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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-01
HE WAS TOO BUSY,
How Things Hum at the Helena Book and
Stationery Store.

How Things Hum at the Helena Book and
Stationery Store.
An INDEPENDENT reporter called yesterday
several times on Mr.. Wood. the manager of
the Helena Book and Stationery company,
but found him 90 busy thai the reporter
was unable to Ret the desired information.
1t is understood that the company ia MAX
ing arrangements to put a man on the
road and will be IN a position soon to do
q large jobbin9 business. he company has
several innortant specialties which they
control for the state OF Montana and with
the large stock OF books and stationery and
tho printing facilities III connection with
the state printing contract, enables IL to
TAX fist place in its lines west of st. Paul.
There has been a marked improvement
ovor old methods since those two men of
enterprise. Potter Winnie and Fred Gamer
took hold of affairs and put Mr.. Wood at
the head. Business Immediately received a
new impetus and the holiday trade was aim
ply immense. Everything will be kept up
in line to the new order of things iuaupu-
rated when MIR. Winnie and Mr.. Gamer pur-
chased the place. All the latest things ann
died by such a house will be kept
in stock. Purchasers may rest as
sured that in making selections for
the house MIR. Wood will be guided by the
wants of patrons. He thoroughly under
stands the needs OF the business and ia we'll
qualified to carry il OH. One feature of tho
new system is the polite attendance which
has attracted considerable attention. Mr..
Wood overlooks everything and sees that
things go right. To show how quick and
keen he is and how lie keeps CLOSE watch of
events was illustrated when he placed a
magnificent photograph of Ada Rehan in
one of the show Windows rs soon as her
name was mentioned in connection with
the Montana statue OF ~justice.
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HELENA ELECTRIC COMPANY.

A Plant That Would do Credit to q City Of
any Size.
Tho entire electric lighting Of this city is
done by the Helena Electric company from
its new plant near the Montana Central
depot, whore IL has a power house 120 feet
front and 100 feet deep. covering an arsa of
Ia. 400 square feet. All the Latest improve
ments in electrical machinery are to be
found In tho oompsny's power house, the
Thomson Houston. the Westinghouse and
the Brush systems all being used. The
capacity OF the works is ample for the bust
ness of Helena for years to come. There
are four Coriiss engines, two Of 250-horse
power each, and two OF 150-horse power
each. The company is looking ahead to
the extension and tho prosperity OF the
city. and all its improvements are
made With an abiding faith in
now ebout fifty miles of wire strung. When
Main street Was paved it tore out all its
dead poles and cut down all its dead wires
and replaced them with new ones. so ~ to
make what part OF the plant is visible as at
tractive as possible. The officers of tho
company appreciate the patronage they
have boon receiving and vent to this extra
expense with the idea OF doing their part
toward identifying the city. The company's
plant 10 10 situated as TO allow it to be op-
Grated in the most economical manner. The
power house is located where the company
can get its own water from its own we'll,
and the side tracks of the Montana Central
come right alongside the house. 40 that
the coal can be transferred direct from the
cars to the bins. Automatic elevators
hoist the ashes TO q point where they can
be dumped into the cars. Secretary and
Treasurer II. il. Walker says the company
has reason to be pleased with its business
for the past year, and feels that Yith the
growth of the city will come the Employ
ment of the full capacity of the works.
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THE RAPID TRANSIT co.

