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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-21

ADRIFT AT SEA

Some of the boys pulled one over
on Doc Elmer lately that created the
merry haw haw down the line. The
doctor is a good sport and will stand
for having it handed out to the public,
now that the sensation is a memory,
but he was somewhat touchy when the
smart of the gatf was fresh. With sew
eral congenial spirits the doctor mot
ored over to Conconully lake recently
on fishing trip. During the day the
doctor rowed out into the middle of the
lake, threw out his line and waited
for that moment of supreme excite
ment in a fiSherman's S life when
gamey inhabitant of the deep strikes
the hook, and then puts forth his
strength in dash for liberty But
fish were reluctant to bite, the wait
ing became monotonouS, and as the
weather was quite warm doc COM
menced doing and finally fell fast
asleep, sitting in the stern of his
boat. His companions rowed out
gently and removed me oars without
disturbing the peaceful slumbers of
the occupant of the craft. He might
have continued in that state of happy
oblivion for hours had not some rude
boys discovered the sleeping fisher
man. Their yells awoke the doctor.
| |! was some moments before he could
collect his thoughts and locate him
self. Realizing his perdicament he
| let out a few roars with ornate trim
mings that even shocked the sensibil-
| tiles of the little innocent fishes. He
| had to get to shore, as his heartless
tormentors showed no disposition to
| come to his rescue, and as the water
was too cold to chance swimming for
| il he used his hands to paddle the boat
| tC the bank, a slow and tedious pro-
| cess of navigation His companions,
hiding in the brush, extracted a maxi
mum of JOY from the doctors eXer-
| tions and side remarks, but it requir-
ed some time to work doc up to the
| point where he could see the funny
side of the situation. Those respOn-
sible for the stunt are somewhat un-
easy in anticipation of retaliation at
1.-The first favorable ODDOrtunity
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-21
BALL GAME SUNDAY

The Omak team of the Okanogan
Valley Base Ball League is billed to
play in Oroville Sunday afternoon
Game will be called at 2:3O. Those
who were present at the Okanogan-
Oroville game last Sunday will not
fail to be present when the umpire
calls play BALI Sunday afternoon
Any lover of sharp, close and we'll
played ball can not afford to miss
these league games. There is not a
league in the state, not even barring
the professionals, that is putting up
a better vintage of ball playing than
the valley league. The scores are so
close that victory is not certain until
the last player is disposed of. And
these close scores are the result of
air tight, gilt edge ball Omak is
touted as the strongest all around
team in the league. The players have
the reputation of being sluggers, and
the battery is a strong one. From the
display made Sunday it can be said
that the Oroville aggregation is not SO
worse when it comes down to real ball
playing, and the coming game prom
ises to be full of thrills from start to
finish. The game can hardly be any
better than the one last Sunday. If
it as good it will warm the cookies of
the heart of the most exacting fan
and will be worth travelling a long
distance to see.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-21

of hospitality from the Oroville sisters.
1t being the regular meeting night
of the local lodge, the evening meet
ing began with the officers of Ellivoro
lodge in the chairs.
The visiting members were loud in
their praise of the floor work put
On by Ellivoro lodge, and for which
much credit is due to E. A. McMahan,
captain of the degree staff.
At the close of the meeting visitors
and members were taken to the Cres-
cent Cafe, where a fine banquet await
ed them.
Returning to the lodge room the
time was spent in a social way until
quite late.
Many that came by auto returned
home that night, while others left by
train Thursday morning. On leaving
all expressed the pleasure had and
benefits received while here.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-21
read and approved as read.

read and approved as read.
The matter of the sale of the bonds
for Improvement district No. l was
taken up and in the absence of the
contractor motion was made and sec
onded that this meeting be adjourned
indefinitely subject to the call of the
mayor. Motion carried.
May IS, 1915.
Meeting called to order by the
mayor.
Present-Mayor Prentice, Council
men Beale, Friis and Bartell.
The mayor appointed Councilman
Smith, Beale and ITriis as a special
committee to work with the engineer
iD all matters in regard to the i'm
provement district This committee
was requested to look into the matter
o, purchasing a body of shell rock
for future use. AT this time Mr.. Silke
& Laplant appeared before the council
and after the matter of the sale of the
bonds was explained to them they
agreed to take the bonds at par value
in payment of the work on Improve
ment District No. l. Motion was made
by Councilman Smith, seconded by
Councilman Bartell, that this offer be
accepted and the mayor and clerk be
instructed to sign the contract. Vote
by roll call. Ayes-Smith, Beale,
Friis and Bartell. Noes-none.
On motion council adjourned.
e. r. HOOSE, Clerk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-21
LEAGUE SCHEDULE

