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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03
PLACER-GOLD REGION

An important source Of placier gold in Alaska is in the Solomon and Gas adepaga region. about 3o miles east of Nome. In this region dredge min 7g has yielded good returns. The reg ion is part of the great tundra belt of northern Alaska and is therefore with out rimebr In most places the bed rock is masked by thick mat of moss or other vegetation which Las made it difficult to decipher it's intricate geolo- gy. Nevertheless the area has been geographically and geologically sur veyed by the United States Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, on a scale of l mile 10 l inca. The re sulting map. with descriptive text, has been published under the ti-le "Geolo- gy and Mineral Resources of the Solo mon and Casadenpaga Quadrangles, Seward Peninsula. Alaska Bulletin 433). by P. $. Smith. This report can be had from the Director ot the Geolo- gical Survey, Washington. D. C.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03
GOLD EAGLES PAID TO FRANCE FOR PANAMA
 CANAL RETURN IN
 ORIGINAL BOXES

Brought hack to this country after a sojourn in France for nearly 1S years. ss5,OOe,ooO in |. s. Gold eagles which were shipped to Paris in April. 1904. during the Roosevelt administra- tion. as part of the payment of s4o.' 100000 made to the old French Pan anna canal company for its equities in the canal were deposited recently by the J. r. Morgan X Co. in New York and Philadelphia assay offices,
 This gold represented the first i'm portation in the form of American gold eagles since the present movement be gan. the bulk Of earlier receipts hay ing been in bar gold and other forms
 With the receipt of the gold eagles the total of gold imports for the year are brought up to s6TS.0oo. 900. exceed ing by several hundred millions the in flow for any former year.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03
FIRST PHYSICIAN
 IN AMERICA.

The first native of English-speaking America to receive the degree Of Doc tor of Medicine was~William Bull, who died in London just a century and quarter ago He was born in South Carolina in ITO, and in his young manhood went to Eurpoe to study med icine. receiving his NJ D. at Leyden. He practiced his profession with con siderable success in his native colony and in 1746, became lieutenant goyer- nor of South Carolina, position he retained until the Revolution. Remain ing loyal to the crown, in 17S2 he ac- companied the British troops to Eng land, where he resided during the re- mainder of his life. Lawrence BOhum was the first physician in the English colonies of America, arriving in 1910 and holding the position Of physician general Of the colony Of Virginie for one year. His successor, John Pot, was the first permanent resident phy- sician in the colonies.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03
WHEN 4 MAN CEASES HIS HAT IT GENERALLY
 ENDS WITH | LAUGH.

With a wild sweep the wind tore round a corner and removed the hat from a respectable and near-sighted citizen who chanced to be passing.
 Peering wildly around. the man thot he saw his hat in a yard behind a high fence. Hastily climbing over. he start led to chase it, but each time he thought he had caught it 1T got another move on. Then a woman's angry voice broke on his ears.
 What are you doing there?" she demanded shrilly.
 He explained mildly that he was only trying to retrieve his hat whereupon the woman said in wonder:
 Your hat?" We'll, I don't know where it is, but that's our little black hen you're chasing"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03
TEN BILLION TONS OF COAL

The Nenana coal field. Alaska. will be tributary to the Government rail- road now under construction from Sew ard to Fairbanks Through the coal of this field is Ignite. and hence of low grade, yet it has great value as a source of fuel and power for Fairbanks and other Yukon placer camps. The field is about 60 miles south of Fair banks. It is estimated by the United States Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, that the Nenana field contains some ten billion tons of liz mite. The Nenana coal field lies in what is known as the Bonnifield region which also contains some gold plaeers that have been mined in small waE for the last 10 years. This district is described in a report entitled The Bonnifield Region, Alaska" Bulletin 50I. which can be obtained on appli- cation to the Director Of the Geological Survey. Washington. D. c.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03
NEW USE FOR X-RAY.

