Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 95

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Salmon (Conconully) 139; Ruby, 108; Loop Loop, 80; Toats Coulee (Loomis), 245; Okanogan, 135; Silver (Upper Methow), 46; Lower Methow, 27; Winthrop, 43; Chelan, 95; Lakeside, 54; Spring Coulee, 51; Johnson Creek, 47; Stehekin (head of Lake Chelan), 21; Wenatchee, 16; Entiat, 20; Wenatchee Lake, 62; Columbia, 36. Total 1225.

The plurality in the county for President Harrison was 139, and for Governor McGraw, 154. The Republicans elected R. J. Reeves, Republican, joint senator, against R. A. Hutch- inson, Democrat; Wallace Mount, Republican, superior judge, against N. T. Caton, Demo- crat, and Jackson Brock, Populist. H. F. Smith, Democrat, was elected against Charles E. Laughton, Republican, and T. A. Wright, Pop- uplist, for the house of representatives. The county ticket elected was as follows: Auditor, F. M. Baum; attorney, W. A. Bowser; treas- urer, G. W. Elliott ; assessor, H. C. Richard- son; sheriff, M. A. Rush; school superinten- dent, J. F. Samson; surveyor. L. S. Baldwin ; coroner, N. Read; county commissioners, D. J. McGillivery, J. I. Pogue and L. H. Spader.

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County Auditor F. M. Baum, Democrat, led his ticket, receiving the largest vote thus far cast for an official of Okanogan county where there was opposition.

In the state senate of 1893 Lincoln and Okanogan counties were represented by R. A. Hutchinson, Democrat, of Mondovi, Lincoln county. Hiram ( Okanogan) F. Smith, Den- ccrat, represented the county in the house. Dur- ing the World's Fair, in Chicago, 1893. the county was ably represented on the commission by C. H. Ballard, of Ruby, who was also a member of the executive committee of that body.

The county commissioners who took the oath of office February 23, 1893, were D. J. McGillivery, chairman, J. I. Pogue and L. H. Spader. November 22, 1894, County Auditor F. M. Baum resigned, his resignation to take effect January 7, 1895. It was accepted and H. C. Davis was appointed by the commissioners to fill the unexpired term of office, from Janu- ary 7 to January 14, 1895. On the latter date the Okanogan county commissioners were L. D. Burton, chairman, H. S. Mason and George J. Hurley.

The total vote of Okanogan county at the November election of 1894 was 1155, about 200 less than were cast in 1892. But few people appeared to understand the constitutional amendment act, and consequently it received but slight attention. Out of the total vote of 1155 only 163 balloted on the question, 92 for the amendment and 71 against it. Following is the total county vote by precincts :

Okanogan, 92; Toats Coulee, 130; Salmon, 100; Johnson Creek, 57: Ruby, 38; Loop Loop, 16; Spring Coulee, 65; Columbia, 23; Upper Methow, 35; Silver, 52; Squaw Creek, 82; Lower Methow, 50; Chelan, 81 : Lakeside, 49; Stehekin, 12; Entiat, 26; Wenatchee, 19: Wenatchee Lake, 228. Total, 1155.

With the exceptions of representative, sher- iff, coroner and treasurer the entire Republican ticket in the county was elected. The vote gen-

erally throughout the county indicated that but little attention was paid to party lines, and that personal and local interests were guiding spirits of a majority of the voters. Following is the full vote for each candidate on the ticket :

For Members of Congress :

William H. Doolittle, Republican, 492; Samuel C. Hyde, Republican, 497; B. F. Heus- ton, Democrat, 262; N. T. Caton, Democrat, 252 ; W. P. C. Adams, Populist, 243 ; J. C. Van Patten, Populist, 228. Hyde and Doolittle elected.

