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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-03
CHANGE OF RUNNING TINE.

a change in time in the schedule for
the Spokane-Oroville train via Mar
Gus went into effect Sunday, and the
change is not one to the advantage of
the travelling public, and 1t is certainly
unsatisfactory to the business men for
1t would be cruelty illogical to expect
the postmaster to set up most of the
night to distribute the mail after it
arrives in the evening. Formerly the
train from Spokane. which makes the
run only three days in the week, on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
larrived at 7:45. Under the new sched-
ule that train will arrive at S:35. De-
parting Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays the train left here at a. m
Under the new order of things the
train leaves at 6:15. or course the
same change in the arrival and de-
parture of trains out of Spokane took
effect Sunday.
Heretofore the postmaster has al
ways distributed the incoming mail
from Spokane the same evening of its
arrival, but even at tnat it requires
his remaining at the office until from
10 to II o'clock at night. If he should
attempt to distribute the mail under
the new running schedule it would be
at least 1920 before the first class
mail could be distributed, and no one
is going to sit up until that hour in
order to get their mail the same night
of its arrival. This office is allowed
but a single clerk and in order to
accommodate the public MIR. Samson
has arranged so that the clerk works
at night. The clerk distributes not
only the letters but all the papers so
that the business man IL able to secure
all of his mail when he goes to bust
ness in the morning no ma tier how
early that may be. This is great
accommodation fully appreciated by
the public. And by this same system
The mails tnat come in over the hill on
the nights the Spokane train is due
will be distributed so there is little
lost time in the chain of correspond
ence.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-03
EAST OROVlLLE NOTES.

There have been upwards of 60
tourists at the East Side Park during
july Among whom in the last few
days were A. L. Thomas and wife
from Linwood, California. They had
been TO Vancouver, B. c., ferried from
sydney to Bellingham and from thence
motored to Oroville. He said tle
worst hill climb he had encountered
from Los Angeles to Oroville was
knapp's hill, near Chelan. He also
stated that the distance from Los An
geles to Vancouver, B. c., $500
miles, of which 1.4OO is paved. He
iurther stated that the best camp
ground on the road is at Albany. Ore
gon, with Santa Barbara. California
a close second. According to Mr..
Thomas all up-to-date camp grounds
have hot and cold shower baths. COM
munity kitchens and rest rooms, gas
and electric stoves. The charge is
usually 80 cents for "a hour day.
He stated that Seattle last year put
in modern equipment at Woodland
Park, and last season paid for it and
had $4,000 to the good.
Other tourists at the park were
ID. S. Malcom, of Revelstock, B. c., F.
w. Clark and wife, and Miss Wilson.
of Calgary, Alberta. on their way to
Vancouver; II. A. Patten and wife
from Escalon, Cal, on their way to
Armstrong, B. C. A. Tuft and H. N.
Dunn, from Spokane, Judge e. r.
Henderson and wife from Bonners
Ferry Idaho, with some friends were
on their way to British Columbia. c.
e. Lemaster and wife. formerly Mrs.
Holmes of Oroville, from Okanogan.
Mr.. Lemaster is agent for the Singer
Sewing machine company. c. M. Far
ley and wife, Of the Washington Coast
Utilities company. Wenatchee, out for
a vacation. Mrs. w. J. Horrex and
family from Armstrong, B. c., en-
route via Portland for Vancouver.
Also Geo. Mathes and mother from
Jerome, Idaho, has been to Los An
'geles, Yakima, Ellensburg, Wenatchee
and is now here looking for location.
Eugene Thayer came home last
week for a short vacation and return
ed to the coast Monday. He has po-
sition in a candy store in Seattle.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-03
OLD LANDMARK
G0ESUP IN SMOKE
TOnasket Hotel, One OF the Oldest
Buildings in Nelson, Destroyed
by Fire Monday Morning.

