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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-02-28
Postmaster General Burleson hs

Postmaster General Burleson has
another nut to crack, and there is not
going to be any too much JOY in the
cracking. The telephone employees Of
the coast have made demand for a
very radical advance in wages, line
men asking an advance from $4.75
per day to $500, and girls from SO
and $14 per week to $24 per week.
Ii the demand is not granted gen.
eral strike is threatened. If it is
granted it will mean very heavy
deficit in the operation of the tele-
phone systems that will have to be
made up by congressional appropria-
tons, or the dear public will have to
submit to a further increase in tolls.
In the end, any way it goes, the people
will have to bear the burden.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-02-28

Among those recently reported as
slightly wounded in the casualty list
from France is the name of Corporal
James Patterson, of Oroville.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-02-28

munity It has enjoyed from the usuai
knocking can be accounted for by the
fact that other matters of greater ma
tional moment have been holding the
attention of newspaper publishers SO
closely that they have lost sight oi
material to work on nearer at nome
Whatever good or bad that can De
said about the present legislature
there is one thing sure the members
cannot be charged with niggardliness
in the distribution Of public moneys
The word economy" was evidently
eliminated from the lexicon to which
the members had access. The appro-
priations for the session foot up to
$1S.744,76499, which is almost mil
lion in excess of the appropriations
of 1917 session.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-02-28

Numerous exchanges have called at
tention to the fact that one or the
chief reasons for the unrest among
ship builders at Seattle was the un-
considerable exploiting Of those work
men by the business men and property
owners OF that city Stories OF those
excessive charges have drifted back
into the smaller towns Of eastern
Washington, verified by repetition,
and coming as they have from men
whose truthfulness has never been
questioned the reports could not be
doubted. Merchants looked upon a
ship yard worker as legitimate prey.
and those having rooms, or apart
mrnts, or houses TO rent we're merci-
less in their rentals. People who WIS.,
ted Seattle during the heighth OF the
shipbuilding industry tell us that
when they went into a store to make
q purchase they were asked If they
were working I'm the ship yards, and
that prices we.e regulated according
~ There was one price for the ship
yard worker AMI another for the man
about town, and the man about town
did rot get the worst OF =. Rentals
we're charged for two or three rooms
that formerly we're not asked for
pala ial residences. Every commodity
~ss charged for when sold TO ship
yarL employee on the the1ry that as
the man was getting tn best wages
paid in the United States for similar
woii. he should be compelled to pay
the highest price in the United States
For everything that he required in the
way of food, clothing and quarters
orofiteering was not confined to the
ship builder and the men building the
.h.ps, Tor they also profiteered by CIV
'ns Just as little labor as possible for
'ie ay receiv, d, but extended INTO
every ramifcation of business. Natu-
rally those lilo paid III, pi;'nr were
sore against the piper. and feeling
| that they had been Systematically
preyed upon were more willing than
they would have been had they been
treated fairly to listen to the oily
tongued agitator advocating strike
and revolution. for revolution is what
the agitators had in mind, but with.
out the CUTS to urge their nefarious
purpose when confronted by a deter
mined mayor backed by force that
would not stand for anarchy. The
fact is the business men of Seattle
or large majority of them, were
sowing the wind and they came
mighty close to reaping the whirlwind
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-02-28
A CORRECTION

In mentioning a party givaI
school mates to Ray Love, ID y
of last week, it appears that !
per made some slight mistaas
those interested feel should z
rected. The party was not 6
PRISE but a prearranged aftz
no games" were played, wv
an unfortunate error, as therz
pended for entertainment w
more dignified pastime of sint}
instrumental music. Also ths +
ing Card of Appreciate Z
omitted. +
Ray Love and parents y
thank Miss Eva Lawrence u q
those who was SO thoughtful )
as to come out and visit J
bring so many goodies such y :
oranges, cookies, gum and ~
all OF which was very b0unr
also the nice singing and pa
the piano by the young r.
after a light lunch preparod
company by his mother the
parted for home leaving RQ
much better and on waking
morning he said do you y 4
night done me fifty dollaf5p 4:
good. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Ed e
Ray Love. 81
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-02-28

