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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-07-12
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

Early Thursday morning Paul Shell
ron, guest at the Hotel Spokane.
attempted suicide by shooting himself
through the right temple with a 32-
calibre pistol. Geo. Devon, proprietor
of the hotel was aroused very early
in the morning by a noise like the
slamming of a door, but paid no at
tention to it. When he got up about
. o'clock and passed down the hall
he noticed the door of room Is, occu-
pied by Shelron, partially open and
Shelron lying on the floor. He did
not stop to investigate, but later
hearing groans entered the room and
found Shelron sitting on the edge Of
the bed with his head in his hands
and bleeding freely. He said tha. he
was suffering so severely that he de-.
cided to shoot himself. Evidently he
had shot himself while lying in bed,
the bullet entering the right temple.
The pistol was on a chair beside the
bed. DR.. Elmer was called and the
would-be suicide was taken to the
Oroville General hospital. Upon in
vestigation it was found that the bull
let had entered the right temple.
passing through the head and fractur-
ing the bone on the left side, where
it lodged. Shelron is AZ years OF age
and single. He formerly lived near
Nelson. He is German by birth. He
has been stopping at the Hotel Spo.
kane for two months, and has suf-
fered greatly from sickness The doc
tor believes he will recover.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-07-12
Old Timers.
NOn.OId Timers,
ROAD IMPROVEMENT

The public that uses the Wannicut
lake road between Oroville and Loom
is will be pleased to learn that the
road at Smiths hill has been very
materially improved under the direc-
ton OF Road Supervisor Tom Morrow
Smiths hill has always been a source
of dread to timid travellers, and there
was reason for it, for a sleeper or
more awkward piece of road to travel
cannot be found in northern Okanog-
an county. That is such it was be-
fore the recent repairs were made
Numerous accidents have occurred at
that point, and the only wonder is
that there has not been more serious
accidents during the years that it has
been used as a thoroughfare between
the two towns. The changes so far
made are such Red Finsen reports
that he is able to climb. the grade on
intermediate. The intended improve
ments have not all been completed
but further work has been postponed
until late in the fall, as the road bed
is in good condition now and it is
felt unwise to break up the surface
during the dry weather. Those who
are called upon to use the road vii
lift up their voices and call Mr.. Nor
row blessed.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-07-12

Herold Waldorf, brother of E. j.
Waldorf, of this place, has had his
draft rating changed from class to
class 2, and expects that he will
soon be called to service.
Jas. f. Forde arrived Monday even
ing on the belated train from Wen
atchee accompanied by his young son
"Bubbins. The little lad came out
to spend some time visiting with his
cousin, Boyd Forde, at Loomis.
The fve-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Richardson, of Nighthawk,
is at the Orovile General hospital
under treatment for peritonitis DR..
Lewis has the case in hand and is
hopeful that the little one will recover.
John Mitchell has returned to Oro-
vile after an absence of several
weeks and will probably go back on
his old job with the Okanogan Valley
Power company.
This item from the Republic News
many friends of DR.. Webb in this
county: "Dr. C. F. Webb was quite
sick the first of the week. but is able
| to be about again. The doctor reports
Mrs. Webb, who recently went to
Rochester, Mimi, to consult the Mayo
brothers, getting along nicely. Her
case has not been thoroughly dag
nosed as yet and she is still taking
daily examinations"
! Monday was one of tn most uncom-
| Portable days that has ever been ex-
perienced in this part of the valley
There have been occasions, numerous
| occasions, in past years when the
| thermometer registered higher de-
! gree of heat, for the government
thermometer gave the figures at only
l9Sk, but rarely has a high tempera-
ture been accompanied by such an
Oppressive and debilitating heat. The
sun was under slight clouds and
shaded to some extent by a dense
smoke, so that we did not have the
| full force of that luminary, yet al
, the same time the temperature seem
ed more unbearable than if the sun
had been shining brightly. Heat
seemed to reflect from the EARTH and
what little air was stirring felt as
though it were coming from fur.
mace. Moreover, the heat did mo-
moderate to any extent in the night
even after the heavy wind storm, anf
for once one could not truthfully
boast that blankets are necessary 70,
a covering in this country after thu
hottest days. Such experiences arr
an exception to the rule, and all thu
more discomforting for that reason.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-07-12
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION

