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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-04-11
BACK FROM FRANCE.

Orin Johnson returned home from
overseas Monday evening. having Ian
ded at New York on March 2lst. Mr..
Johnson was in service in France for
a month over year. He was shared
in the first draft in 1917, and was con-
signed to Co. b, 161st Infantry. At
Camp Mills, just on the eve of sailing
of the regiment for France Mr.. john
son was slightly rUptured from lift
ing and had to go into a hospital, so
did not sail with the regiment. Two
months later he was sent to France
in a casual company and upon reach
ing England he was assigned to Co. B,
10th Infantry. AS Member of that
regiment he was In the drive at
Cheautau Thierry, but saw only ten
days active service At the front, as
he was slightly gassed and sent to the
rear. Upon recovery ne was transfer
red to the 10th Engineers, and after
wards transferred to the 116th Supply
Train Being switched around so often
Mr.. johnson saw army life in many
of its phases. He declared that the
American army is made up of the
greatest soldiers ON earth. He said
that when they went after an object
they did not stop until they reached
their objective, or vent beyond. He
is glad to be back to the United States
but would not have missed the expert
ence for any consideration. Army life
must have agreed with the young man
for he is looking as healthy as young
man possibly could look. After visit
of few days with Q sister he will &c
to Alberta to join his parents.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-04-11
IN THE REGULAR ARMY.

Victor Craig, of Okanogan, was in
Oroville Friday last Young Craig was
in service uniform, and three silver
stripes on his sleeve indicated that he
had been in service IS months. But the
insignia of service is only part of the
story of his army life, for if he dis
D.ayed a stripe for every six months
Of service he has seen he would be
sporting about five of these decora-
tions. For he has worn the uniform in
the guards and regulars for nearly
two and One-half years. Young Craig
originally was member of Co. y of
the old End Washington, and did a lot
of watchful waiting, and with the
other boys of the command did a lot
Of high power cussing while waiting
watchfully on the Mexican border,
during that fiasco when many thous-
ands of Americans marched down to
the border and then marched back
again without firing gun. Young
Craig got in again when the big thing
was on with the 161st Infantry, which
was the elimination of the End WASH
ington as distinctive organization.
He was transferred TO the 10Th In
fantry of the regular army before the
161st crossed over, an the 10Th was
assigned to Texas to keep an eye on
the border, where Craig had been
keeping his eye the previous year. He
put in months of the hum drum pa
trolling life and then the regiment
was sent to the Philippines where it
had some more garrison and police
work to do for some months. Recently
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-04-11
A SIDE LINE THAT PAYS.

You often hear people say that cer-
tain lines on the farm will not pay,
such as specializing in cream, poultry,
a special line of vegetables or fruit.
Yet every once in while incidents
come to your attention where special
izing does pay where intelligent effort
is applied. M. o. Adams has demon
strated that raising chickens for their
eggs is not an altogether losing ven-
ture Mr. Adams lives in the valley a
short distance south Of town. He has
only $50 chickens. He has applied
some labor and good deal of common
sense with his experiment in the poul-
try game and see the result. From
the eggs from his hens Mr. Adams re-
ceived $175 during the month of Jan
uary and for the month of February
the total receipt footed up to $780,
Some people may look upon that
amount of receipts with contempt, yet
there are some of us that would prob
ably be willing to do little extra
work over our regular stunt in order
to handle that sum in a single month.
or course Mr.. Adams did not go into
the egg business in haphazard way.
Success cannot be expected in any
line of business a man embarks in II
he is not willing to apply some exer-
'tion and intelligent effort Mr.. Adams
has no better chickens than others
can have if they 60 1T it in the same
way that he has. Mr.. Adams always
keeps careful record of the perform
ance of each of his hens. The best lay
ers are sorted out and given the best
attention to encourage them in their
productive performance, while those
that loaf on the job get the ak. It is
not so much in the breed Of the hen
that gets results as their willingness
to function, and Mr.. Adams has no use
for the bird that does not come across
with cheerful regularity.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-04-11
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ORDER.

