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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
A SERIOUS CHARGE.

At the time and since, the sensation
al exposure of fraudulent claims upon
the Industrial insurance fund Governor
Lister has displayed a strange lack OF
energy in probing The matter to the
very bottom ordering a thorough in
vestigation of the records of the office
or calling those who are supposed to be
responsible for the proper manage
ment of the commission on the carpet
So far as the public is aware the gov
ernor is treating the case with indif-
al, Investigation. Proceedings in the
matter of unearthing the guilty par
ties at Olympia are surrounded with a
great deal of mystery. Now comes the
Washington State Weekly, political
publication printed in Seattle, setting
forth the reasons why the governor has
displayed such apathy regarding this
case of maifeasance in office. This pa
per makes the grave, serious, shocking
charge that Governor listers hands
are so tied, owing to Obligations to his
appointees to office that he is actually
unable to exercise any authority
over the heads of the various depart
ments of state appointed by the adj
ministration. The sensational charges
are as follows
During his campaign for governor,
Earnest Lister borrowed ten thousand
note endorsed by man of large in
terests in Oregon and Washington.
Some time after he became governor,
Lister had a political split with this
man, and when the note became due
Governor Lister was called upon to
meet the obligation. He was unable
to do so and suit was threatened.
Governor Lister then called for
help, and a conference was held at
Olympia between the governor and
certain of his democratic friends. AS a
result of this conference each de-
par,ment head under the governor was
assessed months salary and the
money collected and applied on the
note. This money cleaned up all of the
loan with the exception of about 81 100
and certain well known democrats OBJ
ligated themselves to pay this bal
ance.
How can the governor be expected
to remove men from office under these
conditions?"
If the statements contained in this
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

went broke on the job. From casual
examination the rev court house
looks like very creditable structure,
although a trifle too small for a grow
ing county like Okanogan. In less
than five years the officials will be
clammorirg for more room. All who
can do so hsould go to Okanogan on
the 14th and judge for themselves as
to the worth of the building. The peo-
pie of Okanogan are preparing to en-
terrain all who do attend the opening
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
SUM

In the Superior Court of the State OF
washington in and for Okanogan county
=, ", 70. Grant and c; H. Neal and Fred
!. Neal, co-partners, doing business under
the style and firm name Of Neal & Neal
Plaintiffs.
wife, e. A. Benbow and Mrs. c. A. Ben
bow, his. wife. Universal Air Motor Co., q
corporation. and Kate DeLacy. defendants.
The State of Washington to Mrs. c. A.
Benbow, his wife. Universal Air Motor
company "a corporation. and Kate DeLacy
defendants.
moned to be and appear in the above en-
titled cause in the court aforesaid within
sixty (60) days after the date Of the first
p9niicatlGn OF this summons, to-wit
November, 1915, exclusive of the date of
the first publication hereof. and defend the
above entitled action and answer the
complaint Of plaintiffs and serve a copy of
your answer upon the undersigned attor-
neys for plaintiffs at the address below
stated, and in case of your failure SO to
according to the demands of the complaint
which has been field with the cle.k
said court.
The object and purpose of the above
against defendants John e. Reese and
Daisy Reese, his wife for the sum of
100000 with interest thereon from the LIST
day of October 1913, at the rate of six
per cent per annum. and to have said
Judgment and decree declared to be the
first and valid lien against the SK Sell
NEA Of Section 22, and part of Lot 5
Section 20, TIP. SO. N. R. ~ e. w. M and
the sWA NEA and lot ! Of Section is
Township 40 N. r. q E. w. M, and that
SAID realestate be decreed to be sold to
satisfy said judgment and decree;
That defendants c. A. Benbow and Mrs
Z. A. Benbow, and Kate DeLacy and the
Universal Air Motor Company. cor
poration, be decreed to have no interest
whatever in or to said realestate or anv
part thereof ~ ''
That the mortgage executed on the 14tb
day of October, 1913 by defendants John
q. Reese and Daisy G. Reese, to said de-
1endant, the Universal Air Motor Company
corporation, said mortgage being execut
ed against the above described land and
Is recorded In the Okanogan County Aud
itor's office in Book 50 of MORTGAGES. at
page 20 and that certain mortgage execut.
ed on the 18th day of July 1913. by de-
fendants John Il. Reese and Daisy q
Reese to defendant c. A. Benbow against
SAID real estate, recorded in the Okanogan
County Auditors office in Book ''R'' Of
mortgages at page IS, be decreed to he
null and void as to plaintiffs and that said
mortgages and each Of them be cancelled.
w. e. GRANT AND NEAL & NEAL,
d.. oss, Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
ington. "aSh-
First publication November 26. 1915. last
Dec amber 81, 1915.
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Democratic papers are much work
q up over what the republican nation
Isl committee proposes TO offer rs
platform principles IN the campaign
cf 1916. ard endeIyor to make liPh'
OF republic IN promises. Any criticism
of republican platform declarations
come with very poor grace from demo
cratic papers when they repudiate the
form of 1912, that denounced a second
term for any successful presidential
candidate
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
A HANDSOME BLOCK,

