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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
NEW VOTING PRECINCT.

Recently the county commissioners
organized a new voting precinct, cut
ting off the south end of Oroville pre-
cincts Nos. and 3, If we are correctly
informed, those precincts extending
south as far as Ellisforde. The great
distance of the polls from residents
of the south end of these precincts has
worked a hardship on the voters with
the results that many of them have
not exercised the right OF franchise as
often as they should. The new pre-
cinct will have between 80 and 100
voters. 1t is announced that owing to
the lateness of the organization of this
new precinct that the residents OF the
old precinct will be required to vote
at the old polling places in Oroville at
the primary election next Tuesday.
Residents of that section should re-
member this and register their votes
at the old polls next Thursday.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
OLIVER VS.. OROVILLE.

Another game of ball Is scheduled
for Sunday on the home grounds. This
time the locals go up against the
Oliver team, Oliver being the coming
town in the heart of the big irrigation
district just across the international
line north of Oroville, and it may be
added as to the town, good deal OF
it having already come. Just what
strength the Oliver team has develop
ed is unknown, but as there is large
number Of husky young men develop
ing orchards in the vicinity besides
more young men connected with the
irrigation construction work, it is not
difficult to imagine that among them
will be found nine skilled performers
with bat and ball, and the local team
members may have the surprise
of their young lives. 1t is safe to prom
ise game of ball well worth Witness
ing and everybody should turn out and
help the locals VITA their presence,
both as to boosters and contributing
small sum toward meeting the ex-
penses that the club must naturally
have to make when outside teams
visit the town.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
VISIT OF FORMER RESIDENT.

Mrs. A. p. Murray arrived in Oro-
Vile from Palouse City Friday last
and was guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. V.
Covert until Wednesday morning,
when she continued on to Tacoma,
where she was going to attend the
session of the grand lodge of Eastern
Stars as delegate from her home
lodge Mr. Murray was formerly con-
nected with the First National Bank
of this place, and the Murrays were
popular and prominent members of
the community during the years they
resided in OrOville 1t has been four
years since the family left here and
located at Palouse City, where Mr..
Murray is interested in and has charge
of banking institution. Mrs. Murray,
who is in most excellent health, states
that her home in the Palouse country
is a pleasant one, and their business
flourishing, yet she has most kindly
feeling for Oroville, where sae has
many friends, and it may be added
that those friends would be highly
pleased to welcome the Murrays back
should they ever decide to return.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING.

The Commercial Club will meet next
Thursday evening in the Civic League
building. This announcement is not
sprung suddenly upon the public. 1t Is
only presenting the fact that a GER
tain thing is about to happen which
the paper has been promising would
happen in the past three or four is
sues. The notices heralding the COM
Ing event has been published to keep
attention centered upon an obvious
fact. Repetition was INDUCED in so
that no one need forget and make for
getting an excuse for not being there
after the meeting. 1t will be felt that
all this valuable space has been vast
ed if there is not full attendance at
our business men fail to attend on this
occasion, then it can be set down that
they are not interested in the Com
mercial Club, and not being interested
in that organization is equivalent to
saying that they are not interested in
the well being of the town, for live
Commercial Club Is more valuable
factor in boosting along a town than
any other organization in community
The word Organization" is used be-
cause it is in organization alone that
anything worth while can be accomp-
lished. Individual effort counts for
something but to be really effective in
community work there must be un-
tied action, some special end to be
achieved and then a pull altogether to
achieve that end But this is all a side
issue. What this item is published for
is to firmly fix it in the minds of our
people that the Commercial Club
meeting is called for next Thursday
evening June 81, and it is duty that
each individual owes himself and the
community generally to be present and
take part in the proceedings.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
OPERATED ON AT SPOKANE.

