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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-25

the beginning OF the school term and it
was to go to the school which by its
own efforts grew the best display Of
plants and flowers A committee com
posed of Mrs. w, A. Gregg. Mrs. Edgar
Nicely, Miss Sallie Eugenia Brown, Mr.
Clarence Blosser. Mrs, HARRISON Bleck-
ley and Mrs. Joseph n Moody was APP
pointed to select the prize winner
After reviewing all of the schools and
being sorely perple1ed as to what
award to make Edgewood was chosen.
The fact that the Edgewood children
had worked against such difficult OBJ
stacles threw the balance in their favor.
The presentation was made in the
presence of the committee and several
members of the board Of education
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-25
INCONVENIENCE ELECTS
BISHOP FOR ASIAN POST

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. May 25.-W
r. Eveland president Of Wilismsport
seminary Pennsylvania, was elected
missionary bishop Of Southeastern Asia
on The third ballot today At the general
conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. Bishop William F'oldham was
nominated as secretary of the board If
foreign missions.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-25
BETH ISRAEL TO GIVE
BAZAAR IN THE ARMORY

A bazar will be held in Taft hall OF
the Armory next Tuesday and Wednes-
day for the benefit of the congregation
of Beth Israel Washington street. Ar
ticles will be displayed and sold A
special feature Tuesday afternoon will
be the baby show from 1870 to 4 p. m.
military band has been engaged and
there will be dancing There win be
no admission fee.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-25
STEAMBOAT STRIKES SNAG:
SINKS IN RIVER; | BROWNS

YAzoo City, MISS. May 25.-rhe
steamer Lucille struck snag in thu
Yazoo river today and sank in so feet
Of water, One negro was drowned.
The members Of the crew and the pas
seugers were saved, The steamer car
ried large cargo
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-25
WRECKS GIANT
DIRIGIBLE, LAST OF
PARSIVAL AIR FLEET

L1EPsIC. GERMANY, May 25-The
great German dirigible balloon Parsi-
val VI vas torn from her anchor to-
day by d gale and destroyed. The Par
sival arrived here this morning and
had been anchored in an open field only
an hour or two before the storm came.
The other Parsival balloons were de-
stroyed or seriously damaged in acci-
dents.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-25

THE Gates of Silence begins
in Mondays Georgian, Don't
miss it.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-25

x-GoVERNoR cRoTHEIRs DIES.
BALTIMORE. May 25.-Former Gov
ernor Austin Lade Crotheirs died early
today at the home of his nephew. Omar
D. Crotheirs, Elkton, Md, of Brights
disease.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-25
loodis
Sarsa pariIIa

Is the specific remedy for that
tired feeling so common in the
spring or upon the return Of
warm weather. It puriies and
enriches the blood.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatsbs.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-09-06
TONASkET TATTLINGS.

&. J. Holman has taken a contract
to erect bungalow In Grove Park for
Miss Donald.
Arrangements have been made to
demonstrate the products of the Ton
asket Flour Mill at the County Fair"
at OrOville, September 9th.
Supt. e. b. Grlnnell made a tour of
inspection last week, and reports ev-
cry school in splendid condition, with
a good teacher on every job.
Mrs Newell has opened dormitory
and is ready to board pupils from out
side districts, from Monday to Sat
urday at very reasonable rates
Work on the new postofiice is pro-
crossing. The building. which will be
modern in style and furnishings, will
be ready for business October LIST.
Tonasket was we'll represented at
the garden party at LOOmis August 22
Miss Lane. Miss Smith. Miss Donald
Howard Smith and Robert Pickens at
tending.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs
Peterson this week The ladies are
meeting every two weeks and are
planning for bazaar to be given in
December.
Things are doing at Tonasket. the
new hotel, bank, postOffice and Mr..
Lauchmans residence are rapidly be-
ing completed and the new school
house just finished certainly has "sOme
class"
School began Tuesday with an en-
cOuraging enrolment. Miss ScOville,
of Chicago, is in charge OF the pri-
mary department. Miss Donald and
Supt Grinnell, of the intermediate ana
high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thompson are
attending conference at Ellensburg.
They expect to go on to the coast Tor
a two weeks vacation and Will return
for the Sunday school convention ON
September 23rd.
Mr. Nlckle has put In complete
line of school supplies. This fact Is
appreciated when we learn that he IS
handling them at Spokane retail prices
which is lower than any other place
in the county and at no margin OF pro-
fit for him,
Mr.. and Mrs Clay Fruit went TO-
Wenatchee Saturday. as the guests OF
Rufus Wood, editor OF the Wenatchee
World, who has just made an auto Trip
through this part OF the county adVer-
tising his paper and picking up IN
formation of developments.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-09-06
THE VITAL ISSUE.

