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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-18

The card party and dance announced to
be given by the ladies of Trinity Guild has
been postponed until In June. Due notice
will be made of the date.
At the Orpheum next Wednesday and
Thursday evening Grace Elliston will ap-
pear in BLACK Fear, graphic story OF
modern life, and feature that will ap-
peal to and entertain all lovers of the
Aim.
At the Lyric for Saturday and Sunday
evening will be presented Anton, the
Terrible" a gripping Russian story, with
Theodore Roberts as the star Next We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings Marie
Doro Is featured in The Lash" big and
powerful society drama. Both features are
exceedingly attractive
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-18
PRIZES FOR ESSAYS.

p. M. Snider, cashier of the Bank of
Oroville, Is offering prizes to the students
of the local high school for the best essays
on the subject: THE Banks Relation to
the Community" The papers will be con-
fined to 1000 words and will be judged by
a committee composed of prominent local
citizens. The personnel of the committee
will be announced in next weeks Gazette.
In judging the essays 70 per cent will be
allowed for subject matter; Is per cent for
composition and arrangement; 10 per cent
for neatness and general appearance and
are quite liberal, S. being given for the
best essay, SO for the second and 81 for
the third Considerable interest Is already
being shown by the students, and quite a
number have expressed their intention to
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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-18
OROVILLE GUN CLUB NOTICE.

Beginning with the shoot OF Sunday
May 13. all scores made by club mem.
|bers will count toward winning hand
some "Du Pont trophy. The club
member holding the highest average
after the shoot of Sunday. August 26
will be the winner. No member will be
TO win unless he has taken parl
in at least one half the events between
the dates mentioned
Scores of May Is:
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-18
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

Mere announcement can be made OF the
commencement exercises that takes place
at the high school next Friday evening. as
Prof. Nance was not certain as to who
would deliver the address until Thursday
morning. The graduates this year are
Miss Pauline Bair, Miss Daisy Stansbury
Miss Ruth Durham, Aubrey McMahan
and Joe Ashby. The following will be the
program:
Vocal solo .......... Hermens Grieger
Male Quartette-S. B Starrett, Will Cole
e. S. Taylor and Mr.. Wanichek, Jr.
Clarinet solo ........ Mr.. Wanichek, Jr
Address ................ Nv. -. dow
Duet--Misses Ellen Hamisch and Eliza
Grathwohl
Presentation of Diplomas-E E. Parsons
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-18

Between fifteen and twenty automo-
biles were ordered by or delivered to
Oroville purchasers during the past
week, the makes being Studebakers,
Bucks, Overlands, Maxwells and
Fords. This would indicate that Oro-
vile is a rafting good point for auto
dealers, and that a large percentage
of the community will soon be owning
cars.
Stewart II. Elliott. connected with
the Indian branch of the Interior de-
|partment as examiner of Inheritance
for the Colville Indian reservation al
lottees, has opened an office in the
room on the east side of Main street,
|opposite the post office, where he is
|engaged in settling the estates of de-
Leased Indians who held allotments on
the reservation. 1t seems there are
|quite a number of such cases and Mr..
Elliott will probably be kept busy in
|Oroville for a month.
Geo. Bartell has plans and specifica-
Itions drawn for a very handsome brick
garage, 50X110 feet, to be built on his
Ilots on Vancouver street, between
First Avenue and Central Avenue, and
north of the Orpheum theater. The
plans have been submitted to contract
ors at Wenatchee and Spokane for bids
and the contract calls for the compile
ton of the building by August 10
Owing to the crowded condition of our
columns full description of this hand
some addition to the town cannot be
given this week. Enough to say that
the building is to be beauty, and
more extended notice will be given
next week, when the name of the con
tractor will probably be known,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-18
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Q. II. Severance, Dean
There will be no services in the
church next Sunday. Sunday school
will be held as usual at IL. If your
child is not In Sunday school why not
send II TO ours next Sunday.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-18
Report of the Financia Condition
The BANK oF oRoviL

State of Washington. County of Okano-
gan, IS.
l, p. NJ. Snder, cashier of the above
named bank, or trust company, do SOL
emnly swear that the foregoing statement
belief r. M. SNlDER;
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of May, 1917
E. A. WILLIAMS.
(sEAL)
Notary public in and for the State of
Washington, residing at Oroville
Correct Attest g c. Hedger s. c..
Mitchell, Andrew W. Johnston, directors.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-18
BALL GAME AT OMAk.

