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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-04-05
A COUNTY SCRIBE.

W. F, Calvert. editor of the River
side Argus, was a visitor in Oroville
Saturday for the first time since he
located in the county and he ex-
pressed his surprise at the attractive
appearance of the place and it's pros
poets for the future, basing his opinion
upon the extent and character of the
surrounding country and the natural
location of the town. Mr.. Calvert
is a practical printer as well as an eX-
perienced newspaper man, and has
had greater experience in various
capacities on the daily papers of the
state than any editor in the county
He is a bright and up-to-date news
paper publisher. and personally an eX.
ceptionally interesting and pleasing
gentleman to meet. The boys of the
OkanOgan press are about as clever
and likeable a lot of scribes as can be
met up with anywhere, all OF them
possessing in high degree that fra
ternal feeling one toward another that
makes of them brotherhood. 1t was
a pleasure to meet Mr.. Calvert and
flrd in him an addition to the fourth
estate in this vineyard worthy of a
place among the older quill pushers
Of the county
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-04-05
GUILD BAZAAR.

The bazaar to be held in Cummings
hall Monday afternoon under the aus
pices of the Trinity Guild of the Epis-
copal church followed in the evening
by a delightfully."- bright and amusing
playlet, will be combination of en-
that no one able to get
out and around should miss. The
bazaar will be what it's name implies
number of booths with different
kind of wares under one roof, where
there will be so many toothsome, dain-
ty ornamental desirable and useful
articles on sale that the separation OF
funds from the possessor will be de-
void of all pain indeed an experience
of pleasure. as what will be received
in return will be worth more than that
that is invested. The nimble fingers of
fair hands have worked artistic
conceptions in variety of shapes,
forms and sizes that will appeal to
the eye and understanding of the la
dies. There will be refreshments in
quantity sufficient to meet all demands,
and OF a quality that will suggest a
repetition of Oliver Twists request
The performance in the evening will
be presented by local talent that has
made a hit before while the musical
features will be charmingly pleasing
Make it point to get around both
afternoon and evening so that you
may not overlook any OF the good
things
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-04-05
FIGURING on 4 LOAN.

o. NJ. Sparks and X. S. Peters. reL-
resenting the Western Loan and Saw
ings company, of Salt Lake City, Utah
a very strong and reliable financial
organization, spent several days in
Oroville this week. While here ne
gotiations were opened with the local
Odd Fellows lodge for the placing of
loan OF sufficient amount to erect
a brick two story hall. The lodge has
the proposition under advisement, and
the deal, if made will be closed with
in few days. We shall not anticipate
the result OF the conference by going
into details as regards the proposed
building at this time. While here
Messrs. Sparks and Peters established
local board for the company with r..
G. Evans as agent, Ira w. Follis col
lector. and the following well known
residents as directors: j. A. Blackler,
J. F. Samson Jay c. Newell, f. N.
Grubb. J. Friis, c. c. Hedger, Thos.
II. Ambrose E. A. McMahan, S. C.
Mitchell, Jas. P. Anderson and w l..
Clark. The establishment of this home
board may open up an avenue through
which those with ample security de
string funds with which to make i'm
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-04-05
BALL GAME MONDAY.

The base ball season will open on
the home grounds next Monday after
noon when the Summerland, B. c.
team will visit Oroville and try con-
clusions with the home boys. Sum-
merland is a large and fiourishing
town on Okanogan lake, and last year
the Summerland club was the strong
est along the border. 1t is understood
that there is college at Summerland
and the players are made up of stu
dents. They will put up a strong
game, and If the local team succeeds
in holding them down they will be
doing well. seeing that they have had
no practice so far this season. There
should be large turnout to welcome
the strangers and an effort made to
make their stay pleasant, for there
should be closer relationship be-
tween the people OF this place and the
residents of the OkanOgan lake coun-
try. Only comparatively few miles
divide the two points, and the time is
not far distant when railroad will
be in operation between Oroville and
the big lake Penticton, Summerland
Kelowna and other places on the lower
lake are really neighbors. Let the
reception extended to the Canadian
visitors be such that they will want
to come again
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-04-05
PLEASANT SOCIAL AFFAIR.

