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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-01-15
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Minutes of the meeting of the town
council of Oroville, Wash, Jan. II,
1915.
Present-Mayor Grubb, Councilmen
Beale, Smith, Pourtales.
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved as read
The quarterly report of the town
treasurer was read and on motion was
accepted.
The yearly report of the town treas
urer was read and on motion was ac-
cepted and ordered published.
Bill of G. L. Armstrong was read
and on motion was ordered paid.
The oaths of office of the incoming
officers having been filed with the
clerk, the new officers at this time
were asked to take their seats.
Present-Mayor Prentice, Council
men Beale Smith, Bartell, Peterson
and Friis.
The-nayoi then appointed the fol-
lowing standing committees:
Finance committee, Councilmen Pet
erson, Bartell and Friis.
Fire and light ommittee-Council-
men Bartell, Friis and Smith.
Health committee. .Councilmen Fri
is Beale and Smith.
Water committee. .Councilmen Bar
tell, Smith and Peterson.
Building and sidewalk committee
Councilmen Peterson, Bartell and
Smith.
Ordinance and printing committee
Councilmen Friis, Beale and Bartell
Public improvement committee
Councilmen Beale, Smith, Bartell, Pet
erson, and Friis.
On motion council adjourned.
Il. r. HOOSE, Clerk
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-01-15
FREE LECTURE

County Agriculturist j. A. Hughes
will deliver free lecture in the Oro-
vile high school auditorium this Fri
day evening, commencing at 8 o'clock,
taking as his subject Dairy Cattle
and Feeding Beef Cattle for Profit"
The lecture will be illustrated by Ian
tern slides. A more timely subject
could not have been selected by Mr..
Hughes, for every land owner in the
valley and hills around about is di-
rectly interested in cattle, both the
dairy and beef animal, and no land
Cwner can afford to miss this oppor-
tunity for securing valuable informa-
ZION upon that subject. Mr.. Hughes
is we'll qualified to talk upon cattle,
both from personal experience and eX-
haustive reasearch and study. There
is no charge for this lecture so it is
the case of the man interested getting
something for nothing Considering
it's importance to large industry in
this county the hall should be crowd
ed to it's full capacity tonight when the
lecture Is given
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-01-15

esteemed friends of the writer. The
reunion was a most enjoyable one, and
the crowd hardened back to the old
days of pleasant memory. The evil
dence of accumulated years among
those present was made theme of
levity, and regrets were expressed
over the many old timers who have
departed from this earthly scene. Bob
Farley, as he was more familiarly
known, was in good spirits, and to all
outward appearances was in better
health than when we last saw him.
Messrs. Glasgow and McBroom in
formed us that Mr. Farley was not in
good health, yet his condition was not
considered in any respect serious.
Bob Farley's death carried keen sor-
row to many hearts. He was one of
the old residents of Spokane, a plain,
unostentatious citizen, scrupulously
honest and upright, and in his rela-
tons with his fellow men always gen.
erous, genial and pleasant. While
having the pleasure of meeting him
only at long intervals during the past
% years, yet in his death we feel that
we have lost warm and sincere
friend
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-01-15
MINING CONVENTION
Gathering of Mining Men That
Should Attract Many From
OrOyilie

