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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-16
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Sexson h Id one OF
the narrOwest escapes from a very
serious auto accident Saturday morning
that has ever been chronicled In the
county. Very early Saturday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Sexson lett Oroville In n
cut down Studebaker that Is generally
designated as bug" on their way to
Northport to visit with Mrs. SexsOn g
parents for a day or two. When g. ng
up the grade, just beyond the railroad
trussle where the road follows Tomas
ket creek. but high up the hillside
from the creek. the sun Just coming up
shining through the windshield Lind
ed Mr.. Sexson, and he threw his mead
to one side. AT that moment .ae wheel Is
OF the car struck soft ground and over
the grade 1t went Mrs. Scxsoa fell out
when the car tipped over, but Mr.
Sexson at the wheel remained In his
seat while the machine rolled down
the steep grade for distance of be-
tween 40 and SO feet, turning over
three or four times. How the occupants
OF the car escaped with their lives
Is miracle. Although considerably
bruised Mrs. Sexson at once regained
the road and started down the hill
after assistance. She had gone only a
short distance when she met a man
named Gasso, section foreman at Cir
Gle. coming up. the road in his car
Hurrying on to the scene of the acci-
dent they found that Mr.. Sexson hal
managed to crawl up the hill to the
road He was brought to town and
upon examination it was found that he
had sufferd no broken bones but was
pretty well bruised all over the body.
Mrs. SexsOn also suffered painful
bruises but escaped without any brok-
en- bones. Those familiar with the to-
Biography of the country where the ac-
cident happened marvel at the escape
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sexson without fatal
or serious injury. The road where the
accident happened is perfectly safe for
travel and in as good condition as any
piece of road in the county. 1t was one
of those accidents that could not have
been prevented, and considering the
the result it can be recorded as one of
the luckiest accidents that has ever oc-
Cured in this locality.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-16
1T IS IN THE SOIL,

The possibilities Of this valley in
the way of productivity in the truck
growing line is hardly understood by
a large majority of the residents of
the town and adjacent country. This is
because few land owners experiment
in intensive gardening. Most Of the
gardens about town are planted and
cared for, If cared for at all, in a SLOW
emily manner. The seeds are indiffer-
emily planted and afterwards either
nursed along in hap hazard fashion.
or the plants are left to develop and
frutify at their own sweet will. In most
cases this neglect or Indifference Is
owing to the lack of time the owner
has to apply direct personal attention
from a disinclination to WELD the hoe.
The responsibility Of production is
wished off on the soil and the natural
elements that contribute toward the
development Of vegetation. and In such
cases the garden fails to accomplish
what was expected of it. If those who
indulge in gardening would apply
little effort toward securing the best
results they would be perfectly sur
prised at the fecundity Of the earth, or
how we'll they would be repaid for
their efforts. We have had an object
lesson as to what can be done by intel
ligent effort and careful cultivation In
raising garden truck within the town
limits by visiting the garden of Arthur
Gerving in the east part Of town. This
garden is really show place worthy
of being inspected by all taking any
interest in ground cultivation Mr..
Gerving knows every phase Of the
truck gardening business the principal
item of which is labor. And yet. he
does not spend all of his time caring
for that garden. He puts in his regular
eight hours of labor and then attends
to his garden during the odd hours In
the morning and evenings. OF course It
means work, but nothing in this world
can be accomplished without applica-
ton and hard work. Mr.. Gerving has
demonstrated what can be accomplish.
ed in the way of gardening, and II
there were more who would apply
themselves to getting the best out Of
heir garden plots much of the problem
of the high cost of living would be
solved
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-16
SINGULAR ACCIDENT.

