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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-03-30
|CANNERY OUTPUT
CONTRACTED FOR
POwell.Sanders Company OF Spokane,
Places the Regular Annual Order
for $4,000 Cases Tomatoes.

Again the Powell-Sanders company,
wholesale grocers Of Spokane, have
contracted to take the entire canned
tomato output of the Oroville cannery
next fall, which will amount to some
$4,000 cases. This same company has
absorbed the product of the cannery
for the past three years, and from the
fact that the contract is repeated from
year to year Is evidence that the goods
fill the requirements of the market.
Moreover, upon every occasion where
the opportunity is presented the men,
bers Of the Powell-Sanders compSny
sing the praises of the Oroville canned
tomato, and they would not repeat that
tune, and back it by substantial in
vestment, If the goods did not warrant
both praise and purchase. 1t goes
without saying that the output tlis
year will continue up to the standard
already fixed because the operators
Of the plant have manager who
knows his business and the soil OF the
valley under the irrigation system
produces the best raw material to be
found in the west, or any other part
of the compass
We are informed that already suffi-
cient acreage of tomatoes has been
signed up to insure an ample supply
to keep the plant In operation when
the time comes to set the wheels in
motion and to fill whatever contracts
may be booked. Whether the cannery
will attempt to put up anything else
than tomatoes we have not been in
formed. 1t is known that additional
machinery has been Installed to expe-
dite and improve the means of prepar-
| ing the tomato for the can
This cannery is wholly a locally
backed concern. 1t was made possible
by the enterprise and liberality Of our
business men and growers In this
| neighborhood 1t was largely an ex-
pertinent to start out with, and so far
has earned no profits for the investors.
Like all new ventures of aay kind In
: a new field of effort smistakes were
| made, but tae operators have benefit
ted through those mistakes and are to
be congratulated that the cannery is
now an established fact and a going
| concern. Already it is an important
addition to the town as it has provided
a market for a product that can be
grown here in luxurious abundance
and every fall puts a large sum OF
money in circulation through the me-
dunn of the large force of workers
| thof mus ha onDlOyed aft the height O1
the season. That the cannery will grow
and expand in time is foregone con
clusion, and the day will come wheI
other vegetables and the soft fruit:
will be put up at this plant And If thu
quality of the pack will compare II
merit with the reputation that thu
canned tomato has earned then tn
Oroville canned goods will command
premium on the market.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-03-30
INVESTING HEAVILY.

The following item of interest is
taken from the KelsO News. The
Schassberger children are still in Oro-
vile and not at Wenatchee as the item
states:
Near the industrial center of Long
view, ground will be broken in few
days for the. erection of building to
house a modern and fully equipped
laundry that will cost over $30,OOO'0O.
The ground has been purchased and
the owner Mr.. C. Schassberger is
now in Kelso to personally supervise
the erection of the building and the
installation of the machinery. Mr.
Schassberger comes to this section
from Oroville, Washington, where he
has been in the laundry business for
many years. Upon the completion of
the new laundry the public will be in
vited to inspect the plant with its
numerous contrivances' for efficient
and satisfactory work in the laundry
line. Mrs. Schassberger is here with
husband but have left two children in
Wenatchee that they may complete
their studies in school at that place,
coming to Kelso when school is out. y
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-03-30
OIL COMPANY TO
START DRILLING
Local Organization Holding Extensive
Land Leases in Cat Creek District
To Start Summer Campaign.

