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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16
A POPULAR OFFICIAL

Sheriff Harry Stark stopped over III
Oroyille Monday night on an omclai
trim through the upper part OF the
county. His business did not per-
NIT of his circulating around generally
among his friends, and he has lots OF
them in this place. Harry STARK S
record in the sheriff's office Is one that
any man would feel proud OF. He mas
attended strictly to his officiai ous-
iness during his term without over
officiousness, and has interfered WIFI
M man engaged in lawful pursuits
ue has always got his man when duty
called him to go after law breaker
and when he once got his man ne KEPT
him Aside from being public OF
fetal with few equals and no super.
iors Harry Stark personally is one o.
the most pleasant and geniai resi-
donts of the county. Clean and up
right in his private life, a man whose
word is as good as his bond' VINO Will
stoop to no crookedness to obtain any
object. Mr.. Stark is most worthy
gentleman and honorable citizen. we
hove known Mr.. Stark for years, ane
hnow that in whatever position ne has
ho,d be has always made good, earn
ing the commendation of all hones'
neople. He is deservedly popu,a'
throughout the county, and especlal'
81 in those communities in whicn III
hos lived and is known best.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16
THE FIRST GAME

The Oroville high school football
team played the first game Of the sea-
son against the Okanogan highs, at
Riverside, Saturday, and although the
locals were swamped by score Of 26
to those who witnessed the game are
loud in their praise or the showing
made by the Oroville boys. 1t is pre-
dicted that with more practice and ex-
perience the best team in the county
will find the Oroville eleven worthy of
their steel before the season is over.
1t must be remembered that the Oro-
Vile team this year is made up almost
wholly of raw material. The only old
players are Ben Prince and Charlie
Cole. Some of the new blood never
before saw a match game. They went
into the Saturday contest inexperienc-
ed, and the game served better pur-
pose in wiseing up the new boys than
weeks of field practice. They will
give a better account of Themselves at
the next game. Sam Starrett, who is
football bug of the 33d degree, and
whose guidance and counsel as coach
has contributed largely toward whip
ping the crude material into shape, ac-
companied the team to Riverside, as
did Prof. w. Leonard Davis who takes
a keen intertst in the boys. Mr.. Star
rett, who knows football from A to
lizard, is we'll satisfied with the team
work at Riverside, and feels that the
players will yet do the school credit
on the gridiron. The following Is the
lineup of the local team: Chas. Cole,
left end; Theron Pratt, left tackle;
Harland Fuller, left guard; Winfred
Bair, center; Garland Ethel, right
guard; August Keeler, right tackle;
Warren Mallory, right end; Aubrey
McMahan, left half; VIM. Cole, quar-
terback; Geo. DeMerchant. fullback;
Ben Prince, right balf; Arthur RICK
ett substitute for Garland Ethel.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Minutes of the meeting of the town
council of Oroville, Washington, Oc-
tober 12, 1914.
Present-Mayor G ubb, Councilmen
Beale, Murray, Smith, Pourtales and
Blackler.
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved.
Mr.. Phillips appeared before the
council in behalf of the Woodbury.
Lumber Co., offering to donate the ce-
ment for the laying of sidewalk on
the south side of First street from
Spokane to Chelan streets.
On motion the matter was referred
to the town attorney.
Mr.. Allen then appeared before the
council asking permission to be al
lowed to obtain gravel from Central
avenue between Victoria and Similka-
meen streets.
On motion this matter was referred
to the street and alley committee.
Motion was made and carried that
the clerk be instructed to turn over
to the treasurer all water collections
after November 1st, and notify all wa
ter users of this cbnnge.
On motion council adjourned.
E. R. HOOCE, Clerk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16

Mrs. Gene Chapman, of Spokane, is
visiting with Mrs. ]. F. Samson for
some weeks.
Trinity Guild will meet at the home
of Mrs. l.. F. Pourtales next Wednes-
day afternoon.
The Deborah society of the Presby-
terian church will meet next Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. J.
A. Blackler.
The Deborahs of the Presbyterian
church wish you to remember that
they are making your Christmas gifts.
for you. They will have just what you
want, and the date of their sale, De-
cember I'd, will give ample time to
send to any part of the United States.
The ladies of Trinity Guild, of the
Episcopal church will hold their an
nual rummage sale on the Sd and 4th
OF November, in Trinity church build
ing, opening at 10 a. W., and closing at
5 p. M, on both days. A list of articles
that will be offered for sale will be
published later.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16

