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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-06-28
WHERE LIFE IS EXCITING

| The following are extracts from
letter written by Roger Reed to his
mother, Mrs. NJ. L. Reed, of this place.
| written from the central branch of
the \. M. &. A. of Philadelphia, under
GATE OF June II. 1t may be stated
that young Reed is serving as seaman
on the transport Maurke, a former in
termed German vessel, engaged in
transporting supplies and munitions
between America and France:
We'll | guess you will be glad to
near that | got back from France all
safe and sound. 1t was a great trip.
We had fine weather going over.
Made it in II days and did not even
see any sign of submarines. Our
skipper was scared stiff because the
destroyers that were to convoy us
through the war zone did not find us
until we We're in the zone.
France is not much of a country
to see now The port we were in was
Just like being on this side. All the
business is carried on by women.
even to working the tug and fishing
boats. The longshore work is all done
by negroes and German prisoners.
They both have a great time. You
see about one French soldier for
every fifteen prisoners. A soldier
told me that prisoner got away
from them and about a week later he
came back and brought twelve more
Germans with him, so you can see
how much they want to fight.
I'VE left st. Nazaire the first of the
month and had fine weather for
week, nice sunshine in the day time
and moonlight at night. The finest
submarine weather you ever saw. The
fifth day out gave me the chance to
report the only sub We saw. Talk
about your excitement. We had it.
was in the crows nest about
o'clock when | saw something white
flash in the water about half a mile
ahead of us, but he went down before
they got a look at him from the
bridge. About two minutes later an
Italian ship on our port side turned
loose with her forward gun and made
thinks fly, but do not know whether
they got him or not. If they didn't
he was a wise Dutchman, because he
did not show his nose again.
Il am now a first class seaman and
that helps out about two and half
simoleons each month. We sure
came home flying Made it in twelve
days. Had every one in the bunkers
shoveling coal. About eight Of the
firemen went under from the heat and
gas. About four days ago we struck
a big storm and things happened fast.
Turned our breakfast upside down on
the deck, and we had to stand up and
eat all the rest of the way in"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-06-28
CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT

After conducting the Oroville Cen
eral hospital for 10 months Mr.. and
Mrs. W. T. Rarey will give up their
Charge Monday, July 1st, and after
an auto excursion up into British Co.
luVlba expect to go to Wenatchee,
where they may make their home.
When the hospital was completed the
people of Orovile cast about to find
capable manager, and were ex-
tremely fortunate in securing the
services of Mr.. and Mrs. Rarey for
this responsible and trying position.
Under their efficient direction the
local hospital has won reputation
as one of the best conducted institu-
tions of the kind in the state. Kind,
capable, attentive and sympathetic at
all times and under all circumstances
the management won the good will of
practitioners at the hospital and all
those who through misfortune have
had to seek its temporary shelter and
patients have left after receiving
treatment carrying away the most
kindly remembrances of the treatment
received through the hands of those
in charge. The management of this
hospital has been no sinecure. The
establishment has often been taxed
beyond comfortable capacity with. pa
tients, but whether many or few the
unfortunates have always received the
same careful attention and kindly
care. Mr.. and Mrs Rarey have made
a multitude of friends during their
sojOurn in Oroville, all of whom re-
gret their departure while wishing
them the best of good fortune wher
ever they may locate.
On and after July 1st the hospital
will be in charge of Miss Ruth Burns.
trained and tried nurse Of several
years experience in some of the best
hospitals in the country. The lady
is no stranger here, as she served for
some time in the local hospital as
nurse. She is a worthy successor of
the retiring management, and will
keep the Oroville General hospital up
to the high standard it has reached
since its opening to the public
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-06-28
LATE NEWS

The war situation this week is the
most encouraging for the allies that
ii has been for months. The grea,
Austrian drive on the Italian front has
broken down. the Austrians are in re.
treat with the loss of thousands OF
men and a vast amount of material
At last reports the Austrians were
still falling back.
On the French fronts the fighting
has been confined to artillery duels
and raids of a local nature. The
American marines have been very ac
tive, whiting off territory and tax.
ing prisoners almost every day.
Car Nicholas, of Russia, was assas
sinated Monday.
The senate has passed the prohibi
tion bill which provides for nation
wide prohibition to ge into effect
June, 1919.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-06-28
BEET SUGAR CAMPAIGN

