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With which is consolidated THE LIBBY TIMES and THE TROY TRIBUNE
Libby, Lincoln County, Montana. Thursday. Octobcrt2, 10113
VOLUME XXXIII
Number 19
INCREASED MINING ACTIVITY IN LIBBY DISTRICT
Discuss Court
House Plans
With Architect
Fred Brinkman of Kalispell
Meets With County
Commissioners.
BOND ELECTION
MAY BE NECESSARY
The possibility of obtaining a loan
for a new Lincoln County court house
is being further investigated by the
board of county commissioners. The
board met in Libby Monday afternoon
to consider the matter, at which meet
ing there were present all three com
missioners, County Attorney Blackford,
Fred Brinkman, architect, of Kalispell,
and E. E. Jaqueth and Chas. D. Rowe,
members of a Libby Commercial club
committee.
Mr. Blackford had written the Mon
tana branch of the Public Works Ad
ministration for information as to the
possibility of the county's obtaining a
loan on the sale and lease plan. He
submitted a letter from Helena which
stated, in effect, that in view of Lincoln
county's excellent financial condition,
it undoubtedly would be necessary for
the county to issue-bonds to cover the
loan. This would require a bond elec
tion.
During the conference, Mr. Brink
man stated it is highly probable reg
ulations will be modified so as to al
low granting of loans on a more liberal
basis, and it is thought probable a loan
on the sale and lease plan may be
worked out later. Flathead county has
sent County Attorney King to Helena
to look into this possibility and on his
return the Lincoln county board is to
be informed of the latest developments.
In the meantime, Mr. Brinkman was
instructed to prepae tentative plans
that are required for the filing of a
loan application! If the probabilities
arc at all encouraging, these will be
filed with the proper officials before
the closing date, which is January 1
next Then if it is later decided not to
go through with the undertaking, the
application for a loan can be cancelled.
Under plans discussed at the Monday
meeting, the contemplated building
would cost approximately $50,000. It
would consist of a main two story
structure to house all county offices
and court room requirements. On one
side of the main structure would be
a wing for the county library and on
the other side a wing for the jail and
sheriffs quarters. Mr. Brinkman will
develop these ideas into plans more
'in detail and submit them at a later
meeting. The building would be of
modernistic type.
Under tre public works act, 30 per
cent of the cost of the project would
be a gift by the government. On a
$50,000 building that would mean a
gift of $15.000. In other words, the
county would obtain a $50,000 building
at a cost of $35,000. And this $15.000
gift would be used to pay off the first
bonds and interest as they mature. The
government estimates that this provi
sion would relieve the county from
raising any money for this debt pay
ment for three or four years and it
is hoped business conditions will be
back to normal by that time.
Local men state a new building is
badly needed, that present facilities
are inadequate and that operation of
the court house, the county jail and li
brary quarters under present plans is
expensive, Much could be saved with
a modern building housing all depart
ments of county government
However, the big argument just at
the present time is that the project
would provide much needed employ
ment for a number of men and an also
much needed market for materials and
supplies.
FLANS BEING MADE
FOR N. R. A. PARADE
Preparatlns are under way for the
staging of an NRA narade on Friday
afternoon, Oct. 20. This is planned as
a feature of the program of the dis
trict meeting of the Federated Women's
clubs to be held in Libby on Friday
and Saturday of next week. The club
women are emphasizing the NRA in
their exercises.
The parade will start from the school
house at 4 p. m, on Friday, the 20th.
It will be led by the Libbv band, and
in it will be the school children, the
lodges and other organizations as well
as individuals. More details are
available at this time but will be given
in next week's issue.
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Circulating Petition for Road Money.
Petitions are being freely signed in
Libby this week directed to the forest
service, the state highway commission
and the bureau of public roads, asking
for an appropriation of forest money
to build an improved highway from the
Elk Hill section westward approximate
ly 22 miles, to about Elliott creek. The
petitions originated in Kalispell and are
also being signed by Flathead citizens,
There is already a petition before the
state highway commission asking for|
gas tax money for a project extending
12 miles eastward from Libby on
same highway.
GIVE MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
FOR NEWLY-WED BRIDE
Mrs. Forrest DeRosia and Mrs. Irene
Barrett entertained at five tables of
pinochle Friday evening in honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Art Rosholt, who were
recently married at Sandpoint. At the
pinochle games, high score prizes were
captured by Miss Frances Schouweiler
and Lloyd Baker, while Mrs. Roshol*
and Marlin Adkins carried away the
consolation tokens. At the conclusion
of the games, the bride was surprised
with a shower of miscellaneous gifts.
