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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-30
5 TOMATO BLIGHT
(Fusarium Wilt

Tomato blight wilt, or sle.nv y,
ease is showing up in tomato 6slA.
this time and proving a seriou. r,.' -
ace to the crop.
This disease cannot be contro,,.s
SPRAYING, for 1t lives over wInter =
the soil and intects the plants s,..-
The roots The first evidence ~ ~
presence is the sudden wlltIns -.
dying of the entire plant or one Z.
more of its branches Plants NJ.
die ut any time during the fruitin.
season.
The first season that the wilt a..
Gears in a-tield, usually only ~
plants are affected. but II the Mr.
8 used for tomatoes the next 49,
he attack is likely to very sevkrA,
rhe best way to avoid serious damnea
rom the disease Is to practice rot I,
ion of crops. so that the soil will no,
become badly infected.
Care should be taken in securin
soil fer the hot beds and cold frar<s
n which the plants are grown. Fresh
soil should be used in the beds each
wear, and it should be secured from
field that has never grown tomatoeu
nor received the wash from tomato
| fields.
Avoid inoculating new field b.
means of soil carried from an IN.
fected field on tools or the feet d
workmen or farm animals.
| Spraying will not control the dls
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-30
THAT YAKIMA TICKET.

The following is a list of the NOM
nations made at the recent Yakima
convention made up of about a dozen
organizations forniSt anything anu
everything except the particular fac
ton that had part in the making OF
the ticket:
Governor-Robert Bridges, Seattle.
Lieutenant Governor Elihu Bow
less, Prosser.
Secretary of State-Lucy Case. Sc
attic.
State Treasurer-Fr Frank Pease. Sc
attic.
Attorney General-Charles b. SAM
ply. Seattle.
Land Commissioner-A Nj. Neck
lem, Tacoma.
Supreme Court Judges-W. ID. Lane
Seattle; Judge Neal. Pullman; Jane:
Bradford, Seattle.
State .Auditor-Mrs. I.orene W. Wit
son, Seattle.
State School Superintendent-Mr
A. S. Vantzke. Winthrop.
U. s. Congressmen-Seco Distric
J. Faulkner; Third District, c, p
Bush; Fourth District, G. F. Simpson
Fifth District, Thomas Cookery.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-30
NOTICE TO LAND OWNERS

/ have been given an extension Of
two weeks for securing contracts for
trees at soc, Acc, and Acc, apricots nd
prunes, delivered spring OF ls1i.
These are rates which have secured
from the Columbia and Okanoun
Nursery Co. of Wenatchee and an
much lower than the trees would b
if sold otherwise am still tryine /,
arrange so that others can later tahe
advantage of these prices, but an not
at all sure of being able to Do ~
| can still take orders for . eood
apricot tree for $500 per 100 for nsxt
spring delivery, but the stock q lin.
tied, and after these are gone The
price will be 100000 per 100.
leave for Outlook, WASH, Satm-
day, July 81, to be gone week. Any,
one wishing to take advantage Of IL
1922 offer during the week following
should write direct to the C. Z o,
Nursery CO. of Wenatchee.
PAUL MQHLER
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-30
ATTENTION!
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS

Mrs Carrie II. Chapel, OF Salem,
Oregon. spent week or more in the
county consulting with Red cross
members in the various towns in rel
erence to adjusting claims against the
government. The lady spent a day or
two in Oroville and enlisted the serv-
ices of Mrs. w. E. Grant, secretary oil
the local Red Cross, and w. b. sex
son. head of the local post OF the
LOYAL Legion, to assist in extending
TO every ex-service man all the aid in
their power to have claims adjudi-
Gated. The purpose of this OrganiZa-
ton of forces Is to assist ex-service
men to adjust any claim they may have
against the government. To reinstate
| war risk insurance, and it is pointed
| out that it is only necessary to pay
premiums for two months. To con-
vert other forms of government insur.
ance. File claims for compensation
Any man suffering from injury re.
ceived while in the service OF the
United States is entitled to govern.
ment compensation. When suffering
from disability to the extent of 10 pei
cent or more the person is entitled Z
Vocational training, which includes
books and tuition in almost any stand
ard school and for any vocation tha
may be desired by the applicant Any
one knowing of an ex-soldier having
any unadjusted claim will confer ;
favor upon the Red Cross, as we'll al
upon the man himself, by reportin,
name and address of the party, or ar
ranging for personal interview will
either Mrs. Grant or Mr.. Sexson. Thi
is matter that should enlist the in
terest of every citizen, and any as
sistance that can be extended to tn
local agents of the Red Cross will b
appreciated.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-30