Tho Evolution from Steam to Electricity
During the Year.
The year 1892 saw the Helena Rqpid
Transit company emerge from the wreck of
the old motor line and take its place as part
of the great stleet railway system of
Helena. The line was equipped with cleo
tricity in February last, and from then
until Oct. l was under tho management Of
j. II. Lawrence. Since then Messrs. w, III.
Clark d Son have had charge of the opera
ton OF the road. They have rebuilt n great
deal OF the track, placed new frogs md
switches where needed, put in their own
power and greatly improved the car stables.
and in a general way gotten tho road into
much better shape. Tho Rapid Transit
company Las three distinct lines in opera
ton. covering eight miles. They arc the
depot and Eighth avenue line. tho one
through tho built up portions of the west
side out to the Broadwater, and that TO
Lsnox. Six cars are now In use, Rnotner "
on tho WAY hore, and two moro will
be brought hore in tho sprinr.
The university exclusion. which il
now under way, will aud five miles TO tho
Rapid Transit system. The ial is
now on the ground md will be placed in
position ns soon ns the weather permita.
There is II large lot of rolls and ties ready
for tho force of mon who are to be put To
work Tomorrow, weather permitting. On
account OF some of tho grades Along its
line. the Rapid Transit company usea 90
horse power motors on ita cara. This enn-
bios tho oars to climb the hills at u fast
rate of speed, while on the level it ID only
necessary to turn loose" in order to make
az good time HI "A regulation engine. Tn
Rapid Transit company Ia we'll named. Its
eervice IL prompt and rapid. and none but
tho sseadiest OF men are employed i'll the
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wherever II has had business relation.
This ID In a great measure duo 10 tho eff
cient work Of Secretary and Manager
Thompson, who 10 brought into intimate
relation with all who have dealings with
the company. No order, small or large. IL
filled without the most rigid inspection Of
tbs material before it 10 sent out. This of
itself 10 a guarantee that orders loft with
this we'll known concern will bs satisfno-
torily filled. That the business OF TIA com
pany should grow under such circumstances
until II doubled In 1892 that of any previous
year IL not surprising. II keeps only the
best Of material on hand and with it's new
dry house. which will be built very early in
spring. the Montana Lumber company will
be the only complete wood working essab-
lishment In Montana.
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ALIAS sUMMONs-N. THE DISTRICT
"a court of the First judicial district of the

SthlG u holtblh Ill ~ " lhC SooAAy " 4oW1S
and Clarke.
The Montana National Bank. plaintiff, VS.. The
journal Publishing COMPANY. Russell b. Harri-
The state of Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendants:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
tiff in the district court of tho First judicial dis
trict Of the state OF Montana, in and for the
county of Lewis and Clarke, and to answer the
exclusive Of tho day of service) after the
service on You of this IN if served within
this county; or. if served out OF this county,, but
wise within forty days, or judgment by default
viii be taken against you, according to the
PRAYER of said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain a judg-
ment of said court against you for the sum of
S26, 42i Is with interest on S2o,0 900 thereof at the
rate OF ten per cant per annum from Nov. ID.
1891. and interest on 1924 Is thereof at the rate
of ten per cent per annum from Lee, ], 1891, on
Your certain three prumlssory notes TO plaintiff,
each dated Aug. Ii, 1891. each due ninety days
after said date. each drawing interest from ma
spectiyely for the sums of $4,000. S1o.o0O and
$b.475; and also in the further sum OF 2,500 rs
reasonable attorneys fees, 10 provided in said
And you are hereby notified that il you fail to
appear and answer tho said complaint, as above
required, the said plaintiff viii take Judgment
with interest on 2),oO0 thereof at ten per cont
per annLm from NOV, IL. 1891, and intere, on
S6,l2 Is thereof at ten per cent per annum from
.ttorn n, WI fos anu and nd fo n COSTS ,"asHe of s SUIT. u s-''00 rs
Given under my hand and tho. seal of the dis
trict court OF tho hrs. judicial district of tho
state of Montana, in and Tor tho
-----, county of Lewis and Clarke.
seal First this2Sth day of December, i ,he
Jud. Dist year Of our Lord n one thousand
Court. eight Au 5onN ina p,n clsrk'
by {. W. BURTON, Deputy, Clerk.
II. q, Melntire, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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THE HELENA NATIONAL.

