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Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-10
For Lease

FOR LEASE-8o acres in townsite
of Ell Centre, adjoining R,R. on
North side Small house. Should
be cropped at once. VIII rent
cheap for cash, or might consider
part crop. Submit your PROPOSE
ton. "A. L. Bliss. 2l2l Fifth Ave
nue., Los Angeles. ITO
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-10
Lost

between Imperial and
Brawley, containing keys. Reward
if returned to 1923 Orange avenue.
lots
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-10
For Rent

FOR RENT-Olnce suite of two
rooms in modern office building.
central location. rent reasonable.
Phone 369. 28tf
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-10

Sentenced in Calexico - Percy
Crocker, ~. was sentenced by Judge
f. f. Kiefer of Calexico to serve six
months in the county jail on
charge of petty theft. Crocker was
sentenced this morning
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-10
Business Opportunities

BUSINESS FOR SALE-Establishe
and paying Arrowhead water
routes. Make yourself some mo-
ney. Imperial Wholesale Com
pany, Imperial. 10t6
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30
Fire Destroys
Slaughter House.
Also Burns Forms for Concrete for
New Structure That Is Being
Built

The slaughter house of the Pioneer
Meat Company, short distance south
east of town, was completely destroyed
by fire Monday afternoon In addition,
the wooden forms for the concrete
work of the new slaughter house
now being huilt--were also burned>It-
is not yet known whether the con-
crete was damaged
The cause OF the fire is not known
although it is thought to have been
started by sparks from the boiler, in
which fire had been started short
time before the building was seen TO
be on fire.
Fire Chief Hoffman and few Lib
by firemen took the departments
portable pump out to the fire and did
good work in keeping the flames from
spreading into nearby brush and tim
Der. A number Of employees from the
J. Neils sawmill also helped in that
work, the fire having started to spread
into the brush in few places The
portable pump again demonstrated its
value in such fires as this one-oc-
curing beyond the city water system.
Carleton Joughin, manager Of the
company, states the value OF the prop
erty destroyed was about $l25o, with
insurance of about $3.50. Mr.. Joughin
was in Glacier Park At the time a the
fire on a vacation trip which was cur
short by news Of the fire
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30
Mercury Stays
At High Mark
DuringPa Week
Thermometer Registers 80 on Both
Saturday and Sunday--Lowest
Maximum Was 80.

The hot weather that has prevailed
in this district for the past two weeks
has modified somewhat during the past
few days. Starting on July 18th with
a maximum Of 96 the thermometer has
rah, 1 in tn SOS since that time The
lowest maximum during that time was
80 on Wednesday, and the highest-the
hottest day of the year to date-Was
on the goth when the mercury reached
104.
July year ago was not so warm,
the mercury only going to 81 on July
20, 1880. The hottest July day last
year was on the 9th with maximum
of 100 The hottest day of the year did
not arrive last year until on August
when the mercury reached the same
high point it did this year-l04.
All during the hot spell, however,
the nights have been very cool, with
the mercury ranging from 38 to Is as
a minimum That is a big drop from
around maximum temperature of 100
during the daytime, but it is what
makes the nights SO delightfully."- cool
in this favored land.
The maximum temperatures for the
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30
Burglar Breaks
Into Another
Libby Store
Blackwell Confectionery Entered and
Food and Cash Taken--Attempt
to Break into Boyle Store.

Another Libby business house was
entered and robbed last Thursday
night, the Blackwell Confectionery
being the one burglarized this time.
The burglar gained entrance by cut
ting small hole through panel of
the rear door and then reaching
through and unlocking the door. An
other door was removed by taking it
off its hinges. Mr.. Blackwell says that
a quantity of canned lunch meats was
taken, amounting to about SIS in value
and pennies totaling about $500 were
also taken Just what else was taken
is not known but Mr. Blackwell states
he misses some article nearly every
day.
An attempt was made the same night
to break into the D. F. Boyle store.
A hole was cut through rear door
but bars kept the burglar from enter
ing He also attempted to pry open the
front door.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30
TWOGivenDivOrCcS
In District Court
Bonds That Proved IrksOme Severed by
Legal Decree-Partial Distribution
OF Wall Estate.

