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Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-02

8554. Cook Inlet, southern part. June, 1883. Scale, g by 40 inches. Price 75 cents. Shows amendments to the depths along the south coast of Kenai Peninsula and southward to the limits of the chart from surveys by the U. s. Coast and GeOdetlc Survey in 1931-Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-02

Wyman Anderson, Moose Pass mining man, was among the ar- rivals on Fridays train. MT. An- derSon returned to the Pass today put expects to return to Seward next weekend en route to Juneau on a brief business trip.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-02

ly. He said the Highway had been completed as far as Mckinley Bar, a spot from which Mount McKin- ley is easily visible. Hundreds of tourists have viewed the lofty peak from this spot already.
 About 25 men are employed by the Alaska Road Commission on the projects. They have two camps. One of the camps is in charge of Ben Cleary and the other is under the direction of Pioneer Smith. Smith merly was with the Alaska Engineering Company and for many years made his home in Seward.
 The Mckinley Park road passes the Joe Quigley, gold, lead and sil- yer mine property on the Kantish- ma region.
 The Quigley property has recent ly come in for a lot of attention from mining engineers. General A. D. McRae, capitalist from Canada, is said to have obtained an option OH the property recently. Previous to MT. McRea's visit the property l was examined by J. D. Harlan, of Fairbanks, buyer for the Fairbanks Exploration Company. MT. Harlan also visited the Eva Creek Mines, at FeYy.
 Among the persons who have made extended visits to the Park this year are MT. and Mrs. M. C. Edmunds and three children. Mir EdmundS is district superintendent of the Alaska Road Commission and has been supervising the work on the Mckinley Park road. Mrs Edmunds and children went tC Anchorage last week. MT. Edmunds came down from Mckinley Park as far as Willow Station on Fridays train Ike P Taylor, who went tc the Interior via the Richardson Highway from his Juneau head quarters also stopped off at Will low station on Fridays train.
 Mrs. Luke, formerly caterer at the Alaska College kitchen, who ha< been cooking for the Alaska Roac Commission at Mckinley Park, i! expected to arrive in Seward next week and go to the States.
 Elta Fry and Norma Jordet, tea chers in the Fairbanks grade schoo : have spent the Summer at McKin ley Park. They will leave for Fair. banks on September IS.
 c. E. Richmond, former owner ot Richmond's Sweet Shop-now Sal ! ly's Sweet Shop-in Anchorage, an( who has been employed as clerl with the National Park Service, ha accepted position as bookkeepe
 for Jack Crowdy at his Bear Greet gold mine. MT. and Mrs. Richmon, came down to Anchorage on Fri days train.
 James Galen, president of tn : Mckinley Park Tourist and Trans portation Company, has been in tn
 Park all Summer. George A. Lin
 go, MT. Galen'S associate also ha
 been in the Park all Summer an
 has just completed a hunt wit
 the Beal party into the Wood Rive
 country. This party is now in Anch
 orage and are planning to leay for the States soon.
 The tourist season at the Par
 closes on September Is.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-02

Mrs. George Miller, wife of the of the Oracle gold mine at Moose Pass, arrived at the Pass Friday from Anchorage to make her home at the mine
Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-02

MT. and Mrs. Robert Hall eX- pected to leave Seward today to join MT. and Mrs. A. D. Balderston at Mile, IA. Moose Pass.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-02

Stripping the surface following the vein continues satisfactorily at the Oracle gold mine at Moose Pass and it is estimated this work has proceeded we'll over 100 feet. Eight people are now employed on pre- liminary work.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-02

WALL PAPER AND PAINT.-J. \. CRAZE.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
Asks For SIS, 682 For Completion
Of Work on Landing Field at Libby

AT the Malta civil works meeting
1t was learned that airport and forest
service projects would be handled
through other departments, and that tc
obtain appropriations for such projects
it would be necessary to file new appli-
cations Consequently the city of Libby
has filed an application with the Direc-
tor Of Aeronautics, Washington, d. c.,
for a work project for the Libby air.
port. The letter was mailed to Washing
ton on Sunday.
The application asks for authorize
ton of a project that will total 1625
man days Of labor at $500 per day,
amounting to S5,682.05.
Last summer the airport here was
cleared by CCC labor, at which time a
runway Of 400x2800 feet was cleared Of
trees and stumps 1t is now planned to
level the runway, remove large rocks
and get it ready for seeding to grass
next spring
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
THEE MILLION CHRISTMAS
SEALS FOR MONTANA

