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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26
METHODIST CHURCH.

The good attendance at clurch and
the enrolment of new members is en-
couraging. We regret to have Mr..
Zediker leave our community. His
message to the congregation last Sun
day will not soon be forgotten.
1t is now three years since the 18th
Amendment became effective. Anyone
that believes that prohibition does not
work for the good of the country must
be blind to the facts. The present
congress is the fifth successive dry
congress. This certainly does not in
dicate that prohibition was put over"
on the people. The correspondent of
the Manchester, England, Guardian,
who made special investigation of
prohibition in the United States, de-
clares that he found himself amazed
at the remarkable success of the pol
icy. Reports from all parts of the
country prove the immense decline in
drinking among men. We appreciate
that most excellent editorial under the
heading: Far from Failure" in last
weeks Gazette.
The schedule Of services for next
Sunday will be: Sunday school at 10
O'Clock. Morning worship and sermon
at II o'clock. Epworth League at 6: As
More young people should interest
themselves in the study of missionary
work in India. Evening sermon at
1880. Prayer meeting on Wednesday
evening and choir practice on Thurs
day evening Of each week.
"A. F. KRONEMAN,
Pastor
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26
LOOMS ITEMS.

The card party given last week by
the Kings Daughters, was well attend
ed and proved to be real old fash
iOned get together affair. The lun-
cheOn that was served demonstrate
ed clearly enough that the Kings
Daughters have not lost their reputa-
ton of being the very peer Of hosts.
During the luncheon Mr.. ]. F. Comm
arose to the occasion and urged that
such get together meetings be en-
coJraged and suggested that in the
future some feature of entertainment
be supplemented, such as speeches
story telling, songs or anything that
will foster the community spirit. II
was then unanimously approved tlat
another party be held in four weeks
or to be more explicit, on Friday
evening. February 10th.
The many local friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. M. Zediker were shocked t6
learn Of the very sudden death Of
Mrs. Zediker at Oroville last week
The bereaved have the profound sym.
pathy of this, their former home com
munity.
Owenrs Of stock In the "old home
bank" are wearing fat smiles these
days as they gaze upon their annua
dividend checks.
Among the returned prodigals dur
ing the past week are: w. d. Under
hill, r. F. Hopkins and family, Arthur
Wheeler, Mrs. Fl. c. Talbot and Mis-
Margery Vail.
Due to the general lack of inter
est in Sunday school work, it is an
nounced that the community Sunda.
School will likely be discontinued.
Hans Lund, president Of the loca
bank, accompanied by James e. Forde
secretary of the LOOmis Cattle com
pany, were business visitors here las
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Loudon enter
tanned company Of friends at thei
home on last Saturday evening.
Ross Woodard is moving a smal
cottage from Main street to hi
Meadow Brook recluse, where tn
building will serve his needs for com
Portable quarters.
At recent meeting of Mayflowe
Rebekah lodge, No. ia, District Del
Iuty President Emma Eastman an
suite installed the following officer
for the ensuing term: N. G., Arli
Teel; v. G., Amy Beeman; Rec. Sec
Grace Mcdaniel; Fin. Sec, Julia Sair
Treas, Laura Gillette; P. N. G., Ros
Hall; Chap. Carrie Decent; War. Hor
Jones; Con. Nellie Stevens; r. s.
G., Ella Mcdaniel; L. s. N. G., Emil
Chedzoy; r. s. v. G., Laura Gillette
L. 8. v. G., Emma Eastman; I. c
Beathe Melcher; o. G., Lucy Hill.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26
BANKS WILL PAY DIVIDENDS.

Hon. Hans Lund and Jas. E. Forde
were visitors in town Friday last. The
are interested in banks at
Tonasket, Riverside, Omak and Loo
mis-, and had just wound up the grand
rounds during which they had attend
ed annual meetings of the stockhold-
ers OF these several institutions. They
were feeling pretty good over the rec
ords made by three Of the banks dur
ing the past year, and the showing
was such as to make anybody having
any interest in those repositories feel
the same way. One of them declared a
20 per cent dividend, another IL per
cent and third 10 per cent Consid-
ering the fact that most banks In
eastern Washington have had strug-
gle to keep above water during the
past year this showing is certainly a
remarkable one.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26
PAYING LAST SAD RESPECTS.

