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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23

If he has a fair chance he will do it,
las Jack has the seed that insures the
best of corn.
Miss Delphine Mckay returned to
her home in Horse Springs coulee
Friday last, after having taken treat
ment under DR.. Garrett for several
weeks, in much improved health.
| Harry Williams who was taken to
the hospital some ten days or two
weeks ago threatened with pneumonia.
was so fal recovered that he was DIS
charged from the hospital Tuesday.
Saturday Rev. Geo. A. Severance Of
ficated at a wedding at LOOMS, when
Robert Wilson and Miss Emily Ethel
Chedzoy, two popular young people of
| the old camp, were united in marriage.
Ferris Ford, who has had a hard
siege of it with typhoid fever at the
Oroville hospital, will be able to re-
turn to his home at LOOMS in few
days, pretty well on the road to re-
covery.
Chas. Faulkner of Colfax, was visit
| ing with his brother, N. E. Faulkner,
| LIST week. Mr. Faulkner formerly lived
in this county. but for the past five
years has been living In Whitman
county.
Quite number of transfers of ranch
property In the hill country around
Nelson Is reported already this year,
which would indicate that home seek
ers are drifting this way early in the
season.
Frank Granger, manager Of the Pa
cifc States Telephone and Telegraph
company for the county, with head
quarters at Okanogan, was in town
Tuesday looking after the company's
interests
Reports from down the valley are
to the effect that much more snow
fell from Riverside south than In the
northern portion of the county. AL
though the snow drifted heavily trains
were not hung up.
Ed Burden was down from Nelson
Friday last mingling among his ac-
quaintances. Mr.. Burden is one of the
pioneers of the north part of the
county, and for a number of years held
the position of deputy sheriff.
w. p. Ryan was in town from Okla
hogan over Sunday. William Is not as
frequent visitor nowadays as in for
mer years when there was fetching
attraction up this way to draw him
like the needle to the loadstone.
Geo. Wilson returned from North
port Friday last after an absence of |
several weeks. He reported the smell |
ter closed down, but 1t was the general
impression that the suspension of ac-
tivities would be but temporary.
County Treasurer F. w. Passenger
was in town Tuesday for the purpose
of selling delinquent lands under the
irrigation system. Only few owners
had failed to pay their assessments, so
that there is not a great deal Of land
to sell.
The Filler Piano House is talking
instruments to the public
through the columns Of the Gazette
this week. This Is one OF the oldest pi-
eno houses in Spokane and does an
immense business throughout eastern
Washington.
The band boys are to give a dance
this evening in the Orpheum. This
time it is going to be prosperity
dance. That kind of dance ceems to
be more in keeping with the times, or
at least the kind Of times it Is under
stood exists in fortunately located
places elsewhere.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

A. Richmond of Nelson was reg
red in town Friday last.
Rst week E. Truax and Price Fruit
VIM. Kloth 40 acres of land 10
~ near Anglin.
l.. Smith spent a couple of days In
Droville last week, interviewing q
fist. -Hedley Gazette.
Fl. Schweikert, the Tonasket
n mill man, was visitor In Oro-
over last Friday night.
[iss Bette Richter, of Keremeos,
in Oroville for two or three days
latter part of last week.
number of young people of this
BE attended the Odd Fellows dance
Nelson last Friday evening.
Judge Neal stopped over in Oroville
] Friday on his way to Okanogan
n holding court at Republic.
ounty School Superintendent Miss
paid spent Saturday in town on
)iness connected with her office.
kent commenced Wednesday and
Pre- are a few in the community who
y give up gayeties during the len
season.
Hr. and Mrs. Jas. Mcdonnell, of
pville, were over Sunday guests at
Guy Gordon home last Sunday
FerSide Tribune.
Price Fruit is down from his home
|Chesaw and is assisting H. ]. Des-
md taking stock and rearranging
hardware store.
!. W. Jordan reports that he has five
'spective new houses on the string,
of which will probably be con-
ucted this spring.
!. A. Spencer has been appointed
Iitor of the high school vice Mr..
lr, who resigned to accept Job
n the salts company.
The LOOMS Odd Fellows will give a
querade dance this Friday evening
ich will be the big social event of
year at the old camp.
lrs. VIM. Richter went to Oroville
week with her youngest daughter
ere the little girl underwent mi
operation.-Chesaw News.
V. A. McAllister, who had his left
removed a fortnight ago at the
willie General Hospital. on account
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-23

dersgned attorneys for plaintiff, at their
office as below stated, and in case OF
your failure so to do, judgment Will be
rendered against you according TO the
demands of the complaint, which has
been filed with the clerk of said court
The object Of this action ~ TO reform
and foreClose the mortgage given by said
Il. c. Willard deceased, during her life-
time, TO the painful Tor $1,000 on part
of lot I1y LOOMS, Okan.-sest sa.s--s-. -
OF Washington, with interest on sau A''
court cUs.s ard attorneys lees "A0"oO
by the note and mortgage @
Il. A. WILLIAMS,
Attorney Tor Plaintiff
p. o. Address: Oroville. Okanogan county
Washington.
First publication February 3. 1917.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03
M. E. CHURCH.


