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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-09-28
COURT DECIDES
OLD LEGAL FIGHT
LOCAL ATTORNEY AGAIN WINS
IN FIGHT FOR MoLSoN
TOWNSHIP CLAIMANTS.

Another chapter In the attempt of
the heirs of John FL. Mcdonald to
! gain possession of the government
! tOwnslte Of Nelson was closed q few
days ago when the Mcdonald heirs
again lost as a result of the decision
OF the state supreme court.
When the late John I'll. Mcdonald
posted homestead notices on the old
Nelson tOwnsite about twenty years
ago 1t was the beginning of one of
the longest legal battles that has ever
been waged in the United States and
one that has been carried through
some Of the highest courts of the
land.
Original Parties Gone.
The original parties to the contest
have all moved away from Nelson Or
died but the contest was continued
until the decision of the supreme
court few days ago which was
against the Mcdonald heirs.
The town of Nelson was started by
George b. Meachem In the spring of
1900 on a placer mining townsite be-
fore the land was thrown open for
homestead entry. At that time a
number of the business buildings
were erected including Hotel Tomas
ket. the large frame structure that
burned to the ground few weeks
ago.
Files on Townsite.
After the land was opened for
homestead entry Mcdonald filed on
100 acres which included the town
site and he was allowed to make final
settlement on the disputed land.
Later the secretary of the interior
reOpened the case and set aside 40
acres of the land as tOwnsite leav-
ing Mcdonald 100 acres. Mcdonald
then appealed from the land office de-
cision to the supreme court of the
District of Columbia which affirmed
the ruling of the land office.
The case was then appealed to the
United States court of appeals Of the
District of Columbia, which again
affirmed the ruling of the land office.
Finally in 1919 a government town
site patent was issued to Judge G. II.
Neal as trustee for the tOwnsite claim
ants to the 40 acres and the case was
apparently settled, and deeds were is
sued to those who held lots.
Case is Reopened.
But the Mcdonald heirs through
their attorney, Peter Mcpherson OF
Brewster, reopened the case In the
state courts by bringing action to
have Judge G. III. Neal declared trus-
fee for the Mcdonald heirs.
The superior court at Okanogan
held that it had no jurisdiction in the
case as the issue involved had been
finally determined by the federal land
office and the federal courts. The
case was then appealed to the state
supreme court which has just afiirmed
the decision of the superior court.
Attorney J. M. Adams of Oroviile
has successfully carried the fight
through for the tOwnsite claimants
fer the past thirteen years. Attorney
Potter Mcpherson of Brewster has
TT AE4n
represented the late John H. McDon-
aid and his heirs.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-09-28

Charles r. Sartain of Omak, has
taken a position as mechanic in the
Oroville Motor company garage. MIR.
Sartain will move his family her.
within few days.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-09-28

Gladys Coy, a graduate of the Oro-
vile high school last year, will enter
Bellingham normal this week Miss
Coy has been staying with her brother
Oscar Coy who is working in an elec-
trial plant In Seattle,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-04

Soc CuteX Cuticle Remover ..........49'
Sc CuteX Cuticle Remover ..........2 zoe
3Jc Cutex Nail White 29t
35c CuteN Cake Form ................29 c
SOC Lemon Cream, Almond Cream
or Cucumber Cream 80,
DOC Dame Nature Face Powder zoe. 29s
soc Hair Groom Observation-Disclosures 500
35c Dame Nature SKIN Cream ..... 900
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-04
HIGH WINDS CARRY
LUMBER YARD FIRE
TO NEARBY HOMES
$4,000 Blaze Threatens
NeighborhoOd on Lud-
low Ave,

workmen today cleared away
burned ruins of the lumber yard Of
George Weaver and Son, 1875 Ludlow
Ave. which was destroyed by fire
Thursday afternoon.
The flames of unknown origin
spread and destroyed a double house,
and caused heavy damage to two
other houses. Fourteen homes caught
fire from fire-brands falling on the
roof, but fremen put out the flames
with little damage.
The loss caused by the fire was
estimated by Fire Chief O'Brien at
$40, 600. The double house occupied
by Fred McAIeer. 1871 Ludlow Ave,
and Robert Richcreek, 1923 Ludlow
Ave, was a total loss.
a garage and an automobile in the
rear of the home Of Samuel G. Denny,
1921 Ludlow Ave, were destroyed.
Denny's residence was badly damaged
by flames. /. Moody. 1879 Ludlow
Ave. suffered a $1,000 loss by the
fire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-04
NEW EVIDENCE GIVEN
IN MURDER MYSTERY
Probe of Guy Nichols Staying in 1922
Gets New Impetus.

