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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28
Montana's Liquor
Setup Has Melted
over 100000

Since inception Of the states
liquor system In 1888, total o. So
29S.s71.37 has been distributes
ameng eight state funds and to
Montana counties, State Treasurer
Ray N. Shannon reported.
He said the distribution had been
made ON the following basis.
To counties. S228, 371.s6; general
fund, $685., 2S3.09; relief fund, 81
804,639.I8; public welfare fund.-
S26z, ATS; wafer conservation admin
istratiOEa, 1858 ,333.33; water conser-
walton revolving, S665,500s public
school teachers retirement fund.-
sl03, 1881; state temperance COM
mission, $4,000; public school gen.
erai fund, S262, ATS.
The money transferred 70 the
temperance commission was on
basis Of $4,000 q year for each Of
1888 and 1888, as provided In an act
passed by the 1887 legislature.
The treasurer said the total had
been obtained from the following
sources:
Liquor profits, s5.315 ,521-59; liquor
excise tax. S740,273.62; liquor Ii
censes, S524, $50: beer licenses and
taxes, $2,713, I26.06.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28

retirement many years ago from &C
tive pursuits, he was familiar figure
about Butte streets. BY many he was
regarded as a walking encyclopedia"
regarding early-day events. He was a
waiter at Hotel de Mineral when it was
established by the Hauswirth brothers
In the early 70s. Later he established a
restaurant of his own. He always
claimed the distinction of having
started the first short order" place in
the camp.
'I know every brick in the pave
ment" was one of his favorite remarks.
MFR. Alexander was born in La
brishen, Posen, Germany, on Feb. "a,
1853. He came to the United States at
the age of 20. arriving at New York
and Immediately making his way to
Montana where he planned to join q
brother who was engaged in mining
at what now is Clancy.
He obtained employment as miner
at the Legal Tender mine where he
worked for more than a year and a
half. He arrived in Butte in the fall
of 1875 and went to work as a waiter
at the Hotel de Mineral located at the
corner of Broadway and Main.
With small capital, Mr.. Alexander
decided TO open restaurant to fill the
need IN city where there mad been
only boarding houses before. After
some time, he disposed of it to Joseph
Rosenthal, and became interested In
mining and other business.
When Chief Joseph invaded the
Bitter Root, Sammy was one of the
first six men to enlist in a Butte divi-
sion of militia that marched against
the invading Indians. BY the time the
division had reached the trail of the
invading redskins, however, Chief Jo-
seph and his hosts had vanished.
In 1879 Mr.. Alexander went to Lead
vile, Colo, where he engaged in min
ing and retail business operations.
While he was in Leadville, 8 couple of
miners were caught in a cave-in, re-
curing some time and labor to rescue
them. During the rescue, after con-
tact had been established through a
ventilator shaft, MIR. Alexander sent
down an oil stove and blankets to keep
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28

Nearly 5000 farmers, represent
ing every township in the United
States, are cooperating with the
government TO assemble statistics
relating to crop and livestock pro-
duction and prices, according to
W. F. Calfander, chairman of the
national crop reporting board who
was in Helena recently comforting
with Jay G. Diamond, senior agri-
cultural statistician for Montana.
During the year 1885," CalIander
said, ''the crop reporting service made
estimates on lot different crops rang
Ing from avocados in Florida to mus
tard seed in Montana, illustrating not
only the great diversity Of agriculture
IN the United States but the wide
spread demand for agricultural sta
tistics."
THE depression and economic events
Of recent years have vastly stimulated
public demand for agricultural Stats
tics. especially from agricultural pro-
ducers themselves. It is evident that
agriculture Is now making extensive
use of statistical data in It's produc-
ton, marketing and planning activ-
tiles. much of the same way that BUSH
ness has always used statistics relating
to industrial production, prices and
finance"
"A surprising number of business
men are now using crop report infor-
nation as a guide to both production
and distribution of goods-an interest
ing example of one business greatly
interested In crop reports Is that of
one Of the great national circuses, who
study agricultural conditions and pros
their circus itineraries"
their circus itineraries
In Montana, according to Diamond,
hardly day passes that at least one
out-of-state request for agricultural
information is not received. These re-
quests have increased greatly since
few years ago. due partly TO stimulated
interest In such data and partly to the
greater accuracy of crop and livestock
reports in recent years. Diamond said.
The year 1888 marked the 18th an
of the crop reporting service
as a part Of the department of agri-
culture. The first service. however, was
furnished by the United States patent
office, beginning In 1889. The service
gathers crop and livestock information
from individual farmers and at regu-
lar intervals announces the crop con-
ditions and prospects for the entire
nation and for all agricultural prod
ucts. The first reports we're made on
May l, 1868.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28
NO FEEDER LINES
UNTIL JUSTIFIED
AIR MAIL EXTENSION IN MON
TANA DEPENDS ON BUSI-
NESS AVAILABLE
Clinton M. Hester, Administrator of
Civil AerOnautics Authority, Says
Traffic Must Be Sufficient to Main
tain Service Before Permitted.

