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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
A PAPER CITY.

We see that the townsite of Swansea
at the mouth of the Okanogan river,
is TO be placed upon the market, and
that reminds US of town booming IN
the heretofore, when swansea cut
quite a swath, for time. 1t is not
known whether this is the resurrection
of the old town, or an entirely new
deal. Whether holders of old deeds are
to get a look in, or if they are cut
out entirely. The late and ever effer-
vescent Sammy Litchenstatter, who
contributed to the gayety OF the ola
town of Ruby back in the early days,
was the first TO discover that the
mouth of the Okanogan was the one
and only spot on the western hemls-
phere for the building up of great
metropolis to be a rival TO New YORK
and Chicago. How he got hold OF the
land is a mooted question, if he got
hold of it at all. But that did not worry
Samuel. He saw a fortune in town lots
and he proceeded to lay out swansea.
There will never be such Swansea in
reality, and never again on paper.
That town, viewed from a blue print,
was the most marvellous creation OF
the imagination ever delinated. Regu-
lar streets were laid out over a large
area. fetching names attached, and the
location of public buildings such as a
city hall, chamber of commerce,
markets and other huge structures too
numerous to mention were promls-
cuously scattered over the face OF the
plat. But the pictorial glory of the
plat was the various railroads with
long trains pictured as running into
Swansea, with palatial steamboats, on
both the Okanogan and Columbia
rivers steming up to the acres OF
wharfage. 1t was lulu in the way of
bait to catch suckers, and the TRIBE
were as numerous those days as they
are today. 1t is not known how many
lots were disposed of, but Samuel
made a trip east and left a trail of
deeds along the route that would in
dictate that he was paying his way and
reaping a margin. While receiver of
the land office at Watervile we had
letter from the chief clerk of the
Palmer house, Chicago, making inqui-
ries as to Swansea and the value of
lots there. The gentleman had fallen
heir to 81 of the chief business lots, we
believe, and felt that he had laid the
foundation for a fortune. Swansea
never materialized as its original foun-
der anticipated, yet in these later years
the dreams of a quarter of century ago
may come true. Who can tell?
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
LODGING HOUSE
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court of the SOU
W aSnlnSton, for Okanogan county.
a. w. Johnston. Plaintiff

Washington. for Okanogan county
A. w. Johnston. Plaintiff
VS..
Ira w. Follis and Jessie b. Follis, husr
and wife. II. b. Cossar and Mrs 2.
Cossar. husband and wife, r. 9. y
and Mrs. r. G.. Keys, husband ano
The State of Washington to H B. =
sar, Mrs. II. b. Cossar, r. G. Key =
Mrs. K. G. Keys, defendants. -,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
THE DEPUTY ASSESSOR COMING.

The county assessors office is a
veritable bee hive these days in max
ing the preliminary arrangements for
the coming visit of the field deputy.
The office force is busily engaged pre-
pairing plats representing the holdings
OF each tax payer; while other data,
such as office records, field books, as
signing territory to the field men and
a general laying out of the spring
work is occupying the attention of the
office crew. Mr.. Knosher is planning
this year to assign limited territory
to the field man in order to expedite
the outside work as much as possible
and thus permit more detailed and
careful perusal of each individual
field sheet. 1t is so planned to work
out the valuations in the office rather
tirely to the discretion of the deputy.
The field men will be required to Sec
cure minute and accurate descrip-
ton of actual conditions, character of
soil, elevation, distance from towns,
and roads, condition of buildings, etc.
1t will be to the decided advantage of
every owner of real estate to assist
the deputy in making a true and COM
plete report of conditions. In this man
ner it is aimed to arrive at a more
equitable and uniform valuation
throughout the entire county. Hereto
fore the field men have sought faith
fully to use good judgment in the
performance of their duties as they
understood them, but upon being con-
fronted with the multitude of varia-
tons were unconsciOusly induced to
deviate from the prescribed rules and
regulations" and all too frequently at
the expense of a neighboring tax pay
err Frequently fine meadows or good
agricultural lands were classified as
pasture at So to s. an acre, while on
the other hand, wheat land or rye
land was frequently classified as alfal-
fa or orchard land. By requiring the
field men to supply, as it were, eX-
pert returns of the true conditions, it
is hoped to overcome large portion
of the discrimination and inequality
that has hitherto prevailed probably
Mr.. F. M. Snider will have charge of
the field work in the vicinity of Oro-
vile while Mr.. Knosher expects per-
sonally to visit all sections during the
assistance of Mr.. Geo. J. Stewart will
look after the town property valua-
tons.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
"THE RUG MAKERS DAUGHTER.

