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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-02-21
A CLOSE SHAVE

John Them of Loomis is thankful
for being alive. Few men have ever
had a narrower escape from death
than he did last Friday morning Mr..
THEM and a companion had cut down
and trimmed a tree on the hill side
at the Ivanhoe mine. By measure
ment it was Ga feet in length. 25
inches in diameter near the butt tap
ering down to six inches. The long
log was too big and heavy for horses
to drag down the hill so it was decid-
ed to saw it in two. Twenty-four
feet from the butt the saw was set,
Mr.. Them taking the lower side to
handle the saw. There were four
inches of snow on the ground and
Mr. Them, who has had considerable
experience in the woods, supposed
that the snow would hold the log in
place. Before the log was cut in two
the saw bound. and the man on the
upperside commenced cutting into the
log with an AK. Suddenly the loG
started to roll Mr. THEM attempted
ITO step over the log when tooth OF
the saw caught in the leg of his
Arctic overshoes throwing him to the
ground. The moving log caught Mr..
Thein's feet and, like an inexorable
juggernaut the huge low slowly
crushed over the PROSTATE victim.
When he fell to the ground Mr.. Them
turned on his stomach and no man
ever strained harder to flatten him
self out. After passing the waist a
knot in the log caught Mr. THEM in
the side causing great pain. Forum
ately there was slight bow, or bend,
in the log raising it a trifle as it
passed over Mr. Thein's shoulders
and head Witnesses of the accident
thought Mr.. THEM was crushed to
pulp. After the log passed on and
Mr.. THEM was able to regain his
breath, he stood up and shortly after
ward walked to the bunk house. lie
die not complain of much SUFFERING
only in the side, although his legs
and body were considerably bruised.
The next day Mr.. THEM came to Dr3.
vile and upon examination Dr. Elmer
found two ribs broken in two places
where the knot in the log ha crushed
into his side. A tough clG bird is
that man Them as he never went to
bed and at this time is well on toward
recovery from his injuries.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-02-21
SURPRISE PARTY

A large number of the school mates
of Ray Love the lad who has been so
seriously i'll for number of weeks
and is just now able to get around,
went out to the residence of the boys
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Love,
Tuesday evening and made life much
brighter for the invalid by taking him
by surprise and their happy presence
The visitors were well supplied with
candy, oranges cakes and Other good
things. The evening was spent with
music and games. A luncheon was
served to the visitors by Mrs. Love.
The visitors cannot imagine what
amount Of good it did young Love by
this display of kindness and good will,
and the entire family express their
sincere thanks to the teacher, Miss
Eva Lawrence, and the members of
the members of the party for this
gracious and thoughtful remembrance
Among those present were Miss Iva
Lawrence, Alice Mitchell, Madge Lew
is, Alice, Jessey, Ella Gormley Freda
Lawrence, Gladys Smith, Lloyd Lou
don, Roy Ashby, Lawrence Bartell
James Payne, Frank Calvert, Wilbur
Allen, Joe Allen, Bernard Curtis Er-
win Curtis, Ronald Westad, Dick Lou
don, Winifred Hinland, Hadley Spen-
Ger and Charles Marsh.
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excuse for this as Brest is the only
port where the largest vessels can
enter on the French coast, the send
ing of troops scheduled for return to
that place has caused a congestion
and the natural consequence is that
the soldiers have to put up with many
unpleasant hardships. He states that
the government is rushing new bar
racks as rapidly as very large force
of men can do the work and soon
there will be comfortable accommoda-
tons for the troops.
He tells of one instance at Brest
where the commanding general dis
played the brutal cruelty of marti-
net. Naturally the boys were over
joyed at the prospect of returning
home, and like all boys, even when
those boys have reached a more Sc
date age, their pleasure was express
ed in boisterous shouting and gleeful
melody. A contingent marching to
the quay was expressing satisfaction
with much vocal warbling when the
officer mentioned took umbrage and
ordered the men returned to camp and
the start home was postponed for two
or three weeks. Such an act may be
according to military law but as
manifestation of brutal power and
cruelty could hardly be surpassed. MIR.
Sexson said that when his regiment
was ordered to move forward for em-
barkation one could hear pin drop
along the line of march. The boys
were taking no chances, and they did
not let out yap until the stern of the
vessel was turned toward France
when they gave full scope to their
satisfaction at being homeward
bound
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Oroyille Wash L,ah 1

