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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1910
Page
7
Advertising copy claims thousands of cases are cured monthly and promotes genuine Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey sold in sealed bottles by druggists grocers and dealers or direct.
Voters in Beaverhead County are urged to approve the good roads movement by casting ballots for Charles W. Francis. Francis promotes road improvements and infrastructure funding to boost local commerce and travel.
Emerson Hill of the Copper Queen Mining and Smelting Co reports plans for 550 feet of shaft on the Queen vein and a drift to the Nellie vein intersection. About 12,000 feet of crosscuts shafts and up raises have been made, exposing ore worth $6.80 per ton on 25,000 tons mined and milled. The mill runs on electric power from Salmon City. capacity could reach 50 men at full operation with higher grade ore at depth. The company, capital $500,000, was organized in 1905 with Geo H Crosby as president Emerson Hill as VP GM and A J McLennan as secretary and treasurer.
Prof W R Clark argues the proposed constitutional amendment will curb Montana growth by weakening funding for education and state institutions. He notes rapid land value rise and claims keeping the current mill rate sustains progress, while abolishing institutions will halt development and deter new business.
Dainty coverings render gifts more acceptable with simple wrapping. Start with plain white boxes of various shapes and decorate lids with holly and mistletoe designs using opaque paints. A deft, neat touch with vermilion green black and white hues completes the wrapping.
Voters are urged to elect H. G. Rogers for county attorney basing the appeal on his claimed superior ability over all prior candidates. The call stresses capability and leadership for the office.
Dillon voters hear contrast between Edwin A. Morley and Peter Sanger. Morley, a former railroad commissioner and seasoned railroad man, is praised for knowledge of proper rates and duties. Sanger, long time head of Butte fire department, is criticized for lacking railroad experience and suitability for the post.
R W Cars of the Agricultural College argues that locating in states with strong education and regulated industry benefits both labor and capital. He warns that halting Montana's development for eight to ten years will reduce labor demand, raise costs of living, and urges voters to consider the amendment favorably.
The Gilmore & Pittsburg Telephone Company moves ahead on a conservative growth path. Some 340-foot poles are being shipped from Timber Creek to Salmon for a main station at the Brown building and new switchboards at Leadore Armstead and Gilmore. The system will cover 300 miles with lines, inviting farmers and miners to connect. Superintendent H. M. Shaw leads the effort, with gratis wire offered if poles are placed.
A joint venture plans to sink a shaft near Brown's gulch mouth on L A Fenner placer land to seek the original Alder gulch channel bed. Virginia City miners including Jacob Albright Karl Elling C H Buford H B Elling W A Clark and others fund the effort with equal shares and await timber and machinery delivery to begin within weeks.
The Challis Messenger notes signs point to extending the G and P railroad from Salmon City to Challis next year. Timber and steel shipments to Salmon, the McArthur Brothers contracting outfit returning to Lemhi county, and a government timber purchase of 7,000,000 feet for ties between Challis and Salmon City indicate progress toward the Challis extension.
A 37 year old Madisonian item notes Montana wool raising is practical with sheep herding and guard dogs to deter wolves. Orr Poindexter Reynolds of Beaverhead County conduct the extensive experiment and report a wool crop of 16 000 pounds sold at good prices, showing a viable wool industry.
State, county and city taxes for 1910 are due at the County Treasurer office. Unpaid taxes by 6:00 PM November 30, 1910 will be delinquent with a 10 percent penalty added. Treasurer and Collector W. F. Castamorge announces. Also notice about mail delivery boxes at the Tribune Book Store priced 80 to 75 cents.
For Sale Own your own home. Can give you choice of three in the best part of Dillon. Prices right. You will pay more when the railroad comes. W. A Catt Dillon Mont. One hundred head of cattle mostly cows and steers. Address E. L. Call Sunfield Idaho or call at my ranch in Haden Creek basin.
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