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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Request For Bids For Construction Of
Oklahoma State Insane Asylum
at vlnlta, Oklahoma.

The State Board OF Public Affairs
will receive sealed proposals until
twelve o'clock noon. sharp on the
End day Of February, 1910. for the
erection and completion. including
plumbing, heating. and electric wiring,
Of buildings Nos and 2, respectively.
10 be erected at Vinita, Oklahoma, in
strict accordance with the Plans,
Specifications and Details as furnish
ed by Charles w. Dawson. Architect,
Muskogee, Oklahoma. and to be erect
ed under the supervision Of the State
Board of Public Affairs and its Super
vising Architect, together with the
terms Of proposal and contract.
Plans and Specifications may be
seen at the Office of oliver Bagby,
Cnairman, at Vinita, Oklahoma; the
Office OF State Board of Public Affairs
and at the Office OF the Supervising
Architect OF the State Board of Pub
lie Affairs at Guthrie. Oklahoma; and
at the Office of Charles w. Dawson,
Architect, Muskogee, Oklahoma.
All proposals shall be submitted on
each building separately and in dupli-
cate, on forms furnished to actual bid
ders by the Architect for the State
Board Of Public Affairs, and no pro-
posal submitted other than on this
form will have consideration.
A certified check equal to five per
centum 6 per cent? of the total
amount of highest proposal submitted
by bidder shall accompany such pro-
posal, and shall be made payable to
the Chairman Of the State Board Of
Public Affairs, to guarantee the Board
that the bidder to whom the work is
awarded, will comply with all require
ments exacted under the terms Of
the proposal and Specifications, and
will, within time specified, enter into
valid and satisfactory contract, and
furnish and file an acceptable bond
with the Board Of Public Affairs to
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10
BIG CABIN NEWS.
Charged With AssauIt-Newcome
Remarkable Pumpkin Pie
Drunks Fined--Masked -
HalI--other items.

Especial Correspondence to Chieftain)
p. r. Harrison from Bates county
No. has bought 40 scres of the
Coats allotment near Green Brier. He
is here and brought with him a car
load Of goods.
W. A, Jenkins and mother of Shells
burg, Ia, have been visiting their
brother and son, c. A. Jenkins, the
Big Cabin druggist
]. H. Richardson, a newcomer at
Sulphur Springs, is from Missouri. He
has Just bought a new mail box to
hold the Chieftain, on vinita R. F. D.
No. 3.
g. w. Long, lately of Tahlequah,
has opened a confectionery, short
order restaurant and chilli stand.
F. M. Roberts had sale on the
Perry place, southwest, horses. mules,
COWS hogs and farm machinery.
There were seven drunks last week
They were fined $40 and costs, a total
of s14,S5.
David Blankenship, living east,
swore out warrant Saturday before
Justice Hardee for the arrest of one
Roberts, near White Oak, for assault
ing his two sons. It appears that
Roberts was moving household goods
for someone to a house occupied by
Blankenship; not finding the house
vacant as he thought it should be, he
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10

One OF its members. brilliant young
lady. Is the news correspondent Of the
Chieftain.
Deputy Sheriff Drake came down
from vinita Fridhy and went on q
hunt for Illicit liquor. He found not q
drop.
The life Of drunken man who got
on a train the other night was saved
by sober man. The intoxicated man
was about to let the train kill him.
THE CChaiieffttaiin CChaiieffttaiin nov has an excel.
lent regular correspondent in Big
Cabin who will send the news to this
paper every week.-Editor Chieftain.l }
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10
"The Little Homestead

Home, Sweet Home" what could
be more appealing. How one home
was broken through a woman's faith.
lessness is shown in "The Little Home.
stead" which is at the Auditorium,
Wednesday night. William Macauley,
a handsome and clever young actor
plays the leading part of Roy Car
roll" the husband.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10

TO THE LADIES' am prepared
to clean and press skirts in the best
possible manner. Mrs. Scott, 100
South Wilson street.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10

