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Scl BELT VALLEY TIMES J. B. Deaianore, $2 « Y ear ia Adveeo* Awiia m Pr«. Amo.. Vonitm Adrertl «40« 8a»nMBtMlr< Eat «rad la «Sa P ut aS u « B« Mm., aa Iwad Ctaaa Mai Published Thursday by The Belt Valley Times Company { NOT SO BLACK AFTER ALL • / We have listened to criticism from the platform and read Eli nor Glynn's severe arraignment in the Cosmopolitan and had begun to think that as & nation we were a set of wasters and profligates without a thought above the pleasure of the moment. According to our censors, Americans merely live for jazz, joy rides, jewels and gin, with an unsatisfied taste for theatres and moving pic tures and pleasure in general, for good measure. It is pretty well understood that in the smaller communities, which make up the real America, there is more or less striving to imitate the wild life of the larger cities as it is imagined to be, so that as a fact there is really but little difference where you start in order to get a line on the truth in regard to our failings aa nation. The probability is quite apparent that our critics have ex aggerated perhaps in order to make their argument more effective. For example, let us take our own community, in the matter of joy rides for instance. Belt probably owns as high a percentage of automobiles as any farming and industrial community in the state. Yet how many of those cars are used purely for joy riding pur poses? We venture to assert from personal observance that by far the greater number of the pleasure cars were purchased and are used solely for utilitarian purposes. They take the place of the former family carryall on Sundays and holidays, but mainly they ate used for business. In the matter of jazz, we might mention that to our knowledge the public dances in Belt during the year have not averaged one a month, and for the greater part have been financial failures to the promoters. We feel sure that our local jeweler will be rather em phatic in stating that this community's desire for high priced per sonal adornment has not been particularly noticeable, while the at tempt to put over entertainment of a high class by importing paid ability has resulted in financial loss to those responsible for the at tempt. We have a well-conducted moving picture house, showing every night of the week the same quality of films as shown in the larger cities, yet the average attendance is just about two and one half per cent of the population of the community. That can be hardly classed as a dangerous addiction. We are not closing our eyes to the fact that there is consider able "moonshine" consumed in this locality, and yet in a holiday gathering of recent occurence where relaxation of authority was somewhat in evidence, among the thousand in attendance there were so few signs of over-indulgence that it was remarked upon. It has been charged that no one stays at home any more, but an evening walk through the residence section of our town will dis close the home fires burning and the greater part of the house« lit up even if the head of the house is not. The cellar windows arc mostly dark Mis« Glyn, after her several years' wanderings in Europe, may be appalled by our reckless profligacy, but we really see no cause for the fear that America is doomed to extinction as a nation through luxurious living and spending. THE HIGH COST OF ELECTIONS The general probe into the affairs of the public is resultant in some queer findings, one of the latest being that in Montana cities the per capita cost of voting shows a vast difference. For in stance, each vote cast at