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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20
WILL STAY WITH Us

In disposing of his drug store II
does not mean that j. f. samson is 10
leave Oroville, which will be reassur-
ing news to that gentlemans multi
tude of friends in the county MT.
Samson is one of the Oldest residents
of Oroville, having lived mere 'ohS
before the coming of the rallFoad'
long before there was any town. III
is no reflection on any other individu-
al resident to say that Mr.. Samson
has proved himself to be time ana
again one of, if not the, most puoilc
spirited and self-sacrificing citizens
of the town. He has contributed pV
his work to the upbuilding OF the
place. has always given liberaiiy oi
his time and means to any move
ment having for its object CIVIC I'M
provement, and is always among inc
first TO contribute to charity lie mas
numerous interests in and about oro-
Vile that will occupy his time ana
to which he can now devote his entlfe
attention. a.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20
WINTER JELLY MAKING

The following directions have been
received from Miss Della Delvin, dis
trict home demonstration agent, for
canning without sugar and also sug-
gestions for winter jelly making.
Fruit juices may be canned and
made into jelly as wanted during the
winter.
They may be canned without sugar
or allow one cup sugar to six cups of
juice. Boil juice and sugar for Ave
minutes; pour into sterilized bottles
or jars; place bottles in hot water.
with the water reaching to the neck
Of the containers. Place absorbent
cotton into the necks of the bottles
and when the bottles are taken from
the bath put in the corks, forcing the
cotton into the neck
Corks should first be boiled and
then dried to prevent shrinking.
They may also be bottled in par
rain to make them air tight.
After sealing with the corks, apply
melted paraflin or wax to the top, to
make perfect seal.
In making jelly from these juices
during the winter follow the general
directions for making jelly.
Jelly made, using karo in place OF
sugar use in same proportion as
sugar.
The following rule may be used;
juice of currants and under ripe
grapes use one cup of sugar or karo
to one cup of juice.
Juices that do not contain much
pectin, add the juice of slightly under
ripe fruit such as apples. currants,
crabapples. green grapes or green
gooseberries.
With raspberries, blackberries, blue
berries, sour apples, crabapples,
ounces, use three-quarter cup sugar
or karo to one cup Of juice
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20
SCHOOL NOTES

The Oroville schools opened Mon
day, Sept. 16, with total enrolment
of 1913 pupils. Only "a reported for
high school work the first day, but II
is believed that a number will enter
later.
All the teachers have reported and
will have the following work:
High School-D. f. Olds, superin-
tendent, algebra and geometry; Miss
Pauline Davis, domestic science and
history; Miss Jessie e. Heathman
English and physics; Miss Minnie
Tanner, Spanish. Latin. commercial
arithmetic, algebra; Mr.. VIM. H. Pitt.
man. manual training. American his
tory and civics; Miss Bernice Dom.
rese. first and second grades; Miss
Lillian Domrese Third and Fourth
grades; Miss Effie Brinnon, fifth ant
sixth grades Miss Eva M. Lawrence
seventh and eighth grades.
South Side Building-Miss Florence
Pickering, first and second grades
Miss Leila Parsons, third, fourth anC
fifth grades.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20
OROVILLE BOY IN FRANCE

Gerald Vincent, formerly student
in the Oroville public school, now
living at Orient, writing to the Ga
zette says: MY brother, Merlin Vim
cent, is in France and has been since
the last of May He and |, as you
may remember, attended the Oroville
high school in 1915 and 1916. Merlin
is In the 18th u. S. field artillery,
battery A. The night of August 9th
they pulled up in action and got to
know what gas attack is the first
night. The morning of the 9th, his
21st birthday, he fired his first shot
into the German trenches. He is a
gunner in the field artillery. The
next morning they had five gas alarms.
He has in his dugout a German rifle.
He also states that in their retreat
the Germans are leaving tons and tons
of ammunition. | hope to go soon. l
am in this last draft, and only hope
TO be called" Say: how is that for
the spirit of young America. Wild
to do his bit. We should think 1t
would make a supporter of Dill, who
said that such boys were going to
fight for trade, ashamed of himself,
unless so strongly favorable to the
Hun that he wants to see such boys
annihilated.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20
ARRANGING FOR THE DRIVE

