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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-01-19
MARKS THE CUSTOMS OFFICE.

A flag staff now decorates the roof
of the Covert brick block and the nat
ional colors kiss the breeze every day,
or the colors are out there to do ths
kissing II there is any breeze to sa-
lutte. The flag indicates the location
of United States Customs officer
CRUDE who is ensconced in room No.
Is, escond story of the Covert block.
The signal is convenience to that
portion Of the rowing population that
is constantly passing over the inter-
national boundary line going into or
coming out of British Columbia. Such
travellers are required to show up be-
fore the official and undergo a cate
'chism as to the why's and wherefores
of the trip, and submit to inspection
as to whethere anything Of contri-
band nature is being conveyed over or
back. AS most Of the travelling is be-
ing done for pleasure, or convenience.
inspection Is usually perfunctory, as
the average man has no intention of
breaking the law, and II they have
they do not genrally seek ingress or
|egress under the nose of the customs
office. They sneak across the line
coming or going where the sneaking
is good and out Of sight.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-01-19
ROAD EXPENSE REPORT.

Philip Schlief. who had charge of
improvements on the roads in Road
District No. in school district No. II
hands in the following report Of his
expenditures for the year 1916, and It
can be said in passing that Mr..
Schlief did lasting and permanent
class of work on the roads under his
charge. used judgment in the expen-
iture of public money and put every
dollar where 1t would do the most
good:
January-Care Of roads during the
spring thaws and rains. $3.50.
March-Building road at Granger
Ranch and Spencer hill. $500.
April-Building new road south Of
Oroville to foot Of Golden grade. and
southeast to state road. $406.5O.
Amount donated by E. N. Grubb,
$50; E. Truax, $25: Phil. Schlief, SIS:
J. Tompkins, IS; r. P. Hoskyn, SO;
J. A. Blackler. $40: H. spangler. IS; F
Bartell, SO. The Oroville Townsite
company paid $107.75 for changes in
the above road.
June-Dragging road, picking rocks
|etc. $47.50.
July-Fixing wash outs after June
rains, $14. Putting new planks on the
|Similkameen bridge and spiking all
down, $16.75.
October-Cleaning shale out of state
road and fixing road on Malloy grade
$36.75.
MISUNDERSTANDING culverts and
filling up roads $30.25. Blacksmithing
|spikes and steel, etc., $50.
Total amount spent for the year
|S1194O5
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-01-19
THE ICE HARVEST.

Ice packers commenced harvesting
the summer supply of cold comfort
the latter part of last week, and the
work of cutting, hauling and storing
will be pushed until all the ice houses
about town are loaded. Generally ice
is cut on the lake and Okanogan river
above the bath houses, but SO far the
ice is not thick enough on the lake to
make 1t desirable for storage. Cutting
at present is confined to the Similka-
meen river, below the bridge, where
the ice ranges from IL to IA inches in
thickness. Fred Clark generally doe
most of the cutting for the public, as
sisted by I. N. Wickersham, as they
have the proper tools and outfit for
the purpose. When he started in Mr..
Clark had some 400 tons contracted
for, and this quantity may be largely
increased before the ice harvest is
over. J. Friis, the creamery man, will
put up large quantity that Is neces-
sary to run his creamery and Ice
cream manufacturing plant. Mr..
Grathwold, also, who supplies the gen.
eral public each season. will store a
large quantity of this indispensable hot
weather luxury.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-01-19
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

About every year during the school
term the pupils Of the high school
stage an entertainment and they al
ways draw huge crowds. Moreover,
the entertainments are always of more
than ordinary merit and the patrons
receive no end of enjoyment on their
small investment. This year the en-
tertainment takes place this Friday
evening, in the Orpheum theatre, and
the scholars are giving a program
that includes two screaming farces.
TOO Much Married." and sally
Lunn." Those taking part have made
records in previous years for most ex-
cellent amateur performing, and the
cast for tonight insures a repetition Of
the rollicking riot of fun that has
heretofore marked productions staged
by the high school students.
The admittance is 35 cents and the
bills declare that the curtain goes up
promptly at $3.50, so that those who
want to see it all should be on hand
promptly AS the proceeds 60 to the
benefit of the school the hall should be
crowded to seating capacity, and then
some
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-01-19

