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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-04-06
SCHOOL NOTES.

Friday is the big nignt!..
Don't forget to come and see the
Lyceum play, Engaged by Wednes-
day. which will be given in the high
school auditorium, Friday night, April
6, at 8 o'clock. The public is urged to
attend, to boost the Lyceum and help
the school. You will find that the play
is exceptionally good. Particulars will
appear in an other part of this paper.
Instead of the usual "sneak day the
Seniors were given permission to
teach school for one day. Friday morn
ing the nigh school students came to
school expecting that the Seniors
would just substitute for the teachers,
but instead, they found the girls all
dressed as old fashioned school ma ms.
They were truly fearful to behold
| with severely dressed nair and their
specs astride the end of their noses.
They caused the lower grades much
enjoyment, and they flocked up stairs
| to see the strange sights. During the
moon hour the school mains entertain
ed the students with jigs and songs
WIilCh Wclc iCoi lily ChJOy SN' AC Nv!
refused to relinquish their dignity and
appeared in their regular clothes. In
stead of the usual serious routine, the
day was turned into fun.
| The baseball boys are practicing
every night and are to engage in a
practice game, Wednesday night, with
the Boy Scouts. The first real game
will be with Tonasket, Friday at 2:3O.
The public is urged to come. Admis-
sion 25c and 35c.
The. play cast are practicing night
and day to perfect themselves.
Miss Burroughs has decorated the
stage beautifully.
The Seniors had a meeting last
week to decide on the announcements,
|class colors, motto and class flower
After much discussion it was decided
that the class color should be pink
and white, the motto: Rowing, not
Drifting"; the flower-rose. The class
lrings have been sent for
The boys have been cleaning the
school grounds, and Cecil Gay usec
the tractor to level the ball grounds.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-04-06
TALK ON COOLING MOTH.

Prof. Spuler, Of the State College of
Washington. addressed a small gath
erlng of fruit growers in the office of
w. A. CRUDE Tuesday. His subject was
"the coddling moth, declaring 1t to
the most dangerous enemy to the fruit
grower among all the pests that has
to be contended against. The professor
is gentleman Of wide experience and
has studied the subject of pests. their
control and eradication for years. His
talg was most interesting and in
structive, and his advice and sugges-
tions In the matter of protection
against the moth was of great value to
those who were so fortunate as to
hear him. 1t is matter of regret
that much larger numbers Of grow
ers were not present as he told much
that would have been Of great benefit
to them.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-04-06
CANDIDATE FOR
CARNEGIE MEDAL
Fen Year Old Girl Leaps Into Oka-
NOgan River and Saves Life OF a
Young Child.

Margaret Gjerde, a little lO-year-old
hiss. the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
3. Gjerde. of this place, is in line for
! Carnegie medal for her heroism.
|rhe Gierdes live on the west side of
Maple avenue, a few hundred feet
horta of the bridge across the Okla
hogan river. at the creamery. Satur-
bay morning Francis, the 2year-old
6aughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Edger-
Ion. in company with 4-year-old sis
Ter, were playing on the bank Of the
river in front of w. E. Grants resi-
henc At the same time Margaret
Gjerde was walking along Maple ave-
nue toward the bridge, distance from
khe children about 100 yards. Suddenly
AIargaret's attention was attracted by
The oldest of the two children crying
but. AS the youngest of the two child
ren was not to be seen she realized at
pnce that the child had fallen into the
river Without a moments hesitation
Margaret dashed to the spot and leap
I'D into the river where the water was
|Dver her head and grasped the baby
&hat at the time was a foot under wa
her. Margaret seized a bush on the
bank and with the assistance OF tle
<Edgerton child on the bank managed
Ito scramble to safety with the young
{half drowned baby. Neither the young
Echild, from it's involuntary bath, or
EMargaret from her voluntary bath
Suffered any i'll affects from the
{drenching.
All hail Margaret Gjerde as life
saver. Had she hesitated nad she
Hacked that moral and physical hero
*ism that make for selfabrogation ant
courage, had not the cry of distress
{touched the ears of one without feal
of personal danger, and quick to re-
fspond to the cry for help, the waters
OF the Okanogan river would have
Eclaimed a little victim. True Margare
Gjerde can swim like a duck yount
as she is, yet mighty few children o.
her age. even though proficient swim
mers, would unhesitatingly leap into
the chilly waters of river to save
life. It was a brave and noble act fol
a child of ten years Of age and she II
entitled to all the praise that cal
be bestowed upon her by grateful
family that narrowly escaped mourn
ing the loss of one of it's number, ant
the community at large of which Mar
garet Is a member
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-04-06
FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON.
TOnasket Wins Out by a Score Of Sew
en- to One at TOnasket.

