The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-03-15


Hedley for visit Monday.
w. ]. Hoskyn left Monday morning
on business trip to st. Maries, Ida
| Geo. H. Ellis, Jas. f. Forde and Mrs.
F. NJ Dallam motored over to LOomis
| Tuesday.
| Ernest Riste ran up to Nelson Mon
day to visit for a few days with his
brothers
| w. H. Mcdaniel was in town from
his home near LOOMS several days
this week.
| The nights have been colder since
the beginning of March than they
were during February.
| Harry Brown. formerly of LOOMS,
| now ranching near Wannicut lake
was tadibg in town Monday.
| The ladies' of the Episcopal Guild
are arranging to hold bazaar and
public feed on Monday, April s.
Loitz Johnson was up from his place
| on Antwyne creek Tuesday, accOmpan.
led by his daughter, Miss Elizabeth.
County Surveyor F. A. McGuin was
| in town from Conconully Tuesday on
| business connected with his Office.
The hotels and restaurants have
had great run of business during
the past week, due to the Indian visit
| Ors.
F. ]. Cummings, of Riverside, was in
this vicinity Thursday and Friday
looking after his many property in
terests.
Clair Hunt came in Monday even
ing adding his presence to the col
lection Of Colville reservation officials
already in town.
c. H. Brooks, the mining man who
owns the Kingston mine at Hedley,
was in OrOville Monday night, leaving
for Hedley Tuesday.
| Albert Smith is again able to be up
and around after his severe illness
His ailment did not last long. but 1t
was dangerous while it did last
Clay Fruit was in town Monday
from his place near Tonasket, and was
| cheerful over the prospects Of a live
ly season in his part of the valley.
Mrs. Chas. Powell, Mrs. T.. Truax
and Mrs. Jay c, Newell went to Che
saw Thursday morning to assist In
the organization of Rebekah lodge.
| John Woodland YVES over from his
home in the Sinlahekin valley Mon
day Cattle is Woodlands long suit
| nowadays. and he was over after more.
A Rebekah lodge il to be organized
at Chesaw this Friday evening, and
some Of the members OF the local lodge
may 60 up on the hill and help out
with the ceremonies.
Judge e. X. Pendergast will occupy
the bench in Judge Hinkle's court at
Spokane for week. while Judge Hin
kle Is holding court at Republic. Kind
Of exchange Of pulpits.
Robert Evans returned nome Mon
day evening from visit to Spokane.
When he left he expected to be gone
only few days, but his stay stretched
out to nearly a fortnight.
The stork left a baby girl at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. lngham
on milestone Flat. Monday. Dr..
Beale was summoned from this place
10 take charge of the case.
Dave Ionic has gone to Republic.
where he has secured a position In
one OF the quartz mills, job he is
well fitted for by experience running
back over number Of years.
Fred J. Fine returned home from
Spokane Monday evening. He repOt's
that Mrs Fines condition is material
ly improved and the indications are
favorable for a speedy recovery.
Emery Barto, brother-in-law of Al
bert Smith and J. J. Cash loaded his
household goods on car Tuesday and
has returned to Oregon, having come
to Oroville from that state last fall
A new boy was added to the house,
hold Of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Killian
Tuesday OF last week Smoke mo.'e
OrOville made cigars and encourage
Mr.. Klllian IN assuming new RESPONSE
bilities
The directors of the West OkanOgan
Valley Irrigation District have opened
an office over the Bank OF Oroville,
where they will hold their meetings
and transact all business connected
with the organization.
The Indian examination came to
sudden close Wednesday, before all
testimony had been taken, as agent
| Friday evening Mr.. Johnson left for
the agency Thursday morning.
Judge Gardiner heard the cases OF
| five Indians Wednesday evening, un-
der arrest for drunkenness. The pris-
Oners were fined $40 and costs. Three
paid their fines. and two were taken to
COncOnully to serve out the tax.
| W. G. Riste was in town from his
Similkameen valley ranch Sunday. Mr..
Riste Is in love with the country and
predicts treat future not only for
the section In which he resides but
also the entire Okanogan valley.
Joe Cotay was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Fred. J.
Fine Wednesday evening and placed
under $500 bonds to appear before the
federal court. John e. Reese and A.
J. Wickersham went on Cotay's bonds
Frank Bartell & Co. were unloading
car of wagons and farm machinery
Wednesday. consignment received
from the eastern factories 1t is a line
! the house took on year or two ago,
and they have succeeded in building
up large trade.
Judge c. H. Neal came over from
Conconully Friday last and left for
Republic Saturday morning. Profess
siOnal business was responsible for the
trip. The Judge was never looking
better. and plead guilty of feeling as
well as he looked.