For Judges of the Supreme Court :

Ralph O. Dunbar, Republican, 486; M. J. Gordon, Republican, 443; Thomas N. Allen, Democrat, 258; John L. Sharpstein, Democrat, 255 ; J. M. Ready, Populist, 210; H. L. Forrest, Populist, 238. Dunbar and Gordon elected. For Representative :

George H. Woods, Republican, 389; Frank M. Baum, Democrat, 426; J. W. Laden, Popu- list, 261. Baum elected.

For County Assessor :

W. J. Dorwin, Republican, 454; J. L. Ful- ton, Democrat, 287; Mat Crowdus, Populist, 273. Dorwin elected.

For County Attorney :

J. H. Chase, Republican, 506; A. K. Gregg, Democrat, 275; E. B. Stone, Populist, 210. Chase elected.

For County Auditor :

John R. Wallace, Republican, 550; M. G. Stone, Populist, 359.

For County Clerk :

Marian L. Freeman, Republican, 449: C. A. Bernoudy, Democrat, 239; C. H. Cole, Pop- ulist, 273. Freeman elected.

For County Coroner :

Nathan Reed, Republican, 342 ; C. F. Webb, Democrat, 375; A. S. Hayley, Populist, 269. Webb elected.

For Superintendent of Schools :

Joseph E. Leader, Republican, 414: Mrs. V. M. Grainger, Democrat, 328; T. A. Wright, Populist, 249. Leader elected.

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For County Sheriff :

William Clark, Republican, 389; William Nelson, Democrat, 276; H. H. Nickell, Popu- list, 394. Nickell elected.

For County Surveyor :

C. H. Ballard, Republican, 485; Henry Carr, Populist, 384.

For County Treasurer :

W. H. Watson, Republican, 457; John Bjork, Populist-Democrat, 530. Bjork elected. For Commissioner, Second District :

George J. Hurley, Republican, 50; P. H. Pinkston, Democrat, 37; J. W. Carpenter, Pop- ulist, 28. Hurley elected.

For Commissioner, First District :

L. D. Burton, Republican, 183; G. W. Hardenburgh, Democrat. 158.

For Commissioner, Third District :

S. H. Mason, Republican, 208; C. A. Bis- bee, Democrat, 172; John Schmidt, Populist, 186. Mason elected.

The pluralities and majorities of the differ- ent officers elected are as follows : Pluralities : Doolittle, 230; Hyde, 235; Gordon, 185; Dun- bar, 288; Baum, 37; Dorwin, 167; Chase, 231 ; Freeman, 176; Webb, 33; Leader, 86; Nickell, 5; Hurley, 13; Mason, 22. Majorities : Wal- lace, 191 ; Ballard, 101 ; Bjork, 73; Burton, 25.

Following is a list of the names appearing on the poll books as candidates for the offices of constable and justice of the peace in the various precincts of the county, and the number of votes each received :

OKANOGAN PRECINCT.

For Constable :

Edward C. Lathrop, 46; Joseph Coball, II ; James Johnson, 4; William Grainger, I ; Pat- rick McDonald, 1; S. T. Stanton, I. For Justice of the Peace :

James Fraser, 40; S. T. Stanton, 34; F. Smith

TOATS COULEE PRECINCT.

For Constable :

Al. Riste, 70; H. C. Moore, 45.

For Justice of the Peace :

James Laraway, 72 ; O. S. Stocker, 48.

SALMON PRECINCT.

For Constable :

Charles Millberger, 44; W. L. Fite, I ; J. J. Argue, 1 ; S. S. Howland, I; T. W. Hankey, I ; Thomas Roberts I.

For Justice of the Peace :

W. H. Fifield, 60; Frank Barney, I ; W. W. Wicks, 1; Charles Hermann, I; George Gub- ser, I.

RUBY PRECINCT.

For Constable :

Bert Comstock, 24; C. B. Comstock, 3; J. W. Jewett, I.

For Justice of the Peace :

W. A. Bolinger, 25; Thomas Long, 4; J. W. Jewett, I.

JOHNSON CREEK PRECINCT.