The serious situation confronting the
State Forest Fire service calls for the
adoption OF stringent measures to pre-
vent fires
Acc sdine to the records of he Wealth
er Bureau, April. May and .uDe we're
unusually dry, only 2.6S inches Of rain
With the two driest months OF the
year still ahead of us, the forest fire
situation is already serious and threatens
lumbermen and railroad companies have
already been appealed to TO use every
preventable means to prevent further
fires and to control those now burning.
So that this situation may be con-
trolled, l urge that there shall be no
further burning for land clearing until
there has been "A sufficient rainfall to
make this work safe, except the burning
of logs, stumps or piles in open fields at
a safe distance from other forest material
and, further, that the burning OF slash
ngs this season be limited to those de-
signed to clear land for immediate agri-
cultural use and then only in strict COM
pliance with the law and after permit
has been obtained from the State Fire
Warden
There is no more important service to
be rendered by the State Of Washington
able to supply the lumber required in
the construction of ships and aeroplanes.
No state in the Union can serve the Ma
ton in this respect to as great degree
direct appeal to all campers. hunters.
fishermen, berry-pickers and tourists to
refrain from starting camp fires in OF
adjacent to forests, old burns, logged
off land or forest debris of any kind. The
only safe xplace where camp fires can be
built under weather conditions now ex-
listing. is upon gravel-bars or sand. bars
of creeks and rivers. or upon the shores
OF salt water Even when fires have
been so built. it is absolutely necessary
that they be entirely extinguished after
their use.
In witness whereof. I have hereuntO
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
state to be affixed at Olympia this 9Th
day of July, A. D.. 1918.
ERNEST LISTER.
Governor of Washington.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-07-12
RESOLUTION OF CONDOLENCE

Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to remove Sister Matte Williams
from our midst by death, and our
golden chain has been broken; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That we, the Order of the
Eastern Star, extend to the bereaved
husband our profound sympathy in
this time of sorrow for the loss of q
faithful wife.
Fast as the rolling seasons bring
The hour of fate to those we love,
Each pearl that leaves the broken
string
Is set in friendships crown above.
AS narrow grows the earthly chain
The circle widens in the sky;
These are our treasures that remain,
But those are stars that beam on
high"
COMMJTTEE
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-07-12
INSPECTING NATIONAL RESERVE

Thos. p. Mackenzie, chief forest
ranger, having charge of the grazing
department of the National Forest
Reserves Of the northwest, with head
quarters at Portland, arrived in Oro-'
vile Monday evening. He came here
to meet with five members of the
forest commission of British Colum-
bia, and from here they made a visit
OF investigation over the forest re-
serve west of Loomis. 1t appears that
there is no systematic provision in
British Columbia for issuing permits
and apportioning grazing land 10
stock men on the public domain, and
the gentlemen from Canada represent
ing the land department of the do
minion arranged this conference IN
order to familiarize themselves with
the plans adopted by the United States
government for handling grazing
lands on the national reserves. Mr.
Mackenzies headquarters are at Port
land, and in the routine of his duties
ne has had occasion to visit this part
of the state on different occasions
He is personally acquainted with
many of the stock men who Craze
cattle and sheep on the reserves in
this county, and being just Official
and very pleasant gentleman per-
sonally he has won the friendship
and confidence of the men engaged
in the stock industry who have busi
ness relations with his office.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-07-12
DEATH OF MRS. cRoNLUNo

