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THE COHDOIl GLOBE FRIDAY. JULY O, 1804. NOTICE. Tt yr!y inbucrlptlon to the Quint In (l.fiO, lljmldlii advancs. II not paid in advance, 12 'will b charKert. A bin pencil mark around thla notice InillcBtoi tht yoar nubicrlptlon ex tlm with thla lmue. Pleaac mricw promptly, GLOBOSITIES. Mrs, L Parker of Mayvllle visited Iricndi In town Monday. Claude llermhaw Minted In the elork' office several tiuys IhkI week. L. V. Purling made a flying baaineiw trip to Arlington the first of the week. Frank Caldwell of Ferry Canyon made proof on hii liomeetead Saturday before the clerk. Wm. Cromwell, from near Arlington, wan in town Thursday on county court butlnew. Cliaa.: Fix has juiit had a porch roof taced around hi candy shop, which greatly improve the place. Dan Ward arrived home this week from Chicago, to which city he nsittU'd Mr. Bliike to ehip a train-load of sheep. Atty. T. R. Lyons returned home Saturday from a very pleasant visit of a ouple of days with bis folks at Walla Walla.. Kueeeii Btillwoll and his new bride nee Mrs. Horn) moved over to Golden dale, Wash., this week, panning through bore Wednesday. What's the matter with the Moro Ob eerver? It hasn't reached onr exchange table since it changed hands, Antelope Herald. Same here. A fine baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert llalvtead at Condon on Sunday, July 1st. All parlies doing well, including Herbert. Shed Orider this week built small house just north of the Armory ball, in which will be kept our fire engine and bows. It was badly needed. Mrs. L. C. Edwards of Arlington visit ed her friends, Mr. and Mrs. 11. N. Fraser, at Condon several days this week, returning home Tuesday. The case of J. G. Stevenson vs. W. L. Barker was settled last week, and none of the Barker property was sold at sheriffs sale, as advertised for several weeks. Miss Lena Snell of Oles has been en gaged to teach in the public school of The Dalles, corouwmdngSept. 3d. Miss nell is an able and accomplished teacher. The man without enemies is the man withoutenergy. The man who naturally grins his way through the world may never do anybody any harm, but he sel dom does anybody any good. -E. Union Pacific freight trains now run by way of Ogden and Sacramento to Port land. The company's paiwenger trains com to Pendleton, then around to Spo kane and over the N. P. to Portland. The Irrigation Age says the potato crop should be kept growing at an even pace, and not by fits and starts. The potato should keep its eyes on this item, and not get In too much of a hurry. Rev. E. Curran and T. R. Lyons loft today for the Buckhorn country where they will visit friends a day or two. Mr. Curran will return in time to hold ser vices here uext Sunday, morning and evening. lleury Heppner and C. M. Jones, tbe barber of Heppner, were in Condon Saturday on business. Mr. Jones is in town today and we understand be is thinking of buying out the barber here and remaining with us. ' Ou his return from Portland last week J, H. Miller brought several crates of fine strawberries along from Hood River, which readily sold here at $2 aerate. They proved quite a treat to the few who were fortunate enough to secure them. Doc Brown with two other men and two boy a last week cut and stacked 100 tons of rye hay on bis place on Dry Fork, lour miles north of town. Doc is "heel ing" himself for a hard wiuter, which generally slips In on a fellow when he least expects it. A a editor wrote a ball room puff, say ing; "Her dainty feet were encased in shoes that might bave been taken for Jairy boots." But the blundering com josi tor made it read; "Her dirty feet were eucased in boots that might bave been taken for ferry boats." Mrs. D. F. Stricklln and eon of Rock creek were in town Monday with a load of fine Royal Ann and other cherries, which sold at 10c a pound sb fast as she ould weigh them out. Theirs is one of the best ranches on the creek and splendid orchard adorns the place. An Indiana minister Inadvertently made an announcement like this: "There will be services this afternoon at 3 o'ekock at St. Ann's in the Kant End; there will also be services at 4 o'clock at fit. Margaret's In the West End. I fants will be baptized at both ends." We are Informed on good authority that No. 8 passenger traiu reached Bonneville to-day, (June 30) the track being In good condition from Portland to that point. The road from Bonne villa to Hood River is considered in the worst condition. Times-Mountaineer. Judge Mariner brought with him to Condon Monday several boxes of as choice and flne-flavered cherries as ever erew on trees. The judge raised them on his own place at Blalock, and are, without doubt, as fine cherries as we versaw, Jbey went like hot pan-cakes, tiSc a pound. There will be an enormous yield of Vrain In this section this year. G. 8. Clark has 76 acres of wheat on his place just south of town that he says will easi