Judge c. w. Pomeroy Of Kalispell
presided at a short session of district
court in Libby last week. Two divorces
were granted.
James c. Spencer of Libby was
granted a divorce from Ohio Spencer
and the custody of the minor children.
Lock- Stacey Of Eureka was granted
a divorce from Sylvester Stacey and
was awarded the custody of the minor
children. Neither case was contested.
A. l.. Hughes of Whitefish was at
torney for the plaintiff in both actions.
An order was made granting partial
distribution of the estate of Helen
Wall
Court will be held again in Libby
on August IL.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30
Prominent GeOlOgiSt
VistsLibbyD District
DIR. G. r. Loughlin of Washington,
ID. G., Confers With DIR. Gibson
Regarding Work Here.

AS stated in this paper last week,
DR.. G. F. Loughlin, geologist, Of Wash
ington, D. c., was in Libby last week
comforting with DR.. Russell Gibson re-
garding geological work being done
here. DR.. Loughlin is geologist in charge
of metalliferous deposits, Of the U. 5.
geological survey and is one of the
foremost geologists of the United
States. He was here from July l6 to
70, on his western trip, when he visits
all survey parties making Investigations
in areas where there are ore deposits.
After visiting several lode and placer
mines in the vicinity of Libby and
Troy, DR.. Loughlin and DR.. Gibson
drove to the Occur d'Alene area in
Idaho for the purpose of making GER
tain comparisons with the geology In
that area. Several days were spent
there working on the surface and I'M
foreground, and comforting with en-
gineers and biologists at Wallace. Mr.
Gibson returned to Libby the latter
part of the week and is continuing
his work in this area.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30

olite that 1t desired to take over The
entire new issue Of stock, which II WIN
do except that all old stockholders vii
be given the opportunity, confined 70
40 day period, to purchase the new
stock at par in an amount equal to
rs per cent of their present holdinU
Of stock. The balance Of the new issue
will be taken by the Dominion COM
pany.
New Plant in Chicago.
Mr.. B. d. White, president of the
Dominion Stucco Company and electA
ed director Of The Zonolite Company,
will have active personal charge OF
the building and management OF
new calcining and manufacturing
plant in Chicago It is further pro-
posed to construct two other process
ing and manufacturing plants at two
other eastern points as soon as ar
engagements can be made, probably on
the eastern seaboard The Dominion
company at once puts up $4,000 to
carry forward these expansion plans
and is contracted 10 raise additional
sums-whenever needed-for tranf-'
way from the mine to the railroad at
Libby and for minor Improvements to
the Libby plant, to the full value OF
the 100000 shares of stock or such
part thereof as they purchase after
the requirements Of the present stock
holders are taken care Of. The Domin-
ion company at first insisted on un-
derwritinR the entire issue but finally
consented to allow old stockholders to
purchase the stock if they so desire,
as outlined above.
Creates New Office.
The stockholders, at the annual meet
ing, created new office, that Of chair
man of the board Of directors The cleo
ton resulted in the following board of
directors: g. D. White Of Winnipeg,
Can, A. c. Johnson of Calgary, Al
berta, Can; c. L. Emmons of Kalispell,
NJ F. Gay and E. N. Alley of Libby.
The directors organized with the cleo
/ ton of c. L. Emmons chairman of the
board of directors. E. N. Alley, presi-
dent, B. .. White, vice president; M.
f. Gay, secretary and treasurer. The
board appointed Miss June Stevens as
assistant secretary in recognition of
her efficient and faithful services.
The stockholders meeting was a
very harmonious affair and everyone
was highly pleased with the progress
the company has made. A resolution
was proposed and adopted commencing
the management Of the company.
AT the stockholders meeting there
was considerable discussion as to the
| advisability of removing the process
ing and milling plant from Libby 10
| Great Falls or some place whereabouts.
This matter will be given investigation,
stated MIR. Alley. The reasons for the
possible removal would be so as to
obtain gas for fuel and better trans
| portation facilities
In addition to local stockholders,
Continued from page five.)
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30
Many Arc Helped
By Services At
Camp Meeting
Declared One Of the Best That Has
Ever Been Held Hcre-Attendance
Grows Each Year.

