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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-04-05
The following is the standing of the
clubs in the tournament:
SHOCKING DISCLOSURES.

During the past week Corporal Geo.
White, a British and Candian recruit
ing officer, spent several days in Oro-
vile. He was here more on a pleasure
trip, we believe, than in his official
capacity, coming over from Waterville
with c. B. Craft. Corp. White saw SER
vice in France for 16 months. He be-
longed to a Candian regiment and
took part in some of the greatest bat
ties of this awful war, where almost
any of the battles surpasses any and
all other battles of history in ferocity,
in numbers engaged and in losses. Few
of the original members OF the regi-
ment are left. He served until severely
wounded, when he was discharged and
shipped back to Canada. Like every
other soldier who has been in that
maelstrom of hell, strange though it
may seem, he is wild to get back to
the fighting line. Twice Corp. White
has gone all the way to Montreal to
offer his services, but owing to his
wound he could not pass the examina-
| ton.
Corp. White talked freely of his ex-
periences in battles, and his accounts
showed up war in all it's hideousness.
There is nothing in it but stern, de-
termined fighting, with death or mutil-
alton constantly in the air, where a
| mans courage and endurance is put
| to the supreme test. 1t is work for
l II ic
| fighting for the survival of democracy
who would shirk his share in every
danger.
Cor. Whites stories of German
atrocities surpass belief, but he
vouches for them, and a man whose
honor and courage has been put to the
test as his has, would not be guilty of
misrepresentation. Like all soldiers
who have seen actual service Corp
White is modest in his statements as
to the part he took in the war, indulg-
ing in no boasting, expresses no bitter
rancor, nor does he underestimate the
enemy Among many incidents he re-
lated, he stated that he had seen three
members of his regiment who had been
taken prisoners by the Germans cruel
fled on a wall with bayonets. A squad
of his regiment during an advance en-.
tered a house in which were found
five German soldiers. The husband oi
the household had been mercifully
shot. The wife was dead also, but the
manner of her death was the foulest
blot on the German name, that We
have ever heard of. The horrible deet
is unbelievable, would be unbelievable
if those charged with the preparation
were other than German soldiers. TIL.
woman had been enceinte She hat
been ripped open, the unborn babe be
headed and thrown back. This stor,
should be unprintable. and we ar,
overstepping the rules OF propriety II
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-04-05
A SLIGHT ROASTING.

Reg. c. Demster and A. l.. Dempster
the young men who are engaged oper-
ating the Ivanhoe mine, met with a
very painful accident Friday last, that
came near being of a serious natude.
They were engaged in cleaning out a
gasoline torch by the light of a candle
when some of the gasoline squirted out
of the torch, igniting from the candle
and an explosion followed. Mr.. Reg.
Dempster was burned about the face
and hands. Fortunately his eyesight
was not injured. The brother, c. l..
Dempster, had one hand considerably
burned. They came to Oroville and
were treated by DR.. Elmer. Swathed in
bandages the boys had the appearance
of having passed through liquid fire
attack at the front, and, no doubt, the
suffering was similar to that of the
Soldiers who have experienced the re-
fined cruelty of the Hun on the firing
line.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-04-05
A FINE SHOWING.

Mrs. J. G. Prentice and Mrs. M. w.
Duly, minute women of Okanogan ar
rived in town last week for the pur-
pose of inaugurating War Savings
stamp drive that is being carried out
in all parts of the county. Here they
were Joined by Mrs. c. w. Smith, Mrs.
Reevie Frank and Mrs. Dell Hart The
party spent two or three days visit
ing all the homes and business houses
in Oroville, and made extended excur-
sions into the country adjacent to the
town. They report that the people re-
sponded very literally and the total
amount pledged footed up to $3.50.
This does not include the $500 that
were raiesd by the War Stamp box
sale. The ladies wish to express their
thanks to DR.. D. H. Lewis, Messrs.
Dell Hart, C. w. Smith and Reevie
Frank for their able assistance, and
also to Miss Lorine Bartell for her SER
vices with a car. The ladies returned
to Okanogan we'll satisfied with the
result Of their efforts.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-04-05
DEATH OF A. C. GILLESPIE,