ly average 60' bushols to the acre, and hundreds of others in the county say their wheat will go from 36 to 60 bushels to the acre this season, . II. C. Rollo, cashier of the First Na tional bank of Arlington, accompanied by his sister and Mrs. C. 8. Wenner, came up to Condon Saturday, returning home next day. Mr. Rollo Informs us that W. E. Fowler is no longer connect ed with the bank, he having gone Into the sheep-shipping business. County court is in session this week. With the exception of one new commis sioner Elbridge Clymer, who takes the place of W, J. Edwards, the board is composed of the same officers, and a strong, eilicient board it is too. Mr. Clymer takes hold of the official reins as if he were an old hand at the business. In going to Hood River yesterday we bad an opportunity to examine a por tion of tbe railroad, and are convinced that the damage is not nearly so great as supposed. When once the break be tween Bonneville and the Locks is pass able, the balance of the road will soon he placed in condition. The Dalles Chronicle. Miss Ethel Parman end Elgin Myers arrived borne Friday from Forest Grove, where they had been attending .the Pacific University, Miss Parman for the last two years and Elgin for nine months. They came by boat to The Dalles, and from there with J. II. Miller, who re turned from Portland, having driven to and from The Dalles by hack. While riding on "Devil's Hill" stent 20 miles west of town Friday evening John Couture met with a painful acci dent by his horse falling over a barbed- wire fence with him. His bead and face was terribly cut and bruised, a terrible gash also being cut in bis throat, from w.hich he nearly bled to death. He is able to be around again, however. The Glob a is under lasting obligations to Llewellyn H. Hale of Pine creek for a box of as toothsome strawberries as ever were permitted to go' down our editorial throat. It is a pretty old joke, but a fellow really does wish, while eating such luscious berries, that his neck were as long as a rake-handle, so he could taste them for a quarter of an hour as they go down. Thanks, Mr. Hale. As per advertisement, Wm. Wheeler's place on Rock creek was sold Saturday at sheriff's sale. It was bid In by the plaintiffs American Mtg. Co. of Scot landand sold at 1930.56. The David Wing property at Arlington was sold also at sheriffs sale same time, and was bid In by plaintiff O. N. Denny, for (10C2.45. In both cases this covers the amount of judgment and costs of fore closure. As predicted by this paper, the ball at Condon Wednesday night was the most successful event of tbe kind given here (or a long time. Seventy numbers were sold, and the hall was crowded with dancers and spectators. Altogether it was tbe most pleasurable event of tbe kind enjoyed here for years. Tbe music was furnished by S. P, Sbutt, lead vio lin; Bob Robinson, base viol, and his sister, Mrs. D. 8. Flynn. organist. Mrs. Maddock furnished a very fine supper. and all who were at the ball say it was the best tbey ever attended at Condon. Messrs. H. R. Ramsay and J. B. Si nab, of the Mayvillo section, inform us that there is a small bug, called wheat aphis, on the wheat this year in that vicinity. They think that the quickest way to exterminate them is for the Globr to use its influence in denouncing them, as it appears that nothing else will reach them. They say these bugs do not appear to be doing any injury to tbe wheat, but still tbey would rather not have them there. We learn from our exchanges that wheat all over the state is covered with this pest. ' Some call it the Hessian fly. A row occurred in town Sunday last, in which one of the participants (the first letter of whose name is Tim Connelly) ! was pretty badly used dp. Several ugly gashes were cut in his bead by means of a bottle, requiring the services of a physician to get him in running order again. Tbe public are at a loss to know why no arrests were made and the city treasury replenished. What Is the ne cessity of a city government if its laws are not complied with? This kind of partiality is exactly what is causing a move to be made to have our city char ter dispensed with by the next legisla ture, and allow the "city" to become a "town" again. Treat all alike. A large crowd attended tbe celebration at Fossil on the 4th. The most exciting features of the day were, of course, the races and ball game. El Downer's mare "Daisy" won the 440-yd race, free for all, purse $60, on the 3d, and also tbe 600-yd race, free for all, purse $60, on the 4th. On the 3d the Whetstone horse of Heppner, "Big Enough" won the 's'-niile dash for 8-year-olds, purse $60. Another Whetstone horse, "Cham pagne" won the -mile and repeat, free for all, purse $76, on the 4th. The game of base ball by tbe Arlington and Fossil nines resulted in a victory for the Fossil boys, tbe score standing II to 7, Those who attended the celebration sav it was a grand success in every