The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-04-18


factories of the company are away be-
hind on orders, although running 20
hours out of the "a. Here Is certainly
one firm that has no call to complain
of dull times.
Jack Long and Jas. Kinchelo came
over from Loomis Tuesday with a
small bunch of horses they were de-
livering to purchaser.
Jas. Mckinley. who has driven
stage in this upper country for years,
and is now handling the ribbons on
the stage line between Nighthawk
and LOOMS, was in town over Tues
day night.
Del Wood, of Tonasket, is figuring
on starting an auto stage line between
Omak and Oroville, connecting at
Omak with the Stewart auto stage
from Wenatchee. In the face of the
early completion of the railroad
stage line down the valley can only be
short lived, but while in operation it
should be profitable, as there is much
travel along that route this season.
The public schools of Oroville had
a vacation this week. The suspen-
sion of proceedings in the local halls
of learning was occasioned by the alb
scence of Principal Riste and his as
sistant, H. Porter, who attended
meeting of the Inland Empire Teach
ers' Association. held at Spokane dur
ing the week. The mid spring rest
was enjoyed by both teachers and
pupils.
There are a number of breaks in
the old wooden water pipes in the
east part of the town, which will re-
quire the expenditure of considerable
money to repair, and even when re-
paired the repairs are only temporary.
Those old pipes will have to be re-
placed with something more durable
before many seasons, or that part of
the system. from which good rev.
Early last week Earl Stansbury, OF
this place, aged % years, who is fir
ing an engine on the run between
Oroville and Spokane, met with an
accident by which he sustained a Sc
we're rupture. He was taken to Spo-
kane where he was operated on last
Wednesday, and at last accounts was
mrroying rapidly. His father, F. L.
Stansbury, who was with the young
man when the operation was per-
formed, returned home Friday even
ing.
Henry Bahrs, the old time mining
operator and promoter, arrived at
Oroville from an eastern trip Satur
day. He left at once for Penticton on
business, so that reporter had no
opportunity to quiz him upon the re-
suit of his journey. Mr.. Bahrs is one
of the most energetic and persistent
hustlers in this upper country, and has
been instrumental in raising much
money for mining operations in this
county. 1t looks as though through
his exertions there would be some ex-
tensive mining work inaugurated in
this. vicinity this: summer.
Spring has been backward in the
velley this year, and the country does
not present the attractive appearance
that generally marks this season of
the year, eliciting favorable common
dation from the stranger who first
sets eyes upon 1t. There are indi-
cations Of an early eradication of all
signs of winter. as the warm weather
OF the past week is snatching the
grass to the surface. trees have COM
menced putting forth leaves and april
cot blossoms are coloring the scenery
and pertaining the atmosphere In
few more days the valley will be in
its most fetching toys.
S. e. Mills has decided to locate at
Hillyard. Mr.. Mills spent some days
on the west side looking over various
fields. but soon discovered that the
climate, or low altitude, did not
agree with him. Mr.. Mills has long
suffered from heart trouble and re-
Gently had serious attack while in
Seattle. He attributed the attack to
the lower altitude, and at once took
the back track for eastern Washing
ton. Mrs. Mills and her daughter,
Orpha, who are visiting with Ed Mills,
near Havillah, this week, will leave
for Hillyard Monday. where they ex-
pect to make their future home.