N"~- F~~@ - ~%-~t
Especial Correspondence Of chieftain)
DR.. Day. who has been so nnwelI
lately as to be confined to his bed
with throat trouble. is getting better
and around again.
A man from Chouteau has been ar
ranging to start newspaper in Big
Cabin. His printing outfit is here
but a suitable room for an office has
not been secured. 1t appears there
is no place in town available but an
upstairs room.
Big Cabin people are delighted with
the so cents a year offer for the
weekly. A fine new bunch Of sub
scribers has gone in from here. This
is half the regular price and this
great chance win last only short
time.
Mrs. o. B. Perry of Tulsa. Okla,
has been visiting her son, C. H., for
three weeks. She will visit some
points south before going home.
f. NJ. Roberts, southwest Of Big
Cabin, had sale at his place. dis
posing of his stock and household
goods. He with his father and two
sisters, will go to Anderson county,
Kansas.
The marshal has been making spe-
cial effort to decrease the number of
intoxicated individuals in town late
ly. He has threatened to make it
warm for those who have been supply
ing the fire-water.
The Big Cabin Telephone company,
which has had its switchboard in here
about a month. has many patrons and
is constantly adding to the number.
R. L. Lay of Big Cabin is general
Fist fights have averaged about one
q week for the month past.
Good morning" said young man
to young lady, how are you today?"
Pretty WELL" was the answer. II
know you are pretty but | didn't know
II you were we'll" The look she gave
him cannot be described
News come that ]. H. Dixon who is
away for his health, is getting better.
@, L. Bruce, farmer who recently
moved to town from the country is
very sick with pneumonia. 1t is fear
ed he will not recover.
Miss Luella Hill that was, who mar
ried Geo. Webb month ago. is keep
ing house with her husband in Pueblo,
Colo. He is railroad man.
Big Cabin has literary society.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-10

became involved IN a quarrel with the
sc-s present.
Mr. and Mrs. Marian Jones.
have become the owners Of a new baby
girl.
There was a masked bail Saturday
night at the Hubbard home.
The writer ate here the best pump
kin pie ne ever tackled. 1t had a
delicious frosted top and the flavor
OF every bite was great.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-07-29
A FAIR CROP.

f. b. Newland, one of the pioneer
homesteaders of the Nelson neighbor-
hood, was in town Saturday, and his
optimism as to the crop prospects, es-
pecially in the hill country, was a
pleasant change from the repeated dis
NAL report blowing in from other To-
caiities. To strengthen his claims of
fair harvest in prospect he left a
sheaf of oats at this office that would
be considered exceptionally choice
in the most favorable season. The
stock is heavy, of vigorous green
color, standing oyer four feet high, the
heads full and very heavy. Mr.. New
land has 100 acres of oats equal to the
sample. He also has la. ge acreage
of wheat that promises a heavy yield.
All of the best grain was early sown.
Some of that planted late is stunted,
and he is cutting for hay all of his
grain that will not run at least 35 bush
els to the acre. According to Mr..
Newland's estimate, and he has made
pretty thorough examination of the
surrounding country, and is in po'
sition to speak with authority on the
subject, the yield all around in his sec
tion will be 65 or 20 per cent of a nor
NAL crop. The season has been the
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-07-29

