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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-10-10
20 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 10. 1915
From The Empire


 Headlines: Germans Have Serb Capital All But Destroyed Three fourths of the Serbian city of Bel grade has been destroyed by the Germans who sent over six thou sand shells into the former .Serpl d capital"
 Forty thousand people saw the Boston Red Sox defeat the Phila- delphia Nationals today by score of 2 to l. Leonard pitched for the Red Sox and lexander for the Phil lies.
 A get-acquainted dance was given in the Odd Fellows Hall by the Or der of the Eastern Star.
 Miss Thelma Lund sailed from Seattle on the Jefferson. bound for Juneau.
 J. E. Shiels and Capt. Louis Knaf- lich were reported to have been partners in the ownership of the Abler, which burned to the water in Gastineau Channel recently.
 Anthony mining, due to the war, experienced a great boom in Fair banks and vicinity, but Dr. AL fred Brooks, geologist visiting in the territory, said that it's success as stable industry after the war would depend upon the attitude of the world toward disarmament.
 John P. Benson, pioneer business man of Juneau and for the past two years part owner of the Juneau Furniture Company, transferred his interest in that business to his partner, Wallis George, and planned to leave shortly for Florida, where he expected to engage in growing oranges.
 Installation of newly elected cf- ficers was held by the Juneau Arc tic Brotherhood
 ! J. H. Mackenzie, or San Francis co, one of the owners of the Alaska Juneau mine, mad Charles E. Bruff, former engineer at Thane, arrived from San Francisco, with plans of the new 10,000-ton mill which the Alaska Juneau Company was tc erect on the beach.
 Weather: Maximum, AT; mini
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Hitler and MussOlini.
Washington Post.l

And Hitler is only one aspect of the crisis. Exactly the same problem is now being posed in another form by Mussolini. Here, too single leader of crude background and fanatical will is threatening destruction to institution of progress siye cooperation which has been reared by the slow and patient efforts of thousands of gifted indi- ylduals. Indeed tyranny such as that of Hitler and Mussolni is something far alarming than any of the terrible expressions of history None of these threatened such wholesome destruction to Ideals, none of them struck at the very basis of human advancement with anything like the menace implied by the modern totalitarian State
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HAPPY-===
 BIRTHDAY

The Empire eEtends congratula lions and best aDishes today. thei birthday anniuersdry. to the folloaU ing:
 OCTOBER 10 Dr. Richard H. Williams
 A. E. Lundstrom
 M. J. MuSSer Alfred Lundstrom, Jr. Mrs. Roberta Orme Mrs. E. c. McKechnie
 Ken Webster Mrs. c. H. MacSpadden
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These Dionne girls are doing well to start sav- Ing money while they're young Imagine what their cigarette bill is going to be after they get started goodl-(Macon Teegraph)
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Poor monkeys, they used to spend a rather pleasant outdoor life with organ grinders. Now they have to be frozen solid for science-(St Louis Globe Democrat
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critic says we lost nothing by repeal Didn't zen? Where is Bishop Cannon?-(Akron Beacon Journal)
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sician and rear admiral, 1873; Ar thur Lyman Williston, engineer and educator, 1868.
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Right now We know about the geography lot Ethiopia than that of-say-Arkansas.-(D Detroit NeWsD
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boon doggler, as understand it. is person who dunks at the public expense-Detroit Free Press)
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AS the days grow shorter do the shorts grow longer?-t Boston Gobe)
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EXPERT PIANO TCNING
 George Anderson, expert piano tuning and repair work. Phone 143.
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Daily Empire. Want Ads Pay!
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Weather: Maximum, 47; mini mum, 27; rain, .99 inch.
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Forty thousand people saw the Boston Red Sox defeat the Phila- delphia Nationals today by score of to l. Leonard pitched for the Red Sox and lexander for the Phil lies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-10-10

Installation of neWly-elected cf- ficers was held by the Juneau Arc tic Brotherhood.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-10-10

J.E Shiels and Capt. Louis Knaf- lich were reported to have been partners in the ownership of the Abler, which burned to the water in Gastineau Channel recently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-10-10

A get-acquainted dance was giver in the Odd Fellows Hall by the Or der of the Eastern Star.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-10-10

