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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23
TO RENEW OPERATIONS.

+. r. Frazer, j. Rickert, Ian Ulrich
and T. X. Jopling. of Calgary, Alberta
and A. j. Flood of Vulcan, Alberta, ar
rived in Oroville Thursday evening of
last week, went to the Ivanhoe mine
Friday, and left for Spokane Satur-
day. The gentlemen are Interested in
the lvanhoe. Their mission out here
was to look over the property. and if
satisfied with what came under their
observation to arrange to thoroughly
prospect the ground Is well as con-
tinue work where the ore has alrea dy
been encountered in the tunnel. .t,,g-
ing from What information could be
obtained the visitors were highly
pleased with the appearance Of the
mime and work will commence again
within very short time. We are in
formed by one of the gentlemen Of
the party that it was their intention to
Thoroughly test the ground with a
diamond drill, method of investiga-
tion that will reveal the hidden Sc
crets of the hill, and is the system that
Is followed by all large mining cor
P"i otioho peloic~duy extensive ueVel'
opment work Is inagurated.
After two or three years of steady
work the Ivanhoe shut down last fall,
and since that time there has been
some kind of reorganization. Those
behind the enterprise have never lost
faith in the eventuality of the mine.
but there has been some difficulty In
raising the necessary finances to con-
duct further investigation Evidently
that handicap has been adjusted and
the company is prepared to carry out
any plan that may be set on foot
Those who have examined the Ivanhoe
and the ledges encountered in drivin;.
the tunnel have felt that the property
Is one Of more than ordinary merit.
There Is certainly much we'll mineral
lied quarts in sight that would en-
courage more extensive exploration.
The recent visitors were so well sat.
isfied with the result of their investi-
CATION that it is believed that their re-
port will be followed by a long cam
paign of activity at the mine.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23
COUNCIL MEETING.

Minutes of the meeting of the town
council of the town of Oroville, Feb
10, 1917.
Present, Mayor Beale, Councilmen
Friis, Starrett, Smith, Sterling and
Barnes.
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved as read. Letter
from ]. NJ. Adams in regard to
bill of e. A. Weiland for services In
making an estimate for sewer for
the town of Oroville and after some
discussion in the matter the council
decided taht thin bill was not author
lied or contracted by the council and
instructed the clerk to see Mr.. Adams
and explain the matter to him.
Mr.. Snyder appeared before the
council in behalf of the property own
ers along the lake front north OF
town offering to deed to the town for
park purposes certain tract of land
known as deep bay point. in consider
alton that the town bear one half OF
the expenses of building road to the
proposed park. After some discussion
the council agreed to go over the land
and take the matter up at the next
meeting. Mr.. Samson appeared before
the council asking if the council had
come to any understanding in regard
to the proposed addition to the I. o.
o. F. hall and after some discussion
in the matter the clerk was instructed
to write the Insurance Rating and
Surveying Bureau in regard to this
matter.
Motion was made and carried that
the marshal be instructed that where
any dog is vicious and dangerous the
marshal is ordered to have the dog
muzzled or killed.
The marshal was also instructed to
keep a lookout for automobiles ex-
cecding the speed limit Snd arrest cny
offenders at once.
On motion the council adjourned for
two weeks.
+ r HOOSE Clerk
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23
AT THE LYRIC.

The Lyric theatre was closed this
week on Wednesday and Thursday on
account of the Great Northern wreck
shutting off the film shipments from
Seattle, but this defect has been rem
edied and the little play house will
open as usual TO rthe Saturday mat
inee and night and Sunday night.
The attraction for Saturday and
Sunday will be Pauline Frederick In
a thrilling perturbation of E. Phillips
Oppenheim's celebrated story "The
Worlds Great Snare" In the role Of
"Myra" the fascinating heroine of this
thrilling story, Miss Frederick is en-
dowed with numerous opportunities
to display the charm, magnetism and
emotional power that has made her
one of the foremost favorites Of the
screen. AS a cabaret dancer, who
smiles gaily upon the world, but
whose heart conceals crushing sor'
rows and despair, Miss Frederick con-
tributes one of the most powerful and
sympathetic characterizations ever
placed before the public.
For Wednesday and Thursday Miss
Blanche Sweet will have her inning In
a strong, realistic production Of that
famous drama "The Dupe." This is
the story of young girl who comes
to New York seeking position and is
engaged by a society woman as Sec
retary and used as an unconscious
dupe to secure divorce from her
husband. 1.-The plans of mice and men
oft gan aglee,' but then it Is one of
sweetest stories told. If we tell it you
will be satisfied and wont care to see
it.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23
DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT SALES

