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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-10
&IUer GATE, Ae0V 70gOw Near
2GeAl0zvSt0ne Park, Is B0Oming

built by DR.. L. S. Stevens Of Billings,
who Is convinced there Is a great future
In Silver Gate With Mrs. Stevens and
q daughter, he spends as much time
as possible In his sylvan resort on
Soda Butte creek.
This is really a virgin country,
he said. Il have done considerable ex-
ploring around here and I've found
mountain goats and moose IN addition
Ia the usual run of animals. I even
discovered a lake nesting between re-
public and Amphitheatre mountains.
AS far as I know, this lake-which has
been named Dome lake-haS thus tar
been unregistered on any map" In
mentioning beauty spots Of the COM
munity. he included Silver Gate fails
near Silver mountain.
If you don't believe Silver Gate IS
tops for summer residence, ask M
or Mrs. F. w. Falbaum, who operate
a filling station and store. Mr.. Fall
baum is mayor and postmaster. among
other things, of Cameron. Mr.. Faloaum
paints an alluring word picture OF Silver
Gate. ut is the Switzerland OF Amer
lea. with StupendouS panoramaS all
around" he stated firmly. There Is
no end to the thrills to be experienced
by anyone visiting here" Mr.. Falbaum
has a pretentious store and filling sta
ton, with living quarters in the back.
EVERYTHING Is new and modern.
Were Just starting building" SAID
Mr.. Taylor. IAN these buildings were
constructed during the last year and
we're building new ones right along.
Well keep it up all winter. This COM
pany owns 1853 acres and 50 acres are
already occupied. Soon we will build
another filling station, a grocery store
and a modern restaurant. You'll see
this town go places.
Bus Approved
Mr.. TAYLOR stated that approval has
been given for a bus line to run from
Billings to Silver Gate. The interstate
commerce commission granted the right
to operate such a bus by way OF Red
Lodge on June Z and actual operation
will begin as soon as plans are com
plete.
Wen get our postoffice, too" Taylor
insists, though we're getting our mail
now by way of Gardiner"
One of the proudest boosters OF the
new settlement is Mrs. E. L. Swingle,
who came from Livingston. Mrs.
Swingle asserted that she couldn't ask
for a more beautiful place to live. She,
with her husband, operates store and
already has built four cabins for tour
lists.
Practically everyone who comes from
the park stops here" she said.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-10

A new town is poisoning in Mon
'At Inst a mile from Yellowstone park
and a few hundred yards from the
wyoming line is Silver Gate, newly
b,ilt city, and, according to the man
promoting it, "the best, newest and
incest little city IN Montana.
Application is in for poStofiice;
Mans are being made for schools-n
tact. everything is being done to make
silver Gate q municipal reality.
John L. Taylor, president and man
aOer of the resort insists that the COM
nunity win be known shortly as one
III the newest and most modern tourist
cities in the northwest. Water mains
are laid, telephone connections are
made and a lighting system has been
installed.
a mountain waste, is now thriving,
busting town, with no less than oS
cabins, not counting stores, gasoline
stations and taverns.
The project was started by the Silver
Gate Co. and promises to be one OF
the Iveliest towns in Montana.
BY July is construction will start on
a new hotel, modern and yet rustic,
according to Taylor. In fact, all OF the
construction at Silver Gate IS mooern
ATl0 Lie lObLA WAL ~ WV
stories. 1856 by so feet. 1t is new town
EVERYTHING is new. All the buildings
are made of logs and there is a certain
cleanliness, q smell of newly cut pine
about them.
Ditmar Optimistic
Charles w. Ditmar of Great Falls,
proprietor of Silver Gate inn, dance
hall and confectionery, is optimistic
about the future. Business Is good,
and is going to be a lot better. This
is Just a halfway point from Red
Lodge to the park and lots OF people
stop here"
Just wait until you see this place
July 4th," he said. we have a dance
haII here and we sure please the tour
lists"
Cabins are mushrooming like a boom
town. Here are workmen busily in
Sailing a meat market, there are some
putting finishing touches on grocery
store. "Vincelette's" is a good example
of lust how the town is going for the
tourist trade. Owned by A. G. and
Douglas Vincelette the place is doing
a rushing business.
The Vincelettes came from Baker and
intend to make Silver Gate their home
from now on. They have Is cabins, in
addition to their modern hotel, which
handles every tourist need.
Largest investor in cabins is Mike
Hoyem Of Big Timber Mike has con-
structed Is cabins, each with all modern
facilities. He calls his place Whisper
ing Pines" and it is aptly named.
Nestled at the foot of the AbsarOkeeS,
the community is pine laden. 1t is eS-
pecially fortunate in it's mountainous
setting, each mountain having def
mite characteristic. There is Amphi-
theatre mountain, most majestic of the
attendants, and Republic, Silver and
Wall Rock mountains.
First Private Cabin
First private cabin at the resort was
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-10
After Two Hours Instruction and -Four
Hours SOIOing, Townsend Boy Pilots
New Plane from New York to Montana

