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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
City Election
In Libby Was
Quiet Affair
Only Contest Results in
Reelection of George
Neils.
BILLINGS NEW
MAN ON COUNCIL

The only contest in Libby's annua
city election, held last Monday, was fol
alderman in the Third ward 1t re-
suited in the reelection of George
Neils, he polling 66 votes to % for Peter
Detjens.
In the First ward. W. G. Seims was
reelected with a vote of 81. Not a
dissenting ballot was cast in the pre-
cinct.
In the Second ward, Roger Billings
won out with Is votes, while one COM
plimentary vote was cast for E. w.
Oylear.
This was undoubtedly one of the
quietest elections ever held in the city,
and the vote cast was very small
one. This resulted in a high cost per
vote, City Clerk Veldman figuring
that the election cost the city about
$120 for every vote cast. The same
cost would have taken care OF hun
bred per cent vote had it been cast
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
SILVER EXCHANGE
OPENS IN SPOKANE

SPOKANE.-Spokane formally took
its place this week with New York.
San Francisco, Hongkong, Bombay,
london and other places which have
silver exchange dealing in the actual
metal and immediate deliveries, ear
marking the stored bullion, etc. with
the opening here Of the silver exchange
OF the Silver Corporation of Spokane.
First days purchases Of metal APP
proxlmated 10000 ounces, said Guy
Reigel, president Of the corporation.
The larger purchases yesterday went
into storage in the bonded warehouse
maintained in connection with the OPP
erations. The bulk of the metal bought,
however, was in the form of 10-pound
bars.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
WOman'S Club
To Sponsor Another
Dental Clinic
Will BE Conducted ON Same Plan as
Last Year-Mrs. W. G. Seims in
Charge.

That the Libby Womans club is
again responsible for an excellent piece
oil civic work is brought to the public's
attention in the announcement this
week that Libby will receive refund
of S46 from the Christmas Seal sale
Each year Christmas seals are sold by
the Woman's club and the club also
decides how the money that is re-
turned to the community shall be spent.
1t has been decided to use the re-
fund this year for another dental clinic
for school children under the same
plan as adopted last year. Dr.. ", A.
Hannigan has always been most gem
erous in cooperating with the club in
its dental clinic
Mrs. w. -Seims will be chairman
of the committee for the clinic. The
school board and the school will coop
crate with Mrs. Seims in this good
work.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
Junior Women's Club Announcement.

The Junior Woman's club will have
its regular business meeting Tuesday,
April IL. at tbs in room four in the
high school building. There will be
election of officers, directly following
is the Joint meeting with the Senior
club, Commercial and Lions clubs
Married Junior members are allowed to
bring their husbands. Be sure and be
present, it will give you many good
pointers and there will be an inter-
esting entertainment.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
Should Trim Shrubbery and Trees.

Libby people take much pride in
the appearance of their homes-and
justly 50. In line with that thought,
this newspapers attention was called
this week to the fact that here and
there over town appearances would be
much improved and the public con-
venienced to no small extent by a
iudicious trimming of trees and shrub
berry In some instances trees have
been allowed to put out branches un-
til they are Informed and scraggly,
while tall person has to stoop to
avoid colliding with the lower
branches Notwithstanding along
sidewalks is also nuisance We pass
this along for what it may be worth
and suggest to property owners that
now is a good time to trim their trees.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF ALLEGED ROBBERY

Sheriff Baney arrested one, Bill DAN
iels, last Saturday on the highway about
Is miles south of Libby, on complaint
of workmen at the Midas mine. Dam
iels is charged with grand larcency
and is being held at the county Jail.
1t is alleged that he went through
workmen's clothing at the mine and
got away with about $40, but the money
could not be found on him when he
was arrested 1t is said Daniels has
previously served time in peniten-
tiary He was employed as cook at the
mine.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
In Honor OF Guest.

Mrs. E. NJ. Boyes and daughter, Miss
Phyllis, were hostesses at delightful
tea given Tuesday afternoon in honor
of their guest, Miss Emily Williams Of
Tacoma, Wash. Miss Williams is q
guest here of Miss Boyes during the
spring vacations from their studies at
Washington State college at Pullman.
Mrs. George Smith presided at the
tea urn and Carol Jane Smith as
sisted with the serving The house was
very pretty in decorations of yellow
ionquils and with yellow candle light
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
Position for Electrician.

