The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-11-08

Harry Stark and E.. B. Newland ran
away ahead of their tickets in this
precinct. Mr.. Newland would have re-
ceived many more votes had he not an
nounced himself in favor of county
option. There are many people who
feel that this question should be given
rest for time. and that the present
law Is adequate to make any section
of the state dry where the majority of
the people are in favor of prohibition.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. B. Starrett, ST., left
Wednesday morning for their home in
Nebraska. During their altogether too
short visit here MIR. and Mrs. Starrett
met many of our citizens, and made
such an excellent impression that
should they ever return they will be
greeted with a hearty welcome. At
the union church meeting Sunday ev-
ening both Mr.. and Mrs. Starrett made
very interesting and instructive ad-
dresses.
H. E. Windsor, OF LOOMS, was in
town Tuesday, having just returned
from Chicago where he had been to
dispose Of a car of lambs. He found
Chicago quite an overgrown village,
with something doing all the time,
scads of people rushing apparently
aimlessly around, and medley of
strange sounds quite iistracting. Mr..
Windsor has always been stuck on
Okanogan, and prefers its free open
mountains to the mortar and brick
canyons of the big town on lake Michi-
gan.
II the council only had the funds to
work with this would be q good time to
nf vo1
on the moist clay foundation would make
solid roadway. and the annoyance of
thing Of the kind is done. ''' 'O
A dispatch in the Spokesman Review
states that Ellis & Forde have sold out
their big department store at Wenatchee.
in Okanogan lands that they found it dif-
ficuit to run the store and look after their
landed interests at the same 1ne Hence
the disposition of the Wenatchee property.
q hardship on the farmers: Many Of them
heve not as yet dug their potatoes, and
4 freeze up follows the rain the crop win
as os 10 eli the supply on hand Is
not be cheering for those who have an
ample supply In the ground to be COM
PEELED to buy spuds this winter.
Congressman La Toilette is reelected
republican candidates in the first and sec
ond districts were also elected.
Already are hungry democrats clamor-
ing for ONCE, and President Wilson will
find his lot an unhappy one selecting ap-
pointees from the many applications. for
there will not be offices to go around, no
matter who he appoints he will make an
friend.
Owing to the election, a time when little
work 10 done by anyone possessing red
blood. the paper IL somewhat behind this
week.
Harry Stark is elected sheriff by a
heavy vote over Mclean Mr.. Stark will
make creditable record in the office.
The treasurership was in doubt at the
last returns and will require the official
count to settle.
Now IL the time to start your holiday
advertising. Educate the people up to the
fact that the Oroville stores carry what
they want. Invite trade and you will get
Attorney Fitzgerald was called to Con-
drove over and reports the roads in mis-
cradle condition.
Just before going to press a telegram
was received at this office stating that
while Lister was elected governor the
balance Of the republican state ticket is
elected.
II there must be a change in the post
mastership at this place with the change
town is SO justly entitled to the place as
Mrs. 8. F. Mcdonald. 1t can be safely
said that 1t was almost wholly to her ex-
erttons that this precinct gave Wilson a
plurality. 1t Is some time the custom to
term before change is made. and that
may be the policy adopted by Mr.. Wilson.
but that Is doubtful considering the pres
sure that will be brought to bear.