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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-07

ship loads of Italian, Greek and
Spanish laborcrs are said 10 be leay-
ing the United States They are most
ly skilled workmen and are leaving
the most undesirable kind here For
Industrial safety a deportation la"
would come ion handy
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-07

A recent tabulotion of American
forces iu France indicates that there
are 10000 American soldiers unac-
counted Tor and 80 is probable tina.
that number may have been killed
wounded or captured and not re-
ported The records show 3e,15H
killed .n action and died from other
causes.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-07
Indigestion.

Take few doses of Chamber
lain's Tablets as directed for indi-
gestion, and you viii soon forget
about your stomach troubles. Try d..
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-07

" *. jennings OF Abilene was
here this week lcikue after his
rm north of town
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-02-07

q J sholp from somewhere lp
north ula h.rr this week. bulu-
tax rcce pts
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20
CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT

Miss Ruth Burns, who has had
charge of the Oroville General hos
pital for the past year, resigns her
position on the first of the month, and
l.. is understood that thu hospital Will
hereafter be in charge OF Mrs. Viola
BlOugh, who has been Indian matrOn
at the mission east of Omak and who
comes here highly recommended as
an experienced and efficient nurse.
Miss Burns will leave Oroville re-
GREETED by large circle of warm
friends and well-wishers. She has
been in immediate charge of the hos
pital during the past year, and prior
to the time that she assumed the re-
spOnsibility she served as head nurse
in that institution for a year. She
is a most capable trained nurse and
ip addition to her effic',rc~ she has
charming personality that has won
the confidence and good will OF az!
the many unfortunates who have
sought the shelter of the local hos
pital during her incumbancy as man.
ager. Miss Burns and her able as
sistant, Miss Estella Wright. expect
to spend next winter in California
where they will take a postgraduate
course in ministering to the afflicted
This is the third time that Miss Burns
has left Oroville, and those who know
her best trust that eventually she and
her companion Miss Wright, may re.
turn to this city to remain perma.
Inently.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20
HELPS THE HOUSEWIFE

No woman likes to be a household
drudge. She wants time for ever so
many other things than cooking and
cleaning. BY using kerosene instead
of coal or wood much of the old-time
work and dirt is eliminated.
A clean, pure kerosene like the
Standard Oil Company's Pearl Oil,
assures the housewife a cool, clean
kitchen the year round. All the
drudgery of handling the heavy coal
and ashes is done away with and
there is no dust nor dirt nor odor.
Unlike coal or wood kerosene lights
at the touch of match so that there
is no waiting for the fire to come up.
Pearl Oil is economical and can be
readily procured everywhere. 1t is
always the same high quality wheth-
er it is bought in five gallon cans or
in bulk. 1t is easy to handle and it
gives all the convenience of gas. Be-
ing refined and re-refined by a spe-
cial process the impurities have been
removed and it burns up clean with
out smoke or odor.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20

A few days ago DR.. N. Fred Essig,
an old ana prominent resident of SpO-
Kane weil known throughout eastern
washington, died at Rochester, MINI.
Inc news OF his death brought sincere
Expressions OF sorrow and regret
from has wide circle OF friends out
side OF, as well as within, the city
where he made his home for SO many
years. He was pioneer OF the city
which he saw grow from a village
into large and thriving center, and
Ill early days he contributed OF his
means and ability toward bringing
about the transformation that took
place within SO few years. 1t Is such
men as DR.. Essig that have been the
builders of the west, and it is such
indomnitable spirits, earnest workers
and men OF unwavering faith in the
future greatness of the Pacific coast
that have made possible such changes
as have taken place within a compar-
|atively few years. DR.. Essig was In
Oroville only a few months ago and
at that time appeared to be in robust
health and certainly was fairly bub-
bling over with his natural geniality.
1t is hard for those who met him az
that time to believe that he has pas
sed out of their sight forever
In the death of DR.. Essig we person.
ally feel keenly the loss of an old
and respected friend. We have known
the doctor ever since he first arrived
in Spokane Falls. He did not come
west to locate permanently. While
visiting in Spokane Falls he was in
duced to invest in bank at Cheney
that was about on it's last legs, and
owing to his energy and the conf
dence that he at once aroused in that
community he placed that financial
institution ON it's feet One day we
met the doctor on the train between
Spokane Falls and Cheney and ad-
vised him to cast his lot with the city
at the falls, then only city by cour-
tesy. Possibly our glowing predic-
tions of the future of the ambitious
little town carried no weight what
soever, but nevertheless within a short
time DR.. Essig disposed of his Cheney
property and moved to Spokane Falls
and entered upon the practise of his
profession, soon becoming interested
In the banking business. A practi-
toner of great skill and a shrewd,
keen business man DR.. Essig prosper
ed and his wealth KEEP tpace with the
growth of the city of his adoption.
Personally kind. genial and jolly he
gained popularity that few men sue
coed la 'pinnins IN community. and
his death leaves vacancy that 1t
will be difficult to fill even in, city
of the size of Spokane.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20
WEIRD BALL GAME

