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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-05-12
IOWA VISITORS.

Monday evening a party of prospective
land seekers from Rolfe, Iowa. composed
Of Mr. and Mrs. c. r. Ferguson. George
B. Gunderson. L.. F. Burnhard. J. Dam
berg and Mr.. Shafer. the latter brother.
in-law of e. Truax, arrived in OrovIlle
accompanied by H. B. Russell, the well
known colony locator and Fred w. Gra-
ham, immigration agent Of the Great
Northern railroad. The visitors were taken
in charge by residents of Oroville and for
two or three days were driven over the
valley. The visit was made at the most in
opportune time for them to get a favorable
impression o fthe climate of the valley for
the most disagreeable weather ever ex-
perincd at this sason of the year prevailed
during the entire time that they were in
town. The members of the party were
rather noncommittal as to their intentions
or general impressions. although they ex.
pressed themselves as being we'll pleased
with the country. The party was made up
of very, prepossessing and Intelligent peo-
Pile, evidently men Of high character and
enterprisng and progressive spirit. Just
such class as Is needed to develop this
new country and strength
en- its citizenship. It is to be hoped that
they were sufficiently impressed with the
future possibilities of the Okanogan VAL
ley to induce them to return and locate
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-05-12
THE BREWSTER MEET.

rhe annual meet of the athletic Vi. nA
men of the high schools of Ok", cgan
county, held at Brewster last Friday and
Saturday. Was J'!e o. the most successful
IN point of attendance interest AMI ex-
citement tnnt has yet been held " ~.
county. representatives of the sc"eral
schools took par; tte ambitious ycu,Hs
straining every muscle and nerve to VIA
honors for their several schools. Oroville
Erince. Cole. McMahan. Mallory, Ashby.
Ford and Dallam, under the charge of
Prof. W. Leonard Davis. The boys left
here with high hopes but the record made
fell far below expectations. Mallory and
McMahan were the only Oroville athletes
able to cop a first, Mallory in the pole
vault and McMahan in the shot put In
the balance of the events. where they had
a look-in at all, they had to be content
with thirds Okanogan led in points by
miles, garnering So to % for Oroville, Is
for Omak, for Conconully and 3 for
Brewster If weak in athletics Oroville
showed up most credita in the declam,
atory contest, as the honOrs were awarded
to Lawrence Dallam, who won against
some of the best declaimers that have
ever taken part in that feature of the
annual school meet.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-05-12
-8VS-

