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THE CONDON GLOBE. FRIDAV, JULY S, 1602. NOTICE. Th yearly uWrlptlnn to ths Oim In 11.80, Invariably in advance. No rti vlntlon from thii rule. The ttet will be tortl at the end of the time for which It In paid unlet, fnrttmror- l ,tA n r ..j4 ... i 1. 1 . . ...... 1 1 -,.,, thli notice liicllcote that your ub-fpttnn hm eiplmd, and If youwlnh the paper oontlnundyoti thotild remit the amount at aoon aa poaalble. GLOBOSITIES. Notice tbs change In tht official dlrec ory this week. A. Henahnw mad bnnineta trip to Portland thlt week, starting Tuesday. Mlaa Annie Schott of Rock creek 1 1 Hi ted frienda to town aeveral daya this week. ' If you are dlacontented with your lot, get out and dig In It and raise aome thlng. Mr. G. Schilling waa our deputy P. M. Monday, during Mr. Halatead'a absence at Foasll. Judge Bradghaw held a term of circuit court in Baker county font week for Judge fee. The noted photographers, Mackey Bros., will be at Condon next Monday, fee their ad. ' Otho Ward and wife of Lone Rock via-1 I ted their relative! at Condon Friday and Saturday. , ..,.'.. Attorney II. II. Hendricka of Foasll waa In town aeveral days tbia week on logal business. Owing to the 4, we are 1 day late thla week, which our millions of readers no ticed, no doubt. j Work was begun this week on 11. N. Frazer'a new dwelling house In the south end of town. Mrs. E. Meek, and son William re turned borne Thursday from a visit to relatives at Ileppner. County court Is in session this week. Our new commltmioner, Jos. R. Ralston, was initiated at this term. Rev. Wise will preach a temperance eertnon at Condon the coming Sunday evening. AH are welcome. The heaviest shower of rain we have had for a long time, fell Sunday night, soaking things up thoroughly. Rev. Lcmay, Catholic priest of Hepp ner, writes us that he will hold services at Condon, Sunday, July 17th. Knox A Ward moved their horses and complete livery outfit into their large new barn this week. Notice their ad. ' After paying all expensea connected with the celebratian, dance, etc., we un derstand that about $45 remains to be turned over to the school. Dan Rinehart la again prepared to do a general livery business. He always keeps good stock, good feed, and his rates are very moderate. See is ad. Stiiption Bill Brown returned home Friday from the valley. Ills cousin, T. C. Buckingham, a merchant of North Yamhill, came op with blui for a few days' visit. Assessor Mason bas been Id town sev eral daya this week. His serious acci dent of a few weeks ago atill shows on him, and he has an emaciated appear ance yet. The Uaselte of Tnesday says: Hon. W. R. Ellis is getting along as well aa could be expected under the circumstan ces, and his early recovery Is earnestly hoped for. This is the kind of weather which Im pels one with the confident belief that there can be no finer location than Con don picked out anywhere in the country for a delightful summer resort. There are a, number of bills due the (iuiDB, and we will have to ask all who have not had an understanding with us for time, to please square up, as we need all the money that belongs to us. Our boys in blue feel proud over the laurels they won at Fossil on the 4th. Our boys came out victorious in the shooting contest, and also In the tug of war, winning the latter by four feet. The wool clip of this season continues to come in, and it is not expected that it will all be marketed before the first of August. The wool generally is of a good quality and commands a fair price, Heppner Record. Monday night about 1 o'clock, while in the dance hall, Mrs. H. C. Strickland received another of those violent attacks of heart trouble, of which she is subject to, and has been very sick ever since. At present she is stopping with Mrs. T. J. Young. Among the superstitious, Friday is considered an unlucky day. At any rate, it proved distressingly so at Con dan Friday last. There were more drunken rows, arrests and bad feeling generally In town than for many years, In one day. et Sherman county subscribed about $2.