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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-04
COUNTY FAIR, 1909.

Last fall the county press and peo-
pie were a unit in freely and frankly
agreeing that the Okanogan County
Fair, held at Riverside, had assembled
the largest concourse of people ever
brought together in the county. The
fair was success in all respects, not
the least beneficial factors being the
creation of an opportunity for the peo-
pie of the various sections becoming
better acquainted and finally and fully
convinced county fair really worth
while and producing valuable results
could be, and had been, held in coun-
ty as young and undeveloped as ours.
The first fair premium list to reach
this office is that of the Spokane Inter-
state Fair for 1909, we'll filled with ad-
vertisements of the enterprising busi-
ness men of that city who know that
fairs are valuable investments for the
communities which encourage them.
This premium list reminds us that the
Okanogan County Fair and Racing As
sociation has just notified us that the
various committees necessary to the
success of our own fair are now en-
gagged in active preparations for the
regular county event. We take pleas
ure in reminding our readers that they
will be engaged in work that will be
of personal, as well as of public, bene-
fit if they will at once take serious
thought as to how they may contribute
to the success of home enterprise that
is good and growing better.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-04

to look after is heavy tax upon his
physical and mental powers, and while
Mr.. Cummings is long on both, he
found the experience very wearing.
Besides, during the years he has been
in business, he has accumulated large
amount of outside property that also
demands personal attention. The com
bination of interests he found too burd-
ensome to continue, and in self-defense
he was compelled to consolidate his
stores at one point, and he elected to
retain the parent establishment. BY
this movement Mr.. Cummings secures
for himself more freedom of action.
He will escape much of the house con-
finement, and be able to spend more
time out doors looking after his land
holdings, which will be more to his
taste, and far better for his physical
well being, for large as he is and
strong as he looks recent ailments have
demonstrated that appearances are
sometimes deceitful. Mr.. Cummings
has lost no faith in the future of Oro-
Vile, and is as confident now as here
tofore that it il place of coming i'm
portance. He still retains much prop
erty in town.. of considerable value
now, and which is sure to increase in
value as the years rolls around. Ashe
has those interests here he will con-
tinue to be frequent visitor.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-04
INNOCENT YET CINCHED.

E. w. Pember, one of the old timers
of Loomis, spent couple of days in
Oroville the latter part of last week.
Mr.. Pember was the victim of a sin
gular circumstance that was causing
him much trouble and considerable ex
pense. He was under the espionage of
a special land agent, who was sent in
by the land department to collect from
him something over 800 for stove wood
cut on the public domain. Mr.. Penn
Der did not cut the wood, and hence
was guilty of no wrong doing. The
laws governing the protection of tim
Der are peculiar. as well as strict. Not
only is the man who actually cuts lum-
ber, or wood, on the public domain
held accountable, but the damage as
sessed can be collected from any one
who innocently buys that lumber, or
wood. Mr.. Pember bought the wood
from parties who afterwards left the
country and sold it to consumers in
Loomis. As the government officials
could not jump on the real tresspassers
they did the next thing within their
power, nailed Mr.. Pember- This is
tough on the Innocent purchaser, but
he had to dig up just the same.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-04
THE STAYING QUALITY.

