The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-05-07
Just at the present time the outlook

Just at the present time the OUTLOOK
for a lively summer in Oroville is
brighter than it has been since the
town was first incorporated. For the
past few months everything in the way
of progress has been very much at
standstill Business has been very
quiet, and ready money unusually
scarce There has been little employ
ment for labor, and a general air of
stagnation has prevailed. This town
has been no worse than other towns
in the state in this respect. Indeed,
travelling men and strangers tenn
porarily stopping here declare that
there is even today more indications
and evidence of life in Oroville than
in other towns of the same size, or
even larger. Yet, just the same, those
in every line of business have felt the
cramp and pinch of quiet times, and
any prospect of a change for the bet
ter is hailed with thanksgiving. Such
a prospect now confronts the COM
munity, creating much better feeling
and renewed confidence. The better
things, and by better things is meant
new undertakings of a public nature
that will give remunerative employ
ment to large number of men, in
sure permanent improvements, loosen
up cash, and lay the foundation for
continuous prosperity, is coming in a
bunch The great enterprise that
overshadows all minor undertakings
Of constructive nature, and for
which we can be devoutly thankful, Is
the assurance of the construction of
the Okanogan valley irrigation system
that has been hanging fire for several
years. Probably prudent man would
not go so far as to say assured for
there is always chance for disap-
pointment in the contamination Of a
project of such magnitude, yet nego-
tiations have reached point where
assurance seems almost beyond ques-
ton of doubt. If this long deferred
hope is realized it's influence in filling
up and developing the valley, and con-
sequently building up the town, will
be far reaching. The benefits to be
derived from this Improvement are not
temporary, but perpetual. Again the
improvement of state road No. 10, out
of Oroville and Tanasket, will give
work to many men and teams and put
a large sum of cash in immediate cir
culation. And still again the extensive
street improvements, for which a con-
tract has been let, will make the town
busy scene for weeks and turn loose
much more ready money. Incidental
ly and in addition, the buying Of
horses for use in the European war,
and there are a number of buyers in
tinue as long as the war lasts, will
provide a market for all the surplus
horse flesh in the county at good
prices, and for spot cash, thus aiding
to putting outside capital in circula-
ton where there has been a dearth of
circulating medium. These several
sources of expenditure will lead up to
others that would not be thought Of
without such incentive as these pub
lie improvements. Already we hear
OF a number of buildings of a sub
stantial character that are to be built
il the irrigation project is carried out,
and the starting Of one such improve
will be an inducement to start others.
Taking everything into consideration.
based upon present indications, and
Oroville is going to be in the hummer
class this year. The change will be
novelty, a very pleasant novelty, and
one that everybody will be able to
stand and appreciate.