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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-26
STANDING BY THE COUNTRY.

There are hardly words at our COM
mand to express the commentator
due the First National Bank and the
Bank of Oroville for the high spirit of
patriotic fervor shown by the members
of both institutions in the flotation of
the second Liberty Loan bonds. The
banks not only subscribed literally to
both the first and second loan issue,
but they offered inducements to indi-
viduals not prepared to pay down On
bond subscriptions, that has made it
possible for men of even small in
comes to subscribe, distributing pay
ments over long term in small sums
The First National backed a number of
subscribers on small monthly pay
ments and the bank of Oroville even
accepted small weekly payments to
cover the purchase of bond. Under
anch arrangements no one can very
well decline to subscribe for at least
one bond, and can do so without work
ing hardship on themselves. Be
sides helping out financially, the gen.
tlemen connected with both banks
have given literally of their time to
oi omote the bond sale, both by acting
On committees and by immediate per-
sonal solicitation. All praise to our
banking institutions and the men be-
hind those institutions.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-26
MARKED IMPROVEMENT.

There is outward and visible evil
dence that the Okanogan Valley Pow
er company is in earnest in their in
tention to make their power line first
class in every particular. and what is
being done is merely an indication of
what the company will do when fur
ther improvements are made at the
falls which will be started next year.
The pole line that is carrying the
wires sthe most substantial that has
ever been set up in the county for any
purpose. The poles are not only large
and heavy ones, but they reach high
up in the air. Within the fire limits
these new poles have been set in the
alleys, and when the wires are finally
strung and the present poles on the
main thoroughfares with their web OF
wires are removed the change in the
appearance of the street will be very
noticeable. 1t is plain to be seen that
the company is going to carry out its
promise to the town to the very letter.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-26
A DELIGHTFUL PERFORMANCE.

1t is no eXaggeration to state that the
performance given in the Orpheum
theater Monday evening, by the Means
Anderson company, the first number of
the Lyceum series that Oroville has
secured through the efforts of Geo.
Bartell was far and away one of the
best entertainments that has ever been
given in this place. There are but
three members of the company, but
each and every member is an artist in
her distinctive line. While as vocal
ist Miss Brady has charming voice
and delightful execution, and Miss An
derson is a master of the violin, the
palm must be awarded to Miss Means,
who is fully entitled to the reputation
she has won as being among the best
entertainers and elocutionists on any
circuit. Aside from their professional
ability, in every action, gesture and
expression the performers are ladies
of prepossessing manners and appear
ance. The audience was a large and
appreciative one, and at the close OF
the program the universal comment
heard on every hand was that the en-
tertainment was the best ever. In her
character sketches Miss Means was al
her best, and kept the house in con-
stant storm of hilarity. Both in humor
and pathos her selections were most
entertaining and could not have been
excelled. The musical numbers, instru-
mental and vocal, by Miss Anderson
and Miss Brady were of the highest
order of merit, and as evidence of ap-
preciation felt the ladies were recall
ed time and again. Were this company
to return and repeat the performance
a fortnight hence it is doubtful if the
hall would accommodate the crowd
that would turn out. The one unfortu-
nate feature was the lateness of the
hour before the performance COM
menced, but this could hardly be
avoided as the performers arrived on
the train from Spokane and had to
rush preparations in order to even
open at 9 o'clock. The entertainment
was a most happy introduction of the
Lyceum series, and if the attractions
to follow are of the same high stand
ard, and there is ever reason to prom
ise they will be, then our people have
some very pleasant evenings to LOOK
forward to during the coming winter.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-26
HALLOWEEN DANCE.

