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Williams news., 1918-03-28

the flowers were placed upon the desk of the new manager. As he stepped through the doorway Barclay ap- preached him.
 q have something to speak to you about, Mir. HuI," he said.
 +'Oh, yes, that reminds me- inter- rupted Hull, with a pleasant smile. '"Think of me once in while, Barclay. That will help buy some new things for the baby.''
 -4Oh, sir, really!" gasped Barclay. as he read, 1.-two hundred dollars" on the check placed in his hand. -
 "You are glad, I see," observed Hull. "And so am I. Good-by."
 q have something to show you, MT. Hull," grasping his hand, Barclay said, q cleaned out the desk as you request ed. I found this way back in one of the drawers. It's nothing of value, sir, but it was so old thought I'd show 1t to you," and he handed Hull a small dust-covered parcel tied around with torn shred of a string.
 Hull united this and removed the paper. A flat stone pierced with two holes going. clear through showed, upon the surface was scratched two initials -"W. R."
 ~I declare !' calculated Hull, and his usually somber face broke into the mer- riest, most agreeable smile. He pock- eted the stone. 'Thank you, Barclay" he added and left the place with brisk step. That queer stone had act ed like a tonic to his jaded mind. It carried his mind back ten years or more. It revived an incident in his life that instantly created series of pictures vivid as panorama.
 'W. ,R."-Winston Revere, his f1des Achates of boyhood, the chum who had shared his joys and sorrows, who had helped him fight his juvenile battles and had been to him as brother. The
Williams news., 1918-03-28
Road Drag Hitch.

and the water, instead of standing in the road and making the holes deeper, must run off to the side-and the trav- eler has good road.
 The road dragger, or ''dragman," as he usually is called, is like clay work CT when he shapes up the puddled earth and smooths the road. He puts the surface in condition and gets the standing water off, and the roadbed dries in that condition instead of hold ing the water and letting the traffic work the ruts deeper. The dragman could not shape this up with dust any more than the clay worker could fash ion his. image with dry dirt. But if he gets out right after a rain, while the earth is puddled, he can work his road and the traffic will help him, for the water will be forced out and off the surface. That is why it is so import ant to drag when the roads are not too dry to puddle or compact. Perhaps the traffic is sufficient to cut up the road after it is dragged, and this dis courages the man who does the drag ging. But in that case he should fol low over the road and do it again if necessary and win the fight for a good road. If he waits until the road is Try because the e-Tvehicles rut up his dragged road he will simply plane off the surface and not remove the trou- ble. If he drags second or perhaps third time he will work toward hard surface, impervious to water and with a minimum of dust, which is the evidence of a well-dragged highway. Perhaps, if the vehicles cut a road when it is first being dragged, the driv- CTS may be persuaded to drive by the side, if that is feasible, while the road Is first drying out or freezing.
Williams news., 1918-03-28
FUTURE OF LAWN TENNIS
 PAINTED IN ROSY f1UES

The future of lawn tennis in America was painted in rosy hues at the annual meeting of the United States Lawn Tennis association in New York city. There were many predictions that the coming season would be the greatest in the history of American lawn tennis, partly because of the steadily increaS- ing popularity in the game and partly because the war depart ment has approved tennis as an ideal game for training purposes, and has. created 100 courts at army training camps. The an- nual meeting, held Friday, was unusual in that no ranking of players for 1917 was announced, a result of the war. Exhibition games during 1918 for war funds were discussed and approved at the annual. meeting.
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Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness. and that is by a constitutional remedy HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Catarrhal Deafness h caused by an inf1amed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube When this tube Is inf1amed you have . when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result. Unless the Inflammation can be re- duced and this tube restored to it's nor mal condition. hearing may be destroyed forever Many eases of Deafness are condition of the Mucous Surfaces
 ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot be cured by HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
 All Druggists 75c. Circulars free
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LET PROFESSIONALS. COME IN
Question of Organized Amateur Asso- citations Letting Down Bars
 Agitates Coast Sports.