Tho Rapid Growth of = Solid Financial
Institution.
It was in September. 1880, that tho Helena
National bank was organized. The men
who composed thu list of stockholders had
among their number in addition to some of
the leading business men OF Helena, several
gentlemen Of high standing in financial cir
cles in ths east. John J. Murphy was So
lscted az. president. g. G. Ashby az vice
president and Frank Baird as cashier.
From the day the doors first opened for
business the success of the enterprise was
assured. The public had every confidence
in the ability md integrity of the officers,
and evinced their confidence by giving the
Helena a share of their business. The cap
ital OF the bank was fixed at $500, 900. but 1t
Yesterday the Helena declared its regular
semi-annual dividend Of three per cent,
payable Jan. 8. This makes a total of $685.
900 the Helena has paid in dividends since
1t was organized. and besides IL has . sur
plus of 10000. The deposits have
grown every quarter, and though in age It
Is the youngest national bank in Helena, in
standing II Is equal to any and if the present
rate OF growth continues it will not be long
before its business will equal in volume
that Of its older associates in the business.
A few months ago tho demands made
upon MI. John T; Murphy by his private
denoy OF the Helena. though still holding
an interest in the bank andFremaining on
the board of directors. He was succeeded
by Vioe-President Ashby, while Mr.. Abner
b. Clements suoceeded TO the %vioe-presi-
dency. Both gentlemen had been CON
neoted with the bank from the beginning
and had taken an active part in its man
aRement. 10 that while all the patrons of
the bank regretted Mr.. Murphy's retire
mont, they felt that the change would make
no difference in the Helsna's conservative
management, more especially 80 as Mr..
Frank Baird retained the position of cash
ier. That in the growth OF the bank all the
officers are entitled to an equal share of
the credit, there ia no question. Mr.. Muir
ply and Mr.. Ashby drew to the institution
the business Of hundreds of people who
knew them intimately in commercial life.
Mr.. Baird came to Helena a stranger to the
people and to some extent their ways. but
he was a thoroughly equipped banker, with
an extended experience, n the friends of
Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. Ashby soon learned
that in all the length Of residence he was
a. good . Montanian az any of them. And
nov he has hundreds of friends Of his own.
and the confidence as a safe financial
agent of all the Helena's patrons. Mr..
Abnsr b. Clements also brought to the
bank an experience gained by close OBJ
servation and study of financial affairs,
and no small part of the work of the insti-
tuition has fallen to HIS lot.
Tho Helena has no reason to complain of
old 1892 and it enters upon tho new year
with . sure prospect OF growing as much in
the next twelve months as Il has in the
past twelve.
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THE RECORD FOR 1892,
Conc, udsd From First Page.

Cooking Ranges can be secured only of
them. Az these makes are prime favorites
In Montana, OF course their trade In them
10 extensive.
While pushing their Wholesale business
vigorously Kleinschmidt IL Brother arc not
nsglsotinQ in any their very large
snd growing retail trade. Their stores In
the Granite block are crowded with staple
hardware for the general trade. Prompt
attention to the wants Of their customers.
standard goods and low prices have won for
them = largo patronage.
The members OF the firm, Messrs. Albert
and Rsinhold Kleinschmidt. are pioneers
in Montana. They are systematic. conser-
vative business men. who have large invest
ments in Helena and at other points IN the
slate. Their confidence in the future OF
the city and state. 40 we'll a. their public
Main street, which overtops all it, neigh
bors-ths magnificent Granite.
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HELENA LUMBER COMPANY.

An Important Commercial aud Manufac-
turing Enterprise in Helena.
Twenty five men are employed the year
round in the large plant of the Helena
Lumber compag y. near the Northern Pa
cific depot, representing \ large annual pay
roll. The company deals In lumber Of all
kinds. lime and fuel. and manufacturer ex-
tsusively doors. sash. blinds, frames. store
fronts, m%oaldings and finishing. Among
: he big contracts filled by tho company
d ring the year were those for tho lumber
an d finishing for the auditorium, the
and finest building erected in
Helena during the rear. The elegant hard
wood finishing of the new high school
building wal also furnished by tho Helena
Lumber com A large proportion Of
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MONTANA LUMBER COMPANY.