the last Butte municipal election cost the city 72 cents, whjle the cost in Lewistown was only 21 cents. Great Falls appears to be a rather high priced city to vote in, the figures being given at 45 cents per vote. No figures in the cost of elec tions in the smaller cities are available at the present time, but un doubtedly they will average even higher than in the larger cities, especially when there is a lack of interest displayed as often occurs. Probably the largest item in the cost of all elections is the fees allowed judges and clerks for their services on election days. It has occurred to us that this presents an opportunity for a display of practical patriotism and a step toward economy in public ex penditure. The judges and clerks of school elections serve with out compensation, and we might call attention to the fact that the elected trustees of school districts also serve without pay. Simi larly, the aldermen and mayors of most the smaller municipalities of Montana also serve without pay, or at most with nominal com pensation, totally disproportionate to the time they give to public service. There seems to us no adequate reason why the average loyal citizen should not be willing to give a day to public service of this nature without demanding the full legal fee for it. The burden could easily be distributed so that no one would feel the weight of it. With-Hre right spirit it should be construed as an honor to be selected for public service of this nature. In all communities there are citizens who give more or less of their time to the public advantage. Often they do it.unobstru sively and without expectation of reward. Conversely, there are others, and they are in the greater majority, who deliver nothing to the public welfare without compensation, and generally they de mand the highest rate, as evidenced by the bills presented to the disbursing agents of all our public funds. Good citizenship is not confined to a passive observance of the rules of law and order. In this republic it calls for an active inter est in the affairs of government on the part of everyone. It de mands even more than a sporadic enthusiasm at election time or an acceleration of patriotism during war's alarms. It claims due service in many directions, which if given ungrudgingly, marks the practical loyalty of the desirable citizen. An insignificant sacrifice by a few citizens in every commun ity at the coming municipal elections and the general election of next fall carries the elements of real economy in public affairs and suggests many other ways in which the taxpayers' burdens may be lightened. GOVERNOR DIXON AND THE STATE FAIR It was to be expected that Governor Dixon's proposal to sus pend the state fair for 1922 aa a measure of economy, would meet with a prompt and strenuous opposition from citizens of Helena. A temporary resident of Helena and compelled to meet its citizens every day, it certainly indicates a high order of moral courage on the part of Governor Dixon to propose and support the idea of cut ting out the fair this year. The state fair is one of the excuses for Helena's existence, an important source of revenue for its citi zens, and a high spot in its community life. No one blames the citizens of Helena for a strenuous fight to preserve their fair. It's a big thing for Helena and brings dollars and prestige to that city. No doubt it has some advertising value to the state at large, but just at present Montana is not suffering from the lack of publicity, ; , , . . j and as the state fair IS a direct burden to a great many taxpayers ! who have never had an