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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07
THE FOURTH AT OMAk.

In point of numbers in attendance
the 4th of July celebration held at
|Omak three days this week, was the
most successful that has ever taken
place in the county. Not only was al
most every portion of the county rep
resented, but owing to the opening OF
the registration books for the Colville
reservation drawing large number of
people were present from distance.
The celebration itself was not differ
ent in character of degree to many
other events of the same nature that
have taken place in the past. 1t was in
the crowd alone that the affair sur
passed all former efforts along that
line. OF course there was much COM
plant as to the Accommodations, skin
games, etc, but those complaints are
the common heritage of every town
that attempts a celebration of any
kind. 1t was not to be expected that
accommodations in so small place
would be equal to what might be ex-
pected in a large city, and carping
critics should not prejudice those who
were not present The good people OF
|Omak did all in their power to enter
tain visitors, and they are to be con-
graduated upon the success that re-
warded their efforts.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The marriage of George Ostenberg
of Okanogan, and Miss Alice M. Mean
or, of Loomis, occurred at the home OF
the brides mother, Mrs. T. p. Mcneil
at Loomis, Tuesday of last week, in
the presence of few friends and rel
atives. The groom is highly spoken OF
by all who know him. He is a son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ostenberg, old and
highly respected citizens of OkanOgan
He is young man of high principles
steady and Industrious. The bride Is a
winsome young lady, who has grown to
womanhood in Loomis, and is admired
and respected by all who know her
She taught in the public schools of
Oroville during the last school year
and not only was her record as a
teacher exceptionally good, but she
won the friendship of old and young
by her charming personality. The
Gazette joins with their multitude of
friends in wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Osten-
berg all the happiness that can come
to mortals on this mundane sphere.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07
THE LOOMS CELEBRATION.

1t is doubtful if more pleasant
celebration from every point of view
took place in the state than that held
at Loomis, in which a very large num-
Der of residents of the surrounding
country participated. The weather
was ideal and the people of the old
camp presented program of sports
and events that supplied pleasure and
entertainment to those present. Every
body entered into the spirit of the
celebration, and these so fortunate as
to be present declared it to have been
one of the most enjoyable affairs Of
the kind they have ever attended in
the county. People were pres ent from
all the surrounding country, and Oro-
Vile and Tonasket sent large dele
cations to swell the crowd. The Gay
passed off without an accident to mar
the pleasure. 1t was the kind of {;
celebration this paper predicted
would take place, for when the peo,le
of Loomis set about Supplying enter
tainment for the visitors there Is nc
community that can surpass them in
hospitality and enterprise.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07
CHANGED HANDS.

e. E. Crandall, of Spokane. specia
lagent of the Pacific Telephone ant
Ielegraph company, that recently tool
IoVer the local telephone system. spent
the week i'll Oroville, checking u} the
office, becoming acquainted with ths
people and arranging for the future
handling of the office. Mr.. Crandal'
states that the company aims to give
the public thorough and reliable
service. and will make such changes
and improvements from time to time
as may be considered advisable tc
meet the requirements of the business
The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
company is a powerful organization
covering the entire coast with a net
work OF wires. In order to hold the
business established the companv has
modernlzed every feature of the tele-
phone service, and will in time work a
great Improvement in the local system
as 1t commands the means to carry out
any Improvement that may be decided
on. 1t is to the best interests of the
company to give the best service pos
sible, and that is what il is doing
whever its lines extend.
AT this time, as she retires from a
business that was thrust upon ner
under most painful circumstances. we
feel that it is due to the retiring owner
and manager to extend to her full
credit for the work she has performed
and service rendered under Il trying
situation. p. j. Anderson originally
installed the local telephone system
when the outlook for its success from
"A financial standpoint was proble-
matical. He had hardly completed
stringing the wires and installing a
| few telephone boxes when he was
Ielectrocuted by coming in contact with
a high voltage wire. Mrs. Anderson, in
order to support her family, was COM
|pelled to assume the management of
the business. 1t was serious and try
ing undertaking for woman, but she
persevered learned by experience and
has served the public during the inter
vening years faithfully and well. She
courteous with the patrons of the Of
flee, and she is entitled to full meas
ure of credit and praise for the man
ner In which she has handled the
business. Since Mrs. Anderson assum-
ed charge the work in the office has
increased many fold. She has endeav-
Ored to meet the requirements of
changed conditions, and has done so to
the satisfaction of the public. 1t is re-
ally remarkable how well she has sue
ceeded in conducting the business Of
the office. She won the respect and
confidence of the people of this place
and goes out from the active manage
ment of the business with the best
wishes of all the patrons she has
served so long and faithfully.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,