Mrs. Anna Gronlund wife of X. ].
Granlund, well known farmer living in
this vicinity, died at the Oroville General
hospital Thursday morning Of diabetes
The deceased has been ailing for two or
three months. but was able to be around
attending to her household duties until
Monday, when she was taken to the hos
pital. The funeral will take place from
the Methodist Church, Sunday afternoon.
'at 2:30.
Anna Gronlund was a native Of Sweden
and aged "a years, months and days.
She was married "a years ago and was
the mother of four children, and has
raised an adopted son. The eldest son
is now in France, member OF Co. 3,
lO3d Engineers. She had lived In this
country seven years. She leaves a hus-
band and five children to mourn her
loss. She was devoted wife and q most
loving mother. Much of her break down
IS attributed to worry over her son in
neighbors go out to the family in this
hour of their great affiiction
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-07-12
AN INTERESTING MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of the
War Savings Society was held in the
Civic League building last Friday
evening, and was largely attended
Notwithstanding the extreme warm
weather. The program consisted of
a duet by Hazel Rickett and Edna
Schassberger; reading. "McAdoo's
America" by Viola Pulls; recitation
by Gladys Smith, an address illus
trated by drawings by p. M. Snider;
Miss Lorraine Bartell read an original
address on War Saving Stamps two
songs by Mrs. d. H. Lewis.
Mrs. Mary w. Mitchell, secretary
of the society made a report of the
result of War Saving Stamp sales,
showing the following very creditable
figures: War Saving Stamp drive,
June 2S, $S23.22; sold by school chill
dren during June $15S: stamps taken
by members of the society $20.17;
total $90139. A prize of a pocket
knife, donated by Sexson Bros. Hard
ware company, was presented to Wal
lace Rimel as having purchased the
greatest number of War Saving
Stamps. The second prize, 81 in
thrift stamps was awarded to William
Adams. Also a War Saving Stamp
pennant to Captain Kathyren Wheel
er, whose team purchased the great
est number of War Saving Stamps.
The meeting adjourned early so that
the audience could attend a patriotic
meeting held in the park at which
Judge Webster spoke The society
wishes to extend thanks to all those
who took part in the program.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-07-12

DR.. Elmer and family spent the 4th
with a number of friends picnicing
at Lost lake, a small but picturesque
sheet of water in the hill country
east of Oroville.
Harvey Cox, who has been employ
ed with the Stewart Calvert company
for the past two years, left with his
family Monday morning for Seattle,
where he will seek employment in
the ship yards that have absorbed so
many residents of Eastern Washing
ton.
Those who attended the Fourth OF
July celebration at Omak report that
very large crowd was in attendance
and that the Indian was especially
conspicuous by his attendance. Visi-
tors were we'll satisfied with the en-
tertainment put up by the Omak
people.
Grant & Williams are installed in
their new quarters on the ground
floor of the old Peerless building, al
the corner of Main street and Central
avenue. They have fitted up the room
formerly occupied by Geo. II. Major
and have a commodious and comfort
able office.
Numerous cars equipped with com
plete camping outfits have passed
through town during the past weef
headed into British Columbia. AS tha
charming scenic drive becomes more
| and more known to the public eXcur
sions into that territory will become
more popular.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Rarey, formerl!
in charge of the Oroville General hos
pital. returned to Oroville Thursda!
last from an auto trip up into British
| |Columbia as far as Kamloops, and TIT
next morning left by auto for Wena
chee. where they will probably max
their future home.
The three last fires have left thre
black scars on the scener7 ina
should be eradcated as soon as pos
sible. as they are neither pretty t
look upon nor do they leave favor
able impression upon the strange
passing through town as to the civi
pride of the people.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-07-12

PLEASANT CELEBRATION

one of the most enjoyable celebra-
tons that took place in this neigh
porhood on the Fourth of July was
that held at Chas. S. Lewis place on
Hilelheham mountain. Upward of 100
neighbors and friends gathered with
thelr lunches and made themselves at
nome, passing the time with games
ana sports. Ice cream was served
during the day by the ladies. In the
AFTERNOON a base ball game provided
lluch merriment and some bruises for
those taking part. After the game a
number of races were pulled off with
the following results:
free for all, mems race with ten
entries. Winners-First. Geo. DeMer-
chant, prize one War Saving Stamp:
second, E. +. Sucker, prize four
Thrift Stamps.
Boys free for all with six entries
Winners-First. Ralph Snider, prize,
iour Thrift Stamps: second. Billy
Macy, prize, two Thrift Stamps; third
Alonzo Henderson, prize. one Thrift
Stamp.
Girls free for all with eight entries.
Winners-Carrie Macy, prize, four
Thrift Stamps; second, Idella Scott,
prize, two Thrift Stamps; third, Ruth
Snider. prize, one Thrift Stamp.
Little boys race, with ten entries.
Winners-Herald Buckmiller, prize,
four Thrift Stamps; second, Walter
scott, prize, two Thrift Stamps;
third, Jimmie Johnston, prize, one
Thrift Stamp.
Three legged race with three pairs
entered. Winners-Ralph Snider,
prize, two Thrift Stamps Ward
johnston, prize, two Thrift Stamps.
High jump, winners tie at 5 feet
lnches-Geo. DeMerchant. prize, one
lhflft Stamp; Leslie DeMerchant.
prize, one Thrift Stamp.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-07-12