A live bunch of mining men in SpO-
kane are arranging to make the North
west Mining Convention and Ore
Show, to be held in that city during
the week of February 22-27 one OF
the most important and interesting
events of the kind of record. There
should be a large representation OF
men interested in mining from this
locality present Not only should
they be present in force, but they
should go there loaded with ore sam
pies such as this country can pro-
duce, and it is a safe wager that an
exhibit of the kind would attract most
favorable attention, and would have
an important bearing upon future min
ing in this part of the northwest, as
it would attract the attention of men
who know how to make a success OF
mining Just at this time, when our
mines are showing up TO the best ad-
vantage, it would be fortunate indeed
it men of means, interested in mining,
could be induced to come here and in
vestigate. Here is p chance to secure
recognition. At the same time all
who attend the convention will have
a most delightful outing l.. K. Arm
strong, a well known mining man,
says:
Tell the miners and prospectors Of
your section that if they don't attend
the 1915 Northwest Mining Conven-
ton and Ore Show during the week
oil February 22-27 they will miss the
greatest event of its kind yet held.
Spokane has gotten into harness
and every man has his pack on de-
te rmined to assist in making the week
one long to be remembered.
IF you should be SO fortunate as to
come down for the week and find a
man in Spokane who says he is not
miner or prospector you will get the
500 prize which will be offered for
the discovery.
The Chamber o. Commerce, the
Mining Mems Club and all the engin-
eering societies are to assist.
Spokane hotel is already engaged
from basement to flag staff and the
new management will take charge on
the morning of February % to con-
tinue throughout the week.
Reservations shov1d be made early
both for the mineral exhibits and con-
vention.
H. H. Shallenberger, Paulsen build
ing, Spokane, will receive applications
for space for EXHIBITS.
THE convention proper will be in
charge of almost everybody If they
prove their connection with some mine
or even intend to so connect them
selves, No other sort will be admitted.
Reception theaters, smoker, ban
quet, will all be handled by special
lists.
Certificate plan, one and one-third
round trip rates will prevail. Tell
everybody to pack his grip with rock
from his own mine or some other
mans and bring his family in for the
week."
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-01-15
WELL MERITED HONOR
An OrOville Citizen HOnOred by An
Important and Responsible
Position

At the caucus held by the republi-
can members of the state senate last
Saturday to select officers of that body
Frank NJ Dallam, jr., of the Gazette,
was chosen secretary of the senate, a
position much sought after at every
session of the legislature, not only for
| the honor but also the emoluments.
man unsought and unsolicited, which
makes the honor doubly gratifying to
himself, his relatives and his friends
1t is true that he was asked a month
| ago by prominent residents of the west
/ side of the state if he would accept
| the position if offered, but he made
no effort whatsoever to secure support
Indeed, he supposed he was entirely
/ |out of the race, never really having
Eteen in it, until last Friday, when he
was notified that he would probably
/ be the selected, and his presence was
EreQuired. Mr.. Dallam left for Olym-
pia Saturday. The daily papers give
Mr. Dallam's residence as Spokane,
/ Ebut his home of late has been in Oro-
Eviile, where he is interested in this pa
|per He has spent considerable of his
Ftime in Okanogan county during the
past eighteen years, and his first bus
Illness venture was the establishment
/ of the Riverside Argus. The young
4 man has made good in every public
position he has held, having served as
kprivate secretary under both Cows.
Meade and Hay, and last summer hav-
fling charge of the Stop-Look-Listen
/ League. 1t was largely owing to his
efforts that much vicious initiative leg
4 Eislation was defeated. An an editorial
[writer he has few equals and no su-
Iperiors in the state. If he is spared
1 he will yet make his mark in public
life. Considering the relations that
exist between the young man and the
writer it is not to be wondered at that
1--WE are both proud and glad to note
this last recognition of his merits.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-01-15
SCHOOL NOTES

A business meeting was held by one
OF the literary societies last Friday,
for the purpose of selecting a name.
The members of the society preferred
an Indian name. but found it hard to
find one that was appropriate. Final
ly the word "Tolo" meaning achieve
Or victory was selected. The consti-
tuition was also read but was laid on
the table until the next meeting. The
literary societies give alternate pro-
grams on Friday afternoon, fortnight
apart Visitors are welcome at these
programs.
A girls basket ball team was chos-
en- last Friday The girls making the
team are, the Misses Lorraine Bartell
Hermine Grieger, Daisy Stansbury
Goldie Mitchell and Merle Payne
Substitute, Miss Hazel Mallory. The
girls have not elected a captain.
No challenge on the state question
for debate has yet been given in the
county But large quantity of ma
terial has been received and the stu
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-01-15
AN ASSURING LETTER

Owing to feeling of uncertainty
/ as to the advisablity of erecting a
library building on the plot of ground
leased from the Great Northern rail-
way, the president of the Civic League
wrote to the chief engineer of the
Great Northern asking his advice and
the probability of the League being al
lowed the continued use of the ground.
FThe following is his reply:
Dear Madam:
| have your letter of the 4th instant,
in reference to the building which the
Oroville Women's Civic League ex-
poets to place on the portion of our
right of way leased to your league for
a park and bungalow.
In reply to your letter l wish to ad-
wise that so far as | know, the COM
pany has no plans under consideration
requiring the use in the near future
o. any part of this ground leased to
your League.
The policy of the company has been
to encourage improvements of this
kind by local organizations, and l am
sure we would only ask you to give up
this ground under extreme necessity
We would do our best to select some
other portion of our right of way for
additional tracks, buildings or other
h improvements found necessary, rather
than ask you to vacate the ground
which has been leased to your League
Yours very truly,
A. H. HOGELAND.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-01-15
MAKING A RECORD

