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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-28
THE SPOKANE FAIR.

There are few towns of the same
size in the Inland Empire that sends
more people to the Spokane Interstate
people in the town and vicinity make
1t habit to visit the metropolis of
eastern Washington at least once a
year, and they generally arrange to be
there at fair season. And they are
always we'll repaid for the journey, as
the Interstate Fair invariably presents
features to amuSe, entertain and in
struct. The dates of the fair this
year are earlier in the season than
usual, and the attractions offered at
the fair are of greater interest than
ever before, consequently larger
number of visitors than usual will go
to Spokane from this county. The fair
this year opens September 18th and
continues until the Goth, and every
day there will be something novel to
entertain the crowds. Probably fea-
ture that will appeal to the public
more than all others will be the Irwin
Cheyenne Frontier Days, which will
include $50 simon pure cowboys, with
rough riding and wild west contests,
stunts that never go stale. The rae
ing program is very complete, and will
be one of the chief drawing cards
of the fair. Then the exhibits in the
various departments will be well
worth seeing. Altogether the fair of
1914 gives promise of being the best
ever held in Spokane, and there have
been many fairs held in that city, and
none of them poor ones.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-28
UNUSUAL WEATHER.

Memory is not always reliable when
cne looks back over past years
and compares present, or late, me-
theological conditions with what has
been for extreme conditions at the
time they are experienced be 1t hot or
Geld, wet or dry, appear to be without
parallel in the past. However, 1t Is
the universal opinion Of old timers
that there has been more protracted
extremely hot weather this summer
than ever before within their recollec-
ton. Since some time prior to the
first of July the heat has been excess
sive and oppressive, and almost con-
tiuous with only one light shower to
break the torrid spell. Even the
nights have been unusually warm for
this country. This condition cannot
last much longer, as fall is rapidly ap-
preaching, and the days OF snow ana
ice are not far distant.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-28
PUT UP THE DOUGH.

Omak has come across with the
$4,000 promise to reimburse the
the county for all the expense of coun-
ty seat removal in case the voters of
the county should vote in favor of re-
moving the county seat from it's pres
ent location at Conconully to that
place. That sum in cash was deposit
ed with the county auditor by repre-
SCI tatives from.s Omak last week.
Okanogan had already put up $4,000,
and since doing 30 has filed deed for
block of land for the proposed pub
lie buildings. 1t is presumed that
Omak will also donate sufficient land
for county buildings. Until that is done
Okanogan still holds that much of an
advantage over its rival for county
seat honors. However, in all justice
Omak must be given full credit for
showing good faith in this cash dona-
ton, and it strengthens her cause be-
fore the public.
This county seat removal question
has become sore bone of contention,
as such questions always are, and the
campaign between the two rival can
didates has degcnerated into a neigh
borhood quarrel. That unfortunate fea-
ture was to be expected, as no county
seat fight was ever known to be con-
Quoted on high moral grounds and
with fairness and dignity. The contest
has aroused animosities that time will
never wholly eradicate, and that is
always deplorable feature that is
inseparable from a conflict wherein
community interests are involved. The
question as to which of the two towns,
Omak and Okanogan, will contend
against Conconully for the county seat
at the general election in November
will be finally settled September 8, as
the two places have agreed to submit
their claims to the voters at the pri-
mary election. The town that receives
the least number of votes at the pri-
maries will be eliminated from the
contest, and then in November the
voters will decite whether the county
seat is to remain at the present mac
cessible point, or be removed to a
more central and available point on
the railroad. If the vote is not favor
able for removal in November it is
doubtful if removal can ever be ac-
complished until a division of the
county takes place.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-28
DROWNING AT RIVERSIDE,