E. p. Wheeler, of Conconully, was
an arrival in town last Thursday on his
way to Princeton, B. c. Mr.. Wheeler
is probably the oldest active mine ope-
rator in Okanogan county. Possibly
not in years, but in the period that he
has been engaged in mining. Away
back to time known only by tradition
Mr. Wheeler located claims on Miner
al Hill, near Conconully, which have
since been incorporated into the Min
eral Hill Mining company, and to those
claims and to that company he has
stuck ever since. He was comparative
ly young man when he LETT Spokane
and cast his lot with Okanogan county.
He has never faultered in his faith.
He has put in long days and hard licks
in his efforts to make mine. He has
uncovered and exposed much ore of q
superior quality, but laboring under
the disadvantage of remoteness from
transportation so far he has realized
little or nothing for his years of appli-
cation. He haSs own grey handling
hammer and drill, yet his confidence is
unshaken, and he feels just as we'll
satisfied today as he was score of
years ago that some time, If he can
only hold out long enough, he will
make winning out of Mineral Hill.
But that is not the only anchor with
which his hope is riding the storms of
disappointment. He is largely inter-
ested in some excellent copper proper
ties near Princeton. Every summer
for Is years he has made a pilgrimage
to those claims, paying the Canadian
government the annual tax that is ex-
acted from every miner, and putting in
month doing the regular representa-
tion work. He is off on that mission
now. He looks forward to the compile
tion of the railroad to Princeton as
the time when he may hope at last to
realize some return for the money and
time he has expended. All who know
Mr.. Wheeler trust that the reward
may be ample, and that he may live
long to enjoy the fruits of his tenacity.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-04
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Ed Gormley met with an accident
winding up his earthly career. Mr..
Gormley has contract on the Favor
ite mine, near Nighthawk, and is get
ting out ore on the upper workings.
Wednesday Mr.. Gormley started to
the magazine after powder, going down
over the dump. At that time the sort
ers were at work, and the discarded
quartz was being cast out Of tho way.
AS Mr.. Gormley reached the base OF
the dump, and out Of sight. . large
piece of quartz thrown out struck him
on the left side of the neck. The sharp
edge of the rock cut deed cash from
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-04

connected with the railroad official
force, and on general topics he will
converse fluently, but when it comes
to railroad news he shuts up like an
oyster, and it is impossible to pry any
thing out of him. No fault can be
found with him on this score, for he
draws salary for keeping quiet as
well as for the work he does, and he
surely earns all he gets. Even if he
was dumb on information his appear
ance up here at this time is encourage
ing, and leaves the impression that
something will soon develop relative
to the construction of the southern
line.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Loudon, among
the oldest residents of tho Loomis
nsiehborhood, spent two or three days
in Orovllle this week. Mr.. Eoudon
In early days was engaged In the stock
business, and switched 4 few years ago
from cattle to sheep, meeting with re-
markable success in that industry.
This has been good year for sheep
men, and for Mr.. Loudon in particular.
His flock has increased ITO per cent,
and his wool clip was unusually heavy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loudon are widely known
throughout the county. Their hospit-
able and beautifully located home is
always open to the visitor, who is ss-
sured Of = hearty welcome. They wore
in Oroville for the purpose Of figuring
with buyers on the wool clip.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-04

the butt of the ear aroond under the
chin. Several small arteries were sew.
cred and the would bled profusely. So
great was the 'hemorrage that at hrst
it was feared that the juglar vein had
been cut. Mr.. Gormley was assisted
down the mountain, and WAS immedi-
ately brought TO- Oroville on hand
car by his brother and friends. ~ DR..
Webb put several stitches in the tag
ged wound, and the young man IL able
to be around, although pretty sore
where he got it in the neck. AS bad
as It is it might have been worse, for
had the rock struck him fairly on the
head he would undoubtedly have sup
piled the chief drawing card for q
funeral.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-04
WILL BUY LAND.

w. n. Winder, who has charge Of
the Q. S. mine, between Conconully
and Loomis, for several years, came in
from Spokane Wednesday evening.
He came out at this time to be present
at the Whitestone Flat school land sale
that Is billed to come OF At the county
seat tomorrow, and get hold of . few
chunks Of real estate, providing crazy
bidders do not push the price out Of
roach. He has located some water
rights In the county, which can be used
either for power or irrigation purposes,
and has interested capital to develop
them. He will be doing things in this
upper country this summer il his plans
mature.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-04
BEATEN.

