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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-24
REACHED THE EAST

1t will be remembered that Rev.
Robert Thompson and wife, at one
time residents of the county, left here
several months ago by auto on trip
to the east They have reached their
point of destination, Detroit. as the
following item taken from a Detroit
daily paper would indicate:
Rev. Robert Thompson and Mrs.
Thompson, residents of Detroit Is
years ago, have reached the city, as
the terminus of long automobile trip.
THE couple left Spokane, Wash,
Oct. 4, 1917, going over the Cascade
mountains into Western Washington.
Their journey lay through Oregon,
California, Arizona, New Mexico,
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas. Missouri,
Illinois and Indiana. They Travelled
all the way in a 1913 model Ford
touring car.
Since leaving Washington, Rev
Mr. Thompson and Mrs. Thompson,
| who are evangilists in the service
OF the Methodist church, have held ia
services and given away 10000 tracts
Much of their work has been among
the Indians. Mexicans and southern
negroes. They expect to return to
| Washington by the northern route
reaching there Sept. |.
| "Old Detroit friends of the Morning
mission are planning an informal re-
ception at the Central Presbyterian
| church Monday evening, May -"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-24
4 YOUTHFUL TRAVELLER

Last Tuesday evening Marie Bod
well, a 7-year-old child, arrived at
this station from Spokane, without a
tag and without instructions to the
conductor as to her destination, other
than that relatives would be at the
train to meet her. Reevie Frank was
on the train, and noticed the child
travelling alone and when the train
reached Oroville there being no one
to receive her he became interested
in the little one. Upon being ques-
toned all the information that could
be secured was that she was put on
the train by Mrs. Austin, and the
number of her house in Spokane was
1923. Fortunately Mrs. H. II. Hem
mingway was at the station, and she
at once took charge of the little waif
Mr.. Frank searched a telephone di-
rectory, found that a Mrs Edith Aus
tin lived at 1923 Garland street, and
he at once called her up. She ac-
knowledged sending the child and ex-
pected that her mother would be at
the train to meet her. The case Great
ed much interest and comment dur
ing the evening, but the night brought
a solution of the apparent mystery.
It appeared that the mother of the
child lives 10 miles north of Pentic-
ton, over 60 miles from Oroville, and
the driver of the Penticton- -Oroville
auto stage had instructions to receive
north. The stage man found the child
Friday morning and took her to her
home.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-24
ROOSTING FOR WAR STAMPS

The Neighbors of Woodcraft, North
Star Circle. No. 665, organized a war
saving society in Oroville May Z. The
society is to be known as the Wood
craft War Saving society. Mrs. Ade'a
NJ. Hoskyn was chosen president ana
Mrs. Mary w. Mitchell secretary. me
society will hold meetings in l. o.
O. F. hall every first and third Thurs
day evening of each month. The presi-
dent and secretary have visited the
schools and appointed two captains
in each room to work for the sale OF
thrift stamps. The captains chose
sides and a contest is to see whlch
team will have the most thrift stamps
for the month of May. A report VIII
be read at the first meeting to De helo
June 6. The following captains were
named: For the north side, Bessie
Walton. James Kitchen, Gertrude
Reed. Mira Prince, Ralph Snlder'
Kathyrn Wheeler, Jessie A, Mltchell'
Roy Thayer, Carl Schultz, Emma
Beal. For the south side, Bruce
House, Lillian Stoltz. Gilbert schllei'
Fern Piper, Dolly Clark Leo
Whistler.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-24
BE A CHEERFUL GIVER

