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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31
BEAUTIFUL CHURCH WEDDING
JOINS TWO YOUNG LIVES

The ceremony which united in mar
riage Miss Eleanor Stevens and Hollis
G. Youngs at St. Luke's Episcopal
church on Sunday evening, Dec. n, will
long be remembered as one of the love-
lest of weddings. In the nave of The
church lighted tapers in the windows
shed a soft radiance on. garlands nf
cedar and great wreaths of holly, each
with red satin bow to harmonic
with the tall red candles in wrought
iron standards at either side of the
altar. The altar window was entirely
hidden in greenery, forming back
ground for vases filled with pink rose
buds. The gift Of ST. Marys Guild
The bride, q slender brunette, en-
tered the church on the arm of her
father, MIR. George Stevens OF Van
couver, B. c. She was lovely in gar
net velvet suit with matching hat and
shoes In her bouquet of pink and
white rosebuds was tucked the beau
tiful lace handkerchief carried by her
mother at her wedding Her attrac-
tively-gowned bridesmaid, Miss Bea-
trice Larson, carried an arm bouquet of
red roses.
Mr. Young was attended by his
brother, Clayton, and Kenneth and
Harry Karnes acted as ushers.
Rev Richard r. Price of Whitefish
read the impressive ring service of the
Episcopal church, and the bride and
groom received Communion at the con-
clusion Of the ceremony
Mrs. Enlen DUNCAN played Lohen-
grin's Wedding March and the Recess
sional, and Miss Barbara Jefferson sang
most beautifully 20 Perfect Love
Many guests attended the church
ceremony, and about Is relatives and
intimate friends were asked to the
beautiful home Of Mrs. Susan Carlton
where reception was held and buff
fet supper served by Mrs. Louis Krom-
holtz, sister Of the bride. Silver cam
delabra and an deliberately decorated
wedding cake made the brides table
most attractive Mrs Ben Larson
mother of the bridegroom, presided in
the dining room, assisted by Mrs. Edgar
Alley and the Misses Olive Stevens
Nina and Beatrice Larson. During the
supper Miss Inez Ratekin delighted the
guests with three piano numbers.
The bride and groom left on the En-
pire Builder Sunday evening for shori
wedding trip, after which they vii
make their home in Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31
Several Young Couples Married
During Happiness Of Holiday Season

evergreens and holly, with glowing
Christmas tree in one corner as a back
ground
Immediately following the ceremony
the guests retired to the dining room
where a delicious buffet lunch was
served by candlelight. An attractive
centerpiece consisted Of large we'd
ding cake and beautiful boquet of
roses and asters The evening was COM
pleted by the opening of many lovely
gifts.
The bride grew into womanhood in
this community and is a graduate Of
the Libby high school, having been
graduated with the class Of SO. She
has been employed by the Kootenai
Mercantile company. The groom is also
graduate Of the focaff high school
and of a Los Angeles Diesel electric
engineering school He is employed at
present by the Viking Mining Co.
The young couple have wide circle
of friends who join in wishing them
much happiness and long and pros
porous life.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31
Gas Tank
Blows Up
At Eureka
Manager Of Station Escapes
From Blast With Only
Minor Burns.
PROMPT WORK
SAVES BUILDING

EUREKA, Dec 29.-On Wednesday
morning about 1890 loud explosion
gave evidence of the explosion Of the
gas truck belonging to the Hi-Power
gas station Palmer Halfshold, propri-
etor, in his endeavor to remove the top
from one of the compartments evident
ly caused the resulting explosion which
blew him off the tank, covered with
flames, and completely demolished the
tanks. The truck was in the driveway
of the station and the windows facing
the tanks were blown out and the sta
ton caught fire but, due to the prompt
response of neighboring business houses
in providing chemical fire extinguish-
ers, the fire was quickly brought under
control. Miss Jeanne Schuck, who
worked there and men on the street
wrapped their coats around Mr.. Half
sho1d and he escaped with slight burns
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31
METALS BOOST EARNINGS
OF THE INLAND EMPIRE

SPOKANE. With lead, copper, and
zinc steadily rising in value until last
week prices were higher than at any
time since February 1880, the gains are
reported as equivalent to an increase
in the earnings of the Occur d Alene
mines of $3,OOO,OO0 to $5,0OO,000 a year.
All records for sales in single session
were broken one day last week, when
131,175 shares moved on the Spokane
Standard Stock Exchange.
Mine owners and managers, the
miners themselves, and the investing
public Of the Inland Empire. all Of
whom will profit by the steadily rising
metal prices. are watching the market
with close attention
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31
Receives Large Sum
For Highway Work

