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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-16
RAILROAD WORK TO COMMENCE:

After all these patient months and
years of waiting. the citizens of this
section are about to see the start of
Wnat VIII be the completion of the
Great NOrthern's coast extension west
or here. The news gatherer of this
paper has chased this 1eeting appari-
tlon up and down the road for so long
a time and has known the disappoint-
ment OF the people at each turn when
the expected failed to happen that he
really lacked the enthusiasm he should
nave displayed when he finally fell
nelr to the reliable facts the first of
thls week that not only would work
De started but it would be rushed to
an early completion. 1t seemed too
good to be true and doubt existed in
the writer's mind whether or not his
readers wouldreally believe the story
ne mad to tell them but the incoming
Spokane train Tuesday brought posi-
tive proof, a flock of well known
contractors. These men made no Sc
cret as to their mission and in fact
put the case little stronger than we
had been made to believe II from our
hrSt source of information
Here of late the papers across the
line have made rather of common
practice of calling the Kettle Valley
railroad the c. p r. and further that
the Great Northern. by its slowness.
had lost out with the powers that be
and would in all probability have to
stand back and let the G.. p. r. build
their line through the Coquihalla pass
and later lease this line for their own
use in reaching their coast terminals.
These papers have gone even farther
than this and have used much valuable
space to roast our empire building
James and wish him rather hard luck
to pay for his slowness.
Our information was to the effect
that contractors were and had been for
several days passed, putting in bids
on this work with the expectation of
starting actual work Immediately if
they CHANGED to be the lucky bidders
There is about 20 miles of heavy
mountain work between Coalmont ami
Hope to be completed and of this strip
the part through the Coquihalla pass
is to be joint construction for both
roads. Large survey parties for both
companies have been in the field all
summer and everything is now in read
mess to rush construction in record
breaking time. The c. p. r. has prac-
tically let contracts for all of the work
on their road from Midway through
Penticton to the point where joint con-
struction is to begin and has had as
large force of men in the grading
camps all summer as it was possible
to secure. These camps are still cry
ing for more men, but owing to the Ia
bOrers preferring to work in the or
chards and harvest fields it has been
simply impossible to rush this work
as had been expected.
The following railroad contractors
composed the party that stayed over
night here Tuesday: r. B. Porter, Spo-
kane, c. w. Wenerhoff, Minneapolis,
NJ. Woldson, Spokane, G. A. Carlson.
Spokane, w l.. Dean, Missoula, J. H.
Elton. Minneapolis. A. w. Sagel. Spo-
kane This is very representative
crowd of railroad contractors and
their presence has put confidence in
the hearts of our citizens that there is
surely something doing this time.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-16
GAME LAW VIOLATIONS.

Persistent complaints have been
brought to town the past week OF con-
tinued and aggravated violations of the
state game laws. One report was to
the effect that certain parties We're
actually out shooting birds by the
score and were sailing them down for
winter consumption. Several attempts
have been made to catch some -Ut
these dispoilers of our game birds, but
so far no one has been brought to time
for the offense.
The open season for grouse shooting
commenced yesterday, August loth,
and hunters must be careful that they
shoot nothing but grouse as the pralr-
ie chicken season does not commence
until September 1st. This is to our
idea a bad arrangement of the law as
hunters are not only very apt to be
careless in their distinction between
the two kinds of birds but we know OF
many hunters who take the field who
really do not know a chicken from a
grouse.
There is heavy penalty for THESE
violations and also penalty for hunt
ing without license, so be sure you
have paid your dollar and are proper
ly equipped before you start shooting
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-16
HIGH CLASS PUBLICITY.

