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Evening star., 1916-05-21
Where Rufus Stood.

From London Opinion.
Rusty. Rufus tpitching tale about the
part he had taken in the war)-Wot
night 1t was, too. Look at the odds
Ten to one.
skeptical Listener - Was you one OF
the ten?
Rusty Rufus-No. I wasn't / was
one Of the onel
Evening star., 1916-05-21
Putting 1t Up to Father.

From the Ladies' Home Journal.
After several unsuccessful attempts
to draw her husband into conversation
at the restaurant the wife discovered
the cause of his abstraction to be a
beautiful girl dressed in black and
seated at a nearby table.
IAN attractive widow" observed the
wife, coolly.
Yes. indeed, very attractive
widow" agreed the husband, enthusi-
astically.
Yes" sighed the wife. II wish I
were one"
Evening star., 1916-05-21
FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN Il son. AEcTIoNEERs.

THOs. j. OWEN & son. AECTIONEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. KNOWN AS 500 u ST.
NORTHWEST.
by virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly re-:
corded in Liber No. 337s, folio 1O5 ct seq. Of
the land records OF the District of Columbia.
and al the request Of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees will sell. at public
auction. in front Of the premises. on WEDNES-
DAY, THE TWENTY-FOURTH DAY OK MAY.
AD 1916, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
lowing described land and premises. situate in
the county of Washington. District of Columbia.
and designated as and being the westerly 20
feet front Spruce lnow U street by full
depth thereof Of lot numbered % in Robert E..
Morris subdivision Of lots in block fifteen u3,.
lie Droit Park" per plat of said subdi-
vision recorded in County Book 8. page 20. Of
the records of the office Of the surveyor Of the
District Of Columbia. together with the improve
ments consisting of a substantial two stories
and cellar brick dwelling dot 20 feet by 100
feet to alley Is feet wide).
Terms of sale: To be announced by the
auctioneer Immediately before offering the prop
erty a deposit of 500 will be required at time
of sale. CHAS. =. STONE,
CIIAS. ". FAIRFAX.
my15-d&ds Trustees.
WESCHT a ATrI,TInNEE,
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PROPOSALS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.. SUPERVISING
architects office. Washington. d. c.. May 10.
1916. Sealed proposals will be opened in this
Office at pm. June 20. 1916 for supplying to
the Treasury Department hand. electric. port
abI. vacuum cleaners during the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1917. in accordance with the
spccif ga tions copies Of which may be had at
this Office in the discretion Of the supervising
architect JAS A WETMORE. Acting Super
~.iny Architect my15-aod
Evening star., 1916-05-21
rrnm the Yonkers Statesman.

fbHKplS
Bill see on a test bee was found
competent to lift a weight 800 times
greater than its own.
Jill-Why. one lifted me clear off
garden bench once.
Evening star., 1916-05-21
Heard in an Office.
from the Boston Transcript.

From the BOSTON Transcript.
ANY money about you, old man.
Money. haven't enough to buy the
right of way for a wireless telegraph"
Evening star., 1916-05-21
SPRING RESORTS.
CANADENsIs, IA.
SEMINARY INN. Viasinis WaynGsb0r0'

A most delightful place. High in the Blue
Ridge. Cool nights. Water from Basic Litha
Spring. Good board. Large. well ventilated
rooms. with beds like in best city hotels.
Macadam roads TO all cities. Free garage.
Good music and dancing in building separate
from main building. Beautiful cottage with
five rooms for family congenial friends. large
well shaded grounds Rates $1,000 to S15.00
for person. Address Seminary Inn for
further information.
Evening star., 1916-05-21
"OLD SWEET SPRINGS" W. VA.