Everyone present-On time-Smil-
ing. Sunday School Rally at 10
o'clock sharp. Special music, de-
3orations, and good live classes,
Morning worship HOO A. M,
DISCOURSE THE Home-life of
Jesus"
Inspiration from the life of
Elisha The Prophet" at $50. Ep-
worth League.
Preaching at 1880 P. NJ THE
Way of the Wise" Mark 7: 24-30,
Next week this church will OBJ
serve week of prayer The meet
lngs will be held in the homes indi-
Gated below, and on Thursday and
Friday evenings there will be two
meetings on each night The sched-
ule is as follows:
Monday evening at 1880 p. m,
home of ] A. Yeomans.
Tuesday evening at 1880 p m,
nome of H. Little.
Wednesday evening 1880 p. M,
home of the pastor
Thursday evening 1880 p. m.
nome of Mrs. Sutherland and Mrs.
Hall.
Friday evening 1880 p. m, home
W. l.. Frazier and Geo. Hickok.
Ladies Aid will meet at 2:30 D.
N. on Thursday as usual
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03
Baptist Church.

Services for Sunday, November 4.
Bible school 10 a. m.
Morning worship and sermon 4 a.
IN, Theme THE Pure in Heart"
Communion service, 1850.
Evening preaching service, 1890 D.
m, Subject: Caesar or Christ"
Ladies aid will meet in the lower
room, Wednesday afternoon.
Advisory board meeting, Wednes-
day night.
w. F. r. HARTLEY, Pastor.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03
Congregational Church

Sunday HOO a. m, Communion
If the Lords supper and hand of
Fellowship.
Evening 1880, subject: Home !;
Inflow; Outflow
1910 Sunday school.
$50, Christian Endeavor.
Tuesday evening, 500, church
trustee meeting.
Wednesday, 500. prayer and Bible
service.
Thursday, 500, choir practice
Thursday afternoon, ladies' aid, in
sections.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03
LOCAL DRUGGIST PLEASED

We are highly pleased with the
QUICK action of buckthorn bark
glycerine, etc, as mixed in Adler-i-
ka the appendicitis preventative
ONE SPOONFUL relieves sour stom-
ach and constipation AT ONCE.
Roscoe w. Smith Co
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03
St. James Episcolap Church.

Archdeacon Stoy will conduct
communion services at 1900 o'clock,
Sunday, November A. Mr.. Walter
Ashton will be In charge Of the
services the following Sunday and
there will be services each Sunday
thereafter,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03
NOTICE

On and after November LIST, our
store will be closed at $50 every
evening except Saturday, when 1t will
! open until 8. JOHN w. MORTON.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03
FOR SALE

Five room house, modern, good
shade and orchard, at low figure.
Call on Mrs. Burke, City.
L0ST-Spring colt. not branded,
wire cut on left fore leg; crooked
left hind foot; followed team from
Commodore Jackson ranch. Notify
w. E. Cunningham, Mountain Home.
27-4.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Mrs. Barnett of Pine returned 10
her home Friday after WISH OF sew
eral days in the city.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

NJ. E. Reynolds was q business
visitor in town last Saturday from
Bruneau, where he is cashier of the
Bruneau bank.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

c. F. Kutnewsky, agency manager
for Idaho OF the Equitable Assurance
Society OF New York, was in town
from Boise several days this week at
tending to business Of the company in
this section.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Jim and Thurston Pence are in
town from Three Greek, attending to
business and enjoying a vacation
from the strenuous grind of ranching.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Ilr and Mrs. Will II. Gibson re-
turned from their trip to California
last Sunday.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

The local highway board is having
the highway surveyed from Rattle
snake creek to the tollgate
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Black spent sew
eral days in town from their home at
BiNneau this week.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w. h. Rnberry and
Cal Schoff of Cold Springs were bust
ness visitors in tows Friday.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

George Craig and family were in
town from Bruneau last Saturday.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Frank Dixon returned Thursday
from hunting trip TO the wilds of
Stanley basin. Mr.. Dixon denies
having securd either a bar OF a deer.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

