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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-15
Inside and Out.

Arlington was showing his guest
his sleeping quarters ON the open
porch.
~ You mcar to say that YOU sleep
nut of doors Ill winter. in the most
severe weather. Arcu t YOU cold
Cold, 80 repeated the host. ''Why
when the doctors took out my appcn-
dis last February it was chappcd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-15
TOTAL FIRE LOSS
EXCEEDS $4,000
Mill of Liberty Paper Co. at
Bellows Falls Completely
Destroyed
BLAKE & HIGGINS
PLANT is DESTROYED

Paper Co. and Cote s,
Frost, Wood Workers, Also Heavy
Losers-Water Service Inadequate to
Supply Nine Lines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-15
Central Vermont Ry.
Corrected to April /, 1917.
Trains Leave BrattlcbOrO.

Trains Leave Brattleboro.
GOO n m. Except Sunday. For New
London.
7.3oa. m. Except Sunday. For South
Londonderry.
geo n. nj. Except Sunday. For New
York via Springfield.
l0.e5a. M. EXCEPT Sunday. For Millers
Falls.
4.10p. NJ. Except Sunday. For keene
New London and New York
via the Norwich Line steam
crS.
Coo p. m. Except Sunday. Local fol-
South Londonderry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-15

Il Woodl is cnthuscd by the pro
pqYal of senator Weeks for q joint
congressional committee on the con-
duet of the war, he has forgotten to
say 50 out loud,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-15

Electricity is generated by a wind
Mill 50 successfully at a German tech
meal school that it is estimated that
a similar plan could supply light an
water for 100 persons al Il cost Of So.
4 year
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
KNOCKING OUT THE HORSE.

Friday last Guy Rayburn arrived in
town driving a two-ton G. NJ c., truck
land loaded on the truck was one of
those new tangled Bull tractors with
|gang ploy attachment, that is taking
much of the labor of the farm off the
backs of horses. The outfit belonged to
NV. J. Frank & Son, county agents for
both truck and tractor, who brought
these samples to Oroville for demon
the truck from Spokane to Waterville,
where the tractor was taken on. The
weight of the big piece of machinery
and the haul from Waterville were a
trying test for the capacity and capa-
bility of the truck, proving it to have
a carrying capacity far beyond the
tonnage it is warranted to carry, as
the tractor and gang weighed almost
-four tons. Coming over the hill roads
Through Douglas county with such a
load, top heavy at that, was a severe
strain on the G. M. c., and also on the
driver, who was along on the trip, and
Mr.. Rayburn reached Oroville almost
"a nervous wreck. He reports that
the truck took every grade with
out a balk and worked like a perfect
piece of mechanism, which it is. Both
truck and tractor attracted much atten-
Ition while enroute and after reaching
Oroville, and Messrs. Frank & Son
have numerous orders in sight for
these useful motor vehicles, and espec-
tally for the tractors which will soon
lof the county.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
ORE THEATING PLANT,

Monroe Harman returned to Oro-
vile Monday evening after an absence
|of two or three weeks at Denver. Mr..
Harman went to the great mining CEN
ter of the west for the specific pur-
pose of investigating and learning the
most advantageous and best system of
treating Ruby ores, taking a quantity
lof ore with him for test purposes He
returns home fully satisfied that pro-
cess has been discovered that will rev.
|olutionize mining in Okanogan county.
Under tests from 95 to 81 per cent of
the values in the ore treated were saw
ed by system largely now in use for
the treatment of the same character
|of ores as are found in this locality
So we'll satisfied is Mr. Harman with
the tests that he will now bend every
lenergy toward the installation of a
treatment plant at the Ruby mine
feeling satisfied that the problem of
economically and profitably treating
the ore has been found. If he is sue
cessful, and he should be, the vast
zones of ore blocked out in the Ruby
can be worked at handsome margin
Moreover, If a plant such as he des-
cribes is installed at the Ruby il
would not be long before other proper.
ties in the north part of the county
would be using the same method for
Treating ores
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
4 PLEASING CONCERT.

