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THE COllDOn GLOBE FRIDAY. JANUARY 13, 1893. Rev. V. C. Wltw Will pri'aoh at KoskII on Hit' Lt BmiilRy of eitch month: at Mnvville on the 3d, nd at Cuiidou ou the 2U and 4th Sumtayn. THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF GILLIAM COUNTY. OREGON. RAILROAD LANDS. Mr. J. M. Johns, editor of the Ar lington Record, gives his views on the above subject as follows: A subject of great importance to the people of Eastern Oregon is the railroad lands, so-called. There have been different interpretations! of the forfeiture act, also of the act extending the time that claimants must make final proof. Many who made proof have had the papers sent back for correction and additions, and today there is a feeling of uncertainty pervading the whole cotnmunjty on this subject. The time is very close at hand when the extension expires, and owing principally to the failure of the grain crop last harvest, many who have improved these lands are un able to pay for them. Unless some remedy is devised, a large number of settlers holding these lands will have to lose not only the money and labor spent in improvement, but the lauds as well. If there was no uncertainty about the title after the proof was made, it is possible that some loan com pany might be induced to come to the rescue of the claimants, but this cannot be accomplished so long as there is any uncertainty about the procedure or making proof or about the validity of the proof af ter being made. Although it has not been the practice in this dis trict to require parties making proof to advertise in a newspaper their intention, it is contended by many, and we think with good rea son, thai-parties making proof on these landa should so advertise, the ''. same as in homesteads and other entries. We know of some instances where parties have improved these lands and have attempted to purchase from the government, that they found others ahead of them, who paid their money and had a receipt from the government. Such things would not occur if all were required to advertise before purchase. If the commissioner of the gen eral land office and our prepresent ative in congress were fully appris . ed of these things, it is not too late to have the whole matter 60 adjust ed that there would no longer be any question about the manner of making proof. And with the time extended two years from Jan. 1, 18'J3, there is scarcely a doubt that all who are entitled to these lands by reason of improvements made on same would be ablti to acquire title to them and this country take a long stride in prosperity. It does seem very strange indeed that the U. S. land offices in Wash-! ton and every other place except at The Dalles, understand that the law requires the publication of no tice of intention to purchase rail road land, arid are doing so right along, although The Dulles office etubbornly refuses to do so. Just what object it has in view by not complying with the lawj remains a ttiyfetery at., present The ; matter needs investigation badly. The decision of the Oregon su preme court in favor of counting the votes cast for Pierce, the Popu list Elector, is good common sense and should therefore be good law. Pierce was a candidate both of the democrats and Populists, and in some counties his name appeared twice.on the ballot once in each electoral group. This was contrary to the provisions of law that the name of a candidate should appear but once on a ballot. The nature of the mistake was such that it would be grossly unfair to deprive the voter of the franchise on that ground. As the court remarked, if fuch a mistake were made the ground for throwing out the bal lotsa dishonest county clerk could invalidate a whole election or se cure the : defeat of a ticket by an error in printing the ballots. San Faudei'O Examiner. The present session of the legisla ture will witness several attempts to amend the Australian ballot law. The decisions of the supreme court in the matter of party headings ! makes an amendment at least ad ! visable to bring the text to con form to what the court has decided to be the actual law, and other amendments will be suggest ed. Some of these will be honest, some will not. Some will be put forward to