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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-10-27
rSAiSE OROvILLE APPLES.

. aalry Rogers an expert apple pack
l.. 'pent several days in this locality
+. Neek' and has done some packing
"a. D. ucaardists in this vicinity. Mr..
,.,s ''s mas such reputation for per-
rcking that the inspector of the
,s..a ,scnee district never took the
m.s O'e TO look over his work. The
-. s l.ct that Rogers packed them
NJ. 'u''icient to permit the boxes to
~. = It was guarantee that the
maj. vas properly done. Mr.. Rogers
NJ = !. tne Brewster apples that car
hn !" Prizes at the various fairs, and
,Ms. ' @king of prizes, pcaking is con-
4. N an important factor in making
ssn ssards. Mr.. Rogers mentioned
~ aere the high quality of the ap-
d. ~ y this part of the valley under
ma "sst Okanogan Valley Irrigation
- and stated that he had never
0ything better.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-10-27

r. Grieger is branching out. He has
added a large line of choice furniture
Ito his stock and will open about the 1st
of November with about as complete
lime of household goods as has ever
Ibeen brought into the county. Mr.. Grie-
ger was at Seattle last week selecting
the stock. 1t is all new and first class.
The main store room of his building
at the corner of Spokane street and
First avenue will be devoted entirely
to furniture, his stock of fancy goods
] having been removed to the smaller
adjoining room. The sales room has a
large floor space especially adapted
to the display Of goods of this nature
| to the very best advantage. 1t IS the
Intention of Mr. Grieger to carry all
lines of furniture. at prices within the
reach of all, and of quality to suit the
lpurchaser. 1t will be we'll worth while
Ito drop into the store and look over
1.-THE line of goods that Mr.. Grieger is
carrying.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-10-27
A NIGHT OF JOY At R|0ERs|OE
Grand Opening of Blackwell & Co.'S,
New Store Building.

Last Friday night was the date of
the opening and dedication of the c. E.
Blackwell & Co.'S, big new brick store
building at Riverside with free dance
and free supper, and it proved to be
one of the most successful social gath
erings that has ever taken place in the
county, both in point Of attendance ana
in pleasure in circulation.
Last spring the Blackwell store and
number of other buildings, all frame,
WAS destroyed by fire. TIE rompar,
Immediately decided to replace the
building destroyed with large brick
structure. modern in all It's appoint
ments. The contract was let and work
has been in progress all summer.
When the building was ready for occu-
pancy Mr.. Blackwell decided to give a
free dance and supper in commemora-
ton of the completion of the structure
before moving in, and public announce
ment was made through the press of
the coming event The announcement
certainly touched responsive chord,
considering the number that travelled
| to Riverside on the occasion and took
part in the festivities.
A special train was chartered to
leave Oroville at o'clock Friday
|evening. At the hour designated for
leaving there was large crowd at the
depot, and upwards of 100 persons
boarded the cars. For the first time in
mr., <Vos
hour and half late, and the special
ibid not pull out until long after 8
lo o'clock. At Tonasket many more board
| ed the train. This railroad contingent
was large, yet 1t did not compare
with the number that drove to River
side in autos. 1t has been estimated
that between 1000 and 5000 people
were present. Mr.. Blackwell and his
army of clerks, recruited from the
three stores at Tonasket, Riverside and
Okanogan, did everything in their
|power to make the occasion pleasant
to visitors. The vast floor was crowded
with dancers, the music was the best
that could be procured, moving pic
|ture show kept open house all night,
and bountiful supper was served in
la large .,....s.....-.-.
Those who attended the big dance
given at the time of the opening Of
the Blackwell store at Tonasket saw
the largest crowd that had ever attend
led social event of the kind up to that
|date 1t is claimed that the attendance
lat Riverside surpassed that at Tomas
|ket If it did, the crowd was certainly
an immense throng. People we're pres
lent from all parts of the county, some
travelling even from the Methow valley.
1t cost the firm providing the enter
tainment big sum Of money, but no
firm ever made a better investment.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Staples spent
Tuesday in Oroville, the first visit they
have made to the town in two years
or more. Mr.. Staples is a pioneer cow
puncher of the Okanogan country.
Years ago he lived at Loomis and in
more recent years near Tonasket. He
lis now located on the south half of the
|Colville reservation, recently thrown
open to settlers. Mr.. Staples is gradu-
|ally accommodating a herd of cattle and
can see better times ahead, If he meets
with no more hard luck like he did
last winter, when he lost twenty head
of steers in a blizzard. Mr.. Staples de-
clared that he could not get along
without the Gazette, and to prove that
Ihe was in earnest in his statement, he
boosted his subscription ahead to Sep
ltember 1918.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-10-27
aIDlP0|MOExTER COMING
!, I'M Speak in Oroville On Next
Friday Evening.

