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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-05-30
IRRIGATION A CERTAINTY
THE RAILROAD AND DISTRICTS
HAVE SIGNED UP CONTRACT
FOR SURVEY

Mention was made last week of the
status cf affairs between the railroad
and the directors Of the East and West
OkanOgan Valley irrigation districts
relative to survey and report by a
competent engineer selected by the
company upon the feasibility of the
proposed project, the amount of land
that can be watered, and a close ap-
proximate cost of construction of the
systems as preliminary to the fiota-
tion of the bonds. At that time the
direcOrs of the districts had returned
the contract to the railroad authori-
ties, suggesting and submitting nine
slight changes, or notifications, in
the document, changes that did not
materially affect the nature of the
contract and which the directors felt
were concessions due the land owners
under the proposed ditch. Saturday
the directors received wire from l..
g. Gilman, assistant to the president
Of the Great Northern, from st. Paul,
where Mr. Gilman is at the present
time, conceding six of the nine chang
es, with a distinct modification of one
other ella 9, with the statement that
If the contact were accepted as mod
AAOu SHC idil OoO pcOp}C NcE1 Tcduy
and willing to sign at once. The di-
rectors of the two districts net in
OrOville Monday The telegram was
laid before the members and the pro
posal as presented by the railroad ac-
cepted. A message was at once for
warded to MIR. Gilman announcing the
favorable decision of the directors,
and 1t is safe to say that the contracts
are by this time duly signed and on
the way here for the signatures of
the directors of the irrigation dis
tricts, when the agreement will be
finally entered upon. In very few
days the engineer who has been Sc
lected to make the survey and submit
report will be in the field with a
crew, pushing the work as expedi-
t1Ously as an important contract of
the kind can be carried out.
1t Is not necessary at this time to
repeat and emphasize what has al
ready been published as to the import
ance Of these great irrigation systems
to OrOville and the OkanOgan valley.
That is obvious to all familiar with
the country to be reclaimed. There
exists no doubt that the report will
be such as to win the support and
backing of the railroad company. 1t
is not the purpose to mislead by leav-
ing the impression that the railroad is
to take the bonds as an investment,
but the railroad will throw it's influ-
ence in the scale to float the bonds,
and that Is an assurance that the
bonds will find a market.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-05-30

The Deborah exchange Saturday,
held at the meat market, was very
literally patronized by the public,
leaving a handsome margin to the
good for the strong box of the society.
A. Coy, when not hustling arount,
selling real estate, is keeping the wolf
at a distance by selling produce or
anything on the market for barter.
Last Friday he took 72O pounds of
Oroville creamery butter and several
cases of eggs to Penticton, filing an
order he had landed.
L. w. Barnes is soon to go on the
outside to take the examination for
embalming. Mr.. Barnes has had a
thorough course in that rather grew
some science, has done much work in
that line and will have little trouble
passing the exams. He will return
a legally constituted and accredited
master of the business.
1t is reported that the new owners
Of the old Ivanhoe mine, east of
Palmer lake, have broken ground for
the 1000 foot tunnel that will event
ually tap the ledge at great depth.
The rehabilitation of the old property
will be watched with a great deal of
interest, especially by those who re-
member 1t as it was during the Cow
herd regime.
The dance given by the ball club
Saturday was largely attended and
the quality of the fun in circulation
corresponded to the size of the crowd.
People generally displayed their ap-
probation of the new organization by
investing in tickets, and the treasury
is some dollars ahead. 1t costs some
thing to keep up a club even when
there are no meal tickets to be pro-
vided.
A new custom was inaugurated at
the depot Tuesday morning when Con-
ductor Dodd, in his stentorian voice
announced This train for Spokane
and all eastern points; ALL aboard.
This is for the information of the
travelling public and that conductors
shall form the habit, as the Princeton
train pulls out shortly after the Spo-
kane train leaves. and next week the
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-05-30

a long time he was cared for largely
by that pioneer, Frank Thompson, a
veteran of the Union army, who fought
on the opposite side in battles in
which OBrien took part, showing that
among soldiers the animosities of those
trying times were buried when guns
were silenced and swords sheathed
in peace. The change made is far
better for OBrien than was his way
of living here. He will be we'll cared
for, comfortably housed, properly
nourished, and as he is still quite
vigorous he should live for a number
of years yet to come,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-05-30
THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL
CONTRACT LET TO THE OROVILLE
CONSTRUCTION co. WORK TO
COMMENCE AT ONCE