OrOvllle, wash, FeD. IL
Minutes OF the regular meeting of
the Town Council.
Present, Mayor Bea'a Councilmen
Smith, Starrett Schult. and Covert.
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved as read
At this time Councilman Starrett
informed the council that as other
business took so much OF his time he
wished to resign from the council and
asked that his resignation be consid-
cred at this time to take effect at
once. After some discussion in this
matter motion was made and second
ed that the resignation be accepted.
Motion carried.
The mayor then asked the council
to consider the appointment of J. p.
Friis as councilman to fill the unex-
pired term of Councilman Starrett,
and all councilmen were in favor of
this appointment. The mayor then
appointed j. P. Friis to fill the unex-
pired term of S. B. Starrett.
The matter of the purchase of light
and power from the Boundary Falls
Power Co. was taken up and lscuss-
ed and the clerk was instructed to
take up the matter with the Boundary
Falls Power Co. and the light and
power committee were instructed to
investigate the possibility of the pur-
chase of light and power. The matter
of bids for the hauling of shell rock
was taken up and there being only
one bid motion was made and carried
that all bids be rejected and another
call be published to be opened Feb.
"a, 1919. The matter of amending the
present water ordinance was discuss
ed and an amendment in regard tn
the payment of water rents was or
dered prepared.
E. r. HOOSE, Clerk.
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baggage. From beginning to end there
is not a minute lost. Mind reading
modern magic, mystifying Illusion
story telling and musical novelties
| follow one another in rapid success
sion.
/ Tuesday evening there is to be an
linspirational lecture entitled THE ad-
vantage of Handicap" by DR.. Elliott
A. Boyl, in which ''Dr. Boyl gives new
ldife and vitality to time old truths.
His lectures inspire the young tc high
endeavor and give humanity a new
l'and more hopeful outlook upon life.
They are among the distinctive worth
while messages of the Chautauqua
platform"
Wednesday evening opens with a
concert prelude with Mary Adel Hays,
American soprano, with Julia Eliza
beth Pratt as accompanist, the one a
charming vocalist and the other a
finished pianist. This followed by
costume lecture by Sumayeh Attiyeh
or Syria, "a gifted and attractive
young lady from the Orient who has
been one of the unusual successes of
large eastern Chautauqua circuit
the past summer. Wearing the cos
tunes of her people and carrying the
spirit of the land in her lecture, she
brings you both entertainment and in
structiop."
Thursday evening there is to be a
war lecture Back from German Pris-
on Camps by Sergt. Arthur Gibbons,
a line of talk just at this time that
should be the best drawing card in
the weeks program. The young man
talks from personal experience.
Sergeant Gibbons was a member of
one of Canada's heroic sacrifice COM
panles at fpres, wounded, LETT on the
battle field four days and then taken
as a German prisoner. Feigning in
sanity, he was at last exchanged af-
ter seven months of harsh treatment
in hospitals and prison camps. His
story of German prison life and of
conditions behind the German lines
is of compelling interest and he has
wonderful power in the telling"
Friday evening is devoted to concert
by the Liberty Bells orchestra, one
OF the best of the several numbers.
The Liberty Bells Orchestra has
been one of the several outstanding
successes among musical companies
of the east for several years. Their
appearance on the Western Chautau-
qua Feticals is of more than ordinary
Five sparkling, yivacious
girls constitute the splendid company.
They sing and play remarkably well.
give orchestral numbers. readings,
songs, instrumental solos, duets, trios
and costumed selections. Their pro-
gram sounds a strong patriotic note
with inspiring martial selections,
popular war time songs and our STIR
ring national airs There is plenty
of fun, good music, light music and
Just real music in their programs
when they sing their closing piece
there's a glad feeling in your heart
for the happiness of life of living they
have left with YOU
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KILLED IN FRANCE

