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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-06-13
DOGS AND DEMOCRATS MENACE
TO SHEEP RAISING.

The Raleigh, North Carolina, News
and Observer, says that 10000 sheep
could be kept in Yancey county in
that state but for 5000 worthless
dogs" Quite likely true. Just now
there is world shortage of both meat
and wool and sheep raising is profit
able wherever pasturage is plentiful
and dogs are scarce. But it was not
always SO in this country. For many
years the chief menace to the sheep
industry was the possibility of DEM
ocratic national administration that
would put wool on the free list and
destroy the home market for the home
product. That Is a matter of history,
and history will repeat itself, though
the present shortage of sheep may de-
lay the discouraging experiences Of the
past. The day Of cheap land In Am
erica has gone, and there is no prob
ability that American labor will ever
be willing to accept the wages of
Americas competitors. That being
true IL the democratic policy of free
wool shall continue, 1t is only a ques-
ton of time when we shall import
wool to the destruction of our own in
dustry.
Two things are necessary to insure
the permanent establishment of sheep
raising as an adjunct Of farming in
nearly every section of the United
States-kill off the worthless dogs and
reenact the protective tariff on wool.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-06-13
c. & r.

Russell Collins, of Spokane. man
ager of the c. & r. Mining company
came up few days ago and proceed.
ed at once to the property Of the com.
pany in the Sunset section. All nec-
essary supplies are on hand and about
all that is necessary is to turn on the
electric Juice to begin operations. A
most promising body of ore was being
developed when work was suspended,
and one shift will be employed dur
ing the summer exploring this ore.
Mr.. Collins was accompanied by his
wife, who will spend the summer at
the mine.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-06-13
RETURNS FROM SALT LAKE.
Frank J. Davey Confers With SmeIters
Regarding Ore Shipments.

| Frank ]. Davey, assayer and chem
ist of this city, who is also a pur-
chaser of Occur d'Alene ores for sew
eral large smelters, returned Tuesday
from Salt Lake City, where he went
to confer with smeter representatives
regarding shipments from this district
1t appears that the recent advance In
freight rates ordered by Director Cen
eral McAdoo has hit the smelters hard
in the matter of long time contracts
which provide for freight and treat
ment charge based on the old freight
rate and make no provision for an ad-
vance such as now confronts the
smelters. The new tariff which has
been announced hut as yet has not
been issued increased the freight rate
on ore from the mines to the smelters
Atlantic coast upwards of so per cent
The smelters have no recourse so far
as existing contracts are concerned
hut they are not making new ones.
All ore is now purchased, outside of
that covered by contracts, on a basis
of the new freight rate and subject
to an additional charge to cover any
further increase pending the receipt of
the ore at the smelter.
Mr.. Davey says the trip was an ex-
ceedingly pleasant one, particularly
since it enabled him to meet many old
friends and acquaintance of other
days. However, Salt Lake City struck
him as being very quiet, and he re-
turned home convinced that Wallace
Is the best mining town in the west.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-06-13
WILL WE NEVER LEARN?
(BOise Statesman)

washington announces that the
naval hospital ship Comfort is to he
sent to France to bring wounded and
sick American sailors and marines
back to the United States. The Ger.
man government has been notified of
the intended voyage, and of its pur-
poses, and has also been told that
the ship will sail without convoy or
other protection.
To the observer not acquainted with
the motives for this course of action
1t seems almost like counting destruc-
ton for the ship, for Germany has
repeatedly had her submarines sink
British and French hospital ships
even though they were proceeding
unarmed and without convoy. and
with all Of the prescribed insignia for
such craft painted boldly in glazing
colors on sides and tunnels.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-06-13

action ought to be contemplated only
in a big, broad gagged way. An eff
fective propaganda will cost lot OF
money, and liberal funds should be
provided for 1t. A million dollars
spread over five years will not be too
much. Moreover, the plan should be
entered upon only with ideas OF pat
fence and a broad perspective. Right
Iy directed, some beneficial results
ought to be realized promptly but
the full development of such cam
paign will be matter of five years,
at least
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-06-13
TO INVESTIGATE cLASSiFicA.
TON UNDER DRAFT LAW.