If there is any one in this commun-
ty inclined to hesitate in giving to
the Red Cross let him or her inspect
the show window in the Covert store
front and that hesitancy will diSap-
pear. That sight will have a greater
tendency to unlose purse strings than
any words that can be written or
spoken. 1t shows what the nlnlble
hands of noble women are doing for
the relief and comfort of the boys
who are facing the Huns on the
French front, and those who sail the
seven seas in search for the murder
,ous U-boats. That display is an ex
hibit of the work that the local
branch of the Red Cross has done dur
ing the month. 1t consists of various
articles intended for the comfort of
the wounded and the soldier in the
trenches. There is large variety OF
articles every one having distinctive
use, and all of them neatly finished.
There are robes, and night shirts, and
gowns for the helpless, una stockings,
and socks for crippled feet, and sweat
ers, and many other articles too
numerous to mention. Each and all
of them are practical articles, design
ed and made for a special purpose,
and the recipients, be they in hospital
or on the firing line, will bless the
hands that made them. The Oroville
auxiliary is only small unit among
thousands of branches all over the
broad land, where loyal, earnest, self
sacrificing women are giving freely of
their time and labor. The lltney
you are asked to give this week is
to help this noble work. Money could
not be given to more holy object.
What the Red Cross is working for
is people in distress. those sLffe, ing
from the hell of battle, your s'v and
my boy perchance, the starring OF oe-
vastated lands all those unfortunates
who from any couse, be it fire, flood
or famine, are in want OF aid and
comfort You give knowing that
every cent of your contribution is to
relieve pain or alleviate suffering of
some kind some where, and for such
an appeal no man with heart can
hesitate to the limit of his financial
ability. Those blessed with a Suf-
ficiency, who live in comfort, aye in
luxury, who are removed thousands
of miles from the most horrible suf-
fering this great round earth has ever
witnessed, should give and give boun-
| tifully tO this cause
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-24
DECORATION DAY

Decoration Day will not so by default
in Orovile Arrangements have been
made to properly observe this great ma
tional day of devotion to the dead heroes
of the land. The old veterans requested
Mrs. ID. IL. Lewis to prepare an appro-
pirate program, and that lady kindly
took over the responsibility and has ar
ranged most interesting entertainment.
The services will be held at the Orhpeum
next Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
The following is the program:
Opening Song-"Battle Hymn of the
Republic" audience
Prayer-Rev. L. c. Smothers.
Song-"The Flag That's Full of Stars.
by Junior Red Cross girls
observation-disclosures Day" Syble
Address of Welcome--J. NJ. Norris.
Recitation-"Our Heroic Sires," Gladys
Smith
Address-Rev Geo. II. Severance.
Song-(a) Liberty" (b) There's
Green Hill in Flanders by Knitting
club.
Reading" Maud Keeler.
Solo-"Wrap the Flag Around Me
Boys" Mrs B. b. Powell.
Address-'A Red Cross Appeal Mrs
w f. Grant
Song-"America " audience.
Accompanist--Mrs. l.. Crisman
The following verse has been added to
the song America" which will be sung:
God save our glorious men.
Bring them safe home again,
God save our men.
Make them victorious,
Patient and Chivalrous.
God save our glorious men,
God save our men,"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-24
THEY COPIED THE BACON

A district meeting of the Odd Fell
lows of the county was held at Mol
son Saturday evening" and mosr of
| the lodges of the county were repre-
sented among the large number of
delegates that attended the session.
Odd Fellows came rolling into Nelson
from all points of the compass, and
| by the hour of meeting the town was
fairly alive with knights of the three
links. Oroville lodge sent up over
| twenty representatives, and the boys
made their presence felt after reach
| ing our neighboring community. The
session was one of the most interest
| ing that has ever been held in the
county, as well as one of the best at
tended. The Nelson people gave the
visitors most cordial wlcome, and
treated them with that generous hos
pitality for which the town is noted.
One of the chief features of the meet
ing, and the one in which the visit
ing Odd Fellows were the most keen
ly interested, was contest for
banner offered for the best work by
any team present in putting on the
initatory degree. This contest was
keen and intensely interesting, and
some of the oldest members present
pronounced the floor work to be the
best they had ever witnessed. Oroville
won the banner against all competi-
tors. The banner was to be purchased
for presentation and the team, NOV
ed by the spirit of loyalty that ami
mates every true Odd Fellow. voted
that the money should be invested in
War Saving. stamps instead of deco
rative piece of finery. 1t was a
thoughtful and patriotic decision, en-
dorsed and applauded by everybody
connected with the Order. The team
that so signally won the honor was
composed of A. p Murray, Jas. Jack
son. Harry Bowerman, r. e. Hoose.
]. p. M. Williams, A. w. Cobb, W. L.
Bissel, l.. e. Phillips, Fred G. Hart,
J. F. Samson, J. P. Friis, w. H. Thayer
and Harvey Cox. Other honors fell
ed for the best charges rend cred by
several officers of the lodge, and A.
p. Murray was awarded the prize for
the best work in the Noble Grand's
chair, and Jas. Jackson for that of
the Vice Grand. The session continued
well throughout the night, md the
tired yet happy Oroville contingent
did not arrive home until Sunday
morning.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-24
THE RED CROSS