Miss Thelma Lund sailed from Seattle on the Jefferson. bound for Juneau.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-08
Planning
Work For
This Fan
Projects Being Considered
To Provide Labor for
Relief This Winter.
NOW NO IDLE MEN
IN LINCOLN COUNTY

Two federal men were in Libby dur
ing the past week comforting with local
men regarding the planning of work
projects for the winter SO as to give
men employment and take them off the
relief roll
The first one was Miles Romney Of
Helena, state director of the national
emergency council. Romney conferred
with County Relief Administrator
Church, D. O. Mount, manager of the
local federal unemployment office and
with H. E. Brink, chairman of the
board of county commissioners. He also
called on Elmer Switzer, ST., chairman
of the Lincoln county planning board.
Romney stated his job was to work
with all federal agencies toward coor-
dinating their efforts and fastening the
putting of men to work. He was in
formed by Administrator Church and
Mr.. Mount that there are no unem-
ployed men in Lincoln county at this
time, but that there undoubtedly will
be heavy relief burden this fall unless
work is provided. Projects for winter
work were then discussed, with the
local men suggesting rock work on the
Libby Jennings road and also possibly
rock work on the four miles of unim-
proved highway west Of Libby Romney
said those would be very suitable pro-
jects and that he would recommend
them for approval The federal admin
istration requires that The cost of ma
terials be supplied locally and when
this is done money for the payment
of wages will be supplied by federal
agencies. County Commissioner Brink
said the county would provide the nee
essary powder, gas and oil for any such
work and Romney stated he was con-
fident those projects would be under
way here this winter
Other projects of a similar nature
Troy sections of the county.
The other federal representative was
L. A. Cowan of Bozeman, engineer for
the Works Progress administration He
was here the first of the week and
discussed winter work projects with
local men and drew up sample ap-
plieation for the Libby-Jennings road
work, to be filed at once If any
changes in plans are desired later, they
can be filed at that time, Cowan said
Three projects will probably be planned
for the Eureka district and two for the
Troy section, said Administrators Paul
Church. These will be under way by
November l.
The handling of these works progress
enterprises will be much different
from any previous relief work, says
Church A federal engineer will be
stationed here and will have direct
charge of all projects 1t is aalso un-
derstood cash will be paid for all work
done.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-08
Libby Loses To CrestOn
In Close Ball Game

Libby played fine baseball for seven
innings in last Sundays game against
Creston on the local grounds, but the
visitors played equally as good ball
for the full nine innings and thereby
won the game, with the close score of
5 to A.
Creston succeeded in running in
three scores in the first time at bat
and two more scores in the second in
ming, largely because of errors and
ragged playing by the locals, who failed
to give Brown, Libby pitcher, the nee
essary support. That ended the visitors
scoring but gave them 5-score lead,
which was too much for the locals to
overcome Libby was held scoreless up
to the fifth inning, when Person clout-
ed one out into deep left field for a
home run. Libby again scored three
runs in the seventh inning, making
the score count to 5. Libby made
another strong bid for victory in the
last half of the ninth inning when,
with two men out, Manager Kessels
sent in Bishop as pinch hitter. Bishop
slammed out nice one that was good
for three bases which looked for a
while as thought it might be stretched
into home run, but he was held at
third. The next man struck out and
the game ended.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-08
HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC
AND ELECT OFFICERS

Last Tuesday the Junior Women s
Club members and their escorts spent
a very pleasant evening at Savage lake.
Swimming was the beginning attraction
with both women's and mems races
which were won by Miss Lillian Friend
and Lee Harmon. The diving contest
was another interesting feature with
Mrs. James Blackford, Jr., carrying off
the honors. To add to the enjoyment
two of our vivacious young members
performed by riding the surf board
and holding the onlookers in breath
taking suspense BY the time the water
sports were over the picnic supper was
in position to be fully appreciated by
everyone. The annual business meeting
was then held and Mrs. James Black
ford, Jr., who has held very capably
, the office of president, turned the Of
flee over to Miss Margaret Sleizer.
Mrs. Joughin, our club advisor, very
effectively presented both young ladies
with roses. For the coming year the
office of secretary will be held by
Mrs. John FINLAND and that of treas
urer by Mrs. Harold Rose. AT the close
of the meeting Mrs. Joughin was pre-
scented with bouquet of flowers as a
token of the appreciation of the club
for the inspiration and faithful guild
ance she has given Later there was
dancing to music provided by Miss
Joyce Daggett and Gus Delzer, which
can be said was the browning event of
the evening
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-08
James CriCk Is Low Bidder On
Elliott Greek Highway Project

