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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

A Most Prosperous City with
a Brilliant Future.

Of this expedition, with Captain Clark as
second in command. But 1t was not until
the spring of 1904 that the Lewis and
Clark expedition left st. Louis for the
west The following winter was passed
at Mandan, and on June II, 1905, the falls
Of the Missouri were discovered. The
great Importance which they attached to
this locality is shown by the fact thht
they remained here nearly month, MAX
ing a very complete and accurate survey
of the river from the lower or great falls
to the site Of the present city of Great
Falls, at the upper or Black Eagle falls.
Captain Lewis account of his discovery
of the falls, and his description of their
beauty and grandeur is we'll worth quot
ing in full, but can only be condensed here.
In his journal he says: The noise soon be-
came too tremendous to be mistaken for
anything but the Great Falls of the Mis-
souri,. Having travelled seven miles after
hearing the first sound, he reached the
falls and seating himself on
some rocks under the falls, enjoyed the
sublime spectacle Of this stupendous OBJ
ject, which since the creation had been
lavishing it's magnifcence upon the desert.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

ed for the diversion Of the waters Of the
st. Mary's river upon the rich bench lands
north of Great Falls. The president has
Withdrawn $500, 900 acres which come I'M
der this one irrigation scheme, and they
will be opened for actual settlement when
the water has been brought over them.
It is a commonly accepted fact that under
irrigation land will produce about four
times as much as land of the same char
acter without water; in other words, irri-
gated lands will carry a population four
times as great as unirrigated land. What
this means in state as rich in other re-
sources as Montana, where the local mar
kets for farm produce will always be sus-
tanned by a large popula ton engaged in
mining and manufacturing, can be appre-
ciated by but few. 1t is the avowed in
tention of the railroad companies running
through Montana to settle these irrigable
lands as fast as they are opened for set
tlenent. Great Falls will receive the
first and most lasting benefits from such
settlement, and to it's certainty of indus
trial -eminence will be added a COM
mercial Importance greater than that of
any other place between Minneapolis and
the Pacific ocean. - ~ ~ =
81 ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

renee, Cohoes and Patterson. Thirty five
thousand horse power has been developed
at the, Black Eagle Falls, the greater por-
ton of which has already been absorbed
by plants now in operation.
The aggregate pay roll of the various
shelters, coal camps, railroads. manu-
featuring plants, etc., paid, through the
Great Falls banks, exceeds $350,000 per
month, and the mercantile business is
over 100000 per annum.
The banking capital is 100000 with de-
posits of about three millions.
From five to six thousand tons of coal
are mined daily in the different mines
adjacent, all Of which comes to Great
Falls for distribution - O.
The output of the smelling and manu-
featuring industries at Great Falls ex-
ceeds $22, 900, 900 per annum.
On an average over one thousand loaded
| cars Of freight are handled every day in
the freight yards of Great Falls. -
Great Falls is the greatest initial wool
market in the country, and prices paid
here during the season just closed indicate
clearly that the quality Of the wool raised
| in northern Montana, is superior to that
of any other section Of the west.
The public school system is excellent
and constantly improving, under vigorous
and enlightened management, Schoo
buildings now in use have cost over $780,
| 600, and $35, 900 is now being expended ir
new buildings, with the certainty thai
| within another year still more room will
be required. . :,r 49,.
l. OF the thirteen church edifices, two
frame buildings have; been replaced this
year with fine brick and stone structures
and arrangements are completed for re-
building two more at a cost Of from SIS,
900 to $4,000 each: -
The Valera public library has a gooc
building and upwards Of $500 volumes
with an annual circulationgof over 0,o0t
|ivolumes ,andsfa Carnegie library to cost
$50, 900 is now in course of construction
! One of the chief features of the city Of
Great Falls is its system, of public parks
1t is. the only city in the state, as yet, to
take advantage Of the law authorizing the
creation of a beard Of park commissioners
and the issuance of bonds for the purpose
!, of acquiring land for parks. Four hun
dred andr&fifty acres have already beer
purchased for this purpose, a large pro-
: portion of this has already been improved
! The park system proper is supplemented
by about nine miles Of boulevarded streets
throughout the residence portions of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

