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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21
Issued Every Friday. $3.50 ayear
Entered at the postoffice at Oroville, Washing
ton, as second class matter.
THE tax levy of Conconully this year

THE tax levy of Conconully this year
is 50 mills. Five and two-tenths per
cent interest would be considered a
pretty comfortable income from a loan
in some localities, and hardly encour-
ages the home seeker or investor. This
is mentioned to call attention to the
painful and palpable fact that the peo-
pie are carrying a fearful burden in
the way of taxation. State, county,
municipal and school district taxes
seem to be constantly increasing, with
no corresponding improvement to show
for the constant and steady drain.
There is consistent cry of ECONOMY"
and it is answered by those entrusted
with the expenditure of public funds
with extravaganza. The blind popu-
lace throw up their hats in glee and
wildly applaud the politicians pro-
mitigation Of ''civic righteousness"
while in practice there is little or no
civic righteousness. 1t is a wordy con-
lection to catch the voter. 1t sounds
pleasant to the ear, but eXhausts itself
in sound. 1t can not be applied in its
broadcast sense to national affairs I'M
less it first develops in the individual.
and permeates the lesser administra-
tions Of government. For fourteen
years in this county the writer has APP
pealed for economy in county govern
ment to little purpose. Economy was
not advocated for political advance
ment, nor personal gain, only in the
interests of the general good. The
county has never been run on business
principles. If any private bushes con-
Germ, or corporation, was conducted
along the same slipshod lines that have
marked the methods pursued in ad-
ministering county affairs in former
years, bankruptcy would speedily re-
suit Naturally loose methods are re-
sponsible for high taxation, and those
living here at the present are paying
for the mistakes of the past. This year
taxation verged upon contiscation. 1t
will be no better next year, and ma
jority of people, especially farmers,
will be less able to meet this obliga-
ton. The future holds out little hope
for improvement, unless earnest and
sincere retrenchment is not speedily
inaugurated. This is an age of high
living, of extravaganza, of contempt
for the value of the dollar. People are
careless in their private expenditures,
what so natural as to be reckless in the
distribution of public funds. There
must be a halt some time. People al
ways look forward expectantly to a
change for the better with the advent
of a new administration preceded with
vociferous promises of reform, and are
just as regularly disappointed. 1t is
possible that the officials elected this
fall will turn over new leaf Let us
hope so, anyhow.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21

In the Superior Court of the State of Washing
ton for Okanogan county. Un Probate).
In the matter of the Estate and will of Gardner
Greenleuf, deceased 359 Citation.
To Florence NJ. Greenleaf Minneapolis Trust
Company, corporation, guardian, and Grace
G. DrummOnd.
BY order OF this court you are hereby re-
quired to appear In this court ON Tuesday, the
Goth day of November, 1910, at 10 II. m, at the
court house in Conconully, in said county,
then and there to answer concerning the mat.
tiers and things alleged in the petition of Stan
ley h. Evans filed in this cause August 81, 1910.
at 10 O'Clock a. m. of said day, wherein it is al
legged that said Gardner Greenleaf died in said
county and state on the 3lst day of July, 1910,
leaving nuncupative will making said Stan
ley X. Evans sole beneficiary and legaiee of the
estate OF said decedent, and praying for an or.
der admitting said will to probate and for the
appointment of an executor thereof and to
show cause. if any they have, why the prayer
OF said petitioner should not lie granted, or to
contest said will if they or either OF them think
proper.
Witness the Hon. C. II. Neal, judge OF said
court, and the seal thereof, this sth day OF
September, 1910.
(SeaD W. +. GAMBLE,
Clerk Of Said Superior Court.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21
Serial No. 0S952
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior U. s. Land Office
at Waterville, Washington, Sept. II, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that James C. Lynch.
assignee of A. NJ Foster, administrator of the
estate of James d. Perkins, deceased, whose
post Office address is Wehesville, county of
OkanOgan, state of Washington, heretofore
and on the 10th day OF September, 1910, made
application at the above land Office under the
provisions Of section 2306 of the revised statutes
OF the United States granting additional lands
to soldiers and sailors who served in the war
of the rebellion, to enter the following describ-
ed land to.wit: NE14 SWA, section 81 town
ship 80 north. of range % east, Willamette mer-
idian, subject to entry at Waterville land
office, Watervlle. state Of Washington.
All persons claiming said above land ad-
versely either as settler or mineral locator
should file their affidavit OF protest and objec-
tiOns to the above and foregoing application
within thirty days from date of first puhlica.
ton hereof with The register and receiver of
the United States land Office at waterville.
state OF Washington, and establish his or her
interest therein, or the mineral character
thereof.
W.T.. HAYNES. Register.
First Pub Sept %, 1910
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21

