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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-23
4 NOBBY VEHICLE

Lew Prentice came in Monday from
Spokane with a big Studebaker COM
bination delivery and passenger car,
and was accompanied by Geo. Bartell,
who travelled in new Studebaker
touring auto. This new delivery car
is one of the swellest gasoline vehicles
that has ever come into the county,
not only in general appearance but
for it's usefulness. 1t is solidly and
substantially built, without detracting
from it's beauty, with every modern
appliance such as electric lights, cleo
trio starter, and all the new tangled
features to make it's operation easy
and convenient. 1t can be used as a
general delivery car, for which pur-
pose Mr.. Prentice purchased it, and
has capacity for carrying large loads
either of merchandise or passengers.
1t has upholstered seats that swing
upward forming sides for the vehicle.
They can be instantly let down for
use. II Will De run OSIWGeu luc uSpOt
and the Hotel de Grubb for carrying
passengers to and from trains. 1t can
also be utilized foI carrying excur-
sion parties. The enterprise of Mr.
Prentice in supplying the town with
such an up-to-date auto and passenger
truck should secure that gentleman
ample reward.
No difficulty was experienced in ma
king the run from Spokane to Oro-
vile, and it proved to be profitable
trip to Mr.. Bartell, who has the agency
for the Studebaker cars in this county
All along the route the delivery truck
attracted much attention, and people
expressed the opinion that Oroville
must be a live town to support such
an institution. At Okanogan Mr.. Bar
tell sold one of these trucks to a bus.
mess man for spot cash Oh delivery
| At Omak he disposed of a touring car
and has several prospective buyers
in sight as a result of the excursion
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-23
THAT IMPRACTICABLE GRADE

Percy Davis was engaged by the
town council last week to set the
grade stakes on the streets to be grad
ed in compliance with the request of
property owners and in conformity
with the formation of a street i'm
provement district. Mr.. Davis simply
followed out the grade data under a
previous survey made some years ago,
ard when he finished driving the
stakes the streets looked very much
as though they were enclosed with Il
picket fence. From Vancouver street
east for several blocks the grade pro-
vided about a two to four foot fill on
Central avenue, and some of the side
streets were little better in that re-
spect. If such fill were made it
would require heavy retaining walls
on each side to confine the dirt and
gravel, and the streets would look
like the embankments of a dyke, or
fill for a railroad. 1t would cost
more to do the work than could be
raised by bonding the entire town,
and when completed would be a mu-
nicipal farce. The top of the street
in some places would be higher than
the window stills of the buildings fac
ing the street, compelling the owners
to make basement of the first story.
OF course no such monstrosity in the
way of street improvement will be
carried out, but how such grade was
originally established surpasses all un-
derstanding. That the streets need
fixing no one will deny, but that fixing
should be rational and the cost not
such as would work an unsupportable
burden on every lot owner.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-23

in processes that it was claimed would
save the gold, but after a few weeks
the pure waters of the Columbia flow
ed toward the sea unpoluted by the
muddy contents of the pan, and grad
uelly the gold chasing excitement
was forgotten. The preJen. furry is
only repetition of that of nearly a
quarter of a century ago, and it will
end the same way. There is gold in
the sands at Orondo, as there is along
every mile of the stream. That can
not be gainsaid. But saving it in
paying quantities has never been ac-
complished. although tradition has it
that Virginia Bill took out $4,000
many years ago at the point of rocks
j. st below the present town of Bridge
port. 1t may have been 80 cents that
las grown to more vigorous figures
with passing years.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-23
AN EARLY BIRD

