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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31
A FULL PLEDGED SOLDIER

Ross Griffin. full fledged soldier,
and a mighty handsome one at that,
was a visitor In town Monday. Mr..
Griffin registered at Oroville at the
time Of the first draft registration
and was subsequently drawn and
sent to Camp Lewis. He put up no
protest against going for Mr.. Griffin
is a full blcoded American youth,
loyal to a degree and perfectly will
ing to do his bit in the cause OF hui
manity and In honor of his country.
The Ross Griffin We had the pleasure
Of meeting Monday was different
Ross Griffin from the Ross Griffin
who registered before us last summer.
Not different an his Americanism, nor
his loyalty, Lor his natural genial
self, but different physically, more
robust in appearance, a tall, firmly
knit. outstanding soldier boy. He is
member of the generals body guard
Of the 91st division, and wears a
badge donating that he has qualified
as sharpshooter. He was off on a
furlough for a few days, returning to
camp Tuesday. He stated that it was
understood that the 91st division
would leave at once for France, and
he felt jolly happy that he was to
60 over seas to see active service so
soon after being mustered in. He is
fair specimen of the American SOL
dier, self-reliant, hard as nails, eager
to get action, believing in the justice
Of the cause. loyal to the core, attrib-
utes that are going to make the Ger
mans who have looked upon the
American soldier with contempt
change their whistle beofre the war is
much older.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31
A SUCCESSFUL TEACHER

Prof. and Mrs. F. B. Nance left
this week for Wenatchee where they
are to make their future home. Prof.
Nance has had charge of the Oroville
schools for the past five years. and
could have retained the position of
superintendent at an advanced sail
had he so desired which is ample evil
dence that he has given the utmost
satisfaction in the very trying posi-
ton that he had held for So long a
time, When he first took charge of
the school five years ago the Sth was
the highest grade. Upon the begin
ming of the third year Of his minis
tratlon the oroville school became
an accredited high school, with a very
material increase In the attendance
The steadily improved conditions of
the school is due to painstaking thor
oughness of the principal, who earn
estly applied himself to building up
the status OF the institution under
his charge, in which he took a great
pride. Few men have ever held the
trying and responsible position as
principal of a school for so long a
period as has Prof. Nance and given
such general satisfaction both to the
pupils and the public. AS a rule school
teaching, like publishing paper, is
a thankless task, yet in this instance
Prof, Nance leaves his field Of labor
taking with him the best wishes of
the people of Oroville and has the
satisfaction of enjoying the confidence
and love of every pupil in the depart
ment over which he personally pre-
sided. Prof and Mrs. Nance leave
vacancy In this community that
cannot we'll be filled. The Gazette,
In conjunction with host of friends,
wish them all manner of good for
tune in the home OF their choice,
trusting that they may return to Oro-
vile at some future time.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31
A CURE FOR BLOAT

There has recently been some loss
of live stock from alfalfa and clover
bloat. The following is cleaned from
the May issue of the Reclamation
Record and should be preserved by
every owner of any cattle that are
pastured on alfalfa Keep formalin
on hand.
Recently it has been found that
formalin is an efficient remedy for
animals suffering from bloat. This
should be given as soon as possible
after the animals are noticed to be
in pain and the left side greatly dis
tended Rumnants, such as sheep
and cattle. are most frequently af-
fected. Cows should be drenched with
one quart of water, to which should
be added 40 cubic centimeters OF
formalin; this is one-quarter of cup
or about three tablespoons. One
fourth of this amount is sufficient for
sheep. Relief usually comes inside of
twenty minutes, and there are no bad
effects following, such as results from
the use of trocar and canula, or
sticking" with a knife.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31
PUSHING WAR SAVING STAMPS