AT the late primary election party
lines were almost totally obliterated,
yet it must not be supposed that the
democratic party has been wholly alb
sorbed by its rival. Those democrats
who called for republican ballots at
the primary election were not sincere
in their change Of heart, and the dem
ocratic candidates for various Offices
will receive large vote at the Novem-
Der election. Besides the party sup
port that goes in that direction when it
comes to voting for county officers
there is very large contingent OF in
dependent voters in this county, and
the election of any individual candid
ate can only be determined by the final
count. AS usual there are two sets OF
candidates in the field this year, ex-
cept for auditor and treasurer, where
a republican and democrat, respective
ly, are without opposition. Good, re-
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21
Treasurer of Okanogan Coun
PROPOSAL FOR BIDS.

Whereas, at an election held in school dis
trict No. H. OF Okanogan county, Washington,
on the 10th day OF September, 1910, it was voted
that bonds of said district be issued by the di-
rectors thereof. in the sum of one thousand
dollars $1,000 00), payable twenty years from
date, with interest not to exceed six per cent,
payale annually; therefore. notice is hereby
given that sealed bids will be received at the
office OF the county treasurer, at COncOnully,
Washington, up to 10 O'Clock Il. m. Friday, DC
ober 2lst 1910, for the purchase of the 81 OO00 90
bonds OF school district No. II. Interest on
said bonds to be payable at the office Of the
county treasurer Of Okanogan county, Wash
ington. The board of directors of said district
reservs the right to redeem said bonds. or any
number of them, ut any time after one year
from the date thereof. Bids will be considered
by the directors OF said district and the county
treasurer, Mt the Office of the latter, at Concon-
ully. Wash. at the above mentioned day and
hour. Bidders are requested to name price
and rate OF Interest at which they will pur-
chase said bonds. The right is reserved to re-
ject any and all bids, The purpose which
bonds are issued is to build school use.
Dated at Conconully, Wash Sept. %, 1910.
A. J. NICKLE,
Treasur er of Okanoyan County Wash
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21
PROPOSAL For BIDS.

Whereas. at an election held in school dis
trict No. 4. OF Okanogan county, Washington.
on the first day of october, 1870 1t was voted
that bonds of said district be issued by the di
rectors thereof in the sum of One Thousand
Eight Hundred Dollars, payable eilht years
from date, with interest not to exceed six per
cent per annum, payable annually. Therefore,
notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be
received at the office of the county treasurer.
at Conconully, Washington, up to 10 o'clock
Friday. November 4, 1910, for the purchase OF
one Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars bonds
OF school district No. 4. Interest on said bonds
to be payable at the Office of the county treas
urer of Okanogan county Washington. The
board of directors Of said district reserves the
right to redeem said bonds, or any number OF
them, at any time after one year from date
thereof Bids will be considered by the direc-
tors of said district. and the county treasurer,
at the office of the latter, TT Conconully,
Wash, at the above mentioned day and hour.
Bidders are requested to name price and rate
OF interest at which they will purchase said
bonds. The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids The purpose for which bonds are
issued is to build a school house.
Dated at Conconully, WASH. this fourth day
of October. 1910.
Al. N1CKLE,
Treasurer of OkanOgan County, Wash
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21
Serial No. 01895
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office
at Waterville, Wash, Sept. u. 1910.
Notice is hereby given that William A
McCray, of Nighthawk, Washington, who, on
January IS, 1905, made homestead entry No
0ls95. for So SWH, Lots and 8, section
TO- township 40 north, range &c east, Will
lamette meridian, has filed notice of inten
to make final Communication proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before Fred
J. Fine, U commissioner, at his Office at Orc.
vile, Washington, on the 9th day of OctO.
Der, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: Daniel Null
cahy. of LOOMS, Washington; W. V. Champ.
neys, John p. Gormley, John w. Kinsey, OF
Nighthawk, Washington.
w. F. HAYNES, Register.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21

