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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-08-20
ENLARGE SHELTER
FOR COPPER ORE
At THOMPSON
CONVERTER THAT WILL STOP
SHIPPING MATTE AND PRO-
oUcE BLISTER COPPER.

The installation Of converters at
the Thompson shelter is now we'll
under way, and the foundation work
is practically completed The great
er portion of the iron castings has
arrived at the plant, and there will
soon be material on hand and the
preparations in evidence make a busy
scene around the furnace building,
says the Mason Valley News.
A portion Of the east and south
walls of the furnace building has
been removed so as to permit of the
entrance of the enormous castings,
which will be placed on cement foun-
dations at the extreme southeastern
corner of the building. Both con
verters are to be installed immedi
ately. The immense iron pipes that
will conduct the fumes from the
converters to the stack flue are be
ing made at the smelter shops, under
direction Of Master Mechanic Nesbit
and he has that part Of the undertake
ing well advanced.
The yard switch is being extended
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-08-20
CHINESE ARE
BUYING BIBLES
BY MILLIONS
SOCIETY REPORTS
DISTRIBUTION OF RECORD
NUMBER OF VOLUMES.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2O.-The China
agency OF the American Bible so
ciety reports issues for the first six
months of nearly 100000 bibles and
testaments. II this rate Of issue
continues during the year, it may be
expected to reach 100000 copies.
The agent adds:
Notwithstanding the sending out
of this enormous number Of scrip
lures. we we're able to supply all
that were called for Amid wars
and rumors of wars which the news
papers now record, such facts are
the more extraordinary. 1t would
seem as though thus far the disturb
ance in China had fallen out for the
Ifurtherance of the gospel"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-08-20
Notice to Bidders.

The board of trustees of Tonopah
school district No. 20 will receive
sealed bids up to and including Au-
gust Is, for the furnishing Of the
following supplies
Coal, Kindling lin sawed blocks),
lubricating oils, floor oil, chemicals,
disinfectants, toilet soaps, absorbent
sanitary crepe towels, towel racks,
toilet paper, toilet paper racks. furni-
ture polish, mops, mop rags, inks,
chalks, whiskbrooms, sundry supplies
for kindergarten, sundry supplies for
manual training department, sundry
supplies for domestic science depart
ment, supplies for rattan work. Wher
ever possible samples should be sub
mitted. Bidders must state brands
and name Of makers. Quantities to
be delivered as may be desired by
the board. All bids should be mailed
in sealed envelopes, addressed to
THE Clerk of the Board of Trustees,
Tonopah School District" and should
have bidders name marked plainly on
he outside.
The board reserves the right tc
eject any and all bids.
BY order of the board,
HENRY C. SCHMIDT. Clerk.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-08-20

Alaska refrigerators, the best in
the land. all sizes at less than fac
tory cost. Tonopah Hardware Co.
m17tf
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-08-20

Certificates of location on sale at
az Bonanza office.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-08-20
HoRNsILVER MINES ARE
OF GREAT PROMISE

Recent reports from Hornsilver in
dictate that considerable amount of
activity may be expected in the min
ing properties of that district. It is
stated that the Southwestern Mines
company, headed by S. H. Brady of
Tonopah. c. b. zabriskie, Mr. Thor
lkildsen and B. f. Edwards, has taken
over the remaining interests of the
Russell brothers in the Great West
ern and adjoining properties and
that plans are being formulated Il
operate the Great Western upon {
broad scale Goldfield Tribune
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-08-20

alone with perfect confidence that
she will be treated with perfect re,
spect. The people who visit this
restaurant are ladies and gentlemen
with all that those titles convey, So
tell her to dine here if you are out
of town or unavoidably abliged to
work late.
Montana Cafe
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-08-20
LoVECocK RANcHER WILL
ENLARGE TWO RESERVOIRS

w. II. Springer left today for Hum
boldt House. He is superintendent
of the two big reservoirs there on
the Humboldt river 1t is reported
that the company will build the
dams five feet higher this fall and
thus be able to practically double the
abount of water stored there.-Love-
lock Review Miner.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-04-18
G. \. OFFICIALS HERE
MAKING A TOUR OF INSPECTION
OF THE GREAT NORTHERN
RAILWAY SYSTEM
may MEET IRRIGATION BOARDS
Expected Officials will Consider Local
Irrigation Project While They
Are In Oroville

