The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-05-18

mack Of putting The new car through
the PAGES. 1t is hard for him to get
over the habit of using the spurs, but
that will wear off, and soon he will be
splitting the wind at speed he never
dreamed Of when travelling astride of
a horse.
LOOMS has not been behind In re-
spending to the call for defenders of
the faith, faith in the country and all
the blessings to the individual that
this country stands for. Those who
nave joined the colors are Paul Smith,
Bert Gadburry and VIM. Holbert
young men whom the writer has
known since they were kiddies, worthy
sons of the old camp, boys who will
wherever duty demands their services.
May good fortune accompany them
wherever they may be ordered, and
may they be spared to return to their
relatives and friends in this north
country.
q. L. Nelson, pioneer of the boun-
|dary country, arrived in Oroville Fri
day last, and may elect to make this
his permanent headquarters. Mr.. Nell
son has been interested in mining
claims not far from the site of the old
Golden camp for upwards of 80 years.
Those claims have the ear marks of
nine, and Mr. Nelson has been so con-
fident in their ultimately proving to be
something worth while that he has
done the annual assessment work reg
ularly and religiously all the years
they have been in his possession. He is
here now to continue work on the
property, and he is as cheerful an
hopeful as when he first located the
ground In the way back heretofore.
During the past two years Mr., Nelson
has made his home with brother, at
Ray, N Dakota, but responding to the
lure OF the west is back again to stay.
| The Spokesman Review Of May II,
contains the following notice "Steph-
en- E. Mills, aged 70, died Thursday at
the family home. E231S Pacific avenue.
he Is survived by his widow, four sons
| and one daughter. He was a member
OF Nathan c. Gregg post of the G. A. r.
Hlllyard.' The deceased was formerly
resident of Oroville, leaving this
place several years ago to make his
home in Spokane. 1t is understood that
cancer of the stomach was the cause of
death. He was the father of Bert Mills
OF this place, and last Thursday upon
receiving the news of the death by
wire Mr.. Mills and family left by auto
for Spokane to attend the funeral. The
deceased was veteran of the civil
war, and up to the time of leaving
Oroville seemed to be in vigorous
health for man of his years. The
friends of the family in this place ex-
tend their sincere sympathy in this
hour of their affliction.
Frank Farnsworth, of Riverside.
spent the greater part of last week In
Oroville, looking over the field with an
aim OF locating permanently if the in
ducements seem attractive. At the time |
of his departure he had not reached a |
hnal decision. and those who know the
genial and capable young gentleman
trust that he may make up his mind
to cast his lot with Oroville. as he is a
citizen that would be a valuable addi-
ton to any community Some years
ago Mr.. Farnsworth spent consider
able Of his time in Oroville. He was
then engaged in the sheep business.
He met with reverses, but he is not the
man to give up to hard luck. He secur-
ed position with Chas. e. Blackwell
& Co., at Riverside, and has been a
trusted and faithful employee of that
big corporation for the past four years.
Recently he severed his connection
with the firm to branch out for him
self, and as stated his mission here
was to size up the chances of a bust
ness investment at this point
Our local gun club has commenced
making creditable records at the traps.
The individual members are getting
their eye", and as a result, fewer
clay pigeons escape breakage than
when the members first commenced |
trying out their skill. Sunday after
noon j. G. Hare broke % and C. c. |
Hedger FL out of possible 25, while |
others made fairly good scores. Fifteen |
gunner shot over the traps Sunday
and the attendance at the shoots is
steadily increasing. The Dupont Pow
der company has put up silver cup
as prize for the best score Of the
season. Shooting for the prize COM
menced last Sunday and the high
score by the commencement of Tho
hunting season next fall takes the
trophy. The club has ordered another
trap which will be set up on the
grounds within fortnight, and that
will expedite the weekly shoots. From
the way the boys are improving there