The first meeting OF the Woodcraf
war Savings Society. organized fol
the purpose Of encouraging and stjmu.
lating the sale of Thrift and Wa,
Saving Stamps, will be held in ODD
Fellows hall next Thursday evening
June 6, at S:15 o'clock. In order tc
add pleasure to business the members
OF the society have prepared the fol.
lowing
Program:
Opening Song-Audience.
Piano Solo-Pauline Schassbecger
Talk on War Savings-W. A. CRUDE
Reading-Mrs. c. w. Smith.
Duett-Alice and Jessie Mitchell.
How Children Can Help Win the
Warp. M. Snider.
Solo-Patriotic-R McCammon.
Kaiser Bill calls Satan for Advice
Piano SolO-Tressa Masters.
What the w. S. means 10 a Soldier. II
c. o. Sterling.
The report of stamps bought will be
read and the prizes awar led to the
children who have bought the most
stamps during May. There vii, be
two prizes, first and second. A treat
Will be given to the children who have
worked faithfully. Ice cream and
cake will be served TO: the bensfit Of
the w. s. society. The public is cor
daily invited to attend. Show your
loyalty by your presence.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31
NOTICE OF SALE OF STATE LANDS

Notice is hereby given. that on Tues
day, the End day of July. 1918, between
the the hours s Of ten o'clock in the forenoon
mencing at ten o'clock in the forenoon OF
said day. in front Of the main entrance
door to the County Court House In the
State Of Washington. either by the
County Auditor of said county or by a
member of the Board Of State Land Com
missioners ms t1,,an, Of the State Of wash,nston
sethef with the improvements situated
thereon. will be sold at public auction to
the highest bidder therefor, tn-wit:
Application No. 10404.
WE of NWA of section SO. township
S66 S6 north range 2s east W. M containing n
government survey thereof, appraised at
$4,000 subject to an easement for a
right-of-way for state road, sixty feet IN
width. over and across the NWK OF
NWA as surveyed and plated by the
state Highway Commissioner, according
20 the plat thereof filed in the office OF
state Highway Commissioner. which said
easement for said right of way is forever
reserved to the state Improvements ar-
praised at $4,000.
Application No. 1o4s6.
NORTH M Of sWA Of sectSn tOwnship IS
~ acres, more or less according to The
$4,000.
Said lands will be sold for not less than
the appraised value above stated and
upon the terms and conditions following
=. Ierms and Conditions OF Sale Not less
ha man mon one, tenth Of the purchase price must
pe PAID at the time of sale to the officer
making the sale. The purchaser, If he be
not not the owner of the improvements. must
soIa soITahwlth pay to the officer making tue
value, of the improvements, as above
stated. One-tenth of the purchase price
must be paid annually thereafter with in
IeTest on all deferred payments at the
eether with accrued interest on any bal
nnce AT the same rate. Provided. that
my purchaser may make full payment oi
principal interest and statutory fees n
any time and obtain deed or state patent
Inc purchaser of the land containing
h..n,ner hsi.nner or other valuable materials Is pro
any. such timber or materials without
Hrst obtaining consent of the Commits
sioner of Public Lands or the board. until
tile full amount of the purchase price has
peen paid and deed issued
SOC. All sales OF state lands are made SUB
Ject , 10 the reservations OF oils. gases
coal ores. minerals and fossils OF every
name, name, Kind and description, and to the
a9ditional terms and conditions prescrib-
ea IN the act of the Legislature approved
Msarch sls 20, 1907 being section of chapter
zo6 or the laws of 1907
Said lands will be sold subject 20 the
terms conditions and reservations OF
cnapter lO9 of the Session Laws Of 1911
neisting to easements for rights-o Of way
ana and the carrying of timber. stone. mineral
and other products over the same
The above described lands are offered
tor sale in pursuance of an order OF IN.
board OF State Land Commissioners. ans
sii sii order of sale duly issued and certified
ny the Commissioner of Public Lands OF
me state of Washington now on file n
1ne ofiice of the county auditor of saic
county
CLARK v. SAVIDGE
- Commissioner of Public Lands.
FIRST publication MAY "a. 1918.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31
FLIGHT OF INSTRUCTORS

