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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-09

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-09

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Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-02-10

The Bozeman trail brought another
tragedy at this creek in 1866.
Father and Son Slain
In that year, soon after the estab-
lishment of Forts Phil Kearney and
c. F. Smith. and while Indian danger
was at its height, an old man and his
son appeared alone at Fort Phil Kear-
ney enroute to Montana. 1t was con-
sidered certain death to travel the
road except in strong parties, and as
constituent was great that the two
lone travellers had gotten thus far
without losing their scalps.
When the folly Of their procedure
was pointed out to them, the old man
declared he believed in fate-that If
he was destined to be killed by savages
it would happen, regardless Of the size
Of his party. and that there was no
use to try to avoid fate; If he was not
would be no danger on the way. The
young man had imbibed his fathers
philosophy, and from their miraculous
escape thus far they drew strong ar
gument of safety further along the
way.
Hostile Sioux along the trail indi-
Gated to occupants of Fort Phil Kear-
reach Fort c. F.. Smith. But to the
surprise of all they arrived there
safely.
Encouraged by this exploit. the two
continued on their way, feeling them
selves immune to the perils of the
trail and using less prudence than
formerly in guarding their vicinity at
all times
After leaving Fort c. F. Smith they
had 200 miles to go to the next white
settlement at Fort Ellis and Bozeman.
With blind confidence, father and son
went along 1t was in the vicinity OF
Emmill's-or Bridger-creek, less than
80 miles from their destination, and
in the land of the friendly Crows. that
all danger apparently seemed past. 1t
can be imagined that father and son,
drunk upon their belief in fate, scoffed
at the fears that had been expressed
for their safety at the forts they had
passed. 1t can be imagined, too. that
they had a good many chuckles over
the timidity of those who chose the
security of numbers in traversing the
Indian country.
Victims of Ambuscade
But at low cliff where Emmill's-
or Bridger-creek joins the Yellow
stone the two fearless travellers walked
killed Their bodies were found soon
afterward by members of an emigrant
train and buried.
the highway. and one of the markers
of the state highway commission,
standing beside highway No. 10 records
today for the thrill and information
of tourists that two hardy travellers
did not rightly gauge the strength of
the fate which they so greatly be-
lieved in.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-02-10
Montana Fair
DuteS IRE Set
SCHEDULE FOR YEAR ANNOUNCED
AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN ASSO-
CITATION MEETING AT HAVRE

At the meeting of the Rocky
Mountain Fairs association at
Havre, officers were elected as fol-
lows: J. II. Boiling, Miles City,
president; Irl Watson, Havre, vice
president; Jack Suckstorff, Sidney,
secretary. Miles City was selected
as the 1910 meeting place. Dates
will be selected later.
Dates for fairs in A, B and D cir
cults were set as follows:
Circuit A-Lewis and Clark County
Racing association, Helena, July 1922;
North Montana State fair, Great Falls,
Aug. TIP; Midland Empire fair, Bill
lings, Aug. 1926.
B Circuit-Hill County fair, Havre
Aug. 15-l7; Phillips County fair, Aug
1920: Richland County fair, Sidney
Aug. 1926; Rosebud County fair, For
syth, Aug 1880; Eastern Montana
fair, Miles City, Aug. 3l-Sept. 2; Daw-
son County fair, Sept. 4, S, 6; Fallon
County fair, Baker. Sept. TO; Ravall
County fair, Sept. TO.
c circuit-Big Horn Basin fair
Powell, Wyo.. Aug. 1926; Riverton
Wyo., Aug. 27-29; Toole County fair
Aug. 31-Sept 2; Blaine County fair
Chinook, Sept. ga: Chouteau County
fair, Fort Benton, Sept. TO.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-02-10

More than 900 languages are spoken
on the continent of Asia.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-02-10
PIONEER NOTES
9OTHBIRTHDAY
]. F. LEIGHTON OF LIVINGSTON
CAME WEST TO BLACK HILLS
IN 1877

