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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-02-11

still lacking several of the finishing
touches, it is attractive in its present
condition, and it would seem could
hardly be improved upon by.further
workmanship. The seating arrange
ments are planned for the convenience
and comfort of the audience, the man.
ner of lighting is unique and original
and the acoustics admirable. There
is gallery in the south end, facing
the pulpit, for the accommodation of
the choir, and an alcove beneath the
gallery that can be utilized, as it was
Sunday evening, when the attendance
overflows the auditorium. There is
no ceiling, the beams and rafters
pleasingly breaking the vacancy to the
roof. Considering the time and amount
that has been expended upon the build
ing, the congregation has certainly re-
ceived adequate returns in the shape
of one of the neatest and most inviting
houses of worship in the county.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-02-11
VICTIM OF CONSUMTION.

After long and lingering illness
from that insidious and inexorable dis
ease, consumption, Mrs. w. j. Vraden-
burg passed away Saturday morning.
While death was not unexpected symp-
toms of improvement were noticeable
the day before, and the sudden fatal
termination was not expected. The
funeral took place from the home of
the family Sunday afternoon, Father
Confraunett officiating
The maiden name of the deceased
was Barbara Backer, and she was born
in Germany, coming to Ameria with
her parents when child. She was in
her 81 year at the time of death. She
came to Oroville with her husband,
who is employed on the Great North
ern railroad some two years ago. She
leaves husband and three children,
two boys and a girl 10y former hus-
band, to mourn her loss.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-02-11

river few miles south of Oroville.
This investment is the elimination of
hope that Mr.. Van Alta has long
cherished. For years he has had his
eyes on this valley ranch. The land is
especially adapted to growing hay.
Mr.. Van Alta is engaged in raising
stock, and hay is counted as an impor-
tant item in that industry. He wanted
a place where he could depend upon a
lage yield of hay, and the LAUDER place
filed the bill. 1t is only within the
last few months that Van reached a
position financially where he could
swing the deal, and he did not rest un-
til the deal was swung.
And in this connection it may be
added that this case is an illustration
of what q man of pluck, and energy,
and persistence can accomplish in this
country without depending upon any
accidentsl Imitation of land values. 1t
was only'a few years ago that Mr.. Van
Alta was chasing himself around pret-
ty lively in order to catch a dollar. He
took up q ranch on Palmer mountain.
and to wrest a living out of ranch in
that locality in those days required
hard knocks and studious avoidance
of cxtravagance. He gathered about
him few head of stock and gradually
forged to the front Thrift and Per-
severance were rewarded, and in time
Mr.. Van Alta became man of con-
substance. With his new
possession it will be easier sailing in
the future, and in Il few years, if he
has no hard luck, he will rank among
the rich men of the county
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-02-11
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

Arrangements were made by the
supervisor of the census of this district
for applicants for the position of emu
merator from this locality to take the
civil service examination before Post
master Samson. Prior to the day set
for the ordeal, it was understood that
there would be some twenty aspirants
for the Position to make the try, but
when the time arrived for handing
out the papers only four applicants
put in an appearance. These were
August PEBBLES, of Nelson, and Fred
J. Fine, w. E. Moultray and Fred
Phillips, of Oroville. Under the rules
governing the examination, applicants
were given three and four hours to
finish up and hand in their papers
These papers are then forwarded to
the supervisor, who decides upon the
merits of the reports, and issues COM
missions to those who have success
fully passed
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-02-11
ORE THAT CARRIES VALUE
1t Is a Copper Sulphide and
was Recently Encountered
in the Q. S. Mine.
ENCOURAGING TO THE OWNERS
One of the Oldest and Most Exten
sively Developed Properties
in this Upper Country.

