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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-24

The congressman elected from the
Fifth district in September will at
tend the session of congress that con-
venes in December, and will go to
Washington to be sworn in should an
extra session be called before that
date. Whether il be an extra session
or the regular session congress Will
have problems to solve directly affect
ing the best interests Of the farmers
of the country, and the farmers
should be especially interested In
sending a man to congress familiar
with the farmers problems. Such a
man is Charlie Myers. Mr.. Myers Is a
real dirt farmer, and not one who
farms with his mouth and discovers
that ne is interested in farming just
about the time he is up for some par
ticular office. His hands are familiar
with the tools that are used upon the
farm, he has studied every phase Of
the farm quest ton in which the inter-
ests of the agriculturalist Is centered.
ne harvests crops when there are
crops to harvest and every farmer who
knows him is a personal friend. He
fairly radiates genialty, pure demOc-
racy as demonstrated in association
with the common people is his char
acteristic, and back of his charming
personality is ability second to no
man in public life in this state.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-24

Charlie Myers, the republican can .,a
date for congress from the F1lth u'o.
trict. visited a few places in okahoeaa
county during the past week. anu
from tae enthusiastic welcome ne ie
.ceived through the hands OF all CLASSES
if is evident that he need not spenc
much time campaigning in Okanoeal
county If there is any county IN Tue
district where he is less known ther'
is where Mr.. Myers should speho hiS
time getting acquainted, for where nc
gets acquainted ne makes frienuS an ~.
consequently votes. Okanogan county
is for him, for Okanogan county II
largely an agricultural and horeicu''
tural community. and horticuituriS'e
and agriculturists have always louho
Charlie Myers their wide awake frieho
in legislative bodies of this state, VI
which he has been conspicuous
member for so many years. The lar'
mer or orchardist who votes against
Charlie Myers is voting against the
best friend they have in eastern WASH
ington.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-24
MORE SCHOOL MONEY.

There was an election held at the
high school recently. 1t was called
for the purpose of voting special
levy of $4,901 to be used for transpor-
tation and administration purposes
|, Now this was an important election,
meaning the addition Of more taxes to
district No. II. 1t would naturally De
supposed that every property owner
and tax payer in the district would be
so keenly interested in the election
that there would be full and large
vote cast. Did the public, that is con-
stantly bowling out against taxation
| fly to the polls and in righteous IN
dignation file protest against any
further levy? Not on your life. Just
81 votes were cast, and of that number
lis were in favor and three against.
Had the call been for $4,000 instead
of nearly $4,000 the Indifference would
have been just the same. People have
lost the habit of voting no matter how
vitality important the question to be
decided by the voters may be. and un-
til they wake up to the duty OF regis
tering their wishes at the polls small
active minority is going to run every
branch Of the government. We do not
wish to convey the impression that
there was anything wrong about this
request for an additional levy for a
very important and absolutely neces-
sary object, or that the Gazette OBJ
jects to the fact that it carried. Had
We voted we would have cast a vote
in favor of the levy, because the law
requires the furnishing Of transporta-
ton to children living two miles from
school, and every child should be CIV
Ell chance. OF course this is someth-
ing different from what 1t was some
so years ago, when boy or girl
thought nothing of walking miles to
the little log school house. or frame
shack that served for a school house,
but not only school methods, even if
no more efficient than in the old days
are different now as is everything else
and we have to drift with the tide But
| it does seem ridiculous to hear people
tear their threats shouting against
taxation and yet do not take enough
Interest in an election of this char
acter to walk few blocks to register
their approval or disapproval 1t
leads one to believe that all this oral
kicking Is just waste of wind with
no sincerity on the part Of the kicker.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-24

The Tonasket Times report the mer-
curry as registering 10S at that place
Thursday Of last week.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-24

We wish TO express our thanks to
the members Of the press for the kind
and generously flattering mention
they have made upon our retirement
from the ownership of the Gazette
We can hardly feel that so much
praise is deserved We certainly can
never forget for the few years we have
remaining on this mundane sphere the
pleasant association and the courteous
treatment that we have received
through the hands of the boys OF the
press.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-24