Next Wednesday evening, October 81
tho Oroyille band will give dance
in the Orpheum theatre, the proceeds
Of which will be applied to meeting
ob,ieations contracted through the
nrrcbase of necessary equipment lor
tho Oroville General hospital. These
oouinments were required for the sue
cassful operation of the hospital ana
tbe debt is one that the builders OF the
in stitution. which embraces all OF the
niti1ens of the town who contributed
toward the structure, are under op'lga-
lions to meet. Feeling that tdey oweo
debt of gratitude to Drs. Ether ano
Gowis who have aided the organiza-
tion very materially on more 'lai, w o',e
occasion, the members of the band voi-
rnteered their services, ana oiiereo ~
Give the dance for the purpose aooVe
mentioned. An interesting feature VI
This event is going to be the method D;
which the supper is to be proViueu
EVERY lady in attendance is requesteo
70 bring a box or basket contaihlhs
,,,rch for two. These receptic'es aho
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-26
EQUAL TO AN EMERGENCY.

The apple crop in and around We
natchee, the chief resource upon which
that city depends, was very large this
year, with prices unusually good, but
owing to the scarcity of labor growers
faced a very heavy loss in their inabil-
ity to save the crop. The situation was
critical. Something had to he done,
and then suddenly to meet the emer-
gency. The business men of Wenatchee
proved themselves to be equal to the
occasion 1t was decided to close bust
ness houses, and every man capable OF
taking a hand in the labor volunteered
to ASSIST with the apple picking. 1t was
a magnificent spectacle of comlnunity
unity and loyalty. The World estlmat ed
that 10000 to $4,000 boxes 3f apples
would be added to the record or the
Monday pick as result OF the LABOR OF
the citizens of Wenatchee. Great work,
and an example worthy of emulation
and praise.
But this is not the first time that
whole community in this state mas
ioined forces to carry on man1al iapor
for the common welfare. We remember
that many years ago when the Spokahe
Ample show was first proposed ard IN
augurated, a large building had 10 Ce
constructed to house the eXhlplts'
dav or two before the opening OF tue
fair and before the roof of TIE Du'ld-
ing was covered, the carpenters at
work on the building went out on
strike. They thought they ana me i'!''
management out on limb, ana the
citizens would submit to any eA't''oi
in order that the fair should so on.
But they miscalculated the 9''lril VI
tbe men who were largely instruilleh-
tal in subsequently building up opo
kane TO the great city that 1t IS tooa!'
when tho news of the strike was
snread abroad. and the managers WERE
at a loss as to what to do' p"S'"099
men bankers, professional men, i'en
in every walk of life, volunteeren ti,''i
.osistance And in very snort tiihe
mon were swarming over that puiiuine7
liLe ants. laying shingles and hnlsil'is
I'm work that had been lelt ",''O -
Men who hardly knew the hoa" VI , "
hammer from the handle, VINO fossio.'
nod never driven dozen nails III 'le'l
life. made the best of it ana worMea S's not
with eager energy. These men u'o nu.
ston n don clothing fitted for the WorN
IN % hand Men in top hats, in taSh'on-
able raiment, worked side by SIDE W.T." Ia,l
tha ~ man in overalls. In single o"s ;
the @ building was finished. The s't wotN
.n 'no, not have been as perfectly hnlsh-
I'D " % II would have been had it oeel
| done by expert artisans Dat tte "a 1",' wa s
ing was habitable. water prol ',a,a aao ond o
on' the exposition opened on time ,s ttG th',
was a most successful one pom .,ii. III Wv
| ,"o,nt of attendance and exhibits
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-26
MARRIED AT SEATTLE.

Word is received that r. w. Ander
son was recently married at Seattle,
on the eve of his departure for Camp
Green. Mr. Anderson is we'll known
here, owning a place short distance
south of town. During the summer,
with Charlie McGinty, Mr. Anderson
Joined Company B, of the Second
Washington, and was here only few
weeks ago on brief furlough. 1t seems
that he met the young lady of his
choice at Seattle since joining the ar
my, and the acquaintance speedily
ripened into love and marriage. Our
informant, who was present at the
ceremony, reports that the bride is a
charming young lady. We all know
that the groom is one of the most like
able, upright young men who has ever
lived in this part of the country. The
many friends here extend congratula-
tions and trust that Mr.. Anderson will
pass through the dangers of war safe
ly, returning to his home at Oroville
to enjoy long and happy life in COM
pany with his helpmate.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-26
RUMMAGE SALE.

