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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-08
A CORRECTION.

An unintentional error in the item
published last week in reference to the
change of ownership of the Oroville
townsite robbed j. A. Blackler of due
credit for working up and carrying
through deal of large magnitude,
which promises TO be advantageous to
the town as well as to the young gen.
tleman who had the perspecuity to see
good thing and work out the plan of
closing thetrade. The purchase of the
townsite was not put through on the
initiative of L. l.. Work, as intimated
in the article announcing the transfer.
Mr.. Blackler, whose knowledge of the
and opportunity was obtained
while acting as agent of the townsite
over a long period, laid the
ground work for the deal, and Mr..
Work secured a small interest by soi-
ting the privilege OF look in. Which
was Il compliment to the younger gen.
tleman, and conclusive evidence that
Mr.. Blackler had made a wise turn,
for shrewd investor is Mr.. Work,
putting out money only where it will
do the most good.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-08

and was to leave the last Of the week,
but in order to make connections wi
a steamer running out of Seattle fer
southern California points he had 10
leave few days earlier than he had
intended. Besides the house and lot
sold he owns 50 acres on the east 81
of the 0kanogan river near town, tl-
ready quite valuable. Mr. Schalm b +,
beena a resident of Oroville for sol e
five years, and his departure will be
like the removal Of a land mark. lie
has always taken an active part in
public affairs, and has been liberal
contributor to any project aiming o
benefit the town. Recently he Was
selected as a councilman, and duriug
his brief term of Office has proved 0
be an 1ptive official, alive to the best
interests of the community. His friend Is
will regret his departure and trust he
may meet with abundant prosperity in
his new home
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-08
TONASK ET TOWNSHIP.

Geo. j. Gardiner returned to Oro-
vile Friday last from Tonasket, where
he had been for some days at work
surveying off and plating the new
Tonasket townsite. He expects to
have the plat ready this week to pre-
sent to the county commissioners, and
when it is accepted by that body the
lots will be placed on the market. AL
ready there have been many applica-
tions for lots from prospective pur-
chasers, and a hourishing town will
spring up at that point even before
the advent of the railroad. The town
is on the Oroville-Wenatchee branch,
now under construction, and has much
tributary agricultural country. Con-
siderable trade will naturally drift to
that place from the high lands both on
the east and west of the Okanogan
river, where the country is well set
lled and extensively cultivated, and
from whence well travelled roads ex-
tend to the river toward the old Ton
asket ferry crossing.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-08
NEW LAW FIRM.

y very strong legal combination was
perfected in Oroyille the first of the
month when a copartnership was con
summated between f. Fitzgerald and
Ernest Peck in the practice of law.
This is one of the most fortuitious
partnership arrangements looked at
from the view point of the interests of
the individual members of the combine,
that has taken place among the mem
bers Of the bar in this county, and
makes one of the strongest firms of
practitioners in this upper country.
Both parties to the compact are old
and widely known residents of the
county, experienced attorneys, and
adopts in their particular field of prac-
tice, Mr., Fitzgerald, it will be con-
ceded, is one Of the most successful
keen and able trial lawyers in the
county His practice is almost wholly
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-08

One of the several small buildings
situated back Of the GAZETTE Office,
occupied by Joe Mcdonnell, was d IS
covered to be on fire about 1880 Satur-
day evening, and the clamorous alarm
drew a large portion of the population
to the scene. The interior of the
kitchen was in a blaze, but few buck
cts of water applied by willing hands
speedily extinguiahed the blaze. The
damages by fire were slight, but the
interior of the dwelling was all mussed
up 10y Jealous distribution of mois-
ture, and by men crowding into the
rooms for the purpose of saving furni-
ture thereby tracking up the premises,
The blaze caught from an over heated
stove. MIR. Mcdonnell should be look.
ing up a rabbits foot to break the
spell, for it was only a few weeks arc
that he narrowly escaped a burning
out in the south part of town.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-08
A FIRE ALARM NEEDED,

There should be some means pro.
vided whereby an alarm of fire can be
sounded far reaching enough to let the
public know trouble is brewing. At
present lung exertion and the bark of
the pistol are depended upon to spread
information of the breaking out of fire,
and that is an Indifferent means of sum-
moning help at a time when prompt
ness cuts a large figure in the saving
of property. Then as another argu-
ment fayoring an alarm bell this yelling
fire is severe tax on the noise making
machinery of the human form divine,
and the wearing of guns has SO fallen
out of fashion that they are uncertain
of being within reach just at the mo-
ment when wanted.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-08
y TRIP TO MOLSON.