opportunity to visit, exhibit at or take the least part in it. or to derive the slightest benefit from it in any way, the idea of Governor Dixon that it IS a luxury that the state can do very well without for this year at least, meets with approval, in most quarters of the State. hM lhre r r fou ; put twenty yem_W, enjoyed the trips «jd considered th*; cost well «pent. If there is no fair held in 1922 we shall not miss it greatly, and we venture the opinion that ours is the experience of 99 per cent of the people of Montana. The proposal to operate the coming fair with economies and curtailing the amusements, has less of sound business sense than the proposal to have no fair. The minute the amusement features are curtailed or eliminated there will be no state fair, for these are the things that cause the turnstiles to click. The real economy would be to accept Governor Dixon's plan—shut the works down this year and have a real fair in 1923. Twentu Years floo i I Usas Takes at Rsadoai Fro« ths Files of the TUaaa a t 1991 Bartlett offers men'« tailored suits at from $10 to $20. The fire department has received 600 feet of new hose. The gun club will mold a madui shoot at the park next Sunday. The limestone quarries at Albright will be in full operation again by the 16th of the month. Gerry, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Hay. of Armington, is recover ing from a severe illness. Chas. H. Dahl is nursing a dislo cated shoulder, the result of s mis step while going down his cellar stairs. A site for a stucco mill has beeun chosen at Monarch and work on the building ia expected to start as soon as the weather will permit. I. W. Thresher of Evans, sold a bunch of four-year old steers to the last week $46.50 per The new Troy laundry opened for business today under the ownership and management of Fred Sundermeier. Ed Dunstan has charge of the delivery wagon. Oil operators are getting interested in the so-called Kintla field in the Flathead country. Experts believe it will develop into a big producing field shortly. News has been received here of the wedding of H. E. Wood and Mrs. Calla Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Wilson, former residents of Armington. The wedding took place at Eugene, Oregon, on Christmas day at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. Wood will arrive this week. Great Falls Meat company at an average price of head. John Mc. P. Gault, son o£ County Commissioner and Mrs. Ben C. John 'rf "tfc campus at the state University of Montana for the past year and Sî Ä Attorney Frank Gault, will open law offices in Great Falls within the next few days. The Gault boys were for mer pupils in the Belt schools and are well known here. GAULT BROTHERS OPEN LAW OFFICE IN GREAT FALLS a NOTICE TO KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Sojourning^ Knights and ladies are cordially invited to attend a card social and dance to be given at the K. of P. hall, Friday evening, January 20, by Cascade L admission odge, No. 39, K. of P. féT J. A. KIERSTEAD. C. C. A. L. WINSTON, K. of R & S. No (mineral application 023647 In the U. S. Land Office, January 6 > * ÿ 22. A N Shawof Great^Sta, Montan« £■ filed an application for patent under the mining laws of congress, for 1500 feet 9* ^ N*J' h * rt . Lode Mining Claim ^ n ^ n £°2Jst° islffe^lnd 'soSS o degrees, 27 minutes, 46 seconds West 167 feet from discovery shaft, the lo ^ tio î-. of ^ h .