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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-17
CoLoRING THE MEERSCHAUM

Years ago expert smokers we're en-
ployed to color meerschaum pipes,
but the modern method of tinting
merchaums is by the use Of machin-
cry to which any number Of these
pipes can be attached. All are con-
nected by tubes to the bellows, which
draws the smoke steadily, and very
slowly-just enough to keep the to-
bacco lighted. After one set Of pipes
is smoked" out they are laid away to
cool, and another set is attached. In
this way the pipes may be colored in
a few days without the slightest risk
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-17
CURIOUS PLACES and DEVENTS|

the date on which the first Saturday
In the month represented occurs.
Take, for instance, June IA, 1918.
June being the sixth month is repre-
sented by the word fifteen" which
has seven letters indicating June z,
as being the first Saturday. This
seventh and seven days gives the 18th
as being the second Saturday OF this
month Having thus seen on which
day OF the week the month begins,
the rest is easy
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-17
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AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLICATION.

DebavtmeHt of Public Printing Of Ohio.
Publication Of the above proposed amend
ment to the Constitution Of Ohio, under Sec
ton Of an act entitled, "An act relating 10
certain proposed amendments TO the Constitu.
tion Of Ohio and the publication thereof"
passed by the General Assembly Of Ohio, April
rs, 1918, is authorized by the Department OF
Public Printing OF the State Of Ohio,
FRARK HAsPER,
SAbertiSor Of Public Printing.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-17
AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT of Public Printing of Ohio.
Publication of the above proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of Ohio, under Sec
ton 8 Of an act entitled, "An act relating to
certain proposed amendments to the Constitu
ton Of Ohio and the publication thereof, ;,
passed by the General Assembly Of Ohio, April
28, 1918, is authorized by the Department OF
Public Printing of the State of Ohio
FRANK HARPER,
Supervisor of Public Printing
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-17
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AUTHORIZATIONS OF PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT of Public Printing Of Ohio.
Publication Of the above proposed amend-
nent TO the Constitution of Ohio, under Sec
ton of an act entitled, "An act relating to
certain proposed amendments, to the Gonstitui;;
passed by the General Assembly Of Ohio, April
rs, 1913, is authorized bv the. Department OF
Public Printing Of the State of Ohio
FRANK HARPER,
Supervisor of Public Printing
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-17
AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLIcATIoN.

Department of PabEc Printing of Ohio.
Publication Of the above proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of Ohio, under Sec
ton of an act entitled, "An act relating to
certain proposed amendments TO the Constitu.
ton Of Ohio and the publication thereof"
passed by the General Assembly OF Ohio, April
2S, 1918, is authorized by the Department of
Public Printing Of the State Of Ohio
FRANK HARPER,
Supervisor of Pabhe Printing.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-17
A New Excuse.

80 you are off the water wagon
again?"
Yes"
How did you happen to fall?"
"I was riding along, not looking g.
anything in particular when a woman
passed by wearing silhouette skirt.
yes ?"
'T leaned over to look and lost my
balance"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-10-17
A Man.Eatsr.

Did you ever have an experience
with a man-eating shark?"
Yes, before Joined the navy. The
Son-of-a-sun charged me 20 per cent
q MONTH"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-06-06
MINING DEAL

The documents have been finally
signed up and the money paid over
that transfers the John Maquay min
ing properties to an eastern syndi-
cate, and Henry Bahrs, who engineer
ed the deal will have charge of the
development of the mine, which is to
be carried on upon large scale. The
Maquay claims are among the oldest
locations on the east slope of Elleme-
ham mountain, and it is no disparage-
ment to other properties in the local
ity to state that those claims are among
the best on the mountain as to the
extent and character of the ore ex-
posed Mr.. Maquay has done a great
deal of under and over ground work
on the holdings during the many years
he has held the land, and the claims
are patented. Some years ago a for
eign company held bond on the
mine, and did extensive work, but for
reasons never made public the bond
was permitted to lapse. Every indi-
cation gives promise of very material
returns for the people who go to depth
on the ledges and open up the ore
bodies. With his experience at min
ing Mr.. Bahrs should succeed in max
ing the Maquay claims a producing
mine
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-06-06
CHEERING OUTLOOK

