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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-30
THE LARGEST COUNTY

A subscriber sends in the following
inquiry:
The undersigned would like TO
know the largest county in the United
States. Is it correct that Okanogan
county is the largest? If not how does
favapai compare, naming the state?'
The data is not at hand to give the
information asked, but Okanogan is
far from being the largest county in
tie United States. There are many
counties in western states in compar-
ison with which Okanogan, with its
$500 square miles of territory, is a
very small county. Yavapai county,
Arizona, contains 10,200 square miles,
but it is surpassed in size by Valley
county, Montana, 1868 square miles,
and Dawson county, Montana, with
1927 square miles, while those huge
counties are overshadowed by Cho-
uteau county, Montana, with it's 49,
049 square miles.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-30
An EXPERIENCED CONTRACTOR

Harry Silk, Of Colville, a well known
some days in Oroville during the past
week. Mr.. Silk was here for the pur-
pose of looking over the proposed
street improvements and submitting
bids for doing the work if he consid-
cred it worth while If he is so for
tunate as to secure this street con-
tract it means that The grading will
be properly, perfectly and permanent
ly done, because it will be done under
the direct supervision Of a man who
knows how to do it right. Mr.. Silk
has not only had years of experience
at railroad construction, but he has
done state road work, and wherever
he has had charge of that class of
work he has given excellent satisfac-
ton. Possibly almost any one with
an inkling of how it should be done
Can grade a street, but when grading
IL done by inexperienced persons that
grading generally has to be done over
again in year or two. Those who
pay the shot, and in this case the cost
falls directly upon property owners
to be benefited by the Improvement,
want to know that they are getting
full value for the money they pay out
If the grading is done by Mr.. Silk, or
some contractor of equal experience
and ability, those who pay will feel
that they are getting full value for
the money they are called upon to let
go of to meet the eXne,. Sc.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-30
THAT AUTOMOBILE TOLL

Customs officer Jermyn, located at
the Osoyoos customs house, just across
the line, reports that there is an er-
roneous impression prevailing in re-
gard to the automobile tax on cars
coming in from this side. The law un-
der which this assessment is levied is
an old one, that until recent months
was more honored in the breach than
the observance" Those higher up in
sisted upon a more rigorous enforce
ment of the law, and hence now the
stranger must pay as he goes, if he
goes at the time when the tax is col
lcctable. The tax of so cents is not
levied upon each passenger, but on
the car. This tax is charged only on
cars crossing the line on Sundays,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-30

Pullman, Wash, April 8, 1915.
Mr.. J. c. Fisher,
Secy, Northwest Mining Association,
Oroville, Washington.
My Dear Sir:
| have your letter of the Sd inst
containing my letter to Mr.. Gamble
| am glad to note that the proposition
which | made Mr. Gamble meets with
the approval of your association, but
l desire to call your attention to the
fact that in my letter to Mr.. Gamble
! said that if you could raise in the
neighborhood of $500, perhaps the
president of the board of regents
could be persuaded to appropriate a
like amount, and it will require some
work on your part to present this
matter to the board.
l would, therefore, suggest that on
behalf Of your association you address
President Bryan in the matter and |
will do what l can at this end to in
sure favorable action. The college
here closes about the middle of June
and it would be possible to begin work
on the geological survey Immediately
thereafter, | am glad to note you
have in mind the exhibit of ores, etc.
and we shall be glad to give the speci-
mems attention when they are received.
Yours very truly,
FRANCIS A. THOMSON.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-30

legal holidays and after or before,
regular office hours. A car pays the
assessment travelling only one way,
providing the car returns within "a
hours. A ticket about the size of a
postal card is issued to the driver
when he pays at crossing, and is taken
up on the return. OF course this will
cut down Sunday auto excursions into
cars are out for pleasure. 1t sho Id
be remembered that on all other days,
unless it might be Canadian holiday,
and providing you time your trip be-
tween office hours, there is no charge
for crossing the line in an automobile
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-30
ROAD MONEY AVAILABLE

