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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-02-06
viii Initiate New OIL Tax Measure.

A gross production tax Of per cent
on all oil and gas produced in the state
is proposed in a measure to be init.
ated by State Senator j. w. McCully
of Helena. A copy of the bill which 1t
1t proposed to incorporate in the con
.stitution, was filed with the secretary
of state. Sufficient signatures to place
it on the ballot in the August primary
must be secured within ninety days
after the law is filed. The proposed
tax is to be levied at the point of pro.
duction, according to the market value
of oil and gas. The per cent so
levied is to be in lieu of all other taxes
on oil. One-half Of the taxes SO de-
rived will go to the credit of the school
fund and the other half to the county
where the oil is produced. The bill
also provides that the expense of in.
itiating the bill shall be paid out of
the taxes so collected.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-02-06
Name a New Head For Aoole School.

name q new Head For Ag9le Sehool.
Robtrt Short, graduate Of the A. and
M. college and Murray School of Agri.
culture, has been appointed president
of the Cameron State Agricultural
School at Lawton by President G. T.
Bryan of the state board of agricul.
ture. Short succeeds E. M. Frost
resigned, who has been at the head OF
the school for the past year. The re-
cent injunction against the board OF
agriculture restraining It from taking
any action with reference to schools,
was modified to permit the appoint.
nent Of Short
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-07-17
WATERVILLE VISITORS

Tuesday afternoon caravan COM
posed OF seven automobiles, contain
ing 81 people, old and young, passed
through Oroville headed northward
Among the pilgrims were j. G. Bren-
enholtz and family, VIM. Mckay and
family, Henry Lamance and family,
John Grit and family, John Harman
and family, Jas. English and family
and John Mckay, all residents of the
Waterville country. They were out
on a vacation, provided with camping
outfits; with plenty of time at their
disposal and enjoying every mile tray
eled. They intended going from here
to Penticton, and probably up around
Okanogan lake, one of the most at
tractive and interesting trips that can
be routed in this north country. At
ter touring that part of British Co
lumbia the cavalcade will return home
BY the way of Republic, and down the
Nespelim river, at least that route
was under consideration when the
party left here. Among the visitors
were old friends and acquaintances of
ye editor whom he has not seen for
nearly a score of years, and it was a
pleasure beyond expression to meet
and greet them again.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-07-17
A NEEDED IMPROVEMENT

The railroad authorities are plann-
ing to open the room at the depot for
merly occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Maur-
ice CASTILLO into ladys waiting room.
Since the Castellos left the room has
been used as an office, and even with
that addition the boys on the Office
force have not had quarters any too
large. 1t is granted that a lady S
waiting room is greatly needed at the
depot. Such a convenience has al
ways been needed but much more so
since the opening of the branch and
the natural increase in travel. How
ever, if the force is to be confined to
and penned up in the narrow contract
ed quarters that served the purpose
of an Office for years they will be SO
crowded as to be unable to prop
erly and eXpeditiously perform the
work assigned to and expected OF
them. What the railroad should dc
is to put up a new depot to meet the
growing requirements Of this station
1t is hardly expected that this sug-
gestion will meet with a prompt re-
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-07-17
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
EOrne Buchanan Has Narrow Es.
cape from Instant Death

Lorne buchanan, young man 81
years of age, was accidentally shot
a few miles south of Chesaw Sunday
afternoon, and is now being treated at
the Oroville' hospital. Mr.. Buchanan
was with a party of young people en-
Joying an outing at a small lake ON the
ranch of Marion Warren, some miles
south of Chesaw, Sunday afternoon.
The young men had two target pistols
and 22-calihre rifle, and were anus
ing themselves shooting at marks and
mud hens. While SO engaged Miss
Rowena Warren, one of the party,
loaded one of the target pistols, and
in attempting to close down the bar
rel the weapon was accidentally dis
charged, the bullet striking Mr.. Bu-
passing through the body and coming
out under the left shoulder blade.
The young lady was almost prostrated
by the unfortunate accident, and the
merry party was turned suddenly to
enc of sorrow and CONSERVATION. The
friends OF the young man started at
once for Oroville with the wounded
man, and DR.. Lewis was called up by
telephone. The doctor met the wound
ed man at Mount Hull, and did all that
could be done temporarily to relieve
the sufferer and check the flow of
blood. He was brought on to the hos
pital where the wound was dressed
and the patient made as comfortable
as possible under the circumstances.
Dr.. Lewis states that it was one of the
narrowest escapes from death from a
bullet wound that has ever come un-
der his observation. The bullet could
not have missed the heart a quarter
of an inch, and by q miracle did not
cut any OF the greater arteries. The
ball made clean hole through the
body and lodged in the clothing. The
left arm was partially paralyzed from
the effect of the wound. Mr.. Buchan-
an is young man of fine physique
and strong constitution, and if no COM
plications that cannot be foreseen
arise he will speedily recover. At last
accounts the patient was resting easy
With every chance in his favor of fl
nal recovery.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-07-17
OROvILLE, WASH, JULY II, 1914