The concert given by the Marian
Concert company in the Orpheum Sat
urday evening was one OF the most
finished and enjoyable musical enter
|tainments that has ever taken place in
Oroville. Unfortunately for the COM
pany the district meeting of Odd Eel
lows was an attraction that drew
largely on that class of the population
that generally patronlzes musical per-
formances, hence the attendance was
far short of what it should have BEEN
However. what the audience lacked in
numbers it made up in appreciative
and time and again the
performers were recalled. Those pres
ent were treated to most enjoyable
program made up of instrumental and
vocal numbers. Miss Margaret Langtry
lis an exceptionally clever performer
ION the violin. Miss Greta Banes is an
artist on the piano, and Miss Frances
ROahen has a rich voice of great VOL
ume. If these ladies should ever play
la return engagement in Oroville they
would undoubtedly be greeted with a
large house. And they would deserve it.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
IMPROVING A CEMETERY.

On May 4th, the Kings Daughters, of
Loomis, gave dance for the benefit Of
Mountain View cemetery, as a result
|of which they have on hand over $100
for improvements. The day following
the dance the citizens of Loomis met
in Woodman's hall and organized a
cemetery association. On Saturday,
May 26, those interested plan to spend
the day from 10 o'clock until at the
cemetery, effecting what immediate
Improvements possible and formulat-
ing plans for the future. The cemetery
is under the Whitestone irrigation
ditch, and to Mr.. Chase, who has do
mated free water; to Mr.. Kepp, who do
mated the light for the dance; the Odd
Fellows, who donated the use of the
hall; the friends who contributed the
material for the supper; and those fur
ther away who so promptly sent cash
contributions, the Kings Daughters, on
behalf of the community at large, ten
der heartiest hanks.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
LET ALL WHO CAN ATTEND.

The Oroville Commercial Club has
received very cordial invitation from
the people of Wauconda to attend the
dedication of the new Community hall
at that place on June 14th, and al
though prior arrangements had been
made for an excursion to Wenatchee
on that date, no doubt but that Oro-
vile will be well represented at Wau-
conda on the occasion of the house
warming The reception committee
writes: I'VE feel that it is very neces
sary to become acquainted so that the
people of the county can concentrate
their efforts in improving our county.
Therefore we take great pleasure in
extending to your club, and the peo-
'ple of Oroville, the hand of good-fel-
low ship for that day so that the peo-
pie of the different sections may be.
come better acquainted. The people OF
Wauconda will do their very utmost
to give the people of Oroville a good
Itime.p
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
SCHOOL NOTES.

Ere there notes are read by many
the school year of 1917 in the Oroville
school. 1t will be happy, yet sad
day, this 25th day of May. Happy for
many for it means only vacation OF
a few months; sad for some for 1t
means that the school days spent in
the old brick school house on the hill
are past. Today we are all together
but when school opens next fall many
will be far apart. The association of
teachers and scholars during the year
has been pleasant indeed, and our
kindest wishes will follow all of the
teachers and students who take up
new work in other fields.
Last Friday after school the seniors
and juniors went up on the lake and
had picnic. All report a pleasant
|evening spent.
Sunday night the baccalaureate ser
mon was delivered at the Methods.
church by Rev. Smothers. A large
|crowd was present and listened to an
able sermon.
A number of boys were excused this
last week Of school to work on farms.
This has been done in a great many
of the school of the state this year.
Commencement exercises will b.
held in the high school auditorium
Friday night. Five will graduate at
that time. Aubrey McMahan, Joe Ash
by, Pauline Bair, Daisy Stansbury,
Ruth Dunham. All are invited to at
tend the exercises.
Now the curtain falls on the School
Notes" until next September.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
MAKE A NOTE OF 1T.

Under new law that goes into ef-
feet June 1st, "it shall be unlawful to
use on vehicle of any kind operated
on a public highway of this state any
lighting device of over four candle
power equipped with reflector, un-
less the same shall be so designed, de-
Elected or arranged that no portion of
the beam, or reflected light, when
measured Is feet or more ahead of the
lamps shall rise above AZ inches above
the level surface on which the vehicle
stands under all conditions of load.
Also every vehicle drawn or propell-
ed by horses, mules or other animal
power shall, when driven on any pub
lie road, highway, park, parkway or
street within the state during the
hours of darkness, have fixed or car
ried thereon in some conspicuous
place on the left side OF the vehicle al
least one lighted lamp, so fixed or car.
ried, that the light therefrom may be
seen both from the front and rear OF
said vehicle"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
CHARMING TO LOOK UPON.

