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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10
II. W. FULLERTON.
rnOTOGE NpIiI X.

No branch of business has more rapid
" or scientifically developed in the last
two decades than tina, of photography.
1t has called to its use the most skillful
inventors and the most careful students
of art.
Prominent among those who have
given attention and comprehensive study
to this line of work and adopted the
most modern appliances, the subject OF
this sketch may properly be mentioned.
Mr.. Fullerton established himself in
Great Falls in 1901, since which time he
has commanded not only the esteem of
his patrons as an accomplished photog-
raphcr, but aS an agreeable and honor
able gentleman Is well. His studio
which is cligiblv located At los Central
avenue. Great Falls, is provided with all
the latest accessories of the Photograph
cr's art. Mr.. fullerton is prepared to
make photographs by the lately invented
American Aristo process. This new in
vcntion gives a lustrc and litc.llkc APP
pcarance never found in even the most
artistic photographs made by the old
process. Another part of his work i, en-
larging old family portraits, which he
does in the best style. and in all sizes
from the Comnluu card photo to lite
sizes.
MIR. Fullerton cmploy, two assistants
and i, prepared to turn out finished work
NJ the brlctcst notice consistent with It's
being we'll done. Mrs. Fullerton Is her
husbands most valued assistant and IN
his late absence from the CITY took suC
rrsstul managrmrut vt the business.
The public, and especially tourists,
will he Interested L. know that MI. hui
lrrton has owe, Nv" hundtrd view mega
uNc> ol the northwest. These m>ludr
ltsong them All thv Waterfalls audi beau
utul scenery IN Montana, hr>lIr~ rNrur>
III other sections, oi the notthwr> AND an
the auaLlln t,rutlri some ~ The lAIItt
hyJNg .rrrS, " the Rel rrhrlllrN unrl
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10
THE HOTTER LUMBER COMPANY.

There is no more important factor in
the building Of a home than a desirable
quality of building material, and the
prospective settlers in this section will
be glad to know that their wants in this
respect can be cheaply supplied and on
terms most favorable. The Hotter
Lumber Co. is a strong corporation, the
stockholders being the most wealthy and
prominent business men in the state.
The president, Mr.. A. M. Hotter, is a
Montana pioneer of 1862, since which
time few men, if indeed any, have con-
tributed more by example, labor, and
means, in developing the resources of
Montana and forming it's civilization
than he.
The abundant means possessed by and
at the command of the Hotter Lumber
company enables the management to Of
fer most favorable terms of payment,
and no worthy settler is ever turned
away.
The business was established in Great
Falls in 1850 in the style Of A. NJ. Hol-
ter and Brother. A charter was OBJ
tanned in 1887 and the business was in
c~orporated with a capital of 100000 full,
ly paid up. The officers are \. NJ. Hol-
ter, President: NJ. NJ. Hotter, Vice presi
dent; Norman b. Hotter, Treasurer; \.
p. Loherg, Secretary, and George r.
Wood, Manager. The three first named
reside at Helena. Mr.. Wood. the man
ager, was formerly manager of the Mon
tana Lumber and Manufacturing COM
pany at Helena. lie is now a resident
of Great Falls.
The company has three lumber mills.
one being located at Craig, one at Mon
arch. and n at Great Fails. The com
pany's planning mill and sash and door
factory is also located at Great Falls.
The stock carried includes lumber, lath,
shingles, doors, windows, Oregon cedar,
flooring and finish, California redwood.
mouldings, building paper. screen doors
and windows, and all kinds of building
material.
Besides their mills, salesrooms and
warehouses. the company has a number
of houses for rent. The increasing an
nual business transacted by the COM
pany has kept pace with the develop
ment of the country. Their facilities for
"A still greater increase of business are
unsurpassed by any other firm in the
same line of manufacturing and trade in
Northern Montana. New corners car
not do better than to learn prices and
terms of the Hotter Lumber company
before purchasing elsewhere.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10
j. Z. STEEEEN.