Arrangements have been made for a
game of ball Sunday afternoon be-
tween Oroville and Omak teams, at
Omak. 1t will be the first game of the
season for the Oroville lads, and as
they have had no practice 1t will be
sheer luck If they win out against the
crack Omak contingent. If the weather
lis favorable quite number Of fans
will motor down from here. The fol-
lowing will be the makeup Of the
team representing Oroville: Fred
standard, catcher; Tom Daley and
Philip, pitchers; Y. l.. Redhead. first
base Frank Bartell, second base; C.
|B. Powell, third base; A. Bumgardner.
short; Fred Hart, right field; l.. Provo.
center; G. II. Jackson, left. Some of
the fans will be surprised when they
see the new material attached to the
local team performing on the diamond.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-18

u. as.
Z. M. Snider, secretary of the above
d bank. or trust company. do SOL
" swear that the foregoing statement
pc to the best of my knowledge and
Z. M. SNIDER,
Secretary
Described and sworn to before me this
fday of May, 1917
r. A. WILLIAMS.
nary public In and for the state Of
hington. residing at Oroville.
Erect. Attest: s. c. MITCHELL,
Director.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-18

Ter and by virtue of a writ of Order
State of Washington, holding terms
fanogan. Washington. in and for
)gan county. on the 9TH day of May
md to me directed and delivered. for
sment rendered in said court on the
BY of May. ~. ID. 1917 in favor OF
3. c. McGee and against j. A. Black
al for the sum of $75S4.45 together
posts of suit and interest, l have
on all the right. title claim and
bt of said defendant of in and to the
ing described property. to-wit:
east half of the north east quarter
EA) and the east half of the
ast quarter EhaSEA) of section
-seven cd in Township forty (40)
Lof range twenty-seve (2O east of
tillamette MERIDIAN, in Okanogan
Washington, containing one hum
ixty acres. less about five 60 acres
3 Washington Il Great Northern
Dy company, together with a certain
right to the waters of Tonasket
In said county and state appropriate
<Frank Shepard Thompson by notice
ed in the county auditors office of
Dunty and state. and also the ditch
1cted by said Thompson to convey
mid water from Tonasket creek to
described land, also the waters of
d Tonasket creek so appropriated
Pc is hereby give nthat on the 23rd
June A. ID. 1917, at 10 O'Clock A.
said day, | will sell all the right,
d interest of said J. A. Blackler ct
fther of them. in ana II the above
)ed property, or so much thereof as
e necessary to satisfy plain tiff's
Xbesides all costs. interest and ac-
costs. The sale will take place at
pnt door of the Court House, at
gan, in Okanogan County. Washing
pubic auction. for cash in hand, to
hest and best bidder.
3 at Okanogan, Okanogan county,
pe ton, this Sth day of May, A. ID
M CLAIR WARD,
IN of Okanogan county, Washing
8 publication May Is. 1917.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-18

Total. .......$l40.50 s106.50
MRS. A. r. MURRAY,
Chairman Finance Committee.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-18


port of the Financial Condition
luNlON TITLE AND TRUST co.
at Oroville. State of Washington,
close of business on the 1st day Of
1917.
RESOURCES
and discounts .........S 5, 1850
warrants and other securi-
= 50, foO''o
hg house, furn. e. fixtures 4S5 90
real estate owned. ........ I, $40 10
rom Banks-approved reserve
|ertihcates of delinquency. -. 23961
Total. al...............$5 $52, 439S S4
LIABILITIES
u stock paid in ........... $40, 900. 90
Us luluS ..'..... fUV'VV
nded pronts. ....... ........ 4. 400. .f5
pdydDle .......... .......... i,UUV w
and bills rediscounted. ..... 10000
'tions on hand ................ 1885
Total. al.......-.....$ $50. .439.84
fe of Washington, County of Oka-
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-18
SH ERiiF'S SALE.

