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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-26
LOSING WORTHY CITIZENS.

Mrs. c. c. Hedger and two cuildreu
expect to leave this morning for
kiona, Wash, in the Yakima valley,
where she will visit with Mr.. Hedger' s
parents. Not later than the 18th OF
next month Mr.. Hedger expects to
leave in his car for the home of his
parents, and his departure means the
loss to the community of one of the
old and worthy residents of the town.
MIR. Hedger has lived in Oroville for
ten years and during that time he has
acted as resident manager of rhe
Okanogan Valley Power comp my. lie
is an experienced and thorough cleo
trician, capable of holding a ce,pon-
sible position anywhere. However, it
IS Understood that Mr.. Hedger contem-
plates going into business for himself
in The electric supply line, and he Is
especially qualified for such a tusi-
ness So far he has not decided where
he may locate, but will try to lind an
opening in the Yakima valley, Que II
the nost flourishing parts of the state.
Mr.. sid Mrs. Hedger have made many
ric1ds in Oroville during their long
Residence Lere. one and all of whom
Will wish them the very best of good
fortune wherever they may decide to
locate.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-26
DANGER OF EXTINCTION.

Several of the papers have sounded
the warning of the danger of the ex-
tihctlon OF the deer in this county.
every hunter who went out after deer
did not succeed in getting one. for If
they had, there would have been no
more deer left in the hills, for a null
titude OF gunner made strenuous Ell
lorts 10 bag this slowly disappearing
animal. But even at that more deer
were killed in Okanogan county during
the open season than any season in
years, and most OF the killing was
done by hunters coming into the coun-
ty from a distance. in former years
there were few nonresident hunters
10 thln out the deer family, but the
automobile has solved the problem of
speedy transportation and hunters can
come here from long distances without
any dll1lculty, and every year the flock
Oh hunters invading the Okanogao
hunting grounds is increasing in size.
some means must be devised for the
oettef protection Of the deer or WITH
IN very few years there will be no
ueer left within the county.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-26
ROBBERY CHARGED IN
B. C. POLICE COURT.

A long drawn out police court case
that consumed the greater part o: q
week ended on Tuesday last when
John Finnie. an American, and J. H.
FELTON,, alias Slim" were committed
for trial OH charge of stealing SIS
or more from Pete Knutson, at the
rear of the B. C. hotel.
According to the evidence OF Knut-
son he had arrived in town from
camp earlier in the week and cashed
a check for $11S. He paid a few debts
and proceeded to enjoy himself with
the remainder, said enjoyment consist
ing of shooting pool, going to the
movie show, and drinking beer. He
found himself in the B. c. bar on
Wednesday afternoon drinking beer
with few friends, when slim" Fell
ton, one of the party, asked him II
he'd like something stronger. Pete
said he would and he and FELTON, and
Finnie went to the rear Of the hotel.
FELTON, produced a bottle from which
Knutson had a mans size swig and
within a short time had lost control OF
himself and was in stupor. He
claimed that while he was in this con-
dition Finnie caught one Of his arms
and twisted it behind his back. while
FELTON, grabbed the other and inserted
his free nand in Knutson's pocket, ex-
tractipg therefrom something in the
neighborhood of SIS. Knutson's evi-
''ence Tas that the drink hal been
'doped" for the purpose OF stealing his
va
Mr. Clayton appeared In defense OF
both Little and FELTON, and while Sc
we're in his cross examination OF Knut-
son failed to shake his story Of the
alleged robbery. Both defendants en-
tered a plea of not guilty, but Magis-
trate Guernsey considered the evi-
dence of sufficient strength to send
both men up for trial.-Pentictou Ilor-
aid.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-26
LOOMS ITEMS.