We have met the enemy and we are
by the radio, and otherwise, after the
first game of the season that took
place at Tonasket Sunday, when Oro-
vile went down to defeat by the score
of to 4. 1t was not a swift game nor
an exciting one, but for the first of the
season 1t was not so bad and the
crowd on the side lines felt that they
had got the worth of their money. This
statement is ventured on the strength
|of reports of proceedings reaching this
office. That interest in the great nat
ional sport has not waned with time
was demonstrated by the string of
autos that accompanied the boys on
the trip. Oroville was largely repre-
sented in the gathering on the grounds
and If roofing could have lifted them
to the front they would have pulled
out winners. 1t is stated that the first
six innings were favorable to the OrO-
vile lads, and it looked as IL the score
would be very close as up to that can
to Oroville had a narrow margin the
best of it, the score standing to 2.
1t is alleged that Buck Ford, wno was
shooting 'em over the slab in old time
fashion blew up, and our cake was all
dough by the time the third man was
out in the seventh. If the lad did have
a woozy fit in the fatal seventh 1t is
not to his discredit, for it was his
first appearance on the slab this year
and ne had had no practice, except
Ilobbing them over on the street, this
Iyear. Young Ford has a large assOrt-
lment of disconcerting twists on the
lball in addition to speed, and In past
seasons some of the best clubs in the
VALLEY have found him a dangerous
pitcher to face. AT this try out it was
y demonstrated that the local team has
some good material that will develop
into fast performers with more prac-
tice and experience, and as the season
advances the boys will give better
account of themselves. 1t Is evident
from the interest taken at the initia
game that the public is going to give
the clubs in the valley liberal patron
age this year, and it is up to the clubs
to give the patrons as good brand o
ball as they are capable of tu4 ring out
The next game will take place on tn
local grounds Sunday afternoon, whel
Tonasket comes here for the return
| game, and We feel safe in promising
| that the contest will he better on
than that Of last Sunday.
The following is the lineup Of III
| Oroville team: Ford, p; Balmes, c
' Pratt, 1b; Wheeler, 2b; Parks, 3b
Griffiths, IS; D. Gjerde, II; c. Gjerd'
CT; Killian. rf; Hayden, Beck an
: Curtis, subs.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-04-06
PLEASED WITH OROVILLE.

Miles w. Burkett, general manager
and V. H. Greisser, chief engineer, of
the Washington Water Power CON-
pany, both of Spokane, were here Fri
day last on the last leg Of an inspec-
ton trip over the territory between
Spokane and Oroville covered by the
Washington Water Power company's
power and light service. They were
travelling by auto. Both are Keen,
bright, live gentlemen in the positions
they occupy and personally genial and
agreeable to meet. or course they
know their business, for such corpora
tions as tae Washington Water Power
company employ no other kind, and
the best of the kind. They expressed
themselves as much pleased with the
appearance of Oroville and the valley
under the irriga ton system and like
all strangers visiting the town pre-
dicted bright future for the place.
They stated that they expected to visit
Wenatchee during the blossom festi-
val and would make it point TO run
up to Oroville at that time wlen they
will be able to see one OF the most
charming spots in the state, for with
the greenery of the hills as back
ground and the valley mass OF bios
SONS, two rivers flowing past the
town and a gem of lake at our very
backdoor this locality makes a scenic
picture that cannot be surpassed any
where. That is covering a good deal or
territory but the statement goes and
when nature puts on its best duds the
statement will be corroborated.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-04-06
LAST OF THE SEASON.

