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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-20

mackinaw boats. large enough to &C
conlmodate 200 persons They had a
capacity load on their first Journey
downstream TO Sioux City. -Four women
made this first trip.
Captain Parkinson's interest In min
ing increased and he became partner
in several. Among them was the Silver
Hill located at Comet, Mont. In con-
traSt to many of the early pioneers,
the captain was a clean-shaven man,
and although he never avoided trouble,
he never fought. There was something
about his cold, deep blue eyes that
commanded the respect of men, white
or red His generosity was well known
and even his darkies took advantage of
his kindness. Notably George-who
liked to gamble too well. When the
first cold winds of winter blew around
the corner, he would stop the captain
and say, Captain William, wind blows
around the corner and says, George,
George, what you done with your
money" Captain william would take
off his overcoat and give it to the
Shivering negro-and 1t always worked
for George. The darkieS stayed with
them until about six years later when
they moved again to Comet, to be
near the scene of his mining interests.
Opened Store In Comet
Captain Parkinson opened a store in
Comet. and twice a year made a trip
to Helena for supplies. His trips were
unique inasmuch as he never made
list. He would bring back articles for
all the neighbors and the store, not
even forgetting as much as a spool of
thread. He had another popularity,
too. He was a dead shot, but when
he had aimed he invariably closed his
eyes before he pulled the trigger. 1t
was good he was an excellent marks
man, for on those tripS-three days
each wayne met many wild animals
and wilder men, but somehow he was
never moleSted. On one trip down from
Fort Benton, Jeanette accompanied
him only to find themselves surround
ed by horde of Indians. The captain
bought them off with supplies from
the train, but Jeanette had to go
around and shake hands with nearly
every Indian in the party.
Captain Parkinson died in 1892 In
Boulder and was buried there. He
lived a full and adventurous life His
wife, Jeanette, lived until October of
1888 She was just as picturesque and
charming a few months before she died
is she must have been as a girl. She
vas lovely lady who knew the west
when it was very young, and whose
harm lives on In her daughter, Mar
yaret Belle Taylor of Boulder, and a
named for her.
And In a portion of the west whose
tory is crammed with unusual Incl
tents and unusual people, none was |
more unusual than this daughter Of !
he old south whose days of maturity |
we're spent in the raw, rip-roaring |
owns OF early day Montana.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-20
Swan Song for Trurnpeters
May Have Been Premature

A long-dulled migratory tendency IN
/ trImpeter swan may have found its
edge in the refuge waters Of Red Rock
lake, federal safety spot for the fast
dwindling kings of the stratosphere.
/ Seasonal migration, that restleSSneSs
which k1ndles a longing for flight IN
! wildfowl, seemed to have died with
/ the defamation of the trumpeters. One
authority declared if it could be re-
vived, the future of the species might
be assured.
Consequently, a report from three
Helena sportSmen, long verSed IN Wild
life lore, may be of strong significance.
A few days ago Frank D. NELL, in
charge of the bird feeding project at
Lake Helena, Kenny Wells and Virgil
Anders watched is white birds swing
down toward the waters.
AS they flew they called IN the eer1e,
hornlike music of the trumpeter swan.
Anders, formerly resident In the Red
Rock lake country, was excited.
Those are trumpeters," he said.
you can't miss their CALL" At first
the others were skeptical They listened
to the weird something like the
mellow tone of a French horn. 1t
couldn't be anything else.
The birds settled down on the waters
and their talk" ceased. Silence when
Oll b4lC WdbCI u d1AODi4CA u u44lkSCeCA
characteristic
For the next day and a half the birds
rested ON the lake, ignoring flock OF
whiStling, or American swan also get
ting a breather before continuing
north.
A furry of snow and rain descended.
The Is birds stirred reStleSsly, then
took off, winging northward.
Neill said he had opportunity to
observe them fairly well, although the
extreme warineSs of the trumpeter al
most precludeS this. He did note, how
ever, their head plumage was little
''rl1sty''-another trumpeter identified
ton. They were also larger than the
whiStlers nearby.
The trumpeteriS story is a sad one.
Large, usually measuring about five
feet, he became the Camera of birds.
He was easy to hit. His color was
against him.
Wherever they landed in settled re-
gionS, all firearms available were
brought out and the slaughter was on.
Their plumage was wanted by fashions
whin, their meat for food.
Like the now-extinct carrier pigeon,
they we're gorged upon by man.
AS early as 1899 IN a Hudson's bay
area where normally 500 skins were
sent out yearly. the figure faded to
two.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-20

