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mel is. entirely dissolved, then add a
cupful of well-washed rice. Boil for
five minutes and turn into a pudding
dish lined with sliced apples. Place
in hot oven and stir until the rice is
tender. Bake five minutes longer and
serve cold with cream.
Nut and Cheese Roast-Cook two
tablespoonful of chopped onion in
one tablespoonful of butter until
brown. Mix cupful of grated cheese,
cupful of nut meats and a cupful
of soft crumbs moistened with a littla
water from the pan In which the
onion was cooked, season with salt,
pepper and the juice of half lemon.
Pour into baking dish and bake
until brown.
Baked Celery With cheese.-Wash
and cut celery into inch pieces and
cook in boiling water, sailed water I'M
til tender, reserving the stock. Use
the stock to make a sauce, using four
tablespoonfuls each of butter and
flour, cooked together; little cream
and the liquor in which the celery was
cooked. Season well with salt and
paprika and add to the celery; put a
layer of this in the bottom of but
tered dish and a layer of finely grated
cheese, cover with more of the celery
and sauce, finish with buttered crumbs
and bake until the crumbs are deli
cately Drowned.
Broiled Oysters la Franchise
Butter ten scallop shells and place
four or five oysters in each. Mince
one large onion, half Glove of gar
lie, and cook in five tablespoonfuls of
butter until lightly Drowned. Add the
oyster liquor with a cupful of crisp
bread crumbs, salt, pepper and pars-
ley; cover the oysters and dot with
bits of butter. Place shells on tin
sheet and broil quickly.
Partridge Fricassee.-Fry two par
tridges, cut in halves, in bacon fat,
then add three slices of fried ham or
bacon, one cupful Of hot stock and
half a cupful tomato catchup. Cook
well covered for an hour and a half,
adding more stock as needed; thick
en- the gravy and serve the birds In
the gravy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-30
In Woman S Realm
That the 0nePece Fock Has Attracted Popularity Is Evident
Has Been Well Named the "Dressmakers Dress" - With
Proper Accessories 1t Is Appropriate for Any Occasion
Bags of Every Form and Material Are in Order

The one-piece frock gains steadily in
Importance and threatens to displace
the formal tailored suit in fashlonshIe
wardrobes. This is the day of the
dressmakers' dress, and every estab-
lishment of authority is designing mod
els for morning as well as afternoon
wear. Perhaps all the tailors who de-
voted time to womens suits in Paris
are on the fighting line, and the max
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-30
100000 FOR GOOD ROADS
First Federal Aid Money Now Being
Distributed by Authorities in
Washington.

Following the enactment of the fed
eral good roads bill last Spring, the
work of apportioning and awarding to
the different states the first 5000, 900
to be distributed this year is now pro-
ceeding at the department of agricul-
ture. There is an evident disposition
on the part of the state highway COM
missioners to have this money expend-
ed upon the main interstate roads.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-30

and most Of them of about the same
shape as the silk crocheted bag shown
in the picture. Usually they are closed
with drawstrings of heavy satin rib.
bon, but mountings like that pictured
in the second bag are also used, as
well as the convenient gate" fasten.
ing.
Fable and MORE silk, brocade, and
velvet are the materials favored for
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-30
APPLE TREES ON HIGHWAYS
Metal Signs Inform Public That Fruit
Is Free, Simply Ask Care and
Consideration,

Along the highways, Topsham, Me-,
where new state roads are being
built, wild apple trees outside the old
stone walls are being grated with
summer apples.
The trees bear metal signs inform
ing the public that the fruit is for
public use, simply requesting care and
consideration.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-30

the average needlewoman. With the
price of handwork eliminated, they
| come within reach of the limited in.
come.
Bags make an easy solution of the
holiday gift problem. They are the
one safest choice.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-30

food attraCtively served
is better enjoyed and bet
ter digested.
CarameIized Rice and
Apple Pudding.-Brown
one cupful Of sugar in a
saucepan or iron frying
pan; be careful not to
burn. Add three cupfuls
Of boiling water, simmer
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-30
g THE
K VKITCHEN
k1CABINET Il

