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Bill and Mary Adams have been hydrants would depend on the location "out of water" during the evening hours of the hydnmt. "Some lines are looped. for the past several days. "It isn't just It would depend on which line the low pressure," Mary said. "I turn on the llydrant was own," he said., fa'ucet and tliere's no witer." Moon explained that the firefight -- Adams live on Phase'he II of the ing equipment is capable of "sucking" Double Arrow, at the south end of the water through the lines, so pressure is Seeley Lake Water District's waterline. not as much of a problem as the volume Adams said that the problem has of water available. He pointed out that if occurred recently between 6:00p.m and firefighters hook up to a six inch "port" 10:00p.m. each evening. on a hydrant to fight a fire, water would Other Seeley Lake residents have drain from residential users "on the experienced low water pressures during street" because the water would tend to the evening hours. flow into the larger port, rather than Bud Anderson, Seeley Lake Water into the smaller residential lines. District Manager, agrees that low pres- Summer pack trips into the Bob Marshall are sure is a problem during hot weather. Fire Danger popular this month. Lloyd Hahn and "Ole" Sill "Every small-town water system is Anderson, Sun River Outfitters, head for the taxed on particularly warm days," he hills. said. There is extremely heavy usage High during hot weather, Anderson said, — adding that the present water system was Officials at both the Seeley Lake Shakespeare In not designed to serve the number of Ranger District and the Condon Work people presently connected. Anderson Center, Swan Lake District have issued See1ey Lake!! said that a solution to the problem notices of HIGH fire danger. The recent hot, weather along with afternoon would be a new storage tank, and dry Shakespeare in the Parks will per- a riot of mistaken identity and merry winds have caused fire mangement equipment which would provide more form A Midsummer Night's Dream on confusion. officials to post the HIGH fire danger pumping capacity. Saturday, August 9 at 6:30 p.m. at In the happy ending, all the turmoil have been notices. Watering restrictions Wapiti Lodge (just behind the Elk Horn is sorted out, the lovers ate happily wed, Fires be reported to the Seeley posted by the Water District for the past may Cafe). and the audience is treated to the famous Lake Ranger Station, north of Seeley several weeks. Seeley Lake residents Shakespeare in the Parks is a Pyramus and Thisby play performed by Lake, or to the Condon Work Center, conrected to the community water sys- theatrical touring group formed by the the amateur actors. Swan Valley during regular office hours, tem are permitted to water from 6:00 Montana State University Department There are 10 professional actors in or called in to 911 emergency services a.m. to 10:00Lm. and from 6:00p.m. of Theatre Arts in Bozeman and is the group selected fiem national audi- (Seeley Lake number) or 1-728-0911 to 10:00 p.m. Residents on the west celebrating its 14th season. The group tions each spring, in addition to (for Condon and Clearwater Junction side of Highway 83 may water on even- has performed in 40 Montana commun- directors and other technical assistants. iesidents). numbered days; residents on the east ities, as well as Sheridan, Wyoming, The company was formed to bring side, on odd-numbered days. New Students and Medicine Hat, Alberta, according to quality, live theatre to Montanans. Doreen Culver, secretary for the a recent news release. Shakespeare in the Parks is being Water District, thinks that "neighbors Urged To The Intricate plot of A Midsummer sponsored by Pepsi, Wapiti, Santino's, should remind neighbors" to abide by Night's Dream involves three sets of Rainier and Eddy's. the restrictions, to help alleviate water Register characters. They include members of the pressure pmblems. The Seeley Lake Elementary Athenian court, the faeries of the spirit WEATHER The low water pressuie could cause School encourages parents to register world and a hilarious amateur acting FORE problems for firefighters in Seeley Lake. kindergarten and new students as soon as troupe. The play centers around the love CAS~ "There's no question that it's going to possible. Parents may stop in the of Hermia and Helena for Lysander and affect our fire protection," Colin Moon, school office and pick up necessary Demetrius. Into their affairs come the Thursday-Saturday: Warm and fire chief, pointed ou't on Tuesday. forms, or should call the office at 677- King and Queen of the spirit world, dry with a few isolated afternoon l Moon said that, in the event of a fire, 2265. Elementary school begins Sep- Oberon and Titania, and the mischiev- !thunderstorms. Highs nmging from fire in 80 Io 95. fowo from 45 ro 60. the amount of water available from tember 2, 1986. ous faerie, Puck. This mixture results J u S'e 1r

Page 2 - Pathfinder —Thursday, Aug ust?, 19&6 Natty Buinppo T, PithfIncfsf —Thutlcfay, 1986 - Page 'he "orphan" issues, For instance, the Augusta, 3 T/es '1%at Bind Us 'tliI II stf issue of law enforcement might be Q~ 0:?::-:5'::0'i = addressed by the homeowners associa- Swan VaHey =HI'K., tions. Collectively, these associations t ~mme 'p',. Fire m" Tt tty'g s The Co'inmunity Semi- represent a large slice of the Valley's Protection tel" Survey.... population and, individually, they deal Clews at the Condon Work Center with security matters as a regular part of provide fire is the ph'rase that comes to mind after protection for Forest Service their duties. lands in the Swan having peeked at a draft of the question- Valley south of Goat The present survey can achieve a Creek to Beaver naires. This is not to be construed as a Cleek, acconhng to Don great deal by shedding light on some Bennett, assistant derogatory observation but, rather, a Fire Management very important questions. However, we Officer at Swan Lake pragmatic assessment. Many of us had j'Py i: Ranger District, should all regard it as just a beginning, Bigfork assumed that the survey would serve as albeit an important one. The members The Flathead National a panacea for all of the community's Forest, of the survey committee don't wear red Kalispell, has problems. Shame on us for being so centralized dispatch on and don't have an uSu emblazoned na'fve. capes fires in their districts, including the BIRTHDAY on their tunics. It will be up to other Swan Valley. Fire crews out The fact is that the board represent- of the organizations in the community to /v Condon Work Center work on tree atives. on the survey committee have p. MERLE finish what has been started. thinning, timber projects and field done a-credible job of addressing their work, except in periods of high fire danger THE BIG boards'arochial interests, but have not —Dick Potter ':tji 50 when they patrol the district with two gone milch further. In so doing, the skier engines —one 55-gallon, the other a Inwspectfarffff questionnaires" are already lenuthv. If Sign Stolen 200-gallon (water capacity) four-wheel And PveeaNyfIot Ilot they were much longer, the quality of .