The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-06-11
CELEBRATION
TURNED DOWN

The 4th of July celebration is all
off.
After announcing to the world that
Oroville would celebrate the 4th of
July this year those behind the orig
inal movement decided to throw up
the sponge and quit.
Oroville people have never had the
reputation of being cutters and usu-
ally when they start in on a PROPOSE
ton they go the limit and as a rule
win out.
This time it is different.
This paper takes back all it has said
as to what Oroville was going to do
on the ,4th of July, and apologies to
those who had their feelings hurt
when statement crept in that the
town was to observe the 4th and 5th
as two days hurrah. That lacera-
ton of feelings turns out to have been
unnecessary. Neither the 4th nor the
9Th will be observed as public holi-
day so far as Oroville is concerned.
If others want to celebrate, let em
celebrate and it is probable that num-
erous members of the population will
go forth with autos and help them
tear few tail feathers. out of the
eagle.
In the meantime Oroville will re-
main passive and probably deserted
on that day.
1t all happened at the meeting of
the Commercial club held last Thurs
day evening. There was no pre-
arrangement about cutting out the
were quite number on hand, went
there expecting to hear reports on
progress made and take such action
in formulating or the carrying out of
plans as might be considered neces-
sary. 1t is doubtful il single indi-
vidual present entertained any idea of
calling the celebration off until the
proposition was sprung and acted up
on. The unexpected end was brought
about by evidence of apathy so con-
spicuous among the assembly when
the meeting was called to order. There
was Craftsmanship of an important
committee to fill, and every person
mentioned emphatically refused to
serve. A similar situation never before
existed in meeting in this town call
ed for the purpose of carrying out
proposed movement OF any kind. This
disinclination to act was like an ice
water shower upon try crowd. AT last
it was suggested that If the citizens
was going at this movement to cele-
brate in half hearted, Indifferent
manner the only result that could pos
sibly follow would be a failure, and
better have no celebration than lame
excuse for one. There was an absence
OF enthusiasm, the stuff that is called
pep was not in circulation and hence
when motion was made and second
ed that the celebration be called off
the motion was adopted by a standing
vote.
There were several present who
voted against holding a celebration
who would have supported the meas
ure had those present displayed any
interest at all in the proposition.
The action of the club was a plain
case OF willing. Under the circum-
stances it was the best, and, indeed,
the only thing, that could be done.
Ever since the celebration was pro-
posed there has been a strong element
in town either against any celebration
at all, or so Indifferent that little aid
or encouragement could be expected
of them. Any large gathering at
stated point nowadays is dependent
upon auto transportation, and as the
gasoline is short, and liable to con-
tinue SO, that condition might prevent
very many from attending a celebra-
ton who otherwise would be on hand
Again, it is just as we'll to conserve
resources as far as possible just now.
A celebration would entail a large ex-
penditure, directly and Indirectly. and
the money may be used for a better
purpose. That the citizens quit this
time does not mean that they will
Keep up the habit, and we feel that by
letting the celebration slip this year
next year Oroville will frame up the
greatest one the county has ever seen.