l.. w. Hill, chairman of the board
of directors of the Great Northern,
Carl Gray, pres ident and L. w. Gill
man assistant to the president, are
expected to arrive in Oroville some-
time this afternoon and will probably
remain over until Saturday morning
according to orders received here yes
terday. They are coming from Spo-
kane in private train on a trip of in
spectiOn of the Marcus division of the
treat Northern and also to inspect the
work on the OrOville- e-Wenatchee
branch. now under construction. From
here they will travel south to Wenat-
chez by automobiles. F. w. Graham,
western industrial and immigration
agent of the Great Northern coming
north from Wenatchee to meet the Of
licials with automobiles and convey
chem along the south branch.
1t is expected that the Great Nor
thern officials while here, will give
consideration 10 the local irrigation
project, and the directors of the two
districts will probably meet them and
discuss the proposition of having a
detailed survey of the project made
this spring.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-04-18
A CASE OF ROBBERY

oroyille, wa,lthe scene of a mild
burglary without sensational features
last Friday night, although the news
of the robbery, as it filtered throug
the population, caused considerable
sensation from the fact that stunts of
this character are not often pulled off
in this community. The victim of the
raid is Chas. Gale, who conducts a
sporting goods store and shooting gal
lery on Fourth street, just across the
railroad track on the south side of
town. In a show case, one end of
which is only a few inches from the
front window, Mr.. Gale has had tempt
ingly displayed a number of revolvers
and other merchandise. The proper
ty has been SO conveniently arranged
for easy extraction tnat the wonder is
someone had not made the touch long
ago. Between IL o'clock Friday night
and early Saturday morning some un-
known party, or parties, smashed the
front window of Mr.. Gales store,
knocked out the glass end of the show
case. and appropriated three revol-
vers, one 3S-autOmatic Colt, one a
3S-calibre army special and one a 32-
calibre new police, the total value of
the loot is placed at $45. Immediately
upon discovering his loss Mr.. Gale
notified Deputy Sheriff Carrel and
Marshal Davis, but as the the robbers
left absolutely no clue whatever no
arrests have been made Notice was
sent to officers of adjacent towns with
a description of the missing articles,
but there is little prospect that the
bad actors will be apprehended.
Robbery is very uncommon occur
ance in Oroville, but this spring there
are many strangers passing through
the town and more can be expected,
so it would be just as well for the res
idents of the town to exercise a little
precaution in safeguarding their val
uableS
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-04-18

E. A. McMahan returned home from
his sad visit to Deer Park. Wednes-
day evening, where he was called some
two weeks ago by the alarming con-
dition of his venerable father, A. J.
McMahan. The father passed away
three days after the son reached his
bedside. The deceased was very we'll
known in Oroville, as he had met
many OF our people upon the occasions
OF his various visits. He was an Odd
Fellow of long standing, and PERSONAL
ly most likeable gentleman, always
pleasant and genial. He has been in
falling health for year or more, and
on several occasions the son has been
hastily summoned by notifications of
the parents serious condition. The
elder McMahan developed such won
derful recuperative powers that the
friends OF the family here were in
hopes he would rally from the last at
tack, but the great vitality of the old
gentleman could not forever overcome
the repeated sinking spells. The
mother of Mr.. McMahan will come TO
oroville and make her home with her
son.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-04-18
ONE TIME MONOPOLIST

w. w. Parry was registered in
own Monday. Mr.. Parry is one of
The old settlers of the Okanogan val
ey. For years he had the distinction
)f being the supreme monopolist of
I'D Tonasket, where he was post
master, conducted the only hotel, gen.
raj store, livery barn, and ferry. He
ruled supreme, and any dollar spent
in that burg found its way to his
his pocket. He prospered exceeding
iy. as the ferry was the only crossing
for miles up and down the Okanogan.
it was on the direct road to Republic
and take it day in and day out many
people had occasion to stop at that
point. Few stopped without dropping
some coin. Had he stuck to the old
camp Mr.. Parry would today have
been one Of the capitalists of the
county, but in an evil hour he decided
to open store at Nelson. He sue
ceeded for time at that place. but
eventually failed in business. Mr..
Parry is again getting on his feet, we
are pleased to say, and has only re-
Gently returned to this county from an
extended visit to Wales.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-04-18

