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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-09
NEW LAND OFFICERS

On the first of the month change
took place in the heads of depart
nents of the United States land Of
flee at Waterville, Hon. w. F. Haynes.
register, and Dr. J. E. Shore, receiver,
retiring to make place for Ben Spear,
as register, and s. S. Beggs. as re-
ceiver. Mr.. Haynes has served con-
tinuously as register for over eight
years, and DR.. Shore for four years.
The retiring gentlemen have made
efficient and accommodating officers,
and they retire to private life with
the kindest wishes of all who have
had business dealings with the office.
Up to the present time there have
been but four registers serving in
the Waterville land office since it was
first established in October, 1890,
nearly 20 years ago, namely John c.
Lawrence, who served four years, r.
w. Starr, four years, M. B. Malloy,
eight years, and w. F. Haynes, eight
years and some months. The list of
receivers included the editor of this
paper, A. B. Neal, L. E. Kellogg, A.
+. Dorsey, w. A. Henry and DR.. j. E.
Shore, each serving our years. All
ot the number are still living except
ing Mr.. Neal. This paper has only
the best Of wishes for the new officers
trusting that the income will continue
az the maximum during their term,
and that they will find Office holding
agreeable as we'll as remunerative.
They may find it different in public
office to please everybody all the time,
as the human animal is a complicated
bdndle of crotchets and the best one
can do is not always appreciated. May
they have smooth sailing however,
and when their time comes to lay
down the burden of office may it be
said of them we'll done good and faith
ful servants.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-09
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES

The usual services will be held next
Sunday. Divine worship at II a. m.
and 1880 p. m. The subject for the
morning address, "The Great Revival
in Philadelphia" The Sunday school
service is at 10 a. m. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all to attend
these services. A congregational
meeting is called to follow the morn
ing service. Last Sunday nearly one
hundred and fifty people attended the
morning service. There is room for
that number, and more too, every Sun
day. Oliver Wendall Holmes said, 81
am a regular church goer. l should
GO for various reasons If I did not love
it, but l am fortunate enough to find
great pleasure in the midst of devout
multitudes" Come and share in the
blessing and the work.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-09
GALA DAY AT OKANOGAN

Next Thursday, April Is, will be the
biggest day in the history Of Okanogan
town, measured from the accumulation
of humanity, and will set a high tide
mark that no celebration in that place
will touch for years to come. This
grand occasion will be the laying of
the corner stone of the new court
house, now well under construction.
The people of Okanogan are arrang-
ing plans to make the event so at
tractive that none able to spare the
time, or who can scrape together the
means to get there, can afford to miss
it, The ceremonies will be conducted
by the officers of the Grand Lodge of
Masons of the state, and few members
o. the order in the county will fail to
be present. Oroville lodge will be
largely represented, and besides those
of the mystic rites a big gathering of
Oroville citizens will help to swell the
crowd of visitors. The ceremonies
w Ill uOl Dc W luC DDySlCul GA
ertion of hosting the corner stone in
place and slapping on the mortar.
That performance will be preceded
or followed, as the case may be, by
speechifying. There may be other at
fractions provided to interest and en-
tertain the multitude, but the chief
feature will be the placing of the
stone to mark the corner of court
house worthy of the size and impor-
tance of the county, something that
Okanogan could never boast of before.
A special rate of one and one-third
fare will be granted by the railroad,
and this concession should be an ad-
Gitional incentive to draw out excur
sionists all along the branch. If all
GO from here that have intimated their
intention to do so Oroville is going to
be pretty we'll depopulated on the 18TH
OF the present month.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-09
A FEARSOME CRIME

