically, and and all dis
orders against institutions or against
laws will be taken.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31

The majority of the people of Arizona
btlsiness-like administration.
The majority of the people of Arizona
The majority of the people of Arizona
RADIO River not friction.
The majority of the people of Arizona
be enforced.
The majority of the people of Arizona
Ellinwood as governor of this stare
The majority of the people of Arizona
strength and do their duty to thei' state
istering now and by going to the polls
ing-for Ellinwood.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31

MERELY AN AFTERMATH
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, July |
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
ROSENBERG BEATS sMITH

CLEVELAND, July 3O.-Charlie Ro-
senberg, bantamweight champion of
the world, won from Midget Smith of
Chicago on foul in the fifth round
OF scheduled 10-round bout at Tay-
Ior Bowl here tonight. Phil Kaplan
OF New York won technical knock
out over Larry Estridge in the third
round of another 10-round bout be-
cause the former negro middleweight
champion refused to fight.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
"A NEW CLAssIFCATION
(By Dispatch A. p. Wire J

CHICAGO, July 3O.-Deaths result
ing from alcoholism today were re-
classified to admit "bootleggeritis,"
special term for bootleg liquor fatali-
ties, by Mrs. Ella A. Boole, president
of the, national WIoman's Christian
temperance Union. "Bootleg liquor
is the greatest menace we have in
American" she declared.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31

NEW YORK, July 3O.-The chief
trouble with the younger generation
is that it has the older generation as
an example. That's where it gets all
it's bad tricks from, DR.. Harris E. Kirk,
rector of a Baltimore church, asserted
today.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
Gets
ANOTHER RICH
COPPER STRIKE |;
fBy Dispatch A. P. wirel

NoGALEs, July 8O.-Reports of rich
ore strikes, the second within month
at the Cananea Consolidated Copper
company propertie sat Cananea. So
nora, Mexico, were received here today.
The strike was of high grade. ore, CIV
ing promise of heavy tonnage, the re-
ports said. The Cananea Copper COM
pany is one of the oldest American
owned properties in Mexico.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03
RUSSELL
PAINTING FOUND
OF COWBOY ARTIST is
PRESERVED ON DOOR OF
SAFE
Famous MOntanan, in Early Days,
Sat on Beer Case While He Drew
Picture of Solitary Indian Brave on
Steel Door of Strong Box

When the late Charles NJ. Russell, the
cowboy artist, was attracting some local
attention with his art 35 years ago, he
was on accession asked to paint a western
home scene or an Indian portrait on
pieces of furniture in places which he
frequented. Most Of these pictures long
since disappeared, but since his death a
few weeks ago there have come to light
several OF the artists works that were
painted in places that made for per-
manency.
Recently it was announced that an early
day Russell painting, in perfect condition,
is on the door Of a safe in the old Bank
of Fergus county building at LewistOwn,
and since then it was learned that there is
in Great Falls a Russell painting for
which a safe door was also used as a can
vas. 1t was painted by me artist in 1892
and bears his initials and his familiar
mark, a bleached buffalo skull. The date
also is incribed.
The painting is on the inner door Of a
safe at the Ludwig garage. At the time
owned by w. II. Ludwik, ST., then a resi-
dent of Cascade, and since then it ma:
come into the possession Of the garag,
company of which he and his sons ar,
prOprietOrs. Russell sat on a beer case il
frO2t Of the safe when he painted tn,
picture.
A solitary Indian brave is the principa
subject in the picture. He stares back a
the OnlOoker apparently with cOntentmen
one arm is slung a rifle, the butt pro
truding from a beaded buckskin scab
bard. In the background are a large mum
Der Of teepes, with a stray dog or two an
several Indian women barely visible.
The picture is painted on steel prObabl
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03

A CENTURY ago, following the
N epoch making trip of. Lewis and
4 n Clark through Montana to the
Pacific coast, a horde of hardy ad-
v%enturers, lured here by the stories
of the wealth of furs to be had for
the taking, came into the Northwest,
and, Drawing manifold dangers, es-
tablished trading posts on the Upper
Missouri and lower Yellowstone riv-
ers. From these points we're sent
out traders who bartered with the
native Indian, the simple, rough ne
cessities of life Ouxuries to the red
mem, for furs.
The names of some who came. like Man
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03

