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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22
KICKED BY AN AUTO.

No sooner had Arthur, the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. s. Lewis, reached
town from the family home on Ellie
meham mountain for the purpose OF
spending the winter, last Thursday
than the young man bumped into a lot
Of misery, which will put him off the
active school list for some time.
Thursday evening as o. A. Mattson
was driving his car out Central avenue
he noticed Arthur on foot and invited
him to take a ride home, as tle car
was going in that direction. AS the lad
entered the machine the engine went
dead and he stepped out for the pur-
pose Of manipulating the crank. Crank
ing car is a hazardous undertaking,
for car engine Is much like dyna-
mite, liable to go off Unexpectedly,
and in this instance the crank kicked
back breaking Young Lewis right
arm just above the wrist The accident
happened not far from the residence
Of DR.. Bevis and Mr.. Mattson rushed
the boy to the doctor, who fortunate
ly was at home and could give the in
jury immediate attention. The hurt
was exceedingly painful although not
serious and the arm will mend rap
idly.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22
COMES IN FOR A WINDFALL.

Last week this paper published a
telegram that stated that one "Lafay-
ette Paris. of Oroville" had fallen heir
to some Sl.34O and the question natur-
ally arose, who was Lafayette Par
Is? 1t turned out that there was a mis-
take In taking the name of the bene-
ficiary who proves to be Lafayette
Harris. He may now be able to realize
ais wish. as only few days ago, be-
fore he learned that this windfall was
coming to him, Mr. Harris stated to
the writer that he was tired of trying
to wrestle living out of a dry farm
and II he could by hook or crook gath
er together sum large enough to
stand starvation off for few months
he would try his luck either in Mexico
or Alaska. his eyes being on the ex-
IRENE north or the extreme south. Mr..
Harris was peace officer at the old
mining camp Of Ruby, when that de-
serted and almost forgotten camp was
in the zenith Of its prosperity, and that
was back in the early sos. He also
followed prospecting, engaging in
trapping for number Of years with
two friends, the trio being known as
the three inseparables, two of whom
are now dead. and the one and last
has settled down to ranching at which
the returns nave never been commen-
surate with the efforts made to wrest
living out of an unresponsive soil.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22
OPENING FOR PICKLE FACTORY.

What some enterprising man who
knows the business should do is to es-
tablish a pickle foundry at this place.
Pickles are standard commercial ar
ticle. There is always demand for
them and the market is rarely over
supplied, and especially with first
class pickle, whether they be sour,
sweet or dill No country can grow
more or better cucumbers. the product
of the vine from which pickles are
manufactured, than right here around
Oroville. Last spring several land
owners were induced to put out Gu
|cumbers, and while the amount of land
devoted to their growth was small
the yield was simply enormous. And
the pity is that after the cuc1mbers
were large enough to place on the
market there was no market upon
which they could be placed. Hence
tons upon tons of cucumbers went tc
waste. Fred Clark, alone. off a patch
not much larger than a pocket hand
kerchief raised so many that at ont
time he fed 200 apple boxes full O
cucumhers to his hogs, and that wa,
only a small proportion Of what h,
could have gathered had he been justi
fled in doing so. Here is the place fol
pickle factory. who is going to stel
| in and reap the harvest?
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22
PRAISE FROM A HIGH SOURCE.

