The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-11-28

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Observation-Disclosures

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Joe McGilvory, a lumber jack
searching for employment, was the
victim of an unusual accident at
the east end of the Great Northern
bridge over Libby creek Saturday
afternoon. He was struck on the
top of the head by the engine cab
of train No. 2, and instantly killed
The Chambers of Commerce of
Kalispell, Whitefish and Columbia
Falls adopted resolutions at meet
ing in Whitefish Monday evening
condemning the proposal OF the
Great Northern railroad to dlscon-
tinue trains Nos. and 4 after the
end of the month. They branded
the action as unfair.
Hon. Sidney M. Logan YVES IN
Libby on Monday from his placer
mine on Libby creek. Mr. Logan
is very much encouraged by reason
of the recent discovery of valuable
minerals on his claim in the old
channel of Libby creek.
Police Chief Mcguire reports
that he visited barn north of the
city Friday morning in answer to
a call from residents to arrest two
DRINKS at that place. Upon arrival
there he found one of the inebriates.
John Erickson, to be holding his
friend, Andrew Tang OF Fortine,
in his arms The latter. was dead
having passed away from heart fail
ure which was attributed to drunk
enness Tang was former lumber
piler and was partner of Charles
/ Swanson.
w. J. Peck and Walker Wells.
i president of the local Chamber of
! Commerce, made an examination of
the big clay bank on Libby creek
on Monday of this week. The ex-
animation was made for the purpose
of enabling Mr. Peck to get an idea
of the extent of the deposit and also
to get such samples of the clay as
he might want for the purpose of
making an examination Of its pos
sibilities. Mr.. Peck is president of
the Buckeye Pottery concern, said to
be the largest in the United States.
Hon. Thomas D. Long, formerly
state senator from Flathead county
and one of the leading lawyers of
Kalispell, was in Libby on Monday
in connection with some matters
before the board of commissioners.
He has made the announcement that
he intends leaving Kalispen about
the first of the year and will locate
in LeWistoWn Senator Long is we'll
and favorably known in Libby
WEnys hr tat afr,
from Flathead county the territory
now embraced within the exterior
lines of Lincoln county was a part
of Flathead county. It is very large
ly through his efforts that this coun-
ty was created He introduced the
bill in the senate, fathered it and
finally succeeded in getting it past
the several hurdles to the gov
ernor. After the bill had been
signed, its legality was attacked and
Senator Long defended ii in the SUI
preme court. Thomas D. Long may
well be known as the Father Of
Lincoln County"
A general merchandise store will
be opened within the next two weeks
in South Libby. Fl. Hanley, who
now has a store in Colborne, Idaho,
will move his $4,000 stock here and
locate in the w. A. Hills building
formerly occupied by the Bush
store.
The significance of document
filed Tuesday in the office Of the
county clerk and recorder can
scarcely be overestimated. The
document was formal notice that
the capitalization of the Libby Lum-
Der company has been increased
from 100000, to $2,50OOO0. No ex-
PLANTATION was given in the notice,
nor are the local officers of the
company at all communicative on
the subject. 1t is believed that the
company plans to add second unit
to the mill to help carry the ex-
ceptionally large load which has
been going through the old mill.
The local Order of Eastern Star
was launched amid fitting cere-
monies November 4, starting with
81 members. The following officers
were elected: Worthy Matron. Min
ME Clark; Louis Klenck, worthy pa
iron; Mary Fleek, associate matron;
Minnie Allis, secretary; Ada Korn,
treasurer; Anna Ketridge, conduct
Iress; Alice SouthWick, associate con-
ductress; Anna Klenck, chaplain;
Anna Wells, marshall; Nellie Haig-
Ter, organist; Eta Simpson. Ada;
Agnes Noren, Ruth; Laura Brooks,
Esther; Elizabeth Klenck, Martha;
NADIA Dexter, Electra, Lois Joughin
warden; John Haigler, sentinel.
The resignation of Frank Pival
as alderman has been received by
the city council and will be acted
upon at the next meeting. Mr. Pival
has found it necessary to tender his
resignation due to the fact that he
expects to be in Oregon for year
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