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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
What is Being Done .

Building operations hiss fairly opened in Great
Fall. Lumber yards and mechanics find it hard
to meet the demands made on item. On First
Ave. South, the two story, brick building of
Spurgin & Crowder, also the store building of
Mr.. Chandeliers is being rapidly pushed to COM
~pletion. A. Milherns is building a restaurant,
which he VIII open as soon as it il completed;
Alex. Lespernce has bought she ajacent lot,
which he will improve Immediately. The two
story, Mckay building is being finished M and
viii be occupied by Steve Spitales, as a restau-
rant. On Central Ave. the bank building will
be completed in a few days. and work is being
vigorously pushed on the Murphy & Maslay
building. Ed. Canary has the foundation of his
building completed. MIR. Mitchell, recently III
the furniture business in Chicago, will put up a
Y story brick sore to occupy himseIf. McKinsy
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
Upper Missouri Steel Steamboat.

Judge Hilger was buttonholed by a re.
porter yesterday on the street, and without
much persuasion was induced to give . few
pointers On the steamboat which is now
building under his orders, for use on the
upper Missouri. The boat, a steel steamer
of late and improved pattern, is now fin.
ished, and was built by tile Iron Works
Co. at Dubuque, Iowa. 1t is fifty feet long
and ten feet wide over all, and will carry
fifty or sixty passengers. The makers
guarantee it a speed of twelve miles an
hour in smooth water, and with such capa.
Utilities they think it will stem successfully
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Willis has begun work on his store building and
will put in q limo of boots and shoes when COM
pleted. Work on the hotel has been somewhat
retarded, owing to the delay in getting suitable
lumber, but VIII be pushed rapidly forward.
Other buildings viii be commenced within a
short time in the business part of town. The
resident portions viii also show q marked activ-
ity. Several gentlemen having already bought
residence lots to build on Immediately.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
A Hint.

Perhaps few people are aware of what
a fine variety of trees there is growing in
this vicinity and the adjacent mountains.
One who knows repM-ss ten or twelve
different kinds that would be excellent as
ornamental and shade trees. There are
also several beautiful kinds of vines for
porches AMI trellis work. Let our citi
zsps heautify their property by planting
and training tue finest Of these varieties,
thereby identifying and e~nriching the
appearance OF tue whole town.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
NOTICE-TINBER CULTURE.
g. s. LAND OFFICE,

HxIESA. Montana, Ma Oh %, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Thomas e, Carter against William B. Settle
Culture Entry No. Gil dated Mar. 2th, 1888, upoa
the Lots 1. = and 3 Sec. 4, Up. % N. Range 8 i.
Choteau county, nj. T., with = view to tine cancel
leation of said entry; contestant alleging shat
clanent has failed to break or cause to be hrok-
en- 4 58-tD acres or any part thereof, or ~cultivat-
ed or improved said land in any manner wfatsv-
are hereby summoned to appear at this Oh . on
thu 1i:h day OF May 1885, at 1oo'clock A. H., Il,
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged failure. Testimony to be used to be ia
ken before Geo. L Huy. Notary Public NJ Great
Falls. Mont, an the 18th day Of April and con-
tiuued from day t. day unil taken.
s. ". LASGHo.Ss. Register.
Hep RoLFE. Attorney
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
Postomce for Highwood.

1t is with pleasure that we learn that the pros
porous settlement of Highwoed, has bsen pro-
vided with a post office. 1t is a burning shame
that this settlement has for SO long a time
been deprived of anything like fair postal facili-
ties, while many other points less deserving
have been amply supplied. The Office will be at
Jared Smiths ranch.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
Notice Of Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE At HELENA, Mont,
Anrtl LIST 1SS6

AND OFFICE At HELENA. MosT.,
April LIST, 1885.
hOTICE is hereby given that the following
sn med settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF HIS claim. and
that aid proof will be made before Win Hanks.
Notary Public, Choteau county, Montana, at
Al. egPs Tor X u1QQ giH1sis, sAeeesos m |, PR7pfasp2 It ns
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence apoR. and cultivation of.
sud lind. viz: James Walker, James Eastman,
Paul Insnsey and George +. Field, al of Great
Falls, Montana.
S.. ". L%ANGHoRN, Rs-iste..
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
Making the Dirt Fly.