Judge c. H. Neal, of Davenport, ar
rived in Oroville Tuesday, and will
spend the week visiting among old
friends, of whom he has many in the
county. The judge Is off on his sum-
mer vacation. He is looking exceed
ingly well, and seems to be growing
younger with the accumulation of
years. At present he is serving as
superior Judge of Lincoln county, Some
years ago he was Judge of the district
that embraces Douglas, Lincoln, Ferry
and Okanogan counties, and at that
time the major portion of Chelan was
included in this county. He made a
reputation as fair and impartial
Judge, combining mercy with justice,
and that reputation he still enjoys.
1t was a special pleasure to the writer
to meet the Judge, for when we headed
north to locate at Loomis Judge Neal
was companion on the stage ride, on
his way to Conconully to hold his first
/ term of court The friendship then
! formed has continued, growing strong
er with the flight of years. Judge
Neal is very much in love with Okla
hogan county. He sees here great
possibilities for the future, and de-
clares if he ever changes his residence
he will locate somewhere in the coun
ty, and undoubtedly in Oroville,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-07-29
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Minutes of the meeting of the town
council of the town of Oroville, Mon
day, July 25, 1910.
Present, Mayor McMahan; Council
men Davis, Signs and Evans.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
A letter from the secretary of the
state finance committee, in regard to
Oroville water bonds, read and placed
on file.
A letter from the Rose Land Co., at
North Yakima, in regard to well drill
ing, read and placed on file.
On motion the petition asking for
the repeal of the stock ordinance, was
raised from the table and placed on file.
The water committee reported that
work on fire hydrants was progressing
favorably.
On motion Marshal Myers was auth
orized to appoint an assistant during
the base ball tournament.
On motion Marshal Myers was auth
orized to purchase for himself a uni
form as soon as possible.
On motion Street Commissioner
Myers was authorized to have Main
and Fourth streets sprinkled from the
ball park to Groulx's blacksmith shop
continually from date until after the
base ball tournament.
On motion the council adjourned.
f.. S. TAYLOR,
Clerk of the Town of Oroville.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-07-29
NOT so UGLY As 1T LOOKS

considerable of sensation was Gre
ated by the appearance in recent is
sue OF the Spokane Spokesman of an
alleged report of the state experts
sent in to examine the books of Okla
hogan county, in which it was stated
that investigation had revealed that
over S4i, 900 had been misappropriated
by county officials covering period
from January, 1903 to May, 1910. This
proved to be an error on the part of
the Olympia correspondent of the Spo-
kane paper, an error, blythe way, that
that paper has never corrected, as the
total amount said to have been mis-
applied is $4,63L37. Even this is an
ugly showing when appearing in cold
type without explanation, yet when
the report is examined into it is plainly
evident there is no criminal intent at
tached to the unlawful expenditure of
funds, and in no case can the officials
who have been paid the money be
charged with intentional malfeasance,
unless it may be the case of ex-Treas-
urer Pitman, and even in that instance
there has never been any attempt to
cover up shortage that occurred more
through ignorance of clerical work
than through any system of peculation
on the part of the official.
One of the cogs in the machinery of
state government is a Bureau of In
spection and Supervision of Public Of
ficers, and expert accountants are en-
ployed to visit each county, examine
the records and accounts, report on
the conditions existing and recon-
mend such changes as are deemed
necessary for the betterment of the
public service. w. w. Payne and G..
l.. Shineh, state expert examiners,
were detailed to examine the books of
Okanogan county, and dcommenced their
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-07-29

making rapid growth. Unfortunately
much of the land was purchased by
speculators, and hence is not being
improved. This land is held at such high
tioures that buyers are baking, A
man who pays the ruling price for land
must be pretty we'll fixed in order to
hold out until an income is assured
from bearing trees. 1t requires at least
five years before an orchard is proht-
able. and in the meantime the owner
must live and pay the government an
nually $3.50 an acre for water ana Il
maintenance fee of $l.5O per acre In
ten wears the government payment
ceases. but for half the period the man
holding the land must dig up without
returns. The fact is even raw lruiO
land is out of reach of but those com
fortably fixed financially
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-07-29
SAW MILL FIRE.

Last Friday night fire occurred al
tho saw mill owned by j. H. Ethel, TO-
Gated near Bonaparto mountain a oo"-
on miles southeast of Oroville, during
which the planer and some 1000 feet
If lumber were destroyed 1t was
only by the hardest kind OF work t 'ha'
the mill was saved. 1t is believed that
tho fire was of incendiary origin, ana
suspicion points to recehV'! oi'
charged employee. The fire occurred
about midnight. AS Mr.. Ethel was was
running from his home to the ni,i
coma one cancelled along the PAIN
Lnocked him down with club Inc
loss is quite heavy one for Mr. E'hei'
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-07-29
a NEW CHURCH AT LOOMS.