Prof F. B. Nance has signed up a con-
tract with the school directors to remain at
the head of the Oroville public schools
for two years Mr.. Nance has held the pO-
sition of principal of the Oroville schools
for three years. and under his able direc-
ton the schools have steadily improved.
Prior to coming here Mr.. Nance held the
position of principal of the Wenatchee
schools for six years. His retention meets
with the hearty Endorsement Of the public.
The direcorts acted wisely in the selection
or teachers this year. as all of the old
faculy. will be retained. This thing OF
changing teachers every year. unless there
Is some excellent reason therefor Is
mistake, and detracts from the standard
of the school. Teachers who come and go
cannot be expected to take as much in
terest in their work, nor develop school
loyalty, as those who are retained from
year to year on the job. The past year
has been very successful in school work.
and with the old hands and heads again
directing affairs the school is bound to
be better than ever next year.
Harry Bird returned Friday from Oro-
vile. near where he has been mining on
a property in which he Is Interested He
reports that they have mined about a car
load of rich galena ore which will be ship
ped as soon as the conditions Of the road
from the mine to the railroad are in shape
to haul heavy load over. The property is
situated about six miles from Oroville
According to samples that Mr.. Bird
brought with him. the shipment should
net considerable sum, and place him
and his partners in a financial way to
more extensively operate the property
Republic Journal.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-05-12
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Minutes of the meeting of the town
council of Oroville, Washington May 5,
1915
Present, Mayor Samson, Councilmen
l'eale, Rartell and Fris.
INMATES of the previous meeting read
and approx ed read.
The application of The Pacific Telephone
ana Telegraph company for franchise to
use the streets. alleys and public places
In the town of Orovlle for the purpose of
Operating telephone and telegraph lines
was read and motion was made by Coun"
Gilman Friis seconded by Councilman Bar
tell that the date of the hearing of this
application be set on June /, 1916 at $50
p. m. and that the clerk be instructed to
publish and post the necessary notices as
required by law, on the payment or guar
antee of payment of the necessary eXpen-
ses by the applicant. Motion carried.
Mr.. McMahan apeared before the coun-
ell asking that the fire hydrant on the
nue. be moved and placed in a more acces-
sable position and that the necessary
wrenches and one tee joint be purchased
for the use of the department as these
ARTICLES are necessary for the fire apparatus.
Motion was made that the clerk be in
structed to move the hydrant and order
carried.
Mr.. Parsons appeared before the coun-
ell asking that the meter at the school
house be tested there seems to be an
excess amount of water being registered
by the meter. The clerk was instructed to
test the meter.
-.
B. Starrett be appointed to fill the unex-
pired term of c. T. Peterson as council
man. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. "A entitled An Orinance
water supplied by the Town of Oroville,
Washington fixing the rates thereon pro-
viding penalties for the violation thereof,
and repeating ordinance No. so entitled
IAN ordinance regulating and controlling
the use of water supplied by the Town OF
Oroville. washington. fixing the rates
thereon. providing pealties for the VIOLA
ton thereof and repeating all ordinances
ance No: 5s entitled IAN ordinance amend
ing section 10, section and section II of
ordnance no so Of the Town of Oroville
Washington. fixing the rates thereon, pro-
and repealing all ordinances in conflict
herewith" and repeating all ordinances
or parts of ordinances in conflict with this
ordinance was read by sections and some
made and seconded that the ordinance
Beale Bartell and Friis. Noes, none
On motion the following bills were al
lowed: p, A. McMahan, salary and ex-
tice fees. $40; John Collins, labor on wa
ter works 1860; Ed. Davis, labor on wa
ter works. ll7oo; oroyille Garage, pump
repairs. 2615; II. J. Desmond, supplies.
water works. AIS; Oroville Investment Co.
insurance. 1910; L. H. Prentice. hauling.
$50; Schultz & Son., Freight and drayage
9.35; Woodbury. Lumber Co. lumber 3.15;
l.. Chrisman. team hire. 40; Farmers Co
Telephone Co. telephone, 4,5o;' similka-
Crane x Co, supplies. water works. 51.35;
j. w. Graham office supplies, 4.02; Pio-
Shaw & Borden Co.. election supplies
3.S4. On motion the council adjourned.
f. r. HOOSE, Clerk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-05-12
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

No one in this community should over
look nor forget the public school enter
tainment that is billed for this Friday
evening in the Orpheum theatre. 1.-The
Real Donna Maria" the chief feature Is
clever and amusing comedy. and win be
presented In manner that will be q
credit to those taking part. The presen-
tation will be both entertaining and
amusing. Intersperced between acts will
be number of musical numbers and dec
lamations Altogether the program Is to
be one of the best that has ever been Civ
en- by the schools The receipts OF the
evening are to be applied to liQuidating
debts contracted by the high school athlet-
ic association during the term. the pat
ronage extended to the boys at the sew
eral contests not having been sufficient
to meet the expenses which is not at all
credtable to the town. The scholars have
not asked the citizens for donations dur
ing the term to support this important
and indispensable feature of the high
school work, and hence everybody should
turn out tonight and contribute their
mite toward aiding this most worthy
cause. If the people of Orovolle display
the loyalty to the school that they should
the Orpheum will contain the largest
audience this evening that has ever as
sembled in the building.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-05-12
TELEPHONE TRANSFER.

