The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-20

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Die Instructor, has gone to Washing
ion, D. G. to take a civil service posi-
lion In the Bureau of Supplies and Ac-
counts of the Navy Department
| The outlaw horse, mo Mans Land +"
that has never so far been riddeni
VIII be one of the chief attractions
at the 4th of July celebration. at
oroVille. The man who can stick on
the beast can earn a good DAYS SAL
airy. ana 1t is to be expected that
.here VIII be no lack of candidates
to try sticking.
The cold weather so far this sum-
mer has been a handicap to the ice
cream business, and far less than usu
al or that summer luxury has been
consumed in this place so far this
season. AS we go to press the weathar
mas taken on summer tenn eratlre
winch should create an increased do
hand for frozen cream.
MRS. Emile Mcdaniel passed thru
town during the past week with her
TWO children and is visiting with her
parents at Hedley. Emile McDaniel
formerly was a resident of Oroville
out for a number of years he has
peeh living in Canada, and has been
engaged in the moving picture bust
ness at various places in the domin-
ion.
A branch of green apricots in the
nf
nee LOOKS like bunch of grapes so
thlck is the immature fruit crowded
on the small limb. The specimen
came from Frank Stansbury's orchard
ana shows what soil, climate and
water can be depended upon accomp
iishing in this part of the Okanogan
valley.
Joe Robinson is putting up a very
comfortable and attractive home on
the small acreage that he recently
purchased on the East Oroville Or
chard tracts. The building is of tile
and every modern convenience enters
INTO construction. 1t will be a hand
some addition to that part of the val
ley while providing the Robinsons
with a delightful home.
Mr. and Mrs Emile Schultz have re-
ceived word that their son Frank
member OF Truck company Z, 23rd
Engineers, sailed from France on the
Sth of June headed for home. The
unit would have reached port this
week. Frank volunteered for service.
selecting the engineers, early in the
war and has been in France many
months and has seen some hot action
on the several fronts.
Miss Florence Pickering, one of our
most capable teachers, left Saturday
for her home at Monroe, whore she |
Will spend the summer vacation. She
was accompanied by her sister-in-law |
MRS Lester Pickering ard her sister, |
Miss Bonnie Pickering, who had been
visiting with her in Orovi,e. The |
husband of Mrs. Lester Pickering was
one of the noble young Americans
who made the supreme sacrifice in
France.
Red Prince, who has donA the prop
CT thing 10y joining up with his faith
er. one of the oldest and most rros-
porous hide. wool and fur taaltrs in
Ecrth central Washington mas inva.t-
ell in Il truck and now cove. the
-onn:rv ii. tlat modern means of
transportation. This new departure
is going to stimulate the hide, wool
and fur business as it permits the
Princes to get into speedy touch with
their customers.
Mrs. Rannei Skarsen a native of
Norway aged SO years, and mother
of Mrs. S. o. Rise, living few miles
east of Oroville, died at the Oroville
General hospital last Friday night
from the effects of an operation for
appendicitis. The unfortunate wo-
man at first rallied from the shock
of the operation made imperative by
her condition, but the ordeal was too
severe a one for a person of her age
and death followed.
In the regular school moneys ap-
preparation for this county district:s
in this locality fall heir to the follow
ing sums: Loomis $135.05; Palmer