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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-26

That beer incident of the Democratic luau threat
to rival the goyernorship politics of the feast
in popular interest BY the way, why are the
Democrats so reticent about letting it be known
where the beer came from? Don't they like the
association? Or have they walked up to the fact that
it Is mighty poor public business for political or
ganization to be dispensing booze at great public
occasion. when the country is at war and on Oahu
the public officials are doing their best to check the
use of intoxieants? What a glorious recommends
ton for Bryan and McCandless for governor that
their Endorsement was secured at such an event
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-26

Women of the United States are to be registered
according to what they can do during the war. A
large number Of men are in for genuine surprise
when they find ont that the ladies can do almost any
mans work and perhaps make considerable I'M
fIroyement upon IT
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-26
HAWAIIS MUSIC MAN
CoMPoSES PRETTY HULA

Ernest K. Kaai. "Hawaii's Music
Man." who has done so much to put
Hawaii on the map has added an
other charming piece to the n1eles Of
Hawaii.
This latest composition takes the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-26

Russia needs locomotives more than anything else
and Uncle Sam can turn them out better than
anyone else Demand and supply never had better
chance at each other
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-26

OF Wisconsin; where. he has taken an
active part in college affairs. He will
spend his vacation in the islands. Last
summer he was member of the
Plattsburg training camp.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-26

1t is costing Britain SIS, 100000 dollars day to
carry on the war, and unless the United States get
busy and helps smash the Germans in rapid!fre or
der it viii be costing us that much for some years
to come.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-26
LITTLE. INTERVIEWS

-PURsER H. A. BURGERT, VIII
helnina: We certainly had a dandy
trip over, all but the first day, which
was rough enough for anyone.
CAPT. McDUFFIE: As 1T deFel
ops my trip to- San Francisco will in
volve some business, but don't mind
that. The, change IL what counts.
MRS. ROSE JANOWITZ: Al.
though Honolulu isn't exactly my
home, am coming to feel It IL more
and more and am always glad to be
back. ~" ~
LOUIS C. MULLGARDT: ! spent
a very enjoyable time on the big
island and have had little time to in.
vestigate the latest developments In
the proposed new business center
since my return.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-26
PERSONALITIES

ROSCOE PERKINS, the photogra.
pher, is back after mainland yaea.
ton trip. He arrived on the Wilhei.
nina. ...
REV. j. ]. MIDKIFF arrived on the
Wilhelmina to officiate at the wed.
ding Of his son, Frank E. Midkiff of
the Oahu College faculty, to Miss
Ruth Richards on Friday evening.
FRANK STARK of Lahaina, Mani,
came down on the Mauna Kea. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Stark, whu
leaves for San Francisco on Wednes
days boat, accompanied by her sis
ter, Mrs. J. Glenn.
J. C. COHEN. president of the
Consolidated Amusement Co., is to
leave for the mainland tomorrow to
look over the musical comedy field
with a view to securing a good COM
pany to play season in Honolulu.
JOSEPH r. HARRINGTON arrived
today from the mainland on the VIII
helmina after two years absence at
College. He is former Pnnafou boy
and now a student at the University
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-26

China has way ot eetting to the verge of anarchy
and then haiting sAfely, reorganizing and going
head with her ares The recent uprisi1gs have
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-26

form Of hula and Is a very charming
bit, Of melody Already scores Of
copies have been purchased BY en-
thusiasts who have heard Il from pro-
fessional sources, though the finished
copies only came off the press OF the
Star-Bulletin's printing department
Saturday. II Is q purely local product.
Today Il was placed on sale at al
music stores.
The grain need Of the Allies Il fig.
ured by H. G. Hoover, food adminis-
traitor. as 97i,Oo0. 900 bushels.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-26

Another tie between America and the Entente
Powers Is the Liberty Bond.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-26
Phone 3477

RICHARD Il. Trent, PREs.
cHAs. Q. HEIsER, a., TREAa
lAWiN =. BEApLE, sEc,Y
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-23
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

