Ott ND Aux • and Beaver Valley Press OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF CARTER COUNTY. AMIIIIMINESUSC MIME IIY-Y. MALAYA, Carter County, MONTANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1522. NUMBER tid-i$ JOSEPH E. HOFFMAN. COMMUNITY FAIR AT BELL- FOREST RANGER RETURNS. GREAT MONTANA CROPS. I)r. Craig Replies To TOWER. Ridgway Postmistress Another old settler and pioneer has Jack Thompson, forest ranger, re- From every indication Montana is passed to the Great Beyond. Joseph turned yesterday from Avery, Idaho, facing a period of prosperity due to John E. Hoffman was born at Leaven- Bills were circulated this week an- where he was called several wheks the fact that the state has corn- Oliver's Letter worth, Kansas, January 20, 1864, and pouncing a community fair at the since to take charge of a crew to fight moused garnering one of the largest Suspended This Week died at Murdo, S. D., August 12, Belltower schoolhouse on Saturday, forest fires which have been burning crops in history. 111••=11•1•1•1m....• 1922, aged 68 years, six months and September 9th. A very interesting there for a month or more. Mr. From every section of the state 22 days. land entertaining progarm is being Thompss n at first had charge of *no comes the word that the grain pros- In keeping with He left his home arranged and a special effort is be- crew this newspaper's in Kansas at the end later w* given total charge pects are surpassing any conception Postoffice Inspectors Jefferson and policy of "fair play age of 14 and ing put forth to arrange a large ex- of the to every candi- devoted his entire life fire-fighting crews. When he given a few weeks ego newt proof has Cooney arrived here the fore part of date," we are herewith thereafter to hibit of grains, vegetables, farm and left publishing the the stock business and the fire was under control with now been established that the entire the week and made an official inspec- answer of Dr. J. W. development garden products, etc. picnic din- ino Craig of Pinkie the of the West. He A danger of further spreading. It state was underestimated as to the tion of the postoffice at Ridgway, to the challenge for ner will be one of features and began debate issued in landed at Cheyenne, Wyo., where he the in timberlands owned by pri- final outcome of the grain yield. Montana, about thirty-five miles south these colurans last a big dance at night will "top off" 4ate1 week by John went to work for cow outfits that concerns and was handled by the The cry for help is becoming stron- of Ekalaka. As a result of their visit,. Oliver of Ekalaka. the day. Both of these at that time were trailing cattle government when the national forests ger each day and many men are being the postmistress, Salome Ridgway, gentlemen are This republican candidates from Washington and Oregon to be marks the establishment of were threatened. placed in jobs, contracted for through- was relieved of her duties and the for the office of the first state senator of Car- turned upon the vast Wyoming community fair in Carter out the harvest and threshing season postoffice moved to the W. M. Meade ter county. Dr. Craig's letter fol- ,ranges. Thus Mr. Hoffman received county, an enterprise that deserves PRIZE FOR BREAD. at good wages. place about 8 miles west of the pres- lows: the beginning of the education which the support of each and every resi- Northern Montana, where the crop ent location. A August 24th, 1922. fitted him for the occupation which dent in that pahicular community. :-ack of Ekalaka Maid will be was thought to be poor is now found The inspectors returned Wednes- Mr. John Oliver, given Ekalaka, Mont., .he chose for his life work, and in It is hoped that next year other com- as a prize for the best loaf of to be turning out much better than day evening and started back to Hel- Dear Sir: bread which by industry and careful atten- munities will hold such events, as exhibited at the fair, made Was expected a short time ago. ena where it is said that the affairs Your letter of Aug. 14th reached tion to business he achieved a decid- they bring about a better understand- from Ekalaka flour. of this office will be brought before me yesterday and in reply to your ed and well merited success. ing of lured problems, a defer bond F. E. CHEEVER. CARD OF THANKS. the federal court. A number of ir- • invitation to debate with you at'Sykes On Feb. 20, 1888, at Harrison, of friendship among the neighbors regulaiities have