At a meeting of representatives vi
councils of defense OF the various
tonws of the county held IN oKahosah
Monday plans were outlined TOT carr
inc on tho fourth Liberty Loan uriVo'
Tho utmost harmony prevailed at the
o.iro There were quite a large
rorresentation present, showing 'n''
the spirit of service prevails allio4e 10
the people. In the apporuoh,lieh' W
the various districts 1t must NC W..
sossed that some of the valley 10" "na
were assigned larger sum than .ntI y
roise considering the unfortunate
oonditions that prevail owing TO re-
neated failure Of crops put 'nuS
towns will go to it with %eai 'na'
w;,, accomplish all that can We
oonnlished If they fall short tneil
ouota II will not be because there 10
a;snosition to shirk, but sinipi'
because the impossible cannot Oe
nected. There was chahge Ill 'Urio NV
! of the boundaries OF dls'r,clS .ao,
0rov;l,e district now includes schoo'
d,stricts Nos. II, SO, 29, SO, the hor'n
80 80 70 and the north half Oh To-
This M is considerable territory out ut the te
amount the district is expec'eI uod y,
roise is q humping large sum. 49,
,his heen a prosperous year WIN inc
snrmers there would have been no'n-
,ng IN II. The district wouiu nav,
Noated through with suosa',,o,,t host
margin. As it is we will do ,, our rOe,,e oeS,
and In doing our best we Will "'A"
real sacrifices.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN


Although the sheer weight of Am.
erica's millions of troops will be suf.
hcient to crush the Hun back of the
Rhine and batter down upon the
kalsers ears the remnants of the
world crown he thought to wear II
mas not been numbers, but typical
american mobility, which has saved
the day for the entente ahus far.
Wilhelm and the German general
stan, admitting the gigantic resources
or the United States, made the error
OF calculating in years instead of
weeks the time necessary for the
Shaping of those resources for war
purposes.
The day that we entered the war.
scores of our fleet destroyers sned
east across the Atlantic. To a shin.
they reported upon arrival at British
naval bases. Ready for action"
When continued losses by submar-
ines seemed likely to make good the
German threat to starve England.
Schwab turned hundred shipyards
loose on a shipbuilding program such
as the widest optimist had not dream
ed possible.
American railroad mon built 1000
miles OF track In France; hundreds OF
huge warehouses were erected; noun
talns of food, munitions and other
supplies were landed
When the German masses, released
from all eastern fronts, began their
ominous drive through Picardy, Am
erlcan troops, months IN advance
even of the hurry-up American pro.
gram, began to pour through the
channel gateways, and the Hun was
held. then driven back.
Thus American ability to c)ncen-
trate quickly its war efforts on. anv
given point on the enemy line h,s
foiled exery Hun attempt whether
by sea or land,
A really great demonstration of this
American faculty will be given in the
Fourth Liberty loan. Confronted with
the necessity of raising war loan
of twice the size of any of its epoch
making predecessors. we are called
upon to gnish the task In three weeks.
Only by the full and united effort of
every man, woman and child in the
United States can this great task be
completed in the time set. 1t Is as
certain that It will be completed sue
cessfully as that the grim courage of
America on French battefields will
continue to batter back the Hun,
Be sure you do YOUR share.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20
DISCOUNT ON CANADIAN MONEY