o, beautiful smblem of Mercy
Our war christened Cross of Red.
You shed the sweet light of salvation
Ger fields where lie wounded a1d dead
You are the dear badge of devotion
TO love and humanity voice
AS you shine on the brow and the bosom
or those who make you their choice.
And go, Gods mnisterins angel.
Treadng bravely where 51ttle-shell.
As their firrds,,s feet walk the blood-stained
War-fends plow in hatred acrms'd.
You shine DER the bier of the dying,
A star guiding souls 70 their lest.
you bind up the woun Is o'.tha living
Breathing life and new hope Tor the
best
You hush the wild cry of the fevered
Bringing surcase of suff,fing and pain
TO hearts so long torn by the sorrows
OF war, and its horror and strain
You succor the naked and hungry.
Find homes for the widow and waif:
Lead the blind-heal the sick--in vour
mercy
There is shelter and refuge and faith.
O. beautiful emblem of mercy,
O, beautiful Cross of Red
Lead us on in your work uf Devotion
AS of old the three sagts were led
Let us give to your treasure. our offerings
OF money, and labor. asAd love
lis thus that we live in rhe precept
OF Him who came frous above
Ills life-blood makes sacred vonr emblem.
He gave for Humanity'ss sake
So we. Cross of Red-beaifycu gladly
Bring our gifts-our saSrifice make
That you may lead on in this crusade
OF love midst the hell firks of war
And save those who fight fir the Freedom
OF Peace and His Loves evermore.
--E,yangci me Douglas
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-24
FAR ABOVE THE MARK.

Dr. ID. II Lewis had charge of the
Red Cross drive in Oroville and immedi-
ate vicinity. The town and countr"
We're divided up into districts and Il
flock of soliciting committees appointed.
The doctor was wise in his selection. for
he picked upon a crowd of workers and
in two days the committees covere the
territory assigned to them with most
remarkable success. Only in one or two
instances We're the committees refused
People gave most cheerfully and hber-
ally. some giving who could i'll afford to
do So Everybody recognized the great
work of mercy that is being done by the
Red Cross. They realized that as the
daily list of casualties in the American
army was growing there would be a still
greater demand for American aid, and
they responded nobly. many coming ioi-
ward without solicitation and handing
in their donations. Up to Wednesday
night all the committees had not handed
in a full report, but already oTar fifteen
hundred dollars had been subscribed! A
full report will he made in our next Issue
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-24
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

This is commencement day at tbo
oroville high school, and a elias; of
seven will receive diplomas. This g
the largest class so far to graduate
from the local high school and con-
slSts OF Dora Cole, Rose Horrosan,
leresa Masters, Eva Philip Curry.
Lorraine Bartell, Louis Bovee and
uIehn Carrel. The graduating exer-
clses VIII take place in the auditorium
OF the high school at o'clock. The
iollowing is the program
Introductory remarks-Prof Il. B.
Nance.
vocal Solo-Mrs. d. II. Lewis.
Class History-Rose Horrigan
Piano So'o-Teresa Masters.
Address-Dr. d. H. Lewis.
Class Prophesy-Dora Cole.
Vocal Solo-Mr. S. B. Starratt.
Glass Poem-Glenn Carrel and
Louis Bovee.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Y. l.. Redhead.
Naledlstorian- Lorraine Bartell
presentation of Diplomas--E. f..
Parsons.
Observation-Disclosures.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-24
Class "a -
ACCEPT THE INVITATION

