The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-02
THEY'RE ENJOYING LIFE
KaliSpal People Find This Winter Very
Pleasant
BUSY
AND PROSPEROUS
The Butte Calamity Has Aroused
the Deepest Sorrow In the Flat
head Observation-Disclosures and
Other interesting Events.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.


snowfalls have made the sleghing per
fect. The mercury has not dropped YER
Tar below freezing point, while east of tn
range, about Biackfoot, the mercury drop
away below zero. The passenger conduc
tors running between here and Havre say
that 1t is from 20 to 30 below zero every
morning when they start out of Havre
and upon arriving here they find a differ
ence of ~ to so degrees.
he members OF the local Grand Army
post are making strong efforts TO secure
the location of the state soldiers home fol
tins locality, and have received the en-
dorsement of the Grand Army men from
all over the state. They are making their
claims upon the superiority of this section
Tor such an institution. Another point
worthy OF consideration is the fact that
the state has gobbled up thousands of
acres of the best =. IN this valley for
state university purp, 'Ses. This not only
limits the land available TO settlers. but
exempis an immense amount of property
from taxation.
Inc awful disaster at Butte has opened
the eyes of the city council to the fact that
that there were no ordinances in force
here regulating the handling of explosives
within the city limits, and they immedi-
ately set about to pass an ordinance. The
ordinance is after the style of those in
vogue in most Montana towns.
Flathead county is without a game
warden. 1t would require at least five
men TO properly cover this immense ter
rItory and the expense would be too great
a burden SO the comm issioners thought.
1t is of little use to arrest and imprison
the Indians for offenses against the game
law. To be fed at the county's expense
Is no punishment for them. They like it.
The only way to abate the Indian
nuisance is to run them out of the coun-
try. The Indians that slaughter game in
the flathead are British Columbia wards
Settlers along the Kootenai and Fisher
rivers threaten to run the Indians across
the border after the style employed by the
trail blazers in early days.
Ed Sells, accompanied by his bride. who
was Miss keifer of Toledo, Iowa, arrived
in Kalispel Saturday. The wedding took
place at the residence of the brides par
ents Jan. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Edwards returne to
haispel Sunday after visit of several
weeks in Iowa.
The Scotch of tise city commemorated
the anniversary of Robert Burns birth
with dance at Union hall Friday night.
The attendance was large. Several High
land dances were INDUCED to the delight
of dancers and spectators.
The Palace skating rink on Third street
Is crowded every night. The graceful
sport has fascinated old and young. An
other masquerade carnival is announced
for Feb. .. Several races are also being
arranged.
Hundreds of letters are pouring in in
inoy tho IL.
of them are written by people in Iowa,
Nebraska and the Dakotas. They saw |
they are compelled to seek new homes. |
information is sent them and in |
most cases they are asked, where several |
in community thinh of emigrating. to
send one of their number to this country.
In this way they can see for themselves.
During last fall a great many men we're
lere representing communities in the
East, and in every case the representa-
ives were taken with the Flathead and
we're astonished at the enormous yields of
yraln, grasses and vegetables produced
lere. The indications are that the popu.
alton of Flathead county will be greatly
increased. With an influx of people and
abroad work commenced in early spring
hings will fairly hum in the northwest
orner of Montana the coming season.
Contractor Whitesides has force of Is
men at work crushing and hauling rock
or matchmaking the streets. The work
vas commenced in the fall, but winter in
errupted grading. No time is being lost
nd as soon as the snow goes away it will
q resumed.
j. W. Brown has just completed two
eautiful residences on Third avenue
asst, one of brick and one frame. and as
BON as the plastering dries they will be
eady for occupancy. c. +. Moffit, the
liller, will occupy one and ]. {. Fitch.
ne druggist, will occupy the other. Mr..
nd Mrs. Brown recently moved to town
'om their farm and are making some !
pod investments. They are now build !
lg a home for themselves.
Rev. o. W. Mintzer and L. S. Bradbury
ave just completed new dwellings, both
odern in style.
A small dancing party was given at
tchison's hall Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. THOMPSON enter =
ined n number of friends at cards |.
thursday evening. =
The Grand Army post announces a
lnce for Feb. IA.
The Odd Fellows will observe Washing
ms birthday with dance Feb. %. :,
1t is rumored here-and the informa. L
IN is quite reliable-that work will be I
mmenced in early spring on the rail- C
ad that will run from Kalispel to the n
k River coal fields on the British line. n
d that the road is 10 he in operation bv v
'vember. The length of this line will -
about 80 miles. :
Upon learning of the terrible calamity u
At befel the Butte fire department.
lief Gibson Immediately called a speciaI
'eting OF the halspel fire department. ;
len the following resolutions we're | IN
opted and copy ordered sent the chief ia
the Butte department: OF
WHERE :, An awful calamity has befarlen pl
city Of Butte. resulting in the de tn of + re a.
ef Cameron and all but two OF the freme, III
the Butte fire department. bringing grief Ia III
res Of suryly n friends and relatives who -
Re wholly unprepared FOR the shock received =;
ing that awful hour. and IA
HEREAs These noble heroes, whom We re-
ded As brothers, sacrificed their live, In ths
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