The dancing Club gave the last par
ty of the season Saturday evening In
the Civic League building, at which
whist was the chief source of enter
tainment, although short time was
devoted to dancing just before mid
night. The Club has given series o.
parties during the winter months hi-
vided up between dancing and cards,
and those gatherings have been a
source of unalloyed pleasure to al
who have had the privilege OF taking
part. At each of the parties two or
three of the ladies have been app ).n.-
ed to supply the supper and aave gem
eral charge and that duty sell to Mrs.
w. A. CRUDE and Mrs. Frank w. ray
lor on this occasion. They are to be
congratulated for the pleasure that
each and every participant enjoyed
was largely due to their admirable
management, and especially are they
to be congratulated upon the excell-
ency of the supper served at IL
O'Clock. Instead OF place cards Miss
Georgiana Rice had prepared unique
dolls. Having blown out eggs, quaint
faces were painted on the egg shelis
and In turn the eggs were suppleo
with quaint head gear and dresses
made out of crepe paper. These small
couple dolls bore the name OF the Ia
dy whom the gentleman drawing one
was expected to take to supper. BE
fore tho close a vote was taken as u
,..o her the Club would continue II:
organization and hold summer picnic'
or would postpone further meetings
until next fall and winter, and tn
large majority voted in favor OF re
newell of the Club meetings next fall
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-04-06
A CONSTANT ANNUAL MENACE.
Dry Gulch Creek On Its Regular RAM
page Doing Much Damage.
What are the land owners going to

do about that dry gulch creek, which
is dry most of the year gathering
volume with the going off or the snow
in the spring and becoming raging
torrent on a small scale, but not so
small but that 1t can work vast
amount of damage. This insignificant
stream heads high up in the hills east
of Oroville, breaks into the valley and
flows under the high railroad trestle
on the east side of the flat generally
known as East Oroville Tracts. AS
stated, the greater part OF the year
the creek bed is dry, but In the spring
il rushes down in heavy volume and
cuts out much valuable land. Melting
snow is responsible for this fiood
stage, and the flood stage has been
on for a week or more. Some meas
ures must be taken sooner or later
to confine the waters of this creek III
it's natural channel In ages past the
creek has swept rocks and DEBRIS
broadcast over a considerable portloh
of the flat, filling up the original
channel. or creek bed, until that bed
is so shallow that when full head OF
water is on the water spreads out
over considerable country. Some three
years ago the flow of water was SO
great that 1t was diverted from the
water course and rushed down Maple
| avenue. damming the Okanogan river
| for a distance of two or three nun
! dred yards. from the bridge at the
| creamery to a point below where the
creek empties into the river at W. l.
| Clark's place. This condition remain
ed for some time until force OF mer
| cnt a channel through the embank'
ment of mud and the natural curren'
| of the river finally washed out the
| fill The same condition is threatened
at the present time. The angry torren
has deposited dirt gravel and brusf
| in the Okanogan from the mouth o
the creek almost entirely across th'
river and in consequence the waite
of the river has backed up to such al
extent that the current is running VI
stream towards the lake. A number
tracts have suffered from this flooo
/, is said that Mr.. Drinkwlne, wh
recently purchased land in East ORC
l'yille Orchard tracts, near the Greer
al has lost half an acre or more or ric
land that has melted away under tn
force of the current AS stated above
those who are constantly menaced b
this annual flood will have to devils
some ways and means for checkin
this WASH. 1t is just possible tina
eventually the land owners Will nav
, to combine and provide a concret
channel of sufficient capacity to carr
, off the spring flood. 1t is certain tha
, something must be done to>elimina'
what is both a danger and nuisanc
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-04-06
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

The county local association of the
w. E. a., will convene In special ses-
sion at the High School auditorium,
Okanogan, Washington Saturday.
April 14th, beginning at 1920 a. m.
A good program will be provided
General discussions on live school
problems such as the following will be
the order of the day:
/. Review Of important school leg
islation enacted in the last session of
the legislature.
2 County Athletics.
9. Eighth Grade Examinations.
4. Reports of delegates to Inland
Empire Teachers Meeting.
All teachers are requested and urg-
ed to be present and help make this
good live meeting
Everybody interested in the cause
Of education whether members of the
Association or not are invited to come.
The School Masters Club will hold
a banquet in the evening.
b. NJ. DAVENPORT, Sec. Treas.
e. B. GRINNEIL, President.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-04-06
LOOMS ITEMS.

