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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10
GONE OUT, But WILL RETURN.

r. H. Bennett left Saturday morn
ing for his home in Ohio after visit
in Oroville of some two or three
weeks duration. He expected to stop
over at Wenatchee Sunday to attend
the funeral of the late j. B. Jones, he
being an old friend of the family. AT
one time Mr.. Bennett was a resident
of the county, living on Wanicut lake
and he is so in love with the country
that it is ais intention next year to
return to Oroville to make his per-
manent home. The only reason he did
not stay when here Is that he is al
the head Of bank in his home city,
Wellston, Ohio, and he was induced
to accept the position only with the
understanding that he would be per-
mitted to retire after serving for two
years. His time is up in September OF
next year and then he will pack his
belongings and fly west. This county
never had a better citizen. and his
host of friends here will welcome his
return.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10
HAD HIS NECK DISLOCATED.

Last Thursday Herbert J. Stowel
suffered a dislocation of the sixth yer.
zebra and at the present writing ap
pears to be well on the way to recov-
cry. Mr.. Stowell was employed by w
J. DeMerchant putting up hay anc
was at work on Ernest Truax's place
a short distance south of town. He
was riding on bull rake when the
rake struck some obstruction, turned
over and Mr.. Saowell was thrown up
on his head He was Immediately
brought to town and taken to DR.
was found that the sixth yertebra was
dislocated. With the aid of Marsha
Weldon the bone was pulled back in
to place, it going back with a snaI
that could be distinctly heard. The
neck was placed in cast and while
Mr.. Stowell is suffering much incon,
venience the doctor has every hope OF
his ultimate recovery.
Mr.. Stowell is in most unfortunate
condition aside from the accident thai
pdClldlCo ulul lOlu idpOl. lle wal
engaged in farming near Nelson fol
some seventeen or eighteen years
Then the drouth came and for five
years he was unable to raise any crops
He had to mortgage his place, and al
last, being unable to meet the mort
gage he gave up the ranch and came
to Oroville seeking employment. He
has a wife and four children, the
youngest II months and the oldest
years. He is wholly without means
and the family should receive some
assistance from the community. We
receive this information from Marsha
Weldon, and while the family may moi
thank the Gazette for the suggestion
yet we believe this is worthy case
for public aid. This community has
never been called upon in vain in Q
matter of this kind and We are salts
fled these children will not be per.
mitted to suffer for want of necessary
comforts.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10
HOME AFTER LONG ABSENCE.

Mrs T., p. Watson, wife of the man
ager of the Oroville cannery, arrived
boma last Thursday evening alter ah
absence of several months visiting
with two of her children in Holt coun-
~ Missouri, and in Nebraska. Mrs
Watson left Oroville last November
exnecing to return for the hoildays'
but one after the other of her chliureh
and relatives took sick and sAe re-
NAMED to aid in nursing them oach
70 health, although she finally lei,
for home before her daughter nau
ful,v recovered from her illness. MI
Watson was manager and operator o,
a large cannery in Holt county TOT 10
vaars the plant specializing Oh W
roatoes and building up reputation
rpder Mr.. Watson's management 'ha'
cave the output a front place III Ine
eastern markets. Mrs. Watson report
~ tbat The tomato crop OF Holt county
was ruined by late frosts and tAe can
merv - will not operate this year.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10
NEWS OF FORMER RESIDENTS.

During the past week we have
learned some favorable reports of for
mer residents of Oroville. 1t is stated
that James Callahan, formerly resi-
dent of Loomis and Oroville, but who
has been living in Seattle for a num-
Der of years, is now working in a
foundry in that city and doing we'll.
His two daughters are married and
have children. Roy and Joe Ashby,
formerly of this place, are holding re-
sponsible and remunerative positions.
Joe, the eldest, and steady and de-
pendable young man, has good posi-
ton and is soon to be married. Roy,
tne youngest, who was inclined to
tread the primrose path, even though
mere lad when here, has undergone
a marvellous reformation and has
made a greater success from a mater
.ial point of view than any young man
from this place who has gone out into
the world to seek his fortune. 1t is
said that Roy has a very responsible
position with an electric company in
California and is drawing down some
$135 per week.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10
0ROVILlE CANNERY
STARTS SATURDAY
VIII FIJI Contract for a Large Pack
Of the Celebated OkanOgan Val.
ley Canned Tomatoes.