At meeting of the representatives
OF the several ball teams in the Okla
hogan Valley League, held at Omak
last week, the following schedule of
games was decided on. This gives
games at Oroville on May %, June 6,
June 20, and June 27. This is a very
short season, indeed so short as to be
little more than a fair start. How
ever, if the clubs find that the public
is interested in the games the season
will be prolonged:
May 23-Tonasket at Okanogan,
Omak at Oroville.
May 30-Oroville at Okanogan,
Omak at Tonasket.
June 6-okanogan at omak, To-
nasket at Oroville.
June 13-Omak at Okanogan, Oro-
vile at Tonasket
June 20-Okanogan at Tonasket
Omak at Oroville.
June 27-Okanogan at Oroville To-
nasket at Omak.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-21
A FEW TIPS

1t was the first appearance of Sal
ing for the season, and he never made
a splash, although handling Is thrown
balls.
The boys are doing better stick work
than for several seasons. They are
pasting the ball, and not so many are
|succumbing to strikes.
Patten only struck out one Oroville
performer, which would indicate that
he was having iron clad support.
Not free pass was issued by either
pitcher, something very unusual in
a game.
Sam Nelson, the Okanogan mana
ger, insists that Oroville is a hoodoo
to any team he is able to collect.
With only lead of 1, and five in
rlngs to play, kept the crowd on a
keen nervous tension.
The present team is we'll balanced
and Manager Hedger should be able
to end the season slose to the top.
Provo is going to develop into a
crack third sacker, a point on the
diamond Charlie Powell has so ably
held down for a number of seasons.
Short is Charles old stamping
ground, and as he covers much ter
ritory, and has a rapid fire whip, a
hole in the field that has heretofore
been weak is now plugged.
Say; did you notice no one trying
to steal on Newton? 1t would have
been suicide against Newton's peg
with Frank Bartell, in better form
than last season, covering second.
Tom Daily has not as yet struck his
gait. With the coming Of warm wealth
er he will be in his prime. 1t is when
the greese is frying out of him that
he is at his best. He wasn't any so
easy Sunday when you come to think
about it.
Wilson is up 10 his old tricks at
center, freezing on to flies. He made
one miscue after long run back
wards, but the catch was so near i'm
possible that it is almost a crime to
charge him with an error. The same
can be said of Princes slip in left.
The bobble to his credit was miss
after a long run and stretch that al
most dislocated his arms. Both Stans-
bury and Gardiner fit into right. They
are both big men, and if they ever con-
meet fairly with the bail it will be-
come merely a momcry.
Bartell welded the bludgen in old
time form, and Daily and Prince swat
ted mighty swats, as they are liable
to do on the slightest provocation
The Okanogan collection is a big
husky lot, and to win against them g
club is forced to attend to its knitting
| Old vet Wise, who caught for Omal
for several seasons, is the same reli-
able backstop. ..
| Bugs Oswalt, who has a cruel wa
OF shifting the spheroid, is always
dangerous at the bat. He managed tx
push out a double, AID smashed out .
drive that mercifully proved to be
foul, or there might have been anothel
ending to the story.
| Next Sunday Omak and Orovillc
ltangle up on the local diamond, anC
from the record so far made by tho
lOmakers Oroville has a serious propo
s!tion ahead. SO far this season Omal
has displayed the greatest aptitude
for anneXing games.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-21
A TREAT AHEAD

