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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-16
DEVELOPING VALLEY LANDS.

Mat c. Roe, who owns a tract of
land on the east side Of the Okanogan
river, adjoining the orchard tracts of
Messrs Ellis & Forde, sold 40 acres
to J. J. Shamberger This Is
an important sale to start off with in
the new year, for most of the land is
under the irrigation ditch, and Is in
locality where Messrs Ellis & Forde
have already demonstrated that with
water the soil is some Of the most
productive In the valley. 1t is impor-
tant from another point of view, also.
The sale was made to a man who has
the intelligence to farm 1t right and
the energy to back up that intelligence
in the way of accomplishment. Mr.
Shamberger invested to improve, and
proposes to turn his attention to dairy
one of the safest and surest
lines Of farming that can be carried
on in this country where water is
abundant. In a very short time, under
Mr.. Shamberger management the
forty acres will be in a high state of
cultivation and a prolongation of the
oasis that Messrs. Ellis and Forde have
already started. And that is not all of
the promised Improvement in that i'm
mediate locality, for Mr.. Roe retains
a large slice of this valley land, and
MIR. Roe is no laggard when it comes
to making the desert bloom as the
rose. He has already made extensive
improvements on his place, including
q modern home, and he will now turn
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-16

The hardest contested game of bas-
ket ball that the local high school
team has taken part in was that Of
last Thursday evening at Chesaw. The
valley boys went up against skoo-
kun bunch of hill lads who were not
only backed by beef but they knew
how to play the game. 1t was a contest
worth seeing, full of thrills and doubt
up to the very last end of the struggle.
The first half ended six to four in ia
vor of the Orovilre visitors, which
would indicate the merry-go-to-it in
which the game started out. In the
second half, the valley contingent
forged ahead, finally winning by a
score of 20 to 8. A dance followed the
game. The team and a number of
rooters went up from here in sleds
and found the going pretty rough, not
reaching home until late Friday morn
ing. A game had been scheduled with
Republic on the same trip, but Re-
public had taken on the Chewelah
team and could not fill the date. Che
saw will play the return game here
on the End of March.
G. w. Bentley, one of the earliest
settlers in the Nelson country. was a
visitor in town Monday. In former
years Mr.. Bentley was a frequent WIS.,
itor to Oroville, but his visits are now
few and far between.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-16
THE WAR SITUATION.

So far there has been no actual rup-
ture between the United States and
Germany, and the German embassa-
dor has left this country homeward
bound The administration is marking
time a good deal like the process fol-
lowed in carrying out the policy Of
watchful waiting on the border. SO
far, the submarines have committed
no overt act in which Aemrican lives
have been lost, although many neu-
trail vessels have been sunk. But it Is
like sitting on powder magazine
with fire all around A spark may
touch off an explosion any day. In the
meantime, American shipping is tied
up. One day the government promises
guns for the merchantmen for protec-
ton, and the next day recinds the or
der and the carrying trade is at a
standstill. Delegations appealing for
peace at any price are haunting Wash
ington, disgracing the flag by carry
ing 1t in professions, for there was a
time when the American flag stood for
honor at home and abroad. There is a
class nowadays absolutely without
national honor who would be willing
to submit to any indignity without
protest.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-16
EAST ORCHARD TRACTS.

Dooley P. Wheeler Is suffering from
a severe attack of la grippe.
The Orchard Tract debating society
for boys was held at the Cozy Corner
ranch last Friday evening, and the
question was decided in favor of the
negative. The question to be debated
this Friday evening Is Resolved.
That wood Is more useful than iron.'
Affirmative-Arthur Gjerde, Will Onn,
Chauncy Carpenter. Norris Gjerde.
Frank Kitching and Ward Johnson.
Negative-Ralph Pulls. Roy Thayer,
Werden Clark. Hadley Spencer.
Eugene Thayer and Chester Gjerde.
Mrs. Spencer Is to give a recitation
and Roy Thayer is to make a five
minutes stump speech.
An undenominational Sunday school
was organized by the Rev. J. A. Spen-
Ger at Mr.. Kitching's residence last
Sunday, with Mrs. ]. A. Spencer sup
erintendent, and Mrs. Kitching assist
ant superintendent, Ralph Plus Sec
retary and Frank Kitching treasurer.
The Sunday school will be held at 2
p. M, each Sunday, after which Mr..
Spencer will preach a sermon. A
general invitation Is extended to all.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-16
WELL EARNED PRIZE.