Mr.. !. b. Stclicn, manufacturer of and
dealer in harness, saddles, brides, quirts,
whips, blankets, robes, busters, and all
kinds OF horse furnishing, established his
business in Great Falls 1900. His stock,
which has been selected with due regard
for the wants of his trade, and includes a
well assorted line of trunks and v~aliscs,
is valued ut $1,000. This is one of the
largest stocks of the kind to be found in
northern Montana. MIR. Stcffcn's trade
extends over a wide range Of territory in
Montana and into Canada. and aggrc-
gates $4,000 annually. He employs two
men in his manufacturing department
and does the most extensive business of
any house in his line in northern Mon
tana.
Mr.. Steffcn is a native of Minnesota.
He was for seven years before coming to
Great Falls III business at Bathgatc,
North Dakota. His business has, since
coming here, been successful and pros
porous. No merchant of Great Falls Is
better known or more universally cS-
tccmcd for his fair and honorable deal
ing than he. His wide acquaintance, cs-
pcciallv among stoCkmcn, brings him Il
considerable trade through his mail order
department. For the benefit OF those
wishing to order goods by mail. We Will
state that all mail and telegraph orders
receive immediate attention and that
satisfaction is guaranteed II Ill Instances.
Mr.. Stcficn's capital Is ample for all
the needs ot his trade. Tie gives close
personal attention to hts business and
amply merits the tull measure at success
he has met with in Great Tails. ~ his
stock OF harness. saddlcN and horse tul
nlshing Is the largest III the CITY, 50 also,
Is he one oi the most populir merchants
ct Great Wallis.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10
BURGN Il CALKINS.
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS.


This is the pioneer book and station
airy house of Great Falls. 1t was es-
tablished in 1888, and has from the first
been a leader in its line. The firm was
formerly w. +. Burgy & Co. Mr.. Calk-
ms purchasing an interest in January,
1903, the firm became Burgy & Calkins.
The house is conducted as a wholesale
and retail establishment and is one of
the largest in Montana.
The firm carries a $4,000 stock Of goods
selected with especial reference to the
demands of their trade, and embracing
a large assortment under the general
heads of blankbooks, office supplies,
school books, notions, pictures, baby
carriages, sporting goods, toys, dolls,
etc. They also make a specially of
picture frames, Smith-Prcmier type
writer's and typcwritcr's supplies. The
house does a considerable mail order
business and patrons may be sure of be-
ing promptly served through that de-
partment.
1t is worthy of note that this house
buys largely direct from manufacturers
and is thereby enabled to sell at the
lowest possible margin of profit between
manufacturer and consumer.
MIR. w. +. Burgy aside from his mer-
camille interests, is a well known gov
eminent contractor, his interests in the
firm of Burgy & Calkins being repre-
scnted by Mr., p. ]. Elliot, who is also
city treasurer. Mr.. Burgy came from
Cleveland, Ohio. to Montana. His long
residence here and large business inter
csts have made him well known through
out the state. MIR. K. NJ. Calkins is a
native of Mansfield, Pa. He is also well
and widely known. He devotes his
personal attention to the interests of the
firm. This is the largest house of the
kind in Great Falls and commands Il
trade extending to the extreme limit of
the territory commercially tributary to
this city.
Since the above was prepared for the
press Mr.. lalkins has purchased all out
standing interests IN the stock, fixtures
and good will Of the store and business
heretofore carried on by Burgy y Calk-
ms ut COO Central avenue. and will here
alter conduct the business himself.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10
GREAT FALLS IRON WORKS.

The Great Falls Iron Works is one of
the largest manufacturing and mercan-
tile enterprises in northern Montana.
The company was Incorporated in 1888
with a capital of 100000. The incorpo-
rators are among the leading citizens of
Great Falls. The officers being l.. S.
Woodbury., president, Paris Gibson, vice
president, {. X. Joy, treasurer, w. +.
Brown, secretary.
The business OF the company embraces
manufacturing and merchandising. The
manufacturing department consists of a
foundry und machine shop, where all
kinds of work are made a specially, and
the company is able to equip a mine
complete. Mining cars, buckets and
special appliances are always carried in
stock. The works occupy an entire
block on Eighth avenue north between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.
The general Office, hardware depart
ment and salesroom, is located at 900
and 3o2 First c south, in one OF the
finest and most Commodious buildings in
Great Falls. AS manufacturers agents
the company sell all kinds of machinery.
As merchants they carry one of the most
complete stocks Of general hardware in
northern Montana. 1t includes iron and
steel, stoves and furnaces, mechanics
tools, nails and builders supplies, tin and
hollow ware, ETC., etc, in all Of which
they are wholesale and retail dealers.
This company does by far the largest
business with smeltcrs and miners of
any firm of the kind in northern Montana
and pay out more in wages, they having
over fifty men on their pay roll. The
amount of stock carried varies with the
seasons. AT the taking of the last inven-
tory in January it aggregated $4,000.
The management of this company's af-
fairs is dominated by a liberal spirit and
progressive enterprise. As no firm in
Great Falls is more closely interested in
the general prosperity and welfare Of the
people of Montana than this company,
so also no individual, firm or company is
more enterprising Or liberal in support of
measures designed to promote the de-
velopment of the states resources or in
crease the prosperity than the Great
Falls Iron works.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10
THE HOUSE.
W. J.. WINTERS, MANAGER.

