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December 21, 2011 Volume IX Issue 24
Tricia’s Trader
THE BEST READ TRADER FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE PLAINS!
OVER
10,000 COPIES IN
PRINT . . . AND GROWING!
Find us all over Northern
Montana.
$10.00
Classifieds!
FREE--
TAKE ONE!
Postal Customer PRSRT STD
Use your QR Reader on your smart-phone to see this issue online!
YES, this one WORKS!
The Apple Trol ley can now ship our de l ic ious treats s tra ight to your door ! Cal l us today! 406-228-2915
Happy Holidays to you and yours! tHank you for tHe opportunity to serve you in 2011!
HYDRABED
TRIPLE T SALESCHINOOK, MONTANA 406-357-2166
Engine Driven Hydraulics - 3000 lb. Lift Capacity - 2 Year Warranty Optional Auxillary Hydraulics and Supplement Feeders
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Ad Placement Form ....... 10Classified Ad Rates ....... 10Community Spotlight .......... ....Keep Watching this spot.Conservative Cow Dr. .... 22Cowboy Poetry by ........... 5 Fred LieseIndex .............................. 24“Laugh Lines” ..................11 “Money Talks” Financial Column .............. 7Realty Section ................. 8Rodeo Roundup ............ 15Subscription Request .....11Sudoku .............. next issueSudoku Solution next issue“Things to Know” ............. 4
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FBR Fort Benton
Realty
www.fbrealty.com 1426 Front Street, Fort Benton, MT (800)406-0946
Home & 6 Acres 2bed/1Bath w/ full basement located approx 20 mile north of Rudyard, MT Sale includes 28'x32' garage/shop and 56'x60' barn All on 6 acres just off a main Hill County rd. This prop-erty is very reasonably priced @ $75,000 675 ACRES in Phillips County, MT. Property borders thousands of state and BLM land and two Wildlife Refuges with Deer, Elk, Ante-lope, and Pheasants. Farm is leased with ROI $450,000 350 ACRES East Blaine County in the Milk River Valley North of Highway 2. 25 Acres irrigated, balance is pasture. Good Prairie Dog, Pheasant, & Deer Hunting. $175,000 438 ACRES in North Central MT. Includes pivot sprinkler & gated pipe for irrigated alfalfa hay on 236 ac., plus 66 ac. Flood irrigated hay, & 135 ac. Grass. Prime hunting. Property joins approx. 20,000 acres of public & private lands also available for hunting. Easy ac-cess 3 miles from town. Call for details.
Call Mark Pyrak at (406) 788-9280
FOUND: A GREAT way to reduce Holiday stress...Call or stop by Daily Grind today and have us do your Holiday baking for you! Pies, Cakes, Cheesecakes, Breads, EVEN MASHED POTATOES! 320 First Avenue N, Great Falls, (406)452-4529. 12-II
For Sale: 10 used Truck Trailer tires. Also for Sale: AC Road Grader Diesel, very good cond., Model 100B, new tires and clutch, heater works well. Call 383-4440 or 390-2466. 12-II
For Sale: Maltese Cross Puppies and Chihuahua Cross Puppies. Will be ready just after Christmas. Call 406-654-7642 or 535-6740.
Store Closing: The Walk-In Cupboard will be closing soon. Come in and bargain! Located inside Hitching Post Pizza, Harlem. (406) 353-4777.
For Sale: Krause disc parts. Discounts for early orders on disc blades. Power Motors Imp. Fort Benton. George 799-7459. e-mail [email protected].
For Sale: Short term cows, mostly red, some black, average weight 1,300 lbs. Leo Barthelmess 658-2627. 12-I
For Sale: RARE KNIVES Large Selection RUANA CASE XX ~ SCHRADE Hard - to - find USA-made Old Timer & Uncle Henry WE ALSO BUY KNIVESBig Sky Images & CollectiblesHavre Holiday Village Mall ~~~~~(406)399-6522~~~~~ x
For Sale: Two electric band saw meat grinder machines. $270 each. Call Goodies Galore, Chinook, (406) 945-7328 12-I
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THINGS TO KNOW:Dec. 25, Sun.: MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Dec. 30, Fri. : TURNER ALUMNI CO-ED BASKETBALL TOURNEY. For more info call Tammy at 379-2345 or Logan at [email protected].
