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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13

Ms4c prompt shipment, 40-42 lbs, s6it q
SIC; 3s-4O lbs. $50 a s6iac; 1855 lbs.
s4&S4Bc.
oNIONs-Texns sl6i.5O crate.
northumberland, northern fowl, large,
879ssc; western, large, 84@a5c; medium
~ S8c; small 30Q3lc; squad s4.50q $50
doz.; pigeons S3@850 doz. native green
ducks 3hq37c; live fowl seas 8c live
ROSTERS $50 24c; live broiiers 500 55c.
PORK PRoDUCTS-Heavy backs and
short cuts sb0.1s; medium backs s47.7bQ
$3.50; long cuts $5l.25: raw leaf lard
20hc; rendered leaf 28Ic: pure lard 2bAc;
dressed hogs 2lA @2lHc
POTATOEs-Per 100 lbs. Maine. s215@
Qsso: new southern $5,2b96 Dbl.
graduated and fine basis at 7.A5
cents for 100 barrel lots. Wholesale grocers
quote S7.7O per 100 pounds in bulk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
Congregational Church at Charlotte. be.

Congregational Church at Charlotte. be-
ginning promptly at eight o'clock. There
will be a military exhibition and drill by
"a young ladies of Charlotte, assisted by a
contingent of soldiers from the Signal
Corps of the University of Vermont. A
dance will be held at Library hall at the
conclusion of the entertainments
Charles T. Mccarthy of Essex has pre-
scented to the Essex branch a pure bred
Ayrshire bull calf which the branch will
dispose OF by ticket sale. The calf liz a
prize animal. The sire is "Auchenbrain
Annuity" bred by Penshinst; dam Alice
Sheldon, a blue ribbon COW exhibited at
the Chittenden county fair in 1916.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13

those who through troachery or in igne-
rance OF its balcful effects spread the un-
founded and pernicious rumors that are
constantly being disseminated.
The grand master spoke of tho interest
among the members In tho Liberty Loan
drive and referred to the work of the Yer
mont Masonic War Savings club among
tho Masons of tho State.
ut IL needleRs to state" said the grand
master, 'the necessity for prompt gener-
Gus and enthusiastic reception to the up
paal. Let every brother invest in these
easily acquired securities with the salts
faction of knowing that he Ii first of ali
strengthening the hands of the govern
ment; second, that no Is acquiring for
himself and encouraging In others habits
of thrift and saving. virtues that in the
future will be bulwark Of strength to
our nation. The financial burden that we
shall inherit from the war will render it
absolutely necessary to practice economy
and frugality, and If during the stress
Of conflict we shall acquire those v!rtues
1t will render our burdens loss irksome
and enable US to meet our obligations
with greater degree Of satisfaction than
would otherwise be the case"
MASONIC VETERANS ASSOCIATION
Last night at the annual meeting of
the Masonic Veterans association an adj
dress was given by Venerable Chief II. Z
Seaver Of Barton. following which officers
were elected as follows:
Venerable chief, William w. Jones OF
Windsor; first associate chief, H. II. Rosa
OF Burlington; second associate chief, Dor
G. Pollard Of Proctorsville: veteran treas.
urer. E. F. Wells of Lyndonville; veteran
secretary. ]. Ross Roberts Of Burlington
venerable chaplain. the Rev. A. J. Hougf
OF White River Junction; venerable mar.
shall. F. H. Babbitt Of Bellows Falls
venerable sentinel, s. Il. Brownell OF Bur.
lington.
II was planned to have an entertainment
following the business meeting next year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
AMERICAN STATEMENT

Washington, June 12--General PERISH
ings communicate tonight said there was
nothing to report aside from continued
artillery activity in the Woevre and tho
taking of prisoners by American patrols
in Picardy.
The statement follows:
aside from continued artillery firing
in the Woevre and the taking Of prisoners
by our patrols in Picardy. there is moth
ing to report"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
Thomas Speaks on Endowment

st. Adams. June 12.-Dr. j. NJ. Thomas.
president of Middlebury College. spoke to-
night before members of the st. Adams
Business and Professional Mems associa-
ton and others interested In matters con-
nected with the raising of the 100000 en-
dowment fund of the college The meet
Inc was at The Tavern roof sarden.
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MORE GAINS FOR
FRENCH SOUTHEAST
OF M0NTD|D|ER

ground. but at the cost of a fearful sac
rif1ce.
South Of the River Disc and also south
OF the Aisne the Germans showed much
activity to-day, endeavoring to reduce
the allied salient.
The spirit Of the allied infantrymen
when they went forward IN their counter
attack yesterday was very high. although
they knew the enemy facing them was
several times their superior In numbers.
When the enemy was seen n be rstir.
Ing, although stu making q hsrcs night
In order to hold his gains made In the
nrst days OF the battle, tho allies dashed
forward with, II possible, augmented
ardor
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NEW YORK LIVESTOCK

