davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-03
ESTEBETH CARRIES
 TEN PASSENGERS

With 10 passengers and a far cargo, the mail boat Estebeth left Juneau last evening on her regular weekly voyage to Sitka and way ports. Persons who booked passage were James Austin and Robert Grant for Hoonah; P. L. Carsen, Joseph Jackson and J. s. Anderson for Tenakee; Anthony Teak and Stephen Soso for Hirst- -Chichagof; Ed Callaghan and James M. Eustes for Chichagof; William Gallager for Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-03
Marine News
Steamer Movements
NORTHBOUND

NOhIHbOUND . Queen due at l o'clock Satur- day afternoon. Has 2 days . mail. . Norco due Sunday night.
 SCHEDULED SAILINGS . Yukon scheduled to sail from
 Seattle Oct. at 9 am. NorthIand scheduled to sail from Seattle Oct. at 9 pm. ( Q Admiral Rogers scheduled to { sail from Seattle Oct. 8, at ( 10 am. Northwestern scheduled to sail { 0 from Seattle Oct. II at { am. SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS ( Princess Lcuise due in port at { o'clock tomorrow morning and sails at 8 o'clock. . Admiral Watson scheduled southbound about Oct g. Alaska due southbound about . Oct. T. LOCAL SAILINGS . Estebeth leaves every Thursday . night at 6 pm. for Sitka and wayports. . Pacific leaves every Thurs . day at 10 am. for Peters . burg, Rake and way ports, . returning to Juneau via Port . Alexander. o (
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-03
lU. s. 5. MONTCALM CALLS FOR HELP
 THEN CANCELS IT

WASHINGTON, G. C., Oct. B. The U. s. s. Montcalm conquered difficulties that led it to call the Navy Department yesterday to rush help to it while 500 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina.
 With two craft heading for the Montcalm, she cancelled the re- quest by radio to Washington this
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-03
THE EMPIRE Is the Medium

Through which the general public can always have It's wants supplied.
 Closing time for classified advertisements: 2 P. M.
 Closing time for display ad- vertisements: II A. M.
 Ten cents per line first in- SC; ;tion.
 Five cents for continuous subsequent insertion.
 Count five average words to . the linc.
 Minimum charge, 90 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-03

Half the States in the Union and six foreign countries were repre- .sented in current registrations at Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Ga.
 South Dakota motorists paid a lower tax rate, $1395 on more cars, 169 1925, this year than last year, $1563 on 161 ,O0O machines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-03
TIDES TOMORROW
HALIBUT PRICES

PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., Oct. 3. Eighty one thousand pounds of halibut were sold here Thursday. American halibut sold for and 14.8 cents and Canadian for 5 and 13 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-03

Employees in the Chicago Board of Trade Building are not allowed to work coatless.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-03

SEATTLE, Oct. 3.-Three vessels brought 39,8D0 pounds of halibut to port yesterday. The fish sold for 12 and 181s cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-03
LOST AND FOUND

FOUND Odd Fellows emblem watch charm. Owner can have same by calling at Empire and paying for this ad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-03

FOUND-Green skift, painted white inside, 12 feet long, containing two oars and a broken oar. Pick ed up off Washington Bay, Chatham Strait. Owner can have same by paying for this ad and calling at U. s. Bureau of Fish erleS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-03

FOR RENT = Furnished rooms. Also small apartment. Telephone 173.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-03

FOR RENTING room furnished house. Nes- Wireless s tat on Apartments. Telephone CT, Mar tin, after pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-03

FOR RENT-Plano:, radio Com binations, Monographs, expert piano tuning, photograph repair ing. Anderson Music Shoppe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-03
MISCELLANEOUS

HUNTERS = Gasboat Imp for hire at Eagle River Landing. For information address P. O. Box 634.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-03

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished heat
 ed room for man. Inquire ll5 West 9th St. Telephone 330.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-03

THE NEW MEDIUM. Tells you your troubles before you ask a question. Room over Gastineau Grocery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-03
FOR RENT