A trip over the valley Just now gives
one an idea of the extent Of the farm
ing under way under the irrigation
System. The acreage cultivated this
season is far in excess of that of last
year. The country is now looking its
best, and water Is working a wonder
full transformation on the scenery. Or
chards and farms present an appealing
picture to the eye. Fruit trees are in
full bloom, and the promise of a big
crop was never better. The alfalfa
patches are masses of green. The seas
on was unusually late, but when vege-
tation once started it fairly jumped out
of the ground. A big area has been put
out to potatoes, corn and beans, and
if the yield turns out as expected it
will keep the railroad busy next fall
and winter transporting the crops of
this valley.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.

Commencement exercises of the Oro-
vile high school will be held in the
high school auditorium this Friday
evening. Besides an address by Prof.
w. 0. Dow, there will be a short musi
cal program and presentation of di-
plomas by E. E. Parsons, clerk of the
school board. A class of five is to grad
uate and is composed of Miss Daisy
Stansbury, Miss Pauline Bair, Miss
Ruth Durham, Aubrey McMahan and
Joe Ashby. Exercises of this nature at
our local school are always very large
y attended and in order to secure
seats people should go early. Gradu-
alton is always pleasing termination
of the school year, and the exercises
interesting and entertaining. The pro
gram for this evening will be excep-
tionally good and hence highly enjoy
liable
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
DEATH OF A PIONEER.

John w. O'Keefe Of Okanogan, died
last Thursday afternoon after an ILL
ness Of only three days. The funeral
took place Saturday and was very
largely attended by residents of the
city in which the deceased lived for
SO many years and the entire sur
rounding country. Mr.. O'Keefe located
at the present site of Okanogan in
1900, and during his long residence In
the county made a very wide acquain-
tance. He was a most likeable gentle
man, genial, warm hearted and gen.
erous, and his death will bring sor-
row to a vast circle of old friends and
acquaintances.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
SHOWING HIS Loyalty.

M. e. McLain, an old employee OF
the Great Northern road, who has been
running as passenger conductor on the
|Oroville-Wenatchee branch for long
time, has enlisted in thS railroad en-
gineering regiment called by the gov.
enment for service in France and ex-
poets to be summoned TO the colors
any day. This regiment, or division, for
there are several regiments, of spec
ialized and experienced railroad men
will prove one of the strongest factors
in the force contributed by the Unit
States to aid in the suppression OF
Prussianism, for they will keep open
the lines Of transportation on the fight
Ing front. This force Is made up OF
such intelligent and capable men as
Mr.. McLain, men who know the rail-
road business from A to lizard, and
wherever that force is put to WORK
that work will be done right. The pres
ence Of this railroad contingent in
France will prove one Of the most
useful contributions of this country to
the cause of the allies.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
THE SPINSTERS CONVENTION.

On next Friday evening, June l., the
old maids will be out in full force and
bachelors better take to the woods
The occasion will be the presentation
lat the Orpheum of THE Spinster's Con-
|vention," screaming comedy given
under the auspices of the Rebekahs, in
which members of that organization
take the leading parts. Here is a
chance to laugh your fill and no one
should miss this opportunity, as a
healthy laugh is worth a ton of medi-
cine. That the play will be presented in
la manner that could not be eXcelled by
amateurs is assured by the names of
the participants that are given in the
following cast Of characters:
Josephine Jane Green, president of
the Young Ladies' Single Blessed
ness Society Mrs. Adelaide Murray
Priscilla Abigail Hodge, secretary.
............. Mrs. Mary w. Mitchell
Calamity Jane Higgins. treasurer :.
.......... Mrs. Anna Wickersham
Rebecca Rachel Sharp.
............... Mrs. Iva Klingman
Tiny Short .... Mrs. Emma Dunham
Mary Ann Fraddler. Mrs. Louise Carol
Jerusha Matilda Spriggins .....,
80. ........... Airs Ella Silvernail
Miranda Snowfall 49,. ........
.............. Mrs. Olive X. Samson
Juliet Long. ...... Miss Laura HattOn
Betsy Babbit, Mrs. Annie Schassbereer
Charity Longface -. Mrs. Anna Hare
Mrs. Florence Taylor
Violet Ann Ruggles. .............
............... Mrs. Emn,l Hendrix
Belinda Bluegrass, Mrs. T. r. Robinson
Frances Touchmenot ..... Mrs. Cobb
Hanna Biggerstaff ................
................ Mrs. Lily Prentice
Professor Makeover :. Henry Warren
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
A NARROW SAucAK.