posts in what is now Montana, at
the Junction Of the Big Horn and Yellow
rivers; the McKenzies and the Gull
who dominated the Upper Mis-
souri,, are written large in the history of
this country of one hundred years ago. The
were collected at trading posts similar
to old Fort Union, the history Of which has
from that point were shipped down the Mis-
souri, river to st. Louis, and this circum-
stance mad of st. Louis the fur market
of the United States, a place that it re-
tanned until recent years.
1t was the first money-making game in
the Northwest (easy road to wealthy, and
a dozen great families, like the AstOrs,
won quick wealth in its pursuit. 1t called
for men of super courage and extraordinary
The McKenzies, the gilbert
sons and the Golfers won fame that will
endure forever in the romantic narrative
of the winning of the West. The profits
were enormous, the supplemented Indian,
charmed by the color Of a glass bead or a
of the INSCRIPTIONS trader. The Indians
were very keen to acquire firearms, and the
story is told that it was the custom of
some of the early day traders to stack
priceless furs, like Silver Black fox, the
use Of which was confined to royalty only,
in a fur press, and when the compressed
furs reached the muzzle of a lOng-barreled
muSket, standing upright, the Indian took
the cheap gun, the trader the several thous-
happy. This led to the manufacture of
what was known in those days as the
trade muSket,' with a barrel so long that
LO, the poor Indian, had to saw off a
couple of feet before it was safe for him to
make use of it.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03
MONTANA COWBOY
WORLD CHAMPION
BOB AsKIN OF MILES CITY CAP,
TURES WORLD PRIZE AT
NEW YORK
Daring Rider Gets Title at Big Rod
go I'm East for Trick and Fancy
Riding; Hugh Strickland Of Idaho
Wins Roosevelt Trophy

Cowboys and cOwgirls who competed
in the charity rOdeO held in the great
open spaces in Madison Square Garden
tn New York City recently, have pulled
up stakes and hit the trail for the west.
Hugh Strickland, Bruneau Valley, Ida,
carried with him the Roosevelt trophy, the
Ken Maynard trophy and the decision Of
the judges that he was the best all-rOund
cowboy competing. Mike Hastings, Iowa
Park. Tex, took $1,000 in cash and a silver
cup awarded for first prize in the steer
wrestling contest.
Louis Jenes, CristOval, Tex, was award
ed 81, 200 and a silver cup as the best calf
roper. Bob Askin, Miles City, Mont, came
In first i'm the brOnchOriding finals and
was awarded a prize Of 1000 for trick and
fancy rOping and now bears the title of
champion trick roper of the world. Ted
Elder Of Denver, Colo, won $1,000 for
fancy riding.
In the cowgirl competition, Grace Run
yOn Of Spearfish, S. D., was awarded the
first prize of 500 for brOnchO- riding, and
Tad Lucas, Douglas, WyO., won $1,000 fol
fancy riding.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03

er would give him. This condition contin-
ued for many years, and even now, when
the farmer or trapper wishes to dispose Of
his furs, he has to send them to some brOk-
er on consignment, and gets what the deal
er wishes to send to him.. There are hon.
est fur brokers, of course, lots OF them, but
there are some who are not. as S~crupulOuS
as they should be, and the trapper is at
his mercy.
A Market at Home
However, this evil has led to the estab-
lishment in some places of local fur buying
houses. MOntan is well served in this re-
spect by Beckman Brothers of Great Falls,
a strong house that has been operating in
Montana for more than a quarter Of a CEN
fury, and which has built up a reputation
for integrity and fair dealing. The Beck
mans deal direct with the trapper and
farmer, and, in many cases, come in person
al contact with those with whom the furs
originate. The result of this is to the salts
faction of the trapper. Beckman Brothers
buy over a large area-MOntana, Idaho,
Washington, North Dakota and Canada.
With the growing trade a wealth of furs
nually. Great Falls is the closest center
to the choice fur producing areas Of the
state, and the long establishment Of the
house has given it close contact with the
trappers and farmers who put in some
time each winter with their traps. Beck
man Brothers buy considerable fur in Ed
monitor, Alberta, the fur markets of the
far reaches Of the Peace and Mackenzie
rivers and to which point trapperS make
long tricks by dog train to deliver theiI
pelts. All kinds of fox, marten and mini
are bought in Seattle where the choice
peltage comes to market from Alaska.
The BeckmanS are admirably situated Il
handle this bdiness.. They produce, man
u~facture and market. They have manu-,
featuring plants, where fur garments ar
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03
Trappers of Montana Afforded Protection
By Reliable Home Market at Great Fails

made, and retail houses in Great Falls,
San Francisco and Los Angeles. BY elm
mating the big edge taken by the middle
man and the. fur broker, they are enabled to
pay the Montana trapper a much better
where. The result is that this Industry.
about which the average individual knows
very little, has grown to such proportions
that it is a factor in the life Of many a
tain Businesses Of the state, and Of farm
ers who do a little trapping in the winter
months for both pleasure and profit. This
house was first established in Great Falls
by David Beckman, and is now in charge
Of Albert Beckman. The family has this
very considerable advantage-it has been
in the fur business for generations. Recent
ly it was necessary for the Great Falls
house to expand considerably. This most
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03
An Early Day Combine