states that will be applied at the end OF
10 days following finishing of the
crawling work, which will be about
August Is.
1t will also interest Libby people to
know that the crew that had been
drilling test holes for pier foundations
for the bridge across the Kootenai be-
low Troy has been moved to the Fisher
river bridge site south of Libby and
are now doing similar work for the
Fisher river bridge. When that is fin
ished, the crew will be returned 10 the
bridge site below Troy s-s
The state highway commissions will
let contracts for another nlilliou dol
lars worth of work on August 3q &C
cording to authentic report Calls for
bids on these projects must be adver-
tised two weeks. Hence the list of
projects that will be started ought to
be published within the next week,
and this district will then know just
how much new work is to be done
here
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-08
THREE JOIN IN
HONORING BRIDE-TO- BE

One of the outstandingly beautiful
social affairs Of the summer was held
Monday evening when Mrs. E. NJ Alley,
Mrs. Malcolm Peters and Mrs J. E.
tombstone joined as hostesses in a
shower honoring Miss Louise Gay
whose wedding to Mr.. Bill Williams Of
Portland is announced for next Sat
urday.
Guests numbering twenty-five gath
cred at the lovely Alley home west
of the city and assembled first in the
beautiful garden. There a light had
been suspended over an attractive pool
and car lights around the garden
turned night into day for the enjoy
ment of the guests. Later the honor
guests presided at the opening of an
assortment Of beautiful gifts, this part
Of the affair being held on the porch
Of the home, lighted by japanese Ian
terms. The opening of the gifts at a
shower is always OF breathless interest
and proved SO at this time. After this
had been fully enjoyed the group re-
paired within the house where some
time was spent with miscellaneous
games. First high score prizes went to
Miss Gay and Miss Phyllis Boyes, and
second high prizes to Mrs James
Blackboard, Jr., and Mrs. Lloyd Burpee.
After the games, refreshments were
served consisting of dainty Japanese
food, and in this those who had won
lowest scores at the games were re-
quired to eat their food with chop
sticks. much to the amusement of
everyone.
| During the evening the hostesses
were ably assisted by Billy Barton of
Portland, cousin of the bride-to-be,
who helped in the parking of the cars
and in many other ways.
Miss Gay left Tuesday for Spokane
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. +.
Gay, and with her aunt, Mrs. Alley.
After few days in Spokane, they will
proceed to Portland for the wedding.
The groom is a valued employee of the
Albers Milling company
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-08
Visits Eastern Montana.

MIR. and Mrs. Gilbert ST Marie re-
Gently returned from an extended trip
to eastern Montana, visiting with MIR.
St. Marie's sister and other relatives in
Malta and spending day at Fort Peck
dam Farmers in that part Of the coun-
try have suffered heavy losses from
recent cloudbursts and soaring heat,
Some Of the crops looked fair. Enroute
they visited at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Staudacher of Chester,
Mont, where they purchased a
thoroughbred young Herford sire. Mr..
Staudacher has large ranch, well
stocked with fine cattle and horses.
Though their trip was much enjoyed
they were glad to reach the mountains
and home again,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-08
High|ights Of An
Auto Tour
BY THE EDITOR
NINTH INSTALLMENT
The Oldest City in America.