In some quarters a good deal of
feeling has grown out of the agitation
for county division, this feeling being
wholly confined to the anti-divisiOn-
lists, who would not manifest anger,
by-the-way, if they did not realize that
the sentiment is strongly growing in
favor OF that measure. Moreover
those opponents to division who are
permitting their passion to run away
with their better reason are men who
know full well that division is the only Y
solution to the present and steadily
growing burden of taxation under pre-
vailing conditions, but who are op-
posed to division for ulterior reasons.
1t is not the people they are interest
ed in, but some pet scheme they have
in contemplation. The arguments
that have been presented showing the
advantages that would result from di-
vision have not been, and cannot be-
answered. and by abuse and person.
allties opponents are trying to draw
attention from the main point at is ..
sue.
1t has been shown in quoting the
tax levy of Asotin, Wahkiakum and
Island counties. among the oldest ard
smallest subdivisions of the state, and
the new counties of Grant and Pend
d'Orielle, that small counties and new
counties can be administered at less
expense than it requires for a cumber-
some county like Okanogan. The fig =.
ures that have been quoted were TAX
en- from the annual reports of the
county auditors of the counties men,
toned. They cannot be denied. There
can be no juggling to fit an argument
They are cold facts. They go to show
that a division of Okanogan county
would be followed by lower tax levy,
and in return the taxpayers would re-
ceive more benefits in the way of i'm
proved roads and better service by
the officials.
One might go on and show that oLr
neighboring county of Chelan, with a
much smaller population, is run at n
much less cost than the present Ok
anogan county, but that might reflect
upon the administrative ability of our
county officers. 1t is not necessary to
go into personalities and find fault
with those in power. They are not re-
sponsible for conditions that make it
impossible to run this county as now
constituted on economical lines. 1t is
because the expense of running the
county is so great, and because there
is no hope of that expense ever being
reduced so long as the county contin-
ues it's present size, that the people
are so strongly in favor of division.
Those who stand for division have no
quarrel with any one who may be op-
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-09-06
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Minutes of the meeting OF the Town
council of Oroville, Washington sep
tember 2, 1912,
present Mayor Reese, Councilmen
prapg. Beale, Mills, Wickersham ana
Edwards. rood
Minutes of the previous meeting 'o""
and approved as read.
Motion was made and carried thas
the mayor appoint comrnl..ee u
three councilmen and the superihtenu
eut of the water department 10 ura"
an amendment to the ordnance sos
nrning the use of water IN the toWh Vi
The mayor appointed councilmen
Bragg. Mills and Wickersham OH ''o
above mentioned committee Aim.
Motion was made and carrieu ,'a, a.
tbe town treasurer be ordered ~
transfer 5000 from the water company
fund TO the bond fund.
The following bills were read H anu od
motion we're allowed and ordereo
mnid. T.. r. HOOse, salary ana SUP,
riies 1865; Il. r. Hoose. freignt' ~, ~
cents. ]. !. Myers. salary. $7o.oG; E1. i;
timstrom. repairing leaks. $24; FRANK
w;iSon salary, $l5; w. p. Payne
drayane. 81: North Wash. Power Co''
Uah,e and mower, $114.35; W. h. era
nam t,e nolice Judge fees, $7O9; 5. H.
uana.rson San, ro supplies. $110.4s; Ed;
Sa.';s Sau interest on bonds. $500. Bill OF
i,"''S' Ia Srn,iile Commercial Co. was re-
sl,r ,nrred 70 the finance committee on
motion. a,o,rned
VIZ e.. r. HQOse, Clerk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-09-06
A NOTABLE VISITOR.

