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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-30
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT WORK.

A number of inquiries have been
made at this office regarding the law
passed at the last session of congress
relative to performing the annual as
sessment work on mining claims, and
as this Is n matter that interests many
claim holders in this part of the state.
We publish the resolution as passed
and approved. The object is to con-
&rve labor, and the law applies to all
holders of mining claims whether in
dviduals, companies or corporations:
Joint resolution to suspend the re-
quirements of annual assessment work
on mining claims during the years
1917 and 1918.
Resolved by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States
Of America in Congress assembled.
That in order that labor may be most
Effectively used in raising and pro-
ducing those things needed In the
prosecution of the present war with
Germany, that the provision of section
twenty-three hundred and twenty-four
Of the revised statute of the United
States, which requires on each mining
claim located. and until a patent has
been issued therefor, not less than
800 worth of labor to be performed
or improvements to be made during
each year. be, and the same Is hereby
suspended during the years 1917 and
1918:
Provided, That every rlaimant OF
any such mining claim In order ia
obtain the benefits Of this resolution
shall file or caused TO be filed in the
office where the location notice OF
certificate Is recorded on or before
December 31st. of each of the years ol
1917 and 1918, a notice of his desire tc
hold said mining claim under this res
olution Provided further. That thi'
resolution shall not apply to oil placer
locations or claims.
This resolution shall not be deemed
to amend or repeal the public resolu
ton entitled Joint resolution 10 re
lleve the owners of mining claims wh'
have been mustered into the militar!
or naval service OF the United state
as officers or enlisted men from per
forming assessment work during IN
term of such service approved Jul
II 1917.
Approved, October >. 1917
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-30
NARROW ESCAPE.

Little George Wandell, a lad only 8
or Z year sof age, had very narrow
escape from death Saturday afternoon
when he was knocked down and run
over by the Ford runabout that is be-
ing used by the men working on the
electric power lines, yet strange to say
escaped with only a few bruises. The
car driven by one of the men who is
working on the line, swung out or
Main street into First avenue, going
west. Young Wandell was with sister
on the sidewalk on the north side OF
First avenue, land as the car turned
the lad ran out into the street directly
in front of the car He was knocked
down. rolled over and both outside
wheels passed over him. Several per-
sons witnessed the accident ana
thought the boy was killed. When he
was picked up it was discovered that
except a slight bleeding at the mouth
where the guard had struck him with
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-30
AT THE ORPHEUM.

The offering at the Orpheum for Sat-
urday and Sunday evenings is an ex-
ceptionally strong one featuring Frank
Keenan, with Margery3Wilson in "The
Sin Ye Do" powerful and intense
drama of New York life, and one Of
the great hits of the Triangle produc-
tions. Frank keenan, is said to have
one of the best pareY that have been
given him in his screen career in the
role of Barret Steele, criminal law
yer. who is forced to beg for his own
life from man he has wronged in Or
lder that he may defend his daughter,
charged with murder. The play must
|be seen in order to be appreciated, for
lit is seldom that a more intensely in
Iteresting feature is presented on the
screens. Besides this chief feature
there will be the regular All Star COM
|edy, which in itself is worth the price
lof admission.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-30
CALLED TO SEATTLE.

Chas. A. Powell, manager of the Oro-
vile Commercial company, was called
to Seattle Tuesday to confer with the
State Council of Defense in an effort
on foot to reduce as far as practicable
the expense of operating the retail
business, with the object of conserva-
ton of both food and money. From
the activities displayed in every line
to reduce wastage of every nature to a
minimum it is evident that this was is
rapidly becoming a serious matter for
the government, and it.will require the
aid and combined effort of every man
and woman in the country if the part
the United States is ito play in the
great tragedy is to be defective. Every
resource of the country must be ap-
piled directly to the lone object of
winning the war, and there is no tell
ing at this time to what length the ad-
ministration will go III order to bring
success to our arms.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-30
SCHOOL NOTES.