Saturday morning fire will be turn
! ed on, big crew assembled and the
wheels of the Oroville Cannery will
be Set in motion for another years run
on the tomato pack, a pack, Judging
from the quantity of the raw material
that will compare in quality with the
! high grade canned goods that this
cannery has won a reputation for
turning out in the past, with the
chances of the goods even SURPRISING
in excellency what has heretofore
been placed on tne market. This may
be vague promise of an impossibility
for the canned tomatoes that have
been heretofore produced by the Oro-
vile Cannery have been judged as the
best on the market, and it would be
rather difficult to make better the
best. Anyhow. the output. from pres
ent prospects, will retain the reputa-
ton of the plant, for the many years
experience Of the manager, l.. P. Wat
son, Is a guarantee that the goods
will not fall short with the most cru
cial tests. 1t is possible that in addi-
ton to the tomato pack a quantity of
apples will be put up. This was tried
out last year with encouraging sue
cess.
The acreage of tomatoes in this To-
cality this year is sufficient to keep
the cannery in steady operation dur
ing the season. In the main. the toma-
toes this year are equal In size and
quantity to those canned during for
mer seasons. 1t seems tnat some OF
tn tomatoes were ripened too rapidly
during the extreme hot weather and
they did not reach the usual large
size that generally makes the crop
but the quantity prematurely ripened
is only a small percentage Of the
whole crop AS usual the vines are
loaded and from IS to 20 tons to the
acre will be no uncomn yield. The
certainly do not show sny elimination
as to size, for some OF chem are enor-
nous and t4fc--esncsss sttvsra gsa-is--all
that could be asked.
While in operation the cannery en-
ploys a large force Of operatives, es-
pecially women and girls, while a
number Of men and boys secure posi-
tions. The female contingent Is EN-
ployed at the peeling tables. In past
years there was considerable sloppy
work attached to this line of employ
ment but Mr.. Watson has obviated
much of this smeary stuff by install
ing guards that protect the workers
Some times in the past 1t has been
difficult to secure a full force, but
there will be no shortage of help this
year. There have been IS applications
for work. some of the girls coming all
the way from Pateros, and as there is
places for only GA Mr.. Watson will
have extras to fall back on. However
number of the applicants are school
girls who will nave to give up their
places when school opens and that
will leave vacancies to be filled.
This looks as though it were to be
the banner year for the cannery, and
every citizen will rejoice If the out
put exceeds in quantity any previous
season. There is no question as to the
quality.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10
DEATH OF MRS. ]. A. SPENCER

After long and painfu, n,nooS
MIS- Janey Spencer, wife of our
'o~hsman j. A. Spencer, passed awav
at the home of the family ON the Cow
corner ranch, in East Oroville. SIM
uay afternoon, August 5. The funeral
TOOK place from the Methodist church
vi winch denomination the deceased
mas long been member, Tuesday
AFTERNOON at o'clock, Rev. A. f
hroneman and ]. w. Pursley officiat-
ing.
Janey Montgomery, was born in
bellvue, Michigan, October IA. 1863.
ana was aged 81 years, 10 months and
10 days. She was united in marriage to
}. A. Spencer October "a. 1888, TO
which union three sons were horn all
OF them surviving their motler.
Ernest, of Chicago, Archie, of Wen
atchee, and Hadley, of Portland
Archie and Hadley being at home at
the time of her death. The family
came west 10 years ago, first locating
at Yakima. where they lived for two
years. and then moving to Oroville.
Mr.. Spencer purchasing the first tract
or land sold on the West Oroville
Orchards Tracts. The deceased has
been an invalid for 10 years, and for
the past 10 months has been bed-rid-
den. The final cause of death was
perniciOus anemia.
The deceased possessed marvellous
vitality, for her demise has been ex-
pected any day for months. Confined
to her bed, taking little nourishment.
she slowly dwindled away until she
was reduced to a skeleton She suffer-
ed most intensely but bore up under
affliction with christian fortitude,
hoping constantly for the end but sub
mitting with much patience to the
slow inroads Of her disease. Sne was
beyond all earthly aid. as her case
was incurable. and the end brought
rest and relief to one long and sorely
afflicted.
In this connection We wish to pay
deserved tribute to the stricken hus-
band who with care, and patience
and loving solicitude that has never
been surpassed in any instance with
in our knowledge has had the clief
care of the patient during her long
illness, during much Of the time she
being completely helpless requiring
constant and delicate attention. He
has been her constant companion and
nurse, and he has performed his duty
at times when he was a great sufferer
himself. and really needed the atten-
ton that he gave to his helpless
wife. Only genuine christian spirit
could have sustained him under this
long and trying ordeal, and 1t is only
a wonder that he is not broken in
health from the great strain and
physical eXertion.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10
EAST OROVlLLE NOTES.