The question of organized amateur associations letting down the bars to professionals doring' the war period is agitating sporting circles at San Fran cisco. Phil M. Ward, chairman of the Olympic club commission that put on the successful international boxing exhibition there, says that the move will be a good one, not only for box ing, but for every other line of sport. Wand says there is plenty of senti- ment in favor of amateur rules.
Williams news., 1918-03-28
BOB PECK JOINS ARTILLERY
Star Center of Pittsburgh University Has Enlisted in Indiana Com
 pany at laporte.

Bob Peck, the University of Pitts burgh star center, and Walter Camps All-American center for two years, who has been coaching the Culver Military academy team this fall, has enlisted in the Second Indiana Field artillery. This regiment was recently organized and is being enlisted throughout the state. Peck Is a member of the head quarters company at .Laporte.
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soothe Itchina SeaIps.

On retiring gently rub spots of dan druff and itching with Cuticura Oint- ment. Next morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. For free samples address, ''Cuticura. Dept x. Boston" At druggists and by mail Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
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PRAISE FOR NEHF AND TYLER
Big Ed Walsh Says He's Never Seen Two Left-Handers on Any Team
 With So Much Stuff.

Big Ed Walsh says that in all his experience he has never seen two left handlers on any club with so much stuff as Nehf and Tyler of the Braves, with whom Ed is now connected. He ranks them higher than Schupp, Benton and Sallee.
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Williams news., 1918-03-28
Kaiser Eats War Food.

kaiser's table, for he is reported to have entertained the chancellor, Won Hindenburg, and Won LudendorR to vegetable soup, pudding and cheese
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Great Men.

The thoroughly great men are those who have done everything thoroughly. and who have never despised anything. however small, of Gods making John RuSkin.
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FELT SORRY FOR NO. 4 OAR
Coach Rice of Columbia Tells Story of Football Player Pressed Into
 Service as Oarsman.

Jim Rice, coach of Columbia's crews, tells a story of a football player in an eastern college who was pressed Into service as an oarsman. The first day the embryo oarsman reported for practice it seemed that everything he
Williams news., 1918-03-28
Meant Business.

She-I like the way the men had of talking in the days of old when knights were bold.
 He-How did they talk?
 She-They had a habit of saying "Ah, marry, will IT"
Williams news., 1918-03-28
''BEST MEDICINE
 FOR WOMEN"
What Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Did
 For Ohio Woman.
Portsmouth, Ohio.-"I suffered from irregularities, pains in my side and was

cQ WO6A dL 41uc6 \ could hardly get around to do my work, and as I had four in my family
 and three boarders itmsde it very hard for me. Lydia E.
 Pinkham's Vege- table Compound was recommended to me. I took 1t and it has restored my health. It is certainly the best
Williams news., 1918-03-28
Draooino Public Roads.

It is not difficult to prove that drag. ging the public. roads regularly at the proper time probably is the most eco nomical method of highway improve ment.
Williams news., 1918-03-28
Chinese Bells.

Chinese and Japanese bells are clap perless and are never swung. their tones being produced by striking them with wooden mallets.
Williams news., 1918-03-28
Road Draqqina Is Ahead.

Even at maximum costs road drag ging is ahead of other maintenance both as to results and for economy.
Williams news., 1918-03-28

Mrs. Laura Berryhill of Chattanoo- ga, Tenn, recently obtained the fozrth in her collection of divorces
Williams news., 1918-03-28

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress happy, makes clothes winter than snow. All good grocers. Adv.
Williams news., 1918-03-28
Don,t overIook schunn

Don't Overlook Schupp. Ferdfe' Schupp, Giant pitcher, stole . base during the season, which should aot be overlooked.
Williams news., 1918-03-28

Follow the Good Road. Follow the good road and it will lead to a good town and by many a good farm.
Williams news., 1918-03-28

