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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29
BACK AFTER MANY YEARS.

Pat Connolly arrived in Oroville a
few days ago from Los Angeles and
since his arrival he has been visiting
the scenes Of his early residence in
Oroville. Loomis and other parts Of
the north part Of the county where
in former years he took a hand at
developing mining claims. For in the
days when mining constituted about
the only industry of the county, Pat
Connolly swung a hammer and held
a drill in numerous places where
owners Of claims were conducting a
perfunctory search for hidden treas
ure. Some fourteen or fifteen years
ago MIR. Connolly became twisted up
with rheumatism and he headed south
in search of relief, and has spent tle
years in Arizona, southern California
and on Deaths Valley, where 1t Is hot
enough to roast rheumatism and
about everything else out OF the hu-
man system. The change OF climate
evidently worked out for Mr.. Connolly
looks twenty years younger thah
when ne left Loomis, so young indeed
that we took him for a man who had
inst reached his majority when meet
ing him Saturday and failing to rec
ognize the old timer. MIR. Connolly
married Avangeline Murray, mem
ber of one OF the pioneer families llv-
ing near Malott, who has visited
Oroyille several times since moving to
the south. Mrs. Connolly Is now IN
Los Angeles where Mr.. Connolly ex
meets to make his home. Since he re-
turned north he has sold the timber
from a ranch he owns in the Aeneas
valley at quite handsome figure
which will aid in keeping the wolves
from his door in the future.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29
FREE ON SUSPENDED SENTENCE,

Judge Neal and Prosecuting AttOr-
ney OConner were in town Saturday
to hold hearing in the case of sew
eral juveniles who were under arrest
for depredations committed upon the
homes of neighbors of the accused.
At the close of the hearing Judge
Neal sentenced the boys to the house
OF correction, but suspended the SEN
tence on the promise of good behav-
Jour If the young lads fall from grace
the sentence will be carried out, and
it is up to the parents to see that they
walk the safe and narrow way. Out
of regard to the parents of these young
sters, and from the love we have for
the young, hoping that the experience
will be salutary lesson that will be
followed by a better life, the names
of the accused are withheld from pub
lication.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29

Mr.. ar Mrs. Norman Bradbury have
gone to Marcus to make their home.
Mr.. Bradbury is employed with the
Great Northern railway. Mrs Brad
bury was formerly Mrs. Harphan, and
has lived in Okanogan county, at Loo
mis- and Oroville, for many years.
The Okanogan and Similkameen riv-
ers are slowly receeding as the peak
of the nigh water has passed. The
rivers have not been unusually high
this season, but high enough to over
flow low lands in numerous places
and 1t can be expected that the blood
thirsty mosquito will be presenting
his bill and collecting his dues as soon
as hot weather sets in.
A committee composed OF X. c.
Clapp and F.. ]. Knauss from the band
appointed to secure contributions for
new uniforms hiked out on the streets
Friday last and within an hour or two
had collected upwards Of $3.50, show
ing that the business men OF the town
are taking a keen interest in the or
ganization. 1t is an adjunct to the
town worthy of encouragement.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29
MOST ENCOURAGING REPORT.

G. M. Scott had occasion to make a
trip into the grain belt of the high
lands about Nelson and Chesaw one
day last week, during which he COW
cred a good deal of territory and
saw much of the country. He told
those in attendance at the Commercial
Club meeting last Thursday evening
what he saw in the way of growing
grain, and he was quite eloquent in
expatiating upon the prospects for
one OF the largest wheat crops for this
summer that has ever been harves ted
on the hills. He told of seeing fields Of
wheat where the stock was as high
as the fence, heading out, spring sown
grain two feet high, both fall and
spring grain in marvellous condi-
ton and so thick that it was difficult
to make ones way through it. 1t was
most encouraging report to hear,
especially as It bids fair to help the
forced into by successive years of
drOuth. At least if the farmer is not
pried entirely out of the hole he will
nave his head above the ground, with
a cheering outlook for the future. Mr..
Scott's statement of conditions In the
hill country is only confirmatory evil
dence of reports that have already
trickled down from the high lands
and if some unfortunately unfavorable
combination of the elements does not
intervene there is going to be good
| imitation Of returning prosperity to
| the north part of the county this fall
/ in spite of the lugubrious wailing OF
| the pessimist.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29
NATIVE OF THE OKANOGAN.