The old Tonascut hotel at Molson
owned by G. A. Blatt, now sojourning
at Long Beach, California, was de.
stroyed by fire at $3.50 Monday morn.
ing. The cause Of fire is unknown. or
at least we have been unable to learn
any OF the particulars up to the time
of going to press.
The Tonasket hotel, a large two
story frame building, was one Of the
land marks of MOlson and was among
the first buildings erected in that
place. 1t was originally built by Mr.
Mecham, who was interested in the
town site in the early days of the
towns history and Eventually was
purchased by Mr.. Blatt. who made of
the lostelery one of the most popular
stopping places in any of the small
towns of the northwest. The removal
OF the hotel leaves quite a conspic-
uous gap in the architectural scenery
around Nelson and it is hardly prob
able that Mr.. Blass will rebuild.
From what little information as Is
obtalnable it seems that the town was
fortunate that the fire was confined
to the hotel, as there are Several
buildings in the immediate neighbor-
hood that escaped destruction.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-03

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety will meet at the home of Mrs.
l.. w. Barnes on Wednesday, August
8.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will serve ice cream and waters, and
also give a food sale at Scotts garage
Saturday, August A.
After a week or ten days OF torrid
weather there was break In the
roast Monday and life is more worth
the living. 1t is probable that the ex-
treme heat of summer is now over.
The Keremeos correspondent of the
Princeton Star reporting a recent
game Of ball at that place between
Orovile and Keremeos, wherein Kere-
meos made a great rally In the ninth
after the game looked hopelessly lost
with the score standing to l against
them, and grabbed the bacon by a
score of 6 to 5, says: 1--WE don't want
to close without a word of praise to
the Oroville left fielder. He had lots
of chances and he grabbed off every
one that came his way, In fact all tle
Oroville team played nice ball
throughout except for the shorts bad
throw in the ninth which spilled the
beans for them"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-03
HAROLD McCAMMON MARRIED.

The following item taken from Ia
coma paper will be read with interest
by number of acquaintances of the
groom in Oroville. where he spent a
large portion of MS young life. The
marriage mentioned took place in
June but this is the first notification
the Gazette has had of the event, and
this notice was sent in by the mother
of the groom, Mrs. E. M. McCammOn !:
''To honor Mrs. John Harold Nc
Cannon, who until her wedding of
last week was Miss Grace Fuller, men,
bers of the Semper Fidelis Club of the
Mason Methodist church will give a
shower Wednesday evening at the
home of Miss Katherine Fuller, a
cousin of the bride.
Roses of pink and white will be
used to decorate the rooms and flow
er-decked baskets containing the gifts
will be presented to the honor guest
by two little girls, Ruth and Marion
Jennings. Mrs. McCammon has been
active in the work of the club and
associated with the Mason Methodist
church for some time.
The wedding came as surprise to
friends, and was solemnized at the
brides former home at Satsop late
Wednesday, June 6, Mrs. McCammOn
being graduated from the normal
training department of the College OF
Puget Sound. Temporarily Mr.. and
Mrs McCammon will make their home
at 421l North 22nd street"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-03
BIG COUNTIES CONTROL.

A count of the names signed to the
petition asking for referendum on
the filled milk bill passed by the last
legislature shows that it Is simple
matter to obtain signatures enough to
hold up legislation by confining the
work of circulating petitions to two or
three of the big counties. AS a matter
OF fact the figures would indicate that
1t should be possible for King County
alone to refer any piece of legislation
1t should desire.
The referendum of the so-called
filled milk bill on which the farm bloc
in the legislature made its principal
fight was "a measuraswhith the larger
cities could be expected to oppose
stronger than the producing sections
OF the state. However the tabuIation
OF signatures by counties does illus
trate the ease with which names can
De obtained in the larger cities and
counties. and might by inference, also
show that if the smaller counties
were united in favor of a measure
they still would be unable to prevent
its being held up by a referendum.
This is the first time a count of
valid names on referendum petition
has been made after the secretary of
state checked them. For that reason
the following totals will be interest
ing no matter how one feels toward
the bill that was affected
Asotin 20; Benton 1S; Chelan $50:
Clark 396; Cowlitz 54; Douglas II;
Franklin SO; Grays Harbor 2O3; Grant
10; Jefferson 20; King 1892; Kitsap
1875; Klickitat 40; Lewis 40; Lincoln
120; Okanogan So; Pend Orielle So:
Pierce 7,949; Skagit SO; Snohomish
1,O44; Spokane 12,703; Stevens 65;
Thurston S5; Walla Walla 2O9; What
com 741; Whitman 81; Yakima S44.
A referendum petition must obtain
number of signatures equal to six
per cent of the total number of votes
cast for governor at the last general
election. in this case, less than $4,000.
Seattle alone mad 121,3O5 registered
voters in 1921 or five times the num-
Der required to refer bill passed by
the legislature.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-03
STATE RECLAIMS ARID LANDS.