Maude Allan, the international fam
Gus dancer, will appear at the Lyric
theatre on Saturday and Sunday even
ings in that captivating romance of
two nations entitled "The Rug Makers
Daughter" The scenes are laid in Con-
stantinople and New York and are re-
plete with all that goes to make up
those mysterious INVESTIGATIONS of the
Orient. The story opens with the res
cue of Demetra. the beautiful daughter
of the rug maker from abduction by
a band of burly Turks by Bob Van Blu
rem, a New Yorker. Around this the
plot weaves embracing all the thrilling
romances of the far east, in which is
well brought to the fore some of the
most beautiful scenery the Orient can
produce. After many marvellous and
thrilling escapades and adventures
with the willy Turk, Bob succeeds in
getting Demetra to his mothers home
in New York, where the story ends
happily.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN the superior Court OF the State of
Washington, in and for the Sonntv of
Ckanog IN, in probate VI
Notlce to creditors to file claims. in the
l,latter OF the estate Of Z. L. Johnston, de-
J.. Notice is hereby given that letters tes-
tamentary on the estate of C. e. Johnston
oeceaased We're granted to the undersigned
the said superior court. ~
Al persons having claims against said
estate ts are required to present them with
office Of G. F. Sigrist, Orovilie. Washins.
Ton; within one year after the date of his
hoIice, or they shall be forever barred.
day of January, A. D. 1916. VIII Wis Oh
MRS. ANNIE JOHNSTON.
Data % ryu,. ,,, Executrix
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
BETTER ROADS ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the Okanogan
county Better Roads association will
be held at Okanogan, Wednesday, April
5th, 1916.
All Better Roads organizations hav-
ing membership of ten or more are
earnestly requested to have one or
more representatives in attendance.
Election of officers for the en-
suing year and the amending of the
bylaws will take place at this meet
ing. Morning session called to order at
10 a. m. Afternoon session at 2 p. IN.
Smoker and Get Out of the Rut" meet
ing in the evening. All interested in
having better roads in Okanogan coun-
ty should attend this meeting.
w. A. BOLLINGER,
FRED d. CULVER, President
Secretary
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
AT THE ORPHEUM THIS WEEK.

The bill at the Orpheum for Satur
day and Sunday nights is particularly
attractive to those who wish a good
hearty laugh. Excuse Me-" needs no
recommendation from us as it is well
known to be the funniest thing afloat.
In fact it's scream from the start to
the finish and the mirth provoking Sit
uations that are pulled off in that
Pullman sleeper would kill trees or
drive a long faced doledrum to strong
drink Tin California; Excuse Me" is
produced in five big parts and each
part is worth the price of admission.
In addition the usual Pathe's Weekly
News will be shown. If you are addict
ed to tears when laughing violently,
better bring a clean handkerchief with
you, for you'll need it.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
SERIAL NO. 0S975
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. u. 5. Land
,. 1916.
Notice is hereby given that James J.
Bennett of Orovile. Washing ton, who on
September 81. 1910. made homestead en-
try. serial No OSs75 for lots and IL.
Sec. IL, Twp. 80 n. h. 2G L. W. NJ, has
filed notice of intention to make final five
year proof to establish claim to the land
S. Commissioner, Oroville. Washington,
on the eth day of March, 1916.
Claimant names witnesses: II. IL.
Brown. w. j. DeMerchant, Chas. U.
Kline and II. r. Shafer. all of Orovile
Washington.
BEN SPEAR, Register
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
VI. +. CHURCH SERVICES.

