, 1889-05-09
A Substantial and Reliable
Financial Institution.
1t Includes Some of the Heavi-
est Capitalists in the City.
Interesting Facts Concerning the Forms
tion Of the Company and Ita
Intentions.

banking institutions in Spokane Falls. It
has paid.up capital of 100000, and it's
list Of stockholders include a number of
our wealthiest and best citizens. It is
practically in operation now, receiving de-
posits. and on or about the 18th of May
will be fully established in com.
modious and convenient quarters
in the basement OF the First National
bank building. corner Riverside avenue
and Howard streets. The character and
and high standing of it's founders afford
safe guarantee that its business will be
co pducted on principles of the strictest
integrity. 1hey are universally recog-
niztd as being among the foremost citi-
xens Of this city, WHO have been leaders in
many of its most important enterprises.
They have been successful IN every under
taking with which they have been iden.
tilted by sound business judgment and
well directed energy they have prospered ex.
cerdinely. but are not satisfied to cease
their Efforts to make Spokane Fallsa great
city and still further reap a share of the
rewards incident TO that glorious achieve
ment. With such men at it's head the
new bank is certain Of success. That il
will be OF much benefit to the city there
cannot be the slightest doubt. Interest
will be paid on deposits, so that those
having small or large sums can realize a
good percentage on their accounts with
the bank. Loans will be made, and in
point Of fact, the new institution will have
all the facilities for doing general loan
and savings business. IL is conceded
by all that savings b nks al great con-
W Dienct and of iDcaculsble benefit, es-
pecially to people of limited means. " no
can thus have an opportunity to deposit
and obtain interest upon their savings.
That the money deposited in this banking
house viii be in safe hands glance at the
names OF those connected with 1T will suf.
hce to convince.
THE STOCKHOLDERS
are: Horace l. Cutter, James n. Glover,
+ Rockwoo Moore. James Monaghan. J.
l.. Prickett. A A. N-wbery. j. ID. Sher-
wood, Henry Brook, d. b. Fothpringbam
II. Bolster, j. r M Richards. S epben S.
II. w. Fairweather, Lane c.
james Norris, G. Palmtag, II.
NJ Casey. Eugene Germond, d. NJ. Thomp-
son, William Pettet, w. j. Dryer.
The board of directors is constituted as
follows: Horace l.. Cutter. James N
Glover. F. lockwood Moore. James Mon
.ghan, J. l.. Prickett, A. A. Nswbery, j. |
d, Sherwood, Henry Brook. Il Bolster, J.
2. Richards. Stephen 5 Gldden.
The following gentle men have been
elected as officers of the institutions: Hor.
ace l.. Cutter, president; James Mona
CHAN, vice president; J. l.. Prickett, cash.
Ter.
THE oFFICERs.
II A
Horace l.. Cutter, is regarded as one of the
best authorities on banking matters
in the country. He has had an
experience in this branch of business
a period of twenty years En-
teriaR banking house at Cleveland,
Ohio. at an early age, he remained in the
city of mis- birth Tor several Years. He
came to the Pacific coast early in the seven
ties. and for ten years was engaged in the
banking business in California. In 1882
he came to Spokane Falls, and in October
Of the same year be perfected the organi-
zatioh of the First National bank, of
which he Is the efficient cashier, and
which was OPT ned on the 5th of December
of the year mentioned. Mr. Cutter Is also
a director of the First National
bank. He is of middle age,
thorough gentleman and highly es-
teemed both In business and private
life.
Mr.. James Monaghan is the vice presi-
lent. He is justly entitled TO rank as one
)f the pioneers Of Spokane Falls. He
came to Eastern Washington as a boy,
twenty-five years ago, and by his own In
dustry carved his way to fortune and
the highest esteem of his fei-
low citizens. His connection with the
new bank in an official capacity will
greatly strengthen the confidence of the
people in that institution.
The Cashier, Mr. J. Il. Prickett, came TO
Spokane Falls u little over year ago, and
having the fullest confidence in the city's
future, has acquired large interests here. |
He is Young man, full of business and
enterprise, and just the kind we need in
this young and growing city. he Ia
member OF the old reliable banking house
Of Prickett Il Sons, f Eiwardsville, Illinois,
a firm that is known throughout the en-.
tire country.
OTHER PERSONAL MENTION.
MIR. James N Glover is one of the best
known and most highly respected business
men of the city. He was the original
townsite owner. and by his lberaity in
disposing of his land to those co ling here
TO reside, he assisted very materially in
building up the metropolis Of the wonder.
land. his name has been interviewer
with the history of Spokane He saw it
grow from few inhabitants to its present |
magnificent proportions. and will doubt
less witness the development of the past
reflected in the growth of the future. He
is one of our wealthiest men, and IS presi-
dent of the First National bank.
Mr. Il. lockwood Moore WAS a resident
of Spokane Falls when the now busy city
was a mere hamlet. He ia another of our
weaithiest citizens, and like the other gem
tlemen of this new corporation, acquired
his wealth by his individual
efforts. He is one of the most extensive