~~a ';;:: The .y( tfaris~fdayglfffa» drive unit. Secley Lake Dents I Chnic will host an Open survey resfenses would probably suffer. Somebody pulled a real juvenile House lhere'san skier fnoN dtugsfele, Burl IQatzer has been the dispatcher August 14. The Clinic recently moved tp There are, many "gut" issues that trick last week and stole the "WIN the Who shaNn'fbe forgoL in the past, but this month he is work- former Eldridge res ldence in Seeley Lake. have not been included, such as law $200" sign from the Big Mamma Today Ieife's fiy and says ing at Cooney Lookout, in addition to In enforcement, envimnmental degradation, display at Dan's Discount in Seeley Open House At emergency situations, Seeley f»'sll fIspifmL his regular job at the station Lake area residents and tourism..Maybe that's a good thing. Lake. Dan donated his own time and can be seen at ihe Askhknhawhe feels, More Unhappiness with the Cooney Lookout is the only Dental Clinic Southgate Mall These are matters that are not necessar- money for that display and it was office, Hadnot said, He'I felyeu,"Ilfihfy In'" Water District manned lookout in the Swan Valley. The Seeley Lake Dental Clmuc will adding that records are ily within the committee's expertise. In inconsiderate, to say the least, for easily tramferred 'fhecf»sfhasslffhIy fden, MOVING' The State sometimes mans Napa Peak host an open house August 14, from from Seeley Lake. fact, the, myriad issues confronting us, somebody to steal the sign. fo fhhhe wladmlL To the Editor: during fire 3:00to 6:00p.m. Dr. Doug Hadnot has taken as a whole, would exceed any The Mamma periods of high danger. Dr Hadnot and lus wife Sue hve Indhe Big contest is an invited local residents to "stop in and hasallemotecushln'hsnl» : Our family has lived in this Air patrols scan the area after m Missoula with their small group's expertise. inspired event, aimed at raising enough Don't miss any issues sons Dustin goes lisfL community for ten years. We were lightning storms and during high fire look around" and suggested that the five old As mentioned here last week, money for a community fireworks dis- years Jnnmy seven and Jason to be able to purchase lot on of the Path~~der! open house would be a good opportun- Hesaysl»sftweh»sll»ashes, matters such as tourism have happy a danger. who is thirteen. They enjoy recreation been taken play next summer on the Fourth of for children buf burns lke twenty~. Phase II of the Double Arrow. One of Please use this coupon Eight smokejumpers are currently ity to see a dental office. in the Lake up by an ad hoc group of local July. The "WIN $200" sign drew a lot Seeley area and also spend This causes eyes f0 iol- the main attractions of this property was and mai1 to: stationed at the Condon Work Center. The Seeley Lake Dental Clinic their businesspeople. In the case of tourism, of attention to the contest. free time here in the summer. Buf, he's fifty, hf's be MntL the availability of "city water." They work on projects around the moved to the former Eldridge residence this is surely the right issue in the right Whoever stole the sign must have a Hh personally h»bfosstaned, — Initially, there was concern by the PATHFINDER District when they aren't "jumping a on the shores of Seeley Lake last forum and, just as surely, it falls pretty childish sense of humor. The least hhwhdlnhdMne. water board over the water pressure we fire," according to assistant Fire Man- month. Dr. Hadnot has been busy New outside the purview of the presently they can do is return the sign in the Box 702 Gallery Exhibit would receive to our home. Happily, the agement Officer, Boyd Kessler, Condon. remodeling the home to fiit the needs of To be fhhwlseand knowhow constituted survey committee. (Remind- same anonymous manner in which it Seeley Lake, MT 59868 fakes a lof of Ime. system has provided a consistent 32 psi. The were sent on his practice. The office now has two er. the ad hoc group meets at 6:00p.m. disappeaied. smokejumpers a Suddenly, though, approximately be- fully-equipped treatment rooms. Dr. Artistic Expressions recently an- Sosfop fn and see IfNe August 7 at Leisure Lodge.) There are maneaused fire in the Bob Marshall last -Suzanne Vernon tween the hours of 6:00p.m. and 10:00 Hadnot offers general dentistry, in nounced a new exhibit called "Flights of or call 677-2424. various groups in the community which week. The Condon Work Center has a we have water to our new addition to cosmetic dentistry and bond- Fancy." This exhibit consists of Nshhfm Happy Blrfhfay and are probably well-qualified to take p.m., lip small airstrip across the road and up colorful birds created in stained glass by mslys mslymma home. smokejumpers can be dispatched quickly ing. Name Donna Sanders of East Missouh. Donna This is not only an inconvenience, from there. Dr. Hadnot chuckles about his new As rtltyounger,yN and shy, location. "We strives for quality and originality in all but truly a fire hazard as well. So far this year the Swan Lake probably have the most He'lnever know Ns poeL accessible office in the area. You can her artwork. Many birds are created He'I fwo Business of the Week To this date, we have paid the Water Address District, including Condon Work Cen- fake awfkf Nuess or District: walk, come boat, car, or ride a using an unusual "3D" technique to But never know It. ter, has responded to seven fires, three of by lesly horse," he said, adding that a hitching make elements of the design stand out. SEELEY LAKE MOTEL $992.89for hookup fees which were in the Condon area. 67.11for a meter state zip rail would be installed soon. This exhibit will be on display HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FRIEND 12.17monthly for SID charge Swan Elementary Hadnot has been offering dental throughout August. 15.00monthly services in Seeley Lake for about five Don and Jane Beaver charge We feel as though we have lived Approves years and has had a practice in Missoula have operated the up Seeley to our end of the bargain by paying our for the past 13 years. He has seen more Seeley Lake Lake Motel for almost five bills promptly. All we ask in return is Budget growth here than in Missoula over the years. They have com- ten what we are paying for —city water. 5ubscribe... The Swan Valley Elementary past few years, and feels that he is ready plete RV hookups and eight School trustees approved a budget of to expand his services to meet the .y .." motel units, including kitch- $232,783 last week for the 1986-87 "if sr~ f Bill & Mary Adams increasing needs of the community, enet tes. The spacious rooms Seeley Lake Today! school year. The 1985-86 budget was the demand is here," he said. can accommodate up to six $222,546. There were 59 students The Seeley Lake Dental Chmc is people. The year-round t'ac- enrolled last spring. open every Thursday from 9:00a.m. to ility has over 285 feet of There is no voted levy for the Swan 6:00p.m. Dr. Hadnot encourages people —:::;av.:.::: '' i tv,'".'%: r ',::. lakeshore on the property SUBSCRIBE to the PATHFINDER Elementary District, and budget money to make appointments and added that comes from the state foundations pro- and Don and Jane see many for a full for calls to the Clinic are forwarded to the Store repeat customers, especially year only: .gram, a state-authorized (permissive) receptionist during the week, so ap- families who gather for sum- levy and special education funding. pointmcnts may be made in advance. In other business, new principal mer vacations. (a savings of 30% off the fn Missoula, he and his partner, Dr. Dan White has now moved to the Swan Jane said they love the area and have spent the past regular newsstand price) Jackie Jones, are located in the South- Valley and is working at the school 22 summers here. She often recommends other local gate Mall and are open six days a several hours every week, until school motels to visitors when their units "We week, including evening hours, Monday are full. never starts in September. put out our 'No Vacancy'ign," Jane said. That's 52 issues mailed to vour address! through Friday. The Beavers have four children, and when the Naturally youngest, Ty, graduates from high school, they plan (Six-month subscriptlons also available: $5.00 for 26 issues) to move to Seeley Lake permanently. Delicious... Special In-Store Sales , Yesl I want to subscribe to the Enioy the nutrltfon Low Gas Bc Diesel Prices ,'ATHFINDER. Enclosed is my and great taste from ', check or BANK BY MAIL! money order for a full Montana's own- Hot 8 Cold Snacks 'year's subscription. mailing .""P y IT'S QUICKy EASY My Darigold ~ ', address is: this coupon to: Beer Pop AND CONVENIENT t v Fgsteis fsogta SSoatassa'a I I P'— PATHFINDER ~~auy Highway 83 South, Seeley Lake, 677-2328 t Box 702 v 1 1st Name Seeley Lake, MT s o I Banquet Fried Chicken hh Banquet Meat Pies r 59868 o o Valley Bank Street or P 0 Box 2 Ib Box Beef Chicken Turkey s ~U~ Lake, Montana s $3.99 4/$ 1.79 Seeley 677-2464 DARlGOLD FARMS OF MONTANA Rti I'I < tits T>~st City State Zip Lhnit One Box/Coupon > 4/Coupon Seeley Swan Distributors P.O. Box 690, Seeley Lake, Montgg~ga, 677-2137 ~~ml~mUSIKSS~asgd~~~WII~SSUaaej~asga~ l Page 4 —Pathfinder - 11tursday, August 7,1986 Pathfinder —Thursday, August 7, 1986 —,Page 5 DO llUCLRAR WEAPOllg ldAAR UA AAPRI Iiltar m We ar~ aer leaa e Countsyyournal W ttau leer aee ee rura - aer a rrarrrr rrrereertorrr ail daea etaaNisaaelw ataa rI w COgnCOelz ooo AtatN et aeerea roe W atr Oatt a~ Aaearleatr Wdalaeetrrreat ira I ~rwrraelvwrdtdr wlaaV by Suzanne Vernon One bear story this week A friend EL~ THAN lea rarae ur aee ettel w teatr r With the hds home for the summer, I'e had a few requests for helpful reaea a tel Iir eaarI stopped by the other morning and men- Irulr~ kitchen .; Ra ee r ael leal rta eI W idea tioned that hints and recipes especially for kida So, Moms and Dads, with the raV el W ear er re Wa The young osprey are to he saw a beautiful cinnamon QA ~ air learning help entitled "Kitchen Kids" aeeared bear —a light tan, almost rosy color— ofa pamphlet Know-How for from the Reynolds tel auAztderedrlaahe.=--=='ir~@~? erreararrwlrrarlrartlltl fly. We saw four birds on one of the ae aeteggSSA aeaeet r al w aer ate rrlr aetta Metals Company, Consumer Products Division, here are some useful notes aeRA rtdrthaeia dataii, aiedrtksdderiitrretreel» r Salmon Lake islands. Must have been rambling across one of the meadows ~arrl a etttrer rewed it w aaler and a Tuna Pocket Sandwich recipe. The Pizza Popcorn and Root Beer Fioat tttrrtteaetrattrgaertdrttrrlar let tracer-Veae rlrd We ar rat t'.-I P',t 3 I near Antraefdarr earrr „„ ~~ mom and dad and the kids. The "kids" the Holland Lake roatL He guessed espigeilieARel eaeeeigt DO RUCLEAR WEAPONS I I recipes were provided courtesy of the American ~ didn't the bruin to be about three years ohL Dairy Association. PROViDR JORAt ' look too brave tested Iheir g lu as they A Waeeeaaaetalera Araaer ad/ Kids in the Kitchen - Safety First: (1) always use dry hot pads when dtWa lie wings below their treetop home. They The traiisparent apples ate ripe, and '-I Vr eSP r&riearIea- removing hot pans from oven; remember lr r eeeae V reer rrdeat 1eaa the raspbemes continue to ripen in this (2) to turn gas burners, electric I ~„ep flew between two or three large trees W. rier earr etaieeaa ePIOeriee .'-: "I surface units and ovens off when you'e finished; handle knives 1l W aa lao rat W raeaat V heat. Everything seems to really need (3) sharp with I aN atAe ANNPla dtaa close to the nest and kept looking ear~ g'XII!It ~ t a care; (4) don't let cords fmm electric mixers dangle acmss sinks, gas burners or J aaa lre aaup aN «r rro rea toward home for encouragement. the water now. My cauliflower is ready a ~ e.' Waaeaarra r~ electric surface units; turn pot handles away from stove trout, being cateful [> i — (5) Li ~ 7 DO RlÃXRAR WRAPOlls Other young birds are spreading to eat that is, all of it that the bugs PROizcr 1BRANmmt not to turn handles over another hot burner, (6) when plugging or unplugging their wings, The chickadees didn't get! It is later this year for some I Vthv OPQPRt too. young a ~,I lest an electrical appliance make sure your hands are diy and the control is in the t aerIlt av Ire lia r lacer rrr ete are learning about food and we have seen reason. Last year's notes show the cauli- eater aa I» elean a trace r W ooff'osition; (7) wipe up spills as they happen; this prevents falls and makes -I ~Waea~5&raerrer VI them floundering in the grass looking flower ripened in mid-July. Pil ee eaAI lA Nredt ear a rr +all clean-up easier, (8) never. wear loose, flowing clothes in the kitchen or long ere Art rrrr carer err S Prr for seeds. Now is the time make sure The huckleberries are a little more ee ea ear Ae a rdre > de W Asrdr to sleeves that hang down. Iti ~ ~ ,%5 daa aaarerAaraedaF drttArr The Gas Haus has recently received a "Face lift." favorite has plentiful this week than last. Look in 'Etira r iadade a'reer W tae your cat a bell on his collar, eaaritdeee~a aaid Wrer Owners Steve and Cheryl Thompson are remodel- or the winter birds won't the high basin areas for bigger bemes. aaeai stay around Tuna Pocket Sandwiches I„ i. t, DO WR IAPRAA1KRRAuvgst ing the building this summer. this fall. Serviceberries are going fast, but there I 1 can (9-1/4 oz) tuna, drained 1/3 cup mayonnaise i ed ~ I Aetlarreer~~ 7lr~mee are still plenty for mahng jam. reAaaaa laeamar 1 large apple, cored and or acr wr fleur Are eN w +ar Inn to West Glacier in Western Montana chopped 34 large pocket pita breads I I ~ retraeewAeNyarraae 1/2 cup raisins 4 cups shreddedgettuce r eaa rA ar aaaa eeeta Vacr Bigfork has been designated as a Scenic High- aratee Ved WAN Vie Wer»'r way. The highway department may not Poster Contest 1/3 cup sweet pickle relish 3 carrots, thinly sliced in rounds SrdeerliaeeiAerltAreetea issue permits for signs other than those Canning Tips i A aAa Sign Is rrlr &OMSP Wei W rel In a large bowl, combine tuna, apple, raisins, pickle relish and tl ~ tdla Ra aarr item rtr phced on the same property as the busi- Announced tdtAAae~ereeAa decent Veda P "Putting up" the harvest is a mayonnaise. Cut each pocket bread in half. Fill each half with'lettuce, tuna rr ea a eae earr Araeea rtge Legal ness being advertised, Lajoie said. wpeee aaavlaeetN~ MII's- tradition deeply rooted in our American salad and sliced carrots. Makes 6 to 8 sandwiches. ll ~ Other communities, such as The Forest Service recently an- '~ a away heritage. Canning is I I v soula, have enacted local ordinances a reliable method ta ~ rtgtSOCtglReir — nounced that the Woodsy Owl-Srriokey r ~g There have been some rumors in the of food preservation and the basics are Pizza Popcorn 72l.5555 5zzs which reguhte sign placement and size, Bear environmental poster contest is Seeley Swan communities that the new to learn. Melt butter and r NN arraeliai lZAOUZ according to Helen Bresler, Missoula easy However, it is extremely 1/3 cup add 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese along wilh 1/2 rrreleraarrtrIINlt billboard sign near Clearwater Junction open to all age groups and is sponsored ae tatavarraaa Waar Planning Office. These important to have the correct time and teaspoon each of garlic salt, crushed oregano, crushed basil and 1/4 teaspoon not City/County by the National Council of State Garden may be legal. However, Bob Lajoie, temperattue/pressure for our altitude here onion powder. Stir this mixture into 10 cups of freshly popcorn in a regulations override state regulations in Clubs, Inc., in cooperation with the popped Montana Department of Highways in in Western Montana large cake pan. Heat it for about 15 minutes at 300 degrees F. the communities where they are enacts. USDA Forest Service and State Missoula, said, "It is a permitted sign Foods are divided Foresters. into two location." categories for the purpose of canning: Root Beer Float svvm soWG Participants may use any medium If Highway 83 had been designated acid and low acid. Acid foods include 6 ounces chilled root bccr 3 small scoops vanilla ice cream example, the area from the Dew Drop Karen Bielenberg, Bozeman, and Paul- Mrs. Dorothy Lechner, Box 51, Wini- ette Prinzing, Helena; a son, Daniel fied, Montana 59489. gOOD TIMES GENUG!tt STORg Bielenbcrg, Bigfork; two brothers, Les- Located ha the SeeleyLalie Maul SeeleyLalre, Montana ter Lawrence, Kalispell, and Vein HUNGRY BEAR Lawrence, Swan Lake; a sister, Gladys McGovern, Bigfork; two grandchildren; Join us for and numerous nieces, RXBS - nephews and other $7.95 MONTANA in e Man relatives. Wednesday Nights WILDERNESS VILLAGE He was preceded in death by his QUAL2TYl parents; a brother, Arnold Lawrence; and Hiway 83, Mite Marker 36-37 "-"Q13'8' a daughter, Laurie Lawrence. Condon, Montana Funeral services were held at John- son Mortuary Chapel, Kalispell. Rev. LVe don't clattn to have the best steaks, Everyone Invited! Ron Pierce, pastor the '<' of Swan Chapel, Seeley Lake Pharmacy but we featiaI CHASGNLLEDS7EAKSI ~"-'-:.