The sum Of $20O,0O0,OO0 has been
divided among the states for highway
construction and grade crossing elimi-
nation during 1887. Of this amount
Montana receives S3,817 ,278. the largest
sum allocated to any of the northwest
ern states.
This sum for Montana is apportioned
as follows. Regular federal aid, S2,621,-
728; secondary or feeder roads, $524, !
346; grade crossings, $671, 204.
In addition to the above, Montana
was given $137,774 for construction of
main roads through nontaxable Indian
lands, public lands and federal res
ervations.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31
Only One Night Of
Sub-zerO Weather

There has been very little cold
weather this winter, with only one
night in which the mercury dropped
below zero. That was last Monday
night when it registered two below on
the government thermometer at the
forest service. A cold spell hit this
district Sunday, with the mercury that
night down to 4 above, Monday 2 be-
low, Tuesday IA above. The next cold
est night of this winter was on Novem-
Der when the thermometer shovel !
above. -
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31
YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED
IN PRETTY HOME WEDDING

Miss Vestina Manicke, daughter Of
Mrs. Fred Manicke. became the bride
of Mr.. Adelbert Withee, eldest son of
Mr.. b. B. Withee, on Christmas eve,
at quiet home wedding at the home
of the brides mother Members of
both families were present at the cere-
mony, the impressive service being read
by the Rev. III. w. Woods of the Meth
odist church Miss Cora Withee acted
as bridesmaid and Mr.. Forrest Manicke
as best man.
The lovely bride was gowned in a
beautiful blue velvet dress and wore q
corsage of roses and asters.
The home was prettily decorated in
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31
New Garage Opens

c. v. Manion, a recent comer~here
from Glasgow, has announcement in
this issue Of the opening of new
garage and service station business in
Libby. He will open at the north end
Of Mineral avenue in the building for
merly occupied by the City Garage
and will conduct general garage, gas
oil and accessories business.
) Mr.. Manion has had much expert
ence in the gas and garage business
having been located at Glasgow for .
number Of years. He recently moved
his family to Libby and plans on max.
ing this his future home.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31
LEAVE TO ATTEND SESSION
OF STATE LEGISLATURE

Senator F. r. Baker is leaving today
for Helena to attend the state legis-
lature which convenes there next Mon
day. He will stop day at Conrad for
a visi. with relatives. State Represent
alive Hugo Anderson plans to leave to-
morrow for Helena, joining Senator
Baker at Conrad and then proceeding
from there to the state capital.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31
Average ......-.. 1892 ,446

Yet the budget requests from of
ficials, departments, boards, commits
sions, custodial institutions, etc, call for
approximately a half million dollar in
crease. If budgets are pared to point
where general fund appropriations will
not exceed that of previous years the
state can operate efficiently, the state
property tax can be eliminated and
there will be adequate funds for old
age assistance and public schools.
The 1900, 900 State Pay Roll
During the past two years the state
pay roll has expanded by leaps and
bounds. When the 1885 legislature
went into session there were 479 peo-
pie on the regular salary roll drawing
$956,877 per year. This did not include
the employees of the Relief Commits
sion, the field employees Of the High
way Commission, nor the pay roll Of
custodial and educational institutions.
As the 1887 legislature goes into SEES
sion they will find that there are $50
people on the same pay roll drawing
1,365,O00 or an increase of 200 en-
ployees requiring $4O8,0OO per year adj
ditional. In addition the salaries and
wages for the Liquor Monopoly will APP
proach $4,000 and the payroll Of
the las people administering relief and
old age assistance amounts to $215, 600.
Organized Minorities
Demands for continuation Of this pay
roll and for appropriations for numer-
Gus purposes will be made by strongly
organized groups. Unemployment In
surance and old age assistance open
up the way for the creation of more
jobs to consume a large part OF the
money that should 60 directly to those
on relief, the aged and the workers.
| Cities want q big slice Of State reve-
nue. to maintain their expensive ad-
ministration which they refuse to modi-
fy into a more efficiently operating
form. Public school expenditures have
increased nearly 100000 tn the past
three years yet the school people want
a further increase In funds and In nd
Continued ON page ID
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31
WE LEARN FROM DIcTATORS

