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The Alaskan., 1932-08-19

ICl OIl6 hIIlCI1CdIl LCSlOII dU T dII banks and plans to do consider able campaigning during his trip.
 H. w. Terhune of the Alaska Game Commission left for Fair banks via Valdez trail. The Plus the Tenth Mission Incorporated, completed at Skagway ft a cost of $65,0O0 by the Catholic Church for Native Children is a wonderfully fine institution. Additional buildings are planned as may be justified ' by attendance later.
 Jay Willims and Tommy hunt CTS and Game Warden Frank IDuFreSne and H. R. Sarber are out on census taking of the brown bear on Admiralty. Allen Hasselborg has estimated the lpets of Stewart Edward White at between 800 and 1000. It is mot stated how the census takers arrive at their figures probably see one and allow so many de- pendants - CD.
 John Hirsch has filed on coal and oil deposits on Chichagof Island, Canyon Creek being To- cation.
 Dr. R. H. Mckenzie of Ketcf1i- kan and formerly of Petersburg was recently in Hoonah and then went on to Tenakee where he spent a couple of days.
 Mrs. Harold Camper of Ju- neau has been seriously i'll and cared for in the Juneau hospital.
 c. J. Sullivan, U. s. Deputy Marshal at Haines went south with prisoners for Morningside Asylum in Portland.
 MT. and Mrs. Perkins, former ly employed at Hoonah have been transferred to Klukwan to replace Mrs. Burrows transfer red to Akutan in the Indian Bureau Service.
 MT. and Mrs. Stewart Edward White on their yacht Kuru were visitors in Tenakee. They spent several days in the long Inlet
 Miss Impi Alto assisted Mrs, Edward Bach of Douglas in en- tcrtaining a group of friends at bridge.
 Tom Daine has sold his bar Der shop in Douglas and gone south as guard for prisoners be- ing transferred from Alaska. Tom plans to enter the prospect ing game in the hopes that he will hit pay streak.
 Low boat in Bristol Bay this season is said to have earned $500 and high boat, $2,100. Low Iboat at Egigik earned $1,1Oo Alaska Fishermen's Union from San Francisco furnished lthe fishermen. The companies gave no chance to Alaska labor to furnish the crews in this ol any other major instance. E. B. Collins, former member |of the Territorial Legislature was a recent visitor in Juneau,
 Dr. J. w. P. McAuliffe, surgeon ir. charge of the Government Hospital at Juneau returned re- gently following a visit in the states.
 MT. and Mrs. Cash Cole on their yacht "Jazz" has been visiting in Anyox, B. C., with re- latives of MT. Cole.
 Harry Race, Ketchikan-Ju- neau druggist has been appoint cd member of the Pharmacy Board for the Territory. Mr Race recently acquired the Britt Drug Store and his appointment ~e IL
The Alaskan., 1932-08-19

where the Delegate will corn- mence his political campaign The Delegate is confident that the voters will stand back ot him on his record before Con- gress.
 The Juneau Business College will be open for business on the 29th of this month in the Gold stein Building.
 The Coast Guard Cutters are out looking for the motor boat Eunice which is said to be over due from port. This is the Se- lcond time that this vessel has caused the Coast Guard bit of worry. She is said to have left Dutch Harbor after making minor repairs following some damage while travelling from port to port.
 Louis Odin, prisoner in the Federal jail was released from prison by death. He had served fifteen months on a burglary charge and following his re-, lease was picked up on a statu- ary chrge and being unable to rise bond was held in jail.
 Henry O'Malley wound up his trips through Southeast Alaska i: Juneau and expressed him. self as being very much pleased with the fishery conditions. He is not unanimous in this satis- faction by any means-and this Goes not include only the fisher men.
 i Pilot Joe Crosson took off ] from Fairbanks at II o'clock on Friday and arrived in Juneau at 8:30 p.m., the same day. The plane returned to Fairbanks the following day. The plane took to Juneau films for the Metro Goldwyn-Mayer company of pictures now being made at Teller.
 L. R. Griswold, formerly oper- ator in charge of the Peters burg cable station is now sta toned in the Juneau office. A big, new Neon sign has been 1 placed in front of the new Harry Race Drug Store in Ju- neau. Service was rendered and sale made through the Paulso1 Sign Service. The sign is nine feet long nd four feet wide.
 That old timer, Frank Capp and son Leonard of Ketchikan, were lost on Thorne Arm, Carrol Inlet and were found by the crew of the Coast Guard Alert.
 Andy Nerland, former member of the Territorial Legislature, has the contract to paint up the new federal building at Fair banks.
 John E. Swanson of Ketchi- kan, fisherman, died following 1 2 long illness.
 l FranK Neville, former Alaskan fell from a San Francisco hotel window to his death last week Two hotel guests are held on suspicion that they might have helped him to fall.
 Capt. J. M. Clark of the U. s. Steamboat Inspection Service, George Purser and V. M. Black well, engineers with the Bureau of Public Roads, Richard Ander- son, Supt., A. L. Chindahl, mas Iter mechanic and w. B. Johnson surveyor for the Seims- Carlson Spokane Company were initial ed as "BillSo hv tho ElkS of .Tu-
The Alaskan., 1932-08-19
So That's Where 1t Goes!