Sunday a number of railroad en-
plOyees held a picnic In the Similka-
meen valley and in the afternoon six
ofethe party started for Oroville> on q
speeder. In rounding curve near the
falls the men on the speeder were
confronted by a man and his two
young daughters on horseback trav-
cling along the railroad track. The
speeder was going at a pretty stiff
clip. The man and one of the girls
managed to get their horses off the
track, but the speeder struck the third
horse, and car and animal were
thrown off the track. The girl and
horse escaped without any particular
injury, but two of the men on the
speeder were considerably bruised.
Joe Allen in particular had painful
hurts. His legs struck the horse and
he was thrown across the rails, Sc
verely wrenching his back and dam
aging two of his ribs. He lost con-
sciousness and did not come to until
he reached town. DR.. Wilson patched
up the injuries and Mr.. Allen was up
and around the next day.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Minutes of the regular meeting of
the town council, July 1880.
Present, Mayor Beale, Councilmen
Powell, Frank and Hart.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved as read. Mr..
Devon appeared before the council
asking that their order be modified in
regard to the matter of removing the
New Oroville hotel building and Mr..
Devon was assured that the matter
would be given the consideration of
the council.
The engineers estimate for Local
improvement District No. 8 having
been filed motion was made and car
ried that the. 3rd day of August, 1920,
be designated for the date of hearing
on the proposed Improvement and that
the clerk be instructed to have notice
Of this action published.
An ordinance amending ordinance
No. go was read and on motion was
passed on its first and second reading.
On motion council adjourned.
e. R. HOOSE, Clerk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-16

1t is against the law to drive across
sidewalks and 1t is hoped that people
will bear this in mind. Already we
are told that some one has driven
across the new concrete sidewalk in
the east part of town. These walks are
not constructed to hold up traffic and
much damage may be done using them
as a roadway. People should be care
full.
The Lord certainly loves this town.
Again fire has broken out when it
was dead calm in a part of the town
where much damage might have fol-
lowed had there been a high wind
blowing, and high winds have been
the rule almost daily this summer.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-16
X. or Z. SOCIAL.

One of the most delightful socials
that has ever been given in this place
by fraternal organization was that
given in the Civic League building
Tuesday evening under the auspices
OF OrOville Lodge, No. 1873, Knights OF
Pythias. The affair took on the ma
ture of reunion of a happy family,
there being only members OF the order
and their families present 1t was a
|tombinatiJn social and dance where
the strictest order prevailed, without
an unseemly incident to mar the
pleasure of the evening, because the
Knights would stand for nothing
else, and demonstrated that people
can extract unlimited pleasure from a
dance without the rough stuff that too
frequently is conspicuous at public
dances in this place, and which gives
excuse for SO much unfavorable COM
ment. The social opened with a brief
musical program. The audience sang
America" Mrs Lewis sang a solo and
responded to an encore, and an instru-
mental number by Mrs. Hedger at the
piano, Mrs. McCool volinist and Frank
Bartell cornetist, was of exceptional
merit. w. F. CRUDE gave an illustrated
lecture upon the keystone of the or
der. The balance of the evening was
spent in dancing except for the time
given over to the consumption of one
of the most delicious collations that
has been spread at any similar enter
tainment. The Knights made decid-
ed hit with their first social meeting,
and that social will be followed by
others in the future, although lar.
ger hall will have to be provided when
the meeting is repeated in order to
comfortably accommodate the large
attendance.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-16

Chas. Brown was brought to the
Oroville General hospital from Brew
ster Saturday evening suffering from
a compound fracture of the right leg
in two places below the knee. Mr.
Brown was caught in a belt in a saw
mill near Brewster with the result as
stated. DR.. Lewis reduced the fractures
and at last reports Mr.. Brown Was
resting easy and his recovery is a
question of only short time.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-16

Jeff Irby that ancient Great North
ern engineer, arrived Saturday last to
visit with his daughter and son-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Klingman. 1t Is the
first time Mr.. Irby has been in town
for several months, and he has been
spending that time trying to get inc
better of serious attack OF illness
He is now on the mend but far from
being in his normal health.
Mrs. /. N. Wickersham, writing from
Dixie. Wash, asking that her address
be changed from Walla Walla to DIX
ie states that in February she slipped
and fell breaking her right leg and is
still using crutches. She hopes TO Dc
able to walk without crutches IN an
other month.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-16

With much reluctance Denny Dris-
coll pried himself loose from the hos
pital last week, after being an in
mate of that establishment for a
month recovering from a bunch of
operations performed upon his person
by DR.. Lewis, reporting in better
health than he has enjoyed for many
years. He celebrated his release by
making a trip to Seattle and other
coast cities on a fortnight's vacation,
leaving here Friday last.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-16
NOTICE.

