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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-07-02
THE DAY We CELEBRATE
1t Falls on Sunday this Year
and Monday Will Be
Observed.
HOW OTHER TOWNS WILL Do It
Orovillc VIII be Good this Year
Bot Expects to Poll Off
Big Horrah Next Year.

sunday is the day the American peo-
pie are expected to blow off steam.
Ihat IS the 4th of July this year falls
on Sunday, and as the American peo-
pie, perfunctorily as II whole at least,
hold the Sabbath in some degree of
reverence, Monday is generally select
ed as the date for doing the patriotic
act To give the date for celebrating
something like authoritative uniform
ity, for there might he divided opin-
ion as to just which date, Saturday or
Sunday, should he devoted to general
breaking out and noise making, the
governor has issued proclamation
designating Monday as II legal holiday,
upon which all manner of things per-
tanning to an observation OF the 4th,
frenHlcd and otherwise, can he in
dulged in SO long as the induIgcrs keep
within the limit of lawful acts. Al
though Il date will be skipped in the
time selected for the customary red fire
performance, that will in no wise damp
en- the enthusiasm or detract from the
ferVancy OF the celebrations where cell
ebrations occur.
Orovllle will he good this 4th of July
and remain sane. We will not be re-
,ponsible for what may take place a
year hence, but it is safe to say the
burg will put up a celebration that will
eclipse anything of the kind ever un-
dertaken along the international line.
As Orovllle will have no spasmodic
symptoms of a hilarious nature those
who may wish to blow the foam off
their eflervescing patriotism need not
60 far for the opportunity. Molson
knocks the eagle Of his perch tomor-
row, Saturday., ChesaW gets gay Mon
day, and in order to give everybody
chance TO get their moneys worth Ok
anogau will Whoop it up two days. Mon
day and Tuesday. Then there are
localities that propose to do the stunt
in a more quiet and discreet manner,
and have chosen the real lth as the
date for doing it, At LOOMS the oev-
eral lodges have joined hands in big
basket picnic, that is the baskets will
be bic and the picnic also, selecting
McDaniel's grove, a mile or 50 above
the camp, as the place of assembly.
The residents Of Nighthawk are also
standing in together for a Sunday PIC
nic, and they have hit upon Palmer
lake as the scene of their outing. Both
of these gatherings viii draw together
a large attendance from the Two nelgh-
horhood5, aud be more conducive to
real pleasure than some grand ami eA-
ha,Istlye celebration. With such an eN-
pan,ive field to spread over
there is no reason why those ycarnng
to celebrate should undergo any dis
appointments
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-07-02

actions that would not be demanded
from any corporation but railroad.
The company does not propose, how
ever, to be compelled to pay more for
the few acres required for right-of-
way than the entire ranch is worth,
and will commence condemnation pro-
ceedings first. Maj Anderson found
owners somewhat more tractable than
at his former visit although few are
inclined to be unreasonable, and he is
in hopes of being able to complete the
work in his hands without an appeal
to the law. He certainly has displayed
much patience in his dealings with the
parties at interest.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-07-02
A GREAT WANT.

What Oroville is as much in need of
just now as anything else is local
telephone system. The convenience to
the individual patrons would repay the
cost every month, it would save many
steps for the housewife, and prove a
means Of increased income to the bust
nes, man. Oroville is scattered over
considerable territory, and is steadily
growing. Every time it is necessary
to communicate with business house
one must walk long distances, require
ments demand frequent trips. Were
telephones in use as a means OF COM
munication much time and exertion
would he saved the individual. The
expense of installing a local system
would not be great and a Joint stock
company, it would seem, could be easi-
ly organized, to supply the great and
long felt want. 1t would undoubtedly
pay all expenses, and even more. from
the very start, and in time would prove
paving venture and a valuable fran
chise. Let our citizent give this sug-
gesLion some thought and considera-
ton. and it is believed it will appeal
50 strongly to them that the opposition
will take form and become a useful
reality.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-07-02
SOME SNAk T..

