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New-York tribune., 1922-04-06
St. Lawrence
Canal Plan Hits
Snag i'm Canada
Observation-Disclosures Fear to
Rush Into Treaty Expect
ed to Block Action i'm
Congress This Session
''Log Rolling Is Wasted
Scheme TO Couple Rcciproc.
iiy With Ship Project
Is Suspected at Ottawa
BY Carter Field

WASHlNGTON, April 5.-Postpone-
ment Of the St Lawrence Great Lakes
ship canal project seems inevitable to-
day as a result of unofficial adviccs
from Canada.
Informal inquiries have been made
by the State Department Of the British
government as to whether it would
make treaty with the United States
for the joint construction and opera
tion lby Canada and the United States
of this waterway, destined to convert
all the lake ports Of both countries
into terminals for transatlantic
STEAMSHIP p lines.
While it is not admitted that reply
has been received, it was learned on ex-
celient authority to-day that the pres
cnt administration Of Canada. headed
by Mackenzie King. while cordially in
favor of the project eventually, does
not wish to bring it up in the Ca
madam Parliament at this time.
Eventually. but Not Now
Eventually, but not now. is the
slogan of Mackenzie King, so far as
the project is concerned AS Pres-
dent Harding has decided that the
treaty with Canada should precede
legislation by Congress. the friends of
the project here were very much dis
couraged at the days Developments.
They have been busy log-rolling for
votes for the St. Lawrence Great
Lakes waterway, delighted at the sue
cess which had followed the practical
merger Of the strength of those favor
ing the ship subsidy bill with this
measure. Further log-roling plans,
looking to including the rivers and
harbors pork barrel group. had gotten
we'll under way.
Considerable pressure will be brought
on the President, it was stated, with
view to getting the legislation
through in advance of the treaty, as
the hackers of the measure are not so
sure they will be able to muster the
necessary strength year or two
hence, when they may not have the
same strong trading position on votes
which they now enjoy
Treaty First, Harding View
The President however, is under
stood to have made up his mind on the
treaty 1irst propositions, fearing that
the other course might have the same
result as occurred with President
Iafts reciprocity plan. AT that time
Congress, under all the Administration
pressure which could be brought to
bear, passed the bill, only to have the
Canadian government little later de
cline to agree to it.
The dissatisfaction of the Middle
West and Northwest over the reci-
procity bill is generally conceded by
astute political leaders to have had no
little part in strengthening the opposi-
tion to Mr.. Taft which proved so po-
tent in 1912.
Politics is understood here TO eu,e1
largely into the position Of the Cana
dian administration. To carry out the
new Premier's Legislative program, ac-
oording to advices received here, Mac
kenzie King simply must have the
votes Of the members of Parliament
New-York tribune., 1922-04-06

Bert Levy. who is appearing in Get
Together at tho Hippodrome. has ac-
Cepted contract for twenty weeks mn
pearnncc3 in England on the Moss Empire
circuit.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-06
Phoebe Crosby, Soprano, Gives
Recital Demanding Versatility

Miss Phoebe Crosby, soprano, who
gave q recital at Aeolian Hall yester-
day afternoon. has the natural advan-
tage of fresh and sonorous voice,
often conspicuously dramatic in timbre
Her singing showed signs OF expert
ence and familiarity with the laws Of
song and was generally commendable.
AS an interpreter Miss Crosby was
intelligent, sympathetic and sincere.
Her program, which included songs by
French, German and American com
posers, was varied and demanded versa
tility. requisite amply provided by
the singer. Among her most effective
numbers were Weingartner's "Unter
Sternen," Strausss "Heimliche Auffor-
derung" and Paladilhe's "Lamento
Provencal"
New-York tribune., 1922-04-06

The title of William iiuributs new play
has been changed from "Haunted" to "On
tho Stairs Robert Edeson will star in the
production and Beatrice Hcndric<son has
been engaged the leading woman.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-06
Stevens Students Give PIay

Guess Again, Profess orr" the varsity
show of Stevens Institute of Tech
nology, was presented last night at the
Hotel Astor before an audience of
nearly thousand, in conjunction with
the annual Stevens Alumni Night.
The action OF the play is set in 1912
and revolves around certain students
search in Paris for knowledge unob-
tainable in this country. The ibretto
was written by John r. Hemion jr.,
Of Passaic, n. j., a member OF the
senior class, and the music by Carl F.
Good, of South Orange, n. j., a Junior.
The cast and orchestra are composed
entirely of Stevens undergraduates and
the production is staged by William A
Halloran, who coached two of the 9th
Division plays.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-06
Ford Has 2OOJobs q Day
For Destitute Veterans


