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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-12
Voice Of the People
Notnblc Southern Engincers.


TO the Editor OF The Tlmes- Dispatch;
s!..-An article ia the New York
Times az July 2ist. giving il sketch OF the
three Rink brothers. recalls the DAYS
OF railroad construction back I'm 1851.
when the country began to turn In
earnest from canal and highway con
struction 20 railroad building. with
which these brothers were closely
connected
The great engineers OF that date.
south OF Mason and Dixon line were
Colonel Andrew Talcott. Benz. H.. la
trobe. Chas. = Fisk. chas. Elicit.
colonel ~laudius Cro1et. Culonel .. +.
VI. Garnet and Colonel Walter Gwynn.
Colonel Ta!cott and Mr. Iatrobe
were graduates OF West Point; Colonel
crozet had belonged to Napoleon's
Grand Army.
Following those great leaders came
General VIM. Malone. General Isaac
II. Trimblc. General X. Z. Rodes. Henry
d. Whitcomb Mr.. Lorraine. Colonel sam
Harriss Geo Mcleod, James L. IAN
dolph. chas r. Manning, VIM II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-12
TIE POLLUTED ".jrrMs."

Much public complaint has been
made OF late as 10 the unsishuy and
unhealthy condition OF the James River
because Of fits unnecessnry pollution
by factories. but such protests are be
lated. Ii there had been as many pro
;estatons OF indisnation At the last
session % the General Assembly as
there are now. perhaps that body
mir ht have been made to see the
necessity for LEGISLATION TO prevent
such river pollution As it was. as
soon as the bill to eject such preven-
tion came VI. the lobbyists and law
yers Of the corporations pollutns the
river touched the measure with their
fine Italian hands. and no man wis;
how deep it was buried
Tho Buchanan News pictures the his
torie slor.es OF the James noting that
the men reared along its banks nave
always referred 20 +; as the noble
Jeens and the women say the lovely
Jeems" Yet such reference We're not
justified IN the last decade. for the
inky black pollutins nuid" has made
tho river both ignoble and unlovely.
TIE News goes on 20 say.
The present appearances ~ this once
beautiful river 10 LONGER appeals to
;he emotions. except 1t he to almost
curse ;Ae law that allows for pecuniary
gain the preference over the best ira
dit.ons OF state and her people For
Voc 10 the day that a people become
So tond Of money tina; natures beau
ties are no longer appreciated. The
pollution Of the river can bee stopped.
and efforts should be started right
now and before politics can be in
lected into the fsht The river be-
longs 70 all the people. and while bust
ness is desirable, the price OF the arti
Gle mus; be fair Natures laws can't
price.
Why 60 not the sufferers from river
pollution begin efforts TO stop 4, now.
as suggested by the News? Is there
no remedy at the hands Of the courts
in specific cases? IS such pollution
not common nuisance wrongsully in.
jurlng the common property OF the
people? Is there no way by which The
evil can be attacked in the long inter-
val before Legislative action can be
secured? Il there is not. then the PEG
pie IN the counties complainant had
better send to the next General AS
sembly representatives who viii do
'Ae VIII o. the people and not q, -.
corporations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-12

There used to be fun in the olden
days
When they had the real live cam
When he boys wore the oil cloth uni-
forms
And marched in the pouring rain
When they carried the torches and
say hnmbeaux
And moved IN a mighty line.
Nnen the red fire burned for miles
Down town when the nights were
They marched In true military s,vle
IS though they were bound for var
And nine out OF ten didn't really
Just what they were marching for.
They wore all the trappings ~ cut
rassie-s
Win plrmes IN their bright tin hats
one nisht they would march as Re-
And the next night as Democrats.
Tho old brass band and the nse and
Made noises 10y night and day
on the curb
To cheer them upon their way.
N"'9 "'tPHeo p-enty OF kero-
and clothing went up in fame.
Hu' NOBODY sal'ered or seemed to
For that was all in the game.
they scrambled for seats in the old
When torches had all been stacked
There wash, night through tho
whole campaign
But what The cid place was hacked
The speaker would wave the old stars
and stripes
IS It was never waved before
The crowd would whistle and stamp
and yell
And ,he country was saved" once
The ,orehe= are gone. to be seen no
The Uniforms are passe
The candidates use only adjectives
and WACO forensic fray
Alas and alacls for the good old times
Tor the dizzy namoea campaign
Inat has gone win the garbage OF
history
And Will never return again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-12
On the Spur Of the
Moment.
BY Roy K. Moulton.
When the vorld Docs END.

