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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-21
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
1 A p iallx. q tho Lospital Ga tiirda,

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. REILLY. at the hospital, Saturday.
Services will be held in the Catholic
church in this place at 10 o'clock a. IN.
Sunday.
Lew Hendrix keeps two thermometers,
one on the north side and one on the
south side of his house. By this arrange
ment one of them Is generally on the side
exposed to the wind, and the wind is what
cuts through the cuticle in this valley,
and makes one wish for orange groves.
has noted has been IL degrees below zero.
That was on the north side during the
prevalence of a stiff gale. At the same
hour, the thermometer on the south side
of the house registered only 6 degrees
below. Twelve degrees below in the wind
is no doubt about the correct record. Any
how, to those who had to be out In the
and some more piled on top Of that.
The town has secured the siren fire
alarrt,x that the officials have been nego-
tiatisfg FOR for some time, and 1t Will be
placed In position as soon as it Is possible
to do out of door work. 1t Is operated hy
electricity, and when m working order
lets out a roar that fairly snatches those
within reach Of its dulcit notes out Of their
beds. If people are In bed when 1t lets out
a roar. 1t is q necessary adjunct to the
fire department equipment. but we only
trust that it's notes may never have to
vibrate through the town. And while on
the subject 1t would not be out of place to
add that some kind Of effective organiza
ton should be provided, so that when the
element there will be those whose duty It
will be to get out the apparatus with the
least possible delay and know how TO
handle it when 1t Is once needed.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-21
A FIERCE BLOCKADE.

The boys who have the run on the
Oroville- e-Wenatchee branch earned
their salaries last week, not only
through hard WORK hut from the hard
ships they were called upon to en-
dure. 1t was one continual round OF
merry hades. No trains arrived or de-
parted on time from Monday until the
next Monday, AMI there were days
when trains neither arrived nor de-
parted while the train men were cool
ing their heels in the snow banks. The
persistent wind was responsible for
shooting the schedule all to pieces.
There is snow in abundance in the val
ley south of ToDasket for the wild
breezes to play with. and said breezes
did surely play hob with that same
supply of snow. The stretch of road
from Riverside to Malott was the chief
scene of misery in the shape of solid
impenetrable drifts, Whenever a snow
plow managed to bore its way through
the immaculate inpediment the inde-
fatigable zephyr would proceed to
fill in the gap again, and the next
train that came along would meet the
same old obstacle. 1t was a heart
breaking week for those who had to
blaze the trail, trail that had to be
blazed every other day, and there
were days when the blazing process
could not be carried out. One handicap
for the crews is the light engines used
on the run, which are not built to
break through welt constructed cob
web.
Trouble commenced on Monday of
last week when the ECrth wind started
on its seven days stand. Things went
from bad to worse At first trains ar
rived from the south at any time to-
ward morning AMI left at any time
in the afternoon. Thus it continued
until Thursday last, when the train
that left here Thursday afternoon did
not get farther south than within a
few miles of OmalI. There it stuck all
night, returning to Oroville Friday
No train Iaade an effort to
move until Saturday afternoon, and
the first train from Wenatchee arrived
at 10:9O Sunday morning. Twice dur
ing the week the Il ain was stuck in
snow banks between stations all night.
Up to the time OF writing, early this
week, trains were staggering through
on some kind of time but so long as
the cold weather continues, with a
chance for a blow. the regularity of
the service is uncertain. The situation
has been very annoying to the public,
but it was one of those interpretations
of providence that cannot always be
provided against by man.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-21
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Minutes of the meeting of the town
COUNCIL of Oroville, Washington. January
II, 1916.
Present, Mayor Samson, Councilmen
Beale. Smith and Friis.
The yearly report of the town treasurer
was read and on motion was accepted
and ordered published.
The yearly report OF the town clerk
was read and on motion was ordered pub
lished.
Ordinance No. II entitled "An ordin-
ance relating to intoxicating liquors with
in the town of Orovile, prohibiting the
manufacture, keeping, sale and disposition
thereof, except in certain cases, the solic-
itins and taking of orders therefor, the
advertisement thereof and the making of
false statements for the purpose of OBJ
tanning the same; declaring certain places
to be nusances and providing for their
abatement; regulating the keeping, sale
and disposition of intoxicating liquors by
tCa draegsts and pharmaeists the preserip-
tation thereof and providing for the
search for and seizure and destruction
thereof; prescribing the power and duty of
ure and the rules of evidence in cases and
proceedings hereunder. and the fixing OF
penalties for the violation thereof, re-
ances in conflict Herewith" was read and
motion was made by Councilman Beale
seconded by Councilman Frlls that the
approved Yeas Beale. Friis. Smith Noes.
none.
Motion was made and carried that the
town treasurer be instructed to transfer
$4,000 from the water company fund to
the current expense fund.
At this time the matter of connecting
the fire alarm with the local telephone
exchange was discussed and the clerk
was instructed to have a petition drawn
and presented to all parties Using party
lines for signature in regard to the own
ers of the telephone after the regular
closing hours of the telephone office.
On motion council adjourned.
T.. r. HOOSE.
Clerk
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-21