What is considered little out Of
the ordinary for local business man
to do has been started this week by
S. G. Mitchell. 1t is usually left to the
large manufacturers and distributors
to carry on advertising campaigns of
an individual educational nature but
Mr.. Mitchell has what Is sometimes
called long sight and has concluded
that if this kind of publicity is good for
the big fellows it ought to be good
medicine to increase his already
healthy and fast growing institution.
The Gazette printed a large quantity
of very neatly prepared folders giving
many pertinent facts and figures in re-
gard to the two universal building ma
terials. hard plaster and cement. and
fruit boxes that very few people know
and ones that they should all be ac-
quainted with. Mr. Mitchell is send
these folders out to prospective Gus
toners or he will give you one II you
will call at his Office. He also has
many supplemental pamphlets on
building and building materials which
he would be glad for you to have.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-16
prNTJCTON vs. OROVILLE.

The Pcnticton ball team came ooMn
last week Thursday afternoon anu
took tbe locals in tow by score oi
II to 6 in a very loosely played game
that is loosely played by the Locals
# was apparently day OH lor .he
home bows as there was not oniy
Iocl, of team work but indiVloual std
nlavers made glaring errors po'h vi
performance and judgement. ,
= Resides the purse of 500 when Iao
been hung up for the game tne rtn1
ticton sports picked up conslaerapae
small change by side bets ana tnele
was only one time for few mihu'ts -.
that the local boys even seemed 20 20
have have a look in to win. This slgIt o,
victory did not seem to AWAKEN tita'
~ hctier effort in the least ana 'iie VS. U.s.
itors picked right up left them III '"'
dust. :. cr,nmings hall
that evening and most OF the i'ehtl.iun
crowd @ stayed over for the even,nS nnniS :
amusements and returned nome e'' y
the next day.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-16
I,S TRUE FATALLY BrRNED.

After living for scVcnty-five years Il
husv active. and at various times a
dangerous and solitary life. passing
ssieIy through the Civil war, several
indian campaigns and the experience
AZ rugged western pioneer. James
n True was accidentally burned to
death in his home on south Fouth
street last week Saturday morning.
During the winter MIR. True had a
had fall which bruised his body quite
severely and these injuries had given
tho old gentleman considerable pain
and bother. To alleviate this suffer
lng Mr.. True had lately been taking
alcoho baths and binding an alcohol
saturated pad on one particular place
an his side. In some unknown man.
nor the fumes from this alcohol bath
emitted Immediately after its appllca-
iOn but not until MIR. True was COM
nletely dressed. This feature of the
Ease made it all The more terrible as
the clothing confined and retained the
Sre. completely cooking the entire
front of the old geltleman's body. The
accident occurred quite early in the
morning and the screams of the un-
fortunate man brought neighbors to
his rescue. Mrs. |. \. Wickersham was
the first to reach the house and she
succeeded in getting the blazing man
out Of the house and eXtinguished the
flames. Other neighbCrs assisted in
extinguishing the flaming bedding in
the house and rendering every assis-
lance to the injured man. DR.. Beale
was called but about the only thing he
could do was to administer a quieting
potion to ease the intense suffering.
Mr. True fingered until about O'Clock
that afternoon before death relieved
him Of his terrible suffering.
James M. True was born in Ohio
about Is years ago He came to Cali
later enlisted in the 1st regiment of
Colorado volunteers and served for
three years. During the Modock In
dian war at Klamath Falls and Tooley
lake, Oregon, he was both scout and
messenger for the government. He was
one Of the early settlers in the John
Day country, Idaho. and came to
Washington about 26 years ago. Two
years during this time have been spent
in California and Arizona in a soldiers
home. Mr.. True took up a ranch on
the North Half and has been a resi-
dent Of this vicinity for about fifteen
years, during which time he has made
a host Of friends and amassed COM
loftaole little competency. Besides
lAa1X friends in this section, JIM
ll1ves q Brother and a sister. both
Miding at Bellfield S. d.. to mourn
their loss.
Thinking that it might be necessary
tos ship the body east. l.. w. Barnes
was called to care for the remains and
embalm them ready for the long jour
ney. This arrangement was later
changed and the funeral services were
leld from the house Monday afternoon,
Rev. J. A. Spencer officiating, and kind
friends laid Mr.. True in his final rest
place in the Odd Fellow cemetery.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-16
CONSTRUCTING BITCHES.

