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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-02
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-02
CLAIMS HE KNOWS
GOOD HEALTH NOW
Henry Lockette, of Bowie,
Md, Says Plant Juice Has
Restored His Health.

Every cell in the body contains GER
tain inorganic elements, the presence
Of which are necessary to the proper
performance of the cells functions.
When any one Of these inorganic ele-
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and will rrroy untir ,Ne missing elements
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-02-02
MINORITY REPORT
OPPOSES SHIP PLAN
o
Four Democrats Would Change
Building Program of House
Navy Committee. ..

As the naval appropriation bill was
given right of way in the House to-
day, four Democratic members OF the
Committee on Naval Affairs filed a
minority report protesting against the
appropriation for one battle cruiser
and three scout cruisers carried in
the bill.
The minority report says the Navy
Department has been unable to let a
contract-even at excessive prices
for battle cruisers and scout cruisers
authorized last year. 1t would be a
waste of money and time, the pro-
testing Democrats aver, to appropri-
ate for additional vessels which must
be built. II at all. at unreasonably
high prices in these abnormal times.
1t Is suggested that there be delay
of a year. at the end of which period
the European war may have ended
and shipbuilders may have returned
TO normal bids.
siEners of Report.
The minority report is signed by
Congressman Galloway Of Texas,
Eensley of Missouri, Oliver of Ala
anu SOhhCAAN VI hdhEdss So
called small navy" or pacifist menu
bers of the House committee.
tacit admission that an emergency
may arise requiring speed in ship
constructing is contained in the con-
Guiding paragraph of the minority re-
port. It says:
.'rhe bill. as reported, simply fol-
lows the authorizations provided for
in the bill passed about five months
ago. by this Congress, and does not
undertake to provide a building pro-
gram for any emergency.
Would Commander Yards.
IF real emergency should arise,
the Government would at once COM
mandeer all navy yards. and would
wholly change the building program
authorized in the bill passed at the
first session of this Congress, and by
thus assuming control of all private
hin building yards. and devoting the
same to the building of Government
ships. the completion of any building
program required would be largely
FASTENED, and IL would be a serious
mistake to have contracts outstand-
ing. whereby the Government had i'm
pliedly assented to a time limit or
forty-eight months, or more, on some
of its capital ships. and forty-one or
forty-two months on its scout cruis-
ers. Even IL there should exist in
the minds of some. ground for appre-
bending that emergency legislation
may be required. this but suggests the
wisdom Of the recommendations here
inbefore made, as to prevent commit
ting the Government to contracts that
would not be completed within the
limit of time required
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-09
WEATHER PROPHET.

Friday last was ground hog day. AS
tradition has it the ground hog keeps
accurate cases on the calendar and
regularly every year on the End day Of
February he comes up out of his hole
latter hibernating through December
and January. and takes squint
around. If he sees his shadow, he files
back into his hole and remains six
weeks. If he cannot see his shadow he
remains out, which indicates that
|spring is near at hand. Tradition does
not say what Is going to happen il it
is cloudy in one locality and sunny in
another, and it Is presumed that the
ground hog does not worry his head
over such contingency. Last Friday
was in the main, cloudy "A this section
|of the country, although there was
about ten minutes in the afternoon
when the sun was out. II Mr.. Ground
Hog was out In the morning you can
commence brushing up your spring
clothing. If he happened to postpone
his appearance until afternoon, about
the time the sun was out, then lay in
more fuel. 1t is up to you to take your
choice.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-09
NARROW SQUEAK.