a Mr.. Pendleton, of Spokane, last
Sunday organized the First Congre-
gational church, at LOOMS, and the
new religious institution starts out on
a most flourishing basis, and with a
very strong membership. No other
denomination has been drawn upon for
members, as the new church embraces
those who have not heretofore been
identiiied with any of the existing
churches. A great deal of enthusiasm
is being manifested and no doubt the
new church will be a strong factor in
the uplifting of the community A
Sunday school has been organized in
conjunction with the church. The
First Congregational church, of Loom
is, starts in with 10 members, and ten
more people have signilied their inten-
tion to Join at the next meeting. 1t
promises to be the largest active con-
gregation ever attached to a church in
Loomis. The following are the names
of the charter members Mr.. and Mrs.
Strowbridge, Mr.. and Mrs. |. |. In
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Retzer, Mrs. l.. NJ.
Willard, Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Clifford,
Mrs. J. NJ. Richmond, Mrs. Meanor,
Mrs. Geo. w. Loudon, Mrs. Fl. NJ.
Smith, Mrs. J. =. Forde, Mrs. w. f.
Grant, Messrs, J. J. Enright, Nathan
Reed, II. p. Mcneil and f. c. Linn
bach, The following officers were Sc
lected F. G.. Retzer, trustee months,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-07-29
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

Charles f. Sigrist, of this place, has
announced himself as candidate on
the republican ticket for the Office OF
prosecuting attorney, subject to the
decision of the primary election to be
held September l3. There are several
reasons why Mr.. Sigrist should re-
ceive the the endorsement of his party
at the primary election. 1t is not often
that Oroyille seeks position on the
county ticket, and that modesty enti-
ties the town to recognition when the
name of one of its citizens is advanced
for office. But in presenting the name
of Mr.. Sigrist for the position of pros
ecuting attorney it must not be con-
sidered that his qualifications are con-
fined to that of location of residence.
Mr.. Sigrist is practicing attorney of
a number of years experience, and
stands well in his profession for ability,
probity and energy. He would carry
into the Office clean record, is capa-
bic of filling the position from pro-
fessional point of view, and would con-
duct the duties devolving upon him
vigorously and forcefully. He would
draw the line of demarcaton between
prosecution and persecution, and while
he would not, SO far as in his power,
permit any guilty man to escape, he
would not carry prosecution to the
limit of spite and vindictiveness. If
Mr.. Sigrist is the choice of the people
he will make good in the office that
he seeks.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-07-29

cinct will probably cast the l,roest
voIe OF any precinct in the county this
fall '''''
y trip down the river at this time
OF year cannot be classed as an eriov-
'o'e outing by any means, on account
oi the condition of the roads. hut to
one who has known the valley in the
past the trip is an interesting one.
" mere a lew years ago the only veee
tatlon in sight along the big Pogue
pralrle Hat was sage brush. there is
now tract after tract of young, thrifty
nearly fruit trees. bitches from the
government irrigation project cover
all the land and la few years will see
that part of the county PRODUCING
wealth.
On the way home the Oroyille dele
CATION spent the night at Riverside,
the guests of Arthur Lund. The gang
was taken to the swimming hole"
where Arthur gave few swimming
stunts that would put Mark Twain's
famous bullfrog to shame, and in which
exhibition he was ably assisted by At.
torney Sigrist. Later in the evening
the bunch were treated to lunch at
the bankers apartments, and during
the evening the north country contin-
gent gave good account of themselves
in few friendly games of solo. Alto
gether the trip was one to reconcile
the old timer to the new order to things
in political conventions.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-07-29

most unfavorable since the opening of
the reservation, and the showing is
remarkable under the circumstances.
One thing has been demonstrated, and
and that is in order to insure normal
yield grain must be put in as early as
possible in the spring There is no
question but that crops generally this
year in the Okanogan country will be
shorter than ever before, and that
some localities have suffered more than
others, but when harvest time comes
it will be found that the crop is far
from a total failure.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-07-29

work May n, 1910, completing the
same July O. 1910 They covered a
period from January l, 1903, to May
81, 1910 The report is voluminous
document, and goes into minute de-
tails. 1t shows that the sums charg-
able against the officials are for failure
to collect fees, and illegal claims al
lowed by commissioners to themselves,
the law reading that mo county COM
missioner shall receive any compensa-
tion for any service whatever, per-
formed by him, or required by him, by
any of the provisions of this act, other
than his salary or per diem as county
commissioner. The following are the
findings as to the amounts each officer
is liable for:
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-07-29
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REM EMBER THE DATES.