Col. Dodge made q short trip out on the line of
tho Montana Central yesterday and reports things
booming north OF Helena. Sixty teams went out
the other day to the ground ccversd by Allen &
Browns contract the ten miles this side of Will
liam Johns ranch, and were put to work yes
terday scsaplng dirt. They are making things
hum ia that section and will from now on throw
up about a mile of road bsd every day.-Herald.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
Notice Of Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE AT HEM, MoST,

LAND OFFICE AT He. MoST.l
April 2, lsst.5H
Notice is hereby gisen7 that tae following
named settler has fled notice eft his intention to
make final proof in support o. this claim. and
tat t "a 8 ! ? 10. 20 VI D. m ~. b = T VII Hanss
1880, viz: Aibsrt J, Hug who ma |, Homestead
application No.. 1914 for the Lots l and 2, e..
NV, Soc. 10, TIP. %. N. RanyefE.
lie names tho following witnesses te prove his
consinuous residence upon, and cultivation of.
said land. viz: Christopher Dick Terb.re
Q. Chownn. George d. Burlington and John II.
F;irield all OF Cat F4l1s, Mott.
S. ". Register.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
Notice of Final Entry

LAND oF5IcR AT HELENA, MONTH
March Is, 1856 e
NOTICE is hereby given that the following.
Unnamed settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before Phil Gibson
q Notary Public, in and for Chotsau
ounty. Montana, at Great Eslls, on April n,
1886, viz: George Il Pyle Who made Prsemq-
ton D S 5t55 for the E1-2 SW14 Sec2D and EM
NWa Sec29 1p.2I Mr. Be.
He name the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivxion O
said Land. viz: William Winters, William J.
Kennedy, Howell Harris, Joseph Peraul, all Of
Great Fails, MT.
SW LANGHORNE, Esgs ter.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
The Bridge.

In answer to numerous inquirers both
from persons at home and abroad, W e will
say that the proposed carriage bridge
across the Mirsouri river at this point
is an assured fact, and that work will be
commenced upon the structure as soon
after the period Of high water as praciiea-
BILE.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
RaII Contract Let.

We learned late Lass evening thaE the
contract for seventy miles of rail on the
road from Rimini to Great Fall has been
let by the Montana Central railroad COM
pany to L. w. Bates, also giving the o n
tractor the privilege Of completing the
road through to the Falls under certain
additional conditions.-Independent.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
Railroad News,

The Montana Central is building rail
road. Five hundred men and $50 teams
are making the rock and dirt fly i'll the
upper and lower canyon Of the Prickly
Pear for something more thar fun
Hearld.
Tracklaying on the Helena & Rimini
branch of the Montana Central will COM
mence early il hsy.-fIerald-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

The Cataract mill is now being run by
company heye secured the services Of
another miller, and that on his arrival the
mill will be run night and day. This has
been found necessary in order to handle
the surplus wheat i'll the country, loads Of
which are coming in nearly every day.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

In mentioning the sentence of Willis
Rhodes, for tho murder of Bill Lindsay,
in the last issue Of the TRIBUNE, one of
those miserable errors were made, which
so frequently creeps into the columns
of every newspaper. The word "exten-
uatingn was mutilated into "e1termating,''
e~ifectually destroying the sense Of the
paragraph.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
Notice of Final Erstry.
LAND OFFICE HELENA. MT.

