davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11
TO THE PUBLIC.

Editor Gazette:-
There has been considerable said
Regarding the probability of farmers
under the irrigation project securing
loans under the Federal Farm Loan
Act.
1t has never appeared to me that
there should be any delay in securing
loans on our lands. II the proposition
was rightly explained to the Federal
farm loan board.
The following Is taken from the
Reclamation Record of May. 1917:
Board unanimously OF the opinion
that loans can not be made on lands
under reclamation projects, where the
government reserves lien in patent,
and such lien remains unsatisfled. We
distinguish between above cases and
those projects where irrigation charge
lis fixed annual assessment and COL
lected as taxes. complete title being
In borrower"
In q letter to the president Of the
Federal Land bank at Spokane. the
Federal farm loan board state further:
"As stated in the telegram where
the water assessment Is merely q flx-
ed annual charge collectable as taxes
and the borrowers legal title is unim-
paired. we feel that loans can be made.
The question In this instance to be
considered Is the effect of the assess
ment ON the borrowers net earning
power. Where the title reserves
Specific lien for a specific amount,
CLEARLY the borrower does not have
such a title as enables him to give a
first mortgage, constituting the term,
first mortgage. as we must, to mean a
paramount lien."
And Mr. Will r. King, chief council
for the reclamation service, comment
Ing on the above says:
1T will be observed that an excep-
tion to the general rule is made in
cases where the annual construction
charges are collected through the
taxing laws of the state such as where
the land Is in an irrigation district, in
which event the government does not
hold specific lien on the property,
and the method of collecting Is
Through the tax levying and collect
ing method"
1t appears therefore, from the best
evidence at hand at this time, that
farmers may expect to secure loans on
lands under the West Okanogan VAL
ley Irrigation district.
No attention should be paid to re-
ports regarding refusal to make loans
on irrigated tracts under government,
private or other projects. ..
Respectfully,
e. RISTE, Sec'y. w. o. v. I. D.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11
COUNTY TRACK MEET.

The annual high school track meet
held at Omak last Friday, was a yer!
Interesting event. While Oroville did
not carry off first honors, that going
to Okanogan, they won second place
and made the boys from the county
seat go some to hold the lead. Okla.
hogan won eight ont of the fifteen
events and OrOville five. McMahan sci
a new record for the shot put in this
county. casting It 80 feet 10 inches, and
also led with the discus, leading the
next highest by 10 feet. The following
| is a record of the events, given first
second, third and fourth places, time
and distance. for which we are indebt-
ed to the Okanogan Independent:
so yard dash-Richardson Okla
hogan, first; Young. Okanogan, second
Carroll, Oroville, third; Homes, Omak
fourth. Time, IA seconds.
$50 yard run-Puls, Oroville. first;
Ashby, Oroville, second: Johnson, Riv-
erside. third: Ward. Twisp. fourth
Time, 2:1S.
220 hurles-Young. Okanogan, first;
McHugh. Okanogan. second: Weather
stone. Omak. third; McAIahan. Oroville
fourth. Time, 30 secs.
Javelin throw-Graham, Okanogan,
first, 1876 It., 4 1-2 in.: Vandiver, Okla
hogan. second, 120 IT,. IA in. McMa-
han, third, 112 It. 10 in. D.; Ashby, fourth,
10S #. 2 in.
Broad jump-Richardson first 1S IT.
3 1-2 in; Graham, secod, II TT. IL 1-2
in; Holmes. third, II IT. in; Pulls.
Oroville, fourth, Is TT. II in.
100 yard dash-Richardson, first;
Young, second; Robinson, Conconully,
third; Carol, fourth. Time, II 2-5 secs.
120 hurdles-Ashby, first; Richard
son. second; McHugh, third. Time, 21
US sec.
440 yard run-1 Dung, first; Robin
son, second; Laizure, Omak, third !;
|Shriner, Okanogan, fourth. Time,57 AS
secs.
Shotput-McMahan, first, 80 it. 10
in. Graham, second. 36 it.; Robinson,
IS IT. Z in.; Ashby. "a it. 1-2 in.
Pole vault-Bovee, Oroville, first;
Baines, Okanogan, and Graham tied
for second; Pinkerton, Conconully and
Carol tied for fourth. Distance, 9 #.
|3 in.
220 yd. dash-Young, first; Richard
son, second: Pulls, third: McMahan,
fourth. Time, 26 3-5 sec.
Discus throw-McMahan. first, 100
it.; Robinson End, 80 IT,; Graham 3rd,
80 #. 6 in; Ashby. fourth, II 1T.
High jump-Fry, Omak, first; Ashby,
second; Pulls, third Graham and Pink:
erton tied for fourth. Distance. s IT. 2
inches.
Mile run-Robinson, first; Vandiver,
second; Weatherstone, third; Johnson,
fourth. Time, 5 min. 9 sec.
Relay-Okanogan (Richardson. Nc
Hugh, Graham and Young.J fra oro-
willie, (Carrol, Pulls. Ashby and Nj aia-
han), second; Omak. (Holmes. Hawk
ins, Fry, and Laizure), third. Time. |
|min. 35 sec.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11
A PLEA FOB EFFICIENCY.

