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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-03-27
its way through the spiritual uplift OF
man and not by means Of material
fcr1a aid suppression.
A WORD OF WARNING

Property owners are making move
to improve streets and sidewalks with
in the business part of town. That
the improvements are greatly needed
no one will deny, yet while the spirit
of improvement prevails let us urge
that people be not carried away by
ambition to make too great a show
ing in civic betterments. The town
will get along just as we'll, and the
taxpayer escape much hardship, if
haste is made slowly in this matter
of internal improvements. 1t costs
money to pave streets, to put down
concrete walks, to extend lighting
systems, and to meet the many other
calls for ready cash in a growing
town. Too many towns over do i'm
provements, and today are anguish
| ing on that account. 1t is far better
to make permanent changes gradual
ly, than to go on piling up debt that
must be met sometime and the meet
ing of which works a hardship upon
every property owner. There are
towns OF few thousand inhabitants
in the state that are dead today large
| ly owing to the excessive indulgence
in civic improvements. One miniature
city can be named that boasts of
cluster lights on the main streets, and
| yet this expensive illumination is
wasted more than half the night as
after II o'clock the streets are wholly
deserted. The people are paying, and
paying dearly, for something from
which they derive little or no benefit.
1t is true the community has the
name of being progressive and up to
date, yet upon that reputation no real
estate is changing hands, business is
far from being healthy, it is difficult
for house holders to pay rent, and
general business conditions are any
thing but bright. The only thing that
is growing in the place is the tax rate.
Another small city near the center of
the state that few years ago was
attracting much attention is now in
almost state of coma 1t can boast
OF SO miles of concrete sidewalks, but
there is no boasting of the unpaid
sidewalk assessments, or the crimp
that the cost of these improvements
has put in business. People are not
hunting those kind Of towns for in
vestment and those owning property
therein would gladly dispose of their
holdings in order to escape the drain
that follows excessive public expendi-
lures. With these examples before
them the residents of Oroville should
take timely warning and not over
reach themselves in this matter of
going in for permanent improvements.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-03-27

Banks down the valley are lending
money on hearses and tombstones. If
this is result of the new currency
law what blessing it is to the impe-
cunious, for it will not be long until
one will be able to replenish his purse
by borrowing money on the bones of
his ancestors,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-03-27
Application No. 1854
NOTICE OF SALE OF STATE LAMBS

Notice is hereby given, that on Tues,
day. the 7th day OF April, 1914, between
the hours OF ten clock IN the iofeioo'.
ten tenn O'clock i in the forenoon of said
day. in front of the main entrance
door to the county court mouse IN inc 10y
of Conconully. county OF Okanogan, a s,die
of Washington, either by the county aud.
tor of said county or by member OF the
beard of state land commissioners OF lhe
state of Washington, the following aeo
situated thereon, Will nc
sold at public auction TO the hlghest oi"-
der therefor, towit:
Application No. 9164
SW4 of NW4 of section 10, township ~ ~
north, range 29 east w. M, containing ~
acres, more or less, according to the gov.
eminent survey thereof, appraised al
$4,000 A.
terms conditions and reservations OF
Chapter 109 of the Session Laws OF 1911
relating to easements Tor rig nus -oi-WaS
and the carrying q timber, $40 Sam, MN
Said alnds will be sold for not less than
the appraised value above stated and up
on the terms and conditions followlns
Terms and conditions OF sale-Not less
than one tenth of the purchase price must
be paid at the time of sale to the ofncer
making the sale. The purchaser, ne
be not the owner Of the im qnar aRins
the sale the full amount of the appraised
value of the improvements, as above
stated. One-t tenth of the purchase price
must be paid annually thereafter on the
first day of March of each year. with in
terest on all deferred payments at the
rate of six per centum per annum, To-
gether with accrued interest on any pal
ance, at the same rate: Provided. that
any purchaser may make full payment
of principal, interest and statutory fees
at any time and obtain deed or state
patent. The purchaser of land contain
ing timber or other valuable materials is
prohibited by law from cutting or re-
moving any such timber or materials
without first obtaining consent OF the
Commissioner of Public Lands or the
board, until the full amount Of the pur-
chase price has been paid and deed is
sued.
All sales of state lands are made sub
iect to the reservations of oils, gases
coal, ores, minerals and fossils of every
name kind and description, and to the
additional terms and conditions prescrib-
ed in the act of the legislature approved
March 20, 1907, being section OF chapter
256 of the laws Of 1907.
The above described lands are offered
for sale in pursuance of an order OF the
board of state land commissioners, and ar
order of sale duly issued and certified by
the commissioner of public lands Of the
state of Washington now on file in the Of
flee of the county auditor of said county
w. w. HOPKINS,
Assistant Commissioner Of Public Lands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
 E. ID. M'ARTHUR, Candidate For Solicitor of the Criminal Court
Mr. McArthu made public yesterday the following statement to the voters of Jefferson Countv