way. The ora tion by T. R. Lyons was good, as was also all the exercises and sports. Harve Ritralns of Lout Valley won the80-yd foot race. Sixty numbers were sold for the ball at ntbt. the mall routes throughout this auc tion changed bands Monday last. Lee Phares took charge of the Arlington-Fos sil route, and has secured the services of the old-timers, Ed Nelson and Mark Conrow, as drivers, for the present, Kd Trimble having retired from the busi ness. Cbas. Fix now has charge of tbe Condon-Lone Rock route, and Mont Ward the Condon-Ajax route. Pastor Scudder, of Jersey City, says: "The bicycle is a thoroughly Christian machine, for it improves tbe temper, discourages dissipation, makes a man look on the bright side of things and puts vivacity into his religion. When I ! feel stupid, or cross, or blue, I get on my twenty-five pounder and take a lively spin. In ten minutes the world looks difierent. I begin to feel like an angel. I feel as if I bad wings, and I act more like an angel, my wife tells me the next day." Judging from the sulphurous fumes that arise from some of our local wheelmen when tbey go rolling in the dust we imagine they do not experience the same angelic feeling as does this worthy man, The Union Pacific road bas been pnt In repair from Umatilla down to Arling ton, and the people of Heppner are again in communication with tbe East. It is expected that the road will be open from Portland to the Cascade locks by Saturday night, June.30, which will help out wonderfully In making repairs from there to this city, as it will enable mater ial of all kinds to be sent to tbe front, and also by barges from Celilo to point along the line, which will enable the work of repairing to be carried on at several places simultaneously. Over 1000 men are at work between Bonne ville and Arlington. It is expected that the line will he in working order to tbe east by July 16. Times-Mountaineer. Tbe man who cries down Oregon must bave but little conception of what an in dustrious and economical man can do here, for one of our townsmen came here four years ago without a dollar to his name. He now owns four lots in town, handsomely improved, and bis four acres, including his lots, bave trees set out and tearing bim plenty of tbe most delicious fruits, and not a dime in debt. He is perfectly satisfied with Oregon, and cannot imagine bow anyone can find fault with this country, or fail to make a good living, if not a competence, by the labor of his bands in any indus trious employment. Oregon is good enough for bim and will be for anyone who is industrious and economical. Independence West Side, How often do you see in all towns a class of men who loaf all tbe time. They eat, sleep, wear clothing, smoke, chew and squirt tobacco juice; they know all about politics, religion, and everybody's business, but their own. In fact such people bavn't any business of their own. They can give you a pointer on every thing, and no deal or enterprise is any good unless they bave their stamp of ap proval on it. Now these people may be right, but may the good Lord in bis lov ing kindness steer our bark clear of that kind of people, for they are only stumb ling blocks in the way of the serious, earnest and hardworking man, who bas no time for anyone's business but his own ; and he bas to do a good solid day's work to do that. American. With its usual disposition to be con trary, the Journal last week saw tit to contradict the Glohk's statement con cerning the time tbe newly-elected offi cers take charge of the respective offices. In nearly every instance, tbe Journal's statements are wrong. Our county as sessor informs us that instead of his term expiring ou the first Monday in March, as the Journal states, it is on the first Monday in January. A great philosopher once said, and it evidently alludes to sucb bigots as the Journal man: "The fools who know the least are the ones who imagine they know it all, and make tbe greatest display of their ignorance." Another philosopher truthfully said: "Put a beggar on a horse and he'll ride him to death." Among the Jokers. Hell is for those who delight In mak ing others miserable. Before slates were in use people mul tiplied on the face of the earth. Of a bank check it may lie truly said : "Its face is its fortune." "I think I'll give this country the shake," remarked the malaria, as it pre pared for business. "A stitch in time saves nine," as the surgeon said when he sewed up the base ball umpire. "Does death end all?" No, indeed. It is frequently just the beginning of a big undertaker's bill. A man with six or seven marriageable daughters says that his house is a regu lar court house every Sunday night. Justice O'Halloran: "Have you any children, Mrs. Kelly?" Mrs. Kelly: "I hov two llvin' and wan married," ; "Going to have a now hat?" "Don't know yet. Mama has passed the appro priation, but I'm awfully afraid papa will veto it, He is opposed to every bill we