Thanksgiving programs were given
in all the grade rooms Wednesday
afternoon.
The scond meeting of the Literary
Club was held Monday night. The fol-
lowing program was rendered: Selec-
tion from Robert Service, Miss Mckee;
The Spell of the Yukon" Robert
Killian: Talks on Women's Fashions
Jess Pulls; Dialogue, "The End of Il
Perfect Day. Sylvia Desmond. Lor-
raine Bartell, Glen Carol, Louis Bo-
wee.
Richard Jackson, Mr. Maddox, Elliot
Currey, Louis Bovee, Dora Cole, Helen
jackson and Lorraine Bartell were
called upon for eXtemporaneous
speeches.
A very enjoyable party was given
nv the students of the High School in
honor of the teachers last Friday
evening. Games and dancing occupied
the evening. A dainty lunch was serV-
ed about ten o'clock
The first game of basket ball was
rlaved between the High School ana
town teams Wednesday evening. AZ
tho time these notes were sent IN the
results were not known.
Is your boy or girl doing satlslac-
tory work? Are you mtisfied? Is there
some matter about which you shouiu
consult the teachers? If so, why not
do Il now before it Is too late! we
,oocbers are ever ready to serve YOU
We are more than anxious that our
tupils do good work. If a pupil Is no'
doing satisfactory work he is not only
INF hiring himself but he is lowering
tho standard of the school.
There are fewer tardies this yea'
tban over before. but there are toe
many. Parents can help materially u
r,ducing tardies. The boy who is hapit
ally .tardv al school is getting a les
son which will blight his prospects to'
future. Is it the boys fault OF '"'
A few puplls are falling in from on'
T., four subjects. This Is serious
means that the pupil mas shortened NJ
,rossibilities Of life one year. 10 ;"
"o,nlng of the financial side. Parehu
,,nnot afford to not give this
| ,bonebt The future Of the children i"
r,r .ommunity Is at stake. IT VIII ~
ho rolicv Of the administration OF tn
.a,ool ~ use every possible effort u
cvercome these difficulties but "
ncod The cooperation Of the par"h,'
The upper grade pupils should al "
considerable studying at home
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-30

Sunday evening, as Tom Collier,
foreman of the round house, was work
ing on a piece of machinery, silver
of steel, detached by blow of ham,
mer. struck him in the left wrist, sew
ering an artery. The wound, while
slight, bled very profusely, and DR..
Elmer was summoned. The flow OF
blood was soon stopped and Mr.. Coll
ier returned to his duties without suf-
fering any great inconvenience from
the wound.
VIM. Cole writes to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. |. Cole, that both him.
self and Charles have passed the eX-
ans and tests and are in the radio
corps. The two boys enlisted in the
navy and then went in for the radio
branch. William was transferred to
that branch one day and Chrales the
next. After six or eight weeks training
at San Francisco the boys go to Har-
ward for six months finishing course.
Ellis & Forde have sold ten acre
tract from their orchard tracts on the
east side of the Okanogan river, over
looking Osoyoos lake, and only short
distance from town to c. w. Adair, OF
I.oomis. Mr.. Adair will build a resi-
dence in the spring and make his home
on his new purchase, which means an
other improvement for that rapidly
growing section.
At the caucus held in the town hall
Wednesday evening the following
nominations were made for town OFF,
GERS to be voted on next Tuesday.
Councilmen, two years.. V. Covert
and C. w. Smith. Councilman, one year
Fred G. Hart Treasurer-A. P. Muir
ray.
Aubrey McMahan was up from the
family homestead on the south half OF
the Colville Indian reservation Thurs
day last and accompanied the band on
it's excursion to Penticton. Mr.. Nc
Mahan reports that the family are get
ting settled on the ranch and are well
pleased with the prospects and sur
roundings.
w. II. Crandall returned to Oroville
the first of the week from protracted
visit to Michigan. He reports that the
same kind of weather prevails in the
east that we are enjoying in this val
ley.
Mrs. AL. Groulx, who sepnt the sum-
ner visiting with relatives in Okla
homa, returned home Monday evening.
She had a most enjoyable trip and re-
turned much improved in health.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-30
RENEWAL OF DEVELOPMENT.