Saturday. Bird & Hobson, the We
natchee contractors put the finishing
touches on the second story of F. v.
Covert's brick block at the southwest
corner of Main street and Central ave-
nue., upon which work has been going
on for the past three months, and next
to the Hotel de Grub it is the largest
and best built business structure in
Oroville The contractors made an ex-
cellent job of it, and now that the
building is completed Mr.. Covert is to
be congratulated upon his display of
|progressiveness and enterprise
The building is plainly finished, ex-
ternally yet is an attractive structure,
adding very materially to the appear
ance of the business section of the
town. The second story contains some
thirteen well lighted and very neatly
finished rooms. Two OF the larger
| rooms, with a bath room attached. are
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs Covert as
apartments, and they are both cozy
and attractive. The living room has a
handsome fire place, and swell and
convenient kitchenette. At present,
only few of the rooms are occupied,
but considering their desirability, eth
er for offices or sleeping apartments
they will soon all have tenants. There
is hot and cold water throughout the
upper story, and the building is heated
by steam. The steam plant, installed
by our local plumber, S. H. Sarderson,
works to perfection, and it is joy
in the influence of the radiators Law
atories on the second floor are great
conveniences to occupants of the
building. The newly enlarged block is
a marked addition to the town. and
the most important private improve
ment of the year.
By investing in this big block Mr..
Covert displays his confidence in the
future of Oroville. He believes the
town is growing to grow, and he is en-
titled to commentator for his large
and liberal contribution toward that
growth. The Covert block is a valuable
property today, and that value will in
crease from year to year The build
ing of this block is evidence of Mr.
COvert's success in the mercantile
business since locating in Oroville
Only few years ago Mr.. Covert arriv-
ed in Oroville With a small stock of
dry gods, starting in business in one
of the rooms in the old Peerless hotel
building. BY close attention to business
by his uniform courtesy to patrons,
his business grew rapidly. Soon he was
occupying two large rooms in the hotel
building. Two years ago he decided
to build, having previously purchased
the lot upon which his block stands.
Not wishing to go into debt he built &C
cording to his means, and confined
himself to a one story block, but in
that smaller building he finished one
of the handsomest store rooms to be
found in the county. His business con-
tinuing to grow with his change to the
new quarters, and feeling that condi
tons justified the investment, the sec
ond story was decided upon this fall,
and that work is now completed. Such
enterprise as Mr. Covert has displayed
deserves reward, and there is no
doubt from the present outlook that he
will find the investment to have been
a most fortunate one.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
NOTICE.

In the Justice Court, Oroville Precinct
Okanogan county, State Of Washington
before e. e. Parsons, ]. p.
Oroville Commercial Company Ga corpora
ton, Plaintiff.
VS..
Ella A. Smith, Defendant.
NOTICE
The State of Washington, County Of Okla
hogan, IS. to Ella A. Smith:
In the name of the State Of Washington
you are hereby notified that the Oroville
Commercial Company Ga corporation) has
filed complaint against you in said
court, which will come on to be heard al
my office in the town hall, Oroville, Okla
hogan county. Washington, on the 8th day
of January, 1916, at the hour of ten O'Clock
a. M. of said day. and unless you appear
and then and there answer. the same will
be taken as confessed, and the demand OF
the plaintiff granted The object and de-
mand Of said complaint is to recover the
sum of S19.5 so interest and costs, for goods
sold to and delivered TO defendant.
1915.
Z. e. PARSONS,
- Justice of the Peace
i2-1o 4,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
Serial No. 09130.
REPUBLICATION.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, u. s. L

Department of the Interior u. S. Land
30. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas A.
PIERCE, of LOOMS, Washington, who on
November 5, 1910 made homestead entry
Serial No: 09130. for Lots 4. s and 6, Sec
g. T. SO N, and Lot 4 Section 81, T 80 N
Range 26 p, Willamette meridian, has filed
tatlon proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before United
States Commissioner Geo. ]. Hurley, al
l.oomis, Washington, on the 18th day OF
January, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: J. j. En-
right, p. S. Harris, Nathan Reed and Lee
Rhoden all of LOOMS, Wash.
BEN SPEAR, Register
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III WAS EVER THUS.

