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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03
AN ANERICANIZED GERMAN

In a conversation with an American
citizen Of German birth the other day
We learned why a vast majority OF
Germans left their native country to
better their condition in this land Of
opportunity. That is, the explanation
was nothing new, but in this instance
came directly from the lips Of one
who, although a resident Of America
many years, still speaks the English
language brokenly. still retains an at
lection for the country OF his nativity.
although irrevokably opposed to the
German ruling class, a class that has
been trained for war since infancy,
has been taught to look upon warfare
as a virtue, and has been educated
to treat the common type Of men with
contempt He acknowledged having
left Germany because Of autocratic
military oppression, because he was
expected to kotow to the uniform and
submissively submit to the DONNA
ton Of the military cast. He would
delight in seeing that element Of his
former country crushed. This man
came to Amsrica to escape condi.
ton that II CALLING to every one out
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03
Frank E. Mitchell
Nelson, Wash.
AUCTIONEER

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. /. Cole and their
daughter, Miss Dora Cole. motored to
ST. John, Whitman county, last week,
to be absent until the latter part of
this week.
A dance was given in the library
building Monday evening as a recep-
ton for sergeant Geo. II. Jackson, who
was in town. on furlough of two or
three days.
The condition Of the atmosphere is
more like late fall than early spring.
Owing to the extreme dryness, which
is something very unusual at this
season of the year. heavy fires have
been burning in the mountains and
the country is shrouded in smoke.
Mrs. G. NJ. Van Alta wishes to ex-
press her thanks through the Gazette
to all those who so generously pur-
chased chances in the linen handker-
chief and War Saving Stamp rattle
that she conducted for the benefit of
the Oroyille and Locmis branches of
the Red Cross.
A number of Tonasket Odd Fellows
drove up to Oroville Saturday even
ing and attended meeting of the
local lodge. The Oroville knights of the
three links reciprocated by going
down to Tonasket Tuesday evening
and aiding the Tonasket lodge put
ting on degree work.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03

A dispatch from tAnsseraam-.ne
an Amsterdam dispatch. oconsiasr w
the trend Of public opinion b Holland.
is not going to give the Germans 'ae
worst Of. it>-states that receptly@S.
Belsians were tried on ehprges 81
espionage and. sentenced to death oy
the Germans. Seven Of the prisoners
were executed within an hour aftef
sentence was pronounced. showing tne
pleasant promptness and ef1ciency OF
a German court martial. That IS the
effective way Germany handles Inc
civilian who Is even suspicioaed ot
being proally. From the German
methods of frightfulness, OF which we
have so much irrefutable evidence.
one can readily believe that It is not
necessary to produce corroboratine
witnesses TO secure conviction OF
guilty when a man or woman iails
under suspicion. How different 1t u
in America. The proGerman here
may plot against the government, and
even 20 so far as to destroy prop
erty, jeopardize life, or even cause the
death of innocent people. and yet ne
escapes with slight jail sentence
and is comfortably housed and fed al
public expense. Our method Of hand
ling enemies at home places q premi'
um on sedition. Those who are en-
couraging and promoting sedition IN
our midst, who are more loyal to Ger
many than America, must naturally
believe the German way to be the best
and they should be treated in the Ger
man way as soon as their disloyalt!
is established. There is no USE
| scotching the snake. 1t should b
| crushed, and until this government
gets down to the German way o
eradicating disloyalty the country viii
continue to suffer from the machina
tions of proGermans at home.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03
PATENT NOTICE,
Notice Of Supplemental Application
United states Patent Serial
No. 0f6o1o