The paramount necessity of the ma :
Provost Marshal General Crowder, and
he proposes to draw the line closer in
the matter of exemptions under the
draft law. The first move in that dir
ection has been taken in call upon
the governors Of states to investigate
the classification lists In every county.
He states that 1877 per cent of all reg
istrants are in class one, but percent
ages In the local exemption boards
throughout the country vary material.
ly both above and below the average
figure. 1t Is shown that In many
cases the board has been imposed upon
service while in other instances the
board has been too strict in the en-
forcement of the regulations. The
governors are therefore asked to have
exemption boards reclassify men both
as q matter of justice to them and to
the government, and the public Is ask
ed TO supply information to the boards
that will enable them to make fair
and just classification.
1t Is no doubt true that some ex-
emption boards have been too strict
in applying the terms of the draft law
and 1t Is right that any injustice that
has been done in this respect should
be rectified. But the investigation will
most likely disclose that most boards
have been too lenient and have in
to control their action. Every regis
trant must be classified absolutely
upon his own merits. and those who
have escaped the cali for service
through Misrepresentation must at
once be transferred to the first class
That General Crowder has information
that there are many cases of this kind
is indicated in his estimate that the
investigation and Reconsideration will
add 100000 men to class l. Through
Stacker marriages" and framed up
claims to industrial exemption, boards
have been imposed upon by registrants
who should be in the service, says
General Crowder. Men who married
after the passage of the draft act will
be carefully considered. and IL evil
dence warrants they viii be assigned
to class 1. Also married men within
the draft age. although married be-
fore the passage of the draft law,
whose wives have sustaining in
come will probably be transferred to
class / also.
The action of General Crowder will
meet the approval of every citizen
who wants to do his full duty to the
country and, who desires to see every
other citizen do the same The time
has arrived when every Stacker, II
matters not under what disguise he
appears, must be forced to take the
position contemplated by the law.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-06-13
PEOPLE DEMAND PROTECTION
AGAINST PRoFlTEERS.

Why has the government been so
slow in protecting the people from the
systematic robbery of the profiteer :?
We gladly eliminate wheat In order to
provide sustenance for our soldiers and
starving allies, but when we buy the
chief substitute. corn, of which there
Is an abundance, we find that 1t costs
more than wheat. There is no reason
for this except to satisfy the greed of
the prolteer. The same is true of
other substitutes for wheat. II is not
the retailer who makes the excess
profit. for the government has fixed
his prices. 1t is the miller and spec
ulator In food who suck the life blood
out of the people by exacting inord-
mate profits. Senator Borah defined
them in scathing terms in the senate
the other day in these words
'"The profiteer! That scavenger
OF civilization, that tarantula
burying its fangs in the veins and
arteries of the wounded and the
grief stricken!"
Patriotism to them Is an unknown
term. The starving allies of Europe |
makes no appeal to their sympathy !
Our own soldiers and sailors offer |
ing their lives on land and sea to pre-
serve our liberties is nothing to them
except means to fill their Golfers
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-06-13

A deliver into the past reminds us
that 1t may be timely just now, in
view of the presidents opposition to
an investigation of the aircraft scan
dial by the senate, to print the follow
ing from the democratic national plat
form of 1904: 1T (the republican
party and administration withdrew
from congress their customary duties
of investigation which heretofore made
the representatives of the people and
states the terror of evildoers."
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-06-13
That's Another Question.

Charley Schwab says ships will be
built faster than the Hun can sink
them, but can the allies build hospi-
tails faster than he can bomb them?'
Detroit Free Press.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-06-13
The American Flag
(By Joseph Rodman Drake)

