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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-01-20
HARVESTING SOLIDIFlED WATER,

The ice man is reaping his winter
harvest. The supply of that chilly lux
ury, without which the dog days of
summer would indeed be serious
season of trial and tribulatiOn, has
been furnished. by the late frigid eX
perience of prodigal abundance, and
taking no chances of chinook or
change in the temperature those who
make it a business of putting up
chunks of CONCEALED hot weather COM
fort commenced operations at the ear
liest possible moment, and that was
Sunday. |. n. Wickersham, who has
had years of experience in the ice bus
mess, and Fred Clark, have contracts
to fill a number of ice houses, and
Will push cutting and hauling as rap
idly as possible. They have been in
the business several years and usu-
ally cut on the Similkameen, just be-
low the bridge, but this year they are
taking ice from the Okanogan river
near the bath houses, which means a
much shorter wagon haul to the hous-
es to be filled The ice is foot thick,
clean and clear as glass. The cakes
are cut to size that weigh in at 200
to 250 pounds each. Messrs Wicker
sham and Clark roughly estimate that
they will cut and deliver something
like 400 tons Up to the 9th of Janu-
airy it looked as though the ice crop
would be short, but King Winter rare
ly overlooks this region, and a COM
plete failure of the ice crop is never
known. When the freeze came the ice
was made rapidly, and in some places
it is from IA to 10 incnes thick.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-01-20
NEW MARSHAL.

Monday evening the council ratified
the appointment, and now it is Mar
shal Billy Weisgerber Everybody is
satisfied with the selection, except,
probably, those who expected to get
the appointment themselves. Those
who favored the reappointment of Jack
Myers had no personal objection to
Mr.. Weisgerber. They only felt that
man who had done his duty in season
and out OF season was entitled to con-
tinue in office. The appointing power
thought otherwise, and if there had to
be change a better choice could not
well have been made The present
marshal will be johnny-on- -the-spot
when the occasion arises, and the man
inclined to smash any of the laws and
ordinances made and provided for
maintaining the peace and safety of
the public will find himself up against
trouble
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-01-20
NEW CURRENT MOTOR
A Resident of Orovil1e Gets
UP An Improvement on
Motors Now in Use.

In this age of irrigation the inge-
nuity of man is being applied to dis
covering some means of lifting water
to the lands to be reclaimed at min
imum cost Propelling force of all
kinds and descriptions, principally to
operate pumps, has been enlisted to
do the work or course the old sys-
tenn of steam, and electricity and gas
oline are the principal power Great
ing energy in use, very little of the
former on account of cost, but atten-
ton has of late years more largely
been centered in an attempt to discoV
er some method of utilizing the cur
rent of running streams to lift water
than any other process applied for
that purpose When q perfect current
motor is invented it will probably su
percede all other methods of irriga-
ton where land is to be watered from
running streams. Current wheels and
motors without number have been in
vented, good, bad and Indifferent, and
are used in many places successfully
and satisfactory. 1t is the cheapest
means of irrigation known where the
water has to be lifted. A current mo-
tor that does the work comes near
solving the problem of perpetual mo-
tion. 1t can be started any time when
there is open water, and away it goes
The only expense is for the oil to lu-
bricate the bearings. There are ma
ny distinct shapes, kinds and manner
of current motors on the market, the
shutter, the bucket, the screw, the
sweep, the paddle, and others too nu-
merous to mention even if they could
be remembered. Much brain strain
has been applied to working on the
principle. A resident of this place,
Ed Cox, who has had much expert
ence handling current motors, has Civ
en- the subject considerable thought
and study with the result that he has
recently invented a current motor, not
exactly along new principle, but
vastly improving other designs, that
develops more power and has the ap-
pearance of being just what is wanted
for doing the work required, and doing
it right. The frame and pumps, Tor
the system is double action and works
two pumps, rests on rails so that it
can be raised or lowered to CORES
pond with the prevailing volume OF
water in the stream upon which it is
installed. The power is generated by
eight broad paddles attached to long
sweeps that alternately dip in the wa
ter, and a crank arrangement does the
rest. The model works to perfection,
and there is 10 reason so far as can
been seen why a full sized motor built
on the plans of the model should not
perform its functions equally as we'll.
Mr.. Cox went to Spokane last week
and secured two pumps and fixtures
which will be used on a large motor
that is to be at once constructed. TO
all appearances Mr.. CoXs current mo-
tor is Just what the public has been
waiting for, and if it proves to be
success, and there is every reason to
believe it will, his fortune is made, and
his fellow-townsmen will extend con-
gratulations that an Oroville resident
has solved a problem that has been
puzzling inventors for ages.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-01-20

