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Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10
F rank d. Cooper, 80,
Territorial Legislator
And StOckmQn, Dies

Frank Darwin Cooper, 80, prominent
Montana rancher and livestock owner
at the turn of the century. and a
member of the territorial legislature in
1882 and 1883, died at San Diego.
CANT, recently, less than five months
after the death Of his wife, Mrs. Alice
Greene Cooper.
Mr.. Cooper was born near Mount
Pleasant. Ia, April 6, 1849, the son of
David Bryant and Hannah Cooper.
5e came to Montana in 1872, locating
first at Boulder, where he spent a
ing. In 1873 he took i'ooo head sie Of
sheep on shares and in four years the
flock had grown to $500 head. He then
OF Cascade. where he took up home
claims aggregattng 1,040 acres.
cooper added 1900 acres to his Cas-
Gaze county ranch, and acquired 1,160
acres IN Chouteau county. He was
elected to the territorial legislature In
1882. and In 1895 was appointed to the
poard OF county commissioners. At the
regular election In 1896, he was a re-
publican candidate for commissioner,
but was defeated. In the fall of 1900
however. ne was elected to the board.
IN 1884 Mr.. Cooper married Miss
Alice Greene Of Scotland county. Mis-
souri,. To them were born four chill
dren. Linnie, Nelson B., Francis and
Alice. Mrs. Cooper died last June 4
at San Diego. where the family moved
20 years ago.
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10
Worlds Largest Earth Damn
Rapidly Nears Completion

mel during low water periods. 1t will
hold in check, during flood seasons,
practically the entire runoff of the
Missouri river drainage basin, thus de-
creasing danger of floods in the south
and preventing bank erosion.
Through gravity system, it would
be possible to irrigate about 10000
acres of farmland below the dam.
Formal approval for construction
was given Oct. IA; 1888, soon after
works program. and preliminary work
started soon afterward.
Before the main job Of building got
under way, the town of Fort Peck was
built. a 12-mile railroad line con-
structed and a 2S8-mile power line
built from Great Falls to the damsite
When the model town of Fort Peck
cast construction camps sprang up al
most overnight Among these were
New Deal. Wheeler and Park Grove.
These towns are expected to fade with
completion of the dam, while Fort
Peck will remain as administration
headquarters to house maintenance
workers.
the site of the reservoir-an inland
sea larger than Utah's Great Salt lake
gave up their lands. The lake will
inundate many landmarks, including
oldest: the site of the first telegraph
line built into this section, old trading
posts, parts of the old Helena trail
used by, freighters and the supposed
site Of the legendary Lost Keyes gold
mine" object of sporadic searches over
the years.
The site of old Fort Peck, hub of
river traffic in the early days. which
was founded in 1867. was swallowed in
1918 by, shift in the channel of the
Missouri
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10
FLYING RANCHER
HAS ANNIVERSARY
THOMAS WOLFE, TRAFFIC CHIEF
OF WESTERN AIR, Is VET
ERAN IN AVIATION
Holds Outstanding Record for Con-
tinuous Service in Air Industry;
Also Operates Robbers Roost Ranch
At Medicine Bow, Wyo.

Thomas Wolfe. vice president in
charge of traffic for Western Air
Express and well known through
out the state as the Flying ranch
anniversary in aviation. The mile
stone is doubly historical, as Wolfe
not only holds one Of the out
standing records for continuous
service in air traffic work, but he
serves the Oldest airline in the ma
ton, Western Air Express.
Many traffic men throughout the
country, including Art Kelly, district
traffic manager for Butte, and Jack
Smith. district traffic manager for
Great Falls. have received their train
ing under him, and today he is one
OF the most popular officials in the
industry.
Owner Of Robbers Roost ranch in
inent in ranching circles, having run
the ranch since 1928. year before he
entered aviation as secretary to the
Chicago Association of Commerce Avi-
alton Committee.
He served in this capacity from oc-
tober. 1924. to 1927. when he helped
mail, before going with one of the first
private air transport lines as traffic
manager for the Chicago area of Ma
tional Air Transport. After United Air
lines established the first transconti-
mental route. Wolfe became Chicago
district traffic manager for the line
in 1929.
Coming to Western Air Express in
February, 1886, as general traffic man
ager, he moved up to his present po-
Sition and has established a record
breaking increase in passenger traffic.
"A graduate of Northwestern uniyer-
sity, where he was star halfback on
the football team and a member of
Sigma M fraternity, Wolfe Studied
geology. planning for a career in the
on fields. However. hay fever cut short
this career, keeping Wolfe above the
ground rather than below it.
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10
be distributed to local libraries which
will encourage rural circulation.
Only IL County Libraries

