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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01
AN IMPORTANT WORN.

At last the Okanogan Valley Power
company has reached the END Oh Ill
unwind when application was NIUE "
unwnd when application was iiiauo ~
inc railroad authorities for spur a'
the oam site at the falls on the ollli'i-
,smeen river, where the company Is
,uttine in a large dam, to be useh ioi
tbe purpose of delivering materlai anu
supplies, and the spur is pelils CON
structed. Quite a force is now aI WI IN
uniting in that dam, and notwlthstai'o-
ing it's Importance very little atlen'ioil
=. hoiny Maid to the work by residents
~ tho town. Engineer BroderlcA Is
going ahead as rapidly as such W., N
can be properly done, ana oeioiS Wv
General public will realize that tnouS-
ands of dollars have been spent III d
(narmanent and important improve
,nont the dam will be completed anu
1.-The capacity of the power plant IN
creased many fold, or the water
mower will be available to increase
the output of the juice many told "heI
demand for energy justifies the pro,
iduction of the energy. This IS one "
the most important pieces OF WORE
that is being carried on in the county
giving employment to large numpel :.
| of men, putting much money afloat II
1.-THE channels of trade and provluiht 1E
lone of the best water powers III 'h'
state Few really appreciate what al
;mnortant adjunct this new dam Is u
he to Oroville and what an eA'ehsi'' y
J business industry it is to become Il
the future.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01
CREATING ILL FEELING.

Stockmen living along the internat-
ional boundary are very much
wrought up over the recent action OF
the Canadian authorities in taking up
all stock on the range that have stray
ed over the line This is wholly new
|departeure and was sprung without
notification. For time immortal stock
has ranged back and forth across the
line while grazing. AS many Canadian
|owned horses and cattle have en-
|croached on the territory this side of
the line as stock owned in this state
have strayed over to the Canadian side
and no attention has been paid to the
tresspass. indeed, it would be impos-
sible to prevent stock straying across
an imaginary line unless a strong
fence was stretched along the border.
The authorities on both sides of the
boundary have accepted the condi-
tions for great many years, and the
sudden change of procedure on the
lpart of the Canadian authorities has
created a very bitter feeling among
the stock men. 1t is absolutely unnec-
essary that any such antagonism
should be aroused between the resi-
dents of the two countries, whose in
terests are so interviewer as neighbors
land it is to be hoped when the action
lof the officials who have taken the
drastic step complained of is exam'1-
led into that the taking up of this stock
lis onlv the act of an over Jealous OIL
lficial and that there will be no fur
ther cause of complaint so that the
lpeople along the border may continue
to live upon amicable terms.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01

Our people do not appreciate The ad-
Vantages that are to be enIoyeu di-
rectly at their door. Within a few
minutes walk of the business center
OF the town Is one of the prettiest
lakes in the northwest. 1t is NOT a
diminutive pond yclept lake through
courtesy, but large sheet OF water
extending northward from almost the
ledge of the corporate limits lar up
into British Columbia, with a varied
width from a half to two miles there
or thereabouts. The water is clear,
pure and cold. 1t has been analyzed
land the water declared to be the pur-
est of any stream or lake in the state.
A more delightful sheet or water for
boating could not be desired and num-
erous are the sandy bathing beaches
|along its shores. If this great water at
traction was fully appreciated there
would be scores of row boats and gas
|Oline launches in commission, and
many of our residents would own sum-
|mer cottages along its shores. AS a
pleasure resort it cannot be excelled,
and many people every summer trav-
lei great distances to spend week or
more camping or vagabonding at re-
sorts that have not half the attraction
of lake OsoyoOs. In another respect
lit is an asset to the town that few
|of us appreciate. 1t is well stocked with
choice fish such as trout, black bass,
perch and other species. The passing
up of lake Osoyoos by local fishermen
lis the same old story of greener pas
lures just over the hill. Groups Of
Fishermen will auto off to great dist
|ances to put in a day fishing when
better fishing is Immediately at their
hands. Possibly one cannot catch as
large strings of small trout in Osoyoos
lake as some of the mountain streams
but on account of the size and game
ness of the bass and trout in the lake
when an angler once hooks a lake
fish and has the thrill OF the fight to
land the game one of those fish Is
worth dozen of the small specimens
of the finny tribe that one jerks over
his head from a small stream without
the excitement of bended pole and
whizzing line that is the fisherman's 8
delight and makes the sport worth
while. Monday r. c. Hume, OF the Ga
zette office, and Vern Sexson and his
young son spent an hour or two on
Osoyoos lake fishing. They did not re-
turn with great strings OF fish put
they did make catches, and what par
ticularly repaid them for the trip was
magnificent rainbow trout landed by
| Mr. Hume, a trout that made fght
for his life and after capture was well
worth the time and trouble Oh the
trip. Mr.. Hume is an enthusiastic as
ciple of Izaak Walton. He has flshed
almost everywhere that fish can De
induced to bite and he declares that
lin the future it is Osoyoos lake toi
him when the spirit moves him TO take
lup the rod and line and indulge IN MS
weakness.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01

