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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-04
CANNING DEMONSTRATION.

The public must not forget that Prof.
H. l.. Rowley, assisted by his wife will
give practical demonstration of can
ming on a system recommended by the
government at the Orpheum theater,
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Every
resident of the town and surrounding
country should be present. The great
cry now is increase the food supply"
and there is no better way than by can
ming the surplus fruit and vegetables
that usually goes to waste. Mr.. Rowley
has an easy and cheap proposition to
offer as solution to saving the sur
plus. Turn out tomorrow afternoon and
learn something that will be of great
value to every resident of the commu-
nity
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-04

Mrs. NJ. A. Berg and daughter. Of
Moscow. Idaho, is visiting with Mrs.
Berg's sister. Mrs. J g. Hare.
Gene Judd, Of Loomis, a hustler in
the stock buying business, was a WIS.,
itor in town for a few hours Wednes-
day.
That jolly Tonasketite, Floyd Wick
ersham, was visitor in Oroville Mon
day, exchanging greetings with his old
friends.
A very heavy frost greeted the in
habitants Tuesday morning. 1t will be
fortunate if the more tender fruit is
not injured.
Judge Neal stopped over in Oroville
Monday night on his way to Okanogan
from Newport, Pond d'Oreille county,
where he had been holding a term of
court.
The members of the Red Cross holds
weekly meetings and as soon as the
necessary material and instructions
are received work will commence in
earnest.
l.. c. Gray has sold his delivery busi-
ness to Lew Prentice, who is already
engaged in that line. 1t is not known
what Mr.. Gray intends turning his
hand to.
Tuesday morning Judge E. E. Par
sons officiated at the marriage of Ar
thur Hayward and Mary Simson, the
ceremony taking place at the home of
Mr.. Parsons.
DR.. Lewis operated on little Florence
Baker, at the Oroville General hospital
Wednesday. The child rallied from the
shock Of the operation, and at last ac-
accounts was doing nicely.
Mrs. C. c. Hedger's music class will
give recital on Thursday evening,
May II. These recitals are always
charming events, as Mrs. Hedger's pu-
|pils always perform with skill
Our old Douglas county friend Dick
Waters, is going to he p "coasts-t
reader" Of the Gazette, =. he sub
scribes for the pas.r and pays for !,
until 1921. Any more of that kin :.
ing around in the brush?
Saturday a party of six young me-
from across the line passed throug
Oroville enroute to Seattle 70 join the
United States army This is an example
that should fire the young men of this
side of the line to sudden action.
Quite crowd Of young friends O.
Frank Schultz were at the depot We'd
nesday morning to give him a farewe
sendoff on his departure to join the
navy The young man carries with him
the best wishes of the entire commu-
nifty, old and young.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-04
BACK TO HIS OLD HOME.

Maj. F. p. Wehe returned to Oroville
last Thursday evening from Pasco,
where he has been spending the win
ter with a son and daughter. The old
veteran, Notwithstanding his accumu-
lation of years, is looking we'll, and
barring a cough that has troubled him
for two or three years, is feeling as
we'll as he looks. He went from here
to his farmstead, ON Wanicut lake, but
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-04
FILE APPLICATIONS.

The regular monthly meeting of the
directors Of the Oroville National
Farm Loan Association will be held
op Monday, May Z. Borrowers who
wish prompt action on loan applica-
tions should see that such applications
properly filed out, are in the hands
of the secretary by that time, so that
they can be refererd to the loan COM
mittee.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-04

Us not certain as to whether he will
remain on the mountain all summer.
His relatives and friends are urging
him to return to his old home at Mil
waukee, city that has made certain
brands of beer. famous, and he is
thinking seriously of accepting the in
vitation. A most likeable old scout is
Major Wehe and all his old friends
hereabout, and that means everybody
who knows him, are glad to welcome
him back to a country where he has
made him home for the past q years.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-04

The school directors have not as yet
selected all the teachers for the next
school year, but 1t is understood that
only three of the present staff will be
reengaged, simply because said teach,
ers have not applied for retention.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-04
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
C. H. Severance. Dean }

Services will be held on next Sun
day at II a. m. Services are held the
first and third Sundays at II a. m.
Sunday school is held every Sunday
at 12. All are most cordially invited.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-04
THEY GOT IN RIGHT.