NO matter what precautions are
taken by bathers accidents will hap
pen and every summer multitude of
drownings occur. During the sum
mer months hardly a daily paper can
be picked up that does not contain
an account of an accidental drowning,
and many occur that do not find their
way into the daily press. Yet consid-
ering the vast number of people who
bath in lakes and streams during the
hot spell, many of them unable to
swim, 1t is not to be wondered at that
accidents are so frequent. During the
past summer several drownings have
occurred in this county, and among
them there has been none more de-
plorable than the drowning of Mrs.
Letha Clark, an estimable young lady,
winch occurred at Riverside a week
ago last Saturday. The unfortunate
woman lost her life endeavoring to
aid others in danger. Mrs. Clark, Mrs.
Lenora Dexter and G. Z. Rodolph, a
brother OF Mrs. Clark, were spashing
around in shallow water on sand
bar in the river when Mrs. Dexter
stepped off into deep water. She could
not swim, and in response to her cries
Tor help Mr.. ROdolph rushed to the
assistance of the drowning woman.
Mrs. Dexter seized Mr.. Rodolph, who
Is a poor swimmer. and it was only
by the greatest difficulty that he was
able to get to shore with his half
drowned companion. In the excite
ment Mrs. Clark attempted to render
aid. She got into deep water and
sunk before help could arrive. The
body was recovered in a few minutes,
but life was extinct. She left two
young children, one a babe only ten
months old.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-28
TRIP OF INVESTIGATION.

Tomorrow Saturday a number of
orchardists and residents OF Oroville
interested in the fruit industry, will
go TO Penticton for the purpose of ex-
amining the effects and famiiiarizing
themselves with the fire blight. Un-
fortunately for that section, through
ignorance or carelessness, the orchard
lists did not take precautionary meas
urcs when the blight first made it's ap-
pearance, and in consequence the dis
ease has made extensive ravages
among the orchards, doing great dam
age. A number of auto owners have
very generously volunteered the use
of their machines, and the cars will
be filled by those anxious to be en-
lightcned upon the subject Of fire
blight. The party will be conduclcd
by j. A. Hughes, county agricultural
ist, who will give the excursionists
the aid of his experience in handling
blight and instruction and advice as
to the best method to pursue combat
ing this dangerous pest. 1t will be
on educational trip, and of great value
to all VINO may be of the party.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-28
WILLING PATRIOTS.
List of Candidates to be Voted on in
this County at the Primary Elec-
tiOn, August s, 1914.

For Representative. A. BlGckler
republican; Geo. j. Stewart, repubii-
can; A. ]. Nickle, democrat; e. f
Banker, democrat; j. l.. Freeman, so.
cialiSt.
For Shcriff-S. Richard Case, repub.
iican; Harry E. Stark. republican
Cyrus F. Thorp, lemocrat; L. w
Barnes, socialist.
For Auditor-F. A. Granger, repub.
Lean; Harry w. Clifford, democrat.
For Trcasurer-E. c. Quackenbush
republican; r. l.. Blackstone, repub-
lican.
For Clcrk-Mrs. NJ. e. Mcclure, re-
publican; w. E. Gamble, democrat.
For Engineer-Horace f. Smith. re-
Publican; Harry A.Young. republican
Geo. J. Gardner, republican; f. C
Paine, democrat; Geo. II. Major. dem
ocrat; Galen H. Wheeler, democrat.
For AssesSCr-M. J. Flynn, rcpubli-
can: c. H. knosher republican, p. H
PinkstOn, democrat
Fer Prosecuting Attorney-Chas. A.
Johnson, republican; A. j. O'Connor
democrat.
For School Superintendent Edgar
a. Allison, democrat; Georgian Don
aid, democrat; Hattie l.. Randolph
socialist
For Commissioner of First District
Geo. j. Hurley, republican; Hugh
Miller, republican; E. e. Parsons, re-
publican; M. p Larfkin, democrat:
George M. Plumb, socialist; Rodney C.
Dodge, progressive.
For Commissioner of the Third Dis
trict-J. H. Green, republican; H. w.
Harkness, democrat A. H. Rogers,
democrat; F. e. Mitchell, democrat
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-28
TO RESUME WORK.

Some work is in progress at the
Golden Zone mine, and it is reported
that it is the intention to carry on
extensive development this fall and
winter. From all that can be learn
ed the mineral showing in the Zone
il such as should encourage further
and extended exploration. The plans
of the operators are not known, but
as it is the one aim of all claim own
ers to make a mine where indications
hold out expectations of such result
under development, it is the presump-
ton that if work is resumed it will be
upon scale and extent that will final
ly demonstrate the real value of the
Golden Zone as mining property.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-28
IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.