In the fall, before the river froze up,
great fleets of keel boats, loaded to the
gunwales with fur wealth acquired during
the summers trading, would be sent down
the river to st. Louis, where the furs would
be sold at public auction, the choicest III
timately finding their way to the capt.
tails Of Europe. This led to the establish
ment of large fur houses in ST. Louis, con-
Germs working together and controlling
prices to the disadvantage Of the independ-
ent fur trader. The larger establishments,
like the American Fun company, protected
themselves by having brokers and houses
Of their own at st. Louis, but the independ-
ent trappeT, who risked his life in going
into the wilderness to deal direct with the
Indians, worked under a disadvantage
when he went to st. Louis with his cargo,
and was forced to take what the fur brOk-
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03

recent of expansions gives Beckman Broth
ers quarters as fine as any furrier in the
entire northwest. A large daylight fur
factory keeps busy an all-year-arOund staff
of skilled fur Craftsmen, creating fine fur
garments from the choice peltry. A large
display floor exquisite in its fittings and
appointments provides an ideal setting for
the retailing of finished garments. The
most modern of storage vaults in the base
ment can accommodate an almost unlimited
amount Of fur.
In 1925 Beckman Brothers paid out in
excess of $3.50, 900 to Montana trappers. fur
dealers, and farmers alone. As more of
these appreciate the advantage Of this
firms higher prices for raw fur, fair grad
ing, quicker returns, and general square
dealing policies, this business is bound to
increase.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03
(By Our Helena Correspondent

thy OuE Helema correspondents
Montana voters discarded their prOhi-
bitiOn laws by a majority of 1929 votes
on November 2. The official cOUat, COM
pleted a few days ago, shows S83, 23I
votes for repeal and 1882 against.
Approximately the same number Of
voters gave a majority Of 1851 votes for
a measure raising the gasoline tax to three
cents a gallon and authorizing the use
of the whole amount collected for highway
construction. The present law provides a
two cent tax which is divided between the
state highway fund, the state general fund
and the counties for their road funds. The
vote was 114,76S for the measure n
~, 232 against.
Both prohibition repeal and the gasoline
tax were Initiative measures.
A less number Of votes were cast for
the two other measures, on the general
election ballot. The proposal for a five
mill state school levy lost by 33,754 votes.
There were 53,143 affirmative votes and
6,9S7 against the measure. THIS bill was
referred by the 1925 legislature.
A constitutional amendment proposing q
county unit state hail insurance pan in adj
ditiGn to the present optional plan lost by
1888 votes. There were 54,3S7 votes for,
and 67,7OO against the proposal.
The ~canvassing board will meet again
December 6 to canvass the vote on candi
dates.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03

With the antiseptic, fascinating CUT
cura Aalcum Powder, an exQuisltely
scented, economical face. skin, baby
and busting powder and perfume.
Renders other perfumes euperduous.
One Of the Cuticura Toilet Trio (Soap.
Ointment. Observation-Disclosures
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03

Assets Of the state Of Montana, repre-
sented by cash, investments and other
credits and lands unsOld, all arising from
the various federal land grants and stand
ing to the credit Of the several permanent
funds and the capitol building fund, aggre-
gate the very large sum Of g 1851, 230.78.
as Of date June 80, 1926 according to the
biennia REPORT Of /. NJ. BrandjOrd. regis
trar Of state lands.
The bulk Of these assets stand TO the
credit Of the public school fund which re-
ceived the greater portion Of the lands
granted to the state by the federal govern
ment. This fund, ct the close OF the last
fiscal year, June 80, 1926, had in cash In
the hands Of the state treasurer $280, 959.1O,
and had invested In state warrants $685.
5S3.34, In United States bonds $3.50, 600. in
other types Of bonds $500, 954.75, and IN
farm mortgages, &,54o,O39.77. There was
due the fund in unpaid balances on lands
sold $6s32z,164.34, making a total Of ST..
437,4O480 In cash and interest earning in.
vestments. To this is added the value OF
unsOld land, at $40 per acre, so, 295, O01.90
making a total Of all assets Of $50, 782, 706.2O
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03
Rem Phillips viii Filed

