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The Delta independent., 1923-08-24
SECRETARY OF STATE AND
OTHER OFFICIALS HERE

Secretary of State Carl S. Mflliken;
Jos. Watson, Jr., chief auto theft de.
partment, and Hon. w. P. Reed,
former representative from Boulder
county, were in Delta a few hours
Saturday afternoon.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-24

Guests At Ryan's.
Four ladies', Mrs. Tucker. Mrs. J. F.
Weeiand. Mrs. Gracia Chin and Mrs.
Sim, arrived yesterday from Fruita
for q weekend visit with DR.. r. NJ.
Ryan and family.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-24
New Dodge Car.

New Dodge Car.
Joe Hartman, one Of Montrose
!, County's commissioners, was here yes
terday on business visit Joe has
recently been appointed to represent
1, the Dodge Motor. company in Mont
rose and Delta counties, and was.here
taking . sQuint ct the people. He
twas sporting . fine new Dodge. 1884
model.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-24
Hopson Building.

Hopson Building.
According to a letter received by
C. NJ. Hopson of Austin, from his
son, Clifford P. Hopson, now living at
Bakersfield, California. the latter is
erecting a modern mortuary at that
place.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-24
Permits to Marry Issued.

Permits to Marry ISSued.
Marriage licenses were issued by
County Clerk P. X. Osborne this week
to Ambrose Dudley Pope, Delta, and
Miss Cora Margaret Spliethof, Green
River, Utah: Raymond N. Stoneburn-
err Hotchkiss, and Bertha Louise
Klatt. Paonia; Harry c. McKendrick
and Gertrude N. Hotchkiss. both of
Hotchkiss; Frank w. Dodge. Hotch-
kiss. and Miss Ella Mary Busby, Craw-
ford.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-24
MARKET REPORT
Thursday, August %.
WHOLESALE

Grain Courtesy Delta Flour Mills Coz
Turkey Red and Marquis
Wheat, per Cwt.
Defiance Wheat, yer rCwt.--------$1.15
Oats, per Cwt.
Potatoes, Onions and Grain
Courtesy Delta Fruit & Mere. Coz
Potatoes. steady at Cwt.---------$1.35
Onions, steady at Cwt.----------$2.50
Marquis and Turkey Red Wheat--$1.25
Defiance Wheat.
Poultry Courtesy LeMarr & BelD~
Heavy Hens, 4-lbs. and over,
Light Hens, under lbs, per lb.----9c
Springs, Leghorn Stock, per lb.----16c
Springs. Colored Stock. per lb.----1Sc
Old BOOSTERS, per lb.-------------5c
RETAIL
Courtesy Pure Food Grocery
Eggs. per dozen -----------------26c
Ranch Butter, per pound----------45c
Creamery Butter. per pound------50c
The Delta independent., 1923-08-24

J. e. HiIiman Home.
]. E. Hillman blew into town Sat
urday from q three weeks trip te
points ON the west coast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-11

Wickle attended a Republican wom-
ems gathering in Freehold Tuesday.
A large nu- lber of people attended
the clam chowder supper in the Bap-
fist church last night. The affair
was under the auspices of the
Ladies' Aid Society and marks the
beginning of a number of affairs that
are scheduled to take place through
out the winter.
The Monmouth Historical Society
will meet here tomorrow at the
home of Miss j. Mabel Brown, which
was known as the Borrows mansion
during the revolutionary war days.
The house on Friday is 200 years old
and as the day also marks the ami
versary of the society, a gala time is
expected. Members of the Perth
Amboy society have been invited to
attend and will be present on this
occasion.
Some of the Matawan Republican
women are planning to attend a
lawn party at the home of Mrs. Will
bur M. Pierce at Como, Wall Town
ship, on Saturday afternoon at which
ii e the candidates will speak.
Many commuters from this bor-
ough were late arri ing at their
places of business in Newark and
New York City on Wednesday due
to the fact that eleven trains were
held up when the drawbridge across
the Raritan river refused to close
after 1t had been opened for a boat
to go through. The bridge remained
open for more than an hour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-11
MATAWAN

