The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-10-31
TO BEAUT|FY OROv|LLE
The Civic League Arranging
To Carry Out Material
improvements
4 new LIBRARY BUILDING
Centrally Located In the Center of
Grass Covered and Tree
Shaded Park

The Civic League is not to rest SUI
pinely after what it has already aC-
complished in the way of laying the
ground work for future oeaUtification
by the planting of ornamental shade
trees along the principal thorough
fares, and by the establishment of
free public library 1t is true after
the exertions of tree planting, estab-
fishing library and taking an active
hand in cleaning up spots abou, town
that were sadly in need of renovating
the League lapsed into semi-coDscious-
ness for time, but that condition did
not indicate total dissolution. Recent
developments would indicate that the
organization is very much alive, is
searching out other fields of useful
ness, and what has been accomplished
in the past is only indicative of more
accomplishments in the future, the
one object held constantly in view be
ing the making of a city beautiful. f.
will be remembered that when the
Civic League was first formed among
the first civic improvements suggested
was the parking of the strip of rail-
road right-of-way between the depot
and railroad crossing to the west, and
the railroad tracks and Railroad ave-
nue. to the north. The privilege to
carry out this plan was secured from
the railroad without trouble, but for
reasons not known, presumably on
account of lack of funds, the parking
was not carried out last spring. How
ever, the plan was not forgotten, nor
abandoned. 1t has simply been in
allegiance. During the summer the
bright idea struck the president of the
League, Mrs. j. f. Samson, to enlarge
upon the original plan. 1t was OBJ
vious to all connected with the library
movement that the quarters occupied
could be only temporary. There were
two reasons why the present site could
not continue permanently. One was
the limited quarters, and the other,
the more important, was the incon-
venient and Out-of-the- way location
of the building occupied. 1t has al
ways been felt that in a more central
location the library would become a
more popular resort, and command
a greater patronage. Mrs Samson
decided that if permission could be
the park site very important point
would be gained, and the League ac-
complish double purpose that would
prove both advantageous to the library
and add an oasis in an otherwise
desert TO think was to act with Mrs.
Samson She secured from the Civic
League approval of her plan, and COM
municated with the railroad author
tiles to obtain permission to erect such
building as she had in mind, one that
would answer the purpose intended as
we'll as being credit to the town.
| Those who have had any dealings with
the railroad in which concessions
were to be gained can understand how
difficult such an undertaking is. Mrs.
| Samson continued her correspondence,
and presented her case before the
powers that be in such an attractive
light that at last success rewarded her
efforts, and the privilege to build on
the right-of-way was granted, under
the proviso that if at any time in the
future the railroad should require the
ground for other purposes the struc-
ture would be removed. Mrs. Sam
sons scheme is the erection of build
ing in the bungalow style for library
and rest room purposes, in the midst
of the park. For the park project
is not to be lost sight of. Ground is
to be broken this fall and seeded tc
grass, and enclosed with an ornament
al fence. Trees as old as can be
transplanted with safety are to be sci
out. Water pipes are to be laid tt
the grounds so that the grass and
trees can be coaxed to full and speedy
development. With a neat library
building surrounded by a grass plol
and trees in the very heart of the
town, convenient to everybody, Oro
vile will have charming park tha
will attract the favorable attention
and comment of every traveller passing
over the road, and it will be per
petual source of pleasure to ever!
resident of the place.