Mrs. Ella C. Hurley has returned
from California, where she spent the
winter months.
Ferris r. Ford, manager for the
Loomis Cattle company has just pur-
chased the Thompson property, To-
Gated on East Hill, overlooking the
town. Mr.. Ford will take possession
about May 1st.
Herbert Chase, son of Marvin
Chase, state hydraulic engineer, arriv-
ed in town this week and will remain
here during the summer months.
The regular meeting Of ST. Stephen s
Guild will be held on Friday after
noon, at the home of Mrs. A. P. Hutch-
ings.
Rev. d. Vincent Gray. Of Oroville,
will conduct Communion Ser vtras here
on next Sunday morning at $3.50
o'clock. In the evening there will be
the regular bi-monthly preaching ser
| vice.
Miss Eve Woodard has gone to Lew
iston, Idaho, where she will attend
school during the summer months.
The Rebekahs' card party held last
week was very well patronized and al
report an excellent time and fine
lunch.
| The many friends Of Bill Barry will
be pleased to learn that he is making
satisfactory progress in recovering
from the serious accident Of abou
two weeks ago. Mr.. Barry will In al
probability be able to leave the hos
] pital in another week.
E. X. Pitcher and his mother will
move into town this week and occup
the cottage located at the Forde orch
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-04-06

ed this section Of the state with the
richest soil that is now under culti-
vation, backed by climate tnat can
not be excelled. Already experience
has proved that the best apples grown
are raised under the West Okanogan
Valley Irrigation system. and the veg
etables and small fruits cannot be
surpassed anywhere in the broad land
either as to quality or quantity OF pro-
duction. From the very installation OF
the system the district has been an at
tractive one for those seeking home.
and now that the financial affairs of
the district are upon safe and sane
basis the district holds out better at
fractions than ever. The man who
wants to enter the fruit game,
whether experienced or unexperienc-
ed will find no spot in the west offer
ing better chances and inducements
than right here within the boundaries
Of the West Okanogan Valley Irriga-
ton district.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-04-06
OVERLOOKED SUGGESTION.

There has been little evidence dur
ing the past week that property own
ers were flying at the job of cleaning
UP as recommended by the mayor.
This matter of making cleaner town
should be taken more seriously. There
is always an accumulation of trash
about the majority of premises during
the winter months creating a condi-
ton of things offensive to the eye and
oftimes repugnant to the olfactory
nerves. Cleaning up means only the
work Of few hours and results In
such an improvement Of appearances
that il is well worth the exertion.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-04-06
METHODIST CHURCH.

The good results OF faithful work
done by Sunday School teachers was
manifest last Sunday when the splen-
did class OF girls and young ladies
united with the church. The Sunday
school is a great factor in building
moral character. VIII you be one to
help maintain and increase the record
attendance OF last Sunday.
Morning worship and sermon, spec
ial music at II o'clock. Epworth
League at GAS, Topic, "The Chris
tian Motive IN Recreation" Evening
sermon at 1880.
A.. KRONEMAN. Pastor
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-04-06

E. N. Grubb, formerly mine host Of
the Hotel de Grubb and now catering
to the public through the medium OF
large and we'll operated hotel at Pen
ticton, has been in Oroville for some
days looking after his property inter-
ests in the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. Decent were over
from Loomis Monday, and it was not
pleasure trip this time as Mrs. Decent
was and had been. suffering severely
from badly swollen finger and hand.
DR.. Elmer lanced the affected hand
and after few hours Mrs. Decent ex-
perienced much relief.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-04-06
HIGH SCHOOL BALL GAME.

The Oroville and Tonasket high
school ball teams will try conclusions
on the local grounds at $3.50 this Fri
day afternoon. This is the first game
between school teams for the season
and should draw out a large attend
ance. The game will be well worth
witnessing and the citizens should en-
courage the boys by turning out and
roofing
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-04-06
FOURTH LYCEUM NUMBER.

'Can you get engaged by Wednes-
day." That is the serious question
propounded to the unsuspeeting young
hero of the higa school play, Engaged
by Wednesday," which is to be given
as the last number of the Lyceum
course, in the high school auditorium
on April at 8 p. m.
A special performance will be given
Thursday evening at s p. m. to accom-
modate the grade children. The ad-
mission for them will be twenty five
cents. Admission for adults Is fifty
cents or the presentation OF the Ly-
ceum season ticket.
The cast of characters for Engaged
by Wednesday," is as follows:
Martin Henry (the LATEST man in the
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-04-06
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TRINITY CHURCH (EPISCOPAL.)

