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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-13
OROVILE, WASHINGTON FRIDA, 49, 1928
A FLOCK OF OUTINGS.

All of the lodges, or most all Of
them are billed to occupy the city
park for the next three Sundays do
ing the picnic act. Sunday, July 15,
the Knights of Pythias permit ants
and otner insects to feed on their
anatomy, and in order that the poor,
innocent insects may not starve. the
MasOns and Eastern Stars and their
families hold their annual picnic at
the same place on Sunday, July 22.
Then on Sunday. July 29. there is a
follow up feast for the insect family
when the several Odd Fellow lodges
picnic on the same grounds. But then
everybody who attends these outdoor
gatherings will nave a good time de-
spite winged and crawling and creep
ing things.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-13
TO INSTALL A
SECOND UNIT
Washington Water Power Company
Doubling the Horse Power at the
Falls Of Similkameen.

The Washington Water Power com.
pany. one of the largest producers of
electric energy in the northwest Is
not going to let any of the water
power under its control that can be
readily harnessed run to waste. This
vast organization that had a modest
beginning at Spokane, has blocked tae
course or streams here and there over
Washington and Idaho, thus creating
power until a ramification of wires
carrying juice for power and lighting
purposes gridirons entire eastern
Washington and northern Idaho and
the end is not yet
Absorbing competing lines, or lines
engaged in the same business Of gen
Grating and distributing electricity
within the territory the Washington
Water Power company generally COW
ers, that company sopped up the Okla
hogan Valley Power company that
had its principal source Of power sup
ply at the Falls of the Similkameen,
where large dam confines tne water
Power company installed a plant with
a capacity of $500 horse power, but
even that company had laid plans to
later install second unit Of $500 ad-
| ditional horse power, but never reach
ed the construction point before the
plant changed ownership. The Wash
ington Water Power COMPANY, that
believes in tying up all the power OBJ
| tainable wherever obtainable. has
commenced the work necessary for
job is well under way.
| During the past week large force
of men has been gathered together at
| the dam and preliminary construction
has started under the charge of
Eugene Logan, one of the field engin-
GERS attached to the Washington Wa
ter Power company. Several houses
are at first to be built and then the
installation Of the additional unit to
double the power capacity at the falls
is to be installed. This work will re-
quire the employment of between 80
| and 4O men during the summer, ana
while construction is under way that
will be one Of the busiest points In
the county. This improvement is an
other indication that such far seeing
investors and business men as are at
the head of this great corporation see
| the future possibilities of northern
Okanogan county as a territory tlat
is going to require more of the pro-
duct that the company supplies the
public than $500 horse power will be
able to furnish. 1t shows that men who
make few mistakes in sizing up a
country from which the company to
which they are attached Is to derive a
|revenue mas unlimited confidence In
the future OF Oroville and the adjacent
lcountry.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-13
RETURNS TO OROVILLE.

mrs. 8. A. DeMerchant, one OF the
puneers Of northern Okanogan county
,aurned to Oroville last week from
"ocKport, Washington, where she mas
v'en making her home with her son.
~ Tor the past year and we unoer-
'ssnd Will remain here permanently
"sr son, Leo, and wife visited her the
,auer part of last week for few days
,'eo' DeMerchant is another Okanogah
Wy who has made good in the pro-
,eSsion of his choice. He graduated
run medical college in the east anu
.''urning TO Washington started III
p'actlcing medicine He has been ap-
s0'nted as physician for the water
upartment of Seattle and also enjoys
iarge private practice. Mr.. DeMet-
'nant grew up from childhood at MS
Nients home near Wanicut laKe'
.ulch makes two boys from that ~.
Suty that selected the practice VI
Isulcine as their life work. the otne'
'elng Sydney Johnson.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-13
LOOMS ITEMS.