watering places reserved hereunder
land needed for use in the movement OF
stock to summer and winter ranges
|or to shipping points, and may pre-
scribe such rules and regulations as
|may be necessary for the proper ad
and use of such lands:
Provided further, That such driveways
shall not be of greater number or
width than shall be necessary for the
purpose proposed and in no event
shall be more than one mile In width
for driveway of less than twenty
miles in length not more than two
miles in width for driveways over
twenty and not more than thirty five
miles in length; and not over five
miles in width for driveways over
miles in length; Provided
further, that all stock so transported
over such driveways shall be moved an
average of not less than six miles per
day for cattle and horses.
Section 11.-That the Secretary of
the Interior is hereby authorized to
make all necessary rules and regula-
tions in harmony with the provisions
and purposes Of this act for the pur-
pose Of carrying the same into effect
Approved, December 29, 1916.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-01-19
A CREDITABLE INSTITUTION.

| The regular annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the First National
Bank of this place was held Tuesday
flor the purpose Of electing directors
and selecting bank officials for the en-
suing year. The deliberations OF the
session resulted in the selection of the
following directors: Monroe Harman,
J. J. Bennett, s. B. Starrett, Jr., Elton
G. Rice, DR.. j. L. Masters, Geo. ].
Schlief and A. P. Murray, all residents
of Oroville or the immediate vicinity.
The directors subsequently elected the
following officers: President, A. P.
Murray, vice-President, Monroe Har-
man; Cashier, s. B. Starrett, Jr.
This was the eleventh annual meet
ling of the stockholders since the or
ganization Of the First National Bank
of Oroville, and at no time was the
bank in a more flourishing condition.
lit will be observed that there is q
marked change in the names OF the
directors since the first board was
chosen. nearly dozen years ago.
When the bank was organized this was
practically an undeveloped country.
without a railroad. and without local
capital to invest in the stock of such
an institution, hence 1t was necessary
Ito draw subscriptions from outside
investors. and as an indication OF the
confidence people had In venture OF
the kind the bank was organized with
la capital Of $4,000. This was rather an
Ambitious capital to start out with in
new country and still remains the lar
gest banking capitalization In the
county, but it proved to be wise pro-
vision on the part Of the original pro-
moters, as It has made the bank one
| of the strong financial institutions OF
the northwest in which the public has
always placed great confidence.
AS the country has settled up and
the people became more prosperous
there has been accumulated surplus
money seeking to invest in local VEN
lures, and as the First National looked
good to men with means they have
gradually bought up stock held by nom
residents until now the control Of the
First National Bank rests in the hands
OF residents of this community, making
In home institution In fact as we'll as
in name.
The First National has been a useful
adjunct to the town since 1t opened its
doors for business eleven years ago,
and has been instrumental In the de-
lvelopment Of both the town and sur
rounding country. That 1t has been
we'll managed and Is in thrifty condi-
ton today Is shown by the fact that it,
financial standing Is frst-class and
represents capital, including sur
plus and undivided profits, of over
$60,0O0.
1t may be added, that in keeping
abreast of modern banking that this
institution has introduced the best and
most expeditions means of transacting
business by the addition to its equip
ment of Burroughs posting machine,
and the patrons of the bank will soon
be receiving their monthly statements
of account in an up-to-date and ap-
proved form.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-01-19
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Minutes of the regular meeting OF
the town council of Oroville, Washing
ton, January Is, 1917.
Present Mayor Beale, Councilmen
Friis, Smith, Starrett and Barnes.
Minutes Of the previous meeting read
and approved as read. The annual re-
|port of the town treasurer and clerk
were read and on motion were approx
ed and ordered published.
The bond of E. A. McMahan as
treasurer was read and on motion was
approved.
An ordinance entitled an ordinance
granting to the West Okanogan Valley
Irrigation district a corporation, its
successors and assigns, the right to
place. erect and maintain poles. wires
and other appliances for the trans
mission Of electricity for telephone
purposes in and upon and under the
streets. alleys and avenues In the town
Of Oroville. and exercise the power of
operating telephone system In the
town Of Oroville. was read by Sec
tions and after the following was in
serted in section five: (And the use
|of three telephones for the transac-
tion of business of the town within
the corporate limits thereof, such tele-
phones to be furnished at such loca.
items within the corporate limits there.
OF as may be designated by the said
town council Of the town Of Oroville)
motion was made and seconded that
the ordinance pass its third and hnal
reading. Yeas, Friis, Starrett, Smith
and Barnes. Noes. none.
The bill of Ed. Davis for $3.50 re-
bate on account of overchage OF water
rent was read and on motion was al.
lowed and ordered paid.
The mayor then made the following
appointments: George Major, engineer;
E. E. Effner. M. D.. health officer. E.
A. Williams. attorney;
Standing committees: Finance
Starrett, Smith and Friis. Fire and
Light, Barnes, Friis and Smith.
Health. Barnes. Smith and Sterling.
Water, Sterling, Barnes and Friis.
Building and Sidewalk, Sterling, Friis
and Smith. Ordinance and Printing.
Barnes, Starrett and Friis. Local I'm
provement, Friis. Starrett. Smith.
Barnes, Sterling.
Z: Il: Prentice appeared before the
council asking that some action be
taken to reduce the present price of
dray license and after some discussion
In the matter the council was asked
to consider the matter and take It up
at the next meeting. On motion the
council adjourned.
E. R. HOOSE, Clerk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-01-19
A HOT ONE.

