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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Will Attend c. of c.
Meeting in Spokane

Karl A. Klehm will leave Sunday
for Spokane where he will attend
the United Chamber of Commerce
meeting as official delegate of the
Libby Commercial Club. r.
The meeting is western division
meeting and is of great Importance.
Several prominent men from the
coast and the governor of Colorado
will be present.
Mrs. Klehm will accompany her
husband to the city.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Catching Big Ones
In Thompson Lake

Several local men have been hav-
ing very good fishing luck at
Thompson lake recently. Last Sat
urday Hank Stolarczyk, Louie
Thorvund and Stan Zajanc fished at
that place and landed an BIZ pound
native. They also caught 6
pound native and several smaller
ones weighing from four pounds
down.
Early this week Jack Barrett and
Bill Kemp made the trip and came
back with some fish that weighed
Ali pounds dressed and five others
(which were smaller in size.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Eureka Wins
Annual County
Track Meet
Takes 4612 Points to
Libby's IS ", While
Troy Is Close With IS.
FIVE RECORDS BROKEN
BY YOUNG ATHLETES

TROY, May Five county rec
ords were broken and one tied in
the county track meet Saturday on
the Troy field Eureka won the
trophy with 4612 points to their
credit and also took the relay tro-
ply, while Libby received ssh and
Troy 35 points for second and third
places.
Events and the winners were,
first, second and third places in or
der given:
Shotput-Moore (T), Seims (L),
Spencer (L); distance: As #. Az in.
Pole vault-Callaghan TT and
Martin Cd ttie). Eggert (L). 10
it., 9 in.
100 yard dasfl-Fleming (E),
Seims (L), Migaki (T). Time los.
Mile Run-Wilke (E), Burns (T),
Vinion (L). Time. ST.
High Jump-Callaghan (T),
Knots (E), Purdy, (E) and Earle
Cd (tie) 5 it., 7h in.
Discus-Seims (L), L. Spencer
(L), Callaghan IT.. l26 It., II in;
new record.
40 yard dash-Gilmond (E), Cal
laghan (T), Frost zen Time IS.
Low Misunderstanding (E),
Seims (L), McCracken TT. Time:
23.2; new record.
Javelin-Moore TT, F. Spencer
(L), Kuwahara TT. 172 It. liz in;
new record.
High Notwithstanding (E),
Seims (L), Gilmond (E). Time:l6;
new record.
220 yard dash-Seims (L), Gil
mond (E), Frost (E) Time: q. Ties
record.
$50 yard dash-Cripe (T), Purdy
(E), Knots (E). Time: 2.13.5.
Broad Jump-Fleming tE), Gil
n1ond (E), Calla9hsn (E), 20 t.,
IA in, new record.
go relay-Eureka, Troy, Libby,
Time 1.30.
High point men were Seims, Lib
by, ~ Fleming, Eureka, 20; Cal
laghan, Troy, "A; Gilmond, Eureka.
IL; Moore, Troy, 10.
Officials of the meet were: Ref
ereee-A. A. Wood, G. w. Day, A.
L. Dean. Clerk of the course-A.
c. Roberts; chief scorer-E. F. Biv-
ms; announcer-Bill Farris; mar
shall-H Ford; judges for track
events--Art McNeill, Otto Nord-
strom; timers-B. D. Myers, w.
Erickson, S. w. Callaghan; starter
Less Aman, Boomers Ferry; judge
for field events Smith McNeill;
judges for jumps-Archie Minde,
Bob Hosea, John Burns, Mahlon
Drury; judge for javelin, shot and
discuss-Jim Savage, Ray Lindsey,
Ernest Wood, Royal Rounds; physi-
cian--Dr. e. F. Dixon; track assist
ants-Wally Callaghan, Wally Scott,
Pat Savage, Martin Farris, Garland
Anderson, Lewis Mace, Ted Crater.
Libby Wins Commercial Trophy.
Libby high school won the trophy
for the commercial contest Satur-
day with "a points; Eureka came
second with is and Troy third
with Z.
In tipping |, M Strong CD was
first, p Grigg (T) second, and Pei
tier (E) third.
Tipping II: Reidt Cd first, G.
Mikalson (E) second, Eberth (E)
third.
Shorthand /: Rubard (L) first,
Wronne (E) second, Crater IT.
third.
Shorthand II: Mikalson (E) first,
Ross (E) second, Sleizer Ill third.
(There was no one entered from
Troy since Shorthand II is not
taught this year,
Bookkeeping: Erickson CD first,
l.. Sanders (T) second, Rubard (L)
third
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Installs Officers.