AS the last rays Of the setting sun
fell on "Old Badly" near Townsend
one evening recently, a lone flyer made
a perfect landing on the emergency
field in the shadows of the mountain.
Alex Barthule, 26-year-old flyer, was
home again. He left Townsend early in
June to purchase a new ship, being
taken by his brother on motorcycle
to Billings from whence he made a
nonstop hop by freight to Buffalo, N.
Y. From there he went to Leroy, ". Y,
where he bought a three passenger
Waco plane. He left Friendship airport
in Leroy June %, flying only during
daylight and making 240-mlle hops.
Counts Cash
When he flew down at the Chicago
airport the attendants rushed out to
store his plane. This cost ST per night
but very dime was counted to buy gas
for the remaining miles homeward and
the plane was left out all night. The
next morning the youthful flyer found
helmet and goggles missing. Taking OIL
in the mid-WeStern sun he acquired
a heavy coat of tan before reaching
home. His mother, who had been
anXiously scanning the sky, saw the
plane coming in and knew Alex had
made it safely. He found most cour-
teous treatment at all eastern airports
and wishes for a safe landing in his
home town. He covered eight states
in about SO flying hours.
Alex is 20 years old and before this
trip had only two hours flying instruc-
ton under Red Morrison Of Helena
and four hours flying his own plane.
Several years ago, after graduating
from the eighth grade, he completed
home study" course in flying and
purchased an old, used plane from a
Chinaman in Livingston. This plane he
completely overhauled and flew for
several Sundays over the farm at Can
ton making his landings in the hay
field. He worked during the week for
neighboring ranchers in order to pr-
chase repairs (many were needed and
gas to enable him to fly the old plane.
In this way he acquired his four hours
flying until he and another amateur
flyer wrecked the plane. Since then
his ambition his been to own another
plane He expects to take an examina-
ton soon to get his license.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-10

burned to the ground. Property loss was
81 500, 900. Not a guerilla was killed in
the fighting Some historians assert
that Jesse James and his brother,
Frank, were there with the Quantrill
band on that black day, and that they
maintained that between them they
killed 65 persons and wounded 20 more
other writer's assert that Jesse was not
there, but that Frank James took a
terrible toll of life, which is probably
true The Lawrence massacre was sim
ply the working out Of one Of Guam
trill's thirSts for blood and revenge.
A month or so after the close of the
Civil war Quantrill and several Of his
men were located by federal soldiers
hiding in a barn near Bloomfield, Ky.
In attempting to escape, the guerilla
leader was shot. sustaining paralysis OF
the spine. He was removed to the mill
tary prison at Louisville, where he died
q few weeks later.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-10
HORSE STEALING
CAUSED BATTLE
LAST INDIAN FIGHT IN MEAGHER
COUNTY WAS CAUSED BY
THEFTS

The last Indian fight in Meagher
county occurred In July, 1883. IL
was the result of a Fi2thead horse
stealing expedition. The Indians
found the whites were bad medi-
cinen and reformed their habits
when they learned the outcome OF
the raid. The story comes from
Townsend as follows:
zone night in July, 1883. a small
band Of Indians, returning to the FIAT.
head country, passed the ranch O
Jesse Taylor. one Of Montana's Ole
pioneer cattlemen. They rounded uE
a large number of saddle horses ano
driving them through the Crow creek
valley, crossed the Missouri river near
Toston.
The horses we're missed the next
morning by q half breed who had them
in his charge. Taylor tracked them 70
the river. Notice was given him that
the Indians had raided the ranch. A
posse was Immediately formed under
the leadership Of William Deadman
and pursuit commenced along the
plainly-marked trail.
About shutdown the posse overlook
the Indians who were camped ID oeao
camp on Battle creek.
Deadman gave the order TO attack
There was q volley and an Indian
dropped, a squaw, the first to feel the
white mans bullet. The indian band,
numbering seven, put up q lively rlgnJl
but when the smoke OF battle cleared
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-10

