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The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-04-09
COUNCIL TALKS OF CUT
in WATER RATES

The regular meeting of the town coun-
Gil was held on Tuesday night, the Off
cials present being Mayor Snyder, Clerk
Maiden, and Aldermen Little, McCabe
Geddes and Riach.
The treasurer's report showed Isl All. .5S
on hand in all funds on March 81.
The police magistrate reported that he
had taken in SIS in special fines and $40
in police court fines during the month.
The finance committee recommended
that six rubber coats and six pair of rub
Der boots be purchased for the fire de-
partment, and the council ordered the
equipment to be bought.
Alderman McCabe suggested that the
new council should have the town hall
painted, and the suggestion seemed to
meet with the approval of all present.
The license for the family theatre
which is to be started by p. J. McCabe
was fixed at S25 per quarter.
Alderman McCabe addressed the coun-
Gil in regard to reducing the water rent
ais, stating that the water works system
is now bringing in sufficient revenue to
justify a reduction in the rates to con-
sumers. He reminded the council that
when the e'present rates were put into eff
feet the people had been promised that a
reduction would be made as soon as
practicable. He pointed out that the
revenue from the water works at the
present time was not only paying all ex-
penses OF operating the system, but was
also paying for the electric street lights,
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-04-09
RAILROAD NEWS OF THE WEEK

Engineer II. 7. Mayfeld came in from
ESSEX last Friday.
Engineer II. $. Lands visited in Kal-
ispell last Friday.
Claim Agent Edward Tenner was in
kallspel last Friday.
Master Carpenter James Lindsay was
i'll kalispell Saturday.
Conductor Armstrong came in Sunday
from the Fcrnie branch.
steam shovel is to be operated at
Belton during the summer.
Conductors Mathews and Bruckhauser
were in kalispell last Friday.
Brakeman Fred Enard was in town
this week from the Fernie branch.
The Great Northern has selected land
for an experiment farm at Chester.
Surveyor J. J. Johns and Ned Van
Slyke went to Libby Monday on COM
pany business.
Fireman Frank HUFFMAN returned Sun
day from the Fernie branch, where he
has been working
Section Foreman Barney Ward of Cor
am was Oh the sick list last week and
laid off fOr a few days
b. f. Gibson came in the first of the
week from Fernie, where he has been
employed by the railroad in clerical
position.
Walter Frybery, chief clerk of the Mon
tana division, has resigned and expects
to work on the G. M. 4 p. $. railway in
the near future.
Engineer E. Smith has exchanged runs
with Engineer o. f. Schoonover, Mr..
Smith taking the west end and Mr..
Schoonover the east.
Assistant Superintendent C. F. Murphy
OF the Butte division was the successful
calluldate 1Or mayor OF Great Falls on
the democratic ticket.
f. w. Sheets has been officially ap-
pointed as watch inspector at Whiteiish
}. A. Robinson, the former inspector,
having sold his business establishment to
Mr.. Sheets.
One hundred Greek railroad laborers
arrived in town Monday, and the men
were divided into four gangs to work at
kootenal Falls, Libby, Eureka and
Whitehsh.
The dance to be given next Monday
night by the Grand International AuXil-
iary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers gives every promise of being a
very successful and pleasant event. The
ladies have been making great prepare
tlons, and have laid all their plans with
the utmost care. That large crowd will
be in attendance is certain.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-04-09
LITTLE SELLS OUT

A deal was cOnsummated this week
whereby Frank l.. Baker takes over the
livery stable property and business owned
by j. G. Little and Mr.. Baker will here
after have charge OF the business.
Mr.. Little has not decided definitely as
to what line of business he will take up
in the future. He expects to make a
trip into Canada, however, to look over
some OF the government lands there, but
will probably return to Whitefsh.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-04-09
OPTION ON CORNER LOTS