For the first time this year the Oro-
vile ball club won't down to defeat last
Sunday. The Chesaw club broke up
the steady string Of victories, and tho
score was shocking onc-sided, Chesaw
winning by . score Of II to S. How
ever it is hardly to be wondered At that
the game WAS lost, Is the local club
WAS short several Of the best players.
This excuse is not run in to rob Che
saw Of any Of the honors, for our boys
might not have won full handed, but
they would 1t least have given . bet.
tor account Of themselves.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-04
LOOMS ITEMS.

Frank H. Goldthwait, Esq, of Spring
field, Mass, president of the Palmer
Mountain Tunnel company, spent a
couple of days in camp the latter part
of last week, looking over the property.
Harry Bassett has closed down his
bakery and restaurant, and will re-
move to Riverside. Mr.. Bassett has
conducted restaurants in this county for
years, and on several occasions has
been in business in Loomis. He is a
restless mortal, and is never satisfied
to remain any length of time in one
place. He is not pulling out now be-
cause business is slack, for recently he
has had about all he could do, but the
old rowing fever was on and he just
had to make change.
LOomis is now without restaurant
and man who understands the bust
ness would find good opening here.
A hearing was held here last week
before z. S. Commissioner Grahlman
over the town site, and considerable
testimony was taken. The object was
to straighten out the town site muddle
that has been drawback to the growth
of the place since it was first settled,
although there is decided difference
of opinion as to how it should be
Strengthened out.
r. J. Hall, of Republic, Indian farm
er, spent Saturday and Sunday in town
on business connected with his office.
Senator Moultray, of Bellingham,
was in town Saturday. looking over the
country. He is one of the prospective
school land buyers, and was looking
into the chances of an irrigation sys-
tenn from Toats coula creek.
Herbert Gregg, who has been en-
gagged in business here for a number
of years, has sold the residue of his
stock to f. G. Willard & Co. and j. NJ.
Richmond. He will finish up what
photograph work he has on hand and
then take his departure for southern
California, where he expects TO make
his future home.
Several thousand sheep belonging to
Geo. w. Loudon were driven through
town Sunday on the way to the sum-
mer range in the mountains.
During the past few days the forma-
tion in the face of the Palmer noun
tain tunnel has decidedly changed the
rock becoming softer and much water
flowing in, A small stringer was cut
and the quartz showed strong indica-
tions of copper. The manager is push
ing exploitation, and the force en-
ployed has been increased.
No order has as yet been issued by
the Interior department providing for
the sale of such of the Indian allot-
ments in this vicinity not selected by
the Indian claimants. 1t was stated by
this paper that Geo. j. Hurley had the
authority to make the sale. but this
was an error. 1t is not known when
the sale will be ordered although
such a disposal of the land is expected
at an early date.
j. p. Forde expects to go extensive
ly into the fruit growing business on
the land he has taken up in this i'm
mediate vicinity.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-04
HEAD|NCFOR TIDE WATER
Rushing Men and Material
to kemereos to Com
mence Work.
TO PRINCETON BY OCTOBER
After a Long Wait and Conflicting
Reports the Iron is to be
Extended West.

