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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-13
SILENT COUNSELOR
(By ALMA BEAN Lovingly

and droning but Jason did not
stir. He was buried deep in his
bitter thoughts.
The sharp agonizing pain in his
breast had now settled down into
stadly ache. The hand holding
the cigar trembled.
Finally with a sigh, he tossed
the cigar through the window, and
slowly started his motor. He con-
tinued his trip homeward. The
speed and dash had left him and
in their place came dull, listless
apathy. Driving, quietly and dila-
torily, Jason was enveloped in his
gloomy thoughts, poignant, Bit
ter meditation.
1t was almost unbelievable to
think he had travelled this same
highway such a short while ago,
with a heart OVERLOOKING with
happy dreams, sweet tender
thoughts of Nancy, his dream girl,
80 loyal, so true. He laughed con-
temptuously.
The streets now resembled long
sheets of gloss with Pickering
dancing shadows. AS he entered the
driveway, he could see lights from
the windows shining out on the
lawn, the wet grass glittering and
scintillating like gorgeous dia-
monds.
Entering the house a few minutes
after he hurried Immediately to the
library, his own private sanctum,
and quickly closed the door. He
hoped his mother did not hear him
come in, for he couldn't stand to
have he question him and read the
hurt in his eyes.
But he was doomed to disap-
pointment for her voice full Of
motherly solicitude inquired an
xiously.
Anything wrong, Jason?"
"Why no, mother"
She hesitated.
But you're home so early" she
insisted
He sought to force a touch Of
ralliery.
as that so unusual, when I have
important work, little Mrs. worry
body.
She then laughed tenderly as she
answered.
"All right, but don't forget your
lunch in the icebox."
Fine" he said, "I'll remember"
He heard her go back to the liv-
ing room heard the swish Of papers
and knew she was satisfied, that all
was we'll with her only son.
He turned on the table lamp, and
gave a sigh of relief. The light OF
soft green gave the large comfor-
table chairs a touch Of woodland.
Long shelves of books lined two
sides of the room, while a small
brick fire place sat majestically
between two large easement win
dows.
On the walls lovely paintings re-
produced from the works Of the
masters mingled unfortunately
with school pennants and group
ings of snap shots. A tiny gold
frame with a white satin back
ground, held a place of honor.
Jason's war medals, the Croix de-
Cure of France and the Disting-
uished Service medal of America.
He had won them both. Was he
selfish when, as beardless youth
Of twenty-one he had laid his new
ly earned shespskin in his moth
ers lap, donned a uniform of olive
gray and mid waving banners,
marched away to shoulder a gun
for his country? he had learned
what it was to really fight and
down the enemy. 1t was the finish
ing school of his young life. Jason
had learned the lesson of obedience
to his brain; had learned to make
decisions. He knew what ii was to
suffer tortures in an open field
while the enemy's gun plowed up
the brown earth around him. He
had known privation, tearing hung
ger, aching loneliness; had learned
to suppress a groan when his body
was writing in pain. He had greet
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-13
CHAPTER 3