H. O. Bardin and G.. G. Hall have
taken an option on the two lots at the
corner of Central avenue and Railroad
street, owned by Conrad Huebschman.
The option expires on April l5. This is
one of the most desirable corners in the
town, and is an excellent location for a
business house. 1t is practically certain
that the property will be bought before
the option expires.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-04-09
BURLINGTON TRAINS TO
MAKE FAST TIME

Proof sheets of the new time card
which will go into effect when the Bur-
lington passenger trains start, May %,
have been received at division headquar-
ters. Under the new schedule No. 8 will
arrive about 40 minutes earlier than at
present.
The Burlington trains will be known
as Nos. 43 and II. These trains will be
first class in every respect, and will make
fast time, stopping at the same stations
as Nos. | and 2. Both of the new trains
will go through Whitefish during the
night, one of them in the evening and
the other in the morning. The exact
time of their arrival here is given as
follows: No. 43, :l5 a. M; No. A,
ll:35 p. IN.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-04-09

Car Foreman E. r. Grant returned
Tuesday from Stanley, N. d., where he
was looking after his ranch interests.
Conductor G. II Van has been assigned
to the run on the Kaispell branch, and
will take charge the first of the week.
Conductor w. w. Wacott in running
between Whitefsh and Spokane in place
of Conductor Steve Bywater, who is sick.
w. B. Augir, right of way agent for
the G. NJ & st. p. railway, went through
Whitetish Sunday bound for Columbia
Falls.
Passenger Brakeman Eugene Desarmo
has made application for and will soon
be assigned to freight service on this di-
vision.
Express Messenger p. j. McCabe is
laying off on q leave of absence, and his
run has been taken by J. E. Bell from
Kallspell.
Conductor C. n. German is enjoying
a fifteen day layoH, and A. Britain,
from the main line is taking his place on
the branch run.-Inter Lake.
Porter Bros, Great Northern contrac-
tors, have a night and day force laying
steel on the Shelby line, and it is ex-
pected this work will be finished about
the middle of May.
Conductor c. n. German has taken a
leave of absence for Is days, but mis- va
cation will be interrupted on account of
being called to Havrc as a witness in n
lawsuit, Oh behalf Of the railway COM
pany.
1t is reported in Whitcfsh this week
that force of l25 Milwaukee railroad
surveyors is operating at present on the
North Fork of the Flathead river. The
Great Northern has force of II men at
work in the same locality.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-04-09
GETTING READY FOR The
BURLINGTON

p. S. Eustes, passenger traffic manager
OF the c. b. &Q. railway, passed through
Whitefish last Saturday in his private
car, No. 95. He was accompanied by
seven other traffic officials of the same
road. This trip is being made for the
purpose of arranging details for the ac-
commodation of the new Burlington pas
senger service which will be inaugerated
May % via the Great Northern railway.
A member of the party stated that d.
rect connections will be made by this
train with st. Louis, Kansas City and
Denver. The destination will be Seattle,
and Great Northern diners will be oper-
ated on it from Billings to that place
Assistant General Passenger Agent w.
A. Ross and Superintendent w. r. Smith
accompanied the party west from here.
Conductor Louis Bruckhauser has taken
a run on the main line between White
fish and Havre.
Conductor Bud Owens has purchased
from Al Strobe of Whitlash a house and
two-acre tract of land, the consideration
being Sll0O.-Havre Plaindealer.
The Great Northern started a survey
ing party to work near Coram last week
1t is believed that they will operate in
the territory of the North Fork of the
Flathead.
The Great Northern has decided to use
water capsules on engines on the high
line in place of extra water tanks that
engines have been hauling on that stretch
of road. d.-Havre Plaindealer.
Trainmen running east report seeing
number of deer lately along the track.
The animals do not seem to be afraid at
this time of the year, and passengers en-
JOY the sight immensely.
1t has been reported that through train
service on the Great Falls and Havre
line will not be resumed for at least two
months, the contractors being unable to
overcome the sliding formation at Teton
tunnel before that time.
A steam shovel has this week been in
stalled in the Brady ballast pit south of
town and work will soon be resumed in
putting the road from Great Falls to
Shelby in shape for the through coast
trains. Five work trains will be put to
work hauling ballast. Conrad Observer.
j. A. Mayer, passenger conductor on
the Montana division and who recently
had run into Whtetish, has been APP
pointed acting trainmaster of the Mon
tana division. The former incumbent,
p. D. Jamison, has been assigned to
steam shovel service in Fraser pit, near
Glasgow.
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AND VICINITY.....
Troy, Nov. 3.