Last Friday night Ferris Ford. who
lis an inmate of the Oroville General
a victim Of typhoid fever. suf-
|fered from severe hemorrhage of the
bowels, and his condition became very
alarming. His father, VIM. J. Ford, was
lat once summoned from Loomis and
Mrs. Richards, his grandmother. came
over Sunday. His wife has been here
ever since the young man was brought
to the hospital, and his aunt. Miss
Millie Richards. has also been here
for a fortnight. The family were very
of the results Of the
change In Mr.. Ford's condition. after
having made the most encouraging
progress toward recovery. Since Fri
day the young man has had no further
and his condition at the
time Of writing Is very much improved.
Typhoid Is always a very uncertain
disease. SO that friends and relatives
of patient are constantly kept in a
state of anxiety. However, Mr.. Ford
has done SO well during the past sew
eral days that his physicians believe
that the crisis has passed.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-09
AT THE LYRIC THEATER.

The bookings at the Lyric theater for
the coming week are unique in way,
as both bookings have to do with the
regular profession, one that of the
stage and the other the saw dust ring
OF the circus. Both are excellent pro-
ductions and have as stars people of
renown in their special departments.
Wednesday and Thursday there will
be staged that delightfully."- humorous
drama Susie Snowflake" with little
Miss Ann Pennington in the lead. Miss
Pennington became noted only a few
years ago for her delightful dancing
in the Red Widow" company and the
audience Is promised a repetition of
her wonderful work on the screen.
The story of Susie Snowflake is deli
ghtful, romantic, humorous and pa
thetic in turns and fascinating from
-staxt- tn Rnish- -
For Saturday and Sunday the
booking will be Victor Moore in "The
Clown" Everybody knows Victor
Moore's work as "Chimmie Fadden," j"
and in the story of the sawdust ring he
lis given full scope for his unique abil-
tiles for fun.
The usual matinee Saturday after
moon at 3 p. m.
Manager Scholtz announces the ap-
ipearance of that spectacular produc-
|tion LESS than the Dust" for Satur-
day, February IT, This will be the
Same production that played at Spo-
kane, Wenatchee and Seattle.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-09
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.

about II o'clock Wednesday morn
Edwin J. Wood. who has charge
the pump house for the Great Nor
(rn railway, met with a frightful ac-
|ent by which he lost his left hand.
at least the greater portion of it.
portion of the duty of the pump man
10 run the hoist that draws heavily
led coal cars up the chute at the
bunkers. Wednesday morning Mr.
bds was in the hoist house whis>
wing a heavily loaded coal car up
incline. According to the statement
made to one of the workmen who
be to his assistance after the acct
It occurred, Mr.. Woods stepped up
la piece of coal and slipped, and to
te himself from falling into the ma
merry, he threw out his left hand
[e hand came into contact with the
fOlving cOgs and was ground tc
ices. He attracted the attention OF
E of the wOrkmen, who went to his
distance and helped him to I
|wer house when DR.. Elmer was i'm
bdiately called. The sufferer was
ken to the hospital and almost the
tire hand amputated, or what wa.
i Of it, clear to the wrist, leaving q
PROV strip of flesh with only 8
BIB of the third finger. 1t is doubtful
even that much of the stub can
we'd.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-09
A FIERCE GAME.

There was an alleged game of basket
ball at the high school gym last Friday
evening when teams representing the
Tonasket and Oroville schools clashed
on the floor. The contest had about as
many thrills as game of croquet, and
after the first minute and a half the
crowd lost all interest In the proceed
ings. The chaps from our neighboring
town lacked practice knowledge of
the game, and were altogether too light
for their opponents. 1t was a dreadful
the final score standing Is
to 10 in favor of OrOville. Out classed
as they were the Tonasket boys stood
up manfully and took their punish
ment, straining every effort to the last
to make showing. The visitors made
only two baskets, the balance of the
points coming to them on fouls, and
the generous referee gave them chance
after chance to score on fouls which
they failed to accept.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-09
EAST ORCHARD TRACTS.