1t is rather strange when you come
to think of it. how the automobile ac-
|cessory business was overlooked for so
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-04
"A TANGLED WEB"

Next Friday evening, May II, the
Orovlile high school will stage the de-
lightful farce, in three acts, "A Tan
|gled Web" at the Orpheum. 1t has
become fixed custom for the pupils
of the high school to give an annual
play just prior to the close of the
school year, and the exceptional clever
work of the young people in the past
has demonstrated that the Oroville
school possesses more than ordinary
talent In the amateur line. At previous
of this character the
hall has always been crowded to ca
pacity. and in every instance the ma
ture of the performance has won for
the participants warm encOniums
Next Friday evening the old record
will be repeated. There will be a largl
attendance and all who may be pres
ent will feel that they have been well
paid in quantity and quality of enter
tainment presented. In THE TangleH
Web" the scholars have selected for
presentation a play that Is sure to en-
take part have devoted much time and
hard work at study and rehersals and
the Gazette feels perfectly safe in
promising that the performance will
be fully up to the standard set in pre-
vious undertakings of the kind. Be-
tween acts there will be musical num-
bers. The program will open with an
instrumental selection by Miss Helen
Greiger and Theodore johnson. After
the first act there will be a camp fire
melody. and MY Own United States"
by the German class. After the second
act Cradle Song of 1916" by Miss
Hermine Grieger and musical stunt
by Misses Dora Cole and Hermine
Grieger. The following is the cast of
characters in the play:
Nv nflhart rorADn Auhro1 MoNfoho,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-04
A SLIGHT WRECK.

A. P. MURRAY, Sec'y.- -Tres
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
High School Notes

This is the last week Of the Sc
mester. Examinations come Thurs
day ard Friday.
The Literary program next Mon
day will be used for the election of
officers for the second semester.
Remember the high school play in
the Opera House Feb. IS. The stu
dents taking part are practicipg each
day and we hope they will be greet
ed by full house Feb. Is.
Next Friday the basketball team
goes to Prescott to play the high
school team at that place. Accord
ing to comparative scores, the two
teams are about on even terms, so
the game should be close.
Two class games of the series
have now been played. In the first
one the Juniors defeated the Seniors
in an overtime game Is to Is. The
second game the Freshmen tT1nnl-
ed the Sophomores 7 to 3. This
week the Seniors play the Sopho-
moreS.
A fine crowd turned out to see the
high school Ellsworth game last
Friday, both students and town
people. We wish to thank you for
your patronage and hope there will
be as good a crowd to all games.
The enthusiasm Of the crowd was
exceptional.
The Sophomore cooking class en-
tertained at a six o'clock dinner
last Thursday night. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. C.. w. Jensen,
Mr.. and MRS. F. NJ White, Pres.
and Mrs. Crabtree and Supt. and
Mrs. Almy. When departing the
guests declared the dinner would
have done credit to the most eX-
perienced housewife in the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
AUNT MIRANDY
On Street Paving

Il read in the Journal where the
streets, or Main street was, is or
may be paved sometime and heard
it will need lots of money and raise
taxes and make every body pay lot
to have 'em. felt pretty bad about
it, especially as | don't own any auto
and do all my riding walking, but
since my nephew was down from st.
Paul and drove me down town in his
auto and | felt everv one of them
bumps till | nearly broke both up
pers" and flowers" | begin to allow
it must be a necessity and since them
towns such as Baldwin, Hammond,
Ellsworth, and the like fix up their
main street and no one comes from
there with a Belgian relief cry for
their starvin' people | guess the ex-
pense can be borne somehow here as
we'll as there. It's bad enough to
have them come down from the cities
and make fun Of our "stone quarry"
Main street as they call it, but good
heavens we don't want them little
towns to have the right to make
fun Of us that way. How much bet
ter it will be to have clean looking
street, without the tangle Of poles
and wires overhead, and the rocks
and bumps and dust and muck I'M
derfoot. When the work is done,
and the new lights are on you'll see
lots of the betterment reflected in
smiling faces of the crowds you
meet as you pass down Main street.
See if you don't.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
GILMAN