charming place at which to spend the sum
mer- Aniusen;cnts varied and attractive; golf
LINKS swimming pools. orchestra. saddle horses,
tn1ly- y-lo. motoring. etc. Booklet and rates. Ad
dress W. D. PAXTON. Sweet Springs. W. Va.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. CONSISTING OF A
CONTAINING TWELVE l2) APART
MENTS. AND KNOWN AS THE No
LASDO." 1913 T STREET NORTHW EST.
BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court
of the District Of Columbia. passed In case en-
titled Adelaide Van Tine. plaintiff. vs. Theo-
dore +. Allen ct al. defendants. equity No
323l5. we. the undersigned trustees will sell at
public auction. in front of the premises, on
THURSDAY. THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF
MAY, 1916. AT FIVE O'CLOCK Pm. the fol-
lowing described land and premises. situate In
the city of Washington, in the District Of Co
lumbja. and designated and being the west
forty eight i4Sp feet eight tsl inches front on
I street by hundred and ten tIIO) feet. the
full depth thereof. of original lot =. In square
2O5, together with the improvements thereon.
consisting of n three-story brick apartment
house known the Nolando. 14l3 L street
northwest.
Terms Of sale: The property TO be sold for all
cash. deposit of three hundred $1,000 dollars
will be required Of the purchaser at the time
of sale. All conveyancing. recording, revenue
stamps and notaral fees to be at the cost OF
purchaser Terms Of sale to be complied with
within thirty 1907 days from day of sale.
OF therwise trustees reserve the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost of the de-
faulting purchaser, after five ,5j days adver-
1isement OF such resale in some newspaper pub
lished in the city Of Washington. ID: G.
FREDERICK +. CHAPLIN,
ANDREW b. DUVALL.
my13-d&ds incSu Trustees.
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Sale of Valuable Diamond
and Other ewelry.

Default ha wing been made in payment of a GER
tain collateral note and interest thereon. at re-
ouest of holder of said will offer for sale
public auction within the auction rooms of Adam
A. Weschler, No. go Pennsylvania avenue north
west ON FRIDAY, MAY TWENTY SIXTH
1915, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON. the fol.
lowing described jewelry, viz:
2-stene Diamond Ring. about ct.
3-stone Diamond and Pearl Ring. about II ct
1-stone Tiffany Diamond Ring. about 2 Ct
Diamond and Ruby Princess Ring.
Diamond and Sapphire Ring.
square diamond Ring about IL ct.
l-stone Diamond Ring, about 70 ct.
Sunburst Diamond Brooch. about ct.
diamond Cross. about u ct.
Diamond and Opal Heart, about . ct.
Diamond Bracelet.
ON view day of sale after 10 am.
Terms of sale: Cash.
GEO. r. LINKISS,
Attorney for Holder of Note,
my16. .d&dbs l114 Pennsylvania avenue.
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ADAM a. wEsCHLER, AUCTIoNEER.
Bankruptcy Sale of Groceries,
Handsome Ice Box, Fixtures,
Etc. Contained in Store No.
1o1 14th Street Sc; Also
Horse, Wagon and Harness.

Bv virtue of an order of the Supreme Court
of the District Of Columbia holding Bank
ruptcy Court, in re Conrad Rutland. bankrupt
40. iU9a, the undersigned trustee will sell by
public auction, within the above premises. on
MONDAY, THE TWENTY-SECOND DAY OF
MAY. 1915, AT TEN O'CLOCK An. miscel,
laneous stock o, Groceries. Handsome Sectional
Ice Box Cash Register, Computing and Pat
form scales Show Cases. Counters. Meat Blocks.
Paper Baler etc Also Horse. Wagon and
Harness.
The above will first be offered as an entirety
and if a satisfactory bid is not received will be
Immediately sold in detail.
Terms cash
Colorado building
FRED S. SWINDELLS. Attorney.
mrI7-d&dbs Com. Natl Bank Bldg.
Evening star., 1916-05-21

of aldermen have received a letter
from Emory L. Coblentz, president of
the Hagerstown and Frederick Rail-
streets of Frederick, College Park. the
portion of the city opera house now
lighted by the city. the town clock,
station lighting, the courthouse park
and all the other lighting provided for
in Engineer Reeder's specifications for
So. 900 a year. Mr.. Reeder estimates
that it will cost the city sS.335 to do
this work.
Richmond. Va.-The seventy third
anniversary of the Grand United Order
of Odd Fellows, colored. of Richmond.
Hall last Sunday afternoon, the meet
ing being held under the auspices of
the New Baptist Church. The services
were conducted by the members of the
Patriarchic. Past Grand Master Council.
Household of Ruth and the subordinate
lodges.
fredericksburg. Va.-John Lanier. son
hand by dog. The dog was killed and
the head sent to the government au-
thorities at Washington for examina-
tion. The report has come from Wash
developed case of rabies. Mr.. Lanier
left at once for Richmond. whore he
will take the Pasteur treatment.
Fnirmont, w. va.-A deal has been
closed by the Monongahela Valley
Traction Company with the Western
Maryland Railway Company by which
the railway company will electrify its
lines leading to the Helens Run and
Wyatt mines of the Consolidation Coal
Company. The Monongahela Valley
Traction Company will carry all pas
senger and express trafiic over these
lines, while freight shipments will be
moved by steam power This deal adds
over thirteen miles of road to the trac.
ton company. The Western Maryland
Evening star., 1916-05-21