Economic justification must be
shown for any new feeder lines
in Montana before operation can
begin, Civil Aeronautics Authority
Administrator Clinton M. Hester
said in conference with the Hell
ena airport commission. Both air
mail and traffic volume must be
sufficient to maintain the service
before permission to establish the
lines will be granted by the CAA,
he said.
Hester suggested that an economic
survey plus a determination of the
volume of airmail now being handled
from points along the proposed routes
be made before any application is filed
He explained that demonstration of
public convenience and necessity for
any line is necessary before operating
authorization can be granted.
The administrator complimented
Helena on its fine airport and the ex-
cellent training being given high school
students in flying and care of air.
planes at Helena high school. He re-
marked particularly on the military
precision evident in the conduct Of
the students.
Projected installation of new ultra
high frequency radio markers and
emergency standby transmitting equip
ment at the Helena airport was an
nounced by Hester in his Great Falls
speech. Similar markers and transmit
ting equipment will be installed at
Billings, Drummond, Miles City, Mis-
soula and Livingston, and transmitting
equipment alone at Superior.
He also said that as administrator
he would bend every effort to bring
the Montana Always into the most
modern condition, and that he could
find no state better served by airlines.
A former Montanan, the adminis-
traitor was captain of the Missoula
high school basketball team In 1918
and the football team in 1914. In 1914,
Helena high school defeated his team
for the state championship in Boze-
man.
He has held important government
offices successfully. being known as
career" man in Washington. Prior to
his appointment as civil aeronautics
administrator, he was assistant general
counsel of the treasury department.
He Is also a member of the National
Advisory Committee for Aeronautics,
an independent establishment of the
government, which is recognized as the
greatest aeronautical research organi-
cation In the world and includes Or
vile Wright, who made the first sue
cessful airplane flight, among It's
members.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28
Onnose Gaming Bill

The Montana temperance movement
will seek to defeat the bill to license
gambling and will work for county
local option law for retailing liquor,
according to the Rev. M. j. McPike of
Helena, pastor of the First Baptist
church and chairman of the temper
ance movements legislative committee
this session.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28
FORMER RESIDENT
EXPIRES I'M EAST

Old-time friends In Montana have
learned of the death of Henry Ken
needy at Manchester, N. Y, on Dec. IA.
Mr.. Kennedy, a former Manhattan
resident, came there about so years
ago when the place had only one house.
The family resided several miles from
Manhattan on East Gallatin river. For
the past 10 years he lived at Man
chester in the home of his grand
daughter, Mrs. r. B. Loring. Mr.. Ken
needy was the stepfather of the late
Frank and Charles Duffin and Mrs. j.
F. Ogle, all one-time residents of
Manhattan.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28
One Texas Longhorn Dodged
Roundup CreW for Months

the recent reunion Of old time riders Of southeastern Montana
Is attended IN
alton at n
In
the in al
said Mr. Mcdowell oregon other from Nebraska
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28
u WATER BOARD
JOBS COMPLETED
FOUR PROJECTS STILL UNDER
CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERS
REPORT SHOWS
Big Dry and Nevada Greek Storage
Dams Were Finished In December,
Making Five Wound Up During the
Year; Progress Held Excellent.

With completion of work on the
Big Dry water storage project
near Jordan and the Nevada creek
storage project near Avon during
December, the Montana water con-
servation boards monthly prog
ress report showed II irrigation
projects have been completed.
Five Of the projects were completed
during 1888
considering the season of the year"
the report made by Engineer +. B.
Donohue said, construction progress
throughout December was excellent"
-Four projects still are under con-
sideration. They are the Tongue river
West Fork of Bitter Root and upper
Musselshen storage projects and the
Sidney pumping project.
The engineers report added that in
order to comply with the loan and
grant offers Of the federal government
on the Middle creek storage project in
Gallatin county and the Broadwater-
Missouri project near Toston contract
awards were made and technical starts
of work were made.
excellent progress has been made
on surveys and preliminary investiga-
lions on the Missoula valley irrigation
project near Afissoula," the report add
ed. preliminary investigation and tests
on the Crown butte and Dearborn
Crown butte canal projects. near Great
Falls. are proceeding very satisfactorily.
work on surveys and preliminary
Investigations has Just been started on
the Racetrack creek storage project
and on the Billings bench drainage
rroiect. All of this work is being car
ried on as a survey project unit re-
Gently approved by the works progress
administration"
The report showed the Sidney pump
ing project in Richland county is 70
percent complete. The upper Mussel-
shell project, which includes construc-
tion Of three dams and several canals,
is 81 percent complete. The West Fork
of the Bitter Root storage project is
10 percent complete and the Tongue
river project is 88 percent complete.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28
12o FAMILIES LOCATED
IN TETON FSA PROJECT