Last Saturday the juice was shot
along the new power line just complt-
ed down the valley from the power
plant of the Okanogan Valley Power
company, at the falls of the Similka-
meen. for the first time. and now light
and power is distributed from this
source of supply to Okanogan. Omak
Riverside and Tonasket. The power
line has been under construction for
some weeks, and replaces the service
formerly obtained by the places men
toned from the Methow plant operated
by the same company.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-30
BIDS WANTED

The board of Trustees of School District
No. II will receive bids to furnish the
School District with fuel for the coming
year. We require 200 cords of 4-foot wood.
In making bids describe the kind of wood.
The board reserves the right to reject
anv and all bids
In submitting bids address to Clerk and
mark envelope bids for Fuel"
Bids viii be opened Friday August G.
1920.
MARY C. BROWN.
Clerk s. d No. II.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-30
PROPOSED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE
LEGISLATURE.
To be voted on November 2. 1920
REFERENDUM BILL No. 2.

REFERENDUM BILL NO 2.
An act providing for the payment of
eqaaii1ed compensation TO veterans OF the
war with the Central Allied Powers.
State of Washington Office of the Sec
rotary of State.
To Whom 1t May Concern: In obedi-
ence to the state constitution and an act
of the legislature approved by the Cover
nor March %. 1920. entitled: "An Act pro-
viding for the payment of equalized com
pensation to veterans of the war with the
Central Allied Powers. authorizing the is
suance and sale of state bonds and the
an appropriation. providing penalties. and
providing for the submission of this act
to a vote of the people" there is hereb!
published for the consideration of the
voters of the State of Washington the fol
lowing proposed act of the Legislature oil
said state.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-30

Farmers in the valley under the
ditch will commence cutting the sec
ond crop of alfalfa this week and the
yield promises to be much heavier
than the first cutting.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-30

There was large attendance ., .,
nas pic mic held at Harris grove ON
.,. lake Sunday. and those mar
o onig report rs having had most
enjoyable day of it. '' '''o''
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-30

they had removed the screen. mo
traces of the thieves have been 1ouha
and the robbery is generally credited
| to tramps.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-30
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Minutes OF the regular meeting o.
the town council, July q, 1920.
Present Mayor Beale, Councilmer
Frank, Powell, Covert and Hart.
Minutes of the previous meetine
read and approved as read. Mr.. fri.
appeared before the council in regard
to placing crossing at the intersec.
ton OF Bridge & East streets and after
some discussion motion was made an,
carried that the crossing be ordered
built.
The mayor reported on the matter Of
salary Of Health Officer and motion
was made and carried that the salar,
OF the health officer be increased te
$25 per month commencing July 1920
The matter of surfacing railroad
avenue from Vancouver street to the
west town limits was taken up ant
ON motion the street commissioner
was instructed to commence work an(
surface feet wide and inches thicl
on this street.
The matter of extending the waite;
mains on-Victoria street and INSTALLING
fire hydrant was discussed and the
water superintendent was instructed
to obtain prices on pipe and hydrant.
The matter of painting the town hal
was discussed and on motion the cler
was instructed to call for bids for tht
painting of the hall and hose tower
bids to be opened August 9th.
On motion the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid:
current expense fund-Oroville
commercial club, labor and material
S2oO; W. R. Thayer, teaming s79.75:
w. Allen, teaming, $1,000. On motion
council adjourned.
e. R. HOSE, Clerk
Minutes of the regular meeting Of
the town council, July 10, 1920.
present, Mayor Beale, Councilman
FRANK Covert. Samson and Powell.
Minutes Of the previous meet;ny
READ and approved as read.
Claude Ashby appeared before tho
council asking permission to place q
oootoiack stand on sidewalk and was
asked to try and get his stand placed
on some vacant lot.
The matter ofsalary for health off;
Ger was discussed and the Mavor vaS
requested to see the health officer in
regard to this matter. "
The matter of employing a marsh q,
was discussed and the mayor was as
sured that the council would apnrovo
any action he takes in emplovinp !.
marshal. p'o'ins Il
The resignation of W. b Misb,or
was read and on motion was laid on
tne table for one week. "
ordinance No. 81 in regard n tho
oiosing OF poolhalls and card rooms
was read and on motion was nas.od
us third reading. Yeas: Covert Franz
fowell and Samson. Noes none
The clerk was instructed n ;r,or~,
the town attorney that his appointment
was cancelled and terminated from,
this date. eu iro"
on motion council adjourned
e. R. HOOsE. Clerk
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-30