ANY one who has had a Canadian
bill wished off on him is aware that
that bill is subject to a slight dis
count when he comes to passing II
aiong IN the channels of trade and
not so darned slight, either. when
you come to pocketing the loss of thar
ulscount. Few people understand whv
such condition exists, and they will
not be greatly enlightened when tbe
stated reasons are given as set down
by the banking houses on this side
OF the line. theoretically Canadian
money is just as sound as United
states money. but there seems to be
condition in existence that knocks
theory into cooked hat to the ex
tent OF about three per cent. This
discounting of Canadian money is
especially a hardship on people liv-
ing so near the border, where Can
tdian money has always been in
pretty general circulation. Indeed
we have seen the time when there
were two Canadian bills circulating
around to one of our own money. The
Spokane Clearing House offers the
following lucid explanation, which is
trifie clearer than mud to those
who have not juggled finance to any
alarming extent:
10 most persons it is difficult 10
understand why the money of two
countries bordering on each other
and having the same monetary unit
OF equal weight and fneness, should
not always be quoted at par In or
der to correct a prevailing impression
that the present high rate of discount
on Canadian cheques and bills is due
to the action of the banks for their
own profit, the Spokane Clearing
House offers the following brief ex-
planation of the situation:
For several years the United States
has been selling goods to Canada
very largely in excess of the amounts
she has been buying from Canada.
In ordinary times goods imported
into Canada would be paid for:
|. BY exports to the United States
from tdIlaud.
2. BY proceeds OF exports to Great
Britain or other countries outside of
the United States.
3. BY proceeds sale of securities.
4. By shipment OF gold.
On account of the abnormal condi-
tions brought about by the war gold
shipments are restricted, and foreign
securities, to any appreciable extent.
cannot be sold at the present time in
the United States. and until this years
crops are harvested and shipped there
will not be any larger sums available
from Canadian exports.
Therefore, as long as the balance
Of trade between the United States
and Canada continues to be so largely
ir our favor, the discount on Canadian
funds IL likely to remain at hlgh
figure The law of supply and de-
mand, which governs the price OF
other commodities, applies equally TO
exchange.
In short, United States funds are
Just as much an article OF commerce
as United States fruits. The Can
adian banks do not create these FUNDS,
they buy them. and according as the
supply is plentiful or scarce, they pay
a high or low price.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20
CHANGE OF SUGAR RULES

All those in need of more canning
sugar will read carefully the follow
ing rules, received from U. S. Federal
Food Administration: All canned
products will be inspected by local
food administrator, at close of can
ming season. Olive K. Samson.
The United States Food Administra-
tion is very desirous that no fruit or
vegetables be wasted for lack of sugar
for canning and preserving even Ii
using the sugar for that purpose
should result in our having a less al
lowance for this state in November
and December.
You are therefore instructed to
issue canning permits and certificates
III 20 pound lots to all applicants who
you are convinced will use such sugar
Tor canning and preserving only.
The amount they have already had
is not to affect this issue of permits.
The sole governing factor is that the
sugar must be used for canning and
preserving. This rule supersedes the
rule of August Goth which restricted
the permits according to the size of
the family. You of course, under
stand that using sugar for jelly, jam
and preserves is now permissible.
Continue to impress upon all ap-
plicants that they attain a maximum
amount of canning with a minimum
of sugar, also that no fruit
or vegetables be allowed to go to
waste.
The Gaming season is now very
short. therefore, use the cards you
have until We can send you a new
supply. Just disregard that part of
The repurchase card as to the amount
Of sugar already had and the number
in the family.
Hotels and boarding houses may
now be allowed sugar for canning and
FOR jams and jellies even if their
Doarders are transients.
The whole idea is to allow no waste
Of fruit, and if you are sure sugar ap-
Piled for will be used to can or pre-
serve you have authority to issue per-
nits as often as needed
You have authority to issue canning
certificates to cover the needs of the
domestic science departments in your
schools, upon application of the head
If that department.. Impress upon the
eachers, however, the need of saving
sugar and that they should teach their
,laSSeS the use of sugar substitutes
wherever possible.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20
A COMPLICATED AFFAIR

Some weeks ago the relatives of
James Brooks, formerly of Oroville
until inducted into the army last year,
| received telegram from the war de-
partment stating that the young man
was listed among the casualties as
missing and his name so appeared
in the printed list some time after the
arrival of the wire But Brooks was
not missing after all, although the re-
port caused the family vast amount
OF anxiety. Last week Mrs. Brooks
received letter from her son under
date of August 10. He had been
slightly wounded, was feeling fine and
hit and was anxious to get back at
the Huns. In part he wrote:
We'll, mother, | have been through
the mill and went through fine and
dandy. Came out with a small wound.
am in the base hospital just now,
but think | will be out in a few days.
| am feeling fine again. No one knows
how we feel when We go over. We just
want to go, at least that is the way |
left. They treat us just fine here"
Now, following on the heels of this
letter, at least the very day Qast Fri
day. that the letter reached Mrs
Jerome Hankin, from her mother at
Leavenworth, Mrs. Hankin received
another telegram from the war de-
partment stating that James Brooks,
formerly reported missing is now a
prisoner This would indicate that
young Brooks had recovered from his
wound, returned to his regiment and
the very first turn out of the box he
fell into the hands of the enemy. Still
it may again be false alarm, The
family will suffer further anxiety
until his true condition can be known.
1t is very singular case, and would
indicate that young Brooks was hav-
ing hard run of luck if it turns out
to be true that he is in the hands of
the Huns this time for sure
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20
TUBERCULIN TEST