An old resident of Okanogan county
and pioneer of Eastern Washington
passed away at Brewster, last week,
when Albert c. Gillespie answered the
last summons, and his death removes a
worthy citizen and a very old friend
and acquaintance of the editor of this
paper. Al. Gillespie, as he was best
, known among his familiars, was man
OF sterling character, a staunch friend
a public spirited citizen, beloved and
respected by those who knew him best.
He has been failing for months, but
few realized that his ailment was Of
so serious nature and the hope was
entertained that he would eventually
regain his normal rugged health. Dur
ing his lifetime Mr.. Gillespie took an
active part in the civic affairs of the
community in which he lived and was
always a prominent worker in the
ranks of the republican party. In the
old convention days no political gath
| ering OF that description fathered by
the members of his party was complete
without his presence.
Our acquaintance with Mr.. Gillespie
extended back to the summer of 1884,
| when he first located at Cheney, at
that time one OF the most important
towns along the Northern Pacific rail-
road, vying for supremacy with it's
near neighbor, Spokane Falls. Then,
again, when through the changes time
works We accepted position in the
land office at Waterville, we again
met Mr.. Gillespie, who had taken up
ranch in the Waterville country. In
after years we again met the deceased
frequently, when changed conditions
brought us to the Okanogan country
The friendship formed in 1884 contin-
ued throughout the years. and We read
of the death of AL. Gillespie with feel
ings of the keenest regret and sorrow
| Mr. Gillespie located at Brewster Il
years ago, where he has continuously
been engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness. He leaves a wife, mother, two
sons and brother, Dave L. Gillespie
editor of the Brewster Herald, tc
mourn his loss. The family have our
sincere sympathy in this hour of theil
deep affliction.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-04-05

repeating It, but We shock the sensi-
bilities of the reader in order to show
to what depths of brutality the Ger
man soldiery have reached.
These are only two incidents out of
thousands of similar authentic cases of
German ferocity and fiendishness, and
Yet in the face of such facts there are
German sympathizers in this country,
paltroon pacificists who believe Amer
lea should not have entered this war.
and equally half hearted Americans
who think we should have waited until
Germany had practiced the same
butchery upon our people before TAX
ing up arms.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-04-05

IllNdtc IldlIy NOIluSOu,
len the troop ship Tuscania was
hoed by a German submarine on
barry 5th, carrying 200 American
4rs to their death, there was only
Dkanogan county boy Oh board, 80
) we have been able to ascertain.
brother to Mrs. Frank Kane of
city. Knowing that his company
hboard the i'll fated ship, his rela-
Efelt much apprehension as to his
until a telegram was received
the war department a few days
the wreck, announcing that he
teen rescued. A few days ago Mrs.
received her first letter from the
nee the catastrophy.
ing Johnson is we'll known here.
bothcr, Mrs. F. L.. Johnson is one:
e pioneer homesteaders on the
pkee strip, between Omak and
tside. The boy served one enlist
of three years in the U. S. navy
At the outbreak Of the war with
)any enlisted in the forestry reg
q. His letter to his sister follows:
Ireland, Feb. 8, 1918.
Sister:
pm writing you a short letter but
pt know when | can send it. l ex-
fyou have heard about our ship
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though l can smell no gas. wish he
would come now as l am getting tired
of this was tired, believe me, after
wearing my mask at one time for 45
minutes in a false alarm. 1t was on
account of a new gas guard
From Somewhere, Sometime, in
France. IT. c. Hume, foreman, OF the
Gazette office, has received the fol-
lowing letter from Capt. w. J. Hos
kyn, of the ordinance department.:
81 remember my promise to write
some time from France. Am comfort
ably located and have plenty to eat
and speak for the rest of the army in
this respect, believe. l board at pres
ent at French officers mess. Every
thing is French including the delicious
cheese and mattresses. Wine is delic-
ious and much in evidence. The bene-
dictine and cram de mints are good,
also. Lots of sea food, but there is the
strictest economy on food products
everywhere. But we are shy on fuel
and heat If | ever visit England and
France at this time of the year, believe
me l will include in the baggage suf-
ficient coal and wood to last while l
am here. The people must not get i'm
patient at this time of the year at
lulls in the fighting. There is good
reason for both sides. (This letter was
written a month ago, and by the time
4 GrvI,f
enough to satisfy the most belligerent.)
Ed
There are lots of things l could and
would like to tell. There is one thing
| can say and that Is that army life
and events are the extremes of what l
expected. l am glad, though on the
whole. The French soldiers are fine
| lot, and so are our boys. Full of life,
vim, and anxious to do something. The
sinking of the Tuscania and loss OF
some of my every day acquaintances
has made the war grim fact, but l
make it point to forget that. AS l
write this letter some big guns are
firing about mile and half distant.
My pocket knife lies open on the table
| in front of me and l note that each
| shot the knife is moved to a new po-
| stion. Not much, but some. Somehow
I don't mind the shooting. 1t reminds
me of some dago wrestling with a mig
ger head and some 60 or 80 per cent
dynamite in rock cut on some rail-
way construction. They were always
hell on powder and shooting. We get
no news. haven't had newspaper OF
a letter for a month. Even an Oroville
Gazette would look good to me now
American tobacco and CONNECTIONS are
not present here. I note every soldier
writes home for it. Those who don't
smoke write for it any way. 1t is bet.
ter than the cash. Also Lincoln new
pennies are in demand. The French
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-04-05
LATEST WAR NEWS.