FOR some time much interest has
oeeh aroused in the valley over the
proposition to establish beet sugar
factory at some convenient point in
the valley, and residents of the vari.
Gus communities have taken an active
part IN campaign to sign up acre.
age lor the growing of sugar beets.
Last week committees from Oroyilla
hterviewed land owners in this vicin.
ity and succeeded in securing the
promise of quite large acreage. The
Ioutlook now appears quite favorable
Tor carrying out the project. The cap
ital behind the enterprise is encour-
aged and the chances are that the
experiment will be carried out. The
loiiowlng item on the subject is taken
from the Wenatchee World, and will
be read with interest by the people CT
this part of the valley:
An acreage amounting to approxi-
mately 5000 acres has already been
promised in the Okanogan country for
sugar beets for the coming season,
according to the statement of Fred
Furey who is representing the COM
pany. which proposes installing a
| plant in this section. Approximately
| 1000 acres are already under contract
with the company The acreage prom
ised thus far. according to Mr.. Furey.
is as follows:
Tonasket, 5000.
/ och OF
2060 acres.
Riverside, 500
J Okanogan and Omak, 1000.
This means that sufficient acreage
has already been signed up to prac-
tically guarantee the location of
factory in North Central Washington.
In fact there are companies who are
willing to put in a factory for a con-
| siderable less acreage.
The best results from sugar beets
| are secured from alfalfa land. Sugar
beets require from two to three irri-
cations each year. From expert
ments made in this section of the
state it is reasonable to expect from
10 to Is tons of sugar beets per acre.
The going price at the present time
is $500 a ton. 1t is expected, how
ever, that the government will set
price of $1,000 a ton. The price pre-
vious to the war was approximately
$3.50 a ton. The beet sugar company
in Yakima agreed to pay $500 ton
but voluntarily raised the price higher
than that last year
Regarding the labor situation, Mr..
Furey says: THE labor problem for
this section of the state has yet to be
worked out. This is one Of the rea-
sons why the company is asking until
January 1st for accepting the con-
tract"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-06-28
MAYORS PROCLAMATION
the People of Oroville:

To the People of Oroville:
The Secretary of the Treasury
has appointed June 2Sth as Ma
tional War Savings Day and the
President of the United States
and the Governor of the State
of Washington have issued proc
lamations pursuant thereto.
Therefore, now |, F. S. Beale,
Mayor of Oroville. call upon all
the people of this City to observe
conscientiously, the spirit and in
tent of these proclamations and
to attend the meetings on June
2Sth and to pledge themselves on
or before that date to the full
limit of their ability for the pur-
chase of War Savings Stamps, as
a definite proof of loyalty and
patriotism.
| urge upon the citizens to
save constantly and economize in
the expenditure of labor and the
purchase of materials and in
every way avoid competition with
the Government.
F. S. BEALE, Mayor.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-06-28
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
June "a, 1918.

June a. 1918.
Minutes of the regular meeting of
the Town Council:
Present, Councilmen Smith, Covert,
Barnes. Hart and Starrett.
Motion was made and carried that
Councilman Smith act as mayor.
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved as read.
A committee of property owners
from the south side of the track ap-
peared before the council in regard
to the laying of cement sidewalks on
Fourth street and after some discus
sion the committee were asked to
present an agreement of the property
owners from this district agreeing to
build the necessary sidewalk provid-
ing the town council ordered them
constructed, and this matter was laid
on the table for one week.
On motion the following bills were
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-06-28