Dec. 31, Sat. : TURNER-HOGELAND LIONS NEW YEAR’S EVE POTLUCK DINNER/DANCE. Old gym in Turner, 6pm.
Jan. 3-21, 2012 : MINIATURE PAINTING INVITATIONAL. Lewistown Art Center invites you to paricipate in the Miniature Painting Exhibit. Deadline for entires Dec. 28, 2011. Call 535-8278 for details.
Jan. 11-13, 2012, Wed.-Fri.: FREE FARM & RANCH WORKSHOP. Aaniiih Nakoda College Extension Department is offering a free 1 credit (CEDU 126) workshop for farmers and ranchers. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., topics such as business planning, record keeping, accounting, understanding land use and ownership issues, accessing federal programs and more! USDA pilot program to promote successful farming and ranching businesses in selected Native American communities in Montana. Contact the ANC Registrar’s office at 406-353-2607 or Manny Morales, USDA Project Director at 406-353-2607 Ext. 286.
6/1/2012
JUST IN at Northern Prairie Auto Sales: 2004 GMC 1500 Ext. cab, white, only 40K, very clean. Also a 2006 Ford Fusion LE, silver, 81K, clean car. Call 653-1160 for more info. 12-II
For Sale: Nordica ski boots size 24 and 27. $30 a pair Two pairs youth snowboard boots like new $ 40 each two youth snowboards in excellent condition $40 without bindings $60 with. New Fox racing pants black with leather seat size 28 $40. Wire rabbit hutch for two rabbits with cleaning pans $40. 2 year old Black Mini Rex female rabbit Shown 2 years 4-H. All blues, reserve or Grands. $40. New wedding gowns sizes 4-14 up to 60% off retail, bridesmaids samples $30 each Call 945-2969.
For Sale: 1992 GMC Light Duty 3/4T reg cab w/8’ box. 350 w/ 4-spd manual trans. Only 39,952 miles. One owner! Nice! Call Sparks Auto Plaza (406) 535-3455.
Wanted: 409 Chevrolet engine. Call (406) 357-2615.
THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, GIVE THE GIFT OF STRESSLESS! Stop by Ferrin’s Furniture today to see our most comfortable StressLess chairs and save up to $400.00. Sale ends January 16th! 308 1st Avenue S., Great Falls. 12-I
See Lewistown Honda-Po-laris-Kawasaki for a large selection of used ATVs and motorcycles. Call 1-800-823-0226 or visit our web site at www.lewistownhonda.com. x
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His children, they were antsyThey would not go to bed
In spite of all the warnings,They frolicked late instead.
Dad rose to the occasion
The brood was now tucked inHe took a seat upon the bed
His story did begin.
It was not conventionalIt brewed up in his head
There was no text to go alongHe’s on a limb instead.
His audience was filled with awe
They swelled with fascinationHis character had sprang to life
There was intoxication….
Appearing now in separate formsBill drank a load of boozeNo, he did not drive a car
He did have sense to choose.
The party, it was on a rollHe was no Uncle Scrooge
From there he dashed out through the snowHis cheeks now glowed like rouge.
Then there’s fear and great suspense,
Down the road, he’s barrelingA chase on foot, it did ensue
She had caught him Caroling.
Then down through the villageHe ran to beat the band
She possessed a two by fourNo broomstick in her hand.
From merry and bright to scary with fright
It backfired to a follyThis character that he devised,
He got decked by Holly.
He saw the light and he wasn’t that brightHe’s black and blue for a reasonThe moral then popped into view
And mistletoe’s out for the season.
The moral’s tune, he brought to viewThe family should be sleepy
The lyrics, they were analyzedThe kids, they found it creepy.
“He sees you when you’re sleeping
He knows when you’re awake”This family, they were freaking
That’s enough for goodness sake.
They found it rather weirdThe concept, it was shocking
Look in every nook and cranny,This was a Christmas stalking.
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.
Wanted: Old Dempster Duckfoot, Old Stationary gas engines, Windmill Weights. Write to: 26655 340th St. S.E., McIntosh, MN 56556. 12-II
For Sale: Canon EOS Rebel T3i; kit with 18 - 55 mm IS Lens, $899.99. See it now at our NEW LOCATION! Public Camera Shop, 324 Central Avenue, Great Falls.
