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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-22
FLATHEAD VALLEY
A Good Description Of the Re-
sources Of This Locality.
IT IS A GARDEN SPOT
All Kinds Of Grain, Fruit and Vegetables
Do Well-Remarkabl Productive
ness of the Soil.
From the Pacific Homestead.

From the Pacific Homestead.
Flathead county is the most north
westerly county of Montana. The county
runs from the summit of the Rocky
mountains on the east to the Idaho state
line on the west, distance of about 1SO
miles, and from the international boun-
Diary line on the north to the summit of
the Bitter Root mountains on the south.
Most of the county is mountainous, con
tanning minerals of most every variety,
and covered with fine timber (pine, tam
arack, tir, spruce, hemlock, cedar and
cottonwood). This large territory is
drained by the Kootcnai and the Flat
head rivers, which are the headwaters
of the Columbia river. The agricultural
portion of this county is what is known
as the Flathead valley. This valley con
tains about 576 square miles. 1t is
about IS miles long and from 10 to 20
miles in width, and contains some of the
finest agricultural lands in the north
west. Owing to its location in the noun
tains, the rainfall is ample to insure
magnificent crops without the aid of
irrigation, although it is fact that in
an extraordinary dry season irrigation
would be of value. A total failure of
crops has never been known. The low
est average yield of wheat in the dryest
year was about 10 bushels of hard wheat
(grade No. l northern) per acre. Oats,
barley, rye, timothy, clovers and alfalfa
raised without irrigation do splendidly
The average yield of hard wheat for the
past 10 years was about @ bushels per
acre, while as high as As bushels per acre
have been frequently raised. Oats have
averaged during the past 10 years about
60 bushels per acre and has run as high
as lis bushels per acre, the straw reach
ing the height of 7 feet 3 inches. Our
informant said he stood in a field of oats
which produced the above yield and
stated that he had frequently seen as
good a crop without irrigation.
AS fruit country the Flathead vale.
will in the near future produce the finest
apples in the northwest. On May l!
there were taken from common cellar
in Kalispell 20 boxes of Aiken apples
which had been stored since last fall
and they were as fresh, solid and juicy
as the day they were picked from the
trees. This shows that the climate o.
this valley must be especially adapted
for raising hardy and long keeping fruits
Besides apples, pears, plums and cher
ries do splendidly. Small fruit of al
varieties grow profusely and the branches
are hardly strong enough to support th'
fruit.
This being new country, the trees il
the orchards are young, the oldest or
chard in the valley having been plante,
about 12 years ago.
They are now planting trees at th
rate of about 10000 per year, mostl.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-22
A Filipino Meeting.

Special to the Bee.
Manila, June 21.-Two hundred Fill
pinos met this morning in Manila to de-
termine honorable and decorous methods
for securing peace. Resolutions were
submitted this evening to General Nc
Arthur, who accepted them. The leaders
of the meeting will use their influence to
induce Aguinaldo to accept the arrange
ments. If they are successful they be-
lieve Aguinaldo will issue orders, in con-
junction with the American authorities,
for the cessation of hostilities. Follow
ing are the terms proposed First
Amnesty. Second Return of Ameri-
cans to Filipinos of confiscated property,
Third-Employment of revolutionary
generals in the navy and militia when
established. Fourth-Application of
Filipino revenues to succor needy Fill
pinos. Fifth Guarantee to Filipinos of
the exercise of personal rights accorded
Americans by their constitution. Sixth
Establishment of civil government at
Manila and in the provinces. Seventh
Expulsion of friars. The statement of
the seventh was vociferously acclaimed,
the entire assembly shouting, "Expel!
Expelv'
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-22
CHINA SITUATION WORSE.
Lack Of News From Pekin-Fears Enter
taiiletl For Safety Of Europeans There.

Lack Of News From PekiM-Fears Enter
taii,ed For Safety Of Europeans There.
Special to tho Bee.
London, June 21.-The United States
gunboat Monacacy was two miles up Pei
Ho river when the international feet
began bombarding the Taku forts. Ac
cording to Shanghai correspondent of
the Daily Express she was shot through
the bows. The correspondent says that
Chinese rihemen on both sides of the
river attacked her, but unsuccessfully.
The scantiness of authentic news with
reference to the situation continues.
Admiral Kemptf's dispatch to the United
States navy department announcing that
Tien Tsin is being bombarded was
promptly used by London papers and
commented upon as indicating change
for the worse.
A dispatch from Shanghai says the
consuls met today to consider the situa-
ton which, in the absence of news from
Pekin, is looked upon as particularly
threatening. Grave fears still exist as
to Europeans in Pekin. It was agreed
to with the senior consul at Che Foo to
communicate with senior officers at Taku
asking for immediate assistance in COM
municating with Pekin direct, which
they believe can be brought about
through Sheng, director of the telegraph.
They advise that Sheng be asked to ex-
plain the interruption of communication.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-22
COLUMBIA FALLS NEWS.

