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The broad ax., 1910-10-29
CUTS THE POSTAL DEFICIT.
Postmaster General Hitchcock Shows
Big Saving.
PLANS TO REDUCE MORE.
Publishers Protest Against Increase
in Rates Is Upheld.
PLANS TO REDUCE MORE.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 20.

Washington, d. c, Oct. 20.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
discovered it is possible to reduce the
postal deficit without increasing the
rates on newspapers, magazines, and
other second class matter, as he recon-
mended a years ago. He gave out
statement tonight showing he has
scaled the $I7yooo,ooo annual shortage
down TO SIISoOJooo merely through
the elimination of wasteful processes
and expenditures.
Second Class Rates Rlameless.
The statement constitutes a vindica-
ton of the publishers who asserted that
the deficit was not due so much to in
adequate second class rates as to anti
Suated and wasteful methods OF man
agement.
In his annual report last year Mr..
Hitchcock declared newspapers and
magazines were being carried at an an
maui loss of $63oooooo, and both he
and President Taft, in his message to
congress, said this alleged loss account
ed in large part for the annual SI7,-
10000 deficit.
Heeds Protest Of Publishers.
The publishers contended that It
would be unfair to raise the second
class rates unless the department were
first put on an economical business
basis and that then an actual second
class loss were disclosed.
Mr.. Hitchcock has proceeded along
the lines indicated by the publishers
with the most gratifying result
Thus proving thar the editors and
publishers, throughout the country pos
sessed more practical business ideas
than President Taft, or Mr.. Hitchcock,
and just as soon as all the officials oil
the goverenment are restrained iron
shipping al their heavy freight through
the mails, free Of charge. then there
win b no dekeit and al second class
nah matter viii be handled at hAno-
me prOEt to U6eis San.
The broad ax., 1910-10-29
EYES EXAMINED AND TREATED.

Dr. p. J. Scott, ocular specialist
SPseEAcles and eye glasses made 20
0aef. 2Sssh State street. Chicago.
The broad ax., 1910-10-29

EtsrOd ~ SSeoR6-cIaas Matter
Auss %, 1SO2. at the Post Once At
CkisaOo, IiIInoIs, un6sr Act q March
G~
The broad ax., 1910-10-29

Democratic candidate for Judge
d. the Municipal Court, who has many
warm friends amena the Afro-Amer
leans in Chicago.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05
FOR COMMISSIONER.

S. A. DeMerchant, of Golden, has
been induced by his friends to present
his name on the republican ticket be-
fore the primaries as candidate for
commissioner srom the First district.
Probably there is not resident of that
district better qualified in every re-
spect to fill the Office of commissioner,
and it will be fortunate for the county
should he secure the nomination and
election. Mr.. DeMerchant personally
is most likeable gentleman. Coupled
with his attractive personality is sound
business judgment, quiet determine
tion, a robust honesty, and thorough
knowledge of the county, its needs, and
the requirements expected of one in
the position he expects to fill. A board
made up of such men as Mr.. DeMer-
chant would give the people such a
business-like and economical admins
tration as the county has never before
experienced. 1t is a pleasure to recon-
mend such man to the voters, feeling
that the utmost confidence and trust
can be placed in him. He comes from
a section that has never had represen-
tation on the board of commissioners,
another reason why he should secure
the office.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05
DEATH OF GEO. w. SPENCER.

Geo. W. Spencer died Tuesday morn
ing At the home OF Capt. N. B. Kelsey,
on Osoyoos lake. While Mr.. Spencer
mad been in poor health for months,
and his death was expected at any
time the end, when it did occur, was
sudden coming after day that de-
ceased had declared the evening before
70 have been the most comfortable he
mad passed for weeks. Mr.. Spencer
was q man we'll advanced in years, and
nrst came to the county some ten years
ago. He located in Chesaw, but after
brief residence he went to Alaska,
where he spent several years. Three
or four years ago he came to Oroville
and opened barber shop on the south
side Of the track. He was taken down
sick last winter, and being without
means the residents of Oroville pro-
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05

