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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
GITBERNATORIAL NOMINEE.

From, present indications west
,,,oraland Davis, OF Loudoun county,
WAS nominated for Governor OF Vir-
o;nia in the primary election yes
terdar. While we preferred ). lay
Tor Ellyson and gave our reasons on
soreral occasions, as good democrats
NO how to the will of the majority ana
wish Mr. Davis success after nc snail
,,ya hean inaugurated as chief exec
utive of the state.
But while Mr. EllEson iallea 81
election. he poses noble in defeat. his
is bv no means the only case IN
history where capable men--nen VINO
have honestly earned their spurs IN
the interests of nation Or pollticai
nartv-have been sidetracked ny the
members of their respective organl-
zaticns.
We will not go back into ancient
history to show this. but VII! refer
70 cases Of illustr:cus men III our day
who were knitted 10y people from
when we should have expected bet
ter things. Wade Hampton deliv-
cred South Carolina from carpetbag-
gers. adventures, bayonets and ne
gro rule, playing part in the pai-
metto State similar to that of Mr..
: E,llyson in the tribulaticms through
which Virginia passed at times dur
inc the past half century. Both
fought in the Confederate army.
The distinguished South Carolinlan
had his political enemies and }. Tay-
Tor Ellyson has his.
Senator Joe Blackburn, of Kentucky,
had his adversaries who a few years
ago forced him out of the Umlted
States Senate, thereby casting into
an eclipse one Of the brightest minds
mat ever represented that state.
A majority Of the people OF Kan
sas carrying populistic banners role-
gated John J. Ingalls, 70 private life
and placed one PETER in the United
States Senate in his stead.
Roscoe Conkling was virtually set
aside by the President he helped to
elect and was compelled to resign
his seat in the United States Senate
and retire 10 private life.
The Gazette has heretofore said
about all that couid be said in regard
TO the claims Of ]. Taylor Ellyson
apcn the democratic nart% Of the
Old Dominion and there IS 10 neces-
sity for retapitulating them. His
history is wc!!-known 10 the great
mass of voters. ana his lahors in be-
half of his party will not be forgotten
by appreciativc. people Ct Virginia,
though they may Go temporarily i'll
The minority.
In 1914. when it became definitely
Known that James K. Polk had been
elected President o. the United States
and that Henry Clay. the idol Of SO
many Americans, had gone down in
defeat, the then editor Of the A!cxaH-
dria Gazette. who was an earnest
supporter Of Clay, appropriated the
following from Doctor Samuel John
son. who wrote the lines on the death
OF NJ. Pelham:
Let others hail the rising sun,
/ bow q that whose course Is run.
We Tereat it in the case of Nr. FL
tyson who has performed his duty
to his Ha,,y and state
Horace greeley in his autobiog-
ranhy says: Fame is a vapor;
popularity ~ accident: riches take
wiugs; The only earthly certainty is
oblivion: no m@n can foresee what a
day VIII bring forth. while those
who cheer today will often curse to-
morrow"
Mr.. Greeley vas not the only
man who realized these truths.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
MONEY GOING 10 GERMANY

Thousand Of Dollars From ClSie-
land Sent Through Switzerland.
Cleveland. Ohio, Aug. S.-Fcdcral
agents yesterday were investigating
reports that thousands Of dollars in
money is being sent monthly from!
Cleveland to Germany through the
neutral Swiss Government.
Investigation. it is said, has re-
vealcd that scores Of Germans and
persons Of German extraction are
sending funds to Germany. ostcnsibly
to relatives. Federal officials want
to learn whether any Of this money
is reaching the German Government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08

An intelligent person may earn Sl00
monthly corresponding for news
papers; $40 to $50 monthly in spare
time; experience unnecessary; 20
canvassing; subjects suggested.
Send for particulars. Nationa! Press
Bureau, Room 1921, Buffalo, n. 2.
l1S-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
Classified Advertising

FOR RENT-Dwelling No. 2O2 north
Columbus street, complete with
all modern conveniences. Location
one Of the best in the city. lnspec-
lion and possession given after
August |. Apply at Aliens drug
store, King and Washington streets
1&3 list
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
TO HAVE GREATEST SHIPS

Powerful Merchant Marine Planned
by Shipping Board After War.
America will have merchant ma
rine second only to Great Britain,
If to any, when the war is over, ac-
cording to information obtained from
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08
FOR RENT -MacNair Apartment