Mineral Surrey Ne. SEQ.
U. 8. LAhd Office, Watsrville. Wash,
February %, 1918.
Notice Il hereby given. that pursuant -
an act Of congress. approved Nay 10th,
1870. Fred Beck. whose post. ollics "a.
Clera county California! BY ana through
his authorized aSent and attorney -f6ct,
c H. Neal. whose post office addrooo
and residence II a0kanoagn, sOkaaolNn
county. Washington. has made applte6-
ton for q Patent for 1900 linear 1SSt Of
the Portal Lode, vein or minotal dsoe1tt,
with surface ground 600 .fest In width;
1885 linear feet on the koO AmttoSo
Lode, vein or mineral deposit With sur
face ground 600 feet In Width containing
a total OF $4,000 acres: alt designated and
more particularly described BY the did
notes and official plat on ale In this o..
fee as Survey No. $50. the particular Do.
seription thereof being - follows, to.wit:
Portal.
Feet Beginning at corner No. l. tden.
tical with the 8. E Cor. Of amen.
ded location. q granite. stone III
l2x6 ms. IL ins., In the ground
and mound Of stone, With mound
OF stone along side, MARKED With
cross and 1850, whence: Tbs
\ Cor. bet Secs. q and -. +. 20
N. r. Is E. W N.seSaFS n. -
deg. ~ min. W.. tsS a q.
No other bearings available.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03

An item is going the rounds Of the
county press to the effect that natural
ization papers we're refused an appli-
cant for citizenship before Judge Neal
because said applicant had failed to
buy Liberty Loan bonds, thrift stamps
or contribute a dollar to the Red
Cross. All honor to Judge Neal. That
is the way to fix men who have great
er love for foreign land than the
country in which they live. No man
is entitled to citizenship who cannot
stand by the government at such a
time as this. or at any time for that
matter. A law should be passed at
once DISTINGUISHING those Of proGer-
man tendencies who have failed to
support this government in the war.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03

If you are not among the list Of
purchasers Of third Liberty Loan
bonds you still have leeway Of a
few days to correct the mistake. There
should be no shirkers in this hour Of
trial. The government needs the
money Make good by buying bond
before the 9Th of May.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03

Hon. John |
who is spend
Vile on legal
son Saturday
singing patrio|
,an theater.
Mrs. Mildre
has grown up
willie, left Wet
little to join
make that cit
many friends
departure as
per of the yd
The SinilA
'aising for a
he rapidity
pring swell
water in thai
he latter pa
all was so ~
will be no d
ear.
III Resident n
,lks. and tn
e them in
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03

County Commissioner Green was a
visitor in town Monday. travelling
through this part Of the county on Of
fetal business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
Mans Standard
and Womnn's

Dear Miss Grey: I wish to write
few lines In regard 10 Alone. Z"
Never reveal your past life TO a man
you are going to marry. agree
with Mrs. r." for no matter what
n mans past life has been. he wants
a woman as pure as gold for wife
and mother OF his children.
/ married man whose past life
was not what II should have been.
and IL had not known about IL. ]
know our married lives would be
happier than II has been. for IL is
hard 10 trust n man when you know
his character has not always been
the best.
But | have never accused him OF
his past life. and try to make home
happy and pleasant for him and the
children: but II Is awfully hard.
sometimes. think he has been true
to me since marriage. but | am al.
ways In doubt But ! love him as no
other woman could. and for the sake
Of our little ones. will try to make
the best Of the life / have chosen.
Is. II,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
We Pay Them

A recent story headed "Our German Guests
Behind Barbed Wire"
Our German guests,-at Fort Ogethorpe and Fort
Mcpherson.
These disciples of desposm make gardens and toys,
few work in quarry but paid for t-and after an
eighhour day. tennis voleyba and reading provided
for their delectation, recreation and amusement
Prisoners of submarine and Huns from
raiders the kind that sink hospital ships and fire the
lifeboats-paid for the work they do.
And the officers have special quarters with exemption
from labor. Heaven help us,
In Brandenburg they poison the water to kill off the
prisoners The senres kick, beat lash and smash them
with thong and rifle butt The prison doctors hasten the
death of the i'll.
The Huns in detention pens our "internment
hosteres, the those guards at Brandenburp
And we PAY them to work for u.s.
We pay them whose racial relatives if not blood kin.
Exhibited the first American prisoners at Cologne in
Tor public revement and derision!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
She Would Reform
Soldiers Entertainment?

