The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-28
MATTERS AT KALISPELL.
Railroad Facilities to tho Flathsad-A
Leap Year Party.

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Railroad Facilities to tho Flath sad--A
Leap Year Party.
KALrspELL Jan. 27.--tspecial.1 IA good
train service has been established over the
Great Northern and people visiting the
Flathsad valley will no longer be subjected
to the bardships and wsarineas incident to
q ride over the reservation In slow stage
coach. Trains arc now run daily over tho
extension which are available to tho travel
ing public. A passenger coach 10 run each
way twice 4 week, leaving Kalispell Thurs-
days and Sundays. arriving at Havrs In
time to connect with tho west bound for
Helena and Butte on the following morn
ing. Returning. the passenger train leaves
Hnvre Mondays and Fridays upon tho Ar
rival of the east bound train. Every effort
is made to get these trains through without
delay, and 80 far they have made good
time. W. B. Green, superintendent OF con-
struction. is making reputation In his
skillful management OF this new line. Con-
siderable snow has fallen along the limo
over the pass but tho delays have been
slight, owing to Mr.. Green's early sducn-
tion in the art OF ''anow- buoking.'' II 10 no
of several hundred miles OF road and han.
die the rapidly increasing traffic, but IN
Supt. Green the Great Northern people have
man equal to the occasion, and ono who
is deservedly popular.
The veterans of the late war held meet.
ing Thursday night. With a view to organ
izing Grand Army post at Kalispell. All
the old soldiers of the valley we're present.
campfire was given in which the citizens
were invited, after which the foor was
cleared for dance. The hall was packed,
and the evening was pleasantly spent.
| The Caledonian cl1b entertained num-
Der of their friends, Monday night, at
supper given in honor Ut the anniversary
OF the birth Of Robert Burns. After the
supper toasts were assigned to different
guests and responded to. There are num-
Der Of excellent speakers in Kalispell and
such occasions are always entertaining.
The crowning event of the season was
the leap year party given Friday night.
| The ladies did themselves proud and set an
example worthy of emulation by the young
men. Inasmuch as the fair sex are in tho
minority several were required to take moro
than one, and the duty Of caring for the
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ried ladies, owing to the timidity Of tho
unmarried. One rule laid down BY the
managers, and faithfully carried out, was
to the effect that no partiality should bo
shown. This resulted in conspicuous
absence Of wall flowers" Tho gentlemen
were taken to and from the party in sleiRhs.
The only complaint by the boys was that
they we're not allowed to slip ont and taks
| a quiet smoke occasionally. Another event
| is promised in the near future.
The old settlers Of the valley held meet
ing looking to the organization of I
pioneers' society. ALL who settled in the
Flatkead valley prior to Doc. 4, 1886, are
1 eligible to membership. The pionasrs ara
very enthusiastic, and have begun TO reals
ize the important part they took in open
ing up this new country, especially since
the honor OF driving tho silver spike on the
Great Northern WAS accorded to one of
their number. They will give a ball on
Mashinston's birthday and all who set
tied III the valley prior to Dec. l, 1881. will
be invltcd.
Several new stores have been opened
within tho past week, q number having
been moved from Demersvilie. With the
arrival of tho Herald four newspapers arc
published within our borders. The others
are the Graphic, Inter-Lake and Journal.
Negotiations are pending with number
OF mill men, and early spring will sec the
erection of a -four mill. Good wheat can
be grown IN the valley in abundant quanti-
ties, but the millers will have to educate
the farmers in raising the wheat best
adapted to the soil and climate. Splendid
water power is available at a slight cost, 30
| that mill proposition naturally attracts
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