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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17
TO LEAVE OROVILLE

1t is with feelings of the most sim
cere regret that we announce that A.
p Murray, until within the past few
days president of the First National
Bank has disposed of his stock and
severed his connection with that in
stituton AS a consequence Mr. MUIR
ray will soon be seeking another lcca-
ton, which means that Oroville will
lose most valuable citizen, and such
assets as valuable citizens this town
can i'll afford to lose at this time. Mr..
Murray has been connected with the
First National since the organize tion
of that bank some twelve years ago
filing the positions of cashier and
president. and filling them with credit
to himself and to the material well
being of the bank. In his close busi-
ness relations with the public during
all those years he has made a host
of friends, and much is due to his
loyalty and industry that the bank is
in the excellent condition that it is
today AS a bank official he has al
ways been courteous, accommodating
and considerate to those with whom
he has had business dealings, as an
acquaintance and neighbor we have
always found him a kind, genial and
likeable gentleman. He has always
taken an active and prominent part IN
civic affairs, and has contributed lib.
orally of his time and means toward
fostering any movement that may
have had for it's object the improve.
ment of the town. What his future
plans are we know not, but wherever
he goes and whatever business he may
embark in he takes with him the very
best wishes of the Gazette.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17
GRUESOME REPORT

l.. w. Barnes, the local undcrtak-
er, returned Saturday evening from
Seattle, and the story he tells OF the
flu conditions in that big city and
the fatality of the malady, IS shocking.
Naturally Mr.. Barnes drifted into the
largest undertaking establishment in
Seattle and he states that there were
some "a bodies of victims of the in
f1uenZa. or the accompanying disease.
the pneumonia, handled by the firm
the day he was there, and that the
daily death rate is something appall-
ing Even to him. who comes so often
in contact with sorrow and mourning
in the conduct of his business. the
crowds of mourning relatives that he
saw in this particular mortuary made
of it chamber of horrors. So great
ly had the force been over worked
that Mr.. Barnes was offered and urged
10 accept position with the firm, an
offer that he was not in a position to
accept. although the terms were most
attractive.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17
4 QUICK CLEAN UP

The teachers and scholars of the
high school put on a cake and candy
sale in the lobby of the Hotel de
Grubb Saturday afternoon, according
to the announcement made IN this
paper Friday last The domestic
science class turned out % cakes and
80 pounds of candy and expected that
it would require hours to dispose OF
the stock. nj less than two hours
after the sale opened every ounce OF
candy and every crumh of cake had
heen grabbed up by eager buyers, and
those who came a few minute; late
" ere doomed to disappointment. Had
the young ladies offered double the
Quantity it would have found a ready
sale. 1t was the superiority of the
goods and the desire to help ont a
popular object. the furnishing of a
rest room at the school house for the
girls, that caused the unexpected run
on the wares.
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The following is the report of the
War Saving Stamp Society for De
.cember: Purchased by school chill
dren $54,20; by members, $3.50;
total. $71.10. The total War Saving
S,amp sale for the year is $1.425.5S.
The i1u being so serious We are unable
TO hold public meeting so will con-
'iaae the w. s. 5. sales this year At
the nd of the year we will give two
War Saving Stamps. Zach child will
have an equal chance for these War
Saving Stamps. December prizes
FIRST prize, a flash light, donated by
+. A. Block, goes TO James l.itchen.
Second prize, box of stationery, do
mated by A. A. Bumgartner, goes to
Gordon Jackson. James Kitchen, as
captain, holds the w. S. S. pennant
for the next 80 days. Prizes are al
Ricketts, bakery.
MARY w. MITCHELL, Secretary
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17
PRIZES FOR Boys CORN CLUB

The exhibit of corn grown by men,
bers of the Boys Corn club and on
display at the First National bank
has attracted considerable attention
Prizes have been awarded for the
best ten ears of corn, any variety, as
follows:
First prize, Kendall Mutch; second
prize, Edwin Williams; third prize.
Ward Johnston; fourth prize, Ray
Love. Special prizes, Flint corn,
Spencer Lewis, Arthur Lewis. Best
kept record book, Lloyd Grant.
The First National bank has annu-
|ally exhibited corn grown in the vicln-
ity and given liberal prizes for the
best exhibit of ten ears. In addition
this year they are giving liberal
special prizes to the Boys Corn club.
The county gave as a prize for the
best field of corn trip to the State
Fair at Yakima, which was won by
Ray Love In addition they allow
So for club work to the local clubs,
SO of which goes to the corn club and
50 to the Garden club. Mr.. J. A.
McGinty has had charge of the corn
club work and Mrs. f. A. Schultz OF
the garden club. Both clubs have
done good work the past year.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17
LET Us TAKE OUR MEDICINE

