The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-08-06
PRIDE OF The TOWN.

III conformity With conspicuous an
houneements the new First National
pahk building at the northwest corner
Oh Main street and First avenue was
thfoWn open to the public Saturday
AFTERNOON and evening. Visitors of in
speetlon were not numerous In the af-
teihooh, owing to the excessive heat
nor We're they expected considering the
cilmatlc conditions, but as soon as the
sun went down visitors commenced ar.
irving and the bank was thronged un-
III late hour by men and women,
every one of whom expressed their de-
llght at the elegant interior, the rich
ana handsome decorative finishings
ana the tasty and massive furnishings.
| II possible the interior OF the bank
looked It's best under the well arrang-
ed dlrect and indirect electric, lighting.
ana the town felt touch of pride than
oroVllle can boast of such an elegant
banking institution. Everything per-
| talnlng to the bank has a solid and
substantial appearance and is rich
without being extensively ORNATE. The
lobby which is large and airy, has a tes-
sellated floor with mahogany pannel-
lnSs, Inc floors of the working section
behind the massive counters, are OF
nard wood. There is neatly furnished
directors room, that is also used by
the OFFICIALS for consultation with pat.
rQns, three cages for receiving and
paying tellers, private alcoves with
convenient built in desk room for the
convenience OF those holding safe de-
post boxes. The valuts are large ana
massiyely built where thieves cannot
break in and where fire cannot dam
age. The handsome counters and wood
work are OF solid mahogany. The
llShting system and fixtures are
exceptionally neat and effective. Near
tine entrance is a drinking fountain and
stationary desks for the use of pat
rons. 1t is doubtful if there is a neater
bank interior in the state. This is q
very hasty and imperfect description
of a perfectly designed and arranged
banking house that would be a credit
to a city many times larger than Oro-
vile.
On the evening of the reception q
wealth of beautiful flowers were scat
tered about the room at advantageous
points, and every lady visitor was pre-.
sented with carnation A bowl OF de-
llclous punch, minus the kick, was
served by pretty young ladies, while
the officers of the bank mingled among
their guests extending. a cordial Wet
come and giving the inquirer all the
information desired. 1t was a gala oc-
casion for Oroville, and Judging from
the multitude of cars strung along the
streets there were many out of town
visitors attracted by the opening.
1t required considerable hard work
on the part of the bank force to get
everything in place and arrange for
opening the bank for business Monday
morning, especially as the move came
at the close of the month, but the
doors were open Oh time Monday the
transfer from the old quarters to the
new was completed during the follow
ing two days, and after long months of
delay the First National Bank is now
in its new home. 1t is a financial insti
tuition that is a credit to the town and
county, and is in a most healthy con-
dition, with steadily increasing de-
posits and the prospect ahead of a con
tinual growing business.