^ h is . P* 0 " 1 * 1 Great Falb, Montana*" in Book *9 of Certificates,' on page 187, and is situ ated in unsurveyed Township 14 North j 8 East, Montana (unorganized) Mining district, county of Cascade, state of Montana, and designated by the U. S. Surveyor General for Mon tana as Survey No. 10372, and is more particularly described in the plat and field notes of said survey, as follows: Beginning at Corner No. 1 of the said j Neihart Lode from which "Initial Point No. 2" of Montana (unorgan ized) Mining District, in Township 14, North Range 8 East bears North 82 degrees, 29 minutes West 6202.43 feet, and running thence South 84 de grees , 36 minutes East 470 feet to Corner No. 2, thence North 6 degrees 26 minutes Eastl499.40 feet to Corner No. 3; thence North 84 degrees, 36 minutes west 600 feet to Comer No. 4; thence South 0 degrees,27 minutes 45 seconds West 1600 feet to Comer No 1. the place of beginning, contain ing an area of 18.354 acres, upon which a plat of survey and notice of application for patent were posted on the 21st day of December are no known conflicting claims. The Neihart Lode is joined on the south by the Crandall Lode. Survey No. 2670. JOSEPH OSKER. Register. Date of first publication January 12. 1922.-3-9. F. L. Reece, attorney for applicant. NO. 1921. There Department of the Interior, U. S. I-and Office at Great Falls. Montana, Dec. 81, 1921. Notice is hereby Riven that Mack Depew of Fife, Montana, who-on Oct. 5 1917, made Additional Homestead En try Serial 044464, for East Half North East Quarter Section 27. township 20 North u **•"»« E « st - Montana Mend. three year proof to establish claim to the land above described be fore Register and Receiver. U R 'Kir» Rny Porter, Bert S Baker, Will-1 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION (Non-coal land) iam V. James, Carlos Alexander of Fife, Montana. _ W. E. BENNETT, ». .... Register, First publication Jan. 12._2-9. PROFESSIONAL CAROS Dr. J. S. Stewart DENTIST PERMANENTLY LOCATED OVER STATE BANK Dr. J. W. Graybeal Dr. E. R. Pouts Physicians and Surgeons Dr. Chamberlain's Former Offices Horns: 10 to 12, 2 to 4 7 to 8 BELT, MONTANA LE0C. QRAYBILL LAWYER 4 * + — _ Belt, Moot. DR- A. M. MACAULEY Physician & Surgeon Offices 602 First Nat. Bank Bldg. GREAT PALLS. MONT. +• Dr. G-aorgB H, Chasp —DENTIST— Other io Conrad Bank Building Great Falla, Moo tan. I-« i-i DR. H0SSBEIN OPTICIAN Send Your Broken Glasses to me (or Repairiof Tka Mas who Grind• Year Lass«* While Vss Walt 37 Tod Block, Great Falls Harry H. McColc DRY GLEANER PHONE 9462 PARCEL POST ORDERS EXPECTED Great Falls. Montana PARK HOTEL Great Falls European Plan Rooms $1.50 op First Class Cafe on Main Floor Pure Fresh Milk rpe A |U UI MJ i i liVi ,, „n t- „ *^ or ^ f a ' I tmes. —— RIVERSIDE DAIRY _ ~ M "-®* W ' P ' NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION v^n^y*?****. ». a .. Itot Mb. Most, Dec. loth. 1921 and Notice is hereby given that Mich««] Bodner of Spion Kop, Mont., who on July 16th, 1918, made Additional Entry, No. 050157 for , EV48W H, Section 82, 9 «est, notice of Homestead SEHNWH Township 17 north, Montana meridian, has intention to make three-year proof, to establish claim to the land above de Range filed i The Delinquent Special Tax List all OF ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY OWING SPECIAL TAXES IN THE CITY OF BELT. COUNTY OF CASCADE. STATE OF MONTANA. FOR THE YEAR 1921. Lot Blk. Tax Pen. Cost Total 1 7 1 68.68 f 6.86 $ .60 | 76.04 6.19 .61 .50 6.20 1.23 .50 14.07 1.93 .60 21.82 1.09 .60 12.66 1.03 .60 1L84 1.84 -, .60 20.77 184 .60 20.77 1.84 Ä) 20.77 1.84 .60 20.77 1.81 .50 20.47 1.84 ,50 20.77 1.66 .50 18.7S 2.08 .60 23.88 1.17 .60 13.40 * 9.62 .96 .60 10.97 Name Part Add A lean ter. F. S„k. Baker, B. 8_j. Bisson, Walter .B. O. .Upper Row 11 .B. O. .