According to the ruling of the su-
preme court the emergency clause in
the appropriation bill stands, and
state road money is now available for
proposed road work. AS will be re-
membered, and over which consider
able harsh legislative criticism de-
veloped-not a criticism of the ap-
preparation, but the methods employ
ed to try to divert it or head it off
something like unto $4,000 were ap-
propriated for the improvement of
state road No. 10, between the Chelan
county line and the British Columbia
boundary. 1t is conceded in all quar-
ters, official and otherwise, that of
that sum half will be applied on the
road between Tonasket and Oroville
a concession that the residents of the
two towns worked hand in hand to
secure. Just how soon work will
commence, and the manner of carry
ing ON the work, is not known at this
writing, but it is great satisfaction
to be able to announce that the be-
ginning of this important improve
ment will not be long delayed, al
though the red tape of state perform
ance has a habit of tagging. There
are two reasons why this expenditure
of several thousand dollars will be a
stroke of good fortune to this upper
country, and a matter of congratula-
ton to the people thereof. The pri-
mary reason for feeling cheerful over
the prospective distribution of such
a large sum is that properly applied,
and that is the way it will assuredly
be applied, one of the great highways
of the state, travelled over more than
any other road in the county, will be
permanently improved for as long a
distance as the money will go. This
road No. 10 is a connecting link be-
tween the almost perfect boulevards
of British Columbia and the state
roads of Washington, that in their
turn will in time become attractive
boulevards. Put in a condition SINH
lar to the high state of perfection
SHOWN inathe road systems on the
north side of the line No. 10 will be-
come a popular drive into and coming
out of British Columbia, and that
travel will steadily increase from year
to year. Furthermore, from session
to session of the legislature, if the
county is properly represented, furth-
er appropriations will be made to
complete road No. 10, as it is too i'm
portant a highway to be neglected in
the future. The secondary reason, and
not so secondary, ether, is that the
expenditure of this road money will
put a considerable amount of ready
cash in immediate circulation at a
time when ready cash is scarce ar
ticle in this part of the state. The
amount to be scattered for it's equiva-
lent in hard work is only a few thous-
and, but a few thousand will cut quite
a figure where at present dollar here
and there is about the limit of individ-
ual holdings. The distribution of this
appropriation, or neat share of the
appropriation, just at this time can
be considered very auspicious event,
from which good many are to be
more or less benefited.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-30
s1.5o PER YEAR
CHANGING THE ROAD

Ever since the aggitation to improve
the road extending south from Oro-
Vile, on the west side of the Okano-
gan river, efforts have been made to
have the route changed in order to
secure a better grade. This change
has been considered more necessary
since the highway has been designated
an extension of state road No 10, and
state money has been appropriated
for Improvement The old road is
very much cut up with draws. requir-
ing much grading down and filling up
Indeed there is so much up and down
to the old road that for the better con-
venience of travel another road
swings off to the west before reaching
the cemetery, and makes long de-
tour over the flat. The object in view
by residents along the proposed road
and the county authorities has been
to change the road lower down toward
the river, in order to eliminate the hill
grades and the rougher ground where
the road is now laid out, thus insur-
ing a much more uniform grade and
greatly cheapening construction and
maintainence. The difficulty at first
was to induce property owners to fav-
orably consider the change and grant
right-of-way. At last all those own
ing property through which it was de-
sired to lay out the new road express
ed Willingness to concede a right
of-way. Last week the county COM
missioners and Engineer Gardiner
went over the route as selected and
were greatly pleased with the i'm
in that important artery of travel In
following the route as selected the
road will be laid out for a long dist
ance below the bench lands. 1t will
swing into and through the Truax
place just south of the bridge, reach
the old road at the Forde ranch, then
turn off and go below the Andy John
ston orchard; then IN line between
the Bottomley and Hoskyn ranches.
K passes in front of the Spencer resi-
dence, and through the Granger place
on the flat, thus eliminating the high
road at the Spencer ranch, and the
steep climb at the north enc of the
Granger farm. From the Granger
place the road is to run through the
Loudon ranch to LAUDER canyon. The
only place where any great hardship
will be worked on an individual land
owner is at the Granger ranch,
through which the road extends for
mile, Mr. Granger went to con-
siderable expense putting up a new
residence so that he could be near
the main Travelled road. The change
would throw his house off the road a
long distance, besides requiring the
construction of two fences the full
length of the road through the farm.
None of the state funds can be divert
ed for fence building, and neither can
the county lend any assistance. How
S'NA' bOiIlC . ououiu bC CdhCll,
by public subscription if necessary,
to aid Mr.. Granger in this emergency.
Ii would be no more than an act of
justice, as the proposed change in
the road will be for the general good,
as it is claimed that a much better
road much easier of travel, can be
laid out over this new route.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-30
IMPORTANT TO MINERS