May Is. 1917.
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New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
NAVY MAY HELP ENTENTE n KEEP COMMERCE LANES OPE
RAILROADS AND MEN
 PLANNING SCHEDULES
New Wage Contracts Must Be Signed and Back
 Pay Computed.

New York, March 20.-Much hard work remains for the railroad man. agers and the brotherhood leaders as a result of yesterdays agreement putt ting into effect an eight hour day as from January l. The task of fitting the new working day to the time schedules of every railroad in the country was taken up today by a com mittee of the brotherhoods and a subcommittee of the railroad man. agers.
 About 800 separate wage contracts must be signed on the new basis. These committees will decide in what manner the back wages due the men from the first of the year will be computed. It is estimated that the employees will receive between $12,- 900, ,0O0 and $13.0OO,000. There was some talk today of leaving the com- putation to the eight hour commission headed by Major General G. W. Goethals.
 Freight service on all trunk lines has been deranged by embargoes de- clared in anticipation of a strike. Nearly all the railroads lifted their embargoes yesterday as soon as they heard of the settlement. A return to normal conditions. on some lines was delayed by the necessity of making reciprocal arrangements with connect ing roads.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
BENCH WARRANTS IN
 R. R. TICKET SCANDAL
AdOIph Witlzin Arrested Under Order From Superior Court-Po'ice
 Now Seeking McNamara.

Adolph witkin of 2S7 Elm street, one of the trio held under bonds Of $1, 1,OOO on charges of forgery in con- nection with the alleged conspiracy to defraud the "New Haven" road by means of counterfeit railroad tickets, was arrested this noon by Detective Samuel Bamforth upon bench war rant, issued in superior court at Hart ford upon the request of States Att torney Hugh M. Acorn. Frank Mo- Namara of AZ Chestnut street, who was released on bail following the hearing yesterday in police court. is being sought on a bench warrant. He is reported to have left the city and believed to be in Bridgeport. The authorities of that city will be communicated with and request made that he be located. Harry Gordon of 34 Willow street, the third member of the trio. went to jail yes- terday in default of bail.
 While officials are extremely ret icent as to the meaning of this un- expected and drastic action, 1t is be- lieved that information in their pos- session is of such sensational na- ture, sheds light on one of the most daring and clever conspiracies in the annals of railroading and duplicates persons so prominent that fear was felt that the ''brains'' of the alleged conspiracy would take steps to try and check damaging testimony, even in the face of the heavy bail.
 Officials refuse to affirm or deny the rumor that railroad officials have offered 5000 as reward for in- formation that will lead to the arrest of the men higher up," their ,con- viction and the securing of the die and other material used In the issu- ancc of the tickets
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
ANTI-STRIkE EDICT
 GREATEST VICTORY Was Chief Feature of Adam son Law As Interpreted
 By Court.

New York, March 20.-Full power by the government through congress to prevent railroad strikes is, in the opinion of the railroads. as expressed here today, the country's chief gain from the decision by the United States supreme court yesterday upholding the Adamson act.
 An official spokesman for the Ma ttonal conference committee of rail- way managers authorized the follow ing statement:
 'The chief thing that the country has gained out of this decision is that it establishes beyond doubt that the government through congress has full power to prevent railroad strikes. The opinion as read by Chief Justice White makes it plain that employees of interstate carriers, because of the public character of the railroads, arc affected with a public interest and that they have no more right to strike and tie up the commerce of the coun- try than have soldiers and sailors.
 'The same idea was expressed by President Wilson in a public speech at Shadow Lawn during the campaign, when he said: America is never going to say to any individual ''you must work whether you want to or not,'' but it is privileged to say to an organization of persons, 'you must not interrupt the national life with out consulting us."
 It is understood that Secretary Lane, who was chiefly instrumental in bringing about the settlement, believes that this broad opinion from the court as to public duties of the em. ployes is the most important thine gained.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
French Reported Repulsed.

