The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-12-27

to Oroville. Miss Nelson is now con
valescent, and almost entirely recov
cred.
VIM. Cash was an outbound pas
senger for Standpoint, Idaho, Satur
day, where he will enjoy the holiday.
with a sister. 1t was Mr.. Cash's frs
trip out of the county since comins
here some eight years ago, and he was
framing up to enjoy every minute Of
his outing.
The various business houses in Orc.
Vile catering to the holiday trade
carried larger, better selected and
more expensive line of holiday goods
this year than ever before. 1t is a
sign that the tastes and pocket books
OF the people are improving at one and
the same time.
j. K. LOngacre, pioneer of the
Loomis country, was making Christ
mas purchases in Oroville Monday
1t is seldom that Mr.. Longacre gets
this far away from home. He was en-
joying meeting with old friends in
this place as his old friends enjoyed
meeting up with him.
The Oroville Brick company has
shipped two car loads of brick to Brit
ish Columbia points during the past
month, and also a number of smaller
orders to Nelson and neighboring
points. The indications now are that
the company will find market for all
they can manufacture next summer.
Sunday afternoon E. G. Rice was
thrown from his wagon by a sudden
jolt, striking violently on the frozen
ground. His left leg and knee were
severely wrenched, and when he left
for Spokane Monday morning he was
getting around with much difficulty
and developing very decided limp.
The Eagle dance at LOOMS Christ
mas night was the most largely at
tended function of the kind ever held
in that camp, and that Is saying a
great deal, for Eagle dances in the
past have always drawn multitude.
On this occasion all the surrounding
country was represented on the floor.
The Christmas tree and exercises at
the M. E. church Tuesday evening
drew out large crowd, and it proved
to be delightful event for both young
and old. The decorations and pro-
gram were elaborate and appropri-
ate to the occasion, and all who took
part are to be commended for the ex-
cellency of the entertainment.
The scholars in the departments
presided over by Mrs. De Vos, Mrs.
Sigrist and Miss Haeder gave pleas
ing program in the Lyric theatre last
Friday afternoon, at the colse of the
school for the holiday vacation. The
theatre was crowded to the limit of
its seating capacity, and all present
enjoyed the efforts of the little ones.
Fred Strong is erecting a large,
model chicken house on his East Oro-
vile Orchards property and is going
into the poultry business on large
scale this coming season. MIR. Strong
has done some extensive experiment.
ing the past two years and feels that
he is now competent to branch out on
a big scale with some degree of GER
tain success.
No definite arrangements have been
made so far as to the handling of the
parcels post that goes into effect on
the first of the new year. This ques-
ton of handling can hardly be adjust
ed until it can be seen to what ex-
tent it will grow in popular favor.
Postmasters at offices of any size at
all cannot be expected to care for the
increased business with the present
help, and should the system be large
ly used It will require large quarters
and more clerks. The railroad will
have to provide a team and wagon to
carry the increased mail between the
depot and the Office.