but the fact that it is largely owned
and backed by the Conrad Brothers places
it upon footing of unquestioned stability.
w. G. Conrad of Great Falls and c. E.
Conrad of Kalispell control the follow
ing corporations:
KalisI ell Townsite company, Kalispen,
Mont. --~
Conrad National bank Kalispell, Mont.
Conrad Investment company of Teton
county, Montana, vast irrigated ranch
Upon it they raise thoroughbred Here
ford cattle. l'r- 49, -s.>
The Conrad Circle Cattle company, ono
of the largest companies in the state.
The Conrad-Price Cattle company
The Conrad-Harris Cattle company.
The Lethbridge Cattle company.
The last four companies have ranches in
the Canadian northwest as well as in
Montana and own a very large number Of !,
cattle. The Conrad brothers also own the
properties Of the Queen Mining and Mill
ing company at Neihart, and are largo
owners of real estate in Montana and
Canada.
The Banking company is a partnership
so that all of the assets of the Conrads
are behind it.
This gives an individual responsibility
of $4,000, 900 or more. The cash capital OF
the concern is 100000.
The Conrad Banking company is off,
cered as follows: w. G. Conrad, presi-
dent; James T. Stanford, vice president
and manager; P. Kelly, cashier. All the
ordinary branches of banking are pursued.
Deposits are solicited and every accom-
mediation given customers consistent with
conservative banking principles. Interest
is paid on time deposits. State, county,
municipal and school bonds are purchased
and handled by the company.
The Conrad Banking company owns its
own banking building, a substantial struc-
ture. on a prominent corner in Great Falls.
This building is shown il an Illustration
on this page. 'f'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

entitled Bench Land Farming In Cas-
cade County, Montana" is recommended.
This bulletin is composed of letters from
over fifty farmers in the vicinity of Great
Falls, not selected because of their par
ticular success, and who have been farm
ing from ten to fifteen years at their pres
ent location without irrigation. These
men are all from the eastern or middle
states, and without exception state that
they have never had what in their old
home would be called a failure Of crops.
However, the future of Montana an
agricultural state depends upon irrigation,
and this future has been assured by the
passage of the irrigation bill at the last
session of congress. Under this act the
preliminary work has already been start
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

depth of fifty feet, whence dashing itself
against the rocky bottom, leaving behind
it sheet Of the purest foam. The eye had
scarcely been RECALLED with this charming
prospect when, at the distance of half a
mile Captain Lewis observed another of
similar kind. To this he Immediately has
tened, and found a cascade stretching
across the whole river for quarter of a
mile, with a descent of fourteen feet,
though the perpendicular pitch was only
six feet. This, too, in any other neigh
borhood would have been an object of
great magniicence; but after what he had
seen it became Of secondary interest; his
curiosity being, however, awakened, he
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25
A STRONG BANKING CONCERN
The First National Bank Of Great
. -Falls-A Pioneer Bank.

''The Pioneer Bank of Cascade county,
is the statement frequently used in speak
Falls. AS the first bank of the region
and with the prestige of the name First
NATIONAL this institution has prospered
continuously. 1t has been ably managed
and has the confidence of the community
and of the people of the state. The First
National has a paid up capital of 5000, 900
a large surplus and a heavy line Of de-
posits. 1t is a United States depository.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

