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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-07
INTERVIEWING SPECIALISTS

Attorney ]. M. Adams spent several
days in Spokane the latter part of last
week consulting eye specialists. For
some time the sight of one of Mr..
Adams eyes has inclined to go on
strike much to the anxiety of that
gentleman, and fearing permanent
loss of sight he decided to put his
case before some of those practition-
ers who have earned a reputation, or
lated a reputation, of being skillful
in the treatment of the eye Accord
ing to Mr.. Adams experience some
of these so-called specialists would
come nearer being in their own class
if they were saving wood. One thar
the tonsils an operation on tlo nose
and sundry ether operations that in
sured a good deal of misery and the
wrecking of a plethoric bank account.
With visions of hospital, the sur
render of various and sundrv pieces
depleted pocketbook Mr.. Adams car
ried his case to another specialist
That gentleman put him under mic
roscope proded around the inside of
his Uranium, gave him a careful look
over and declared that he was in the
pink of condition. He stated that
probably some exterior injury had
caused the affection of the eye, that
it would not affect the other eye, and
with out door exercise the sight
would not become any DINNER
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-07
GIVEN UNDER DIFFICULTY

We hardly believe that ever before
was an entertainment given in Oro-
vilel under more unfavorable condi-
tions than the last number of the
Chautauqua Festival, which was bill
ed for last Friday evening. A cold
BLIZZARD prevailed all of Friday and
far into the night The wind shot
down from the north whipping
the snow around in binding swirls
while the temperature was low en-
ough to make life exceedingly uncoin-
Portable. The first four numbers had
been given in the auditorium of the
high school but owing to the stiff
cold wind and heavy drifts it would
have been simply impossible to climb
the hill to the school house. In Or
der to meet the emergency the Odd
Fellows hall was secured for the final
number, people was notified after sup
per by telephone of the pronosed
change, and Notwithstanding the in
clement weather the hall was crowd.
ed, showing the keen interest aroused
by the series of attractions. 1t speake
highly of Orovlle as a show town
when such an audience can be drawn
out under conditions as they prevail.
ed last Friday evening.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-07
SHELTERS CLOSING DOWN

The smelter towns along the Can
adian border are being hard hit tust
at the present time The one time
glory of Greenwood has long depart
ed owing to the closing down of at
one time producing mines. and the
last feather that broke the back of
the erstwhile flourishing mining city
was the closing down of the sinelter
at that place. Now comes word that
the celebrated CRANKY smelter, one
Of the largest in the northwest,
Grand Forks is to be shut down and
dismantled. The equipment is to be
moved to AnyoX British Columbia,
where the CRANKY company is con-
centrating its operations. This eras-
ure of the main support Of the city
will ring the knell over Grand Forks.
1t is also stated that the srelter at
Northport, Wash, is soon to close
down for an indefinite period if not
for all time. Northport was a dead
one until few years ago When the
Day brothers purchased the old smell
ter, made many extensive additions
and started operations. New life was
suddenly injected into Northpj:, and
it experienced a very lively boom.
Now there VIII be a return % the
insomnia that characterized life in
that border town before the Days ap-
peared upon the scene. TIL ase changes
are attributed to the falling off in
ore production and the decline in the
price of metals
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-07