Promising mine prospects are avi-
denced by specimens OF ore on sxhi.
Dition at the local bank, brought in by
Messrs j. S. Lewis and Garry Nc
Brand. These gentlemen have been
quietly operating their claims on Cho-
paka mountain during the past three
years and now believe they have q
valuable proposition in sight. The
specimens contain a high quality Of
bornite, red sulphides, black sulphides
and heavy oxides of copper. A main
drift tunnel of 172 feet has been open
ed with fifty foot drift and to the
depth of 200 feet. Mr.. Lewis ana Mr..
McBrand are experienced mining men
and differ very widely from the So
called wild CATERS
Jim Wiley has gone to Murray.
Nebraska. for visit with his parents.
He will return early in the spring.
Miss Opal Kinchelo is soliciting 1921
memberships to the Red Cross, and is
meeting with considerable response.
Mrs. Price Fruit had the misfortune
to injure her ankle quite severely last
week, and 1t is feared she will be in
capacitated for quite a while.
An unusual mountain climb was
staged last week by Chandler car.
The owner, Edward Henderson, of Spo-
kane water surveyor of the Great
Northern railway, accompanied by H.
P. Bowen and E. w. Moon, both OF
Wenatchee, made the ascent to Cho-
paka mountain, entirely unassisted.
The feat has been accomplished by
several motorists, but the assistance
of live horsepower was found neces-
sary at several abrupt turns in the
grade. The gentlemen named secured
fine deer as a reward.
A meeting was called last week for
the purpose of organizing a Good
Roads club. Another meeting will be
held on Saturday, November 9th. and
it is predicted that elusive chuck holes
and rough spots in local roads are
destined to oblivion.
Local stockmen will hold their an
nual meeting at the Library building
on Saturday afternoon, November 9th.
A number of important matters will
be discussed, and each member is
urged to be on hand.
j. M. Judd, accompanied by his son
AL, and wife, made trip to Spokane
last week.
All details for the big dance on
Thanksgiving day are perfected. The
slogan adopted for the occasion is "On
With the Dance" ls 8 ,.....-.,...
Bishop Herman Page, OF Spokane.
was attending to business matters in
connection with Episcopal denomina-
tional affairs. While here he was en-.
tertained at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. M. Richmond. Dean Severance. of
Oroville, accompanied the Bishop.
The community Sunday school will
convene on Sunday morning, Decem-
Der 5th, at 10 o'clock. Dean Sever
ance will be present and hold the usu-
al monthly service in the evening.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-26

Thanksgiving day was gloomy, moist,
sloppy and disagreeable. but that did not
prevent people from taking holiday and
filling up on good things. We trust there
was not family in town that did not
push their feet under bountiful board,
Stuart Much left Wednesday for Seattle
where he will consult speclaliSt regard
ing some ailment from which he is suffer-
ing.
Wednesday W. o. Steele shipped to Mr..
Daily of Molson, a 7-months old Durham
bull calf and a handsomer animal mas
never been seen in this locality, where
first class cattle are not & uhconi,r,on. hndnes.
of back, such lusty legs, such abundancs
of meat is rarely seen upon an animal OF
that age Mr.. Daily has certainly secured
prize bull in this purchase Mr. Stee,e sis,n,s
thoroughbred Durhams of late years ana
has made great success of the venture,
having a number of animals of the same
high class on hand which he VIII nave no
difficulty in disposing OF when stockmen
once see the four footed beauties.
Frank Ford. one of the leading players
on the high school football team. is In
very serious condition He played at Oka :.
nogan Saturday, but at the conclusion OF
medical attention. Since returning nome
voung Ford has been under treatment
with Dr. Bevis The doctor reports thal
the Young man is suffering from weaR
letics or any exertion for that mater
and il will be a year or more before hN
is in fit condition to work and then onl!
ot light employment. His CONDITION Is no, 20,
from any injury received playing 1901 pau ,.
although he was slightly hurt IN me
Omok Oroville game. The doctor attrlp'
utes his weak heart to his rapid CROWN
which, together with violent exercis mas
brought on his present condition.
Tuesday Judge Murray fined two yount
T., ti,e s,n of s25 each for burning
| ,be balvards on the municipal FLAG. pole
with a promise of remitting the 1ine y
| tbe balvards are restored. In all ialrnes'
| to the Young men we will state that tn'
! destruction of thee rope was not INTER-
tional. The incident occurred failowetu,' WEI,
! nicht when gang was engaged III PM p,p,
nc off the usual Halloween gags, IN
| hnvs ran a flare up on the nag pore am
| never thought of what might be the cor,
| seonences The flare ignited the rope an am
| now the pole cannot be used tor liosti ~,
| Oid Glory. As the top dozen rect oi I'M
| nole is made from gas. pipe IL VIII re
| nrire some one with the prehenshe az
t,,hutes of n monkey to reach the nlocf
| ,bro,1~b which to reeve the rope IaterI
,rbot some one was found WEDNESDAY II
tbn nerson Of Jack Gormerly. VINO lot u
s+irend of s25 hung ladders on the POI
lond nv use of n stiff wire managed u
rmn the rope through the block.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-26
GUN CLUB MEETING.