A ball game that developed into a
comedy of errors attraced number
of Orovilleans to Keremeos Sunday.
Generally when a ball game goes to
the bad on account of rotten playing
the crowd leaves the ground wrapped
in disgust, but in this instance the
playing was SO wild and weird that
the exhibition was really funny, and
those who happened to be present
heartily enjoyed the travesty on the
national sport. The pitchers were
hammered numerically, the ball was
handled as though it was a red hot
potato and men ran bases until their
tongues hung out on their chests. The
score keeper became exhausted, but
according to the memory of those
present the score was Is to 18, there
or thereabouts, in favor Of Keremeos.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20
DEATH TAKES GOVERNOR LISTER

Governor Ernest Lister died Sat.
urday morning at the Swedish Hos.
pitai In Seattle. Death was cansad
oy cardio-vascular-renal disease
disease that affects both the ha.r
and the kidneys.
Governor Lister has been uraor >, =
care OF physicians since early in Ian.
uary. His health broke down com.
pieteiy during the last session of tha
legislature and he was compelled to
give up his duties, which were nor
formed by Lieut. Gov. Louis r Hart
VINO becomes governor upon the death
Of Lister.
Governor Lister was born in Eng.
land In 1870 and came to Tacoma
with his parents in 1884. After lin.
ishing the grade schools and business
college, he went to work as an iron
mouider. became a leader of the nm.
ION and was at one time sent as a
delegate to the iron moulders national
convention. In 1897 Gov. Rogers an.
pointed him chairman of the state
board OF control. After leaving office
ne formed the Lister Construction
company. In 1912 he became a can.
didate for governor in the democratic
primaries. Judge Black, OF Everett
won the nomination, but the state
supreme court ruled that he was not
eligible. and the democratic state com.
mittee chose Lister from among the
other candidates to lead the party in
the general election. He was elected
by a margin Of 600 votes and assumed
the office in January, 1913. He was
reelected in 1916.
Of the eight men who have been
governors of this state since WASH
ington was admitted to statehood. but
two are living, Henry Mcbride and M.
E. Hay, both of whom were elected
lieutenant governors and succeeded
to the office through the death of the
elected governors.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20
A STORY WITH SCALES