The camp meeting of the Church of
God which had been in progress at the
camp grounds west Of Libby for nine
days came to close last Sunday eve
ming, bringing to an end the most sue
cessful camp meeting ever held In these
parts, said Rev Stuart who has been
in charge of the work.
A large attendance was present all
during the meeting and the interest
was maintained right up to the clos
ing service. People were present from
all the nearby cities and as far away
as Big Sandy and Billings Mont, and
Priest River, Ida, and Deer Park,
Wash
No record was kept of the number CT
conversions, stated Mr.. Stuart but a
large number responded to the invita-
ton extended to lead better life and
associate themselves with the church.
The general judgment was that the
spiritual result Of the meetings was
most satisfactory.
AS indicative of the numbers that
attended it is said that 2760 meals were
served during the nine days. That is an
average Oh over HuuuItd az iiSdi
A large part Of the vegetables and
meats consumed were donated by mem
bers Of the church. Two Eureka farm
ers each gave baby beef. Others con-
tributed freely in other ways But the
contributions were not sufficient and
a goodly amount of groceries, meats
and vegetables had to be purchased
locally.
Mr. Stuart states that during the
coming year an auditorium 0x60 fee'
will be built and kitchen added te
the dining hall. The church is devel-
oping q permanent camp ground here
which has great possibilities, and each
year a little more work is done, mos
Of it contributed by church members
The site is pretty one--a well wooded
tract on Parnenter creek.
During the services Sunday Fred r
Decker Of Libby and Miss N Pear
Lewis were ordained to the ministry
Mr.. Decker is present pastor Of tn
Libby church. Miss Lewis was form
| erly the Libby pastor but is now as
sistant pastor Of the church at Bill
ings.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30
Little Stories of the Town

that diamond rings do not mean much
to small sons, and telling how two
young sons had lost their mothers en-
gagements rings. The story further re-
counted how Libby mother was
broken hearted over the loss of her
much priced ring.
Like many other stories this one has
a happy ending.
The lost ring has been found.
And the little son who lost the ring
was the one who found it.
Is he happy lad? Just ask him
or ask his equally happy mother.
The young son came running into the
house the other day excited with glee
and with the diamond ring in his tiny
hand. I've found your ring, mama.
I've found your ring, mama!' he
shouted as he came running into the
house. And sure enough, he had!
He had been playing in the sand
pile and in his digging, unearthed the
ring that had been lost number Of
weeks. And of course it was in the
sandpile that the thoughtless little
chap had lost the ring after purloin-
ing it fro ma high shelf in the cup
board.
Well, that just about ends the story
except that one little incident should
be rec. nted. The little fellow had
evidently felt badly about losing the
ring for after he had found it he KEEP
saying, Now, amt good boy, mama?
Now, amt | good boy, mama?" and
SO forth without end until the happy
mother had assured him that he real
ly was very fine boy.
/ Now that the story has ended hap
PLY, the names of the principals real
ly ought to be disclosed The happy
mother is Mrs. E. W. Oylear and tn,
equally happy little boy is her small
son Everett.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30
Tries Twice To
Start Forest Fire
Four Fires Set One Night on Cherry
Greek and Another the
Following Night

Two separate attempts were made
the latter part of last week by some
unknown party to set fires in the tim
Der in the Cherry creek district, states
j. d. Brooks in charge of the office OF
the Northern Montana Forest associa-
ton of this city.
Early last Thursday morning look
out reported a fire on CHEEKY creek.
Men were Immediately sent out and
found four fires had been set ranging
from hundred TO 300 feet apart. These
were soon es-tinguished and the dis
trict watched all that day. Early again
the following morning the lookout
again reported smoke In that re-
gion. Investigation found that another
fire had been set around large stump,
with roots and brush piled around the
stump. This last fire was about hum
bred yards distant from where the
first ones had been started.
The forest service and the associa-
ton now have man patrolin9 thai
district as a precaution against any
further incendiary fires in that area,
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30
MISREPRESENTATION ISSUE OF AN ADD
TIoNAL 100000 SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK,
WHICH HAS BEEN SOLD FOR $1.00 PER SHARE
PROCEEDS WILL BE USED IN BUILDING NEW
PLANTS IN EAST TRAMWAY FROM MINE TO
LIBBY, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.
Large Canadian Corporation Becomes Heavily
Interested In Future Of the Libby Company