Fred Ludorf left Tor Cat Creek
Tuesday armed with fnDtructions from
the directors of the Oroville-Okanogan
Oil company to start the drill on the
big piece of property that the COM
pany controls, aud where the drill has
already penetrated the earth In the
search for oil to the depth of several
hundred feet. What is more to the
point and encouraging in the eX-
treme Is that Mr.. Ludolph is not going
forth cramped for the necessary FUNDS
to continue his research. He Is backed
by the sinews to keep the drill pound
ing until the oil zone Is reached. anu
that will be in less than 1000 feet ac-
cording to the best calculation or ex-
perts and conforms with the practlcal
depth of the numerous other wells
near at land where Oil has already
been encountered. Mr.. Ludolph Is an
experienced and expert driller and be-
ing personally interested in the re-
sult of the drilling he will do for the
company what would not be expected
from contractor with no direct IN
terest in the success of the venture.
The company will start the season
work in most excellent financial con-
dition. All the debts contracted Dy
the company have been paid up and
there is cash in the treasury with
which to meet running expenses. Mr.
Ludorpn expects to start the drill by
the 5th of April, and as stated, VIII
keen pounding away steadily Of
course many contingencies enters in
to- the carrying on of operations 10
that point where the goal is reached
and there may be unforeseen delays
Int II the oil Is under the ground
within reasonable depth it will be tap
ped Those interested will watch pro-
ceedings with the keenest interest, and
it can be expected that should the
homes of the stockholders be realized,
Oroville is going to feel the effect for
II would put a large sum OF money IN
the hands of people who would use
much of 1t to assist in building up the
town. .'-
The company has a long lease on a
large tract of land close in and among
holdings where producing wells have
been struck and are paying the own
ers handsomely today. This Is not
new field 1t has been thoroughly TEST
ed. the oil is of high quality ana
there appears to be no end to the sup
ply. Rarely has an effort to drill In
the district been disappointing and
only recently flow has been strucF
by an outfit working very close to the
Oroyille- -Okanogan holdings. There
may be an element of chance in this
drilling for oil, and every hole SUM
in the earth does not produce tae
grease, but there have been fewe'
failures in the Cat Creek district tha1
any oil zone that has been worked II
the country, and hence the loca
stockholders of the local compan!
feel confident that it is only ques
tion of time until they have produc
ing we'll.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-03-30
INTEREST TO CHICKEN RAISERS.

o. S. Mattison mas advanced sug-
gestion that it would be we'll for the
farmers of both the valley and hill
country to carefully consider. Most
farmers raise chickens and garner a
regular harvest of eggs, some few,
some great many. These farmers re-
alize the fact that local consumption
can furnish market for only small
portion of the eggs gathered and in
order that this byproduct Of the farm
may insure some income to the chick
en- owners plans must be devised for
getting the eggs to larger market.
Mr. MattisOn suggested that the farm
ers organize for the purpose Of ship
ping to the larger cities in quantities.
If this plan could be carried out, and
there seems no reason why 1t should
not, eggs, and let them be strictly
fresh eggs could be shipped In re-
frigerator cars to the large cities and
the farmer realize a profit on that
item Of production. 1t is possible that
there is not sufficient quantity Of
eggs produced at the present time in
this locality to make car load ship
ments, but if such an organization as
proposed was formed 1t would be an
encouragement to go more extensively
into poultry raising and in time a
very large business could be built up.
Assuredly the suggestion is worth
looking into by those interested.
Another thing in this connection.
With an organization of this char
acter the members would be in pO-
sition to purchase chicken feed in car
load lots at a great saving to the far
mer. Times have changed and methOds
have changed with the times. In old
days very little attention was paid to
the flock. The chicken found roost-
ling place in trees or along the fences
or anywheer il. could secure foot hold
and was expected to hustle living il
the back yard. Nowadays chicken rails
| ing has become a science, and In order
! to get the best results the chicken re-
ceives close attention and special
foods. These foods in small quantities
are quite an item Of expense. and this
could be greatly reduced by concen.
tration of buying. An organization
such as Mr.. Mattison suggests would
solve that problem as we'll as the
problem of marketing. Give it 6
thought.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-03-30
MATTER OF GREAT INTEREST.

Tomorrow, Saturday is the date Of
the special bond election for the
West Okanogan Valley Irrigation dis
trict. 1t is such an important event
that no land owner under tle system
is going to overlook it and as upon
the success of that election depends
the future welfare and prosperity of
the district it is hardly probable that
a single vote will be cast against the
proposition. In the notice calling this
election that has been published in the
Gazette for several weeks is set forth
at length the object of the rebonding,
the calling in OF the old bonds and the
issuing Of new ones, so that there Is
no object in repeating what is familiar
to every land owner This new propo-
sition not only insures more money
for perfecting the system, but the
terms are liberal, gives longer time
for the land owners to meet the pay
ments, which is very important con-
cession. The placing of the bonds will
greatly relieve the present financial
situation and all uncertainties Of the
future. Every land owner should get
out tomorrow and make the decision
unanimous.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-03-30
PYRARGYRITE NINE
IN FULL OPERATION
Outlook fOr the New Year Most En-.
courasing Is the Report Of the
Managers In Charge.

