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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-06-07
Why should growers who al

Why should growers who are
neighbors divide themselves into
two groups when they have to sell
to the same buyers? 1t does US
no good to argue that one group
gets SC or 1Oc more than another
if all Of us are losing SOC a crate
because of being divided into two
gangs. Your truly, B. A. PEBBLES.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-06-07

Miss Lille Malchow is home
from Seattle where she has, been
with her aunt, Miss Ira Kruse.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1928-06-07
MORE ABOUT
STRAWBERRY
SITUATION
Valley Grower Thinks 2
Marketing Agencies to
Handle Crop will Ruin
Districts Most Promis-
ing Crop.

To the Editor of The Courier
Reporter: Mr.. Wray's letter last
week regarding strawberry prices
raised serious problem for the
growers and everyone else in this
district. If the strawberry growers
in this small district of radius
of about fifteen miles are going
to be divided into two groups and
the berries from one group used
to ruin the prices for he others,
then there is no use growing straw
berries and one of our few most
promising industries is gone.
In looking over the shipping sales
records I find many records such
as the following letters:
Calgary. Alta. June 1. 1928.
3-Rivers Growers Assn.
Inclosed find letter received from
the Lethbridge Mercantile, under
date of May %, which is self-ex-
planatory.
Mr.. Waters states their opposi-
tion at Lethbridge received ber-
ries from the Yakima Fruit on
Friday. May 25, and Saturday, the
26th. which they only charged at
SO. According to the copies of in
voices sent to us on shipments of
May 23rd and oath, which would
be those arriving on the 25th and
26th, your prices were $3.50 on
the 23rd and 1928 on the oath.
We asked Mr.. Waters to give
you this business and assured him
your. prices would always be in
line. We would appreciate it if
you can adjust this little matter
with the Lethbridge Mercantile.
Kindly write them directly and
oblige, C. III. Robinson Co., Ltd.
Lethbridge, Alta. May Is
We have your invoice of the 23d
covering fifteen berries shipped to
IFS charged at $3.50. We had ber
ries from another shipper there
which arrived this morning billed
at $500. Naturally when ordering
today we ordered from the other
fellow as we cannot see any diff
ference in the quality of berries.
Plunkett & Savage Lethbridge.
Extract from a two page letter
from Butte, Montana:
"The Yakima Fruit Growers As
sociation are quoting the jobbers
at Helena and Missoula at $500
either direct or thru their brokers
here. Some of the jobbers have re-
ported prices as low as $2.75. Not
only do these low prices take away
the support for your cars that we
should receive from these outside
points, but it also has a bad eff
feet on the dealers at Butte.
SIT has taken good deal OF
hard work to convince the jobbers
that they should not buy southern
berries altho the price of these
berries is very much cheaper than
the berries from the Northwest.
When they pass up that profit we
think that they are doing whole
lot. However. they get their backs
bowed when we endeavor to sell
them Northwestern berries at 81
delivered when they can buy the
same kind of berries from other
shippers at $3.50 delivered"
Why should growers who are
neighbors divide themselves into
two groups when they have to sell
to the same buyers 3? 1t does US
no good to argue that one group
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-28
OFFICER AND VICTIM
ARE BOTH ARRESTED

Poplar.-Following a search of his
rooms by Agency officers Monday
night, Stephen Deal was arrested and
charged with the possession of intox-
icants and as result of the search
federal officer o. L. Green was ar
rested on complaint of Mr.. Deal on a
charge of petty larceny.
Officers searched Deals quarters
in the rooming house and are said to
have found two quarts of prescription
whiskey. Deal was placed under ar
rest and later released under bond fix
ed by Commissioner Hanson.
During the search it is alleged by
Mr.. Deal that pistol stored in one
of his trunks was removed and he ac-
cused the officer who was arrested.
Mr.. Green pleaded guilty before JUS
tice Turner and was fined $14. Green
is said to maintain that he took the
weapon as a precaution in line with
his duties but this was not deemed
sufficient cause in view of the condi
ton of the gun which was not loaded
and obviously not in shape for use.
Frank Diserly also appeared in Jus
tice Court this week on charge o.
assault and battery, said to have beer
made on the person of Chas. Robbins
| He was fined S5 and costs.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-28