Mrs Ira w. Follis gave linen
shower at her home Saturday after
noon for Miss Relta Work. which was
attended by number of the younger
married and single ladies of the town.
The dining table was exquisitely
and originally decorated Besides
other social pastimes the ladies COM
bined to give the bride-to-be, in whose
honor the shower was given, a few
kindly lunches as to the requirements
expected after the responsibilities OF
matrimOny are assumed. One lady gave
her lessons as to needle work another
as to breaC making, another as to
dish washing, and so on down the line.
At the close Miss Work was given a
clothes-pjn bag by the hostess and in
vited to go into the kitchen and take
down the washing from the line. as
shower threatened. On the line was
handsome collection of useful and
ornamental household articles pres
ents from friends of the young lady.
Altogether it was one OF the most
pleasant private social affairs ever
given in Oroville.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-04-05
TINE WORKS CHANGES.

Geo. Bailey. OF Riverside, rolled in
to Oroville Sunday in his own motor,
accompanied by Mrs. Bailey and DR..
and Mrs. J. l.. Masters. A dozen years
ago. when Mr.. Bailey was living on
the border line of impecuniosity over
at I.oomis, and was glad that he could
walk, he little thought that in few
years he would be in the coupon clip
ping class, blowing through the land
scape behind the steering wheel of an
up-to-date touring car. But he is one
OF those Okanoganites with go to it
and get there spirit, who sticks and
beats out the depleted pocket book.
He deserves the success that has come
to him because it came to him through
close application to business and over
places with rough spots. Mr.. Bailey
was over the ground upon which Oro-
vile has grown up years ago, when
the fiat was vacancy, and he was
fluent in his expression of surprise at
the changes that have taken place
since he was last here. Oroville
town as it is, and he predicted for it
a great future, an idea that is upper
most in the minds of all who visit the
place and are at all familiar with the
fortunate location of the town and the
great scope of country adjacent. He
went so far as to remark that If foot
loose he would locate in Oroville as
soon as he could get here, and so eX-
pressed himself in tone of voice
that carried the stamp of sincerity.
And those who know him would be
pleased to see him carry out the
threat.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-04-05
THEY HAVE 1T COMING.

If the town takes the start that
seems inevitable the business men OF
the place, and that includes every line
OF trade, will come in for some OF the
material prosperity they are entitled
to enjoy. These places OF trade have
held out through about the dullest
seasons of the towns history. No one
house has made the money 1t should
have made considering the capital in
vested, and the size and quality OF the
stocks carried. This applies to every
description of business houses. The
town has an energetic and public spir-
tied class of business men. They have
given of their means literally and
cheerfully whenever the occasion has
arisen to foster every public project,
to relieve those in distress, and to aid
any celebration requiring the expen-
diture of cash. They have accOmmO-
dated their patrons kept abreast Of
the times in supplying what the trade
demanded, and have managed to keep
going on small margin. The filling
up OF the town and adjacent country
will increase the volume of trade, and
with increased resources better mar
ket could be provided for the natural
products of the farm. Hence the better
times thus inaugurated would prove
mutually advantageous. Those who
are willing to live and let live will be
glad to see a marked change for the
better in every avenue OF trade, and
prosperity come to every artizan, Ia
boring man, professional and business
man in the community. Having ex-
listed through the harder times every
body would be able to get ahead with
the expansion of the field OF business
and endeavor. bringing on industrial
and commercial activity
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-04-05
SALE CONFIRMED.

United States Judge Rudkin mas at
last confirmed the sale of the assets
of the Palmer Mountain Tunnel and
Power company to F. G. Burnham, the
consideration being $4,000. 1t is Civ
en- out that Mr.. Burnham and his asso-
ciates intend to resume work on the
tunne! The nature of the work to be
done is not stated but the natural pre-
sumption is that the tunnel will be
continued If so this will be rather an
unaccountable decision, considering
what has been said derogatory to the
property, unless the object is to reach
the, lodges on the Copper World and
Copper World Extension. No matter
what may be the aim the resumption
of work will be a fortunate move for
Loomis as employment will be given
to a considerable force of men. 1T viii!
be more fortunate for the country if
with the extension of the tunnel
lodges carrying paying values are en-
countered. 1t would be great salts
faction to the old residents if further
exploitation should demonstrate that
the property is really valuable in the
face of the condemnation that has
been heeped upOn it.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-04-05
REGULAR MEETING.