One Of the most bewilderingly weird,
woolly and exciting basket ball games
that has ever taken place in Oroville.
was that of last Friday evening, when
the high school team of Republic and
the local team tried out conclusions In
the high school gym of this place. It
was a riot of mingled and mangled hui
manity from start to finish. The size Of
the score would leave the impression
with those who did not witness the
proceedings that there was little to the
contest except shooting the basket.
Do not be deceived by such evidence.
True, the score was Of unusual magni-
trde, but in accumulating the points
the teams struggled manfully, and be-
came tangled in ground and lofty
,tumbling such as never has been seen
|on the home floor. At times it was
hard to distinguish whether the boys
were playing foot or basket ball, for
1t was rough play at every stage of
tho game, and bruised anatomies were
SO common that hardly single player
escaped some hard bumps.
The final score was 81 to 33 in favor
of Oroville.
The first half was close enough to
leave the final result in doubt as the
score stood 20 to 81 in favor of Oro-
willie at the call of time The second
half was a veritable cyclone of exer-
tion, Republic struggling fiercely to
overcome the lead and Oroville Just as
flercely battling to retain the suprem-
lacy. Oroville not only held the lead
but increased it considerably, as the
second half score stood % to IL for the
home lot.
The Republic line up was R. Snyder,
w. Price. Fl. Langdon, Fl. Price, and
H. Kuehne, with e. Price and d.
Kuehne as substitutes. Oroville pre-
sented Joe Ashby. Aubrey McMahan,
Louis Bovee, Dick Sanpiere and Elber;
Carroll, with Jess Pulls as substitute.
For Republic, Snyder made goals,
w. Price 1, Langhon 5, and 5 fouls, H.
Price 2 goals and H. Kuehne 1 goal.
For Oroville Ashby made goals and
foul. McMahan Z goals and 4 fouls.
Bovee goals, Sanpiere 1 goal and
p fouls.
Beverly Powell gave general salts
faction as referee.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-01-19
SOCIAL AFFAIR AT LOOMS.