DETROIT, Mich, April s.
Edsel Ford, president of the Ford
Motor Company, to-day notified
headquarters of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars that he would en-
ploy two hundred men daily from
the veterans bureau for an in
definite period. Only men who
have resided in Detroit six months
or more will be employed.
In his announcement Mr.. Ford
is said to have made it clear des-
titute men given positions would
be paid their wages in advance.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-06
Barber of Seville" Given

Rossini's BARBER Of Seville" was
given again at the Metropolitan Opera
House last evening, with Mr.. De Luca
in the title role. replacing Titta Ruffo.
whose indisposition prevented his ap
pearance. Miss Angeles Otein was
again heard as Rosina. Others in the
cast were Messrs. Harold. Didur and
MAlatesta.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-06

Harold Slater has Joined the cast Of
"The hindu at the Comedy Theater and
VIII also appear in Walker Whiteside' s
special matinee productions
New-York tribune., 1922-04-06

Arthur Hammersteln has renamed hs
starring vehicle for Frank Tinncy and It
will be known "Dafty DIM instead Of
"rit for Tat Georgia O Rnmey. Marion
Sunshine and Irene Olsen TO be in tho
cast.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-06

Mckay Morris, who appeared last in
Main Street" is to have an important
role in the Shubert's production OF "Whfs-
perng Wires" by Kate McLaurin
New-York tribune., 1922-04-06

Helen Lowell. Brandon Hurst and Frank
Doane, of the Players Assembly, arc to
he in tho cast of The Night Owl" which
Ia to be produced companion TO
"Montnartre" at the Belmont Theater.
Ethclind Terry has been added 10 the
cast Of For Goodness Sake"
New-York tribune., 1922-04-06
The Stage Door

Lady Bug with John Cumberland snG
Mario Nordstrom In tho leading roles, vii
have its premiere at Norwalk, Conn. to-
morrow night.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-07
FORTY AND FIGHTS INSTITUTE.

A score of jolly good fellows, mem
bers of the 40 and s. the play ground
organization of the American Legion,
attended the district convention and
celebrated here on the 4th and 9TH
and they initiated into and conferred
the obligations of their order on eleven
men. seven of whom are Oroville le-
gion members three of Omak and one
from Leavenworth The Oroville men
who Joined the 40 and IS were Jess
Sexson, Paul Kyner, Roger Reed,
Chas. McGinty. Frank Schultz. Morris
Rumsey and DR.. E. M. Bevis. The
others were Virgil Dickson, w. G..
Pehbein and Chas. Yerington OF Omak
and M. M. Newdall of Leavenworth. X.
B. Dotson of Cashmere, chief de gare,
C. Warren Reid of Wenatchee, cores
pondent and Eugene Crider of We
natchee, conductor, were in charge OF
the initiation ceremonies. Preliminary
TO the secret work, which was put on
in the Haskell packing house the even
ing of the 4th the 40 and IS marched
through the streets with the condi-
dates for membership blindfolded and
doing the lock step. The society VIII
later organize voiture in the county
Fifteen members are required for the
establishment of voiture, and but
one can be organized in each county
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-07
OLD KELSEY HOME BURNED.

ABOUT 3 o'clock Monday afternoon
ne oid Kelsey home, on the west side
q 0soyoos lake some three miles
aoftn Of Oroyille, was wiped off the
.'m Dy lire. The building was own
- ana occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. o. E.
'e'efson. Monday afternoon the Peter
.0us were in the field irrigating. At
. O'Clock Mrs. Peterson started for the
aouse Tor the purpose of preparing
a'nner when she discovered the build
ms On fire. The flames had gained
'uca 2 Roadway that only two trunks.
sewing machine and vfctrola were
sssed' Mr. Peterson carried $500 in
.s'snce on the house and $500 on the
.va'ents. With the exception of the
WI artlcles mentioned and the work
as olothes they had on their backs
Ms retersons lost everything they
assessed. They have no idea how the
.'s caught, as they had no fire in the
H.use since morning. The Kelsey
v'.ce was one Of the land marks OF
'A' locality, having been built years
ago.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-07
HEAVY TOURIST TRAVEL.

