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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
HAS APPEARANCE
OF A PRODUCER
Encouraging Word Received from the
OrOyille. OkanOgan Oh Well In
Cat Greek District.

Reports received from the Oroyille-
Okanogan Oil companys well in the
Cat Creek district Of Montana, is sucn
as to encourage the expectations Of
the stockholders and arouse bright
dreams Of future fortunes. And from
the outlook something more tangible
than dreams are almost certain to re-
suit. Fred Ludolph, a stockholder
himself and operator of the drill is
sanguine of the outcome of his present
work. Bert Sanger has letter from
Mr.. Ludolph under date of May 2, and
he is somewhat hectic In MS figures of
speech cackling over the bright out
look, and the outlook justifies him in
| in getting excited. Mr.. Ludolph re-
ports the we'll is now down $50 feet
and work going on smoothly. What Is
! making the operator feel encouraged
| is that there is evidence of shale oil
already in every bucket raised from
the depths, an almost certain indica
tion that the drill Is on the right track
and 1t is only question Of time and
sinking to strike "ile." Mr.. Ludolph In
his excess of feeling expresses the
wish that some of the people at home
could only be on hand and see this
evidence of the lubricant that the we'll
is going after. 1t would make them
feel that they had placed their money
on the winning horse.
| One of the necessities in we'll drill
ing that is difficult to obtain in the
oil field is adequate casing, but owing
to the thOughtfulness of Mr.. Sanger
the Oroville Okanogan Oil company's
outfit is not held up on that account.
While in Spokane recently Mr. Sanger
purchased quantity OF casing and
had it forwarded to the we'll so that
Mr. Ludolph is not handicapped with
nis operations on account Of shortage
of this important material.
The writer also mentions that con-
siderable friction has developed among
the oil companies over the pipe line
but that 4s not bothershg him. for II
he gets the oil the managers of the
pipe line will provide the market
There Is another feature that Mr.. Lu.
|dolph mentions. The Standard Oil Co.
has control over considerable terri.
tory in the neighborhood of the well
the Oroville company is driving. Tha,
property is not being developed, but
the Standard Oil scouts are taking 6
great deal Of interest in the results
that may follow Mr.. LudOlph's drilling
land he reports that one Of them wa:
nosing around the we'll recently. bu
secured little satisfaction. II Lu
dolph's we'll comes in without doub
the Stndard Oil people will get bus.
on adjoining land. Local stockholder!
have every reason to feel jubilan
over the news coming from their fielt
of operation.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
OFFICIAL TINE KEEPER.

T. J. Morris, of Spokane, Is the time
inspector extraordinary for the Great
Northern railroad, and the Great Nor
thern does not have a monopoly upon
his services as ne Is employed in the
same capacity by the Northern Pacific,
Spokane. Portland & Seattle Spokane
& Inland Empire and the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul. Mr.. Morris
duty is to keep tab on the watches OF
railroad employees and station clocks.
He was in Oroville Thursday giving
the time pieces packed by conductors,
engineers and brakemen careful go
ing over. Correct time is vital neces-
sity in operating railroads, and 1t would
be conducive to no end Of trouble II
every individual was permitted to let
his time piece run wild, or regulated
| by the clocks OF the station where he
might be temporarily sojourning.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
EXTENDING KINDLY AID.

At the time the Chas. Amos home
was destroyed by fire some two weeks
ago, the family lost everything they
possessed in the way of household
goods and clothing, and this has
especially worked hardship on Mrs.
Amos and the baby. To aid most
worthy people in a grave emergency
a shower was given for Mrs. Amos
and the baby at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. AL. Fox Thursday evening OF
last week, which was attended by
many friends and well wishers of the
family, and a most liberal spirit OF
giving was manifested. The contribu-
|tions were numerous and were wholly
of useful character, pretty thor
oughly outfitting tne Amos family.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
OFF on A LONG, LONG HIKE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Groulx and AL.
Groulx, Jr., left Tuesday on an ex-
tended auto trip which will be pro-
tracted, with only short intermissions,
until they return to Oroville about
November 1st. From OrOville they
drive to Spokane.and then to Wallace,
Idaho, where they will visit friends.
They continue east through Montana
and Dakota to Minneapolis, and from
there strike NORTH to Winnepeg.
Thence they will continue their jour
ney on teh Canadian side until reach
ing Montreal where they will remain
for two or three weeks. From Mon
treal they will motor south into the
States and then mead west for Cali
fornia. After doing that state they
will return north and home. 1t will be
one grand old trip and the party will
undoubtedly have grand time of it.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.

