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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-05-29
AN EXPLANATION AND APOLOGY
\ Good and Sufficient Reason Why an
Important Event was Sighted

Unfortunately the concert given un-
DER the auspices of the Civic League
took place at such time last week
that it was simply impossible to give
it the extended notice that its merit
deserved. AS rule this paper goes
TO press Thursday, and usually about
all OF the type for the issue is up by
Wednesday night. This is necessary
in order to get the big edition that is
printed into the mails. No matter
what may occur at that period OF the
week mention must be brief, unless SO
sensational as to require an extra.
Last Wednesday there was sufficient
type up to fill the paper, and in otder
10 even give the concert any mention
al all required resort to the smallest
type used on weekly paper, and a
curtailment OF particulars. Even then
1t was necessary to leave out other
local news to give it space. No one
regretted this inability to do the sub
ject full justice more than the publish
er, for the entertainment was worthy
OF extended mention and then some.
This explanation is made because some
there be who may think that the con-
cert was Intentionally sighted. Even
at the risk OF the item appearing arch
aic the program is here given, which
will convey some idea to the readers
o. the range of the musical selections,
all of which were most admirably rem
dered:
Cverature ....... .Orpheum Orchestra
Scene from The Country Girl"
Goo Coo" 80. Eliza Grathwohl and
'..'...... .................. Chorus
"Quarreling duet -. Bertha Jones
................... and Will Cole
Molly the Marchioness" Opal
............ .Balderston and Chorus
"Yoho Little Girls, Yoho". ......S. B.
.Starrett and Chorus
Solo-selected. .... Mrs B. J. Cutler
Il Can't Reach That Top Note" solo
.................M Miss Bertha Jones
Scene from THE Bohemian Girl"
Il Dreamed l Dwelt in Marble
Halls"-Arline. -. Mrs. T. J. Riley
Then You'll Remember Me"-Thad
dens. .................S. s. B. Starrett
TO Bliss Forever Past"-Gypsy
Queen. ......... Miss Edwyna Tilley
Heart Bowed Down"-The Count
From "The Three Twins
"Yama Yama Man. Opal Balder-
..................s .ston and Chorus
Chorus-Mrs. J. A. Blackler, Mrs. C.
T. Peterson, Mrs. Ed. Klingman,
Mrs. T. j. Riley, Miss Dobson
Good Night" ................C Chorus
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-05-29
HOME DESTROYED
The Residence of w. G. Riste, Near
ChOpaka, Burned Sunday

Sunday afternoon the home of Prof.
w. G. Riste, located near Chopaka,
was totally destroyed by fire with all
it's contents. The fire was first dis
covered about o'clock, and at the
time of discovery had made such pro-
gress that it was impossible to save
anything of value Little could have
been taken from the building, any
how, as Mr.. Riste was incapacitated
from severe wrenched back that he
had suffered a few days before the
fire. Mr.. and Mrs. Riste and a daugh-
ter were in the house at the time
Their attention was attracted by a
rearing sound which they supposed
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-05-29
EG0T|AT|0NS FOR THE PLACING OF BONDS IN
THE HANDS OF DIRECTORS
Delegation Representing Land Owners Under the Ditch to
Go to St. Paul and Confer With Officials
of the Great Northern Railroad

