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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12
THIS IS HOSPITAL DAY.

Today, Friday, is National Hospital
day. About everything in the heavens
above, the earth beneath, and the wa.-
ers under the earth has had its day or
week, following fad inaugurated
some time ago. Now it is hospital day,
and there is hardly anything that a
day could be devoted to in the matter
OF extending help that is more worthy
OF public support and encouragement
than hospital. Especially is this the
case in Oroville, which can boast of
one of the most complete and best con-
Quoted refugees for the unfortunates
anywhere in eastern Washington. It
is big asset to Oroville, and an in
stitution that was built colely with
money subscribed by citizens. Like
about all similar institutions in the
land it has never been money maker
indeed hardly self sustaining, and any
assistance that can be extended will
not only go toward a good cause, but
will be highly appreciated by the
board of directors, who are giving OF
their time without charge In an effort
to keep the institution going.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12
The tuberculosis membership drive

The tuberculosis membership drive
in Oroville last week netted $24.OO.
George Loudon was visitor in Oro-
vile Tuesday from his Similkameen
valley ranch, coming down on the
train from Chopaka Monday and re
turning Wednesday. He reports that
while snow has been falling frequent
ly on the mountains about Palmer
lake, the valley has been enjoying
comfortable weather and has been
free from frost.
G. T. Gregson stopped over in Oro-
vile last Friday night on the way 20
Twisp, in the Methow valley, where
he is putting on another sale. He
started off the Nickle sale at Republic
Tuesday of last week, and while it is
said that ready money is only ira
| dition in Ferry county Mr.. Gregson
reports that the first day of the Nickle
sale brought in $1,000.
| julius Brechlin, the sturdy old Loo
mis- pioneer, was a visitor in town
| Saturday Usually when Mr.. Brechlin
comes over from his home he makes
the trip on foot just for the love OF
walking. AS the distance travelled is
some % miles, and Mr.. Brechlin is a
man we'll advanced in years, it is evi
| dent that time is making little inroads
upon his physical vigor.
Fred Furey, Tonasket's warm prop
osition as live hustler, was in Orc
vile Tuesday, on the dead jump show
ing visitor over the district. Mr.. Flu
rey has assisted in the Tonasket ad.
vertising campaign that has been rich
in results in the matter of bringing
new investors into this part of the val
ley. With few such boosters as Fury
it would not be long until every acre
under the ditch was occupied.
Lee Fowler and his son, Willard
were visitors in Oroville Saturday
Mr.. Fowler has been a resident OF
| Republic for number of years, near
which place he conducted a saw mil;
Deciding to change his location he
was headed north into British Colum.
bia when he was met by DR.. e. NJ
Bevis who induced him to come tc
Oroville and look over the town and
valley. He may decide to locate ir
| Oroville or this vicinity.
| j. w. Carrel returned home Mon
| day evening after an absence OF !
month visiting with relatives livins
near Indianapolis, Ind. En- route he
stopped over for two days in Denver
where he lived for fourteen years be
fore heading further west, visiting
with old friends. 1t was Mr.. Carrel'.
first trip to the middle west in g,
years, and naturally he was surprised
at the great changes that have takel
place in that time. He reports tha
the east experienced the same freak
ish winter that has marked weather
l.conditions on the coast
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12
G. A. R. VETERAN
DIES SUDDENLY
On Entering Home OF II. X. EdgertOA
Monday, Son Finds Father Dead
In Bed.