Dear Miss Grey: Not long AFRO. In
your paper. appeared a letter signed
"A Soldier" and hope that he may
have chance 10 read this and know
that there IL one person who admircs
him for wishing TO meet woman
and not a Kid"
7. too. have been Disguised with
the way these young girls flirt and
hang around a soldier. one Of whom
they have perhaps just met And
the parties tina, arc given In honor
OF our soldier boys"--the sentimental
songs they sing. and the childish
games they play. are abou, as much
Of a treat TO n man. In my opinion.
as a book OF fairy tales. These
young people, no doubt. mean all
right. but often I feel that many Of
the soldiers have n good laugh
among themselves aftrrward and
then come back 20 jolly the girls
along into believing they've caught
a fellow. a MISS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
Dancing to Our Music

The overshadowng Importance OF the allied success
during the past few weeks is that since July Is Marshal
Foch has been able to take the nativeand to retain it.
Today Noyon and Bapaume doomed to fall. Albert
has fallen earlier in the week. after Gen. Byngs masteru
tank drive. In within scant two three
miles of the old Hndenburg line of 1916.
1t has taken weeks to do what it took the Germans
months in their last offensive, which began March 81
Summing it up, Foch has regained since July Is more
than half Of the territory that the had taken in -four
months Secondly he has taken than 100000 pris
oners, according to dispatches today.
Thirdly the to Paris has been permanently
removed.
These are the immediate and direct results.
Vastly more significant is Foch's ability to take the
intatve-and from due to the balance of power
growing larger day in favor of the allies the Hun
must dance to music.
The Germans will have to fight wherever Foch
directs the battle action The entire complexion of the
is thus changing 1t is the enemy who must rush
his here and there to meet the assaults of the
allies Heretofore the allies had to fight retreat at the
via Of the Germans.
When considers that Foch snatched the initiative
1T time when there numerical superiority for
his command, it is safe to say that it will remain with
till the end of the 1t is wonder the Berlin
Deusche Zeung admits that Germany has suffered the
most serious reverse of the war;"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS
The Star Will Gladly Publish Interesting Communications
From Sammies

Two brothers OF Mrs Fred Blue.
?ois Eas, Union, have been gassed
while In action In France. Letters
from the brothers follow:
France. July 10. 1918
Dearest Sister and Brother:
Well. Sis, ! am here and ready to
go some more. Frank and i have
been In the hospital. all gassed up
a bit, but feeling fine now. and
hope these few lines will find you
both the same. We are having
fine weather now and everybody Is
taking n whack NJ the Huns. Sum-
mer IL here and the airplancs whiz
around thru the cloudless azure
skies. almost all the time. The
guns on both sides are very active
and they make both sides hop
around a little.
dances since We have been over
here. Some OF them are as follows:
The Duck Board dip, the Whiz
Bang gallop, the Shell Shock glide.
and they arc very beautiful when
danced TO appropriate music and
we are teaching the Huns to dance
TO the same tune.
There are lots OF flowers. grass
and green trees except near the
lines. where the gases have affect
ed them. The little birds. which
seem 10 defy bullets, shells and gas.
fly around overhead and roost
somewhere in No Mans Land. and
send their sweet music floating
over the CHASTITY land and soothe
the nerves OF the tired. sleepy SOL
diers. sitting at their post. and II
is tho only sound We hear from
which we have nothing 10 fear.
Captain Ross Is back with our
company again. and we are going
out for a rest, but do not know
where we will 10 TO.
Well. dear. this will be all for this
time. ] will have to go and roll my
pack. Hoping TO hear from you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
CONFESSIONS
OF A Wife
DO WOMEN TIME THEIR
PROPOSALS.