! Three million Christmas seals re-
leased for sale in Montana on Thanks
giving Day will raise the funds for the
health program OF the Montana Tuber-
culosis association, according to Mrs.
Henrietta Crockett executive secretary
! of the association
If the majority of the seals, which
sell for penny each, are purchased
there will be sufficient funds to con-
tinue the health work they finance, Mrs
Crockett stated Public health nurses
can be sent into counties, health camps
maintained during the summer month,
and remedial physical defects cor
rected.
In addition to these projects which
are preventive measures against tuber-
culosis, the Christmas seal sale finan-
nes an educational campaign which
teaches that tuberculosis is preventable
and durable and how it may be pre-
vented and cured
The campaign ends on Christmas
Day and chairmen throughout the
state are making every effort to have
the entire quota Of seals sold by that
day.
The Christmas Seal this year strikes
a festive note, depicting the Yule log
of song and story, as it was dragged
toward the manor house in medieval
times In those days, nobody knew the
cause of tuberculosis but we know the
cause today, and what is better, how to
prevent It,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
FOREST JOBS NOT NEEDED TO
CARE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT

MISSOULA, Dec. Especially. Be
cause opportunities for work in all lines
are such as practically to close the gap
in local unemployment, ALLEGATION OF
men to Civil Works projects on the ma
tional forests in Region one has so far
been confined, by the Civil Works adj
ministration at Washington, to rs men,
according to telegram received today
by Evan w. Kelley, regional forester
at Missoula.
This means, It is said, that. the ma
tional forest projects, which. it had been
estimated could provide Winter work
for nearly 1900 men in Montana,
northern Idaho, eastern Washington and
western South Dakota, are not required,
in the judgement of the Civil Works
administration, in order to take care of
the number of men so far allocated by
the C.W.A. to those states.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
SAYS NEW YAAK BRIDGE
WILL COST ABOUT $40. 900

Information reaching Libby is to the
effect that the Yak river bridge in the
new Yak hill highway project will cost
from $500 to $4,000 and that con-
tract ON it will be- let within a few
weeks. Last week contractor passed
through Libby on his way to the site
planning to submit bid.
Other information coming out during
the past week states that final decision
regarding location of the Kootenai
Falls highway will be made within a
week or 10 days and that a contract
tor its construction viii undoubtedly
be let either at the December or Janu-
airy lettings 1t is hoped to have this
work done during the winter
This project Is especially suitable for
winter work While it Is in progress the
highway will undoubtedly have to be
closed during much of the time and as
travel over that section is greatly re-
duced during the winter, its closing at
that time would cause less inconveni-
ence
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
ERROR IN FIGURES
QUOTED LAST WEEK

Because of the rush of work incident
to getting CWA work projects started
in Lincoln county last week, in time for
the men to 60 to work on the morning
OF December |, an error was made in
one of the figures quoted last week
1t was said that projects at Troy would
consist Of grading and crawling streets
and cemetery improvement, with &c
men employed, at a total money allot-
ment of approximately $5,O40. 1t turns
out that the street work will total ap-
proximately $5,O40, with $3.50 going to
cemetery Improvements, making a
grand total for the Troy projects OF
$3.50
Another matter needing further ex-
PLANTATION is this. County Commissioner
Brink attend the conference at Malta
as chairman of the county board and
representative of the county. Mayor
Baggs of Troy not being able to attend,
MIR. Brink was asked to also act for
Troy and was authorized to do So He
was informed before he left for Malta
what projects Troy would ask to have
authorized.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
Small Son Passes Away.

