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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-15
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MAGNIFICENT SHOWING.

Nothing could illustrate more force
ably and convincingly the great change
a decade has wrought in the growth
and improved financial conditions of
Okanogan county than a comparison of
the bank statements of today with hat
of ten years ago. In 1900 there was
but one bank in the county, the Com
mercial bank, of Conconully, with de-
posits of not over $4,000. Today the
Commercial bank is represented in
Oroville, Chesaw, Nelson, Okonogan,
Conconulsy, Brewster and Twisp, while
banks under other arrangements are
doing business at Oroville, Loomis,
Riverside, Omak and Okanogan. To-
day the deposits in the Commercial
banks foots up to some 100000, and
the deposits of the other banks crowd
close to $4OO, 900, making the snug sum
of 81, 100000 deposits for the county.
With the same ratio of increase for
the next ten years OkanOgan county
will become one of the richest in the
state.
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STICKS TO THE COUNTRY

E.. p. Wheeler, for many years man
ager of the Mineral Hill mine, at Con-
conully, stopped over in town last Fri
day night on his way home. Mr..
Wheeler spent the greater portion of
the winter in Los Angeles, and re-
turns feeling much improved by his
long rest in the genial south land. Al
though he has been engaged in mining
in this county for quarter of cen
tury without any material gain, still
his confidence in its mineral wealth re-
mains unshaken. Had he devoted as
much time and energy in any other
mining district in the west that he has
on Mineral hill he would he u rich
man today. Mr.. Wheeler has visited
and inspected many mines in many
camps, and he is free to declars that
he has yet to see country where there
are better surface showings and more
of them than in Okanogan county.
Though well advanced in years he pro
poses to stay with his Mineral hill
holdings so long as he is spared, or
con nvinced that there is nothing Ito
stay for.
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A NEW COMMISSIONER.

EE The right of petition is not looked
2upon with any special degree of favor
by the county commissioners, and has
no potency with that body in aiding to
secure a hearing on any matter OF
public policJ. Last week bulky Pc
Atition was presented to the board ask
Ing for the Appointment of j. S. Thorp,
fof Chesaw, to fill the commissioners
ship made vacant by the resignation of
wesley Britain. This petition was
%freely signed by the residents OF the
Snorth end of the county, not SO much
because the applicant for the place was
Il MIR. Thorp, but more particularly be-
cause the people felt that the north
half of the reservation was entitled to
a representative on the board. But
other elements had a stronger pull
than the people and the board named
Robert L. Picken, of Tonasket, to fill
/ the vacancy. This paper has no kick
coming, although the people of the
north half may entertain few sur.
prises that their request was treated
SO cavalierly. 1t may not look the
proper thing for the membership OF
the board to be made up of residents
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-15

of the Okanogan valley, living a few
miles apart, to the exclusion of the
balance of the county, for there are
unthinking people who might desig-
nate the combine as the shoe string
cabal. But such charge would be an
unjust implication. The new commits
sioner is undoubtedly younger man
of excellent business ability, of far
more than ordinary ability, with large
interests in the county, and of that
class of progressive citizens that will
push Okanogan to the front. He has
resided in the county somewhat more
than year, which is probably to his
advantage, and not to the disadvantage
of the district he represents. All Mr..
Picken has to do to make himself solid
with his constituency is to work for
the interest of his district and show no
favoritism toward one at the expense
of another.
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NOTICE OF CLOSING OF REGE
TRATION POLL BOOKS.