The u. S. Civil service commission
announces an open competitive exam
ination for filling vacancy in the posi-
ton of foreman electrician in the ma
tional park service, Glacier National
Park, Bolton, Montana, at $1,000 year.
Receipt Of applications 10 close April
Is, 1888.
For futher information and applica-
ton blank apply to the Secretary,
Board of II. S. Civil Service Exam
liners, Post Office, Libby, Montana or
to the Office Of the Manager, 18th U.
S. Civil Service District, 450 Federal
Office Building, Seattle, Washington.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
Joint Meeting
OF Civic Clubs
Next tuesday
- n = ~ - - " -
Four Organizations Unite i'm Annual
Affair-Varied Program Being
Prepared.

Did you ever stop to think that Lib
by is fortunate in having four live
civic Organizations? And Eli OF these
work together tremendously for the
building UP OF the community and for
putting over any enterprise that will
improve the life of the community.
These four organizations are the Lib
by Woman's club, the Libby CONNER
cial Club, the Libby Lions Club and
the Junior Woman's Club They should
comprise an honor roll.
A year or two ago these organiza-
tons conceived the idea of meeting
program of entertainment and other
features planned to draw the civic
workers of the community closer to-
gether and-perhaps- an at
mosphere that would result in still
better unity of effort The time for
another Of such meetings has arrived
That brings lis to the meat of this
announcement.
These four clubs will hold their an
nual Joint meeting next Tuesday night,
April IL. 1t will be held in Junior high
auditorium Of the high school building,
and the hour is 8 o'clock
Each organization is planning to con-
tribute some feature Of the program.
While the program cannot be an
nounced in detail it can be said that
the Junior Woman's club will present
a little one act play. Negotiations are
under way for an out Of town speaker
who will address the gathering on
some civic activity of the present
time, if one can be secured This is I'M
certain, as yet. Light refreshments
will be served at the close Of the pro-
rY,sn.,,
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
Attendance Contest.

Under the advice of the new presi-
dent, Circle of The Presbyterian
church is to have an attendance con-
test for the first 6 months of our new
year. Mrs. A. Farris and Mrs Thomas
Switzer are the chairmen OF each side
Anyone wishing to know which side
she is on may find out by calling
either chairman. The winning side vii
be determined by points gained-one
point for members. Amy one bringing
a visitor, their side will be credited
with five points. Any member secur-
ing new member, their side will be
credited with 20 points. The losing side
to entertain the winners atgthe end d
six months.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
Starts Quarterly Literary Newspaper

Richard L. Myers, editor of the Koo-
tenai Valley Sentinel at Bonners Fer
ny, announces the launching Of quar-
terly literary newspaper, The Ameri-
can Observer. The first number will
appear on April 10.
In announcing the new publication,
Mr. Myers says:
This new publication has been
planned for some time. For several
years have been aware that so far
as most people who read are concerned
things literary are more than apt to
escape their attention in the average
newspaper. The idea of The Observer is
to present all the news of the past
three months Of literary Importance in
concise and interesting form. Not only
will there be worth while articles about
authors and books but there will be
reviews of the most important fiction
and non-fiction issued during the pre-
vious three months
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
Treated to Surprise Party.

Seventeen of her girl friends treated
Rosella Shea to a surprise party Sum
day evening, at the pleasant home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pival. The party
was in honor of Miss Shea's birthday.
The evening was spent with jig saw
puzzles and cards, with dainty lunch
served at the evenings close. The
guest of honor was the recipient Of
many fine presents.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
MONTANA WILL PAY
BOUNTY ON COYOTES

Helena.-Preparations for payment Of
$3.50 bounty on each coyote killed be-
tween April ! and July l are being
made by the state livestock commission
which has a fund of $4,000 to meet
such claims.
Receiving and certifying of claims is
IN the hands of county clerks and sher-
ifs. One-half the bounty fund is de-
rived from tax ON livestock. the other
halt from state game department Ii
cense receipts.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
School Election in Libby Quiet.

A total of 162 votes was cast at the
annual school election in Libby Satur-
day, and of that number, w. E. Dexter,
present incumbent, polled 154. Mr..
Dexter has been member Of the board
of trustees for some Is or 20 years
and this vote was fine endorsement
of his service. A few scattering votes
gave DIR. J. vi. Cairns 6 votes, Paul
Church / and VIM. Farris /.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06

The Play rolled the 3-game high
seore-26667. The Western News cap
tured the 1-game high score-934. John
kuklinski rolled the highest 1-game
score, 248 while ]. D. Hargreaves
counted up the highest 3-game score,
619
In the singles tournament, with hand
leap, VIM. Deissner took first place,
with a score of TIA and handicap of
40; Russell Whitefield was both sec
ond and third, with scores of TOT and
GIT, with handicap of los.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
BOWLING TOURNAMENT ENDS;
TURNER'S TAVERN WINNERS