Light and power was shut off for two
or three hours Tuesday morning,
caused by an accident that might have
been of a far more serious nature
than it was There is a bracing, or
guy, wire stretching between two
poles, at +. Grathwold's place, in the
north part of town, upon which is
strung the high tension wire that con-
meets with and furnishes power for
the pumping plant of the East Okan-
Ogan Orchard Tracts. The high ten
sion wire sagged, coming into contact
with the wire stretched from pole to
pole, and from this cross wire the
electric current was conveyed to an
other guy wire anchored in the
ground. When this dangerous con-
nCction occurred is not known. 1t
may have been quite recently, or some
time ago. Early Tuesday morning a
horse belonging to Mr.. Grathwold rub
bed his neck against the wire and was
instantly electrocuted. The animal fell
with his neck across the wire, and
the head was burned almost from the
body before word could be conveyed
to the manager and the current cut
out.
The loss of the horse may not be
great calamity, and the company
will reimburse the owner, but the fact
that such an accident was possible
is very serious matter in which the
public is directly interested.
just how long the wires were con-
nected, constant and fearful menace
to life, is not known, but that such
danger existed at all is what people
are protesting against. There surely
should be some method of bracing
poles without placing eXtraneous
wires in such proximity to wires car
rying high voltage where there is
constant chance of contact with all
the serious danger consequent to such
contact. AS the guy wire to the
ground is along side of well trav-
eled road, open and unguarded, it is
only a wonder that some person, in
stead of dumb beast, had not touched
the charged wire. In such case
there would have been a sad tragedy
to record, and the company would
have had to face crave charges of
carelessness
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-28

Mack f. Gose was born in Sullivan
county, Missouri, July Sth, 1859 His
parents removed to Walla Walla, Wash
ington territory, when he was but five
years of age, where he was educated
in the public schools and in Whitman
college. He studied law with ID. J.
Crowley, who was considered one of
the great lawyers of his day. He
was admitted and began the practice
of law at Pomeroy, Washington.
Throughout southeastern Washington
he had the reputation of being a pro-
found lawyer, a strong advocate. He
took a great interest in farming and
stock raising and owns several tracts
of farm lands and grazing land in
Garfield county, devoted to these pur-
poses. He was appointed to the Su-
preme bench by acting governor M.
E. Hay at the request of Governor
Cosgrove, shortly before the COVER
nor's death. He has been reelected
twice to succeed himself.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-28

Judge S. }. Chadwick has been n
member of the Supreme bench since
January, 1909, having been elected in
the first nOn-partiSan election for
Judges OF the supreme court, receiving
the highest vote of any of the three
Judges elected at that time. Prior to
his elevation to the supreme bench
he served for a number of years as
Superior Court judge of Whitman
county, where he established repu-
tation for judicial fairness and i'm
partially.
Since coming to the Supreme bench
Judge Chadwick has shown marked
ability. His opinions, written in a clear
and forceful style, and show him to be
possessed OF keen analytical mind,
and evince a thorough, knowledge of
the law. His clearness of thought,
natural activity and boundless energy
have made him one Of the most val
ued members of the court, burdened
as it is with it's multitude Of cases.
Judge Chadwick is in the prime of
his physical and mental vigor. His
services have become valuable by rea-
son of his learning and varied judicial
experience. He is probably the best
known of any of the judges because
of his activities before being called
to the bench. His entire life has
been spent in the West, having been
born in Oregon, where he spent his
youth and young manhood. He en-
tered into the practice of law in Col
fax where he remained until his re-
moval to Olympia, following his first
election.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-28
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Minutes Of the Meeting of the Town
Council OF OrOvilIe, Wash, Aug.
II, 1914.

