The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-10-29

realize that the brief darkness was no,
dirty republican trick Well. Cod
'naue some OF them that way so why
protest?
JUST on the eve of the primary cleo.
tion some individuals without regard
10 the sancity of the truth in a steal
tiny whisper spread report reflectine
upon Judge Webster's actions while
here at the opening of the new bank
building. There was no foundation for
the report whatsoever, and during the
entire campaign up to the last week
the story was not repeated, which
would not have been the case had ii
been true. We are now informed that
in an underhanded way some one de-
void OF conscience is again busy re-
peating the same old baseless story.
DO not permit yourself to be influenc
ed by these eleventh hour character
destroying buzzards.
The State Reclamation board are
anxious that all possible publicity be
given the proposed amendment to
Section 16 of the State Constitution,
which provides that private property
may be taken by the State for land
reclamation and settlement purposes.
1t is important that the Reclamation
Board be given this authority, for
without 1t land that is required for
reclamation or land settlement pur-
poses may be held at such exhorbi-
tant prices that the completion of a
project will be delayed and possibly
defeated. This amendment gives to the
state the same rights that railroads
enjoy-the right of eminent domain.
We are sure that it is not necessary
to more than mention it to the voters
in order to secure their hearty sup
port. The only danger is that through
Indifference it may be overlooked and
the question not voted upon.
j. A. Salvis, who, with his associates,
is constructing road up over the hill
from OsoyoOs to the top of the heavy
grade leading to Greenwood, and do
ing that work like other Canadian road
building, perfectly right and perman-
ent, was in town Tuesday. Recently a
quantity of T rails have been freighted
through town bound nOrthward, and
speculation has been rife as to what
the rails were for. Visions of immedi-
ate railroad building near at hand Gre
ated somewhat of a sensation among
those cognizant of the movement OF
the iron, but they were for use by Mr..
Salvis in his road work. Mr. Salvis
who is one of the most likeable gentle
man who finds his way frequently
down across the border, informs us
that as soon as he finishes the contract
he now has in hand he will have to go
over to Rossland, where he has secur-
ed another extensive road building
contract.
Jim Abe Cross, the democratic can
didate for state senator, took away
with him a memento of his visit to
Orovile in the shape OF rather dis
reputable looking hat. Mr.. Cross
struck a restaurant while in town to
relieve the warnings of the inner man
and taking off his Stetson hung l, Oh
peg while paving over the viands
that he had ordered. After feeding his
face Mr.. Cross flung on the lid left
IN the hook and drifted out into the
sunshine 1t struck him that there was
a rather unfamiliar feeling about that
head niece and when he came to eX'
or,ine If he discovered that some
beartless individual had swiped his nat
and left very poor excuse in ex-
change. The exchange OF head gear
NAV have been purely accidental, out
tho man who secured Cross hat must
have been satisfied with the trade as
be made no particular effort to FIND
the rightful owner.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Hays, OF Oka-
hogan. were visitors in town over
Monday night. Mr.. Hays is just nome
from a trip east. While in the east ne
had the pleasure of hearing Senator
Harding speak at Louisville, hy. ne
saws the armory in which the speak
ing took place has a capacity OF soii,e
on oOO and the building was so crown
Cd that it would not hold haif tne
noonIe who wanted to hear the NJ xt
president A dozen meetings were heid
on the street and addressed by prom
inent sneakers. Mr.. Hays says thal
M one could hear Mr.. Harding wlthou'
being convinced that he measures up
to presidential timber. He is clean an.
sincere and convincing. From the
.rand If sentiment, and from the fac'
that thousands of people came in IRON
= long distance from the back country
;,s, n hear Mr.. Harding. Mr.. Hays
feels convinced that Harding Will car
~ Kentucky next Tuesday; every,
where on his trip Mr.. Hays round the
Harding sentiment strong