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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-06-19
sECRETARY,s REPORT.

:, In the list OF gains, Knox Corps heads the
list with 49,; Bosworth, 81 Burnside, 70;
Edwin Libby, IL. Other corps making gains
are Heath, Gardiner; Clayton, Strong; Dun
bar, Newcastle; Sheridan. Biddeford;
Mountfort, Brunswick; Cloudman, Saecar-
appa: Haskell. Yarmouth; Thatcher, Port
land; Thompson. Springfield; McGlauflin,
Mapleton; Kimbali. Livermore Falls; Fes-
senden, Ereeport; -Shepley, Gray; Douty,
Foxcroft; Oakes, Oldtown; Merrill, Rich
mond; Stratton, Washburn Gray, Bridge
water; Parker, Kittery.
The following corps were organized last
year: r, 81. Spear, West Gardiner; Geo, e.
Whitman, New Gloucester.
The secretary wrote 376 letters and IA
postals. and received 254 letters and AZ pos
tails. The secretary sent out 1245 copies of
general order, 240 postals, 600 blank forms
for reports.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
The following is an abstract of the report
of the treasurer, Mrs. L. A. Bickford Of Au-
burn:
Receipts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-06-19
Mike Barry on a Tour.

The programmes ere from Brown Thur
ton & Co.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-29
BOOMING BARKER.
Another Large Outfit of Men II Team
Will Reach That Camp Today.

Another Large QUIT of Men and Teams
Will Reach That Camp Today.
P. b. Clark and W. W. Humphrey of
Toston are in town on their way to Mon
arch. Mr.. Clark has secured a contract
from the Paragon Mining company of
Barker to haul ore from that camp to the
railroad at Monarch. He is a large stock
owner near Toston and has sent a part Of
his stock to Barker via White Sulphur
and Neihart. The outfit sent consists of
seven six-mule teams, eight four-mule
teams and several single teams. Alto
gether there are so mules in the outfit
Mr.. Humphrey will have charge of the
freighting and expects to haul 80 ton of
ore to Monarch every day. The outfit
will probably reach Monarch today where
the gentlemen will meet it and proceed
to Barker.
This movement means much for the
immediate prosperity of the camp. AL
ready it is lively, but the addition of the
men necessary to manage this outfit will
add considerably to the general activity.
Already the Paragon company is taking
out so tons of ore daily from the Top
Hand. The Paragon mine can furnish
almost as much and the Silver Bell,
when put in condition, will swell the out
put of this one company to such a figure
that the ore cannot all be taken to Mon
arch as fast as produced. Within two
weeks no camp in Montana, away from
railroad transportation, will be as lively
as Barker. II other companies continue
TO produce ore in proportion with the
Paragon, this camp, with Il little help
from Neihart, will furnish a train load OF
ore daily, thus compelling the Great
Northern to see the need of the Barker
| extension.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-29
BUTTE II BOSTON sMELTER.

Contour Surveys to he Made at Once so
the Plans May. be Perfected.
The TRIBUNE has learned that a party
CT surveyors will arrive in the city this
week to make a contour survey of the
grounds selected by the Butte q Boston
company, so the plans for the immense
smelter may be perfected. These grounds
are on the south side of the river, nearly
opposite the site of the Boston u Mon
tana. 1t is the intention to have
the plans of the works fully developed
this winter so that construction may be-
gin with the first chinook of February.
Great Falls seems to be just beginning
to 60 ahead.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-29
GROUND TO BE BROKEN TODAY.
Work on the Butte Montana Commercial

Work on the Butte s. Montana Commercial
Company's Mill to Begin at Once.
Supt. Harris of the Butte g. Montana
Commercial company informed a
TRIBUNE representative last night that
ground would be broken for their mill
today and that every advantage wonld be
taken of this fine weather to push it
through to completion. The contract for
the excavation and masonry has been let
to Frank Coombs, which is a guarantee
the work will be done on time. He
begins work today.
The main building will be 60x12S feet,
with wings for boiler house and engine
and other purposes.
The boom, Supt. Harris said, would be
put in later, as they could work on it to
good advantage on the ice, if we should
happen to have any.
This is the Inauguration of a most
important enterprise for Great Falls.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-29
SPRAY OF THE FALLS.