Special Correspondence of the Bee.
Two Iowa families arrived here last
week bringing their household goods
with them. They intend to make Flat
head valley their future home.
The work of putting in the new water
pipes is progressing finely.
joe Rogers of Columbia Falls, returned
Saturday from the Lake Mcdonald re-
gion where he and others had been
camped, and brought as trophies of the
hunt seven immense bear skins.
George Stanley, member of "Co. H."
is able to be around again after pro
tracted illness.
A Mr.. Harvey, an inmate of the Sol
diers' Home, died there last week.
The banks of the river at this place
are fairly lined with patient fishermen.
Many people were disappointed last
Sunday as the rain prevented the ex
pccted ball game between Kalispell and
this place.
A letter received from J. K Miller at
Cape Nome states that the captains of
the steamers and all the officials now
there say that the rush to Nome is great
er, ten to one, than was that to the Klon-
dixie. He says also that there is about
SIS per cent of the people going in who
have some business or profession and
the other As per cent is simply going to
work the people, not the mines.
Mrs. James Kennedy has recovered
after two weeks illness.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-22

A young man travelling under the name
of Frank Williams, practicing as an ocu-
list, stopped at Minot a few days last
week. He got SO fresh by insulting
young ladies that the men of Minot
thought they would season him up
little, and accordingly proceeded to de-
corate him with unlimited numbers of
rotten eggs. The crowd followed him to
the car door of the Xestbound train, and
just as he was entering the car he re-
ceived another volley of discarded hen
fruit. He intended to stop at Williston,
but he failed to get his toilet arranged
in time to make presentable appear
Williston Graphic.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-22
pULLER PRESSING FORWARD.


Three Hundred Beers SurreMiler-Rail-
road Destroyed In Free State.
Special to the Bee.
London, June 2l.@(ieneral Butler is
pressing his advance. Gu Wednesday
he followed the Johannesburg railroad
to Paardekoop, 81 miles from Standarten,
about three hundred Beers, singly or in
small parties, having surrendered. A
dispatch from Lorenzo Marquee, says:
"Boers have printed and posted at every
corner the following: 'Machadorp. June
4,-The Paris Exposition has been closed
and France has declared war against
England Fifty miles of railroad has
been destroyed in Free State"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-22

Judge Knowles, of the United States
court, has decided that Lung Un, who
appealed from the decision of the U. S.
commissioner at Bozeman in ordering
him deported, will have to return to the
Flowery Kingdom.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-22
SampsOn's UlAearNell Increment.

From the Baltimore American.
Admiral Sampson receives $685. for
being ten miles away when Admiral
Schley defeated Cervera. This is $81.5O
per mile. Admiral Sampson doubtless
regrets that he did not have the FORE
thought to take trip to China about
that time. At this rate per mile he
could have returned a millionaire.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-22

The Kootenai river is higher now than
at any time previous this year. Rains
the past week, followed by the present
warm weather, have caused the SHOWS to
melt rapidly and the water is coming
down all at once.-Libby News.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-22

Miss Susie Wilson, of, Kalispell, ar
rived in Libby on Monday morning for
the purpose of consulting the trustees of
the Libby school in regard to getting one
of the departments for the ensuing term.
Miss Wilson was one of the ablest teach
ers in the Kalispell schools and she has
excellent recommendations. - Libby
News.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-22