was out of commission and word could
not be forwarded to Riverside. Mr..
Lund has habit, that has become
very pleasant to his friends, of spend
ing number of weeks every summer
in the county, and the greeting ex-
tended upon his regular visits must
convince the gentleman that when he
is in Okanogan county he is among ad-
miring friends. While he is looking
we'll and in his usual genial spirits,
Mr.. Lund has pessed through physical
trials since his last trip that would
have knocked out man of less will
power and weaker constitution. He
has been out of the hospital for only
five weeks, when he submitted to a
delicate and painful operation. He is
not wholly recovered from that exper-
ience, but few weeks in the bracing
climate of this north country will make
him feel like new man. He will
spend several weeks at Riverside be-
fore returning home.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05

no condition to stand the inroads of
disease. 1t is the opinion of DR. Schwab-
land that the immediate cause of death
was heart failure.
The deceased was born in Minneap-
oils, where he spent the greater por-
tion of his life, and was % years of age.
About three years ago he came out to
Loomis to visit his boyhood friends,
Stanley and Robert Evans, and being
favorably attracted by the country de-
cided to remain here. A short time
ago the father of Mr.. Greenleaf died
leaving him a considerable property in
trust. A year ago he formed a part
nership with Stanley Evans, in the
stock business, that promised to be a
profitable investment. He was gen.
erous, warm-hearted young man, of a
genial disposition, and made many
friends in the north part of the county.
The body was embalmed, and Tuesday
was shipped to Minneapolis for burial
in charge of S. r. Evans and o. r.
Luhring.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05
OFF TO THE FAR NORTH

Theodore Herchmer, after visit of
several months with his wifes parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Tilley, of the Peer
less hotel, left for the Cobalt mining
regions Wednesday. Mr. Herchmer
served his apprenticeship at mining in
the early days of the Rossland camp,
later at the CRANKY mines at Phoenix.
He is pioneer of the Cobalt camp, a
camp that has paid many millions in
dividenns during its brief existence,
going there four years ago. His part
ner, Mr. Davidson, the discoverer of
the now famous Porcupine gold camp,
200 miles north of Cobalt, arrived in
Oroville last Saturday and arranged
with Mr.. Herchmer to return with him
to head an expedition for Toronto par
ties to exploit the country between the
Leight O. Land and James bay an arm
of Hudson bay, an unexplored region.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Minutes of the meeting of the town
council Of the town of Oroville, Mon.
day, August l, 1910.
Present, Mayor McMahan; Council
men Evans, Signs, Davis and Desmond.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Letter from A. J. Nickle, county
treasurer, in regard to the special as
sessment rolls of the town of Oroville,
read and placed on file.
Report of John r. Fraser, justice of
the peace, for July, read, accepted and
placed on file.
The following bills were allowed 4:
w. T. Schwabland, salary, $50; Geo.
Devon 1925; j. A. Harding, teaming,
500; Pacific Coast Stamp Works, dog
tax tags, 81; S. Yelling, labor, sl8 !:
labor, s27; H. G. Berg, labor, sl5; Ed
Iiams, teaming, $50; A. s. Pratt, la
Dor, SIS; Geo. Matson, labor, SO. .25; J.
G. Irving, teaming, s6; S. yelling, la
Dor. $lS: J. j. Myers, repair sprinkler,
$3.50; w. Allen, teaming. s39; A.
Groulx, repair plow, ETC., $3.50; L.
Farrell, labor, 50; j. Farrell, labor, s3;
Fl. Lewis, labor, sl0.50; w. Allen,
teaming, 1856: w. A. Murray, labor,
So; NJ. Walmer, labor, sls; J. J. Myers,
hardware, $3.50; H. X. Dougan, SER
vices as town engineer, 1878; S. NJ.
Keeler, teaming, sSl; c. c. Mckay,
teaming, S32 J. j. Myers, July salary,
1885; S. G. Mitchell & Co., lumber,
sl2.65; E. Peck, July salary, $25; E. S.
Taylor, salary and street lights for
July, s5S.
On motion Street Commissioner
Myers was authorized to take the bal
ance of the money left over from the
amount set aside for the construction
of new bath house for the women, on
the Okanogan river, and erect new
bath house for the men near the pres
ent site of the old one, using $50 in
addition.
On motion the council adjourned.
f. S. TAYLOR,
Clerk of the Town of Oroville.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05
SUDDEN DEATH.