Refreshments were served.
Is Hostess to Entre Nous Club
The members of the Entre Nous club
enjoyed a pleasant evening Tuesday as
guests of Mrs. J. K. Dwindle, bridge
being the diversion of the
Comparing of scores at the conclusion
of the games revealed that Mrs. W.
F. Kienitz was entitled to high score
honors and Mrs. M. K. Kedzie to the
consolation. Refreshments were served.
evening.
Head Of Moose
Lodge Will Be
Present At Meet I
Supreme Dictator Sartori Will Address 1
District Convention in Libby
on Sunday, October 15.
The presence of the supreme die- j
tator of the order will be the chief
drawing card at the district meeting of
the Moose lodge to be held in Libby j
next Sunday, October 15. Al J. Sartori
of Spokane is the supreme dictator and
he will be present during the exer
cises and will deliver the princpal ad
dress of the program. For the beneft of
those not acquainted with the order, it
can be said that the supreme dictator
is the head of the order, the highest
office in the lodge._
Mr. Sartori has the reputation of be
ing an eloquent speaker and will have
much of interest to tell his hearers.
He will be accompanied by Fred J,
Lake of Spokane, who holds the office
of Great Northern Moose. Mr. Lake is
also known as an interesting speaker
and he will also take pat in the pro
gram.
Exercises will begin at I o'clock in
the afternoon, when a first degree
team wll open lodge for initiaton work.
This will be followed by second degree
initiatory work. At the close of the
initiations, a short parade will be held.
A banquet will be served at 6 o'clock,
at which there will undoubtedly be a
large attendance. Mr. Sartori and Mr.
Lake will speak at that time.
It is expected that representatives
from Spokane, Sandpoint, Bonners
Ferry, Troy and Whitefish lodges will
be present
MRS. DUNGAN HOSTESS
TO FORNIGHTLY CLUB
The Fortnightly Bridge club was en
tertained last ITiursday night at the
home of Mrs. James Christie, with Mrs.
Dungan hostess. After a pleasant eve
ning at the card tables, it was found
that high score prize had been won by
Mrs. L. J. Olson, the consolation by
Mrs. W. N. Curtis, while a guest prize
was presented to Mrs. Weaver, who
was visiting in the city as a guest of
Miss Mary Barnes. Dainty refreshments
were served.
The club will be entertained at its
next meeting by Mrs. A. M. Hoffman.
Former Troy Yonng
Man Dies From
Gon Shot Wound
Receives Charge in Back From Gun,
Fired by 12 Year Old Boy—
Was Accident
TROY, Mont., Oct. 11.—Word
was
received here that Vincent Walcott, son
of Dr. F. Walcott, passed away
about 3 o'clock Tuesday morning, at
St. Ignatius. He was accidently shot in
the back by a 12 year old boy with a
shotgun.
The accident occurred at about six
o'clock Monday evening, and he was
rushed to the hospital, where he died
the following morning.
The body was brought here Wednes
day afternoon, and the funeral services
will be held Thursday afternoon at the
Methodist Church. The school, and all
stores suspended during the afternoon.
Vincent is a graduate of the Troy
High School, class of '32, and was
active in athletics, and well known and
liked by everyone here. He is sur
vived by his father, Dr. Walcott, a
sister, Mrs. Mauvis Filseth, and two
children. Brownie and Wesley.
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Recently the county advertised for
the purchase of two trucks for use of
Commissioner Kensler in the Troy dis
trict. At the last meeting of the com
missioners an International one and a
j half ton truck with steel dump body
and hydraulic hoist was purchased of
W. H. Kemp, while a one and a half ton
• Chevrolet truck also equipped with
the'steel body and hydraulic hoist
purchased from the J. & C. garage.
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Federated Women's
Clubs Planning For!
District meeting Here
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Interesting Program Being Prepared
for Entertainment and Instruction
of Delegates
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Plans are being made by the Libby
Woman's Club for a pleasant and bene
ficial meeting of the Federated Clubs
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of District No. 1 on October 20 and 21,
Friday and Saturday of next week
The meetings will be held in .he
Woman's Club House with the Libby
Woman's Club as hostess. Kalispell,
Eureka and Troy clubs have in years
past held the district meetings and at
these places Libby women have been
most royally taken care of. After many
years it is now the pleasure of the
Libby club women to have as their
guests outstanding women from these
places. As everyone knows the aim of
federated club women is the good of
the community.