The 1915 Follies who are so well
known to the coast cities will make
their first appearance in this city at
the Orpheum theater on Wednesday,
May Goth.
Their program will consist of the
usual Folly Half in which each mem
Der is given an opportunity to score
in his or her individual number The
second half of the program is, how
ever, given over to Mr.. Hilliam's
sketch The Follies in France" This
sketch was written by Mr. lillian on
information given him by a gentleman
who actually interviewed Mr.. Sey-
mour Hicks and Miss Ellaline Terriss
after their concert tour through the
war zone in France. The Follies in
France" has been played in Vancou-
Yer and in Victoria and in numerous
places on Vancouver Island and has
been pronounced one of the best pro-
ductiOns of the Follies.
The cast includes Mr. b. c. lillian
the well known author and musician,
Miss Anne Lochead the soprano of
the Pacific coast, Norah Hayden,
Eleanor Harrison, Miss Millicent Ward
Of the +. r. Benson company, Victor
Dyer of the Norman V. Norman COM
pany and Henry Anstie of the Criter-
ion London. Play goers who fail to
see this company will indeed be mis-
sing a treat.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-21
MISS JENNIE II. GOUDE

The refined and finished elocution-
list and entertainer, who is to appear
in the Orpheum next Friday evening,
May, 2S, under the auspices of the
Ladies' Aid comes to 0roville with
most flattering recommendations from
press, pulpit and public. Those who
can appreciate and enjoy real elocu-
ton should not miss this opportunity.
l. the lady measures up half way to
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-21
REBEkAH CONVENTION

The fifth Rebekah convention of
District No. 23, met 4n l. O. o. +. hall
al Oroville, May 12. A few members
came in on the train Tuesday evening"
and were taken to the homes of some
OF the members about town. All We'd
nesday forenoon Rebekahs were ar
irving by auto from different towns in
the county. A committee at the lodge
room assigned visitors to the different
homes of members of the local lodge.
In the afternoon the gavel fell at
2:30, with a splendid attendance, and
every one ready for the business of
the afternoon session. Sister Hanna,
of Conconully lodge, as president, and
Sister Hare, of Oroville, vice president.
In the absence of the district secre-
tary Sister Lillian Prentice was ap-
pointed secretary.
The welcome address by Sister Nc
Mahan, of Oroville, was given in a
pleasing manner. She set forth the
grandeur of the fraternal spirit, say
ing that it may well be eXtrolled as
one of the grandest and noblest pur-
poses of the human mind, and that in
cludes the education of the heart and
brain.
A hearty response was given by
Sister DAZZLING, of Riverside.
A paper giving an account of some
of the past events Of the order was
read by Sister Brown, of Loomis lodge
Sisters Brown and Powell having in
stituted the majority of lodges in the
northern part of the county many for
gotten little events were brought to
light, and presented by Sister Brown
A recitation was given by Sister
Beeman, of Pine creek.
An instrumental solo by Mrs Dora
PEBBLES, of Conconully lodge, was
| warmly applauded.
The reading, The Purple Gown,
| by Sister Adelaide Murray, was a gen
and greatly appreciated by all. Sister
Murray knows how to entertain.
The article read by Sister Coy, O
brewster, set forth the blessing of oul
lfraternal home 1t awakened the home
spirit and brought forth a few
speeches on our l. o. o. f. home a
| Walla Walla, and the comparing o
Odd Fellowship before the time of tn,
organization of the sister lodges
what has been done and is being don,
since Schuyler ColfaX showed tina
grand assembly that the help of tn
sisters was necessary. Before ou
lcharters were granted Odd Fellows
Ialthough they were so years old, hat
never built a home for their age,
brothers, their widows or their or
lphans, and since that date, by tn
lhelp of Rebekahs, they have bull
lhomes in nearly every state in tn
Union. and some states have as man
as six homes. We are justly proud O
the |. o. o. F. home in this state
There are 40 occupants of the home a
present, all happy and contented TIL
orphans have the care, protection an
discipline that surpasses many of tn
ordinary homes. Nothing is left un
done to properly fit them for thei
future work.
| The afternoon meeting adjourned
the visitors again to be the recipient
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-21
OROVILLE ORCHARD TRACTS

A Mr.. Brown, from Portland, has
been looking over the orchard tracts
with intention of purchasing land in
this vicinity
We notice with regret that the "!Jim
Hill" mustard is we'll scattered over
the town of Oroville Now is the time
to get rid of it, and we advise you
city fellows to get after it, or the weed
warden should get busy, We are af-
ter it on this side.
Our irrigation of late has been COM
ing from above, and is quite salts
factory
Strawberry season is now on, on the
tracts.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-21