this organization, or a single word of
this, my oath.
81 further pledge my heart, my body,
my brain and my limbs never TO for
sake q comrade, when there is hope,
even at the result of great peril, OF
saving him from falling into the hands
of our enemies; that / viii sustain
Ouantrill,s Guerillas with my might
and defend them with my blood, and,
if need be, die with them. In every
extremity I will never withhold my
aid nor abandon the cause with which
/ now cast my fortunes, my honor and
my life.
Before violating a single clause or
imperiled pledge Of this obligation,
will pray for an avenging God and an
unmerciful Devil to tear out my heart
and roast it over the flame Of sulphur;
that my head may be split open and
nv brains scattered over the earth;
that my body may be ripped up and
nv bowels torn out and fed to the
carrion birds; that each Of my limbs
may be broken with stones and then
cut off by inches that they may be fed
to the foulest birds OF the air, and last
". may my soul be given to torment
that IL may be submerged in melted
metal and stifled by the fumes OF hell,
and may this punishment be meted
out to. me through all eternity, in the
name of God and the Devil, Amen"
QuantriIl's guerillas travelled unim-
peded with baggage and observed none
of the rules of civilized warfare. They
took no prisonerS-no to be left
alive. They wore, as above stated, no
regular uniform, save TO be used for
disguise. They were familiar with every
inch Of the country where they oper-
fcTVV1nr and
cowpath, and practically owned the en-
tire country from the Missouri river
south to the Arkansas line. They rode
none but the finest and fleetest horses,
operating where they could easily sub
stitute fresh mounts for their jaded
steeds, as occasion required.
Quantrill's method Of determination
is best given in his own words In an
interview with the Confederate Secre-
tary Of war. He was asked what he
would do were he given his power and
would make Of prisoners. The guerilla's
ewes blazed as he exclaimed:
Would Take No Prisoners
There would be no prisonerSl Do
they take prisoners from me? Sur
rounded, do 1 surrender? Mol Sur
prised, I do not give way to panic; out
numbered, / rely upon common sense
and SGuDDOru llguLlnBs uunJeu, 1 nuut
my hunters in turn. Hated and made
blacker than a dozen devils, add to
NV hoofs the swiftness Of the horse,
and to my horns the terrors of q saw
age following. Kansas should be laid to
waste at oncel Meet the torch with the
torchl Pillage with pillagel Slaughter
with slaughterl Subjugation with ex-
termination You now have my ideas
Of war, Mr.. Secretary"
It was on Aug. 81, 1863, that Guam
trim and his guerilla band attacked the
town Of Lawrence, Kansas, now one
Of the most beautiful and enterprising
little cities OF all the middle west, and
the seat of education of that state, the
state university being located there.
Estimates vary as to the number of
helpless and innocent men, women and
children slaughtered that day. It was
close to zoo, however say more
One hundred and ninety buildings were
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-10
WATsON RETTRES

Joseph watson OF Butte assistant admins
traitor for the Montana public welfare COM
mission retired from the position at the END
of June. Watson has been state relief admin
istrator for about a year prior to the creation
of the state welfare commission. When that
body was established Watson was named as
assistant TO L M. Brandiord, administrator,
The latter said ne doubted If anyone would
he named to succeed Watson.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-10
PENALTY Is IMPOSED

their licenses viii be charged so cents for
certificate OF Identification issued by the state
fish and game department In lieu Of the lost
license. it has been announced by State Game
warden James A. Weaver.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-10

The custom of knocking on wood
following boastful remarks comes from
ancient tree worship when trees were
supposed to be the abiding place OF
friendly and protective spirits. Knock
ing on the tree summoned them Tor aid.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-10

state land board. Leon Choquette. field agent.
and Wesley W. Wertz, special attorney general
assigned to the department are now undertak-
ing the job Of strengthening them out The
establishment Of definite lines so that property
rights may be determined is their first task.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-10
noon FOR RELIEF CLIENTS