In Switzerland recently the Roent- gen rays have been made use of with great success for the examination of reinforced concrete work about which any question may have arisen. The advantages of being able to make an examination of the condition of such endorsements of the proper dispos- ition and situation thereof without des- troying the concrete structure are self evident. as we'll as the desirability of being able to make an inspection of the position of the reinforcing iron rods upon the completion of the cem- ent parts cf a new building or new structure.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03
REWARD OFFERED
 FOR DIR. ALLEN

OLYMPIA. Jan. S.-Goyernmor Lis ter has just issued an official proclama- tion offering a reward of S200 for the apprehension and arrest of Dr." Per cey V. Allen. wanted in King County on a charge of poisoning Miss Anna Danielson. after a marriage ceremony with her in Tacoma, July ,. He re gently escaped from McNeil's. with a notorious pickpocket.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03
DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT.

The Loyal Order Of Moose wish to announce that they will hold one Of their popular Saturday night dances this coming Saturday as usual in the New Moose Hall. Plenty Of good mu- sic will be provided and the floor will be in prime condition as usual. Every one is invited to attend. Admission S1. for gentlemen.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS.

ALAsKA-WiT2ngzI Strait. Point Alexander Light vas temporarily changed from group flashing to 8 sing .e lash o.S sec duration every 3 sec e16s December .. 1sI6. without o-1=r change The normal characteristic si-l t= restored ss soon as practice ble.
 ALASKA-Wra1gel Strait. Burnt Reef Float Light reported not burn ing January Ind. will be relighted as soon aS practicable
 By direction O. the commissioner 0, Tdghghousas--W. C. DIBRELL. Liea- house Inspector.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03

i locking device to prevent both sashes of a window being moved from the position in which they are locked snail enough to be carried in the pock- et. has been invented for tourists.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03
FREYEA LEAVES FOR
 HADLEY TOMORROW.

The Freyea will leave for Hadley tomorrow morning at 10:3Q according 10 MT Stanley Oaksmith- Several miners are taking passage with Mir. Oaksmith this trip.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03

Che rn5- If -n Ladies Winter Uz Uzz=z a. Fields 21s
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03

All odds and ends and broken sizes at great reductions, Fields Clearance Sale. adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03
Field s Sale continues,
LOYAL CIRCLE TO MEET.

The Loyal Circle Of the L. o. o. Nj. will meet tonight at the Utophia Club rooms (next door to P. O. at 7:30.
 Helen Lee, Pres.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03
THE HOUSE OF REVELATION.

The story opens England during the present tin then placed days white wigs and knee brooches ords crossed and ladys is defended in e The featuring Elizabeth Burbdge and John A. Loren
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03

Lots of Bargains al Fields. Clear ance Sale this month. adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03

Fay Stockings 25 cents at Fields, adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-03
REGISTERED AT HOTELS
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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-27
SCHOOL NOTES.

Only five weeks more of school,
A week from Friday the boys go to
Cmak to enter the track meet.
The seniors are very busy now
picking out their diplomas.
Last Friday night the juniors had
a class meeting to consider various
Questions of Importance. 1t was NOV
ed and carried that they should accept
the colors, crimson and gray, which
the class of 1915 bequeathed to them.
The manuel training boys are finish
inC up their projects preparatory to
the exhibition, which is to be held
down town in the near future
The domestic science girls have
|oommenced giving lunches.
Two weeks from Friday the seniors
will put on their play "A Tangled
Web" From the sounds we hear issu-
ing from the assembly room we are
led to believe that it is military
play. This ought to attract the atten-
tion of every one at this time. Be-
tween acts, the time will be filled in
with music and stunts" The pro-
ceeds from the play will go toward
securing a speaker for commence
ment
Friday afternoon will be campus
day. for the Fl. s. The D. S. will prob
ably serve supper.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-27
PAINFUL ACCIDENT,