Upon his landing at Boston Presi-
dent Wilson met with the most spon-
taneously enthusiastic reception ever
accorded public official in that city.
If that reception is an indication OF
the sentiment of the rank and file of
the population as to his efforts in Or
ganizing League of Nations it would
seem that the recalcitrant members
of congress who are opposing the
League are going counter to the
wishes of the people.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-02-28

Last week an anarchist attempted
to assassinate Premier Clemenecau of
France. The aged statesman was
slightly wounded but is rapidly re-
covering. It would have been a CAL
amity to France had the bullet of the
assassin been better aimed, and the
incident should arouse the law abid-
ing people OF the world to combine to
stamp out anarchy that is showing its
ugly head among the people of almost
every nation on the globe. Better to
extinguish the fire in its incip!ency
than permit 1t to burst into fame, as
It has in Russia. where human tigers
have made the country more horrible
than Dante's hell.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-02-28

There has been less newspaper
Criticism of the state legislature this
wear than during any bi-annual ses-
sion since the state was admitted
heretofore the legislature has been
locked upon as legitimate game for
Iushers of the qIi!l to snipe every
d"y OF the 60 that The body is in ses-
sion. 1t is Just possible that the pres
ent legislature, the session of which
Is Just drawing to a close. was as
open to criticism for it's errors of
commission and omission as any Of
Its predecessors, but probably the i'm
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-02-28
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
February "a. 1919.


Minutes of the regular meeting of
the Town Council.
Present Mayor Beale, Councilmen
Friis, Smith, Schultz.
The reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting was postponed Mr..
Scott appeared before the council in
regard to building permit for the pro-
posed Bowen Auto Co.'S garage ana
as the plans called for an eight inch
hollow tile wall and the ordinance of
the town called for ~ inch wall for
a building of this class the matter
was laid on the table until the opinion
of the town engineer could be oh
tanned in regard to the matter.
The matter of bids for the hauling
of rock from the crusher was taken
up and there being two bids one for
80 cents and one for $1.OO, after some
discussion motion was made and car
ried that the bid of Harry Shafer of
80 cents be accepted work to COM
mence as soon as possible.
On motion the council adjourned.
E. R. HOOSE, Clerk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-02-28

The hotels were crowded to over
flowing last Friday night to accom-
modate the large number of people
.nat came to Oroville to participate
IN the masquerade dance.
The Community Club luncbeons
neid at the Hotel de Grubb are draw.
Ing out large numbers of our business
men. The luncheon held last Thurs
usy was very we'll attended and prov
60 to be exceedingly interesting for
all present. Make a special effort n
De present next Thursday at noon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
STILL ON PAY ROLL.
Illinois Man Says Tanlac Kept
Him on Job.
Was So Run Down Was Just
About to Give Up Place.

Nothing else in the world kept me
on the pay roll of the Illinois Meter
Co., but Tanlac for L had already
made arrangements to give up. my
position when L began taking it, said
G. c. James, who lives at 1419 Frank
lain Ave. Springfield. Ill.
az mad suffered for over fifteen
years" continued Mr.. James, land my
health had reached a low state. L had
rheumatism in my back and legs ana
the pains were so awful that couldn't
bend over twelve inches without my
legs hurting me so bad 1 could hardly
get about and sometimes my left leg
Just below the knee would be swelled
up twice its normal size. NJ kidneys
bothered me day and night almost as
bad as the rheumatism and 1 was
hardly ever able to get g. good nights
sleep or rest. But the worst part OF 1t
all was that was never able to enjoy
single meal for nothing agreed with
me, and 1 would be in misery for hours
sometimes with Indigestion 1 had
such terrible dizzy spells at times that
I couldn't stand up and 1 would have
to lie down until the attack passed off.
I have seen times when 1 gave COM
pleteIy out while at work and would
have to be carried home in car, why.
it's no wonder at all that was about
to give up my position.
"One of the men I work with who
knew I was going to quit came to me
and told me to try Tanlac as it had
done so much for him. So I decided
to take it, and now, I'll praise the day
I bought it as long as I live for I
haven't a trace of rheumatism and
don't believe any man can look at me
and say look like ever had rheuma-
tism in my life. I couldn't tell that
ever had been troubled with indiges-
ton for eat anything set before me
without any bad effects. Dizzy spells
hi of hn M G. my
don't give me any more trouble and
every night I sleep like a log. I tip
the scales at one hundred and sixty
now, just thirty-eight pounds heavier
since I have taken Tanlac and 1 feel
twenty years younger. There is moth
ing in the world I would exchange
for the good Tanlac has done me-"
TANLAC is sold in Topeka by TulIy-
Mcfarland Drug Co., s35 Kansas Ave.
and 729 Kansas Ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
LADY Aston is FIERY
With American pep" She Handles
HecIxIcrs in England.