lngratitude is a common weakness
of mankind, in the individual, or a
community as whole The individual
is prone to forget favors bestowed A
community almost invariably lacks
appreciation for the good work of the
individual member who devotes his
time and gives of his means to further
public enterprises. Strange, that such
perversity exists in human nature,
but it does Take the man who has
done the most for the town in which
he lives, and the chances are ten to
one that he has host of enemies Pos
sibly this may be accounted for from
the fact that the man who puts his
shoulder to the wheel and secures re-
suits must be positive, in degree ag-
gressive, Outspoken upon every public
question, hustler, and insistent in
his efforts. Such man naturally runs
counter to the passive, the inefficient,
the drone, the pessimist, and succeeds
ert.
Very frequently this weakness of in
gratitude is brought to our attention
by scurrilous items appearing in a
Waterville paper reflecting upon
John c. Lawrence. That paper loses
no opportunity to hand Mr.. Lawrence
out roast, and that is the returns
that Mr.. Lawrence receives for the
good work he did for Waterville when
he was resident of that town. Dur
ing the four years that Mr.. Lawrence
was register of the land office at Wat
erville he spent more of his time in
working for some enterprise that had
for its object the benefit of the town
and people than he did in his office.
He gave of his means as freely as of
his time to further any project that
promised remotely to help the COM
munity. He was an enthusiastic
worker, and no object seemed unob-
tainable when John Lawrence set out
W accomplish IL he was an OpCl1DlSC,
a pusher, and SO persistent and in
sistent that he hardly knew the word
fail. 1t was almost wholly through his
efforts that telephone line was con-
structed into the town. He practically
built the Presbyterian church, hand
some structure in that day, and
through his efforts new school house
and big skating rink were secured
Those are only a meagre few of the
many public Improvements that be-
came possible through the efforts of
Mr.. Lawrence. For four years he con-
tributed very, very materially to the
growth of Waterville. He did this
freely and without thought of recon-
pense. He went out of the town poorer
than when he went into it. The thanks
he receives are pitiless and heartless
criticism. But it was ever thus, and
those who devote their best energies
to forwarding the interests of a COM
munity must expect ingratitude to be
their reward.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
Serial No. 011064.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT of the Interior, U. S. Land
office at Waterville, Washington, Dec.
9, 1915.
Washington. who. on April 4, 1912 made
homestead entry Serial 011064. for Lot
i, See T A. NJ r Is r; and ID lets Sds,& 2
Range % East willamette MERIDIAN, has
filed notice of intention to make final five
wear proof to establish claim to the land
above described before Fred T. Neal, U.
s. Commissioner, at Oroville, Okanogan
county, Washington, on the 18th day of
January, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Tom
Anderson, John Walker, Joe Linton, Geo.
W. Taylor, all of Nighthawk. Washing
BEN SPEAR, Register.
First publication December II. 1915.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

Next Friday is the date fixed for
the formal opening of the new court
house at Okanogan. II will be a red
letter day for the county seat, for if
the weather is at all favorable a big
crowd will be present. There has been
new court house, which certainly
proved a white elephant for the con-
tractor, as it is understood that he
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
NOTICE TO cREolroe.

In the Superior Court n, -,
Washington, for Okanogan ne me State ri
probate. county III
Notice to Creditors to Fila o,., Y
In the matter of the esta,C iaims
l.. Davis. deceased. "'e OF william
, No Notice j., is hereby given that le,,..
l.. Davis deceased. wera &c OF Willhn
UNDERSIGNED, on the 18th day Of e. to he
1918, by the said Superior So M tNovember
Al persons having claims ara,,..
estate are required to present e,ah'nst said
necessary vouchers to ma % Mem with
of the Union Title and Trust ca he offlc,
vile, Wn., that being the place lac: At !, oro-
Wtba 66e y 81 the f business q said he
tice. or, they shall he forever h ., ms no
Dated at Oroville Wash, thie b.,
of November. 1915. >''s 10Th day
Administrator of the estate ny
l.. Davis. deceased VI william
NEAL & NEAL. Atty's. for Est.,.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

Many of the larger cities of the
country held municipal Christ
mas trees, and organized citizens
saw to it that TO poor family
failed to receive ample provisions on
that day. 1t is the right spirit to pre-
vail, and may it grow until every city
town and village make the day one
of generous provision for young and
old
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

number of exchanges ISSUED
Christmas editions, among the best
reaching this office were the Water.
vile Press and Empire. These special
editions are nice things to boast of
but they mean much extra labor with
inadequate returns for the time anC
trouble required in getting them out
We know, for we have tried IL.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
The Gazette wishes all of it's readers
a happy and a prosperous new year

The man addicted to drink who has
been in the habit of turning over a
the prohibition law to help him out to
keep the pledge when he swears off
tomorrow. With that aid he may be
able to stick to his resolution.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PART
NERSHIP.

