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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10
RESIGNED THE MAYORSHIP.

AT a special meeting of the town
council held last Friday evening. His
Honor Jas. Prentice rendered his
resignation as mayov of Oroville. The
cancelling of his claim to the position
was a voluntary act, made necessary
by change of residence. Mr.. Prentice
moved to Okanogan some time ago to
take charge of a hotel. At that time
the closing of the street grading con-
tract was pending and Mr. Prentice
delayed his resignation until that busi-
ness was entirely cleared up. He re-
signed at special meeting in order
that a successor could be elected al
the annual municipal elction held
Tuesday.
During his term OF office Mr.. Prem
tice made a most carable and efficient
mayor, and he goes out of it with the
respect and confidence of the people
whom lie has served so faithfully and
WELL He attended conscientiously to
s''S '"sANS Vi lHC w. tlCc at dlI llIll6S
when his services were required, and
always had the best interests of the
town in view, his loyalty to the town
and its people being worthy of emula
ton Personally Mr. Prentice is a most
likeable gentleman. clean in both pri-
vate and public life, and on the square
in all his dealings. He made a most
creditable record in office, and his
friends, which includes about every
resident of the place, regret that cir
cumstances required his resignation
1t may be added here that Mr.. Prentice
desires the Gazette to convey his
thanks to the Commercial Club and
the citizens generally for both aid and
encouragement extended to him while
he occupied the mayorality.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10
NOTICE.

In the Justice Court, Oroville Precinct.
Okanogan county, State Of Washington,
before E. E. Parsons, j. +.
Oroville Commercial Company Ia 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 a complaint against you In said
court. which will come on to be heard at
my office in the town hall, Oroville, Okla
hogan county, Washington, on the Sth day
of January, 1916, at the hour of ten O'Clock
n. IN. of said day, and unless you appear
and then and there answer, the same Will
he taken as confessed. and the demand OF
the plaintiff granted. The object and de
mand of said complaint is to recover the
sum of $3.50 interest and costs. for goods
sold to and delivered to defendant.
Complaint filed 9th day of December,
1915.
E. e. PARSONS,
Justice OF the Peace.
c. f. SIGRIST. Attorney for Plaintiff.
1910 At
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10

T. C. Dodge of the mercantile firm of
Cloud & Dodge, Tonasket, was Wis
itor in town Tuesday.
l.. Calvert, connected with the salts
company, has arrived from Seattle
with his family and is occupying the
Samson residence.
Charlie Peterson has started doing
assessment work on the Rich Bar mine
"a few miles west of Oroville. Here is
property that has a splendid showing,
with the advantage of being directly
along side the railroad track. From
indications few thousand dollars ju-
diciously spent should make the Rich
Bar a shipper.
Pat Mcdonald is laid up in his cabin
from the effects of severe fall. Nc
never fully regained the use OF his
limbs after a stroke of paralysis last
winter, and has been in constant
danger of falling. While replenishing
his stove few days ago he fell vio-
lently, suffering painful bruises. For
a time his condition was considered as
critical, but he is now improveing.
NJ. X Bowen, the old time resident of
Tonasket, was in town Thursday. He has
petition containing the names of 76 per
cent of the property owners along the
irrigation system, in the Tonasket neigh
borhood, endorsing him for director OF the
district to fll the vacancy made by the
Pheasant. The election takes place next
week.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10
SEED GROWERS MEET.

A seed meeting of some Importance
was held at the town hall on Saturday
last called for the purpose OF effect
ing an organization of the seed grow
ers OF the vicinity of Oroville.
j. +. Peterson presided at the meet
ing and the tempoi ary officers are
j.. W. Carrel, president and j. r.. fet-
erson, secretary. Another meeting Will
be held on December IA, at the same
place for the purpose OF hearing the
report of the committee on OrganlZa-
ton. This committee is F. l.. Stans-
bury. f. l.. Pourtales and j. f. Peter
son.
meeting of thos" Interested in the
subject of seed growing will be neld
at Tonasket on the 11th, at which time
similar organization will be started
and 1t is expected that the two bodies
VIII unite in their efforts to secure
good test of the seed growing posi-
bilities of the district.
There is no doubt as to the ability
Of growers to produce the very highesl
quality of seeds, but the subject OF
most interest is that of what varieties
70 grow, and the best way to go aDou'
the scientific production OF high quar-
ity Of seeds.
At the time of the visit of G. W. II
Heideman, last month, he made the
statement that the valley was yer!
fortunate in having such expert grow
ers as J. A. McGinty, Geo. Whistler Il
Z. Parsons, f. l.. Stansbury and others
and that the experience of these mel
was such as to make it safe for tn'
other growers to be guided by theil
advice.
A profitable industry is promised
Tor the valley if the plans now undel
way are followed up and carried ou
TO successful conclusion.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10
DpATH OF j. }. PETERSON.