gotiations, and instructing and en-
powering them to close such contract
with the railroad authorities as in
their judgment was considered wise,
eXpedient and to the best interests of
the land owners.
At the close of the Wednesday meet
ing at Tonasket a session of the di-
rectors was held, and it was then and
there decided that it would be more
economical, more satisfactory and
lar more expeditions if a delegation
representing the property owners
within the boundaries of the district
would proceed to St. Paul and hold
q personal conference with the rail-
road officials. Messrs. Blackler, Pick
en-, Granger, Pheasant and Riste were
named as such committee, delegated
with full power to present the land
ity to close such contract as might
be decided on, after consideration of
the following proposition to be laid be-
fore the Great Northern officials:
That organization as at present ex-
isting to disincorporate and reorgan-
ize as one district That so to insure
construction the issue of bonds to the
amount of 100000 be ratified less
approximately $4,000, already disburs-
ed in surveys and estimates, and that
an amount sufficient to cover engin-
eering and office expenses of the dist
rict during construction be asked for
That bonds be issued every 80 days
during construction to the amount of
so per cent of work done, the bal
ance to be issued when work is final.
iy completed. That concession be
made to the extent that interest on
bonds begin two years after date of
issue. If any of the concessions ask
ed for should be Objectionable it was
felt that representatives on the ground
could convince the railroad people
that the terms were reasonable and
their concession would not only be of
great advantage to those who were
shouldering the burden of future pay
ments, but would more certainly in
sure the prompt payment of interest
when falling due.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-05-29
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES

The republicans of Oroville Pre-
cinct No. 3, are hereby called to meet
al 2:30 p. m. June 6, 1914 at the resi-
dence of A. A. Strong, for the purpose
o5 electing two (2) delegates to the
republican county convention called
to meet at Omak, Wash, June 13, 1914.
The object of the county convention is
to elect delegates to a state convention
called to ratify or reject the basis of
representation to national conventions
of the party, proposed by the national
committee and to adopt a party plat
form for this state. 1t is requested
that all republicans of the precinct at
tend this primary, ana that candidates
for delegates to the county convention
b" prepared to attend the convention
II person.
FRED J. FINE,
Precinct Committeeman,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-05-29
FOR IRRIGATION ENCOURAGING

veterans, sons of veterans and Span
ish war veterans will parade from ST.
grist hall to the Orpheum theater,
headed by the band At the Orpheum
theater music will be furnished by the
band. America" will be sung by the
pupils of the 1st and I'd grades. Pray
er by Rev. A. M. Norton Song by a
quartette. Address by Rev. H. d.
Chandler. One or two solos are to be
sung. The program will close with
the national hymn by the audience.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-05-29
PPentiifllton-00 Pentilla . 9 z ] 9 9 "a

ummary-Two- base hits-Bartell, Sal
ing, Mitchell; stolen bases-Warren /;
double plays-Davis TO Mcgregor to Bak-
er; Bartell to Warren to Sailing; Hart, un-
assisted; left on bases-Penticton 6; Oro-
ville9; base on balls-off Davis l Off He'd
ger 2. Struck out--by Davis 10; by He'd
ger g.,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-05-29
CIVIC LEAGUE TEA
Precinct Committeeman

Friday afternoon, June 12, will be
the regular meeting for the Civic
League. and on that occasion a 10-cent
tea will be served by the library board.
There will be hot tea, iced tea and
cake served. The public is cordially
invited to attend and indulge in the
favorite beverage.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
QUAINT OLD RELICS
Ancient WindmiIlS Make Cape
Cod Resemble Holland.
Odd Structures Nearly All Gone Pat
Those That Remain Are Greatly
Priced as curiosities and Adorn
the Estates Of Many.

Boston.-A half century ago the
windmills of Cape Cod were as nu-
merous as those in Holland. They
were used extensively in the salt
manufacturing plants, an industry
which was the right arm of Massa-
chusetts" until a new process OF
manufacture was discovered and the
salt was imported at such a low cost
that the Cape manufacturers were
forced out of business. The wfndmills
were also used in the grinding Of the
grain, and in not a few cases the
powerful mill wheels were harnessed
to crude pumps to food cranberry
boys.
In due course of time, however,
practically all of these odd mills were
torn down, moved away as relics or
left to decay on their foundations.
Those that remain today are greatly
priced as curiosities, and they adorn
the handsome estates owned by sum-
mer visitors from all parts Of the
country. The towns which still have
old windmills left enter into negotia-
lions with rich landowners, and offer
their relic for sale These mills, by
the way, are constantly changing
hands, and it is said that each time
they are sold they bring a higher sum.
These towns each have one of the old
time relics within their borders:
Harwichport, Chatham, Yarmouthport,
Dennis, Brewster and Nantucket
island. The Nantucket structure,
built in the year 1746, and which is
as quaint and interesting as the island
itself, still turns to the amusement OF 4
permanent residents and b. Adreds Of 4
summer vacationists alike. In nearly
every case the mill stands out promi-
nently from the high hill on which 1t
is located, a thing of beauty which
may be seen from nearly any section
Of the village.
The Cape Cod windmills, like those
Of Holland, are awkward, box-like
structures, set on posts. They are
about % feet in height; some are
hexagonal, while a few were built
exactly round. So far as Is known,
none were made square, as there
would have been too great surface
exposed to the winds.
The oldest mill of all is located at
YarmouthpoEt, small hamlet on the
south side of Cape Cod, midway be-
tween the Tip end of the Cape" and
Buzzard's bay. This is covered with a
thick growth of ivy and is mass Of
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
WOMAN DOCTORS ARE HIT
London County Council Decides That
When They Marry They Muot
Quit Service.