Many farmers of the county have
requested that further work be done
in the testing of cattle for Tubercu-
losis. Arrangements have been made
with the State Department at Olym-
pia for a veterinary inspector to be
sent to this county in late October
or early November.
The advantages to be derived from
this test have been explained in pre-
vious articles in this paper. Appli-
cation blanks have been sent to the
banks in various parts of the county
and further supply may be secured
from the office of the county agent.
Every dairy animal in the county
which has not health certificate
issued at the time of the Tuberculin
test last May should be examined this
fall. Signed application blanks should
be at the county agents Office before
the beginning of the test.
WALTER A. COLT, Co. Agent.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20
FACING A SERIOUS PROBLEM

lie farmers in the vicinity of Mol.
son are making combined effort tc
nead OH the threatened grasshopper
Prague, forerunner of which did
considerable damage the present wear
government entomoIogist has snent
much time in the country during tho
past lew weeks Investigating the situ-
ation. BY careful examination bo ha G
discovered grasshopper eggs in the
SOIL III numbers beyond computatiop
- 'nese eggs are permitted to mature
III the spring the plague of grass
hoppers Is going to come near d.
huuihg the country of vegetation. en-
taiiihg damage beyond calculation
MoSt or the farmers have been
aroused to the seriousness of the situ-
atioli and a campaign of self pro-
tectlon is being inaugurated. Under
tue direction of the government rem
resehtatlve a large amount of poison
mas been secured and this will he
paced where it will do the most good
III the way of eradicatnig the pest
some OF the farmers are derelict in
the exhibition of the necessary en-
ergy in conducting this campaign of
determination, but that was to he ex-
pected as there are slackers in every
held OF endeavor, only it is regrett-
able that means cannot be found TO
lorce every man to do his part in a
case of this kind where the prosper-
ty of whole community Is at stake.
Another feature is meeting the ex-
pense OF procuring the necessary in
gradients for conducting the posion
campaign. We are Informed that the
Potter Mercantile company has genar-
ously come forward and financed the
proposition, delivering the poison to
farmers at actual cost. 1t does not
seem either fair nor Just that one in
dividCal or business house should as
sumo all the financial responsibility
in case of this kind, which is
really matter of vital Importance TO
the entire county, for should the hop
per be permitted TO develop in full
force in the hill country in few
seasons he would be invading all
parts of the county. For mutual pro-
lection the board of county commits
sioners should take this matter in
hand and make provision for supply
ing the poison. 1t is realized that the
board has many expenses to meet,
but In a ease of this kind fundc might
be advanced permitting the farmer to
secure poison from the county au-
thOrities at actual cost
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20

In mentioning the auto trip made
by Messrs. Lewis, Hart and Frank to
Spokane, last week, the item stated
that Mr.. Franks Buick car was used.
That was an unintentional mistake.
The car belonged to DR.. Lewis.
During the absence of N. ]. Emery
on the coast Relief Agent R. S. Rum
sey, of Marcus, has charge of the tele-
graph keys at the depot. Mr. Rumsey
is no stranger to this locality. as sew
eral years ago he was agent at Night
hawk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20