When freedom from her mountain height
Unfurled her standard to- the air.
She tore the azure robe Of night.
And set the stars Of glory there.
She mingled with it's gorgeous dyes
The milky baldric of the skies,
And striped its pure celestial white
With streaking Of the morning light;
Then from his mansion In the sun
She called her eagle bearer down
And gave into his mighty hand
The symbol of her chosen land.
Majestic monarch of the cloud,
Who rear'st aloft thy regal form,
TO hear the tempest trumpings loud
And see the lightning lances driven.
When strive the warriors Of the storm.
And rolls the thunderdrum of heaven.
Child of the sun! to thee It's given
To guard the banner of the free,
To hover in the sulphur smoke
TO ward away the battle stroke,
And bid it's blendings shine afar,
Like rainbows on the cloud OF war,
The harbingers of victory!
Flag of the brave! thy folds shall fly
The sign of hope and triumph high.
When speaks the signal trumpet tone
And the long line comes cleaning on
Ere yet the lifeblood, warm and wet,
Has dmmed the glistening bayonet,
Each soldier eye shall brightly turn
TO where the sky-bor glories burn,
And as his springing steps advance.
Catch war and vengeance from the glance
And when the cannon -mouthings loud
Heave in wild wreaths the battle shroud
And CORY sabers rise and fall
Like shoots of flame on midnight's pail,
Then shall thy meteor glances glow
And covering foes shall shrink beneath
Each gallant arm that strikes below
That lovely messenger of death.
Flag of the seas! on ocean wave
Thy stars shall glitter DER the brave;
When death, careering on the gale,
Sweeps darky round the bellied sail
And frighted waves rush wildly back,
Before the broadside's Keeling rack.
Each dying wanderer of the sea
Shall look at once to heaven and thee
And smile to see thy splendors fly
In triumph DER his closing eye.
Flag of the free hearts hope and home.
By angel hands to valor given;
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,
And all thy hues were born in heaven.
Forever float that standard Sheet
Where breathes the foe but falls before u.s.
With Freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And Freedoms banner streaming DER us?
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-06-13

Probably nothing pleases the poll
tcian so much as the inability Of the
freight payers to get on to his curves.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-06-13

Failure of joke is often due to
the victims indigestion.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-08-02
CONTRABAND GOODS

One day last week, acting on in
formation given by lady who had
noticed the cache, Marshal Hoose
found two jars along side of a fence
post In the rear of Harry Princes
home, in the east part of town, which
contained about gallon of whisky.
The stuff was voted to be moonshine,
indicating that some one is busy man
ufacturing the stuff in, or near, town,
and, If true, only adds to the serious
ness of the crime of handling liquor.
The liquor was undoubtedly brought
to town and placed where found by
prearrangement by the party who was
slow in securing the consignment
The statement that the liquor was
brought to town is chanced on the
ground that those living in the i'm
mediate neighborhood of the find
Harry Prince, Herb Silvernail, Judson
Murray, A. o. Spencer and ye editor
have no use for that line of goods
and hence are outside of the zone OF
suspicion. We may further state in
this connection that there has been
more liquor consumed in town re-
Gently, If reports reaching this office
are correct, than at any time since the
state went dry, and an official investi.
cation is in order. A few jail sent.
ences would have more salutary eff.
feet in remedying conditions of thai
kind than fines, no matter how stiff.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-08-02
DROWNING AT PALMER LAKE

Between 6 and o'clock Monday
evening Mrs. Hans Peterson, of Omak,
was drowned in Palmer lake, a beau
| tiful mountain lake between Loomis
and Nighthawk which attracts picnic
parties and campers every summer.
The Petersons and another family
from Omak had been camped for sew
eral days in grove ON the east shore
of the lake, at the old Pitman place.
Monday evening two young ladies', a
member of each family, went in bath
ing. The girls could swim, but in a
spirit of waywardness, as reported at
this office, they commenced scream
ing as though in danger of drowning.
Mrs. Peterson, excited by the screams,
rushed into the lake. The water
deepens rapidly near the shore and
the unfortunate woman was soon be-
yond her depth. She sank and never
came to the surface. Word was sent
to Loomis of the drowning and Fred
c. Retzer and others provided with
graphing hooks hastened to the scene
in cars. In short time the body
was recovered in twenty feet of
water. The remains were taken to
Omak for burial. Hans Peterson,
husband of the drowned woman. form
|erly worked at the blacksmithing
trade at Loomis for Mr.. Ritter, and
the family was well known in that
community.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-08-02
RED CROSS NOTES

