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The Holbrook news., 1918-12-20
Commercial Department
 of High School Progressing

Under the supervision of C. c. Hall, the Commercial De partment of the High School ii making such splendid headway as to cause general satis faction by both the school authorities and the students interested in this department.
 During the past two years there has been great demand for stenographers and typewrit- CTS throughout America, and notwithstanding the great num- Der of graduates turned out by the schools of the country. this demand could not be more than three-fourths taken care of.
 In commenting on the subject of commercial stenographers, Mir. Hall says that it is no wonder that they are almost un- obtainabIe, as those who are really qualified for high-class positions can practically name their own salaries. Time was, and not long ago, when splendid commercial stenographers could be employed at from $75.0O to 5000 per month, while now reliable. high-class commercial stenographers can easily get as high as $125. .O0 a month, and even more, while those who possess the qualities that make them first-class private secretar- ies. find employment at $150. % and SITS. .O0 and above $200 a month, The question of wheth- CT or not lov salaries will return when peace is declared naturally arises. I think not. in this gen. eration or the next. This is true because the interested wealth of our nation is being rapidly di- yided among those of our people who are qualified to have it, and the increased financial Eburdens of government are falling on those that have most. When the war is over the whold world will be at peace for long time. if not forever. without a nation al fear of war in any country. Then when our people come to count their savings in Liberty Bonds and w. S. S., they will recognize the wisdom of our government, in distributing this increased wealth. Then the in- yestment of this new wealth will furnish plenty of work for our returning heroes. and for every body else. The prosperity of steno9raphers is not a tempo rary furry. It is more perma- nent than is generally believed. "
 MT. Hall farther says that right here in HoIbrook there is a demand for first class conner cial stenographers that cannot be filled, and there is no reason whatever for any student who is now studying shorthand in the local school. being unable to secure a position the day they become qualified and competent, without leaving thelr home to secure such employment.
 Immediately after assuming charge of the Commercial De- partment of the High School. MT. Hall replaced the system of shorthand that had heretofore been taught. with the Pitman PhonograDhy. being the original shorthand introduced in this country many years ago by the Putnam Brothers of England, and which is today used by 91. 2 per cent of the American official court reporters and by 77.3 per cent of all employees in the diff ferent governmental depart ments. and being the same sys- tenn that is taught in the Wins low schools.
The Holbrook news., 1918-12-20

gent ain't helpin' none O the de velopment companies to prove tn field, he gifts plumb sore of fen tn notion O buyin' a claim sayin' thet it takes money ta drill an oil well and he's feI placin' his coin where it'll dc some good in gettin' a hole down as well as make him sum money, to which sentiment I agrees, an as nobudy has ever thunk we resembled Russell Sage or John D., you'll glom the idea that this here method looks to us future plutocrats like the quickest, best and squarest way on gettin' our stake that we shore has de rcided we'll percolate from big mess O petroleum in this here field.
 That evenin' while we's loaf in around tn hotel Mike calls to where a girl in a pig tail wuz a drawin' pictur, and sez, sez- ze, Even the kids around here has got the oil bug, lookut what she's drawin'." 1 rubbers ac- cordin' to instructions an shure enuf thet there girl wuz drawin' a derrick. Takin' 8 good look at her she reminds me O a little schoolmate O mine way back who wrote what our deer teach CT called an essay on American Men an in which she sed the American Man is better'n any other man cause he can shoov faster and. straighter an chaw more tobaccer and spit further than any other man." An thinkin' I'd git a line on this little girls eddication I sez, sez- zi, Little girl, do you reckon they'll be any good use fer a lot ta them things yure drawin' around these parts ?" Sure, !" sez she, My pops an oil man an he sez this is goin' to be an awful big field an he knows more'n anybudy else. Of course there's goin Ito be a lotta der ricks around an if yu hicks got any sense yu'n buy a lotta stock" Kin yu beat that ? Even the kids -boostin' Mike kinda cottons to tn yungstel. and hands her a nickel to buy candy an when she hand it back to him sayin' he might need it to buy sandwich, he decided quick like that we needed lotta fresh air an drags me up to tn corner drug store for sody.
 If tn weather's good we're goin' to take a run out to tn wells fer a couple O days an I'll tell yu next week all about it.
The Holbrook news., 1918-12-20