On Thursday of last week Mrs. j. p.
Forde entertained number of her
lady friends at luncheon In honor of
Mrs. Pridemore, of Seattle, and Mrs.
Cline, Of Los Angeles. The two ladies
are in Loomis as the guests of Mrs.
w. 8. Douglass, Mrs. Pridemore being
the grandmother Of Mrs. Douglass and
Mrs. Cline chr mother.
Mrs. Forde's luncheon was a very
delightful social success, the room be-
Ing beautifully decorated with the
CHEEKY colors of the season and bas-
kets of luscious fruits. The table was
arrayed in snowy linnen. cut glass.
silver and delicate china. the center
being basket of exquisite hot house
grapes. The menu was as follows:
Oysters in cocktail glasses. Brown
bread sticks. Baked squad on toast,
garnished with French peas. Truffles
and stuffed olives. Celery. Jelly. Ripe
olives. Salad. Mince pie. Salted al
monds. Coffee. White grapes.
The luncheon was very gracefully
oct tCO NY XAl D. iOCp dSolblCu Wy 1Ni
Bert Champneys. and the guests join
ed In delightful table talk.
There was not dull moment during
the entire afternoon. All departed ex-
pressing their appreciation and carry
ing--away- memory of most de-
lightfully spent afternoon with a
charming hostess.
The following were the guests: Mrs.
Pridemore, Mrs. Cline, Mrs. w. 8.
Douglass, Mrs. Marvin Chase, Mrs.
Parkhurst Douglass, Mrs. White, Mrs
Richmond, Mrs. Burghardt, Mrs. Evans
Mrs. Champneys. Master Boyd Forde
also entertained little Master John
Chase and Leothel Douglass giving
them a most happy afternoon with
pony sleigh rides. games and his toys.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-01-19

The Knights and Ladies of Security
announce a social dance at the Or
pheum on the evening of Friday, Feb
ruary 2, to which everybody is invited
The dance program will be made up
Of the old dances as we'll as the latest
SO that all who dance can have a
chance to indulge.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-01-19

We are sending out few copies OF
the Gazette this week to residents on
Rural Routes Nos. 1 and 2. not at
present subscribers to this paper, in
order to give them the benefit Of the
"dont's" suggested by the mail carrier.
We would like to have every resident
served by the two routes enrolled on
our subscription list,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-01-19

start tunnel on both the Triune and
Bull Frog groups. The former tunnel
was started, but never carried far
enough to fully demonstrate the full
value of that property.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-01-19

(From the Loomis Prospector, jan
uary 81, 1881
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
$3.50 SILK HOSE AT 1.65
First Floor.

Italian and novelty silks in fancy weaves
and patterns in all colors, including black.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
SILK BOOT HOSE AT SOC

Regular 69c value; in black only, fully
reinforced at wearing points.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20

Now at time when Economy the watchword and Thrift the
slogan everywhere this opportunity to effect their prae
dcean opportunity for real and tangible savings that may not
again present itself to the women of Wilmington and sur
rounding section
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
vELvETEEN HAND BAGS 100

I'm black and navy with tassel and beaded
design, artistic frames, handsomely lined
and fitted
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
SOC to 75c Neckwear, 29c
A Limited Quantity Only

lot of odd collars slightly mussed from display;
OF white broadcloth, piquc, organdie, crepe de
chine pongee, lace and georgeHe, in a variety
OF shapes and designs, some with dainty en-
broidery
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
$3.50 SILK HOSE AT lbs

Pure thread, pure dye with Isle garter
tops and double soles, in black and all
colorS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
the Newest Styles

A diversified collection Of
the fews-of-a-kind selected
from our higher priced
groups, offering choice of a
vide variety of splendid
STYLES and desirable colorS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
Toilet Preparations at Csc
Regular SOC Brands

Bouriois Java rice powder, violet Dawn, Jardin
de Rose Violet Sec or Precious Moments face
powders, HudnutS Liquid Nail Enamel, HudnutS
Marvellous Cold Cream, Hudnuts Gardenia,
Sweet Orchid, Lily of the Valley or White Lilac
perfumes, Jardin de Marie tacum powder Kis-
mdir Jickee or Locust Blossom toilet waters
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20

of Italian silk, crepe de chine
and satin; neatly hsnistitch
ed or prettily trimmed with
lace at bottom.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
LEATHER BELTS AT soc

OF Kid, suede, fabrikoid and patent
leather in various odd styles and assorted
colOrS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
BoUpoIR CAS- An 1.sO

OF washable satin, crepe dc chine en-
bro.dered nets and laces in many charm
ing effects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
WHITE HOUSE PICKETS
DISPLAY A NEW BANNER
Having Waited on Negro, Must
They Now Wait on Porto RicoP
It Asks.