OF the mid year class of 1914, De-
cember II, Southwestern Ostical Col
lege, the following received the de-
gree of Doctor of Optics: Anna Law
rie Williams, Woodward, Oklahoma; i;
Helen Hamilton Sexson, Oroville,
Washington; F. B. Moses, Kansas City,
Missouri; H. l.. Johnson, Marysville,
Kansas; o. c. Mitchell, Gentry, Ar
kansas; Mariana Jalandoni, JarO, Phil
ippine Islands; E. r. Ashby, Kansas
City, Missouri; w. Baker, Hammond,
Indiana. The graduation consisted of
an eloquent address by the president
of the institution on the subject of
the work before the class. The secre-
tary conferred the degree and present
ed the diplomas. The class voted to
dispense with the usual ceremonies
and banquet, turning the amount Of
expense of same over to The Rag
gedy Stocking Club" to aid in making
merry Christmas for the poor chill
dren of Kansas City.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-01-15

Butter fat is now quoted at 81 cents.
w. A. Mitchell left for Spokane this
week where he has employment.
A boy was born to the household of
Mr.. and Mrs. McCul Sunday morn
ing.
John Woodard, of Loomis, was
among the arrivals IN town Wcdnes-
day.
J. w. Douglas left Tuesday for Oro-
Vile and Spokane to be absent for
few days.
Dr.. Elmer was called to Antwyne
valley Thursday to attend the infant
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Sigrist.
Dell Hart is home from Republic,
where he has been working in con-
junction with J. l.. Harper on mining
deals
J. w. Jordon is decorating the bank
building with a new coat of paint, very
much to the improvement of that
structure.
c. H. Neal was called to Spokane
this week as a witness in a case be-
fore the superior court in which a will
is involved.
An addition has been built to the
Presbyterian church that is to be used
as a kitchen whenever socials of any
kind are held in the building.
DR.. Ernest Barton, the electric
smelter man of Loomis, stopped over
ir Oroville Wednesday night on his
way to Spokane on business connected
with his smelter enterprise.
Fred Neal has been appointed United
States commissioner vice Geo. J. Gard
iner, who resigned to take up the
duties of county engineer Mr.. Neal
took charge of his Office Monday.
According to the county schedule of
basket ball games Oroville plays
Brewster at Brewster, January %;
Okanogan at Oroville, January 30;
Conconully at Oroville, February 8.
Farmers are unloading their hogs,
as it does not pay at the present price
Vi pOTh W lieu uOlidT Wucdl lOI ldl-
tening purposes. II the sales con-
tinue there will be shortage of hogs,
the four footed kind, in this county
next fall
There is more sickness reported in
this vicinity just now than at any time
for months. This Sickness is not of
an epidemic nature. The ailments are
various and few serious cases are re-
ported The local doctors are kept
fairly on the jump.
Little Miss Lorrine Frank suffered a
severe strain of the left wrist We'd
nesday from fall on the ice. At first
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-01-15
WORTH WORKING FOR
A Chance for q Live Commercial Club
TO Get In Good Work for
the Town

A. P. Murray has taken up a matter
of importance with the officials of the
Great Northern road, and that is the
routing of through passengers from
the east to the coast via Oroville when
trains commence running through to
Vancouver and Seattle on this branch.
The plan is to give the traveller the
choice of reaching the coast, or re-
turning, either over the main line or
this northern branch. Many travellers
would undoubtedly take advantage of
such an opportunity to see the north
country. The official to whom Mr..
Murray wrote considered the sugges-
ton timely, and the communication
was referred to the assistant general
passenger agent of the road. Here is
case where united action through a
representative Commercial Club would
accomplish results. There are many
other things that Commercial Club
could do for the benefit of the town
and country. Why not resurrect the
old organization? 1t is about time
that the people here were thinking
and acting more broadly, eliminating,
forgetting petty differences that have
heretofore stood in the way of united
action. Life is too short to waste in
unseemly wrangling, and if anything
Is to be accomplished for the COM
munity as whole through collective
effort the individual clog in the cog
must be sidetracked and the people
work together in unison for a common
end.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-01-15
MILLING COMPLEX ORES

