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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
:. Tho Wav Out,


Uncle Zeke had confined in a pen
two pigs OF the .'razorback" variety.
Ono morning when he went out to
feed them they were not there.
whats the matter. Uncle Zeke?"
asked a neighbor, noticing the deep
detection with which the old darky
was looking down into the empty
pen. n 81!
my h: wigs is done gone" -.
! "Stolen?" a. q"
mo, sub! don't see no signs dat
anybody stole EN-" .- =.
+ did they climb out over the top?"
( mo. sub. Dey couldn't do dat"
How do you think they got away?"
well. sub, my 'pinion is dat dem
hawgs kind o raised themselves up
on aidge an crope through crack"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
Made a Qualification.

Some years ago a bridge was built
In Japan which was so slight that q
notice was put up: No. Animals Al.
lowed to Cross But rats were seen
crossing on it. and as they could not
be. stopped the sign was changed TO
read: mo Large Animals Allowed to
Cross"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
Spoiled the Lecture.

An amusing incident happened re-
Gently in school in the north of Eng
land. The master was lecturing his
class of boys on smoking and the
evils attending it.
Suddenly he saw grin overspread-
ing the faces OF his scholars, and on
inQuiring the cause an innocentlook-
ing cherub yelled out: . .~.,..
Please sir, yer pipes sticking out
Of yer pocket" ...'...
The smoking lecture was abruptly
hrougt to . close.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
Had Il Comma to Him.

II see that a sour orange caused a
Seattle elephant to throw the man
that gave 1t to him clear across a
large hail." remarked Colonel Buck
board, and then, meditatively. some
times, when l go to buy oranges,
wish were an elephant. Louis
Globe-Democrat. E<
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
900 Mexican Soldiers Die.

Chihuahua, Mex, May 1.-More
than nine hundred Mexican soldiers
were killed in battle between Villa
and Carranza forces at Silica, south.
west of Guanajuato, according to a
dispatch received from General Villa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
Eleven Persons Perish.

Los Angeles, Cal, May ELEVEN
persons lost their lives when the two
masted schooner Emma was wrecked
off San Jose de Gabo. Mex, according
to the crew of the schooner Bernardo
Reyes, which arrived at San Diego. !
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
Plan Humane SUNDAY In May.

Plan Humane Sunday n May. 2.
The American Humane association.
q federation OF societies and individu.
ais for the prevention of cruelty. re-
quests clergymen of all denominations
throughout the country to observe
Sunday, May %. as Humane Sunday.
calling attention to the need for pro-
lection for suffering and helpless chill.
dren, and also for unfortunate ami
mails. .}5f
DR.. VIM. O. Stillman. president Of
the association, Albany. N. T., will
send literature to all persons interest.
ed In the work Of humane societies.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
Sometime Lacking

Mr.. Wilkerson, the architect. had
been invited down to the Clarks to
display the plans of Clark's new house
to some guests. r. 49, e. t.. -
Here is the front elevation, ex-
planned the architect, as he laid the
plans on the library table for the in
spection of the visitors, with the
outside window and the circular gal.
lery; this is the east elevation show
ing the tower" .,...s ~ .ss.s %F@
After various comments had been
made by the guests, little Arthur, aged
seven, who was enormously interested
in the new house, cried: ; '
{ 4, And where are the two mortgages
father said he was going to put on 2.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
Huerta Ruys Real Estate.

, New York, May 1.-Victoriano HUI
erta evidently has greater faith i'll
New York real estate than in that Of
his own country, for the former chief
of Mexico has invested 100000, Mex
lean money, in Harlem apartments.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
Battle in South Africa

Cape Town, South Africa. May l.
Two German officers and five privates
were killed, two officers and twelve
men were wounded, and thirteen men
were captured by the British in the
battle at Trek Kopies.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
Of AHliction.

