The Daily Missoulian., 1913-04-21
AN ERA Of PROSPERITY LIES AHEAD
Of EVERYBODY ON THE RESERVATION
Business Conditions and the Farming Outlook for the
Coming Summer Are Of the Very Best-More Settlers
Are Arriving and Are Helping in the Planting

county commissioners have arranged
to grade, fill in, place culverts or
bridges over the washed-o out and boggy
places SO that the trouble autoists
met with last year at this place will
be eliminated.
At Leon most of the ranchers have
improved their homes, building addi-
tions and erecting new out buildings
of a more substantial nature.
Max LoWenstein, whose home is one
of the finest on the reservation, is the
chief booster on the Big Flat. In con-
versation with the writer he stated:
THE longer l stay here, the better
will like it, This is the finest valley
on earth. The winter has been de-
lightful. What we want most is a
railroad and telephone connections.
The curse of the Flathead is per-
mitting SO much good land as is al
lotted to the Indians to go to waste"
Mr.. Lowenstein has erected eight
buildings on his homestead, all models
in style and comfort, and his place is
an inspiration to the neighbors, for
he has ingeniously overcome all in
conveniences as to. the water supply
anu uCidS III lliC 1lSiLloIl pioJtCl.
At Roman the erection of new busi1
ness buildings indicate the optimism
here. The conflagration of last sum-
mer was a severe jolt to this hustling
town, but the country is still around
it, and if one We're to judge by the
style of the business buildings erected
or being erected since the fire, moth
ing can dampen the ardor of it's mer-
chants or hold back the progress of
this city.
Stanley Scarce has completed his
big store" Big is hardly the word
for tit is stupendous for a town
three years old; undoubtedly it can
rank as one of the finest stores in
Montana. Built of brick, two stories
high, dimensions 80 by 110 feet, with
seven separate and distinct depart
ments; interior all finished in ma
hogany; plate-glass and mirrors, one
is astounded at the store and equip
ment which the indomitable courage
of this enterprising merchant has
resurrected from ashes in few short
| months
With spirit of this sort manifested
| by all the other merchants, Roman
>'1iAA'oI ISip bde ~ oopci Dul llley
| want a railroad. On every side, by
| everyone I was importuned for news
of the railroad. AS professional
optimist l could only encourage them
to persevere, for they have the coun-
try, the fertile fields, glorious climate
and everything conducive to health
and prosperity and eventually the rail-
road must come, for at the present
rate at which the lands of the reser-
walton are being cultivated an empire
in itself is in the making.
Many new building are being erect
ed at Roman. George Covalt is build
ing a store to be used by druggist
and confectioner Mr.. Ritter has
started the erection of a hotel and
restaurant, which will help fill up the
gap between Scearce's and Sterling's.
The First National bank has moved
into its elegant new quarters opposite
Scearce's store, and the Roman hotel
is open for business at this end of the
town. Mr.. A. w. Rearden, formerly
of Missoula, is the proprietor.
The east end of the town, where
Sterling'S hotel and store are located,
which was not touched by the fire,
remains the same as last season, but
in Residence addition numerous fine
dwellings are being constructed On
the whole, Roman is coming back with
a rush.
On the road to Poison at this time
of the year the ride is delightful.
The roadway is good except in a low
place opposite the Pablo ranch which
could easily be filled in, and probably
will be shortly, for it extends not more
than 20 rods and is the only bad strip
from Roman to Poison.
1t is hard for one to refrain from
exclamations of joy as they reach the
summit Of the hill, back of Poison,
for the view of the city and the broad
lake, dotted with wooded islands and
nestled between towering snow
capped mountains is one of the grand
est scenes in Montana.
At Poison everybody is up and do
ing. Transportation at the lake has
opened up and most prosperous sea-
| son is looked for.
Dairying is the chief topic of con-
Versaton, for creamery is assured
The site has been purchased. The
construction of the plant will be begun
at once and another community will