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Inga Olson visited with Mrs. R.
Banks Tuesday p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Jenson of Spring
Valley spent the week end visiting
friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. P. Ofstie and Jeanette visit
ed at Mrs. Rockstad's at River
Falls from Saturday until Monday.
Quite few from here attended
a parcel shower for Mrs. Johnnie
Anderson at Spring Valley Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. Lars MADISON. Mrs. Henry
Nelson, Mildred Tollefson, Mrs. ].
B. Ofstie and Lyle were callers at
]. O. Grinde's Tuesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
Obituary
RAYMOND j. c.. CHINOOK

RAYMOND y. Y. CHINNOCK
Raymond Chinook died at the
Murry home in Roberts Jan. Is,
1917, at the age of "a years. He
was born in the town of Clifton
Sept. IA, 1888. After graduating
from the local normal school he
taught at Knapp, Wilson and Boyd.
1t was while teaching at the latter
place that he was taken i'll.
In June, 1914, he married Miss
Geannie hurry at Roberts. Besides
his wife he is survived by his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. T. Chinook,
of Kinnickinnic, three brothers,
Ralph, Lloyd and Irving, and one
sister, Mrs. Arthur Martin.
Funeral services were held at the
Congregational church here yester-
day, Rev. Mr.. Stone of Boyd, for
mer neighhor and close friend, Off
ciating. Burial was made in Green
wood cemetery.
Raymond was a yonng man OF
exemplary character, faithful and
sincere in every trust, loving hus-
band, son and brother, true friend
His loss is mourned by all who knew
him, and heartfelt sympathy for the
bereaved family is felt by the entire
community.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
Continued from page p

teemed acquaintance. Following a
brief chat, he proposed an adjourn
ment to neighboring saloon bar, and
there, over cocktails, he conversed with
Mr.. Soames as one crook with another
SOames was charmed, fascinated, yet
vaguely Mortified for this man smiling
Iy threw off the cloak of hypocrisy
from his companions shoulders and
pretended, with the skill of his race,
equally to nudity his own villainy.
Continued next week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
SPRING VALLEY

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Mr.. Bjorstad of Gilman died last
week.
Melvin Emerson returned Satur-
day from trip to Madison.
The local basketball team plays
Ellsworth here Friday, Jan. 26.
Mrs. F. A. Giles of Princeton,
Mimi. is here visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
D L. White.
The third number of the enter
tainment course will be given at the
hall Wednesday evening.
The c. E. of the Congregational
church put on a moving picture
show in the opera hall Saturday
night.
Because of the snow storm and
the burning Of the round house at
Weston Sunday night no trains have
been running.
Mr.. George Dawson of Burnett
County is here visiting his aunt,
Mrs. Hannah Dawson and cousin
Mrs. Geo. Bauer.
The basketball m between
New Richmond and Spring Valley
Friday night resulted in the former S
defeat. The scores were So and II.
+ +
NEW CENTERVILLE
j. 4
Albert Babcock is cutting ice on
the pond here.
Miss AGNES Jackman is visiting
at Geo. Chinnock's.
Miss Della Mettleson visited at
the Raymond Bake hcme.
Miss Marie Ryan ard Grace Jack
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25

man visited at the James Jackman
home.
Mrs. Anton Madison returned
home last Monday from her visit in
St. Paul.
Mr. and Mrs. James Phernetton
and family spent Saturday evening
at their daughters, Mrs. w. j. Plu-
/, at Palmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25

BAPTIST CHURCH
10:00-Sunday school.
11:00-Regular preaching Service
6:30-B. Y. P. u.
7:30-Regular evening service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25

following shows graduancrease volume of
MOI 1915 and 1916:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
At The Churches

