The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-03-13

kyn has held a position in the engi-
neering department OF the Great
Northern for the past two years, and
is at work on the west extension of
the road.
A son was born to Mrs. d. c. Ed
wards, of Republic, at the home OF
Mrs. Edwards parents, MIR. and Mrs.
VIM. Frank. Friday last All the fam
lily are doing nicely, with the possible
exception of the grandfather, who is
too proud at present to mingle with
the common herd.
Dick Butler. who has been engaged
in mining near Roseburg, Oregon, for
several months, arrived home Satur-
day evening. He will remain only a
few days and then return to resume
operations on his claims. Mr.. Butler
still has large interests in and about
Oroyille, and considers this his home.
Rev. Morton was unable to fill his
pulpit last Sunday both morning and
evening, because of a severe attack
OF the grip. There was no preaching
service in the morning, but the Rev
J. T. Munton, of Tonasket, preached
for the Methodits people in the even
ing. A good and appreciative audi
ence enjoyed the service.
z. E. Merrill, who has been con-
nected with mining operations at Re-
public for a long time, stopped over
Sunday in Oroville. A most likeable
young gentleman is Mr.. Merrill, and
while we are not wishing Republic
any hard luck it would be a pleasure
10 announce that he had elected TO
make Oroville his home.
J. E. Longacre, one of the very
oldest residents of the Similkameep
and Sinlahekin valleys, is advertising
an auction sale of all his personal
belongings, which is to take pace en-
Thursday, April 2. 1t is evident that
after spending an ordinary life time
in northern Okanogan ]. E. is about
to remove to new pastures.
Word comes down from Kruger
mountain that a great strike has been
made recently on the Gold Dust, where
prospecting work is now in progress.
The ledge is a very strong one, heav-
lily mineralized. but the extent OF the
values has not been ascertained. The
strike is very encouraging to Mr..
Douglas who is carrying on the work.
aid indicates that the Gold Dust is
one OF the most important claims on
the mountain.
Thos. Desmond, a substantial resi-
dent of Spokane. is in town visiting
with his brother, H. ]. Desmond, the
well-known hardware merchant. Mr..
Desmond has visited Oroville before,
and the town and country looks good
T. him. Mr.. Desmond is a gentleman
III considerable means, and may decide
to invest and locate in Oroville. He
would be valuable addition to the
population, as he has lived among
people who do things, and would set
an example that could not fail to be
influential in aiding in the growth OF
the town.
E. Stubblefield, the man who buys
meat on the hoof, whether cattle. hogs
or sheep, was up from Tonasket Tues
day. He rang in a new surprise on
the unsuspecting population by con-
ceiling buzzer in his hand when Civ
ing the customary clasped hands
greeting. The sensation was some
thing like an electric shock. and the
man who got his generally went up
in the air and displayed much trepi-
dation OF countenance. The next time
Stub comes TO town he will find his
friends Sinking the hand shake, mere
ly taking his word for il.
There is strong advocacy fayoring
-.---Ou this school district NJ
4 point locally known as the Cherokee
strip. Perhaps that would be solu-
Ton 10 the difficulties that have =
ways grown out of school contests.
ard if accomplished division of SEN
giment world be eliminated and pep
pie be able to live together in some
Gegree Of harmony. Still nowadays
the tendency is TO enlarge and not cur.
tail school districts under the con-
sClidation plan. and 4 consolidation
might be as potent in remiving causes
OF dissention and division.
C. Umschied. who disposed of his
property at his ranch in
Horse Spring coulee a few month";
ago and moved 10 Spokane. is back
10 the Okanogan country and is bac,;
10 stay. He says that he had hardly
gotten located in Spokane until he
was taken down with rheumatism. an
ailment from which he had never suf-
tered before, and could get no relief.
He decided TO get back to Okauogan
county. and he hardly crossed the
border before he was feeling better.
He has not finally made up his mind
= here h. will locate. but locate he wit
in the Okanogan and when
located stay.
County School Superintendent ".
E. Gamble spent Sunday in Oroville,
and was an interested attendant ar
the school debate and basket ball
game Saturday evening. He stated
that all the schools in the county
where an active interest is taken in
athletics show the highest standing
n school work among the scholars
He says taht the Oroville school is
making more rapid progress this wear