How long will you keep “buy-ing” groceries, when you could get them FREE and earn money? Go to www.gasand-foodvideo.com or call Sue at (406) 265-4677. 10-I:3-II
Hay For Sale: 300 ton first cutting alfalfa and grass, $80/ton, good valley hay. 654-2264 or 357-3416. 12-II
For Sale: 2007 Red Pon-tiac Grand Prix G/T, 98k, leather int. MSRP $12,500. Drive Away Price $10,500. Call 653-1160. www.north-ernprairieauto.com 12-I
For Sale: 2005 Chrysler Town & Country Touring, V-6, Stow-n-Go, Loaded. 123k mi. Very clean. Runs well. $8,500. Jamieson Motors (406) 357-2470. 12-I
For Sale: Model A International tractor, runs good, with wood cutter buzz saw attachment. 1959 Model C International tractor, kit to rebuild motor included. Call anytime evenings, prices negotiable,406-338-5005. 12-II
New automotive assecories- Truxedo; Bedrug; Truck chapz. Many gift ideas at Farhly’s Automotive, 705 1st. Ave. N, Glasgow, Mt. 228-4699. 12-II
For Sale: 40 acres Wy. hunting/ranch land. $250 down, $112/mo., $10,000 with zero interest for 5 years. Owner financed, no credit check. Call Trina 406-883-4401. 12-I
Deli Shack in Saco has delicious take and bake pizzas and mouth watering hotwings. Come visit the best stacked shack in town, 124 Bank St., Saco, Mt. 527-3555. 12-II
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For Sale: Torque lift, frame mounted tie downs for slide-in camper. Fits late model Ford p/u. $275. 480-390-9719. 11-II:2-I
For Sale: Canon Power Shot SX40HS Digital Camera with 35x Wide Zoom! See it now at our NEW LOCATION! Public Camera Shop, 324 Central Avenue, Great Falls. 12-II
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By guest contributorGreg Dugdale
of Raymond JamesFinancial Services, Inc.
Havre, Montana
Money Talks
When Was Your Last FinanciaL checkup? Nearly everyone has heard their doctor preach, at one time or another,about the need for routine checkups. Yet, how often do you consider theneed for a review of your personal finances? By asking yourself the following questions you may determine that the time has come for a financial checkup.
Do you have financial goals? If so, are they in writing and do they include deadlines?Is your debt under control? Do you pay off your credit cards each month?Have you reviewed your investment portfolio recently? Are you comfortable with the level of risk associated with your currentinvestments?Are you satisfied with the rate of return that your investments are generating? Have you started a retirement fund yet? If so, will your current rate of savings provide an adequate fund to meet your future retirement needs?Have you reviewed your tax situation recently to see if there areways to reduce your tax liability?Have you started a savings program to meet the cost requirements of your children’s college education? If so, will your current savings rate be adequate given the effects of inflation and rising tuition costs?Have you reviewed your life insurance coverage recently? In the event of an untimely death, will your current policies provideadequately for your spouse and/or children?
If you are not satisfied with your answers to any of these questions, contact your financial advisor today. Together, you can work on getting your finances on track.
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For Sale: 1998 Dodge Intrepid, 2.7 L V-6, Auto Cruise, A/C, all power, sunroof, vinyl roof, spoiler, new struts & brakes, studded snow tires, looks & runs good. $3,650 OBO. Consider partial trade. Call 406-277-3811 (home) or 750-0659 (cell). Brett. 12-II
Equity co-op of Malta now has cob with molasses available. Call 406-654-2240. 12-I
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For Sale: Attention Quilters: Sewing Accessory Gift Packs as low as $15 available now! Bearly Square Quilting, 39 First St., Havre, (406) 265-4424. You still have time to get the BERNINA of your dreams! We accept Christmas cash. 12-II
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For Sale: 2008 Ram 3500 Quad Cab Laramie, 6.7L Cummins Diesel, mineral gray, manual transmission, new tires, topper, 1 owner, very clean! MSRP #33,675 Price Reduced to $29,500. Call 653-1160. 12-II
House for Rent: 3 BR, 900 sq. ft. house in town w/detached garage. Partly furnished for those working in oilfields or on pipeline. 3.5 hrs. west of Williston on Hwy 2. Leave message. 406-256-5970. 12-I
For Sale: Short term cows, mostly red, some black, average weight 1,300 lbs. Leo Barthelmess 658-2627. 12-I
For Sale: Model A International tractor,runs good, with wood cutter buzz saw attachment. 1959 Model C International tractor,kit to rebuild motor included. Call anytime evenings, prices negot iable ,406-338-5005. 12-I
Outfitting business for sale. LS Adventures. Call for more information. (406) 357-3459.