Walter A. Holt. county agricultural
agent, is putting forth every effort to
induce residents Of this county to apply
all their energy toward q solution Of
the food problem. Writing to this paper
he says:
I'm order to place Okanogan county
| In the front ranks Of this nationwide
campaign for self help. / am asking
that the towns of the county take the
lead in an effort to organize the re-
sources of the various communities.
There Is no doubt that many Of US are
able to do more than we are now do
ling to become more efficient and more
useful in helping to solve the problem
that Is giving the country 80 much con-
|cern. This food proposition is one that
Is not to be handled carlessly, and l
believe the best way to get the matter
|sQuarely before the people Is to make
them see the seriousness Of the situ-
alton and then give them a definite
part to play. The plan as now worked
|out 10 to call the citizens Of the various
|communities together at some desig-
mated time and submit to them the
|plans that seem to most properly meet
the conditions"
A mass meeting Of the citizens Of
|Okanogan will be held Saturday cven-
Ing for the purpose OF taking up the
pt OPPOSITION as outlined by Mr.. Holt.
|and he is anxious that Orovillo people
designate some date for similar meet
ing and he will be present in person
and discuss the subject. Time is the
|essence of a movement Of this kind
and 1t is to be hoped that the CONNER
cial Club, or some organization, will
become sponsor for such a meeting.
The following plan for community Or
ganization Is suggested by Mr.. Holt. to
be adjusted to fit any community:
Each town select q general COM
mittee which sees to It that the special
committees do their work. Lays out
general plans for procedure. Has
general supervision.
Especial committees are (a) gar
den; (b) selection of good gardner in
each town to supervise: (c) Aids in
better gardening.
3-Labor. (a) Provides labor for all
kinds of agricultural work where pos
sible to do so. Can at least help. (b) On
farms; (c) In towns.
Livestock-Urge the raising Of calves
where profitable. Increase poultry pro-
duction: Advise as to supply Of poultry
and where possible supply pigs for
boys clubs. Urge better care and feed
ing Of all farm animals.
Boys and Girls-0arden and live
stock work. Canning work.
Conservation-Show way to stop
food waste; human foods; farm animal
foods.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11
GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Next Sunday, May 13, is go to Sun
day School" Sunday in Oroville. The
pastor and members of the Methodist
Sunday school extended a cordial invi-
tation to the public to attend their
school on that day. On account of re-
movals we are greatly in need of
Sunday school teachers and we invite
all evangelical christians to offer
themselves for this kind of service.
Preaching service Sunday II a. m.
Subject: How to Have a Strong
Church" 4:3O p. m. subject: THE
Wanderer' Epworth League at $50.
Again we invite you to all of these SER
vices.
y. G.. SMOTHERS. Pastor.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11

Fred w. Schramm died at Michigan
City, Ind, Wednesday, April 25. The
older residents of Loomis will remem-
ber Fred Schramm, and read of his
death with feelings Of sincere regret,
as he was resident of that camp for
several years back decade ago, max
ing friends with all with whom he
came in contact. The deceased was a
native Of Germany. but came to the
United States go years ago with his
parents when he was but three years
OF age, and they settled in Michigan
City. where Mr.. Schramm lived until
his death, with the exception of the
short time that he was in Loomis.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11

This paper announced last week that
Frank Schultz had left for Portland
for the purpose of joining the navy.
That was the intention of the young
man when he left here, but unfortu-
nately for him he could not pass the
medical examination, and he returned
home last Friday night, keenly disap-
pointed. Mr.. Schultz showed his good
Intentions, anyway. He may have a
weak heart, but his nerve is all right.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11

