The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-03-14
|M|NG OF BRIGHTER DAYS FOR OROv|LlE
II Capital, Supplied by Citizens With An Abiding aith
in the Town, to Be Invested in Permanent
and Expensive improvements

coming of spring is accompanied
Hence of a new dawn of progress
rosperity for Oroville. Never be-
u the beginning of a new year
indications pointed to such ma
improvement in the town as
the present time. The outlook
Dngs to be Is not founded upon a
ective intangible promise. The
rder of things will take concrete
hngible shape as soon as eli
conditions will permit and
these activities may lead up to
be visualized at this time, al
there is every reason to expect
Fhen once started there will be
Broken continuation of improve
Throughout the season. Already
have been formulated and per-
for a most flattering beginning
d.ng operations for 1919 that
substantial growth for the
Ind is safe to predict that the
e set will stimulate others to
lutte toward the upbuilding Of
e, thus staring a movement
i'll carry on beyond the present
lsuring the speedy approach of
be when Oroville will become IA
fact as well as in name.
ome years Oroville has plugged
more than holding it's own, but
the increase In size and pop
that was so confidently ex-
by the more sanguine members
poulation. Especially has the
movement been rather dis
lngly slow during the past few
put there was reason for that
ht condition. The breaking out
htinuation Of the war, that
monkey wrench into the cogs
wheels of progress over almost
re west put quietus on public
vate improvements and most
Father deteriorated than pro-
Now that peace has come to
Id industries are gradually re-
to normal conditions, people
their attention to those enter
projects and activities that
pr community betterment, and
ention to, and invest money in,
ctive ventures that contribute
building up of the place in
he investors have elected to
heir permanent homes. Il IS
MINATED spirit that is animat-
citizenry of this place and
ing action that Is to bring
marked transformation in the
appearance Of Oroville within
few months.
improvements that are soon to
Ppe and form under the hand
tiZan, and the cost of which is
nost wholly met by local cap
to be in the nature of per-
Ind attractive business build
ering at present vacant lots
business center of the town,
lgh the structures that are
ID as a starter are few in
they represent the expendi-
considerable money, and the
even the few are to be con-
at once encourages the expec-
pat this mall, yet important
|g will have a strong influ-
encouraging further invest
improvements of the same
ial nature. Furthermore, the
ess OF our home people to put
ms in this class of buildings
hat they have an unwavering
ice in the future of the town
they live. And this evidence
dence in Oroville will attract
boxing for a progressive town
to locate, and the new conner
hesitate to contribute his
p the upbuilding of a town
e finds the older residents so
to risk their means in i'm
Dnts.
ming the new structures that
N be under way we may begin
lat of the Bowen Auto Co.,
will probably be the first to
round in the Inauguration of
building era. This paper has
asion to mention this proposed
ucture which is to fill in
the west side of Main street
the Covert block. On the lots
company has recently acquir-
Bowen Auto people are to put
|rd garage, and when complet-
|uilding will be a striking addi-
the business houses of the
|oroughfare. This building is to
OF brick and tile, with a plate
ront. 1t will cover two lots
eet, and the plans call for one
most complete up-to-date gar
be found anywhere in the
will be as near fire proof as
ing can be made, and no ex-
yin be spared in interior and
finish. The office display
forage room and work room
large. light, bright and con-
The work shop will be fitted
ling car repairs and will be in
of a competent machinist.
Bowen and Scott, who are be-
venture are the accredited
for the always popular Ford
tractor, and will own d Ford
lat will be credit to the town
PURGE of pride as we'll as profit
owners. The building will rep
an investment OF some $4,000.
Peady for occupancy and busi-
e establishment will carry a