James Barnes, Jr., is on his way to Seat
tie.
Sheriff O'Neal returned to Benton yes
terday.
Have you bought ticket to the Fire
mems ball?
Frank Erwin returned from Helena
Yesterday afternoon.
Emil Maher returned yesterday from II
flying trip to the capital.
Prof. Gaylord's music class is growing
and those who attend are highly pleased.
Mrs. Phil Gibson and children went
east yesterday to give thanks at the old
home.
A. j. Vance has bought the stand and
outfit of the Monarch Livery company
and took charge last Sunday.
Col. w. +. Sanders, accompanied by
Mrs. Sanders, passed through yesterday
on their way to Washington, ID. G..
Attorney T. W. Murphy has returned
from the Crown Butte canal. Work on
this enterprise has been finished for the
year.
Prof. Gaylord has selectrd a choir
which he is drilling on music for the
union service at the Baptist church to-
morrow.
The case of the state against Jack En-
right was concluded yesterday and he
was bound over in the sum of $1,000 to
appear before the grand jury.
A telegram was received Monday an
nouncing the death Of Mrs. l.. Wood of
the Kingsbury block. She had been feel
ing badly for some time and had gone to
her sister in Salt Lake City for a short
rest.
Capt. Thos. Couch returned from his
Sun river home yesterday and passed on
to Butte. He has been at home several
days, where he is having built a large
two-story bs uk barn for the accommoda-
ton OF some of his thoroughbreds. When
completed this will be one of the finest
barns IN northern Montana.
W. Fl. Tierney returned to Dakota yes
terday. Mr.. II. with his associates, Messrs
Lestikow. Toombs and others, have com
pleted arrangements to prove up on five
mineral claims just above Neihart. They
are much pleased with the country ant
will bring friends with them in the
spring.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-29
THE

The books are now open for subscrip-
tons to the first series at the desk of the
Secretary, George 0. Mcfarland, in the
First National Bank. Monthly payments
81 per share, or 25 cents a week. No
member can own more than twenty-five
shares. Stock may be owned by married
women. An easy way to buy yourself a
home. Information cheerfully given by
any of the trustees or officers.
OFFICERS Il. Crutcher, President !;
Theo. Gibson, Vice-President Geo. o.
Mcfarland, Secretary and Treasurer.
TRusTEEs-Timothy E. Collins, Her
bert o. Chowen, Ernest Crutcher, Frank
B. Wilcox, Arthur +. Dickerman, Theo.
Gibson, Peter M. Baum and Geo. o. Nc
Farland.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-29
THE SITE OF IMMENSE FACTORIES

The rBOsTON'r& MONTANA COMPANY have selected
NORTH GREAT FALLS as the site Of their IMMENSE FAC
TORIES, which will furnish constant employment to thousands
of workmen whose CASH WAGES will circulate every month in
NORTH GREAT FALLS and vicinity.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-29
OTHER DISTRICTS.
Cost of Coal.

One day last week Messrs. Strong and
Largent made a trip to Steell's station on
the G. F. q G. railroad, and returning
loaded their teams with Lethbridge coal.
This coal is of good quality, but the hope
created by the rumors that it could be
laid down here for So per ton is rudely
blasted, as it costs just that sum to pur-
chase it at Steell's, and it will cost about
"a to haul it from there, making a total
of $40 per, ton. The question now is
whether wood at $3.50 per cord is not
cheaper than coal at SO perton?- Rising
Sun.
There must be a mistake out some
where, as the TRIBUNE is informed by
officials of the Great Falls d Canada that
the price of their coal at S~teell's, in car
loads of from 8 to 10 tons, is only $3.50
Il ton, instead of So. 1t is an injustice to
the company to quote their prices higher
than they really are.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-29
AN IMMENSE DAM BEING BUILT.

An Immense Dam is now being constructed across the
Missouri River above Black Eagle Falls at NORTH GREAT
FALLS at cost Of a Halt Million Dollars, and will furnish power
which will create a demand for more mill frontage and the Coulter,
Rainbow and Crooked falls will be utilized, all Of which are with
in a few minutes walk of NORTH GREAT FALLS.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-29
An Old Time Sociable at the Y. NJ. G. A
From Wednesdays Daily. !