VI. L. SERVICES

Regular services in the Methodist
Episcopal church next Sunday. Sun
day school at 10, morning service at
II, Junior League at 3 p. M, Epworth
Prayer meeting on Thursday evening
at s. Remember the elocutionary en-
tertainment on Friday evening May
rs, in the Orpheum, by Miss Goude
given under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-21
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
(Rev. G. H. Severance, Vicar

Services will be held or next Sun
day morning at II a. m. Sunday
school at IL.
Bishop Page will visit Oroville on
Sunday morning, June 18th. Any per-
son who desires to consider the matter
OF confirmation are asked to notify
the vicar.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-21

the kind words of the press in towns
where she has appeared there is GER
tainly delightful evenings enter
tainment ahead for the residents of
this community. The following is the
program given by Miss Goude:
/. How Bess Entertained the Min
lister.
2. How Sockery Set the Hen.
3. Biddy's Trials Among the Yam
KEGS.
A. The Jealous Wife.
5. Mr.. Brown Has His Hair Cut.
6. Aunt Sylvias First Lesson in
Geography.
Z. Aunt Melissy on Boys.
s. Christmas Eve in a Mining Camp.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-21
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Minutes of the meeting OF the town
council of Oroville, Washington, May
II, 1915.
Present-Mayor Prentice, Council
men Bartell, Friis and Smith.
Minutes of the previous meeting
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-21

Oroville .... OO0 90 OOx ks
Okanogan ... 0 0 2 0 0 90 0 o.
Summary-Two base hits-Oswalt,
Sedore, Daily, Prince. Earned runs
Oroville 2. Double plays-Folsom to
Roy Smith, Roy Smith to Horace
Smith; Wise to Samuel, Samuel to
Roy Smith. Hit by pitcher-Patten
l; Daily l. Struck out-by Patten /;
by Daily 6. Umpires-Pinkerton and
Hart.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-21

A. p. Murray ran down to Okanogan
and Riverside Sunday in his car, and
was annoyed and held up and de-
layed by just one demned thing after
another The thingabobs about the in
terror of the machine refused to prop
erly perform their duty, too much oil
was applied as a remedy, and Mr..
Murray failed to reach home until
Tuesday, not in the happiest state of
mind.
The Chesaw News is congratulating
the Gazette on appearing as a seven
column paper. The congratulations
issue is only to meet a contingency
occasioned by unexpected foreign ad-
vertsing to run few weeks. The
Gazette expands or contracts as bus
mess demands. 1t has gone seven
columns before only to return to the
six column size. When advertising
patronage warrants the Gazette ex-
pGnds; when it falls off it shrinGs
back to the old dimensions. AS an ad-
vertisement for the town we would
] prefer to put the larger paper out all
the time, but local support is erratic
and uncertain. We can not afford to
keep up seven column issues at loss.
no matter how much we so desire.
The town is large enough for the pres
cnt size paper, but patronage does not
always justify it. We hope to see the
dav a paper twice the size of the Ga
zette can be printed here to the profit
Of the publisher and as marking the
prosperous progress of the town.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-21

The degree team Of the local Re-
bekah lodge expects to go to Tomas
ket in the near future for the purpose
o. confering the initiation degree upon
a class of new members in that town.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-21
ROXY
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES

Regular church service next Sun
day morning at II Il, m. with sermon
by the pastor. Sunday school at 10
a. H. Come and enjoy these privileges
and help in the work. All welcome.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-30
Ed. S. Vaught States His Position
On School Matters

