The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-07-26

horsef1esh and Is reputed to have the
fastest horses and most of them in that
part of the country. The very place to
get a stylish rig to take your girl for
drive.
FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK
Is the oldest banking institution in Por-
tai. The officers are: A. n. Beiseker,
pres; j. w. Eede, vice-president, VIM.
E. Metzger, cashier; w. j. Gerding, as
sist. cashier; E. w. Landt, Teller; does
general banking lands, loans and collec-
tons. The personnel Of the house
would indicate the highest degree of H.
nancial strength.
4 THE FARMERS HOTEL "a
Is operated by Miss Mary 1verson, who
caters to the needs Of hungry travellers.
Her dining room is always we'll patro-
nized. Miss Iverson also has fine
homestead adjoining the present town
site Of Columbus where she expects,
some day, to plat some additions to that
city of the future.
INTERNATIONAL LUMBER AND IMP. Co.
Have large establishment on Main
street where thov sell farm machinery,
lumber, etc., and also deal in lands, re-
linQuishments ana loans. aud will even
trade horses in order to keep the ball
rolling.
The firm consists OF Theo. and Chas.
ThOreson, one of whom spends part OF
his time in North Portal, where they
have similar establishment. This is
their third year in the business and
their trade is steadily increasing.
Mr.. H. G. Prairie is one of their right
hand mon and no one knows the coun-
try better than he for he has lived in
Portal ID years, 10 of which he was
agent for the 500. The only house at
the time he first came there, visible for
miles around, was small hand car
house, which was being used as depot.
DICKINSON & GILMORE
Are doing big business in law, collec-
tons, loans and Insurance. They also
own and control large amount of land
thru the country which they have for
sale at right prices. Mr.. Gilmore looks
after the law business of the firm prac-
ticing before all courts. This enterpris-
ing firm expect is open branch office
at Williston About Sept. LIST.
NJ. LAFLAMEs
Restaurant is the place to 60 to for a
good square meal or hurry up short
order. He keeps nice clean, place and
is doing rushing business. He init
mated that if the right party came
along with enough cash in his pocket.
he might sell out and move on his farm
out in Williams Co. He has good To-
cation on Main street.
OLE BEkREDAHL
Came from Norman Co., Mimi, 4 years
ago and started a general store at Por-
tai. He keeps we'll assorted stock of
goods and is doing good business. He
justly deserves his ever increasing trade
for he always treats his customers right.
He also owns splendid farm cut in
Williams county which he rents at pres
ent.
WALLER e. SINCLAIR
Garry large line of Deering Binders
and Mowers and Minneapolis and North
western threshers, besides farm wagons,
buggies, etc. They also have fine lot
of draft and driving horses which they
sell at right prices. They are the oldest
firm in the machinery business at Por-
tai and are we'll satisfied with the coun-
try.
E. A. E1sENHUTH & Co
The enterprising proprietors of the Met
ropolitan meat market evidently are
firm believers in the old adage that
"Cleanliness is next to Goodness" for
they keep the cleanest shop in seven
states, scrubbing it every working day
in the year, They propose to pay the
farmers top prices for cattle, hogs,
sheep, hides, wool, etc.
w. D. RETzLAFF (alias) Dutch
AS his friends invariably call him, is
kept On the jump from early morn till
late at night, administering comfort to
the hungry at his restaurant on Rail
road Ave. He also has rooms in con-
nection. Dutch always wears that hap
Ply smile which is the direct result OF
good business and money making.
PORTAL STATE BANK
Probably no institution in Portal has
developed so fast in the face of keen
competition into a great business enter
prise as the above named bank which
was started by Mr. Elias Pierson, who
is at present running large bank out
on the evergreen Pacific coast and is
still its president. 1t was opened for
business in June, 1903, and IS now in
charge OF L. A. Nelson, cashier; and
Daniel Plerson, assistant cashier, the
latter young man also holds the fat office
of clerk Of international School Dist.
JOHN S. SwENNUMsoN.
Is the pioneer butcher of Portal. open
ing market there five years ago. Mr..
S. has been in North Dakota since 1881.
and thinks she is all right He makes
a specially of sausage making and keeps
man busy for that special purpose.
He buys hides and wool and since
congress passed the rate bill he pro.
poses to sell meat at cut rates for the
balance Of the year.
JAMES BoYLAN
Is the man who clothes the town and he
does it mostly by sitting on the table
with his legs crossed for he is the tailor
that tells the tale when it comes to Civ
ing good fit and first class job. l,
has become the rule among the youn1
ladies Of Portal that thew will not rac