Thursday, July 25th, members reg
istered as follows: Mrs. J. M. Norris,
two and a half hours; Mrs. E. H.
Hendrix, three and half hours; Mrs.
H. w. Bragg, four and a quarter
hours; Mrs. F. w. Taylor, four hours !:
Mrs. w. E. Grant, two and a quarter
hours; Mrs. Chas. Peterson, four
hours; Mrs. R. Butler, three and a
half hours; Mrs. F. NJ Dallam, three
and quarter hours; Mrs. S. Starrett,
three and quarter hours; Mrs.
w. II. Thayer two hours; Mrs. F. 8.
Beale, five and half hours; Mrs. A.
E. Schultz, three and half hours !;
Mrs. F. V. Covert, two and three-quar-
ter hours; Mrs. S. Sanderson, three
and half hours; Mrs. S. c. Mitchell,
knitting; Mrs. E. E. Elmer, knitting.
Donations for the week, Mrs. c. c.
Hedger, $4.00
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-08-02
HIGH PRICES FOR BUTTER FAT

The present prices being paid (un-
heard of heretofore at this season of
the year, market indications based
on the probable production for the
coming nine months, war and gener-
al business conditions, such as the
purchasing power Of the consumer,
ETC., insure beyond all the possibility
of a doubt, at least, in the mind of
the writer, continued advances, in
J the prices that will be paid for but
ter fat, and in fact all milk products.
Our company, viz, Coast Ice & Cold
Storage company of Everett, advanc-
ed their price two cents on Wednes-
day the 18th to 55 cents per pound
| f. o. b. Everett.
This quotation, after the express
charges are deducted, which is 81
cents on a ten gallon can from Oro-
Vile, leaves the producer practically
So cents per pound net for his butter
fat, a figure that certainly makes
dairying profitable and one that
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-08-02
A COMING MINE

Lately the ore in the Caaba mine
has greatly improved in quality, ac-
cording to the report of c. w. Smith,
who has frequent opportunity to ex-
anime the ore, and as he is an as
sayer of experience and skill his judg-
ment can be depended on. Mr.. Smith
states that the iron is disappearing
from the ore and copper coming in,
adding very materially to it's value.
Depth is being gained on the ledge
and this improvement is noticeable
with increased depth. Mr.. Douglas
who has the mine in charge, is push
ing development and extraction of
ore. This ore is to be treated in the
Bender Metals and Milling flotation
plant, at Nighthawk, when that mill
is fully prepared to handle ore. One
of the largest deposits of ore so far
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-08-02
BRING MUSSELMAN BACK

Deputy Sheriff Harry e. Stark left
this morning for Walla Walla with a
court order to get Frank Musselman
who is confined in the state peni-
tentiary, and bring his back to Ok
anogan for confinement in the coun-
ty Jail. Musselman was convicted of
the murder of Opal Harmeson last
fall and sentenced to life imprioon-
ment. The case was appealed to the
state supreme. court, by Musselman' IS
attorney, VIM. OConnor, and the
lower court was reversed on the
ground that a motion for continu-
ance should have been granted to
bring witnesses here from the east
for the trial. He will be held in the
county Jail until the next term of
court, the date of which has not yet
been set, but it will likely not be
held before October.-Okanogan In
dependent
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-08-02
SAW MILL DESTROYED

Monday afternoon, shortly after 5
O'Clock, the saw mill owned and oper-
ated by the Mount Hull Lumber COM
pany, Schamberger G. Rifsling pro-
prietors, was totally destroyed by fire
together with some 10000 feet of
lumber, much of which finished. The
loss is estimated at $4,000 The cause
of the fire is unknown, but it is sup
posed to have caught from the boiler
room The mill was located some IL
miles northeast of Oroville, and has
been running steadily for some time
This is a very heavy blow to the oper-
|ators, but as the mill has proved to
be a great convenience to the people
OF this part of the county in supply
ing an excellent quantity of lumber
1t is the hope of the public that the
proprietors will decide to rebuild al
|Once
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-08-02

