The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-07-22

work in which there is large room to
operate. Those who have noted the
activity he has displayed, and the busi-
ness like methods he has followed, in
the performance of his duties are con-
fident that Mr.. Picken will make good
in position where thanks and appre-
citation do not measure up with kicks
registered.
The first intimation that reached this
Office that the GAZETTE had been
awarded the county printing was the
receipt of bundle of commissioners
proceedings after the paper was ready
to 60 to press, with request that some
OF the same should appear in the issue
OF that week. The extra type setting
was accomplished, but it required the
printing of small supplement.
The special that went out Sunday
afternoon must have been dragged by
spark splitter, because short time
after its disappearance around the bend
a grass fire broke out on the north
slope of the mountain above the short
tunnel in sight of town. The fire spread
over considerable surface before ex-
hausting itself, or was headed off by
the exertions of Fred. j. Fine, who
fought down the threatened danger all
by his lonesome.
Herbert Curtis, of Loomis, was a
visitor in town Saturday. Mr.. Curtis
is miner and prospector, and has sue
ceeded In locating claims that have
the appearance Of some day being worth
money to him. He has a multitude OF
friends who would be pleased to hear
Of any good fortune that might come
to him.
A forest fire broke on the mountains
just across the line in British Colum-
bia, and few miles mouth of Oroville,
last Thursday at noon, and was not
entirely under control at the time of
going to press this week. 1t burned
over a large extent of territory, al
though it is claimed that the actual
damage done was very slight. The
blazing timber made a pretty sight at
night while the fire was at its height
Attorney Fitzgerald returned Satur-
day from trip to Spokane and Walla
Walla. He reports that sentiment on
the outside is strongly in favor of John
L. Wilson for the senate, and the same
statement has been made by number
Of visitors from various parts of. the
ss1.e, who have dropped into Oroyille
during the past fortnight.
Last week was one of the hottest that
has been recorded in this section for a
number of years. Monday the govern
ment thermometer registed lO2, Tues
day 100, Wednesday 81, Thursday 81,
Friday 96, Saturday 100. IL turned a
shade cooler Sunday, but there has
been nothing in the nature of frost
since the beginning of the sizzle. What
is more trying than the excessive hot
days were the unusually warm nights.
There were nights last week when a
sheet was burdensome until early morn
ing, something in the way of heat
rarely experienced in this country.
Discouraging reports come even from
Mount Ellemeham as to the condition
of grain, more especially late sown
grain. When crops are short on that
elevation there is little hope of fair
yield elsewhere in the county. Posi-
bly, people may imagine the damage is
greater than it really is, and the har-
vest may turn out better than is at
present expected.
Monday evening as Percy Davis with
a party was padding around in the
Okanogan river the young man heard
something Hopping around in shallow
water, and upon investigating discov'
cred that an enormous fish had become
marooned. A blow on the head settled
the fish, and Mr.. Davis found himself
in possession of a steel head salmon
almost three feet long and weighing
over Is pounds. 1t was beauty, and
correspondingly toothsome.
The name of L. L. Work appeared
among the guests at the Poindexter
banquet, at Spokane, last week, but
that is no sign that Mr.. Work is lend
ing aid and comfort to the democratic
party. He attended the feed at the
earnest solicitation of friend.
j. H. Edwards, who recently sold his
ranch on Palmer mountain, left Tues
day, accompanied by his wife, to drive
through to Spokane, where he will re.
main for the present. He may return
to Okanogan county later, as he is
figuring on securing an orchard tract
from Geo. J. Hurley, in the Sinlakekir
valley.
Mention was made last week that
Fred Neal had located at Tonasket
and opened law Office. That was his
intention, but visiting Oroville he goi
stuck on the place and will come here
to live, for the present at least. When