The Milwaukee House, of Great Falls,
lie one of the best known moderate
priced hotels in Montana. and is under
the direct management of NJ. w. j.
Winters.
The Milwaukee House is conveniently
located rear to the business center of
the city. 1t is a three story building
and is exclusively occupied for hotel pur-
poses. The office, reading room, bar
room, dining room, and some choice
guests rooms are on the ground floor,
The parlors and family suits are on the
second floor. The house is well furnish
eel, is lighted throughout with mean
descent electric lights, and has modern
conveniences on every floor.
All stage lines running from Great
Falls leave this house, and it may inter
esting to note that the manager, Mr.. W.
}. Winters. is probably better ~acquaint-
ed with the surrounding country and
towns, than any other man in a like
position in Great Falls. He is an OBJ
liging and atfable host, and will take
A'oENi ~ "a w 'NAuNSNiC oA ~
formation about the country they may
desire. \ free omnibus is run from the
Milwaukee House to all arriving and de-
parting trains.
This house is run strictly on the
American plan. at prices Of Sl,25 and
$50 per day, according to rooms oc.
cupied. with special rates to weekly
boarders and families. Single meals -
cents. The table of the Milwaugee is
supplied with the best Of everything the
markets afford, and is not surpassed by
any other house in Great Falls. 1t is
not too much TO say OF the Milwaukee
House. that it is the best known and
mos, popular moderate priced hotel ia
Montana. 1t is headquarters for busi.
ness men, stockmen, mining men, ranch
ers. sbeepmen, farmers, and prospectors,
Strangers arriving at Great Falls by
train can not make d mistake by taking
the Milwaukee House free omnibus.
Those arriving by stage should by dri-
ven direct 10 this house.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10
JOHN NJ. DAHL.
TAILOR.

Mr.. John NJ. Dahl is one of the best
known and most popular merchant
tailors of Great Falls. He has been en-
gagged in the tailoring business as APP
prentice, journeyman and employer since
boyhood, and is a graduate OF one of the
leading cutting schools of the United
States.
Mr.Dahl came to the United States from
Christiania, Norway, in 1874. He was in
business twelve years in Bismarck, North
Dakota, and came to Great Falls in 1901.
Commencing here with a well assorted
stock, and by his close personal attention
to business Mr.. Dahl commanded a fair
share of the best trade of the city from
the first. A system of fair and honorable
dealing, and first-class goods and work
manship, not only held first patrons but
attracted new ones. 1t may be said
without injustice to others, that he now
counts among his patrons and friends as
many prominent men and leading citi-
zens OF Great Falls as any other tailor in
the city.
Mr.. Dahl is a careful as well as a cour-
teous and obliging business man. He
does all cutting and fitting himself and
counts no pains too great in giving his
patrons a perfect fit and satisfaction. He
carries a well assorted stock of imported
cloths and suitings valued at about $1,000.
He employs only the most competent
workmcn and pays out in wages between
four and five thousand dollars a year.
Patrons of Mr.. Dahl may be assured
Of getting the latest styles, a perfect fit
and the finest materials. Mr.. Dahl stands
well in business and financial circles and
is universally esteemed as a valuable
and worthy citizen. His place of bust
ness is eligibly located at 2I5 Central
avenue where he will be glad to meet
friends or strangers.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10
HOUSTON Il YOrNG'S

