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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01
NJ. +. SERVICE.

Rev. Robert Thompson, who organiz-
ed the NJ. E. church in Oroville, and
was the first pastor, will preach Sun
|day at II a. m. Mrs. Thompson will
speak in the evning at S:15. Everyone
lis invited to attend.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01

Visitors from Loomis report that
Sinlahekin creek is lower than 1t has
ever been known before.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01
A VALUABLE ASSET.

Grand total for 1919 Sg9G 90
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01

nsss sae following men who worked on the
~ ~ subscribed as follows:
s..s. uays work. c. p. Johnson. One
~ work J. A. Johnson. Bert Hawthorn
~ Isl urunlund, Albert Johnson ard
nj iae committee desires to make crate
N - ,ss'xnnowledgement to Charles A. Pow
\. voVille. members of the commit
ma u,ng "a' 1918. who has given continued
n .s'uaDIe assistance to the committee
~ LIVING on Its work and to G. NJ. Zed-
oss ~ ~ great deal of work done with
A. ase In laying out and overseeing
~ ssm "y,n cone on the road. Details Of the
a ~. IN Ior lsl7-1S and for the work done
bs,sss winters Of 191s-19 are appended
Nespectfully submitted.
W. f. GRANT.
3. b. STARRETT, Jr.
.RISTE, Treas.
Committee
~, Pay Roll for 1e17-1s.
CNrper IL, 1917-G. Fl. Major. 81 90
Ian, nouoon 1925; Geo. McCarthy 1850
Total issH%ey ssss sy 1850; John Gormley 7.5t
lsn. sneember "a. 19l7.-Geo. McCarth,
lsN ,onn r Gormley 1850; John Rame,
N0 s0nn Seward 1900; G.. Fl. MaiOl
Total s,e - Nilund $50; C, NJ. Loudon 24.50
u Massiy ~ 191S.-Jas. Rickett 81 90
peterso"n 100; Art Walker $500; V
NlunS a. ds.25; John Reeder 1875; A
Dav. ,S; ,s0vo; G. M. Loudon 26.5O; b. y
NcCa,,hh.Zs: Oliver Rimel 1900; @. b
Najor ss aSoo; G. Fl. Major 1915; q. III
susn ssoi ,s,i Geo. Teel 1900; John Fur
hE75 '''oo' Mayne Curtis 1926. Total
BFanly 81. ls1s-Oliver Rimel 81 co
Ncca,,SaVi 1925; John Ramey 900; G
Ioudan Zoo: AL. Nilund 1850; C. M
Rsedsr ,ssfoo; Mayne Curtis 100; Johi
smso, NV: James Rickett 1925, J. F
'3'vo; Vern Iddings 1850; y. il
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01

m..s. est OkdHOgdH valley IfIISHtIOII
~ senc. g mas subscribed for 191S-19 $500 90.
na..,l y. district disbursed it's own funds by
s''ss.us s%ssssSns pay rolls, furnishing lumber and
suue,ne bridges. Total amount received
". ms committee in cash from the
Si''s subscriptions $1,53125
A. u'sbursements are IS fallows
sg ~. oil as per list given below $4,000
'lu pald Tor supplies for the road
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01

Ine committee has received in addition
ne above-named amounts, the follow
s On 1888 subscriptions:
ine southern Minnesota & WASH
nston Mining Company $50. 90
Wnn y. Schmidt .................l 100. 90
ne okanogan Valley Power Co
'hugene Enloe) .......... 200 90
!somls Cattle Co. CT. E. Forde) 100. 90
vanley R. Evans Cattle Company 25 90
me West Okanogan Valley irrigation
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

J. A. SPENCER.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29
WATERBURY IRIESFOR
new RECORD HERE
Marathon Piano Player At
tracts Large Crowds To
Stiff & Son Store.