.Col. a. NJ, Dewey stopped off in Oro-
vile last Friday night on his way to
his home at Spokane from visit of
several days duration at the O. S.
mine, where development work with a
small force is now underway. Col.
Dewey was in a pleasant frame of mind
This is not unusual to note in the col
onel, as geniality is his normal con-
dition, but in this instance it was in
tensified by discoveries of a mineral
nature made in the progress of the
present work. He had samples of
very pretty copper ore taken from the
workings, and as more convincing evi-
dence that the ore carried the popular
metal among the samples was one piece
that had been tested in black smith
forge and reduced to copper matte.
There is no going back of such re-
turns, for ore that can be reduced to
such matte must be of value.
The .. S. mine-the Q. S. standing
for Quantity Sufficient-is one of the
Oldest and most extensively developed
properties in northern Okanogan coun-
cy. 1t is located on the summit and
along the western face of the eastern
mountain range of the two ranges that
hem in the narrow Sinlahekin valley,
at Blue lake, about equal distance be-
tween Loomis and Conconully. The
property was located many years ago
by Jake Neidier, and was transferred
to Stephen e. Barron and associates.
Probably no man ever worked more
earnestly and faithfully in the first
stages of development than did Mr..
Barron. But Barron drifted into pol
itics, and as politics has been the pit
fall of so many men it is not surprising
that early success turned his head, and
the mine was neglected while the min
er mined the public for votes. While
there was plenty of choice ore in sight,
and much work done with most en-
couraging results, the property fell
into neglect, drifted from bad to worse
until chaos reigned, and reorganiza-
tion became necessary. That reorgan-
ization has placed the @. S. in the
hands of men who haye faith in it,
who have the disposition to carry out
the work of making a mine, and
who will succeed in their efforts if sue
cess is within the bounds of possibility.
Experienced experts have passed favor
ably upon the proposition, and what is
more convincing even that the report
of an expert to the layman is the ap-
pearance of large quantities of ore both
on the surface and in the underground
workings.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-02-11
OPENING SERVICES.

s4 In the last issue, this paper stated
Nat the services in the new Presby-
oerian church last Saturday night
ztould be in the nature of dedicatory
oeremony, but it seems Presbyterian
Ehurch is not dedicated until clean
Dill of health can be shown; that is to
eay, until the edifice is paid for. Hence
the services on the date mentioned
we're simply in the nature of an open
ing service. Those connected with
fhe denomination worshipping in this
elegant little edifice will be indeed
fortunate if the dedication services
prove to be as interesting, instructive
Ind pleasurable as were those on the
Opening night, and larger attend
ance cannot be expected, as the church
was crowded almost to the limit of
standing room. The music was of an
e exceptionally high order of merit, and
zRev. Course was assisted by Rev.
Robt. Thompson of the Nj. E. church,
and Elder Balm.
The interior of the new church re-
5sponds to the expectations created by
the neat finish of the exterior. While
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-02-11
WINS THE LAND.

Word has been received that DR.. G.
f. Webb has won out in the suit
brought against him by the alleged
heirs of Jack Spikeman for the Fish
lake ranch that Spikeman willed to
the doctor prior to his death. Spike
man was widely known character of
Northern Okanogan in his day, living
for years on his homestead at Fish lake,
through which the road between
Loomis and Conconully passed. So far
as known, he never mentioned having
any living relatives, and SO long as he
was alive no inquiries were made re-
garding him, In his last illness DR..
Webb took care of Mr.. Spikeman, and
out of gratitude for the treatment re-
ceived he willed the ranch to the doctor,
and what personal property he had to
other friends. Then relatives bobbed
up and suit was Started to set aside
the will. The case came to trial some
weeks ago and decision was but re-
Gently handed down in DR.. Webb's
favor. Those who are familiar with
the circumstances feel that the deci-
sion as rendered was a just one.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-02-11
PROVIDING FOR A CONTINGENCY.

Before it even reaches vote the
people of this place can see the first
effect that would follow Oroville lie vot-
ing dry. TO meet the contingency
that would require the raising of funds
should the chief source of revenue be
cut off, the council has already started
in to arrange for the levying of a Ii
cense on every business house and line
of occupation to make up the deficit
that would follo:I the closing of the
saloons. Under such municipal law
the lines of business that now escape a
license assessment would be called
upon to make up the large amount re-
ceived from liquor license, and on ac-
count of cutting off that source of in
come the business liceuse would have
to be heavy. The council has no other
Funds must be raised to meet running
expenses, and license tax is the only
method that could be employed. OF
course, there are men who are not in
business who agitate in favor of local
option. They have nothing to lose by
voting the town dry, and do not care
who may suffer financially so long as
they see their pet measure put in
force. But the business men, and those
who recognize that local option is in
expedient for this place just at the
present time ShOuld unite tn defeat
the proposition. When Oroville has a
fair start, and has gained greater
population, the local option expert
ment can be tried, and without doubt
will be tried, but just at present the
movement is untimely and inexpedient.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-02-11
---- oe----
TIL VALUE OF WATER.