Is 1t whale or a submarine that
Palmer lake?
John Wentworth tells a story OF
an experience that fell to his lot
while fishing in Palmer lake last
week, or rather while pushing his
way homeward in a fragile tin skiff
after having indulged for few hours
in the gentle sport of angling. 1t
may read fishy in state where pro-
hibition has had full sway for sew
eral years. but Mr.. Wentworth is a
gentleman OF veracity. and as con-
firmstiOn of the spectacle that aston
ishea his eyes he has the testimony
of divers old timers who claim 10
nave Lad Occular evidence of the pre,-
ence of monsters of the deep that
make the lake their habitation, re-
insorced by Indian traditions, which,
however must on occasion be taken
with = grain of salt.
Mr. Wentworth was lazily urging
his egg shell craft across the placid
bosom of the lake. letting his grey
matter play through the varied tangle
OF things past, present and prospec-
tive, when his revery was suddenly
broken by the aparition OF an aquatic
monster on the surface of the lake.
AT distance of only some thirty
yards from the boat gigantic fish
|arose- from the water until three or
four feet of the scaley body stood
upright. Then it fell with a mighty
splash and shot along the surface
at speed of at least thirty miles an
hour, leaving broad wake of foam,
indicative of the speed that the fish
was travelling, and exposing a back
that looked to the observer as broad
as barrel. After swimming some
distance the giant fish disappeared
from view, leaving Mr.. Wentworth in
a bewildered state of mind as to Just
what he had seen, and also nursing
a cold chill as he realized. that had
the fish come to the surface under
his light skff he would probably have
undergone the same experience that
befell Jonah, without the chance Of
later being cast up on the shore.
But treating the subject seriously,
t"ere can be M ooubt tina. fish of
enormous size make their home in
Palmer lake. 1t is not large lake,
but a 900 foot line has failed to plumb
its depth. There Is water enough to
float a dreadnaught, and plenty of
room for school of whale. Others
claim that they have seen fish in the
lake so large that thay-havo hesitated
to mention the fact to friends, fearing
that they would be ridiculed. although
none of these observers have ever
had the opportunity to see a speci-
men at such close quarters or for
so long period as fell to the for
tune of Mr.. Wentworth.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20
WENATCHEE ROUND UP

Wenatchee will stage a Round Up
and old fashioned Fourth Of July cell
ebration on July 8, 4 and under the
auspices of Wenatchee Lodge No. 1886
B. P. o. Elks. "Slim" Allen, who has
won several worlds championships
for bull dogging, steer riding and
fancy roping, will have charge of the
arrangement of the program and the
securing of attractions.
Prizes amounting to $500 will be
competed for during the great Fourth
of July program of frontier sports.
There will not be a dull moment nor
a single delay in pulling off the var
ious contests, according to the man.
ager, and the Elks committee having
the exhibition in charge. The Round
Up will take place at Recreation Park
Wenatchee, commencing at 2 p. m.
daily July g. a and s.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20
STUCK ON THE COUNTRY

Lynn Mason returned to his home
at Rock Bay, B. c., the latter part OF
last week after spending several days
visiting with his old friend and ex-
pert horticulurist, w. F. Ramsey.
While here Mr.. Mason became so en-
amored OF the country that he invest
ed in ten acres In the Ellis-Forde
Orchard Tracts, and left with the
avowed intention Of returning at some
future time to make the valley his
permanent home. As result OF Mr..
Mason's investment 1t can be expect
ed that others from his home town
will harken to his song of praise upon
his return and follow Mr. Mason's
example by putting money in the best
country in the state. following the
purchase by becoming residents OF
the community,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20
Large delegations from all the sur

Large delegations from all the sur
rounding country were present We'd
nesday evening at the opening Of the
New Liberty theater. Okanogan, To-
nasket, Loomis and other places were
we'll represented. Everybody express.
ed satisfaction with the moving pic
ture feature. and from the fact that
the merry dance was showed we'll into
Thursday was sufficient evidence that
that part Ct the entertainment was
keenly enjoyed. The people OF this
locality have never had an opportunity
10 dance upon such smooth floor.
ard the experience of the opening will
have the effect of attracting the par
Elephants to the hall upon the occasion
of future balls.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20
ELIMINATING A PEST

Wherever oil was properly applied
on stagnant water there has been
verv marked decrease In the mosquito
cror this season, much to thu relief
OF those who suffered so severely from
the pest last spring. However, In some
localities the plan for oiling water
was not properly carried out and 10
result the mosquito In swarms has
contributed toward making life mis-.
cradle. 1t has been satisfactorily d-in-
onstrated this year that where care 10
Is ken in applying oil the mosquito can
be almost entirely eliminated. or a:
last the number reduced to such an
extent that the insect ceases to be an
sanoyance. Stuart Much through
wi ose efforts til, campaign against
the mosquito this ear Is largely due.
is so we'll satisfied with results that
he is already starting In 20 lay the
ground work for general fight
against the pest next year. Agricultu.
al Agent Holt Is to 90 over the valley
carefully where oil has been applied
and from his findings 1t is hoped that
means can be devised to eradicate the
mosquito entirely In future years. II
that problem can be solved II will re-
move the only drawback that con-
fronts residents of the valley.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20
STRAYED FROM HOME

