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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10
THE N. p. 4 G. N. cONTRASTED
The One Began Great, the Other Became So
by Growth.

| IL I'LL DeSdu uFtut, Tie OtneF became 80
by Growth.
auditor" in the Railway Age, thus
contrasts the Great Northern and North
crn Pacific railroad systems:
In the recent sensational incidents
connected with the Northern Pacific it is
curious that no one has drawn the con
trast between the Northern Pacific and
the Great Northern which the situation
so strikingly invites. The former is and
always was a magnificent property. 1t
was born great. The Great Northern
began small and has achieved greatness.
1t has grown to be the splendid property
that it is by gradual but constant accre-
ton. Great Northern has been, perhaps,
the most ably inanciered road in the
country. Northern Pacific. on the other
hand, from a purely financial point of
view. has been squandered. Its evolu-
ton has been by a series of ~catastro-
phies. 1t has grown by going through
periodically the throes of a new birth
Each catastrophe, each successive
squandering, has doubtless at the time
been under pressure of necessity. Some
thing had TO be thrown overheard to pre-
vent shipwreck-sometimes it was a
great chunk of the land grant ian impe-
rial endowment in itself, or a large slice
of Commissions-but whatever it was it
had to go to save the rest of the cargo.
And so through successive storms and
hairbrcadth escapes the ship which tart
ed out so proudly and with such a price
less cargo is somehow very much the
worse for the weather. The cargo has
been largely hcaved overheard and the
ship itself is not a little battered.
The Great Northern, on the other
hand, started cut as a mean-looking
hulk, poorly manned and without any
cargo. She has been most skillfully
handled. She kept close to shore at
first. creeping from port to port and
picking up business wherever she could.
BY degrees she has repaired her hull,
shipped a full crew, refitted herself bit
by bit throughout and is now boldly tax
ing to the open sea, a very imposing and
scaworthy craft with a valuable lot of
merchandise on board.
The Northern Pacific has lost a skip
per or two and changed hands more than
once. The Great Northern has been
under the same experienced eye and
management from the day she first set
ont.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10
FREE GOVERNMENT LAND
Near Great FalIs-How to Obtain Title t,
The Same.

1t is a simple matter to secure govern
mcnt land from the public domain.
There are several methods of obtaining
title to the public lands. The home
stead entities a person to a 100 acres of
land. The fee for the papers will cost
SI4 for the homestead. The method of
procedure for persons who wish to get
free government land should be to 90 to
the locality in which it is wished to set
tie, examine the surrounding country,
make choice of the land which suits best
for the purpose intended, whether stock
or grain raising, and settle upon it. Set
Element made even before the papers are
filed on the homestead will hold the
land for a reasonable time until the per
sol is ready to file them. This is usual
ly done at the government land office,
but it can also be Gone before the clerk
of the district court at the county seat of
the county in which the land is situated.
In this case the county eat of the COun-
ty in which the Milk River valley is sit
uated is Glasgow, and of land in Cascade
county at Great Falls. The person who
files on the land will make out the nee
cssary papers for the persons who apply.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10
WHO CAN TAKE LAND.
General Information Regarding Homestead.
ing-Supplics Needed. Etc.

ing supplies Needed. Etc.
Any citizen of the United States, OF
persons who have declared their intcn.
ton of becoming citizens, can take free
government land; besides this, any head
of a family. though under age, can also
have the privilege accorded to citizens
over age. Unmarried women have the
same privilege as men in taking govern
ment land. In a family where the
daughters are over eighteen and the
sons owe tw%cnty-one years of age, each
can take farms free from government
land.
This depends to a large extent on the
financial condition of the settler. Cattle,
sheep and horses are very numerous,
and can be bought at the point of desti,
nation at a reasonable price, but it would
be well to take several carloads of Young
breeding stock, whether of horses, sheep,
cattle or hogs. according to the kind of
stock which the settler wishes to raise in
his new home. This stock should consist
of young animals of good breeding; also,
farm implements which are suited to
eastern methods of farming should be
sold before coming west as they are not
suited for western farming. A breaking
pillow for the prairie will have to be
bought in addition to the farming nipple
ments which the settler may have on
hand. Wagons, harrows and other i'm
plcmcnts can either be taken or bought
at destination. Farming implements in
Montana are about 10 per cent. higher
than in the cast.
Seed grain should be taken along t o
the amount of fifty bushels; it can, how
ever, be secured, of all varieties, in the
vicinity of Great Falls.
AT Great Falls good temporary accom-
modations can be secured; the settler
can cut enough logs along the streams
or in the mountains for building pur-
poses.
Plenty Of good horses can also be
bought at reasonable rates Great Falls
has stocks of goods equal if not superior
to towns OF 10000 or 5000 inhabitants in
the east.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10
A. SIRES.
COMMISSION