G. Bert of Wenatchee was an arrival
Friday last.
II. C. Walker of Nighthawk, Sunday
ed in Oroville.
o. C. Hartman of Tonasket, was in
town Saturday.
o. C. Onstrom was down from Mol
hson Saturday.
r. J. McCurdy of Keremeos, was a
visitor in Oroville Saturday.
Peter Flanagan of Loomis was a
visitor in town Friday last.
E. w. Wheeler of Republic was
among the arrivals Friday last.
Mrs. Ruth Holmes, of Chesaw, was
a visitor in Orovil!e, Friday last.
G. R. Jessen and Fay Sillman, of
Marcus, were in Oroville over Sunday
Bert Evans, formerly employed by
w. E. Buzzard. left last week for the
coast.
j. NJ. East of the Tonasket neigh
borhood was registered in town Fri
day last
Mrs. S. V. Covert arrived in Wenat-
chez from Seattle last Thursday on
her way home, but was compelled to
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-21
SEVERELY INJURED.

III. E. Silvernail, whose home is in Oro-
vile and who has been employed as a
brakesman on the Great Northern road
for several years, is the most unlucky em-
ployee on the system. He is everlastingly
meeting with accidents, having the most
miraculous escapes from death. 1t IS a
wonder that he is alive, or whole IN limb
and body considering the jolts that he has
received from time to time He seems
to bear charmed life, although not I'M
mune from painful injuries. OF late Mr..
Silvernail has been stationed at Ilillyard;
running in and out of that place while
his family continued to reside in Oroyille.
The following item from Mondays Spokes-
man Review goes to show that the hoodoo
is still pursuing him:
H. Il. Silvernail of Orovile, Washing
ton IA brakeman in the employ of the
Great Northern Railway, suffered n con-
cussion of the brain on being struck by a
lump of coal that fell from tank of an
engine on which he was working, near
Springdale, Washington, Saturday night.
lie was given preliminary treatment at
the Springdale hospital and removed to
the Sacred Heart hospital last night in
care of Dr. J. G.. Cunningham"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-21
oRov1LLE. WASHINGTON. JANUARY si. 1916.
NEW OFFICERS.

one of the most largely attended meet
inss of the local odd Fellows lodge in
years was last Saturday evening. on the
occasion of the installation of new officers
to serve during the ensuing term. Every
member of the lodge but two were pres
ent, and they were detained by unavoid-
were installed by District Deputy Grand
Master a. j. Jackson: II. L. Warren, act
ing Past Grand; J. NJ. Fraser, N. G.; A. p.
Murray, V. c.; ii. A. Bowerman, Rec.
Sec; T. r. Hoose Fin. Sec.; Il. A. Nc
Mahan. Treas; viii Wentworth. War.
Fl. o. johnson. Con; J. NJ. r. Williams.
V9'pislr; w. calTel " R. F. S s2"SGn e. S u. f kien: D.
shay. L. S. n. G.; Geo. Engle. II. s.. V. G.. !;
W. l.. Bissell. l.. s.. Y. c.; C. Schassber-
ger. r. $. s.: j. =. Friis l.. s. s. After the
installation ceremonies the members sat
down to an oyster supper followed by
cards. About o'clock the members dis
persed after having spent one of the most
delightful evenings in the history of the
lndpn
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-21
BASKET BALL TONIGHT.