One night last week J. A. Spence
organized boys debating society for
the benefit of the Orchard Tracts
youngsters. The subject to be debated
lat the next session of the societ.
which will be this Friday evening, will,
be Resolved, That water is more
useful and destructive than fire." AT
firmative, Roy Thayer, Ralph Pulls,
Chester Gjerde, Hadley Spencer, War
den Clark and Ward Johnson. Mega
tive. Willie Onn, Arthur Gjerde, Chan
Icy Carpenter, Eugene Gjerde and Nor
ris Gjerde. The meeting will be held
at the Cozy Corner ranch, at Z p. m
sharp.
A Sunday school will be held at the
residence of A. L. Kitching next Sun
day at 2 p. m, preaching service to
follow.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-09

III. J. Barlow advertised some arti-
es for sale in the bargain column re-
)ntly, and by an oversight the adver-
bement was continued after the time
pecified. Mr.. Barlow appeared at the
lfice and put up protest, claiming
lat he had to do so for his own pro-
ction, and to escape the application )
bming in to him for the articles that
4e had advertised for SALE. 1t seems
bat the paper had been out only day
r two when he unloaded the property.
tallers and letters continued to arrive
rom would be purchasers, and it kept
Jim busy answering. OF course we
)pologized for the oversight, but 'elt
omewhat proud of the Gazette as all
advertising medium. Moral-If yea
ave anything to sell, or want someth-
|hg that some one else may have, ad-
fertise in the bargain column of the
Gazette and get results.
The ladies of Trinity Guild of the
Episcopal church are arranging for a
entertainment for Shrovs
Tuesday, February 20. that will supply
pleasure for every manner of man an.
woman. The functions take place in the
library building and opens with a
musical program, followed by cards
which will again be followed by re-
freshments.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-09
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Sunday school board met at the
church Thursday and elected the fol-
lowing officers Superintendent, p. M.
Snider; Assistant Superintendent, C.
F., Sigrist; secretary, Ansen Cobb,
treasurer, Mrs. S. M. Keeler; pianist,
Mrs. p. M. Snider; assistant pianist,
Miss Jessie Mitchell; cradle roll sup
|erintenednt, Mrs. F. l.. Cook; home
department superintendent, Mrs. Lu-
leila Anderson; temperance superin-
tendent, Rev. J. A. Spencer; Miss
superintendent, Mrs. Nora Hinsha Lii
brarian Miss Exile Miller; assistant H.
brarians, Hodley Spencer and Ralph
Teachers have been appointed. All
those not attending Sunday school
elsewhere are urged to attend and
lspend one hour, 10 a. m. to IL a. M
each Sunday in studying Gods word
The official board met at the par
|sonage Monday night and planned the
work of the church. C. F., Sigrist. l.. w.
Barnes and f. P. Boggess were ap;
pointed ushers. An all day church
meeting was planned for the latte.
part Of March.
The members of the Epworth League
met at the parsonage Tuesday night.
The following officers were elected:
President. Miss Exile Miller first vice.
president Miss Rosetta Murray, End
|vice-president, Miss Elizabeth Murray,
third vice president, Miss Leona Pot
tier; fourth vice-president, Mr.. Ma
hood; secretary, Pauline Bair; treas
|urer, Carl Body. The League will be
in charge of the regular services at
the church Sunday night at 1880, Miss
Miller leader. The pastor will be in
revival meetings. at Tonasket.
A valentine social will be given by
the League at the Methodist church
Wednesday night February IA.
The public is cordially invited to
|attend the social and religious meet
ings of the church. A cordial welcome
awaits you. Come.
F. L. COOK, Pastor.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-09
WAR SITUATION.

