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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-11-03
IRRIGATION THE SLOGAN
ANOTHER OROVILLE IRRIGATION
DISTRICT ORGANIZED UNDER
THE STATE LAW.
WATER FROM THE SM|L|kAMEEN
TO BE Conveyed Up and Down the
East Side Of the Okan.
Ogan River.

Hats off to the east siders Refer
ence is made to the land owners on the
east side OF the Okanogan river. They
have followed up the move made by
the west siders. and have organized an
irrigation district to embrace the land
on the east side of the valley from the
international boundary line to Tomas
ket. rhe trick was turned Saturday
afternoon. Heretofore there has been
a disposition on the part of a Few to
rather hang back when the PROPOSE
tion was broached, but if that spirit
any further exists it failed to manifest
itself at the meeting called to take
into consideration the proposal to or
ganiZe district on the east side. The
meeting was held in Sigrist hall Sat-
urday afternoon. There were 25 land
owners present deeply interested in
the result OF the deliberations. l.. F.
Pourtales was called to the chair and
Frank A. De Vos named as secretary.
After Mr. Sigrist had gone over and
explained the provisions Of the law un-
der which district could be formed
there was no stopping for the slow
process of casting written ballot. A
motion was made that district be
organized and it was carried with a
rush and cheer, not voice being
raised in opposition. Not only was the
formation of a district decided on, but
it was voted to have the survey made.
at once, and a score of men signed up
as responsible for the cost. Harry
Cowling was engaged to do the work
aii.. ,lle y eit into tslsc a5its .tissss -
Such prompt action shows that
those Interested are awake to the inn
portance OF reclamation. Water is to
be taken from the same ditch to be
constructed by the west side district,
and from a point some ten miles up
the Siniilkameen river, conveyed
across the valley and by means of a
high line ditch distributed upon the
lands north and south. 1t is roughly
estimated that between 1000 and 5000
acres will cone under this ditch. 1t
covers land on the benches as Well as
in the valley on the east side OF Oso
yoos lake and the OkanOgan river 1t
is OkanogaL valley land, and that is
all that need be said None better for
fruit and vegetables can be found un-
der the sun. If the two projects as
now in the first stages of formation
are successfully carried out it will
mean the reclamation Of between 5000
and 10000 acres of this choice land.
It will add thousands upon thousands
OF dollars to the value of the real es-
tate and the benefits that will follow
to Oroville and the land owners of the
valley are beyond anything our people
ever dreamed of. 1t would be better
than a railroad and would be factor
in drawing railroads. Put this land
in fruit and the railroads could not be
kept away. 1t is a consummation most
devoutly to be wished, to quote from
Billy Shakespeare, and all of us, ev-
erybody, must use every effort in our
power to assist in making the move
mont "A winner
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-11-03
4 SERIOUS CHARGE.

w. O. Steele, one of the early set
tiers on Ellemeham mountain was ar
raigned before Judge Gardiner Mon
day morning on charfe of grand lar
ceny. Indian Edward appearing as
complainant. Steele waived eXamina-
ton and was bound over in the sum
of $500 to appear before the superior
court. Edwards charges that in Novem-
Der 1903, Steele took up and branded
a muley calf, the property OF COM
plainant, and still retains the animal
in his possession. A search warrant
revealed the fact that the animal is
still on Steele's place. No testimony
was introduced under the circumstan'
ces, but in a statement of the case
privately Steele claimed that the ami
ma! was born on his ranch and was
raised by him from a sucking calf.
The facts in the case will in due time
be pried out of the witnesses in the su-
perior court. and the guilt or innocence
of the accused established.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-11-03
THANKSGIVING DANCE.

1t is some time before it is going to
happen, but in the meantime b,;ar in
mind that the band has preenpted
Thanksgiving eve for rOusing lance.
AS yet the annual Thanksgiving proc
lamatiOn has not beer issued from
headquarters, the executive mansion,
but it has heen customary from time
immemOrial to set the date for Thanks
giving on the last Thursday in No
vember. 1t is to be presumed that the
custom will not be broken this year,
and in that event Thanksgiving will
fall on the last dey of the month. No
vember 80. Hence the dance comes
of on Wednesday evening, November
20. There is almost month ahead
prior to the great social function. am
pie time to get ready for the festivi-
ties.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-11-03
WARNING TO THE PUBLIC.