The attorney generals Office today
is considering new evidence in connec-
ton with the mysterious death of Guy
Nichols. whose body was found mutt
lated on interurban tracks near Seeley-
vile May IL, 1922.
Mrs. Nichols, the widow. is under
stood to have unfolded to Attorney
General U. S. Lesh Thursday facts
that may result in the prosecution Of
certain individuals. Lesh has refused
10 comment on details of the CONVEX
sation. Following discovery of
Nichols body, apparently about four
days after death, Mrs. Nichols was
held for a grand jury investigation
but was released. She has spent most
Of her time since seeking the muir
dereTS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-04
Mrs. Moss Declares
She Has the Evidence

stomach trouble. I couldn't relish
any food. could never enjoy meal
and always felt uncomfortable for
hours after eating. My nerves were
in such a wretched condition l would
lie awake at night and get up morn
ings feeling worse than 1 did on going
to bed.
"I certainly do enjoy eating now,
for everything tastes good and my
digestion seems to be perfect. I get
plenty Of restful sleep every night,
and feel strong and veal all the time
My husband and l are both grateful
for the good Tanlac has done me.
wouldn't think of being without it"
TanlaC is for sale by all good
druggists. Accept no substitute. Over
37-million bottles sold.
Tanlac Vegetable Pills are Natures
Own remedy for constipation. For
sale everywhere.-Adv.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-04
States Tanlac Proved It's
Value By Ending Stom-
ach Trouble Of Three
Years Standing. Insom-
MIA and Z N e r vousness
Also Disappear.

That Tanlac thoroughly merits the
wonderful reputation given it by the
thousands who have benefited
through its use is further evidenced
IN the statement of Mrs. E. c. Moss.
1918 South 10th St. Terre Haute,
Ind Mrs. Moss says:
From the way Tanlac has proved
itself in my case, just think it's
the grandest medicine in the world
= never miss a chance to praise it,
and l know OF ever so many people
who are just as grateful to Tanlac
as I am. I had a stubborn case of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-04
THE BABY NEEDS

75c Mellen's Food .................s4 SAC
65c Nestle's Food ....-...-..........4s
S1OO Thompson's Matted Milk ......6Tc
$3.50 ThomPson's HemO ...........7sc
SOC brakes Group Remedy ........3sc
Boo Castorla (Fletcher's) ...........2sc
3jc Bulls Worm Lozenges ......... s9c
Zoe Ivory Soap ...........7c. 8 for zoe
15c Bocabella CASTLE Sosp....2 for 25c
25c Johnson's Baby Talcum ........1sc
15c Stork CASTLE Soap ......3 for 8Oc
Pc Cuticura Soap ........1sc, for $50
15c Castor Oil e oz) .............1Oc
SOC Eagle Brand Mix lie, for Soc
SOC Borden's Matted Milk ...,......89 300
500 Borden's Matted Mix ........74c
75c Merck Sugar Of Milk ............ Acc
60C Robinson's Barley Flour .......49c
One Bar Bocabella CASTLE Soap. 1928
PC Mennen's Talcum Powder .... 100
1915 Horlick's Malt Mix -&2.9S
S3.25 Nestle's Food Hospital ......s2.4S
S4OO Hemo Matted Milk .......... 1898
4nc Ransom's Hive Syrup ..........2ec
75c Meads Dextro Maltese 1900. .64c
60c California Fig Syrup ...........4 9c
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-04
Don't 'Cllss'
Your Germs
Let ''Gets-It''>
End Them
Worlds Greatest Corn Harvester
Everybody, everywhere needs to know what

"GetsIt," the guaranteed painless com and
callous remover. Any corn. no matter how
deep rooted, departs quickly when Gets IT,
arrives. Wonderfully simple, yet simply Won
derful. because all soreness stops with the first
application. Get rid OF your corn ard wear
shoes that ht. Costs but a tyile- everywhere:
nothing at ALI 1t fails. E. Lawrence & Co,
mir.. Chicago.
A Divert iaaronrt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-04
NE|GHBOR BOYS
LEAVE HOMES
Mothers Ask Police to Aid in
Search

Two 13-year-old boys, living within
two squares of each other, were re-
ported missing today.
Mrs. Edward Staters, sos Douglass
ST, reported her son, Edward, gone
since Thursday. He is four feet eight
inches tall, weighs 115 pounds, has
brown hair, and wore a blue shirt,
brown knee trousers, dark shoes and
a gray cap.
Wendle Price, 45S1a Agnes St. also
was gone He weighs 120 pounds. has
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-04
red hair and wore brown shoes, a
brown cap, a blue serge suit and red
jersey sweater.
WANTED: OWNER OF TIRE
Lad Finds Auto Observation-Disclosures
Take Charge of Them.