The County Ministerial Association
met at the Oroville Methodist church
Tuesday at 10 o'clock. Ten ministers
were present and four minister's
wives. Rev. E. w. Blew conducted de-
votional services after which various
items of business received attention.
At the afternoon session Rev. c. e.
Anger read a paper entitled, THE re-
lation of the Minister to business
Men" After the close of the afternoon
session an automobile ride was taken
going as far north as the Canadian
line and visiting the city park on the
return trip.
At the evening service at the church
Rev. Wakeham of Okanogan preached
the sermon. Special music was furn-
ished by the male quartet; solos by
Mr.. Heath and Miss Yule.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK MEET.

A circular informs this paper that
the Okanogan High School Field Meet
will be held at Okanogan on Saturday
May IL, beginning at 80 sharp, and
1t is expected that representatives
from number of schools in the coun-
ty will enter for the various contests.
The following is list of the events
to take place for which prizes will be
given: No. $50 yard dash. No. 2
100 yard dash. No. 3-220 yard dash.
No. 4-440 yard dash. No. $50 yard
run. No. 6-1 mile run. No. 7-1-2 mile
run. No. s-putting IL pound shot. No
|9-Running high jump. No. 10 Run
ming broad jump. No. 11-Pole vault
No. 12-Discus throw.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
RAIDED THE BOOZE KENS.

Canadian officers raided the booze
kens on the border a short distance
this side of Osoyoos Saturday, Great
ing a flutter of excitement in that
neighborhood for time. An individual
by the name of Johnson, wlo the Of
ficers were anxious to apprehend, es-
capped in a boat and crossed the lake
to the east side, and before his pur-
suers could strike his trail again
johnson, who was headed for the hills
had such a lead that it was useless to
follow him. 1t is reported that a gov
ernment liquor dispensory is to be
established at Oliver and the small
shack distributing points eliminated
in which case Oliver will become one
of the most popular resorts along the
border.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
THE SENIOR PLAY.

When a Feller Needs a Friend"
What memories that brings to one!
This is the name of the peppy and
laughable play to be given by the Sen
iors. May is, at the high school audi
torium.
The play deals with a young artist
and his companions. Bob Mills, mag
azine writer, who are living in New
York.
Tom, the artist, has caused his aunt
to believe he was married so that he
would receive a check from her for a
wedding present. His castles are final
ly crushed, when he discovers his aunt
is coming to see him. The way ne un-
tangles himself from his web of false
hood, is altogether amusing and inter-
esting.
The cast of characters are as fol-
lows:
Tom Denker, an artist, Edward Smith
Bob Mills, writer,-Ernest Sanborn
Mrs. Reese, landlady dy-------------
------- Marguerite COrum
Jerry Smith, just returned from "over
there Clifford Tompkins
Liz, Mrs. Reese's stepdaughter,--.-
Alice Mitchell
Bling" Dickson, LIS steady--------
Spencer Lewis
William Denker, Toms Uncle -----
- Edward Barney
Alice King, Toms Aunt -------------
-------- Josephine De Merchant
Elaine Lynne, Alice Kings Ward
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Helen Peck
Angela Scott. Bob's financee-------
frankie Bealt
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
METHODIST CHURCH.

Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Yield
not to temptation. Be there yourself
and bring some one with you.
Mothers Day service at II o'clock.
We invite mothers to attend, especially
the aged mothers and fathers. There
will be special music.
EpwoNh League at 7:15. Evening
sermon at 8 o'clock.
The Mothers Jewels, including chill
dren of the Sunday school under 1O
years Of age will meet at the church
Saturday at 2 o'clock.
Do not forget the meeting in the in.
terest of prohibition and law enforce
ment addressed by Mr.. l.. r. Horton
on Tuesday, May 10, at s p. m.
A. F. KRONEMAN,
Pastor
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
AUTOED TO WENATCHEE.