Troy, Nov. B.
Mr.. w. w. King and family NOV
ed to Revillo last week.
Mrs. VIM. Dagle who has been
quite sick for the past week is i'm
proving.
Mrs. N. Stricherz and her brother
Joe Achart Of Rosen, Mimi. went to
Watertown Monday to see their
brother-in-law, Frank Grobner, of
Albee, who is very i'll at the hospital.
Born-To MIR. and Mrs.:Misener,
q girl Oct. p.
Mr.. Smart and family moved to
White, S. D., last week where Mr..
Smart has bought a farm. Mr.. Hen
erickson of Nora Springs, who bot
the Smart place south of Troy, has
moved onto the farm.
Judd Ross was out from Water.
town visiting and limiting. he re.
turned home with several wild geese
which he shot on the fields. WILD
geese especially white ones, have
been very plentiful around here this
fall. Hunters have had great success,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12

Mrs. George Soule received .
mes age Tuesda az that her sister In
North Dakota was not expected to
live. She departed for that place
Tuesday evening.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lietz-
Ia on Monday . big bouncing girl.
1t is rumored that wedding pells are
soon to ring in these parts Better
hurry up Bob, else you'll get left.
Miss Jennie Orr, who has been in
the employ of w. II. Peek, has de-
cided to remain in Corana, as book
keeper for Farley Bros.
F. H. Voigt departed Monday
night for Milwaukee,, where ne Will
| undergo an operation for the re
moval of a catar act from one OF his
eyes.
Dr.. c, w. Mills, Eye Specialist,
made Corona a call Wednesday.
Road master. Phalen vas oversee
ing the oisseton line one day last
week.
Olaf Anderson was down to Mil
ba1k on Wednesday,.
Geo. Brown Mr.. K o h | e y S
s~tenographer, ha returned to Big
tone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Buttke are the
proud ppssessors of a big boy, born
November 9th.
X. Z. Huesby of Milbank is here
looking after the painting OF the Ger
man Lutheran church.
There will be a "pound social at
! the Nj. Z. parsonage Friday evening
in honor of our new pastor and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood.
Bob Lindquist has changed his
occupation, turning his mind to that
| of decorating the interior of his shop.
When finished and the new fixtures
installed it will De second to none, in
these parts.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12
Reception to New Pastor.


The ladies aid of the Methodist
church rendered a reception to
their new minister, Rev. Ernest
Holgate, at the church last
Thursday evening. A few
words of of welcome on behalf of
the official board were given by
W. w. Downie, and were respond.
ed to by the pastor. Rev. w. J.
Oldfield of the Congregational
church, and Rev. H. N. Tragitt
of the Episcopal church in short
informal talks welcomed the new
minister on behalf of their
churches and the ministerial
association. During the even.
ing the choir rendered q couple
of selections and Mrs. Mills q
solo, while Miss Anna Olson re.
cited in q pleasing manner and
little Miss Altabell Enos rem.
dered q pretty piano solo,
all of which were OF an interest
ing character, and helped to
make q pleasant evening.
Light refreshments were
served in the church parlor be-
fore the company dispersed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12

Nov. 9, 1909.
Alma Peterson went to Milbank last
Thursday.
The infant babe of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Dobson, and the infant babe of
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Olson, both died
Sunday. The Olson funeral was held
Monday afternoon and the Dobson
funeral Tuesday forenoon, both from
the church. The bereayed parents
have the heartfelt sympathy of all.
G. P. Mollberg left Norden Wednes-
day to attend the minister's conference
at that place.
George Berg is working with the
Concrete gang this side of Twin
Brooks.
A good crowd from here attended
the Baptist meeting at Summit Tues
day.
T. Young was out this way buying
stock last Thursday.
Axel Lindgren and Steve Kane each
bought . new organ last week.
A. C. Arvidson went to Waubay
Saturday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12
ADDITIONAL
Carload of winter apples at
the Home Of Real Bargains.