enter nsety boy leaving this community to
mata 'he army or the navy is invited to
reoraa me . the Y. NJ. c. A his social and
uIf.lohal unIforn1o in center. 1t is his club. His
fnd don,n LII IS his membership card He will
zinas "ritlhg paper and envelopes. maga-
and and rooo; BOOKS; companionship, amusement
clean feureatlon. creation. He will find pleasant,
g uplifting surroundings and Y NJ.
r1nowar war work secretaries to serve him
preato1 ms arrival in camp he will be
Srgeied Viii Ss rsS by Y. N; c. A. secretary. He
epes oe made to feel at home. The privil-
TIs or the building are his absolutely.
cause s work o9 has been made possible be-
nle %, oi contributions made by the peo-
he w viii me s transport crossing the ocean
inp VIII vi have have the Y NJ c. A administer
the we,dn; 70 MIN; On his arrival he will find
r~avtliGomng Red Triangle. At the con
if vii nit,on ION camps in England and France
the W. s,o ne with him and when he goes to
a ua auhI ne will find intrepid Y NJ. c.
buts" var a. work secretaries in dugouts and
rS The under pna shell fire to serve him.
IS fns ne Red Triangle of the Y. NJ. C. A
this sor me .ne boy from this community and
lena paper has been authorized to ex-
OF - an invitation to him to make use
" H. Wherever he finds 1t
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-24
DEATH OF MRS. COWHERD

Mrs. Susan Cowherd died at Spo-
kane Tuesday night of last week. Mrs.
Cowherd has been in poor health for
several years. She retired last Tues
day night, evidently no worse than
she had been, and was found dead in
her bed the next morning, probably
having passed away in her sleep. Mrs.
Cowherd was the mother of Mrs. Zola
Champneys, wife of the late Bert
Champneys, wha lived in the Similka-
meen valley and on Palmer lake for
a number of years, moving to Spokane
some time after the death of her hus-
band. When her husband, the late
ALI Cowherd, was operating the Ivan
hoe mine, many years ago, the deceas-
ed lived at the mine and assisted in
the operation of the stamp mill.
Among the older residents of the north
part of the county the deceased had
many friends who will deeply regret
to learn of her death.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-24
BACK IN THE GAME

H. d. James, of Milwaukee, arrived
in Oroville Monday evening and will
be resident of this neighborhood for
a month Of more. Mr.. James is no
stranger to Okanogan county, al
though it has been nine years since mis-
last visit, and it may here be added
parenthetically that Mr.. James ex-
pressed great surprise at the marked
changes for the better that have taken
place in Oroville since that remote
period. AS far back as 1888, when
Mr.. James was in business at Spokane
Falls, he made a trip through this
part of the valley, going as far north
as Fairview. From time to time since
that date he has been interested in
mining projects in northern Okan-
ogan county. and when so interested
he was frequent visitor to G.oomis
and Nighthawk. Mr.. James has never
entirely abandoned the mining game,
west at this time is that he is again
interested in mining property near
this place, and is going to make a
mine out of the property if the mineral
IS in the ground out Of. which mine
| can be made. And it is. Mr.. James
was fortunate in sgetting into the o.
X. Mine. which has passed the pros
pect stage and can be classed rs a
| shipper, as many car loads of ore
have been extracted from the work
ings and shipped to the smelter dur
ing the past two or three years. What
was necessary to make the o. X. a
mine really worth while was little
ready capital, and Mr.. James and his
associates have succeeded in raising
the capital for that purpose Extcn-
sive improvements are to be intro
duced at the mine to expedite opera
tions, and in short time the prop
erty will be a regular shiDDe.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-24