"A special meeting of the Oroville Gun
Club was held in ~liare's barber shop on
Monday night for the purpose of electjug
Il vice president and "A secretary treasurer
ana TO take up such other matters as
might properly come before the meeting
While the meeting was not as well at
tended as might have been desired, the
enthusiasm manifested by those present
club. " ''
NJ l.. Reed. Sr., and 6 /. Gjerde were
unanimously elected vice .nrnsi1ent and
secretary-treaSurer, respectively r. Nc
Daniel was chosen field capt1in.
The question of securing and planting
wild rice to provide feed for our wild
fowl was discussed and the secret lly was
instructed to secure data atd piraes At
tract the duck by providing good feeding
grounds and we are going IN have some
of the best duck shooting in the state in
very short time
As only practice makes perfect it was
decided to comence early ~ prepl "a ion
for the next annual Spokesman Review
trapshooting tournament and to stimu-
late Interest and induce spectators as well
as members to attend practice shoots reg
ularly special shoots will be staged ano
attractive prizes given.
Commencing Sunday, November 9Sth
II a. m. sharp, "A regular practice win b>
held followed by something spe"ial in the
way Of shoot, Come and enioy The. fun.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-26
DEATH OF ED. BENSON.

On Tuesday, Nov 2, Ed Benson. an
Old resident OF Oroville, was most
shockingly burned at cabin he was
occupying, just across the line in
British Columbia, not far from Nelson.
Benson was living at the cabin while
cutting wood on a claim he held across
the line He started a fire in his stove
and poured on what he thought to be
Kerosene. The fluid proved to be gaso-
line and an explosion followed. envel-
oping the unfortunate man in flames.
Before the fire was extinguished Ben
son was frightfully burned from the
ankles to his stomach In front and up
to almost under his arms on his back
His hands were fairly cooked and the
arms horribly burned. Benson was
brought down to the Oroville General
hospital, where DR.. Elmer did all in
his power to elevate the sufferings,
but owing to the extent of the burns
had no hope from the very first of
saving his life. Benson held out tenac-
iously, but suffered excruciating pain.
Owing to his intense Suffering it was
necessary to administer narcotics 2re-
Quently. For time there seemed hope
OF his recovery but diring the latter
part of last week he commenced fail
ing and died Sunday. The funeral took
place from Barnes undertaking par
!Ors Tuesday afternoon.
Little is known of the anticedents
of Ed. Benson. He came to Oroville
in 1907 and built the large boarding
house on Spokane street known as
the Riverside hotel. He engaged in the
wood business and also farming at
times. Some days before his death he
willed his property, consisting of some
real estate and live stock, to S. C. Nit
chell, but hardly enough, will be reali-
zed from the sale of the property to
pay the doctor, hospital fees and the
undertaken. He claimed to have rela-
tives living, but refused to give any
information as to their whereabouts
Benson was a man of powerful phys
ique, at times his life in this commun-
ity was stormy and he was far from a
model patient in the hospital. How
ever, those who knew him best claim
that like all men he had his redeem
ing qualities and surely in his tragic
death he attoned for any and all
shortcomings. May he rest in peace.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-26
HORTICULTURAL MEETING.

Mr.. P. S. Darlington, district horti-
culturalist, of Wenatchee has asked
that a meeting of all orchardists in
terested in pack and grade rules be
called at the court house, Okanogan,
Washington at 500 p. M, on Thurs
day, December End. At this meeting
the orchardists will elect a represen-
tative to represent this section at the
Pack and grade convention at Spokane
on December 18th. All orchardists are
urged to be present.
The convention at Spokane this
year promises to surpass all previous
conventions. 1t is of especial interest
to all of the horticultural interests in
this state. Problems of vital interest
to this section will be taken up and
discussed by some of the best horti-
cultural authorities. 1t will pay to at
tend
r. w. DORSEY,
County Agent.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-26
NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.
M