Among the mercantile houses WORTH
of prominent mention which have been
recently established in Great Falls, the
subject Of this sketch should have a con
s%picuous place. Mr.. Sires established
his business as a wholesale and genera
commission merchant for the sale OF
dairy and farm produce in Great Falls
in January of the present year. His
store and cold storage rooms are most
eligibly located at 30S Central avenue
and in scientific facilities for preserving
eggs, butter and cheese, is unsurpassed
by any other house in the northwest. In
fact it is claimed that dairy produce is
decidedly Improved by being submitted
to the low and equitable temperature of
this mammoth refrigerator.
Mr.. Alexander Sires has been in the
produce commission business for more
than fifteen years. Previous to coming
to Great Falls he was in business in
Hurley, Wis. His leading specialties
are butter, eggs and cheese, which he re-
CeINeb ulTcCt tTOul lIlo IhTulb anu Utilities
of Minnesota, Iowa and the Dakotas.
Mr.. Sires makes advances on con-
signments of the above named special
ties as we'll as on all kinds of farm pro
duce. He has purchased property in
Great Falls and is here to stay. The
measure of success he has already met
with justifes the prediction that Mr..
Sires will build up a trade commensur-
ate with the outlay he has ventured in
establishing the business.
While looking hopefully forward to
the time when Montana will not only
produce all the dairy and farm products
made use Of within her borders, but. as
well, will send the products of her soil ,as of
her mines, to other states and countries.
We recognize the importance Of an es-
Enlistment like Mr.. Sires' to the COM
munity. In no other way than by the
use Of cold storage houses eau perishable
produce be preserved fresh for our tables.
1t IL not only "A matter OF the palate but
it ia a question OF health as we'll, that all
dairy products should DO submitted to
this preserving process.
Mr.. Sires' welcome to Great Falls, by
businessmen and tho public generally,
may DO measured by the large and con
s~tantly increasing patronage Of his sales
room, ut No. 3OS Central avenue, base.
mcnt.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10

~endeavored to impress upon them 70.
garding the wonderful growth, busine,.
activity and indomitable energy shown
by these cities. Great Falls, for instance
at the Junction of the Sun river with tbe
Missouri, is situated at the head Of
series of waterfalls aggregating sIe fee,
tall within a distance of ten miles. in.
Guiding five perpendicular falls varying
from IL feet to o6 feet, producing at a
minimum cost for improvement 4oo,ooo
horsepower. This is undoubtedly no,
surpassed in the world; and particularly
today, when the cheapest way OF gener.
ating electricity is by water power, this
vast motive force becomes something
simply ~stupendous. Great Falls is an
infant, but an exceedingly robust one.
In 1890 its population was 4,Ioo, in
August, 1892, it was 10000. Over 700
new dwellings were erected last year,
the assessed valuation being SI3,5oo,ooo
1t has a banking capital of over 81 o
900, hive railway lines, including the
Great Northern. 1t is the largest initial
wool shipping point in the United
States. 1t has ten churches, a magnif.
cent opera house, five school buildings.
a free public library, eleven and a hall
miles OF electric street railway, two
hundred acres of public parks, flour
mills and other manufacturing industries,
among which are several great smelling
works, one Of which, the Boston and
Montana, is one of the LARGEST in tba
world. 1t is the center for a number Of
silver, lead, gold and copper mines,
while within ten miles of the city the
iron deposits are very extensive indeed
and are pronounced Extraordinary for
the manufacture of Bessemer steel"
The lumber interests, too, are tremend-
GUS. The city offers fine opportunities
Tor a great variety of investments, and
as a place of residence it is recommend,
ed for those who desire a dry and brac.
ing air, and the presence of excellent
schools and innumerable social advan-
tages.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10
RICHARD BARRY.
STOVES, ETC.