F. w. Plessinger. county treasurer,
who spent Tuesday in Oroville clean
ing up the delinquent assessments un
der the West Okanogan Valley Irriga-
ton system stated: "The sale of the
delinquent assessments in Okanogan
Valley Irrigation district composites
this work in Okanogan county, the de-
linquent assessment sales of the Pa
teros and Brewster district being held
on the 18th and 18th respectively, of
this month. A fair number of the de-
linquent assessments of the West Okla
hogan Valley Irrigation district were
paid. Several sales were made to in
terested parties. while the remainder
Of the land was sold to the district.
II am pleased to cay that the work
In the treasurer's office is moving
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23
EXTENSIVE WHEAT GROWING.

E. B. Newland and Joe Mcdonnell
have joined forces for the purpose of
planting 400 acres of wheat this
spring. The seeding will be done on
land near Cold Springs, on the south
half of the Colville reservation, some
IL miles north of Bridgeport Mr.. New
land left Saturday for the scene of op-
erations with the intention of starting
in breaking as soon as plow can be
put through the ground Marcus wheat
will be planted. If success follows this
venture, and there is no reason why it
should not be successful unless the
season should prove unfavorable, 1t is
the intention of the two men to farm
1000 acres next year. At this time this
looks like one of the best speculations
into which one could venture. Indeed,
wheat growing, no matter on how
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23
SPELLING CHAMPION.

Friday last the county contestants
IN the great spelling match, made up
from the successful spoilers in the
several schools of the county, met at
Okanogan for the purpose of !rying
out for the candidate to represent the
Okanogan county schools at the state
contest to be held at Olympia There
were 26 scholars entered for the con-
test, two from Oroville, Miss Jean
Adams and VIM. Onn. The contest was
most exciting one, and all of the
participants made excellent records.
Or by one the spoilers fell victims to
hard words to crack, until only eight
were left to complete the test. Then a
battle royal in the spelling line en-
sued, finally resulting in Arthur Place
a 14-year old, eighth grade student of
Omak, holding out against all COM
petitors. The lad is entitled to the
honors that fell to him, as he showed
a remarkable facility in mastering
hard words.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23
DEATH OF LILLIAN LANE.

Miss Lillian Lane. of Tonasket, aged
IA years, died at the Oroville General
Hospital late last Thursday afternoon
the first death that has occurred In
that institution. Some weeks ago the
deceased was brought to Oroville in
a very precarious condition, suffering
from gathering near one of her ears,
and her entire system was seriously
affected. Her vitality was very low,
and at that time her physician consid'
cred the case very grave. A slight op-
Grafton was performed and the patient
so far improved that she returned
home. The improvement was only
and some two weeks ago
she returned to the hospital, with
symptoms even more alarming than
when first treated. Blood poisoning
had reached some of her organs, and
In defiance of treatment and every
care the patient gradually faded away.
The remains were taken to Tonasket
for interment.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23
BACK AFTER MANY DAYS.

Albert Coy of Penticton, spent sew
cral days in town the latter part of
last week. 1t was the first visit that
Mr.. Coy has made to Oroville since he
left here. some four year sago. The
young man was In the realestate busi
ness while here, and while he did not
do great deal in that line he had the
good fortune to accumulate a wife in
the person of Miss Orva Payne. From
here he went to Chase, B. c., from
Chase to Ravelstoke and then to Kam-
aloops. Recently he located at Pen
ticton. The war has shot business
pretty we'll to pieces over the line, as
we'll as shooting up many of it's very
best citizens, and hence he has found
it pretty rough shedding at times. His
wife and child are now back east at
Hamilton, Ontario, and Mr.. Coy ex-
poets to leave in few days for that
city to be absent some weeks: Mr..
Coy is looking we'll and is as optimis-
tic as in the days when he was num-
bered among the local inhabitants
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23
EAST ORCHARD TRACTS.

