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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-07-22
MILWAUKEE MAN
SEES BLACKFOOT
RAILWAY OFFICIAL MAKES MOTOR
TRIP THROUGH WESTERN
MONTANA
Transcontinental System May Establish
Some Dude" Ranches In Flathead
District; Also Considering Running
Buses Into Glacier Park

With a view of the Milwaukee rail-
road for furtherlng the development
OF the country, j. f. Ball, assistant gen.
eral passenger agent Of the Milwaukee
railroad, has been viewing the scenic
country of the Seeley lake, Swan river.
Swan lake N Flathead districts iD
western Montana MIR. Ball was .ac-
~companied on his trip through the
district by Barclay Craighead OF the.
state department of publicity. They
made a motor trip through the region.
The Milwaukee is now interested in
several dude" ranches in the uppe
Blackfoot country. Large parties Of
fasteners are coming to visit these
ranches from New York, from Penn
sylvania. from Indiana and Illinois. as
well as from other points where virgin
beauty OF scenery is no longer to he
found.
Efforts have been made for some time
to induce the Milwaukee to establish a
notorious line through the Swan river
county into K%alispell and then to
Glacier Park, transporting its passengers
from and to the trains at Missoula In
this fashion. Mr. Ball also investigated
the feasibility Of such a method OF enter
ing into competition with the Great
Northern for the Glacier Park trade.
There is also some talk OF the Milwau-
extending its lines In the Blackfoot
through to Great Falls which would az
ford easier connection with such q
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-07-22
OF LIVING
IN COPPER CAMP
GOVERNMENT FIGURES SHOW III
TO BE BELOW NATIONAL
AVERAGE FOR APRIL
But is Higher Than the National Aver
age Price For Sliced Bacon n Ham
Hens, Lard, Vegetable Lard, Eggs, Corn
meal and Bread.

Butte, during April, maintained a
lower level Of prices than the national
average on the following: SirOin steak,
round steak, rib roast, chuck steak,
: plate steak, pork chops, leg Of lamb,
canned salmon, canned milk, butter,
cheese, flour, and rolled oats.
1t was higher than the average price
for the nation on sliced bacon, SLICED
ham, hens, lard, vegetable lard, eggs
cornmeal n bread.
1t is noted that while Butte is below
the average on the price Of flour, 1T Ii
above the average OF the price of bread
Butte's price for fresh milk is the
same as the average price for the n a
ton.
The monthly review Of the bu-
reau Of labor statistics. United States
department of labor for June, In it,
report on food prices for April, gives
for the nation as a whole:
Sirloin steak. average price, 41c;
Butte price, SIC; Round steak, average
price 36.4c; Butte price. soc; Rib steak
average price, 30.ec; Butte price, 28.1ci
Chuck roast, average price. 3 3.3c; Butte
price, 20.3c.
Plate beef. average price Is &c; Butte
price, 14c; Pork chops, average price
1890; Butte price. 36.1c: Bacon, sliced
average price, 48c; Butte price, sec;
Ham, sliced, average price. 56.7c; Butte
price, 60.8c. Leg of lamb, average price
40c; Butte price, 1880. Salmon, rec
tin, average price, 32.7c; Butte price
31.1c. Milk. fresh. average price, lac
Butte price, lac.
famed milk, average price, lilac,
Butte price, lie. Oleomargarine, average
price, 28.6c; no Butte quotation on oleo-
margarine. Cheese, average price, 37.1c,
Butte price, $3.50. Lard, average price
19.1c; Butte price. $3.50. Vegetable
lard substitute, average price, IS lie,
Butte price. 29.5c. Eggs. strictly fresh
average price, 33 &c; Butte price, 37.9c.
Bread. average price, 9.4c; Butte price
9.8c. Flour, average price 5.5c; Butte
price, 5.3c. Cornmeal, average price
sic; Butte price, 5.8c. Rolled oats
average price, &c: Butte price, TAG.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-07-22
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w Nth the possible exception of
M two men who were members OF
the original party of six that
discovered gold in Alder gulch,
Montana. In 1858, none OF those intrepid
%argonauts retained the wealth which
they washed from the golden sands. or
retaining 1t. did not live to enjoy 1t.
The members Of the party were Bill
Fairweather. Tom Cover, Henry Adgar,
Bill Sweeney, Harry Rodgers and Barney
Hughes. Edgar took out about $40. 00C
which he afterwards lost in the butcher
ing business. He lived his last years On
the Clarks Fork OF the Columbia in Mis-
soula county. Tom Grover took out
about $4,000. went to California and
invested it In an orange grove. He did
not live to enjoy 1t, however, for the
story is told thai he was afterwards
killed by q brother of Boon Helm. one OF
the road agents whom the Vigilantes
had hanged at Virginia City.
Sweeney and Rodgers each made q
stake of from 5000 to $50. 900, and
with 1t returned to their native land,
New Brunswick. where they lived until
their death IN after years. Bill Fair
weather's tax was about the same,
According to Barney Hughes, who with
Henry Adgar was the last of the party
to survive, Fairweather squandered his
money In riotous living and free handed
giving. He died In or near Ramshorn
gulch in Madison county and his body
was afterwards removed to Virginia
City.
When Hughes left Adler gulch, accord
ing to his story, he had 3 $4,000. He
buried VA 900 in gold lust on the bank
of the Beaverhead river a few miles below
where the city Of Dillon now stands. and
with the remaining e12 900 in a flour
sack, he went to British Columbia. He
seems not to have prospered there, for
within q few months he returned, dug
up his "a, 900 in dust and went to San
Francisco.
There he thought to invest in real
estate. He selected the property that
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-07-22

