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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-10-27
SHROUDED IN MYSTERY.

An item was published last week in
reference to an accident that it is al
legged ]. b. Slagle, of this place, met
with near Ritzville. 1t turns out that
much mystery is attached to the man
ner in which Slagle met with his in
Jury according to the following item
taken from the Spokesman-Review OF
Tuesday:
81. 3. Slagle is in hospital here
suffering from a broken leg. He was
picked up by the sheriff several days
ago south of Lind, where he explained
he had been riding in a truck with a
man named Prince and was injured
when the car left the road and turned
over.
After being brought to Ritzville an
X-Ray examination of his injury
showed a bullet, which has been ex-
tracted. Slagle will make no further
explanation of his injury and the Off
cials are in doubt as to how 1t occur
red"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-10-27
ELLEMEHAM NEWS NOTES.

Threshing is completed on Elleme-
ham for the season, winding up with
d. w. Reiley's job. Daniel must stand
in well with the crop maker, living up
well near the zenith, as reports are
that his crop is unusually good for
the season.
Many who might have hauled their
hay in bushel basket are now haul
ing spuds in hay rack. Others don't
attempt to load them, they just roll
them down to the pigs. However, don't
get nervous about over production, as
when the over sizes and tne under
sizes are taken out the rest need not
glut the market. Farmers are getting
over trying to break their backs hand
ling several acres of spuds, so patches
are not so large.
The valley is not the only place
where castor beans are raised. c. B.
Noyes and W. H. Hix have great i'm
mense bushes in their gardens. They
are using them for two purposes, one
as preventative, the other-that
otner use. The preventative is suppos-
ed to keep gophers out of the garden.
The other is to inocculate the soil so
that the vegetables produced will have
all the curative properties necessary
for all ailments of the human body.
These gentlemen have not suggested
paying anything for this notice, but if
they no come across- wc.swill whaek up
with ye editor.
Mr.. Editor--Wno are the Taxpayers
League? There was time when we
used to pay taxes on Ellemeham, and
we might want to break into society
sometime, if the weather man will
give us a show. Does it have a presi-
dent and secretary? Maybe Ellemeham
does not belong to the state of Wash
ington. If not We might want to gain
admittance or some of us might have
some suggestions as to curtailment of
expenses, especially the other fellows.
Don't know of any such animal as a
local organization.-Ed
Some are still seeding rye. It is
great stuff. Can be sown any time evil
IDENTIFY.
Some are beginning to repair their
allotted part Of the telephone line.
Maybe we can keep it propped up,
now anyhow.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-10-27
TUBERCULOSIS CLINICS NOV. s.s.

Two tuberculosis clinics will be held
IN Okanogan county next week under
the auspices Of the County Anti-tuber-
culosis League for the purpose OF
making chest examinations. One will
De held in OkanOgan on Thursday.
November End, in the Anti-tubercu-
losis league headquarters where the
county nurses office is located. This
building is situated just back of the
court house on 4th avenue The other
clinic will be held in Oroville on
Friday. November 8, in the Oroville
general hospital and the examining
physician has been offered the use of
the Horoscope in that building through
the courtesy of Dr.. E. M. Bevis.
These clinics are conducted free of
charge. The tuberculosis specialist
who will make the examinations is
sent to us by the state association and
his expenses are paid by that office
through the sale of Christmas seals.
The state association is responsible
for such clinics held over the state
in those counties where county nurse
Is employed.
Miss Julia d. Clock, county nurse,
will be in Okanogan and Oroville to
assist in the work. AS she has gone
over the county she has found several
who have wanted to attend the clinic.
Any who wish. to make appointments
for examination please write at once
to Miss Julia d. Clock, county nurse,
Okanogan. These clinics are for tle
suspected cases Of tuberculosis as well
as for those who wish to be kept under
observation. 1t is the early diagnosis,
followed by proper care that makes
for complete recovery.
Remember the dates: November in
Okanogan and November 3 in Oroville
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-10-27

