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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-21

have been signed by the Centrai
I overs sixty days after the armstice
srd-acw they may halk when called
cpon to accept any proposals drawn
nm. Moreover, Germany has had
breathing spell. rest time, ana
though the country may not be in
condition to renew war on the grahd
scale that marked its inauguration OF
war in 1914, still that country pos
sesses a very formidable. highly tram
ed army. and should the government
decide to fight before accepting snrh
terms as may De offered the allies
would have another serious war on
their hands. II any such unfortunate
result should grow out of the mistake
made in wasting time discussing and
formulating a meaure that should have
been subordinate to the vital necessity
of completing a peace pack between
the recently warning antions. We fear
that the responsibility for the loss OF
life and treasure that renewa! of war
would entail would rest very largely
upon President Wilson. who has pretty
much lost sight OF all things else, both
domestic and foreign, In his apparent
determination of carrying through his
pet scheme of League OF Nations.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-21

ridicule, for some public officials have
rather exalted opinion of their own
projections while seeing imperfections
in others holding positions of RESPONSE
bility and trust. True it is that many
wielders of the pen have resorted to
much insufferable flapdoodle in full
some praise of Mayor Hanson since he
suddenly stepped into the spotlight,
which no doubt is balm and treacle to
that gentleman. who is not without a
fair share of egotism, and have &C.
credited him with saint-like virtues
that he never claimed to possess, and
evidence of which has never ben noti-
ceable to his closes associates, but t
cannot be denied that he arose equal
to the occasion when the crucial test
came, and that was very fortunate for
Seattle and the citizens thereof. 1t
is rather alarming to think what
might have happened had a man of
weaker backbone been at the head Of
the city government. 1t must be ad-
mitted that much silly nonsense has
been mixed up in the praise lavished
upon Mr.. Hanson, which may have
rasped upon the delicate nerves of
Mr.. Bridges and caused him to criti-
CHE the head of the municipality in
which he holds office, but probably ex-
aggeration is excusable when so much
hysteria exists on the subject of I'M
rest and the mess that so many insist
that the country is in just now while
in the throes of readjustment after a
war that unhinged the sober senses
of the world.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-21

As the unspeakab'e Hun has robbed
the unspeakable Turk Of his unenvi-
able reputation much is now bling
heard of the Hun and very little of the
Turk. Little or nothing has been pub
lished regarding Turkey since the war
closed, Germany claiming the front
row before the foot-lights. The Turk
is evidently trying to be good Turk
for the first time in history. probably
nervously waiting for such punishment
as the allies may deem necessary to
inflict. Considering the trouble that
Turkey has been responsible for in
past ages 1t is to be hoped that the
allies will put such a crimp in that
country that the Turk will be a good
dog forever after.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-21

President Wilson's presence ~
required on the hither side Of Tx
lantic, but not near so necesafy
his presence needed here At y
where so many momentous and
tremely important domestic prov
require solving
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-21

In his retirement In Holland the late
kaiser must feel that he stirred up a
pretty Kettle of fish when he reads Of
how busy his own people are shooting
each other up. His efforts at world
conquest has simmered down to inter-
necine strife where it is case of dog
eat dog. The world at large, in which
Germany has not single friend among
nations. thanks to the kaiser's ambi-
ton and the manner he followed to
realize that ambition, can look on with
7complacency so long as the Hun is
engaged in the laudable work Of elm
mating himself from the face of the
es nth.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-21

In an article in the Spokesman Ke-
view reviewing the part taken By east
ern Washington members of the late
Legislature, the following well deserv-
ed praise is given to Representative
Banker, who had the distinction of in
Producing the most sensible reclama-
ton bill ever presented to the legisla-
ture. which passed both houses with
out a disseating vote, something un-
heard Of in legislative annals: Bank
er of Okanopan county is likely to live
longer in the history of this state than
other member of the session, because
OF the passage Of the Banker law, Fl. B.
200, inaugurating definite policy for
reclamation of arid, swamp and log
ged off lands
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-21
Mrs. Nora Ricketts,

