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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
THE REV. NARCIssE TROIE

The Rev. Father Narcisse Troie, Su-
perior General of the Sulpician Order
in Canada, died in Montreal yesterday
Of heart failure, at the age of seventy
eral in 1917 and was the first French
Canadian to hold the office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
DIR. NATHAN C. sCHAEFFER

LANCASTER, Penn, March 15.-Dr
Nathan c. Schaeffer, superintendent of
struction, died at his home here at
9:15 o'clock tonight.
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ENGAGEMENTS

CRAMER- KANE-Mrs. Anna
nounces the engagement of her Sa"oh. an
MISS Martha M. Kane 70 Mr.. Gas. sn@r'
Cramer. of New York. N'S'on J.
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STRAUS-Suddeifiy. on Friday. March i.
1919, Isaac T. Straus. Funeral from bis
late residence. Cedar av. West Ions
Branch. N. j., Monday morning at 1887
o'clock. Interment Bnai Jeshurun Gene
terry. Elizabeth. at 2:30 p. N.
SUSSE-Leontine Catherine SUISSE. beloved
wife Of Frederick E. SUISSE and daughter Of
Emile Leontine Marie Sauer, on SATURDAY,
March 15. at her residence, 745 Madison
after.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-22
ORGANIZED FOR BUSINESS.

The Oroville Cooperative Produce
Association is gradually getting on it's
feet. 1t is a new organization, made
possible by the exertions of Dooley P.
Wheeler, an experienced grower, and
|other local residents engaged in fruit
land truck growing. Already the grow
|ers are feeling the benefit of organiza-
tion. Heretofore 1t has been every man
for himself with no one getting any,
where in the matter of establishing
market. BY means Of organization the
market is readily found, because by
combining products sufficient
|amount Is insured to meet the demand
of the market invaded. The association
has warehouse where the farm pro-
ducts are delivered in bulk and there
they are sorted and packed for ship
ment. Local dealers are supplied from
this center of distribution, which in
|sures for the merchant constantly
fresh and choice supply of vegetables
and fruits. This initial step is an ex-
pertinent and has worked out so satis-
factorily that in another year the
membership will embrace about every
grower in the valley. This valley can
supply a large market with the very
west vegetables and fruits grown any
where, and when a sure market is once
Established truck gardening can be
made to pay, and pay well.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bender. OF To-
day evening. Mr. bender spent last
summer in Oroville and put in the
| treatment plant at Nighthawk. He
spent the winter in his home city, and
| is out here now to remain for an in
definite period He is going at min
| ing again, and under his supervision
the Nighthawk mill will be again
placed in commission.
| A special election is to be held at the
high chool building tomorrow (Satur-
day. for the purpose of voting unon
the proposition of levying a special 10
imill tax in the district. The object is to
|provide a means to build a school
house in the McGinty neighborhood
where school house is very much
needed, and meeting the cost OF
Transportation of pupils to and from
|school, and other expenses. OF course
1.-THE vote will be light and the tax will
|carry, as it always has in the past
showing that the public is willing to
Ipay the cost of educational advantages
|
! Many autoists loaded with excur
lsionists have passed through Oroville
1.-THE past week, going in and coming
lout of British Columbia. This was
nothing unusual however, as trave
across the line through Oroville has
Ibeen exceedingly heavy this summer
Ion several occasions among these
Ilater travellers the women have worr
linens clothing, which is the sensible
Thing to do on long auto trips through
The heat and dust In one instance {
Imam and his wife who reported to Gus
ltoms Officer CRUDE, had come in from
Vancouver, by the way of Seattle anC
lEllensburg, and was going on hom'
Through British Columbia, expecting
Ito ship the car by rail from Princeton
HE made a statement that was a rea
Isurprise. He reported the roads be
Tween Ellensburg and Pateros as be
ing the worst that he had encountered
The best roads according to his state
ment were in Okanogan county. If tha
lis the case the Lord pity those VIII
have to travel over roads elsewhere
However, this gentleman was fortu"
ate in his ignorance of what was be
fore him. After passing over tn
stertch of road between Oroville an
she boundary line he will come to tn
lconclusion that the road betweel
Ellensburg and Pateros was a pave
boulevard.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-22
BAD BREAK IN THE FLUME.