Statistics cite $685. 900 state citizens
are deprived of direct access to library
facilities. Although a state law permits
the organization of county libraries.
state. Forty-two public libraries are
operating in Montana but many of
them are seriously limited by lack of
funds and personnel and seven coun-
ties have no libraries of any kind
within their boundaries;
project. Mrs. Edinger asks interested
citizens for book donations. Chill
dren's books are greatly needed" the
director states. Rural and urban Sec
tons not having library service are
craving books Of recent publication
centers. Should there be duplicates Of
books in the home, late fiction that
has been read and no longer wanted,
new books of biography or informa-
tive material. the library project would
greatly appreciate the gift. Women
and mend books that need repair"
A federal WPA grant of 1888, 1893 to
employ $50 workers and a pledge of
S97, $50 by the Montana library extern
sion commission and co-SponSorS will
make, possible the purchase of $4,000
sand dollars Of federal funds have al
Of the 10000 books WPA will buy. An
estimated gift Of 10000 acceptable
books is contemplated from private
club libraries and interested donors.
WPA to Supply Personnel
Montana's statewide library project
will provide services for the preserva-
ton and repair of library materials,
indexing and preparing catalog cards,
tranScribing cards, manuscripts and
other records: assistance with refer
ence work; preparing inventories Of
book collections. maintenance Of read
ing rooms, story telling hours for chill
dren, rearranging books and exhibits,
assisting in checking and arranging
and special library services in COM
munities where no regular libraries are
available and incidental construction
and repair of shelves in libraries and
new reading rooms. WPA personnel
will be supplied to keep reading rooms
open longer hours.
However. no work will be done by
WPA which normally would be given
to. a private commercial concern or
private employment.
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10

Fort Peck dam, the worlds larg-
est earthfill structure ever built by
man. was complete and ready to
assume its primary function of
improving NAVIGATION on the Mis-
souri, river early this month. Much
work, however, remains to be done
next year. Then the structure will
be polished" control shafts and
valves completed, and power
plant installed. But the structure
on 1Iovs which IN 1 1900 IN men Were EN-,
500 for the finishing touches.
Already a lake "a miles long, miles
across at its widest point and contain
ing some so billion gallons of water
has formed behind the dam, which
was closed June "a: 1887.
Some time in the future, possibly
by. 1914 or 1945, the lake will be 1870
miles long; have a maximum clear
width of 16 miles. a shoreline of 1000
miles and store 19,412,O0G acre-feet of
water.
Virtual completion of the dam this
fall marks the end of boom days on
the northeastern Montana prairie
When construction work was at its
peak in 1886 more than 10000 men
were employed. About 300 men were
working this year. Next year. Major
CLARK Kittrell, army engineer in
the Job.
One untoward accident marked
building of the dam. Sept. %, 1888, a
! section of the upstream face of the
structure, 1000 feet long and between
200 and 300 feet wide, slid into the
reservoir. carrying eight men to DEATH
Merely Local Condition.
Engineers said the earth movement
was merely a local condition"
mo basic engineering defects were
found after the slide" Major Kittrell
said. The board of consulting engi-
neers which examined the dam after
the slide recommended a few minor
structural changes, which have been
made.
solid In every way, ready to stand
forever, we wouldn't be finishing the
job"
When dredges finish the task of
pumping hydraulic fill into the dam,
the Sl14,000.00O structure will contain
about 1850, 100000 cubic yards of dirt
and gravel-five times as much as in
the Gatun dam in Panama.
Next years polishing" program will
yards, of fill. from one section of the
dam to another and placing a protec-
tive layer of rock over some areas.
The power plant, estimated to cost
S7,OOOOOO and have facilities for gen.
Grating 10000 kilowatts of electricity,
WILL NC SOiilpleteO LII lSfl. W1lle Ine
powerhouse is being constructed for
ful! capacity use, machinery to be in
stalled at first will generate $4,000
kilowattS.
The dam. rising $50 feet above the
river bed, and 10000 feet long, was
constructed by the federal government
primarily to provide increased naviga-
ton OF the Missouri river from its con-
fluence with the Mississippi to Sioux
City. Ia, 1854 miles up stream.
The huge water barrier has
maximum width at the base of 1890
feet, while the top, on which an
asphalt paved road will be constructed
will be 100 feet wide.
Incidental purposes are flood con-
troll, prevention of erosion, generation
Of power, irrigation and unemploy-
Will Store Flood Waters
River development plans call for a
channel eight to nine feet deep and
200 feet wide open eight months of the
year from Sioux City to st. Louis. The
Fort Peck dam will store flood waters
to be released to maintain this chan
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10
MEDICOs ARE HONORED

