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September 4, 2013 Volume XI Issue 17

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SPECIAL FEEDER SALE !! Sept. 13 -- Bear Paw Livestock, Chinook, MT -- See our ad on p. 6.

INSIDE (p. 16): Lewistown Chokecherry

Festival Utica Day Fair What the Hay

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For Sale: Coming 2-year-old beef cattle. Organic, grass fat, $1.35/lb. (406) 355-4914. 9-I

For Sale: Registered Olde English Bulldogs, microchipped, vet checked, tails docked, dewclaws rem., vaccinated, dewormed. All males, $1,350 ea. OBO. Call 406-423-7777. 9-I

For Sale: '78 El Dorado. Good shape, runs well, $1,000 OBO; '68 Cadillac 4 dr Sedan DeVille, $1,000 OBO. '68 Ford F-150 4 speed 4x4, $995 OBO. '70 Pontiac Bonneville 57k miles $7,000 OBO Call 406-654-7794. 8-II

Prewett Interiors ~Your Home Store~ "We sell Awesome stuff!" Decor & Gifts, too. 228-9844. [email protected] First St. N., Glasgow, MT. 59230, Hours: M-F 8:30-5:30. 8-II

Real Estate: Check out this week's ad on pg. 3 to see our latest listings. You can also see up to date information at fbrealty.com. Fort Benton Realty, 1426 Front Street, Fort Benton, MT. (800)406-0946. 8-II

Wanted: 18' truck bed or box in decent shape. Call (406) 357-3572. 9-I

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For Sale: Washer and dryer, electric. 406-379-2661. 9-I

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Advertising Info .............. 10Bill’s Food Corner .......... 20Comic ............................ 18Comm. Loyalty Page ..... 13Comm. Spotlight ............ 22Conservative Cow Dr. .... 14Cowboy Poetry by ........... 5 Fred LieseDave Says ..................... 17“Laugh Lines” ..................11“Money Talks” Financial Column .............next timeRealty Section ................. 8Rodeo Roundup .............. 7Subscriptions ................. 10“Things to Know” ............. 4

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Fort Benton Commercial Opportunity. Nice automotive/tire repair build-ing on prime corner location in central business district. Off street parking and storage located on property. Sale is subject to a current lease tenant. Call for more details. $145,000 Commercial building w/ over 2800 sq ft +/- can be anything! On Hwy Frontage on just under 1 acre. Updated building formally a vet clinic, recep-tion area could be one business and over head door could be another you decide! Situated on the edge of Fort Benton just outside city limits. This deserves a look! $160,000 Commercial Property Approx 2500 sp ft building featuring a retail area, cold storage, plus partially fenced rear yard for security. Great Location in Central Business District. 1418 Main Fort Benton $75,000 Lots of open space in this approx. 2,250sq.ft. commercial building right in the heart of Fort Benton's business district! Seating area, triple sink and tiled counters would lend themselves to a myriad of business ventures--plus, there is a large storage area in the rear of the building for extra inventory or addi-tional seating. Owners MUST sell priced at $79,900.

Call Mark Pyrak at (406) 788-9280

We Are Losers! Find out how you can be a loser too. Call Go Figure-Hi-Line Style today! (406) 759-SLIM (7546). Serving Havre to Shelby!!! 9-I

For Sale: 2007 Class A Fleetwood Bounder, 35' E, 16,800 miles, 2 slides, no smoker, loaded with extras, like new condition, $62,500. 2008 Honda CRV tow car also available. (406) 868-2794 or (406) 727-4421. 9-I

Wanted: HS teacher in Turner is needing a babysitter for one-year old girl in or near town for at least the winter months. Please call 945-5992. 9-I

For Sale: 2 bdrm,, 1 bath well maintained smaller home in nice neighborhood of Harlem. Near library and downtown. Includes oversized, single, attached garage. Asking $45,000 (144MJ6) 406-654-2273 missouririverrealty.com 8-II

We Have Rough Lumber. Call to see what we have in stock. All Seasons Home Center, 406-228-8288, or stop by 729 2nd Ave S., Glasgow, MT. 7-II:9:II

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THINGS TO KNOW:Sept. 5, Thu.: TASTE OF WHITEFISH, 5:30-8:00pm at O’Shaughnessy Center across from Amtrak station on Central Ave., Whitefish, MT. $40 per person. For tickets and info, visit www.whitefishchamber.com or call 406-862-3501.

Sep. 7, Sat.: CHOKECHERRY FESTIVAL, Lewistown, MT. Visit www.lewistownchokecherry.com or see page 16 for full details.

Sept. 17 & 24, Tues.: CONRAD HOME BUYER EDUC CLASS: , 5-9pm, Conrad Stockman Bank Motor Location--Conference Room, Conrad, MT. Fee $25, Call (406)434-9161x111 to pre-register and for more information or email [email protected].

Sept. 19 & 26, Thurs: HAVRE HOME BUYER EDUC CLASS, 5-9pm,US Bank @ 235 1st St., Havre. Fee $25, Call (406)434-9161x111 to register and for more information.

Sept. 21-22: HILL CO. 4-H GARAGE SALE to raise $ for the new Chuckwagon. To be held at 4-H Clothing Building at Great Northern Fairgrounds. 11-5 on Sat., 11-4 on Sun. Volunteers and donations accepted. Accepting donations 17th-19th from 4-7pm. Call Hill Co. Extension for info 265-5481 x233.

Sept. 22, Sun.: HILL CO. 4-H SPAGHETTI FEED at the Great Northern Fairgrounds Chuckwagon. The meal will be from 1:00-4:00 pm, donations accepted at the door.

Sep. 27-29, Fri.-Sun.: 9th ANNUAL CHINOOK SUGARBEET FESTIVAL, Chinook, MT. Visit www.chinookmontana.com for details.