Last Friday w. B. Sexson sold his
residence in the west part of town to
S. c. Campbell, the consideration be-
ing $3.50. This sale indicates that
Orovile real estate is taking on stable
prices yet prices are exceedingly low
TO what they will be in very short
time, for Oroville is hitting pace that
will rapidly push it forward among
the thriving little cities of eastern
Washington, with flattering prospects
OF eventually becoming big city
But there is another story behind this
transfer that bears flatteringly upon
the future of the town and country.
1t is not so much the fact of a simple
transfer that is straw pointing which
way the wind is blowing, as the
gentleman who appears in the trans
action as the party of the second part,
the purchaser. Nor is it meant by
this the personal worth, girth or
standing of the individual buyer. 1t
is the business he is in that gives i'm
portance to this purchase Mr.. Camp.
bell is manager of the Golden Zone
and the fact that he has found it nee
essary to secure home goes to show
that he is in the country permanently,
and that the mine under his supervis-
ion is to be worked continuously. This
is the second residence purchased in
Oroville within few weeks by men
engaged in the mining business. This
means, if it means anything, that those
men are here to stay, and the object
that brought them into this country in
the first place is legitimate enter
irise, backed by men who are to mine
right, and by right mining propose to
make mines. 1t is the most encour-
ngin" promise of earnest, consistent
and permanent mining that has ever
been in evidence in the past. In
former years minino was carried on
in northern Okanogan in a manner
that left the impression that the back
ers and operators were without faith,
and were only here to spend a certain
amount of money, with no intention
of prOtracted stay. Under such
methods mining could not prove 9TH
erwise than failure. Investors are
operating on more business like lines
nowadays. They are slow to take
hold, must be conviReed of the merit
of holding before starting work, but
when once started they propose to
stick. Few people in Oroville realize
what a factor in city building is sue
cessful mining. Spokane owes much
Of its wonderful growth to fortunate
mining investments in Idaho and
British Columbia and wherever there
are paying mines there can be found
flourishing cities. If paying mines
can be made in this country these
mines will be within radius of few
miles OF OrOville, and will be a great
Influence in contributing to the
growth of the place Irrigated and
farming lands are important, sub
stantial and permanent aids in city
building, but for swift, active and i'm
mediate results in booming a town
few precious metal producers are
marvelOusly helpful in putting a COM
munity to the good.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-06-06
TAKEN DOWN THE LINE

The Chesaw ball tossers came down
into the valley from off the hills Sun
day with their war clubs and slaught-
cred the local nine to the tune of to
U. 1t is a painful acknowledgment to
be publicly recorded, yet honesty COM
pells the confession that the home
boys were outclassed at every turn in
the road. Bushers cannot bat, as a
rule, when the opposing pitcher has
the goods and knows how to deliver
the same. and Murph. Mcintyre has
both the goods and the delivery. So
far as that goes, Hedger and Smith
also showed class in the box, but Nc
mad the advantage of the better sup
port. 1t is painful to sit around and
watch home crowd make a hopeless
night. Your sympathy is with them in
the struggle but you can guess the
finish long in advance of the last gasp.
The locals played ball, too, and He'd
ger and Smith deserved a better fate
Striking out Is men and allowing only
three hits. one of which should have
been fielded. ought to win for any
team. That is what the Oroville
pitchers did. The game was lost
through the inability of the Oroville
lads to connect. No matter how bril-
liantly team may field If they can
not touch the ball with the stick VIC
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-06-06
THE OROVILLE AMUSEMENT co.