The Orchard Tracts boys debating
society is taking on a zest aud vim
that to the boys at least is quite ex-
citing. The question debated last Fri
day night was Resolved, That wood
is more useful than iron" Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Spencer and Chester Pulls were
appointed judges. and the question, al
though very closely debated, was de-
cided in favor Of the negative.
The question for debate this Friday
night is Resolved, That country life
is preferable to city life" Affirmative
Warden Clark. Roy Thayer, Arthur
Gjerde, Hadley Spencer, Eugene
Thayer and Willie Onn. Negative
Chester Gjerde, Ralph Pulls, Ward
Johnson. Chauncy Carpenter, Frank
Aitching and Norris Gjerde.
Roy Thayer was rather under the
weather last week and did not feel
like making the five minute stump
speech he was billed for but has
promised to do so tonight.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23
METHODIST CHURCH.

The revival at Tonasket will con-
tinue all of this week. There has been
seven conversions and many more
seem interested. The Encouraging re-
port of the increased interest In the
Sunday school is pleasure to the
pastor as well as all who have the
prosperity of the Masters kingdom on
their hearts. Be at Sunday school on
time next Sunday at 10 a. m.
The Epworth League will have
their devotional service at $3.50 p. m.
Sermon by the pastor at 1880 p. m.
Subject. Christ and His quest? The
new song books will be used Sunday
night
The cooperation Of all who love
the Lord Is earnestly desired. If you
are without church home, we bid
you welcome. II you are looking for
church work, We will gladly assign
you work
r T.. COOK Pastor
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23
EMBARRASSING ACCIDENT.

Harry Tweedle, of Keremeos, met
with singular accident at Princeton,
recently, that came very near result
ing seriously. Mr.. Tweedle has worn
partial plate in his mouth, fitted to
supply two or three teeth that had
outlived their usefulness. While eat
ing breakfast at Princeton, one morn
ing last week, he commenced laughing
over some remark that had been made,
and during his exclamation the plate
slipped down his throat, lodging part
of the way down. A doctor experienced
much difficulty in extracting the plate,
the throat was severely lacerated and
Mr. Tweedle bled profusely. In order
to prevent repetition of the disaster
Mr.. Tweedle was down this week un-
der the hands of Dr. Masters, who will
bridge the vacancy in the set of teeth,
thereby eliminating the plate.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23
NOTICE.

The Presbyterian Sunday school
meets every Sunday at 1880 a. m. Mr..
]. M. Norris, sperintendent. The inter-
est shown and the large attendance
last Sunday was very encouraging. A
large adult bible class has been added
to the school, and we cordially invite
both old and young to bring their
their friends and come and spend
the hour with us in the study of Gods
word
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23

Fred Phillips, of Manson, Chelan
county, will be in town Saturday,
March 3, prepared to give the farmer
valuable information as to silos. Silos
are an adjunct to the farm that are in
dispensible, and whereve rome is seen
that is a sign of progress, up-to-date
hubandman. The time will come when
every farmer will have silo, and it
is to his interest to get the best. MIR.
Phillips can and will tell them how
the best can be procured.
1t is the intention of w. B. Sexson
to move his drug store from its pres
ent location, next door to the post
office, to the building he formerly oc-
cupied when in the drug business, Sec
ond door north of the First National
bank, which has been undergoing
general overhauling during the past
week. VIM. Mischner goes with his
watch making outfit with Mr.. Sexson
into the new quarters. 1t is understood
that l.. F. Pourtales is to occupy the
building vacated by Mr.. Sexson.
Prof. H. L. Rowley of Nelson the
live wire agent for the Bremerton lots,
stopped over in Oroville Wednesday
night on his way to Bremerton to con-
fer with the owner of the real estate
Ole Hanson. Mr.. Rowley is one of The
most clever real estate dealers that
has ever played the game in this coun-
ty, and he has met with wonderful
success in his operations He has sold
oz lots IN Bremerton during the win
ter. and has the satisfaction of having
we'll pleased patrons. He does not ask
would-be patrons to take his word. He
invites them to go and see the lots.
Many have, and in every single in
stance the result has been that the in
vestigator has invested.
High up on the hill side west of
town light shines out from a ranch
mouse window every night in the year
like beacon pointing out harbor of
refuge. 1t has shone forth for years at
all sea0ons, going out almost invar-
iably at a certain hour of the night
The population has become SO used to
that star on the hill side that IL the
gleam was doused for any length of
time 1t would be missed and comment
ed on. That light shines from the home
of w. l.. Bissell, and the regularity of
the illumination is an indication of a
man Of methodical mind. And that
lis what Mr.. Bissell's mind is He ia
systematic in most everything and
we can testify to that attribute from
the manner in which he annually set
ties for his subscription. His time ex-
pires on Washington's birthday. and
regularly every year, or before that
date he is Johnny e-spot boost
ing the date on his paper one year
ahead. Let's see. Those kind of fellows
are called model subscribers, are
they not? But 1t was not especially on
account of promptness that we called
attention to MIR. Bissell, for we have
many prompt subscribers It was more
to mention that hill light, that has
been twinkling up there on the side
of the mountain these several years,
awaiting recognition from the chron-
icler Of local events.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23
MUZZLE YOUR DOGS.

