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VOLUME 22.
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/UBI ISHED IN THE INTEREST OF AND TO THE "GATEWAY TO THE FAMOUS OKANOGAN COUNTRY".
BREWSTER, OKANOGAN COUNTY WASHINGTON.
POLITICAL ASPIRANTS
i:ILING WITH AUDITOR
At press time nine candidates had Loss Estimated To be $75,000
filed for the primary election of I Partially Insured
county officers to be held September Wednesday afternoon the town of
12th. ,Mansfield was swept by fire and only
While the political aspirants have by heroic efforts of the people was
one month in which to announce the loss of the entire town averted.
The fire originated in an old va-!
TOWN OF MANSFIELD
SWEPT BY FIRE
cant barn supposed to have been
caused by chihlren who had been us-
ing the barn as a play house. There
was a heavy wind prevailing at the
time and the fire spread rapidly to
acining buildings.
Land Mark Destroyed
The Leahy Hotel, an old time land
mark was the next building to go
and from there it was but a short
time until 16 business buildings were
razed to the ground.
The destruction of the Power line
which was furnishing juice to do the
pumping was a factor in the heavy
loss and only for the fact that con-/
nections were made with the G. N. I
water tank the entire town might I
have been destroyed. The Cross I
Hotel, a concrete structure built
some seven years ago, was destroyed
This was one of the best buildings
in the city and it is a heavy loss to
that little city as they are now de-
prived of all hotels. The Mansfield
News, one of the leading weeklies of
Douglas County, was also totally de-
stroyed and is a total loss.
This is a sad blow to our sister
city and we all sympathize in their
loss.
their candidacy, the first day of fil-
ing saw an unbroken line of nomi-
nees making their way to the office
of the county auditor to fill out a
notice of candidacy.
There will be a large number of
candidates in the field by the time
the lists close at 5 P. M., Aug. 12th.
was the prediction made at the court
house. It was guessed that there
would be from thirty to forty names
on the ballots by the time all those
who have indicated that they would
run have signed up.
Nearly all of the present incum-
• bents have signed to stand for re-
election. Only M. Brinkerhoff who
has served two terms as superintend-
ent of schools, and Will Wright,
county clerk, have failed to sign at
press time. Brinkerhoff is ineligi-
ble and Wright says he will not run.
The candidates, in their order of
filing are: Dale S. Rice, republican
candidate for county treasurer; W.
E. Gamble, democratic candidate
for superintendent of common school
James H. Silverthorn, republican
candidate for county auditor; W.
S. Shumway, county ' commissioner,
district No. 1, republican. D. C.
Warfel, engineer, republican; M. E.
T0nseth, clerk, republican; Eli Wil-
son, sherriff, republican; George M.
Littlejohn, assessor, republican ; B.
L. Smith, Clerk, democrat.
Only two democrats have filed so
far during the time the lists have
been open. They are W. E. Gam.
ble, for county superintendent of
schools, and B. L. Smith, for county
clerk.
All of the cndidates are residents
of Okanogan except Gamble, who is
from Loomis, and Shumway from
Omak.
Statements of the candidates who
could be reached before the paper
went to press follow:
Dale S. Rice, candidate for county
treasurer: "I consider myself entit-
led to the support of the public in
the election in view of the fact that
he office has been conducted during
the past two years with an efficient
and careful business management
If I am re-elected the office will re-
ceive the benefit of the experience
that has been gained in the past."
JamesH. Silverthorn, candidate for
county auditor: I will run on the
platform of general economy and ef-
ficiency."
M. E. Tonseth, candidate for coun
ty clerk: "My platform will be econ-
omy consistent with an efficient ad-
ministration. I will make a further
.tatement later."
D. C. Warfel, candidate for coun-
ty engineer: "I will do my best to
maintain an efficient and economical
dministration."
Eli Wilson, candidate for sheriff:
"If I am elected, I'll run the office
in the same way it has been run in
the past. Anyone who has interest
enough to investigate the office and
see what we are doing arid how we
are doing it certainly will be appre-
ciated by me."
B. L. Smith, candidate for county
clerk: "If I'm elected I'll run the
office with the least expense possi-
ble."
George M. Little john, candidate
for assessor: "I will endeavor to
equalize taxation by getting every-
thing on the assessor's books that
should be there. We will endeavor
to secure equalization of assess-
ments on all classes of property."
WARREN'S
President took a summer vacatiop trip home to Maron.