London-The London County Coun-
Gil decided that women doctors must
retire from their service if they mar
ny. These questions arose on the ap-
pointment of three women doctors in
the public health service. The coun-
Gil in such appointments insists that
women shall resign on marriage, and
q similar condition was included in the
case of the three new appointments.
Miss Adler and Miss Wallas, both
progressive members, supported tho
amendment. Miss Wallas urged that
the council needed women of expert
ence, and Miss Adler said it would not
only be wise to have married women
doctors but also married nurses. Wo-
men could organize nowadays, SO there
was no great fear that wages would
be reduced.
Lady st. Heller, the only woman
member of the municipal reform party,
took a view directly opposite to that
of her two progressive colleague. The
council allowed women teachers to
marry, but she declared she was con-
vinced that no woman could do her
duty 20 her home and family If she
had to go out to work.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
FINDS KIN, AFTER 20 YEARS
Brothers Meet at Door of Prison After
Having Been Separated for
Score of Years.

Towanda. Pa.-"George, | will stand
by you through thick and thin and
when your prison days are ended come
home to me and will welcome you
with all my heart"
Thus spoke Eugene Bowers, thirty
two years old, as he tearfully babe his
brother George good-by at the Towan-
da Jail. Eugene had found and claimed
his brother George after separation
of 20 years. George faces at least nf-
teen years in the Eastern penitent1ary
for assault and robbery.
Through newspaper clippings, Eu-
gene established the identity of the.
prisoner as his brother.
When Eugene and George met they
embraced and sobbed like children,
Then Eugene unfolded a story which
brought tears to the eyes of those who"
heard it. His mother, he said, eloped
in 1893, taking George, then child of
three years, with her Since that time
they have been lost to the deserted
husband and all blood relatives.
George grew to manhood fell into
evil ways and his downfall ended in
the assault which will send him to
prison for many years. The father,
two brothers and a sister who were
forsaker by the wife and mother, live
in Corning, N. Y. They supposed the
woman and child she had taken with
her were dead.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
TWO BEARS FIGHT TO DEATH
Huge Grizzly and Black Member of
5ruin Family Battle TO Finish
In Denver Park.

Denver-A huge male grizzly" and
a black bear cub fought a finish fight
at City Park zoo. The black bear,
one of den of five, is dead, Curios-
ity and the stimulus Of a crisp spring
morning are responsible.
The bear went in quest of adven-
ture. He shifted the air, shook him.
self and placed a paw upon the first
crosspiece of the iron grating which
separated his pen from the one adj
joining, in which the grizzly, the larg-
est in the zoo, was confined
The visiting Bruin looked inquisi-
lively toward the top and then COM
menced to mount, stopping at every
round to regard inquiringly the four
black bears which he had left below.
From the other side of the grating
the grizzly regarded the approach with
disapproval.
The bear reached the top and
paused to take account of his exploit
with conscious satisfaction. Then he
lost his balance and moment later
fell to the cement floor of the griz-
zly's preserve.
When the keepers arrived later the
black bear was dead
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25