Mrs. Luella r. Anderson has sold the
local telephone line to the Pacific. Tele-
phone and Telegraph company, of Spo-
sion Is expected to take place on the LIST
of June. This deal has not been forced by
the invasion of this territory by a foreign
and stronger company, making 1t a COM
pulsory transfer of an old and well estab-
lished local business. The local service has
become so extensive and eXacting, and
present owner hardly felt herself ina in poe poe
sition to carry out, that Mrs. Anderson
had little hesitancy in accepting the op-
portunity to sell at a price that was per-
The late Jas. +. Anderson, husband of
Mrs. Luella X. Anderson, established the
local telephone service five years ago. At
considered an experiment, with depend
ance wholly on the future for an ade-
quate return on the Investment. Unfor-
tunately Mr.. Anderson died before realiZ-
ing his anticipations. and Mrs. Anderson
assumed the management. From a modest
beginning, the local telephone system has
,o He an aq
cover the entire town. a line has been eX-
tended across the British Columbia line
connecting up with many points, and con-
lines, local and otherwise, that extend in
every direction throughout the county.
Mrs Anderson has shown much enter
ment OF the steadily increasing business
and she has won the respect and good
will of the entire public by her uniform
courtesy, prOnptness and efficient SER
vice: Her giving up the line at this time
is simply business proposition which
she considers to be to her advantage.
The, new owners of the local telephone
service require no introduction to the
public. The Pacific Telephone and Tele-
graph company Is well and favorably
known throughout the state, owning ana
operating a vast ramitcaton of lines al
ready covering the county and connecting
with other systems owned by the company
that extend throughout eastern Washing
ton. Indeed the Oroville system is only
connection and expansion of the lines in
the county already in the hands of this
company. The Pacific Telephone and Tel
egraph company is a strong financial in
stitution. in a position and ready and al
ways willing to even keep ahead of the
growth Of population with such improve
mentc as are required to meet the de-
mands of the public. Improvements will
be made in the local system. and a SER
vice provided to which no foult can be
found and on terms that will be satisfac-
tory to every patron and subscriber.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-05-12
LIBRARIANS REPORT.

Report of librarian for April, 1915.
No. of books of fiction Withdrawn. -. .14O
No. of books of non-fiction withdrawn 2
Lnes coilected ..'..... -. ...........70
Donations made by Mrs. ThompsonD
two volumes of poems, Whittier and Long,
fellow. Poetical works, Pope: poems, Ten
nnyson; Browning; Lucille. Meredith; The
World. Wright; The Gold Bug, Poe; Two
Opiphant; His Hour. Glyn; The Night
Born, Born: LONDON; The Plrchase Price.
Yellow House. Oppenheim; The Escape Of
Mr.. Trimm. Cobb; The Winning Of Bar
bara Worth. Wright The Barrier Beach:
Wo,rmwood; " o.. Corelli; Piekwick Papers.
Mr.. Opp. Rice: It's Up to You, McHugh;
The II, Long Roll. Johnston; Dream Life.
Donations by Mrs. J. w. Baker-Faith
Gartney's Girlhood. Whitney.
We have large collection Of good
magazines which we viii be glad to give to
open every Tuesday and Saturday after
noon and Saturday evening.
VERA SPENCER. Librarian.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-05-12
BOOK DONATIONS.

The Looms Public library has recently
received from the trustees under the will
of Mary Baker Eddy, the following books
on Christian science by Mary Baker EDDY.
lures. (English); Miscellaneous writings:
The First Church Of Christ. Scientist ana
Miscellany; Unity of Good; Retrospection
and IntrospectiOn: Pulpit and Press;
Christian Healing and The Peoples idea
of God; Rudemental Divine Scfence No
and Yes; Messages to the Mother Church.
Periodicals. The Christian Science Journal
(monthly); Christian Science Sentinel,
(weekly) and the Christian Science Mon.
itor (daily) These books and periodicals
have been presented without cost to the
library and are to be placed at the dis.
posal Of the reading public as soon as they
have been catalogued.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-05-12

The importation OF contraband goods of
La liquid nature from across the line Is
the natural consequence of the prohibition
law. and it is going to require eternal
|v1gilence and drastic measures to stamp
out the practice. Some exciting episodes
grow out of this blockade running re-
port comes down from Nelson that two
drummers travelling in an automobile re-
ported to the customs officers Friday
last. and upon a search of the car a large
vial of prohibited fluid joyful was discov-
cred. The tabooed goods was .confscated
The deputy sheriff was out of town. and
the drummers did not linger around Mol
son awaiting his return. They threw on
the high and dashed down the hill to
Oroville at a speed that has never been
equaled on that track. At this place they
were in such hurry that when stocking
up with gasoline they did not waste time
waiting for change, but hit the road
ssouthward at dizzy pace So far as can
be learned they escaped the clutches of
the law. but they will probably leave
northern Okanogan out of their itinery
for some time in the future. as they are
known to the officers and will be spotted
should they return.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-05-12
M. e. CHURCH SERVICES.