Thurs. nights.: CRIBBAGE! 7pm. Come and play OR learn to play. Sweet Grass Lodge, Chester, Montana.

Kirkwood Funeral Home

654-1132Serving Northern MT from Malta

Filter Services: For all of your air filter and water filter cleaning services call Flawless Filters. Servicing North Central Montana with a complete line of Baldwin Filters. 406-376-3106, 406-799-4580 (cell) or email us at [email protected] 9-I

Radio Shack in Malta is now your local Triangle Mobile cell phone dealer. Call 406-654-3639 with any questions. 9-I

Stretch's Pizza has a variety of great tasting food to make everyone happy. Our banquet room is available for any occasion. For those people that have everything, we have gift cards. 140. S. 1 E., Malta, 406-654-1229. 8-II

The Swap Shop: Pawn Broker.Great variety of items. Kitchen tables, guns, games, hand and power tools, T.V.'s. Too much to mention it all. Come check out selection at 121 Anaconda Street, Wolf Point, MT. 406-653-1410. 7-II:10-I

For Sale: Two 12x14' insulated overhead doors, New! $750 each. Call (406) 538-2000. 9-I

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Fred Liese makes his home at the edge of Black Coulee near Turner, Montana. Raised on the Big Flat, he finds plenty of “inspiration” in the people and things around him every day, and Fred’s brand of entertainment has earned him a large following throughout the US and Canada.

COWBOY POETRY BY H. FRED LIESE

Photo courtesy Meryl Rygg McKenna,Lewistown News-Argus.

The Canine DeliveryCanine friends will romp and bark

They fetch and jump and playRewarded for obedience,They sit and beg and stay.

They should obey commanding signs

To whistle, wave or callOr go and fetch a straying cow

With no commands at all.

One alerts you to a snakeBy sounding his alarmVocally he will display

And stop impending harm.

They’ll warn you of a dangerIt’s their duty, day and night

Do they like to see you comingWith a shotgun and a light?

While one thinks it’s rewarding,

The other is aghastAnd wants to quit the country

When he hears the weapon blast.

Now, I just got a puppy,Who’s a cute destructive clown,I obtained her from the WilsonsWho live down in Lewistown.

One day, while in the city

She’s out and running hardShe rockets down the alley

Then she orbits through the yard.

This pup has intuitionThat really can’t be beat

For she retrieved an objectAnd she dropped it at my feet.

A token round and plastic

Is what she did discard“Free beverage at the local pub.”I looked and swallowed hard …

She just wagged her tail

And blasted off with glee,I thought I heard her saying,

“Have a drink on me.” ~Fred Liese

for “Tricia’s Trader”, ©2009-2013

Help Wanted: Glasgow, Malta, and Chinook areas. Sell liquid fertilizer and other agricultural products. Agricultural background preferred. Basic knowledge of agronomy. Training avail. Part-Time commission outside sales. Call Jay at Hogeland Pro Ag, (406) 674-7000. 9-I

Creative Elements, 229 4th St. S. of Glasgow. 5 years and growing strong. New makeover, all hand-crafted made in Montana. Stop in for the experience. Great variety and gift ideas. 406-214-9501. 7-I:9-II

Firewood for Sale: $90/cord, cut & split, you haul. Bundles of slabs $40, approx. 1 cord/bundle, you haul. Waid Ranch, Inc., Timber Products, (406) 395-4866, [email protected] 8-II

For Sale: 11' x 4'8" aluminum boat w/ oars, 2003 10 hp Honda outboard w/ 3 1/2 gal. gas tank, approximately 15 hrs since new, 2-fenders, EZ-Load Trailer. $2,500; 3-100# propane tanks, $20 apiece. 406-485-2930. 8-II

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Westside Self-Service Casino and Food Court: Hwy 2 W., Malta, 654-1406. Pop, beer, wine, ice, and food. Diesel and gas pumps and propane available. Open 5am to midnight 7 days a week. 9-I

SAVE THE DATE! Mark your calendars to park those tractors and put the work aside to head into town for the Malta Trails 2nd Annual Brewfest September 28th. "Guaranteed a great time for a great cause." You don't want to miss it! 8-II

For Sale: Tikka .243 Winchester. Bolt action. Stainless. Never been shot. $500. Call (406) 355-4511. 8-II

For Sale: 2009 Honda 400. Call Red’s Auto Parts (406) 265-9595. 9-I

For Sale: Used oilfield pipe, rods, cable & guard rail. New HDPE pipe. Engineered bridges for pivots, vehicles, walking & ATV. Clips & post caps. Toll free- 866-683-7299 or 406-453-7299 BIG SKY PIPE AND DESIGN, Great Falls. Call TODAY and Ask for our free catalog. VISIT US ONLINE http://bigskypipeandsupply.com/html/ 4-II:12-II

For Sale: 3 bdrm, 1 bath home on 21,000+/- sq.ft. lot near high school. Includes new central air conditioning, detached 2 car garage, concrete driveway and garden plot. Asking $95,000 (145KM6) 406-654-2273 missouririverrealty.com 8-II

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For Sale Below Dealer Cost: New 2013 22 ft., power up/power down tilt, implement trailer, bp, $5,700 (2). NEW 2012 22 ft. deck-over, 3 ft. beaver tail, bp trailer $4,700. New 2012 20 ft. deck-over, 3 ft. beaver tail bp trailer $4,500. New 2011 22 ft. car hauler w/mesh sides, 14 KGVW, $3,700. Call Bass Auction (406) 538-8709. 8-II