The funeral Of the late Mrs. C. Nj.
Zediker took place from the Methodist
church last Friday afternoon and 1t
would seem that half the town at
tended to snow their last respects to
the dead. The church was crowded to
the limit of its capacity and as many
more stood in the yard with silently
bowed head through the ceremonies.
The casket was buried in beautiful
floral offerings, singing by the choir
and solo by Miss Yule was very af-
fecting and Rev. Kroneman delivered
brief and touching tribute upon the
character and virtues of the deceased.
Out of respect to the deceased and
family business houses about town
were closed during the funeral SER
vices.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26
SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT.

II the merits of an entertainment
are to be measured by the applause
each number there the musi-
Gale given in Odd Fellows hall Mon
day evening by local talent, under the
auspices of the Ladies Aid OF the
Methodist church, can be set down as
a decided success. The attendance was
another conspicuous demonstration Of
long established fact that an anna
teur performance in Oroville, no mat
ter what its nature can be depended
upon to draw out a crowd, for In this
instance standing room was at a pre-
MUM, to ring in an overworked Illus
tration of a full house. If variety is
the spice Of life, tiis musicale was
certainly spicy for there were piano
and violin solos, vocal solos, trios,
quartettes, double quartettes and
readings. 1t was long as we'll as
verigated program, but there were no
long waits and the performance pass
ed off without hitch. All Of the par
ticipants did themselves credit and
financially the entertainment netted
the beneficiaries quite substantial
sum.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26
FRUIT GROWERS
GET TOGETHER.
An Interesting and Instructive Meet.
ing Held Tuesday Afternoon In
Civic League Building,

Notwithstanding the disagreeable
weather Tuesday representative
body of the fruit growers of the val
ley under the West Okanogan Valley
Irrigation system assembled at the
Civic League building in the afternoon
in response to call for such meet
ing issued by S. p. Scott, deputy horti-
cultural inspector, through the col
umns of the last issue of the Gazette.
The cozy little building was crowded
by men and few ladies deeply in
terested in the messages bearing upon
the industry in which they are en-
gagged presented by authorities and
experienced growers rich in horticul-
tural lore. The meeting was conduct
ed by Mr.. Scott, who introduced the
visiting speakers, and as demonstrat-
ing the interest manifested it may be
stated that the meeting did not break
up until late in the afternoon, every
grower remaining until the end of the
session.
John r. Peters, of Wenatchee,
grower of twenty years experience,
took as his subject, Thinning for
Quality Fruit" and incidentally dwelt
for time upon pruning as valuable
assistance in producing apples Of
superior quality. Mr.. Peters is one of
those growers who has learned from
sad experience that it pays to be mer-
ciless in thinning and cutting out
wood. He illustrated his remarks with
two specimens of apples, one a runt
hardly larger than walnut and the
other large, handsome. highly color
ed specimen, and explained to the
orchardists now it was possible to in
sure a maximum yield of the latter.
told how he did it and expressed the
belief that the soil and climate Of this
part of the Okanogan valley was such
as to make the growing Of the big ap-
pie certainty If his advice was fol-
lowed. He spiced his remarks with
considerable humor.
Mr.. Peters was followed by T.. c.
| Nelson, district horticultural inspector
! who spoke on Stationary Spray Sys-
| TENS and Spraying Problems; d. T.
Fisher Of Wenatchee, government
pathologist, who enlightened the audi
| ence on Storage Problems; Oiled
Wrappers, Mildew Control, and var
ious other growers problems; and Mr..
Morehead, of Minneapolis, who has
charge of fruit inspection for the rail-
roads, who gave some pointers on cold
storage, one of the vital problems Of
the grower with which he has had
much experience These several
speakers gave the hearers much val
liable information that can and will be
used to their advantage.
At the close of the meeting steps
were taken to organize a Growers
Association to include Oroville, To-
nasket and Loomis, the fruit growing
district OF the north part of the
county A committee of five was ap-
pointed by MIR. Scott, with F. A. Teas
as chairman. This committee will
meet and formulate plans for organi-
cation to be submitted to subsequent
meeting to convene at the call Of the
committee.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26
OBITUARY NOTICE.