The ladies of Trinity Guild, of the
Episcopal church, will hold rum
mage sale in the store room of the old
Peerless hotel this afternoon and Sat
urday. The ladies have gathered to-
gether a vast number of articles
principally in the clothing and shoe
line, and all in good condition, wn'cn
will be offered to the public at prices
far below those that ruled before the
war. In these days of high cost of liv.
ing, which includes all things enter
ing into everything in the nature of
wearing apparel, an opportunity of
this kind to secure real bargains
should not be neglected. Attend the
sale and look over the various articles
that will be displayed and you will be
certain to find something to meet your
immediate wants.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-26

Three thousand church pulpits and
three thousand Sunday schools of the
state of Washington are expected to
| devote their periods Of sermons and
lessons Sunday, October IS, to the dis
| semination of the Good conservation
doctrine of Herbert E.. Hoover, Nation
al food administrator.
Three thousand invitations to pas
I tors all over the state were mailed
frCm headquarters OI Federal Food
Administrator Charles Hebberd ten
days ago and the response has been
| so gen ,ral and agreeable that the fe
eral food administrator is confident
that almost all will present ct least
some Of the points of the Hoover food
conservative program.
1t is largely through the medium of
the rhlrches, Sunday s.hools ao1 the
public schools that the pledge cam
paign is expected to be made thor
oushiy successful.
Perfected plans for the final follow
up drive during the wens Of October
2S ahL November 4 were annO.n ?ed
by Mr.. Hebberd. The week of October
212S is to be the school childrcn's op-
portun'ty to push the Hoove" pledge
campaign, when several hundred
thousand school children will be car
rying home pledges, kitchen instruc-
tion and window display cards, and
bringing back to their teachers the
signed pledge cards.
Such homes as do not display the
window cards, advertising the fact
that their household head is Hoover
izing, are to be visited by the county
/ and precinct organizations and these
are expected to bring up Washington
quota of Household Hooverization
pledges to 223 900 without fail
The first four days of this week,
October 29, 80, 81 and November 1, are
to be given over to complete organiza-
tion of the county and precinct COM
mitteemen. Friday and Saturday, Nov.
2 and 3, are to be the big cleanup"
days when the house to house CAM
paign will be prosecuted with such
vigor that, it is hoped, not home in
| the state of Washington will fail to
have been invited, at least, to join the
Hoover Food Conservation army.
In this final drive more than 5000
| workers, it is expected, will be in the
field. This is on a minimum estimate
of three to each one of the 5000 pre-
cincts in the state.
All but one of the 80 counties in the
| state have been definitely and thor
| oughly organized,
AS an idea of what other states are
| doing, a telegram from the national
headquarters in Washington brought
| the news to Mr.. Hebberd that Louis
ana had secured more pledges than
| the largest total vote ever cast in any
election in the state. Louisiana started
her campaign two weeks in advance
of other states.
Nearly a million pieces of mail mat
ter have been issued from the Wash
ington state headquarters in the Co.
lumbia building, window and instruc-
| ton cards.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-26
A YOUNG WARRIOR.

A. Busk, registering as from Spo-
kane, stopped over in Oroville Tuesday
night on his way up into Canada. The
young man, and he is young, being
only % years of age, wore the uniform
of the Canadian soldier, and stated
that he had just returned from the
trenches in France, where he had serv-
ed amidst the hell of that war torn
section for three years. He had served
his time, done his bit, and had been
discharged from active duty. A fine
looking outstanding young man is Mr..
Busk, and so young to have passed
through the experience that has been
his part in the great war. He is mod
est, unassuming lad, who volunteered
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-26