Chas. T. Peterson was down from
Nighthawk Wednesday. While here
he strolled over to the fiat east of town
that is soon to be put under water, to
inspect it. This land appeals to every
body who sees it, and the desire to
possess is created by the prospects of
water. All the land down the valley
will be sought after by home seekers
if the big irrigation goes through, and
1t is safe prediction that the valley
lauds will command as high figures as
will the east side fiat, and prices over
there will reach the 800 mark or bet
ter. AS it is today, without water,
figuring on what it will produce, is it
worth any mans so per acre? ?
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-02-11
VALENTINE SOCIAL.

The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian
church will give Valentine social in
the new church building next Monday
evening, to which the pnblic is cor.
daily invited. Every patron is re-
quested to bring valentine. There
will be a postoffice established and
these missives will be distributed by
the postmistress and assistants. Re-
freshments will bs served during the
evening. 1t promises to be a function
from which all who attend may extract
much pleasure, and its cheapness espe-
cially recommends it.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-02-11
BASk EFT BALL GAME.

The Riverside basket ball team made
a raid up this way last Saturday and
returned home the next morning with
the scalps of the Oroville high school
team dangling at their belts. The
massacre took place in Sigrist hall be-
fore large, excited and disguise ed
crowd of witnesses. The disgust
was occasioned by the judgmen Mt,
or lack of judgment, of the umpire.
No baseball umpire ever withered
under more virulent roasting. OF
course, the losing side are always
expected to lay the blame of defeat
upon his "umps," and if those preseut
were not altogether blinded by preju-
dice the gentleman's decisions on the
points of the game were somewhat off
color. Yet, rule out the umpire, and
Riverside must be given credit for
having a rafting strong team that
plays all the time for the one end, VIC
tory. In weight and size the high
school boys were outclassed. They
made hard struggle to head off the
inevitable, but they were up against
fate and hard bunch of performers
and they were forced to accept the
short end of score of II to %. ,As
the boys have failed to hand in the
personnel of the lineup, the names of
the nlaverS cannot he given OF
course, the Riverside contingent en-
joyed their visit to Oroville,, as
travelling back with the broom is con-
ducive to pleasurable sensations.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-02-11
BAND DANCE TONIGHT.

At this late hour it is hardly reason
able to expect that any reference to
the band benefit ball for this evening
will swell the crowd to any apprecia-
BILE extent, yet it is just as well to
keep it before the public that this
Friday evening is the date of the
event, and that the receipts that may
accumulate from sale of tickets are
to be used to keep up very worthy
organization. A band is very valu-
able adjunct to any town, and the Oro-
vile band became so proficient last year
that every encouragement should be
extended to keep the boys together.
And aside from helping along a good
thing, every participant in the festivi-
ties this evening will receive full
value on their investment in the pleas
ure in circulation.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-02-11

coming to this county willing to buckle
in, and who will exercise judgment
and common sense jointly with ply
sical exertion, is bound to win out.
The material resources of Okanogan
county are almost in the first stages of
development. The resources invite
the man of Drawn and brain, and he is
insured ample return upon the exer-
else of these commodities. Come to
Okanogan county, put forth your best
efforts, and you are sure to share in
the certain prosperity the county is to
enjoy.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-02-11
NO FAULT OF HIS.