Gertrude Ermina Fender Zediker
was born at Baconsfield, Iowa, Oct
ober 20, 1888, and passed away at
Oroville, Washington, January 16,
1923. She was married December %,
1910, to Claude N. Zediker. To this
union was born three children, Leona
May, Gertrude Elaine and Claude
Gordon She is survived by her hus-
band and daughters, her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Fender, of
Carlton, Washington, four brothers,
George, Francis, Guy and Lloyd, and
three sisters, Mrs. Edna Darwood, Mrs.
Eva Berry and Miss May Fender. Mrs.
Zediker was a member Of the M. e.
church, of Oroville, and was willing
worker in all it's activities. She was
an exemplary wife, mother and neigh
Dor, a woman of high christian char
acter. Her life was one Of love and
service. The family have the sincere
sympathy of the entire community in
their bereavement.
"Sleep here in peace;.
This is the gate for thee to walk i'm
mortal,
This is the entrance to the pearly
portal;
The pathway tread by saints and
sages olden,
Whose feet shall walk Jerusalem the
golden.
Sleep here in peace"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26
EAST OROVILLE ORCHARDS.

Werden Clark, one of the most in
dustrious young men in this vicinity
has gone to California where he will
take a well-earned vacation.
1t is reported that Geo. Pulls, Mr..
Thrasher and Robinson brothers will
install carbide lighting systems right
away.
Good weather now to hurry up the
pruning.
Miles Virgo has finished pruning
the Bushing orchard.
These warm days have given the
honey bees chance to get out and
do some prospecting for the coming
season.
Mr.. Irwin, who recently built a fine
house and barn near the lake, has
failed in health and taking the advice
Of Dr. Bevis has gone to California
in hopes change of climate may
lelp him.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26
HIS FIRST OFFICIAL JOB.

One Of the first jobs devolving up
on Marshal Hersiberger after his ap-
pointment was the impounding of six
estray Shetland ponies Shetland
ponies are not so common as to be
found running in herds and it stood
To reason that the little fellows had
broken out of some correl at no great
distance from Oroville. Investigation
led up to the discovery that the animals
were owned by resident on the north
side of the international boundary line
and he was glad enought to pay the
slot charged up to him by the
impounding process in order to secure
his four-footed property.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26
DEATH OF JAMES p. RYAN.

A subscriber sends in the following
notice of the death of former resi-
dent Of Oroville: James Patrick Ry-
an, resident of Oroville for many
years, passed away at Alstown, Wash,
on January IL, after an Hines of nine
days. His remains were laid to rest
at Waterville. Tle deceased was born
at saltwater, New Jersey, March 16,
1863. He moved from Saltwater to st.
Paul, Mimi, and held a high position
on the Great Northern railroad. He
came west % years ago and has been
employed with the Great Northern
ever since coming to this state. He
leaves a married son, James, living at
Alstown and grandchildren. Also a
stepson, John H. Gallagher, living at
Curlew, Washington. These are his
only relatives in the west. He was
always great favorite among child,
rem and pleasant and agreeable to all
his friends, Of whom there were
many"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26
LOSES AN EYE.

On the 9th of November, while
mailing up apple boxes one of the
small nails flew up and struck s. A.
Sanbourn in the right eye. The nail
stuck in the eye, but Mr.. Sanbourn
thought he had winked so quick that
the nail had not affected the eye ball
and plucked the nail from his face. AS
the eye became blind Mr.. Sanbourn
went to Spokane last week to consult
a specialist, returning home last Fri
day evening. The specialist declared
that Mr.. Sanbourn had lost sight Of
the eye and nothing could be done to
restore that sight. Moreover, he was
told that in case he sufferd any pain
from the eye at any future time he
would have to have 1t removed entirely
or he would be liable TO lose the signt
of the other eye,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26
FIRE SAID TO BE INCENDIARY.

