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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-23
NOT LIKE OLD TINES

Much of the old time red fire and
whoop up so prominent in political
campaigns a few years ago are miss
ing nowadays. This is owing very much
tc the new order of things in the mat
ter of political organizations. In the
old days of conventions and subse-
quent campaign organizations were
perfected, money was freely contribut-
ed and the individual candidate was
not expected to shoulder the entire ex-
pense of campaign. Now it is diff
ferent. 1t requires money to run a
campaign, and owing TO the gay and
festive democratic industrial condi-
tions there is little Noney to waste in
hurrahs. The republicans are espec-
tally short of funds, as the candidates
are men of small means, and it is the
fact of this shortage of funds among
all classes, shortage that is not
going to improve until change of
administration, that is going to make
voters think long time before voting
for the democratic ticket in November.
This paucity of funds among republi-
cans is mentioned as an excuse for
there not being more money spent
Tuesday trying to drum up crowd
for the meeting that evening.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-23
A NARROW ESCAPE

Almost a tragedy occurred at the
depot as the train from Spokane, in
charge of Conductor Geo. S. Ingraham,
backed in Wednesday evening All
trains except that from the west turn
on the Y, on the east side of the Okla
hogan river, and back into the depot
Every evening big crowd collects at
the depot, and it is a miracle that ac-
cidents have not occurred before this,
although trains move slowly, giving
constant warning. Wednesday even
ing as the train was backing in Alex
McCauley, one of the oldest residents
of the town, both as to date of arrival
in the valley and in accumulated years,
attempted to cross the track from the
south side to the platform Immediately
in front of the moving train. w. II.
Wisegerber, who saw the old man
crossing the track, when the train was
but few feet away, urged him to go
back, but 1t was too late. The car
struck Mr.. McCauley, throwing him
violently against the platform, and he
fell between the platform and the NOV
ing train. H. E. Freeland, one of the
brakeman, was on the rear platform.
He threw on the air and the train was
jerked suddenly to a full stop. The
Mortified witnesses thought the old
man must have got under the wheels.
He was dragged out from his pre-
carious position unconscious, loaded
into the Radbourne auto stage and
rushed to the .Oroville hospital Upon
examination it was found that there
was deep scalp wound on the left
side of the head, the outer plate of the
skull being cut. The wound had bled
profusely. One of the patients legs
was badly skinned from the knee to
the foot, and there were a number of
bruises about the body. However, no
bones were broken, and the injuries
were of minor nature. AS NC is
made of pretty tough material he will
be up and around in a few days. The
old gentleman has reasons to be thank
full that he is alive, as it was about as
close call as a man could have and
come out of 1t whole.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-23
BIG DANCE AT TONASKET

The ladies of the Civic League of
Tonasket announce that they will give
q Halloween dance in TOnasket hall,
on the night of Friday, October 80.
The handsome and cozy League room
will be open at night for the accom-
modation of out of town guests who
are cordially invited to make use of
it. The ladies having the arrange
ments in hand are aiming to make this
the largest dance ever given in To-
nasket, aside from the opening of the
Blackwell store building, and that will
never be equaled in the county. The
price of tickets will be 81, with a
choice supper for which the partakers
will be charged only 25 cents. Know
ing number of the ladies connected
with the Tonasket Civic League who
will take part in the preparations for
the ball and have the subsequent man.
agement, we are prepared to promise
all who attend the time of their life
in a social way There being a big
dance billed for Oroville that evening
| i. is hardly to be expected that many
from this place will attend the To-
nasket function, but there will be
many of the Gazette readers in the
valley and surrounding country who
will make note of the dance and be on
hand on the evening of October 80.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-23
HALLOWEEN DANCE

Next Friday evening, October 80, is
the date of the big dance to be given
by the Altar society of the Catholic
church. The ladies of the society give
one dance year. usually selecting
Halloween as the time for the annual
social festivity. In the past these
dances have been more largely attend
ell than any functions of like kind
given during the season, and the
crowd this year will not fall behind
in numbers the attendance at former
dances. A feature of the event that
will appeal strongly to the public will
be the chicken supper that is always
served in conjunction with the dance.
The pleasure of the dance, suppl
mented by the lucious spread that can
be expected, should draw out every
patron of the dance in town and sur
rounding country.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-23
THE OkANOGAN APPLE