ing that we are learning the right
way to ride and keen a secure and
eonhdent seat. Besides the equitatiop
we nave great deal of field work
ana that is real joy after so MANY
years inside. Naturally | am as
bronze as an Indian, as healthy as
a grizzly bear and alwavs bunorv
Our food is good, but we think we
never get enough, another reason why
we keep so well, as doubtlessly we
nave enough without over eating.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-07-12
SOLD TIMERS" SHOOT

Only twelve shooters took part in
the old timers event last Sunday. The
small crowd was due to the fact that
the event was postponed from June
23rd. Had it taken place on that date
at least twice as many men would
have taken part. w. B. Sexson won
the old timers gold button and C. c.
Hedger the non-old timers silver but
ton. The scores follow:
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-07-12

Logan Threkheld is home from Oro-
vile. where he had been employed
on fruit ranch the past few months.
Republic News Miner.
A. A. Strong, of this place, is now
at Seattle, and according to letter
received Tuesday evening has secured
employment at good wages.
E. ]. Waldorf, who has conducted
a warehouse in Oroville for the past
two years, left Saturday for Seattle,
where he goes to secure employment
in a ship yard. Mrs. Waldorf expects
to follow her husband in a few days.
j. Downey, who has been suffering
from poor health for some months
and was just seeing his way back to
his normal condition, was taken down
sick again this week from pleurisy
At last accounts he was again mend
ing.
Monday DR.. Lewis operated on
Shorty Williams, at the Oroville Cen
eral hospital for hernia, and was
surprised to find the appendix down
in the hernia. Such instances have
been known to the medical profession
but they are exceedingly rare
Mrs. Pat Connolly, who lived fol
years in the north part of the county
Ibut for the past six years residing
| in New Mexico with her husband
was in town Tuesday. Many of the
| old timers remember Pat Connolly
and will be glad to learn that he i:
well and prospering.
| A visitor from Brewster Monday
night reported that the thermometer!
at that place registered 100 in thu
shade that day. But then Brewster
never had the reputation of beine
within the Arctic circle, and we hav,
experienced some heat on that fiat il
old days when passing through thu
town.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-07-12
SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AT
LARGE

The Spokesman Review of las,
Thursday morning contained the FOL
lowing item, which was a matter o,
considerable interest and no little
CONSERVATION to the people of this
place:
John Kennedy, the Chewelah con.
tractor, drove to the isolation hospital
yesterday and put up for the night
but will spend the next two weeks
there for the benefit of his health and
that of the community.
Mr. Kennedy is well known con.
tractor in the mining business, beine
engaged in hauling ore. He had beer
at Oroville for several weeks, ant
there became ill., and was at a hospital
for time until he was able to move
He concluded he had the smallpox
and when he arrived in Spokane drove
to the isolation hospital.
DR.. John b. Anderson, city health
officer, pronounced the patient suffer.
ing from well developed case OF
smallpox, and he will remain there
until the cOntaglOn period has passed.
DR.. Lewis states that Mr.. Kennedy
who has a contract hauling salts foi
the Stewart-Calvert company, called
him in when i'll in the Hotel de Grubt
and he had the patient moved to the
hospital. After a day or two the
doctor told Mr.. Kennedy he was de-
veloping smallpox symptoms and had
better get to a detention hospital Mr.
Kennedy did not leave at once, and
before he did go he was broken out al
over with pustules. In that condition
Mr.. Kennedy visited the telegraph and
telephone offices and other places in
town. 1t will be fortnight before il
can be known if this exposure has
left a trail of the dread disease be.
hind
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-07-12
SUNDAT SCHOOL PICNIC