The Oroville and Okanogan high school
basket ball teams will try conclusions in
the gym of the local school this, Friday,
excitement and interest can be expected.
Okanogan will send up a lively bunch of
huskies, who play basket ball as they
played foot ball. and that means with
every ounce of reserve power at their
command. And the local aggregation is
not so slow, either, when you come to
size them up. In the two games already
played the Oroville lads have demonstrat-
ed their ability to do things in the basket
ball arena. They are going up against
heavier and more seasoned metal tonight
and if they win. it will have to be on merit
and superior playing. The two teams are
pretty evenly matched, and no matter
only after gruellng struggle. There
will be something doing every minute of
the game. and those who attend will get
the worth of their investment in thrills
and excitement. Get out tonight and enjoy
the sport while pulling for the home team.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-21
A DELIGHTFUL PERFORMANCE

BY far and away the best professional
troupe that has ever appeared in Orovlle
was 1.-The Girl from Nowhere company
that presented that delightful and highly
amusing musical comedy at the Orpheum
Monday evening. 1t was the largest COM
pany in point of numbers that has ever
been seen on a stage in this place, and
every member of the company was eN-
ceptionally good in the parts taken The
chorus was made up of half a dozen pret-
ty and vivacious girls. possessing excel
lent voices and the clever commedans
kept the house in constant uproar. The
music was lively and catchy, and while
there is nothing more in the comedy than
melody and mirth. there was sufficient OF
both to make the performance delightfully."-
ENJOYABLE. There was Il large and appre-
ciative audience present. but nothing to
what the crowd would be should the com
panv ever play Oroville return date.
Unfortunately the stage was too small for
the use of the scenery carried by the COM
panV.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-21
EPISCOPAL SERVICES.

Morning service and sermon at II.
Sunday school at 12. Evening service
and sermon at 1880 p. m. You are cor
daily invited to attend these services.
AS the bishop will visit Oroville imme-
diately after Easter the Vicar will
soon begin to form e confirmation
class. If you desire to know further
what the Episcopal church teaches or
to join the class kindly notify the
Vicar.
REV. G. H. SEVERANCE,
Vicar
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-21
"PRETTY SISTER OF JOSE"

This beautiful love drama taken from
the popular novel by Frances Burnett
will be sen at the Lyric theatre both Sat
urday and Sunday nights. The plot Is fas-
clnatng and the acting and scenery are
perfect, the popular star. Miss Marguerite
Clark portrayng the principal role Of
"Pepiita." The scenes are laid in old
Madrid, Spain. and the scenic effects are
said to be the most elaborate that has
ever been put before the public.
The Pretty Sister of Jose" Is an inn
pressive and sympathetic portrayal of
subject that has furnished the finest
prose and verse. in every language-love
in Its most tender form. From start to
finish. 1t is u masterpiece.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-21
PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY.

On Tuesday evening the school mates
of Margaret Brechlin gathereA at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. L.. Collier,
the home of the little miss. and rave her
a real and pleasant surprise. the cate and
occasion being Miss Brechlins birthday.
Those present were. Misses Carroll Work.
Blanche Payne. Emma Beale, Alice and
Jessie Mitchell Grace DeGaro. Pauline
Schassberger. Mary Nasgy, Elaine and
Clover Morrison. The guests entertained
themselves with rectations and games
after which lunch was served and the
happy youngsters returned to their home
wishing Margaret many happy returns of
the day. leaving behind with their good
wishes numerous little mementoes of
their visit, which will be long remembered
by the Young hostess.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-21
FEEDING GAME BIRDS.

