The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-08-21

owners to act promptly IS it is the de-
sire of the board to expedite the equal
ization of said property as much as
possible, and therefore all persons are
requested to present all complaints
ard objections to the valuation and as
sessment of said real estate as soon as
possible after the convening of said
board.
1t looks natural to see the face of
|. N. Wickersham on the streets
again. Mr.. Wickersham was compell-
ed to go to Spokane several months
ago TO submit to an operation. The
operation was successful, and Wick is
in much better health than at the
time of his departure, but not wholly
a well man yet.
Miss Wally Schodry, of Tacoma, re-
tprned to her home Monday after hay
iHg spent several days in Oroville Wis
iting with the family of her uncle, r.
Grieger. The visit OF Miss Schodry
Griegers, as the young lady dropped in
thursday evening last unannounced
and of course unexpected
The band dance that took place in
the Orpheum last Friday night was a
great success from the view point of
pleasure to those who took part, but
the attendance was not as large as it |
should have been, or would have been
owing to the warm weather Extreme
heat is not conducive to exercise, and
dancing is not cooling pastime.
A large party of Loomis people had
a bathing party at Palmer lake Sun
day Many OF the pleasure seekers |
were in the water when heavy rain |
storm came up, and several automo- |
biles were standing out in the storm
unprotected. The owners had the time |
Of their lives trying TO start up the |
Grenched engines for the home run |
AS there was no shelter the crowd |
got wetter on land than they were in |
the water.
w. e. Gamble, who is in the running |
Lefore the primaries for the office OF |
CoHnty clerk, was in town Friday last. |
MIR. CANDLES name is on the ticket |
ior some office about every election, |
b he does not seem to go stale on the |
course, for he never has been defeated |
Tor any position that he has attempted |
to reach through the medium of the |
ballot.
By notice elsewhere it will be seen |
that the town clerk will have the reg
istration books for this precinct at the
town hall between the hours of and |
4:30 p. m., every afternoon from Au-
gust 2S to September for the accom-
mediation of those who have not by
that time registered. Make q note of |
it and see that your name is on the
register
Hon. w. w. Tolman, one of the four |
democratic candidates for congress be-
fore the primaries from the fifth dist
rict, spent Tuesday in Oroville looking |
over the political field and meeting |
Of his party, MIR. Tolman has
taken a very active part in democratic
politics in this state for years, and is
among the best known leaders of the |
party in Washington.
On Monday afternoon Mrs. r. p.
HoSkyn entertained number of |
ladies at a Kensington in honor of her |
rlother and sister Mrs. and Miss Reps, |
who leave soon for their home in the |
east. On Tuesday evening Mr.. and |
both occasions the guests were de- |
lighted with selections on the Victrola |
while refreshments were being serv- |
ed.
The BARRIERS of the town have come
together and agreed upon prices for |
tonsorial work, resulting in hoist OF |
ten cents a shave The European war
is responsible for the lift, on account |
of the increased price of imported |
lather. The knights of the razor will |
have to be careful, however, as con-
gress has appointed a committee to |
investigate the where's and where
fores of the advance in the prices of |
necessities of life.
Herbert Gregg will have his post
card store very tastily and neatly fit |
ed up, and will carry a variety of post |
card scenic views of the Okanogan |
country that will attract the admira-
tion OF every visitor, whether resi- |
dent Or stranger in the land. Mr.. |
Gregg is a real artist with the camera, |
and his work cannot be eXcelled. To !
his large and varied post card stock
he is to add a choice selection of
curios, and when ready to open to
the public will have an establishment
well worth visiting and inspecting.
A. Creelman came down from Hedley
Monday and left Tuesday for outsid
points on business trip. Mr.. Creel |
man spent some time in Orovile three
of four years ago, being interested
with the late C. S. Brooks in mining
operations in the northwest, and eX-
pensive experience it proved to be to
him, by the way. The ventures failed
to come up to expectations, and Mr.
Creelman embarked in the mercantile
business at Hedley, where he is do
ing we'll. 1t was Mr. Creelmans first
visit to Oroville for many months, AMI
those who know him were pleased to