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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-08-15
FROM FAR AWAY NEW YORK.

For six or eight weeks this summer
there could be seen on our streets
almost daily a short, plump, white
haired, smiling and Jolly face geutle-
man, who seemed to be at peace with
all the world. and bent upon getting
all the pleasure possible In q rational
way out OF life. That visitor was ].
Il. Greatsinger, Of Brooklyn, ". w.,
who Is largely Interested in the LaAe
rew-Dividend mine. and was out here
10 look over the property. When he
came his stay was to be brief. The
country and the climate appealed To
MIN, and he protracted his visit far
beyond the allotted time. He left for
MS home Thursday last, carrying with
him only pleasant recollections OF his
soJourn In Orovil!e, and a determine
ton to renew the visit at some future
time II the opportunity is ever pres.
ented. For Mr.. Greatsinger, when nj
home, has a multitude of cares upon
his shoulders, is one OF the busiest
men IN the huge metropolis, and IL IL
difficult for him to pack his grin and
leave his desk even for brief periods.
To meet him plodding around the Lake
View-Dividend garage, or taking his
siestas at his hotel. one would never
Tor moment suspicion that Mr..
Greatsinger is. when at home. a very
important parsonage. guiding the des-
tlnles or corporation representing
an investment Of millions of dollars.
and employing an army of men. Ho
Is president of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit railroad system. operating
hundreds OF miles of street railroads
in that division of greater New York,
and other lines extending out into the
country beyond the limits OF the, blu
city, one Of the largest and most
powerful transportation organizations
in the east. While here he made NO
ostentatiOus display of wealth or POSI-
tion. nor that artificial superiority
that Is too often 30 prominent among
men Of means and power. He was not
only easily approachable. but when
approached was found to be an affable
and pleasant gentleman at all times.
He freely met people In every walk
of life, and treated one and all with
consideration and the same jovial fell
lOwship. Before leaving he expressed
himself as glad to have been able to
get so far away from the exactions
and grind of office duties, and the con-
slant strain that the responsibilities
Of his position entailed, declaring
that he had never In all his life better
enjoyed a period of rest and recrea-
tion than during his stay In Oroville.
Mr. Greatsinger Is no longer q young
man, and hence may never again be
able to get SO far away from home.
However, II he ever should revisit
Oroville he will meet with a hearty
welcome from those who had the
pleasure of making his acquaintance
during his holiday in the far west.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-08-15
NEEDS FIXING.

People travelling up and down the
valley by auto are complaining of the
condition OF the main travelled county
road over which there is so much traf-
ne. If he road is a trial to autoists 1t
IS an equal trial to drivers of horse
vehicles, and hence the complaint
must be general. If there is one single
line of wagon road in the county that
should be in perfect condition 1t is that
one traversing the valley from north to
south, from the British Columbia line
to Brewster 1t is used more than any
other single highway IN the county,
is the most extended as to length in
miles, and hence the most important.
and yet it has been neglected while
thousands of dollars have been spen.
ior roads in other parts of the coun-
~ The south end, it is true, is very
nuch improved over what it was a
lew years ago. thanks to the exertions
IT the several communities along the
route, but the north end is getting
worse as it is being consistently over
ooked. According to reports that
reach this office that while the entire
road between Riverside and Oroville
could stand Improvement, the
stretches of sand just north Of River
side and at the old Griffin ranch, a
few miles south of Tonasket, are in
Al exceptionally bad shape. Autos
are hung up at those points daily
;ausing no end OF hard work. annoy
lnce and unlimited profanity. The
shame of it is that the road could be
greatly improved at little cost The
people of Piverside are working hard
to secure the necessary means to i'm
prove this great artery of travel, and
the resided IS of this end of the route
should lend every assistance in their
power to assist in the good work.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-08-15
NOTHING DOING,

The extension of the branch from
Ophlr to Pateros is up in the air lust
at present. Three weeks ago A, L.
Hlll, engineer in charge at this point,
received notice that work on the ex-
tension would commence on the 10th
OF August Under instructions he had
~ cars loaded with material in the
Orovllle yards to be forwarded to the
front. A few days ago he received
orders to release the cars, and all OF
them mad to be unloaded. The false
work Is in at the Ophir crossing SO
trains could move over the Okanogan
II necessary, but no trains are to
move. at least not at present. The
engineers office is now awaiting fur
ther instructions. Local attaches ol
the road have no idea when construc.
ton will be renewed All of which is
not cheering to chronicle.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-08-15
ONE OF THE LIVE ONES.