possible that immunity from fine has
been owing to the absence of some
one to lay a complaint. Haines no
doubt considered the notice a piece of
humOr on the part of the commission
ers, for Saturday afternoon, after
giving a display of "wonderous horse
nanship" on the highway, he dashed
over the Similkameen bridge at
speed that would have left Tam
O'Shanter at the distance flag. He
might have escaped notice had he not
attracted conspicuous attention by
cutting loose with his gun. The law
abiding citizens of the neighborhood
might have stood for one feature of a
wild west show, but ringing in two at
the same time worked on their nerves.
and the result was that Mr.. Haines
was hauled up before Justice Parsons
on complaint sworn out by
Deputy Sheriff Clair Ward. Judge
Parsons listened attentively to the
testimony for the state, and as the evil
dence was overwhelming against the
accused the prisoner was assessed the
the commissioners proposed
to tax any one caught red handed
breaking the law, plus the costs. The
fning of an offender for breaking a
law so long ignored will no doubt have
the effect, for time at least, of induc-
ing people to drive and ride across
Hridges with great deal of decorum.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-04-18
MOLSON NEWS

M. Mccoy was Nelson visitor
Wednesday.
Mrs. A. Pratt visited her daughter.
Mrs. Clyde Billups, Wednesday.
Jasper Newton and family took DOS
session of one of DeMill's ranches on
Wednesday, which they have rented
for the year.
Mrs. Ed Rounds returned home
rom Spokane last week. She spent
several weeks in one of the hospitals
in Spokane, and returns much i'm
proved in health.
Mrs. II. c. Chitty accompanied her
son. Frank, to Greenwood, B. c., last
saturday, where Frank entered the
Sacred Heart hospital for treatment.
lie was operated on last October for
appendicitis, but never fully regained
his strength or health.
Jasper Newton was happily sur
nrised last Sunday by his children
coming in from the country with well
filed baskets to celebrate with him his
10Th birthday. Those present were A.
J. Newton and family, Jim Newton and
wife. George Newton and family, Mrs.
McNeal and son Philip, all relatives.
Others were Grandma Riste and Miss
Grace Riste, Mrs. H. C. Chitty and son.
Fred. and Mrs. C. Hanlon. The af-
ternoon was spent in singing, Mrs.
Hanlon presiding at the organ. All
joined In wishing Mr.. Newton many
more happy years.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-04-18
CIVIC LEAGUE MUSICALE

| There is no drawing card in a small
| community in the way of public en-
tertainment that will pack houce
| like performance put on the boards
by local talent. 1t is not necessary
| that such entertainments have dis
| tinctive merit, an announcement that
home people are to entertain home
people is sufficient for the population
to loosen up and flock to the play
house, or whersoever the entertain
ment is billed. This was demonstrat-
ed last Saturday evening when stand
ing room was at premium in the
Lyric theatre on the occasion of the
musicale given under the auspices Of
the Civic League 1t is not to be in
ferred from the intimation given in
the preceding few lines that because
anything in the way of an amateur
performance will draw a crowd there
Is any intention to intimate that the
musicale in any of it's several features
lacked distinctive merit. The program
in this instance was unusually inter-
esting and far above in quality the
common run of local entertainments.
The several numbers were exception
ally well rendered, and that the efforts
of those who took part were sincerely
appreciated was demonstrated by the
fervor and liberality of the applause.
The program was of diversity to
keep alive interest, and every num-
Der made decided hit. Miss Her.
nina Grieger pleasingly rendered two
catchy solos, the second in response
to tumultuous recall. The little
lady is a decided favorite, and gener-
ously contributes her assistance to
every public function where music is
feature. Mrs. j. l.. Masters gave
4 pretty and skillful exhibition of In
dian club swinging, an exercise in
which she has become very proficient.
\ quartette consisting of Mrs. S. c..
Mitchell, Mrs. A. d. Balderston, Mr.. S.
}. Starrett and Mr.. A. p Murray sang
Come Where the Lilies Bloom" in
!elightfully charming manner. "Thc
Sniggles Family" a side splitting skit,
With the following cast. kept the house
in constant roar: Mrs. Singles,
Mrs. j. F. Samson; S'manthy Ann,
Lauretta Breummer; Jerushy, Mrs. C.
7. Peterson; Angelica Utopia, Ellen
Nickel; Silvita Lorena, Mrs. r. Butler;
fngena Piclor,is, Louise Schild; Elec-1
toria Cassandra. Alma Getsey Mehit-
able or Graciana Sublima, Mrs. E. N.
Grubb; Jemima. Mrs. j. w. Gilmore.
Each member of this highly interest
ing family, from the loquacious head
to the giggling Jemima, performed
their various roles very creditably.
Not the least interesting feature were
The moving pictures. The films were
some of the best that have been ex-
libited at the Lyric for some time, and
so far as the pictures on the canvas
are concerned they are as distinct and
lifelike in every respect as those to be
seen at any of the movies" in a large
city. The League realized something
over $40 as its share of the receipts,
which is a very acceptable addition to
fund that is to be used in the scenic
Ind sanitary Improvement of the town.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-04-18
HARD TINES SOCIAL