Oliver Tufty, the pioneer merchant
| of Tonasket-which, in the present
sense, means only few years in bus
mess at that wide awake town, as it's
existence is measured by only a short
period of time,-was in town Monday
in his car. Our friend Oliver is not
the active individual he was when We
first knew him, and that is so long
ago that we are not going into details
as it would throw a question upon our
youthfulness. Perhaps it is a stretch
o. the imagination to attach the word
active" to any movement that Mr..
Tufty ever made in days beyond re-
call, for ever since our first acquaint-
ance that gentleman has been able to
boast OF much beef in his general
make up, and hence activity in the
matter OF agility has never been
lis long suit. But he was sturdy, able
to endure eXertion, until recent years,
when rheumatism, or some other all
ment, put crimp in power of loco
motion, thus abbreviating his ability
to get around. However, he is much
better in that respect than he was a
few months ago, and hir suffering has
hot soured his genlai disposition, or
entirely corrected the weakness oc-
casionally of showing q crouch, for
that matter. Mr.. Tufty is one of the
old timers of eastern Washington ami
Okanogan county. He was a resident
of Spokane as far back as 'S4. He had
a penchant for mining and chased the
elusive buried riches for years. He
took fling at the Occur dAlenes, in
the first blossom of that wonderous
mining district, and secured claims
that he failed to hang on to. Like
others of up he lost fortune by let
ting go his grip at the wrong time, as
the property that he once owned has
been sold and reso'd at figures that
reached the half million mark
Through some hook or crook he was
waited into Okanog;tn county, and
here he was connected with mining
ventures, in which there was much
hard work, experience and minimum
of returns. He put in long period
al the old Golden camp, a few miles
west of Oroville, turning his hand to
almost anything to make more or
less honest dollar. AT last he enter
ell the mercantile business, opening
the first store at 1onasket, and at
that he has succeeded famously. He
has enjoyed a large patronage, ac-
cumulated considerable means, and is
doing his part to build up that town.
May he round out a full century and
enjoy every year of the residue of the
time he has coming if he holds out the
hundred.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-23
AN ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL

Prof. Edwin Turtneyer, of Seattle,
state high school examiner, arrived in
Oroville Saturday, and put in Monday
examining into the standing of the
ed with teachers and directors, and
gave very interesting and instructive
address to the students, pointing out
the cardinal studies that best fitted
boys and girls in every day life. The
professor expressed himself as being
very well pleased with the methods of
teaching, the general appearance of
the school and standing of the schol-
ars, and had no hesitency in stating
that he would recommend making the
Oroville high school fully accredited
four year school. AS the action of the
state school authorities is based al
most wholly upon the recommended
tions of the examiner, it is safe to
promise that the full four year hign
school course can be secured in the
Oroville school beginning with the
next term. This means more to Oro-
vile than is generally supposed. 1t
will be no longer necessary for a
pupil having finished a two year
course seeking some other school at
which to finish the four year course.
1t can be had right here at home, and
graduates from this school can, and
will, receive the full four years cred
its. Moreover, pupils who have ad-
ing district schools may now come to
Oroville, where the surroundings are
SO pleasant and attractive, to finish
their school work This advantage
will be noticeable next year and all
succeeding years by an increased at
tendance at the local high school from
the surrounding country. In many
instances it will have the effect of
drawing families here to spend the
school months in order that children
may enjoy the advantages of high
school education. The residents of
Oroville are to be congratulated upon
securing what has long been anxiously
hoped for, a full four year accredited
high school, and the teachers are en-
titled to a just measure of credit that
that much desired object has been
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-23
SOMEWHAT DISAPPOINTING

AS predicted by this paper the
crowd that collected at Okanogan last
Thursday. upon the occasion of the
| laying of the corner stone of the new
| court house, was one of the largest
that has ever assembled in the county
People were present from all the sur
| rounding country, up and down the
valley from Brewster to Oroville, del
egations even coming from Wenatchee
and Waterville. Oroville sent very
large contingent, including many
members of the local Masonic lodge
and the full band. Those who were
present from this place whom We have
met express much dissatisfaction over
the manner in which the proceedings
were conducted. For some reason
there seemed to be no pre-arranged
program, or if there was no effort was
made to carry it out with any system.
There was long tedious delay in get
ting started to the court house, the
proceedings seemed to drag when the
court house was reached, and people
could not hear the Masonic proceed
ings a dozen feet from the corner
stone. BY the time speaking was to
commence most of the crowd had left
the grounds. Furthermore, this place
was invited to send a speaker and did
SC. That gentleman made inquiries
of several persons when and where
the speaking was to take place, and
no one could give him any informa-
ton. The consequence was he was
not called upon at all, or if called he
knew nothing about it. The loss was
on the side of the crowd, as the Oro-
vile representative was primed to
make an interesting speel. This is
not intended as carping criticism, it
is mentioned as an unfortunate cir
cumstance. 1t is evident that the at
tendance was much larger than was
expected, and the Okanogan people
were not prepared to handle the mob.
Aside from the unfortunate delays
which were felt more previously on
account of the extreme heat, those
present had a pleasant time meeting
cid acquaintances, the music was ex-
cellent. the ball game interesting and
those who remained for the dance
heartily enjoyed themselves. Take it
all in all it was a grand day for Okla
nogan both on account of the purpose
i. commemorated and for the number
o. people that assembled ON the oc-
casion.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-23
DON'T FORGET TONIGHT