In the window of the Oro Vile Com
mercial company's store IA huge,
three handled, gold lined, silver loving
cup, that attracts the attention Of ev-
cry one passing by, and every one who
stops and examines the neat piece Of
silversmith work express congratula-
tions to the man whose energy result
ed in bringing this beautiful sign of
recognition of meritorious performance
to Oroville. 1t is not prize won for
excelling in sportsmanship, 1t is not
a badge won for heroic action. 1t Is n
token expressive Of appreciation for
producing choice products Of the earth
and a reward of merit to man who
by application, the exercise of energy
and effort, succeeded in growing "a
quantity of field corn that surpassed
in characteristics considered as rep
resenting the best maze grown, any
thing presented for exhibition by
many competitors. The grower there
by demonstrated that as high class
of this great staple cereal can be rails
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-16
FLOUR MILL FOR OROVILLE.

At last Oroville Is to have a flour
mill after numerous false alarms. 1t
Is not to be a mammoth several thous-
and barrels per day mill. but capac-
ity sufficient to make a start, and
start is the particular object to be
gained. Most of the largest and rich
est industrial enterprises Of the coun-
TRY grew up from small beginnings.
and there Is no reason why flour
mill at this point initiated on a small
scale should not expand steadily un-
til in time it becomes an important as
we'll as an extesive institution. Ma
chinery will be installed to produce
25 barrels daily, at first, and expan-
sion will follow II business justifles.
The man behind this new enterprise
| Ia c. J. B. Anderson, who comes here
from British Columbia. His starting
in business is not dependent upon un-
certain contingencies. nor Is prom
Use Of the indefinite future. Mr.. An
derson has already 80 far advanced
with his enterprise that he has rented
a home for his family, and secured
building on the railroad right of way
to house his plant and operate the
same. Mr.. Anderson came to Oroville
on the lookout for a location, sized up
the field, and was SO impressed with
the prospects that 1t did not require
much time for him to make up his
mind. He considers the opening attrac-
tive enough to chance the venture. He
alone Is behind the proposition, ask
ing no other favor than public support
II he produced the goods that invites
support
There Is hardly better or more
favorable location anywhere In the
northwest for a flour mill, and a mill
Of large capacity. than right here in
Oroville, on main line Of railroad to
the coast, to the east and branch to
the south, and which Is sure to be sup
plemented In few years with still an
other road to the north. There Is am
pie wheat country to the east and west
to supply the raw material, and the
convenience in which the coast mark
cts can be reached, and consequently
the Orient, a present and future
great consumer, Is all that could be
desired. Then there Is an extensive
local country to be supplied within
easy reach Of this place. II Mr.. An.
derson can make brand Of flour
will appeal to the housewife, there will
be nothing to 1t, the market Is his. A
first class article of white bread ingre-
dient will find immediate demand at
home and abroad. There seems to be
no good reason why a small mill op-
Grated by one who knows how, should
not turn out just as good quality of
flour as large one, yet they sell
dom do. That should be the aim of the
Operator of the local mill, when once
in running order. If Mr. Anderson can
turn the trick and make flour that
appeals to the palate of the public he
will never have any reason for regret
ting his investment in this place. His
market will SO expand that he will
nave to increase his output many fold.
May good fortune follow this new
venture in our midst, and a mighty
industry grow out of the small begin
ming.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-16
A RUSH OF FREIGHT.