green foliage. 1t Is not known exactly
when this mill was built; it is sup
posed, however, that it was during the
latter part Of the Seventeenth century,
and some are of the opinion that one
of the Cape's fishermen made 1t as
early as 1850 to pump water into his
salt watts. 1t is known for certainty
that there we're a great many salt
works in the town of Yarmouthport
and the neighboring villages of North
and East Dennis.
The salt works which we're doing
business on the Cape 40 or SO years
ago, each covered many acres of
ground. The mills we're erected near
the ocean, where sea water was OBJ
tainable The mills pumped the water
up into troughs, whence 1t ran into
"yats" or wooden pans about IL feet
square, Not more than four or five
inches of water was allowed in a vat.
The sun evaporated the water, leaving
the salt on the boards which were
afterward carefully scraped off and
Tic SAIL CdHucu lilo was NSAJ
slow and expensive process. About
this time a new process was found
by which the salt was made much
more rapidly and at small cost, and it
was shipped into this country from
foreign points and could be sold at
half the price of the native product.
So the old salt works and mills
were torn down and sold.
A few of the mills from the salt
making plants were transferred to
cranberry boys, where the cranberry
cultivators used them to run their
pumps for flooding their boys to de-
stroy insects, moisten the earth In dry
weather and ward off frosts. The
pumps" of those years we're very
crude affairs. They worked on the
principle of grain elevator that Is,
a continuous chain running over u
wheel overhead At intervals of sew
eral inches on the chains we're fas-
tened cups" formed from narrow
strips OF board The pumps drew very |
little more water than could be bailed |
up with buckets The mill was con-
nected with the pump by means OF
numerous cog wheels of various sizes
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25

Probably some native trying to be-
come a hero to his senorita by get
ting his coat full of bullet holes" was
the leutenant's explanation of the
strange performance.
Those who form their ideas of the
navy from comic operas may believe
there was such a ridiculous person as
the admiral of the kings navee,
made famous in song Perhaps there
was. but more likely the famous Eng
lish composer created fictitious per-
son from mistakes, real or imaginary.
of many admirals. Admirals make
mistakes. So do captains; also many
other dignified, stern visaged officers
of our own immaculate American
navy.
Captain Boards Wrong Ship.
Late one night when the fleet was
off Vera Cruz a certain captain
stepped into his launch and started
for his ship. His thoughts were on
the days work and the plans for the
next. and as his boat came to stop
off a gangway he stepped on the land
ing and mounted the stairs of the bat
tleship's deck.
Tell the boat to cast off," he said
to the officer who saluted him at the
top of the ladder.
The officer of the deck did so. He
knew it was not his captain, but dis
cipline laid down it's rules. The cap
tain strolled across the afterdeck.
The commander-a commander is
next in rank to a captain on a bat
tleship, is on duty "a hours day and
ranks with major in the army-met
him, saluted and passed on. That
seemed strange to the captain. He
looked around 1t was just like his
ship, but something seemed strange.
What ship is this?" he asked.
"The -, sir" replies, AMa<anm-
mander, facing about at attention.
81 thought it was my ship" said
the captain.
"Drat that coxswain, why did ne put
me off at this ship" demanded the
captain from the of1cer~of the deck.
which also was not according to rules
The captain descended the gang
way. The ships boat drew up to re-
ceive him. The coxswain looked up
to the deck for his orders.
Proceed to the ---- with a pas
senger and return to ship, ordered
the officer of the deck.
"Ay, ay, SIR" replied the coxswain
The bell rang and the boat was Off
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
DOUBLES BIG GOULD ESTATE
Under Management of George j., Fa-
theirs Holdings Have Been In
creased Doublefold.