visitor from Winslow Monday.
 Buy your Xmas presents early at Wetzler's.
 J. c. Hunter of Keams Canyon was in Holbrook this week.
 Go to Nelson's Studio, Larson block for first class photographic work. 12-13tf
 Don't forget the big masque. rade dance at the Pastime Sat urday night.
 F. L. Lawrence. the insurance man, was down from Winslow one day this week.
 Buy your Xmas presents early at Wetzler'.
 W. A. Saunders of St. Johns. was business visitor in Hol- brook Tuesday.
 J. T. Flake of Snowflake was registered at the Commercial Tuesday of this week.
 County Assessor Fay I. Gard ner, of Woodruff. spent several days in Holbrook this week.
 Buy a comfortable rocker or chair for Mother or Dad at Wetzler's.
 MT. and Mrs. W. c. Mckinney of Saginaw registered at the Hotel Holbrook last Sunday.
 Don't forget he tbig masque- rade dance at the Pastime Sat urday night.
 Wetzler's did not forget the kiddies. They carry a complete line of toys.
 Coy. c. D. Mickeljohn. presi- dent of the Holbrook Oil Com puny. left Wednesday for short stay at Redondo Beach. Calf.
 Photographs make excellent Christmas presents. Visit the Nelson Studio in the Larson block and place your order early. 12-13tf
 MT, and Mrs. l.. M. Reynolds spent last week in Albuquerque. Mir. Bay holds returned Sunday, bat Mrs. Raynolds-extended her stay $ few days longer.
 Mir. and Mrs. B. J. Thompson, of Keams Canyon, passed through Holbrook last Monday enroute to Albuquerque where Mir. Thompson will take medical treatment at hospital.
 Mrs. Fred Wetzler returned frem Albuquerque Tuesday where she had been to attend the funeral of her nephew. Sgt D. M. Rosenwald, who died of pneumonia at Camp Cody. New Mexico.
 Mrs. and Mrs. c. H. Jordan have as their guests for the holidays. Dr. and Mrs. H. V. Hailman, of California. Dr.. Hailman is Travelling Medical Inspector for the U. s. Indian Service.
 Dan Snowgoose. who has been spending the last week at Verde is expected home the early psrt of the week. Mrs Snowgoose daring his absence, suffered a light attack of the flu l" How ever it was not sufficiently ser lous to warrant his return and at the present writing has fully recovered.
 W L MacKay came in from Kingman Wednesday to attend the district organization. and in the meantime attend to some h11aipocc rnoftoro ,or%oininC 4o his interests in the oil field. Billy was accorded the honor Of being chosen first vice-president and in the absence of president elect Judge Sapp. presided over the organization in a very cred itable way.
 W. H. CLARK RETURNS FROM
 PHOENIX
The Holbrook news., 1918-12-20

If you want to have a good time don't fail to go to the Pas time Theatre Saturday night. A good show and masquerade ball.
The Holbrook news., 1918-12-20

l Go to the Wright lunch room for first class meal. (D-6-tf)
 Mrs. NJ. c. Philyou of Wins. low, was in Holbrook last Sun. Iday.
 Don't forget the big masque. Trade dance at the Pastime Sat urday night.
 If you don't know what to give for Xmas, consult Wetzler's.
 Keep your money at home. Nelson's Photo Gallery guaran: tees satisfaction.
 Joe Perkins of Taylor. returned to his home Sunday night from Camp Shelby. Miss.
 The Wright lunch room sells pies. cakes and other delIcacies. Cakes made to order. (D-6-tf)
 Pete Pemberton. livestock in spector of Winslow. was looking after business in Holbrook Mon- day.
 Let the Holbrook Bakery make your Christmas fruit cake. Get your order in early. Phone 96.
 (tf)
 William Baldwin and Earl Pearce, merchants of Taylor, were in Holbrook Saturday and Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Loy C. Turbey- vile of Pinto. were visiting Mir. and Mrs. Lloyd Henning a few days last.
 Go to the Toggery shop for Christmas presents for men relatives and friends. A beauti- ful assortment from which to select your gifts.
 Mrs. John Hurley of St. Joseph who is a sister of Mrs. J. ". Richards. was in Holbrook Mon day having some dental work done.
 Cloudy weather does not in terfere with our method of mak- ing photographs. Come in and inspect samples of our work. Nelson's Studio. Larson block.
 After spending several days in Phoenix and Southern Arizona in connection with his official duties, Sheriff Lee Newman re- turned tn HoIbrook on last Sat- urday.
 Judge Sidney Sapp left for Phoenix on last Sunday to be in the capitol city for several days. having been called there to pre- side as trial judge Tn a Maricopa county law suit.
 Lieutenants Geo. A. Smith and Fred Turley of Snowflake. are among the hoys who have reach ed home within the past week. These young men have been in the Central Officers Training Camp at Camp Lee. Va.
 Private and Mrs Fred gBn~h- mn tn-ned th ir h me Saowf14ke asi Sunday M Bnshman entered the U s Ser vice during the second draft and has been in training at Camp Kearny. Mrs Bushman was teaching at Blue. Arizona, dur ing h-r hu- bands absence.
 Misses Louise and Ella Dady of Winslow. arrived in Holbrook Sunday night. Miss Louise will be assistant to County Recorder Pauline Woods, whose office is in the Court house. and Miss Ella will be employed in Attor- ney W. E Ferguson's office.
 Corporal Dav1d Smithson re- turned from Fort Douglas. Utah on Wednesday of last week. David was very glad to get back among. his old friends in Hol- brook although he liked army life very much. He was disap- pointed because he did not get to cross the pond and get a whack at the Huns.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. W. Black and J. T. BrinkIey, of Sprlngerville. N. M., were in Holbrook Mon day having made the trip from SpringervIlle in their car. Mrs. Black left Monday nioht for T,os
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-03-15
Concrete Garage Building