out beauty hints. '' s'N'ns
40, N@ptain Ho9som Will be trying to pull
gets In jail S"'''a-
Harry Thaw VIII H.. ,r,.;
out of the asylum. 30 Sc
some hundreds Of vaudcviue p.rso,s
VIII st.ll be singing "silvor Tbrsods
Amons tile Cold" GUS
Sonlenody VIII be trying to invent a
'"P""St"feaole automobile tire.
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They we're tho
practical

lowed They were tho practical
fathers of tho profession
shall not attempt 20 describe all
the work done by these great engt-
neers and those who followed them
tne task Of recalling associations OF
a period long past and 20 se, forth
my appreciation OF men DISTINGUISHED
for hish professional attachments ard
character above reugoach. was sus-
gested by The Times article on tho lie
and achievements OF the Fink mothers.
whom knew and greatly admired
II has been pleasing one to me /
nope II MAJ intercs, my readers
T. /. DINGLAY
New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-12

Last winters snow shovel makes a
handy little ~ swatter.
Any lady can make very stylish
summer hat on, OF second hand
wire toaster and a couple OF yards Of
baby ribbon.
There are very few actors IN this
country who do not own :ur-tr,mmed
ovcrcoats.
There isn't poet in America who
knows how 10 run an automobile.
The richest man In the United
States can't eat Il piece OF beefsteal.
or buckwhcat cake
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-12
Chickens of nigh Degree.

How may l have some inc chickens
registered. and where? y. =. T..
There IS no arrangement yet for such
registration. It VIII possibly come
with the growing interest in hne
strains.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-12

shattcr the redoubts OF the opposition
and drive the hosts OF privilege. pro-
lection and piundes from the citadel
OF sovernmeMt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-12

In setback, my wife is six. am nve:
my daughter bids and my wife makes
game and high" and lack" Who
goes out: \ 5 BROWN.
You do. your two counting before
the ladies' one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-12

wonder;nl cavern and wator.aM"
nave been discovered in the mountains
about ten miles southeast OF Benton
VIE according TO the CORRESPONDENT
of the Warren Sentinel at that place
The falls arc several hundred fec,
high. with single drop Of sixty fee,
or moro. below which IS beautiful
plateau covered with ferns. white
grapes. improved goosberr!es ana rare
plants not indigenous to the section.
indicating that tho caverns or vicinity
Had at some remote time been in
hab!tea' y number Of Indian relics
were found as wen as carvings in
stone The cavern has not Yet been
explored. Don't know anything about
IT, but bet there's a moonshino stil
pretty close around.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-12

The Topeka iAea ~ buying Roman
caniies by the ton and setting them OF
evenings to drive the sparrows from
shade trees must be pleasing to the
small boys.
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QUERIES &
ANSWERS
nIg snow.

Please give the date OF the great
snow in the late ninetles T. C. 7.
The snow began at a.S0 p. VI. Febru-
AIRY H. 1883 and stopped at $3.50 p. NJ.
February -.
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uxwAnuANrnn INTERPRETATION.