Arrangements are being perfected
to carry out the base ball tournament,
billed to take place in Oroville on
August 1th, Sth and 9th in manner
that will provide high class of sport
to the public, and at the same time
give the visitors the best time they
have ever had an opportunity. of en-
joying in the county. While one or
two clubs that were expected, and had
declared an intention to be on hand,
may not get here, there will be half a
dozen teams entered for the prizes, all
Of which have records for playing a
strong game. There is every reason
to believe that the games will be the
best and most exciting that have ever
been played in north central Washing
ton. a large crowd is expected
as the contending clubs will be ac-
companied by contingents of rooters,
while the entire surrounding country
will contribute sport lovers to swell
the attendance. Nothing but unfavor-
able weather will prevent the meet
from being grand success, and it is
hardly to be feared that the elements
will be unpropitious at this season of
the year.
The ball grounds are being put in
perfect shape for the occasion. The
field is being constantly watered, and
by the time the games are scheduled
there will be Il tip top diamond and a
clean outfeld. The town authorities
have displayed liberal disposition in
aiding the project. Sprinklers will be
put in operation on the main travelled
street, and dust eradicated as far as
possible. An addition to the grand
stand is being constructed in order tc
provide comfortable accommodations
for all who may attend.
1t is understood that other sports anC
contests may be provided during the
tournament. Any feature of the kind,
it must be understood, will not be un
der the auspices of the local ball club
Races or contests of any description
will be promoted by parties outside o
the club. The tournament itself wa.
suggested, and is being carried out, b,
the base ball organizations. The games
will be on the dead level, and the club
that win the prizes must play ball, ant
play it right. So far the national game
stands as the cleanest sport in vogue
and the Orovllle tournament will keel
up the standard.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-07-29
EXPENSIVE VESTMENT.

w. r. Rash, who recently put in
some time in that locality, reports that
there is very little movement in real
estate under the government irrigation
project. He states that water is being
delivered through the ditch system, and
wherever parties have put out trees
and are using the water the trees are
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-07-29

shortage of Mr.. Pitman during bis
term as treasurer.
1t can be said in extenuation to the
commissioners that they simply fol-
lowed practice in vogue in this coun-
ty for years, and the officers had no in
tention of misapplying public funds.
Probably most of this money will be
repaid to the county.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-07-29
l[700rNSJDnM011

!, Nathan Reed, trustees Is months, Mrs
l.. NJ. Willard, clerk, f. G. Limbach
treasurer. Mr. Thos. Strawbridge will
be ordained as pastor of this organi
zatiOn
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-07-29
Y submitted,
FRED. j. FINE,
ALVIN w. BARRY,
s. II. STANTON,

NJOlllllllbbGN'
The following were elected delegates
70 the state convention G.. A. Black
well, of Riverside: j. f. Stickles and
>. l.. Hargrove, of OkanOgan: Ira Bur-
gett, of Winthrop: 5. T. Stanton, OF
Nelson; d. l.. Gillispie and Fl. John
stone, of Brewster; II. +. Marble, OF
Twisp: Fred. j. Fine and j. F. Sam
son, of Oroville: j. G. Robinson, OF
hlpling; Barton Robinson, of Omak;
l.. l.. Brattain, of Anglin: S. a. De-
Merchant, of Wehesville.
A noticeable feature of the gather
ing at Omak was the absence of can
dldates for county office. With the eX'
ception of j. f. Stickles, who is SAID tc
be candidate for the Legislature, ano
=. F. Sigrist, who will make the race
ior county attorney, there was no one
present with political aspirations.
Omak treated the delegates well aho
made many friends for the town by st
doing. Everyone under the big lrrl
cation project is busy. About 5000 acres
Of land IS being watered this year, an(
all land owners are putting in 1ull tiih'
when water is on. Omak is growing
and the country with it. That pre-