A tire and a rim today were waiting
claimant at police headquarters.
Sergeant O'Connor saw Eugene Odds,
IS. of 1444 Everett ST., rolling the tire
along Washington St. He found the
tire and rim at Southeastern Ave. and
WASHINGTON St.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-04
DOUBLE CHARACTER HIT

The church on Sunday, go TO the
devil on Monday" type of person was
declared to be dangerous by Mel Trot-
ter, evangelist. in a sermon at the
Park Theater Thursday night
THE out and out evil man is no
temptation TO young men" Trotter
said. 1.-THE human halter is the fell
low between two opinions, who never
takes a definite stand one way or the
other"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-04
HOUSEHOLD NEEDS
AND REMEDIES

&c Ancock's Porous Plasters ..,...15c
25c Belladonna Plssters .....-......15o
PC Relladonna and Capslcum ......15c
81 10 Aspirin Tablets 100 5-gr.. 45c
SOC Aspirin Tablets. 8 doz.. 5-gr.. 25o
81 D Aspirin Tablets, Bayer's. 100. SSc
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-20
Prompt Action Is
Imperative for
Saving For es is

san FRANCISCO, March 90
"The country is suffering today
from a shortage of timber, and a
broad program of public action is
needed to meet our national re-
quirements through the growing OF
new supplies" stated Secretary of
Agriculture Wallace at recent
hearing before the senate commit
tee appointed to consider the prob
lens of a forest policy for the Unit
ed States.
1.-THE yearly drain on our forests
is % billion cubic feet" said the
secretary, ".and the yearly growth
only about six billion feet. Twenty,
eight states consume more lumber
than they cut, and in 1927 it took
$50 to buy as much lumber, and
poorer lumber in quality, as 800
bought in 1910.
"We are dealing with a tremend-
ons land and economic problem. Ma
tioR-wide protection of all forested
lands in private ownership, cut over
as well as timbered, is the most ur-
gent thing. The present co-opera-
tion of the federal government with
tho states in fire protection should
be increased. Adjustment OF taxes
to the longtime nature of timber
crops probably ranks next to fire
protection in Importance. This ques-
tion is obviously of state jurisdic-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-20
Everything Set
for Big Drive

= With only tive days intervening
before the opening Of the big mem
bership drive of the Imperial Coun.
'xry Farm Bureau, the executive
committee, assisted by Manager c.
&C. jenkins, have made a final sur
gey of the field and are well
pleased with the preparations made
by the farm center committee, $
who will be the active solicitors
during the campaign.
Forty members of the committees
of the various centers, turned out to
the conference last Saturday. The
entire number of committeeman
does not exceed 80. The fact that
so per cent of the entire force of
solicitors were present at the con,
ference demonstrated that there is
no lack of energy and enthusiasm
for the campaign.
We are greatly pleased with the
spirit shown by the center mem
bers,' said a county executive of.
ficial following the survey. 1T is
HhPoeoipic W MANY lhc louhuo VI
the districts and not return en-
thused over the prospects for com.
plete success Of our MEMBERSHIP
drive.
"1he active work of the drive
will not be handled by the male sex
alone. Several members of the more
persuasive sex will be in the field,
and we are predicting for them Il
measure Of success that will startle
their co-workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-20