-B. O. .B. O. .B. O. .First .First .. Fitst .„ .First .First .First ..First ..First —.First ...First E. 20 ft 12 6 ..First W. 16 ft. 14 6 .First .Second Lower Row Castner, Albert..Lower Row Castner 2d Castner 2d . .First .B. O. .B. O. .First ..First .B. O. .First .B. O. .B. O. ..Castner 1st 8 2 .Castner 1st 16 2 .B. O. .Upper Row 8 .Upper Row 9 " .. .B. O. „ .Anaconda 13 3 .First .First .B. O. .B. O. ..First .B. O. Lescanetz, Barbara .B. O. .Second 1-16 .Second ..Second .Second .Second .Second .Second ...... Second Second . .Second .Second Second Second ...Second Second Second .Second .Second ..Second .Second .Second ......Second . Second .Second .Second ..Second ..Second _...Second .„Second ....Second .Second ..Second .Second ...Second .Second .Second .Second 1-13 .Second 1-23 .Second 1-26 . Second 1 -7 .First .B. O. Lower Row 20 . Mise. .B. O. ......B. O. .Second .B. O. .B. O. Upper Row 4 Castner 2d 4 .B. O. o 12,34 19.39 10.97 10.31 18.43 18.43 18.43 18.43 18.16 18.43 16.68 20.80 11.73 14 10 4 14 1 12 2 12 3 6 4 5 6 5 6 6 7 6 Bjorni, John ... Blomquist, W. C, .. Blomquist, W. C .. Blomquist. W. C, „ Blomquist, W. C, .. Blomquist, W. C. .. Blomquist, W. C. .. Blomquist, W. C. .. Blomquist, W. C. .. Blomquist, W. C. .. Blomquist, W. C. .. Blomquist, W. C. .. Blomquist, W. C. ... Blomquist. W. C. ... Blomquist, W. C. .. Calone, Florence. Castner, Albert. . 8 6 9 6 10 6 11 5 b-64 60 .73 761 20.77 12.83 28.19 36.58 64.12 40.16 20.12 60.27 24.08 .60 1.84 18.43 11.21 26.18 32.80 48.76 36.06 17.84 46.25 21.44 16 5 11 5 .60 1.12 .60 2.61 3.28 .60 i .50 4.87 Castner, Annie. Castner, Annie . Clingan, E. R.. Collard, Lucy . Crocker. Mary E. ... Dunston, Ed . Edman, Geo. E. Farmer, W. L. Frye, Mary . . Ham. Augusta . Ham, Augusta . Hane, Lena. H&ne, Lena. Hanson, Gertie ....... Hamer, John V. Hamer, John V. Hauskamaa. Arvi Hawkins, Geo . Humpe, Anton . Johnson, W. F . Jones. C. A. Jones, C. A. Kopriva, Joseph . Lavoie, Joseph . 8 1 9 1 6 3 1 10 23 11 .60 3.60 .60 1.78 .50 4.62 .14 .50 .91 .03 .60 .38 12 3 38.48 24.65 43.01 .60 J6r»6 37.93 34.78 23.85 14.87 34.53 3.45 .60 21.88 2.18 .60 38.66 3.86 .50 11.33 1.13 34.03 3.40 .50 31.17 3.11 .50 21.23 ' 2.12 .60 12.61 1.26 .50 4.45 .44 .50 4.46 .44 .60 8 4 34 13 1 / 6 19 13 20 13 14 11 6.39 6.89 36 13 4.82 6.80 .48 .60 3.10 .23 .50 2.37 23.80 97.81 46.30 20.90 35.75 20.17 108.17 2.07 .60 12 1 20.73 6 1 88.47 14 14 41.64 16 14 18.56 4 3 32.03 13 14 17.89 16 11 97.89 8.84 .60 4.16 .50 1.85 .60 3.20 .50 1.78 .60 9.78 .60 Lewis, Susie Lewis, Susie Lewis, Susie Lewis, Susie Lewis. Susie Lewis, Susie . Lewis, Susie Lewis, Susie. Lewis, Susie. Lewis, Susie Lewis, Susie .. Lewis, Susie . Lewis. Susie. Lewis, Susie Lewis, Susie . Lewis, Susie Lewis, Susie . Lewis, Susie Lewis, Susie. Lewis, Susie . Lewis. Susie. Lewis, Susie. Lewis, Susie. Lewis, Susie Lewis, Susie . Lewis, Susie_ Lewis, Susie . Lewis, Susie Lewis, Susie ..... Lewis, Susie Lewis, Susie. Lewis, Susie . Lewis, Susie. Lewis, Susie. Lewis, Susie. Lewis, Susie. Lewis. Susie .. Lewis, Susie ... Lewis, Susie ... Lewis, Susie ... Lucker, John MacLeod, D. A. McMahon, Minnie ... McMahon, Minnie . Malench. Bartol ..... Murray, Albert . Nohl, Ethel . Nulliner, Jeannie Otto, Peter . Paynter, Ben .... Peterson, Mayme,.... Reilly, A. J. Rioux, Joseph . Shinazy. Mary . Sivimaki, Andrew Spogen, D.,. Spogen, D. Spogen, D.,. Spogen. D., .. Spogen, D.:. Spogen, D., . Spogn, D., .. Spogen, D., . Spogen, D.. ... Surgely, Steve . Thompson, Sigrid Thompson, Sigrid .... Utberg, Fred ..._. Utberg, Fred . Volk, Crrist . Waris. Hannah . Waris, Hannah Waris, Hannah Waris, Hannah . Waris, Hannah . Wenzek, Fred . Young, A. Young, Elizabeth Young, Elizabeth Young, Elizabeth . 