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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-11
KEEP OFT OF THEIR WAY.

Word is received at this office that
there are more rattle snakes in the
hills and valleys this spring than ever
before known. Why there should be
more snakes Of this deadly species
than common is a problem no one
seems able 10 solve. Henry Nagle. who
has an alfalfa ranch on the west side
OF Osoyoos lake. a short distance north
of town. reports that many rattlers
nave been killed in his immediate
neighborhOod. He killed one last week
that he discovered on his barn flood
Snakes have been killed recently where
they have never been seen before. Peo-
pie out fishing. or travelling through
sage brush should keep a sharp eye
out for these unpleasant reptiles The
bite Of q RATHER is no joke. and II these
days of the bone dry law it is difficult
TO secure the old fashioned and famil-
lar antidote
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-11
SURPRISE OF HIS LIFE.

Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Thompson of Wat
erville, came in Tuesday last by motor
and on account OF some interior ar
rangement OF the mechanism of the
machine going on the bum had to lay
over here until Friday Mr.. Thompson
lad an experience here out of the or
binary that came very near giving him
heart failure and for few moments
ne concluded that Oroville was entitled
10 the rather ragged reputation it
Injustly has on the outside. When Mr..
Thompson pulled up in front of the
Hotel de Grub he entered the build
ing through the news stand door way
and his wife entered the lobby of the
hotel. As Mr.. Thompson walked into
he side door OF the lobby he was al
most knocked stiff by seeing a man
have his arms around his wife. and
was preparing 10 do murder on the
spot when he recognized his brother,
who had arrived from Seattle the day
before. After his heart had ceased
jumping Mr. Thompson and his broth
er had jolly reunion over the unex-
pected meeting
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-11
I6I EIGHTH GRADERS PASS.

Following is the report from the o.
flee of County Superintendent BrinA-
erhoff on the result Of the seventh and
eighth grade examinations held
throughout the county on May Zoh
and 2lst-
Number of Sth grades trying for
graduation. ESQ; number OF 1th grades
trying for grades in geography ani
physiology. 22l; total applications, SOL
or the $50 eighth grades. 1ol were
successful and wall receive diplomas.
Forty of these received over 500 credits
each. the required number for gradua-
ton being l2o.
Harriet Woody of Okanogan has the
honor and distinction OF having the
highest average in the county in the
recent test, she having received so
out OF q possible goo credits, or al
average of % 2-s per cent In the ros-
ter OF eighth grade graduates covering
the past sixteen years. she holds fourth
place in points Of credits earned.
The next six in order OF credits
earned are:
Norris Gierde. Oroyille. S51.
Charles Perkins. Okanogsn, SAG.
Ross Griffith. Oroville. S46.
Donna Snyder OkanOgan, S42
Jewell Hobbs. Oroville, S3s.
Edna Patterson Okanogan. S37
Those pupils Of the county who did
not pass at the recent examination and
who desire TO Try again, will be given
an opportunity 10 do so on June Il ana
18th, when state examination of TIN
and sth graders will be held in the fol
lowing named places. only: Chesaw
Nelson, Oroville Tonasket, Riverside
Omak. Okanogan. Malott. MOnse, Win
,hrop. Brewster. Pateros. Methow
Twisp. LOomis. Conconully. Waueonda
and Nespelem.-Okanogan Independ-
enr
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-11
PIONEER ATTORNEY.

Peter Mcpherson, of Brewster, the
pioneer lawyer Of Okanogan county,
spent Sunday in Oroyille on his way
home from professional trip 10 Mol
son. He stated that the Nelson town
site controversy, which everybody
supposed had been settled after a Bit
ter and long drawn out series OF con-
tests before the United States land Of
flee. covering a period that extends
back so far that few people nov living
can definitely fix the date Of its COM
mencement, Is 70 be reopenei. AMI
possibly another dozen years consum-
ed in Ihreshing over the old subject
with no certainty that the case will be
finally and definitely settled. which
must be very cheerful outlook for
residents and property owners Of that
thriving little town. OF course it is
Mr.. McPherson's duty as an attorney
10 carry out the Instructions OF his
clients. and in this case Peter has eli
ents that are as tenacious as 4 bull
pup. Giving him the once over when
we met him at the train Monday morn
ing We were pleased TO note that Mr..
Mcpherson is looking fine and fit. for
Peter is no longer the youngish man
he was twenty years ago He is carry
ing his years gracefully. and he looks
good TO beat out Methuslah in the race
for longevity. Peter has stuck to the
county with loyalty that entitled him
TO all kinds OF success in the Drofes-
sion. he follows. and we trust success
is coming his way Years ago Mac
serTed the county as prosecuting at
torney for term. Ii was in the days
when the cayuse, blackboard and stage
were the only means Of transportation
in the county. the county was sparselv
settled and there was an element in
the brush that leaned toward sin and
gave the sheriff and prosecutor a vast
amount Of running around to do in
the search OF delinquents and the evil
dence TO convict. and both were hard
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-11
ANOTHER SOLUTION
FOR GAS SHORTAGE.