known as plain Dick Case in this
community, where he has resided for
a number of years, and where he en-
joys a we'll merited popularity. Mr.
Case. is at present marshal of Oro-
Vile, a position that he held here sew
eral years ago. He made such an ex-
cellent record as a peace officer that
he attracted the attention of the con-
Stabulary force of British Columbia,
where only real merit is recognized
in the appointment of officers, and he
was induced to accept a position on
the police force at Phoenix, an Office
he most creditably filled for some
two years. With ally due respect for
the merit of any and all aspirants to
the shrievalty it is doubtful if there
is man in the county better quail
fled by experience and capability for
the office than Dick Case. His record
in the marshalship fully establishes
this claim for recognition He is a
man OF great resourcerulnesS, tact and
executive ability. When duty requires
making an arrest he goes about his
business quietly, without threat, blust-
er or bullyragging, but the offender
that he approaches realizes at once
that he is confronted by man who
will perform his duty without hesi-
fancy. He gets the law breaker gently
if he can, forceably if he must. 4
man of powerful physique, ignorant
of the word fear, careful in the exer-
else of authority, but ever ready to
enforce that authority if the occasion
demands, Dick Case, if chosen by the
people would make one of the best
sheriffs this county has ever had
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-07-17
A GREAT BALL GAME

One of the best games that has TAX
en- place in the county this season was
that of Sunday afternoon at Okanogan,
between the crack team of that place
and the Oroville club. Sam Nelson
was not satisfied with the result of
the games played in Oroville during
the 4th of July celebration, and was
anxious to get another chance at the
Oroville bunch, so before departing
for home framed up the game on the
Okanogan grounds. Much to the sur
prise of the hackers of the Okanogan
club Oroville came across for the third
time and figuratively wiped the earth
with the boys down the valley. They
not only captured the game, but they
smeared it on by shutting out Okla
hogan without hit. Bryan, who has
developed into one of the most puzzel-
ing pitchers that has ever occupied the
box in this county, was at his best,
and he had air tight support. As
stated above Okanogan never made q
safe hit, and got man on base only
in one inning. Only a few fans went
down from here, and those who miss
ed the game are now regretting their
shortsightedness. Oroville was short
two of the regular nine, but the sub
stitutes filled the vacancies so we'll
that the team was not weakened.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-07-17
WORKING FOR NEW SETTLERS

w. p. Romans, travelling secretary
of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce,
spent Monday in Oeoville on a trip
through the Okanogan country. The
Spokane Chamber of Commerce is in
augurating an advertising campaign
IN the east for the purpose of inducing
immigration to eastern Washington.
Farmers are the classes to be reached,
and the various counties are invited
to list lands with the chamber of COM
merce, so that prospective buyers can
be directed to favorable localities
where lands can be secured at reason
able figures. 1t is a movement that
should attract the cooperation of
every county and community in the
Inland Empire. The Spokane Chamb-
or of Commerce is financing the cam
paign, and no money is asked from the
outside places, only the listing of
lands at attractive prices that will en-
courage investment. Mr.. Romans has
met with responsive receptions among
the people wherever he has visited,
and the result of the proposed public
ity movement should be a large addi-
ton to the agricultural population
during the next eighteen months.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-07-17
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Source OF Receipts and Nature of
Expenditures of the Celebration

The committee having in charge the
late celebration feel that is is due the
people as well as themselves to make
an itemized report covering the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the late
4th of July celebration. Those who
contributed toward a public affair of
the kind are entitled to know what
is done with the moeny, and if this
plan was always followed there would
be less ground for criticism. The re-
port as published below will enlighten
everybody. Every dollar received is
accounted for, and every item of ex-
pense is set down. In looking over the
report one feels that spirit of gen.
erosity prevailed when town the
size of Oroville contributed so large
q sum for celebration of this kind
However the money was not thrown
away, as it was distributed among
many citizens and kept in local cir
culation:
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-07-17
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES

Members of the democratic county
central committee met at Riverside
Monday for the purpose of selecting
is delegates from this county to at
tend the democratic state convention,
that is to be held at Seattle tomorrow,
Saturday, July is. Considering the
weather and the season of the year
there was quite full attendance of
the committee, showing that all re-
ports to the contrary there are a num-
Der of live democrats remaining in the
county. r. p. Hoskyn and w. B.
Reilly attended the meeting from this
place. The following is list of the
delegates selected to attend the state
convention: p. d. Smith, II. A. Wild
er, r. p. Hoskyn, H, L. Mooney, Mrs.
Clay Fruit, Mrs. A. j. Nickle, w. B.
Reilly, Dan Mccarthy, S. j. Umbright,
Henry Burke, Mr.. Davis, A. ]. O'Con-
nor, d. j. Jolly, Matt Smith, w. j.
Faulkner.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-07-17
CORRECTING AN ERl.vK