,IJ Peterson died last Wednesday
.n;ng at the home of his son Chas
~ ao Paterson. in this place, after a
asaIual decline from the inroads OF
IA age extending over two years. Mr.
vc',arSon's Wv death was sudden, although
isa and has been expected for a lVle
av .,oe For months tue old gentleman
u ~, heen practically helpless and a
naa a.t sufferer. About 2 o'clock last
wssdnesday morning he called his son
IA raouested to be turned on his
s;ds In the morning, when the son
.%snt IN the sick room he discovered
h,s father dead The old gentleman
evidently passed away while sleeping,
as there was no evidence OF strug-
sls nor that he had moved out OF the
oosition in which he was placed when
,ast seen alive. The funeral took place
rom the NJ. f. church last Friday
af,ernoon. Rev. w. w. Strites Off
ciating.
lans Jarle julius Peterson was born
IN Copenhagen, DeDuark, August II,
Nsl and dying December l, 1915 was
aged "a years, months and ~ days.
Ne came to the United States in 1858,
Iocating at Milwaukee, where he
worked at his trade as moulder. AT
the breaking out of the civil war he
enlisted in company ii, 22nd regiment
Wisconsin volunteer infantry, serving
his country gallantly throughout the
var and was honorably discharged as
Ind lieutenant in 1865. He was mar
rIed to Elizabeth Wilson, at Raymond,
Wisconsin, November 25, 1866, and to
that union four children were born,
Mabel Esther and Emma Jane, twins,
Charles Thomas and William Tecum-
sch. william T., died near OrOville
december 12. 1907 and the wife at
Nighthawk, April II 1911. Three chill
dren survive him, Mrs. c. l.. Gregory,
of Newman, CAL, Mrs Nathan Durkee.
OF Ashland, Oregon and Charles T.
N Oroyille. The deceased was men,
ber of the Congregational church, for
wears an active member of E. B. VOL
cott Post No. l, Grand Army of the
Republic. of Milwaukee, and a Free
Mason since early manhood. He came
cut from Milwaukee and Joined his
sons at Nighthawk in April, 1906, and
moved to Oroville shortly after the
death of his wife. blow from which
he never recovered.
Owing to his Bereavement that led
him into retirement after coming to
Oroyille, and the subsequent breaking
down of his health, few OF our citizens
ever know the deceased intimately.
Those who had the pleasure OF meet
ing him found him to be a most cour-
teous, courtly, intelligent, interesting
and entertaining gentleman. He was
an Intensely loyal citizen, although OF
foreign birth, and played manly part
in the most stirring period of the ma
tons history. A good man and true,
he lived to green old age, going
down to the grave with the love and
respect of all with whom he ever came
In contact.
1t is only paying just tribute to a
devoted son to say that during the
long illness of the deceased, most OF
which time he was incapacitated and
needed the closest and most careful
attention, no man could have done
more for a father, shown more self
sacrifice for parent, than Charles T.
Peterson did for his father. 1t Is an
example of beautiful, true and loyal
devotion to parent too rare In these
days and this age to pass unnOticed.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS

Pursuant to "a resolution duly offered
and adopted by the board of directors Of
the Oroville TOwnsite Company at reg =
at the office of said corporation on the
26th day of October, 1915. and entered
in the minute book of said corporation as
part of the proceedings at said meeting.
notice is hereby given that a meeting OF
the stockholders af said corporation will
he held at it's office on Central Avenue in
the town of Oroville, Washington, on the
27th day of December 1915. at the hour
of ten O'Clock a. m, for the purpose Of
considering and acting upon the propo-
sition to reduce the capital stock Of said
corporation from 100000 to $4,000.
ELTON G. RICE
S. b. STARRETT, JR.
j. \. BLACKLER
Directors of the Oroville Townsite Com
pany, a corporation. 1929 81
Last publication December II. 1915.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.,