Asparty owning a claim over near
the Epson salts lake, known locally in
vulgar parlance as Soap lake, came in
Sunday afternoon with the best snake
story that has been reeled OFF so far
tris season. AS he was coming down
. ,sse trail he was startled by ruytling
in the sage brush, accompanied by a
rafting as loud as fire alarm bell,
and monster rattler reared his head
above the brush and glided away. The
narrator declared that the head of the
snake was as large as his own, and his
open mouth looked as large as barn
door. He considered discretion the
better part of valor. and made off in
one direction while his snakeship took
another. The somewhat dazed travel
er insists that he could hear the rat
lies for half mile, and that the snake
itself was fully ten feet in length. As
the party was coming into town from
dry belt, and not going hence, there is
no unfavorable inferance to be drawn
from possible prediction of the mind
to run to reptiles. 1t may be stated
that to give the story color tradition
has it that huge serpant has been
seen in that locality by others in past
years.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-07-02

w. +. Payne, the eXpreSsnan, has
purchased the old warehouse owned by
the Washington Commercial company,
in the extreme south part OF town,
where that company did business in
early days. Mr.. Payne has moved II
portion of the structure to lots in the
rear of H. J. Desmond's hardware
store, which will be used as a barn,
and he will also erect residence in
the same locality.
Deputy Sheriff Mills returned home
Sunday night from his man hunt pref
ty well tagged out, and without Sam-
uel Pierre, the Indian with a reputa-
tion he was out after. Mr., Mills was
out for several days, riding night and
day, and at times was close on the
scent, but in the mountains, where
every byway is familiar to the Indian,
and he is perfectly at home, the officer
was handicapped, and the game es-
capped. 1t is supposed that the fugi-
tive doubled back on his track and
slipped over into British Columbia.
Deputy United States Marshal ChaS.
P. Pray, of Spokane, was in town Tues
day He came over to sell the stallion
seized some two months ago. having
been run over the line without paying
duty. but his mission was a failue as
due notice had not been given, hence
the sale was postponed until July 20,
as mentioned in an advertisement in
another column of this issue. Time
hung rather heavily on Mr.. Pray's
active. but it was a treat to his friends
in town as he does not get here often
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-07-02
WORKING FOR A skHTLEMENT.

Maj. A. NJ Anderson, the right-of-
way man for the Great Northern road,
returned from Spokane Tuesday even
ing and spent Wednesday in Oroville,
interviewing land owners along the
route of the propo sed Oroville-Wen-
atchee branch, and endeavoring to
come to some equit able understanding
as to values. AS stated in this paper
last week the com pany is willing to be
even more than iir with the property
owners, and are even Submitting to e;.-
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-07-02


An item in the CUnconully Record
last week illustrated the preversity of
human nature. In the issue of the
GAZETTE of the same week appeared
an item giving the particulars OF the
drowning of two of the Webber broth
ers in the Columbia river, and the
same notice appeared in other reliable
papers of the state. 1t was based on
what was supposed to be reliable in
formation. Now comes the Record
statement that the Webbers refuse to
supply cold, most disagreeable Corpses
even to make good sensation. They
were heard from at Amira. and were
surprised to learn that they were
drowned. While compelled to cor
ect an erroneous report, thus spelling
an important item, we Will forgive
the boys this time on promise not to
do it again, and congratulate them that
they are not food for fishes.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-07-02

termination would have given up long
ago, but Mr. Wheeler felt certain that
sometime railroad would tap the
country, and if he could only live long
enough his reward would be great.
Hence he kept pegging away, and he
can see that his dream is about to come
true, as the railroad will be completed
to within short distance of the mine
this fall. Much work has been done
on the claims, and large quantity of
ore exposed, so that shipping can com
mence as soon as the facilities for ship
ping are at hand
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-07-02
tGAITIi.ti Olti..