The latest obtainable war news
before going to press would indi-
cate that like two tired wrestlers
both big armies were taking
breathing spell before trying anoth-
er fall During the past several days
the fighting has been confined to
isolated skirmishes supplemented
with heavy artillery engagements.
Both sides are gathering up re-
serves, Strengthening their posi-
tions and preparing for either Of
fense or defense. Heavy rains have
interfered with active movement Of
troops, but in military circles the
greatest battle Of history is antici-
pated The American army has
joined the allies at the front and
will be actual participants in the
next fighting, and the people at
home will have to brace themselves
for the inevitable, for heavy losses
may be expected as inseparable
from modern warfare.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-04-05
ROM THE BOYS IN FRANCE.

)e following are extracts from let
)received frcm Durward V. Smith,
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Smith, of
3place, who is serving in the Fifth
Artillery, and who was among
rst of the American expeditionary
: to cross the water. Young Smith
Deem Under fire number Of times
hs recently been made a corporal.
Dere was little written in the first
unde" date of February 20 OK.
that / may have a surprise foI
&soon, anyhow at least the Fifth
surprise coming to them,' which
q intimate that the boys ut The
were anticipating the big drive
a on
Ader date of March 3, Du-ward
es:
am in the Y. M. C. A. again, and
try AMI write a letter. This mcrn-
bought four big cans " peaches,
b of lam end eight boxes of fig
IONS. There were five of lis 10 get
de OF this collection Of eats, and
nd, all of it. There is story about
shells tie Germans have been
ON us but | cannot swear as TO
tuth because | am not acquainted
the ammunition. The she'll was a
ch Russian make English fuse.
J on American soldiers in France.
is that for a mixture?
The weather has warmed mp. buds
led to come out, then all At once
Dgan to rain and rained for week
5dily. Then it began to snow. There
tout two inches of snow, rather dis
Deable On that account.
Things are becoming more lively
The front now, with spring coming
Wish things would come to close
b. | wish you could see me in full
X with MY big blanket roll helmet
the rest os my traps, You would
gh. 1t is not very easy to pack it
and l don't very often nowadays.
There was heavy firing all day yes
day and last night. Our boys took
ne prisoners and did good work in
leral. Our artillery work was re-
tied as ine There is an On!da In
n in our battery, who is working
ong my men, jolly little fellow. At
present time he sits at the end of
table impersonating a certain SER
INT in our battery. 1t has beer near
three weeks since l heard from
L."
1t this point in the letter there is a
,ided change in the writing which
1 be readily understood as one cor.
ues to read:
The gas alarm just blew. I am
iting with my gas mask on. You may
believe that. l understand we are
wear our masks until the gas Off
comes. cannot take 1t off yet, al.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-04-05
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
&c. H. Severance, Dean.)

