The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-16

Though not a severe one we have had
"a long winter"
| The return of the Loomisites from
Republic, and their report of the pre-
vailing activity in that camp, has
created something of sensation. We
would not be surprised to see an exc
dus in that direction. (And we did.
A large number left Loomis for Re-
lpublic, most of whom never returned
to Loomis. OF the original pilgrims,
Ionly about two are still living at Re
public, DR.. Webb ands Frank Keck)
When originally located Republic
was known as Eureka. Under the heal
1T is Now Republic the Prospector
says: Eureka will soon be no more,
so far as the name is concerned, for
when application was made to the
Ipostoffice department for postoffice,
at that place the successful applicant
lfOr postmaster was informed that
there was already one Eureka in the
state of Washington, and some other
name must be selected. The people de-
cided upon Republic. taking the Mans
| from the celebrated mine that is K
make that camp famous, and as Re-
public, the place will In the future b
known. From reports coming in ii i
evident that Republic will soon be one
OF the largest mining towns In I'll
state. Not only is the chief mine a
world beater, but q number of other
claims in that vicinity are looking well
and promise to divide the honors of the
mineral output with the Republic"
The Bull Frog mine, situated on the
dividing line between Palmer and
IEllemeham mountains. overlooking
Palmer lake, was In the lime light.
Dell Hart had gone east to Chicago
where he had organized company
capitalized at 100000, an indication
that people were not modest in the
handling of figures in that period of
the mining industry in this upper
country. The board of directors were
composed Of Chicago people of means
and the attractive prospectus was
gem of the printing art. To give the
officials dignity and prestige the vice.
nately, the promoters never came
across with the funds promised and
the real value of the Bull Frog was
never ascertained. There is no doubt
about the presence Of ore on
claims, and good ore at that, but the
ho NJ hoo
discovered. 1t is not beyond reason to
believe that the Bull Frog could be
made mine at this day If opened
|up.
Through the representations of J.
W. Miller, who is now in Seattle, Joe
Hunter has been offered good price
for a bond on his British Columbia
property. Mr.. Hunter has refused the
|offer, simply because he considers
THAT he has one Of the best mines that
has yet been discovered on the noi
side of the international line, and has
no fears but that he can readily dis
pose of it in the spring. (Mr. Hunter
failed to meet up with the fairy with
ia longer sack to take over his won
Iderful mine, and he is now in Orovllc
about as we'll off as if he had made a
lsale.)
Word was received here some days
ago that c. c. May, of Davenport, was
seriously ill at his home. (Mr. May
was the pioneer banker of Lincoln
county and was interested in the Pal
mer Mountain Tunnel mine. In his day
he was one of the most accommo-
dating, likeable and popular men
in eastern Washington. That Charlie
May would go wrong no man who
knew him would believe for moment
land although he is today a fugitive
owing to an alleged misappropriation
of funds left in his care, and his
whereabouts mystery, these who
knew him best, still feel that there
WAS no crime intended in his act)
DR.. and Mrs. A. M. Polk were visi-
tors in Loomis, Saturday. Mrs. Polk
was the guest of Mrs. J. E. Stewart
THE doctor is the government physi-
fcian on the reservation, a skillful and
successful practitioner and has held
the post for several years. (Dr. Polk,
when his official position expired,
moved to Loomis, where he practiced
flor several years, subsequently mov-
ing TO Conconully. where he still re-
sides. The Mrs. Polk of that day is
now resident Of Pennsylvania and
enjoying good healthy