There were some Jonathan apples
on display in the window of the Oro-
vile Commercial companys store
this week, the color of which was ex-
quisite, bright, deep scarlet, shad-
ing into lighter reds. They shone like
the polished surface of steel, they
were almost symmctrically perfect,
and If Eve fell for any such fruit her
fall was excusable. Parties from We
natchee who saw these apples were
greatly surprised that this country
could grow such fruit, and were gen.
erous enough to say that no apples
Of such rich color have ever been
produced in the Wenatchee valley.
These marvellous apples and they are
no exception to the rule of apples
grown in the valleys of this county,
are the result of soil and sunshine.
The constituent elements that go to
make the perfect apple are in the dirt
and climatic conditions are ideal for
developing and putting the blush of
beauty on the fruit 1t is no exaggera-
ton to say that the Okanogan valley,
and the smaller valleys of the county,
are without comparison for the grow
ing of commercial apples. Perfection
does not rest with any single variety.
Any eatable apple that reaches the
best maturity in the temperate zone
will produce in quantity and quality
in Okanogan county with any apple
district in the world Why, during
the past week an exhibition collection
OF Spitzenburg apples to the number
of over twenty boxes were gathered
from so year old trees in this neigh
borhood. They were selected after
searching the entire county for that
variety of apple for show purposes.
Further claims for the superiority of
northern Okanogan apples are unnec-
essary in the face of such evidence.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-23
HIS LAST VISIT

Bishop Lemuel r. Wells, of the
Episcopal church, will be in Oroville
Sunday morning, October 25. This
will be Bishop Wells farewell visit
to Oroville in his ecclesiastical posi-
ton at the head of the church. Owing
to advancing years Bishop Wells ask
ed that successor be appointed to
take charge of the diocease that he
has been at the head of for so long a
time, and new man was appointed
to the bishOpric last week, who will
take up the duties of the office about
the first of the year. AS pastor and
bishop Bishop Wells has been actively
connected with the Episcopal church
of eastern Washington for upwards
o. fifty years. He is known, revered
and loved by every member of his
church in the diocese, and his retire.
ment from active service will be deep
ly regretted. Every member of his
church, and the public generally,
should attend the services he will pre-
side over on Sunday morning, Octo-
Der 25
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-23
SOME APPLES

Geo. J. Hurley, accompanied by his
Gaughter-in-law, Mrs Webb Hurley
came over from Loomis Monday to
meet his wife, who had been visiting
in Republic for fortnight. Mr.. Hur-
ley is now living in the residence in
Loomis that was occupied by Chas.
Powell, ST., of the Oroville CONNER
cial company. for a number of years
prior to- coming to Oroville. At odd
times Mr.. Powell used to play at gar
dening, and among other things plant
ed were two Jonathan apple trees.
Those trees are now in bearing Mr..
Hurley brought over some of the ap-
pies, which were exhibited in the show
window of the Commercial store, and
'prettier Jonathans were never picked
from trees. With the Jonathans were
few samples of Winter Bananas,
from Fred Refers place. These ap-
pies, for shape, color and general ap-
pearance could not be surpassed In
any fruit district in the land.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-23
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE

An illustrated lecture will be given
in the Orpheum theater this Friday
afternoon upon the subject of tuber-
culosis, its treatment and prevention,
to the school children. Admission is
free, and all of the teachers and schol
ars of the local school will attend in
a body The lady who delivers the
lecture represents a national organiza-
tion that is working AGAINST the spread
and increase of the white plague, that
is claiming thousands of victims in
this country every year. In the even
ing the lecture will be repeated in the
same place to adults, and the same
admission will be charged as for the
moving picture shows. All who can
do so should attend this lecture as il
will be instructive as well as inter-
esting.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-23

tional two hours each day provided
such work is unavoidable" In case OF
danger to property, such as fire, or
danger to life, an employer may work
the employe longer than eight hours
the day, provided the employe is paid
at the rate of one and one-half times
the regular pay for the extra work.
Any person violating the provisions OF
the act shall be fined not less than $40,
nor more than 500 for each offense.
Foes of the bill contend that under
its provisions no farmer Will be al
lowed to work an empioye longer than
eight hours in any one day in the reg
u,ar cultivation of the soil or harvest
ing of crops; that the general prosper
itv of the state depends on its agri-
culture. timber and fisheries; that farm
and fisheries products are perishable
and must be harvested when nature
demands, and that the timber opera
tions must be carried on chiefly dur
ing the long summer days; that every
person in the state knows the labor
supply in inefficient during the sum-
mer season; that it is impossible to
obtain enough help at that period OF
the year.
THE opponents of the bill contend
the less labor there is the less wealth
will be produced and the less money
the laborers will have to spend. They
contend the measure is vicious. The
opponents also contend that the meas
IRE would be unfair to the state, with
adjoining states and British Columbia
permitting workers to labor longer
than eight hours; that in the matter OF
household help and nurses it would be
impossible to employ three shifts and
that wages would suffer
"The proponents of the bill contend
il would reduce the hours of work
without reducing the wages
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-23

