The Ekalaka eagle. [volume], May 07, 1909, Image 1

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VOLUME I.
EKALAKA, (CUSTER COUNTY) MONTANA, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1909.
NUMBER 19.
WILL CELEBRATE
HERE IN JULY
At the regular meeting Tues
day evening of the Stockgrowers
and Business Men's Club it was
unanimously decided to celebrate
the 4th of July this year by hav
ing a two days celebration on the
5th and 6th, on account of the
4th coming on Sunday. The ma
jority of the business men in
town were present at this meet
ing and all expressed themselves
as in favor of the proposed cele
bration and promised their liberal
support in making it a success in
every possible way. The Camp
Crook people will celebrate on
the 2th and 3rd. at which time
they are expecting us all over
there. The ball team, band,
Canton Custer No. 6 1. 0. 0. F.
and many other people will no
doubt comprise the Ekalaka dele
gation there, and in return they
promise to come here for the 5th
and 6th. Mor^ arrangements in
this respect will be decided on
later.
A committee of four was ap
pointed to canvas among the
merchants and see what money
could be raised and to arrange an
elaborate program for the two
days, which will consist of horse
races, foot races, relay, chariot
and other novelty races, broncho
busting, fire fighting exhibition,
base bail games, band concerts,
dancing and many other games
and sports. Good prizes will be
given to the winners of the vari
ous sports and a royal good time
is guaranteed everyone who
comes here to celebrate. Eka
laka has never been known to
show the "green feather" when
it came to showing outsiders as
well us the home people a good
time and if >ou never have had
the opportunity of taking in one
of our celebrations, come this
year and let us show you a real
live western "blowout". The
base ball boys here are trying to
arrange games with the Camp
Crook and Baker boys on these
dates and if this is done you will
be treated to plenty of this great
American sport. Canton Custer
No. 6, I. O. 0. F. will no doubt
appear for a drill in full dress
unifwrm at this celebration,
which event alone will be well
worth seeing. The band is mak
ing good headway and no doubt
will be able to render some good
music on these days which will
be a good drawing card. Many
people from Camp Crook, Baker,
Ewalt and other nearby towns
have signified their intentions of
coming here to celebrate and
therefore, we are looking forward
for the largest crowd ever, to
gather in Ekalaka on Monday and
Tuesday, July 5th and 6th. Be
gin to plan now for a trip here
during these two big days which
will be spent in having a good
time and renewing old acquaint
ances.^ The key to the town will
be thrown in the well on this oc
casion and the motto will forever
be "A Square Deal". Be Ameri
cans! Be Patriotic!! Celebrate!!!
CUSTER COUNTY
PIONEER DIES
A busy life, filled with care,
anxiety, pain, pleasure, satisfac
tion and bereavement was closed,
with the going out of the spark
of life of H. B. Bickerdyke at his
home at Ericson, Mont., on last
Friday morning at 6 o'clock.
Mr. Bickerdyke was stricken last
Wednesday morning with a
stroke of paralysis and up until
the time of his death had lost all
control of himself.
H. B. Bickerdyke was one of
Custer County's earliest settlers,
he having settled in this county
in 1882. During the early 80's
he had a contract for the carry
ing of the U. S. Mail from Miles
City to Ericson. After the
abandonment of the route he was
appointed post-master at Ericson
which position he was holding at
the time of his death. Deceased
leaves a wife and 9 children to
mourn his sudden departure from
this life. Mr. Bickerdyke was
born in 1854 and was an honest,
honorable and kind man, numb
ering his friends by all who new
him. Many were the sorrows
and griefs of his life but with it
all he was cheerful and optimistic.
The sorrowing family has the
sympathy of their many friends
in the death of a loving husband
and father. The funeral was
held at the home Sunday at 1
o'clock, the remains being laid to
rest in the Capitol cemetary.
LADIES AID
TO HOLD SOCIAL
The Ladies Aid Society will
give an "Experience Social" in
the Union Church on Fridav
evening, May 14th where they
will serve cake and coifee at 15
cents. In addition to this we are
to be treated with a unique pro
gram. All the ladies have been
requested to earn the sum of one
dollar in some way, and at this
social they will be called upon to
give their experience as to how
she earned it.