The question for each man to settle
is not what he would do If he had the
means, time, influence, and educational
advantages; but what will he do with
the things he has.-Hamilton w. Ma
bic.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-30

generally known for
many of them would be
served often.
Almond Rings.-Mix to-
gether three-fourths of a
pound of butter, half a
pound of powdered sugar,
the yolks of three eggs
and a pound of sifted
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-30

Our total foreign trade for the fiscal ending June 30 last
greater than for previous year. attaining total of $ 789O80
The trade balance favor 800 This greatest
national asset It only improved gave
the dollar position unprecedented influence the world
but its benefits widely distributed and affected the welfare
NOTED the happiness Of proportion of the individual citizens
Of the country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-30

forehead bare
And to the open blue he lifts his
face,
And cries ''All good of earth or sea
or air
Is mine by boundless largeness of
Gods grace"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-30
Foreign Tide Of Country No Longer Is
the Particular Concern Of the Seaport
BY JAMES A. FARRELL
BY JAMES A. FARRELL
President United States Steel Corporation

That foreign trade is vital element in domestic
prosperity has been amply demonstrated by the expert
of the United States since the beginning of the
European Our steadily increasing
merce previously had materially contributed to our
national wealth. but the dsIocation of international
exchange of commodities, and of the system by which
they transported and financed made this fact for
the first time apparent to many who had regarded
ports and imports the particular concern Of the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-30
GOOD GERMAN DISHES.

The appetizing dishes that our Ger
man cooks prepare should be more
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-11-30
FOOD FOR THE FOLKS.

1t is the cooking and serving of the
common things in an uncommon way
ubfoh +aLoc 1anirIS. auv
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-03
PANCAKE SUPPER.

The ladies of Trinity Guild will
serve a pancake supper in the library
building Shrove Tuesday March 81
evening at 6 o'clock. Besides pancakes
there will be that delectable mystery
that goes SO pleasantly with pancakes
sausage, besides coffee and other
trimmings. The pancake properly mix
ed, and that is the way it will be
mixed, and hot off the griddle Just
done to turn. Is one of the most ap-
pealing products In the art of cook'
cry. 1t Is a favorite with both the old
and the young. In this instance the
cake vii come from the pan perfect In
every detail of construction. The ladies
do not propose to limit the patron to a
single cake, or two or three of them,
the quantity that will be served to any
one person will be limited only to the
storage capacity of that person. Re-
member the date. next Tuesday even
ing, 6 o'clock, and the place and be
sure and be there.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-03

on establishing new value for Oro-
vile lots. This lot Is vacant. 1t is
25Xl2O feet, and the consideration was
$3.50. If we are not very much mis-
taken this is the highest price that has
ever been paid for an unimproved in
side business lot in the town, and in
dicates that investors feel that Oro-
vile real estate is worth owning and
holding as a safe and sure investment
And Mr.. Bassett made no mistake.
1t was an excellent investment at the
price paid. The lot is not only most
advantageously located in relation to
the business center OF the town, but
will continue to hold that advantage
for all time to come. 1t is safe buy,
for the lot will never be worth less,
and has every prospect of greatly in
creasing in value. Mr. ,Bassett is not In
position at this time to build, but
that is his intention, and when he does
build he will put up substantial
block. which will contribute to en-
hance the general appearance of the
business center of the place.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-03
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Minutes of the meeting of the town
council of the town Of Oroville, Febru-
ary %, 1916.
Present, Mayor Samson, Councilmen
Beale, Friis, Smith and Bartell
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved as read
The health committee reported that
they had looked into the sanitary con-
ditiOn of certain parts of the town and
recommended that the alley between
Main and Spokane streets from rail-
road to Central Avenue be ordered
cleaned up as soon as the weather will
permit.
The clerk informed the council that
he had seen Mr.. Sigrist in regard to
the dumping of refuse in a gulch di-
rectly west of the high school build
ing and adjoining the property of the
OkanOgan Fruit and Orchard COM
pany and that Mr.. Sigrist had given
his consent providing that the refuse
was dumped in the gulch and not scat
tered out all around it.
uC Clcl WAC luStIuCIcu tO nave Il
notice published notifying the people
OF the establishing of, a dumping
ground and cautioning all parties that
they were liable to prosecution for
on other property than that
designated as a dumping ground.
Mr.. McMahan then appeared before
(he council representing the town
band and asked that permission be
given them to build room in the low
er part of the town hall for the use of
the marshal, the band to furnish all
the material and labor and the town
to be at no expense Motion was made
by Councilman Beale, seconded by
Councilman Smith that the permission
be granted.
Mr.. Wheeler appeared before the
council asking that they refund him
certain money that he had paid for a
horse sold by the town marshal for
pound fees, the owner of said horse
having obtained possession of said
horse. After some discussion in the
matter Mr.. Wheeler was informed that
the council had no authority to return
his money to him until the six months
required by ordinance had expired, at
least.
On motion council adjourned.
T.. r, HOOSE. Clerk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-03
WHERE TO PLANT POTATOES.