If you know your history you will
say that the oldest city in the United
States is St Augustine, Fla, and in
that city the three of us found our
selves the first afternoon after turning
northward from Tampa on our 5000
mile automobile tour.
We drove into the main city across
pretty bridge-the Bridge of the
Lions-spanning Matanzas river, and
found ourselves in the heart Of the
city.
ST. Augustine was founded by the
Spaniards in 1865. That was more than
half a century before New England
was settled, and 210 years before the
Revolutionary war. Like Tampa, St
Augustine was founded on the site of
an old Indian village, named Seloy. It's
old buildings, the narrow streets of the
Spanish section, the tropical vegetation
and the reminders of long past civil
ization all unite in throwing around
this city an allure that warns the in
terest of the traveller who passes
through the ancient gates of this ancient
city. n.
| had never supposed one could find
a rather fair example of medieval
construction right here in the New
World If one had ever asked me if a
moat, or drawbridge or portcullis
could be found in America / would
have been inclined to answer that such
things were not part of America and
that one would have to look for such
type of building in Europe. But here
in St. Augustine, | found very good
example of that type of construction,
carried over from Europe by the early
settlers of Florida.
The medieval-like building was old
Fort San Marco, now called Fort
Marion. 1t was built by the Spaniards
to protect this outpost of theirs in the
New World and one of the most in
teresting things about this old fort is
solid stone walls, meats and dungeons
are apparently as solid as when built
by the Conquistadores and it still stands
there ponderous mass of stone con-
struction frowning out over Matanzas
bay. 1t is the oldest fortification in the
United States; was commenced in 1872
and finished in 1756.
The old fort is now a national mon
ument and sits amid green lawns and
shady trees. Concrete walks lead one
up to the outer works which, we sup
pose, were an additional protection to
the entrance of the fort. A drawbridge
leads one across moat which was
partly filled with water as we crossed
over it. And as we crossed the bridge
our eyes lifted above the doorway and
there. on both sides, high in the wall,
were two heavy pulleys set into the
solid stone The chains or cables were
Continued on page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-08
Would Make imperative
Gin Marriage Law

A determined movement has been
started to make the gin marriage law
imperative. This will be done by OBJ
tanning signatures Of Is per cent Of
the qualified voters in majority OF
the counties of the state. Ii this is
done, the law will become imperative
until it can be voted upon by the
people. II is felt the next legislature
will either repeal or modify it, as the
only result of the law is that it is driv-
ing all Montana weddings into other
states.
The movement to suspend operation
of the law by petition was started by
the Billings Commercial club and the
Billings Federation of Women's clubs,
joint sponsors Of the campaign to stay
operation of the law.
It is said that since the law went
into effect not single marriage license
has been issued in Montana. Those
desiring to wed are either using the
contract method in which they file a
written contract with the clerk Of
courts or are going into other states
to be married. Doctors are refusing to
sign the health certificate required
under the new law, in which they state
the couple desiring to marry are
positively in good health. They say it
is possible such statement might lay
them open to damage suits should i'll
health break out in either party after
marriage.
The man to have charge of circulat-
ing the petitions in Flathead, Lincoln
and Lake counties is w. E. Holbein, sec
rotary of the Kalispell Chamber OF
Commerce.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-08
CONDUCTING EXTENSIVE
PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN

HELENA, August Elm an endeavor
to attract additional tourist business
to the state, Montanans, Inc, is financ-
ing the expense of maintaining a rep
resentative in the Black Hills district
where he is contracting the tourists and
distributing Montana maps and litera-
ture as well as giving out information
concerning our state highway system
and what there is to see and do in
Montana
1t will be recalled that Montanans,
Inc,,. has done great deal of tourist
advertising work during the spring and
summer in addition to the above. A
representative was sent on 1000 mile
trip through the middle west and east
on which he contacted 265 tourist
agencies; 10000 books, in four celors,
describing the SCENERY and vacation
possibilities of Montana were printed;
100000 envelope inserts were gotten
out and distributed throughout the
state to be used in out-of-the state
correspondence; splendidly prepared
advertising matter was carried in pub
LEGATIONS in the east and middle west;
material relating to the national parks
and Fort Peck dam was included and
it was sent in an attractive en-
velope designed for those requesting
touring information The booklets and
inserts were published in cooperation
with the state highway commission, fish
and game department and the state
department of agriculture and pub
licity.
Up to the present time Montanans,
Inc, has answered over 5000 tourist
inquiries, each one making inquiry
receiving an individual reply answer
ing any particular questions he might
ask.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-08
I. Rowland
Awarded Court
House Contract
His Bid Was Lowest at
&7,050-Heating and
Plumbing, $9,688.
EXPECT TO START
WORK AT ONCE