For Constable :

T. M. Benwy, 28; H. Didra, I ; A. Brew- ster, I.

For Justice of the Peace :

J. D. Williams, 25; C. H. Fate, 8; Patrick Miller, 1; A. J. Squires, I ; G. Beeman, I.

LOOP LOOP PRECINCT.

For Constable : George Melvin, 14.

For Justice of the Peace : George W. Tonkin, 15.

SPRING COULEE PRECINCT.

For Constable : William Brown, 43.

For Justice of the Peace : Frank Read, 34; J. Douglas, 19. COLUMBIA PRECINCT.

For Constable :

T. B. Junkin, 17; Frederick Deffield, 2.

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For Justice of the Peace :

J. S. White, 16; J. D. Ives, I ; H. A. Rowell, I.

WINTHROP PRECINCT.

For Constable :

H. J. Riser, 15; H. L. Stone, 6; J. A. Hartle, 12. For Justice of the Peace :

N. Stone, 29; O. J. Rollis, 6.

SILVER PRECINCT.

For Constable :

L. McClure, 22; Grant Burke, 24; P. L. Filer, I.

For Justice of the Peace :

James Colwell, 21 ; Frank Benson, 24; John Coon, I; T. S. Bamber, I.

SQUAW CREEK PRECINCT.

For Constable :

William Lamott, 15; Thomas Deaver, 54. For Justice of the Peace :

E. J. Davis, 28; J. W. Draa, 44.

LOWER METHOW PRECINCT.

For Constable :

C. A. Snow, 17; John Manegan, 18; Indian Dan, I ; Daniel Gamble, 4.

For Justice of the Peace :

Daniel Gamble, 28; John Manegan, 2; A. Watson, 15; H. H. McCarter, I.

LAKESIDE PRECINCT.

For Constable :

R. Gorrill, 12; George E. Cottrell, 25; L. E. Bardon, I; Benjamin Smith, I.

For Justice of the Peace : William Henry, 30; John Carlyle, 16.

CHELAN PRECINCT.

For Constable :

J. W. Budd, 59; D. H. Lord, I; Daniel Vroman, I.

For Justice of the Peace :

E. B. Peaslee, 51; F. P. Burkhart, 22; A. Bolyard, I.

STEHEKIN PRECINCT.

For Constable :

A. M. Pershall, 7; William Buzzard, I. For Justice of the Peace :

J. E. Merrett, 6; M. E. Field, 1; W. Hor- ton, I.

ENTIAT PRECINCT.

For Constable :

Samuel Molical, 9; William Hayden, 5; Jesse Bonar, 5 ; D. Finch, 1 ; R. Gaines, 2. For Justice of the Peace :

William Cannon, 14; R. Gaines, 6; Henry Saunders, I; Augustus Hogan, I.

WENATCHEE PRECINCT.

For Constable :

W. M. Spain, 13; Joseph Shotwell, 5. For Justice of the Peace :

A. S. Burbank, 12; W. M. Cross, 7.

WENATCHEE LAKE PRECINCT.

For Constables :

Republicans-Charles O'Berg. 54; J. D. Whitney, 53. Democrats-Jordan Webb, 64; George Hood, 55. Populists-Ross Simpson, 42; George H. Mulford, 36. For Justices of the Peace :

Republicans-G. N. Watson, 80; F. S. Taylor, 79. Populists-J. T. Boyle, 67; Thomas O. Laughlin, 39.

In December, 1895, the Okanogan county commissioners were L. D. Burton, chairman, L. H. Mason and George J. Hurley. December 27, 1895, Mr. Hurley removed from the county and the vacancy caused by his resignation as commissioner was filled, January 7, 1896, by the appointment of Robert Allison. January II, 1897, the commissioners taking office were M. D. Griffin, chairman, R. T. Prewitt and T. J. Cannon. January 9, 1899, the commission-

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ers subscribing to the oath of office were T. J. Cannon, chairman, Alexander Watson and Al- lan Palmer. January 18, 1900, T. J. Cannon resigned and Allan Palmer was chosen chair- man of the board. April 4, W. A. Ford was elected to fill the vacancy. January 14, 1901, the commissioners were Allan Palmer, chair- man, Robert Prewitt and P. H. Pinkston. January 12, 1903, the commissioners taking office were R. T. Prewitt, chairman, F. W. Ros- enfelt and A. George Wehe.