While there was no particular ire
NOR of the earth noticeable Monday
evening yet Oroville entertained lot
few hours quite noted national char-
acter: The visitor was none other
than F. Aug. Heinze, the widely known
Montana mining magnate and financial
wizard whose meteoric career mas
been long the sensation of the coun-
trv Why he came to this remote
nloce what he was doing, or expected
to do no man knoweth. He had some
obiect. of course, because Heinze does
not knock around on the surface OF the
earth lust for the fun of travelling ne
did not linger long in Oroville, 1or ne
Secured a car and in company WIN
Tred + Rowlands. of Spokane, struck
ont at 10 O'Clock at night for Pentic-
ton giving it out that he had to eaten
= ~ Canadian Pacific train, Just as
though he could not have caught
train ON the Canadian Pacific with Tar
loss inconvenience from Grand FORKS,
of Spokane for that matter feopIe
who go agog over the presence or ce-
lebrities rubbered around TO get
glimpse of this man with reputation,
s renutation not altogether without
streaks.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-09-06
SALOON BCRGLARIZ

Sometime after ~ O'Clock Tuesday
night the saloon of Jas. H. Holmes, on
the south side of the track, was en-
tered and robbed of $4a.S0. Enterance
was made through window on the
north side of the building, toward the
rear of the saloon, and just back. OF A.
Claughton's saloon. The robber broke
out the large window pane In the low
er sash, striking it so violently with
piece of board as to shatter the glass
and drive pieces clear across the room
1t must have made considerable noise,
and the wonder is that some one IN
the neighborhood was not awakened
by the crash The money taken was
all in silver, some of it in a cigar box
under the bar and the smaller change
in the cash register. 1t was evident
that the thief was familiar with the
custom of the house. as the night par
keeper is in the habit of hiding the
change taken in during his shirt FOR
the barkeeper who goes on In the
morning. The only clue to the robber
Is a distinct foot print. A colored man
about town named VIM. Banks was ar
rested On suspicion, and his shoe nus
the track left in the damp earth.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-09-06
COMPRESSOR PLANT.

saturday a force of men unlOaded a
compressor plant, and other machin-
cry, at the depot, which is to be in
stalled at once at the Dividend mine.
rover drills are to be operated by the
compressor, which indicates that ar
rangements have at last been perfect
ed TO do extensive development work
on the Dividend property. This group
OF claims, as has been stated by this
paper on more than one occasion. is
located few miles north of OrOyille.
Just across the boundary line, in a
mineral zone in which choice ore has
been exposed in number of work
lngs. This is not recently discovered
mineral belt. Work has been going
on at irregular intervals on the sever
al properties for years, but no one
company has ever been able to COM
mand sufficient financial backing to
thoroughly prospect the ground held
That is to say that no mine that has
been opened up has attained any great
depth. and hence the extent and mag
nltude OF the mineral deposits are as
yet matter of conjecture, although
investigation has gone so far as to in
dicate the most flattering prospects of
eventual paying mines. Among those
holdings the Dividend has always been
rated as one of the best. The extent
and nature of the ore that has been
encountered in carrying out the de-
velOpment already done is such that
those Interested feel satisfied that with
greater depth and more thorough eX-
ploitatiOn the mine can be placed in
the producing class. The renewal of
activity and the heavy investment in
machinery is evidence that they are
willing to eXpend considerable money
in pushing further investigation. With
power drills progress will be more
expeditions. and the true merits of the
property the sooner ascertained. 1t
has been difficult to meet any one with
authority to give information as to
the intentions of the company, but the
reports in circulation would indicate
that work will he pushed for some
time to come
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-09-06
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