There will be no services on next
Sunday, December IL. Sunday school
as usual at 1900. Our school is using
modern methods and every child re-
ceives cordial welcome. If your child
is not in Sunday school, why not send
him next Sunday.
If any desire to consider the matter
of confirmation they are requested to
notify the Vicar.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The Okanogan Game Preserve. includ-
ing all territory within one mile on both
sides OF the Okanogan river and extend
ing from the Similkameen River bridge at
Oroville to the town of Tonasket, is here
by CLOSED TO ALL HUNTING, includ-
ing the HUNTING OF DUCKS, which is
strictly prohibited on and after December
l, 1916 No shooting within this preserve
without permit from the Game Warden.
Any person violating this notice will be
prosecuted.
BY order of the Game Commission OF
Okanogan County.
LEE FRUIT
1913 At Game Warden.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Nemeyer OF MarSS-
Vile. North Dakota, spent several uas >
in Oroville last week while on thei'
wav home from a trip to san iran
cisco. visiting with Mrs. Nemeyei .
sister Mrs. s. NJ Feeler. 1t was tne nc
first time the sisters have met III -
wears. and the reunion was very
bappy one. Mr.. and Mrs, Nemeyer nave
been residents of Mayville for 20 year D.
Mr. Nemeyer is engaged in wnea'
growing on large scale ana report,
h;e crops and correspondingiy eoo'
times in the Dakotas. Aiter "a''i'n
lived in prairie country for So man,
Years Mr.. Nemeyer felt very mu'',
bemmed in between the mountains INA,
encroach upon the valley lie 'o",' ,
not see far enough out in the WORN ~
suit him. and he was yearning ,o' '"' "
broad expanse of scenery tha' lit
is used to.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10
TOWN ELECTION.

A great deal of feeling grew out or
the town election, that is among few
with knives up their sleeves, and at
the close of the polls all kinds of ru-
mors were in circulation as TO the
slaughter of the citizens ticket. 1he
cool, calm, discriminating voter turn
ed the trick, showing that the town
is nearer united than ever before. me
different candidates received the iol-
lowing vote: Mayor, J. F, Samson, lo9;
]. G.. Hare, II. Treasurer, e. A. NC
Mahan. 224. Councilman for one year
+. S. Beale, 217. Councilmen for TWO
years, C. w. Smith, 157; }. r. Frlis'
l7O: and Roy Vincent, ~ |. n WICK
ersham also ran, capturing 3S.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10
II. Il. BAZAAR.

The bazaar given under the direction
of the Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church will be held at the library
building today. The public is invited to
attend and look over the many articles
on display, many of which are espec-
tally adapted for Christmas presents.
A luncheon will be served at noon.
Drop in and partake.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10
Serial No. 012702
NOT COAL LAND
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
ISOLATED TRACT

ISOLATED TRACT
Department of the Interior, u. $. Land
Office at Waterville, Wash, Nov. 3, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed
by the Commissioner of the General Land
Office, under provisions of Section 2455.
X. s, pursuant to the application OF
offer at public sale, to the highest bidder
but at not less than $3.50 per acre, at
10 O'Clock A. M. on the 22nd day of
following tract of land: NWA NEA, Sec.
IL, Twp. 3S n .R. 27 E: w. M. (40 acres
The sale will not be kept open, but Will
be declared closed when those present at
the hour named above have ceased bid
ding The person making the highest bid
will be required to Immediately pay to
the Receiver the amount thereof. Any
person claiming adversely the above de
scribed land are advised to file their
claims, or objections, on or before the
time designated for sale.
BEN SPEAR, Register
S. S. BEGGS. RECEIVER. 11-19 st
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

A delightful entertainment will be
given in the Orpheum next Ihursuay
evening. We bespeak it being deilghl-
full, because that is the kind OF enter o
tainment the high school scholars are
in the habit of framing up. No resident
of the town should miss it. the per
fnrmance is for the benefit of the ath-
letic association, and that is anothei
reason that all should turn out
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10
NOTICE OF IRRIGATION ASSESSMENT