In the hurried and unfinished re-
port made of the 4th of July cele-
bration as published last week, it was
stated that the address of welcome
by the mayor of Oroville and response
by the mayor of Penticton had been
omitted. This was an unintentional
error, and occurred because the re-
porter was late arriving on the
grounds. The addresses were deliv-
cred according to program. Mayor
Grubb, in brief yet we'll chosen Ian
guage, extended to the visitors cord
ial welcome to the town. In absence
of the mayor of Penticton DR.. Nc
Gregor was assigned the honor of
replying, and that gentleman arose
equal to the occasion replying to the
cordial words of the Oroville mayor
in a very happy vein. 1t was a very
pleasant opening of the days fes-
tivities, and the large crowd applaud
ed vigorously.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-07-17
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Minutes of the meeting of the town
council of Oroville, Washington, July
13, 1914.
Present-Mayor Grubb, Councilmen
Beale, Smith and Murray.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved as read.
The report of j. f. Samson as po-
lice judge for the months of May and
June was read and on motion was ac-
cepted.
At this time the representatives Of
the successors to the Similkameen
Power company appeared before the
council and asked that some action
be taken in the matter of repeating
or amending ordinances No. 20 and Al
as their company wish to apply for
franchise and are UNABLE to make such
an application under the conditions
of these ordinances.
The following bills were ordered
paid by the mayor on July 6, on ac-
count of there being no meeting: E.
r. Hoose, salary, SIC; S. R. Case, sal
ary, SIS.
The following bills were read and
en- motion were allowed and ordered
paid: E. R. Hoose, dog tags and dep
uty marshal, $3.50; John Collins, labor
on water works, $245O; Harry Brown,
labor on water works, So; G. j. Park
or, labor on water works, So; G. H.
Rayburn, labor ON water works, SIS;
j. f. Samson. supplies, $9.75; j. F.
Samson, police justice fees, $3.50;
J. II. Arnold, witness fees, 1920; John
Wehe, witness fees, 1920; Fourth of
July Com. street work, $75; Uni n
Iron Works. castings, $3.50; Fairbanks
Morse Co., part payment on engine
contract, $500; Similkameen Power
company, light and power, $112;
Hughes & Co., supplies water works,
$3013; S. H. Sanderson, supplies wa
Ter works, $3.50; J. M. Whitaker,
blacksmithing, SO; Remington Type
writer Co., repairing, $11.95; Oroville
Commercial Co., supplies, $16.7O; H.
J. Desmond, supplies, $22.45; A. E.
Schultz, freight and drayage, $22.67;
ice Helm, meals, $3.50.
On motion the bill of G. Hamilton
for deputy marshal was laid on the
table.
Motion was then made and carried
that the mayor call special meeting
for Tuesday, July IA, for the purpose
CT discussing the matter of repeating
or amending ordinance No. % and Al.
On motion council adjourned.
E. r. HOOSE, Clerk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-07-17

DIS these politicians have happy fac
uily tor tuning their Tyre for every
contingency. He hardly made a hit
mere by denouncing Senator Jones
VINO mas done more for Okanogan
county than the entire congressional
ueleeatlon. MIR. CQrkery is vet n
young man, and will learn in time and
WIN experience that votes are rarely
nade by digging the mote out of his
nelsnDofs eye while overlooking the
Oeam In his own eye. He met with
very little encouragement in OroviIle
Inc Tact is he recognizes he is in a
losing hight, that he is in the wrong
company, and that his campaign. if
II mas any results whatever, will only
contribute toward the election of a
democrat While forever running his
chances for future advancement
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-07-17
CART END ORATOR

Thomas Corkery, of Spokane, a bull
moose candidate for congress from
this district, spoke from the rear OF
wagon, on Main street, Tuesday
evening. When he mounted his coign
of vantage the street was full Of peo-
pie, but no one gathered within the
sound of his voice. Mr. Corkery was
very much disconcerned, as talking to
vacancy is trying upon the best OF
orators. He not only saw before him
frost, but a veritable snow storm
In his Dilemma light broke through
the gathering clouds. An inebriated
individual who had drifted in from
Anarchist mountain 10 do little pain
and ornamental decorating butted In
and wanted to exercise his mouth IN
answer to the speaker. Mr.. Corkery
was struck by an inspiration. The
marshal wanted to run in the disturb
er Of the peace, but Mr.. Corkery in
vited the noisy stranger into the Wag-
The stranger accepted the invitation
The colloquy attracted attention. A
bull moose speech might not be a
drawing card, but for drawing power
fight has a mustard plaster peeled
mile. A crowd congregated on the
sidewalk, the representative OF An
archist mountain introduced Mr.. Cork
cry and that gentleman, delighted WIN
the result of his strategy, broke loose
and told the people why he was IN
their midst. Mr.. Cookery was not at
all modest in telling what he has done
and what he would do in the way OF
reforming the world single handed II
he were elected to congress. He de-
veloped a most wonderful interest IN
and sympathy for the farmer, as ne
would have done for the miner, had ne
been in mining town, or the factory
hand had he been in factory town.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-07-17
THAT POWER DEAL
The Similkameen Power Plant Alb
sOrbed by an Eastern Company