In the list of delegates to the Dean
ery held in -Oroville last week the
names of Mrs. Smith and Miss Whaley
of Chelan, and Mrs. Colin Gilchrist Of
Wenatchee, were unintentionally
omitted.
After doing considerable fitting
around Geo. Bailey has at last lit. He
has gone to roost at Seattle after hav-
ing fingered for short time at Yaki-
ma. where, so it was reported, he had
gone into business. Evidently that was
a mistake. Anyhow, he has ordered his
paper sent to Seattle. and in that big
town ne will no doubt secure foot
hold and remain permanently. May
good luck chases him down and abide
with him.
According to the Times DR.. Webb,
| for so long a time resident OF Oro-
Vile going from here to Wenatchee a
, few months ago, has returned to Okla
hogan county and located at Tonasket.
DR.. Webb first located in the defunct
town of Ruby years ago, then moved
to Loomis, from there to Republic. fl
nally returning to Oroville after hav-
| ing spent a short time in this place be-
fore his second venture at Republic.
Evidently Doc cannot shake loose from
the Okanogan, and tlose who know
him best will be pleased that he has
elected to return to his old field Of en-
] deavor.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-10-27

From news service from the State
College at Pullman we see that Emma
Beale. Of Oroville, has been selected
as member of the first squad of
hockey team at the college.
Deloris Emaline Brooks, aged II
months, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Brooks, died Saturday, October
|. Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the Metho-
dist church, Rev. A. F. Kroneman Off
ciating.
Note the advertisement of the Pa
cific International Live Stock SHOW
which takes place at Portland from
November to IL, which appears in
this issue of the Gazette. This is the
largest live stock exposition that takes
place on the Pacific coast. There will
be exhibits of stock from far and near
and in conjunction with the exhibit
there will be entertainment In the way
of sports to add to the attraction Of
the great annual event. This show will
be especially valuable to the stockmen
Of the northwest and any and all who
can possibly do so should attend,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-10-27

This is a season for sensational
sales as will be noticed by the issue
of this week. F. V. Covert comes in
with an attractive announcement. 1t
will be a chance for the cash buyer
to get rare bargains at time when
rare bargains fit the purse.
Mrs. r. A. Jackson returned home
Monday evening from Spokane where
she has been visiting with her parents
for two or three weeks. She was ac-
companied on her return by her young
daughter Bonnie, who has entirely
recovered from her recent illness.
H. NJ. Mahoney, who was taken to
the hospital some weeks ago very
sick man, is still confined to his bed,
although he has improved consider
ably since his first attack. 1t is his
intention as soon as he is able to travel
to go to Spokane and consult a spec
ialist.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-10-27
THE TALL AND THE SHORT OF 1T.

M. M. Collins left samples Of freak
corn growth on his ranch on Elleme-
ham mountain, at this office Tuesday.
The contrast between the two growths
Is remarkable, wnile the fully ma
tured corn is equal in height of stock
and size of ear to the best corn grown
in the Mississippi valley states. One
sample of the corn, the stock is some
nine feet tall, bearing large, full ears,
while the other sample is new corn
about a foot high. The seed was plant
ed at the same time and only few
feet apart. The mature corn came up
and flourished, notwithstanding the
long droutn. The smaller corn only
broke through the ground after the
late rains. The larger corn goes to
show what the hill ranches can pro-
duce il all things were favorable, and
is worthy of special notice as it grew
during a season and under circum-
stances that were altogether unfavor-
able.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-10-27

Millard T. Harrison, collector OF Gus
toms and F. S. Freed and Chas' W.
salter treasury department offic1als'
all Of Seattle, spent Tuesday in oro-
Vile and left Wednesday morning loi
Molson. They were out on an inspec-
tion tour along the international ooI
der where ports of entry are es,ao,
Iished and no doubt collecting aa'a
for the purpose of ascertaining some
me- more @ effective means of suppressins
the contraband liquor trafiic.
The Oroville high school iootpai.
team has game on with Tonasket 10, o
Arimistice Day, November II: by 'na'
time the local team will have had mol'
nractice and be in shape to give a De., ,
tor account of themselves than at .n' '
gama vita Okanogan. Besides prav..1' ',..,'
the boys ought to accumulate l,...' =,
more beef. for weight is an impor'an
factor in winning football games
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-10-27
FATAL SHOOTING
AT BRIDESvILLE
BOOtlegging Gang Add Murder to the
Crime Of Running In COntraband
Liquors.

