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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-05-24
BACK FROM ABERDEEN.

Fred. ]. Fine and DIR. G. House re-
turned home Monday from attending
the republican state convention at Abb
erdeen. Mr.. Fine is member of the
republican state central committee,
and took part in tn stormy session OF
that committee, where an effort was
made to cOerce, brOwbeat and intimi-
date the body by large gang OF
Roosevelt followers. Mr.. Fine declares
that the newspaper reports OF the
actions of the committee were biased
and distorted. The contests were de-
cided on their merits. In the case OF
the King county delegation, no pro-
cess of machine politics ever known
to be practiced in this or any other
state would compare with the manner
in which the Roosevelt crowd con-
Quoted the so-called primary election
in Seattle, where not ten per cent OF
the vote of the city was cast. The
Spokane Spokesman-Review has been
particularly varulent in its attacks
upon the committee with distorted re-
ports and Misrepresentation, a prac-
tice it has followed for years. The
fact is that the delegation of Taft men
from Seattle were no more hand
picked" than the cOntesting Roosevelt
delegation: Following instructions
from their leader. the Roosevelt men
were out to contest everything with
the aim of dominating the convention
by fair means or foul.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-05-24
MINING POSSIBILITY.

Henry Bahrs who has promoted and
operated mining properties in the
county for years, returned last Fri
day from an extended eastern trip.
During his absence Mr.. Bahrs interest
ed eastern parties in group of claims
situated short distance southwest OF
Wanicut lake, upon which he has done
large amount of work in the past
two years, and in the process of that
work exposed a handsome body of ore.
The indications of a mineral character
on the claims give every reason to eX-
pect the opening up of a paying de-
pOsit with further exploitation. Just
what action those who have become
interested in the claims are to take is
not yet made public, but it is expected
that plans will be formulated and car
ried out to do extensive development
work this summer. 1t would be \
pleasing break in the long suspension
of mining operations in this locality if
some company should start in to do
mining right, end ultimately make
paying mine, result that those famil-
lar with the mineral character of the
country feel would follow in case
where mining is dore right on prop
critics with as good showing as that
W Dc lOuuu Oh IHc bdITS lOlIllSS.
Such a result would revivify the min
ing industry in northern Okanogan
county, and inaugurate a period of
lively times. Let some individual or
company, make one paying mine in a
locality where so much mineral is in
evidence as in this county and there
would be a long season of activity
such as the country never has eX-
perienced.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-05-24
TRI MIr BANQUET.

One of the most aggressive and sue
cessful organizations of the local
Methodist church Is the Tri Mu Sun
day school class, a class of young men
and young women. This class was Or
ganized about five years ago, and now
has an enrolment of about 30. The
average attendance has been remark
ably good during the past year, and
the "class spirit" has been strongly
developed This was manifest espec-
tally Saturday night when the young
people of the Tri Mu class had their
first annual banquet. This banquet
was held at the Radbourn hotel. Elab-
crate preparations had been made by
the entertainment committee. The
dining hall was decorated most hand.
SOmely with class cOlOrS, and fine
six course dinner was served Miss
Jessie Mae Sigrist, the class president
was the POSTMASTER of the evnening
She most graciOIsly presided intro
ducing the following and calling upon
them for toasts, the speakers respond
ing with the subjects mentioned:
Harold McCammon, Our History
Miss Carrie Berg, Our Motto"
Rev. A. Bauman, "Unlimited."
Miss Esther Rash. THE Tri Mu
Boys"
Charles kile. THE Tri Mu Girls"
Otis Welch The Deestrick Skule
That was to be
David Collins. "A Handicapped Boy"
Grover Sigrist, Camp Fire Men!or
ies."
Miss Mary Stofferan. Glass Pro-
phesy."
The young people who were present
at this banquet will not soon forget
the pleasant evening spent in the din
ing room of the RadbOurn. 1t is with
true regret that they will bid adieu to
several OF the most loyal members of
the class who leave Oroville this week.
The Tri Mus extend most hearty in
vitatiOn to the young people OF Oroville
to attend the regular sessions of the
class every Sunday morning at 1890
o'clock. Glass officers: President, Miss
Jessie Mae Sigrist; vice president,
Charles kile: secretary, Otis Welch; ;
treasurer. Miss Jennie Remy; teacher,
Rev. Albert Bauman.
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DISAGREEABLE SIGHT.