FOR RENTING five-room houses, furnished. Harris, near East. Telephone 257.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Two More Are
Granted Divorces

In district court last week, two
more divorces were added to the list
of Lincoln county couples who have
decided it is better to live apart.
A decree of divorce was granted Gus
Witte of the Yak from Rosa Witte
and also to Daisy Ahlm from Nels
E. Ahlm of Rexford. B. f. Maiden Of
Libby was attorney for the plaintiff
in both cases.
Frank Weiland was arraigned on a
charge of burglary and pleaded not
guilty. His bonds were placed at
100000 and he was remanded to the
custody of the sheriff. Failing to fur
nish bond, he is being held in the
county Jail.
An order Of distribution of the
estate of Louis G. Duke Of Eureka was
entered. The estate will 60 to rela-
tives in New York.
Judge G. w. Pomeroy Of Kalispell
presided during the session and will
be in Libby to hold court again on
February 3 at $3.50 o'clock.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Taking Care Of
Poor Big Task

The board of county commissioners
nave decided to issue bonds in the
sum Of $4,000 and use the proceeds
as needed for the poor fund. This de-
cision was reached at special meet
ing of the board held Monday to hear
objections Of any tax payer to the
proposed action. Only one tax payer
appeared at the meeting, a Libby
woman, who thought an excessive
smount was being allowed u certain
poor person. This action Of declaring
an emergency appropriation was
made necessary by the new budget
law.
The care of the county poor is a
problem that is perplexing practically
all the counties of the state. While
in Libby recently a Flathead county
commissioner told members of the
Lincoln county board that Flathead
county's poor fund was in much the
same condition as Lincoln's and that
in spite of the fact that Flathead has
county poor farm. 1t is understood
this same scarcity of funds is COM
mon over the state.
In this connection it should be said
that there is an erroneous impress
sion held by some people. Cash is not
paid over to any person obtaining as
sistance from the county. Food, cloth
ing and other assistance is supplied
them but the bills are paid by the
county. No cash is turned over to de-
pendent persons.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Libby Again Defeats Bonners.

The Libby Commercial Club basket
ball team journeyed to Boomers Ferry
Saturday and that evening again de-
feated the Bonners team with e.
% score. Ronners played their tall
star center, Frye, with the result that
the game was much closer contest
than the one played here. Libby took
the lead, however, from the first toss
up and kept it throughout the game,
dropping in two or three counters
shortly after the game started. The
half ended with Libby leading Is to
9. At one time the score stood 25 to
%, which was the closest Boomers
came to heading the rangy Libby
bunch.
The lineup for Libby was Larson
and Bockman, guards; Hughes and
Burpee, forwards; Vogt, center, and
Art Christie substitute.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Gets $1,000 Of
u. 5. Forest Money

The various counties in Montana
having national forest areas within
their boundaries will share in the dis
tribution of $65, 968.89, while Idaho
counties will have divided amongst
them s156,928.12; these sums being
25 per cent of the total receipts for
all uses of the national forests in
these states respectively. To date
Montana counties have received from
this fund $1,660, 3O8.33, and Idaho
counties 1881 OBJ .04.
The money is paid to the states in
a lump sum and according to law ia
prorated to those counties having ma
tional forest areas in proportion to
the acreage of national forest lands
contained receipts from each national
forest being apportioned independent
ly to the counties in which it is situ-
ated. Sharing of national forest re-
ceipts by counties is in lieu Of sums
that might be obtained through tax
alton had the forests not been with
drawn from private acquisition.
From computations made by the
forest service it appears that Lin
coln county leads the other counties
in Montana with approximately $11.-
900 this year and total to date of
$154,815. Madison county is second
with $8,928 for the current year and
$140,978 to date, while Baaverhead
county is third with current receipts
Of $6,802 and total to date Of $685.
219.
In Idaho, Shoshone county heads
the list with share in the current
years receipts of $40,180 and total
to date Of $485,115. Kootenai county
is second in current receipts amount
ing to $16,763, and third in total to
date with $174,388. Bonner county is
third in current receipts Of $12,970
and second in total to date with $224,-
423.
In addition to the rs per cent Of re-
ceipts paid direct to the states for
apportionment to the counties for
roads and schools, the forest service
is required to expend 10 per cent of
all receipts for roads within the ma
tional forests. The federal government
also appropriates large sums for the
construction and maintenance Of for
est highways, roads, and trails which
further relieves the states and coun-
ties of road construction costs. These
direct appropriations have for the
past several years amounted to ST.
100000 annually.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Com |lGnt
WORTHWHILE AND
OTHERWISE, ON MAT
TIERS IMPORTANT and
UNIMPORTANT
IS PITY A WEAKNESS?