Mr.. James L. Houston and Edward C.
Young have, under the style of Houston
d Young, the most complete, artistic
and beautiful suite of shoe parlors to be
found in Great Falls or any other city
on the continent. No pen sketch can do
justice to the attractive display of fine
foot wear, much less can we convey to
the mind Of the reader even a glimpse
OF the beautiful poem in colors produced
by their happy contrasts and artistic
blending in the fixtures and decorations
OF these exquisitely furnished and dec
grated parlors. These parlors are To-
Gated at s and 10 Third street South.
The one presided over by Mr.. Houston
is devoted to the display and sale of
mems youths and boys shoes. The
other parlor is presided over by Mr..
Young and displays for sale lady's Mis-
SEES and children's shoes. Messrs. Hous-
ton & Young have a stock valued at
$4,000. No other house in Montana
carries a better selected line Of goods
than they and no other house can show
anything like as extensive a line OF
stylish goods and novelties in footwear.
This firm is perhaps the only one in
Montana doing a strictly retail business
that has a travelling man. 1t is a new
departure and it's success proves the
good business tact of Messrs. Houston &
Young. They have a travelling repre-
sentative who sells goods by sample even
in the cities of Helena and Butte. How
is that for enterprise?
MIR. Jas. L. Houston is a Kentuckian
by birth. He received his business train
ing in the employ of Marshall Field Il
Co., of Chicago. He has been ten years
in Montana, much Of the time, and un-
til the firm retired from business, hold
ing a position of trust with I. G.. Baker
q Co., of Fort Benton. Mr.. Edw. e.
Young has been four years in Montana.
He obtained his business training as a
commercial traveller for his father who
is an extensive manufacturer of boots
and shoes in Boston, Mass. Both men,
bers OF this firm are young men. They
are thorough, wide awake Americans.
They know what the public want and
how to serve their patrons in a courteous
and agreeable manner. They carry no
shoddy goods. Do not imagine how
ever because they ave 1.-THE finest store
in the state that their stock consists
wholly OF high priced goods, for such is
not the case. They have an exception
ally good line of moderate priced shoes
for ladies, gentlemen. Misses, boys and
children. They give satisfaction in all
cases. This sketch would be incomplete
without calling attention to their custom
and mail order departments, which form
an important part of their business.
This firm stands deservedly high in
business and financial circles. The
house opened for business July 4, 1892.
Its success is long since assured aud
Messrs. Houston & Young are now
counted among the permanent mercan-
tile firms of Great Falls.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10
A. p. CURTIN 4 co.
FURNITURE AND CARPETS.

~
This house was established in Great
Falls in 1899. A. y. Curtin, senior mem
Der of the firm, is widely known as the
leading furniture and carpet merchant
of the state. Bradstreets places A. p.
Curtin's capital and available assets AS
greater than any other individual mcr-
chant or firm in Montana.
The parent store at Helena carries n
of the largest stocks in the northwest
and extends its trade beyond the limits
of the state from both its wholesale and
retail departments.
Messrs. A. =. Curtin and ID. X. Ed
wards constitute the firm. MIR. Edwards
resides at Great Falls and conducts the
business here. The stock in this city.
like hat of the parent house, is very iull
and complete and includes not only tur
niture, carpets, drapcrics, etc. but a full
line of household goods OF every de
sCription except stoves. The business
occupies i've connecting stores at 81
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10
j. VI. GACNT.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.

Atihltl LII hAL MiLtMhNl~
Few better examples OF what enter.
prise. well directed effort and thrift have
accomplished in Montana can be found
than in the phenomenal and well de-
served business success Of the subject of
this sketch. Mr.. j. NJ. Gaunt came to
Montana from Macon county, Missouri,
seven years ago. He possessed, in lieu
of cash capital, youth, health, and a
practical knowledge of farm implements
and machinery, a capacity for hard work
and a determination to succeed.
The three first years Of his residence
in Montana he worked for a well known
implement house of Great Falls. At the
end of that time he went into the gro
Gerry business, and two years later sold
out his store to engage IN the implement
business on his W account. Before
engaging in business Mr.. Gaunt visited
in person the principal manufacturers OF
the east, whose goods are suited 10 this
market. And it may be said without
reservation that no man knew. or knows,
better, what the farmers Of Montana
want in the line of implements. machine
~, and vehicles than he. Having COM
pleted mis- eastern connections, and pur-
chased a seasons stock OF goods, Mr..
Gaunt returned to Great Falls. and on
March 10th, 1892. commenced business
with one of the most complete stocks Of
nyr;,,,l,,ya IN, ,lnp,apts IN arvnsflnr ma.
chinery, farm and spring wagons, carts,
buggies and carriages. windmills, tanks,
etc, ever seer in northern Montana.
Among Mr.. Gauut's specialties may be
mentioned the well known ard popular
Deering harvesting machinery, msuufac-
tured at Chicago, Tiger hay rakes, made
by the Stoddard Manufacturing con-
pauy Of Dayton. Ohio, Canton Clipper
plows aud harrows, manufactured at
Canton. ILL.,, Mitchell farm AMI spring
wagons, manufactured AT Racine, Wis,
and last but not least the l. ). Wind,
Engine and Pump ~rolupauy's wiudmills,
pumps and tanks. manufactured az Ba-
tayia. Ill. Add to these lines OF standard
goods a large and well selected stock "
harness and Saidlery together with bug
sies, carriages, road carts and the scores
" other farm tools, implements, = du-
plicate partswCith ~ g. make NJ first
class agricultural implement depot, auN
Mr.. Gaunt's Slhl,N stock is IS well de
scribed As the ,in.ts IT this sketch will
permit.
The masuituGe = business il@s may
bs irAirayeG by the Volume Il trade tcr
tne first >ear whl.h MAS between 1,NN
and sSN,NN NNe man Is kept upon the
'oad amt three are ewp.cyeI II tee sales
~ aui pthcr Mr.. Gauut gives S.Nsr
Versrrsl ~Attrutlrn t. every AetA' .. MS
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10
ROBERT VAUGHN.