The program Of the farm security
administration on the Sun river ir-
rigation project has placed I29 fam
lilies from dryland areas on farms on
the project near Fairfield, according to
Albert L. johnson, community man
ager for the administration.
Each family has full equipment Of
buildings, farming implements and
some livestock, all provided by the
administration, johnson said. Many
of them were at first supplied with
food and clothing and there were in
stances in which the debts owing by
families on to the project were adjusted
and settled.
Only 4 Of the 100 families moved on
to the project will be replaced this
year, johnson said. He estimated that
the annual requirements In the future
will not exceed 10 percent.
Spider webs are used by hunming
birds in the building of their nests.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28
TWO-TONEp CosTUME SUITS

The smart wardrobe Includes at
least one costume suit. This may be
all of one color, but decidedly chic.
too, are suits of blended shades or two
or more harmonizing colors. One slim
little model displayed in an exclusive
New York shop has simple soft black
wool dress, worn under short, fitted,
wine-red wool jacket lavishly furred
with natural skunk.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28

Montana's share of federal collec-
lions made through the forest service
totaled $50 GOT for the year ending
June so, 1888, according to State Treas
urer RAY N. Shannon. The state re-
ceived S55,642 from the previous years
collections. Each state gets IS percent
Of the money the government takes In
through national forests In the state,
Treasurer Shannon said.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28
PrOsPectOr,
Ill. Sh0Ued With
Electric Razor

FTorant Stout, 81, pioneer pros
pectOr known for 40 years In Mon
tana gold fields as @Pete LaGue,"
was shaved with an electric razor
In st. James hospital at Butte.
ssThe DANCED thing works good
enough" Stout told the fellow pa
tient who was acting as his barber.
@yust be careful and don't snip off
my mustache--pve had 1t for three
quarters Of a century and don't
want to lose IL now"
Stout, called the last of the early
day Montana prospecaors, has been
in EEae hospital q month. Although
he said last week that he guessed
he'd made his last strike" he was
sitting np In bed smoking his pipe
and visiting with other patients.
His condition was described as good.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28

the men warm. The oil stove now Is
in the possession of the Colorado His
torical society, the gift Of MIR. Alex
ander.
He returned to Montana in 1880 and
had been a resident of Butte since
that time.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28
SAM ALEXANDER
OLD TIMER, DIES
HAD BEEN RESIDENT OF BUTTE
FOR MORE THAN So
YEARS
One Of Mining City's Most COlOrfuI
Characters Claimed Distinction Of
Opening First "Short Order" House
in That Camp in Late '7O's.

Samuel p. Alexander, who set
tied in Butte more than 63 years
ago, died there recently at a hos
pital, where he had been a patient
for more than year. His passing
removed one Of Butte's oldest pi0-
neers, from the standpoint Of resi-
dence, and one who was known to
men, women and children of the
mining city through his colorful
personality. Had he lived to Feb.
"a he would have been So years
old.
Short of stature and weighing less
Than 100 pounds, Sammy" was one OF
Butte's institutions" Following his
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28
Chester Street Proiect

The works progress administration
has approved an allotment Of s2O.684
to construct, reconstruct and improve
thoroughfares throughout the town Of
Chester. The project also includes OPP
Grafton of gravel pits near Chester to
produce necessary materials.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28

Freedom is a vague word; partieipa-
ton in governing comes closer TO 1t.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28

Thirty Of the farmers last year raised
sugar beets, and Of these IS had sur
ficient income to meet their current
obligations to the government.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28
FARMERS AIDING
CROP REPORTS
NEARLY 5000. REPRESENTING Az
MOST EVERY TOWNSHIP IN
q. s. COOPERATING

Chairman Of National Board. in Helena
TO Confer with Montana Statisticlan.
Says Service Made Estimates ON 1o7
Different Crops During 1888.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28

The ashes Of Pavlova, famous Rus
sian dancer, are held in London, by
her express wish, until the present
regime In Russia ends"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28

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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-28

Spider webs are used by humming
birds in the building of their nests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
STRAND