The world is learning from the die
tators. 1t is discovering that by their
very nature relationships must be a
disturbing force Quite apart from the
good or evil they work in their own
countries, the international system is
too sensitive, too closely intergrated to
stand the shattering shocks of dictator
ial methods Dictators are too power
full, their tread is too heavy their voices
are too thunderous, their manners are
too masterful, for this tremulous and
aging planet we inhabit. The earth has
no room for giants any more.
We are learning that even the vir-
tues of dictators are too much for us.
The internal order they enforce, for in
stance, only magnifies their capacity to
provoke external disorder Their de-
cisiveness turns their every act into an
ultimatlnn. Whatever they do, they do
with an effect of violence. Whenever
they move, they move suddenly and
swiftly, in the manner of supreme
command springing surprises in war
The diplomacy they practice is not
high-hat, not shirt sleeve, not even the
iron hand in the velvet glove 1t is the
diplomacy of the mailed fist, of naked
force.
The dictators, in short, teach us to
chalk up one more advantage for demo-
cratic government. In the horse and
buggy age they might have functioned
without upsetting the universe. In the
radio era they crowd upon one an
other. They fill the air with noise and
threat and turmoil The world has
become too small for rulers with limit
less and unquestioned powers. If only
to curb and slow down the drive of ma
tions to the speed limit where interna-
tional traffic is possible, we need the
creaking brakes Of democracy The
New York Times.
PLANNED ECONOMY IMPOSSIBLE
The Atlantic Magazine has been pub
fishing series Of excellent articles b.
f.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31
Discuss Social Security Problems.

O1SCutS N5UC1&I 0cNuIIty IUUICItiot
John coey Of Misseula and J. W.
Stewart OF Helena were in Libby Tues-
day and met with the board Of county
commissioners, State Senator Baker,
State Representative Anderson and
Paul Church to talk over problems that
are arising in the financing and ad-
ministration Of social security and re-
lief matters. The idea was to deter
mine what would be needed in new
legislation and attempt, to get needed
laws enacted at the Forthcoming ses-
sion of the legislature.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31
Montana Is
Getting Out Of
Red Column
State Debt Is Being
Gradually Liquidated By
Careful Management.
LEGISLATURE MUST
PRACTICE ECONOMY

The Montana state legislature meetG
next Monday and it will be faced with
many perplexing problems Of taxation
and management of the states finances.
In view Of the great Importance TO Ill
citizens of the state of what is done
by the legislators, the following article
giving brief explanation of conditions
facing the state is of much interest.
1t is taken from the last issue Of the
Montana Taxpayer, official publication
of the Montana Taxpayers Association.
The article follows:
The state legislature about TO convene
bears tremendous responsibility, yet
the circumstances under which they
will meet are very much brighter than
in the dark days when the special ses-
sion gathered in Helena three years
ago. At that time the state had ac-
cumulated nearly a 100000 operating
debt, the millage fund was about $780,
600 in the red and revenues had fallen
off until they were entirely inadequate
to meet current operating expenditures,
let alone provide any money for the
acute relief situation At that session
appropriations for operating expendi-
lures were curtailed The contractors
license tax, electric energy tax, natural
gas tax, income tax, beer tax and other
taxes were either created or increased
In addition, the State Liquor Monopoly
with its huge revenue yield has come
into the picture. Mining that was al
most stagnant three years ago is now
contributing a big metal mines tax.
Revenues Increase
How the 1884 revenues compare with
the estimates for 1878 which is the
next year that the incoming legislature
will have to provide for is shown in
the table. BY June 30, 1886, the gen
eral fund overdraft had been reduced
to $633,842 and the University Millage
Fund was out Of the red. BY
June, 1887, the general fund overdraft
will be wiped out If no/change is made
in ALLEGATION of fund.- In addition to
providing a normal amount for state
operation, there will be balance Of
approximately s1,O0O,0O0 for relief ard
old age assistance and $4,000 for pub
lie schools.
Budgets Must Be Cut
The relief problem is still here and
in spite of improved conditions it can
not be unloaded all at once. Tied up
with this is the necessity for provid-
ing state funds for old age assistance
in conformity with the federal security
act. Property taxpayers demand re-
lief and additional rates or taxes will
be difficult to create. 1t is therefore
going to be necessary to keep the OPP
Grating costs of state government on an
economical basis During the past four
years the general fund appropriations
have been as follows:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31

