The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-22

weakness of human nature to encour-
age the candidate to whom one II talk
ling, 1t is done in all kindness but 1t
leaves a wrong impression. Then there
are men who will make all kinds OF
promises without intending to carry
them out, and that class arouses hopes
that are never to be fulfilled. A solicit
ing candidate should discount promises
so per cent, and then cut the so per
cent in two in order to be on the safe
side.
The Ladies Aid Of the M. e. church
gave a surprise party at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Starrett, Monday
evening to Mrs. l.. l.. Work, and pre-
scented that lady, who is soon to depart
to another field, with handsome token
of remembrance and appreciation for
the work she has done in that organl-
cation. The affair was complete sur
prise to Mrs Work, and the evening
was greatly enjoyed by all partici-
pants.
Strawberries have been a common
fruit in the market for the past two
months, attracting much attention
from strangers visiting the place.
Handsome, firm, delicious berries they
are too This fruit is of the Everbear-
ing variety, and is grown upon A. j..
Spencer's Cozy Corner ranch, on the
East Oroville tracts, just opposite the
creamery. The berries show what the
land of the valley will produce II CIV
en- chance
w. A. CRUDE who has held the office
of immigration inspector at Chopaka
for number of years, took up his resi-
dence in Oroville. Monday and has
charge Of the customs office, that has
been without a head since the death of
Mr.. Oliver. The putting Of that office
in commission will be a great conven-
fence to auto tourists between Oroville
and British Columbia points. and ex-
cursionists coming over on this side
from British Columbia.
The present city administration is
making record for economy and eff
cheney. notwithstanding that $4,000
were cut off the income of the town
when prohibition went into effect, the
council has reduced the warrant in
$2,700 during the past year.
year of such management and
will be on cash basis. Prob
ably no town of this size in the entire
state can make better showing under
circumstances. The people OF
owe the administration vote
of thanks and commentator. 1t Is re-
grettable that the same standard OF
economy cannot be introduced into
county affairs, and wedge of that
kind would have been driven in had c.
W. Smith, one of the local councilmen,
who knows how to practice economy In
public office, been nominated and
elected commissioner.
Owing to failing health Roy Vincent
has severed his connection with the
Farmers store and leaves tomorrow to
join his family at Orient. Mr.. Vincent
has had charge as manager of the
Farmers store ever since the company
was first organized, and from a small
beginning has built up considerable
business Courteous and accommodate
ing Mr.. Vincent has made many firm
friends among the purchasing public,
and those friends as we'll as others
outside of the sphere Of his operations
will sincerely regret his departure
Mr.. Vincent was an active member
of the local band and his services will
be missed in that organization. He
may return to Oroville at some future
time, as the breath of the Okanogan
is in his nostrils, and that generally
gets 'em, as they always have an in
tense longing to return and get an
other sniff Mr.. Vincent was a resident
|of Oroville number of years ago. He
left and seven years elapsed before
he returned. If he puts off his return
another seven years the chances are
that some Of us, we'll on the down
grade, will not be here to welcome his
return.