Among the pioneers of Montana
whose labors have helped to mould the
material interests of the state none are
more worthy of mention than the sub
iect of this sketch. From the humblest
beginning Mr.. Vaughn has become rec
ognizcd as one of Montana's most val
ucd and worthy citizens.
MI. Vaughn was born in Montgomery
shire, Wales, January 5, 1887, and at
twenty years of age came to the United
States. He worked on a farm in Ohio
for a time, after which he engaged in
coal mining and farming in Mclean
county, Ill. In 1864 he came to Virginia
City and mined in Alder gulch. In the
fall of the same year he came to Last
Chance IN ow Hclena) and besides en-;
gaging in mining opened a meat market
at Nelson gulCh. In 1860 he located the
first ranch in Sun River district, and
what was the first claim proved up on IN
Choteau county. He helped to organize
Choteau county and served with credit
as one of the first county commissioners.
Mr.. Vaughn was one Ol INC iIot DIccu-
crs of improved stock in Montana. His
V)brand is now well known all over the
state and many of the finest roadsters in
Great Falls and other cities of Montana
either bear the V brand or are descend
cd from well bred sires or dams of that
brand.
Mr.. Vaughn sold his ranch in 1880 for
$4,000 to Captain Thomas Couch. a
year later he moved to Great Falls, and
has since coming here been recognized
as one of her most cnterprising and
valued citizens. lie built in 1890 one of
the finest livery stable buildings in the
state at a cost, aside from the value of
the lot, of $4,000. The building is 75x
100 feet, three stories high and will aC-
~comnlodate one hundred head of horses
together with buggics, carriages, wagons,
etc, necessary to their use. In 1902 he
erected the fine brown-stone block known
as the Vaughn building in which the Of
flee Of THE TRIBUNE is located, at a
cost of $4,000. Mr.. Vaughn still re-
tains interests in horse and cattle herds
and besides directing his livery business
in Great Falls, is identified with other
important enterprises. As no mar in
Montana has earned his success in life
more h%onorably than he, SO no mai in
the state is more esteemed for his intcg-
rlty of character than Robert Vaughn.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-10
GREAT FALLS CARRIAGE WORKS
MACDONALD & KESTER.

The recent formation of the above
named firm brings together two of the
most competant mechanics in their
separate lines to be found in all Mon
tana. Mr.. r. l.. Macdonald was one
among the first in the state who made
any attempt to turn out frst-class car
rage wood work. He was for a number
of years located at Phillipsburg near
which he still owns a valuable ranch.
Mr.. w. r. Hester Is also well and favor
ably known. He was formerly for a
long time employed at the Weisenhorn
Carriage Factory of Helena, and is re-
puted to be the best carriage and wagon
ironer in the state. The firm have an
ample capital to carry all material need
ed and will manufacture carriages, bug
gies, and spring wagons, making a spec
lalty OF delivery wagons and repair work.
1t will be an added assurance that the
public will be well served to state that
Messrs. Macdonald & kester will both
devote their whole time and labor to
their business and that no extra help
will be employed except a carriage
painter and a carriage trimmer, and as
it will be the aim of the firm to employ
only frst-class work for these two de-
partments patrons may be sure of hav-
ing their jobs turned out in the best pos
sible name
Only order work will be done by this
firm, and as they will make fine repair
ing, trimming and painting a speciality
they will not do a great volume of work.
What they do turn out, however, will be
done in the very best workmanlike man
ner and equal to that of any other fac
tory on the continent.