THE people Of the county have oc-
casion to rejoice exceedingly. There
appears to be brighter lining to the
lowering cloud of baneful taxation
The burden of this annual case of mulct
is to- heightened. The reform in the way
of reduction of the levy comes in
homeopathic dose, still it is shrink
age instead of an expansion. Any down.
ward tendency, no matter how infini-
tesimal, shows disposition on the part
of those empowered with the duty OF
making the annual touch to harken to
the groan OF distress. Those who pay
the freight might wish that the cut had
been sufficient to be noticeable when
it comes to liquidation. However, a
trihe drop is better than no drop at all,
and if the same ratio of decrease is
continued from year to year within
quarter of century the tax levy will
reach figure whore it ought to be at
the present time The younger resi-
dents can look forward sustained by
hope to the time Of reasonable tax
alton. The ancient inhabitant can
not expect to reap the benefits offuture
possibilities along this line, but they
have the complacent knowledge that it
will be another blessing, like the work.
of radical conservation, to make bright
the lives Of future generations. The
fixing of the levy was reached last
week, after close figuring by the board
OF commissioners, and the cut is one
mill. An appreciative public extends
thanks for this concession.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21

PORTUGAL has thrown off the mon
archal yoke it has worn for centuries,
struck for the decentralization of gov
eminent, the adjustment of the fav-
ored few, and on the old order of things
aims to build it up Il republic. A
sweeping change in the condition of
governmental affairs, brought about in
a single day and with but slight oppo-
sition from the powers that were.
While uneasy rests the crown upon the
heads of those supposedly entitled to
such decorations by divine right, on
this side of the water there seems to
be a drift towards Capitalization of
government, and if not a dictatorship,
at least life tenure in the Office of
president
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21

liable, capable men have been nomin-
ated on both tickets, and under the
circumstances there is no valid reason
why republican should not stand 10y
lines the county is strongly republican,
and as there is no chism in the ranks,
and the personel of the ticket is above
the general standard, it is confidently
believed that every republican candi-
date will be elected this fall
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21
CO-OWNER NOTICE.