]. F. Leighton, pioneer Living
ston resident recently noted his
Goth birthday. Mr.. Leighton has
been a resident of Montana con-
tinuously since 1881. He was born
in Corinth, Maine, in 1S49, one
of a family of eight boys. He lived
in Maine until he came west, set
thing in the Black Hills of South
Dakota, in 1877. Later. he drove cattle
from Washington territory into the
Black Hills. He recalls wildly the lack
of roads or even trails and of fording
rivers and streams and other early
day hardships.
He returned to his native state but
once after 1877, remaining only six
months and again returning west, this
time coming to Montana, settling at
Boulder, where he was In the wholesale
and retail meat business.
Mr.. and Mrs Leighton were married
at Boulder in 1888. Mrs Leighton, who
is directly related to Francis Scott
Key, writer of our national anthem,
The Star Spangled Banner" was
teaching school in Boulder at that
years, coming here from Ohio in 1886.
From Boulder, the Leightons moved
to Bozeman where they lived about
year. They went to Livingston in
1913 years ago. At first the family
settled on q ranch near Pine creek.
and after II years Of ranching in the
Yellowstone valley moved to their pres
ent home Just south Of Livingston.
Leighton entered the feed and grain
business at that time and has been
active In the business since. His pres
ent store d situated tust south Of
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-02-10
Shaved Five Times,
Ate IS Meals During
One Legislative Day

A former member of the Mon
tana house of representatives., who
once shaved five times and ate Is
meals in zone day" was introduced
in the house chamber of the pres
ent session recently. He Is Alex
Fairgrieve of Carbon. The day when
his lengthy experience occurred was
the Goth day of the oath legislative
assembly, when the session went
five days over the deadline. When
someone remarked that II was still
the Goth legislative day Fairgrieve
retorted that II was the longest day
he had ever experienced, since he
had already had five shaves and
Is meals. The story was told in the
house by Byrne Of Toole. who was
a member Of the same session.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-02-10

Democracy is the latest development
Of humanity.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-02-10
IS Be1ou Zero in 1898
Montana Cold Record

In contrast to the pleasant, mild
winter of 1889, Montana has had
some cold winters in the past, the
weather bureau said in answer to an
inquiry from Arthur Standemeyer,
patient at Fort Harrison Veterans hos
pital.
The coolest temperature ever record
ed in the state was IS degrees below
zero, officially noted in 1893, and
Montana's official cold record.
Record for the world is 80 degrees
below. recorded in Siberia on an Off
cial thermometer. Unofficially, 65 be-
low was recorded at Trask, on the top
Of the continental divide above Butte
a few years ago. The weather bureau
doesn't plan to record anything like
80 below. as its thermometers go down
only TO Is.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-02-10

James ID. Bradley, Object WIFI
United States troops in Montana
during the Indian days.
Lieutenant Bradley. in 1876, accom-
panied troops from Fort Benton and
Fort Ellis to the lower Yellowstone val
ley to meet General Terry and his
troops in the maneuvers which ended
with the Custer massacre on the Little
Big Horn. During his entire service in
Montana he interested himself IN IN
dian traditions and the stories OF the
adventures Of the trappers. He con-
tributed much to the recorded history
of personal and group experiences OF
white men in the wilderness. His diary
reveals this story of Bridger creek
near Big Timber.
The War of 1912 brought the disso-
luton of the Missouri Fur Co. and
lull fell upon the trapping industry
it began to revive and among the
parties leaving st. Louis to trap the
upper Missouri and the Yellowstone
was one of about 20 trappers led by
Emmill and Jones. After the party
assembled the Missouri, all trace Of
them was lost; But for Indian tradi,
ton they would have never been heard
Of again.
Watched by Bloods
tenant Bradley, was that the trappers
followed the Yellowstone almost to Its
source It was a successful season, and
the trappers had accumulated large
amount of furs, and had started on
their return down the river.
Unknown to the trappers, a large
force Of Blood Indians had been watch
ing their movements. The Bloods were
a branch Of the Blackfeet nation and
v,ara nofprio,Iclv lInfripndly to white
men.
The Bloods followed the trappers
until opportunity came for a surprise
attack, when every man in the party
was killed and all furs, arms. ETC.. were
appropriated to the use and profit OF
the Indians.
Twenty years later the Indians in
volved in the massacre gave the story
in detail to Major Culbertson OF the
tenant Bradley secured the story.
Meantime, the story had become cur
rent among the trappers Of the re-
gion. and from the description OF the
country given by the Bloods, the site
OF the massacre was fixed near the
mouth Of the present Bridger creek
east OF Big Timber. Among the trap
pers prior to 1860 this stream was
called Emmill's creek. As years passed
and the trapping industry fell upon
depression days after 1910 the trappers
either left the country or found more
or less permanent locations in other
valleys, and the story was lost. except
for the Indian version given to Major
Culbertson. AS newcomers visited the
region to prospect and to forage the
wilderness for adventure and profit,
this creek. along with perhaps other
streams and mountains, was named
anew. Since Bridger was still a name
to conjure with in the mountains. he
was honored in many places by having
his name given such features, and to
this day the multiplicity of Bridger
creeks, mountains and passes Is con-
fuSing.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-02-10
Rural Telephone Line