49, ''''
Mr.. Richard Barry commenced bust
ness in Great Falls in April, 1902. He
has a well selected stock of hardware,
stoves, tinware and glassware, and con-
ducts a strictly retail business. A tin
shop, run in connection with the store,
forms a part of the business. Most of
the output Of the shop goes to keep up
the tin department stock of the store,
and for stove furnishings. MIR. Barry
carries a fine assortment of stoves,
ranges, and household goods, including
c~rockcry, glassware, tinware, lamps, etc.
Another line equally important is his
well assorted stock of mechanics tools
and of farmers small tools and fence
wire. The stock complete is valued al
$1,000. We should not omit to mention
that tin roofing and guttcring forms a
part of the business of the tin depart
ment.
Mr.. Barry is an lrishman by birth but
grew to manhood in South America. lie
came T. the United States in 1860, and
has been a number of years in Montana,
He has, as salesman, clerk and pro.
prietor, been for many years engaged
in merchandising. lie dcvotcs all his
time, having only n assistant, to con.
Quoting his business, and patrons may
be sure OF meeting him in person during
all business hours at his store, No. 3I5
Central avenue.
Mr.. Barry is a careful, conservative
business man and has made many
friends in Great Falls. His word is a
sufficient guarantee for the quality Of
his goods ard his prices will, at least,
compare iayorably with those Of Other
houses in lIs line in Great Falls.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10

surplus, $1,000, I42.62; loans and dis
counts, S2,o7,,54o.25; deposits, SI,7o7,-
00S.oo.
With so many commercial and social
advantages and a healthful climate,
Great Falls is destined in the near future
to be the greatest city in the west. The
great Denver of Montana from a smelt-
ing point of view, and the social Wash
ington of the western states, with beauti-
full parks and drives and palatial homes.
Investors should come now and see
for themselves our innumerable advan-
tages.
Homeseekers should come and locate
in a spot blessed by Nature, and further
beautified by the efforts of man.
Healthseekers, come to Great Falls
and benefit by the dry and bracing air.
Consumption and other pulmonary dis
eases are unknown, and the city has
V e been free from all epidemics.
For further information regarding the
Cataract City, address,
SECRETARY BOARD OF TRADE,
Great Falls, Mont.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10
GREAT FALLS, MONTANA.
What the Independent Of New York. Of Jun,
20, 1893, Says Of Us.

II the eastern readers of the indie
pendent who wish the worlds fair would
continue west through Colorado. Mon
tan and so on 10 the Pacific coast, stop
ping at some Of the principal western
cities, they would see with their own
Cycs what We from time to time have
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10

The following is a reprint from a care
fully prepared statement of the history,
development and resources of the city of
destiny, first published by authority of
the Great Falls board OF trade:
GREAT FALLS Up TO DATE.
Assessed valuation, 1850. 100000;
IS9c, S~7,S5o,22o.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10

MATERIAL With all these industries
Great Falls has been built and
and sustained, and having plenty of
cheap building material, sandstone,
brick and lumber, with good lime almost
on the ground, magnificent buildings
have been erected at a comparatively
small cost.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10
READ OF ITS

This is a Plain and Simple
Statement of Cold Facts
Which Anyone Can Verify
If in Doubt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-13

Mr.. L. r. Green, of Kennett Square,
Pa, visited our city on Saturday, and
from him we learned that he had sold
several farms within the past few
weeks at satisfactory prices. He says
that there has been this season numer.
GUS inquiries for desirable farms and
the outlook for Gales has greatly i'm.
proved. For year or two back there
was hut little demand at any price,
but now there are various parties rea'
dy and willing to purchase ii they can
find property to suit them, II is true
grain is selling at a low price, but
those who are purchasing expect tc
raise fruit and vegetables and devote
their attention to dalrylng. s
They do not expect to make money
rapidly, but they do expect to make
comfortable homes, and to supply
themselves with food and clothing ant
lead independent lives. This they
can do. and in tie end viii
be much better in health and
cujoy more real happiness than
in crowded city, with its temp
;ations TO dissipation and frivolity
There is room in the country for man!
more happy homes, and many person.
who are eking out living i'll the city
by constant effort, will lind it so 4
they can possibly make the expert
ment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-13