There is no chance any more of get
ting ION the red" at the state banks as
the state bank examiner has issued no.
tice to all state banks to refuse pay
ment of checks drawn upon an insult
ficent account. This is the enforcement
of a state law that heretofore has been
more honored in the breach than the
observance"
Geo. Whistler sprang proposition
Tuesday that we desire to call to the
attention of every fruit grower in this
part of the valley. He says that not a
box of fruit has been shipped out of
Oroville that has distinctive label
calling attention to the particular part
of the country in which the fruit was
grown. Mr.. Whistler thinks the grow
ers of this locality should get together
and decide upon some label that will
aid in attracting attention to northern
Okanogan county. Let the public know
where the shipments come from by
means of the label, the excellency of
the fruit will do the rest
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-26
HAD Il. c. CALL.

w. F. Weaver, one of our local car
penters, came down from Nelson
where he has been at work for several
months. Mr.. Weaver reports that there
is much building under way at Mol
son, and just now there is feverish
rush to get covers on the new struc-
lures before snow falls, and snow has
already fallen. Every man on the job
is on the keen jump. In the midst Of
this rush Mr.. Weaver received notifi
cation to appear before the British
Canadian recruiting officers at Spo-
kane for examination, Mr.. Weaver
having formerly lived in British Co.
lumbia. AS Mr.. Weaver took out his
first papers in this country some time
ago, and is registered in this county
for the draft, subject to be called in
the last Is per cent contingent, due to
be drawn in few days, he will prob
ably be excused from appearing be-
fore the British-C Canadian draft board.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-26
NOBLE WORK.

There have not been as many work
ers connected with the local Red Cross
society as there should be, yet those
who have been active in carrying on
the work have devoted their time to
the object of the society to good pur-
pose. The local unit has already made
and turned in 800 garments for the
soldier boys who may need the aid and
comfort of the Red Cross organization,
and the work will be pushed with re-
newed zeal now that our boys are
headed for the trenches. Every lady in
the town and immediate vicinity who
can possibly devote few hours to the
Red Cross every Thursday should as
semble at the library building where
the work is carried on. Every new
member is assured of cordial well
come There will be work for every
body as the war goes on.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-26

eoo.-That from and after tho 1s.
VI november, 1917, there shall be ,ov,
ied' collected and paid, (a) tav
| equivalent to three per cent of tba
amount paid for the TRANSFORMATION hv
| ran or water or by any form of uo.
ehahical motive power when in CONNIE
! 'i'ioh with carriers by rail or water of
property by freight consigned from
one point in the United States to on
other: tb) a tax of l cent for eacb %
CENTS or traction thereof, paid to any
person. corporation. partnership or
assocation, engaged in the business of
transporting parcels or packages nv
express over regular routes between
"Aeu terminals, for the TRANSFORMATION
or any packages, parcels or shinrort
oy express from one point to another
in the United States.
Tax to be Levied Separately on Ri,
OF Lading:-Provided, That nothing
herein contained shall be construed to
require the carrier collecting such fax
10 list separately in any bill of lading
irelght receipt or other similar doom
ment, the amount of the tax herein lev
led. If the total amount of the freight
and tax be therein stated: (c) tav
equivalent to eight per cent of the
amount paid for the Transportation of
persons by rail or water or bv anv
form OF mechanical motor power ON a
regular established line when in COM
petition with carriers by rail or water,
from one point in the United States TO
another or to any point in Canada or
Mexico. where the ticket therefor is
sold or issued in the United States. NOT
including the amount paid for commu-
tation or season tickets for trims of
less than thirty miles, or for trans
portation the fare for which does not
exceed 80 cents, and tax equivalent
to ten per centum of the amount paid
for seats, berths, and staterooms in
parlor cars, sleeping cars, or on YES
sells. If mileage book used for such
transportation or accommodation has
been purchased before this section
takes effect or if cash fare be paid, the
tax imposed by this section shall be
collected from the person presenting
the mileage book, or paying the cash
fare be paid. the tax imposed by this
section shall be collected by the PER
son presenting the mileage book. or
paying the cash fare, by the conductor
or other agent, when presented for
transportation or accommodation, and
the amount so collected shall be paid
to the United States in such manner
and at such times as the commissioner
of internal revenue with the approval
of the secretary of thetreasury, may
prescribe; if a ticket (other than
mileage book is bought and partially
used before this section goes into ef
feet it shall not be taxed, but if bought
and not so used before this section
takes effect, it shall not be valid for
passage until the tax has been paid
and such payment evidenced on The
ticket in such manner as the commits
sioner of internal revenue, with the
approval of the secretary of the treas
ury may by regulation prescribe"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-26
Among the contributors to the