Six Montana doctors have been
in the American College of Surgeons,
the highest rating in surgery, the COL
lege announced at its annual meeting
at Philadelphia. The records of 100
surgical case histories presented by
each doctor were studied by the COL
lege. The doctors honored are Theo-
dore R. wye Of Laurel, Omer Charles
Rathman Of Billings, William E. Long
Of Anaconda, William ]. Marshall OF
Missoula and John Kennedy Colman
and Robert G. Kroeze, both of Butte.
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10

A money budget saves money, so
why shouldn't a time budget save
time? The answer is-it does This Is
Of each week plan what you expect
to accomplish that week; then divide
that work into days and as each piece
of work is done check it off your list.
Among the virtues of this time budget
Is the way 1t saves ones nerves and
disposition by making the work syste-
matte.
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10
MORE FOREST ROADS URGED

The american Association Of High
way Officials has urged congress to
national forests so states in areas
where there are numerous forests can
keep up with the other states in road
building. according to State Highway
Engineer Don A. McKinnon, vice presi-
dent of the association in charge Of
the II western states, who recently re-
turned from the groups annual meet
Ing at Richmond, Va. Roads in ma
tional forests are built entirely with
federal funds. McKinnon said.
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10

You can keep corsages about two
weeks in summer and much LONGER IN
winter II. after wearing them, you re-
move the ribbon. place the flowers In
shallow dish. cover the bottom with
water. and then place them In mod
ern air:conditioned Ice refrigerator
Tne viteli1ed air keeps them perfectly
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10

BUTTE-Dropping a nickel into a
pay telephone and drawing a wrong
number was too much for gun-totin'
hombre from parts unknown. He drew
the gun and shot into the mouthpiece
Of the phone. The telephone company
put IN a new instrument and the
cident happened put I'D a sign: "Park
your pistols before using the tele-
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10

GREAT FALLS-w. E. BILLY" Ward,
manager Of the Rainbow hotel here
from the day 1t opened, April 20, 1911,
until he resigned in 1918. died a few
ing relatives include a niece, Mrs
Floyd Pappin, Of Great Falls.
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10

GREAT FALLS-The Lapeyre butld-
ing at Central avenue and Third Street.
pioneer drug store Of Great Falls, has
been sold by sons Of the late Ben z.
Lapeyre to Melvin Skoog, proprietor Of
the Red Boot shoe store,
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10
CUSTODIAN OF FAMOUS DAKOTA
LANDMARK Is TAKEN BY NEATH

LANDMARK IS TAKEN BY DEATH
todian Of the famous MARQUIS DeMores
chateau near Medora, N. D., for the
last IL years. died a few days ago at
the Sisters home at Dickinson, N. b.,
following a paralytic stroke. Mrs. Davis
had been 9 resident Of Medora for
Pennsylvania. The DeMores Chateau
has been a famous landmark in North
Dakota since the days when Theodore
Roosevelt and the Marquis DeMores,
French nobleman, rode the range to-
gether. DeMores sought to establish q
vast cattle empire In North Dakota, but
the venture was ungucceaRful.
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
DRESSED TURKEYS

JOHN l. MORRISON - Established 1880.
llO4 West Randolph Street. Chicago Ill.
SO years Of leadership on the Chicago market
in the capacity OF receiving and handing OF
DRESSED POULTRY. WE DO NOT CHARGE
ANY COMMISSION. Write for prices, TAGS
and market information.
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10

Taxes believe it or not, are the price
that citizens pay for modern govern
ment and what it offers.
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10
M.4ANIE2; ,Hs9SEs A ss,. sGRAP IR9S

wANTED-BoNEs in carload lots or tv.n,,
tons, $1,000 per net ton, loaded on cars
anywhere in the state Of Montana for 80 DAYS
scrap iron. Write. phone or wire for mar.
ticulars M. GORDON g. CO.. 63l E. Alum
mum St. Butte Mont phone 2l77s
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10