A letter from the Ellison-White
Chautauqua System states that the
Chautauqua Festival, for which some
of the citizens of this place signed
up for last year during a moment of
alteration, is billed to appear in Oro-
vile on February "a, 25, 26, q and
%. OF course If the influenza still pre-
walls there will be no Festival. And If
there is to be where is it to be? There
is no hall accommodation in the town
fitted up for entertainments, nor large
enough if fitted up to accommodate
a crowd in sufficient numbers to pay.
Oroville is truly up against a tough
proposition in this proposed Chau-
tauqua Festival and must either re-
pudiate the contract or the individual
members of the fools club standing
good for any shortage must dig up.
The latter would be the more honest,
but it would pinch some of us pretty
hard just now.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17
MYSTERIOUS DEATHS

Monday morning at o'clock Mrs
Clyde c. Sanford died at her home
near Winthrop after an illness ol
hardly more than "a hours, and at .
o'clock Monday morning the 4-year-
old daughter, Doris, passed away
Neither the mother nor the child SUI
fered any considerable pain from the
time they were taken down, and the
cause of death is a mystery.
Mrs. Martin was formerly Miss
Ellen Martin, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. Martin of this place. The
parents were notified Sunday after
noon that their daughter was very
seriously i'll. and they left at once for
Winthrop in an auto driven by John
Payne. They did not reach the home
of their daughter until o'clock Mon
day morning and she had passed away
two hours before her arrival The
child was sick at the time but seemed
to be sleeping quietly. Just before 8
o'clock she awoke, smile1 at her
grand parents and died within few
moments.
Mr.. Sanford was also in a very seri-
Gus condition. although not confined
to his bed. The remains of the moth
er and child was brought to Oroville
Tuesday evening, Mr.. Sanford accom-
pany them with MIR. and Mrs. Martin.
When he arrived here both Drs. !lfner
and Lewis were called in consulta-
ton, but the gentleman's condition
baffled the physicians He seemed to
suffer from partial paralysis of the
throat and could hardly speak. Wheth-
er serious results follow remains for
time to determine.
Mr.. Martin states that it is believed
that death resulted from some kind
of poison, but it is impossible to state
what that poison could have been.
Friday the family partook of canned
chicken and dried corn among other
things, and it is thought one or the
other caused death. There were no
symptoms that usually accompany
ptomane poisoning. The fact that the
victims did not suffer during their
brief illness puzzles the doctors.
Mrs. Sanford was % years Of age.
She was born at Loomis and spent
all her life in this county. Her par
ents are among the pioneers of north
ern OkanOgan county, having lived
for many years on a ranch on Palmer
mountain, moving to Oroville last
summer. She was held in high esteem
by all who knew her. An affectionate
wife and mother, loving daughter
her loss is deeply mourned by large
circle of relatives and friends.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17
WISE PRECAUTION

1t has been the custom frr people
tc bank up in the postoffice lobby
every evening at the time OF the ar
rival of the mail, awaiting the dis
tributior of the same. The people
are often packed in so close that 1t is
difficult to worm a way through 10
ones postoffice box. The collection
of this mob, in close quarters was an
excellent field for the distribution of
influenza, and has no doubt contribut-
ed to a spread of the disease When
the last ban was placed upon public
meetings Postmaster Hoskyn very
wisely locked the doors of the office
while the mail was being distributed,
opening the same later so that pat
rons could file in and get their mail.
This is not season for outdoor
gatherings and hence the action of the
postmaster had the effect of breaking
up the usual assembly.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17
A SUCCESSFUL MEETING