In selecting field in which to plant
potatoes some very vital points should
be taken into consideration. Potatoes
do best in rich, sandy loan, abund-
antly supplied with humus, and an
even supply of moisture. Sandy or
leached soils should never be used for
this crop. In this mountainous coun-
try where the question of water is the
important factor, it should ever be
born in mind that there is no better
storage for water in the soil than de-
cayed vegetable matter.
Wherever possible use land that has
been previously sown in alfalfa or
clover for several years. The soil
should be plowed in the fall ten inches
in depth. This will allow the free cir
culation of air and moisture and will
cause the plants turned under to de-
cay. If it is not possible to use alfalfa
or clover land, the next best soil is
that which has grown a summer fallow
crop such as corn and which was
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-03
WORKING FOR A FAIR.

Thos. O'Neill, who originally sug-
gested the holding of a district fair at
Oroville, next fall, Is not the man to
make suggestion and then leave 1t
for others to carry out. He was in
Earnest In advocating an exposition of
the kind, and is now busy laying the
ground work, SO that producers can
prepare to make exhibits. He sees in
the proposed fair a great opportunity
to get out a display of the products
OF this vicinity, especially under the
irrigation system, that will be OF great
advertising value as showing what the
country can be depended upon to pro-
duce. He is broad minded enough to
realize that in, the union of town and
country interests there is strength,
and that such a combination will be
mutually beneficial. The fair will sue
coed ii earnest and persistent effort
contributes to success. Mr.. O'Neill is
making a personal canvass to arouse
interest in the proposition and where
yer he has advocated the fair in public
he has met with hearty response and a
wiling disposition to lend assistance
in carrying out the project. Last week
Mr.. ONeill spoke on the subject at the
Mountain Gem, the Cordell, the Circle
and the Mount Hull school houses.
This week he visited the Ellemeham,
Golden and Wanicut school houses on
the same mission, and closed busy
week Saturday with the Farmers
Union, at a meeting in Oroville. Such
zeal and push knows no such word as
fail, and If the town people extend to
him aid in the campaign of education
the district fair will be one of the
largest and best ever held in the coun-
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-03