B. F. McKeehan, head OF the depart
ment of immigration inspection COW
ering the territory from Marcus north
and west, with headquarters at Mar
Gus, Is now assigned to OrOville tenn
porarily, and will be here off and on
until October. Deponeth makes no
explanation as to the why's and where
fores, but that matters not, for those
who know Nc are very we'll pleased
that he is to be here SO often that II
might be said frequently. and only
trust in the future adjustment OF
things immigrational he may be as
signed to OrOville permanently, hand
ling his force from this station. In
the common parlance Of the day,
bought into use with the introduction
of electricity as a common force, Nc
may be safely designated as a live
wire. Marcus has felt and profited
by his presence, as he finds time when
off duty to perform the role of booster
extraordinary. Then he loves a Joke
and puts one across on his friends
at every opportunity. Between boost
ing and joshing he keeps a community
pretty we'll awake under the most
sOmnOlent conditions. He might help
along the cheerful reawakening that
has just put forth blossoms in Orc.
Vile, and any man who can help, even
a very little, Is benefactOr.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-08-15
NEW PARCEL POST RULES.

On August Is the new regulations
for the parcel post will 60 into effect.
The new regulations apply only to first
and second zones for the present. The
maximum weight limit within those
zones is raised from the present max
imum Of IL pounds to 20. The pres
ent rate for the first, or local, zone
is cents for the first pound and
cent for each additional pound. The
new rate is cents for the first pound
and / cent for each additional two
pounds. 1t will be possible to send
a package weighing 20 pounds any
where within the local zone for Is
cents after the new regulations take
effect.
The present rate for the secoLd
zone, which embraces an erea within
15O-mile airline radius Of the post
Office is cents for the first pound and
4 cents for each additional pound up
to II pounds. The new rate will be
5 cents for the first pound and l cent
for each additional pound up to 20
pounds.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-08-15

when II once becomes fastened upon
a tree heroic measures. by the use OF
the pruning knife. must be taken.
otherwise the tree is doomed and the
entire orchard Is jeopardized. The
blight Is as a rule confined to pear
and apple trees. and some varieties
OF apples are more susceptible to in
lection than others. which seems to
be very singular peculiarity OF the
pest.
During his late visit 10 British Co
lumbia the party OF which Mr.. Percy
was one. was very courteously treated
by the inspectors at Penticton and
Summerland. Many orchards were
visited. and the ravages OF fire blight
could be inspected In its various
stages. as the blight Is common In the
country across the line to the north,
and large number Of trees have been
destroyed. The inspectors of that
part OF the Dominion propose 10 resort
to extreme measures In an effort TO
stamp out the blight. Mr.. Piercy
states that where care il taken watch
ing trees. and remediable measures
are promptly applied the danger from
the blight IL minimized and no great
loss should be suffered.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-08-15

A. E. Wieland, of Wenatchee, who
was named by the Great Northern Of
ficials to take charge of the survey of
the East and West Okanogan Valley
Irrigation districts and make detail
report as basis for the issuance of
bonds, is now making his head
quarters in Oroville and supervising
the field work. He has crews under
his charge on the east and west side
of the Okanogan river. This work
must be done minutely and thoroughly
and it will require time to complete
every detail. Mr.. Wieland is high up
in his profession, and knows his busi-
ness or he would not have been select
ed by the railroad authorities for such
an important mission. The railroad
| does not employ any other kind of
talent on work that requires the ex-
ercise of brains.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-08-15
WANNICUT CHURCH SERVICES