The presidential election of November 3, 1896, in Okanogan county was a victory for the Populists. The largest vote polled for Re- publican electors was 285. The Democrats polled 42, Prohibitionists II, Nationals. 5 and Populists 912. For Governor John R. Rogers carried the county against P. C. Sullivan, Re- publican, by a vote of 891 to 324. For repre- sentative in congress the Populists carried the county by nearly as heavy a plurality. James Hamilton Lewis, Populist, received 910 votes, and Wilbur C. Jones, Populist, received 886, as against 317 for S. C. Hyde and 292 for H. W. Doolittle, their Republican opponents.

For state senator F. M. Baum, running on the Populist ticket, carried the county against J. H. Chase, Republican, by a vote of 897 to 3II.

In the county field there were three tickets, Republican, People's Party and Union Silver, the latter representing largely the Democratic vote. Henry Carr, People's Party, was elected representative by a vote of 553, defeating A. S. Lindsay, Republican, 268, and Frank Reeves, Union Silver, 421. For superior judge Okan- ogan county gave C. H. Neal, People's Party, 710 votes, and his Republican opponent, Wal- lace Mount, 511. Two People's Party candi- dates and one Union Silver candidate were elected county commissioners, the vote being : First district-Allan Palmer, Republican, 441 ; M. D. Griffin, Peoples' Party, 529; William Grainger. Union Silver, 244. Second district -S. H. Mason, Republican. 474; Robert Pre-

witt, Peoples' Party, 702. Third district- Bernard Devin, Republican, 432; T. J. Camer- on, Union Silver, 545. For the other county officers the vote was as follows :

Sheriff-P. H. Farley, Republican, 358; D. W. Reid, Peoples' Party, 477; H. H. Nickell, Union Silver, 399.

County Clerk-H. C. Davis, Republican, 524; Charles R. Davidson, Peoples' Party, 515; J. W. Draa, 183.

Auditor-J. R. Wallace, Republican, 651 ; J. W. Bonar, People's Party, 560.

Treasurer-G. W. Elliott, Republican, 573 ; James H. Barkley, Peoples' Party, 412; C. C. King, Union Silver, 248.

County Attorney-Peter McPherson, Peo- ples' Party, 707; B. K. Knapp, Union Silver, 3II.

Assessor-H. A. Graham, Republican, 267; John Carlyle, Peoples' Party, 496; W. J. Dor- win, Union Silver, 471.

School Superintendent-A. S. York, Re- publican, 376; Mrs. V. M. Grainger, Peoples' Party, 825.

Surveyor-C. H. Ballard, Republican, 463; L. S. Baldwin, Union Silver, 497.

Coroner-A. A. Tozer, Republican, 357; George W. Hoxsey, Peoples' Party, 798.

The election of 1898 was a complete rever- sal of the election of 1896, and the Republicans carried the county by good-sized majorities, electing every county officer. At this election 973 votes were cast. For representative in con- gress Wesley L. Jones, Republican, received 470 votes, Francis W. Cushman, Republican, 448, James Hamilton Lewis, Peoples' Party, 427, and William C. Jones, Peoples' Party, 380. For state representative M. E. Field, Republi- can, defeated Henry Carr, Peoples' Party, by a vote of 541 to 377. Two county commission- ers were elected, the vote being as follows: First district-Allan Palmer, Republican, 550; M. D. Griffin, Peoples' Party, 334; Second dis- trict-Alexander Watson, Republican, 529; Robert Prewitt, Peoples' Party, 362. Follow-

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ing was the result of the election for other county officers :

Sheriff-Thomas Dickson, Republican, 507 : D. W. Reid, Peoples' Party, 406.

