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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-29
EXPLAINS WORK OF PACIFIC
COAST DEFENSE LEAGUE,
Results Highly Satisfactory to Mem.
bers Of League, Which Is Composed
OF Commercial OganizatiOns, Good
Roads Clubs, Engineers Clubs, Auto.
bile Associations Etc.

At a meeting held by the Oroville
Commercial Club Wednesday evening
M. B. Gilbert special field representa-
tive of the Pacific Coast Defense
League, explained the work of the or
ganization during the past year, which
shows very satisfactory headway, to
those who are supporting the organi-
zation. Among the things he said
were:
"The Pacific Coast Defense League
has made definite progress in it's ef-
forts for a system of especially con-
structed highways for the defense of
this coast in case of war.
"The Leagues bill, the PindeXter-
Raker military highway bill is now
before congress.
"The Leagues plan of procedure
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-29

Under the new ruling of the post
office department there has been a
change in the weight of parcel post
packages permissible through the
mails. Under the old rating so pounds
could be sent in the first and second
zones, and only 20 pounds in all the
other zones. Under the new rating the
weight has been increased to 20
pounds in the first, second and third
zones, and so pounds in all other
zones.
County Agricultural Agent Walter
A. Holt met with the Circle Community
Club in we'll attended meeting last
Saturday afternoon, and the following
day met with a similar organization at
Chopaka. MIR. Holt reports enthusias-
tic meetings at both places. Today he
went to Bridgeport on official busi-
ness.--Okanogan Independent,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-29
EASTER PROGRAM.

The public is cordially invited to at
tend the Sunday school Easter pro-
gram at the Methodist church Sunday
at IL a. m. Let every member OF the
Sunday school be present promptly at
10, a. m. not forgetting 20 enclose a
liberal offering in the envelopes given
you last Sunday for the needy and
suffering across the sea. Who will
loan some flags for decorations. Send
them to the parsonage Saturday. Come
to all our services Sunday. Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Program at II a. m.
Easter sermon at 7:45 p. m.
u. c. SMOTHERS. Pastor.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-29

Captain Daw, an English Army Off
Ger. who spent sixteen months in the
trenches on the sector which has been
attacked in Germanys latest drive,
will address the stockmen's meeting at
Okanogan, April 5th. Captain Daw
comes from fighting English family.
Two of his brothers were killed In the
first battle of the Somme. One Of these
was Major before he was twenty
years old. On account of his having
been in the trenches at that particular
point. his talk will have a special in
terest at this time.
That big light in the north Wednes-
day evening that attracted so much
speculation was the burning Of brush
on the Hill ranch, few miles above
town.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-29
THE SEED QUESTION.

Complying with a request made at
the Commercial Club meeting last Sat
urday that I make a report of my find
ings after investigating the possibili-
ties of the West Okanogan Irrigation
district for garden seed production,
I am submitting to you the following
The successful production Of radish
seed is a fact by the demonstration
made by Mr.. Geo, Shamberger, who
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-29

There Is no limit to the number Of
men who can get in this race, (Bar-
ring the nine men mentioned else
where) the only requirements are
that they be or become gun club
members and that they shoot at 100
targets on or before April 14th.
The average Of those shooting for
the prizes offered by the Oroville
Commercial Co., which consist of
three, two and one, boxes of shells
for 1st, End, and 3rd high averages,
respectively. made during the present
Tournament are as follows:
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-29
GUN CLUB NEWS.

Sunday, March gath, Hendger and
Masters each won a War Savings
stamp from the Bank of Oroville for
making perfect scores, and Gjerde.
w. B. Sexson, Bev. Powell, Butler,
Hare, and Frank Taylor each won a
Thrift Stamp from the same institu-
tion for breaking twenty two or more.
The standing for the shooting for
the sterling silver watch fob, follows {:
This is a 100 shot race, and each man
has shot at 25.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-29

saved l should be glad to receive
them, care Of Northrup, King & Co.,
Minneapolis. They would make a valu-
able supplement to my investigation.
c. A. BUSH,
Agriculturalist, Northrup, King & Co.
Minneapolis, Minn..
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-29
PRIVATE c. A. REEDER.