Mrs. H. S. Whyte, of Chesaw, wssl
visitor in town Monday.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-30
POLITICAL CARDS
FoR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE

VFdIU AUVtTCIStIN6HCJ TTI
/ hereby announce my candidacy ~
Judge of the Superior Court, for III ~
dicial district composed of the COUNTIES 4
Okanogan and Ferry, subject to The N
of the people, at the primary elect1oo.sto
be held September 14th, 1890
c. H. NEAL
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-30

There shall be printed ~ Ill ballots
provided for the said eect'1I the words
For Referendum Bill No. ,. relating
to eQualiZed compensation to vet Grams of
the war with the Central Allied overs. "
Against Referendum Bin No. res ting
to equaized compensation to veterans
of the war with the Central Allied Pow
ers "
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the
State of Washington.
Done at Olympia. this LIST day of June.
1920
(Seal) I. NJ. HOWELL.
Secretary of State.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-30

The above act filed in the office Of the
Secretary of State March %. 1920.
I. NJ HOWELL.
Secretary ri state.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-30
paid ADVERTISEMENT
FOR STATE SENATOR.

announces his candidacy for the aReeuA.
lican nomination for State Senator, nr1t
district, Okanogan, Douglas. Ferry ~
Grant counties, primary election Sept u
1920.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-30
FOR SUPERIOR COURT Jup0G.

hereby announce my candi1acy t.
dfee}M district composed OF tnS co.,
Of Okanogan and Ferry, subject b ~
will of the people, at the primary eIecfOa
to be held September IA, 1920.
W. T. HEX
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-30

OR SALE-A NUMBER OF COUNT. ID
and show cases for sals ciissn -
ood condition. Apply at Barmony v ~.
ng store. opposite the New Orov"s
ell.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-30

FOR SALE-THREE GOOD COVE. W.
each. Pete Anderson place. SH
7F1l. $50
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08

Henry B. Stockbridge left Monday
for New York for the winter.
Basil Robbins is attending the
Sweeney Automobile school in Kan,
sas City, Mo.
Miss Martha Milliken, stenographel
for Congressman Peters, left fol
Washington Friday.
Associate Justice L. B. Deasy and
Mrs. Deasy are at the Hancock house
for the winter.
The literature club will meet Dec
IL with Miss Mary Gaynor. Roll
call, Whittier's Snow Bound"
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Parsons
left Saturday to spend the winter
with their children in New York.
Arthur Merriam and wife returned
to their home in Connecticut Friday,
after a visit of two weeks with Mr..
Merriam's father.
Mrs. Margaret s. Marshall and
daughter Agnes, who have been Wis
iting in Ellsworth and vicinity, have
returned to West Haven, Conn.
Sunday morning at the Unitarian
church the pastor, Rev. G. T. Jones,
will speak upon the play "The Ser
want in the House."
Fred c. Scott has purchased the
small stable building on the Redman
property on Main street, and will
move it, after snow comes, to his
home lot on Birch avenue.
Irene chapter, o. E. S., will have a
cooked-food sale next Saturday after
noon, at 3, in the room on Main
street formerly the Campbell print
ing office.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Scott, who has been
seriously ill for the past four weeks,
is gaining slowly. Mrs. R. T. Brady
of Enfield is caring for her.
Mrs. H. NJ Scribner of Frankfort
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. P.
Latin.
The Thursday club will hold it's
annual Christmas sale and supper at
the Congregational chapel, Dec. 8, in
stead of at Mrs. Webster's, as first
announced. Sale of fancy articles,
homemade candy, grab-bag and Red
Cross seals opens at o'clock. Sup
per served at $50.
Carl Holmstrom of Dedham, a
Finn, was arraigned before Judge
Crabtree in the Ellsworth municipal
court Monday, on complaint of Chief
Warden j. H. Macomber, charging
him, an alien, with hunting, in vio-
lation of the law. He swore that he
had never hunted. He was found
guilty, and fined $25 and costs, from
which he appealed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08
COMING EVENTS.