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For Sale: Western wear - Cowboy Hats - some vintage Resistol & Stetsons. New, never-worn Wranglers - Cruel Girl - Petrol - We have $79 jeans for $49! Mens & Womens. Shirts, Belts, Decor. New Wedding Dresses & Formals. Much, much more! Goodies Galore, Downtown Chinook (under the Elks Bar sign). (406) 390-2801. 9-I

Western Styles, here to help with all your hair and nail needs. Welcome Chelsea Roberts, our new Nail Tech. Liters on sale: Kenra, Joico, Biolage, and Paul Mitchell. Stop in or call for appointment. 7 N. 3 Ave. E., Malta. 654-2072. 7-II:9-II

Opportunity Of A Lifetime! Many New and Used vehicles must go due to hail damage! A great variety from which to choose! Great Time To Upgrade Your Present Vehicle! Jim Taylor Motors, 2520 St. Charles, Fort Benton, 406-622-5491 or 1-800-823-2438. jimtaylormotors.com 8-II

For Sale: Solid cedar wood display fixtures for a shoe store or would work nicely in a gift shop or similar store. Will sell by the piece or all together. (406) 765-1333 or (406) 480-2035. Plentywood. 9-I

Attention Vendors, Volunteers & Fun-Runners: Be part of the 24th Annual Chokecherry Festival in Lewistown, MT. Join 4,500+ festival participants, Sat., Sept. 7, 2013. Call (406) 535-5436 or visit www.LewistownChamber.com 8-II

Hi-Line Dragstrip, Malta, MT Race Dates 2013: State Points, July 27 & 28; August 31; Sept. 1 & 2; Sept. 21 & 22; Gates open 7:30am. Saturdays Test and Tune, 9am; Sun. Time trials, 9am - Racing 1pm. Gate and Pit entrance $10. 7-II:9-II

Speedy's Backhoe Service -N- More. Cheapest backhoe in town. Call Ed or Joseph at (406) 357-3877 or (406) 945-1979 (Chinook). 7-II:1-I

For Sale: Grand Theater in Harlem. Fully equipped, sound system, projector, plater feed, 200 seats and screen. Needs TLC. Reduced price $15,000 or OBO. Contact Greg 406-654-7057 or 654-1132. 8-II

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Town: Prefix(es): Joplin 292Inverness 292Rudyard 355Hingham 397Gildford 376Kremlin 372Fort Benton 621, 622Loma 739Big Sandy 378Havre 262, 265, 407, 808, 945, 969, 390, 394, 395, 398, 399 Chinook 357Cleveland 357Harlem 353Fort Belknap 353Turner 379Zortman 673Dodson 383Malta 301, 654, 658, 680Saco 527Hinsdale 364, 648Glasgow 228, 230, 263, 367, 831 Nashua 746Fort Peck 526Park Grove 526Wolf Point 392, 525, 650, 653, 915Opheim 762Plentywood 765

Town: Prefix(es): Scobey 487, 783Culbertson 514, 787, 790Sidney 433, 478, 480, 482, 488, 489, 798, 630, 943, 973Circle 485, 974Jordan 557, 977Lewistown 350, 366, 380, 535, 538, 707, 708, 968Grass Range 428, 928Hobson 423Stanford 566Chester 759Geraldine 737Denton 567Belt 277Great Falls 205, 216, 217, 231, 268, 403, 452, 453, 454, 455, 564, 590, 715, 727, 731, 750, 760, 761, 770, 771, 781, 788, 791, 799, 836, 866, 868, 870, 899, 923, 952, 964, 965, 997Shelby 424, 434, 450, 460, 470, 597, 966 Conrad 269, 271, 278,289, 576Valier 279Cut Bank 229, 336, 391, 845, 873

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ATTORNEY’S ADVICE - NO CHARGE This is not A Joke!! Even If you dislike attorneys. You will love them for these tips. Read this and put a copy in your files in case you need to refer to it someday. Maybe we should all take some of his advice! A corporate attorney sent the following out to the employees in his company.1. Do not sign the back of your credit cards. Instead, put ‘PHOTO

ID REQUIRED.’2. When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card

accounts, DO NOT put the complete account number on the ‘For’ line. Instead, just put the last four numbers. The credit card company knows the rest of the number, and anyone who might be handling your check as it passes through all the check processing channels won’t have access to it.

3. Put your work phone # on your checks instead of your home phone. If you have a PO Box use that instead of your home address. If you do not have a PO Box, use your work address. Never have your SS# printed on your checks. (DUH!) You can add it if it is necessary. But if you have It printed, anyone can get it.

4. Place the contents of your wallet on photocopy machine. Do both sides of each license, credit card, etc. You will know what you had in your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel. Keep the photocopy in a safe place. I also carry a photocopy of my passport when I travel either here or abroad.

We’ve all heard horror stories about fraud that’s committed on us in stealing a Name, address, Social Security number, credit cards. Unfortunately, I, an attorney, have firsthand knowledge because my wallet was stolen last month. Within a week, the thieves ordered an expensive monthly cell phone package, applied for a VISA credit card, had a credit line approved to buy a Gateway computer, received a PIN number from DMV to change my driving record information online, and more. Here’s some critical information to limit the damage in case this happens to you or someone you know. 5. We have been told we should cancel our credit cards

immediately. But the key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy so you know whom to call. Keep those where you can find them.

6. File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where your credit cards, etc., were stolen. This proves to credit providers you were diligent, and this is a first step toward an investigation (if there ever is one).

7. Call the 3 national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and also call the Social Security fraud line number. I had never heard of doing that until advised by a bank that called to tell me an application for credit was made over the Internet in my name.