lish government have placed an order
with a horse raiser of Lincoln coun-
ty for 10000 head of horses for use
in the English army. The weight of
the horses are restricted to between
1850 to 1400 pounds, and the price to
range from $50 to $105. If the price
averages half the combined figures,
and the horses can be delivered, it
means the putting in circulation Of
$S50,000. A single county nowadays
could hardly fill an oruer for SO many
horses, but the necessary number may
be gathered up from the several ad-
joining counties. 1t is an ill wind,
ETC., for the unfortunate European
war, creating a demand for what this
country has to sell, will put a great
deal of ready money in circulation
that never would have come from any
other source, and especially it never
would have been distributed in such
large chunks.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-23

No announcement of musical events
to take place in this portion Of the
state has ever aroused as great inter
est as the approaching engagement of
Chiaffarelli's band in this city. Those
who are familiar with the work of this
wonderful Italian leader when he di-
rected Ellery's band, know his ability
as conductor. He has in selecting
his own band which will play at the
Fair Hesperides, secured an organiza-
ton of splendid musicians, soloists Of
international reputation and has weld
ed them into band that is second to
none of the travelling concert bands in
this country. When Director Man
fredi Chiaffarelli gives the signal for
the first note at tie big auditorium
tent at the Fair Hesperides, a week
from next Monday afternoon, there is
going to be a real thrill, one Of those
shivery feelings that is composed CT
80 per cent shock, 10 per cent fear and
100 per cent delight.
The Seattle Daily Times of October
18th, 1913, says:
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-23
RUMMAGE SALE

The ladies of Trinity Guild have de-
cided to change the date of the annual
rummage sale and the place for hold
ing it. Instead of holding the sale on
the Sd and 4th of November, as has
been announced, it will take place on
Thursday and Friday, November 5th
and 9Th, in the vacant store room in
the Hotel Spokane, on Main street.
There will be choice miscellaneous
assortment of articles offered for sale
at figures that will attract buyers.
among them being overcoats, suits,
underwear, shoes, ETC. Mark the date
and place and be sure to attend.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-23
SOME HORSES WANTED

Jack Long, of Lomis, returned home
the latter part of last week from d
trip to Fish Trap, in Lincoln county
where he purchased nine head OF
young short horn bulls for himself
and his partner, Jas. Kinchelo. The
animals have already been delivered
at the ranch near Loomis. Mr.. Long
reports that emissaries for the Eng.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-23
A SUCCESSFUL FAIR

Geo. ]. Gardiner, with a raft of 9TH
er candidates, attended the Methow
valley fair, held at Twisp last week.
The fair was the greatest event in the
history of Twisp, both as to extent
and character of exhibits and the num-
ber in attendance. People flocked to
Twisp from all parts of the county,
large delegation even coming up
from Wenatchee. The town was fairly
deluged with visitors, and it was al
most impossible to secure accommoda-
tons. Mr.. Gardiner only succeeded in
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-23

town. Every available room of any
kind and description in the town was
occupied. Citizens freely opened their
hcmes for the accommodation of visit
ors. Mr.. Gardiner met the Wenatchee
crowd going in as he was coming out,
and he has been wondering ever since
where they camped over night. The
fruit display was marvel, and there
was lot of fine stock on exhibition.
Take it all around and the Twisp fair
this year was the most successful fair
ever held in this county.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-23

Mr. Ellery in selecting Manfredi
Chiaffarelli for his new leader has
most wisely chosen. The mans
thoroughly magnetic, and imparts his
energy and enthusiasm, not only to
the Ellery payroll, but to the audience
as well. He is an unassuming, un-
freakish man, makes no gestures that
can not readily be interpreted as nee
essary by every one in the house wears
no white gloves, uses no dias to en-
hance his own prominence, nor any
OF the other devices which his ilk has
employed from time immemoral. If
he is an acrobatic man in private life,
the audience can not detect it from
his quiet, scholarly, but tremendously
effective handling Of the Ellery or
ganization on the stage. Chiaffarelli
works hard, but he is not self-con-
scious. He talks constantly to his
men either by word of mouth or by
his highly skilled fingers, the language
OF which is doubtless as keenly under
stood by the players as the spoken di-
rectiOns. 1t is apparent to the au-
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-23