Monday morning II. X. Edgerton,
veteran of the Civil war and an Old
esteemed resident of Oroville, was
found dead in his bed in his home in
the east part of town by his son,
Brainard. The news Of the sudden
death of Mr.. EdgertOn was a shock to
the entire community, for he vas a
vigorous man for his years, never
complaining of i'll health, and was up
and around as usual Sunday, although
not feeling very well, the effect OF u
long horseback ride that he ned taken
Saturday His son Brainard as at the
house Sunday evening AMI wanted to
remain all night but his father insist
ed that he was not suffering any: and
remarked that if h., really took sick
he would send for him. NJ .hdoy mGrn-
ing Brainard came down fcom his
ranch, east of town, to ascertain how
his father was feeling. Belrs unable
to receive any response to his knocks
on the door he broke through screen
entered the house and four his father
dead in bed. Death had e1ii= l;iv cCmu
to Mr.. EdgertDl al hi, s,cap, as he
was lying on his side WI. il o., h.nd
under his chin ana no sign Of a strug
gle.
Harrison r. Fdger.or was born in
New York state Jlr. II, 1874, and
hence was aged II years, 10 months
and 26 days. He was married 10 May
H. Hicks, of New York. From New
York the deceased moved to Michigan,
from Michigan to South Dakota, from
South Dakota back to Hines. and
came west to Republic from Illinois
in 1908, locating in Oroville at the
time of the building of HE raiirnad.
He is survived by his wife, who is in
the east visiting with n laughter, four
sons and two daughters. They are
Floridas X Edgerton, of Hutchinson,
Kansas; Carl J. Edgerton, of Mechlin.
South Dakota; r. H. and Brainard, Of
Oroville; Mrs. Edah BottOmley. Of
Pennsylvania; Mrs Georgia Rend-
baugh, of Springfield, Mimi. He also
leaves two or three brothers ard sis
ters.
The deceased enlisted early~in the
Civil war and served in Co. f, Cist y.
Y. Vol. Infantry his regiment being a
part of the 1st Brigade, 1st Division,
End Army Corps. He served for three
years with the Army of the Pot0mic,
and had the remarkable experience
of having taken part in the battles of
Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp. Charles
City Cross Roads, Malvin Hill. Antie-
tam, Fredericksburg, Chance,lorsvi!ie,
Gettysburg. Wilderness, Cold Harbor,
Spotsylvania Court House, South Ann
! River. Petersburg, and Ream's Sta
i.tion, the largest battles of the war,
| and many minor engagements and
never suffered a scratch.
The funeral took place from Barnes
undertaking parlors Thursday after
noon and was largely attended.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12
THREE LINKS DISTRICT MEETING

1t Is expected that there will be d
great gathering of Odd Fellows from
all parts of the county, and in addi.
ton large representation from Pen.
tcton and Princeton, B. c., Saturday,
on the occasion of the district meet
ing that convenes in Oroville on tina:
date. 1t is anticipated that 200 men,
bers of the order will be present, and
the visitors may exceed that in num-
ber. regular session will be held
Saturday afternoon for the purpose OF
electing officers and transacting such
business as may be called up, and the
evening will be devoted to degree team
contests, contest that has created
much rivalry among the several lodges
of the county that invariably enter
teams. OF course banquet will he
provided for the visitors, for that feat
ure is never overlooked by entertain.
ing lodges.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12
ADVERTISING OF
APPLES PLANNED
Corporation to Be Controlled by the
Growers Will Strive to Increase
the Demand for Fruit.

A national advertising campaign to
increase the demand for apples Of
north central Washington, similar TO
the advertising campaign carried on
in behalf of the citrus fruits of Calf
ornia, is proposed by growers and
distributors in the Wenatchee district
The meeting held here last week
when a number of growers met witt,
T. G. Haskell and Dave Gellatley of
Wenatchee discussed this matter and
all agreed that the campaign should
be inaugurated.
A corporation to conduct the cam
paign that is to be controlled by the
cOrporators to serve temporarily dur
ing organization were elected recently
at Wenatchee: j. NJ. Wade, G. A.
I.eedy. David A. Mccoy, John Peter.
son and Conrad Rose.
The plans in general call fo' a
three year contract between the cor
poration and the grower. The more
important features are: The grower
is to support the campaign to the sum
of three cents a box per year; AMI in
return the corporation promises 10
advertise by proper methods apples
from north central Washington.
All apples of growers belonging 20
this corporation will be advertised
under one general brand which will
be copyrighted and otherwise safe
guarded to them. There is no mark
citing or sales feature in the contract.
1t is provided that the contract will
be null and void unless $4,000 acres
are contracted.
r General meetings are to be called
soon throughout the district, when
effort will be made to enlist the sup
port of a sufficient number Of growers
to insure the signing of the required
amount of acreage to make the cam
paign success.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12
LEADING BANKERS OF
STATE WILL ATTEND
MEETING AT OROVILLE
Seattle and Spokane Financiers Prom
ise to Come to Convention
Big Time Planned.

