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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-03-12
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AN EVENING OF UNALLOYED JOY

The poverty social given in Sigrist's
hail. last Friday evening, under the
auspices of the ladies of the NJ. f..
church, was marked success both in
point of attendance and the amount of
pleasure knocking about the premises.
That portion of the population that
was in evidence turned out for the pur-
pose of cleaning as much JOY as could
be absorbed in a single evening, and
80 ia" as can be learned the patrons
were well satisfied both as to the guam
tressing exhibition of poverty in the
make ups and the wearers of the raj
ment could easily have pried off hand
out by appearing on the street with a
hard luck story. The bidding for the
tea packages was spirited and amusing,
and Br'er Woodbeck, of the Concon-
ully Record, was stung for "A heavy
contribution when he butted in on the
bidding line. A feature of the festiv-
tiles was mock court, before which
many were hauled up and touched fol
a fine. Judge Sigrist inflicted the pen
alties, while half a dozen policemen
supplied the prisoners. Some of the
charges were ludicrous, and the rapid
fire of Joke and humor kept the audi
ence in an advanced stage of hysteria.
In the award of prizes the Judges had
a difficult task, for among the numer-
Gus extremely disreputable costumes
it was hard to select the worst 1t was
at last decided that Mrs. Mitchell was
entitled to thy prize offered to Ladies,
and Rev. Course fell heir to that pro-
vided for gentlemen. The receipts
were not sufficient to start a bank, but
the ladies are satisfied with the re
suits of their labors.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-03-12
DRILLS POUNDING AGAIN
Renewal of Development at
the Nighthawk Mine
Is Reported.
lis TRIBUTARY TO OROv|lLE
The Resumption of Operations
Promises to Result in
Paying Mine.

Work started up Wednesday morn
ing at the Nighthawk mine, under the
supervision of j. p. Gormley, after a
suspension of operations for several
months. 1t is now confidently felt that
the drills will be kept pounding stead
lily, and before long the stamp mill, all
ready to perform it's functions, will
commence treating ore. There is no
good reason why it should not, as the
ore is present in the mine, and the
mill in shape to start in motion. The
starting up of the Nighthawk is cheer
ing news considering the long strain of
inactivity, and it may spur up other
companies to follow the example. The
Nighthawk is only a short distance
west of Oroville, directly on the rail
road and any movement at that mine,
or any mine in the vicinity, is bound
to be directly beneficial to OrOville.
Moreover the chances are that system
attic development on that property will
in all probability res ult in making a
producing mine, and nothing that could
happen would give this country a
greater impetus than ii simon pure
money making mine.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-03-12
81. so PER YEAR.

and rain fall, This year promises to
pile up Il vaster amount of expense
than any for long time. Already
the damage done from water has been
hardly commenced disappearing from
the mountains. In several directions
from Oroville the roads are almost
obliterated, and in places exceedingly
dangerous. The road leading over the
mountain to Wehesville is in an awful
plight, and that to the south is simply
wiped oil the map. 1t would pay bet
ter to build entirely new roads than
to attempt to repair the wreck of the
Old. 1t is the duty of the commission
ers to attend 10 this matter at once,
so that people can travel from place to
place with some degree of sefety. No
doubt the Oroville country will be ne
elected as it has been in the past, and
the roads hereabouts be the lass to re-
ceive needed attention. If the COM
missioners cannot cover their own ter
ritory, they should appoint supervisors
to look after road matters. In many
places the roads are menace to life
and limb. And it would not be sur
prising if some big bill of damages
grew out of the death traps scattered
along the highway.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-03-12
BRIGHT PROSPECTS ON KRUGER.