To + +. DEPEw:
You, or your heirs, representatives or sue
cessors in interest are hereby notified that we
have expended the sum of 5000 in labor and i'm
provements on the following named placer
mining claims VIZ; The Napoleon No S;, i. the
in the Wannacut Mining District. Okanogan
County, Wash, for the years 1908 and 1909; that
your your proportion OF the cost of said work
is 5000. and you are further notified that If
within ninety days after the publication Of
this notice you fail or refuse to contribute
your unpaid proportion OF such expenditure,
together with The costs of this advertfse. meht,
your interests in said claims will become the
property of the undersigned under the pro-
visions OF the statutes in such cases made and
provided.
JOE CoTAY,
FRANK DEVON
Dated August %, 1910
First publication, Sept 2, 1910; last publication,
Nov. %. 1910.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21
Serial No. 05797
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, US Land Office at
Waterville. Wash, Sept. 26, 1910
Notice is hereby given that John A. Blackler
of Oroville. Wash, who, on March IS, 1909
made homestead entry No. 05797, for Ela NEl4,
Lots and 2, section u, township 80 north,
range % east, W m. has filed notice Of intention
to make final communication proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before
Fred. j. Fine, u commissioner, at his office
at Oroville, Wash, on the 18th day of Novem
Der, 1910.
Claimant namr as witnesses: Joseph II. Ed
wards, of Oroville Wash. Henry Mustard, Dell
Hart, Fred Hart of Wehesville, Wash.
W. +. HAYNES. Register
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21
Serial No. 05665.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office
Waterville, WASH, Sept II, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Henry Zange, Of
Nelson, Washington, who ON February Is,
1909, made homestead entry No. 165-5OS, $ n
05665, for E1a NW14, Lot l, section a. township
10 north, range % e, W IN, has filed notice Of in
tentiOn to make final five year proof. to estab
lish claim to the land above described before
Fred, j. Fine U. s. Commissioner, at his office,
at Oroville, Washington, on the 9th day of
October, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: Enoch Jeffres,
Jason Erwin, of Oroville, Washington; Charles
Chapman, Frank Mitchell. of Nelson, Wash.
w. +, HAYNES, Register,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21
Serial No. OILS
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at
Watervlle. Wash, Sept. 20, 1910
Notice is hereby given that Harrison K.
Edgerton, OF Oroville Wash, who. on August
Lot t. section ,, township IS north, range q e !;
Ela SW1, NWH seq, section So, township 80
north range ~ e, W IN, has filed notice of inten-
claim to the land above described, before Fred.
J. Fine, U. s. Commissioner, at his office, at
OrOvlle, Wash, on the 9th day of November
49,
Claimant names as witnesses: J. A. McGinty,
j. W. lobe, Frank Thompson, Thomas Hobbs
all OF Oroville, Wash.
W HAYNES Register.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21
Serial No. 03230
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the interior, U. s. Land Office at
Waterville. Wash, September 20, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Philip Corcoran,
of Nighthawk, WASH who, on October 30. 1905,
,; NJ NEA. section IL, township 40 north.
range % east, W m, has filed notice to make
final five year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Fred. J. Fine, U.
s. commissioner, at his office, at Orovlle,
Wash, on the 9th day OF November, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: Joseph Len.
ton, John Holland, Will G. JONES' Charles T..
Peterson, all of Nighthawk. Wash.
W. f. HAYNES, Register.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21
Serial No. 06742
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior, U. .. Land Office
at Waterville, Washington, Sept -, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Peninah d. Wood
of Tonasket, Washington, who, on August
13, 1909, made homestead entry No. 06742, for
So NWA, Lots and 4, section s, town
mntioo Of ;nten,ion t6 oto avail nouS,
proof, to establish claim to the land above de-
scrbed, before Fred. J. Fine, U. s. Commits
sioner, at his office at Oroville, Washington, on
the 27th day of October. 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: Lew Drew
William Drew James NJ. Walker, George Dill
all of TOnasket, Washington.
W. +. HAYNES, Register.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21
WARNING .

The public is hereby warned not to
take sand or gravel from the beach
along the west side of lake Osoyoos on
the Frank Smith ranch, or adjoining
Further notice is also given
that the dumping of any rubbish, or
manure, along the roadway, or on the
of the East Oroville Orchards
Co., is strictly forbidden.
F. A. DE VOS, Sec.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21

PROBABLY one of the reasons why
the state board of tax commissioners
raised the real estate assessment of this
county was on account of the high prices
asked and received for fruit lands.
Lands adapted to fruit growing are
held at from 300 to $500, or more, an
acre. Unimproved they are not worth
that money, and the values may be
designated as speculative" All the
same the owners would not take any
less than the prices quoted, and yet
they expect the assessor to list the
same lands for taxation at from 80 to
$50 per acre. If the assessor rated
these lands at 60 per cent of the price
asked no doubt the total assessment of
the county would come nearly up to, or
possibly beyond, the assessed valuation
fixed by the state tax commissioners.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21
Serial No. 065i2

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office
at Waterville, Wash September 20, 1910
Notice is hereby given that Eli Jones, ofTOn-
asket, Washington, who, on June "a, 1909, made
homestead entry No. O6542, for NJ SEA,
NJ SWA, section $, township 81 north, range
make final Communication proof, to establish
claim to the land above described before Fred
j. Fine, U. S. commissioner, at his office, at
Oroville, WASH, on the 9th day of November,
1910.
Claimant names rs witnesses: James NJ.
Walker, Green Parker, Dell Wood, J. G. Souder
letter, all of Tonasket, Wash.
W. +. HAYNES, Register
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21
PAID ADVERTISER ENTS)
FRED r. NEAL
Democratic Nominee for Prosecuting
Attorney.