Monday wave of indignation swept
over that portion of the cummunity
that witnessed drove of horses
browsing on the lawn in front of l..
Stofferans handsome residence on
north Main street, and trampling and
littering up the premises like barn
yard. The Stofferan family were tenn
pOrarily away from home at the time.
and the beasts rOamed at their own
sweet will, as the owner was indiffer
ent as to what damage was done. Mr..
Stofferan has aided in the upbuilding
of the town by eXpending large
sum in a modern residence. He and
his family have devoted hours and
days OF toll in the effort to start q
lawn, endeavOring to make a beauty
spot within the corporate limits. Mr..
Stofferan is now figuring on putting
more money in substantial improve
ments. Is man encouraged to In
vest his money in Oroville by having
his efforts nullified in order that
few owners of stock, with no interest
in the growth of the town. may have
the liberty to pasture their animals
on the streets and public highways
Gentlemen, gentlemen of the council
where is your civic pride, your loyalty
to your home town that such things
are possible in Oroville. Your action
in regard to the stock ordinance was a
step backwards. For the good name
of the town, for the encouragement
of those who are trying to improve
their surroundings, put the ordinance
in force again, and keep it put.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-05-24
SUDDEN DEATH.

The people of this place were
shocked Monday to learn of the sudden
death the day before, at Rock Creek
b. c.. of N. b. Kelsey, who left Oro-
Vile only few days before in appar-
emily perfect health, and. indeed, was
to all appearances in perfect health
up to the moment he was stricken
down. He left this place for Rock
Creek last Wednesday,, where his SON
in-law resides, to do extensive mining
work on some placer claims. Sunday,
about S o'clock in the afternoon, he
got upon wagon that was conveying
freight to the railroad While the
driver was transferring the freight
from the wagon to the car, crossing
Oh a plank, Mr.. Kelsey, standing mt one
of the rear wheels, said, you had bet
ter be careful or you Will fall off and
break your neck" He had hardly
uttered the words when he fell to the
ground and expired.
The deceased was born in st Law
renee county, New York. March 21,
1914. In August, 1861, he enlisted in
Company ID. New York artillery, serv-
ing until September II. 1862, when he
was discharged by reason of disability.
Soon after the war he came to the
coast, locating in California, where he
commenced working in the mines, and
coming north settled at Centralia, in
this state. some thirty years ago His
wife died In 1894. and in 1896 he came
to OkanOgan county, where he has
since resided. following mining He
leaves son, n B. Kelsey, of this
place. and a daughter, Mrs. r. r.
Henson. of Rock Creek, one brother in
Detroit. and another brother some
where on Vancouver island. The fun
eral took place at Rock Creek Tues
day afternoon, and several friends
went up from OrOville to attend the
services.
Mr.. Kelsey was widely known
throughout this upper country, and
was universally popular among all
classes. He was a genial, pleasant and
hOspitable gentleman, bearing his
accumulated years easily, and was as
light hearted and almost as active as
boy. In appearance, with his prom
inent features and and his long white
beard he strikingly resembled the
commonly accepted pictures of Uncle
SAM" and was so famillarly addressed
by his friends. He had always enjoyed
robust health, and had often been
heard to say that when his end came
1t would come suddenly. A kind gen.
erOus. warm hearted westerner was
Sam" Kelsey, and his sudden taking
OF is regretted and tdepi0red by wide
circle of warm and true friends, who
will long cherish in memory his many
and sturdy virtues
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-05-24
GIVE THE GLAD HAND.

The annual County Sunday School
convention OF this county is to be
held in Oroville on Wednesday and
Thursday, June 12 and 13. There will
be delegates present from all parts Of
the county, and some arrangements
must be made to properly entertain
these visitors. A local committee is
at work soliciting the assistance of the
residents of the town to provide Sleep
ing accommodations and meals for
the strangers, but the members are
not meeting with that hearty Coop
Grafton that should be displayed by
our citizens. Cheerful hospitality
should mark the actions of the citi-
zens of this place, not only for the
good of the town, but to encourage
other organizations to look upon Oro-
vile as a cnvention city where they
are always assured of royal well
come. 1t is not going to put people
to much inconvenience to furnish
sleeping quarters for one or two visit
ors and supply the two or three meals
required Let all who can spare the
room help out the entertainment com
mittee in their laudable undertaking.
Aside from establishing reputation
for hospitality it should be remem-
bercd that last year when the Conven-
tin was held at Omak, instead of the
two delegates Oroville was entitled to
expect accommodations for, upward
of twenty were received and enter
tanned without cost. There is yet two
or three weeks to prepare for the re-
ception of these guests, and by that
time there should be a sufficient num-
Der OF voluntary offers of quarters to
accommodate all who may attend.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-05-24
ELLEMEHAM ITEMS.

