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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-05
FEW PERSONS AWARE
OF PRISONERS TRANSFER
ny Assoelated -

BY Associated Press.
Kansas City, Mo, Oct 29.--James
Mcmahon the confessed slayer Of his
two sisters and brotherin.law. who
was brought to the county Jail in Kan.
sas city, Mo, last night 10 prevent a
lynchlug. was returned quietly this
morning to the Kansas side and plac
ed in jail, under a heavy guard But
few persons were aware of the trans
fer There was no Indication Of a
hostile gathering today Patrick Ne.
Mahon will stay on the Missouri side.
he said til everything is safe
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-05
PRESIDENT TAFT
SPEAKS TO CONVENTION.
BY Associated Press

~ AssOelated Press.
New Orleans, Oct 80.--To the roar
Of guns from warships in mid stream
and cheers from hundred thousand
citizens, President Taft arrived here
this morning, bringing TO a successful
end his trip down the river from 81.
Louis The president spoke this af-
ternoon before the Lakes and Gulf
Deep Waterways Convention.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-05
DELAY nv TAFT JOURNEY
LET'S OTHERS CATCH UP.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Natehez, Miss, Oct 29-The steam.
er oleander bearing TAFT and party.
arrived here this morning three hours
late Eight other boats of the aotilla
accompanied her having caught up
during the night, when the Oleander's
boilers elogged. It is hoped that the
party VIII reach New Orleans at noon
tomorrow
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-05
lmprIsoned b ceaI Mlne.

BY Associated Press
London, England Nov i Three
hundred miners We're imprisoned this
afternoon by water rushing into the
Tarapi coal pit at GlamorganshlY
Three bodies have been recovered, and
one hundred and fIfty we're rescued
alive rhe others ore held prisoners
and the water is rising
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-05
ANOTHER VICTIM or
HALLOWEEN FIRE DIES
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Kansas City Mo- Nov Mary
Malloy died today. from burns receiy-
ed when a jack o. lantern overturned
at a Halloween entertainment at Lo-
retto academy, Friday. The death
list from this accident is now three
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-11-05
ENTERTAINMENT PROVES
FATAL TO TWO GIRLS.
- Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Kansas City. Mo- oct 80. = Miss
Virginia Owen OF Independence. Mo.
and Miss Mamie Tlernan. died from
the effects Of burns received during
an entertainment here last night. at
Loretto academy when their clothes
caught Gre from candles.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-12-31
IN DEM a ID.

Geo. J. Gardiner. our local civil en-
fleer and surveyor, is finding de-
md for his services all over the
mtry. He returned home this week
hm LOOMS, where he was engaged
hnrveying out for patent four mill
~ for the Palmer Mountain Tunnel
npany. These mill sites cover the
gnnd upon which is located the val
lnle power plant and mill. 1t is prop
eH the company will protect, no mat
tAwhat may be the decision as to the
viking of the tunnel, or the ground
amt that great orifice. Next week
Nj Gardiner answers a call to Re-
pIhc, where he goes to locate the
lln of the Jim Blaine, Princess Maud
anF.mma fraction, claims whose own
erhave for some time been in a dis
pun as to boundary lines.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-12-31
ONE Of THE ANCIENT CITIZENS
A Gentleman Who Has Resided
In Eastern Washington Since
the Discovery of America.