In the Superior Court of the State OF
washington. for Okanogan County.
In the matter of Final Hearings
Petitions for Naturalization.
1t appearing to the Court from previous
examination of petitioners for naturaliza-
tion that oftentimes the petitioners are
unfamiliar with the English language and
the principles of our government. and
with the Constitution of the United States
and with VT tn, the 6. Constitution and general
their duties and responsibilities as citiz-
ems;
And it further appearing to the Court
for citizenship can be said to be well dis
posed toward our government and attach
ed to the principles of the constitution
reasonably familiar with the essence of
Americanism and what it stands for;
And it further appearing to the Court
May 9, 1918. provided for publication by
the Bureau of Naturalization. Department
of Labor of a citizenship text book to be
distributed free by such bureau to al
tendance upon the public schools and that
such text book has been duly complied
and published and is now available for
distribution and use:
And ii further appearing to the Court
that the Superintendent of Schools of
Okanogan county. Washington, and the
City Superintendent of Schools for the
cities of Okanogan County. Washington.
and the teachers in the nublic schools Of
said county ana cities are Wiling 10 CO.
operate with the said Bureau of Naturali
zation in the distribution and use of sail
citizenship text book. and to- assist. free
of charge. all candidates for naturaliza-
ton, whenever called upon by such can
didates. in acquiring the necessary
knowledge to fit them for citizenship.
1t Is Therefore Ordered. that the clerk
of this court shall invite the attention of
each Declarant and Petitioner for Natur-
alizaton to such facts at the time of the
filing of the Declaration or petition and
suggest to him her that they call upon
the nearest public school teacher city
superintendent of schools for assistance
i'm acquiring the informatio necessary for
qualifying them for admission to citizen
ship. and suggest II the petitioner be
married. that when he applies for such
aid or assistance he be accompanied by
his wife who acquires citizenship by vir-
tue of law upon the naturalization of her
gest to the petitioner that when he at
tends court to become naturalized he he
accompanied by his wife.
IT Is Further Ordered, that copy Of
this order he delivered by the clerk Of this
court to each applicant for citizenship. to
he by him presented to such school super
intendent or teacher when he requests -
or assistance. and that certified copies
hereof be transmitted to the county sup
erintendent of schools for Okanogan
county. Washington. apd to said civ
superintendent of schools. and to the T.
6 Chief Naturalization Examiner. 404
Federal Building. Seattle. Washington.
Done In Open Court this sth Day of
April. 1919
c. H. NEAL Judge.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-04-11
ANOTHER CLEAN SCORE.

| Again has the local Gun Club gone
on record with clean score in the
competition shoot in the Inland En-
pire tournament, conducted by the
Spokesman-Review. Although some Of
the members from which high scores
were expected fell down, still there
were five of the club able to break %
consecutive targets, while three others
lacked only one of making good. This
shoot counted against a tie with Col
| fax-Palouse, and as the clubs were
tied at % before and Colfax-Palouse
had 20 to its credit to count against
Urovilles Sunday shoot the two clubs
are again even, with shoot Off for
the locals next Sunday. AS Colfax-
Palouse scored only 90 Sunday, their
goose is cooked, unless the weather
conditions next SUNDAY are fearfully
unfayorable, when the locals might
fall down. There are dozen members
of the club capable of making %
record and as the shooters are now
keenly on their metal it is almost a
cinch that another straight 125 will
be recorded by the five high when the
traps are faced Sunday.
The weather conditions last Sunday
morning could not have been more
favorable. The air was crisp, but the
sun was out bright and not particle
of wind interferred with the flight OF
the targets. Take it all around and the
shooting was not as perfect as expect
ed as the deeply interested public
anticipated from the records of the
past two or three weeks. In the inter-
est developed in the community as the
home club improves and is making
marvellous record possibly too much
was expected but everybody thought
that upwards of dozen of the men,
bers would go the full 25, for there
are dozen or more of them capable
of pulling off that stunt. In the first
squad that toed the scratch there
were four to make clean string, and
the outlook for a great record was
most flattering. But only one Of the
second string reached the 25 record,
and the balance of the shooters could
not reach high water mark. Charlie
Powell and c. c. Hedger tried second
25 for practice and shattered every one
of them.
Great interest is centered in the
shoot Sunday Oroville is pitted against
Spokane in the regular shoot, and the
score to be made will count against
the Colfax-Palouse record of last Sum
day. AS that club only managed to
break 1913 and considering the con-
sistent shooting of the locals. there is
every reason to expect that after the
long drawn out contest, with string
of three ties, Oroville will at least be
able to put it over on the crack COL
fax-Palouse marksmen. The following
lis the score of the Sunday shoot:
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-04-11