The old Owasco mine is now known
as the property of the Hudson Consel.
iIated Mining company, an organiza-
ton made up largely of Syracuse, n
Y operators. A Mr.. Wilson, represent
ing the company, has been engaged for
some time in thoroughly an1 exhaust.
lively sampling the lodges of the CLAIMS
and in this process has orened up
some exceptionally good ore where II
Was no. before known to exist. We are
informed that the examination was so
Satisfactory to those inter astc1 that
extensive development IS to be started
at once, and arrangements perfected
for putting in flotation plant for the
treatment of the ore. That there is an
abundance of ore in the old workings
of the Owasco is of common knowledge
and if any faith can be placed in the
statements of those who were in a po-
sition to know, that ore carries excel!-
ent values. 1t is one of the oldest par
TALLY developed mining holdings in
this vicinity, and there is no good
reason why the mine should not have
been opened up years ago and its true
value ascertained. 1t has been work.
ing spasmodically, at long intervals,
for over twenty years, but from lack
of capital, or of sufficient mining
knowledge on the part of the operators
the ground has never been thoroughly
prospected, nor has any great depth
ever been reached on the lodges The
lodges uncovered are strong ones, and
to all appearances are in place. The
present owners may have the capital
and energy to push Investigations, and
Judging from appearances investiga-
ton should result in the making of a
mine.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-30
A FEW NOTES FROM CAMP MILLS.

The following are few extracts
from a letter recently received from
one of the boys in the End Washington.
now the 161st Infantry, stationed tenn
porarily at Camp Mills, Long Island:
had the pleasure of meeting Ash
nun Brown correspondent for the
Spokesman Review and Seattle Post
Intelligencer,) this afternoon. He is
here for few days, and ran into him
on my way from the office to my quar-
ters. He was surprised, of course, TO
see me here, and very cordial. lie tried
to get a commission, has tried num-
ber of times. but had no luck.
One of the things forgot to tell you
about my experience in New York was
the evidence of a sugar shortage. Many
restaurants advertise the shortage and
at least a chain of restaurants, The
Child's RS, serve sugar for coffee in
small envelopes, less than teaspoon
full to the envelope.
Ten thousand drafted men have
come in to fill up the division. under
stand they are all from American
Lake. The camp is scene of great ac-
tivity these days. The infantry drill
eight hours day, and it is all very in
teresting and exciting.
The big question with us is when
do we go?" and nobody knows, or
will give the answer. We have been
here longer than ! thought would be
the case already, and there are many
thousands of new men coming in with
out equipment, which will cause still
more delay. However, things are NOV
ing here under pressure and the move
may start at any time.
Most fortunately for us, the weather
has been fine. Cold and frosty at night,
but bright during the day. 1t now
threatens a change, but we are better
prepared for wind, rain or snow than
when we arrived.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-30
A GENTLE HUNCH.

1t has been customary with the Ga
zette to send out at the close of the
year small scraps of paper which con-
vey to subscribers information as to
their standing on the subscription list
Usually, the gesponsesare prompt and
generous, an dive trust this year that
such notification will be followed even
more promptly and generously, for, to
make an honest confession, we need
the money. The individual amounts are
quite small, but taken IN the aggregate
and the total amountsdue from sub
soriptions foot up to d very comfort
able sum. The Gazette is not in the
habit of making such appeals, and it
is hoped that this forced appeal will be
followed by a kindly response.
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,,RxgR'S CONVENTION DEC. 6.7