Hon. r. A. Hutchinson, of Spokane.
for better known from center to cir
cumfrence of the Inland Empire as
plain Dick Hutchinson, spent night
in Oroville both going to and coming
from conconully during the past week,
and ii brought back recollactions. OF
bygos. days to again meet the old Pic,
scG1 irrcfilais baby
on. of the most widely known men in
sitle stste. He has resided in eastern
Washington for 30 years, and had held
numerous position of honor and trust,
having served in both houses of the
legislature several terms, and in those
bodies he made reputation for faith
ering and supporting some excellent
laws. Forceful, resourceful, energetic
and pugnacious Mr. Hutchinson makes
his presence felt whenever he enters
the arena as champion, or opponent,
OF any public measure. His positive
ness and persistence has naturally made
him enemies, but it has also made him
friends, and the latter are greatly in
the majority. The writer first met
Mr.. Hutchinson in 1888, and at that
time he was assessor of Spokane coun-
ty. There was not great deal to
assess in Spokane county at that time,
but there was great deal of territory,
as the county extended from the Col
umbia river to the Idaho line, includ
ing the present counties of Lincoln and
Douglas, and the assessor earned all
the salary he received travelling from
one end of the huge county to the 9TH
er. Over 20 years ago Mr.. Hutchin-
son secured some mining claims near
the old town of Ruby, and he has so
much confidence in them that through
prosperity and adversely he has hung
to the holdings. He was up here at
this time to arrange for working the
property, and declares he will yet
make mine, and he can, and will, do
it If making mine is within the pow
er of human pluck and ingenuity. For
a number of years Mr.. Hutchinson was
skating around upon pretty thin finan-
cial ice, and there has been times
when quarter looked as big to him
as soup tureen, but that condition of
near bankruptcy has been passed. and
Mr.. Hutchinson today is very wealthy
man. He farms 10000 acres of wheat
land, and owns much valuable real
estate in and around Spokane. He has
made the bulk of his wealth within the
past four years, and if he is spared
few years more he will be among the
richest men of Spokane, where there
are many who are rated as millionaires,
there or whereabouts.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-12-31
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Minutes of the meeting of the town
council of the town of Oroville, Mon
day, January 3, 1910.
Present Mayor McMahan, Council
men Signs, Schalm, Fruit and Davis.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Tax certificates from county auditor
read and approved.
Report of J. r. Fraser, j. p, for
December read and placed on file.
The following bills were allowed !:
w. b. Sexon Sl2. so; H. G. Newmeyer
$l2; Phillips Market $l.l5; S. Ray
burn S3. % :: S. r. Case $3.50: f. Peck
S25: w. Il. Schwabland SIS: +. s.
Taylor Sl9.O3; S. p. Co. $28: II. L.
King So: f. f.. Parsons "a: j. M.
Fraser s..
The following bills were laid on the
table: S. M. Keller SO; F. Bartell &
Co. SO
The following bill was allowed on
sidewalk fund S. c. Mitchell Il Co.
500.
On motion the biz OF c. G.. Tilley
for $3.50, belonging to w. P. Morton,
was ordered paid upon the accompany
ing power of attorney being filed with
the county auditor of OkanOgan county.
The bill of G. c. Tilley for hall rent
on election day, for $3.50, was allowed.
Town attorney Peck reported that
Harry Stanton had not signed his con-
tract for the construction of the side
walk conforming with ordinance S44.
On motion the matter was laid over
for one more week.
On motion the mayor instructed the
town attorney to investigate the legal
ity of borrowing money to build
city hall.
At this time the mayor made the fol-
lowing committee appointments
Finance Desmond Davis and Signs.
Street and Alley Fruit, Schalm and
Desmond.
Fire-Signs, Davis and Schalm.
Waters chalm, Davis and Fruit.
Health-Davis, Desmond and Fruit.
Building Signs, Fruit and Davis.
Ordinance and Printing-Desmond,
Signs and Schalm.
On motion council adjourned.
T.. S. TAYLOR,
Clerk of the town of Oroville.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-12-31
CITING READY FOR BUSINESS
TT Owasc0 Gold Mining Com
pny To Do Extensive Work
During the Year 1910.

Ma meetingof the stockholders of
thepwasco Gold Mining company, held
Monhy, the following board of trus-
teesyas elected: Hon. A. G. Brink
asdPhil d. Michel, of Wolcott, N. Y,
Bbn. M. A. Smalley, of Chesaw, and
+ W. Smith and Fl. N. Michel, of Orc
5ille On February the trustees will
llifs'cet Sna Se eel Ell oets lof universities
year. The company expects to carry
On an extensive system of development
this year with the most flattering pros
poets OF making what this county has
long been in need of, a producing and
paying nine. An expert has just rec
emily mad thorough examination of
all the Old workings on the Owasco
group, and there are large number
Of tunnels. shafts, drifts, ETC., sampling
as cold blooledly as the atmosphere
has been OF late, and his report shows
that the general average of the ore is
BIB in gold per ton. As there seems
to be an endless quantity of ore that
can be taken out that average value
can be considered very hattering. The
ledges are conveniently located for
easy working, Transportation facilities
are Immediately at hand, and the mine
should be made to pay handsomely if
any property in this upper country can
be worked profitably.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-12-31
CLOSE CALLS.