Readers of the daily Spokesman-Re-
view noted the account in the Satur-
day issue of the fatal shooting of four
men at remote logging camp in
Lewis county by George Steele, dis
charged employee of the logging COM
pany, Steele subsequently killing him
self. 1t is supposed that the terrible
crime was committed during an attack
OF temporary insanity. George Steele
was brother of w. o. Steele, an old
and well known rancher living on Ell
lemeham mountain. During the build
ing of the Great Northern through
Croville George Steele had charge of
a construction train and he is remem-
bered by number of old timers. He
has been working among logging
camps on the coast for a number of
years. The news was fearful shock
to the brother, w. o. Steele, who only
learned of the occurance Sunday.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-09

beheading employees, cutting down
service and hedging wherever hedging
is in any manner possible. This hys-
terra of economy is charged up to fall
ing off of business. OF course when
business slackens individuals and cor
porations cut expenses to the bone,
as it stands them IN hand SO to do,
but the shrinkage of traffic on this
particular line can hardly be so great
as to warrant such a sweeping reduc-
ton in service. However, there is no
use crossing the bridge until We get
to it. The report may be false alarm.
We can all hope so, anyhow. When
the worst comes to the worst it viii,
be time enough to register mild pro-
test, with the accent on the mild.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-09
A GREAT SHOW

The musical Eckhardts are billed
to appear in the Orpheum next We'd
Eesday evening. This is not the first
appearance of this strong and excep-
tionally clever troupe in Oroville.
They have performed before large and
appreciative audiences, and made such
a favorable impression that their re-
turn should insure much larger au-
diences than greeted them on prev
ious visits. The Eckhardts have a
reputation for high class performance
that enables them to return and re-
peat in territory once covered. A
great many travelling troupes never
come back, because they would not
find welcome. 1t is different with
the Eckhardts. The program they
present includes the always interest
ing Swiss hand-bell ringing stunts,
with vocal, and other instrumental and
vaudeville numbers. The entertain
ment throughout is one of the best
that ever reaches towns of this size
Lovers Of good music, of clean and
enjoyable performance, have a rare
treat before them in the coming of
the Eckhardts. Such visits from the
better class professional companies
are so rare that people living in the
country adjacent to town should make
it point to remember the date and
if they desire an evening of clean
pleasure be here next Wednesday
night. They will not be disappointed
with the show.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-09
DISGRACEFUL PROCEEDINGS

About 8 o'clock Thursday morning
DR.. Lewis was called to the home of
Ella Marsh, in the east part of town,
and found the woman a mass of blood
from head to foot. 1t was alleged that
a man named Buchanan had taken a
shot at her with a Ruger revolver,
and then struck her over the head, in
ficting very severe scalp wound.
Marshal Case was summoned and the
man charged with the crime arrested.
Subsequently the victim refused to
make complaint and she was arrested
for keeping disorderly house. 1t is
reported that the row grew out of
short changing in the purchase of
beer. An examination is in progress
as we go to press.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-09
A DISCONCERTING REPORT

A persistent rumor is in circulation
to the effect that the Great Northern
is contemplating putting on a mixed
train over the line to Spokane, to run
as far as Curlew, there to connect
with train No. 255, which will run to
Republic. There may be nothing in
the report, but should such a plan be
carried out howl will go up in this
locality that will be heard from Dan
to Beersheba 1t is well known that
the railroad is curtailing expenses at
every possible point along the lines,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-09
AN INTERESTING MEETING


At the invitation of the directors of
the West Okanogan Valley Irrigation
district meeting of the property
holders under the proposed irrigation
system was held in the town hall
Tuesday afternoon. 1t was the larg-
est and most repre- tentative meeting
of these directly at interest ever held
since the project YVES first proposed
and organized. The object of the
meeting was to hear report of the
directors, get an expression of senti-
ment from owners of land in the val
ley to be watered, and discuss the
question from every presentable angle.
The size of the crowd indicated the
keen interest felt in the questions to
be considered. Some feeling of dis
satisfaction has grown out of the long
and tedious delay in securing action,
and there was evidently a current of
opposition setting in against further
effort, which, had it prevailed, blythe
way, would have been the death knell
OF progress in this valley for years to
come. Mr.. Hoskyn was spokesman
for the dissenters, and precipitated
the discussion by advocating the
abandonment of the present organi-
zation. At first the suggestion met
with some following, but discussion
followed that finally SO cleared the
atmosphere of doubt that all idea of
disbanding at this time was dissipated
A number of property owners express
ed their views upon the subject, and
finally it was evident that a majority
favored a continuation Of effort. The
speech that threw more light upon
the situation and decided the attitude
OF the meeting, was delivered by Mr..
Work. Mr.. Work reviewed the history
of the movement to secure irrigation
for the valley, and then explained,
from personal experience, how diff
cult it was just at the present time to
secure funds for any kind of public
improvement. He dwelt upon the Wit
a. necessity of water to make the val
ley laads WORTH anything at all, and
presented facts and figures that could
not be refuted. In conjunction with
Mr.. Works statements was the report
of the directors, showing that every
thing had been done that was possible
to place bonds, and communications
were read from the railroad authorit-
les showing that the railroad was as
deeply interested in the project as
ever and was using every effort to
secure funds to carry it out. The
crowd was so thoroughly convinced
that the future salvation of the land
owners rests in irrigation, and that
all was being done that possibly could
be done to secure financial help, that
it was unanimously decided to con-
tinue the organization as it exists.
Mr. Hoskyn stated that he was con-
vinced that under the circumstances
that was the wisest course to pursue.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-09