The new garage building in Wes-
ton at the northwest corner of Main
and Water strect-a central and ad.
vantageous location Is now an as
sured fact. The lot was cleared
this week in preparation for the
concrete work. The building will
be Of this material and will have a
frontage Of so feet on Water street
and depth Of 100 feet on Main.
II will have a glass front and cor
ner for the proper display Of auto
mobiles and supplies, and will be an
attractive and we'll lighted struc-
ture. c. II. Nelson, the owner, in.
tends to personally conduct q gar
age and automobile business In the
building. Thus, although he has
disposed Of his farm holdings, Wes-
ton will fortunately be able to re-
tain Mr.. Nelson as a citizen.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-03-15
WESTON SCHOOLS
2 ceeeeeSeeeeeeeeee&S

Mr.. Frank Ingham Of Touchet
High was a visitor at the local high
school Monday.
The Weston Schools received their
charter of membership in the Ma.
tional Junior Red Cross this week,
and the buttons were distributed
Monday.
The girls gymnasium class have
purchased a new indoor base ball,
and from the sounds below they are
developing some wonderful mound
artists and pinch hitters. Two
teams are being formed and some
good match games will be played
this saeSon.
Mr.. Robert j. Hodgson of the
Senior class returned to school this
week. Gould all Bob's Science
"Bea" at the county seat?)
Lavelle Lane, a pupil Of the first
grade, has made a remarkable
record in reading this year. She is
only six years old and has real
nearly twenty books.
Miss Gertrude Brown and Mr..
Fleenor Douglas left school last
week to accompany their folks to
Morrow county.
Judge G. w. Phelps, accompanied
by Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. c. II.
Marsh, visited the school, ON Friday
in the interest Of the Junior Red
Cross and left quantity Of mater
ial to be used by the girls in maxi
ing supplies for the soldiers.
Theodore w. Gowring is regis
tered as a new student in Mrs.
Pinkerton's room.
Cupid shot another Junior through
the heart last week.
Members Of the debating class
regret that the distance across the
library prevents them from hearing
all instead Of only a part Of the
hair-raising stories prepared by the
physical geography class on earth
quakes, landslides and mountain
floods.
Crocheting has come so much
into vogue among the high school
girls that it is no uncomomn
sight to see the girls absent.mind-
edIy enter class room with a huge
bali Of pink or lavender thread, to
which hangs a dainty bit Of new
" acquired pattern of lace. Alge.
bra and Latin hold no more charm
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-03-15