Minutes OF the meeting of the town
council of Oroville. Washington, April
l, 1912.
Present-Mayor Reese and Council
men Beale. Bragg, Wickersham and
Wcisgerber.
Minutes of the meeting of March 25
and q were read and approved as
read.
The following motion was made by
|. N. Wickersham, and seconded by H.
w. Bragg: Whereas On the meeting
of the council held March 1S 1912.
the minutes of that meeting do show
all OF the proceedings had by the coun.
Gil at that time, [ move that there be
added to the minutes of said meeting
of March 49, 1912, the following:
Upon motion OF II, w. Bragg, sec
onded by l. N Wickersham, William
Weisgerber, a member of this council
having been absent from the meetings
of this council for three consecutive
meetings, without the consent of the
council it is declared that the seat of
said William Weisgerber as member
of the town council of the town of Orc.
Vile, be declared vacant.
Said motion put and carried. Coun-
Gilman Bragg and Wickersham voting
in the affirmative.
Affidavits of John +. Reese |. n.
Wickersham and II. w Bragg having
been filed with the town clerk prior to
the making of this motion, motion put
and carried
Ordinance No Sc was read and on
motion passed it's third and final read
ing. Yeas-Bragg Beale and Wicker
sham Noes-None
The application of A. J. Wickersham
for reail liquor license was read and
on motion granted.
ton for the transfer of the retail liquor
license issued to Joe Mcdonnell, was
then read and on motion granted.
At the request of the clerk a mo-
tion was made and carried that war
rant No. 81, on the water company
fund for $333.35 be cancelled.
On motion the following bills wer4
allowed and ordered paid out of the
current expense fund. S. M Keeler.
labor S3; E. McCammon, salary,
$3.50; S. H. Sanderson plumbing
and supplies $3.15; w. l.. Clark, meals,
$2.7O; North Washington Power Co.,
lights and power, $S9.75; +. r. Hoose,
salary. s76' E. R. Hoose, supplies
$3.50; c. F. Sigrist, salary, s25; Ed.
Davis. premium on bonds $22.2O.
A motion was made and carried that
the mayor he instructed to build two
towers for the draining of the fire
hose.
A motion was made and carried that
the fire and light committee purchase
the electric fire alarm system pre-
sented by c. c Hedger, and have the
same installed at once.
On motion the plat of the change
in the map of the town of Oroville was
raised from the table. and motion
made and carried that the plat be ac
cepted.
r. Il. HOOSE. Clerk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-04-05
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
SPECIAL MEETING

The following are the minutes of a
special meeting of the town council
of Oroville, Washington. called for the
purpose of reconsidering the applica-
ton of w. J. Frank & Son and w. E..
Buzzard for retail liquor licenses:
March 81, 1912.
Present-Mayor Reese; Councilmen
Beale Bragg Weisgerber and Wick
ersham.
On motion the application of W. e.
Buzzard for retail liquor license was
read for reconsideration. A motion
was made and carried that the license
be granted.
On motion the application of w. J.
Frank & Son was read for reconsid-
Grafton. A motion was made and car
ried that the license be granted.
A motion was made and carried that
the clerk draw warrant on the bond
fund for $120 to pay the 10 per cent of
the saloon license granted to the state
treasurer.
A motion was made and carried
that the clerk draw warrant on the
bond fund for $500 to pay the interest
now due the state of Washington on
the Oroville municipal bonds
The application of A. j. Wickersham
for retail liquor license was read,
and on motion was laid on the table
to be taken up at the next regular
session.
On motion the council adjourned
E. r. HOOSE, Clerk.
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BACK FROM CALIFORNIA.

Dell Hart returned home last Friday
from business trip to California
According to the reports that Mr.. Hart
brings back with him California is ex-
periencing great revival of indus
trial and commercial activities, due to
the influence of the near completion of
the Panama canal, and the prepara-
tiOns for the gorgeous exposition to be
held In San Francisco, in 1915, in COM
memoration of the completion of the
great enterprise. He states that San
Francisco is swarming with people
that are coming into the state from
all parts of the country, and from all
the countries of the earth. All the
travel is not confined to arrivals by
any means, for every train northward
bound headed iOr Oregon and Wash
ington, is loaded with excursionists
coming north to see the country OF
make permanent settlement. Mr. Hart
was in San Francisco at the time Gov
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-04-05
WOUNDS PROVE FATAL.