Minutes of the regular meeting of
the town council of Oroville, Washing
ton, July 3, 1916.
Present, Mayor Samson, COuncilmen
Friis, Beale, Smith and Starrett.
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved as read The report
lof the town treasurer was read and
ordered placed on file. The report OF
James Ferguson as police judge was
read aud on motion Was accented.
Motion was made and seconded that
the town treasurer be instructed 10
transfer $4,000 from the Water COM
pany fund to the current expense fund
and $4,000 from the bond fund to the
current expense fund. Motion carried.
Mr.. Seward appeared before the
council asking permission to fill a
certain part of Washington street 10
protect his property from the high
water and to use the ground so filled
for agricultural purposes. The council
agreed to look the ground over before
any action was taken in the matter.
Mr. Murphy then appeared before
/ the council asking for an expression
of the council in regard to an alleged
riot in which certain Japanese subjects
claim to have had property damaged
to the amount of $500. After some dis
cussion the council decided that the
did not care to make any expression
in the matter.
Ordinance amending ordinance No.
"A granting a franchise to the Pacific
Telephone e Telegraph company was
read and on motion was passed its
first and second reading. At the request
of the company the town hall, pump
house and the Civic League building
we're designated as the locations of the
free telephones. On motion the follow
ling bills were allowed and ordered
paid:
E. r. Hoose, salary $1O1.OO; e. j.
Wilson, salary 1900; e. A. McMahan,
salary 1865; Jas Ferguson, police JUS
tice fees, 1850; Shaw & Borden Co..
bond register, 14.60; Arthur Oberg, Ia
| Dor on water works, 100; Acme Stamp
Works, dog tags, 2,56; Bowles Com
pany, pipe and fittings, 64.32; Oka-
hogan Power & Light Co. power and
supplies $3.50; Oroville Garage, batter
| les. 200 II. J. Desmond SUPPLIES for
water works, 100; Crane & Co. pipe
and fittings 21.5O; Oroville Telephone
Co. telephone, 800; Schultz & Son,
freight and drayage, 19,45; J. T. Payne
blacksmithing, CTS; S. H. Sanderson,
pipe and labor, ABS; L. Fl. Prentice
street cleaning, 500; Oroville CONNER
cial Co. gasoline and rope, 1O2.11; Ed
Hall, witness fees, 22O.
On motion the council adjourned.
E. r. HOOSE, Clerk
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07
ASSESSED VALUATIONS.

county Assessor G. II. Knosher is
mailing post card notices to all owners
OF real estate (where mailing address
were secured through the deputies) ad-
vising them of the valuations that have
been determined upon the land and
which are to prevail during the years
1916 and 1917. All holders of land
should examine these notices care
fully and wherever possible should
make comparison with neighboring or
adjoining tracts within the same school
district. The assessor has sought to
securei careful and accurate data con-
corning the true conditions pertaining
to every acre of taxable land in the
county. He has repeatedly urged the
cooperation of the tax payers to the
end that the classification work this
year might be reliable, and he has
faithfully taken into consideration all
matters bearing upon land values at
the present time. This notice should
not be mistaken for tax statement.
The assessor does ont fix the tax levies
and has nothing to do with the collec-
ton of6the taxes. The taxes to be based
upon these new valuations will not be
payable until February, 1917. Since
1912 there has been added to the tax
rolls approximately 100000 acres of
land. and the county population has
increased quite materially during these
past four years Naturally great deal
nj n1 hn nv ha
assessors office, requiring a substan
tial corps of office assistants during
the spring and summer months. Mis-
takes are very liable to appear in such
IA large volume of detail work and the
tax payers are reminded that the coun-
first Monday in August for the purpose
of hearing protests and the correction
of errors. Tax payers who believe their
land has been excessively valued, or
where errors have been made, should
Immediately correspond with the as
SCISSORS office or be prepared to ap-
pear before the board of equalization
during the August session for the pur-
pose of entering protest. Failure to
take advantage of the meeting of the
boar dF equalization forfeits the privi-
lige.oi having alterations made on the
current tax roofs. owners OF town Tots
and buildings cannot conveniently be
notified of valuations, except upon re-
quest, owing to the frequent uncer-
tainty of record owneship and lack of
mailing address Owners desiring in
formation concerning town valuations
must state correctly lot numbers and
block.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07
A CLOSE SHAVE.