LAND UEFICE HELENA, "a. T.,
March 20, 1885.
~ named settler has filed notice of his Intention
to make final proof in supper of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Z. T.. kywa-
ter J sstsce of the Pcece at Sant Coulee, Mont,
on Fay 3. 1886, viz: Erasmus L. Anthony who
mads Preemp.iont D. S. No. 5475 for the Lots z
and 8. NE34 RWi4, WA SEA, sec. Is, tip. 10 W. r.
f.
He names the following witnesses.to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cut vation of,
said land. e
John Bennett, Alnt B. EIkinof Sand Coulee
Nj. T.. Walter Brown, Sand Coulee, NJ. T.. isaac
Fry, Great Falls.
S. ". Langhorne. Register.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Spring is rather backward this year,
after all its brave attempts earlier in the
season. Our local botonists have discover
ed only seven or eight plants in bloom,
while last year at this time, the prairiss
were dotted with spring flowers, and the
ground was carpeted with grass o femerald
hue.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
Clean Up.

Now is the time to gather up the refuse
in the back yard, which has been growing
during the past winter. Cleanliness is
said to be ext to godliness, aud if such
is the case, there is an unlimited amount
of ~ungodliness lying around loose in
Great Falls.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
Yau Bet.

Montana has too much land taken from
public entry for the maintenance of her
Indians, and the reservations should at
once be cut down SO as to reduce them to
q size commensurate with the require
ments of the governments vards.-Free
Press
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
LAND OFFICE At HELENA. Mont.
March Is. 1854

NOTICE IS hareby given that the following
- named settlsr has filed notic- of her intsn-
tion to make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof elf be Trade befors George
y. Hug. Notary Public, at Great Fails Mont, on
April "a. 1885, viz: Theodore Gibson who made
P~reemptien q. s. 67s4 for the MAS Ei4 andS1-a
n Ell Sec. q TpsD NR xE-
He names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation OF.
said land. viz. Geerge D Buliagten, Joseph
Hamilton, Alfred G Lad Herbert O ahowsn
all of Great Falls, MT.
S. W. LANGHORNE, Register.
FL. FRoLFE Attorney
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
Dull at NaiharI.

A gentleman just down from Neihart
says the camp is very dull at present and
every lose-footed .zaan IS getting esgst. The
smelter will shut down in a few DAYS.
There are only about one hundred men
now ia the diggins.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Jim. ]fatkins is officiating as street
commissioner.CHis long service with the
Diamond RI makes it possible for him
TO distinguish het~'een good and bad
roads.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
Turned Back.

We are informed that the Northern
Pacific railroad engineers, engaged In
running the preliminary survey between
Helena and this portion of Montana, after
making the attempt to run the line up
Flat Creek, toward the head of the river,
gave up in disgust aud turned back
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
GREAT FALLS NO. q"
An Imaginary Town Which the Dear
Public Should Lei Severely Alone.
A Huge SnindIe.