HaRerstOwn. Md.-Jane, young daugh.
ter Of George Boyd. of Clear Spring.
was seriously injured when struck by
an automobile on the old National pike
aunt, Miss Nellie Boyd. The child sus-
tanned fractured skull. and was
brought to the Washington County
Hospital.
Evening star., 1916-05-21

ROwlesburE. w. Nl.-Louise. aged
nineteen, daughter of Sherman T Wheel
er, foreman of the Mannheim Stone Com
pang, near Rowlesburg, W. Va, is dead
from burns sustained when her apron
caught fire while she was putting an iron
she had been using on the stove She
fingered two weeks. Besides her parents,
there survive three sisters and four BROTH
ers
Evening star., 1916-05-21

Cumberland, Md-John Reeele
aged twenty-one years. son of William
BeeSle OF Bedford. was instantly killed
on the Pennsylvania railroad at so
tower near Sang Hollow. Beegle, who
was a brakeman, stepped from his
train in front of eastern express and
was run down. The body was shipped
to Bedford for burial
Evening star., 1916-05-21

Marlinton. w. Va-A little bow son
of James Shif1ett, Hosterman, w. Va.
was kidnapped by an American woman
who had been married to an Italian.
She had been intrusted with s., 900. all
the money of an Italian crew working
for the West Virginia Pulp and Lumber
Company, at Cass, with which she alb
seconded.
Evening star., 1916-05-21

Denmnr. w. ya.-The home of Will
liams Adkins at Denmar was consumed
by fire and Kyle Adkins. aged twelve,
was cremated. The family had all got
ten out. hut the boy went back to get
some clothing and never returned.
Evening star., 1916-05-21

Frostburg. Md-When Mrs. George
Miller of Allegany, one mile east OF
here went to her kitchen the other
morning to get breakfast she found a
two-day-old girl baby, alive and Well
Pinned to the blanket in which the
child was wrapped was note asking
Mrs Miller to adopt the child, as the
family of the mother was large and
she was unable to care for all.
Evening star., 1916-05-21

Cumberland. Md.-ln rendering his
check for $1,000 to the chamber of COM
merce. Thomas G. Pownall said he would
give that amount, provided $4,000 more
was raised. to be used to attract some
large plant or factory to Cumberland. Mr..
Pownall thinks this is the best and only
waH to induce industrial plants to come
to Cumberland He is opposed to the ex-
penditure of money by the city for an in
dustrial survey.
Evening star., 1916-05-21

HichmOnd. Na.-One night this week
baby several days old was left at the
rear OF the home of a family at Ches-
ter. inciosed in a suit case. in which
holes had been cut for air The cries of
the infant led to its discovery. A note
was IN the case requesting that the
child be cared for and stating that IN
was of good blood 1t is thought that
the infant was brought to Chester by a
party in an automobile. The little one
probably will be placed in a home in
Ric chmond.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-06-23
SOMEWHAT DISAPPOINTING.

The Bostonians played to a good
house Monday night, larger even than
could have been expected considering
the unfavorable weather and the fact
that the troupe arrived on a belated
train so the curtain did not rise until
after 9 o'clock. The company is said
to be the same organization that per-
formed in Sigrist hall several years
ago, of course more mature, revamped
but not improved to a noticeable degree
The pull here rested on the reputation
of the company, but most of the audi
ence was considerably disappointed. II
was a clean show, the girls were nice
locking and sprightly, the stage work
was acceptable, but unfortunately the
performers must have left their voices
at some way station enroute. The mus
ical comedy "Tipperary Mary" has OPP
portunities for some rollicking music
but on this occasion it was considera'
bly, shy of melody However, the per-
formers gave the audience the best
they had at command, and as there was
much applause in spots the bulk OF
the crowd evidently considered tha'
tbey received their moneys worth.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-06-23
DREDGE WRECKED.

