The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-11-19
A VALUABLE ADDITION.

AT the time that the Prof. Shaw
party was in Oroville and vicinity th,
members were Unexpectedly joined h,
Elder u. A. Shamberger, who dronnaf
IN at that opportune time from AL
berta. Elder Shamberger is a memha,
ana leader of the religious see
NhoWh as the Church of the
hrethren, more commonly spo
Ken OF although misnamed, as
Dunkards." He came unannouncef
and his mission was to spy out an Elder
ior MS brotherhood. He found what he
was looking for in the Okanogan val.
ley, under the West Okanogan VALLEY
irrigation system He came into the
country as a forerunner of others. He
was not proceeded with any pronunc.
laihento, nor noisy announcements of
ms intentions nor purposes. Had he
not found what he was looking for
few would have known that he had
spied over the land. He was bent upon
particular object, and would reach
a conclusion upon bis own Judgment,
He came and personally inspected the
country, and knowing what he wanted
was delighted to find Just what he
wanted. 1t did not take him long to
make up his mind. Capable of judging
the capacity and possibilities of land
without second hand information, Ell
der Shamberger rested his decision
upon results of his observations.
Those who know this country recog-
nize Elder Shamberger's wisdom.
Elder Shamberger accompanied
Prof. Shaw and associates on the trip
through the country. When he reached
Okanogan he renounced his Canadian
citizenship and applied for his first
papers as step toward becoming a
citizen of the United States. Then he
proceeded to purchase 40 acres near
Ellsforde station, and applied for a
homestead on the hill lands adjoining
his purchase. He returned north to
settle some business affairs and will
return with his large family to make
his permanent home on his new pos
sessions.
Others of his church will follow in
the footsteps of Elder Shamberger,
acquire land and build up homes in
the Okanogan valley under the local
irrigation system. The followers of
the Church of the Brethren are eXcep-
tionally good farmers and valuable ad-
ditions to any country. Wherever they
locate and apply themselves to devel-
,oping land, that spot becomes noted
for its high state Of cultivation and
productiveness. The people are honest,
industrious, thrifty and make upright
and law abiding citizens. This action
taken by Elder Shamberger is sure to
result IN the addition of a large rep
resentation of the Church of the
Brethren under the ditch system,
which means the speedy development
of the vally to tn highest stage of pro-
duCtiveness.
Those who had the pleasure of meet
ing Elder Shambcrger only trust that
his follower sare out of similar mold
for a colony of such admirable people
would be a desirable addition to the
valley. A large patriarchal, intelligent
striking looking gentleman is Elder
Shamberger, with a most kindly ana
likeable personality. He won the
friendship, respect and confidence OF
all with whom he came in contact, ana
the report that he had invested In
valley land with the aim of becoming
a permanent resident was received
with feelings of keen satisfaction. we
are not surprised that Elder Shamber-
ger fell for the Okanogan valley, for
it is a paradisal land that appeals 10
man-siZed men, industrious men, men
with an aim and object in life LOOKING
for homes and willing to apply their
best endeavors and activities building
mn a new and glorously promising
country.