If at this late date any one has not
made up his or her, mind to attend
the Civic League entertainment to be
given in the Orpheum theater this
Friday evening, let him, or her, do so,
and see that it is made up right so as
not to miss one of the most amusing
and interesting performances that has
yet been staged by that organization.
This is a bold promise, but not a rash
one when the program is taken into
consideration. There will be laugh
provoking one act skits, choice sing
ing and dancing. There will be moth
ing dull nor somnolent about the en-
tire performance. 1t will be string
ing out of one laugh after another, and
there is nothing so conducive to long
evity as good, hearty laughter AS
entertainers the members of the Civic
League have established reputation
by previous efforts along these lines,
and as intimated above the efforts of
this evening will surpass those OF
heretofore. The performance is given
for the benefit of the building fund,
and if it were to be the dullest kind OF
an affair that in itself should be an
incentive for everybody to turn out
But there is not going to be anything
dull about this particular divertise-
ment. 1t will be one continuous
source of joy from the call of the first
number until it is time to get into
your wraps and high yourself home
ward.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-23

ing the bonds, AID with the bonds
taken care of the subsequent matter
of construction is crly a question of
going to it.
This paper has expatiated so often
upon the magical change of condi-
tions in the valley and town that
would accompany the Inauguration of
active work, and continue after that
work is completed, that it would seem
waste OF space to dwell upon that
feature of the proposition No one is
so dense that he can not realize in
measure at least the benefit that ir-
rigation would be to the individual
land owner, and consequently to the
entire valley and towns within the
district AS We all know the land to
be reclaimed is of no real value with
cut water. What it will produce, how
its value is enhanced, under the in
f!uence of irrigation has been demon
strated in number of localities along
the river where private capital has in
vested in irrigation plants. If such
good fortune should come to this part
OF the county as the construction Of
the system this year, where the peo-
pie have waited so long for turn of
the tide, we will see one of the most
prosperous seasons that has been en-
joyed since the whites located in the
valley. Moreover, that prosperity
would be lasting, making this i'm
locality one of the most at
tractive sections of the state. Those
of us who have waited so many years
for something of the kind to turn up
will welcome the change with paeons
OF thanksgiving.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-23
HELP THE BOYS OUT

The girls of the high school will
hold food sale in the vacant store
room of the Hotel de Grubb, Main
street front, tomorrow afternoon, at
which will be offered pies, cakes and
candies. The object of this sale is
enc that should appeal to all the resi-
dents of the town, creating a greater
demand for the goods than can be
supplied. The annual high school
track meet takes place at Okanogan
next Friday, April 80. The local high
school will send several young men
to enter the contests. Those boys go
down to hold up the record the local
school made last year. This sale is
for the purpose of raising funds to
meet the expenses Of that trip. Every
one interested in the athletic feature
of the public school will feel desire
to see our boys make a record at this
annual meet, and should be ready and
willing to help them get there. By
patronizing the sale they will be help
ing in that object. The girls are show
ing the right spirit in trying to help
the boys out, and it is up to the citi-
zens to make that effort successful.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-23

State Fish Commissioner L. H. Dar-
win and two assistants, L. E. Mary
hall and E. E. Sherwood, of Seattle,
stopped over in Oroville Monday night
on their way to Curlew lake, where a
state fish hatchery is to be establish
ed. The gentlemen were met at this
place by a number of residents of To-
nasket and Oroville interested in the
propagation and preservation of game,
both fish and fowl.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-23
NJ. L. SERVICES

Sunday school at 10, preaching al
II The Junior League will meet mex
Sunday. Epworth League at 7, leader
Mrs. p. M. Snider Preaching at 8
Prayer meeting Thursday evening al
s. All are cordially invited to attend
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-23
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES

Divine Worship nxet Sunday morn
ing at IL a. m., subject of sermon,
The Greatness of Gods Power To-
ward Us" Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Come and share in the privilege of
worship and work. All cordially well
come.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-23
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. G. H. Severance, Vicar

Morning prayer aud sermon at II,
Sunday school at 12, no evening SER
vice. The Rt. Rev. Herman Page,
bishop of Spokane, expects to visit
this mission in order to administer
confirmation in June. Any who would
like to consider the matter are asked
tC notify the vicar.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-23