USED TYPEWRITERs
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10

VIII Stole FIoOu WaterS
channel eight to nine feet deep and
200 feet wide open eight months Of the
year from Sioux City to ST. Louis. The
Fort Peck dam will store flood waters
to be released to maintain this chan
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10
|CLA SSIFIED|
-ADVERTISEMENTS-
.I LIIyEsT9CK WANTEI

WANTED-500 to 800 head ewes on shares
Shed lambing. CHARLES NEwKIRR, Box
1924. Hardin Montana
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10

FARM LANDS FOR SALE

Ho S~@SS
WOULD YOU RAISE reasonable down pay
ment for a farm? II you were assured the
annual carrying charges were actually no
more than rent? We offer New Sales Plan
on farms throughout Montana. You will be
interested Write or C. E SPURG1N, Box
1913. Billings. Montana.
FOR SALE-7oo acres oldest good ranch near
Choteau. 100 acres broke 26 acres alfalfa,
40 acres blue joint. 100 acres irrigated W
acres subirrgated, has "a miles OF creek.
Serytceable buildings. Price 81, 600. Replies TO
only bonafide prospects. r. E. HASSARD
Box 1922. Great Falls Montana
FINE STOCK RANCH. seven sections 5000
buildings we'll watered, some LITIGATION
Must be sold. FRARY BURL1NGAME,
Great Falls, Montana.
1000 ACRES, CATTLE RANCH. fully equipped.
Write OWNER, BOX l6, Mesa. Wash.
4ooo-AcRE irrigated stock ranch for sale
cheap. DEPT. N. Box 1906 Great Falls,
Montana.
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10
Auto Parts Co. gssd P oIts. for g., n!

USED MOTOKS FOE SALE
FOR SALE-General Electric induction motor:
H. p. % Amps, go cycles, ITO Volt Speed
Montana. --''
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-10
MACHINERY FOR SALE

CATERPILLAR 80 TRACTOR. scraper, CON
crete mixer. garage air compressor 3 incl
belt-driven pump. 3o-h p. I. H. C. Power unit
5-h p. electric motor aeroil tank heater, 81
h. p. Slower engine. l0O0-watt light plant
VI. power shovel. PETRIE MACHINERY
CO.. Billings. Montana
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21

Advertising, investment and pub fishing firms employ a larger pro- portion of women with higher aca- demic training than other offices.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21
MASONIC PROGRAM,
 TOMORROW MIGHT, BE GIVEN IN TEMPLE
Observance of Washing ion Birthday Anniversary
 10 Be Had Here

Final preparations were completed today for the public exercises to be held tomorrow night in the Scottish Rite Temple in commemoration of Washington's Birthday.
 Broadcast facilities were being in stalled today in the Temple build ing and the entire program will be sent out over the air by station KINY for the benefit of distant listeners especially.
 While these exercises are being sponsored by the Juneau Masons, they will be of purely patriotic nature, and such as will be held throughout the United States to- morrow.
 Tn these days of national and international unrest" said a prom inent Mason today, "all loyal citi- zens of the United State sare realiz- ing that each day is more sacred than the former in this land pene- trated by the white light of free dom. Our citizens are also meeting more frequently to draw upon the storehouse of our historic recollec-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21

A study of women office workers in the U. s. showed that only 8.1 percent had education beyond high school, and only 2.2 percent were college graduates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21

tions; to pay homage to the greatest of the great men, and we are happy that we are able to say, with pride eclipsing that of the noblest Roman, Our hero is an American.
 The following program has been arranged for the evening:
 Singing of America" and giving the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the audience.
 Violin solo, 'Rondina" by Beeth- oven, Garry Me Back to Old Vir- ginia," Miss Helen Parrott, accom- panist, Carol Beery Davis.
 Octet, There Are Many Flags and. Many Lands," arranged by Goodhart. Group of Rainbow Girls and DeMolay Boys.
 Solo, "Recessional," by Kipling | Lola Mae Alexander.
 Address, "The Modern Observance of Washington's Birthday" H. L Faulkner.
 Piano solo, "Volchik," Miss Sylvia Davis.
 Trumpet solo. My Own United States" by Julian Edwards, George I Alexander
 Solo, Columbia the Gem of the Ocean" Mrs. Lola Mae Alexander
 The committee states that the ex. ercises will start promptly at 7:3( pm. and request is made that tht audience kindly be in their seats {
 few minutes before that hour il order not to interfere with tn, broadcast.
 Following the program in th' lodge room an informal dance vii be held in the auditorium of tn, Temple
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21
SKIER5 TO RACE
 FOR SOUTHEAST
 ALA5kA CROWNS
Downhi|I, SIaIom Cham pionship Events 10 Be
 Run Here Tomorrow