Thursday last A. F. Sanger, OF Mol
son. came down to Oroville with the
object of shipping car load OF hogs
to Seattle. While here he came IN
touch with A. ]. Jackson who TOOK
the porkers off MS hands at satisfac-
tory remunerative price. When Mr.
Sanger returned home Saturday he
discovered that q residence upon one
of his farms had been destroyed by
fire Friday night. Attorney Williams
was in Nelson Monday and reports
that the fire was the work OF an tn
cendiary and that Mr.. Sanger is sat
isfied that he has evidence sufficient
to convict the guilty person.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26
THINNING OUT AN OLD ORCHARD.

1t seems like crime to rob bear
ing ordchard of eight year old trees,
yet that Is what is being done on one
Of the largest and finest looking tracts
in the East Oroville Orchards. This
tract consists of forty-five acres, was
one of the first set out in a district
that produces the best looking apples
produced in the valley, is owned by
the Earl Fruit company and is in
charge of d. X. Paterson, resident
manager. The original planters Of
this orchard made the unfortunate
mistake of placing the trees too near
together, and hence, at this late day,
to secure the best results, 1t has be-
come necessary to thin out the trees.
Mr.. Paterson stated to reporter that
he was instructed to yank out 1000
trees. 1t would be impossible to re-
but he expects to be able to take out
1000 this year. Some 800 Of that num-
ber have already been extrected
These trees are eight years Of age
beautifully developed and last fall
yielded 5000 boxes of apples. 1t is
claimed that when the orchard Is
thinned out to the extent determined
on the remaining trees will not only
make a far better growth, but the
fruit will be of a much superior quail
ity. But to destroy 1000 bearing trees
would appear to the uninitiated to be {
and 1t certainly requires an optimistic
orchardist with bountiful nerve t
carry out such process of thinning
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26

Werden Clark left Saturday for Pas
adena, California where he will visit
with relatives for two or three
months. Young Clark is now some 20
years of age and this is the first time
that he has been further away from
Oroville than Wenatchee, since he was
eight years old.
If some means could be taken to
elevate the crossings on the down
town streets trifle above the sea Of
mud in which they have disappeared
most of the time during the past four
weeks those who have to use those
crossings would rise up and call those
in authority blessed.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED.

Tuesday evening, January %, Orc
chapter No. 151 o. E. s., installed
officers for the year as follows:
Mrs. Nettie Whistler, w. NJ; M. L..
Reed, Sr., w. p; Mrs. Retta Starrett,
Asso. NJ; Mrs Ida B. Beale, Sec.; ]. M.
r. Williams, Treas; Mrs. May Hay
den, Asso. Cond.; Mrs. Bessie Covert,
Chaplain; Mrs. Anita Masters, Marsh
al; Mrs. Iva Klingman, Organist; Miss
Eta Hershberger, Esther; Mrs. Helen
Reed. Martha; Mrs. Helen Hill, Elec-
ia; Mrs. Carrie Barnes, Warder; s.
C. Mitchell, Sentinel.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26
OF VALUE TO STOCK OWNERS.

IN conversation with J. M. Adams
the othe other day the writer obtained
some information so valuable that it
is worth passing along. We were talk
ing of the virtues of castor oil when
Mr. Adams stated that castor oil,
among its other and most generally
supposed activities, would remove
warts after few applications. 1t is
especially effective in removing warts
from the udders of cows. Not being up
on the peculiarities of the beast we
were ignorant of declared fact that
warts on cows udders is common
Disagreement If such a simple rem
edy as castor oil will eradicate these
excrescences there is no excuse for an
animal to be so afflicted.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26
WON AGAIN AT MOLSON.

The high school basket ball team
drove up to Nelson last Friday even
ing accompanied by goodly bunch
of rooters and took Nelson Hi into
camp for the second time by score
of 80 to 20. The Oroville boys mad to
go some, and keep on going, to make
the grade for the Nelson aggregation
is dangerous gang to go up against.
Three wins with three times at bat is
a pretty good showing. May victory
continue to find perch on the banner
of Oroville hi.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26

Engineers j. C. Stevens and A. ].
Witty, with the Carstens and Earles
bonding house, of Seattle, are here
this week completing arrangements
with the offirers of the West Okla
hogan Valley Irrigation district for
the issuance of the new bonds of the
district.
A return game of basket ball with
the Tonasket high school team Will
take place at the local high sclool
gym this Friday evening. The two
teams are closely matched and the
contest tonight promises to be hot
one, either side liable to win. Another
record crowd should be out 70 cheer
on the gladiators.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26
SCHOOL NOTES.