Owners of dogs should take notice
of the new law passed by the legisla-
ture. signed by the governor and op-
erative at once. A formal quarantine
has been established all over Eastern
Washington on dogs Under this law
any person, whether peace officer or
not, can kill unmuzzled dogs. This law
was made necessary by the alarming
spread of rabies. The man who owns
dog upon which he sets any store
should see to it that the animal is
muzzled. Otherwise the animal is liza
BILE to meet sudden death, and there
is no recourse for the owner.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23

swept down upon the country. This
year the premier storm of the winter
put in its appearance one day late, the
18th. AS March is only few days re-
moved the prediction can be ventured
that this is the last kick from old win
ter. And yet, and yet, there have been
some very disagreeable Narchs in this
country,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23
TO THE PUBLIC.

Owing to the publicity that has
,een' given to charge of miscon-
duct on the part of persons con-
nected with the high school 1t is my
duty and pleasure to make public
the following statement:
l have assisted the school board
in tracing these charges to their
source and find they were founded
on nothing but childish gossip.
GEORGIAN DONALD.
County School Sup't.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23
TAPPING A FREIGHT CAR.

Some two weeks ago the lock on q
freight car, side tracked near the de.
pot, was broken, the car entered and
one scoop shovel and a package of
cutlery, containing a number of high
priced pocket knives, billed to the
Similkameen Trading company at
Nighthawk, and a case of candles be-
longing to H. J. Desmond, were pur-
lolned. Every sign indicated that the
robbery had been committed by boys.
as the string from the package of cut
lery had been burned off, showing that
those engaged in the crime did not
have a knife and besides, there was
more valuable freight in the car that
was not disturbed which would not
have been the case if men mad been
engaged in the work of sroiation. H..
M. Bresnan, special officer connect
ed with the Great Northern, whose du-
ty 1t Is to ferret out cases Of robbery
was sent here to handle the case.
1T was felt certain that in time a
leak would give clue to the
guilty parties, and that proved to be
the case. Last Thursday a boy ap-
preached a section hand and offered
to sell him new. knife FOR 25 cents.
The section man reported to Agent
Costello, and following Mr.. Costello's
instructions he made The purchase.
The knife corresponded with a 6e-
scription of the stolen goods. Mr..
Bresnen then took up the trail. lie Sc
cured the boy who sold the knife, who
proved to be perfectly innocent OF any
completely in the crime, accompanied
him to the boys home, where the
youngster explained before his par
ents where he obtained the property
Following this clue the officer was
soon able to get his hands on the BOYS
who proved to be young sons of Geo
Devon and S. Rayburn. They had Sc
creted most of the plunder in the old
building at the corner of First aven lie
and Spokane street. The lads WHO are
between IL and Is years of age, admit.
tied their guilt and We're bound over
to the superior court oy Judge Fur.
guson. Young Devon furnished bonds
and the other lad is held at OkanOesn
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23

Edwin j. Wood, the unfortunate
pump station man who had his left
hand ground to pulp in the cogs of
the hoist at the coal bunkers some two
weeks ago, is out and around and the
shocking wound is healing rapidly.
The young man is thankful that his
injury was no worse, although that is
little consolation for the loss of a
useful member Of the anatomy.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23

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The Washington times., 1917-03-10
CRANE CARRIES GRATED CAR
WHY'S Overland company's Toledo
Factory InstaIIs New Device.