There must be lot of people in
Libby who have a serious character
weakness.
Provided you think the same as Q
certain German, misnamed a philos-
opher-who taught that pity in ones
heart is weakness.
This mans mad philosphizing
cursed the world for many years and
is still cursing it. land, by the way,
he died in y mad house.) Many quote
him, however, and if you believe as
he, then Libby people are convicted
of character weakness.
For they have been found to have
much pity.
1t required nothing more than the
simple little news story in the last
issue of this paper to arouse this
pity and put it in action. The West
ern News had not much more than
reached the postoffice with it's story
of the wife and eight small children
who were in need when the reaction
started.
Phone calls began to come to this
office and men stepped in asking par
ticulars. Others stopped County Com
missioner Brink on the street and
wanted to know all about the trouble
and how they could help. Mrs. E. E.
Jaqueth, president of the Libby Wom-
ans Club, reports that she was kept
busy all Friday morning answering
phone calls from Libby women who
thought the club ought to do some
thing to relieve suffering and want.
A woman living 20 miles from town
phoned Mr.. Brink that she had some
old but very usuable clothes that she
would like to donate to the good work
Another kind hearted woman sent in
from her ranch box of apples for the
needy family, and later, hearing of
another family in want, she kindly
donated another box Of apples. And
still the work kept up. A certain lady
whom we all know-with big and
warm heart--took it upon herself to
gather used clothing that might be
given to the less fortunate ones. A
rancher came into this office and
wanted to know the names of any
needing help. He said, II haven't any
money but have lot Of rutabagas
dllu UMlCI VtktLAUlt6 Anu 8uOulQ like
to help" As we started to write this
story the phone rang and lady talk
ing at the other end OF the wire said,
z The Aid Society is meeting this at
ternoon and we have decided to help
those needing assistance" She asked
the names of families in want. And
the good work goes on.
Of course Libby people are kind
hearted and generous. All that was
needed was something to stir them up
and someone to lead in the work. Some
organization should now be perfected
to take care of this very worthwhile
work for the entire community. Turn
to page two and read of the very
fine relief work that has been done
by Eureka people.
Now let's return to the mad Ger
mans mad philosophizing.
What a deplorable place this old
world would be if there were absolute
ly no pity or generosity IN the hearts
of mankind. Can you imagine the aw-
fulness of it.?
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Large Sum
= - = =
Was Paid Off
. -
Last Year
Indebtedness Can Be Wiped
Out If Payments Are
Continued.
RETIRED $46,683.46 IN
LAST FISCAL PERIOD

There is condition of affairs in
county finances that has undoubtedly
escaped the attention of most Lin
coin county people--a condition that
is most pleasing one and one that
should be called to the attention of
the public. If the county continues
to pay off is indebtedness in the same
rate as during the past year, Lincoln
county will be entirely out of debt
in three years. That is a matter for
congratulation.
Here are the figures that tell the
good story. The county indebtedness
at the end of the fiscal year June
30, 1928, was $l44,968.19. At the end
Of the fiscal year June 80, 1929, it
was $98,284.73, or reduction in
county indebtedness of $46,683.46 in
one years time. It is therefore easy
can be wiped out in less than three
year period if the same rate of re-
firing Indebtedness is maintained.
This showing discloses condition
of county finances that will be ap-
preciated by every citizen of the coun-
ty. While the statistics are not avail
able at this time, yet it can be said
that few counties in the state can
make the same relative showing as
to indebtedness. The reduction of the
county debt is all the more gratifying
when it is considered that there has
been a decreasing amount Of revenue
coming into county Golfers for the
past several years due to gradual
lessening of taxable property in the
county.
The foregoing figures are taken
from the last report OF the state Elk
aminer covering county affairs.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Camp Fire News.