The home guard company now num-
Ibers upward of 80 members. The
entire band Joined the regulars
Tuesday. When the full membership Is
secured the names of the soldier boys
will be published.
Will Cole, who is a graduate Of the
|Oroville high school and a student at
Pullman college for the past two years
arrived in town Saturday to visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. l. Cole,
for few days. He is on his way to San
Francisco, where he will enter the
Officers camp Of instruction. Young
Cole has applied for a lieutenancy in
the cavalry branch Of the. service. A
capable and popular young man is
Mr.. Cole. and his friends here trust he
will win his commission. And he will,
If given a chance.
Another Oroville boy is following
the flag. Recently Perry Blackler, who
has been attending the University at
Seattle for several months, Joined the
signal corps Of the regular army. and
Is now stationed at Fort Lawton.
Young Blackler passed an excellent
physical examination, a splendid spec
linen Of clean. upright young Ameri-
can is Perry Blackler, just such young
men as are moved with patriotism and
answer the call to defend the country,
whenever the common country is in
danger. May good fortune attend the
lad throughout his term of service.
H. N. May. of Wenatchee, and a gen.
tleman entitled to come under the head
Of live wire, was visitor in Oroville
Friday last. He represents the We
natchee Commercial club. While here
he interviewed number of business
men, and as a result large delega-
ton from the local Commercial Club
will go to Wenatchee on June 16, Flag
Day., and participate in a jollif1cation
in that city. Those who attend this pill
grimage will have the time of their
lives, as the Wenatchee Commercial
club has the reputation of entertain
ing visitors right, and In this instance
the members will out do all previous
efforts in that line. In all probability
lopCCidi Train Will 10 CudTC0TeQ IOr tne
occasion by the Commercial Clubs of
the various towns of the valley.
Otto Schwartz came In from Spo-
kane Saturday evening, where he spent
the winter. Mr.. Schwartz has returned
to Okanogan county to stay. He will
go back on his ranch, on Whitestone
Flat, near where he put in 25 years of
his life. Mr.. Schwartz can fairly lay
claim to being one of the oldest pio-.
neers Of this upper country. He first
located at Keremeos, working for the
late Frank Richter, and afterward
took up homestead at the east end of
Whitestone lake, where he lived, as
stated above. for quarter of a CEN
tIry, and where he raised family. A
few years ago he sold out the old place
and went to California. Now he returns
to make his home near the homestead
upon which he formerly lived for so
many years. He will put in alfalfa and
raise hogs and small flock of sheep.
having had much experience in sheep
I raising.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11


|nounces that they will give dance
and card party at the library building
on the evening Of Tuesday, May %, to
which everybody is invited. Those who
remember the delightful party given
by this organization some time ago,
will certainly be present and induce
their friends to attend.
Water has been turned into the big
|irrigating system for the past ten days
and Is running through the vast rami-
fcation Of canals. fumes and pipes.
Much more water is being taken this
year than last, owing to the large in
crease Of cultivated land. The district
Is to be congratulated upon the con-
dition of the system after long, hard
winter. When the water was turned in
for the first time not break occurred
in the miles Of ditching, and the
fumes gave no trouble whatsoever
After such winter it was but natural
to expect breakage, and an excess
leakage, but Manager Criswell, who
has charge of the system has had little
|or no trouble, which he considers as
something remarkable. Fortunately,
snow disappeared slowly, so there was
no washouts from excessive surface
water. So far, the system is far better
than was promised by the builders
Frank Hooker, of Blanchard, Iowa,
an uncle of H. B. Starrett, spent Sun
day and Monday In Oroville, accom-
panied by his wife. Mr.. Hooker has
been engaged in the banking business
i'm southwest Iowa for thirty years and
lis bright, shrewd, observing and
successful business man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hooker stopped over in
|Oroville on their way home from an
|extended tour of the Pacific coast, as
far south as the Imperial valley, where
water has made a desert blossom as a
rose, and where intelligent effort has
made fortunes for thousands of peo-
|ple. Monday Mr.. Starrett took Mr.. and
Mrs. Hooker on an auto trip to Pen
|ticton, and they pronounced the scene
ry as the most attractive that they had
|seen on their entire western tour So
delighted were they with this charming
drive that Mr.. Hooker declared it his
intention to come out again with his
lear and make comprehensive tour of
the boundary country.
Mrs. and Mrs. E. N. Grubb came in
from Spokane Wednesday evening in
their new seven passenger Buick, pur-
chased from the Frank agency. They
we're accompanied by Miss Agnes
Westad, who left for Seattle some
months ago after being employed with
the Grubbs for number of years, and
Joe Hash, who left here a month ago
Ito join the Second regiment OF Nation
,al Guards, of which he is a member,
but found that the reserves were not
wanted at this time. Here Is mystery
that cannot be explained. The old
members of the regiment ready to join
have not been called, and they can get
no satisfactory explanation from the
officers. Two of the members living
here gave up good positions when war
was declared in order to join the COL
Ors. Their services have not been call
ed, they are at sea, unable to accept
permanent work, not knowing at what
moment they may be summoned. II
would seem that such a state of affairs
! Is wholly unnecessary.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned wishes to take this
means of extending her thanks and ap-
preciation to many friends and neigh
bors for the kind aid and sympathy
extended to her at the time Of the
death of her husband
MRS. W. L. INGREICK
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Go to Sunday school program. May
13. at 1880 a. m. Everybody is invited.
This is good time to begin, or to re-
NEW your membership in adult bible
class.
J.. M. NORRIS. Stunt
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

