The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-07-05
George Devon has changed the name
Of his hotel from the Depot to Spokane

motel.
Mrs. Stanley Evans. of Loomis. has
been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Evans this week.
Large consignments of freight for
down river points have been hauled
out of town this week.
Rain put damper on the Dominion
day celebrations in all the British CO.
lumbia towns along the border.
C. c. Hedger played a field with the
keremeos team in the game between
Kremeos and Princeton Monday.
IL this county does not have an abgn-
dant harvest this year there is no re
lance to be placed in indications.
A gentleman named Egg was regis
tered at the Peerless hotel Monday
He was probably looking for chick
en- ranch.
Two sisters were in Oroville Tues
day, soliciting assistance for the con-
struction of an addition to the Catholic
school at Ward.
A daughter was born TO Mrs. Geo.
Stoltz, at Republic. last week. Mr..
Stoltz is bearing up we'll under his
new responsibility.
l. n. Piercy, county fruit tree in
spector. spent several days in town
during the past week looking over the
orchards in this vicinity.
Jordan & Cutler commenced work
Wednesday on new four room house.
located on north Main street. being
erected by J. A. Blackler
W. B. Reilly, of Ellemeham noun
tain neighborhood. has just returned
home after an absence of month Wis
iting in British Columbia.
Judge c. H. Neal stopped over in
Oroville Wednesday on his way to his
home at Conconully from trip to
Olympia on legal business
Mrs. A. A Spencer and young
daughter left Wednesday morning for
North Yakima. where she will visit
with relatives and friends.
Miss Jessie Ross, of Evansville.
Ind. arrived in Oroville Tuesday on
her way to Loomis to visit with her
sister, Mrs. Stanley Evans.
Oscar Trummel has improved the
appearance of his home near the
creamery by The addition of porch
on the front OF the building.
Judge E. X. Pendergast arrived from
Spokane Monday where he has been
presiding as judge in the superior
court He left Tuesday for his home
at Conconully.
Henry Bahrs returned from trip
to the east Saturday, but left again
this week for the Atlantic coast He
is working on mining deal. and be-
lieves that it will go through.
Cecil Gardiner came over from FL
lensburg last weak to join his father
Geo. ]. Gardiner The youth of only
a short time ago has shot up to be
tall. robust, fine looking young man
A severe hail storm visited portions
of Ellemeham mountain Sunday night,
and Sunday morning the ground was
covered to the depth of two or three
inches. Some damage was done TO
growing crops.
This paper is printed early on the
4th so that the prints can take in
some of the celebration. AS we go to
press the town is in gala attire with
evergrens and a generous display OF
bunting and flags.
A large dancing pavilion has been
erected on the south side OF the
track, where those who enjoy the pas
time can have ample opportunity to
indulge in the weakness during the
two days celebration.
Jas. E. Forde left for Spokane We'd
nesday morning to spend the 4th with
his family. From there he expects to
go to South Bend for a few days and
pack the residue of a stock of goods
owned by Ellis & Forde.
Mr.. and Mrs r. Butler returned
home Thursday last from their trip TO
Minneapolis, coming in from Spokane
in their car Mr. Butler did not get
down to Chicago. as was minated in
a recent issue OF this paper
c. c. Beery. of Nelson. the Ford
automobile man, has secured the large
building east of the Peerless hotel.
where it is the intention. when the
building is repaired and fitted to open
sales room and repair shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Sprague. of St
Paul. Mimi. uncle and aunt OF Mrs.
l.. F POurtales, who have been max
ing a tour of the west, were visiting
last week with Mr. and Mrs. Pourtales.
leaving for their home Monday.
Judge Albert Allen, of Spokane. was
visitor in town Thursday last on his
way into the mountains west of Loom
judge was in his usual entertaining
spirits. and loaded with juicy stories
of the latest vintage.
l. W. Hanson. state dairy instruct
or, connected with the Washington
dairy and food department. arrived in
Oroyille Tuesday, and left for i'.ne
creek Wednesday, where he met and
addressed a large gathering OF arm
ers from that neighborhood
Will ]. Ford. of the mercantile firm
of Forde & Ford, Loomis. was an out
going passenger Tuesday morning on
his way to Seattle. Mr.. Ford is off on
short trip for recreation and rest, a
change he has earned by sticking
closely TO business for years.
J. Friis, the creamery man, is ship
ping butter TO Spokane in larg" guam
titles. The Oroville gilt edge brand
is becoming popular tonsil lubricant
in that market. They may make bet
ter butter somewhere. but that so,he =
where has not as yet been discovered
Mrs. Fred Cameron, living on Ellie
meham mountain, was taken to Spo-
kane Monday. where she will enter a
hospital and be operated on for ap-
pendicitis. Mrs Cameron has been a
sufferer for some time hut only ra-