Tom Stanton came down Tuesday
from the Forty-ninth Parallel mine,
where he has force at work sinking
an incline shaft on the vain. The shaft
is now down 81 feet, in ore all the way,
and the character of the ledge matter
is losing no value with depth. The
Forty-ninth Parallel is on Kruger
mountain, a short distance north of
OrOville, and is in such good company
as the Golden Chariot, the o. K, the
Kelsey group, the Dividend, LAX View
and other exceptionally rich properties
The work 50 far done demo monstrates
that there is vast deposit of mineral
on Kruger mountain, and the more
encouraging evidence of its rontinua-
tlon to depth has been pre- 5ented to
those interested by the res alt OF re-
search with diamond dldll. Mr.
Stanton is enthusiastic over the pros
poets upon his holdings. The ledges
are from three to seven feet in width,
and the values occur in gold and cop
per, with a small infusion of silver.
The ore Is OF concentrating nature,
and IT treatment plant were in oper-
alton several of the claims could be
made to pay. The products Of Kruger
mountain promise to contri butte very
materially in building up Or,oville.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-03-12

a report was in circulation Friday
to the effect that party by the name
of Mattson had spirited away the wife
of a farmer living on the north half,
named Rogers, and placed her in hid
ing in Oroville. In the code of ethics
this thing of appropriating another
man, wife is looked upon as trans
gression so serious that killing is con-
sidercd somewhat too good for the Of
fender, and when it was known that
Rogers was in town looking for the
couple, there was some apprehension
of Il summary settlement, especially as
MIR Rogers is a man put up on ro-
bust scale, while there is very little of
Mr.. MaltoOn either in stature or avoir
iIe, and upon Interviewing MIR, Matt
son it was learned that he had been
UutrageousIy maligned and a cruel as
persiOn cast upon the lady in the case.
According to the statement of Mr..
Mattson Mrs. Rogers was i'll, and he
received written instructions from Mr..
Rogers to escort her to Oroville for
medical treatment. MIR. Mattson's ex-
lauatiOn was some what fOggy, but as
the two men were hobnobing together
ouriug the day it stands to reason that
there must have been eXtenuating cir
cumstanceo connected with the family
mix uD.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-03-12

urday, just the same as in all other
school districts in the state. A school
director was to be chosen. Two can
didates were in the field. Chas. S. ST.
grist and j. w. Carrel. AS the Job is
one that most men would run away
from, it is probable that neither gen
tleman cared d continental for the
honor But their names were before
the public, and the battle of the bal
lots went gayly forward. The vote
was substantial one, as Mr.. Sigrist
received l05 to his opponents AZ. Mr..
Sigrist will make a valuable addition
to the board, but as progressive citi-
zen, and in order to increase his know
ledge of what a director should do to
impove the school system, he should
get busy and aid in swelling the
school rolls
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-03-12
HAS FAITH IN THE COZ NTRN.

Last Saturday morning DR.. Jacob
May, of Bridgeport, Conn, took the
west bound train on his way to Con-
conully, where he expects to spend a
fortnight. DR.. May is largely inter-
ested in the Mineral Hill mine, located
near the county seat, and through his
indomitable spirit has kept up work
on the property for the past decade.
Not always steadily, but at such times
as money could be commanded. His
labors have not been entirely in vain.
While SO far he has not realized any
substantial returns upon the time and
money he has invested, still the very
extended underground work he has ac-
complished has opened mp some large
and handsome ore bodies. Besides
this encouragement for renewed en-
deavor, there is an immense cropping
ledge some distance beyond the face OF
the working tunnel, the objective
point for that elongated hole in the
ground, The mine has been idle fOi
some time, ami DR.. MAYS mission out
here at this time is to arrange to start
up work. May the present year see
the realization of the doctors tondest
hopes, the making of a. paying mine.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-03-12
UP OUT OF THE ASHES.

