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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-07-04

after investigating they would throw
up their hands and declare that there
was nothing in it. which goes to show
that mining men of experience are far
from being infallible in their judg-
ment as to the merits of mining
claim. AT last a lot of farmers COM
bired and opening negotiations for
the property took it over on a bond
of $125,000 This was nearly two
years ago. According to expert min
ing wiseacres those farmers should
have failed and gone broke. Instead
those hayseeds have taken out of the
Knob Hill not only the $125 600, pay
ing the Indebtedness completely off
several months before the final pay
ment was due, but during the same
time have paid themselves $50. 900
in dividends. What is better there is
plenty of the same rich ore in sight.
insuring dividends for years to come.
That IS some record 1t is safe t.
say that there are number of other
mining properties, scattered around
Republic and northern Okanogan
county, that would make the same
excellent record as mineral produc-
ers were they properly opened up and
handled with business judgment.
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BACK FROM THE FAR NORTH

Dick Butler returned Monday from
Alaska, where he has been spending
the past two months. Mr.. Butler put
in a number Of years to his material
profit in Alaska, and is about as well
posted as regards conditions in that
far north land as any man who has
lived in the country. He is a close,
shrewd observer, with faculty for
picking up valuable information. He
states that the residents of Alaska
are looking forward hopefully to the
government construction of railroad
systems, although it might be re-
marked on the side that If the govern
ment is going to ball up railroad con-
etruction and ownership and is as
wild in estimates of costs as in the
case OF the irrigation projects in this
state the chances are that the count
ry will go bankrupt. One Of the issues
in this proposed government railroad
project is the taking over of the short
lines of road now in operation in
Alaska, constructed by private par
ties. and If those who are authorized
to carry on negotiations for the pur
chase are not careful and incOrrupt-
ible they will have useless roads
sloughed off on them at figures sew
eral times over their real value.
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BEAT OUT THE TRAIN

Dell Hart and Charles Peterson left
Tor Spokane last Friday morning, and
they had to make the start by auto.
mobile amid the cheerful haw haws
of witnesses lining the sidewalk to
bid them bon voyage. 1t appears that
Mr.. Hart has been innoculated with
the automobile virus, and elected to
take his joy rides in an Overland. Mr..
PETERSON was to go to Spokane with
Mr.. Hart, there secure the car and
run it back to Oroville. Friday morn
ing Mr.. Hart was on board the train
with his traps, but Mr.. Peterson failed
to show up. Peterson's Waterbury
had struck slow gait, and as he was
leisurely moving toward the depot the
train pulled out. In the meantime
Mr.. Hart uDloaded his icters, and was
in very unpleasant frame of mind
over the disappointment. Peterson
was equal to the emergency. He ran
out his auto, and taking Hart on board
lit out after the train. They made
connection with the train easily at
Nelson, for an auto can beat the train
to the top of the hill without strairing
the running gear.
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RISTE.EIDE

There is never any telling where
matrimonial lightning is going to
strike. Men will dodge around until
gretty well advanced in years escap-
ing the shots of Dan Cupid, then the
first thing one knows he who was
thought to be immune gets dart in
the region of the left hand upper vest
pocket Then there are wedding bells.
Those who know him thought Hugh
Eiste was an incorrigible bachelor,
but even Hugh could not resist the
flashes OF bright eyes, and now he is
a happy bridegroom. The sollowing
notice of the event that resulted in
Mr.. Riste deserting single for double
harness was handed into the Gazett
Office last Friday:
Mr.. Hugh Riste, of Oroville, and
Miss Nellie l. Eide, of Rushford MINI
were married at the home of the
brides brother, in Seattle, on Tues
day, June "a, 1913. Mr.. Riste is we'll
known here, end has a ranch on the
Okancgan river. Mrs. Riste is the
daughter of Mrs. N. j. Eide, of Rush
ford, Minn., and met her husband at
Ashland Oregon, some two years ago
She is en- accomplished musician. Mr..
and Mrs. Riste will be at home after
lulv IL
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10 go on when working crew is
moved during working hours. When
the Bulgarians were informed that
they would be allowed no time for
moving after o'clock they then and
there struck, and refused to board the
cars. w. b. Gilbranson, superintend-
ent IN charge of the gang, then in
formed the crowd that he would take
them to Oroville and pay them off. In
the temperamental condition at the
time this struck the Bulgarians fay-
orably they scrambled on board, were
haulded to OrOville and here received
their checks. After getting their
money they ceased to be so anxious
to quit, and begged to be put to work
again. The bosses were inexorable.
work at this end was about over, any,
how, and as they had insisted on quit
ting they could remain quit. Some 40
OF the best of the material in the col
lection was selected to remain and
work on track gangs, the balance were
given transportation hence. 1t took
about all tie loose change in town to
cash the pay checks, and the crowd
that went out carried away a large
amount of ready money, as each Ia
borer had a considerable sum coming.
They are paid 1925 per day, and as
they make up common fund for
board they are fed very cheaply, and
almost their entire wage is saved.
The home of James M. Walker. on
Cayuse mountain was totally Destroy
ed by fire last Thursday afternoon
Chas. Dodge took an auto load of men
to the scene from Tonasket, but they
arrived too late to render any assist
ance. The house caught fire from the
stove pipe. Only portion of the con-
tents of the building was saved, owing
to the rapidity with which the fire
burned. Mr.. Walker has been making
preparations to build new house, so
the loss is not so severe blow as it
otherwise would have been.
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GOES SOUTH FOR HEALTH