THE contract for the construction
|of the new brick high school for Oro'
Willie was awarded to the Oroville Con.
rtruction company, of which Messrs
EJordan. Cutler and Kleneschay are
members. by the board of school trus-
eos Saturday. Bids were opened by
he board Saturday in conformity with
he advertisement inviting proposals
ii which time the architect, e. Farris
White. who is to have supervision OF
construction, was present. Seven dds
we're submitted, six from Spokane
Rrms. and there was a variation In
Inc figures running from $4,000 to
21. 500. The later was the bid OF the
broyille Construction company, and
a the lowest proposal submitted the
neal firm was awarded the contract.
rhe firm will enter into bond to full
mount of the bid for the faithful con-
truction of the building in accord
nee with the plans and specifications.
Work is to commence upon the build
hp Immediately, and it will be pushed
Drward as rapidly as is compatible
fifth good workmanship. 1t is expect
d that the building will be ready for
occupancy by the time of the opening
the fall term of school.
The award of the contract to home
rm Is amatter of universal satis-
ActiOn in this community. The men,
ers of the firm are old and exper-
nced builders, in every respect cap
Bile of carrying out the contract, and
aking a creditable job. The chief
burce of qualification is that the large
hm involved will be spent among
)sidents of the place. 1t is the in
ntiOn of the successful bidders to
hplOy resident workmen wherever
acticable, and even the plumbing is
be done by local men. The build
3 of the school house will give en-
Dyment to a large force of skilled
brkmen for several months.
The new building will be credit
ID ornament to the town, and will
very long and seriously felt
Int. 1t will be modern and complet-
up to date in every detail. Mr..
bite, the architect, has made spec
ty of school buildings, having sup
ed designs for number of school
ildings for various school districts
eastern Washington, and in every
be has given satisfaction. The COM
L and health of both teachers and
lis is taken into consideration in
planning and building of school
hses nowadays, and the OrOville
IN school will be as near perfect in
It respect as possible. The building
to be of brick, two stories, and
ge enough to answer all purposes
the present, with the old building
a ward school. 1t is to occupy a
BE tract of land on the bench in
west part of town, on very
billy spot overlooking the town and
ley. 1t will be a conspicuous land
TX that can be seen a long dis
ce from the north, south and east.
building site is at the west end
First avenue and the school will
nt and face the middle of that
bet. There is ample land for play
experimental grounds. and with
title care and attention the sur
lndings can be made beautiful.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-05-30
MORE DELAY

The bridge contractor having the
Of putting in the bridge across
OkanOgan river at Ophir, on the
OvilleWenatchee branch has run
ainst snag that requires sus-
msion of operations on the struct-
Pe for at least 80 days, and possibly
nger, thus delaying the completion
the line to Pateros. 1t would
9rdly be short of miracle, it may
! parenthetically added, if anything
>uld be accomplished in the Okla
pgan country without procrastina-
pm and heart breaking dependence
pom the future. The Okanogan river
classed as navigable stream, and
, recognized by the government. 1t
] true 1t is navigable for steamboats,
nly from four to six weeks in the
par. and during that time only SD
Pr up as Riverside, which gives it
be dignity and prestige of naviga-
lIe body of water. During the prev
Hence of spring high water. due any
hme between May 1st and July 1st
franboats ply the waters of the Okla
P;'gah, delivering very heavy ton
page of freight at Riverside, the head
II navigation. Boats have churned up
md down the big creek during the
prief period of high water for years,
md merchants in this upper country
pave in the past so arranged ship
ments as to take advantage of the
'pring high tide to ship in great guam
Fities of goods by the steamer route
riverside has long been the entrepot
for merchandise via water route, as
Dy thai means long and expensive
wagon hauls from Brewster were OBJ.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-05-30
A SHADE LATE