A reporter of this paper was in
formed last week by visitors from Pen
ticton that Constable G. H. Aston, who
was shot by two prisoners he had in
charge some three weeks ago, was
steadily improving, with the chances
all in his favor for ultimate recovery.
1t turns out that this was a mistake.
The unfortunate officer died last
Thursday from the effects of his
wounds. Aston had served several
campaigns in the British army, had
seen much active service stood high
in the esteem of his brother officers
and superiors in the constabulary
force, and was popular among all
classes where he was known. What
strange fate. He had faced deatl,
time and again in fight and battle, to
be pistoled by two ruffians, who had
nothing really to gain by his death.
However. he died in the line of duty,
even if it may not bring him as much
credit as it would had he died sur
rounded by the pride, pomp, and cir
circumstance of glorious war
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-04-05
ALTAR SOCIETY DANCE.

Friday night April ~, is the date
fixed tor the dance to be given in Cum
mings hall under the management of
the ladies of the Altar society of the
Catholic church. Hardly anything can
be said that will add to the number OF
town people who will attend this ball,
for the Altar society has established
such reputation for supplying a
means enjoyment through the med
ium of social hops that no one indulg-
ing in the pastime will miss this one
For the benefit and information OF
those living out of town who may
take pleasure in dancing. and are de
sirous to take advantage of every op-
portunity, this notice is intended, sc
that the date may not be overlooked
There will be good music large at
tendance. and consequently happy
evening for the participants.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-04-05

Hay was in that city selecting a site
for the Washington exhibition build
ing, but was unable to see the COVER
nor to speak to him owing to the
crush of people crowding the hotel
lobbies. So far as future prospects
Tor substantial and permanent growth
are concerned, Mr. Hart feels that
Notwithstanding the feverish evidence
OF activity in the south country, north
Okanogan holds out as many safe and
sure opportunities for the investor and
home hunter as California. AS Mr.
Hart shows no disposition to cut loose
and return to California it is evident
that he is satisfied with Oroville, and
Is willing to take his chances in the
battle for bread Of securing crust
here and there in this part of the coast
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-04-05
4 SLIGHT SHRINKAGE.

Arthur Lund, who is at the head of
fourishing banking institutions at
Riverside and Loomis, spent Saturday
circulating among his friends in Oro-
Vile, and they are numerous. Mr.
Lund is scaling down some on avoidu-
pois. which is reducing his territorial
limits and improving his general
health, and oozes geniality as of yore.
Although young man Mr.. Lund has
won high standing in the county as a
financier, he carries his responsible
ties easily and gracefully, and has
made his banking ventures highly
profitable
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-04-05

prOvements may be accommodated.
Something of this kind is sorely need
ed here. With source from which
money can be secured to build a num-
Der Of people with the disposition to
make improvements, without the ready
means for doing SO, will thus be en-
abled to carry out such plans as they
have in contemplation
The evening world., 1912-01-03
NeW Leader of
Highiandeys Is
Back in TOWn
Harry Wolverton to Get
Things in Shape for APP.
preaching Season.

Harry wolverton, the new manager OF
the Hlghlanders, Will arrive In town to-
day, ready to to get things into shape
for the approaching season. Manager
Wolverto.. has sent the following mes
sage to each of his PLAYERS;
with this greeting I sni a hearty hand.
shake and the sincere wish that the new year
may hold for YOU a FIJI measure of success
AMI prosperity. AID tru., il3t You VIII re-
allow nothing to Interfere with sour being .
tis factor y making tho nishi'niers cham
Arthur Irwin. scout for the Highland
ers, has departed for the South to COM
plete all arrangements for the spring
training stunts OF the team at Atlanta,
Ca, and also make arrangements tor
the trip North of the second team.
James Gaffney and John VI. Ward, the
new magnates of the Boston National
League team, will leave for Boston TO-
day. They are going there for the pur-
pose of appointing some new club Of
ticlals, \ new director will be elected
in the place of Todd Russell and some
Boston man will be chosen for Vice
president.
Joe O'Brien. secretary OF the New
York National League team, VIII -
here to-day prepared to go ahead With
his new duties in connection with the
affairs OF the club. Secretary O'Br1on
has been spending the holidays at his
home IN the West.
Mike Murphy. the famous athlodo
trainer OF the University OF Pennsy1,
yan.a. has been engaged by tho officials
of the philadelphia club of the National
League to accompany the team south
and also be In complete charge Of the
training OF the players. The team will
work out at Hot Springs.
Columbus, Ga. will be the place where
the Cincinnati club will so through Their
preliminary spring practice. Garry
Hermann, president OF the club. made
| this announcement to-day. stating that
ne had closed n deal for the use of
the Columbus ball park. The team will
start for Columbus on Feb. rs. and will
stay there fifteen or twenty days.
The evening world., 1912-01-03
Dodgers to Have New Home
Next Season With Capac-
ity of $4,000.