 in the entire state. If elected I shall devote my entire time and energy to the; conscientious discharge of the duties of the office. I am making no effort to ride into office on my frater- nal or lodge connections. consisting of Masonic, Odd Fellows, Maccabee and K. of F. l have had extensive exper- fence in the criminal courts and feel that l am thoroughly qualified.
 MT. Heflin has had the office for 4 terms and now asking for a 9th. and upon his published card he bases his request for this unusual honor of a 9th It is not necessary to generalize on con d1tons in this county. They are but too well known and have been and are de- plorable enough and call for no stressing or advertising upon my part. I beg to submit herewith the following figures taken from the published biennial re- ports of the Attorney General, showing the record of the Criminal Court for 6 years: For years. ending September 30, 1908. 5516 cases disposed of with 39 per cent of this number of convictions; 1856 cases mol pressed or thrown out, and BPS abated or withdrawn: for 2 years ending September 30, 1910, 6263 cases disposed of with percentage of convictions of 27 per cent: 2469 cases mol pressed. and 1912 abated or with drawn, for years ending September 30. 1912, SS90 cases disposed of with a per- centage of convictions of 175a per cent 4933 cases mol pressed about 551I per r""t. pnd in edition thereto 1172 cases abated or withdrawn. This is the rec Nrd mon which reelection is sought.
 will appreciate your support.
 F. D. MARTHUR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

commanded either by John McGraw or Hugh Jennings. They would have a
 great pitching staff in Marquard. Hen
 drix, Ford. Scott and Gregg and a sturdy
 outfield in Speaker. Lewis and Craw- ford.
 The Dauberts, born in May. would be without leader. but either Jake or Ed die Collins could jump in and command with credit. Their twirlers would be of class. Walsh Cheney. Adams, McQuil-
 Ian, Rixey and Bender. composing a sex tette that would be famous as Flor odora's." Three-fourths of the infield- Daubert, Collins and Gardner-could
 hardly h eimproved on.
 The Schultes. born in September. prob-
 bably would be stronger at the bat than
 the Doyles. Speakers. Johnsons or Dau- berts, such men as Luderus, Lajoie. ko-
 netchy. Mclnnis and Clarence Walker 1 qualifying Is members. Frank Chance would lead this team. which should have l two consistent winners in Bert Humph- res and Al Demaree
 The Cobbs, born in December, would be directed by Connie Mack and they would have pretty fair pitching staff in Reulbach, Willie Mitchell, Bob Shaw key and Fred Falkenberg. Tyrus's asso- ciates in the suburbs would be Mike Mitchell and Joe Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
AUTO WINNERS ALL BORN
 IN DIFFERENT MONTHS
Ny ERNEST J. LsSIGAN

q Picking star teams being favorite occupation of the scribes and the fans ouring the off season. it IS strange that no one has thus far tried to find out what Dame Natures selections for al, al-American outfit are. The Old I.ady saw to 1t that the six players voted by the experts the most valuable to their teams and rewarded for taeIr skill vitr Chalmers cars each snould have beer, born in different month, Iris Speak VT reaching this sphere in April Jake oaubert in May, Larry Doyle in July, Frank Schulte in September, Walter johnson in November and Ty Cobb in December. In these months other star athletes were born. plenty. as a mat Ter or fact, to equip six teams
 me Johnson club, made up of men whose birthdays are in the month given r~ver to elections and turkeys, would have Inc choice of three leaders. either George Stailings, Clark Griffith or George Sto- val. Johnson would have able assist ants in the pitching staff in the persons of Bill Steen, Marty O'Toole and Joe Bush and two of the best pinch hitters fn the world in Jack Lelivelt and Ham Hyatt, who would form two-thirds of it's outfield.
 The Doyles. born in July. also could make choice of managers Joe Tin her, Charley Herzog and Johnny Evers having been born during that month This team would have on it Joe Jackson to hit Bob Bescher to run bases, Steve O'Neill Ivy Wfngo, Chief Meyers and George Gibson to flag baserunners and a pair of soutnpaw pitchers in Leverenz and Ham, iiton to make life miserable for men who hit from the off side of the plate.
 The Speakers, born in April, would be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