Senator +. Fl. Carter has written that
an examination of applicants for appoint
ment to the West Point military academy
will be held in Helena on July 2. Mon
tana is entitled to two cadets who will
he chosen for their general fitness. They
will also have to undergo an examination
at West point before admission. Those
desiring to take the preliminary exam
ination should address DR., William
Treacy, Helena.
Sylvester Flynn, 26 years old, and to
all appearances workingman, under
took to hold up Special Policeman Doug
las on the east side Sunday night with
disastrous results to himself. Approach
ing the officer, who was in citizens
clothes, he thrust a revolver into his face
and ordered him to throw up his hands.
Douglas grappied with him, taking away
his gun. Flynn broke away, but was
caught after a 100 yard chase. Flynn
does not deny the hold up. He says he
wanted something to eat and took that
way to get it.
Attorney General Nolan has been
called upon to settle dispute at Glas-
gov over school contract. The board
of trustees in July, 1888, contracted with
a teacher, Mrs. f. Cutting, for 10 months
services at $75 month. In the spring
of 1899, the schools of Glasgow were
closed six Weeks because smallpox existed
in the town. The schools closed at the
usual time, and Mrs. Cutting claimed
compensation for the time her school
was closed. John J. Kerr, member OF
the school board, asked the attorney gen
eral to pass upon the claim. In reply
the attorney general said: "The supreme
court held that contract made for a
period in excess of three months is in
valid. The teacher in question could
base no claim for compensation on such
Il contract, and she would not be in a
situation to enforce her claim against
the district for the period in which the
school was recessed by reason of the
prevalence of smallpox"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-22

The Great Falls Tribune, which has
been acquired by Senator w. A. Clark.
announces the publication of a seven
day week paper.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-06-22
ITemperaturelW'd MovtIR R'nfall Sunshine
ito. Max. Min Miles. Inches. Per C'nt.
H. b. DICK, Obsery

H. b. DICK, Observer.
Weather flags, indicating the weather for the
ensuing day (but not the current day) will be
displayed daily, except Sunday, between 3 a. m.
and p. m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24
CHURCH NOTICES.

-. Matthews church. Rev. w. r.
Livingston, rector. sunday nest before
Advent. Morning service at 1000: sun
day school ut L. o'clock.
The monthly Gospel Tcmpera ncc
meeting viii b. held. Sunday afternoon
at the usual hour in the rnivcrsaiist
vcstry. There will be an address by
Rev. c. y. Wight.
Preaching at the First Banjist
"htrch, at 1890 sunday. by the pastor.
Erv. w. ID. Plumner; subject: Enquiry
Of n Grateful Heart" SUNDAY School
imediately following the morning ser
Vice. IN the evening at :. the pastor
vii, speak upon The Birth of Christ"
which will he the second IL Inc series
OF evening talks on the life of Christ.
Mr.. Plumrer will preach At the Pap
list church in West Gardiner at 80.
Preaching at the Old South conGre-
Sational church. sunday morning n
1929 as usual, by the pastor, Rev. {. A.
Wight. Second discourse on the EpiS-
tie Of the Philippians. At Z. NJ,
there will be a Thanksgiving Praise
service III the main room. at which
special program Will be rendered by
the choir ana congregation. and Miss
Louise Robinson Of Augusta, will sing
q solo Subject of pastoral address:
The Significance. Of Thanksgiving"
Preaching at the Methodist church.
at 1890 Sunday, by the pastor. Rev. ID.
l.. Miller. This is the Worlds Tenn
perance Sunday and the pastor Will
take for q subject, Temperance;
Sunday School at 1l.i5. subject: Sober
Living" Junior League at ;: Epworth
League at $50. subject: What Intern
perancc Costs" evening praise and
PRAYER service at :. subject: prayers
FOR the Incorporate and the Dealers IN
Liquors.
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COUNTY TEACHERS