T.. =. Wheeler, OF tonconulll who
has, spent the past month or 81" weeks
.o, Princeton, Is. G.. doing his annual
work on a group OF cop
per bearing claim, he i. interested IN
I'm thai vicinity, arrived IN OroNilIe
Tue.day evening and left for his home
Nl,dur,,lay morning. lie left samples
nl ore from his claims at the Radbulh
hotel, and If there are miners, or men
interested in mining. about here VINO
want TO examine real high grade cop
.ner ore it wouU day then Tor the
tru,,ble of going to look at these sam
,,lcs Nuthin1 so handsome IN the way
of copper ore ha, ever been produced
in TIN, upper country ana II "l'
.ivhreler ha, only small body oi such
or, hi, fortune is certainty made'
However Alr. Wheeler does not clam
that all OF his ore runs as high aN 'he
.nacimen, he brought down. mere Is
of TIN, richer stun, but
ths buIk of the ore III sight "hiie ol
..,,,l ,,lue. runs much less per cent
aye in copper
Mr. wheeler ha, regularly and con-
.,,tenlly done the annually assessment
-, those claims for number OF years
No realized from the character oi 'he
mineral uncovered that ii railroad
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-07-02

Frank Samson's new postotfice build
ing is about ready for occupancy, a
force of carpenters under f. Mccain
meron making record j.b running up
the structure. 1t is the intention of
Mr.. Samson to fit up the interior in a
style that will make it the model post
Office of the county. Believing that
the best is none too good for Oroville
the postmaster will provide the pa
irons with tirst-class accommodations.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14

tai inventory.
Also several vendors privilege and
special mortgage notes all dated January
27th 1903, each for S,325.oo. and due re-
sptctlycly at 1-2-S-4-5 and 3 years after
date. and each bearing 8 per cent per
annun interest from its date, and each
Iparapled me .varictur' by A. +. Haynes,
Deputy Clerk and Notary Public of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on January
27th, 1908, all of said notes drawn by
W. b. Mask to his own order and by
him Endorsed III blank. and all of said
notes having been given by said Mask
for residence property in Shreveport,
Louisiana, bought by him from Oscar
White on January 27th, 1908, and all of
said notes being secured by vendors
privilege and special mortgage on said
property.
Terms of sale: For cash and accord
ing to law.
Caucasian, Feb. 4, A, D, 1909.
J. p. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff and tx-Oficio Auctioneer in and
for Caddo Parish. Louisiana.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14

ly to go down with it into history.
When he shot Mr.. Lincoln he APP
preached him through the door at the
rear of he box in which the president
was sitting, I'm the old Fbrd's theater.
and pointed his weapon at his back.
1t was close to his body. and the bullet
did its work only too well.
Booth was born In Hartford county.
Md. in 1899 and was Il son of the Eng
lish tragedian, .Junius Brutus Booth.
and a brother Of the great American
actor. Edwin Booth. The latter to The
day Of his death felt deeply the stigma
attached to the family name by his
brothers Ill conceived act Wilkes
Booth was also an actor. After Lin
coins assassination he broke his leg in
escaping from the building. but man
aged to conceal himself In Virginia
until the o6th of April. when upon be-
Ing discovered and refusing to sur
render he was shot Doubts were
raised. however, as to whether he did
rs matter Of fact meet his death at
this time.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
SHERIFF'S SALE.

NO. lesb77-1n the First Judicial Dis
trict Court Of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: Mrs. Laura Marks VS.. w. A.
Mosby ct al.
BY virtue Of writ of seizure and
sale from the Honorable First Judicial
District Court, in the above entitled and
numbere1 suit, to me directed, l have
seized ana will offer for sale at public
auction and according 9 law, on terms
hereinafter specified. during the legal
hours for sales, at he principal front
door of the coure eouse of Caddo Par
lsh. Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, 0ARCH -, 1000,
tract of land containing 212 acres w.
ing Ill the Craps reservation and he
ing part of the Daniels land. viz That
portion OF lot IS section 81. township
y, range 3, as per map of Daniels land
recorded IN SAID parish. book IS" which
lies south of the Texas and Pacific Rail
way; also III acres bounded on the east
ny sad lot IS, extending to Bavor
Pierre, and lying south of said railroad
and also acres lying between lands
Just described. the railroad and Bavou
Pierre; also lots 2 and 7 of section :
township 10, range 10, as per man of
the Daniels land also that portion rs
lots and and 10 of said section ,s
per map of the Daniels land. which I;es
north OF Mile bayou. Also 60 acres w.
ing cast Of said lot and bounded o,,
the west by Bayou Pierre. together Will,
al the buildings and improvements
thereon.
the above property seized and ia hs
soid to satisfy the debt specified in said
pe'o'oh' say, Tor cash to pay and satisfy
the two notes row due. for s,o,oe,
cdch' respectively November Z. 1908 and
November s. 1907, with s per cent oer
'''lnim interest from May 26. 1oo6 and
III costs and on terms of credit to meet
TIC 'hfce notes of $Io3o.6o, with 8 net,
cent interest from May 26 1oo6 ,r,+,,-
ing respectively November ;, 1000. No.
Fe''oer 81 1910, and November Z 1o,1
ana all costs of suit, includ;no ~
cen. on sad sum and interest as attor-
ney's fees. Up OJ7pTa 80
T. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14