the present assessed valuation of the
north end, under the same tax levy
the people are now poying, at an ac-
tual saving of $4,000. Is not that ex-
hibit sufficient to justify the taxpayers
of the north end sohdifying in a COM
mon cause, and using every honora-
bic means in an effort to secure the re-
lief that division would insure?
The cold, hard figures are laid before
you. Study them, analyze them, weigh
them we'll. Remember they are cop
led from the records. Nothing has
been added or taken from. They are
bare raw facts that cannot be gainsaid
denied or hoOted down. They are the
silent but unimpeachable evidence in
the case that is presented for your
verdict, a verdict under the circum-
stances that should be unanimously
favorable. If you oppose division the
natural inference is that you favor
maximum taxation with minimum ben
efits, in your immediate locality. If
you oppose division you endorse the
system of increased expenditures and
steady piling up of debt. Can you af-
ford to assume that attitude on this
vital question? We believe you will
not. Hence you are cordially invited
to Join in an appeal to the Legislature
for the relief that can only be secured
through division, and you can hardly
refuse to accept the invitation and lend
every assistance in your power to ac-
complsh the object after reading the
following figures:
1OOQ
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-08-25
OBITUARY..

Mrs Miranda Petty died at her home
near Chesaw last Friday, of pneumo-
mia. after an illness of less than a
week, and was buried at Chesaw Sun
day, August 20, Rev. H. M. Course Of
ficiating. The funeral was largely at
tended, by friends and neighbors. Mrs.
Pettys maiden name was Miranda
A. Johnson, and she was born in Ohio,
February 16, 1888. She was married
to Thomas A. Petty November 26,
1864. The family moved to Spokane
in 1905, and to their homestead five
miles south of Chesaw, in 1906. The
deceased was member of the United
Presbyterian church, true Christian,
a most kindly neighbor, and highly es-
teemed by all who knew her. She is
survived by her husband and four
children, Charles and Edward, living
near Chesaw, Mrs. Caroline Rupp, re-
siding near Chewelah, and Mrs. Julia
Spicer, of Washington, South Dakota
Neither OF the daughters were able to
attend the funeral.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-08-25
oRovILLE. WASHINGTON, AUGUST 25, 1911,

cheer up the home team on the one
hand and rattle the visitors on the
other. Sometimes this feature is toe
strenuous. but it would be as diff
cut to stop the mouth of an excited
rooter as to dam the Smilkameen with
a wire fence.
Myers deserves credit for his UNI
piring 1t is position where entire
satisfaction to all parties at all times
cannot be expected, and it is a posi-
ton that no man can fill without max
ing errors of judgment Where mis-
takes are not palpably partial players
should submit with good grace and
without protest. Sunday, to an inn
partial observer. it looked as though
Myers was treating both mines with
remarkable fairness. One thing is
sure. he cannot be browbeaten, and II
ne thought he was right in rendering
a decision he would stick to it, all
Kinds of kicks to the contrary not
withstanding.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-08-25
GREAT IRRIGATION SCHEME,

For some time the owners of the
land on the west side of the valley,
south of OrOville, have had under con-
slderation project for watering a
vast acreage from the Smilkameen
RIVER. While no formal organization
has been perfected in the shape of a
company, number of individual prop
erty owners have gotten together to
discuss plans, and means of carrying
out these plans. At first the idea sug-
sested itself of installing a powerful
pump near the wagon bridge across
the Smilkameen, to be operated by
electric power. After roughly igur-
ing the cost it was decided that far
better method, and one that would be
more far reaching in it's operation
Tor pump, no matter what might be
its capacity, would irrigate only lin
ited amount of ground--would be to
take out The water from some point
higher up the river by means of a
Aume. In order to ascertain if such
a plan were practicable, and to OBJ
tain some idea o! the probable cost,
w. J. HOskyn, one of the local engi-
neers and surveyors. was engaged to
survey out a line and establish the
possible height water could be car
ried within a reasonable distance of
the land to be reclaimed. Mr.. Hoskyn
has just completed the survey and the
result Is most encouraging to those
who have taken an active part in ad-
vocating and urging the enterprise.
16 finds that by starting at Rich Bar,
point some six miles up the river, q
yslf OF, 160 feet is gained at the rail-
road Bridge just above town, where
the river breaks out of the rocky bed
through which it flows from The falls.
This height would not only cover the
bottom lands, tut would reach most
of the available and most desirable
bench lands for miles above and be-
low Oroville, which altogether would
embrace upwards of 10000 acres of
reclaimable land. The proposition is
especially attractive from the fact that
by this means water can be diSt.'ibut-
ed over these benches. Under the
present conditions these benches are
unproductive and of no practical val
ne, indeed hardly worth paying taxes
on They lie so far above and from
the river that irrigation by means of
pumping is impossible, and if water is
not supplied by the method now under
consideration this land must always
remain dormant and useless. Under
water no better orchard land is OBJ
tainable anywhere, and the reclama-
ton Of these benches, with their vast
wealth producing capacity under the
stimulous of water, especially appeals
to those behind the movement Mr..
H. F. Pourtales, who has taken an
active interest in the enterprises states
that not only the land on the west
side of the valley be covered. but wa
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-08-25
MINING MEN IN TOWN.