During the chilly blow of Saturday
evening and the sharp snap of Sunday
the town narrowly escaped three fires
so far as the record reaches. 1t was
the kind of weather when if a fire had
secured firm grip the population
could have done nothing more than
watch the element burn itself out. as
between the wind and the singing
cold nothing could have been accom-.
plished with the means at hand for
fire fighting.
Early Saturday evening when the
wind vas about at its best, the Aue in
the GAZETTE office burned, out. a trail
of fire cutting red streak in the gath.
ering darkness, and creating panic
among the force. A sturdy brick Chin
ney withstood the test, few pounds
of salt smothered the threatened ami
hilation, and the GAZETTE still -four
ishes at the old stand.
Saturday evening the roof of the res.
idence of Chas. Otter, near the school
house, ignited from an over heated
stovepipe, and only the prompt action
OF the neighbors saved the building.
from destruction. The extent of the
damage was hole in the roof several
feet in circumference.
Sunday afternoon fire caught in the
laundry building in the rear of the
hadoourn hotel The building is used
for rooming purposes, and stove too
near the wall ignited the wood work
fortunately the incipient blaze was dis
covered before ithad gotten good head.
way, and bucket of water doused the
flames before any great damage was
done. This was the narrowest escape
from serious scorching, for had the
laundry been consumed the fine hotel
would probably gone up in smoke
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-12-31
OVER FROM CONCONULIY.

VIM. Mcdaniel drove r. A. Hutch
inson clear through from Conconully
to Oroville Sunday, in order that Mr..
Hutchinson might catch the Monday
morning train. Mr.. Mcdaniel is one
pioneer residents of Conconully, and
has been engaged in mining in that
vicinity more or less for many years.
A practical miner. with thorough
knowledge of the mineral conditions
in the vicinity of the county seat, where
there are certainly some elegant ore
exposures, Mr.. Mcdaniel feels conf
dent that the country in which he has
devoted the best years of his life will
yet boast of producing mines.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-12-31

ts prospered in his endeavors in the
vest. A number of years ago Mr..
Mans, in company with his brother
&nley, came to Okanogan county
ION Minneapolis. They were fresh
|tm college and the conveniences and
|mnforts of city life, but the stuff was
|hlhem to make their way roughinp
hon the borders of civilization, and
lhy won out. Robt. Evans is a care
lhlnnd successful business man, hon
liable and upright in all his dealings,
lrd very popular among all classes.
l1h bride has spent two summers in
0cville with her brother, J. A. Black
Id, She is handsome and highly ac-
lcnplished young lady, and a social
Ihvorite. The newly mated couple
hive the hearty congratulations of IL
llHge circle of friends and acquaint-
luces in this place.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-12-31
THE MERRY MAsQERADE
A Big Crowd Dances the Old
Year Out And The
New Year In.
AMOTLEY THRONG OF MASKERS
A Social Event that Will Be Long
Remembered By All Who
We're Present.

There was nothing in connection
with the masquerade ball last Friday
night, new years eve, that any one
could find fault with, and the striking
success that followed their efforts has
added to the reputation of North Star
Circle Women of Woodcraft, under
the management of which the ball was
given, as royal entertainers. About
everybody in town who could spare the
time, or had the price, collected at
Sigrist hall on the date mentioned,
and those in disguise did not enjoy
themselves whit more than those who
attended open and above board, and
extracted amusement from watching
the motley throng and endeavoring to
penetrate the DISCUSSES. There was a
larger and better display of costumes
than ever before seen at a mask ball
in Oroville. The characters repre-
sented were many, and the costumes
worn were exceptionally good. The
varigated colors decorating the num-
mers made a Kaleidoscope display when
the gay crowd was footing to the
strains of the orchestra, and constant
peels of merriment was sure indica-
ton that those present were extract
ing much pleasure from the perform
ance. The attendance was very large,
probably the, largest that has ever
.patronized, reAdance in Oroville. The
h2h VWysassufsairy too crowded for the
.cpmfoft OF dancers, but everybody made
the best of it aud found no fault with
the presence of multitude. The COM
'nittee TO make the award of prizes
was Messrs. Schalm, Tillson and Smith,
and the selections they made was so
fair and impartial as to meet the APP
proval of everybody present., circum-
stance that does not often occur in
distributing awards at mask ball
However those who took the prizes
won them with so much ease that the
committee had little difficulty reach
ing conclusion. The prize for the
best dressed lady was awarded to Mrs.
S. L. Stanton, who represented an In
dian princess. The prize for the best
dressed gentleman fell to the lot of
Andy McDermott, who posed as Napo-
lean. Miss Dorothy Emerson was
voted the prize as the best sustained
lady character as spoony maiden,
and Harry Stanton captured the gen
tleman's prize for the best sustained
character. He appeared as big In
dian chief, and the make up and the
representation could not have been i'm
proved upon. The ladies served lunch
in the balcony of the hall at midnight.
The exchequer of the Circle is bur
dened with many extra plunks rs II
result of the effort.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-12-31
ITEMS FROM AENEAS VALLEY
A Progressive and Prosperous Sec
ton of Okanogan County
Coming to the Front.