Being solicited and encouraged by
he promise of big crowd, a good
time and lots Of it the members Of he
band drove up to Nelson last Friday
afternoon and gave dance that evru-
ing. They were playing out of luck
for the weather up near the cloud line
was Sitting cold, snow fell, and to add
to tbs combination Of the hoodoo he
aniespated crowd failed to accumulate.
Aftef balancing accounts upon III ir
return home the boys were Il shaGe
short of dollar in The hole. Still he
dance was not wholly failure. Al
though the attendance was not con.
spicuously large those present applied
themselves diligently to extract g
pleasure from the function, and there
fore the band has no regrets to express,
feeling that the trip was not altogether
a blank The chief reason given fr
the light attendance was that the roads
are in such an impossible couditi n
that it is dangerous to drive around the
country in the night.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-08

confined to trial cases before the courts,
where he is frequently called upon to
appear. On the other hand Mr.. Peck
is thorough, painstaking, reliable
Office lawyer, counselor and advisor.
Legal papers placed in his hands are
methodically and accurately drawn up.
\ better balanced firm could hardly be
picked out, and there is every reason
TO predict that the gentlemen will
build up a large and lucrative client
age. The new office just completed for
Mr.. Fiuge'5d az the corner of Spo-
kane an 4 avenue, will be NOV
ed over t 'onnected by archway
with, thc ofI sliding occupied by
Mr.. Peck
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-08
A BRACE OF ACCIDENTS.

Fred La Casse, living near Molson,
met with painful accident last Satur-
day, and he has reasons to be thank lul
that the injury sustained was not Of a
more serious nature. He was engag d
in hauling baled hay from the Ri.te
ranch for storage in the Washingt on
Commercial company's buildings. in
the old town. In driving up to the
building the wheels struck the plato IN
throwing Mr.. La Casse forward out of
the wagon. The horses started up and
one of the wheels passed over the lin-
fortunate mans body. DR.. Beale was
summoned and found two ribs broken.
He was made as comfortable as possi-
BILE and sent to his home in a hack.
Saturday evening DR. Schwabland
was called to the constru ction camp of
Ed Peterson, near Tonasket, to repair
man reported to him as having been
seriously injured. When he reached
the camp he was directed to barn
where the man who needed his services
was said to be. BY the aid Of Il dim
lantern the doctor found number of
men so sound asleep that they could
not be aroused by ordinary means. The
doctor started pulling the slumberers
from the hay by the legs, and the sec
ond man so seized awole with shrek.
He was the individual needing surgical
aid, and the doctor soon found that the
shin bone between the knee and ankle
had sustained bad fracture. The
fracture was reduced and the man sent
to the hospital at Omak The man 5
name is Jack Williams. 1t was stated
that he was driving to the camp with
several companions, and that the con-
tents of bottle became mixed up with
the crowd. Williams, who was driv-
ing, fell, or was Jolted, Off the wagon,
a wheel passing over his leg with the
result as stated.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-08
LOSE ANOTHER GooD cIr1zrN

Oroville loses another valuable citi-
zen this week when S. r. Case leaves
tomorrow for Phoenix, B. c. Ar.
Case has filed the position OF town
marshal ever since the town incorpo-
rated, and during that time has kept
excellent order. and attended closely
to his duties. He is quiet, cool, clear
headed and courageous, a combination
of qualities that well fits a man for a
peace officer, While in the perform
ance of his duties Mr.. Case attracted
the attention of c. j. Bundury, chief
of the Canadian police for the Green
wood district. In trailing down Offend
ers from the other side Mr.. Bunbury
has had occasion to call in the services
of Marshal Chase, and on account of
the prompt and intelligent action OF
that officer Mr., Bunbury has offered
Mr. Chase a position on the force, to
be stationed at one of the mines at
Phoenix, at a salary much in advance
of the pay received as town marshal
That is what is taking Mr.. Case 10
Phoenix, and he will surely make a
record for efficiency in his new posi-
tion of trust.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-08
CHARGE NOT SUSTAINED
A Party Accused of Moon
shing Turns Out to
Be Innocent.
PROMISED TO Be A SERSATICA
The Location of the Alleged Still
Some Fourteen Miles South-
east of Oroville.