A school picnic was held in Hen
dersOn's grove last Sunday.
Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Follis visited
Mrs. Neiswander one day last week.
Macy brothers report all grain seed
ing and planting done for the season.
The Grange meeting last Saturday
night was little better attended than
usual
Walter Hart finished putting in
grain on the Smith ranch this week,
and is now helping v. o. Neiswander.
According to data received from
Floyd Van Dyke he has COW that
produces l6 pounds of butter each
week.
Alva Young has contract to plow
and plant a number of acres of corn
for Allen Palmer on his homestead
near Palmer lake.
A letter from John Young states
that OkanOgan county Is pretty good
in comparison with anything he has
found on the other side of the line.
game of ball Is to take place
Sunday at Golden between the local
nine and Horse Spring cOulee club.
A picnic dinner and general good
time is planned.
Otis HerShberger came home Tues
day night after q sojourn Of about two
years on the outside. The sheriff must
have kept close on his trail as he Wis
tied many parts of the country during
his absence.
A game of ball was played at Golden
last Sunday between the Ellemeham
Plumbers and the Wehesville Goose
Eggs The score ran so high that the
thermometer must have registered 1870
in the shade for the boys.
Otis Teel has purchased cream
separator, and Is starting into the
dairy biz quite extensively. A new
departure for Otis from that of bronco
busting, but probably he wont lose
his head even If COW does kick a
pail OF milk into his face.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-05-24

looked upon anything less than an
hundred thousand with indignant
scorn, Charlie Gerhard located bunch
OF claims on the summit of Palmer
mountain and started to work the
same. There never was more cheer
fully hopeful prOspectOr in that dis
trict, ana one that worked more faith
fully, or hung on so persistently. AS
long as he had a dollar Mr.. Gerhard
piled the drill and burned powder.
When his finances gave out he would
slip out into the world beyond Sc
cure work, live as economically as q
miser and when stack was accumu-
lated he would return to his claims
and work like a galley slave. He had
showing OF ore, and kept after it.
With limited capital he had to de-
pend largely upon his own exertiOns,
and 1t is surprising the way he pock
marked the hill top within the boun
deries OF his property with tunnels
shafts and open cuts. He kept this up
for fifteen or eighteen years, until at
last he made a turn. OF course the
sum he received, much of it still COM
ing was mere bagetelle as compared
with the figures he held for In the
carly days, when hope was bright, and
the sum he finally received would
hardly pay him for the time he de-
voted to develOpement Now that he
is out OF 1t 1t Is never again for him
this mining stunt. He Is content to
let the treasure remain hidden away
in the bowels Of the earth for some one
else to find. There is sure returns and
little risk in ham and" or other
lunch counter viands at so much, and
not very much per. The returns are
regular If they do not assay high. and
there is pleasant absence of those
warts on the hands that formerly re-
suited from the use of the heavy ham
mer and drill He Is q philosOphiC
duck, Is this man Gerhard, as he has
no regrets over past experience, and
seems perfectly cOntented with the
slow process of building up bank ac-
count on 2 small income.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-05-24
AN EARLY SETTLER.