For Sale: JD 2840 2WD w/Cab $8,500. JD 4010 w/Farm Hand Loader, no cab, $8,900. Call Larry at Rainbow Irrigation, (406) 357-2211 or 390-1803 or email [email protected]. 12-II
For Sale: 1984 14 x 70 Broadmore, 3 BR, 2 BATH mobile home. $10,000 will move within 125 miles. Call (406)277-3231.
For Sale: NATIVE-DESIGN BLANKETS & ARTWORK Sweetgrass ~ Sage ~ Furs Pelts ~ Buckskin ~ Saddles~~~~10% Discount on~~~~All Framing and Matting Big Sky Images & Collectibles Havre Holiday Village Mall~~~~~(406)399-6522~~~~~ x
For Sale: Canon Power Shot SX40HS Digital Camera with 35x Wide Zoom! See it now at our NEW LOCATION! Public Camera Shop, 324 Central Ave., Great Falls. 12-I
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For Sale: 2008 Yamaha Nitro with turbo, $9,900. Call 265-9595. 12-II
For Sale: 8 ft. snow rotary mounted on 130 HP Hydrostat chassis, cab, very maneuver-able, $9,000. Large track ma-chine, has 12 ft. 2 way Hyd. angle blade, cab, automatic trans., $5,000. D6 Cat Dozer Blade. 406-873-4780. 12-II
For Sale: All around sport ponies. Welsh/Arab cross. Excellent ponies! Please contact Arlene 406-423-5353 or 350-5050. 12-I
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WHY I’M TIRED...
I put theChris tmastreeuplastnight...I’mtired!
Wanted: Old electric line poles from Havre south. Please call 390-0455. 12-II
Golf Course Lot For Sale! Located at Marion Hills, Malta, Mt. Ideal location boarders practice range tee, close to clubhouse, and easy access to Hwy. 191. Improved sight ready for building! Asking $34,000. Call 390-0455. 12-II
Flicks Tux rental has a new location. 527½ 2nd Ave. S., Glasgow, Mt. 59230. Please call 263-2377. 12-II
For Sale: 160 acres north NV hunting/mtn. land. $250 down, $229/mo., zero interst for 5 yrs. Battle Mountain,Elko area off of I-80. $32,000. Owner financed, no credit ck. Call Trina 406-883-4401. 12-I
For Sale: CPOV, Jeep Chero-kee Ltd., black, black heated leather, full glass top, 36k, backup camera, Sirius radio, remote start and more! MSRP $36,650. Drive Away Price $35,000. Call 653-1160. www.northernprairieauto.com 12-I
For Sale: Approx. 100 ton 1st cutting alfalfa hay approx. 150 ton of oat hay. 357-3366. 12-II
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Sanjel has positions available in the following districts:
Williston, ND (Fracturing, Cementing, Coil Tubing) Miles City, MT (Fracturing, Cementing, Coil Tubing) Riverton, WY (Fracturing, Cementing, Coil Tubing) Billings, MT (Diesel Mechanics and Electronic Techs)
Hiring for Fracturing, Coil Tubing and Cementing Service Lines
Mechanics CDL Drivers Equipment Operators w/CDL
Sanjel (USA) Inc. is a leader in the North American oilfield services industry with over two decades of experience. Build your career and future with Sanjel!