One day last week j. II. Ethel and
district. were in Oroville, and while
here swore out an information before
L. $. Commissioner Fine against oue
II. L. King, charging him with oper-
ating an illict still. The story as told
was to the effect that King Was en-
gagged in moonshining, that he sold The
product of his still to men employed
on the railroad construction. and Ray
stated that he had worked for King
some time and knew the statements he
made to be true. Commissioner Fine
at once notified the United States dis
trlct attorney, at Spokane, and Satur-
day evening Deputy L. S. Marshal
Pray and Deputy Revenue Collector
Chas. a. Cole, two of the most active,
fearless and efficient officials in the
service, arrived in Oroville Saturday
night to work up the case. Sunday
morning bright and early the officers
took vehicle and drove out to the
scene of the alleged illegal whisky fac
tory. King was collored some miles
from his home, where he was at work,
by Deputy Pray, while Deputy Cole
made thorough search of the King
premises, but was very much disgusted
in failing to find any evidence whatso-
ever of any whisky ever having been
made in the vicinity. The witnesses
were hunted up, but when nailed down
to actual facts, and confronted by the
accused, they were unable to offer any
testimong that would fasten any guilt
upon the prisoner, The officers brought
Mr.. King to Oroville, and upon their
own motion King was discharged and
pronounced innocent of the charge.
From the earnestness and emphasis
with which the accusing witnesses
made their statements it was expected
that the case would turn out a sensa-
ton, showing that Okanogan county
had among its residents a full fledged
moonshiner, and the failure to make a
case was somewhat of disappointment,
especially to the officers who came so
far and made such a hard trip follow
ing up the supposed clue, still Mr..
King is to be congratulated that his
skirts are cleared of wrong doing so
far as charged with operating an ILL
cit still. If the moonshine case failed
in sensationism the story told by the
officers would leave the print shop to
expect something doing in that neigh
borhood one of these day of tragic
nature, as the assertion was freely
made that King must vamoose. AS
King does not look like a man that
would scare easily some contention of
lively nature may grow out of any
drastic effort made to induce that in
dividual to seek peace elsewhere. I'm
der the circumstances, after being so
free with their mouths in company, if
Mr. King should meet with any acci-
dent, there are men who would no
doubt be held in the courts personally
responsible. Judging from reports the
dove of peace is not roosting over in
that part of the county, and relations
among the inhabitants are somewhat
strained
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-08

were satisfied that irrigation was rs
sured land took on value that dazzled
the ola settler who had long passed it
up as worthless state. Under the in
liuence of that bulge in prices Mr.
Wright was able to break off a bunch
of long green that supplies him with a
coy bank account, and retains hold
ings that will eventually swell his
cash reserve. Personally Mr.. Wright
is very amiable gentleman whom it
is pleasure to meet. Fortunately for
the interests of the taxpayer he has
brought to bear upon public affairs
some system of business as applied to
private transactions, greatly to the
benefit of a branch of the county ad-
ministration where business methods
have not always cut much of a figure.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-08
AFTER The YELLOW STUFF
Manager Of the Golden Sands
Placer Mine Back From
the East to Go to Work.
NINE IN 4 FEW| MILES OF TOW \
VIII Hydraulic the Ground, Using
a Powerful Pump to Be Oper-
ated BY Electricity.