In the Superior court of the State of
washington, in and for the county Of
OkanOgan In probate.
!, In the matter of the guardianship of
the person and estate of Thomas Dunlap.
Jr, mentally incompetent person.
Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
ance OF an order of sale made and entered
py the Superior court of the county of
Okanoean, State of Washington, on the
18th day of october, 1920, in the matter
tate OF Thomas Dunlap Jr., mentally
lncompetant person, the undersigned,
guardian of the person and estate of the
said Thomas Dunlap. Jr., Incompetent,
frmation by the court the following de-
seribed real property belonging to the
said incompetent, to-wit:
An undivided one-fourteenth interest in
,na ,s.l. to eth the northwest quarter OF section lon
south half of the southeast quarter of
section thirty-four, in township forty,
north. and lots one and two, of section
hree, In township thirty nine north. all
range twenty-nine. east of willamette
Meridian, with the improvements and ap-
purtenances, situated in Okanogan county
State of Washington"
Said sale will be emade on or after the
sth day of December. 1920 at the office
q Adams & Vincent, attorneys at law, In
Oroville. Okanogan county, Washington
< wnere bids therefor will be received up to
sald 9Th day of December. 1920.
!, me terms of said sale are TO the hlShest
bidder for cash, ten per cent of bid to pc
paid In cash and the balance to be paid
court.
Dated this 5th dav of November, 1920.
JOSEPH c. DUNLAP:
Guardian of the person and estate or
na.smas nnomas Dunlap. Jr.. mentally lnco'h-
First publication November 5, 1920.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-26
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,
Iinutes of the regular meeting of

Minutes of the regular meeting of
the town council, November %, 1920.
Present, Mayor Beale, Councilmen
Hart, Samson, Frank and Powell. Min
utes of the previous meeting read and
approved as read. Mrs. Maske appear
ed before the council asking permis-
sion to build a concrete block house
on Lots 10 and 16, block "A, agreeing
to compl with the provisions of town
ordinances in the construction of the
same. Motion was made and seconded
that this permit be granted. Motion
carried Mr.. Stoffron appeared before
the council asking permission to move
q certain warehouse from one portion
Of lot IA, block A to another portion
Of the lot agreeing that the removal OF
the warehouse was not to increase the
fire hazard. Motion was made and
carried that this permit be granted.
Mr.. Covert through contractor for the
construction of the building on lots
IS and 10, block 80, presented plans
and specifications for the proposed
building and after the inspection of
the plans and description of the mater
ial to be used motion was made and
carried that this permit to build be
granted
The matter of a caucus for the nom-
nation of candidates for the coming
town election was taken up and motion
was made and carried that the 9th
day of November be named for the
holding of the caucus at the hour of
$3.50 p. m. in the Town Hall and the
clerk was instructed to have notice of
this published
On motion council adjourned.
E. r. HOOSE, Clerk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-26
GET YOUR RESERVED SEATS.

Reserved seats for the Chautauqua
festival will be on sale at Perrys
drug store Saturday and Monday af-
ternoons between $3.50 and p. m
Those who contemplate attending this
series of entertainments, and in order
to encourage the bringing of higher
class of entertainments to Oroville
every citizen who should patronize the
series, will desire a favorablely To-
Gated seat in the Liberty theater. Here
is chance to have such seats reserv-
ed thus avoiding the rush.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-26

Fred Phillips formerly resident
OF Oroville but for a number of years
in the fruit game at Manson, on Lake
Chelan, was visiting among his ola
friends in this place two Or three days
this week. Mr.. Phillips has secured
quite a large tract in one of the best
fruit growing districts of north CEN
tral Washington, and If he meets with
no hard luck will win a competency
in a very few years. He is a progress
sive and likeable gentleman and We
trust that he will win out in his un-
dertaking.
Oroville is not the only town where
the bargain sale" flourishes. Almost
every paper coming to this office con-
tains page after page of announce
ments of "cut sales," bargain sales,
clearance sales" and sales of any old
kind put on to sell off accumulated
stocks. In some instances dealers are
after ready money, but in most cases
dealers are getting from under, so to
speak, as they feel therWis to be a de-
cided reduction in prices all along the
line and no merchant wants to be
caught with his shelves loaded with
high priced goods.
The first number of the Chautauqua
entertainments that are to run for
five nights in Oroville will be given at
the Liberty theater next Wednesday
evening. The McCord's appear for the
opening night. There are only two of
the McCords, musicians and imperson-
ators, but they are whole company
in themselves and a performance is
promised far beyond anything usually
put on the stage by two people. The
McCords have real merit and cannot
be excelled in their line. They are said
to be one of the best attractions on the
Chautauqua circuit.
A prize of $500 was offered at the
Oroville Commercial Co.'S, sale Sat
urday morning to the person guessing
the nearest the weight of G. T. Gregson
who has the sale in charge. A multi
tude of people, old and young. sized
up the dapper live wire salesman and
q SuOoo' lie lippCu Tie oCdlcs
at ia 3-4 pounds. Several persons
guessed 175 pounds and Erwin Schultz
guessed ia 1-2, which made eight ties
The FLYER was divided up between Paul
Mohler. William Killian, Donald
Moher Ida Taylor. Ruth Gay, Clement
I.avalle Claus Flanagan and Erwin
Schultz, each pocketing 81 cents.
During the week the sheriff's office
ran down cattle rustler on the reser.
vation. The kline litter was quite cute
in attempting to hide evidence of the
animal killed. The brand was cut out
of the hide, then sliced to pieces anG
the pieces thrown broadcast along the
side of mountain in the vicinity Of
where the animal had disappeared
Very strange to say the officers were
able to collect all the pieces of tn,
mutilated hide and when stuck to
gether on board the entire brand wa,
| exposed. The head and hide of the an
imal had ben buried, but after thor
ough search these damaging pieces O
evidence wer found. The guilty person
will draw free ticket to Walla Walla
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-26