AS to the immediate future Of Great
Falls, much depends upon the outcome of
the present railroad situation. If the
plans of Mr.. Hill and his associates for
the opening up and development Of the
great new northwest are carried out Mon
tana and especially northern Montana, is
on the eve of an era of marvellous develop
ment. The Burlington road will be ~ex-
tended to Great Falls. The standardizing
Of the Great Falls & Canada railroad
opens to the markets of Great Falls the
great timber and mineral resources of
northwestern Montana, the new oil fields
Of the E<intla Lake district, and the won
derful Crows Nest coal fields of Alberta
Vast deposits of manganese ores recent
ly discovered on the line of the Montana
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

confidential message to congress, recon-
mended that an expedition be sent up the
Missouri river, nonlinally for the purpose
of establishing posts for friendly inter-
course and trade with the Indian tribes Of
the northwest, but really as an exploring
expedition. Congress approved the plan,
and the president Immediately began the
preparations for carrying it out. In the
meantime negotiations with France had
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

resulted in the purchase by the United
States of the territory Of Louisiana, and
the proposed expedition UPS the Missouri
lance. as it would not only: furnish valua-
BILE information concerning a large por-
ton of the newly acquired territory, but
would also serve to confirm our title to it.
Jefferson placed Captain Lewis in charge
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

Captain Lewis proceeded to ex-
anime the rapids above. After passing one
continued rapid and three cascades. each
three or four feet high, he reached at the
distance Of five miles a second fall
so irregular that he gave it the name Of
the Crooked Falls. While viewing this
place Captain Lewis heard a loud roar
above him, and, crossing the point of the
hill few hundred yards, he saw one Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

It's banking building is q massive stone
structure on two of the leading streets OF
the city. :-..
John D. Ryan is president, D. ]. Hen
messy, vice president; John G. Morony,
cashier, and E. J. Bowman and Mark
Skinner assistant cashiers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25
Waterpower Unexce!Ied
In the United
States.
A Natural Manufacture
ing Point and Dis
tributing Market.

AS the centennial of the Louisiana pur-
chase approaches, particular interest at
taches to the history of events associated
with that greatest Of expansionist acts.
On Jan IS, 1903, President Jefferson, in a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

the most beautiful objects in nature: the
whole Missouri is suddenly stopped by one
shelving rock, which, without a single
niche, and with an edge as straight and
regular as if formed by art, stretches it.
self from one side Of the river to the other
for at least a quarter of mile. Over
this it precipitates itself in an even, I'M
interrupted sheet, to the perpendicular
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

city, and each year these boulevards are
extended and connected SO that even now
a large part of the! city is practically one
continuous park.
It's parks, fine school system, libr;&ies,
combined with the high character of its
inhabitants and the excellence Of it's eli
mate, render Great Falls one of the most
desirable places in the whole country as a
place, Of residences
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

Central railroad, not far from Great Falls
have been acquired by Mr.. Hill, who al
ready owns large veins Of iron ore near
Great Falls. All conditions now point to
the early establishment of a great steel
plant there.
However, after all has been said about
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

the great mineral, coal and manufacturing
resources around Great Falls, her citi-
zens are just beginning to realize that,
above all these must be placed the advan-
tages which will accrue from the develop
ment of the agricultural resources of
northern Montana. To any one who be-
lieves that farming cannot be made prof.
liable in this section. a bulletin issued by
the Great Northern Railroad company
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25
CONRAD BANKING COMPANY
A Prominent and Stable Financial

Institution.
One of the strongest banking institu-
tons in the west is the Conrad Banking
company Of Great Falls. This does not
mean that this bank announces the largest
capital of any among it's contemporaries
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-27
THEY OUGHT
TO BE TAXED.
Department Stores Sell.
ing Goods
ALL OVER MISSISSIPPI.
Though Their Agents Who Visit
Every Part of the State.
A FIRM WITH FIFTY IN THE FIELD.
And They Sell From Pin Up to a
Piano.