Mrs. Herold McCammon sustained
painful injuries last Thursday even
ing as the result of tripping and fall
| ing. Two of her toes were broken,
ard an ankle was very severely
sprained.
Harry j. Kerr, of Okanogan, was in
town Thursday morning pushing the
War Saving Stamp campaign. From
here he went to Nelson, taking Private
Robinson, who spoke in that place
the same evening.
This week VIM. Frank picked 400
pounds of Bing cherries from single
| tree in his orchard tract, near the
railroad trestle, east of town. The
yield is phenomenal and the fruit per-
feet in size, colorng and fiavorirg.
Tom Pierce, of Loomis, was in town
over Wednesday night, called here by
the condition of J. ]. Enright, and
was present when Mr.. Enright passed
away. Mr. Pierce has taken care of
the old man for number of years.
Harry Barman, of the LaVelle Auc-
| tion House, returned Saturday from
a visit to Spokane. While away he
made trip into Lincoln county and
states that the crops of that section
are very seriously injured by the pro-
, tracted drouth.
S. C. Mitchell left for Spokane
Tuesday morning where he will cross
| the hot sands with d large class of
| Shriners who are doing the desert
fox trot this week. Geo. Parker, who
went out Friday last, will also be in
| the procession.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Johnson have
moved to Butte, where Mr.. Johnson
| is working in the mines. The John
sons came to Oroville in the spring
to try the simple life on a tract under
| the ditch, but having worked in mines
all his life Mr.. Johnson soon discov-
cred that he was not cut out for
ranches and returned to the work
! with which he is familiar.
II. ]. Desmond, accompanied by his
daughter. Miss Bernice Desmond, and
his brother, John, of Spokane, left
Thursday morning for Portland where
| l. is hoped that the cooler atmosphere
and lower altitude will hasten his re-
covery from the illness that has kept
him confined to the house for the past
| six weeks. Miss Bernice will return
to her studies in Seattle, where she Is
taking a nurses course, from which
she will graduate next May.
Lieut.. Perry Blackler. youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Blackler, arrived
home from his training camp Wednes-
day night on a furlough of a few days.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Blackler and their son.
IL A. Backler, motored out to Spo-
kane to meet the young soldier. Lieut.
Blackler has been under training for
year. having volunteered and select
ed the aviation service. He has been
Through most intensive training, but
being a bright and determined young
man he made a winner and is now a
| first lieutenant We congratulate the
young man upon winning the bar and
predict that he will make record in
the service.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-06-28

allowed and ordered paid: ]. r. Err
| win, lumber for crusher, $32.55; c.
Amos, labor on crusher, $4A00; John
Collins, labor on crusher, $4400;
George Dennison, labor on crusher,
$4,000; E. McCammon, labor on crush
er, $3.50; l.. r. Jackson, labor or
crusher, 500; Wm. Jorgon, labor on
crusher, $4,000; w. Wentworth, re-
pairing roof $3.50; total. $251.55.
After some discussion in the matter
of conveyor and idler and belt for the
rock crusher Councilman Smith was
instructed to see if these can be pur-
chased from some of the mines in this
neighborhood and advise the council
at its next meeting.
On motion council adjourned
f. r. HOOSE, Clerk
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-06-28
WAR SAVINGS SOCIETY

The next regular meeting of the
War Saving Society will be held al
the Civic League building on July 6
al $50 p. m. Prizes for June will be
awarded the children. Send in youl
count before June 30. The public is
cordially invited to attend this meet
ing. The society sends out children in
clubs to dispose of stamps and merch-
ants are kindly donating prizes as a
reward to those children that make
the largest sales. The public should
remember that each person in the
United States is expected to buy a.
least one stamp today, June 2S, re-
gardless of how many they have, OF
are going to buy.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-06-28

been a sufferer for many months from
Bright's disease and weak heart Some
weeks ago she left Oroville for We
uatchee for treatment. and from that
city went to Spokane. where a sister
and brother lives. Mrs. Devon was
As years of age and leaves a husband
and eight children ranging in age
from ) to IS years. The Devons have
been residents of Oroville for the past
fifteen years. She was a devoted
mother and loving wife. The funeral
took place at Spokane Tuesday after
noon.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-06-28
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday school every Sunday at II
a. m. Next services will be held on
Sunday morning, July 7. at II a. m
Regular services every first and third
Sundays at II a. m. All are most
cordially invited. G. H. Severance
dean.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-06-28