A. Coy the young real estate dealer
recently from British Columbia who
mas become very much interested in
Oroville, recognizing it as comm ,
city, Is doing much in the publicity
way to attract investors to the place.
He believes in the system of push
as the means of accomplishment. and
already his efforts are bearing fruit.
one OF the pet measures he has car
ried out is the organization of "The
Oroville Amusement Co." out of which
will grow a modern play house for
Oroville. AS a starter, and indication
OF the earnestnes and good faith of
those who are behind the enterprise,
two lots on Main street admirably
located for the purpose, have been
purchased. 1t is the intention to at
once erect on these lots a building
4Ox9O feet. The material to be used
is concrete blocks. The floor will be
constructed on the incline, so as to
give full view of the stage from any
part of the auditorium, and will be
furnished with comfortable theater
chairs. There will be roomy stage.
with dressing rooms scenery and
every necessary accessory to be found
in first class theatre. The front
will be tastily finished, and when
ready to be thrown open to the public
it will be an ornament to the town
and credit to the builders, providin&;
Oroville with real theatre, of laro,
seating capacity, thus filling a long
felt want. AS the town grows, as L
surely will, the investment will turn
out to be profitable one.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-06-06

aquatic gems are so frequently to be
found. 1t is about six miles south
west of Oroville, we'll up on the
mountain. 1t is three or four miles in
length and from a quarter to a mile
wide. The county road to LOOmis and
Conconully skirts the west shore, and
there are number of excellent min
ing prospects in the immediate vicin-
ity, Rounded, wooded mountains, not
of great elevation however. arise to
the east and west, with a natural Op-
ening between the hills to the north
and south. The water is beautiful
dark blue, charming in placidity or
when rOughened by the winds. The
whole assembly is delightful to look
upon, the spot cool, quiet and restful,
and the PLEASING provisions of nature,
combined with the healing water, all
-nantpihntarX--in inflnances- toward put-
ting the breath of new life in pa
tient.
The lake derives it's name from a
man named Wannacut who was here
many years ago, and singular thing
about the orthography of the word is
the number of ways it can, has been
and is spelled. The post Office de-
partment has it Wanicut, but no exact
spelling has been established by Gus
tom, and it has been written and print
ed Wanicut Wannicut, Wanacut, Wan
nacut, Wanecut, Wannecut. Wonicut
Wonnicut Wonecut Wonnecut, and
with fifty or more other twists of con-
sonants and vowels.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-06-06
OFF ON FIGURES

The members of the Oroville Con-
struction company were somewhat
peeved over the figures of the bids on
the school house as published last
week, but this paper repeated the
figures as they were secured from a
member of the school board. The bids
as they appeared in print, it seems
were misleading. The larger sums
quoted included the heating plant.
Between the successful bidder and the
next highest for the plain construc-
tion of the building there was a diff
ference of only 5000. The way the
statement appeared in print would
leave the impression that the lowest
bidder was $4,000 under the highest
bid. The Oroville Construction COM
pany has no desire to circulate the
idea that they are paying a bonus for
the privilege of doing construction
work.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-06-06
THE FIRST TRAIN SOUTH

There was a large crowd of inter-
ested sight seers at the depot Monday
morning when the first passenger
train on the south branh putted out,
and as Conductor U'Ren shouted "All
aboard for Tonasket-Riverside -Omak-
Okanogan and ALL p-o-i-n-t-s
south" and the cars gained mo-
mentum the opening of the road was
recognized by vigorous hand clapping.
Not great many people went south
on the excursion, which was not really
an excursion, anyhow, owing to it be-
ing the first of teh month which is the
busy time for all business men, yet
the passenger coach was we'll crowd
ed. The train lett Oroville at SIS a.
m.. ran as far south as Malott, and
returning reached Oroville on sched-
ule time, $3.50 p. m. Those who made
The trip report having had most en-
joyable day. Few people greeted the
first train at Tonasket Riverside or
Omak, but at Okanogan, at which
point the crowd left the train and re-
mained until it's return from Malott,
the live wire bunch were at the depot
with automobiles and drove the trav-
elers over the reclamation project in
the neighborhood. After dinner the
visitors were given another spin in
motor cars. That is the spirit that
makes for town building, and keeping
it lively after it is built. The train
was in charge of Conductor A. c.
URen, Engineer l.. F. Spear, Fireman
Ray Crammer and Brakeman Ralph
Kendall. The boys entered into the
spirit of the occasion as the first pas
senger crew on the OrOyille-Wenat
chez branch, and did all in their power
to make the trip pleasant for the
crowd the train carried
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-06-06