The wedding of Miss Grace McDan-
iel and Arthur f. Eastman, on July 4.
was an outstanding event in the an
nails of local circles. Tae bride, a
prominent and popular young lady,
who was born and raised in this vicin-
ity, and Phil Eastman, as he is COM
monty known, made a wonder picture
as they appeared under the natural
bower of flowers and foliage in the
grove of the Mcdaniel home, accom-
panied by Miss Regina Eastman, as
bridesmaid, and Mr.. 10y Mcdaniel
as best man. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. J. G. Grout, of Enter
prise settlement. Master Cyrus East
man was ring bearer. Immediate rela-
tives and members of the family were
an elaborate banquet was served in
the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bertrand and
daughter Marguerite, all from Sno-
qualamie, are visiting at the home OF
Mrs. Bertrands' parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Sylvester Bowers.
Mrs. Bert Champneys, of Seattle, is
visiting among friends in this vicinity
and renewing acquaintances.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrison, of Spokane
are visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Price Fruit. Mrs. Garrison and
Mrs. Fruit are sisters.
Duncan G. James and wife came
over from Winthrop to attend the Mt
Daniel Eastman wedding.
A baby daughter arrived last week
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe ALE
mandi, at Nighthawk.
| N. A. Thomas, of Olympia, is visit
ing with his brother E. A. Thomas al
! Palmer Lake.
| B. T. Douglas, of Tonasket, has beeI
A., appointed assistant forest guard a.
the Loomis station.
The local lodge of Odd Fellows in
stalled Solon l.. Sain as Noble Grand
at the lodge hall on last Saturda,
| night. Ross Bond served in the capac
ity Of District Deputy Grand Marsha
and C. c. Hutchings as District Dep
uty Grand Master. Appointments wer,
made as follows, to serve during tn,
coming term: r. A. Wilder, warden
| Fred Hill, conductor; G. HI. Knosher
chaplain; c. c. Hutchings and Dal
Welsh, r. and l.. s. N. G., respectively
A. M. Jones and Floyd Hill, r and /
S. V. G., respectively; H. P. Decent an
Joe Hall, r. and l.. s. V. G., respect
lively; Guy Burge, inside guard an
| phu LNn AutSida rdian
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-13
NEW SPRING RAIN RECORD.


"A new record for rain fall was made
in June and July is following up
with a precipitation far beyond the
normal. The government gauge regis
tered three inches of rain for June,
and most people believe the instru-
ment fell shy of the real total, and on
the 7th of July 20 inches of water
fell followed the next day with .15
of an inch. Almost an inch within two
days represents a pretty heavy rain
fall, at least for this country. where
usually rain is conspicuous by its alb
sence.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-13
APHIS IN EVIDENCE

1as, wear this locality generaily es-
as h 10 rayages of the aphis, whlch
oupIu worked III havoc in the orchards OF i.oan, oan
wo,nea W. ,ncslities, This year the tiny insect insect
er e nnos red in the neighboring orchards as
appeaa'u al "ast numbers and as they thrive IN
In IN, 'aSe ~eather, and spraying during the
wet W IT. has little effect in killing them l,
rams al r was feared for time that they
OH, ht !. work considerable damage
MIS- ln, avtreme not weather Sunday TWO
weeks ago did more nst.Srson gooa .~'A who has
of spray, for D. :lna1, x: patterson orehard, and
charge of the Haskell u'o 70 combat
uses every means known "na .ne,l NJ killed
pests, reports that the - no, ,sa spu,i aphis He
off about s5 per cent OF ,he ap,' po dam
is of the opinion that ii,s.e .sa insect. n,
age has been done by the '"S
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-13
BEE INDUSTRY
SHOWING UP
u.ney Output in Valley Bids Fair TO
Prove Important Side Line for
Local Orchardists.

