The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-01-20

| Chas. r. Peterson, of Nighthawk
spent several days in town during the
week. Santa Claus got a dose of sick
ness in his stocking Christmas and in
consequence he spent the holidays in
bed. He has about regained his nor
NAL health, but is far from being as
robust as prize fighter. If he could
Isecure a comfortable house he would
take up his residence in Oroville. As
he can not, he will probably build here
in the spring, putting up residence
on modern plans.
r. Nj. Irwin, who came here from
Hedley a short time ago, has taken
an interest in the barber shop owned
by E. TruaX. Some time ago Mr.. r.
win dislocated his left leg at the knee
by fall, and had not recovered the
use of the limb when he slipped on
the ice near the depot Saturday and
almost suffered a second dislocation
He is getting over the last mishap,
and if he meets with no further acct
dent will soon be able to move with
out the aid of crutches.
Much difficulty has been experienced
at the Ruby mine in getting the new
electric hoist installed, the wires
properly attached and in running Or
der. c. c. Hedger, local manager Of
the North Washington Power Company
put in a few days at the mine this
week and succeeded in getting this
very necessary piece of machinery to
properly perform it's functions. All of
which will lift load from the mind
of Manager Hartman, who has had oc-
casion of late to feel that luck was not
headed his way.
Last Friday was some cold. George
Whistler is certain of it. Old timer
properties of keen and cutting north
wind in a zero atmosphere, instead of
putting his ears under cover while
driving to town from his valley ranch
he PERMITTED them to hang over his
coat collar, and in consequence he
discovered them to befroZen when he
reached his destination. Others suf-
fered the same experience during the
| prevalence of the low temperature,
but fortunately in no case with seri-
Gus results
| The case of Olaf Laurgaard against
Jacob H. Moller estate, involving a
desert entry for land south of Tomas
the new railroad, valued at $4,000 to
$4,000, has been decided by the Com
! missioner of the General Land Office in
favor of the Moler estate. The case
OF the Horn Silver Mining Co. against
| Florance l.. Jones, involving land con-
fiicting between the mining claim and
the homesteader, has been decided by
the Commissioner of the General Land
Office in favor of Mrs. Jones. r. p.
Hoskyn appeared for the successful
parties in each case.
Judge e. X. Pendergast was in town
over Monday night on his way to Re-
public from Conconully to hold court.
said that he is already winning freely
expressed praise for the manner in
which he conducts his court. He dis
plays dignity. courtesy and considera-
ton on the bench, works with dill
gence, and shows disposition to be
both just and fair. Past experience in
this county regarding the judiciary
has developed much friction, and no
little antagonism between the men,
bers of the bar and occupant of the
bench Word comes that it is differ
relations exist between the presiding
judge and the attorneys practicing be-
fore his court May the happy con-
dition continue to exist indefinitely
The water works we'll problem, from
which water is to be obtained, is yet
to be solved. The original plan was to
slim Il large wen Oh lllt tltNdllOu WpSt
of town. The we'll diggers have surely
done their best to secure water. The
well is where it was started, and the
the bottom 20 feet below the level OF
the river, but the moisture is not
there. 1t seemed a hopeless task tC
expect to strike sufficient flow for
the purpose required at that point, and
a new start will be made on the fiat
An unpleasant feature is that this
means additional expense However
reaching water is a surety, as many
private wells, to all appearances mex
haustible, are in use or the low lands
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Powell were
called to Grand Forks, b. c., Thurs
day last by notification of the death O
Mrs. Lindsay Crossen, and returned
home Monday The deceased was al