DR.. j. L. Masters, Ernest Riste
Chas. Powell, Jas. E. Forde, DR.. d. H.
Lewis and S. B. Starrett, Jr., repre-
sented Oroville at the get-to-gether
meeting of the various commercial
clubs and improvement organizations
of the county at Tonasket Friday last.
They report large attendance at the
meeting and much interest manifest
ed in the movement to work unitedly
for good roads, reclamation and other
public improvements in the county.
The hospitable people of Tonasket
gave the visitors cordial welcome
and provided substantial entertain
ment. All the visitors were well
pleased with the manner in which the
meeting was conducted and the evil
dence of good-fellowship and harmony
that prevailed. 1t is felt that the re.
suits of this meeting win prove bene
fetal to the entire valley and will be
followed by other meetings that will
continue the good work the ground
work for which was laid last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy La Rose stopped
over in Oroville Sunday on their way
| to Vancouver, B. c., after visiting with
relatives at Tonasket, where La Rose
will secure his final discharge from,
| the Canadian service.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17
JOINT INSTALLATION

There were great goings on at Odd
Fellows hall Saturday evening when
| there was joint installation of new
| ly elected officers of Oroville lodge.
No. 255, |. o. O. F., and Ellivoro Re-
bekah lodge, No. 234, |. O. o. F. Not
only were there large attendance of
local members of the two lodges but
three car loads of Odd Fellows drove
proceedings. At the close of the in
stallation ceremonies there was sing
ing, dancing and card games the
whole concluding with a sumptuous
banquet, feature which was greatly
enjoyed by all in attendance. It was
one of the most happy events that has
occurred among the Odd Fellows at
this place for some years.
The following Grand Officers had
charge of the installation for the Odd
Fellows: A. J. Jackson, district
deputy grand master; l.. E. Hendrix,
deputy grand mashal; E. Riste,
deputy grand warden; ]. M. Fraser,
deputy grand secretary; A. P. Murray,
deputy grand treasurer: r. P. iIos-
kyn, deputy grand guardian: ]. NJ. T.
Williams, deputy grand chaplin. The
following officers were installed:
Noble grand, J. p Friis; vice grand,
A. w. Cobb; treasurer. l.. E. Phillips;
recording secretary, II. A. Bowerman;
financial secretary, E. II. Hoose;
chaplin, J. NJ. T. Williams: warden,
F. G. Hart; conductor, w. H. Thayer;
R. S. n. G.. C. A. Powell; i. 8. y. g.,
Frank Bartell; r. S. V. q. Ed.
Krause; L. S. V. G., Silas Fritz; in
side guardian. II. E. Silvernai out
side guardian, J. w. Hollant
The following grand officers had
charge of the Rebekah installation
ceremonies: Mrs. Anna Hare. district
deputy grand president; Mrs. e.
Truax, deputy grand warden; Mrs. s.
B. Stoltz, deputy grand treasurer;
Mrs. Spencer, deputy grand secretary.
The following officers We're installed:
Noble grand, Mrs. c. Schassberger;
vice grand, Mrs. n. F.. Silvernail;
treasurer, J. NJ. T. Williams; record
ing secretary, Mrs. l.. I. Hendrix;
financial secretary II. A. Bower
man; chaplin, Mrs. A. Hare; warden.
W. H. Thayer; conductor, Mrs. Mary
Mitchell; r. S. N. G., Mrs c. A. ow-
ell; L. S. n. G., Mrs. Spencer: r. S.
V. G., Mrs. Cobb; J.. 5. v. H.. Mrs.
r. Peterson; inside guardian W. Y.
Thayer; outside guardian, Mrs. A.
w Cobb
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17
BAN ON AGAIN