The following is the order of the
NJ. T.. services to be held in the r. c..
Johnson grove on the shore of Wan
nicut, the lake beautiful, on Sunday,
August II: Basket dinner 1880 D. m, 4;
praise service 2 p. m.; baptism by
immersion and sprinkling 2:30 p. m. !;
farewell message by Mrs. Thompson
2:i5; reception of members and sacri-
ment of the Lords Supper 3:15; words
of admonition by Rev. P. L. Johnson
3:45. Miss Mcintosh will sing and
Rev. p. l.. Johnson will oficiate at
baptism by immersion.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-08-15

The band stand that has decorated
the corner of First avenue and Main
street for so long a time has been
erased. 1t had become fly blown and
weather beaten, and, anyhow, it was
in the way of the march of public i'm
provement; /. e., the new Odd Eel
lows hall. 1t is not demolished en-
tirely as it was simply skidded to the
rear of the lot. If the band is ever
ruscitated, and may that fortunate
event take place, it can be reoccupied
even in its present position.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-07
MRS. PANKHURST
TO GET FREEDOM
AT EARLY DATE
Hunger Strike" of Militant
Leader Brings Inquiry by
Home Secretary
FORCIBLE FEEDING NOT
ATTEMPTED WITH HER
Suffragists Claim Police Urged
ROwdies to Hurl Missiles
at Them

LONDON, April THE early re-
lease OF Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst,
sentenced TO three years imprison-
ment. was expected by her friends,
when Home Secretary Reginald Nc
Knna today asked for a report OF her
condition from the Holloway jail
physicians.
Rumor said that the militant leader
Is in state OF collapse from lack OF
rourishment and that further confine-
ment without food would permanently
endanger her health. IT Is said that
Mrs Pankhurst has touched no food
since Justice I.ush passed septeDch
upon her. ana attempts 10 iced her
have been unsuccessful. Prison doc
tors tried to make her eat, but so far
as known the drastic forcible feeding
that injured Miss Sylvia Pankhurst.
Miss Zelie Emerson, and others, has
not been tried on Mrs. Pankhurst.
Suffragists. at their meetings today.
roundly denounced the police, who
they declared. gave them on protec-
ton at all from rowdies yesterday. In
Hyde Park. two women tried for more
than an hour to address the public
from a cart, but $4,000 men and boys
made II impossible. The militants
were showered with oranges, bananas
and dirt and they declared today that
the police egged on their tormenters.
rather than protect them.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-07
.SULZER. PLACES
MEN ABOVE CASH
Issues Red Hot Reply to Head
of Eastern Rail-
road

ALBANY, N. Y, April You put
the dollar above the man; l put the
man above the dollar" declared Gov.
Sulzer today, in answering the pub
lished statement Of President Trues-
dale, Of the Delaware, Lackawanna 4
Western railroad. that the disastrous
wreck at Corning last July, was not
attributable To too few men In the en-
CINE crew.
You tell me the full crew blu Will
cost your company some additional
dollars, but when the public recalls
that your stock Is paying 50 per cent,
your outraged feelings will not excite
widespread sympathy said Sulzer.
To Truesdales charge that the en-
gineer in the Corning wreck escaped
punishment because OF some political
bargain. Gov Sulzer replied by OF.
dering District Attorney Smith, OF
Steuben county, to investigate at once
and call npon Truesdale for informa-
ton.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-07
SALOON DOMINANT,
DECLARES HANLY
Rules Government of Every Big
City, Says Former In
diana Governor