w. w. Parry is resurrecting Tomas
ket, the chief buildings in which went
up in smoke smoke some weeks ago.
Austin Signs, of this place, has the
contract for decorating the waste land
with new structures, and is rapidly
finishing up the job, The new post
office building was completed this week,
and the old saloon is being transformed
into a store 10y putting in shelving all
around and counters. The ferry boat,
which in the past has been a great
convenience to the travelling public in
crossing the Okanogan river, and
which has been out of commission for
months, is to be replaced 10y new
and more commodious craft. Tomas
ket has always been an excellent trad
ing point, and it will grow better as
the country fills up. Those who know
him rust that MIR. Parsy has played
out his unlucky string, and with the
rehabilitation of Tonasket things will
commence coming his way.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-03-12
NEW SCHOOL DIkEC, COR,

AS a rule a school election draws as
heavily upon the voting population as
a hustlngS that has for its object the
selection Ot the president of the Unit
ed States. There is always some kind
of rivalry stirred up, or friends of some
candidate imagine that the whole edu-
cational interests of district centers
upon his choice, and they get out and
leg for him. There is another feature
that helps swell the vote, and that Is
the opportunity to use the ladies as
electors, and they are induced to try
the novelty of casting a vote. There
was d school election IN Oroville Sat
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-03-12
ST. PATRICk'S DAY DANCE.

Probably no patron of the dance is
going to miss the chance of dizzy
round of pleasure by overlooking the
band dance that comes off on the even
ing of st. Patrick S day, March II, but
to be on the safe side this paper takes
this last chsn"G to prick the memory
of the public in order that the event
may not be forgotten. There is also
two good sound reasons why every res
ident should invest in ticket. One is
for the return in pleasure that such
an investment insures, and the other
is because the organization that is to
reap the benefits from the proceeds
is entitled to the liberal and cheerful
support of every resident of Oroville.
The band is an institution that should
be encouraged to keep together. 1t is
already a credit to the town, and every
day of its existance strengthens that
credit. Hence and therefore the pur-
chase of tickets will help to perpetu-
ate good thing. Be helper.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-03-12
IT Is HARD WORK.

No one can appreciate the labor re-
quired to raise funds for building a
church in any community except those
who have passed through the ordeal.
f:cy. Robert Thompson has applied
hours, and days, and weeks in an effort
to build NJ. f. church in Oroville.
At last the completion of the edifice is
in sight, buJ every board, and shingle
and nail represents hard labor On the
part of the person who started out to
accomplish the object 1t is expected
that the church will be ready for ded
ication ON Easter, and the particulars
of the proposed ceremonies will be
given at a later date.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-03-12
GETS HIS FACE DECORATED.

j. II. Holmes very rudely Jared the
physiognomy of Fred Runnells during
an impasaioned argument that took
place one evening last week, and Mr..
Runnelis felt 50 agrieved over the al
front that he had Mr.. Holmes hailed
up before Justice Fine Monday, and
snow cause why he should not be cru
ciHed tor too much activity with his
dukes, AIr. Runnells' appearance in
dcated that he had been up against
something, and Mr. tiolmes did not
deny that he might, in a moment of
,uDconeclousneoe, nave applied the dec
orations. Judge Fine applied tax of
tlO ana cost as salve for miscellan-
eous bruises ot the person and the law,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-03-12
A LARGE J-t1' "F EAPENSE.

One of the greatest sources OF eN-
pense to the county is the repairing OF
roads every spring. The cause for
this annual outlay is two fold, poor
judgment originally exercised III max
ing the roads, and the character OF the
country through which the roads are
laid out. 1t is difficult TO make roao
in mountain country that viii not
wash. Some years the damage from
this cause Is greater than in others,
depending upon the quantity OF snow
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-03-12

Jas. +. Forde was out buying horse
Wednesday, Me ssrs. Gadbury and En-
gland went out with him TO prevent
some one from ringing in giraffe on
him as l,looded roadster.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-03-12

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-06-04
CIRCUIT COURT.