Frank w. Taylor, local manager Of
the Standard Oil plant, drove over to
Republic Thursday last looking after
the business of the company. When
he left here he expected to make the
run to Republic that day, return to
|Oroville and then start for Wenatchee
with his wife and child for the Apple
Blossom festival. He did not make
the rifle. He found tne roads in such
rough condition that he was unable
to reach home until late Thursday
evening, after a strenuous days
travel. Friday morning accompanied
by Mrs. Taylor and the baby, Mr.
Taylor struck out for Wenatchee and
expected to reach his destination in
! time to take in most Of the festival
| estivities.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
ELECTION CALLED.

Governor Hart has at last fixed a
date for the primary and general cleo
tions to be neld in the Fifth district
to select a congressman to fill the
vacancy made by the resignation OF
Hon. Stanley Webster, who received
the appointment of federal judge for
eastern Washington. The governor
could not act in the premises until he
was officially notified of the existence
of the vacancy, and that vacancy did
not occur until Mr.. Webster's resigna-
ton was officially accepted at Wash
ington. The primary election to nom-
mate candidates will be held Tuesday
June 19, and the special election will
take place Tuesday. September %.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
SAFETY FIRST FOR AUTOS.

One night last week instead Of hous-
ing his car under lock and key c. H.
Brickbill. the telephone line correc-
ton expert. left the old boat out in
front of the telephone office. When
night closed it's wings upon the world
there were two extra tires strapped
to the Brickbill machine. When rosy
dawn called the birds to tune up their
matin orchestra the car was still there
but those extra tires had taken wings
Some midnight prowler had confis-
Gated the property. 1t is not safe al
any time or any where to leave cal
out in the open over night containing
anything portable that is not so fast.
ened down that it cannot be moved.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
BALL GAME TODAY.

A game of ball between the high
school teams of Tonasket and Oroville
is scheduled to take place on the home
grounds this Friday afterL""c at 2:30
These clubs have met twice on the
diamond, putting up good exhibitions
of the popular sport, and the game
this afternoon will be we'll wort.1
seeing. Let everybody who possibly
can do so turn out this afternoon ant
encourage the boys.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11

Mrs. May Mccarthy returned to
Oroville from her trip to Spokane
Tuesday but is not to remain, as she
has made arrangements to move to
Spokane to make her home. She went
to Spokane last week with her daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Mckinney, and her youngest daughter
Miss Louise. MIR. and Mrs. Mckinney
went on to Pasco, where they expect
to make their future home. Mrs. Nc
Carthy left her daughter Louise at
Spokane while she returned to Oro-
Vile and disposed of her property
here. She expects to find a buyer at
! once and will then return to Spokane,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11

or Spokane, will lecture before a
meeting to be held in the Methodist
church next Tuesday evening, May Is,
III the interests of law enforcement
Mr.. Horizons subject will be Shall
we go back to Wine and Beer?" The
gentleman has nation wide reputa-
tin as an eloquent and forceful speak,
er and as he is an earnest and sin
cere advocate of prohibition he will
about The church should be crowded
to welcome Mr. Horton to OrOville,
and those who attend will be enter
tanned by an exceptionally interesting
address.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
AUTO TURNS TURTLE.

Thursday of last week Otis Teel of
Loomis, met with an auto accident
that strengthens ones belief that
Providence guards the lives and limbs
of some people. Mr.~Teel had motor
ed to Penticton and on his return trip
when a short distance this side OF
Penticton his Ford car, without any
apparent reason. buckled on him and
turned completely over. The occu-
pants. strange to say, escaped without
injury although the entire top and
windshield were torn completely off.
The operating apparatus of the ma
chine was not injured and Mr.. Teel
was able to drive the car in on its
own power. So far as the upper
works were concerned rarely has a
more disfigured car rolled into SCOTS
garage.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
VAGUE RUMORS OF KILLING.