Aeneas valley has Ieen behind a
frozen world, but has taken notion,
it being the first of the year, to step
out from behind the curtin of snow 40
speak again to the readers of the Oro-
vile GAzESTE.
In spite of the thermometer regis
tering 10 below at intervals, the varil
Gus pursuits of the valley are uninter-
upted and we are population of hap
py, healthy people, feeling more hope
full than ever for the outlook is bright.
We will be more in the public eye
when the railroad is put through.
The Great Northern survey, which
runs through the valley, is one of the
links in the chain of surveys that be-
longs to the outlet of the Hill system
now being extended.
Aeneas valley has the advantage Of
being but six miles from the line of
the south half of the reservation that
is soon to be thrown open to settlement.
Some of the faImers who have few
leisure hours are engaged in prospect
ing. In some cases claims have been
located that have excellent showings.
BY the time railroad reaches the
valley there may be some valuable ore
to ship. A number of tunnels and old
time working are within easy walking
distance Of the postoffice. These are
relics of former days, when not suffi-
cient work was done to demonstrate
the actual value of the prospects.
Added interest in educational affairs
shows progressive spirit as well as
steady increase in population. Two
new school houses are about to be
erected.
The spirit of Christmas ives more I'm
evidence this year than ever before.
a very large crowd turned out to the
Christmas tree exercises, and a most
enjoyable affair it proved to be.
A blessing for the people of the val
ley is the almost total disappearance
of the cayote. Not hennery has had
visitation from the varmit lately, and
the nightly howl is almost a thing of
abe past.
Social affairs have not been prevent.
ed by the cod, but the cold seems AN
incentive for social gayety. On Christ
mas eve a masquerade was given at the
home of John Moore. Nearly every
guest was masked. Miss Jessie o.
walt came home from Republic, where
she is attending school, and gave a
dance Christmas eve to her friends. A
large crowd gathered at the home of
Mrs. Fred Cassett new years eve and
danced the old year out and the new
year in on one of the best floors in the
county.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-12-31
NEW OFFICLRS.

The following officers were installed
in Oroville Lodge, No. 255, I. O. o. F.,
Wednesday evening by District Dep
uty Grand Master Ed Davis p. G. NJ,
Fred. j. Fine N, G., A. j. Jackson
V. g.. +. r. Hose r. S.. G. J. Whist
Ter; F. s., K. A, McMahan; Treas,
A. M. Duhield; Trustee, Peter Beck
err; Warden, L. E, Hendrix; Con-, G.
L. Burgett; Chap, Harry Bowerman
r. s., N. G., r. p. Hoskyn; L. s., n.
g., w. S. Keller; r. S., V. c., Geo.
Stoltz L. S., N. c., j. c. Newell: r..
S. s., j. R. Sawdon; L. S. s., Sydney
Whitefield; l. g., j. M. Fraser. O.
g., c. F. Sigrist. The reports of the
treasurer and secretary at the close of
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-12-31

service at the plant. A huge and mas
sive main drive wheel was received
from the east this week, and with it n
4S-inch double ply leather belt to be
used on the wheel, the two represent
ing considerable investment. The
wheel weighs five and half tons, and
is one of the largest of the kind in use
in eastern Washington. The wheel
and belt takes the pluce of the rope and
pully system now in use. The service
just at present is somewhat blurred,
but undyl the circumstances it is real
ly credit to the management that
there is any service at all. The gate
letting in the water has been frozen
solidly in place for six weeks, prevent
ing shutting down or tnrning on more
power. 1t is now case of perpetual
motion for time at least, with much
danger a5tached, for if any part of the
machiney should give way the plant
would be considerably damaged. Last
winter, with the coolest weather ever
known in this upper country, the Sim
ilkameeil Falls Power plant continued
pluggine, away when every other wat
er powe'' plant in the country was out
of comm ission. The manager is doing
the be' he can in the ia e of the try
ing elei. .entary conditions, hence he is
not due o be shot.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-12-31
OYSTER SUPPER.