- 000 on election day with which to em ploy the services of the rainmaker; but as he won't apcree to bombard the clouds for less than (5,000, Sherman crops, like those of many other places, will be a lit tle slim this year. Friday last, Wm. Hunt, a farmer liv ing near Shelby, met with an accident which almost resulted fatally, A wagon loaded with hay upset - onto him. He was unconscious for 15 hours. No bones wera broken, however, aud be will be ttufr again' in a few - days.i in . Frederick Zorn of Pendleton will have to pay the penalty for Ma rash acts in the killing 6f his wife and mother-in-law. The appeal to the supreme court was decided against him, and he was sentenced Saturday last to bo hung the 19th of August, The suits which were heard In Justices court here during the last week are not of sufllcient interest to our readerl to de scribe them in detail. All who are in the least interested in such private, per sonal family difficulties, already know all about these cases, so that a re-hash of them is entirely unnecessary. II. S. Tobey, the popular young sheep man, left this week with his sheep, also a band belonging to Mrs. Mary Brown, for the mountainous pastures near Ca leb, Grant county, where he will spend the summer. Geo. Greenwood left this week also for the same locality with a large band belonging to 1. 8. Brown. Notwithstanding that Co. II and a number of others from Condon attended the Fossil celebration, the boys inform us that Condon had much the larger crowd of the two placet. They say they were treated quite royally by the Fossil people, who did all in their power to make their visit as pleasant as possible. Morrow county script to the amount of $1778.83 has been paid out for squir rel and coyote scalps from Feb 1st to the time the bounty expired, June 18th, says the Record. Morrow county's sduir rels, like Harney's rabbits, became too numerous for the financial stability of the county, and the bounty had to be taken off. An Armory Hall Company was incor porated at Condon this week by mem bers of II Co., and arrangements were perfected at once to build a hall 80x70. Work on the same will begin soon, and the boys expect to have it finished in side of six weeks. It will cost about $1300, nearly all of which has already been subscribed. Condon has an attorney. Mr. George Goode, a brilliant young attorney, who has been practicing law in Salem for some time, arrived here Friday and has concluded to locate permanently at Gil liam's capital. He is greatly pleased with Condon's bright outlook, lie was not in town a day until he bad several good cases on the string. See his card. Dalles Chronicle: We will know this week something about the "luxury" of the Australian ballot law, aa the county court will be then called upon to foot the bills. In Portland the account stands $1500 for the Australian ballot law elec tion, against $00 for the plain old style. As Councilman Fleidner remarked : "These imported goods come high, but we must have" 'em." The Portland Dispatch has the follow ing to say of G. Nixon Maddock, nephew of our worthy fellow townsman, Johnny Maddock: "G.Nixon Maddock, a na tive son of Oregon, formerly a student of McMinnville college, recently graduated in law at Lexington, Va., at the bead of his class. He took the first prize, which was $100 in cash. Mr. Maddock is now en route West via San Francisco, and expects to locate in Oregon. Hie broth er, J, G. Maddock, resides in Golden dale, Wash." ' - We understand a shooting scrape al most took place at Fossil on the 4th. During a drunken row, no less than a half-doten pistols were drawn, one pis tol being snapped twice, but fortu nately waa not discharged. O. S. Mon ger and Ed Newman, two old war veter ans, became so wild and woolly that both of them were Jerked out of their boots and fined, the costs and all, in each case amounting to about $30, Mr. Newman was persuaded to spend part of the day in the spacious parlor of the Ho tel de Call boose. - , Lone Rook Rumblings, The weather is still dry and hot. The wound up here with a grand dance, in which about 100 persons par ticipated. V Mrs. Morgan Ward and her mother, Mrs. Starr, have Just returned from a visit to relatives at Gilliam's capital and metropolis. All the people from the surrounding country left our delightful burg on the rooming of the 5th, presumably to at tend to their harvest which is "rather