The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen, and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit. By the time I was advised to do this, almost two weeks after the theft, all the damage had been done. There are records of all the credit checks initiated by the thieves’ purchases, none of which I knew about before placing the alert. Since then, no additional damage has been done, and the thieves threw my wallet away this weekend (someone turned it in). It seems to have stopped them dead in their tracks. Here are the numbers you always need to contact about your wallet, if it has been stolen:

1. Equifax: 1-800-525-6285 1-800-525-6285 2. Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-37421-888-397-

3742 3. Trans Union : 1-800-680 7289 1-800-680 7289 4. Social Security Administration (fraud line): 1-800-269-

0271 1-800-269-0271

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Help Wanted: Cook and wait staff needed for busy restaurant in Loma. No experience necessary. Will train the right person! Call or stop by Today! Ma's Loma Cafe, 203 Hwy 87, Loma, 406-739-4400. 9-I

On The Farm Service! Call Toner's Tire Rama first for all your service needs. McKay and Nichols cultivator sweeps and Wheatheart grain moving equipment! Rudyard, MT 406-355-4131. 9-I

For Sale: INDIAN BLANKETS & ARTWORK Sweetgrass ~ Sage ~ Furs Buckskin ~ SaddlesUSA Old Timer KnivesKnife/Scissor Sharpening, Custom Framing, Big Sky Images & Collectibles Havre Holiday Village Mall~~~~~(406)399-6522~~~~~

For Sale: Big Tex chrome grill guard for 2006 Chevy Silverado HD $300/obo. 406-379-2661 or 406-301-1033. 8-II

Schwan’s now hiring motivated sales people. Base + commission and full benefits. No CDL required. For info call Bob at 406-945-3047 or apply at schwansjobs.com EOE. 8-II

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SEUBERTINSURANCE, INC.Farm w Crop w Hail

Our company has great hail rates and quick binding authority for your crops!234 Front Street l P.O. Box 902 l Shelby, Montana 59474

406-434-5211 l 1-800-585-5212Russ Seubert, Agent

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Buy Direct From The Manufacturer! We manufacture metal roofing Right Here in Great Falls! Customized to fit your project! Many colors to choose from! Call us today for great pricing! Metal Roofing And Trim, 17 Liberty Lane, Great Falls, MT, 1-406-727-2474 www.metalroofingandtrim.com or email us at [email protected] 9-I

For Sale: 100KW Generator powered by Cat 3306 diesel engine. Enclosed, full instrumentation, on board fuel tank. Unit has been load tested. Slightly under 2500 hours. $11,500. Call Greg at Northwest Equipment / Warehouse 54 at 406-727-7700. 9-I

For Sale: RARE KNIVES Large Selection RUANA CASE XX ~ SCHRADE Hard - to - find USA-made Old Timer & Uncle Henry Knife/Scissor SharpeningBig Sky Images & CollectiblesHavre Holiday Village Mall ~~~~~(406)399-6522~~~~~ x-2

For Sale: 1989 GMC tug truck Crew Cab plus Extended cab Cat Diesel Road ranger, 10 speed trans. 170k on truck, 40k on engine tranny. Would make a great race trailer, horse trailer, camper tug. Motivated Seller. $17k. Jess at 406-868-0543. 8-II

For Sale: Hamp Ram lambs for sale. Call 406-357-3550. 8-II

For Sale: 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500, parts truck. $250. Phone 406-353-2923 9-I

Transform yourself: Come alongside Kara Fisher as she helps you become the woman you want to be - 90 Days, transform your mind, body and spirit!! Call (406) 292-3392 or email [email protected] for more information!! 9-I

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A century ago, $1.00 would buy a new pair of shoes, six pounds of coffee, 20 pounds of crackers, or ten pounds of lemon drops. Sure, inflation may have caused a slight rise in prices since the early 20th century, but even back when a kid could buy a chocolate bar for a penny, it was important that we kept our earnings safe. And in the days when a mere penny was of great value, there was only one question. Who is trustworthy enough to help us handle our finances?

The First State Bank of Malta at 1 S. 1st Street East opened its doors 110 years ago, just a blink after the community was founded in 1890. In 1930, the company purchased the Malta National Bank. After the purchase, the bank relocated, but not far; it now it stands just kitty-corner from the original location. Decades later, in 1990, F.S. Banco, Inc. was established and is now the holding company that the bank operates under.

A full service community bank, the First State Bank of Malta provides financial service not only to Maltans, but also to all of Phillips County and beyond. At 2000 citizens strong, Malta—like any proper hi-line town—is a part of a much larger agricultural community, and the First State Bank of Malta looks to meet the needs of all who seek financial service in the area. The bank provides agriculture, commercial, and installment loans, and offers savings, checking, and certificate of deposit accounts as well as three ATM locations.

Trust and money don’t always go together, but the First State Bank of Malta makes it easy. After a century-plus and counting of reliable service, its roots run deep in the community, and the evidence is readily apparent. According to Vice President Terry Skones, the bank’s 20 employees are well-known and active community members who seek out involvement in multiple programs in Phillips County, from sitting on organization boards to weighing calves at the fair. “Sometimes,” she says, “it’s the hands-on involvement that means more. In a small town, it’s important to be active in the community.”

We’re far removed from the era when the First State Bank of Malta put down its roots. Indeed, a newspaper for a penny and a two-dollar rotary lawn mower are laughable nowadays, but the need for trustworthy financial service is more important than ever. The First State Bank of Malta has provided exactly that for over a hundred years, and continues to play a role in keeping Phillips County

secure and stable. The bank and its employees recognize the importance of both quality of service and community support. As Terry said: “We must all depend on each other to be successful.”

Members of The First State Bank of Malta’s board of directors include: R.D. Scott, James B. Sandsness, Carrol Ereaux, Michael Morrison, Frank White, F.Scott Robinson & Bruce Hould.

These directors also comprise the F.S. Banco Inc. board along with Lary Poulton and Martin Johnson.