It is hoped the local women will ar
range their work so that they will be
able to attend all the sessions. A large
delegation of club women from out of
town is expected.
The program which is to be presented
will be of more than ordinary interest.
It has been the desire of the president,
Mrs. E. E, Jacqueth, to have a program
that is up to the minute and to get away
from old, stereotyped subjects. The
has been arranged to present
subjects of practical help to the club
women.
Hie theme of the meeting is "This
Montana, Economic Security and Op
portunity for All."
State officers who will be here are;
Mrs. R. E. Brown, president M.F.W.C.,
Bozeman, Montana; Mrs. J. H. Morrow,
first vice president M.F.W.C., Moore,
Montana; Mrs. W. H. Bunney, Belfry,
Montana, will accompany president.
District officers: Mrs. E. E. Jacqueth,
Libby, president; Mrs. G. A, Fessenden,
Kalispell, first vice president; Mrs. A,
N. Tobie, Kalispell, second vice pres
ident; Mrs. M. D. Rowland, Libby, sec
retary; Mrs. D. T. Wood, Troy, treasur
er.
Husbands are invited to the evening
session, to be held in the auditorium.
The program, in detail, follows:
Friday, October 20, 9:30 A. M.
Registration at 9:30. Meeting opens at
10 A. M.
President
Call to order
Assembly Singing, National Anthem
.led by Mrs. W. N. Curtis. Libby
Salute to Flag.
Invocation, Mrs. C. L. Clifford, Kalispell
Greetings for Libby Woman's Club
Mrs. L. J. Olson, Libby
Response, Mrs. A. McCullough, Eureka
Assembly Singing, "Montana"
.. led by Mrs. W. N. Curtis, Libby
Presentation of State and District Of
ficers.
President's Message, Mrs. E E. Jaqiteth,
... . . Libby
"The American Home; Can it Meet the
Requirements of the Changing World:"
Mrs. Richard Hardie, Kalispell
Round Table Discussion of foregoing
Conducted bv Kalispell
Secretary's Report, Mrs. M. D Row
land,..., f .. !
Treasurer's Report ..
subject
Libby
Mrs. D. T. Wood. Troy
Report of Credential Committee
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Mrs. R. W. Smithberger, Libby
A anointment of Committees.
: Adjournment.
Luncheon
Friday Afternoon, 1:30 P. M.
Assembly Singing.
Led by Mrs, W. N. Curtis, Libby
■Club Collect—
[Minutes of Morning Session.
i 'The Club Woman and Legislation"
i .Mrs. A. C. Herbst, Libby
1 Solo ., Mrs. J. A. Krall, Libby
I Montana Art Exhibit with Lecture
..-"Mrs. Walter Neils, Libby
| "Educational Reformers'
t ..Mr. A. A. Wood, Libby
i Solo Mrs. J. A. Krall, Libby
Membership Mrs. J. H. Morrow,
jyjoore, First Vice-President M. F. W. C.
I Business _
Adjourn»*
Banquet 6:30 P. M.
Basement First Presbyterian Church
Toastmistress
Mrs. C. L. Clifford, Kalispell
Decorations by Mrs. E. N. Alley, Libby
Adjournment to High School
Auditorium, 8:00 P. M.
Music, Group of Songs Girls' Glee
Club, Miss Blanche Fousek, Libby
"Brave .Women of Montana History"
Junior Woman's Club, Directed
by Miss Inez Ratekin, Libby
"Montana and the New Era, Are the
Women's Clubs Helping?" ,
Mrs. R. E. Brown, Bozeman, Pres
ident M. F. W. C.
Duet, .
Mrs. Walter Neils, Mrs. J. K. Dwi
nelle, Libby
Saturday, October 21, 9:30 A. M.
Assembly Singing
Led by Mrs. W, N. Curtis, Libby
Invocation.
American Creed.
Minutes of Afternoon Session.
"Junior Work"
Mrs. J. H. Morrow. First Vice
President M. F. W. C.
Club Institute
Mrs. W. H. Bunney, Belfry
'Our Aims and Accomplishments"
Club Presidents
Mrs, Henry Weidner, Troy
Mrs. Olivia Rice, Eureka
Miss Caroline Walchli, Kalispell
Miss Inez Ratekin, Libby
Mrs. H. W. Miller, Libby
Adjournment,
Luncheon 12:13 Methodist Church
Saturday Afternoon, 1:00 P. M.
Assembly Singing .
Led by Mrs. W. N. Curtis, Libby
Report of Nominating Committee.