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching
service at II a. m. Pulpit to be sup
piled. Preaching service at 1880 p m.
Subject for Sunday evening sermon:
THE Sinners Friend" Everybody
welcome; everybody invited; every
body come. The homelike church and
the strangers friend. Evangelistic ser
vices now going on every night.
w. W. Strife. Pastor.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Preaching morning and evening.
Morning service at II o'clock. Chris
tan Science as Taught by Jesus" will
be the subject. Evening preaching at
1870 o'clock, subject of sermon, is
there any God in Hell?" Sunday school
at 10 O'Clock. There is none too young
and none too old to belong to our
school. We give you hearty welcome
to come and enjoy all our services.
A w BOND Pastor
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
YUM! YUM!

The ladies of Trinity Guild announce
that they will serve a pancake supper
in the library building on the evening
of Shrove Tuesday, which will be the
18th of March, The pancake is a CASTRO
nomic delicacy that appeals to the pal
ate of old and young, and there are few
combinations of flour and other in
gradients that can beat it in the way
of eats. A pancake fed should draw out
most of the population. Keep in mind
the date and be on hand to have some.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
SERIAL NO. 09202.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Waterville. Washington. Feb
Notice is hereby given that Harry r.
Shafer, of Oroville, Washington, who on
November 3, 1911, made homes tead entry
Sc No. O9202 for lots l and section
~. lots and ) section II. township 80 n.
range 70 E. W. NJ has filed notice of in
tention to make final three year proof. to
establish claim to the land above describ-
ed. before Fred 7. Neal U. S. Commits
sloner; 0roville. Washington. on the 81
Claimant names as witnesses: James ].
Bennett. S. A. DeMerchant Chas. IT.
Kllne, Frank Rawson, all of Oroville,
Washington. NV
BEN SPEAR. Register.
First publication February %, 1916.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
ATTENTION WOODCRAFT,

A special meeting of the Wome nof
Woodcraft will Se held in Odd Fellows
hall this Friday evening, at 7:30
o'clock. All members are requested to
be present and visitors will be cordi-
ally welcomed.
WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT.
Committed
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

(Rev. G. H. Severance, Vicar.)
There will be no services on next
Sunday. Sunday school at IL. Next
service will be held on Sunday March
5th. Services will be held every first
and third Sundays in the month.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
.. SERIAL NO. 05SGi.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. U. S. Land
Office at Waterville, Washingto ton, Feb.
9, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that John A
johnson. of Oroville. Washington, who on
March 80, 1909 made homestead entry
serial No O5S61 for w 1-2 NV Ia Sec
Is. T. SO n. r. q E. w. NJ. E IL NE Ia
section IS. Township 80 N. range 20
NJ. has filed notice of intention to make
final five year proof to establish claim to
the land above described before Fred T.
Neal l.. S. Commissioner. at Oroville.
Washington, on the 9th day of March,
1916.
Claimant names as witnesses A. w.
Johnston Jacob Haynes, Bertha West. Nj.
f.. Mercer, all of Oroville. Washington.
BEN SPEAR,
Register.
First publication February 25. 1916.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25

Every member Of the Commercial
CLUB should be in attendance at the
luncheon to be given at the Radbourne
motel next Thursday evening. Louis
Anderson is going to lay spread that
Will be worth sampling.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
Serial No. 013S7S.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. U. S. Land
office, at Waterville, Washington, Jan.
uary %, 1916
Notice is hereby given that julius ANGLE
Greeley, of Oroville. Washington, who on
March %, 1915, made homestead entry
serial No. 013S7S, for lot Z. Sec. 80, Lots 3
and 4, Sc IA NV Ia, Sec. 81, Twp. 80 n.
Range 2S E., w. MERIDIAN has filed notice
of intention to make final three year proof
to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Fred Il. Neal, u. S. Com
missioner at Orovile. Washington, on the
Sth day of March, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: J. l..
Case. Green Parker, ]. B. Slagle and F. NJ
Featherkile. all of Oroville, Washington
BEN SPEAR,
Register
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
EST RAY.