e. c. Lewis, an old and highly re-
spected resident Of Loomis, took train
rom this place last Friday for the
coast, Los Angeles being his final
destination. Mr.. Lewis came west
rom Cheyenne, Wyoming, and located
IN the Sinlahekin valley upward OF
twenty years ago, and for years en-
gagged in farming. OF late years the
old gentleman has struggled against
misfortune. His wife was an invalid
and helpless for several years, dying
last winter. Two years aso Mir. Lewis
broke a leg, and that accident left
him crippled. Up to taat time al
though 80 years of ag3 few young
men could surpass him in vigOr and
activity. His energy and vitality at
such an advanced age was remark
able, condition due to an absremious
and out door life. However, the loss
of his wife and infirmities due to ac-
cideut. have broken down the Old man
wn) had made such gallant tight
against the encroachmert of age, and
he left for the south feeble and shat
tered in health. A change of climate
may in a measure improve his con-
dition. and his old friends here earn
estly trust that it may.
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the occasional exception when a pre-
mature explosion blew fire into the
fingers. Even that slight element of
danger connected with the smaller
cracker only added fascination to the
sport. However, there is another
danger in conjunction with fire crack
ers that the small boy seldom takes
into consideration, and that is the
menace that the cracker is to pro
perty, the danger of fire from that
source. Hardly 4th of July passes
but that thousands of dollars are sac
rificed to the patriotism of careless
Young America, for in touching off
the fire cracker little thought is given
as to where the ignited fragments
may lily. There is no reason to an
ticipate that cracker shooters will, be
any more careful this year than in
proceeding years, and it behooves
every property owner to guard well
his premises during the reign of this
noise producing little mischief maker.
Furthermore, it would be wise pre-
caution if those in authority see to
it that the fire fighting apparatus Is
in condition for instant use. Fire is
an element that awaits the pleasure
ana convenience or no man and it is
Just as well that the means to use the
counteracting element is in shape
that no time will be wasted in case
of emergency, in applying the anti
dote promptly. The tank of the
chemical engine should be filed, and
the hose carts put in shape for in
stant use. Because Oroville has been
fortunate in escaping fire in the past
on the 4th does not insure immunity
for everlasting. Fires come like the
thief in the night, when unexpected,
and an hour spent in preparation at
the right time is worth hours of re-
gret after the damage is DONE There
Is no intention of assuming the role
of alarmist, but If little precaution
would result in the saving of thous-
ands of dollars worth of property, it
is just as well to throw out this hint
and contribute the time and trouble
in that precaution.
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ADJUSTING FAIR DATES

