The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-08-18
LOOMS ITEMS.


Fruit has delivered three nead of
young elk to the Evans Cattle ranch,
to be fed and wintered there and then
turned loose in the mountains next
spring. The animals are sprightly lit
tie fellows, but entirely tame and
friendly, TWO more specimens will be
brought here shortly. Sportsmen, be-
ware Of the elk when hunting next
year.
Insurance adjuster w. C. Webster,
Of Spokane, spent several days here
last week, making fire loss adjust
ments.
Several state reclamation officials
were scouting around in these parts
last week. Prospects are looking better
each week.
The lawn party planned by the Re-
bekahs last week, due to the moisture
and cool weather, was adjourned to
the Woodman's hall on last Saturday
cred and spent pleasant time.
A brand new son was born at Oro-
vile, to Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley r. Evans
on last Sunday morning OF course
Stanley is wearing a fat smile these
! days and passing the cigars among
his friends.
The local schools will open on Mon
day morning, August 4th.
Mrs. e. e. Masters and Miss Eliza
beth Price have returned from the
I Normal school at Bellingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Watkins, and
family, Of Omak, were camping at
Wanicut lake last week.
Mrs. e. F. Watson of Seattle, sister
Of Mrs. James Kincnelo, is visiting
here for a short time.
Grant Elgin, James E. Forde and
Arthur Lund attended regular meet
| ing of the banks directorate-last week.
| Prof. w. e. Gamble, who will have
charge of the Loomis schools this year
was brief visitor in town. He will
return shortly and make a survey of
the school work, preparatory to sett-
ling down on the job. Prof. Gamble Is
also making a vigorous campaign for
the tffice of county superintendent, a
position which he has previously filled
with credit.
| w. e. Mcclure, of Conconully, candi-
date for county clerk on the republican
| ticket, was circulating among friends
and old time acquaintances last week.
| Rev. Gray, senior, father of Rev. D.
Vincent Gray.> conducted preaching
services here last Sunday. Regular
/ nvvfa will in, I>o hnr
on next Sunday, August Goth, when
both of the clergymen will be present
Guy Eastman and son, Charles, have
just purchased we'll drilling outfit
and will commence digging for water
this week. Some good wells in this To-
cality will prove mighty good asset
to the ranchers.
Carl and Ralph Mann, accompanied
by Mrs. Ralph and son, were Loomis
visitors last week. They reside at
Omak.
Elliot Forde, of Spokane, is visiting
with his cousin, Boyd Forde.
R. A. Wilder has the contract for
raising the old Smith buildings on
Main street. Other buildings that have
served their usefulness will soon fol-
low in the wake of the beneficial
wrecking crew.
Loomis is looking up. Now is good
time to buy and build.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Bowers have
moved to town and are temporarily
Occupying the Forde residence on Co
lumbia drive.
Lorenz Diedert has finished assess
ment work on the Pinnacle group Of
miles just north Of Loomis and re-
turned to Seattle. Mr.. Diedert hopes to
interest capital for further develop
ment The Pinnacle is a pure golt
proposition. Some very fine specimens
of ore from this mine are on exhibit
ton.