DAD, what is bankruptcy?"
 Bankruptcy, my boy, is when you put your money in your hip pocket and let your creditors take your coat"
The Alaskan., 1932-08-19

stake and perhaps another Sal- em will burn up the bathing suits.
The Alaskan., 1932-08-19
For All AlaSkanS
Faith Without Works Is
 Dead

heard lots talk during the past three depression We have had plenty of to- But pessimsc chatter and have faith
 the strength ability of country to vic toriOus it surely will
 faith without work dead We all should do share
 in each community to bring prosperity back We help do by buying goods and supplies at home by poyng labor that be able to buy at hOme The business and the laborng have everything in common the destruction of the other BE FAIR! BE KIND! BE GENEROUS! Be hopeful for faith with out works is dead"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
Volley Ball Season
Comes To Close
Next Tuesday
Big Feed and Big Doings Planned al
Closing Celebration Of Enjoyable
Season.

Tuesday evening, March 20, will see
one of the most successful voIley bal
seasons draw to a close.
The teams are planning on big
time that night Jim Christie will be
grand chef and master Of ceremonies
Hot dogs, buns, salad and coffee will
be the bill Of fare. Arrangements have
been made for a game to be played
between Senator Rowland's West Lib
by Sewer Rats" and Boss Woods East
Libby ALLEY Cats" This will be the
last game of the evening and should
be knock out affair After the games
Christie and his committee will serve
lunch to the players present, at which
time Chuck Shanahan will be pre-
sented with bouquet in token of the
good work that he has done in officiat-
ing as referee in every game that has
beer played this winter Jim will make
the presentation and judging from the
esteem that Jim holds for Chuck as
referee no doubt the bouquet will
consist Of skunk cabbage and poison
ivy. So that there will be no shortage
in eats all volley ball players are re-
quested to advise Christie if they will
be present. E. NJ B.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
viii Build
DudeRes0tAt
Granite Lake
Two Libby Men Choose
Beauty Spot in Mountains
For Enterprise.
ALL WHO HAVE
SEEN IT PRAISE TT

Gradually and little by little the
outstanding beauty of this section and
its attractions as a play ground for
those who love the out of doors are
being called to the attention Of the
public. With the Improvement Of high
ways, each year sees larger number of
tourists and vacationists passing
through these parts and spending some
>Qf their time here. Naturally this COM
binaffon Of favorable conditions is in
ducing local men to take advantage of
it.
Last week announcement was made
that William Herbert and Ira Tester
had secured a lease on a tract at
Granite lake-that outstandingly beau
tiful mountain lake near the top Of the
range few miles south of Libby. I'VE
plan to develop there" said Mr. Her
bert, what is known in common par
lance as a dude resort We will first
build large central cabin and a num-
Der of smaller ones for the guests. The
trail leading up to the lake will be
improved and we will also build trail
around the lake and up to the glacier
above the lake, SO that it will be more
easy of access. For the present at least
we in>and to preserve the natural
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
RALPH FIELDS HURT
AIDING DITCHED CAR DRIVER