!. "ord Is received from Loomis that
lae gentlemen behind the Whitestone
a,'lsatl0n proposition are doing actu-
a. a.. work OF construction on the main
%en II would be more correct to
a.. ~ 'hey are resuming work, as the
r'N ground was broken last year.
Wy little has been said about this
.@'prise for months. but this silence
,s s no sign that the promoters had
sOandoned the project. There were
,saslve preliminary arrangements
aiake IN order that when operations
~0, ~. commenced in earnest there
~. s.a'd be no halt or hindrance, and
n.a. ; consumed time An irrigation
sss sYsct upon the scale this is to be
FLY. .Nd out requires vast amount OF
M Ma from which the public can see
%results, but as necessary to the final
d,"h dsS' OF the undertaking as actual
eoS u juggling. Now having their
lbs "sc mapped out and plans perfected
ssn. operatlons are beginning to pre-
ssss a.. Visible evidence that they are in
ss..t sst Engineer w. S. Douglass
th,o"cu number of teams to work
e,n.' e,"'Ms dirt last week on the main
sas and will increase the force as
aeco, as Quarters can be prepared to
ia. s.',allodate the additional helus Be
ha ,ne excavation, A. r. Tillman,
eal,,ip p'oneer sawmill man of that 10
nn,H,' ~ cutting thousands of feet OF
M,.eer 10 be used for luming. This
H. 'estOne fiat DrODOsitiOn is one OF
'"ost ambitious irrigation projects
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-16
4 VETERAN POLITICIAN.

Under the political announcements
this week appears one for that. veteran
politician OF Okanogan county, w. +.
Gamble. for the preference of the Vot-
ers on the democratic ticket for the
Office of county superintendent of
schools. Mir. Gamble is the present
incumbent and from all accounts has
filled the Office to the satisfaction of
the people fully as we'll as he has all
other offices he ever held in the county
This minding to business and handling
every trust delegated to him by the
people has won Mr.. Gamble the dis
tinction OF holding the position where
the voters have simply acquired the
habit of voting for him. Political rings
seem to be made and broken but Mr..
Gamble still stays on doing good and
faithful work wherever he may be del
egated to fill an office. Whether his
tory will repeat itself again this fall
is yet gamble" but At present there
is nothing in the wind to indicate any
ahng but w. +. Gamble.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-16

whose name will appear on the repub-
lican ballots at the coming primary.
Mr. McGuin was late in filing owing to
other matters that made it rather
doubtful whether or not he would care
to have the Office were it rendered to
him but his friends, good roads boost
ers ALL prevailed upon him to again
enter the lists.
When it comes to this good roads
question Nc has the dope every time
and can give you the facts and figures
so straight and convincing that YOU
cannot help seeing his point of view
and telling him you will! from then on
forever be a booster for better high
ways no matter what part of the earth
fate may place you.
No big promises are being made by
Mr.. McGuin, the books of his Office are
open to the public. his past record
tells fine story of work accomplished
and this good history for this offle Is
to be continued if he is so fortunate as
to succeed himself.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-16
REGISTER TODAY.

This matter OF registration is an i'm
prtart one from the fact that you will
not De allowed to cast a vote at the
coming primary unless your name is
20 the town or county registration
BOOKS. Many people fail to realize the
Importance of this. primary election.
iou must take an interest in this first
eectlon to insure placing the strong
st men on the ticket and if you have
a strong desire to rule yourself as
me e chief Bull MOoser" says you have
uls primary election is your oppor-
UNITY. Whether this be so or not you
should make an especial effort to vote
extremely important questions Will
c decided this fall and you should do
,our part to get the proper men in Of
Me 70 carry these special measures
hIougll successfully.
register today. The town and cOun-
y BOOKS for the local voting precinct
are now open and will remain so until
se aay before the primary and are in
uarse OF f.. X. EIoose at the city
Jump house. This invitation includes
ae ladles as well as the men.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-16
FAIR BOOSTERS.

