The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-11-26


unnecessary force. Probably he did not
please everybody because no human
being in the same position can satisfy
all, but Dick Case has many friends in
the community who will wish him sue
cess in whatever business he may ven-
ture.
Mrs. Dick Butler left for Seattle
Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving
with friends.
The continual snow fall interferes
very materially with the work on the
irrigation system.
All the rooms in the public school
held interesting exercises Wednesday
in which many scholars took part.
One of the heaviest SHOWS SO far
this winter fell late Wednesday night.
From all indications Thursday morn
ing, the white mantle will soon disap-
peas.
Dr. Jacob May, of Bridgeport, Conn.,,
arrived Tuesday and Wednesday con-
tinued on to Conconully. In former
years the doctor was a frequent WIS.,
itor to Okanogan county, as he is
largely interested in mining property
on Mineral Hill, near Conconully, but
1t has been four years since he was
here last. So much faith has DR.. May
in the Mineral Hill mine that he has
rtsked thousands upon thousands of
dollars Of his own money in developing
the claims. He has reason for that
faith, for there is certainly an excell-
ent and extensive mineral showing on
the property. The doctor is looking
well, and though he has been in poor
health a considerable of the time
since he was last here he has lost none
OF his charming geniality
Chas. R. Doty was appointed town
marshal by the mayor Monday evening
to fll the vacancy made by the resig-
nation of S. r. Case. What experience
Mr.. DOty has had as peace officer is
not known. The Job here is not one
that requires any particular detective
ability, or previous service and Mr..
DOty will probably ind but little
trouble in filing the requirements of
the office. 1t is a thankless position
at best, for no matter how conscien-
tious aman may be in the performance
Ct i1ts duty there are always people to
find fault. Mr.. D0ty has one thing in
his favor. He takes office very much as
a stranger, and hence there are no old
grouches in the community to break
out against him from the start. He will
fnd the best citizens of the town back
Of him If he performs his duties faith
fully, which we have every reason to
believe he will.
Some half dozen drifters worked a
cunning scheme late Monday night to
secure square meal without the price.
They leaked into the Crescent restau-
rant and ordered a big feed. After con-
suming the viands at their leisure a
ferocious quarrel broke out between
two of the party, and for time it
looked as though the restaurant would
be all smeared over with gore and one
thing and another. The night force at
the cafe insisted that no fighting could
take place on the pvemises. The two
antagonists would not listen to sug-
gestions Of peace 3ro as the, insisted
on fighting it out il was decided that
the passage ut anus should take place
in the back ,a"d. All hands t"ailcd to
the rear OF n, building, then I" ;r.
racle was pulled off. The fellows who
had been hungry for blood suddenly
took a change Of heart and the diners
silently faded away in the night. Then
the restaurant force realized that they
had been beautifully and scientifically
gold bricked.
building under the management of the
Civic League will be held next Wednes-
day evening. and fortnightly during the
winter after that date. AS an evenings S
recreation and pleasure these whist
parties are most delightful events. So
far as the gene itself is concerned
there is nothing scientific about it, and
there Is the fun. The one who knows
the least about whist is just as liable
to progress as the expert. The person
who thinks he knows something about
the game is perfectly at sea owing to
the manner of playing in vogue, and
his knowledge is handicap very often
Jas he is looking for that assistance that
never develops. Hence, If not loaded
with aces and court cards he is very
much up in the air. Oh, it is jolly, as
everybody is so keenly in earnest
there is no restriction to conversation
and no fault found with errors OF
omission or commission. Then the la
dies serve light but elegant and sat
isfying luncheon. and afterwards, those
who wish can pass an hour or two
dancing. These whist parties are sc
pleasant that the citizen missing then
is overlooking considerable JOY in life
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