x.,t Friday evening, November 3,
,..,o, Miles Poindexter will address
!. ,ti,ens Of Oroville and vicinity.
!. .nator Is one of the best speakers
~. dump, and is making red hot
s,ain for Hughes. Mr.. PoindeXter
.,rIrss no boosting for himself. His
Ss,m 4 certain. No democrat ques-
=. Ma chances for a moment.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-10-27
A TRIP TO d. &.

4 !, Frank Calvert, president of the
4 Calvert company made a trip
= tAe Cariboo country in B. c., for
4 y purpose Of inspecting some sodium
IarbInate lakes. The trip was quite
+ ! stensive one for this time Of the
~ nd was not a pleasure trip by
y means, on account of cold weather.
n trip was made in the Hundson
/ a. ovned by the company and driven
| ! Dornard N. Wills. The roads were
toeollent condition. The worst road
ny,led on the whole journey was bet
rim our new state road. No trouble
n e1perienced on the way back un-
ftiiAn about three miles Of Oroville
II The machine went into one of the
~ chuck holes and broke a spring.
O he way north a stop was made at
| lima arriving in time to see the 173d
wneat entrain for the front. The
| Inn mont Of the soldier boys. and the
|Ty suppressed grief Of the relatives
lind n impression on our mind
hhA We will never forget. Probably
mvau-dve per cent of those lads will
Msf return, except as cripples and
hOo|ess wrecks Of their former selves.
N German detention camp was also
dilol
~ II the Canadians who could be
hheed 10 talk In regard to the Amer
IL POLITICAL situation expressed the
~ tAat Wilson would be reelected,
leane they believe that he is helping
hdegs more by keeping the States
~ ths war than by getting her in
stllg 1Fmly believe that Hughes will
bt6Detol.
- u vacillating Mexican policy
tn nost illustrious and valourous
|nE leQvokea lots of mirth and
- y tie basis for countless jokes
~ oar good neighbors across the
h
" eould tell every time we met an
lnesicaa n B. c., just whether he was
'esnocrat or republican, by the way
khlted politics when he was sound
\ " tAe Canadians.
4 democrat was very loud and pro-
" D his explanations of the policies
4 u present administration, while a
'ssDlican, ashamed of the poor stand
y weak showing the United States
v na4e-of indicision where there
a0sId have been decision; of inaction
'lsFs there should have been action;
y acdm where there was no cause;
= nothing to say: no reasonable ex-
saatioa to offer; and changed the
ubiect
man hates to be kidded. with no
'ne oack, In strange country.
ONE OF THE TRAVELLERS.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-10-27
HOLLOWEEN STUNT.

The witches, elves and pumpkin
faces will revel in the Civic League
building Tuesday evening, October 81,
from s to 1920 for the entertainment
of the 9Th, 7th and 9Th grade pupils.
Come one, come all
Tc the Witches call.
A charge of ten cents for admittanCe
will be made, the proceeds to be used
for purchasing Juvenile books for the
library.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-10-27

The hunting party consisting OF +. "A.
,,oMsban Fred Hart, c. c. Hedger and
pod Finsen returned home Monday
a'aning w after an absence of ten days
empty handed. They were out iui ;ro,ass oH
emt ep having received notice by wireless
ou' . u" tno murderous crew was headed
.nat .nat wav the deer very wisely departed
uance ,m%u The boys declare that 1T is SC
dry in the mountains that II Is Is n.h' th.
to to impossible to get anywhere near '"e
timid animals.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-10-27

Dean G.. H. Severance was sleeping
In one of the buildings that was das-
tlcyed by fire at Republic Saturday
night, when the wife of the manager OF
the moving picture show WAS burned to
death. The fire started in the moving
picture house. just at the close OF tde
performance. when red hot carbon
lell upon a lot of films. An explosion
iol owed. Mr.. Hibbard. who conducta
the theatre, escaped with severe burns
bat his wife, who was with him at the
time, was burned to death. Three build
ipes were dns t. Dyed, and Sir. Severance
states that had there been any winl
the entire business section of the town
would have gone up in smoke.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-10-27
ELECT APPLE SHOW PRINCESS
Campaign on for the Selection Of an
OkanOgan Representative.