The break in the irrigation flume
on the west side of the Okanogan, last
Tuesday night, was one of the most
lseriOus that has occurred along the
system. The break occurred on the
| edge of a draw where the flume and
ditch meet and the rushing waters
ltore gap in the surface of the earth
from ten to twenty feet deep, and from
few feet to 100 feet wide down to
and across the county road, distribut-
ing the debris over the old Schwabland
|orchard, now owned by c. J. st. Hill.
stuart Mutch was among the first to
hear the roaring of the waters early
Friday morning, and as there is no
, telephone line down the west side Of
the river, had to drive clear to town
to notify the district officers Water
was at once cut off and spillways
opened, but before the flow could be
stopped much damage was done. A
small army of men and teams were
put to work at once by Engineer Zedi-
ker and the break was repaired as
speedily as possible, but owing to the
nature of the ground is required sew
eral days before water was again f'ow-
ling through the system. The chief dam
age done was to the growing crops on
the st. Hill place. Several hundred to-
mato plants just coming into bearing
with one of the heaviest yields that has
ever been seen on the place were COW
lered up, and also considerable alfalfa.
ISilt covers the orchard from the depth
lof a few inches to two feet, or more,
Ifor the width of a dozen to several
hundred feet Some of the apple trees
lhave been covered to point above
the first branches. This deposit is not
going to damage the trees, and in one
respect is an advantage. Mr.. st. Hill
has a large crop Of apples, and under
present conditions can gather the crop
almost without the use of a step
ladder. In time, this wash on the ORCH
| ard will prove blessing, but from the
fact that much of this seasons crop OF
vegetables and alfalfa were eliminated
lMr. st. Hill suffers considerable OF
loss. OF course breaks in irrigation
systems happen everywhere that irri-
cation is practiced and are unprevent-
able at all times, but each year the
system is being improved and in the
Icourse of time breaks will be OF rare
,occurrance.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-22
PRICE OF LAND INCREASING.

The high price of apples this year
is Initiating the price of orchard lands.
Moreover, there is every reason to be-
lieve that the price of apples will con-
tinue at abnormal figures for some
years to come, and naturally land that
is particularly adopted to the raising
lof apples will have an upward ten
Idency. AS an illustration of the influ-
ence apple prices have on the price
of land. In the spring the owner of a
tract in the East Oroville Orchard
Tracts, containing bearing trees, Of
fered the land at what would be con-
sidered low price as orchard lands
are held elsewhere, demanding only
$500 down and the balance in easy
payments. Last week the owner was
informed by wire that buyer stood
ready to take the land on the terms
offered making earlier payments than
were originally required. The answer
at once returned was that the land
was not for sale at the price listed,
because the owner had been offered
as much for the crop of apples as had
been asking for the land. Another in
lstance having to do with seven acres
in the same tract shows what the in
come from an apple orchard amounts
Ito this year. Last year those seven
!acres were taken over by money len
der by the foreclosure of 81 500
mortgage. The mortgagor sold the
tract for $500 this spring, the pur-
|chaser paying $500 down, the balance
ito be paid next spring. There are 500
trees on the tract. Experts calculate
those trees will yield from six to seven
boxes to the tree. The conservative
Iowner figures on only four boxes. He
has been offered and accepted $500
box for those apples. If the yield
proves to be only the minimum num-
ber of boxes to the tree the owner
will receive $4,000 for the crop $500
more than the tract cost. Some invest
ment, what? And all of this empha-
sises the wisdom of the man who gets
hold of land under the irrigation sys-
tenn while the getting is within reach
|of moderate means, and then raising
a choice quality of apples. 1t can be
done, both the buying and the growing
|of better fruit. and furthermore it will
|pay.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-22
WOOD TO BURN.