hard times social will be given in
the Presbyterian church this Friday
evening under the direction of the
Christian Endeavor. The members
OF that organization, under the inspir-
alton of Mrs. J. w. Gilmore, who has a
happy faculty for framing up unique
entertainments, will supply a per-
iormance original and amusing of
feature. There will be a bread line
with one community source of prov
ender supply, and those who 90 in
for eats will take pot luck with their
nelghbors. There will be organ
grinders, patent medicine venders,
and other side lines adding variety to
the amusements. 1t is not considered
necessary for patrons to discard the
use of full evening dress, if disposed
to exhibit that class of togs, but the
wearing of old clothes will be more
in conformity with the title and the
spirit of the affair. This lets the Of
flee force in en- masse. and there will
be others who will not fee, EN-
barassed r,'- ing ir, +hrsovIo 81
A. A. ,inarle mil'anes' vas ass' .,,iaes lie il
lor ~se be,ret n~o''o,ta' o.itSsa@ Hs tea
KhssfYfion OF. 'ne' A~,-...s I
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-04-18
AN IMPORTANT INSTITUTION

The local public library is rapidly
becoming not only an important and
distinctive feature of the town, but
is steadily growing in popularity
among all classes. 1t Is q beneficial
adjunct to the community, and es-
pecially does 1t WELD a valuable in
liuence among the young, encourag-
ing the reading OF a better class of
books than usually fall into the hands
OF that part Of the population. When
the library habit becomes fixed It has
tendency to keep the minds of the
young employed. there is less excuse
for leaving the home at night, and
hence works to the moral as we'll as
mental welfare of youth. As yet the
library is in state Of modest begin
ming, but from the small nucleus we
hope to see large, we'll stocked and
we'll equipped library grow up. 1t
has required energetic work to secure
the start already made. All the men,
bers of the Civic League have taken a
lively interest in this important step
toward better Oroville, and Mrs. R.
r. Hoskyn, as chairman of the library
committee, is lending her best efforts
toward making 1t a success As has
been announced before through these
columns, the library Is located on the
west side of Spokane street between
FIRST and Central avenues, where.
while 1t is removed from the noisy
business thoroughfare, it is very con-
veniently situated for all who NAV
wish to take advantage of the oppor-
tunity OF the reading room or secur-
ing books. The library is open to the
public Monday and Saturday after
moons, and Thursday evenings, with
librarian in charge who will take
pleasure in answering all inquiries. or
assisting in securing the books want
ed' and to which everybody is cordial
ly invited Among the donations of
the past week were four volumes by
Mrs. Frank Bartell. ST., the Gazette.
ana handsomely illustrated bible.
The state library collection of books
received some days ago are now on
the shelves and ready for distribut on
1t has come to our attention recent
~ that public spirited residents If
okanogan and Tonasket have donated
lots for library purposes. Those
towns surely cannot boast of a mo-
nopoly OF public spirit and liberality
on the part of their people. There
must De some one in Oroville with a
lot to spare, who can without any SER
ious Inconvenience or financial loss
graciously and gracefully present the
same to the library association to be
used exclusively for library purposes.
IT Is not necessary that a lot should
be situated in the immediate business
district, thus possessing a value real
~ too great to justify giving away. AL
lot somewhere remote from the bust-
ness section will serve the purno.e
Just as we'll. as those who patronize a
library are Indifferent to a walk Of a
block or two. This hint Is thrown ont
IN the hopes that by this time next
week the Gazette will be called upon
TO extend to some generous individual
the united thanks of the entire popu-
lation for plot Of land donated TO .ne
library.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-04-18
SWIFT RECOVERY