There was great exodus of teach
ers Saturday morning, when the
young ladies departed for their sew
eral homes. Miss Mary Mckee went
to Everett. Bhe Is an exceptionally
excellent teacher, and we regret to
say Is not to return to Oroville in
the fall. She has secured a position
In the schools of her home city. Miss
Kathleen Holland went to her home at
Davenport and We understand will at
tend the Normal school next winter,
hence will not return to this place.
Misses Bernice and Lillian Demerese
went to Seattle where their mother
now lives. They hav been re-engagd
to teach next winter, although they
may elect not to return. Miss Mil
dren Mitchell went to her home near
Nelson. Miss Mitchell has been re-
tanned for another term. Miss Leila
Parsons will return to Ooville for the
summer after visiting at her home
at Chelan ana will teach next winter
the same department she SO ably
handled during the past term. Miss
Florence Pickering will spend much
of her summer at Seattle after a visit
to her home at Chesaw. Miss Effie
Brinnon went to her home at Hill
yard. Both Miss Pickering and Miss
BrinnOn have ALSO been retained as
teachers in the local school. 1t is a
pleasure to state that the entire
corps Of teachers made a great rec
ord during the past year. The pupils
became strongly attached to them and
the young ladies made many friends
among the patrons Of the school. All
who made application were retained
and will be welcomed back to Oro-
Vile when the next term of school
commences.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31
At THE ORPHEUM

There Is another full week ahead
for movie lovers at the Orpheum, and
some exceptionally attractive offer
ings. For the coming Saturday and
Sunday evenings that great special
performance THE Garden of Allah,
in IL acts, starring Helen Ware and
Thomas Santschi. For next Tuesday
and Wednesday evening the billing is
I'm Sunderland with Thelma Sal
ter, Americas greatest child actress
as the star For next Thursday and
Friday evenings, June 6 and T. that
winsome actress. Miss Bessie Barri-
Gale apepars in Borrowed Plumage
a romance of the sea and Georgia
England, involving John Paul Jones
1t is corker. In addition to "Bor
rowed Plumage." there will be the
second episode in that exciting drama
"The Fighting Trail" the first num-
ber of which was given last Friday
evening, making big hit.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31
FOOD RESOLUTIONS

At the meeting of Oroville lodge,
No. 255, I. O. o. F., held Saturday
evening. the following resolutions
were adopted
Whereas, The conservation of foods
becomes daily of greater Importance
and the whole great problem of win
ming the war rests largely on the
loyalty and the sacrifice Of the Ameri-
can people as individuals, and
Whereas, We are asked to voluntar-
lily abstain from the use Of wheat
products until after the next harvest
now, therefore, be it
Resolved. By Oroville Lodge, No
255, l. o. o. F., that we urge upon our
own members and the public at large
the necessity of abstaining from the
use of wheat products until after the
next harvest in order that our army
may be fed, and the hungry and need!
of our allied nations be properly sup.
piled with nourishing foods.
c. A. POWELL,
J. FRIIS,
A. w. COBB,
Committee
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31
AT THE LYRIC

Now comes Manager Stoltz with a
bunch of screen features for the week
that cannot fail to please. and stand
ing room only" will probably again
be the sign at the old play house.
Both coming bills are unusually
strong, and brings out two of the most
popular screen artists now before the
public. For Saturday and Sunday
nights is a return date for that
pretty and piquant stage favorite,
Billie Burke, who appears in 1.-THE
Arms and the Girl" a story of the
dash Of the Huns on Belgium, a play
that will appeal to the spirit OF the
American patriot, full OF military
color and exciting situations. In con-
junction with "The Arms and the
Girl" will be Mack Sennett Com
edy, Those Athletic Girls" and when
Mack Sennett Is on the screen the
public knows that 1t has a laugh COM
ing. For next Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings comes William S. Hart
in "The Silent Man." and Hart Is an
other screen favorite who holds the
crowd. Hart's role In "The Silent
Man" gives him manifold opportuni-
ties to display his talents as gun
fighter-a resourceful, tireless, fear
less contender against odds that
would discourage the average man,
and those who turn out during the en-
Eagement will revel in the actors
achievements during the unfolding of
the story. In addition to the chief
drawing card there will be a Judge
Brown story, "I'm Man." and all
who see this have bunch OF laughs
coming.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS

In the Superior Court Of the State OF
Washington, in and for the County oi
Okanogan. No 769. in Probate. In the
matter Of the Estate Of Frank Donald
deceased. Notice to Creditors to File
Claims.
Notice is hereby given. that letters OF
administration with the will annexed or
the estate Of Frank Donald, deceased
were granted to the undersigned on the
7th day of May. 1913. by the said Superio,
Court.
All persons having claims against said
estate, are required to present them with
the necessary vouchers to me at the office
of NJ Adams. attorney at law. Oroville
Washington within six months after the
first publication of this notice. or they
shall be forever barred.
Dated at Oroville. Washington. this 10tf
day of May, 1918.
JAMES W. BAKER,
Administrator.
First publication Nav II 1918
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31
4 DASTARDLY DEED