(Rev. G. H. Severance, Dean.)
There will be no service in the
church on next Sunday. Sunday school
will be held as usual at IL. M.
II your child is not in Sunday school
why not send It to ours next Sunday.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11
MUSICAL RECITAL.

The pupils of Mrs. c. c. Hedger' g
musical class will give a recital In the
library building next Tuesday evening,
May Is. These annual recitals of Mrs.
Hedger's class are really very delight
full entertainments. as the pupils are
excellent musicians. This year the
small admittance of 10 cents for adults
and cents for children over 6 years
OF age will be charged and the receipts
donated to that most worthy cause, the
Red Cross society. The following Is the
musical offerings:
PROGRAM
THE Birdling's Evening Song.
7, r, c,,o, Jessie Mitchell n ,..,
Francis Voieiney
from Cavalleria Rnsticana mi,
sibyl Mecammon and Maase Lewis;
o. Fifth Nocturne. ........J. Leybach
Ruth McCammon
5-Sweet Clover ...... Geo. l.. Spaulding
Marjory Bragg
';;;;,'ii Emma Besl nd~aro NJ Fes0
7-(a)Spring's Awakening ,..... Espen
(b)March of the Winds. E. M. Read
........ Maude Keathley
Lorraine Bodey
9-The Children's Festival. b. Paul Hitler
Jessie Mitchell and frankie Beal
10-Rondo NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Naomi Bragg
11--Song Without Words. l.. Streabbog
Madge Lewis
12-(a) Whitening Leaves e. NJ. Read
(b) Thistle Down Two Step f. NJ. Read
Maybell Johnston
rkling Eyes. Bert r. Anthony
Gerald Schassburger
(Pupil of Pauline Schassburger)
Pauline Schassburger and
Ruth McCammon
l5-Dance Of the Gnomes .......C. Bohm
Alice Mitchell
Silver Nymph ......... Carl Helm
frankie Beal
of Love .........J S. Fearis
Sibyl McCammon
Lost Margaret r. Martin
90 Dolly Found. Margaret r. Martin
Ruth Johnston
1s-(a)Valse Caprice. r. A. Newland
(b) Nocturne in E Flat Major Chopin
Pauline Schassburger
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-11

w. H. Finsen, w. O. Steele, Webb
Hurley and Arthur Johnson left We'd
nesday for Spokane, where Mr.. Finsen
who is agent for that brew of autos,
will secure three Overlands for deliv-
cry to 8. H. Sanderson. E. R. Berry
and AL. Riste. The party will divide up
and drive the new cars back to Oro-
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Bussert, who spent
the winter In Portland, returned to
Oroville Tuesday evening to settle per-
manently. Mr.. Bussert is an artist
with the trowel. and as there promises
to be considerable building here this
summer he should have his hands full
to demands for his SER
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-09-07

Mrs.. A. H. Currie. secretary-tress-
urer Of the Red Cross department Of the
Keota W. C. T. u, gives The following
report Of finances: Received for ice
cream. June 10. $23. Is; cash donations,
Mrs. ]. A. Rumsey. $3.50; Mrs. Dwight
Rumssy. 800: Miss Callahan. Soc: Mr..
Young. Soc: Mrs.. Pike. Carr. Colo. Soc:
total. $28.25. Paid, for ice cream.
g 80: for muslin for bandagss. 8. Is;
total, $l2l6. Balance In treasury.
SIG. 10.
Thoodoe Eckhart was bitten by .
rattle snake the latter part Of last week.
He u recovering.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-09-07
USES OF VINEGAR