An action was commenced in dis
trict court here by Harry Travers,
who is suing Sheridan county and DIR.
]. G. StOrkan for $4,000 damages al
leging that while driving an automo-
bile over country roads Sept. 2, 1927,
the car tipped over and he broke his
leg.
Being without means he was remov-
ed to rooms maintained by Sheridan
county in the Plentywo0d Memorial
hospital, and DIR. Storkan was en-
ployed by the county to attend him.
He alleges that six week later before
his leg was healed he was taken to
the train by County Attorney A. c,
Erickson and Under-sheriff Robke and
transportation was furnished him bs
the county to Duluth, Mimi, where he
was said to have relatives, but infec-
ton set in again in the leg and he
was taken off at Minneapolis, where
his leg was amputated.
Attorney Howard M. Lewis appears
for the plaintiff and Grant Blackwell
county attorney-elect, viii represent
the county.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-28
CALF. EXCURSION
TRAIN TOSTART 18TH
Great Northern Agent Visits Plenty.
wood to Make Arrangements fOl
Southern Trip.

J. F. Beckett, assistant general
passenger agent of the Great North
ern, was in Plentywood yesterday to
confer with P. J. Wallace on the forth
coming trip from Plentywood to Los
Angeles. Mr.. Beckett stated that the
Great Northern Railway would be
pleased to place special tourist car
at the disposal of the people of this
section if a sufficient number indi-
cate that they want to make the trip.
The round trip railroad fare from
Plentywood to Los Angeles will be
S94.64 and, should a sufficient num-
Der indicate that they want a special
car the Pullman rate will be $500 for
an upper berth and SLIPS for a lower
berth and the use of the car all the
way to Los Angeles.
There will be a stopover OF SIX
hours in Butte, during which time the
people from Northeastern Montana
will have the freedom of the mining
city. This will be the only extended
stop on the way to Southern Califor-
MIA but the excursionists are at lib
erty to stop over anywhere they like
on the way back. The return limit il
April 8. This excursion affords the
people of this section a great oppor
tunitv to see California at compare
tivelv low cost So that the specia
coach may be obtained it would b
well to communicate with Bob Norris
Producers News, or Ray White, Grea
| Northern Agent, Plentywood.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-28

ing been introduced there. That to
send the produce of these lands 100
to 200 miles by wagon to market
would cost much more than the ex-
nense of cultivating them and hence
government lands thus situated at
81 .25 an acre are not as good invest
ments as land of this company at the
nr;cee fixed. These same remarks
hold GOOD in relation to land of Kan
sas and Nebraska, for although va
can't cam lands can be found nearer the
water courses, the distance to market
is far greater"
Provides Houses
The Illinois Central lands were pric-
al Of from SIS to $25 an acre, with a
90 nercent discount for cash. Lands
bought on contract were to be paid
for In five annual payments at 3 per
cent interest for the first two years
as no payment was to be required un-
III the end of the second year. The
advertisement says:
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-28

Dewey Dorman Got $4,000 of Al Smiths Money
DRLLERS READY TO
PUT DOWN TEST WELL

Wolf Point.-With a contract for a
standard hole to begin at 20 inches
and to be carried to 1000 feet if
necessary the new drillers, T. P. Jones
and E. j. Carscallon are preparing to
build their rig on a new site on the
Poplar dome. All geological signs
point to oil at less than $500 feet and
with big outfit, such as will be used
the job will not be long drawn out.
Financing the enterprise, undertake
EN- by the Community Drilling Com
pany, is not expected to be difficult
and the continued support of the pro-
ject is anticipated. A deposit to show
the good faith of the company is the
first step and will be followed by an
intensive campaign all over the terri
tory for the next 80 days. The first
hole brought encouraging showings
of both gas and oil and with the new
hole, which will start at 20 inches in
diameter and will be carried "as big
as you can as far as you can," there
will be no danger of the hole bec0m.
ing too small to allow a real test OF
the field.
The board of directors of the Com
munity Drilling CO., has secured The
services of Harvey and Lloyd Mont
gomery, in the Wolf Point territory
as representative of the company ant
bespeak for them a courteous audi
ence when they call in the interes
of this project, which means so mucl
to northeastern Montana.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-28
WILLIE ROSE TO FIGHT
FAST HAVRE BOXER
AT TEMPLE SAT. EVE
Fast Card Being Promoted By Plen-
tyw0Od Athletic Association. Pre-
s>liuainaries Promise Lot of Excte
ment Tomorrow Night.