Jackson, Sept. 27.-The Clarion
Ledger learns that agents for general
supply houses and department stores
in st. Louis and Chicago are travel
ing through various parts of Missis
Sippi taking orders from farmers and
residents of small towns for anything
a family may need from a package of
pins to a bale of hay or grand
piano.
1t is learned that these agents
actually sell such things as a dollars
worth of sugar. coffee, spices, flour,
dry goods, notions, etc. They carry
samples of their goods, sell direct to
the customer, and are slashing the
life out of hitherto prevailing prices.
One firm alone has fifty agents
working the Mississippi territory,
and they are doing 81 land office
business, taking money out of every
county they visit, and dIverting cash
from the channels where it should
legitimately flow.
No citizen who has the interest of
his community or state at heart will
disagree with the statement that
these agents should be heavily taxed
if they continue business in Missis-
slppi. They are robblng the local
retail merchant of his patronage,
and worse still, take the money out
of the state never to return.
The home merchant pays his taxes
for the privilege of doing business
and is a factor in building up the
community where he resides. He
extends credit to his customer, con-
tributes to all public movements,
assists in charitable work, and is in
!. every way a useful citizen. If his
trade is to be crippled by outsiders
they should be made to pay for it,
! and the next session of the legisla-
ture ought to look into the matter
and compel the department store
agents to pay special tax for the
privilege of carrying OH their busi-
ness.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-27
A Boys Wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting him to
die, and son riding for life, Is miles,
to get DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, w. II.
Brown, of Leesville, Ind endured
deaths agonIes from asthma, but this
wonderful medicine gave instant relief
and soon cured him. He writes: Il now
sleep soundly every night" Like mar
velous cures of Consumption, Pneumo.
MIA, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and Grip
prove its matchless merit for all Throat
and Lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles
SOC and 81 90. Trial bottles free at
Tucker 81 Greer's drug store.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-27
What 1t Means to "Ccrner" Grain

What 1t Means TO "Corner" Grain.
Corners in grain are made possibly
by scarcity of cash grain, due to
drought, large shipments abroad, in
ability to move grain held by
farmers, simultaneous big purchases
on the part. of a number of large
buyers and numerous other agencies.
The most successful corner is usual
ly one that is most natural that is,
the least unforced. For this reason
the big wheat corner OF 'Sl (run by
the same syndicate that failed SO
signally in '87) is regarded as the
most successful corner in the history
of the board in the amount of grain
handled and the actual profits result.
ing from its termination. With
3O,OOO,0 900 bushels of wheat IN hand
this syndicate closed with the price
at $1.40 bushel; and the soundnes:
of their calculations was proved
when, subsequently,, the price o
wheat actually advanced ten cent,
beyond this flgure.-The Pilgrim.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-27
Viii Not Give Up His Leadership
of Tammany.
NOT EVEN FOR RICHARD CROKER.
"Sport" Murphy Has Broken His
Rule of Silence.

New York, Sept. 26.-After due de-
liberation and careful consideration,
sport Murphy, sole potentate of
the Tammany Hall realms, Wednes-
day broke his rule of silence and
made a public declaration of inde-
pendence of Richard Croker of
Vantage.
Perhaps the most insignificant
thing about this utterance is that it
might be almost word for word a
quotation from the public speeches
of the former vice-regent, Lewis
Nixon. The outcry of the Devery
and Carroll people, and particularly
the hot shot of the new leader OF the
nineth assembly district, have appar-
emily irritated MHrphy into talking.
SAYS HE'S NO DUMMY
II am no dummy for any living
man. he declared at Tammany Hall
Wednesday, as he sat at Crokers old
desk.
AZ never was and never will be any
mans mouthpiece," he continued
passionately. II am no dummy for
D.Aa CnoI~or ror,onv HALLS
executive committee elected me, and
Tammany Halls executive commit
tee rules this place. Richard Croker
has declared that he is out of politics.
He said that he had retired from
politics once and forever. AS mem
ber of the old advisory committee !
put my name to paper that pro-
claimed this fact.
WILL HOLD HIS PLACE.
'sOf course l have the greatest re-
spect for Mr.. Croker. | ought tC
have. But my respect for him com
pels me to believe that when he sale
he was out of it he meant it. Now
let me speak clearly. | don't believe
that Croker intends to come back
but if he does / will not get out o
his way. will not get out to maxi
way for him. Once and for all, lie
me say that / am holding down n
mans place. Moreover, while an
a member of the democratic clut
and will continue to go there as | al
ways have when time permits, Tam
many Hall will be headquarters {
the Democratic party in this city
and all business will be transacte
here in this building and nowhel
else"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-27
Fortune EaYors a Texan.