One of the important offices for the
people of this county to vote upon at
the November election is that of
member of the legislature. There
have been past instances where
the voters OF this county have
shown rather a careless disposition in
measuring the calibre OF the men they
have sent TO the legislature, and Ok
anogan county has not a very envi-
able reputation on the outside as to
the mental capacity OF its Legislative
timber. in order 10 accomplish any
thing worth while in legislative
body Il man must have quallncations
that appeal TO his fellow men, and
some personal presence ana endow-
ments that make him a welcome men,
Der in the more intelligent groups to
be found in such gathering, and
which Seneraily WELD the influence
that makes Tor accomplishment. Aside
from his ability to attract recognition
he must be good mixer, and ii he is
not 50 constituted his scope OF gaining
anything 1or his constituency is very
limited. and to all intents and purpos-
eS he proves &c be nOnentity. IL is
not the gliDe and shOwy talker that
gains his points, but the painstaking
worker, backed by force OF character
and winning personality that sue
ceedS In his efforts to do things.
For once, at least, the people of
Okanogan county have such candi-
date Tor the Legislature in the person
OF }. Il. Samson, better and more IA
mlilarly known as Frank Samson, a
pioneer resident OF this valley. He is
not chronic office seeker. He is not
of or with the active politicians. He
only consented to run for the office
-.lter most argent insistence on the
part OF his teliow-townsmen. No man
ever stood before the people as a can
d1date for any office so free of alli-
ances, so unbehOlding to any kind of
interests. While he is a republican,
MS candidacy was spontaneous de-
mand from an overwhelming majority
of our citizens, who would not take
no for an answer. He is the puppit of
no man. If nominated and elected he
goes to the Legislature untrammeled
and unshackled. He is responsible
Tor his acts only to the whole people,
and it will be for the interest of the
whole people that he would apply his
efforts in the lower house. The voters
or Okanogan county could not select
cleaner man, nor one more fitted to
represent their interests. Never since
The county was first organized have
the people been called upon to vote for
a man for the legislature who equaled
in every qualification J. f. Samson.
If the republican voters of this coun-
ty want man of this high character
and ability to represent them in a
body IN which he would stand the peer
OF any member. they will support Mr.
Samson at the primary election next
Tuesday, and should he receive the
nomination any voter, no matter what
may be his political leaning, could
support Mr.. Samson at the election in
November feeling that they were aid
ing in the election of a worthy and
capable gentleman.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-09-06
MISSIONARY WORK.

A party consisting of J. f. Samson,
S. r. Stanton, r. Grieger and e. FitZ-
gerald spent several days during the
past week campaigning through the
county advocating county division.
The trip extended far up into the
Methow country. They were really
surprised to find the sentiment gen.
orally so strong in favor Of division.
OF course, there are sections of the
county where strong opposition eX-
lists, but that opposition Is largely
based upon local reasons, and not up
on the merits of the case. 1t appears
that much Misrepresentation has been
made by those opposed to division. OPP
ponents hesitating at no statement no
matter how ridiculous, 1t is ques-
ton that should be approached ration
ally and without temper. 1t is a vital
and important matter that is up to the
people to pass upon. They should
carefully weigh the question before
deciding. The advantages are all on
the side of the taxpayers in spite of
the sophestry Of those who are op-
posing the movment, In most instances
through selfish motives.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-09-06
$3.50 A YEAR

posed to that measure. They are in
the fight simply because they feel that
division would be to the advantage OF
the residents of that portion of the old
county that is being asked to be set
aside as q new county. This sentiment
for division is not confined to single
community as opponents are claiming
as an argument against the PROPOSE
ton. 1t exists in all portions of the
north end
The people have submitted long and
patiently to being mulct in the way of
excessive taxation. They see no hopes
OF change SO long as present condi
tiOns continue. The county debt is
piling higher and higher every year.
There is a steady increase in assess
ment valuations without any decrease
in the annual levy. There is nothing
to show for all the money collected
and spent. There are no new build
ings and the roads, if anything, are
becoming worse each year. This tax
alton without resultant benefits to
the public is an oppression, an op-
preston that the people are getting
tired OF bearing. High taxes and poor
roads are holding back the settlement
and development OF the county, and 80
long as the present order OF things
continues there can be little hopes OF
substantial growth. Something must
be done to remedy the hardships of
which the people complain. There
is absolutely no hope of improvement
so long as the present conditions con-
tinue. 1t will grow worse instead of
better. No mendaciouS falsifcation
will charge these facts. The only
recourse, the Ouly solution, is a di-
vision OF the county. The most bit
ter opponents cannot successfully de-
ny this. Let the Methow go upon
lines that will not eucroach too far
on the old territory. Let the north
end cut off on the east and west line
selected two years ago. That will
leave three counties OF considerable
extent and the residents OF every one
of them would be great gamers by
the new alignment. If you favor a
more efficient county government at
a cheaper cost to the property own
ers you will vote next Tuesday for
the candidate for the legislature who
favor county division.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-09-06
4 MASTER OF CURVES.