After considerable length of time
with no boxing exhibitions in this city
the Plentywood Athletic Association
is staging what appears to be one of
the best cards ever held in this city
at the Farmer-Labor Temple tomor
row Saturday night, December 29th.
Some of these boys come rather
high, but the fans of Plentywood want
to see the best and the Association
is interested in bringing together
some of the champions of this state.
The main bout will be a 10-round
bout between Willie Rose, pride of
Billings, weighing 135 pounds, and
Battling Trochie of Havre, who is
well known to boxing enthusiasts of
this city and who put on a stellar ex-
hibition during his bouts in this part
of the state. He will weigh in at
about 1876 pounds. These two clever
boxers promise the fans some real
excitement and an insight into the
boxing game as only scientific mltt
artists can display, and woe be to
the boxer that lets down his guard
| for a moment during the contest
Hot Semi Final Arranged
The semi-final bout between Roy
Listoe of Westby and "Pug" Olson OF
Antelope has created a great deal OF
speculation among the fans and In
tense interest prevails in many sec
tions of the county. The 500 line Is
coming down strong to boost for Lis.
toe and the boys from the southern
part of the county are coming just
as strong to boost for Olson. Botf
men will weigh in around 16O pounds
and are toe to toe sluggers with nj
mercy while in action. Much lont
green has been placed by the support
ers of both men and one of the hot
test battles ever staged is expecte'
when these two young pugs get in tn
ring. 1t is said that it has been har'
to get a referee for this match a
he will have his hands full in keepinl
out of the way. This bout will be fo
eight rounds, giving plenty of tim
for lots of excitement if someon
: doesn't get sleep producer befor
that time. People with weak heart
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-28
BOULDER DAM BILL
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT

Washington, Dec. 21.-President
Coolidge today signed the Boulder
Dam bill making effective the act
providing for a reclamation flood
control and power project on the
Colorado river.
The bill, which will furnish South
ern California with a long desire.t
and much needed water supply, was
signed In the presence of a number
of its proponents. They were taken
to the capitol by Senator Hiram
Johnson of California and Represen-
tatives Phil Swing of San Diego, re-
spective LADDERS in the two branches
of congress in the long fight for en-
actment of the measure. Johnson
and Swing, both reelected last No
vember, rolled I'D large majOritles
after a campaign in which their
long fight for Boulder Dam legisla-
ton was stressed.
The measure provides that. the
government shall supply the $685.
100000 estimated necessary to con-
struct a dam and accompanying
works in Black Canyon. The money
is to be repaid under an amOrtiza-
tiOn plan from profits of power.
Signature of the president was
the last official act required in pro.
yiding federal authority for the
construction, but either Utah OF
arizona of the seven Colorado river
basin states must ratify the Colo
rado river compact for distribution
of water before the act can become
effective.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-28
Four Big Farm Shows VIII be
Held at Malta January 9-l2
18th Annual State Utility Seed Show 9TH Northern Montana
Corn Potato and Pure Seed Show Northern Montana Poul-
try Show and State Corn Show VIII Be Held at Same Time