A MYTHICAL little being answer A ing to the cognomen of Jinx is ( A proving around the training camp of the Senators at Charlottes- vile and is causing Clark Griffith no end of worry. Stormy weather is forcing. the Washington chieftain and his hirelings to stay indoors and hug the fire. On account of this inactivi ty after several days of work, num- erous player sare complaining of sore muscles and the members of the camp are now far from being in a happy frame of mind. The players are un- abler to get out and work the soreness out of their anatomy and the team has been thrown back considerably. Added to this, Merito Acosta, the sensational little Cuban outfielder, is suffering with high fever, while Bert Gallia, one of the Griffiths regular beavers, is also under the weather. Unless old Sol con descends to come out in all of his glory in short time Clark Griffith and his team will be greatly handicapped when the opening gong of the 1914 campaign is sounded
 
 Charley Herzog, the new leader of the luckless Cincinnati Reds, is not be- moaning the loss of Bob Bescher the National league speed merchant. who was traded to the Giants during the winter, according to dispatches from the Red training camp at Alexandria. In Marsans, the heavy hitting Cuban, the Reds have player who ranks with the best base pilferers in the older organizations and Hergoz is of the opinion that the Cuban will out distance the great Bescher during the coming season. As Marsans has proven himself superior to Bescher as a batsman and consequently gets on base oftener, the prediction of Buck that Bescher will not be missed dur ing the 1914 race may likely be realized.
 Seemly oblivious to the squabble that is being raised by the Fed erals over his service, Fred Bland ing, the Nap finger who jumped right over to the outlaws and jumped right back again, has got ten down to work at the Nap train ing camp in Athens and Is slowly working the kinks out of his sal ary wing. Blanding reached camp several days ago from Hot Springs. where he has been taking the bath treatment at the expense of Pres ident Somers. The prodigal heaver is reticent in discussing why he re- turned to the Maps, but emphati- ca1ly states he is through with the Federals and intends to perform this season under the Somers stan dard.
 Although the Federals have made dire threats to Somers over the re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
ATHLETIC PROMOTER
 SOUGHT BY POLICE

Chicago, March 7-Promotion methods of Paul Weissman. organizer of an In- ternational Athletic association. which he styled the Deutsch Amevicanisher Tur- nerTerbund. were inquired into by the federal grand jury today Postal inspec- tors reported that Weissman promised iree trips to the Panama-Paeifie exposi ton in connection with his membership campaign.
 Wassmau opened an office here about elght months ago and Is said to have sent letters to every athletic association in Germany and Austria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
TAFT RECEIVES MORE BIDS
 FOR STOCK IN CHICAGO CLUB

Chicago, March 7--New bids were made today for the control of the Chicago Ma tional league club John R. Thompson. a restaurant man. telegraphed an offer to Charles P Taft at New York and Louis J. Behan, who represented another syndicate whose previous proposals were not acceptable. made a new offer.
 MT Thompson said his offer had no strings attached to it. We will pay a reasonable price and we will make no un- reasonable demands as to the reserve rule
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
From the Angle of the Bug
By ASA nosrNTREE, JR.

turn of Pitcher Blanding to the fold. the Cleveland boss remains undisturbed and is determined tos cling fast to the penitent mounds man. Manager Birmingham Is also saying little about Blanding's re- turn. However. he states that he always heard possession was nine- tenths of the law and he sees no reason for worrying. As yet the Federals have done nothing in re- gard to Banding jumping his out law contract, except to make threats. and it seems now high time for them to either surrender their claim on him or fight the matter to finish as has been threatened.
 The desertion of Rebel Oakes to the outlaws and the serious ill., ness of Arnold Hauser, has put a big crimp in Miller Huggins' plans for the coming season. The Car dinal pilot has no reliable under study for either of these two play CTS and he will now have to rely eith9r upon assistance from some of the rockies or rearrange his team to meet the exigency. Haul ser's illness is so serious that there
 