The Wolf Creek irrigation district
in Okanogan county. first of the pro-
jects to be financed by the Depart
ment of Conservation and Develop
ment, undertake development with
state supervision and be ready to turn
on the water, will celebrate the COM
pletion of the ditch that will water
900 acres of land on June 20. The
state has advanced $5S,000 for this
project and the reclamation revolving
fund is obligated for another $4,000
that may be needed later.
More than 1,500 acres under the
Whitestone project in Okanogan coun-
ty was gotten under water this year
and some crops are in and looking
splendid. Altogether the Whitestone
project will reclaim 10000 acres of
land. The state has pledged itself to
advance 100000 on the bonds of the
project but thus far only $2S0.000
worth of bonds have been taken. The
state has advanced $4,000 and Is OBJ
ligated to provide $4,000 more for the
completion of the Methow valley pro-
iect which will irrigate 2,7O0 acres.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-03
TO START UP THE CANNERY.

Manager Watson is getting the can
merry in apple pie order ready for the
run on tomatoes that ne expects to
start next week. The vegetable is
ripening rapidly and the quality so
far this season is equal to the best
that has been harvested in the valley.
and that means the best on earth. The
output is favorable for big pack this
season, first class pack, and as the
pack has been placed in advance this
should be a prosperous season for
the cannery. if no unforeseen difficult
les intervene. 1t is time that the back
ers OF this great enterprise, for il is a
great enterprise and the starter for a
canning business that promises to
grow with time and embrace the
packing Of all kinds of fruits and
vegetables, should reap some return
on their investment as reward for
the civic spirit displayed by contrib
uting the necessary means that made
the cannery possible.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-03
PROPOSE CIVIC
improvements
city Park and Street Oiling was Chief
questions Discussed at Meeting
OF Commercial Club.

| Inere was good attendance at the
meeting OF the Commercial Club held
IN the civic League building last
| thursday evening, an attendance of
business men that was quite encour-
aging to those who have taken an ac-
tive part in trying to keep the organi-
zation alive. Furthermore those pres
ent participated in the discussions
| that resulted from the plans suggested
which were confined to only one or
two subjects. Indeed. the meeting was
called principally for the purpose of
discussing the proposition to oil the
streets, movement that had been set
ON foot by members of the Club and
TO which the business men of the town
on the streets to be benefited were
liberal contributors.
The president. s. B. Starrett. Jr.
announced the main purpose of the
meeting was to discuss the matter of
oiling the streets with view of as
certaining the wisnes of the business
men in the premises and communicate
ing the result to the city council. The
subject was commented upon by
number of those present, and a mo-
ton to leave he matter in the hands
of the city council and to continue the
committee previously appointed to
confer with the council when the oc-
casion should arise, was passed.
committee composed of w. f.
Grant, Chas. A. Powell and Geo. @.
knauss was appointed by the chair to
confer with the city council with the
aim of having certain improvements
made in the camp grounds at the
west end Of the Okanogan River
Bridge. The improvements suggested
being city water a building with
stove for cooking and a shower bath.
Mr.. Powell offered to supply the la
bor to put down we'll in the city
park If the Commercial Club would
buy the point, pipe and pump. A mo-
tion to accept Mr.. Powells offer pre-
vailed.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-03
A CHAPTER ON TREE PLANTING