Private c. A. Reeder Is the son of
|r. and Mrs. VIM. Reeder, of this
lace. Last fall he went out with Ray
incent and another companion from
lolson for the purpose of enlisting in
le 23rd Engineers. For some reason
be boys were shuttled around from
lllar to post, and in the end were
liable to get into the regiment they
esired to Join. Not discouraged with
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-29

this failure Mr.. Reeder later hit out
again hunting service, and was more
successful on the second attempt. He
got into the aviation branch. He is
now member Of the 21st Balloon
Squadron, and when last heard from
was stationed under training at Waco,
Texas. The picture shows we'll set
up young man, and Is evidence of
what military training does for a
youth.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-29
wOMAN'S WORK.

What an unfortunate thing that the
|reat battle front cannot be made in
D huge amphitheater for the benefit
j the typical American sport" and
6pender." The s. r. o. sign could be
but into the stone entrance archway
pr there would never be an opportun-
'y to remove it. Think of the cries
hd cheers, the pride and Joy in the
eroes, the affectionate "attaboys". for
be friendly allies. the jeers and Kisses
nd groans TO rthe enemy who refused
, stick to the rules of the game! II
eroplanes were needed here, the hand
every man in that tremendous crowd
5ould 60 into his pocket; ii more am
)unition were needed there, they'd 60
cheerfully and instantaneously in
gain; If their heroes needed new
hoes or box of candy to make them
5ore happy or more comfortable, down
ley would go again. You could as cas-
" expect an American crowd to re-
hse the man behind the bat mask as
; expect him to refuse the players Of
be greatest game of all, anything that
tould add to his efficiency or safety.
Nevertheless, we are watching the
Bame from the side lines and it Is be-
hg played for our honor and glory, for
Dur life and liberty and many of us
IRE indifferent as to whether the play
ers aer given fair chance or not. The
pig drives for the Liberty Loan and
lhe War Savings loan will soon COM
mence; the first for percentage of
What a man actually owns and the lat
ter for all that man makes up his
mind to save during the remainder of
The year. The true sport and the real
American has q chance to distinguish
himself from the pikers and the pro-
German.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-29

l 1-2 lbs. fish (fresh, salt or canned)
9 potatoes cut in small pieces, 1 onion
sliced, 2 cups carrots cut in pieces,
IA Id salt pork, cups milk, 3 tb.
flour, pepper. Cut pork in small
pieces and fry with chopped onion for
five minutes. Put pork, onions, carrots.
and potatoes in kettle and cover with
boiling water. Cook until vegetables
are tender. Mix flour with IL cup Of
the cold milk and stir until liquid
thickens. Add rest of milk and fish cut
in small pieces. Cook until fish is ten
der. about 10 minutes.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-29

Maple Layer Cake
2 1-2 tb. shortening, 3-4 cup sugar, l
egg, egg yolk, IL cup milk, l 1-2
cups corn flour, 3-4 cup flour. 3 tp.
baking powder, IA tp. salt, tp. van
lila. Cream shortening, add sugar, add
beaten eggs and .one-half the corn
flour and flour which have been sifted
with the baking powder and salt; mix
we'll. Add milk, and the remainder Of
flour; add flavoring. Beat we'll AMI
bake in creased layer tins in hot oven
Toto IL minutes. Cover layers and top
with following icing:
Maple Icing
2 cups maple or corn syrup, 1 egg
white, 2 to- shortening. Boil syrup un-
til 1t spins a thread, add shortening
Pour slowly over beaten white of egg
Beat until stiff enough to spread on
cake.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-29

Honey Drop Cakes
1-2 cup shortening, 1-2 cup sugar,
I cup honey, egg, tb. lemon Juice,
3 cups flour. tp. baking powder.
Cream shortening and add sugar SLOW
ly; add honey. beaten egg yoik and
lemon Juice. Mix we'll and add flour
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-29

which has been sifted with baking
powder. Fold in the beaten white of
egg. Bake in creased individual tins in
moderate oven rs to 80 minutes.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-29

The war council of the American
Red Cross announces that campaign
to raise another 100000, 900 will be-
gin May 9Th. OF the last fund approx
imately $S7,O00,000 has been appro-
priated for war relief work. To keep
this work up will require at least an
other $100,000,000
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-29