President Wilson has appealed tc
the Boy Scouts of America to assist
in the sale of War Savings. Stamps,
and the scout organization has
agreed to help. According to the
above arrangement our local boy
scouts have been entrusted with the
sale of several thousand dollars
worth of stamps. Says Scout Mas.
ter Powell: when one Of these
bright, whole-souIed, energetic boys
approaches you on the subject
kindly treat him with respect, and
If you have bought stamps and con.
template buying more, buy Of him.
If you have not yet bought any
stamps, this will be good time to
open an account with Uncle Sam.
Do your bit, and help our local
boys"
A tea will be given at the local
library room Saturday afternoon,
March l6, from two to six o'clock,
for the benefit of the Children's De-
partment of the library. The pa
tronesses say: IF anyone has a
book or books to donate to the Ii
brary- especially books suitable for
children-the same Willie CRATE
fully received. A musical program
will be rendered and everyone is
cordially invited to attend. The
operating Of free public library
is an important factor in the life Of
any town. The better part Of ev-
cry persons education is that which
he gives himself, and it is for this
that good library should furnish
the opportunity and the means"
UmatiIla county has been asked
to contribute three and one-half
tons Of old clothing for the relief
of war sufferers in Belgium and
northern France. The appeal is
made by the American Red Cross
and the work of collecting the
clothing in this county will be done
under the direction of the various
Of the Umatilla county
chapter. j. H. Estes is county
chairman. Mrs. ]. H. Price, Wes-
ton Red Cross chairman. has charge
of the local drive, and is naming
her committees today. Local con-
tributions of clothing are expected
to be in before next Saturday,
March %.
Stephanie Temple Of Pythian Sis
ters was represented at the meeting
Of the Milton temple last evening
by seyerals auto loads of members,
who report most delightful time.
Charles Henry, the well known
md popular sububarn postmaster,
vas here Wednesday inspecting a
cal metropolitan postofficc.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-03-15
FIRST BAND CONCERT OF
new SERIES, MARCH Y

The first Of n series Of three con-
certs given by the Weston Con-
cert Band will take place Friday.
March %. at 8 y. m, at Weston
opera house.
The program follows;
! March Camp Sheridan Dun.
kcson.
Q Selection, Maritana Wallace.
3 Spanish Dances tal Manana,
(b) Manzanillo.
4 Soldier March Songs tal Over
There. tb) Where Do We Go
From Here?
s Altar Of Genius King.
6 Address, "Americanism" Hon.
Stephen A. Lowell.
Z Song, Men Of America Weston
Male Chorus.
5 March. The Stars and Stripes
Forever Sousa.
Tickets are now on sale at $l.00
for the three concerts. Single ad-
mittance will be so cents for adults
to each concert; school children. rs
cents; children under twelve. ac-
companied by parents, free.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-03-15
Announcement

! herewith announce myself as n
candidate for the Republican nom.
ination as County Commissioner,
subject to the will of the voters at
the primary election May II, 1918.
]. M. ASHWoRTH.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-03-15

A man who does things.
Who has accomplished
something.
Who knows how to work
to get results.
Who knows Oregon's
needs, requirements and
resources.
Who has the experience,
knowledge and business
understanding.
Who, as a State Legisla-
tor for six years, has al
ready done much for Or
egon.
Whose republicanism Is
unquestioned and whose
ability has been proven.
(Paid ADVERTISEMENT
- -. :. sl.a.-.i. : . :.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-03-15

for these girls than a last seasons
faded hat; in fact, some say that
the crochet hook will eventually
entirely supplant the pen and book
Mr.. Hcrcher is organizing u sev.
enth and eighth grade baseball
team and will probably schedule
games with neighboring schools.
Did you ever see a person VINO
could draw pictures, recite a lesson
and talk to the person back Of him
at the same time? Ask Grimes.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-03-15
Church Of the Brethren

Order Of services for Sunday,
March IL. 1918:
10 q. m. Sunday school,
II n. m. Preaching,
$40 p. nc. w. s.
1880 p. m. Bible Study. Life Of
Christ.
JOHN BoNEWITZ. Elder.
ST. pAtrick'S dance March 10.
Pitkin paint. A. Phillips.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-06-22
DEATH OF JOHN c. M'KENz|E
FIRST FIRE CHIEF OF TONOPAH

Alex. T, Mckenzie received a tele-
gram this morning from Virginia
City stating that HIS brother, John
G Mckenzie, was dead and asking
him TO return home by the first train.
The message was delivered after the
departure of No 20, so the brother
could not get away this morning.
The message contained no reference
to the cause Of death which may
have been accidental as nothing had
been here about any illness affecting
the dead man.
Jack" as the deceased was uni
versally known, was popular with all
who knew him and was among the
first to suggest the necessity for or
ganizing a volunteer fire department
in the early days Of the camp. Com.
ing here in 1901, Jack" was EN-.
ployed as clerk for Lothrop-Davis
where he remained until he was ap-
pointed chief of the fire department.
which had been advanced from the
volunteer basis on which he first es.
tablished It. In this way Jack" is en-.
titled TO credit for being the father
OF the department which he brought
to big state OF discipline until he
severed his connection about eight
years ago when he returned to vir.
ginia City.
John G. Mckenzie was born in
Silver City and spent the best part
Of his life in Virginia city, with the
exception Of the short period when
he was In Tonopah He was married
in 1902 to Miss Vera Clark, or Gold
Hill who came to Hawthorne where
the wedding was celebrated and the
young couple drove 20 Tonopah in
buggy procured at Sodavlle. They
we're the first cour'e TO occupy the
present fire station back OF the Miz.
pah hotel. to which the department
bad been moved from the first sta
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-06-22
FIFTY FIVE MEN
PUT IN CLASS A