As q denial of the claim that 4
shortage OF cars accounts Tor the gas
Oline famine, G. NJ. Scott, OF the Bow
en- Auto company hands in copy OF
The Winnamucca. (NevJ Star in which
an article appears on the subject AMI
closes with the following paragraph:
The Southern Pacific company are
ready to move promptly to any point
in this state or any other state il
serves gasoline. distillate. kerosene
and fuel oil offered it for shipment,
and is ready TO do all in its power to
remedy any existing shortage with
good service What's the matter with
Frank Taylor. manager of the local
Standard Oil station getting in touch
with the Southern Pacific and induc-
ing that road to build line TO Oro-
Vile in order that he may have fire.
qUent and immediate deliveries of the
stuff that pushes motor cars?
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-11
WATER RUNNING IN
BIG CONCRETE DITCH

Water was turned into the upper end
OF the big concrete ditch on the soldier
lands last week This was no, for irri-
CATION purposes. however. but 10 dl-
vert a part of the 0kanogan river at
the dam TO allow the completion Of
that structure Work on the dam has
now been finished
Two more construction camps nave
been established, one near the small
pond known as Gallagher's lake. and
the other at the old mail box. With the
two existing camps they will provide
for a force of about 500 men during
the summer The northern camp near
the dam al the foot Of Vasseaux lake
is TO be moved in about two months
time down near the provincial demon
stration farm 1t is the intention TO ex-
tend the big ditch about mile past
that point this summer. Concreting is
in full swing.
Construction OF the big steel syphon
across the river just below the canteen
will be in full swing shortly. several
car leads of steel having arrived for
this work and for a pipe line down
Inkaneep creek Surveys for the lower
reservoir on this creek have already
been completed.
The block survey of one Of the town
sites on the soldier lands has been
finished This is the one across the
river TO the west from the canteen-
Surveys have also been run for some
OF the property 10 be cut mp into farm
holdings. but il is not expected that
there will be an allotment until the
end of the year. at which time.
doubtless a large acreage will be
thrown open at the northern end Of the
traet-Pentieton Herald
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-11

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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-11
OIL AT CHEWELAH.

It-now looks just possible that Ste
vens county was TO contribute to the
oil supply of the country. and if the
present indications are followed by =
flowing we'll Chewelah and Stevens
county is going TO experience boom
the like OF which has not been seen
in the northwest since the days OF the
Occur d'Alene placer mining excite
ment- Ii has been known for some
time that a movement was on foot 10
bore for oil near Chewelah and it now
looks as though the exploration was
10 meet with Success. II may be added
here that just the same indications Of
oil were discovered on the Rice place.
south Of oroville. a year or two ago,
and now IL the Chewelah drillers
should find oil il ought 10 encourage
renewed effort in this locality. The oil
drilling and indications in Stevens
county have a local interest, as R II.
Curtis. our popular telegraph operator
at tho depo owns a chunk of land
adioin4l the property upon which
the drill is going down. The Chewelah
Independent has this to say Of the oil
prospects at that place:
That Chewelah is on the verge OF
an oil boom is the belief OF everyone
who have seen the samples of crude
dag on the W. T. RAIDER place. three
miles south of town Ii is stated tha;
the seepage there is so strong that the
crude oil quickly forms a scum over
the surface of the water and may be
easily skinned off Dozens OF people
have visited the RAIDER place since this
discovery was made Thursday morn
ing. and many samples have been
brought in
This. together with the very salts
factory indication AT the well of the
Colville Valley Oil company. which is
now down about 200 feet, leads to the
belief that it is only a matter of
very short time until petroleum will
De flowing in commercial quantities in
this vicinity.
The story Of the discovery on the
RAIDER place indicates that the goddess
of luck was guiding the way For
years the water OF the RAIDER place
has been provided in abundance by a
small stream running near by and
used further down for irrigation Last
fall this stream was shut off. and no
water has come down the ditch this
spring Mr.. RAIDER determined TO over
come this difficulty and inconvenience
by digging a we'll He began the work
Wednesday. and after digging down
some five or six fee, with pick and
shovel he used post hole augur anc
went down several feet The full
depth of the hole was about fourteen
feet when he ceased operations Wed
nesday. and upon returning Thursday
morning he found the surface covered
with heavy scum of crude oil.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-11
WANTED-A BOX FACTORY