G. p. Scates. editor of the Riverside
Argus, passed through Oroville Thurs
day last going to and coming from
ChesaW with a party of Riverside citi-
zens who made the trip for the pur-
pose of reaching an understanding
with the officers of the Chesaw fair
association as to dates for holding the
two fairs, il appearing that the dates
that had been named conflicted. The
matter was adjusted to the satisfac-
ton OF all concerned and dates were
1Xed so that there would be no inter-
ferense between these two very i'm
portant annual eXpositions. Mr.. Scates
had time to drop into the Gazette Of
flee for an antimony talk of few
minutes only, which was altogether
too short time, seeing that Mr..
Scates makes Oroville at long and un-
certain intervals.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Minutes of the meeting of the town
council of OrOville, Washington, June
30, 1918.
Present Mayor Grubb, Councilmen
Beale Bragg, Murray and Pourtales
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved as read. Town
attorney was instructed to draw a
contract for the digging of the ditch
for the new water main. An ordinance
amending section 8 of ordinance No.
30 was read and passed its second
and third reading, ayes, Beale, Bragg
and Murray. Noes, Pourtales.
The marshal was then instructed
to have all Saturday night dances
closed at 12 o'clock p. m. On motion
the bill of w. Allen for $500 for
street work was allowed and ordered
paid.
On motion council adjourned
e. r. HOOSE, Clerk.
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A BULGARIAN HEGIRA

A slather of Bulgarians took train
a0r Spokane last Friday morning.
There were so or 60 of them. and near
~ as many more remained. Such =,
cackling and gesticulating has not
Deen heard or seen around the depot
since the necessity for such structure
mas existed at this place. 1t was sure
~ a murcurial and unpretty lot of
foreigners, and their presence lent a
touch OF interest to an otherwise
quietly monOtonous train departure
These natives of Bulgaria had been
at work surfacing the track on the
south branch. Thursday afternoon
orders We're received to move the out
Ut from the Ophir bridge site to the
gravel pit, near OrOville. The men
were not en- trained until after
O'Clock p. m. 1t has been the custom
OF railroad contractors to allow time
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BEWARE OF FIRES

The intonation of the fire cracker
was heard in the land for days before
the day we celebrate. There il Il JOY
to the small boy in burning powder
confined in the small red cylinders
that surpasses all understanding, and
none of us is so old that he can forget
the time when the same pastime was
source of unalloyed pleasure, with
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METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

The Sunday school hour begins at
1880 each Sunday morning. rhe
morning hour of worship follows at
II 80. The Junior League meets at
$500 p. m. The Epworth League has
its devotional meeting at 7 o'clock,
followed by the regular Sunday even
ing service at o'clock. A cordial
welcome extended to all.
r. T. Holland, Pastor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-20

at ldleton cottage, preparatory to Civ.
ing possession to Mr.. Billings, who re.
Gently purchased the same. Mrs. Lam.
son has given her piano to the high
school here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Cushman have
returned to Randolph from Montpelier.
| While there. Mr.. Cushman underwent a
surgical operation, which has greatly
improved his health.
Mrs. Arthur Montgomery of North
| field is passing two weeks with Mrs. +.
l.. Dudley.
Bethany church held meeting on
Wednesday night to decide in regard
to purchasing the Baptist church 1t
was finally decided that so long as the
price given by DIR. Dawson was $4,000
and that was a sum much larger than
Bethany would give. the latter church
voted to give up the purchase and will
at once proceed to repair its present
church building, for which they now
have plans. 1t is hoped that work will
be begun upon this during the summer
and fall.
Lyman Flint of Rochester hollow, while
seated at the dinner table on Wednes-
day, died suddenly from heart trouble,
from which he had long been suf-
ferer.
Miss Elizabeth Wood of Fair Haven,
graduate of the Castleton normal
school, has been engaged to teach the
sixth grade during the coming fall SEES
sion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Woos and baby
have come from Auburndale, Mass, for
a few days stay with Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonzo Emery, before going to Greens
boro for the summer
Mrs. Franklin Salisbury left Tuesday
for Guelph, Ontario. where she will spend
several DAYS with Mrs Walter Burgess, |
formerly Miss Dora Small, and once
trimmer in the store of Mrs. j. +. |
c. c. Reynolds will build cottage on
the lot recently purchased by him, ad- |
joining the home of Walter Curtis
Mrs. Roy Huse and her two sons are
here from Windsor, to remain till the |
Fourth of July, when Mr.. Huse will join
her here.
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WORCESTER