The Oroville Canning company takes
this opportunity to thank those ladies
of Oroville and surrounding district
who have already sent in their names
for registration, but We still require
another twenty-five. The number oi
names secured by August 1st will de.
termine whether we shall have to i'm
port help or not; Oroville needs a pay
you. Please send in your name and ad-
dress.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-16

Tuesday afternoon Jas. Hogan,
working in Jack Slagle's sawmill
southeast of town, met with rather A
singular accident. Some part of the
machinery he was working on gave
way and piece of iron was thrown
out with terrific force, striking him
in the forehead The flesh was Sc
verely lacerated, but Mr. Hogan. after
he regained consciousness, was able
to come down to town where DR.. Elmer
dressed the wound. 1t was pretty
close call for Mr.. Hogan.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-16
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH,

Sunday school each Sunday at 10 a.
m. Note change of hour. Next service
will be held on Sunday morning, July
25, at IL a. m.
G. H. SEVERANCE, Dean
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-16
,.oeosep TO THE PEOPLE az THE
LEGISLATURE.
70 be voted on November 2. 1920
REFERENDUM BILL NO. L.

RrFERENDUM BILL NO. /.
A. Act to authorize the issuance of
a,sse bonds TO provide funds for the con-
Ss,rnction OF q state system of hard sur
sscsd trunk line highways.
state OF Washington.
office of the Secretary Of State.
10 whom 1t may concern: In obedience
"a the state constitution and an act OF
~ legislature approved by the Governor
March Il. 1919. entitled: An Act provid.
nss..,rs,nk ~. line hard surface highways. pro-
,sssc~ for the issuance, sale and redemp-
Van of state bonds to create FUND for
s.,ch purpose. and for the submission of
tnIs act to vote OF the people: there ls
ssrsby published for the consideration, OF
~ vtyfers OF the state OF washington
~ following proposed act Of the legisla-
tura oi said state:
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-16

There shall be printed on all ballots pro-
vided for the said election the words:
For Referendum Bill No. l. relating
to a system of hard surface trunk line
highways"
"Against Referendum Bill No. 1. relat-
ing to a system of hard surface trunk line
highways"
In testimony whereof. I have herunto
set my hand and affixed the seal OF the
State Of Washington.
Done at Olympia. this 1st day OF june
1920
fseah I. M. HOWELL.
Secretary Of State.
First publication, July 16. 1920.
Last publication, October 15 1920.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-16
LEG BROKEN.

OROVILLE CANNING co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26
"Carry-Home" Specials

From the Housefurnishings Section
We offer these low prices to those
who wish to economize and are will
ing TO carry their packages with
them:
--O'Cedar Polish, 12-ounce size. re-
duced to 33f.
New Tungsten Lamps, 40-watt
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-"Hammersby's" Wax Paper. re-
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White Cups and Sauccrs of thin
china. reduced to. pair 121ac.
FOURTH FLooR-THE BON MARcuE
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-08-06
Education.

Public education IL under the con
,arOl of (Commissar. Lunacharsky,
militant and learned man, full of en-
sryy and devotion for the cause. The
G1arist regime left legacy to the
sresent system Of population in
shich more than 60 per cent were
Kliterate. In order to enable the whole
population to gain education, it was
necessary at once to triple the number
cg schools. That is a task which takes
fSne, but it is going on with q fine en-
siusiasm. The programe Of one sin
sse type Of school has been introduced.
Reaching is free, both at the school
sAH al the University.
The education of adults who have
passed school age and are still illiterate
Is most IMPORTANT question in Russia,
xnd therefore a special department for
sdaeation outside the school system has
been set up at the Commissariat of
Public Education. Lenin s wifi, is at
Sac head Of this department.
Madame Lenin. The Work School.
10 give you an idea of the intelli.
geBee of this remarkable person I shall
gaete few passages from her book,
which she gave me with her own hands.
Size is sweet and lovable person,
ifhough far from strong, and yet in
gdte of this, her energy is unequalled.
4ae of her aims is to introduce manual
work into the modern school system by
ssting up Work Schools, and she
yrrtes:--
s'The Work School should have as
Is basic principle the combination of
1anual with intellectual work. Man
ss& work in the Work School must not
M specialised; on the contrary, il
mast be as diversified as possible. The
sflld must model, design, paint, cut
BHf, paste on, do carpentering, and so
m Manual work must be closely allied
<sth the teaching of mathematics, ma.
anal science, geography, and history.
n gives life to these branches Of
s9ndy, brings them nearer to the child,
md thus makes them more ineligible.
4; awakens in the child interest in
aese studies, and teaches it to oh.
&rve and to work out things for
Rself In this way manual work brings
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-08-06
THE To1LE R