Circuit Court will convene here
next Monday for the regular June
term.
There are about I9 cases on the
criminal docket, most of them be-
ing misdemeanor cases: Gaming,
4cases; disturbing public worship,
4 cases; public profanity, 2 cases;
public drunkenness, 4 cases; lewd-
ness, l case; assault and battery, l
case.
There is one case Of felony, that
of the State VS.. Melvin Curtis.
Another important case is the
State VS.. J. L. Coleman, involving
question of forgery.
On the civil docket there are 29
cases. The most important cases
that are likely to be tried are Bes-
sic M. Wright ct ais VS.. General
Accident, Fire and Life Insurance
Corporation; M. @. Lynch vs.. w.
G. Harris, replevin of mule; State
vs.. A. N. McKelvy, bastardy; Dora
Balyew VS.. Albert Cherry, breach
of promise; W. Ell. Lindsey, next
friend of Finley Lindsey VS.. Lou
isville and Nashville Railway Co.
This last case is an action brought
for damages.
There are IA cases on the refer
ence docket, 8 of these being con-
formations; two petitions for di-
vorce are included.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-06-04
CHLLDREN'S DAY.

Children's Day will be appro.
priately celebrated at the M. e
Church, South, Sunday, June 13
Children's Day is an event looked
forward to annually by the little
ones, and there are persons behind
the movement who will promote il
to great success.
The best of Camden IS it's chill
dren. The life, and the hope, and
the happiness and the future of
Camden lie in the children. Why
shouldn't they have a day, and a
glorious day?
What greater event or project
can Camden have than that of Civ
ing these little ones pleasure? 1t
is good to bring them together Of
ten. 1t teaches them democracy
and fellowship and love of God and
love for one another.
Of course, you agree to all of this,
but how much do you care aboutit,
and about the children? This can
be determined only by the interest
you take in giving the little ones
pleasure.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-06-04
CHASEVILLE.

Elbert r. Prince made a flying
trip to Westport Sunday.
John Ritter was shaking hands
with friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kirk visit
ed M. L. King and family Sunday.
Miss Edna Hatley spent Sun
day and Monday with Miss Fannie
Prince.
/. @. Eaves, who was reported
sick last week, is improving, we
are pleased to learn.
Farmers in this locality are be-
hind with work on account of rain,
which falls almost daily.
Mrs. Thomas Bridges of Jack
son is the guest this week of her
daughter, Mrs. E. r. Prince.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-06-04
CEDAR GROVE.

John Watson was in Camden on
business Saturday.
Rev. e. r. Conder is reported
on the sick list this week.
N. I'll. Presson is convalescine
from-his illness of last week.
Jessie, infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. FL. Hall, is very sick.
Alfred Cole of Lexington is Wis
iting relatives here this week.
Willis Cole and Avery Hudson
of Camden were here Tuesday.
W. d. Ellis and son, Granville,
of Camden were here last week
looking after their farm.
The rain continues to pour and
farmers are greatly delayed with
their work in the crops.
A goodly number of our people
anticipated hearing Rev. e. M.
Mathis preach at Mount Carmel
Sunday, but were sorely disap-
pointed on account of rain which
fell in the forenoon.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-06-04
FARMERS UNION.

Thursday might, May n, Blake
Pafford and Ira Presson organized
a Farmers Union local at Eva
with eight new and five demit
members. The officers and men,
bers are as follows: G. N. Nc
Kelvy, president; J. f. McKelvy,
vice president; N. G. Melton, Sec
retary and treasurer; G. N. Melton,
lecturer; w. E. Walton, conductor;
H. Carney, doorkeeper; H. Wat
son, chaplain; Marvin Shroat, Kirt
Coleman, Joseph Hodges, Henry
Watson, W. Ell. Bishop and W. F.
Totty. The last three mentioned
compose the executive committee.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-06-04
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.