Last Thursday the Unaliyi Camp
Fire group met at the home of Anna
Louise Olson. Each girl answered the
roll call by saying the Fire Makers
Desire and many of the girls who had
not said the Fire Lighting ceremony
repeated it at this meeting. After
the business meeting, Mrs. Church,
our guardian, instructed the girls how
to bandage many different parts Of
the body. At our next meeting the
girls are to answer the roll call by
showing at the meeting their COM
pleted head band. Our next meeting
will be at Mary Jane Dwinelle's home.
NORMA DICKIN, Scribe.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Veterans Have
Preference In
Census Work

OF particular interest to all serv-
ice men in Montana is the announce
ment received from national head
quarters Of the American Legion by
Harold f. DeFue, department COM
mander, calling attention to the fact
that hondrably discharged soldiers,
sailors, marines, and widows of such,
are to be given preference in obtain
ing positions as census enumerators.
Any veteran, or veterans wife, or
widow, who desires appointment may
secure application blank by writing to
Mr.. VIM Steuart, the director Of the
census, Washington, D, c. Veterans
should be careful to state their mill
tary services when they make out the
blanks.
Commander DePue calls attention to
two paragraphs from the instructions
sent to supervisors by the census
bureau, as follows:
Par. 68. Appointment Of enumer-
ators non-political: All appointments
should be made solely with reference
to the fitness of the persons appointed
and without reference to the political
party affiliations.
"Par. SO. Military services: In
making appointments preference must
be given whenever possible, to honor
ably discharged soldiers, sailors, or
marines, and widows of such, and to
the wives of injured soldiers, sailors,
and marines, who themselves are not
qualified, but whose wives are quail
fled to hold such positions
1t is estimated that approximately
100000 enumerators will be chosen to
take the census throughout the coun-
try and that the average salary will
be from SIS to So day during the pc.
Rod Of enumeration. Under reason
able Interpretation of the instructions
it is expected there will be positions
available for around $4,000 veterans
and widows.
When the application blanks are re.
ceived from the veterans and wid
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Cold Weather Still Keeps
Mercury on Toboggan

Cold weather in this section con-
tinues in company with a cold spell
that is sweeping the entire country.
In last weeks paper the night of Sun
day, the 18th, was reported as the
coolest night of the winter. That rec
ord has been broken five times during
the past week, when three nights the
mercury dropped to n below and
Sunday night, the 10Th, to 20 below.
The maximum and minimum temper
atures for the past seven days fol-
low, as reported by the forest serv-
ice.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
]. NEILS LUMBER COMPANY
SECOND IN PRODUCTION

With cut estimated at 125, 900
feet the A. c. M. plants at Bonner and
Midtown led Montana in production
Of lumber in 1929. The Neils Lumber
company of Libby ranks next in pro-
duction of lumber for the year, with a
cut Of more than 70,0O0,000 feet. An
other big operator is the Somers Lum-
Der company Of Somers, which had a
cut of 6O,OO0,OOO feet. Both of these
northwestern Montana operators plan
extensive work this season, it is under
stood.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
New Classes

Some new classes have been formed
in high school. They are physiology,
geology, occupations, psychology and
journalism.
journalism is a course given in news
papet, writing and things of that
nature. The Tamarack editors for the
next year will be chosen from that
group. Only Juniors and Seniors are
eligible.
Geology under the direction Of Mr..
Wood takes the place of Montana
history. That course was enjoyed by
all Of its participants. Geology, we
hope, will be liked as well.
Psychology and occupations follow
sociology and social science, respee-
lively, and are being taught by Miss
Barnes.
Physiology Is taught for the bene-
tit of the students wishing another
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Libby Defeats Columbia Falls.