Tuesday evening Hon. Harry Rosen-
haupt, of Spokane, republican candi-
date for congress from the fifth dist
rict, spoke in the Orpheum theater.
The attendance was much larger than
was expected considering the short
notice of the meeting. No one knew
that Mr.. Rosenhaupt was to be here
until Tuesday morning, and he did not
arrive until late in the evening, hence
little notice could be given of the
speaking.
Mr. Rosenhaupt is dignified, easy,
argumentative and forceful speaker,
and presented facts for the considera-
ton of his hearers that cannot be con-
futed. He treated his political op-
ponents courteously, but showed up
the failure of the democratic party in
a convincing manner. He was given
close and respectful attention, and
made most favorable impression that
will rebound to his advantage on cleo
tion day.
Harry Rosenhaupt is one of the most
popular residents of Spokane, where
he has lived for more than a quarter
Of century. For ten years he rep
resented Spokane county in the legis-
lature, both in the lower and upper
houses, which indicates how we'll he
stands in the estimation of the people
OF that great city,. He has been sue
cessful at elections where no other
republican had look in, and that can
only be accounted for on the ground of
personal worth. He still commands
the same large follC wing in Spokane,
and he will come out of that city on
the Sd of November by a heavy plural
ity. In all his public career never 4
word has been whispered against Mr.
Rosenhaupt's integrity, and in his pri-
vate life and business relations with
his fellowmen his reliability and honor
is unquestioned. There is not better
equipped man in the district for con-
gress, and if he is elected the fifth dist
rict will never have reason to regret
the choice.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16
A FALSE REPORT

A report was started from some un-
reliable source during the past week
that the dreaded fire blight had made
it's appearance in the East Oroville
Orchard tracts. The report reached
the ears of A. P. Murray, and as good
fortune would have it J. A. Hughes,
county agriculturist, happened to be
in town at the time. Mr.. Murray at
once took Mr.. Hughes out to the
tracts and he very carefully and
thoroughly inspected all the trees, as
he is more interested in keeping fire
blight out of the valley than any resi-
dent of the county. Mr.. Hughes de-
cided that there is absolutely no sign
Of blight in the East Oroville Orchard
tracts. That should put such reports
to the contrary at rest.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16
A GOOD EXCUSE

j. A. Blackler, the republican candi-
date for representative, has been un-
able to get out among the voters of the
county until this week. His tempor-
ary obscurity from the public gaze
was not because Of any desire to re-
main in the background, but he was
forced into retirement because a COL
ony of boils located on his neck about
a fortnight ago, and the misery at
tendant upon entertaining the visitors
overshadowed all other matters, poll
tical and otherwise. Having rid him
self of the intruders Mr.. Blackler left
for down valley Tuesday and will de-
vote the remainder of the time be-
tween this and election meeting up
with the people.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16
A DANGEROUS OPPONENT

The announcement of A. j. Nickle,
democratic candidate for the legisla-
ture, appears in another column.
Putting aside politics for the nonce
and speaking of MIR. Nickle personally,
this paper is free to say that they do
not make any better citizens. We
have known Mr.. Nickle a good many
years, and have a great liking for the
man. He filled the Office of county
treasurer, and the Office was never
better filled than during his admins
tration. The only thing we have
against Mr.. Nickle is that he is so
we'll known that it is going to be
mighty hard to defeat him at the elec-
ton in November.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16
SOFT DRINK JOINT