Among the campers during the week
at the East Side park were Mr.. Len
rich and family from Okanogan, on
their way to Vernon. B. c. o. H
Thompson from Fresno, California
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewel and son from Yer
non, B. c., on their way to Vancouver
B. C. A. w. Anderson, from Seattle
making a trip to British Columbia
Phil Hopffgarten, from Spokane, tour
ing through the country. o. E. Fisher
from Penticton, making trip to We
'natchee and return. C.. ]. Packlam and
family touring from Kelowna to Van
couver via Potland. V. N. Fisher, from
Occur d'Alene. Idaho. A. McTavish and
wife, C. ]. Campbell and T. J. Taylor
from Calgary on their way to Van
couver. G.. l.. Wooding, wife and sis
ter from st. Bernard on the way to
Vancouver. Mr.. and Mrs Cecil Hair
and mother, Mrs. Ellen Hair, from
Chelan. P. A. Malander, from Okla
hogan, and r. l.. Wright and family
from Omak.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10
MEMORIAL SERVICES.

Services will be held in the Civic
League Park this Friday afternoon al
l o'clock the hour that the remains
of the late President Harding will be
laid to rest at his former home al
Marion, Ohio, and all business in town
will be suspended. The services OF
respect for the memory of the chief
executive of the nation. who died a
week ago at San Francisco, will be
under the auspices Of the American
Legion. All the citizens of Oroville
and vicinity are requested to be pres
ent. The following brief but appro-
pirate program will be given:
Prayer by Rev. A. F. Kroneman.
Singing-"America" by the audi
ence.
Solo-Mrs. Beverley Powell.
Memorial address by Rev. A. F.
Kroneman.
Quartette-''Lead Kindly Light
Mrs. Louise Powell, Mrs. Alice Mitch
ell, G. F.. Pittman, s B. Starrett, Jr.
Benediction.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10
NEW BAKERY FUNCTIONING.

Oroville can now boast of a modern.
up-to-date bakery After suffering
twice from fire in rented quarters Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Weed purchased the
building at the northeast corner Of
Central avenue and Main street and
nave gone to heavy expense in fitting
up the premises and installing the
best machinery that could be procur-
ed for use in first class bakery. 1t
has required much time to make tle
necessary changes in the building and
installing the new conveniences' but
the bakery is now turning out that
high standard of bread that has made
the Or6ville bakery famous. The chief
feature of the Oroville bakery, which
makes it possible to meet tae growing
demand for products from this house
is an electric mixer that saves much
elbow grease. and large oven, which
gives Mr., Weed the chance to meet the
growing demand for his output of the
staff of life. This oven has a capacity
of 120 loaves of bread every 40 min
utes, and it will turn out two bakings
after the fire in the furnace is out,
which is great saving of fuel, and
fuel Is an important item that enters
the overhead costs in operating an
establishment of this kind Tlere is
no discount on the quality of the bread
the OrOYille bakery turns out. By
housewives who are judges Of bread
it is said to be tle best that has ever
been offered in Oroville from any
source, and Mr.. and Mrs. Weed should
not only supply Oroville, but all near
by towns that are now depending on
bakeries in distant cities. And that is
what they will be doing as son as
|neighboring towns have an opportun-
ity to test the eXcellency of the Oro-
vile bread.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10
IN LOVE WITH THE COUNTRY.