Present Councilmen Beale, Smith,
Blackler and Murray.
Minutes Of the previous meeting read
and approved as read.
Motion was made and carried that
Councilman Beale act as mayor.
The report of the Public Improve
ment Committee was read and ordered
placed on file.
An ordinance entitled AN ordinance
creating Local improvement District
No. l and providing for the payment
Of improvements done within the
boundaries of Local improvement Dis
trict No. l." was read and on motion
was passed it's first and second read
ing.
On motion the bill of c. Hamilton
was raised from the table and ordered
paid: c. Hamilton, $3.50.
On motion council adjourned.
e. r. HOUSE, Clerk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-28
AN ACTIVE OFFICIAL.

j. A. Hughes, county agriculturlst,
spent several days in Oroville the lat
ter part of last week, examining Or
chards, interviewing farmers, and dll-
fusing much valuable information
among fruit growers and agricultur-
lists. He is watching out for all xmas
OF pests that afflict the farm and Or
chard, and is especially anxious to Keep
the fire blight out of the valley. lie Is
exercising every precaution and CON
slant vigilance, and by direct confer
ence with fruit growers, and frequent
inspection of orchards, hopes to De
able to guard against this dangerous
menace to the fruit industry MI
hughes says that taken at the hrst
signs of it's presence fire blight can
De easily handled, but if it is permitted
TO get firm foothold in an orchard
that orchard is doomed to destruction
and its presence endangers all contig-
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-28
PEAR LEAF BLISTER MITE.

Many orchardists have been writing
in and sending samples of a disease
which is affecting the pear trees in
Okanogan county.
The leaves are covered with blistery
and warty spots, which turn brown
finally killing them.
This disease is caused by tiny mite
called "The Pear Leaf Blister Mite,"
which enters the veins of the leaf
when quite young and continues to
burrow throughout the veins of the
leaf until late summer.
Since any spray that would be strong
enough to penetrate the walls of the
leaf to kill the mite would be fatal
to the leaf there is no summer remedy
save cutting out and burning the in
fected parts.
This pest can be controlled by thor
ough spraying with lime and sulphur
early in the spring, just before the
buds open.
Mr.. o. T. Clawson, District Fruit
Inspector, of Wenatchee, says that i
few orchardists have reported fair re-
suits by spraying in early summer
with black leaf forty.
J (Signed) j. A. HUGHES,
County Agriculturaliist and Collabo-
rator United States Department OF
Agriculture.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-28
A GOOD EXAMPLE.

A number of the scholars attending
the Oroville school live at such dist
ance that they daily drive or ride IN
70 school from their homes. Geo. l..
Cole will build a shed at the school
house to shelter the teams driven Dy
of his family attending
school. The school board invites 9TH
ers to do the same, setting aside a
strip of ground for that purpose
These sheds need be only temporary
and remain the property of the build
er who can remove the material when
the buildings are no longer used. This
nrovision for horses will save the ex-
ronse of keep. be protection for the
animals and a great convenience 1or
the scholars.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-28

Judge Crow was appointed to the
Supreme bench in 1905 to fill one of
the new places created by the Legis-
lature of that year. After almost two
years of satisfactory service, he was
elected for short term in November.
1906; was reelected at the first state
wide primaries held in September,
1908, and is now completing his tenth
year as a member of the court.
Judge Crow has proved himself a
judge of strength and merit. He has
written some of the most important
opinions rendered by the court. His
opinions are always scholarly and bear
evidence of thought and study. For the
past two years Judge Crow has per-
formed the arduous duties of Chief
Justice. In the year just past he has
accomplished the unprecedented task
OF sitting with the court every work.
ing day since October LIST, 1913. The
meaning of this, and it's demand upon
physical and mental energies, will be
better appreciated when it is under
stood that the court has been in al
most continual session during that
time
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-28
MARRIED AT SEATTLE.