IN the rush of going to press Thurs
DAY afternoon last, we overlooked an
important item. Wednesday of last
week VIM. Reasu, of Nelson, was ont
hunting deer in the country west of
Molson, accompanied by Harry Ham,
ilton. The hunters became separated.
In skirmishing around after venison
Mr.. Hamilton saw something move
in the brush that he mistook for deer
and cracked loose. Being pretty good
shot Mr.. Hami, - got what he was
aiming at but what he got was Mr..
Reasu instead of the expected deer.
The bullet struck Mr.. Reasu in the
fleshy part of the right leg a few
inches above the knee, boring a ragged
hole through the member Mr. Reasu
was taken to Nelson where the wound
was temporarily dressed, and We'd
nesday evening the victim of the mis-
take came down to Oroville, where
DIR. Lewis put the wounded limb under
the X-ray. Fortunately for Reasu the
bullet missed the bone, and few days
at the hospital will put the wounded
man on his feet again. The moral of
this episode is that when hunting deer,
be sure that you are right before you
pull the trigger. for shooting up a
companion is no joke, especially to
the individual who stops the lead, or
attempts to stop the lead, for as in
this instance the lead generally con-
tues to travel after penetrating the
mark.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-23
DEATH OF A PIONEER,

George w. Runnels died near Tomas
ket Saturday at the advanced age of
50 years, l month and days. The fu
neral was held at the Catholic mission
church at Ellis-Forde, Tuesday, and
interment was in the little cemetery
adjoining the church. A large number
of relatives, friends and acquaintance
followed the remains to their last rest
ing place.
In the death of Geo. w. Runnels,
we'll and favorably known throughout
the length and breadth of the county,
there passed away the oldest white
resident and pioneer of the Okanogan
country. He came to what is now
known as Okanogan county many,
many years ago, at date prior to the
arrival of the late Okanogan Smith.
He made his home at Keller, on the
south half of the Colville Indian res
ervation, for years. He leaves num-
Der of children, most, if not al lof them
| residents of the county, among them
being Mrs. William Best, Mrs. Henry
Staples, Mrs. Val Haynes, Mrs. Harry
Hazelhurst. Mrs. Floyd Wickersham,
and, We believe, several sons.
The deceased was of that hardy,
| venturesome army of argonauts who
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-23
RED CROSS SOCIAL.

1t was feared that on account of the
plethora of entertainments that taxed
the resources of the community for
four preceding evenings the social
given by the Red Cross society Tues
day evening would be very slimly at
tended, but the people seem to be
ready to patrOnize any number of
good things in the way of entertain
ments, with the result that the library
building was packed on this occasion.
The object of the social was to collect
Christmas preAents for the boys fol-
lowing the flag, at home, that is in the
United States, and abroad. In lieu of
packages, those who wished to do so
could contribute cash, with which the
Red Cross could purchase the articles
considered most useful by those of ex-
perience in trench warfare. From the
pile of packages and the bunch of cash
in evidence. people donated to the
cause most literally. In order to pro-
vide entertainment for those who
might attend the social musical and
literary program was arranged by
Mrs. D. II. Lewis. This was delight
full feature of the gathering. Every
number was most creditably rendered
by those taking part, and all did SO
we'll that it would be unfair to men,
ton any one performance in particular.
The following is the program present
ed with the names of those taking
part:
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-23

"ou'u nave preferred to make the
e'ahu rounds on foot. For il must ha
Understood, in order to apnreciate
,aat gentleman's feelings that when
nr' Lund starts out in a car be pat.
'here' and never consumes anv nm
necessary time making the run. The
o"'s reason he never reaches his des-
tihatlon any quicker is that the cano
o''i'ies OF car to get over the ground
llas lts limits, and he goes the limit
ne party drove to Riverside from To-
nasKet. then back to Loomis. and then
from l-oomis to Tonasket again and
IL there was any time Mr.. Lund was
not travelling in the air his compan-
ions did not recognize the circum-
stance AT the end of the trip Mr.. Hay.
VINO was as white as though he had
passed through an intense barrage
"re' remarked that he had often heard
people plously remark that thev
thanked God for their safe arrival at
their destination, but never before an
preolated the true piety of such a
prayer, Tor that is the way he felt
ABOUT 1t when reaching Tonasket in
physically sound condition, although
very much shaken up mentally.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-23
HEAVY YIELD.