ID. NJ. MacKecknie, with the Golden
Zone mine at Chopaka, is taking a two
weeks vacation visiting old friends in
the boundary district. Mr.. Mackeck-
ME is one Of the best known mill men
o. the northwest, having had an ex-
perience over thirty years during
which time he has been in nearly
every camp Of any importance in the
west. He is very enthusiastic over
the milling possibilities of the ores Of
thi& district.
Mil tests made by Mr.. MacKecknie
and Z. G. Beery show that certain
characters OF ores in this locality ad-
nit of very close saving by modern
methods of concentration, the main
points demonstrated being, that high
percentage of saving and large Ca
pacity can be obtained with small cost
OF installation and operation, and that
the reduction Of the ore to a product
OF the required fineness is easily ac-
complished without any expensive re-
grinding process.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-01-15
A REAL SURPRISE PARTY

A surprise party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Samson,
Monday afternoon, in cOmmemOration
of Mrs. Samson's birthday, by her
daughter, Mrs. H. A. Reed. Unlike the
ordinary surprise parties this proved
to be a complete surprise, as the
guests were all assembled in the liv-
ing room, busy with their sewing, be-
fore Mrs. Samson was aware of any
one being in the house. 1t was a
charmingly informal affair, and the
group of congenial grandmothers
spent the afternoon reminiscing
around cheerful fire. Those invited
were Mesdames Work, Grathwohl
Murray, ST., McMahan, ST., Ed. Davis
c. H. Neal and S. Blackler. The din
ing room was appropriately decorated
where refreshments were served by
the hostess Of the day.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-01-15
BASKET BALL TONIGHT

The Oroville and Omak basket ball
teams came together according to
Schedule this Friday evening at the
Ihigh school gym. and as both teams
Twill be ON their metal to make a rec
ford the game promises to be close, eX-
letting and interesting. 1t is the first
'time this season that the local squad
i hes faced an old and experienced
fteam, and the boys will have to put in
/ their best licks to land a victory. 1t
Sgoes without saying that they will do
}their best, and if the other side wins it
Twill not be an easy walk away. All
fwho can do so should turn out this
Kevenlng and encourage the home boys
: in their efforts.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-01-15

dents interested in debating are work.
ing under the direction Of Miss Grit
fifth. The question for debate is RE-
solved, that all public revenues should
be raised by single tax on land val
ues; constitutionality granted.
The Oroville high school basket ball
team played the first game of the coun-
t. championship series with River
sidet last Friday, winning by score
OF 2S to 8. Conconully won by a score
OF Ia to 16, and Okanogan from Brew
ster by score of 66 to 3. 1t is yet
too early in the season to predict the
outcome. but evidently Okanogan,
Omak, Conconully and Oroville all
have strong teams. The people Of
Oroyille are fortunate in that they will
have the opportunity of seeing games
with all of the strong teams.
The Omak basket ball team will play
here in the high school gym Friday
evening. 1t will be hot contest from
the FIRST toss up until the final whistle
blows. The teams were about evenly
matched last year, but Oroville has
better team this year than she had
last, and expects to win. Come out
and help us.
The semester examinations, cover
ing the past half year were held this
week.
A high school play, "A Box of Mon
keys will be given some weeks
hence. The cast consists of the Misses
Lorraine Bartell, Elizabeth Murray,
and Helen johnson and the Messrs
"Billo Cole and Aubrey McMahan.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-01-15
A SUDDEN DEATH

Imore strikingly eXemplified to us than
|in the sudden death of Robert Farley,
sone of the city commissioners of SpO-
i kane, Monday afternoon. We were
7never more greatly shocked than we
5were Tuesday evening upon reading
II sthe announcement of the death of Mr..
2Fairley. At noon Saturday we were
Sac the council chambers in the city
khall at Spokane to meet Mr.. Farley,
FIRED McBroom and Sam Glasgow, all
<ot them commissioners, and old and
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-01-15
TO THE PUBLIC