the crowd no farther towards the rich
gulch. They had told no one where the
strike was and no one in the crowd but
the six thew even in what direction it
lay. The six men packed their horses
and started in the opposite directio,
telling the GROVE they were going to
Walla Walla. They had proceeded only a
mile when a courier overlook them and
said that If they would return and guide
the Others to the strike. they would be
allowed to stake any sized claims they de-
sired. They returned to the party and
the journey to Adler gulch was on
tinued.
That nigth the gold seekers camped
at the mouth of Ramshorn gulch, which
runs into the Ruby. The six secretly
arranged with about ten of the party
to meet them at a certain cottonwood
tree at q considerable distance from
camp, at 10 O'Clock that night, and they
would enter Adler gulch and stake their
claims before the main crowd arrived.
These men reached Adler gulch after an
all night journey and staked their claims
upon arrival Of daylight in the morning,
AS soon as the Is we're missed by the
remainder OF the party. next morning,
there was wild excitement and the crowd
scattered in all directions searching for
them. 1t was three days however. before
all were gathered into Adler gulch, but
when they did arrive, Hughes said they
found ground enough for them all.
The six discoveries, sticking together,
hired eight men to help them construct
a dam and build a ditch to get water
IN the bar where the first discovery
was made. They paid 81 a day and grub
and it took nearly a week to do the
work. After they got water on the bar,
the six working the few remaining hours
that made up the week, ook out enough
gold to pay the help they had hired and
$277 left.
Hughes said that the richest dirt he
saw in the camp was that of W fellows
who were panning from 81 500 to 50, 500
daily. AS the new of the strike spread
men flocked there from all over the
country. BY fall there were a thousand
men in the gulch and 1t was estimated
that over $4,000, 900 in gold was taken
out that year.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-07-22
Has Faith in Montana

The Register Life insurance company
of Davenport, Iowa. q concern that has
invested 1000, 900 in Montana lands,
is greatly pleased with the present crop
outlook for Montana agricultural pro-
ducts, according to G. E. Decker, presi-
dent OF the concern. Mr.. Decker writes
that his company last year sold 500, 600
worth OF state lands.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-07-22
Fined For Selling Bear

Because he was not up on the latest
game laws and had not been Informed OF
provisions made by the last legislature
with regard to the classification of game
animals John Rosette of Augusta, who
recently captured and sold a black cub
bear. found himself facing q s25 fine for
a Montana game law violation. Rosette,
arrested by Deputy Game Warden Frank
M. Snider, gas taken before Justice c..
II. Farris In Choteau, where the fine was
assessed
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-07-22
MONTANA COUPLE
Welded 60 YEARS
MIR. AND MRS. c. +. BLAICH OF WOLF
POINT ARE GIVEN BIG
PARTY

VNNy

Both Give Sound Advice to Modern
Youth Who Would Live Long and Be
Happy; Mrs. Blaich Wa Youngest
Daughter of Baron william Won Kettler.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08
DENHAM