Smith they were less than a hundred
feet from the railroad tracks.
| 1t was like a nightmare. that trip
he added Those currents acted like
devils Sometimes it was just like q
monster hand was gripping us around
the fuselage and shooting us up or
down and rolling us from side to side
as it liked"
Penticton was reached, however,
without an accident, and twelve gal
lon tank installed in the front seat to
take Smiths place. Hall set out alone
then and took the air splendidly. The
machine climbed rapidly aud the last
|Smith saw of him, he was s).ce thous =
ands of feet in the air anu beaded for
home. Ten minutes later Smith was or
a train and headed for home by rail.
When he passed through Princeton he
was informed that Hall had been
sighted and that he was then we'll
over seven thousand feet. Other towns
along the way gave reports of the
aviator's flight and they all said that
The machine was so high it was al
most out of sight. Like bird" the
VILLAGERS described it. Hall was taking
no chances with currents on that
flight
He made no stops until he reached
Chilliwack-the longest nonstop
flight ever made in western Canada.
At Chilliwack he found that he had all
the gasoline he needed, but that the
engine needed an oiling. At a pinch he
could have reached Vancouver.
Il don't know so much about how
Hall felt" continued Smith as he pre-
pared to go back to the engine and re-
| place the rod he had been cleaning
but | was plumb scared"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01

lduly patched up and will recover from
the dire hurts with only few scars.
IThe youngster displayed nerve that
was remarkable He never whimpereji
from his injuries and submitted to the
patching up of his hurts without the
manifestation of fear or pain.
/ The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. O'Connor, of Okanogan, aged
about a year and half, fell from an
automobile Sunday evening striking
on her face. Mr.. O'Connor brought the
child to Oroville, arriving about two
o'clock Sunday morning. and DR.. Lew
| is examined the hurts. Very fortunate
| ly the cutting for the chin and the
breaking out of front tooth was the
extent of the injuries and the little
one will speedily recover.
A young man, aged about "a years
came down from Hedley in a car Mon
Idya morning with fractured jaw. DR..
Lewis wired up the fracture and made
the injured man as comfortable as
POSSIBLE The doctor was so busy that
he did not learn the name of his pa
tient, nor inquire how the injury oc-
lcurred.
Ed. Hoose, the young son of Mr.. and
wagon in which he was riding and a
wheel of the vehicle passed over his
fright elbow The lad was very pain
fully bruised, but fortunately no bones
lWere broken.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01
EX.SERVICE MEN ATTENTION.

"All enlisted men who served in the
United States army during the present
war and who were honorably dis
charged or furloughed to the reserve
since April 6. 1917, are entitled to the
following articles of clothing and
equipment.
1 overseas cap (for all enlisted men
who have had service overseas,l or
one hat and one hat cord for all other
enlisted men; olive drab shirt; l
service coat and ornaments 1 service
button: pair breeches; 1 pair shoes;
II pair leggings; 1 waist belt; l slicker
II overcoat; suits underwear; A pairs
stockings; l pair gloves; 1 gas mask
and helmet (f issued overseas); 1 set
toilet articles (if in possession when
|discharged) 1 barrack bag; scarlet
|chevrons.
If any enlisted man, honorably dis
charged, has restored to the govern
ment any of the above articles, or for
|any reason they were never issued to
him, he may obtain same by writing
to his representative. in congress. Hon.
u. Stanley Webster, House Office
Building, Washington, D. c., who will
be pleased to furnish him an applica-
ton blank for that purpose and look
after the matter in the proper depart
lment."
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

Tuesday morning this part OF t.
VALLEY was visited by thunder storm,
and for few minutes rain fell heaV-
lily. There was much sharp lightning
and one of the flashes struck the office
of the West Okanogan Valley lrrlga-
|tion district on Central avenue. The
holt struck the roof in the rear,
covering the floor with splinters ran
ialong the ceiling of an adjoining room
setting fire to the ceiling and she'll
lfull of documents and papers. Earn
est Riste was just opening the front
door on the inside and the shock
knocked him against the wall. lie
suffered no injury and extingulshed
the fire with a few buckets OF water
Had Mr.. Riste not been in the building
at the time it would have been destroy
ed by fire with much valuable papers
maps. data, etc, belonging to the DIS
tript
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01
SALVATION ARMY DRIVE.