Chars Kile, our local sboemalor
VINO has had experience growing no.
tatoes in Wisconsin and York state
decided to try his hand at spuds this
year. Last spring he put in three
quarters of an acre under the ditch
and having harvested his crop he is
able to hand in the result. 1t might he
well to preface the figures with the
statement that Mr.. Kile was not for
tunate in securing. the best of seed.
That makes the returns far more re>
markable. Since digging his potatoes
he has sold to E. j. Waldorf 1900
pounds of No. l and 1850 pounds of
No. 2. He has in his cellar 500 pounds
OF No. 2, 1000 pounds of good table
potatoes, $50 pounds of selected seed
for next year, and 1000 pounds of in
ferior quality that he will feed to the
hogs. The yield totals 1900 pounds to
three-quarters of an acre, showing
what can be done cultivating land
under the West Okanogan Valley Irri-
CATION system. Mr.. Kile says that the
advantage is all with the potatoe
grower of this valley, as he is not
handicapped with blight and bugs. He
says that he recently had letter from
a brother in New York state who re-
ported that his entire potatoe crop
was ruined by blight this year.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-23
SCHOOL NOTES.

Karl Schultz was enrolled in the
Freshman class, Monday, Nov IL.
The first regular meeting of the lit
erary club was held in the High School
building Monday evening, November
Is. A very enjoyable program was rem
deher by the members of the club.
Victor Finella came back to take up
the duties of Sophomore the 18th Of
November.
School dismissed at 2:45 p. m. Fri
day last in order that the students
might attend the first number of the
Chautauqua festival
Charlie Mitchell joined the ranks of
the Senior class Monday morning.
A farewell party for the Misses
Hermine and Helen Grieger was held
at the home of Mrs. Jas. Callahan, No.
vember 14th. A taffy pull was the big
event of the evening.
The Junior class added one more to
it's number when Jim Callahan enrolled
Monday morning.
There are A enrolled in the high
school so far, which is very small ad
vance over last years enrolment. We
want to make this the best year ever,
so all you laggards turn your steps to-
ward the little brick school house on
the hill
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-23
LATEST WAR NEWS.

During the past two or three days
the English have made a terrific drove
on the French front, boring their way
into and across the celebrated Hinden-
berg lines to distance of five or six
miles, over front of from Is to 80
miles, taking large number of pris-
onesrs and an immense quantity of
guns and munitions. The drive is still
in progress at last reports cav
airy being used in the pursuit of the
Germans 1t is the greatest victory Of
the war on the west front.
In Italy, the Italians are still hold
ing their lines, but are sorely pressed
by the hordes Of Germans, Austrians,
Bulgarians and Turks taken from the
Russian front. The fighting is very
sanguinary.
Russia Is in a state of collapse, with
little law or order. and for the present
is not factor in the war. An irres-
ponsible element, that is playing into
the hands of Germany, is in control of
the country at present, and civil war
is in progress.
The American troops in France are
under fire, taking trench training, but
so far have taken no conspicuous part
in the fighting.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-23

came out of the east into the almost
unknown west, whe nthe country was
primeval, where only the native red
man and wild beasts held the land
and hewed out the way for the great
march of civilization that has peopled
the west and turned the erstwhile will
derness into prosperous and happy
homes. 1t has been the privilege of
few men to see the wonderful changes
wraught in new country that George
Runnels witnessed from the time he
first came into the northwest a sturdy,
eager, hopeful young man, to the day
of his death at an advanced old age.
He. and other forerunners of the tide
Of immigration that headed toward the
setting sun, may never have dreamed
of the changes that a comparatively
few years would bring about in the de-
velopment of the west, but it was CIV
en- to Mr. Runnels to live long enough
to see that marvellous transformation
During all of the years Of his resi-
dence in this country the deceased
won the confidence and good will not
only of the natives, but also of the
white men who followed his footsteps
and have since crowded the Indian al
most entirely out of his lawful heri-
tage, by his fair dealing and sturdy ad-
herance to truth and honesty.
We regret that we have not the data
at hand to give more complete re-
port of his life, activities, adventures
and anticedents.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-23
MANY SIGNERS.