One would naturally suppose from
the miles of side trackage in the Oro-
vile yards, some of the lines of steel
extending almost across the valley.
that there was track room for the local
business for years to come. And yet,
that is not the case. Around the local
depot is busy place these days, and
as the haulage steadily increases
greater provisions must be made TO
accommodate the business. With three
passenger trains making up some
mornings. with two freight trains get
ting In shape to pull out. II requires
some figuring on the part of the train
men to keep out of each others way
The freight passing through here Is
far greater than our town people re-
alize. Trains putting through are so
common that they cease to be an at
traction, although they represent
business and lots of it. Much of this
tonnage is from the coast and made up
of copper matte, passing through Oro-
vile and over the hill to the Trail
and other smelters. For some time,
eight and nine car loads of this matte
have passed through town almost
daily. The metallic substance makes
the heaviest loads the railroads are
called upon to haul. and it requires
"a pusher" extra to help the train over
the hill. Recently the road west of
Princeton has been blockaded with
snow slides until some 80 cars had ac-
cummulated and the first consignment
of that congested freight commenced
arriving Wednesday. 1t will be pushed
through as rapidly as possible, but
with the greatest speed that can be
applied the blockade can badly be
raised within month. This extra-bus-
mess means extra crews at this point,
all of which tends to give the town on
aDDearance of life
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-16
METHODIST CHURCH.

1t was quite encouraging to have
the increased number present at the
Sunday school last Sunday. 1t glad
dened the pastors heart to know so
many have Joined the booster crowd" i"
Wouldn't it be fine if everybody would
"sell their hammers and buy horns?'
The Tonasket meeting will continue
over next Sunday.
Sunday school as usual at 10 a. m.
and q combined evening service at
1880, conducted by the Epworth Lea
que. A cordial welcome awaits any
and all who desire to worship with us.
Always a glad hand. a song book and
a comfortable seat for strangers in
our city.
"Only once a stranger, and that only
for a moment"
r T. COOK Pastor
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-16

ed in the OkanOgan valley as any
where else in the land, and that in it.
self is a great honor to como 10 any
man, and certainly gives the valley
lands an attractiveness to those who
wish to engage in agricultural pur-
suits. A blue ribbon along side Of the
cup states that this is "The First Prize
Second Annual First National Corn
Show, presented by the First National
Bank and Northwestern Trust Co., of
st. Paul, December 11-16, 1916" On
the side of the cup the following
words are engraved:
Presented to
J. J. MCLAUGHLIN
Oroville, WASH, District No. l
Best ten ears corn
FIRST NATIONAL CORN SHOW
December 11-16, 1916.
Hats off to Mclaughlin. He did all
the work himself from planting to
The corn was grown on
land owned by l.. F. Pourtales, few
miles south of town. That land and all
the valley land is especially adapted
to the production Of the same high
grade of corn. Is Nc proud? Well. we
should chatter He would not take
$1,000 for that cup.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-16

The Oroville General Hospital is
winning a reputation that is bound to
make it popular among all unfortun-
mates in this upper country requiring
medical or surgical attention and the
best of care. Vim. ]. Ford, who has a
son in the hospital, has been there Of
ten and has had an opportunity to OBJ
serve the institution from every point
OF view says that the people here do
not realize or appreciate the value or
Importance of this hospital. He says
that every convenience, care and CON-
fort is to be found in the Oroville in
stitution that is to be found In the
hospitals of the largest cities, with
the advantage in favor of the smaller
establishment, as the management
and nurses take a more direct inter-
est in the patients, as they are gener-
ally either acquainted with the pa
tients themselves or some member of
the family. The hospital is more like a
home than public institution, accord
ing to Mr.. Ford's experience, and he
believes that it will grow In public
favor beyond its present acccommodo-
tons,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-16
SHROVE TUESDAY SOCIAL

Next Tuesday, February 20, Is
Shrove Tuesday and the ladies of the
Episcopal Guild have arranged SER
les of entertainments for the evening
that will supply pleasure to all who
may attend. This entertainment starts
off with a musical program that bids
fair to be of considerable merit, cards
will follow, and delicious luncheon
will be served as a final wind up. This
is crowding as many attractions as
possible in single evening, but the
aim is to give the patrons the worth
of their money. The entertainment
takes place at the library building and
everybody is cordially invited.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-16

his attention to raising roam Durham
cattle, and there is no breed of stock
he can raise that promises better re-
ward. Taken throughout the summer
and the locality mentioned is a pic
ture spot that attracts the attention
OF every traveller on the Oroville-We-
natchee branch, and that picture is
to be enlarged and improved as new
land is brought under a high state of
cultivation.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-16