"Hsvirg distressing pains in head,
back and stomach, and bring without
appetite. began to use DIR. Kings New
life Pills, writes w. P. Whitehead, OF
Kennedale. Tex land soon felt like a
new man. Infallible in stomach and
Liver troubles. Only 25c at Thicker &
Greer's drug store.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-27
dissolution NOTICE.

w, 7. Haney has this day retired
from the Hattiesburg Lumber Co, the
rem4ining partners having purchased
his interest snd viii continue the bust
ness aS heretofore, succeeding TO the as
sets and liabilities.
HATTIEsBUR7 LUMBER Co.
sep22
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-27
DreSS-Making.

| have located in HattiesburR to do
fashionable dress making. Ladies de
string a correct fit and the latest styles
will please call on me at my residence
800 Main street. Satisfaction guaran
teed as to work and prices. Call on me
before having your dresses made,
Your patronage will be appreciated.
MRS. MAMIE HARVEY.
septic limo 92O Main street.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-27
OUR CORRESPONDENTS

(The Progress is In no way responsible for
the ideas of its correspondents, but il will
see that nothing Objectionable or ret1ec-
tion on any person not strictly Legitimate
with fair and clean journalism Will be
printed.)
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-27

. ~Jonnston's Sarsapariiia never fails: lsss
STOOD the test for 20 years. Quart Bottles."
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-09-27

-Jonnsrou's Sarsaparills Is the moss powerfus
blood pnriher known. Use It. and Keep yeuf
blood pure; Quart Bottles"
Arizona republican., 1902-08-31
FIGHT IN A JAIL.

There was a rough house. and 2 lively time in the county jail last Mon day. resulting in a very sore head for Quirino Barela. on which Jailer Sands did some very strenuous work with q stick of stovewbOd, says the Solomon vile Bulletin. Barela went to the jail and asked for admission, so that he might give the cook who is a trusty, a piece of tobacco. He was admitted and after remaining for some time he asked to see one Of the prisoners known as the beef jerkers. This request was denied by Jailor Sands, who then requested that the prisoner leave the jail. There was some hssitancy on the part of Barela. and Sands again told him to go out. Finally Sands went up to Barela and took him by the arm to lead him from the iail when he says Barela made a grab for him, as he thinks. either to get his keys or his gun. There was a scuffie in which Sands got hold of Barela's arm with his left hand and reached a stick of stovewood with his right, with which he mauled Barela over the head as much as twenty licks, cutting his head and face in many places. He was finally Dragged from the jail. He was covered with blood, which streamed from his head and face. After he went away the trusties had a job washing up the blood from the jail corridors and court house walls. Dr. Warner dressed Barelas head, taking stitches in several cuts. There are 33 prisoners in the county jail, and Jailor Sands is naturally nervous when strangers are
Arizona republican., 1902-08-31
Evidence at HOn1e..

2, THAYER sharples City. is O which little in
 
 
  separator invest
Arizona republican., 1902-08-31
MoRGAN's LITTLE COAL JOKE.

Ruby flour will keep your cook in a good tumor.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-31

One morning several weeks after the coal strike began Russell Sage and J. Pierpont Morgan were riding down to business on an elevated train. The conversation naturally turned to the coal strike. chances of the output, prices it would bring, etc.
 MT. Sage was telling of their good luck in procuring q lot at moderate price per ton. MT. Morgan bantered him about the quality, claiming that he did not get the real article at the price he mentioned.
 "Oh. yes,'' said MT. Sage, "the coal is all right; the real article. I know it, for each piece is stamped Lehigh-' '"
 That's good one" answered the arbiter of finance. but I'm thinking. Uncle Russell, as he slapped the sage of Lawrence Beach good-naturedly on the shoulder; I'm thinking that the next lot that you or anyone else will get, instead of being stamped 'Lehigh. the chances are that it will be stamped 'D-high.'"