Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-08-28
Warlard News

The Rodgers family had their share
of company last week when Mrs.
Rodgers, brother-in -law, Charles I'LL
rich and daughter Vivian of Spring
Brook, N. D., and Mrs. T. H. West
dalh of Williston. NJ D., arrived on
Wednesday for a few days. visit Mrs.
w. A. Slower of Troy came up Wednes-
day, then the whole party decided to
drive up to inspect the Ural school
had a splendid time and Mrs. Rodgers
reported the school to be in excellent
condition. When they returned home a
pleasant surprise awaited them Mr.
Rodgers nephews, Norman Rodgers
with his wife and son Pat, had just
arrived from South Bend, Indiana They
were on their way to Bellingham, Wn.,
where they intend to make their home
After short visit the Ulrichs left
Friday evening for their home in North
Dakota going by the new park route
Norman Rodgers left Saturday night
for the coast, Mrs. Slower accompany
ing them as far as Libby.
Jack says, 1--WE made many trip
up these here old mountains carrying
heavy pack. When got tired I'd
just heave her off. light my pipe and
grab rest. On these trips | always
take just what is necessary and often
leave behind things I'd like to have,
because it was making the load too
heavy. We old time codgers are rather
primitive. The more civilized and en-
t0htornI v>xcvxia 1ocrv,n $Ixn V,.1~r. <ko~v
imagine they need and the larger the
pack they attempt to carry.
Il see there is referendum as to
whether we will increase the states
bonded Indebtedness Looks to me as
though it was about time to take a
| rest, light our pipes, and think the
thing over, before putting this added
weight into our packs. From the signs
OF the times and the condition of the
taxpaying people Of Montana in gem
eral, I'd say, we'd reached our limit
just before we began bonding. The
way understand this bonding bust
ness is: You want to get something but
you're low on the cash A fellow in
the East who has the makings agrees
to furnish the pile. You pledge your
self to pay back this loan in about
20 years. That is, if you live; if you
die, then your kids pay it. The interest
and principle on 500 in 20 years
figure is $500. With the best Of judg-
ment you get 500 article for $500.
I'm 50 years old now and have been
carrying lot Of this kind Of junk in
my pack for some time. have boy
about 8 months old and when he is
q years old calculate to give him
brand new pack sack, all empty and
clean and let him load it to suit him.
SELF
Ranger L. D. Williamson Of Libby
stopped off at the Warland ranger sta
ton Tuesday morning. He is posting
mo Smoking signs and is on his way
to the Yak
Ranger Matthews reports that the
guard stations on Boundary and Alex
ander mountains are completed and
work is being started on the lookout on
Banfield mountain.
Sunday evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Gust
Strom, accompanied by Stanley, Helen
and Mompre drove to Libby to attend
Tic oil LAlklc, NO. lSp. NAHnelte!
Polk Elan drove to Libby Sunday on
business.
Gust Strom drove to Libby Mon
day to deliver three head of cattle to
the Pioneer Meat Market.
Dave Parks of Volcour was in town
Tuesday to get supplies
Mrs. Benjamin Franco and children
Bobbie, Eddie and Caroline, were in
Libby Monday
Mr.. and Mrs A. J. Jones and daugh-.
ter Mauvaneen left Monday for Boze-
man and eastern parts of the state
They will visit with friends and rela-
tives until school starts.
Dan Culver was in town Tuesday
to get supplies. Dan has been working
for the nast six weeks on Pete creek
and in the Yak country.
Charles Mattson and Jean Baker
left here Saturday in tin lizzie"
They are on tour of inspection to
find some spot in America that has
been struck by the long delayed pros
perity.