Under the above startling" caption,
the River Press quotes literally from a
p%hamphlet issued some months since by
/ concern styling themselves the Great
Fails improvement Co. The TRIBUNE
would have no desire to %antagonize
this scheme, providing it was legitimate,
and did not bear upon its face the stamp
Of fraud, which it certainly does. No
y acquainted with the location of the
proposed new town would hesitate u
mement in declaring it a bold-faced
sWlndle, and it is evidently the purpose
Of the schemers to gull the coniding pub
lie in tAs East, by means of the vide
reputation which the town of Great Falls
has legitimately established abroad. They
lay claim to several sections of land on
the north side of the river near the lower
falls, whearas the land on the north side of
the river, opposite tbs falls, is unsurveyed
government land, for which they have no
title. The only land the company has a
title to, is a forty acre tract, upon which
they filed Valentine scrip, and which is
SO situated that it inc possibly be APP
preached by a railroad.
They also claim to have the greatest
water power at any single fall i'll the
northwest; we concede this, but its utili-
cation is a point which the pamphlet has
but little to say, and wisely too, for if
there is anything beyond the power of
man, it would be the utilization of the
lower falls Of the Missouri river. Great
stone bluffs hundreds of feet high, rise
perpendicular from the waters edge on
both sides of the river at this poiEt, and
anyone at all familiar with the country,
and those who have by dint of patience
and reckless risk Of their lives, succeed
ed in climbing down the bluff by way of
a narrow conlee and gained sight Of this
grand cataract, viii testify.
They claim tie Sand Coulee coal fields
as lying adjar@.t; this point is also con-
ceedea but it is not stated that this great
coal and iron deposit is separated from
them by the mighty Missouri, and from
which they are practically as widely sep
arated as England is from France; for to
bridge the Missouri river at any point for
miles either above or below the lower
falls would require more money than the
company collectively can command.
1t is 4 surprise to all, that men holding
tie responsible and evidently respectable
positions which the incorporators of the
Great Falls improvement Co. do, would
lend their names and influence to such a
wild scheme, which was conceived and
born IN the filthiest kind of fraud. If
they lent their names to the scheme
ignorance they should avail
of the first opportunity to
acqlaint themselves of the huge swindle
are perpetrating upon the public and
Those of the officers who are
residing at . distance are in 3 manner ex-
cnsable, but others residing at a compare
= ss-4s ouotD u4staI.~c .,.EiisotItJifu tu sfIcIc. !
by pleading ignorance
We shall refer to this scheme at more
ia the future, and in the meantime
would a9gise all woall-be investors, to |
come 10 Montana and look the ground
before making any investment
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Work on the new hotel building was
suspended a few days this week, on &C
count of the non-arrival of some of the
dimension stuff. AS soon as it arrives 4
large force of carpenters will be putssto
work.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Steve Spitzley is here and viii open an
European Hotel IN the Mckay property
rs soon as it can be fitted up. Ar. Spitz.
ley is one of the best hotel men in the ter
ritory, and was the first proprietor of the
Grand Union hotel in Benton. He has
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Wolf Bros,..recently from Ohio are sf-
getting dwelling house N Sd Ave. South.
These young men have the energy which
goes far toward making our entarprising
western cities.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

4 petition extensively signed by resi-
dents of sun River, has been sent to
Delegate Toole, asking him to use his in
tiaenee III having the competitive examin-
ation of candidates for West Point, held
at Helena last week set aside, alleging
that glazing Unfairness was practice by
tae physician in his diagnosis OF the
physical condition of Nanton Shepard, of
Fit. Shaw, one Of the candidates.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

The special school election llela last
Saturday, resulted in favor of a special
school school tax in the district of $500,
in order to carry on the school. The
majority was Al. Only a small vote was
cast.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

r. S. Ford of Sun river valley, the
eve, the majority" of the Choteau county
board of commissioners, has signified
his intentions Of removing to Helena.
This is toosbad, as tie gentleman has just
began to make his double-concentrated,
back-action filteriny and disenfecting
powers O. manifest in county atfair5 in
his own mind.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

A large number of horsemen were
present at the annual meeting at Sun
River on the 18th. The round up will
start out May ist.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

The boiler in Hotter Bros. mill was
rendered useless one day this week, by
the carelessnsss or ignorance of the en-
gineer in charge, who allowed the water
to get low, burning the fiues. 1t is only
a wonder that it did not explode. Mr..
Wegner, the company's agent, has secured
Dcxter's engine, which will answer until
g new boiler can be got here from Helena.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Engineer Alexander. Of the Northern
Pacific railroad, arrived here from Benton
Saturday evening. We understand the
gentleman was we'll pleased with the
portion of Northern Montana which he
passed over. Certain it is however, that the
gentleman failed to see the country which
was necessary in order for him to make a
very favorable report to his company.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

IA party of thirteen Canadians arrived
here one day last week. A portion of the
company journeyed on to the railroad in
search of employment.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Mr.. Myers. formerly OF the large
butcher firm of Blake 4 Myers, Helena
has associated himself with Crisis Dickin.
son Of this plsee.-See change in ad.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
Cattle Killing Iniuns.