NsteHbury, the long time piano play
err, who is playing against his former
records, in the show window Of the T..
L. Stiff q Son furniture store on
Court street, is attracting much alton
tlon. he began playing Yesterday morn
ing at 10 O. clock and is on the job vet.
That IS he hasn't stopped playing a
minute since beginning his long solo
and states that he d0esn I intend to
stop until he has broken his lormer rec
ord Of 65 hours. BY 10 0 clock this eve
ming be will have played continuously
36 hours This afternoon he was going
istrong and the crowds in front Of the
Stiff store indicated q growing inter
est in his performance.
J. n. Waterbury established the
worlds record at Boise, Idaho, about a
year ago of IS hours and Z minutes
continuous playing His nearest com.
petitor is a young woman at Bridge
port, Conn, who several years ago
played Ga hours while he kept on one
hour longer. During this long musical
journey over the keyboard he stops for
nothing. His food and nOurishment be-
ing given him by his attendant On and
on, night and day, marches, waltzes,
two steps old songs, new songs, rag
time and in fact any thing as long as
it is good clean music.
" / am going to make a good honest
effort to break any record here, f"
says Waterbury, "and | may do as I
am getting tired of the crazy stunt
and am going to quit it, do not use
drugs or dope of any kind to keep GO
ing, as many presume. It's just plain
nerve and grit -
Along with the banks, public offices
and other institutions, the public Ii.
brary will be closed all day tomorrow.
Patrons should take notice and secure
their reading matter this evening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29

Washington, May 90 United Press)
Navy department officials early to-
day were uncertain as to the causes
delaying Commander Reads Jump
OFF, in the NC.4 from Lisbon to Ply.
mouth, England.
In the absence of any word since a
brief cable last night, stating that the
Nc-4 would yet away today, Il is beliey
ed here that weather conditions must
have been unfasorable for the start
Earlier in the evening yesterday the
navy was Informed that Read expected
TO get off today. Cable transmission,
IL was said today, is exceedingly slow
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29
ENGLISH PREPARE TO
WELCOME AMERICANS
Big Reception Planned To
Greet Yankee Flyers Upon
Arrival.
Nv Edward W. Hullinger

Plymouth, England, May 2o.-Eng.
land was preparing today to give a
hearty welcome TO the American sea-
plane .NN-4 when IL arrives after a
flight across the Atlantic, via the
Azores aud Portugal.
Plans include having three royal air
force seaplanes fly out and escort the
NC4 into the harbor. The mayor and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29
BIDS WANTED

Sealed bids will be received at the
county clerk 3 office in Salem, Oregon,
for the construction Of q ferry boat to
be built at Portland, Salem or Inde-
pendenee, Oregon. Plans will be on file
in the county clerk 5 office in Dallas,
Oregon, and the county clerk 5 office
in Salem, Oregon. Bids will be opened
June ., 1919, at 2 p. m. in the county
court room, Salem, Oregon. The right
reserved TO reject any aud all bids.
u. @. BOYER,
81 County Clerk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29

will also be advertised for the June
meeting, and the commission decided
on an assortmet Of projects which win
soon be ready for advertising, among
them being pavement on the lower Co.
lumbia highway between Clatskanie and
Svenson. The Candy to Aurora section
on the Pacific highway was ordered ad.
vertised and engineers were instructed
TO view the possibilities of avoiding the
railroad crossing at canemah.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29
PERSONALS.


Joe F'liegel arrived in the city this
morning from Cincinnati where he has
been for the past four months.
Pres. DOney Of willamette, is visit.
ing Eugene, Marshfield and other
points this week, delivering addresses,
He is expected to return Monday.
Miss Cornelia Marvin of the state
library is spending several days in
Portland this week.
Governor Olcott was called to Port.
land this morning on a business er-
rand. It'd
Judge g a.. Bingham left this morn
ing for Portland to look after legal
matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 7. jerks were call
ed to Eugene this morning to attend
the funeral of a relative.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29

members Of the corporation will greet
the aviators at the Mayflower stone.
II is rumored today the Nancy would
stop at Bresl, but navy men here could
not confirm Il. This rumor possibly IS
due to the fact that the U. 5. 5. Stock
ton was ordered to Brest.
The Rochester with crews Of the NC
and MOB, which failed to reach the
Azores, left Lisbon Wednesday morn
ing for Plymouth.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29

W. o, Hadley, Of the fish and game
commission, was in the city this morn
ing on his return to Portland after a
trip to the upper Siletz and Luckia-
mute rivers, where he has been install.
ing fish ways in the power dams Of
the lumber companies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29
For itching Torture

There IS one remedy that seldom
fails 10 stop itching torture and relieve
skin irritation and that makes the skin
soft. clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
zemo which generally overcomes all
skin diseases Eczema. itch. pimples.
rashes. hlackheat " most cases give
way 10 LeHa. minor nlem-
shes disa-Isefr itching US
ualsY ztc1s + no Is Q safe,
antiseptic hq,--. 20 rse and
dependable. Il rpsis rrif Sc: IN ex-
tra large kettle. 500. L VII uot stain.
s not greasy or sticiv aua S positively
safe for tender, sensitive skiHz
The E. ". Rose GO. Cief1isad. Q.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29
Civilian clothes will be worn bv N,