The Presbyterian Sunday School
will have their annual picnic on Tues
day, July 18th. All members OF the
Deborah Society and Sunday School
who can attend kindly be at Covert's
corner at 10 a. m, where there will
be cars to convey all to the picnic
grounds
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-07-12
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

There will be services in the Pres
byterian church next Sunday at II
a m, and p. m, Rev. J. M. Laven-
dar officiating. Subject of morning
sermon, Does 1t Pay" Evening sub
ject. "Important Business" Sunday
school at the usual hour.
SCNDtI SCHOOL PICNIC
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-07-12
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Services are held every first and
third Sunday mornings at IL a. m.
Sunday school every Sunday at 10 a.
m. Next services will be held on
July 81. G. II. Severance. Dean.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-10-01
IT'S HARD TO PRAY
AS SHELLS BURST
(By United Press. !

With the American Army in
France, Sept. /. (By Mail. -
They are developing nerves of iron
over there, and nothing scares them
that is, nothing the Germans can
do
1t was an army chaplain who said
1t, man the boys all loved and adj
mired for his courage and devotion
under fire. The chaplain told a little
story to illustrate his statement
This chaplain carries folding
field altar which he sets up wherever
he finds cave and holds services
among the men where he finds them.
His services are popular, 1t goes with
out saying.
While saying prayers during one
of these services in cellar close to
the trenches, German bombardment
broke loose. One shell exploded just
outside the cellar, making a terrific
noise But one man broke the silence
of the prayer inside the callar--this
chap could not resist an 20 Christi"
The rest kept their heads bowed
and the chaplain finished his prayer
and ended the service. The man who
had made the exclamation fingered
after the others had gone, and with
his head hanging in shame approach
ed the chaplain.
I'm sorry, father" he said, "but
forgot myself, and just couldn't
hold it in. guess I'm a baby conf
pared to the rest Of the fellows. Some
time I'll learn to be brave in silence.
IT was one of those times when ]
couldn't say anything" continued
tile chaplain, so | Just shook hands
with him and felt honored to do It,"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-10-01
KHAKI FLAVOR MARKS
N. D. COLLEGE OPENINGS
NV United Press.

Y s
.sr Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 1.-The
university here and the colleges of
the state open today with war in
novations evident from the khaki on
the campus, to the curriculums varied
to suit present national conditions
and needs. In everyone OF these
higher institutions Of learning the
problem of meeting the larger enroll
ments, due to the educational provi-
sion in the manpower bill, has been
a problem that is being skillfully
solved.
1t is also noticeable that in the
majority of these colleges these far
reaching changes are being installed
under new presidents. President
Thomas f. Kane, Of the university;
Prof. Samuel T. May Of the Dickinson
normal, and DR.. Lee Howard OF the
Fargo college are all new men in the
state. The Valley City Normal is
without a head until President Nc
Farland's successor is chosen.
A number of colleges are making
provisions to enable the students to
complete the four-year-course in less
time such action being justified by
the one need of trained men and wo-
men whicn is as Commissioner of
Education Claxtin says never greater
than at present Educators feel that
students may easily complete their
college course in less than four years
without injuring their health or low
ering the educational standards Of
the state institutions by making a
more earnest application to their
work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-10-01
JUST GOT IN FROM
NORTH DAKOTA: BUYS
SlOOFOURTH LOAN BOND

h No, he wasn't all dressed up, for
he is a working man and isn't asham-
ed of it. And what's more, he makes
good whatever he tackles. He ar
rived in Bemidji today from the har-
vest fields OF North Dakota and the
first thing got busy to learn where he
could subscribe for Liberty Loan
bond. He was referred to the ses-
sion of the appeal board Of the loan
campaign in session at the court
house.
The visitor made his way to the
court house and was shown the room
where the board is meeting. Doffing
his hat he entered and approached
the group around tables.
"I'd like hundred dollar bond,
he quietly remarked.
aIs your name here?o was asked,
la surprised tone.
NO., was the strangers reply,
i've just come from North Dakota
I have the cash to pay for 1t" and
everybody present sat straight up and
took one good look at the staunch
patriotic stranger.
1t was Herbert Clark, who has been
employed in camps in this vicinity
for about twelve years and is known
in Bemidii to many. He just got
in" and didn't waste a minute In
purchasing Liberty Loan bond.