We are still hammering away on the
subject OF box factory for 0rOyille
There is not better opening in the
state for such an industry. Someone is
going 10 recognize this fact and supply
the deficiency. and the man who gets
in On the ground floor is going to make
killing The business is here to make
a box factory pay a big profit this
year. and the business is going 10 grow
from year TO year. II is nor the can
merry alone that will require thousands
OF boxes. but the fruit growers ami the
truck gardeners will want even
great many more. Then this is & cen
trail position from which q large scope
of country can be supplied Somebody
nail the chance.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-11
LOCATED AT SPOKANE.

A letter from Howard l.. Mooney,
formerly publisher OF the Nelson
Leader. states that he has purchased
home at Spokane and is connected with
the NJ c. Hunter Co. realty firm. To-
Gated in the Old National Bank build
ing. in charge OF farm sales and acre
age department Howard hit II lucky
when he gave up the weekly paper
field. or rather giving up the paper
gave him an opportunity to prove MS
metal and ability as handler Of real
estate and he has made more in year
dealing in dirt than he could have
made in ten years in the printing bust
ness He Is young man OF sterling
character and it Is a pleasure to note
his success in any field of endeavor he
NAV enter
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-11

The press OF the state is full OF
warnings to campers and travellers
against carelessness with fires. A
lighted match. a cigar or cigarette
butt. neglected camp fire Nigh.
lead to the destruction of much valu-
able timber. A little precaution might
prevent many forest fires. Exercise
prudence and caution and the annual
fire waste can be greatly reduced.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-11

A report reaches this office that that
deadly enemy OF growing vegetables.
the cut worm, is doing much damage
in the valley The agriculturist ana
horticulturist finds that il is just one
bloody thing after another 10 cause
him misery.
Mr. and Mrs 5. B. Starrett, Jr-. left
for Seattle Tuesday morning TO be ab-
sent for several days Mr. Starrett goes
out to attend the state bankers con-
vention. Il was the intention OF the
Starretrs to remain In Wenatchee until
the midnight west bound train IN order
that they minght attend the concer,
given by Mischa Elman. the celebra,-
ed Russian violinist
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-11

10 reach. Mac did his duty according
to his lights, which was satisfactory to
the bulk of the population, and proved
10 be an official far above the average
that this county has tried out during
the past quarter of century.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-11

Andy johnson returned from the
forest reserve back OF Loomis the
latter part Of last week. having taken
up a large band Of cattle to summer
pasture. His report OF conditions on
the grazing grounds was not so dis
couraging as the report Of others who
have been in the mountains recently
There Is no disposition apparently in
this locality TO tear out the irrigation
system and resort to Hatfield, the rain
maker, to supply the moisture neces-
sary to insure the growth OF things in
this valley. although il he was a sure
shot rain getter his services would De
far cheaper than paying for the annua,
upkeep Of the fumes and bitches.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-11

Paul Marion, the chief meat cutter
at the Washburn meat market. de-
parted for Oroville for treatment for
an injured leg.-Brewster Herald.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

Right = SENATOR BOISE
PF,NROSE, of Pennsylvania.
photographed recently at
Atlantic City. The famous
Republican leader, who was
too Ill to attend the Rcpub-
lican Convention in Chicago
last summer, plainly shows
IN this picture the effects of
has long illness. .ltlnn,.c roto
Left-W. j. B. SITS FOR
HIS PORTRAIT. The sew
eral time Presidential aspir-
ant and grapejuice popular
izer has his W. k. likeness
done in oils by Washington's
famous Russian artist, Ossip
Perelma. 1t is understood
the portrait is NOT to be
hung in the White House.
IDffyHatioHui
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

B f A U TIFF UL BER
MUDA FROM THE.
AIR. looking toward the
quaint capital town of
Hamilton. B erm u d a.,
which celebrates it's ter
centenary this fall, is
about 700 miles south
east of New York; II is
some twenty square
miles in area and boas.s
a population of 10000.
On this tiny British pos
session, not much more
than a coral reef, frost
is unknown. Let's go,
Wid, World
HE MOTHER IN
LAW CACTUS, a little
p | a n t that innocentlv
grows in the National
Botanical Gardens at
w Washlngton. Just touch
the spines of this rare
imported specimen to
the tongue, and even the
most garrulous will be
come speechless. Stand
back Don't crowd ,
There's only one and it's
not for sale. rnd,yuood
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24