/ Last Friday morning, supposedly
about 2 o'clock, VIM. Patterson, pro-
prietor Of the hotel at Bridesville, b.
O., was shot to death in the kitchen
Of tne hotel. presumably by bootleg
gers, who thus added the capital
crime Of murder to that of the lesser
offense OF breaking the liquor law.
There were no witnesses to the
shooting outside Of those who took
part in the bloody deed. and the Off
GERS can only piece together the little
information they have been so far
able to obtain and from the clues form
some idea OF now the crime was COM
mitted. 1t seems from the Information
obtained from the Canadian officers
that Patterson has been conducting
the hotel under lease for several
months. On the night Of the murder
he was in the house alone. He had in
formed friend that he had made ar
rangements to deliver go cases of
liquor to rum runners from across the
line and expected to have delivered
the goods last Monday night. There
was some hitch in the proceedings
and it was not until early last Friday
morning that three men drove up to
the hotel in an auto. From the appear
ance of the room and the body the
police build up the following theory
as to the perpetration Of the dreadful
crime: From every indication 1t was
owl ho Dot 4 81 Il
the liquor and after it had been loaded
upon the car the three men returned
for the purpose of holding up Patter-
son and robbing him of the money
they had paid him. AS they stepped
into the door and ordered aim to
throw up his hands Patterson showed
fight He fired shot which went
through the wall near the door where
the conspiratOrs had entered, but sew
eral feet above their neads. One of
the trio fired single shot which
struck Paterson in the chin, the bull
let passing through his head, breaking
his spine and passing cat. 81 Che vim
dow in front Of which the victim was
standing. Death was instantaneous.
Patterson's body was found the next
morning, lying in pool of blood, with
the feet crossed as though the indiffer-
ent murderers had Strengthened out
the remains. Patterson wore only
shirt and pair of trowsers and his
pockets were partially turned inside
out. As there was no money on his
person it was evident that the MUIR
ders had added robbery to their sew
eral crimes.
Tuesday, j. A. Frasier, of Green
wood, chief of the Provincial police,
and VIM. Stewart, constable of Mid
way, were in Oroville comforting with
Marshal Weldon. Few criminals are
so smooth that they do not leave some
clue, and although in this case there
is very little to work on the officers
have hopes of running down the
guilty parties.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Vincent of the
Nelson neighborhood, left Thursday
morning for Wenatchee where Mr..
Vincent will take a medical examina-
ton before a government physician.
Mr.. Vincent still suffers occasionally
from the effect of gas that came near
knocking him out during the World
War.
1t is hardly necessary to call atten-
tion to the advertisement of the Oro-
vile Commercial Co., store appear
ing in this issue 1t is large enough SO
he who runs may read. And it will be
worth the time of every reader to
glance over and assimilate the con-
tents of the announcement. The man.
ager of this large house is putting on
a reduced price sale for the fall, and
it means reduced prices. 1t presents
an opportunity to stock up at time
of the year when families usually
stock up for the winter.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-10-27
ATTEND THE LICEUM TONIGHT.

Arthur Walwyn Evans, the lecturer
who will some to Oroville on October
81, is considered one of tie best on
the lyceum circuit, because of his
outspoken and fearless disregard OF
platform popularity. He knows and
discusses intimately, the problems OF
the two English speaking nations, dis,
covering for his audience the good and
the evil of both.
7 Mr.. Evans lived in Great Britain for
"a years and has known many of her
greatest statesmen. He was educated
in Wales, England and Scotland.
While in Scotland, he was special
evangelist for the Church of Scotland.
When he came to America ne took the
pastorate of the largest Congregation
al church in Southern Ohio.
What Western Democracy Means
to Me-, is called by many, Mr. Evans
greatest lecture. He has also lectured
on Lords Of the Land" THE Blight
of Bigotry," and LET There be Light"
Admission to the lecture will be so
cents at the door, or the presentation
of season ticket.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-10-27
q SCHwABLAND NEAR DEATH.

y. Mner, who was called to Spo-
recently, reports the very SER
Illness Of DR.. w. T. Schwabland,
@Fner resident of Oroville. most
y remembered by many OF the
residents, and who was here on
ss't only few weeks ago. 1t seems
nearly month ago while opening
ssn OF sardines DR.. Scnwabland
q the little finger of his left hand.
injury was no more than a pin
ana the doctor paid no attention
1e trifling hurt. In few days his
8 ~ and arm commenced to swell, a
g abcess formed under the arm
y. blood poisoning spread through
sntire system. For several days he
s,1 not expected to live. Doc does not
~ out much of the atmosphere In
Ss ny OF size, but ne is tough little
ana at last accounts was slowly
lng, which will be exceedingly
-. ~tul news to his old friends w
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-10-27
LOOMS ITEMS.