What's the matter with that So
ciety girl you're attending. doctor?"
she complains very much of that
sinking feeling" =.
"Why. isn't she right in the
sWim?'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
Zeppelin Wrecked in Raid

Paris, May 1.-The Zeppelin air
ship that threw bombs on Dunkerque
was seriously damaged by French
artillery The machine was wrecked
in the trees between BEuges and
Client. III
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
THICK LOVELY HAIR
Because Free From Dandrufs, itching,
Irritation and Drynsss. 4, .

May be brought about by shampoos
with Cuticura Soap preceded by
touches Of Cuticura Ointment to spots
Of dandruff, itching and irritation. A
clean, healthy scalp means good hair.
Try these supercreamy emollients If
you have any hair or scalp trouble.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
Destroy Allies Transport.

Constantinople, via Berlin and Am
sterdam, May 1.-Eestruction of an
allied transport off Gallipoli peninsula
and defeat of the British forces land
ed at Gaba Tepeh are the chief fea-
lures of an official statement.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
The Result.

How do you suppose the Belgians
took the quartering Of those million
pigs on them?" =, ~
II should imagine with rooted dis
gust" - t.. rs ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
No Use.

Don't you want to grow up and be
a man. Jimmie?"
Whats the use. All the other boys
will be growed up, too, and it'll be
Just as hard to lick 'em as ever T.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05

New Derivation.

III. New Derivation. ~ 49,
Teacher-Give the origin and defni.
ton OF the word renovate.
ePupil-Renovate comes from the
word Reno, and means to make over
marriages. -..l =,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05

DON'T VISIT THE CALIFORNIA Elk
Ease. the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
Shoes. or dissolved in the foot-bath. The Standard
Remedy for tho feet for rs years. II gives instant
hot feet Ono hdy writes Il enjoyed every minute
Of my stay at the Expositons. thanks to Aliens
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Aye Remedy for Red, Weak, watery
Eyes and Granulate4 kyelids; No smarting-
81 man Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05

The silent majority Is supposed to
be the mob that closes like clam
when the minority bowls.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
The Pro-

~. = G. The Proper Thing.
= Great Scott! but this play Is raw!"
"Then let's roast it."-Baltimore
American. "-a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
Somethino Of One,

.'1s your son anything of a Splinter
since he went to college?" sSSssy%,
well, he holds the family record
for running up bill" PIN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05

A married mans idea of leisure Is.
the few seconds rest he gets while
his wife is hunting up something else
for him to do. 81. -.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05
His Clutch

His Clutch.
"How did he accumulate his for
tune?" ... "
Every dollar that came his way
had a handle on it."-Judge. ~.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-05

American.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-20
EXHIBITS WANTED.

Farmers, gardeners and orchardists
of the neighborhood are invited and
requested to bring into town samples
of grain, fruit and vegetables and
turn them over to any business man,
so that they can be placed on display
to give strangers an idea what the
fruitful soil of the valley and hill
country can produce. Telling of what
the soil can produce is not as con-
vincing as outward and visible evil
dence in the shape of samples of those
products. 1t is easy to doubt what
appears in print, but the evidence of
the eye carries conviction. This pa
per has devoted columns to descrip-
tions of what can be raised from the
soil of this country, and every state
ment has been the honest conviction
of the writer, backed by what he has
seen, yet it is doubtful If columns of
laudatory commentator of the capa-
bility of Okanogan real estate would
strike the stranger as forcefully as
window display Of huge grasses
grains, fruits and vegetables. There
is no drawing on the imagination, in
the opinion of the stranger with the
real thing in the shape of visible
fruits of the earth. This proposed
display of farm and orchard produce
is not for the benefit Of the town and
the people thereof, it is wholly for the
benefit of the country, for 1t adver-
tises the capability of the country as
source from which to draw sub
stance The people of Oroville insist
that behind the town is the most kind
ly land in the west, and they want to
be able to prove their contention by
having samples of the products OF
that land to back the position they
have taken. Such display will give
the land value in the eyes Of all who
see and by that means will hold
those coming in search of land in
vestments. Those who supply sam
pies will be given credit for the same
so that it can be known by everybody
lust where, and by whom, the products
| were raised.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-20
FOR A NEW BRIDGE,