An auto party consisting of Judge
j. l.. Cresson, Mrs. J. O. i.oundagin,
H. l.. Mooney. and VIM. McCrory, all
of ChesaW. passed through town early
last week Friday morning on their
way to COnconully to attend the sale
of delinquent tax property and tran
SaCt other business at the county seat
The party returned home the next day
having had fine trip and made the
rounds III almost record time. Messrs.
Crcsscn and Mooney were so busy
boosting for the Chesaw fair which is
to be held at that place on the l6, II
and is of October. that they had bare
" time to make the rounds and say
hOwdy to their friends. This same
fair by the way, is something worth
Whilp-und-fTTS -neen great factor in
the upbuilding and advancement of
the ChcsaW country and is well worth
going to see. The promoters started
ont with the idea of making it a real
" educational institution and not a
mere carnival of fun and frivolity to
catch the stray nickles of those who
might choose to attend. There is plen-
ty of fun and amusement always on
tap to break the mOnotony but the SER
ious business feature OF the occasion
is always foremost and it is simply
impossible to be in attendance and not
return home with the determination to
raise better crops, stock and poultry.
To-day the Chesaw neighborhood not
only ranks the highest in Okanogan
in the poultry raising industry but
prize winning brids over all the coun-
try have been raised there and the
breeder of these birds received his in
ccntiye from one of the first fairs ever
held at Chesaw. Take in this fair this
fall and see if we are not right in our
belief that il is a good one.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-16
oRovILLE. WASHINGTON, AUGUST &c. 1912.

hfe and some miscreant had placed a
complete ring of loose hay all the " ay
around the building. The fire was eX-
tlnguished before any very serious
damage had been done.
Whether this is the rivival of what
has been neighborhood quarrel of
long standing or whether it is a new
enemy that has attack Mr.. Hone is a
question yet to be solved but sure it is
II there is a person, or persons. loose
in the hills mean enough to commit
depradations of this kind the officers
OF the law should drag the surround
ing country with a fine tooth comb ii
necessary 10 apprehcnd the culprigs.
With such people at large in any CON-
munity life and limb would soon be
as insecure as valuable property.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-16

III the county. which is building up a
reputation for irrigation enterprises
on large scale. Water Is to be con-
Veyed from Toats coulee creek to the
iahds on Whiiestone fiat, in quantity
10 cover hundreds of acres. Withour
water the LAND is semi-arid, unproduc.
1--WE and without value. Turn water
upon 1t. sheltered as it is with a fringe
OF hills on all sides, and it will make
as ilne orchard lands as any in the
state. This project is big undertak-
ing, but the men handling it are CAP
able of carrying out big UNDERTAKINGS
ana there is no question but what
they VIII make success of it.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-16
OkANOGAN WILL CELEBRATE.

Labor day is be celebrated this year
at Okanogan on September 2 and 3.
A program of races and other attrac-
tions are promised that will exceed
anything ever attempted along this
line by the business men and citizens
of that town.
The main event is a five-heat run
ming race with $3.50 prize as the in
ducement for speed. Many other min
or sports and races are to be held and
the Woman's Civic Improvement
League will hold their annual flower
show during the celebration. One real
novel feature will be free dancing at
the Auditorium with free lunch
served to all dancers. Watch for the
big posters announcing the complete
program.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-16
ALL ABOARD.

Be on time for the "Trip Around the
World" given by the Ladies Aid of the
NJ. E. church on the parsonage lawn,
August %, $50 p. m.
The following young ladies will rep
resent some of the most important
countries of the world: Misses Hugh,
Swanson, Holbert, Mcintosh, Mclean,
Mcdaniel, Dexter, Long, Ross, Mus
tard, Merrill and Wingfield. Mrs.
Evans will preside at the White
House."
You are asked to surmise which
country each of these ladies will rep
resent and come to the garden party
and see how clever you are at reading
nationalities through names. Miss
Bertha Jones, as reader and soloist,
will assist the local talent with the
program.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-16
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