John Iubener arrived in Oroville
Saturday from Menomnee Falls, Wis g,
where he spent the winter. Mr. Hu-
bener is interested in the Golden
Sands placer property, en- the SimilSl-
meen river short distance above
town, and put in most Of last summer
getting ready to work the ground. lie
got the fumes finished and the pump,
which is to be operated by electricity
in place just as cold weather set in
and put an end to further operations.
AS there was nothing here requiring
him to stay Mr.. Huber went back to
his home to await the change of sea-
son 50 that he could once more return
and demonstrate the real value of the
ground the company Of which he is n
member controls. 1t is expected that
as soon as the Similkameen Falls
Power company finishes the improve-
ments under way at the plant, and at
this time almost completed, water win
be turned on and the Golden Sands
placer mine will be cleaning ND the
stuff that man strives, lies, sighs and
even dies for.
AS is generally known the hydraulic
method of washing is to be employed
by this company. The claims are along
the shore of the river. and a pumu of
great force will drive a stream against
the bank, washing the sand and gravel
through long system of fumes. no
vided with every appliance known to
the placer miner for catching and q
ing both fine and coarse gold. l. is
not an experiment by any means. The
presence of gold on the Similkamc n
has been known for 80 years, and from
first to last, during the long period
that has elapsed since the first discOf-
cry was made and the first eXracti n
of thes precious metal by prospectols.
the total amount Of gold handled wou "a
represent many, many thousands Of
dollars. The company has not gone TO
"a large expense without knowing what
they have to work on. Tests and as
says have been made time and again
from various points on the claims, and
there has never. been u blank. By
panning ample coors,can be found, ,aud
assays give value per cubic foot Of
dirt the half of which will pay the
and pay it big, operating
along the plans that have been laid
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-04-08

erhaps one of the most competent
1ogists and minerologists that has
visited this part of the county and
Jed Judgment upon the merits of
mineral showings is Prof Horace
Evans. In past years, owing to the
lands made on that class for re ports
b mining properties, numerous eX-
u.s. good, bad and Indifferent, have
ected claims and rendered their
Dict, yet it is doubtful if among
e mining specialists any of them
e better fitted, by education or eX-
ence, to reach conclusions from the
nations and their relation to min
deposits than Prof. Evans. He is
an of advanced years who has lived
h of his life close to nature. He
not spend his days in luXuri-
y furnished Office, banking on a
bretical course in minerology to
n clients, but passes his time in the
lutains, among mines and miners,
Ing to the lore of the college the
Ter knowledge that comes from
etical experience, exhaustive re-
ch and close study of the rocks
he flight of ages has formed them,
he convulsions of the earth have
led, or diplsaced, them
rof. Evans was resident of Oro-
for some time, leaving here two
Is ago for California and Oregon,
re he continued his scientific re-
chs. During the past week he re-
led to Oroville and will direct the
posed campaign OF investigation
is soon to be inaugurated with a
hond drill on Captain N. B.
Isey's patented claims on Kruger
hntain. The professor made an en-
Dstive examination of that district
en here before, and passed favor
y upon the indications of mineral
Rlth. He says the evidence of large
>osits of'copper on the Kelsey claims
8vinces him that the metal is there
paying quantities, and wherever
>specting has been carried on the
wings justify the conclusions he
kched and expressed when making
first examination. He may not have
|ect charge of the work at the mine.
will act more in an advisory capa-
n, directing the location of the drills,
|tching the core extracted and maxi
4 regular assays.
The diamond drill has been used be-
'e on the Kelsey property with en-
praging results, but not sufficiently
tensive to locate the ore bodies. The
n now is to drive to much greater
pth, and prospect the ground at var
Is points. 1t is the cheapest method
locating leads and ascertaining their
tent. When the presence of strong
lge, or large body, of mineral is
ce established then measures will be
ken, either by means of shaft or tun-
], to reach that ore and extract it.
vners of claims on Kruger mountain
II watch proceedings with much in
rest, because if the experiment
owes a success the diamond drill will
used at other points on the noun
in to spy out the hidden treasure.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
ARE you A coNrRALro,