NJ Office is hereby given to the voters and
~ electors of the town Of Oroville, Okanogan
county, Washington, that the poll books for
the registration OF voters and electors desiring
to vote at the special election to be held in the
town of Oroville on the 25th day OF April, 1910,
for the purpose of submitting to the qualified
electors OF the said town of Oroville the ques-
ton, shall the sale of Intoxicating liquor be
licensed within the town of Orovifle?" and a $50
for the purpose of submitting to the qualified
electors of the town for ratification or rejection
Ordinance No. AZ, OF said town, entitled IAN
ordinance authorizing an Indebtedness OF ten
thousand dollars. and providing for the issu-
ance, sale and redemption of bonds OF that
amount for the purpose OF constructing sys-
tom of water works within the limits of the
sown of Oroville, and adopting system, or
plan, purposed therefor, and declaring the esti-
mated cost thereof as near may be; provid-
ing for and calling Il special election for the
purpose oi submitting for ratification, or rejec-
tion to the qualified voters of said town the fol-
lowing question: "Shall the said system, or
plan, be adopted, and shall the said indeb
ness be authorized and the said bonds for ten
thousand dollars be issued?" Will be closed on
the 18th day OF April, 1910. All voters. or elect
ors, desiring TO vote at said special election
must register with the clerk OF the said town
of Oroville, at his Office in said town, on or be-
fore the said 18th day of April, 1910.
Dated this first day of April, 1910.
+. 5. TAYLOR,
As Clerk of the town OF Oroville
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-15
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the 25th
~ day of April, 1910, special election will
be held in the town Of Oroville. Okanogan
county, Washington, in pursuance to Ordi-
nance No. A, of said town, entitled, "An ordi-
nance authorizing an Indebtedness of ten
thousand dollars. and providing for he issu
ance, sale and redemption of bonds OF that
amount for the purpose of constructing sys
TEN of water works within the limits of the
town Of Oroville. and adopting a system, or
plan, purposed therefor; and declaring the
estimate cost thereof as near as may be; pro
viding for and calling special election for the
purpose of submitting for ratification. or rejec-
ton. to the qualified voters of said town the
following question, Shall the said system, or
plan, be adopted, and shall the said indebted
ness be authorized and the said bonds for ten
thousand dollars be issued?'" which said ord-
town of Oroville on the 2Sth day of March, 1910,
and was published on the 1st day of A pril, 1910,
which election will be held in the Peerless hall
in the Peerless hotel building, in the said town
OF OrOvile for the purpose of voting upon the
question purposed by said Ordinance No. Al, Of
the said town OF Orovile; tOwit: Shall the said
system, or plan, be adopted and shall the said
indebtedness be authorized and the said bonds
for ten thousand dollars be issued? for the con-
struction and equipment of the system OF wa
ter works as :set forth in the said Ordinance
No. Al, of the said town OF OrOville, and the
polls Of said election will be opened at eight
O'Clock in the morning and will be closed at
eight O'Clock in the afternoon on said day of
said election.
Dated this irst day of April, 1910.
E. S. TAYLOR,
As clerk OF the Town of Oroyille.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TN the superior Court Of Okanogan county,
i state of Washington.
In the matter of the estate of Dave Roberts,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on March 26,
1910 the undersigned was duly and regularly
appointed by the above entitled court as adj.
ministrator of the estate Of Dave Roberts, de-
ceased, and all persons having claims against
said estate will present the same to me in
first publication of this notice at the Office of
e. Fitzgerald, Oroville, Okanogan county,
Washington, or the same will be forever barred
Phillip LEM,
Adminstr tor of said estate.
4. FITZGERALD, Attorney for Administrator
Date of first publication, April !, 1910. Date
of last publication. April 30 1910.
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the line to Oroville and install a mod
ern and complete local system.
The Okanogan Telephone company
has both capital and intelligent man
agement behind it, Not only is per-
manent line being established, but the
equipments are the best and most
modern now in use. The object of the
enterprise is to serve the public any
time and all the time. 1t will be
system that the people can depend
upon when it's use is wanted. 1t will
be kept up and in repair ready for
business when business is to be done.
A public utility, necessary and con-
venient, it will provide a service that
the county has long stood in need Of
The company was fortunate in secur-
ing the advice and assistance of Mr..
Stickles in the construction and equip
ment of the line. Probably there is
no man in the state who has had
longer experience or more thorough
knowledge of long distance telephone
service than this gentleman. Years
ago he served his apprenticeship under
Charlie Hopkins, who was the origi-
nal promoter of long distance tele-
phone lines in eastern Washington,
and he has ever since been following
the same calling.
1t can be stated advisedly that Oro-
vile will be fortunate if it secures
connection with this new line, and in
conjunction Herewith the installation
of a local service. 1t is hardly neces-
sary to again thresh over the subject
at this time. There is no citizen of
benefit it would be to the place to have
local system in operation, and surely
every one appreciates the advantages
that would be derived by the business
interests. Then wire connection with
neighboring towns and the outside that
really connects, and which can be de-
pended upon, would be an unalloyed
blessing after the sad excuse for
service that has afflicted the several
communities along the old line for so
long time. Had that company shown
any disposition to treat the people
fairly had it displayed any interest in
the line, in keeping it up, in providing
service when wanted, the people
would have stood by it Loyalty, and no
other company could have invaded the
territory with any hope of success.
But with the record of the past few
years as handicap, so soon as the new
line is in working order the old com
pany will have to hang up the receiver
and discontinue business.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-15
A TELEPHONE BUILDER.