II Will say this for you. Margic.
you have always tried To live up 10
your ideals. You have never said
anything that ! can remember. for
the mere sake Of hearing yourself
talk. and. above all. you have had
the courage Of your conviction and
said many things that ! am sure you
knew as well as that your auditors
did not like To hear. II has always
been your sincerity that has appealed
to me"
Add 10 that. Donna. that I arm
not afraid to change my mind and
you have given me the compliment
that like best OF all"
Arc you going 10 refuse my
friend. Barclay Slll. Margie7" asked
Donna abruptly. changing the sub
Ject.
He has not asked me. sir. she
said" ! hummed softly.
THAT IN only because you are not
ready 10 refuse or accept him yet.
Margie."
80 you are one Of those people
that think with George Bernard
Shaw that woman can precipintc
or put off a proposal. Donna"
''Of course. and you not only think.
but you know IL Is true from your
own experience. How many pro.
posals have you warded off since
Dick died.
DO you think u quite seenly.
Donna. for a widow TO receive a pro
I ponal Of marriage ten months after
her husbands doathT'
Ny dear girl. there you are wor-
ahiping the symbol. that you Just
have been telling me In silly. ! think
that the time for a widow TO receive
proporal In when she wants the
I man 10 propose. when she wants
/ 10 tie him 10 her belt or wants to
get rid OF him. whether her husband
has been dead ten monthes or ten
years has nothing To do with IT."
- confess l feel very sorry for
| Barclay. for ! ann quite sure you do
not want him and arm sure you ,an
see that he really In q very nice man,
indeed"
Yes. I can nee that. bu, Donna.
why are you tacitiy inviting me 10
marry again when you have been 4
widow for many years with appar.
entity no desire Of changing your
own name and cst,te7'
THAT L. true. Margie. would
[ hate 10 give sp my llbcrty--I mean. -
shc hastily added. II think I am
rather selfish. but certainly do not
feel that can subJugate my whole
life 20 a man again-at least. have
no, seen one since WIN died that has
made me feel that great emotion
that would make II any great
pleasure 10 give up my life TO him.
say what you will. Margie. when a
woman elects to he married. whether
she IN 10 or 80. she elects TO make
marriage her business and house
keeping ana the bearing ana rearing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
A Tip for
Indifferent Wires

Dear Miss Grey; 7. too. have
been watching for replies TO Per
picked" "A Fellow Martyr" thinks
he did not get enough sympathy.
cannot say all that In In my heart
but do understand and syrnpathire
with tho hungry hear, tina, prompt
ed that letter.
wonder why some women hold
10 lightly tho priceless love and pro
lection Of their hushandsT Others
who have lost the same thru deaf IN
would give half their lives 20 have
Il again. wish | might tell that
wife that there In nothing on earth
that can compare with the honest
love Of good man.
would like TO tell her Just what
IL means to lose love and companion
ship out OF ones life. However. II
''Perpiexed wife" does not value that
love and companionship. wha, In h
10 dor Id follow the advice Of a
Fellow Martyr" Man may do any
thing. A modest woman may onl,
wait JUST HUMAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
Mr.. G Grey. Household Hints

Never throw away an old billiard
cushion. II can b used on the porch
chairs
A cake o, ice tina, II 70 slippery
Il In difficult 20 handle can be
rouxhensd BY rubbing 8, with piece
OF sandpspcr.
Nutmeg s. much cheaper when
bought by tho barrel
Children should he taught hndli'
ne.s. Sever whip the cream or beat
an egg when they are around
KhakI.colored doughnu,s are quite
styllsh, on account Of the war.
Speaking Of high rents. how about
the fellow who owns n vacant lot
that was worth 1880 before the wnr
and Ia worth $4,000 or moro now7
How much Of the increase does he
give upT
Los,-Biaek and white striped
mans overcoat. Finder notify Har'
old wohlgrzoren. shsboyan.-Mani
towoc. Wis. Herald.
An Eastern clothing manufactures
ays suits selling At t2s in 1914 viii
cost ss5 next spring. and Herbert
Peabody. chief Of tho WOODEN division
Of the war industries board. says
there Is no wool shortage In sight
which do you believer
30 do we.
We know why King Charlie has
gone up TO Berlin 10 visit tho kaiser
He went there to set square
meal.
Iuxuries. we hear. arc 10 bear the
brunt Of the new war tax. Now.
watch everybody cut out the lusu
ries.
And We hear. too. that expensive
clothing Ia to be hit What other
kind OF clothing Is therel
BARRIERS in a section OF New York
city struck because customers re
fused TO tip them. Pretty soon wei
all be 80 tigh, We won't even tip our
hats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
BOB's BROTIIER'S BABY
FROM CANADA A NEW
FAMILY PROBLEM