early" this season. - v The majority of our people are anx ious to see the bounty on squirrels go into effect, and we hope the court will grant the petition and thus aid our pro gressive farmers in destroying this for midable foe. Crops have the appearance of being lighter than usual, but stockmen havo no fears of an insufficiency of hay being raised for next winter's feeding. Most of them have a good supply of feed left over from last year. Cowboy. PHOTOGRAPHERS. We will pitch our travelling gallery in Condon, July 11, 1892. We are prepared to" make the finest quality of photo graphs at $3.60 per dozen.' We guaran tee entirt) satisfaction in every respect, or we demand no pay. We cordially in vite' the people of Condon and vicinity to call aud examine the flue collection of samples taken during our travels this year, it being the largest collection car ried by any travelling artist on the face of the globe. Whether you want any pictures or not, we would be pleased to have you look, at our samples anyway. Respectfully, M ack by Baca HOMICIDE. John Looney Shot and Killed By Daniel H. Ward. Considerable excitement was created in Condon Friday evening about 9 o'clock when Dan Ward walked into town and in the coolest manner possible informed Sheriff Wilcox that be had Just shot and killed John Looney, and that he wished to place himself in the custody of the sheriff. ' A long list of circumstances led up to the killing of Looney, and the tragedy is ho surprise to all who know the circum- j stances connected thereto. About four years ago Mr: Ward and family came out from Kansas, and pur chased a ranch about one mile east of town, from Wm. Looney. John Looney, his son, owned a ranch adjoining, where j he made his home, John at once began to show attention to Mrs. Ward, with a view to winning her affections, which, it seems, he ac complished, in a way. Mr, Ward being of a very quiet and inoffensive disposi tion, did not say much at first, hoping Looney would soon realize the danger of thus interfering with his sacred rights. In this he was mistaken. Looney con tinued his attentions with renewed vigor and finally persuaded Mrs. Ward to de sert her husband and four little children and live with him. This unholy alli ance lasted about a month, when Mr. Ward returned ' from the mountains, where he had been at work ft month or so. He induced bis wife to return home again to ber family. This happened about one year ago. Mr. Ward had repeatedly warned Looney to cease his attention to bis wife, or he would kill him. When the wife came home, Ward told Looney to never come onto his place again, at the peril of his life. In order to get out of Loo ney 's way, Ward moved with his family to his other place, ten miles north of town. Looney was not to be baffled in such a manner, and continued his visits to the house during tbe husband's ab sence. The nature of Ward's business work ing with sheep, hauling, etc., kept him away from home a good deal of tbe time, and Looney -kept a sharp lookout for such opportunities, and, it appears, did not miss many of them. He even boast ed to a number of persons that he would have the woman if he bad to kill Ward in order to get her. About tbe middle of last week Ward returned from a trip to Heppner, and learned that Looney had been stopping at his place during bis absence. He came over Friday to look after his gar den, etc., oo his place near town. Loo ney who had been at work at Manley Keizur's place, nine miles north of town, returned home Friday evening with bis team and wagon. He left town a few minutes after 8 o'clock for his home one mile east of town. Notwithstanding the fact that Ward had repeatedly warned him to not come onto his place again, he did not heed them, and deliberately drove over to Ward's place, presumably to have a fuss with him. In the row that ensued, Looney was shot aud instantly killed, no less than a dozen buckshot penetra ting him, about half of which bit him in the region of the heart. Ward imme diately came into town, with the gun a single-barrelled shotgun and gave himself up to the sheriff, as above sta ted. A number of persons went out imme' diately and brought Looney 's body to town. The body was lying in the wagon-bed, having