The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-24

| airy retirement from business. He is
| again behind the counter ready to well
come his large circle of patrons with
his blown in and always there cheer
full smile.
When pork on the hoof was worth
about s cents per pound bacon was
| selling at some % cents per pound,
a difference between the raw mater
lal end the finished product of some
Ia cents. Now live hogs are quoted
as between 10 and Is cents per pound,
| the highest price that has been known
in this country, while bacon is from
| 60 to 90 cents per pound, difference
of something like 80 cects between
| the live hog and the breakfast luxury.
| Row can this remarkable variation be
| accounted for, unless it may be the
| incre ased price of smoke.
Miss Ruth Burns, manager of the
Oroville General hospital, was oper-
ated on Sunday morning for appelii
citis by DR.. Lewis, assisted by Dr. Eff
ner. Miss Burns has won the esteem
Of the many patients that have been
under her charge since she took over
the management of this haven for the
afflicted, for aside from being ali eff
ficient and capable nurse, she has al
ways shown much sympathy toward
those placed in her care through mis-
fortune and they will regret to learn
that she has to be ministered to where
she has SO long ministered to others.
1t is a satisfaction to note that the
operation wa successful and the lady
is already mending rapidly.
Joe Rice, who tried whrl for sew
eral years at ranching on Palmer
mountain in connection with secur-
ing patent to homestead, left for
the coast several months ago. This
office has just had letter from
Joseph, who is living in Portland for
the present, but how long he will re-
main he does not know He says
send me your paper for ! cannot get
along without it, | cannot say just
how long | will stop in Portland, but
| don't think | shall ever go back to
Palmer mountain, although | still
have my place and it is home if I
should ever decide to return" Mr..
Rice is a square, industrious. reliable
young man and he will make good at
whatever business he attempts.
Will Martin, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. |
]. c. Martin, arrived from Camp
Lewis last Thursday evening in time
to attend the funeral of his sister,
the late Mrs. c. c. Sanford, which
took place Friday afternoon. Indeed
the funeral was put off to that time
awaiting his arrival. Mr.. Martin en-
listed in the medical branch of the
army in December, 1917, and was at
tached to Hospital No. 2. He went
with his unit to New York, but did |
not get across the water. He has re-
ceived his discharge from the army
perfect health and makec Il fine ap- |
pearance in his uniform. It is regret
cable that his home coming had to be |
Cn such sad OCCASION but he will |
re a prop and comfort to his stricken |
parents.
TIC TIA lIlS VI lHe SHOW ullueT inc |
influence of the mild weather, accom-
panied by almost continuous rain for
several days. has made lakes of the |
low places throughout the valley, ard |
the running water has done mach |
damage washing out roads. The road |
north from town was cut up in a |
number Of places making it almost
impossible for time, sad com
mentary upon the ignorance displayed
in road building in this county. No
provision is made for drainage, and
as water will seek it's level when
rains come naturally the floods cut
way through the highways ard more
public money is needed tc make re-
pairs where repairs would not have
been necessary had the road been
constructed upon scientific principles
in the first place.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Pourtales and
their two children left Tuesday for
Vancouver, B. c., where they expect
to make their future home. 1t was
their intention to make the move
some weeks sooner, but it is for man
to propose nowadays and the infiu-
enza to dispose, and the appearance
of that malady in the family discon-
certed arrangements. 1t is not
pleasure for the local chronicler OF
events to note the departure of such
excellent people as the Pourtales.
They have resided in Oroville for the
past ten years and it is regrettablc
that better fortune did not attend Mr..
Pourtales investments that he and his
might have continued residents of this
place. The friends they leave behind
trust that good fortune may attend
them in their new home
A letter from w. Leonard Davis in
forms us that he has moved to Ellens-
burg and has received tht appoint
ment of county agricultural agent for
Kitttas county. This appointment is
fortunate one both for Mr.. Davis and
the county that is to have the benefit
of his services. He is not only ia
miliar with the work thar he has in
hand, but he is a most earnest and
conscientious worker and a gentle
man in every respect who would be
a valuable addition to any commun-
ity. Then the out door employment
will be just what Mr.. Davis needs as
he has not been any too strong physi-
cally for several years. He viii make
creditable record in his new posi-
ton, for the agricultural interests of
Kittitas county will be well looked
after 1nnO ac Mr. naVic ics in hot
office.
las. Stack Returned to OroviIla last
Friday evening from Tacoma, where
he has been working in the ship yards
for como nlQnthS ThA lurn ton e