There is growing sentiment in
the county for a high school, and
there should be a well organized
effort made by the citizens of our
town to secure such a school.
The advantages of high school
in Camden are too apparent to
need enlargement upon in this ar
ticle. The benefits which will ac-
crue to Camden is readily to be
seen. The next question is will
Camden show the college.spirit by
furnishing high school building? !?
We take pride in our present
school, but the building, which
was credit to the town when first
built, does not meet the require
ments of today. While we have
progressed in educational endeav-
or, we have been behind in looking
after this essential requirement.
We are far behind our neighbor
towns in this matter. Even Deca-
turville, a much smaller town than
Camden, is erecting splendid
brick school building. Why not
make a start now?
Benton County is entitled to a
high school-it is due the young
men andyoung ladiesof thecounty.
Our location ssuch that hundreds
of students would be attracted an
nually. Centrally located in the
county, Camden's convenience
alone would be an ideal location
for such an institution.
With a good high school here
it would not be necessary for our
young men and young ladies to go
elsewhere to complete their educa-
ton, and it would offer opportun-
tiles for hundreds Of students who
can not afford to go elsewhere.
But the first thing necessary is
the building. Camden's growth
for the past few years has been due
to the foresight of our citizens in
maintaining a good school. But
the town has outgrown the school.
We have been too busy with 9TH
er matters, perhaps, and are be-
hind in developing this one essen
tial SO necessary to our growth in
the future. Are we satisfied with
our present growth, or are we
ready to make a start for a high
school and a greater Camden?
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-06-04
LITTLE BRANCH.

We are glad to report a good
Sunday school at Crooked Greek.
Some of the Crooked Greek boys
will attend the Confederate reun-
ion at Memphis next week.
We are having so much rain the
farmers hands are tied and weeds
are growing as rapidly as corn and
other crops.
Last Sunday was Children s Day
on Bennett Greek. Owing to rain
the exercises were postponed until
the afternoon.
Lucian Nance and Miss Ida Jen-
kins, George Christopher and Miss
Lucy Vester and Charles and New
ton Christopher went to Bennett
Greek Sunday.
While painting the new school
house at Crooked Greek last week
Mr.. .Nallie fell and hurt himself,
but he was able to be at work the
first of this week.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-06-04
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD.

The Big Sandy Camp Woodmen
of the World will unveil hand
some monument next Sunday at
the Ramble Greek Cemetery in
memory of the late Sovereign Rob-
ert Warmack. The beautiful rit-
ualistic ceremonies of woodcraft
will be observed, and the service
will be an impressive one. The
unwilling will take place about 2
O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-06-04
BARGAINs1 BARGAINS /,

Roll Calico, $l.25.
Remnant Brown Domestic, &c.
D'Bryan Overalls, Sl.OO.
Mems soft Plow Shoes, reduced
TO $3.50 per pair.
Shirts, from SO cents to Sl.25.
Big line Gipsy Hosiery, cheap.
Swami Hats, $500.
Lot of nice Fur Hats, 95 cents.
Mems nice Straw Hats, Sl.00.
Boys Summer Knee Pants, 25c.
All CaIicoes now 5 cents yard.
A. v. BowLEs & Co.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-06-04
PLEASANT RIDGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Daniel OF
Paris visited here Sunday.
%. w. Clement of Paris spent
Sunday here with homefolks.
Miss Nellie Barnes Of Paris is
e~zisiting relatives in this locality.
On next Saturday and Sunday is
the layman's meeting at Mount
Vinson.
Mrs. e. I'll. Dowdy is very sick
at this writing. We hope she may
SOON recover.
We regret to learn that the little
child of j. s. Doty is not as we'll
as it was last week.
Rain and mud still continues,
and the cry Of the farmer is, "I'm
behind with my plowing."
Mrs. Jane Baker, who has been
visiting in this community several
days, returned last week to her
home on Ramble Greek.
The decoration here Sunday was
a grand success, considering the
rain and mud. The house was
more than full, and everything
vent off very nicely. Little Violet
Gtockdale gave splendid recita-
tion. We see bright future for
her. Mrs. Fannie Pierce made the
decoration address, which was ex-
cellent, and a number of other
good talks were made. Uncle JAS
! per Cooper, leader of the meeting,
deserves much credit for time and
labor spent IN making the occasion
"a success.