At meeting of the Fairfield Co.
operative Telephone Co., a board Of
trustees was elected to proceed with
the steps necessary to perfect the or
ganization. According to plans ITO miles
Of telephone line are to be built cover
ing the Greenfields project Long dis
lance connection will probably be made
at Fairfield. More than 100 member
ships have already been secured.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-02-10
Several Lions Killed

Several mountain lions have been
killed in the vicinity Of Libby this
winter. Two were killed on Wolf creek
by William Baenen, two by William
Decloser of Warland and one by Fred
Astair Of Warland. Astair's was the
largest lion ever killed in Lincoln
county so far as known.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-02-10
POI Coyotes Killed

Predatory animal hunters bagged 201
coyotes and bobcats during December,
the biological survey office at Billings
reported. Ted johnson of Gallatin
county was high man with 81 coyotes
Hunters reported four deer killed by
lions during the month. Coyotes killed
ITO sheep, 2 calves, a deer and half
a dozen game birds.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-02-10
Bradley Journal States Mouth of Bridger Creek
Place Where Indians Slew Party of Trappers
By ELMO

n ECAUSE the leading citizen the wilderness
lis lifetime Old Jim Brdgers the pioneers tied to
of the country Montana Wyoming Often
naming mountains for the old rappe of
facts earliest history hidden under the gloss
mans
This of Bidger creek ID miles of Big Timber
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-02-10
IS Feet of Snow

Two workmen from the Branagan
mine near Libby report there is Is
feet of snow at the mine. 1t is neces-
sary for them to tunnel between the
buildings and the mine to get around.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-02-10
Celebrates Tooth Birthday

Mrs. Gertrude Peterson Of Hamilton
celebrated her Tooth birthday recently
and said, This is the happiest birthday
I have ever known" Mrs Peterson has
resided in Hamilton with her daughter,
Mrs. v. o. Blood, for the last IL years
Before going to Hamilton she had
lived for So years in Oregon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
CHIEF INSPECTOR
 OF STEAMB0AT5
 STOPPING HERE
Hull Travels Around World Looking df Amer
 iedn Ships

Stopping off for week in one of the thousand world ports he visits periodically to inspect Ameri- can ships, Earl B. Hull, Principal Travelling Inspector of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Naviga- ton of the Department of Com merce, is spending week in Ju- neau.
 Inspector Hull arrived yesterday on the North Coast after week at Ketchikan. He has already been to the Westward this year and is going from here to Sitka, Skag way and Wrangell before return ing to the States.
 Hull said he always noticed the friendly spirit of Alaskans when he comes to the Territory.
 The U. S. merchant marine ne believes to be tops in the world of commerce.
 "The American merchant ma rine," he said today, lis really out standing for it's fine ships. Ameri- can ships are not equalled by any other ships in regard to safety measures and physical equipment
 Last winter Inspector Hull was in South America; next month he will be in Honolulu Such is the life of a steamboat inspector.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
SOUTHEAST PACK PASSES QUARTER
 MILLION CASES
Off One sixth from Last Year Up to July 22-
 Later Season

The salmon pack in Southeast Alaska up to July g was 245,394 cases, off about one-sixth from last year at that date, although a large share of the loss is accounted for by opening of the season 10 days later than heretofore at Ketchikan
 The detailed Southeast Alaska pack, by districts and species, as reported to the Bureau of Fisheries is as follows: Yakutat-1, ,457 kings, 20685 reds 365 pinks, 22597 total, 19,924 last year.
 Icy Straits-135 kings, 23,8Oa reds, 1,O86 echoes, 16,284 pinks 2l,195 chums, 62,5O8 total, 88,352 last year.
 Eastern-162 kings, 5,972 reds, 348 echoes, 22,418 pinks, 9,966 chums 38, 1866 total, 42,426 last year.
 Western-33 kings, 9,269 reds 365 echoes, 8,438 pinks, 17,8l9 chums, 35,924 total, 47098 last year.
 Ketchikan-85 kings, 8,247 reds, 727 echoes. 45,446 pinks, 5,486 chums, 59,991 total, 80,432 last year.
 Wrangell-26 kings, 4,094 reds, 182 echoes, 18,816 pinks, 2,39O chums, 25,508 total, 25,696 last year.
 Totals-1, ,988 kings, 72,075 reds, 2,7O8 echoes, l1l,767 pinks, 56,856 chums, 245 1894 total, 383,92S last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
Social Consciousness Stirring in
 Younger Generation