The friends of the young man In THIS
community were painfully shocked
Sunday to learn that Gardiner Green
leaf had died after very brief illness
early that morning, at the home OF
Stanley r. Evans, in the Sinlahekln
valley, near Loomis. From what can
he learned of the case it seems that
Mr.. Greenleaf had not been feeling
we'll for some days, all of his symptoms
pointing to threatened attack OF typh-
old fever. He was not so i'll that he
could not be up and around, and IhurS-
dav of last week he was in LOOMS.
Friday and Saturday he remained In
bed. but did not appear to very SICK
and showed no sign OF failing until an
hour or two. before the end. He con-
tinued to be in cheerful spirits up to
the time of the sudden change, when
he lapsed into Inconsistencies and
speedily passed. He was not strong
man physically and his system was IN
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05
TOLEDO VISITORS.

Geo. w. Fluckey, Ray f. Fluckey
and c. Hull, of Toledo, Ohio, spent
several days in Oroville during the
past week. The gentlemen are inter-
ested in the Rich Bar mine, located on
the Similkameen river, near the rail-
road tunnel, of which Chas. T. Peter
son, of Nighthawk, is manager. So far
as known they had little to say as to
the intentions of the company, but it
is understood that they were we'll
pleased with the showings at the prop
erty, which are certainly very encour-
aging. Geo w. Fluckey has visited
this section before and his continued
interest in the mine is an indication
that he has confidence in it. Mr..
Fluckey has been identified with the
business history of Toledo for years.
He is a very intelligent and affable
gentleman, and those who have met
him trust he may visit the country
frequently in the future.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05
ATTEND THE SALE.

Do not fail to attend the big sale at
the Washington Commercial company's IS
store next week. 1t is the last chance
q the low prices quoted. This sale is
put on because the business is about to
% sold out, and in order to reduce the
Hock In afl departments preparatory
% turning it over to the new firm by a
certain date this clearance sale will
% commenced Monday, August 8, and
continue until Saturday night, August
18th. The order has gone forth to
clear the shelves. Those who attend
the base ball tournament should come
prepared to take advantage of this
sale extraordinary. For further par,
uculars see the display advertisement
On another page.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05
DEATH OF JESSE HUNLEY.

Jesse Hunley, pioneer of northern
Okanogan county, died at the home of
his sister, at Oakland, Cal, Thursday
last. Mr.. Hunley took up homestead
in the Similkameen valley many years
ago. This place he proved up on and
disposed of, moving to Loomis where
continued to reside until his departure
for California several weeks ago. For
a number of months before leaving
here Mr.. Hurley was in failing health,
and his death was not unexpected. He
was a veteran of the civil war, having
served in an Illinois regiment, and was
about 66 years of age. Fow men have
ever lived in Loomis who enjoyed the
friendship of more people than Jesse
Hunley, and the news of his death
caused universal regret in the COM
munity in which he lived so long.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05
Clerk of the Town of Oroville.

w. ]. Hoskyn has just completed
surveying and plating the hill ground
owned by the Oroville Townsite COM
pany, located just west of town. The
plans adopted are on the irregular or
der. The boulevards laid out are SER
pentine, cutting the plots up in vari-
Gus shapes, no two exactly alike. The
ground plan looks like Chinese puz.
zle. But the very oddity of the de-
signs makes the grounds attractive,
and if the streets are ever laid out as
delineated, residences built and the
premises improved, the spot will be
one of the handsomest residence sec
tions that any town in the country can
boast of. The location is high and
very slightly, as from it can be had a
view up the Similkameen valley, and
up and down the Okanogan valley.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05
BAND DANCE.