Church school 10 a. m. Confirmation
class. 10 a. m. Morning prayer and
sermon II a. m.
D. VINCENT GRAY, Vicar.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-04-06

DR.. e. E Elmer returned home the
latter part of last week from visit
OF several days duration at Spokane.
The Washington times., 1923-03-13
YOUTH, 70, WEDS
IN ROCKVILLE
Sd TNV|
Thompson +. Riggs and Miss
Jennie Slant, Of Washing
ton, Are Married.

ROCKVILLE, Nd. March Ia
John 0ffutt. q BalnesvilIs district
farmer, appeared before Judge sam.
uel Rigs IN the police court here,
pleaded guilty to q charge OF violat.
Ing the local option law of the coun.
~ and paid fine Of $3.50 and costs.
A sentence OF six months In the
House Of Correction was suspended.
Offutt's arrest followed u recent
visit to his home near Dickerson ~
g squad Of county officers. WHO
found liz the cellar 3 weII.equipped
still and several barrels of corn
The Washington times., 1923-03-13
WORK BEGUN ON
MI. RAINIER
SCHOOL
Home Association g Meet To.
night for Discussion Of
Eighth Grade.

MT. RAINIER, Nd. March 13.--
The March meeting of the Home
School Association win be held to
night at the Brentwood-Mt Rainier
school. The OFFICERS desire that a
large attendance be present rs mat
ters of Importance will be discussed.
Al special program has been ar
ranged. Among other numbers, the
pupils OF the first grade will present
an Indian sketch.
Al speaker from the University Of
Maryland will conduct discussion on
the merits Of the efght-grade sys-
tenn in the elementary schools.
Work on the foundation Tor the
new school has been started and
Is being carried on with speed. 1t
Is hoped by the committee in
charge that the entire building will
be completed early In the summer.
The play given by the local
volunteer fire department proved to
be so successful from every stand.
point that the department has
determined to put on another. This
one is to be known as Down on
the Hickory Farm. IL win be
directed by Mrs. Il. Vance, who
coached the last one. Tho play
win be held In Firemens' Hall OF
Brentwood on the evenings OF
April 8 and 4.
"A st. Patrickss supper viii be
served in the lunchrooms Of the
Berwyn School Friday, from $50 10
7:30 o'clock. The following com.
nlittee appointments were made BY
Chairman w. II Mulligan: Treas
urer. George a. "a Vale; printing.
The Washington times., 1923-03-13
GIRL sMALLoWs POISON
m DRUG STORE SODA

PHILADELPHIA. March h.
Miss Lambert, twenty years old,
Took four poison tablets In g, drug
store here, after q telephone call
to & young man. She placed the
tablets in q glass of soda water
ara drank the contents. Physi.
clans at the Northwestern General
Hospital, where she was taken,
gaid the soda water partly neutra-
lized the poison and may be tho
means OF saving the girls life.
please don't fell mamma. z the
girl said ao physicians. She re-
fused to identity the man she
telephOned.
The Washington times., 1923-03-13

DR.. De Vot Meade; posters. M. 4.
May: sale or tickets and supervision
OF mattresses. Mrs. b. a. Matzcn
and teachers in the school: furniture.
George r. Bewley, w. r.. Mulligan;
electric lighting, w. F.. MulligaI;
decorations, boys OF the sixth and
seventh grades;S cleanup commit
tee, George n. Bewley, the Rev.
g. Al. Matzen, w. r. Mulligan and
Herbert II. Arrow; sale Of cakes,
pies and homemade candy. Mrs. w.
r. Mulligan. supper committee,
Mrs. al b. Gahan.
The Washington times., 1923-03-13
A Better Grade
Ivoride, Csc

Near limitations of real ivory toll
let articles including:
Jewel or Powder Puff Boxes.
Combs; Hair or Clothes Brushes.
Mirrors, Picture Frames.
Candlesticks, Bud Vases.
DOWN STAIRS STORE.