The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-01-24

Tor TWO or three days.
Attend the whist party at Cumming!
hall this evening, given under the aus
pices of the Civic League.
The construction and railroad crews
were paid off Monday, putting large
sum of money in circulation.
Sunday was a bright, clear beauti.
full day, yet for all that stoves, and
right hot ones, were not unpopular.
Make it point to attend the meet.
ing in the Town hall tomorrow night
club.
Ice cutters have been rushing the
public and private ice houses are be-
ing filed.
Big Ed. Benson fractured the spin
of the fuel famine this week by getting
in four car loads of wood from the
Nelson country.
The man who was predicting that
there would be no ice harvest this
winter has lost cast in the community
as a prognosticator.
Photographer Barnes has been
struggling with severe cold this
week, that threatened for time to
land him on his back
Mrs. r. Grieger, who has suffered
greatly from rheumatism for a fort
night, is slowly improving, though
still crippled in the arms.
Mrs. C. K Stanton is reported to be
improving after very serious attack
of pneumonia, which at times threat
ened most serious results.
Mrs. S. H. Manley returned to her
home at Republic Friday last, after
spending fortnight visiting her
daughter, Mrs. C. c. Hedger.
F. H. Burghardt, prosperous
rancher living near Tonasket, and a
former resident of the Nelson country,
was a visitor in Oroville Monday.
Banker l.. l.. Work returned from
an extended trip through the county
Monday from tour of his chain of
banks. He went to Nelson Wednes-
day.
A young lad named Bunch broke
through the ice on the Similkameen
this week while skating. Luckily he
escaped with nothing more than a
ducking.
A portion of the long warehouse in
the rear of the Oroville Commercial
store has been removed to permit the
stages to drive in to the back door of
the postoffice.
Get the habit of reading the adver-
tisements. The men and women who
keep their eyes on the advertising COL
unns of the local paper are the ones
that save money.
Special services beginning January
rs, 'In His Steps," conducted through
the week. Rev. H. o. Nash will preach
each evening. There will be special
music at each service.
John Swanson, an old resident of
LOOMS, and one of the handiest men
with hammer and anvil who ever pre-
sided over forge in this upper coun-
try, spent several days in Oroville
during the past week.
The school trustees have purchased
handsome, sweet toned piano that
r. Grieger had on hand for sale. The
instrument is a pleasing addition to
the fixtures of the school from which
scholars derive much benefit and
pleasure.
From the way government seed have
disappeared from this Office since sent
in by Senator Jones a fortnight ago
it is evident much ground is to be put
out to vegetables upon the disappear
ance of snow and the arrival of spring
There are few more packages for
those who wish to do gardening.
Get your name on the roll of the new
| local organization that is moved by
the unity of spirit and progress to do
things for the good of the town and
valley. United we not only stand, but
become a forceful power to accomp-
lish. Divided we feel uncomfortable,
and get nothing. 1t pays to become a
unite and work for common end,
which insurers uncommon good
Judge c. H. Neal stopped over in
Oroville last Thursday night on his
way to his home at Conconully. This
paper was misimformed last week,
and stated that Judge Neal had gone to
Olympia to take part in the Inaugural
ton of Gov. Lister. The Inauguration
took place without the presence of the
judge, as he had other business to at
tend to.
There is a growing demand for fuel
at this place this winter and it seems
hard to keep sufficient supply on
hand. Coal is becoming popular
among consumers, and several are
handling black diamonds. l.. E.
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