New York-Under the management
of George j. Gould the estate OF the
late Jay Gould is said to have been
more than doubled in value since the
death Of the widow of the latter. Per
sonal fortunes of the Goulds have in
creased proportionately.
Criticisms directed to previous
Gould management of their railroads
find no basis for repetition against
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
HOMES IN INDIA EXCLUSIVE
Foreigners Can Never Hope 70 Enter
Residences Of East indians for
Any Purpose

London.-There are two things no
foreigner in India, not even Emperor
George. can ever hope TO do. One is
TO walk with the pilgrims through the
Lion Gate. past the priests and the
dancing girls. to the shrine Of the
Lord OF the World" which stands on
the Blue Hill at Puri The other is
to enter an Indian home. It is not at
all certain that the former is not the
easier of the two, although no white
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25


man has ever done it and lived, al
though q recent viceroy vainly offered
lakh of rupees to be spent in puri-
fication ceremonies if he would only
be permitted to enter the famous sane
tuary.
The Indian home of the better sort
has no crowd Of fanatic priests and
pilgrims to guard its entrance, yet to
the foreigner it is almost as effectually
barred. One may form warm friend
ships with Indian gentlemen Of the
new school in Calcutta or Bombay and
even eat at their houses, if caste preju-
dices are elastic enough; but to cross
the inner court and enter the living
quarters of the house, which are sa-
cred to the family-one might as we'll
expect to fly to the moon.
A few white women who have cast
their lot with India and won the con-
behind the purdah." Miss Margaret
Noble ("Sister Nivedita'O was one of
these. Again, many Europeans are en-
tertained by "Brahmos, as the cul-
tured members of the theistic Brahmo
Samaj are called bat the homes of
these Westernized Indians, delightful
as they are, are not Indian homes.
To the stranger in India, and in this
sense all but the Indians themselves
will forever remain strangers, the ma
tive home, with all its alien ways, is
like an unknown country, mysterious,
battling and infinitely provoking to
the curious.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
Husband charqes "crueIty.r

White Plains, N. Y.-Answering his
wife's charge of cruelty in her suit for
separation, Arthur W. Barber declared
that she had been cruel also, teaching
their two-year-old child TO offer up this
prayer nightly: God bless mama
and make papa better man"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25

A minute later the coat started to
flap across the street again. The ma
chine gun two blocks away barked at
Il in vain. The arm appeared for half
an inch. Half a dozen marines let
20 with their rifles. That was the
troublesome coats last trip. No
traces of blood we're found, but The
woodwork OF the door was bored as
II by augers.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
chlIdren Carry Mother,s Ashes.

New York.-Jessie and Lillian Glen-
day, aged three and six, respectively,
sailed aboard the Celtic on the last
half of 6,O00-mile journey with their
mothers ashes, Mrs Glenday, who
died in Oakland, Cal, wanted to be
buried in Scotland Her husband had
the body cremated, placed in an urn
and started the children on their Jour.
ney.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
WORLD LANDMARKS OF NOTE
caIrn q Stones Marking tire Summit
Of the DigsruHisrkolien in
Norway.

Londou.-In the county Of NOrdland.
Norway, on the rocky and precipitous
line at about IS degrees north lati-
tude. the Jagged and fantastic peak OF
the Digermuler mountain rears its
head some l 100 feet above the ocean.
Its summit, marked by this pile Of
stones, is reached by winding, but
fairly easily traversed pathway. The
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
lmnresslon Of Nose Taken.

New York.--Armless and legless,
Ernest Riley, convicted on an intoxi'
cation charge, was taken to the finger
print room, where an impression Of his
nose vas taken for the records.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25

Helen Gould are co'trustees in charge
of the estate.
At one time George j. Gould. with
the aid of the estates funds, loaned
the Missouri Pacific as high as $780,.
900, 600 to hold off receivership. This
was in 1894. Since that date the es.
tates funds have saved various prop
critics time and again.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25

view from this point is one of the most
striking prospects of the whole Nor
wegian coast. Near at hand are the
peaks of the Higrafstind (3,S11 feet),
Gjeitgaljartind (3555 feet, and the
Svartsundtind (3,5O6 feet, while be-
low lie the islands of the Sofoten and
Vesteraalen, separated by narrow and
tortuous channels.