CLEVELAND-Cloudy -. Ar
rivals Calf. 8. Total of "a on track.
Market oversupplied. Demand and
movement slow; market weak; no
change in prices. Imperial Valley
Is and larger, best heavy S2.75-3.00,
few S3.25. Fair quality, some burst
cd heads $2.50.o.75. Few as low as
$500.
KANSAS CITY--Clear 81. Ar
rivals Calf. 4. diverted. Total
Of 20 on track. Supplies moderate.
Demand and movement moderate {;
market dull. Imperial Valley $500
3.25.
PITTSBURG = Cloudy l6. Ar
rivals Ariz. 3, Calf. 10. Total of
90 on track. Supplies heavy. De
mand and movement slow; market
weak. Arizona and California 3s-
IS $2.252.50, few 1915. 4las-6s
sl.75-2.25.
CINCINNATI-Clear 20. Arriv-
ais Calf. 6, Fla. l. Total Of ~ On
track. Closing prices yesterday,
opening today; supplies heavy. De
mand and movement slow. Market
slightly weaker. Imperial Valley
3s-5s s2.50-3.OO, mostly around
s2.75.
ST. LOUIS-Clear 80. Arrivals
Calf. /. Total of "a on track. Sup
plies heavy. Demand and move,
ment moderate. Market slightly
weaker, little change in prices. Cal
ifornia 4s-5s $2.50-3.00, mostly $3.50,
2.75.
PHILADELPHIA-Clear 20. Ar
rivals Calf. ., Fla. 8, S. c. ). Total
Of ls on track. Supplies moderate
Demand and movement slow; mar
ket steady. California $2.j0-2.75.
BALTIM0RE-Clear 81. Arriv
ais Fla. ]. reconsigned. Total OF
l3 on track. Supplies moderate
Closing prices yesterday, opening
today. Demand and movement i'm
proving for good stock. Market
steady. California Qmperial Val
ley) s2.50-S.00, few fancy large a'
high as $3.50.
CHlCAGO--Clear -. Cahf. 81
arrived. Total of l23 on track
Supplies heavy. Demand aud move
ment moderate. Market steady
Imperial Valley IS and larger most
lv S2.75. few best $500. Poorer
s2.a5.2.50. 4ll2s and smaller, besr
Sa.o5 ESQ. Poorer as low at $500
NEW NORK-Clear Is. Arrivals
cslifornis 1, Fla. il, s. G. 4. Sup
plies liberal. Demand and move
ment limited. Market duh. lmper
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-20
County Library
Fills Big Need
in Rural Homes
By MRS. THos B. BEEMAN

The County. Free Library is n Ii
brary supported by the county by
taxation and which gives free ser
vice to every resident of the coun-
~. no matter how remote he may
be from the railroad.
Business headquarters are estab-
lished at the county seat. Branch
libraries are opened in all parts of
the county to make books accessi-
BILE. rs possible to everybody. The
county librarian visits all parts of
the county, gets acquainted with
the people, aseertains the book
needs and desires of that particular
locality. 1ne largest collection be-
ing placed where the demand is
greatest.
If n book is desired which is not
in the branch collection, il is sent
from the county library business
Headquarters. or if not found there
is supplied from the state library
at Sacramento, all shipments being
free to the borrower.
The county library pays trans
portation on shipments within the
county and the state library pays
transportation to and from the
state library. In this way as soon
as person is in county having a
county free library, he is entitled
to complete library service, free OF
charge and is assured of receiving
through his nearest branch any
book which he needs.
Branch Library in Ive--T Town
Every towD has a branch library
OF the county library. In towns
maintaining public libraries OF
their own a branch of the county
library is placed there and they can
supplement to their own collection
by drawing on the county library
In all the small communities the
books are placed in store, post
office, or any place convenient to
the public. We have branches in
oil stations, private homes, ranch
houses and schools. In communities
large enough to need it, reading
room is maintained, in charge of a
custodian, who keeps the room
open whatever hours are practical
The reading rooms are being wei
coined as a strong influence fol
good in the community. Besides
books, magazines and newspapers
are Supplied.
The public library serves only
the people living in its district, and
cannot serve people living in othe,
towns or in the rural sections of the
county. The county goes beyond
this point doing for the county
what the public library does fol
the city and its surrounding terri
tory. 1t also serves. every schoo
district in the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-20
SHAPING PLANS
FOURTH ANNUAL
AUTO EXHIBITION
Mammoth Tent to Bulge
With Latest Models
April 1O-14

Under the direction of Charles
\. Merralls, plans for the fourth
annual automobile show, under the
auspices of the Automobile Dealers
Association of Imperial Valley, are
rapidly being whipped into shape,
and it is the intention of the asso-
citation to put on an automobile
show that will be bigger and better
than ever.
April 10 to Il inclusive has been
fixed as the date for the show,
which will be held in q mammoth
tent, measuring 60 by 402 feet,
offering nearly $4,000 square feet
of floor space for exhibition pur-
poses. Already automobiles about
the valley are carrying posters an
nouneing the show, and posters
have been placed in practically
every store window in town.
L. A. Dealers to Exhibit
The show will not be confined to
local dealers. 1t is the intention of
several dealers in San Diego and
Los Angeles to send ears to the
show, according to Mr.. Merralls,
and the exhibition will vie with
the Orange county automobile show
as being the best in Southern Cali
fornia. 4 full line of accessories
will be displayed and everything
for the comfort and convenience Of
autoists will be shown.
toi will ho r,rnJ-ilal
for each day, and there win be spe
cial days for Calexico, FL Centre
and Brawley. Thursday evening,
April II, will be known as society
night, and splendid program of
refined entertainment is planned
for the occasion. Invitations to
attend will be sent to all the
women's clubs Of the valley, also
the various civic and commercial
organizations. a musical program
will be given each afternoon from
3 o clock until 4, and in the evening
from clock until u with dane
ing from 9 until II.
Now is Logical Time
Mr.. Merralls stated today that
the automobile dealers consider the
present an excellent time to show
their faith in lmperia! Valley and
in business conditions here and be-
lieve the show will be a good thing
for FL Centre from every angle.
The merchants and business men
have responded splendidlv to the
request of the automobile dealers
for cooperation and assistance and
the success of the show is assured.
To show the scope of the affair,
Mr.. Merralls stated that it will cost
nearly $4,000 to put the show over,
but the dealers are certain it can be
done. The purpose of the show is
not confined to an attempt to sell
ears, but to prove to other parts of
the state that we are alive down
here and Il real progressive commun-
ity, Mr.. Merralls said.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-20
DEVELOP M ENT'
BRANCHES SUFFER
SEVERE SLASHINCS
Much Saving Affected by
Cutting and
Firing"