The following was received too late
last week for publication:
All persons who are selling and dis
posing of the beverage called near
beer" are hereby notified that the sale
thereof is unlawful, under the local
option law, section $500, Remington &
Ballinger's code of Washington.
Several inquiries have recently
reached this office and careful search
of the law on the point in question
has led to the opinion stated above.
All dealers are warned that sales of
this drink must cease.
FRED T. NEAL,
Prosecuting Attorney,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-11-03

the state road mentioned there are 9th
er pieces of state road in the county
upon which work has been done, SO
he extended his trip to see it all He
appeared delighted that he so decided
for he met with hearty reception
everywhere, was Hospitality entertain
ed, and discovered that he has many
warm friends and well wishers stored
away in this remote corner of the
Stafa
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-11-03
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING.

There was some life, and snap, and
a disposition to get up and do things
at the meeting of the Commercial club
last Friday night. The suggestion OF
representation at the Spokane Nation
al Apple Show was drawing card,
and the feeling was manifested that
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
HE'S ANOTHER ~eROUND.HOG.,

In accordance with the time worn
custom, a number of the fire COM
panies of the city are busy today
electing official "ground-hogs" to
serve In the fire pits tomor 'ow. AS
most Of the polls will remain open
until evening 1t is impossible TO give
results, excepting in so far as the
election of the Brandywine company
Is concerned. At the home of this
company at Twenty-fifth and Market
streets the vote polled early in the
day was very heavy and Vice-Presi-
dent Jones Burton ran so far ahead
Of other candidates for the honor that
his election by a large majority can
be predicted. Burtpn's closest op-
ponent was Frank Sweeney. who late
this afternoon was reported p votes
behind the leader.
The members of the Brandywine
Company will give a dinner and even
ing entertainment to the Woman's
Auxiliary of the company. on Friday
evening and it was said today thai
should the official ground hog mis-.
behave during his term. he will b'
forced to serve in the pit and miss
the entertainment and dinner. Princi
A. Mousley is chairman of the com
mittee arranging for the dinner.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
PUPILS HANG UP
THE BUSY SIGN

Tomorrow will see the last examina-
tion day al the High School, and then
there will be a grand scrubbing and
brushing up of the various rooms TO
get them in shape for the beginning
of the new term on Monday morn
ing
There is quite q variety of knowl-
edge being poured forth by tine
students today The seniors th.s
morning gave their unbiased opin-
ions upon the subject OF chemistry .
the C seniors gave fluent translations
of the well-known Latin orator named
Cicero. The A middles were engaged
with English, while the B middles
wrestled with geometrical theorems.
Physical geography and Latin, caused
the A Juniors TO hang up the Busy
Day sign. and the b juniors wrote
more or less learned descriptions on
physical geography topics. Addition,
subtraction, division, and multiplica-
tion, in fancy combinations, we're q
source Of joy TO the G juniors
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
ARCHBISHOP RYAN
is CLOSE TO DEATH

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Jan, l.
Cardinal Gibbons arrived at the death
bed of Archbishop Ryan shortly be-
fore ! o'clock this afternoon He
came direct from Baltimore, and upon
reaching the episcopal residence was
taken to the prelate's side.
The archbishop's eyes we're closed
The cardinal took his hand and said.
Archbishop, Your Grace, do you
know me?"
Unable to open his eyes, the hand
Of the sick man closed upon that oI
the highest dignitary Of the Catholic
Church in this country, and he
whispered
After all these forty-four years.
know every tone of Your Eminence'I
voice. and am profoundly impressed
that you are and have been an instru
ment for all good things I'm our churcl
and country"
Then his clasp relaxed and tbs
archbishop sank into another spell o
coma.
So weakened is the archbishop tina
It does not seem possible that he car
live the day out.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
DIES AFTER
ENDING WORK
Aged BrlCkIayer on DUPONT
Building Victim Of Heart
Disease

Returning 70 work on the ninth
floor OF the addition TO the DUPONT
building, wo-kmen this afternoon
found the dead body OF John Jones.
of No. 504 Adams street, brick layer.
Heart failure is ascribed as being the
cause
Jones. with the other workmen, had
suspended work when lunch hour
came. but had not gone down with
his fellow workers TO the ground
floor, where the lunches are usually
eaten. Apparently he was attacked
with heart disease and dropped dead
shortly after the noon hour. as his
body was cold when found by the
other workmen shortly before
o'clock.
Jones was about 20 years old and
had been IN the employ of the Man
ufaoturers' Contracting Company for
some time
Coroner Chandler pronounced death
due TO natural causes. The body was
removed frors the building
Other employees at work in the
building say that Jones had worked
as we'll during the mo ming as usual
and seemed 20 be IN his usual health.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
RUNAWAY KIDDIES
ARE ROUNDED UP
Older Brother Catches Younger
Brother Who Comes From
Philadelphia