In states where elections have been
held recently officers have been chos-
en- by very small per cent Of the le-
gal voters of the state exercising the
franchise. People are getting out Of
the habit Of voting, Sinking the re-
sponsibilties of citizenship and hence
active minorities are electing men to
office who could not be elected il the
voters displayed more interest in their
government. So long as this indiffer-
ence prevails Indifferent material will
be chosen for office, for the radical
always votes while the conservative
men and women fail to do their duty
and then roar their heads off at the
selection made. What is needed now Is
campaign Of insistence that every
man and woman entitled to vote shall
go to the polls on the 25th of Septem-
Der. If our candidate is defeated with
a full vote We can take the result
philosophically, but if he is defeated
by small minority Of the total vote
We will consider that We have grounds
for protest
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-24

Sam Schrouk, section man en-
ployed on the Great Northern railway
received broken leg when the speed.
or on which the crew was returning
from work left the track near Nine
Mile Monday evening. His left leg was
broken just above the ankle and he
was taken to the Oroville hospital
from which place he was taken to Spo.
kane Wednesday. None Of the other
members Of the crew were seriously
hurt.-MolsOn Leader.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-24

The State Press Association meets
at Ellensburg this week and it prom
ises to be one of the most largely at
tended meetings of that organization
that has been held for years. We re-
greet that We could not attend the ses-
sion, but We could not be in Ellens-
burg and Oroville at the same time.
and We had to be in Oroville.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-24

With banner grain crop and the
prospects Of normal apple crop, and
about the finest quality of apples that
have ever been harvested in district
wheer the best apples on earth grow.
the fall and winter should mark
turn toward prosperity for this neck
o. the woods.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-24

II you are not already registered see
that your name is on the books which
are now open. Every voter should ex-
ercise his franchise and there is an
important election coming off on the
18th Of next month. II you are not
registered you cannot vote. Make a
note of this.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-03
AN ELEVENTH HOUR APPEAL

r. INDIANAPOLIS Samaritans responding generously.
Total subscriptions to the Community Fund have yet
goal humanity during
coming year.
Once year. appeal made the hearts of and
Once year aid is asked enable hrtynne institutions
and agencies carry their work of good will and helping
hand Through of central organization gift be
made instead of thrty-niN all worthy of support.
If homeless and sick waif appear your door
night there would be thought calling upon your neghbOrs
for help.
If girl victim of circumstances otter to the banks
of the White River you would hesitate hasten and
her life and redeem her happiness.
IF family in dire straits needed doctor and medical aid
what normal Oh would stand by indifereny
Were aged mother and father dispose of their home
sickness debt and the Streets you would
offer them your last cent to insure their happiness.
Boys your blockthey perhaps need place other
than the street and alley for inspiration.
If your wife forced by necessity to work factory,
would you provide nursing attention your
chidren7
Yet all of thesebut few instances Of Christianity Ind
anaposare vital needs of unforunates TODAY Organ
performing these services have been tested
Results produced. Books open to the public.
DON'T FORGET THE OTHER FELLOw-GIvE WHILE
YOU CAM
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-03
SIMS
= = SAYS

T0EVER steal an overcoat. A
I'M New York man did It and was
E caught. He won't need one
for sixty days.
Our country Is planning a foreign
policy. We suggest honesty. Hon.
esty is the best foreign policy.
Where Are We Going?" is Lloyd
Georges new book. Well, we are
going to get cold this winter.
News from Paris O1d race horse
given new glands. They should have
used fiivver glands.
While tools 1900 years old have
been found in Rome they were not
left there by some plumber.
Here's the news from Russia.
Turned the hose on women rioters.
But it was not their hose.
Armistice day is coming. Armis-
tice begins at home. Why not sign
an armistice with your wife,
sss
Cops stop a dance in Kansas City
because the girls from Missouri
showed them too much.
New York detective caught six
crooks at one time. Thick as they
are he should have gotten a dozen.
Charming news for the little girls
today. Modern surgery can make
all boys grow six feet tall.
War for thirty years is predicted
in Europe. II can't happen. Cigar
cites would not last thirty years.
Divorce is increasing in Germany,
moving they still have money.
All you have to do to go to sleep
IS try to stay awake.
Where do liars go7" asks a
preacher. Perhaps where they are
often told to 60
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-03