Plymouth, Eng. Nov. 6.-The Wis
ian in her campaign speech here last
night, but in the end American pep"
triuhphed over attempts of hecklers
to break up the meeting and the Wis
countess, somewhat ruffled. came thru
a winner in the first clash of her fight
for her husbands former seat in the
house of commons.
Don't give me any of your sass"
the candidate shouted vigorously to
rowdies who tried to interrupt her
speech. IF you don't Quit. I'll come
right down to you. I've handled SOL
diers for five years and L know how
to handle your kind. too"
The meeting started peaceably
enough, but before Lady Astor was
well into her subject. a number of
.rowdies began hurting questions at
her, keeping up q continuous fire. so
the former Virginia beauty had little
chance to answer
Astor's American temper to rise and
she quoted the hecklers by literally
out-talking them.
The viscountess declared when she
got into commons she wouldn't Just
talk and yap" but would get things
done.
Il Il didn't inter- this campaign for a
joy-ride," Lady Aston shouted.
+ Before her main speech the candi-
date addressed g meeting of women.
There were numerous Interruptions
but she replied vigorously to all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
PROBES MOVIE BOARD
Governor Takes Chips in Row Be-
tween Married and Single Women.

tween MARRIED ana S1nSfS women.
Because the married women don't
agree with the single women, Gov
ernor Allen may be forced to direct
shake-up in the personnel of the movie
censor board in Kansas City. Com
plants which have come to the gov
errors office indicate clearly that the
married women think the single wo-
men are too generous in their views
of naughty things and the single wo
men think the married women too
prudish.
Trouble started several months ago
when the married women were said to
have sought the discharge of Miss Hal
lie Tucker, secretary of the board.
Then Miss Carrie Simpson despaired
of her Job for a time. In fact her job
is still in the balance. Mrs. Miller and
Mrs. Short are said to have been crit
icised for their narrow" views by the
single women. The internal trouble
recently called for special investiga-
ton by the governor. Myron S. Col
Inns, who made the investigation, is
expected to file an early report on the
controversy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
DRUG STRIKE IN N. Y.
Clerks, Soda ''Squlrts" and Porters Go
Out for Higher Wages.

New York, Nov. 6.-Union drug
store employees. from registered phar-
macists to soda clerks and porters.
struck in greater New York today to
enforce demands for higher wages
and shorter hours. The strikers are
enrolled in the United Drug Clerks
local. which claims a membership of
1000.
No figures were made public early
today as to the number who obeyed
the strike call, DR.. r. S. Copeland,
health commissioner. said nearly, all
the pharmacists owning drug stores.
had assured him they would give
their first attention to filling pre-
scriptions and he expressed confidence
that public health would not be en-
dangered by the strike. There are
$500 drug stores in the city employing
z 900 persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
NEW TOPEKA OIL FIRM
Imperial Petroleum Company, S1OO, 900
Capital, Given n Charter.

Five charter applications We're ap-
proved by the state charter board. In
cluded in the list is the charter of the
Imperial Petroleum company of
Topeka with a capitalization of $780,
600. Incorporators include DIR. c. NJ
TIensley,. NJ. C. Willard. A. D. Akin. all
of Topeka; and w. A. Kearney. Te-
cumseh.
I Other charters:
+ Roger Tractor company. wichita. $500 900
Border County Oil & Gas Co, Eldorado,
So. 0O0
Federal System Bakeries Co, Lawrence.
$4,000.
Grant Electric & battery Service Corpora
ton. Wichita. $4,000.
Dorothy Lorraine Mining Co.. Baxter
Springs $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
Good "safetY First'' Results.