Some two years ago Seattle COM
pany was formed to dredge the Simil-
kameen river, at Rich Bar, for placer
gold. The incentive for the investment
and venture was the old story of the
gold rush to that locality in the early
sos, when 5000 eager, wild, woolly,
milling prospectors lined the shores
OF the river, and according to tradi-
tions extracted half million dollars
from the sand and gravel in a very
short period, supplemented by the ease
in which colors can be washed from
the sands unto the present day. While
there was no mystery about the enter
prise, as the work performed was ex-
tensive and in the open day, yet those
in charge were close mouthed and lit
tie information could be obtained as
to the prospects and intentions, how
far operations were going to be carried
on. or the results obtained. From all
outward and visible means of evil
dence the company invested consider
able money in preliminary prepara-
tions, but for the fact that work has
been suspended for year the natural
inference to be drawn is that the re-
turns did not justify continuing work.
What the company did was to build
large stern wheel dredge, equipped
with powerful pumps and a system of
sluices to catch the anticipated gold
from the sand and gravel to be sucked
from the bottom of the river. The plan
met the requirements of gold hunting
! in the Similkameen, provided suffi-
cient gold existed on the river bottom
to pay for operating. But as stated
above, the dredge has been swinging
idle in the river for year. 1t was
moored in the lea of big rock out in
the river until last Saturday. On that
day the high water tore the craft loose
and it started gaily to the sea via the
Similkameen, Okanogan and Columbia.
At the upper and smaller falls above
the power plant the boat was submar-
ined by jagged rock and sunk. The
dredge is total loss, but the machin-
cry can be saved, probably, at low wa
ter. Had the big, heavy craft gone over
the falls it would have torn out both
he siphon and the Similkameen bridge.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-06-23
AN ATTRACTIVE INDUSTRY.

There Is one line of endeavor adapt
ed to this valley under the new and
extensive system of irrigation, so far
very much neglected, that can be made
a source Of profit to every individual
who is willing to embrace it and apply
his best energies to the work. That is,
dairying. Dairying is an industry that
you do not have to wait on until next
year. or the year after, or several
years In the future for returns. There
Is no danger of overstocking the mar
ket. overproduction so far has never
been known, for a ready and eager
market Is always open for those who
have the cream to sell. A few good cows
can be made the source of a never fall
ing income. 1t is a commodity that is
not disposed of on promises to pay. 1t
commands hard cash. Nor is it a COM
modify that one Is compelled to sell
through agencies, or other combina-
tions OF producers made necessary for
self protection. 1t does not have to be
shipped long distances and the shipper
Is not dependent upon the honesty of
commission merchants, or the condi-
tion Of the market at the selling end
as to supply and demand. You do not
have to wait an indefinite period for re-
turns, receiving your money in drib-
let's and often not at all. There Is no
shrinkage in measurement or weight,
nor loss through deterioration. Every
day your source of supply is Immediate
ly at hand and when that source of sup
ply is properly cared for there is no
illumination in the supply. You deliver
the product at the nearest point on the
railroad, which will be close at hand
anywhere in the valley, or directly to
the OrOville creamery and every 30
days you receive a pay check as regu-
larly as the passage of time. No one
claims that there are millions in the
dairying industry, but thousands Of
prosperous dairymen in this country
goes to prove that there is money in it.
We say prosperous dairymen advised
ly because in those localities where
dairying is made special business,
there Is to be found the most comfort
able homes and surroundings and the
most contented people. Under the West
Okanogan Valley Irrigation system the
conditions are ideal for dairying, be-
cause forage crops can be raised in
abundance, solving the problem of the
right kind Of feed, pure water and a
railroad almost at the very door of any
ranch, large or small in the valley.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-06-23
WEAKNESS TO BE CORRECTED.

The average individual has no re-
gard for public property and that Is
the reason that public property Is SO
wastefully used and abused in this
country. Just as slight illustration,
take our graded streets. Driving autos
over them at high rate of speed
grinds them to pieces, and the thought
less and Indifferent auto drivers take
a special delight in speeding on Gen.
tral avenue. 1t has been suggested
that the town authorities levy a
special tax on auto owners, the re-
ceipts to be used in keeping the graded
streets repaired. This may change
their way in regard to driving. The
car owner is CONSCIOUSNESS, and no ap-
peal to his common sense has any ef-
feet. His conscience may be dull but
when you touch his pocket nerve he
squirms as though touched upon the
raw. Fines of heavy calibre might
work a reformation, but fines cannot
reach the more guilty while general
tax might cease when drivers came to
their senses and used some judgment
in regulating speed on the streets.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-06-23
THE FOURTH AT LOOMS,

The 4th of July celebration at Loo
mis- this year is going to be one of
tEcse old fashioned affairs common in
this upper country in early days, in
which hores racing cut the principal
figure. Still in this instance the list of
sports is not going to be confined to
exhibitions of sped by horses There
are going to be number of athletic
contests, and features that will amuse
and entertain. The old camp will be
alive with a big crowd and those hav-
ing the celebration in hand will see
that the crowd has good time. The
address by Father Sherman in itself
will be worth going long distance to
hear Oroville should send a big dele
cation to Loomis on the 4th, which,
by the way, is due to arrive week
from next Tuesday.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-06-23
WILL TRY DAIRYING.