Sunday school every Sunday at 12.
Next service will be held on Sun
day morning April 21 at II a. m.
Rt. Rev. Herman Page will lvisit Oro-
Vile on Sunday April %, for the pur-
pose OF administering the rite of con-
firmation. Any who desire to be con-
firmed at this time are requested to
notify the rector at once.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-04-05

People are gradually becoming ia
miliar with the new time schedule.
While according to the clock trains do
not get in any earlier 1t seems earlier
to the public.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-04-05
ARMENIAN BENEFIT

Besides the local musicians that Oro-
vile audiences have heard before and
enjoyed and admired for their excell-
ency as vocalists and instrumentalists
there will be several new names on
the program of the musical entertain
ment to be given next Tuesday even
ing for the benefit of the Armenian
sufferers. These performers will win
the plaudits of the audience, for they
are proficient in the art of melody
Mrs. H. Gutemay, who is highly ed
ucated musician, has a wonderfully
melodious voice that has been enjoyed
by few Of her more intimate friends
She has sung once, wesbelieve, in the
Catholic church, but this will be her
first appearance before an Oroville
audience. In her performance the audi
ence has a treat. Mrs. II. Riste is an
other finished vocalist who will lend
her assistance. The lady has voice of
great volume and sweetness, and also
it is her first appearance in an Oroville
entertainment. Mrs. Fred C. Retzer, of
LOomis, Is on the program for piano
solo, and there are few more capable
performers on that Instrument. Be-
aldes thcse enumessted. 11fef tha best.
musicians Of the town have kindly lent
their aid toward making the musicale
Ia grand success. The receipts go to-
ward helping the starving Amernians,
starving through the instrumentality
of German kultur and the shade less
brutal Turks. Undoubtedly the Orph-
cum will be crowded Tuesday evening,
not only on account of the worthy
cause but particularly because the
musical and other numbers will consti-
tute a program that has never been
equalled In the town.
The following is the program for the
evening.
PROGRAM
Four Minute Talk ........W. E. Grant
Piano Quartette-Marche Hongroise
.................. Henry Kowalski
Mesdames Redhead, Taylor
Starrett, Hedger
Vocal Duet-Venitian Boat Song.
......... Blunenthal
Misses Mitchell, Domrese
Vocal Solo ......... Mrs. H. Gutemay
(a) Loves The Peddler. ........
................E Edward German
(b) Missing Boat-Walter Maynard
Reading-My Mate-Rebt. H. Service
Mrs. J. L. Masters
Double Duo-Crimson Glow of Sun
set Fades ..... Frederick w. Root
Piano-Mesdames Taylor, Starrett
Voice-Mesdames Redhead, Riste
Piano Solo-Russian Dancer. Friml
Mrs. F. Retzer
Vocal Solo-Murmuring Waves. -.
| ........ C. d. Blake
Mrs. H. Riste
Piano Duet-The Rustic Dance. -.
! ........ ............... Paul Wachs
Mesdames Taylor, Redhead
Chello Solo-Song of the Soul. .Briel
H. Gregg
Vocal Solo-Carmena Watz. .....
| ....... H. Lane Wilson
Mrs. Y. l.. Redhead
| Conditions in Armenia, P. NJ Snider
Ladies Quartette-Birds of Spring
Valse ..........W. H. Brinkworth
Mesdames Redhead, Lewis, Starrett
| Riste
Reading-American Flag .......
| H. w. Beecher
Miss Brinnon
Star Spangled Banner, .... Audience
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-04-05

Private L. H. Cobb, of Supply Co.,
3O4, @. M. c., over in France writes to
his brother, Anson w. Cobb, of this
place, from which the following ex-
tracts are taken:
Sunday evening, (March 81, and an
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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-04-05

though l can smell no gas. l wish he
would come now as am getting tired
of this l was tired, believe me, after
wearing my mask at one time for 45
minutes in a false alarm. 1t was on
account of a new gas guard
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-04-05