There Is nothing especially new ir the
war situation UP to Thursday afternoon
natchee Thursday afternoon It was lern.
ed that Germany had committed no ove..
act against the United States since the
severance of diplomatic relations. A num-
Der of ships have been sunk by submar.
ines. half Of them neutrals, but SO far no
American lives have been sacrificed. The
country Ii on wire edge. the adlnnis-
tration rushing every preparation for any
and a state Of war almost
occur any day and the public /. IL, u state
|of intense suspense.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-09
Mrs. F. p. Mccarthy. who Is a ma
ternity nurse. has returned to her
home after q brief absence,

Just before going to press Thursday af-
ternoon word was received at this office
that Mrs M NJ Gons had leg broken
she she was as riding I on while while coming to town
mSuntain nn, The s extent Of & her injury Was
instead of being brought to town for
treatment
The San Poll Eagle contains the fol-
lowing item referring to former resi-
dent Of r. willie: Dick Case, one of
our enterprising new homesteaders
over in the Nine Mile country, came in
Tuesday and reported everything live
ly on the east side of Silver creek
summit"
That genial old timer, Price Fruit.
was IN JUwn from Cnesaw. MONDAY,
where he has been living for the past
year. Rumor has it that Mr.. Fruit may
become a permanent resident OF Oro-
vile. II he does. he will not come as
a stranger, as he formerly lived Ia
this place.
The high school basket ball team
was billed for game at Chesaw last
night. The paper goes to press to early
to give the results of the contest.
Oroville boys are to follow up the
Chesaw game tonight by taking on the
Republic team for the third game of
the season.
Visiting hours at the Oroville Gen.
eral Hospital are between 2 and
O'Clock. 1t became necessary to fix
certain hours for visitors that would
not interfere with the routine work
of the hospital, the practice Of drop
ping in at all hours of the day often
being very inconvenient to the man
agement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn are recent ar
rivals in Oroville. Mr.. Thorn is a skill
full musician and comes to Oroville to
take charge Of the band. He comes
highly recommended and under his di-
rection the local organization, which
Is considered one of the best in the
upper country, will no doubt make
great improvement.
Local Manager Hedger of the power
company. reports the river lower at
the present time than ever before since
the power plant was installed at the
falls Of the Similkameen. That ac-
counts for the weak and uncertain
electric service recently. a service that
may be cut off entirely II winter con-
tinues much longer.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Serial No. 012673)

Department Of the Interior, U. 8. Land
Office at Waterville. Washington, Decem.
ber 20. 1915.
Notice Is hereby given that Pearle D.
Adair. Of Loomis. Washington, who on
September 4, 1913. made Homestead entry
Serial No. 012573 for sEANEA and NEH
SEA. Section. 81. Township 80 North.
Range 26 East, Willamette Meridian. has
filed notice Of intention to make three year
proof. to establish claim to the land above
described. before Geo. j. Hurley. United
States Commissioner. at Loomis Washing
ton. on the 18th day of February. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: John e.
Wehe. Of Oroville. WASH. Joseph Rice. OF
Loomis, WASH. George Woods, Of Loomis
Washington and Erwin Stewart. OF Loomis
Washington.
BEN SPEAR.
Register.
First publication January s. 1917,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-09

Miss Ada Holmes addressed a parlol
|meeing at the home of Mrs. A. W
Johnston on February End. Her talk
was on the home life, manners and
customs of India and was very in
structive. In the evening she spoke
before a large and interested audi
ence at the Methodist church. Miss
Holmes Is a deaconess of the M. f
church and has been stationed at Gu
|jrat, Bombay, India, for sixteen years
las a representative of the Women's
Foreign Missionary society of the Co
|lumbia River conference. In August
Miss Holmes again sails for India ac
companied by DR.. Phoebe Farris o
Butte, Mont.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Serial No. 01278l.

(Sor1aI NO. UlZ7B.
Department Of the Interior, U. 8. Lend
Office at Waterville. Wash. January 10.
1917.
Notice Is hereby given that Vera NJ.
Krause. of Oroville. Washington, who on
January 9, 1914. made homestead entry
Serial No. 012784 for SWANE WHSEH
and SEASWA, section %. Township s.
North, Range 26 East Willamette meridian
has fled notice Of intention to make
three year proof. to establish claim TO the
land above described. before Fanny Peter
son. United States Commissioner at Orc.
Vile. Washington, on the 2sth day of
February, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: George
Wood. Joe McAfillin. W. n. Berry and
r. Stewart, all Of Loomis. Wash
BEN SPEAR, Register.
First publication January 26, 1917,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-09
OWASCO CHANGES HANDS.