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Whistler have
received word that d. NJ Gasse was
killed in France only few days be-
fore the armistice was signed after
passing safely through some of the
hardest battles of the war with the
Canadian troops. Young Gasse grew
up to manhood in this neighborhood
He was taken when only two years
of age by the late Mrs. David Smith
and raised by her. Three years ago
when he was living with Wm Bury,
and only II years of age, he insisted
upon entering the Canadian army. but
Mr.. Bury used every effort to per-
suade him to wait a year at least.
One day Case left for Nelson with
the avowed object of hunting for work
and the next Mr.. Bury heard of him
he had Joined a Canadian regiment.
He was subsequently assigned to Co.
ID. Canadian Mounted Rifles. 10th
Canadian reserves. A letter received
from the young man stated that he
had reached England October 81, 1917.
So far as We can learn nothing had
been heard from him until the Official
statement that young Gasse had been
killed just before the signing of the
armistice and suspension of hostil-
tiles.
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WEEKLY LUNCUEONS

Our business men have arranged to
mold Community Club luncheon at
noon in the Hotel de Grubb every
Thursday for the next six weeks. and
1t is desirous that every business,
professional and workingman having
the interest of Oroville at heart will
try to make it point to attend these
uncheons. 1t is get-togcther propo-
sitlon at a time that plans can be
formulated and discussed for carry
ing out projects and improvements
that have for their aim the upbuilding
OF the town and the material benefit of
every resident thereof An hour or
more will be taken up in considerine e
ways and means of accomplishment in
which every one present is invited tc
express his views. A live com.
munity organization of this kind with
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ANNUAL MEETING OROVILLE Ma,
TIONAL FARM LOAN ASSN.

Pursuant to notices sent out by the
secretarytreasurer for the annual
meeting of the Oroville National
Farm Loan association, there met at
the rooms of the First National Bank
in Oroville at 10 o'clock a. IN. a num-
Der of members of the association. A
quorum not being present the meet
ing was adjourned until the hour of
2 o'clock p. m. at the Office of the
secretary of the West Okanogan VAL
ley Irrigation district.
= O'Clock p. m. February Is, 1919.
In accordance with the adjournment
taken at 10 O'Clock this morning, a
quorum of the National Farm Loan
association met in annual meeting at
the office of the secretary of the West
OkanOgan Valley Irrigation district
In the absence of the president and
vice president the meeting was called
to order by Mr.. w. o. Steele who
nominated Charles U. Kline for chair
man of the meeting; the nomination
being duly seconded was carried
unanimously and Mr.. Kline assumed
the chair, stating that the melting Vas
called for the purpose of hearing the
annual report cf the officers and for
the election of the board of directors.
In the absence OF the secretary-treas-
urer, Mr.. A. P. Murray, Mr.. !. A. Len
ton nominated e. Riste for secretary
of the melting who was duly elected.
Minutes of the last annual meeting,
January 8, 1919, was read aud ap-
proved.
The acting secretary read as a re-
port of the officers, the minute of the
meetings of the board of directors
during the year which minutes show
in full all business transacted
The reports of the secretary-treas-
urer covering the periods from Janu-
airy the 1st to September the 30th,
1918, and from September 80 to De-
cember 81, 1918, were read these re-
ports show the total amount of busi-
ness for one year together with all
receipts and disbursements.
The balance of the cash on hand
December 81, 1918, s92.5O, loan appl-
cations pending total amount $24,600.
An informal discussion of the work
of the association is had, all members
present entering freely into the dis
cussion.
The next in order being the election
of directors on ballot, the following
directors were duly elected: Joseph
Lenton c. M. Bottomley, Charles U.
Kline, Bertha E. e. Powell, w. O.
Steele, A. P. Hershberger and J. F.
Samson. There being no further busi-
ness on motion the meeting adjourned.
E. RISTE Secretary pro TEN.
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TOURNAMENT BEGINS