Geo. Bartell states that he is going
to repair the Orpheum building as
soon as he can get at it. AS the Or
pheum is the only public hall in town
Of any size it's restoration for use is
an absolute necessity.
Mrs. Harry Hazelmurst returned to
her home at Tonasket Saturday with
her infant son, who had been at the
Oroville General hospital for some
time under treatment. The child has
about entirely recovered.
DR.. A. M. Polk died very suddenly
at Winthrop Saturday. The doctor
was the oldest practicing physician in
the county we believe from point Of
residence. Years ago he was Indian
doctor on the Colville Indian reserva-
tiCn, and at one time made his head
quarters near the present town Of
| Tonasket Subsequently he took up
| the practice of medicine at Loomis.
| From there he moved to Conconully.
where he lived for a number of years,
and only within the past few months
he moved to Winthrop.
| Judge j. L. Cresson, of Chesaw, was
a visitor in town Tuesday. 1t Is a
rare occasion when the judge gets 80
| far from home, and he meets with a
hearty welcome when he breaks his
habit and floats down off the hill.
Judge Cresson is one of the old time
residents of the Chesaw country. He
is one of the kind Of people that 1t is
good to know, and his friends here
only regret that they are not able to
see the genial old gentleman more
frequently. Aside from failing eye
sight Judge Cresson Is in excellent
lhealth, and time does not dull his
lgood nature.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks TO everyone who rendered so
much kindness and sympathy to us
during our recent sorrow, especially
Mr. and Mrs. E. n Grubb, Mr.. and
Mrs Groulx and Mr.. l.. w. Barnes;
oleo those who contributed floral Of
ferings so generously.
MRS. H. J. DESMOND.
AGNES WILLIS.
BERNICE DESMOND.
SYLVIA DESMOND.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20

Tho Tonasket Times reports that
the residence of Henry Mustard STU
ated in Horse Spring coulee, was re-
Gently destroyed by fire with all lts
contents. Mr.. Mustard is a pioneer
resident of northern Okanogan county
ord his old friends will regret 10
lsarn of bis hard luck
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES

Sunday school every Sunday at
usual hour. Subject of morning
service. The Man Christ Jesus" The
evening service opens with short song
service. Good singing and special Sc
lections. Short address. All are in
vited
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday school every Sunday at IL
o'clock. Services are held every first
and third Sunday at II a. m. Next
service on Sunday morning, October 6.
Trinity Guild meets every first and
third Wednesday.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20

an, ,eeeption was rendered to Rev
bv... W. ars' j. M. Lavender, at the Pres
vb,a. .i'an church, last Fraiday evening
n,o.. n was we'll attended. A short
sase, .ah or declamations and music
ueu 70 the interest of the occasion.
NJ. 's' M. E. Waldorf and her mother
0,o,,, martha Johnson, returned tC
two ne last week after an absence ol
ir,o. s or three weeks visiting with
laS,au Aus and relatives In Oregon. The
YI,,, - nad a most enjoyable trip and
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20

That is not new car that Dr.
Masters is driving, but the old ma
chine made to look as good as new
by the deft brush of Jack Downs. 1t
is the oldest car in use in town, but
running condition as when first out
Of the shop
Cards have been received announc-
| ing the marriage of Roland Mark
Williams and Miss Henrietta S: CAL
houn, at Seattle, on September 7th.
The groom is a brother of Mrs. E. B.
Grinnell, of Tonasket, and formerly
resident of Oroville. May the sun
shine of happiness illuminate their
pathway in life is the wish of the
| Gazette.
There was quite a live competition
in the boys and girls corn club of
this place this season. The club was
organized in the spring, and several
boys and girls started in growing
corn. Several of the members of the
club applied themselves with the re.
suit that some of the best corn ever
grown in the valley was produced
The award was made by a committee
last week and the first prize was
awarded to Ray Love. The lad wa!
taken to the state fair at Yakima by
the county agriculturist, leaving Sat
urday, and all his expenses paid. The
committee has handed in no repor
and it is not known whether othel
Iprizes were awarded.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-09-20
DEATH OF AN OLD TIMER

Word has been received at this Of
flee that Robert c. Armstrong. Of
Keremeos, b. c., died at his home on
the 9th of this month. The funeral
took place on the 14th, and the re-
mains of the pioneer were followed
to the grave by large concourse OF
friends and neighbors who had gath
cred to pay this last tribute of respect
to worthy citizen. The deceased was
aged 73 years. Thirty-three years ago
the deceased arrived in the Similka-
meen valley from Tara, Ontario, walk
ing in over the Hope trail. He settled
near the boundary stage station, where
he continued to live up to the time
Of his death. He leaves four children,
VIM. F. Armstrong, of Penticton.
Joseph Armstrong and Mrs. F. p.
Thomas, of keremeos, and Arthur
Armstrong of Alexandria.