the place has not only kept up but has
grown from year to year. Instead of
having too many rooms Mr. Grubb
has found himself time and again
short of accommodations to meet the
I demand, and many night applicants
for rooms have had to be turned
away.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Grubb have de-
voted their personal attention to con-
Quoting the premises and to meeting
and greeting guests. Indeed, they
have over done the work to degree
that both of them feel the necessity
for rest But that personal atten-
ton has made the hotel what it is
today in the eyes of the travelling
public. Those travellers make it 4
point to reach Oroville just to enjoy
the conveniences of a modern hotel.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Grubb are public
spirited citizens, generous and kindly
to all whom they meet, and it is
pleasure to state that it is not their
intention to leave Oroville after re-
firing from the hotel business.
The Bartell brothers need no intro
duction through the Gazette. They
have been engaged in business in
Oroville for dozen years, and have
succeeded in everything they have ur-
dertaken. 1t will be their aim to
keep the hotel up to the high standard
that it has gained under the old own
ers, and the travelling public will find
it in the future as it has been in the
past a home like stopping place. No
deal of this magnitude has ever been
pulled off so eXpeditiously and it is
big deal for it involves an anount
between $4,000 and 100000 Frank
Bartell is selling out his store He
was in the hotel Monday and Mrs.
Grnbb asked him. what be expected
to go at Mr. Bartell replied that he
had not as yet made up his mind
Mrs. Grubb remarked that he ought
to buy the hotel The young man
asked if they had a price. Receiving
an answer in the affirmative he i'm
mediately left hunted up his brother
George W.. and in 4S hours the deal
was closed. q.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-07
TAKES OVER THE PACK

The government has taken +. B..
Gays tomato pack off his hands at
fgurcs that leaves the packer fair
marcin of profit on his ,abor and in
ves,nlent. 1t may be remembered that
Nr. Gay is the gentleman who ex'
primrnted on small sea-, last year
with a tomato canning factory, and
ruvcj that the canned products of
this part of the Okanogan valley will
compare favorably with the best
canned goods on the market. At the
time of the pack unde: government
orders all canned goods were held
subject to the orders of the govern
ment, for there was large force of
mon in the field and those men had
to be fed. The object was to keep in
sight reserve stock of provender to
draw on. Then the war suddenly
closed, the government ban was lift
ed and the small canner had to go
into the market against the big pack
ers and the small FISH were crowded
out. OF course this did not look fair
to the little man, and for a time it
looked as though Mr.. Gay would have
his pack on his hands indefinitely
for no matter how good pack may he
# the market is over stocked there
can be no sales. Fortunately when
things looked the darkest the govern
ment came to the rescue ard took
Mr.. Gays tomatoes off his hands. II
! is hoped that this action will suf-
fciently encourage Mr.. Gay 10 enter
upon canning on a larger scale than
ever next year He knows how to
put up an exceptionally choice pack
and his goods would soon take place
| i'm the market on pure merit
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-07

There is no desire to carp over the
shortcomings of this number, not only
because the troupe was working at
a great disadvantage, but age has not
stalled our interest in the gentler sex
and we reluctantly tackle this SUBJ
ject in a censorious vein. 1t Is just
possible that the climatic conditions
kind of deadened our appreciation for
real art, or that our musical educa-
ton, or rather tastes as we plead
ignorance of the technic of music,
and can only measure performance by
the amount of pleasure derived from
that performance, has been so neg
lected that we would not recognize
real melody should real melody be
poured into both ears. But let 'er
go as 1t may we must confess that the
amount of pleasure derived from this
last number hardly repaid for facing
the inclement weather in order to be
present
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-07