On the 10Th of this month, near
Kelso. Cowlitz county, w. r. Horner,
n former resident of the Aeneas val
lev neighborhood, near the Ferry
county line, deliberately and in cold
blood murdered Mrs. Nellie Bassett
and her two young daughters. So far
as the connections of the dead woman
and the murderer are concerned 1t
looks like a dirty mess. Some four
wears ago Horner and Fred Bassett,
husband of the dead woman, and liv-
ing on neighboring ranches, started
out on a deer hunt. 1t was the last
hunt Bassett ever took, as he was
shot to death. whether by accident,
or from bullet from Horner's rifle
will probably never be known. 1t Is
said that some time after the tragedy
Horner took up his residence with the
Bassett woman. The particulars of
the murder are about as follows:
Last September Horner and Mrs.
Bassett and the children left the
ranch and went to SnoQualmie where
they remained until a few weeks
ago. About the 18th Of this month
they left Snoqualmie for the south
part of the state, travelling by auto
mobile, and while camped at Kelso
the foul murder was committed. Ap-
parently he had chloroformed the
trio, then shot them with a revolver
The bodies were found, a description
of Horner sent to all parts of the
state and his trail finally located lead
ing to Okanogan county"
Wednesday of last week Sheriff
Ward, with his accustomed activity,
started out to gather in Horner. He
was accompanied in an auto by
Deputy Sherffs Harry Stark and Ed.
Burden. 1t was ascertained that Hor-
ner had secured some supplies at
Omak, and then presumably left for
his ranch in Aeneas valley. The Of
ficers drove to Tonasket, and from
there to the Horner ranch. Horner
had not arrived and the officers con-
iinued on the road south and met
him some eight miles from his ranch
driving a team. He submitted to ar
rest, and was taken to Seattle. There
he broke down, confessed and Satur-
day was sentenced to the penitentiary
for life, unfortunately that Is the limit
of punishment that can legally be in
ficted upon such brutes In this state.
The only motive for the crime. SO
far as known, was that Mrs. Bassett
had decided her ranch to Horner for
the SUM OF $4,000, and he hoped to
escape payment by putting the woman
saad herschiidseH s;sst Of the way. -ss.s
Ncndat evening the bodies OF the
three Victims OF the murder arrived
at this place en- route to Republic,
and were sent on to Republic Tuesday
morning, where the funeral was held
Wednesday.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31
NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Notice is hereby given, that the petition
hereinafter set forth has been filed with
be- sc ASIDE ds
trict within which no live stock Of aiiy
kind shall be permitted to run at large
and that Tuesday the gnd ssy ,s Of ~ lily
Of the Board Of County Colnmi ssloners
of Okanogan County. in the Court House
at Okanogan,,. Washington. have leen
upon said petition, at which time and
place any person interested, for or against
the same. may appear and he heard.
Said petition Is as follows:
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF Okla
HOGAN COUNTY. WASHINGTON:
In re Application of the citizens. resi-
dents and freeholders Of the lands here.
from running at large In said district
Petition.
Ths andsrsignedi N a. residents citizen. Ie,.
hereinafter described. respectfully peti-
missioners of Okanogan County, State Of
kind OF live stock from running at large
in the following described districts. to-
wit: All of Section excepting the SWh
and VIZ sEh M L Lot 8; VIZ Lot ~ 2: E& Y
a. IS. NEH and NEA Lot 5, NJ NwT
10! ses bo e. 81 Y &C. S * s%4 ~ ssS ssd i h0s srd
SsetGnS w. M NEh Il a"S Sec. c. 81. " iS iS i. II W
NJ and Sec. 20: T. 40 N. r. Is L. w NJ:
that due notice be Civoi Of hearing OF
.2, 3, 4. S and I. Chapter 25, Of the
Laws of 1911
s. o. Rise.
+. Sorhus
r. ]. O'Neil.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31