R. Grieger went to Spokane Monday
to order material for the manufacture
of soft drinks, and to collect fixtures
for a reading and lounging room he is
fitting up. Mr.. Grieger has conceived
the idea of supplying quarters for
those who desire place of rest and
meeting. He will have papers and
periodicals in different languages for
the benefit of the public. He will also
serve soda water, or such warm drinks
as beef tea, clam nectar, etc., and also
oyster cocktails, to those who may de-
sire refreshments Of that character.
The room will be neat, cozy, warm and
comfortable, and is bound to become
a popular resort during the winter
months. An enterprise of this kind is
deserving of patronage and support,
as it will fill long felt want.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16
bullet passing through young Buch-

ouliet passing through young Buch-
ahan's left breast. The wounded man
was brought down to the Oroville hos
pltal. At the time DR.. Lewis could
not understand how the bullet, in the
course it had taken, failed to miss
the great arteries of the heart, Mr..
Buchanan, being young man of
strong physique and clean living,
speedily recovered, although his left
arm continued partially numb, as
though a nerve had been injured. He
returned to the farm, and to all ap-
pearances was about entirely recover
ed. A slight swelling developed under
the left arm, which caused him some
trouble, and some two weeks ago he
returned to the hospital for treatment.
A slight operation was performed and
he had considerable hemorrage at
the time. Again ore the 11th blood
flowed freely from the incision, and
was checked with a good deal of diff
ficulty. AS no large blood vessels had
been cut it was evident that the flow
was from interior hemorrage. Mon
day Mr. Buchanan was up and around.
sitting at his window for some time,
reading and feeling quite comfortable.
Tuesday morning without warning
blood gushed out, and the unfortunate
young man died within few minutes.
the cause Of death is pronounced an
eurism of the arteries of the heart.
From every symptom of the case DR..
Lewis believes that the large arteries
were creased by the passage of the
bullet at the time of the wound. The
arteries were not cut or broken at
the time, or death would have i'm
mediately resulted, but they were in
jured, tumors formed which eventual
ly gave way under the strain of the
action of the heart. The deceased was
"a years of age, young man of clean
moral character and general favorite
wherever known. His parents live at
Fruitland, in Stevenn county. He has
a sister living at Nelson, and she was
summoned Monday and was with him
at the time Of death.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16

The world series of ball games be-
tween the American association club
OF Philadelphia, and the National club
Of Boston, was won in four straight
games by the Boston stub. This is the
first time in the history of profess
sional ball playing that the world
series has been won by four straight
games. The Philadelphia club was the
favorite by long odds at the COM
mencement of the series. The score
of the games was Ito 1. l to 0, 8 to
A, and to /. The Boston club is a
wonderful organization, and the rec
ord it has made this year has never
been equaled. On the first of July
it was at the bottom of the list of the
eight clubs in the National associa-
ton. Then the club commenced forg-
ing to the front, winding up by nos
ing out the New York Giants for the
championship. 1t is not likely that
the record of the Boston club will
ever again be repeated.
Wednesday Uncle Dan Laven
brought into town from the orchard
tract Of his grandson, Fred Clark, a
cabbage weighing IS IL pounds and
a-carrot weighing 6 IL pounds. Mr.
Laven has been a farmer all his life
and that is some time measured by
years, as the old gentleman is crowd
ing close on 100, and he says he has
never seen larger nor better vegetables
than are grown on the East Oroville
Orchard tracts.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16
THE LOST FOUND

This paper stated last week that An
drew Refsing, proprietor of a saloon
on the south side of the track, had
left for parts unknown, and that Guy
Gordon, former owner of the premises,
had taken over the saloon. Such re-
port was in circulation, and the TAX
ing over of the bar was fact. But
last Friday Mr.. Refsing appeared on
the scene very unexpected. 1t seems
that he had gone off on a trip of rec
reation, with no intention of remain
ing away. He was much surprised
at the turn of his affairs. What
the outcome will be, or how matters
will be finally adjusted, remains for
time to decide.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16
ing that the lad who made Vic the

ing that the lad who made Vic the
present was perfectly innocent, and
supposed the vegetables he had gath
cred were muchrooms, neither Mr..
Hagerman nor the cook who served
the supposed delicacy are mushroom
experts, only through the palate, and
failed to discover that the collection
was composed of toodstools. Mr.. Hag-
erman partook of them freely at sup
per, and imagined they were exceed
ingly good. Some hours afterward
Mr.. Hagerman's tummy roared out a
violent protest against the poisonous
vegetable that had been put inside of it
and DR.. Lewis had to work lively and
vigorously for some time to save Mr..
Hegerman from being the chief draw
ing card at funeral. Toadstool diet
may be a joke at present to spring on
Mr.. Hagerman, but for a time it
threatened to be a serious matter.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16
FATAL TERMINATION