Improved snow conditions on the upper meadows of the Douglas Ski Area have opened the way for the running tomorrow of the Southeast Alaska Championship ski events in the downhill and slalom classes. The two races were originally set for last Sunday, but hazardous snow condi- tions forced their postponement till the Washington's Birthday holiday,
 Racers in the downhill event are 1 to meet with officials at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at the tent on the second meadow, it was announced today by the Juneau Ski Clubs | tournament committee, in charge of the events. Entrants must have paid their registra ton fee not later than o'clock this evening, shortly after when the committee will hold draw ings for positions The entrance fee, covering either one or all four of the events comprising the all-Southeast Alaska Championship Tourney, may be paid at the J. B. Burford and Company store on Seward Street
 Racing Numbers Assigned
 After meeting at the tent tomor- row forenoon and being assigned their racing numbers, the racers will | proceed with the starter up the hill to the starting point of the downhill race, at the crest of the ridge above the second meadow. The downhill race, point -to-point event, will start promptly at II o'clock, finish ing few minutes later at the lower shelter cabin, on the first meadow just be low the Treadwell Ditch. Spectat tors are advised that the best point of vantage for the viewing of the downhill race will be at the new shelter cabin on the second meadow. There they will be able to see the runners when they hit their greatest speeds, making a schuss down the steep open slope of the sla lom course. just after breaking out of the woods after running the twist 
 ing cut-out course down from the open ridge above.
 Spectators Warned
 Spectators are, however, warned for their own safety as well as that of the racers, to stay off the trails between the first and second mead ows between Il o'clock and 1:45 o'clock. They are also requested to walk along the edges of the trails, that no footholes may be left in the skiing surfaces.
 After viewing the doWnhill race, spectators at the upper shelter cab in will also be in position to view the slalom event, which will be run off on the second-meadow course shortly following the finish of the downhill race. Starting time for the slalom has been set for l o'clock in the afternoon.
 A slalom race is one of the most interesting of all skiing events to watch. as the entire contest IS easily viewed from one spot, and the spec tators are able to view the entire progress of each racer as he follows ] the twists and turns down through the gates and flushes of the course.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21
SHRINE FORMAL
 THIS EVENING AT
 MASONIC TEMPLE

Washington's birthday will be ob- served this evening at the Scottish Rite Temple when members of the Shrine Club entertain with another of their formal social highlights.
 Dancing will start at 10 o'clock, with Dr. G. F. Freeburger, H. I. Lucas and Simpson MacKinnon in charge of the invitational affair.
 Numerous buffet-suppers and par ties have been planned before the dance this evening.
 A large attendance is anticipated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-21

and melting the commission of a felony.
 Senate Bill No. 72, by Hoffman, repeating the statute requiring testimony of an accomplice to be corroborated.
 Senate Bill No. 73, by Holman, including Government and Terri torial employees under the defin- ition of competent jurors.
 Senate Bill No. "A by Rivers, providing for the giving of notice of applications for letters testa- mentary or of administration of the estates of deceased persons.
 Senate Bill No. 75, by Rivers, governing actions against estates for which no letters testamentary or of administration are granted. Senate Bill No. 76, by Roden. ap- propriating $47479 to pay claim against the Territorial building for material used in stuccoing.
 Senate Bill No. IT, by Roden, fix ing the amount of recovery on fire insurance policies.
 Senate Bill No. 78, by Roden, to reimburse the Bethel Beach Home the amount of $75 for care of indigents.
 Senate Bill No. 79, by Roden, ap- propriating S1,350 to pay Mrs. Aral D. Brown, teacher in the public school at Hoonah from September 1937 to May 1888. Senate Bill No. 30, by Roden, to amend the insurance laws relative to agents licenses and fees. Senate Bill No. 81, by Roden, ap- propriating s10,00O to assist the town of Skagway to complete con- struction of public school build ing.
 Senate Bill No. 82, by Roden, to increase the exemption on gross gold taxation from Sl0,000 to S25 5000.
 Senate Joint Memorial No II, by Patterson, asking Congress to repeal the statute allowing tolls on l Alaska highways, to free the Rich ardson Highway of tolls on freight.
 Senate Joint Memorial No. 12, by Roden, asking that pay of en- ployees of the custodial service in charge of Federal buildings in Al aska be raised to minimum of $125 per month.