"a 70 the County Agricultural Agent
q 0kanogan. Wash.
81 near Si.r-Your letter in regard to
n county Council of Agriculture was
.,sd AT our Grance meeting on Nov
nj The contents Of the letter were
.rorably considered, and Mr.. .......
.ss appointed representative.
Oar Grange voted to pay the expense
a any meetings that our representa-
\ typ NAV attend. We hope we are not
4 d, late TO attend the first annual
q ntlng.
Il Yours truly,
n .............. Secretary.
y When consideration is given to such
n brers as the one above, and others OF
A Ike kind from Live Stock associa-
n lions. Cooperative Creameries, and
4 cher organized bodies, one may read
Ey realize the type of the farming
public with which a county agent in
Okanogan county is privileged to deal.
When this farmers meeting takes
place at 0kanogan. 1t will be made up
d the type of people who have always
been responsible for progress where
1 h has been accomplished.
There are several things to be done
Il this meeting. the more essential of
shieh will be the election of officers
md executive committeeman. in addi-
ton Of the arranging of a permanent
Irogram of work to be carried on
tthn the county. The outcome of the
meeting will be the perfection of an
erganization that will have its men,
lership drawn from every part of the
county. To accomplish this every in
dvidual must recognize the necessity
Il making sacrifices for the common
good and more than ever of working
mder limitations-of doing team
york.
There are hundreds of Okanogan
county farmers who could well afford
10 set aside those two days as a time
for brief vacation. an opportunity to
rect many whose Interests are SIM
aar to theirs and indulge in a free and
open discussion of questions that far
rers are solving. Doubtless the roads
will be at their best, thereby afford
ing the opportunity of enjoying a trip
BY automobile to and from the conven-
ton
II you jar loose for a while and take
this occasion to meet and talk with
others. maybe you will go home better
Etished with the things you are do
hg. II you should feel that there is
nothing for you TO learn and that you
could get no good from the workings
d strong council, then don't come
Ior II you do, some one is sure to
show you up" or 'let you down.
In case your local organization has
i!led TO elect a representative, make
| your duty to come and your position
VII be recognized. Every farmer in
be county is invited.
WALTER A. HOLT. Agent.
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RED CROSS SEALS.

Everybody is famailar with the
Christmas Red Cross seals issued ev-
cry year at this season and sold for
the benefit of the anti-tuberculosis
league that is waging a relentless war
against the great white plague that
claims thousands of victims every
year 1t is one of the most worthy nat
ional charities. The object of the
league is to stamp out tuberculosis in
this country by providing treatment
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-30
Serial No. 01316S
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, Land Office
at Waterville, Wash. November 3, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Leo w.
Chapman. of Oroville, Wash, who on
May II, 1914. made homestead entry Ser
ial No. 01316S for SWAS SWH and VIZ
NWA, Section 26, Township 80 North,
Range 26 Il. w NJ. has filed notice of in
tention to make final three year proof, to
establish claim to the land above describ-
ed. before Geo j. Hurley, U. S. Commis-
soner at Loomis Wash. on the 21st day
of December, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Herman
Krause, Ed Krause. all of Loomis. Wash =.
Wander Wehe. Gerald Allen, all of Oroville
Wash.
BEN SPEAR, Register.
First publication Nov 16, 1917.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-30

One of the most liberal and thought
full contributions made recently to the
local chapter of the Red Cross was
that made by A. p. Murray, president
of the First National bank. He pur-
chased and donated quantity of Red
Cross thimbles for the use of the la
dies, and to place in the comfort bags
going to the front. 1t is just such time
ly contributions as this which encour-
age all of us to do little more than
our bit, and we take this means OF eX-
tending the thanks of the Red Cross
to Mr.. Murray.
E. Truax was a visitor at the Spo-
kane Apple Show last week, returning
home last Friday evening. 1t was the
first time that he had ever attended
one of these apple shows and while
there was large and attractive dis
play of apples, he says he was inform
ed the exhibits did not equal in num-
Der and quality many of the exhibit
| tions in the past.
The ladies of Loomis, interested in
Red Cross work, and that includes
about every lady in the old camp, are
devoting their attention to knitting
just now. Experts with the needles are
teaching the novices, who are ready
pupils, and that branch of the organi-
zation, small though it may be in num-
bers, will supply quite large number
Of pieces to keep the boys following
| the flag warm this winter.
Next Tuesday will be election day
| The existence of a nation does not de-
pend upon the results of the vote cast
in Oroville next Tuesday but the re-
suit is a matter of considerable i'm
portance to the town of Oroville. The
electorate should be careful and selec
only such men for the several offices
to be filled as will work as the council
has during the past year for the bes
Interests of this municipality
The last car of apples from the or
lchard of the East Oroyille Orchard
Icompany was loaded here Tuesday fol
1shipment.
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WEST OkANoGAN IRRIGATION AS
SESSMENT NOTICE.

