The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-11-18

missioners has two Bobs on. the roll
both reelected, and both mighty good
fellows when you come to know them
we'll.
5. E. Mills has opened up "a cigar
stand on the south side of the track in
building opposite the Bank of Orc
vile, and from the way things are
moving at the start the prospects of
o nice business is encouraging to the
venture.
Miss Sigrist was on the sick list sew
eral days this week, and Rev. Bau-
man had charge of her department in
the public school. A bad cold, which
is mildly epidemic, is the ailment that
has forced the lady into temporary re-
tirement.
AL. Overman, who was one of the
engineering force on the construction
of the Oroville-Pateros branch, left for
Midway Monday, where he will accept
a position with J. J. Huges on the rail-
road construction in progress out of
that place.
The Ladies Aid wish to express
their appreciation for the liberal pa
tronage of their election dinner last
week, and especially wish to express
their thanks to Mr.. Grubb, who gen.
erously donated the use of the build
ing for that day.
Jack Holland, an old miner who beat
his drill into plowshare several years
ago and settled down on homestead
in the Nighthawk neighborhood, was
in town last Thursday. He was down
to Oroville as witness on the final
proof of Philip Cochran.
For some unknown reason the rail-
road authorities called off the crew
working on the round house at this
place, and that building stands only
partially completed. The round house
foreman is using the structure for the
storage of locomotives.
Judge J. D. Hinkle, of Spokane,
came in Saturday and drove over to
Conconully Sunday, where he is to hold
a term of court. Judge Hinkle is one
of the old time attorneys of Spokane,
and has made a most enviable reputa-
tion as a superior judge.
Judge Albert Allen, of Spokane,
stopped over in Oroville Tuesday night
on his way to the tungsten property
located near Cathedral peak he re-
Gently bonded, accompanied by a min
ing expert. The chances ale they will
strike plenty of the beautiful.
Fred Miller, an attorney of Spokane,
arrived in Oroville Saturday on his
way to Conconully, where he will as
sist in the prosecution of Philips, the !
half breed found guilty Of murder and
granted a new trial, as representative
Of the attorney generals office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Fruit, of Tomas
kat, went out to Spokane Monday. Mr..
Fruit is interested in fruit lands, and
realizes that fruit growing is going to
be great industry throughout Okla
hogan valley. He was going to the
apple show to get pointers on the kind
of fruit raised elsewhere in the state
and on the coast.
FL. Lachman was in town Tuesday for
the purpose of loading and conveying
to Tonasket the machinery for a 40
barrel flour mill that M. H. Schweik-
ert is to erect and operate at that
place. Tonasket is a desirable loca-
ton for an industry Of the kind, and
the tributary field should
prove profitable enterprise.
Thanksgiving day drifts along be-
fore another issue of this great family
journal, and the publishers trust that
every family in town has reason for
up thanks, and that each and
every member of the community will
have chance to bury their teeth in
turkey, or goose, or some other CASTRO
nomic delicacy as their taste prefers.
Postmaster Samson returned home
evening from trip to Spo-
kane. OF course he took in the apple
show. He says the display was Won
derful, revelation even to those ia
miliar with the rare, rich fruit grown
in eastern Washington. He reports