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching
service at II a. m. Pulpit to be supplied.
Epworth League at Up. m. Preaching at
p., M. Subject of sermon: Behold thy
Mother"
Everybody welcome; everybody invited;
everybody come. The homelke church
and the strangers friend.
w. w. strife, Pastor.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-05-12
LESLIE c. HILL.

The Greenwood (B. c. Ledge contains
the following information a sto the late
Leslie c. Hill. who died on his ranch
north of Oroville recently:
leslie G. Hill. who died at Osoyoos
r. c.. of acute Brights disease. on April
21, was for a number of years engaged in
mining operations in various parts
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-05-12
OBITUARY OF DORIS CHASE.

Doris Chase was born April &c, 1914, at
Circle. Washington, and passed away
May 6, 1916, at Circle, Washing ton. Age
years and 10 days. She leaves a mother
and father, three sisters, brother two
grandmothers, grandfather two aunts
and five uncles to mourn her death. She
was buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery
at Oroville. Monday May 8, 1916, Rev.
w. w. Strife officiating.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-05-12
~ p

Some CONSCIOUSNESS individual stole II
baby chickens from a coop on the premis-
es of o. S. Allen Saturday night leaving
one lone chick for the old hen to take ca
Of Mr.. Allen says the thief should come
and get the other chick and save the Old
ben from so much labor caring for SIN
gle offspring.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-05-12
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Rev. G. II. Severance, Weary
Sunday school at IL every Sunday. There
will be no services next Sunday.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-05-12
GRADUATION EXERCISES.

The graduation exercises will take place
at the high school. Friday evening, May
18th. Baccaaureate sermon will be deliv
cred by Rev. Bond at the Presbyterian
church, Sunday morning May IA. The
graduation program will be as follows:
The Harrison times., 1916-07-22
Ladies 0xfofds Pumps.
chi!dsen's 0xfords.

All Children's 2.25 Ok
fords. Sale price Sl.S5
All Children's 200 Ok
fords. Sale price Sl.6O
All Children's LIS Ok
fords. Sale price Sl.4O
All Children's $50 Ok
fords. Sale price Sl.25
All Children's LIS Ok
fords. Sale price Sl.OO
All Childrens LOO Ok
fords. Sale price $3.50
You will find many bar
gains in shoes on the bargain
tables in the shoe depart
ment. Don't fail to look thru
these shoes as you may find
just what you want,
The Harrison times., 1916-07-22
CkiIdren's Dresses Reduced.

All children's 81 rs dresses for 81 90.
All children's LOO dresses for 79c
All children's 75c dresses for 59c.
All children's 50 and 59c dresses for 39c.
All childiens Csc dresses for 25c.
All children's Csc Rompers now 25c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-20

ocean OF militarism that has changed
Europe from a land of peace into q
veritable slaughter house: do you want
those conditions to prevail in our be-
loved land? If not vote down any at
tempt at militarisrn, for militartsm
means death, just the same as bonds
mean bondage, for you and for the
unborn children of our land.
Probe City, State, Nation.
Woman in politics may be able to
help in the reformation of much that
is politically wrong.
How shall woman do this? First.
know what is wrong in your town,
city or state government; for only
when you know what the trouble is,
and where it is, can you apply the
remedy; and we have a promise that
there is a remedy for every ill-and
woman in politics will help find the
remedy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-20
TO WORK IN HARMONY
Hughes Meets With Campaign Com
mittee in New York.

New York. July 20.-Harmony of
effort was the object of meeting
here today of Republican Nominee
Hughes, Chairman Wilcox, the cam
paign committee, the committee of
senators appointed to handle the sem
atorial campaign, and members of the
Republican congressional committee.
1t was the first together" meeting
of all the forces who will have control
of the campaign to GUST Wilson and
the Democratic party in congress.
Governor Hughes addressed the
meeting briefly, urging that he would
not consider Republican success COM
plete unless there was a victory in
the presidential, senatorial and con-
gressional fights.
The conferees were entertained at
luncheon by Chairman Wilcox and
planned to remain in session until late
this evening.
Hughes said today he had made no
further plans for his transcontinental
trip and indicated that the date for
St. Paul. heretofore reported to have
been fixed for August 9, was only ten
tative. He said he hoped to have a
complete program ready to announce
after today's conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-20
HARRIS MAY RECOVER
Osteopathy college Head Has Fighting
Chance-Probing Mystery.

