The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-06-18
TIE TIFTH YEAR

upon me fifth year OF its existence.
This IS not 81 sdyaneed age. but years
sufficient 20 indicate tia, the paper i
50 firmly established as 10 q fixture.
and its founder can reasonable expect
that j. will continue 10 live on. cham
pioning Oroville and vicinity. for al
Indefinite number Of years TO come.
The GAZETTE has lived through the
foruulative period Of the towns his
( tory. has contributed its hest endeavors
toward giving he place permanency,
and will continue il the future a. in
the pas. 10 lend every assistance to-
ward continuance Of the upbuilding Of
the place.
Four years ago when the first mum
Der Of the GAZETTE vas issued the
venture was somewhat il the nature
Of al experiment. However the town
vas ripe for al independent and IN
tramnelled organ, and the support and
encouragement extended was liberal
and aattering. After few weeks the
: experimental stage had passed, and
+ the GAZETTE became substantial and
selt-supporting business proposition.
/ During the time Of the papers exis-
/ tence the publisher has endeayored 10
show his appreciation for the support
! extended by devoting his best efforts
toward promoting the welfare Of the
town. and lending support to any and
every measure that promised benef-
cial results for the community. While
I performing common duty this work
became labor of love, for steadfast
confidence in the future Of the place
gave zest 10 the efforts 70 spread broad
cast information as 10 the advantages
Oroville held out 10 all honeseekers.
and eIpaciating upon the rich and
varied resources of the country tribu-
tary to the town.
The GAZETTE has no elaborate prom
ises to make for the new year. 1t will
continue along the lines laid down in
the initial number four years ago. aim
ing TO do good for the people from
whom it derives its support, without
animosity toward single individual.
From week 10 week the issues will
speak for themselves, and an effort
will be made to have them carry en-
enlargement. entertainment and good
cheer 10 every reader. The aim Of the
GAZETTE will De to continue to assist
in the upbuilding Of Oroyills and Okla
hogan county. In its loyalty to the
town it knows no cliques, no divisions.
no petty differences Of opinion. It
stands for Oroville as whole. L. be-
lieves that in union there is strength
in division weakness and disaster. II
recognizes that Oroville occupies the
key Of this northern country. Nature
never fashioned more perfect town
site. No town occupies more COM
manding position. For scenic beauty
OF its surroundings, as well as for its
| advantages in the way of diversified re-
| sources, and commercial and industrial
supremacy, it cannot be surpassed Let
| the right spirit animate the people
/ and nothing can prevent large and
Important city growing up at this point
| The GAZETTE publishers believe tbs
sincerely and earnestly. and believing
so urges unity Of action. generosity in
concession. Punishment Of silly and
childish differences, and long pull
and strong pull altogether Boost
has always been the GAZETTE slogan.
and will continue to be 50 long as it is
given for the present proprie.ors TO
guide its destiny.
The coming year is looked forward
to as promising to be one of the most
important in the way of advancement
since the settlement OF the town. It
is expected that enterprises of moment
/ will be set on foot that will tend to
materially stimulate the grown Of the
| place. Whatever the GAZETTE can do
TO hasten or encourage the initiation
OF these projects, or foster them when
once afoot, will be done freely. cheer
/ fully and enthusiastically. Il is hoped
J that during the next twelve months
the people may realize every anticipa-
ton Of civic advancement now cher
ished, which seem certain of fulfill
ment, and il the GAZETTE can in the
least degree contribute toward bring
ing about, or hasten, the consumma-
ton of those things that NAV trend 70
the general welfare. we will feel that
our labors have not been in vain.