There is not going to be any wood
famine in Oroville if S. c. Mitchell
keeps on in the wood business. He is
out for the purpose of supplying the
demand. and he is going to supply the
same il timber holds out and saw
mills do not cease running Already
he has purchased 1000 cords of slab
wood from the mill near Nelson. He
has sold 500 cords and 1000 cords
have been delivered at the yard in the
least part of town. Now this is not the
|ordinary thin, refuse slab wood. 1t is
railroad ties have been cut, and it is
las thick and substantial as the ordin-
larry cord wood OF commerce. Have you
lever noticed Mr.. Mitchell's wood yard
If not do not overlook the exhibit the
next time you are in that vicinity, and
lit is worth special trip to see how
much ground 1000 cords of four
foot wood covers. 1t is wood dealing
on a wholesale scale, no wagon or car
load lots. There are rows of this four
foot wood eight feet high and over 300
fleet in length, covering a ground
|space over 160 feet wide. Even in the
|matter of wood the high cost Of living
lis in evidence, as wood commands a
higher price than was ever before
known in the valley. Mr.. Mitchell aims
to take a wollop at the H. c. L., in the
wood item, as he is charging only a
slight advance in the price that ruled
before prices of everything went sky
'rocketing. 1t is the season for taking
time by the forelock and stocking up
on winters supply OF fuel, and Mr..
Mitchell can meet any demand from
one to one thousand cords. Remember
ing the experience of last winter and
the man who puts off getting his wood
until next January and February will
feel that he is feeding dollars to his
|heater.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-22
PREPARING FOR THE CENSUs

Another decade having passed tb.
government is preparing to taka th'
next census, which is always a his
|uhdertaking, owing to the complieate(
statistics gathered as well as the aru
meration of the population. Every ter
years an army of men and women ara
engaged upon this important eoverp.
ment undertaking and the department,
|of commerce. bureau of the census is
isending out items of information rolo-
tive to the preliminary work beins
done. The following are the latest bul.
letins giving the list of supervisors
selected for this state and the districts
with population:
First district-County- POM
lation Q91OD 2S4,63S.
Second district-Counties-
Island. Jefferson, Kitsap. San Juan
Skagit Snohomish and Whatcom. (s
counties) population Q91O) 179,OO7.
Third district Counties Clarke
Cowlitz. Grays Harbor, Lewis. Mason.
Pacific Pierce, Skamania. Thurston
and Wahkiakum Q0) counties, popula-
ton Q910) 26S,646.
Fourth district-Counties- Adams
Asotin. Benton, Columbia, Franklin,
Garfield. Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat.
Walla Walla Whitman and Yakima.
(12 counties), population Q91O) 1885,
AL.
Fifth district Counties Chelan.
Douglas. Ferry. Lincoln. Okanogan.
Pend Oreille, Spokane and Stevens (S
counties) population Q91O) 224,25S.
The secretary of commerce, upon
the recommendation of the director of
census. has made the following ap-
pointments of supervisors of census
for the state of Washington:
First district, Roy Erford Seattle,
King county.
Second district, Jacob w. Oyn, Ever
EFT, Snohomish county.
Third district, Ernest N. Livermore,
Vancouver. Clarke county
Fourth district William E. McCros-
key, Colfax, Whitman county.
Fifth district, Thomas A. Scott, Spo-
kane, Spokane county.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-22
BEATING THE GAME.

In the effort to keep well ahead of
while there was q big
larmy and navy in service the govern
lment accumulated an enormous sup
lply of food stuffs. This was absolutely
necessary. An army with an empty
stomach can do no fighting, and as
Fighting was the purpose for which
the army was modified 1t was up to
the authorities to see that the stom-
achs of that army were kept expanded.
When the authorities took up the
work of putting a crimp in the high
cost of living it was decided to throw
the stock of food in storage ON the
market at cost prices. In order to
make as equitable distribution Of this
food as possible each class Of post
offices was allowed certain quantity
masters made distributing agents.
Postmasters are furnished with q
price list of the articles offered. Con-
sumers are allowed to examine this
price list and order therefrom. Prices
are set down so that any one can
ascertain the cost price, and the par
eel post postage is added to the price
of the goods. The goods are shipped
from San Francisco to all postoffices
in this state
Postmaster Hoskyn has received his
orders to receive orders for such
goods as the consumer may wish to
buy, and the prices can be seen In
the postoffice lobby. After looking
over the list and quotations II you
think you AN save money by invest
ing in government goods make out
your order and hand it in. Several in
dividual buyers can combine on any
class of goods, but the money has to
be sent in the name Of single indi-
vidual. Postmaster Hoskyn will give
those seeking information all the as
sistance in his power.
The following is list of the goods
assigned to this postoffice:
SO lib cans bacon; 168 I, IL and 2
h., and 264 3lb cans baked beans; 240
lib, 2SS BIB 80 Glib cans corned beef.
1872 lib, ZIG 2lb, and Is Glib cans roast
beef; 12 lib cans cherries; 348 Glib
can corn; 144 lib and LA 2lb cans
hash, corn beef; 432 2lb cans peas:
300lbs beans; 100 lbs rice; SO 2lb cans
assorted jam; 18 1-4lb cans pepper:
100 cakes toilet soap; "a small cans
pineapple; "a lob cans tomatoes.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-22

