The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-06-08
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,Gi}y took charge of the Malta Gem
etery several years ago, their objec
mainly IN SO doing was to beautif,
1t and during the years 1907 am
1908, the club expended $1,O1S il
improving 1t and in an effor
towards beautifying it. A handsome
and substantial fence was bull
around the cemetery, a we'll drilled
and windmill for irrigating pur
poses Installed. Thus Goods Acre
in Malta was made more attractiv,
and more desirable resting plac,
for the departed. The money thu,
expended was raised by giving {
home talent play, Fourth of Jul,
dinner and two public balls. Later
the ESTABLISHMENT of public librar,
was undertaken and this librar,
through donations and books pur.
chased by club money has grown te
a library OF more than one thous.
and volumes For the past two
years the library has had its home
in the j. F. Murray drug store with
Mrs. Murray as librarian. The
club has outlined even greater
things for the ensuing year than
ever before undertaken by it.
The work Of christianizing this
section OF Montana is we'll under
way and number of religious de-
nominations are represented. The
Methodist, Congregational and Cath
ollc churches own their own
church buildings while the Episcop-
alians who are also represented here
hold their services in a rented hall.
The leaders of the various churches
are: Rev. r. l.. Cookingham, Meth
odist; Rev. Carl Perrin, Congrega-
tional; Rev. G. L. Slime, United
Brethren. This latter denomination
is the latest to be established here
but has recently completed hand
some concrete church building.
The physical defects and ailments
of the citizens are looksd after by
Drs. G. w. Clay and G. E. Blanken-
horn, and r. F. Timm, D, c..
DIR. Clay is the pioneer physician
or this locality and came to Malta
IN 1893 when box car answered
for a depot, when frolicsome cow
boys occasionally shot up the town,
and when there was not farmer
either wet or dry, to be found from
the missouri river to the Canadian
line. 1t was then the Doctor hung
out his shingle and ever since has
been ready to answer every call
often forgetful Of self or fee.
There are two hospitals where the
physicians may take special cases
and treat diseases of a peculiar ma
n1n1t
North Side under the management
OF Mrs. Viola Ebaugh, was the first
hospital established in the city
Later, Mrs Mary Rabetorye opened
Inc hpsnlta-- that bears her name.
Mayor Harry Cosner is at the
head OF the city's government and
although Mn Cosner has recently
taken the oath of office, he is init
1lately familiar with Malta's devel-
oDment and with the reins of the mu-
nlclpallty in his hands the citizens
may expect strict economy in the ad-
of municipal affairs,
and it is safe to say that under his
administration money will be forth
coming for city improvement and
public uses
In Malta Blackstone has several
followers-notable figures who are
impressive as to appearance, force
tut in forensic oratory and learned
in law, They are Attorneys James
Wilson, c, H. Stevens, ]. A. Tress-
Ter, H, NJ. Kirton, H. L. Wolfe, Jr.,
Fred c. Gabriel and w. E. McGarry.
The hotel, restaurant and cafe
business OF the city is entirely ade-
quate to it's needs. The Malta Ho-
tel on the North Side is the pioneer
hostelry Of the town and was built
about a quarter of century ago.
Later the Great Northern Hotel er-
ected by Max Sklower at the corner
Of Front street and Sixth Avenue,
because one of the conspicuous feat
lres OF the city and indirectly, has
added materially to the growth of
Malta. Mr. Sklower and his two
sons, Joseph and Emanuel have
managed hotel continuously since
is erection here. L. Whitmore,
schoenborn & Smith, Chong & Kong
md Mrs. M. Purcell, c. E. Hayden
ire proprietors of cafes and restau-
ants.
Malta has two weekly newspapers
rhe Enterprise and The Malta call.
Chese publications keep their read
,rs posted on the news of the day
10th at home and abroad. The
enterprise was established here 18
'ears ago and has ever enjoyed a
prominence in moulding public opin-
on and in telling the outside world
# the development taking place in
his section of the northwest.
Newspapers published at any coun-
y seat are not without interest to
Intelligent readers as class of
lews is published in which the aver
ge thinking citizen is most vitality
Interested. In The Enterprise, the
fficial paper of the county, the peo-
lie of northern Montana and Phillips
ounty especially, have one of the
lost ably edited and newsiest of all
he Montana weekly press. The
Enterprise printing plant on Fifth
venue ranks second to none in it's
quipment and office facilities for
uttng out first class work.
The climate here is unsurpassed
he finest in the world--for it invig-
rates and eXhilarates. And if you