j. +. Stickles, manager of the Okan-
ogan Telephone company, was visi-
tor in Oroville Friday last. The Or
ganization of which Mr.. Stickles is
manager, is poaching on the preserves
of the Pacific States Telephone COM
pany, and everybody who has suffered
annoyance from the poor service sup
piled by the latter company is glad of
it, This new company is reaching out
from Okanogan with the aim to cover
all the territory wherein system can
be made profitable, and to aid in the
efficiency of that service, it is pro-
posed to extend the line to Republic
to give it the advantage of connection
with Spokane. At present the line is
beyond Riverside, with construction
crew stretching the wires northward
toward Tonasket. For the present it
is the purpose to continue on few
miles north of Tonasket, to accommo-
date applicants for service, aud
whether the wires are to reach Oro-
vile depends upon the result of future
negotiations, under modified ordi-
nance regulating this class of corpora
tions, providing such modified ordi-
nance is adopted by the council If
such concession is made, which will
give the company no particular advan-
tages over the municipality, for such
an advantage as unfair privileges is
not asked, the company will extend
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-15
CONCERNING BURIAL OF DEA u
BODIES IN OKANOCAN COUNTY.

1t has been the custom to bury bodies
throughout the county at any time and place
best suited to the circumstances, and by any
one who might see fit to do so.
Attention Is called 10 the fact that it Is
clearly contrary to the law to bury any dead
body without having first obtained a burial
permit from the proper officer. (See Chapter
49, Lection 4, laws of 1907.
Section 81 provides that any person or per-
sons who shall violate any Of the provisions
Of this act shall be deemed guilty Of misde.
meanor and fined not less than s. nor more
than 500
All of the towns OF the county will be pro.
vided with some person in authority to issue
these permits, and at other places rs it may
appear necessary for the accommodation of
the public in the future.
1t will be the policy of this Office to rigidly
enforce compliance with the above after the
second publication of this notice.
II. NJ. FRYER,
Coroner and Health Officer of Okanogan
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H. l.. Mooney, of the Chesaw News,
is liable to have his bank account
crippled. He has $4,000 libel suit
staring him in the face. Some weeks
ago the young man published an item
in the late Nelson Leader based upon
a rumor in circulation to the effect that
J. II. ethel, of the Boneparte country,
had slaughtered couple of ranchers
in cold blood. The Leader did not
charge Mr.. Ethel directly with being
responsible for this shocking mortu-
ality, simply that such was the report.
Subsequently Mr.. Mooney made the
amends honorable by correcting the
statement; having ascertained that the
rumor was false, and that Mr.. Ethel is
one of the mildest hammered gentle
men in the county, opposed to violence
of any kind, with charity to all, with
malace toward none. Naturally Mr..
Ethel felt that his character had sus-
tained rude jolt, and instituted suit
placing the damage to his reputation
at $4,000, not that he cares for the
cash, but as punishment to the Of
fenderA Possibly the quickest way out
of it yuld be for Mr.. Mooney to pay
the amount asked, and in the future
await the confirmation of rumor before
using it as the basis of an item. Ru
NOR is often "a lying, deceitful jade
The writer has found this to be the
fact more than once, much to his an
noyance.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-15
AT LAST SETTLED.

