The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-23

DIR. and Mrs j. l.. Masters and Miss
Tressie Masters returned home Tuesday
from their trip to the coast after an ab-
sence of three weeks, having enjoyed
every day of their journey and rest
young man who has IL weakness for
iast driving on the streets and who had
been warned to mind his step, was ar
rested last Thursday night by Sheriff
stark and next day Judge Murray hung
llnes on the prisoner amounting to $24O so
10000 for fast driving, $100 for bringing
Dottle or beer across the line in his car,
$25 for bringing several bottles of beer
IN under his vest and costs. That's the
ticket Breakers of the law must be made
to respect the law. The young man was
unfortunate in being the first one to
get the harpoon Every man in town who
believes In stamping out offenders is
behind the judge and officers. and that
includes an overwhelming majority of
the citizens. male and female.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Langdon, of Newark,
N. j., stopped over for day or two dur
ing the past week the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. c.. w. Smith. Mr.. Langdon is IA pro-
fessor in the Newark public schools. and
with his wife is making a summer tour
lakes and on west to Oroville and from
here went to San Francisco and Los An
geles, returning home by the way of
Denver, thus making the grand rounds.
according to Mr.. Langdon's testimony
New Jersey. that produced Wilson, is
not unanimous for the democratic ticket
this year by the margin of a big ma
jority the other way, and that listened
very pleasantly to a hide bound repub-
lican out here where the sun sets.
The largest crowd that has ever filled
hall in Oroville turned out Wednesday
night at the performance given by the
Georgia Minstrels Unfortunately the
train from Spokane was an hour late
and long before that hour mob was
collected in front of the Liberty theater
When the doors We're at last opened ther;
was such a jam of humanity it is a won
der that some one was not hurt. The haI
was so crowded that standing room was
at premium. The audience was kept in
constant roar of laughter Lack of space
prevents more extended notice of the
best road show that has ever visited
Oroville. and should the Georgia Min
strels come again the company would ne
assured OF another overflow house.
The town council has been casting
around for "a marshal Bob Hoose has
fllled that position for some time, but as
street commissioner and water superin-
tendent Mr.. Hoose has far more to dc
than could be expected of one man. foi
his time is constantly occupied keeping
up the water supply. OF late there has
been need OF an officer constantly on the
job, and the council wished to engage d
stranger to whom all people breaking the
laws and ordinances would look alike
The officials have succeeded in securing
the services of Jack Sprague, of We
natchee. He comes highly recommended
by the chief of police of ihat city, as ht
served with credit on the Wenatchee po.
| lice force. We have questioned forme
residents of Wenatchee who knew Mr.
Sprague and his fitness as a peace Off
| Ger. and in every instance that gentle
| man has been spoken of as just the mar
| for the place. He will perform his duties
| without fear or favor. 1t is said that IL
| the performance of duty he is fair anC
| just and does not abuse his power. bu
| offenders against the law should max,
| no mistake When Mr. Sprague goes TO
| breaker na There
| no complaint against him from the law
| abiding citizens; and who in hell care
| what the other kind of people have to say
| Mr. Sprague will find the council and tn,
| him in his effort to improve the nam,
| of Oroville, which has been somewha
| smirched by a few individuals who con
| slider themselves above the law.