The federal biological survey took
hand in an attempt to save the birds
and refugees were established. One Is In
Yellowstone park, the other ct Red
Rock
But where thousands Of tTumpeters
ranged the skies, a pitiful few live
warily in the refugees. Breeding has
been interfered with by well-meaning
sightseers who gather along the waters.
content TO spend specie twilight In
comfort.
Now, If the birds were trUmpeters
the Helena men saw-and there Is
little cause to doubt their ability 10
identify them-it may mean the tr1m-
peter is actually on his way back.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-20

BUTTE-Sam r. White ST., who ar
rived In Butte so years ago, was en-
Sam Jr., Robert and George, on the
occasion Of their fathers 5Oth ami
versary Of residence In the Mining
city. White left his native Ohio when
he was %, arriving in Butte on April
2, 1890. He Is q charter member of
the Butte Carpenters union, but since
1908 he has operated the White NOR
tuary.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-20
Bv DOROTHY d. MCINTOSH

Behind every frontier lies the
story of a woman. Some were bad,
some good, some just plain wives
and mothers, but Jeanette Park
insOn, wife of Capt. William Park
insOn, requires a special classified
ton. Small, scarcely so pounds,
with swapping black eyes and jet
black hair, rolled into a smooth
chignOn, she resembled a Dresden
doll and never for an instant for
got her heritage-the heritage of
the old south and of lady to the
manor born. When she came to
Montana in the early sixties, she
didn't come by steamboat, although
Captain Parkinson was steam
boat captain on the Missouri, nor
by wagon train-she came overland
in a carriage, fitted with sterling
silver appointments and lined with
plate glass mirrors.
In the thriving town OF st. Joseph
No., Argyle'S general store was tn
altering place of the host Of people
utfitting pack and wagon trains fol
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-20

HARLOWTON-April 20 has been
set as the deadline for signing the
1910 marketing agreement of the pro-
posed Wheatland Wool Pool aSSoci-
alton. A minimum of 5000 fleeces must
be obtained to put the pool into OPP
Grafton.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-20

HAVRE-The Nomoco, school paper
at Northern Montana college, was
awarded third place in its class IN the
10th annual contest Of the Columbia
Scholastic Press association, More
than 10000 school publications were
entered
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-05
& E < s % g g s g
 LEGAL NOTICES :" H z a R 2 z e 6 z
ORDINANCE NO no

AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A GENERAL TAX FOR SCHOOL AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES UPON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN OF WRAN- CELL, ALASKA FOR THE YEAR .1940, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SAME.
 THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WRANGELL, ALASKA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
 SECTION No. l. That a general tax of % mills of the valuation thereof, as capitalized by the Board of Equalization of the Town of Wrangell Alaska for school and municipal purposes.
 SECTION II. That the said tax shall be, and the same is hereby made. a special lien upon all real and per- sonal property within the Town of Wrangell. Alaska. which lien shall be collected by foreclosure, levy and distress and sale in the manner pro- vided by law. and by the ordinances of the Town of Wrangell, Alaska.
 This ordinance being in compli- anee with the provisions of Ordin- anee No. 50 of the Town of Wran- gell, Alaska. and all matters per taining to taxation shall be in com pliance with the provisions of said Ordinance; the purpose of this or dinance being to establish the rate of taxation for the year 1940.
 SECTION II. This ordinance shall
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NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been duly ap- pointed School Tax Collector for Wrangeu and vicinity in conformity with Chapter g, Alaska Sessions Laws. 1919.
 All male persons, between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years except soldiers, sailors in the U. S. Navy Or Revenue Cutter Service, volunteer firemen, paupers and in sane persons, are subject to tax Of Five lS5.e0) Dollars.
 Should you be living in Alaska on or prior to the first Monday in April. 1940. said tax shall be due and payable on said first date and shall be delinquent after May 1st 194O.
 Should you arrive in Alaska later than first date above mentioned, tax will be delinquent thirty (30) days after your arrival, or within tea (10) days. after notice is given you.
 All persons, firms or corporations, employing labor shall furnish list ea employees to collector and are auth
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-05
ON IlH1E WASHINGTON FR0N T.