Several of the chief stockholders in
ing on Kruger mountain, have been in
town during the past week. 1t is ex-
pected that extensive development will
the appearance of so many mining men
at this place recently it is evident that
renewed interest is being taken in
mining properties in northern Okano-
gan. 1t is devoutly to be wished that
men with mining knowledge ,and hon
est intention, will secure foothold in
this country, for in that event some
paying mines would be evolved from
the many prospects in this section
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-08-25

Sumnary-Three base hits. Elwin
Two base hits, Patterson 2, McDon-
aid; sacrifice hits, Hamilton; left on
bases, Phoenix 6, Oroville, A; struck
out, by Elwin, 6, by Hedger. 8; bases
on balls, off Elwin 2, off Hedger. :.
time of game, 1850; umpire, Myers.
Foul Tips.
Oh! If that first inning could have
been eliminated.
Patterson got in two corking fine
TWO base hits, and one of them was a
run getter.
Blacklei, who is a good waiter. got to
1rst twice on passes. And Quinn. who
also knows how to wait did likewise.
There was not a real stolen base
during the game. Blackler made try
for it in the fifth, but Quinn harpooned
him at second
Quinn and Folsom for a short time
this spring played with the locals,
and they met with warm reception
from the crowd
The attendance was not as large as
expected. Those who missed being
present are the losers, as it was a
game worth seeing.
The home boys made but four mea-
sely little singles. Only one counted
for anything, coming after two men
had reached bases on errors.
After the first inning Hedger got
down to brass tacks and pitched a
shut out game. The two runs scored
against him in the eighth were gifts.
Elwin had those of the Oroville
team generally counted upon as pretty
suIe batters at his mercy. They
could not negotiate decisive swats
when decisive swats were sOrely need
ed
A pleasant lot of boys are the Phoe-
nix players, and while it was but
natural that the crowd favored the
home team every good play made by
the visitors was heartily cheered.
Blair was much peeved because he
could not touch the ball. Five times
he faced Hedger, and four times he
famed. He would have struck out
the fifth time if Hedger had not pre-
sented him with base.
Both teams have "A great outfleld.
1t is hardly fair to count an error
against Blair In tne IOuTtll, although
the ball struck his hand. He ran a
long distance and could only just
reach far enough to touch the ball.
But what a grand catch 1t would have
been had he hung onto 1t.
Nothing is gained in vehement
discussion with the umpire over a
decision. 1t disgusts the crowd, pro-
longs the game, is unseemly, and fur
thermore an umpire that is trying to
be fair and impartial will never change
a decision under fire. If he did so
that would be an end to the sport.
Nowhere can be heard such badger
ing as is INDUCED in by rooters at an
amateur ball game. Nothing really
offensive is meant by it, although oc-
casionally an enthusiastic booster Will
90 too far in his comments. IL is
Dart of the game, and is supposed TO
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-08-25
CHURCH NOTICES.