s. B. Starrett, Jr., returned home
Tuesday evening from trip to Sp)-
kane and Seattle, taken for the pIS-
pose Of extending invitations to prom
| inent bankers of those two cites IS
attend and take part in the meeting of
Group l, of the State Bankers As8o-
citation, that meets in Oroville or Fri
day and Saturday. May 10 and 20. Mr.
Starrett met hearty response from the
bankers whom he approached, and
both Seattle and Spokane will be rep
resented on the occasion of the meet
ing by some of the brightest and most
successful financers of the two great
cities Of the state.
Group 1, of the Washington State
Bankers Association, embraces Che
Ian, Douglas, Grant and OkanogaE
counties Of which S. B. Starrett, Jr.
is president, and C. r. Fray, of We
natchee. secretary.
Preliminary to the meeting on the
18th and goth there will be a meeting
Of the bankers Of Okanogan county, at
Okanogan, Saturday, at which time
and place full arrangements for the
big meeting will be made and a pro-
gram formulated.
The meeting that takes place here
next Friday and Saturday promises to
be the most largely attended of any
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12
SHADE TREES HIS HOBBY.
Mayor Continues His Plan Of Beautify.
ing Main Avenues.

Under Mayor Franks administra-
ton an earnest effort has been made
to grow shade trees along some of the
principal drives of the town. Mr..
Frank was not a pioneer in this en-
deavor. A number of years ago the
members of the Women's Civic League
an organization that has contributed
much toward keeping the town from
going into decline, started a tree
planting campaign that completely
failed of permanent results excepting
around the Civic League building,
where, through the endeavor of the
League an oasis developed in the
midst of an unsightly desert. al
though that initiative failure was no
fault of the League.
Trees along our thoroughfares re-
quire much coaXing and nursing in
order to take root and flourish, ye:
they will grow and develop into shade
if the nursing and coaxing is applied,
as witness flourishing punches Of
trees in number of isolated locali..
ties about town
Mr. Frank believes in a city beau
tiful and in order to contribute in 4
slight degree toward bringtening up
the general ensemble Of Oroville he
was active in inaugurating a tree
planting campaign last year. and af
ter the planting was done the shoots
were Systematically watered and cared
for. Notwithstanding this watchfnl
nurishing a number of those young
trees died, some of them ruined by
vandals. Now Mayor Frank is prepar-
ing to replace the dead trees with
fresh stock, having supply on hand,
goodly number of the trees plant.
ed out last year are showing signs OF
vigorous life, and if the spring re-
placements can be made to live. in a
few years the drive from the bridge
across the Okanogan river at the
creamery to the bridge across the
Similkameen in the southwestern part
of town will be pretty shaded boule-
Vard. The extent of shaded streets can
be largely increased if individual lot
owners will join. in on this effort a.
improvement and plant trees. II there
were united effort along this line in
very short time the general appear
ance of Oroville would be very much
changed for the better.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12
AT THE LIBERTY.

The Liberty will put on sensa-
ti0nal feature for Friday and Satur-
day evenings and Saturday after
noon matinee in the perturbation CT
Stewart Edward Whites famous novel
"The Killer" with the worlds most
famous jockey. Tod Sloan, in the
leading role This is western
story with kick. Every foot of the
reel shows something doing to keep
an audience on the edge of keen ex-
pectation. THE Killer" is one of the
big things of the silent drama that
has been released in late years. For
Sunday evening only come Douglas
MacLean in Chickens" a most en-
joyable comedy. The story is based
upon city youth who takes up
chicken ranching, and the adventures
that befall him are worked up into
an hundred laughs. In addition TO
the main attractions at both shows
will be the usual comedies that go to
round out full and interesting even
ing's entertainment.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12
GRIEGER Is DOING WE'LL.

r. Grieger, formerly resident OF
Oroyille but who has been located at
San Francisco for the past several
years. informs this office by letter ina.
Tom Stanton "is getting along line at
Prescott, Arizona" This will be pleas
ing news to the friends of this sturdy
pioneer, for when Mr.. Stanton lei.
here for the south about a year ago
his health was so broken that few De-
lieved that he would live to reach ms
destination. Mr. Grieger still taxes a
keen interest in Oroville and his ola
acquaintances in the community pu'
feels that he has no reason for reSrett-
ing having changed the scene or ms
activities. as after a close application
and at times discouraging prospects
he has built up quite a flourishins
business.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12
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PROSPECTS FOR BIG WATER.