ff i.. a. .1+
p,orers. to b., ungenorous or sneer At
lane achievements of others and the
contents of the report fau to disclose
anv.s.ns .us,.fyine the hoadliu- except
,hroreh "a Strained interpretation OF
the speakers statement that hc was
NOT d.scuss.ns "po,ar dusacs" but
such Explorations of tho south rn polar
contincnt as taose OF Captain scott.
dr. Mavson ana captain F.lchuer. tAe
arst AIN nngiisAman. the second an
Australian. ana The thirl German.
Without prejudice 20 Amundsens
Splendid feat In attairms ihe south
Pole and Notwithstanding deserved
highest rrcoe-iton of his tnierpa.ty,
WHOM am lis sa.d lis achievement omes
more Within tae ca;eeory 81 spec
tacular dash and oNh.1luon OF the
SPORTSMAN sp.s, than that of any
other At the last he stole march on
title other Au,arruc expeditions. in the
aeld ana Projected. when their leaders
thought d wa. aiming for soa I'M
exactly tile opposite direction ana Vir-
taany his solo ambition was To reach
Single esoer4phiea! point Wha'
else he accomplished was largely in'i-
dental The sum Of Ills discoveries
was nesligl1le in contributing TO use
fnl human knowlease as compare"
vita the objects and premises in t'a'
airectlon of 'he scott MAwson ana
ii--Aner PARTIES
The three expeditions s n1undScn lttt
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-23

Defall any car. He had a new axle
put In and slid off for home Thursday
j. w. Graham was in town Wednes-
day evening from LOOMS, remaining
over night.
Chas. U. Kline went up to the Col
den Zone Monday where he will have
charge of installing the new compress
sor plant, and will probably be a fix
ture at the camp for some months. Mr..
Kline has had the experience and he
VIII make good job putting In the
machinery.
For month an enormous hawk
making its headquarters in the hills
east OF town has been living high on
young chickens picked up in the val
ley. Among the sufferers were Mrs.
Ira Follis, Mrs. j. A. Gordon, j. Fl.
killian, and others. The maurader
bumped up against load of shot
Tuesday and the lives of young chick
ems are much safer.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-23
NOTICE OF EQUALIZATION.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of
Directors of the West OkanOgan Valley
Irrigation District will meet as Board of
Equalization to equaliZe the assessment
of the real estate in said district hereto
fore listed. assessed and returned to said
Board by the secretary of said District as
required by Section 6435 of Rem. and Bal
lnger's Code of the State of washington,
said meeting will be held on the 4th day
of September 1912 at the hour of 9 o'clock,
a. M, of said day at the Office Of the said
Board over the Bank of Oroville in Oro-
vile, Washington.
Said Board will remain in session from
day to day as long as may be deemed
necessary to hear and determine any and
all objections to the valuation and assess
ment of said real estate, as may come be-
fore said Board
In the meantime and until said meeting
said assessment roll and assessment book
NAV be seen and inspected by any person
interested at the office of T.. Riste, secre-
tary of said board. at his office at the
place above mentioned.
1t is the desire Of the Board to expe-
dite the equalization of said property as
much as possible. and therefore all parties
interested are requested to present all
complaints and objections to the valua-
as soon as possible after the converting
of said Board.
Dated this 9Th day of August 1872
e. TRUAX.
II. H. GRANGER,
RALPH PHEASANT,
Board of Directors of West Okanogan
Valley Irrigation District.
BY f. Riste, Secretary. Augs-3t
(SEAL)
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-23
NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS AND BIDS
FOR SALE OF BONDS