learned from reliable authority
few York mining men and inves-
lave taken over the Owasco mine
hat it is their intention to COM
operations on large scale at
rly date. The men who have
ed this property are no novices
mining game. They have played
long time, and have made
eial success of their operations.
the little information obtainable
evident that the new owners OF
pwasco propose to make a mine
stuff out of which mines are
is in the ground at that point.
are going to conduct investiga-
along the same lines that have
I'd their effors with success in
parts of the country.
S thansfer and the active inaugu-
of exploration as is promised, is
tunate event for Oroville, for the
erty is located only a short dist
west of town. The beginning OF
means the establishment of an
pay roll, supplies will be large
IN from local business houses, an6
d investigation result in a per-
ent mine the enterprise will be-
an important factor in contribu-
Ito the growth of Oroville.
e Owasco mining property is on
be oldest locations in the north
of the county. 1t is on the north
of the Similkameen river, b.
IN Oroville and the falls. There are
(tz groupings over large sur
and considerable underground
has been done, although hardly
md the prospecting stage. The
ns were originally known as the
ION group, having been located by
Sheriff Bob Allison. A British CO.
bia syndicate took over the prop
and it was operated as the Okla
(n Free Gold. A stamp mill was in
Jed, and for a time the mine was in
|ge of that eccentric gentleman,
pa te DR.. Langhammer. The claim
advanced in those days that the
hogan Free Gold was the only
in Okanogan county that eve
dividend. DR.. Langhammer's
me ended, work was suspended,
the property remained idle until
Owasco people secured contro'
n some work was done, but the
pany was unfortunate in the selec-
of man for handling the funds
usted to his care and what was
It was largely wasted and debt was
1 up. Naturally, dissatisfaction
e. No more money was put up and
Owasco went the way of so many
r poorly managed mining proper
in this county, into the discard.
nat the ledges are there, strong
well defined lodges, cannot be
said. and we have it from those
are in a position to know. that
quartz carries excellent values.
new owners did not invest on the
myth of oral representations.
ing men do not do business that
+. They had men capable of passing
,ment upon property of the i
.e thorough examination, and it
on the report Of their representa-
$ that the fasteners took over the
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-09
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
g. H. Severance, Dean.)

Services will be held next Sunday
las follows: Morning service and SER
|mon at II a. m. Sunday school at IL.
Evening prayer and address at p. m
A cordial invitation is extended to
|all to attend these services.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-09
BREMERTON GROWS.

BremertOn, home OF the Puget
Sound navy yard, and city Of some
5000 persons, nesting against the
green hills of Kitsap county, at the
END of a crooked and narrow part Of
the sound, finds the spotlight of the
world focused on it since the severance
of relations with GermOy has made
+wae-seem-veey eysae&ss-------s--,-----
Bremerton which is located 16 miles
from Seattle, was an ordinary little
village, performing the functions Of
the ordinary American navy yard town
up to two years ago without creating
for itself any undue publicity or glo-
Try.
There are 100 men employed here
now, exclusive of the naval fOrce,'
|said Friedlander. These men draw
down a daily pay roll of approximately
So 900 day. New men are being added
daily. The city is so crowded now they
have no place to stay. Many return to
Seattle or Port Orchard after the.
days work is completed"
Ole Hanson has announced a prOpO-
lsition to build number of houses.
Eleven hour working days were in
|augurated here today to speed up the
repair work on the Pacific reserve
fleet. Workers begin their day at 1876
la. m, take 30 minutes at noon an,
continue until p. m.
1t will take 60 days at this rate to
fit the fleet for war duty. More tool
filters, makers and builders are needed
and there is a shortage on the list of
|boilermakers and electricians. In fact
a shortage exists in all lines of ex-
pert workmen that will be filled as
speedily as possible. Seattle Star.