stand for one of the oldest railroads
in the middle west. the Chicago, Burl-
ington & Quincy. OF the dizzy ramifi-
cation of railroads running in and out
OF that great metropolis, Chicago, the
c. Il. 4 O., was one of the first to reach
out its tentacles to the Mississippi
river. The main road was built to
Galesburg, Ills, and from that point
one feeler branched off nearly due
west to Burlington, Iowa, and the
other in a south-westerly direction,
terminating at that time at Quincy,
Illinois.
Late one evening in the summer of
1857, when very, very young lad, we
stood on the platform of a small sta
ton few miles east of Burlington, in
company with our parents, awaiting
the train. A railroad train then was
aN enchanting mystery to us, the infan-
tile mind not being able to grasp even
an imperfect idea OF what it really
was. Directly dull rumble could be
heard in the distance, growing in in
tensity as the cause came nearer, ar
rOusing rather unpleasant apprehen-
siOns in our mind. Then the great,
glaring single eye burned a hole in the
darkness, and what to us seemed a
great monster, wheeling, grOaning,
sobbing, emitting an un-
earthly Shrek drew up at the station.
Fear made our heart jump almost into
our throat. We clung tremblingly to
our fathers hand and pressed close to
his person, feeling that under the pro-
lection of his strong arm alone was
safety to be found.
Certain incidents occurring in child
hood leave indelible impressions that
time can never erase. The sight of the
first locomotive made such an impress
sion upon our mind, and even to this
day we never see the letters c. B. & O.,
without instantly recalling that first
sight of a locomotive, and the sensa-
tions that followed can be felt again
almost as keenly as when first exper-
fenced.
All this may not be interesting to the
reader, and II not, he Is at liberty to
skip it. But the narrative helps to fill
up a large vacant space. and also gets
a story off our chest that was never
before repeated.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-03
OBITUARY.

VIM. NJ. Erwin was born in Menard
county, Illinois, June 4, 1850, and died
at the Sacred Heart Hospital, in Spo-
kane, February %, 1916. The deceased
went to Nebraska in 1872, and took
up homestead in Harlon county. In
1876 he was married to Mary E. Payn-
ter. From this union seven children
were born, of whom four are still liv-
ing to mourn their fathers death. They
are Jason X. Erwin. of Oroville. Wash,
Bertha e. Powell, of OrOville, Wash,
Tom Frank Erwin, of Alma, Neb., and
Della Uplinger. of Republican City,
Neb. Mr.. Erwin was taken down with
paralysis December %, 1913, in Neb-
raska. Jason Erwin went to Nebraska
to nurse his father in February, 1914,
and brought him out to Oroville in
May, 1915. About that time cancer
developed on the lower lip that evi-
IDENTIFY caused his death. The funeral
took place from the Presbyterian
church. Oroville, Sunday, Rev. A. w.
Bond officiating. The special music
was provided by Mrs. Ida Cutler. The
body was laid to rest in the Oroville
cemetery. $3.50
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-03

heavily manured. II this combination
Is not possible use grain land, plow II
deeply in the fall and Immediately
cover with heavy application of well
rotted barnyard manure. Never use
fresh manure or lime on potato land,
as this will facilitate the development
OF fungus diseases.
Very early in the spring the land
should be disked and narrowed so
that 1t forms firm seed bed free from
clOds, with a dust mulch on the sur
face. Harrow frequently to destroy
weeds and maintain the mulch.
1t is not advisable to grow more
than two successive crops of potatoes
on field. If any diseases occur, only
one crop should be grown. Tomatoes.
egg plants, peppers and ground cher
ries are plants of kindred nature to
potatoes and have many diseases in
common with them, hence it is not we'll
to plant potatoes on land previously
cropped with any of these plants.
Potatoes should be planted eight
inches apart in rows three feet apart
in irrigated lands. In non-irrigated
lands the hills should be from fourteen
inches to three feet apart. according to
the amount OF water in the soil, and
the amount Of rainfall to be expected.
The proper depth of planting is from
two and half to three inches. BY
planting the hills close together med
ium sized potatoes will be formed and
such sized potatoes are more easily
marketed than are the larger ones.
Write to your congressman for
Farmers Bulletin 1856, Potato Culture
on Irrigated Farms of the West"
J. A. HUGHES,
County Agriculturalist and Agent U.
S. Dept of Agriculture.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-03
A HrsTLINa QUILL DRIVER.