| w HO oudll Uc
Princess Okanogan?
What young lady
Living in the
IOkanogan Apple District
is to go to the
National Apple Show
At Spokane November Goth to 25th
To live like member of
A royal family, with the
Court of King Pip?
Princess Okanogan
Twill live in the
Beautiful Davenport Hotel
IWill be at home in the
Luxurious lobby.
VIII dine in the
Isabella Dining room.
VIII dance in the
Marie Antionette ball room,
VIII sleep in the
Richly furnished chamber
and will take part nthe
Spectacular pageants before
Thousands of eager spectators.
To live in sublime happiness
will be the lot of
Princess Okanogan
| She will be escorted by
lSelected knights of
His Majesty King Pip.
She will listen to
Beautiful music by
Imperial orchestra.
She will visit with other
Princesses of apple land
She will be advised by
Matrons of the court,
She will be the central
Figure of banquets and balls
land will be honored by all Of the
People Of Apple Land.
by the newspaper readers of papers il
the Okanogan apple district. Cut ou,
the coupon in the Gazette and vote fol
your favorite to be Princess Okanogan
She must be at least 16 years of age
and not older than 21, and furnish 9
photograph for the National Apple
Show at Spokane.
In this selection of a princess tt
represent Okanogan county it should
be sfemembrede that there Ia to be -oaly
|one chosen from the candidates repre-
|senting the various towns in the coun
ty. The voter has the privilege of writ
ing in the name of any young lady he
or she, may select. The contest is moi
limited to any number of names, still
lit would be better to settle upon some
Ione candidate and support her, If the
town is to be represented in the pa
gent. 1t would be fortunate if an Oro
willie young lady should be selected fol
the honor. However, If that is to be ac'
|complished every subscriber will have
to send in ballots promptly. There Is
no cost to this contest. 1t is not gotter
up for the benefit of any one. There are
no ballots for sale, and the only ones
to be used are those cut from newspa
pers publishing the ballot. 1t is in
tended that the contest shall be fair tt
lall, and II is not believed that any can
didate or the hackers of any candidate
will attempt methods of securing votes
other than those set forth in the an
|nouncement. Oroville has number o
handsome young ladies, coming under
1.-THE requirements of age, any one o
whom would represent the town will
icredit
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-10-27
RUMMAGE SALE.

The Deborah society will hold sale
of warm clothing, underwear, shoes
and other useful articles Friday and
Saturday November 3rd and 4th, in the
Peerless hotel building.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-10-27

Miss Goldie Mitchell has stated that
she would be a candidate for Okanogan
Princess at the Spokane National Ap-
pie show. The names of others may and
can be presented. The contest is open
to any one whose name appears on the
ballots.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-10-27

soil. Divided in small tracts 1t would
make homes for several families, and
leach tract would yield to the owner a
comfortable competency.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-10-27
,oesayTERiAN CHURCH.

Sunday school 10 o'clock, Morning or . clock
Mn snip cordially % invite you to all Oh o'' "
vices. A. w. BOND. Pastor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
-~~~~
 STOCK MARKET

New! York, Dec. 26.-Opening.-De- velopnnents during the double holiday made for further caution at today's opening, although some substantial gains were registered. Shipping. s1ares were especially strong, Atlantic Gulf and West Indies rising 3 points, Central Leather was the most prom inent among the specialties. with gain of points while coppers, sugars and issues of no definite class were moderately higher. United States Steel made slight gain but soon reacted. Declines, mostly within point, were registered by some of the munitions and equipments but rails were dis tinctly firm.
 Noon-Trading became exceedingly hstless after the first hour on talk of outside interest. A general drop of several points occurring, Marines, Central Leather and U. S. Steel noting recessions of 1 to 1-2 points; Alco- hol, Crucible Steel and Mexican Pe- troleum yielding sympathetically. Off, setting features, including a five point gain in Ohio Gas and advances in other specialties, attracted little at- tention. Tn the second hour the list hardened again, some stocks rising above initial levels on a larger volume of business but before midday this was dissipated largely as a result of the Nrecurrent weakness of Maine's, Bonds were firm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
Keeper of Penfield Light Drowned Going
 to Christmas Dinner