Libby people will Be interested in
the following clipping from Billings
paper, as Mr.. Fields was formerly a
forest service employee residing here:
while assisting in removing a car
from ditch late Saturday night near
the Hilands Golf club, Ralph E Fields,
assistant supervisor of Custer National
forest, was pinned between the car and
a tree, unknown to the driver. Mr.
Fields was taken to a local hospital
where it was found that he had sus-
tanned fractured collar bone, sew
eral chest bruises and an injury to his
right arm.
Some improvement was shown in
MIR. Fields condition early Monday al-
ternoon, according to his physician, but
it will be necessary for him to remain
in the hospital few days and he
probably will be confined at home
for week or more
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
Little Stories of the Town

Along with his ability as boat
swain, Frank holds the record for the
longest shot in the world. He is also
credited with having shot duck on
the wing, using % caliber rifle, hit
ting it in the eye.
Getting back to this Synthetic Row.
ing association, it will surprise Libby
people to know that we have such an
organization here. DR.. Hannigan is
president, secretary, boaswain and the
whole crew. Doc says that it comes
natural for O'Hara and him to be row.
ers, that in the old days Franks and
his torefathers belonged to the same
rowing team, that it was not considered
much Of feat for them to row over
from Ireland to where New York now
stands, leaving Ireland Saturday af-
ternoon, fish all day Sunday on the
Hudson River and be home in time
to go to work Monday morning Doc
further says that it was on these trips
that the O'Haras learned to shoot and
the Hannigans learned to fish. In those
days it was considered bad manners to
hit duck any place but in the head,
and the law read that the duck had
to be flying with the wind. 1t was
against the law to catch fish weigh
ing under five pounds and no PUNK
ing was allowed E. nj. B.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
zonolftc Officers
Hold Directors
Meeting IN Libby
Decide to Install Additional MACHINERY
in Local Plant-Building Calcining
Plants in East.

A directors meeting of The Zonolite
Company was held in Libby this week
at which time B. D. White Of Vim
nipeg, A. c. Johnson Of Calgary and
G. L. Emmons of Kalispell were here
and with E N. Alley and M F. Gay
composed the full board. Mr.. White Il
in charge of the activities Of the Zon-
olite Products Company Of Joliet, ILL.,
subsidiary Of the local corporation
Mr.. Alley, president and general
manager of the company, stated this
morning that the company is planning
to install new unit of screens to
screen the raw Zonolite, at a cost of
about $4,000 when installed. Right Of
way from the mine to the railroad will
be cut out as soon as weather clears
up, he stated, SO that later bids can
be asked on a tram from the mine
to the railroad
The Zonolite company is beginning
the construction of several calcinine
plants, one at Kansas City, St. Louis
and either Oklahoma City or Tulsa;
also in Brooklyn, Cleveland and Pitts
hurgh.
Mr.. johnson returned home earlier
in the week, Mr.. White leaves today
for Winnipeg and later will proceed
to Joliet, while Mr.. Alley expects to
leave for Butte this evening.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
Organize New Society.

A new organization was perfected in
Libby by a number of ladies who
gathered at Masonic hall Monday after
noon. 1t is to be known as Electa Circle
of Libby Chapter, and is understood
to be an auxiliary of the o. E. S. Mrs.
r. r. Veldman was elected president,
Mrs. c. T. Young vice president and
Mrs. Joe Sheffield secretary treasurer.
The ladies will meet in the afternoon
on the fourth Tuesday of each month
for social and charity work.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
Grand Lodge Officer Visits Libby.

Mrs. Wilma Coe of Whitefish, grand
warden Of the Rebekah lodge, paid an
official visit to the Libby lodge Mon
day evening. At that time large num-
Der were present to meet the grand
warden, when the degree work was ex-
emplified Another pleasing feature Of
the evening was the honoring of the
original charter members of the lodge
who were present by presenting them
with rose. Those 50 honored were
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kemp Mrs. S. NJ
Plummer, Mrs. Mary Peterson, Mrs.
Thomas Switzer, Timothy Miller and
A. L. Thompson.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
Arrested by Federal Officers.

Federal officers last week arrested
Frank Swanson at his ranch in the
Bull lake region, for violation Of the
prohibition law Parts of still were
found, with rs gallons OF moonshine, a
quantity of beer and wine and 10 bar
rels Of mash, according to report. Swan
son was held in the county Jail until
Monday when he succeeded in fur
nishing bail in the sum of $3.50 and was
released. He was bound over to the
federal court.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
Gives Open And
Closed Data On All
Lincoln Streams
Fishermen Can Obtain Desired Infor-
nation by Reading the Following
Official Order.