The Libby Moose lodge held an
nual installation of officers Mon
day night. A number of visitors
were present including N. r. Smith
of Spokane, regional director Of
northwest Moose; three or four
from Kalispell and about a dozen
from Troy. After the installation
exercises, a Dutch lunch was
served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08

J. j. Ross of the Eureka district
was in Libby Thursday bidding on
certain lands put up by the county
at tax sale. While he said he didn't
get all he wanted, he succeeded IN
bidding in quite an acreage.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Revival Services
To Begin Sunday

A two weeks series Of revival
meetings will begin next Sunday,
May IL, at the Libby Church of
God, the first service at IL a. m.
Rev. c. J. McGriff, radio evangelist
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08

w. T. Brophy plans to leave Sat-
urday on business trip to Oak
land, Calf.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08

Mine BeiinQ
Developed
Warland Property Has
Ore That Runs S12 to
$50 Per Ton.
HAS PILOT MILL
AND OTHER EQUIPMENT

Flatbow Gold Mining Co. is OPP
Grating group of claims near War
land, % miles north of Libby, on
the north slope of the Kootenai
river water shed, in Lincoln coun-
ty. The property is headed by Lee
Lewis, president. of Kalispell, and
G. w. Hoyt, secretary, of Great
Falls. The property comprises sew
en- claims, 100 acres, and 40 acres of
patented land
capitalization is 100000.
The mine development consists of
tunnels. cross cut and drifts. The
mineralized zone of the vein has
been proven and developed on sur
face, for a length of 5000 feet, along
the outcrops. On the north end
the mineralized zone has been de-
veloped by two crosscut tunnels
The upper tunnel some go feet long
is an incline and cuts a vein six
feet wide, with 200 feet of backs
to the outcrops on the surface. The
second tunnel is also crosscut
100 feet long and is 100 feet be-
low the upper tunnel. 1t cuts 10
feet OF the vein but the hanging
wall has not been reached.
Above the upper tunnel the ore
has been opened in a shallow open
pit which discloses a vein six feet
wide. The values are in gold and
silver, ranging from $40 to $12 9
ton. The ore cut in the upper and
lower tunnels gives the following
values:
Gold Silver Lead Copper
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03
Earle Hunter Is Head of
 Juneau E|ks
Officers Are Installed al Regular Weekly Ses-
 sion Last Evening

Earl Hunter was installed as Ex- alted Ruler of the Juneau Elks Lodge No APO at a regular meeting last night Installing officer was L. w. Turoff.
 Appointments made by the new Exalted Ruler are L. J. Holmquist as Esquire, Bert Bertholl as Inner Guard, Robert DuckWorth as Chap lain and James McNaughton as Organist
 Officers installed were Arthur Adams as Esteemed Leading Knight Floyd F'agerson as Esteemed Loyal Knight, A. B. tCot) Hayes as Els teemed Lecturing Knight, M, H. Sides as Secretary, William Franks as Treasurer, George F. Shaw as Tiler and Ralph H. Beistline as Trustee.
 Refreshments were served tn e members.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03
Boyer and Jensen Submit Winning Bid for Re-
 modelling Building

