Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-04-13
SPRAY OF THE FALLS.
[From Fridays Daily.]

DR.. Brown came in on the Helena train
this afternoon.
Major Clitz passed through here on the
train from Helena.
The churches are preparing for Palm
and Easter Sunday.
County assessor Hamilton of Choteau
came in on today's train from Benton.
Ten red fox skins and lynx skin were
brought into town today by a ranchman.
Churchill q Webster have placed in
front Of their store a very attractive new
sign.
H. o. Chowen reached New York city
yesterday and is expected here in about
10 days.
Sol Abbott, wool grower Of the upper
Marias, is in the city today purchasing
supplies.
Jas. Gillett Of Willow creek, one Of the
substantial ranchmen Of Cascade county,
is in the city.
B. Percy Clark Of Choteau, returned on
today's train from st. Paul and will leave
tomorrow for the ranch.
Frank Coombs will build stack for
the Electric Light company and make a
cistern for the Waterworks.
Messrs. Hanks, HASTE and Clingan are
attending the special meeting Of the
county commissioners today.
The water works bids will be oEened
tomorrow and the contracts awarded.
There is a large number Of bids in.
]. Z. Gelsthorpe of the firm Of Gels
thorpe & Bohn returned yesterday from
a business trip to the Judith Basin.
The meeting Of the democratic central
committee Of Cascade county has been
postponed until Wednesday evening next.
The Arion club will give their regular
social hop at their hall tomorrow even
ing. All are cordially invited to attend.
Z. D. Beary Of the Helena journal
staff has come to town to write up north
ern Montana in the interests Of immigra-
tion.
Silas White has the contract for Wilde
kopf's brick building, which is to be
built in the burnt district near CUES
nelle's.
9. Griebel, of the Val Blaz brewery Of
Milwaukee, arrived on today's noon train
and will interview our dealers in the
foaming article.
]. T. Arlington left for home yester-
day. He has been east during the winter,
and en- his return delivered several head
Of fine horses at the Blackfoot agency
a. Nathan, who always keeps up with
the procession, displays a new sign board
today. He has received also from New
York three life size pictures for the front
Of his store.
Capt. Nelse Valleaux Of Choteau coun-
ty is in the city today purchasing supplies.
He has sold nice lot Of beef steers to
our butchers and will drive them in about
the first Of May
The Board of Medical Examiners meets
again IN Helena on Thursday next. DR..
Crutcher, who is secretary, says that all
are required to submit their
diplomas to the hoard.
John T. Athey and Wifeof Sun River
arrived in the city today and will return
to their home this p. IN. Mr. Athey has
many friends in Great Falls who are al
ways glad to greet him.
Mr.. Nelson Of Sand Coulee is in the
city today. He informs us that he is
building a miners hall 5Ox22 feet, two
stories. The second story will be used
by the miners for hall.
William Roberts returned from pleas
ant trip to San Francisco today. He says
that Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Dunn are return
ing by way of Calgary. He met Judge
Douglass and Mr.. Lepley in California.
a. Olsen has left the smelter to go to
Captain COUGHS ranch, where, while the
new house is building, he will keen
boarding house and do carpenter work,
Mr.. Olsen is an old timer, having come
here four years ago and prospered ever
since.
O. R. Barclay, who has been prospect
ing in the Sweet Grass hills for year
past, is in the city. He thinks the Sweet
Grass will be in time great quartz min
ing district and says If the Montana &
Canada railroad is built it will at once
come to the front.
The regular weekly meeting Of the
board of trade will be held at the coun-
Gil chamber this evening at eight o'clock.
Several important matters will come up
for consideration and there should be a
large attendance of business men and
of the board.
DR.. Crutcher has sold 40 acres of land
east of the town and near the smelter for
81 200. He has bought 100 acres in Sand
coulee, about nine miles away, for $3.50.
The doctor believes in turning money
quickly and does not want to make all
the profit himself He leaves something
for the other man.
Dune. MCGOWAN of Neihart, one of the
old time miners of that camp, is in the
city. Mr.. MCGOWAN owned onefourth
Interest in the Monarch lode which has
been purchased by Clark, Eaton and 9TH
ers. Mr.. MCGOWAN expects an active
season at Neihart and thinks there will
be many sales made during the summer.
Alderman Wegner learned in Helena
from a trustworthy source that the Mon
tana and Canada railway is to be built
This corresponds with Ex-Governor Haus-
er's statement that the building of the road
may be regarded as an accepted fact.
The stockholders are to meet in Helena
On May 6 to organize. 1t is expected
that the building of the road will make
things lively IN this northern country.
The county fathers have been in session
Today They have given consideration
chiefly to bridge and road matters and
before taking final action on various pro-
positions presented will make tour of
The county to inspect certain roads and
learn from personal observation what re-
pairs, improvements and bridges are re-
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