fallen in front of the seat when shot. Ward had his preliminary examina tion before Squire Tatom about 1, a. m., Geo, Goode, our young attorney, appear ing for the defense. He waived state ment was committed without bail. Owing to our jail being torn up by the building of a new one, Sheriff Wilcox deemed it best to take Ward to The Dalles. Deputies Anthony and Johnson started early Saturday morning with him. His removal to The Dalles was taken as a precaution against possible violence from Looney'a relatives, and not on account of any notion that Ward might escape. The aentiment of the community was very outspoken and etrongly in favor of Ward. A man can' not be blamed for resorting to desperate means when it becomes necessary in or der to protect the sacred rights of his family. . : An inquest was herd' Saturday after noon over Looney'a' body before Squire Tltoui, and the post mortem examina tidn by Drs. Hogan and Nicklin. The reaiains were buried in the Condon cem etfry Sunday morning' by Co. H, Sd reg iment, O. N. G.j to which he belonged. Jobn Looney was about 30 years of agu, and had never been married. He had merited for himself an unsavory reputation by his apparent irresistible inclination for stich attention to married women, having separated three or four different couples in Umatilla county be fore coming here, so wo are informed. His' Mther, his brother- Robwrfr and sister, Krs. C. H.-Ewing all1 Hve r tftis v1dnit, and a younger stater resides near Moacow, Idaho. The mj'Ht mngniticent, gorgeous, suc cessful jwh in the country is the fellow who proposes to cross the' ocean in a boat fourteen and a bail feet long. Sup pose ho nuecoeds, It will only show how difficult HSs to' drown a light-headed ass.' ' 1 THE FOURTH. Nearly 500 Patriotic People Cele brated at Ollllam'e Capital. Of the vast multitude of happy people who celebrated at Condon, we believe there is not one who can conscientious ly say that he or she ever enjoyed a J o j much as On this occasion. The greatest harmony prevailed tbroughont tbe day, and not a single accident bapponed to mar the general cheerfulness of the large crowd of people. G. L. Neale was appointed grand mar shal of the day, and discharged his duty nobly. About 11 o'clock, over one hun dred Sunday school children, headed by Miss Louella Maddock, who represented the Goddess of Liberty, marched from the church to the large new barn, which was fixed up in grand style for the occa sion. Charley Perrln represented Uncle Sam. and performed bis part well. Rev. Wise opened the exercises by prayer, after which those old, soul-stirring national airs, "Reef, White and Blue," and "Our Country," were sung by the choir, led by Mrs. E. L. Taylor, organist. Miss Birdie Downing then read a very appropriate essay, tbe title of which Is "Our Nation's Hero," which waa well delivered in a clear and distinct voice. W. A. Goodwin then treated the swel- tsrifcg crowd by reading the Declaration of Independence, which increases in in terest as the nation grows in age. Prof. O. M. Given then delivered a well-worded and very interesting oration amid thunders of applause.- Unlike the average 4th of July orator, he did not get excited and punch great boles into the atmosphere, as if brushing off bum blebees ; but on the contrary bespoke in an easy and convincing manner that proved to tbe appreciative listeners that he is a gifted and talented orator. A Mr. Jennings then made a short speech and sang a song. After dinner the foot-racea came off. Frank Pliter won tbe 100-yd race, easy. He took the lead from the start and kept it the whole way through, which ia an excellent way to win a race. Frank also won the potato race. Nena Nicklin won the girls' race, and Wm. J. Smith the sack race. The horse race was intensely interest ing, there being a number of entries. The horse belonging to Earheart Bros., of Lone Rock, won without trying. The display of fireworks in the even ing was the grandest ever seen in the county, and was greatly appreciated. The ball in the evening was, of course. tbe grandest of the season, and enjoyed by nearly 100 couples. Altogether, our celebration was a grand and complete success, and "led all others in the surroundingconntry, as predicted by this excellent