The Western news., 1903-07-08

! Supt. John Gillie. of the Amalga-
mated mines of Butte, came over to
spend the Fourth with his family, who
are spending the sumner at the
Ravalli.
Rev. ]. H. McJnnkin, formerly pas
tor of the Presbyterian church in
Hamilton is visiting here. He has
just returned from an extended trip
through Scotland and will attend the
White McCrackir wedding this even
ing.
At regular meeting of Hamilton
Lodge No. 48, I. 0, 0. F. held Monday
night, the following elective officers
were installed by Deputy Degree Mas
ter F. L. Burns: N. G. .Chas. B. Irwin;
V. g., F. M. Lockwood; Il. S.. T. L.
Adair; F. S., Henry Grover; Treas,
o. c Cooper.
u. u. Nicholson is down from Darby
today. He says the people of the up
valley village enjoyed fine celebra.
tion and that a big crowd was present.
He says the farmers of the upper val
ley are getting busy haying. He
fears the hay crop will be lighter than
for several years past.
Dave Patty of Victor got in from
Ross Hole yesterday evening. He says
that he was member Of little party
that celebrated at Ross Hole, the
chief exercise consisting Of the sheer
ing of Fred Edwards'sheep. The boys
put in 10 hours with the following re
suits. Sig Chaffin 121; Dave Patty ia;
Dick Green 113; VIM. Sanders 1O7; Fill
more Caples 81; Geo. Ditto 90.
A game of ball has been matched
between Hamilton and Missoula's $
first nine, to take place at the Uni
versity city next Sunday. Manager
Cone will try to secure a special train
to carry the team and big delegation
OF Rooters to Missoula, negotiations to
that end being already under way.
The railroad people require guaran-
tee of $178 for the train.
Harper g. Baird, the we'll known
saw mill men of the lower valley have
purchased the Kendall mill near Flor
ence and have taken a contract to cut
all the timber in that vicinity belong
ing to the Big Black foot Co. At pres
ent they are operating their old mill on
Burnt Fork but will move across the
river and cut out the Pryor timber
near Victor shortly. Afterwards they
expect to cut the timber on the Bones
school section and the L.ude,nan tim
ber near Woodside.
C. F. Green and Atkinson Price Of
Corvallis became involved in a per-
sonal alteration Monday, during
which Price picked up piece of fence
rail and smashed his adversary. Green
came to Hamilton and swvre out
complaint charging Price with as
sault in the third degree. Yesterday
morning. before the papers were
served, Prlce came to town and ap-
peared before Justice Coulter. plead
guilty and was fined $40 and costs.
Foreclosure proceedings were begun
in the district court yesterday by the
Ravalli County Bank against Jesse
T. and Minnie Boardman on mort
gage involving the property known as
the "Ladd fats" The complaint
recites that interest at 10 per cent per
annum is due since Ma, 6, 1872 on
notes aggregating $500 and asks for
a judgment in that amount aud for
an attorneys fee of $3.50 and the cost,
of the suit. r. A. O'Hara appears of
record as attorney for the bank.
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