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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1912
Page
15
An old advertisement urges readers to carry Cascarets for bilious feelings and headaches. It contrasts gentle laxatives with violent purgatives, claiming Cascarets act like foods and exercise on bowels and liver. Buy a 10 cent box and take one now.
The Rev. W. A. Atchley of Butte argues there is no proof of God yet the universe’s rationality implies a rational mind. He asserts suffering and sin do not negate God’s existence and rejects agnosticism and pantheism, praising Christian doctrine as the only explanation of a reasoned universe.
Chicago March 17 Investigation to determine if agents of large industrial concerns helped create unemployment in Chicago will be made by the immigration commission of the committee on unemployment. At its first meeting George A. Schilling said a report by Immigration Agent T W Powderly years ago charged that big industries encouraged immigration to keep labor plentiful and the report was suppressed.
Railroad officials report a sweeping traffic battle among lines led by Chicago & Northwestern Harriman routes and Hill lines seeking supremacy in Panama Canal trade and oriental traffic. A May 15 start for Platribat lines and Jan 1 for Hill lines marks the shift as through deluxe service and faster schedules aim to outpace rivals. James J. Hill calls the Wall Street speculation behind the reports absolutely false while others deny plans for extra transcontinental trains beyond seven Chicago to Seattle services.
Washington May 17 The department of agriculture says a new and profitable industry could grow hyacinths crocuses tulips and narcissus bulbs for the American market on the Pacific coast. The venture would keep money in the United States currently spent abroad amounting to millions annually as demand rises. Experiments at Bellingham Washington show bulbs grown there can equal or surpass Dutch bulbs.
Spokane report by George T. Conley of the Northern Pacific notes 2,906,188 tons of coal heated 35,810,364 locomotive miles in 1911 with fuel costs near 8 million dollars. He argues that shaving one shovel of coal per mile could save 738,000 dollars in 1911, and removing a scoop per ton would save 60,000 dollars, achievable by lighter, more frequent firing to maximize coal heat and steam generation.
The Montana Electrical company at 62 Fast Broadway promotes the Mazda Tunesten lamp claiming it cuts lighting costs by two thirds. They offer demonstrations to show the price and efficiency difference to customers.
The Miners Savings Bank and Trust company is a United States depository for postal savings funds. You may also open an account with them that will pay you 4 per cent.
The B A P Ry announces a one dollar round trip rate between Butte and Anaconda for Saturday Sunday and Monday March 16 17 and 18. The offer applies to travel over the holiday weekend with return limits as stated by the carrier.
Ohio furnished many homeseekers as settlers move west. Advices from Minneapolis show a larger western trek this year with 2000 cars of supplies arriving for transfer to Minnesota drives. Settlers from Indiana Nebraska Missouri Ohio move toward Montana and western homes via Great Northern and competing lines.
George Kirkel and William Large, night shift chauffeurs at Stanhope, report a theft from room 216 in Reynolds and McDowell building. The thief entered after taking the room key from the transom and carried off two new suits and a suitcase, leaving the mess behind.
Special Dispatch reports in Great Falls that William Simmons pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing a trunk worth 150 dollars from Great Northern baggage rooms. The trunk belonged to Lane Walker of Power who had sent it uninspected aboard a train. Simmons was arrested after Walker reported the missing trunk. accomplices John Kelly and Charles Holloway were later detained with clothes taken from the trunk.
Great Falls plans to host Sir William Ramsay of England in October. The renowned scientist, discoverer of radium, will visit rancher Joseph B. Buchanan near Belt. The Great Falls Civic Club will seek to arrange a lecture by Ramsay during his stay.
One thousand Rock Island shop workers including blacksmiths machinists carpenters car men and boilermakers are idle after an order here yesterday indefinitely closing the shops due to general retrenchment.
Morning services and elaborate program at St Patrick's church mark St Patrick's Day observances led by local divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. A 2 pm Broadway theater program features music, recitations, and songs with many local names, followed by two grand balls at Hibernia hall and the Coliseum with extensive committees managing receptions and floor arrangements.
The Moose club on North Main street held its formal opening Saturday night for 1,800 members. Several hundred joined a jollification and a midnight informal lunch, with open house continuing until early morning. The new rooms include a card room two billiard rooms a reading lounge and baths plus a member bar. The secretary will house his headquarters at the club.
In Los Angeles on March 17, F. W. Emery, a San Francisco cook, shot Meadors in both arms and then killed himself after a quarrel at Mrs. M. Carlisle’s home. Meadors, a Salt Lake Railroad employee with a wooden leg, was wounded, while Emery was crippled in one lower limb.
Denver March 17 The body of Robert Dickey known as Deadwood Dickey lies in the city morgue awaiting word on disposal from presumed wealthy relatives in Pennsylvania. He died in the hospital ward of the city jail after a vagrancy charge. A famed Colorado figure from early days he served as a Civil War federal army scout Indian agent and U S marshal. He once built a fur business in Denver but lost his fortune.
The Butte Elks discuss routing for a national convention and reunion at Portland July 13, with bidders Milwaukee, Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Oregon Short Line. Plans include a special train from Butte July 6 to Portland, with Missoula and Spokane layovers, entertainment arranged, and rail fares quoted. The Kalispell state reunion may be postponed to avoid conflicts.
In Bozeman on March 17 convincing evidence shows the Gallatin Valley railroad will build its Dry Creek branch from Bozeman rather than Belgrade or Manhattan. While officials do not confirm the route, the Bozeman origin is favored. Preparatory rock work on the Dry Creek section continues with up to 2007 men to be added as weather allows. The proposed branch, about 70 miles long, would tap a highly productive agricultural region.
March 17. Judge Piterson denies F L Mann’s petition to run a hotel bar after ruling the signers lacked 20 resident freeholders who hold patents. Of 26 names, several resided on homesteads not yet patented and one signer had died after circulation. A protest was filed and the board of county commissioners, after a hearing, granted the license. remonstrators appealed.
Notice that a city convention of the Democratic Party of Butte Silver Bow county Mont will meet at the Auditorium Butte at 12 noon Thursday March 21 1912 to nominate officers for the city election on April 1 1912 and to transact other business Primary elections will be held in wards on Tuesday March 19 1912 between hours and oclock p m at designated places total delegates 160 by order of the Democratic City Central Committee March 7 1912 Chairman Ss P Guimont Secretary William Malloy
A brief note notes that a man trudging with the races will not surpass them and mentions riding suits available to order for 25 dollars, reflecting period fashion and consumer pricing.
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