The five children of B.. Phillips, pioneer
sheepman, who died at Rochester,
Mimi, share equally in his estate. The
will, executed at Rochester, October Z, was
filed for probate the other day. 1t names
Benjamin NJ. Phillips and Walter w. Phil
lips. sons, executors without bond. The
Browne and Mrs. Sarah Newbell, of Oak
land, California.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03
Must Send
Delegation of 100
to Next "a Fair

The Billings Commercial club through
President Ray NJ. Hart, has admitted
the loss of its wager with the Helena
Commercial club, that Yellowstone cOun-
ty would cast a larger percentage Of
its vote in favor OF good roads measure
No. 81 than Lewis and Clark.
The yellowstone official vote was 6,S92
for, and 753 against, or 90.15 in favor.
Lewis and Clark voted $500 for, and 55S
against, a percentage Of 90.S6, or n per
cent difference.
According to the terms Of the wager,
the Billings Commercial club agreed to
send a delegation of 100 people to the Mon
tana State fair mex September. A similar
delegation to the Midland Empire fair
at Billings had been promised by Helena
in the event that Lewis and Clark county
lost.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03
DRY LAW REPEAL
MAJORITY 1929
VOTERS DISCARDED PROHIBI-
TION BY A VOTE OF
1921 TO 1882

Roads Measure Carried by a Vote of
114,76S to 42,232; Registrar
BrandjOrd Has $67, 1861, $50 Assets
In Public Land Grants Department
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03

three-sixteenths of an inch thick and is
well preserved. Only one mar, a slight
scratch near the edge, can be detected.
1t is thought that the steel door can be
removed so that the painting can be pre-
served.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03

Action Of the state board Of examiners
several months g IN refusing to approve
a reQuisiti0n for the purchase OF 3.YOO
copies Of the Montana Forest and Timber
Handbook upOn the request Of the state
university has been rescinded and the re-
QUESTION approved.
The board also approved a requisitiOn for
the purchase OF 30 sets Of the Revised
Codes OF Montana Of 1921, from the Ban
croft-Whitney company, to cost $3.50, the
same for the use OF the twentieth legisla-
tive assembly, the bin to be paid from the
incidental expense fund OF the legislative
assembly.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03

Some Of the cypress used by the Egypt
ians to make mummy cases is 5000 years
old and is still in a good state of preser-
walton.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03

A girls kisses are like pickles in a
bOttle-the first is hard to get, but the
rest comes easily.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03

Hamlet Q,169) lines speak the most lines
of any character in Shakespeare.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-03

Silk stockings are prohibited to school
girls Of Carter county, Montana, by order
Of the school board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-30
BUTTER MARKET HIGHER.
Excellent Con assuming Develops Dur
ing Weeks Business

CHICAGO, January 80 LP).-The
factors principally responsible for the
Arm condition Of the butter markets
and the advance in prices during
khe week was an excellent consuming
demand. resulting in restoration of
confidence.
For several weeks past the demand
has been good enough to take care of
the current receipts and also good
sized blocks OF storage butter. Sup
plies seemed sufficient to meet the de-
hand, and any attempt to push prices
higher was met with freer offerings.
Demand was improved to such an eX-
ent during the week under review
that receivers on the larger markets
faced a shortage of butter and began
atsing their asking prices.
The higher prices. however. failed to
check the demand. and all week stocks
we're barely sufficient to take care of
h1 .ers' needs.
The firmer condition was general on
al four markets, but was particularly
marked on the Chicago and New
York markets. The reStora ton If con.
fGcace in markets and the possibility
y future advances encouraged speru-
ia-o-:s and considerable buying Of this
ria';f-e was iuevidenoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-30
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
SLOW UP DURING WEEK
Bradstreet's Review Finds Speed
Earlier in Month Is Now
Lacking.

NEW YORK, January 5U.--Brad-
street Review says today: There has
been an apparent slowing up in trade
and industry during the past week-
While manufacturing and distributive
lines generally can be classed as fai,
to good and more active than a yeaT
ago, il must be conceded that they
are not moving with the speed eX
hibited earlier in the month. and there
are some Irregularities. especially IL
industry, which are due 10 climate
and seasonal influences.
Wholesale trade shows. perhaps
fewer signs of slackening than retail
trade or manufacturing. Wholesalers
and jobbers are getting many small!
orders for immediate shipment. and
some jobbers report that their stocks
of certain lines of highly styled goods
such as silks and rayon mixtures
have been cleaned ont by this small
quantity. quick delivery process. while
retailers are obliged 10 wait for mill
deliveries to come through. This Is
true. however, only of lines in which
design is the predominating factor
the more staple goods moving freely.
though not actively.