Call 1.800.9.SANJEL (1.800.972.6535) to speak to a Recruiter and confirm an interview time:
Sanjel (USA) Inc. 511 16th St. #300, Denver, CO 80202 Email: [email protected] Fax: 303.628.4178
Sanjel offers competitive industry wages, bonus packages, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Wanted Coyotes: Skinned or unskinned, also Badgers, Raccoons, Lynx Cats, and all other furs. Will be in your area in Dec., Jan., & Feb. Call for times and places. Rollman’s Furs. 406-494-8463 or 498-0811. 12-I:1-II
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For Sale: 1992 Charmac 4-horse trailer w/LQ. Dinette, microwave, A/C, hay rack, double bed in gooseneck, 30-gal water tank, good tread on tires. Stored indoors. Great weekender package. $8,000 OBO. 357-2545. [email protected] for pictures. 12-I
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, from Computer Center
Havre Holiday Village Mall 1753 US HWY 2 NW Suite 36
Havre, MT 59501 406-265-6000
Holiday Hours Open Christmas Eve until 3pm
closed Christmas Day Open New Year’s Eve until 3pm
closed New Year’s Day
Arts Furniture and Carpet has furniture and flooring for every room in the house. 126 South Central Malta, Mt. 654-2251. 12-I
Take a Spa Day: Blades Hair, Nail and day Spa, 4 South 1st Street West, Malta. 654-5585. Open Monday thru Saturday. 12-I
For Sale: Alfalfa hay sale. $50/ton, 30 miles north of Port of Turner. Deliv-ery possible. 306-296-4525 or 306-296-4769. 10-II:4-I
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ROBERTFLOREA
RESIDENTIAL
ELECTRICIAN
265-4601
Reasonable
Reliable
InsuredLicense#8829
8969 Hwy #2 N.E.
Havre, MT 59501
For Sale: 1988 International mixer truck. Runs good. Works good. Ready to go. 406-263-7534. Ft. Peck, MT. 11-II:1-I
For Sale: Nicely landscaped 3 bedroom 1 bath single level home on a corner lot and close to the elementary school and swimming pool. Plus, an easy walk to downtown. Asking $78,000 (140TA6) www.missour i r iverrea l ty.com. 406-654-2273. 12-I
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Spare Change in Malta has gifts & stocking stuffers for the entire family. We’re open everyday till Christmas, everything you need, nothing over $5 at Spare Change, 154 S 1st Ave., Malta. 12-II
For Sale: 1979 Hawkeye trailer. Would make good stationary storage. $1,800 w/out axles or landing gear. Vaughn Truck Sales, (406) 265-6387 or [email protected].
For Sale: Regulation pool table,full slate. You’ll be able to practice all need to win. $200.00. 406-263-8180. 12-I
For Sale: Selling upholstery business. Have everything to start up material, some foam, supplies and Chandler sewing machine. $2500.00. Contact 788-3922. 12-I
Reserve Banquet Room: Stretch’s Pizza, 140 S 1st East, Malta Mt. Call 654-1229 for all occasions. 12-I
Hay For Sale: 300 ton first cutting alfalfa and grass, $80/ton, good valley hay. 654-2264 or 357-3416. 12-II
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“Inspiring people to live healthy lives”
The Sweet Medical Center is pleased to announce the homecoming of Lorraine Dupree, PA C.Mrs. Dupree will see patients part time in our Chinook and Harlem clinics starting in January2012. We also feature the services of an excellent and professional staff including Dr. JoeNemes (Physician – Pediatrics; General Medicine; Medical Director) & Patrick Armstrong
(Physician Assistant, Family Medicine).
We thank you for your patronage.
Get your carpets ready for the Holiday season! If you live on the Hi-Line, save money by calling your friends and have them schedule the same day!!! 3 scheduled appts = no mile-age fees!!! Call AmeriClean today to schedule your clean-ing! (406)761-5718. 11-I:1-I
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Family Matters is back downtown Malta for all your holiday shopping. Open Mon., Sat., and Sun. till Christmas. Also open all the late night openings. 654-1900. Front Street, Malta. 12-II
For Sale: 2009 Arctic Cat M8 162 track. Call Larry 265-9595. 12-I
For Sale: Toyota Camry, sil-ver, 4-dr, heated leather, sun-roof, 137k, one vehicle owner. MSRP $10,500. Price reduced $8,250. Call 653-1160. www.northernprairieauto.com 12-I
For Sale: 2009 Chevrolet Aveo, 4 Door LT, LOADED! OnStar, Power Everything, only 11,000 miles! Asking Below Book $ 11,500 . Call 406-228-2433 Daytime. 12-II
For Sale: 2007 Cadillac Esca-lade Sport Utility, 4 dr., V8 HO, 6.2 L, Gas, Auto Trans., 87,000 mi., $34,895. Call 357-4201.
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Ramblings of a Conservative Cow Doctor
by Krayton Kerns, DVM, State Rep. HD 58
We hope you enjoy reading this feature in Tricia’s Trader. you may agree, you may disagree
With dr. Kerns’ ramblings, but you Will alWays have something
to discuss over dinner.