Judge E. X. Pendergast came in
from Republic Monday evening with
his head so swathed in bandages that
one could readily have supposed that
he was just returning from the
trenches on the French front, victim
lof shrapnel, or that he had been tan
gled up in an autor wreck, an Irish
wake or a boiler explosion Upon in
quiry it was ascertained that the cause
| OF his carrying his head in a sling
was an attack of blood poisoning. The
judge had been called to Spokane to
occupy the bench in one of the super
ior courts for a few days, and while
in that city had occasion to put his
face in care of barber, an ordeal that
all normal men submit to where they
do not do their own shaving. The
knight of the razor set the edge of his
weapon too close, which means almost
the removal of the cuticle The next
day the lower part of the judges face
had swollen to twice its normal size,
and he was nursing some worry. He
had to hold court at Republic, and
when he reached that city his frontis-
piece was all out OF shape. DR.. Fred
Whitaker pronounced the affliction a
case of blood poisoning, and proceeded
to get busy heading off the infection,
and thanks to his skill as a practi-
toner succeeded. The prompt and eff
cient action of the doctor probably
prevented vacancy on the bench
Tuesday morning when headed for
home Judge Pendergast had discarded
the insignia of damaged goods, although
his face had not as yet shrunken to
its natural proportions. The tonsorial
skinning with it's subsequent results
will probably induce the judge to in
vest in safety razor and do his own
scraping.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07
NEW OFFICERS.

At recent meeting of Oroville lodge
I. o. o. F., the following officers were
installed by Deputy Grand Master A.
]. Jackson, assisted by Brothers Nc
Mahan, Carrel and Hendrix. J. Nj.
Fraser, acting past grand; A. P. Mur-
ray, N. G.; Will Wentworth, v. G.; H.
0. Johnson, warden w. Kleinsbay,
Con-; A. J. Jackson, r. s. N G;; Ern-
est Riste, L. s N. G.; l.. e. Hendrix, r.
s. V. G.; j. M. Adams, L. s. V. c.: w
l.. Bissell, r. S. S.; Silas Fritz, l.. S.;
A. E. McMahan, l. G.; J. p. Friis, O..
G.; J. M. T. Willisms, Chaplain; J. w.
Carrel, trustee.
After the installation ceremonies
the members sat down to splendid
supper, which was followed by cards.
About 2 o'clock the members dispar
ed after having spent very enjoyable
evening.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07
AGAINST PREPAREDNESS.

Last Sunday morning July 2, 1916,
Karl Ulonska spoke on preparedness,
the kind that Christian ought to be
in favor of. He spoke of the terrible
results of the war in Europe, how that
it is accomplishing nothing but human
suffering, heartaches and distress. lie
spoke of the tremendous sums that
were being wasted and all that was
being accomplished by them was the
killing and manning of some OF the
finest young men of Europe
He said that this is what the pre-
paredness advocates are urging Tor
America All Europe prepared for
peace and got war and the prepared
ness advocates are advocating tnat
America also prepare for peace.
Then he spoke of the advancement
| and benefits that could be gotten py
the use of the money, which prepared
iness advocates urge to use for mill
ltary preparedness, by using this mon
ev for peaceful purposes. macadaih-
Iized road could be builded all over TINS
country twelve miles apart ana SIX
| inches deep with this amount OF
money. Yea, it is even more money
than we spend in educating our Doys
and girls. The kind of preparedness
that we ought to be in favor OF Is the
preparing ourselves and our boys ana
girls for social service. Prepare 10
live and help others and by doing thal
consistently and extensively war Will
| be averted
Mr.. IJlonska spoke for about hfteeh
minutes and in that time he gave a
clear well rounded speech on pre-
paredness and never mentioned pom
tics It is we'll for all church members
and church going people to near suci
| statements as this They get one slue
of the question of preparedness iron
the Associated Press; they heeu u
know both sides of the question pelof'
tbev can formulate their opinion III
ltelligently. We sincerely hope an'
trust that Mr.. Ulonska Will nave '"'
opportunity of giving his message oi
preparedness in the many churcheS u
this country.
| w. w. strife,
Pastor of M. f. church, OroVllie'
|
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07
LIBRARIANS REPORT.