The fame Of the. Oroville canned 70.
mato reaches far and continues to win
a place in the esteem of those wbo
are In the habit Of using canned goods
WhoeYer has tasted them wants 10
repeat the test, and the goods win
recognition by an appeal to the nalate
OF all who have sampled the outpnt
Further evidence of the high reputa-
ton OF the Oroville canned tomato
came to our notice this week. Mrs. H
C.SMcGuffy. OF Fairview. B. c.. was IN
the Oroville Commercial store Satur-
day and told Manager Chas. A. Powell
that she was recently In Penticton
and while there met several ladies'
who had recently returned from Spo-
kaHe. Those ladies' stated to Mrs.
Gnffy that while stopping at the Day-
enport hotel they were informed that
that famous hostlery would use no
other canned tomatoes than the Oro-
Vile brand II 1t were possible to pro-
cure that brand. Praise could not come
from higher authority. Few cities of
the United States can boast Of such a
perfect modern hotel as that Of the
Davenport. 1t excels In every feature
any of the great hotels Of the country.
1t is the very latest word in luxurious
appointments. and its cuisine few
hotels can equal and none surpass. In
catering to its guests the Davenport
will have nothing but the best, and
hence when the management puts its
sign manuel Of approval upon any
delicacy that Is served at its table the
world at large can depend upon it that
that article Is the best Of It's class that
can be secured. Hence when the Dav-
enport hotel insists upon serving only
Oroville tomatoes In the many dishes
that the canned article can be made to
enter into no further recommendation
as to their superiority Is needed.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22
WHEN GAME AND FISH ARE RIPE.

Tne following information as to the
game laws regulating the open season
for Okanogan county will be of inter-
est to those who handle rod or gun
The open season and bag limits fer
Okanogan county are as follows:
Deere October Is to 81 inclusive.
Bag limit. one buck with horns.
Bear-October Is to 81 inclusive. No
bag limit
Elk, goats and mountain sheep.
closed.
Blue Grouse-October 18th to 31st
inclusive. Bag limit, five per day and
not more than five in possession at any
one time.
Chinese pheasants-October 1st to
5th inclusive. Bag limit, two per day
and not more than five in possession
at any one time.
Ruffled grouse (native pheasant)
fool hens, ptarmigan, prairie chickens
and bob white quail-season closed.
Water fowl-Season conforms with
migratory bird act; October 1, to Jan
uary Is.
The open season for trout and other
game fish in the lakes and streams OF
Okanogan county open 10. fishing is
fixed from April to October 81, inclu-
sive.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22
cODDLING MOTH RAyAGEs.

gloomy reports of the ravages that
worms have made in the apples OF the
"eha.chee valley come to this place.
anu the experience of that old annie
growing district should be warning
10 the orchardists of this locality 70
guard well against orchard nests 81
aaseisai IS the damage in the old or
sna.us that new apple rating rule
nas Deen made this year which permits
ol apples containing two stings to be
GRADED as extra fancy. The growers
mere are not applying that rule to the
apples under the West Okanogan VAL
icy irrigation system and the boxed
iancies VIII go out from here witaout
biemish. Apples shipped from this
valley this year will excel anything of
like kind on the market.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22
DEATH OF A FORMER RESIDENT,
w. G. Riste Passes Away at Seattle
After Brief Illness,

The sad news reached relatives and
friends last Thursday morning that
death had summoned w. q. Rise that
morning at his home at Seattle after a
brief illness.
Walter Carver Riste was born in
Toulon, Illinois, and came west in,
1908, locating In Okanogan county. AT
one time he was superintendent of the
Oroville school, and for several years
lived on a ranch in the. Similkameen
valley, but had charge Of schools every
fall and winter. He was an excellent
instructor and executive and spent
most Of his life In tle school room. ex>
pecting to teach this present school
year.
His illness dated from the last of
August, and while serious his death
was not expected up Until within a
few hours NJ the end. Ea had reached
an age Of 81 years, yet he had retained
his general health, vitality and dctiv-
ity up until tnis last illness. His wife,
two sons, Donald and Victor, and four
daughters, Mrs. Fay Rogers, Misses
Clara and Ida, all OF Seattle. and DR..
Rose Riste, doing missionary work In
India, besides Mrs. Sarah Risre, OF this
place, his aged mother and a sister
and five brothers living in or near
Oroville, survive him. One son, Roy,
lost his life by drowning at Malott,
about a year ago.
The deceased was we'll and farorably
known In Kansas and this state as
teacher and educator. He loved his
chosen profession and entered with
enthusiasm into all phases Of school
work. He was the founder OF the
Teachers Association in Kansas, and
in this state did much work In rue
Parent Teachers Associations. lie
had the faculty of interesting the
young people in the better things OF
life, and thousands OF men. women
and younger people who came In con-
tact with him during his active life
time will sincerely regret me loss
of a kind and sympathetic eriend, lie
leaves benind an enviable record IN
the field of endeavor that he 50 long
occupied. and the world is better Tor
his having lived.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22
SEEKING FUN AT OMAK.