Ohio. this month an here is what happened tie day he arrived. Dr
G. T. Harding, ftlr of the prfsidc.nt, went out behind the ch;cken
house, performing.that well-known execution (as shown hcrc, whtch
meant his boy was ti havechicken for dinner--a big "yaller h9" that
a'ent line with mashed 17otatoes. cream €vary and hot, biscuit,,.
JULY 21st. 1922.
[is ]J , _ ,, / |l
NO Joy Pddin on his 00|de of the Fence
!
R[PORI Of PR[SS
MIllING AI PULLMAN
Last Thursday we,locked our shop
up and headed for Pullman where
the State Press was scheduled to
hold their annual meeting. We
were accompanied on the trip by
Editor Dodd of Pateros, and Editor
Freeman, of Bridgeport. Thursday
night was spent in Spokane and the
drive on to Pullman was completed
the next morning.
Upon arrival, we found that all
preparations were made to royaUy
entertain the Editors and their wives
We, after registering, were conduct-
ed to Ferry Hall where we had din-
ner and a fine dinner it was too.
The meals were prepared by the do-
mestic science class of the State Col-
lege, and everything was first class.
Just as good as could be bought any
place and furnished to the visitors at
actual cost. A dinner fit for an
editor to cost but 29 30 or 40 cents.
If some of our "wiseacres" through-
out the country who think our school
and young people are going to the
eternal "Bow, WowsI" would have
had a chance to eat one of these
meals served by the domestic science
class o£ the State College they would
have to admit that our girls are
learning to cook anyway.
A business session was held Fri-
day morning and afternoon. During
periods between sessions we were
regaled by vocal and instrumental
music by the students. We also had
an exhibition of the Radio and some
good singing was heard. Friday
evening we were the guests of the
Lewiston Chamber of Commerce.
After a drive down the famous Low.
iston Hill, (which, by the way, is
the most scenic roadway for adiso
tance of ten miles of any road in the
United States,) where a fine turn°
pike has been whittled out of the
side of the rugged 'bluffs of the
Snake river. The road winds be-
wilderingly down, the mile and one '
half in a straight distance, until 'te
miles have been driven before one]
[finds themselves at the bottom of]
the hill. We were then met by a I
group of live business men and con-I
ducted to the nearly completed $500, I
000 Hotel Lewis and Clark where an
elaborate luncheon was spread. Wc
were regaled by vocal and instu.
mental music of a ve:y high order.
An auto ride was then taken through
I the orchaids in the vicinity and af-
ter a couple of hours dancing by
those so inclined, the most beautiful
of all the happenings was the drive
back up the hill, where twinkling
lights of 30 or 40 autos and in the
background the myriad lights of the
town made a fine panorama of ever
changing lights which will be "long
remembered by those taking thi
drive for the first time.
Saturday was put in by the visi-
tors attnding to the business session
and talking shop among themselves.
I Saturday eening at Ferry Hall we
I were treated to a banquet by the
Pullman Chamber of Commerce.
I Toast were given and replys made
by the College Faculty. None of
[ ou edttre w,ll ver Ittlnt l']lk-
OUTS IDleRS SEEKING CONTROL
OKANOGAN VALLEY POWER CO
Persistent rumors have been afloat
to the effect that outside interests
are. seeking the control of the Okan-
ogan Valley Power Company which
has just completed extensive addition
to it's plant on the Similkameen Riv-
er above Oroville, and which supplies
all of the Okanogan Valley with pew
el".
Stone and Webster', The Washing-
ton Coast Utilities, and the Washing-
ton Water Power Co. of Spokane are
all mentioned as possible purchasers.
' It is known that engineers and ohe
have been looking over the Okano-
gan Valley Power Company's hold-
ings recently.
Among those who are reported to
have made inspections of the Okan-
ogan plant are Warren Marshall who
is said to be connected in a financial
way with the Washington Coast Util-
ities and Charles Kincaid an engin-
eer of Seattle. No definite announce-
ment can be secured from any of
the reported purchasers.
The Okanogan Valley Power Co.
covers a large territory with it's tran
emission lines and it has been com-
pelled to increase it's facilities sev-
eral times recently on account of the
growing demand for power in the dis
tTict.
BELIEVES IN ADVERTISING
An outstanding feature of the me,
chant's convention and Market week
at Spokane July 31- August 5 is the
presence of Fred P. Mann, the re-
tail merchant who made Devils lake,
N..D. famous nationally as the scene
of his remarkable success as a re-
tailer. Mr. Mann is a dielple of
advertising and urges small town
dealers to capitalize the advertising
pssibilities of their home papers.
xtaddition he ha splaced th lore of
a luarter of a century of small town
nchandising at the command of
t2m merchants attending the Spo-
'ke Convention through the medi-
um of a question box in Which he un-
ctertakes to solve the problems that
occur to the retailer in the light of
his personal experience. The pro-
gram for the convention is exception
ally attractive and interesting. Busi-
nesu will be subordinated thruout
to the development of personal con-
toots and acquaintances.