There is a constent movement of
men and material to the front that
would indicate the early commence
ment of the extension of the railroad
coastward from Keremeos, where the
railroad has been hung up for many,
many months. There is no uncertain
ty as to the intentions of what the
powers that be have in contemplation.
1t surely means track laying, and that
very soon, as men are not accumulated
at the present terminous to remain idle.
The road bed is graded through to
Hedley, and little remains to be done
in the way of grading from that point
to Princeton. The present display of
activity means business, and will be
hailed with JOY by the people beyond
Keremeos, who have long suffered from
hone deferred. The coast has always
been the objective point, although the
system of procrastination in vogue left
the impression that the objective point
would not be reached within the life
time of the present generation. 1t
looks different at this writing. Actual
hostilities in the way of bridging the
gap between Keremeos and Princeton
with steel may not commence in real
earnest until the waters of the Simil-
kameen subside, for bridge building
cannot be advantageously carried out
during the spring freshet, but if the
wait is only until the stream shrinks
to its normal stage that will not be
many weeks, and once track laying is
inaugurated it is certain to be followed
up at lively rate until the graded
road is ironed.
Besides the men, iron and bridge
material sent forward 20 fiat cars have
been side tracked at Keremeos for a
special purpose. These cars are to be
built upon, rooted in and arranged as
bunk houses for the construction crew,
the temporary quarters to be pushed
along as the steel is laid. This infor-
nation was given out this week, and
arrangements of this kind would not
be contemplated unless it had been de-
cided to extend the line. Moreover it
is reported with good show of auth
ority that trains will be running into
Princeton by the 18th ST October. A
crowd of the skilled workmen who
were employed on the track laying
machine during the days of conseruc-
tion into Oroville and beyond, arrived
Monday night and continued on to the
front THE is another favorable indi-
cation that points to the speedy extern
sion of the line.
And there will not be another pro-
tracted and tantilizing suspension of
construction after Princeton is reached.
From there the rosd will be pushed
over the mountains to tide water. AS
it is at present this is not a profitable
feeder to the main line, and its reach
ing the coast is about the only thing
that will insure its paying. 1t will
open up large and new country, and
the traffic will grow as the resources
along the route are developed. 1t will
be a good thing for Oroville, as we'll
as the other towns along the road, as
it will give through connection east
and west. The time will come when
this branch of the Great Northern will
st.
entire system.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-04
A TEST RU 4.

Henry d. James and j. F. Baldridge,
Of the Nighthawk and Favorite mines,
left for their eastern homes Tuesday
morning, the former going to Mil
waukee and tho latter Columbus, Ohio.
They spent couple Of weeks at Night
hawk Arrangements were completed
to make test run on 100 tons OF ore
from the Favorite mine through the
Nighthawk mill. When the run is
completed = car load of Nighthawk and
Favorite concentrates will be shipped
to tho Tacoma smelter for treatment.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-04
At WAS HIS MISSION {?

n. M. Anderson, of Spokane,
WAY agent for the Great North
Poad, came in last Friday even
turday he drove down to Riv-
company with E. Fitzgerald,
|rning Sunday left for his home
morning. What the object of
Iwas no one knows positively,
suspicion prevails that he was
4 around in the interests of the
] valley branch. The major is
Me most pleasant gentlemen
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-04
An EASTERN VISITOR.

The latter part Of last week Frank
Henry Goldthwsit, Esq, IN old, SUBJ
stantisl and influential resident Of
Springfield, Mass, passed through Oro-
vile on his way to Loomis, leaving
here Saturday morning for Hood river,
Oregon, where he has . son engaged
In fruit growing. Mr.. Goldthwait 10 Of
the old school, = graduate Of -that'con-
servstive eastern business world in
which honor is held higher than mere
paltry gain, suavs and courteous in his
Intercourse with men and . gentleman
whom It 10 pleasure to know and
meet. He WAS out here > number Of
years ago under the guidapcs Of Charlie
May, the Davenport banker, whose
present Whereabouts 10 . mystery, and
who ID still believed in by many, not
withstanding the cloud hanging over
him. Mr.. Goldthwsit and his imme-
diate relatives became largely inter-
ssted in the Palmer mountain tunnel,
and the object Of his present trip to
this locality was to visit the ground
and look over tho workings on that
property. He WAS not prepared to soy
what tho company may do in tho fu-
turs, ~ IN expert has been on the
ground latsly and much depends upon
the report he would submit Mr.. Gold
thwait 10 1t present ono Of the direct
ors Of the company, and has decided
hopes that the work Of further devel-
opment will be continued. :.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-04

r. Grieger and Burt Hawthorne re-
turned Sunday from their overland trip
to Hedley and other points along the
railroad.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-04

The current in the Okanogan river
was running up stream into Osoyoos
lake. and as muddy as the Missouri,
Thursday, evidence that the Similka-
meen is far above the normal and
crowding into the Okanogan.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-04
|; FOR THE SME[TER
Eher Test Shipment From
\ Property in Touch
a With Oroville.
|oLDEN CHARIOT SHIPPING
Returns Justifies the Nine
Till Probably be a Reg
ular Shipper.