The Oroville band announces that
dances will be given in Sigrist hall on
next Monday and Tuesday evenings for
the benefit of the organization. In re-
sponse to the announcement it is sim
cerely to be hoped that the citizens OF
Oroville will display their apprecia-
tion to most worthy and deserving
local organization by turning of in
force and giving the boys substantial
lift. The band has given several
dances in the past that have failed to
receive the patronage that it is en-.
titled to expect from the community.
The members have cheerfully given
entertainment to the public, and re-
sponded promptly to every request for
music. The band as whole is i'm
proving steadily in proficiency, and is
reaching stage of excellency that
will compare favorably with other Or
ganizations in the state. 1t costs
money to keep up the band. A leader
must be employed, instruments and
music purchased. 1t is steady drain
with very little income. 1t should be
encouraged by the public, and the town
cannot afford to see it disband for lack
of support. Here is an opportunity
where each individual can make a
small contribution towards its main
o No ona would feel the out
Law, and dollar could not be laid out
to better advantage. Even if you do
not dance show your good will by in
vesting in ticket.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05

1t is certainly a mark of high conf
dence in the gentleman's ability and
knowledge of mining to come so far to
far to secure his aid in an enterprise
of such moment. During his stay in
Oroville Mr.. Herchman made many
warm friends, and while they regret
his departure earnestly trust that as a
result of the venture he may become
the possessor of a fortune, with long
life in which to enjoy it.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05

vided for his wants He was sent to
the LaValley ranch, on the mountains
east of town, hoping that the change
might be beneficial, where he spent
the summer. Monday, in company
with his wife, he drove down to the
Kelsey ranch, reaching there about IL
a. m. In the evening he was in good
spirits, but was taken seriously i'll in
the night. DR.. Schwabland was sum-
moned, but no human power could give
relief, death occurring about 4 o'clock
Tuesday morning. Enlargement of the
liver was the nature of the fatal dis
ease. So far as known wife is the
only relative left to mourn his loss.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05
BASE BALL TOURNAMENT
Plans Perfected For A Series
of Games IN Oroville on
August J, 8 and 9.

During the past week the boys have
put much labor on the ball grounds,
getting them in prime condition for the
approaching trials of skill with the
horse hide covered sphere, and a large
extension has been added to the grand
stand. providing comfortable seating
quarters for all who may attend the
tournament that opens here on the 7th,
continuing three days. Everything
will be in shape so that when the voice
OF the umpire rings out, 'Play ball ~
the crowd will have accommodations,
and the players frst-class ground to
perform on. 1t is anticipated that
many people will be present from the
surrounding country, and it is the aim
OF the management to give the patrons
the worth of their money. There is no
desire to work deception on the pub
lie, and hence it is announced that all
the teams advertised will not be pres
ent. This is no fault eff the manage
ment Before the bills were printed
and issued promises had been secured
that the towns mentioned would be
represented, but at almost the last
moment word was received that some
OF the clubs expected could not fill the
dates. However there will be clubs
here to play ball, and good ball, and
all who come will find entertainment.
The games will be Of high order for
amateur player, and promise to be close
and exciting. Those who enjoy base
ball, and there is something radically
wrong In the make up of the man who
does not, will have chance on this
occasion to gather in a full measure
of fun.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05
iN1 IRRIGATED TRACT
he East Oroville Orchard
Company Ready Now
For Business.