Seen on East Fourth street by his
larger brother Morris to-day, Herbert
Palmer. aged 10 years. a runaway boy,
whose parents live at No. SOFA Lee
street Philadelphia, was taken in
charge by the brother who az the same
time grabbed the boys companion,
Gordon Parker Of about the same age,
who lives IN this city, and whom the
elder Palmer charged with enticing
his little brother away from home and
harhorlng him.
Just about the time Palmer grabbed
the two boys Louis Weidenman. who
was appointed a county constable
yesterday. came along and at Pal
mers request took charge Of his
brother. while he held Parker. The two
marched the boys to the City Hall
where they we're locked up. Parker
weeping all the way up Market street
and protesting that he did not entice
Herbert away from his home and that
he came TO his house Of his own &C.
cord
Morris Palmer Is at present EN-.
ployed by the Harlan and Holdings
worth Corporation and makes his
home at No $40 Taylor street He vii
take his little brother back TO Phila
delphia tonight and Parker will b'
released and sent home after he hat
been given a lecture.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
BLACK POWDER
MILLS RESUME

The black powder mills Of the p.
I. DUPONT de Nemours Powder Com
pany, along the Brandywine. al Henry
Clay. which have practically been
shut down for nearly two years fol-
lowing an explosion in the upper
yards, resumed operations today. The
statement was mado by an official OF
the company, which appeared in TIE
EVENING JOURNAL on Monday, that
work would be resumed within few
days. Today between thirty and forty
men went TO work and this force will
be increased as the powder progresses
I'm the course % manufacture uoul
100 men will be given employment.
The starting up of the mills Is a
source Of much pleasure to the resi-
dents of that section, as many of them
have depended on the mills .or
livelihood AS many Of the ole en-
ployes as possible are being taken
hack
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
SLIP $50 CONFEDERATE
BILL FOR GOOD MONEY

Dominick Malavolts, who was ar
rested yesterday charged with passing
$50 Confederate bill on William J.
Faulkner. a local roofer. was released
this morning after a hearing before
Judge Cochran. Malavolta's only con-
nection with the passing Of the bill
according to the evidence, was to as
sure Mr.. Faulkner that the man who
really passed the note was all right.
II was not shown that the defendant
profited by his action. The absent fell
low got real money for the Confed-
crate note
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
NAME ANOTHER
ROAD COMMISSION

I'm the Court Of General Sessions
yesterday afternoon the following
commission was appointed to lay out
road in Brandywine hundred
Charles W Pusey, William II. Morris.
S. Frank Ewart. Charles 70. Dubell
and william j. Fisher The proposed
road would run from the Faulk road
to the Boulevard extended. This is
the road which a former commission
viewed and assessed damages. The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany was not satisfied with tho line
Of the road because the company or
Brandywine hundred would have to
build a $4,000 bridge to allow the
trains to pass over the grade cross
ing.
The prime cause for this road has
been the desire of the farmers 70
evade the tolls on the turnpike. But
II a bill now before the Legislature
providing for the purchase Of the
Concord and Philadelphia turnpikes
passes there will be no necessity for
a new road, as the turnpikes would
be open without charge. The COM
mission will report at the next term
of court
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
ESCAPES WEAPON
CARRYING CHARGE

The case brought against Samuel
Moran, who was arrested al Second
and Market streets, ON Saturday
night. charged with carrying con-
cealed a deadly weapon, was dis
missed this morning by Judge Coch-
ran. Al the hearing Il was shown
that Moran had attempted TO stop a
fight between two Italians, when one
of them slipped a revolver into his
pocket and ran away just before
Policeman Lorenzo c. King arrived
on the scene and picked up Moran
who. according TO his own unsupport-
ed story, was an innocent bystander
Moran in court this morning said that
he had never owned or carried a re-
yolver previous to the time of his ar
rest
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
CROUND-HOG READY
FOR ANNUALSTROLL