The Similkameen river is gradually
increasing in volume. The condition
Of the weather has not been conducive
to swift and heavy rise, but from
the fact that there is still heavy snow
In the mountains a big water is TO
be expected this spring when the
weather at last warns up in earnest,
II 1t ever does. 1t is the habit to pr4-
dict flood every spring, but for
tunately those predictions rarely ma
terialize. The danger from high
water this spring, however, is more
menacing than at any time for years
owing to the fact that an abnormally
long winter was accompanied by an
abnormally heavy snow fall in the
high lands, and continual cold tenn
perature has prevailed so late in the
season that little of the accumulated
snow has melted Should the wealth
er turn off extremely hot, as may. be
expected so late in the season, and
continue warm, the snow will go off
with rush. If such should prove
the case, those living on low ground
along the Okanogan river would dis
play wisdom by investing in an ark.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12
SEVERAL MEETINGS SCHEDULED

Oroville will exhibit considerable
animation at stated periods, or dates,
during the next two months and will
be the Mecca toward which a large
number OF people will turn their foot
steps. Commencing Saturday will be
the district meeting of the Odd Fell
lows. when many representatives of
the three links will gather here. In
very short time Group l. of the State
Bankers Association, will hold a ses-
sion here. and while none of us may
be able to wheedle any of it out of the
visitors there will be oodles of money
represented by the visitors. On July
ith the Legion men of North Central
Washington are expected to meet in
Oroville in mass to attend conyen-
ton and enjoy good time, which the
local members will try to provide for
them
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12

apples placed in storage. The COM
pany keeps separate accounts for each
shipper, instead of pooling the ship
ments as is so frequently done by
other distributors.
Mr.. Gerow said Friday that he was
greatly impressed by the progress
in development that has been made in
this valley. This was his third visit
here Friday afternoon he drove down
to TOnasket with NJ c. Seeley. mana
ger of the Okanogan Orchards.
Mr.. Gerow has been a member Of
the firm of Smith G. Holden since 1872
The financial standing of that COM
pany is such that there is no question
about the returns on shipments madc
to them and their plan of doing busi-
ness is such that it virtually amounts
to cash purchases, it is said.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12
Ill TEAM LOSES TWO GAMES.

The local high school ball club
drove down to Wenatchee and locked
horns with the Wenatehee high school
team Friday last, and on the way
nome stopped off at Entiat and took
on the high school team of that place.
The boys did not come home smeareG
all over with glory, but they had
good time, did their best to win, and
that Is all any club can do. OF course
they could not be expected to have any
snow against the Wenatchee club.
where there are several hundred
scholars from which to TO pick a team.
ana II was no disgrace for the boys
that they took the very short end of
score of s to L. 1t is to the credit
OF the visitors that they held We
hatchee down to eight runs. The
piigrims came nearer snatching VIC
tory from the Entiat boys, losing by
score OF 8 to s. 1t is safe to say
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12
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FIVE MONTHS OF SHEDDING.

Med. Hershberger, whose home is
perched pretty we'll up on the hills
west of town. was down from his
ranch Saturday and dropped into the
Gazette office. He reported a fall OF
new snow on the higher peaks beyond
his ranch that morning. and further
elucidated the fact Of a long winter
by stating that he commenced using
sled on the 14th of November and did
not discard the same until April. Mr..
Hershberger is one of the old settlers
on the hill lands and he declared this
last winter to have been the longest
since he came into the country. He
further stated that the outlook Tor
grain on the high lands is most flat-
tering at the present time. as there Is
more moisteure in the soil than at any
time for Seevral years.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12
MANY COMING TO MEETING.
District Convention of Legion Here
Will Attract Big Attendance.