- DENTAL officiated. Burial was in the Conrad Memorial Cemetery, Seeley Lake, Montana CLINIC ~.„~tt~~t~cI~„ Kalispell. jj Ooertooking Beuutiful Seetegzuke HL+ HQRQ F Film ~ Photo Processing Cafe OUR SPECIALTY Seeley Lake 'Best Film PHaes in Teum" 677-2235 —BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY!— 6 am -10 pm ICiodak CHAR-GRlLLED STEAKS HOMEMADE SOUPS gr DESSERTS SOUP 8 SALAD BAR CORRAL >~>e, Mont~rln Thursday P August 14 Seeley - There Is no substitute SUNTAN LOTION e INSECT REPELLENTS I:(pormer George Eldridge Residence) 3:00Pm S:00Piii for quality and value! Seafood on Friday Nights ,'i WE INVITE COMPARISON ~~ ~~N ~~~~%~~IP ~.AA ~+d~~ta~~~~ei~~tP ~ 677-2424 Mon.~t. 9:00-6:00 Sun. 10~:00 Ptaprtetors: Lee 8 Betty Dtaeger t t 't ''c'roa7'reo alt,' \'A. r."p rater \' ~ A@06 —PSiasPaasm Tfanlds)re August 7e 1986 Pathfinder — — Coonev laofcout Thursday, August 7, 1986 page 7 Refuse Boarcl remembered that one block of ice would 00$ TIMES'f Firewatch For last two or three days at the lookout. Roger Wade FinaBzes Fee The road to the Cooney Lookout e '*.,-~ 'vie, II'lit was built in the early sixties, and water t: New Merchandise The Swan ',,'j( I::„')t- Schedule from Rumble Creek was hauled to the „;";„' ~ Photography The Seeley Lake Refuse Disposal lookout in milk cans. Other lookouts 5 Pete Klein came to the Swan Distnct board members reviewed their weren't as fortunate and didn't have a Valley in 1961 to take a job at the final proposed fee schedule for busi- close water supply. The trail to Jim Weddings Cooney Lookout tower watching for hUQUST 7, S, 0 4 10 nesses at the August 4 meeting and Lakes tower was about a mile and a Portraits t fires during the summer. Twenty years voted to publish that schedule next half, and water had to be packed in by e ' al'ter ~ later, the hot fire season of 1981, Seniors Levl's 501's Ct 701's week. After publication of the schedule, mules. Klein remembers that people he quit his seasonal position with the en ' Nile Post 91-42 LUMBER ~os SCULPTURE NAILS V/(Qek PLYWOOD ate 30.00 The '.lL'A: R:5'S $ Best Pit Stop METAL ROOFING oN Highway 83! etc. TANNING SESSIONS CEMENT PRODUCTS The term "soffit" dgllves tJt)her e the Dr iNlr.s GENERAL from the Latin verb "suffl- 5 for 20.00 BUILDING SUPPLIES gere" '(0 ggt+ '( $ Gr e Nade the (to fasten underneath). «++ Yarn Purchase Locations: "Fascia" ls a Latin word mean- ~+ Off tss~o'0+ ~~< Old FashtoNed "band" ASSORTED HAIR CARE Ing or "sash." ~0<'s""Of'+ Artistic Expressions ~++ PRODUCTS 8t ACCESSORIES qq& Seeley Lake ++ Monday through Friday Hwy. 83. 8r, Redwood Ln. ++ Tuesday - Friday, 9:Rh5:30 Tiffin Yarns 8 Crafts Zonolite Masonry Eill Insulation 8:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m. P.O. Box 566 Saturday by Appointment Only i $5.75jbag Saturdays Seel ey Lake, MT 59868 7S4-2391 Condon 10:00a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 406/611-2595 Pathfinder —Thursday, August 1986 — Page 8 —Pathfinder —Thursday, August 7, 1986 7, Page 9 ber 30, 1986.If the season is approved, Grizzly Killed In Grizzly Quota the MDFWP will make a public SPORTS Explained announcement and notify interested Gravelly Range persons who have contacted them about Local Teacher the grizzly season. Permits would then I'!" The Montana Department of Fish, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service be issued. Computerize s Wildlife and Parks reported last week has accepted comments (through August Officials can close the season when that the agency has destroyed an adult about the fall grizzly hunting season, 6) or general quotas are Track Meets 'g'+ male grizzly bear that had been captured the subquota '. IIII 4 „'wj,'iiiif.. '~ I according to a recent news release. That Art Sikkink, science teacher at reached, and unsuccessful hunters who New in the Gravelly Mountains. news release also indicated that the area Seeley Swan High School, has designed Super have purchased their licenses will not According to Arnold Olsen, the west of the continental divide has computer programs for use in high refund. "That's the risk they ~ Woocf receive a Boss, agency's Wildlife Division Admini- already been closed to hunting because school and TAC track meets at local, take," Mills said. strator, the grizzly bear was trapped by a the quota for female bears has been state and national levels. now at a super Department of Agriculture Animal reached in that area. Fish and Game He attended the TAC National Damage Control trapper on July 28 in Connie Mills, Montana Department Youth Meet in Chicago where he used lo an area where losses of domestic sheep of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, explained Commission programs to tally final results of heats L» had been reported. The bear had a history the system in a telephone inter- for five age groups of competitors, quota * of killing sheep. It had been captured in view last week. Meets This about 1700-1800kids. the same area in 1983 and 1984 A total of 14 bears (male and Week Contestants used to be selected for following similar losses of sheep. Fol- female) may be killed or removed from heats by a "roll of the dice" to determine ef' lowing the previous captures, the bear the areas which are being considered for what lane and heat they would run. The Fish and Game Commission had been relocated to Yellowstone hunting this fall. Additionally, there is a Sikkink's computer program randomly this week in Helena to National Park, but returned to the three females in the East will meet selects names automatically. "It takes subquota of .' I final for special deer, Ill..ik%2~me Gravelly Range. Front area, two females west of the determine quotas out some of the tedious work," he said. elk and permits, tentative The decision to destmy the bear was continental divide, and one female in the antelope There's a lot less confusion with Melissa Abrea and Mistie Dillree have been waterfowl regulations and final fur made by the Department of Fish, Wild- Scapegoat ecosystem. computerized results, Sikkink pointed painting picnic tables in the Seeley Lake camp- for this fall and life and Parks on Tuesday morning after Two 2-3 year-old females were trapping regulations out. Results of heats are printed, (not grounds. Melissa is a YCC employee, and Mistie winter. consultation with the National Park killed on the Flathead Reservation last handwritten), posted and, with the com- is employed under the Human Resources program Service, U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service, spring. The fall grizzly season will not puter, corrections have been made prior at the Seeley Lake Ranger District. Rancy Trapper Save now on the 024 Super U.S. Forest Service and Animal Dam- in that area. The computer sheets are Martindale, not pictured, is also employed under open to postmg Wood Boss from Stihl age Control. One female was killed on "heat sheets." the YCC program at the Ranger Station this illegally Rendezvous Set easier to read than the Easy-to-handle, with an the East Front and one female removed Computers can help save time summer. outstanding power-to-weight (placed in a Detroit zoo). Since the The Montana Trappcrs Association bccausc names of contestants are usually ratio, new Stihl 024 Super is SEELEY quota is thme females, that area may be announced its Annual Trapper Rendez- only typed in once, and corrections can Slow Pitch tough enough to meet the "It Softball opened this fall pending decisions by the vous in Lcwistown, Montana at the be made with less confusion. saves demanding standards of pro- and the don't have fessional use, as well as jobs U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fairgrounds September 12-14.Trapping time simplifies it You to Tuesdav .Iulv 29 Swan Valley...... 