The state department Of public welfare has
been notified by the federal surplus commodi-
Hes Corporation that 10 carloads of new po-
tatoes and SIX of onions win be available for
1t Immediately for issue to relief clients.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-10

away they were all dead save one. That
was the last Indian fight IN MeagheE
county"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-10
rANn TTTIE nIsPuTEs

The question Of ownership to thousands OF
acres Of land in old beds Of the Missouri
river left dry by changes in the channel be-
low Fort Peck have recently come before the
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-10
0UANTRILL MEN
JOINED PLUMMER
DESERTED GUERILLA CHIEFTAIN
UPON HEARING OF WESTERN
GOLD STRIKES

Quantrill- Trained Men Fitted Into the
Designs Of Plummer as the Hand
Does Into a Glove; Observed None
of the Rules Of Civilized Warfare.
The Washington times., 1937-05-11
THE CAVALIER

ION the Top Of 14th St.
Overlooking the City"
We have Just two Groom. kitchenette,
dinette and bath apartments available
for immediate occupancy.
One is on the eighth floor with
southwest exposure. commanding q
beautiful view of Northwest Washing
ton. The other is a front unit, on the
fourth floor with southeast exposure.
Large rooms. dressing closet with ina
door bed. Frigidaire, oak floors, ample
closets. Both apartments have Just
undergone complete redecoration.
We have q spacious one-room, kitch"
enette. dinette and bath unit also
available now.
Refrigeration on house current: -
hour elevator and switchboard service.
In . quiet. refined. fireproof building.
convenient to downtown. Conservative
rental.
THE CAVALIER
FRED r. FOSTER. MGR.
$500 14th St. N. ". Columbia $500
The Washington times., 1937-05-11

PLYMOUTH 1888 De Luxe 2-Door Sedan;
new paint and tires. S349; $40 down.
balance $21 per month. Packard Washing
ton. Kalorama Road at 18th st. N. W.
The Washington times., 1937-05-11

THE FINEST NEW-HOUSE BUYS OF
THE SEASON IN NORTHWEST
4442 GARRISON ST.
Furnished by Hutchinson. Inc.
SO 900 to $40, $50 for a corner. Detached
all-brick Colonials. furred walls. insu-
lated roof; 4 rooms. / and In baths,
automatic heat and refrigeration: beau
tifully built and finished: within square
of transportation direct to city. From
wisconsin Ave. drive west on Garrison
o 81 ESpi sally Il TO 10 4. 0 N. TO pm.
1417 K St. N. W. National $500
The Washington times., 1937-05-11

Hudson 1884 x.DOor eedan-Fin- @O0O
ished in q beautiful blue: mo- eUeDAV
tor performs perfectly: general condi-
ton above average; has six-ply General
tires all around: trade and easy
monthly terms r~,r
go n st. N. E. Lincoln 7452
The Washington times., 1937-05-11
GRAHAM

GRAHAM 1898 Blue Streak, Model 57.A.
5-Passenger Sedan: excellent condition ion
month. Packard washington Co., Kalor-
anna Road at 18th St. N. W.
The Washington times., 1937-05-11

PLYMOUTH-1o35 Sedan, $475. Terms.
GEorgia 1860. Dealer.
The Washington times., 1937-05-11

FORD. 1888 De Luxe Sedan. sass. Today
only. Beautiful grey finish. spotless in
terior and mech anically Q. K. a. down
and SR weekly. Capitol MotorS. 1879 Penn
av1vania Ave g. E
The Washington times., 1937-05-11
PACKARD

pHST p1 ~ ooS n TonrinT heantifnl
Pompeii green. low mileage. S126 down,
S35 per mo. See Bob Rutledge and save.
AZ Nd. Ave, Hyattsville. Nd. CIR. 2412.
PACKARD-'37 Demonstrators. Richard
son. 1904 Nichols Ave 8. 2; Dealer;
The Washington times., 1937-05-11
PLYMOUTH

1885 Plymouth 2.DOOr Sedan Q07E
RICE MOTOR co.
Hudson erraplane Dealer
1923 Irving st, N. w. Col. 1O324
The Washington times., 1937-05-11

FORD. 1888 Tudor $199. one day only.
Good paint. tires and interior: mechani-
cally o. K. See this value today at 1922
Penn. Ave. 8. E.
The Washington times., 1937-05-11
TRUCKS