Friday evening every room in the
Hotel de Grubb were occupied by the
time the Spokane train arrived cnd
many had to be turned away. There
were no accommodation for those who
arrived on the branch. ihis is not an
Exceptional case this winter. Travel has
kept up wonderfully. However, the in
stance Is not mentioned as calling at
tention to a common occurrance, but
to remind the doubtful Thomasts who
predicted at the time CT the construc-
ton OF the hotel that it would never
be filled that they had little idea of the
necessity Of first class hotel n Oro-
Vile. The travelling public appreciates
It and comes long distance out of
the way in order to eenjoy its mod
ern conveniences. Mr.. Grubb had
NERVE to go deeply in debt and supply
the great want, which is ona II the
towns most important assets, bu, lie
sized up the situation right, and II his
success is commensurate with the
wishes Of his friends he will yet make
fortune out of the investme 1t.
A crew of men are at work filling
the Great Northern ice house at this
place. 1t is big ice house. holding
many tons. The ice Is hauled in from
distance in train loads and a gang
OF experts, with machinery used
ESPECIALLY for the purpose, lifts the
Ibig cakes into the building and shoots
them along runs where they are to be
deposited, eliminating much of the
back breaking labor that was formerly
|required in storing ice. The heavy
storage at this place is used to supply
the many trains made up at this point
during the summer.
Prof. Rowley gives the public a Sec
ond chapter on Bremerton lots in this
issue Of the Gazette. Those Nelson
people who went to Bremerton to
personally inspect the situation were
so we'll plased with the signs of the
growth Of the city that they invested
at once, and many are following their
example. From the amount Of appro-
priations the government Is applying
to ship building at the navy yards the
rapid expansion Of that city seems a
certainty, and any kind OF lots in or
around Bremerton ought to increase
In price rapidly.
Friday last spelling contest took
place at the high school to select rep
resentatives to contest in the spelling
contest at Okanogan today. Will Onn,
Jean Adams and Thelma Shafer car
|ried off the honors. They will stand
|up among representatives from var
ious high schools in the county, from
which number one will be selected to
represent the county at a state SPELL
ling match.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-16
OLYMPIA NOTES.

The demand for good roads is ever
insistent upon the egislature-how to
get them and not increase the taxes
is the problem. This may lead to bill
for oil roads before the ses.
sion Is over. Representative Fleet ol
Montesano has a bill that is meeting
with very general approval which will
provide for the construction OF per.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-16
WORTH TRYING.

S. T. Stanton states that by giving
potato seed formaldehyde bath before
planting insures a clean skin potato,
without fungus, blight or blemish. He
tried the formula last year when plant
ing potatoes on raw land, that Is, land
that had been cleared of brush and
plowed' for the first time. He mixed a
little over a pound of formaldehyde to
Ia barrel of water, dipped his sacks Of
seed in the water, let them remain for
about two hours and after draining
dried the seed. AS a result, his crop
was not only very large, but the bulb
was uniform in size and perfectly free
from all signs of disease and defects.
This receipt is we'll worth trying, as it
Is inexpensive and requires but little
additional time and trouble. The re-
turns in first class marketable tubers
fully repays one for trying the expert
|ment.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-16
GET USED TO 1T.

1t is strange how people will get
used to almost anything and their sem
sibilities dulled by repetition. This has
been conspicuously illustrated In the
excitement manifested over the Euro
pean war, and the prevailing excite
'ment over the prospects of the United
States getting finger in the pic.
When the war first broke out there was
la frantic rush for the daily PAPER
when 1t came in on the evening train,
land horror was expressed constantly
at the nature CT the conflict and the
lawful sacrifice of life. Gradually the
war became an old thing, and up to
Monday people were almost indifferent
as to securing their daily paper. Then
the action of the president, with the
|ominous outlook that the war was
nearer home, created new ex-
|citement, and since that time citizens
in numbers have remained up until
the late train arrives from Wenatchee
in order to secure the latest tele-
graph news that that paper may
carry. OF course daily interest will be
more intense if our own people are to
be made food for powder, yet IL such a
misfortune should befall the country,
and the struggle be protracted, apathy
would develop again in a few months.
WORTH TRYING.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-16
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Services will be held on next Sun
day as follows: Morning service and
sermon at IL a. m. Sunday school at
12. Evening prayer and address at 7
p. m. Services will be held hereafter
on the first and third Sunday morn
ings.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend these services.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-16