Mr. and Mrs. G. l.. Armstrong, OF
Nelson, left here the latter part VI
last week on a trip to New YORK, drlV-
ling to Spokane in their auto, and from
there took the train east. 1t is unuer-
stood that Mr. Armstrong won "Trip
east by writing 100000 of lie lnsur-
|ance within a given period OF time
The Armstrong; left baby Armstrons
with Mrs. Armstrong; mother, MIS-
Fritz Grathwohl, of this place.
Miss Margaret Lokin, of Chicago' d
lniece of Mrs. e. N. Grubb, accompan-
lied by Miss Jennie Johnson Oh Chi-
|cago. and Mrs. H. l.. Stigburg' OIL opo-
kane. arrived in Oroville TUESDAY
evening to visit for few days wlti
Mr. and Mrs. Grubb. Wednesday MI
lGrubb took the ladies on Trip ~
and Phoenix to see 'ne
mines, and Thursday the GruopS Will
take their guests to Lake Cheiah'
It turns out that George Griswoia ..
of Brewster, who was mentioned las'
week az being a visitor in town. was
here for a purpose. For some mon'hs
he has been worried over soie w
his lin. caused, he supposed lorm :,
cess;ve smoking, and discovering !,
VOC a starter for a cancer ne hasteheo
,o Oroville to have the same relnoVeu
iDr Lewis operated on the Up ln., s,.
Iday last and the wouhd Is "p'
:healing.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-22

E. c. Finley, manager of the Ed
)ridge-Buick company Of Spokane, and
c. e. Hickman, manager of the Pacific
Coast Telephone and Telegraph COM
'pany, of Spokane, accompanied by
their wives passed through Oroville
"Wednesday on an extended trip up
through British Columl ia. The gentle
men expressed themselves as very
much pleased wit" the appearance of
the town and valley and predicted a
bright future for both.
| F. l.. Pazzero is getting some of the
choicest ore out of the Southern Min
nesota and Washington Mining COM
pany's holdings that has ever been
seen at this place, and much good ore
has been on exhibition at one time
and another since mineral was first
discovered in this neighbOrhood. This
mine of extended name Is the old Lone
Pine located on the north side of the
Similkameen, between Nighthawk and
Oroville. If good showings indicate a
mine then the Southern Minnesota and
Washington claims are surely the max
ling of producer. The last samples of
ore that are on exhibition come from
a recent strike made in the tunnel.
This ore shoot is said to be seven feet
wide 1t is a silver lead ore, carrying
copper. BY fall the company should be
receiving returns from this ore, as it
is of shipping grade.
| Mrs. d. H. Lewis and children had
a very narrow escape from death, or
at least serious injury in an auto acci-
dent Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Lewis
was driving home in her large Buick
car after visiting for a fortnight in
Spokane. At point on the road a
short distance south of Loon lake,
where repairs are under headway, her
car went off the bank, turning over
twice Besides Mrs. Lewis she had her
daughters, Miss Madge and little Cath
rine Lee with her in the car. Strange
to say, they escaped with only minor
bruises with the exception of Madge
VINO sustained a painful but not Sc
we're bruise on the neck. The car was
badly mashed. Mrs. Chrisman, for
merly of this place, happened to pass
in a car and took the Lewis party to
Springdale, where they were among
friends and kindly cared for.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-22
SUMNER RESORT.