The special duties Of the women's
committee, council of national defense
4 is to give effective and unity of pur-
pose and administration to the work
4 of women in food conservation, Amer
Il icanization, protection of children,
protection of women in industry, Lib
erty Loan and Thrift Stamp campaigns
education in patriotism. health and re-
creation. giving assistance to the Red
Cross wherever possible. to stand
ready to serve the government in any
further activity for which it shall re-
ceive instruction. All women's organi-
cations are asked to cooperate with
the council of national defense as a
matter of patriotic duty, thus insuring
shall present united, efficient body
of service to the country.
For the four months beginning New.
1st, the American people have saved
140000,O00 lbs Of beef and 400, 0,000.0 900
lbs. of pork for shipment to the allies.
This is good, but considerably less
than it should be- The ration among
the allies Is approximately one pound
Of meat per capita per week. or less
than 80 per cent of the present Ameri-
can consumption. The figure is so low
as to tend to diminish the morale and
resistance of the allies.
The war council of the American
Red Cross announces that a campaign
to raise another $100,000,000 will be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
HUGE TKRONC
PAYS TRIBUTE
TO PRESIDENT

PARIS. Dec. 14-tHy Gcverpmen,
Wireless. when President Wilson
reached Paris huge crowds were
uassed around the Bots he Bou,
logne station awaiting his arrival
As the president aughted from tho
train a roar went up that left no
doubt Of Paris welcome FOR its guest
President Wilson was greeted by
President roincairc. Premier Clcmen.
ccau and other high officials The
American executive entered car
riaee with the French president. Mrs.
Wilson with Margaret Wilson, fol
lowed in another carriage. accom-
panied nv Madame Poineaire Tho
party drove Immediately TO the resi-.
dencc OF Prince Murat on the Rue
Monceau
The route was lined with French
troops from the railway station TO
the Rue Moneccau. The city's wei
come 10 Wilson was vociferous and
sincere
Parts is making vast fete % the
presidents arrival The passage OF
his train from Rrcst 20 Paris gave
evidence Of the popularity he enjoys
in France.
At every station crowds Of men.
women and children waited thru the
night. hoping 20 catch a glimpse OF
him. At road crossings little knots
OF country folk built fires TO keep
warm while waiting for the train.
Thru the night could be heard their
cheers as the train slid by in the
darkness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
FRENCH DEPUTY
FREED BY HUNS

Especial 10 The Star by ~. Y. A.
PARIS. Dec. it-Among the nr-t
arrivals from Germany by the
clauses Of the arnistioe was Ingels.
deputy Of the north. who has been
prisoner in the hands OF the Ger
mans for moro than two yearA
While At TourcoinG. Ingeis was
sentenced to three years inprison.
rncnt by the Germans for having
tried 10 keep UP the morale OF the
people. He also angered the boche
by keeping a record OF the crimes
committed by the enemies soldiers.
Upon his arrival at Dieppe, he
said
After my long confinement in
prison at Coblenz was surprised
20 hear a great deal OF noise out in
the streets The gates and doors
OF the prison were being broken in
by abou, a hundred pioneers. We
were told that we were free. The
prison buildings were set on fire
by tho mutinous soldiers
II hurried to the town hall.
where I asked for protection. Upon
my arrival Mt the prison l had left
$500 with the commanding officer.
The day following my release. !
went 10 the officer and asked him
20 return II TO me. He consented
10 loan me $50 OF H. then went
10 zee the kommandantur OF the
town. and he gave me a passport
10 carry me TO Cologne. From
there I went to the frontier. which
/ crossed nj Vanloo. and arrived in
the afternoon at Rotterdam"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
PARIS i'm HOLIDAY DRESS GREETS PRES WILSON
CALL ROLL MONDAY
FOR THE RED CROSS

dous amour, OF work yet to be- done
In the way OF civilian and refugee
relief IN addition 20 renahilitating Of
our MANNED boys from the hattie
fields OF France.
Rally 10 President
This means that the Red Cross
has stakcd it, future upon their un.
swerNing confidence Ia the American
people twho know Of the activities
OF this great humanitarian organiza.
ton as well aA they know them.
selvosl to rally TO President wilson
summons To comradeship and supply
the much needed funds thru the mil
lions OF one dollar membcrahip fees.
"All persons who can land there
are few who cannon should promptly
respond and proudly display the but.
ton as an indication that they have
done their tiny bit. and AS an en-.
couraEment 10 others TO do likewise
The Seattle Central Labor Council
has given It's hearty approval 20 this
Christmas campaign by It's endorse.
ment OF the undersigned TO represent
labor upon the executive committee.
and We therefore appeal 60 all work.
erH 10 get into line, wear your but
tons and urge all others 60 wear
theirs"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
Six Are Injured by
Autos in One Night