Mention was briefly made last week
| kameen power plant had been taken
over by an eastern syndicate. There
| Is little to be added to the report as
published at this time, as those who
are interested in the transaction do
not wish to make a public statement
as to their intentions regarding fu-
ture changes and improvements un-
I'll the deal is entirely closed, the
money paid over, the transfer made
and any and all possible obstacles
removed. Donald Fitzgerald, OF New
York, is the representative ON the
ground through whom the deal was
made. The sale and purchase is u
bona fide transaction. We have seen
letters from New York in which Mr..
tftzgerald's action is endorsed, and
where it was stated that 100000 were
available for payments and to carry
out the extensive investments and I'M
|provements that Mr.. Fitzgerald
recommends. When the time is ripe
for action the present antiquated
buildings and machinery will be re-
placed by complete modern, up-to-
date plant and equipment, dam will
lie constructed to increase the amount
OF available horsepower, transmission
lines will be extended up and down the
valley wherever power is required and
the Okanogan Valley Electric Power
company will become one of the most
important producers of electric power
in the state. AS a contributory in
iluence in the upbuilding of the town
and valley and the development of the
surrounding country this provision of
ample and cheap power by the new
company will be second to none of the
enterprises now on foot, such as ir-
rigation, mining and sampling works.
Indeed the improved power plant will
be great auxiliary in making samp-
ling works possibility, and expedit-
ing the opening of mines.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-07-17
COME ACROSS
4 Plan Suggested by Which the Lii
brary Building Can be Assured

The ladies of the Civic League ap-
pealed through the columns OF the
Gazette fer contributions to a fune
10 be used in the construction OF q
library building, and SO far there havt
been no voluntary responses in the
way OF monetary donations. 1t is
not believed that the citizens OF Oro-
vile are wholly dead to civic pride
and uninterested in the carrying out
Oh this important public improvement
H. is only case OF backwardness in
coming forward. One and all realize
that a building such as the league
cCntemplates erecting would be most
desirable acquisition to the town. AS
i. is known primarily the object is to
secure permanent and pleasant quar-
lers for the library, with a cozy and
attractive reading room in conjunc-
ton. But the use OF the building is
not TO be confined to library purposes.
1T will be a public meeting room, a
public reception room, public rest
room. 1t will be built, ii the funds
are forthcoming, upon plans that will
make it an attractive addition to the
town. The proposed site, the already
beautiful park, was selected because
that place is centrally located, conven-
lent to all parts OF the town. The
proposition is one that should appeal
to and meet the appreciation, en-
cCuragment and material support Of
every resident Of the town.
Two weeks ago campaign was
started to raise funds for the build
ihg, but the movement has evidently
struck the snag OF Indifference, be-
cause there has been no response to
the invitation to come forward with
contributions to help the cause. The
names of several public spirited cit
liens were published, with the
amounts contributed, and it was stated
that this paper would acknowledge
and publish all contributions handed
i'll. This paper is still waiting and
willing. to do the publicity act, but no
one seems willing to let their light SO
shine as to be seen by all men.
Now to test the civic spirit of the
community the Gazette has plan to
suggest by which a fund necessary for
the erection OF the library can be
raised without working a hardship on
the donors. The publishers of the Ga
zette, who are less able to pay out a
lump sum than any business or pro-
iessional men in the town, will make
one of forty to pledge a contribution
OF $50 to the library fund, payable in
installments of s.. Now all
you business and professional sports
come over. Just send in to this Office
word that you will see the ante, and in
no time at all We will build up a jack
pot OF sufficient size to insure the
library building.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-07-17

J. w. Brislawn, member of the state
tax commission, was in Oroville Sat
urday for the purpose of taking evil
Gence in the matter of real estate val
uations in this locality. The informa-
ton thus derived is used to determine
per centages of actual values upon
which assessors have based valua-
tions. Mr.. Brislawn met a number of
realty owners, ascertained what sales
had been made during the past few
months, and what values are placed
upon neighboring real estate. 1t might
be parenthetically added that values
for assessment purposes hardly cor
respond with some of the values that
owners insist upon placing upon land
for listing purposes with the railroad
officials. This information obtained by
Mr.. Brislawn is gathered by the com
mission every two years.