A delegation of citizens from Loomis
and Oroville headed by George Ellis
and Jas. FOrde interviewed the county
commissioners early in the week on
the proposition of constructing a
bridge across the Okanogan river at
|Ellisforde, station on the Great North
ern eleven miles below Oroville and
seven miles above Tonasket. They
presented petitions signed by 127 cit
liens of the north end of the county
setting forth that bridge was very
much needed at that point as an ac-
comodation to the Loomis country
and the ranchers living along the
river between Oroville and Tonasket.
The commissioners referred the mat
ter to the county engineer for inves-
tigation.-Okanogan Independent.
What action the commissioners may
finally take on the above application
is yet to be determined. There is
hardly spot on the Okanogan river,
outside of the towns along the water
course, where bridge would prove
a greater convenience to very large
number of people. The railroad is on
the east side of the river, and those
living in the Loomis, Whitestone Flat
and Horse Spring Coulee neighbor-
hoods-and there are many of them
ard there will be many more within
a year or two-now have to travel to
Tonasket or OrOville, many miles out
of their way, to reach the railroad.
With a bridge at the point designated
the railroad is in comparatively easy
reach of the neighborhoods mentioned
Such bridge would be especially
convenient for the people living to the
westward who have products to ship
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-20
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Minutes of the regular meeting oi
the town council of Orovillc, WASH
August 16, 1915.
Present, Councilmen Beale, Smith
Friis. Bartell and Peterson.
Motion was made, seconded ana car
ried that Councilman Smith act as
mayor, pro tenn.
Minutes of previous meeting reao
and approved as read.
Letter from C. F. Sigrist in regard
to hill of ]. w. Carrel and j. A. Faulk-
ner against Silke & LaPlant, read aho
on motion was laid on the table Iol
one week.
Mr. Cash. representing the Stude'
baker Wagon Co., appeared before tn'
council in regard to the purchase Oh
snrinkling cart. After some discussloi
regarding the matter, motion was maui
NV Councilman Beaie seconueu o'
Councilman Friis that the town pui
chase a sprinkling cart from the o'u u
debaker Co., the price to be S4oo r. =
p Oroyille. Motion carried
On motion council adjourned
R. e. HOOSE, CLERK
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-20
TENNIS TOURNEY.

The annual Okanogan county tennis
tournament will be held this year at
Okan0gan on the 10th and 11th of
September, and from present indica-
tions there will be a larger entry for
honors this year than ever before. The
program provides for many matches
including mems singles and doubles
for county and all comers, ladies'
singles and doubles for county and all
comers, boys junior, county and all
comers, mixed doubles, county and all
comers. Over 5000 in silver cups are
to be awarded as prizes to successful
contestants. Last year Oroville failed
to be represented at the Loomis tour
ney. It is to be hoped this year a
number Of players will be on the
courts for Oroville. We have here
several tennis enthusiasts and experts
and for the credit of the town they
should enter the lists and make an
effort to carry off some of the prizes.
0kanogan will extend hearty well
come to all visitors, as is customary
with the people of that place, and
those who are present on the occasion
, are assured Of a pleasant time and
many exciting and interesting games.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-20
SUB.CONTRACTS LET.