Deputy. Gane Warden Darlington
says that many inquiries regarding
open and closed waters in the county
are being made at this time. For the
information Of fishermen the following
order of the State Fish and Game Com
mission is published.
Notice is hereby given that at the
annual meeting Of the State Fish and
Game Commission, held in Helena,
Montana, April %, 1881, an order was
made as follows; That all previous
orders of the Fish and Game Commits
sion, pertaining to fishing in Lincoln
county, Montana, be rescinded. That
all waters in Lincoln county not men,
toned in the following order shall be
governed by the regular closed and
open seasons, until further order of
the commission. That the following
streams shall be closed to fishing at all
times Of the year until further order
of the commission: Miller Creek and
tributaries from its source to the
Fisher river; Flower Creek. and its
tributaries, from the Mountain States
Power Company dam to its source;
West Fisher Greek, and its tributaries,
from the National Parks Highway to
its source; East Fisher Creek, and its
tributaries, from its junction with Sill
yer Butte Fisher to its source; and also
Spread Creek, Peat Greek and Seven
teen Mile Greek, located in the Yak
Continued on page A.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
SCHOOL ELECTION COMES
SATURDAY, APRIL RI

Voters of Libby should not forget
that the annual school election comes
on Saturday, April 2. The terms Of
two trustees. expire and their success
sors are to be chosen. w. N. Curtis
has served the district long and wei,
for period of IL years, and refuses
to serve longer Mrs. w. F. Kienitz has
been an efficient member OF the school
board six years and her name win
appear on the ballot for reelection.
The name of Joseph Kujawa. web
known Libby garage man, has been
filed as candidate for the other
trusteeship.
Polls will be in the Grade school
building and will be open from IL noon
to p. m.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24

Must Employ
Local Labor
Governor Erickson Calls At
tention to Law Passed by
Last Legislature.
MEANS EMPLOYMENT
FOR MONTANA MEN

HELENA, March 22-Realizing the
imperative necessity for furnishing en-
ployment as extensively as possible to
residents Of Montana, especially upon
undertakings to be paid for from public
funds, Gov. j. e. Erickson has called
the attention of state, county and mt
nicipa1 boards to the Montana prefer
ence labor law enacted by the last leg
islature The governors statement as
released to the press of Montana, fol-
lows.
"The Twenty Legislative As
sembly enacted very important piece
of legislation intended to benefit labor
and to alleviate unemployment in the
state. This statute, which is Chapter
l02 Of the laws of 1881, provides:
In all contracts hereafter let for state,
county. municipal and school construc-
der any of the laws of the state, there
shall be inserted in each of said con-
tracts provision by which contractors
must give preference to the employ
ment Of bonafide Montana residents in
the performance OF said work, and that
said contractor must pay the standard
prevailing rate of wages in effect as
paid in the county seat of the county
in which the work is being performed;
and no contract shall be let to any
person, firm, association or corporation
refusing to execute an agreement with
the above mentioned provision in it,
providing that in contracts involving
the expenditure of federal aid funds
this act shall be enforced in such man
ner as to conflict with or be contrary
to the federal statutes prescribing
labor preference to honorably dis
charged soldiers, sailors and marines,
and prohibiting as unlawful any other
Continued on page a
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
Complete Ticket Is Filed
For Libby City Election

During the past week nominating
petitions were filed with City Clerk
Veldman placing in the field, for the
city election April 4, candidates for the
office of mayor and three aldermen
These are Elmer Switzer for mayor,
DR.. A. E. Ostroot for alderman from
the First ward ]. A. Krall for alder
man from the Second ward and Vernon
Crotteau for alderman from the Third
ward.
All of these men are present incum-
bents and none of them cared to serve
longer but were induced to do so by
citizens who thought the city could not
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24

well dispense with their services at this
time because of the excellent record
they have made in city management
Mayor Switzer was finally induced to
stand for reelection provided he could
have the same council and the throo
aldermen said they would consent 10
another term if the mayor would do
likewise. The result was that their
nominating petitions were generously
signed and were filed with the city
clerk during the week At the present
time there are no opposing candidates
in the field
]. W. Haigler has filed for reelection
to the office of police magistrate and
Chas. T. Young for city treasurer
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
Ranch Home Burns.

