The Daily Missoulian., 1912-09-01
YOUNGEST CHAMBER
IS IN PARADISE
PRETTY TOWN At CONFLUENCE
OF MlssoULA AND FLATAEAD
HAS BOOSTER CLUB.


tinnber-covered mountains, the swift.
running Missouia river meets the
turbulent Flathead, each interrupted
for the moment in dts progress west
ward from the rich, broad grain fields
of the fertile valleys to the east.
just beyond the confluence of the two
streams nesting snugly in a recess
of the picturesque hills, lies the
pretty little town OF Paradise.
In the march of progress In western
Montana Paradise has prospered in no
small degree, and it is with much en-
thusiasm and great expectations that
recently the Paradise Commercial club
was organized to help secure many
public improvements and attract at
tention to the opportunities offered
here for those who, seek q home in a
land of peace and plenty.
paradise. in the Garden of Eden of
western Montana" As the appropriate
slogan with which this young boosters
club pcrtrays in short, terse phrase
this. wonderland between Dixon and
Plains along the highway of the
Northern Pacific railway
This valley of Impressive beauty
even tempered and mild of climate.
rich in minerals and timber, whose
fields produce abundant crops of prize
winning grains, vegetables and fruits
and whose resources for producing ma
terial wealth are as yet almost un-
touched, affording excellent oppor-
tunities to the investor and settler, the
prospector or business man.
For its rugged scenic beauty" SAYS
Pathfinder Westgard, 1T is the most
attractive country through which we
passed on our trip from New York to
the coast"
Beautiful, indeed, is the view of
those fascinating mountains over
shadowing the pretty ranches that lie
along the banks of the Flathead river,
and following the winding course of
the new road recently built by the
state convicts, enc has an excellent
chance to view this grand panorama
,Paradise is the next division point
west OF Missoula on the Northern Pa
cific and its population at present
consisting mostly of railroad EMPLOYEES
is about 400, with the roundhouse and
machine shops. A picking" plant is
established here, whore railroad ties
are creosotcd and large pay roll
gives continued income and prosperity
to the town.
= large hotel, owned by the railroad
and managed by ID. Boyington, affords
good accommodations for the trainmcn
~and other employees who are not
housed In one of the many pretty cot
tages which make up the residence
district. "
Two large general stores, drug
store, two pool halls with barber shops
in connection, a, meat market a
bakery and a grocer handle the bust
ness in town while a fine, large
schoolhouse and "a new church have
recently been built.
At present there is electricity, water
works and sewers i'm town and the
commercial club will take up the
matter OF grading the streets, building
cement walks, providing cluster lights
to illuminate the streets, obtain more
sewer connections, plant shade trees,
improve the railroad yard and grounds
around the station and have the county
commissioners put more work on the
roads and build a bridge across the
river at this point.
Active Members
Among the most active members of
the club are L.. M Erickson. presi-
dent; j. t.. Hange, first vice pres;-
dent; A. O, koepp. second vice pres!-
dent; j. u. Broom, secretary. r.. M
Barr, treasurer
Beside the officers In tie executive
board are Charles Londblad, S. D.
Ettinger, E. E. Fountain and i. w.
Shelton.
Among the prominent members are
c, G. Peek. j. p. -Corsc. a. w Erick-
sen, r.. G. Lnville. James McCloud,
M. ID Quinn, r.. Johnson, Edgar
Northrip and w. A. Wilson.
Fine Ranches.
Adjoining the town. mainly bordering
the rivers, are many fine ranches
where fruit and early vegetables ar.
grown to perfection. Among the best
known places are those of w, B. Rus
sell, w, a. Wilson, e. Northrip, Jim
McCloud, j. r. cohn. Mercier Bros,
and the Cooper Bros,
few miles south, bordering the
Missoula river lies the famous Qunn's
Hot Springs, a favorite resting place
for oyerworked people.
Beautifully located In the heart of
the pine woods. sheltered frolm all
storms, the pretty cottages and neat.
new baths, eq,f .,ped with new modern
appliances, large, bright rooms with
comfortable beds, everything coy and
appealing to the sick or convalescent,
makes this resort one of the most
popular of the hot springs for which
Montana is nnfed L, ~