Our brains are sadly befuddled this
week bcause of semester exams. 1t
was with fear and trembling that we
came to school. We sincerely hope
that the most of us refrained from
flunking.
Tie H. S., basket ball team jour-
neyed to the fair city of Nelson last
Friday, and brought back victory to
the tune of 35 to %. At the beginning
of the first half, the Oroville team
started with a great rush. The score
was large before the Nelson team hit
their stride. At tn end Of the first half
the score was % to in our favor.
The Nelson team came back strong
in the second half. After six minutes
of playing, Bernard Curtis was taken
out because Of injuries. Consequently
this slowed up the team. This game
was the hardest fought and fastest
one of the season. The line up was
Oroville-Ervin Surtis, C; Bernard
Curtis, If; Edward Smith, RI; Ross
Griffith, lg; Francis Hart, rg; Piper
and Irwin, subs. Molson-Ce Cederbloom,
| C; Erickson, If; w. Burnham, RI; Rose
lg; Keyes. rg; F. Burnham, sub.
The next game IS with Tonasket,
Friday, the 26th, on our floer. Some
of our boys are under the weather
but it is hoped they will be able to
play Friday.
/ The Freshies held party last Fri
day night. 1t was well attended by the
girls, but the boys seemed to have
some excuse to stay home. We are
hoping that those who were there
had a good time, and we hope that
there will be better. attendance at
the next party.
Art and Margie were out walking one
day. They met a bull dog and Art
started to run. Margie sweetly said:
20, Art! l thought you would face
death for mel"
Art shakily answered.: 81 would
but the doggonned thing isn't dead!
One sweet little Sophmore was pre-.
sented with riding pony, the Other
day. 1t was what she had always
WANTED so her delight knew no bounds
AS soon as possible, after hearing
of her good fortune, she rushed ou
land looked at it-and it turned out t
be a beautiful (O mule. To say sh'
was delighted CD would be putting i
mild. So far she has not been kint
Ienough to offer her friends ride
but am sure that soon she will thinl
OF us and be unselfish.
The Junior English class will Civ,
their party on Tuesday night In thi
H. S. gym. The girls will attempt Il
provide some amusement for the boys
A little Soph must have been think
ling Of parties, one day. She was qui
letly dreaming while Miss Burrough
called the role Miss B., called sharpl
Ruth! Immediately Ruth yelle
Jacob"
The Seiors have to bring their ow
chairs when they go down to English
as Miss Burroughs has to pick ther
up, so the Freshies won't fall owe
them.
The Seniors will sell candy at tn
basket ball game Friday night, and @
the jubilee.
Everyone remember and attend tn
Garner Jubilee concert to be give
at the Liberty theater, Wednesda.
January 81, at 500. This is the thir
number Of the Lyceum and promise
to be one of the best.
The Commercial play, Daughter ,
: the Desert" will be given at the Lii
erty theater, February Is, at 500
m. Cast of characters will be give
next week.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26

At recent meeting of the stock
holders Of the Oroville Farmers Tele-
phone company the following officers
were elected: J. E. Peterson, president
R. e. Dull, vice-president: J. F.
Samson, secretary-treasuer; J. E.
Peterson, r. E. Dull, w. F. Ramsey,
C. A. Powell and ]. F. Samson
truestees.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26

From news service items received
from Washington State College, Pull
man. we see that Miss Emma Beale,
of Oroville. is a member of the Purple
basket ball team of the college which
recently defeated the Oregons, team
of the same school by a score of to z.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-26
TRINITY CHURCH (EPIsCOPAL.)

Church school, 10 a. m. There will
be no services at II a. m. All meetings
as usual from now on in the church
building.
d. VINCENT GRAY, Vicar.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-14
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