Election of Officers.
"Montana Women and the N.R.A." ..
Mrs. C. L. Clifford, Kalispell
Report of Resolutions Committee.
Presentation of New Officers.
Prayer.
Adjournment.
The dance given by the ririons club
last bight for the benefit of the foot
ball team was a satisfying success,
about 70 couples being present.
MRS. BLACKFQRD HOSTESS
AT PLEASANT AFTERNOON
The beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. M. Blackford, Sr., north of the city,
was the scene of a most delightful af
ternoon gathering last Saturday when
; Mrs. Blackford was hostess to a few
ladies of the city. The arriving guests
were so enthralled with the beauty of
the grounds that some time was spent
wandering around enjoying the
coloring of the trees and shrubs that
had been so lavishly painted by Jack
Frost in gorgeous golds, browns and
russets. Part of the afternoon was spent
by the ladies with their sewing, with
the hostess serving light refreshments
at the afternoon's close.
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Higher Price For Gold
Has Beneficial Result
SAYS NOT TO ACCEPT
WINTER C.C.C. ENLISTMENTS
The Lincoln county relief committee
is in receipt of a letter from the Helena
office which ■ says, relative to enlist
ments in CCC forces for the winter:
"We are advised by the commanding
officer at Fort Missoula that a large
number of men now in the camps will
en-roll for the second period, leaving
féiv if any vacancies. He requests
touhake no commitments or plans for
enrollment at the present time." It is
said instructions and information will
be given out as soon as received.
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Glacier Company
Orders Outstanding
Indebtedness Paid
Obligations Amounting to $16,496.48
Will Be Wiped Off Slate—
Operate All Winter.
Reports submitted at the
annual
meeting of the Glacier Silver Lead
Mining company, held at the mine
south of Libby Monday showed en
couraging earnings during the past few
months, with indications promising for
successful operation during the winter.
Action was taken at the meeting au
thorizing the calling and paying of dll
outstanding indebtedness, which will
call for an expenditure of $16,496.48.
financial report submitted
showed the following:
The
Permanent assets and real estate
. $ 438,150.72
Liquid assets, cash and cash
items, ore in transit and
deferred gold payments
Ore on dump, estimated at
30,000 tons at $7.00 per ton
average
estimated at 300,000 tons
at $7 00 per t*n average 2,100,000.00
To be charged against this
"lÄJSf 1 dlkT™"*
amounting to
52,203.02
210 , 000.00
16,496.46
Nothing in the way of new plans de
veloped at the meeting. Operations are
to be continued at full capacity during
the winter and a large assortment of
supplies is now being laid in for that
purpose.
All old officers and directors were
re-elected. These are: H. A. Jouqhin,
president and manager: Chris Devenish,
vice president; G. W. Millett. treasurer;
George Penfold, director; J. W. Barrett,
secretary, Samuel B. Holbert, directing
engineer.
Among out of town stockholders
present at the meeting were H. A.
Jacky of Wenatchee, Wash.; Fred
Jacky of Seattle, Wash.; Henry Mc
Cullough and son, Leonard Fleming,
Walter Wilton, P. F. Palmer, E. A. Rice,
M. S. Berke, W. V. Stanton, and Mr.
Rummer, all of Spokane; George Pen
fold, Coeur d'Alene, Ida.; C. H. Tol
ford, two sons and R. E. Clark, of
Spirit Lake, Ida.; R, E. Rudd, Green
acres, Wash.; Chris Devenish, Colville,
Wash.; Sam. Holbert, Troy, Mont.
Black Diamond
Reports Making
Rich Gold Strike
Report Says Ore Assays $70 in Gold,
$18 in Copper and $2 in Silver
with High Lead Content
TROY, Mont, Oct. 11.—What is con
sidered one of the most
important
strikes in the history of mining de
velopment in the Troy district has re
cently been uncovered in the Black
Diamond mine owned by L. A. White
and S. M. Gibbs of this city.
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Bound Over on Rape C harge
Phillip Harris was arrainged Wed
nesday afternoon in Justice Gibbs'
court at Troy on a charge of rape and
was bound over to district court under
bonds of $500.
The ore occurs in the sulphides, and
is rich in gold and copper with good
values in silver and lead.
Assays taken across the vein for a
distance of 21 feet show $70 in. gold,
$18 in copper, $2 in silver and a high
content of lead.
Tke mine is favorably located, being
only eight miles from the railroad and
four miles from the highway .
It is about 17 miles from Troy, just
off the Yaak road and should add
another large and important industry
to this community.