A. l.. Dempster was in town for q
few hours tae latter part of last week
and stated that the mine and mill at
the Pyrargyrite mine, more familIarly
known as the Ruby. near Chopaka. are
operating full blast with returns that
are perfectly satisfactory to the op-
orators and stockholders. This is
cheering news with the opening of tle
new year and the results Of the opera
ton of this mine last year, under the
management of the Dempster brothers
was such as to presage just such a
showing for 1923.
This is something so extraordin-
arily different from the experiences OF
the past in the matter Of making pro-
ducing mines in this county that 1t Is
worthy of special notice and no end OF
congratulation. After waiting for a
quarter of century to see producer
evolved from the world of excellent
mineral showings along the northern
part of the county it now looks as
though that long wait is to be reward
ed in the matter of the Pyrargyrite,
and it is satisfaction beyond ex-
preston that We have managed to live
long enough to see that end attained.
That satisfaction does not end with
the making of single mine, for sue
cess following one effort along syste-
matte lines of working is~only an as
surance that in the speedy future 9TH
er operators will conclude to mine the
ground instead Of the public and the
outcome will be other producers.
The managers OF the Pyrarygrlte
give out little information as to what
they are doing, or what they are ac-
complishing, for they are not bolster
ing up stock sales. That is a matter
in which stockholders alone are d.
rectly interested, and IL they are sat-
isfied the public can rest assured that
the mine aas become an asset and not
a liability. The mine itself Is one OF
the oldest mineral holdings in the
county, and for years 1t has repre-.
scented nothing but outlay. II 1t has
reached the income stage or certain
promise of the income stage, then tho
problem Of the presence Of ore In pay.
ing quantities in zone that has been
Iprospected. and wild Gated and black
eyed for years has been satisfactorily
solved. And If 1t has been finally sOlv-
ed tne credit is due very largely to
the Dempster boys who are respon-
sible for the solution.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-03-30
SQUARING ONES SELF

whats in a name?" exclaims the
fair Juliet, and there may be someth-
ing applicable to the interrogation as
she couples it up with the fragrance
of the rose, but there is good deal
in a name especially when you pun
the wrong one on many OF the things
in common use today that did not ex-
ist in the philosophy Of the love SICK
young lady. We know, as we turned
the trick and made an egreglous Dull
last week mentioning the new line OF
cars that Geo. w. Bartell has taken
the agency for in conjunction with the
celebrated Studebaker. We substituted
the name Marion" for that OF the
Hudson, as the swell closed car that
MIR. Bartell is driving and for whlch
he is booking orders. There Is vast
difference here in name, as 1t spoil
ed an item that described one car
when 1t was intended to describe an
other. naturally peeved the agent ana
supplied the writer with sleepless
night worrying over his carelessness
and wondering if age was causing
some of his faculties to slip a cog.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-03-30

