The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-12-22
SEEKING A NEW HOME.

Friday last L. L. Work, accompanied
by his son Kenneth, eft for the east,
taking the southern route by the way
of San Francisco. Mr.. Work is to To-
cate in New York city, where he will
be joined by his wife and daughter.
who preceded him several weeks and
are now visiting at Lincoln, Nebraska.
In the departure of Mr.. Work, Okla
hogan county loses citizen who has
been identified with the business inter-
ests of the county for a quarter OF a
century, and one that has done NOR.
| for the upbuilding of the county thu
lany other single individual.
Years ago Mr.. Work opened a bank
at Conconelly. This county experience
ed serious reversals with the failure
of mining ventures, which was the
principal industry in those days, and
Mr.. Work closed his bank. yet no one
suffered loss by that suspension which
was voluntary. He went to Beilmg-
ham, where he lived for year or two.
His confidence in the future OF Oka-
hogan county was not shaken and he
returned and established the CONNER
cial bank at Conconully. Before many
years Mr.. Work was interested In
chain OF banks that covered Concon-
July, Twisp. Brewster. Okanogan.
lOroyille and Nelson. His activities
were not confined to banking. he In
vested and took hold Of numerous
ventures that contributed toward the
|developmet OF the resources OF tns
country. His organization OF a cattle
company in the Methow valley was tne
/ first step towards starting the cattle
industry in that section, winch has
lgrown to be of great importance.
MIR. Works assistance was called
upon in early days on the occasion OF
|every movement that had for it's object
the welfare or advancement OF the
county. and he cheerrully and gener-
ously responded with both his time
and means. He preached the gospei OF
Okanogan among people living at q
distance. among tinanciers. home
for his business called him outside ON
long trips frequently. He never lost
Ian opportunity to advertise the at
fractions and possibilities OF this up
mentality scores Of people were in
duced to come into the county and To-
cate. The good he has done the county
during the long years OF his active par.
ticipation in its business affairs is be-
yond calculation, and is not yet sutfi-
lciently understood and appreciated by
1.-THE public. He will be sorely missed.
Ii commentator is withheld at present
There will come time when full reali-
zatlon of his worth, and the work he
has accomplished, will appeal strongly
to those with whom he has been asso-
|ciated for so many years and he will
be given the credit that he deserves.
MIR. Work moved from ConconulIy to
|Oroville several years ago, and during
his residence here has been a very
prominent agency in every position
that aimed at betterement of the town
land the surrounding country. His aid
and advice was frequently sought, and
he never failed to respond. In his civ
lie duties he never shirked the respon-
|sibilities of citizenship. AS keen, ca
pable, successful banker, Mr.. Work
has few superiors. He has been safe
and sane in handling every trust plac-
ed in his hands. If his judgment was
lever at fault, outside Of banking,
where he made no serious mistakes,
he accepted reverses calmly and philo-
|sophically. Personally MIR. Work is a
most likeable gentleman. In public life
he was trustworthy and upright, and
his private life was without flaw.
He and his most estimable family carry
with them into their new home the
best wishes of a multitude of friends.