Enthused by the wonderful success
ten campaigners who will organize
districts in Washington and Idaho for
the Salvation Army Home Service
campaign left Seattle Saturday for
their various districts. The campaign
will end the week of September % to
20 when it is hoped to have raised q
fund sufficient to carry on and enlarge
and extend for II months the Saliva
ton Army Home Service work on
budgets and in accordance with plans
carefully considered and approved by
committees of prominent citizens in
Washington and Idaho.
The money raised in Washington
will be spent in Washington and that
raised in Idaho will be spent in that
state and when it is understood that
the great success of the Salvation
Army war work was the direct result
of the home service that has been built
up in the past half century the quota
of every city and county in the two
states is expected to be over sub.
| scribed.
Up to the time of the war the Sal
vation Army Home Service was sus-
tanned wholly by nickles and dimes,
sometime dollars that were put into
the tamborine the lassie passed
around, or otherwise obtained by hap
hazard solicitation. Growing out ol
the wars experience was the determ-
ination to put the solicitation of funds
lon a systematic basis-one solicita-
ton every twelve months for sub
scriptions sufficient in amount to
cover years home ministrations.
"a man may be down, but he's never
out" is the slogan of the Salvationist
work that the funds will carry on.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01
LONG NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS.

Extensive and much needed improve
ments have been made upon the hos
pital grounds. Since the completion OF
that important institution the building
has stood in barren, sunbaked, unat-
tractive surroundings, and the appear
ance of the premises were anything
but pleasing to the eye. 1t has been
the intention for some time to prepare
the grounds, seed a lawn and set out
trees, but that necessary improvement
has been put off until this late date.
During the past few weeks those
necessary additions to the hospital have
been completed. A system OF sprays
have been installed similar to that In
use in the Civic League park, which
permits of thorough irrigation, the
grounds have been cleared off, seed
planted and start made that Will
eventually .,reatly beautify the prem
Uses and that will be comfort to
those who are by misfortune compell-
ed to seek treatment at the hospital
1t is to meet the expense of. this i'm
lprovement as we'll as interior addi-
tions to the building that the dance
lis to be given next Friday evening
August 8. 1t is hoped that sufficient
amount will be raised by means ol
this dance to pay for these additional
improvements at the hospital. 1t is
for that reason that the price OF tick
cts was fixed at the unusual figure ol
I$5. 90. Bushes men more particularly
have been solicited to purchase tickets
to the dance, as the business houses
more especially have benefited from
the presence of such hospital as thi!
,one in the town and will benefit fol
lall years to come.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01
DEMPSTER.JONES.