2.26 .16 .50 1.60 1 18.12 1.81 .60 20.48 18.12 1.81 .50 20.48 18.12 * 1.81 .50 20.48 18.12 1.81 .50 20.48 18.12 1.81 .50 20.43 1.47 .14 .50 2.11 L47 11 2 1.47 ,14 .50 2.11 12 2 1.47 .14 .60 2.11 13 2 1.47 .14 .50 2.11 14 2 1.47 .14 .50 2.11 15 2 1.47 .14 .60 2.11 16 2 1.47 .14 .60- 2.11 3 3 22.26 2.22 .50 4 3 22.26 2.22 .60 5 3 22.26 2.22 .60 6 3 22.26 2.22 .60 7 3 22.26 2.22 .60 9 _ 3 1 18.12 1.81 .60 18.12 1.81 .60 18.12 1,81 .60 18.12 1.81 .60 18.12 1.81 .50 18.12 1.81 .50 18.12 1.81 .60 79.67 ' v "'7,96 .60 114.57 11.45 .60 34.46 3.44 .50 34.46 - 3.44 .60 37.18 3.71 .50 34.46 3.44 .60 6 '4 34.46 3.44 .60 14 6 11.79 1.17 .60 16 6 11.79 1.17 .60 16 6 64.83 6.43 .60 6 1.10 .11 .60 1.71 7 2.26 .22 .60 2.97 8 2.41 .24 .60 3.16 9 .66 .06 .60 1.21 6 3 17.84 1.78 .60 20.12 30 6 73.32 7.33 .60 81.15 A 66.00 6.60 .60 73.10 126.03 12.60 .60 138.03 18.58 1.86 .60 20.93 13.14 1.31 .60 14.96 17.37 1,73 .50 19.60 11.63 1.16 .60 13.29 28.78 2.87 .60 32.15 i 6.06 .60 .50 6.06 1 49.94 4.99 .50 66.43 11.83 1.18 .60 13.61 216.94 21.69 .60 239.13 20.23 2.02 .60 22.75 18.21 1.82 .60 20.63 18.07 1.80 .60 20.37 18.07 1.80 .60 20.37" 29.63 2.96 .60 33.09 18.07 1.80 .60 20.37 12.70 1.27 .60 14.47 7.16 71 .60 8.37 6.05 .60 .60 6.05 5.06 .60 .60 6.05 6.06 .60 .60 6.06 3 2 6 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 2 10_2 .50 t z. 24.98 24.98 24.98 24.98 24.98 20.43 20.43 20.43 20.43 20.43 20.43 20.43 88.13 126.62 38.40 88.40 41.39 38.40 38.40 13.46 13.48 71.26 i 10 3 11 3 12 3 13 3 14 3 16 3 16 3 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 6 4 t Tract 17 11 21 9 8 3 26 12 3 6 13 10 .B. O. Tract 4 .B. O. .. B. O. .B. O. .B. O. .B. O. .B. O. .B. O. .. B. O. EH 29 12 .B. O. .B. O. .B. O. .B. O. .B. O. .B. O. .B. O. .B. O. .B. O. .B. O. .B. O. . B. O. .B. O. .B. O. .B. O. .B. O. . B. O. .B. O. .B. O. 12 6 13 6 9 5 10 6 11 6 12 5 28 12 'f 6 16 7 16 10 16 19 12 21 5 22 6 8 6 26 6 16 10 24 12 1 IS 2 13 1 14 2 14 20 11 23 12 9 12 10 12 11 12 10.71 23.89 20.11 18.06 19.29 72.41 11.64 1.07 .60 12.28 26.77 22.62 20.38 21.71 80.16 13.30 2.38 .50 2.01 .60 1.80 .50 1.92 .60 7:24 .60 1.16 .60 8.23 .82 .60 9.55 13.19 43.99 19.91 22.16 10.96* 11.26 11.26 11.26 1.81 .60 16.00 48.88 22.40 24.88 12.64 12.88 12.88 12.88 4.39 .50 1.99 .60 2.21 .60 1.09 .60 1.12 .60 1.12 .60 1.12 .60 PERSONAL International Products Company . . .76 .04 .50 1.33 Just, Mearl ... . . . .. .41 .04 .60 O'Brien, J. G . . . . ..68 .05 .50 1.13 Olson, Erick ......-...21 .02 .60 .73 Rutter, W. ... 43 .04 .50 Switzer. .Jacob . —.. . 1.80 .t§- .50 2.48 Talbott, W. F. 2.09 .20 .60 2.79 Office of the City Treasurer, Belt, Montana, December 28. 1921 Notice is hereby given that the foregoing list contains the names of th« persons and a description of the real and personal property which is delinquent for BpeciaI Ux ** <,ue . City of Belt, County of Cascade, State of Montana» ^ p * M,ty and co ' u Unless the taxes delinquent as aforesaid, together with the penalty and rosts, are paid the real and personal property upon which said special tax** Mtr „ U en . will be sold at public auction upon Friday, the twentieth day of tsz " 10 °' cl " k " *• ,om ^ in ^ •* "• at * H * n *• u - .96 .97 Given under my hand this 26th day of Dee em ber, 1921. C H PROVIN, City Treasurer acribed, before W. S. Hawk, U. S. Coramioaiooer, at Stanford, Mont., on < the 28rd day of January, 1922. Claimant namea as witness««: Mat Salo of Geyser, Mont.; Tony Slate«, Peter Slates and John Bodner, all of Raynesford, Mont. W. E. BENNETT. Register. (First Pub. Dec. 22. 1921-1-16-22)