SMILES-One of sue
cess, one of pride. Sam
Riddle, of Philadelphia,
owner of the super
horse, Man o. War, and
Jockey Hummer with
the SIS, 900 gold cup won
by the marvellous three
year-old in the recent
sensational match race
with Sir Barton at
Windsor, Canada.
Educational FiimS from !. F.. 8.
Left-SELECTED BY
MRS. w ODR OW
WILSON to represent
the District of Columbia
at the famous annual
Princess Ball at Waco,
Texas, next Saturday,
Miss Charlotte F. Clark,
of Washington.
National KcUStOHT.
Right - A T l. A N TIC
G | T IS l. A T F. S T
B 0 A R DIVA l. K NOV
ELTY. An electrically
driven wheel chair bear
ing a wounded soldier
and his nurse make the
famous colored pushers,
who have believed they
had an unbreakable mo-
nopoly, sit up and take
notice. atlantic xo.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-24
Left-A MlnNIGHT MEET
ING OF THE KLU-KLUX

Lett-A MlrNIGHT MEET
ING OF THE KLU-KLUX
KHAN on Stone Mountain,
near Atlanta. Ga. This un-
usual nashlight shows pow
WOW of the revived secret or
ganization famous in the South
during the reconstruction days
after the Civil War. A former
Methodist preacher is head of
the new, and despite their com
mendable crcdo, questionable
organization. cirsou
Right-CURSES, Looks very
much like a case for the police.
But it isn't. It's only a bit of
grand opera in the making
rehearsal on the stage of the
Lexington Theater. by Director
Charles Trier, of a group of
would-be operate songbirds
learning to take fall" in the
most approved and graceful
fashion. Underwood
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-03
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
SHOULD BE IN EVERY HOME

The National Republican is pub.
lished at Washington, d. c. Is en-.
dorsed by all Republicans as the.
Republican National organ and B
filled every week with authorized
publicity. Furnishes point of con-
the rank and file of the party" No
Republican who desires to keep fully
tact between Republican National
Committee and national leaders and
posted on activities and plans Of the
party can AFFORD to be without tar
Every Republican should have his
home Republican paper and the Ma
tional Republican this campaign.
Together with the Mountain Ad-
yocate only $3.50 per year. II
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-03
BdrbOurviIIe News.
This Case Has Hint for Many
Mountain Advocate Readers

A Barbourville woman has used
Doan's Kidney Pills.
She has found them as represented
She wishes her neighbors to know
She publicly recommends them
No need to look further for a
tested kidney remedy
The proof of merit is here and can
be Investigated.
Profit by the statement of Mrs.
Bertha Steele, Pitser st. She says:
my back was so weak could hard
ly do anything. My ankles and limbs
became swollen and the action OF. my
kidneys was irregular. | used Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured from the Cos
fellow Drug Co, and they helped me,
relieving the backaches and other
symptoms Of kidney trouble"
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-03
Mrs. Reach Tells How She Got to
20
Know Rat-Snap

Have always feared rats. Lately
noticed many on my farm. A neigh
Dor said he just got rid OF droves
with RAT-SNAP. This started me
thinking. Tried RAT-SNAP myself.
1t killed II and scared the rest
away" RAT-SNAP comes in three
sizes, 35c, $1.25. Sold and guaran-
teed by Wilson Bros. and Costellow
Drug Company. ADV.
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-03

Price so cts at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get DoaR's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Steele had. Foster M ilburn
Co., Mrs, Buffalo, N. .Y.-Adv.
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-03
TO THE PARENTS
OF BARBOURVII.LE

The Public Schools begin next Mon
day morning at $3.50 a. m.
Every parent should see that his
child is started to school on the
first morning. All classes will be
dismissed for the day just as soon
as soon as the pupils are enrolled,
are graded and receive their list OF
books.
w. II. BUCK, Principal.
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-03

Miss Gertrude Black and Miss
Roberta Allen Sandusky, who has
been the pleasant guest in the Black
household, left today for Jefferson
City where they will visit friends
and relatives.
ID. w. Clark, founder OF the Ad-
vocate and now editor OF the Ken
lucky Republican. paid us a pleasant
call Thursday morning and talked
old times and present issues.
Miss Minnie Hopkins, OF Corbin,
has been sick all the week with ton
silitis.
Fred Hemphill, editor OF the Cor
bin Times, was over Thursday to
shake hands with friends at the Fair
FOR SALE One so h. p. tubular
boiler, in fair working condition.
Gus Hauser, Union College, Barbour
vile, KY. 41-4t
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-03
BARGAIN SALE

Automobile. six cylinder, five pas
senger, fine mechanical shape. cheap
for real estate or cash, or sold on
terms.-G. L. Dickinson, p. o. Box
No. 8, Barbourvllle, Ky. 43-4t
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-03