One of the largest attended and
most beautifully conducted wedding
ceremonies that has ever taken place
lin the county was that of last Thurs
lday evening at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Jones, Rt
lNighthawk, when and where Harriet
Helen Jones was united in marriage
to Arthur l.. Dempster, son of Mr.
Chas. Dempster, of Rossland. B. c..
Rev. Geo. II. Severance. dean Of the
Episcopal church officiating.
Quite large number of invitations
were issued to this wedding and recip-
,,ients of the same to the number Of fif-
ty or more gathered at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones to witness the
ceremony. The room in which the nup-
itual VOWS were pledged was prettily
decorated and the position in which
the happy couple were to stand during
the ceremony was banked with flow
ers. At $3.50 o'clock the bride and
groom entered the room accompanied
lby Miss Cassie Holbert as bridesmaid
land Reg. Dempster as groOmsman.
proceeded by Mary Jane Grubbe and
Stella Armstrong, two dainty little
misses, as flower girls. They were met
lby Rev. Severance at the altar where
the impressive Episcopal marriage
ceremony was performed.
I Following the ceremony delicious re-
|freshments were served and shortly
lafterWard the groom and bride depart
ed by auto for Penticton and by IL
O'Clock the guests had returned to
their homes. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dempster,
parents Of the groom, and two daugh-
tiers, Misses Evyln and Doris Dempster.
of Rossland. The bride was the recip-
lent of a large number of beautiful
and valuable presents from relatives
and friends.
The groom, Arthur l.. Dempster,
Ieldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Dempster, of Rossland, B. c., was ed
ucated at Trinity college school, Port
Hope, Ontario, going from there to
McGill University, Montreal, from
whence he graduated in the year 1914,
taking his degree of Bachelor Of Sci
ence. Mr.. Dempster followed his pro-
lfession as a mining engineer in the
lemploy of large mining corporations
Throughout the province of British
columbia, finally associating himself
with his father and brother in the en-
lgineering firm of C. Dempster & Sons,
and is at present engaged in operating
1.-THE Copper World Extension mine, q
lshort distance from Oroville. Since be-
looming interested in this mine Mr..
lDempster has been frequent visitor
to Oroville, where he has made
lmany warm friends. He is a
man of sterling worth clean, up
fright and honorable, and personally a
lgenial and most likeable young gen.
itleman. The bride is vivacious.
charming and capable young lady who
has host of friends throughout the
northern part of the county, where she
has grown from childhood to woman
hood, loved and respected by all hav-
ling the pleasure of her acquaintance.
Mr. and Mrs. Dempster will make their
home at the mine for the present.
where a pretty cottage has been pre-
pared for their reception. The Gazette
with a multitude of friends, extend the
kindliest congratulations to the newly
weds and trust that the future may
have in store for them happiness and
prosperity unlimited.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01
OROvILLE, WASHINGTON FRIDAY. AUGUST / 1919

county there are still some fields th.t
""i yieiu fair crops and with the rul
"s prices OF grain a fair crop is more
proiitaoie to the farmer than a hummer
crop IN normal times. Mr. Robinson
ias had occasion within the past few
uays To travel extensively over tha
farming sections around Chesaw and
'ou'h oi Molson and has carefully OBJ
served conditions, as he naturally
would AS he owns much land in that
locality and has wheat that PROMISES
10 average up a fair crop. Along the
backbone of the hills. which is at an
altitude of some 1920 feet. but unsor-
tunately narrow as to width. grain is
stlil looking very encouragingly es-
peciaily the late spring sown grain
haln even within the next two weeks
VIII very materially benefit this grain.
1t is OF good height and is still grow
ing vigorously. Lower down the fields
are badly burned. This is especially
the case with fall sown grain. In fav-
ored spots, even lower down the hill
farmers will be able to harvest con-
siderable wheat but in the main. the
crop is a failure so much so that in
numerous instances, Mr.. Robinson
states. the farmers are plowing uuder
the burned grain summer fallowing
FOR next spring planting. On the lower
plateaus grain natures from two
weeks to a month earlier than OH the
higher lands. Mr.. Robinson says that
where 1t is worth harvesting some of
these farmers are now cutting grain.
Taken as whole the harvest in the
hill country will be exceedingly light,
but with rains within tie next ten
days the crop would be far from to-
tai failure.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01
A FLOCK OF ACCIDENTS.

DR.. Lewis had a remarkable rush
of accidents to handle Monday, and
three of them were injuries to the jaw
and the injuries were received by per-
sons living far apart.
Leon Marion Warren, the nine-year
old son of Marion Warren, pioneer
and we'll known resident living south
of Nelson, was brought to Oroville
most frightfully injured, although in
no danger of fata' results. The lad
hal been kicked in the flca by a
horse. There was a deep gasn over The
right eye, the right cheek was split
open from the right eye to the
upper lip the, nose was cut loose
fro mthe face. and the upper Jaw
fractured. 1t was one of the ugliest
injuries that the doctor has had 10
dress for years. Young Warren was
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01

Almost every day there are inquiries
for houses to rent and there are no
houses obtainable. There Is good
opening here for the organization Of a
building and improvement company to
put up neat, modern cottages and
either sell on the installment plan or
rent. The demand for houses will
steadily increase and If there are not
houses to be had home seekers will 60
elsewhere to locate.
A movement is on foot to incorpor-
ate a stock company to take up the re-
building and operation Of the Mt. Hull
sawmill, which was recently destroy
ed by fire.-Molson Leader,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01
ROAD REPORT.