14 hand," around the home. Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and fur-handling demonstrations, trap sit there doing it by Sikkink said. Five & ~ ~ Five...... ,...,....g 4%HFML DRDGK FOREIGN DOMESTIC and Parks, provided that no other female setting contests and games will high- He designed the track programs for Swan Valley.....~...... 13 grizzly is killed or removed from that local high school meets. He had scen Expresse ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 3 light thc weekend. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Expresse ~ 7 WILLY BILL SPORTS Normal Deliuery Vane ecosystem, according to Mills. The events begin Friday afternoon programs for scoring meets and tallying Chicken Hawks 3 The Scapegoat area is still being at 1:00p.m. with all interested trappers heat -results, but there were some Naturals...... 10 Corner of Lomst & Spruce Any Part not in Stock Five & Stan dines for considered for a fall grizzly season. bringing one trap and going together to problems. Hc designed a program that Five...... 2 Seeley Lake, Montana while oi'eat is 24 Hcnus A male grizzly which died a local ranch to each make a coyote trap allows both scoring and printing Ph. 406-677-2213 Front area into Filling Station.... 5 ~in being tranquilized in the East set. Everyone enjoys this, as it provides results, so names are only typed „...... ~ Chicken has brought the total number of bears an opportunity for spectators and partici- one program. He also provided an easier Hawks...... 3 Naturals 677-2112 killed to five. A male grizzly killed in pants to observe other trappers when method of correcting errors, such as .10 0 6 4 Express T fSA OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY the Gravelly Mountains last week will they make their best set to catch a misspelled names, in the program. Thursdav .lulv 31 not be added into the hunting quotas This is the first year Sikkink's 6 4 Swan Valley MUMBER OHE WORLDWIDE am - coyote. Saturday is filled with activities, 9:00 6:00 pm because that ecosystem is not being including a smorgasbord and awards programs have been used for the TAC 5 5 Filling Station Naturalso ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 015 considered for fall grizzly hunting, Mills meets, but he has been using computers 3 7 Five and Five banquet Saturday evening. Following Filling Sta tion...... 5 Hwy 83 South - Seeley Lake - Randy Lynn explained. the banquet is the Trapper's Auction and for high school meets "for about three 0 10 Chicken Hawks Grizzly permits are not available at Mountain Man Dance. years. this time because the MDFWP and the Sunday morning is thc general U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must business meeting and election of Frye, Haines review public comments and make a M.T.A. officers. During the Rendez- Return From G/en~ final decision about the season, vous, numerous companies and individ- tentatively set for October 1 to Novcm- uals will display trapping supplies and Nation als AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE related items offcrcd for sale to the Shauna Haines scored a "personal general public. best" when she the shot 30 feet at 'ran@missions Safciy Checks .Shocks lllLk4i',- put @ Everyone is welcome to attend. For the National Junior Olympic Competi- E Glen Marin i Cox 246 Seeley Lake. MT 59868 ~ 677-2141 683, Lewistown, MT 59457, phone ants. Haines scored below hcr point (406) 538-9383. total for Regional Junior Olympics, but still gave a good performance. Teresa Frye, Salmon Prairie, competed in the hurdles and missed qualifying for the semifinals by a half- I =A 3Y- 0 X second. In her triple-jump competition, she jumped 33 feet. In national Being a volunteer fire fighter offers l="= competition, the sandpit begins at 30 CO>C feet because many of the national one reward few other jobs can match. competitors are able to jump 40 feet. In Mixed to Your Specifications competition the sandpit begins Few offer the Regional jobs you opportunity to save a life. But as a was volunteer fire could called at 25 feet, so the longer runway fighter, you be upon to do it at new for Teresa a moment's notice. something 'ZItJ'e>ieJZ~I; That's why we need people with a strong desire to help TWO LOCAL BATCH PLANTS W~ lnleliln;1 55ii.iP 1 ir'CIi ~'ej.4114 others. And people with courage and dedication to the job —-- Liaise IIR,'c. i'IN .C.IC: SAND K GRAVEL, they do. SEELEY LAKE AND LINCOLN 10% Because this is so important, we make sure all of our 0+With job COMR This'op volunteer fire fighters are expertly trained and properly equipped. 'Call for ~ e Gravel e e Estimates'62-4246 Soil Sand Compost Railroad Ties So if you want to do something important for your com- Excavation e Basements Water Lines ~ Septic Systems munity and are wiling to take on a challenging job, come ~ xi'NEW" 677-2892. Oiling 8 Paving to a training meeting, or call 1987 POLARIS INDY 400 And for your efforts, you may receive the best reward WESTERN FUEL, INC. any job can give. PULAAlS SEELZY XAIJOI. - 677-2344 - CA ~-~- FOR ESTlllfATES Lincoln, Montana Nofky beistfieuay tltebuk SEELEY LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT — Page10 Pathfinder - 1'hutsday, August 7, 1986 PaNlnder —Tletldalf, August 7, 1NS - Page11 There will be times when the In other words, it is foolish to ego- ar. tistically ignore criticism. A really wise 4-H News FARM RANCH SNOP'OUNTRY Old King Solomon had quite a few person listens and grows wiser still. CONSTRUCTION, INC. Pastor Jeff Crippen wise words to say about responding Any employer will certainly agree that Mount Qvando Livestock Report Condon Community Church correctly to criticism. For instance: the basic difference between a good and E LAABS bad employee is not talent but, rather, neral Contractor Whoever loves discipline The 10th meeting of the Mount '' Last Thursday's livestock report If one person calls you a — ~r!,t~ loves knowledge, their openness to reproof their Ovando 4-H Club was called to order from the Missoula livestock auction is donkey, ignore him. by Intmed-~ but he who hates correction willingness or refusal to accept direction president Marcy Smith on July 1986 as follows: If two people call you a 7, is stupid. (Proverbs 12:1) and advice. at 7:00 at Fly's. Tfiere were reports Cattle: Cows bulls steady to $1 donkey, check for hoofprints. k —OI'— The Bible has many words of given on the campout, the tour to lower. Heiferettes, 38.00to 4S.00;Util- If three people call you a He who listens to a lifegiving criticism about you and me. Jesus Missoula, Livestock Judging and ity k, Commercial Cows, 33.00 to donkey, get a saddle! Day, CARETAKING rebuke will be home Christ's "good news" of salvation from Demonstration Day. Canner Cutter Cows, 31.00to How open are you to criticism? at o 37.00; 4 among ihe wise. (Proverbs 15:31) sin begins with the nbad news" that all Our next meeting will be August 4 Bulls 42.00 to 50.00. AND Most of us aren't very responsive to it 35.00; —aild- of us are sinners — that there is at 5:00 p.m. Before the we Feeders & Stnckers All clpsses at all because it is a blow to our pride to meeting, t MAINTENANCE He who ignores discipline something very wrong with us that only will paint the sign on Highway 200 feeder cattle 1 - 2 higher. Good to acknowledge the possibility that we are $ $ despises himself, ,He can repair. For example: when entering the Blackfoot choice steers, to Medium SERVICE not perfect. As Dr. J. Grant Howard Valley. We 55.00 65.00; but whoever heeds correction There no one will also have a potluck. to Good Steers, 50.00 to 57.00; Good notes in his book The Trauma of is righteous, gains understanding. even l to Choice Heifers, 54.00 to 60.00; TrartsPlreltc)rr not one; Basic service includes: (Proverbs 15:32) there is no