Thursday, Dec. 8, at Congrega-
tional vestry-Public sale and
supper by Thursday club. Admission
free; supper SO cents.
Thursday evening, Dec. 8, at Han
cock hall-"A Poor Married Man."
by amateur cast, under auspices of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

c. L. Morang.
Lierty National Bank.
]. A. Haynes.
J. A. Thompson.
Dirigo theatre.
Hancock Co. Savings Bank.
Automobile Purchasers.
o. s. Plummer G Sons.
E. E. Rowe.
Miss M. A. Stockbridge.
Ellsworth Hardwood Corp'n.
Classified Advertisements.
Legal Notices.
Bucksport Bank statement.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08
Knights of PYthias.

hHlgHlS OF PyLn1aS.
Friday evening, Dec. 10, at Han
cock Enthusiastically; Ellsworth A,
c. VS.. Campus five of U. of M. Tick
cts, 35 cents; reserved seats, SIS
cents.
Wednesday, Dec. Is, at Baptist
vestry-Sale and supper, by ladies Of
Baptist society. Supper, 40 cents.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08
wEAraEH IN ELLSWORTH.
For Week Ending at Midnight Tuesday

! From observations taken at the power
station of the Bar Harbor 4 Union River
Power Co, in Ellsworth. Precipitatiop is
given in inches for the twenty -four hours
ending at miGnight.l
Weather Precip-
Temperature conditions itati6p
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-08
SCHEDULE OF MAILS.
Ellsworth POstomce.
MAILS RECEIVED

MAILS RECEIVED
From West-6.47 a. M, 431 D. m.
From East-11.11 a. M, 627 d, m.
MAILS CLOSE AT POSTOFFICE.
Going West-10.40 a. M, 6 D. m.
Going East-6.15 a. M, y. NJ.
Registered mail should be at port
office half an hour before mail closes
New-York tribune., 1920-08-07
Official
Says Dry Law
Causes Unrest
]. A. Duncan, First Vice
President of A. r. of L.,
Calls Prohibition Blow
at Organized Workers
Vote Will Be Affected
Executive Council Told
Amendment Is Slur on
TOilers' Amcricanism

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 6.-James A.
Duncan, first vice president Of the
American Federation of Labor. declared
to-day, at the session of the executive
council of the federation, that prohibi-
tion was q direct cause of industrial
unrest in the United States.
"This law which seeks to den to men
the right to have beer and wine," is &
blow at the cause of organized labor
1t has spread unrest and dissatisfac-
ton throughout the land. Thousands
of workers regard the Eighteenth
Amendment and the Volstead act of en-
torccment as a slur on their American
ism.
VIII Affect Vote
"They resent such legislation not
less strongly than they would object
to an act attempting to define what
they shall or shall not eat. 1t is in
evitable that this feeling of resent
ment should be reflected in labor's vote
this year"
Frank L. Morrison said that Senator
Harding's name was included with
those of other members of the Senate
in the list compiled by the Federation
10 SHOW the Stand taken DN legislators
on labor questions. Whether the rec
ord of Governor Cox in such matters
will be shown in the list was some
thing Mr.. Morrison would not tell.
II think Governor Coxs record has
been printed in the newspapers pretty
generality he said
A report from Washington to the
effect that striking jewelry workers
might picket the White House because
Of Mrs. Wilson's decision to make her
jcwclry establishment an open shop
was called to the attention of Samuel
Gompers, with a query as to whether
tho strikers would be disciplined in
that event.
Hardly probable" replied the presi-
dent of the American Federation OF
Labor.
Open Shop Discussed
The open shop question has come up
at every session of the council. 1t is
probable that Pittsburgh Will be made
the headquarters of the campaign to
organize the steel industry, although
the claims of Chicago for preference
are under consideration. No confrma-
New-York tribune., 1920-08-07
SIS, 600 Rare Feathers
Seized ON Italian Shin
Two Arrested Charged With AT
tempt TO Ss,luggIe Aigrettes
and ParaiisA PIutnes

A quantity of plumage, some of
which cannot be brought into this coun-
try legally was seized yesterday by
customs inspectors in the quarters Of
tiremcn and stokers Of the Italian line
steamship Duca derli Abruzzi. The
feathers, which were brought from
Italy presumably for local importers,
included some rare specimens of
aigrettes and birds of paradise plumes.
1t IS estimated that the value of the
seized 1inery is about $4,000.
Two customs guards under the di-
rection of Deputy Surveyor William
Terney had 'been watching the crew
OF the liner since her arrival here on
Tuesday. A casual search Of the ship
revealed nothing, but early yesterday
morning Tierney's guards held up two
Of the vessels tremon as they were
leaving the vessel When searched it
was found that the firemon had eighty
feathers concealed in thcir trousers.
shirts and coats. the feathers varying
III price from $75 to $500 each. Both
mon were arrested and further search
plumage hidden in pillows and mat
trcsscs Letters were found also
which gave the customs officials an
idea of the persons to whom the
feathers were shipped.
The fremen were later arraigned be
tore Commissioner Hitchcock and held
IN 81 800 bail each to await the action
Of the grand jury The prisoners gave
the names Of Emanuel Niacava and
Giovanni Pence
New-York tribune., 1920-08-07
Mrs. Chisholm Will
Explain Her Side,
Brother Declares
Principal Figure in the
Marriage Triangle Said
To BE Anxious TO Justify
Herself Before the Public