Thousands Of pretty voices are
ruined every year simply because their
owners mistake their character and
attempt songs absolutely out Of their
register.
There can be no more painful ordeal
than listening to the valiant efforts Of
an obvious contralto attempting notes
only gracefully possible 10 a soprano,
unless 1t be the latter plunging into
depths only a heaven given contralto
can render beautiful.
Before doing any serious practice
the voice should always be tried by
some one really competent TO offer an
opinion as to It's character. Even then
mistakes sometimes occur. A bari
tone has ere now developed into a
tenor after training and no harm done.
Had the case been reversed a good
voice would probably have been ruined.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
Don't Make
Mistakes In
Skin Tones
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ONE Of the greatest mistakes a wom-
an can make is TO think all skins
may be treated alike But there are
two simple rules that may be observed
by every one-feed a dry skin by means
Of simple emollients and tone up a
greasy one by judicious use Of a mild
stimulant. Many women take this last
TO mean pure alcohol. and they dab
eau de cologne on their faces at fire.
quent intervals. OF course II removes
the grease; it win take the French
polish off ones dressing table. but this
treatment is a bit too drastic for ones
face. II causes smarting. and this
ought to warn the user OF its Injurious
effect. Half pint Of rosewater added
10 q dessertspoonful of eau de cologne
makes an excellent face tonic, which
may be safely used, but only once a
day. Another tonic that benefits a
greasy skin is lemon juice, but this.
again, must not be used pure. Squeeze
and strain through muslin the Juice OF
one lemon, add IT 70 a tumbler Of
rainwater and battle the face and neck
with II once or twice a week
For the dry skin which roughens
under the influence Of cold winds the
best treatment is oatmeal and starch
In place Of soap. To quart Of water
put tablespoonful OF oatmeal and the
same of starch, boil for ten minutes
and use on the face, hands and neck
when cool Another method is to put
into small muslin bags a couple Of
teaspoonfulg OF fine oatmeal and to
use one Of the bags In warm water.
The Roman Empress Poppaea, con-
demned as a voluptuous woman, never
Travelled without a train of asses TO
give milk for her daily bath. What
the Romans did not know about the
bath was not worth knowing, and the
pretty woman of today whose skin is
dry may thank Poppaea for a valuable
hint, to battle her face in a little milk.
The girl with a sunburned skin
should use applications Of sweet milk
laid on by means OF a soft rag. The
relief is almost instantaneous. and as
long as the burning continues no wa
ter should be used.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
WcooKINe WlTNoUT TRoUBLE M

box with two or three compartments
VIII be necessary. In this case It Is
better TO have each compartment made
with a separate lid. Naturally some
articles OF food take longer TO cook
than others. and to let in any air before
these are done is fatal 20 the success
Of the cooking.
The hay must be laid as closely as
possible and pressed down until Il is
quite firm and solid. The floor OF the
box is first covered 70 a considerable
depth, the can is next put In place in
the center OF the box, and the packing
IS continued around H. When the can
is removed 1t will leavs a hole into
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28

which It may be again easily fitted
when the time comes for using the
cooking box again. The top covering
Of hay may be stuffed into cushion
which must be exactly the size OF the
box and from five to six inches deep
This makes II easy to cover the can
quickly and TO shut the box directly It
is put in. Delay at this stage Of the
game results in failure.
1t is very important that all parts of
the box At exactly together. Wasted
space means loss Of heat, 50 the uten-
sis should At in as closely as possible. In
the case Of a pudding. for instance. the
can would have to be filled with boiling
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
VI PACKING BOX WITH HATH

The seeming disadvantage Of the length
OF time required for the cooking is
counterbalanced by the fact that once
the contents OF the cooker are shut
away IL requires no further attention
until the time comes for serving the
meal.
To get the right kind OF box for the
purpose visit the nearest carpenter.
Given the measurements, he will quick
~ make a box at a moderate cost.
However, II is possible that you have
In the house a strong oak box that will
answer the purpose even better, espe-
cially II the box is TO stand in a posi-
ton where 1t is much In evidence. u
is only important TO see that the box
has no unstopped cracks and that the
lid fits securely. The size depends upon
the cooking vessels which Il Is to con-
tain. II may also be made with more
than one compartment. A good medi-
UNI sized cooking box may measure
one foot eighs inches by interior meas
urement every way. This allows a
good six inches for hay packing around
a receptacle that VIII hold a gallon.
For the first experiment a milk can
with straight sides and tightly fitting
lid may be purcAA>91. To this may be
added D tell Jar that viii At inside 1t.
allowing some space between the sides
OF each. Probably after the cooking
box has been used for a short time It
Will be found worth while to have uten-
sils made especially for the cooker
However. for trial with simple cook
cry the milk can and jar will answer
the purpose. For large quantities OF
food and elaborate menus a cooking