The Helena independent., 1894-12-10
PAID THEIR TAXES.
The People Of Flathead County Make Q
Fine Showing Of General
Prosperity,
MONEY TO PAY UP AND SOME LEFT.
Things Much Easier In KaIispell Since II
Was Selected as Permanent
County Seat.
Special to The Independent.

Special tn The Independent.
Kalspcu. Doc. o. THE total amount
Of county taxes Of Fllthoad county tho
current year was t75.476Os. or this
amount $GG7l6s6 was paid int0 the
country treasury up 10 and including
bee. l. Of thr balance of Ss15D22. sub
ir,t ~ the 10 per cent penalty, 1t Is
lpnselvLiiYcly estimated that $1,000
more viii be- collected, which IN certain
~ most crpditable showing for the
people of the new county OF Flathcsd.
The fame ~ Flathead FOR being one
OF the most substantial counties Of the
state Is growing. its natural facilities
and diversified Interests are known far
and wide. and AS q lasting result nifty
or more families have been added TO its
thrifty, law-abidlng population during
The current year. or this new acquisl-
tion the people OF the valley are Justly
proud, as they belong to that class
known as the proper kind Of people
who have come 10 stay. brought some
thing with them. expect 10 become good,
substantial citizens, and were fully pre-
pared 10 tide over the first year OF tho
occupancy OF their lands.
Last Thanksgiving day was properly
celebrated from one end OF the Flathead
valley 40 the other by all classes OF peo-
pie, and tnat highly Favored and much
sought bird on this particular occasion
the festive turkey. grown by the
ranchers In the Nalley-did like service
both Tor the town and country people.
rms was all as II should have been,
Tor with the close OF the old and the
dawn OF the new year, the Flathead
people nave much to be thankful for.
The grain crop ik larger than that of
any previous year In It's history, and is
estimated at million aud "A half bush
els This enormous yield VIII not only
enable the farmers to square their obll-
gallons with the banks and merchants.
ana permanently establish their credit.
but IA many Instances will leave them
Il handsome balance.
About one'year ago the KalispeII roll
Ter MN, with a capacity Of 1875 barrels
/ OF hour per day, Was erected and has
been steadily In operation ever since
/ The Hour manufactured Is equal TO any
In the world, and here the rancher finds
a ready market for his product. which
finds its way from the mill 70 other sec
uons OF the state at the rate OF two car
| .FAN' ~ hea W Alit pace Oi the
far-famed number one hard wheat OF
Minnesota and Dakota
There is, In all probability, no town
in the west OF Its size that Is In better
| condition to-day, or has a brighter fut-
ure. than Kallspell. the metropolis OF
the Flathend country. Handsome frame
and brick residences and brick business
blocks are now i'm course OF construc-
iion and VIII be completed next spring.
The new brick high school building il
about completed IL is situated I'm the
heart Of the residence portion OF the
town and would be a credit TO any city
ten times the size OF Kalispell. Its sew
erage system is not only complete. but
perfect. and its broad and well laid
out streets are being macadamlzed. and
Will soon be In the most perfect condi-
tion. In addition to its natural advan-
tages and surroundings. It's selection NJ
the last election as the county seat has
inspired its citizens with new energy
and confidence. and all hands have
taken OFT their coats. rolled up their
sleeves and are combining their efforts
| for it's progress and prosperity.