Rufus Woods, business manager and
chief owner of the Wenatchee Daily
World, was an arrival Wednesday, to
remain over until Saturday. Mr.. Woods
is at the head of one of the most am
bilious little dailies in the country,
and not so very little at that, and
largely through his untiring industry
the paper has grown to be marvel of
journalistic enterprise. taking into
consideration the size of the town
where it is printed. Wenatchee. proper,
giving it the benefit of liberal figures,
is a city of some 5000 or 5000 people,
and yet the Daily World is larger
paper, and enjoys a wider circulation
than the majority of dailies published
in cities of $4,000 or more. The World
frequently appears as ten and twelve
page paper and never less than eight
pages. 1t carries the Associated Press
telegraph service, and covers wide
field in its local department. The Of
flee is splendidly equipped with mod
ern machinery, including fine twelve
page Webb perfecting press. 1t is a
newspaper that any city might we'll
feel proud of and is factor in the
business circles of Wenatchee which
the people Of that city hardly fully ap-
preciate.
In mentioning the presence of Mr..
Woods, it may be mentioned that he
has been touted by several of the
weekly papers of the Fifth district as
an available candidate for congress
on the republican ticket. Mr.. Woods
would certainly have a strong backing
in the COW counties of the district
should he stand for the office before
the primaries, and II nominated his
election would certainly follow. And,
moreover, he would make very cred
table record in that position. While
gratified with and appreciating the
kindly endorsements that he has re-
ceived from his brethren of the press,
Mr.. Woods hardly feels that the honors
of the office would compensate him
for the loss he might sustain by leav-
ing his business at the present time,
and he is not taking the suggestion OF
candidacy seriously. Yet he may be
induced to run, and should he be in
fiuenced to do so he would make il
hard shedding for his competitors in
the race
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-03
4 "REMINISCENCES.

While at the depot last Sunday we
noticed the initial letters c. b. & O.,
'spread out on one side of passenger
fear, and that car was long ways
from its regular beat 1t is doubtful II
those letters were of any particular
Significance to other eyes that may
have taken them in, and maybe few
who did observe them had any idea as
tn what railroad they stood for, as they
are not a common sight in this remote
part of the country. However, they
were a gentle shock to us, the first
time that we had seen them decOrat-
ing the side of a car for years, and
jerked our memory back over the
rocky road of time nearly so years,
forcefully reminding us of the first
time we saw a locomotive. recalling
the sensations of that experience, still
fresh in memory, although occurring
so long ago.
Those cabalistic letters, c. B. & @.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-03
CIVIC LEAGUE DANCE.

The ladies of the Civic League will
give social dance in the Orpheum
this evening. This is short notice of a
very interesting affair, but the fact
has been given circulation and good
ly crowd can be expected. The dance
will be a pleasant affair, as it could
not fail to be under the auspices of
the organization behind it. There will
be firstclass music which is an i'm
pOrtant feature for dancers to take
into consideration. The proceeds will
go to the benefit OF the library, and
that is a cause that should especially
induce people to turn out and patron
ize the function. Buy ticket even If
you cannot attend.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-03
ALMOST A FIRE.

OrOville had a very narrow escape
from serious fire Wednesday, when a
well developed blaze was discovered in
the basement of Mayor J. F. Samson's s
large and elegant residence. The fire
was discovered just after the noon
hour. Mr.. and Mrs. F.. Calvert, who
have been occupying the residence
during the winter, noticed smoke in
the room when they sat down to lunch
and supposed the smoke was from the
furnace. The maid went to the base
ment, found the furnace smoking
slightly and shut off the draft. After
luncheon the smoke became still more
dense. The maid again went to the
basement, which was then full of
smoke and discovered fire burning
briskly in a small storage room. For
tunately Mr.. Samson has a fire extin-
guisher Immediately at hand at the
head of the basement stairs that Is al
ways charged and ready for instant
use. Mr.. Calvert seized the exiting
usher and soon had the fire under
control. although the flames had Sc
cured such start that the ceiling was
burning. In few minutes more the
building would have been doomed.
The cause of the fire is unknown, as
there are no electric wires In that part
of the building. nor had there been
any one in the room for some days.
Mr.. Samson believes the blaze started
from spontaneous combustion, as there
were few oiled curtains rolled up
and stored in the room. The fire almost
destroyed an old walnut bedstead and
a few articles of minor value.