And then it became the emblem of
the common blood of all men. AS such,
it was the flag of the guilds of the
middle ages. 1t has been the flag of
the common people for centuries. And,
whether or not you send these men to
Joliet penitentiary, it will continue
to be the flag of the common people
for generations to come. For it re-
presents the old oppression of the
workers. It's the workers banner and
you can t take it away by this verdict.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-08-06
PAGE 12.

'sIt flew at Bunker Hill and at the
battle of Brandywine. And Washington,
according to Longfellow's poem, used
Il before the Stars and Stripes had
5sen devised. But the Red Flag was
invented before those times 1t was
aevised even before it was used by
she working men when they first were
admitted to the armies Of ancient
3sme. It's symbolism came from the
nd rays of the sun, before history
Began to write accurately of mankind
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-08-06

other people, remains unrecognised.
The schools Of to-day artificially de-
velop their ignorance of how to ap-
ply their energy and render it pro-
ductive. At the completion of his
studies boy who has been to college
looks everywhere without success for
some work in which he might be use
full to mankind, and he does not see
the humdrum daily work, which is
Just as necessary, because he does not
know how to apply himself to it."
Self-Govornmen in the School.
The principle of self.government has
also been introduced in the new
schools, and Nine. Lenin shares on this
subject the views of those American
teachers, who believe in the greatest
possible freedom for the development
of their pupils social instincts. She
writes:
"Those who believe in liberal
education are resolutely opposed to
scholastic discipline and constraint in
any form, whether physical or moral,
in the sphere Of education. This must
be the very basis of liberal educa-
ton. and It is an axiom which there
is no need to prove. Once constraint
Las been done away with, measures of
police supervision at once become fu-
tile, and such posts as 'prefects' $50
harmful to the youthful mind), chosen
in some schools from among the
pupils, can be abolished. Having got
rid of this mockery of self.govern-
ment, we are able at once to substi'
tute the principle of participation by
all the children in the organisation Of
the school and Of the teaching given
there.n
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-08-06
The Ne W ussi
BY Paul Birukoff,

out the creative impulses in the child,
developes the habit of perseverance un-
til the end is attained, awakens inter
est in technical work, and gives the
child the general idea of what work is.
In such surroundings as the Work
School gives it, the child's bent and
natural aptitudes are readily brought
out"
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-08-06
Bourgeois Bureaucracy.

Lastly, I quote below part of
Nine. Lenins political creed. Speak
ing Of the organisation Of the Com.
missariat Of Public Education, she
says:
"It would be both ridiculous and
disastrous II the proletariat which had
won power should set up organizations
Of the same type as the bureaucratic
institutions of the bourgeoisie. The
proletariat has most certainly not TAX.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-08-06
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1920.

You can't take it away until the an
cient expressions of the masses of
men are removed--and it will fly to
symbolic the common brotherhood Of
men!"
Before Darrow opened this morning,
States Attorney Lloyd Heth spoke
for two hours in rebuttal Of the ar
guments of William Forrest. But ne
quoted almost no law, devoting mis-
period to higbrow denunciation of
counsel for defense.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-08-06
Solidarity Through Education.