Use Full Width of Road. Get the traffic to use che full widti Of the roadway
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and the next. He began to take deep charming girl bent upon placing 1ov- ed brother upon a basis, of security and competence. He fingered in town until two days before the return of Winston. He felt embarrassed as he realized that the role he had assumed had placed him in an awkward posi- tion. lie resolved to forestaH the in- evitable disclosure his recognition by Winston would be sure to bring about.
 So, one afternoon as he sat in the garden with his hostess he confessed all. She did not act either surprised or shocked.
 "Yes, I knew from the first you were not the person you represented your self to be-" she said quietly.
 You knew" he stammered.
 "Yes, knew you were MT. Hull, for I remembered you perfectly
 She. smiled so forgivingly, in so friendly way, she had remembered him, and there was but one thing to dO-tell her all, even as to his desire to assist her plan and that of her broth CT financially.
 "Let me atone for that past rude ness,' she said playfulIy, her eyes bril- liant with emotion and memory. She selected the fairest rose from the gar den, just brushed it lightly with her lips, handed it to him, and Percy Hull felt even more deeply than before that | this radiant creature was well worth | the winning.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-01-04

on a furlough Christmas, did not re-
know that the people are with the boys
in the army. The Red Cross is certain
ly doing splendid work. | was drafted
the 10Th of September from Olympia.
am more lucky than some of the
boys in that / live near the camp.
Thanking you again for your gift I
hope you will have Happy New
Year."
Owing to the increased number Of
pupils the school board has been conf
PEELED to employ an additional teacher
for the balance of the term. Miss Effie
Brinnon, of Hillyard, is the new teach
er, and she has charge of the 4th and
9Th grades at the old school building
ia the south part Of town. With the
steady increase in the number of popu-
lation the board will have to make
some provision for further school
quarters to accommodate the children
within the next year or two.
Attorney Adams has already written
out answers for twenty-five question
naires received by men of draft age. 1t
is tedious and trying labor to fill out
one of these blanks, and Mr.. Adams,
like many other lawyers in the land,
Is doing this for the government with
out charge. There is many ways to eX-
tend aid to the government in this
war, but this is one of the ways for
which the man so empoyed receives
little credit, although it takes much
time from regular business.
One of the reasons why an extra eff
fort is being made by Stewart-Calvert
to increase the delivery of magnesium
sulphates from their holdings in Brit.
ish Columbia is that they are practical
ly under contract with the government
to supply as large a quantity of these
tain tanneries in the east, and these
tanneries are engaged on government
contracts for leather. That is the why
of the rush at this time, a rush that
will keep up during the winter.
Wauconda has been heard from in
the Red Cross membership drive, and
| that community did nobly considering
| its size, reporting 80 members Che
saw was credited with 100 new mem
bers in our last issue, but later re-
turns place the figures at 80. And that
| is a great record considering the size
of the place. But Chesaw has flowers
coming in this season of the war, for
she has sent more young men to the
army than any place of the same size
, and population in the county, and re-
sponded very literally to the Liberty
Loan
| Another Oroville high school gradu-
ate who took an active part in school
athletics. has enlisted in the army
That lad is Frank c. Ford, who is a
member of Company Az, naval train
ing station. Goat Island, San Fran
| cisco All of our people remember the
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-01-04

ings and spirit of good fellowship
and conditions of general prosperity
prevails throughout the population.
Many of the old timers are still cling
ing to the old love, and those old
timers are people that it is good to
know. We speak from personal knowl-
edge, as we lived among them and the
memory of their many likeable quail
ties has never faded. His old friends
were very urgent that Mr.. Barnes re-
turn and become a permanent fixture
in Waterville, extending flattering in
ducements that Mr.. Barnes cannot
well afford to ignore.
This is season of committees world
without end. The Okanogan Council of
Defense has named -four minute men"
in the various communities, to give
four minute talks at theaters, churches
or other places where crowds collect
/ upon some phase of the war situation
or war work, and the following have
been selected in this neighborhood
to do the speaking: Tonasket: L. D.
Burrus, R. L. Picken, Martin Iverson,
c. T. Dodge. Oroville-F. B. Nance, DR.
D. H. Lewis, A. P. Murray, Ernest
Riste, w. E. Grant Molson-C. A. Pot
ter, Oscar Nelson Chesaw-J. L.
Cresson. Loomis-George J. Hurley,
Father Sherman.
The dance given for the benefit of
the Red Cross Monday night was one
OF the most largely attended social af-
fairs of the kind that has taken place
in Oroville for months. The Orpheum
was crowded to the limit. The partici-
pants were gluttons for more, and the
dizzy whirl was kept up until around
. o'clock Tuesday morning The music
was first class as only the Oroville or
chestra supplies, the mob was in the
best Of humor and as a consequence
everybody had happy time of it.
Supper was served by the Red Cross
ladies at the library, and it was a sup
per worth while. The organization
cleared up handsome sum on the
dance
| New Years day Mr.. and Mrs. Grubb
entertained at dinner in the attractive
| VI LHc IlOtcl ue ITuDU, u
dozen of their friends. Ye editor was
fortunate to be one of the guests and
he can say without reservation that
the dinner was one of the best that he
has ever partaken of in hotel or res
taurant in his life, and his years have
been many and his meals in public
places of refreshment have been le-
| oinn ha oh IL
the weight of good things it was be-
cause the tables are very substantially
CONSTRUCTED. The grooming was done by
the guests who did full justice to the
viands, consuming more than suffi-
cheney, at least We can speak for one.
The irregularity of the trains is
causing misery for the motion picture
houses as there is a constant uncer-
tainty of the arrival of the films.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-01-04