Six pedestrians were Injured.
one seriously. in auto accidents
attributed 20 slippery streets Fri
day night. John Busrhe. 80. lies
In the city hospital Saturday. IN
a semi conscious condition. with
a possible fractured skull Hs may
die. Rusche was knocked "a the
ground By a flying chain. which
broke loose from tho wheel o,
an auto truck driven by NJ. AIl-n.
Of 1905 FAir1icw ave. al Third
ave. 8. and Washington st. a,
s;2o .. m.
Others injured are Frank Rra-
mcr. of ssi5 aist ave s. w. iaccr-
atsd scalp. Frank Baker. address
unknown. severe cuts and bruises.
Mrs. G. a. AndrIS Of 1850 Hoi-
gate st. severe cuts and bruises
and an unknown man. struck by
an auto az Third ave. s. and Main
st. cut and bruised.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
AVOID CROWDS,
SAYS M'BRIDE
IN FLU WARNING

a direct request for people 10 stay
at home or In the open air. save IN
eases of absolute business necessity
was made by Dr. Mcbride Saturday
Crowds parties. dances. etc. all con.
tribute 90 the spreading OF the infiu
enza. he says.
-Four deaths and ii5 new influenza
eases were reported 20 the health
department Saturday morning. Altho
no influenza deaths were recorded
Friday morning. 20 deaths were re
ported by night
phase OF the Influenza question
that has been bothering tho health
department ever since the beginning
Of the epidemic. that OF apartment
house owners who neglect the heat
requirements Of their tenants, Is
scheduled TO be taken UP vigorously
in the n-rt few days. Just what
action will be taken against landlords
OF apartments and hotels who prot
iteer" on heat Is not yet determined.
Nearly one third ar many Influenza
deaths have occurred In Seattle In
1918 as the entire death rate for
1917. according TO figures complied
In the health department offices Sat.
urday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
"vIvE L AMERIQUET
IS PARTISAN Cheer

before been heard In Paris.
The president. who was the first
one to leave the train. after shak.
ing hands with Poincare. was pre-.
scented to Mime. Poinoarc. Mrs. VIII.
son then stepped down onto the red
oarpeted platform and was present.
ed 20 the French president and his
wife. Madame Polncare handed
Mrs Wilson a bouquet OF her favor.
tie orchids. around which was
bound "A small American flag.
Premier Clemenceau was next pre-
scented He was followed BY the
president Of the senate and cham.
Der OF deputies and other officials.
After the introducuons were con.
cluded. Poincare slipped fis arm
thru Wilson's and led the way 10
the far end OF the platform. There
they Inspected the guard Of honor.
which was drawn up in "A rigid
line at present arms"
A band played the Star spangied
Banner" while the official party
stood at attention. After the in
Hpectlon the party went upstairs 10
the waiting carriages.
The president and his party will
lunch with President Poincare at
he Palais de Elysee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
Believe Wilson's Mission to
Clear Up All Misunderstanding

which have been appreciabiy encour.
aged BY .Wilsonltes at home.
uiterances OF Wilson's opponents
In America have been spread turnout
Europe Some OF these quotations
are even more pro-Briush than the
British themselves.
All OF which might seriously han.
dicsp the presidents mission II there
were not genuine. popular dispo-
stion on this side 10 listen and Judge
according 10 It's merits Wilson's own
exposition OF his principles.
Interest IL most keen in how he
will handle the arguments OF those
who have been recently misconstru-
ing his principles. especially such Of
the IL points as he considers most
fundamental.
Tremendous questions are awaiting
tho president. notably freedom OF the
seas. a league OF nations. extraditon
OF the kaiser. and indemnities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
DEMAND STATUS
OF Ex-EmPER0R