pees are becoming an important
,,ao issue on many of the orchard
tracts in this part of the valley and
,ho honey products promises to be-
ammo a source of considerable income
a those engaged in bee culture. The
1.-Two ia not confined to the farm and
orchard tracts, for number Of resi-
dents in town have a number OF col
ooIes Among those who are interested
IN this industry is Frank buckingham
vho mas some 80 or more hives. Mr..
buckingham has had years of exper-
Ieuce in the handling of bees, having
graduated in the business at one of
,he largest aparies in Walla Walla
county. where more honey is gather
sd than probably any other county in
tho state No one man knows all there
Il to know about bees, as they are the
most intelligent and marvellous insect
in the category Of insects. but Mr..
buckingham is about as well posted
a. any one handling bees in eastern
Washington. He has made a success
in small way raising bees, and he is
GOOD deal of an authority in the mat
Ter Of handling the insect, and secur-
ing the best results from its product.
Nj. buckingham has informed us Of
the great increase of hives in the val
lev. and that information has been
supplemented by noticing in excurs-
ions through the neighborhOOd, of
numerous hives on various ranches.
r. T. Jasper is another bee enthu-
siast who has quite an extensive apary
In the valley a few miles south OF
town. There may be others who may
have a large number Of colonies, but
usually the experiment of the major
ty Of land owners is confined to a
few hives. But it is plainly apparent
that interest In bee culture Is steadily
growing and in the course Of few
years the honey product of the coun-
Try Immediately adjacent to Oroville
Is going to be a source Of large In
come.
there is an advantage to the ORCH
ardist, aside from the honey that may
be produced, in this cultivation OF the
bee habit that is just as valuable, II
not more so, to him than the returns
that he may receive from the product
Of the busy little winged insect. One
Of tae highest sources from which the
bee extracts honey is the blossoms OF
the fruit tree. In the process OF his
migratory career, fitting from place
to place in his unceasing search FOL
sweets the honey bee carries the poler
80 essential in the making OF frui,
from bud to bud, thus very materially
aiding in the fertilization Of the bios
SONS thus insuring larger fruit pro
ductiOn. 1t is more on account OF this
aid to fertilization of the trees tina
bees are introduced on the various
orchards than from any expectation
Of profit from honey and wax, al
though that by-product Of the orchard
% not to be looked upon with con
tempt.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-13

j. A. Casad is holding down clerk
ship in tle Oasis, working shift that
enables him to take much more rest
than when he was connected with the
postoffice.
"Wednesday the stockholders Of the
Oroville- -Okanogan OIL company elect
ed the following board of directors:
r. e. Collier, j. C. Robinson Il. +.
Dull, w. E. Grant, ]. p. Friis, Lee
Rice and S. B. Gjerde.
A. l.. Dilley, of Spokane, United
States deputy marshal, arrived In Oro-
Vile Thursday last on some mission
known only to himself, but he no
sooner arrived than he was taken
seriously i'll and was under the cnarge
of DR.. Elmer until Monday morning,
when he was sent home by train. He
was accompanied by Mrs. d. X. Pat
terson, a trained nurse, who TOOK
charge of him until he reached his
destination.
Mrs. Hazel Sloanmaker, an attachee
Of the Hotel de Grubb, mas been quite
/ seriously sick this week.
DR.. Elmer reports the arrival OF a
baby girl to the household OF Mr. ana
Mrs. John Wehe. The arrival register
ed last Friday morning.
| DR.. Elmer reports the arrival OF
bouncing boy at the home OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. G. r. Spoonemore. on Nine-miie'
All the family doing well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Trummel and
1.-TWO children arrived from st. Marys,
Idaho. Monday, and will visit for
fortnight with Mrs. Trummeps par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hare. Mr.
lTrummel was formerly telegraph op-
orator at this place, but number oi
years ago deserted the keys and To-
Gated at st. Marys, where he Is en-
gagged in business. He reports that
business in all lines Is fairly booming
in his part OF Idaho.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Powell left
mere Sunday on an auto trip to
Princeton and while in that pretty
British Columbia town used their cal
to take short trips into the surround
ing country. They returned nome
Monday evening. Mr.. Powell hits Il
off right when he states that courtes,
is the middle name Of our neighbor'
across the line, for both Mr.. and Mrs
Powell were treated royalty by tn
people they met and the visit was ont
of nnalloYed pleasure.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-13
REPORTS GOOD TIMES IN OHIO.

]. J. Bennett, who spent a number
of years near Wanicut lake mining
and farming, and Who for the past
several yars, has been living at Well
ston, Ohio, came in Monday evening
and will remain here for several
weeks. Mr.. Bennett met with hearty
reception from his old friends upon
ais arrival, for this part of the county
has had few more popular citizens in
past years than this same gentleman.
He reports that business Is humming
in the east in every line Of endeavor
and especially is there Ceverish ac-
tivity in the building line as the hous-
ing problem is one of the most int
portant 10 be solved.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-13
A NORTHERN SCENIC TRIP.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Pratt and their
son Theron returned last Thursday
evening from motor trip to Nelson
B. c. They left here some days before
at an early hour in the morning and
made Nelson, a distance of 200 miles,
in single day. AS rule the roads
were found in an excellent condition,
as roads usually are over on the other
side of the boundary but much Of the
route they travelled over was we'll up
in the air, reaching an altitude of some
5000 feet at one point. That means
that there were numerous grades to
negotiate which would cut off some of
the running time. Mr.. Pratt says that
the trip covers one of the most de-
lightful scenic routes to be found any
where in the northwest.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-13
ON ROAD TO RECOVERY.