TRUCKs-Pickups: all makes and models.
including Model A. FordS "a Dodge
Stake, '35 Chew. Stake: 80 Ford 4.cyL
cry. Good rubber and paint and mechan:
ically o. K Some with new motors and all
others thoroughly reconditioned. Your
terms will do Buy now before prices go
up. CAPITOL MOTORS. 1924 Pennsyl-
The Washington times., 1937-05-11

FORD, 1882 4-cyl RS Coupe, black
cream trimmed. radio. So down. STATS
per mo. See Bob Rutledge and save. ~
Nd Ave- HYattsYille. Md. CIR. 24l2.
The Washington times., 1937-05-11

A thyes-ljns Want Id under tAis heGdiag
foy seven days costs only SS.7S. Phone
vour dd to District $3.50 or District 1000
and ask for Miss Bell
The Washington times., 1937-05-11
HUDSON

sACRIFICE 5000 credit on 1887 Ford
for S175. Call Walnut 6966.
The Washington times., 1937-05-11

CASH FOR YOUR CAR
Highest prices paid. Superior
Motors Cars, Inc, 1920 18th st.
N. w. Call Decatur 1900.
The Washington times., 1937-05-11
THE BARGAIN MART
WASHINGTONS NEWSPAPER BARGAIN STORE

HUssMAN used SIT. porcelain double-duty
Commercial Sales Co, Ie1S i4tS n. ":
The Washington times., 1937-05-11

WILLYs "77" deluxe sedan. fully recono
ditioned: good tires. new paint; mp to
30 miles per gallon gas.
." WHY'S SALES q SERVICE
1881 goth St. N. W.
The Washington times., 1937-05-11

FORD, 1888 Coupe, RS. new tires, per-
feet, SIS down, 81 per week. See Bob
Rutledge. 4s Nd. Ave. Hyattsville. Nd
The Washington times., 1937-05-11

HIGHEST PRICES PAID
Whether Car Is Paid for or Not,
SEE MIR. BARNES, 1879 14th st.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-12
SEAL SAILING FOR WESTWARD SUNDAY
 MORNING, EARLY

For patrol duty in the Westward which will take her as far north as Nome and later to St. Lawrence and St. Matthew Islands, the Alaska Game Commission vessel Seal is scheduled to sail at o'clock in the morning in command of Capt. K. c. Talmage.
 Aboard will be Clarence Rhode, Assistant Executive Officer, who is taking a several weeks game check swing through the Territory; War den Harold Gallwas, who is return ing to his post at Seward, and Jo- seph Yolo, photographer, and J. P Williams of the Forest Service, who are going to the Renal to take wild life pictures for the series now being compiled by the Game Commission and the Forest Service for presenta- ton in the States
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-12


 has covered murders, robberies and an Indian battle and has inter viewed many famous men including former President Herbert Hoover and General John J. Pershing.
 Because of the time required to write and locate her material, Miss Gilliland has not flown as much during the past year. Tt was al- most an occasion" she stated this morning, when Andy of Amos and Andy let me make a trip in his plane last winter at Palm Springs"
 Always having wished to see AL aska, Miss Gilliland did not defin- itely decide upon her trip here un- til she was assigned to interview Charles Goldstein of Juneau last winter. Since then she has been counting the days until her arrival and now that she is here, she plans to stay until the latest possible date. Tn October she returns to Palm Springs to again cover activities there for the Times.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-12
Peggy CriIliIand Writer. FIier Is
 Visiting Alaska
Southern California Re. porter Arrives in Juneau
 On Writing Tour

The search for adventure which has taken Miss Peggy Gilliland on cross country air races from Los Angeles to Cleveland, and which has made her a star reporter in South ern California, has now brought her to Juneau equipped with hun- dreds of soon-to-be-answered ques- tions about the Territory.
 Miss Gilliland, who has been stop ping at the Gastineau Hotel and who expects to travel throughout the Interior shortly, will write mag azine articles on the Territory and will collect material for newspaper columns and stories Already she has chosen two items for the col- umns, the first is about Patsy Ann who meets all the boats, and the second is a descriptive note on the miners carrying their lamps down the hill.
 Learning to fly in 1928 and able to write ever since early school days, Miss Gilliland is devoted to both of her vacations and will not name her favorite Recently, how ever, she has been more confined to writing, having been. asked to cover Palm Springs for the Los An- geles Times. As a reporter there, she