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Evening star., 1922-10-06

afternoon started a rubbish fire to
burn dried potato tops. Tonight. as a
result, only twenty homes stand In
bury.
, From the potato patch the fire
boring woods. which were dry as
tinder Soon the fro was beyond hu-
man control, and was not checked
until five Of the mining settlements
which dot the area were destroyed.
to the lake shore, when the fire closed
In on the town. Mrs. T. A. Cobbold.
wife Of the county clerk, was one OF
the first to lose her life. With her
husband she attempted to rescue an
aged uncle. a cripple. Mr.. Cobbold
was successful in getting the aged
man from the house, but his wife,
who attempted to leave by rear
stairs. was overcome by smoke.
Not all Of the fifteen bodies found
in the ruins of Haileybury, have been
identified. according to reports from
Cobalt. One of the victims is H. Elthe,
a former president Of the Porcupine
Mining Company.
Relief measures have been under
taken in all the surrounding centers
untouched by the conflagratton.
Scores of families have been sepa-
rated. Personally supervised by Pre-
mter Drury OF Ontario, workers In all
walks of life undertook the work at
North Bay and Cobalt. Thousands Of
refugees have arrived at Cobalt and
relief trains carried the greater pro-
portion of these south to North Bay.
Hundreds Of Refugees.
Narrowing stories of privations suf-
fered by the homeless are heard on
every side and there were many in
cidents Of deep pathos.
One infant was born while the
mother was in a boat on Lake Tennis
kaming. one in an empty house in
Haileybury and a third in the rail-
way waiting room at Cobalt. Many of
the roads and trails were strewn
i with blazing logs and fences while
! the suffocating smoke made the trek
from the burning territory almost
| unbearable.
Robert Bold. his wife and their
eight children and a hired man, John
Marshall, were found suffocated in
the clubhouse of a farm near Charl-
ton. Amos Teasedal, his wife and
their two sons suffered a similar fate
| In toolshed on an adjoining farm
All roads leading from the district
into Cobalt were jammed with trucks,
cars. carriages and carts filled with
| refugees. Reports state that there
Evening star., 1922-10-06

are more than 1000 refugees in CO.
bait, and nearly 1900 more are at
New Liskeard. Churches, homes and
halls were crowded with the home
less.
Pray for Rain.
THREE RIVERS, Quebec, October g.
Public prayers for rain were raised
near Grand Mere, toward which forest
fires steadily are creeping.
Woodpiles within q mile of the town
Evening star., 1922-10-06

already have been destroyed and the
flames are menacing the 100000 pulp
wood tree nursery OF the Laurentide
Company at Proulx, and are licking
their way toward $4,000 cords OF ium-
Der.
At Lac Des Piles serious fires were
reported. At st. Tite, near Lake Pierre
Paul, the fire crept slowly toward hab-
itations. The wells are dry and a con-
fiagration is feared if rain does not
come. :.
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looked It was purely by accident. TO
see this open-handed liverality was
convincing evidence that the heafts
of all men and all women are IN the
right place, and that even In TINS
frivolous age the call of suffering Will
ALWAYS find a quick and whole-hearted
response from those in position 10
respond.
Holiday week ended in a whirl OF
gayety in a. number OF public places
where provision had been made FOR
gay and festive ending of the old ana
welcoming of the new year. But II
was mild, sane and sensible cele-
bration in comparison with the orgies
that marked the new year celeDra-
tons before the name "boolegSer
had become household word. In
those old days people considered that
they were licensed to go to any en-
cess. and brutal ribaldry and paral-
wed drunkenness was the rule. We
have seen city streets so crowded on
such occasions that it was almost i'm.
possible to elbow way through the
crowd, and familiarities bordering up
on insults had to be submitted to II
one insisted upon remaining with the
mob Confetti filled the air, eevry con
ceivable instrument with which a
noise could be produced created a
fearsome din, streamers Of colored pa
| per festooned the streets and every
| tipple from beer to wine flowed like
water. Drunkenness was not confined
to those addicted to intoxicants. Men
who rarely imbibed considered the
! time ripe for taking off the lid, and
stylishly dressed women. who. in their
circle passed as ladies. too often be-
came helpless under the influence OF
the insidious champagne. II the pub
lie has nothing more to be thankful
for from the working Of the volstead
get then the elimination of the satur-
MALTA that formerly accompanied the
going out of an old year. then Mr.
Volstead is to be held in reverence.
There were none of these sights II
open evidence at least Saturday night
! The main business streets were com
partively empty at midnight. and un
der those roofs where celebrations
were in progress the proceedings were
orderly and very much civilized A
midnight there was some noise as in
dicating that few people at leas
were glad they were alive. but there
were few headaches and racked con
sciences the following morning. Fol
all of which the Lord be praised.
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MANY ASK ABOUT
LAND IN VALLEY
Interest in this District Is widespread
and New Settlers Have Eeyes
on OrOville.