An interesting session of the Fine
!. Arts Department of the Woman's
: Club was held Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. William A. Close
in Main street. Nineteen members
were present. The subject was David
Belasco's Return of Peter Grimm
papers were read by Mrs. George
Barrett and others.
DR.. L. L. Davies, school physician,
began his examinations in the Cliff
wood school Wednesday.
Mrs. Franklyn Dominick enter
tanned at bridge at her home in Main
street on Tuesday evening. The
prize, a fern dish, was won by Mrs.
Lewis Fl. Blood.
Mrs. J. L. M. Dominick and Mrs.
Albert B. Smith were Perth Amboy
visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. Alice L. Dave, Mrs. Frank
Fischer and Mrs. Frederick l..
Isaaces were New York City visitors
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis II. Blood were
IL guests of Miss Reba Stryker in
Red Bank WednesdaJ night.
Mrs. William Hoagland was a
Perth Amboy visitor Tuesday.
Lyle DAVE is confined to his home
by a cold.
Mrs. Leonard Brown and children
were Keyport visitors Tuesday.
Vice Chairman of the Republican
County Committee Miss j. Mabel
Brown and Mrs. Florine S. Van
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-11
4 Valuable Hint
tor y0Mr Finer Fabrics

EOR the starching of erFiner
l. Fabrics, every woman knows
the trouble of boiling starch,
stirring it all the time so it won't
become .'lumpy'. You can avoid
all this by using Limit, the re-
markablc starch discovery.
NesV Starch Discovery
INIT is a scientific starch dis
- distinctly different
from ordinary starches. After
Limit is Thoroughly dissolved and
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.

Water Commissioner Hoose and
assistants have been nursing the big
pump that supplies the reservoir with
water for long time, and while the
pump functions it is liable to strike
on the force at any time, for it has
long been in commission, has given
loyal service but there is limit TO
the endurance Of even pump, no
matter aow we'll made it may be orig
inally. At the present time the pump is
strained to capacity lift to keep up a
supply of water and as the town grows
as it Is bound to do, some provision
must be made for increasing tae stor-
age capacity Of the reservoir. provid
Ing pump of larger capacity or what
would be far better still and solu
ton Of the water problem, establish a
pumping station out in Osoyoos lake,
where can be obtained the purest wa
ter in the west. This water problem
must be solved sooner or later and it
would be we'll for the authorities to be
considering some plan Of solving It,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11

School closes two weeks from today
Miss Hazel Mason spent the week
end with her sister at Okanogan-
The mother of Lee Rice arrived IN
Oroville from Alberta during tie past
week.
Miss Katherine Lee Lewis came up
from Wenatchee Monday for a Visit Oh
few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo Bartell took in the
Apple Blossom Festival at Wenatchee
Friday and Saturday.
The Auxiliary of the Episcopal
church will meet at the church next
| Wednesday afternoon.
Hadley Spencer was among the Orc
willie representatives at Wenatcnee the
last day OF the Blossom Festival
Gene Thayer left Thursday morning
for Seattle where he goes to visit with
an uncle. a brother of his father.
DR.. Elmer and Ollie Steele were pas
tsengers for Okanogan Saturday called
TO the county seat on mining business.
G. NJ. Scott, Ford agent at Oroville.
spent a couple OF days in the vicinity
of Chesaw last week.-Molson Leader
If it is going to be done it is about
time some arrangements were made
for the observance of Decoration Day
There was large number of motor
lists from outside points in town sun
I day. looking over this part OF the val
| ley.
! The high school lads and lassies
had good time at school dance
held in the Civic League building
| Tuesday evening
| Mrs Hancock and daughter of Orc
Vile, spent short time here with
her daughter, Mrs. Jas Fitzgerald
Pateros Reporter.
Owners of adding machines in town
should not overlook the fact that adj
ding machine paper rolls can be pro-
cured at this office.
Miss Hershberger's new residence in
the east part of town is rapidly taking
from and it will be neat addition to
Central avenue. Next
The road leading to the Similka-
meen bridge is being surfaced with
gravel to the Improvement of that
, much travelled highway
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Higgins. of Oro-
vile, spent several days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Boyd at the
korner kafe-Pateros Reporter.
Mrs. w A. CRUDE returned home last
Friday evening after an absence of a
fortnight visiting in Spokane, and
while visiting having her eyes treated
| ID. j. Broderick is putting CON
crete foundation under the large store
I building in the south part of town
owned and formerly occupied by the
Bartell brothers
w. L. Grant has had considerable
improvements added to his handsome
suburban home in East Oroyille this
spring, the most important being a
new water system.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
WATER POWER OFFICIALS,

ID. l.. Huntington of Spokane, head
and front OF the Washington Water
Power company, accompanied by some
seven others connected with the cor
poration in one capacity snd another,
arrived in Oroville Wednesday evening
and Thursday morning the party made
motor trip over this part of the Okla
hogan valley familiarizing themselves
with present and prospective condi-
tions. Mr.. Huntington was in this part
of the state for the purpose of per-
sonally inspecting the territory cover
ed by the power line of the Okanogan
Valley Power company which the
Washington Water Power company
took over at the first of the present
year.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
POWERFUL LITTLE PUMP.

