The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-08-16
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Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Evans anG
las OHerin were visitors in town
Saturday from Loomis.
J.. F. Snyder went to Oroville early
In the week to engage in street i'm.
movement work. Okanogan Independ.
ent.
Considering the chilly days recent
Is this section will be in luck if a
nipping frost does not play havoc
with vegetables susceptible to damage
from severe cold.
Those who indulge IN the exercise
should remember that social dance
that promises much pleasure to all
who participate will take place at
Loomis this Friday evening.
Travelling men report that all the
smaller towns of eastern Washington
are exceedingly quiet, and declare
that Oroville shows more signs of life
than any place that they visit.
Miss Elizabeth Umbarger, of Loom
Is. returned Thursday evening from
Bellingham where she has spent the
past few months attending the State
Normal school.-TonasNet Times.
Jas. Murphy returned to Seattle
Saturday after having visited for
several days with his sister, Mrs.
j. Downey. and brother, Vincent Muir
ply, who has been very seriously i'll.
Harvesting has already commenced
on the south slopes of the hills in the
Nelson country, and in many places
the yield of wheat is going to be much
better than was expected earlier IN
the season.
Showers during the past week were
something unusual for August in this
part OF the country. Had little of
this rain fallen six weeks ago it would
have been worth a million dollars to
this county.
The list of registered names as
published last week was of voters in
Oroville precinct No. 2. The list was
furnished by Town Clerk Hoose. If
any names were omitted it was purely
by accident.
G. A. Shamberger or near Oroville,
VINO has acquired tract of land on
WEBSTER Flat, was in town the latter
part OF last week making an exam
nation OF his new holdings.-Riyer-
side Tribune.
A. A. Worley's new residence on
the Ellis-Forde Orchard Tracts is
nearing completion. When ready for
occupancy it will be one of the neat
est and most attractive country homes
In the valley.
q. L. Armstrong was down from
holson over Sunday visiting with his
wlle and baby. Mrs. Armstrong has
aad the infant here under treatment
ior two or three WEEKS and the child
is slowly improving.
Inc last 40 per cent payment on
Tue third Liberty Loan subscription
was Que yesterday, August Is. Those
VINO nave not as yet made good are
.equested to step to the front and
taKe up their bonds.
mrs. +. r. Tyler and her daughter
miss Frances Tyler, left for their
no"'e at Brewster Saturday morning.
mrs' Iyler's arm, which was treated
here by DR.. Lewis, was very much
petter when she left.
ueo. }. Hurley was visitor in town
IRON Loomis Friday last for the first
.iiie IN some weeks. Mr.. Hurley has
Deeh on the sick list for some time
ana Is looking frail, but reports that
ne Is steadily improving.
Dr. Elmer reports the arrival of
n ~oys at the families of Sylvan
,'noiias, living at Blue lake, south OF
nv po''lis' and VIM. Richter, at Osoyoos
.ne former arrival was dated Friday
'''' ana the latter Monday
JACK Williams and Thad Raymond
.o'h ilving south of Oroville, were in
.o~n saturday with loads of fruit and
s s truck. The valley producers
""u the Molson-Chesaw country q
''cn market.-Molson Leader.
Dr. and Mrs. ]. y. Masters and
,a ls' Herbert Gregg spent Sunday al
nv .ae bennett home, on Wanicut lake
.ney were joined at the lake by Mr.
snu Mrs Geo. J. Hurley and Mr.. and
MRS. Fred Refer, of Loomis.
a lady resident of Oroville has re.
.e'Ved letter from Miss Dora Cole
,,ormerly of this place, and that young
os states that she is to take train.
rs curse for a nurse and enter the
o''ernnent service when qualified.
Art Rickett, who has held a posi-
s ,on at the depot as baggageman fol
soihe time left for Seattle Monday
o'hihg on a visit. He expects tt
.e'urh to Oroyille and take the bag
heaee run on the Oroville-W enatche,
branch.
me election officers for Loomii
precinct will be NJ. II. Smith, inspec