A young man arrested here nearly
q month ago with two women, has
been discovered not to have register
ed on June 5th, and he will be turn
ed over to the United States marshal
today.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

c. A. Carlson was at home the first
of the week from King Hill, where
he has the contract for the new
buildings on the Kimbrough ranch,
now owned by w, r. Montgomery.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Mrs. Geo. Doss and Mrs. Light
have returned to Mountain Home
after summer spent on the ranch
at High prairie. They will winter
their stock here.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Plasters have nearly completed
their work In the new Morton garage
building, which will soon be COM
plete and ready for occupancy. The
building is 5OxS0 feet, brick and tile
and will have 50x50 display room,
lighted with three large plate glass
windows, In front, while the rear will
be used for repair shop and storage
room. Mr.. Monitor handles several
popular cars and will have one of
the finest display rooms In the city.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Dewey Labbee, who is working in
the railroad shops at Glenns Ferry,
was home for few days the first
of the week.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Latest improved cleaning ma
chinery assures satisfactory work
at Bertram's.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

One of the trucks hauling gravel
on the Bruneau road was laid Off
sevral days this week on account of
a breakdown.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Clarence Klein and son Donald OF
Portland visited here few days at
the home of Mrs. Geo. Doss, on their
return from trip east.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Gustav Gatzke of Moore's fiat, left
the first of the week for st. Cloud
Minnesota, where he will spend the
winter
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. c. M, Higgins Of
Reverse are preparing to move to
Mountain Home for the winter as
soon as they can secure a house, so
that their children max take ad-
vantage of the excellent local school
system.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Word received Tuesday states that
Mrs. Hannah e. Simpkins arrived
safely at the home Of her daughter
in Cooperstown, North Dakota, where
she will remain for a time
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

w. B. Brown and wife and Mr.
and Mrs Evans of Mountain Home
we're with us Saturday and Sunday
came over to take in the show, the
lance and visited relatives and
friends. w. B. was able to escape
mis- pursuers by reason of skillful
lriver and fast machine.-Bruneau
Nugget
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Gentle driving mare, single har-
ness and two seated platform wagon
for sale Enquire OF J. G.. Watts.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03
CURRENT LOCAL NEWS

Thomas Trathen made business
trip to Glenns Ferry Thursday
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

LOST: Top housing for Mitchell
truck. Finder please call or write
TO A. ]. Brown, 419 South 18th street,
Boise, and get reward.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03
Glassitieo Hos.

Wanted to rent a four or five
room house with barn Address Box
461, Mountain Home.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Mrs. Rupert Winters returned to
Featheryille the first of the week
after visit of several days in the
city.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Joe Novak returned Friday from
Portland where he had been to pur-
chase machinery for the NV laundry
which he is having erected on Front
street The new laundry will be a
great convenience to Mountain Home
and will be rady for operation with
in short time.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

The Pythian Sisters had good
attendance Thursday, November L.
They are now practicing the floor
work in anticipation Of visit from
the Grand Chief, Mrs, Ella Smith
OF Boise The Brothers served
lunch.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Walter Fl. Bailey recently con-
tracted with DR.. Proctor at Grand
View to do the plumbing in the fine
new house that the doctor is building
at that place
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

Visitors from Hammett report that
there Is not an empty house In that
town, all OF them being occupied by
stockmen who will feed there this
winter.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

The postoffice at Reverse was re-
Gently closed by the department and
the mail for that place is now
handled through the Mountain Home
Office.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

The Merry-go-round card club,
organized three weeks ago at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Harley,
met last night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. C. e. Johnson.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

NJ G. Grebe would like volunteers
with teams to make a trip to the hot
springs next Monday to haul ma
terial for the new bath house. II
you can volunteer and do not see Mr..
Grebe, report in advance to F. G.
Ticknor at the city clerks office.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-11-03

VIM. V. Snyder, who has been In
charge Of the repair shop at Burke s
garage for the past several years,
has bought out the garage at Bru-
neau and will move to that place
within the next few days Mr.. Sny-
der has been very successful in the
repair business here, has fitted him
self out with first class line of
tools and will be genuine acquisi-
ton to Bruneau.
The Tomahawk., 1917-11-15