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Rain fell with a steady pat, pat,
on the roof of Jason's automobile,
and the little wind shield wiper
made a sharp clicking noise as it
moved back and forth in clock like
regularity.
But Jason drove on, insensible to
his surroundings. There was ter
rifle pressure in his throat, an a
gonizing tightness that made him
breathless like a man running a
race.
He had lost Nancy, and every
thing else faded into insignificance.
How did it happen? They had
been so happy. He had held her In
his arms, willing and contented, to
be there.
She had called him hard, selfish
and mercenary, strange words from
the gentle Nancy. Almost incon-
ceivable that they should be di-
rected at him.
Was he hard and unfeeling be-
cause he wanted to stand on the
top Of the world? Was he callous
because he wanted to place her In
queenly robes?
The car was moving faster, fast
err. The speedometer clicked stead
lily. The damp spring air cooled
his hot face. A faint streak OF
lightning played over the hood Of
the long low roadster.
A whistle, sharp at first, grew
louder and prolonged. Jason did
not stop. The whistle grew loud
err. A car came close and a voice
of authority asked sarcastically,
Going to a fire."
Jason slowed down, as ne an
swered, grimly,
mo coming from one"
The rubber coated figure Of one
Of Carsilie's young motor cycle
cops sauntered over to Jason.
Hello Mike" said Jason quietly.
The policeman looked closely at
Jason.
well of all things" he replied
as he tilted his cap back and
scratched his head ruefully."
Jason Emory, breaking all speed
tests. Or are you trying to COM
nit suicide?" Jason did not an
swer. He was we'll acquainted
with Mike Olney of the Carsilie
police department and Jason
knew that Mike must be allowed
to let off steam, so he merely
smiled indifferently, as he took
out a cigar and lighted it slowly
with cool nonchalance, as Mike
continued to rave. Finally Mike
jerked out the inevitable pad and
pencil.
II should write you up Emory"
he snapped, riding on this slippery
pavement, at ninety miles an hour.
Get an airplane if you want speed"
Suppose you get killed. Darn it,
your funeral would close up every
flower shop in town., then in
quieter and more serious tone,
BE careful Emory. I won't write
you up this time, but the next time
1 catch you pulling a race like
this I'll write plenty"
Jason laughed bitterly.
Next timer"
Eyes next time" answered Mike
tersely eff you don't care about
your own neck, think Of your peo-
pie. They need you. You mean a
lot to them. Remember that. We
have to think of others when we're
prone to get restless and tired OF
life" He put the pad away and
whirled back to his machine, with
out a backward glance.
Jason watched him, as he rode
away. His motor cycle spluttering
and backfiring, with successive
bangs.
There was loud crash of thun-
der, the rain began to fall In tor
rents, while a narrow sheet of
tightening lighted up the broad ave-
nue.. But Jason was oblivious to
his surroundings, as he watched
the red tail light of Mikes motor
fade into a dim blur. Automobiles
whizzed and flashed by, humming
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-23
Sale Of HuCkleberrieS
Runs Into Big Money

1t will be genuine news to many peo-
pie to learn that the harvesting of
huckleberries in Lincoln county pro-
duces an annual business that will
gross about $4,000.
This is a statement made by Deputy
Game Warden Darlington, who has
given the matter considerable study
Darlington says that at one time he and
a number of forest service officials
made careful estimate of the annual
business that comes from the berries
that grow SO profusely on some Of the
nearby mountains and were surprised
to realize how large must be the in
come from this source
A slight example Of the size of this
industry is indicated in the fact that
Kalispell man went into the West Fish
er district last week with complete
canning outfit prepared to can the
huckleberries right on the ground. He
had with him 1000 quart cans and ex-
pected to fill them. However, he was
somewhat disappointed with the crop
in that district, as something had large
ly destroyed it, probably hail. He was
forced to move his plant into another
territory.
The harvesting of the tasty blue
black berries is now in full swing and
will continue for several weeks. It is
said the crop is heavy on some noun
tains but light on others.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-23
W. 4. Kemp Painfully
Injured In Auto Wreck

w. H. Kemp met with a serious ac-
cident about noon Tuesday while driv-
ing load of beer to Rexford. He fell
asleep when near Ural and the truck
left the highway. 1t plowed through
two guard rail posts and smashed into
large tamarack stump. The engine
was jammed back against the cab and
the load pushed the rear of the cab in
against Kemp, who was thus doubled
over the steering wheel, with his head
damned hard against the windshield,
which was badly shattered. The steer
ing wheel was also smashed. The truck
turned over on its side and Kemp was
held helpless, unable to extricate him.
self,
Roscoe Garrison was the first person
to pass and he and others succeeded
in extricating Kemp and bringing him
to the hospital in Libby. He was found
to be severely bruised and very sore
but not injured seriously in any way.
The front end and cab of the truck
were badly wrecked. The front bump
er and wheels were wrapped around
the big stump by the impact.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-23

Arrives To
Build Dam
K. j. Jorgenson Will Have
Charge Of Work on
Water System.
TO EMPLOY 80 MEN
FOR THREE MONTHS

X. ]. Jorgenson of Medford, Orc, ar
rived the first of the week to AAve
charge Of the new dam construction
and other new work on the water sys-
tenn of the Mountain States Power COM
pany. Mr.. Jorgenson stated work will
be started on the project just as soon
as he can assemble men and equip
ment
I'VE will have about 30 men en-
ployed on an average said Mr.. Jor-
genson. "This number will be In
creased during the peak of construc-
ton but the number will probably av-
erage about 30 for number of weeks.
estimate it will require about three
months to complete what the company
has in mind and we surely want to
get it finished before there will be any
danger to the concrete from freezing"
While definite plans have not yet
been received from the companys en-
gineers in Chicago, 1t is known that
the new dam will be of concrete, with
two settling basins and considerable
new facilities built into the new works
at the dam site.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-23
New Mill at Viking
Mine About Completed