Perry, the little four year old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Webb, passed away
at the Libby hospital about $50 o'clock
Monday evening. Funeral services were
held at the Gompf chapel Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock, after which the
body was taken to Occur d'Alene for
interment, with services at the grave
there at 1890 this morning
The little son was taken i'll some days
ago with chickenpox and later an at
tack of appendicitis developed, with
general peritonitis complications. Sat
urday an operation was performed but
without avail He is survived by the
sorrowing parents and by brother,
Keith.
Funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. r. w. Orr, with the chapel
filled with members of the forest ser
vice personnel, who came from all parts
of the forest, and with Libby friends
who thus gave expression to the sincere
sympathy they feel for Mr.. and Mrs.
Webb in their sorrow.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
Arrangements
Completed For
Rock CruShcr
Machinery Expected to Arrive This
Week, With Capacity of $50
Yards Daily.

Arrangements were closed during the
week for installing of rock crusher tc
supply crushed rock for Libby streets
under the civil works project authorized
at Malta. An expert by the name Of
Baer was in from Spokane, looked over
the situation and advised regarding the
machines to be used He has the equip
ment and will provide two crushers,
elevators and all necessary machinery
The machinery will be rented by the
city. The capacity of the plant will be
about $50 yards Of crushed rock q day.
The machines will be erected at HE
gravel pit just north of the river. Work
men were started the first of the week
clearing off overburden at the site 1t
is planned to operate the plant two
shifts day, with about IL men en-
ployed in each shift.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
Survey of Unemployed Women In
Lincoln County Is Now Being Made

A survey Of all unemployed women
is being made in Lincoln county this
week After the survey is completed
an attempt will be made to work out
projects whereby some at least of them
can be employed.
All unemployed women should reg
lister In Libby the registration will be
conducted by D. o. Mount in Troy
by T. c. Kensler and in Eureka by
Marshall Murray. 1t should be under
stood that the thought back of this
survey is that when a woman enrolls
she is not asking for charity but is
seeking employment. The survey must
be completed this week.
Mrs E. E. Jaqueth went to Kalispell
Wednesday as district president Of the
Federated Women's clubs to confer re-
garding work projects for women. The
presidents of various women's clubs
had been called there for conference
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
Man Burns
To Death In
Yak Home
ChaTTed Remains of M. r.
Caravan Found in Ruins
of House.
CAUSE OF FIRE
rs NOT KNOWN

Fire of an unknown origin totally
destroyed the cabin of M r. Caravan
in the Yak valley presumably Thurs
day evening Mr.. Caravans charred
remains were found in the ruins
Neighbors mile distant heard an ex-
plosion about o'clock Thursday eve
ming. Mr.. Canava1rA used a gasoline
lamp. A neighbor passing by to the
postoffice Saturday morning noticed
the cabin in ruins Arriving at the
postoffice and finding that Mr. Caravan
had not come for his mail, Albert
Breitenstein went to the scene and dis
covered the remains. Returning to the
postoffice Mrs. Gompf of Libby was
notified as was Mrs. Caravan of Troy.
Harold Gompf and his assistant and
Mrs. Caravan and her sister, bert
Coffman driving Mrs. Canavan) drove
to the scene of the grim tragedy arriv-
ing at IL o'clock Saturday night. The
conclusion of the inquest was that Mr..
Caravan met tragic death sometime
Thursday night, Nov. 80, the result of a
fire the cause of which will never be
known
MIR. Mortimer Thomas Caravan was
born in Ireland about As years ago,
came to this country about IS years
ago, living in Boston with a brother
for short time He came west and to
Montana more than 30 years ago. TAX
ing up homestead in the Yak valley
he has spent the greater part Of his
time in that place the last few years.
A miner by occupation he has helped
and watched the development Of that
field for many years A writer by ma
ture he lived a very secluded life, close
to nature and all her subjects which
were his chief interest in life. He Is
survived by his widow and q two year
old son in Troy. Simple burial services
was held privately and burial was in
the Troy cemetery Wednesday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
Lions Will Help
To Spread Good
Cheer at Christmas
Vote to Present Five Baskets of Food
To Needy-Discuss Pertinent
Topics OF Day.