WHEREAS, at an election held in the
East Okanogan Valley Irrigation District
on the 18th day of June. 1912, it was vot-
ed that the bonds of said district be Is
sued IN the sum of Three Hundred Thous-
and ($3OO, OOO) Dollars. by the Directors of
said district, and
said district on the 21st day of August,
1912. at meeting on that day held, did
declare by resolutions passed by the
tors, it's intention to sell said bonds to
the amount of said 5000. 10000. for the
purpose of raising funds for the construc
tlon OF canals. irrigation bitches and
works: and the acquisition of property
and rights. and otherwise to fully carry
out objects and purposes of Chapter Z.
Of Rem. & Bal. Code of the State of
NOW THEREFORE,, notice is hereby
given that sealed bids ana proposals will
be received by the Board of Director of
the East Okanogan Valley Irrigation Dis
trict at its office in Oroville. Okanogan
County. Washington, COR the purchase of
the bonds of said district to the amount
=. NJ; on the LIST day of October, 1912.
Said bonds shall draw interest at the
rate OF six per cent. per annum. payable
semi annually on the tst day of January
ana July OF each year, and shall be is
sued In denominations OF not less than
one Hundred and not more than Five
Hundred Dollars. Said bonds shall be
payable i'm ten series, AS follows tO-wt
At the expiration of eleven years. five per
cent. of the whole number of bonds; at
the expiration of twelve years, six per
cent; at the expiration of thirteen years
seven per cent; at the expiration of four
teen years, eight per cent: at the eNpi-
ration of FIFTEEN years. nine per cent; at
the expiration of sixteen years. ten per
cent; at the expiration of seventeen
years, eleven per cent; at the expiration
of eighteen years, thirteen per cent; at
the expiration of nineteen years, fifteen
per cent; at the expiration of twenty
years, sixteen per cent; PRINCIPAL and in
terest shall be payable at the place des-
ignated therein. Any and all bids and
proposals may be mailed or delivered to
j. +. Samson, Secretary OF said Board, at
the office and place above stated. The
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids or any part thereof.
j. +. SAMSON. Secretary
DIRECTORS. A. Backler, II. r. Edg-
ertOn, r. l.. Pcken
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-23
Application No. 7S7S-S3s3-S3s4.
,OTICE OF SALE OF STATE LANDS

Notice Is hereby given, That on Satur-
day. the 7th day of September. 1872, be-
tween the hours of ten o'clock in the
forenoon and four O'clock in the after
noon, commencing at ten o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, in the front Of the
main entrance door to the County Court
Okanogan. State of WASH, either by the
County Auditor of said county or by
member of the Board of State Land Com
the following described state lands, to-
thereon. will be sold at public auction to
Application No 1875
NEA of NWA of section &c. township
39 north, range rs east w. NJ, containing
40 acres, more or less. according to the
government survey thereof. appraised at
$4,000. Improvements appraised at $247.
Application No. 1888.
SEA of section 36. township 40 north,
more or less. according to the government
survey thereof. appraised at $1,9O0.00;
improvements appraised at o$4SS.oO.
Application No 1884
NEA of section SO, township 40 north,
range % east w. M, containing 100 acres,
more or less, according to the government
i hseS s0; appraised ah; at s2,747.oo.
Said land will be sold subject to the
terms, conditions and reservations of
Chapter 109 of the Session laws of 1911,
relating to easements for right-of- way
and the carrying of timber stone, miner
al and other products over the same.
Said lands will be sold for not less than
the appraised value above stated and up
on the terms and conditions following
Terms and Conditions of Sale.-Not less
than One-t tenth of the purchase price
must be paid at the time OF sale to the
officer making the sale The purchaser,
If he be not the owner of the improve
ments, must forthwith pay to the officer
making the sale the full amount of the
appraised value of the improvements. as
above stated. One tenth or the purchase
price must be paid annually thereafter
with interest on all deferred payments
at the rate of six per centum per annum.
together with accrued interest on any bal
ance. at the same rate: Provided, That
any purchaser may make full payment OF
principal, interest and statutory fees at
any time and obtain deed or state patent.
The purchaser of land containing timber
or other valuable materials is prohibited
by law from cutting or removing any such
timber or materials without first obtain
lie lands or the board. until the full
amount of the purchase price has been
paid and deed issued.
All sales of state lands are made subject
to the reservations of oil, gasses COAL
ores, minerals and fossils of every name,
kind and description and to the addition
al terms and conditions prescribed in the
act of the legislature approved March
90 1907. being section of chapter 256 of
the laws of 1907
The above described lands are offered
for sale in pursuance of an order of the
Board of State Land Commissioners, and
an order of sale duly issued and certified
by the Commissioner of Public Lands of
the State of Washington now on file in the
office of the county auditor of said county.
FRANK C. MORSE,
Asst. Commissioner of Public Lands.
Aug 2-6t
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-23
Serial No. O424l
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