xvi NY high in Indianapolis ism worrying
l To c. H. Geist Philadelphia millionaire who controls
the indianapolis Water Company that issue which before local
will his yachting his
weekend trips Atlantic City Palm Beach.
To local consumers paying
for the expense of offices of the company
thing o the pocketbook
Although the company maintains office expensive
the Circle Gest efficiency have the records
removed Philadelphia The of his efficiency is only
$125 each month That per of the gross
the company during 1922.
indianapolis cities the country with popula-
of 100000 that has municipality owned
operated plant.
Perhaps Geist might be interested in that fact
If he ism about high he might
question of when Indianapolis viii have municipal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-03
By LOWELL MELLETT

JEFFERSON works in oysters
II and shrimps. His full name Is
- Thomas Jefferson Carter. Only
his mother calls him jefferson. Others
call him JEFF
Jefferson is twelve. He works from
six to eight in the morning. and then
goes to school. He works all day Sat
urday. He has two sisters, II and Is,
who work every day the factory is
open. He has a little brother, age
seven. who works Saturday and some
Fridays. The children, usually &C.
companied by their mother, start out
little before six in the morning The
cannery Waterman wakes them up, so
they are never late
Children Are "Shuckers"
In oyster season the children
'shuck." A shucker takes a cluster
Of oysters that have been steamed so
their shells are partly opened. breaks
the cluster apart, opens each shell
with knife and removes the oyster
meat. The meat Is put into con-
tainers, weighed. washed and canned.
The shells drop to the floor AS the
shells accumulate, standing becomes
more and more uncomfortable. No
seats are provided.
Some OF the canneries are open
sheds, damp and cold. The children's
hands almost froze one winter. Mrs.
Garter says. It is hard to keep your
feet dry, 14-year-old Mary adds. Often
one cuts his hands jefferson cut his
thumb one day. long cut. almost to
tho bone. his gloves having worn out
Ills severl-year-old brother has no
gloves. because they don't make them
small enough for him.
The oyster season lasts from Oct
] to May / The cannery closes then
TIL August, when shrimp peeling be-
sins.
Shrimp Comes Iced
The shrimp comes iced from the
boats and is put on wire trays to be
pseled. Women and children pick
up the shrimp, break of the head
with one hand and squeeze the flesh
from the shell with the other Then
the shrimp is washed and canned.
Peeling shrimp makes YOU hands
very sore. And acid I'm the shrimp
eats through everything. Your hands
bleed and you have 10 stop work ev-
cry few days 10 allow your hands to
heal Mrs Carter usually works on
shrimp for two or three days and
tLen stays home and does a washing
10 rest her hands.
Besides the acid there are sharp
thorns to look out for
Jefferson has about decided TO pur.
sue his school education no further.
He is now in the fourth grade and
car read and write. which is more
than some OF the neighbors' children
can do. He feels, no doubt. that fur
Their time spent in self Improvement
will not benefit the oyster industry
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-03
BIG BUSINESS BAGS ANOTHER

MOTHER bird in game bag Of Big Under
"a of War Department contract the Government
has sold the Gorgas steam plant important part of the Muscle
Shoals project the Alabama Company $342
1925
The plant "a 100000 buying scraps of Uncle Sam
unan counter prices is nothing and the price paid for
plant isn't the point.
point that Henry Ford declared that
plant he will his tremendous Muscle Shoals
plans and that the Alabama Power Company has cinhed its
hold the short hair of the power Of
region.
the proletariatl It's IT.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-03

90 HESE Adirondack guides. "
said the outgoing New York
- State hunter who cut and
pulverized his own plug smoking, ARE
the best hunters and the biggest and
most graceful liars on the face Of the
earth. Take old Bill Moody, for In.
stance. A better deer-trailer never
lived then he, but goshamlghty what
weird narrator he is! A short time
ago, he had nice, young, tender
Teller from Broadway up there in the
woods on a deer-slaying trip. Bill
stuffed the boy so full he never will
want to see two trees together again
in his whole life. One night, round
the campfire. Bill was telling about
bears, and one carniverous brute in
particular, Bill had a fight with that
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-03