Harry Stark came very near to TAX
ing a trip to the Great Unknown dur
ing the past week, and his multitude
of friends in the county made anxious
inquiries as to his condition from day
today after it became known that he
was a dangerously sick man. 1t ap-
pears that Mr.. Stark was taken sud
denly and violently i'll last Saturday
evening. He had not been feeling HIM
self for several days, yet Saturday he
did a hard days work. He was discov-
|ered helpless in the court house by a
friend. Physicians were hastily sum-
moned and the stricken man was TAX
en to the hospital. Upon examination
1T was decided that he was suffering
from appendicitis, and an operation
Immediately followed. 1t was discov-
cred that the appendix had superated
and gangrene had set in. For 4S hours
his recovery was considered very
doubtful, but at last reports he was
more than holding his own with the
chances decidedly in his favor.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
HANDSOME CABINET WORK.

During the past year the local schoo
has made a marked record in the mat.
ter of the advancement of the pupils
to the credit of the faculty be it said
but in no department have the scholars
shown more marked advancement than
in manuel training and domestic sci
ence. Under the excellent tutilage OF
Miss Davis and Miss Olsen the girls ol
the school have done themselves proud
both in the cooking classes and in
needle work. Especially have the boys
of the high school distinguished them
selves under the able instruction of
Prof |. r. Palmer Saturday, large
number of articles made by both boys
and girls were on public exhibition in
la vacant store room ON Main street,
and the high character of the work
ELECTED unstinted praise from all who
Examined the exhibit. We were not able
to secure a line on the work accom-
,plished by the young ladies'. but had
the privilege of looking over the arti-
cles of handicraft made by the boys,
and it Is a pleasure to add the commen-
dations of the writer to those of bet
ter Judges. There was large number
of specimens of cabinet work exhibit
ed and larger number took the course
during the past year than ever before.
The work is of an artistic character,
showing that the lads had taken great
pains in manufacturing the various ar
ticles. Among the assortment were a
china chest by Steve Macy; large
cupboard by Louis Bovee; a library
table by Glen Carrel victrola record
cabinet by Frank Ford; library table
by Jas. Callahan; writing desk by
Dick Jackson: library table by
Theodore yelling; a writing desk
by Robert Killian; library desk by
Dick Sampler; library table by Geo.
Johnston a shoe and blacking box by
Victor Fennella. The materials used
were oak, quarter oak and fir. All the
work was done to dimensions drawn
out before the tools were used. The
various articles were handsomely fin
ished in stains and filler, bringing out
the grains Of the woods with beautiful
anu
itectural drawings were very interest
ing and skillfully executed. Among
those who drew house plans, and drew
them most skillfully, were Aubrey Nc
Mahan, Charlie Mitchell, Jess Pulls and
Ebert Carrel. Too much praise cannot
be given Prof. Palmer for his mastery
method of instruction in the manuel
training department. He knows how to
do the work himself, and possesses the
happy faculty Of being able to impart
thai knowledge to others. In that line
he has few equals and no superiors in
any of the schools Of the smaller towns
OF the state, and the local school will
be fortunate II an instructor can be
found to take up the work where he
leaves it off and carry 1t out so sue
cessfully through another term.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
DEATH OF GEO. FORTIER.