Saturday the sheriffs force arrested
two men named Stewart and Williams.
travelling In Willys-Knight car, on
the road south of Okanogan and found
sufficient number of bottles of liquor
in the car to make up six or seven
cases. The men had run the liquor in
over the line from British Columbia.
Judge Web, who has the right scheme
to make bootlegging unpopular, fined
Williams $3.50 and sentenced him to 80
days in the county Jail, and hung
fine of 800 On Stewart A few body
blows of this kind would discourage
the unlawful importation of liquor. Il
is not the fine that these fellows fear
so much as Incarceration, and a term
In Jail would perform miracles in the
matter OF putting the fear of the Lord
into the law breakers,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
assessment of the West Okanogan valley
irrigation District is now due and payable
AZ AZ the office of the county treasurer III
tne Town of Okanogan, County Of ,)ka-
nogan. State of Washington, and VIII pc
eome eeme delinquent at o'clock .. m. on the
oist day of December, 1920, unless 30 per-
sent .et thereof shall have been paid. and that
y thus allowed to become delinquent, a
penalty of per cent will be added to the
Smount thereof and if 90 DER cent thereo.
ee paid on or before the said Thirty-first
uay or December the remainder Thereon
sii Wili not become delinquent unrtl the thir-
uetn day of April next following.
ROY w. SMITH.
County Treasurer
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-26

Deputy Sheriff Eli Wilson was in
town Tuesday summoning jurors and
gathering evidence for cases that are
docked for the December term of the
superior court. Mr.. Wilson wears the
hOnors of large majority he received
at the late election for sheriff, and it
is safe to promise that he will make
an active peace officer during his
term.
Pete Flanagan, a we'll known mine,
Of the Loomis neighborhood who has
been trying his luck at farming for
the past several years and meeting
with mighty tough luck with the un-
dertaking, was in town over Sunday.
Mr.. Flanagan has shaken the farm
and will devote his attention to min
ing in the future. He was here to com
I. mence assessment work ON some
claims owned by Oliver Tufty, located
on Ellemeham mountain. Mr.. Tufty
can rest assured that the work will be
done right If Flanagan has anything
to do with it.
It is with regret that We announce
that the StewartCalvert salts plant
has closed down operations for short
period. 1t is understood that the sus-
pension of work will be for only three
months. This enterprise has been in
steady operation for several years and
gives employment to considerable
! force of men. 1t was one of the steady
pay rolls of the town and the closing
down throws a number of people out
of work. The salts market is in such
an uncertain condition just now that
the profit in extracting and shipping
salts is too small to justify operations
The company has plenty of reserve
raw material, and that fact encourages
the hope that within short time the
plant will again be running full force
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-11-26
Pete Stansbury has plated III acres

Pete Stansbury has plated III acres
adjoining the town to the south into
acre tracts which will soon be on the
market at attractive figures and will
no doubt find ready sale for this
property. Mr.. Stansbury owed 1873
acres and recently purchased from
Stuart Much 80 acres adjoining his
holdings which rounded out the tract
to III acres. The deal was made
through Dell Hart