Selfridge field, Mount Clemens, Mich.
l belong to the 10th Aero Service
Squadron. We have fine steam heated
barracks and plenty of good food, the
Xmas dinner today was great. l do
not know how long we will be here,
but do not think it will be very long.
We are in quarantine because one of
our men got the measles on the way
up When he left here to enter the
service Mr.. Tall expressed a desire to
get in to the artillery, but it is evident
that he realized that there was more
excitement in doing the air stunt, and
so changed his mind.
The old year went out exceedingly
lamb like, and as to whether the old
saw was established by the year COM
ing in like lion our memory cannot
confirm. The last emo of the old year
was mild, muggy and mushy, and a
chinook cut the snow almost entire L
off Sunday night. 1t is not safe, look
ing back upon an experience of twenty
years in the county, to promise that
this mildness will continue through
out the winter.
The Loomis Cattle association held
a meeting at Loomis Saturday which
was attended by between 30 and 40
stock men, and very interesting ses-
sion, especially to those interested in
the stock game, followed. 1t was the
date for the annual election of Off
GERS and the following gentlemen
were selected to serve for the ensuing
year: President, r. G. Bernard; Vice
President, c. w. Adair; Secretary
Treasurer, Will ]. Ford.
The Commercial Club was billed to
open up the 1918 campaign with d
luncheon in the library building
Thursday evening. That organization
has been quite a power for accomplish
ment during it's existence, and the
members propose that it shall be a
factor for more accomplishment dur
ing the new year. Every man in the
community who has the interest of
| the town at heart should be an active
member of the Commercial Club.
Three of the teachers in the local
schools, who took their holiday vaca-
ton on the west side, did not answer
roll call Monday morning when school
opened. Their absence was not inten-
tional. They were marooned by the tie
up on all railroads occasioned by the
floods The absentees were Miss Pick
ering, Miss Mckee and Prof. e. A. Mad
doX. Miss Holland, who spent her
Christmas at Davenport, did not return
to her duties until Wednesday evening
Members of the Red Cross of this
place sent out 80 or 40 Christmas bav-
es to soldiers at Camp Lewis. The
following letter to Mr. and Mrs. H. r.
Gregg from r. Fl. Bergh, Co. E. 361st
Inf, shows that the kindness was fully
appreciated Just a word to thank
you for the Red Cross package I re-
ceived from you today. l, being home
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-01-04