By Jack #Stinnett AP Political Writer

WASHINGTON. July = From three widely divergent sources none of them reliable-eomes the conclusion that the Democratic tick ct will consist of Cordell Hull. of the Pickett County, Tenn Hulls, and James A. Farley the wizard of Grassy Point IN. Y.D.
 The sources are: (11 A southern CT who has for two generations been an outstanding leader in the Dem ocratic party outside of Washing ton. t2l A prominent New England Republican politician. (3) A mid western political observer without an axe to grind either way.
 A Synthesis of their reasoning was something like this. l1) President RooeYelt. no matter what his pol itial convictions, is primarily inter ested in the unification of America in the present crisis. I21 He is con vinced that he could not obtain this by running for a third term and di- verting public attention to the bus mess of shattering a precedent. (3) His greatest interest is in pro- mitigating the foreign policies that his administration has set up and the only definite assurance of that would be the selection of a man in sympathy with those policies and yet one in whom the politicians and the voters could have confidence. C4) Since the only such man on the horizon is Hull and. from a praeti- cal political standpoint, Hull would have to have the strongest Demo- cratic party running mate if he is to win, the only possible person is Farley. (5) Farley not only would have great strength at the polls but would have the confidence and sup port of all the old-line politicians in the party.
 These men also argue: That there very likely is something to the ru- nor that President Roosevelt of fered cabinet posts to Republicans with the assurance that he would not run for a third term. That the President is too good a politician not to be aware that no matter what the attitude of tthe voting public is at convention time, he would have to play every card right in the greatest international poker game in history to keep that spirit the same from July until November .. That intimate friends and members of his family are opposed to the Presidents taking on four more years of the physical drain of White House occupancy That he can not afford to give the Republicans a trump Gin arguments against a third term, no matter who the ean- didate might bel by trying to crush another political precedent at this time.
 There's still another point, second hand That Farley told a friend several weeks ago that the decision had been made: Its Hull and me, " he was reported to have said.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-05

Fr. E. A. McNamara Sunday Low Mass 7:30 a. ID. High Mass I0:00 a. m.
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ADS

FOR SALE: Victrola ( records. tables. 36x72 Simmons mattress. folding cot. dishes, household scales. 30-3O rifle. ditto heetograph and : reams Of paper. bicycle, piano stool. games. and so forth. Russell F. Pederson. Adv.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-05

QUESTION Does RPM last as long as Eastern oils7"
 ANSWER Yes-sirl And you don't need a million dollar laboratory to prove it. You can check it's mileage yourself with crank case full of RPM" and your speedometer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-05

be published in the Wrangen Sem .tinel, a newspaper published within the Town of Wrangell. Alaska. for two successive publications thereof land shall take effect and be in force from and after is passage and ap. proval.
 Passed and approved this 27th day of June. 1940.
 Van Fl. Fisk, Mayor Attest. L. B. Chisholm, Clerk Ist. Publication, June 2S 2nd. Publication July 3
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-05

ST. ROSE OF LIMA AND ST. JOHN
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-05
AT THE CHURCHES
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
 Rev. Russell E. PedsTson. Pastor

Il a. m. Morning Worship. In this service the Sacrament of the Lord 8 Supper will be administered.
 12:10 Bible school
 7.30 D. n. Evening Worship.
 Wednesday, 7.30 p, n, Prayer meeting in the Church Parlor.
 Thursday. July II on the arrival of the s. s. Alaska, a Special Service of Christian Fellowship will be con ducted with the Howard L. Brown Tour as special guests. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the meet ing with these people.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-05

There's still another point, second hand That Farley told a friend several weeks ago that the decision had been made: Its Hull and me, " he was reported to have said.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-05
ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 The Rev. Arnold Krone

Seventh sunday after Trinity. 500 a. m. Holy Communion. 11:00 a. m. Holy Communion First Sunday of the month.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-05
ASSEMBLY, OF GOD MISSION Rev. A. l.. Calame, Acting-Pastor