The business men and citizens
of Ekalaka are now given a
chance to get their yard cleaned,
shoes shined, washing done, pat
ching or anything else done in
this respect. The storekeepers
can get their packages delivered
or their windows washed. In
fact, the ladies are coming
around after work so prepare a
job for them. The social is for
the benefit of the church.
BIG DEAL CLOSED
HERE THIS WEEK
One of the most important real
estate transfers this spring was
brought about Monday when
Septon Cady purchased about
480 acres of land from R. C.
Charters. Part of this land ad
joins Mr. Cady's homestead
northwest of town while the rest
is a piece of timber land up in
the hills.
SCHOOL BOARD
MET SATURDAY
The board of trustees of dis
trict No. 15 met in special session
last Saturday morr : ng and tran
sacted considerable important
business. The following teachers
were engaged to teach the Eka
laka schools for The ensuing
term:- F. L. Funkenbusch, Miss
Lucy Markin, Clarence Yokely
and Miss Anna Olsen.
All of the above teachers are
well known in Ekalaka with the
exception of Mr. Yokely who ar
rived here last Thursday evening
from the state of Missouri. He
is a nephew of Robt. L. Yokely
of this place and is a gentleman
who no doubt will "make good"
as a teacher in our public schools.
Miss Miller, who has been
teaching the middle grades the
past term was not an applicant
for a position this year. During
the past term she has accom
plished some excellent work in
her room and it is with regret to
many that she will not be here to
continue the good work next fall.
During the past term only three
teachers have been engaged in
this district, but the steady in
crease of the enrollment has de
manded that another instructor
be added to the list. The pro
posed new school house will no
doubt be nearing completion at
the commencement of the next
term which will be a great im
provement over the present puild
ing and a benefit to the school
children in this district.
CAMP CROOK
COUPLE MARRIED
Harrv Holman and Mrs. May
Wirt left town last Thursday with
their destination known to no one
but themselves.
On their return the fact was
made known that they had gone
to Buffalo, procured the first
marriage license to be issued in
Harding county and had been
married by Rev. J. M. Gardner
at his home on Valley Creek.
While this event does not come
as a surprise to Crookites, yet it
culminated sooner than many had
expected it would.
Mr. Holman is one of the pros
perous young ranchers of this
region, and bids fair to be one
of the leaders in that business
before many years. He has ac
quired valuable real estate hold
ings since coming here, and is
continually adding to his proper
ties.
Mrs. Wirt is a native of the
west. She is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Jaeo!> Speelman of
Ekalaka, and has spent her past
life in this country and number
ing her friends by her acquaint
ances.
The Gazette extends congratu
lations to the happy couple and
wishes them many years of hap
piness and prosperity.—Range!
Gazette. I
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LOOK OUT
COLD WAVE COMING
That is, we expect a cold wave, for we have
had two shipments of potatoes frozen and now
the third and last shipment is on the road and
will be here in a few days. The lambing season
is on and so is our complete line of Rubber Boots,
for men, boys and girls. Also complete line of
Men's "Blizzard" Rubbers. Ask for our new
style, Triumph "Blizzard". Our stock of slick
ers are going fast. We have the best saddle
rope on the market, try it. Watch for our ad
next week.
YOURS FOR BUSINESS
W. H. PECK.
'Phone No. 4, On All Lines.
Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. TERMS: All
accounts must be paid on first of the month. Positive
ly no deviation from this rule.
IT PAYS
YOU TO USE THE BEST
We still continue to handle the best grade of
Flour, made from our Northern Grown Hard Wheat
that don't need bleaching, It costs a little more
but you get the Value. Our Red River Valley
Early Ohio Potatoes will be here in a few days.
Seed Corn, Wheat, Oats, Barley, Timothy and
Mil ett on hand. Corn Planters, Plows and all
kinds of tools. Our prices are always right.
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We Carry Almost Everything.
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