Riley Hurlbert met with a singular
and very painful accident Saturday
evening, that will keep him on the
retired list for several weeks. He had
made a trip to Oroville in his car, ac-
|companied by Mrs. Hurlbert, Mrs. w.
w. Cloud and daughter and Mrs. Best,
and at the time of the accident was on
his way home to Tonasket. On Brit
tain Flat, some five miles this side of
|Tonasket. old fence posts had been
carelessly thrown along the road, and
the end OF one of these posts stuck
over in the road While going at
pretty lively speed the wheel of the
car struck the end of this post, caus-
ing the piece of timber to fly upward
with great force. The post struck Mr..
Hurlbert such violent blow on the
left elbow as to shatter the bone Mr..
Hurlbert then gave an exhibition OF
cool nerve that few men would have
displayed under the circumstances. AL
Though suffering intense pain he
would not alarm his female passengers
by complaining, and saying nothing
about his injury, guided his car on it's
way with one hand, the other one be-
ing useless. One of the ladies noticed
that he was handling the wheel with
one hand and asked if he considered it
altogether safe trying to run car
with one hand. Mr.. Hurlbert quilted
all doubts by remarking that he was
in the habit of using but one hand. AS
soon as his passengers were conveyed
to their homes Mr.. Hurlbert called on
DR.. Collins to ascertain the extent of
his injury. The doctor pronounced the
bone broken and at once brought Mr..
Hubert to Oroville, where the arm
was examined under DR.. Lewis X-ray
machine and the extent of the injury
ascertained. The bone was set Sun
day. and while Mr.. Hurlbert is able
to be around the nature of the injury
is such that he will not have the use
OF his arm for long time. 1t was an
unfortunate accident at this time, Just
a. Mr.. Hurlbert was about to- con1lp
mence work on his ranch He also lost
much time last year on account of an
operation for appendicitis. All of
which goes to show that some men
have more than their share of hard
luck
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-27
ATTENTION FARMERS,

Okanogan, Wash, April 23, 1917.
Editor Gazette:-
Owing to the possibility of a meat
shortage next winter, the supervisor
ot the Okanogan National Forest de-
sires to get in touch with all stock
men in need of summer range suffi-
cient to enable them to hold over their
surplus cattle at least until fall.
Strong efforts will be made to care
fol all stock for which summer range
is desired, although it may not be
possible in each instant to locate the
applicant upon exactly the range he
desires.
In view of the possible heavy de-
mand upon the food supply of this
country during the next twelve months
the exact location of the range fur
nished should be of but little import
ance.
Under no circumstances should the
breeding stock, cattle, sheep or hogs,
be killed or sold for slaughter.
If you cannot carry them, your To-
cal bank, secretary of your stock as
sociation, or the nearest forest officer
will be glad to assist you in finding
some one who can carry them without
the necessity of sending them to the
house.
Very truly yours,
p. r. HARRIS,
Forest Supervisor
By L. E. McDaniels, Acting.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-27

Mrs. Henning and daughter spent
Sunday in Oroville from Okanogan,
guests of Mrs. 8. M. Keeler.
A daughter came to brighten the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Sawtelle
Wednesday evening. All the family
doing we'll.
Miss Florence Pannon returned to
her home Thursday after having spent
la fortnight in Oroville, visiting with
her sister, Miss Louise Pannon.
Mrs. l.. M. Anderson has opened a
bakery and restaurant on the south
side of the railroad track and is do
ing far better than she could have eX-
pected.
Geo. Bartell says that he is going to
fool those who have an idea that the
construction of his new Main street
building is to end by digging a hole in
the ground.
J. F. Getsey, the old time and well,
known conductor is enjoying a brief
lay off from his run. This week Mr.
and Mrs. Getsey, Mrs. R. A. Jackson
nd few friends went out to Spokane
and will return in Mr.. Getsey's auto
The Bank of Orovile has installed
a fine nest of safety deposit boxes. The
set Is equal to any boxes found in
large cities, being made out of spec
TALLY hardened crome steel. They are
being set up in the banks vault where
the public is invited to inspect them.
Wednesday a telegram was sent to
lSenator Poindexter from this place
containing S5 names, secured within
a. hours solicitation, urging congress
Ito act, and act quickly, in providing
means for raising an adequate army,
and endorsing the selective conscrip-
ltion.
John Melcher, Sr., was over from
Loomis Tuesday accompanied by his
wife. Mr.. Melcher was a victim of
grip during the winter and has not
entirely recovered from the effects of
the attack. He came over to consult a
physician. Mr.. Melcher, although his
parents were German, is one of the
most outspoken loyal citizens of the
country.
VIM. Kipp. of Loomis, who is fire.
quent visitor during the summer
months conveying passengers between
Loomis and Oroville in his car, was
in town Tuesday on his first trip of
the season Mr.. Kipp is one of the
Igenial old timers of Loomis, and we
lare proud to say, loyal to the core, as
lare about every one of his neighbors
in the old camp.
Joe Helm, the popular proprietor OF
the Crescent Cafe, was taken to the
Oroville General hospital Monday
lsuffering from a slight abscess in the
throat, which was operated upon. The
friends of the young man, and that
means everybody, have no reason to
feel alarmed. Joseph will soon be
over the bum neck and at his old po-
sition behind the counter
r. w. Anderson is an enthusiastic
pro-American. as every man who
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-27
EXTENSION WORK.