At luncheon given by the Popular
Government League-whatever that
designated organization stands for, or
whatever may be it's excuse for exist
ence-at Washington recently, Robert
Bridges, president of the Seattle port
commission in an address was rather
inclined to make light of the Seattle
strike and endeavor to rub off some of
the luster from the credit that has
been given Mayor Hanson for the firm
stand he took on that occasion, stand
that people out this way believe avert
ed serious consequences. which un-
doubtedly would have followed a less
determined attitude on the part of the
mayor. 1t is not impossible that envy
on the part of Mr.. Bridges may have
been responsible for his speaking of
Mayor Hanson's action in vein of
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-21

There seems to be much unnecessary
uneasiness over the matter of read
justment following the war. Conditions
will gradually become regulated with
out any great cataclysm, notwith-
standing the fears Of the excited and
excitable. There was a season of I'M
certainty and anxiety as to where we
were at and what might follow after
the civil war, and no country today Is
in more depl0rable and unhappy con-
dition than was the southern states
when the ragged remnants of the Con-
federate armies returned to their
homes. II our memory Is not at fault
there was considerable of the same
alarmist predictions in the press of
that day that Is seen at the present
time, yet the north rapidly rallied
from the momentary confusion caused
by hundreds of thousands Of armed
men returning to civil life. and with
grim determination to recoup enor-
nous losses entailed by four years of
war and blocksde the south slowly yet
surely adopted Itself to the rev order
IT things until prosperity again smiled
upon the land. The story of 1866 will
be repeated in 1919 and prosperity and
progress are to follow the deadeuiuk
Influence Of war on general business.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-21

A travelling man in conversation
the other day remarked that following
his line of business, that kept him on
the wing much Of the time, fitting
from place to place, he has never stop
ped In any small town where the spirit
of progress was SO manifest among the
people, where confidence in the future
of the town was so pronounced, where
the evidence Of present and prospect
i've prosperity was SO conspicuous as
in Oroville. 1t was voluntary praise,
contributed without any fishing on our
part for flowers. The statement had
the ring of sincerity, and certainly
listened pleasant.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-21

The regular spring tornado that an
nually claims so many victims and
destroys such vast amount of prop
erty in the middle west, has started
earl ythis year on its dismal rounds.
The only way to escape the big blows,
and the misery that accompanies the
big blows, is for the people living in
the zone of high winds to immigrate
to the Pacific coast 1t is not exactly
perpetual summer out here, and there
may be occasional climatic drawbacks,
but one thing is sure that the residents
OF this part of the country do not have
to waste any time lodging cyclones,
and storm cellar is not one of the
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-21
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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-21
Last week a hill resident invested

Last week hill re9loeut M'e
in Oroville property. making an eA-
ceptionaiiy attractive purchase, at-eA
attractive figures. we are
informed that after the investment nau
been made there were residents oil the
town who told the investor that she
had made a mistake, that present
evidence of building and growth was
but a momentary furry and there
would be no further activity. we ADMIT
when this information reached TINS
office it got under the skin, ranked
and irritated arousing a desire to tear
loose and say something unkind. but
what is the use. Nothing could be saio'
no matter how acid, that would change
the disposition of the man who has no
pride of place, no interest IN the town
in which he lives, can see notnins
commendable in those who try to build
up or improve their surroundings, VINO
has never contributed dollar or turn
ed hand to help in civic betterments,
nor never will. The world is made up
of all kinds Of people. and 'sermonNing
and moralizing and appealing or abuse
will not change that fact an iota. The
knocker, the cold water thrower, the
do-nothing, the pessimist has always
existed and always will exist. 1t would
be blessing and benefit to a COM
munity if they would move on, but
such people have not even sufficient
ambition to move. They would rather
stay put and croak, and minimize the
efforts of their more progressive
neighbors insofar as in their power
and put tacks under the tires of the
wheels of progress, and belittie every
movement that may be suggested OF
inaugurated for the advantage OF the
town in which the cogs find habita.
ton. Fortunately the influence Of such
people is not great and for all theii
evil-minded blatting 7Oroville is goine
to commence moving to the front this
year and keep amoving.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-21
necessary appendages to every
stead.