A. B. Dirks, president of the Viking
Mining company, was in Libby yester-
day buying material and supplies for
work that is in progress at the mine
south of Libby. The Viking is gold
property and Mr. Dirks and associates
have been developing it for the past
two years. Present activity has con-
sisted in the installation of a 10-stamp
mill for the handling of the ore. The
mill is now about completed, said Mr..
Dirks, and it is expected that a trial
run will be made within the week
Mr. Dirks also reports that there is
large body of ore that shows good
values under the assays The work has
been carried on under the advice of
competent engineers and metallurgists,
some of whom are employed by some of
the largest mining companies in the
United States. The officials of the
company therefore feel that they nave
had the advantage of high class advice
in the prosecution of the development
work. Gasoline is now being used for
power, but the company expects event.
ually to electrify the mine, said Dirks.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-23
Unusually Long Hot
Spell Continues Here

The hot wave that has been scorch-
ing the entire United States struck this
district on the 18th and sent the mer-
curry to 80 degrees. It climbed from
that for low to well over hundred
and reached the maximum on Tuesday
with high of 1O412.
Last Thursday the sun began to beat
down in real earnestness with maxi
mum of 100 On Friday it was 100,
Saturday 101 Sunday 102, Monday 104,
and Tuesday 1041z and yesterday 1041a.
Another week of better than 80 de-
gree weather was experienced in May
when the mercury stood on May rs at
IS, on the 9th at SO, on the 18th at 81,
on the 10Th at SO, on the 30th at 102 and
on the 31st at 95 The two hottest days
in June were the 22nd and 23rd when
the reading was SO and 100
The May weather was exceptionally
hot for this section of the country end
the present spell is proving unusually
long. While the heat Of the day brings
some discomfort, the nights are always
cool and comfortable.
Following are the maximum and
minimum temperatures as reported by
the government thermometer at the
forest service office. since the LIST Of
I,,1,r.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-23
Mining Man Gives Assistance

Thcs r. Toole, of Spokane, president
of the Glacier Silver Lead Mining
has taken much interest in
this outing of the club, as the follow
ing letter indicates Mr.. Toole wrote
to E. T. Dennis, chairman OF the clubs
outing committee, as follows.
Dear Mr.. Dennis:
1t is. with sincere pleasure that |
learn of the completed plans for the
1886 summer outing trip of your Noun
taineers, with their destination the
Blackwell glaciers, at the headwaters
of the Granite creek system, and that
you will make use of our previously
offered facilities at the Glacier mine
during your sojourn, and especially
for your bivouac overnight camp at
the end Of your weeks stay, before re
turning to Spokane.
The great natural beauties of the
Granite creek system-the falls, espec-
tally the lake region, Just below the
headWaters of the main stream-and
the numerous snow fields, with the
magnificent mountain settings
the entire region one of unsurpassed
beauty among the many lovely regions
of the Northwest.
The distance from Spokane is rela-
lively short, but the Granite system is
remote, by reason of the roughness Of
the road from the nearby city Of Lib
by, the Lincoln county seat which is
the Montana point Of departure for the
Granite system trip. The trail is some
what difficult for those not accustomed
to trail conditions along the rushing
mountain streams of the Northwest.
Your party, representing as it doe!
the most efficient and active explorer!
of the wild regions, and who often
prove to be the pioneers and the van
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-23

guard Of the sportsmen and the tourist
public, will, hope, at the end of your
trip, carry back to the outside world,
and to the Spokane and Inland Empire
people generally an appreciation of the
SURPRISING loveliness of the Granite
creek system, especially the remote
headwaters region.
I trust that your party may take
time to view the compact and charm
ing city of Libby, where you will find
fine variety of goods that make tour
list trips, and such trips as yours, COM
Portable, convenient, thoroughly enjoy
able
Repeating the invitation previously
extended. will say that the complete
facilities Of the Glacier Mining company
will be at the disposal of your party
during the week.
Mr.. John l.. Reilly, superintendent
at the mine plant, has been instructed
to, and will naturally extend every
courtesy to your party.
Mr.. Richard w. Douglas, our special
representative, who has recently been
over the route you will travel as far
as the snowfields, will fortunately &C
company you, and am sure will con-
tribute materially to the success Of the
1886 summer outing of the Spokane
Mountaineers.
Very truly yours,
THOS. r. TOOLE,
President.
/ GIacier Silvcr-Ieod Mining Company
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-23
Herbert Nine To Extend
Tunnel 1000 Feet