Notice is hereby given that the co-part-
nership heretofore existing between Geo
J. Major and G. d. Macy, civil and mining
engineers and surveyors, has this day beer
dissolved by mutual consent.
GEORGE ]. MAJOR
G. d. MACY,
Dated at Oroville, Wash. Dec. /, 1915.
1910 5
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

Judging from general appearances
about town in the evening during the
past week a considerable number of
individuals were giving their thirst a
free rein in anticipation Of the appall-
ing dry spell starting il today.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-31

In the Superior Court of the State of
washington in and for Okanogan county.
w. e. Grant and c. II. Neal and Fred
I. Neal, co-partners. doing business under
the style and firm name Of Neal g. Neal
Plaintiffs
New Britain herald., 1915-03-19

Pure Lard, II
a dvt.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-19
CHILD'S TONGUE
BECOMES COATED
IF CONSTIPATED
When cross, feverish and sick give
california Syrup of
Figs.

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is,
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becom es
cross, half sick. feverish. doesn't eat.
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad
system full of cold, has sore throat,
stomach-ach or diarrhoea. Listen
Mother. See if tongue is coated
then give teaspoonful of "Califor-
MIA Syrup Of Figs" and in few
hours all the constipated waste, sour
bile and undigested food passes out,
of the system, and you have a well.
playful child again.
Millions of mothers give "Califor-
MIA Syrup of Figs because it is per-
fectly harmless; children love it, md
it never fails to act on the stomach,
liver and bowels.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent Dot
tie Of california Syrup of Figs"
which has full directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown
ups plainly printed on the bottle. Be-
ware of counterfeits sold here. Get
the genuine, made by California Fig
Syrup Company" Refuse any other
New Britain herald., 1915-03-19
LESS MEAT IF BACK
AND KIDNEYS HURT
Take Glass of Salts to Flush Kidneys
il Bladder Bothcrs YOU
Drink Lots of Water.

,Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some form
or other, says a well-known author
ity because the uric acid in meat ex-
cites the kidneys, they become over
worked; get sluggish; clog up and
cause all sorts of distress, particularly
backacle and misery in the kidney
region; rheumatic twinges, severe
headaches. acid stomach. constipation.
ind urinary irritation
The moment your back hurts or
kidneys aren't acting right, or if blad-
der bothers you. get about four
ounces of Jad Salts from any good
pharmacy; take a tablespoonful in a
/ slass OF water before breakfast for a
lew DAYS and your kidneys will then
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid Of grapes and lemon
luce, com bined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to flush
:iogged kidneys and stimulate them
10 normal activity; also to neutralize
the acids in the urine so It no longer
! initiates, thus ending bladder disor-
iers.
lad Salts cannot tnjure any one:
makes a delightful effervescent uthia-
Hater drink which millions Of men
Ind women take now and then to
keep the kidneys and urinary organs
clean, thus avoiding serious kidney
trouble. ~
New Britain herald., 1915-03-19
GOULD NOT SLEEP
OR DO HOUSEW0RK
The Grippe Left Mrs. FindIey
in Such a Weak, Nervous
Condition That Her Case
Was Serious.

Severy, Kans. =" The Grippe left me
in very weak, nervous, rundown con-
dition. I was too weak to do my house
work and could not sleep. tried differ
ent medicines without benefit and finally
one day read about Vinol, and decided
to try it. In very short time l could
see an improvement and after taking
two bottles have a good appetite and
my health and strength was restored.
II think Vinol is a grand medicine
and every weak, nervous, rundown wo-
man should take it. Mrs. GEO. FIND
LEY, Severy, Kans.
vinol creates strength because it con-
tains all the medicinal tissue-building
elements of cod liver oil actually taken
from fresh, healthy Gods livers. To this
is added peptonate of iron, most es-
sential element for the blood, all dis
solved in a delicious tonic native wine.
Vinol creates an appetite, aids dlges-
ton, makes pure healthy blood. In this
natural manner it builds up the run
down, weak and nervous system, replaces
weakness with strength. If Vlnol fails
to create strength after sickness we Will
return your money
The Clark & Brainerd Co, Drug
gists, New Britain, Conn, and at lead
ing drug stores everywhere.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-19

Lord Fisher and Lord Kitchener Make
Daily Prayer a Practice.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
London, March 19.-Lord Curzon' s
statement in the house of lords that
Lord Roberts had conducted family
prayers for his household for over
fifty years is supplemented by data
collected b ythe Church Family News
paper regarding Lord Fiesher, First
Sea Lord and Lord Kitchener.
I'VE learn on unimpeachable au-
thority,'' says the journal, that Lord
Fisher makes a habit of going to a
certain church practically every day
for prayer and meditation before COM
mencing his responsible duties. We
understand also that Lord Kitchener
follows out a similar rule whenever
he is in London