New York, June 12
Observation-Disclosures LILO. Steady. Steer.
SAC 1910; bulls si0@1425; cows $4,000
14.25
CALVES-Receipts . 500 Higher Veals
Sl5Mls.50; culls S12Il5
SHEEP AND LAMRS-Receipts 2 ZOO
steady TO strong. Sheep sl06l4; culIs
ssQ9; fair yeerlings SIG; lambs see
HOGS-Receipts 4, 400. Lower Prina
hogs SlT.75; roughs Sl55O
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NEW YORK GRAIN AND PRODUCE

New York, June L.
CoRN-Spot stron. Kiln dried No
yellow s1u6h and No. yellow $780,.
cost and freight New York
oATs-strong. Standard S5L % seize
PoRk-Cnsettled. Mess S475014s; fama
lily S5t@b5.
LARD-tirm. Middle West S24O5Ga41k
Others unchanged.
POTATOES-E bermuda new M.
!. Dbl, s5G5.o0; No. . SiO4.S0: southern
No. !. Dbl, s2.ao@5.a5; No. $1,000 g. sol
Jersey, sweets. basket. S225G275
CABBAGES-Steady, southern crate hoa
9S2.5O.
RAW sUGAR-stesdy. CentrifusaI G oo5of
hne graduated 7.a5c
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
QUOTATIONS ON BUTTER

Boston, June IL.
To days Chamber of Commerce quota =
lions. tho price Of commission merchants to
dealers, follow
cry hrsts 42948ho; creamery seconds 40 %
Ale; creamery thirds S7@39c; dairy butter
38042c; ladies 32@33c; renovated butter
37Lc
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BOSTON BUTTER MARKET

FURNISHED by tho Associated Press)
Boston, June IL.
BUTTER-Northern 4iiac: western 42h
Q43hc.
CHEESE-New York twins. choice ESQ
251ac; good 23@24c.
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CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET

r, Chicago, June ~.
CORN-July S1.44A.
OATS-July 7l%c.
Cash quotations:
PORK-s41.25
LARD-July s24,20; Sept. Sa4.2a
RlBs-July $22.35; Sept. SARA,
Provisions
PORK-Nominal. -.
LARD-s2I.
RlBS-$2l.72Q PARA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
At FORT ETHAN ALLEN
Private John ]. Nelson of Supply
Troop, 310th Cavalry, Loses
Life and Four Companions
Knocked Unconscious During
Severe Thunderstorm at Post

Private John J. Nelson of the Supply
Troop, 31oth Cavalry, was instantly killed
Yesterday afternoon shortly before two
O'Clock and four other troopers were
knocked unconscious by a bolt of light
ming, just after they had stepped into
an old mess shack on the 18th Cavalry
cantonment grounds west of the reser-
walton at Fort Ethan Allen to seek shelter
from the storm
F., Nelson was badly burned on his left
shoulder and side. The other four were
rushed to the Post hospital and three of
them were soon discharged. The fourth
remained in the hospital last night but
was not seriously injured.
The men had started for the old can
Torment grounds where the 18th Cavalry
was organized last summer, soon after
the storm began. to care for a new lot
OF horses that had recently arrived. The
storm grew in fury and the men stepped
into the old mess shack. and had no SOON
err done so when the bolt came. All of
them were knocked fiat.
Nelson was rs years old and had trans
ferred from the 4th Cavalry to the 3lOth,
coming to the Post from Honolulu on
March l. He had been in the service
four years and was the son of Mrs Anna
Nelson Of SOC West 20 tn street. New York
city.
Disposition of the body is awaiting or
ders from his mother.
STABLE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
During the storm the headquarters sta
BILE on the reservation was struck by
lightning and big hole was torn in the
roof, but the building was not set on
fire.
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Misses and Junior
Dresses