college at the time
Well Liberty wedding day vi
the
train officer with bunch OF men o ~
fraternity couldn't honeymoon be Hpoen so
have bridal old IN afraid was
bob brother hadn't been 'o "
Canada that - -
had Joined r. C.. came down IN a cor
i-ion Benje had plenty ''
His death aimos, his lady mothers heart
Mrs motherinlaw has more p,'s a.,
children so Bob had TO 80 ana ~
Bcnie's child II a.. ,o,,.
l mother somewhere po NV
been haznt told me her ha'
II a like Bob any W n..p
Bob sad that Benye woman ~
would gladly take INC emu Du
a million. wouldn't have 70
convention ''
learned To fy ana met ms
say vile IN Cah'os, anu
PERSON.. locked up skeleton IN ''
lot Of that child and only spoa ..
10 helped TO keep my ~ "
TO una," benne
In the Of mont drafted camp
him a TOO iohs w
snappeht way bu nc -
brain body and very poor V0" -" ~
himself Of In his regiment, ...~. -,
time abroad he nteen VI.
herean officers NC Nv ~
the chances arc sooa
and tired For SLOW man boo -.
extremely ,abi. known and Kept out OF
thatf arowe the hoss u..,,
auarreled much wish We hAa inen a. "a
IN like tho "'
almost nothing al an
To He Conunucd1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
THE MELANCHOLY MUSE

when ! can no longer cat ! am
ready for death.
That will be the end ~ things,
the setting sun Of life.
Al Ions as i've. ms long M draw
breath.
I am really happy only plying
fork and knife.
Fair II love and all the ways Of
love.
Bu, the end IL grievous-marrsage
II the end.
Debts on all sides and debts above.
And swarms OF progeny TO tend
I crave not riches. no worldly gain,
Nor friends. who never friends are
or remain.
All I ask IL appetite.
The whercwithai for Tho graufi.
cation OF IT,
The soiace OF food and feeding my
face.
As long an have these. I will
trouble no one.
I arm content To eat -PoMER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
! Cynthia Grey's
] LETTERS
Information About
Citizenship

Information About
Citizenship
Dear Miss Grey; am anxious TO
know II ! can vote. am woman
a. years OF age. was born In ho-
hernia. My parents both died short
~ after coming TO America. was
8 years old when we came here. and
I do not believe my father ever took
out any papers. as he died within a
year after he came. came 20 this
state 10 years ago. and prior TO that
time lived In Iowa. and tho women
don't vote there. of course. My
brother votes. and ] would like TO
know II that entities mo to, just the
same as tho II were my father !
do not wish 60 violate any law be
cause | am loyal. even u ! am not a
citizen. II. II. =.
You would be citizen only
under these circumstances; IL
your father took out final naturs
aiixaton papers before you be
came OF age; II you were born
In this country. or. II you mar
rIed an American citizen. l fear
you will have 10 take out citixen'
shin papers before you can vote.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
Young Wife Doubts
Her Soldier Hubby

Dear Miss Grey My husband has
been In camp about eight months
We write to each other almost every
day. one OF his letters told about
seeing some girls and flirting, This
made me very unhappy. lie says he
is true TO me. and have always
believed him. but don't want him
TO think am jeauous. for ] am not.
as a rule. Would you advise me TO
let him know that don't like II In
my next letter. YOUNG WIFE,
The fact that your husband
tells YOU about his Irritation"
shows he is not serious in a.
Reply TO hla letter In such way
as TO invite future condolences
instead OF rcpelling them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-24
he Czecho-Slavs

he hopes of the Czecho-Sl are gradually being
ed.
Great Britain has formally recognized the Czecho-
Sovaks allied nation and their three armies as part
of the great allied fighting force.
France and Italy have already officially recognized the
aspirations of these people, and the United States has un
officially thru its secretary of state expressed the SYM
pathy of this country for their cause.
The recognition Of these people by the allied powers
is but the carrying out of of the principles for which
fghtng-the freeing of the smaller nations from
any despotic control
The allies have much to be grateful for in the struggle
of the CzechoSovaks for political freedom They have
kept alive the flame of revolt in the Austrian empire They
have deserted to the of the allies whenever and
wherever possible fighting under their banners when cap
tre meant death deserers They kept fighting the
advancing armies of the Germans into Russia even tho the
Russians had fled And they also fighting shout
der to shoulder with the French British and Americans
on the western front driving the Hun back to his lair
Political freedom separate nation will mean the
end of the sufferngs and privatons of these people,