If President Wilson harkeal
the cry of protest against tie q
tuition of the League of Naticn
drawn up and secures the mo
tions that opponents desire the
may be accepted by the semi
peace making body of the "a
without serious opposition. II !
sists upon trying to force throuC
document as it now stands he va
the going anything but sm0otl
ports from Paris would indicat1
he is rather inclined to be obj
in which case there are bre
ahead.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-21

Todyism has reached the limit or
obnoxiousness in the news dispatches
that follow along the trail of our gala
wanting president. This obsequiousness
of the press reporters in chronicling
every movement of the president from
the time he yawns when getting up
late in the morning to the time he dons
his pajamas upon retirement is in
shocking bad taste, especially during
the reign of follower of Jeffersonian
simplicity Jeffersonian simplicity
more honored in the breach than in
the observance" Acknowledging that
the president is very important per-
sonage in the eyes of the world just at
this time. it is really felt that he
should be permitted to expectorate
without burdening the cable with the
announcement that he had relieved
his salivary glands.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-21

The feeling is growing stronger sv-
cry day that the peace conference at
Paris made a serious mistake in not
formulating terms Of peace immedi-
ately following the armistice and hav-
ing the same signed up by the Central
Powers before taking up the question
OF a League of Nations. The pleni-
potentiaries have gone at the serious
business of bringing about peace
backwards. The establishment OF a
League, such as is in contempt alton,
Important though it be, could have
been made a secondary consideration.
Here 1t is, going on five months after
the signing Of the armistice. and yet
the allies are no nearer securing the
signatures Of Germany and her allies
to peace terms than they were
on the 18th Of November. A peace
no matter how drastic. would have
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-21

1t is somewhat amusing 10 y
Spokesman-Review side stepph
League of Nations plan as f0rpl
by the president. No paper in III
has so persistertly advocated
such measure to insure future
playing the pipe of a single stcl
after day. Now that the conferenc
drawn up a plan upon which u
of Nations can be established The
hens and haws and hedges. p'
out flaws while still claiming 70
port the idea of league.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-21

The people of Oroville. or the live
element among those people. are not
waiting for something to turn up to
start things moving ahead. They are
combining to do the turning up with
the result that the town is going to
experience reawakening this spring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24
v IT c Notes

The junior. sophomore and fresh man classes at separate meetings at the High school on Monday elected officers as follows: Junior class Pres ideat. Willis Arndt; vice president, Miss Agnes Glover; secretary. Miss Rose Evans; treasurer, James D. Cor bett- Sophomore: President, Jacob SchOch; vice president, Miss May Platt; secretary, Miss Helen How ard; treasurer. Miss Esther Loger. Freshman: President. Miss Gertrude wellinEtou; vice-president, Francis Reynolds; secretary and treasurer, Miss Helen Joy.
 The organization of the school or chestra Is now occupying considerable attention This year 1t will be under the direction of Miss Clara Spring one of the new teachers.
 Mrs Antonette Daniels Instructor of music paid her first weekly visit of tle year on Monday morn ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24
STATE DEPT. IS
 CHECKING DRYS,
 SAYS NEWSPAPER

London. Sept. 24.---The American state department is taking measures to check the extension of the anti saloon leagues prohibition campaign in Europe. according to the Daily Mail which says two agents of the league who recently sought passport facilities in Paris preparatory to vis- iting England were unable to obtain the necessary papers.
 The American state department" :" the newspaper continues, lis fully alive to the detrimental effects which an extension of the anti-saloon leagues activities to Europe might have on international relations, es- pecially at the present time, and is said to be resolved to avoid possible misunderstanding.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24
UNEMPLOYMENT RISK