Ms. Edgar StillmanKelley, who WIS.,
tied with her brother, II. r. Gregg, for
ten days, left for the east Monday.
Mrs. Stillman-Kelley's home is at Ok
ford. Ohio, a university city not far
from Cincinnati, where she and her
husband have charge of themusical de-
partment of one of the leading col
leges. The lady does not go directly
nome from here as she expects to WIS.,
it friends in Rhode Island before re-
turning to Oxford and resuming her
duties with the opening of the uni
versity this fall. This was the second
visit that Mrs. Stillman-Kelley has
paid Oroville and she promises to re-
turn in another year or two. Indeed
she was so impressed with Oroville
and the Okanogan valley tnat she de.
clared that eventually she would build
a home on Osoyoos lake. Her praise
of the country was earnest and gen
uine based upon climatic conditions
and scenic surroundings. While here
Ohas. A. Powell drove Mrs. Stillman-
Kelly up the road that leads from
Osoyoos to Nelson, on the British
Columbia side of the boundary to
what is known as Observation Point
on the mountains to the north of town
and the lady stated that in all her
travels. and she has visited all parts
of the United States and much OF
Europe. she has never seen more
charming picture than the beautiful
country that comes under the eye OF
the traveller from Observation Point
Mrs. Stillman-Kellef won the hearts
of all whom she met during her all
too brief visit and sne will meet with
n cordial welcome whenever she may
return to Oroville.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10

The brick walls of the new Episco-
pal church are in place and from the
present appearance of the structure
the new edifice is going to be mark
ed improvement to the town. The
church will be a credit to the little
minister largely responsible for the
new house of worship and to those
who so literally contributed aid to
make the new churcl possible.
DR. and Mrs. j. l.. Masters, Mrs. E.
e. Elmer. Miss Theresa Masters, Miss
Dorothy Elmer and Miss Luceile
Smith left Sunday for Lost lake where
they will be joined by the Bailey and
Merva families of Tonasket for sum-
mer outing. Both Mrs. Masters and
Mrs. Elmer are afflicted with hay
fever and go to the higher altitude for
relief. Dr. Masters only remained
long enough to get his party establish
ed in camp.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10

Beverley Powell returned home
Thursday last from Seattle where he
attended a session Of the State Mer-
chants Association and was present
at the great reception attending the
visit of the president for whom the
country is now mourning. 1t is un-
derstood that Mr.. Powell received a
very attractive offer to enter business
at Seattle. but the young man has not
as yet decided whether ne will accept
the proposition.
Mrs. Paul Victor arrived from Spo-
kane the latter part of last week to
join ier husband. Mr.. Victor is the
genial pharmicist who has charge OF
the Oroville Drug Store.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10

LAST GAME OF THE SEASON.

What is announced as to be the last
Dali game Of the season on the local
grounds is to take place Sunday be-
tween the Oroville team and a team
from keremeos, b. c.. The two teams
are well balanced and while the Oro-
vile boys have won two out of three
games played this season so far, the
locals had to do some hard playing to
make the grade. The game Sunday
VIII probably be the best of the series
ana every lover of the national sport
should turn out Sunday afternoon and
make the last game the best of the
season in point of attendance.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10
CAMP FIRE GIRLS PAGEANT.

''Minnetoskas Dream" delightful
creation. composed of dances, drills,
and songs, will be given by the Camp
Fire Girls on the lawn Of the Civic
League, August IL, at 1880 p. m. The
cast consists Of about so girls and the
costumes will be many and of every
hue. The dancers have been skill
fully trained by Miss Emma Beale of
Washington State College. 1t will be
worth your while to see this unusual
and pleasing pageant. Tags, 15c and
25c. a.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10
OFF ON HIS VACATION.

nr. and Mrs. ID. Maske and son Dee
e't Monday for Palmer lake where
aey will go into camp for some
aas Mr.. Maske is the immigration
ascnt stationed at this place and IL ls
~e season when he has his annuai
'acatlon. His official vacation does
Ao' begin until today, August lo'
'aen substitute will be sent III u
.aAe MS place, but he is seizlng Tue
opportunity to crowd in few extra
aays and w. A. CRUDE, the local Gus
"'ns officer, will look out for MI
Maskes end of the work until the re-
nei man arrives.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10