Some time ago the Gazette had
occasion to publish an article on tree
painting in Oroville, citing tle beauty
spot In the business center of the
town created by the labor of love on
The part of the Women's Civic League,
and urging others to follow this ex-
ample In some way or other the item
was observed by the officials of the
American Tree Association, with
nsadquarters at Washington DC,
which is published below:
Editor, The Gazette,
Oroville, Washington.
NY Dear Sir:-Allow me to con-
ratulate you on the fine space you
gave the plans of the Civic League
LOT tree planting. This is a most i'm
pOrIant subject and l trust that you
@n place this letter before them.
through you we would like to in
"e every member of the Civic League
aao every member of your city to
"'n the tree planting army. There is
Oul one way to join and that is to
pant tree and register it with US
ior mere are no yearly dues or fees.
! am sending you some printed
malter which | hope you can put In
ue nsht hands. Has anything in the
way OF memorial tree planting been
done there?
Inc Womens Clubs of York, Penn,
W. example have planted twenty-five
nlies OF the Lincoln highway. The
awlary Club at San Joaquin county,
oalilornia' has planted the entire dis' =
aace OF that highway with memorial
"ses The memorial tree idea should
,n'er into the plans of the civic
League.
100 much cannot be said upon be-
aall OF any work that looks to the
'eautification of a city.
ihe first impressions are generally
%e most lasting as We all know and
gather from your good account that
Me Civic League has started a big
work there.
Yours very truly,
C.. l.. PACK,
President
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-03
BALL GAME SUNDAY.

Molson and Oroville ball teams will
meet on the local diamond Sunday in
return game. In years that have
passed into the discard Nelson could
boast Of ball teams that would make
the best amateur teams go the limit
to hold their own against the hill bill
lies. The Molsonites could paste tle
ball and at fielding they were the
equals of the best, 1t appears that
Nelson has gathered together a strong
team for this. season, late as the seas
on is, and when Nelson is billed to
appear those who enjoy the sport can
counG on 1t that the game will be we'll
worth seeing. There should be a large
crowd out Sunday to greet the visit
ors.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-03
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER,

Monday evening Mrs. Edgar Still
man-Kelley sister of Herbert r
Gregg. who stopped over in Oroville
for several days to visit with her
brother on her way to her home at
Oxford, Ohio, after attending a con-
vention of the American Association
of University Women, held at Port
land, entertained several friends at
dinner at the Hotel de Grubb. After
dinner the party adjourned to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Grant
where Mrs. Kelley, who is one of the
leading musicians of the country. gave
a brief musical recital which was
greatly enjoyed by those who had the
pleasure of hearing her. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. r
Gregg, DR.. and Mrs. ]. L. Masters, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. A. Powell, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. e. Grant and s. B. Starrett
Jr
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-03
CHARLIE MYERS
THE CANDIDATE
s.nsrior Court Rules That Absentee
psllots Cast at n Special Pri.
mary Election are Legal.

Monday the supreme court ruled
,hat the absentee votes counted for
charles Myers at the recent primary
.,oetou and which gave Mr. Myers a
lsad Of seven votes over his nearest
oononent, Thomas Corkery, were le-
cal and hence the decision makes Mr..
MYERS the candidate for congress ON
tho republican ticket in opposition to
Sam Hill, the democrat candidate.
4 most unfortunate situation de-
yeloped out of the late primary. The
leading candidates for the nomination
Mr.. Myers and Mr.. Corkery, ran neck
and neck. Prior to the election the
attorney general OF the state issued
notice that absentee votes could not
be counted at special election. On
tae face OF the returns, eliminating
absentee votes, Corkery had a lead
Of three votes, but the returning
board Of Lincoln county counted in
II absentee votes that were cast In
that county for Mr.. Myers, and that
gave him a lead of seven votes over
Mr.. Cookery. Mr.. Corkery protested
the count and the case was taken to
the supreme court and arguments
upon the law regulating elections
we're heard by five judges. The de-
cisiOn was concurred in by the entire
court, holding that absentee votes
we're legally cast and legally counted.
/, This controversy and delay las
been very unfortunate but it will not
affect the strength of Mr.. Myers in the
district, for 1t has shown Mr.. Myers
to be man of the highest honor with
spirit of sportsmanship that will ap-
peal to the voters. At all times Mr..
Myers ias openly declared that he did
not desire the nomination if the votes
be received were not absolutely legal
votes, and at all times he has made it
Known that If the decision of the
court was against him he would go
into the campaign without a feeling
o. resentment and work to the best Of
hs aoility for the election of his sue
cessful competitor. These kind of
men are rare in political life, and be-
cause he Is that kind of a man it is
the duty of every republican to stick
loyalty to Charlie Myers. one of the
cleanest men, any way you take him.
mat has ever taken part in politics in
this state.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-03
LOOMS ITEMS.