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14
sTHE TEMPTATIONS" DIR. EDMONDS' TOPIC
 AT EVENING SERVICE
Self Indulgence, Worldliness and Am bition Classification of All Tempta-
 tions, Said the Preacher

Dr. II. NJ Edmonds preached yester- day morning and evening, as lie stated, to congregations of the elect. Only the pure in heart go out on days like yester- day But such services are frequently more rewarding than those that are more crowded s5a4-tsss
 Tn the morning the Lords supper was celebrated and number of new members announced.
 In the evening at the Lyric theatre the series in the life of Jesus was con- tinued, The Temptations" being the subject
 The preacher held that the temptations of Jesus were absolutely universal and all inclusive--that everybody suffered them and that nobody suffered any others. He said turning stones into bread was probably pictorial way of representing self-indulgence; throwing Himself down from the temple pin nacle, the representation of world-like- ness-doing as the world expects and does: and falling down and worshippins Satan for the possession of the world, the representation of ambition.
 'Self-indulgense, worldliness Brightly undersuod), ambition--all temptations can be grouped under those heads. and we all have to battle each one of them.
 God give us. the victory, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14
COMPLETE T|E-UP OF ALL INDUSTRIES IN
 NEW YORK EXPECTED
Zero Weather and Ice Choked Harbor Will Stop Coal Shipments From
 Jersey

New York, January 13.-Almost complete disruption of industrial ae- tivity within 24 hours because of the fuel shortage threatened New York today with the return of zero weather. Once more the harbor is choked with ice and the task of bringing coal from the New Jersey terminals, which all ready had taxed the resources of rail- road officials to the utmost present. ed a still more desperate menace.
 After a meeting held today in the office of A. H. smith, assistant di- rector general of railroads, attended by fuel administrators and leading coal dealers of the city. A. H. Wiggin, state fuel administrato. declared 1t is possible that many industries will be forced by tomorrow night to close for lack of fuel.
 Strenuous efforts are being made, he asserted. to keep hospitals, public utilities and all other necessary build ings and industries supplied. Recourse to a card system or the apportioning Of coal by fuel administrators did not appear probable. he added, reliance be- ing placed upon coal dealers to equal- ize distribution.
 The chief discussion at the meeting was the situation at. terminals and in the harbor, means having been con- sidered of getting coal from the cars to harges, MT. Wiggin said. He re- ferred to conditions as having reached crisis" owing to which adyisability of having soldiers used for this work had already been discussed between MT. Smith and Director General Me Adoo. He said it was more than likely the director general would take up the subject with Secretary of War Ba- ker.
 Should coal discrimination be nec- essary in certain industries. MT. Wig gin said, those not engaged in gov ernment work will be the first to | suffer. Nonessential industries found 10 have ss larger coal supply than nec- essary for current use, or industries careless in their use of coal, will be | restricted in their supply, he as 1 serted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-14
BACKBONE IF COLD
 WAVE IS BROKEN
Gradual Return to Normal Temperatures Forecast
 by Bureau

Washington. January 1S.-With uni formly higher temperatures reported from all parts of the country, the weather bureau tonight announced that the cold wave that has gripped all states east of the Rocky noun tains for several days now is broken.
 Temperatures far below the seasonal average still prevail but gradual return to normal conditions is fore cast. Reports tonight indicated rise of from 10 to 20 degrees in all af- fected states except those lying on the Atlantic coast
 In the middle west it was still se verely cold early today, but by night fali the mercury in most sections had climbed considerably.
 Williston, N. D., with 34 below, re- ported the lowest temperature in the country, while at St. Paul the mer- cury fell to 10 below, Louisville be- low, Chicago 4 below, and St. Louis 2 below. From the south were re- ports of zero at Nashville, above at Atlanta and Little Rock, above at Birmingham, 20 above at Mobile and 24 at New Orleans.
 low pressure area. prevailed today in the Rocky mountain section with general snows and rains. This ms- turbance will move eastward tomor- row attended by rains in the gulf states and in the Ohio river valley.