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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1907
Page
1
The New Departure mine shows rapid, organized sinking progress with a 960 foot shaft depth of 13 feet. Ore at 28 inches wide runs 310 ounces per ton in silver, supporting expectations of profitability and potential dividend status as sinking to 500 feet continues.
First time in this city the novelty from Murray and Mack features a Pony Ballet act. The troupe, fresh from New York and England, performs intricate dances with gorgeous costumes and has drawn encores nightly.
Rev C R Handenschield arrives from Boise Idaho to assist the Dillon M E church in revival work. An evangelist of prominence he is in demand across the country for more than a year. In Boise over 300 conversions were reported during his recent revival. He will stay in Dillon for an unspecified period.
Miss Selway closed her Bedrock school after a successful term and has returned home to Dillon.
The Washington News columnist argues that mail order houses threaten small towns by eroding local trade. He warns widespread store closures would depress town values, reduce church and school funding, and force eight million workers to migrate to cities or farms. He contrasts retailer loyalty with catalog merchants and urges readers to support local merchants to preserve community life.
The Dillon city race produced a bare turnout with 16 votes from 360 registered as the nonpartizan Citizens' ticket won. Across Montana towns the Democrats claimed gains in Helena and Great Falls, while Bozeman and Missoula backed Republican or citizen slate outcomes. More results listed by city show varied party wins for mayors, treasurers, and aldermen.
Beaverhead high school boys train hard under Prof. D E Fish for the inter scholastic track meet at Missoula in mid May. Captain Tom Gilbert leads about 15 athletes with 10 new track suits and full equipment.
A sale and lease of about 45 000 acres of state lands will be held at the Dillon court house on Thursday April 25. A prior typographical error listed April 5. the correct date is April 25. Beaverhead county lands among those offered, with descriptions of each tract, acreages, and minimum lease amounts to be published elsewhere in this issue. Registry of State Lands Jobo P Schmit.
Amede Bessette reports a high grade vein uncovered in the 110 foot drift of the Hutte and Beaverhead company claim in the Guy group Elkhorn district. The discovery turns the prospect into a potential permanent producing mine and strengthens mining prospects across the district. Col. L. J. Price manages the operation.
Dillon Argenta company last week acquired holdings formerly owned by French Bros and H L Hoyer totaling over 200 acres in the Argenta district. The deal increases capital stock from 500000 to 100000000 with par value 1 per share and brings the firm among the district’s strongest property holders. The organization, formed last fall, plans extensive development of its new assets under officers led by L Hall as president.
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