The successful shipment OF Bartlett
pears and Grdvenstine apples from
Tacoma, Washington, to the city Of
koks. Asia. distance Of 6G0O miles
may lead to tho establishment of a
large market for American fruits not
only in Asia but also in Europe. This
fruit was picked while green aud
wrapped in four thicknesses of fine
tissue paper, twisted at each end, md
then packed in barrels. This system
IL attended with good deai of labor
hut anything worth doing at all is
worth doing we'll. II the peaches for
warded by Mr.. Causey to Minister
Bayard had been packed in this man
nsr. they might have arrived safely In
London. and proved rich treat. in
stead Of being In q decaying condi
tion. The experiment Is worth an
other trial, as what can be done In tn,
West should DO successfully accom-
plished in the East.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-13

Notwithstanding the predictions that
have been made In regard to the i'm.
provement In business. we can see but
little change In our city, as hundreds
OF men continue idle, and have no
prospect OF securing work for some
time to come. In fact there Is every
indication OF very dull winter. In
the shops OF the p. W. Il B. Railroad
Company the men are employed only
nine hours a day, and five days In the
week. The Harlan & Hollingswortf
Company, has not increased the mum
Der Of hands. neither has the Pusey
Jones Company. the Jackson q SHARP
Company, the Pullman Company, tn,
Diamond State Iron Company or any
other establishment In our city that
We have heard OF.
A few orders for work may hav,
been received, but the prospect fol
any great demand for additions
workmen before next year, is not en-
couraging. The cars coming into the
shops of the Pullman Company and
the p, W. & B. shops are being STORED
and when the work OF repairing will
commence, depends on the officers o
the different companies. So far as We
can judge. months will yet elapse be
fore there is general resumption o
business, and general reduction u
wages will follow, in keeping with tn
change voted for year ago. M
The mechanics and laborers may no
have realized this when they voted 70
Cleveland and tariff reform, but the.
were warned that such would be tn,
case, and they eau blanc themselve
for the position In which they ar
placed to-day. Senator Gray an
Representative Causey will vote for
reduction Of duties SO that foreig
goods will drive domestic goods GU
OF the market thus diminishing tn
demand for laborers, and we suppos
the working people will appreciate TIL
efforts Of the Democrats to save then
from being plundered, and will vot
for them again to reward them for tn
valuable services they have rendered
them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-13

The Florida chameleon, which is frequent
ly brought home by the tourist, is a bright
and intelligent creature. He requires al
most unlimited sunshine to bask In, and
flies, which he catches on the end Of his long
tongue, to eat. A fernery is comfortable
place for him. This fellow, it is said, has a
temper, and il not well treated or If leased
he will show fight, though he can hardly
do much harm. The genuine chameleon,
after whom the Florida lizard is named, is
one of the quaintest and oldest of pets, but
he Is native of the old world and rarely
seen in our country.
Another American OF the family, often
sent from the west and south TO pet lovers,
is called the horned toad, though he is nc
toad, but a lizard. He is said to be an in.
teresting pet and capable of being taught
All the small members of this race live on
insects and need to be kept in very warm
quarters.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-13

The following cases were disposed
OF by Judge Grubb in tho Orphans
Court on Saturday Inst:
Argument was heard in Which ex
captions were made to the ndninistra
tors account, under tho will of vii
liam Allen. James Leach vas the adj
ministrltor and was represented by
senator Anthony Higgins, while ]
Harvey Whitenan and Robert q. liar
man appeared for the contestants.
George l.. TOWNSEND, administra
tor Of Eliza A. BIkeT, was authorized
to sell her real estate TO pay debts,
1 Margaret Cruinlish was appointed
guardian of Elizabeth ", Agnes Il
and Margaret l.. Crumlish.
| Waiter j. Craig was appointed guar
dian OF Irene TraphOgen and attel
disposing OF other minor natter
court adjourned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-13
LIBERAL PResBYTERlANs.
rhey wui Fishs Against Any Effort !,
Exp<l Them.