The bowling tournament that has
been in progress during the winter at
The Play closed the past week with
the Turner Tavern team winners. The
,IooselaW team, which was in the Gel
lar position for long time, closed
strong and climbed to second position.
Ihe Western News team did not play
the last round and thereby forfeited
three games to each of the other teams.
Their percentage when they stopped
was 567. The final standings OF the five
teams follow.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos FrceI Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Freel enter
tanned a group OF friends Saturday eve
ming at card party, three tables Of
pinochle being in play High score hon
ors were won by Mrs. Harry Bouton
and Harold Nelson while the consola-
ton prizes were awarded to Mrs Ted
Kessels and Vernal Paddock. The party
was in the nature of an April Fool
event. which was disclosed when re-
freshments were served Paper sand
wiches were greatly enjoyed by sew
eral while those who were accustomed
to sugar in their coffee did not fare
so well, as salt is hardly suitable
substitute.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
Mrs. Switzer Is Hostess.

Mrs Thomas Switzer was hostess to
the Friday Night Bridge club Friday
night when the time was pleasantly
spent at the card tables. This was the
end of the series and when prizes were
awarded it was found that Mrs. Nor
ris Adams was entitled to both high
and low score prizes. Mrs. S. N. Plum
mer was winner of a guest prize. Re-
freshnents were served
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
Troy Market Burglarized.

under-Sheriff Sperry was called to
Troy the first Of the week to look into
the burglarizing of the Hosea meat
market at that place. Someone broke
into the place Sunday night and made
away with eight hams, 100 hounds of
bacon, half pork, some lard and
other articles, Monday dog was
caught dragging one OF the hams down
a street and later some of the stolen
goods was found under q platform not
far from the rear of the market.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06

said MFR. Switzer. At that time tn
thermometer dropped to As degrees be-
low zero That was mighty cold weather
for the poorly constructed shacks then
so common. We didn't use scrip, as II
Is termed today, in our business trans
actions but deer hides at so cents each
were common medium of exchange.
Hundreds of hides were taken in by
merchants and shipped out. Deer were
unusually plentiful and no one thought
OF killing as many as was wanted
Wood was cut and traded for -four
William Doak, the third speaker, told
of his arrival in the country, being
among the first TO reach the new town.
bill Walker and I came in from the
east side of the mountains equipped
with six shooters, chaps and all the
paraphernalia of the cowboy, having
been working at that occupation on
eastern stock ranges, said Mr. Doak.
He told how men were frequently held
up at night in the thick timber then
standing between the new city and the
old village. He said it was commonly
believed that men would be held up,
relieved of their money and then later
treated in saloons with their own
money.
Doak's most interesting story, how
ever, had to do with the wrecking of
the steamer Ruth, on a large rock in
the Kootenai river four miles above
Jennings. At that time there was a
mining boom at Fort Steele. in Canada,
and boats did thriving business on
the river between Jennings and the
mine landing Ore from the mine was
loaded at Jennings for rail shipment
Hundreds of people were carried on the
boats to and from the mine.
The Wreck of the Ruth.
Doak was purser on the Ruth. He
told how it was necessary to carefully
the boats around a large
rock, how on the fatal day high water
and other troubles resulted in piling
the boat onto the rock. He told how
hey took off the passengers and crew,
anding all of them safely and how
he boat finally slipped off the rock
| total wreck. Another boat, the Gwen
Continued on page 81
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
Card Club Closes Series.

Gathering at a o'clock dinner
Thursday night at the home of Mrs.
Viola Jacobs, the members of the Fort
nightly Bridge club enjoyed the re-
past, to which all members contrib
uted, and then spent the evening at
cards. This was the end Of the series.
The next meeting of the club will be
on April ~, and Miss Mary Barnes
will entertain.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
City Council
n -
Grants Beer
Licenses To -Four
Retailers Fee Placed at 500 per Year
Not to BE Sold Outside Fire
District.

In regular session Tuesday night, the
Libby city council recommended
granting of beer licenses to four with
in the city. These are W. II Turner,
for hotel license. which also includes
restaurant privilege under the law; A.
L. Thompson, wholesale; Elmer Walz,
retail; John Lovick. retail.
The council first adopted an ordi-
nance regulating the beer business and
established the following license fees.
For hotels and restaurants, 500 per
year; wholesalers, $50 per year;
restaurants, $50 per year; clubs, SIS
per year, each of these payable quar-
terly in advance. No restaurants in
Libby can qualify under the law.
Provision is also made whereby any
person or organization may obtain a
special permit to serve beer at a ban
quet or special occasion by paying
fee Of S1.00 for each occasion
Retailing of beer is restricted to the
limits of the city fire district.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
LIBBY WOMAN'S CLUB TO
HOLD ANNUAL ELECTION

The Libby Womans club will hold
its annual election of officers at its
business meeting to be held in Room
3, on the same floor as the junior high
school auditorium. on the evening Of
April II. at tbs o'clock. This will pre-
cede the joint meeting Of the civic
clubs Of the city to be held that night.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
Camp Fire News.