A sufficient amount of ore is in sight
to warrant the erection of a mill on the
property and if the present plans can
be completed the construction of a mill
will be started as soon as possible.
C/e Property Now Beady
To Pay Dividend, Others
Make Good Progress
By Dr. C. B. Boyle
Lincoln County, Montana, is keeping
step with the renewed activity in min
ing in general. Copper, lead, and zinc
are holding a steady market. A little
low for ordinary mines not carrying
gold or silver. The recent goverunental
action offering to buy newly mined
gold or silver. The recent governmental
is now between $31.00 and $32.00
ounce, instead of the former fixed
price of $20.67 per ounce, has made
the production of gold attractive. In our
county of Lincoln, prospectors
been busy since early spring. Many
have been panning and sluicing on the
various creeks such as Libby, Cherry,
Little Cherry, Ramsey ,and Wolf; also
on West Fisher River and the upper
Yaak River. A few careful and experi
enced men have made fair
others their grub only, if that.
No assessment work was
an
have
wages.
necessary
for the fiscal year, July 1, 1932, to June
30, 1933, but much work was done by
claim holders. Some new ledges were
opened, notably on Leigh. Snowshoe,
Poorman, Miller, and Prospect creeks,
and also near Warland. Work has been
done on a wide mineralized dike, out
cropping very near the Kootenai, river,
between Cedar and Williams creeks.
Low values in gold. Quartz stringers
carrying galena, and perhaps other met
Bis
The Victor, three miles south of the
Glacier Silver Lead mine, continued
work on their long tunnel hoping to
strike the rich vein disclosed by the
diamond drill. Some stringers were cut
and they may be close to their objec
tive. _
In larger development operations,
such as the placer ground operated by
some Chicago men on Libby creek and
near Howard lake, preliminary work,
preparatory to future extensive work,
has been done.
The Nugget Placer Mining Company,
owning ground on Libby creek, about
18 miles south of Libby, has had in
stalled a complete equipment to han
dle the gravel by steam shovel, drag
line, elevators, and conveyors. The old
channel here shows values in the oan
of a very encouraging nature,
"Sid" Logan, of Kalispell, is the pres
ident of this empany. The outcome of
his work here will be watched with in
terest by all holders of placer ground
along the creeks south of Libby,
As distinguished from prospects, the
following mines have been operating,
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Mr.
WOMEN'S CLUB ENJOYS
OUTING AT KOOTENAI FALLS
Kootenai Falls was the setting for
an attractive event held Tuesday af
ternoon by the Woman's Club.
There is no doubt but that this meet
ing will hold paramount place in Lib
by's social calendar this week as nine
carloads of women motored to this
beautiful spot.
A short business meeting was held
in the club building before the trip.
Mr. A. A. Wood, who had charge of
the afternoon's program, led the group
to a natural amphitheatre near the
through a megaphone gave a
lecture that combined with the unusual
scenic beauty held his listeners spell
bound for an hour.
Later many groups could be seen
climbing around studying various rock
formations and, in fact, some of them
came in bringing specimens for iden
tification.
The gathering separated after a lunch
of sandwiches and hot drinks. All vot
ed the afternoon a huge success and
felt that Libby residents should
ularize this beautiful natural
picnic ground. It is hoped some civic
organization will take this up as a fu
ture project.
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scenic
ELWIN MANICKE WEDS
MISS NAOMI LEE STILES
Charming in its dignified simplicity
was the home wedding, Sunday after
noon, October 1st, of Miss Naomi Lee
Stiles, daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Stiles of Taylor, Wash., to Mr. Elwin
L. Manicke. son of Mrs. Fred Manicke
of Libby, Montana. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. T. H. Simpson of
Seattle at the home of Mr, and Mrs.
W. R. Stiles.
Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. Burtch
of Libby and Mr. Henry L. Bainton of
Kent, Wash., sang "The Sunshine of
Your Smile."
Given in marriage by her father, the
bride was lovely in a gown of white
crepe with a short veil held in place
by a bandeau of orange blossoms. She
carried a bouquet of pink rosebuds and
orchid sweet peas, Mrs. Harold Hopkins
of Bothel, a recent bride who wore a
dress of white satin, was the bride's
onlv attendant.
The bride is a popular young lady
of Taylor and Maple Valley where she
graduated from the Maple Valley high
sc hool. nie bridegroom is a graduate,
of the libby high school and is a well
known young man of this community,
The many friends of the young couple
wish them happiness throughout the
following years.