A persistent report has been in cir
culation about town to the effect that
a man by the name Of Henderson was
shot and killed near Wauconda Fri
day or Saturday. The first word came
down into the valley from Nelson,
but it has been impossible to dig up
confirmatory evidence. No particu-
lars accompanied the rumor, although
1t was intimated that the man killed
was possibly a rum runner and that
he fell a victim to squad of high
graders who had folled him up OF
waylaid him in order to steal the car.
go Of contraband goods.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11

driver. but he has a faculty for hand
ling men. and it may be said on their
behalf that the men, old ana young
took an interest in the work and were
found ever ready to respond promptly
to orders.
BY the time this issue reaches our
readers the Union Oil company
nlant will be finished, ready for the
delivery of oil. if the oil has arrived
bv that time, and the summer starts
in with a permanent substantial ex'
nensive and valuable improvement foi
the town of Oroville. And may IL pe
the forerunner of many more I'M
movements before 1923 runs off The
reel.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11

Fayette Harris, one of the Oldest
pioneers of the north part of the
county. who has been laid up at the
Victoria lodging house for the past
two weeks seriously ill, has made
marked improvement during the pas
few days and is now considered to bs
out of danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-23
Idle, Cut-O -Ouer And Wet Lands
 Problems Vigorously Attacked

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 22.-Formaz tion of permanent organization to be known as the Southern States Re- clamation association, to devise d program and the means for the re- clamation, utilization and settlement of the idle, cut-over and "wet" lands of the south, and adoption of a series of resolutions setting forth the ne- cessity for legislation and various other activities essential for the suc- cessful prosecution of the movement, constituted the outstanding features of the final session of the forestry, reclamation and hone making con- ference held here today.
 Since Monday several hundred delegates largely from the south and the west, including severa! sena- tors. congressmen, state and federal officials, have been discussing the many problems involved in land re- clamatioE and utilization.
 O o O
 Revise Reclamation Law.
 Resolutions were adopted setting forth the sentiment of the conference in favor of revising the federal re- clar3ation law, so as to make it na- tional in it's applications for the crea- tion of opportunities for more self supporting farm homes: for Classifi- cation of idle lands: for co-opera-
 tion of state and federal govern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-23
BIRDS MIGRATE AS
 A MATTER OF TASTE.
Rarely Leave North For Southern
 Cline Because Of Cold

IOWA CITY, la., Nov. 22.-(By As .sociated Press .)-BiHds take their annual southern migrations at this time largely as a matter of taste and seldom because of cold weather recording to Dr. Dayton Stoner of the deraitment of zo-oloGy at hte University of Iowa, He reports that if insects are the favorite food of bird, their winterinG plAce is some southern cline where insects are available. Seed or flesh cating birds ian. however, get along as far north ts the arctic circle,
 X good many birds have winter mi cr ton habits, that some scientists hclic9e have been inherited from the ne when giaciers chased them up Gpi down the continent.
 When the arctic tern. for instance, feels the urge in autumn to pack up and hie itself southward it doesn't stup for 1l,000 miles. until it reaches that other frigid region. the ant arctic. Then in spring, the return journcy of ll,G0o miles is maneu- vered
 Another odditN among migratory birds Is the golden blower, which ~Ymmers in the arctic % circle and S~Sntcrs in southeastern south Amer icE. In it's southern movement the blower goes first 70 Nova Scotia. where il fAttens up, and then wings. it's way 2,400 miles over water to the Brazilian coast. In the spring it takes q short cut .back to the arctic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-23
MASTER THRILLER IS THE MONSTER
Niece Of Bernhardt With Crane Wilbur In Coming
 Play At Jefferson

