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HAPPENINGS OF THE PM WEEK 01 LOOMIS. T-oomis has always had the reputa tion of being the headquarters of the hottest old sjHJrts in the county, and no game, contest or trial of skill from horseshoe pitching to horse racing can be sprung in that community without securing backers and drawing a crowd. As evidence that the old time sporting spirit has not been sulnlued by local adverse*, a seven round glove contest was pulled off Saturday afternoon that drew out the bulk of the male mem bers of the population, and supplied keen enjoyment to those in whom the blood lust yearns for such exhibitions. It was, however, altogether a friendly set-to, yet while conceived in affability and good fellowship the principals in dulged in as much bruising as they were capable of administering. The pugs were the Loomis Bantam and the Tonasket Terrier, neither having had previous experience in the roped arena. A vacant building was select ed on Main street, a ring pitched, and an admission fee charged. Seven two minute rounds were the limit of the go, Marquis of Gooseberry rules. Those who witnessed the proceedings report it the warmest slugging match ever seen in this upper country. Not being professional it was strictly on the square, and the principals gave the audience the worth of their money. The Tonasket Terrier is said to have had a shade the best of it, but at the close of the seventh round both gladi ators were pretty well exhausted and perfectly willing to call it a draw. Mrs. John P. Porde and sliss Hilda White returned home from a week’s visit to the Seattle exposition Thurs day last. Mr. and Mrs. FredC.Retzer returned to Loomis Saturday. Mr. Retzer was as far east as New York and Boston on mining business, and the report he brings in of prospective activity on the Gerhardt claims has aroused the hope that the coming winter will be an un usually busy one. C. Creel man, interested with Chas. H. Brooks in a large prospective tun nel project, is in town for a long stay, and his presence is looked upon as a harbinger of more lively times. Mrs. John Thein and daughter re turned home Thursday last after spend ing the summer visiting at her old eastern home. Rd Kloppenburg Is back to his post at the Palmer mountain tunnel power plant after an absence of several weeks taking in the exposition at Seattle. Attorney Fitzgerald stopped off Tues day on his way to Conconully just long enough to say how to his friends. The Wentworth hotel opened this week after being closed for two or three years. Mr. and Mrs. John Went worth are the pioneer hotel people of Loomis, and know how to cater to the public. The old hostlery will again become a popular resort. It is reported that a restaurant is soon lo be opened in the camp. A social dance at Kagle hall Satur day night was largely attended and greatly enjoyed. Miss Carrie Powers, of Chippewa Falls, Wis., who has been visiting her aunt", Mrs. W. H. McDaniel, this sum mer, left for her home Monday. Loomis had a narrow escape from a destructive lire Sunday morning. John Woodard, who happened to he around his place at an early hour, had his at tention attracted by the odor of burn ing rags, and a few minutes afterward discovered smoke issuing from between the south wall of the Washington Com mercial company’s stone building and the old frame building owned and form erly occupied by A. K. Gregg. Hasty investigation was made and fire found smouldering among some grain sacks under the Gregg building. Fortunate ly the Dames had not reached the wood work, and the incipient blaze was speed ily extinguished. The place where the fire started is in the very center of the business part of town, and in ten min utes it would have been beyond con trol, and it is doubtful if the magnifi cent water system could have saved the place. It is supposed that some drunk crawled under the house to sleep and carelessly dropped a match or cigar stub among the old sacks used as a bed. Work is going on steadily at the Palmer mountain tunnel, notwithstand ing recent adverse reports, and the big hole is going ahead steadily into the mountain. The manager has followed the plan laid down by the former man agement, resulting in one of the best constructed tunnels in the northwest, and the present work is etjual in every respect to that done in the past. It could not be otherwise as the drills are in charge of Joe McMillan, one of the most reliable and thorough miners in this upper country. It is reported that the formation has undergone a marked change of late, the rock being much softer, and an immense amount of wa ter flowing from the face. This nota tion is not made to awaken any false hopes among the stockholders that the change might indicate any presence of mineral. It is simply given as an item of mining news, which is perfectly legitimate. It is true that in some countries the present indications in the tunnel would be considered encourag- * n ß'> but there is no desire to arouse expectations that may not be realized. It will show the public, however, that the work is being done in an intelli gent and systematic manner, creditable to the management and operators, and that changes occur in the rock as pro gress is made. Ihe Loomis public school will open next Tuesday, September 7, S. J. Booher, who has filled the same posi tion for several years, will be princi pal, with Miss Rena Johnston, of North Dakota, and Miss Hague, of S|>okane. as assistants. It is reported that Jas. Calahan is soon to embark in the machinery busi ness. He will handle farm and mining machinery, pumps and extras. Mr. Calahan is naturally skillful in a me chanical way, and as he is widely known will no doubt build up quite a trade in the business he has selected. If the good wishes of his friends will aid him in his undertaking he will cer tainly be successful beyond his utmost expectations. J. A. Blackler left for Spokane Tues day on a business trip, expecting to be absent only a coujyie of days. Not sufficient rain has fallen in two months to lay the dust. Dr. Schwahland, of Oroville, was called over Saturday and again on Tuesday to attend little Tresse Mast ers, who has been quite ill for several days. At last reports the little miss was steadily improving. J. M. Judd, who was taken to River side some days ago for medical treat ment, is steadily on the mend. IT. S. Commissioner Grahlman re turned from an extended trip on the outside Friday last. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Grant and child ren and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Milbury and daughter returned from a camping trip to Cathedral peak this week. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Burnham left here Tuesday night to catch the east bound passenger train at Oroville Wednesday morning. It is under stood that they will visit and put in some time at the Seattle exposition, when Mrs. Burnham will go east and Mr. Burnham will return to Loomis. Mr. Burnham has had charge of the Palmer mountain tunnel during the past year, and he has shown his faith in the country, as to its agricultural prospects at least, by buying a ranch a short distance east of town. A large quantity of provisions and mining supplies were shipped up to the Gerhardt claims this week, an indica tion that considerable work is to be done at once. M. J. Chaplin and family left Wed nesday for Seattle and may decide to remain on the coast. Serial No, 04592. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department o' the interior, U. 8. Land Office at Waterville, Wash., August 9, 1909. Notice is hereby given that Luella E John son, of Wehesville, Wash,, who, on September 7. 1907, made h meslead entry No 11,234 -04592 for neVi lot 1, sec 28, nwk lots l and 2 sec 24, twp 39 north, range 26 c w in, haa tiled notice of intention to make final eoramuta tion proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Fred. J. Fine, U. S. Coin in is sioner, at iis office at Oroville, Wash., on the 28th day of September, 1909. Claimant names as witnesses: Charles Pot tom ley. Michael Horrigan and Jerry Wain wright, of Wehesville, Wash., and Harry Allen of Loomis, Wash. W. F. HAYNES, Register. Serial No. 0-1198. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, ) U S i.and Office at Waterville, Wash., > ‘August 9, 1909. ) Notice is hereby given that Thomas E. Brit tain, of Oroville, Wash., who on >.arch 21,1907, made homestead entry No. 10,050 —Oll9B, foi *i l / 2 sec 28, twp 38 north, range 27 e w m.hat filed notice of intention to make final com mutation proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Fred J. Fine, U S. Com mb'sio er, at his office at Oroville, Wash., on the 28th day of September, 1909 Claimant names as witnesses; Lee Fruit Ton asket, Wash., S. E. -.ills, jr.. Havillah, Wash.. John E. Reese and Alien Harding, Oroville, Wash. W. F. HAYNES, Register. Serial No. 05078. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, i U. 8. Land office at Waterville, Wash., / August, 9, 1909 > Notice is hereby given that John A. Holland of Ntghthawk, Wash., who, on May 20, 1908, made homestead entry No. 11,872 —05078, foi swW sec 2, twp 40 north, range 25 e w in.ha.- filed notice of intention to make final coin mutation proof, to establish claim to the land above descsibed.before Fred. J. Fine, U. S.Com missioner, at his office at Oroville Wash., on the 21st day of September. 1909. Claimant names as witnesses; Joseph Lcn ton, Philip Cochran. W. K. Jones and A. E. Schultz, all of Nighthawk. Wash. W.F. HAYNES. Register. Serial No. 05532. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, ) U S Laud Office at Waterville, Wash., > August. 9. 1909. ) Notice is hereby given that A. Parker Murray of Oroville, Wash., who. on June 8, 1908, mad**- homestead entry No. 1061 (C. 8.) —05532 for se' 4 se‘4 seejz, e\4 nek ne*i se l 4 sec 11. twp 38 no- tb range 27 e w in, has Held notice of his intention to make final commutation proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Fred J. Fine, U. S. Commissioner, at his office,at Oro ville, Wash.,on the 22nd day of September,! 9oo Claimant names as witnesses; E. F. Steiner. E R. Knight. Andrew J. South worth. Joseph Fares, all of Oroville, Wash. W. F. HAYNES, Register. UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE, COL ville Indian School, Ft. Spokane, Miles P <)., Washington, July 24, 1909. Scaled bids fo parts of Moses Agreement Allotments Nos. lA. t, 19,20. 21, 22, 25, 20, 27. 28, and 32. for which written consents o| sale have been executed, will be received at this office up to 12 o'clock noon on October 29. 1909, at which time the bids will be opeacd. All bids should be ad dressed to the Superintendent of the roivilk- Indian School. Ft. Spokane, Miles P. o , Wash ingtou, and enclosed in a sealed envelope marked: “Bid foi the part of Moses Allotmeni No offered for sale.” A schedule showing the lands to be sold, and all other necessary in formation, may be obtained on ap.licatiou i« the undersigned, CAPT. J. McA. WLHM LR U S.A.. Superintendent Colville Indian School 7-30 10-15 THE I N ~ ’ r^Mxx oi ~* ,yi * l *^»■•«■■«■ • .-»• - -, ~,,, „,—,,,[■■■^-■ Come in and see the goods we are selling at || |Jp |Pf| i Hail if nc6. WATCH FOR Spsciei Site it Sbiiiir Prices! As the Bulk of I his Stock MUST IE SOLO I Tin DATS! 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