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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1911
Page
1
Governor Edwin L. Norris returns from Dillon praising a rested outlook for southern Montana. He notes a good winter, ample snow, strong livestock, new settlers, and steady growth in Dillon. He predicts a record influx of settlers this year and a prosperous crop season ahead, with resources and mining developments cited.
The state university issues a bulletin for the eighth annual interscholastic meet to be held May 9 to 12 at Missoula. Invitations go to state high schools. rules and prize list are included. A declamatory contest gains interest with ten entrants in Beaverhead County High School local event. Outside contestants will lodge at university grounds to improve athlete accommodations and mingle with others. The four day program begins Tuesday with an interscholastic debate for the state championship in the assembly hall on campus.
An order from Washington aims to curb Sunday work in post offices to reduce congestion. Mails will still be received and distributed, with limited general delivery on Sundays. Patrons may pay for special delivery to have mail delivered that day. Postmaster General Hitchcock seeks one day of rest for postal workers.
The National Woolgrowers Association filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging Western and Northwestern railroads including Oregon Short Line overcharge raw wool shipments to eastern markets. They claim rates from seven and a half to ten cents too high and discriminatory favor coastal terminals, also violating long and short haul rules.
Beginning last night the Scenic theatre screens Lassoing Wild Animals in Africa a Buffalo Jones production with exotic jungle footage from British East Africa near Nairobi. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt praised its exploits and the film runs tonight and tomorrow night at regular prices.
Clerk of the Court Frank A. Hazelbaker leads a Beaverhead effort to create a model farm for grasses grains and vegetables for a state fair exhibit. C Cornell offers ground and water. aim to run an experimental station style farm and boost local ranchers participation.
An invitation announces the third annual high school reception and exhibit at Beaverhead County High School. The building opens for tours by students from all departments, with demonstrations in agricultural, commercial, domestic science and art courses and a short program starting at 8 o clock featuring Miss Irene Yeaman, Miss McFadden, Prof. C. Bowman, and Miss Margaret Poin Dexter. Parents and friends are invited.
T F Prichard O B Canfield and Charles Ralston of the Big Hole traveled from Butte after attending the Northwestern fat stock show in Portland. Their carload of two year old steers owned by Bales and Jones secured fourth prize amid top corn fed contenders. The visitors praised Big Hole cattle and urged others to visit the region.
Tom White of White Brothers warns of little western railroad construction this season as eastern financial turmoil delays projects. He cites Montana and Blackfoot work as unlikely before summer or later, and says only the Pittsburg Gilmore line extension near Salmon City may proceed.
Twin Bridges March 27 reports indicate Montana sheep losses over winter were minimal with some flocks losing less than one percent. Expect wool clip to rise 25 to 60 percent this year pushing county output to about 1,500,000 pounds as lambing nears and pens limit early lambing.
Peter McVeigh and Tom White toured Dillon this week. Tom White belongs to the Reinhardt and White firm, contractors on the Gilmore and Pittburg railroad project.
Thom as D. Olmsted of the Olmsted Stevenson Co. won unanimous nonpartisan support for Dillon mayor at a large city caucus. Governor White praised his business judgment amid a $30 000 annual city disbursement. Ward caucuses settled alderman nominees with Scott, Growell, Doty, and Barry among finalists.
News arrives of the death of Mrs Alzire McGough Latta in Butte on the day prior. Funeral held Saturday morning March 25 at her mother's home on South Wyoming Street. She was 23, youngest child of Phil D McGough, a Dillon pioneer whose death occurred eight years ago. Her father was a prominent citizen during his Dillon residence.
The G A R Steindman Post in Butte reports the twenty seventh Montana department encampment will be held in Butte May 4 to 6 1911. Delegates report May 4 at 9 am at the auditorium with headquarters at the Butte hotel and Penn block closing May 3. Comrades urged to use rail one fare and one third return, arrange rooms, and attend to honor veterans who helped build the country.
Julius Craener longtime resident died Thursday at county hospital at eighty. He was known countywide for buying hides and had once amassed wealth before losses from various speculations. Survived by wife and one son, both living in Butte.
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