DRESSES of sheer white voe round collar PRETTY finished
with several of insertion and uted ls These dressea
have long sleeves finished with dainty c-groups of soft
coored buds lend freshness and charm the finish
the neck.
DRESSES of white voe blouse style. The skirt
straight has several wide tucks The collar cuffs
charmingy frightened with hand needeork and pretty
velvet ribbon srdle finishes dress at waistlinc
Sizes - to lo years price 50 IS each
DRESSES of fine sheer wolfe in white made in short
style trimmed with Fe lace These dresses have dainty
.ashes of various widths and colos dainty dress for
dainty young miss
Sizes l3 to 9 years price $lZ75 each
Misses Colored Wolfe Dresses.
DRESSES made Of striped voe many Of which have straight
gathered skirts others having tunic effects Collar cuffs and
vests trimmed with several Of hernstitchng.
Sizes - to ~ price $9Io each
DRESSES of plain colored wolfe featuring groupings of small
tucs and of hentchng in straight gathered skirt Deep
collar front through which black velvet ribbon drawn
This dress may be had in Copenhagen blue green
Sizes l3 to lo years price ST so each
DRESSE of plaid wolfe in several different delicate color
bnations double collar hand caloped Rows of black
ribbon and tiny black buttons and cuffs.
Sizes - to I9 price 81 I5O each
DRESSES of striped voe straight loose styles chansly
embeished with white crochet buttons and hemstching
Deep collar of white French voie having edge of the striped
voie
Sizes Is to l9 years price SIS 90 each
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THE BURLINGTON MARKETS
Meats. Especially beef. and Fruits
Soaring 10 Sky High Prices

Wednesday, June u. 1918
The majority of the changes In tho
market lists this week are found in the
retail meat prices. There are five ncreas-
es. Sirloin is 10 cents higher and round
steak five. Pork roast and pork chopa
are also five cents more than q week ago.
while porterhouse steak is up to IS cents.
an increase of 10 cents over a week ago
There are also several increases in tho
fruit prices. California oranges are listed
now at 30 to so cents. Lemons have taken
lO-cent jump and are listed this week
at 40 to so cents. Bananas even. are
higher, being quoted to-day at 40 to 60
cents.
Homegrown strawberries are now IN
the market and priced at 80 cents this
week.
New turnips are 10 cents this week.
Olive oil. which has been priced at $500
and $3.50 gallon, is now listed at $500
straight.
The following prices for the market Of
this week were quoted for the Free
Press by p. d. Kelley. grocer, r. e. How
ara, meat dealer, the Burlington Fish
company, the Burlington Fruit company
and the A. d. Pease Feed company
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F. y. ABERNETHY
Head Of Church Street.

We are now devoting large space to the
display of
Apparel for Infants and Children
department which prepared render uncommonly
valuable service
Special value
LITTLE DRESSES made Of Bingham chambray. hav-
ing collar and cuffs of contrasting color white Wonder
full value.
Sizes 2 to 6 years ............. Price 81 o5 each
POPLN DRESSES-White also dainty plain colors.
such pink, canary and light blue-pretly trimmed with
shocking, feathersttching hand embroidery.
Sizes to years NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Price $225 each
Girls Plaid Bingham Dresses
In variety of stycs-Eptre and straight plated mod
els having collar cuffs and belt of white contrasting color
Sizes to Ia years at $475. 1913 and $6.75
GIRLS CEIAMBRAY DRESSES in pleasing styles-hav-
ing collar cuffs and belt of white popin pque Pretty
pockets pped with white add aacveness these dresses
Sizes o to ~ years lat SZoo SZ/o and S3OO
GIRLS WHITE DRESSES-Made of fine French wolfe.
Empire effect trimmed with Filet insertion and lace
Skirt has several tucks Either pink blue ribbon girde
waist.
Stxes " to - years Price $975 each
GIRLS DRESSES made of Scotch Bingham in pleasing
plaid effects Pink blue combinations featuring col
cry appears on many Of the collars
Sizes E to II years INSTRUMENTATION. Price &c. 50 each
NJ
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infant S Wrappers

INFANTS BANDS-A wool. medium weight having wide
INFANTS BANDS-O als and wool mixture with shoulder
straps ...................... price 75c each
INFANTS MOCCASINS made of soft leather in white with
band embroidery of pink light blue
Sizes O. l. 7 nr;c. As. mar rar
INFANTS PIQUE SHOES in white only a cool soft, little
soe that will insure comfort for the baby through
nontha
Sizes o. |. price 6Oc per pair
INFANTS SHOES of fine soft kid having silk pom-pom and
pearl buttons in white
sizes 0i23 ......-.. price 75c per pair
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-12-27