Mention was made III brief item
elsewhere that W. +. Grant had in
stalled a new water system in his res
idence in East Oroville. 1t seems that
this new water system is an invention
Of ID. J. Broderick, who is an artist
when 1t comes to mechanics and ny
draulics. With pump that would al
most fit in a plug hat, connected up
with steel tank, the house is sup
piled with a water pressure from a
we'll sufficient to throw water entire
ly over the building if the occasion
shold ever arise when a stream OF
that kind might be required. The water
pressure is always maintained. Power
is derived from electricity and the cost
is so low that 1t is joke. Mr.. Broder-
ick ought to make fortune installing
these family water systems.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
PUTS MAGIC on THE BALL,

new pitcher has been discovered
He has position with the Epso Salts
people and in the try out at practice
Sunday he looks thousand dollar
find. He zips the old pill over with the
speed of bullet and has about every
twist on it known to the profession.
Ball fans are now anxious to see him
in acton. and if he shows up in
regular game as he did in practice
tne opposition team is going to exper-
fence some difficulty in solving his
delivery. With this new pitcher and
change of position for some of the
players Oroviile is going to have
team worthy of every encouragement.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
LIBERTY OFFERINGS.

Mary Alden, who made such a hit in
the screen production of over the
Hills" is to appear again at tne Lib
erty Saturday and Sunday evenings
in another strong play entitled THE
Man With Two Mothers" There is
everything that makes the movies so
popular in The Man With Two Moth
ers". mystery woman, villain, .
lover, beautiful girl, a family fortune
poor relations. combination so cor
dinated as to make one of the most
pleasing pictures before the public
To round out strong bill there will
be laughable comedy entitled "Oh.
Girls" Next Tuesday and Wednes-
day evening comes tle 4th epside of
THE Timber Queen" and those who
have been viewing the proceeding ex-
citing episodes will be ON hand to see
the continued adventures of the hero
inc. In addition will be presented
that charming screen play When We
Were Twenty One" in which Nat
Goodwin made such stage success.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
WET STATIONS 60 UP IN SMOKE

Attention nas been called a number
of times to the nest of cabins just
across the line on the British Column
bia side where liquor was dispensed
to the thirsty traveller from the arid
side OF the boundary. There were four
of these shacks, always doing a thriv-
ing business. Three of them were
punched together and the fourth was
down near the lake. where water was
handy as chaser. For the time being,
at least. these resorts will no more
figure as trouble makers as Wednes-
day night the three close together
were burned down. No one seems to
know how the fire happened but 1t is
a sufficient satisfaction to know that it
did.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
A. s. Flushing who owns an