TO THE VOTERS OF OKLAHOMA CITY:
candidate for Member of the Board of Education long
term, Second Ward
So many misleading been circulated relative to my
position upon school matters that feel statement the public
will not be out of place
FIRST am not the candidate Tax League or anv other
ganzaon solicited become candidate nv that ee1o
or any representative thereof not been endorsed m b
league or any other organization
Second II elected shall advocate policy of harmony in tbo
Board Education and hearty cooperation between
Supervisors, Principals and Teachers
Third shall favor course Of study prepared TO meet M mazda
OF the child by those whose scholarship experience enah them
to know the child and ts needs ~
Fourth shall favor the employment of Superp,ondt e
vmors frhcpa Teachers and all employees of tho Rod
solely upon merit and shall insist upon the highest effnc From
every empoye. >' ~
Flfth believe the cheap, inefficient teacher lxurv t .rv
price therefore shall favor the employment of Teacher
prepared do the work for which they NAV he emnlovd d W.
payment of the highest salaries which reasonable sconom will
permit ~ '"'' WIZ
sixth have not and shall not solicit the vote of sng
or other prospective empoye of the Board of Edueaon a f
elected member of the Board shall be free to exercise INV hes,
Judgment upon all matrs without feeling that am under Obligations
to any empoye.
seventh believe dangerous our school system 70 orce
the teachers to enter politics order hold their posons
therefore shall favor making the position of the teacher
30 long as her work q satisfactory.
Eighth Fifteen years school work five wears a
Of the Oklahoma City Schools four years member Of the state
Board of Education years citizen of Oklahoma t
are my references Very Respectfully
Pol Adv ED. s. vAUGHT
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-30
A WILLIAMS RECITAL
Baritone Voice Of Oklahoma City's
Noted Singer Charmed All Audience
at His Recital Last Night.

The announcement Of recital to be
given by Rowland ID. Williams always
results In a packed house and the one
given Monday evening at the Pilgrim
congregational church was another
proof Of the enthusiasm with which
the music.lovers OF the city always
greet this well known singer
The program given last evening was
especially unique In that It varied
from grand opera TO the simplest lul.
labies, and included the full range Of
vocal favOrites, In answer TO any re-
quest from the audience, who were
given their choice out Of more than n
hundred songs listed Oh the programs.
MIR Williams sang for an hour and
"A half. aud his powerful baritone
voice was never heard to greater
advantage There Is an unusual res
Onance I'm his voice, sureness Of in
tOnation, combined with deep and
fine emotionalism that, Joined with
his earnestness and dramatic power
makes his programs especially appeal
Ing to both the mind and heart Of
the hearers
This dramatic power was especial
ly demonstrated in the Shadow
March by Del Riego, and his strong
est number POes ISRAELI which
| brought great applause.
During the intermisslOn Mrs. Ber
Davis gave some Of her inimitablt
negro impersonatlons, the first being
dHrkey sermon that convulsed the
audience. In response to repeated en-
cores she returned to give mono
loguc Of darkey stories that added to
her laurels as Interpreter Of the ne
gro Of the old south, In which she
| was reared.
Miss Hazel Post as accompanied at
/ the piano added In II great measure t.
the success Of the evening.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-30
MISTREAT AMERICANS
Grew Of AntillA Taken by British
We're Locked Below and Captain
Was Ordered 10 Cabin

NEW YORK, March 80 - George
Cornell, captain Of the American
steamer Antilla, In letter today to
Phelps Brothers and company, who
chartered the steamer from the Ward
line, said the steamer was seized by
the British cruiser Digby February
"A and when lieutentant and squad
" British sailors came aboard he and
his crew virtually were placed under
arrest The captain was ordered to
his cabin and the crew locked below
The Antilla WAS taken first to
Klrkwall and later to Dundee. There,
the cargo was discharged and the yes
sel lnterned.
The firm which chartered the vessel
today announced It's intention Of I'll
ing II claim against the British gov
ernment The Antilla sailed from this
port February 10 with cargo of pro
visions for MAlmO, Sweden.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-30
PLEADS FOR HUSBAND
Cuban Wife OF FOrmer kansas Min
lister. Who l. In Penitentiary, Says
Children Need support

TOPEKA Kan Mnn ~ Mrs
" VI Smrhry of Miami Fla. Cuban
wife Of the former NNllumNowu.
Kan. minister who Is serving II sen
teurr iu the state prmDrutiury for
white slavery today visited Governor
Cappcr, office In an attempt TO oO
tain parole for her husband She
brought her daughter born since
Sturkrys conviction
The governor was unable TO SEE
Mrs SWckcy but she talked with
Judge Smith. executive clerk, and
urged that the matter be taken uE
with the governor She based hel
plea Oh the grounds that Stuckcy wa,
lending An honest life tu Florida
where he fled pending au appeal OF
his case, and that his wife aud chill
dred need his support