County Clerk-Walter Cloud, Republican, 548; William M. Emmerson, Peoples' Party, 346.

Auditor-Frederick Pflaeging, Republican, 513; C. C. Campbell, Peoples' Party, 381.

Treasurer-G. W. Elliott, Republican, 558; Henry Burke, Peoples' Party, 355.

Prosecuting Attorney-A. W. Barry, Re- publican, 594; Peter McPherson, Peoples' Party, 294.

Assessor-J. F. Buttles, Republican, 493 ; George L. Hedges, Peoples' Party, 410.

School Superintendent-J. F. Samson, Re- publican, 572; Mrs. F. C. Wehmeyer, Peoples' Party, 325.

Surveyor-Charles H. Ballard, Republican, 543; William Liptrap, Peoples' Party, 362.

Coroner-George A. Shea, Republican, 522; Albert S. Hayley, Peoples' Party, 353.

As in the previous presidential election the free silver party, which was labeled the "Peo- ples' Party" in 1896, was again successful in 1900, as the Democratic party. Not only was it successful in the national and state tickets, but the entire county Democratic ticket was elected.

The highest vote for Republican electors was 465, the Democrats polling 714 votes for their presidential ticket. The prohibitionists polled 10 votes for their candidate for presi- dent. the Socialist-Labor party 3, and the So- cial-Democratic party 17. For Governor John R. Rogers, Democrat, received in Okanogan county, 730 votes, and J. M. Frink, Republican, 412. For representatives in congress-F. W. Cushman, Republican, 448; W. L. Jones, Re- publican, 459; F. C. Robertson, Democrat, 692; J. T. Ronald, Democrat, 663. For state senator the county gave M. E. Hay, Republi- can 480, and Gottleib Garber, Democrat, 660 votes. For state representative Stephen E.

Barron, Democrat, defeated J. O. Calhoun Re- publican, by a vote of 679 to 444. For su- perior judge C. H. Neal, Democrat, polled 709 votes to 391 for H. A. P. Myers, his Repub- lican opponent. Two county commissioners were elected. Alex. Watson, in the second district, Republican, was defeated by Robert Prewitt, Democrat, by a vote of 699 to 448. In the third district P. H. Pinkston, Democrat, de- feated James P. Blaine, Republican, by a vote of 666 to 468. For other county officers the vote was as follows :

Auditor-Frederick Pflaeging, Republican, 521 ; Henry Carr, Democrat, 620.

Sheriff-Edward B. Flanders, Republican, 470; H. H. Nickell, Democrat, 690.

County Clerk-William Baines, Republi- can, 536; Eugene G. Wehe, 595.

Treasurer-George A . Blackwell, Republi- can, 452; John M. Pitman, Democrat, 694.

County Attorney-Tobias Mitchell, Repub- lican, 436; V. H. Hopson, Democrat, 695.

Assessor-Terrence Malony, Republican, 481 ; F. M. Willmarth, Democrat, 669.

School Superintendent-J. F. Samson. Re- publican, 518; Mrs. S. A. Robinson, Demo- crat, 614.

Surveyor-Clayton D. Baldwin, Republi- can, 511 ; William Liptrap, Democrat, 617.

Coroner-John J. Cheetham, Republican, 414: Dr. J. E. Goggins, Democrat, 706.

In the election of 1902 the Democrats were in the lead for most of the county offices, al- though the two commissioners elected were Re- publicans who were successful by narrow ma- jorities. For representatives in congress Okanogan county cast its vote as follows : Re- publicans-F. W. Cushman, 563; Wesley L. Jones, 597; William E. Humphrey, 552. Dem- ocrats-George F. Cotterill, 544; O. R. Hol- comb, 552; Frank B. Cole, 569. For state sen- ator the Democratic candidate carried the county by a small plurality, George J. Hurley, Republican, receiving 550 votes to 599 for his Democratic opponent, J. M. F. Cooper. J. I.