A great many auto loads OF tourists
have checked through the customs. Of
flee during the past week, going into
and coming out of British Columbia.
Most of these cars are loaded with
camping outfits as well as human
freight and they come from all parts
of the country. 1t looks as though the
summer rush was on. From year to
wear as the auto comes more and more
in use, the tourist travel Is bound to
increase, and as the route through
Oroyille is one Of the most scenic as
we'll as the easiest of negotiation be-
tween the states and the big north
country travel through Oroville will
be more and more every season. This
travel is worth catering to and every
effort should be made to provide
camping facilities and entertainment
for these travellers We have the camp
ing facilities at the City and the East
side parks, and our people, whenever
the opportunity is presented, should
endeavor to make these strangers well
come
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-07
STAMPEDE IS BIG FEATURE.
Ferris Ford and Fred Owens Divide
First Prize in Bucking Contest.

The wild steer and wild horse rid
ing contests, put on by the Loomis
Stampede organization, was the big
feature OF the celebration and crowd
Of over thousand people witnessed
that exciting and entertaining spec
tacle.
1t was show full of action and
color. Such notorious horses as No
Mans Land, Dynamite, Thunder Noun
tain, SkyrOcket and Quicksilver were
among the bunch that the daring rid
ers attempted to conquer, and they
gave exhibitions of twisting and
plunging that tested the skill of the
numerous cowboys who competed for
the hOnors.
The first prize was divided by the
judges between Ferris Ford who rode
Skyrocket for fifteen jumps and went
off only after stirrup broke, and
Fred Owens. who rode Nancy, and
who also had stirrup break. The Sec
ond prize was awarded to A. J. Irwin,
who rode Ellemeham Joe.
Fred owens won first place among
those who rode the steers Others who
competed in this contest were Merle
Hubert, Harry Adair, Arnold Tillman,
Felix Telekia, VIM. Eneas, Forest Mus
tard and Francis Hart. Those who
competed in the bucking contest and
the horses they rode were Harry
Adair on Brown jug, Ed. Eneas on
Quicksilver Eneas Windy Ridge on
Dynamite, Arnold Tillman on Papoose,
Fred Owens on Nancy, Jim McShane
on No Mans Land, Frenchy Grubb on
Thunder Mountain, Inkinip on Shorty,
A. J. Irwin on Ellemeham Joe and
Ferris Ford on sSkyrocket.
The judges were Price Fruit Of
Loomis, Carl Hamilton of Chopaka
and H. r. Nelson of OrOville.
The crowd got a laugh out Of at
tempts by Francis Hart and a young
Indian to ride small mule. The mule
proved to be too slippery and agile for
either of the riders, however, and
dumped them in the dust in twink
ling
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-07
FIRE AT OLD PRIZE NINE.

Billy Lawson, who has been care
taker and watchman at the old Prize
mine. near the Indian Edwards ranch,
a short distance out west of Night
hawk, was in town over the 4th and
reported that four buildings at the
mill site, including the large bunk
house, were destroyed by fire about
noon Saturday. The fire started in the
grass along the roadside, no doubt
from a lighted cigar or cigarette stun
carelessly thrown into the grass by
some passing traveller. Mr.. Lawton
was up on the moutainside at the
mine tunnel when the fire took place
There was no insurance on the build
ings The Prize is one of the oldest
partially developed mining properties
in the north part Of the county, but
has not been worked for number oi
years. There is a stamp mill, bunl
houses, office, assay house and othel
buildings at the foot Of the mountain
below the mine workings, or were
before the fire. The mill was not de
stroyed. The property is owned b!
Smith & Grycea, one Of the gentle
man living at Northport, KY, and th'
the other at Cincinatti, Ohio.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-07
ALL RIGHTS ON
CREEK INVOLVED
Important Litigation Expected to Grow
Out OF Application for Diversion
Of Water.