The friends of Ed. Yarwood, of Okla
hogan, (and there are many or them
scattered all over the northern part
of the county, will be pleased to
learn that he is rapidly recovering
from his terrible experience recently
when he got tangled up with live
electric power wire of heavy voltage.
AT first it was feared that Ed. had
been bumped off for fair, but a kind
providence interviewed, or he is too
tough for even electricity to faze, and
therefore he has excellent chances to
stay with us for many years to come,
and there cannot be too many Of them
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-13
BALL GAME SUNDAY.

Ball fans will have an opportunity
to see a slashing good game on the
local grounds Sunday as the team
from Oliver is coming over to give the
locals another try out. And this time
our neighbors from across the line
are going to put up more classy
brand of ball than marked their last
visit, as the team has been strengthen
ed and practice mas greatly improved
the playing OF the members. Domin-
ion Day Oliver shut out Penticton and
if the visitors are in the same form at
Oroville as they were at Penticton the
Oroville team has some hard work
cut out for 1t.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-13
MULLEN MAN INTERESTED HERE

Chas. w. Fite Of Mullen, Idaho,
spent day in Oroville last week. Mr..
Fite is connected with the electric de-
partment of the Morning mine, at Null
len, one of the largest going mining
concerns in the Occur dAlenes. He
owns the tarct in the valley under the
irrigation system formerly owned by
Wilbur Hoskyn, situated a few miles
south of town, and under the direc-
ton of F. T. Teas who has vigorous
young orchard started. 1t is the in
tention of Mr.. Fite, when the orchard
reaches the bearing stage to move up
on the land and make it his permanent
home.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-13


Mrs. Albert Coy, of Penticton, has
been visiting with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. l.. Payne during the past
week.
Rev. c. H. Boddington, the newly
appointed Episcopal rector for Okla
hogan and Omak, passed through O. o.
Vile Wednesday on a trip to Pen
ticton.
Rev. Chas. Street and wife, Of Chi
cago, accompanied Rev. d. Vincent
Gray home from the church school
session of the Episcopal church held
last week at Occur d'Alene. remaining
here only day or two. Mr.. Street was
an active participant in the church
school proceedings.
lner was called to Loomis
"Wednesday to attend the infant son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris Ford, who has
been very seriously ill. At times tne
temperature of the little one reached
107. DR.. Elmer has hopes that the
child will weather the attack
j. w. Jones, of Kelowna, B. G..
member of parliment, Hon. w. j
Bowser of Vancouver, formerly pre-
mier of British Columbia, and Robert
Morrison, of Vancouver, president o.
the conservative association, B. c..
| were guests at the Hotel de Grubf
Tuesday.
! Clare N. Hansen and Miss Velmf
Exley, both of Colville, were married
lin that city Saturday. This marriage
| is of local interest because the groom
is a son of Mrs. J. NJ. Norris and ;
brother of Gail Hansen, of Oroville
Mr.. Clair Hansen Is not wholly
stranger in this place. He is steady
capable and most likeable young gen
tleman and his friends here extent
congratulations to himself and brid'
as they start out in life's venture IL
double harness.
| Dad" Martin, manager Of the loca
ball team is trying to make arrange
lments to organize a base ball leagu
which is to include Oliver and Kere
lmeos, B. c., and Nelson and Oroville
If he succeeds in his efforts the resi-
dents of the four places are going t
lsee some cracking good games of bal
before the season is over. Also IL tn
plans develop the fans of Orovill
should get solidly behind the loca
team and help the boys out wheneve
1.-The opportunity presents itself.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-13
METHODIST CHURCH.

Schedule of services for next Sun
day: Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Morning worship and sermon at II.
Epworth League 7:15. Evening SER
mon s. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at o'clock.
All those planning to attend the
Epworth League Institute should be
present next Sunday evening.
A. F. KRONEMAN, Pastor
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-13
SOME RETURNS FOR BIG CROP

Steve Macy reports a bright out
look for a fine crop of grain on his
an extra fine crop of grain on his
place on Ellemeham mountain. Like
many others Mr.. Macy is shaky as to
what the ruling price for grain may
be this fall, but he takes the prospect
philosophically, as he says that ne has
had no grain at all for the past five
years to sell at any price, aho 'nyhow
no matter what the price may be this
fall, he will have something TO feed
his chickens and his horses will lave
chance to surprise their stomachs
with grain feed and put some flesh
on their bones.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-13
EPISCOPAL SERVICES.