FOR RENT --MacNair Apartment
house. 5lI Cameron street, de-
lichtfui five room and path. apart
ment: all modern improvements;
hot water heat: c.ectric light fix
lures, attractive kitchen. gas range
with elevated ovens; cabinet; but
!er'a pantry: five large closets:
ianitor service; in fact one of the
most up 70 date apartments in the
city, with every convenience. Pos
session g;v,n in 4 few days. Call
or phone Monroe ard Marbury,
So King street. Bell phone Az.
IS3-10t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08

L1ST-A small HoIstein bull, near
New Alexandria Finder please
notify the undersigned. Geo. White,
so North Royal street, AlcXan-
dria Phone 20. 1885,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08

FOR PMNT-Onc Desirable Apart
ment-Thc jefferson. 305 south St.
Asaph. splendidly appointed, con
venient!y arranged and comfortable
with every modern convenience.
$50 per month. Graham and Og-
den, Alexandria, Va. 117-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08

j. D. NORMOY LE
Realty and Investments.
Corner King and Royal Streets.
Bell Phone 564.
FOR RENT
SOP Cameron Street,
10 rooms, BATH. ....... S3o.Go
SIS Duke Street,
10 rooms, bath. ...... 3o.Oo
20G Duke Street,
S rooms, BATH. ......... 5o.oo
5O8 Prince Street,
10 rooms, bath ....... 2o.0O
SD y. Columbus Street,
Flat, s rooms, bath 80. IU.0O
SIS y. Columbus Street,
Flat, / rooms, bath 49,. 5000
l2IS King Street,
I rooms, bath, .......... 1870
513 South Lee Street,
s room frame, bath, large
yard .............. Sl9.Oe
iii Cameron Street,
S rooms. bath, ......... 1857
5l7 y. Henry Street,
IS rooms, bath, stable
and shop .-.... 80. 1000
100 Prince Street,
6 room frame, large lot 1900
32l King Street,
Fiat, . rooms, bath 49,. 15.o0f
2Oa y. Payne Street,
6 rooms, bath ...... 1900
327 n. Columbus Street,
rooms, ......,.....,. lZ.DU !
BOZ y. Pitt Street,
6 rooms, gas. ..... -. 1000
IL Prince Street,
rooms, .............. lO.W
3raddock Heights, room
concrete, large yard, garage S25.
III Queen Street,
roomS, .-......-...- 80"
% W::,,kes Street,
6 rooms, ........... so
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08

WANTED = twenty-five girls to
learn winding, doubling and spin
ming, wages 500 per week while
learning, advanced in & few weeks.
Steady work guaranteed. Apply at
Klots Silk Mill, Pitt and Wilkes
street. Alexandria l6I-3Ot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-08

Entered at the Postol!lce at Alcxah-
aria virginia as second class matter
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02

Under such an extensive irrigation
system as that of the West Okanogan
Valley Irrigation project, occasional
washouts are inevitable. They cannot
be guarded against, no matter how
carefully the bitches are watched.
When such unavoidable accidents oc-
cur 1t would be better for all concern
ed If the damaged party would display
a spirit of fairness and disposition to
adjudicate the damages without the
expense and trouble and unsatisfactory
results of a law suit. The directors of
the company are always willing to
meet any one so aggrieved more than
half way and do the fair thing in set
Ting. Ninety-nine times out of hun
dred, the person feeling that he has
met with loss through accidents to
the ditch will be far better remunerat-
ed by mutual agreement with the dis
trict than by going into the courts. Then
there Is created kindlier feeling be-
tween all parties where disposition
exists to give and take. The land own
er should always bear in mind that
without the water his land would be
practically worthless, not worth the
taxes he is compelled to pay on it, and
It should be his earnest effort not to
embarrass those in charge Of the man
agement of the system, or by any act
Of his put greater burden upon his
neighbors by adding to the cost Of OPP
Grafton, and cost is created when liti-
cation is inaugurated.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02
CONTRIBUTE YOUR MITE.