Julian Champneys, of Seattle, was
visitor in town for few hours Fri
day last. Mr.. Champneys had motored
over from Seattle, where he is con-
nected with one Of the largest gar
ages in that city. Mr.. Champneys was
born in the Similkameen valley where
he grew up to young manhood, leaving
Okanogan county few years ago to
make his way in the coast metropolis.
He is now married and has one child
and It seems as though 1t was only a
few months ago that he was running
around the ranch in short trousers.
He still has an urge to return to the
Okanogan' and If he can make the
proper arrangements We would not be
surprised ii ne should eventually To-
cate in some town in the valley.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29
PRIME STRAWBERRIES.

Attorney ]. W. Adams has our
thanks for a liberal supply Of the
finest strawberries that we have seen
this season, and this is the season
when the valley has produced the
choicest quality Of that variety OF
berry AS a side line to his legal bus
mess Mr.. Adams mas tract under the
irrigation system a short distance
north of town, which he has given
very careful attention, and this care
full attention is a habit that Mr.
Adams has formed in all his activi
ties. He took special care of his
Strawberries with the result that he
is harvesting a superior berry ant
mas shipped much of his stock to Okla
hogan, where the restaurants take al
he can provide.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29
POPULAR RAILROAD OFFICIALS.

e. c. Leedy, immigration agent for
the Great Northern Railway company,
with headquarters at st. Paul, accom-
panied by his able lieutenant, Fred
w. Graham. of Seattle, who handles
the western end of the immigration
business for the same company, was
in Oroville for a short time last Fri
day. Both Mr.. Leedy and Mr.. Graham
have done much missionary work for
tne Okanogan country In the way OF
diverting home seekers up this way
They take deep interest in this part
of the state, and at every visit they are
agreeably surprised at the improve.
ments that are going on in the valley
They are valuable workers in the field
they occupy, and no railroad company
can boast Of more active Officials In
the departments over which they pre-
side.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29
BOOTLEGGERS ESCAPE ARREST

Floyd Loomis, customs officer at
Nelson, had an exciting run after
bootleggers Sunday which unfortu-
nately ended in a water haul. 1t ap-
pears that four cars passed through
Nelson loaded to the guards with con-
traband liquor. Mr.. Loomis was tipped
off to the presence of the criminals
and learning that they were stuck in
the mud south of Nelson, in company
with the deputy sheriff at Nelson he
struck their trail. Unfortunately the
going was rough and by the time the
officers had reached the scene where
the bootleggers had mired down they
had managed to extricate the car, or
cars. and pushed ON at the top of
their speed. Mr.. Loomis followed their
trail as far as Lost Lake, but was un-
able to catch up with the law break
ers.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29
ON HIS WAY TO CHM.

Monday evening s. B. Starrett, Jr.
month visiting with his parents IN
Nebraska, and was accompanied by
his brother, Vincent Starrett. They
were met at Wenatcnee by Fred Hart
and motored to Orovllle. The younger
Mr.. Starrett was on his way to China,
and as he had arranged to take tho
steamer for the Orient from VAN
couver Thursday, his brother took
him to Penticton Wednesday to catch
the train for the coast over the Kettle
Valley line. Vincent Starrett was con-
nected. with the First National Bank
of this place in clerical capacity a
number of years ago for brief per-
iod After leaving here he went east
and secured position with the Nat
iOnal City Bank, of New York City,
one of the oldest, best known and
most substantial financial institutions
n the United States, and worked his
way up to a very responsible and lu-
crative position. He was assigned to
the International Banking Corporation
an offshoot of the National City Bank,
and was sent to Madrid. Spain, and
Paris, France, where he spent two
years. Recently returning to this
country he was transferred to China
and expects to be retained there for
three or four years. He was astonisn-
ed to mark the great improvement
that had taken place in the Okanogan
valley since he was here. S. B. Star
rett is better satisfied than ever with
the prospects around Oroville after
travelling over much Of the west and
middle west. Mrs. Starrett went on to
New York with the children, to visit
with her father, L. l.. Work, and will
not return for some weeks.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29

DR.. E. M. Bevis came in by auto
from the outside Monday evening,
accompanied by his young SON. Billie
1t is understood that the doctor ex-
poets to leave again soon to attend
clinics.
The irresponsible small boy and the
destructive firecracker is a menace
ing combination much in evidence on
the eve of the Atm of July. No damage
may accompany the activities Of the
two elements of danger. the boy and
the cracker. but 1t would be we'll to
exercise considerable vigilance as a
guard against fire.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29
STEADY DEMAND FOR AUTOS.