family paper, which is only $1.50 per year, in advance. Arlington Antonatlons. Mrs. C. 8. Wenner is visiting relatives in Portland and on the Sound. Mrs. H. Mclntyre, of Pennsylvania, is visiting her uncle, Doc Easton. Jesse Sweetin is once more engaged in the butcher business, at the old stand Mrs. A. B. Vaughn and baby are rus ticating at Paradise Farm, near Hood River. Mackey Bros., photographers, left on the 1st for Olex, and will pitch their tent at Gilliam's capital, July 11th. J. W. Smith and Arthur Coffin were in Portland during the last week, on bus iness connected with the ferry boat. Dr. J. A. Geisendorfer and sister Daisy have gone to Albany to visit their par ents. Dr. Botkin is seeing to things during the former's absence. Engine. 642, pulling train No 2 from Portland early Tuesday morning, struck a rock about 100 yds west of the depot, breaking an eccentric, delaying the train 2 hours. Engineer Barrett effected a disconnection and proceeded to Uoia tilla with one side. The last week has been one of a chap ter of accidents, among them being' a few on the U. P., none of which proved disastrously, however.- Tbe satid has been the cattse of a number of delays, a freight wreck near Grants, a brirfiro de-' stroyed by fire in Idaho,- and numerous other accidents along the line. Save the fact that a huge American flag yet floats over the depot, a etrangt r" would' have grave doubts about r.s hav ing any J at this place." The ferry boat Alkali made a trip several miles up the river on that eventful day, carrying fif teen passengers. Judge Ebi and family drove out to the "Oasis" C. D. Sen nett's ranch, 15 miles from town where they passed the day pleasantly. Sub. .. -- List of Letters Remaining unclaimed in the postoffice at Condon, Oregon, month ending, June 80,1892: Ladies: Mrs E A Hardy, Mrs Yudd Smith, Mrs. Annie Smich, Nellie Vin Ing, Mrs, Win Moore, Gentlemen : Leman Cross, Alonzo A Delaney, Silas French, W F France, 8 M Hubler, John P Long, Chas Mackey, G J Pettirtgill, N Robinson, Fred Sau cer, Chas H Setlero, GeoT West, W B Walker, F Wilson.- , Persons claiming the above will please say "advertised" and give date of this list. . Herbert, HaIstead, P. M. Wynch So poor Staggers has shuffled off the mortal coil. Lynch As I under stand it, he tried to, but the boys had tbe rope too firmly seemed arouud his neck .-Puck.- V V JOHN H. DOWNING NOW THE BEST FLOUR FLOUR I flocr yrLoca Tpxocr TT) ; 1 yTLOTJU FLOUR, 4 ) FLOUR r 14 :AT- $4.50 $4.50 PER BARREL I k "LIVE AND LET LIVE" IS OUR MOTTO. "AN INCIDENTAL PROTECTIVE TARIFF' FOR REVENUE ONLY.J IS OUR POLITICS. WE Assert Beyond We have the freshest and most complete line of prescript tion medicines in the country. Our stock of druggists' notions and sundries include alf that the heart could wish for. Our stock of stationery, books, etc., is the most complete" in Eastern Oregon. Our stock of paints, oils, brushes, glass, etc., is complete' and of prime quality. Our assortment of crockery, queensware, glassware, tin ware, granitewareand lamps give entire satisfaction.- THAT The Earhuff organ the best inr the world. The Northwest Fire & Marine Insurance Company. The German-American Insurance Company. The Schuttler wagon. . The Adriance binders, reapers and mowers; also Chas. H. Dodd & Co.s' entire line of agricultural implements.- We are the Con don Ag'ts F OR We are here to stay, and respectfully solicit your patronage. L. W. DARLING & CO,, Condon, Condon Hotel, Condon Oregon MRS. S. A. MADDOCK,- PROPRIETRESS. . Th'ls Large' New Hotel Is the Most Comfortable and Best-Furnished- Hotel In Gilliam County. First-class Accommodation and Low Rates. The table is supplied with the best that the market affords. Geo. Knox. KNOX & -PROPRIETORS OF- Livery, Feed and Sale Stables Large Sew Barn on Xorth Main fc'treet,- Condon, - - Oregon. HAY AND GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD, CHARGES VERY A share of the public patronage is very respectfully solicited. CONDON BLACKSMITH SHOP. G. S. CLARK, Proprietor. General Blacksmi WOOD WORK The Only First-class Horse-shoer In the County. Come to my shop if you want first-c!rs.; vvorK- i MAIN STREET, CONDON, OREGON,' V QUALITY 0F3 i i .Oregon; Mont Ward. WARD, REASONABLE. $4.50