Just a year ago. during the progress
of piano contest, number of resi-
dents subscribed for copies Of the
Gazette to be sent to friends at q
distance Now that the time of sub
scription has expired it would be
favor to us if those who ordered those
papers would signify if they wished
the paper continued to the addresses
given.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-09
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Services next Sunday both morning
and evening, conducted by the pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a. m, Junior
League at 3 p. m, Epworth League at
7 p. m, lead by c. F. Sigrist. Prayer
meeting on Thursday evening at 8
o clock.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-09
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Rev. G. H. Severance, Vicar
There will be no service on next
Sunday; Sunday school as usual at 12
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-09

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05
DOUBT ABOUT BoLLNGER BABY
Net Necessarily . Mental Defec-
tive, Says Chicago Health Oficer.

II Is now asserted that Chicago's de-
fective baby was not necessarily a mem
tai defactive Or. John Din Robertson.
Chicagos Health Commissioner. has
written to the Journal Of the American
Nsdtcdl Assoctotton a letter which sp-
peared In yesterdays issue in which ~
says:
"When l visited tho German-Amer!-
can Hospital eight hours before this baby
died n made an examination OF IL and
viewed the Roentgen ray pictures ] was
startled to observe THAI this was not the
defective baby that ! had expected 10
sec At II at time the baby was dying
~ the result Of Intestinal obstruction,
There was nothing to Indicate that
this child would have been mentally de
fective except that which would como
from the absence of the senss of hearing
OH the right side"
Speaking OF tho s~o-called 'simple
operation necessary 10 a saved the
Boninger baby's lifs DR.. Robertson
aays:
This operation IL not quite 40 simple
a. people have been led 10 believe and
the results are not always satisfactory. -
DR. Robertson indicates serious doubt
on his part AZ to whether the child
should have been permitted TO die. What
tho Journal thinks OF the affair IL show n
nv Q short editorial comparing the
handling Of the case to Christian ScIenc.
ereAtment, attacking Christian Science
and concluding
tn. baby died because treatment
~ <SoonA'"
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The Baby's Boudoir

Specially designed Nursery Fur
nishings may be found in a new
and most attractive Department
on the Fourth Floor madison
Avenue side df the store). Com
fort, beauty and sanitation,
essentials that go to tho making
of the ideal Boudoir of the modern
baby, have been considered In the
furniture of ivory-toned and white
enamel, In the soft colors Of silk
cuttings, and In delicate bows of
satin or silk, creating a combina-
ton that Is practical, fascinating
and luxurious.
All the requisites of the modern
Nursery are shown in extensive
aSsortmentS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05
BOY HAwKsHAw ON THE JOB.
Young Informer Causes Arrest
After stud wing Newspaper Picture.