Gordon Williams went to Spokane
last week and was operated on for
lameness in his left foot. In 1912,
when the lad was two years old, he
suffered from that dread disease that
has crippled so many children, infan-
tile paralysis, resulting in the lame
ness from which he suffered. This
lameness did not develop to sac han
extent as to show that one leg was
gradually growing shorter than the
other until some four years ago. Many
physicians have been consulted in
hopes that some remedy might be dis
covered but it was not Until spec
ialst at Spokane assured cure by
means of an operation that any hope
was held out. Gordon, who is only IL
years of age, went out to Spokane
himself, submitted to an operation
and at last reports was making good
progress toward recovery. Those WAC
know the gentle, always courteous
fittle lad, who is a bright student, a
great reader and so self-reliant sin
cerely trust that the ordeal that he
has gone through will result in the
complete restoration OF the limb sc
long afflicted.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
CONFIRMS CLAIM OF GAZETTE.

G. M. Scott returned from his trip
to Seattle the latter part of last week,
where ne had gone to secure Ford
cars, accompanied by Ralph Beck. He
met his father at Seattle, who had
come down from Juneau, Alaska. Mr..
Scott reports the roads in fine condi-
ton, but, oh boy how he suffered from
the heath. He says Oroville is the COOL
est place on the Pacific coast. From
Wenatchee most of the way north the
thermometers registered about 100 in
the shade, and no shade. This only
confirms what the Gazette has always
maintained, that Oroville Is both a
summer and winter resort, no extreme
cold weather in winter and little or no
extreme heat in the summer. People
will get wise to this fact in the course
of time and Oroville will finally be-
come a health and pleasure resort for
those lodging the cold of winter and
the sweltering heat of summer
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
KILLED IN IDAHO.

Mrs. Mary w. Mitchell, clerk of
North Star Circle, No. 665, Neighbors
of Woodcraft, received telegram
Wednesday of last week from Wallace,
Idaho, announcing that Mrs. Amelia
|Humes had been killed in an QUITO acci-
dent June 2, and that the funeral was
to take place at Wallace on Thursday
under charge Of the Eastern Stars of
that place Mrs. Humes lived in Oroville
for some time and made many friends
nere by her amiable disposition and
charming personality. She was men,
Der of the Oroville lodge, Neighbors
of Woodcraft and the news OF her
death was great shock to the men,
bers of that order as we'll as to her
friends outside Of the lodge. Mrs
Humes was half sister of Albert
Groulx, Jr. She left Oroville some two
or three years ago.
Since the above was put in type.
Mrs. Mary w. Mitchell, clerk Of the
Neighbors of WOodcraft, has received
a letter from John Lucus, of Wallace
Idaho, public administrator of Sho-
shone county, to whom Mrs. Mitchell
had written for particulars of the acci-
dent that resulted in the death of Mrs.
Humes. Mr.. Lucas writes that Mrs.
Humes was out motoring with gen
tleman and his wife when the car
skidded, turned over and Mrs. Hulnes
received injuries from which she died.
The deceased was insured for $1,000
in the Oroville lodge NeighbOrs Of
Wcodcraft, and according to the pol
icy the beneficiaries are Albert Groulx
Jr., half brother of the deceased, and
| Clarence Hesse nephew, tie sum to
be divided equally between the two.
The whereabouts of Mr.. Hesse is not
known, and as Mr. Groulx is making-a
tour of the east with his uncle and
aunt, and is never in one place any
length OF time it is difficult to get in
touch with him. 1t is necessary for
Mrs. Mitchell to secure every particu-
lar regarding the accident and sigma
lures of the beneficiaries before the in
surance money is turned over, and
from the difficulty of getting in touch
with those beneficiaries it will be
some time before the policy is paid.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
JUPITER PLUv|US
TURNS ON TAPS
CopiOus and Unparalleled Rain FAN In
June Insures a BOuntIful Harvest
for this Locality.