Arrangement have been made to
hold regular services at the M. E..
church during the absence of Rev. A.
Bauman.
Services at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday: 10 a. IN. Sabbath school
II a. m., sermon, Subject, 'Sheep that
Know Their Shepherds Voice." p.
m, evening service, subject, Helping
Where the Way Is Hard"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-08-25

f. p. Gaillac and family, who have
been spending the summer at Prince
ton, near which place NJ. Gaillac is iu-
terested in valuable coal mine, left
Saturday for their home at Spokane.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-08-25

The stork delivered a lusty boy at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sim Han
kins Saturday.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-08-25

Summary-Three base hits, Elwin;
TWO oase hits, Patterson 2, McDon-
aid; sacrifice hits, Hamilton; left on
Dases, Phoenix 6, Oroville, 4; struck
out, by Elwin, 6, by Hedger, 8; bases
on bails, off Elwin 2, off Hedger, A: !:
time OF game, l:50; umpire, Myers.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-10

Hot Springs Encampment Ne. q. 10. r. meets every Friday night in Odd Fellows hall, corner ef Prospect and
 Exchange. All visiting Patriarchs please attend. U. M. LINCOLN, c. F. 2. s. DENMAN, Scribe.
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Hot Springs Council No. ss. R. A g. N. meets every recsnd Monday after Chap
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W. o- w.

w. O. w. Silver Leaf Camp No. s, Woodmen oi the World, meets at Moose hall, 720 1-s Central avenue, first and third Thursday nights of each month. Visiting sovereigns invited to attend.
 J. W. MARTIN. c. c. I. T. HICKMAN. Sec. Woodman Circle. Meets every second and fourth Thurs day. Visiting sovereigns invited to at tend.
 LTRBIE O'NEAb Guardian. MAGGIE OETHERS, Clerk.
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P RING E s s HOTEL
oo4. ioos CENTRAL AVENUE.

Within Block of Bath House, on Street Car Line. Modern improve ments. s1.oO per day or special rates by ths week or month.
 MRS. DOG. kELLERMAN, Prop.
 TELEPHONE 434.1
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r. Q. F.

Asrie and club rooms located at Ne. 1874 Central avenue. Hot Springs Aerie No kt meets every Thursday at ?. m. Visiting Eagles and ladies are always welcome. Club rooms open from 9 a. m. until 10 D. m. except Tuesday and Wed lnesday. JAS. l.. GRAHAM. w. F,
 VINCENT WEST, Sec.
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Q. Q. Q.

Meets every Wednesday night al D. m. at their club rooms. 726 1-2 Central Ave, over Millsap's cigar store. Visiting Owls cordially invited.
 JAS. L.. GRAHAM, Presidents JOHN T. SIMMONS. Secr7SaiJs
 r. o. Box 29s-
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THE GODDARD HOTEL

European S2.SO and in American $500 and up Room soc, 7Sc and SlOo Per Day
 One Block From Bath Houses
 Centrally Located For All Points
 MRS. J. w. HuTSELL, Prop. l5O outside rooms, electric lights, call bells, hot and cold running water, sta- tionary wash stands.
 Apartments for light housekeeping in connection with hotel.
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B. p. O. E.

Hot Springs Lodge No. 3s0 meets every Wednesday evening. s:SO sharp, second floor Masonic Temple Building. Visiting brothers cordially invited.
 l.. H. BARRY. E. R. RAYMOND JOYCE. Sec.
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Eastern Star.

Eastern Star. Hot Springs Chapter No. %. 0. V. B., Masonic Temple. third Monday at 8 D. m. MRS. CHAs. BAKER, w. M. MRS. ]. R. DEMBY, Sec. independent Order of odd FeIiows. Hot Springs Valley Lodge No. 67. I. Q. o. F., raeets every Monday night in Odd Fellows hall. corner of Prospect and Ex- change. All visiting brothers are cor dially invited to attend.
 J. l.. GRAHAM, N. c. RoBT. KoEHLER. See.
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SECRET soclETlEs-
Masonic.

Masonic. Hot Springs Chapter No. q, R. A. NJ meets every necsnd and fourth Mondays GEO. T. sCHMELzEh. H. P.
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7. v. P. ELLswoRrH. F. l. N.

Hot Springs Commandery. No, [, N, IT,. meets every first Monday.
 E. ii. ELLSWORTH, E. c. Hot Springs Lodge No. 62. Y. & A. NJ, Ma sonic Temple, first and third Fridays at D. n.
 M .. HICKMAN, W. NJ 6umpt5T Lodge Nc. fIs, F. A M. South Hot Springs, near end Of Ouachita avenue car line, second and fourth Fri days at 7:20 D. m.
 JOHN R. SEARCY. W. M. ROBT. CARTNEY, Bee.
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Garland Rebecca Lodge No. Ts, I. 0. O. F., meets every first and third Tuesday nighE at Odd Fellows hall. MRS. MOLLY N. DEWOODY, N. G.
 MRS. MAGGIE oETHERA Sec.
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kr;shts of pythiss.