A. s. Bushi,ng who owns an ~
tract in East Orovilie. arrived mere
Monday to spend the summer after
having put in several months in the
east and south. Mr.. Bushing came
alone and will be Joined by his wife
later.
The Riverside irrigation project,
that has created considerable friction
in that neighborhood. is now a going
concern as the superior court has con-
firmed the formation of the district
and issuance of bonds in the sum of
$450,000.
/ Game Commissioner Clay Fruit is
stocking several of the lakes near
Nelson with eastern brook trout
Thanks to the good work of the game
commission in the past about all the
lakes and streams in Okanogan cOun-
ty are now we'll stocked with fish.
Fred Hoyt took few days off from
his duties at the First National bank
this week and drove to Penticton for
an outing.
1 II
watering system is such as to discour
agine any extensive gardening and
lawn making. AS the present charge
seems to be necessary to keep up the
system and meet payments on the
bonds some other means might be
adopted for securing water especially
for irrigation purposes and the irri-
I u xsf.t, y O.,
that particular purpose.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Woodbury., of
Spokane. and Mr.. and Mrs. G. B.
Parks. of Okanogan, motored up to
iOroville Tuesday. Mr.. Woodbury. is at
the head of the Woodbury. Lumber
company's string of lumber yards that
cover considerable of eastern Wash
ington, and Mr.. Parks is the auditor
of the company. They were out on a
tour of inspection and found that
Manager Phillips had his yard in APP
pie pie order,
The Wenatchee World SAYS tina It
the Fl. ID. Scott Transportation COM
lpany, now operating trucks and stages
in the Okanogan valley. has applied
for a permit to run regular stage
line between Oroville and Okanogan,
serving Omak, Riverside and Tomas
ket also. There will probably be a
hearine1held by the state department
OF public works at which time the
Great Northern will be given an OPP
portunity to oppose the proposed line. /"
| int ;nl
met at Oroville Tuesday, The date and
place OF meeting was fixed too late
to make notice of the same in the last
issue of the Gazette, and our report
of the gathering is rather meager
considering the Importance of the
meeting. 1t can be added to the report
as published that the meetings were
we'll attended and were interesting
and instructive to all present The
ladies OF the Methodist church enter
tanned the visitors. serving two meals
at the church.
Earl Beck is laying a foundation for
future competency. and If every
young man would be careful in look
ing out for the dimes ne could ap-
proach old age with certainty that
he would not have to live on the char
ity of some one else. Wednesday young
Beck purchased the j f. Perry resi-
dence situated in the north part of
town from the First National Bank
and at once secured a tenant who
rented the premises for year Mr..
Beck is brakeman on the Great Nor
thern and Is now running between
OrOville and Princeton.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
SCHOOL NOTES.

The days are swiftly fading away
and We are drawing near to vacation.
These are busy days for every one
with last minute Grams" We are all
living On hopes that we won't funk.
Mr.. CRUDE, on behalf of the Knights
of Pythias, spoke to the assembly last
week. He told of the Americanization
contest conducted by the Lodge In
previous years, medals have been
awarded to the students having the
highest grades in U. S. history and
civics. AS it is so late in the season
the lodge has decided to award prizes
to the Juniors and Seniors. writing the
best essay on American Citizenship.
The prize-winning paper to be entered
in the state contest. The Junior and
Senior English classes are required to
write an essay on this subject and the
best will be chosen from them.
Each member OF the typewriting
class Is required to write a thousand
word story for exhibition. Ho hum.
this is hard life.
The Seniors are flashing their new
class rings and all the students are
envying them.
The play cast is practicing every
night on When Teller Needs a
Friend, and the way some of them act
proves that they do.
The students will be thankful for
at least one thing. when school closes.
They won't have to practice the fire
drill so often,
Last Monday the Seniors had their
pictures taken. So far we have heard
OF no broken cameras.
On Friday. May IS, the Senior Play.
When Teller Needs Friend" will
be given at the high school auditor
ium. Don't forget the date Admission
35 and so cents.
On Tuesday Mr.. Blue and Mr.. Helm
eek gave talks to the students. They
are members OF the County Ministerial
association.
Receipt for a flunk-Take a pound
OF bluffs, stir in a few excuses. add
dance or two, flavor we'll with mo-
toring. moonlight strolls, boil continu-
ously, stir before using and serve hot
at the end of the semester.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11

party made up of Mr.. and Mrs.
[. ID. Murphy Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Jobson, r. r. Morris and Mrs. Opal
Balderson spent Sunday fishing at
Twin Bridges, on Sinlalekin creek.
few miles south OF Loomis. Some
40 trout responded to the lure OF the
fly.
We were somewhat premature last
week in announcing that Dennis Nc
Carthy had left for New York. He
expected to start upon the date men
toned but was detained here and did
not get away until Thursday of this
week. Nc stated taat he expected to
return TO oroville in the fail,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
PIONEERS OF DOUGLAS COUNTRY

n. Mcdonald and his sister. Miss
X. Mcdonald, uncle and aunt of Mrs.
Frank w. Taylor, arrived in Oroville
Saturday and will make their home
on an orchard tract in East Oroville
owned by Mr.. Taylor Mr.. Mcdonald
owns several hundred acres in Doug
las county. directly across the Column
bia river from Wenatcnee, and most
OF that land will be under the propos-
ed new high land ditch that is now be-
ing advocated and will probably be
carried through to completion. Mr..
Mcdonald Is pioneer of Douglas
county and was among the first to
file on a homestead on the bench
lands above the Columbia in that part
of the county.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