Small Businesses...Keeping Montana Strong!Just like “It takes a community to raise a child”, it takes small businesses to strengthen a community. Without loyal community-minded businesses, many Montana towns would be nothing more than a happy memory. These dedicated companies consistently provide jobs, industry, donations and volunteer services to the patrons who support them. They know that without a healthy economy in their town, their own companies will suffer, so they give back faithfully....When you see them be sure to say, “Thanks!”

Supporting the communities we work in...

MULTI-CITY:Ezzie’s Wholesale

HARLEM:Richman Insurance LEWISTOWN:Snowy Mountain Motors

Lewistown Rental

Duane Sparks Chevrolet

CHINOOK:Jamieson Motors

American Garage, LLC TURNER:Reed’s Ag Enterprises ~ Turner Supply

HAVRE:North Star Dodge Custom Collision Repair

Havre Muffler & Brake Havre Ready Mix, Inc.~ Baltrusch Construction, Inc. ~Havre Sand & Gravel, Inc. Pacific Steel & Recycling

Tilleman Motor Co.

RUDYARD: McNair Furniture MALTA: Radio Shack Malta

First State Bank

Great Northern Hotel & Restaurant ~ Maltana Motel Crossroads Coffee ~ Feigel Photo Liquor Haven ~ Travel Haven Mint Bar

R & G Feeds

HINSDALE:Stoughie’s Bar & Grill WOLF POINT:Northern Prairie Auto Sales

First State Bank of Malta

1 S. 1st Street East, Malta, MT 59538 • (406) 654-2340 • 800-356-7545

The First State Bank is located off Central Ave. near historic Downtown Malta.

The First State Bank of Malta at its original location.

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Did you know Schwan’s offers

Training pay of $115/day Base pay plus commission Full benefits Pre-established customer base No CDL required

Havre, Conrad, and Glasgow have immediate openings,

waiting for you to apply.

Call Bob at 406-265-4420 for Havre & Conrad Or Jason at 406-699-2174 for Glasgow

for details or apply online at www.schwansjobs.com

Winning brands, engaged people, meaningful careers Schwan’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Farming Opportunity! Looking for person interested in leasing/farming 900 plus acres in the Joplin area. Serious inquiries only! Leave message, 406-265-5344. 9-I

For Rent: Independent Living for adults 62+ or disabled. HUD subsidy available if qualified. Stop by or call Today!!! Sweet Grass Lodge, 511 First Street West, Chester, MT 59522. 406-759-5400. MTRS Relay: Dial 711 ***Equal Housing Opportunity***Handicapped Accessible. 8-I:1-II

Guitars of Montana. Band & Orchestra Rentals/Sales - Educator approved instruments. American Guild guitars. Bluegrass. Ukuleles. BOSS effects. Special orders welcome. We ship! #2 5th Street South, downtown Great Falls, 406-453-4998 or call Bing at 1-877-566-2224. www.guitarsofmontana.com. 8-I:1-II

For Sale: Running boards for an '09-'13 Chevy, Ford, Dodge or Toyota 4-door pickup. Sell new for $600. Like new, asking $300. Call 406-357-3223 or 390-3228. 8-II

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SPIDEL FARM, INC Retirement

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 • 10:00 a.m.Fergus County Fairgrounds • Lewistown, MT

AUCTION2011 JD 9770 STS - Bullet Rotor, 472 total hrs., 26’ auger, frt. duals, 600/65R28 rears.

2008 JD 7930 - 220 hp., MFWD, 1930 hrs., 3 hyd., dual pto, Auto Quad

trans., JD Autotrac ready.

2006 Flexi-Coil 3850 air seeder51’ x 9” spacing, double shoot capable

1990 Kenworth T400, L10 Cummings, 310 hp., 9 spd., 79k miles & 1996 Midland GT2000

steel hopper - bottom 31’ grain trailer

1953 Farmall Super H, wf, fully restored; 1952 Farmall Super C, nf, restored; 1941 Farmall A, wf, restored;

1936 Farmall F-12, tri-cycle front, restored

2003 JD 9420 - 4 x 4, 425 hp., 18/6 Power Shift trans., 1000 pto, JD Auto

Trac ready, 4 hyd., 2847 hrs.

408 West Main • Lewistown, MTOffice 406-538-5125

Jayson 406-366-5125 • Kyle 406-366-0472Live internet bidding @ ShobeAuction.com

TRACTORS2003 JD 9420 (see photo)2008 JD 7930 (see photo)1971 JD 4020 gas, Synchro-Range, 3 pt.,

pto, dual hyd., restored1953 Farmall Super H 1941 Farmall A1952 Farmall Super C1936 Farmall F-12 JD M, restored, good runnerJD 3010 diesel, pto, good runner

HARVEST/GRAIN EQUIP.2011 JD 9770 STS combine (see photo)JD 936D 36’ header, draper-type, hydro.Brent 774 grain cart, 750 +/- bushelWestfield Swing-Away auger, pto, 70’ x10”Farm King gas auger, 36’ x 8”, elec. startFarm King 7” x 45’ belt drive, elec.