At the regular meeting of the Elks Lodge last night the Elks Building Cooperation announced that it had awarded $35, GOO contract to Boyer and Jensen for a complete remodel ling of the Eiks building.
 Work will start in ten days and the contract calls for completion of the program in 120 calendar days.
 Improvement entailed in the pres ent plans include the addition of a wing to the rear of the building, having half again as much floor space as the present building, the removal of the upper story of the structure, new bowling alleys, en- larged reading and card rooms, in- stallation Of modern air condition ing for the building stuccoing the outside, complete renovation and new furniture. It is anticipated that the building will be completed by midAugust.
 Members of the Elks Building Cor poration are Henry Messerschnidt. president; Howard Simmons, vice. president; Michael Monagle, secre- ta1y, and Earl Hunter, treasurer. Other members are J. G. Shepard, Ralph Beistline, Harry l. Lucas and John Walmer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03
B THOUSAND Waller Bacon AWARDED IN Passes Away ELK CONTRACT During Nighf
We'll Known Sitka Man, Former Resident of Ju-
 neau, Dies, California

Walter Bacon, former well known resident of Juneau, but who has been operating a cocktail bar at Sitka for sometime, died last night at Riverside, Cal, as the result of an heart ailment His wife was at his bedside, according to brief ad- vices received by the Empire.
 MT. and Mrs. Bacon went south last January bound for California and last reports received here were that he was recuperating.
 Walter Bacon was a veteran of the World War and was member of the John Afford Bradford Am erican Legion Post in Juneau, hold ing the position of Commander for one year It was MT Bacon who established the Channel bus line and later extended service to Douglas
 Mfr. Bacon was well liked by the hundreds who knew him. He was President cf the Sitka Rotary Club
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03
DEFENSE BILL
 CARRIES
 FOR B0kBER5
Appropriation Measure Goes to White House.
 For Over Four Billion

WASHINGTON, April 3. The Senate has completed legislative ac- ton on the $4,393, 100000 National Defense Appropriation bill carrying provisions permitting the Army and Navy to purchase Argentine canned beef and other produce, under cer- tain restrictions.
 The measure now goes to the White House for the signature of President Roosevelt.
 The bill makes more than S4,00O,- 100000 in cash and contract author ity available to the Army to be ap- piled to the purchase of medium and heavy bombing planes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03
FIRE INCIDENT AT
 SCHOOL THIS MORNING

Douglas Public School was quick ly evacuated this morning upon the discovery of an electric switch box on fire and subsequent sounding of the alarm.
 To H. B. Schlegel, janitor of the school, goes all credit for early notice of the fire and prompt ac- tion in giving the alarm. He was on his regular tour of inspection of the school premises and noticed almost at the start of smoke from the switch box before damage re- suited. Turning in immediate alarm was in keeping with advices issued some time ago by the Fire Depart ment officials.
 The school was emptied in fast and orderly manner, according to report made by Supt. Pool.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03
Gil Rich Can Deny News Story
 Of His Death

Like Mark Twain, Gil Rich, well known Alaska wholesale broker, can say the news of his death is greatly exaggerated.
 The Kodiak Mirror of March 10, says:
 Word has been received here that death came to Gil Rich, vet eran travelling salesman, sometime during the first of the week. Gil will be remembered by his many friends and customers of Black Bear clothing. which he sold for the last q years"
 Rich has been in Juneau for sev- eral days and left this morning by plane for Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
MRS. BONNET CHOSEN
 PRESIDENT OF D.P.-T