Pittsburg. Kan, Nov. 6.-Not sin
gle accident occurred in the Pittsburg
district of the Missouri Pacific, COW
ering $50 miles. October is to 81. it
was announced here today by G. S.
Donahey, district chairman. The per-
feet record by the employees followed
public safety first rally. said to
have been the first in the United
States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
COOK TEAM WINNER
Family Baseball Nine "CIcans Up
Cheyenne County.

St Francis, Kan. Nov. "a fam
lily baseball team" composed of the
nine Sons of the late John Cook,
Cheyenne county pioneer, recently won
the county championship, by defeating
a team of nine players, the best in the
county outside the Cook family. The
score was L to 0. There are two other
boys and three sisters in the family.
The ages of the ball players range
from 80 to 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06

Ladies' Serni-Dress Fabric
Glove; colors gray, tan and
black all sizes; $1.00 value;
teachers special for-75e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-11-06
Winter Clothing Ought To Be
Cheaper This Year.
Investigations by Government
Bear Out the Statement.
RAW MATERIALS REDUCED
Federal Action Against Prof
iteers May Result.
Suits, OvercOatS and Underwear
Are Included.

Washington. Nov. 6.-Winter over
coats suits and heavy underwear
should be cheaper this year than last,
government Investigations indicated to-
day.
Material reductions in raw wool,
yarn and cloth were shown in quota
tons collected by the labor depart
ment.
Attorney General Palmer's assist
ants in the campaign to reduce living
costs let it be known they are nearly
ready to act under the amendments to
the Lever food control act which pro-
hibit profiteering in clothing.
Results of investigation of the labor
department are available to the justice
department agents in their campaign.
These results include the following
quotations on raw materials used in
mems and women's suits, overcoats
and underwear:
Quotations on Prices.
Raw, secured, Ohio wool medium
grade); September. 1918. $1.44 a
pound; September, 1913, $1.22 pound:
pre-war price. September, 1913. Acc
pound.
Wool yarn for fine goods. grade
"2-40's"; October, 1918, 50 a pound;
October. 1919. 1915 a pound; pre-war
price, October, 1913. approximately
$1.15 pound.
Mems overcoating, soft faced, black.
plain twill cloth. 81 to IS inches wide.
all wool: April. 1918. $3.10h a yard;
April, 1919. $2.14 a yard; pre-war
price, April, 1913. $1.37H a yard.
Mems all-wool suiting. dyed blue.
is ounces to the yard: October. 1918,
$475 a yard; October, 1919. $445 a
yard: pre-war price, October, 1913,
$14S15 a yard.
Women's all-wool storm serge for
heavy suits and overcoats: October,
1913, $1.67& a yard; October. 1919.
S140 a yard; pre-war price, October,
1913, 81 cents u yard.
Cotton warp cashmere for women's
suits: October, 1918, So cents a yard;
October, 1919, so cents a yard; pre-
war price, October, 1913, 10 cents
yard.
Mems undergarments, 60 per cent
wool: October, 1918, $35 a dozen
garments; october, 1919, $50 dozen;
pre-war price, October, 1913, $12.69
a dozen
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21
Yates Receives Electric Shock

Earl Yates, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Yates of. Grangeville, had a
narrow escape from being electro
cuted last week while working
on telephone line near Grange
vile. He was assisting in repairing
the line and had ascended pole
with improvised climbers. The
telephone wire was carrying a
high voltage from contact with a
high power line and Yates was
rendered unconscious by the shock
when he touched the wire. He
was thrown from the pole but the
harness of his climbers caught on
the crossarms and he was held
suspended in the air with heac
downward for a considerable time
while his assistants were securing
a ladder to rescue him from hi
perilous position. Yates suffered
severe electric burns on the Les
and side of the neck but appear
practically recovered now from
his experience.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21
Death Due to Heart Failure