SOLDIER of the World War
IA is entitled to due credit for
l2 his services to his country
and to the world. Those services con-
sisted in bravery and patriotism.
Through his gaHantry he risked his
life, or stood ready to do so, for his
country. Through his patriotism he
did so willingly and cheerfully.
If in the hard service of war he
suffered in health or was otherwise
disabled he is entitled to claim such
compensation as will fix him for life
ir a position above want. He is en-
titled to claim this, but he ought not
to be forced to claim 1t.
A government which put him in the
army or navy, or which accepted his
services, should freely offer him ev-
erything to which he is entitled to
make good to him financially for his
disability.
Full financial compensation and re-
habintaton will not make the loss
good Money and education cannot
pay for loss of health or for MAIN
ings and disf1gurements. Hence to
such men the nation should be gen
erous.
To ex-soldiers asking for the bonus.
which they prefer to cali adjusted
compensation, many \of the above
considerations do not apply.
Owe Them Gratitude
We owe them gratitude for their
bravery and patriotism. but since
when was a money price put upon
bravery, and how much coin IS pa
triotism worth? When they seek to
have It measured in money they seem
to put their bravery on the lower
plane Of him who dares for hire, and
their patriotism tends to be lost in
cupidity-to cease to be patriotism
at ALL
All these ex-soldiers for whom a
bonus is asked are young. They arc
able to work II disabled from work.
what they want is not a bonus, but
help from the Veterans Bureau under
the existing laws. No the demand
for a bonus comes from certain
people demanding all the American
people be taxed to pay money 70
young. strong men at a time when
they can all of them get work and
high wages.
Merely Duty
II these young men are really
patriotic they should popder the
matter as to whether It is an ex-
hibition Of patriotism to lay this
burden on their fellow -citlzens-to tax
everybody to collect money for young.
strong men who are working FOR good
wages-for what?
Merely for doing their duty in war.
friend Of mine asked Ave Of these
veterans-the first five she met
what they meant to do with their
bonus money. Three Of them said
they meant TO buy diamond rings for
their fiancees. The other two ex-
pressed the intention Of making first
payments on motor cars. These. Of
course. are praiseworthy purposes,
and many Of the veterans may make
even better use Of the money when
they get It. But the whole question
is, should It be forcibly taken from
all Of us for even such good pur-
poses as these?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-03
The Call of
the Wild
BY BBRTON BRALEY
in the wilderness

A little hut in the wilderness
Is something I'd like to own.
A shelter from worry and toll and
stress
Where a fellow could be alone.
Except, perhaps, for a cook and maid
And a butler and chauffeur, too,
To keep the house and to give some
aid
In doing the things to do.
A little hut in the wilderness.
Though not out there so far
That you couldn't drive in an hour
or less
To town in a motor car;
A hut of a dozen rooms or so,
A shack that Is rough and plain.
Though we'll equipped In a way, you
know.
For parties I'd entertain.
A little hut in the wilderness
By lake that is blue and clear,
With racing launch or two. I guess,
And a summer hotel quite near
A hut with plumbing. electric light,
A radio, hardwood floors;
And there, a simple contented wight,
I'd dwell in the Great Outdoors.
Copyright, 1929, NEA Service, Inc. }
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-03
Let Her Fly

Sister Brown had been testifying at
the weekly praper meetings Of the
waywardness of her daughter, who
would rather go to the dances than to
church. This had been going on for
weeks in spite Of the feeble protests of
her husband. Finally at one Of these
prayer meetings she arose with new
testimony. She concluded thus:
And now that my daughter is 60
ing to be married this burden has
been lifted from my shoulders and
placed on that of a man. 1 am so
happy that If had one feather in my
wings would fly to heaven"
But in the general chorus OF
"Amens' no one heard the mutterings
of her husbs.nd who grunted:
20 Lord Sick it in and her fy!"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-03
WINNING AGAINST BAD HOUSING