Oroville faces the same conditions
that have prevailed in other towns OF
the country. After closing schools
and prohibiting all public gatherings
most disappeared and the ban was
lifted. During the past week the
malady has broken out again and
there are as many, if not more, cases
than at any time since the disease
made its first appearance. Very, very
fortunately so far the influenza has
either been of mild type, or through
the insistence of doctors that those
who are afflicted shall abide strictly
by their o,iers in taking remedies
prescribed and remaining in bed until
danger of relapse has passed, there
have been no deaths among the resi-
dents of the town, Gods mercy that
we sincerely hope will be vouchsafed
the community until the dreaded all
ment has disappeared for good De-
Gliding that conditions demanded i'm
mediate action and hoping that by
preventing people from gathering in
crowds the spread of infuenzt can
be checked, the health officer Monday
posted the following notice:
Until further notice all public
gatherings, including schools. lodges
picture shows, dances, private parties
are strictly prohibited.
Influenza is again running wild
and this measure is taken for the
public safety"
OF course an order of this kind will
be felt as hardship, but the same
order has been issued in other cities
in the state, large and small. owing to
the temperance of influenza in vlru-
lent form. Far better be it that this
order be vigorously enforced than
that single resident of the place,
young or old, should fall g victim
through contracting the disease at
some public or private gathering.
Who is there in town willing to lose
a single loved one that the old order
of things as regards the gathering Of
crowds should continue? Every COM
immunity is facing a serious condition.
and If the closing of every public re-
sort will tend to save life closing
should continue.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17
WANTED, A HALL.

Jas. f. Forde has been busy during
the past week urging upon the resi-
dents of Oroville to get together and
put up a large hall. He points out
that there is not hall in the county
large enough to accommodate any
considerable crowd, and when meet
ings of any kind of a general char
acter are to be held it is a problem
to secure a room of adequate size.
To strengthen his contention of the
necessity of supplying this deficiency
he goes on TO emphasize the fact that
Orovile is the only town where the
hotel facilities are sufficient to en-
tertain visitors in any number Their
for home convenience there is not q
place where entertainments can be
held. Mr.. Forde points out that the
time is near at hand when Oroville is
going to make substantial growth.
The opening of the big British Column
bia irrigation project immediately at
our very doors, the rapid settling up
of the valley lands under the local
1 irrigation system, the very promising
| outlook in the mining line all COM
hine to attract people to the place
A large, modernly constructed hail
would prove to be a valuable asset
to the town, and is in fact a grea,
want that will have to be supplied
and just at the present time there
Goes not seem to be any individual
ready to fill that long felt want. What
success has met his effort to arouse
interest in the suggestion we have
not been informed, but it is matter
that should be carefully considered
by our people. The community hai
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17
SINGULARLY AFFLICTED

In another item the sad particulars
of the death of Mrs. Clyde Sanford and
young daughter are gi!en. in that
item it is stated that Mr.. Sanford was
in town suffering evidently from the
same poison that was the cause OF
the death of his wife and daughter.
He is at the General hispital and Just
before going to press Thursday 1t is
learned that his condition Is consid-
cred almost hopeless. His tongue Is
paralyzed so that he cannot articulate
and he has sinking spells when those
at his bedside think that he has pass
ed away. The spark of life returns
in a few minutes and he again
breathes. Physicians are unable to
give relief because 1t cannot be de-
termined the nature of the affliction
The cause is attributed to poison of
some kind though there is no ground
for suspicion of foul play 1t Is a
case that ought to be thoroughly in
vestigated for the protection of others,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17
CLEAN SEED HAS VALUE

| In the selection of seed grain for
| the spring crops much care should be
given to quality. The seed selected
should be clean and free from weed
seeds. In order to be sure of this the
grain should be recleaned after
| threshing by running it through a
| tanning mill, preferably of the tyre
that grades by use of screens and also
| by wind blast. This will remove
week seeds, as well as the small
shriveled grains. Much smut, in case
| it is present in the grain, VIII be re-
moved in the same manner
All grains planted this year should
be large, plump seeds, and OF a va
riety that has been proven profitable
in this section of the country The
advantage in yield from the use of
large heavy seeds rather than small
light ones is often as high rs 30 per
cent; on a thirty bushel yield this
would amount to six bushels o. $500
per acre, on a basis of $500 wheat.
This increase is due to the fact that
the larger grain carries more OF the
food necessary to nourish the new
plant until the rootlets are sufficient
ly developed to take nourishment
from the soil and air. The small, un-
dersized or shriveled grain does not
have this surplus of food material
stored ready for immediate use. and
the plant will be weak in vitality
Unless the soil and weather condi-
tions are very favorable the young
plants are likely to die. The large
heavy seed will develop a more thrifty
plant which will be able to withstand
adverse conditions, and an increase
in yield be secured sufficiently large
to more than pay for the additional
cost of the better quality of seed. This
matter is worthy the attention of
every careful, progressive farmer
A. K ,1ILT.AY,
Assistant County Agent.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17
POOR MANAGEMENT