q stratum Of air not too much above
the heads of everyday people. "Swazy
Folks and Others Is the title of the
volume The drawings. which very
happily illustrate the verse. are by
Albert Mack Sterling. The little town
Of Sway" is another name for North
East, Pa. where Mr.. Wells was born.
In a reminiscent mood he said one
day:
IAN old man asked me II ever
plugged potatoes when was boy.
Had I! Well. my back commenced to
ache with the recollection. ~. with
tears in his eyes, he recalled the tin
pan. the shingle paddle and the bug
crematory' behind the barn after the
days work. That was my cue! II
recollections Of 'buggfng potatoes STIR
red any man to tears. there certainly
must be lot Of really pretty senti-
ment around the farm that would be
worth while writing. Thus began the
Sway verses They are about real
people, all of them. OF course the
little town Of Sway has changed a
lot. They have a trolley line now that
drops you right in front Of the hotel,
and some of the unregenerate have
dress suits. But the trolley can't shunt
ones feelings nor the open face clothes
hide the sentiment that gives the old
home town its great charm"
There Is touch of pathos in some
OF these simple rhymes that strikes
home, for instance these lines in
Brother Nine"
Let's wander back again, we two.
Beside the silvery stream,
Beside the wood where mystery lies,
Beneath the kindly summer Skies
With sunbeams glancing dancing through,
And rest again and dream.
Let's wander back again and see
The homestead. where today
The flowers weep for one above
And seem to breathe her mother love.
She cherished them SO tendery
Before she went away
Let's wander back, o brother mine
And never more to roam
With all our boyhood shrines around
Let's kneel beside her grassy mound
And tell her through the whispering pine
Her children have come home.
Rex Beach writes of the primitive
ways and rude but strong character Of
the people who dwell in the far
north Of America as a man who knows
whereof he speaks 1.-The Barrier"
which has been published recently in
serial form with drawings by Berger,
is vivid story Of region compare
lively little known to the average
American reader. 1t has been de-
scribed as 100 per cent novel-no
problem. no preaching. no politics.
just big. daring love story of Alaska
The critics say it is even better than
The Spoilers
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14

been promoted from one post to an
other In the government service by rea
son Of his efficiency in administration.
MIR. Winthrop. who is Of the eighth
generation In descent from John Win
throp, the first governor Of Massachu-
sets, and Of the seventh from John
Winthrop, first governor Of Connect
cut, was born In Orange. n. j.. and is
thlrty-fo years old. He was grndu-
ated from Harvard in 1897 and from
the Harvard Law school in 1900 and
was admitted to the New York bar.
Mr.. Winthrop was with Mr.. Taft as
private secretary in 1900 when the
former was governor Of the Philip
pines and remained In the islands after
Judge Taft's departure. serving rs ex-
ecutive secretary Of the Philippine
commission aud rs judge OF the court
Of first instance.
The one hundredth anniversary Of
the birth Of Abraham Lncoln occa-
siOns the retelling Of many incidents
connected with his life and death.
Time has but dcepened the contempt
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14