Read every word in Paris Shirt Waist
House anniversary sale adj. page 6.
Word has been received here Of the
illness of Mrs. A. +. Kent, formerly of
this town, who is living with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Edith Cooper OF Springfield,
Mass. Mrs. Kent is very low with can
Ger of the stomach.
Mr.. Townsend of Barre was a guest at
A. l.. 1ohnson's last week.
Miss Vida Jacobs of Hardwiek is Wis
iting her uncle, Merton Jacobs.
Miss Persis Ladd of Montpelier is Wis
sting Miss Alice Doying.
Miss Nellie Chase of Montpelier vis-
tied her nephew, Raymond Chase, on
Tuesday.
The painters have just finished paint
ing the new town hall.
Mrs. Carrie Gould of Montpelier is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs Arthur Utton.
Harry Utton is Frightening his house
with fresh coat of paint.
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WAITSFIELD

Read every word in Paris Shirt Waist
House anniversary sale adj. page 8.
The ladies Of the Home circle served
some l40 or more persons at their din
ner Wednesday.
Sheridan Boyce is driving the r. +.
ID. route during his fathers vacation.
Mrs. C. G. Higbee OF ST. Paul,
MINI. and daughter. Mrs. Arthur Be-
land of Templeton. Mass. who are Wis
iting relatives in this vicinity. spent
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
kingsbuTy.
Miss Eva Annie Bisbee i visiting her
sister. Miss Gertrude Bisbee, in Bur
lington.
The sixth and seventh grades OF the
village school win hold promenade in
the vestry Of the Congregational church
Friday evening.
Mrs. Murray from Ryegate is visiting
her mother. Mrs. John Nell.
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WEST CORINTH

Read every word in Paris Shirt Waist
House anniversary sale adj, page 6.
J. j. Dashner, the Washington agent
for the d. A. Perry Real Estate agency
of Barre, has sold for Arthur Gordon
his house near the iron bridge, to Charles
Hall of Barre City.
Mrs. r. II. Williams visited her sister
in West Fairlee last week.
Horace Thompson has not been as well
of late.
Hobart Burroughs went to Williams
town Sunday where he has employ
ment
Ohio Williams visited his parents over
Sunday. having finished his first years
work at Wesleyan university.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. i. Spear were in
Chelsea Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Riley are visit
ing their brother. Clarence Riley.
Charles Blake visited his son in Brad
ford over Sunday.
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WILLIAMSTOWN

Read every word in Paris Shirt Waist
House anniversary sale ad.. page D.
Miss Rachel Erwin Of Montpelier is
a visitor at w. j. Noung's.
Miss Gladys r. Martin Is spending
a few days in camp with friends at
Groton pond.
Mrs. James J. Kanaly and daughter,
Doris. we're visitors at A. r. Martin :
the 18th and Doris stays for a few days
in the absence of Mrs Emma Hutchin-
son.
Eugene II. Call i running his sawmill
again after few weeks lsyOf for
springs work and Ellsworth Fuller :
acting a. helper.
Miss Bepha Hutchinson Of Northfield
i visiting her sister. Mrs. Vernon b.
Savery.
Clyde II. Morse 81 the Downs store
has returned to duty after = vacation
Of two weeks spent Al the home Of his
parents in Bakersfield
Air. and Mr. Charles Frenc %
Brookicld were in town the 10Th 81
called on their nephew. W. VI. Williams.
George 1. Williams and son had = Goa
struck BY Lightning in the pasture dur
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-20
MONTPELIER
One of City's Oldest Residents, Alonzo
Peck, Died Yesterday.