Civilian clothes will be worn by the
Salem world war veterans who march
in the Memorial day parade. The vet
erans met last Friday night and roach
ed this decision, basing il upon the in
ability to devise an outfit on short nor
tice, suitable for all the men of the
organization, which includes men from
the various branches of the army,
navy and marine corps
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29

The state highway commission finished
up its work in Portland yesterday.
Among the most important matters Of
business was the decision to open up
the Crater Lake ent-off from Roseburg
q project that has been urged for sew.
eral years past as n means Of reducing
the travelling distance TO the scenic won
der from Resehurg 20 about 9s miles. In
order to hiring about this end il was pro
vidcd that the Douglas county people
should cooperate with the federal gov
crnmcnt in the appropriation Of Sss.eeo
for engineering work on the most diff
cult portion of the route. Another mat.
ter Of vital interest to Douglas county
was loan Of $4,000 from the commits
sion S funds with which TO purchase
right-of-way for the Pacific highway
through some IT the punc sections
whore land values are high
Bids win be called Tor the Jusc meet.
ing for grading scvcl miles between
Hubbard creek aud Brush creek. in Cur
~ county. The estimates show that a
iG.foot road will ecst cbout siS7 Goa
II is cooperative project. Two small
Jobs win l,e advertised IN Coos eouuty
for the iunr meeting and Tor the july
nicctiae the somalissiun decided % apea
bids Tor nine miles of paving bciveeH
Athena and Milton.
tmafiiia 5nH1tV + turnir1 ever szss.
ooo 70 apply e. the paving Jobs in that
'ecuuty. sag section, in eastern Oregon
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29

out s772.s3. The widow, Pearl A. Ling,
is administrators and she is the only
heir August II was set as the day for
the final hearing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29

and bad between Lisbon and the Unit.
ed States WHICH officials said, &C.
counts for the lack of detailed infor-
lnaelon rCAarTng the intentions of
Read.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29

today appointed by Governor Oleott as
a member of the board Of regents of the
University Of Oregon to succeed W. II.
Gore, whose term has expired. Mr..
Vawtcr is a graduate of Medford high
school and Of the University Of Oregon.
He is one of the most prominently
known citizens of southern Oregon. His
father, w. /. Vawter, also was one of
the leading citizen of that section.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29

The Salem high school ball team Is
planning a trip to Albany Saturday
where they will play a return game
with the team at that place. In the
last game the Albany team was de-
feated with a score Of to 0.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29
STATE HOUSE NEWS
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In accordance with the act Of the last
legislature. Governor Oleott has made
the following appointments for the
board Of examiners Of automobile me.
ehanies: Prof. NJ. L. Granning. head Of
the auto mechanics department at the
o. A. G.; II. r. Fanehcr, Of The Dalles,
and Z. +. Boggcss. Of Portland. These
appointments were made With view
both 70 complete qualification and geo
graphical locetion.
Y. H. vawter. cashier Of the jackson
County National bank. Of Mcdford, was
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29

The aumiHis1Fsifix of the estate Of
Benuic II. ling has reported property
10 the value Of $3.50 and that from this
from this aHoast theFe has been raid
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29
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Court House
4 Z 4 : : : Z = Z 4 I Z

In the divorce suit of E. N. Erickson
against Ma.-ry Erickson, the plaintiff
was given a divorce, but the court de.
eided that the property should be di-
vidcd, especially as it would work a
hardship for Mrs. Erickson to be turned
out Of her home after being married 81
years. The court found that both had
some property when they were married
In 1892 and that Mr.. Erickson had us.
been able 10 work any for 20 years on
account Of in health. He win be al.
lowed to keep bis tract Of l2 acres val.
uled at $500 and she win be given some
promissorv notes of a value of about
s2500. On account Of her age, a trustee
will be appointed to handle her share
of the estate
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29

Statistics in the hands Of Insurance
Commissioner Harry Wells show the ex.
tent of the INSURANCE. business in Ore.
gon. The actual investment of all in.
surence companies in the state at the
close Of last year amounted to s3Jl35,.
900. This is exclusive Of all real prop.
erty owned by lodges and fraternal so.
cities. The life insurance companies
have total investment Of S26 6,5oi. 900
of which 1859. 900 is in the form OF
mortgages and loans on farm aud city
property. The frEternal societies hold
about sS,500, 600 in these securities. This
report shows that there was an increase
in investment values Of approximately
$6,5O0,000 over the previous wear
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29