Melbourne. Australia, Sept. 24-Pro- 1ects for unemployment insurance are meeting with a mixed reception al the hands of legislative assemblies of states in the Commonwealth. In Queensland the 1egislaSive assembly has given a third reading to the bill providing insurance against unem- ployment and requiring employers to provide the necessary funds for the purpose. In Victoria, however, the assembly has rejected a. motion offered by the labor party in favor of un- employment insurance.
 In the senate of Victoria announce ment has been made that when all the returned soldiers had been sup piled with civilian clothes the Gov ernment would continue to manufac- ture cloth for the use of civilians.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24
STAMFORD

Stratford. Sept. 24. - Especial to The Times) The adjourned Town Meeting on the school question will take place tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. Voters are asked to be pres ent to discuss and decide on the ques- ton before the house. Since the last meeting the resolutions have been somewhat revised.
 A large attendance is expected at the vegetable and food sale at the Town Hall on Thursday at o'clock The sale is under the auspices of the Housatonic Grange. A Grange meet ing will be held in the hall on Main street on Saturday evening.
 During the summer two portable school-houses were erected at Frank lin and Honeyspot schools respective ly. It was thought that this would relieve congestion but the crowding seems to be greater than before the schools were built. At present there are 14 rooms on part time schedule.
 Any flaw which may appear in the circus program is in no way due to the committee in charge. 4 special clrcus of II acts was hired from the Perry and German show. Two of the acts met with serious accidents, and so other acts had to be substituted No girl show was contracted by the Red Men nor was it in the first show bill made out by MT. Perry.
 Prospects look bright for every class at the high school From the 0 17~ f,-ir has shown itself among the pupils. The senior class shows that the school makes no mistake in vesttng in them the dignity of their position. At present it is thought that the grad nation class will consist of about 30 pupils the largest number yet to grad uate in one class from the school.
 Everyone is delighted with the fine dance music which Jim victor's jazz banI is furnishing. Every night so far the hall has been crowded with couples.
 Miss Anna Ryan of South Main street left town yesterday to resume her studies at the School of New Rochelle.
 FOR sALE---12 room 2-family house, all modern improvements. Apply Peter Gleason, Stratford, Conn. RED MEN-Circus and Carnival, Stratford Center, Sept. goth to 27th.
 Sap TEE c. ROCKWELL sJiumbing and heating; jobbing a speciality Corner Main and Hillside avenue. StratfCrd. D 10 tf~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24

The Coger CavanauEyl vaudeville and dance will be held Saturday. September 27, in the evening. Pro- cceds will be for improvements at Town Hall Every one knows how badly needed these improvements are, likewise what a really good time the young men can give an audience. It is hoped a large attendance will greet them for their efforts fin the towns behalf.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24

James Gerdon of Meriden, John To- bin. William Tobin, Mrs. Mary Tobin and Miss Ruth Buckingham of Kent were visitors or Sunday at the home of MT. and Mrs. w. II. Goodseu of lower Main Street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24

Miss Florence Sheehan of Newtown and Miss Ruth Lindsey of Danbury spent the weekend and Sunday at Myrtle cottage, Myrtle Beach.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24

The regular Sunday ball game was played in Sandy Hook, between the Bethel and local team. Bethel won, score 12 10 1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24

Jack: "T have noticed that some fellows act like fools when in love"
 Edith: And I have noticed that it is not even necessary for some to be in love"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24

Eli Beers and Edward B. Beers started on Monday for Buffalo and Niagara Falls, N. '.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24

MT. and Mrs. Charles Miller and daughter. Airline of Bridgeport, Mrs. Thomas LiIIis of Danbury, were Sun day guests of Mrs. Anna Sheehan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24

Thomas Keane returned to Balt1- more. Md. seminary to continue his courSe of study there.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24
CLAIM NEW
 GLUE FOUND
 IN MURDER CASE