one who DeAnna Dreyer, Reporter Medium to Good Heifers, 45.00 to It is pleasant to be commended. understands, no one who seeks God. 55.00; Good to Choice Steer Cfs, 64.00 12 inspections/year It is painful to be corrected. All have turned away, they have Vacation Bible to 72.00; Common 4, Meri Steer Cfs, including together become worthless; 58.00 to 65.00; Good to Choice Heifer winterizing there is no one who does School Calves, 55.00 to 62.00; Common to and Med. Heifer 52.00 to 58.00; Stock good, not even one. Cfs, summerizing (Romans 3:10-12) Vacation Bible School will begin at Cows, 485 to 610 BTP; Holstein How willing are you to accept the Community Bible Church in Seeley Steers, 40.00 to 52.00; Dairy Type Calves, 25.00 to 75.00BTK ONLY God's evaluation of you? That, you see, Lake on August 11 and continue )R M IKi ll ii'~+ is what faith is all about; trusting that througll August 15, according to Ruth $ what God says is true. And, without Morris, Seeley Lake. is light pack and having the boss 144.00'Services Happiness a can be adjusted and: faith, no one can be saved from the Children ages three and are scratch ears. "Jesse" is a favorite with Sun LetiKRT up your IpeiILQ custom-tailored to your needs. penalty of sin. invited to attend the Bible School from 'River Outfitters. If ~ calls you a donkey, get a 9:00 a.m. to 11:00a.m. each morning. CNiFK r saddle. Activities will include Bible lessons and 754-27N missionary stories, crafts and recreation Roping Clinic Ranchers May "Homemade" Call time. This year's theme is "Jesus, I Donate Hay for details Love You.n This Week, Cinnamon Rolls For more information contact Ruth Bex 1114, Coadea, MT 59626 Ranchers who wish to donate hay Prime Rib Morris at 677-2837. Jerry Hansen, well-known North- west roper, will sponsor a team roping to drought-stricken farmers in the every Sunday CHURCH SCHEDULE clinic this week at the arena behind Southeast should notify their county Mission Mountains Mercantile in Extension agent, according to a recent 6am-Spm Cendon Community Church Living Water Catholic Communltyr Wedneaday NiteS Condon. The training clinic will begin news release. Agents will then relay the Week Pastor Jeff Crippen Father D.A. Okom, 754-2429 7 Diys e at 3:00p.m. and will information to the Extension Service in Join as for Sunday School, 9:30-10:30am Sunday Mass, 11:30am Friday, August S, and Bozeman. - YA26VS HAVE AkGUVED! Sunday Worship Service, 10:45-11:45am (Holy Cross Lutheran, Sceley Lake) continue all day Saturrhy Sunday. 244-5594 Greenoaith RSS $7.95. be- 'ancher~ors are responsible for Red Heart - Sphnerin - Condon Wools Wed. Eve. Prayer Meeting, 6:30pm Daily Mass, 5:00 pm The clinic is designed to help 1tmHe east of HUNGRY BEAR Lustre Shet'n - Lehtuti Arts Wcd. Bible Study, 7 pm Sycamore Tree, Piper Crcck ginning through advanced ropers, and getting the hay to the Port of Butte near Condorr Community Hall Church of Jesus Christ of horses will be available. Silver buckles Silver Bow, where it will be shipped to Nt'ttSttg NEW INVENTORY Blackfoot Presbyterian Church Latter Day Saints will be awarded on Sunday to the High North Carolina on August 15 and 16, watercolor Pads 'anvas Boards Pastor Christopher Williams, 677-2649 Mark Mcissncr, 677-2575 Point ropers. says LeRoy Luft, associate director of Sunday Scrvicc, Sccicy Lake 11:30 ggytrCSgtettg Craft Paint ~ Drawing Pencils Sunday School, 11:45am For more information contact Dawn the Montana Cooperative Extension Bible Study, Mon. 8:00 pm Sunday Service, 10:00am DUST CONTROL Tues-Sat 10-5 Kennedy, Swan Valley, at 754-2444, Service at Montana State University. special orders accepted Potomac Worship 8:30 am Faith Lutheran Church - Condon ) ( The donated hay will be shipped to Bible Study, Tues. 8:00 pm Rcv. Herb Schiefelbein, Pastor 677-2281 evenings. the Southeast in five box cars, donated Timberline Building 'eeley Lake '77-2188 Ovando Worship 10:00am Sunday Family Worship, 11:15am SPRAYING'oil Fundamental Baptist Church Holy Cross Lutheran - Seeley by the Uruon Pacific Railroad. North Carolina Extension agents will - Pn>lltive 677-2268 Rev. Herb Schicfelbcin, Pastor 677-2281 Harvest county Binder Dust Sun. School, 9:45 am Sunday Family Worship, 8:30 am distribute the hay throughout their state. Dries wit><~ Hours - Binds Soil Sun. Services, 11:00am Ed 7:30 "We —;"- pm Faith Chapel- Projections Up realize that Montana farmers Reduces Potholing & Washboarrl~n< :—',",,„,„-.-'=The Right Tools Wed. Evc. Bible Study, 7:30pm A Spirit Filled Fellowship and ranchers — like those in the Swan Valley Baptist Church Pastor Roger Combs, 677-2220 Southeast- are under considerable finan- Envtronmeatally Safe Salmon Prairie Road Sunday School, 9:45 am Montana farmers are expected to OI' cial stress because of the drought of the Pastor Jim Patterson, 754-2509 Worship, 11:00am & 6:30 more than nine million acres of 0 pm harvest past few years. But we want to help Sunday Service, 11:00am 8c 7:30pm Bible Study, Wcd. 7:00pm row and hay this year, ~ ~ grains, crops make the available to those PULICI CONTRACTING Sunday School, 9:45 am St. Joseph's Church opportunity about 29 percent more than during last Star Route Box 414 Greeneugh, MT 59836 Bible Study 8d Prayer, Wed. 7:30 Salmon Lake willing to help," says Luft. pm Legendary Lodge, year's drought, according to a recent Community Bible Church, Seeley 677-2211 County Extension offices are serv- ..icft~l for a news release from the Montana State 406/793-5750 i computer... Pastor Rob Morris, 677-2837 Saturday Mass, 4:30 ing as clearinghouses for the "hay aid" pm and Extension s Sunday School, 10:00 am University Agricultural ~ (Memorial Day through Labor Day) proJech Sunday Worship, 11:00am Outdoor Worship Services Office. Consider the Swan Valley Catholic Community Statistics and estimates showed the .„I ~ Pastor Rod Kvamme, 677-2017 =--=-=-==- — == Father D. A. Okorrr, 754-2429 major increases were in winter wheat I==- i Macintosh™ from Saturday Evening Service, 7:00pm Sunday Mass, 8:45 am (600,000 acres) and hard spring wheat Big Larch Campground, Seeley Lake f 4ppie Cem (Faith Lutheran, Corrdon) (390,000 more acres), despite smaller barley (800,000 added acres), lrr. i! plantings; 8 and «tfalf» hay (350,000 more acres). RXD'R ~ Genuinely Easy (and Fun) io Use SCENIC 3-HOUR HORSEBACK ff0rdabiiity PiUs Apl)h QUaH VEhhaw KQIE bruaJc jor autlientic cowbog bAxllgfcst coolced — Erg'yy a rfiew wildiiie, the lake and rnoun ~ The BESTsoftware. Period. Tonn s ste qf E'BTEKPRZIEI Icustom LeatherworrcI ndaJ1 start lQ at 8:30am.- $25.00per person (minun (Visit Our Display at Tall Timber) ;i Quality Handcrafted Leather,'l Brought to You by the INacintosh % UPRISE CALL AHEAD FOR RESERVATIONS Remade ~ Custom Homes e Concrete Clothins; & Accessories aoQOeaeee Experts at Emery Computers e Cabin tenance ~ Bonnes (See at Country Things) epeparate rides canbe sc1 ~etf~jorynu.grip Authorized Log on aniiother daliwith 24 hours notice Dealer Braided horse. gear ll 721-3366 stom made to your orde , Merillat Cabinets ~ Custom Countertops Leather Repairs 754-2 Loesllr ewae4 aa4 operete4 ~ Moataaa4case4 White-Westinghouse Appliances P Hooter Moa FrrL eet Sat. 04 LOOGK CONDON, 7SI~ c eoath Caster ~ 1100Steittceas o Mteeoata Complete Kitchen & Bath Selections ,'i (406) 677-2168 I Olacco ln ltucrorrln c troaopca c Hcicee c Occca pnao ~ Srrune» rl Box 632 Gateway to the Bob Marshall Wilderness & ttrc oco sghtcccrr tccrhrnorrrc rripph inc. hfoctntoctc to o Dme R, Nanci Mmx 677-2778 P.O. Apph ttpph hie of Coorpotcr, Seeley eke ljraorett on ololtroed Nellonol poceol~ q r .