Berlin. March 20. By Wireless to Sayville-There were several engage ments of infantry and cavalry detach- ments yesterday between British and German forces in the territory on both sides of the river Somme and Disc, abandoned by the Germans according to the official statement issued today by the army headquarters staff
 The French yesterday and last night directed violent attacks against the German positions on the left bank of the Mouse, the statement adds. but everywhere they were repulsed.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
HOME GUARDSMEN TO DRILL

New Britain Company Has Sixty Men
 and Win Assemble at the State
 Arlnory on Next Tuesday Evening.
 New Britain's enlistments for the Home Guard now total sixty men and while more are being enlisted daily and will be as the organization of the local unit progresses, plans have been made for meeting of all recruits at the state armory on Arch street, next Tuesday night. At this time some members of the recruiting staff will address the men and outline the mo- tives for the organization of the Home Guard. The men will then be assem- bled into one or more companies for an initial drill. Col. William w. Bull len, a Spanish War Veteran, former lieutenant colonel of the First Regi- ment and an experienced military man will probably be in charge.
 As yet the governors military emer- gency board has not appointed a sur geon inspector for the New Britain battalion and until such an officer is appointed the recruits will not be giv- en their physical examinations which will complete their enlistment.
 The governors board met yesterday in Hartford with uniform manufac- turers and it is expected that the con- tract for the manufacture of Home Guard uniforms will pe awarded soon. To date New Britain's showing in the number of Home Guard recruits enlisted is on par with others in the state. size of the various towns and cities compared. In Hartford, city about twice the size of New Britain, there have been 103 enlistments and second company is now being organ 1 ized. In the neighboring town of Pennington a cavalry troop of seventy Home Guardsmen has been raised. The men are supplied with mounts and the members will provide motor trucks for transporting their supplies in an emergency. New Haven has listed seventy men and Middletown has enrolled twenty-five, while Simsbury has sent in sixty-five names.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
French Advance in Macedonia.

Paris, March 2O.-The French troops in Macedonia, according to a war office announcement today, have captured a hill and two towns about three miles north of Monastir after a stubborn resistance on the part of the enemy. They also took more than 1.2O0 prisoners, including eleven off, cers.
 Military activity on the part of the British forces to the east of Lake Dorian resulted in the bringing in of prisoners.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
RIBOT BREAKS RECORD
 IN FORMING CABINET
Announces New Ministry in AS Hours Despite Many
 Difficulties.

Paris, March 20.-EventS at the ffont have so completely over-shad- owed the ministerial crisis that there has been little comment on the new cabinet. It, however. was we'll enough received and is considered adequate for the task, though never before did political event of such importance leave the public 50 in- different.
 Alexandre Ribot, in setting up the cabinet in 48 hours. is understood to have beaten all speed records and his task was not an easy one. for the list changed many times before it be- came permanent. Many persons ap- preached by him refused, while oth- CTS accepted at first but withdrew their acceptances.
 Premier Rtbot asked former Pre- mier Briand to remain as foreign min- ister, but M. Briand pointed out that. having had to deal with the allies with the double title of premier and foreign minister. he would not have the same weight in affairs with only the latter title.
 Leon Bourgeois, former premier, was then approached but refused oW- ing to i'll health precluding his un- dertaking labor of such magnitude but he agreed to take the portfolio of labor. The premier himself as- stunned the portfolio of foreign affairs. All sections of republican opinion are represented in the new cabinet. Premier Ribot belongs to the repub- ncan union; Albert Thomas, minister of munitions, to the unidentified so- cialist group; Rene Viviani, minister of justice; Professor Paul Painleve, minister of war, and Maurice Vio- 1ette, minister of subsistence, to the socialistic republicans; Louis J. Mall wy, minister of the interior; Jules Steeg, minister of public instruction: Georges Desplas minister of public works; Etienne Clementel, minister of commerce: Fornand Davidi, min ister of agriculture; Leon Bourgeois, minister of labor; and Daniel Vincent. under secretary of aviation, belong to the group of radicals and socialistic radicals, while Andre Maginot, min- ister of the colonies, belongs to the republican left, and Joseph Thierry. minister of finance. to the democratic left. All have been in force before except Georges Desplas who is one of the Paris deputies: Maurice vio- lette, q deputy for the department Eure- Et-L,sir. and Daniel Vincent, a deputy for the department Du Nord.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
FAVORS SUNDAY "NIOVIES."

Hartford. March 20--A bill to per- init moving picture exhibitions in ci- ties of 10, 900 and over, on Sunday eve ming was favorably reported to the senate today. It would permit local governing boards to grant licenses and make regulations concerning the exhibitions. ss
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
LAWYER CONVICTED
 OF MURDER ESCAPES
Former Clerk of Alabama Court, Had Been Found Guilty of
 Killing Judge.