Friday night the basketball team
met the Columbia Falls team in what
promises to be new low score rec
ord game. The game ended IA in fav-
or Of Libby. Only three field goals
were scored in spite of some ambi-
tious but spasmodic attempts by both
teams.
Columbia Falls used delayed of
fensive that delayed too long. Libby
at times showed signs of basketball
but they were few and far between.
j Fl.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Debate.

The Libby high school debate team
will contest Kalispell February %
there. News was received that Mar
garet Hamilton, a former Libby stu
dent and debater, is on the team. We
will have to do some very good talk
ing and fast arguing because we have
heard Margaret debate, and know
what she can do.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Girls Basketball Tournament.

This semester Miss Owens is pro-
noting a basketball tournament for
girls but only inter-scholastic games
will be played. Tuesday evening the
preliminaries were held. The teams
playing were: Sophomores VS.. Sophie
mores and Seniors VS.. Juniors and
Frosh. The teachers team will not
play in these preliminaries. The team
Continued on last page.)
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Entertain PinOchIe Club.

'29 Pinochle club was entertained
evening by Mrs. Russell
Whitefield. Mrs. Chapel proved to
have the highest score at the eve
ning's close and carried home the
prize while the consolation fell to Mrs.
Driear+ Mrs. Frank Boyle was pre-
scented with the guest prize. Lunch
was served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23

ows by Mr.. Steuart, he will refer
those that meet his approval to the
census supervisors of the various
census districts who have authority to
select the enumerators and notice Of
appointments will be sent by the sup
ervisors to the applicants.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Basketball Inyasionss

This week the Terriers are journey
ing to Columbia Falls where they will
play a return game Friday evening.
On Saturday they play Eureka, our
ancient enemy. We wish them the
best Of luckl
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Tie.

Miss Bowman's and Miss Dunbar's
rooms tied for the banner this six
weeks. 1t is the first time for three
years that Miss Bowman's first grade
room has been one Of the conquerers.
Miss Lanes room missed it by .02 of
point. These rooms are to be con-
graduated on their victories
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23

New York is conducting question
naire to find out which Is the worst
Of its rs different kinds Of mise.
Our vote goes To the crash In tina
stock mArket.--Butte Post.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Teachers Enroll.

Teachers lacking vim, vigor and vi
tally have joined the Junior High
physical education class. This class is
given twice each week for the bene-
fit of the Junior High girls under
the direction of Miss Laughlin.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Tardies Decrease.

The high school feels exceedingly
roud this six weeks because the tardy
marks have been decreased. Last six
weeks the marks registered IA while
this six weeks only ID.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23

nalf credit in science. 1t is taught by
Miss Owens.
Miss West has taken charge of all
civics classes and Miss Barnes is
teaching one class in English VIII
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Junior Play.

lie" by Eugene O'Neil.
:. Efsu Karl Knutson; Steward, Bob
Fraser; Joe, Lloyd Baker; Capt. Keen
ey, Judson Gaige; Mrs. Keeney, Mar
garet Fennessey; mate, Byron Lamey
crew member, Clifford Mortinson.
Sophomore Play
Spreading the News" by Lady
Gregory.
Cast: Tim Casey, Robert Peterson;
BARLEY, Albert Peterson; Jack Smith,
Jack Rowland; Mrs. Fallon, Jean
Keinitz; Mrs. Tully, Geraldine Smith;
Policeman, Gundar Larson; Mrs.
Torpy, Iva Evans; James Ryan, Paul
Shcuyler; Shawn Early, Millett KEEL
ler.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Three One-act Plays Coming.

On February the annual Three
One-act Plays will be given. Be sure
and reserve this date.
The cast of two Of the plays appears
below and the other one will be given
later on.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Activity Fund

Following is a. report of the high
school finances for the first semester
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-01-23
Seamtresses.

The whirr Of the machine is the
sound that has taken the place Of the
clang of the egg beater in Miss
Owens domestic science lab Those
who took cooking last semester are
now completing the course with sew
ing.