Baseball fans in Brooklyn are
elated to-day over the announcement
Of Charles II. EDbets. President Of
the National League club. that the
Trolley Dodgers are to have an I'm.
mense concrete stadium to cost ut
least a7bO. 900. and possibly. before
completed. : 1000. 900.
The stsel-ribbed structure wtli b. Just
east Of Prospect Park on the plot sur
rounded by Bedford avenue. sullivan
street. Cedar place and Montgomery
borough. In the Flstbush section. and ~
rcached by fifteen elevated and surface
lines. Negotiations for tho plot had
been under Wy r"r two years.
This permanent baseball and athletic
held Will accommodate $1,000 spectators.
and will rank with the best parks In
tho country. \ork In TO begin at once
md 4, as expected the Brooklyn club
will leave Washington Park for It's new
home on Flag Day. June II. h open
ing. II the park IL not ready then. Will
take place on 2. u. the anniversary
# the Battle OF Long Island. Tho plans
for tho stadium have been ready for
some time.
Announcement OF the new vas made
last night by President Ebhets Mt q
dinner given by the Brooklyn Baseball
club to sporting writer's of New York
and Brooklyn at tho BROOKLYN Club
Tho success Of tho negotiations for the
enterprise Is credited TO tho %unceasina
labor OF Ebbcta.
LAST PARCEL or LAND BOUGHT
LAST FRIDAY.
| II was not untll last Friday That TIL
The evening world., 1912-01-03
$75O,OOO Ball Stadium
Under Way for Brooklyn.

last parcel Of land was bought from
required for the new baseball plant
completed. and since that time Presi-
dent Ebbets has been under guard no
that he wouldn't divulGe tho secret un-
I'll the proper time arrived last night.
II was owe two years and a half ago
that Ebbets decided to build a i.,w
park and contracted with . real estate
nrm to secure the land. They decided
on tho plot which consisted OF thirty
separate parcels. Ever since then the
agents have been buying up the land
ana. a. stated. got the last parcel from
tho city last Friday afternoon.
When Ebbetts conceived the idea ne
was forced to hide his hand lest land
spectators or owners boost tho price.
and 30 formed the Pylon Construction
Company. In behalf OF which the real
estate agents did all their negotiating.
TOTAL COST NOT LESS THAN
$4,000.
II was related how the name Pylon
WA hit upon by opening the dictionary
aimlessly. but ono Howard c. Pyle was
he man at the head OF the real estate
firm which bought the land.
Tit Brooklyn club expc Is to pay out
some $4,000 before the first game Is
played. The stands Will he of steel and
concrete and will have improvements
that SOM OF the latest plants have not.
One OF the features II be n garage
outside the park for the use OF the
patrons.
Bernard York. OF tho law firm OF
York Il York. counsel for Ebbets. told
at the banquet last night OF the struggle
that Ebbets had made In order to reach
the position and standing he holds to-
day. He declared that at one tame
Dbbets faced ruin. and yet against his
advice refused $4,000 for two Of his
players when that sum would have
siven neede rolled.
II never interfere with the manage
ment OF the club said Ebbcts. Brook.
lyn a n are the most loyal In tn,
world. n nothing is too good 70,
them.
I'm going to give to them tho bes
baseball park in the land. and II tn,
team fails to make n good showing 1
win be tho fault of Manager Dahlen."