Notice is hereby given that f. Riste.
secretary of the West Okanogan Valley
Irrigation District, has certified the 1916
assessment roll of said district to E.. c.
Quakenbush. county treasurer of Okla
hogan county, for collection, and that
said assessments are now due and payable
at the office of said County Treasurer,
and will become delinquent at five o'clock
unless sixty per cent thereof shall have
been paid. and that II thus allowed to
become delinquent a penalty of five per
cent will be added to the amount thereof
and that if sixty per cent thereof be paid
on or before said 31st day of December.
the remainder thereof will not become de
linquent until April 30th next following
Make all checks, money orders or
drafts payable to
E. c. QUACKENBUSH.
County Treasurer.
Okanogan, Wash.
Dated Nov. 10, 1915. 11-19 Il
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10
Serial No. 09130.
REPUBLICATION
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land
Office at Waterville, Washington, Nov.
90 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas A.
Peirce. of Loomis, Washington, who on
November 5, 1910 made homestead entry
Serial No 09130, for Lots 4, and 6, Sec.
6, 4. 80 n, and Lot 4 Section 81, r 80 N,
Range 26 e, Willamette meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final Commu
tation proof, to establish claim to the
land above described before United
States Commissioner Geo. j. Hurley. at
Loomis. Washing ton, on the 18th day of
January, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: J. J. En-
right, p 8. Harris. Nathan Reed and Lee
Rhoden, all of Loomis, Wash.
BEN SPEAR Register
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10

Minutes of the regular meeting OF
the town council of Oroville, Washing
ton December &, 1913.
Present Councilmen Beale, Friis,
Smith. Bartell and Peterson.
Motion was made and carried that
Councilman Peterson act as Mayor pro
tenn
Minutes of the previous meeting read
and approved as read.
The report of James Furguson was
read and on motion was accepted
The report of the town treasurer
WAS read and ordered placed on nle.
An ordinance relative to the vacation
of certain parts of the plat OF an addl-
tion to Oroville was read and motion
was made and seconded that the ordin-
once mass its first and second reading.
Yeas. Beale, Friis, Smith, Barteli. Noes
none.
The marshal was instructed to noti-
fy Mr. Devon to repair the street III
front of his property on the corner Oh
First avenue and Spokane streets
where he cut ditch to run the water
past his property, at once.
On motion the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid
C. r. Doty, salary, $2S.75; T.. II
uoose salary, 1O1 90; C H Neal, salary
o. 90. E. E. Elmer, salary, 1900; Il. A
McMaban salary, 41.43; James Furgu
son, police justice, fees, 1850; Indus
| ,rial Insurance Commission S.os; l.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10
BASKET BALL.

The first basket ball game or tne
season will take place in the hleh
school gym next Friday evening, Wnen
the local team will meet team from
the Molson school. AS the first game OF
The season, there should be fuii AZ,
tendance Of patrons of the school anu
lovers of this sport
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10

Pastor p. S. Blodgett, of Seattle, will
deliver free public lecture on
Christian Nations at War. Is the Cos
pei Failure?" at the library building
Sunday, December 12 at 3 p. M. Seats
free. No collections.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10
MINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL.

Minutes of a special meeting of the
town council of the town of Oroville,
Washington, December 3, 1915.
Present, Councilmen Beale, Smith,
Friis and Smith.
Motion was made and carried that
Councilman Beale act as mayor pro
TEN. Meeting having been called by
Mayor Prentice for the purpose of act
ing on the resignation of the mayor
and appointing an election board to
serve at the town election December
7, 1915.
The resignation of James q. Prem
tice as mayor was read and motion was
made and carried that the resignation
be accepted.
The mayor pro ten then appointed
the following election officers; Jas
Ferguson, inspector. l.. F. Pourtales
and ]. A. Blackler as judges. On motion
council adjourned.
Il. X. IIOOSE, Clerk
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10

Webb Hurley was over from LOOMS
Tuesday.
Hon. Hans Lund was exchanging
greetings with friends In town TUES
day.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10

An eleventh hour demand for aueer- os,s
.,cina hn has hos cut down on our local news
Mrs. Frank M. pallam has pdet ,,eh
confined to her bed for wee" WV"
grip.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10

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 been
dissolved by mutual consent.
GEORGE J. MAJOR.
G. d. MACY,
Dated at Orovile, Wash Dec. l. 1915.
12-1O st
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-10
PUBLIC LECTURE.