Department of the Interior. United States
Land ONCE. at Waterville. Washington.
August H. 1912.
Notice is hereby given that William j.
shelton. of Oroville, Washington, who. on
April 5. 1907. made he. n-stead entry. No.
33. township 40 N, range 26 e, W. NJ, has
filed notice of intention to make final five
year proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before Fred. j. Fine, U.
S. Commissioner. at his office. at Oro-
Vile. Washington, on the 2Sth day of
September 1912.
Claimant name sas witnesses: William
b. Reilly, Otis Teel. Thomas II. Smith,
Charles S. Lewis, all of Oroville, Wash
w. F. HAYNES, Register
Aug 20 Sept 27-5t
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Superior Court Of the State OF
Washington, in and for the County of
Okanogan.
In the Matter of the Guardianship of the
Persons and Estates of Herbert b. Mil
lion. Ursell E. Million, James u. Million
and E. l.. Million, Minors
Notice is hereby given. That on the 3lsi
day of May 1912, Effie NJ Million, was APP
pointed by the Superior Court of Okanog-
an County. Washington, as Guardian OF
the persons and estates of the above
named minors. and all persons having
claims against said estate must exhibit
them to said Guardian at Chesaw, Wash
ington. within twelve months from the
date of the first publication of this notice
or they will be forever barred.
EFFIE NJ. MILLION, Guardian.
Aug $50. CheSaw, Wash.
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Serial No. .Ol6SO
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Omice. at Waterviile. Washington.
August II, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Guy Il.
Harphan. of Orovile Washington, who.
on January 20, 1909, made homestead en-
try No. O16SO. for S1s NWA. Lots 3 and
I: section 2, township 80 N, range rs E.,
W.. M. has filed notice of Intention to
make final three yeai proof, to establish
claim to the land above described before
Fred. J. Fine, Y. S. Commissioner. at his
office, at Oroville. Washington, on the 2Sth
day of September, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: Fred G.
Hart. Ed. Lundstrom. Frank l.. Rawson.
Isaac w. Price, all OF Oroville. Wash.
w. F. HAYNES. Register.
Aug Sent 27-ht
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Serial No. 060
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior. United. States.
Land office. at Waterville, Washington,
July Is. 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Jeremiah
wainwright. of Wanicut, washington, who,
No. O60. for E1s NEA section 90, SWA
NWA. NWA SWA. section 49,. township
80 NJ range rs e. w NJ. has filed notice
of intention to make final five year proof,
to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Fred. j. Fine, u. S. Com
missioner. at his office, at Oroville, Wash
ing ton, on the 3rd day of September, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: M. Horri-
gan, r. G. johnson, James Regain, Ed
ward J. Krause, all of Wanicut, Wash.
w. F. HAYNES. Register
July 26-Aug. 23-5t.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-23
Serial No. O3S17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. United States
Land office, at Waterville. Washington
July 16. 1912.
Notice Is hereby given that Daniel w
Riley. Of Oroville. Washington. who Oh
July 6. 1906 made homestead entry, No
10031. Serial No. 03S17. for NE NWA
SWA NWA. NWA SWA. section 80
township 40 N, range 70 e. w NJ, has filed
notice Of intention to make final five yeal
proof. to establish claim to the land above
described, before Fred. j. Fine, u. S.
Commissioner. at his office, at Oroville
Washington. on the Bird day OF Septem-
Der. 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: Steve
Macy, of OrOville. WASH, Paul Baker, OF
Nighthawk. Wash. Cecil Hutchings, and
Otis Hershberger. both of Oroville, Wash.
w. F. HAYNES Register.
July 26-Aug asst
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-23
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of
Directors of the East Okanogan Valley
Irrigation, District will meet in their office.
in Oroville. WASH, on the 18th day of
August, 1912. as a Boar dof EQualiZatio
for the purpose of equalizing the assess
ment of the property Ct said district, and
hearing any protests that may be entered
BY order of the BOa"d.
j. F. SAMSON,
Secretary of the East Okanogan Valley
Irrigation District.
Oroville. Wash. August 6, 1912. Aug. 9-3t