The Brewster Herald Is authority
for the statement that L. L. Phillip
and R. Moore, of that place, are plan
to put an auto stage line between Brew
ster and Oroville. A service Of that
kind would no doubt meet with con-
siderable patronage.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

The undersigned. having been duly
appointed Executrix o. the estate of
L. S. Humes, late of Honolulu, City
and County of Honolulu, deceased,
hereby gives notice to all persons hav-
Ing claims against said estate to pre-
sent the same, duly verified and with
proper vouchers (if any exist even
though such claim he secured by mort
gage, to the undersigned at the office
of Frank Andrade, her attorney, S44
Kaahumanu Street, Honolulu. T. H.,
within six months from the first pub
lication of this notice or they will be
forever barred.
All persons indebted TO said estate
are hereby .otified to make immedi
ate settlement to the undersigned.
.>.... MINNABELLE V. HUMES,
f., Executrix of the Estate of L. S.
E.. Humes, deceased.
Dated Honolulu, T. H., August 80,
1917.
6s79-Aug. 81, Sept. 7, IA, q, %.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-21
MINERAL PRODUCTS co.
TO BE FORMED UNDER
LAWS OF TERRITORY

After considerable discussion, it was
decided at the called meeting Of the
shareholders of the Mineral Products
Co. yesterday to disincorporate the
Nevada company and form another I'M
der the laws of Hawaii. The principal
fight, which developed at the meeting
of the shareholders held yesterday af-
ternoon, in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms was as to the amount of the as
sessment which may be ievied on the
stock. This was finally placed at %
per cdlt, but so limited that no assess
ment in excess of five per cent can
be levied without the further consent
of the stockholders.
When the Hawaii company is in.
ccrporated the 1900 stockholders will
be given share for share in the new
company, but this stock will be only IS
per cent paid up as the % per cent
assessment will have to be still paid.
1t was agreed that the present com.
pany is to be disincorporated on Jan
uary l., 1918. At that time the new
stock will be distributed to all those
who pay the assessment due. Those
who do not pay the assessments will
get nothing.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-21
ANCHORAGE
ELIMINATED FROM
WORK ON PIER 10.

Upon recommendation of Chairman
w. r. Hobby the harbor board today
voted to eliminate the construction of
an anchorage system for Pi9r 10 from
the ma ii cnnI1ct. aid " ha"e tits
work done separately.
This means that bids will be called
for and that any number of firms SO
desiring may bid on the JOB.
Chairman Hobby, in answer to a
question from Commissioner " H.
Mcclellan stated that he did nos be-
lieve this would interfere with the
main contract. He felt also, he said,
that it would be cheaper to the terri
tory to let out bids than to include
the work as an extra with tie regular
Is per cent allowance.
A report from the boards diver was
read at the meeting. This stated that
a careful inspection had failed to show
any undermining along the new piers,
though soft place in the earth had
been found going in about Ia inches
under the wall at one point. Where
the toe of the wall was undermined
during the dredging last winter the
concrete fill placed there is holding
perfectly, the diver reported.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-21
MORNING ON 'CHANGE

Thirty thousand six per cent bonds
OF Olaa Sugar Co. sold between boards
at S9S on the street today. This was
the big feature OF the days trading,
although Other between board sales
were fairly heavy. Olaa dropped TO
$H5o today. although 40 shares we're
sold between boards at $S.62I.. One
hundred shares were sold at the pres
ent market price Other between
between board sales we're: 80 Waia-
lua. S26: ~ Hawaiian Commercial,
$685.: 50 Pioneer $50; 100 Oahu
Sugar. $2975.