Gum Mckinney, a pioneer of nor
thern OkanOgan county. left Saturday
for Walla Walla, from where he will
go to the coast to spend the summer.
The old acQuaintances of Mr.. McKin-
ney will be panied to learn that he Is
in failing health. He has not been
well for months and shows the effects
of his long illness. 1t is to be hoped
that change of climate will work
beneficial change in his condition. All
of the old timers know Mr. Mckinney,
and respect and esteem him. In ear
lier days he ha ranch southwest OF
Aeneas lake, and his hOspitable roof
has sheltered many a visitor. and he
made friends of all with whom he
came in contact. For a number OF
years he has spent much OF his time
travelling from place to place In the
state. Mr.. Mckinney is far advanced
in years, and his present condition Is
due largely to age.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-05-24
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Minutes of the meeting of the town
council of Oroville, Wash, May 20,
1912.
Present-COuncilmen Bragg, Beale,
Wickersham and Mills.
Motion was made and carried that
Councilman Bragg act as Mayor Pro
TEN.
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved as corrected the
correction being made in motion de-
claring Ordinance No. 21 inactive in
place of repealed.
The report of w. J. Hoskyn was then
referred to Mr.. Hoskyn for correction
Application of J. H. Holmes for Re-
tail Liquor License was then read and
motion the license be granted provided
Mr.. Holmes procure a surety bond in
place of the bond presented in the
application.
The following bills We're then read
as audited by the Finance Committee
and motion was then made and car
ried that the bills be ordered paid:
OrOville Commercial Co., rope and
nails, $3.50; S. c. Mitchell & Co., lum-
ber and lime, $26.1O; Peter Frisk, la
Dor, SO; s. Mclean, whitewashing Jail,
So; S. H. Sanderson, tapping and sup
plies, $20.15.
Motion was then made to adjourn by
Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Wickersham. At the re-
quest of the Mayor, Councilman Wick
ersham withdrew the second and mo-
ton was not put to vote.
The Mayor then revoked the ap-
pOintment of e. McCammon as marsh
al and appointed ]. J. Meyers as mar
shall.
On motion council adjourned
f.. r. HOOSE, CLERK.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-05-24
OLD VETS MEET.

For some years Maj. F. p. Wehe
has cherished the hope that he might
be able to organize in Oroville Post
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Time and again he has been disap-
pointed,from an inability to get the
remnant of the old army men residing
In this neighborhood interested. The
few that remain, and their ranks are
steadily decreasing, are getting far
advanced in years, and while the spir-
1t or loyalty burns as brightly as it
did in 81, the flesh Is weak. and they
are not physically able to get out and
around on all occasions and in all
weather. However, Maj. Wehes hopes
are at last about to be realized, and the
initial steps that have been taken will
probably be followed in short time
by the establishment of Post at this
place.
In response to call for meeting
to be held in Oroville last Thursday a
number of comrades met and took the
first steps toward perfecting an or
ganizatiOn. COmrade +. p Wehe was
chosen chairman, and COmrade H. r.
EdgertOn elected secretary. COmrade
James Ferguson stated the object of
the meeting, and on motion it was de-
cided that Post be organized. After
that important matter was settled it
was decided to have an appropriate
memorial observation on Thursday
May 80, Memorial Day. After tran
sacting other business pertaining to
the services the meeting adjourned to
May 80.
The following are the names of the
old soldiers presented at the meeting:
F. p. Wehe, of Wehesville; John Nc
Donald. of Nelson, James Ferguson,
and Joseph Hunter, of Nighthawk,
Frank Thompson, James True. S. C.
Mills. John M. Norris, ST., n. Provo, H.
r. Edgerton, Noel B. Kelsey, and Jams
J. J. Peterson, of Oroville.
handful of grizzled and grey,
bowed and bent, are those relics of
the stOrmiest period in the nations
history. In the bloom of youth, ami
mated by a love of country and that
flag that unspeakable vandals in our
very midst nowadays would insult,
ready and willing to sacrifice life or
limb to sustain the Union, these men
sprang to arms. left home and loved
ones and faced death and danger in an
hundred forms. To see them today
it is hard to realize they were ever
young Much of their decrepit cOndi-
ton at the present time is due to the
hardships of army life, and added to
that is accumulated years, for it is
now 81 years since the first gun was
fired on Fort Sumpter, and the young
est living man who served under arms
has now reached the period of old
age. Blessings rest upon the heads of
the old veterans, and may their few
remaining years be passed in peace
and comfort.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-05-24
WORK COMMENCED.

Harry Stanton, under his contract
to excavate the basement for the new
hotel building, started the wheels 60
ing around Monday. Mr.. Stanton has
quite a slather of dirt to handle. When
the specifications of the contract are
finally carried out there will be hole
in the ground S5x11O, seven and a
half feet deep. The sidewalk is all
torn up where the work is going on,
and that side of the street is blockad-
ed to pedestrians. People can stand
the inconvenience. and would be will
ing to promenade from Sigrist hall to
the Peerless hotel in the middle of
the street if 1t were for the purpose
of lodging building material and the
temporary ruck caused by the march
of improvements. The more the lit
ter the merrier 1t will be for the pub
liz
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-05-24
CAMP MEETING AT TONASKET.