Carload of winter apples at
the Home Of Real Bargains.
Mrs. James Young, of Aber'
deem is visiting Milbauk friends.
The engine and machinery for
the electric light plant arrived
this week, and is being unloaded.
Mayor F. W. Meehan has pur-
chased the Saunders interest in
the Burkhardt-Saunders brick
block.
Carl Lindgren of Marvin is
again back at his old place as
deliveryman for McCollum &
Thirsk.
Last Wednesdays wind caught
the glass door at the Briggs
bakery and smashed the large
glass into small pieces.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12
Corona and Vicinity

The new firm G.. N. Phillips & Sons.
successors to w. II. Peek. opened up
for business Thursday morning. All
those not knowing Mr.. Phillips should
step into his store and become
acc uainted. They will find him a
pleasant gentleman to meet.
Miss Lilah Train is visiting her
sister, Mrs. w. n. Peek and will
assist her in packing. Mrs. Peek will
90 over to Browns Valley to visit her
folks, while w. H. VIII remain q
week or two to close up his business.
Some of the good ladies of Corona
formed a ''house-cleaning bee' and
called on Mrs. S. +. LOveland We'd
nesday and relieved her of much
worry. Mrs. L has been confined to
the house for several weeks with
rheumatism.
Geo. Clark went down to the cities
last week, returning on Saturday,
with a brand new auto, of the Fuller
make. George is getting to be quite
an autoist and in a short time one
will have to go some to pass him.
On Tuesday the W. C. r. U. gave a
farewell reception for Mrs. w. q.
Peek at the home of Mrs. Hart. They
presented her with a fine silver cold
meat fork.
Mrs. r. Lechinskv and o Elton,
Mrs. Raebel, Mrs. Loot and DR.. and
Mrs. Prouty went down to Mlibank
between trains Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Deuel. and
children and Mrs. Deuel. of Shannon,
ILL.,, went per auto to Milbank Mon
day. returning on the evening train.
Arthur Berks who has been working
for John PhancO tie past two years,
departed for his home in Indiana on
Monday.
Mr., and Mrs. Martens from Wis.
cOnslu are visiting at the home OF
John Gilmore and Gus Hart. Mr.
Martens is q brother of Mrs. Gilmore,
The annual chicken pie suppe,
| given by she Ladies Aid was we'll at
tended and everybody pronounced l,
a great success.
! Mr.. Herrick and Mr.. Ginther made
q trip to O%rtonville Wednesday in the
formers new auto.
Mrs. Ghosljn, who has been in
Milbank, returned to Corona Friday
evening to spend Sunday.
George Wilde living south of tow
is q possessor of = tine four passenger
| Buick automobile.
Rev. Graham of Watertown preach
ed in the Nj. E. church sunday morn
ing.
A nephew of w. Fl. Peek from Viii
mot is here visiting.
Mrs. Deuel. of Shannon, H., moth
err of our townsman, George Deuel., II
| here on q visit.
Mr.. Herrick is the proud possessol
| Of q new auto. Automobiles are be
| coming quite common in these parts
Mr.. J. Erhle left for M%inneapoli'
Monday.
Cream of OIL Best Pennsylvani,
| Kerosene for lamps, stoves and in
cubators. l.. P. FARLEY. 4-3O
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12