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Pogue, Republican, defeated J. G. Garrett, Democrat, for the house of representatives, by a vote of 623 to 581. For county commis- sioner, first district, A. George Wehe, Republi- can, received 582 votes to 573 votes cast for A. A. Batterson, Democrat, and in the third dis- trict Fred Rosenfelt, Republican, defeated H. H. Mayhew, Democrat, by a vote of 586 to 561. Other county candidates received the following votes :

Auditor-F. S. Beale, Republican, 458; Henry Carr, Democrat, 728.

Sheriff-Jolin Kendall, Republican, 530; G. W. Tindall, Democrat, 667.

County Clerk-Thomas J. Murray, Repub-

lican, 342; Eugene F. Wehe, Democrat, 844.

Treasurer-John M. Warnick, Republican, 447; J. M. Pitman, Democrat, 743.

County Attorney-Ernest Peck, Republi- can, 477; E. K. Pendergast, Democrat, 706.

Assessor-Will N. Fulton, Republican, 527; F. M. Wilmarth, Democrat, 641.

School Superintendent-J. Frank Samson, Republican, 517; W. E. Gamble, Democrat, 661.

Surveyor-George J. Gardiner, Republi- can, 634; G. H. Wheeler, Democrat, 530.

Coroner-C. R. Mckinley, Republican, 484; Dr. J. E. Goggins, Democrat, 679.

CHAPTER VIII.

EDUCATIONAL.

The earliest superintendent's reports con- cerning school matters for Okanogan county available are for the year ending June 30, 1893. Mr. J. F. Samson was superintendent during that year and in his report to the state super- intendent of public instruction he said :

"While the report is in many respects en- couraging, and shows a trifling increase in the percentage of enrollment, it shows that but little over one-half of the children of school age have attended school. This is not quite as bad as it looks, as many of the children not attend- ing have only lately moved into the county, but at the best it is deplorable, considering the population of the county, each school district including from fifty to eighty square miles. Many of the children live so far from the school houses that they can not attend only on pleasant days. This, of course, makes a poor average attendance.

"To recite the many other drawbacks would be to repeat the experience of every new county. The people are taking a deep interest in the schools. A number of good school buildings have been built during the last year. I have found the district clerks willing and anxious to do their duty, but not every clerk is a business man. £

I believe a uniform system of record books would, in most cases, insure correctness."

The above report of Superintendent Sam- son was accompanied by the following statis- tics :

Children of school age, 751; enrolled in schools, 401; average daily attendance, 271 ; number of districts, 23; number of teachers, 25 ; average salaries paid, males $61.50, females $55.50. The estimated value of all school property in 1893 was $18,561. The number of schools maintained was 21, including two graded schools. There were fifteen school

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houses in the county, of which eight were erected during the year 1893. The total seat- ing capacity of these buildings was 737. In his annual report for 1894 Mr. Samson says :

"While the past year has been a very dis- couraging one, generally, on account of finan- cial difficulties, yet the showing in the county this year, compared with last is, I think, a very creditable one. The number of days taught per child is greater than last year. There has, also, been an increase of eleven per cent. in the per- centage of enrollment and eight per cent. in the daily average attendance. This year shows 583 children enrolled, with an average attend- ance of four hundred and three."

Joseph E. Leader was the county superin- tendent of schools in Okanogan county during the year 1895. In a memorandum to the county commissioners he says :

"My report shows a slight increase in school population, enrollment and average at- tendance and a considerable falling off in the lengths of terms. This latter fact is to be ac- counted for by the depreciation in values of properties of the county, the financial depres- sion and conseqent failure in payment of taxes. The schools in most cases are kept open as long as possible on the apportionment they have re- ceived. The enrollment is 603 and the average daily attendance 418."