"A movement is on foot throughout
all Central Washington in the interest
Of the starving children of Belgium A
concerted action is desired in each
community and those living in Oroville
are asked to write TO Mr.. II. Hartman,
Wenatchee, who Is at the head of the
committee for this section of the state
cal stores, for shoes, underwear, and
other clothing, or cash subscriptions
are desired. A list of the donations for
the Belgian relief from this place will
be published in later issue of the
Gazette"
The above is copy of notice for
publication sent out to the papers OF
north central Washington, emanating
from a committee of Wenatchee citi-
zens that has become interested in d
movement for the relief of the suffer-
ing children of Belgium. 1t ig an APP
peal to the residents of Oroville and
vicinity that should not fall on deaf
ears. Few are SO situated that they can
not give something, no matter how lit
tie. and every donation will be thank
fully received and courteously ack-
nowledged.
No small country on earth since the
dawn of civilization has ever been so
harried, so oppressed, as Belgium. War
was forced upon the country. Its people
tried to defend their homes against a
I Al Inv In crit -
and patriotism have paid an awful
price in blood and tears. Homes have
been devastated, hundreds of citizens
have been executed without trial on
the grounds Of military expediency,
and thousands have been ruthlessly
deported into service as CALLING as
slavery. As result famine stalks
through the land and misery is the
portion of the people. The suffering is
especially severe among the young,
helpless and inocent children. Death by
exposure and starvation can only be in
measure averted through the char
table ministrations of distant nations
and peoples. Much has been cOntribut-
Ell to alleviate this DISTRESS, but so
long as war continues this distress is
inevitable, and the cry for help will
continue. This help must come almost
entirely from those countries so fortu-
nate as to be at peace. The people Of
the United States have responded
with spontaneity and liberality
that is creditable to the nation,
and through the instrumentality of that
response many children have been saw
ed from starvation. Yet more help is
needed, and 1t is hoped that every one
will cheerfully and promptly respond
to this direct appeal for aid. Our coun-
try has escaped the cruel trials of war.
There is prosperity in the land, due
wholly to an abnormal demand for the
products of the United States growing
out of the frightful contest We should
be willing to contribute at least little
toward keeping together the souls and
bodies of the children Of Belgium, who
have become the greatest sufferers
from the war.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02

Our legislature is taking pattern
something upon which to levy a
tax to meet increased expenditures of
government, instead of devising some
means to reduce those rapidly increas-
ing expenses One of the solons at Olym-
| pia has fathered a bill to double and
treble the state automobile license. To
most of us poor devils depending upon
Jour shanks for transportation, and
have to dodge about with much dexter
lily In order to keep out of the way of
the rights of the pedestrian, If, indeed
the pedestrian has any rights nova
days, tax sufficient to put some of
them out of business would seem, at
| the time of the excitement, a righteous
penalty But in cooler moments this
proposed excessive tax looks like dis
elimination and oppression. Everybody
cannot own car, neither can every
body own a farm, and we would We
hemently protest against any exagger-
ated taxation of farm. The auto is no
longer luxury, it has become an in
Indispensable every day necessity, and it's
varied uses is making it more of ne
|cessity from year to year. The machine,
las representing value, should bear a
Just share Of taxes as any other pos
session, yet there does not seem to be
any excuse for singing out the auto
mobile and levying an onerous IL
cense fee, thus adding materially to
the taxes the owner must already pay
upon it as personal property.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02

A woman conducting hotel in Spo-
kane was arrested last week charged
with having in her possession liquor in
excess of the amount allowed by law.
She was tried, plead guilty and was
fined $3.50 and given Jail sentence of
Is days. 1t came out during the pro-
ceedings that this woman was the sole
support of blind father and invalid
mother. Some sentimental judges, I'M
fit temperamentally to fill such an ex-
allied position, might have been moved
by this story of parental devotion and
said: Taking into consideration the
unselfish, self-sacrificing loyalty to
your parents we will suspend sentence
as this is your first offense. This time
your lapse from grace is overlooked.
Go; minister unto those dependent up
on you, and sin no more" Fortunately
Spokane is not afflicted with that kind
of judges. They are a disgrace to the
judiciary, so the law was indicated
and justice rests easy under the So
porific of well deserved punishment
for the guilty. There will be a multi
tude to acclaim, "Oh wise judge" ooh
righteous Judge yet it is safe to say
the same people will not go down into
their pockets and aid in alleviating the
distress of the dependent ones while
the bread winner is serving out well
merited sentence. This is an age when
no voice dare cry out in the wilderness
for mercy under any circumstances
Such temerty would be followed by
the cry, cruelty him. Any one who
would suggest mercy is an apologist
for crime. And probably that is the
proper way to look at it. For the wo-
man broke the law. Let her take her
medicine and let the blind father and
invalid mother hustle.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02