rSs East Oroville Orchard company
n. 6led with the county auditor plat
sthe land on the east side of the Ok
,soeap river, opposite Oroville, which
=. been placed under a thorough sys-
- Of irrigation, and is now prepared
a sccommodate whosoever wishes
~ o. the most desirable fruit lands
dths Okanogan valley, a valley that
lreody has reputation for producing
- most lucious fruit of any section of
- state, and which, in the near fu-
nre, will be strong competitor with
aher orchard districts of eastern Wash
Iarson In the open market. The tract
IA out covers 300 acres, and is sub
divided in plots of from two to ten
xres, the size varying with the con-
lrurat,on Of the land and plan of sur
wv. This cutting up the land into
mall fractions gives the man of even
Moderate means an opportunity to Sc
cure . kidding in this first large recla-
nation project carried out to success
nj issue in northern Okanogan county.
It's hardly necessary to repeat a
dsscription Of this enterprise so fire.
quantity referred to at length in the
eolumns of this paper. The ground
pvered extends along the east side of
ths Okanogan river and Osoyoos lake,
nd back from the stream and lake to
tAs foothills. 1t is almost perfectly
atuated for the easy and effective dis
Hibution Of water, and as hereinbefore
uated the soil possesses those chemical
Ingredients that makes it peculiarly
adapted to the growth and maturing
d 8 high grade of fruit. Water is
supplied by lage pump of immense
capacity, operated by electric power,
mpable Of watering three times as
nueh land as now covered. The water
b distributed by ramification of pipes
nd ditches. With the transfer of each
lot stock in the puping plant is in
eladed, 50 that when the tract is closed
eut title to the means of supply is
vsstsd in the land owners, making them
mutually interested in keeping it up
% perfect state Of proficiency.
Considering the growing demand for
fruit lands, the result Of large incomes
derived from properly managed ORCH
ND, 1t would seem almost certain that
Ihe tracts under this new irrigation
Icheme should find ready buyers. The
Imposition of the entire tract cannot
b too rapid to suit the people Of Oro-
'ille. The territory covered is directly
to the town, almost joining
he corporate limits, and when once
'ccupied by thrifty fruit growers will
v an An important factor in the up
building Of the town. Nothing would
y more encouraging than to see cozy
homes, occupied by families, covering
'he nat so long an unoccupied waste,
lnd 1t Is almost impossible to imagine
'ow great will be the change in the
'alley when the present barren ex-
'ence Is covered with blooming and
'earing orchards, as it is certain to be
. few years.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05
ON HIS ANNUAL VISIT.

Hon. Hans Lund, of Kansas City, ar
rived in Oroville Monday on his regu-
lar annual visit to his son, Arthur, of
Riverside. He expected to meet his
son here, but as usual the telephone
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05

1t Is hardly safe to leave boat any,
where in the river without guard, or
it Is liable to disappear. During the
past fortnight some unknown parties
have stolen fat bottom boat, painted
black, from point on the river oppo-
site Ed Cox's residence, and skiff,
painted blue, from Jas. E. Forde's
ranch, just below town. Both boats
were built and owned by young lads
living in town, and if any one down the
river knows the whereabouts of the
crafts they will confer a favor by not-
flying this office.
D. J. Woods, of Chesaw, announces
himself as candidate for sheriff SUBJ
ject to the decision of the republican
voters at the primaries. The party
might search a long time and fail to
find man better equipped for this i'm
portaut Office than Mr.. Woods. He
possesses all the qualifications neces-
sary to make an efficient sheriff. has
had experience as deputy, and would
carry high degree of intelligence
into the Office. Mr.. Woods only con-
sented to stand for the place at the
earnest solicitation of his friends, who
feel that in the person of the gentle
man the county would have sheriff
who would fill the Office as..it has never
been filed before.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Creelman left for
Hedley Monday, where they expecu to
remain for some time. Mr.. Creelman
is mining man, and has been making
his headquarters in Oroville, looking
after the interests of G. H. Brooks, an
extensive mining promoter of Boston.
Mr.. Brooks contemplates making in
vestments in the Hedley neighborhood,
and it Is necessary for Mr.. Creelman
to be near At hand to superintend the
management Of those holdings
Hats off to the All Stars. After
many unsuccessful attempts they put it
over the Regulars Sunday, with Lester
Knauf in the box. 1t was not a scientific
game, but it was full of thrills and ex-
citement. Had the All Stars played
with just few less errors the Regu-
lars would have been shut out, and
while the Regulars made few errors
those errors were expensive. 1t was
a we'll earned victory, and aside from
occasional ragged fielding, growing
largely out of oyer-anxiety to hold the
lead gained in the second inning, the
Stars put up q very good game. The
score stood 81 to 10 in favor of the
All Stars.
Z ID. F. McKinna, bright and clever
young newspaper correspondent, of
OLYMPIA, head Of the State News Ser
vice, . reportorial organization aiming
to furnish legislative reports and state
capitol notes to the country papers,
spent Sunday in Oroville. The papers
supplied with news service by Mr.. Nc
Kinna will get it straight and in an
interesting shape.
The parties at Loomis suffering from
typhoid fever are all improving, and
no new cases reported.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05

Attorney Fitzgerald shines as an
umpire. He takes roasting without
batting an eye.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-08-05

The parties at LOomis suffering from
typhoid fever are all improving, and
no new cases reported.