scattered among a great many of the
Canadian regiments. Soon the 7th
Battalion sailed for the scene of the
war, and that organization was in the
thick of it from the date of reaching
France until the armistice was signed.
Young Webb gathered in much expert
ence on the fighting line, also sundry
pieces of scrap iron sent over by the
Huns regardless of what said scrap
iron might do to those so unlucky as
to get in the way. Among the big
fights that he was in were Ypers, Fan
steburt, ST. Eloy, Mons and Lille, in
all of which the Canadians made rec
ords that will live in history On
March Is, 1915, Mr. Webb got his at
the second battle of Ypers, when he
was wounded in the right knee by
fragment of shrapnel and in the right
hip by a dunn dun bullet. AS though
the misery of two wounds was not
sufficient for one individual, Mr.. Webb
got dose of gas at the same time, a
combination that elected him to the
hospital at Ramsgate, England, for
eight months. After Mr.. Webb's recov-
cry he was sent back to Canada pend
ing his discharge. but instead of being
turned loose he was transferred to the
flying corps and served for seven or
eight months with the flying patrol in
the North Sea. He was then sent to
Toronto and made instructor in an
aviation field being finally discharged
September, 1918, after something over
four years of active service,
although the time in the hospital
season of service, but the period of in
activity was off set by the suffering
that the young man experienced.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-04-11

the regiment was shipped back to the
states and is now stationed in Ari-
zona. Mr.. Craig is now home on a 80
days furlough. As he is signed up for
a considerable period he will return
to his command at the experation of
his leave. Like every man with red
cOrpusles in his veins the lad is dis
appointed that the regiment did not
have chance to take part in the
great adventure, but soldiers are not
free agents. They are assigned certain
duties and they do that duty. II any
of them failed to get to the front 1t
was no fault of theirs, for we have
never yet met the returned soldier
who was not under fire that did not
express regret that he was not given
an oportunity to smell powder in real
active service.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-04-11
HE SURE WAS IN THE SCRAP.

For several days during the past
week tall, slim, trim bright faced
young man wearing the Canadian
uniform, and exhibiting decided limp
was soliciting subscriptions to a new
soldiers magazine, "Our Boys" pub
lished at Findley, Ohio. That young
soldier was Alven w. Webb. Mr..
Webb's home was, and is, at Lynden,
Washington. When the European war
broke out he was fired with the mar
tial spirit like so many young men in
this country, went to New Westmin-
ster, b. c., and in July 1914, enlisted
in the 7th. Battalion Canadian In
fantry. He states that there were
quite a number of Americans in the
same unit, as there were Americans
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-04-11
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT,

Mrs c. c. Hedger is arranging to
give musical entertainment for the
benefit of the Episcopal Guild which
viii take place Monday evening, March
21st at the Lyric theater The program
Will consist of instrumental and vocal
numbers, and all of the local music
ians have kindly agreed to contribute
thei rservices. The musical promises
to be one of the best that has ever
been presented by local talent. The
program will be published in the next
issue of the Gazette.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-04-11
NJ. E. CHURCH.