AS the response to the request for
signers to the food conservation cards
distributed through the medium Of the
schools, failed to secure the responses
that was hoped for, largely on account
of the failure of families to under
stand just what was the object OF the
cards and what the saving was for,
the ladies of the local committee OF
defense took the matter in hand last
Friday and made systematic house
to house canvass. The work of cover
ing the entire town soliciting card sig
natures would have been heavy task
for one or two persons, but by the
method employed the entire town
within the corporate limits was COW
cred within half a day. A number OF
committees composed OF two ladles
each, were appointed, the town divid-
ed off into sections, and each COM
mittee was given specific section
to cover. The work was thoroughly ac-
complished, and if there was any fam
ily i'm town missed the oversight was
purely accidental. Most OF the COM
mittees did not meet with single
refusal. People expressed an eager de-
sire to lend all the aid in their power
to the government in the prosecution
of the war, expressing genuine SYM
pity for the boys at the front hghting
battles for our common country. In a
very few instances those approached
declined to sign cards, but all told
2O3 or 2O4 signatures of families were
secured. Under instructions from gov
ernment officials the names OF those
who refused to sign were sent TO the
United States authorities.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-23
and ! have been suspended from office
nendinP the nlltcnma of tho Snit

and | have been suspended from office
pending the outcome of the suit
| wanted to pay the salesman for
his services because | did not want to
feel under obligations to give big or
ders for supplies to this salesman or
the firm that he represents, because
of his accommodation to me. believe
the people who elected me to this Of
flee will approve of my refusal to ac-
cept "courtesies" from business houses
engaged in selling supplies to coun-
ties, as such "courtesies" are expected
to yield returns, and are usually ex-
pensive to the people.
The county should have paid my
travelling expenses and hotel bills.
The law requires it to do So | was
gone about ten days and put in bill
including the voucher in question of
Sl2.5O, for $4,000 and | submit to all
candid minds the reasonableness of
this amount. Nevertheless, the COM
missioners reduced the bill to $1,000.
You are at liberty to publish the
foregoing, If you see fit. feel that the
people are entitled to know what their
officers are doing and for my part |
am willing that they shall know
everything that has gone on in this
office during my incumbency.
r. w. PLESSINGER.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-23
PLEASED WITH OROVILLE.

l.. e. Flint, of Malta, Montana, and
by the way, newspaper man of large
experience, was in charge of the Chau-
tauqua entertainments that were on
here during the last of the week. Mr.
Flint is holding a responsible position
with a very responsible company, and
seems to be especially equipped for
the position. He was most favorably
impressed with Oroville from the mo-
ment he reached the town, and in con-
versation spoke flatteringly of the
prospects for it's future. He said one
could not understand how favorably
the town appealed to him from his first
experience. When he reached town,
the first thing that attracted his atten-
ton was hearing the band practice. A
few moments later he passed two gen.
tlemen whom he overheard eXtolllng
the work of the Commercial Club and
a block further on he entered the
largest, most attractive and best kept
hotel that he has ever stopped at in
any of the smaller towns that he has
visited and in his travels with the
Chautauqua companies he has Travelled
many thousands of miles and seen and
put up at hotels almost without num-
ber. He insisted that the Hotel de
Grubb surpassed them all in every
thing that appeals to the traveller. MI,
Flint paid this office very pleasant
visit, and after meeting him, we couid
understand why he was selected 10
take charge of the great Chautauqua
circuit, for he is not only business up
to-the-minute, but most genial ana
likeable gentleman.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-23
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT.