Mae Upgren and Agda and Frank
Rundquist were entertained at the
Sam Kron home Monday evening.
John Peterson who has been work
ing at Mortified, returned home
Monday and will spend the winter in
this community.
Geo. Kosloski and F. L. Olson were
St. Paul visitors the first of the week.
A bridal shower was given at the
Axel Schoen home last Saturday eve
ming in honor of Miss Anna Hillbrand.
She received many useful and beauti-
full things.
The Oak Hill Ladies' Aid will be
entertained at the A. w. Weinberg
home Saturday afternoon, Dec. 10th.
Everyone welcome.
Walter Mattson of st. Paul, spent
the first of last week at the John
Brandt home going from there to
Kingsdale, where he will operate a
saw mill for Carl Brandt this winter.
Geo. Kosloski transacted business
in Duluth Saturday.
G. G. Anderson and Herbert John
son were Duluth callers Sunday af-
ternoon.
A number of the young folks visited
at John Johnson's Sunday evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08
MESSENGER SCHOOL NOTES

The report cards were given out
Friday. The following had perfect
attendance during the month: Cor
rhine Sangren, Bernice Bonnin, Clara
Nelson, and Margaret Peck.
Corrinne Sangren, Bernice Bonnin,
and Clara Nelson have had 100 in
arithmetic all month; Corrine San
gren, Florence Purull, and Alice De-
vail have had 100 in spelling.
The honor roll for the month is as
follows: Lester Kowitz, eighth grade;
Corrinne Sangren and Bernice Bon
min, seventh grade; Clara Nelson,
sixth grade; Florence Purul, fourth
grade; Alice Devall, third grade; Mar
garet Peck, and Vernon Sangren,
first grade.
The Little Citizens League held it's
monthly business meeting Friday af-
ternoon. Gene Watson was elected
president and Clara Nelson secretary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08
DUQUETTE

Jack Klein arrived back Tuesday,
after few days visit with his folks
at Mankato.
MIR. Webb of Sandstone, was Wis
itor at the Wagner home Sunday and
Monday, returning Tuesday, accompa-
MED by Miss Anna Wagner.
Miss Linnea Johnson of Duluth,
came down on the 10 o'clock train
Monday and returned on the noon
train, accompanying her stepfather,
Andrew Johnson, who was taken to
a hospital for medical attention.
Mrs. Frank Pilrain entertained
few of her neighbors at an afternoon
lunch Tuesday, in honor of her young
daughters 5th birthday.
That Yukon Valley blizzard that
has been coming this way, struck
here Wednesday morning and it was
humdinger.
The Community Ladies' Aid is CIV
ing a party in the hall Saturday
night and will rattle off a fancy
quilt Lunch and the usual good time
will be had.
VIM. Edin who has been spending
week with his parents here, return
ed Wednesday to Minneapolis where
he is working at his trade as car
penter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Narcotic, Jr.,
and children are staying with the
John Narcotic, ST., family for
while.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Sphung ar
rived here last week and are staying
with Mrs. Sphung's parents, the John
Narcotics, at present. Mr.. Sphung
will have one of the night shifts at
the Nickerson depot and is fixing up
house there and will move as soon
as it is ready.
E. J. Caldwell was a Bruno Wis
itor between trains Tuesday.
]. H. Lingren was caller in town
Tuesday.
At the meeting of the school board
Monday, the contract of hauling the
]. H. Stephenson children to school
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08
CLOVERTON

Tom Hogan and Geo. Rash of Bel
den, and County Commissioner Nels
Matson attended the delinquent tax
meeting held at Cloverton Saturday
afternoon. 1t was agreed to leave the
matter to Mr. Matson to act with the
county board.
Ed Bossler caught a wolf last week
o. S. Halsted and wife and w. c.
Sherman motored to the Twin Ports
Monday to have dental work done.
Mrs. Clementson, assisted by Mrs
Henry Hale, entertained the Ladies
Aid last Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. H. L. Hughes. 1t was
decided to hold the bazaar December
9th. After the business meeting de-
licious lunch was served.
Miss Lillian Kindblom went to
Minneapolis last Thursday.
Miss Florence Lund is assisting at
the Roy Frederick home.
o. S. Halsteds were out to Dilleys
Sunday.
A E. Mclean took dinner at the
Will Robinson home Sunday.
M. L. Nelson spent the week end at
home. Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. H. L.
Hughes spent Sunday afternoon and
evening at, the w. C. Chapman home,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08
WINDEMERE TOWNSHIP

