Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-29

ton of any bank in Judith Basin coun-
ty. This bank was organized in 1909
with a capital of $4,000 which was
later increased to $4,000, since which
time it has built up a surplus of 500
900. For a number of years the de-
posits have been the highest of any in
the new county. The president is Al
Taylor. since its organization, Frank
Meredith is cashier.
The Basin State bank was organized
in 1911 and has a capital and surplus
of $4,000. 1t also operates a sub
sidiary company, the Montana Farm
Mortgage company. with a paid cap
ital of $4,000. The banks beginning
was made in a little frame building on
the same site, and in 1914 constructed
its present banking house, the finest
brick bank building in Judith Basin
county. The officers are N. B. Mat
theWs, president; W. c. Flitcroft and
IL. II. Thompson. vice presidents, and
Raymond H. Bison, cashier.
Other Business Concerns
The Stanford Roller Mills. a 60-bar-
rel mill, furnishes to the trade a num-
Der Of products-Montana Chief pat
ent. biscuit flour, graham flour. whole
wheat flour, breakfast food, feeds and
table bran. J. A. Spady. proprietor.
established the business and built the
mill several years ago with a capitali-
cation of $4,000. The business has
prospered. The mill is three
story, roller bearing throughout, has
electric power and is run by the Ber-
nard and Leas system. 1t does a gem
eral mill and elevator business.
The Basin Trading n de-
partment store. started in business in
September. 1910. in a small frame
building owned by Mitchell & Pack
ard. IT continued doing business there
until 1917, when it built a modern
store building of brick 75x120. one
story with full basement. 1t now has
one of the most complete modern store
buildings in the state. with a capital of
$4,000 and a surplus of s105.0 DOC. The
president is W. c. F~litcroft, vice presi-
dent j. ID. Burns, secretary and treas
urer ]. L. Hammer.
The Stanford Mercantile. a like in
stltution. has a capital stock of $780,
600. Its officers. are A. ]. Slough
president. A. c. Edwards vice presi-
dent. This firm handles everything
from a safety pin to a t~hreshing ma
chine and its buildings have for a long
time been inadequate to handle the
immense volume of business going
through its hands.
The Stanford hotel. A. C. Edwards
and A. c. B~aumgartner proprietors,
has gained a reputation up and down
the line as the best and busiest little
hotel of its kind between Great Falls
and Billings.
The Harvey Drug company carries
a complete line of drugs and sundries
under the management of the owner, |
X. {. Harvey, a very popular and very
successful young business man. Mr..
Harvey, a natural born live wire. would
be an asset to many a larger town.
Gait Brothers Hardware, an indis-
pensable business, is a large concern
handling hardware exclusively. and in
another part of the town with every
facility for the purpose. con-
ducts a well appointed garage.
f. W. Lester. distributor for the
live coal man. handling the situation
in time of scarcity with comm endable s,
celebrity and good Judgment.
The Pure Oil company also has a |
station here under the management of
Edwards & Calkins.
General Community Hail
1t would be q huge fault in an article
Of this kind not to dwell at some lit
tie length on the subject of Stanford's
hall now being used as the
courthouse and home of the officers
of the new county at the rate of 81
per wear for five years. At Il big ex-
pense which was really of negligible
in comparison with the
need for this building, it was erected.
If fbnrn Upre nr1faSfS nf fhN first |
of the project, they died D .
swift and unceremonious death after .
the first few weeks of its use. 1t has |
been the home of the Red Cross, the
aides Aid. the Woman's club, the
city council, the fraternaI orders. the
athletic teams, the dancing clubs, the