AoA Oes
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton rooms were comfortable filled last
night with a crowd of young people who
seemed bent on having a thoroughly good
time. Some of the musicians were a little
late and to while away the time pleasant
ly several games were introduced and en-
tered into heartily. The ladies present
added much to the attractiveness of the
company.
Mr.. Mckenzie gave a selection on the
Scottish bag pipes, which was pronounced
excellent by those who are familiar with
the music of this instrument. He was
roundly encored and again pleased the
audience. T. W. Thomson then read
Will Car]eton's poem, "The Song OF
Home," in a pleasing manner. The or.
'hestra played u selection and were
heartily cheered, but failed to respond
the second time. The best number Oh
the programme was the male quartette
The orchestra then gave another selec-
tion, which was highly appreciated.
The boys received many compliment:
on their newly organized orchestra anc
it is hoped they will continue in the good
work. A trio was then given by Prof
Gaylord and Messrs. King and Goss
which ended a very pleasant programme
Although the programme was finished
many were disinclined to go home, and
other games We're proposed. These were
entered into with zest by the whole party
all of whom seemed to thoroughly enjoy
themselves.
The success of this social should lead
the association to Eold others. Many
young men were present who are worthy
but have no means of gaininga an acquaint
ance except in a business way and are
therefore almost ostracized from society
The work so auspiciously started las
night should be continued and mucl
good will result.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-29
A Grand Musical Treat.

At Arion hall Saturday evening. The
Richards Bros, who are world renowned
rs musical geni.Ses IN their manipulation
of the Spanish guitar, siX-string banjo.
Mandolin and American guitar, will give
II musicale, assisted by Mr.. W. W. Conner
in cornet solo and Theo and Phil Gibson
on violin and piano. Reserved seats at
Fullerton's. Admission 81.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-29

We desire publicly to express our
thanks to the kind friends who attended
our wedding Monday night, both for their
presence and the handsome tokens they
gave. These presents will be kept in
kind remembrance of the donors and of
the important event.
W. J. Boston,
ELLA +, BosTON,
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-29

Mems German Socks, with Lumber
mans Overs, all complete for 81. You
can't buy the Overs alone for much
less elsewhere.
A full and complete line Of Mems
O%vershoes, Rubber Boots, etc.
PrOcrastinatiOn is the thief Of time,
so now is the time to secure some Of
these bargains while they, last.
Yours respectfully,
R. D. BECK0M, Pr0p'r.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-29
Mrs. Russell ID. Harrison, Vice Presiden

Mrs. Russell Is. Harrison, Vice President.
CHICAGO, Nov. 25.--The lady managers
of the Worlds fair completed the cleo
ton of officers, among them being: Sew
enth vice president. Mrs. Ginty, Wiscon-
sin; ninth vice president, or vice rresi-
dent at large, Mrs. Russell Harrison of
Montana.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-29

To reduce our enormous stock of
Cloaks we will offer them at a reduction
f 10 per cent for this week only. Take
dvantage of this rare opportunity. W.
Raleigh d Co.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-29
All THE
New York Cash Bazaar.
SPECIAL SALE Q!
furnishings
Enp tue NEYT IN NAYS

prices 30 per cent below any
house in the city.
26 dozen Mems California Overalls
at soc, worth 81.
A lot of Mems COttOnade and Jeans
Pants at 81 and $1.25 up; worth 25
per cent 10 money.
Mems Shirts at ste, 75c, 81 and 81.
Can't be bought for 3315 money
in the city.
In Mems Underwear we pride our.
selves that our stock is as complete as
any clothing house and at figures
away below regular prices. For in
stance, fine all-wod gray mixed,
$1.25, 81 and $3.50 per suit. Under
the Mckinley bill they would cost
more, but they must be sold at the cut
price. We have finer goods in red
mixed, gold mixed, medicated and nat
ural gray at 81, $3.50 and 81 per
suit.
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-29
The BEST PLACE TO INVEST.

