The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-22
NEW VOLUME.

upon its 14th year. Thirteen years
may be considered brief period Of
existence in the life of newspaper
published in older settled communi-
ties, yet in a practically newly settled
and partially developed locality thir-
teen years may be looked upon as
quite a mature age. When the Gazette
was established thirteen years ago
Oreville was only in the making. and
the making has been somewhat slow.
Then the railroad was building into
the valley. The country was in an un-
developed state, settlers were few and
far between, and the old hamlet. from
which the present town derived its
name was collection Of a few wealth
err beaten shacks. The advent Of the
railroad created feverish and mo-
mentary boom, Of anything but heal
thful character, and after the first
flush of hasty and mature construc-
ton growth was slow, although steady.
When the first issue Of the Gazette
saw the light Oroville was not on the
map. 1t has got there since and 1t is
there to stay, with every prospect Of
becoming more conspicuous with the
flight of years. From a raw construc-
ton camp 1t has gradually grown into
little city with all modern conven-
fences and encouraging evidence Of
further advance. In this transforma-
tion the Gazette has done its part in
spreading the gospel Of Oroville and
Okanogan county, and It is felt that
that work has not been wholly In vain.
The paper has tried to keep up with
the growth and insofar as equipment
is concerned Is considerably ahead Of
the town.
In entering upon its 18th year the
Gazette has no rash promises to make.
The publishers have unfaltering faith
in the future Of the place and in the
future as in the past, 1t will work con-
stantly and consistently for the best
interests Of the town and country.
Oroville Is fortunately situated in its
relations to large scope Of rich and
productive country. is surrounded with
mineral deposits of great promise. ma
ture has provided an ideal site for q
city. from the topography Of the coun-
try 1t is bound to be a railroad center,
and possessing as It does a live and
progressive population 1t Is bound to
grow and eventually become a place
Of size and importance. The Gazette
will endeavor to do its part In the up
building Of Oroville in the years to
come, and will feel we'll repaid If It
realizes in even q small measure that
promise Of city It has always pre-
dicted.
Dill charges the press criticism of
his failure to carry out his campaign
pledge to stand by the president" as
political attacks" No statement en-
mating from such q source could be
further from the truth. 1t has gone
against the grain for this paper to be
so mild in its criticism Of Mr.. Dill's at
titude in congress as 1t has simply
because he is a democrat, and We be-
lieve this Is time to forget politics,
no matter II one cannot feel perfectly
in accord with all the acts Of the ad-
ministration. The country Is at war,
and the most real war In history. War
was forced upon us. Citizens Of Amer
lea were murdered in cold blood be-
fore the president acted. This country
went to war at the time Of the revolu-
ton on less provocation. II the Dills
Of today had lived in 1912 they would
have had better ground to protest
against the war with England than
they had against tho war with Ger
many. The president was long patient
against the most trying provocation.
At last even the pacifically inclined
head of the government could no Ion
ger submit to the cruel indignities
heaped upon America and he did the
only thing that could be done under
the circumstances and retain the re-
spect of the people he represents. Now
that he has acted we believe It to be
the duty Of every citizen of the coun-
try, regardless Of political affiliation,
to stand behind the president, Dill
and his meagre following notwith-
standing. And that is the reason polit-
ical differences are shelved for the
nonce at least. and faultfnding and
carping is slid into the discard.
General Pershing. who has been