The Most Extensive Concern OF Its Kind
in This Section.
Compared with the business of other
years, that done by the Montana Lumber
company In 1892 was double. The o~fioers
of tho company are: president, A. M. Hol-
ter; vice-president. Vim. Thompson, Of
Butte; secretary. W. Il. Thompson; treas
urer, M. L. Hotter. The company has one
OF the moat extensive plants in the north
west. 1t employs thirty men and il con-
templating additions that will make it neo-
essary to employ fifty or sixty more. 1t ex-
poets also 10 handle paint and glass in con-
nection with its other business. Some Of
the largest contracts given out in Helena
and It's vicinity last year were filled by the
Montana Lumber com pany. In these were
included the interior finishing of tho Mon
tana club building, the largest contract
ever lot In the state, and the Catholic Or
phan asylum. The Sixth ward and the
Hawthorne schools were among the other
large contracts. Its business extends all
over the state and beyond the borders. As
an example of the extent of the c%ompany's
business. it may be mentioned that 1t has
just comploted the interior finish Of a fine
house in Boise City.
The company manufactures sashes,
doors, hardwood finishings of all descrip-
lions and woodwork for mills and concen-
tEators. Hardwood finishing 10 made a
speciality. Among other branches OF bus
mess the Montana Lumber company ham
dies the Trail Greek coal, which has 1ivon
great satisfaction. 1t is mined near Bozs-
man, aud burns freely, emitting no gus,
making no ciinksrs. and 1t has been said
by tho mining expert of the Union Pacific
Railroad company that the Trail Creek coal
was the finest quality, by the assays made,
of any coal found in Montana. II 10 sold
Wholesale and retail, at a price which puts
~ within thA Yeaoh IF Nyarvhndv Vhs
Montana Lumber company has Just secured
she exclusive agency of this GOAL, which
will In the near future bs one of the
most popular fuels on the market. The
Montana Lumber company has 4 reputa-
zion for fair dealing with all its patrons
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-01

1t Does tho Finest Work in Cutting Pre-
clOus Stones.

1t Does tho Finest Work in Cutting Pre-
cious Stones.
The business of the F. j. EssiR Lapidary
Co. has been steadily on the increase since
1t was established in Helena. At first there
was but little to do, but an inspection Of
the rooms Of the company on the top
foor OF the Power block, at Main street
and Sixth avenue. reveals a busy scene.
Five experts are employed now in cutting
Montana sapphires, rubies and other pre-
cious stones. These men turn out as tine
work as can be obtained anywhere. There
is no need for anyone to send work cast
when it can be lone right here in Helena in
a satisfactory and at a reasonable
price. A visit TO this company will con-
vince you of the fact. W. E. Knuth, the
manaRer says that his company is shipping
sapphires aud rublesf to California and Can
ada and the eastern and southern states,
whore there is q steady demand for them.
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THE GAS COMPANY,
Use Of Its Product for Cooking and Heat
ing La

Use Of Its Product for Cooking and Heat.
ing Is Growing.
This general extension necessary for all
such companies in growing cities has
marked the progress Of the Helena Gas
company for 1892. A new feature of the
company's business, howeve-. is the grow
ing use OF its product for heating and
cooking. The gas stove has proved SO
economical and Rivespasuch satisfaction
that a large portion of the gas now con
sumed goes for heating and cooking. Sec
rotary Walker estimates that there are
fully seventy-fve ho1ses in Helena which
use gas exclusively for heating and cooking
The gas company has fifteen
miles of mains laid to all parts of the city.
business and residence portions, They ex-
tend as far es Lenox.
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rst ponsiblo positions Of pilots and conduc-
tors. The Wassra. Clark rely almost en-
titoly on the Judgment of superintendent
Chris Cahill for tho details of tho operation
Of thoir line, md the result shows that
their confidence 10 we'll placed. Tho COM
pnny had TO suspend operations but ono
day during tho year. and that was ON tho
occasion OF tho heavy snow storm In No
yember. since then n fino snow pillow has
been added to the equipment. and when
the nsxt storm coines tho company will be
prepared to Qrnpplo with IL.
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1898.
Harper''s Weekly.
ILLUSTRATED.

HAErER's WrrKlS is acknowledged rs stand
America, il ocouppics u position between that
of ;hc hurried daily newspaper and that of tho
less timely monthly maga1iue. 1t includes both
fierce and felicity tho reai eNcnts of current his
{ ly and tho IMAGINATIVE themes of fiction. On
account of its very complete ,eries of ~iilustra-
hes; guide to the great Ex %osition, but also it's
best souvenir. Every public event of general
interest will be- fully illustrated in its PAGES, lts
contributions / cling from tho best writers aud
artists in this country. IL Will continue to equal
in literature, news, and illustrations, all Other
nnllinaiinnn of il nlnsa.
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HARPER'S PERIODICALS.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