TIL 1917-1S assessments of the West
Okanogan Valley Irrigation District are
due and payable at the office of the Coun-
ty Treasurer of Okanogan County, wash
ington and will become delinquent at five
o'clock in the afternoon of the 31st day of
December, 1917, unless sixty per cent
thereof shall have been paid and that If
thus allowed TO become delinquent pen
atty of five per cent thereof will be added
to the amount thereof and that If sixty
per cent thereof be paid on or before the
31st day of December the remainder
thereof will not become delinquent until
April 30th next following.
T. w. PLESSINGER,
County Treasurer.
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HAULING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

Lew Prentice, who had very large
contract for hauling ore from the Cop
per World Extension mine on the
summit of Palmer mountain to the
railroad at Nighthawk, met with such
unexpected difficulties that he has
been unable to handle the tonnage that
he expected to move when he started
on the job. Mr.. Prentice put on three
auto trucks and large trailer with
which he expected to move the ore.
For time operations were satisfac-
tory, but the heavy vehicles soon cut
up the road and many breakages oc-
Cured to interfere with steady opera
tons. From Palmer Lake to the mine
the distance is between five and six
miles, with a steady up hill pull all
the way. 1t was necessary to run on
low gear, which heated the driving
rod, crystalizing the steel and break
ages followed frequently. Then there
were delays in getting the parts from
the outside, the dry weather contin-
ued contributing toward the wearing
of the road, and it was impossible to
move ore regularly and steadily. Mr..
Prentice is now using teams largely
for hauling ore to the level road at the
lake, where it is reloaded into the
trucks and taken to the railroad. The
only solution to the problem of NOV
ing the ore eXpeditiously, as has been
stated before, is the installation of a
tram from the mine to the county road
q, the lake, a1d it is understood that
tile operators OF the mine are arrang-
| ing to supply that want. So far as
ore is concerned there is no limit to
The quantity that can be taken from
the mine. 1t is said that 30 tons OF ore
can be knocked down at single shot,
and it is ore that carries values, too.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that there VIII
he an election held in the Town of Orovlle
at the town hail on December 4. 1917, Tor
the purpose of electing 2 councilmen Tor
two years; / councilman for one year ana
a treasurer for one year. The polls will be
open from s o'clock in the morning until
O'Clock in the evening of the said day.
e Il HOOSE. TOMn Clerk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-30

Nr and Mrs. y. f. Whitworth anu
Mrs. y. X. Pendergast' OF oSan'1| % ,trs
we're visitors in Oroyille Tuesday. Nr,'
pcndergasts son Vert. Is in the he", .,
teal corps Of the army. another o' s .ne
ene outstanding young men oil VI.
"n,,n,v VS." Who have voluntarily given
,,,oIr services 10 their country
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-OROvll1E, WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 80 1917

out even breaking the skin, the little
fellow had suffered nothing but Sc
we're scare and was able to walk away.
Witnesses state that the car was run
ming very slowly and WAS stopped by
the driver within the length of the car
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Christmas only three weeks from
next Tuesday. DO your Christmas
shopping early The attention OF the
people of the surrounding country Is
called to the fact that the Oroyille
merchants in all lines. will be stocked
w with a fine line OF goods at living
prices.
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BALt AR.

The ladies of the Deborah society
viii hold their annual bazaar az the
home of Mrs. K. Butler. Wednesday
december l2 Tea will be served dur
ing the afternoon.
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TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
(G IL Severance Dean.D


The eight day mission will begin on
Sunday morning, December 9th, at II
la. m. and will continue for eight days.
Services will be held as follows:
Morning service each Sunday at II a.
|m Evening service each Sunday at s
p. m. During the week: Mission SER
vices with preaching each evening at
Is D. m. Other services will be announc-
led.
Rt. Rev. Herman Page will preach
lat all the services. DR.. Page has con-
|ducted missions in many of the large
eastern cities with great success. 1t Is
la special privilege and opportunity to
have a man of national reputation to
Iconduct this mission. The services will
be brief and interesting. There will be
good singing and music. Remember
the dates from Sunday, December 8,
TO Sunday December 18th. Plan your
time to attend these services.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-30

DR.. D. II. Lewis purchased two or
three small tracts during the past
week in the Ellis-Forde orchard tracts
near Osoyoos lake, squaring out a
piece of land that he already owned.