More or less rain has fallen in this
locality throughout tae, week. Up
to Tuesday morning for the four pre-
ceeding days Eli inches of rain had
fallen according to the government
gauge in charge Of Ernest Riste. Two
and eleven tenths of rain within so
short period is an immense quantity
of water, and is probably the heaviest
rain in so short time that has fallen
in the valley for many years. Even so,
the measurement seems small to tlOse
who had an idea that several inches
had fallen, for at times water fell al
most in deluge. However the very
heavy downpours only lasted for a few
minutes, most of the rain coming in
light though pretty steady showers,
especially at night. At tle time this
item is written the clouds look as
though the rain was not over. This
heavy and protracted moist visitation
is godsend to the country that has
been drying up under continual
drouths for several years. SO little
rain fell in late years that lakes and
springs that never were known to
be without water were drying up and
there was no evidence of moisture in
the ground no matter how deep nole
was dug. These rains will renew the
water storage and it can be expected
that succession of favorable seas
ons will follow that Of 1923.
Since the above was put in type
there have been more rains adding to
the total precipitation and the indi-
cations point to still more moisture
before the wet campaign is over. It
has almost reached point where a
shout will go up to turn Off the
faucet, and that would mean a condi-
ton never before heard of in this part
of the state The damage being done
by the continued rain is to the alfalfa
but that is far away offset by the
benefit that the hill farmers are de-
irving. On the uplands grain is just
fairly jumping out of tae ground and
the prospects for bumpcy crop were
never more flattering. These rains
have insured bountiful harvest,
which is something the farmer have
not enjoyed for several years. 1t may
even now be premature to predict a
| fall and winter of prosperity through
means of bountiful harvest, yet If
there should be a failure in the face
of the unusual quantity OF moisture
and the present vigorous condition OF
tne grain fields then it would seem il
was time to give up hope that the
country will ever come back, and tina,
is conclusion that we do not propose
| to remotely entertain.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
PLEASED WITH NEW HOME.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Vincent Of Yaki-
ma, left Oroville Monday by auto for
their home after having spent week
visiting with relatives and friends in
town and the immediate vicinity. The
Vincents were formerly residents of
Oroville, Mr.. Vincent being associated
WITH j. M. Adams in the practice of
law and Mrs. Vincent was member
of the teaching staff of the public
school. They left here last year and
located in Yakima where Mr.. Vincent
is following his profession. Both Mr.
and Mrs. Vincent are looking in the
pink of health and report that they
are we'll pleased with their new nome.
They are valuable citizens in any COM
munity and those who know them best
trust that at some future time they
will be willing to return to Oroville
and make this their permanent home.
Miss Kitty Marriott, sister of Mrs.
John Truax, who was quite i'll for a
fortnight, has almost entirely recov-
cred her normal fealth
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
MARRIED AT LOOMS.

Tuesday. June IL, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Schultz, at Loomis,
Alexander NJ Paul and Miss Margaret
N Brechlin, of Oroville, were united
in marriage before few relatives and
immediate friends, Rev. ID. Vincent
Gray officiating. The bride, a very
capable young lady who graduated
from the Oroville high school at the
late closing exercises, and who has
been a resident of this place for some
years. is a neice of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
e. Collier of Oroville, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Schultz, of Loomis. The
groom is a steady, Industrious young
man, also a resident Of Oroville. Con-
gratulations are extended to the hap,
py couple by the Gazette as we'll as
la large circle of friends with the hope
that they will enjoy long and pros
porous life In matrimonial harness.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
OROVIILE, WASHINGTON FRIDAY, JUNE 15 1923

Oroville-Pratt flew out TO Mattice G.
G1erde's fly was captured by G. Cal
lahan. Curtis hit a short fly to G
callahan who dropped the ball and
runner took second. Ford drove long
lily to Ferguson who muffed. Curtis
scoring and Ford going to second
rhomas let Griffith's nit get away
from him, Ford scoring and Griffith
gong to third. Mattice let N. Gjerdes
MT go between his legs, Griffith scor-
ing and N. Gjerde taking second
G1erde tried to steal third and was ont
Daily to L. Callahan. No hit; three
runs.
seventh Keremeos- ODonnell
struck out. Ferguson was soaked in
the ribs by pitcher G. Callahan rolled
one to Pratt and out at first Thomas
nit to N. Gjerde and out at first No
hits; no runs. Oroville-N. Gjerde Civ
en- first on four balls. Davidson flew
out to short. Fields smashed double
to left sending N. Gjerde to third.
Pratt flew out to Mattice and C. Giarda
flew out to G. Callahan. One hit: no
runs.
Eighth-Keremeos-Daily smashed
out long fly to left that looked good
for three bases at least. but Fields
took the ball on the run. e. Callahan
and Mattice could not connect. No hits
and no runs. Oroville-Curtis hit to
pitcher and out at first. Ford lined out
a two bOser TO right Griffith flew out
to G. Callahan. Ford attempted to
steal third and out Daily to E. Gala
nan. One hit; no run.
Ninth-Keremeos-Fritn struck out
Madore singled to right. O'Donnell
struck out. Ferguson, who had been
striking out regularly, singled to
right G. Callahan was given first on
four balls. Thomas could not locate
the ball Two hits no runs.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
DEER NOT YET EXTINCT.