The Pioneer bank Easily Leads All Its
Rivals in Business.
Money talks in this western country; and
money In Montana deols res in a Arm voice
that the First National bank Of Helena il
the leading financial institution In all the
great northwest. The First National has
moro o on deposit, left there by more
people. than any other bank between st.
Paul and The Pacific ocean. 1t took the
lead from the day its doors were thrown
open for the Transaction OF . general bank
ing business, and it never has been over
taken in the connection for public favor.
II has always lead in the amount OF money
entrusted to its keeling, az we'll az in the
amount OF general banking business trans
acted. The statement printed below shows
that there are on deposit with the First
National. BY Individually. banks and the
government, the immense sum of 50. $685.
6O6.77
The popularity of the First National is
in large measure duo to the personnel Of
the managing directory: Ex-Gov. 8. =.
K kaIsss, thu IN. e.s sass,as snG E1-Msyo1 4 i. r. \:
Kleinschmidt. the assistant cashier, have
been identified with the bank from the very
frst. The bank was chartered for business
March II. 1866. with q capital of 800. 600
financial institution in the territory. Ths
rapidly increasing volume of business made
an increase in its capital stock necessary.
and accordingly the stock was increased in
1883 to $500. 900 and again In 1884 to $780,
600. In addition to the $500. 600 stock. fully
paid up. the operating capital of the bank
10 now increased by 100000 surplus and
profits. In addition also to their deposits.
the largest capitalists of Montana are num-
bered among their patrons. the First Ma
tional bank il the designated depository
and financial agent of the United
States. During all this phenomenal
growth Messrs. Hansen. knight and
Klsinschmidt have been in active
charge of the business of the bank. The
statements below bears more eloquent testi-
mony to the standing of these gentlemen in
tho community n state than could be SGT
forth in words. The directors of the bank
are 8. T.. Hauaer. q. W. knight. T. H.
Kleinsohmidt, George H. Hill. A. M. Hotter,
4. 8. Hamilton, O. r. Allen, ]. G. Curtin.
Charles X. Wells, Granville Stuart, T.. w.
Bach.
The First National 10 emphatically a
home institution. All the capital stock Is
owned within the state. and its officers and
stockholders arc among the most proni-
nent and distinguished capitalists and oiti-
$1,000 H-A
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Tho great cloak sale is now on at The Bee
Hive. Those who have failed to buy a winter
wrap will save 25 per cent by buying now at the
great bargain house of Helena.
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WINTERS SALE
That Will Last for Many DAYS.
Grand Stock at Cost.

For many days Dry Goods will be
pushed as they were never pushed in
Helena before. Bargains will be the
cry. High prices come again no more.
Come, then, the second week of January,
and the third week, and the fourth week,
and SO on, until our great stock is re-
duced. Remember, bargains.
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NOTICE TO CliEDITORS-IN II Dis
Az trict court OF tho First judicial district of
tho state OF Montana. IN and Tor tho county
of Lewis and Clarke.
In tho matter of tho estate of Henry Jacob
kcnck, daceasau.
Notice il hereby given ly the UNDERSIGNED ox'
scutors of he last will and testament of Henry
Jacob hcncA, drcea I'D, 10 tho crcdt orr OF, ana
all pers ons haying claims against tho hhid do
ceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers W thin ten montha after tho hrer pub
~licatlon OF his notice to tho said Executors at
tho Office of louil stadlar. No.fS ldwards
street, lielans, IN the county OF owis and
Clarke. state ~ Montana, Tho. Same he ng the
naid estate.
Dated this 18TH day OF December. A. l. 1891,
IUUIS slADLER,
JACOB LOEB,
Executors of tho estate OF Henry Jacob kenck,
Lecoaeoi,
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o'Al d. .. :. III, DIVA .vlE VI
State of Montana, County of Lewis and Clarke
-SS. ~
l, /. W. Knight, cashier of the above named
bang do solemnly swear that the above state
Inent Is true to the best Of my knowledge and
bellef. L. W. KNIGHT,
~ Cashier.
Snbscribed and sworn to before me this 2lst day
of December, 1892.
GEORGE ii. HILL,
lsEAL.l Notary Public,
JOHN C. CURTIN,
Il. W.. BACH,
Il. I. HAUSER,
Directors.