Quite smattering of Oroville peo-
pie headed south during the week for
the purpose of taking in the Omak
carnival and fair Our Omak neighbors
have had week of this amusement,
or will have by the time the week is
over, which is stretching out good
thing to the breaking point for small
town. From reports sitting in the at
tendance at the festivities has been
very large and the line of amusements
provided surpassed in quantity and
quality anything of like kind ever at
tempted in the county. The hustling
people of Omak contributed prodigally
toward making the event success and
they>had the pleasure of seeing their
efforts well rewarded.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22

The first car Of Jonathans was load
ed and shipped from this place from
the Oroville Fruit Packing company's
warehouse Wednesday, and this ship
ment is said to be in advance Of other
localities Mr.. Patterson, manager Of
the warehouse. expects to ship car
load day during the season. As Fred
Clark has contracted to ship 60 cars
it now looks as though Oroville would
exceed the lis car loads that it has
been figured would be sent from this
station.
Some idea can be formed Of the pro-
lific tomato crop in the valley when 1t
| is stated that Fred Clark has picked
some Is tons Of the vegetable from a
single acre, and from the quantity Of
tomatoes still remaining on the vines
one would be puzzled to tell where
the IS tons had come from, as the
vines were still loaded down with ripe,
partially ripe and green tomatoes.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22
FOLLOWINGTHE APPLE GAME.

J. w. Barnes representing the
Smith-Holden fruit buyers OF New
York City, arrived here Thursday last
and will remain utnil after the-apple
harvest looking after his firms inter-
ests in the contracts made with local
growers. Mr.. Barnes is no stranger in
this community, as he spent several
months in Oroville last year on the
same mission. He is just now up from
Florida and the southern states where
he has been overseeing the shipment
of vegetables and peaches. He reports
the peach crop of the eastern and
southern states phenomenally heavy
this year, the Georgia crop alone num-
bering about 10000 cars, and tle ex-
cess quantity was responsible for the
crippled peach market. A gentleman
Of pleasing personality, worthy rep
resentative Of a reliable house, Mr..
Barnes made large number Of friends
when he was here last year, all of
whom are gratified over his return.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22
THAT TEACHERS RECEPTION.

The advertised reception to be tend
cred to the teachers of the public
scnool took place at the Civic League
building last Friday evening and it is
evident from the number present that
the parents of pupils attending school
in this district are not keenl~ inter-
ested in the welfare of ths schools or
particularly desire to make the
acquaintance Of those who will have
charge of the schools for the ensuing
year. An invitation was extended TO
everybody to attend, and about every
body failed to accept the invitation.
However, few parents and others
interested in tle important subject Of
education were present, and those
present passed pleasant hour or
two besides having the satisfaction of
meeting and greeting an exceptionally
bright and attractive faculty.
w. A. CRUDE, in that happy vein that
always marks his extempore address,
welcomed the teachers on behalf Of
the community, and Prof. B. M.
Davenport, on behalf of the teachers.
responded in a brief and well chosen
speech. Vocal numbers followed by
Mrs. Henry Guetney and Mrs. Opal
Balderson after wnich the formality
of introducing visitors and teachers
was gone through. The exchange of
greetings was supplemented by re-
freshments and the gathering finally
dispersed feeling that what was lack
ing in numbers was made up in the
hearty exchange of good will and
kindly feeling manifested between the
educational sharps and the representa-
ton of the general public that was
fortunate in being present.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22
HAS MINING INTERESTS HERE.

