The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-06-26


tered in the Zone during the progress
of work last summer, and the ore
carried values that would justify more
extended exploration. If work is re-
sumed it is to be hoped that it will
be pushed to point where the real
value of the Zone as a mining PROPOSE
ton can be determined.
w. j. Ludin, travelling passenger
agent for the Great Northern, spent
Sunday in town. Mr.. Ludin is a past
grand of the Independent Order of
Howling Baseball Fans and was in
duced to fill the thankless position of
umpire for the Oroville- Tonasket
game.
The Nelson and Oroville kids came
together in game of ball Friday
last, Nelson winning in a seven in
ming session by score of to 8. The
from the hill country re-
fused to play more than seven in
nings for reasons known only to them
selves.
According to the statement of Mrs.
Martinson the dead man had mother
living on ranch near Spokane, and
three brothers, Charles, who is in
Spokane, Antoine, who has charge of
the water station at Reardon, and
Martin. who is on the ranch with his
Charlie Peterson's advertisement for
an apprentice pulled him what he
Joe Hoskyn has entered the
shop to master the mysteries of the
of automobiles. A keen,
bright young man is Mr.. Hoskyn, and
he will master every phase of the
business.
Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Morton and son
Avian were passengers on the first
passenger train to run through to
over the branch, that left
here Monday morning. They were 60
ing as delegates to the Epworth
League Institute in session at Chelan
this week.
The state tax commission will hold
a hearing at Oroville July II, for the
purpose of taking testimony as to real
estate values in this part of Okanogan
for the regular biennial deter
nination of the per centages of real
value on which county assessors have
valued realty.
Snow fell heavily on the hills west
If town Saturday and Sunday, and it
was cold enough in the valley for
stoves to be comfortable. 1t is rather
strange weather for the middle of
summer, and would have been de-
light to the parched and scorched peo
de of the east.
Mrs. w. L. Foster departed for Spo
ZANE Thursday, after spending a
month in Oroville, and she will be
missed among the friends she has
made in this place. 1t is possible that
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster will return here
n the fall to spend the winter, or a
greater part of that season at least.
Deputy Sheriff Clair Ward stopped
,ver in Oroville Tuesday night on his
way to his home at Conconully from
, trip to Spokane. The young man
vas looking unusual, and upon in
luiry why for it was learned that a
lew girl baby has recently taken up
Ter permanent residence at the Ward
lome
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Chas.
\. Johnston was in town Friday last.
Ir. Johnston is an able attorney, an
lctive and efficient official, and at all
lines and under all circumstances 3
courteous gentleman. 1t would be
veil for the affairs of the county if
le were to be retained in the office
Mrs. L. N. Pourtales left for Seattle
londay by the way of Wenatchee af-
er spending week visiting with her
on, l.. f. Pourtalos, where she will |
'isit for some time with a daughter. |
The lady is so we'll pleased with Oro-
lille and this part of the Okanogan
alley that she may return and make
This paper was in error last week |
n stating that the family of J. F. Get
icy had moved down into town from
he ranch. This is mistake. Mr. |
ietsey, who has to leave on his run
vest early, has had rooms fitted up
Town town and his daughter is keep |
ng house for him. Mrs. Getsey is
N and in charge of the ranch, which |
S the family home.
j. j. Redinger, who was a victim Of |
IN auto acciden. on the East Oroville |
orchard tracts few days ago, is able |
o move around with great deal Of
.ellDeratl0n Win the AID or crutCneS.
t will be some time before he regains |
lis normal health, and he has reasons
o be thankful that he sleepth not I'M
Ter the DAISIES. He was joined here by
lis wife during the week.
That jolly faced, rotund individual |
Who has been haunting the depot for
he past fortnight is James A. Gard, |
If Okanogan. Mr.. Gard is to be in
rusted with the responsible position
If agent at the Okanogan depot and
With foresight and wisdom he has
'een sticking close to the Oroville Of
ice catching on to the ropes. Jim