be following decision rendered by
ice O'Gorman, of the supreme
II of New York, settles a case that
dragged along in the courts for
this, more particularly interesting
be people of Loomis. The report
ken from late issue of the New
X Law Journal:
bright VS.. Boyd-The credible evil
ce fails to establish personal liza
ky against the defendant Boyd. He
hmed no personal obligation at any
Re to the plaintiff, and no trust rela-
VI was created between them. The
&eement under which plaintiff S
)1ek was deposited with the bank in
D is in writing and is quite incon-
)tent with the contention that trust
&lAtion was then created between the
3nintiff and the defendant The bank
= its receiver retained possession OF
70 stock as collateral for the note
I1itil September, 1905, when the re.
liver procured plaintiffs Endorsement
8 his stock certificate and transferred
- same to the reorganized company
&Aich continued to hold the stock as
lateral for the note which it had
|[quired from the receiver of the
INK. After the payment of the note
81 1907 the stock was delivered, not t(
&e defendant Boyd, but to the Aetna
)ocurities company for exchange ir
|tock of the new company. Its inabil
~ to effect the change was apparently
he to plaintiffs effort to sell stock il
disregard of the escrow agreement
Hhich expired on May II, 1907. The
Itock of the new company stood in the
anne of one Burnham, as trustee, wht
y not a party to this action. Under
NE evidence, no cause of action is es
ablished against the defendant, ant
the complaint is dismissed, with costs
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-15

depart daily. New faces are to be seen
on the streets daily, but only small
portion Of the new arrivals remain
here. Oroville is the most central
point in the county that can be reached
by the railroad, and from here the
strangers scatter over the country.
Besides passengers travelling east or
west are compelled to lay over in town
one night, which adds to the crowd of
transients to be seen daily on the
streets. Besides the passenger traffic
there is an enormous amount of freight
and express arriving at Oroville, which
keeps the force at the depot jumping
side ways receiving and sending Oh to
its destination the various consign-
ments. SO far the exports from this
upper country have not been heavy
enough TO keep freight wagon busy,
and hence the receipts from outgoing
shipments cuts no figure in aiding to-
ward the payment of annual dividends,
and it will probably be some time be-
fore local shipments will weigh very
heavily in the receipts, but the incon-
ing freight is certainly heavy as ship
ments to large scope of country are
billed via OrOvlle. The spot occupied
by the depot is a busy corner of the
town every day, and gives the stranger
the impression that this is very i'm.
portant shipping point.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-15
W|LLPUT IN ASIDE TRACK
At the Rich Bar Mine and
Inaugurate Active de-
velopment Work.

Chas. Y. Peterson, of Nighthawk,
was passenger on the east bound train
Saturday. headed for Spokane. Mr..
Petersons' mission was to interview
the proper railroad authorities with
the object of securing side track at
the Rich Bar mine. When side tracks
are constructed for the exclusive ben
eft of one shipper that convenience is
paid for by the individual, or company
that expects to make use of it. Mr.
Peterson is armed with authority from
the company he represents to put in
and pay for such side track as is re-
railroad company to grant the conces-
sion and see that the work is done. for
the railroad retains the exclusive right
to do the building.
This action of Mr.. Peterson, who is
interested in the Rich Bar property as
well as resident manager, would indi-
cate that the directors of the company
are SO well satisfied that the mine con-
tains the material to pay for extraction
and shipment to smelter, and enough
of it to make shipments continual, that
they are willing to assume the expense
of putting in a side track so that cars
can be the more readily loaded. As
the main line crosses the claims the
putting in of a side track will not en-
tail any extraordinary cost, and such Il
tract could parallel the main line and
run Immediately in front of the oritice
in the mountain from which the ore is
to be extracted. If the side track is
granted and put in, and there would be
no good reason why the request should
not be complied with, active work will
start in at the mine, and the product
forwarded to smelter for treatment
The Rich Bar holdings are located a
short distance above the Similkameen
falls, on the south side of the river,a and
during the past two or three years ex-
tensive under ground work has been
accomplished under the Immediate d-
rection of Mr.. Peterson. The exposed
cropping is in the nature OF strong,
well defined ledge, and the greater the
depth gained the improvement in the
quantity and quality of the ore. The
values are largely in silver and lead,
with some gold and copper The lead
has been pretty thoroughly prospected
by shaft and cross-cut tunnel, and last
fall the largest and best ore body SO
far discovered was encountered. Min
ing is an uncertain proposition, and it
surely has been disappointing in this
part of the country, but the ind ca
tions in the Rich Bar creates the hope
that producer of Importance, both in
the quantity of ore that can be mined
and the value there of, is now on the
eve of rewarding those who have con-
tributed to it's development. The fu-
ture prospects of any mining propo-
sition depends upon those indications
that look good to an experienced min
ing man, and of surity the indica-
tions at the Rich Bar are such as
would insure mine. The property is
only few miles from Oroville, and
tributary to the town. If success the
the presence of a producer and the en-
ployment of a large force of man SC
near at hand will have an influence in
the future prosperity and growth OF
this place.
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WHERE BUSINESS Is DONE.