TILLAGE & OTHER EQUIP.2006 Flexi-Coil 3850 air seeder (see photo)Flexi-Coil 67XL 90’ sprayer w/wind

screens, hyd. drive, 1500 gal. tankFlexi-Coil 41’ tool bar w/ mtd. harrowsFlexi-Coil System 82 42’ harrow w/cartDegelman Straw Master 70’ hvy. harrow

w/Valmar spreaderKrause 45’ tandem disk 2000 Summers 42’ harrow & cart, hyd. liftCrown rock rake, 10’, 4 tine, hyd. drive1999 JD Gator, 2 wd, pwr. lift box, 1100 hrs.EX STEER 500 steering system, like new

TRAILERS1996 Midland GT2000 31’ grain trailer2009 Featherlite 30’ stock trailer, dble.

gates, nice2007 PJ 26’ flatbed gn trailer, tandem w/

duals2004 Tarnel 18’ flatbed car trailer

TRUCKS 1990 Kenworth T400 semi (see photo)1996 Dodge 3500 diesel, 6 spd, 165k

miles, flatbed1968 Chevy 50 2-ton, 16’ box w/2 way

hoist1983 Chevy 70 2 ton, 16’ box w/2 way

hoist1994 Chevy 3500 1 ton service truck, 2

wd, 4 spd, duals 1986 GMC 2500, 6.2 diesel, 43k orig.

miles, 4 spd., 2 wd, air1933 Chevy 1 ¼ ton truck, 10’ stake bed,

fully restored

View Complete Listing @ ShobeAuction.com

including Large Inventory of

Shop and Yard Equip

Blades hair, nail and day spa welcomes you for all your hair, skin and nail needs. 24 hour tanning is available. Walk-ins are welcome. Located at 4 S. 1st St. W. in Malta, 654-5585. 8-II

For Sale: Water shares & 16A, Mesquite, NV. SFR (Ranch Style), also available. Call for info. CR @ 702-497-9107. 8-II

Band Wanted: Turner-Hogeland Lions are looking to hire a band for the upcoming New Year's Eve celebration. Call 406-945-1709 or 379-2292. 9-I

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What the Chokech-hay-ry?There’s no excuse for anyone to be bored if they live within driving distance of Central Montana’s biggest fall festivals. Utica, Hobson

and Lewistown, along with all their friendly neighbors, have a weekend of celebration planned for you. So come on down and join the

4,000 or so other folks who will be attending!

24th annual Chokecherry FestivalSaturday, Sept. 7, 2013

Main Streetlewistown, Montana

7 am - Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast8 am - Culinary Contest Entries9 am - Culinary Judging9 am - 5K Walk, 5K Run, 10K Run10 am - 1 mile Fun Run & Culinary Tasting1 pm - Pit Spitting Contest8 am - 5 pm - Vendors Booths

If you’ve never had the pleasure of consuming the small, bittersweet berry that grows wild in many parts of Montana, there is no better occasion than the annual chokecherry festival. Connie at the Lewistown Chamber of Commerce invites all to come & spend the day in Lewistown for the 2013 Chokecherry Festival. Partake in the food, crafts, entertainment, runs and immerse yourself in the essence of Central Montana’s finest offerings. For full details, contact the Chamber of Commerce at 406-535-5436, or visit www.Lewistownchokecherry.com.

“One & Only” Utica Day FairSince 1975

Sunday,  Sept. 8, 2013 Utica Clubhouse lawn, Utica, Montana

10am-5pm Sponsored by Utica Women’s ClubServing homemade pie & coffee in the Clubhouse 

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 ▪Many vendors! *In case of inclement weather: Hobson School  ▪Craft Items! ▪Food available! Bourbon chicken, Hamburgers, Hot dogs, Polish sausage, Super nachos, Candy, Ice Cream, Fry Bread, Oriental food,  Kettle Corn, Popcorn,  Soft drinks,  Lemonade  Don’t forget, Utica Rod & Gun Club Roast Beef Dinner, Saturday, Sept. 7, 6-7PM. Raffle and auction following dinner. 

What the hayvoting takes place Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013 from 8am-5pm

On your way to the Utica Day Fair, you will enjoy viewing the “Montana Bale Trail--What the Hay” Contest between Hobson (Hwy 239) and Windham (Hwy 541) ending at Utica. The “What the Hay” (Montana Bale Trail) is organized by The Friends

of the Hobson Library/Museum and sponsored by local businesses and private individuals. It is held annually on the first Sunday following Labor Day in conjunction with the Utica Day Fair. This truly unique event features “am-hayzingly” creative and (most often) quite amusing sculptures made of hay and straw.

Visit www.MontanaBaleTrail.com for a photo gallery and information on this year’s contest.

Get a ballot at either entrance and vote for your favorite bale sculpture.

This event is free. Donations are accepted to be awarded as prize money for the bale builders. Expecting 60-80+ bale sculpture displays! 

enormous hay Maze!!!

Located between Hobson and Utica, this hay maze is made of 250+ round bales! Challenging and fun for the whole family! There is a $5 entry fee to enter the maze.

Food Vendors available at the maze, including Indian Tacos!Sponsored by Friends of the Hobson Library.

*Referenced in part: www.montanabaletrail.com, lewistownchokecherry.com.