Suits have been started by the city
to foreclosc certificates of delinquency
on city property. The city asks that
he property be sold At auction and that
the city have he privilege Of bidding
on the property. suits began Yesterday
in the circuit court are against the fol.
lowing parties: Julius Hopt and wife
and Ella Watts. $l3s.ss; Lizxc 2. Ryan
4. X. Ryan aud other. s2l6.s0; S. p
McCracken and wife. $452S5: Clara a.
Robertson IT q. si51.7s; Sidney B. ,ss,
sfltl5; Colonel J. Oimsted. s26l IS:
Maria B. Laatermaa. s2297O; Clara B
Robertson ct al. sloe76.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-29

In the matter ef the estate Of Elmer
". Miller. the appraisers report real es-
tate 10 the value Of sl900 and personal
property Of 5000 The appraisers we.-
" r. jerks. c. +. siegmund and Mabel
T. Savage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15

MAGAZINE FEATURES
AgVNcIEMIGGTTY 8
IBEDTIME STORY i
UNCLE WIGGILY AND GREENE.

GREENE. rIH study It a little more,
and then III have IL perfect.
She sat down az her desk, with her
green leaf book and the lady mouse
talked to Uncle Wiggily
"a never saw such n fOrgetful child "
whispered the school teacher. she
can't seem u remember the name
Katy
yissaIlIy. "Hsyss yon ifisd making her
stand on her head and say it?'
do YOU think that would do any
go0d?' asked the lady mouse.
We'll, 1t can't do any harm spoke
Uncle Wiggilt. Being the Kind OF a
green bug that climbs all over trees
sheN he standing on her head half the
time. anyhow, when she gets older. We
might try it now and see il she can
remember 20 say Katy instead OF the
names Of some Of the other animal
wen try" said the lady mouse,
"Greenie, please stand on your head
she called. and Greene did,
Now say your lesson spoke the
lady mouse.
'fOh I'm sure / remember now"
giiyi' And then she ratified off! Jim
mle did, Jackie didn't! Peetie did
Bille didn't Mary did Jacko didn't
Toodle-H
stop stop begged the lady mouse.
You have forgotten againl'
"Oh, dear So haYepi sighed Greenie
81 guess III have 10 stay In after
school forever"
"Oh, no you won'tr' suddenly said
Uncle Wiggily u have thought Of a
way to remember Get me a piece Of
chalk, Lady Mouse
The teacher gave the bunny a piece
Of chalk, Then, very kindly and gently,
Uncle Wiggily chalked on one OF
Greelie's wings a great, big letter X.
And on the other wing he chalked a
great, big letter 4.
Now. GREENE, let me hear you sing
your songr' said the bunny busting of
Greene stretched out her wings. she
saw the X on one and the T on the
other. Then she began to sing.
KIT did! KIT didn't, KIT did! KIT
didn't, Katy did Katy didn't
There you are" laughed Uncle Wig
gily. You have learned your lesson,
and you needn't stay after school nj
no, indeed she needn't said the
lady mouse. "Oh, how n you are,
Uncle wlggilyF
KIT did Katy didn't" sang Greene,
And away she flew And by the time
wings she had learned TO remember
and she never forgot. And ever since
then you will hear In the woods the
green bugs singing; Katy did Katy
didn't"
80 il the apple dumping doesn't hide
under the potato pancake when they're
playing tag with the fried egg, I'll tell
you next about Uncle Wiggily and
Croakie.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15