Read moRe of Krayton’s op-ed in his 350 page book, Ramblings of a Conservative Cow Doctor - a collection of published and unpublished articles written about the life of a cowboy as it pertains to America’s freedom.
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Just Let Go Have you ever been in a pickle, but did not discover it until you passed the point of no return? I have. The Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association held their 1980 annual conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Several dozen of we frugal Colorado Staters packed into 15-passenger vans for the pilgrimage to Cajun country for three days of professional seminars and socialization. (I included the word “professional” because we did actually learn something.) We were all poor college students unlearned in the popular “Occupy this” techniques of 2011. We never imagined we could just party our way down the Mississippi, roll the costs into our student loans and then default them onto the backs of Americans who actually had jobs. In the old days, we each paid our own way. The last night of the event was a coat and tie send-off banquet ‘n dance and after dinner I was stomping around the dance floor with Big Sue, a classmate nicknamed because she was a six-foot tall, stout, ranch kid who could stack bales better than most boys. Sue was recognized around vet school by the little pink lambs she embroidered on the lapels of her hospital coveralls, but for this banquet she swapped her Carrharts for a very nice flowered dress and high heels—attire she later regretted. To this day, I don’t know exactly what happened, but the mud which had been tracked inside combined with the spilled beverages on the hardwood floor made the footing treacherous and more suitable to Muck boots than high heels. During the Colorado modification of the Polka, Big Sue’s feet shot out from under her directly towards me. Instantaneously, her high-heels pinned each of my boots to the floor and the strictly enforced laws of gravity began pulling her backwards. I snapped my back muscles taut and shot my bottom out in a futile attempt to offset the pendulum in the white dress pulling me forward. For one millisecond this skinny kid and Big Sue hung in equilibrium, but then she splashed to the floor…unfortunately with me sitting right on top of her. I froze like a deer in the headlights and sat motionless while Sue laid there soaking up her surroundings. She could have killed me with her bare hands, so it was good she was the amiable type. In retrospect, the second I realized Sue was crashing, I should have just let her go. It would not have been exactly chivalrous, but with the gymnasium so packed, spectators would have assumed the crowded dance floor caused the crash. Stopping to pick her up would have looked heroic; the image of me sitting on her like a buzzard perched on a fence post appeared less so. This, believe it or not, brings me to my political point. If you are a superficial consumer of news, you may not have recognized the recent failures of our intrusive and rapidly growing federal government. These are not accidents, they are purposeful and here are two examples where the ruling class is using deceit and the power of government to lead America off the cliff. Example one: The Chevy Volt was hailed as government’s perfect clean-n-green machine. In the marketplace, the Volt lacked size, power, reliability and safety, was horribly expensive and consumers hesitated to purchase one unless someone else paid for it—so the ruling class arranged hefty subsidies. Amazingly, 1139 units were eventually plugged into American garages. Last week we learned a Volt in a fender-bender becomes a major fire hazard and can self-immolate months after the accident. This drawback was known and suppressed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration so as to not hamper sales. The same clowns manipulating the auto market are also manipulating the healthcare system, does that not scare you? Example two: In “Fast and Furious”, gun control advocates in the Department of Justice flooded Mexican drug cartels with American made firearms. The predictable “surprise” appearance of American weapons at drug crime scenes would make the US populace reflexively accept greater gun control measures under the perception of greater public safety. By expanding federal regulation, the Second Amendment, along with most of the Constitution becomes nothing more than a curious relic of days past. “Regulation is the key to stabilization,” is how Huxley put it in Brave New World. My point is this. Marxism has failed everywhere it has been tried. There is no reason for progressives to hang on to the failed ideology in hopes it just might work this time. It won’t. Similarly, conservative Democrats across the hinterlands must realize their party has replaced the principles espoused by Jefferson with those of Marx. You should do as I should have done on the slippery dance floor in Louisiana when I realized a crash was imminent, just let go. Do not let those destroying our great American republic pull you over the edge and into the abyss.