H. A. Grenz is building new resi-
west side of Osoyoos lake, short dis
tance north of town.
Dick Jackson returned to Seattle
Tuesday, wnere he has been employed
for the past year, after weeks vaca-
ton visiting with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Jackson.
Miss Helen Mason, who is with the
telephone company at Okanogan,
spent the week end visiting with her
parents. She was accompanied by
Miss Lottie Chrisman, Of Okanogan.
Gladys NJ. Flanagan has commence
ed suit for divorce from John Flanni-
gan, of Oroville, on the grounds OF
non-support. She wants here maiden
name restored.--Okanogan Independ-
ent.
Sunday was an ideal spring day and
large percent Of the population was
out in the open sopping up sunshine.
those having cars burning up gasoline,
us poorer mortals without cars wear
J! ing out sole leather.
Geo Loudon. Jr., Of Keremeos, spent
day or two in Oroville the latter
part of last week. Years ago, In the
mellow DAYS of youth, Mr.. Loudon
was a resident of Loomis, but for q
score of years he has confined his ac-
tivities to British Columbia, and wlile
not great distance from here ne
gets down to Oroville only at long in
tervals. His forehead has commenced
| encroaching on the back OF his neck
vet otherwise he hardly looks Older
| than he did when he transferred his
residence to across the boundary
! line.
| Some two weeks ago Miss Tressie
Masters returned home from the State
College at Pullman, hardly able to
speak above a whisper, condition
following a touch of the flu. At that
time it was hardly believed that she
could return to school again during
ltne term but since returning to Oro-
lyille she has recovered her voice ana
Iher general nealth is entirely re-
Istored As this is the last year in coll
llege for the young lady Miss Masters
decided to return and finish her
course. She returned to Pullman
lTuesday.
| An old subscriber, w. L. Blocher. OF
dayton. Ohio, sends the Gapette copy
of the Telescope, publication OF the
church Of the United Brethren oi
Christ, wlich carries an announce
ment Of the death of DR.. Edward IL
Caylor, of Columbus, Ohio. who passed
away recently at the advanced age ol
81 years. The deceased will be remem'
bered by a number of the older resi-
dents of the north part Of this count,
as he became interested years ago il
mining properties in this neighbor
hood and made several visits to Okla
hogan county, the last being some II
lyears ago.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-03-30
OROVILLE, WASHINGTON FRIDAY, MA
IMPORTANT TO GROWERS.

Prof Spuler, of the State College OF
Washington will address public
meeting of tle growers of the valley
at Oroville on the evening Of April
3, next Tuesday, discussing methods
o focntrolling the leaf roller. This
is very important subject to every
fruit grower in the county and every
land owner in this part of the valley
should be present. The presence Of
Prof. Spuler has been secured through
the efforts Of F. e. Teas, a fruit
grower himself, taking great interest
in everything pertaining to the indus
try.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-03-30
LOOMS ITEMS

The contract for the construction OF
awarded to j. E. Johnson, of Tomas 1
ket. When completed the structure
will have cost very close to $4,000
With the starting of this building the
community spirit will be revived, as
the structure is not to be only for
lodge meeting purposes, but the lower
floor will be arranged to accommo-
date civic and social gatherings, with
a dance floor that will be second to
none in the county. The local lodge OF
Rebekahs will supervise the appoint
ments for the basement where the
kitchen and dining hall will be locat-
ed. The fact that the ladies will have
such an important interest in the
building makes foregone conclusion
that nothing will be overlooked to-
make complete the success and well
fare of the undertaking.
B. V. Cox, formerly located at Ellis
forde, has just purchased the Pitcher
orchard tract at Palmer lake. Mr.
Cox will take possession of the prop
erty Immediately and make many i'm
provements. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Bowers re-
ceived the sad news of the death OF
their son, who was located IN Ken
lucky. The bereaved have the heart
felt sympathy of the home community.
John Woodard, accompanied by Mrs.
lWoodard. left last week for Spokane,
where Mr. Woodland will seek medical
advice and treatment. 1t is sincerely
hoped by the many friends here that
the indisposition may prave not to be
anything serious
| Merchant ]. NJ. Richmond, who has
been confined to mis- home during the
past four weeks due to an accident, -
again at his place of business good as
new. ....
| A serious and unfortunate accident
befell Bill Barry last week while at
tempting to break a span of colts Mr.
Barry was thrown head foremost and
struck upon his head and shoulders
with the result that bad fracture or
the shoulder was sustained as well as
several broken ribs and other injuries
The patient was hurried to the Oro-
Vile General hospital where ne Is
receiving the best of care and atten-
tion.
Arthur E. Wheeler, government
trapper, has returned to his line OF
duty in the vicinity of Cheney, this
state.
|. E. Goodner, chief state reclamation
Engineer, of Olympia, was business
visitor here last week.
The acetylene-carbide lighting sys-
TEN recently installed at the orchard
home of ]. P. Forde. as we'll as the
one at the Lintz restaurant, are doing
satisfactory duty
There will be appropriate Easter
exercises at the Community Sunda,
School next Sunday. Colored Eastel
eggs will be distributed among th'
, children
County Assessor ]. E. Frye accom-
panied by his chief deputy. G. B. Fore
were calling upon tax payers In thi
i. locality last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt' Wilson have re
turned from Oroville and will max
their home here
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-03-30