The following is the librarians re-
port for the Civic League library for
the month of June:
Number of books taken out, 80;
of applicants Z; fines collected
95 cents.
The thanks of the library manage
ment are extended to Mrs. l.. d. Oliver
for a large donation of choice books
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07

e. d. Cartier Van Dissel Oocally
known as DAM and family came down
from Oroville last Friday for visit of
a week with p. M. Cartier van Dissei
and family and their many local
friends. Dan says the Oroville country
agrees with him and that he likes II
there. but he isn't bit fatter than he
was when he left here ten months ago
50 he certainly hasn't Jared any petter
there than here, gastronomically al
least. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Dissel nave
host of friends here who would DC
r,oro than pleased to see them return
TO Springdale to live, but Dah sayS
there is no prospect OF such a thihs
happening at the present ti'he'-
Springdale Reformer.
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our friend of the Winthrow Journal
100 'he laugh on us because the Ga
~u ,sae reported all the bridges on the
e'now ~ washed out during high water.
-" .e aunch seemed straight enough at
-. -. ''he' and our informant was hon
h'. h.. ~ as ne got the report second hand,
j. ~ IKE all Of the exaggerated stories
- ~, circulation during the flood days,
as was an error Considering the
Vunt sn' OF water sliding down from the
,". > ana the fact that a flood has
w. wv oeen in evidence for number OF
,'a's' na excitable people thought that
,ou .u uamage and death should have
v.. oSed as an accompaniment to high
-,ss. s, ana SO got busy anticipating what
i.a. sa. oe. Luckily We did not put per-
N.. 'a''n IN all of the tales afloat Oh
,,s. souid have been narrowing SO.
''es told in print.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned, at this time when
retiring from the ownership and man
agement of the local telephone system
after several years of active service,
desires to take this means of express
ing her appreciation for the uniform
kindness, aid and encouragement ex-
tended to her by the people of Oroville
since the time she was compelled to
assume charge of the local office, and
to extend here sincere and heartfelt
thanks to the patrons of the system
for their patience, courtesy and liber-
ality.
MRS. LUELLA r. ANDERSON.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07

Services of the M. E. Church for
Sunday, July 8, 1916.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. There Will
be no preaching service as the pastor
will be at Tonasket in the morning
Epworth League at Z p. IN. Preaching
service at p. m. Subject of sermon
THE Golden Rule" Everybody well
come; everybody invited; everybody
come. The homelike church and the
strangers friend.
w. w. Strife, Pastor
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07
CHILDREN'S DAY EXERCISES.

On Sunday morning at II o'clock the
Children's Day program will be given
in the Presbyterian church. The pro-
gram will consist of songs and recita-
tions by members of the Sunday
school. All are invited to come and en-
joy the program.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Sunday school at 10 o'clock. At II
will be held. You are invited to come
and enjoy all our services.
A. w. BOYD. Pastor.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07

Mrs A. J. Larsen accompanied by
her daughters, Miss Salma and Lucy
Larsen, left Thursday for Seattle for
a visit of some duration. Mrs. Larsen
Is the mother of Mrs. e. d. Van Dissel,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07

The heavy rain of Sunday n'sh'
washed out the road near Nihe-mi'e ~
a considerable extent.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07

w. w. strife,
Pastor of M. e. church, OroVilie'
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07
NJ. L. SERVICES.