} evidence derived through pros
4 it has been demonstrated that
puntalns surrounding Oroville
d in mineral deposits. The busy
Drs after hidden treasures have
red veins carrying gold, silver,
Il and other precious metals.
pr these deposits are extensive
to make paying mines remains
Dtermined by development, but
bs been exposed by prospecting
character and extent to warrant
(ectation that in the course of
lining will be one Of the i'm
industries of this locality. The
mineral are not confined to
locality. as ledges have been
@p in the mountains on both
the valley. What factor these
] be in the upbuilding of Oro-
mains for time to tell, although
expected that the future in
eom that source will materially
liking this place a flourishing
Is certain that ores OF a high
nd extensive deposit near the
lat least, have been found, and
ns for deeper and more extern
kings to decide as to the real
such discoveries. So far these
have hardly reached beyond
pective stages, but men with
Experience feel confident that
pystem of mining in vogue in
tricts where mining is carried
bssfully is introduced here a
of these prospects will turn
valuable properties.
est known and most extensive
I'D groups of claims in imme-
nch of Oroville are those situ-
S.Kruger mountain, a short dis
iorth of town, on the west side
roos lake. This eminence is di-
on the international boundary
~ mineral has been discovered,
Z Hedges in which it is deposited,
en- opened up on both sides of
~ There are several of these
Ow being worked on a small
ID in every ins tance a fine quail
Old and copper ore has been
ed. The holders of these claims
ooen handicapped for lack of
~ carry on the work as it should
Qin order to secure the best re-
~ when the true merit of the
oies becomes generally known it
~ certain that funds will be
ming to carry on development
~.
lng the several groups on Kruger
Mn none have made a better
y than the Golden Chariot,
y being worked under the super
q Silas Fritz. The workings
Chariot have reached verticle
q 200 feet, and at the present
- workmen are running a drift
lory strong ledge. There is a
q quartz and gangue six feet
III we'll mineralized, with a pay
4 trough the ledge varying from
Weighteen inches. Some time
lr load of ore from the Golden
\ was shipped to the smelter,
returns were very encourag-
lis week another car load was
out. The ore in this last ship
~ all appearances was much
k4rade than the former consign-
. Md better returns are looked
l&ese shipments are in the ma
tests to ascertain the values
ID the ore. Mr.. Fritz intends
to a greater depth upon the
among those familiar with
Derty it is believed that sink
Open up even a better quality
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-04

Attorney Fitzgerald was in Chesaw
several days this week, called there on
legal business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-25

ment OF moving pictures. The big, free
amusement attraction this week Will pc
the special-featured motion pictures and
illustrated songs. The films, never before
seen in Washington. will include Egypt,
a travelogue trip through the Holy Lana
via Cairo ana Alexandria: THE SLACK
Duke" subject combining comedy and
pathos: Two Violins,' pictorial drama
of intense heart interest, and -Four sweet
hearts," provoking comedy. On
Friday night only there will be prize
dance in the dance pavilion. with valu-
able prize to the best lady. dancer. Inc
midway has a new attraction In 'Gyp,
the monkey-faced boy. Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday afternoons between and
3 o'clock are childrens free days. The
big feature of the week, however. occurs
Saturday, which will be called Washing
ton school children's day, when, between
the hours OF and o o'clock. the various
attractions, such as the ehutes. roller
coaster. carrousel, scenic river and funny
chateau, will be open to all children
under fourteen years of age absolutely
free of charge Many other special TEA
lures will be arranged for that day, In
Guiding a prize of $40 to those who can
successfully ride the wa-er horses in the
chute lagoon. 1t will be the one greaH
day OF the summer vacation Tor the
children