The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-08
W, T.. JORDAN.

This Is without doubt the business of
| the greatest magnitude. and the one that
Ices most to advertise the interests Of
! and bring Il desirable class az trade To
| the city. The business had its inception
about the year lsSl under the firm name
Of Leighton. Jordan X Co. which con
tiuucd until lSoi. when the title became
Leighton X Jordan. In lSsS Mr.. Leighton
died and his estate continued To hold an
interest in the business until 1891 when
| Mr.. Jordan became sole proprietor. The
premises occupied consist Of a large tire
proof brick building with stone founda.
ton. 21ylD feet in size. basement and
two-stories high, and three warehouses.
The building was originally erected for
an exclusive wholesale grocery. !. whole
sale business is transacted III staple and
fancy groceries and a retail trade is en-
joyed in gents furnishing goods. pro
luce. -four. feed. hay. grain. boots. shoes.
hats. caps. crockery. glassware. etc. This
is the sole agency in Miles City for
Climax flour. Woods mowers and rakes.
and Duponts powder. Mr.. Jordan is
rated in the east as "a iobber Of staple
groceries. and buys baking powders.
sugars. syrups. tobaccos. etc. from the
manufacturers at jobbers rates. He sells
! sIottli tS VI ali lIlu u tut al
prices competing with St. Paul and Chi
cago. Mr.. S. +. Gale. the efficient man
ager. became connected with the house
in 1854 in the capacity Of clerk. in 1885
book keeper and in ISIS became manager.
By his judicious management the bust
ness Of the firm has been constantly in
, creasing the business this year exceed
| ing last years by fully - per cent.
To show the condition of trade in this
city it may be stated the cash transac-
| tions for the month of June. 1893 ex-
ceeded the corresponding month of 1892
by over 10 per cent. Mr.. W. Il. Jordan
is the president Of the FIRST National
bank Of this city. Every enterprise for
the advancement of the interests Of the
city or county receives his hearty sup
port.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
This is the leading %tiduciary cstab.
lishment Of the cit. and one that enjoys
the confidence Of all classes of citizens
Of this and surrounding counties. The
business had its inception as the Mer-
chants ~ Droyers bank in ISL and the
following year August ,. lSso was re-
organized as the First National Bank
with "a capital of $4,000. That the bank
=, has been ~competently managed may be
known from the fact that after paying
regular dividends the surplus and undi.
vided profits amount to over Ssj.OOO. \
general banking business is transacted,
interest is allowed on time deposits,
drafts are issued available everywhere,
The accounts current Of individuals
stockmen. mercantile firms are solicited
and every favor consistent with sound
banking principles will be extended
From a statement published it appears
the deposits aggregate si01 ISL! % ano
cash on hand sl43,.y6s..,s or almost three
times the amount required To be kept on
hand showing a most conservative policy
The officers Of the bank are: w. H.. Jor
dan. president; 6. VI. Miles. vice presi
dent: II. b. Wiley. cashier and Z. l.. Car
ter. assistant cashier: gentlemen Of recog
nized financial ability whose names would
give solidity and stability to any enter
prise with which they might connect
themselves
Recently some additions have beer
made to the list Of directors. OF some o
the most responsible and substantial
men in the county which gives the banl
additional strength. The board is nov
composed Of W. b. Jordan. II. b. Wiley
Henry Tusler. +. c. Robertson. Geo. NJ
Miles. J. U. Strevell and John Carter.
Robbins 4 LENOiR.
This firm has been in existance only
little over two years yet in that remark
ably short period Of time have achieved
an enyiable success and obtained d larg'
patronage. The success may be attrib
uted TO the practical business method
adopted together with selling such good
as have been manufactured under thei
personal supervision and that they vii
recommend. The premises occupied 70
business purposes consist OF a larg'
store room and work shop 2Oxso feet II
- " III.