~ h hha ~ wa tt 6 years experience In the Seeley Swan area Seeiey Lake, MT 59868 ~ ~t rclrCL CrdreeCL ~~, ~~ E lcrtrdL%%CLVCrNMISWlrnrnrcCL~tnorrMltLrlnrr Pathfinder —Thursday, August 7, 1986 - Page 13 Page12 —Pathfinder —Thulsday, August?,1986 exec======+ee+eeee+eeee+ee+e++aeeo+roe Recreation Guide 4~( @I I Montana Slate Unimitg Theatre Arts presents a Summer Tounng Company Dishing "On the Southern Shores of Seeley Lake" Campers can save money at Forest (On Boy Scout Road - 1.4Miles West of Highway 83) ~ Service Campgrounds Report IA QShakerpeure by purchasing I "Camp Stamps" at the Seeley Lake Lake fishing has been slow this k JMISKQEE Presenting Midsu mer 1I1 Ranger Station. Camp Stamp users save 15% on fee campgrounds, senior citi- week because of the heat and the windy THE LEISURE LOUNGE 1k'igh's weather. The and L,ODCiirE il zens may save 50% by purchasing camp river creek fishing are stiH good, though. Try fishing the river @%~ Everyday, Noon to S:00 p.m. ~ waif LJpl Ivep%a44r Eas DR. DOUG HADNOT Lodge, Seeley Lake. Tues each month. CaLRach~~l S~~~ Classif ~ P5MWLJLr ~ & August 11, Scclcy Lake Ele- Water District, 2nd Tues each ieds... Office Open: Thursday, 9-5 ALL mentary School Beard Special month. Canrfan, Ftife ~rfier 58-59 Pathfinder> MOTOR FUELS Mercury Outboards & Mercrulser Seeley Mtg., Review appts. for teacher' Clubs & Oreanizations (Pfease caK before coming) ™ Authorized Sa/es & Service Lake aid, 7:30 pm, Elementary School, AARP, 1st Mon each COMPLETE DENTAL CARE month, Swan CAR WASH Other Seeley Lake. Valley Comm. Hall, Condon. Services Available: 4ce) 877 2454 CLINIC August,- 11-15, Community ScLa ScnCi, 3rd. Wed every Full Mach[lie Shop Service Bible Ckarch Vacation Sible month, potluck and mtg., Seeley HUNGRY BEAR MISCELLANEOUS "STUFF" Heliarc & Mig Welding Cail for appointment School, @11am. Lake Comm. Hall. 9am-6pm 677-2235 Mon-Fri 6-10 August i. Senior Sat-Sun 8-9 Hwy 83 at School Lane Seeiey Lake 18, Scclcy Lake Nutrition Program,. STEAK HOUSE Hwy 83 South ~ Seeley Lake ~ 67?-2340 Refuse deposal District Spe- Mon-Tues-Wed at noon. Open to the 'Air~nditioned~ for Your Cohort" cial Mtg+Discuss business fees, public. Seeley Lake Comm. HalL e'TCJ(ej ~1, I r Summer Hours ~+VS, SWAN VALLEY Dintnrr WegkI r",9 'Oil."- IPll'eiviieiisI~l a .'i;1'i "a ~IrilV[i[geI eII;. 7 Days a REFRIGERATION Sc APPLIANCE Dinner: 6:00- 11:00p.m.~ ~ 24".A. Oji,'e, I ri Pago 14 —weenaa sdar —Thuradaj's August 7, 1986 '"" Pathfinder —Thursday, August 7, 1986 —jsage15 7-TON LOG SPLrTKR, like new. 3- Joan Cowan '"'"t',t 1/2 H.P. Briggs 4 Stratton, easy to Realty ')p INOOSE FEATHERS STUDio SKELEY SWAN VENDING use. 677-2843 Box 359 THE Ken Wolff, Wildlife Carver P.O. Box 690 FINDER Seeley Lake, NIT pgDE g» Seeley Lake, Montana 59868 Take Out A 14x70 MOBILE HOME with addition, 677-2137 or 677-2766 Well-maintained ?-bdrm. mobile Kraft skirting, etc. (Located in Creek Road steps, Seeley.) home on 2 large lots, each with I/Qo,'I CLASSIFIED AD $8500. 677-2235 or 2734979 Star Route 900 Bool TaMes its own septic system and com- e Seeley Lake, MT 59868 nes Poker Keno munity water. $25,500.00. Need a photo from ...InThe FINDER! 1985 HONDA GYRO 3-WHEEL Large 3-bedroom family home the Pathfinder? ANTLER, IVORY, WOOD, METAL, STONE LeRoy Vick motorscooter, street-legal, $400. Pool on 9+ acres. Jenn-Air range, FOR SALE table standard, $300. Twin beds, maple, Just give us a call at dishvrasher, side-by-side refrig- Margaret JeQ'Mason $25 for the pair. Antique wood erator/ freezer, built-in oven and Hills-Crawford 754-2365 Rcsidcnlial ~ Commercial PANAMA VANrrY cookstove, best offer. Upright microwave, 36 w/co~~ Make this home a Industrial 170.00 Call Yellow Rose Enter prises. Gulbranson piano. 677-2448 bargain Reprints: $1.00 -ATTORNEY AT LAW- $ at $61,900.00. Estimates: New 8I. Remodel 677-2778 5 x 7 Prints: $2.00 677-2120 Local Emergency Service DIST UTORS We have several nice lots listed, 70 All Work Guaranteed FOR SALE: Pick your interior. Outside Darlgold priced from $6,500.00 to - ! Dairy Products 18'IBERFORM BOAT WITH 165- complete. 3-bedroom, 2-bath home, $32,000.00, Call for details. Timberline Building Seeley LELke Bar Snacks & Bar Supplies 677- HP Mercruiser and Calkins Trailer. Seeley Lake. Owner financing. P.O. Box 254 Box 1067 Meat, Restaurant 8I Bakery Products 4195.00.Make offer. 677-2355 2382 PUBLISHER'S NOTICE Condon, MT 59826 $ P.O. Box 690 677-2137 Seeley Swan Par/finder is published 754-2425 Call Joan Cowan Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am - 5pm Seelcy Lake, MT 59868 677-2766 FOR SALE'984 CR 125 HONDA, Seeley Lake, Montana every Thursday by Path6nder Press, License No MAS001694 36" CULTURED MARBLE VANITY good condition, $500. 677-2366 677-2355 Inc., P. O. Box 702, Seeley Lake, TOP w/sink bowl. $85.00 Call Yellow (406) MT 59868 (telephone 406/677-2022 Rose EnterIIMes. 677-2778 or 754-2365). Area served is Seeley SEELEY VETERINARY SERVICE DOUBLE ARROW REALTY Lake and neighboring communities. Next to Barney's Seeley Lake rai ree Distribution is by mail subscription 10x48 OLDER WOLVERINE TRAIL- WANTED and newsstand sales. Ad deadline is Specializing in Prime bedrooms, furnished. 2000 cask Seelev Lake Hours ER, 2 $ Carpentrr/ Recreational QUALITY LOCAL ARTWORK for close of business on Friday prior to - Property 677-2097 Wednesday (only), 9am 4pm Home Sites & Homes consignment. Single items or one- RICH BiiisoiR publication. News deadline is noon person exhibit. Artistic Expressions Monday prior to publication. 677-2550 +08er 8ut7tMIai~ Located 2 miles south of Seeley Lake RUMMAGE SALE, AUG. 8-9. On Gallery. 677-2188 REAL ESTATE at the Double Arrow Ranch 'Other weelfcdarls R Cub Lane, Dogtown. Lots of infant's Properties Photocoples ~ Notary Suzanne M. Vernon...... ¹wsEditor emergencies, 9EFfiasas s-~~a callsfonuarded to Missoula Veterinari/ Clinic g~a ~~ S~ and children's clothing and lots of Richard C. Potter. Business Manager 406-677-2204 1-800-821-3709 SOXi75 SfftEYNKE MT 5668 " 677-Ztf5 miscellaneous items. 677-2897 FOR RENT STOP IN. Michele S.Potter. Advertising Editor If I can't do something for you, Sheldon J. Vernon.. Technical Editor TRAILER SPACE FOR RENT: Rich we'l brag and lie awhile! LODGING FINE DINING LOUNGE MARX CONSTRUCTION Alfalfa/grass mixed hay. $65/ton. Can Trailer Court, 677-2467 or 677-2411. News items, classified ads, and sub- 677-2555 deliver. 793-5546 C. B.RICH 677-2467 scription orders may be dropped off at On The lev I Tall Timber (next to the Post Office) Arch Building Systems 2-BEDROOM TRAILER, on fenced lot. in Seedy Lake. ItP73 JEEP GLADIATOR, 3/4-ton vent.ni Rocky Mountain Log Homes Near school. Call 677-2778. CAr pickup. Excellent condition. 4x4, 4- Custom Homes "Pathfinder" is a registered trademark speaL $2500 or best offer. 677-2526. Log Home Ca»t>>~is ~ Concrete +of Pathfinder Press, Inc. +FRAMED.HOMES LOG CABINS CONCRETE L LOOGE'ILDERNESS GIVEAWAYS REMODELING & REPAIRS Larry Marx, Box 514, aeeley Lake, Montana 59868 PACK TRIPS WINTER STREAM SITE, 3 acres of secluded 677-2597 BOX 140 SEELEY LAKE MT 69868 677-2566 SPORTS 2 MALE PUPPIES to give away. Real forest, game trails, footbridge, year- Cute. 677-2897 HUNGRY BEAR round access. Only $15,000 w/owner Wednesday terms. Double Arrow 677-2204 Night Realty, Toni Hale Grace LeFebvre SPLIT RAILS STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES or 1-800-821-3709. LARGE HOME OFFICES: BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS DOGHOUSE. 677-2448 NIGHTt 677-2010 POLES RIB ROUND RAILS I HIM ~ ANCI MUST SELL!!GRIZZLY BEAR RUG Service Management Associates JACKLEG POSTS PAUL ZIEMKOWSKI Price reduced to sell fast! 754-2273 LOST & FOUND "The Dependable Professionals" FENCING MATERIALS Agent Found in Seeley Lake area Take Out A Classified Ad In The Finder! Auto. Life. Job hunting? ALPINE PRODUCTS OF CONDON I Fire. Healihl address book PRICE REDUCED on this hrge family mopgrounds: keys, watch, Start with a resume or application ALAN CHILDS 754 2725 306 West Broadway home in Lake. This well-built 3- and assorted clothing. Call Seeley Lake Seeley 'ates (per week): $1.25 for ten words or less, IDION Missoula, Montana 59802 Phone: Need Sell professionally prepared by SMAI (406) 542-2101 bedroom home features a nice large yard, Ranger Station, 677-2233. to each additional word. IMILE MARKER 44) or Payment must accompany full basement, and oversized attached Buy? this form. No charge for lost Sc founds or give- garage. Now, just $79,900.00. Joan aways. Cabinets ofdistinction FAMILY HAIR STYLE CENTER Cowan Realty, Box 369, Seeley Lake, REWARD: For return of ratchet wrench Time for a SNOW COUNTRY - Just North ot Communlly Hall MT. 406/677-2355 picked up on Boy Scout Road near Deer Garage Sale? Seeley Lake Creek on July 25. 