 Election of officers for next term of Douglas Parent-Teacher Asso- citation last night resulted in Mrs. Alfred Bennett being the new President Elect to succeed Mrs. Glen Kirkham, who served during the term just about ended.
 Other officers chosen were Mrs. s. J. Greiner, e-President, Ar thur Ladd, Secretary, reelected, and Mrs. Mike Pusich, Treasurer, re- elected.
 It was decided to hold the rifle shoot proposed at a previous meet ing, for benefit of the treasury, on Friday evening, April 18, from ' to o'clock in the Eagles Hall. A committee composed of Mrs. Cal win Pool, Mrs. Elton Engstrom, Ar thur Ladd and Arne Shudshift will manage the affair.
 Freshman girls were given per mission to serve refreshments at the next regular meeting of the P.-T.A. that meeting the newly elected officers will be seated.
 MT. Ladd gave the only enter tainment number on the program, skit entitled, Professor Double header, in a discourse on religious instruction at University of Doug las. Mrs. Lydia Fohn- Hanson of the University of Alaska Exten- sicn Service explained plans for home e-making club in Douglas Mrs. Grant Logan and Mrs. Frank Campbell are in charge of the work here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03
FRS. B0T5f0RD UNDER SURGE0N'S
 KNIFE AT BOISE

Ms Lucretia Botsford, stenog- rapher in the office of the Terri tcrial Commissioner of Mines, has undergone a m a or operation at Boise, Idaho, where she is visiting her brother according to word re- ceived here.
 Mrs. Botsford reports fine recov- cry and expects to return here the first week in May.
 Recently she was visited in Boise by Tom Stewart, son of Commission CT of Mines B. D. Stewart Young Stewart stepped off in Boise while enroute back to Seattle from skiing lat Sun Valley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April 3. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is Az, American Can 89, Anaconda 25ls, Bethlehem Steel 7819, Commonwealth d Southern 7I16, Curtiss Wright g. General Motors 43, International Harvester 48A, Kennecott 345s, New York Central 1878, Northern Pacific 67s, United States Steel 583s, Pound $4.03k.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03
HOSPITAL NOTES

Admitted for medical care, Pete Terencio is at St. Ann's.
 The infant son of Mir. and Mrs. A. Copstead was admitted to St. Ann's and is receiving medical care.
 Fred Buchser is at St. Ann's for medical supervision.
 Ludwig Wolf was admitted to St. Ann's and is receiving medical care.
 Clancy Hinkins underwent a ton silectomy at St. Anns this morn ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03

ing. Director of Civilian Defense is Major w. R. Mulvihill, who is also Adjutant General of the Alaska Ma tional Guard.
 Ryan, 1886 graduate of Prince ton, was strongly recommended for the position by former Gov Thom- as Riggs. He has flown his own planes l.000 hours in six and one- half years and last summer flew down the Mckenzie River to the Arctic Ocean and back to Fairbanks and Nome. This is his first visit to Southeast Alaska
 The five-place Beechcraft landed at the local airport yesterday after a cross country trip via Montana Edmonton and Whitehorse.
 w. c. B. Morse was a passenger The two are staying at the Bar anof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03
BApTISMAL SERVICE IS SET FOR SUNDAY,
 N. |. PRESBYTERIAN

Next Sunday, at II o'clock in the Northern Light Presbyterian Church Baptismal Service will be cele- brated
 Parents with children to be bap- tized are requested to give infor- nation as early as possible to the pastor, the Rev. John A. Glasse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03
CIVILIAN DEFENSE
 MAN FLIES HERE
 FROM NEW YORK
Ryan Appointed Assistant Director for Alaska
 Private Plane

J. J. Ryan, who has been ap- pointed Assistant Director of Civil- ian Defense for Alaska, flew into Juneau in his private Beechcraft plane yesterday from Hicksville, Long Island, New York.
 Ryan was appointed to the de- fense post by Gov. Ernest Gruen-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03
Juneau Players Meet Al KINY Tomorrow

A meeting of the Juneau Players will be held Friday night at 8:30 o'clock in the Decker Building stu dios of radio station KINY.
 All members are urged to att tend as several important business matters are to be discussed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03
Two Italian DesfroyeYs
 Sent Down

LONDON, April 3.-A second Ital- ian destroyer was sunk and third left in a sinking condition from shells from British Air Force bomb CTS after the craft attempted to es- cape from Nassau, Port on the Red Sea-
 One other Italian destroyer was sunk yesterday, according to an nouncement by the British Admiral ty, when trying to escape.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are tooay's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 124.65, rails 2975, utilities 1881.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03