| Again the grim reaper visited this
community and claimed for victim
tle wife of Mr.. M. F. Gadberry Mrs
. .Gadberry was not d robust woman
but an untiring worker and always oi
a busy and cheerful disposition. Not
feeling well on last Thursday morn
| ing she concluded TO take a rest for
the day and passed away before morn
ing. A sister, the only member of the
family who could be summoned ar
rived with her husband in time for
| the funeral on Sunday. Services were
| conducted at the local church by the
Rev. j. G. Grout and Increment fol-
| lowed in the Mountain View Cemetery
A profusion of flowers and decora-
| tions at the cnurch indicated the es-
| TEEN in which Mrs. Gadberry was
held by the many local friends and
lsympthizers. Mrs. Masters, Miss Ruth
Woods and c. H. KnOsher furnished
appropriate singing for the occasion.
The community extends heartfelt SYM
pathy to the bereaved
Julius Brechlin left last week for
Medford, Oregon. where he mas orch
ard property interests. He will return
In the fall.
Mrs. II. P. Decent, Mrs. H. o. Nc
Daniel and Mrs. p. L. Schultz left last
week for Kellogg, Idaho, to attend the
annual conclave Of the Women of
Woodcraft Circle Mrs. Schultz repre-
sented the Oroville camp, while the
first named represented the Loomis
lodge.
Shipments of stock cattle to the
Seattle market were made the past
week by the Loomis Cattle company
and the Evans Cattle company.
Rev. d. Vincent Gray, as scout mas
ter accompanied by detachment of
Boy Scouts were camped on Sinla-
hekin creek during the past week
Deputy Sheriff Hunter conducted a
tax sale of the Tungsten Mine proper
ty this week. The bid of Herbert Cur
tbs was accepted and he is now the
sole owner.
Quite number of local men have
departed for the Big Bend wheat
fields among which are Otis Teel,
e. A. and John Thomas, and s. A.
Gillette.
Old Sol" took particular delight in
making it warm" for the natives last
week. A good shower visited this sec
tion and cooler weather now prevails.
Haying crews are now busy cutting
the valley crops. Grain harvesting has
also begun.
Rev. Gray conducted services at the
local church on Sunday evening.
There will be no more regular SER
vices until the first Sunday in Oct
ODER, as Mr. Gray will spend about
two months on vacation tour.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-03
INTERESTING SESSION.

Mrs. Harriet 0. Mcdaniel and Mrs.
II. p. Decent, Of Loomis, returned
home Monday from Kellogg, Idaho,
where they had been attending a dis
trict meeting of the Women of Wood
craft. Mrs. Mary Mitchell. Mrs. Phil.
Schlief and Mrs. Paul Schultz repre-
sented Oroville lodge at the meeting,
which continued for three days of
last week, commencing Thursday. The
ladies speak in the warmest terms of
praise of the royal welcome and hos
pitable treatment received through
the hands of the people of Kellogg
The visitors were banqueted frequent
ly and taken on auto rides through
the interesting mining sections of the
Occur dAlenes, visiting Wallace,
Mace and other camps. The meeting
was one of the most largely attended
that has ever taken place in the dis
trict and tnose present took a keen in
terest in the proceedings. Mrs. Phil
Schlief was elected one of the district
officers, outside guard.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-03

We see by the Penticton paper that
the grasshopper plague has reached
Oliver, the new town in the midst of
the big irrigation district just across
the line, and are doing considerable
damage.
Miss Tresse Masters returned home
from the State College Saturday
thus finishing her school career,
which has extended over many years.
The young lady entered the Catholic
school at Ward, near Colville, when
of very tender years and has con-
tinued on though college attending
both the University of Washington al
Seattle. and the State College at Pull
man. Miss Masters is to be congratu-
lated upon her graduation through the
higher institutions of learning, but
she has regrets that ner school days
the happiest experience Of most young
people. are over.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-03
BACK in THE GAME.

One OF the features of the Nelson
Oroyille game was the temperance,
after several seasons absence from
the diamond, Of Frank Bartell, who in
ms day was terror to opposition
pitchers and at the same time he was
as active as cat in the field. with
a steel spring arm and nabit of
scooping up The horsehide all over the
lot With Bumgartner and Bartell,
bright stars in the base ball firmanent
of other days, capering on the base
lines the crowd that attends future
games here will see that old timers
can come back. With lively buncl
of youngsters aiding in the proceed
ings these games will be interesting
10 watch.