State Hydraulic Engineer Marvin
Chase, accompanied by Engineers
Goodner and Hartvedt were Lomois
visitors this week, in the interests of
project construction work. Mr.. c. P.
Hartvedt, is q former resident here
and is thoroughly competent to look
after the construction work. He has
engaged the DeLacy house on south
hill and will move here with his fam
lily at once. All roads lead to Loomis
and the big ball has at last started to
roll.
There will be neighborhood dance
in the new Richmond store building
this week, Friday evening. The new
building will be in readiness for the
occasion with decks cleared for the
light fantastic. Refreshments will be
served by the town ladies and every
body is looking forward to good old
time.
The Rebekahs are advertising a
Halloween party for Tuesday evening
October 81, halloween night) at the
Woodman hall, ON Main street. There
will be an abundance of ice cream,
cake, coffee. doughnuts, pumpkin pie
and other Halloween eats A big crowd
is anticipated.
VIM. i. Ford has purchased the
Marshall building on Main street and
will shortly move the post office and
hardware stock into the new quarters.
The big stone building that has been
occupied since it's construction many
years ago, will be vacated John p.
Ford will serve during the winter
months in the capacity of post master
and hardware merchant, during the
absence of VIM. J. Ford.
Much merchandise for the new
Richmond store Is arriving daily and
a creditable stock and showing will
be made when Mr.. Richmond opens up
his store for business.
Harold Eastman and wife have leas-
ed the Woodard cottage on South Main
street and will occupy same during
the winter months.
Rentable houses in town will be
scarcer than hens teeth before snow
flies.
Rev. D. Vincent Gray, ,of Oroville,
will conduct the usual preaching SER
vices here on Sunday evening, October
29th.
Mrs. Fred Owen has returned from
the coast and is visiting with friends
here.
The deer season opened on the 18th
and number of local sportsmen have
already gathered in their allotment OF
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-10-27
HARD LUCK FOR OROvILLE Hi.
GO Up to Slaughter Against nm Exper.
lenced Football Team.

There was an alleged game Of foot
ball in Oroville last Friday afternoon.
The contesting teams were the OrO-
willie nigh school contingent and a
husky eleven from the Okanogan high
school. That is, the contest was large
ly confined to single team, for the
local eleven was SO far outclassed that
they never had a shadow of chance
to score from beginning to the end.
1t was q wholesale slaughter with no
chance for tae home boys to take even
a sip Of revenge. The Creditable part
of the proceedings so far as the Oro-
willie team was concerned was that the
boys kept at it at all after discovering
that the only chance they had of scOr-
ing was for ten Of the opponents TO
fall down and break their legs. and
providence would not vouchasfe such
good luck. Still. the young fellows
took the gruelling punishment in good
part, and against the odds stood up to
the rack and did their level best to
prevent it from being any worse.
They must be given credit for staying
qualities, and that Is an asset in foot
ball that makes football players.
The Okanogan boys had all the best
of it in size and experience. When
the teams faced each other on the
gridiron it was like pigmies going up
against giants. Oroville was out-sized,
out-weighed and out-experienced.
There could be only one result under
the circumstances, the locals were
smothered in a score of 100 to O.
Elevens nave been defeated by larger
scores since the game came into COM
mon use, but 1t does not happen often.
Howsoever the higl school boys are
not discouraged. They are going to
enter the arena again and again. The
only way they can become familiar
with the fundamental rules Of the
game is by experience, and experience
comes with real contests. Those who
read the score and are inclined to
scoff should take into consideration
the inexperience Of the home boys.
Most. il not all of them, had never
played in a real football game before.
They had had only two or three days
practice, and that Of the most per-
functory character. They could dis
tinguish a football from a base ball,
but that was about the limit OF their
knowledge of the game. They made
some exceptionally long kick offs and
passes. but had no ability to take ad-
Vantage of them. What they did not
know is what they will know after in
tensive practice and few games. IN
time the trainer will be able to work
them into a fighting machine when
they will give a better account OF
themselves. 1t was hard luck to go up
Iagainst a team made up Of old exper-
Iienced players, carrying an advantage
in beef of about 80 pounds to the man,
| for the first time, yet that may put an
urge into the boys so that eventually
lout of this thistle, defeat, tAey may
pluck the flower Of victory.
The following are the names OF tne
lOroyille players taking part In the
game: Griffith l. e.; Chet Williams
lit: Grunland, !. g.; Riste, e.; Irwih
lr e.: Ed. Williams, r. t.; Curtis r. e.
lGterde, a.; Piper |. h.; TompKihs
r. h.: smith, captain, I.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-10-27
POSTMASTER HOSKYN RESIGNS.