A delightful picnic on the rocks
down by the river was given Satur-
day by Misses Nancye Faulkner and
Evelyn Black In honor of Misses
Maureen and Mildred Faulkner. All
kinds OF good things to eat were on
hand in abundance. Other guests
we're Violet Humneet. Annie Maude
Sampson, Ethel Miller. Helen Samp-
son, Carolyn Scent, Luella Miller,
Annie Hinkle, Lucy Hinkle, Barbara
Smith, Mildred Evans. Marie Evans
and Catherine Faulkner.
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-03

Louisville Railway Co.
Louisville Bedding Co.
Southern Optical Co.
Myer-Bridges Co.
Otis Hidden Co.
Todd Donigan Iron Co.
Louisville Tin Stove Co.
John c. Lewis Co.
Louisville National Banking Co.
Jennie c. Benedict & Co.
Oscar Farmer & Sons.
Falls City Clothing Co.
Bayless Bros. & Co.
Stratton & Terstegge Co.
Office Equipment Co.
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-03

The Advocate is an excellent med
ium for advertising the little things
you want to sell. ....
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-03

The Louisville Trust Co.
The Beverly Co.
Commonwealth Life InsuranceCo,
Federal Chemical Co.
hampton, Crane & Ramey Co
Belknap Hardware & Mig. Co
D. H. Ewing's Sons.
Louisville Cement Co.
Carter Dry Goods Co.
Robinson-Pettet Co.
North Jellico Coal Co.
Goodwin Preserving Co.
The Ouerbacker Coffee Co.
Louisville Paper Co.
Robinson Bros. & Co.
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-03
IRON FENCE FOR SALE

The Baptist Church has 800 feet
of Iron Fence for sale. See John
Parker. 4O-tf
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-03
At the Genco Tent
free
Motion Pictures

LET US SHOW YOU THE
SEVENTH WONDER OF THE
WORLD. MOTION PICTURES
FOR YOUR HOME, SCHOOL
OR CHURCH, USING THE
DEVRY PORTABLE PROJEC-
TOR TOGETHER WITH THE
NEW FORD GENERATOR.
WITH THIS TT Is POSSIBLE
FOR YOUR COUNTY AGENT
TO BRING ALL GOVERN
MENT PICTURES INTO YOUR
HOME. SEE 1T WORK.
ALSO A COMPLETE IN
STALLATION SHOWING THE
GENCO ELECTRIC LIGHT
AND POWER PLANT WITH
ALL ACCESSORIES IN OPER-
ALTON. BRINGS THE CITY
TO THE COUNTRY.
GREAT SOUTHERN
DISPLAY ROOMS
630-32-34 Fourth Ave.
Everybody WsIeonA.
..' Free Primes 30 the Lsdisa
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-03
GRAFONOLA FOR SALE

Grafonola, $45 new, and but little
used. Will sell with records for $25
Mrs. Jim Hinkle, River st. 44-3tp
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-03

Miss Bertha King left Tuesday for
Dell Rapids, South Dakota, where
she will teach school and toboggan
in the winter time.
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-03

Rush Jobs rushed" at the Advo-
cate printing office and the prices
are right.
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-03

The National Hame & Chain Co.
Swami Abram Hat Co.
Rodes-Rapier Co.
Henry Heick Hdw. Co.
HARRISON & Gathright.
H. A. Brinkhaus & Sons. Trunks.
Amos Yeager. Hay and Grain.
Peaslee- Gaulbert Co.
Louisville Home Telephone Co.
Jno. P. Morton & Co.
Observation-Disclosures Co.
E. D. Morton & Co.
Jas. H. Button & Co.
Stewart Dry Goods Co.
Fred. w. Keisker & Son.
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-03

table your home comfortable andseethe progress
which Louisville has made since your last VISIT will
pay you
Bring your problems with you and exchange ideas
with your neghbors If you have undevebped resources
in your town county, tell us about them and will
help you capital for their development The LOU
isvile Board of Trade offers you its heartest coopera
ton in every project that will add to the greater develop
ment of our State Let pull together
Mountain advocate., 1920-09-03

4 VISIT to the metropolis of your State during
"A State Fair Week will do you good. 1t will be
profitable vacation for you. Louisville is your
metropolis we'll You should feel proud of its
progress we of Louisville feel proud of the develop
ment of your County. The State Fair is YOUR Fair.
The best OF everything pertaining to agricultural deve
opment is assembled here annually for your benefit.
Come and look the displays. See the newest
equipment and methods for making your farm prof