The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-08

the favorites is the Buick, W. J. Frank
a Son established a branch agency Tor
, 1.-The Buick in Nelson, and during the nrst
three days the Nelson representative SOLD
fourteen cars Mr. FRANK says says oniW onn, ges ne
: them from the factory for delivery.
/. | S. Gjerde has purchased part OF l.. G
lGray's East Oroville Orchard tract. ana
win move scross ss tine ne oeanosan T Is open for
{ traffic.
Rev. C. A. Huff, of Nelson is all right
He has entered the service as Gnapiaiim a,ns iinn
at Fort Wright. Spokane, with that opJec'
In view.
We ask our readers to bear with us for
the shortage of reading matter for y
brief period Those who know the value OF
/, advertising are taxing our columns just
at present.
The big time at wenatchee next Thurs.
Iday is going to draw large crowd from
the Okanogan valley II plans under con
sideration are perfected Oroville Will be
. In the gang.
urday as a delegate from the local Re
lbekah lodge to the annual session or the
IGrand Lodge of Rebekahs held In that
lefty this week.
Among the registrations Tuesday In
precinct No. 2, there were only SIX aliens.
1.-TWO from Sweden one from Chm, one
from England, one from Holland and one
from Denmark.
E Mcclure went to Oroviile Friday last
Ifor surgical treatment. 1t will be couple
Iof weeks before he has fully recovered
IHediey Gazette.
| Work has commenced on the new band
Istand in the Civic League park, anu IL Is
going to be an additional or1ement 10
that ornamental spot 0t Srcencr! III 'he
Icenter of the town.
Rev Smothers will preach speclai
sermon at the NJ. E. church Sunday
the the subject being Boys and Girls made
like a Clock" All are cordially invited
The amount of receipts apportioned to
the Red Cross from the ''Spinsters Con
lvention," amounted to something oyer
$50, which will be handsome addition
to the funds Of that important ofsahi"a
ton.
The registration officers hit some STEM
Iwinders in the way OF names tuesday;
How does this strike you as corker
lHirstos Giawomitros. with dots above and
below the 'f' and the m. Guess II anu
take 1t.
Now the announcement is made that
1.-The National Guard reserves, who have
been awaiting the call %iii De BEN sunohoa tans dos
to the colors July IL. That VIII take Joe
Hash and Lawrence Dallam, VINO are
ready to answer at once
Turn out to the dance tonight. 1t Is
for the benefit of the pail Glup ana frnisI niia,
is an institution that Is going TO turhish
La lot of entertainment for the public
summer and the boys should be encourag
ed There will be choice music and rat
ltling good time for all participants
Lew Prentice and Geo. Bartell came In
the latter part of last week with the new
TRUCK recently purchased BY Mr; rrcntiee
laimost a car load Of freight. Mr.. Prentice
Iput it OH the job at once and 1t is oeino
kept busy.
Chester Teel and Otto Mills. formerly or
this place. got into trouble last week. ac-
lcording to the Spokesman Review. az
Portland 1t Is alleged that the two young
linen swiped a new Overland car at Spo-
Ikane and drove 1t to Portland. where
they fell into the clutches Of q heartless
lpolice officer.
General Immigration agent L. feady.
Iof the Great Northern and Fred w. era
IhaIn,. western immigration agent OF t"e
same road were we're IN town Wsnv GTet 1i,e,ed Monaa
so were unable to travel over the vale
and see the improvements made this yee-
Iunder the ditch.
p I. Harris, former supervisor at Okla
lnogan, has received the following inetruc-
ltions from those higher up: You RAY al
How men who enlist either army or navy
lof range during enlistment by filing
Istatement with supervisor go range can
be used temporarily during absence"
Outside contractors are SO busy that
George Bartell found none of them who
would bid on his new building. that Is.
with the promise to commence work I'm
building by day labor. May he carry out
that plan, or any plan that insures the
building, as it is going to make hand
some addition to the center of the town.
Frank s Emert, the new owner and
publisher Of the Chesaw News. was a
lcaller at this office Saturday. The young
man has all the ear marks Of being the
right sort. and a worthy successor to the
retiring owner of the News, Howard
Mooney. bright and pleasant gentleman
is Mr. Emert, and II his success In me
good wishes he will find the News
lveritabe gold mine
W. C. Jones was in town from Night
lhawk Wednesday and reports that 20
thames were registered under the selective
transcription law at Nighthawk Tuesday.
Mr.. Jones 1t will be remembered. Is Just
kgetting the better of a very serious seige
lof illness which almost put him to sleep.
and is still somewhat wobbly on his pins.
but he is gradually gaining strength and
Icondition and normal condition with Mr..
Jones means pretty healthy condition.
There was considerable of division of
sentiment as to the prOpriety of celebrat-
ing the 4th of July this year, but the voice
of the majority prevailed, and now every
body is pulling to make the celebration a
success. The hilarity will extend over two
idays, and program of entertainment
will be provided that will please all. One
of the big features will be the erection
land dedication of municipal flag pole
with appropriate ceremonies
Last week Mrs Frank Bartell. Jr., was
visiting with an aunt living near Nelson.
| Not long previous to the visit bear had
INlSlteu lHe pig pen Oh lne aunt pTcI1iseS
t and helped himself to a poriser. One even
: ing while Mrs. Bartel was a guest of the
house a great commotion was heard at
discovered that Mr.. Bear had returned for
7 more bacon. There was no man at the
house but Mrs. Bartell was determined
that the bear should not escape without a
warm reception She secured rifle and
cut loose at the animal. The shot was well
dir directed ed. as it cut short the bears career;
drought to Oroville. DR.. Lewis sent 1t to
: Mooney. the taxidermist. at Chesaw, who
is to dress it. Mrs. Bartell has received
\ Imuch praise for her pluck and markmen-
ship.
Oroville has bright and promising girls
as well as boys. and don't you forget 1T.
record that will put the boys on their
t metal to equal and we are guessing that
9dat Of them are going to DO T. 1t s
- Mrs. j. M. Adams. who has won honors
q a In her studies that any boy or girl could
well well feel e proud Of This extraordinary
Through the medium of the school author
ties Of the county and is taken from the
Il daughter of J. NJ Adams, the Orovie at
itorney, has broken the county. record for
a high average for the year in school
: from the eighth grade this year, received
an average ans OF slightly over sS for the en-
% |formance by school authorities"
" Sheriff clair Ward arrived In town Jus
as the registration work was finished
is picking up the returns from Orovile ant
Is Leaving for down the valley Wednesday
n morning securing returns while enroute
thus saving many registrars from the ex
> lpense and trouble of going to Okanogar
Al to deliver the. returns in person as thu
a. law requires In this connection It Is bu
Ii fair TO give Mr.. Ward full credit for tn,
zeal he has displayed in making prepara
~ tions for the county registration and tn
m keeping down expenses to the minimum
)e IN almost eVerV precinct citizens yOlnD
teered their services as registrars, AM
t. Mr. Ward endeavored to make the worl