owing to the fact that the work In
pe oone In the post office has grown
70 such proportions as to become bur-
densome Postmaster X. p. Hoskyn has
rendered his resignation to take affect
immediately. In this connection it NAV
oe auded that in the issue OF the Spo-
KANE sSpokesman-Review of last
Thursday an item appeared to the ef-
lect that Congressman Webster had
recommended ]. f. Samson for the DO
sition. 1t is not known when the
chanse Will take place but probably
within the next few weeks.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-10-27
METHODIST CHURCH.

Next Sunday is Rally Day in the
Sunday school, all former scholars
and any not attending Sunday school
elsewhere are urged to attend. There
will be the usual lesson study at 10
o'clock, at II o'clock. the following
program will be given:
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-10-27
FROM
SHIPMENT
arojes UnlOaded ON New
I rkst 1t Very Flattering
Figures.

1nnts and distributors OF
- produce, New York City.
vIlpr In Oroville some weeks
kutIng over this district and
= contracts with apple grow
y u mentioned by this paper
~ NJ. Holden has had years
rl1oee IN the business in which
Saneod, and in order to carry
t6iness intelllgently and for
~( interests Of his patrons, as
= ~ the firm OF which he Is
~ II has been necessary for
~ to do much travelling,
(nGch with great many peo-
~ hmiliarize himself with the
u ~ their possibilities in the
4 D1oduction from which his
~ derived. When here Mr..
- very favorably impressed
opuntry, and while he re-
I'm making any promises to
1gu, explaining to them at a
IVY fow the apple market was
y the heavy crops all over
he promised that he
tke best that he could. and
~ from the fruit consign-
~ = "A house prove that ne has
! word. Mr.. Holden has a mar
onory. which must be val
= In his business, for in his
! ~ his representative on the
Nv. Barnes. he mentions the
~ citizens he met while here
- {luency of one wac had spent
the community.
- letter Of transmittal to Mr..
, q the result of the first sale
ylile apples he mentions that
1csp that he has been able to
i are much better than could
Deen expected, and the figures
uch stronger than in cases
seoatfacts have been made in
~ for delivery on board cars.
5ue1sing no confidence in pub
- Following extracts from a
lun Mr.. Holden to Mr.. Barnes,
~ of October IA:
y Blackler's shipment consisted
boxes of extras and POI boxes
m. and shows net proceeds,
bducting 3 cents per box adver-
nd commissions. $1.919.4s.
! shows an average net back to
lpper with. all charges off, of
~ box for both extras and
10 time has the I. o. b., market
aicious apples exceeded extra
1T $2.35. fancys $1.90 to $500.
! fact most Of the time extra
Delicious nave been quoted at
MIS- to $2.25. and fancys at
H.75 and up to $3.50.
the basis of extra fancy at
md fancys at $500, after de-
8 distribution charges Of IL IL
per box, this car would have
Mr.. Blackler $1,3S4.5S, or 1884,
, than the net proceeds now
II this is divided among 653
y shows a profit Of approxi-
80 cents per box on both ex-
nd fancy over net I. o. b. price.
would have ben extras 1922 IL
lncys $1.88 1-2. II we were to
ate advertising of 3 cents per
|e net profit over and above an
J. sale would be approximately
lts per box on both grades. /
~ this to be an excellent snow
~ we all Of US.
NY be added that in the ship
we're 103 boxes belonging to w.
X. For this shipment Mr.. Clark
I'd $293.75 net, being an average
'htly over $2.S5 per box, and not
eneezed at.
Holden is wise in his genera
ne is not holding out flowery
'ations Of a continuation Of such
lctory prices to the shipper. as
arket is regulated by supply and
q. Still, the market Is showing
'ening and the prospects are en-
g1ng for better prices than the
: could nave hoped for earlier
season. All he can promise is
NE best he can for the producer.
hose who know the gentleman
nat he can be trusted to carry
~ promise to the letter.