Penticton has become a most popu-
lar summer resort. The town is built
at the foot of Okanogan lake, at a
beautiful site, well shaded and sur
rounded by many orchards. The rail-
iroad has a very large and elegantly
Iappointed and well kept hotel on the
lake shore, but it is so crowded during
the summer that it is next to impos-
| lsible to secure rooms unless reserva-
| tions are made weeks in advance.
There are several other hotels at that
lplace, but they also are congestei
during the summer months. Now there
lis no good reason why Osoyoos lake
could not be made summer resort
second only to the Okanogan lake re-
sort. OF course Osoyoos lake is small
lpond as compared with Okanogan
lake and yet 1t is a sheet of water five
Tor six miles in length and from one to
two miles in width, and as pretty a
lake as can be found in a country
lwhere lakes abound. The water Is
pure and cold, there are many ideal
bathing beaches and an abundance of
fish. Even If there be no large hotel
ION its shore to accommodate visitors
for years to come, there will be time
when the shores of this lake will be
dotted with attractive summer homes
|The fact is that this beautiful sheet
iof water at the very edge of town, is
not fully appreciated by the residents
|of the town and valley or there would
have been numerous summer homes
CONSTRUCTED along the shores long
|ago. One could travel far for a summer
outing and not find more attractive
|place to spend a few weeks during
summer than on Osoyoos lake.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-22
SOCIAL DANCE.

On Friday evening, September 5th
another of those highly enjoyable So
cial dances will be given at the Liberty
theater. By that time the weather will
be more conducive to exercise and the
hall will be crowded with pleasure
seekers. And the pleasure will not
have to be sought as it will come free
ly to every patron present The Liberty
theater is one of the most attractive
dancing halls in the county. The hard
wood floor is in splendid condition
for dancing, and every convenience is
provided by Mrs. Van Alta, who con-
ducts these social affairs. The music
will be the best that can be secured.
The town is very fortunate in possess
ing such an elegant hall for dancing
purposes, and it's popularity is extend
ing out among the residents OF the sur
rounding country. On the occasion OF
the next dance the Liberty should be
crowded to capacity, and undoubtedly
will be. Remember the date and make
YOUR arrangements in advance to De
in with the happy throng.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-22
HAVE INSPECTED THE RoAD.

several mentions are made in +,,,
issue IN anything but complimentary
'ernis Oh the condition of the road be.
tween oroville and the boundary line
10 10 not read the items, or forget them
"neh written, the conditions com
p'aineo OF existed. In large measure
lhese conditions have been eliminated
ana temporary improvements made 40
we learn just before going to press
one OF the chief impediments tn trava,
was slough of despond in the mid
die OF the road, caused by water en-
croaching on the highway from irrga-
tioh bitches. 1t was the habit for cars
10 SINK to the hub, or even deeper.
when hitting this moist spot causing
trouble and profanity. The sore spot
Is covered with shale, or was being
covered Thursday. Other improve
ments will be made to make travel
more comfortable. The best of all
however, is that the right of way has
peen secured for road along the
ridge at that particular point, and the
road will be constructed immediately.
When this is done the road northward
from town will compare favorably
with the roads in British Columbia,
and those are the kind of roads 1t is
a JOY to travel over. or was. This res
ervation is made because word comes
in that the much boasted roads across
the line between the boundary and be-
yond Fairview are in rather a dilap-
idated shape owing to the heavy haul
ing that has been done over them this
summer, largely the result of work
being carried on in conjunction with
the big reclamation project under way
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-08-22

M. T. Howe and party returned 10
|Oroville last Thursday evening on his
way to his home at Waterville, after
having made the grand ROUNDS
Through Penticton, Vernon, kamloops'
Merritt and Princeton, and was en-
thusiastic in his praise OF the beauty
lof that trip. Shame be it said the worst
niece of road that he encountered was
the short stretch between Orovllle
and the international boundary, which
lhe pronounced to be almost impas-
sible in places.
Row Snider, of Kansas, is visiting
with his brother, P. M. Snider. The
gentleman speaks in flattering terms
Of the ideal townsite upon which Oro-
willie is located. and the possibilities
THAT the place has for bright future
Speaking of the crops in Kansas Mr.
Snider stated that up to within Few
weeks of harvest the state never had
Ia better prospect for bumper crops
lbut hot winds put a blight upon the
wheat fields and the yield will be only
from 10 to 20 bushels to the acre
when it should have been 30 bushels
lon an average. Mr.. Snider will remain
here for another week before return
ling to his eastern nome