AT the annual meeting of The Zono-
lite Company, held in Libby Tuesday
afternoon, action was taken that, it is
confidently believed, will result in q
noteworthy expansion of the business
of the company. At that time the stock
holders unanimously voted in favor of
issuing an additional 100000 shares of
the capital stock of the company Ar
engagements had previously been made
for the sale of this entire block of
stock at par-s100 per share-and the
proceeds will be used for the building
Of new plants in the east, for the con-
struction of a tramway from the mine
to the railroad at Libby, and for other
minor improvements.
AT the annual meeting 260, 600 shares
of stock were represented either In
person or by proxy. out of the total
issue Of $4,000 shares. The entire 26O,-
600 shares voted in favor OF issuing
the new stock.
Canadian Company the Purchaser.
The new issue has been purchased
by the Dominion Stucco Company, Ltd,
Of st. Boniface, Can, suburb OF Win
nipeg The Dominion company is sub
sdiary of Gypsum Lime and Alabas-
tine Canada, Ltd This is two and q
half million dollar corporation and is
the second largest of its kind on the
continent.
The Dominion company has beer
using Zonolite in manufactured prod
ucts for about two and a half years
In that time it has built up not only
rapidly growing business through
out Canada but likewise an export
business to Europe, especially to Eng
land and the Scandinavian countries
1t manufactures and sells Zonolite-
gypsum insulating plaster, Zonolite
acoustic plaster, pipe and boiler COW
erings and as bulk insulation fol-
buildings. The company has plants a
Calgary and Winnipeg and is nov
building new plants at Caledonia, On
tario, and Vancouver, B. c.
This company has become SO en-
thusiastic over the possibilities Of Zon-
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30
r. v. KLINkE SELLS
STORE AT FORTINE
Had Conducted Business % Years
New Owner Is Chas. Mace.

FORTINE, July 3D. An important
business deal has just been consum-
mated in which Chas Mace takes over
the P. v. Klinke mercantile establish
ment. Mr.. klinke came here from the
Flathead ~ years ago and purchased
the c. c. Bradley store. Since then
he has greatly enlarged both the store
and stock. SO that his stock in trade
has consisted of groceries, dry goods,
shoes, hardware, furniture, drugs, feed
and fresh meat.
We will all miss his familiar face at
the store but will wish the new pro-
prietor success. Mr.. Mace will parti-
ton off the back part of the store for
living quarters and will probably dis
pose of some Of the surplus stock to
make more room. The postoffice is
being moved to the front part of the
store
Mr.. Klinke will hereafter devote all
his time to his fish hatchery two miles
northeast of town.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30
Burns Over $1,000 Acres on
Idaho Montana Line-1200
Men Fighting It.
Rain Starts Last Night;
None on Big Yak Blaze
Entire District Moistened
by Rainfall Except on
Yak Fire.

The fire situation this morning on
the kootenai forest Is rather encour-
aging, states J. B. Yule, temporarily
in charge Of the Office 1t Libby. A
rain thet started last night about >
o'clock gave precipitation Of .16 Of
an inch. II Is still raining In inter-
mittcnt showers this morning over the
forest, although no rain has fallen in
the area Of the big fire on the Yak
or on Kingsley creek.
As far q can now be told, three or
four fires were started last night by
lightning but all Of them are small. II
is raining quite heavily in the Fisher
river and Warland districts this morn
ing, lookouts reporting that the rain
is soaking down an inch to m inch
and a half.
The storm that brought rain here
last night was only wind in the Yak
district. That blew up the new fire
on Kingsley creek and it was neces-
sary to send out 50 additional men
from Troy to that fire this morning
at $50 o'clock.
Mr.. YuIe states number Of men
in Libby, Troy, Warland and Rexford
have UCCA htkHGu uN 0AsA 0AO USAAb
held in readiness in case any fires
show up from the lightning last night
and this morning.
With scores of fires raging through
out the timbered areas of the North
west and with hundreds Of men bat
ting with them, it was not reasonable
to expect that this district would long
remain unvisited by the red destroyer,
The first visitation Of any consequence
to attack the timber of Lincoln county
this year came Sunday when a fire
broke out about o'clock in the aft
ternoon on Deer Creek across the state
line in Idaho That afternoon and eve
ming it had travelled to the top Of the
divide in that section and had crossed
the line into Lincoln county, and trav-
eled eastward until it had spread
throughout the headwaters Of Spread
creek, Hellroaring creek and Pete
creek up to Wednesday noon. This area
lies few miles west of the Yak post
office and north of the Sylvanite ranger
station.
Since the start of this fire 1t has
occupied the ceaseless attention of the
Kootenai national forest fire fighting
organization and also of the Pend d
Oreille forest organization in Idaho.
The Libby office reports this morning
that while this fire IS not actually I'M
der control, it is believed that the
fight against it has progressed to the
Point where it will not be capable Of
doing much more damage. That was
the report given out by ]. B. Yule, as
sistant district engineer of Region |,
who is here from the Missoula office
end who is in charge at Libby in the
absence of Supervisor Webb and As
sistant Supervisor Dwinelle on the
battle front
Every available man in this commu-
nifty was rushed onto the fire line
early in the week, while others were
brought in from Spokane. Wednesday
night there were 800 men on the Koo-
tenai side Of this fire and 400 on the
Idaho side, total of 1900 men fight
ing this blaze.
ANOTHER BAD FIRE STARTS ON
KINGSLEY CREEK.
About as the fire fighters were be-
coming encouraged by the progress
Continued on page eight
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30
WALTER NEILS ELECTED
DIRECTOR OF LUMBERMEN'S
NEW ASSOCIATION