During the year 1901 the enrollment of Okanogan county was 784 and the average daily attendance 479. In 1903 the superinten- dent of schools for Okanogan county was Mr. S. A. Robinson. From his report is gleaned the fact that the Loomis and Twisp schools were the only ones in the county which maintained more than one department. The total enrollment of children of school age was 1,412, of whom there were in attendance in public schools 1, 190, with an average daily attendance of 801. The number of departments maintained during the year was 50 within the 48 schools. There were 56 teachers employed, including 17 males and

39 females. The number of pupils in the first year's course were 289; second, 136; third, 163; fourth, 203; fifth, 166; sixth, 108; sev- enth, 32; eighth, 48; ninth, I. There were 41 school houses, 22 log and 19 frame buildings, with a total seating capacity of 1,457. The estimated value of all school property was $30,125, comprising forty-eight districts within the county. Twenty-four schools were main- tained at least five months in the year, and there were six districts unprovided with school build- ings, and nine districts having a bonded indebt- edness. There were six teachers holding state or territorial certificates, or diplomas; one holding a diploma from the state normal school; one an elementary certificate from the state normal, but none holding an advanced course normal school certificate. Ten teachers held first grade certificates; twelve second grade, and sixteen third grade certificates. The financial statement of Okanogan county's school affairs for the year 1903 is as follows :

Balance in hands of the county treasurer at . the beginning of the year, July 1, 1902, to

credit of school districts. $ 5,899.56 Amount apportioned to districts by state funds 9,802.00 Amount apportioned to districts by county funds 4,461.87

Amount received from special levy. 2,709.84

Amount received from sale of bonds. 2,631.01

Amount received from all other sources. 502.42

$26,006.70

EXPENDITURES.

Amount paid during year for teachers' wages. $12,121.75

Rents, repairs, fuels and incidentals. 2,466.56

Sites, buildings, furniture 1,853.49

Amount paid for interest on bonds 717.34

Amount paid for interest on warrants 451.23

Amount of all other funds paid out 382.58

$17.992.95

During the past few years teachers' insti- tutes have been held quite frequently through- out the county, and a great deal of interest has been maintained in these organizations. In all departments of educational matters Okonogan

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county takes a deep interest, and her citizens are ever ready to forward in every way possi- ble the interests of their children. It should not be overlooked that in a country practically cut off from steam transportation the cost of maintaining schools is much greater and the

disadvantages many more than in counties sup- plied with ample transportation facilities. On the whole the county officials deserve great credit for the progress already made and which may be considered a safe guarantee for the future.

STEPHEN E. BARRON.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OKANOGAN COUNTY

HON. STEPHEN E. BARRON needs no introduction to the people of Okanogan county. In 1900 they sent him to the state legislature and then nominated him for the United States congress, but before election he withdrew, pre- ferring to give his entire attention to the pro- motion of the Q. S., a large property, which he controls and manages. A more extended mention of this property will be found else- where in this volume.

Stephen E. Barron was born in Hines- burgh, Vermont, on October 2, 1850, the son of Peter and Pauline (Bissonette) Barron. The mother died when this son was about six years of age, later he went to New York city, where he worked his way through some of the good educational institutions of that place. After this he was associated with James Fisk as a salesman, and did well. Then he attended the medical department of the Pennsylvania University, and took his diploma as a Doctor of Medicine and has practiced in several states. But Mr. Barron was more enthused over mining and at once began to study the science care- fully. Not content with that, he at once placed himself so that he could be associated with the industry practically. He delved in this line in Nova Scotia, and in 1869, went to Australia. After extended research there, he returned to the United States and has been in all the west- ern states and territories and Alaska and Mex- ico, following mining in every department. There is not a mine of great note in the world that Mr. Barron has not either studied in per- son on the ground or from extended reports of them. He has personally visited all in the

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Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 95

Author: Publication date: 1904 Publisher: Spokane, Wash. : Western History Number of Pages: 992

Author:
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: Spokane, Wash. : Western History
Number of Pages: 992