Down in Lincoln county last fall
two gentlemen named Cameron and
Duncan, old settlers and old acquain-
tances, by-the-way, were pitted against
each other in the race for the legisla
ture, the former on the democratic
ticket, the latter on the republican
ticket AS the returns slowly filtered in
after the 7th of November the result
remained long in doubt, the scant ma
jority seesawing first to one and
then to the other. On the face of the
final returns Cameron led by three
votes. When the legislature convened
Cameron was seated. Duncan filed a
contest. AS Is customary legislative
Investigation committee, made up of
republicans and democrats, was APP
pointed, the ballots were ordered over
from Lincoln county and recount was
made. 1t was then discovered that the
vote was a tie. Under such circum-
stances, following the precedent fixed
by about all elective bodies of parti-
Fan nature where one party held the
balance of power, 1t was only to be ex-
pected that when the committee re-
ported the facts the majority would seat
the candidate Of that particular faith.
Had it been democratic legislature,
and democrat had contested the seat
of a republican and tie discovered, it
would be perfectly safe to take the
long end Of bet of ten thousand to
one that the republican would have
been ruthlessly thrown out and the
democrat seated. In this case 1t was
different. The present legislature has
SO far made q record for its non-parti-
sanship In treating public matters. The
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

tSerial Nos. 07257, 01o4SS. 0133a6)
Department of the Interior U. 8. Land
Office Mt Waterville. Wash, January O..
1917.
Notice Is hereby given that Thomas
Dunn, Of Oroville, Washington. who on
December 4. 1909 made homestead entry
serial No 07257. for SWANWK and
NWASWA Section 80. Township 40,
North Range 81 East and on September Is
1911. made additional homestead entry
serial No. o1o4s9. for NWANWA Sec. 80.
and SWASWA Sec. 10. T. 40 NJ, R. 81 e.
and on July 30. 1914. made additional
homested entry serial No. 013S36 for sEX
SEA Sec, "a. EkNEA and NEASEA Sec
%. T. 40 ~. r. 26 e. W. NJ, has filed no.
tlce OF intention to make five year proof
to establish claim to the land above des-
cribed. before Fanny Peterson, United
states Commissioner, at Oroville, WASH
ington. on the 14th day of February, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Walter
Bissell, Peter Thomas, T. N. Finalla and
James 8. Wheeler, all Of Oroville. Wash.
BEN SPEAR, Register
First publication January ~, 1917.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02
Be WISE!
Farmers are considerably

Farmers are considerably worried
over the condition of the ground as re-
lates to prospects for crops next fall
The snow fall so far this winter has
been abnormally light. Not for years
has there been SO light snow fall in
the mountains, while only few inches
has covered the valley. There we're no
rains last fall and the snow fell on
powder dry ground. There Is not
enough snow so far to produce any
moisture, and this country cannot al
ways depend upon spring rains. There
is still time for more snow, but heavy
SHOWS in February are not the rule In
this upper country. Take 1t all around
and the promise is entirely too good
for dry summer.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02

committee unanimously recommended
that Cameron be permitted to retain
his seat, and. the legislature Endorsed
the findings without dissenting
voice. Duncan, being a prime old
sport, accepted the decision without A
protest. Now some OF the democratic
papers. with that narrow spiri. insep-
arabic from democracy, instead Of Civ
ing the legislature credit for ignoring
politics in reaching a decision, are
endeavoring to belittle the oyerwhelm-
ing republican majority. However that
was to be expected. for no living man
has ever known the average democrat
ic paper to be fair nor just to political
opponents
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02
FOR GRAZING pEam,rs

Notice is hereby given that all annI,-
cations for permits to craze cattle. horses
Forest during the season Of 1917. must ha
filed In my office at Okanogan, Washing
ton, on or before January is. for sheen
and February 49, for cattle. All settlers
ana others entitled to free stock must
Full Information In regard to grazing fea.
to be charged and blank forms 10 be used
IN making applications win be furnished
upon request. '"ou
H. NJ. HALE.
Forest SuDervisor
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02
H. M. HALE,
Forest Supervisor

Surprising for instance that an as
SCISSOR would take the evidence in
damage suit as the true value of land
and base his assessment on the testi
mony of owner and witnesses, would
any one believe for an instant that a
wild howl would not go up In protest?
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02