The Libby Lions club will have some
little part in helping to spread Christ
mas cheer in Libby this year At the
meeting of the club held at Turner
Tavern Monday evening, it was voted tc
prepare five baskets with suitable good
things to- eat and present them te
worthy people in need at Christmas
time. Carleton Joughin volunteered to
give chicken for each of the five
baskets and other edibles will be pro-
vided by club members
Following the serving Of dinner
George Hayes remarked that at his re-
cent visit to Hamilton he was glad to
hear substantiated reports that had
come back to Libby regarding the
Libby -Stevensville football game. Ham
ilton is close neighbor of Stevensville
and Hamilton men who saw the game
told Mr.. Hayes that they considered
the Libby team the better one but that
it failed to get the breaks of the game.
After President WEIGH had conducted
short business session, the meeting
was turned over to c. S. Christensen,
program chairman Mr.. Christensen told
of having visited Lion headquarters in
Chicago when he was at the worlds
fair and there he learned that Lions
International had prepared series of
discussions to be carried on by sub
ordinate clubs. This discussion move
ment is termed the Socratic League and
the topics to be considered will be
social and political topics of great i'm
portance to our national life. Lions In
ternational considers that the United
States is passing through an extremely
critical period in the nations history
and that it is the duty of every Ameri-
can to study what is transpiring.
The subject discussed by the Libby
Lions under Lion Christensen's leader
ship was "The Presidential Term"
Highlights in the discussion touched on
whether or not it would be wise to
confine president to one term of six
years. An argument in its favor was
that it would remove from president
the ambition to build up strong poll
tical machine in order to insure his re-
election, that it would make him more
independent of undue influences and
that instead there would arise in the
average mans ambition desire to
make an outstanding record as a great
and good president. An argument
against it was that some authorities
consider a six year term too short a
time for a president to work out pro-
gram and that the nation ought not TO
be prevented from retaining the services
of a man who might prove to be an
outstanding president.
A number of the Lions took part in
the discussion. 1t is planned to devote
one meeting a month to such discus
r,r
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
A. III. BAKER, FORMER
LIBBY COACH, DEAD

Reports have been current in Libby
during the past week that A. H. Baker,
former Libby high school athletic coach,
was dead This paper is now In receipt
of authentic information to that effect.
1t appears that Mr.. Baker was found
by his wife on the morning of Novem-
Der % lying dead at the rear of his
summer home on the west shore Of
Flathead lake. According to the coroner,
death was due to inhaling gas fumes
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
CREW is BUSY AT
STATE FISH HATCHERY

A crew of 10 men is busy on i'm
provements at the state fish hatchery
here, made possible by funds from
eva A tract east of the hatchery is
being cleared and six rearing ponds
will be built each with dimensions of
50x150 feet. A ditch will also be built
through the cleared tract to carry off
water A survey is being run from
Libby creek for the location of a pipe
line to carry water from the creek to
the hatchery for summer use.
Original plans contemplated much
greater improvements but the program
was curtailed by reduction of funds.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
Examination for Troy Postmastership

The United States civil service COM
mission announces an open COMPETE
tive examination to fill the postmaster
ship at Troy. Applications to take the
examination must be filed with the
commission in Washington on or before
December is. Date of examination will
be announced later but the examination
will be held in Libby.
A bulletin sent out by the civil SER
vice commission states the salary paid
the Troy postmaster is $1,000 year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
4 f.-as
Midnight Hike.

On very recent Saturday night, the
Tea-cup Club members started out at
midnight for a hike. This hike was
something most unusual and no end of
fun. The only difficulty encountered by
the girls was their inability to find
wood dry enough to make very large
fire. However, it was plenty large
enough to roast weiners with. There
was a great deal Of entertainment in
this affair and nothing to disturb out
siders, except Of course little noise
by the group as they returned to town
about 2 o'clock In the morning.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
Work May Start
Soon on Yak Hill
Highway Project
superintendent Passes Through Libby
On Way to Site--May Employ
Two Crews.

r. Haffner, representing the con-
tractors, passed through Libby last
night to look over the highway projec,
at Yak HILL While here he conferred
with D. o. Mount, unemployment rep
resentative, regarding men for the
work. He thought he might be able
to use two crews OF 20 men each, but
plans were indefinite until he examined
the project. Their practice has been to
work their crews seven full days Of
8 hours each, and by alternating the
crews the men would get S. hours
work in two weeks or an ACREAGE of
Is hours a week, which complies with
hour regulations. However, plans are
indefinite as yet
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07

The American Legion Auxiliary met
at the home of Mrs Heller last We'd
nesday evening and spent the evening
sewing. A large number were in at
tendance At a late hour delicious
iunch was served by the hostess
Tonight the Auxiliary and American
Legion will hold a joint meeting and
social time
Plans for Christmas tree and a treat
for all ex-sevice mems families will be
made. All ex-service men interested
please attend this meeting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
O. e S. Elects Officers.