Only those who happen to be at the de-
pot at the hour of arrival and departure
of passenger trains realize the extent
of travel at the present time. Aside
from the ebb and flow of local people,
and there is large number, take it
month in and month out. called away
on business, or taking excursions for
pleasure, many strangers arrive and
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-15
CHURCH SERVICES

There will be union services in the
Presbyterian church Sunday evening,
April II, when Lewis r. Horton, of
Spokane, will speak. Subject How
Local Option Wins"
There will be no evening service in
the M. E. church Sunday, April II, on
account of local option meeting in the
Presbyterian church.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-15
Serial No. 05280
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
U s Land Office at Waterville, Wash


March 30 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Mitchell Jarvis,
of Tonasket Wash, who, on December /. 1904,
section &c, n1a ne12 nel4 nw4 section S5 town
ship 3s north, range q ewm, has filed notice of
intention to make final five year proof, to cs.
fore Fred J. Fine, U S Commissioner, at his of.
flee, at Oroville, Wash, on the Goth day of May
1910
Claimant names as witnesses: j. +. Metcali
and Narcis Nicholson of Oroville, Wash. Edw
newman jr., Frank p. Farnsworth OF Tonasket
Wash w. Y. HAYNES, Register
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HE GOLDEN CHARIOT
asoline Hoist Just Added
/ to the Equipment
/ of the Mine.

Fl. Thomas, of Spokane, who is
v interested in the Golden Char
Inc, on Kruger mountain, arrived
bvile Monday evening, and will
some time at the mine. The
)n Chariot is one of the best known
)rties in the district in which it is
ed, and not only has much devel-
nt work been done thereon, but
[excellent ore uncovered, several
bads of which have been shipped
smelter, yielding good return
and above the heavy cost of trans
3tion and treatment. These ship
might be continued at the pres
me, but the aim of the operators
obtain depth and block out suf-
" ore to keep the shipments up
lily, if arrangements are not fin
made to treat the output on the
nd. A force is now at work sink
$he shaft, which is at the 200 foot
Progress has been slow, as the
has been removed by windlass
A Ii horse power gasoline hoist
$arrived and will be installed at
which will greatly ex pedite work.
is under charge of Silas
an experienced miner, and he
&make mine of the Golden Chariot
3 stuff is there out of which mines
made. AS to the existence of the
j it is the concensus of opinion Of
N mining man who has ever ex'
8ed the ground that the Colder
Not has more evidence in sight ot
Eventually producing and paying
, than any holding along the in
htionsl boundary that is not al
N in the producing class.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior.
L 5 Land Office at Waterville, Wasf

U Land Office at Waterville, Wash,
March |, 1910
Notice is hereby given that Herman Bachof,
OF Havillah Wash, who, on July 5, 1902. made
homestead entry No 837 c S-O9O9, for swI, sell
sla swI sec 26, sell sel4 see q, township 5a
north, range 2S ewm, has filed notice inten.
ton to make five year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before Fred J
Fine, U Commissioner, at his Office, at ORC
vile, WASH, on the 18th day of April 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses Ira Hendcr
son, Lewis Rogers, Charles Johnson, Sim Mul
ligan, all of Havillah, Wash.
w f. -AYNES Rppister