Luce Of the IIallowell High school. on
What Preparation DO We Expect o.
Pupils Entering the High school," He
mentioned six things in which he be
licved the students ought TO be pre-
pared in the Grammar schools. They
were: The art of reading English:
thorough knowledge of English gram
mar ana the ability TO describe accu-
ratelE and To express themselves clear
ly: an understanding of the principals
of common arithmetic and the ability to
apply the principals: a knowledge Of
geography. especially of this country
ana State: a knowledge of elementary
physiology: L knowledge of what con-
stituteS good citizenship and OF what
the growth and progress of the coun-
try mas been ana how ii has been ac-
comnlished Each of these points We're
elaborated ana the paper made an in
tereSting one. A general discussion
followed, much OF interest and benefit
for the teachers being brought out.
Miss Florence Drummond Of this
city. then gave q clever sketch Of the
humorous side Of the teachers life. re-
lating a string Of stories illustrating
some of the blunders made by schol-
ars and others. This kept the audi
encc in a roar and was Il bright spot
in the forenoon session. Ali the stories
told are worthy of publication if space
allowed.
Miss Helen Dunbar, principal of the
North Grammar school of this city.
then read a paper on Common Faults
in Our Public Schools" She stated
that when she had been asked to con-
tribute on this subject she had been
warned to be brief. Her paper show
ed careful preparation. only Il few
faults being mentioned but handled in
an excellent manner.
\ business session followed. The re-
port of the committee on resolutions
was read and accepted. Those who
had contributed to the success Of the
convention We're thanked. but no spec
ial resolution adopted. The committee
on nominations then reported the fol-
lowing list. which was accepted:
President. l.. w. Robinson. Gardiner:
vice president. c. s. PettingilI. Angus
ia: secretary and treasurer. Miss En-
ma Day. Gardiner; executive commit
tee. +. Q. Luce. Gardiner, Miss Flor
ence Drummond WaterviIle. Miss Lot
Ia T.. Jtafton, Augusta. Charles SAW
telie Winthrop Miss Mildred White
more. Ilallowen
The query box was then opened. The
question Of how TO secure Il fair chance
for the duh pupils in a large class was
taken up. This was answered by Mr..
pettingll. who said that his method
was 10 ask them the largest number of
questions. using the bright pupils as
sources of reference.
The question Of the advantages of
the one-session plan for High schools
then came up and was being discussed
when noon arrived. 1t seems TO be the
general opinion that the one session
plan was the better.
While the princ..y-i forenoon session
was in progress in the chapel. Miss Bes-
sic NJ. Hamiin gave a teaching exercise
in the grammar grade and Miss Lura G..
Emery in the primary grade in the main
school room on the first floor of the
blildine Miss IIamin is teacher of the
seventh grade of the South Grammar
school OF this city. and Miss Emery of
the first and second grades Of the Brook
Street school. These exercises were very
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24
Our Corset Stock

interesting ana The audience was about
+cuA4IIy divided between the TWO rooms
IN" afternoon session was held Tin
Chemical huI ut Colby. President Cutler
extended hearty welcome 10 the teach
crS in his customary pleasing manner.
after which q paper on the subject do
our Schools Furnish i Practical Edlica-
master Of the Watcrvillc High school.
rhe paper WAS n most excellent one, -fnii
al good points and started q lively dis
CtISSion.
The next paper was by DIR. \. +. Via
ship. editor OF the journal of Education.
an "LOngfeIioT'." This was an able paper
and one that gave great pleasure. The
New Engiand'S beloved poet.
Z Dr. l.. 4. Warren of Colby. closed the
afternoon : session with one Of his de-
lightful art lectures. choosing for his sub
ieCt "A Pilgrimage from Rome In Ma
pies" When tho doctor talks on art ey-
,ryonc VINO hears him cannot fail TO be
piSed. These two addresses might be
called the dessert after the hearty feast
Of reason which preceded and were dui"
appreciated by the teachers. .-.
The evening session was devoted 10
lint address by DR.. Winship on the sub
jrct ''Rascals ana Saints.
This closed one Of the most successful
conventions ever held by the asSocia ton.
Much credit l. due Principal Nelson o:
the High school ard to the executive COM
mittec and other officers Of the lssoci-
alton who arranged the programme. The
executive committee which had special
lowing: Miss Helen Plaisted. Watervllc:
II. l.. Douglass. Gardiner: c. S. Petten-
gill, Augusta: Miss G. NJ. Burieigh. Car
diner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24
q. l.. RICHARDSON.

.. l.. Richardson, aged about 50. died
at the home of his son. @. i. Rich
ardson, on Silver street, 1T o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. richardson
had been in feeble health for some time
and his death was the result of Il gen.
eral breaking down caused by old age.
He was a well-known and highly es-
teemed citizen of the city and a veter-
an Of the Civil War. in which he serv-
ed in the Sth Maine. He is survived
by three sons. only one of whom lives
in the city The funeral will be held
at the house al o'clock Sunday after
noon, and the burial will be in Still
water.
Members of W. s. Heath Post. G.. y.
IT,, of which the deceased was Il MEM
Der. are requested to meet at the hall
at II o'clock Sunday, for the purpose
OF attending the funeral
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24