No matter what hour the passenger
train left this station there would al
ways be the man a minute late. Miss
ing the east bound, leaving here at
$50 a. M, is very common occur
renee. The man putting up at hotel
and leaving a call for the train Is
never overlooked by the clerk. The
system regulating calls Is such that
such a mistake can hardly be made.
But the traveller is not always prompt
to respond to the alarm knock that
thunders at his door in early morn
ing. He may have been out late with
the boys the evening before, he may
have retired tired and worn with long
travel. he may be abnormally lazy
and insists upon another 40 winks be-
fore answering the summons. There
may be various and divers reasons
for his not responding at once to the
get up call, in consequence he misses
his train, and "a hour lay over a
stranger in a small town is an appall-
ing hardship and does not conduce to
put him in the most happy humor. He
never blames himself for missing con-
nection. He bellows, and kicks, and
berates the hotel clerk in q manner
that would leave those on the outer
edge within range of his voice, and
the volume of his vocalism Is suffl-
cient always to reacn the far outer
edge, to believe that life and death,
or fortune depended upon his maxi
ing that train. Those who are at the
depot when the train leaves in the
early morning have witnessed mag
nificent bursts of speed on the part
of those individuals who are a few
seconds behind time, and have been
amused by the looks of disgust dis
appointment and chagrin that have
spread over their countenances as
grip in hand they have sadly watched
the rear coach gradually and grace
fully disappear in the distance. Mon
day morning traveller with more
energy than the average run of wand
erers slipped up on the time of de-
parture of the east bound, and got
in sight of the depot as the train hit
it's gait. He made beautiful run
for it across the right-of-way, and
gave an exhibition of sprinting that
has never been equaled in this corner
of the earth, but steam out classed
legs, and while he kept up the pace
until he reached the coal chutes it
was human energy thrown away. The
exhibition of speed added touch of
interest and excitement to an other
wise very common place train de-
parture.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-05-30

c. Farris White, of Spokane, the
architect who drew the plans for the
new Oroville high school building.
spent several days in town during the
past week. He will have supervision
of construction of the building which
will require his presence here fire.
quently. Mr.. White reports that many
school districts of eastern Washington
are building new school houses and
estimates that architects in Spokane
alone have drawn plans for school
buildings this spring that will repre-
sent the expenditure of upward of a
million and half dollars. He stop
ped off at Marcus on his way home to
confer with the directors Of the school
at that place in regard to plans for a
new building.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-05-30

II. Burdridge is arranging to open
yard in town for the manufacture
of concrete blocks for building pur-
poses. He is now making and deliv-
ering these blocks for Lew Hendrix's
residence. Mr.. Burdridge is not only
a manufacturer of concrete building
material but also a contractor and
builder of concrete structures, having
put up several of the largest concrete
blocks in Penticton.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-05-30


