The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18
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registered in town Friday last.
L. N. Bragg, of Chesaw, was down
in this part of the low lands Friday
last.
B. E. Gregory of Okanogan was
among the flock of visitors in town
Friday last
The valley road to the south is very
much cut up and is in a rougher con-
dition than it has been for months.
Miss Florence Pickering, who taught
the primary room in the Chesaw
school the past three years has been
engaged as primary teacher at Oro-
News.
Mrs. w. o. Hamisch was under the
doctors care during the past week. Her
is both painful and serious,
and in order to secure permanent relief
she may be compelled to undergo an
operation.
The town was almost wholly desert
ed Sunday. Most of the inhabitants
went to the picnic at Smiths Point,
while a number drove over to LOOMS
and attended the funeral of the late
VIM. II. Mcdaniel.
What Oroville needs is grain buyer
who will be in a position to pay the
highest ruling prices in cash for all
grain delivered. Create steady and
sure market for grain at this place and
a large amount of grain ill be hauled
into town, as it is down hill pull from
the grain producing ranches.
c. ID. Andrus arrived in OrOville
evening from Decatur. Ark,
of the county permanently. Mr.. Andrus
is a very pleasant gentleman to meet,
and it is to be hoped that he may be-
come so enamored with this country
that he will speedily reach decision
to stay.
Revue Frank has purchased the lot
and building on Main street, adjoining
the Hotel Spokane on the north from
A. J. Wickersham. Mr.. Frank is ready
to put up brick block If he can in
duce the adjoining property owner to
build and stand in for part of the wall.
The lot is in a splendid location and
IS sure to advance in value.
Filings for county offices closed Sat-
lrday and now the primary campaign
can be said to be on in earnest Quite a
number of the candidates have taken
advantage of the columns of the Ga
.ette to secure publicity. Study the
names and hold them in memory when
you enter the booths to cast your vote
IN the day of the primary election.
Victor Cove of Chesaw was register
ed in town Thursday last Mr.. Cove is
A candidate before the primaries for
coroner on the republican ticket, and
as he is genial gentleman and all
around good fellow in case of his cleo
ion no remains that he may be called
upon to look after during his term of
office will have any reason to complain
Of discourteous treatment.
A large number of residents of Loo
mis- were in town last Friday evening
IN the arrival of the Spokane train to
meet Mrs. Mcdaniel and to escort the
remains of the late w. H. Mcdaniel to
4oomis. Among those in town from
he old camp were A. S. Long, Will
Ford, John THEM, Jas. O'Herin, Percy
Eastman, Webb Hurley, Jas. Kinchelo,
iuy Fruit and Mrs. Geo. J. Hurley.
We see by the Nelson Leader that
leo. Riste has sold his mercantile bus
ness in that place, and will now devote
lis time and attention to mining and
'ther interests. Mr.. Riste has done we'll
n Nelson during the several years he
has been in business in that place. II
lie thinks of changing his place of res
dence he would find Oroville a pleas
mt part of the county in which to To-
cate.
Monday Joe Macy had a singular ex-
Dcrience at his ranch on Ellemehem
A yellow jacket stung him
On the back of the neck, and he SEEM
I'd to be instantly poisoned throughout
MS entire system. He fell down before
ne could reach the house, and he was
rushed to town in an auto. DR.. Elmer
gave him treatment that brought re-
lief, and after remaining in town a
few hours he was able to return home
apparently recovered
The old settlers annual picnic takes
place at Conconully today and tomor-
row. large number of ancient inhab-
ltants are expected, and such pioneers
living about Oroville, who can spare
the time should make it point to be
present. The pioneer is becoming few
and far between, and each year sees
the ranks depleted. 1t will be a great
pleasure for the old boys and girls to
get together, renew acquaintance and
talk of the days beyond recall.
An auction of the furniture and
equipment of the Bureau Hotel is an
nounced by Mrs. C. r. Stiles to occur
August 22nd. Any of the furniture may
be purchased at private sale prior to
that time, and all of the linen will be
sold privately Mrs. Stiles has conclud-
cd to give up her tenancy of the build
ing, and while undecided as to her fu-
ture business course is considering a
proposition to engage in the same line
of business at Oroville.-Okanoga In
dependent.
A. M. Van Alta came down from his
ranch on Palmer mountain Thursday
L. 4.