:. Committee that has had i,n,.'i,s, in charst
living out of the very ihlpor.ah'
= 1"s ssnsning up the Similkameen river
~ ,'as' 9 1,roylle to Nighthawk, hish-
- ~" ~, has been neglected ever since
first arrived In TINS country
el9sls ,nIsted its work, and deserves
~ a. what 1t has accomplished. Ion
~ W. haen vast amount OF labor
- asls na IN carrying out the PROPOSE
svs "s road is open and passable. and
~ 'ss,,,nroyed from time To time as
available for making auch mn
s,s ~ as are found necessary. Be
: given the report OF the committee
IN which will be of special ihtores'
w. raaders Of the Gazette:
~ ~ President and Members oil the
o.~Ille Commercial Club
uS~'.,,amen-This committee To whom
osssd 'sssrrad the matter of the completion
s,,ng Of the Similkameen river
rsg Leave to report to you rs fol-
~. natter was referred To TINS conf
-s.ss - m November. 1918. and the com
~ Al once secured an estimate OF
8 .,sf al opening tne ROAD 10 llle poiht
~ shs work done by Percy Eastman
- winters of l9l7-lS was done. En-
..ss, Zediker made an estimate of
tc.,yassine the situation to see from
y, sources funds could be provided,
/ \. to,oving schedule was determined
a The residents Of Nighthawk. Cho-
N, and Palmer Lake to raise $500.
.s,., interests and the Okanogan Pow
! Company $3.50. the West Okanogan
s.u.r irrigation District $500, business
r.ss, Of Oroville $3.50, adjoining road
Sthcts sl5Oo ,o,- 90
M committee finds that in 19l7-lS
!. business interests of the town of Oro-
Z. subscribed toward the opening of
~ mad In case the sum of 81 1880
~ the Irrigation District the sum of
n The report Of the road committee
= NILS, accounting for the collection
q trpenditures of this money is ap-
I'D hereunto and made part of this
mort Collections from the town of ORC :
A for the two years are as follows:
Naare 1Q17.18
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01
MORE FAVORABLE REPORT.

From Joe Robinson, who has farm-
ed on the high lands east OF orotil,e ,',
for a number of years and than whoIl,
there is no resident of the COUNT NY
more capable of passing judgmeh. on on
oron conditions, it is learned tha'
while in the main the crops VIII oe
,o,Iura in the real wheat belt OF the
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01

Regular services are held on the
second and fouth Sundays of the
month at II a. m. Next service will be
held on Sunday morning, August TO-
at II a. m. Busy Bees meet each week
at the home of Mrs. M. L. Reed at
2:3O p. m, on Wednesday afternoon.
Senior Guild meets on the first and
third Wednesday of each month.
G. NJ. SEVERANCE, Dean.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01
FREEDOM MISSION.

"If the righteous scarcely be saved
where shall the ungodly and sinner
appear" / Pet. 4-1S. Prayer meeting
Wednesday 1880 p. m. Preaching Sun
day at 8 o. m. After closing the mis-
sion for a month and taking much
needed vacation and rest, we are
ready for business. Will you come
and help us.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-01
M;rTEENTH YEAR. No. 7


Major lll.00. Total SS2l.5
80 noorua,y 20 islS.-C. NJ. Loudon 81. 90.
rerh iudinss 1928; Al. Nnuad As oo
~ January l9ls.-Jas. Ellis 25.u5. ous
S69.65. i''ao' Iotai,
fepruary l9lS.-C. j. Johnson a.. "a
81, -, MeCaiilinon li.O0; +. Hotchkiss vi ;y
W. fihe sl5; l.. Englund ~ So IaIe
watson $500: Glenn Carroll 10 "a. n,
Nrause S.io: Ernest Grunlund ~ al. Gu
es ,iolines $3.50; J. A. Johnson 30 co. Tom
Dusah Da ou,oo' Albert johnson 30. 80; Franl,
ioIuk So'0o' a. Carlson 1850; Berl Ha,v'
thorh' 80; &. l.. Johnson 30. !
johnson 1910: Pacific n. & II. Co IA.
=, 'a,h ,n roiuk $40; Ernest Grunund
Mareh isls.--Jake Watson S9. 90; A
carlson 3oSO; John Hugh 2.lO; Jake Wal
son 5lOO; Geo. Holmes $3.50. +. Ena
lund 30.iO. Total 1910. 'e
woodbury. Lumber Company s95 M
Grand total for 1913. 81 .l6l IL
Balance in bank Il "a