The Order Of Eastern Star in Libby
elected officers at its meeting Tuesday
night, resulting as follows Mrs. Glen
Nolop, worthy matron; w. T. Brind1ey,
worthy patron; Mrs. H, A. Hough, as
sociate matron; Rev. R. w. Orr, assoc
ciate patron; Mrs. w. G. Seims. con-
ductress; Mrs. E. ]. Barkee, associate
conductress; Mrs. E. e. Jaqueth, sec
rotary; Mrs. Brooks, treasurer. After
election pitch in lunch was en-
joyed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
May Erect
New Building
For Library
Application Will Be Filed
For Federal Loan For
That Purpose.
PRESENT RENTALS
WOULD PAY FOR IT

1t is now probable that a building te
house the county library may be erect
ed in Libby within the next few months
day by the board of county commission
ers to make application for loan from
the public works administration in ar
amount not to exceed $4,000, for the
purpose Of erecting such a building.
This action was taken after a COM
mittee consisting of L S. WEIGH and
Chas. D. Rowe had called on the coun-
ty board and placed the matter before
them.
Under the provisions of public
works loans, 80 per cent of the loan
would be gift to the county, making
$1,000 the amount the county would
have to repay. 1t is said the present
rental of $40 month would repay the
loan in 80 years at per cent interest.
Under this arrangement it would not be
necessary to raise any more money by
taxation than is now being raised, yet
in 30 years the county will have paid
for a modern library building. 1t would
therefore be building ahead without
any additional expense.
This action was considered after it
was concluded that under present un-
favorable conditions it would be prac-
tically impossible to secure approval
of court house building project at
this time.
If the project is approved, the build
ing will be erected on lots purchased
several years ago for the purpose. and
owned by the county, lying between
Mineral and California avenues just
west of the high school building.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
Leaves From the Tea Cup.

Miss Genevieve Hall was hostess to
the Tea-cup club at their last regular
meeting. This was one of the most en-
tertaining as well as profitable meet
ings OF the year The girls collected a
number Of games, books, and dolls
which are to be turned over to the
committee which is collecting toys for
the Junior Woman's Club.
A varied and interesting entertain
ment was offered and one of the clever
est lunches to be served vet.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
More Salt Pork Received.

An additional 1900 pounds of salt
pork was received this week by the
Lincoln county relief committee for
distribution among the needy Inasmuch
as Libby's part of the first shipment
has not all been used, it was decided
to divide the last shipment 800 pounds
to both Troy and Eureka and 200
to Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
VENISON FEAST FOR
LEGION BOWLING FIVE

The following item was clipped from
a Litchfield, ILL.,, newspaper and has
to do with brother of Webb Napier of
Libby:
Charles Napier and Arthur Price
were hosts Monday night at Prices
cafe at venison dinner for the mem
bers of the American Legion bowling
team, of which both are members.
The venison was sent from Montana
by brother of Mr.. Napier, who is an
nual host to the bowling team with a
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07
Entertains at Bridge Party.

Miss Frances Schouweiler and Miss
.Inez Ratekin were hostesses to group
of friends Friday night, three tables of
bridge being in play. Miss Ella Nichol-
son captured the high score trophy,
Miss Hester Stevenson the consolation
and Miss Grace Smith the travelling
prize. Refreshments were served
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-07

from Bakers auto. An inquest was not
deemed necessary.
Funeral services were held from a
Roman church on last Sunday. The
body was shipped to Missoula for bur-
ial where services at the grave were
conducted by the Masonic order.
Baker was athletic coach in Libby
several years ago at the time that Libby
had championship basketball team, a
quintet that cleaned up teams far and
wide throughout this section.