H. w. Holley came in from Minne-
sofa the latter part Of last week to
look after his mining interests In this
locality Mr.. Holley has spent consid-
cradle of his time in Oroville during
the past two or three years, having
become interested in the old Lone Pine
group of claims, a property that has
all the appearances of making real
mine under proper development. His
visit may be followed by the opening
up Of that group of claims which
would be a fortunate enterprise for
Oroville and the mining district, for
those old mining claims once in the
paying class, would start mining
operations on large scale in this
county.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22
BONUS PASSED
OVER VETO

Monday President Harding vetoed
the bonus bill as passed by congress,
because congress lad made no provis-
ion for raising money to meet the cost
of the bill. This was simply following
out the declaration that the president
made months ago. He favored the bO-
nus bill If congress in passing the bill
provided ways and means Of raising
the vast sum necessary to meet the
cost. Wednesday congress passed the
bill over the presidents veto. The bill
is now before the senate and its fate
was probably decided Thursday.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22
skARNT AT THE LIBERTY.

elty theater has been great
~ eo by placing the large cleo
49, 80 IN pit, which modulates
end gives the audience bet
y the stage. Since this mar
complicated music box, cap
psoaucing great variety OF
0nds mechanically, was first
~. 'ne top extended above the
=. q the stage, thus materially
With view of tne lower
ne stage. much to the detrac-
y entertainment put ON in
~ TO obviate this obstruction
sunk in the floor and the
~ lowered. The change re-
q, vast amount of labor and
so1ustment. An experienced
! = the handling of this kind Of
ment was sent here to sup
|fi ne change of position of the
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22

marriage license was issued last
week by the county auditor to Dewey
onr and Cora Rounds, both OF oro-
Vile.
Rev A. F. Kroneman, who has peeh
ossigned TO take charge of the Metn-
odist church at this place. ari.ea ~, sam' =.
Oroville Thursday last with MS ialn. Tam
,Ir Mr. Kroneman comes here from
~ ns.hastin where he filled his ias'
a,,arge and comes to Oroville with tne
uanntation of being an able minister
and an exemplary citizen Ana nis ap
naarance and address would sustain
that good report.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22

The last word from Mrs. F. v.
Covert, who. was operated on at Seattle
some weeks ago, was that she was at
last steadily improving. Immediately
after passing through her ordeal she
did not react favorably and for time
she was in serious condition, but
recently there has been marked
change for the better. She will prob
ably return home next week.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22

There will be an open air meeting
under the shade at the Cozy Co 'ner
Ranch next Sunday at p. NJ. The Rev.
John Wesley Pursley will give SER
monette after which VIM. Payne will
follow with an exortation. Everybody
invited.
]. A. SPENCER
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22
|RAWN OUT
BATTLE
sultoi Which the Legality
Limit Ordinance will
Stand or Fall.