MANY inquiries for land under the
West Okanogan Valley Irrigation sys-
TEN are being received and the inter-
est in this district is evidently spread
ing far and wide. Letters from West
ern Washington, the Colville valley
Spokane, Okanogan and from ONO,
have been received within the week.
In several instances settlers ask
for opportunities to lease with the
privilege of buying, while others wish
to buy outright. All have heard raw
orable reports of this district as a
fruit raising section and appear anx-
iOus to locate here.
One of the eastern prospects gives
details of his situation, stating that
he Is the father of growing family,
has an income of $500 month from
investments and is anxious to own an
orchard home where he can establish
his sons.
Another of the eastern inquirers Is
a young man who has several thous-
and dollars to invest and intends to
come to this country in the spring
and investigate its advantages in per-
son. He will come with favorable
impression and ready to invest if he
| finds his expectations realized.
| A Spokane man is looking for a pro-
ducing alfalfa ranch and has not de-
| cided If he will locate in the Oroville
| district or across the line in British
Columbia. He has his eye on this val
| ley, however, and if he can find what
he wants will drive his stakes here
incidentally it may be remarked that
one looking for an alfalfa ranch with
alfalfa ready for cutting should have
little difficulty in finding here just
what he is looking for.
! One of the most significant things
about many of the inquiries is the fact
| that several making them are exper-
fenced irrigation farmers and they
have concluded that their best chance
lies in this newer irrigation district
where they can apply their knowledge
while getting in on the ground floor
! The spring promises to bring an
influx of new homeseekers to this
| district
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This is big thing that has taken \
cry place it has been shown by ston
Remember the dates and don't nh
seeing Carey in THE Fox"

C. D. Cunningham, state connandeI
of the American Legion, Henry A
Wise, state adjutant, and others VA
leave January Is for indianapolis. ID
the national conference of Legion a.
ecutives called for January 90 and 4
by Hanford MacNider, national con
mander. Final plans will be made d
Indianapolis, the state adjutant SAX
to put over the national soldiers b.
nus measure.
Members of the Washington delesa
ton will urge on national represet
tatives of the Legion and the Veterani
Bureau, during the conference, nece'
sity for q neuro-p, ychiatric hospital
the Northwest. General and unifonI
application of legislation already a.
acted for veterans relief will b
sought
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AT THE LIBERTY.

Oroville movie fans are to be given
two genuine treats this week. Tonight
and Saturday the famous Japanese
filmdOm star, Sessue Hayakawa, in
Where Lights are Low" This story
was written by Lloyd Osborne, step
son of Robert Louis Stevenson, and it
is said that Hayakawa was never seen
to better advantage than in this vivid
story. with the threads Of action lead
ing all the way from far off China to
the streets of San Francisco Sunday
night new meteor of the screen will
be introduced to Oroville when May
Collins appears in that sprightly
comedy "Alls Fair in Love-" de-
lightful satire on the conventional
vampire A Snub Pollard comedy to-
night and Saturday and two-reel
Century comedy will complete the
bill.
Special Friday and Saturday. Jan.
20 and 81, Harry Carey in 1.-THE Fox.
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University Post No. II of the Anne

University Post No. II of the Amer
lean Legion, of which Prof. Fl. X. Ben
son of the University Of Washington is
commander, is conducting member
ship drive this week, with dugout or
drive headquarters in the heart of the
University residence district. War
relics will be on display and bagpipers
of the Rainier Noble Post American
Legion pipe band will play to stimu-
late recruiting.
The drive will end with "hoodoo"
mixer at the Faculty Club of the Uni
versity next Friday evening, Jan
uary 10. There will be smoking, boxing
and wrestling contests, and cham
pionship billiard match.
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what Christmas stands for. was man
ifested by remembering those unfor-
Inmates who were beyond the pale of
fortunes smile. Never have people
been more liberal in bringing cheer
and comfort. and hope to less fortu-
nate members of the human family
than were the liberal and charitable
OF this place. Churches, lodges, social
and civic organizations and indivd-
uals We'd with one another in provid-
Ing for the wants Of those who stood
in need OF helping hand and word
OF cheer. and If there was any one in
this big community who was over
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TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH,