Mrs. Gladys Bergen of St. Maries,
Ida, and r. Owen Bateman of Billings
are In Libby spending the holiday va
cation with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Baternarl.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31
ASHAMED OF SOME AMERICANS

A01IiAN1ExD OE 0OivAEt fANlEALAANf1ANo
We are never ashamed of being an
American but sometimes we are might
lily ashamed of some Americans.
We have always felt a pride in our
nationality but have always attempted
to temper that pride with good taste
and not make it obnoxious to others.
We have ever been glad to concede
that there is much good in all nation
alities. In fact, we hold to the convic-
ton that civilization will never 1ttain
its highest development until lie peo-
pies of the entire world are bound to-
gether in a bond of common brother
hood.
With that explanation Of the spirit
that is within us and that makes us
proud that we are an American we still
can feel exceeding shame at the bad
taste of some Americans. This state
ment is called forth by recent article
in the daily press telling of the Incl
dents that made up the love affair Of
the former King Edward and Mrs.
Simpson. 1t related how certain Eng
lish persons were offended when Mrs
Simpson received letters from America
addressed to Mrs. Simpson, queen OF
England
It would be difficult to think of any,
thing of more disgustingly bad taste
What colossal fools some Americans
are.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31
nlmGnt
WORTHWHILE AND OTHERWISE,
ON MATTERS IMPORTANT AND
UNIMPORTANT.
OUT OF STEP

A favorite pastime Of some American
prophets is to point at other countries
as examples Of progressive economic
thinking. Implied in their remarks is
a denunciation Of the past in America
and a warning to this country to do an
about-face. The past, they tell us, is
dead. Look at these other countries
for hint of what the future holds.
In substance, this means that the
United States is out of step with Eng
land, France, Germany, Spain, Italy,
Russia, China and the Fiji Islands. In
a word it means that anything peculiar
TO the United States in the dead past
such as the worlds highest standard of
living, such as an automobile to every
four families, such as three radios to
every four families-anything SO Pc
culiar to the American past as this is
to be condemned.
There can be no doubt that these
prophets are absolutely right on one
point. Politically, socially and in the
field of economics, the United States
has been out of step with the rest of
the world, all right
What's more, the United States has
been out of step with the rest of the
world for hundred and fifty years.
We must be something apart because
we have fed upon brand of fodder
not grown beyond our. borders.
Out of step with the rest of the world
What American will not proudly admit
this fact! And yet, wouldn't it perhaps
be bit nearer the turth to phrase it
this way "The rest of the world is out
of step with the United States?
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-31

PLANNED ECONOMY IMPOSSIBLE
The Atlantic Magazine has been pub
fishing series Of excellent articles by
Continued on page ~
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-16
NIzINA TIED
 BY STRIKERS

SEATTLE, March 16. The freighter Nizina of the Alaska Steamship Company is idle today, due to refusal of engineers to sign for the voyage. The vessel is post ed to carry nearly million feet of fish trap piling for Alaska.
 Tine Marine Engineers Beneficial Association is demanding that the Lines freighters carry a third as- sistant engineer. They now have a chief, first and second. Five freightefs are involved in the con- troversy.
 William Peel, Engineers Secre- tary, said the Nizina will be per- mitted to load pending the outcome of negotiations, but company rep resentatives said the engineers had refused to man the vessel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-16
SPEND WHERE YOU MAKE IT!
SHOP IN JUNEAU!
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids. in duplicate, will be received until 10:00 a.m., March 30, 1886, at the office of the H B. Foss Company, Juneau, Alaska and then publicly opened, for furn- ishing all work and material fol the General Remodeling of the Main Entrance and Second Floor of the Goldstein Building in strict conformity with the plans and specifications as prepared by the H. B. Foss Company, Juneau, AL aska.
 Each bid must be accompanied by certified check for five (5qo) per cent of the amount of the bid
 A ten-dollar (S10O0) deposit will be required on all plans and speci- fications to insure their return.
 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 H. B. TOSS COMPANY,
 adv. By H. B. TOSS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-16
Marine News
Steamer Movements
NORTBBOUND

