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Show HEAD OF THE SPOKANE TRIBE. Jim Sam a Fine Specimen of North H American Indian Is Friend of the White Man, jH Spokano, Wash. Jim Sam, athloto, rancher and friend of tho white mnn, H la now head of tho Spokano trlbo on H tho Indian reaorvntlon, 30 miles north- H Mvest of Spokane, In nccordanco with tho wish of Chief Oliver Lptt, who jH lost IiIh llfo by drowning In a Bhnllow pool below Sheop Creole falls, a fow weeks ago. The Induction coromonlos, laH performed by eight chieftains and H Jim Sam, Chief of Spokane Tribe, H hcudmen of tho Coeur d'Aleno, Kail- H upoll, NoBpellm nnd Colvlllo tribes, H wero witnessed by GOO persona, lnclud- H ng two score of white, who woro H guosta at tho banquet which closed tho M all-day celebration. Chief Sam is a M fine specimen of the North American Indian, nnd his conduct of tho rod M men's affairs sinco tho death of Chief M Lott shows ho has many of tho quuli- 1; H lies of leadership. Ho is 2G years of H ago, six feet In height and is as jH straight as an arrow. Ho has won nu- H incrous trophies In athletic compotl- H tlon3 on various reservations in the H northwest Ho Ib popular with mem- H here of bla tribe, who huve promised H to support htm In an undertaking to H nduce hla people to lead honest and H tiduBtrlyiB Uvea. H aaaaaaaai |