The Bottineau pioneer., 1894-08-25

cheaper then any other store in town.
w. G. Judd and T. +. Woods COM
pose the firm. Mr., Woods is manager
of the store. He is also one or the
town trustees.
Lake View Hotel.
At IaEn Metcgoshe, located about
eleven miles from Bottineau. is the
Lake View hotel, which amply meets
the requirements of the large number
of visitors to this charming and ro-
mantle summer resort. The building
is 34x2S, with an addition 2Ox22, is
nicely furnished and the dining room
has a seating capacity for fifty guests
ut one time. The table is supplied with
every delicacy and substantial Of the
season. Rates are S. per week, 81 per
week, including boats, or 81 per day;
seven first-class boats are used, in
Guiding one sail boat. Guns and fish.
ing tackle can be obtained at reasonable
rates. Mr.. w. H. Kirk, the proprietor
has resided here since 1884. Alive to
his own interests and that of the com.
munity he bnilt this hotel four years
ago and now Is conducting it in a man.
ner to satisfy all visitors.
w. ii. Kirk.
CONSPICUOUS among the leading and
substantial firms of Bottineau and one
that would creditably grace any city in
the state is that of W. III. Kirk. This
business is one of the oldest established
and enjoys large patronage, which
was obtained by always selling mer
chandise at the lowest prices. The
premises occupied are 2jXGO feet In
size. The stock consists of staple and
fancy groceries. bread. cakes, pies, nov.
elites, confections. fruits, vegetables
cigars, toys. watches. clocks, jewelry
ice cream. etc Mr.. Kirk, the proprie
tor, is justice of the peace and also
conducts the Hotel Metegoshe at the
lake. He is ably assisted by Mr.. B. e.
Abbott, an experienced business man.
and one thoroughly competent to sue
cessfully conduct and manage this en-
tGrprise.
w. HI. Mcintosh & Co.
In every community there are certain
establishments that have combined the
principles of probity and integrity with
commercial activity and have secured
large patronage and are correctly de-
scribed as leading firms. OF this class
Of enterprises should be mentioned w
H. Mcintosh & Co. The business was
started by Stoughton & Co., the first
merchants in Bottineau. who were sue
ceeded by Stoughton, Mcintosh & Co
Later the title became w. III. Mcintosh
& Co. -Four years ago the present loca
fiov, c,o1ootoI Tho
pied consist of Il store room 31xGO feet
in dimensions and warehouse 1Sx3(
feet in size. The work of erecting :
store building two stories high and 5ON
IS feet in size is now in progress The
stock consists of dry goods, notions
clothing, hats. caps, boots. shoes, staple
and fancy groceries, provisions, crock
cry. etc. Prices are always the lowest
owing to the fact that goods are SOLD
for cash and cash only and that there
are no back debts for the customer tc
pay for.
Slcttebnk & Ertresvaag,
An establishment that. in size of stock
carried. premises occupied and business
transacted. resembles more Il city EN-
porium in some metropolis than 4 gen
eral store in town the size Of this Is
that Of Slettebak & Ertresvaag. This
business was started in 1887 and on
Dec 80, 1888, was destroyed by fire.
Nothing daunted by this calamity a
new store was started and now the
business is larger than ever. The
premises occupied for business purposes
consist of 4 store room 24X12O feet in
area and two warehouses, one 2Ox24,
the other 24x4O feet in size. The stock
consists of general merchandise of all
kinds, furniture, farm machinery and
vehicles. A commission business is also
done. butter, eggs, country produce,
wheat and wood being shipped. Mer-
chandise is exchanged for country pro-
duce at cash prices. Specialties are
made of Mccormick binders, mowers
and twine, Tiger rakes, Tiger and Do
wagiac drills, Evans improved steel
and Minneapolis wood harrOWs, Fly
ing Dutchman, Oliver, Monitor, Pirate
and Gale plows, Stoughton, Rushford,
Rosseau and Lansing wagons and Col
umbia, Enger and Minneapolis buggies.
The firm is composed of r. Slettebak
and e. Ertresvaag, shrewd business
men and gentlemen who stand high
commercially and financially-in the
community.
McKcen & Meishen.
One of the most popular establish
ments in the county is the old reliable
pioneer livery of McKeen & Meaghen.
This business was started IN 1887 by
McKeen & Dickey, who were succeeded
in 1888 by the present firm. The prem
ises occupied consist of a stable 3Ox1OO
feet in dimensions and drive shed 30
x 35 feet in size. The firm keeps twelve
head of stock of their own and the sta
BILE has capacity for seventy-five head.
A general livery, feed and sale business
is done. Special attention is given to
commercial trade, which is solicited.
First-class rigs are always on hand.
Prices are reasonable. The firm is COM
posed Of Charles McKeen and N.
Meighen. Mr.. Meighen was deputy
sheriff of this county for three years
and his ability and experience would
give this county most excellent officer
if he could be induced to contest for
the office Of sheriff, which position his
friends are trying to induce him to try
for.
George Haacke.
Without doubt, the leading livery
stable i'll the county is that owned by
George Haacke. This enterprise was
commenced two years ago by Haacke
& Spaulding in a building 3OxSO feet
in size. Six months later the junior
member retired. The business was con-
Quoted on conservative principles and a
special effort was made to give every
accommodation to customers. That
these were winning principles is seen
from the fact that In short time an
addition 3Ox4O feet was added, and
later another, 24x40 feet in size, was re-
quired. The stable will accommodate
100 The proprietor owns 10 head of
stock. A livery, feed, sale and ex-
change husiness is transacted: hoarderS