department of the Interior. l.. s. Land
). 1928. -'l''"
Notice is hereby given that Daniel w
KR nE OF Oroville, Washington, who on
Application. No. 017344 for MEL NET
Ss1sNEA and NEASEA Section 30. r 10
n T. 20 &: w. NJ, and who on Nav
-, 1919 made Additional Stock Raising
ftolnestead Entry, Serial No. 017253 for
SWASWh. Section ~ and NW4SEi,
So EL Section 80 Township 40 North
tango % f. w. NJ, has filed notice OF
lish claim to the land above described
before l.. w; Barnes, L. s. Commissioner
at oroville, Washington, ON the 18th day
OF May, 1923. Claimant names as Wit
nesses: sieve kanocy, Paul Baker Steve
Macy and Villain Johnson, all of oro
Vile. Washington.
,, 4u E. X. FRITZ. Register
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Among the deeds recently recorded
by the county auditor were the follow
ing for property in Oroville: G. w.
Hardenburgh, ct al, to Union Oil Co..
of California, all of block 81, an addi-
ton to Oroville, and John Morrill,
placer claim section 2S-4O-27. Eugene
+. Wehe to Lille MacKay, west % 1-2
feet lots 10, II, II block s, Orc, $125.
Same TO E. v Remey. 81 1-2 feet wide
across lots 10, IL. ~. block s, Orc,
next to-above land. 81. J. B. Slagle, ct
TX. to F. F. Grahlman. lots l, g. 8, 4. s
block 10, Orc. 81. s. C. Larson, ct TX
to Anita H. Masters, lots 10, IL block
81. Oroville, sl,7OO.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
WEAR 4 FIG LEAF AT LEAST,

Word reaches this office that num-
Der of young men bathers at the bath
house Sunday were taking the water
clothed only in sunny smile. Bathing
in the nude is against the state law
and those guilty of such unseemly
conduct should be arrested and pun
ished, and punished severely. The
Okanogan river is water way that is
used by many boating parties and if
such indecencies are not suppressed
people will be barred from that
stream. Let the officials see to it that
there are no repetitions of such out
RACES
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
NOTICE TO PUBLIC.

Having leased our blacksmith shop for
me summer TINS is TO notify all those in
debted to the firm of GrOulx &. Groi,iv
mat all accounts have been left in the
hands of Mr.. Nagle the lessee of The
shop, for collection. Payment is reouested
to be made to Mr.. Nagle.
GROULX & GROIJLX
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-05-11
GAZETTE BARGAINS

Advertisements In this column 10 cents a
line for the first insertion and cents
line for each subsequent insertion
Minimum charge % cents
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-29
iNECECITA I'D.
VICORIzAR SU
ORGANISING!

En- casos de fata de salud ocurre
veces que totlos los organos parecen
estar en- condiciones nornaales, no
obstante, ell paciente Sc encnentra en-
estado miserable E incapaz de pro
seguir con vigor Y contentamiento
las actividades de la vida diaria. Algu-
mas veces Ia cauSa de ese maestar Sc
atribuye la imagination, mas, el
paciente sabe que la debilidad -es
real. FL remedio para clio es evi.
dentemente una medicina que mas
que inAuir solamente en- una parte
~determinada del organismo, benc-
fcie por igual el complete sistema
organico. Las PlidofaS Rosadas del
DIR. Williams conducen a una mejoria
muy notable en- la condici6n de la
sangre. FL microscopic re4ela esa
meiora, mas, ell pacienteipuede com
probarla por 81 niSmo al mirarSe en-
ell espejo, cuando yea el aumento de
color en- las mejillas y labios y note
la mayor brillantez de los oios.
Tambiense superintendent una nueva
elasticidad en- Ell andar. Fsos sfnto-
mas indican TN mejoramiento ge-
neral en- el cueTpo, sise perSiste con
el tratan1iento de ese ,tonico por un
razonable periodic de tempo, la du-
Taci6n del mismo depende del grado
de debilidad en- que Sc encuentre-, la
falta de salud desaparecera gradual
mente.
Estas pfldoras Sc yenden en- todas
las buenas boticas. Naya hoy mis-
mo por elias ysexija que sean las le-
gitimas, las'del paquete rosado con
la p grande en- caracteres de relieve.
Epteramente gratis y bajo sobre ce-
rrado: Sc lie remitira ell importante IL
brito intitnlado Intermediates de al
Sangre, "si 10 pide la Dir. Williams
Medicine Co., DEPARTMENT. N,
Schenectady, N. Y, f.. U. de A.