That good corn can be raised in
Montana will be demonstrated at the
State Corn Show to be held in Malta
on January 9, 10, IL and II, 1929 and
that corn has established its place as
standard farm crop in Montana is
evident from the fact that this will be
the 18th Annual State Corn Show.
The State Corn Show is open to all
corn growers and $500 viii be distri-
buted among the champion corn pro-
ducers. Five cash prizes are offered
in each of twenty-seven lots including
all the standard varieties of corn
grown in Montana. There are three
classes, one for ten ear exhibits, one
for hundred ear or bushel exhibits,
and All Club Division in which ten
ears will constitute an exhibit. The
All Class is open to all boys and
girls who have been members of Corn
Clubs during 1928 and Smith Hughes
project students. Corn growers are
urged to send their entries to their
county agents as soon as possible.
Exhibitors in the Northern Montana
District Corn Show have the privilege
of competing with the same samples
in the State Corn Show which means
that the winning exhibits in the Dis
trict Show will be automatically en-
tered in the State Show. There is a
ten ear and hundred ear class and
all standard varieties are included in
both shows. Four cash prizes are
offered in each lot in the District
Show.
A large number of special premiums
have been offered by manufacturers
and dealers who wish to encourage
the productino of quality products be-
cause they believe that the prosperity
of the farmer viii be reflected in big
ger buying power. Oscar HI. Will and
Company, owners of the Pioneer Seed
House at Bismarck, North Dakota,
offer one bushel of Ceres Wheat for
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-28
MASTER BARRIERS TO
HOLD INITIATION

The Associated Master BARRIERS are
planning for a big time to be held at
the Farmer-Labor Temple in this city
New Years day, when several Master
BARRIERS will be initiated and a big
banquet will be served.
Master BARRIERS from Scobey, Flax
vile, Whitehall, Redstone, Plentywood,
Outlook, Raymond, Dooley, Westby,
Bainville, Culbertson, Froid, Home
stead, Medicine Lake, Reserve and
Antelope will take part in the big
doings.
L. J. Moe, president of the Associ-
ated Master BARRIERS of PlentywooC
Chapter, has been busy the past few
months in organizing the craftsmen
and result will be a large number o1
limitations, the form of which has no
been given to the public, but one whC
is intimate with the Master BARRIERS
of Northeastern Montana, can give (;
good guess that it will have plenty o
thrills.
A business meeting will be frs
on the days program, after which in
1IldIlOu Will IdhS place. HIS W "
followed by sumptuous banquet.
Mr.. Moe says that he expects s.
Master BARRIERS will be present at thi
convention and the journeymen bar
befs and beauty operators have ais
been invited to attend the banquet
I This gathering of the Master Bar
bers and their wives and the journy
men BARRIERS and beauty operator
of the Great Northern and 500 Lin
branches promises to be one of tn
largest and gayest conventions eve
held in this city and the Master Bal
bers of Plentywood have promise
that they will uphold the traditions {
Plentywood as being the best conver
ton city in the northwest.
The local tonsorial artists are
be congratulated on their successfl
efforts in bringing such a live org;
nization to this city to hold their fir
initiation.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-28
SEARCH IS BEING MADE
FOR BILL c A r NE K

In the action of The state against
William Garner, who was to have ap-
peared in district court for arraign-
ment a week ago but who failed to
show up, Judge S. E. Paul granted an
other continuance of two weeks Sat
urday morning to enable bondsmen to
bring Garner into court as it was
shown to the court they have made a
thorough search for him by messen-
gers, telephone and telegraph, as well
as through several broadcasting sta
tions. They are offering 500 re-
ward for Gamers apprehension.
The man sought for has not been
seen around here for several weeks
He is wanted on a charge of having
assaulted Jack O'Grady at Raymond
and giving him severe beating.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-28
Low Cost Wheat Demonstration
Train to Visit Sheridan County
Fifteen Carloads of Machinery VIII Be Here for Inspection
January 18th and 18th Sponsored By Montana Extension
Service Great Northern Railroad and Farm Machinery Com
NAMES.

Sheridan County Farmers will nave
an opportunity to inspect the Low
Cost Wheat Production Train TO De
operated in Northern Montana by the
Montana Extension Service in cooper
alton with the Great Northern hall-
road and Farm Machinery Companies
when it arrives here in January, One
full dav stop on January 18th Will De
made in Plentywood, and similar
stop will be made in Medicine Lake
on Monday. January IA. A tram VIII
start at Opheim on January 8 ana
will make fOrty-seven stops at dlIIer-
ent wheat producing centers IN MOI
tana. -
This demonstration special Will con-
tain the largest machinery display ev-
er shown at enc time IN Nortnern
Montana, and will consist OF tracSors'
combines, windrow machines, tlllage
implements, hay-maling equipment
seed cleaning and seed treating ma
chinery, and many other implements
that have been an important factor IN
reducing the cost of grain production.
The train is being operated under
the direction of M. i. Wilson, Agrl-
cultural Economist of the Montana
State College. It is being operated 10
connection with the series of meetings
arranged by the Montana Extension
Service to present methods and dls-
euss types of machinery of when
successful farmers are using in Mon
tana and other important wheat grow
ing areas to lower wheat cost.
The train will be open for inspec'
uon from 900 A. M. until 5:OO Z. M
on the day of its arrival. The meet
mI1g viii start at 100 p. M. In add
uon to discussions which viii presen
information on lower cost wheat pro
Ouctlon, there will be several reels O.
motion pictures and other illustration
material shown at the meeting A
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-28
OLDE TYNE DANCE
HERE JANUARY L