Vinegar and water win de-
stroy nits In children's heads.
VineHar-a teacupful-in .
warm bath win stop hiccup.
Vinegar. diluted. will keep
meat fresh In hot. close weather.
Vinegar rubbed ON discOl0red
steelwOrk quickly makes 1t
clean.
Vinegar and bran make an ex.
ceuent poultice for all aches,
pains and bruises.
Vinegar added to the rinsing
water will revive faded red and
pink cotton fabrics.
Vinegar-a teacupful-in .
warm bath will take away any
stiffness after exercise, etc.
Vinegar. diluted. applied to
furniture before polishing. In
sures Q brilliant polish.
Vinegar will make q new gas
mantle last much longer. Soak
five minutes. dry and burn Oh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09

An sua1 opportunity for newest of the smart styles. More than 100 suits in broadclothi gaberdine, serges. and the other wanted fabrics in black. brown. navy and the wanted colors. all the large sizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
PRATT CITY

The Woman's Missionary society of the Methodist chuch held a business meet ing at the parsonage Monday after Mrs c. R. Atkins, president; Mrs. S. Potts, first vice president; Mrs. G. w. Donaldson, secretary-vice president; Mrs. D. Eugene Cook, treasurer Mrs Wallace Smith, local treasurer Miss Mollie Coop CT, recording secretary; Mrs. Arthur Powell, corresponding secretary; Mrs w. w. Atkins, agent for the Voice; Mrs. J. M. Darlington, superintendent of so- cial service; Mrs. William Jenkins, su- perintendent of mission study.
 MT. and Mrs. T. N. Harris entertained at a birthday dinner in honor of their mother, Mrs. Marion Santemeyer, the affair being 8 surprise to the honoree The table was beautiful with it's birth day decorations and cake with 63 can dles centered the table. Those enjoy ing this hospitality were: 4.sNIrs Marion Santemeyer, Mrs. w. M Hoy, MT. and Mrs. Steve Morris. MT. and Mrs. Walter Bidding and daughter, MT. and Mrs. w. C.. Santemeyer, MT. and Mrs. T. N Harris
 Mrs J. J. Nickel entertained the Guin Genti club and few friends Friday even ing in honor of her brother, Mr. Albert Webb of Detroit Mich. Four tables were arranged for five hundred and score was kept on beautiful hand-painted cards in conventional designs. Punch was dis pensed and after a series of games an ice course was served to MT. and Mrs. J. M. Ball, MT. and Mrs. A. D. Slye, MT. and Mrs. J. L. MullarlSy MT. and Mrs. c. Barber MT. and Mrs G. w.
 Burk, MT. and Mrs. J. R. Boggs, Mrs. s. T. Cauthen, Dr. Roy Johnson, MT, Albert Webb and Miss Ethel Zuber. MT. and Mrs M. c. Nelems left last week for Florida to spend the winter Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Carraway of Mis- sissippi are guests of relatives here. Rev. J. l.. Wharton left Wednesday morning for Brewton. where he will attend the annual conference. Miss Kate Gibson of Collinsville spent a few days with Miss Ethel Zuber this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
WILLIAM

The Mothers circle held its regular meeting in the Kindergarten building Friday afternoon. Mrs. Roy Thomas presided An entertaining programme was rendered.
 Miss Callie Walker has returned to her home in Meridian, Miss, after yis- iting her brother and family here
 Miss Fay Brooks and Miss Lucille Brooks of Cedartown, Ga, are the guests of Mrs. Ali Shoemaker.
 MT. stephen Moxley left Wednesday for the navy yard at Washington.
 Dr. Jim Miller and Dr. O. T. Miller have returned from a hunting trip ln Tuscaloosa county.
 Mrs Fred Priestly is able to be at home from the South Highland in- firmary.
 MT. Lige Brooks has returned from Pennsylvania.
 Mir Watt Marshall has returned to Macon, Ga, after visiting his family here.
 Mir Clarence Jayne is improving al St. yincent's.
 Mrs. S. w. Mims and brother, MT sArthur Tyns, motored to C1anton for several days visit.
 The Ladies' Zid society of the Bap- stist church met Thursday for quilt ling, at Mrs. R. Teague.
 The revival at the Methodist church twill continue throughout next week EThere will be special meeting fol men Sunday afternoon.