Norman Becker, brother of Mrs.
Cbo,,os N Chisholm nrjncinol figure
49, ;ah1,,~ pa~,,on orr;ono 49,;
IN 'he 'h'Shoi" "fhcr n'"i 'nEc W.
angle said yesterday that on Monday
Mrs. Chisholm may give her side of
the story and show tho reason for her
r,...,.1,u ,.u,,, :.
ao''o'S. m's' o"'S"o,'" > "'''D"'a -
suing William G. Parker, art photog-
rapher, of Morristown, N. j., for 500
600 for alienation Of his wlfe's atfec-
tions.
"Perhaps Mrs. Chisholm will talk
Monday" said Mr.. Becker. "Thcre are
two sides to every question, and |
would like the public to know my Sis
ter's side of this case Mr.. Becker in
dicated that Mrs. Chisholm wants to
make a statement so as to justify her
self in the public mind.
Relatives of Mrs. Chisholm continued,
to refuse to give any information re-
garding the place in Manhattan where
New-York tribune., 1920-08-07

Commerce Commission Asked
to Extend Time Of Priority

The coal situation of the public utili-
ties companies in New York is SO seri-
Gus in regard to a supply of soft coal
that Alfred M. Barrett, acting Public
Service Commissioner, yesterday sent a
telegram to Edward T. Clark, chair
man of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, asking an extension of time
under the order of the commission Civ
ing coal priority to public utility com
panies. The order was promulgated
several weeks ago and is due to ex-
pire on August 10.
Mr.. Barrett, in his telegram, said
that the companies here were now OBJ
tanning scarcely the minimum of coal
necessary to keep them in daily opera
ton. The commissioner declared that
under present conditions it would be
extremely difficult for the companies
to build up q sufficient reserve to carry
them through the winter
New-York tribune., 1920-08-07

Coughlin, has been identified as Au-
gusto Pasqualc, according to the police,
and has n long criminal record. The
man was arrested between here and
Egg Harbor last Monday. He was ar
rested IN Elmira and sent to the re-
tormatory there, the police say, in 1910,
for burglary. He then served eighteen
months in the Mercer County Jail
after conviction in 1913 on a charge of
breaking and entering in Newark
Accused of Robbng Bank
Later. according to the police. he was
arrested on suspicion in Paramount
Park, Philadelphia, but released. Be
fore his most recent arrest, on the
charge of robbing bank. the man had
lived at 235 North Ninth Street, Phila-
delphla After his release he called
at tho police station at Eleventh Street
and Woodward Avenue. PHILADELPHIA,
for his property. From that time until
he appeared in his room in North
Seventh Street the police know nothing
of his actions.
Herman kaplan, an Egg Harbor dry
goods dealer, said he recognized the
picture OF Pasquale as that of man
who bought two white sheets from him
last Monday. The police said that he
probably used one TO flag the train.
ELIZABETH, N. j., Aug. 6.-Pas-
quale, according to the police records
here, is thirty-fvc years old. In 1913,
according to the records. he was con-
victcd of burglary and OF carrying con-
cealed weapons in Summit, and was
sentenced on the former charge to from
three and q half to seven years, and on
the second charge eighteen months.
The two sentences were to run concur
rently.
In 1916, while working in a prison
road camp in south New Jersey, he es-
caNed
New-York tribune., 1920-08-07

have gone swimming with his two
friends, turned up at his home last
night, alive and dry. Instead of going
swimming, he said, he had gone to
Coney Island and had found job
there which kept him so busy that he
hadn't had Il chance to come home.
The body of man about sixty years
old, six feet tall and weighing 1850
pounds, was found in the Hudson River
off Alpine, N. J. The body was taken
to Dumont, N. j., for an autopsy and
to await identification. A card in
scribed "Brown, Real Estate Dealer,
Yonkers,' was found in one of the
pockets. There was also a note ebook
on which was printed Hotel Marlboro,
N Yn