Sunday II a. m. Sunday School 7:45 D. n. Evening Worship.
 Tuesday 7;45 D. ID. Bible Study and Prayer Meeting.
 Thursday 7:45 p. m. Mid-Week Preaching Service.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-05
sEVENTH.DAY ADVENTIST

10 a. n. Sabbath school Il a. ID. Preaching. Sunday Night Services at s p. n. 8 D. m. Wednesday Bible Study.
 Pastor M. !. Miles.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-05
SALVATION ARMY

Services conducted by Brigadier and Mrs. Gillingham.
 Sunday, 2:30 p. m. Sunday School. 7:30 D. m. Evening Service. Friday, 7:3O Prayer Meeting.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-05

orized by law to deduct amoent of tax from wages Of employees.
 Dated at Wrangell Alaska. April
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-05
FOR RENT-Upright Piano. See
 Harold Martindale. 1S-tf

For Sale-Dining set. buffet, 1 chairs and table; also kitchen chairs Call 63 George Sumption.
 TF25
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-28
WHY DO THE JAPANESE HALT?

Recent news dispatches indicate that
military observers believe that the Jap
anese Invasion of China has become so ex-
tended that it taxes the power of the Jap
anese army to maintain positions now
held. precluding any serious undertaking
to conquer the balance of China
This implies that the effort of Japan
has exhausted the resources of the nation
and that China, if she continues the strug-
gle, will eventually GUST the invaders. Of
course, the Japanese, by retrenchment,
can take advantage of time to rebuild the
reserves that have been depleted and it is
possible that the empire will remain
strong enough to withstand any effort of
the Chinese to reclaim captured terri
tory
The viewpoint of the military men
may not be entirely correct. 1t is possible
that the Japanese, forseeing new diff
culties ahead such as complications with
the United States, realize that a halt must
be made, temporarily at least, in China
while the empire waits for developments.
The Chinese venture must be stabilized in
order that the full energy of the nation
may be directed toward new perils.
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-28
THINGS ARE PICKING UP

Anyone who can't see the silver lin
ing in Key Vests cloud of destiny is either
blind or won't see. Consider the full eff
feet of the following recent developments ::
l. Approval of the sites for the white
and cOlored low-rental housing projects in
volving construction OF 22O dwelling units,
and the announcement that the President
will soon be called upon to approve OF
loan by the U. S. housing authority to Key
West housing authority.
2. Arrival here of field examiners
for the Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton and the Works Progress Administra-
ton in connection with the application by
Florida Keys Aqueduct Commission for
$1,350000 to construct fresh water sys-
tenn from the mainland.
3. Letting of the contract for the con-
struction of the $750,000 naval auxiliary
seapIane base on Trumbo island section,
and opening of bids for $4,000 addition
to the naval station medical dispensary.
4. Assurances received by public and
civic officials that work may soon be
started on extension of Overseas Highway
above Lower Matecumbe and below Big
Pine Key via the old railroad right of way
and viaducts.
s. Visit to Key West of record num-
Der Of tourists cnd winter residents who
have spent untold sums for housing, food,
amusement and other services.
6. Revival of interest in the Key West
Chamber of Commerce and the adoption
of comprehensive program of improve
ments, with measures designed to make
them effective.
7. Establishment of business-like ad-
ministration of municipal affairs by Off
Gals determined to restore the city s
credit, pay back bills and collect delin-
quent and current taxes.
A few months ago the consummation
of any one of these developments would
have been joyful and hopeful news. That
the entire list is in process Of coming true
is something it is difficult for the average
citizen of this community to COM
prehend.
Key West is coming back-coming
back gloriously. The Citizen hopes that
all of our citizens realize this and make
every effort tc help in any way they can
to make this the kind Of city it should be
The Southernmost and Most Progressive
City in Florida.
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-28
JAPAN'S POSITION is PLAIN