ing to a man working about the gar
den. Beneath one Of the windows was
a lot of thin splfntered lumber, and he
was asking quite casually:
whats that rubbish, gardener?
"Oh, that? It's the box a portrait
came in from abroad, sir"
"Oh, is it," observed Marvel, and he
moved the scattered pieces about with
his foot. II see," and he turned about
and re-entered the machine.
traced a subtle something I could
not define in the tone Of my friend
and gave his face close scrutiny. Be-
fore 1 could ana1yze the expression OF
his features. however, the auto, turn.
ing the next corner sharply. came to
such sudden stop that had to grasp
the edge Of the seat to prevent a for
ward plunge.
Cant you sect" irritably challenged
the chauffeur Of an individual he had
so nearly run down that the side OF
the machine quite swept him to one
side.
81 cannot" was the reply, mournfu1
and reproachful. and then noted that
the man had cane, and as he went
on used 1t In the fashion of blind per
sons to feel the edge of the walk and
guide his steps.
II have some business here, II
seems" remarked Marvel. and to my
amazement he sprang from the ma
chine. II will see you in the morn
ing" he added over his shoulder.
I do not know why. but a strong
conviction appealed to my mind
at Just that moment enforcing the
belief that he had taken q sudden
interest in the Dale case. I had some
news for him when he came into the
Atlas National next morning.
"A rather strange incident came
under my. notice last evening"" re-
marked.
"Indeed?" he observed In his en-.
eouraging way, indicating interest and
inviting confidence.
''You recall the blind man We nearly
ran down near the Dale home yester'
day?" I Intercepted
Perfectly" nodded Marvel, and he
looked as If the memory was seuti'
emit.
Il saw him late last night, down
town here. He had no cane, then. He
was swinging along as free and easy
as a person in the possession Of ali
his senses, sight included"
"you are sure It was the some
man p challenged my friend charpfy.
"Oh, yes. I could not be mistaken
where was it7~
The Tomahawk., 1917-11-15
THE T0MAHAWK. WHITE EARTH. MINI.

asked to be directed to the nearest
telegraph Office. and left. strolled
over to where he had been writing.
One OF the rejected blanks, one-half
filed out, lay where he had left it. It
may mean something to you, so here
it is"
accepted the folded sheet, opened
It and read: II send draft by mail
Get busy. The girl arrives the six
teenth. Ship the goods to my old ad'
Dress"
Thanks" I said, carelessly enough,
but made sure that I slowed the
blurred telegram in a safe pocket.
Soon after parted with the genial
cashier, promising a return of the
courtesies extended If he ever came
our way.
/ reported the result Of my mission
to Mr.. Dale the following day. made
no mention Of the telegram. Looking
back, I do not know why-but that
was before the keen eyes of Resilius
Marvel had scanned it.
Mr.. Dale came into the bank week
later. He sought me out and had q
new commission to entrust to my
charge, it seemed.
IT have an urgent call to Califor-
nia," he explained. 1T involves law
suit over large property I own there,
and I may be detained two or three
weeks. You remember the young lady
I spoke to you about-Miss Winifred
Dunscombe? It seems that she is very
beautiful, and have learned that her
portrait was painted at Rome and
made much of. I Immediately pur-
chased it by cable. and it is now on
the way to this country. It may ar
rive within the next ten days. l want
you to obtain it at the express office
here and store it safely, as greatly
value it, until return, or order 1t de-
livered at the house, which will be
closed up, to give the two servants g.
chance to visit their old homes during
my absence"
~ shall be glad to take charge of the
portrait" I said willingly, accepting
The Tomahawk., 1917-11-15

am sure he will want to thank you for
all the trouble you have been to.
should have sent for the portrait, sir -
II should not have delivered it to a
stranger" replied laughingly. II felt
bound to see it under its new home
roof safe and sound. Mr.. Dale seems
to anticipate great pleasure from the
company Of his young ward"
"Oh, yes, sir" assented the house.
keeper. HE told me all about it.
want to get the portrait all hung and
in a good position so it can greet him
as soon as he arrives. I hope the
young lady herself, bless her dear
heart! will be here soon, too"
It was an odd circumstance, but Re-
silius Marvel treated back" the very
next day. That is, CHANGING to stroll
casually into his Office found him
getting ready to make a business call
at an outlying bank. He invited me
for the spin. It was as we were re.
turning that we neared the street
where we had driven the afternoon
previous.
"See here" suggested, "let us drop
by the Dale place. Perhaps Mr.. Dale
has returned.''
We slowed up as we neared the
house and Marvel suggested that
make an inquiry. 1 was greeted at
the door by Mrs. Darrell.
'.No, sir" she answered in reply to
my question, 't'Mr. Dale has not come
yet, but I received a telegram this
morning saying he was on his way.
Oh, If you please! won't you come in
and take look at the portrait?
have had it unpacked and placed"
The frame was massive and ornate,
the general effect of the picture hand
some, but was tremendously disap-
pointed. I had expected to view a
dreamy girlish face, full Of the artistic
expression. A rather bold and dash
ing set OF features smiled down upon
me, instead.
Twas surprised when went outside
to find Marvel missing from the auto
mobile. Then discovered him speak