THE T. S. Civil Service Commission
announces an examination at - oNanus 1H,S
s,,'o am Washington, on August q; isIa. i9lI.
an. 3or the purpose of securing elg'ples ig ,ns
iron, lo'it;on m"' Of stenographer and type
po3,t,i ip',itor in the t. S. Reclamation Ser
Mai'e, '';an at 0kanogan. Both men and wo-
sicn c,, a, n,ilI ne admitted to this eXahiha.
9n 'ion the the age limit being Is ys"rS an% f Er
Information %TS~ ndps,ry THIS ith fh'~e n s.
,i a.ion Sprvice SprYi District, Seattle, WASH
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-16
JOURNALISTIC FLEDGLING.

The Winthrop Journal by w. E.
Brinkerhoff is a new aspirant for
journalistic honors in Okanogan coun-
ty. AS it's name implies it halls from
the progressive little town of Win
throp in the upper Methow valley. The
first two issues are extremely neat
and clean and give promise that when
the editor is properly lined out and
has things in good running order the
Journal will take its place among the
best of it's brothers in the county.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-16
COUNTY ENGINEER.

Among the candidates who have an
nounced themselves for this important
Office is the present incumbent. f. A
McGuin, who has served one term and
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-06
. DRYS " WIN
IN SEATTLE
Cotterill Defeats Gill, of
Recall Fame, By Small
Majority
BRYAN IN SEATTLE SCRIMMAGE
NewlyEnfranchisedW AXE
Another Whack at Former
"Wet" Mayor.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Seattle, Wash. March 6.-Complete
returns from yesterdays election for
mayor, give George F. Cotterill 3D.
655; Hiram c. Gill 31,10O; a majority
for Cotterill of 645. The other officers
elected are:
Corporation counsel, James f.
Bradford; comptroller, Harry Carroll;
treasurer, E. L. Terry; councilmen, A.
j Goddard, A. F. Haas, John F. Pierce,
Charles Marble.
All socialist candidates for office
were defeated.
George F. Cotterill, the mayor-elect,
is widely known as the national head
of the Independent Order of Good
Templars. He also has national prom
inence as prohibition speaker.
In the last week, the fight became
repetition of that Of last year when
Gill was recalled from the office OF
mayor by the votes OF the newly en-
franchised women. The women and
the churches took an active part in
yesterdays election. asserting that
Gill's election would mean the resto-
ration Of gambling and a vice district.
The visit of VIM. j. Bryan to Seattle
also was used to advantage by the
Cotterill forces.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-06
GEN. ANORADE
ASSASS|NATED
EuIador Officer Who Sup
pressed Recent Revolution
Killed by Soldiers
RECALLS BLOODY SCENES
General Montero and Revolu.
tionary Leaders Were Be.
headed and Burned.

(By Special Leased Wire to New MeXican)
Guayaquil, Ecuador, March 6.-Gen-
eral Julio Andrade, the military COM
mander at Guayaquil, was asssassi-
mated at Quito last night by some of
his soldiers. He was the chief fig
revolution in Ecuador after the death
OF President Estrada, as commander
of the army, supporting the Quito gov
ernment. which favored General Leon
of government on President Estrada s
death On several occasions he met
and defeated the insurgent army un-
der General Flavio Alfaro, which sup
ported the claims of General Montero,
and finally suppressed the revolution
by capturing Guayaquil.
General Montero was tried by court
martial at Guayaquil and then drag
ged into the streets. beheaded and
burned by the angry populace. Eloy
Alfaro, Flayio Alfaro, Medaro Alfaro
Titanic Paez and Manuel Serrano, 9th.
er revolutionary leaders, suffered a
similar fate at Quito. The country
hen became quiet and arrangements
were being made to elect a president
for the next four years, General Plaza
being nominated by the Liberals.
1t was later reported that General
Andrade was killed at the head of the
police while trying to quell revolu,
! tionary movement in Qaito, and not
assassinated at first stated.