w. A. WOmbough, who was sue
'essfully operated on by DR.. E. e.
finer last week, is far on the road
o permanent recovery, and he an
'ounces that he is without an ache
'r pain. This is a case of emergency
nrgery worthy of more than passing
sotice, both on account Of the skill
# the physician and the rapidity of
ne recovery. Mr. Wombough is 60
ears OF age, a period in life when
me is not expected to rally from a
shock as readily as a younger man.
)ne morning last week while getting
out of bed he made = movement that
'e can hardly describe, resulting in
ringing on strangulated hernia. 1t
vas a very alarming case An i'm
"ediate operation, in the opinion or
he doctor, and the patients condition
istified the opinion, was considered
Imperative. Mr.. Wombough sane
ioned the use of the knife, and in the
'mall room of a hotel, with none of
ihe accessories usually considered
necessary by surgeons, the operation
vas so successfully performed that
IN the eighth day thereafter the
stitches were removed from the in
'ision and the patient felt as well as
,e ever did in his life Mr.. WOmbough
eels that DR.. Elmer should be given
Sull credit for the way he handled
The case, as the operation could not
lave been better performed, or fol-
owed by better results, had it taken
place in hospital, the operator sur
rounded by every modern conven-
ence and appliance.
MnTS NEVVS
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-04-18
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Minutes of the meeting of the town
council of Oroville, Washington. April
IA, 1913.
Present-Mayor Grubb. Councilmen
Beale. Bragg, Murray and Pourtales.
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved as read.
Application of Guy Gordon for re-
tail liquor license was raised from the
table and on motion was granted and
bond approved.
The ordinance committee was then
instructed to have an ordinance drawn
governing the running and lighting of
automobiles in the town of Oroville.
The superintendent of the water de-
partment presented proposition from
Jesse Moore to sell the town the pipe
line she has from the Peerless Hotel
to her proper, fnere display of I'e''
ps SN ana a@},22'aaIdch m lead up to the cna
;, ',ssS--.ounty :, a "consumma- sre
atc, ss- purs ehGa ffalfa" by k'Ana- lTeE
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-04-18
THERE IS A STING INIT

Billy Haines. who rides a horse with
the grace and aplomb OF winged
mercury, put his talent to a bad use
Saturday afternoon, and in conse-
quence contributed a substantial
chunk OF the lawful circulating me-
dunn to the county exchequer, to say
nothing of the trimmings, which in
creased the touch materially. There
is ukase issued by the commission
ers that stares every man in the face
who crosses county bridge, annunc-
ing that whomsoever drives or rides
across the structure faster than a
walk is liable to fine of $25. Now
this threat OF financial punishn, 80 g.
aHs vs.; ss;,ar advice ,eL * " AZ
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-04-18
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

The Sunday school meets at 1920
a. m. The sermon subject for the reg
ular morning service at 11:30 is, "The
Perfect Ideal" Money, a Touchstone
OF Christian Experience" is the topic
for the Epworth League meeting at
700 p. m. The regular Sunday even
ing service follows at 8 p. m. Every
body welcome.
r. T. Holland, Pastor.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-04-18

The situation here as to building
.eeems to me to be rather anomalous.
IN any direction one may go is to be
Seen new residences In various stages
of construction. The older and more
experienced residents say building
operations are quiet, yet to the
otranger 1t seems that there is con-
oiderable activity in the building line.
u was not so much the fact that build
11g Is going on, condition only to be
oxpected in a large city. that struck
- as unusual, but while new homes
- going up in every quarter, in the
oQne quarters where these improve
nts are under way are numerous
roqodences, equal in every respect, SO
os can be judged from outward ap-
ances to those building, placard-
pr sale. That is the anomalous
IRE. II there are not tenants for
houses already Duilt, where are
pnants comine from for those in
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