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BEEF STEAK I would guess that most of you have noticed the plethora of marinade and kebob recipes recently, billed as newly inspired ways to enhance the flavor of your Beef Steak. Well, it defies common logic to spend 7 to 12 dollars a pound for the finest that Beef has to offer and then mask its’ excellent flavor with exotic spices. I am not against spices, but that is where cheaper and tougher cuts of meat come in. Before we start to cook our steak, let’s get some things out of the way. I have heard many times to cut a clove of garlic in half and rub it on the steak to improve flavor. That would be a mistake. Garlic burns and becomes bitter at the temperatures required to brown a steak so any garlic should be added late in the process. Many people salt their steak before going on the grill or when they first put it on. Salt draws moisture, so any salt added before or during the cooking will pull juices and flavor out of the steak and evaporate on the grill. A room temperature steak will cook more evenly than a cold one fresh out of the fridge. A dry steak will brown and add flavor during cooking better than a wet steak, so it’s best to remove your steaks from the fridge at least 30 minutes before cooking and let them come to room temperature and surface dry. A steak should be lightly oiled on both sides before cooking. A light film of oil helps the steak to brown and adds flavor. It also helps moderate the heat transfer from the grill to the steak to protect the protein from burning. What kind of oil to use will always be a controversy, but keep in mind that most vegetable oils have a low smoke point and burn easily. The milk solids in butter also burn quickly, but clarified butter has a relatively high smoke point and imparts the best flavor, so that’s what I use. If you are afraid of butter then I feel sorry for you but would recommend peanut oil as it has a high smoke point also. Burnt protein and fat are cancer causing free radicals, so the old saw, “If it’s brown it’s cookin’, if it’s black it’s done,” does not apply anymore. To make clarified butter melt a stick of real butter over low heat. Skim the foam that comes to the top and then let the butter slowly simmer until the water has evaporated. It works well for all your frying needs and will keep in the fridge for quite a while. (I don’t know how long.) If you think you need garlic on your steak, you can make garlic butter by mashing a tablespoon of minced fresh garlic into a stick of softened butter, then adding a teaspoon of the butter to your steak as it comes off the grill. Garlic butter has a lot of other uses and you can keep it in the fridge, also. Salt and black pepper are all that are needed to finish the steak, and they should be added to each individual’s taste at the table. But, here I have a problem with most chefs when they recommend a coarse salt. Salt has to dissolve into a liquid to flavor your food and coarse salt takes longer to dissolve, so it takes a lot more coarse salt (high blood pressure, anyone?) to flavor your food unless it’s added at the beginning of cooking, which we don’t want to do with a steak. My solution is to take a good coarse sea salt and grind it to a fine powder with a spice grinder. That way I get instant flavor with a lot less salt. When it comes to steak selection we don’t have much choice anymore. We take what’s offered at the meat counter or we go without. So just a quick run down: Tenderloin is the most tender but least flavorful; Rib Eye, if it’s well marbled with fat, is still very tender with a little more flavor, but if it’s not marbled it will be a little tougher; T-Bone I would consider the king of all steaks with the best combination of tender and flavor; Top sirloin has a great flavor, but is just a little bit shy of tender; Top Round has good flavor but is tough, so it should be mechanically tenderized, and then has to be cooked to well done to be safe. I would not want a steak cut any thinner than ¾ inch or any thicker than 1 inch. Thinner is hard to cook rare and thicker is hard to flavor up. A nice brown crust on both sides of your steak is an important part of flavoring your steak. The temperature of your grill, the temperature of your steak, the thickness of your steak and how well done you want your steak are all variables that determine how long it will take to cook your steak. So let’s try this. You’ll want to start your steak on a fairly hot grill to get that brown crust. Lift the edge and peek often until you see that crust forming, then flip it to get a crust on both sides. Once you have your crust, turn the heat down to medium or move the steak to a medium spot on the grill and cook to desired degree on an instant read thermometer: 125* rare, 135* medium, 145* medium well, 155* ruined. If you don’t have an instant read thermometer, cut a small slit in the middle of the steak and watch it cook to desired degree. Do not—I repeat, do NOT—let the steak rest for five minutes when you take it off the grill. A roast, yes; a steak, no. It is best hot off the grill and any juices that run out onto your plate can be wiped up with a piece of bread and you won’t lose one drop of that delicious Beef Steak flavor. We still have one option left. Buy an extra steak and invite me over. [email protected] Bill’s Food Corner, PO Box 81, Turner, MT 59542.

Bill’sFood Corner

Dig right in to our newest regular guest column! Bill Hake invites you to test his recipes and his theories and tell us what

you think. And he takes “requests”!

UNITED COUNTRY – SHOBE AUCTION & REALTY

Lewistown, Montana

FALL AUCTION CALENDAR Wed., Sept. 18th, 10 a.m. Spidel Farm Inc. Farm Equiment Auction,

Fairgrounds, Lewistown. Excellent line of modern, well-kept farm equip-ment. Live internet bidding available. See ad - this issue of the Trader.

Friday, Sept. 20th, 10 a.m. Tony Arthur Estate Auction, Suffolk, MT Selling real estate and personal property. 16 miles N. of Hilger.

Sat., Sept. 28th, 6 p.m. Central MT Hospice Benefit Quilt Auction, Jack’s Hangar, Lewistown.

Fri., Oct 4th & Sat., Oct.5th, Large Double Estate Auction, Fairgrounds, Lewistown. Featuring the Dolores Cramer Est., Lewistown and the Tony Wheeler Estate, Power, MT

Sat., Oct. 25th 10 A. M. Joy & Jess Arneson and Jacque Arneson Estate Antiques, Fairgrounds, Lewistown.

Sat., Nov. 2nd, 10 a.m. Large Western Art & Gear, Firearms, Antiques Auction, Fairgrounds, Lewistown.

Thurs., Nov. 7th, 6 p.m. Fergus County Land Auction, Yogo Inn, Lewis-town. Selling 29 Tax Deed properties. See list @ ShobeAuction.com

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Jayson 406-366-5125 Kyle: 406-366-0472 Nick: 406-451-3899

For Sale: Turner 3 bedroom 1 bath home, priced right! New roof in 2010, close to the high school and surrounded by mature shade trees. Asking $25,000 (120BK6) 406-654-2273 missouririverrealty.com 9-I

For Sale: Harley-Davidson Motorcycle. 2004 Road King. Very nice condition. 1400 cc. Price reduced to $9,800. Call (406) 357-2475 or cell (406) 399-6565. 8-II

Malta Tire Factory is ready to help you with all your automotive repairs and tractor tire repairs. Hwy 2 West, Malta. 406-654-2120. 7-I:9-II

Snowy Mountain Motors is proud to announce we are now central Montana's largest Besler Bale Bed outlet. We have them in stock now. Call Craig for details (406) 231-4551. 9-I