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 1.-THE allied
governments have addressed notes
20 the Dutch government regarding
the presence oi the ex kaiser In Hol
land. according Go Central News
dispatch from The Hague.
Wilhelm. aA kaiser had far less
pun" than generally believed. &c
cordlng 20 remarks made by the cx
crown prince In an interview pub
lished In the Handclsblad
The former prince asserted that
one. when the PTua~ian guards were
ordered TO make a fourth attack on
strong position. he opposed the
command and the kaiser supported
him
However. Gen. Ludendorff threat
cncd 10 quit and the kaiser had 90
give in. TIE attack was made
The former kaiser IL surrounded
By twelve special detectives at
Arnerongcn. according TO the Amer.
ongen correspondent Of the Express
He ia said 10 fear assassination and
carries revolver.
The wife OF the former kaiser ia
again suffering from heart trouble.
and a doctor has bccn called from
Berlin. according 20 a dispatch re
csivcd here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
Far andNear
News by Telegraph
and Telephone

J. ID. Ross. superintendent OF the
city light department. will give n
reading on The Missing E.iomcnts'
at meeting OF the Puget Sound
section OF the American Chemical
society. December IS. ht Bagloy
hall on tho university campus.
Funeral services for Frank Nc
Alllstrr. age "a. for - years with
the Puget Sound Traction. Light &
Power company. who died OF influ.
enEa at tho Providence hospital
Thursday. will be held Sunday at
s:3o y. m. In the Blietz-Rafferty
company chapel
The shipping boards wood steam.
or Chino completed her maiden
trip from Honolulu 20 Seattle Fri.
day. She brought $4,000 cases OF
plnoapplcs.
Tho steamer Victoria. OF the Alas
ka Steamship company. has sailed
direct for Cordova with no passen
gers. She will return with a cargo
OF copper ore.
Parcel post packages that have
accumulated in the local postoffice
for the legal period OF six months
will be auctioned Off at 2o0i Sec
ond ave. "Wednesday and q thursday.
l.. 4. Downey. barber. who came
to Seattle three months ago from
Valdez, where his home and shop
were burned 10 the ground. died OF
heart disease at the Alki hotel. 204
Fifth ave. s.. Friday. He ~ sur.
vivcd nv n widow.
Mrs. Myra Lord Hayden. age a.,
wife OF Brig Gen. John l.. Hayden.
who formerly commanded artillery
posts on the north Pacific coast. ia
dead in New York city. Gen. Hay.
den will arrive from France for the
funeral.
John Anderson. 1889 seventh ave,
retired Seattle logger. says that
more magazines and books for log.
Ring camps would prevent the
spread OF disloyal propaganda. lie
Ia collecting them for camps in
Washington and oregon.
The steamer President, Pacific
Steamship company ship. left for
California Friday with 375 passen.
gers and a large general freight
cargo.
BUTTE.-Reportcd rs killed In nc.
ton, Lieut.. Arthur Wcirick. OF Lew.
istown. Mont, IL reported safe. hav.
Ing just been released from Ger.
man hospital.
Zen ScovelI. Y. VI. G. A. enter.
talner with tho British army dur.
ing the war. will he the chief
speaker at the Y. NJ. c. A. Sunday
club, Sunday at 3 y. m.
DIR. John q. Foster. at one time
president OF Seattle chapter of the
Sons OF the American Revolution,
will celebrate his S5th birthday an
niversary at the College OF Puget
Sound In Tacoma Saturday night
He will be honor guest at dinner.
Ira Clark Richmond. age IS, form.
erly travelling salesman with the
Luther Brothers Manufacturing
company, is dead OF influenza at
the home OF his daughter. Miss
June Richmond. 6027 35th ave. N. T..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-14
by I'D. T.. KEEN


PARIS. Dec. lf.-PrcHident vii
sons far hghtedness IN visiting Eu-
rope IL becoming increasingly appar.
cnt TO Americans herr They are
generally convinced that II Amer.
can ideals are TO prevail and the
United states IL 20 take its proper
place In world affairs. mlsunder
standings must be cleared up. as
well as wiliful misinterprctation cor.
rcctcd.
That there IL no diminution in the
proper gratitude for Americas time
~ help In ending the war was strik'
ingly demonstrated by the unsxan.
Piled enthusiasm with which the prcs-
dents arrival in Brcst was hailed.
but undeniably there are strong cur
rents Of Jealousy and nAuonaliste
self interest in the entente countries