The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-08-06

ing parties on Toats coula creek this
summer. The stream Is growing in
popularity - a summer resort from
year to year.
K. K. Hargrove. OF Conconully. was
in town this week exchanging greet
ings with old friends He i still work
ing up his copper property. located
near Conconully. and Is hopeful OF
eventually of placing it in the ship
ping list
Dr.J. l. Masters j taking his regr-
lar summer vacation. and will sperd
this month camping out fishing al d
hunting in the mountain, west of here.
one Of the most delightful summer re-
sorts in the state for those who enjoy
outdoor life.
NJ b. Smith. Nincen, Doody and
Jimmie Callahan have constructed a
handsome metal boat for Use in Pal
mer lake. The gasoline engine 10 be
used in the craft arrived this week.
and the boys Will soon be ready 10 en-
JOY a touch of life On the ocean wave.
The Conconally ard Loomi, bail
clubs held conclusions on the local
grounds Sunday AFTERNOON before
large and enthusiastic crowd. Much
70 the surprise Of the visitors they
were promptly taken in out of the
wet by a score OF II TO 10. The game
WAS good one notwithstanding the
large score.
Fred. J. Fine and 4. Signs were il
town Saturday and sunday taking down
the big press Of the some time defunct
Palmer Mountain Pros ector. and pack
Ing up the balance Of The printing ma
terial here for shipmeu, 20 Oroyille.
Many regrets were expressed over the
final removal Of the las, yestige Of
paper tina, labored - long and faith
july for the camp.
The local band dance Saturday night
WAS one Of the largest that has taken
place here for many months. There
We're visitors present from Conconully.
Oroyi.le and NiEhthawk, and all par
Elephants pronounced the affair one OF
the most enjoyable OF the Year. Prior
70 the dance the band gave a concert.
and surprised the strangers from out
Of town b. the excellency Of The per-
formance. By steady practice under
leadership the band has
reached proficiency ina, makes il one
Of the best organizations OF The KIND
10 be found in any o! the smaller towns
u the state.
The other day a. y r Tillman. our
popular sawuili man. was riding home
from town he >aw snake 10 The road
the ike Of which had never before
been seen in the reptile family. L was
abou, three feet long. ana TO al. ap-
pearauces had two heads. Mr.. Till
man dismountej. got large stone ard .
east j: vigorously upon one OF the heads
u the mo,i0nle-s snake. Mr. Snake
never batted an eye. much 10 the a.
constituent and bewilderment Of the
attacking party. He hunted up q club
and with much muscular force brought
the weapon down across the reptile.
but his >nake>hip simply bowed hi,
back ., though he had. been :ica.ed
with straw. Greatly Eonp.u-ei At
the perversity Of the crawling thing
Mr.. Ti..man rolled W hi- SERVES, eX-
pec.ora,ed OIL hi, hands. and started t.
20 hammer thu snake 70 3 jelly. Whea
'Tllii>aa &, las stopped for a re-. 'hs
snake winaed q: him q, though having
mad . jolly good time. and z-ided OF; in
the sage brush. Now Mr. TiiIm4n i,
diligently searching material history in
an ets9r, 10 find Oh: what kind Of snake
il i that possesses the elasticity and
toughle,s Ut garden boss.