The Birthday occasion ut the Meth !
odist vestry, Thursday evening. was a
great success. socially and financially.
The young and venerable responded
with u penny for each year Of life
Mrs. Webber. with her usual DISPOSE
ton to increase her age a little, signi-
fed by her Offering that she was 1oN
years old. when she Is really n young
woman. only about 50. Another tried
to make out that she was of the age
of Enoch, While the venerable Judge
Baker, was no attempt at prevalica-
ton. showed by his Offering that he
was "a. Ice cream and cake were
served after Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Small.
Miss I.apham and Mr.. Miller read the
many and beautiful sentiments enclos-
cd with the offerings. large COM
pany was present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24

The Passion Play of Oberammergau
will he .riyen at the Methodist church,
Monday, i'll lecture by Mackenzie
Murray of Gath. The lecture IS one OF
The. most interesting and there are 10
brilliant views with which it is ilustra-
fed. Mr. Murray is well known mere,
having been secretary of the w. NJ. G.
4. rooms of this city and as Il lecturer
he will be well remembered. The sale
Of seats is now on at Beane's drug
store.
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Thcr" was 4 wonderful escape from
what for a few moments thcatcncd % b"
terrible accident Involving AT three 81
Or EIwcli's children about l.@ O'clock
Friday AFT, moon. Barney Mahan, ~hn
drives for inc doctor. mad the three chill
dren ANA tn,lr maid "f!t for an airing.
Returning To- camp by the SNOW Fi"w
road, IN apple team partially blocked tfh'
highway. Just then Il team driven by .
man named JcHncss came up At Il high
speed ard Nathan. pulling to one side L"
avoid being run into. Was thrown from
his seat rs IN" wheels dropped into tn"
ditch, hut he clIng To- the rcinS Ike -
hero. with his bJri. wcdgcd i'll against
thu, dashboard ara his limbs dragging be
Meath As the horse plunged across th"
reservation stream bridge. camp Guard
John I:"rton mad. - dash 10 catch him,
nut falling. ran lIprEside, lni. Joined ry
a soldier on the other site. th.y managed
10 stop the hors" ana + lease MIhnu from
his dangerous prstion. None ~ thr other
occupants of the carriage were injured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24

\. o. Lombard returned from Bos-
ton, yesterday. He has just secured 4
patent on an Improvement in pulp
wood choppers. At present he Is at
work on Il monster automobile to be
used in hauling logs in the woods. \
man in Bangor has constructed an
autosled. but Mr.. Lombard evidently
thinks that he can go him one better
and make his machine haul good sized
loads as we'll as propel itself and a
few OCCUPANTS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24

The Thimble Club has undertaken to
add its mite toward paving for the piano
that has been placed in City hail. On
Thursday, Thanksgiving evening. the
members will have n whist party at City
hall and the proceeds will go toward pay
ing for the instrument. 1t may be well
for the public To understand that no tick
cts will be on sale at the door, hit must
be obtained from members of the club be-
fore Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24

Everything now points to most
successful fair for the Masons, next
week, at the Coliseum. Everybody IS
greatly interested and all the commit
tees are rushing their work along.
The prizes that are displayed in the
several windows are among the best
ever seen for such an occasion. In
terest is now manifested in the contest
for the diamond ring for the most pop
uIar doctor in the city: also the doll
and double runner. There are several
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24
A CARD.

We. the undersigned. do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 80 cent bottle OF
Grecnes Warranted Syrup of Tar If il
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cont bottle to prove sat
isfactory or money refunded.
ROwditch & Webster Kinsman Pharmacy
FIX. Conference.-The. G. X. Partridge.
Arthur Tetrault. Temple Pharmacy.
John Couehlin. Augusta
A. II. Hutchinson. Hallowell
Robinson &. Go. Chas Ward & Co.
c. II. Reane. Gardiner
movie, &wky6mos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24

Miss Grace Tibbetts was very pleas
ontIy surprised at the home Of her par
ents. Washington street, Friday AFTER
noon. when some 20 Of her boy ana
girl friends gave her a surprise party.
The afternoon was passed by Playing
.,ames and refreshments were served.
she was presented with handsome
ievelry case as Il mementO OF the oc-
ca sion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-24

an idea OF the magnitude of tie
screen Just placed across the stream
at the Outlet" may be understood
better, by stating that the iron alone.
cost 5000 and the job completed. in the
neiehborhnOd % $1,000. This undertake
ing reflects great credit upon the en-
tef7)rise of the HOllingsworth & Whit
neN 60.