The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-08-04

reached the house fire seemed to be
breaking from all parts of the build
Ing. What possessions he had were in
'he mousse, and of course were con-
sumed.
| "A team OF horses belonging to one
Vi Tue contractors doing work on the
stretch of tracklaying between Prince
ton and Granite creek was brought
out TO the scene of operations all the
way from Duluth 1t is a long dis
lance to transport draught horses. and
seemed useless expense coming into
country where horses are plentiful
and reasonable in price, but the team
from so far back east Is a cracking
nne one. 1t cost the owner $50 duties
TO take the animals across the line.
Ex-County Commissioner Wesley
Britain was in town Friday last. Wis
lting with his son-in-law, Ed Mills.
he also had been up in the Bonaparte
country looking after his land inter-
ests In that neigbborhood Mr.. Brit
tam is now resident of Stevens coun-
ty, and owns Iine fruit and hay ranch
near Marcus. He reports that there
Will be heavy crops in the Colville val
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state. He also stated that the pros
poets are excellent for good crops in
the B0naparte country.
Major and Mrs. Ottley, members of
the Royal Automobile club, London,
England, spent Sunday in Oroville,
and left Monday for Nelson, B. c., on
their way to the Atlantic seabOard and
from thence home. They were finish
ing up tour around the world. They
came here from Kelwona, on Okan-
ogan lake, with party of friends in
| an auto. 1t is stated that the major
, Is an active officer in the English
army, and that he saw much hard SER
vice in South Africa, especially in the
severe and bloody BOer war.
J. w. Jones. mine host of the Occi-
dent hotel at Riverside, and one of
the best known bOnifaces in the coun-
ty, stopped over in Oroville Monday
night on his way home from trip to
Princeton. Mr.. Jones believes that the
British Columbia town, so fortunately
situated in relation to surrounding
coal and mineral lands, has wonder
full future. 1t has been intimated that
Mr.. Jones was looking for new open
ing, but it is doubtful if he will leave
Riverside, where he has long filled the
role of public spirited citizen.
Frank Mitchell was in town We'd
nesday from his ranch near kipling,
accompanied by his family. He re-
ports that crop prospects in his neigh
borhOod might be great deal better,
and could be worse. Some fields are
going to yield above an average, 9TH
ers will fall far below the average,
while still others are gone beyond re-
demption Along Mill creek grain is
in excellent condition. and far enough
advanced as to be beyond danger. Mr..
Mitchell is farming two place this
year one of which is in good cOndi-
ton and the other badly fired.
Rev. w. II. Course, of Spring Hill,
Kansas. is visiting for few days with
his son, Rev. II. M. Course, pastor OF
the Presbyterian church. Rev. Course,
ST filled the pulpit of the Presbyter-
ian church Sunday. He is winning,
charming elderly gentleman, and made
a most favorable impression among
all whom he met, or who heard MIN
preach He spceks feelingly and inn
pressively in the pulpit, carrying a
conviction to his congregation that he
Is al, earnest and sincere Christian,
a true follower of the faith. interpret
ing the teachings of the Book as he
sees the light, and in manner that
reaches the understanding of his hear
erS
F.. e. Partridge, of Spokane, who
goes forth in the capacity or insurance
adjuster for the Fireman's Fund when
ever there occurs a loss to chew the
rag over, spent Tuesday in Orov1lle
to size up the blow that hit the FIRE
mans Fund when Frank Thompson
residence went up in smoke, with the
contents thereof There was policy
of $4,000 on the building and 5000 on
the furniture. and the adjuster was IN
clined to shy on the former policy, al
though there was no question that the
loss was absolute and everlasting.
However, an amicable understanding
was reached by which Mr.. thompson
received his insurance minus $50. Why
the shave, deponent sayeth not. POS
sibly to show the company that the
adiuster was earning his salary.
The growth of things that come out
of the ground is marvellous in this val
lev. as the following example Will IL
lustrate: A Hubbard squash, grow
ing on a vine on II. M. WOODS tract
one of the East Oroville Orchard acre
ages. was measured by several parties
Sunday. At that time it measured2oA
inches in circumference. 1t was
measured again Monday and the tape
showed 2SA inches. Again it was
measured Tuesday, when, with a tight
tape, the figures were 81 inches, SHOW
ing growth of some three inches IN
every "a hours. While this squash
NAV not be anything out of the ordi-
nary, it shows what great grown
takes place in one day where condi-
lions are perfect There was no artl-
fetal aid in this case only water, sun
and soil, combinations that make 1or
perfect development in the Okahogah
valley