Alonzo d. Peck, aged IS years, died
yesterday after long illness. Mr.
Peck had always lived in Montpelier
and was one OF its Oldest residents
Until withdrawing from active bus
mess life several years ago, he was a
member of the firm OF Barrows & Peck.
He served in the Civil war. Mr.. Peck
was unmarried The funeral will be
held from the Congregational church to-
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. S.
F. Bloomfield officiating.
The funeral OF T. G. Barrows took
place yesterday from his late home,
Rev. S. +. Bloomfield officiating. The
bearers were Charles Andrews, William
Blanchard, Murray Kent. G. De +. Ban
croft, Arthur Heney and Patrick McCar-
thy
Homer \ Freeman and Miss Ethel
NJ. Gra/- both of Waterbury
Center, we're married at the Method
ist parsonage yesterday morning by
Rev. William Shaw. They left at once
on a wedding trip through northern
Vermont and on their return will re-
side in Waterbury Center.
Mrs. John j. Norcross of Bradford,
who had been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Herbert +. Slack in this city for
two months, died there yesterday of
neuralgia of the heart. She had been
confined to the bed only three days, but
had been in poor health for some time.
Mrs Norcross was born in Bradford
August q. ls45, and had spent her
whole life in that place. The body win
be taken to Bradford Saturday and the
funeral will be held there sunday.
The alumni ball and reception of the
high school were held in the city hall
last night and were thoroughly enjoyed
In the receiving line were Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh j. NJ Jones, Superintendent and
Mrs. S. c. Hutchinson and Mr.. and Har
~ c. Shurtleff.
Miss Myrtle A. Mosier has been en-
gagged as preoeptress and teacher of Lat
in at Montpelier seminary. and Miss
Nellie d. Swanburg has been engaged
as principals secretary and a teacher
Of such subjects as are necessary.
Lightning struck the barn OF Herman
Pike in East Montpelier Tuesday night |
Killing one COW. The barn was some
what splintered where the bolt went in |
nut was not set on fire.
Read every word in Paris Shirt Waist /
House anniversary sale ad., page 6.
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ROXBURY

Read every word in Paris Shirt Waist
House anniversary sale adj. page 8.
Mr.. Burns, Miss Marjorie Steele. Miss
Susie Nichols. Mrs. s. ID. Nichols. Mrs
Mackenzie and Mr.. Wet were in Mont
pelier Monday.
Miss Stimson, Miss Stanton. Mr.. Burns
and Miss Welt were in Mortified Mon
day.
Mr.. LaRock and son Of Barre were in
town on Thursday.
Mr.. Seymour Of Warren was in town
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Bacon were in
Braintree Monday.
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SOUTH ROYALTON

Read every word in Paris Shirt Waist
House anniversary sale adj, page 8.
Prof. and Mrs. Kibby have returned
| to their home for the summer.
| Mrs. D., f. bearing with her two chill
| dren and Miss Hazel Leao, are in Rich
mond at the home of Mrs. bearing 5
parents.
Observance of Children's Sunday at
the Congregational church next Sunday
afternoon at $3.50. Everybody well
come.
Miss Emma Russ of Marlboro, Mass,
il with her sister, Mrs. John Phelps, for
a few weeks.
Mrs. w. p Hubbard and Mrs. F. NJ.
Bryant attended Pomona grange at
Randolph Wednesday
Mrs. George Brown and Mrs. B. l..
Moody were in Randolph one. day this
week
Frank Rogers of Barre is visiting his
brotherin-law, George Hebard
Chas. Cowen was in Woodstock Satur-
day and Sunday. His daughter, Mrs.
Guy Meriell and son, Raymond, ac-
companied him.
Walter c. Howard of Randolph visit
ed Riends in town Saturday.
William Wesley Underhill of Chelsea
and Mary Anna Tucker Of Tunbridge
We're united in marriage Sunday by
Rev. j. G. Haigh.
Mrs, H. C. Sargent was in Randolph
Wednesday.
Mrs. Johu Phelps has returned from
Randolph much improved in health since
her recent operation
Mrs. VI. ID. Iaport and Mrs Ella Wills
of Snowsville were at George Hebard's
a few days last week
J. G. Hebard OF Randolph visited at
George Hebard's and Frank Bryant's
from Saturday until Tuesday.
News has been received here that !
Rev. Sherman Goodwin is to remain in |
Brookfield another year. Meanwhile a
is to be built at Quincy Point !
where he was called, but unable to find |
a house.
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GRANITEVILLE

Read every word in Paris Shirt Waist
House anniversary sale ad., page 9.
A quarterly meeting of Court Rob
Roy, No. ., r. of A.. will be held in
Miles hall Tuesday evening, June "a.
Business: election of officers. All mem
bers are requested to attend. Per order
secretary. John II. Sullivan.
All members of Maple Leaf camp, NJ
w. A. are requested to meet at the So
riety hall tonight friday at O'Clock
to make arrangements for the funeral
Of the late neghbor. A. B. Hutehins
Per order John McWilliams, consul.