For Sale: 2005 Dodge Durango Limited, white, sunroof, Hemi, NADA $10,100 -- Priced At Only $8,995. Central City Auto & RV (406) 538-9484. 9-I

For Sale: 3 used tires in good condition. Michelin X Radial LT P265/65R18. Matched, even wear. 1/4" tread depth. $150 for set. Call Rob 406-724-7994. 8-I

For Sale: Border Collies, Hanging Tree bloodline puppies, black and white, great cow dogs. 406-357-4109, 406-945-0276. 7-II:10-I

For Sale: Sept. 1st, $10,000, CAD 4 door, 142,000 miles, bought new Jan. 2007, damaged front bumper & grill, runs great. 406-525-3770 or 406-939-3481. 8-II

Get a Quote with Nationwide Insurance! Call Frontier Insurance Solutions. (406) 265-4842. 8-II

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For Sale: Apple Cider press. Happy Valley Ranch Homesteader model. Excellent condition. $500. Call (406) 357-3572. 9-I

For Sale: 2009 Chevy 1/2 Ton Crew Cab LT, 4x4, short box, silver. Loaded! Call Duane Sparks Chevrolet (406) 535-3455. 8-II

For Sale: 2-bdrm house. Reduced. $5,000. Needs moved (not included in price.) Has basement access. Kessel Const. could pour basement or foundation (not included in price.) Call Keith for more info 357-2475 or 399-6565. 8-II

MONTANA FED MONTANA BRED: Beef, pork and lamb. Whole, half and quarters available. Choice to prime grade grain fed Montana beef. No hormones or additives. Bear Paw Meats located in Chinook and Havre. 357-3119 or 265-2440. 9-I

Rabbits For Sale: New Zealands & Florida Whites. Wire cages made to order. Call Tom Yeager in Terry, MT. 406-635-2683 or email [email protected]. 8-II

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For Sale: John Deere 216 Lawn Tractor, 48” mower, 36” snowblower, 32” rototiller, rear tire chains, rear weights, manual for tractor & tiller. 406-228-9306. 9-I

Tire trouble? See us for your farm tire needs. Pehrson’s Firestone, Chinook 357-2570 or 3305. After hours 357-3807. 9-I

For Sale: Ready to go! Designer Bull-Weiler pups (Bulldog x Rottweiler). Microchipped, vet checked, tails docked, dewclaws rem., vaccinated, dewormed. 3 male, 3 female, $550 ea. OBO. Call 406-423-7777. 9-I

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ThursdayThe Big Fall Yearling Classic featuring over 2000 outstanding NE Montana yearling steers & spayed and tested open heifers

EarlY ConsignmEnTs** 570 steers 875 - 925# green flesh, 76% Black/BWF, 20% Red/RWF** 120 steers 900 - 950# Blacks with few BWF** 200 spayed Heifers 900# Blacks and Reds& All Class Cattle Auction

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September – 2013

For Sale: 1999 TR99 combine w/ 1726 separator hours, 2 spd rotor, Kirby chaff spreader. Has 2000 36' Honeybee draper header. $90,000. Call 406-674-5487. 9-I

3 Sisters at 101 S. 1st St. E. in Malta has something for everyone! Now selling doTerra oils. Come shop the little store on the corner with a big selection. 406-654-2529. 7-II:9-II

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PLLC

Dear Dave, My husband was recently denied term life insurance because he has a criminal record from a long time ago. The good news is that, in a year, he’ll be far enough removed from the incident that he’ll be eligible for a policy. He has a whole life policy for $75,000 from before, which he doesn’t plan to cancel. We have two small children, so is there another kind of policy he could get in the interim? ~Dana

Dear Dana, If you can’t get term life insurance, you can’t get whole life. It’s the same underwriting process. I only recommend term policies, but under these circumstances I’d keep the whole life in place because he’s basically uninsurable. There are a couple of things you can do in this kind of situation. One thing is to get a mortgage life insurance policy. These are usually available without any kind of major inspection, and they pay off your mortgage, in full, in the event of death. It’s about 10 times more expensive than regular term insurance, but at least it will pay off the house. Another thing to look into is an automatic issue-type policy. Lots of banks offer these when you open an account. Usually, they’ll send you an offer for a $10,000 life insurance policy. But if you pick up four or five of these, then he’s got another $50,000 on top of the $75,000 already in place. It’s still not enough, but it’s better than nothing. But I wouldn’t spend a lot when he’s only got a year left until he can get some good, proper coverage. I recommend people have eight to 10 times their annual income in life insurance coverage. So, if he makes $50,000 a year, he needs to have $400,000 to $500,000 in a good, level term policy. That’s what you guys need to shoot for a year from now! ~Dave

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For Sale: Two newly constructed 3 bdrm 2 bath homes in Malta. Each home boasts one-level living with an attached 2 car garage vaulted ceilings, oversized walk-in shower and an open floor plan. Asking $173,000 each (128/129MR6) 406-654-2273 missouririverrealty.com 9-I

For Sale: 2007 New Holland 9060 combine w/ 1160 separator hours. Has 2005 36' Honeybee draper header. $200,000. Call 406-671-7482. 9-I

For Sale: 2007 Toyota Sienna LE Van. Front wheel drive, V6, auto, 26k mi., one owner. Call G&B Toyota (406) 265-2205. 8-II

Tricia’s Trader . . . The Best-Read Trader from the Mountains to the Plains! September 4, 2013For Sale: 1970 Mustang Mach 1 351w TKO 600 5 speed overdrive. Very nice "survivor" car, $30k. Serious inquiries only please. Jess, 406-868-0543. 8-II

For Sale: 1979 16 ft. International Grain Truck. Box hoist, tarp, grain fill. Call Tilleman Motor Co. (406) 265-7865. 8-II

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