Owing TO the nature of the ground
it has been found that there is much
seepage from the ditch OF the west
Okanogan Valley Irrigation system at
the south end of the siphon crossing
the Similkameen river. and FOR some
distance along the hill side east OF
town. The nature of the ground on the
south side of the Similkameen whlch
is at considerable elevation above the
river. is such that water seeping IRON
the ditch has caused some sildes
along the hillside, and there is grave
danger of more extensive caves that
might do infinite damage to the sys-
TEN. To obviate that menace the oi-
rectors of the district are haVihs
some 1900 feet of ditch at that point
lined with concrete, and 100 feet east
of town. near S. Blackler's home'
treated in the same manner. Thls ex-
nenditure is absolutely necessary 10
nrevent a greater loss should eN'eh-
siye slides occur.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-23
THANKSGIVING DANCE.

The dance to be given Thanksgiving
night by the ladies of the Civic League
for the benefit of that most worthy in
stitution, promises to be the best at
tended and most enjoyable function
of the kind that has been held in Oro-
vile for many month, and there has
been many such functions during that
time and much joy connected there
with. The Oroville orchestra, than
which there is not better corps of
dance music producers in the country,
will supply the inspiration for flying
fett. Ladies will bring lunches for two
and the packages will be disposed of at
auction. or in such manner as a COM
mittee may decide, possibly on weight
of doners, and the purchasers will
have the basket donator for his viva
viz for supper. There is going to be
bushels of fun and everybody should
go and have some of it.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-23
HAS THE RIGHT RING.

subscriber living at distance
writes: Enclosed find check for So'oo'
It's worth the price just to read you,
special patriotic stuff. Go to IT, anu
give it to 'em old man. Any one VINO
cannot live on carrots and cappase'
spuds and boiled beans Win coih
bread and coffee straight tor seven
davs in the week if necessary 10 neip
in the war is not worthy to be caileu
an American citizen. | can remellpel
nv grandfather telling about the .,'no
a hundred years or so ago when ,ney m
lived in the backwoods of Name now
they boiled down pumpkins 10 &c,
sweetening, so little real sugar coula t
thew afford to buy. No ~ pouhus VI
sugar per capita for them yet lney s
were happy, hearty and lived TO sopa pa
old age. The man in these tiihes W. sa.
thinks he must have his bacon ,ol M
breakfast, two Jumps of sugar IN, IN ms is
coffee and white bread every iie'' -
very weak brother"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-23
GONE TO CALIFORNIA.

Wednesday morning Mrs. r. Grieger
accompanied by her daughters, Helen,
Hermine and Connie, left for the Me-
thow valley, where they will visit
with friends for few days until Mr..
Grieger closes up some business mat
ters in Oroville. The family will
meet at Pateroes and go on to their
new home at Redding, Cal, where Mr..
Grieger will go into the moving pic
ture business. The Griegers have been
residents of Oroville for a dozen years
and Mr.. Grieger is a pioneer of this
upper country. The girls are very
popular among the younger set, and
a number of parties have been given
for them during the past week. The
girls are excellent musicians and have
always taken part in all local enter
tainments. The family will be SIN
cerely missed by their many friends
here. We trust that they will find their
new home a pleasant one and that
Mr.. Grieger will meet with success in
any undertaking he may embark in
far beyond his expectations.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-23
boards for physical examination

ooarus % Tor physical examination
Ihe base pay upon first enlistmo,
ior a hreman third class is s24 90 nlma
u war increase of $12.OO which manas a'
a total of $500 per month durina "MeS m,e
service. In addition to this free mod "d'
'oal attendance. board, lodging ana
UNIFORM outfit is furnished.
promotion of firemen tbira o,,
hremen second class and first class ~ ~
very rapid. with increases of nav q,
Sfl.oO and $i5.5O per month rosnoo "
lively From these ratings promotio,,
can be obtained by especially woi,
qua,ihed men to the ratings of wote,
tenders, oilers and machinists motos
with substantial increases in nav
Men Will be accepted for enlistmort
IN the rating of firemen third claSs =,
any OF the following navy recruiting q
stations. ''''''s
Navy Recruiting Station. Seattle
Natiohai bank building Seattle. Wash
Navy recruiting Station, Bellinpbam
Wash. "'"'
navy Recruiting Station. Bank NJ
california building. Tacoma. Wash
Navy Recruiting Station. North
Yakima. Wash.