hearing soon to be held before
Marvin Chase, supervisor of hydraul-
les, on application filed by Robert NJ.
Francher of Antwyne valley to appro-
pirate the waters of Meyers creek
promises to develop into one Of the
most important water cases tried in
the courts for number of years.
Mr. Francher made application to
the department of conservation and
development, Olympia, on August 80.
1921, to appropriate the waters of
Meyers creek and to construct Lost
Lake reservoir to store 200 acre feet.
June 23. last, the residents along Ny
ers crek filed a protest against the
granting of these applications.
At presnt there are 81 residents
this matter and they have retained
Grant & Williams to represent them.
Marvin Chase Will soon make an in
vestigation and hold hearing follow
ing which he will make recommenda-
tions and findings and submit q de-
cree which would become binding II
not appealed from within thirty days.
But if appeal is taken, as is probable
in this case, the controversy is carried
to the superior court for trial.
The questions involved include the
right to transfer water from one wa
ter shed to lands within another wa
ter shed; the vested rights of land
owners on Meyers creek, both as to
riparian right and common law right
to the use of the water and to have 1t
flow undiminished except by the use
made by riparian owners above; the
right of Indian allottees to water in
the creek Ca U. S. decision holds that
certain such rights exist even though
water has never been usedD; internat-
ional rights governed by treaty be-
tween the United States, Canada and
Great Britain, and the rights Of those
who have appropriated water from
Meyers creek.
Besides there is the question OF
flooded lands by the construction of
Lost Lake reservoir.
The whole creek is involved and
probably the case will result in leng-
thy litigation. Meyers creek gets near
ly two-thirds of the drainage Of Bona
parte mountain.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-07
FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR FARMERS

r. l.. Picken, Of Tonasket, has been
appointed county appraiser for the
Federal Farm Loan bank and will
have charge of appraising lands own
ed by applicants for loans. The bank
has informed e. S. Taylor, secretary
treasurer of the Oroville National
Farm Loan association, that 1t is now
prepared and ready to advance loans
as rapidly as applications are present
ed and passed upon, which means the
distribution Of something in the
neighborhood of $4,000 in this imme-
diate locality during the month of
July.
The local association is in a flour
ishing and healthy condition. In jan
uary the association declared a 10
per cent dividend, and was the only
association in the state that reported
a dividend at those figures, which
would indicate that the officials have
exercised careful judgment in making
loans.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-07
DISTRICT OFFICERS NAMED.

The district convention Of the Amer
lean Legion was held Tuesday morn
ing in the Civic League building. only
accredited delegates were participants
in the meeting. c. Warren Reid, OF
Wenatchee. was elected district COM
mander. Jay Morrison Of Loomis, vice
commander; Hubert Hatcher OF We
natchee. adjutant; " r. Nixon OF Okla
nogan cbanlain and Tom Cole Of Wat
ervlle, sergeant-at-arms.
Resolutions were adopted opposing
the repeal of the poll tax, adVoca'ins
stricter control of the narcotic
evil favoring passage of the smith
McNary bill. endorsing the COLUMBIA
Basin project and urging that ex-ser-
vice men be given preference in sett-
ling new reclamation projects.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-07

Prof. and Mrs. e. B. Grinnell and
children were in town from Tonasket
on the 4th. Prof Grinnell is one of the
pioneer instructors of the county. He
had charge of the Oroville schools
years ago and has taught about every
year since those days. Last year he
was at the head of the Omak school,
the largest in the county, and has been
retained in the same position for next
year Rumor has it that Prof Grinnell
will be a candidate for county school
superintendent on the republican tick
ct before the primaries and he would
make an admirable successor to the
present excellent superintendent.
As a pr 5autionary measure there
was IA rush of property owners just
before the 4th to the insurance agen-
cies. Dell Hart, one Of the several
agents in town, wrote up eight poll
cies Saturday and Sunday.
Jas. Laughlin, formerly owning an
orchard tract in East Oroville, but
who has been spending the past year
in California. arrived in town last
week looking as though time and the
world were treating him kindly.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-07

l. A. Knapp, of Mansfield, spent
Monday night in Oroville on his way
to Republic. and Republic was only a
temporary stopping place on tour
he was making through Okanogan and
Ferry counties. Mr.. Knapp is cigar
manufactures and years ago piled his
trade at Davenport. For the past IL
years he has been living in Mansfield
and he gives dismal report on crop
conditions in that locality. According
to Mr. Knapp there has been no real
grain crop in that district during his
residence in Mansfield, that is, crops
that could compare with the yield OF
grain around Davenport. 80
Harry Forde was in town on the 4tt
! from Ellisforde and it was noticeable
that he was as much of base ball fan
as in the old days when his voice was
always to be heard on the side lines
encourag ging the home team to buck in
and win
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Beck. accom-
panied by Mrs. Myrtle Koppenburg,
wife of the late Chas. Koppenburg, at
one time a well known resident of this
county, all of Republic, spent the 4th
in Oroville, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
| Fl. w. Bragg.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-07
HOTEL BURNED AT MOLSON.

