The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-01-31
TONASKET ITEMS.

Mr.. Van Guilder, of Wauconda, was
in town Tuesday with load of wheat.
Mr.. Hans Lund, and his two sons,
Arthur and Hugo, were in town short
time Thursday, en- route to Loomis.
The ice harvest crop is now being
harvested. Mr.. Mayberry has every
available man and team in town busy
Mrs. Fruit has promised to give a
recital at the League meeting Satur-
day afternoon. Every lady cordially
invited.
King Kennedy showed here Saturday
night, but owing to the entertainment
the night before, did not have as large
house as he otherwise would have.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Adams were in
town Wednesday last, on their way,
with their household goods, to their
new home near Conconully. Mr.. Ad-
ans has just finished a course in a
theological seminary.
Mr.. Ross Brattain, recently of Spo-
kane, but who has been visiting his
father since Christmas, has decided
to locate on a homestead in Antwyne
and will Immediately erect a house
and send for his family.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bartlett and son Will
liam, were in town Saturday on their
way from Portland, Oregon, to their
home at Omak. They were met at
Oroville by Mr.. J. w. Godfrey, a promi-
nent merchant in our sister town.
Mr.. W. A. Ingham has just returned
from Seattle, accompanied by Mr..
Benz. o. Hare, of Chicago, who has
become interested with him in his an
timony mine, known as the Lucky
Strike. They will begin work at once,
using about twenty-five men.
The ladies of the M. E. Aid gave a
social evening at the church Monday
evening. A program, luncheon and
games kept a good crowd interested
until a late hour The Aid will give a
social February IA at the church. The
plans for this event will be announced
later.
M. w. Gavin, of Malott, father of
Mrs. A. J. Nickle, drove up Sunday, re-
turning home Tuesday. Harry Gavin,
who has been visiting with the Nickles
for the past month, returned with him.
While here, Harry installed Mr..
Nickle's telephone. The first local
phone to be put in.
The Sacred Concert given in the
Reading Room, last Sunday afternoon
by Mr.. Fruit, was one Of the most en-
joyable events of the winter Mr..
Fruit has fine collection of Victrola
records and among them the finest
sacred music rendered by the world s
greatest artists. The Reading Room
was filled with appreciative listeners.
The Basket Social given last Friday
evening in the hall under the auspices
of the Civic League was a decided sue
cess both socially and financially. Ow-
ing to good roads and moon light there
was large crowd in attendance. The
decorating committee deserves espe-
cial commendation for the hall was
beautifully trimmed. The color scheme
being the League colors, blue and gold
| and Oregon grape vine. On both sides
| of the stage were portiers made of
blue and gold streamers of crepe pa
per. Above the stage waved a beau
tiful blue banner with "keep TOnasket
Clean" in bold gold letters. Around
the hall were scattered small tables
| which were decorated with the blue
| and gold streamers suspended from
the ceiling. The baskets were many
and varied, many beautiful ones be-
ing shown. The prize for the most
beautiful was awarded to Mrs. Else
man and the NOSE original to Mrs
Nickle. The prizes being a pearl
handled gold pen and pearl handled
paper set. The judges were Rev
Robert Thompson, Roy Fancher
and Mr.. Waterhouse. The coffee and
candy booths were attractively decor
ated with the Oregon grape vine The
program was excellent, consisting
chiefly of music. Mr.. Fruit played
many selections with his Victrola, the
records being the best by Schumin.
Heink and other noted musicians. The
program was indeed rare treat. Riley
Hubert was the crier of the evening
and filled the bill to nicely The
Baskets sold at good prices, bringing
including coffee and candy, $S5.25. AL
together the evening was voted a bis
success and the members of the League
may congratulate themselves on thu
success of their first real social ven
ture.