Last Thursday a so;o4-ssas- born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jaynes, of Winthrop, at
the Oroville General hospital.
Friday Mrs. Nielsen was operated on
lar the local hospietl by DR.. Lewis an
operation which was not of a serious
nature.
Henry p. Decent, one of the genial
old timers of Loomis, spent several
days in Oroville during the past week
on private business.
Do not overlook the War Saving
stamp trick. Slip in a quarter, or
half, or a dollar whenever you can
spare the money and by so doing lay
up a comfortable sum for a wet day
C. M. Hicks had a prospective pur-
chaser from Oroville down Saturday
looking over his ranch south of town.
on the east side of the river. The
man was very much pleased with the
ranch.-Tonasket Times.
The government should regulate
the price of flour substitutes. The
necessities of the public are being
manipulated for the benefit of specu-
wheat flour. When a consumer is
called upon to pay $11 per 100 for such
substitutes as barley flour it is about
time to call halt on price boosting
Frank Eicholtz, for many years a
resident of this part Of the county,
spent the past winter in California,
and has just returned for the summer.
Mr. Eicholtz has purchased a place
near Watsonville, Cal. and will at
least spend his future winters in the
south. He is a lucky bird to be able
to divide up his time in this manner,
enjoying the pleasant summers up
north and escaping the cold of winter
| by occupying his southern home.
Considerable interest is being arous-
ed among the land owners of the val
| ley in the growing of sugar beets, with
! the prospect of securing a factory if
a sufficient acreage can be signed up
| by those who are promoting the pro-
ject. AS those behind the movement
expressed a desire that little should
| be said about the proposition until
| final arrangemnts had been formu-
lated mere mention of the proposed
enterprise is ventured at this time.
! Omak is to have a safe and sane
! Fourth of July celebration this year
and among the features will be drill
ling contest for the home guard COM
panies that may enter. The prizes
4, offered are $125 for the best drilled
company, $50 second prize and $25
for third prize. Also $25 for best
drilled squad, $40 second prize. Also
| $40 for best drilled individual and S.
for second prize The local company
should brace up and make an entry.
An "Old Timers Shoot is to take
place in Oroville June %. in conjUnc-
ton with other shoots all over the
country in which old timers are tt
participate. This shoot is fathered by
the Du Pont powder company, and
Iprizes in the nature of badges are tc
be presented to those taking part
Those eligible to enter are men who
ihave shot over traps for IL years, and
1.-THE other ancients who faced traps
years ago, soaking or trying to soak
live pigeons-by-the-w one of the
most cruel sports men ever took par
lin-glass balls and clay pigeons. Quite
a number will qualify to shoot il
IOroville and will be on hand on the
Idate mentioned to try their hand
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-24
THE CHURCH UNCLE SAM'S ALLY

The churches are back of the gov
ernment with their prayer, money and
men. The cry has gone forth from
the humble country chapel to the fash
| ionable cathedral, I'VE are here TO
serve Use us" Perhaps one of the
strongest forces in the organized
church is the National War Council
of the NJ. e. church, located in the old
church home of President Grant and
President Mckinley, in Washington,
| D. c. This council is open for busi-
ness to minister to military forces
| without regard to race or creed, and
| to cooperate with all other reCOg-
nized agencies for the winning of the
war. Two hundred and fifty patri-
otic rallies are being held by Metho-
dists throughout the great centers.
| The records show that larger per
centage of our young men from The
theological schools than from any 9TH
er higher institution of learning have
volunteered their services to the gov
: ernment. 1t is stated on good author
! ity that IS per cent of all the money
contributed for war purposes is given
by Christian people. Many. are the
pastors who are leaving their
churches and families for various
lines of war work at home and abroad.
Many of our Christian young women,
nurses, deaconesses are giving up
their positions and under God and
old glory are helping to cool the fever
and ease the pain of the loyal sons
of America who are sick at camps or
in France.
One woman's organization of the
Methodist church pledged 100000
for war purposes, and another $5O,ooo
With all the foregoing it seems to
me it is unfair, unjust, as well as j
false accusation on the part of some
public speakers to accuse the church
or ministry, of being disloyal, for |
have only mentioned a few things
orr church is doing, and I presume
the other churches, according to men,
Ibership. is doing equally as well. The
lchurch has already undertaken the
ls,upendous task of helping to make
democracy safe for the world. And
right well does the church know that
the safety of democracy for the world
depends on the character of the dem,
Iocracy. The mere production of re-
lpublican form of government is not
Ienough. A call has just been made
for million dollars from Methodisn
for war purposes in addition to thu
various other channels through which
lit is working and contributing. Fin
Tally, of all the ministers | have knowr
who we're accused of being proGeT'
Imam upon investigation the accusa
ton has been proven false.
U. C. SMOTHERS.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-24
BACCALAUREATE SERMON

Sunday afternoon Req. George II.
Severance delivered the baccalaureate
sermon to the graduating class of the
Oroville high school, in the Orpheum,
before a large and appreciative audi
ence. The sermon was j most schol-
arly, earnest and intereHing one. 1t
was an earnest appeal 70 the young
people to fix their aimsE in life upon
a high ideal, and strive TO attain that
ideal through right thinking and un-
faltering effort. Throughout the SER
mon was woven a thread of patriot
ism that must have toiched deeply
the hearts of the young ladies and
gentlemen finishing theis high school
course as it did the hearts of every
loyal American in the audience. Sew
eral musical numbers by quartet
composed of Mrs. F. BE- Nance, Mrs.
Beverly Powell, Mr.. A. r. Murray and
Mr. S. B. Starrett, Jr., We're very pleas
ing features of the occasion.