A large number of American Legion
members from Douglas, Chelan and
Okanogan counties and from Seattle
will attend the district meeting of the
Legion to be held in Oroville on the
4th and 5th of July.
A preliminary outline of entertain
ment for the visitors includes dance
on the evening of July 8 and banquet
to be followed by second dance the
evening of July 4. The business ses-
sion of the district meeting will be
held On the 4th and it is possible that
trip will be made to Penticton on taa
9Th.
The Candian veterans are to meet a
Penticton on the 3rd and 4th and it is
hoped that number of them will at
tend the meeting here.
State officers of the Legion arc
planning to come to Oroville to attend
the meeting and it is possible that at
least one state official. legion mem.
ber, will be present also.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12
COMMITTEE OF HOUSE
APPROVES RELIEF BILL
TO AID THIS DISTRICT
Poindexter Measure Carrying $4,000
Appropriation to Pay Allot-
ment Taxes Is Advanced.

porting it favorably is of first import
ance in insuring the receipt by the dis
trict of the money.
Under the rules of the house, the
bill recommending the appropriation
will have to pass and then the house
appropriations committee can include
the amount in the general appropria- =
lion bill
Congressman Webster writes that
the action of the committee is long
step toward success and | hope the
ment"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12

The committee on Indian affairs Of
the house of representative have fay-
orably reported Senate Bill 2439 rec
ommending the appropriation of
$40. 900 for the relief of the West Okla
nogan Valley Irrigation district, ac-
cording to a letter received Wednes-
day from Congressman J. Stanley
Webster.
The appropriation recommended by
this bill is to be used for the payment
of delinquent water taxes on Indian
allotments within the district, and the
action of the house committee in re-
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12

had the Oioville lads played at En-
tiat first they would have won. They
have nothing to be ashamed of from
the record and with a little more prac-
tice and experience they will give a
better account Of themselves.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12
TYPEWRITER RIBBONS AND
CARBON PAPER.
We have new supply Of ribbons

We have new supply Of ribbons
| for
| Underwood
Remington
Smith Premier
| Oliver
| Royal and
Old Style Remington
Typewriters.
Also fresh carbon paper for eth
er typewriter use or for making
copies of pencil or pen manuscript.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12

Mr. and Mrs. l.. w. Baumgardner
and their son, Oran, of Little Rock.
Ark. were visitors in Oroville TUESDAY
ON a trip over the valley made for the
nurpose of examining the opportunl-
ties here for the establishment OF q
farm home. MIR. Baumgardner recent
lv gave up a position with a railway
company for whom he had worked 20
wears in Little Rock and decided to ge'
hack to the soil. He has a brother Nv
ing ON Badger mountain in Douglas
county. and said that If he locates mere
II is probable that his sons-in-law'
cons and brother will do likewise.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12
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RACK TO LAND OF SUNSHINE.

Ole A. Johnson, VINO spent .ne
winter in Auburn on the west Side
If the mountains, returned to Oro-
Vile Friday last. Mr.. Johnson eA-
pressed much pleasure IN gettihs
back to a country where the sun
comes out occasionally and LOOKS
around. Thursday morning when he
left Seattle rain was falling in puck
cts full, delightfully."- moist cohdl-
ion enjoyed by ducks, fish ana the
old inhabitants accustomed almost
daily to soakings. The rain contin.
ned until the train passed through
the tunnel at the summit ana sno'
out into sunshine and spring on this
side and Mr.. Johnson felt that again
his feet were on his native heath.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-05-12

CONTINUED on page four.)
The New York herald., 1922-04-19
Rails Active I'm Second Hour.

Railroad stocks became prominent and
the rest OF the list turned heavy during
the second hour of yesterdays trading.
Union Pacific, selling above 40. led the
advance Of standard issues, while Atchi-
son. New York Central and Southern
Pacific also were taken around their
highest prices OF this movement. Rock
Island and Southern Railway assumed
the lead among lower priced issues
Trading in the last named was attended
by talk of a restoration OF the dividend
on Southen's preferred stock. In COM
mon with other carriers the Southern's
average earnings for the first half of
1929 will be aided by their good show
ings of February and March. with in
dications that the heavier traffic months
Of che latter half OF this year will ex-
ceed those of the corresponding 1921 pc
riod. 1t is safe to assume, however, that
few railroad directorates will consider
seriously the restoration of dividends
much before the end OF 1922, BY which
time issues respecting such important
matters as freight rates, wages and fuel
costs will be settled.