StOekhOlm-Great Northern

The Girls club held their sale on
fancy articles recently. Rev. Lance
of Glenwood, Wis. acted as auction
eer. After the sale a supper was
served The sale and supper Melted
the young ladies the fine sum of S97.3 6
the proceeds to be sen to Rev. Fin
strom, missionary in South America.
Rev. Fred Nelson of Omaha has
been holding revival meetings in the
Free Baptist church the past week.
The Mission Friends conference
will hold their conference here Satur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Amanda Halberg returned
home from Boyle, Mimi, where she
had been visiting her brother Fred.
Hjman Eclov was a county seat Wis
itor Saturday.
N. Bergren made a business trip to
Watertown the first of the week.
Bergren-everything in genera
merchandise.
Henrietta Anderson is our new hello
girl.
Rev. Lance held services in the
Mission church Sunday afternoon.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12

La Bolt, Nov. 10.
Pillsbury's Best at E. G. Enquist's.
A. J.. Hanten, travelling Auditor for
the McCaull- Webster Elevator Co.,
was in town Tuesday looking after
the elevator. He reports that Sam
has everything in good shape.
While on the way to Milbank Sat.
urday night our two livery.men had
the misfortune of driving into a ditch
near the city. Art says they did not
get hurt, but got a severe shock.
A large crowd attended the young
peoples meeting at E.. j. Englund's
Sunday night, and everybody enjoyed
the lecture given by Rev. Lsns from
Wisconsin.
A. A. Anderson accompanied q
shipment of hogs and cattle to st,
Paul. Mr.. Anderson also intends to
purchase a full stock of Xmas goods
while in the cities.
Everybody seems to be we'll pleased
with the new gas lights E. w. Malk-
erson put in the Mission Friends
church.
Victor Molberg and his cousin, who
have been visiting with relatives, left
Saturday for Lancaster, MINI.
Miss Ella Holt from Watertown
spent Sunday and Monday with her
parents.
Ed Swenson from Stockholm called
on friends in this neighbOrhood Sun.
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Lars L%undquist from
Strandberg visited with friends Sun
day.
Emil Carlson from w atertown spent
| Sunday with his friend, the depot
agent.
A number of the young folks attend
ed the show at Milbank Saturda y
night and reported it gooo.
Agnes Molberg left Tuesday for
Stockholm, where she intends to visit
with her sisters for a few days.
Postmaster Enquist made a bust
ness trip 10 Milbank Tuesday.
Our high school is still in need ut q
principal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12

Tickling, tight Coughs, a be sure
lv and quickly loosened with a pre-
scription Druggists are dispensing
everywhere as DR.. Shops Cough
Remedy. And it is SO very, very
differentthancommoncough medicines.
No Opium, no Chloroform. absolute
ly nothing harsh or unsafe. The ten
der leaves of a harmless, lung heal
ing mountainous shrub, gives the
curative properties to DR.. Shops
Cough Remedy. Those leaves have
the power to calm the most distressing
Cough and soothe and heal the most
sensitive bronchial m e m b r a n e.
Mothers should, for safety's sake al
ways demand DR.. Shops. 1t
can with perfect freedom be given to
even the youngest babes. Test it
yourself and see! Sold by-N. j.
Bleser.
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Albee, Nov. 10.

