The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-13
KALISPELL NEWS.

n Ehe Fife Department fscorganized-W ater
IN the city Mains.
kA1tsrRLI, Dec. 12-tSpeoial, THE fire
Il Department. has been reorganized to con-
y form to tho changed conditions under
N which II will operate as soon as the water
% aorrpany Id ready for business. The old
II bucket brigade and the salvage corps have
\ been disbanded, and tho organization now
consists of a hook and ladder company,
"a u two hose companies. The water, 1t 10
announced, will be turned into the mains
about the middle of this week, ana she
evcnt Will he j~oyoualy celebrated by the en-
4 tire city, the mayor having consented, at
al Ahe request OF the fire department., 70 pro-
claim the day a local holiday. The fire
Nhoys will then have their first opportunity
Il 70 display their bright new uniforms, as a
parade is contemplated under the glare of
she city's electric liehts, after a thorough
test is made of the new fire apparatus dur
Ing the day. A ball in the evening to
which nil are cordially invited will close
programme for the occasion.
# The Great Northern Railway company
has let a contract to the Twohy Bros. to
put 1000 ties this winter, and the boys will
begin work near this place in q few days.
The many friends of c. F.. McLain will
pc glad to learn that he Is rapidly improv-
S1ng from his severe attack of the mountain
fever.
#S @. +. Conrad, manager Of tine townsite
eompany, will leave for California with his
family about the 18th of this month.
N The Ladies' guild of the Episcopal church
ARE making elaborate preparations for an
entertainment to be given on Tuesday of
Ahis week.
Mr. and Mrs. j.. A. Shelton. of Spokane.
were the guests last week of kalispelrs
popular city marshal.
John Ii. Reavis, secretary of the Spoka ne
chamber of is making arrange
1nents for a large party of excurslonists to
visit kaiispell in the early spting and spend
2 week in this locality. They will find the
latch string on the outside of every door,
and the hand of hospitality extended to
welcome them.
MIS-. Joseph Matdall returned Saturday
from a short visit with relatives in Helena.
Abont the first of the year a book recep-
zion will be held here for the purpose of
starting a public library. Enough books
have already been promised TO make a very
creditable showing for an institution of
4his kind. and the success Of the undertake
p 10 fully assured.
S. y. stanton, PRESIDENT Of the Orc, WASH,
Aownslte company, is In the city. and ex-
presses his establishment at the many sub
etantial improvements which have been put
IN here since his last visit.
Mgttarry Keith, treasurer of the Missoula
Mercantile company, of Demersville, has
taken an Office at this place. The business
nf his company has been closed at Demefs-
vile. and Mr.. Keith is now settling up the
affairs of the concern in this section.
u. 4. Edwards, of the Kalispeil Townsite
company, returned last Tuesday from a
weeks trip to Mlssoula, where he went to
~stra1ghten out the tax affairs OF his COM
p6r4Y.
"A. Cotton, of Lethbridge. Can, spent q
FEW days in the city last week, and secured
an order from the Flathead Fuel company.
OF this place, to furnish the city's supply Of
GOAL for the winter.
TX II TanoIov oanaro1 +;oyat opa,t ~ Az,
Montana Central railway, at Helena, was in
the city this week on a visit to his son
Harry Mr.. Langley Is not stinted in his
|prais6 of the Flathead county in general,
Md the metropolitan appearance of the
kley's principal city.