- OF Geo. Devon VS.. The
pf,toville, or The Town of Oro-
a Devon, is Liable 10 be-
npe as tle case OF Jaun-
nnndyce, for procrastinat.on.
xntlon and long drawn out
1zy Is 1t was on for hearing
|1fnn Wednesday,, the result Of
~ not known mere Deiore go
- fight has grown out OF the
(ruction of hotel property
= this place some two years
fo6rh what has proved to be
11naie zeal Of the firemen
upper stories of the lotel
Itf0yed. leaving an ugly
that has been an eyesore on
kl5el business street for so
Ingon wanted to repair what
e the old building making
~ structure, but as there
61iDance that prohibits the
tk frame buildings in an es-
lIfe limit the town authori-
pernlission to make the
= h thtrs. Mr.. Devon went into
r u effort to break down the
- and secure the riglt to
frame building. The town
fought the case. After the
1oard Judge Neal decided in
~ town. Not satisfied with
(Dn Mr.. Devon appealed the
F l1e supreme court. 1t appears
II ~ first trial no evidence was
1l showing the money value
7 property destroyed and on that
u ~ supreme court returned
~ 10 the superior court for a
ol The hearing was set for
11y. Judge Neal having heard
= case and passed upon the ev-
new Judge was assigned to
m case. Several witnesses
TOR 0kanogan To give
opboth sides Of the contro-
a Smith Is the attorney for
und ]. Henry Smith attorney
ntyon.
= ne week prior to the date
~ trial tae town had a build
- egthitect from Wenatchee, A.
lSert and W. w. Morrison, to
the ruins and estimate the
y q damage done by the fire,
- Devon also had an architect
- me same purpose, r. v.
a. 0kan0gan, all of whom will
! ~ testimony at the hearing.
: Nng drawn out legal contro-
~ cost both the town and Mr..
3 large sum of money, nearly
= the property could be sold
would imagine, and it is just
y ne end Is not yet even after
heard Wednesday Is decided.
nre out Of which this long
olt controversy has grown
"a q II O'clock Friday morning
/ 1sS0 almost two and one half
i was one of the most
seqlAs and threatening fires that
Ffed IN 0roville, for the
blowing gale at the time,
name building was as dry as
- most people expected the
lness part Of town to go up
&ne firemen never did bet
+ Three leads of hose were
oeIuge of water turned up
y burning structure. According
! stsport OF the fire that appeared
Sasefte at the time those was
o the burning building by
aenGs and 1t was not long be-
pfemen had the flames under
put not until the roof was
V4 and the upper two stories
Y gutted." The origin OF the
MYSTERY that has never
9veq The fire started under
N. no notwithstanding the time
- late morning, and the
scupied the fire had made
way before 1t was discover
* "Hlams was running the
~ time under a lease. The
WAS owned by the heirs Of
~. Geo. Devon. The building
apout 1911, at the time OF
ection OF the railroad, and
III upon as land mark The
time was estimated to be
sssvoo, with insurance If so,ne
Ae loss was sustained by
Y. Motor company that
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. David Mcdaniel and
j. A. Spencer have the thanks Of the
Gazette for liberal presents Of fruit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-10

and forgotten the farm from which
they received their bir,hright And
most OF them do prosper. II has
been said that ~ per cont Of tho
leading citizens Of one OF our large
Eastern cities were brought up on u
farm. OF IA group OF 100 representa-
tive men. commercial and profession-
al. In Chicago. l. found that SO per
cent came from the country. More
than 60 per cent OF the men ano
women listed In who's Who" are
likewise from the country.
Tho successful ones return 10 the
country and build pala,ial homes and
estates and constitute the highly
educated landlord class. Is tho
country slowly diTcrcn,iatinr into
this and tho propertyleys iaboring
classes? II America becomes the
home Of landlords and peasants VIC
VII have failed our pilgrim fathers
miserably and inexcusably.
A Good Example.
I have not been discussing tho
United states on an average.
have chosen tho WORKOUT commun,ry
and the WORKOUT farm as signals Of
danger ahead. Like we sometimes
go through tho barrel and pick gu,
certain apples.
There js no doubt bu, that tho root
or the evil Is the prevailing economic
in)ustices dealt the farming Industry
The farmers themselves arc the ones
VINO viii have 10 change this system.
TheE cannot all walk Off and leave
II. Moving To town may solve tho
problems and better the finances OF
the Individual. but toll will be taken
later on n national basis
Tho farmers who deny their chill
dr"n the emancipation or liberal edu-
cation likewise drain the fertility q,
the reighborhood. The physical
labor ~ returned with the personal
interest In the individual farm the
wheat II usually propcriy stacked
and the hogs well housed. Eu; these
are the farmers who ride the pillow in
disgrun,lcd objection To- the world
market conditions with which They
are unified 10 combat. Their vision
rs as narrow az their lanes They
are ~" farmers whose blind refusal
I" join In cooperative marketing hr-
lev" la the Farm Bureau. and be IN
dependent In politics. holds back
rural. progress by tho hardest work
and ia" closest saving they usuallx.
manage to get more or Less ahead
financially hu; they do not go about
~ IN IN" way that benefits the whole