The Christmas program of the
Lutheran Sunday school will be held
in the Lutheran church, Sunday eve
ming, Dec. 25th.
The Methodist Sunday school will
hold their Christmas entertainment
at the Methodist church, Monday eve
ming, Dec. Goth.
Miss Mae Miller was a week end
guest at the Street home.
The teacher and pupils of school
"a" will give a program and candy
social at the school house Friday
evening, Dec 23rd. All are invited
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Mossberg and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Moss
berg and family, and Mrs. Louis
Skog and Dorothy assisted Grandma
Mossberg in celebrating her Goth
birthday, Sunday.
Raymond Nelson returned from the
camp Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Adolph Nelson were
guests at the Hoaglund home Sunday.
Ernest Skog and Mrs. Ralph Dahlen
drove to Robin, Mimi, the latter
part of the week. Mrs. Dahlen will
visit her parents for a while before
joining Ralph, who is working in De-
troit, Mich. Ernest expects to be en-
ployed in Robin this winter.
Miss Mildred Hammerquist spent
Sunday at the Reilly home.
Word has been received of the
death of Rev. Holmberg at his home
in Monson, Maine, Nov. 18th. Mr..
Holmberg was a fine old man and had
a great many friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Anderson,
daughters, Irene and Edna, and sons,
Arnold and Raynold, assisted Swan
Jacobsen of Moose Lake, celebrate his
73rd birthday Sunday.
Ernest Nelson and Clarence John
son visited Rudolph Anderson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Olson and fam
lily and Mrs. Jack Skog and daughter,
Shirley, were visitors at the Peter
Nelson home Sunday. Mrs. Skog will
remain at home during the winter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08
OBITUARY

Death has claimed another of the
pioneer citizens in the person of
Joseph Benais, who died Friday NOR
ming. He had been in failing health
since early last spring, during which
time his trips to town grew less and
farther between until about two
months ago. Since then he was
confined to his bed most of the time.
His suffering was intense, but he
bore it patiently, and death came as
a relief, cancer of the stomach be-
ing the cause.
Mr. Benais was one of the earliest
settlers here, he with his wife COM
ing here from Poland. They took a
homestead in the early nineties, about
three miles west of town, where he
has lived continuously ever since, in
his quiet and pleasant life.
Mr.. Benais was buried from st.
Marys church, Willow River, at 10
a. m, Monday, Father Majas offici-
ating. A large number were in at
tendance at the funeral, despite the
inclement weather.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08
ARTHYDE

MIR. Logan has opened a barber
shop in one of the Nortrup houses
on Main street. Mrs. Logan and chill
dren came Friday evening. They
will live in the back rooms of the
barber shop.
Mrs. Norris Rudd and son, Bernard,
of McGrath, spent last Thursday at
the Thomson home.
K. P. Christensen and son, William,
of Denham, were business callers in
Arthyde Saturday
Miss Harriet Hoppe returned from
her home at Spicer, Saturday evening.
She had not returned after Thanks
giving because of sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Emmer visited
at the Swanson home near Askov
Sunday afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08
OGEMA

The new school house northwest
of Ogema is being built rapidly. They
expect to have it completed by Janu-
airy 18th. The builders are from st.
Cloud.
Mrs. Chas. Bork brought her sister,
Miss Saxton, out to her school and
called at the Grove home.
Nal Swan went to Hinckley after
his sisters and Miss Nellie Benson
Friday evening.
August Dolden left Friday for Bag
ley, Mimi, to work in the woods.
August Dolden traded part of his
farm in Wisconsin for a house and
one acre of land in Webster, Wis,
last week.
John Miller and family moved from
the Dakotas and are settling in their
new home in Ogema this week.
Donald Mckenzie was a caller at
Kramer Sunday.
There has been a petition circu-
lated all along the line between
Hinckley and Danbury to keep the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08
KERRICK

Quite a crowd attended the basket
social at the school house Saturday
evening in spite of the bad weather.
All report a very good time and Hans
Christensen received nice sum of
money-about $63-in appreciation of
his work as cow tester.
Miss Bernice Hogan visited the
dentist in Sandstone Monday.
w. P. Hogan spent Monday and
Tuesday in the Twin Cities.
Adolf Larson visited the dentist at
Askov Monday.
Don't forget the Catholic Ladies'
Aid at ]. H. Hogan's Thursday, Dec.
Sth.
John Tanquist enjoyed a few days
visit from his brother of st. Paul,
and uncle of Winthrop, Mimi.
MIR. Greig, our game warden, was a
Kerrick caller Tuesday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08
KINGSDALE