Boston. July 20.-Physicians attend
ing DR.. Wilfred E. Harris, president of
the Massachusetts, College of Osteo-
pathy, said today that he had flight
ing chance" to recover from the three
bullet wounds inflicted Tuesday by
Dr. Eldrfdge D. Atwood, also an osteo-
path.
The police are endeavoring to clear
up the mystery of the death by poison
ing of DR. Celia Adams, Doctor At
woods fiancee, a few hours before the
shooting of Doctor Harris.
DR.. Atwood told the police he left
Miss Adams about II o'clock Monday
night and that he first learned the
next morning that she had been found
unconscious in her office. 1t was said
today by the police that she regained
consciousness for a moment and made
several attempts to speak to a physi
clan who asked her if she had taken
poison. She did not reply, but nod
ded her head. An analysis is being
made to determine the nature of the
poison that caused her death.
Doctor Atwood is in Jail on a charge
of intent to kill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-20
FAVOR RAILROADS. PLEA
Postponement of Part of Clayton Act
Probably VIII Be Granted.

Washington, July 2o.-Legislatiou
asked of President Wilson by the rail-
roads to postpone operation of some
of the provisions of the Clayton anti
trust act. members of the house iu-
dietary commission believe will be en-
acted at this session of congress.
The president, it is understood, APP
proves the plan and committee mem
bers said today a determined effort
would be made to put it through.
Railroad officials who visited the
president asked postponement for two
years of one section that would pro-
h1bit common carriers, after October
10, from dealing in securities buying
supplies or making certain construc-
ton and maintenance contracts with
corporations whose officials are con-
nected with the carrier except by
competitive bidders under interstate
commerce commission rules
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-20
To OUTLYING STORES
Down Town Druggists Put Sunday
Closing Up to Commuters"

THE Sunday closing movement"
being urged by several of the downtown
stores was continued this morning and
by noon every drug store on Kansas
avenue with the exception of two
small ones had agreed to close from
one till six o'clock next Sunday after
The committee will visit the outly
ing drug stores where 1t is expected
that much opposition will develop.
THE six downtown drug stores which
inaugurated the crusade did not do so
until an impromptu canvass had been
taken of their customers" A. O..
Rosser, of the Arnold Drug company,
asserted today.
I'm practically every case the Gus
toners agreed that it was a good
move. Now, the only way it is possible
for the average druggist to take Sun
day. or any other day, off is for his
assistant to remain all day at the store
without even going out for meals.
"a few people have told us that it
would make Topeka a 'hick town. AS
a matter of fact it would make Topeka
appear much less hickory than the
congregations of Sunday attend on
loafers that collect in the drug stores.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-20
WOMAN ORATOR
SWATS LIQUOR,
WAR and BONDS
Advocates Govt Ownership OF
All MunitiOn Plants.
Women in Politics Can Find
Remedy for All Ills.
ADDRESSES NATL CONFERENCE
Says the Wicked and Money
Mad Demand War.
Instructs Sisters to Begin Re-
forming Own Towns First.
Women in Politics Can Find
Remedy for All Ills.
ADDRESSES NATL CONFERENCE
Says the Wicked and Money
Mad Demand War.

st. Paul, Mimi, July 2o.-That
women, if they will may find the rem
edy for what is wrong in town, city
or state government, and aid in ap-
plying that remedy was declared to-
day by Mrs. o. w. Dean of Chicago,
who spoke before the Women's Con
ference at the National Prohibition
convention here.
Mrs. Dean is chairman of the Wom-
ans National Prohibition Federation,
executive committee and in speaking
to the theme Woman in Politics
touched on the huge expense which
she said the liquor traffic caused Chi
cago quoting a Chicago Judge as her
authority. She referred to repeated
arrests of victims of the liquor habit
and the burden which their arrest and
detention put on a community.
Women Can Change All This.
Woman in politics can change all
of this" said Mrs. Dean, Let us make
laws that will make of our corrective
institutions educational ones as well.
and when an individual has to be cor