Our popular county assessor, Chas.
Kloppenburg, was in Oroville over
Saturday night He has his prelimin-
airy Office work well in hand and ex-
poets to start in field work promptly
on March first. Mr.. Kloppenburg is
compelled to listen to roar of protest
that is going up over the excessive
taxation that has been afflicted upon a
suffering public this year, The asses
sor is in no way to blame, or RESPONSE
bic, for the hold up. The assessment
was made fair and equitable. There
was no increase on the old rating, and
hence protests should be registered in
another quarter. The fact is the heavy
levy was made in the face of, and dis
pite, the advice and protest made to
the commissioners by Mr.. Kloppen-
burg. He pointed out to that body
owing to the amount of new property
listed the total assessment was a great
deal heavier than ever before, and
with more reasonable levy sufficient
funds would be raised to meet current
expenses. But the commissioners did
not listen to reason, and the harpoon
is into the taxpayers to the limit of
the law
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-02-11

II. w. Bragg has arranged to open
up in Oroville one of the largest stocks
of vehicles and agricultural imple-
ments that the farmer has ever had to
select from in the county, and the
prices will be right. Mr.. Bragg will at
once construct corrugated iron sales
and storage warehouse of large capac-
ity on the vacant lot adjoining his
blacksmith shop, just east of the pas
senger depot.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-02-11
|RUCK BY An ENGINE
I've Roberts, an old Resident,
Run Down by the
| Keremeos Train.
B INJURIES PROVE FATAL
5e Accident a Result of Reckless
| Careless on the Part of the
Unfortunate Victims,

Dave Roberts met with an accident
hday evening that in all probability
result fatally. Mr.. Roberts has
Brge of the Golden Sands Placer
bling company's property, and occu-
cabin at the claims, situated be-
ben the railroad bridge to the west
own and the old Wasco stamp mill.
|nday Roberts was in town and left
his cabin late in the afternoon.
brtly after reaching his cabin he de-
ed to return to Oroville, and disre-
Fding the fact that the Keremeos
i'm was about due, he started on the
eder that he uses on the return
p. He had only gone a short dis
ice and was on curve when the
remeos train rushed around the
I've. He had no time to clear the
)ck. The engineer was not able to
the speeder until the locomotive
IS close upon it. Air was applied,
} before the momentum of the train
bid be checked the engine had
buck the obstruction. The train was
>pped as soon as possible. Roberts
IS found unconscious on one side of
track and the speeder on the other.
be injured man was brought to Oro-
le, taken to the hospital and exam
ed by DR.. Schawbland. 1t was found
bt Roberts right arm was broken
>se up to the shoulder joint, and
ere were two or three deep gashes
his head. Since the accident it has
Fe1oped that Roberts sustained in
fnal injuries, and at the present
iting there are indications of pneu-
pnia. He has never gained CON-
ete consciousness, so as to give any
.planation as to why he so recklessly
brted down the track at time when
knew the train was due.
No blame can be attached to the
in crew. The accident occurred at
>oint where the engineer could see
y short distance ahead and, when
was startled by the sight of the
Deder on the track, he did all in his
yer to avert the catastrophe. Rob-
IS was perfectly familiar with the
hning schedules of trains and he
* long and desperate chances when
D started out at the time he did.
Dave Roberts, the man now at the
int of death, has lived in the county
humber of years, and is we'll known
Dund Loomis and Oroville. He lived
a homestead on Palmer mountain
j number of years, and has been a
Bident of Oroville for the past two
three years.
sLATER. Roberts died about
(:3O Wednesday night, never hav-
& regained complete consciousness.
bthing is known here of the dead
|an's antecedents, and it is not be-
eved that he has a relative on the
|ast. The only property he owned is
couple of lots in Oroville. He had
Efficient cash on hand and wages COM
lg to him from the mining company
|r which he worked to pay his burial
Kpenses. The date of the funeral was
et for this Friday afternoon.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-02-11
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to take this means to ex-
press our sincere thanks to the friends
and nei ghbors in Oroville who extend
ed such kindness, aid and sympathy in
our late af1liction in the loss of wife
and mother.
w. j. VRADENBURG AND FAMILY.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-02-11
REV ARD OF EFFORT,

G. M. Van Alta was in town from his
Palmer mountain ranch Monday. Re-
Gently Mr.. Van Alta purchased the old
NJ. LAUDER place, on the Okanogan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-25
SYMPATHY FOR
KING EDWARD
APPRECIATED