Police Captain Sweeney Wa sitting at
his desk In the East Fifth street station
yesterday when a boy for whom the
captain had once done "A favor en-
tered. The boy asked II the captain
wanted TO catch a man who was wanted
for murder in Detroit, Mich. After some
hesitation the captain said he did. He
followed his young informcr to Fourth
street and Second avenue. There was
standing a man who corresponded to a
picture printed in a New York Jewish
paper for whom an alarm had been
sent out from Detroit.
Accompanying the picture was an
article telling how the missing man had
murdered his sweetheart last October
by cutting her throat. The girls mama
was Bertha Nowfeldt. The captain,
noting Inc striking resemblance be-
tween the man pointed cut to him and
the newepa per picture, arrested the sus-
pect and notified the Detroit author1-
ties.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05
Thirty-fourth Street

Afternoon and Evening
Dresses
In the very latest modes are shown
in extensive assortments, at
extremely low prices.
A special offering for Monday will
comprise
Women's Afternoon Dresses of
satin combined with chiffon; in
black, brown or navy isles - to
~ inches) . at $500
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05

Women's Separate Skirts
An extraordinary Sale for Monday
will consist Of
Women's Tailor.made Corduroy
Skirts, at the remarkably low
price Of S4.7S
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The Blouse Department

announces for initial display,
new Models featuring a delicateIy
woven fabric Of opalescent tlnts.
tho effective combinations with
which they are trimmed giving
distinction to an Enthusiastically
charming mode. These Blouses
may be obtained in the following
range of prices: $8.2S, 900, 9.75.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05

All Charged or Paid pur.
GncAuding heavy ana bulky, .
ments) will be forwarded .,.e
of Charge. by mail, express ~
freight. to amy point i'm the .'-
States. The methods of ship. d.
are optional with R. Altman %.
and mo discounts are alrowa.
Many of tine Stores patro~.
find tine Madison Avenue E~'~..
most convenient.
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Mems Balta Lace Shoes

Of imported patent leather, taken
from the regular stock, will afford
a special price advantage on
Monday at per pair $3.50
Mems comfortable House Slippers,
in q variety Of styles, may be OBJ
tanned In tho regular stock. At
prices ranging from 100 to $50.
Christmas selections will be held
for future delivery.
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Red Cedar Chests

An extraordinary Offering for Mon
day and Tuesday will consist of
genuine Cedar Chests. handsomely
trimmed with bands of brass.
The construction of these Chests
and their generous size make
them most desirable, as Durability
and good craftsmanship are corr
bined; size: length AZ inches.
height 1917 inches, width 10
inches; fitted with lock and key,
at the very special price of
eacn $500
Japanese Screens
A number of richly errbro' tered
Japanese Screens (direct irr7c-ta.
ticns of B. Altman 6 Co. viii.
be ON sale at the Same thine. 'Trcse
Screens. representing the ir@'v'--
ual and highly decorative a.. ~
Japan, are constructed with fo--
panels. are five feet. siH in Is
high. and are specially price e..
each SS.75, 1885 e. n 1,
Fourth Floor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05

Homeopathic medicines when
properly chosen 60 direct to the
sick spot without disturbing the
rest OF the system.
To get the best results. take
"Seventy-seven" At the first feel
ing OF a Cold lassitude.
II you wait until you begin
TO cough and sneeze, have sore
throat and influenza, II may take
longer.
A small vial Of pleasant pellets.
fits the vest pocket.
25c, and 81 90, At Ill druggists OF mailed.
Humphreys Homso. Medicine Co. lSS
william Stress, New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05

Decorative Lace Pieces
will be placed ON sale, commencing
Tomorrow Monday, at extremely
low prices.
This collection of Handmade Filet
Lace Pieces will afford an opoor-
tunity for the selection of gifts OF
daintiness and refinement:
Table Covers of Handmade Filet
Lace, S3.25, $50 to 5000
Scarfs Of Handmade Eilet Lace
at . 5000. 100 to 1850
Chair Backs of Handmade Filet
Lace, $500, $50 to 500
This Sale will be held ON the
First Floor.
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and Skirt Lengths

and Skirt lengths
of the seasons desirable fabrics,
including wool velour, broad.
cloth, cheviot, homespuns and
plaids, In the most fashion.
able colors, will be placed On sale
Monday at unusual price con.
cesslons:
Skirt Lengths . $3.50 to 500
Dress Lengths, $50 to $50
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05