One OF the newest devices for the
rapid handling OF boxed and Grated
automobiles for export shipments
three-ton overhead steel crane, which
travels over a track a quarter of a
mile in length-has been installed at
the Toledo factory of the WHY'S
Overland Company.
One man controlling this machine
can accomplish in from fifteen to for
ty-fve seconds what It formerly re
quired a crew of six to ten men ten 70
fifteen minutes to perform These
men can now devote all their time to
packing cars, instead of dropping
their tools at the completion OF their
boxing duties and pushing and show
ing the crate to the freight cars.
The new crane also eliminates
hanging or jolting the Grated car
The box is placed on its steel hooks
is swung of the floor OF the export
dock, and carried to the waiting car
where 1t is deposited.
The Washington times., 1917-03-10

cal hour, we have a poor, perverted
notion that now would be a gooo
time to buy few.
Best Way To Make Test.
And instead of testing a piece OF
its armor plate, "a piece of steel that
has been tested within an inch OF lIs
life by Carnegie's expensive steel eh-
perts, our army heads might have II
tried on the hoof, so to speak, oy
rifle fire at fifty or a hundred yards
We are not expert on armored mo-
tor cars.
But II we were, We are confident we
would hold to the opinion that the
best way to try out any medium OF
defense would be to shoot 1t to pieces
IL we could.
And we would put it through every
conceivable kind of trial on the ROAD
and in places where there are no
roads.
Mexico told our army experts
number of things about motor trucks
in transport use, but If we were
guessing, we should say there are
less than a dozen Government-owneo
armored trucks in the army today.
The Washington times., 1917-03-10
ENRICHED MIXTURE
CAUSES PROBLEMS
Max HageIstine, of Studebaker
Service, Discusses Flooding
of the Carburetor.
BY MAX HAGELSTINE,
studebaker Service Manager.

The average owner of an automo-
bile doesn't like to take advice, but
warn the motorist of impending trou-
BILE and he'll stretch a point to heed
it. So 1 hope this advice will be
taken as a warning that spells trou-
BILE IL 1t is not given the attention
II deserves.
It is obvious that the idea Of flood
ing the carburetor is to obtain q
temporarily enriched mixture, but
the value of the flooding is lost II
it be done when the cylinders and
induction pipe are full of mixture
When using the choker the carbu-
rotor needle is lifted free of the seat
all air passages are closed, and raw
gasolene is supposed to be thrown
into the cylinders in order that your
starting condition will be similar to
that when a motor is primed. But
ignition does not occur Immediately
when there is kerosene in solution
with the gasolene, and IL the choker
is used excessively an accumulation
of this solution will surely find Its
way into the oil pan.
have seen the owner of an auto
mobile pull the choke switch way
on. and then press the starter button
Intellectually five or six times, In
cold weather. He finally gets an ex-
plosion, but the constant flooding
of the carburetor causes this solu-
tion of kerosene and gasolene to mix
with the oil, thinning IL and causing
it to lose its lubricating values.
When starting your motor in cold
weather, try turning the engine over
few times with the switch off be
fore using the choker. In this way
the air is expelled and a thin mix
ture OF air and gasolene is inhaled
in its place. Flooding then gives q
temporarily rich mixture in the cylin-
ders, and the engine should start al
the first trial. This is the procedure
the professional driver very often
adopts when his motor is cold.
During a continued cold spell II
would be decidedly advantageous FOL
the motor car owner to use fresh oil
frequently, draining the oil pan and
washing II thoroughly before refill
ing. OF course, II would hardly be
possible for an owner to make q
chemical analysis of the old oil, to
determine whether or not Its lubri-
eating qualities had been exhausted
but from its consistency II should be
easy to decide IL fresh oil is needed
However, with the coming OF the
warmer months, IL will not be neces-
sary to do this quite so often This
may add slightly to the operating
expense, but IL certainly cannot be
nearly SO expensive as the installa
ton of new bearings, pistons, and pos
sibly a set of cylinders.