The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-22
COLUMBIA FALLS NOTES.

has practically been at a standStill,
owing to a lack of snow. The State
saw mills were compelled to lay off
a large force of men, owing to this
fact; but Saturday and Sunday there
was considerable fall Of snow and
it is thought that numbering can
again be taken up.
The semi-monthly dance, which is
given by a club composed of young
society people. will occur next Fri
day. These hops are among the most
pleasant events during the winter
season. About 80 couple compose
the club.
Skating parties were quite the
tning here until the snow fall Satur-
day. Great numbers thronged the
skating places.
A number of ladies and gentlemen
are organizing basket ball clubs, and
have secured Mains hall in which to
enjoy tossing for goals. The hall,
which is well lighted and long, can
be easily adapted to the sport. Bas-
ket ball promises to become very
much the rage.
A large force of men, who have
been repairing a Great Northern rail
road bridge a short distance west OF
here, have complied their labor.
Capt. H. L. Riley, the Great North
ern railroad contractor, a resident OF
st. Cloud, Mimi, has been in Colum.
bia Falls a number of days. Mr.
Riley is having all his grading tools
and scrapers shipped to this point
from along the main line of the Great
Northern near Jennings and on the
Crows Nest Pass line, north from
jennings
William Lutte is looking after bust
ness interests at Bolton.
j. G. Kelley of Malta was here with
friends a number of days last week.
B. B. Briscoe of Helena spent a
part of two days in Columbia Falls
last week.
John Lewis was in Kalispell at.
tending the delinquent tax sale Sat
urday.
E. E. Ellsworth is in Columbia
Falls from Bolton and the oil fields.
H. H. Carr spent Saturday in Kalis
pell attending to business interests.
Ben Hilton and Andrew Wells OF
Kalispel are with friends here. They
expect to remain the major part OF
the week.
Earnest Christensen left for his
ranch on Camas creek Monday night
While in the oil fields he will lool
after his claims.
Fred Strom, who transports the
Butte Oil company's freight across
Kintla lake, was in Columbia Fails
Friday.
Captain J. R. Hilman, commandan
of the Montanas Soldiers home, wa:
in Kalispell Friday and Saturday.
C. E. Ramsey, who has been i'll fol
the past two weeks, has so far re
covered that he was able to return t.
his home at Ramsey today.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Benedict, wh'
were re .ently married in Kalispell
visited relatives and friends here las
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict wer
former residents of Columbia Falls.
w. w. Earnest, circulator of tn
Anaconda Standard, transacted bus
ness here Friday.
Edward Martin is with his friend
in Columbia Falls. He has just re
turned from the oil country, where h
has been staying with Fred Herris
Mr. Martin expects to again enter tn
field in a few days.
: Frank Brown, of the county cler
and recorders office, came up frol
Kalispell Saturday night. Upon hi
return to his home he was accom-
panied by Herrold Smith, who, du
: ing the illness of his father, Jude
Smith. has been with Mr.. Brown
: family here.
: Mrs. Lewis Meader, who has bee
/ visiting friends in the east, has r
turned to her home. Mrs. Meader
> health was much improved by HI
trip.
> Mr.. and Mrs. J. Robideau, accor
panied by Miss Cutler, attended tt
e masked dance in Kalispell Frida
, night. Miss Cutler returned to h
t home Saturday, Mr.. and Mrs. Rot
5 deau remaining with friends ov
Sunday.
: It is reported that c. E. Trusco
|, will start a weekly newspaper here