Mrs. Covert had a letter from Mrs.
J. F. Samson during the week. The
Samsons, accompanied by their daugh-
ter, Mrs Reed, are in Los Angeles at
the present time. Mrs. Samson is just
recovering from a severe attack of in
fiuenza No other member of the fam
lily contracted the malady.
Reg. Dempster calculates that he
will have in the ore tram from the
Copper World Extension to the county
road at Palmer lake within the next
so days. Then see the ore slip thrc ugh
to the smelter. for the ore is there in
the Copper World Extension waiting
extraction and transportation.
Mentioning last week the intention
of l.. f. Pourtales departing front Orc
vile we stated that he intended go
ing To Vancouver Wash Vancouver
b. c.. Is the city that Mr., Pourtales
has selected for his future home. rs
he lived there prior to his coming &c
Oroville The family expects to leave
the latter part OF this week.
The influenza has claimed n number
of victims in this county and one OF
the saddest cases is that of the fam
lily of J, A. Risley at Twisp, In which
a son. is years of age. and daugh'
ter. IL years of age, died within three
hours of each other Sunday, Deem
Der Is. after brief illness from
pneumonia following influenza.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-12-27

John Gormley and w. E. Arnold
who enlisted in the navy some months
ago and we're stationed at Bremerton.
arrived home last Friday evening.
They are out of the service on an In
definite furlough, liable to be called
at any time.
1t is understood that the remains OF
the late Fred r. Neal will be taken
from Trail to Sprague for burial. as
there IL a son of Judge and Mrs. c.
II. Neal. who passed away n number
of years ago. buried in the cemetery
ut that city,
We 40 to press too early to report
any of the Christmas festivities. but
from the arrangements that had been
made Il can be said that the churches
entertained large crowds of young
people all OF whom had happy time,
for Christmas Is the one exception
/ ally happy event for youth. The
usual holiday dance was missing
owing to the presence Of influenza.
George j. Hurley returned last Fri
day evening from attending the meet
| ing of the State Game Commission
and visit with relatives at Portland.
leaving Saturday morning for his
home at Loomis. He reports having
met Herbert Gregg. formerly of this
place, who is now holding a respon-
sible position with large wholesale
furniture house. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
| Gregg are in excellent health.
Nick Shuster, formerly of Chesaw,
passed through to Nighthawk Tuesday
where he goes to help in the construc-
ton of a tramway for mining COM
pany.-Molson Leader. This tramway
is the one that is being put in by the
Dempster brothers at the Copper
World Extension and we trust the
boys will give us the dope and permit
the Gazette to mention this improve
ment more at length as bright pros
pect for the country for the new year
of 1919.
Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Downs
left for Spokane, where Mr.. Downs
has secured employment at his trade
as painter. He is an expert with the
brush and will find no difficulty Sc
curing steady work in city. 1t is
not known whether they will remain
permanently in Spokane or seek a
home elsewhere. The Downs have re-
sided in Oroville for several years
| and those who know them will wish
them all kinds Of good fortune wher-
| ever they may decide to locate.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-12-27
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP

OF Oroville Weekly Gazette, published
weekly at Oroville. Washington, for Oc-
tober. 1918.
State of Washington. County of Okan-
ogan. S.
Before me. a notary public. in and for
the State and county aforesaid, person.
ally appeared Frank NJ. Dallaw, who, ha"-
ing been duly sworn according to law.
deposes and says that he is one of the
publishers of the Oroville Weekly Gazette
and that the following Is. to the best of
his knowledge and belief, true state
ment of the ownership. management. etc .
of the aforesaid publication for the date
shown I'm the above caption required by
the Act of August "a. 1912. embodied in
section ii3. Postal Laws ana Regulations
printed on the reverse side OF this form,
to-wit:
That the names and addre sses of the
pull Usher. editor, managing editor, OH
b Isiness managers are:
Publisher Frank M. Dallam. ',rU,ilie.
Wash. editor, Frank NJ. Dalld H. .,ro-
vile. Wash: business manager Frank
NJ I'allam, Orovile Wash
faa the owners are: Frank M Ealam.
or"v!lie. Wash: Frank NJ Dallam, Jr,
Somew here In France
:, LA. the known bondholdsrs mort
eaeecs and othe: security ho,ie g o.vr-
ing or holding | per cent or more of total
amount of bonds. mortgages or other
securities are: None.
FRANK NJ. DAL.LAM.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
23rd day of December. 1918
s. h STARRFTT, Jr.
My commission expires March l9, 1919
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-12-27