Monday morning about 10 o'clock
~ hotel In the newer part of Nelson
~ destroyed by fire. An adjoining
msehouse containing farm machinery
vas also consumed, and had not the
v1nd been In favorable direction the
entlfe town would have gone up in
smoke. Nelson has no means of fight
ns IRE, hence the flames were only
eaecked for lack of fuel upon which
% iced. The origin Of the fire appears
g pe mystery AS the building was
q frame, and dry as powder. the fire
psFned with intense fierceness and
aploity. The hotel was owned and op-
ua1ed BY Allen Swegle, who carried
q Insurance of $4,000 on building and
contents. The loss upon the warehouse
~ slight, but the Dunlap Mercantile
company lost farm machinery to the
uiue Of $4,000 with no insurance.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-07

me Nelson ball team went over to
A'oway Saturday. Dominion Day. and
covered itself with glory, aiding in ac-
,suu'aung = the glory by Buck Ford,
- crack Oroville pitcher. Nelson
s.t up against Grand Forks first,
.c- .S nen picked nine from Midway,
."d FORKS and Curlew. Ford pitched
,s". a games with the exception of the
inning OF the second game, win
"a Doth games by the same score,
10 !. Buck declares that he was not
'so upon to exert himself in either
. ssae largely due to the air tight sup
sven him by the Nelson boys.
n. q. Barney is determined that
ss %ese who patronize his milk route
vhr ~. nave the best and be protected
:. .ale ~ getting the best. Aside from the
h.s,.. nat MS cows have a clean bill OF
- n ne mas rigged up boxes in which
~ a!i'es his air tight bottles in ice
~. ~ ss'ivers the milk pure and ice cold
~ me patron must do the rest tc
Inc milk cool and uncontaminat.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-07

70 ranorts coming to this offlce are
correct the Chautauqua eh..
ments in north central Washine'o
This season have proved to be a iros''
=, ;s NOT intended to convey the III
,ross;on that the entertainments thein
so,vos were not worth while, rele,-
ouoo 10 made to the patronage extenu-
ed bv the communities IN "hiIr ur,,o.o ~
entertainments were glVeh' -.
saous IN he a lack Of interest ailio''
ovorvwhere and as result those wno
..a.anoa 80 contracts" for designated sums
has 70 dig I'M to meet the shor'aee.
oroville was fortunate in no. .
IN on the Chautauqua circuit this 'e"'
Tho following apportionment u
hoo, money as made by School sup,
ou;ntendent Brinkerhoff was assisie'
70 school districts in this part ., ~.
county on June 25: Palmer Mountain sa,,
seaaa. Oroville. $1,6SS.91; Go,uen
s5o52. Nighthawk, $3.50; Molson
saS saSs 5s. Ellemeham $s1.S2; Horse ,t
S1" Snr;nss Coulee s52.33; Nine NIUE
! sS1 ~: circle, $94.7s; Chopaka soo'e5. az
EIIisforde $s4.9s; Myers Creek os Sos'oo 90
Tonasket, s1,35259; Chesaw S1oo''''
I.oomis, $329.45. go,
Farewell parties were given % Ias
uaoL For Mrs. Geo. Bailey by Mrs. Jas
DIV o. and Mrs. S. B. Starrett, Jr, a.
,ha home of Mrs. Perry, and py MI .
T IJ Masters at her lake shore nome
which were largely attended Ds "
ladies Of the town. ..-..--.' -" -''r
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-07-07
SPECIAL LAND OWNERS MEET.
ING.

owners of large tracts of land
under the irrigation project are
requested to attend a meeting at
the Civic League building on We'd
nesday evening, July 12, at p. m.
Matters pertaining to advertising
and the sale of lands, and the ques-
ton Of taxation will be considered
Directors of the Irrigation District
are requested to attend.
This meeting will be important
to all holders of large tracts of
land. There should be a good at
tendance.