Another one. of the Degree of Hon
or Lodge famous annual dances will
be held at the Farmer-Labor Temple
January 18th, when an "Old Tyne"
dance will be put on by that organiza-
tion.
This will be an "Olde lyme" dance
in every respect. Nothing but old
time dances will be on the schedule
and there will be fun Galore. The
music will be good and some famous
old timers will lhelp to rake a hilar-
Gus evening for those who love to
dance the light fantastic toe.
The admission will be a straight
price of so cents to everyone and
with every ticket viii go chance on
the $500 prize which will be given
to someone holding the lucky number
in a drawing to take place at mid
night.
Crank up the "Lizzie" and be or
tap, says the dance committee anG
we'll guarantee you the time of your
life.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-28
OLD MACHINE REVEALS TREND
OF EARLY SETTLEMENT

"a man with plow and two yoke
of oxen can break from one and a
half to two acres of land a day. Con-
tract breaking for corn or wheat costs
So to $3.50 an acre. Bituminous coal
was to be had at from S1.50 to $4 a
ton and wood at about the same price
cord. The railroad company offered
to put up houses for the settlers IL
by 20 feet, containing one living room
and three bedrooms"
The Saturday Evening Post was at
that time published by Deacon & Pet
erson and was devoted to morality
pure literature, foreign and domestic
news, agriculture, the commercial in
terest, science, art and amusement
Considerable scope for a nine-column
four-page sheet. The price a year
was 50, "$3 If not paid in advance"
Early Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Ia, lusty six months
infant of town, was pointed to as ;
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-28

tOdy today on a warrant signed
bvAJ J. Gronna, assistant states
attorney.
Mrs. Pete Shea, 26, divorcee, daugh-
,er of Julius Werner on whose farm
ibe shooting took place about 10:30
n m. Sunday, 10 miles southwest of
here in the Missouri river bottom
land. is being held as a material wit
ness by officials who claim it was
over her that the men quarreled.
Thought PrOsser PrOwler
According to the story told Monday
M Wallace when he reported the
shooting to officials, Prosser had been
At the Werner home Sunday night
and after leaving had returned to get
gun which he had left. On his re-
turn it is claimed that he was noticed
bv Mrs. Shea and believed to be a
vrOwler. Wallace went into the yard
and was followed soon by Mrs. Shea
who brought him the .38 calibre pistol
with which the shot was fired, he
saws. Wallace calims Prosser was hid
mg behind a woodpile and refused tc
come out. Wallace admits, A. r
Marshall, Williams county sheriff
says, firing the bullet which struck
Prosser below the heart and which re-
suited in his death.
According to dying statement saiC
to have been given Gronna by Pross
er, the two men were jealous of eacl
others position with Mrs. Shea, wht
was ditOrced several years ago, anC
PrOsser as he was dying is said t.
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-28
ATTY.GRANT BLACKWELL
MOVES TO PLENTYWOOD

County Attorney-elect Grant Bake
well was busy yesterday moving his
furniture from Medicine Lake to the
office now occupied by Attorney Wag-
near of Plentywood, next to the brick
building recently erected by VIM.
GOttlieb. Attorney Wagner will stay
in his present quarters and it is
whispered that he may be appointed
deputy to the County Attorney by the
Board of County Commissioners after
the latter assumes office. The legal
fraternity and the citizens of Plenty
wood welcome the new County Attor-
ney to this city.
Atty. Wagner has remodeled and
redecorated his office, having made
two offices out of the one.