Come to my place one mile north of
Golden, one bay mare age between . and
. years, white face. white hind legs
branded on right shoulder. white spot
on belly. Owner can have same by paving
costs.
FRANK GIBBARD
OroVille Wash
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
ELEVENTH VI
WARNING

All towns in
fore developing
vious mistakes
lie improvement
o. every city in
tial mistakes
care, caution
subsequently 4
profitable in tl
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called upon ID
errors. 1t vii
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in Oroville i;
were so prout
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ment was sad
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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF co.
PARTNERSHIP.

To Whom it May Concern-Notice is here
by given that the co-partnership, hereto
son and Thomas Lavigueur, is hereby dis
solved by mutual consent, and all out
standing accounts are to be paid to Thos.
Lavigueur and all debts against the said
firm are to be presented to him for pay
ment
JOHN MORRISON
T. LAVIGUEJJR
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25

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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25
LAND Va
First class q

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black soil
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light volc;
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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25

Trinity Guild of the Episcopal
church will meet at the home of Mrs
E. 5. Taylor next Wednesday after
noon.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25

COiiIiiIIi
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nants,
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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25

FOR SALE--A SADDLE IN GOOD CON
dition. Apply at this office.
FOR SALE-A GOOD SIZED STACK OF
rye straw in good condition. Apply to
s. Blackler
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-02-25

FOR SALE-Two hundred tons of hay
Apply to w. V. Champneys in the Simil-
kameen valley, or address him at LOOMS.
Williams news., 1916-02-17
Loan Him a Few Bits, Please?

Someone has suggested that it would be an act of kindness to- ward the reading public if some kind friend would loan the editor of the Coconino Sun a few "bits" to pay his ''war Taxes" for a year or two in advance. From the noise he is making about thi s small direct tax, many of his clos est friends are beginning to fear that he will be driven to distrac- tion-if not to some worse form of mental disorder-unless he is re- lieved of this great worry.
 And for humanity's sake, plea SC don't anybody so much as suggest to him what a large sum oi indirect tax he paid under high tariff. Especially be careful not to remind him how much he paid to our various infant industries S -the steel trust and the. rest o 'em-in the form of increased pri ces made possible by protection during Republican administration
Williams news., 1916-02-17
EVENING SERVICE AT
 THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

At the Episcopal Church last Sunday it was decided to try having Sunday evening services part of the time in place of the morning service. It is thought that there may be a number who find it difficult to come in the morning, who will be glad to come in the evening. As there will be no morning services the same day, it is hoped to have a full choir and good music and hearty service. For the next two Sundays, then, at least, there will be evening service and sermon at 7:3O, with morning service again on Sunday, March 5. All those who would like an evening service are urged not to put off attending, that we may not be left in ignorance of their preference, and so return to hav- ing exclusively the morning ser vice. There will be a hearty welcome for all. Sunday school will be as usual at 10.
Williams news., 1916-02-17
THREE KILLED BY "'" '
 PASSENGER TRAIN

This week, Tuesday, three men from the lumber camps near Cliffs, were killed while walking the tracks. They stepped from one track to another to get out of the way of freight train and were struck by a passenger train which came up from behind. The nois of the freight train drowned the noise of the approaching passenger train and they were struck before they learned their danger.
 One of the men was killed in- stantly, another died shortly after ward and the injuries of the third proved to be fatal.
 Cliffs is the lumber mill town about six miles east of Flagstaff. The identity of the men bad not been learned by the News at the time of going to press, altho it i known that one was chief cook a the camp.
Williams news., 1916-02-17
WANT ED. HUNTER
 FOR SUPERVISOR