Northwestern and California Organiza-
tons Unite-WilI Continue Activities.
Walter Neils returned Saturday from
Klamath Falls, Ore, where he had at
tended meeting of western lumber
manufacturers. At that time the West
ern Pine Manufacturers Association
and the California White and Sugar
Pine Association combined their or
CARNATIONS and will hereafter use the
name Of the Western Pine Association.
Mr.. Neils was elected director of the
new organization.
All the activities of the old organiza-
tons will be continued by the new as
ISOLATION, stated Mr.. Neils, such IS re-
search work, statistical investigations,
advertising and general publicity, and
many other lines Of endeavor.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30
Keller Creek and
Spar Lake Forest Areas
Are Closed to Entry

Effective July Is the area in
volving the Main keeler Greek and
the Spar Lake drainage, will be
closed by the Forest Service to an
forms of entry.
The closing Of these areas IS in
addition to the closing Of the Up
per Pipe Greek and Fourth Of July
Creek as announced last week
It is not planned to close areas
unless absolutely necessary but
during the present fire situation il
is to the public interest to close
areas where extremely high fire
hazards are present
G. S. WEBB.
Forest Supervisor.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30
League Elects Officers.

At their annual election, held last
Tuesday evening, the Epworth League
of the Methodist church elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President, Thyrza Sperry; secretary,
Eva Brown; treasurer, Helen Sperry;
first vice president William Holiday;
second vice. Luella Fowler; third vice,
Thelma Wilkinson; fourth vice, Sterling
hampton The new officers will be in
stalled next Sunday evening at the
worship service hour. beginning a.
7.30.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30
ANOTHER BAD FIRE STARTS ON
KINGSLEY CREEK.

About as the fire fighters were be-
coming encouraged by the progress
CONTINUED on page eight
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30
THE SMALL SON FINDS THE
DIAMOND RING HE LOST

1t will be remembered that few
weeks ago this paper had story IN
this department on the general theme
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-30

Mrs IA. Shoberg and son Arlie left
last Friday for their home in Spokane
after being guests here Of Mr. and Mrs
A. Fraser.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-04
.Oth-PrOOf
/ treatment
is Effective

In connection with the Shank
storage business at 1890 North ILL
nois street, is a process for render
ing articles mothproof that is re-
puted to have been most successful.
1t is called the Konate treatment,
and it is actually guaranteed by a
written agreement to protect wooden
fabrics against moths for a period
of three years after the treatment.
1t has been used several years now
by the business, and the results have
been most satisfactory.
This concern is equipped to enter
the home and pack up household
furniture preparatory to moving it
anywhere in the United States.
From long experience it has
learned how to handle household
goods, and with their packing and
moving, or the storage and ship
ping, it sells satisfaction.
A fleet of forty trucks is ready
to do the actual moving. 1t would
seem that with these facilities at
ones disposal the way to move is to
telephone Ri. 7434 and then forget
the job.
With all the fine facilities and the
experienced hands ready to assume
the task, the average man would be
better off to attend to business and
earn the wherewithal to pay the
movers, letting them do the work
they are SO expert in doing.