James l.. Buchanan died at the Oro-
vile hospital at 9 o'clock Tuesday
morning, and his death Is the final
cnapter in very sad and unfortunate
accident that occurred on Sunday, July
~, while enjoying an outing on Marion
Warren's place, near Chesaw, with
number of young people. During the
day, and while shooting at mark,
tifle was accidentally discharged, the
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16
NJ. Z. CHURCH

Bulletin of the Methodist Episcopal
church for the coming week. Sunday
the pastor will speak both morning
and evening at the usual time Morn
ing text Amos 6:1, ::Woe to them that
are at ease in Zion." Evening text,
Gen. 40, Where is Able thy brother" "
Sunday school at 10. Remember Rally
day, October 25. Junior league at $3.50
p. m. Epworth League at $50. We
would be glad to have the children and
young people attend these meetings.
Prayer meeting on Thursday evening
at 1880. You are cordially invited to
these services.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16
HIS STOMACH SURPRISED

Vic Hagerman has a weakness for
mushrooms, and that weakness came
very near being his undoing last Fri
day night. Friday afternoon he re-
ceived present of bundle of fungi
that had the appearance of being
mushrooms. 1t may be said in pass
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday school as usual at 10 a. m.
There will be no church service next
Sunday, because of the services at
Kipling and Knob Hill, but you are
cordially invited to attend the Sun
day school. Make definite plans to
be present on Rally day, October 25.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Rev. G. H. Severance, M. A. Vicar.
There will be no service on next Sun
day. Sunday school will meet as usual
at IL. Bishop Wells will make his
next and probably last official visit to
Oroville on Sunday morning, October
%. Remember the date.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-20
FALL PAYMENT IS PROPOSED
Marion Assessor Says People Would
Have More Money Then.

B. T. West. assessor of Marion
county. has urged the State Tax Com
mission to use it's influence to have a
Law passed making taxes due in the
Fall instead OF in the Spring, declar-
ing that it would be of great advan-
tage to the farmers and working class
es in general.
"Another disadvantage under the
present plan is there ia too long time
betweed the assessment and the. COL
lection of taxes. During the time
there is so much change in proper ty
that it keeps one man busy In the as
sessor's office looking up the late
transfers for the people who purchase
property between the making of as
sessments and the collecting of taxes.
II the law were changed there would
only be six months intervene between
these periods and there would be few
er transfers.
"In making the change I suggest
several laws which would conflict
would have to be remedied, and taxes
probably would have to te collected
twice the first year under the new
plan. The levies could be made and
taxes collected February and March
to carry the expenses Of county and
state from January to September and
another levy could Ee made to carry
the expenses over for one year from
one September to another. 1t would
be easy after tbe first year"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-20
Death Of Grandma Reeder.

NGrandma Reeder passed away at
her home In Tacoma last Friday.
February 10. after a lingering illness
due to old age. For many years Mrs.
Reeder with her husband was a resi-
dent OF this county. having lived n
the farm now occupied by Charles
Gerking. Prior to coming here she
lived iR Linn county. For the past
fourteen years she has made her home
in Tacoma, where two Of her sons.
W. Fl. and Elnief Reeder, reside.
Had Grandma Reeder lived till next
April, she would have reached the
age Of 50 years. Her husband died
in 1892. Mrs. George Gerkiug is a
granddaughter of the deceased lady.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-20
I H. Koepke Celebrates Birthday

