The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-18
OROVH1E, WASHINGTON FRIDAY, MAY 18 1923

oS ne Hdu just arrived from ClViliZa-
lon and exhibitions of that kind were
something new to him. His eyes were
opened wider when upon inquiring of
the MOTEL proprietor why the war like
ring tailed squeeler was out for blood.
the Boniface exclaimed that this was
a common, everyday occurrance and
the stranger need pay no attention to
the wild man. Mr.. Grant told of the
drinking capacity of the community
In those days, that it was an insult to
refuse an invitation, and that no bus
mess transaction was complete with
out visit to bar. Even when trials
were held before the local Justice of
the peace, 1t was customary for the
judge to take a recess every few min
utes and adjourn to neighboring sa-
loon, and all hands including Judge.
lawyers, jury and prisoners would wet
thelr whistles. Mr.. Grant also touched
upon the changes that have taken
place during the twenty-three years
OF his residence in the county.
| f. E. Teas spoke interestingly of
his Three Years in Oroville." the
subject that was assigned to him. in
which he mentioned mis- pleasant sur
prise In Finding the climate of Oroville
so much milder than at Wenatchee.
where he first landed at time when
the weather was severely cold He at
first hesitated settling in the county,
! but after coming to Oroyile he was
most favorably impressed with the
county, and found class of people
| tnat 1t was pleasure to know. He
predicted bright future for Oroville
and this part of the Okanogan valley.
Ross X. Britain. of Tonasket. a
gentleman who has the reputation,
and reputation we'll deserved of
being one of the best speakers in the
county, was called upon and his sub
Ject was observations of Neighbor."
1t Is regrettable that the Gazette has
not a full report of Mr. Bratton's ad-
dress as it was intensely interesting
from start to finish. He is one of the
Oldest settlers in the north part of
| the county, and before taking over
the milling business at Tonasket was
! for years engaged in the stock busi-
ness. The hasty sketch of his exper-
ience In early days was amusing as
well as entertaining and he touched
cut views that met the Endorsement as
we'll as commentator of his hearers.
Ernest Riste, secretary of the West
Okanogan Valley Irrigation district,
responded to the toast Our Irrigation
Project" and there is no one in a po-
sition to speak more intelligently, nor
none better able, on that subject Mr..
Riste went over the history of the
proposition. mentioning the difficult
ties experienced and overcome, but
, the best point he made, and one that
should be taken home to every resi-
dent or the town, was his reference to
the contrast between the surrounding
VALLEY and the town of Oroville. AS he
put 1t, in far better language, the far
mer and tract owner has used water
| to make an Eden of the valley. Wher-
ever water has touched the soil there
has developed striking verdant beau
ty spot, and yet the only sign Of un-
slightly desert in all the landscape is
the town of Oroville, where ony spas
modic efforts have been made to beau
| tify the surroundings Of few indi-
vidual homes. If the same effort had
been put forth planting trees in past
! years that has been exercised by the
tract owners Oroville would be much
more attractive place. And no one can
gainsay this deserved criticism.
| The music furnished during the BAN
quet by Miss Hendricks and Miss
Chamberlain added materially to the
pleasure Of the evenings proceed
ings.