FIGHT being staged in Indiana that comparatively few
~ have heard about Unseen battles seldom
tacuar
Yet the outcome of Indianas warfare against the white
plague important its than the total toll of
tomoble, railroad crossing and industrial accidents
Fewer bad and homes exist in the State than
Overcrowdng buildings less prevalent Proper ven
laon IS attended readily today than in the past
No better proof of these changes for better living exists
than the latest figures of the Indiana tuberculosis Association
In 1920 the disease claimed 100 persons every 100000 Last
year only 881 persons died in 100000 population
Good lvingthats the according H. s. Hatch di-
Sunnyde Marion County institution
plague victims
Poorly ventilated apartments overcrowded tenements
coughing the faces of Others foul lack of sunshine dark
houses dampness and nsanta condonsthese the lead
ing of the disease.
Progress in reducing the dangers of such conditions
diana has been silent victory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-03
Heard in the Smoking Room

bear that, for thrills and bloodshed
and carnage and crunched bones and
decorations. was worse than any event
in history. Bill was unarmed, but
he fought and fought. Over miles of
territory the scrimmage went on.
Finally, the bear succeeded in reach
ing over and swiped Bill across the
breast, ripping his shirt off and tear
ing a great gaping wound in his
hairy chest. The Broadway boys eyes
were hanging on his cheeks and he
was gasping for breath.
'What-what-wha did you do
then, Bill?' he asked in a quavering,
fear-stricken voice.
"'Do? roared Bill. disgustedly; DO?
There was only one thing to do. I
Jest put my back agin a tree and
and died like a man! -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-03
Tongue Tips

Mrs. Jep Bisbee, whose fddling hus-
band received a free Ford auto from
Henry, winding up an excited half
hour story: "Mr. Ford is a good deal
like me. He don't talk about thing
he just does it."
Charles NJ. Bush, Kansas City law
yer: 1.-THE burden of government can
be nothing more than extravagan nee
Of government. Washington is filed
with bureaus and commissions that
lap over each other. It's the same in
State government. Bureaus, depart
ments, a thousand and one commits
sions. We've got to get back to a
sane level in government spending"
Mrs Thornton Lee Brown, organ
izer Of Democratic women: "Of
course, have only one husband out
the method use on him I find very
successful In politics. You've got to
flatter men. But you've got to use
common sense in doing it, Don't
praise them for something they are
not. You can always find good points
to flatter that they actually possess.
if you look for them. The successful
married woman knows this"
Anthony Tomala. arrested in De-
troit for wholesale robberies COM
mitted to give his wife. f1nery: I'm
sorry now, for see how foolish I
have been. Rose will probably suffer
more now than she did before But
give me credit for one thing. I never
carried a gun. I always went I'M
aFRned. I'm not bad fellow-just In
love with my wife"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-03
Family Fun
Agreeable

A tailor had called to collect his
bill frequently, but without success.
Finally in desperation he said We
hemenuy:
MIR. Jones. I must insist that you
make some definite arrangement with
me-"
why, surely" replied Mr.. Jones,
agreeahly. Let's see Well, sup
pose you call every Thursday moT@-
ing. Detroit Free Press.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-03
Science

Modern civilization Is making its
greatest advance today in a section
that. few years ago, was in the
same states as It was during the
middle ages. That section is Man
churia.
Genghis Khan. the great conqueror
Of Asia and OF a large part Of Europe,
ruled In Manchuria about 1900. II
he had returned to that country
shortly before the World War he
would have found most Of it pracu-
cally the same as when he left. If he
returned today he would meet many
surprises Well-built cities with many
fine stone buildings, including clubs
and railroad stations, have appeared.
There are blast furnaces, flour mills,
beet sugar reflneries and many other
evidences Of modern activity. Ameri-
can and British capital and machinery
have done most Of this.
Manchuria has an area of S65, 900
square miles and a native population
Of $4,000, 900 It is one Of the richest
sections Of the world in mineral and
agricultural possibilities.