Gle Elum suffered a s1,O00,00O fire
Monday.
Mrs. J. S Gray left Thursday morn
ing on a visit to Spokane.
Ed Nader. of Chesaw, was among
the arrivals in town Monday.
Mrs. J. NJ. Mcdonald. of Tacoma,
Frank Taylor.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-06-28

DR.. H. NJ Fryer, of Riverside
county health officer, was a visitor
in town for a few hours Wednesday.
The doctor was making a tour OF the
upper country securing samples OF
water from the water systems of the
several towns to have the same an
allied by the state board of health,
and also to keep an eye on general
sanitary conditions.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-06-28

Fire partially destroyed the cream
cry at Tonasket Wednesday morning
between 10 and II o'clock. The fire
caught between the ceiling and roof.
Most of the machinery was saved.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-06-28
DEATH OF MRS. GEORGE DEVON

Mrs. Sofia Devon, wife of George
Devon of this place, died at Spokane
Sunday morning. Mrs. Devon had
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-06-28

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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31
Bronchial Trouble

Mrs. A. E. Sidenberder,
Rockfield, Ind states For an
attack of bronchial trouble,
which usually assails me in
the spring | find Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy the on
ly thing that gives me relief.
After using it a few days all
signs Of bronchial trouble
disappears. Kearney's Phcy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Miss kathryn Hansen came up
from Brayton, Tuesday. She is as
sisting her brother, Henry, in the
store, while the regular assistant,
Mabel Hansen is quarantined at the
Henry Hansen home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Irving N. Wilson has been moved
from Camp Devens, Massachusetts,
to Waterbury, Connecticut, and is
now employed in a munition fac
tory. He is very we'll pleased with
the change that Uncle Sam has
made in his case.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Do you get UP at night? Sanol is
surely the best for all kidney or blad-
der troubles. Sanol gives relief in
"a hours from all backache and blad-
der troubles. Sanol is a guaranteed
remedy. SOC and s1.OO bottle at the
Kearney Pharmacy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mr. Harry Faust returned to his
home in Scenic, South Dakota,
Saturday. He was called home by
the death of his father, George
Faust.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

1t does the work, use Sanol Eczema
Remedy to get rid of those Black
Heads, Pimples, or Rough Bumpy
Skin. Leaves skin smooth. Cures
any case of Eczema. Is pleasant to
use. A trial will convince you. soc
and sl.0O at the Kearney Pharmacy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Wilbur Covauilt, near North
Branch, who is in training at Camp
Dodge, was reported very sick last
week with pneumonia and measles,
Some of her relatives went down to
be at his bedside.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Miss Ora Hicks has accepted the
position of teacher Of Departmental
Work in the Public Schools at Col
lege Springs, Iowa. Miss Ora is a
capable instructor and no doubt,
will fill the position satisfactorily.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Mrs. Doll Spoo returned to her
home in Extra, Monday, after
spe nding thepast week in Audubon
caring for Mrs. Nelson L. Morey,
who passed away, Sunday night.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

We acknowledge pleasant cali
from Mr.. Earl Peters, Of Clarinda.
the non-partisan candidate for
Judge in this district. Mr..
Peters was second highest in the
primary election and his candidacy
is worthy Of consideration.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Miss Hansie Marquesen retu.ned
to her home, after spending some
time in jacksonville, CAL, where
she has been working the past
summer. Elkhorn Record
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

She was taken sick while caring for
the sick at the Bartlett home in
the country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

, VIM. Bintner received word this
week that his son, Bernie and fam
lily are all very sick with the Flu.
His son, Lawrence, is recovering
from the disease.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Mrs. Henry Tibben came in from
the country, Tuesday to help care
for her sister, Mrs. Strickland, who
is very sick lady with the Inhu-
enza. Little Ralph Strickland, a
son of the sick lady, is also in a
serious condition with the disease.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Mrs. Ed. Bartlett is recovering
from her severe attack of influenza.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

