The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-07-07

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one OF the heaviest rains during a
pro'raeted rainy period extending over
a fortnight was that that visited this
part OF the valley Sunday night.
AN impromptu social dance was ar
ranged for the 4th of July evening In
tne library building, which was we'll
attended considering the short notice.
Mrs M. c. Jackman and two children
arrived last Thursday evening from
Sumas' and are visiting with Mrs.
'acksons mother. Mrs. R. P. Hoskyn.
The late rains have been a great
dement, to growing grain, and from
present appearance there is going To
oe another heavy harvest in this county
this year.
"A number OF strangers stopped off
IN oroville over Monday night ON the
way TO omak for the purpose of reg
istering for the Colville reservation
land opening.
Dr. ID. IL. Lewis left for Spokane
Monday for the purpose of bring ins
nome his wife and children, who have
been visiting with relatives and
friends in that city.
E. A. Williams has purchased Archie
Spencer's Shetland pony and small
buggy for his children, and the young
steers are extracting much enjoyment
from the new possession.
Mrs. l.. l.. Work and daughter Carol
l9tt Monday morning in company with
her neices. Miss Bate and Miss Staple
II om Nebraska, on visit to her broth
er. Bert Bate, of Beaver Creek. this
county.
A. W. Boyd and Web Hurley were
over from the lvanhoe mine Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Guy G. Browne and
Grace r. Griggs. of Wenatchee, were
motor excursionists passing through
Oroville Monday.
Business houses were generally
closed in town Tuesday and few people
were on the streets. Those who were
IN a celebrating humOr hiked to neigh
boring towns and partook of the pat
riotism in circulation.
Last Wednesday Sanger 4 Williams
took their big well drill to the Rice
4 Rumsey ranch. half mile south of
Oroyille, where they have taken a con-
tract for putting down a we'll. Fred
|Ludolf has charge of the rig.-Molson
Leader.
There now seems to be no doubt but
that Oroville is to have first class
hospital. The citizens have taken hold
of the proposition in earnest, and when
the Oroville people set out to accom-
plish an object that object is generally
The Wenatchee World of Wednesday
|Of last week contained excellent pic
lures of two of Oroville's young re-
|cruits, Joe Hash and Lawrence. Dallam
among those of-ssveral, of the soldier
boys who enlisted from Chelan and
OkanOgan counties.
LoOmis drew quite a number of
people from this place Tuesday. Owing
to the fact that we were tangled up
with work trying to make good for
days lost we were unable to visit Loo
mis- during the celebration, much to
our disappointment. .. ..... ..s
For the first time in two weeks tho
sun was out shining brightly on the
4th of July, showing that even the
clerk of the weather was contributing
toward a successful celebration of the
glorious national holiday wherever
celebrations were held. ..... l.
Sheriff Stark had some experience
Monday evening in reaching Oroville
on his way up the valley from Okla
hogan. His car went dead at LAUDER
canyon and he had to walk into town,
a distance of several miles. And the
walking was none of the best either.
Hr. and Mrs. e. E. Effner and baby
r et!rned home last week iran .hsir
eastern visit after an absence OF
couple of months. They had pleasant
Journey both coming and going and the
doctor jumped back into harness
feeling prime and fit for his profess
sional duties. -... .... ~.
A new train schedule went into Ell,
feet on the Princeton run commencing
July 1st and now trains 60 west daily,
excepting Sunday. This will beaa great
convenience to the people living to the
westward who have had to depend on
a tri-weekly service on that route for
so long a time.
J. M. Adams expects to spend much
of his time at Omak during the period
of registrations for reservation LANDS.
Having been connected for years with
the land department in the government
service Mr.. Adams is especially equip
ned to handle business connected with
the Colville reservation opening.
Several residents of this place went
down to Omak Wednesday morning to
register for the reservation land draw
ing Probably the haste was merely to
get the job off their hands, for the
man or woman who registers the last
day has Just as good chance OF win
ming prizes as the person registering
the first day.
The Oroville band and orchestra
made a great hit at Princeton Domin-
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