 even should he pull through he will be disabled for duty for several months at the least.
 Mike F'inns worries over his bel ligerent players are at an, end. Catch CT Bemis and Pitcher Harrell have crawled Into the fold, after much dickering. and the fears entertained by the Turtle leader over their fail ure to line up with the others have been dispelled. Finn had about given up all hope of convincing Bemis that the Southern league could use his serv- ices to better advantage than the Fed eral, as reports. claimed to be authen- tic, were that he had already de- cided to swim or sink with Gilmore's organization. The Turtle boss now has two veterans catchers-Schlei and Bemis-safe fin the fold. Both are ex-big leaguers. Schlei having for merly performed with the Giants and Bemis with Cleveland in the Ameri- can.
 After lapsing back into mediocrity last season, Jimmy Lavender, the Cub beaver who achieved fame during the 1912 season by putting an end to Rube Marquard's long winning streak, has gained new lease on life and hopes to regain his form of two years ago. Lavender had several narrow escapes from being snunted to the minors last season, and this time he is determined to fortify himself against any repetition.
 In order to give the Baltimore club in the Federal league the best send off possible at the opening of the 1914 season, club officials have decided that no passes will be issued for the open ing game and even the officials and directors of the organization will be compelled to plank down the regular admission fee. along with other fans, to witness the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

play. In the semi-fnals, also played to- day, Whittemore won from J. s. Hard ing. Oakmont, up and to play while Robeson took a 20-hole match from C. l.. Becker. Woodland. Robert Hunter, Wee burn, too kthe crst flight consolation trophy from A. NJ. Robbins. Garden City, 1 up. Winners in the other flights were: R. H. Fortune, Winnireg; l.. E. Ward we'll, Camden Maine; q. N Bernard, Niagara; c. Q Morse Rochester, M. N. Speedy, Altoona; E. c. Reed, Detroit; F. A. Hidgeman. Yonkers; r. P. Betts, Washington; ". U. Wells, Jr.. Kenil- worth, O.; c. P. Andrews, Bridgeport, Conn.,, and F. T. Sage, Rochester.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
INTERMEDIATES OF
 | B. A. |. ARE V|CTORS
Athletic Club Team Easily Defeats Intermediates
 of Y. M. c. A.

The intermediate basketball five of the swamped the intermediate quintet of the Young Mems Christian association. the final score being B to V Although the score does not indicate it, the game was one-sided and the Young Mems Christion association team was forced to play for the, greater cart of the time on the defensive.
 During the first half the game was fast and hard fought. but in the final portion of play the Athletic club players ran wild over their opponents, scoring 14spoints to ? by the Young Mems Chris tan association. The summary:
 ATHLETIC CLUB.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
FATE OF COTTON
 STATES LEAGUE TO
 BE DECIDED SOON

New orleans, March M. A. Lewis, president of the Jackson, Miss. club of the Cotton States league a visitor here today. declared that 6 coming meeting of the league officials at Meridian next week it will be definitely decided whether the league will continue this season.
 He stated that two new clubs were needed to replace Pensacola and ClarlSs- dale or Columbus. He predicted that Pensacola would be dropped under any condition because of excessive mileage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

or anything else" he said. The first kehan syndicate imposed conditions re- garding the reserve rule and other things that made Mir. Taft decline it's bid
 Associated with Mir. Thompson is Charles A. McCulloch, who was one of a trio which bid for the Cubs when the first rumors that there was to be a change ii ownership became current.
 With the offer made by John T. Con- nery, three bids by Chicago are now up for the consideration of Mir Taft and President Tener of the National league. it is understood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
SWEENEY WILL BE
 SHIFTED TO FIRST

Macon, Ga, March 7.-Sweeney at first base; John Evers. second; Mar anv'lle. shortstop. and Deal on third. will be the makeup of the Boston Ma tional's infield this year. according to reports here today. George Stallings, manager. has made no announcement to this effect. Stallings announced to- day that Sweeney would reach here to- morrow and admitted that he would probably be used at first.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
BLACKBURN LEADS
 IN B. A. c. LEAGUE

The Blackburn team is holding down first place In the Intermediate Basketball league at the Birmingham Athletic club with perfect score. having won both of the games staked Roberts and Spark man are tied for second rlace, each hav- ing standing of 300. The standing of the league follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
CAMPBELL GOES
 OVER TO FEDERALS

Indianapolis, Marsh 7.--vincent Camp bell, an outfielder with the Pittsburg Ma tional league team in 1911 and 1912 last night signed a contract to play with the Indianapolis Federal league team this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
CAMPBELL RETIREs
 FROM THE GAME