Exp<t Them.
CLEyELkNp. Nov. The Presbyterian
conferences concluded its sessions in Cal
vary church yesterday afternoon, and the
conclusions reached have made this gath
ering historical one The liberal gentle
men who compose the conference have
taken belligerent stand against their
more orthodox brethren. and are deter
mined to fight for their rights In the
church Of their choice.
A paper was prepared announcing the
position Of the liberal ministers upon theo-
logical questions, and more especially the
logical position of its clergy upon the
questions recently raised by Rev. DR..
Briggs trial. The paper announces that
the place for liberal Presbyterians is in
the church, and that because they have
new ideas it is not necessary that they
should resign. 1t recommends that the
Presbyterian clergymen of advanced ideas
should contest every inch Of ground and
should not leave the church until they are
forced out.
1t AYERS that there is no authority for
the general assembly to promulgate new
dogmas. The document is pugilistic
throughout, and while II was the subject
for lengthy discussion, It was agreed to
with practical unanimity.
The gist of the belligerent clergyman's
proclamation is contained in the follow.
ing plank; I'VE call upon all Presbyter-
ians to stand together in defense OF reason.
able liberty of opinion in the church, and
of the constitutional rights OF individual
members wherever assaulted, and we heart
lily approve of the protest of DIR. Herrick
johnson, DR.. Nichols and others at the
last general assembly,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-13

New YORK, Nov. Wv. A. Brady, rep
resenting James j. Corbett, and Billy
Thompson, representing Charles Mitchell
met at Richard X. Fox's office to discus,
the SEQ, 900 offer from Jacksonville for tn,
big fight. According to the articles Of
agreement sent from Florida the fight
must take place by Jan. Is, and the prin.
cipals must deposit q, 800 each as a guar
antee of appearance in the ring. The offer
was fatty refused and a dispatch sent to
Jacksonville requesting that a e, 500 guar
antee be deposited for each man, to be
paid as training expenses should the bat
tie not come off II these checks are forth
coming, with a promise of purse of GEO..
900, Mitchell and Corbett will go there
The indications are that the big fellow.
will not fight at Jacksonville.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-13
Dots

DOtAs
American Laundry. 6oa West Front ST
Cuppingnnd leeching. lh3 y. Second st
Cupping & leeching. Parker. sos Madison.
Floral designs. 2o5 W. I'd st. Sparks,
Microbe killer, 2l9 W. end. Wilhelm.
Cummings, the photographer. S02
Market street.
II you want flrst.class dyeing and
done. go to 2io King.
Good cut hay In bales at S. Z. Bar
.kers. corner of Front and Shlpley
lstreets.
The Ideal. tho cheapest and best
heater; reference given. Frank A.
Mitchell. 100 W. 5th st.
Hollis' is the place you get all home
made candies fresh every day. Try
cur ten.Gent candies. 227 Market
street.
Salf-ralsing or prepared buckwheat
Pure buckwneat only;3 pound package
for II cents. at j. J. Smiths, Fourth
and Shlpley streets.
J Repairing all kinds OF clothing as
well as steam dyeing and securing
Altering and cleaning ladys garments
u speciality at GIL Market street. Pier
son and Burke.
Hyacinth. tulips. crocus, lilies free
sins, snowdrops. narclssus and othe
fall and winter blooming bulbs sole
at j. j. Smith 3, Fourth and SIMPLE,
streets.
} The boys department of the HigI
School costs $1,000 per year to run
in salaries; the girls department
5000; total, with ianitor's salary
$4,000. The janitor's salary is 5000.
Chief OF Police Dolan has had a lon
distance phone placed In his Office
He has also had phone placed in hi
residence.
II. d. Speakman advocates eivinI
work to the unemployed on our mis-
cradle streets. Repair them no,
when men want work and not Civ
free soup and free bread. Our work
, ing people are not paupers and do no
want to be fed by the hand of charity
Work. work. Is what Is wanted durin
these Dem ocratic times.