Frank Barton and Jens Evenson
motored to Markville Saturday.
Frank Videen and Robert Feigum
spent Monday evening at the Nelson
home.
The Peter Schmitz family moved to
Minong one day last week.
The sale held Saturday night was
quite a success.
Clifford Oman returned to his home
Saturday night.
Miss Elsie Teich went to Markville
between trains recently.
Miss Florence Lund has gone to
Cloverton where she is now working
Miss Eleanor Lamb spent the week
end at home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08
Oak Lake NeighbOrhOOd

Miss Agnes Anderson and Ted
Nordstrom of Duluth, visited at AL
fred Anderson's Sunday.
Carl Anderson and Carl johnson
spent Saturday evening at John Mil
ler's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Anderson Wis
tied with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Arvid Anderson, near Moose
Lake, Sunday.
The Roy Barnett family called at
J. P. Clickner's Sunday afternoon.
Several from here attended the bas-
ket social at kerrick Saturday eve
ming.
Arvid Anderson caught another
wolf last week.
Mrs. Gust Koecher came home Sat-
urday. She is recuperating nicely
from the recent operation.
Mrs. John Swenson and Mrs. Alvin
Anderson called at Gust Koecher's
Monday.
Miss Nora Wolby spent Saturday
evening with Miss Lois Street at
Barnett's.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08
RUTLEDGE

Tom Peterson who was employed
with tire N. T. carpenter crew a.
Brainerd, returned home SATURDAY. to
be with his mother during the win
ter months.
i. L. Brooks who has been on the
federal jury in Mankato for the past
six weeks. returned home Sunday.
L. M. Scott was a Finlayson pas
senger Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Underhill of
Sandstone, were Sunday guests at the
Underhill home here.
Henry Anderson has accepted work
with John Losch in preference to
going to Kingsdale.
Arthur Underhill who has been ill
since Nov. Goth, was able to walk
over to the store and back again
Tuesday,.
Miss Cote was a guest at the Carter
home Sunday afternoon and evening.
The Guss boys entertained a num-
Der of boys at little card party Sun
day evening, after which a lunch was
served. Clinton and Edwin Jones,
Peter and Lawrence Pangerl, Joe
Vernin and Ernest Detko were the
guests.
Mrs. r. E. White and children
went to Hinckley last week to visit
her parents.
Miss Agnes Detko spent Saturday
at Moose Lake.
Mr.. Mills was a business caller at
Cloquet Monday.
Henry Van Rees arrived home Sat
urday from Madelia.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08
SAND CREEK

One of the teachers from the Carl
ton school, visited with Mr.. and Mrs
Ray Thomson over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Svardal and son
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs
A Kjell Sunday.
Mrs. Ray Thomson went to Duluth
Monday to do her Christmas shopping
Mrs. Dan Svardal called on Mrs
Hessler Wednesday afternoon of last
week.
Mrs. Litzen Larson called on Mrs
Hessler Friday morning.
Rev. Alvin Carlson of Minneapolis
preached at the school house last
Thursday night.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08
&C" SCHOOL NOTES
Teacher-MisS KOckum.

In connection with our Little Citi-
zens League" meeting for the month
of November, short but interesting
program was given by the children.
The children have been busy sell
ing Christmas seals and have already
sold some over eight hundred.
The following children had perfect
attendance the past month: Arnold,
Edna, Raynold, Irene and Florence
Anderson; Harriet, Maurice, and
James Johnson;Irene, Virginia., and
Winston Mossberg; Donald, Mabel,
Dahlen, and Marvin Hammerquist.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08

There is an important announce
ment being made every morning be-
tween and 9 o'clock over Duluth
Superior Station WEBC about the
Young & Hursh Business College, &C
21st Ave. W., Duluth. 6L13-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08

road open. 1t was brought up before
the county board this week. 1t is
hoped that they will act on it and
keep this road open so it won't be
necessary to drive through such big
snow banks as has been done in the
past.
Mrs. Daley spent last week with
her son, Clyde Daily.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08

-"Tillie, will We marry me?"
Tillie-"Yes, OLE"
A long deadening silence falls.
Finally it is broken.
Tillie-"Vy don't you say some
thing, Ole?"
Ole-'I think l say too much al
ready"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08

was awarded to MIR. Stephenson. The
Stephenson family moved out to their
homestead about four miles east of
Duquette last fall, and the children
have been unable to attend school
up till now.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08

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