Frederick A. Jordan, keeper Of the lighthouse on Penfield Reef, was drowned in the waters of Long Island Sound Friday afternoon about 2 o'clock He lost his life while making an effort to reach his family-with whom he intended to spend Christ mas-in an open rowboat, which was capsized by the great breakers.
 One hundred men, headed by Dep uty Sheriff William H. Gould, of Fair field, searched the shore from Ash creek to Pine creek for the body.
 Jordan's family lives at Port Jeffer- son, Long Island. When he set out on his journey homeward it was about 80 in the afternoon. The sea was comparatively calm and he made good progress. It was his intention to row to Bridgeport and catch the boat from the dock at the foot of Fairfield ave- nue to his home in Port Jefferson.
 When out on the waters about 15 minutes, a gale of wind suddenly sprang up. It dashed the sea to wild fury and the frail boat was tossed about on the crest of the tunultuous waves, Jordan unable to control it. i ming tide, wind and waves, to point about one-half mile from the light where the boat capsized.
 His assistant witnessed the accident and went to his aid in another boat
 but was swept back to the lighthouse l by the storm and sea. Word of the accident did not reach here until Sat-
 urday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
CORNELIUS P. McMURRAY

Cornelius Ps> McMurray died at his home, 1777 North avenue, Saturday.
 aged 70 years. MT. McMurray was born in Ireland 70 years ago. He was a barber. Surviving him are his widow and two sons, Stephen and Ed ward, and a daughter, Mrs. Darling, of Buffalo, N. Y. The funeral was held this morning from his late home at S:3O and a half hour later from St.
 Patrick's church, where Rev. John J. Keane sang the mass of requiem. The church choir sang the responses. The bearers: George Taylor, Robert Will son, Howard Bogy and Gaston Marin. Burial was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
TWO KILLED AT CHRISTMAS FETE
 WHEN DECORATIONS ARE ICNITEO;
 YULETIDE PARTY SEES HOME BURN

and only the framework of the upper floors remained when the flames were eXtinguished.
 The Buckley home was about 200 foot east of F'latbush avenue in 8 section of Blatbush where many beautiful residences have been erect ed. Mr. Buckley, retired builder, had been prominently known for years. MT. Welch, who was 5S years old, lived at 255 Hawthorne street He was a manufacturer of furnaces
 Mrs. Buckley was taken to the home of friends last night and it. was said her condition was serious. She was burned about the hands and was suffering from the shock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
DROPS DEAD AT HOME

Stricken with apoplexy Sunday morning about 10 minutes after he returned from services at St. Pat rick's church, John A. I<illian, died at his home 2067 Main street, before medical aid could reach him. After returning to his home with his wife, MT. Killian stepped into another room and few moments later she found him unconscious. MT. Killian was born in Bridgeport 52 years ago. For the last 20 years he had been em- ployed in the packing department of the Crane Go. Surviving him are his widow and a son, Thomas A. Kill Iian, also five sisters, Mrs. Thomas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
Pedestrians Struck
 By Auto on Post Road

Greenwich, Conn.,, Dec. 26.-Marga- ret Fugillo, r, is in the local hospital today suffering from serious and pos sihlv fatal iniuries and Joseph Strazza is also in the hospital less seriously hurt as a result of being struck last night on the post road near Byrams Hill. by an automobile driven by Jo- seph Syno. In the borough court to- day Syno was held under bonds of s1. 900 on a charge of reckless driving.
 The two persons injured were in a group of eight walkink along the highway
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
Steinert Go. Gives
 Employees Insurance

Employes of M. steinert & Sons Co. of 916 Main street, dealers in pianos and musical supplies, were the recip- inets of handsome Christmas presents Saturday night when each was handed a fully paid up life insurance pollcy for $1,0o0.
 These policies were not contlngen. upon length of service but were full and free gifts on Christmas day. The company is said to be the first to make this outright distribution In Bridgeport though similar arrange ments have been made based upon continuity of service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
Admiral George Dewey
 79 Years Old Today