In behalf of the Oroville concert
band, we wish to express our graft
tude and thanks to those who so will
lingly assisted us in our last dance,
their liberal donations for the supper
and their valuable assistance, to the
business houses for their kindness in
the donations of the prizes that were
awarded at the dance, and to the pub
lie for their liberal support and at
tendance.
By Order of the Band.
Yours respectfully
ROY M. VINCENT,
e. w. MALLORY.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-01-15
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES

Divine worship morning and even
ing next Sunday at II a. m. and 1880
p m. A cheerful church home. All
welcome. Remember the special Of
fering next Sunday for home AMI
foreign missions and the war emer-
gency fund. The contest between the
greens and the pinks is arousing new
interest in the Sunday school. There
are classes for all ages. Come and
help In this good work.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-01-15
M. f. SERVICES

Sunday services as follows: Sun
day school at 10. The pastor will
speak at II, subject, "The Apostles
Creed" its origin, it's purpose. Junior
League at p. m. Epworth League at
$3.50. In the evening the pastor will
speak on the subject, Every Mans
Need of a Hiding Place" Prayer
meeting on Thursday evening at 1880.
On Friday evening the 22d of Jan, the
Rev. Robert Brumblay of Spokane will
preach and hold the second quarterly
meetings in the Methodist Episcopal
church. You are cordially invited to
attend all of these meetings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20

effort will bring TO pass on the old
place. II takes the dreamer to see
how much more desirable that place
will be in ten years than a job in dry
goods store. 1t is the boy who dreams
who sees a field OF thrifty alfalfa
where that stunted yellow corn is
growing on the timber forty. It is
the boy who dreams who sees those
hungry-looking COWS with burrs in
their tails replaced by a herd Of dairy
matrons that tax the capacity Of the
milk can at their milking. 1t is the
boy who dreams who sees a waving
eorn-field where the cat-tails are
growing, who sees a woven-wire fence
in place Of the old hedge, and a new
barn where the cow-shed is falling to
pieces. We need more dreamers on
the farm.-Prairie Farmer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20
To Utilize "Left-Oyers"

Prepare your meat or fowl and mix
it with the dressing given below; let it
stand for half an hour TO ripen; serve
on lettuce leaves with graham or
whole wheat. and sharp cheese sand
witches,
Into a small bowl stir thoroughly
one hard-boiled egg, which has been
mashed with fork; one dessertspoon-
full of Worcestershire sauce, two des-
sertspoonfuls of tomato catsup, three
dessertspoonfuls of lemon juice, strain
ed six dessertspoonfuls OF olive oil, salt
and paprika to taste; stir until smooth.
BY itself this is also good dressing
for cold vegetables, or even for green
salads, though for dinner the simple
French dressing is preferred.-L. n.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20
Today's Poem
PRETTY GOOD WORLD


This worlds pretty good sort of
world,
Taking ii altogether.
In spite of the grief and sorrow we
meet,
In spite Of the gloomy weather
There are friends TO love and hopes
TO cheer,
And plenty Of compensation
For every ache for those who make
The best Of the situation.
There are quiet hooks for lovers of
books,
With nature in happy union;
There are cool retreats from the noon
tide heat
Where souls may have sweet COM
munion;
And if there's a spot where the sun
shines not.
There's always lamp to light it,
And if there's a wrong, we know ere
long
That heaven above will right it.
So it's not for us 10 make a fuss
Because Of lifes sad mischances.
Nor to wear ourselves out TO bring
about
A change in our circumstances;
For this worlds a pretty good sort
of world,
And He to whom we are debtor
Appoints our place and supplies the
grace
To help us make it better.
London Tit Bits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-20

butter thoroughly into them. Place
the sugar preferably dark brown
sugar in another bowl and the yolks
of the eggs in it and beat until thick;
add this TO the flour and butter again
mix well. Next put in the raisins,
seeded and cleaned by rubbing them
in a cloth with a little -four; add also
the almonds, blanched and cut into
halves, and the nuts cut into small
pieces. but not finely chopped,
when these are all well blended mix
in the molasses and the cider and last
of all fold in the well-beaten whites
of the eggs. Have ready one or more
cake pans lined with creased paper;
pour in the cake batter and bake in a
very slow oven. If ii is all in one
cake, bake four hours; it the batter is
divided into two or more pans less
time will be required for the baking.
If possible let this cake be made some
weeks before il is TO be used, so as TO
give it time to ripen before cutting.