The Ladies Aid of the M. f. church
met in the church parlor Wednesday
afternoon, and arrangements were
made to give an oyster supper on Tues
dry, January II. Fresh oysters will
be served either raw, or in stew, with
crackers, also pie, cheese and coffee
all for 80 cents. Supper served from
5 to 10 p. m. An informal musical and
literary program will be rendered at
intervals during the evening.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-12-31
EVANS-BLACKLER.

Announcements have been received
here of the marriage Of Robert Ora
ham Evans and Miss Gladys Blackler,
which took place at the home of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Blackler, at Lake Forest, Ills, on
Monday, Dec. q. The contracting
parties in this matrimonial alliance
are we'll known in Oroville and the
surrounding country. The groom is an
snterprising, energetic young man, W no
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-12-31

Pete Becker, the popular south side
show de der and footwear repairer is
off on Inc first vacation that he has
treated hipself to during the years he
has bcegS-., business in Oroville. He
left Thursday for Spokane, and will go
from th9t city to Oregon to visit with
old TIM friends. He expects to be alb
sent ten'days, or two weeks, and it is
cinch that he will enjoy every hour
during he trip.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-12-31
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS.

The Similkameen Falls Power COM
pany is preparing to make extensive
improvements at the plant, which will
insure better servide to the public and
much more satisfactory operating
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-12-31

The term shows the lodge to be in
healthy and fourishing condition. Al
ter the installation ceremonies lnnch
was spread in the hail. to which the
members did ample Justice.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-12-31

Senator Jones has sent a quantity Of
garden seed to this Office for free dis
tribution. First come first served.
The new era., 1909-07-29
Y.M.C.A. MEETING
IN ESTES PARK
WESTERN CONFERENCE BEGINS
ITS SESSION AT WIND
RIVER.
lllNV NnTrn MolTnno
MANY NOTED VISITORS
FINANCIAL COMMITTEE coNslD-
ERING PROJECT OF PERMA.
NENT ASSEMBLY HALL.

Estes Park.-The Rev. Perry v. Jen.
ness of the Kirkwood Church, st.
Louis, Monday opened the first week
day session of the Western Conference
of the Y. M. c. A., at Wind River.
He called special attention to this
years motto of the conference, pas
sage from Exodus: And he went, and
met him in the mountain of God"
The afternoon was devoted by the
more recreative members of the con-
ference, to athletics and the climbing
of the nearby peaks and crags, while
the financial committee talked inform
ally about the building of large per-
manent assembly hall, new water
system and the construction of roads
and walks through the grounds.
At this evenings campfire, Robert
Freeman of Buffalo, N. Y, gave one
of his happy talks, a pleasing mixture
of fine vein of humor and earnest
appeal.
Howard Agnew Johnston of Colo
RADIO Springs is to deliver four lee
lures during the conference.
Edward w. Peck, state secretary for
the association for Minnesota, is in
charge of the music and singing, and
under his direction splendid chorus
has been developed, which is one of
the most delightful features of the
meeting.
Quite prominent both in the spirit
ual and financial affairs OF the present
meet is William K. Sweet of Denver,
while the executive secretary Of the
conference, A. G. Pearson of the Den
yer association, is everywhere in evil
dence looking after the comfort and
entertainment Of visitors.
Among other important members of
the conference present are f. l.. Star
rett of California; d. w. Pollard of
Arizona; o. L. Cox of Utah; C. S.
Bishop Of Missouri; r. E. Wait Of Ar
kansas; w. S. Falls, X. A. Shumaker
and G. K. Terrigo of Kansas; J. P.
Bailey, C. M. Mayne and A. L. John
son of Nebraska; C. G. Titus and w.
A. Wilson of Texas. and H. w. Moore
and G. S. Bilheimer Of Colorado.
The Young Women's Christian AS
sociation has a representative here in
the person of Mrs. Lester Mclean.
state secretary of the Y. w. c. A. of
Colorado and Wyoming. She is to
speak on several subjects of interest
to both associations.
The Wind River grounds are beauti-
full this year and the visiting members
are expressing great satisfaction over
the fact that the financial committee
has purchased so beautiful place for
the permanent camp Of the confer
ence.