If elected, promise to devote my
entire time and attention to the duties
of the Office. | will live at the county
seat, where can be found when need
ed. | will conduct the Office without
deputies and without the services of a
stenographer; for the county to furnish
a stenographer for the prosecuting at
torney in n county the size of ours is
absolutely unnecessary and unusual.
FRED II. NEAL.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21

JUDGE EDWARD WHTTSON, of the
United States court of the eastern di-
vision of the district of Washington,
died at his home in Spokane Saturday
evening, after brief illness. The de-
ceased was an old resident of eastern
Washington, a man who stood high for
his probity and sterling character both
in his private and public life. He was
an able and erudite Judge, enjoying the
confidence and esteem of the public.
In his death the state loses one of its
most prominent and estimable citizens.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21
FOR SALE

Two and one-half tons good, National
seed oats at $500 per cwt; also white
Wyandotte ROSTERS at $3.50. Charles
S. Lewis, Oroville, Wash.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21

HERETOFORE the democrats of Okla
hogan county have been represented
by only one paper, the Chesaw News.
Henceforth that patty will have sec
ond organ in the Conconully Record,
announcement to that effect being
briefly made by intimation in the last
issue of that paper. This is Il radical
change in the previous attitude of the
Record
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21

SENATOR JONATHAN =. DOLLIVER,
of Town, died sunddenly, after an i'll
ness of few days, Laturday. The de-
ceased was the ablest member of the
upper branch of congress, and one of
the best known and most prominent
public men in the country. He was an
acknowledged leader in the insurgent
movement, and welded a power in his
own state that few men in the political
history of the country has ever attained.
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FOUND.
FOR SALE.

120 acres, at Horse Springs; princi.
pally level; part fenced: small house
small lake; large spring; some bottom
land. Address,
J. A. EAKRIGHT,
~ Railway ST., Kalispell, Mont.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-10-21
CITATION.

Treasurer OF Okanogan Coul
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-10
STOPS RUNAWAY AUTO
AND IS CHASTISED
Chauffeur Hats Machine and Is
Thereupor Demolished Him
self by Irate Owner.

\ severe slirmish occurred at the
corner Of Hotel and Bishop yesterday
about noon when !. W. KIcshner, a
vulcauizer. and Manuel Richards,
chauffeur came 10 blows over some
very uueyilent reason.
Richards had Just returned from
lunch with two other e4auffeurs in an
automobile and inst as they entered
Hotel street from Fort, kleshner 5 au-
tomobile began to do stunts.
According to eve witnesses, kleshnef
cranked up his machine and then
moukeycd for moment with his spark
and gasoline regulators upon which the
automobile bumped itself and started
oft without a driver. Richards climbed
in hastily and in attempting to get 1t
back. gave the wheel a sudden twist
and turned the machine on its side on
the grass near the weather kiosk.
Nothing was injured.
Thcreupon. KIeshner, who IS big
heavy man. Is reported to have walked
up - Richards, said something to him
in low tone and then struck him IN
he face. Not content with this, he
seized the chauffeur bv the hair and
landed several more telling blows on
his features. walking away afterwards
leaving a very much ast0nished wreck
Of what had been Manuel Richards
sitting on the pavement.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-10
SUMNER CHANGES AGAIN

John X. Sumner has filed at the
bureau Of convevanees q revocation Of
his power Of attorney 10 4. ', Gear
and appoints John MarcalIino to rep
resent him. requiring Marcaliiuo to de
mand an immediate accounting from
Gear and TO render monthly accounts
Of his actions.
This is by no means the first time
Sumner has revoked a power Of attor-
nev. He has been represented by Gear,
Carlos Long and others.