Shooting against Wenatchee Oro-
vile scored 11S out of the possible
125 in the opening shoot of the In
land Empire telegraphic trap shoot
ing tournament last Sunday. This -
per cent score was made in rain
storm which made a good background
and in spite of the cold rain and mud
Is club members and two visitors
tried their luck
The men who made the team and
their scores are: Hedger 25, Reed ST..
"a and the following five men tied
for Sd, 4th and 9Th places with 90
Gun club members should be on
hand promptly at 8 a. m. next sun
day and Immediately upon arriving AT
the grounds report to squad rustler
Gjerde, pay him for your birds and
he will place you in a squad.
The SpOraS AGAINST Wan tch
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HE MADE AN OASIS

In looking over the Bargain Column
items many will be surpr: sed to note
that Dooley p. Wheeler is Offering
the celebrated "BOnnycroft" orchard
tract for sale, one of the show places,
when it comes to intensive cultiv.-
ton and prOdigious production, in the
entire valley. No man owning valley
land has so thoroughly demonstrated
what that land can and will produce
as Dooley p. Wheeler. While he was
engaged in fruit raising and garden
ing as vocation he took a particular
pride in producing the best that can
be produced and following the most
progressive l.. farming and orchard
methods now in vogue Mr. Wheeler
can be designated as a professional
horticulturist, as he has devoted years
of study and practical experiment in
the study and cultivation Of the soil
He is very much of an authority on
anything pertaining to farming and
gardening, and as a result of his
efforts in the years that he has lived
at "BOnnycrOft" he has placed upon
the market :l,e best products that
can be grown in this locality. We
would dislike very mucn TO see Mr.
Wheeler give up his place and retire
from line in which he has been so
successful in the way of setting an
example of industry and reaping the
fruits, of that industry but we realize
that ne has applied himsaf { entirely
to closely to his work with a result
of bringing on physical exhaustion
What his future plans are we know
not, but in any other line of endeavor
should he apply the same untiring
energy he would meet with far more
material success than has awarded
his efforts or the farm. One thing
sure the man who takes over "Bonny-
croft" will secure a tract OF produc-
tive land that has nothing to surpass
It in the whole length Of the valley.
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MAKING A RECORD