The general contract for the new
Lincoln county court house was lei
last Thursday afternoon to T. G. Row
land Of Salt Lake City and Kalispen
for the sum of $57,05000 The contract
for the plumbing and heating went to
the Northern Plumbing and Heating
company of Helena whose bid was
$9,688.00. These two bids we're the low
est submitted Rowland is the con-
tractor who has the building of the
large new Flathead county high school
at Kalispell
Other bids submitted were as fol-
lows. For the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Alstrom Construction company, Mis-
soula, $62,0OO00; A. D. Belanger & Co.,
Everett, Wn., $66,702; Cahill- Mooney
Co, Butte, S63,875. For the plumbing
and heating Elmer Johnson, Glasgow
S10,797; Service Plumbing and Heat
ing Co., Kalispell $9,729; James Smythe
Plumbing and Heating CO., Spokane,
$10,352. Two other bids were submitted
but could not be considered as they
could not qualify.
The two winning bids are considered
very favorable ones. They total $685.
1888, which is S8,262 less than the esti-
mated cost, which was figured at
$4,000.
All formal papers in connection with
the court house project were at once
forwarded to Helena, for the approval
of B. H. Walsh, state engineer P.W.A.
Mr.. Walsh was in Libby at the letting
of the contract and approved the award
at that time. 1t is expected final APP
proval of all papers will not be later
than the 10th. Architect Brinkman has
said he expected work to be under
way by next Saturday
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-08
Fire Danger
Increasing

The fire danger over the national for
ests of Western Montana and Northern
Idaho is gradually becoming greater as
the season goes into the month of Aug
ust. Usually, the period from the lst
to the 25th Of August offers the greatest
fire hazard of any time during The
year.
So far during 1885 the fire hazard has
not been especially high, excepting Tor
a matter Of two or three days at vari-
Gus times. From this time on it MAY
we'll be anticipated that the forest cover
will become more and more dry until
fall rains are had. AS the vegetation in
the forest becomes dried out the rapid
ity of spread of fire is increased in
direct proportion. AT this time of year
great many people are using the for
ests for recreational purposes, camp
ing, fishing, and especially4a great
many earning money through the har-
vesting of huckleberries. To all these
people this appeal is directed. All who
have occasion to go into the woods
from now on until good fall rains come
will be requested to be very careful In
the use of fire, tobacco and matches.
Smoking is prohibited in the national
forest at the present time, except al
established places Of inhabitation oil
improved camp grounds. All people are
requested to refrain from smoking ex-
cept at those places and in the use Of
camp fires one should build only Z
small fire, being sure sufficient water
is at hand to insure keeping the fire
under full control. Before building {
camp fire, ali inflammable materia
should be cleared away for safe dis
lance and when through with the ust
Of the fire it should be completely ex-
tinguished by the use Of water. AL
people in this vicinity are requested L
kindly be thoughtful in this respect anc
make certain they are not responsible
for the starting of any fire while enjoy
ing the use of forest lands within thu
county.
{. S. WEBB, Forest Supervisor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-08

James Crick of Spokane was low
bidder on the Elliott creek highway
project south of Libby when bids were
opened yesterday in Missoula by the
bureau of public roads. Crick's bid was
S78,500.
Crick is at present engaged on a
contract on Swamp creek. The new
project extends from his present work
to about Elliott creek, a distance OF
approximately five miles.
Under B.PR. procedure, the winning
bid will have to go to higher officials
for ultimate approval, but there is no
question but that the Crick bid will
be okehed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-08-08
Dean Line Of State U
To Speak To Libby Clubs

A joint meeting of the Libby Lions
club and the Libby Commercial club
is called for next Wednesday night,
August Ia, at $50 o'clock at the Pres
byterian church AT that time Dean
Robert c. Line of the Montana state
university will speak to the gathering
on the nature of the work Montanans,
Inc, is doing. Dean Line is field work
err for Montanans, has the reputation of
being very interesting speaker and his
visit is looked forward to with pleasant
anticipation. Montanans, Inc, is the
state chamber of commerce and has
been doing excellent work in advertis-
ing Montana.
No business will be transacted at this
time, the meeting being turned over
completely to Mr.. Line.