In glancing over the issue Of the
Okanogan Independent of last Satur-
day 1t is noted that some fifteen resi-
dents of that place and country
adjacent thereto had invested in
something like fifteen new auto
mobiles during the week, and that
is the sales returns from only one
town in the entire county. All the
sales in the county for that period
possibly doubled the number quoted.
1t is with fear and trembling that 1t
is suggested that this indulgence In
new cars is a sign of prosperity, for
some of our democratic exchanges
will insist that tnis riot of car buying
is only another indication of extreme
hard times and shocking scarcity OF
ready money.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29
CHANGING HIS STORE QUARTERS

Tuesday, oliver Tufty moved his
grocery and feed store from the build
ing he formerly occupied on the west
side Of First street, south of the rail
road tracks and nearly adjoining the
Bank of Oroville, to the frame building
Immediately across the street from his
former quarters. Geo. Terrence mas
rented the store room that Mr.. Tufty
moved out of and is to open a restau-
rant therein.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29
OROVHLE WASHINGTON FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1928
BUILDING A NEW RESIDENCE.

K. FL. Edgerton Is contributing to
the improvement Of Oroville by put
ting up new residence in the east
part OF town. AS Mr.. Edgerton Is do
ing much of the preliminary work
progress Is slow at the start, but the
building will soon be taking shape.
More homes should be built in OrO-
vile this summer to meet the demand
Ior houses in the fall. Even now the
supply is slort of the demand.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29

Owing to an oversight on the part
of those who were in a position to
shunt the information on to the local
paper the Gazette failed In the last
issue to state that Miss Naomi Bragg
and Miss Mabel Schlief accompanied
Rev. and Mrs. D. Vincent Gray TO
Lake Cnelan to attend the church
school held at Moore's Point
MIR. and Mrs. Art L. Dempster stop
ned over in Oroville last Thursday
night on their way by auto from
Nighthawk to Spokane. Mr.. Dempster
was associated with his brother, Reg.
C. Dempster, in operating the Pyrar-
gyrite mine, and with the closing
down to that property he goes hence to
seek position In other mining fields.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29

Gordon Williams returned nome
from snokane. where he submitted 10
an opera ton in the hopes ina. =.
might remedy a lameness with wh,cn
no has been afflicted for NUMBER
of Of years, last Friday. The lad stu nas $
". Foot and leg in a cast, but Is aole
- linn around. 1t will be some time
hofore u can be determined whether
or not the operation fulfiils tne prom, u,
70. Of the doctor and expectations OF
,be natent and his parents.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29
METHODIST CHURCH.

All regular services next Sunday at
tho nsual hour. Keep in mind the Ep-
worth League Institute at Lake Che-
Ian July 23rd to 3Oth' also that we
are to elect a delegate to represent
tho congregation at the Spokane Con-
ference in September.
The Expositor gives the following
beatitudes: Blessed are taey VINO afe
willing to serve on committees. -
Blessed are they who come "
church on time.
blessed are they who brings some
one. with them. oo ~
blessed are they who come to
church when 1t rains. ,,
blessed are they who are friendly
toward a stranger.
A. F. KRONEMAN, Pastor
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29

according to a new law passed Dy
'Ae last legislature II years is the ie-
eai age for women. Formerly the iegai
age was Is years. Noting this change
VI the law, the Okanogan Independent
says: Any girl who reaches her leth
pirthday on or before June Z is OF le-
sai age. If her 18th birthday comes
al'er that date, she will have to wait
~ least three years before she Is
recognized as anything but minor III
regal matters"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29

Last Friday night some unknown
person shot horse belonging to ]. w.
Pursley with 22-calabre rifle, break
ing leg of the animal, and 1t was
killed to put it out Of its misery.
Whether the shooting was accidental
or malicious Is not known.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-06-29

In the valley base ball league Omak
defeated Tonasket, at Tonasket' Sun.
day, by a score Of to 3. According to
reports reaching this office the spec
tators did not exactly know at times
whether they had paid their money
to see a ball game or a prize fight.
Evening journal., 1923-02-09
EDEN STAFF IN DEMAND.