MRS. LUELLA r. ANDERSON
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-10

grand coup: and then to cease az
this" lie broke off suddenly, tor he
heard Miss Willonghby stirring on the
other side Of that closed door. "Sssh!
To the door!" He whispered the com.
manG. And straightway Herr Poe
der sprang to his post e a the double
doors that gave into the hall. He
had instantly become the punctilious
butler again; and o he stood like a
craven image. m%otionless, expression.
less, as If he waited there to serve
the guest in his masters house.
Every GOOD, Rrewster!" Mr.. Street
man said in a clear. firm voice, which
he intended to carry we'll beyond that
closed door. "1'li wait here for Miss
Wtlloughby.'
And then Sir Georges butler bowed
and left the room.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-10
CHAPTER u.
For thu ~Eatherland.

Henry Streetman turned and stared
after Georgy with raised eyebrows
4 blind man could not have mistaken
the luminosity that the girl felt toward
him. But that did not trouble Henry
Streetman. He was not a person
whose feelings were easily hurt.
He had hardly strolled to the cente,
of the room when the butler reap.
peared and paused Just inside the
double doors that led into the passage.
CLOSE those doors" Streetman coln-
manded. quite as II he, and not Sir
George Wagstaf. We're Brpwster's
master. And while Brewster promptly
executed his order, Streotman himself
stole quickly to the door that led, az
he knew. to Miss Willoughby's dress,
Ing room. He stood there. silent. for a
few moments. listening. And then ba
returned to the waiting butler.
What news, Herr Roeder?" Ne In.
quired.
"Sotbing. mein Herr" Under street.
mans brisk questioning the man had
suddenly become metamorphosed. His
amer Of a most correct English but
ler had fallen off him like a cloak,
And now he saluted his interrogation in
n fashion Enthusiastically military-and
German. at that. It was as If the fel,
low had two personalities.
Strcetman came nearer to the fell
low and bent his cold eyes ,lnon him.
"You have searched Sir Georges
desk?' he demanded.
~ have searched everywhere
Brewster-nr Northumberland. sti3
standing at attention. An onlooker
could not have mistaken the fact that
Streetman was the buffers superior
In rank. But I can find no trace Of
you described"
Have you tried his Office" his con.
federate ventured.
Henry Streetman nodded.
without result" he replied. some
what g1oomily. But somewhere HI
must have a copy Of the admiralty
instructions to the feet. These would
be- In his department.; and we mus,
know at once what orders have beer
given to the ships at Spithead-v-here
they are going when this review /.
over"
The spy. Roeder, saluted again.
II have done my best" no said apol.
ogetically.
II am sure you have" Streetman re.
piled. I'VE know the Wllhelmstrasse
does not lightly overlook stupidity In
one of its servants" he observed grim.
ly. And then he motioned toward the
double doors that led into the hall
See il anyone's coming" he said.
Roeder-or Brewster-opened II,
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-10
ALL A TRAFFIC WILL BEAR
Guiding Principle Of Business That u
Surely Being Carried to Ex.
cess Nowadays.

One of the causes of decline in
steamboating made a temperance
on the st. Louis levee about dusk
Friday. A packet boat loaded with
way freight, was ready for departure
south. But a crew to unload at
points of destination, and to load in
more freight to be taken Ell route,
could not be hired. The captain Of
the vessel which plies between many
points not touched by rail, and othe,
points within short distances where
rail competition is successfully met.
stationed himself on the levee and
began bidding for men to 60 aboard
His first figures were liberal for mer
Of that kind, but the negro roust.
abouts, having we'll learned the les.
sol of taking all that a traffic will,
bear, stood out for higher and highe,
figures, until the captain was forced
to bull the price until it reached SOC
per month, or $3 a day, in addition
of course, to subsistence. This cap
tain got a crew and took his boat
out. But how often such delays
first in loading at the point of de-
parSure, and later in getting a boat'4
crew, have resulted either in the fall.
ing off of shipments OIL in the wipins
out of the boats profits through ex.
cessive cost of handling. Often botl
of these evils, working together
against stcamboating, have put fine
vessels out Of commission, ever
among packet boats. - st. Loui.
Globe-Democrat.