ment of trains departing for the east
west and south gives Oroville the all
OF being railroad center, which II
now Is and will be more so when g
branch extends north, and other com
peting lines invade the territory
Nothing can prevent Oroville coming
into its natural own, and that is being
the big and important place of north
central Washington.
MIR. and Mrs. Alamanda, parents OF
Mrs. "A. Pignocco, of Nighthawk, left
Tuesday for France, their native
country, to spend the balance of their
days. The Alamadas purchased the
Abbie Jordan ranch, near Nighthawk
a number of years ago, which they
have made one of the most attractive
homes in the Similkameen valley.
Geo. Engle reports that Bob White
quail have been laying many eggs in
hens nests at the Barrowman place
on the east side of Osoyoos lake. The
birds are getting very numerous and
are so tame that they come around
the house for feed. Residents along
the lake have fed the quail during the
winter, and If they are not disturbed
there will be great quantities of them
in few years.
l.. H. Hendrix, the local pioneer
harness maker, is putting up a neat
and modern concrete residence on his
suburban property on the west side
of the Okanogan river, a short dist
ance south of the bridge. When COM
pleted the new building will be a
marked improvement to a consider
able stretch of territory at the foot of
the hills that has been so long with
out habitation.
J. M. Walker returned from Spo-
kane Monday evening where he spent
two weeks in the Sacred Heart hos
pital, having undergone an operation
for stomach trouble. He says there
is so little Joy in a hospital, no matter
upon how correct system it is run,
that sife left the building as soon as
he could travel, and he looked hardly
strong enough to do much travelling
when he reached this place.
The Oroville and Chesaw ball clubs
will clash on the local diamond Sun
day afternoon, and it will be a strug-
gle worth seeing, especially If that
slight-of-hand performer with the
sphere. Murph. Mcintyre, is throwing
'em over for the Chesaw lads this sea-
son. The Chesaw boys have always
put up stiff front against all comers,
and a close contest can be expected.
AS 1t will be the first real ball game
of the season among the seniors there
should be large out pouring of fans.
E. N. Grubb left for Spokane Tues
day to be absent several days, and
has every reason to expect that he
will be able to make arrangements
for the immediate commencement of
construction on the new brick hotel
upon his return. II he is successful
on his mission, Oroville will take the
long delayed squirt the people have
been more or less patiently waiting
for SO long. With a big brick school
house and big brick hotel under
way it should be an incentive for
others to get in and improve. There
has been somewhat of drag in get
ting started on the up grade, but the
start once made and Oroville will ex-
perience a season of building activity
that will not halt until it reaches the
city class.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-05-30

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dental hotel at Riverside, was a Wis.
itor in Oroville over Sunday night.
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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-08-07
Death of His Mother.

We noted a couple OF weeks ago the
hurried departure of Mr.. w. q. Thomas,
in response to telegram announcing the
critical illness OF his mother. The fol-
lowing which We take from the Wyoming
correspondence to the Monticello, Iowa)
Express, OF July 18th, tells OF the death
of his parent;
"Win Thomas, of Idaho. Bert Thomas
Of California, and Charles Thomas OF
Waterloo, have been called thither on
account OF the sudden illness and death
of their mother, Mrs. Eliza Thomas, al
the home of her daughter, Mrs. james
Maple, north of town. The funera
service OF Mrs. Thomas will be held a
the Presbyterian church, tomorrow morn
! Ing AMI interment in the Wyoming Gem
etery" ----
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-08-07
A Short Outing.

Oh course the newspaper man enjoys
the pleasures Of an outing just as we'll as
the other fellow, but it is seldom that
he can find time TO spend a day away
from his business However, upon the
invitation of a party of friends, ye edi-
tor laid business cares away for one day
the first of the week and enjoyed the
pleasure of a trip to Thousand Springs.
1t was our first visit to 1he scenic resort,
and ne were fully repaid for the time
spent.
trip through the country at this sea-
son of the year should be inspiring to
anyone interested in the development OF
the tract. Acres upon acres Of waving
grain, and beautiful fields of alfalfa
greet the eye on every hand, and many
substantial farm houses demonstrate the
vast amount Of development work that
has been done during the past few years.
Through the section traversed can be
seen thousands upon thousands of acres
| OF some OF the best land that can be
found in any section that is still awaiting
the hand OF the plowman, hut which will
some day be transformed into beautiful
farms.
Arriving at the springs we were over
come with the grandeur Of the scene.
Here gushing from the rocks several
hundred feet above the bottom of the
canyon are numberless springs pouring
fourth large volume OF water which ul-
timately finds it's way TO the river. As
one stops to ponder over the grandeur OF
the scene, he is lead 70 wonder if there
is another spot in the world that can pro-
duce such IA scene, and being at our very
door We doubt if it is fully appreciated
by us. Here nature has supplied a water
power sufficient TO turn the wheels oi
many factories, and some Of this power
has already been taken advantage of. A
large power house has been erected al
the site OF the springs which is general
ing electricity that is lighting and heat
ing the homes Of thousands of people o
this section, and yet only very small
proportion OF the water is being used 70
this purpose.
A trip to the canyon is always an en-
joyable one, as along the same can b.
found finely developed farms and or
chards with fruit in abundance. Som
\, oi the party spent the day angling 70
trout with the result that enough wa
captured to furnish a fine meal for tn
entire party. Ii is needless to add tina
the day was much enjoyed by us an
h our only regret is that the hours passe
! too quickly.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-08-07
Proposed Highway District.