The DalIy ALASKA E;nplre guaran- tees the largest daily circulation of any Alaska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03
MARIN PAINTING UP

The Douglas Inn is being given coat sof fresh paint today to greatly improve the exterior finish of the popular resort.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03
Martha Society
 Meets Tomorrow

The Martha Society will meet to- morrow at 1:30 o'clock in the North ern Light Presbyterian church par lors. Mrs. Tamaree will be guest speaking recalling Early Days in Southeast Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-03

Empire Classifieds 1ayl
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-12
By HENRY SHAP.FO

KUTBYSHF,V. Russia. Nc. H..
Ielavedp CUl''- Soviet adyiccS
said today that tho German aifcu-
sivc against Moscow has been
brought to a dead halt b, L para-
lyzing series of Red army coultcr-
attacks.
Russian coun'c.'hlows. delirercd
in bitterly cold Weather along the
Moscow front. saiC the Russian re-
ports, have brought tAr Nazi mill
tary machine to Il stop
lRadio Moscow, heard by the
United Press listening post in Lon
don. quoted S A. Lozovsky, Soviet
press spokesman, as saying that
"thc advance of the Germans not
only has been stopped but Soviet
troops daily are carrying out
counter attacks which have in
fiicted huge losses in man power
and equipment on the German
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-12
Tokyo Says Reds
Arnins Mon9oIio

seeking 10 ian the American public
toward VA.
TALKS LAUGHABLE'
Kokumm said that tie United
States ArmiStic Day celeb tion was
laughable" Yomluri saIa that in
the event of a world war Is St,lrted
the respor Sibihty lies with. the
United States which IN concert
with Britain, is threatening Japan. q"
Nichi Nichi said Knox e confessed
the United States offensire in the
Pacific"
Authorized japanese sources said
they found no necessity to COM
ment on Knox address IN view of
his past irresponsible and bellicose
utterances"
A well informed Japanese OBJ
sewer said the Knox speech was
regarded as following up tia; C.
Churchill and that they apparently
were not aware that Japan vii
never be intimidated.
The newspapers continued thel.
attacks on Churchin's speech call
inc it outrageous" and designed to
lrt!midate Japan and Illustrate Ku-
ruSu'S mission.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-12
King, Churchill in
Declarations of
Coming Victory

LONDON. fIov. - up - Klng
George and Prime Minister Win
ston Churchill confidently told par
lament today that Great Britain
with "uneXau pied" American aid
was overcoml ing Germany in the
battle Of the Atlantic and looking
toward the tiay when a great new
allied fleet would permit a crush
ing blow at the axis
Churchill disclosed for the first
time that Rudolf Hess had said
that Adolf Hitler hoped to defeat
Britain by starvation attack" ra-
ther than invasion. That hope he
said. had fuiled for 194l because
British ship ping losses had been
reduced to IN average of 10000
tons a north for the last four
months or less than one-fifth of the
previous folr-month period.
With all the traditional ceremony
and color of peacetime. King George
with Queen Elizabeth at his side on
the throne reconvened the House of
Lords and said that relations with
the United States never had been
closer.
American war aid he emphasized,
is being delivered on a scale "un-
exampled in history He praised
the heroic" resistance of the Red
army and welcomed Russia as an
ally.
Both the king and prime minister
warned Of tremendous tasks and
hardships ahead, but in general
their tone was of one of confidence.
Churchill drew many cheers and
laughs with jocular remarks in COM
mOrS
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-12
Nozis PoroIYzed
Russians Declare