. Alaska scheduled to arrive at ( . 4 o'clock tomorrow morning ( 6 and sails for the westward { 6 three hours later Should . have Az days mail aboard. Q Evelyn Berg scheduled to ar ( . rive Wednesday. { Q SCHEDULED SAILINGS { . North Sea scheduled to sail c from Seattle 9 tonight. ( c Princess Norah scheduled to ( 6 sail from Vancouver March ( Q IT at 9 pm. . Zapora scheduled to sail from [ . Seattle March 19 at 9 D. m. ( . Yukon scheduled to sail from ( . Seattle March 21 at 9 a. m. ( . Northland scheduled to sail . . from Seattle March 23 at g . 6 D. m. z SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS ] Q Victoria scheduled southbound . . about March 20.
 s LOCAL SAILrGS . Estebeth leaves every Wednes- . day Tight at 6 p.m., for . . Sitke and wayports. ( . Dart leaves every Friday at . . am. fer Petersburg, Rake C . and wayports. .
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-16
Salvation Army
 Life Guards Are
 Feted at Party

The fourth birthday ol the Life Saving Guards, girls organization of the Salvation Army, was celebrat- ed Wednesday at large party given in their honor in the Army Hall on Willoughby Avenue under the leadership of Mrs. R. B. Lesh- CT.
 A social evening, ending with re- treatments. was enjoyed by every one. Highlights of the program presided over by R. B. Lesher, were as follows:
 Program
 Charles w. Hawkesworth, speak ing on The Welfare of the Young People of Today"
 pr. Vanecheran, Health and Care of the Body
 Rev. o. L. Kendall, The Value of Scout and Guard Craft"
 MT. Cecil zuboff, grand camp president of the Alaska Native Bro therhod, Living Conditions of the Native People"
 Mrs. Thomas Allen, Principal of the Government School, The Nec- essity for Character Building"
 Lieut.. Richard Newton, cornet solos My Task" and Calvary" ac- companied at the piano by Mrs. Ronald Lister.
 Mrs. R. B. Lesher Mrs Bessie Paddock, vocal duet.
 The birthday cake, served by Mrs. Lesher, was cut by four original Guard members, Dorothy. Phyllis, and Eunice Wannamaker and Helen Martin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-16
ToRsA!!!!xl

FOR SALE - 1929 Pontiac sedan. 214 Fourth St.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-16
SEVEN WANT AID
 POINTERS

Your want-ad will produce. if you:
 |. Think carefully a bout
 your proposition. 2. Direct your selling efforts
 at the individual. 3. Be specific. Use colCrful
 words. Avoid generalisies. 4. Tell the whole story. 5. Emphasize the best fea-
 ture of your offer. 6. Mention price. T. Make answering as exsy as possible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-16
.ESTEBETH BACK
 AFTER GENERAL
 vERKAUL SOUTH
Motorship Will Return to Sitka Route Leaving
 Wednesday

With a new 100 horsepower diesel motor, a new engine bed, new floor covering in the galley and new pas senger accommodations, recaulked seams, and after a general overhaul the Davis Transportation Com pany's n.otorship Estebeth, Capt J V Davis, berthed at City Dock at noon yesterday from Tacoma.
 The Estebeth left Tacoma last Tuesday evening at 2 o'clock. An enforced anchorage was made near Bella Bella during one night be- cause of a snow storm. The trip from Ketchikan to Juneau was made in about "A hours.
 A cargo of 200 half barrels and 800 cases of beer was loaded aboard the Estebeth in Tacoma for deliv- cry to the Jakeway Distributors, Inc. and portion of the ship ment was unloaded in Ketchikan.
 Capt. Davis, who left Juneau on Christmas Day and arrived in Seat tie on New Years Day, travelled east to Washington, D. C., for the hearing on proposed fish trap eli mlnation legislation, visited New York, and attended the American Gamers Convention held in the Stevens Hotel in Chicago
 The Estebeth will return to duty on the Sitka run and way ports at the next scheduled weekly sailing from Pacific Coast Dock nnext We'd nesday, instead of the motorship Roedda, which has been on the Sitka run during the Estebeths absence in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-16

FOR RENT-Heated room in priv ate family. Inquire next to North Transfer, Franklin St.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-16

WANTED-Maid for light house work. Phone 627 after six pm
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-16

WANTED-EXperienced bookkeeper. No other need apply. Write Elm pire c 1907.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-16

FOR RENT-Three- room furnished
 house with bath. Telephone 539.