The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-10-09
JAMES CONLON-K. M. STORE.
Headquarters for General Merchandise.
The Only Thoroughly Metropolitan
Department Store in North
avn Montana


The Only Thoroughly Metropolitan
Department Store in North
ern Montana.
Every town has it's department stores
but few cities in the west can boast OF
one that will compare favorably with
the establishment known as the X. M.
store. This thoroughly metropolitan
business house was fitted up and furn-
ished at an exceedingly large cost, and
neither pains nor expense were spared in
making it thoroughly modern in every
respect as we'll as making it one of the
most complete and best arranged stores
in the west; and, in fact, nothing was
omitted that would in any way add to
the convenience of either buyer or seller.
The store is supplied with the latest
improved Lampson Cash Carrier system,
is lighted by arc lights, has enclosed tele-
phone booth, an Office for each depart
ment in addition to the general office,
and also the proprietor's private office.
1t also has freight elevator, which is
located in the shipping room.
The grocery department is wonder
within itself. 1t is supplied with the
Bowser Computing Oil tank, which is
so arranged as to measure automatically
just the quantity required, and does not
vary as much as spoonful to the gallon,
quart or pint. The coffee mill is run by
water-power, and this department has
cold storage plant, built in the building,
which is complete and has all the neces
sary air pipes as we'll as an ice chest
large enough to hold sufficient guam
tity of ice to last for weeks.
The cloak department is furnished
with drawers which are ball bearing and
can be handled with as much ease as
though they worked automatically. The
entire store is steam heated and is sup
piled with most complete ladies' toilet
rooms This establishment has three
fronts on Second street and one on
Main; occupies the whole lower floor of
the Conrad National bank block, and is
by odds the largest concern of it's kind
in the northwest. To describe each
separate department and the stock
carried, in detail, would require more
space than can be given to this sketch.
However, suffice it to say that in the
dry goods department will be found a
full line of dress goods, from the finest
silks to the common prints; ladies' tailor
made capes, jackets, suits and costumes,
ready to wear; skirts, shirt-waists, un-
derwear, hosiery, muslins, sheetings,
novelties, specially imported notions,
etc.
The gents furnishing department is
complete in every detail and there is
nothing worn by gentlemen-collars
cuffs, shirts, underwear, hosiery, sus-
penders, handkerchiefs, etc.-that will
not be found in this department,
The furnishings: departments of this
establishment make special feature OF
children's, youths and misses wear Of
all kinds. They also carry a large line
of carpets and carpet rugs, and theil
tapestry, lace and porter curtain depart
ment cannot be surpassed in the west
for elegance of assortment and complete
ness of selection, which comprises some
of the most elaborate designs.
The boot and shoe department is com
plete and contains full line of ladies
mems, youths misses and children
shoes, from the leading and most reputa
BILE factories in the United States.
The line carried in the grocery depart
ment is surprise to all visitors. Here
is to be found -four, sugar, all the mos
popular and fragrant brands of coffee
the finest of imported teas, direct from
the principal tea gardens of Japan, ane
the Orient; aromatic spices from India
the best the world produces. Hermetic
ally sealed goods in tin and glass Con
diments and all table delicacies, as vel
as creamery and dairy butter, eggs, east
ern and domestic cheese, confectionery
tobaccos, etc.
The help throughout this large bust
ness house are experienced statesmen ant
salesladies, and as to the proprietor, MI
James Conlon, the whole ground can b
covered by simply saying, he has hat
years of experience in both the wholesal
and retail trade, and the establishment
of which he is now at the head is ampl
evidence of his business ability.
This gentleman buys in large quaint
ties, frequently going in person to selec
his large demands, and is in positio
to take advantage of all reduced freigh
rates, and when it comes TO prices tn
trade enjoyed by this house speaks fo
itself.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK O.
KALISPELL MONTANA.
D. r. Peeler. President; Fred LANCE