army
CLozoysky said the Russian po-
Sition before Moscow has been ma
terially improved in the past week,
In the direction of MoZhaiSk,
Volokolamsk, MaloyaroslayetS and
Tula the Germans are moving
ahead and are suffering heavy
losses" he said
1.-The battles along the front be-
tween Taganroe and Rostov con-
tinue with the same fury but the
Germans, in spite of heavy losses,
are adVancing.D
WINTER SETS IN
The Red army forces on the semi
circle line 90 to 100 miles north
west and south of Moscow have
noW started constructing winter
shelters to protect them against
sub-zero temperatures which are
general along the front.
A vigorous counterattaCk by Red
army troops at Marc Fominsk, so
miles southwest of Moscow, front
reports said, has hurled back a
force of Germans to the western
bank of the Nara river
The Germans had crossed over
to the eastern bank of the Nara
at the town of Ct" Russian re-
ports said, but before they were
able to consolidate their position
they were driven back across the
stream.
S. A. Lozovsky. Soviet press
spokesman, told neWspapermen that
"a few more successes such as the
Firms boast and little will re"
main of the Finnish people"
FINNS CRITICIZED
He said Secretary of State Cor
dell Hull appeal to the Firms to
halt their war on Russia was blow
to Germany and suggested that
there is keen internal struggle
in Finland against war The
Finnish assertion that the war will
soon end he said is ambiguous
since Finland depends upon Ger
many"
(Radio Moscow reported that
Lozovsky, replying to query con-
cerning a japanese report that
China is sending 100000 coolies and
troops to the Soviet front, said,
Il think that is a clumsy inven-
ton from beginning to end" He
said a group of German prisoners
in Russian camp had called a
meeting at which Hitler's criminal
war" was denounced and the oyer
throw of the Nazi government de-
manded
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-12
Dr.. 0sgood Hardy
Will Speak At
Valley Meetings

d. Cs,ooa Eardv. professor OF
his:cry a. C-.4d"r,ai 2ol'cCo. Is TO
sL-a% tins 0c.s b.icrt number o.
Organizations IN The valley.
Thursday noon he will speak on
Tho N0li Menace in South Amer
lea" for ti,c Z! CentTo Rotary club.
and Friday NOON. on THE Big Dip
per and the Southern Gross" for
the e Centro NiWa1.is club.
Thursday evening Dr. Hardy will
address the CaleX.co Women's In
provement clap and he also will
speak al a junior college assembly
at Central FRIDAY morning at II
O'Clock
Dr. Hardy is an expert in the field
of South American history and eco
nomics and is past lieutenant
governor Of the third district OF
KiWaniS International.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-12
New Tire Gaping
Process Available

Jess Simpson. owner of Simpso".
Super Service station at Imperial
avenue and Adams street, Wednes-
day announced the acquisition OF a
large building adjacent TO the sta
tlon. and the installation Of COM
plete machinery for new tire cap
ping process.
The new plant, he said, repre-
sentS an investment of $1,000.
The process is called Vitacap, and
IS said to be the latest scientific
development in the rehabilitation
of worn tires and other rubber
products. 1t will handle any size
tire. even up to those big fellows
used on tractors and street graders,
Simpson said.
Simpson has operated the service
station at the same location tor
eight years.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-12
Negro Describes
Asserted Attack

Fred Walters, transient Negro,
was in county hospital Wednesday
suffering from a lump on his head,
which he said was put there by
an unidentified assailant on Ell Cen
tros East Main street during Tues
days Armistice day parade.
Walters told police somebody
struck him and fled, but he re-
fused to say whether he was ac-
quainted with his playmateS.
Hospital attaches said his con-
dition is not serious.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-12
War Zone Measure
viii Pass, Declare
New Deal Chiefs

WASHINGTON, Nov. II. (UP1-
Speaker Sam Rayburn said today,
as the house began debate on
senate legislation to permit Amer
lean ships to go to war zones, that
he now believed the measure will
pass by a substantial" majority.
Rayburn made that statement to
ncwspapermen after checking on
the latest returns of strong lead
crship drive to win more votes for
the administration neutrality re-
vision program
Rayburn declined to give figures
in his prediction of substantial
majority. That indicated that the
house leaders still are counting votes
by ones and twos rather than by
the dozens.