Deputy Game Warden Lee Fruit
was in town Sunday from Tonasket.
Mr.. Fruit braved the chilly elements
on a mission of mercy. He was out
feeding the birds. He left Tonasket
with 1000 pounds of wheat to be dis
tributed as food for Bob White quail,
Chinese pheasants, prairie chickens
and such other birds as have fingered
here through the winter. He stated
that whenever he opened sack and
scattered the grain along the road
birds would collect IN flocks to secure
the food.
Between the deep snow, the pro-
tracted cold and bitter winds, that
have prevailed so steadily in the val
ley, the little Bob White quail have
suffered severely, and report has 1t
that many have starved to death. Even
the larger birds, such as the Chinese
pheasants and the hardy prairie
chicken have found it hard to rustic
food, as the valley is not country
where grain is grown and hence there
is but little feed in the fields for the
birds of this description.
The game commission is doing what
it can to provide feed for the game
birds that are not migratory. Those
that are in the habit of seeking war
mer climate during the winter months
had the good sense to hike out early
last fall. Through the efforts of the
commission many of the birds winter
ing in the valley will be saved. Those
living in the valley should cooperate
with the commission and provide food
for the birds living around their prem
ises. So long as these birds are we'll
fed they will stand much cold. 1t is
starvation that kills them off and not
the cold. A little feed during the colder
months will give the birds sufficient
strength to weather the winter.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-21
!. ------
ROAD DISTRICTS.

Notice is hereby given that the board
of county commissioners will, on the Sth
day of February, 1916, at 100 p. m, con-
slider the matter of dividing the county in
to 2l road districts or less. and all per-
sons interested are invited to appear on
the above date, for the purpose of deter
mining whether or not it is desirable that
such districts be formed.
= Done by the order of the board of coun-
ty commissioners this 18th day OF jan
uary. 1915.
F. A. GRANGER,
County Auditor
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-21
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Preaching morning and evening.
Morning service at II o'clock. Evening
service at 1880 Special music at both
services. Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
There is none to yong and none too
old to belong to our Sunday school.
We welcome you all to our services
A. w. BOND. Pastor
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-21

Tuesday. Eugene Figget. who has been
working for Chas. Bottomley. attempted
to mount a horse bareback and the animal
bucked him off. In the fall he suffered
fracture of the right leg between the
knee and the ankle DR. Lewis set the
bone and as the break was without COM
plications the young man will be around
again in short time.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-21

Owing to the fact that no train
morning the high school basket ball
team did not 60 to Ccnconully to play
the game scheduled for the 14th. Ow'
ing to the severe weather it was SIM
ply impossible for the boys to drive
ever to the old county SCAT. The game
will nc doubt be playpd at some f.
turc date when the going is better and
mCle certain.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-21
WORDS OF MMENOATioN

In order to discover the opinion Of d
number OF men who have been watching
me progress oI work being done on the ir-
ilGation project and to secure their
views ON the future prospects oil farming
under the big ditch inquiry was made OF
II number of parties, and we herewith
submit some of the first replies received:
In respons to your request l take pleas
ure i'll stating that 1t is my belief that
the portion of the West Okanogan Valley
Irrigation project completed is good. If
the standard ON the small amount still to
he built is maintained it will be the best
system into which water has ever been
turned in the state of Washington. This
statement is not made from hearsay, but
from IL personal inspection OF "a consider
able portion of the system. AS one of
those participating in making the con-
tract for the construction of the system
| am free to say it is far better than we
hoped for. The contractors have done
their part. 1t is up to us to do ours. If
we prepare and farm our lands in us
thorough and conscientious IA manner as
the system has been built there is no
doubt about the future prosperity of the
valley.
j. Il. SAMSON.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-21

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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-21

FOR SALE-A CREAM SEPARATOR,
Jersey Cow, washing machine, and other
household goods; plow and spring tooth
harrow; 3-inch Winona wagon. Will sell
at the Raybourn Barn. 1t
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-01-20
Dec. and to Jan. 18Th,