Frank Haaly, former gnYarnor Of
Indiana. in his talk In the Detroit
opera house. Sunday afternoon, In the
interests of the Anti-Saloon league,
said that the government Of every
large city In the country Is dominated
by the liquor interests. That such
conditions obtained In Detroit is true,
he said. inasmuch as the common
council allows 1900 saloons to oper-
ate, whereas there should be but 800.
according to law. In some cities the
responsible for the enforcement OF
laws were In reality encouraging crime
and disorder.
In speaking of the claim OF the
liquor men that there would be more
liquor sold In q dry state than a wet
one, Mr.. Hanly said that II would not
be necessary to fight them II they
were sincere; that they would be cry
ing for statewide prohibition II they
believed what they said. Mr.. Hanly
also dealt with the liquor mems claim
that blind tigers" would be more
harmful TO the youth of the country
than open saloons, in the event OF pro-
hibition. Mr.. Hanly said he had no
fears Of the blind tigers" that he
would rather have to fight q blind
tiger" than one that could see.
J. Frank Burke, superintendent Of
the Anti-Saloon league, also spoke. and
took occasion to arraign Mayor Mara
for his interference In behalf OF the
liquor interests when the Anti-Saloon
league tried to have the legislature
submit constitutional amendment
for statewide prohibition. Detroit
would not go to Lansing and try to
would not og to Lansing and try to
thwart the will OF the majority OF the
people, Mr.. Burke said.
The meeting. largely attended. was
presided over by the Rev. Joseph A.
Vance. pastor Of the S1rst Presbyter-
ian church.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-07
INCOME TAX TO PLACE
BURDEN IN RIGHT SPOT

per cent. To reach the tax-dodger
who resides abroad, the new law
makes all Americas citizens, whether
residents or not. subject to the tax.
II defines specifically just what shall
be considered income. with no appar-
ent loophole for argument on this
line.
The committee changed it's mind
about making the tax apply to Presi-
dent Wilson. although all of his sue
cessors will have to pay. The exemp-
ton clause affects the present presi-
dent during the term for which he
has been elected. the judges of the
supreme court, and OF the interior
courts OF the United States now in
ONCE and the compensation thereof.
This will enable governors OF all
states and state officials generally TO
escape the tax. Exemption 10 also
given to labor, agricultural. horiticul-
tural. fraternal. beneficial, mutual
benefit. religious, charitable and edu.
cational organizations.
Veriflcation Of their income must
be made by all citizens and furnish.
ing Of fraudulent lists shall be pen.
allied by an addition OF 100 per cent.
Of the tax In addition to the person
being subject to the present penal
provision against perjury. The law
Is also extended to the Philippinea
and TO Porto Rico.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-07
LEADERS MAKING
READY FOR PRES.
Announcement That Wilson Is
To Read Message Startles
congressman

WASHINGTON. April Tt con-
slider the only dignified plan for the
president to get his views before tho
Congress at the opening OF it's session
Is by personal visits TO both branches
Of that body" said President Wilson
today.
In explaining at some length his
plan TO attend the session tomorrow
and deliver his message in person. the
president said that the ordinary pro-
ceeding Of despatching 1t by a messen'
ger and having it read In a perfume
tory manner by a clerk" was hardly
satisfactory. He SID that In revtviAg
the precedent established by President
Washington, he believed he was re-
cognizing the dignity OF the legislative
branch OF the government.
The president made his explanation
during an audience accorded to the
newspaper correspondents today. He
said:
he -reaseASN are very simple. gen:
tlemen. / think that this method Is
the only diEnifled way for the presi
dent to ADDRESS the house on the open
ing of th1 session-instead OF sending
the address up by messenger. and let
ting the clerk read 1t perfunctorily in
the familiar clerks voice l thought
that the dignifed and natural thing
was to read It. 1t Is precedent which
II Is true has been discontinued q
long time, but which Is, nevertheless, q
Very respectable precedent"
\The president was asked whether
he expected answers from Congress
to the address. and replied:
"Oh. no.
"You don't look for any answer ex
cept the legislative answer"
THAT is ALL expect TO do It just
as simply as possible"
According TO Secretary Tumulty,
the president believes that he should
deliver his message in person at the
opening OF each session of congress.
At other times he may decide to send
it by messenger, but this has not been
fully decided
The Democratic house leaders were
well satisfied with the plan.
Rep. Underwood announced he
would introduce resolution in the
house, which would be passed, invit-
ing the president to deliver his mes
sage in person and that similar res.
olution would be passed in the senate.
Both houses will then probably
adopt a reply to the presidents ad'
dress, but this was matter that was
still being shaped today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-07
WOMAN RETURNS
TO END STORY
Wife of Minnesota University
Professor Apparently breads
Resuming Stand