1 ohouiu euCOuTdSe greater pTOuuCtlOU,
both from a patriotic and economic
point of view, for our government is
most urgently requesting that no ef-
fort be spared to increase the pro-
duction of the dairy herds, the object
being, no doubt, to anticipate the en-
ormous demanad that will come the
moment there are ships available, for
the transportation of these products
to our allies and neutral countries.
1t is therefore absolutely essential
that waste of these products should
be eliminated, in so far as is possible,
and that there should be no further
loss on account of carelessness or
ignorance.
Shippers can insure the arrival of
their cream in good condition even
in the extremely hot weather by the
observance Of the most simple laws of
sanitation and common sense, which
are as follows:
l. Be sure the can or container is
sterile. We thoroughly sterilize all
cans with steam, after washing, be-
fore returning them, which is the
best method. Where steam is not
available cans should be thoroughly
washed in lukewarm water, rinsed
with scalding water, and allowed to
stand in the sun for several hours,
with the covers off, never on, then
rinsed with pure cold water before
the cream is poured into them.
70 INN Hot
milking and never below a tempera-
ture of 60 degrees (blood heat, or
about 70 degrees is better). cool
cream with the least possible delay,
to the lowest possible temperature,
and keep so cooled until time for
shipment.
3. Never mix warm and cold
cream, for instance, do not pour the
cream from the mornings milking
into the cream skinned the evening
before, or the evenings cream into
that skinned in the morning until
it has been thoroughly cooled. The
mixing Of warm and cold cream
makes both valueless, the mixing of
two cold creams causes no injury
whatsoever providing both are other
wise o. X.
4. Get your cream to the depot or
place of shipment shortly before the
time of departure, under no circum-
stances allow it to stand in the boil
ing sun for any length of time, if
at all possible to prevent it. If you
miss the train arrange for its proper
care until time for shipment on the
next train, which as a rule can be
done, with very little inconvenience
and small cost. If any.
The observance OF the above sug-
gestions will not alone insure the
arrival of your cream in No. 1 con-
dition and netting to you of a profit
able return for your labor. but will
give you the greater satisfaction of
knowing that you are performing
properly one of your war obligations
in the production of food products.
In closing, | unhesitatingly predict
a handsome profit to the man who
milks the largest number of good
producers possible, regardless of the
present prices of hay and feed.
Yours for all that improves the
condition of the dairyman and the
dairy interests.
P. ]. LEONARD.
P. S. 1t gives me pleasure to rem
der what assistance and give what
advise l may be capable of to any
dairyman regardless of whether or
not he is a patron of mine-an in
quiry by mail will bring a prompt
reply.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-08-02
INTERPRETATIONS

Tuesday evening Charles H. Butler,
of Marcus, and Miss Ruth Evelyn
McCammon, of Oroville, were united
in marriage, Rev. J. M. Lavender Of
ficiating. The marriage took place at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ellis McCammon, in the
presence of only the immediate rela-
tives of the contracting parties. The
groom is a worthy and Industrious
young man, who at one time held a
position in the railroad Office at this
place, and is now in the employ of the
railroad at Marcus. The bride is a
charming and attractive young lady
who has grown up from childhood to
womanhood in OroviIIe and has a wide
circle of warm friends. Those friends
join in wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Butler
la long and happy matrimonial life.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-08-02
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

July 29, 1918,
Minutes of the regular meeting Of
the Town Council.
Present, Mayor Beale: Councilmen
Smith, Starrett Covert and Hart.
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved as read.
The Town Attorney appeared before
the council in regard to the condemn
ing of certain sidewalks explaining
the method and after some discussion
in this matter the attorney was re-
quested to prepare resolution In
compliance with the law. Mr.. Major
offered to sell an outfit of road tools
to the Town and this matter was
laid on the table. On motion the
council adjourned.
E. R. HOOSE, Clerk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-08-02

Fifteen men have been selected to
leave for Camp Fremont, CAL, on Au-
gust 8. Among the number from the
north part of the county are Charles
Buston, of Torado; David w. Row.
lands, of Nelson; John Sohn, of Ha-
villah. Among the mechanics that are
to go to Pullman August Is is Verne
Francisco, of Oroville.
Some one has started the report
that w. O. Steele intends to charge
% cents per bushel for threshing this
season. Such report is without foun-
dation. Mr.. Steels has not as yet de-
cided on a price, but he is taking into
consideration the unfortunate condi-
tion of the crops this season and ID
not going to work any hardship on
the grower,