Hachiro Arita, Foreign Minister OF
Japan, denies that his country wishes to
eliminate 'the different rights and in
terests'' of third powers in the Far East or
that the Japanese have desire for either
exclusion or monopoly in the economic and
commercial fields.
After making these statements, the
Foreign Minister pointed out that ''some
nations insist upon trying to maintain an
irrational and unjust International status
quo relative to race, religion, territory, re-
sources, trade, immigration and other mat
ters by adopting exclusionist policies or by
abusing their superior positions
In this last sentence, the Jap Minister
outlined the position of his country. In the
Far East, Japan is attempting to do ex-
actly what the Foreign Minister complains
that other countries have done elsewhere,
to the prevention of enduring peace.
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-28
TODAY'S DAILY QUIZ
Can you answer seven of these
ten Test Questions? Turn TO
Page a for Answers

l. Name the Governor of H.
linoiS.
2. Who was Emmanuel Swe-
denborg?
8. Which denotes the longer
pause, the comma, or the
Semi-colon?
4. If a one-inch rainfall had
been snow, how deep
would it have been?
5. What is the salary of Amer
ican ambassadors?
6. Name the leader of the "Sil-
yer Shirts.
z. Name the last two appoin-
tees to the United States
Supreme Court?
8. What is the letter postage to
the Hawaiian Islands?
8. Was the Pharos of Alexan-
dria a person, lighthouse,
or pyramid?
10. Murmansk is a port of Fin
land, Norway or Soviet
Russia?
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-28

Circuit Court Clerk Ross C. Sawyer
gave lawn party in front of the Monroe
County court house Tuesday morning.
Comfortable seats were provided and the
beverage on hand was natures own brew,
and everyone knows no one can improve
on nature While there were no restric-
tions on conversation, Mr.. Sawyer did most
of the talking A pleasant spirit of cam
araderie surged through the crowd of
invited guests and fine time was had by
ALL Everything was perfectly lovely and
legal. There was no disturbance of any
kind as they were all nice folks, though
Sheriff K o. Thompson and his able as
sistant, Bernard Waite, were on hand just
in case.
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-28
TrE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan OF the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; Always do its utmost for the
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue
co.hmead good done By individual Or organ
izsSion; tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and not cOntaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-28
SERVICE CLUB MEETS

Continued from Page One1
speakers for their instructive and
inspirational remarks and pledg-
ed the wholehearted support of
the organization in the drive to
Put Key West Ahead"
Albert Carey spoke on several
needed Improvements in the city,
citing especially the deplorable
condition of the sponge docks
and the roadway leading to the
p. & o. docks.
A committee consisting of
Jerry Daniels, Chas. H. Johnson
and Gerald Saunders was APP
pointed to meet and report at
the next meeting of the organ
ization on possible changes of
the bylaws to meet the needs of
the organization.
The president reported two
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-28
CASA MARINA NOTES
ssseoo4e : &C. . sa~seesesess0

AN EVENT that has the inter-
est of every one of the golfing
Casa Marina guests is the first
annual team match between the
members of the Key West Coun-
try Club and a group of winter
visitors. Eddie Bush, profession
al at the Island City links is in
charge of the event and is ex-
pecting to have Is teams in com
petition. Among the Casa Ma
rina guests who will be members
of the visitors team are Frank
Cotter and Dick Ordway, which
will be the number one team and
will meet the local stars, Joe Lo-
PEE and Bob Spottswood; Macy
Nicholson, Cooper Graham, Rob-
ert Colt, A. M. McIntire and A.
T. Macintosh. The matches will
be held this Sunday, beginning at
2 o'clock.
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-28

steamed into the Pacific Ocean.
Certainly, this would be a strange
place to meet European emissar-
les, but this little detail will
hardly kill off the speculation.
The next time you hear it, the
tale will be amended to provide
for a meeting between the Presi-
dent and japanese representa-
tives to consult about conditions
in the Pacific. Any way, you
take it, the speculation continues.
Relations between the United
States and Japan show no imme-
diate Improvement. The United
States having made its position
clear, awaits action by Japan to
indicate a changed attitude in re-
gard to observing the rights of
Americans in the Far East. The
Japanese Government recently
announced that it would make
no effort to settle the trade trea-
ty question at this time, but that
an effort would be made to lay
the groundwork for progress in
the future by the disposal of
grievances. eve have done our
best and are sorry that our eff
forts have not been reciprocated"
says the japanese Foreign Office
spokesman.
The Key West citizen., 1940-02-28
Today's Horoscope


Today's mind is versatile and
impressionable, which may some
times turn to discomfort, partly
due to a tendency to mistrust.
The laws of nature are perplex-
ing, and the native sometimes
does not seem able to grasp their
meaning. Therefore, you become
too wary and distrustful. 1t is
an analytical nature.