Morning services at the Episcopal
church Sunday at II o'clock. There
will be no services Sunday, July %.
Services Sunday, July 20.
d. VINCENT GRAY, Vicar
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-13
CHURCH NOTICE.

Christian Science-Services held at
II a. m, every Sunday in Civic League
building. Subject OF lesson sermon,
God"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-13

The Local American Legion Will
hold a meeting on the 26th Of July.
All members are urged to be present.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-25
NEW LIQUOR PACTS /.
EXPECTED IN WAKE
Of BRITISH TREATY

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-Negotia-
tons with Great Britain for a special
liquor treaty have progressed an
other stage with the transmission to
London of American suggestions in
connection with the British counter
draft Of the original American pro-
posal.
The London government now is
considering the American sugges-
tons, and an agreement is expected
in the near future.
Negotiation of similar treaties
with other maritime countries are ex-
pected to follow. completion Of the
British-AmeriCan pact Discussion
with The Netherlands already has be-
gun and intimations have reached
Washington that various other gov
ernments look favorably upon the
American proposals.
In effect, the British-American
treaty will be a model for those with
other countries, although in each
case the particular interests of the
country involved will have to be con-
sidered in drawing specific provi'
siOnS
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-25
AMERICUS MAN FIRST VIEWS
FATHERS BODY, BURIED IN '73
Looks on Parent He Never
Knew, by Light of Auto
Lamp, as Corpse Is Re-
moved to Be Inferred With
Widows

AAIERTCUS, Ga, Dec. 23.-Al-
most fifty years after the corpse had
been committed to the earth John
w. SILVER, Americas business man
and wealthy citizen, first viewed the
remains Of his father, Captain John
Willis SILVER, the body being disin-
TERED in order to permit the burial
of Mr.. Shivers' mother in the same
grave with her departed husband at
her request.
The remains were taken from
their resting place during the still
hours Of the night, the silence brok-
en- only by the sound of shOVels as
the earth and masonry were remOV'
de, mingled with the scraping OF
tools against the metallic casket, a
portion of which was taken away to
permit full view of the remains. An
automobile headlight, something ut
terly unknown in the day when Cap
tain SILVER lived, illumined the
scene, and Mr.. SILVER, who was
born just four months before his
fathers death, stepped silently to
the verge Of the tomb as the casket
was brought into the flood of light
cast by the electric rays. There he
stood during a brief period, com
muning with his loved but unknown
dead, then invited the others present
! to view with him the almost perfect
ly preserved corpse Of his father.
The remains, sealed half a cen
fury ago in a metal casket such as
those used commonly among the
wealthy classes of that day, were
found to be in an excellent state OF
preservation, with few changes
visible to remind one Of the Ions
period during which the body had re-
manned buried. A long heard grown
since burial was thee hief change
noticeable in the corpse, say those
who viewed Captain Shivers' body
all of the clothing being in good
condition and the corpse most life
like in appearance.
The SILVER family has long been
prominent in this community where
John w. Shiver is engaged in manu-
/ featuring as the owner of a large
woodworking mill. Captain SILVER
who was a distinguished Confederate
soldier, was with General Lees
army at AppomattoX, and signed
! the parole of many soldiers from
his vicinity as breVet colonel of g
Georgia regiment.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-25
Alabama Woman Dies
In Fire; Son Is Burned
Irving to Rescue Her

CULLMAN, Ala, Dec. 21.-Trapped
by fire in her home, Mrs. William
Sechford, Sr., was burned to death
here early today and William Sech-
ford, Jr., probably will die from in
juries suffered while attempting to
save his mother. William Sechford,
Sr, also was injured in attempting
to save his wife and son, but he will
recover.
The son failed in his effort to save
his mother by reason of the fact
that Mrs. Sechford had left her bed
room and had gone to another part
Of the house in an effort to escape
the fire Failing to find his mother
IN I-or bedroom. he refused TO leave
the building until she was found.
BY that time the fire had gained
such Roadway that he could not
rescue her and he was terribly burn
ed. The woman's body was found