70, Tom Asken, claim agent Oh the
Washington Water POWER eo rrpS in
With headquarters at Spokane was .hn No
town during the week inspectins tha line tne
company's CONN properties along ,,ii" Ine 'iHe He
con- "naral safety to the public. he
oi annompanied by John b. Flsken
consulting engineer
The Wagner warehouse is gong ,ul up
Inc and will mark great I'M
steauiiy ont ~ On the railroad-right-of-
way in the west part OF town rncsnt rn ont
Sonrse ~ny of time all the present vac vnIahs he
ornd coorI in that part of town VIII oe .,
saUsred sa with warehouses and pa'AiHS
plants.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10
AUXILIARY DANCE.

The Yadies of the American Legion
Auxiliary have fixed a date for their
proposed dance two or three times
and have been compelled to postpone
the event for various causes. The last
date set was August 10, but as that
day has been set aside as holiday
out of respect to the memory of the
late President Harding the date has
again been changed to Saturday even
ing. August II. Everybody who in
dulges in dancing should make a note
of the change. The dance takes place
in the Civic League building.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10

Miss Mary Macy returned home
from the State College at Pullman
Friday last to visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Macy. Miss Macy
expects to return to Pullman about
September 3, where she has secured
employment, and will again enter the
State College, having one more year
of school life before graduation
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10
A. F. KRONEMAN, Pastor.

Oiling the streets is a mighty fine
thing both as representative and Tor
holding down dust, but oh my, how
the housewife Is going to experience
q lot of misery when the nasty stuff
Is tracked into the house. It Will be
we'll for a time to remove carpets. or
tbe oiled shoe will ruin them.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10
METHODIST CHURCH.

Services on Sunday as follows: sun
day school at 10 o'clock. Morning wor-
ship and sermon at II o'clock. Ep-
worth League at 7:15. Evening sermon
at 8 o'clock. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day evening at 8 o'clock.
You are invited to attend these SER
vices.
r KRONEMAN. Pastor.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10

Dr Elmer reports the arrival SAT
s'uay of new boy at the hohie =,
Ar' and Mrs. Herbert Silvernah snu
everybody doing well and happy.
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-02
ly by the Yellowstone, and like noth- ing else on earth for it's amazing won derS.
NATION WIDE COAL STRIKE
 WOULD BE DISASTROUS

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Coal opera: tors and union miner chiefs are pre- pa1ing to enter into conference which they hope will provide a basis for negotiating peacefully wage scales for 1923. Both agree that nation wide coal strike this year would De disastrous to the public.
 Both the miners representatives and the mine owners declared today that they would exert every effort to agree speedily upon working basis for fixing wages and working condi, .ions before April l. The workers delegation from Ohio went so far as to declare there will be no strike this year
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-02
RECESS TAKEN BY
 CITIZENS COURT

HARRISON, February 2-The cili- zens court, which has been question ing strikers on the Missouri and North Arkansas railroad here regarding al leged depredations along that road. recessed tonight.
 Recess Was taken by the court after machi.~.'y Was set in motion for tie complete organization of subcommit- tees at various towns along the rail- road which can operate alone or be converted upon the call of the chair management into rcommittee of the whole"
 w. |. Snapp, chairman general stat ed tonight that it has been deemed advisable to form such organizations "fo- the purpose of protecting the property of the M & N. A. and inter- csts of the people who depend upon the road for their transportation" Harrison assumed normalcy today in a business way. fo- the first time since the uprising" last Monday.
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-02

FOR SALE-One three horse motor,
 no volts, 60 cycle. single phase,
 with lot of shafting and pulleys. Apply at Gateway office. If
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-02
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR RENT-Three room furnished apartment house; modern except
 heat. Apply to Wayne Blue. 31S-tf
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-02

FOR RENT-Three rooms over old
 Gateway office See Gateway. If
The Seward gateway., 1923-02-02
REBEKAHS CARD PARTY

The ladies of the Rebekah lodge will on Monday evening, February 5, entertain the public at card party in their lodge rooms in the Odd Fellows building. A nominal charge of fifty cents will be made and in addition to the pleasure of cards there will be served a delectable luncheon, such as these ladies only can serve. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.