Signs of interest by the younger generation of Juneau in health and first aid matters have been observ- ed this week at the Juneau Public Health Center and at the labora- tory of the Territorial Department of Health.
 Yesterday, group of half dozen children. aged 10 to 12, called at the Center for advice in putting to- gether a first aid kit which they are preparing for the neighbor- hood. Others, prompted only by their interest and curiosity, have called at the Health Center and lab oratory' to consult with staff mem- bers on similar matters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TO BE
 INCREASED HERE

A decided step forward in social legislation, one which is reflected in liberalization of benefits here is embodied in amendments to the social security act, now in confer ence of House and Senate at Wash ington, Hugh Wade, Director of Alaska Social Security, said today on his return from month at the National Capital.
 Wade attended conference of 12 Regional and two Territorial social security directors, meeting the new Security Administration chief, Paul McNutt, who told him there would be immediate changes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
I the Alaska social security set

in the Alaska social security set up.
 Amendments to the act will keep the tax on employees and employ CTS the same as it is at present instead of increasing it one-half of one percent next year as the original act provided. It also takes on the aspects of an insurance ben eft plan rather than an annuity benefit plan as heretofore, Wade said.
 Under the grant aid section, one of the House amendments, AL aska stands to receive 25 percent more Federal aid to carry on the Territory's old age assistance pro- gram. If the Legislature. had passed the proposed amendments to the widows pensions law, Wade said, Alaska would have received $60,000 additional from the Fed eral Government in the next bien- nium for widows pensions.
 Wade met Mrs. Roosevelt at tea at the White House and heard from her that she. regretted very much she would not be able to visit Az aska this summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26

Pennsylvania feared that it might mean sending ten or twelve mem- bers on a joy ride"
 Delegate A. J. Dimond pointed out that much of the work was laborious and unpleasant. and not a free junket.
 Congressman John J. Cochran, of the Committee on Accounts, brought to the attention of the House that in a recent investiga- ton, the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee had spent only $500 of a $1O,OoO authorization, set ting a House record.
 Congressman Rich made no ob- lection, and the resolution went through by unanimous consent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
BASEBALL TO RESUME WITH
 GAME TONIGHT Moose and Douglas to Play dt Firemen's
 Park

Rain clouds sped away today and revealed the blue and white pat tern of fair skies that permit re- sumption of baseball play on Cas- tineau Channel.
 Tonight, the Moose will meet Douglas at Firemen's Park, to settle one of the rain-postponed contests beginning at 6:30 o'clock.
 Tomorrow night, if the weather continues, the Elks will stage 2 makeup contest with the Moose and then on Friday, the scheduled Elks-Moose contest will be played
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
NELSON CHARLES
 EXECUTION OFF
 UNTIL AUGUST 22
Stay Granted 10 Let Attor neys M ak e Appeal
 Sentenced 10 Hanq

A stay of execution until August g has been granted Nelson Charles, convicted Ketchikan slayer, by the District Court.
 ziegler and King. attorneys for the native who is sentenced to hang for killing his mother-inla asked a one-month stay beyond the original execution date of July 21 in order to perfect an appeal, mo- tice of which they entered several months ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
Glamour Girl
 To Wed Soon

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, July 26.- The Brooklyn born Norwegian glam- our girl of the silver screen, Sigrid Gurie, is preparing for her mar riage to a Hollywood movie physi- clan, pr. Laurence Spangard.
 Miss Gurie and the doctor filed notice of intention to wed at Pasa- dena. She gave her true name as Segrid Gurie Sankelin and her age as 28. It will be her second mar riage and the doctors first. The ceremony is scheduled for August 28.
 The actress was hailed as a sec ond Garbo until it was discovered that her Norwegian accent had a slight Brooklyn tinge. Her divorce from her first husband, Thomas Stewart, became final last week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
DELICATE BACKS
 SUPERVISION FOR
 AID FOR ALASKA
Military Importance Cited investigators
 MdyCome
By LISETTE RIGGS Washington Correspondent

