The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-03-23

DR.. Elmer operated on Mrs Ashby,
al the Oroville General hospital, Tues
day, for appendicitis. The patient WIS
in as good a condition as could be ex-
pected under the circur stances at last
reports
The shadow social to be given in the
Odd Fellows hall, next Thursday even
ing. March 30. by the Knights and La
dies of Security, is going to be jolly
social affair that will draw out the en-
tire membership.
A. j. Spencer sunk we'll on his
COzy Corner ranch this week. reach
ing water at IA feet. For IL feet the
excavation was in volcanic ash soil.
which would go to show that the fer
tility of the valley lands is inaxhaust-
able.
The Civic League will give caiG
party in the library building this FRI
day evening, March %, to which every
body is cordially invited. These social
affairs given under the auspices OF the
League are always delightful gather
ings, and any one who wishes to y; s
Ia pleasant evening should attend the
party tonight
j. F. Samson went to Pateros Tues
day as member of committee made
|uT of residents of Oroville, Tonasket,
'Okanogan, Brewster and Pateros, APP
pointed to appraise lands for farin
loans. Mr.. Samson reports that the
season is much more backward far
down the valley than it is around Orc
vile, and the Lord knows it is bach
ward enough here
Douglas Hills of Iolson, was t.
town Wednesday. Mr.. Hills had just
b his Studebaker to crucial test
.1e drove his car to Penticton and then
over the divide from Penticton to
|Eeremeos, returning the same route
He found snow three feet deep on the
"trip and the going something fierce
hut the StudebaEer retained its repn-
tation for getting there.
Mrs. E. R. Hoose, who has been a
II atient at the Oroville General hospital
was able to return to her home this
week. Mr.. Hoose contributed $50 to-
ward the construction of the hospital
and he says that he feels that hr has
received in return more than his
moneys worth when he considers the
admirable care and attention given
tuition.
C. Dorr, Jr., of Syracuse, N. Y, who
IL interested in the Hudson Consoli-
dated Mining company, the new name
|oltached to the old Owasco mine, was
in town several days last week ac-
Icompanied by N. G. Titus, of Spokane,
who has had much experience in min
ing in the west. The object of the visit
was to look over the newly acquired
property and lay plans for commence
inG operations on large scale when
all preliminaries are properly adjust
coed in making the old claims give up
much wealth is the worst luck we can
wish the new company.
A report rapidly circulated about
town Monday afternoon that the Unit
led States had declared war agains,
Germany. creating considerable of an
excitement People did not stop to con-
slider that the president is not empow
cred to declare war That rests in con-
gress and congress is not in session.
1t is claimed that the president is en-
powered to declare that a state of war
exists. which might be declared a dis
tinction without a difference. Anyhow,
Germany, by her actions in sinking
three American vessels, one of them
without warning, has just the same a
declared war against the United
States.
Mrs. Geo. Bartell upon her return
from California brings the first news
OF the death Of Jack Harvey, who died
III Oakland January 30. The deceased
is well and favorably remembered
here. He played the piano at the Or
pheum few years ago, and was
steady. decent chap, making many
friends in this community. Mrs Bar.
tell states that she met Mr. Harvey
several times, that he was in excellent
health and was doing well. He moved
into new room, and the next morn
ing he was discovered asphyxiated Ii
appeared that the gas pipes were de
fective and licked and that was the
cause of his death.
Hon. John p. Mulligan OF Spokane
arrived here Tuesday evening and viii.
remain several days on Legal business
Mr.. Mulligan is also working up deal
en- some choice mining property il
this locality, and has every rea son -
feel encouraged with the prospect of
making the turn. 1t is a pleasure to
add that Mr.. Mullgan has no hesitancy
10 showing his colors. He is an I'M
compromising American, aui the man
who is not, in the present state of af-
fairs, with the country practically at
war, should be invited 10 hunt more
congenial cline. 1t is no time to mince
matters The man who is against this
country now Is a dangerous citizen,
should be treated the same as a mad
dog. But all this depression is side
stepping the subject matter, Mr. Multi
gan, to whom we apologize. Mr.. Multi
gan talks with the right ring, and re
ports that about everybody in Spokane
is showing their loyalty by wearing