J. E. Ferguson, an old time resi-
dent of Wenatchee, spent several days
in Oroville during the past week on
business. Mr.. Ferguson is one of the
live wires responsible for the rapid
and substantial growth of Wenatchee.
He is a popular resident of our neigh
boring city, having held number of
important offices in Chelan county.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Services will be held on next Sun
day morning. June 2, at II a. m. Sun
day school every Sunday morning at
10 a. m. Beginning next Sunday the
dean will organize an Adult class for
discussion and Bible study. All are
most cordially invited to join this
class.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31
GIN CLUB TOURNAMENT

In spite OF the fact that many gun
club members went fishing last Sun
day ten members and one visitor
faced the traps in the fifth event OF
the Merchandise shoot. Members
who have missed some events can
make them up at the next regular
shoot or during the week. The next
event will begin promptly at o'clock
next Sunday morning. Be there The
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31

The prospects were never more
favorable for an unusually heavy yield
of alfalfa in the valley under the ditch
than this year. Some growers COM
menced cutting this week, and expect
to be able to cut four crops this sum
mer. Water is the solution OF the
farming problem in this valley, and
land under the ditch is bound to In
crease in value from year to year.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31

Some Of the prettiest ore that has
been seen around this locality In
many a day was taken from the O.
X. mine, now operated by the Oro-
vile Copper company, last week. A
car load of this ore has been shipped
10 the smelter the past few days.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31

Thos. Collier left for Camp Grant,
near Chicago, Tuesday morning in re-
sponse to telegram stating that his
brother, who is in the service, was
very low with pneumonia. The broth
er enlisted during the winter.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31
WARRANT CALL

The following warrants will be paid on
presentation at my office at The FIRST
National Bank:
:, Current Expense Warrants 2019 to 70 .
inclusive. This call natures MAY ?a
isiS. and interest ceases from that date
A. MURRAY, Town Treasurer.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31

A delegation of ladies were out un.
der the direction OF Mrs. J. F. Samson
Monday taking census of the town
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-31

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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-16
GAME WARDEN GETS
new REGULATIONS
KARPEN SECURES ORDER TO
i PERMIT FISHING IN
SHALLOW LAKES
MOVE is IN LINE WITH FOOD
CONSERVATION THRUOUT
THE STATE p

The latest step taken in the con-
servation of food in Nicollet and sur
rounding counties is the opening Of
certain shallow lakes in lie Sueur, Sib-
| ley and Nicollet counties to the resi-
dents of this state to take from them
whatever fish they are able to catch, in
whatever manner they please.
This order was issued by the state
game and fish commissioner and affects
the lakes that generally freeze solid
during very cold winter, causing the
death OF thousands Of fish, which drift
on the shores in the spring, after the
ice thaws out.
| Abts Lake, Lake Prairie, Swan Lake,
CORTLAND, CRANKY and Brighton lakes
in Nicollet county Bucks Lake, Horse
shoe Lake and Long Lake in Sibley
county and Scotch Lake in LIE Sueur
county. The order to open these was
issued by tie game warden upon the
Recommendation Of the local game
warden, Peter Karpen.
| In former years the fish in these lakes
were smothered to death by the thick ice
and Uttered the shores when the lake
thawed out in the spring and the stencil
arising from the decomp fish caused
no small amount of discomfort to the
farmers whose homes are in the imme-
date vicinity. @s
The order was issued in accordance
with the state wide food conservation
movement in order to save fish for food
that otherwise would become a total loss.
In former years the rules for fishing on
these lakes were governed by the same.
game laws assapplied to the larger bodies.
OF water but under this new order the.
residents Of this state are allowed to
spear, seine or catch IN whatever manner
they please any fish that they may find
in these lakes without regard as to-
whether it be q game fish Or any other
fish from January 9th to April I, 1918.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-01-16
RED CROSS BENEFIT


There will be another benefit dance
given at the Armory next Wednesday
evening for Red Cross purposes, this
one being arranged by TIE Orient Chapter
Of the Eastern Star. They have en-
gagged the Troubadour Orchestra 81
Marshall to furnish the music and ex-
pect a large number viii give their
support for the enterprise The Red
Cross is keeping up its work for the sol
diers and it takes great deal Of money
to furnish all the supplies needed and this
pleasant method Of raising funds has been
chosen since New Ulm people are very
fond Of dancing and viii enjoy the oc-
casion az well Is help along the cause.