The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-04-02


ing this place. While engaged In
packing preparatory to making the
move to Oroville she had the misfor-
tune to sprain her ankle severely,
which will confine her to her room for
some time. She will probably not
reach here until about the LIST of May.
J. M. Gruber, vice president of the
Great Northern road, ]. H. O'Neill,
general superintendent, and F. D. Kel-
sey, superintendent of the Spokane
and Marcus division, came in over the
branch in Mr.. Grubers private car
last Friday evening, and left the next
morning for Spokane via Marcus.
Miss G. M. Donald, formerly prin-
cipal of the Oroville school and now
teaching at Tonasket, was a visitor in
town Saturday. Miss Donald will re-
move to Okanogan at the close of her
school. and in September assume the
duties of county school superinten-
dent, to which office she was elected
last fall.
J. w. Douglas returned to Oroville
last Thursday evening from a pro-
tracted visit to Spokane. While in the
big city he did much missionary work
on behalf of the mining interests in
this neighborhood, and as result a
number of men will visit the country
and inspect various properties under
development.
Next Sunday will be Easter, the date
when new hats and glad spring raj
ment are in full bloom, and also when
cCiored eggs are conspicuous in many
households. Furthermore, 1t is the
enG of Lent, and those who have cur
tailed on worldly amusements for
fCrty days feel inclined to get in anC
make up for lost time.
Andy Starr, one OF the old time resi-
dents of Horse Spring coulee, returned
home last week from Kansas City,
where he spent some time during the
winter under medical treatment. He
returned so much improved that he
feels like a new man. Mr.. Starr has
some exceptionally fine mining show
ings in the coulee that will be worked
this summer on a large scale.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Work, Mr.. and
AIpc | M nd Ire
Bartell, DR.. and Mrs. G. P. House, and
Mrs. S. B. Starrett and Mrs. Chas. T.
Peterson, from Oroville. attended the
funeral of the late Mrs. Geo. A. Black
well at Riverside Sunday. There were
other friends of the family in this
place who would have been present
had there been any way of making
the trip.
The scholars of the public school
are preparing to give another enter
tainmcnt early in May, the chief fea-
ture of which will be a three-act COM
edy entitled, My Friend from India.
The last performance given by the
scholars was such delightful success
that the public will look forward 70
the coming entertainment with antici-
patton of pleasure. And they will not
be disappointed.
Ed. Henderson, formerly in charge
Of the section crew at this place, has
been assigned to duty at Priest River.
Idaho on the main line of the Great
Northern. Mrs. Henderson and the
two children left Monday morning for
their new home. The departure of the
family means the going
hence of most estimable people, and
the wishes of their friends are that
they may eventually return to Oro-
Vile.
Mrs. Jas. Lee, of st. Maries, Idaho,
was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. ].
Desmond a few days last week. Mrs.
Lee was formerly Miss Elsie Haeder,
who taught school in Oroville some
three years ago. As Miss Haeder the
young lady took up and eventually
made proof on a homestead in Horse
Spring coulee, but for some reason,
alleged to have been insufficiency of
residence, she has returned to the
ranch and is making up the required
time as to occupancy.
Maj. f. P. Wehe returned to his
home the latter part of last week af-
ter an absence of several months, dur
ing which time he visited at Milwau-
kee, Portland, Pasco and Cashmere.
The old timer is looking better than
he has for years, and barring a cough
that worries him occasionally reports
in excellent health. He will put in
the summer on his place at Wanicut
lake, delightful summer resort, and
will probably fly south again with
the migratory birds in the fall.
Webb Hurley was over from the
Ivanhoe mine Saturday on business
connected with that enterprise. Mr.
Hurley has been with the company
ever since development commenced
on that group of claims, and being
steady, capable and reliable young
man has worked his way to a position