The Camp Fire Girls held their last
meeting Friday, March 81, at the home
of their guardian, Mrs Vogt
We are still discussing the matter
of temporary guardian, and will de-
eide next week who it is to be.
We are keeping health charts during
our vacation.
The next meeting will be held April
4th.
JOYCE nAGGETT Scribe
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
Clean Up Week.

The council decided on the week
Of April "A to 20 as annual cleanup
week This will be carried out ON the
usual lines. Property owners are re-
quested to rake UP their yards and al
leys and burn all, refuse that can be
burned. That remaining must be stored
in boxes or barrels and placed in al
leys convenient for trucks, which will
haul it away.
The usual sprinkling ordinances werH
also passed.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
TROY STUDENT rs
ON YEAR BOOK STAFF

State University. Missoula. Tom
Taylor of Troy has been appointed a
member Of the editorial staff of the
State University year book, the Senti-
mel.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
JOYCE DAGGEIT. Scribe.

Fred Cloutier and George Wester-
man, Shell company representative,
were business visitors in Troy Fri
day.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
Old Timers
Recall Events
Of EarlyDays
Tell of Life in Libby When
Town was a Struggling
Hamlet.
FIRST LOCATED AT
PRESENT MILL SITE

There was no question of the repeal
OF prohibition and the return of beer
when Libby was first being established
on the banks of Libby creek, back in
the early Cos. According to A. r. Glib
son, the dispensing of liquid refresh
ments and allied activities were the
principal business undertakings OF
old Town. that cluster of log cabin
structures that originally stood on the
site OF the present sawmill.
MIR. Gibson was recalling some of
the early-day experiences regarding
Old Town at the annual Old Timers
meeting of the Libby Commercial club,
held Thursday night in Turner's Tav
ern. AT the conclusion of his remarks.
President Wood of the club asked aBut
what was the business. what was the
industry that supported the town."
Whereupon Gibson replied, Saloons
and gambling
That reply, undoubtedly, was very
close to exact truth. The town had
sprung up as construction of the Great
Northern reached these parts. It had
all the earmarks of typical railroad
construction camp, in the then wild
and Woolly west Gibson. the first
speaker on the Old Timers program
said.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
Came Here in 1892.

| reached Libby on May 10, 1892
on one Of the first trains after inaugu-
ration OF service by the Great North
ern Location Of the depot where i
now stands was causing the old town
on Libby creek to be abandoned ano
everyone was getting ready to move
over to the present site of Libby
came too late to know a great deal
about the old town but | would say
there were about SO rough buildings
IN the village, most of them standing
in about the present location of the
log pond. There were seven saloons
and one wholesale liquor establish
ment. As remember it there were foui
families, but Of course quite a number
of single men engaged in railroad con-
struction. A number of the old build
ings stood until the high flood of 1896
when Libby creek went on a ram
page and carried them away" Mr.. Glib
son named the families living In the
old town and spoke interestingly Of
that early-day community.
Gibson was followed by Thomas
Switzer, who was introduced by chair
man A. NJ Hoffman as the first mayor
of Libby. Mr.. Switzer spoke for sew
eral minutes in an informal manner
that held the close attention of the men
He also arrived here in 1892,
looking for a new location for drug
store he was operating at that time in
Helena. He described the rough build
ings that had been hurriedly thrown
IN of green lumher--rnost Of them
mere box shacks with cracks large
enough THROUGH which the proverbial
cat could be thrown, He walked down
town from the depot. arriving at NIGHT,
saw light in a building and ap-
preached 1t. Looking in through the
window, he saw ii was saloon and that
a woman was pivinp dance perform
ance. Not desiring that sort Of enter
tainment he finally located other lodg-
ings for, the nipht The next morning
in company with Tihhvite, he was
LOOKING over possible buildings for his
drug store. Going into an empty one
that had formerly housed saloon and
that still contained the bar, they found
The woman of the previous nights
dancing rolled III in blanket and
asleep under the bar.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-04-06
Coolest Winter Ever.

THAT first winter thaf@I was here
was the coolest ever known in Libby