Tom DAILY. of keremeOs, the crack
pitcher and the idol of the fans of this
upper country, left Tuesday for Port
land. where he will wind up the sea-
son with the professional Portland
coast league team. He Joined the
Portland club at their training quar-
ters in California last spring, but
fell victim to rhenmatism. and az
ter a long time in a hospital returned
north for the summer. He feels that
he has almost entirely recovered, and
his performance on the diamond this
summer proved that he has lost moth
ing of his cunning in putting the ball
across the plate at angles that fool
the batsman. In a few seasons in
las. company Tom DAILY will hold his
own with the best of them. He will
stop over at Soap lake for few days
to try the baths before going on to
Portland
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-09-06

ing express packages. There Is rcd
tape enough connected with shining
a ten-cent package to put the de.
partment Offices at Washington to the
oiush. There are nearly a score of
separate and distinct waybills and Ia
oeis to keep run Of, and il there il not
an increase in the number of patients
at the Medical Lake asylum, recruited
from the express Offices of the state.
tfen the agents are harder headed
than people in other vocations. Hence
iorth people desiring to ship packages
py express must deliver them at the
oillce several hours before the depar
ture Of the trains to insure their going
out. which will be a great inconyen-
lence to fruit growers and handlers of
other perishable goods. OF course the
express agents are letting off a great
roar but noise availeth them not.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-09-06
4 GROWING DEMAND

.,.ooav the mere fact that the Dig
,aotinn H,.ti, djstricts have been organ
irai1",,d irad and bids for the bonds have been
yea i,ad anu Ia "a. attractIng attention to TINS
inviteu' l,eu 20 the Okanogan valley. ana
seca,Gn a.,mo a demand for land within the
creams ,!.a;ats to he watered Some OF our
alsif,u,t nns,dents q engaged in the handling :, OF
resiuemts aTe receiving letters OF IN
n,, rear eS''I These inquiries come from
aulry' ,hn tnow what irrigation means
,nosn =, sno "~U waY of enhanced values. ana mo
IN lhe w ~ not surprised at the prices
lhey "a 'fo for re- real estate in this locality.
askt' "n before , the bonds are sold asking !, M
nr,ces nyen o1 have advanced. and although ti tsa
the figures seem to be Sps'd pretty st Ss Win be be
Considered, a few years hence, ch,a as ""'
Inc been exceedingly reasoha"'e'
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-09-06
LOCAL NOTES.

The Gillespie and Burdett party that
made the run up into British Columbia
last week, passed through town on the
return trip Tuesday.
c. G. Hedger has returned to his
duties with the Washington Power and
Development company from his outing.
Mrs Hedger and son Billie, who re-
manned at Republic a few days, ar
| rived home Wednesday evening.
The new pastor for the local Meth
odist church, the Rev. r. T. Holland,
A. NJ, will arrive here some day next
week. Rev. Holland is a southerner
He comes to us very highly recon-
mended both as scholar and a
preacher.
c. E. Hickman, district commercial
superintendent of the Pacific Tele-
phone and Telegraph company, was in
the city Tuesday. He was up in the
county looking over the situation and
sizing up the advisability of extending
the line from Okanogan to Oroville.
Last Thursday a large band of In
dians from the Nespelem country
passed through town on their way to
Okanogan lake, where they were 60
ing to pick hops. 1t was very pic
for long distance, and attracted
great deal of notice as it filed through
town.
The entertainment given under the
direction of the Ladies' Aid of the NJ.
E. church, in the Lyric theatre. Tues
day evening was well attended, and
the program was one that was en-
joyed by the audience. Mr. Gibson
proved himself very clever eloqu-
zionist and the musical numbers were
of high merit.
Upon the strength of a telegram
from New York Marshal Myers arrest
| ed c. H. Brooks, a well known mining
promoter, Monday evening, but is per-
mitting him to attend to his business.
| Mr.. Brooks is not at all disconnected
| by the arrest, as he declares that it
has been instigated by enemies in the
| east, and that there is not a particle
of foundation for the charge.
Word has been received here that
Harry Allen, who went to Spokane
some weeks ago for medical treatment
is very low and not expected to live.
This news comes as surprise, for
this Office had letter from Mr.. AL
lens son-in-law, Jas. Porter, a short
time ago in which it was stated that
Mr. Allen was improving nicely. The
! friends of the old timer in the north
part of the county sincerely trust that
! he will recover and live many years.