Mrs. Burket left Tuesday morning
for Seattle where she will spend the
holidays with her daughter, Ms. Guy
kayburn.
Under the direction of Father Snod-
ergehl the Catholic church was most
lastly and appropriately decorated
for the Christmas holiday services.
]. NJ. T. Williams left Saturday fol-
Centralia, Wash, where he will spend
Christmas with relatives. He expects
to return to Oroville by the first OF
the new year.
J. P. Gormley left Monday morning
to join his daughter, Mrs. Fred Neal
at Marcus, and accompany her to
Sprague, where the remains of hel
late husband will be buried.
Mrs. S. B. Starrett and daughter
Geraldine returned home last Friday
evening from Twisp where Mrs. Star.
rett had been visiting her mother
Mrs. l.. L. Work, who is stopping in
the Methow valley with a brother
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-12-27

faith Of the Church Of God of the faith
of Abraham for many years. Recent
ly he issued a pamphlet entitled The
Worlds Greatest War, showing some
of the causes, extent and results Of
the present conflict, as outlined In
the prophecies of the bible and con-
firmed by the worlds history" a very
interesting and instructive study.
The influenza has far from disap-
peared from Oroville. Indeed, the
number of cases at present writing Is
almost as great as when the epidemic
was prevailing in it's most serious
form. 1t is estimated that there are
nearly so cases in the town and i'm
mediate vicinity. After the first ap.
pearance Of the malady 1t seemed to
gradually die out only to reappear
again in increased numbers. With a
few exceptions the cases are all Of y
mild character The disease will have
to run out after a while for lack Of
material to work on, unless those who
have had it are taken down second
time.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-12-27
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

State of Washington County of Okan-
ogan, SIS.
TO Michael j. Costello:
You are hereby notified that I, the I'M
dersigned, have expended the sum OF
sS,2S0 on the following named mining
claims, for the years 1916. 1917 and 1918
The Peerless. Nos. l, 2. 3. 4, 5, 6, Z, 8, 8
10, IL and II; The Contact, Nos l, and
3 The Sally Ann Cubanite, Mother Lode
Apax and Wonder mining claims, situate
in the Mt Chapaca and Simikameer
mining district, county OF Okanogan
State of Washington. Under the provis-
ions of section 1924 of the revised statutes
of the United States and been necessary
to expand during the years ending De
cember 81, 1918. in order to hold the
claims under the mining laws. Now II
within sixty days from the date of this
notice, or within 60 after this notice by
publication, you fail or refuse to con-
tribute your proportion of such expendi-
ture as co-owner to-wit S1059 90 and
the expense of this publication your in
terest and that of your heirs, admins
traitors or assignees will be forfeited and
forever barred and will become the prop
erty of the undersigned in compliance
with said section 1924 revised statutes
FRANK GROGAN.
First publication November l. 1918.
Last publication January "a. 1919.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-12-27

Mrs. w. S. Keller and C. w. Smith
subscribed for GaZettes as Christmas
presents for friends this year. 1t is
an acceptable present that others
might send to relatives and acquaint-
ances.
Thursday night after the arrival OF
the train from the south DR.. Lewis
operated on Mrs. c. H. Ward for rup-
tured appendix. Mrs. Ward is
quite young woman and had been
married only three days when taken
down. She is at the OrOville General
hospital in a very serious condition
but her physician is hopeful of her
ultimate recovery.
Last week John E. Peterson receiv-
ed German helmet from France as
souvenir of the war. 1t was sent tc
him by his son, Will B. Peterson, who
enlisted early in the war. and being
skilled engraver was attached to
the typographical arm of the service
Young Peterson has been on the Toul
sector for months and saw much OF
the effects of modern war. The man
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-12-27

who formerly owned the helmet sent
here had no further use for it judg-
ing from the fact that there is o bull
let hole through it.
s. G. Mitchell was up from 0roville
loking after his business interests
Nelson Leader.
Len Elsie is again able to be up and
around after severe case Of pneu-
monia following an attack of influenza
Dr. Elmer reports the arrival of a
new boy Saturday at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Woods, living east OF
Oroville.
The Hotel de Grubb was full to over
flowing last Friday which, however
is not an unusual occurrence at that
hosiery.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Corbaley Of Wat
erville stopped over in town last Fri
day night. They had been visiting
with friends at Circle and we're on
their way to Wauconda where they
have son engaged in farming. Mr.
Corbaley has been preacher Of the