BAPTIST CHURCH
10:00-Sunday school.
11:00-Regular preaching Service.
6:30-B. Y. P. u.
7:30-Regular evening service.
EZEKIEL LUTHERAN
Preaching at 1890 a. m.
Sunday School at noon.
REV. N. L. BLOMHOLM.
SWEDISH MISSION
Service in Mann Valley at 1920
m. and in the City church at 7:3O D..
m. Wednesday evening 7:3O prayer
meeting.
F. N. FRIBERG, Pastor.
METHODIST CHURCH
10:00-Class meeting.
11:45-Sunday school. Make a
special effort to be present.
6:30-Epworth League.
7:30-Usual preaching service.
Special music by Messrs. Norseng
and Bird.
A cordial invitation to all.
G. A. Bird, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL NOTES
Morning service 1880
Sunday school 11:45
Christian Endeavor $50
Evening service $50
A cordial welcome is extended to
all to attend
The Union Cottage prayer meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs.
A. w. Lund, Wednesday morning
Jan. 81, at $50.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold
it's next meeting Thursday of next
week Feb. /, in the usual place and
at the usual hour.
The subject Of Rev. Serbs Sun
day morning sermon is Self" with
references from William A lie n
Whites "A Certain Rich Man."
There will be special music at the
evening service Sunday.
A mems supper to which a gener-
al invitation to all men Of the com
was extended, was held at
the church last evening. An ill
ustrated lecture with slides of the
battle of Gettysburg, was given by
Prof. Earnest Staufacker.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25

An increase of $1864.7O during 1916.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
NORTH Ell PASO


Mrs. J. Taynor is quite i'll at this
writing.
Mike Wild of the southern part Of
the state is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Max Sukowatey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim O'Connell gave
card party for their friends Tues
day evening. All had very enjoy
able time.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Hanson passed away Monday
evening at the age Of three weeks.
Burial was made in Ell Paso Thurs
day.
Many from here are taking in the
Harry Brown show at Ell Paso this
week. The dance given after the
show Friday night proved great
success.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-01-25
SOUTH MARTELL

i. !.
Peter Johnson is working for Jul
Lund.
Miss Olga Moen is visiting friends
in the Cities.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Pet
erson a daughter.
Miss Sigrid Hagestad leaves this
week for Minneapolis.
Born, recently, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Simon Swenson, son.
Mrs. Gusta Halvorson of Ell Paso
has been helping Mrs. B. A Iverson
few days
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Eckstrom enter
tanned i'll honor Of little Elsa's
birthday Saturday evening.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25
BEAD BAGS.
% seg Snes How 10
Sead Ysur o~N o. cansAs'

luu hhow ttcrc i- trick IN the
uade ~ lsaaol BAGS 70 fact beaded
csc3g lu 80 fashion saBs beads
aud IN CHORUS thc world rec hoes
Thcfc tak "a ,eflaiu mauuia turing
circles ~ dong away with the tedious
process - stitch foI livery hcad by
The unc u gclstn iut the idea has
not "a Jet progressed beyond Lnerp
talk. 10 stitch 70 bead remains
stlli tie oniy way ~ doing icgdnugb
IL would try the raticnre ~ a ,aipt
though. 10 Wnrk out a design ~ velvet
~ any other m1trial STONE This Ncry
eraspcratioH perhaps. az Quits for the
hsply Invention 81 The trick bit
of canvas Whether you select coarse
or finr taAtA. depends on Tie size OF
the bead li4t yoa use stretch the
canvas tuut on the right side Of the
material and u1st" II nrluIy on all
rides The desjsu J.. then worked out
IN the canvas using slit u for every
head the la iiH- a. removed ana Tia
canvas. Withdrawn reveals the bead
81 surface Of your mmrrial The oaI
est design fgr ibr amateur to attempt
Is the diamond. depending GA color
combination rather than artistic WORK
maushAi fo, o. cIpt Al stn beads
on biark. old bInc az ans Of the
wine shudes ufc decidedly fetching
Consider buek IN White ana white on
black, Of course For the diamond
pattern. beginning with one bead. IN
crease the number at each new line
until the design meets the required
width then decrease until u IS com
picicd
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25
HUSK D0ORMATS.
How 70 Braid Them For Your Porches
Next Spring.