X. r. HOOSE, Clerk,
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-05-07
GENERAL FLOWER HINTS

Cut and pile sod for pot compost Ia
ter.
Weather seldom affects weeds I'D.
versely.
Heavy shade II often worse than
strong sunlight
Sow seeds for basket plants and
window garden now.
Prune out the branches Of the dahl.
ia to promote development Of flowers:
water well. and tie to stakes.
Prune older. weaker branches from
shrubs and roses that are done bloom.
Ing. and mulch roots.
Cut flowers Of ANIMALS that seed
freely and prolong the season Of
bloom. II allowed to mature seeds
they cease to bloom.
For potted plants that must have
sunshine. set the pots In . jardiniere
or set In box with . packing Of moss
around them to encourage moisture.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-05-07
OLDEST PIECE oF NRlIlNa
sumerian Tablet In uNlveeolty 81
pennsylvanla Records Useds ~
oahyioniaNe.

ID
A number OF ancient Sumerian tab
lets. recording the deeds Of the Baby
lonians thousands Of years ago. have
been deciphered by George A. Barton
ut the University Of Pennsylvania mu-
scum. One OF these tablets, which
tells how a farmer rid his field Of To-
Gusts and caterpillars. II dated 1000
y, G, and Is the oldest piece Of writ.
Ing extant, according to an announce
ment made by ofiicials OF the museum.
The farmer, Doctor Barton's transla-
tion says. called In necromancer.
who broke jar. cut open sacrifice.
word Of cursins he repeated. and the
locusts aad caterpillars fed" For this
service he received tall palm tree.
That canal was constructed In
Babylonia nearly 5000 years ago In
shown by another tablet dated "The
year the Divine Naram-Sin opened the
mouth Of the canal Erin at Nippur."
Naram-Sin was king In Babylonia
and is supposed TO have financed the
construction OF the waterway which
gave Nippur transportation facilities
with the rest OF the world A third
tablet, dated 5000 b. c., records the
transfer OF land and . quantity of
grain for bronze money. Gold and sill
yer were known at that time. but were
not used as currency.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-05-07
WHEN TO PLANT BULBS
BY MRS. JOHN FIELD.

Hardy bulbs should be planted as
early in the fall as possible.
Dealers will not begin sending out
bulbs much before the latter part
OF September. Early orders get the
best bulbs.
The best soil for bulbs for the
house is q rich loan mixed with sand.
II too heavy, add turfy matter to
tighten 1t.
Always choose q well-drained To-
cality for your bulb-seed; II not nat
urally SO. put at least six inches Of
broken crockery, pieces Of brick. old
shoes. old bones. and the like In the
bottom Of the bed.
Never take bulbs out Of the package
the florist sends them in until you
are ready to plant them. Do not
leave them exposed to the light or
air. as this will cause loss Of moisture
and weaken vitality.
The scales of lily bulbs often be-
come soft and flabby when exposed
to the air. because Of the evaporation
of the sap. which is the life blood OF
the bulb. Such bulbs are weakened.
and hardly worth planting. Put all
bulbs in the cellar or in . dark. cool
place until ready to plant.
Many plants will grow well in an
ordinary window In winter. but the
number that will soften freely under
such conditions are few and need
special preparation. Many failures
are due to an unwise selection Of
kinds, as well as to the extremes Of
heat to which the ordinary room 10
subjected.
September Ii Q good time to root
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-05-07
TEMPERANCE INSURANCE.

1T may interest abstainers tt
know says the Temperance Leader
that In 1870 an application was re
ceived BY an English insurance com.
pany for . policy on the life Of an
abstainer. and the directors OF ths
company decided 10 charge ten per
cent. more than the ordinary pre-.
MUM. because they looked upon the
applicant ~ thin and watery. and as
mentally crsnked In that be repudi.
atsd the good creatures Of God ~
found In alcoholic drinks. A. the
result Of this action. he. with his
friends. founded the nrst Temperance
Insurance company In britain. and
himssif lived TO the ass Of eighty.
two.