 Detectives and state policemen who have been wol king on the Binkowitz murder mystery, picked up a clue yesterday which may lead to new de- FelopmgHts. None of the authorities connected with the case would di- yulge the nature of the latest infor- nation gained by the police. and state Policeman Prank VereIli claim ej that the new clue has so far shed no further light on the mystery.
 Police of New York, Milford and mon from Coroner Eli NiN's office in New Haven arc now working on the ease alone. Inc Bridgeport police have taken no active part in the af- fair since the taxlca1 investigation ended.
 Haven have sper- a few days as the Eucs IS of Miss Ilen Hayes.
 Chester ". Tyrreu is having his zilo filled and others in this vicinity will follow suit this week.
 2Ir. and Mrs. Clayton HawIey were weekend guests in Newtown at the home of Hobart CurtIss.
 NC and Mrs Ernest Northrop Of Stamford were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. Eugene Mort hrop.
 Perkins Nichols hos resumed his studies at Browns University after au interval of two years. the greater part of which was spent with the American Ezncd-touary Forces in France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24
STEPNEY

Mfr. and Mrs. Edward $. B,ordsley. Ruth end William EcurdsIey attended the weddlug of Mir. EcardsIeys niece. Miss Lima >icAC.s. which occurred in shelton ou Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Elmer Hawley Of Bridgeport. Err. and Mrs. Frank Gil bert of Eewtupu. were sunday guests of Mir. and Airs. Milton Hawley.
 An auction win be held at the homo or Mrs. Frederick Lynn on Wcdnesday of tr.s week.
 Miss Elizabeth Raymond was an over Sunday guest at her home ln Greenfield lIl.
 Mir. and Mrs. Eugene M Peck were Sunday visitors oT NLr. and Mrs. VII Ham Clark in Last Ni.aae.
 rho Stepncy Volunteer Fire Co. will hold one ot their popular dances at the Fire House or Tuesday evening. Drf E0. TuVn.I's orchestra win fur rtsh music and go general good t.ma ls promised.
 NIr and Mrs. Thornton Urakanan spent sunday us tla arests OF Mfr. and Mrs. r.rry P. EunuaL
 Harm, -v er.nee win hold thcir regular rran-fr- 0- tre Crane Hall on ThrgafaF evening. A special pro vrar- Is being prepared.
 NJ and Mrs EHsha Staples Of New
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24

John Heating of Sandy Hook, who completed his course at St. Johns school at Brooklyn, N. Y, left on Thursday to enter Cornell College New York, to continue his studies in view of the NJ. D. profession he as pires to.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24

Mir. and Mrs. Eugene NI Peck were Sunday visitors CT Nr. and Mrs VII Ham Clark in Last NiLH-e
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24

Miss Elizabeth Raymond was an over sunday gECst at her home in Greenfield ITlI.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24

An auction win be held at the homo of Mrs. Frederick Lynn ou Wcdrosday of tG.s week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24

Mir. and Mrs. F. s. Lowell. Mir and Mrs. Louis LoveH, W. B. Glover, George Hayes, Richard Egan. George W. NOrthrop. Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Smith, Misses Scudder, were visitors at the Springfield fair last week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24

Nr and Mrs. Thornton UIlkenl1 spent sunday us tle a1osls oC Mfr and Mrs. E.rry E. LEuNuau.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24

Michael Cavanaugh, teIegrayher al Newtown station has been transferred to Shelton station.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24

TEE c. ROCKWELL .Jiumbing and heating; Jobbing a speciality. Corner Main and Hillside avenue, StratfCrd. D 10 tf~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24

RED MEN-Circus and Carnival Stratford Center, Sept. goth to 27th.
 ISaDS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24

A large attendance is expected al the vegetable and food sale at the Town Hall on Thursday at 2 o'clock The sale is under the auspices of the Housatonic Grange. A Grange meet ing will be held in the hall on Main street on Saturday evening
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-24

M a7l 1Trz I1Iisha staples of Nov