The Women's Auxiliary Of the
Episcopal church will meet. at the
Civic League buildings Wednesday,
April 4.
Frank Bartell, who has been on the
sick list for a week or more and at
one time in very alarming condition,
has passed the danger point and is
now gradually recovering
1t is reported that the Wenatchee
Elks band Is to give concert at Okla
hogan on the 18th of April, in which
case the concert promised for Oroville
will probably be given on the 18th OF
next month Whenever it is given 1t
will be well worth hearing, for the
Elks' band knows now to grind out
sweet music
F. H. Carpenter, of Spokane con-
noted with the state industrial insur-
ance department, spent two or three
days in Oroville during the past week
looking over machinery in operation
and suggesting corrections and safe
guards against accidents. Safety
First" is the Watch word of this de-
partment, and its mandates must be
J observed or trouble follows Mr. Car
penter is not a stranger in this upper
country. Years ago, before the con-
venience of a somewhat inconvenient
railroad service over the hill Mr.. Car
penter made this county as repre-
|sentative of the Hammond Meat COM
|pany, and made friends and acquaint-
ances at that time who are-aiways
pleased to see him breeze in.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-03-30

At last sidewalk is being con-
structed from Man street to the hos
pital, convenience long needed, for
in wet weather that road is difficult
for foot passengers. The walk is
plain gravel affair but will answer all
purposes.
d. G. Edwards, at one time an en-
ployee of the Great Northern railway,
but for the past few years living on
ranch near Wauconda, has again ac-
cepted a position On the road and is
running between Oroville and Prince
ton. The Edwards are now located in
Oroville. Mrs. Edwards is a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Frank
Robert Ludorph, son of Mr. and Mrs
Fred Ludorph, returned home from
Spokane the latter part OF last week
where he had been for fortnight
having his eyes treated. The young
mans eyes were improved, but he will
have to exercise much care in their
use for some time to come in order to
escape serious consequences.
Among the recent deeds filed with
the county auditor are the following
from this part Of the county: j. E.
Perry to First National Bank Of Oro-
VILE. lot 6, block 8. Oroville, $4,000.
Mary j. Krause to John w. Carrel, lots
5 and 6, block 6, Oroville, 81 900. First
National Bank of Oroville, to Anna M.
Smith, lots 8. 4, 3, 6, block 2. Oroville
Gordon Williams returned from
Spokane last Friday, where he had
consulted a specialist as to the possi-
bility of removing his lameness. and
he was so happily encouraged that he
will return to Spokane at the close ol
school to undergo treatment with a
promise that he will be completely
cured. May he realize his fondes'
hopes.
Material for the new distributing
!, station of the Union Oil company
commenced arriving the latter part o.
; last week and construction will a
once follow. The company has secur
ed upwards of two blocks Of land JUS
east of the depot, which would indl
| cate that the company expected Orc
Vile to grow and it proposes to grow
with the town.
Sunday lines up promise or enter
tainment for all classes. Sunday vii
! ] be Easter, and should, and will, b
r observed by all church goers. 1t ais
/. /. marks the opening Of the trout seaso
+ and that will attract number out
. town. 1t will ring in the opening G
5 the base ball season, and that vii
i draw out followers of that game. An
( it will also be All Fools day, and tn
practical joker will have his innings
e Archie Spencer took his father,
S A. Spencer, to Wenatchee Friday las
! for the purpose Of consulting spec
g ialist regarding the senior Spencer
y hand. that has been afflicted by bloc
d poisoning for the past two month
7 TIE doctor stated that nothing coul
l. be done that had not already bee
done, expressing the opinion that I'll
T. swelling would subside In time. M
h Spencer is not in so much pain b.
the swelling still continues.