Wednesday Messrs. Ellis and Forde
sold to A. J. Taylor, late of Rodna,
Washington, "a acres of land under
ne ditch located on the east side Of
The Okanogan river, a short distance
south Of Oroville. The land purchased
"a choice tract. partly in alfalfa. Mr..
Taylor ls . settler who comes here in
earnest In his intention to build a
nome, and will devote his attention to
eaiylng, using HOlstein cows. He
o'ove overland from Spokane county
accompanied by his wife, bringing his
nOusenold goods and some stock. He
Understands the dairying business, has
suact where he can carry on dairying
!" 'ne best advantage and is in easy
,eaen oi either the creamery, or Cor
us'' station on the branch, from
," Ss.uce MS cream can be shipped. We
oe''ese Mr.. Taylor will succeed in his
'su.ure, because he is evidently man
.h'hs 70 put forth his best efforts
. aaytnlng ne undertakes, and when
sllort s Is applied in any line of en-
~s s,or success Is sure to follow. MIR.
.S'ors example should be an incen-
i've = lor others to engage in the same
Industry. " '' ~
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-06-23
RUNNING UP STREAM,

1t was rather odd during the past
week to see the water in the Okanogan
river flowing up stream That perverse
action of the contents of the Okanogan
was caused by the excessive volume
OF water in the Similkameen river.
The Similkameen rises higher than the
OkanogaD, consequently the water of
the swift mountain stream backs into
and encroaches upon the preserves of
the milder Okanogan. The Similkamecn
from chewing out it's banks in its wild
rush to level ground, takes on the
hue of rich, mellow mud and the yellow
stream flowing into Osoyoos lake by
the OkanOgan route tints the beautiful
azure of the lake a dirty smudge. This
|encrachment of the lesser stream up
on the greater does not happen often,
hence it is curious sight when it
does occur, and always draws an aud
ience, for many have been ON the river
and lake since high water to see the
mingling Of the brown and blue drinks.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-06-23
FUNNY FLUBDUB.

Whenever there is flood or fire OF
magnitude. or disaster of any kind
the liar flourishes. Perhaps that is a
severe way of putting it. Anyhow, peo-
pie let their imaginations have full
sway. and some of them indulge in
fairy stories that in comparison the
hall of horrors is pleasant pr0men-
ade. There were samples of this pro-
pcnsity to indulge in the gruesome
during the miniture flood caused by
the high water in the Similkameen
river If kept the editor skipping about
at a lively rate chasing down rumors
or wholesale drownings, some OF them
of a nature to make ones hair fairly
bristle. The first artist who set adrltt
narrowing tale had woman and a
babe drowned at some indefinite place
on the Similkameen, near town, OF
course. but the next individual VINO
took ND the tale of woe, went the orig
inal rumor starter several petter
stamping himself past master III the
ART of fiction. He spread the report
that five drowned women, three emil
dren and one baby had been take from
tbe Similkameen Why he did not make
If an even hundred passes all under
standing TO give the story some plaus-
ability he claimed that he had assisted
in removing four of the bodies, bul
whv he gave out at the fourth he ana
not explain. At first the scene OF thls
holocaust was fixed at the Slmiika,
moen bridge in order to give it loca
color. but was subsequently removed
to Tonasket. OF course there was noth
inc in il. but the stories go to sho"
how sensationalism flourishes wheh
oyer there is a shadow of excuse to III
dulge in sensations.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-06-23
BUILD A NEW ONE.

The business men of the town should
join hands and build a new bath house
for women at the swimming hole. The
one now in use is both dangerous and
a disgrace. The building used for men
is in good condition. The one that the
women have to put up with is almost
falling to pieces, while the planking
on the walks is broken. A few dollars
could not be spent to a better advan-
tage than in putting up a new Dath
house and painting it when it is up.
Probably the only way the work can
be done is by popular subscription, and
as a starter this office will contribute
s. towards the necessary improve
ment. The swimming hole is too big
an asset to the town to be permitted
to go unused.