Among the contributors to the Lib
ertv Loan in this place were number
of men who made a real sacrifice to
meet the payments, men who depend
upon a daily wage to meet their living
expenses. This is pure and unselfish
patriotism, and deserves special men
tion. Not being able to take part in
active service these men have cheer
fully taken of their small me'ns suffi-
cient to buy a bond. The man in
straightened circumstances who buys
a single bond is more to be commended
than the man of great means who in
vests a million.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-26

their contents will be auctioled off to
the highest bidders. The name of the
doner OF the lunch will be in tile pack
age, and the successful bidder will be
expected to dine with. the lady who
supplies the feed. Tickets are now on
sale, and every resident is urged to in
vest in one, even If not devotee to
the popular pastime. The cause is one
that should enlist the support of every
resident of the town. 81
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-26

no more information than the answers
to questions. He had not escaped un-
scathed, for he stated that twice he
had been all smashed up. When asked
what he thought of the outcome of the
war, he Strengthened up, if it were
possible to make any straighter form
that has been undergoing training for
years, and declared that the Germans
would surely be defeated. No other
feeling existed among those doing the
fighting at the front.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-26
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.


C. H. Severance, Dean.)
Services will be held on next Sun
day morning at II a. m. Regular SER
at II a. m. Sunday school every Sun
day at IL.
An All Halloween party will be CIV
en- the Sunday school on Tuesday
evening, October 30th.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-10-26
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Sunday Oct. 2S:-Sunday school at
1920 a. m. Preaching service at 1870
a. m. DR.. Shields of Spokane will oc-
cupy the pulpit.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22
A NoNice,s Experiences.

Even more ren2rkab ble was the ex- serience of young pilot who was up ;or his first time alone who hunted motor car containing officers along a ;oad firing at it from 50 feet above 1t until one of the officers began re- turning the fire with his revolver. Not Naitine to have unfair odds on his side the pilot abandoned his machine gun and also drew his own revolver md fought the German on equal terms. The car stopped suddenly at q house Jy the roadside. and when the pilot sad circled and come back people were snterinG the house with an officer from he car The airman fired few rounds nto the house and Vercy light into he car m the hope of setting it on fire and then left the scene to rest for a while in the clouss
 He came down again to attack a party of infantry crossing a bridge, and whe1 they had got over he counted five dead bodies lying the bridge. He spent the rest of his time firing nto trenches and running the gauntlet of rifles. machine guns and "Archies." :" and finally got home after a reasona bly, exciting day for a mans first morning out fighting on his own.
 made life a terror behind the enemy lines and were of the greatest service in their contact work with our in fantry. It is not to be wondered at that the enemy prisoners whom we take speak with no great respect and fear of our afrnen.-London Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-22
NICK OF TIME,

maidens of their choice in this way: One of the young ladies gave a little dinner at her home in honor of three members of the officers reserves of a near by training camp. She invited her two girl friends and their fiances making three betrothed young men at table.
 "As the dinner progressed a notice able coolness was evident. When a girl looked at one of the young off, cers in khaki and then at young man she was engaged to in a low necked sport shirt. she became somewhat dis turbed. The girls wanted to be told all about army life, and as nobody but the soldier lads could enlighten them, the three plain citizens had nothing to do but rattle the ice in their glass es. After the dinner the officers ac- companied the young women to a military band concert and the Palm Beach trio headed down a dark side street."
 And you said, didn't you. that you were about to lose your own hancee for a similar reason 9" asked the GUS toner, who was taking his matted milk through a straw.
 T may" replied the soda water clerk. But I don't know for sure. You see I can't enlist until tomorrow my day off-and my dear little best girl may meet a member of the U. $. A. before I get the good news to her. Chicago News.