A. Gutherie & Co., have sub-contract
ed large amount of the work to bt
done on the West Okanogan Valley
irrigation system 70 number of firm.
that are by experience we'll qualified
to carry out the work according tt
plens and specifications The names Of
some of these contractors are familiar
to the older residents of this place
These sub-contractors are busy as.
sembling men and material for the
immediate beginning of active work
and, getting camps arranged for the
accommodation of the crews. From e
f. Hoffmark, superintendent in charge
of the A. Guthrie & Co., interests, the
names of the sub-contractors and the
sections of the system they will con-
struct has been obtained.
Grading main canal-from station 0
to station 13O will be excavated by the
A. Guthrie & Co., forces with steam
shovel. This is from the intake on
the Similkameen river eastward to-
ward town. From station 1870 to sta
tion 544 has been sub-let to Carlson &
Chindahl, who will work about SO
head Of stock.
Southwest branch, near Tonasket-
sub-let to Dan Mickulich, who will
work about 20 head of stock.
Southeast canal-sub-let to Andrew
johnson, who will work about IL
teams.
Cordell lateral-sub-let to Carlson
& Chindahl.
North branch canal, east Osoyoos
lateral, Stansbury lateral will be
graded by A. Guthrie & Co., and 1S
teams are now busy.
Flume work-The work on the main
canal fumes has been divided equally
between Byers & Chamberlain and
Archie Dibblee, both timber contract
ors. These two contracting forces
have their camps established, and are
busy blasting out benches around per-
pendicular rock cliffs.
Flutes on southwest branch, near
Tonasket. have been sub-let to Hart
man & Campbell, timber contractors,
of Portland, Oregon.
Fumes on the entire east side have
been sub-let to Smith & Wylie.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-20
AN ATTRACTIVE SCHOOL.

Within a fortnight the public
schools of Oroville will be open for
1856 terms, with an exceptionally
able corps of teachers and from every
indication there will be a large at
tendance in every department. The
high school will be especially attract
i've to those pupils ~no have passed
through the grades and are ambitious
for further advancement. To young
boys and girls living in the adjacent
country entitled to enter high school
the Oroville school holds out attract
i've inducements, and parents desiring
to take advantage of these facilities
should locate in town during the win
ter There is no educational institu-
ton in the country any better, and
those who come here will enjoy the
pleasure of living in live community
while giving their children the advan-
tages of higher schooling.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-20
LEASES OKANOGAN HOTEL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Prentice left Mon
day morning for Okanogan, where Mr.
Prentice will, in all PROBABILITY, close
lease on, and take charge Of the
Okanogan hotel, if he can make the
arrangements he contemplated when
he left. Mrs. Prentice will have i'm
mediate charge of the business while
Mr. Prentice will continue his resi-
dence in Oroville for the present at
least. Mr.. Prentice is mayor of this
place and has filled the position eff
GENTLY and conscientiously, with much
credit to himself. AS a clean, upright
progressive citizen, fair and just In
his relations with his fellowmen, the
gentleman Is factor in the community
mat the town cannot we'll afford tc
lose and If he elects TO change his res
ldence he will leave behind a large
circle Of warm friends, who, while re-
retting his departure, trust that he
may meet with success far beyond. his
expectations in his new home.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-20
DOMESTIC SCIENCE ROOM.

The Oroville high school is now the
most thoroughly equipped Tor the
teaching of domestic science of any
school in the county. This depart
mont has been furnished by the board
or directors at an expense of upwards
of 5000 in addition to the equipment
already on hand. A range gas stoves,
and all the necessary paraphernalla
have been installed, and AL Fox has
comnleted the cabinet work that sup
niles working quarters for a class OF
sixteen pupils, and il is expected that
tbo class will be completely filled.
rhe room assigend for this branch is
neatly and artistically arranged, and
will he under the immediate charge OF
Miss Pauline Davis, graduate OF the
domestic science department at Pull
man college, which is acknowledged
10 NO second in efficiency to none IN
+bo whole country. This feature added
to the Oroville public school, broaden
inc and making moe important the
curriculum. should attract many
voung lady pupils from the surround
inc country, fitting them as 1t does foi
oil the contingencies OF future hie'
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-20
MYSTERIOUS FIRE.