AT a special meeting Of stockholders
Of Herbert Gold Mines, Inc, held in
Libby last Saturday, it was decided to
continue development of the property
by the immediate extension of the
lower tunnel 1000 feet.
The following officers and directors
were elected for the ensuing year:
William S. Norman, president, Spo-
knae; Samuel B. Holbert, vice presi-
dent, Troy, Mont, and Spokane; ]. v
Hadieke, Occur d'Alene, Idaho; DR.. j
w. Dougherty, Sedro- Woolley, and
Chris Betz, Cheney. The board elected
r. p Woodwork. attorney, Spokane, as
secretary treasurer. The membership
of the board was increased from three
to five. Three members are serving
for the first time.
The stock representation was 4,600,
600 shares.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-23
Asks Public To Use
Extreme Care In Forests

x. A. Klehm, supervisor of the
Kootenai national forest, sends out a
message this week to the people of the
district requesting that they use ex-
IRENE care while in the forests. I'VE
are right now in the hazardous fire
season." said Mr.. KIehm, and condi-
tons are bad. Our instruments show
a serious condition in the forests. They
are drying out rapidly and will be i'll
ripe condition for serious fire should
one get started and break beyond con-
troll We especially ask hlckleberry
pickers and all other visitors to the
forests to use every precaution with
their campfires and in smoking"
MIR. Klehms warning is timely
Fires are already breaking out. Mon
day blaze started right next to cat
erpillar in the logging operations Of The
J. Neils Lumber company on Swamp
creek. The cat driver whirled his ma
chine onto the blaze and tried to
trample it out by running the cat back
and forth over it but the fire broke
away. Before it could be surrounded
by crews Of men who were rushed onto
the scene It had covered about 70
acres.
On Monday lookouts reported fire
on Cherry creek. When the smoke
chasers reached 1t, 1t was just begin
ming to crown. Fortunately they were
able to extinguish It 1t is believed It
was started by Sunday picnickers in
the woods.
Mr.. Klehm reports further that thAre
have been some eight or 10 fires along
the railroad between Libby and For
tine during the past week. Just what
is to blame for these Is not known hut
1t is believed they are being caused BY
passing trains. So far forest service
and sawmill crews have been able to
control all fires.
The forest service Is sending out extra
fire fighting men all over the forest as
safety measure.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-23
MISS DOROTHY ZAWADKE
WINS AWARD AT CHENEY

Miss Dorothy zawadke, who is a
student at the Washington state nor
NAL at Cheney, won a scholarship re-
Gently. The college paper told of the
award as follows:
Dorothy Zawadke, with a scholastic
quotient of 800, was awarded the
Women's league scholarship of $40 at
Thursdays assembly. The scholarship
is awarded quarterly to the girl earning
part Of her expenses through parttime
employment.
June Armstrong, former winner of
the scholarship, rated second with a
quotient of 289."
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-23
Pitches Shut -0ut Ball
AGAINST Canadian Team