Through James iAidHW. British
consul ht Portland. hsH come ief-
Ter OF thanks 60 Else people iu fhis
cts Nho IaDH part ln thr memorial
services 90 King Edward AfF Laid
laws iotter written 60 ~ n Mur-
ray. vice eeHspl herr. follows
= request you 20 convey 70 al
irom whom roc maY have rseeissd
an expression % condolences on this
nasianeholY occasion, and 10 all ssho
contributes IN arranging ceremonies
o. 30 beautiful and impressive
character 81 Trinity church and the
White Temple. portlanat IN this
tessns - Seattle ard Taconan. snd
aii other places IN your consular dis.
irtef. ny personal thanks far and
ecroial appreciation % shslr kind
ness. They nsay DO assured that the
king ana people % England feet
sssply the participation 81 ths pee.
pie o. the United States IN thrir
arisf. ! am, sir. your most obsdlent
servant.
LANES LAloLAw."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-25
IS CHARLTON
SANE OR
INSANE?

ms tnifcd rrr-sl
JERSEY CITY. ~ j. June 49,
II the three doctors appointed 90
examine Porter Charlton unite ia
caillug him insane. ihe youth who
confessed that BE billed hiss wife
Mary Scott Castle Charlton. wlll 90
10 an insane asylum for treatment
u they find that BE- Is sane. his cx.
tradition 10 italy for trial viii be
demanded
Drs A. NJ Hamilton. Charles
Adana and ArlitE Fisher are the
aiieulsts who have boon commits.
stoned to examine Charlton. Attor.
neg Edwards. for the defense. said
today:
We are willing 20 abide By the
decision % che physicians II ChRri
ton be sane. Judge Charlton viii
NOT nght 90 prevent his trial Al
the youths father asks Is fair play
II che aiienlsts find the boy insane
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-25
PROFESSOR IN THE
WHITE SLAVE TRADE

SAN FRANCISCO. June 2s.-
jesse ffieaiao. q oustemaian. as
siatart instructor IN Romance
languages az the University of
California, ~aa indicted b.
grand jury yesterday charged
with conspiracy sgainst the pub.
TIC morals. he Vas arrested
Thufnday with . woman named
Grace Garter. The couple. II 10
charged. were planning 70 enter
the white slave trade IN the bay
cities.
Nidaiao IL director 81 the
Pacific Aero club. ard author of
. book en- aerial navigation. He
vas formerly cuatemaian cen
sci In Japan.
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CHARGE
WILL Be
HEARD

WASHINGTON, u G.. June co.
The senate today decided 60 in
vestgate the affairs of tho Choc'
taw aud Chickasaw Indians, follow
ina the charges of attempted brib.
cry made yesterday by senator
Gore
Gore recently introduced "a rcso.
tuition providing that tie commit
tee on Indian affairs investigate
and ascertain at che next session
Of congress whether the Indians
needed legal services iu connection
with the sale of their lands. and TO
inquire whether no per cent com
mission provided In the sale Goa,
tracts was reasonable.
Chairman kean. OF tho commit.
tee on contingent expenses, pre-
scented the committees favorable
report ON the resolution. and IL
was adopted without discussion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-25
SHOOT CRAPS"
IN COURT ROOM


CHEYENNE, Wyo- June rs.
"A game q craps" vas played
IN court here today before
Jury In q murder case. II ~as
done 70 show the jury the origin
o. the trouble which led 70 the
killing % Levy Tracey. . negro,
June ~, By James Henry.
John W. Mitchell. . witness,
waa describing the game which
led 20 the murder. Here" he
said. rive Got my bones with
me and ~ just show yog how
j, happened" Ne accordingly
produced the dice and illustrat-
ed he testimony 80 Wvlcly that
half the crowd began 20 reach
for their money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-25
ROOSTER KILLS
ARMY OFFICER

BOSTON. June 25.-A prick on
the hand from the spur OF game
cock caused che death Of Col VIM
Bradford Homer. "a. a retired g s.
army officer. whose funeral VIII be
held al Natick tomorrow
Col Homer was inspecting the
fowls on his place few days ago.
when he received a spur wound
which at the time caused him only
slight pain Blood poisoning set 10
and the veteran arm had 10 BE-
amputated &c tie shOulder, bui too
hate 20 save bis lie.
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We will abide by that decision"
Attorneys Tor Captain Scott.
brother % Mrs Charlton. plan @
prove Charlton sane They intend
to present letters written BY Chaft
ton 10 Captain Scott and statements
made by him % friends OF Scott
Charlton spent quiet uight a.
the jail reading The Last Days ~
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