Residents of this county interested
in mining and mining properties have
been i'm correspondence with Francis
4. Thomson, head of the department
Of mining engineering and school of
mines of the State College of Wash
uetan. at Pullman, with the object of
securing the department to make a
thorough geological survey and recon-
nascuce OF the mineral resources of
tac county. An investigation by
body of expert mining engineers and
biologists, and reports upon their
findings, would be Of inestimable value
tc the county, and contribute largely
coward awakening more interest in
that important industry. A letter
FROM .ir Thomson, and also one from
j. G.. Fisher. secretary of the North
western Mining association, are here
vijh published with the hope that
publicity will arouse sufficient interest
amug mining men and claim holders
to secure the much desired survey and
reports:
Oroylle, Wash, April 25, 1915.
Dear NIr Dallam:
am sending you herewith a letter
received from Professor Thomson of
the State College of Washington which
rcfcrs to the possibility of his depart
mont making a reconnaissance of the
mining resources of this county un-
der certain conditions.
II is my understanding that the COL
lesc would issue a bulletin or bull
lotins giving the results of this re-
search.
This would give our mining inter-
ests better publicity than any other
effort that we could make and would
/ be of great value to us as the work
/ will be done by one of the best econo-
|mic biologists in the northwest. 1t
would also be of great benefit to in
|diyidual mine owners on account of
suggestions and advice that would be
|receiyed.
If so property owners would give
<s10 each it would meet the require
kmonts called for and would not be felt
by any one.
In order to get concerted action
Huchly we suggest that all mine own
Sers communicate with the Northwest
NIining association at Oroville, Wash
ington, and let us know Of their will
lngness to subscribe to this enter
Sprise to The amount of $40 each.
At points where there are mining
Eassociations in the county they should
fteke the matter up locally and let us
know the result at earliest possible
! sdate.
VIII you kindly give this matter all
the publicity in your next issue of the
Gazette that you can consistently and
ask other exchanges in the county to
copy.
Yours very truly,
]. G. FISHER,
Secy. Northwest Mining Association.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-30
A CRACK ORCHESTRA

Ihls town has one musical organiza-
ton that it can be good and proud of
aside from the corlet band, of which
everybody speaks in glowing words
o. commcndation-and that is the Oro-
vile orchestra. This organization
was perfected during the past winter,
and has reached such a state of pro-
iiciency that it stands second to few
orchestras outside of the very largest
cities in the state. Each and every
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-30
THE POSTOFFICE SITUATION

Fred T. Neal received word late
Wednesday afternoon that Congress-
man Dill had recommended r. P. Hos
kyn for postmaster at Oroville, vice
Postmaster Mills, whose term expires
in May. Mr.. Dill intimated to Mr.. Neal
some two months ago that such a Sc
lection might be made. Mr. Hoskyn
is to be congratulated, as two other
citizens, Mr.. Mills and Mr.. Riste, had
been endorsed, between them, by
about every single patron of the office.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-30
BUILDING UNDER WAY