her hair, and keeping her hands soft
and white, and sin Il nice squeegahle
condition while mother washes the
dishes, Is the one he takes out to par
ties, and invites to the theater. Just
as long as mar has the bestowinR Of
fayors, the plain girl who does her
duty, viii have the reward Of a good
conscience, The bther win have all the
heaux, and the good times.
In the theories of womanhood as OK
pressed In his m | Were a Woman
u~tternnces man has n settled conviction
thRt he would be superior to vanity and
love Of dress II he were given the op-
pnrunity Of showing the world n real
woman, lie would wear h rational cos.
tune, and heavy boots, and he would
never c~treulnyent nature by means ,of
Nle stay maker. No tight skirts would
impede his movements, No paint and
powder would camouflaRe his complex.
Ion, No false hair would heat his brain.
His attire at an times would be modest,
comfortable, sensible, and economical,
Very, very economical.
Yet truth compels one TO admit that
me women who appear in such Eart
ana mat no man would be seen in
pubic with such a one. Moreover, nj
woman who represents a mans idea
is ever popular with him,
NO woman in thick. soled shoes, with
flat heels, ever walked over a man. n,
viii stand up before her and fight ne,
70 a finish for his rights, It is he,
frivolous sister In fluffy gowns. anG
high -heeled satin slippers who sets hei
FOOT upon his neck whenever she
pleaSes.
As a, matter Of fact the masculine al
were-a woman" theory won't holr
water Most women have had consid,
erabie experience In being a woman, an,
nnderstapd the graft and how to worI
II iLH man were a woman, and want,
70 catch y husband, he would have I,
pursue pretty much the same tactic
women now do to get one, otherwis,
he would be neither q man nor a woman
lie would be u girl bachelor.
And If ON were men They Moul
not DO the happy combination OF 81
Gallahad, and a movie hero, and Nj,
Rockefeller that they think they won't
be-, They would find Il hard 70 max
q living and be worried >by bills, an
get discouraged, and fat. and bald head
ed, and acquire nerves, and be unrea
sonable, and cantankerous at home ius
as men 9re,
For that's the way we are built, eac
according to onr kind.
Copyright, 1919, by the Wheeler syn
djcate, lnc.l
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15

lIupyIiEnI lJld, DN the mcclure NEWS
paper Syndicate.)
After the early morning hours this is
a most unfortunate day, according to
astrology. Early in the morning Mer-
curry and the Sun are in beRefic aspect,
but after the noon hour Uranus, Mars
and Saturn all exercise malsfic power.
Contracts or letters written before 10
o'clock should be fortunate, but later
the stars Indicate danger Of misinter-
probation and even fraud.
There should be good luck attend
ing those who seek positions or promo
tons before the Sun has risen high in
the sky. 1t Is an suspicious sway under
which to apply for political appoint
ments
Mars is in a place read as ~forecasting
many revelations concerning the war,
| Criticisms Of the conduct OF American
soldiers appears to be foreshadowed,
Uranus is In a place interpreted to
presage severe judgment of Americans.
Foreigners win find fault with our man
ners n our business methods, the
seers ~prophesy.
Warning is given to cultivate char
Nay and patience, for the fermept OF
yBpinion will spread eviily among all ma
| and perhaps bitter MISUNDERSTANDING
| may nov cause national anxiety,
President Wilson comes under a plan
\ etary direction that is declared to be Q
| supreme test, since Uranus will encou-
! rage misinformation and mlsjudgmeRt
but there is q sign that promises extra
ordinary success,
Labor continues subject to the most
Irritating and unhappy influences,
! Strikes viii continue to multiply, hui
SEINE new policy will be helpful TO In
dustry.
Since the lunatieA of July ~ was or
the place Of NsptnHe in the eleventh.
house of the summer selsttee, grave
problems are likely to disturb con
gress next month. One Of these vii
Persons whose hiFthdate II Is have
the forecast OF a successful year II
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15

THAT ToNY's right there.
BY THE drivers seat.
AND SINCE the days.
THAT HE first went out.
THIS AUTO car.
is THE only thing,
THAT TONY knows.
IN THE travelling line.
OR RATHER It was.
TILL A week ago.
AND THEN one day.
THE MASTER went out.
AND BOUGHT MIN a horse.
WITH A buggy thrown in.
AND DROVE 1T home,
AND AFTER dinner.
ON THAT same day,
HE Stitched up the horse.
AND TOOK Tony in.
AND TONY sat.
ON THE busy floor.
WITH HIS head stuck out.
ROUND THE dashboard thing.
AND HE glued his eyes,
TO THE horses legs,
AND FOR all of a week,
HE'S BEEN out every day,
AND ALL Of the time,
HIS EYES never Leave.
THOSE FOUR strange things.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
SWEET POTATO SEEDS

someone, Just Tor a Joke, asked The
new clerk in the seed store for some
sweet potato seeds. The clerk hunted
all through the seeds. but could find
no sweet potato seeds and finally ap-
peaied to the boss.
The latter explained that he was be.
ing kldded and cautioned him about not
letting smart Alexis put ANYTHING o.er
on him.
A few days later a lady entered the
store and asked for some bjndseed.
Jaw, go on" grinnea inc elsrk lyon
can KID me. Birds IL Matched from