Friends of Ed. Hunter have al- ready started a campaign to secure his nomination at tbe democratic primaries, as candidate for the office of County Supervisor from the Williams district. From the support and enthusiasm already secured, it is apparent that MT. Hunter is going to be a hard man to beat.
 Among the things which fit MT. Hunter especially we'll for this ,po- sition are his twenty years of ex- perience as section boss for the Santa Fe, his unparalleled success as a farmer in this section, and his success in business.
 MT. Hunter and his friends are going to be heard from at the pri- maries.
Williams news., 1916-02-17
HOME ECONOMICS MEET-
 ING 0F W0MAN'S CLUB

Last Friday the postponed meet ing of the Home Economics De- partment of the Woman's Club was held at the Parish House Mrs. Rittenhouse conducted the lesson on beef, and the discussion was very appetizing. Mrs. Andrew Miller'sspaper contained many in teresting facts concerning the food value of beef. MT. Udine. the pop ular manager of the Babbitt-Polson market cut up half a beef for the Club, and from his skillful demon stration and explanations each wo- man present learned a valuable lesson in purchasing meat.
Williams news., 1916-02-17

Mir. Means returned from a hunting trip in the Grand Can yon. Friday.
 MT. James Kennedy left, Mon- day morning, for Detroit, Mich igan. He was called home by the illness of h.s mother.
 Richard Conors, Babbitt's east ern buyer, returned, Sunday, from New York and other east ern point.
 Mrs. Archer left Monday for Los Angeles, after sever months visit with her grand daughter, Mrs. Perry Munger.
 Mrs. F. P. Savage left, Friday, on No. 22 to visit her husband. She returned Sunday night on No '.
Williams news., 1916-02-17
1916 T0 SEE MANY
 NEW BUILDINGS. .G0 UP

Williams is to see many fine new buildings erected during the year, 1916. In fact, from all indications, this is to prove the most prosper ous year the town has yet known.
 The new residence erected for F. B. Wells, is the first to be complet- ed. It was occupied this week.
 On the same street and in the same block, two other buildings have already been arranged for. Baumann & Kinds this week con- tracted to build one of these, a neat four room bungalow for Ed. Hamilton. The other, fine six or seven room bungalow, is to be built by Earl Rawlins, but the con- tract has not yet been let.
 H. M. Goss purchased the house and lots formerly owned by John Campbell, and is having the house which was damaged by fire year ago, rebuilt.
 In addition to these, halfoa dozen or more other buildings are being planned. $zA g 4
Williams news., 1916-02-17
THE PARENT-TEACH-
 FRS MEETING

One of the most interesting and successful meetings of the year in the Woman's Club, was that of the Parent Teachers meeting under the Educational Department, held at the Parish House, Tuesday after noon.
 Mrs. Andrew Miller was the leader and the topic for the after noon was School Law. School law in the abstract might not gene, a 'ly be considered an all absorbing sub ject. However, twenty-six women sat turnout the afternoon listening attentively to the members of the Club discuss the various topics which had been assigned
 The laws concerning qualified tions of voters at general and bond elections, the importance of the school census and it's relation to the moneys received by district and county, qualifications of schools and their almost unlimited power, made those present realize the inn portance of each striving to become more intelligent regarding our pub lie institutions.
 Miss Lenore Francis, County Superintendent of Schools, was present and contributed much practical information which was greatly appreciated by the Club.
Williams news., 1916-02-17
SULTANA THEATRE : :.
 CO. CHANGES HANDS

B. F. Sweetwood, this week sold all the property belonging to the Sultana Theatre Co.,, to Messrs. R, M. Rees, Will Miller and Will Rol-> lins. The new owners have taken possession and are now running the pool hall, theatre and barber shop.
 MT. Sweetwood made big success of the Sultana Theatre Co. aud had a good paying business. Under the management of the new owners the business will continue to grow