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For Sale: 1 bedroom 1 bath house centrally located in Malta. Completely remodeled inside and out. Asking $37,000 OBO. Call 406-654-7577 or 406-399-1675. 12-I
House For Sale: Clean, 2br/1bath on 2 lots. Full basement. Covered parking. Fenced. Great for animals! Partly fur-nished & incl NEW washer & dryer. So much more! $59,500. 1/2 down, owner finance 1/2. Call 739-4384. Loma. Avail. Spring 2012. 7-I:12-II
For Sale: US Firearms single action revolvers 5.5” bbl., .38 special tuned action w/trigger work. $550. Ruger single 6, old model, 6.5” bbl., 22-22mag., complete tuned action w/trigger job. $400. Cash only. 406-535-4833 or 366-0976. Call late af-ternoon, early evenings. 12-II
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For Sale: Lot #8 at the Marion Hills Golf Course, Malta Mt. Please call 390-1978. 12-II
For Sale: 1992 GMC LT 3/4 4x4 Reg Cabonly, 39,565 mi. 2000 Ford F350 Diesel Super Cab Dually w/Bale Bed. 2001 GMC Savanna 3/4 Cargo Van, 1 owner. Call Sparks Auto Plaza, (406) 535-3455 or 1-800-823-3326.
Building For Lease in Chi-nook: Approximately 3500 square feet shop for lease in Chinook with Main Street ac-cess. 7 car bays or 2 semi-truck bays. Prefer long term lease but will consider short term. Avail-able immediately. Updated building with lots of extras, of-fice spaces and more. Call 945-7052 for more information. x
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American Garage Sells
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For Sale: Turn-Key Dairy Queen business with busy U.S Highway 2 location. Ample paved parking lot, new drive-thru menu board and a recently remodeled interior. Support and training for the new owner! Asking $575,000 (221MD6)www.missouririverrealty.com. 406-654-2273. 12-I
For Sale: Hunting/Recreation Property Located in the Heart of the Little Rocky Mountains. This 45+20 acre parcel is your Dream come true! Not only does it have a gold mine on it, but also serves as your private hunt-ing retreat. Call Becky Broker/ Property West 406-262-3035 11-I:1-I
For Sale: Nordica ski boots sz 24 & 27, $30/pr. 2 prs. youth snowboard boots like new $40 ea. 2 youth snowboards in excellent condition, $40 w/o bindings, $60 with. New Fox racing pants black w/ leather seat, sz 28, $40. Wire rabbit hutch for 2 rabbits w/cleaning pans, $40. 2 yr. old Black Mini Rex female rabbit, shown 2 yrs. 4-H. All blues, reserve or Grands, $40. New wedding gowns szs 4-14 up to 60% off retail, bridesmaids samples $30 each. Call 945-2969. 12-I
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Holiday Trays: Fudge, Truffles, cupcakes, caramels, mini loaves, and meringues, $25. Artful Eats, 233 4th St. South, Glasgow, Mt. 406-263-2253. 12-II
Country Home in Fort Peck, 1344 sqr.ft all one level, 2 br ,1 bath, newer windows that look over 5.9+ acres. New furnace, air conditioner, and plumbing. Large 30x40 metal shop with 12 doors allows for a lot of storage. Offered at only $150,000.00, Listing #115, Red Foxx Real Estate, 228-2525 or 230-2525. www.redfoxxrealestate.com 12-II
For Sale: Dinette set, 4 chairs & table. $125. Good shape. Call Goodies Galore, (406) 945-7328. 12-II
For Sale: 8x16 CALF SHELTERS, 16’ FEED BUNKS, Steel Roofing, $2.79/LF. Tony’s Post Frame (406) 538-2000. 12-II
Beautiful Montana Grassland Mixes Gift Boxes, shipped for you. Old time Frybread, Biscuits,Bannock (camp) bread, Pancake mixes. The kind of old recipes stirred up out ofthe back of a chuckwagon. Easy, appreciated and so old time MONTANA. Thank you to youremployees, thinking of you to your friends, love you to your family. 406-785-2321 information. www.MontanaGrasslandMixes.comEmail [email protected]. 12-I
Tricia’s Trader . . . The Best-Read Trader from the Mountains to the Plains! Dec. 21, 2011
New Year. New Address.We are relocating to 40440 US Highway 2 East - Chinook (former DePriest GMC)
www.americangaragellc.com406.357.4201
Scott and Heather DePriest would like to thank you for your business and patience during this important transition.Expanding will ensure we serve our customers better with a larger space and state-of-the-art equipment.
We look forward to serving you in our new location!
American Garage will be closedDecember 16th - 20th to relocate our business.