H.: A. Reed and Mrs. Opal Balderston,
OF this place, We're married at Seattle
Tuesday, Rev. F. M. McCreary, formerly
pastor of the Presbyterian church of Oro-
ville officiating. The groom has been
connected with the Gazette office for the
past year. He is a young gentleman of
clean, steady and industrious character
and sterling WORTH W 40, by his uniform
courtesy. and genial disposition has made
many friends during his residence in Oro-
vile. The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. F. Samson, the Oldest resi-
dents or Oroville, and mere she has spent
most of her life. She is a most capable
and charming young ,ady and a great
favorite in social circles. Mr.. Reed and
Mrs Balderston left Cor Seattle Satur-
day, where they were met by Mrs sam
son, who had preceded them few days
The wedding was quiet one, with only
few friends of the contracting parties
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Reed will return
to Oroville the latter part of next week
and make their home in the east part of
town, where cottage has just been
completed for their re option The many
friends of the young people will join with
the Gazette in wishing them a long and
happy married life.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-28
CALL FOR BIDS


The undersigned clerk of District No
40, Okanogan County, Washington, will
receive sealed bids for the construction
of a school house building. Building to
be erected at Nelson, Washington, ac-
by Sweat & Diamond architests, Fern
cording to the plans and Specifications
well Bldg. Spokane.
Bids will be received separately upon
the general contract and upon the plumb
ing and heating combined.
The right to is reserved to reject any
or all bids. The right is reserved to
waive technicalities. All bids must be
accompanied by certified check pay
able to the undersigned for an amount
equal to five per cent of the bid. Bids
will be received to August 81, at p. m.
at which time they will be publlcally
opened at Nelson.
Intending bidders desiring plans will
be requested to deposit a certified check
for fifteen dollars payable to the archi-
tects guaranteeing the prompt and safe
return of plans and specifications.
Signed. MRS. c. s. BARNS,
Clerk District No. 40, Molson. Wash.
S-14-3t Okanogan County.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-28
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

2eh day Of Asgus Aseeny fYfn & thae Special eee tse
ton will be held in the West Okanogan
district organized under the laws Of the
state of Washington, relating to the or
ganization of irrigation districts, for the
purpose OF determining whether or not
of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND
That by reason OF, the change of the
boundary lines of said district and the in
clusion therein of additional arid land.
the board of directors of said district has
estimated and determined that the amount
OF money to be raised and necessary to
pc pc raised for the purpose Of constructing
works for said district and acquiring the
necessary property and rights therefor
and purposes of the organization of said
district, in relation to the construction
Of an irrigatione system of works and
Of sIX. .HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL
legal electors of said district voted for the
Sfq2nGe zee of Of bonGs in the Ny sum Of oT THREE
($3Q0, ,000),. and for the purposes afore-
said /, a; an "a additienal sum of THREE M HUN
rectors of said district has called said
special election for the purpose of. sub
district, the question whether or not the
bonds of said district for the additional
amount Of THREE HUNDRED THOUs,
and determined shall be issued.
That at such election 10 62ots W ,6s be
or against the proposition of issuing Of
said bonds and such ballots shall contain
the words, Bonds, Yes or Bonds, No"
ing the same to indicate the vote Of the
elector upon such proposition,
The election precincts and polling places
in Gli iGi
established for the general elections for
said district are hereby. continued. fixed
polling places for said special election as
aforesaid, and such precincts and voting
places therein are as follows; ~
north of the line running east and west
throqs6 the Wd1e Of t3Wnship $S north sp6
egSsio Precinct No. 2 All Of that part of said
district lying south of the line running
township, SS, north range, !27 E. w. M,
in the election precinct No. 2
For the purpose Of said election srohT the fol-
pointed for election precinct No. !: In
speg@tQT G. P. o. I<ipbatll; Judges Philip
SeFs FoT eeGton end T. precinct M No. inspector
IT. Nissen. Judges, j. p Douglass and
Eco Electors rs residing sitdiii within the district
shall vote in the precinct wherein they
district, shall vote in the precinct nearest
their place of residence.
Polls will he open from o'clock a. m.
The voting place. for said election in
precinct, No /. in Che Erwin Truax resi-
range 27 e. w. M. and the voting place
in precinct No. 2. is the Parry Hotel IN
section 2O township 81 north range 27
e. w M.
Dated this the eth day Of August, 1914.
RALPH PHEASANT,
(SEAI0 II. II. GRANGER,
ERWIN TRUAX,
Directors of the West Okanogan Valley
Irrigation District.
r. RTSTE, Secretary.