Washington Dec. 26.-Admiral Dewey was 79 years old today and Secretary Daniels and most of the high ranking officers of the navy made their con- gratulations in person at his office. Secretary Daniels read to the Admiral part of diary kept by an officer of the U. s. S. Colorado, dated Dec. 26, 1866, which told how First Lieutenant George Dewey had tried to make the Christmas season on that old steam frigate happy by giving each blue jacket g. bottle of wine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
DIED.

lREARDON-In Meriden, Dec. 25, 1916. Marie, daughter of the late Daniel J. and Catherine Reardon, aged 22 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking par lors of Rourke & Boucher, 1895 Main street on Wednesday, Dec. 27 at S:30 a. m., and from Sacred Heart church at a. m.
 Interment at St. Michael's ceme- tery. a*p fGUSTIG-In this city, Dec. 24, 1916, Max Lustig, aged S3 years.
 Funeral service will be held at bis late residence, No. 1758 Park Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 27th at 2:30 p. m.
 Burial in B'Nai Israel cemetery.
 aH KILILAN-In this city, Dec. 24, 1916, John A. Killian, aged 52 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residences 2067 Main street, on Wednesday, & Dec. 27, at s:30 9. m., and from St. Patrick's church at g a. m., with solemn high mass.
 Interment at St. MichaePs ceme- tery. a 7 SULLIVAN-In this city, Saturday, Dec. 23, 1916, Mary, wife of Peter J. Sullivan, aged 51 years, IS days. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. 34 Kossuth street on Wednesday, Dec. 27th at 2:3O o'clock.
 Interment at Park cemetery.
 a* ~ HIGGfNS-In New York city, Dec. 25, 1910, Miss Nora Higgins, of 130 Lexington avenue, New York, for r1erly of this city.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the railroad station upon the arrival of the 2:28 D. m. tarin on Wednesday, Dec. 27th.
 Interment St. MichaePs cemetery. | a* AfcCARTHY-In this city, Dec. 25, 1916, Daniel Mccarthy of 162 Jackson Ave-, aged 85 years.
 Notice of funeral hereafter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
MISSION SERVES TURKEY.

At the Bridgeport Christian Union, yesterday, BOP men enjoyed a merry Christmas through the generosity or the institution. They were served dinner of turey, enjoyed a concert and following an address in the evening by Rev. c. W. Simpson, 12 men hit the trail" One of the Host sheep," as he termed himself stated that this is the first silver Christmas I have spent in 20 years"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
CATHERINE M.GovERN JONES.

Catherine McGovern, wife of Charles E. Jones. died yesterday morning at her home, s2 Beach street. following a long illness. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband and four children, also two brothers, William and John McGovern of this city. The funeral was held this morning from the undertaking par lors of Rourke & Boucher at S:30 and from St. Charles church at 9 o'clock Burial was in St. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
OBITUARY
MARIE REARDON.

Marie Reardon, daughter of the late Daniel and Catherine Reardon, died Monday in Meriden after lin- gering illness. Miss Reardon is s,1r- vived by two brothers, Edward and Harold, of this city,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
FRANK TRACEY DEAD

Frank E. Tracey, for more than Q year press agent for the Lyric thea tre in this city, died suddenly in New York last Saturday. MT. Tracey was once prominent in theatrical circles of the big cities in the United States. He was the possessor of great talent for publicity making.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
GEN. E. A. MERRITT DEAD

Watertown, N. Y., Dec. 26--Gen- eral Edward Atkins Merritt, aged SS, died today at his home in Pottsdam. He was the father of the late Com mander Edward Merritt, He served in the Civil war and was collector of the port of New York from 1877 to 1881
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
WILLIAM E. HAWKINS

William E. Hawkins of 1039 Hous- atomic avenue, died at his home, Sum- day. MT. Hawkins was so years old and had been an invalid for 25 years. He. was a member of AJo oseph DowdaIl lodge, K. of P. His lwidow survives him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26

The steamship Kristianiafjord of the Norwegian-American line has arrived bringing two cases of suspected small pox among the steerage passengers. The patients were taken to Swinburne Island
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

Doilard, Mrs. George T. Kelly, and the Missesl Margaret, Mary and Julia Killian. He was a member of St. Patrick's church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26

As they look forward toward the January 1st bills, many people re- joice that they are possessed of wide and deep waste basket.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26

WANTED-A1 punch press foreman capable of taking charge of 100 presses. Preferably one under standing deep drawing Of heavy sheet steel. State age and salary expected. Address B. A. S., Care of Farmer.
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