, the shelling was too heavy for us. 1T
certainly was some lively time. Fritz
came over that night with his planes
and tried to bomb us out but did not
succeed, as our anti-aircraft guns
soon sent him back from whence he
came.
We were relieved after the sixth
day and after we had a few DAYS
rest we were all right again. This
was on September g. Then came the
last big push of the war. This was on
the 27th of September, at Cambrai.
and it was something awful to sec
the dead on both sides. On the sec
ond day of the battle, the 2Sth four
OF us were detached for what is des-
ignated as top liners. This detail
is required to take up the rations to
the men and aything else that is
needed from headquarters, situated
half mile back of the line, and be.
lieve me this was no joke walking
up to the front line under heavy shell
lire. We got back safe from the trip
and reported to the officer in charge.
and rest if we could We crawled
into she'll hole and it was not long
until we were sound asleep. | dis
covered that | was covered under
two feet of dirt, but | quickly dug out
The shell had struck near by and
covered me. My steel helmet had
gone, do not know where. | then
discovered that two of my chums had
been killed, and a third had two of
his toes blown off and was leaving
for the dressing station. | remained
where | was and in a few minutes
my corporal, who had been in another
shell hole near me, came running
up, as he had seen the shell strike
He took me to another shell hole and
dressed my wounds. Just about the
time he got through a gas she'll fell
near us and knocked both of us out
for a time. but in few minutes we
were able to make our way to the
dressing station. We We're sent to
the hospital at Camoran, on the
French coast and after four days
were shipped to the Middlesex hos
pital, in London, a very fine place. ]
was in this hospital for four weeks,
then sent to convalescent ut EPSON
for three weeks. After that | receiv-
ed ten days leave and spent My Leave
at home, as my people are in Ing
land.
At the end of my leave | had to re-
turn to the camp at Bramshott. but
was there only five days when | was !
put in a draft for Canada We did |
not leave Immediately and had three !!
weeks in Rhyl, in north Wales. We
left one night for Southampton. There !
we were transferred to the Olympic. |
We got on board Thursday, January
i0 pulled out into the stream the
next day and sailed for Halifax, |
reaching that place on the 18th Had
a s,ood time all the way over. We
reached Vancouver January q, when !
we were turned loose On a IA day !
Through. | got tired Of i in few
days and went to the camp at West |
minister, known as Queens Park. |
waited five days while my discharge |
;.apers were being made out, then
was sent to Hastings PARK for dis
charge, which occurred on February |
10. | left Vancouver the same day |
for Oroville, remained there over
night and left for Spokane next |
morning |
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-07
DEATH OF DIR. MAY

A kind friend has sent us a copy
Of the Bridgeport, Conn, Standard
Telegram that conveys the sad in
telligence that DR.. Jacob May passed
away in that city on the 23d of Febru-
ary at the age of So years. This news
will be read by many acquaintances
Of the doctor in this far off part of the
country with feelings of the keenest
sorrow, and personally we feel the
loss Of one of the dearest friends we
have made in our long residence in
the northwest. DR.. May was for years
interested in mining property near
Conconully, and he has had frequent
occasion to visit the county Unfor-
tunately he was never able to realize
his hopes in making paying mine.
Never was there more conscien-
tious mine operator in this country.
He believed that he had property
that was the making of mine and
he did not hesitate to put large
portion of his fortune, accumulated
during practice of over 40 years,
in the mine. He was out here only
few months ago, and at that time
was in very poor health but no one
supposed that his condition was seri-
Gus. Personally he was a refined
and most loveable gentleman, kind,
generous and always genial in his
associations with his fellow men. He
was a delightful entertainer, and his
friends in this locality were always
delighted to meet and greet him. He
leaves a wife and one daughter and
one son, the son being Fred J. May,
cashier of the State Bank of To-
naSket
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-07

According to the rules of the tour
nament Oroville forfeited the shoot
of the Sunday before to Kellogg. The
Spokesman-Revie stated that Oro-
vile might shoot off the contest with
Kellogg last Sunday if no objections
were raised. but word was received
Saturday evening that Kellogg had
filed objections and the shoot had to
be forfeited. The Kellogg team was
within its rights, but had It shown a
generous sportsmanship that club
would have won anyhow. OF course
the local club is entering no protest
against the ruling. 1t entered the
contest subject to the rules and is
willing to abide by those rules. But
this paper wishes to say on behalf OF
the local club that shooting on Sun
day, February %, was beyond human
possibility. A blizzard was raging at
the time. Targets could not be
thrown from the traps as they were
blown directly back to the pit More
over, with the wind, snow and severe
cold no man could stand on the firing
line and use gun. The club has
shot in rain and cold since the con-
test commenced without shirking, but
in this instance it was not a matter
of shirking, the shooting could MOI
be done by this or any other club in
the tournament.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-07