Actual construction on the Civic
League building, located in the pretty
park at the depot, has commenced and
will continue until the work in COM
pleted. When ready for occupancy
the Civic League will have accom-
plished the object that the ladies have
been working for for three years. The
aim has been to secure an attractive
and comfortable home for the League,
and thanks to the eXertions of the
membership and the liberality of the
citizens that object is now in sight.
Through the efforts of the League q
library was established in Oroville
which has been a source of much graf
ification to those who have taken ad-
vantage of the chance to secure read
ing matter. Out of necessity the Ii
brary has been kept in u small, dingy
building on Spokane street, somewhat
out of the way and inconvenient to
the public. The members of the Lea
que have given of their time cheerfully
to keep the library open at stated
hours for the benefit of those who
wished to patronizc tie same, and
everybody has always found a cordial
welcome during open hours. The
ladies felt that more centrally To-
Gated and comfortable building should
be procured both for the library and
as a meeting place for the society.
The officials of the Great Northern
railroad were communicated with, and
privilege was granted the League to
lay out a park and construct build
ing on the right-of-way, just west Of
the depot. The League went to no
little expense fencing the plot putting
in system of water pipes for irriga-
ton, planting trees and seeding the
ground to grass. Both the trees and
grass flourished and have been scrup-
ulously cared for, with the result of
a delightful oasis in the very center
Of the business section of the town,
credit to the ladies responsible for
its existence. Business men were in
terviewed and money was generously
subscribed to aid in the construction
of the building. The carpenters of
the town came through handsomely,
all of them contributing labor to help
along the good work. When ready to
commence construction the plans of
the proposed building were submitted
to the railroad officials. The plans
met their APPROVAL and permission was
promptly granted to build on the To-
cation selected.
While the building is mainly intend
ed for library and meeting place Tor
the League, it will be utilized as a
rest room, so that those coming from
the country can make it their head
quarters. Ladies coming here from
the country, on a days visit of for
shopping will always find a welcome
| in this cozy and comfortable building
which will have wash and dressing
rooms especially for their use. 1t will
also be used for social parties and
gatherings, and when once IN use il
will become a popular resort and q
valuable addition to the town. The
League is entitled to great credit and
praise for their zeal and energy in
making building of the kind possible
and if any there be who have rot ex.
tended assistance toward the accom-
plishment of this important Object
they are invited to do so at this time
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-30
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES

"The Light of the World" is the
subject for the morning sermon. Ser
vice begins at IL a m. The Sunday
school is at 10 a. m. You are cordial
ly invited.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Ellis motored
in from Spokane Wednesday. and will
spend a week or two visiting with
Mrs. Ellis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
NJ. Dallam.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-30

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-22
THOMAS SCHOOL
HORACE pEtN. hlef i:dltn=.
NerPrI usxOod. Asst Editor.

\ u~.Yeway ~at"h Is BENG 'ol'
s;ructpd into the school ward Wa
mo cause OF two indoor recesses
M5,iay
ON Monday. a dentist from ths
2card a. Health examined ;hs chill
dr. teeth
Tn. boys of the soccer oo.hai
fcam are now using ire new bal,
The Junior civic ieagr:p lras bser
reorganized IN tho \ and 3 room
In the \ room the officers are Rutt
Corson. president; Harold Willard
vice-president: AGNES Trainer. sec
rotary. and Grace Reich. treasurer
The chairman OF the committee
viI be appointed by the president
some time this week
Walter Klein. OF room A. tried 9
simple experiment last Friday IL
physiology, which was successful
Tire Thomas soccer team will play
the GreuseI school on Saturday. oct
%. and a good game is expected.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-22
NOTICE--AllEY PAVING
ASSESSMENT
RoAap OF ASSESSORS OFFICE
Detroit Oct. 20. 1918
Paving Notice No. 1915.

