The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-29

gentlemen were very much pleased
with the orchard, now in bearing, that
was planted and cared for by Messrs.
Ellis and Forde, in fulfillment of the
purchasing contract to bearing stage.
The apples and peaches ON the orchard
tracts this season are equal in size,
color and flavor to any fruit of like
kind grown anywhere in the state.
s. c. Mitchell the Oroville lumber
dealer, was here last Monday looking
over site for lumber yard near the
depot 1t is probable that he will put
in first class lumber yard and handle
all grades of rough and dressed lum-
ber.--Molson Leader.
One of the finest collection of fruits
and vegetables seen in town for many
a day is on display in the windows of
the Oroville Investment company. The
exhibition is attracting vast amount
OF attention, especially among stran-
gers visiting the town.
DR.. Lewis was called to Keremeos
Monday to set the arm of Halburton,
the six year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Tweedle, that had been broken
near and above the left elbow. The
fracture was reduced and the young
patient left in a comfortable condition.
Birds in the hills had a hot time
Sunday keeping out of reach of the
rain of shot that filled the air every
time that one of them got up and
struck out for a place of safety. DOz-
ems of hunters went out from here on
murder bent, and there was large
casualty list in the bird family.
J. C. Weymouth left Monday morn
ing for Pasco, where he has secured a
position in the largest steam laundry
in that city. Mr.. Weymouth under
stands the laundry business and will
be a valuable recruit for the Pasco
establishment Mrs. Weymouth will
probably follow her husband to Pasco
later in the season.
| A mammoth pumpkin, from c. M
Bottomley's ranch, where fruits and
vegetables grow to perfection, is ex-
hibited in the window Of the Oroville
Investment company, and box OF APP
ples will be given to the one who
comes the nearest to guessing the
weight of the huge melon. Guessing is
open until Saturday.
This great moral family journal was
out late last week for the first time In
wears. The delay was caused by
large amount of extra work that came
in Tuesday. 1t was only due to the fact
that we have one of the most compe'
tent machine men and foremen to be
found in any coutry office that the
paper got off at all.
The display of peaches in Dell Harris
window shows what the soil under the
West Okanogan Valley Irrigation ditch
will nroduce in the way of fruit. There
are no irrigated lands in the west more
desirable. and it is only question Of
fine when every acre that can be wa
tered will be in cultivation ana IN
state of high productiveness
Orchards around Loomis are bearing
, prOllncally tHlS seei al" W
of the very highest class. However
that is nothing unusual. Loomis has
always been noted for the superiority
Of the fruit grown in that vicinity. The
orchards of Mcdaniel. Baldwin, Wood
ard and O'Herin have produced apples
in mast wears that could not be excel
ed.
A letter from Rev. A. H. Morton
formerly pastor of the NJ. e. church o
this place. and who is remembered
kindly by large number OF residents
of Oroville, sends greeting and states
that he has been retained at Cashmere
where he has been located since leav
ing Oroville. Mr.. Morton always hat
Great faith in Oroville becoming