WASHINGTON, July l7.-Dele- gate Anthony J. Dimond today called the attention of the House of Representative to the military importance of Alaska, quoting Dr. Vilhjalmur Stefansson, recently in Washington.
 Not only did Stefansson recom- mend making a large air base in Alaska, but suggested building up the Territory until it could main tain the Army and Navy units in dependently of this country, for reasons of economy, in case trans pcrtation lines were broken by war.
 The most important step would be the development of the meat producing industries, particularly reindeer, said Stefansson.
 The strategic importance of AL aska is no new thought, the ex- plorer pointed out, adding that in 1867 Secretary of State Seward, urging the purchase, claimed that Alaska would dominate the Pacific.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
BIRTHDAY H0N0RS

In honor of the birthday of her daughter, Mrs. Burford Carmichael, Mrs. Charles Sey gave dinner party Monday night at the Car michael home at Point Louisa, Covers were laid for MT. and Mrs. Fred Orme, MT and Mrs. Robert Akervick, MT and Mrs. Robert Davlin. Messrs. Charles and Alex Sey, Sheila Kay Carmichael and Silly Orme.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
TER RIFIC EXPLOSION
 IN LONDON

LONDON July 26.-Fourteen per- sons were injured, several seriously in a terrific explosion, ascribed by the police, as the work of the illegal Irish Republican Army.
 The blast occurred in the baggage check room in one of Londons most crowded railway stations.
 The blast was set off at lunch time at noon today and caused a panic in the Kings Cross Station on the London Northeastern Rail- way.
 Broken glass filtered an area of nearly 40 yards square.
 The hands of one check room at tendant were horribly mangled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
JUNEAU WOMAN PASSES AWAY;
 SEATTLE H0ME E

Word was received in Juneau to- day of the death on July IS of Mrs Tom Darby, former Juneau resident at her home at 3901 Bagley Avenue in Seattle.
 Mrs Darby left here shortly after she sold the U and Restaurant, which her husband operated prior to his death.
 Surviving the well known woman are two daughters, Maxine Darby and Ruth Darby.
 Death resulted from a lingering illness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
POINT RETREATERS
 RETURN TO JUNEAU

MT. and Mrs. F. w. Ross and son Jerry, of Point Retreat light station, returned to Juneau yester- day after vacation spent in the States.
 The couple and their son will be going out to the Point shortly, they said. They are guests at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
Mrs. Robert Henninq Entertains Mother

Complimentary to her mother Mrs. Cora Johnson, who is visiting here from Seattle, Mrs. Robert Hen- ming entertained with luncheon this afternoon at her home on Basin Road
 Guests for the occasion included Mrs. Fred Henning, Mrs. Alex Sey, Mrs. Robert Davlin, Mrs. R. M Akervick and Mrs. Lew Williams.
 Mrs. Johnson plans to return to her home in the States Friday on the steamer Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
DR. T0RBET
 WEST BOUND

Dr. Walter Torbet of Oakland Cal Superintendent of Alaska Mis- sions for the Methodist Church, IS a passenger aboard the Columbia bound for Unga, accompanied by Miss Hazel Paramore of Los An geles, who will be missionary at the west Alaska point for the next year.
 Dr. Torbet visited with the Rev G. Edward Knight, pastor of the Metropolitan Methodist Church in Juneau, while the Columbia was in port and announced that he will return here for a brief stop during the latter part of September.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
119 Tourists
 On Princess
 Last Eveninq

Nine passengers disembarked in Juneau last evening when the Ca nadian Pacific steamer Princess AL ice arrived in port at 6:15 o'clock with 110 round trip passengers making the tour to Alaska.
 Arrivals for here were Mrs. Helen Dolohanty. Mrs Clara Ederer, AL bert Hayden, Max Lewis, Charles Nicholson, Henning Rosberg, Anne Sundborg, Cyril Wilson and John Young. s'Fssfts
 John Williams is commander of the steamer and purser is P. A. Hole.
 The Princess sailed for Skagway at II o'clock and will return south Friday morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
RICKETTS, TO
 BE IGNORED
 CHAMBER
Coast Guard Commander 10 Be Guest = KetChi-
 kan Banker Also

Lieut. Commander N. G. Ricketts leaving this week for a new detail at Norfolk, Virginia, will be hon. ored with a farewell luncheon by the Juneau Chamber of Commerce tomorrow at Percys Cafe. Ricketts has been in command of the Coast Guard cutter Haida.
 William Bates, Cashier-M Manager of the Miners and Merchants Bank at Ketchikan, will be another Cham Der guest.
 A final reel of Alaska Game Com mission wild life motion pictures will be shown.