The Nye county exemption board
completed its task OF re-classifying
all registrants last night at 8 o'clock
when the names OF 55 men were
moved up to the class A list. This
action was taken In compliance with
orders from the adjutant general
and the results viii be reported 10
hlm for final approval before they
are given out here Many of the men
sent up are Greeks. Italians, Russians,
Austrans and Finrs, whose rights
nave to be passed on by the adjutant
general.
The members of tue board in ses-
SION Yesterday were l.. E. Glass,
county clerk. and VIII II Thomas.
sheriff, In conjunction with the per
nahent legal advlsOry board com
posed OF Judge Mark r. Averill.
chairman: William Forman and Har-
y Atkinson, who we're assisted at
various times by the associate mem
uers comprising Lowell Daniels,
frank Dunn, c. J. Richards, Hugh II.
DfoWn, and Frank Pittman. These
gentlemen are available at all times
70 look after the interests of the
eonscripts.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-06-22
MILITARY CALLED
BY VIENNA RIOTS
PARENTS HELD RESPONSIBLE
FOR coNoucy OF THEIR
CHILDREN

LONDON, June During serious
street riots in Vienna. says the Neue
Frei Presse, the police and military
were called out, and took strict meas.
ures. They issued a warning to par
ents making them responsible for the
act n of their children, according to
a Copenhagen dispatch.
The Arbeiter zeitung of Vienna
reports a great strike movement in
the Austrian capital, the full extent
OF which is not known The Vienna
workers council, tie newspaper says,
issued a manifesto saying 1t hopes
the government will understand. in
view of the strike movement, how
necessary is an Increase of food Ia
tions.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-06-22
NORTHERN.
BUSHFIRES
MENACING
FOREST SERVICE UNABLE TO
COPE WITH ELEMENTS IN
TWO STATES

SPOKANE, June 22.-The United
States forest service continued today
to send men to fight forest fires in
northern Idaho, where they have
been beyond control for several days.
Fifty men were forwarded to Clear
water forest near ORC Fino and an
other party was sert to the Selway
forest near Kooskia. The Pritchard
fire, in the Coeur D'Alene forest has
been placed under control No new
fires are recorded IN the Pen d'Ore-
lille district, although four are stilI
burning.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-06-22

tny Aah0ft1Neu freanl
WASHINGTON. June 22.-Nine
hundred thousand men have been
shipped across the sea General
March told the newspaper men at
their weekly conference today. These
include troops shipped from all Amer
ican ports of debarkation. The United
States is five months ahead OF its
program Of placing an army in
France. said Generfl March.
The figures on troop movements Is
significant since March /. The con
ference last week fixed the number
at more than sOO.O"O. and the addi-
ton OF 100000 during the week is
showing the rate Of progress being
made
The steadily increasing partlolpa.
ton OF American troops fighting in
France ia sharply marked In the
casualty statement showing fifty-two
we're killed in action. The casualties
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-06-22
CAPT HARRIS WILL
NOT SPEAK TONIGHT

Captain Walter Kilroy Harris can
not speak here this evening as ar
ranged yesterday. so the date has
been changed again TO Monday night.
The Nye County Council of Defense
thought II would be possible to pre-.
vail on the captain to forego his
engagement at Goldfield for another
night as h. did not arrive there IN
time to keep his engagement last
evening, and come to Tonopah TO flll
his original date Captain Harris was
willing but the Esmeralda County
Council OF Defense had arranged for
him to appear this evening and. when
the facts were known. the Tonopah
COMMITTEES consented to postpone
ment OF dates
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-06-22

tion on Main street ON the site for
merly occupied by livery stable
where Bryan avenue was cut
through. He was a member of Gold
Hill Masonic lodge and the Tonopah
aerie of Eagles. Surviving are three
brothers, A. T. Mckenzie, of Tono.
pah; d. w. Mckenzie, of Yerington,
and Bob Mckenzie, who is now In
Arizona. Mrs Gecrge Ambrose, a
sister, lives at Yerington, and the
mother lives in Virginia City. After
leaving the fire department, "Jack'
occupied home on Charles street
near the old quarry which was
bought recently by Jack Lindsay.