E. E. Tucker passes in new deer
story that would indicate that deer
are becoming more numerous in the
county and at the same time are los
ing some Of their natural timidity. One
day last week as herder was driving
a small band Of sheep near Mr.. Tuck
er's ranch, on the hills west OF town,
the driver noticed two animals moving
among the sheep. Soon he got within
one or two hundred feet of the strange
additions to his flock and was sur
prised to discover that the interlopers
were deer They displayed no fear of
the drover and only left the flock
when some man nearby commenced
shouting and even then trotted off
leisurely.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
OFF ON LONG VACATION.

Rev. and Mrs. d. Vincent Gray left
for Lake Chelan Tuesday by auto
where they will attend meeting of
Sunday school workers of the Episco-
pal church to be held for several days
at Moore's Point, one of the most de-
ligntful spots on beautiful Lake Che
Ian. They will be absent for several
days. From Chelan the Grays will re-
turn to Oroville for a brief stay and
then will leave for most Of the sum
mer months. Mrs. Gray willgo east to
visit relatives After attending
church school at Lake Occur dAlene,
Mr.. Gray goes to Seattle where he Will
meet his parents, who spent the winter
at San Diego. The party will then
make a trip to Alaska. After returning
from the north Mr.. Gray will go east
to join his wife. and they will visit
New York, Washington and other
eastern cities, returning to Oroville
in September.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
MARRIED AT EVERETT.

Last Friday evening, June 8, Miss
Rose Kitching and Everett II. Baker
were united in marriage at Everett
Washington. Only few close friends
were present at the ceremony. The
bride was formerly resident OF Oro-
Vile where she had lived all her Ire
up to last January, when she accept
ed a position in a department store
at Everett. and the romance followed.
Mr. Barker was formerly from Ju-
neau. Alaska. He is world war vet
eran. and has long and honorable
war service record with the U. ..
navy. Was in transport service ana
made II round trips to Europe, ana
from the ranks of an apprentice sea-
man rose TO chief boatswain's mate.
Mr.. Baker is popular in social and
fraternal circles and is member OF
tae Masonic orders. Mr.. and Mrs.
Baker expect to make their future
home at Everett.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15

Last Thursday E. r. Hoose, R. A.
Jackson and V. G. I. Pitman left Oro-
vile by auto for Spokane. Word has
been received that the travellers were
caught out in a heavy rain storm and
by the time they reached Spokane they
were as wet as drowned rats, and that
is supposed to be about as thoroughly
soaked as human beings can get to be.
Heavy rain caused a rock slide
about three miles this side of the in
take Of the irrigation system, on tle
Similkameen river, Sunday morning
with the result that some 30 feet OF
flume was washed out. Engineer
Burkey soon had crew at work at
the secene of damage and the flume
was restored and in working condi-
ton by Monday morning.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
REVISED RECORD.

According to the revised report Of
the eighth grade examination there
were more pupils finishing the gram
mar school work from Oroville than
any other school district in the county.
The grades made are given in the In
dependent as follows: Althea Riste,
Hector Smith, Louise Sanderson,
Gordon Williams Leland Thrasher'
Elouise Troutman, S57; Richard Sterl-
ing, $40; Cecil Peterson, William Ad-
ans, S74; Gertrude Reed, SCI; Fern
Ionic, Lois Brown, Elmer Terrence,
Glen Coy, Mabel Thallheimer' Edith
Killian, Mary De Won, Kenneth De-
Merchant, James Rimel, Calara Gjrde,
Dorothy Hotchkiss, S62 Nadine Wal
mer, Victoria De Won, Thomas Beck
and Daniel Stern.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
SUICIDE AT KEREMEOS.