The GREATEST RISE IN VALUES of REAL ESTATE
during 1890 will be in NORTH GREAT FALLS by reason Of
the MILLIONS to be in that vicinity in improve
ments during the year
The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-29

1t covers the BEAUTIFUL PLATEAU overlooking tn
BLACK EAGLE FALLS. where the CHOICEST RESIDENCE
and BUSINESS LOTS may, for a limited time, be purchased TO
ess than HALF THE PRICE of other property not 80 well 10
cat.d. Prices only 500 to $3.50 for 81 feet front, Terms easy
Send for maps and other information to-
The sun., 1890-08-07

the largest single interest, the tran
sactions in 1889 amounting to $75,-
AL, 400. This is the largest primary
wheat market in the world. In
1889, 42,734,O95 bushels of wheat
received, and the shipments were
12,603,97O. The capacity of the
elevators is 16,2S2,OOO bushels.
The Minneapolis Chamber of
Commerce is the headquarters for
this immense grain business. Aside
from the regular business, large deals
in options are made and it is pre-
dicted that Minneapolis will become
centre for this class of trading in
the future.
RETAIL BUSINESS.
In reviewing the commercial
growth of Minneapolis, it is proper
! to allude to the retail interests,
The sun., 1890-08-07

into lumber at or near the falls, or
be handled by Minneapolis firms in
transit. In either case the vast sums
required to carry on the business Of
numbering in all its varied branches
go to the building up of the city of
Minneapolis. The industry is one
of the first in which business men
of the city engaged, and it has con-
stantly grown to the enormous pro-
portions of the present. The flour
interests have naturally detracted
somewhat from the full appreciation
of the value of the lumber manu-
facture and trade, and some have
even gone so far as to predict the
decline of the latter, but the record
of the past ten years is sufficient to
convince the most skeptical of the
fallacy of this opinion. The in
The sun., 1890-08-07

In 1864, 81 300 would have pur-
chased piece of ground now worth
100000 and $4,000 would have
bought another piece worth half as
much at the present time. Real
estate being no higher in proper
ton to-day than in the old days, it
is not too much to expect shrewd
investors to repeat the above ex-
amples.
MANUFACTURERS.
There is scarcely any class of
manufacturing that Is not re-
presented in the city by one or more
firms. The most extensive are in
iron and machinery, farm imple-
ments, wagons, carriages, furniture,
building material, cooperage, lin
seed oil, boots and shoes, clothing,
cigars, flour and lumber, coffins, and
woolen goods.
The sun., 1890-08-07

these companies embrace the best
and most conservative business tai
ent in the city and are men of large
means and extensive experience in
financial matters.
There are also large number of
private bankers, loan agencies and
building and loan associations, which
receive and distribute large sums OF
money during the year. Some Of
these are OF high standing and
worthy the confidence of the com.
munity. The building associations
afford safe and profitable invest
ment for small savings and are
largely patronized.
Minneapolis has several thriving
insurance companies, officered by
enterprising men of high standing,
and the agencies of all the better
The sun., 1890-08-07

Minneapolis has recently been
made a Preserve city" which will
cause a very perceptible increase in
deposits. The banks of Minneapolis
sustain a high reputation among the
monetary centers of the country,
while their officers and directors are
all among the most trusted and
highly respected citizens.
A large business is conducted by
the Loan and Trust Companies.
None of these companies do a regu-
lar banking business, but all receive
deposits, issuing certificates bearing
interest after limited time specified.
Their principal business is, as then
name indicates, negotiating and
making loans, executing trusts and
maintaining safety deposit vaults
and safes. Several of these COM
panies occupy their own buildings,
some of which are among the finest
in the city, one being the finest
office building in the Northwest,
costing S1,OOO,OOO The officers of
The sun., 1890-08-07