The degree stan OF Eden Lodge,
No. "a, 1. o. o. T., conferred the
initiatory degree on another class
of candidates last night.
Two invitations for the comforting
Of degrees on classes outside the city
were received by the degree staff
last evening.
An invitation was received from
the Elkton, Md. lodge TO confer the
third degree on a class on the night
OF March .. the occasion OF a Grand
Lodge rally.
The team was also invited, 10 con-
fer the first. second and third de-
grees on a large class at a rally to
be held by the Kent and Sussex
county organizations in Milford on
March 10.
During April the Eden Lodge will
give a minstrel show at the Garrick
theatre. Each night OF the produc-
sion a Ford automobile will be given
away. Rehearsals for the show viii
be started on Monday night at Eden
Hall.
Evening journal., 1923-02-09
Wal OF PARADISE
Continue from Page rwo.

Continued from Page Two.
coming so far 20 see US. Or we're
you going by?"
Hardly" said the man, swinging
down TO take off his hat and extend
his hand, Il came because l wanted
to-"
As Val led Clendenning into the
depths OF the cool old room Belle
Harmon rose with the manner OF a
duchess and smiled toward the sound
OF their approach. The man had
heard Of John lannon's blind wife
who in the rangeland he'd not?-but
he had never seen her. Now he look
ed at the delicate beauty OF her face.
its quick, receptive intelligence, its
high mark of character, and knew
why her daughter was so far above
the other girls of the country as the
clouds above the grass.
He took Bellies hands. both of
them, with a sudden pleasant liking
which communicated itself instantly
to the vibrant brain behind the
hands, and the two were friends at
once.
"This is Boyce Clendenning.
Belle" said Val. and the man felt a
strange surprise at the girls use of
her mothers first name. He was to
learn that that was one of their !
playful intimacies which made the |
Evening journal., 1923-02-09
friendship OF this mother and daugh-


ter so rare and so perfect.
Il know" said Mrs. Harmon. you
are the man John Harmon likes
above all others among the ranch
ers, therefore you are good and
worthy Of regard 1 shall like you,
too"
Clendenning laughed. tossed his
hat away and sat down to a long and
comfortable visit.
But finally the conversation drift
ed, as all speech must in the range
land to cattle and finally to rustlers.
Il suppose you've heard that the
Flying Us had trouble?" he asked
idly
mo" said Val at once. "What?"
Lost eighty head OF fat steers
ready for the driving"
Good graciousl Howl"
"Rustlers again. Drove them
through the Needles Eye into the
Blind Trails. Trail was broad as
daylight up 20 the face OF the cliff,
then of course it narrowed and was
lost on the rock. for the pass into
the hills is so narrow that only two
steers can enter at the same time.
The owners trailed their cattle there
to face two rifles sticking out on
either side OF the pass, a perfect
guard. No mans fool enough to de-
.iberately give his life for a bunch of
steers. so they went quietly back TO
the ranch. But the country's buzz
Evening journal., 1923-02-09
Shoes Shoes
Shoes

Smart, seasonable High
Shoes and Oxfords, in a
great sale. including styles
not to be re-ordered, or
lines in which the range of
sizes is incomplete. at a
fraction of former prices.
Welted Calf Oxfords, tan
grain and tan calf Oxfords
with welted soles and Cuban
or sport heels. with rubber
top lifts. $6.45.
Strap Pumps of brown or
black calf. gray or beige
suede; combinations of black
and gray. $4.95.
Black glazed kidskin
Comfort Oxfords. $3.95.
High Top Shoes in black
OF tan calf. $3.95.
Black and Tan High Top
Shoes with Louis heels. 81.
Evening journal., 1923-02-09
Happier. Healthier Women

by thousands are known TO exist In this
country because they have been re-
lieved from pain and suffering by TAX
ing Lydia y. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Science in surgery and
electricity have advanced greatly dur
ing the past fifty years. but treatment
Of disease by old-fashioned root and
herb medicines has never been im-
proved upon. The leader OF them all is
LYDIA r. Pinlham's Vegetable COM
pound which after fifty years OF sue
cess is today recognized as the stand
ard remedy for female Ills and sold
everywhere for that purpose. Replies
10 a questionable recently sent out 10
so 600 women by the Lydia T.. Pink
ham Medicine Co, OF Lynn, Mass,
proved that II benefits 80 out OF every
100 women who try %. Isn't this a
marvellous record for any medicine 10
hold ADV.
Evening journal., 1923-02-09
GROVES TALKS TO FTRENrEN