Rev. Herman Page of Okanogan, son
of Bishop Page, will speak on the sub
iect of the nationwide campaign at
Trinity this evening. The meeting at
the church this evening promises to be
one Of the most interesting of the year
and all members and their friends are
urged to avail themselves of this OPP
portunity to hear Rev. Mr. Page. The
meeting will be preceded by a short
devotional service and after the ad-
dress refreshments will be served
Sunday services: Church school at
10 a. m: morning service and sermon
at II a M
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--------X------
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Sunday services: 10 a. m, Sunday
school; II. public worship. What |
believe or Whom l believe" Second
sermon on apostles creed. At 6:45
Epworth League; 1880, public worship.
Gospel sermon. A cordial welcome is
extended by the pastor.
REV. JAS. OPIE.
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There are unpaid supply bills ap-
proXimating $500, with unpaid balance
on subscriptions of $340; unsold sup
plies. telephone instruments, $114.00;
wire, poles, ETC., and miscellaneous
accounts of about $500, due from the
Irrigation District, approximately $50,
and from the Oroville Commercial
Club approximately $4,000
In speaking of the present condition
Of the company, the present secretary
treasurer says:
THAT the line is finally completed
and in good shape is due principally to
the efforts of c. A. Powell and w. F.
Ramsey. Others have assisted, but the
burden of the work and responsibility
have fallen on Mr.. Powell.
THE west side has metallic line
on the leased poles of the irrigation
district, and the east side has a metal
lie line on its own poles. The east side
line will have to have some improve
ments in the spring, bracing poles,
tightening lines, and changes in
some places in the wires.
"The company Is now incorporated
and the stock is ready to be issued
ut has been hard pull to get the
line completed and great credit is due
j. A. McGinty. w. H. Hollants and II.
]. Schwenne for the original work. A
number of the merchants of the town
have taken subscriptions to help out,
the Commercial Co., +. G. Hart, F. v.
Covert, SeXson Bros, w. o. Hamisch,
and the Commercial Club have provid-
ed 5000.
When Secretary Tompkin's report
is made up, full statement will be
made to the stockholders showing the
exact condition and entire costs.
"As soon as Mr.. Ramsey returns from
the coast the trustees will organize
and elect a secretary-treasurer and
manager.
THE Oroville Farmers Telephone
compans is now a going concern and
credit to the community. 1t should
have the support of the farmers and
the line should be extended. We hope
that the system north of town, which
Is now privately owned and managed,
will decide to come into the incorpo,
rated company and that one organiza-
ton will control all rural lines"
1.-The company is greatly indebted to
Mr.. Header for assistance in drawing
up the articles of incorporation and in
getting the organization under way"
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aeo,srsAr,oNIxor,ce.

Notice is hereby given that the Regis
tration books for the Town of Oroville
are now open for Registration of voters.
All voters muSt register to vote at any
election held aftef january |. 1922.
~ r. HOOSE Town CLERK.
1-13-2t
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Report of the Financial Condition
Of
HE UNION TITLE AND TRUST &C


State of Washington, county of Okanogan
IS.
|. Eugene Hockett. Secretary of the
above named trust company. do sOlemnly
swear that the foregoing statement IL
true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
EUGENE HOCKETT.
Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of January, 1922.
c. T.. TULLAR.
Notary Public in and for the state OF
Washington residing at Oroville.
Correct Attest--S. C. Mitchell, Elton c.
Rice, Directors
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The department commander and ad-
jutant of Oregon, and Ed j. Eivers, of
Portland. national commander Of La
Societe DIES Quarante He:nInes and
HUT Chevaux, the Legion's play
ground organization, will join state
officers here and leave with them on
the morning of the 18th. They will join
department officials Of Idaho. Montana
and North Dakota en- route.
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FRIDAY
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BUSINE:|
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Sexson Broti
Store Bui.
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building on
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ware dealers
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divided with
rooms. one :
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building OF
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yet have be
for that bu'
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sale of hi
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This is
realestate
Oroville tn
months.
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|GAzETTH|BARGA|NS,


Advertisements in this column 10 cents
line for the first insertion and ) cents
n line for each subsequent insertion.
Minimum charge 25 cents.
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RURAL PHONE IS
GOING CONCERN
Report OF Condition OF Farmers Tele.
phone Company shows System
Is Established.