A little later, dealing with the
school Of the future, in terms at once
more general and more definite, she
writes.
"The school of the future must do
everything possible to develop the SEN
timent of solidarity between the chill.
dren. Every kind Of restraint must be
rigidly excluded. The school Of the
future must be, so to speak, free as.
sociation Of pupils whose aim it is, by
their common efforts, to clear the path
which leads to the realm of thought.
The teacher in such school is no more
than beloved comrade who helps His
pupils by his greater experience and
knowledge, who shows them the prac-
teal ways in which knowledge may be
acquired helps them to organise useful
work together, and teaches them low
to help one another in the process Of
education. Only a school run on these
lines can become a school of solidarity,
school which teaches mutual under.
standing and confidence. But the de.
sire to be useful to men is not enough
by itself. II is also necessary to
know how to be useful. Schools at the
present time make children unaccus.
toned to being useful. The child
wishes to apply his knowledge as soon
as he acquires it, and the school art.
ificially prevents him from doing so,
He is kept on dictation and useless
problems, and the consolation offered
is that after ending his studies and
receiving certificate he may per.
haps be able to be useful to his
relatives and to Society. But anyone
with any knowledge of children realis.
es that, especially in the higher forms,
this compulsory idleness is real
torment to them, and they suffer be.
cause the most natural Of their in
stincts, the desire TO be useful to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02

! The New Idea Embroidery club
met with Mrs. Henry Bronson on
Thursday of last week.
Miss Belle Bailey returned from
business trip to points in Oklahoma,
last Saturday afternoon.
Jones Mill Grange will hold it's
regular meeting in their hall Saturday,
June 5th, with dinner at noon.
Miss Alice Walters of Waterloo,
was guest of relatives and friends in
Manchester over Decoration Day.
1 Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Dutten of
GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin, were guests OF
relatives in Manchester, Sunday and
4 Monday.
Miss Roberta Davis leaves to-
morrow for Chicago for a. few days
visit with her cousin, Mrs. Leon
Beardslee
Hubert Phenicie, state organizer
/ for the Kawanis clubs, has about COM
,pleted the work Of organizing a club
in Waterloo, and big banquet will
be held on Friday of this week.
/ The Earlvillez Camera stated last
week that Rev. w. ]. Suckow had been
called to Denver Colorado, on account
of the death of his little grandson.
| Friends of the family sympathize with
| them in the sorrow occasioned by the
death Of the child.
Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Montgomery,
and family, were at Epworth last We'd
nesday to attend the graduation exer-
cises OF the school. Their daughter,
Miss Dorothy, being a member of the
class who graduated from the musical
department.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Miles and
children OF Harrah.' Oklahoma. are ex-
pected to arrive in Manchester, next
week, for visit with Mr.. Miles IA
Their. Hon. j. w. Miles. Mrs. Idell
Miles Sherwood, OF Boston, is also ex-
pected here for a several weeks visit
with her father.
Mrs. Grace Nelson and. baby
daughter, of Chicago, came Sunday af-
ternoon for visit in the home of her
cousin, r. B. Arnold, and wife. Mrs. |
Nelson will also visit her sister Mrs.
Leo Link, in Waterloo, before return
ing to her home in Chicago.
The attention OF the readers of
the Democrat is called to the adver-
tisement OF the w. d. Hoyt Company,
agent for the well-known May Tag
Washing Machine, giving some corr
respondence which the company re-
ceived from the county agent and their
reply to his correspondence.
Miss Dorothy Montgomery. daugh-
ter of Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Montgom-
cry, and Miss Theodosia Doolittle, Of
Delhi, graduated from the Department
of Music at Epworth Seminary, last
Wednesday. Both young ladies have
been students Of the violin of Mrs.
Brown, and possess unusual talent as
violin students.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02
-Mrs. ~ M Carr went TO ST. Pan

Mrs. Z. NJ. Carr went to st. Paul,
Tuesday. for visit with DR.. and Mrs.
s. G. Lister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hoag, who have
been spending the winter months in
st. Petersburg, Florida, arrived home
last Friday
The Misses Rebecca and Bertha
Robinson, went to Cedar Falls, Tues
day to enter the State Teachers Col
lege for summer school.
Mrs. Fred w. Hermann is serious
ly ill at her home at this time, being
the victim of an aggravated case Of
tonsilitis and facial neuralgia.
Cal Martin is enjoying visit this
week from his sister, Mrs. Lillian
Shall, of Fl. Dodge, and cousin. Mrs.
]. C. Walradt, Of Hastings, Nebraska.