ST. PAUL. Mimi, April Mrs.
Oscar Olson, wife of the university
professor now being tried for the muir
der of Clyde Darling, went upon the
stand today. to continue her story Of
the relations between herself and the
slain man.
The courtroom was damned. An
hour before court opened the crowds
hogan to gather and It was necessary
to call police to preserve order. Wo-
men by the hundreds struggled to
get near the doors and several were
led fainting from the building
Mrs. Olson had TO pass throu~ 4
lane lined by hundreds OF curions
spectators as she entered the court
room. She was very pale. but u was
believed she. would be able 10 go
through the ordeal. She was dressed
in brown. as she has been throughout
the trial. and was heavily yelled.
Olson preceded his wife into the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-07
JOE BEDORE SHE COIN TO
SELL HOTEL HON FLAT


sout' trough de floods and de hirh
water and dey got no meat hon de-
Fiat. Dey got no boat for bring de-
meat But dere's de husband. an do
brother-in-law. an de father.in.law
an his son-in-law, an his brother AM
few holder people, an dep're ALI
hongry, an nothing to heat but de-
duck So de woman, she cook de
duck. Tree faller get hon de boat
One faller she walk right in hon ia
kitchen. He had 10 or IA duck. She
say. It's against de law to sell duck
hon de table
wat you goin' heat II we can't sell
duck hon de table" l ask. 'Dey ain
poun' meat on desc groun'' OATS
terrible ting wen you can't heat duck
hon de table. Me, ! been using duck
hon every season tam for 80 season
Wen they give you liberty OF shoot 2s
duck, you gotta heat dose duck, helm,
Wat you gonna do with dose duck
by Gar, you're gonna cook an heat
dose duck. OATS a rotten ting, dat
law.
An just then. Joe Sears, she come
I'm hon Bedore place hon de Flat. One
of the boys, she say to Joe Sears wat
you got In boat, helm? You better 20
way. Duck fallers are here But
dose two duck faller. dey shove nose
in Joe Sears boat, by Gar. JIf Joe has
got only rs duck. she's all right, but
Joe she's got 81 duck and now Joe
she's gotta go 10 81. Clair, too, with
Rosie's husband
~ let you know wat dey 10 heem hon
ST. Clair. but dat's a rotten ting VIII.
lie can sell Bedore place hon do FIAT,
% cents hon dollar"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-07
MICHIGAN NEWS
LIFE CONVICT
DIES IN PRISON
Elder of Once Notorious Hills
dale Arson Gang Meets His
Maker-Claimed Innocence

JACKSON. Mich, April 7.-(Spe-
cial) George Smith, who was sent
enced here for life from Hillsdale
with Walter Knox and William Duni-
gan in 1906. died at the prison this
morning. aged rs years, The three
men were convicted of setting fire 10
screen door factory they had bur
glarized and of burning 10 death the
night Waterman whom they had as
saulted in the building. Smith may
have been innocent. as about year
ago, Knox made an affidavit In which
he said Smith did not assault the
watchman or take any part In setting
fire 10 the building. Knox and Duni.
gan are aged 81 and "a. respectively.
The trial of the three men which fol-
lowed close on a series OF disastrous
fires created a tremendous sensation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-07
FATHER FINDS HIS
LONG-LOST DAUGHTER

MARQUETTE, Mich. April IN.
II. Sexton, OF Even, Mich. and his
daughter Mabel, have been reunited
after a separation Of Is years.
Mrs. Sexton died In Saginaw. In
1895, leaving q twoyear-old daughter.
The father placed the little girl in the
care of q family In that city who In
turn left her with an Adventist min.
lister, who removed to Maryland. The
father lost all trace OF the daughter.
and letters failed to reach their des-
tination. While. at school In Madison.
Wisconsin, the young woman met an
other girl who was acquainted with
the Sexton family. with the result
that the father was located al Even.
MICHIGAN RIVERS