Special TO The Evening Journal
cRANSTON HEIGHTS, Feb a.
B. A. Groves. former representative,
addressed the monthly meeting Of
the New Castle County Volunteer
Firemen's Association in the fire
house here last night. The meeting
was well attended. The various 2
per cent. insurance bills before the
General Assembly were discussed.
Evening journal., 1923-02-09

zing. you bet. and I'm with It heart
and soul"
Vals dark eye flashed. for she
thought OF her own loss. word Of
which had been noised about the
country.
CONTINUED I'm Our Next Issue)
Evening journal., 1923-02-09
Art Dept.
Specials

We just received a new
shipment of Stamped Goods.
All new spring designs.
34-inch Centers. Scarfs
and Buffet Sets. Regular
SOC to 65c. Special. 39c
each.
Stamped Pillow Cases;
all made up for embroider-
ing. Regular $3.50 pair.
Special. $1.25 pair.
Knitting Worsteds; a
pound hank, in the popular
coIors; all-wool. Regular
Csc hank. Special, 59c
hank. Don't miss this sale.
Evening journal., 1923-02-09
Basement
EXTRA SPECIAL FOR
SATURDAY

SAIOKDA1
Aluminium Convex Ket-
ties, 6 and 6-quart, SIPS.
ll-inch Round Roasters,
SIPS.
sgt. Dish Pans, $1.25.
Soup Percolators, $1.25.
l1a-qt. Double Boilers,
SIPS.
Best Willow Clothes Bas-
kets, $1.75, $500, $3.50.
Clothes Props, Csc.
Wash Boilers. Rochester
copper bottom, $500, $3.25
and $3.50.
Garbage Cans, SOC to 81.
Ash Cans $3.50 to $3.50.
Ash Tubs, SIPS.
Queen Washing Machines,
$500.
National Washing Ma
chimes, $1,000.
Window Boxes, $3.50.
Our Puritan Brooms SIPS
II Rolls Toilet Paper 81.
Special Pantry Sets $3.50.
White Bread Boxes $1.00.
Evening journal., 1923-02-09
Drapery
Section
FILLED WITH BIG

FILLED WITH BIG
VALUES for SATURDAY
Odds in Grass Rugs;
values to $3.50. for $1.00
each.
Good Wool Nap Blanket.
in gray OF all white; regular
size at $2.S5 pair.
Block Plaid Blanket. in
pink. brown and gold blocks.
at $3.50 pair.
Extra heavy Blanket;
white with pink or blue Dor
der; part wool at SIS pair.
Other Atwood Blankets
in white or block plaids.
$3.50 to $500 pair.
Lambs wool filled Com
fortables. with figured CEN
tire and plain borders. $3.50
to $3.50.
Hand painted Window
Shades; all colors; Harris
horn spring rollers. at SIPS
each.
Wardrobe Trunks; three
sizes; brass corners and
draw bolts. SIS, $3.50
and $45.00.
Steamer and Dress
Trunks; hard fibre; brass
trimmed. $10.50 to $3.50.
One lot of heavy Gre
tonnes, in several colorings
and patterns; 75c to Sl.00
value. for SOC ward.
Evening journal., 1923-02-09

The Want Ads. which are your
best friend. should be used wisely
and discriminatory. and you will de-
rive much assistance from them.
The Washington times., 1923-08-21
.DYNAM| TE USED
TOBLOWUP
STILL
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s.&t-.F
Prohibition Agents Capture
Three Men at Moonshin-
ing Outfit.

Dynamite was used by prohibition
agents late yesterday in blowing up
an S00-galon still seized in, a raid
on SINNERS farm, five miles below
Baden, Md.
The explosive is used as a more
effective means than axes to de-
molish stills. Previously it took
hours for agents to chop and ham
mer a moonshining outfit beyond
repair.
| Jesse Jones, of Kelton, Va, with
William Day and Edward Hardy,
both colored, Of Prince Georges
county, Maryland, were arrested
and taken to Baltimore for a hear
ing. The agents confiscated more
than 500 gallons of corn whiskey
and an automobile loaded with
thirty-five half-gallon jars of corn
liquor.
The raiders discovered the still in
operation in a brick building. They
lay in ambush for the moonshiners,
and captured the three men. AS
sistant Divisional Chief Ralph Ruby,
who led the party, then applied a
match to a fuse which connected
with a stick Of dynamite under the
still. One minute later there wasn't
any still.