STEAMERS DESTROYED BY
FIRE
The steamers Lewiston and Spo-
kane have been 'destroyed by fire at
their docks in Lewiston Idaho. The
craft have been in service on the
Snake river since 1895 and were val-
ud at $100,000. The boats were[
owned by the O. W. R., &N railway[
which will take steps to secure other
boats to handle the wheat crop.
ors but they all gave expressions of
gratitude and pleasure at the hospit-
able manner in which we had been
received. Sunday morning the
drive home, a distance of 250 miles
was begun. We arrived home tired
and dusty but having fond remem-
brances of the friendline of the
people over in the eastern part of
the te.
NUMBER 5
I
INVESTMENTS
Says Floyd W. Parsons in a re-
cent article in the World's Work:
"It has frequently been said that
money invested in public utilities
and therefore devoted to a public
service, should be satisfied with a
lower return than money invested in
other enterprises. •
"Such an assumption is absolutely
unwarranted, for one person who has
money to invest is always just like
another. Practically everyone who
has money strives to invest it where
it will bring, the largest return with
the,greatestderce of *safety.
"If any one is offered an invest-
ment in a public utility that pays 5
per ' cent and just as good an invest-
ment in something else that pays 8
or 10 per cent, it is an absolute cer-
tainty that the investment netting
the lagest return will get the money.
"Let no one overlook the truth that
money is a commodity which we buy
and sell just as we buy and sell
grain or clothes or lumber.
"A public utility or a municipality
cannot buy money for less than oth-
er peoRle pay for it, any more than
the same utility or municipality can
buy coal or labor less than it is worth
in the market.
"Every utility, no matter where it
is located, requires new capital for
continuous additions to it's plant,
and it cannot get this necessary' cap-
ital unless the corporation is permit-
ted to earn and pay a fair return on
the new money."
WOMIIN/tCCIDFNILY
SHOOTS HI:RS[LF
Last week Mrs. N. T. Wilson, near
Carlton Methow Valley, had a very
narrow escape from instant death
when she was shot with a rifle hang-
ing on the wall. The gun was an
automatic twenty-two calibre and
Mrs. wilson in some manner brushed
against the gun when it was discharg-
ed three times. One shot struck her
back of the ear and entering her
mouth penetrated her tongue and
then lodged in the jaw. Another
shot struck her in the temple and the
[ third one landed in her shoulder.. The
badly wounded lady was rushed to
Twisp, where Dr. Gossett dressed her
wounds. Dr. Gcarhart of Wenatch-
ee was summoned and afLer a ten
hour period of uncounciousness the
injured wonmn reT, ained senses and
there are hopes entertained of her
recovery.
CODLING MOTH INSURANCE
The Third Cover Spray
The third cover spray should be
completed below town by July 22;
on Brewster Flat by July 25.
This spray takes care of any strag-
glers that nmy have escaped from
the sprays for the first brood and
from the thinning. If you have
held the worm infestation down to
nothing by proper spraying and care-
ful thinning up to this time, you can
rest assured that you will not be
troubled much by worms for the rest
of the season.
If, however, you find worms show
ing up in any numbers early in Aug-
ust, spray every eighteen days until
harvest time.
Zimmerman
MARY PICKFORD'S GREATEST
PLAY COMING
Th greatest of Mary Pickford's
great pictures is "Little Lord Faunt-
leroy", which will be shown at the
Elliott Theatre next Wednesday,
July 26, 1922. Don't miss this
wonderful picture. As it comes with
it's own special music score and
is a wonderful production in every
way. And it is one that will please
you in every way. This picture ran
for months in the big cities at high
prices and it will be shown in "this
city at the regular prices for spec-
ials of 25cts and 50cts.
Again--use nothing but the whole
fresh fruit in canning.
ROCKEFELLER TODAY
Richest man in the world poses for this
• special picture at 83 .
John D Rockefeller attended church at'l'arrytow., N Y,. on .m<l;v
following h s 83d b rthday,'July.8, lle made it the ccaiou to do his
lilt for humanity, even though h C':Uso'I him to }rcak : t](" of long
standing o| not posing for pictures, lie b:rg:m,cd with m.vpaper
men, agreeing to pose for this special lCttxre t h.v w,uld attend
church with him. It ts health, not vealth, that ., mt'rct the retired
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