The Farmers Telephone company is
now a going concern as demonstrated
by the report of its affairs presented
at the first annual meeting of the
stockholders last Saturday. At that
meeting new board of trustees was
elected. composed of c.. A. Powell, w.
F.. Ramsey, J. T.. Peterson, e. Riste
and P. L. Schlief.
Owing to the stormy weather, the
attendance at the first annual meeting
was light. Those present expressed sat
isfaction with the progress that has
been made.
The company is now Incorporated
under the. name of the Oroville Far
mers' Telephone Company, with lines
in good condition from Oroville south
to E,llisforde on both sides of the
river, and with SO stockholders.
This telephone organization began
four years ago, with IL. j. Schwenne
as secretary. During the first year a
| line was built down the east side OF
the river, being built mostly by the
farmers. and with single wire cir
| cult. Mr.. Schwenne's report read Sat
urday showed that a total of 10 stock
subscribers were on the books that
year at $35 each--$67O.OO were receiv-
ed and $662.7O paid out, leaving 1929
in the treasury.
The next year nothing was done, but
in 1919 c. j. StIiill became secretary.
S430 was received and the east side
| line was extended and a mile of line
built north. Three hundred thirty-sev-
en- dollars and eighty-two cents was
expended leaving a balance OF more
than $4,000 in the treasury. Again the
work dragged for year and e. n.
Tompkins became secretary. followed
in October by L. Riste, who made the
last report at the stockholders meet
ing. Mr.. TOmpkins was not in attend
ance at the meeting and no account OF
his secretaryship was made. Mr.
Riste's report from October to January
I, showed receipts as follows:
From the Ellisforde dance /. :. +. 800. O6
Geo. H. Ellis, stock subscription 5000
Geo. Fl. Ellis, telephone inst 1900
F. l.. Stansbury, stock SUBJ :. :. 1890
Oroville Com. Co. proceeds sale
Of instruments ....... 84,73
Ellisforde Fruit Co. (R F. DulD
stock subscription ...... 1000
Maintenance fees from
| j. A. McGinty ................ $50
}. +. peterson ..,.,x.... ESQ
X. r. Dull ........... ESQ
| g, Total ........... ss1s.29
Expended
Western Electric Co, supplies $4,000
Washington Electric Co. phone
| instruments .......... 80. 100. 90
j. Grant Hinkle, incorporation
j. Grant Hinkle, annual licenses 1900
]. j. Fisher, labor .......... 500
Gazette Pub. Co. stock certificates 3.45
$24S.45
| balance IN treaSury----- $69. "a
| n
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Mrs Leon Mcdonald and her little son
returned Thursday from months visit
with her mother and sister at Waterville.
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Charter No. S279


DECEMBER 1921
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FOR SALE-LAND AT A BARGAIN.
Small tract, less than four acres, on
west side Lake Osoyoos. under irrigation.
One mile and a quarter north of Orovile.
Highway runs by place. Inquire at this
office. Left
WANTED-ROOM WIIfnI BOARD. PRI-
SCOTS Garage. WI 6-13- 1t
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MlScELLANEO

FOR RENT-TwO WARM hBEbR0OMs.
bath, sitting room. Newly furnished.
Mrs. II. p Hoskyns. l-6-4
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Report of the Financial condition
Of

located at Oroville, State of Washington.
at the close OF business on the 3lst day of
december 1921.
RESOTIRCES
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FOR RENT-TWO LARGE, I STEAM
heated rooms. +. V. Covert. l<12-23 tt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-22
JAM ESBURG

Mrs. Mary LaRocco, of upper
Jamesburg. was the victim of an
agent Of an automobile company
and as a result she Is looking for
her $4,000 automobile that has fail
ed to arrive from the repair shops
at Newark where the car was I'M
dergoing an overhauling. The car
was taken to Newark for repairs
and the employee who was sent with
the car to Jamesburg has not ar
rived as yet. Mrs. LaRocco carried
an insurance of but $1,7O0 on the
machine.
Jamesburg will be represented by
an entry in the dual athletic meet
at Boston between the Swedish
American Athletic Club Of New
York city, and the Posse Club Of
Boston, by the entry of Eric Wide
berg, of this place, who has made
quite a name this year as an ath-
lete in the Metropolitan district. He
won the high jump with a leap of
five feet two inches at a set of
games at the stadium on July 4.
Mr.. Wideberg will compete in the
high and broad jumps, 100 yard
dash and the 220 yard sprint. In
the broad jump at practice Thurs
day night Eric made a broad jump
of twenty one feet six and one-half
inches.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-22

Piled Zorn.
"Exactly." Miles cried triumph
antly. Nov study the scrap of
paper on which the message Is
written.
zorn took up the letter. read 1t
carefully twice and then carried it,
together with the magnifying glass.
to- the nearest window.
You are right, Sergeant. This
paper has been torn from the blank
page of a receipt book. The smudges
are from carbon paper and the in
dentations give us a fragmentary
clue to the name and address of the
last person to whom delivery was
made.-Mrs. Ja-Sloc-gcombe Ro
-kside, New Jer-.' For argu-
ment's sake, let us say that Mrs.
Ja-' is Mrs. Jason or James Slo-
cum, of something-combo Road.
Brookside-if such a place exists
New Jersey. That will give us a
starting point.
Yes. 1t is my theory that she
must have stopped the var on the
road and arranged with one of the
moving men to bring the note here
as soon as they reached the city.
We have reason to believe that she
has gone to none Of her friends, al
though it is barely possible that she
may have taken refuge with a Miss
Millicent Armitage, Lanes End,
Oyster Bay.
CHAPTER XII
Miles saw nothing of Scottie until
they met in the servants dining
room when the latter muttered:
Come to my room, lad, when
you're free. I've a curious bit of
news for you"
Continued in our next issue)