To l. A ZisSee. Anna N I.arkius.
The Holly Detroit r. Co. /. Goldberg.
J. T. Grovel. d. c. Smith. Pauline
Cooper, NJ Jacob * Son. u y. Ia sis.
Aug. schultz. Francis q Hihier, Sol
Berman. sam Rubenstein. John \
Crock. Mary Mills, l. Evans. Walter
.. johnson, and TO all other persons
owning. occupying or otherwise in
terested in any ot the lots and par
cells OF real estate in the local as
fsessment district established by the
Common Council TO defray the ex-
penses OF grading and paving the al
lev within the boundaries herein So;
forth
The assessment roll has been COM
pleted for defrayiag the expense ~
having the alley No. s2e. being all the
alleys In block between Brush Ard
Beaubien streets. Willis and Canreh
avenues. and ~ now open TO inspee-
tion at this office. and VIII rematn
IN this office for FIVE days from the
drst publication Of this notice for the
inspection OF all concerned. All lots
or parcels of land abUtting on or adj
Soiring the alley 50 described. have
beer assessed for such Improvement
The Beard Of Assessors viii me-;
on Tuesday. the 2sth day % October
1918. at O'Clock n. m. az their oface
in the City Hall. and viii remaiu IN
session for a period OF six hours n
hear any per son or pers0ns des'rir 2
TO object 10 any assessment 40 made
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
By GUsTAvE J. ALBRECHT.
B-3a7 Ere..ae7,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-22

vIse interested in any OF the lots
and psrcels OF real estate In the Local
asse ss ment district established hy
the Common Council TO defray the
sxpenses OF grading and paving me
alley within the Boundaries herein
set forth.
pleted for defrsying the expense OF
payinx the alley No. sos. being tire
alley In block bounded BY Grand
River. Holmur. whitney and Colum
bus avenues. and H. now open 70 IN
spection at this Office. and VII re-
main In this office for i've days from
the 6rst publication az this nnitee
for the inspection of all concerned.
All lots or parcels OF land abCthns
on. or adjoining the alley so descrin-
ed. have been assessed for such I'm
provement.
The Board OF Assessors will meet
on Tuesday the Goth day % october.
1915. at , o'clock m. al their OF
Zee In the city Hail. and viii remain
In session for a period Of six hours
to hear any person or persons Dc.
sirlng to object % any assessment
BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
BY GCSTANE J. ABR ECHT,
B-s24 President
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-22
NOTICE. PAVING
ASSESSMENT
RoARp OF ASSESSORS OFFICE
Detroit. Oct 20. 1918.
Paving Notice No. lS43.

To Charles Gnau. h. r. Crom. Geo.
u. Wright. Mrs A. J.. Hail. J A Ma
her. w A Siayton. AdoipA BerEhoH,
A. Dorr. Fred SaNby. Mary EdECoDlh
Cert. ude Rauue, Daniel +. Ryan.
Caroline A Dietri ch. Samuel Aber-
nethy. Hugh McPharlin. ". r kle,t.
Sarah Cunningham. Ida NJ Raymond.
Chas A Volkner r. NJ Eeaume, TT
u. n. ODonneli j. n ShanahaE. Rose
T. Kirchner. August ktrchuer. and -
all other persons owhing, occupying
or otherwise interested in any of the
lots and parcels Of real estate ~ the
local assessment district establish -
by the Common Council TO detray the
expenses Of grading and paving me
alley within the boundaries herein
set forth
The assessment roll has been COM
pleted for detraying the eNPense ot
paving the alley No 5I6. being the
alley IN block bounded by Fourteenth
and Wabash avenues, Buchanan street
and Grand River avenue. and Is now
open 10 Inspection at this offi-c. and
will remain IN this office for i've davs
from the first publication 81 THIS no
tics for the Inspection OF all concern
cd All lots o. parcels % land shut-
ting on or adjoining the alley 80 dcs-
crihed have been assessed FOR such
IMPROVEMENT.
The Board OF Assessors viii NEE
on Tuesday the 9sth day % October
1918 at = o'riOrk a m Rf their Office
in the City Hall. and viii remain in
session for n period % six hours -
hear any person or persons desiring
10 ohiect TO any assessment 60 made
BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
BY GUSTAVE J ALBRIGHT.
B-7ss President