Erickson, Libby moundsman, had the
British lion eating out of his hand last
Sunday. He had the visitors from Gran
brook. B. c., thoroughly tanned and al
lowed them only four hits and not a
score in the nine innings.
Erickson and his team mates must
like hot weather, because with the
mercury hitting 102, they all played
faultless ball. Not an error was chalked
up against anyone, and with the last
man struck out in the ninth, the score
board read to for Libby
The game was another fine exhibit
ton of baseball, much better than the
score would indicate. Up to the eighth
inning Libby had been able to crowd
in only three scores, one each in the
first, fifth and sixth innings. Then in
the eighth inning Bleigh landed on the
horsehide to send it far over the left
fielder's head, giving him homerun
Holman, the Cranbrook speed artist,
weakened temporarily, and Rowland,
Thompson, Phillips and Reid all scored
in the order named Aside from that
one inning, both teams played alright
ball.
Katarzy started the day off right for
Libby. He was the first man to bat
and clouted one almost to the fence
and that landed nearly on the right
field foul line. 1t dropped into the
grass and was lost long enough to en-
able Katarzy to make a home run.
On the other hand, Cranbrook was UNI
able to get man on first until in the
fourth, -innings In the sixth inning
Thompson slammed out nice one into
left field that scored Baker The only
double play of the game came in the
seventh, Katarzy to Borden to Row.
land.
The game was married by two SQUAD
bles. In the fifth inning, Libby at
tempted a squeeze play, rushing in a
runner from third with the batter at
tempting to bunt. The Cranbook
pitcher had started his delivery, then
when he saw the runner speeding for
the home plate, stopped his swing and
then slammed the ball to the catcher
who had stepped in front of the batter
at the plate. 1t was plainly balk and
the runner was declared safe. The sec
ond squabble came in the sixth over
close decision on first base. The ball
beat the Canadian runner to first by
a half step and he was called out. but
the visitors objected strenuously,
claiming Rowland had pulled his foot
from the base as he stretched to reach
the ball.
The box score follows:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-23
Mountain
Climbers Here
For Vacation
Fifteen Arrive Sunday and
Establish Camp At
Granite Lake.
DISTRICT NOTED FOR
WONDERFUL BEAUTY

Fifteen members of the Spokane
Mountsineers club arrived in Libby
Sunday and left Immediately for the
site of their annual weeks outing at
Granite lake. Harry Goyen of this city
had arrangements made for pack trip
from the end of the auto road to the
lake.
Earlier in the season the Mountain
GERS had tentatively chosen Leigh lake
for this years outing but later changed
to beautiful Granite lake.
The Sunday Spokesman Review had
the following to say regarding the clubs
trip into this section:
Headed for their base camp at Gran
lite lake in the Cabinet mountain prim-
tive area southwest of Libby Mont,
Is members of the Spokane Mountain
GERS and other outing clubs left early
this morning for the clubs annual one
week summer outing. One of the largest
lakes in the primitive area, Granite lies
at an elevation of 1900 feet between the
three highest peaks in the Cabinet
range.
Harry Goyen of Libby, veteran pack
err, will meet the party this afternoon
at the limit of auto travel, for six
mile pack trip in to the camp site at
the foot Of the lake No roads or COM
mercial development are permitted
within primitive area reserves.
In addition to good fishing and other
pleasures of mountain lake camp,
the party will have hike to the
Blackwell glacier on Tuesday, and
climbs of A peak, 1884 feet, and Snow
shoe peak, 8712 feet highest in the
range, on Wednesday and Friday, re-
spectively. The club plans to install
an official peak register for future visit
orS to the summit of Snowshoe
Makeup Of Party.
The party includes Miss Amy She'll
man, Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Dennis. Glow
er Patterson, Earl Ferrier, John Saad
Glen Koll, Ross H. Palmer, George
Felch, Mics Hilma Backstrom and Rich
ard w. Douglas, Spokane: Mrs. Gladys
Quinn Cheney. Thelma Chambers and
Edna Kelly of the Klahhane club at
Port Angeles, and Faye Derry of the
Mountaineers, Inc, at Seattle. Mrs.
Douglas will accompany the party to a
mine near Libby, to spend the week
with friends. Miss Dorothy Stevens
Of Spokane may join the outing for
the last half of the week
Mr.. Dennis is leader of the outing,
with Mr. Palmer and Mr. Felch in
charge of the commissary.
Returning next Sunday, the party
will spend several hours en- route in the
scenic Bull lake area along the west
side Of the Cabinet range.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-23
Lincoln County Merchants Get
Less Than Their Share of Business

the average per capita spent in all the
stores in Montana
Compiled to give distributors clear
picture 81 market possibilities through
out the country, the new hand book
shows that in 1899, Lincoln county resi-
dents spent an average Of SLAB each for
retail purchases. The average Of retail
purchases for the state Of Montana for
the same year was 1909, and for the
country ~ : whole, 1904 Total retail
sales IN Lincoln county for the year
were 414Is ~.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-23
Yak ROAD NOW CLOSED
FOR PART OF TIME

L. r. Jefferson, assistant forest SUI
pervisor, sends in notice from the Yak
district to the effect that because of
major -revisions of the Yak road it is
proving most difficult to clear the road
for public travel. Therefore the road
will be closed from II Mile bridge to
the South Fork bridge from a. m to
6 p. m. on all days except Saturday af-
ternoons and Sundays. The public
should be governed accordingly.