A camp meeting will be in progress
in Tonasket grove from May % to
June 8. Services every afternoon and
evening. Sunday, May 26, morning
service 1920; afternoon $50; evening
s o'clock. Special attention is called
to the Sunday evening service, the
subject of which is THE Prodigal's
Return" illustrated with the stereop-
ticon, and as we see him in his carous-
al the old familiar song Where is MY
Wandering Boy Tonight" will be sung,
and as he is feeding swine the congre-
cation will sing Come Home" Also
special choir Calling the Prodigal,"
and solo by Miss Collene c.. McIn-
tosh "Prodigal Child Come Home"
The illustrated solo Tell Mother I'll
be There" will be given, and the SER
vices close with an address by Mrs.
Thompson. Many of the old time camp
meeting songs will be thrown upon the
canvas and sung by the congregation.
On Monday and Tuesday evenings the
remainder of Pilgrims Progress will
be given. Beginning Wednesday even
ing, May 29, Rev.A. Bauman, B. A, B,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-05-24
THE NATIONAL GAME.

The junior ball clubs of l.oOmis
and Oroville met up on the local dia-
mond Sunday afternoon, in weird
vet interesting game. In the fourth
inning the Ioomis boys got the whip
hand by lead of two runs. For the
next five innings the Loomis boys
could not increase the lead, and the
home crowd managed to crawl up n
trifie. At the last half of the ninth.
with one to tie and two to win Oroville
went in with teeth set. The first hit
was a fly that fell into the hands OF q
Loomis fielder and then fell out. This
seemed to take the starch out of the
visitors, for two runs subsequently
came in with one man out The final
score was I to 6. Each side made
four hits and errors galore. the latter
keeping the crowd in a whirlwind OF
hilarity.
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evOlutions in the way of a drill ever
seen on stage in this place. The
changes and combinations were beau
tiful to the eye, and performed in per.
feet step and time. Miss Davis, the
teacher of the grades. is entitled to
credit for the eXcellency of this num-
Der, as she devoted much time and
care in drilling the young people. Prof.
w. G. Riste delivered learned and in
structive address on the subject Of
education. 1t was announced that Miss
Inez Catlin and Miss Mildred Mitchell
had finished the 11th grade, the highest
grade taught in the school during the
past year. The following young ladies'
and gentlemen advanced beyond the
Sth grade; Mildred Mills, Minerva
Stever. Daisy Stansberry, Ellen Ham
isch, Celia Frank, Bcrnice Desmond.
Mary Stofferan. William Irby, Law
renee Campbell. Willis, Martin. Mark
Mitchell
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-05-24
4 RETIRED PROSPECTOR.

Chas Gerhard who is conducting n
restaurant and lodging house at Ton
asket, spent last Friday in Oroville
At one time Mr.. Gerhard was an op-
tOmistic miner in this county, figur-
ing out how he was going to spend the
millions he expected to make out of
his claims. He no longer dreams of
wealth. He is doing good little
business, paying his way, and occa-
siOnally sailing down a dollar for the
proverbial rainy day, and he is will
ing to let 1t go at that. Years ago,
when mining was the only active in
dustry In northern OkanOgan. shafts
and tunnels. fissures and outcrops
lodges and formations were the alb
sOrbing subjects of discussion, ana
every prospector owning hole in the
ground talked only of thousands, and
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-05-24
BOUGHT A MOTOR.

DR.. Fred Whitaker came over to
Oroville Saturday from Republic for
the purpose of securing Penn 80.
companion car to the one DR.. Schwab-
land drives, that he contracted for
with the Washington Motor Car COM
pany last winter. DR.. Whitaker drove
his car home Sunday, going up the
hill to Chesaw, and down the country
to Republic. For regular use in this
rough country the Penn 80 has been
demonstrated to be one of the best of
the many makes on the market. DR..
Whitaker got his car all right, but he
was compelled, on account of
professional business, to cut his Wis
it short and his friends saw too little
of him while he was here.