correct real or fancied defects in the law. Some will be urged with the concealed intent of defeating the purpose for which the law was passed. It may he taken for granted that the professional politicians will be against the law in this, legislature as they were in the last. As they cannot repeal it openly they will endeavor to amend it with "jokers' that will destroy the safeguards it throws about the ballot. The legislature should scan carefully and suspiciously all prof fered amendments to the ballot law. In any case of doubt' the members should allow the law to remain as it is rather than to risk danger by change. The Salem Journal says that the records of the state board of equal ization for1892 are burned up. In dications are that the present board will be burned up if what has been done is a fair sample of what will be the total result of its labors. The Gov. was seen and says that realty has always borne an unjust proportion of taxes in this state, compared with personal proyerty, and the action of the board in rais ing the valuation of farm lands and town lots still higher is outrageous. The Governor emphasized his con tempt for such boards with several words beginning with a big "D." The board seems to have constitu ted itself a board of tax raisers, in stead of equalizers, and to have ta ken a short cut to fame and sala ries by ordering several injudicious, sweeping, horizontal raises." There is a class in the state of New York working for the abolish ment of the death penalty, and it is likely the legislature will take such action as will make life im prisonment the most severe penal ty for a crime. Those who favor this movement do not believe in taking human lives, giving as one of many reasons that many an in nocent man haB suffered the death penalty, his innocence being estab lished after death. An exchange thinks it is only a question of time when this plan will be generally adopted throughout the land. The government has prepared to issue during this month a complete new set of postage stamps, com memorative of the 400th anniver sary of the discovery of America. They will be called the "Columbus issue," and will be the finest ever made by any government. . They will be on sale at the various post- oflices only during the year of 1893 and will then be withdrawn from general issue. ' A Salem legislator proposes a law that will give every man au exemp tion of property from taxation and execution of $1000 or $1200. He would thus encourage young people and the poor man to get hold of this class of property and thus get a start in life. The Gervais Star' has figured it out as follows: Taxes in the state are high and a heavy burden to the people, and that $5000 appropria tion each year to the state fair con cern has helped to bring it about. After the first of the year the convicts in the Oregon state peni tentiary have the privilege to read the state papers, as the old rule prohibiting their admission, into the prison has been abolished. Wn. has .been , decided upon as the abbreviation for Washington. Persons addressing letters to that state are . requested to note the change. The New York Herald thinks American citizenslup cheap at 1100 and proposes a tax of that amount on each emigrant. ; ' The Btate board of equalization has raised the assessment of mort gages to 100 cents on the dollar. : Legality . Literature. The smiling countenance of Misa Lena Snell is visible at home again, after an extended visit with Mrs. Lucas at Gil liam's capital. Miss Cora Rei8 is very low with con sumption at the home of B. T, Snail. Mrs. K. Raiding and little Jennie are visiting at the home of hir daughter, Mrs. V. ILSncll, where they expect to remaiu this winter.' f Miss Annie Schott, who has just re covered freni a spell of sickness at her home, has again resumed her duties as school ma'am at lone. The home of J. W. Phillips was visited Friday morning by a little 9-lb daughter. All parties are doing well. A number of young ladies and gentle men from Rock reek visited the Xuias dance in Arlington. They report a very pleasant time," but some of the voune ladies thought the Xrlingtnn young men "real selfish" for not dancing with anv except the Arlington girls. We would advise all who desire a good time and courteous treatment to go to the Condon balls. , "' ' t " - .V'Tiyy. NOTICE. All persons indebted to me are request ed to settle their accounts before Jan. 15, 1893, either by cash or note. Tlease be prompt. J. W. Barr, Condon. Treasurer s Notice. AU county warrants registered prior to July 1. 