Saturday evening little Helen Far
ran. whose home is on Nine-mile
creek. left her home without the
knowledge Of her parents and took
the train for Oroville. The child is
only nine years old and knew no one
here but Mrs. w. s. Keeler, at whose
lodging house members OF her family
are in the habit of stopping when in
town. She did not know the location
OF Mrs. Keeler's place and wandered
about the streets until long after mid
night. when the little thing attracted
the attention Of a returned soldier
who guided her to her destination. The
kindly Mrs. Keeler responded to the
unreasonable call, took in the waif
and made her as comfortable as pos
sible. Late Sunday morning Mrs.
Keller went to the room of her little
lodger, feeling that something was
amiss that the child should be wand
ering around alone. and found her
weeping bitterly. She admitted leav-
ing home on account Of being pun
ished, and seemed contrite. Mrs.
Keller did all in her power to cheer
up her strange young charge, and
found the child hungering for affec-
tion and responsive to kindness. In
the meantime the disappearance of
the child created a sensation in the
neighborhood where the family lives
and members of the family and neigh
bors secured the country in search
of the missing girl. Monday Miss
Maude Keeler. manager of the local
telephone station, overheard the faith
er making inquiries of friend in Oro-
vile and notified him that his daught-
er was safe. The father came to Oro-
Vile Monday and secured the child,
thankful over the happy termination
of the adventure.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20
FINISHING TOUCHES

E. M. Cramer, OF the soft voice and
dexterous fingers, who has the con-
tract for putting up the Bowen Auto
company's garage, is building along
lines of permanency that insures the
company substantial, fire PROOF
headquarters for all time to come
Substantially is combined with con-
yenience and both exterior ana IN
terror atractiveness. Tile ana piate
glass constitute the enclosing mater
ial of the structure, whiie coao,e.e
enters largely into the inside inisn. n.
,no Skylights furnish strong light
For the repair room, while ventilators
are 40 arranged as to carry or all
offensive fumes. The concrete floors
are massively laid and will withstand
the wear and tear Of a century. Tne
building will be ready for occupancy
come time in July.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20
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NOT so ENCOURAGING

Attorney j. M. Adams male the trip
to Waterville during the past week on
business before the land office His
report of the condition of grain on The
Waterville plateau is far from reas-
surfing. II late years the country
around Waterville has become one of
the great wheat producing sections
of eastern Washington, the yield be-
ing heavy and the quality first-class,
but for the past two seasons crops
have been almost an entire failure in
the district, or at least far below nor
NAL. Frost and drouth have injured
the grain in many localities and the
outlook for even a fair harvest is any
thing but encouraging or at least that
is the way conditions strike those who
have travelled over the country.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20
OROvILLE'S CELEBRATION