Last Friday morning early, Ed. An
derson, living on Ellemeham mountain
louced heavy smoke in the direc-
non Of Clay Hershberger' home, and
iums speedily over the ridge separat-
ny MS place from that or his neighbor
discovered Mr.. Herschberger home
oe IN flames, and the fire spreading
tne field. 1t was impossible to
save anything in the building, or the
Two buildings constituting Mr.. Hersh-
Nfser's home, as there was frame
'uu log structure close together and
used by the family, so Mr.. Anderson
~'neo his attention to extinguishing
~e grass fire that was spreading to-
"1d the barn which was filled with
s'aln' he thought he had the fire out
NV rooe to neighbors for assistance.
w us return with help he found that
.ne names had again ignited the grass
1.a 'he hre was extinguished only
'sf much labor. The cause of the
e ~ a mystery. Mr.. Hershberger
'aO his family were away at a ranch
some distance assisting with the
a.'est' Not single household ar
a.'e was saved, and as there was nc
s~id iduce the loss falls heavy on Mr.
asrshberger.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-20
NJ. +. SERVICES.

Services at the Methodist Episcopal
church next Sunday Sunday school
at 10. Mr.. P. NJ Snider will speak at
II. Epworth League at 7. Miss Arnold
leader, subject: How to make the
world happier" The pastor will speak
in the evening at s. Subject: What is
your object of glory" Prayer meeting
on Thursday evening at s. A goodly
number come out % this meeting. You
come and see who comes. We will be
glad to see you out to any and all of
these services.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-20

Geo. Kays, a prominent mining man
of Republic, was in town Tuesday. He
was very favorably impressed with
the mineral showiIgs in this vicinity
and was especially pleased with the
appearance of the claims east of town
owned by DR.. c. P. House Every min
ing man who comes here expresses the
same surprise at the extent and char
acter of the neighboring ore exposures
and their wonder is that more are not
under development.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-20
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BAND PICNIC.

The local band will hold a
picnic at Smiths Point, one of
the most attractive spots on
Osoyoos lake, Sunday. Boats
and autos will convey people
to and from town and the pic
mic grounds. The band will
furnish music during the day.
This will be the largest picnic
held on the lake this summer,
and it is safe to say that few
will miss the chance of enjoy
ing days outing on that beau
tiful sheet of water. There is
a good beach at the point that
bathers can take advantage of.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-20
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. G. H. Severance, M. A. Vicar.

There will be no service in the
church on next Sunday. There will be
morning service at II a. m. on Sunday
Aug. 20. Sunday schol every Sunday
at 10 a. m.
Is your child receiving a complete
religious education as well as secu-
lar? If not, why not send your child
to our Sunday school where it will be
given religious education. We use
the graded system.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-20
SHAKEN UP.

4 A sharp earthquake was felt
4 in Oroville at about 6 o'clock
Il Wednesday morning. There is
Il no mistake about the tremor. 1t
Il was 80 distinct that it awaken
y ed many people from sleep.
4 There were at least two distinct
u shocks. The jerkey motion was
4 from east to west. Houses were
u distinctly Jared, and loose ar
u ticles ratified and banged.
Il Those who have never felt one
n could hardly believe that this
4 lar was an earthquake. Those
Il of us who have experienced
u earthquake shocks in California
X recognized the old jolt instant
Il ly Earthquake shocks, even of
q the slightest nature, are very
" rare in this north country, and
Y on account of their raricty the
Il experience Wednesday morning
u created much comment among
4 those of the community who
4 felt the shake.
X
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-20

Word has bcon received that Marvin
Chase, head of +he Whitestone irriga-
ton system, hes secured the necessary
capital for carrying out that very i'm
portant project, { ID that Tilman 8
saw mill is no" engaged in cutting
lumber for the fumes, there being
much flume TO construct for the carry
ing of the water to the land to be re-
claimed Thi, proposed system
reaches the ;ortile and sheltered lands
between Spectacle lakes. just east OF
Loomis, and the breaks o. the Ok
hogan river. including a very large
acreage, which once under water can
be made enormously productive. II
will be a great thing for the country
if that project can be finished co-inci-
dent with that of the Oroville pro-
ject.