relief from their sufferings.
Heretofore the water of the lake
has been utilized, or used, in the
crudest manner, without comfort or
convenience. People who have gone
to the lake for treatment have lived
IL tents, heated water over camp fires
and taken the baths under the most
incOnvenient circumstances and crude
surroundings. The company just Or
ganized owns 10 acres on the lake
shore including one of the best beach
es on the lake, and will erect COM
Portable building, provide bathing fa-
cilities and living accommodations
with all necessary accessories and at
tendants. The company will begin
operations in a modest way, expecting
to enlarge the quarters as the demand
for accommodations increase. 1t is
<v-sAa<AnasAAont-tlaat-N -haua- .haan-- in
augurated long ago had there been
any means of transportation near at
hand. The building of railroads in
this vicinity has made the success of
such sanitarium possible. The Or
ganizers and officers of the company
are c. f. Sigrist, president; w. B..
SexsOn, vice president; Eugene Wehe,
secretary and treasurer; w. B. Sex
son, e. e. Elmer and Eugene Wehe,
trustees.
Aside from it's advantages as a
source of benefit to the human kind,
Wannacut lake is one of the most
beautiful and attractive mountain
lakes in the northwest where these
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-06-06

A number of the residents of Oro-
vile have organized "The Wannacut
Lake Sanitarium Co." 1t is to be a
joint stock company, and shares in
the enterprise will be offered to the
public. All things considered the pro-
Ject is of character to warrant in
vestigation, and careful investigation
Will warrant investment The waters
OF Wannacut lake are impregnated
with medicinal properties in greater
proportion than any of the many lakes
and springs on the coast that have
grown famous as curative resorts. 1t
Is especially efficacious in cases of
rheumatism and eruptive diseases. 1t
has cleansing power that is really
marvellous in its restorative effect
upon the blood and cuticle. Chemical
analysis has demonstrated-- - that the
water Is stronger in those properties
that are acknowledged virtues in the
eradication of blood impurities and
healing influence than the water of
Medical lake and other much exploited
resorts that have grown popular in
years past. From time immemOrial
Wannacut lake has been the Mecca
toward which afflicted Indians have
bent their steps in search of renewed
health and vigor, and for years white
men have sought relief by bathing in
and drinking of the water of this lake.
Some day it will be known throughout
the. land, and people will flock to it
from far and near to seek and gain
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-06-06
ELLEMEHAM ITEMS

