The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-04-17
HERE ANO THERE ON tine CURB


Il BY the addition of linoleum, some
natty tables and chairs for the accom-
mediation of those who court the mil(
and lucious sizzle water of the new
soda fountain, the interior of the 10
cal drug store has been very material
ly improved in appearance.
The second number of the higt
school Forum" is out and distributed
and II anything it Is better than thu
first issue, and that is saying a greal
deal in the way of praise, as the frs
number was crackerjack as a schoo
paper, or publication. 1t is the ain
to issue one or two more numbers be-
fore the beginning of vacation.
The socialists of this part of the
country will hold a convention at, To.
\ nasket on Saturday, April Is, which
promises to be very largely attended
The purposes of the meeting are sci
down In the call as published in anoth.
er column, and those purposes are Of
SUFFICIENT Importance to attract many
members Of the organization to the
place of meeting.
4 Frank Sweeney, son of the old time
Spokanite and widely known mining
4 man Chas. Sweeney, spent several days
in OrOvilie during the past week. MT
Sweeney Is interested with ]. W.
Douglas in mining properties in this
vicinity. The young man was very
much pleased with mineral prospects
Iof this neighborhood, and will assist
In developing some of the claims.
A. M. v. Kaas, who is prying into
the possessions of the residents OF
this vicinity In his official capacity as
deputy assessor, spent several days
In Oroville during the past week. He
finds a remarkable and sudden slump
In values throughout the county at
this particular season of the year. To
get bit by the last tax levy naturally
makes man feel desperately poor.
Antoine Marshall, well known
rancher Of this neighborhood, return
er Saturday from visit of two or
three weeks duration at Seattle and
Spokane. While in Spokane he tried
to locate old, land marks he was
familiar with ~ years ago, but the
march OF progress had obliterated
them and Mr.. Marshall felt like an
absolute stranger in a strange city.
DR.. Elmer made a trip to Loomis
Wednesday in his car, going around by
the way of Richter pass, on the north
side Of the boundary line, through
|sNighthawk, and stopping at the Ivan
hoe mine en- route. He returned by
the. milestone road. This was cir
cuitOus route, covering many miles,
and giving the traveller an opportunity
to see much territory. The auto makes
such q trip possible in q day.
R. Grieger is getting in one of the
most complete bottling plants that has
ever been operated in this upper coun-
try. There will be nothing lacking
that Is used in the production of the
very best soft bottled drinks. He can
look upon the possibility of the state
going dry next fall with a great deal
Of complacency, for the absence of
strong drinks will create a greater
demand for the lighter stomach wash.
Billy Frank will build a home on his
lots on Vancouver street, in the north
Lart Of town, this summer, and when
1t is ready for occupancy It will be one
Of the prettiest and most compete
residences in Oroville. The lots are
exceptionally we'll located on q knoll
overlooking the town and valley. The
improvement that Mr.. Frank contem-
plates, carrying out will be q hand
some addition to the residences of the
town.
A. A. Spencer, who has been in
spokane for nearly a year, returned
to his old home Monday. The op-
portunittesi at Spokane for people
looking for, employment are few and
far between, and Mr.. Spencer's report
of conditions In that city are not re-
assuring as to prosperous times. A.
most reliable and competent young
gentleman is Mr.. Spencer. and his
friends trust he may be able to re-
main in Oroville permanently.
Fred Clark, who owns a few acres
on the east side of the Okanogan river,
in the East Oroville Orchards Tracts,
and IN the careful cultivation Of which
he. has demonstrated that this valley
land can produce in super-abundance
about anything that grows in the tenn
perate zone, has added to his holdings
a second and adjoining tract. The
new purchase is on higher ground,
where 1t is the intention of Mr.. Clark
to eventually build q suburban home.
' Pupils Of the school that are to take
part In the annual meet at this place
May and 8 are training for the
events. 1t is expected that many
scholars and their friends will be pres
ent, and various schools will enter the
contests. From present indications
the meet promises to be the most sue
cessful in point of attendance and riv-
airy that has yet been held in the
county. The people of Oroville will
endeavor to make the stay of the visit
ors pleasant.
The Odd Fellows of LOOMS are ar
ranging to give an anniversary dance
In Eagle hall on next Friday evening,
April "a. The boys of the three links
can be depended on to provide pleas
ure and entertainment for all who
may attend on this occasion, and the
occasion will be one that every par
ticipant will remember for a long
time to come as the most enjoyable
affair Of the kind ever given in Eagle
hall. and many are the enjoyable
dances that have taken place In that
building since its erection.
The dance given by. the band Mon
day evening was largely attended, as
was to be. expected considering the
long rest from that class of amuse-
ment during lent. The music could
not be otherwise than first class with
the full band furnishing 1t, and that
feature contributed very materially to