been noted in this Aug. 26th, On will say that the way Neb., Mr. Hoffman was united in and create an added interest in com- Friday, Sept. 1, W. P. Fiske To our kind friends and neighbors, office and the inspectors have been things look here at present I will be marriage with Miss Sadie Level!, of munity upbuilding. will again assume the management we the undersigned wish to hereby working on this case for some time finable to meet you on the above date Moran, Wyoming, who has proven a There is no cloubt but that a large of: the Play House, taking it over un- express our sincerest thanks and ap- past. We were informed that many as I have some cases der a new 4 here which I true helpmate through all the years, gathering will congregate at Bell- lease. preciation for the, sympathy and ex- of the irregular proceedings have cannot leave for any length of time. whether of sunshine or storm. To this tower on the 9th. All prize winning J. E. Rockwood of Kalispell, state tensive flower offerings in this our been admitted and that no further However, if it was Grand possible for me union three children were born, exhibts at ths fair are to be exhibited Master of the I. 0. 0. F., was hour of bereavement. proceedings will be taken until the to get away I should here hesitate to meet Estelle, now Mrs. Paul Meyer of at the county fair in Ekalaka on k,st Saturday evening and in- Signed: Mils. J. E. HOFFMAN matter has been investigated further you in debate because spected I have been Wood, S. D.; Anna, who preceded her Sept. 13 and 14. the local lodge. AND FASILY. at Helena. pretty well over the county lately and father in death, and Carrel Joe, who I did not hear anyone asking for such remains with his mother to comfort WARNING TO SPEEDERS. 111,4.MIN a debate, therefore I take it that this her in her hour of grief. debate _te asked for by you personally In 1001 Mr. Hoffman and family A lot of these folks who and not by the voters of the county. drive their List of Primary Election Candidates came to this locality which was then cars up and down the But as a candidate you are certainly public streets a part of Custer county. They came of Ekaiaka as if they were trying to • privileged to. place your platform be- FOR SHERIFF: here from Glendo, Wyoming, bring- beat the world's speed record Republican Party fore the people and to criticize mine are go- ing with them one of the best herds ing to wake up some of these bright JAMES ARCHIBALD. but I einnot see how a debate is go- I stand for fair and impartial of breeding cattle that country pos- mornings sitting in front of the FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR: enforeenient ing to clear matters up any as I be- of all the law. sessed. They located on Box Elder judge's bench to hear some J. W. ANDERSON. lie*, the voters will decide this mat- sweet GEO. BOGGS. creek, southaast of Ekalaka, where music along this line: "Twenty dol- "Humanity first." ter for us Aug. *tit. CHARLES N. PRAY. CHARLEY HARRINGTON. they hare Owe made their home and lars and costs." It's a A.ilor ray ptatioree it was no over- miracle that "Pledged to faithful public service. Rep- For Law and Order in every respect. friends. And Mr. Hoffman's friend- some of the children of Ekalaka resented JOSEPH idight on asp part that Itibd not state have Montana in three Congresses." A. McKEE. ship was valued by men who appreci- not been killed by these reckless WELLINGTON D. RANKIN. If elected will make Carter County a fit what sissoulltwrs. I issosssd to elim- CARL W. place to ate friendship. pne of his old neigh- drivers, and the town officers are RIDDICK. live in. inate $;4j *said ilibm a "Stand by President Harding and his Peace I.. PEABODY. num- bors said to tilniferiter of this going to see if they can't put a ber of cash to print the same on, sketch: stop and Prosperity Program." An honest effort to enforce all laws without "I haste •known Joe Hoffman ever to these speeders. Fifteen miles an DR. J. C. F. SIEGFRW.DT. heWeverI ilde:rt, wrore mentioned tits additional cost to taxpayers. • • •• •1411 " -.1eriase-hiseses• be. the vemstry..- He was hour is the-speed limit on env public I stand for Light Wise and seer. abolishment' trite - Highway .tFOR as fine a neighbor streets and COUNTY Alitalia:" - Commission. as a man would those going faster are FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, want to live by. I going to get jerked up Nati -L MALMQUIST. • Taking up your platform I wish to wouldn't ask for p.