The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-03-08

I tHc itilcS were slTlctlt anu rlSlUly
drawn between the other four candi.
dates, and il the contest thus engend.
cred fifth candidate had no show
whatsoever. Mr.. Sigrist deserves a
full measure of credit for what he has
done for the best interests of the
| schools work he will no doubt be
called upon to renew at some time in
the future.
Fl. W. Thompson, of Republic, was
registered in town Saturday. Years
| ago Mr.. Thompson was a resident OF
Conconully. where he published the
| Outlook for a time. He went to Re-
public at the time that camp was first
located. and from thence to Idaho. He
is again resident of Republic.
| Fred. J. Fine was again called to
| Spokane Monday by the condition of
his wife, who is undergoing treatment
at the Deaconess hospital in that city
| having had an operation Tuesday
| The numerous friends of the lady in
this community trust that her recov-
cry is only question of a short time
| Mr.. Fine expects to be back Monday.
Thos. j. Flavin, postoffice inspector,
was in town Tuesday on business con-
| nected with the local office. Mr.. Fla
vim has long been in the service in
| this state, and formerly visited this
| county when the means of getting
around We're not as convenient as they
| are today. He now travels on other
routes, and this was his first visit to
| his old field for years.
That ancient veteran, James True,
| is just able to be about after being
| laid up for two weeks. He stepped off
| the sidewalk in the south part of
town and unshipped rib. Ordinari-
ly hurt OF the kind is not serious,
| but Mr.. True is far advanced in years
and it required some time for him to
| recuperate He is far from being en-
tirely over the jolt now.
Two Seattle brick makers. who
know how or they would not be max
ing brick for use in such a modern
city, will come over to Oroville and
| start brick yard if they secure Il
contract for supplying brick for two
of the brick blocks that are to be
built this summer. If their plans
carry out brick will be delivered
cheaper here than ever before sold in
the county.
A triple wedding took place at Con-
|
manageable members of one family
took on the responsibility of welded
life. Louis j. Plant and Miss Violet
Barker, Elmer M. Plant and Miss Win
ME Barker and Horace j. Barker and
Miss Eva .Jordin were the contracting
parties. The three sets of newly weds
were registered in Orovile Friday last
on their way to the outside.
Jas. Jackson returned Friday last
from trip to Vernon, at the head of
OkanOgan lake. They have variegated
weather at this season along the
shores OF that inland sea. At Vernon
Mr.. Jackson found it chilly. with snow,
slush and bad roads. At Summerland,
so miles south on the lake, the wealth
er accorded with the name. being
bright and pleasant, with dry roads
and every evidence of spring.
Miss Donald is going to ring in q
new Innovation at her school perform
ance this evening, which should be
followed by every entertainment until
the bad habit of coming late that Oro-
vile citizens have fallen into is broken
up. The bell will announce curtain
at $50 prompt, and those who have
loitered on the way will not be per-
mitted to take seats, to detract atten-
ton from the play, until there is an
intermissiOn. The lady should be
commended for starting a needed ref
OrmatiOn.
With Ira w. Follis, Mrs. w. b. Sex
son and DOoley p. Wheeler as men,
bers, Oroville has the strongest school
board IS whole. looking at the COM
bination from the view point of intel
ligence, prOSressiveness and energy,
that has ever had charge of the schools
in this district. One and all are fitted
by experience and education to take
up the work of organization and man
agement, and under their supervision
and direction Oroville will have
schools and school facilities second to
no school district in the state.
The Alpha Club held an interesting
session Wednesday evening in the
Presbyterian church. at which inter-
esting papers were read by Mrs. F. N
Dallam and Miss Helen Tucker, the
former reviewing the life of Helen
Keller, and the latter the life of MaUde
Adams. The following officers We're
chosen for the ensuing year PreSi
dent, Mrs. A. p. Murray; first vice
president. Mrs. f V. Covert; second
vice-presdent, Mrs. f. A. DeVOs; sec
rotary, Mrs. w. B. SeXsOn: recording
secretary Mrs. Ira w. Follis. treas
urer, Mrs. r Butler.
w. O. Hamisch is thinking of put
ting up new business building to ac-
commodate his growing trade. That
is If he is not thinking of building he
ought to be. for the present premises
are crowded to the limit. He is trying
to make hole in the stock by a
sweeping shoe sale, but he will not
let the hole remain, as there is plenty
of stuff to fill in. He needs bigger
and lighter place. 1t is bright
enough when Mr.. Hamisch is around
with that always cheerful smile, but
he cannot be on hand perpetually to
keep the store Illuminated
Thomas Hall was abuot town Sat
utday displaying the broadcast smile
that has ever illuminated the counte-
nance of an Okanoganer. The cause
of the sun burst was ascertained to
be the arrival at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Hall of a diminutil e
boy, who put in his appearance Feb
ruary 20. The youngSter will be in the
unique position of having a birthday
only once in four years and when he
has lived the ordinary so years, as
his doting parents trust he will, he
/ will hA nalahpatino n ;pth do