At the time the local ball club visit
ed Keremeos on Monday of last week
down word that a resident of Kere-
meos mad committed suicide that
morning by shooting himself, but they
were unable to get any particulars OF
the tragedy. From the Princeton Star
it is learned that the man who had
taken his own life was Roy M. Giles
pie, principal of the CawstOn school
and that he committed the rasl act
while laboring under temporary in
sanity.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
DANCE AT LOOMS.

The Kings Daughters at Loomis an
nounce that they will give a dance on
next Friday evening, June %, and the
mere announcement that the well
known organization is to be sponsor
for social function of the kind is
sufficient to insure large attendance
for dances given by the Kings Daugh-
ters are always enjoyable. 1t can be
expected that Oroville will be largely
represented on the occasion.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
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SEVERE ELECTRIC STORM

One of the most severe electric
storms that has visited this part Of
the country for years performed to the
entertainment of the public Saturday
evening. The storm came oozing in
from the south and was accompanied
by frequent and vivid flashes of light
ming, followed by the customary ar
tillery of heaven. To those who enjoy
witnessing and hearing the war of the
elements it was quite a spectacular
exhibition. Fortunately no damage
was done by lightning in this immedi-
ate neighborhood. Considerable rain
was a feature of the visitation.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
TOURISTS on THEIR WAY.

There is now a gentle flow of tour
lists passing through Oroville going
into and coming out of British Co.
lumbia. The full tide of excursionists
is not as yet on, but from now on
will INCREASE in numbers until the
summer is over. Annually the trip
through this part of the northwest
is growing in popularity. both on ac-
count of good roads and the fact that
II is one of the most attractive scenic
routes along the border. AS rule the
autos making the trip are loaded down
with camping equipment and general
ly the parties are made up of entire
families. There is no pleasanter nor
more care-free means of seeing Amer
lea first tnan by auto travel.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15

Mrs. H. O. Johnson, daughter-ln-,a"
Of MIR. and Mrs. Ole A. Johnson; ie,. @
for Omak tuesday to visit with friehas
after having spent week or two IN
nroville Her home is at Washtusah
Washington.
new fraternity has been instaiieo
. mong the pupils of the State Coilese
a. pullman and among the cnartel
members appears the name OF Elil.,,' ,.a
peaIe of Oroville The new frat s'af 70
nut With a healthy membership
Mr. and Mrs, Ole A. Johnson ,,, lei,
Thursday for Auburn where they VIII
snend the summer, returning 10 oro-
viIle in the fall. The Johnsons are 90,
;ng 70 take quite circuitous rou'' a'
70 m reach Auburn, for from mere tne. n,,,
so m 70 pullman, where their son, o,is m
Johnson. is taking course Oh s'uuy
Srom there to Washtugal to WISH WI, =,
q onn and daughter and from thence u
Auburn.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
METHODIST CHURCH.

Total enrolment at the Vacation
Bible School was "a. Average attend
ance H. The boys and girls that at
tended proved by the program last
Sunday tlat the School was worth
while.
Services next Sunday: Sunday
school at 10 o'clock. Preaching SER
vice at IL. Epworth League 7:15.
Young people should keep in mind the
date of the Lake Chelan Institute,
July 23rd to 30th. Rev. c. c. Curry
will deliver the evening sermon at
8 o'clock.
A.. KRONEMAN, Pastor.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-15
The thinning demonstration held b,

The thinning demonstration neld by
Horticulturalist John Peters, at the
Bushing place in East Oroville, Satur-
day afternoon, was largely attended
by orchardists throughout the valley
from as far south as Ellisforde. Mr..
Peters is an expert in his profession
and his demonstration as we'll as his
explanation as to the why's and
wherefores were interesting as well
as instructing. Among others of lis
profession Mr.. Peters is educating the
fruit growers which will lead up not
only to the production of better fruit
but also to better-returns from the or
chard through the medium Of better
fruit.