Geo. Fortier died at the Oroville
General hospital last Thursday after
noon. Mr.. Fortier was a victim of cen
Icer of the stomach, and his was the
second death from that cause at the
local hospital within month. Mr.
Fortier was operated on several weeks
|ago, but at that time his physicians
held out no hopes of his recovery. The
unfortunate man fingered until Thurs
day, suffering great pain from his
malady. The deceased was farmer
living a few miles southeast of Oro-
vile, and leaves a wife and two chill
dren. He was an industrious and wor-
thy citizen. The family has the SYM
pathy of large number of friends and
|neighbOrs
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25

on Simpsons single; stanton drove out
"a single on which Gasser attempted to
score but was out Bartell to Stanard
Cartwright hit to Bumgardner, who
threw Stanton out at second; Bum
gardner let Corson's hit get away and
Simpson scored; Spaulding hit to Pow
ell and was out at first. One run.
Ninth, Oroville-Redhead showed on;
a single and stole second, taking third
on a passed ball; Spaulding booted
Bumgardner's hit and Redhead scored
Jackson hit to first and was out; Stan
ard struck out; Bumgardner out at
third Stanton to Smitkin. One run
lOmak-Whiting famed; Smitkin made
single; McClosky reached first or
four wide ones Gasser lifted an infield
| fly which Philip captured, doubling
Smitkin at second. No runs.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
SOCIAL MEETING.

The members of the Red Cross chap
ter will hold social meeting al
library building next Thursday af-
ternoon May 81, at two o'clock, to
which every lady in the community
and the surrounding country interest.
ed in the necessary and noble work Of
the Red Cross society is earnestly anG
cordially invited to attend. The after.
noon will be spent in conversation, dis.
cussion of the work of the Red Cross
select readings and music. Tea will b
served during the session.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
GUN CLUB SCORES.

The following is the record of the
score made by members Of the Gun
club at the shoot Thursday, May II.
Hare, 10; Hedger, IA; Phillips, ID;
Cox, 10; Desmond, II; Hamisch, II;
Snider, A. Bev. Powell, 3.
Score made Sunday, May 2O.-Hare,
%: Gjerde, IA; Hedger, 10; Cox, IL;
DR.. Lewis, IA.
Shooters averages will be published
after every fourth shoot during the
contest for the DUPONT trophy.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
REGISTRATION OFFICERS

Sheriff Clair Ward appointed Ed.
Davis registration officer to take the
names Of conscriptions on June for
Oroville precinct No. l, Frank M. Dal-
lam for precinct No. 2, and E. l.. Stans-
bury for precinct No. 3. Bear in mind,
all male inhabitants between the ages
of 21 and 30 years, inclusive. whether
whole, halt, health, i'll, crippled or
blind must appear at the usual voting
places on Tuesday June 6. and reg
lister their names.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
SHOW YOUR PATRIOTISM
AND
SUBSCRIBE TO THE LIBERTY LOAN
TODAY

The First National Bank has subscribed
to Five Thousand dollars of the liberty loan
Every American citizen should do his
part by subscribing to the Government bonds
which bear 31a per cent, interest.
The First National Bank has devised a
partial payment plan so that by small pay
ment down, and weekly payments thereaf-
ter, the investor will receive interest on all of
his money invested Bonds are in $50, $1OO,
$500 and larger denominations Do your
part in this time of need. Liberty Loan Bonds
can be secured at the First National Bank or
the Bank of OrOvlle.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
RECRUITING OFFICER IN TOWN.

G. M. Buck, attached to the regular
army recruiting service, arrived in
town Wednesday evening and will re-
main until Monday. He is fine speci-
men of the American soldier. All
young men desiring to enter the SER
vice, and thus get away from register
ing for selective conscription, should
fsee Mr.. Buck and enroll.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
(Rev. G. H. Severance, Dean

(Rev. G. H. Severance, Dean.)
Services will be held next Sunday as
follows: Morning service and sermon
at IL a. m. Sunday school at 12. All are
most cordially invited to attend these
services. If you are looking for a sub
stantial, reverent. dignified, instructive
and scriptural church investigate the
history and claims of the Episcopal
church
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25
CARD OF THANKS.

The Junior Club wishes to thank the
band for making special effort to
furnish music for the Maypole dance,
Mr.. Wilson for his services, and also
Miss Ellen Hamisch for her faithful
ness at the piano for practice work.
MRS. D. H. LEWIS.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25

Summary-Two base hits. Bartell,
Stanton. Struck out. BY Philip, II; by
Whiting, 7. Bases on balls. Off Philip,
IL; off Whiting, 4. Hit by pitcher, Phil
|ipi, /. Passed balls, Stanard, !.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-25

The pupils Of the south side school
will hold a picnic on the Similkameen
river Saturday afternoon, to which all
are cordially invited.