Tovilln can point with p:idc to a
number OF business and professional
MAJ who evcell in the So era. lines
of endeavor followed, whose ability
and skill is recognized beyond the
confines Of the small community in
which they made their home. Among
them is DR.. j. l.. Masters, than whom
there are few more skillful dentists
in the state. An incident that recent
ly came to our notice confirms the
statement above ventured. Last sum-
mer Mrs. e. G. Rice met with a most
painful accident during an auto drive
by which the bone Of the jaw was
broken on one side of her face, break
ing off number of teeth below the
roots. The broken bone and teeth
were removed by an operation aud
Dr. Masters was called upon to re-
place those teeth with false work.
There was only single tooth in the
back of the jaw to work from with q
soft cushion of flesh to build upon.
BY an ingenious piece of bridge work
he built up a set of teeth to take the
place of those that had been removed
SO neatly and naturally that from
casual observation the false could
not be distinguished from the real
Furthermore, they performed the
functions of the missing teeth. The
lady had dentists and specialists at
Spokane examine the work and they
pronounced 1t as perfect as sucn
work could be done. Mrs. Rice is now
in Chicago and in order TO satisfy
herself she had one of the leading
J dental specialists Of that city exam
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the punch behind it can succeed in
securing desired projects where
accomplishment would fail if left en-
tirely to individual effort. While MEM
bers of the Comemrcial Club are az
tive In trying to make these luncheons
attractive and well attended gather
ings the invitation to attend is ex-
tended to non-members as well as
active members of that organization.
OrOville is in need of several enter
prises that would be strong element
toward stimulating growth by de-
velop tributary resources, and the aim
is to encourage investors with capi
tai to enter this field. Let all who
can attend these Thursday noon
luncheons and contribute to tt e extent
of their ability in furthering any
scheme of legitimate enterprise that
may promise to be advantageous to
the community.
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1t will be seen by the proceedings
of the town council that S. B. Starrett,
jr., has resigned his Office as council
man owing to the pressure of private
business that absorbs all of his time.
Mr.. Starrett has made an able and
energetic municipal official during his
incumbency. He has consistently
worked for the best interest of the
town at all times giving freely of his
time for the benefit Of the public. He
is gentleman of clear and progress
sive ideas and his support has always
been given to those measures that he
considered the best for the community
as a whole. AS he steps out a most
worthy gentleman steps in to fill the
vacancy, for a better choice of sue
cessor could not have been made by
the council than when that body
named ]. P. Friis to serve out the un-
expired term.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Oroville, Wash, Feb. 10.
Minutes of the regular meeting of
the Town Council.
Present, Mayor Beale, Councilmen
Smith, Hart and Schultz.
The reading of the minutes of the
on motion.
The matter of hauling rock for the
surfacing of the streets was discussed
and motion was made and carried
that the clerk be instructed to pub
lish call for bids for not less than
900 yards of crushed rock, bids to be
opened February II. 1912
e. r. HOO3t3. Clerk.
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| OrOville has a real Boy Scout organ.
ization. Twenty-six boys have been
granted certificates of membership by
the national headquarters. This or
ganization includes boys between the
ages of IL and 16. The club meets
every Friday afternoon at the high
school and the boys are receiving in
structions at present in the meaning
of Boy Scout work. An active pro-
gram for the spring~and summer is
being planned for these boys and the
| city Is sure to hear from them from
time to time.
An employment bureau for boys and
girls has been organized at high
school, II you have little job for
husky boy or capable girl before or
after school. or on Saturday. call
phone 149 Boy Scouts want an Oh
portunity to earn money to buy uni
forms.
To the Board of Directors of the Cro-
vile Schools:
The following recommendation for
making up lost time on account Of
flu ban are submitted for your con-
sideration.
That the school day for all grades
be made the same, namely, from 2 a.
m. till 4 p. m. with one hour at noon
as per present program. (This ex-
tends the high school tiwe one period
of fOrty-fiye minutes).
That 7+l Sx1
placed on high, school basis as re-
CARDS time and thus leave their room
by permission instead of having the
usual recess period.
That the grades through and in
cluding the 9Th grade have their regu-
lar play period as usual.
That the first semester be extended
to include Is weeks as it would any
normal year. thereby making it pos
sible for high school students to com
plete, in creditable manner. The
work they have begun
That the second semester contain
twelve weeks of school CLOSING June
6th) and that all high school students
Seniors exceptedD be allowed to take
but three subjects. Cit is understood
that seniors will be given the advant-
age of the Sth period recommended
above and that the time will other.
wise be apportioned among the 9th ar
high school classes according to the;. :.
needs.
That instruction in all grades be
made to emphasize essentials and
eliminate subject matter of collateral
value.
That teachers and pupils be en-
couraged to eliminate all social ac-
tivities that might interfere with
school work. (Mid-week parties etc J
That parents, teachers and pupils
join in a campaign to encourage
punctuality and regularity of attend
ance and awaken to the fact that this
plan can only work with the CO.
operation of the home and school.
In submitting these recommends
tions ! have tried to keep in mind
efficient school work" | believe the
above makes such possible Yours
very respectfully d. F., OLDS.
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The inefficiency of the information
bureau of the war department is be-
yond all understanding. The force
seems to lay awake at nights igur-
ing up now to make errors and the
more absurd the errors no doubt the
bette pleased they feel Last week
M. and Mrs. C. w. Smith received
notification that their son Durward
had been wounded in October, when
the faet is he was wounded last July.
and the injury was altogether differ
ent frorr the one mentioned by the
DEPART. lent.
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FORDSON TRACTORS COMING

Word has just been received by the
Bowen Auto Co. that their first car
load shipment of Fordson tractors is
en- route from the factory. The ship
ment should arrive in Oroville in
about two weeks. Mr.. G.. M. Scott,
the local manager of the Bowen Auto
Co, promises the public a demonstra-
tion of what this wonderful Fordson
tractor will do. The date of this dem
onstration will be announced later.
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inc the work done by DR.. Masters.
He pronounced the work not only very
ingenious but that it could not be
improved upon. Such commentator
from specialists of reputation bears
out our claim that Oroville is for
tunate in having resident so skillful
in his profession as DR.. Masters
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Remember that a school election is
called for Saturday, March 1st, when
two directors are to be chosen, one for
three years and one for one year.
Keep the present members on the job
and the schools will be we'll looked
after.