Oroville will start the big two-days'
celebration of Indepedence Day with
bang. Not figuratively. but actual
| ly. The valley and the surrounding
hills will be awakened early on the
morning Of the Fourth by the roar
of twenty-one dynamite blasts. the
presidents salute.
The actual program will start at 10
o'clock the morning OF the Fourth
with parade of soldiers. old and
young. lead by o brass band. The
parade will terminate at the Civic
League park. where the prineipGl ad-
dress of the day will be givGn BY .
notable orator. "a
From that time on It IL planned to
leave no dull periods In the entire
two days. There will be sports for
everybody and amusement for all.
both participants and spectators.
There will be horse races. field
sports. water sports. contests OF skill
and endurance, and many OF those
amusing events that never fail to
add hilarity to a program.
Base ball will be one Of the chief
features Of the celebration. There
will be games each day, and good
playing is assured by the character
of the contests that have already
taken place between the several teams
that are to appear here.
Another big attraction. probably the
principal attraction for many. will be
the bucking contests. or Wild West
show, which will take place both af-
ternoons following the ball games.
"No Mans Land" the unconquored
horse Is to be brought here from
Loomis and Oroville offers prize Of
500 for any one who rides this no.
torious outlaw. There will 10 other
good buckers besides and trick mule
that will add gaiety to the show by
its clever and peculiar antics.
Throughout the day there will b
plenty of stirring band music. With
a concert each morning and evening.
Then there will be moving picture
shows In the evening and later Q
dance at the New Liberty theater on
a hard wood floor. the very best In
this part Of the state.
Provision will be made for the COM
fort and convenience OF aft guests.
Particular arrangements are being
made to provide rest room accom-
modations for women and children.
The Civic League library build'nx will
be used for this purpose and ther..
w;ll be a matron In charge. Resides
the park will be open for the use Of
saildren and for family parties w1ps
wish to bring their lunches and ENJOY
tlicm in a cool shady place. The :,aIy
requirement being that all who lunch
in the park shall place papers and
ether refuse in the barrels or boxes
that will be provided for that pur.
pose. As an additional convenience
the ladies of the Civic League plan
to have coffee prepared for sale at
moderate price to lunch parties and
whoever else may desire such simple
refreshment
The committee has decided upon an
innovation that will materially reduce
the cost to visitors. Instead OF charg.
ing an addmittance fee to the day
time events, such as ball games. horse
races and bucking contests. which in
the course of the two days would
amount to two or three dollars Tor
cash individual. tags will be sold on
the Fourth for fifty cents each which
will admit the purchaser to all the
day time events of both the Fourth
and fifth.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20

H. d. James arrived in Oroville
from Milwaukee this week and went
directly out to the Oroville Copper
mine, finding so much at the mine to
occupy his attention that he has had
time for but day in town. The
presence of Mr.. James at the mine
at this time would indicate that ne
is formulating some plans that have
TO do with important work at the pro-
perty, for when he is around things
do move. Reports from the mine as
to the progress OF operations and the
exposure of ore are Of the most en-
couraging nature.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20

1t is the desire of the committee
of arrangements that every discharg-
ed soldier and sailor in this upper
country be present OF the Forthcoming
celebration in full uniform. and in
vitations have been sent ont request
ing their presence. If any one should
be overlooked it must ne understood
that the slight is not Intentional. for
where there are SO many ex-service
men 1t would be little less than a
miracle If an omission should not oc-
cur in mailing out these invitations.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20
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TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday school every Sunday at 10
a. m Next services will be held on
Sunday morning. June %, as follows:
Holy Communion at a. m. 1t Is
hoped that every communicant will
try to attend this service 1t lasts for
only thirty minutes. Mornin,, service
with s"rmon at IL a. m. There will
be special music by the Jun;o' Vested
Choir and a solo. Busy Bees meet
every Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. M. l.. Reed
G. M. SEVERANCE, Dean.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20
AN OLD.TIME PRINT

J. w. Penrose, an attachee Of the
mechanical department of the Spokes-
man-Review, accompanied by his son,
Julian, spen, a short time in y oyi q
Wednesday while passing through
town on the way to Looms, where
they will visit for day or two with
Mr.. and Mrs. Price Fruit. Mr.. Pen
rose is one OF the Oldest active news
paper men and printers in eastern
Washington End has been connected
so long with the Spokesman Review
that that paper could hardly exist il
anything should happen to jar him
loose from his accustomed place. He
is an expert in any department Of "a
daily paper, and in years passed has
published papers in different parts OF
the state. Personally he is Il prince
OF good fellows and it was like a
pleasant breeze to have him blow into
the office and talk over old times,
for Pen and ye editor knew each 9TH
er before most people living in the
state were born. Julian, the son, but
recently returned from France, where
he served in the 2Srd Infantry OF the
Second Division. division that saw
the hardest fighting at the various
fronts. The young man was knocked
out by shrapnel at Chateau Thierry
where the Second Division headed of
the Huns in their plunge toward
Paris and laid the ground work for
the offensive that finally resulted In
the Germans scurrying back toward
the Rhine. BY strange co-inci-
dence young Penrose was in the same
hospital at the same time with the
Junior editor Of the Gazette, who had
to undergo an operation for appedi-
citis. And that was a year ago in