Y Wednesday, February 18th being
the 10th birthday anniversary OF Mr..
Henry Koepke. sumptuous dinner
was served iD honor OF the ocossion
by bis eslimable wife to a numb ber of
his old time friends. Mrs. Koepke
WINS assisted by Misss Marie Koepke.
The place Of honor on the dinner table
was occupied by a splendid birthday
cake. upon which was displayed 70
candles. indicating the number OF
milestones passed by the host After
dinner the time was pleasantly spent
In music, "Reminiscences aud conversa.
tion. Aside from Mr.. and Mrs. Keep
ke. their three younger children, their
son. Ernest Koepke, and Miss Marie
Koepke Of Helix. the company was
composed of the following: Mr.. and
Mrs. W. II. Scott and DR.. aud Mrs.
John A. Gross of Walla Walla; Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Schmitt, Mr.. and
Mrs. WIN. Tompkins. Rev. aud Mrs.
R. q. Gornall. Mr.. and Mrs. E. III.
Cation, Robt. Coppook and Miss Mat
tie Coppook. all of Athena.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-20
Author Who Wrote LeaibIy.

No author. or any one else, for that
matter, could possibly have written
more legibly than Francis Thompson.
He wrote frequently In pencil in a
careful round hand that would have
put schoolboy at the top of his writ
ing class. His copy was always sgood''
for the compositor, which was fortu-
nate. for there was always the great
est difficulty In getting bin to correct
the proofs of his reviews. have the
manuscript Of one of his later poems.
which child of ten could read with
ease, though 1t Is written partly. In
ink and partly In pencil and carefully
stuck together where lines have been
shipped out with scissors. He was
probably the only writer of genius who
used penny exercise books as manu-
script per.--London Spectator
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-20
. Dead From Ptomaine Poison.

Y DR.. Vincent j. Davis, veterinarian,
who has been praoticing here for sew.
eral months, died Wednesday evening
shortly after nine o'clock. 10 bis room
at the Athena Hotel after suffering
excruciating pain as the result OF pto-
maine poisoning. He was sick only a
few hours. taxing violently i'll Wednes-
day morning. DF. Davis was man
Of considerable learning. and at one
time stood high as successful prao-
titioner. Several years ago he con-
Quoted veterinary hospital at PEN
dleton. He had wife and two chill
dren residing in Portland. aud sister
in Los Angeles. The body is at Mill
er's undertaking rooms, from where
the funerai will te held this afterno on
at . O'Clock. Services will be held
at the grave by Rev. dornall. of the
Methodist church.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-02-20

stooA
Stookyards
carloads Of stook
head arrived. In spite ~
the market was firm throughout, au,
hog prices advanced a uiokel.
Steers sold at last week q pricee.
Two prime loads brought $8. The bulk
of sales were at $500 to $7.65. Cows
sold firm at S5 to 1896. and bulls at
the old price.
The top of the hog market was lifted
to $8.65, eight loads selling at that
figure. An equal number of loads
were taken at $500. Heavy hogs
showed similar advance.
Firmness prevailed in the sheep
division. A small load OF yearling
wetheTs brought $6. Three loads Of
ewes were sold bnt nons went over
| $4.25. The best lambs again brought
6.75. Receipts were 1168 cattle. 1
calf, 1858 hogs and 48l6 sheep.
Although tax time is approaching,
wheatholders in the county are show
ing no signs of weakening as some
dealers thought they would. Almost
the only selling done recently has
been by speculators. Farmers are
holding out for a 90 cent basis, and
ind strength for their position In the
extreme lightness of stocks. Portland
grain men estimate farmers holdings
at the present time available for mar
ket, at only 1000. 900 bushels. There
is no doubt that the hulk OF the sup.
ply left 10 the country ia In second
hands and there is place for all this
dealers wheat.
Buying prices are around So and
88 l.2 cents for club. Millers and ex-
porters will not raise their bids. and
consequently trading has come to
stop. The oriental demand for wheat,
which week ago gave promise of re-
aulting in something, has ceased, prob-
ably beoause of financial conditions
on the other side. There is little
buying by Californians. tut they are
not over keen. 1t Is the general be
lief however that California will take
a lot Of wheat before the season ia
over.
There is no improvement in sight
yet In the export -four trade. Mill
feed, for this reason, is firmer.