Crane Wilbur who returns to the spoken drama in Joseph M. Gaites' sensational mystery drama production Monster" which has established it. self as the master thriller by long prosperous runs in New York, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia, wiH come to the Jefferson for an engagement of three days beginning Thanksgiving matinee.
 Never before has anything been conceived for first class theatre en- tertainment that carries with it's sus- pense of action so much pep" sur prise. and this not without frequent laughter compelling lines and situa- tions. There is something doing every moment to hold the interest of the theaetregoer who spends his money a the theatre to see and hear the big spoken play productions that have proved their power to thrill and amuse.
 MT. Gaites is sending The Mon sterr out on it's first general road tour this season with it's complete orig iRal New York poduetion and with Crane Wilbur it's brilliant young au- thor and Suzanne Caubet, the beauti- ful niece of the late Mime, Sarah Bern hardt. still playing the leading roles. Others in it's cast of distinction are Frank Darien. Walter James and Frederick Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-23
Ben Speilberger Is
 Robber Victim, And Admits He Yelled

Armed thieves, with. his money, in an automobile stalled at the top of the hill, but no one re- spending to his calls for aid ex- asperated Ben Speiiberger l2l4 MalpeWood avenue, more than the loss of the few dollars rogues col lected from him Thursday eve ming shortly after 6 o'clock at the lnlighted corner of Arlington and Maplewood avenJ es.
 "I saw the car they were in ahead of me-" Mr. Speilberger said. N"but there was nothing suspicious about it was waking home and in that neighborhood had no thought of highwaymen. The car, q small one, of a make not starting in it's scarcity here abouts, stopped at the corner and two men got out. As l came up one poked gun in my face and told me to keep quiet. take no shame to myself for yelling at the top of my voice; who wouldn't? Going home quietly in the eve ming, thinking aboLt my business, and then to be looking down the barrel of pistol, of course 1 yelled"
 MT. Speilberger said the men took few dollars in change he had about him. but left his watch and did not try to "frisk" him. After the robbery, he said. the men got in their car and started away. but at the top of the l.ill the little vehicle stopped, despite the frantic efforts of its occu-. pants to make it go.
 The victim of the holdup called long and vigorously in the dark street. but if anyone heard, he said, they kept the information he was broadcasting to them selves. He had time to call up the police station, he said, and get back out to the street to see the men kicking their car, twisting it's crank and trying to push it over the hill to get the motor out of it's nap, but. unarmed, and quite satisfied his assailants had pis- tol, he waited for the reinforce ments that never came.
 Finally the stalled car moved, gave derisive cough and slid up, over the hill and away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-23

ments and private interests in re- forestation; for devising means to assist settlers on new lands; for de- velopment of the livestock and dairy ing industries; for revision of federal immi grafton laws, so as to permit of the selection of immigrants ad- mitted to this country; for a system attic educational campaign by the states and local agencies to advertise the agricultural opportunities of the south and for continuation of re- clamation works by federal and state auth critics through co-opera- ton with reclamation and settlem ent districts organized under state laws.
 The resolution authorizing a per manent organization known as the Sr-ithern States Reclamation associa- tion provided that Clement s. Ucker of Baltimore and Savannah Con-
 gressman w. B. Bankhead of Ala bama Dr. F. II. Newell of Washing ton, D. C.; Walter Parker and A. G. T. Moore of New Orleans, be appoint ed a permanent committee to form the permanent organization wlN3h should be incorporated. It also urged that the delegates from all southern states, Virginia to Texas, to- hold state reclamation congresses and ap- point representatives to participate in the next annual reclamation con ference to be held November. 1924
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-23
TWO MONTHS TRIP HAVANA TO MIAMI
Spanish Vessel Seems III, Fated In Making Short
 Tropical Tourney

MIAMI, Fla, Nov. 22.-The Spanish schooner Cristobal, with cargo of tile from Havana for Miami, is ashore on the beach thyee miles north of Jensen, Fla, according to q telegram received here today. The Cristobal drifted ashore last night. The coast guard cutter Santee has left Key West to aid the vessel.
 The Cristobal has been en route to Miami from Havana for two months. In the early part of October she was reported missing in the tropical storm centered over these waters at that time All hope for the vessel and her crew was given up. Later she struggled back into Havana har- Dor. She left Havana d week ago on her present trip.