The S. b. Bowman Lumber Com
pany report the sales OF lumber for
the following buildings: Dan Smith,
west of town, barn 5Ox6O feet. Ed
Bunting, north of Albee, who was
burned out some time ago, barn 32x6O
feet, l6-foot posts. Kate Sullivan.
north OF Albee, granary 14x16 feet,
two stories high, and e. M. Spalding
southeast of Aloee, hog houses and
corn crib.
Quith a number of the new settlers
arOund Albee, are from Iowa. There
is DR.. Morrisey, l. M. Morrisey m
E. D. Julius, the druggist, all recent
arrivals from Iowa. DR.. Nor
risey is enjoying a growing practice.
of town. Mr.. julius. the druggist isl
conducting an uptod ate drug store
and is deserving of the generous pat
ronage he is receiving.
An interesting sight this fall was
the steam blowing done on the Cahill
Bros. farm one mile east of town.
They have an eight-plow steam outfit
with which they plowed the land on
their section farm this fall, easily av-
eraging % acres a day. One of the
brothers has perfected a steering de-
! vice which he has applied to the rig
! which facilitates the steering of the
plows and turns the dirt to a Queens
taste.
The. dinner and supper served last
Saturday in the hall, was a grand
success both as to quality and fnanc-
ially-net proceeds being something
like $50. The Congregations ladies
set out to do their best-and they did.
Albee is enjoying a prosperous year
the merchants are generous. They
believe in live and let live.
Cahill & O'Leary report wheat re-
ceipts this year better than last at a
corresponding date.
Frank Mcdonald and Nellie Nor
risey left for their homes in Iowa last
Tuesday.
Bert Let's returned from Canada
asst week, where he was looking over
land.
George Friday left Saturday Nor
Wisconsin to attend the funeral of his
mother.
Messrs. Friday and Hall we're La
Bolt ano Strandburg visitors Mon
day.
Dan O'Leary is doing grand jury
duty at Aberdeen this week.
Mr.. Hall of Nassau is visiting at
the Friday home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. q. Redman were
Danvers visitors last week.
j. G. Cahill transacted business at
Danvers Friday.
The dance at the hall Friday nigh,
was we'll attended.
Cashier Engebretson was q Fargo,
N. D., visitor last week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12
Ht.nOr Roll.

County Superintendent Purdy
furnished US the following lists
of pupils in the schools named,
who were neither absent nor
tai dy for the month preceding:
ofThe following is . list of the names
the pupils in the Grant Center
School No. 3, who were neither absent
nor tardy for the month ending Nov.
5th.
Harold Tassler Clarence Tass)er.
Ellen Keller Lillian Keller.
Josephine Hinkels, Teacher.
LA BOLT
The following is q list of names of
the pupils in the La Bolt school who
were neither absent nor tardy for the
month ending Oct. 28th.
Arthur EuQuist Floyd Enquist
Viola H~endrickson Harry Hendrickson
Katie Quirk Viola Quirk
Andrew Schmidt Florence Schmidt
Dagna Dahl Esther Dahl
Carl Dahl Roy Dahl
Ruby Lindquist Joseph Lynn
Walfred Holt Anna Backman
Louise Skibness, Teacher.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12
Twin Brooks. Nov. 10.

H. J. Branden, the ~jeweler, who To-
Gated in Twin Brooks some time ago,
decided the field hereabOuts was not
large enough, and he has moved to
Summit. MIR. Branden is a good
workman in his line and will no doubt
do a good business at Summit.
A mistake was made in this depart
ment wv weeks ago in stating that
the large thermometer would be put
up at the lumber yard. Charles Chav-
ct sells Briggs Bros. Best Bread and
the thermometer va put up at his
store. However Mr.. MattesOn will
have a thermometer put up at the
lumber Office.
George LaSell has sold his hotel
property to Mrs. Engleson of Iowa,
VINO has taken possession and will
continue in the business.
1t is believed that the depot agent is
working for an increase in %pay-his
majesty having recently washed the
depot windows.
A supper was given Friday evening
for the benefit of the [. B. church. A
good attendance proved the success O
the evening.
John Pisha, the butcher keeps RICH
on s~miling-all on account of his in
creasing trade.
Oliver EssingtOn a in the cities
several days last week on business.
C. 4. Durham was transacting bus
mess at Milbank Tuesday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12

A clergyman writes: ''Preventic,
those little Candy Cold Cure Tablets
are working wonders in my parish"
surely will check q cold, or
the Grip, in q very few hours. And
And Preventics are so safe and harm
less. No Quinine, nothing harsh or
sickening. Fine for feverish, restless
children. Box of 48 at 25c. Sold by
N. J. Bleser.