MEMS FUR-LINED N FUR-TREMMED
CLOTH OVERCOATS
will also be on sale at the same time, affording similar
remarkable price advantages:
Mems Overcoats, of oxford cloth, and also of imported black
broadcIoth, lined with q superior quality of muskrat skins
and finished with collar of Persian Lamb. Beaver or Hudson
Seal. at the special price of S58. 90
Eur Department. Third Floor
b. Altman & co. have arranged to hold the following group
of Special Sales on Wednesday. December 9Th:
Wornen's Glace Marvex Kidskin Gloves
Women's Betanph Silk Hosiery
Wormen's Balta Slippers, of patent or bronze kidskin.
at very unusual price concessions.
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In the Lace Drapery

In the Lace Drapery
Section
an additional Offering Monday of
Handmade Lace Curtains and
Panels, this seasons irnporta.
lions, will comprise the following,
Handmade French Lace Curtains
pair $3.50, 5.85, $50 to 1000
Handmade Filet Lace Panels
each 3.OO,l S. OO,l7.5Oto33 $500
The above price quotations repre-
sent important concessions from
actual values.
Fourth Floor
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III LIST

Mems Silk Shirt, satin striped, $500
Mems Silk Pour-in.hand Scarf, $50
Mems Silk Sweater $500
Mems Wool Sweater 1000
Mems Fancy Waistcost . . 500
Mems Silk Hat 600
Mems Caps Gloves, per pair . $50
Mems Leather Collar Bag . 100
Mems Fitted Dressing Case . ass
Boys bathrobe $50
Boys Rubber Storm Coat . 2.45
Boys Cap to match 10
Boys Wool Sweater with roll.
Ing colier) $50
Boys Silk Pour-in-hsnd Scarf, so
0sbis,'Ssua-eeveredC oath LANCE 80
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-05-21
sstles Of Commissioners Sale Of land

Notice Is hereby given that under and by
virtue OF deereatAl order OF the Randolph
Chanoery court duly made and entered OF
record OF its March, 1918 term In a cause
wherein = Dalton 81 al. were plaintiffs. and
Lee Brooks, et AL. were defendants. the un-
derslgnod Commissioner OF said ChAneery
court, viii on.
SATURDAY, the lsth DAY or JUNE. 1918.
81 the north front door of the court house In
the town OF PocahontAs. Arkansas. sell At
public auction 10 the highest and best bidder
upon a credit OF three months. the following
described lands In Randolph county. Arkan-
sas, ;to-wii
The .as half OF the northeast quarter OF
section q Twp. 10 aorth IN range 2 east. con-
tanning 70 acres more or less. Purchaser
will be required % execute note with at least
two solvent personal sureties for the amount
Of his bid. said note TO bear interest from
date OF sale until paid A. 10 per cent per an
mum. and lien Will be retained on said lands
10 further secure the payment Of said note.
WitAess my hand a. such commissioner OF
said court this May eoth. fna
h. n. RAglin, commissioner.
Campbell, Pope S:spikes.
Attorneys'for PlaintinS. set
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-05-21
I Remember
Farmer.

] remember, / remember the
house where i was born, the little
window where the sun came peeplng
in at morn. You'd hardly know
the old place now, for dad is up-to
date and the farm is scientific. from
the back lot to the gate. The house
and the barn are lighted with bright
acetyline, the engine in the laundry
is run by gasoline; We have autos,
we have silos, we have dynamos and
things, telephone for gossip and a
phonograph that sings. The hired
man has left us-we miss his home
ly face lot of college graduates
are working in his place. There's
an engineer and fireman, chauffeur
and a vet, Electrician and mechanic,
Oh, the farms run right you bet.
The little window where the sun
came peeping In at morn now
brlghtens up bath room that cost
Dad a car of corn. Our milkmaid
is pneumatic and she is sanitary,
too, but Dad gets fifteen cents a
quart for milk that once brought
two. Our cattle came from Jersey
and the hogs are all Duroc, the
sheep are Southdown beauties and
the chickens Plymouth Rock To
have the best of everything, that is
our aim and plan, for Dad not only
farms it, but he's a business man.
e. +. Mcintyre.