young man, who was member of the
Davis family in this place for several
years. He is most likeable young lad
chip off the old block is among the
young people of Oroville Knowing the
sterling Americanism of his rugged,
honorable and thoroughbred father We
are not surprised to learn that the
chip off the oldb lock is among the
legion of young men who have so free
ly offered their lives for the salvation
of their country.
1t has been suggested that the chief
and his assistants be provided with
whistles with signal code to regu-
late the turning on and off of the wa
ter at the hydrant at the time of fires
Much time was lost Sunday night
when it was necessary to chase from
one end to the other of very long
lead of hose in order to have the water
cut off or turned on. Time is the
essence of success in fire fighting, and
every minute saved in getting water
where it will do the most good means
less chance of loss of property.
A suggestion has been made that
shale should be put on the graded
streets both as protection and cor
receive. The heavy trucks that must
pass over the streets do not tend to i'm
prove them. There is no desire to in
| terfere with the truck hauling, but the
streets in some manner must be pro-
, tected. If a coating of shale were put
on at this time when mud prevails the
passing of the trucks would act as a
roller and result in making a solid
surface. At least that is what those
who claim to know something about
street grading promise would resul,
from such treatment.
AS the names are received from
those following the flag more and
more former pupils of the Oroville
school are recorded as serving their
country in the various branches of the
army and navy. A systematic effort
should be made to secure the names OF
all such young patriots, service flag
should be made bearing stars for each
soldier or sailor and the same kept
constantly flying at the school house
1t would not only be an inspiration
for patriotism in the young. but il
would show respect FOR those who rep.
resent the school on the firing line
whether it be by land or water.
| l.. w. Barnes returned home Mon
day from Waterville, where he spent
Christmas with his daughter ant
among old friends, of which he has &
large number in that community, hav.
ing lived in Waterville for severa
years. Mr.. Barnes likes Waterville
and especially the people thereof
Since the days of his residence there
the town has grown up substantially
the people have become prosperous
thanks to the rich wheat belt from
which the little city draws its support
there are numerous fine public build
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-01-04

Ralph J. Lynch was up eron TCnas-
ket Monday.
Peter Brumley was down from
Nighthawk Monday.
Victor Peterson was in town from
Tonasket Friday last.
Raymond Ma ok was dow off the hill
from Chesaw Monday.
l. |. Hinseth was down off the hill
from Nelson Friday last.
Attorney P. D. Smith was in town
from Okanogan Saturday.
A. Duignan, of Tonasket was regis
tered in town Friday last
Miss Sue hunger, of Molscn, was
registered IN town Monda:.
C. w. Clapper of Riverside, was do
ing the new year in Oroville.
J. A enton was in town from his
home near Nighthawk Monday.
Frank r. Loudon, of LOOMS, was a
visitor in town new years day.
Miss Madeline Sheehan, of C.n,ron-
ully, was visitor in town Monde
Lee Fruit of Tonasket, deputy game
warden, was a visitor in town Satur-
day.
Hubert Jones of Nighthawk was an
arrival on the Princeton train Monday
evening
VIM Falconer came in on the Prin-
ceton train from Nighthawk Monday
evening
The county commissioners hold
their regular monthly meeting next
Monday.
Fred. Gadburry was over from Leo
mis- Monday night attending the Red
Cross dance.
Owing to the cutting off of lights the
picture shows went out of business
Sunday night.
Miss Mabel Manery wls in town
Monday from her home III the Siml-
kanren Valley.
w. II Patterson, prominent resi-
dent Of Riverside, was an arrival
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed. Klingman spent
the holidays in Spokane visiting with
relatives and friends.
The next misery that is to confront
the public is the meeting of the annual
tax touch in February.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Prentice spent
Christmas with relatives in OrOville.-
Okanogan Independent.
A social dance was given by num-
Der of the young people in the library
building new years night.
The First National Bank has put out
very neat house thermometer to it's
patrons as new years souvenir.
Let's all pull together to make the
year 1918 one of the most progressive
and prosperous in the history of Oro-
Vile.
Matt V. Picken, the we'll known To-
nasketite, was among the numerous
arrivals in town the last day in the old
year.
Miss Fanny Peterson spent portion
of the holidays visiting with her par
ents on the ranch few miles south of
town.
The new Year came in dndec a heavy
f'g sloppy streets and a e nrerature
tan: would compare fave" ,b,v with
Alril
Perry Blackler, who is member OF
the American flying corps, is now in
training and stationed at Fort Huston
Texas.
Julius Brecklin was over from
Loomis for new years with his son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
Collier.
j. B. Basche, the skillful drug COM
FOUNDER at the Oroville Pharmacy
spent holiday week with his family al
Wenatchee.
After a vacation of week school,
opened Monday, to close Tuesday, ant
to open again for steady business
Wednesday,
There was quadruple celebration
in the Schassberger family Tuesday
or, we might say, quintuple celsbra
ton. Besides the commemoration of aev
years the birth days Of three of thu
children fall on new years day, ant