A letter received in Libby this week
from Mrs. Matte Roderick stated tina,
her ranch home in the Yak district
was recently completely destroyed b,
fire, with practically all its contents
Mrs. Roderick wrote that a new house
20x26 feet, of peeled logs, is being bull
with the kind assistance Of neighbors.
She wrote to Libby to secure furnish
ings for the new home.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
Enter Objections.

A few citizens gathered at the court
house Saturday to enter a protest
against issuing Of emergency warrants
for the bridge and poor funds. They
were Lloyd Bower, w. J. and Donald
Lloyd, Mr.. Anderson, and Hubert
Beebe of the Manicke district, and w.
Fl. Kemp, Harry Snodgrass and E A.
Wall Of Libby. Nearly the entire IT.
ternoon was spent in discussion Of
county affairs. The commissioners de-
cided to proceed with the issuing Of
the warrants in whatever sum Is
necessary to conduct county business.
1t is not expected the entire amount
advertised win be issued only such
amount as is necessary to complete tho
fiscal year.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
NORTHERN LIGHTS

known Great Northern official Is
copied from the Record-Herald Of
Helena:
NORTHERN LIGHTS
"This machine age certainly is rails
ing the dickens. Now, we understand
one can buy an apparatus, take it into
the bathroom, turn on the water, pull
on couple of imitation oars and get
all the thrills Of being lost at sea. Oh,
BIN.
Members Of the Helena Synthetic
Rowing association, of which Frank
O'Hara is boatswain and secretary, in
dignantly declare that theirs is an or
ganization formed only for the pro-
motion of girth control.
For certain reasons we do not pub
lish the names of the personnel of the
Helena Synthetic Rowing association.
There might be kickback or back
kick Have it as you please. Ref is
president.
Water, water, everywhere. But who
wants water when one has rowing
machine
! Sam GOA has taken up rowing.
Roll on, Old Man River. No splash"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
SPEAKS GOOD WORD
FOR SCHOOL DIRECTOR

MARYLAND, March Especial to
Western News.-School election is a,
hand once again. Our school board
have been SO satisfactory and cooper
ated SO nicely with the patrons and
teachers, Mrs. Midyett Of Warland and
Mrs. Noon of Ural that we sincerely
hope to see this good group remain
Premo Paolini is up for reelection
Let's give him good boost.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
Firenlen' S Ball

All arrangements are made for the
big annual fireman's ball to be given
by the Libby department next Mon
day evening in Kienitz hall. The fire
men take lot Of pride in making this
event one of the big social affairs of
the year and are planning to that eff
feet this year Due to hard times, the
price has been reduced to SO cents
but there will be no reduction in en-
tertainment. Remember the date.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
Blackwell Confectionery Robbed.

The Blackwell Confectionery was
burglarized for the second time within
a year last Friday night The burglar
entered through window in the opera
house and through connecting door
into the confectionery, prying off
lock. Canned goods cigars, cigarettes
and candy were taken amounting to
about $35 worth.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
Hearing Postponed.

The hearing, in Justice Haigler's
court in the case Of Irving Richie fol-
lowing his indictment in West Virginia
for embezzlement and misrepresentation
of bank funds and his arrest here, was
postponed until Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock when it came UP Tuesday.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
Where Is This
Thing Going To End?

EUREKA, March 22.-Last week
an unusual occurrence happened
when COW in the A. T. Purdy
dairy herd gave birth to triplets.
Now COW on the Q1lirk Brothers
ranch raises the ante This past
week she gave birth to bankruptcies
two pair Of twins. All the calves
are living. This is no surprise to the
community rs Quirk Brothers sell
stock by the carload
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
Help in Issuing 256 Licenses.

County Treasurer Klenck reports
that up to Tuesday his office had taken
applications for 256 auto licenses and
had collected therefor S2,86200, which
in turn was turned in to Registrar
Middleton at Deer Lodge This was
done under the new law which en-
powers county treasurers to receive ap-
plications for auto licenses.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
Red Cross Donates.

Mrs John S. Peay, local Red Cross
official, states that this organization
aided in Libby relief work this win
ter by contributing 5000 for that pur-
pose, very substantial assistance.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-03-24
LIBBY HAS NEW ORGANIZATION,
THE SYNTHETIC ROWING ASSN

The following news item of a Well
known Great Northern official Is
copied from the Record Herald Of
Helena.