Tomorrow Is the day when the
grounding, or the woodchuck. as he
is known in some unregenerate
neighborhoods, finished his first nap
Of the winter and goes out OF his hole
for a stretch and "a stroll Knowing
that n he sees his shadow he will
Immediately retreat for six weeks
longer. during which time winter will
continue with unabated vigor. the
older inhabitants are anxiously scan.
ming the skies and consulting goose
bones 10 SEQ whether the weather on
that date will be cloudy or clear
The weather man. who displays
toward the grounding that animosity
often shown to a business rival, says
he cannot say for certain whether
the sun will shine on Thursday oi
not
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
One MORE TRIAL
FOR HUSBAND

On his agreeing 10 take the pledge
never to drink again. Samuel Hag-
gerty. accused Of wife beating, was
released this morning by City Judge
Cochran. The action OF the court
resulted from an appeal made by
Helen Haggerty. the prisoners wife,
who had him arrested. Mrs. Hag-
gerty promised 10 give her husband
one more trial and the couple left the
court room together.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
wrwORIAL WINDOW.

A heautlful stained glass WlndoN,
now being placed in Trinity Church,
at Delaware avenue and Adams street
i'm memory of Mrs Mary Newman An
drews, will he formally presented and
dedicated tomorrow, which ia the
Feast of Publication Of ST. Mary the
Virgin. The services will he held I'm
the church at O'Clock and will be
followed by a celebration Of the Holy
Communion.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
BLESsING OF CANDLES.

The blessing Of the candles Tor
sanctuary and home use during the
year. will be given at early low masses
in the Catholic Churches Of the city
tomorrow morning. which Is the Feast
of the Publication. The Bishop Of
Wilmington, the Rt. Rev. John J..
Monaghan, will bless the candles at
the Cathedral before the S o'clock
mass The blessing will be given at
ST. Paul's Church, at the Church of
the Sacred Heart, and at St. Anne S
Church, also at the o'clock mass. At
St Elizabeth's the blessing of the can
dies will be given at the 9 o'clock
mass.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
TFMpLE nF TRrTH RALL

One of the most interesting social
occasions of the season is the fourth
annual ball. of the Temple Of Truth
congregation, TO be given tonight i'm
the New-Century Club
Elaborate decorations have been
used in the auditorium and in the par
lors where supper will be served.
Many Philadelphia and Baltimore
guests will attend.
Isaac Jacoby, Mr. and Mrs. IT, ia
CODY, all of Philadelphia, and Mr.. and
Mrs David Snellenburg Of this city
will lead the grand march
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
TALK OF LIGHTS
FOR THE PARK

The matter of the general distribu-
tion Of lights in the various parks of
the city was discussed this morning
at the meeting Of the executive com
mittee Of the Board Of Park Commits
sioners Although there was no def
mite conclusion arrived at the discus
sions proved beneficial to the com
mitteemen and the matter will be
taken up again at future meeting.
Routine business occupied the re-
mainder Of the. mornings session.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
WATER BOARD
COUNTS Cash

Yesterday being the last day on
which rebates We're allowed on water
bills by the Water Department, IL
was the biggest day of the month,
and the clerks are still busy count
ing up. Many checks were received
through the mails and it will he a
day or two before the exact figures
for the month will be known. The
face Of the water bills will be col
lected this month and after March l..
the water will be turned off, if bills
are not paid.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
BOYS FIRE
STABLE DOOR

Some boys on their way to school
this morning set fire TO door of the
vacant stables owned by John Ham
ilton. at Fourteenth and Thatcher
streets. Several men coming along
shortly afterward tore the door from
its hinges. The damage was slight.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
nenih of Lohn i. Mngnire.

The funeral of John f. Mcguire, Of
No. 724 West Ninth street, who died
yesterday after a short illness. will be
held on Saturday morning from Sacred
Heart Church. Members of the Fra
ternal Order Of Eagles. No. "a; Bar
tenders Union, and Liberty Fire En-.
gine Company have been invited TO at
tend the services. lnterment will be
made at Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
GETS TO FLORIDA
AFTER LAUNCH TRIP

Word has been received from Al
win Chalfant, of this city, who has
arrived in Miami, Florida. He left
hero several weeks ago in a nsphtha
launch and on his course TO the land
of fruits and flowers he had several
interesting experiences. At one point
his launch was carried out to sea a
distance of 200 miles
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
nnnn.MIIhous NuptIaIs.