A sensation was created I'm Oroville
Wednesday when the report gained
rapid circulation that the Hotel de
Grubb had been sold. #On investiga-
ton it was learned that the report
was true and that Mr.. and Mrs. e. N.
Grubb had sold the handsome piece
of property to the BaI.tell brothers,
George w. and Frank, two of our
pioneer citizens who Will take pos
session on or before May lst, thus
consummating one of the largest
property deals in point of cash in
Tolved that has ever transpired in
Orovile.
The Hotel de Grubb is one of the
largest, best equipped and most popu-
lar hostleries in eastern Washington
outside of the very largest cities, and
has always attracted very large
patronage. 1t is a three story brick
covering large frontage on Main
street with a frontage on First avenue
running clear back to the alley The
picture of this handsome edifice heads
this item, and from it the reader can
form some idea of the attractive ap-
pearance of the building.
The hotel was built several years
ago by e. N Grub. Mr.. and Mrs.
Grubb had had considerable expert.
ence in the hotel business before en-
barking upon this ambitious venture.
With their experience they realized
that Orovlle would always be good
hotel town, and the person that pre-
pared to cater to that travel was
bound to secure the bulk of the pa
tronage. Although short of means
Mr.. Grubb did not hesitate to start
on his venture, although the enorm-
Gus debt he faced in order to build
would have discouraged a man with
less faith in the -tepss > -Aaany-s pro-,
dicted that Mr.. Grubb would fail, that
the town would not support so large
a hotel that the many rooms would
grow cobwebs for want of use but
Mr.. Grubb proved those doubters to
be poor guessers. From the very day
Of the opening to the present time the
Hotel de Grubb has enjoyed a remark
able patronage and the popularity of
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-07
A ROUGH EXPERIENCE

If is given to mighty few men to
pass through the hardships in a set
tied country, supposed to be provided
with possible highways, that befell
DR.. d. H. Lewis and Revie Frank one
night last week. DR.. Lewis had been
called to Okanogan to consult in a
serious case and Mr.. Frank accom-
panied the doctor as company. He
would like to have sawed the COM
panionship off on some one else be-
fore he reached home, not but that
the doctor is a genial old scout to
travel with, but the trouble and mis-
cry that grew out of that trip was
enough to make one wish himself
anywhere else than on the road or
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-07
THE SUNDAY SHOOT

Sunday was hardly an ideal day for
trap shooting but a large number OF
splatter gun artists were out to the
grounds trying out for the leading
team. Some of the reliables fell be-
hind on the score while others crawl
ed up and got among the first five
A cold wind from the north, in the
face of the shooters, accounted for
the falling off in the usual records.
The local club was pitted against
Odessa and won by a score of lis as
against 1903. Again Hedger, who Is
shooting very consistently, made q
straight string and Charlie Powell
fell only one behind The Sexson
boys look like corners. as both got
in on the high five. The following
is the full score for the Sunday
shoot
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-07