The suffrage pickets being main
tanned at the White House by the Con-
gressional Union for Woman Suffrage
flung a new banner to the breeze this
afternoon 1t deals with President Will
sons interest in connection with the
bill which would enfranchise the people
of Porto Rico. The legend on the ban
ner is as follows:
After the civil war women asked for
political freedom. They were told to
wait-this was the negroes hour In
1917 American women still ask for free
dom Will you, Mr.. President. still tell
them to wait-that this is the Porto
Ricans hour?
Miss Alice Paul, national chairman of
the union, announced today that she is
in receipt of messages from women in
all parts of the country commencing
the union for maintaining the pickets.
The thermometer in front of the
White House offices registered Z de-
grees above zero when the pickets took
up their vigil today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
DIES IN HER 87TH YEAR.
Mrs. P. J. Mcdowell, Long Time Res
ident of Washington. Succumhs

Mrs. Prudence ]. Mcdowell. resi-
dent of this city for many years, died.
in her eighty year, Sunday
night. at the residence of her son,
James H. Mcdowell, 2413 1st street
northwest. Funeral services are to be
conducted tomorrow afternoon at .
o'clock at her late residence. Rev DR..
]. S. Heisse of Baltimore and Rev. How
ard Downs are to officiate. Interment
is to be in Rock Creek cemetery.
Mrs Mcdowell was born in Whining
ton, Del, in 1880, and came to this
city Just after the civil war. She had
resided here ever since. She had been
lifelong member of Wesley Chapel.
Her husband, Samuel c. Mcdowell.
three sons. Albert +. and James II. of
this city, and Frank Mcdowell of Ohio.
and one daughter. Mrs. Guy Ruff of
this city, survive her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13

Capt. Robert Emmett Smith, statisti-
clan in the bureau of farm crops of the
Department of Agriculture for more
than fifty years, died at the family
residence, 3007 P street northwest,
early yesterday. He had been i'll for about
week with grip. He was seventy-four
years old.
Funeral services will be held at Holy
Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown
at $50 o'clock Thursday morning, and
interment will be Arlington cemetery.
Capt. Smith was a member of the AS
ISOLATION of Oldest Inhabitants of the
District, and it is expected that a dele
cation of the members will attend the
funeral services. He also was a mem
Der of Phil Sheridan Post. G. a. R., of
this city.
His widow and six children-Frank.
William and Robert Smith of this city;
Miss Mollie Smith Of New York, Vim
cent Smith of Des Moines, Iowa, and
Nelson Smith of Johnstown, Pa, sur
vive.
Capt. Smith served throughout the
civil war in the Union army. being con-
nected with Company +. 149th Infantry,
Pennsylvania Volunteers. He also
served for time with the Army of the
Potomac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
DRILLS AT FORT MYER.
All Tickets for Friday, February %,
Have Been Issued.

The next exhibition drill by the
United States troops at Fort Myer Is
scheduled for Friday afternoon. Febru-
airy %, at 2:30 o'clock. Tickets for this
drill have all been mailed. according
to Capt Archie Miller, I'd Cavalry. the
post adjutant. He explains that there
will be no drill Friday of this week.
Maine memorial s,rvices will be nelo
In the riding hall Thursday.
Applications for tickets for the orlii
of February % which arrived too late
will be honored for the drill of Marcn
8. Drills will also be given March 70
and April 6. Applications for tickets
should be made by mail addressed 70
THE Adjutant, Fort Myer. Va. April
cations are filed and honored In the
order in which received, and stamps
or self-addresed envelopes should not
be Enclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
MRS. C. S. SAUNDERS DIES.
Clerk in Agricultural Department
Succumbs to Heart Disease.

Mrs. Catherine S. Saunders. clerk in
the Department of Agriculture, died
suddenly Sunday night at her home,
1893 Park road. She was injured as
result of a street car accident the
day after Christmas, 1t is stated, and
in order to determine If the injury
had any bearing on her death DR.. W. b.
Carr, deputy coroner, yesterday after
noon performed an autopsy. He re-
ported that death was due to heart
disease.
Mrs. Saunders, who was f1fty-four
years old, is survived by married
daughter. Funeral services will be held
in Speare's chapel, at 1908 H street, to-
morrow morning at 1890 o'clock. In
terment will be in Rock Creek ceme
terry.