The Ellemeham NJ e. Sunday school
held its first session May 25th, and
Immediately afterward, a sermon was
delivered by Robert Thompson, who
will hold services, as previously an
nounced, the second and fourth Sun
days of each month. The Sunday
school attendance was 81, which is a
pretty fair beginning.
The charter members of the Adult
Bible class "The Reliables," will give
banquet Thursday evening, June 49,
and various committees were appoint
ed to look after refreshments and dec
orations, also the program, which will
be announced later.
All who are eligible had better join
the class before that time, and elegi-
bility consists merely in large
enough accumulation of years, which
all above the teen age class have ac-
quired.
AS far as is known, the auto which
strayed up on Ellemeham Sunday
bringing Mr.. Thompson, did not cause
single runaway, though the equine
residents of that hill might well be
pardOned for any exhibition of fright
at sight so uncommon. Some of the
Hillites looked with wistful yearnine
after the car as it sped away down
the hill again, and it would not be
surprising if some of them are since
dreaming of ways and means toward
such possessions.
A public land inspector from Water
Vile was up in the neighborhood one
day last week, Investigating report
which had been sent in to the land
office, that the homesteaders had peer
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-06-06
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Minutes of the meeting of the town
council of Oroville, Wash, June 2
1913.
Present Mayor Grubb Councilmen
Beale, Murray, Wickersham and
Bragg.
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved as read.
Report of G. j. Gardiner was read
and on motion accepted.
Motion was made and carried that
the matter of removing the small poX
case out of town be referred to the
health committee with instructions tC
act at once.
The following bills were allowed
and ordered payed.
E. R. Hoose, salary, $76.5O; P. z
Davis, salary, $500; w. e. Payne
freight and drayage, $6.05; G. ]. Gard.
iner, police justice fees. $3.50;
Hughes & co., supplies water works
$1,000; Jack Laedbetter, witness fee
1920; w. j. Moorehouse, street work
and plow, $117.50; G. T. Burgett, stree,
work, $1,000; e. e. Elmer, salary SIS;
Similkameen Power Co., lights anC
power $103.S5; c. E. Johnston, horse
hire and hay $475; R. Greiger, lum
Der. s1O.35: S. T. Stanton. guard pes
house, $1O.50; e. f. Wehe, guard pes
house, $500; J. F. Samson, drugs
1920; Oroville Commercial Co., sup
plies pest house, s1S.4O; H. b. Stanton
lumber, $3.50.
On motion council adjourned.
e. r. HOOSE, Clerk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-06-06
TENNIS ASSOCIATION

The fOllowiD" communication was
received at this Office last week too
late to appear in the last issue of the
Gazette. 1t relates to line of ration
al sport that many are interesed in.
An effOr is being made to revive the
association, and arouse more active
interest in the sport among players.
No doubt there will be large gath
ering of tennis enthusiasts at Loomis
at the dates of the proposed contests
in August:
At meeting held at the Riverside
hotel on the evening of May 23rd, the
tennis spirit of the county was again
demonstrated. 1t was very enthus-
iastic and decidedly successful meet
ing. The meeting was called to order
by w. s. Douglass, of Loomis. J. w.
Graham was elected temporary chair
man and r. H. Hays secretary and
treasurer. AS there had been no meet
ing of the tennis association for two
years, the question as to legal steps
| was discussed thoroughly, and it was
decided that this was proper time
! for reelection of officers. The fol-
| lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: w. S. Douglass and
T. II. Hays were unanimously elected
to the Offices of president and secre-
| tary-treasurer respectively. The
question of board of control to work
in conjunction with the officers was
then discussed. 1t was then moved
| by Patterson of Riverside and second
| ed by Graham of Loomis that the
chair be given the power to appoint
the trustees who, together with the
officers of he association should act
as a board of control. The following
trustees were then appointed: d. l..
Gillespie, of Brewster; Howard Por-
ter of Oroville; George S. Lee, of
Okanogan, N. e. Whitworth, of Con-
conully; DR.. Lowell, of Omak, and
Arthur Lund, of Tonasket.
The question as to the time and
place of the next tournament was
then discussed. On account of school
beginning September 1st of there
about, it was agreed that the time
should be near the last of August, and
it was unanimously voted that the
place be Loomis.
The question of bylaws was then
brought up, and it was decided that
the rules governing the American
Tennis Association should be adopted
and any additional bylaws that should
seem necessary should be instituted
by the board of control.
1t was also urged at this time that
attention be given to organizing local
tennis clubs at the respective towns
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-06-06
SPOKANE FAIR

The new premium list for the Spo-
kane Interstate fair is out and CON
tains an unusually liberal list of
prizes. Some of the new features are
the children's department, in which
nearly $4OO is offered, the better ba-
bles contest for $500 in cash, and a
generous list of cash and implement
farms and ranches. 1t is surprising
that more people in this section do
not compete at this show, as the
prizes are we'll worth trying for.
We have received several copies Cf
this list and anyone wishing same
may get one at this office or copy will
be mailed on request to the fair as
sociation. We note that the fair is 70
be held the week of Sept. Is, two
weeks earlier than usual.