dience that he gets from the men just
the results that his outstretched arms
&C out after. He is not a man who
mistakes a tremendous volume of
sound for music. Indeed the softer
effects of his music are exceedingly
we'll rendered, and make all the more
telling by contrast the great finales,
which are given with the greatest
spirit and the most inspiring transla-
ton imaginable. The new leader ar
ranges his programs too most suitably.
He includes in every one some of the
very best of music, and some music
which the professors may not consider
the very best, but which goes straight
home to the hearts of the general au-
dience. The programs are not trashy
but they are popular in the best sense
oe the word. Verdi, Gounod, Mas
cagni, are on the bills side by side
with the authors of tie lighter modern
operas and musical comedies. The
encores are either familiar or patriotic
often both"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-23
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rally day next Sunday at Sunday
school. You are especially invited
it you have no regular church home
10 a. m, sharp. Divine worship at
II a. m, and 1880 n. m. A pleasant
place and helpful service.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-11-19

above another branch or bud. thus
leaving no stubs to cause disease.
Paint over large cuts with white lead
and oil to prevent rotting.
R. A. Ogg continued his discussion of
soil fertility, presenting the means of
increasing it. He spoke first of tile
drainage where needed to carry out
the excess of water and admit the air.
He showed that time plays a very i'm
proving the texture. making more
favorable toll conditions as regards
water, air, temperature and bacteria.
He SAID that barn-yard manure and ali
forms or organic matter imprave all
seven of the elements of soil fertility.
supplying plant food and humus, i'm
proving texture and the conditions for
moisture, air. temperature and bacteria.
while commercial fertilizers do nothing
but supply plant food. He asserted
that the farmer who depends upon
commercial fertilizer to the neglect Of
supplying his soil with organic matter,
is going straight to soil ruin and will
see the time when he cannot grow crops
I ever by the liberal use of such fertili-
Zers.
He did not mean that commercial
fertilizers are harmful to soils. for they
are not. provided the farmer feeds his
soil with fresh organic matter to main
tain all the conditions for profitable
agriculture.
R: A. Ogg, of Green Castle, Ind,
spoke upon The Fundamentals of Sol
Fertility. giving plant food, humus.
texture, water, air, temperature and
bacteria as the seven essentials of Z
fertile soil. He showed that ninet five
per cent of the plants food comes from
air and water, and only five per cent
from the soil. Nitrogen, phosphoru,
and potash are the only elements likely
to be lacking in clay soil, and there
are $40, OO0,0 worth of nitrogen owe
each acre which can be drawn upon a
needed by growing the various clovers
and that more than $1,000 worth o.
potash is found in the surface sever
inches with equal amounts in the sub
soil, so that the element the farlne
should need to buy is phosphates. L
his soil is acid, as nearly all Kentucky
soils are, he needs to sweeten will
! lime
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-11-19
NO ILLITERACY AFTER 1920

No ilIiteracy after 1920. is no IDLE
boast. in view of the progress made
since the work was started three years
ago and since CONTINUED so energeticaliv
by Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart. Super
intendent of Schools in Rowan County,
with whom the idea originated. Are
We doing our part in this work? All
honor to those who are.
The shame of iliiteracy is upon our
State, and this forward movement in
tends 20 remove it. There could be 10
nobler work than to see to it that all
our people shall learn to read and write
and have some knowledge of the or
binary branches of education. and We
owe it to ourselves that this object
should be in every way helped toward
attainment. But the finest thing about
the work is that it does not end with
the schools. not even with the moon
light Schools for adults. 1t is the
after-effects that are greatest, of
supreme Importance: it is the influence
upon the character OF the students that
will raise the standard of citizenship
in all ways through our state.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-11-19

thousands of dollars in the employment
of qualified and experienced lecturers
and teachers to go from one county to
another throughout the entire state to
tell and show the farmers how they
NAV increase the yield in their farm
products ard aid to the profits of the
farm. We have noticed that those
farmers who have been attending these
institutes in this county and have
adopted the progressive methods recO-
mended, are ourstripping the Indifferent
fogie who are still following the old
way that his ancestors taught. We
will have done much for our county, if
by the cooperation of the people we
can induce the farmers to hear the ad
dresses of those sent out to our county
next year. When you pay your taxes
remember that you are footing the bill
for farmers institute next year in
Lancaster. When we Call your atten-
ton to it one year hence, don't fail to
attend and get the benefit of the money
you have invested.