How 70 Braid Them For Your Porches
Nert Spring.
At tins season corn husl, doormatS
should be made for The porch. They
are easily and quickly made aud quite
seryiceaBlc. Select busbs nest to the
ear. because they are white and soft
If tdcy should be little drg sprinkle
them with water
Braid the huE into common three
sirand braid, feeding your braid from
the LEFT side. aud each time the left
strand comes over pUt in n new husk,
Let each husk MS added extend about
one inch above The braid and let ii be
the butt end ~ the husk that extends
above. The length Of the braid de-
ponds upon how large YOU want your
rug
Take your darning needle and com
mon store cord and sew the braid into
round or oblong rug by coiling the
bruid around. sewing each coil as made
10 the last coil made
The rug Is a smooth braid on the
lower side and solid mass Of husks.
one inch deep. on top.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25
Estate of EDWARD MoREy
Order of Notice WIN

otutt OF NOlIcc VIII
State Of Vermont, District of Man
chester SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Manchester. To All
persons interested in the estate of
Edward NJ. Morey late of Rupert in
sand District deceased, GREETING F..
AT Probate Court, holden at Man
chester within and for said District ON
the 18th day of January, 1917, an in
strument purporting to be the last
Wlll and Testament of Edward M.
Morey late Of Rupert in said District,
deceased, was presented to the Court
aforesaid, for Probate.
And ii is ordered by said Court that
the 10th day of February, 1917, at tho
Probate Office in said Manchester. be
assigned for proving said instrument;
and that notice thereof be given to ali
persons concerned, by publishing this
order three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the
Manchester Journal a newspaper cir
culating in that vicinity, in said Dis
trlct previous to the time appointed.
THEREFORE, you are hereby mott
he'd to appear before said Court, at the
time and place aforesaid, and contest
the probate of said will, if YOU have
cause.
Giyen Under My Hand at Manches-
ter in said District, this 18th day of
January, 1917.
Alb EDWARD GRIFFITH, Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25
Estate of HANNAH J. MARSHALL
Com missiOners' Notice

The Undersigned, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Manchester,
Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust the claims and demands of
all persons against the estate Of Han
nah j. Marshall late of Salem, N. y,
deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose afore-
said, at the Probate Office in the Viii
lage Of Manchester in said District, on
the 9th day Of July, next, from ]
o'clock p NJ, until o'clock p. NJ, on
said day and that six months from the
9Th day Of January A. y. 1917, is the
time limited by said Court for said
creditors 10 present their claims to US
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Manchester this 8th day Of
January A. d. 1917
c. A. SHATTUCK,
W. A. GRIFFITH,
40-3 Commissioners.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

Schuyler Towsley and family have
been in with the grip the past week.
Mrs. w, c. Mason and daughter,
Esther, were in Albany. n Y, re-
Gently.
The installation Of officers Of the
Mettowee Valley Grange were held on
Wednesday evening
Mrs. Charles License Of Bellows
Falls, who abs been visiting relatives
here, returned home, Friday.
Chris Monroe has been appointed
mail carrier on Route No. . in place
Of W. G. Porter, who resigned his po-
sition last November. Assistant Car
rier Harold Hathaway has taken
charge Of the route since that time
until one was appointed.
The death Of Miss Maria Carver oc-
Cured January 18th at the home of
her niece, Mrs. Mary Shaw, at North
Pawlet. She had been in failing
health for some time and was confined
TO the bed for 10 weeks. Rev. Mr..
Reed, pastor of the Disciples Church
of West Pawlet, ofllciated at the
funeral.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25
Estate of MARK l.. MANLEY
commissioners Nnfice

The Undersigned, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District Of Manchester,
Commissioners, to receive, examine.
and adjust the claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Mark
h.. Manley late of Manchester in
said District, deceased, and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid at the Factory Point
National Bank in the Village of Man
chester Center in said District, on the
9th day of July next, from l O'clock
?. NJ, until a o'clock P. NJ, on said
day and that six months from the 9th
day Of January A. d. 1917, is the
time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to US
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Manchester this 9th day
of January A. D. 1917.
w. H. ROBERTS,
J. III. WHIPPLE,
Commissioners.
Mrs Nellie D. Manley, Administra-
trix. Alb
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-25

The veil has now assumed an almost
decorative place To he sure, it Is oe-
casiaulily worn, in the guise Of small
meshad net to keep the hair neat In
the wind or, IN the guise Of a thick
chiffon. TO keep one comfortable motor
Ing III the cold weather but for the
most part the veil is purely orna-
mental In such a position it is alto
sether charming, and on many Of the
new hats it appears 10 very good ad.
vantage ia this way.