Cross hospital corps and going to tns
front in Europe. In her letter she q.
presses regret for the wrong she oia
and pleads for chance to make gooa.
May the girl win out and make sooe
woman.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02

1t has been customary for the press
Ito look upon the legislature, no matter
what its political constituents, as le-
lgitimate game, and there is no closed
season when the penman is out gun
lining for that body. Hence it is custo-
mary to criticize any and every act of
la legislature while in session, and dis
tort about any proposition into a blow
lat the palladium of our liberty, init
mate graft, and charge that Interior
motives are behind the activities of the
members. This is neither the right
Esprit nor the square spirit on the
part of the scribes. The vast majority
Iof the men elected to the legislature
are honest, and they accept the office
with no other object in view than to
do the best that is in them for their
constituency. IL is true that we often
lelect raw marks to the legislature,
but providence is at fault for making
them such and the people are to blame
flor their lack of discernment in vot-
ling for them. 1t does not necessarily
follow because man elected to the
Legislature is accepted in his commun-
lity as Id fool, that he is dishonest,
Tor has an AK to grind, and so long as
he keeps his mouth shut and pretends
Ito saw wood those not Familiarity ac-
Iquainted with him will be none the
wiser. These mistakes in selection are
not frequent, and even the mentally in
competent legislator is entitled to just
consideration as long as he minds his
lown business. A little more fairness
and generosity in treating the legisla-
Iture by the press will tend to create a
kindlier feeling on both sides and a
better understanding between all par
tiles.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02

word has been received here that
nthel Randall, teh girl that was sent to
the reformatory from this county for
pllferlng, is now In British Columbia
taxing course as a trained nurse
with the object of joining the Rid
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02

A dispatch from Washington says
that the United States plans to let the
Mexicans settle their own difficulties.
1t would have been just as we'll If the
United States had remained silent and
let the European nations settle their
own differences without our butting in.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02

Kitching, A. L. Lake View Tracts $500.
Mahoney, NJ. H. Lake View Tracts. $50.
Peterson, Chas T. Lake View Tracts
Peterson, Chas. T. Lake View Tracts =.
Klingman, e. s. Lake View Tracts 49,.
Ellis, Geo. & Ford J. e. Lake View Orc
McKensie, G. ]. Lake View Tracts.
Mckenzie, G. J. Lake View Tracts.
Wheeler, Dooley P. e. Orc. Orch. .......
Johnson. s. A. p. Orc. Orch. ..........
Strong. Mrs. Rebecca, e. Orc. Orch.
Pulls, Geo. U. q. Orc. Orch ..............
Gilmore, j. W. E. Orc. Orch ............
Gray. L. C. e. Orc. Orch ................
Minnick. 8. c. e. Orc. Orch ............
Minnick. s. e. e. Orc. Orch ............
Newman. Edw. PIT. NWHSWK ..........
Burns, +. p. SkSWASEA ..............
Jordan. a. W. PIT. Lot ................
Smith, F. L. PIT. Lot 4..................
Gibbs, Chas. Parry's Acreage. Lot Blk
Gibbs. Chaa ParrY's Acera2e. 1t Blk
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02

The town council will meet fort
nightly in the future in regular session
instead of every Monday evening as 1t
has been the custom In the past.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02

1 Basket ball in the
pnight.
4 John Woodland v
.oomis Monday.
Miss Grace McDan
visitor in town Mo
Otto Henning was
Iyer Sunday Mois1
Mr.. and Mrs. Pal
his, we're visitors /
r. McCammon shi
Ioes from this stat
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jon
Town Saturday fr'
palmer mountain
Mr.. and Mrs. j.
hp from Tonasket
kew hours in town
A. J. Barlow d
broville, were bus
Monday. -Molson
Help out the h
hlub by attending
ht the high school
A daughter was
hold of Mr.. and M
hast Friday nigh
nicely.
Henry Armstro
hid time hardwarI
MARKS & Co., 81
Oroville.
Mrs. Ed. Fland
Ilneighborhood st'
2Tuesday on her
B. c.. to her hon
Word has beef
Wilson, whom
dead ones a re-"
said to be a pre-
owing to the
panying high v
the water pip1
was no school l
ing Tuesday.
q. =; T.; Ne 6: a., ! = i :,
laid up with C
STEERS were pt
school. 1t VIII