On the first Of April, Walter A. Holt
took over the work of the county agri-
culturalist's office which was left va
cant by the resignation of Mr.. H. P.
Smith. 1t Is the wish of the office to
be Of as much service to the farmers
of Okanogan county as is possible, but
owing to the fact that the territory
embraced by the county boundaries Is
so extensive, 1t will be necessary for
the work of the county agriculturalist
to be largely in connection with COM
munities rather than with the indi-
vidual in every case. However, please
feel free to write to the office in Okla
hogan in regard to your individual
problems which may arise in connec-
tion with agricultural operations
throughout the county. Maby some
body has fortunately solved the condi-
ton that Is causing the trouble for
you. and it is the county agricultural
lists business to find them if they
have.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-27
FREE LAND.

State Land Commissioner Savidge
will give the use of vacant state lands
free Of rental charge during this pres
ent season only to all who will agree
II use them to raise food crops This
offer does not apply to grazing lands
which would be ruined by being brok-
len out.
This offer is for the purpose of CO.
Operating with the government in its
efforts to increase the food supply to
meet the present crisis.
Applications for the use of city lots
must be indorsed either by the mayor
Tor the president of the Commercial
lclub; those for outside tracts by al
least one member of the board OF
county commissioners. Applications
Twill receive prompt attention.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-27

time. For the past year he has been
living at Malott and working claims
on the reservation. He informs us l.
he has discovered a new process for
saving the fine gold on the Columbia
bars and if it works as well as he ex-
poets there Is a fortune In it. for the
shores of the Columbia are lined wi
fine gold, so fine that no one of late
years has been able to work the de-
posits at profit, although Cinnamon
have succeeded In making wages with
an ordinary rocker from time i'm
memorial. While up here for only a
day or two Mr.. Griffin .scraped to-
gether some Of the sands of the Sim
ilkameen, which he is taking out to
test. Beyond a question he will find
gold in the samples, for 1t Is present
almost everywhere along the river in
this vicinity. If his process is a sue
cess this Is the country where 1t could
be put to the very best use.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-27
ENGINEERS WANTED.

<# In response to request from Col.
$Edw. Burr, colonel corps of engineers,
department engineers, western depart
36nent U. s. A., stationed at San Fran
DISCO, the following appeal for volun-
Hteers for the engineer corps, and full
*Darticulars as to qualifications, duties
Ind pay is given space in the Gazette
IN the hopes that recruits for this very
5}mportant and attractive branch of the
'6ervice may be found in Okanogan
aEounty:
Wi The Engineer Corps in our army
keorresponds to the famous Royal En-
$gineers of the British army that
Branch of the service which builds
'roads and bridges, fortifications for
xlefense and tunnels for offense, and
Various other duties To them is due
<the wonderful system of field fortifica-
&tions that enabled the British to with
stand the enemy's onslaughts during
1.-THE past two years and a half. The
United States of America is now at
war and there is no time to train en-
gineers for such work: the men of the
engineering corpss for the new ar
mics must be taken from the ranks OF
civil, mining, mechanical and cleo
trical engineers, as well as machinists
and other skilled trades.
The engineering corps of the army
needs Typographical surveyors, sketch
ers, and instrument men for the highly
important technical work of making
contoured military maps of the field
OF war, lying out battle positions, road
and highways, system of trenches and
drainage lines.
Typographical craftsmen are want
ed to trace the feld-maps of surveyors
and mechanical craftsmen will find
employment in making drawings OF
armored trains, armored trucks and
other mechanical devises used in war.
Photographers are needed for the re-
production of maps in connection with
Photographic surveys.
Lithographers, zincographers, blue
print men, and others skilled in the
various processes of reproducing
photographs and drawings, are re-
quired to reproduce and publish en-
gineer- maps of battle fields and the
general theatre of war operations.
Miners and quarry men skilled in
handling explosives and in under
ground mining form one of the most
important elements in the personnel
of the engineer corps. The engineers
dig the tunnels under the enemys
trenches and destroy them with dyna-
mite and other high explosives. They
dig the underground galleries and
bombproofs that conceal and protect
the armies occupying their own
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-27
SIN ALL FIRE.

Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock the
fire alarm called out the department
and after a long run the services of
the boys were not required as the fire
had been extinguished with the use
of garden hose and buckets. The fire
occurred in a small building owned
and occupied by Ella Marsh, in the
extreme eastern part of town, and
caught from the kitchen flue. The
|fremen stretched out 1000 feet Of
hose from the nearest hydrant, and
displayed willingness very COM
|mendable even if their services were
not needed. The damage done was
|slight
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-27
FOR THE COMMON COUNTRY.
pe Ladies' Of OrOyille Display their
Patriotism by Organizing Il Red
Cross Unit.

In response to the announcement
at meeting would be held in Odd
blows hall Saturday afternoon, for
e purpose of organizing a Red Cross
ciety, a large number of ladies' turn
out, and not only expressed their
llingness to engage in this admi-
ble work, but much enthusiasm was
hs displayed by all present. This is
more than was expected, for in a
isis such as confronts the country
this time the women can always
depended upon to do their part.
ar is with us and the women feel
e seriousness of the situation even
ore than the men. The field of en-
avor for women in the time of war
restricted. but one of the means
Drough which they can make them
lives useful is that great humane
tganization, the Red Cross. All over
De land women are responding to
De call and giving their services to
3eir country by providing necessities
pd comforts for loved ones that are
D face the enemy. The women of Oro-
)lle are as patriotic and promp
Dspond as their sisters of other COM
1nnities, and from the number pres.
Dt and the zeal manifested 1t IS evil
ent that the Oroville unit will prove
) be a valuable auxiliary in the Red
ross work.
Nothing more than organization
build be accomplished, or was expect
d, at the Saturday meeting, and Or
Rnization was completed and plans
Did for active work when necessary
Material and instructions are receiv-
u, which will be in few days. The
blowing officers were selected: Pres
Rent, Mrs. J. M Norris, Sr.; vice.
Resident, Mrs Frank NJ Dallam;
|ecretary, Mrs. F. S. Beale; treasurer
IRIS. l.. II. Hendrix; chairman finance
|Ommittee, Mrs. p. A. Murray; chair
ban work committee, Mrs. J. l.. Mas
ers. The following ladies signed the
membership roll and the list will be
Rrgely augmented as others have ex-
Pressed their intention to lend aid to
he good work:
Mesdames E. H. Hendrix, Frank M.
Dallam, j. M. Norris, Frank s. i,eale.
seo. |. Cole, A. p. Murray, helen "A.
3eXson, J. X. Voligny, Geo. Whistler,
Eco. Stoltz, Maggie Spencer, Ida p.
Parsons, Lillian Prentice, Mary u.
dcCammon, Victoria Grathwohl,
Downey, A. A. Werley, Mary Furgu-
ION, Chas. II. Peterson, j. M. Adams,
!. II. Ashby, o. X. Samson, r. Butler,
B. Starrett, j. L. Masters, d. Fl.
Lewis, Alma Bartell, Ethel Sanderson
aobt. L. Prentice, Geo. Major, Iva
Annie A. Wickersham,
katherine Reeder, j. c. Callahan, r.
!. Frank, e. e. Elmer, S. c. Mitchell,
Amelia Humes, X. J. Baker, Anna
Nitchell- Allen, j. T. Payne, Mary w.
ditchell, w. II. Thayer, Misses Ha.ol
dallory. Dora F. Cole, Virginia Nc
cannon, Gertrude E. Miller.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-27
AN OLD OKANOGANITE.

Frank Griffin, of Malott, was among
the arrivals in town Tuesday. Mr.
Griffin is an old Okanogan county boy
now well along in the more mature
years of manhood. He has spent much
of his life in the county, living at the
old Griffin place, few miles south of
Tonasket. Mr.. Griffin has a fad, and
that is mining. He has been engaged
in mining more or less for a long