Through some inadvertency or mis-
management the drive for funds for
the relief of the starving Armenians
and Syrians, as advertised to take
place this week, could not be conduct
ed in Oroville, owing TO those in
charge failing to supply the necessary
blanks and instructions. Mr. A P.
Murray was appointed some months
ago to take charge of this drive hut
since that time he has had no instruc-
tions from the central office indeed
has had no correspondence in rela-
ton thereto. A speaker wa: to have
illed the pulpit at the PRESBYTERIAN
oharch Sunday, but was unable to ill
he appointment. There was no one
here with the authority or ;he prope
crede ntials to make the collections,
h anae 60 far as Orovil'a is concerned
|thcr, has been no generl, contribu-
ton toward this very worthy cause.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17
TOUGH EXPERIENCE

DR.. Lewis reports that his trip to
the Methow Valley Monday, during
the heavy snow storm, was the most
severe that he has ever taken since
commencing the practice of medicine.
The snow was much heavier further
down the valley, and was found to
be over foot deep on the Brewster
fat He was compelled to keep his
wind shield down and by the time he
reached his destination the entire
front of his body was a mass of snow
and ice. On his return trip he was
held at Omak at midnight and with
the assistance of the local physician
st that place performed an operation
on a woman patient requiring imuedi-
ate attention. He reached home at
a. m, and found calls that had to
he answered at once, and back he
flew down the valley. Altogether 1t
was very strenuous "a hours that
he put in
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17

time and again subscribed thousands
of dollars to calls for war funds, and
1t would seem that a fund for the
purpose of erecting a hall might be
subscribed by the residents of the
E,ace. or course an investment OF
lhis nature would not be a money
paslng venture, and yet it could be
made to pay at least a small return
IN the way of dividends
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17
CATHOLIC CHURCH SERVICES

Sunday. the 10Th, Solemn High Mass
at 1890 a. m. A very instructive SER
mon will be delivered by Rev. Father
P. C. Fritz, D. d. The topic will be
"The Little Infant Jesus in the Man
ger of Bethlehem" A beautiful Mass
will be sung by Mrs. E. Grathwohld
Mrs. Adams, Miss e. Grathwohld and
with Miss Helen Hamisch at the or
gan. All are most cordially invited
If you want to see once more the Oro-
will highway from Main street to the
Manger be present.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17

Tuesday Chas. Atkins and w. O.
Steele purchased Dick Buffers lake
front property. on the west side of
Osoyoos lake, near Kelsey Point. con-
tanning trifle over SO acres. I! Is a
prettily situated piece Of land under
the irrigation system and. can be made
most attractive place as we'll as very
valuable.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17

People are urged everywhere to
provide employment for returning SOL
diers. That is a duty the public owe
those who sacrificed jobs and posi-
tions to enter the service when the
country was in peril. Soldiers sold
tered for meagre pay ana none OF
them were able to save any money
out of their small salary They re-
turn home practically broke They
must have a chance to make living
and the people who stayed at home
must provide that means
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Jan. 13. 1919.
Minutes of the regular meeting of
the Town Council.
Present, Mayor Beale, Councilmen
Smith, Covert, Hart and Schultz.
Minutes of previcSsa meeting read
and approved.
Monthly report of the Town treas
urer was read and ordered placed on
file.
Motion was made and carried that
the Treasurer be instructed to trans
fer $250OO from the Water Works
fund to the Bond Interest fund
The clerk was instructed to order
a street light placed at the corner of
Fourth and State streets.
On motion the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid.
C,pun~k Evnnncn EnnI
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17

Griggs. Mr.. Griggs is dead, Mr. Gill
espie still lives at Brewster ami J. D.
Noland's whereabouts is unknown.
The following is list of county
officers who took office on the 9th OF
January, 1899: A. w. Barry, prose
cutting attorney, now dead. Chas. II
Ballard, county surveyor, whose resi-
dence We do not know. Andy John
son, justice of the peace, Okanogan
precinct, still living here.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-17

Representative E. F. Banker of this
county has been named as floor lead
|er by the democratic minority in the
lower house of the legislature. 1t
was a handsome compliment to the
Okanogan county man.