The above include the most i'm
portant lines of the wholesale trade,
while miscellaneous jobbing sales
are reported at over $20,OOO,OOO.
This includes millinery, hats and
caps, notions, furniture, guns and
sporting goods and is mostly made
up from the jobbing sales of the
retail houses.
A specially notable feature of the
houses devoted exclusively to whole
sailing, is the aggressive spirit ap-
parent on all sides. They are not
samll, weak concerns, as are often
found in the newer cities, unable to
cope successfully with their rivals.
On the contrary, Minneapolis whole
sale houses are large establishments,
n the hands of merchants of exper-
ience and ability and stocked COM
pletely. They are here to stay and
to win for their adopted city high
place among the jobbing cities of
the country as well as the chief
commercial emporium of the entire
northwest.
If enterprise, pluck and determ-
ination can win, the consummation
of their desires is but question of
time. The capital now invested in
the jobbing trades amounts to S22,-
S34,5OO. Over 5000 men are en-
ployed whose wages aggregate two
and half millions yearly.
BANKING.
Minneapolis is we'll supplied with
banking facilities, there being six
national and fifteen state banks,
whose combined capital and surplus
amount to $8,S44,784. The bank
clearings have shown a constant
increase during the past seven years
as shown by the following figures:
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REAL ESTATE.

For good business and all prop
erty centrally located, there is and
has been a steady but not active
demand and former prices have
been fully maintained and in many
instances sales have been made at
higher prices than were asked a
year ago. In outside property trade
is quiet as rule, except in some
localities where manufacturing es-
Establishments have been located.
There sales have been quite large
while more or less is being done in
all the suburban districts. In 1889
the real estate transfers numbered
1O,O87, the considerations aggregat-
ing $33,O39,94O.
The following figures are interest
ing>as showing the rapid increase
in the value Of real estate in Mime
apolis: -.
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dustry has steadily and surely grown
with the city, and there is no reason
to believe that the records of the
future has anything of discourage
ment for the staunch business men
who have invested their millions in
numbering. Minneapolis easily holds
the key to the lumber trade of the
West. With her thirteen mills fitted
out with the latest and most i'm
proved machinery, and the facilities
she possesses for handling the busi
ness in all its branches, it is practi-
cally impossible for any other local
ity to surpass her in this particular
line. Last years cut was 1885,
648 feet of lumber, 1873, 10000
shingles and $500, ,29O lath. The
value of the annual output exceeds
100000.
The city is well supplied with
planning mills, and large shipments
of dressed lumber are made throug h.
out the Northwest. Furniture is
also an important article of manu-
facture and the product find ready
sale.
Show cases are manufactured ex-
tensively and shipped to all parts in
the surrounding territory. The iron
foundries are worked to their full
capacity and meet all home demands
with the exception of a few articles,
aud also supply a large outside
trade.
The firms dealing in and manu-
featuring mantels and ornamental
tiles and galvanized cornices, ETC.,
are making many beautiful designs
and doing an extensive local and
shipping business, extending all
over tne NOr'n"eSV' ne uea1er0 LII
Oullolng maCerlal Oh all AllioS:
plumOelS auo steam nV'era suppress
mill supplies, etc., architects, con-
tractors ana others connected WIN
the Oullding trades form smal
army and include some OF the lead
|
ing and influential men OF the CITY,
Inc capital invested IN Mlnneapo!lS
manufactures IS Soo'94o'| '|oO' the
number OF employees lo'Olo' wages
PAID, 81 ,Z4o,oZo ana the Value OF Vhe
o,ouzoo
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products and the source of the
money supply for the movements of
the crops. 1t should be the center
whence all articles of manufacture
are produced or all such as could
be ecomonially produced in the
west.
Minneapolis is the greatest flour
manufacturing city in the world,
having daily capacity of 38,575
barrels. One mill alone can make
1900 barrels a day. The flour
ground in 1889 amounted to $685.
'43 barrels of which 273 per cent
was exported.
LUMBER.
To no one interest does Minneap-
oils owe more for the prosperity that
has constantly attended her in the
onward march of progress than to
the lumber business. The falls of
St. Anthony form a natural location
cor the center of this great industry
of the Northwest. The Mississippi
and it's numerous tributaries reach
into the very heart of the pine
districts, and by far the greater part
Of the logs that are annually cut in
the vast forests of Northern Mime
sofa must perforce be worked up
The sun., 1890-08-07

The advantages of Minneapolis as
a manufacturing city are many.
The location is admirable, the facil-
tiles for distributing the product
unsurpassed and the raw material
easily and cheaply obtained. 1t is
the great distributing center for the
Northwest, the chief market for it's
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class of outside companies. Mime
apolis is one of the best protected
cities from fire in the country, the
capacity of the water works and
facilities of the fire department
having been recently increased, as
consequence premiums have been
reduced.