DR.. Robert Warner, pastor of the M.
e. church at Wenatchee, will speak at
the church next Sunday morning,
April 13, at II o'clock. Dr. Warner is
an expert on the subject that he pre-
sents, "Christian Stewardship" and a
treat await those who come. M. r.
Church. the church with vision and
u
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-04-11
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

On next Sunday, being Palm Sun
day, the beginning of Holy Week, SER
vices will be held at II a. m.
The Junior Vested choir will meet
for rehersal on Saturday afternoon.
Sunday school every Sunday at ~.
All are cordially invited.
G. H. SEVERANCE, Dean.
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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-04-11
HOME CURED MEAT.

County Agt. Okanogan, Wn
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-05-11
PACKERS IN GROCERY TRADE

Vt recent meeting of the retail groces of Syracuse
y. w. according to the Journal of Commerce. and Com
meral Bulletin received by the local retail estal
lSimens. the principal seaker John NJ Cross man
ager OF the American Groccrs Society who openly
cd Armour Company. Swift Company and other pack
ers alleged to be III the combination of attempting
ner the grocery business Of the United States
The journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
SAID regarding the speakers remarks ''Prvate advces
from the meeting indicate that there about 200 gro
GERS present and Mr. Cross expected make an adj
dress boosting his plan of retail cooperative buying
Instead he broke and discussed the trade
question Of 1.-The Meat Packers Intrusion in the Grocery
Trade And he discussed it without gloves
Cross charges that the packers steadily but sure
y obtaining control of the retail grocery trade and cites
openly number of instances where Armour & COMPANY
have bought out large retail grocery in Chicago
ana says that they are getting into the retail business
deeper day. charging that they already have about
400 branches which would readily be concerted whole
sale groceries He also states that Swift Company have
over 400 branches
Mr. Cross threw out defy to the packers to enter
suit against him. according to their threat that they
would prosecute anyone who accused them Of being inter
ested IN the grocery business.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-05-11
STATES RIGHTS AGAIN

Something like the old doctrine of states rights is be-
ing raised issue in the fight being made in i.
number of states against increased telephone rates
For instance, in South Dakota and Massachusetts
state authorities combating the rate the
ground that their authorization by Postmaster General
Buleson is interference with the police powers Of the
states.
The corporation commissions of New Mexico and Ari-
iona also maintain they have right in the matter
of in,astate rates The Arizona commission has ordered
the rates out Of effect. while the New Mexico
mission has notice of intention oppose them in an
effort to safeguard the people of New Mexico against what
1t regards eXtOrtiOn.
Whether have the right to intervene in cases
such the present will be determined very shortly it
appears by the supreme Of the United States the
Massachusetts and South Dakota having been taken
to that tribunal.
The action Of the Arizona corporation commission is
the most drastic undertaken III state report
ed. The commission has declared the new rates SUSPEND
company officers not to collect any money representing
such increases.
The rate schedule shows very large increases
Unlike companies IN private ownership BeSon contro!
and the national railroad administration do not increase
rates by cents fractions thereof but by half dollars and
dollars in the of telephone rates by % to 80 per
cent or more in the of railroad freight rates No com,
pany III private ownership would have dal try to put
over such increases. would any national rate
revising body have stood for it.
1t may be that the rates awfIllv unjust
considering the greatly increased of labor materials
and everything else that enters into the business but the
nublic isn't convinced. The people remain to he shown
The action of the state commission is evidence of public
sentiment back of the state boards
The tendency is. naturally to blame Mr. B;,lleson
tie Is held responsible for all bad coming of the
postal telephone or telegraph services and III the publics
present frame of mind. it is fortunate for Mr. Bueson
that he Is not running for officially Office the heels
OF this telephone rat" incrcase.-El Paso Herald
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-05-11
GERMANY STRIPPED