1802, will lie puid on present ation at my odice. Interest ceases on and after this date. Hkrbkkt Haltkad, j County Treasurer. Dated Oct. U, 1892. CLOSING Out Sale ! I am closing out my entire stock of gen- eral merchandii REGARDLESS OF COST I I must have money, and you can buy anything in my store at Your Own Figures, For cash, if called for soon. "' Please call early while there is yet an as sortment to select from. J H. MILLER, CONDON, OR. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. LandOpkicb atThj? Dau.bh.Oe., Nov. 30, ma. Notice i hereby ifiveii ttmt the following named nettler has filetl notice of bin intention to moke fiuni proof InmrmKirt of hirliim,mi(l that said proof will he mmle before H. H. Ilendriok, V. 8. Com., at Fossil, Or., on Jan. 14, lsa, via: DAVID V. COLE. IM. 206:1, for the sl4 nwW and Vt nc'.i nee 18 tp 5a of r 21 e. He namea the following witiicwre to prove hii coDiuiuouH n-Kiuenre upon ana cultivation of, said land, viz: John MoConnoIl, ( hut. E. IMv enport, Will Davenport and W. H. Francis, all of Jlayvilie, Oregon. &-i Joh." W. I.ewih, KegUter. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Okficr at Thb Dim.ek, Or., Nov. 24, "92. Notieeis hereby given that the following-namcil settler ha filed notice of hin intention to mnke final proof in support of hin Malm, and that auid proof wiU be made before i. W. Morrow, eountv clerk of Morrow comity, at Heppncr, Oregon, oil Junuary 10, l;t, viz: WILLIAM E. ROYSE, Hd. 21!9, for the ei of ec S2 tp 2 of r23e. 'He namea the following Unease to prove hit continuous residence upon aud cultivation of, wild land, viz: S. O. Miu-'ga, O. M. Davis, Alex Young and Win. Ward, all of Gooseberry, Oregon. d2 42 John W. Lkwih, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at The Dulles, Or., Nov. 19, 1J2. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler baa filed notice of bis intention to make final proof In support of his claim, and that said prm)f will be made before J. p. Lucas, comity clerk of (ailiain county, at Condon, Or., on Jan. 11, IWi, viz: - JOHN WEIMAR, Hd. 2791, for the nc4 of see SI tp 1 1 of r 21 e. - He names me following witnesses to prove His continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: Jas. E. Rodmoii'l, G. K. Hanna, K, A. Uaiier mid J. T. Thomas, all of Olex. Oregon. 'l'--42 John W, Lewis, :..Kggl'!iBr- NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Lakh Office atThe Dam.ek, Ob., Jan. 3. ltm. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has riled notice of his Intention to make final proof In support o! Mifcjlalni, and that said proof will be made Wore J. P. Lucas, county clerk of Gilliam county, at Condon, Or., ou February 21, lHfti, viz: THOMAS J. YOUNG, Hd. 4009, for the m sw, nwji and lot 4 of sen 3 tp 4 tofr20e. He names the following witnesses to prove bis continuous residence upon ami culti vation of, said land, viz: 1'. K. C'asou, C. It. Hen son, Ralph Froman and Geo. Hansen, all of Con don, Oregon. l'i-17 John V. Lnwrs Rctrister. BUSINESS LOCALS. Books of all kinds. L. W. Darling A Co. Dishes and glassware et t. W. Darling & Co.'n. Genuine cider vinegar al Jlalstead, Rlnohart A Co. 'a. r A llneof fine, fashionable pHpeteric, first-clnhs. L, W, Darling & Co., Condon. Housekeepers, try some of the Liquid Washing Bluing, at Darling's, Condon.' Fine maps of Oregon, folded for pocket use, 50c each, at U W. Darling k Co.'s. v All kinds of clocks nt Hiilstoad, Kineburt & Co.', at prices to auit the times. Your bird would sing better in Get one from I.. W. Darling W Co. a new cage. We arc just hunting for chronic couglig to caro. "H. B, for sail! b) L, W. Darling 4 Co. OLEX STORE L. 0. RALSTON, PROP'R. Keeps constantly on hand, at the lowest prices, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishing Goods, ladies' dress goods, laces, gloves, underwear; ho siery, notions, staple dry goods, lamps, fruit jars, crockery, glass ware, knives and spoons, tinware, boots and shoes, ladies' and