John E. Gentry, age 62 years, a
well-known and highly respected
citizen residing four miles north
of Cottonwood died suddenly at
his home last Friday evening from
an attack of heart failure. Mr..
Gentry who has not been in the
best of health for some time per-
formed his usual chores about
the home but during the evening
he complained of not feeling well
and in a short time expired.
Mr.. Gentry came to Idaho
county about Ia years ago from
North Carolina, his birthplace
and has a wide circle of friends
who regret to learn of his death.
He was, as his neighbors said,
who knew him best, a loving hus-
band, a kind father and and ex-
cellent friend and neighbor.
Mr.. Gentry was born in North
Carlonia, July, 1857 were he re-
sided for many years, coming
west about fourteen years ago.
Besides his sorrowing widow he
leaves six sons and two daughters
to mourn his death. They are as
follows: Frank and Avery who
are at the present stationed with
soldiers in Virginia; Arlie, Tom,
Joe and Rufus of Cottonwood; Miss
Anna and Mrs. Joe Farthing, OF
Cottonwood.
Funeral services were held last
Sunday afternoon under the aus
pices of the l. o. 0. F., of which
order he was member. w. N.
Knox of Grangeville preached the
funeral sermon. A. H. Nau as
sisted by A. ]. Maugg, of Grange
vile had charge Of funeral ar
rangements.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21
In Memory of John E. Gentry

Whereas the All Wise Ruler of
the universe has seen fit to take
from our midst our we'll beloved
friend and brother, John E. Gen
try, to that realm from which no
traveller may return, and
Whereas in his daily inter-
course with men he exemplified
that faith and devotion so dear
to Odd Fellows everywhere, land
Whereas afaithful husband and
loving father has been called to
his reward in a more beautiful
life than this, Therefore be it
Resolved that we extend to the
bereaved family the heartfelt
sympathy of the order and com
mend to them the life and death
of the departed one as an example
fit to follow after.
Resolved that a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the bereaved
family and a copy be spread upon
the minutes of this lodge.
Geo. M. Robertson,
O. D. Hamlin,
]. N. Bledsoe,
Committee.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21
Red Cross Wants Clothing

The Red Cross is making ano-
ther call throughout the United
States for worn clothing for the
poor unfortunate people of Europe
and Cottonwood is asked to help
in this matter.
The Lewiston chapter, of which
Cottonwood is an auxiliary, is
asked to furnish twice the amount
then was furnished in the last
campaign for worn garments oi
every description.
Garments of all kinds, all sizes
and for both sexes can be used
Persons having old shoes, ever
though worn are requested to til
them together and bring then
along as they can be properly
mended and used. Anyone hav
ing any of these articles to giv'
are requested to leave them a
the Parker & Parker store at any
time between now and March 28
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-03-21
TRIPLE FUNERAL HELD IN COT
TONWOOD MONDAY MORNING
Mrs B. c. Abers And New Born Baby Both Died Saturday
Sister of Mrs. Abers Miss Margaret Lies Died
March 11--Funera is Largely Attended

Perhaps one of the saddest and
most heartbreaking scene that
was ever witnessed in Cotton
wood took place at the Catholic
church Monday, of this week,
when the triple funeral of Mrs.
Ben G. Albers, her two day old
baby, and her sister Miss Mar
garet Lies was conducted by the
Rev. Father Willibrord.
Mrs. Ben G. Albers, who was
taken down with influenza some
ten days ago, and which within
two days developed into a severe
case Of pneumonia, deid at her
home Saturday afternoon, and
her two day old baby, which was
born on Thursday of last week,
died two hours before the mother
breathed her last. Her sister,
Margaret, died March IL, also
due to pneumonia, contracted
from her sister while trying to
nurse her back to health.
Mrs. Albers, like her sister was
born in Oklahoma, Feb. IA, 1891
being % years old and came tc
Idaho seven years ago making her
home in the Fem section up te
the time Of her marriage.
She was married to Ben c. AL
bers January IL; 1915 and to this
happy union one daughter was
born.
Besides her sorrowing husband