of his cousin, that day.
jim Nelson left Monday morning
for Des MONIES, where he will be
employed in barber shop. Mrs.
Nelson and children will stay with
her mother, Mrs. Faust.
Mary Voss, Mary Stephenson,
Eva Hay and Kathryn Thielen re-
turned to Des MONIES, Saturday, to
resume their studies at Drake.
Mrs. Connrardy, who returned
last week from her long visit in
Colorado and other places, will re
main at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Graf, for sometime.
Miss Pauline Spoo came home to
remain few days with her mother.
She is attending St. Bernard's AGA
denny at Nebraska City, which is
closed on account of the Flu.
Mrs. Luther Hensley underwent
an operation at the Atlantic hospi-
tai, last Thursday. She is reported
to be recovering slowly but will be
unable to come home for sometime.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Vais and fam
4 lily of Anita, Mrs. Frank Cihak and
daughter, laura, of Creston attend
ed the funeral of Frank Navratil,
Thursday. !.
John Esbeck and Johh Dimick
have both had furnaces installed in
their homes during the past week
MIR. Esbeck is installing a vacuum
and Mr.. Dimick a pipe furnace.
Miss Geraldine Rendleman came
home from Denison to remain with
her parents, j. B. Rendleman and
wife, until her school is opened
again, having been closed on ac-
count of the influenza.
The picture you are planning to
send to that Soldier of yours---they
must soon be on the way, if YOU
would make sure he has them to
gladden. his heart on Christmas
morning. Call at Sorenson's Studio
Audubon, Iowa. OBJ
DR.. R. A. Lantz and wife came
Saturday for an over Sunday visit
with friends at the G. G. Christen-
sen home. The DIR. has opened an
office in Walnut and will be pleased
to answer your call day or night.
Mr.. Charles Simmons who resides
etst of town was taken sick last
week with Spanish Influenza. He
recently returned from Ollie, Iowa,
where he had been at the bedside of
his nephew who was very sick with
the disease.
! Miss Marie Madsen came home
from Minneapolis where she is a
Kindergarten Instructor. The
schools have been closed on account
of the Influenza. She will remain
here with her parents few days.
Wilbur Covalilt, near North
Branch, who is in training at Camp
h Dodge, was reported very sick last
week with pneumonia and measles,
Some of her relatives went down to
be at his bedside.
Miss kathryn Hansen came up
from Brayton, Tuesday. She is as
sisting her brother, Henry, in the
store, while the regular assistant,
Mabel Hansen is quarantined at the
Henry Hansen home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

/ Miss Marie Madsen came home
from Minneapolis where she is a
Kindergarten Instructor. The
schools have been closed on account
of the Influenza. She will remain
here with her parents few DAYS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Clifford Poster and daughter,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Mr.. High our new depot agen4
and family, are now comfortably
settled in their new home, two
doors south Of the Park Hotel.
Their household goods arrived here
Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Mrs. George Adams arrived here
last week from her home in Fairfax,
South Dakota, for a visit at the
Patty and Bush homes. She is bet
ter known here as Miss Mabel Bush
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Mr.. Charles Simmons who resides
etst of town was taken sick last
week with Spanish Influenza. He
recently returned from Ollie, Iowa,
where he had been at the bedside of
his nephew who was very sick with
the disease.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Mary Voss, Mary Stephenson,
Eva Hay and Kathryn Thielen re-
turned to Des Moines, Saturday, to
resume their studies at Drake.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Miss LISA Guide returned yes
terday from the home of her bro
Their, George, where she had been
helping with homework few days.
Her little niece, Marian Guide, came
with her for short visit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Miss Geraldine Rendleman came
home from Denisonf to remain with
her parents, ]. B. Rendleman and
wife, until her school is opened
again, having been closed on &C
count of the influenza.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

DR.. R. A. Lantz and wife came
Saturday for an over Sunday visit
with friends at the G. G. Christen-
sen home. The DR.. has opened an
office in Walnut and will be pleased
to answer your call day or night.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

Marjorie, wentto Gravity, Tuesday
evening, called there by the death
of his cousin, that day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-10-31

The picture you are planning to
send to that Soldier of yours---they
must soon be on the way, if you
would make sure he has them to
gladden. his heart on Christmas
morning. Call at Sorenson's Studio
Audubon, Iowa. OBJ