STATE OF WISCONSIN,; cIFeEIT COURT
BAYFIELD, COUNTY:
Kathryne I. Pinney. plaintiff
Matt Maxi. Sofiogh MAXI. his wife and
N. w. Rice, DefendaDr.
THE STATE OF WIsCoNsIN-To Tu SAN
DEFENDANTS:
Ysu are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after service of thi. sum
mons. exclusive of the day of service. and
defend the above entitled action in ia. cssri
aforesaid; and in case of your failnre 50 tC
do Judgment will be rendered as,iu.t yoI
according to the demand of the constant
of which copy is herewith served upoI
you. GEo. G. hACpox.tn
Plaintiffs Attorney
P. Q. Address, Ashland, Ashland County
Wisconsin.
The above entitled action is brought te
foreclose mortgage upon real estate sta
ated in the County Of Bayfield,, and state OF
Wisconsin, which mortgage wasrecsrdea in
the once of the Register Of Deed, for Say
1elS County, Wisconsin, en- the nth aay OF
une, A. D. 1913. atS O'Clock A. NJ in vslume
IS of Mortgages at page 20; and the summon.
ana complaint in the above entitled actor
were Med in the once Of the Clark Of the
above entitled Court on the lath. day OF
NoVemb Der, 1915, and ever since have beer
and are now On ale therein.
GIO. G. MACDONALD,
Plaintiffs Attorney
p. o. Address, Ashland, Ashland County
Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-01-20
Jan. goth to Feb. 3rd)

(Jan. goth to Feb. 3rd)
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT
FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY.
In the Matter of the Estate of D,.oho..
Roland B. Brown, Deceased
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That at the
Special Term of said Court to be held on the
Third Tuesday of February A. d. 1915, at
the Court House in the City of Washburn,
County of Bayfield, and State of Wisconsin,
there will be heard and considered the
application of Villa Brown for the appoint
ment of an administrator of the estate of
Roland B. Brown, late of the Town of Ca BILE,
in said County deceased;
NOTICE is HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN,
That at the Regular Term of said Court to
he held at said Court House, on the First
Tuesday of June. A. d. 1915, there will be
heard. considered and adjusted, all claims
against said Roland B. Brown, deceased.
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN, That all such claims for examina-
ton and allowance must be presented to said
County Court at the Court House, in the CITY
of Washburn, in said County and State. on
or before the 14th day of May A. D. 1916. or
be forever barred.
Dated January l4th, 1916.
BY the Court,
ID. z. AxELBERG. Judge
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-01-20
DRIVING THE BALL.
Records Show That Golfers Can Guido
Baseball Siuggers.

Records Show That Golfers Can Guido
Baseball Siuggers.
On several occasions debaters i'm
bued with. the spirit of argument and
research have taken up the question
as to how much further golf ball
can be driven beyond baseball wal
lop.
There are at hand no official records
of long flights in either game meas
ured to the ultimate inch and establish
ed as the last word in the case,
But there is this to go on-Fred Mer'
kle and Hans Wagner startled thr
populace on two occasions by driving
a baseball over the left field fence in
Pittsburgh. This fence is 400 feet from
the home plate. and each drive landed
at least forty feet beyond the fence
making total carry of 40 feet
Walter Johnson once smashed q
drive over the score board in Cleve,
land. situated 400 feet from the plate
This smash also carried about 40 feet
So in the way of fight. not including
roll. no ball player probably ever
drove beyond $50 feet. No man haa
yet hit the center field fence at the
Polo grounds. which is $50 feet from
the plate.
A long driver in golf can frequently
carry between 225 and $50 yards. And
on one occasion Jesse Guilford; the far
driving wonder from lntervale. chris
tened the New Hampshire Siege Gun
smote a golf ball that few 312 yards
from the tee. This totals 9.6 feet. or
about twice as far as any athlete has
ever been able to hammer a baseball
on it's way. There have been golf
smashes well above 1000 feet. but
these included the roll, which is too
much a matter of baked out turf and
wind to be used in any official way
Grantland Rice in Golfers Weekly.