kniuhts Of pythiea. Meets every Tuesday bikbss EA# Central avenue. -
 ROBT. H. LOWER, c. O. 1Aa s. MCCONNELL, K. of R- < g.
 N. ". Of A.
 Hot Springs Camp No. lsszs, Msdern woodmen of America, meet each Weo, nesday evening SOP 1-s Central ave, e' 8 o'clock. W. F. JlBB, V. Cs !. ]. HICKMAN, Clerk.
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L. .. c. Ii.

f. .. 0. M.
 Hst Springs Lodge No. bo4. Loyal Order q; Moose, meets every Friday evening ID the Moose han 1so i-7 Central Ave yis ting brothers cordially invited.
 JAS. l.. GRAHAM, Dictator. HENRY c, CONVECTION. Sec.
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DELNAR HOTEL
AmerIcan and European.

Now brick building. thoroughly modern 50 large airy outside rooms. Steam heat electric lights, call bells. Centrally lo cated. 3 blocks from Bath House Row in the most beautiful resident district of Hot Springs. Moderate rates.
 j. II. PLANTER, Propr
 Cor Quapaw and Market
 RATES; s7 to $to PER WEEK.
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on railroad trains, but was unsuccess-
full Passed "A to 0.
s. b. $50, Observation-Disclosures
when auditor shall forward list Of new
taxable lands. Passed AZ to 0.
8. ID. 1888. LaMoure--For the repeal
Of the laws of 1905, relating to the
releasing or school lands for mining
purposes. Passed AZ to 0.
s. B. 1876, Hookway~-Providing for
punishment for kidnapping and de-
fining the same and providing for
punishment of life Imprisonment for
aggravated cases. Passed AZ to 0.
s. 81. 1877. Joint Educational Com
nittee-R Relating to normal schools OF
the state and how the business OF the
institutions shall be conducted. Passed
40 to o.
New Senate Bills.
S. b. 27s, Steele Of RenviIle Relat-
ing to the primary elections OF United
states senators and the certifying Of
the highest vote to the succeeding
legislatures by the secretary Of state.
judiciary.
q. b. 279, McLean--P Providing that
the counties Of the state may adopt
uniform text book system. Educa-
ton.
S. b. $50, Steele Of Renville Relat-
Ing to primary elections. Elections
and election privileges.
8. b. 2S1, Besgessen-C Concurrent
resolution amending the state consti-
tuition providing for the recall Of pub
/ lie officers by the people. Elections
and election privileges.
| S. ID. 2S2, Linde Relating to power
Of counties to issue bonds for the
purpose Of purchasing sites for the
construction Of county buildings
Counties and county boundaries
S. q. 2S3, Martin Appropriatine
$4,000 annually for carrying into ef.
feet provisions Of law relating to du-
ties Of commissioner Of agriculture and
labor. immigration.
/ ). b. pa. Johnson ppropriatint
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Recommended to pass.

recommended to pass.
3. b. 1872, Observation-Disclosures 90
per cent vote to nominate candidates
in primary, recommended to pass but
referred to committee OF the whole.
Fl. B. 100, Sgutt--AboIishing capital
punishment, amended and recommend
ed to pass.
H B. 1876, Anderson of Ramsey--Re-
lating to practice in county courts of
increased jurisdiction, indefinitely
postponed.
II. b. 1872, Sauer-Reducing home
stead exemption to eighty acres. in
definitely postponed.
III. p. 264. O'Connor of Grand Forks
Making laws relating to adoption OF
children allowable to adoption of chill
dren from outside of the state. amend
ed and recommended to pass.
$. b. 225, Martin Requiring inuuests
in cases where persons are killed in
railroad committee.
5. p. III, Overs0n--An1ending present
law to show eleven judicial districts
in the state, recommended to pass
.. B. 126, Stevens-AlIowing third
party to secure deposits in case of
death Of deposition indefinitely post
poned
| s. b. I'll, Witcher- Requiring monthly
reports from justices bf the peace, in
definitely postponed.
s. b. 10, Steele Of RenviIle-Fix
manner In which county boundaries
may be changed, recommended to pass.
H. B. 154, committee on Judiciary
Allowing the state to loan plates of
supreme court reports. recommended to
Ipass.
| fl. II. 101, Johnson Allowing YER
diets in civil and misdemeanor cases
on three fourths vote of jury, indefi-
nitely postponed.
TT. p. 240. Knox--Relating 70 fraud
luIent checks. indefinitely postponed
| III. "a. gag. pendray DEFINING duties
Of auctioneers, indefinitely postponed