Only two days remain in which to see the fine twin feature bill currently at Warmers Strand the- ater. Spotlighting the bill is the best of the Jones Family series The Jones Family in "Hollywood' with Jed Prouty and Spring Bying- ton as well as the other members of the popular Family. Co-featuring the program is Warmers sensation al drama confessions of a Nazi Spy" with Edward G. Robinson in the leading role.
 Starting Wednesday the popular Strand will present a picture that everyone has been waiting for. none other than "Juarez" co-starring the Academy Award winners, Bette Da- wis and Paul Muni with a splendid cast of thousands of others.
 Brian Aherne, Claude Rains, John Garfield, Donald Crisp, Joseph Cal leia, and Gale Sondergaard are the most prominent members of the supporting cast.
 This magnificent historical film was more than year in the mak- ing and has been unanimously &C., claimed by critics and others who witnessed it's recent world premiere at the Hollywood theater.
 And, on the same show will be a hilarious laugh hit. "The Kid Prom Kokon1o" with Wayne Morris, Pat o,Brien and May Robson in fea- tured roles. Make 6 date today to 6ee this grand show at the Strand on Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17

OF COURSE you can play the dreamy moonlight-and- -honeysuckle act, even though you aren't a will lowy size 12! It just takes the right clothes to do the trick! For in- stance, this soft dainty Claire Til- den dress, made from Pattern 864. A lovely charmer that will do mir acles for your figure. The cool neckline goes gay with scallops at the bottom, and the front may be trimmed with a perky butterfly bow and a row of tiny buttons. You may either dart or shirr the shoulders and waistline to give perfect fit, and to hold in soft fullness throughout the bodice. The easy-to-cut skirt is on flattering bias, made wide at the hemline. Let the sleeves be flared or puffed and add frill of ruffling at the neck and the bow
 Pattern 864 is cut in misses and women's sizes 16, 18, 20, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 and A. Size 36 requires 3 5-8 yards 39 inch fabric and 1-8 yards ruffling.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
 Tuesday: Riddle Play Outfit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
A Faulty Figure? Take Right Exercises

"What shall l do?" walls Mrs. Smith. My large hips and thighs make me look like dowager-and I'm really slim otherwise!"
 Do the right exercises and you'll take off those extra inches, safely, easily. Simple but correct exercises can improve your posture, too, your general health even add curves!
 Size up your figure in the mir ror-from ALL angles-weigh and measure yourself to decide what changes to make. Then for exer- cises like the one in our diagram proved just right to streamline hips and thighs. Try it!
 1-Lie on back, arms out to side, pull both knees back to chest, 2-- Swing knees across booy to right side, then stretch legs downward and back to straight position. 3-Al- ternate to opposite site. Repeat, alternating right and left for 6 times. Rest. Do exercise 12 times altogether.
 Easy to remodel your figure, take years off your looks, with the help of our new 32-page booklet. Gives 35 exercises to correct faults of the waistline, shoulders, arms, bust, hips and legs-to develop good posture, to remedy foot troubles and consti- patton, relax tense nerves. Also gives daily exercise routine to ben- eft the entire body.
 Send 10c in coin for your copy of BEST EXERCISES FOR HEALTH AND BEAUTY to the Wa terbury Democrat Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave. New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME of book let.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
POLl'S

Wednesday night at g o'clock on the stage of the Loew Poli theater Waterbury's Old Timers, for the first time in 20 years, will appear in per- son to entertain you as they did au- diences many years back, when they were positively tops in the musical show business.
 These former famous favorites in- clude such well known Waterburians as Jim Carty of Broadway fame; King" Altman, who graced many a show in New York's most popular night spots; Russell Hickman, who can still warble grand tune; Jack Freney, repeating song and dance routine that had early Chicago audi ences rolling in the aisles; Jerry Fryer the 80 year old minstrel man | who is still going strong; Joe Young, acrobatic dancer; George Manaway, the musical man; Silver Dollar" famed for his magic; Tommy Cop petto, starred in Hit the Deck" one of Broadway's most successful mu- sical comedies; popular Abe fardil- Ter, one of Waterbury's snappiest dancers; Fritzi Scheff, widely famed in opera; Freddie Hall gay master of ceremonies, and many others, in- cluding famous personalities from surrounding towns in Connecticut, such stars as Lucille Johnson, Harry Bolard, "A year old colored star; Harry Morrisey, and Mae Browne.
 Don't miss Waterburys old timers in their first stage appearance in 20 years, for 1t will be a grand evening of fun, and entertainment for every one.
 On the screen of Loews Poli to- morrow is the biggest douple-bar- reled spine tingling mystery show of all time. Heading tEe program is Spencer Tracy, brought back to thrill you again in "The Murder Man" with Virginia Bruce. and on the same bill, is the first Waterbury showing of Emlyn Williams, the Master Killer in Dead Men Tell No Tales"
 Attractions ending their engage ment at Loew's Poli tonight include Robert Donat in Goodbye MT. Chips" with Greer Carson and "The Rookie Cop" with Tim Holt and Vir- ginia Weidler. {,
 Play Hollywood Party at l,oew's tomorrow night. You may be the winner of valuable cash award, this depending solely upon your knowl- edge, skill and memory.