foremost rows to protest In letter
to the New York Times explaining this
action Mr.. Wiltshire wrote.
While ! considered the presentation Of
socialism in THE Battle grossly I'M
true and unfair. yet l would have hardly
sfelt called upon to rise in my seat and
make a plea to be allowed to enter my
protest had not Mr.. Wilton Lackaye in
his before the curtain speech practically
invited such protestation. 1t was quite
enough for me Socialist to be forced
to hear Mr.. Lackaye. without opportuni-
ty Of reply. in his part Of Haggleton give
forth his economic fallacies. but when he
came out of his stage character and spoke
In his own behalf an American citizen
pom the politics OF the day l felt that l.
. an American citizen myself, was in
U9rfect orde- to ask for chance to re-
~. Free speech should not be consid-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14

tenement He has a charming home
at Staten Island Astounding in evi
'dences of the culture and taste Of its
owner, though not in any way prcten
tiOus or Inconsistent with the demo
cratic and socialiStic ideas of its
owner. Mr.. Markham looks more like
a veteran than he really is. for his
shaggy white hair and beard, while
they have Il most picturesque effect.
give him the appearance of having
passed through ut least threeScore
winters. AS a matter Of fact, he WILL
if he lives, celebrate his fifty seventh
birthday in April next. 1t is ten years
now since he sprang into fame with
'The Man With the Hoe Il poem
which brought him suddenly out Of the
modest round Of educational work that
had filed quarter century Of his life
This poem has been translated into nu-
merous languages and has become one
Of the best known products of Ameri-
can literature. At the Poe centenary
= exercises at Columbia university Mr..
Markham read some lines he had writ
ten in appreciation Of the work Of the
man who is often called the greatest
Of American poets.
The unconventional portrait Of Mr.
rkham shows him in his Staten Is
land home engaged in game Of check
ers, his little son Virgil having set him
guessing how to make his next move.
Cleveland Moffett's play, 1.-The Bat
stle," has provoked not a little discus
sion because Of differences of opinion
whether or not 1t correctly represents
the Socialists and their theories. On
the presentation Of the play at the
savoy theater. New York. an incident
occurred which was not on the pro-
.gram Of the evening The actor who
,took the principal part. Wilton Lackaye,
appeared before the curtain to make a
.xpeech in acknowledgment Of the ap-
lplause which greeted his work. His
remarks were interrupted by Gaylord
Wiltshire. editor Of the Socialist publ
cation known as Wilshire's Magazine.
who rose from his seat In one Of the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
Some People
The Captain of the Georgia. Edward
t. OualrOugh Beakman Win
tayop and Ills Prospec-
tive Post.

~APTAI\ EHW ARD T.. QUAIL
TROUGH Of The bnttleship
" Georgia. who WAS charged
with appearing at Il reception
In an intoxicated condition while the
American battlcship fleet was in the
Mediterranean. has been nearly thirty
eight years in the navy and reached
the captains rank in 1906.
Captain Qualtrough was born in
Rochester, y. T.. in 1880 and was
graduated at Annapolis in 1871. Dur
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14

in which the nation
holds the slayer of
the great man who
Is now hOnorrd in
every land where
liberty IS loved. But
1t Is recognized that
many unfortunate
circumstances COM
bined to make John
Wilkes Booth what
he was and to in
cite him to his fiend-
ish deed. The Odium
which now attaches
to his name is like
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14

OPEN CAMP SCHOOL FOL: CHILDREN AT
TUBERCULOSIS SANITAKIUM.
Of dependent children a child labor
conference was held in Chicago. At
both gatherings there was much dis
cussion on the subject of the establish
ment as a branch of the federal gov
eminent of national c!liidrens bu
reau. Such bureau. ii is proposed.
should investigate and report upon all
matters pertaining to the welfare OF
the children and child life and would
especially investigate questions Of in
FAINT mortality, the birth rate. physical
degeneracy. orphanage juvenile deIin-
quency and juvenile courts. desertion
and illegitimacy, employment. danger
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14

Chicago, who is In
charge Of the worn
carried on under
the Sage foundation
In placing homeless
children where they
will be well cared
for and well train
ed. At the 30 call
ed child confer
ence" In Washing
ton he spoke on the
subject Of the "Ev-