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i. H. McKNIGHT & CO. T7.M.holesPle azd R~ct etail GROCERS and Dealers in Wagons a Farming ImIl ment s Central Avenue and Third Street, GREAT FALLS. OVERCOATS AT U) U' &LVOOITE[AO JOHN R. PAYNE, GEORGE MARTIN, CHARLES Y. KINLOCH, President. Vico-President. Cashier. Bank of Great Falls, A General Banking Business Transacted. Sells exchange on all the principal cities. Cor. Central Ave. and Third St. Interest paid on time deposits. Accounts solicited. Great Falls Mont. Special attention given to collections. TAYLOR & GIBSON Correspondence invit- Real Estate, The pioneer insurance ed regarding the oppor- of Great Falls. Repre tnnities for investment sents the largest Ameri at Great Falls and ine Loans and Insurance.an and British com aneorthern Montna.s pies. Mortgage loans andi Special attention iv other investments mad Central Avenue, Great Falls. en to examining titles, for non-residents, land making deeds and Sales of placer and -- mortgages. quartz mining proper- REFERENCEs-First National Bank, Great Fallsj Collections promptly ties negotiated. Montana National Bank, Helena. made and remitted. H. P. COLLETT, Represents some of the Office on Central Av largest and most REAL ESTATE enue, next door popular to the British and ABmerica4 AND POST OFFICE. COMPANIES. INSURANCE. Solicits Correspondence Great Falls, Montana. .BELT, MONTANA, E. R. , Groceries, Dry Goads, and General Merchandise. The Best Prices always paid for Grain and Country Produce First National Bank OF HELENA, MONT. Paid-Up Capital - $500,000 f Surplus and Profits - $300 000 Individual Deposits $2,300,000 1 Government Deposits 100,000 S. T. HAUSER, President, A. J. DAVIS, Vice-President E. W. KNIGHT, Cashier. T. H. KLEINSCHMIDT, Ass't-Cash. ASSOCIAT.IE BA.KS:: FIRST NATIONAL, Fort Benton, Montana, MISSOULA NATIONAL, Missoula, Montana FIRST NATIONAL, Butte, Montana. A General Banking Business Transacted. Cascade County Greets.All Within Her Borders The CLOTHIER goes farther and greets all within the borders of Lewis and Clarke, Choteau and Meagher Counties to come with every person in Cascade County and examine the nobbiest line of Fine Clothing, Stylish Under r wear, Nobby Neckties, Silk Handkerchiefs and Mufflers to be found in Northern Montana, also a full and complete line of samples ' for CUSTOM SUITS H rarris the Clothier An Established Fact is that Prices are Lowest at I BX L mAZAA,= Send by Mail for Samples and Prices. HELENA, MONTANA. SPRAY OF THE FALLS The school directors are receiving to day new school furniture to take place of the old desks. With the tide 4f people coming into Great Falls steps should be taken to provide for another school build ing next summer. Despite the snowy and cold weather the good work on the bridge goes bravely on. It is now rapidly nearing comple tion. J. J. Kennedy of Fort Benton is in town today. He has been to Missoula spend ing the holidays with relations and is now on his way home. The gap in the Sand Coulee grade is closed. Several teams and gangs of men are hard at work, and will soon have the grade ready for the steel. Captain I. P. Baker, the general agent of commodore Power's Benton line of steamers, arrived yesterday. He attended the K. of P. hop, and enjoyed himself very much. James Kelly, the light-weight cham pion of Montana, arrived last evening. He assures the people of Great Falls that the contest which htkes place tonight will not be a hippodrome, but a manly exhibition of square sport. Ira Myers returned from the east yes terday, bringing his family with him. He rejoices in the possession of a fine baby and is correspondingly happy. During his absence Mr. Myers visited points in Ohio and elsewhere. At each point he was questioned about Great Falls; its re sources, population etc. He says "a large influx of people from those places may be looked for in the spring. In fact Great Falls is becoming very widely and favoarbly known among our eastern peo ple and I should not be surprised to see our town rapidly fill up in the near future." He reports the holiday trade as very brisk and says there has been much cold weather and lots of snow in Minneapolis and eastward. Special Session. The commissioners of Cascade county will meet in special session at the office of the county clerk in Great Falls, on Jan uary 9, 1888. By order of the board. J. W. MATKIN, clerk. Mr. Thoroughman Dead. O. H. Thoroughman of Butte, who was on a visit to his son at Chestnut, died on Wednesday Jeoffrey Thoroughman of Butte set out on hearing of his father's sickness. THE PARK HOTEL, (Under New Management.) The Only First-Class House in Fine Billiard-Room and Bar Great Falls. Stocked with OFFICE OPEN DAY AND NIGHT CHOICE LIQUORS ANE CIGARS Central Avenue and Park Drive. PARK HOTELCO,, Proprietor. The Montana Stage Company. For the convenience of the public through which our line passes we have fixed the same rates to and from Fort Benton, (via Great Falls, connecting with the St. P., M. & M. railroad), as to and from Great Falls, for both passengers and express. This applies to all stations on our line east of Belt. Passengers and ex press for Fort Benton, or from that point, are sent forward by rail between Fort Benton and Great Falls without extra charge. On or about the 15th of February, 1888, we will stock our line with new Concord coaches, and at all times are prepared to handle the business offered in first class style. E. E. CORBIN, Superintendent. MuRnPIY, MACLAY & Co., Agents at Great Falls. Baled Hay! Baled Hay! Fine blue joint baled hay at Wilcox & Chowen's. POWDER Absolutely Pure. This Powder never varies. A marvel of purity than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phos phate powders. Sold only in cans. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 107 Wall street, New York. d ...... Grand Union Hotel, - Port h.e~ton.,r Mcont. --Only First-Class Hotel in the City- Rates X2.00 per Day and Upwards. Special Rates to Families. Sample Rooms for Commercial Men Only Fire-Proof Hotel in Northern Montana. First-Class Bar and Billiard Room in Connection. SAM KOHLBERG, Prop. WVILLIAM H. McKAY. Jaas F. McKAY. McKAY BROS. Brickmakers, Cotractors, Builders, and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Brick. Stone, Lime, and Building Material, Great Falls, Montana. First National Bank Wm. G. Conrad, - President C. E. Conrad, - Vice-President OF FORT BENTON. Jos. A. Baker, - Cashier Capital and Surplus, $175,000. We are prepared to make Loans at Cheaper Rates than any Montana Bank. H. O. CHOWEN, PRESTON KING, F. B. WILCOX, President. Vice-President. Sec. and Treas. CATARACT WILL COMPANY MERCHANT MILLERS, Manufacturers of the following Brands of High-Grade Flour: Diamond, Gold Dust, Cataract, Silver Leaf CASH PAID FOR WHEAT. MILL FEED FOR SALE. Office: Central Avenue, iear corner of Park Drive. Mill: Foot of Central Avenue. GREAT FALLS. -A , J.IJ1J.JPk, QGREAT FALLS, - MONTANA.