The entire county is in highway dis
tricts except a small fraction along the
east side Of the county, which is nothing
but desert and few miles of railroad,
and Jerome and the North Side Tract.
Shoshone, Richfield, Dietrich and
Falls City each have highway districts |
and control their own roads and road
funds in their respective districts. Three
years ago when we voted on the highway
district it was new thing but now ii
has been tried in our courts and found
constitutional and has been amended in
few instances and is now being taken
up in the different counties throughout
the state
Each highway district receives % per
cent of the money collected in their dis
trict for road and bridge purposes, the
county receiving five per cent for collect
| ing same. The county commissioners
cannot appropriate any OF the money out
OF the highway districts into any other
district but they can appropriate any
amount of money from the North Side
Tract::into any highway district as long as
We are not in highway district. Why
then should we run any chances of hav-
ing our funds appropriated in some other
part OF the county when there is no way
OF ever getting them back?
AS we are now we have one commits
sioner from the North Side Tract, one
from Richfield and one from Shoshone.
| These three men govern the way in
which we spend this money Why not
have three men from this tract TO have
full charge of our roads and road funds
instead OF having one man at Jerome
and two men who are not interested in
tract have the say and dictate where and
how we shall spend our road and bridge
money, but we have nothing whatever
to say how and where they should spend
. their road and bridge funds.
For illustration we incorporated oul
I village so that we could elect five trustees
4 who could have full charge OF our village
and village funds. Now then would yoi
like to have two men from Jerome, ont
from Richfeld, one from Dietrich an,
i one from Shoshone tell us how to rui
: our village and leaving us always in tn
minority? The same thing applies t
our schools. By voting for highwa
district does not mean bonding the dis
4 trict at all. 1t simply gives the Mort
Side control of the highway and money
derived from taxation for road an
bridge purposes. In case Of bond il
sue that would come later and woul
have to be submitted TO a vote of III
lie people. The first three highway con
;, missioners would be appointed 10y II
he governor and after that they would /
j. elected. The formation OF the highwa
lg district does not mean building autom'
- bile roads through the district but
IN means building better roads in all dire
tons from our town, thus making
as more economical for the farmers 10 ma
OF ket their produce. The more you stuc
IN the highway district law the more re
tn sons you will see why we should be in
at highway district, ii for nothing mo
rs than self protection,
al | would be glad to loan a copy of Il
at highway district law to anyone SO tn
n he can study it up and vote intelligent
n w. A. HESS.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-08-07

The regular meeting of the town trust
ees was held Tuesday, and the regular
routine of business transacted. The fl
nances of the town is a question that is
giving the trustees much concern, and a
meeting will be held on Tuesday evening
next to consider the best method OF
handling this proposition. At present
the town is paying 10 per cent on its
outstanding warrants, which is no small
item, and it is the opinion of many that
bond issue should be voted to wipe out
this warrant Indebtedness. Citizens OF
the town who are interested in this mat
ter are invited to meet with the trustees
next Tuesday evening and talk over the
situation.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-08-07
The Treacherous Grade.

Mrs. II. T. Hazard was the heroine of
thrilling accident in coming down the
grade from Bull. The harness broke.
letting the buggy tongue down. The
tongue struck a rock, overturned the
buggy throwing her to the ground, but
fortunately free of the vehicle. Although
badly shaken up, Mrs. Hazard heroically
chung to the lines and never gave up Tor
an instant.
She stopped the horses, repaired the
damage and drove home. Outside OF
bruises and the shock that naturally
comes with an accident of this kind, she
is none the worse for the sensational II
minutes. +. News.