Mobile. March 7.-(Special.) Pitcher William Campbell, who cane to the Mobile club from Kansas City in 1911. has re- turned his 1914 contract and an- nounced that he has retired per manently from the game to en- gage in the general merchan- disc business in Ambridge, Pa. Inducements were held out to Campbell but he gave his final answcr Saturday. Campbell at National and Cincinnati Heda He 10 la years of aes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
GOLF RESULTS

Pinehurst. N C.. March 7.-P. W. Whitsmors. Brookline. today won the prssidsnts trophy in the tenth annual spring golf tournament here. deeeating !. .. 1ebesens oakhir. seur uD an1 [ e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
TRAINING SEASONS NOW IN FULL SWING Exhibition Schedule Is At tacked-Browns Again
 Defeat Chicago Cubs

Tampa, Fla, March 1.-The St. Louis Browns won the spring training cham pionship from the Chicago Cubs when they defeated the Chicago club by a score of to 3.
 vaughan's cratic work in the ninth lost the game for the Chicago club, i've runs being scored on three hits a wild pitch, a hit batter and two errors. The Browns won three out of five games Score: s R.H E. Chicago ...,.............,........ II St. Louis ........................... Batteries: Ceney. Vaughan and Bres- Iahan; Hargrove, Baumgardener. We'll man. Mitchell and Agnew, Crossin, En- zenroth.
 Giant Colts Win
 Dallas, March 1.-The New York Ma tional Colts outhit the Dallas team of the Texas league here today and won g to g. Piez, Harrison and Stock of New York each got two hits. Score: R. H E. New York. ....,.................... 5 l2 7 Dallas ......................... Batteries: Palmero, Schauer and Mey- CTS, Johnson; Erickson, Duvenick. Li- kowski and Holtz, Felt.
 Yankees Win Easily
 Beaumont, Tex. March 7.-The New York Americans defeated the Beaumont, Tex, league team here today g to ?. King Cole knocked home run in the second inning with two on bases. Score:
 R.H k. New York .........,..-............ H l Beaumont .........................s 5 4 Batteries: Cole, Schulz and Gossett, W. Smith, J. Smith. and Betts, Hoffman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
Giant Colts Win

Batteries: Palmero, Schauer and Mey. CTS, Johnson; Erickson, Duvenick. IL kowski and Holtz, Felt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
Yankees Win Easily

Batteries: Cole, Schulz and Gossett. W. Smith, J. Smith. and Betts, Hoffman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

Batteries: Ceney. Vaughan and Bres- Iahan; Hargrove, Baumgardener. We'll man. Mitchell and Agnew, Crossin, En- zenroth.
The evening world., 1914-01-27
MICHAEL kALCMAN

Tho relatives Of Michael Kailman. Q
twenty-year-ol shipping clerk. who dis
appeared from his home. No ITO East
One Hundred and rfth street. Sept. ~.
and Of whom nothing has been heard
sincs. have asked The World to lend
It's aid In f,ndins the }ouns man.
His uncle. Gustavs Kallman. Win
whom he lived. knows no reason for
HE disappearanos. and fears he may
have met foul play. When last sssn
kauman wore . blue suit. soft sray
hat and black laced shoes.
The evening world., 1914-01-27
WOMAN, IA, BURNED
IN HOME; MAY Ole
Clothing Takes Fire From Gas
Stove and Cries Fail to
Bring Any Help.

Mrs. Mary Reid. seventy-four years
old. mother Of Police Sergeant James
Reid Of the Macdougai street station.
was perhaps fatally burned to-day
while preparing breakfast in her
homo, No. ii1 East Thirty second
street.
She 10 an "oid fashioned" woman
who believes In doing all the work
possible about the house. Margaret
Rice, q servant. usually prepares the
breakfast. but Mrs. Reid awoks at
o'clock this morning and decided to
do Il herself. When the servant came
downstairs about Z o'clock she found
Mrs. Reid unconscious ON the floor.
burned from head to foot. Her dress
had caught firs from the gas stove.
and from the appearance Of the room
she had run around trying TO extin-
suish the flames and was unable to
make any one hear her cries for help.
A canary bird had been suffocated
by the smoke.
Mrs. Reid was taken 20 Bellevue
Hospital in . dying condition. When
Ssrgt. Raid came homo to breakfast
and learned Of the accident to his
mother he nearly collapsed. He said
his brother James died suddenly on
Jan. 3 last.