Birmingham, March 20.-David rOvuFtUass forma. eleTlk Qf the Nadisop county circuit court, convicted last fall of having murdered Judge w. T. I.awley, escaped early today from the Jefferson county jail. Over ton with six other prisoners, two under death sentences overpowered the warden.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
Advance More Difficult.

Paris, March 20.-The war office announces that the French are still maintaining contact with the Germans along the section of the front over which the retirement is taking place, but that the advance has become more difficult by reason of the de- struction of all means of communi- cation and on account of the bad weather.
 German attacks at Avocourt Wood and Hill 3O4, on the Verdun front were repulsed. Serious loss was in- f1icted on the Germans
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
TWO DROWNED IN
 DASH OFF LINERS
Lieutenant and MaChinist Only Ones of Escaped Sailors Missing
FOURTEEN SOUGHT ESCAPE
Commanders Believed to Have Had Knowledge of Intended BOlt-Baron Won Schoen Reported at Liberty in This Country.

Washington. March 2O.-Lieutenant Chorth and Machinist Mate Hermann Schroeder of the German interned crews at Philadelphia navy yard gre believed to have been drowned last night in an attempt to escape. Eight other men who escaped at the same time have been captured by companies of marines and the Phil- adelphia police. These are in addi- tion to the seven who were reported last night as having failed to escape. Fourteen men were concerned In the attempt to escape. Officials feel certain that the dash was known to the German officers and that the men. led by Lieut. Chorth. made it with the sanction of the commanders. What their purpose was can only be left to speculation.
 Four men were captured while at tempting to leave their ship. The crews of the Kronprinz Wilhelm and the Prinz Eitel Freiderich were at once mustered and it was found that the nine men were missing. Com panies of marines were dispatched in pursuit. the police reserves and civil authorities aiding in the chase. How the eight retaken were found, the preliminary report does not show. and 1t does not show what evidence there is to support the supposition that the two were drowned.
 The four men caught were In civil ian dress, having discarded their uni- forms for the dash and were we'll supplied with money.
 In connection with the coup. 1t may or may not be said that Baron Won Schoen, 8 former attache of the German embassy, transferred to Mex leo before the break with Berlin. re- gently has been reported travelling in the United States. In the light of the present situation and all the circum- stances the presence qf . German diplomatic agent abroad in the courl- sfEkis looked upon with some concern., The prospect of German sailors at large also is regarded with apprehen-
 don.
 All the men interned at Philadel- phia are to be transferred this week t., Fort McPherson and Ogelthorpe, Georgia.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
ARMY AND NAVY UNITE

Both Branches of Russian Military
 Service Cooperating, Ambassador
 Francis Cables-Quict Prevails.
 Washington. March 20.-Complete cooperation of both the Russian army and navy with the new revolutionary government was reported by Ambas- sador Francis to the state department. He stated he had received his informa- ton from official sources and con- flrmed to his own satisfaction official ly. The fact that he mentions no dis orders leads officials to believe that good order prevails.
 The question of the recognition of the new government by the United States is becoming increasingly im- portant.
 London, March 2O.-Nearly all the district governors and officials in Finland voluntarily resigned when they heard of the revolution and little opposition was shown anywhere towards the new order of things. ac- cording to a Copenhagen despatch to Reuters quoting the Berlingske Te- dende, M. Roditcheff's appointment as governor of Finland is said to prove ]. Acceptable as he is known as a etaunch advocate of Finnish aspira- tions. The prisoners in the fortress at Uieaborg have been liberated and s the governor and police dismissed.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
WEATHER,

Hartford March 2O.-For Hartford and vicinity: Cloudy anN warmer tonight. Well- llestlay partly cloudy, fresh to moderately strong southwest winds.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-20
Germans Reduce.

London, March 20.-Telegraphing from the British headquarters in France Reuters correspondent says:
 'The pace of the German retreat seems to have slowed down consid- erably during the past twenty four hours, fact for which the very mild weather may well be responsible.
 Notwithstanding the tempestuous weather, however, our troops have .nade considerable progress.