what Is left of State Road No. 10.
Leaving Okanogan in the afternoon on
fthe return trip the travellers did not
reach home until morning, after some
twelve or thirteen of the most strenu-
GUS hours either one of them ever
put in. Snow had obliterated the
road, and as the floods had obliter-
ated much of the same road prior to
the snow fall it was almost impos-
sible to keep on what had been the
highway, and danger lurked in every
mile. Several times the travellers
came on what could safely be desig-
mated as hair breadth escapes from
going into deep cuts washed out
across the road, and time and again
the doctor went astray and had to
beat back the best he could to the
highway. Heavy drifts were encoun-
tered, and bucking snow drifts with
an auto is not listed as among the
most enjoyable sports. Cold, dis
gusted. tired out and in a humor that
would not be classed as angelic the
two gentlemen at last reached LAUDER
gulch. They thought they had had
trouble enough to satisf ythe most
eager trouble hunter earlier in the
night, but what went before was a
JOY ride in comparison with what they
were up against at that ancient im-
pediment to smooth travelling One
can form limited idea of what had
to be contended against when it Is
stated that the couple were two hours
getting out OF the gulch, a distance
of one or two hundred yards. A drive
would be made against the grade, and
then the car would stall, the wheels
fail to take hold and then a disconr-
aging slide backwards. 1t was like
the problem of the frog jumping two
feet out of well and slipping back
three feet and about as easy OF Sc
l',tion. The wheel chains were torn
to pieces and here was nothing to
take hold of the snow and earth. At|
last the two man put down their over
coats in front of the wheels would
run the car the length of the coats
and then repeat the process. By this
u,atns the summit was ut last gain
cd with every particle Of patience
exhausted. By some means that they
can hardly explain as what followed
is Utmost blank to the n, DR.. Lewis
fnd Mr.. Frank manag,l to reach
town. When ne arrived at home Dr.
'.ewis fell in faint troln sneer ex-
haastion. The damage to he car was
considerable, brt nothing in compari- |
son to the ruff'ed temper OF two men
that ordinarily ere the most jolly and
genial and if you want to take on a |
load of trouble Just approach either Of
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-07
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday school every Sunday at 12
a. m. The religious and moral train
ing of the child is the greatest asset
to the town. Why not send your
child next Sunday. Next church serv-
ice will be held on Sunday morning
March 16, at II a. m. All are most
cordially invited. Dean c. II. Sew
erance.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-07
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Regular services at the Presbyteri-
an church to which all are cordially
invited. Sunday school at lC a m.
Our Aim every member present
on time Morning service at II
o'clock. evening, 1880. j. NJ Law
ender, pastor.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-07

Attend the Rummage sale at the
Episcopal church, conducted under
the auspices of the ladies of the
guild, tomorrow. You will find a lot
of things there that will come in ex-
ceedingly useful that can be purchas-
ed for a trifle of their original value.
Art Porter, who entered the service
months ago and was assigned to the
346th Field Artillery that has recent
ly returned from France, arrived in
town Monday from Camp Lewis hav-
ing secured his discharge. This is
the same regiment that otIlej' Oroviile
soldiers, Vern SeXson and Geo. II.
Jackson, were in.
In no season for years has there
been so much inquiry for land in this
locality as just at the present time.
People at distance are beginning
to realize that land under the West
Okanogan Valley Irrigation district
system is the best real estate in the
state to own and that prices are
more attractive now than they will
ever be again.
from his old home in the south part
| Ct town to a residence he recently
purchased on east Central avenue.
The house that he is vacating will be
occupied by F. A. Block. Mr.. Jack
son is making the change to be nearer
his tract on the east side of the Ok
lanogan river, where he may build
lnew modern home during the coming
summer.
1t is with sincere regret that We
| learn of the death of Mrs. Geo. J.
Stewart of Okanogan. Mrs. Stewart
suffered a serious attack of illness
| Following child birth Everything
was done for her within the scope of
| medical science without avail. Our
| sympathy goes out to Mr.. Stewart.
, who is one of the bright and progress
sive young men of the county, in this
hour Of his great bereavement.
| Lester Stansbury returned home
Monday from Camp Lewis having
been discharged from the service Mr..
Stansbury enlisted nearly year ago,
and having had experience in the
| postal service was assigned to that
class of work at Camp Lewis He
did not get across, no doubt much
to his disappointment, as he was too
valuable man in the line to which
he was assigned for the camp to dis
pose of his services.
After an interminable age spent on
the breezy summit of Palmer noun
tain, there or thereabouts, John Whid-
den elected few weeks ago to hike
lover to the coast and try a change
The cost hardly appeals to Mr.. Whid-
den close up as it did far away and
he writes that 'if ! get much more
homesick for the bunch grass hills
|of Okanogan you can exepct to see
me back. | don't see why people ever
settled here and left Okanogan to
the last"