,SACRAMENO. March 20-State
institutions listed under the head
of "dcvelopmental branches of
California s government are reduced
S109,952.l3 in the budget of Gov
ernor Friend w. Richardson.
The net budget for developmental
agencies in the Richardson docu-
ment is 81 1,s2s,sfo, while during the
biennial just past they were allowed
81 ,93S.00l,l3, according to the tabu-
lation of figures in the old and new
documents.
The State Agricultural Society is
given 1871 $3.50, which is a redue-
tion of approximately $30,Ooo. TWO
employees are dismissed, an appropri-
alton Of 5000 FOR permanent
ground Improvement is eliminated,
and reductions made in some salar-
les. The State Agricultural Society
conducts and manages the annual
state fair in Sacramento.
Sixth District Reduced
The sixth district agricultural as
sociation is given $53,s04, a reduc-
ton of $4,000 Two employees are
eliminated by the budget provisions,
and $4,000 is sl"shSd from the fund
for extra help.
The appropriation for the State
Department of Agriculture is 81 1925,
009, a reduction of 100000.
Employees eliminated in this de-
partment include an editor at $270O,
publicity department stenographor
at 1920, attorney at $4,000, chief OF
division of weights and measures at
$4,000. assistant chief division of
markets at $4,000, executive assist
ant at $4,000, and eight or ten other
less important employees.
Hunters Lose $4,000
One of the largest items slashed
from the agricultural department
budget is a $4,000 item for hunters
and trappers. Travei.hg expense
appropriaton is lowered almost $780,,
600 in this department.
With the industrial accident com
mission eliminated, the work of the
oil department Of that agency IL
transferred to the surveyor general 5
department, which was granted
budget increase from $6l,2Si tt
$l96,74O. Thirty-two employees ar'
added to this department, including
inspectors, geological craftsmen
petroleum engineers, and stenogra
piers.
The State Highway Commission
salary budget of $21,60o remains a.
it was during the previous biennium
The general office of the Depart
ment of Public Works is given $40,
$50, an increase of $l400.
Many Lose Positions.
The division of water rights o
the same department receives 1872,
$50, # reduction of $4,000, effecte'
Imperial Valley press., 1923-03-20
Getting Worth
While Pitchers
Worst Problem

New York, March 20-Pitehing
constitutes the most annoying prob.
lem facing al the major league man
ayers as they line up their forces
for the 1928 pennant race.
Getting good pitchers is the chief
concern of most of them, but Miller
Huggins has to worry over the task
of working the Yankee hurlers.
In Waite Hoyt, Carl Mays, Bob
Shawkey, Joe Bush, Sam Jones and
Herb Pennock the Yanks have the
greatest pitching staff in baseball.
From a casual glance at that lay
out it would seem that the job Of
Huggins would consist merely in
pointing at one of them and com
manding:
"Go out there and bring in this
game
The big problem, however, is to
keep their arms in shape. No two
pitchers are built alike. Some need
plenty of work to stay in condition
and others are good for perhaps on
ly four games in three weeks.
higgins might have less worry
if he had only Hoyt, Mays, and
Bush, as they thrive on work.
Mays says he woulG like to start
in forty-five games next season and
Hoyt gets off form if he ism Z pitch
ed often. shawkey and Pennoek
are good when they can rest three
days between jobs and Sam Jones
ism Z any too strong.
The big Job for Higgins will be
to arrange some kind of working
schedule that will keep them all fit
for duty.
lie didn I succeed at it last year
Mays went way off form and SO
did Jonas.