677-2682 or 677- Tcl. No. CONSTRUCTION, INC. 2545 Lost? Found? Street or P.O. Box GENERAL CONTRACTORS X,Pike Bl LICENSED 'NSURED ~ BONDED &ofcssiona(Scsipn and P(anninp Hours Mail form to: City State Zlp MECHANICAL ~ ELECTRICAL Comp(ete ggsidentia( 6'ommercial Tues/Weds/Fri: 9:30 am-6:00 pm Scrr/ice and Installation Thurs: 1:00 pm-9:00 pm ,' I I I 1 I t t I I I I ',i I I !' I I;i I I(I l I I I I(> Message: Sat: 9:00 am-2:00 pm I() ) g ,i 3(('Tripes of Counter 'Taps PATHFINDER CONDON, le 69826 Box 702 Cfiiis Cfrisliarvrn p,o. sots/0 406/764-2700 Diana Done Seeley Lake, (406)677 2051 5csky Ls/Cc, SIfonissa 677-2306 MT 59868 WHY NOT ~ 9'ut MEET AIR CONDITIONED COCKTAILS Stoo in@tour u Service your cans AT ~ (or use our in good /iands! ~lint handy drop- ED'S DAIRY HUT Siop. off at Tall FOR ira6ayk'THE Timber in STEAK" Seeley Lake) ZarSOn BiSPOSal SANDVVICHE PLACE FOR Qud ity Guaranteec. 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Rustics- Each log is hand peeled, scribed and fitted by experienced builders. The Remo~ed for "trough notch" or V-notch cut length- wise in the logs, makes the walls fit Log Homes tight. 'ITiese troughs are then insulated with fiberglass and the outside walls Rustics of Lindbergh Lake, Inc., caulked. Full-length logs are used for Swan Valley, has become internation- the walls. IIiis increases the stability of ally Known over the past few years for the structure. In earthquake-prone areas, their quality, handcrafted log homes like Japan and California, this has been constructed in the log yard near Condon. a papuhr feature. Rustics recently shipped a log Rollie Matthew, of Matthew Broth- home to Japan —the second building ers Construction, area dealer for Rustics constructed here to travel overseas. for the past six years, is impressed with Ovmer and president, Bob Ford, sup- the quality of the Rustics log homes. ports the Made In Montana program, "Rustics is a well-established com- and has worked with like-minded folks pany," Matthew said, adding that the log around the state to promote the sale of homes are registered with the inter- Montana-made products and services. national building code book, and the According to Paul Swinson, who company has "contributed a lot to the works in marketing and sales for testing of log homes" with respect to Rustics, the biggest task in selling a engineering stanthuds and building code home overseas "is getting it shipped requirements. over there." Rusiics utilizes the services In addition to Matthew Brothers of a Butte shipping and transport com- Construction, there are about 50 distri- pany to send log homes overseas. butors nationwide, according to Swin- Rustics'ajor market for log son. These dealers, who also handle on- homes is out of state, according to site construction and finish work of the Jim %ebb notches a log at Rustics. Swinson. The corporation, like other log buildings, will soon be able to use businesses in the wood-products indus- a new video presentation, recently Rustics has had a substantial im- charge of direct sales. Additionally, try, is affected by the health of the filmed at Rustics, as a marketing tool to pact on the local economy and, as a Rustics offers custom floor plans to nationwide housing industry and the ups sell the log homes. year-round average, employs "about 35 customers. Bill Shoup drafts these and downs of the general economy. Swinson is optimistic about the people," according to Swinson. (This plans. Bob Ford, who became owner of commercial potential of the video, does not include people employed by the Swinson is optimistic about the Rustics in 1979, was a successful dealer which will also be available through local Rustics dealer). Mike Manzitto future for Rustics log homes. Several for the log homes in Lincoln, Nebraska Rustics'irect sales program, through was recently elected vice president of the projects are "in the works" and Swinson before he moved to Montana He bought mail order or for people who stop in at corporation and oversees day-to-day believes that the current housing Rustics from Jim Busch, who started the office near Condon. business of the company, according to situation will improve because of the company in 1970.Ford piloted the The video follows the construction Swinson. Marty Kux is the comp- favorable interest rates and increasing business Uuough the economic reces- process from the cutting of the trees troller, and Doug Kochenderfer is in popularity of log homes in the western sions of 1979 and 1981, as well as through notching of the logs to a tour United States. more recent economic good times. of a finished log home. Paul Swinson believes there are The most popular home sold by several reasons why Rustles has been Rustics and dealers is "about 1800 successful in the competitive housing square feet," according to Swinson. markets. The FHA-VA approved homes Rustics also builds small structures, are entirely handcrafted. These pre- such as garages and small offices and, assembled log structures are built "in of course, larger lodges and tesidences. the yard" according to Swinson, to The Vorhauer residence on Sour- insure a good fit when they are moved dough Island, Salmon Lake, is a Rustics to building sites. Swinson believes that home. The First Valley Bank, Seeley Rustics homes tue superior to machine- Lake, is another structure built at the to milled "kit" log homes because of the Rustics yard and finished at Seeley TREASURES. park park "A consistent construction quality. Lake. Treasure State, Last of the Big-Time Splendors, Crown ofthe Rustics home in Tennessee will be built There are several Rustics homes in Continent, Naturally Inviting —all are descriptions of Montana. with the same quality and techniques as the Seeley Swan area A few are "model MONTANA TRIIASURLS, Park to Park, will focus on a Rustics home in Montana," Swinson homes" which dealers may show to places in Montana that have inspired such descriptions. said. inteiested clients. SKALKAHO PASS Philipsburg and the top of the pass. The best way to the Bitterroot, if Going down is the thrilling part. you like adventure, is to travel over The drop, on the western slope into the Sapphire Mountains by way of the Bitterroot Valley, (elev. 3,500) is Skalkaho Pass (Hwy. 38) from more severe. The road traverses the Hamilton in Bit- sentential and commercial construction t Philipsburg to the steep sides of the Skalkaho Creek temot Valley. Canyon and passes Skalkaho Falls Philipsburg, an old silver min - where the creek takes the direct route ing town, hugs the foot of the Flint to the bottom. A wide spot in the ~Remodeling Creek Range (east of the Sapphire road allows safe parking for photo- Mountains) in an open valley about graphets. ~ 5000 feet in elevation. The climb Skalkaho is a Flathead Indian Gothic Arch from the Philipsburg Valley, on word which means "muddy hole" or unpaved road, to the top of the pass "beaver hole" and must refer to the Custom at 7,260 feet is gradual and follows character of the stream near the bot- the %est Fork of Rock Creek tom ofthecanyon. eFrame through forests of Douglas Fir. A side trip: just before reaching A>CI,': leVi Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine Hamilton, drive up Sleeping Child (phone 859-3530) is open lor rock - Creek, to Sleeping Child Hotsprings eMetal hounds and gem hunters throughout (phone 363-6250) for a swim and DFO: 1efl the summer about halfway between celebrate the journey. MONTANA INFO ~ Tourist Information Service

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