gents' hats and ties, patent medicines, candies, nuts, etc. A full assort ment of tho best and freshest gro ceries. Hardware, iron and steel. Agent for CUa. H. Doild & Co.'i machinery, wagons, plows, etc, Also for the, Albany Woolen Mills Clothing and Piece Goods. Keep ou hand k stock of harness and saddles, bridles, whips, etc., also a full line of tobacco and cigars; the Spur brand of tobacco, direct fiom the factory. I Want Your Trade, And Will Guarantee Satisfaction. D. M. RINEHART, -PROPRIETOR- CONDON LIVERY . STABLE, At the old stand. My aim is to always keep the best stock, best feed, and best t of everything. LOWEST RATES IN TOWN. When you are at the county seat, call around and see me. If my treatment and terms are not satisfactory it will not cost you let. CIVE ME A TRIAL, ANYWAY. MACKEY BROS., PHOTOGRAPHERS, Condon, Oregon. All kinds of photographic work done in first-class manner and at very reasonable rates. I respectfully solicit your pat ronage, and will guarantee entire satisfaction. Cattery Over Smith's Harness Shop. BILIOUSNESS EC 3 CO 2 O S. B. Headache and Liver Cure IS A SAFE P H YS I C j CH EA If taken as directed, we guarantee satisfaction or refund your money. Don't Sicken. Dont Gripe. . '. 50c per bottle, by- . L W. DARLING & CO., CONDON. - - ... - . . ORKOON, S. II. MlLI.KK. J. II. Hill. RockvCreek SAWMILL Is about 20 miles southeast of Con don, and 12 miles east of Fossil. ' FILLER & HILL, PEOPR'S. All kinds , of lumber rough and dressed constantly on hand, at the following low rates: 2 Jm ROUGH, 89 PER U; DRESS ED, 8161022.50. We have also established a lum ber yard at Condon, where wo will keep all kinds of lumber for sale. J, II. Downing is our agent. Easy Access From All Points. S01ETHI THE MAN IN Haa been discovered to have a mate. A Woman Has been a sharp-eyed Watcli for lier ' When next the Moon is full, and meanwhile come to Halstead, Uinehart & Co.'a and see what they have that you want that is new and stylish. At x HALSTEAD, RINEHART &C0.' Store there is always something attractive. CONDON, -:- -:- OREGON. LOST - VALLEY - LUMBER - ItilLLS Are located in Lost Valley, Oregon, 18 miles from Condon, 12 miles from Mayville, 12 miles from Fossil, 7 miles from Lono Hock, In the Most Natural and Accessible Location for a Mill in Gilliam County. I have got my steam saw and planinjr, mills in operation, and am prepared to furnish lumber of all kinds and in any quantity. 1 shall make a epecialty of a fine grado of lutu- ber, having especial facilities for supplying this trada. The best body of timber in Eastern Oregon. It is my aim to keep constantly on hand, ready for imme diate delivery, a full and complete stock of rough lumber, dressed flooring, rustic, fine finishing lumber, etc., etc. A lot of AI Cedar Shingles in Stock at Condon. Before purchasing elsewhere, you are respectfully invited to call and see the quality of my lumber, get my prices, and I am satisfied you will buy j'our lumber from uie.. HARRY. HALSTEAD, Proprietor -:- and -:- Manager. Eugene E. Smith, Condon, -DEALER IN- HARNESS, SADDLERY, WHIPS, SPURS, CHAPS, COLLARS, QUIRTS, ETC. HAND AND MACHINE-MADE HARNESS. Repairing a specialty. Call and see me when you are at the county seat. MY PRICES DEFY. COMPETITION. Geo; Knox. Knox & -PHOPWETOHH OK Livery, Feed and Sale Stables, Large New Burn on North Main Street, Condon, - - Oregon. HAY AND GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD. CHABOKf VfcltY REAMiN AIM.K. . First-class Rigs Always on Hand at Very Reasonable Rates. , A share :of the public patronage in very respectfully solicited. ISALZER'S'1 I vM " '& AND CLIMC8. f Ip'll' " Thi'VltlllTWildf.irTOil. OATH 131! lm.. WHF.AT 4tl lid.. L " j ' i bAlil.h-y io uu., (.oLji (Oobu. I'ol ATOKS MJ lu. pra. I 1 I k i' . 'V A t SH iU ccritx for wtniiil. fiurn sl a nl mtaioirae. I . I ' V.J I U..n.l . fA.l.l..r 1-....,. .1 S " I i ? I iV.'.(M OurC'aliilvKtxtli. finort, ever paUIHinl In Aiuui-li'. t." tf i 81 J Km'V.t Vwf.bto Htrcilc po't pU.ll. fill ) f V1 U ltt'.tMnsmt lUiwtteei.il, uoA paid, WlcenU. ? V I . ' -iVVlMW Fl'uliZht tO rtCiA.i C.UtUkt UttLUfM. II NG M EW ! THE MOON in the Moon Detected by gazer. Oregon. T. O, Johnson. Johnson, m A(.'M t" Uis new IT da? Radish :c WISCONSIN, vCilN A, CALZCR. LA CRCi