The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-06-21


Jas. Sheridan, an old timer of Oro-
vile, Is now a resident of Carni, B. C.
lie Is opening up a Gents Furnishing"
store IN his new two story building.
when completed. Mr.. Sheridan's old
friends Will be pleased to hear he is
going into business for himself once
more.
w. II. Crandall. who has Just re-
turned from trip to Michigan, states
that in all his travels he saw no gar
dens to compare with those around
Oroville. He stated that corn on Capt.
IhompsOn's place shows larger growth
than that on the farms in the famous
corn belt of the middle west Mr..
Crandall feels satisfied, after extensive
investigation, that the Okanogan val
ley. for climate and proauctiveness
cannot be excelled anywhere within
the borders of the United States.
j. M. Walker was in town Friday
last from his home near Whitestone
mountain to receive traction engine
Tor use with his separator. With this
new engine Mr.. Walker has a complete
threshing outfit, and from every indi-
cation at the present time he is going
to have plenty of use for it this fall.
The engine was ordered through Frank
bartell & Co., local agents for the J.
|. Case Threshing Machine company,
who are doing large business this
season handling farming machinery
and implements.
SO far as the Indian memorial SER
vices at LOOMS Tuesday were con-
cerened the affair was very much of a
failure. Only few Indians were pres
ent and there was no ceremonial pro-
gram. The few who did attend COL
lected at one of the allotments in the
neighborhood and had a barbecue. A
good many residents of the surround
Ing country were present, attracted by
the announcement that the Moses mon
ument was to be dedicated, and two
ball games were played to entertain
the crowd. 1t is not reported why the
Indian program failed to be carried
out.
An Odd Fellows lodge will be insti-
tuted at Tonasket Saturday evening,
June 20. There will be large gath
ering of OddFellows present from the
various lodges in the county, and the
new lodge will start business under
the most favorable auspices, and with
big membership. Right royalty will
the visitors be entertained by the
people of Tonasket on this occasion
OrOville will send down delegation
to help in starting the fiedgling right.
OF course Sam SincOck, one of the old
est and most active Odd Fellows in
the county, will take leading hand
in organizing his home lodge.
Provo. He has commenced running in
stray stock that has had the liberty
of the town for some weeks. We wish
he had applied stomach pump to the
first band of cows empounded and re-
covered the shade trees that bunch
of vOracious bovines swallowed prior
to falling into his hands. The trees
cost us money and much trouble to
start, and this is the second year that
they have supplied food for rowing
stock. It Is very encouraging to the
house holder who is trying to improve
his premises, and by so doing improv-
ing the appearance of the town, and
it is a christian man who can patient
ly submit to the outrage.
An engine and separator arrived
Friday last from the Case threshing
machine works billed for company
composed of ten farmers living in the
Pine creek district, four of whom are
members of the pioneer Beeman fam
lily. The machine was up-tO-date in
every particular, and is one of the
most complete threshing outfits in the
north part of the county. While 1t
was the object of the buyers to use
the machine particularly for thresh-
ing their own crops, if that work does
not occupy all the time in the fall,
neighbOrs will be accommodated. From
present prospects it looks as though
the company will find little time to de-
vote to others after caring for their
own crops.
r. l.. Blackstone, of Chesaw, stopped
over in Oroville Saturday night on his
way to ConcOnully. Mr.. Blackstone is
candidate before the primaries fol
the Office Of county auditor, and judg-
ing from his appearance and pleasing
presence he is a man who could anG
would fill any public office with credit
| to himself and satisfaction of the pub
lie generally. A pleasant and affablt
gentleman is Mr.. Blackstone, possess
Ing all the qualifications requisite fol
filling the position of auditor. or an!
other Office to which he might aspire
He comes from section that Is en-
titled to representation in the cour'
house, and locality generally cuts con
siderable figure in the distribution o.
offices, or at least did in the days
when nominations were made through
the convention system.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. w. Wells and TWO
children, of Lake Forest. Ills, arrived
in Oroville last week, and are IN
stalled for the present on the W.
Rash place. Mrs. Wells is sister o
Mrs. Samuel Blackler. Mr.. Wells II
considerable run down through clos'
application to business, and comes
west to recuperate. The family ma!
decide to locate here permanently, ant
those who have had the pleasure o
meeting Mr.. and Mrs. Wells slncerei.
trust a summer here will induce then
tn remain. Mr.. Wells was out ner
| two years ago, and purchased severa
acres inst north of the DR.. c. +. Hous
home place, on the Similkameen river
which has been set out to fruit trees
This property will soon become so val
- ron,,;ra Mr. WpllS' cOnStan