Miss Bernetta c. Dunn, daughter OF
the late John NJ Dunn and Garfield
Chandler Milhous. of Kennett Square,
were quietly married at noon today IN
St. Andrews P z. Church. by the Rev.
Hubert W Wells.
The bride was given IN marriage by
her uncle, Joseph c. Noblit, OF Phila-
delphia, and was attended by Misc
Grace S. Ainsworth as maid Of honor
AIr. and Mrs. Milhous viii lsass
this evening for Portland. Oregon,
where they will make their home.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
snedish NJ. e. Church NOtes

The sewing circle Of SWEDISH NJ. ..
Church will hold It's monthly meeting
AT the home OF Mrs Clara Sandberg,
No. l112 Head street from until
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
In the evening the weekly prayer
service will be held in the church.
& In the church on Saturday night the
official board viii meet.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
JANUARY BUILDING.
Operations Of Month Greatly in Ex-
cess of Those of Corresponding Period.

Building Inspector Cassidy com
pleted his monthly report today. Dur
ing January he issued 3 permits for
building operations costirg S6S,0l5.
This is a big increase conn Ired with
the corresponding period Of last year,
when only IL permits we're issued, the
cost OF operations reaching but s32,-
414.
One permit was issued today. II was
granted 10 w Saritzl1i TO build a bake
oven al No. 209 West Second street
for Fred F1an5er. costing sS2e
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
lAr. sheMard's Body Comlng East.

The body of Fred T. Steward, who
died in Seattle on Saturday night, is
expected to arrive here on Saturday
morning. The body was shipped
from Seattle at 10 a. m. on Monday
and is due in Philadelphia at 5.56 a.
m. Saturday. Mrs II. T. Fisher, a
sister. who was with Mr. Steward
when he died. is coming east with the
body Funeral arrangements will be
announced after the arrival of the
body here.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
PICK HITS One;
TRAIN ANOTHER

Two patients were admitted to the
Delaware Hospital today. One OF
them. Thomas Green, OF Stanton, was
engaged IN digging a well when PICK
fell on his head. The other patient was
Frank Marh, an Italian employe OF
the p, B. and W. railroad, aged II
years, who was struck by a train
above this city, and sustained injuries
about the head He viii recover.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
VIM n Hnrrr Grar1

Nobody here seems to know who
the Harry Gray is. whose body was
found floating in the Delaware river
at Philadelphia yesterday. II was
said that he was a sailor and had
fallen from the steamer Helen Nc
Farland, last fall. and that his home
was in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
WILL RETURN TO PORTO RICO.

Rafael Arriets. who for nearly q
year has made his home at the local
Y. NJ C. A. will leave on Saturday
for his native country. Porto Rico.
His father Is sugar grower near
Tao-Baja and Rafael will assist him.
He will leave Wilmington on Friday
and take a steamer for home on Sat
urday. morning.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
RANK OFFICERs RE.ELECTED.

Directors Of the Security Trust and
Safe Deposit Company to-day re-elect-
ed the old officials They are. Benja-
min Nields, president; James B. Clark
son. president; l.. Scott Town
send. treasurer and John s. Rossell,
secretary and trust officer.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
To BE Exnmlned Again.

Attorney General Andrew c. Gray
will resume the election bribery in
vestigation soon. Some Of those who
have already been before him will be
included among witnesses TO be ex-
amined again.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
COrNTY COTRTs ADJOURN.

The county courts adjourned today
without date.
The Sussex County Courts will open
at Georgetown on Monday.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
Friends Meeting.

Samuel l.. Fell. Pusey Heald Mary
G. Miller. Hannah Clement, John C.
Philips and Laura Spear Heald, at
tended the Concord Quarterly Meeting
of Friends al West Chester yester-
day.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
sTEEL CAsE On AGAIN.

Special Master Mahaffy again took
evidence on claims in the Diamond
State Steel Company case today.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
Nd SMALLpnX HERE.

Harry w Jones. the last patient
treated for smallpox AZ the Emergency
Hospital, at Farnhurst. left that in
stitution last evening and tho city is
now free of the disease.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
MRS. McGOvERN RECOVERING.

Mrs. George Fl, McGovern, wife Of
Clerk of Council McGovern, who has
been seriously ill, is now recovering.
She is able TO sit up a short time each
day.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
MANY Want 40 he Citizens.

Many applications for citizenship
were heard in the United States Court
today by Judge Edward G. Bradford.
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
a11s Persnns I'M Pennsprore.

The Census Bureau announces the
population of Pennsgrove, n. j.. 10 be
211S
Evening journal., 1911-02-01
coLns CAUSE HEApACHE

LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re-
moves cause. Call for full name.
Look for signature e. w. GROVES.
25c.