Denrived Of all that s, has taken coverno n.r;od
of nearly century from, Schlesw;g to the oversee
nraS of Ia+n voarS I,rhlnd i, ,,,. SIM NOV ,na+
lille with the tnr safety of the world from anotnr
horror Gernany facns nnace treaty ,reSanted 70 bn,
deIora,as vaStrda, ~ VrsalI tht Iii h na
cned and will be the most notant ste forward in the
GENERAL civilization Of tbe earth
Indar the terms Of Tho noace treaty handed tho ran,
rasentatiyes Of defeated Gemanv nv tho
of the victorious allied noor i'm Versailles roSrdav of
ternoon (ernanv m,,St \ "
Civ. m, oil. colon;eS in all narts Of tho would
Raze all fort;tcat;onS for 20 komatars naSt of +l
Rhine
Abolish conservation and reduce army TO 10000 men
incdn., officers Men m,st enlist for twelve wears Of
fcers for TWENTY-FIVE wears
Reduce navy to six battleslhps and 15O 900 men in
Guiding officers
DcpoIsb all Qualifications of Helaolnd and KEEL can,
al ar own expnse
Pay ton for ton for all ships of allies submarines de-
stroyed.
Build ships for allies
GIVE up all alrplanes and build no more planes ~:
boats
Surrender cXkaiSer allies holding German officers
as hostages.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-05-11
UNDUE ALARM

The Bsbec Review. we believe. is quite unduly alarm
ed when they cite intimate that the board of super
visors ''sghted the Warren District when they appoint
ed the highway commission Emil Marks. of Lowell
appointed by the board the commission and
coming from the Warren District ii is hardly fair for the
Review to intimate that they have representation. Bis
bee. Lowell. Johnson Addition. Baskerville and Warren
considered and coming from Lowell is
considered representative of the Warren District if
properly Informed. While hold brief for the
pervSorS but interested only III seeing that CochSe
county gets good roads believe the board appointed the
commission with the idea of giving representation 10
part ofthe county OF course Bisbee large
centage of the must be admitted but if she is to
get her proportion of roads asked for and has gotten them
in the past, why this alarm representa-
ton on the commission The money can only be expend-
ed by the commission the roads designated in the call
for the election which the people will vote and these
have already been recommended to the board and will.
believe. be accepted by the highway commission
representative expression from the prominent taxpayers
of the county. Hence it that matter who would
compose the commission named by the board. BlSbcc the
Warren District Douglas the northern end of the
ty will receive their share of roads.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-05-11
POOR BUSINESS TO WAIT

Farm products have greater purchasing power TO-
day than before in the country 5 history.
This may explain why rural districts Of the country
rapidly getting under way with building and
ton work.
1t is obvious. since building and construction work
have such important bearing this time stimulating
general business the farmer both his and
national interest by making needed Improvements
on his property.
Many farmers nave been unable o get materials and
labor for barns sos. houses and other improvements
during the
The farmer who avas of the labor supply
and gets his improvement work under way in the long
may prove be the prudent business for there
is believe that farmers who delay in the hope
of materially reduced construction will have been
deprived of the of the Improvements and in the end be
forced to pay approximately the building prices pre-
yailing.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1919-05-11
GIVE CREDIT WHERE IT IS DUE

Arizona has particularly laid claim being a
wheat producing state. yet this year the indicated yield
exceeds million bushels. very large proportion of
this is of the Early Baart variety development of the
Arizona College of Agriculture after years of experimental
ton to find wheat that would stand the arid conditions
and retain the properties that give wheat its best market
able and disable values The Early Baart has become
for its hardness Further experimentation has pro-
duced another wheat which tested out last year be
perOr to the Early Baart in yield and quality grateful
state is proud of this achievement by its agricultural col
lege Without its service could not have made the
fine showing of million bushels. We could have done
well Our Bit in feeding hungry world, neither could
we make such good showing sef-sustainng COM
mOnwealth.-StOckman