No bids were submitted for grading
the streets in conformity with the
plans and specifications on file with
the town clerk. The uncertainty as
to what plan is to be carried out in
finally fixing the grade may account
for the failure of bidders to offer fig
ures, or the cost of grading under the
established grade would be so great
that it seemed useless to file bids.
The council may der ide to engage an
experienced street engineer and build
er to superintend the work and have
it done by day labor, yet in that event
some definite idea Of cost would have
t. be secured in order to place the
proper amount of bonds to pay for the
same. Furthermore, property owners
in the district must cave some infor-
nation upon the subject in order to
know what they are expected to pay
for the improvement. In case the cost
is going to be too heavy the property
owner is not going to remain silent
while being plucked
Episcopal services will be held in
the Congregational church, at Loomis,
on next Sunday evening at s o'clock.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-23

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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-26
State May Drop Suit
against Livestock Co

Salem = While the members of the
State Land board have decided that
the suit filed by the state against the
Pacific Livestock company to recover
about 26, acres of land in Harney
county should be dismissed, announce
ment was made that formal action
would not be taken until Attorney
General Brown had made an investiga-
tion of the litigation. The suit was
started by ex-Attorney General Craw-
ford, upon instruction of Ex-Governor
West. Circuit Judge Biggs recently
overruled demurrer to the complaint,
and unless dismissed the suit will be
tried soon upon its merits.
Lawyers for the company several
days ago asked that the suit be dis
missed upon the ground that it was
barred by the statute of limitation.
They also contended that the company
was an innocent purchaser, the land
having been held by several concerns
prior to the present ownership.
1t was charged that the land orig
inally was obtained through the use Of
dummy entrymen. G. B. Mcconnell,
Of Burns, has filed on the water rights
in the tract, and has aided the state in
its legal fight. Asked by Mr.. West,
then governor, at one of the meetings,
If he would relinquish his water claims
If the state won the suit, Mr.. McCon-
nell said he would not, but that he
would sell them for low price.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-26
San Juan Forts Fire
On German Shin

San Juan, Porto Rico-The German
merchant steamer Odenwald, which at.
tempted to leave port Monday without
clearance papers, was stopped as she
was passing out the enhance to the
harbor by two shots across her bows
from five-inch gun and direct shots
from Maxim. She then returned
and was taken in charge by the col
lector Of customs.
Permission to sail was refused the
Odenwald by the collector, pending in.
structions from Washington. The
steamer has been at San Juan since
August 6. She was bound for Euro.
pean ports from the West Indies with
freight and passengers and sought ref
uge here. She began coaling and TAX.
ing on provisions three days ago.
Failing to obtain the necessary
clearance papers, her commander ap.
parently decided to risk the attempt
to put to sea. A heavy gun on Morrc
Castle sent two shots across her bows
as a warning, but it was not until the
machine gun opened direct fire that
the steamer stopped and headed back
to port.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-03-26

years. 1t also is pointed out that
many voters may be disfranchised as q
result of this provision through ig-
norance Of changes in precinct bound
aries. Election experts say the law
should have been provided for the
county clerks to make the changes
Necessary for recording the electors in
the proper precincts when boundaries
are changed without the necessity for
re-registrations.
When an elector moves from one
county to another the county clerk is
authorized to send his registration
blank to the clerk of the county where
the elector locates.
House bill 228 is designed to facil-
itate voting. 1t dispenses with the
poll book and substitutes precinct reg
lister lists. 1t will not be necessary
for the clerk to write the names of the
electors as they vote, but instead he
will check the names off on his lists.
One of the most important laws
passed by the legislature is that pro-
viding for the election of delegates to
party conventions and Presidential
electors. Under the law which it re-
peals, the voters could vote for only
one delegate and one elector. Under
the new law, with the present appor-
tionment, each party will be entitled
to two delegates from each congress
sional district and four from the state
at large. Under it every elector of a
political party will have the right to
vote for two delegates from his con-
gressional district and four from the
state at large. Nomination of Presi-
Dental electors is from the state at
large, and each voter will be entitled
to cast his ballot for the number Of
electors allotted his party. The pro-
visions under the present law which
authorizes the state to pay the ex-
penses of the delegates is repealed and
henceforth they will have to pay their
own expenses, as they do in other
states.