It is stated that the Piegan Indians
have killed something like 800 head of
range cattle during the past winter. If
there is anytlaDgszaeanersthan . Piegan,
it is the ighsHspdakxpf Hades.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

James Mcmillan, head of the we'll
known firm OF James McNillain 6 Co,
Minneapolis, was here the past week.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
Stock Herd.

We understand a stock herd will be run
thisss summer, commencing the first
of next week. Leave orders at the
Eclipse stable.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Kind Fortune is smiling ::ppeH Great
Falls. The building boom is becoming
greater every day. The quick tap of the
hammer, the sound of the say and plane
all denote great activity and enterprise in
our town. Many of the buildings are
receiving fresh coats Of paint and every
thing now wears o substantial! and per
manent aspect.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Warner says a large force Of men are
strung along the line OF the Montana
Central from Helena to the mouth of the
canyon.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Nm. Allen and family, of White Sui
phur Springs, passed through Townsend
Monday, en- route to Great Faus.-Towns-
end Tranchant.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Work on the walls of Murphy, Maciay
& Cos. new building was commenced in
dead earnest this week.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE.
SPRAY OF THE FALLS.

Hotter Bros. mill started Up Monday,
and is now running steadily.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

The Townsite company are grading
and otherwise improving Central
avenue 1 force of laborers have been
busy at the work this week. This is a
4commendable improvement, and in &C.
cord with the energetic and liberal
policy of the company.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Joe. pepper expects his mother out
here in a few weeks. He will. make sub
.srsntial improvements on his property,
during the intermin.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Rev. Mr. Bishop, Of Bozeman, will
preach at the school house Sunday even
ing at half past seven. A cordial vel
come is extended to all.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Jerry Quesnell has begun the erection
Of a house on the rear of his lot, fronting
Sd Street. It will be built of stone.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Aessrs. Hamilton & Eaton, proprietors
of?the Eclipse~stable, have made arrange
men<s~to add so feet to their already
large building,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Fl. E. Lawrence, Of che Rising Sun,
Sun River, is enjoying a. brief rest in the
states.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

The Chestnut Cattle Association let the
contrset last week for building a large
corral, at Red Coulee.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Warner brought down s. full load of
passengers Tuesday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24
TAKEN UP.

One hay FLY, years cid, branded witt, half
inverted L or figure q on lsft shoulder: also on
sorrel stallion, 2 years old; no brand visible.
- FRANK OiILYIE
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

The brick building erected by Mckay
Bros. last season on Park Drive, is being
completed.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Between the mouth of Smith river AID
the Big Belt mountains, there vas found
last year, q large vein Of sandstone. The
grains composing the stone are larger
than usually found, aa6 are perfectly
round. The stone is snqw-white, and
wherever fractured, glisten in this sun
like marble. Although composed of
large, round. smooth grains, it is very
hard, and would make . valuable addition
to the, already, vast variety of building
material found Ia this whole section of
Northern MontaRa. As this vein crops
out near the Missouri river, it could be
quarried, and freighted to Great Falls at
small expense, when the river is navigat-
ed between this place and Halfbreed rap
ids. by the boats being built especially
for use above the falls.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

Tuesday e~reaing bc1wcea s and 10
O'Clock. a fire WAS discovered in the
wooden kitchen attached to the Pioneer
hotel, The cries Of fire soon collected a
large crowd, armed with Hayward Hand
Grenader, buckets and other fnErleaeRts
of warfare. ThefIFe was confHe& within
the building, ans not until a window had
been broken in did the saa uttered flames
burst forth, which wsre quickly cxtin-
guished by the use of the Grenades. The
flames had gainea such Roadway, that in
a few moments more there would not
have beea much hopes Of saving the
building, as it is the damage sustained
by ii proprietors, Messrs. Walker &
Carter, will not exceed $50.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-04-24

been in charge of the Rock Creek station
on the e. s B, stage road for the past two
years.