send in." "What ever became of that greyhound yon had?" "Killed himself." "Real ly?" "Yes; tried to catch a fly on the small of his back and miscalculated. Bit himself in two." Proud Mother "To think I should be the mother of a Congressman," Sym pathetic Neighbor "Oh, I wouldn't worry. If he's not led astray by some young girl people will forget in time," Arlington Items. J. II. Wood returned last week. N. Myers of Blalock was in town lost Thursday. ' A large amount of wool is being brought to town. Paul Jones and wife are visiting in the Willamette valley. ' Pearl Wood returned from her visit to tbe country last week. -Mrs. Steel left on the steamer last Wednesday for Portland. A force of men have been at work re pairing the W. U. T. line. L. W. Darling of Condon was here Monday night on busings. G. W. Rinebart of Condon came in for Supplies last Sunday night. HattieSettlemier returned last Wednes day from a visit to Pendleton. Miss Daisy Ebi returned last Saturday from a two weeks visit to the country. T. R. Lyons passed through here last Saturday on bis way home from Walla Walla. Last Sunday about 80 of the men at work on tbe rood were taken to The Dalle on the "Spokaue." ' Cliff Patterson left for Walla Walla last week to spend a few days with his sister. Cliff has earned a vacation. Last Friday the steamer "Spokane" took from here one car load of sugar, canned salmon and miscellaneous freight each. The steamer "Almota" went down the river last Saturday. Among ber pas sengers were Judges Moore and Bean of the supreme court. A large number of our citizens have gone to Fossil to help tbe American eagle to scream on the 4tb. All that is promised here is a ball in the evening. Several families from near Vancover, who came across the mountains by way of the Barlow route, are camped at the upper end of town. They think of lo cating here. , Again the boiler to the water plant is out of repair and again we are out of water, which is not a very nice condition of affairs when tbe thermometer is up in the nineties. All the train men, those who have to do with tbe building and runningof cars throughout the West are on a strike, so the outlook for transportation is indeed bad. All the men here who have been running on tbe trains have joined the strike, and as a result we have no tele graphic communication at all. The tel ephone is kept in constant use, it being the only means of communication with tbe outside world. The Wheat Aphis. The wheat aphis was first noticed in Douglas county and as that section is about two weeks earlier in growth and harvesttng of crops than this valley, the condition of the pest there will be watched with interest by our people. It appears they are developing into winged insects and leaving tbe wheat fields in some sections of the Umpqna. The Plaindealer of June 25th says: A number of farmers were in town Saturday, and as a consequence "the little green bugs in the wheat" were dis cussed, thoroughly. Opinions concern ing them differed greatly, and while some thought the w heat crop would be injured by the insects others were of the opinion that their visitation would re sult in no injury. The insects are pro vided with wings, which they are using to good effect in same sections, inasmecb as tbey are flying away from the wheat field as soon as their wings are fully matured. It appears that no damage has thus far resulted, but how so many bugs can be ou a head of wheat without causing more or less damage is more than tbey can understand, and conse quently they contend that later in the season the damage caused by the bugs will show itself. The Eugene Guard ears: Tbe wheat aphis that is causing considerable talk is not a new thing in Oregon; in fact it has been here for years. Farmers tell us that tbey saw the aphis as early as 1878. It appears this year in larger numbers than usual, but it is probable will cause little damage to the wheat, particularly to tbe fall wheat. It will be remembered that 1878 was the rust year, when the wheat cropnf the Willa mette valley was almost entirely ruined. The wheat never looked better thau in that season, in which rains continued until the 4th of July, when it turned ex tremely warm, causing all except the spring "grain to be practiclly worthless. No damage yet appears to have resulted from the wheat aphis. Farmers are, however, very uneasy about the possible damage by tbe pest. A Serious Accident. M. O. Simons of Ferry Canyon met with a serious accident Saturday. He was on the way to the mountains for wood and white coming down the hill three mi lea west of town one of his horses kicked him in the face while he was sitting on the front axle of the wag on, The kick stunned him and he fell in front of the wheels and was dragged some distance before being freed from the horrible situation. W, S. Myers and Mr. Renner came along shortly after the accident and found Mr. Simons in an unconscious condition. They brought him to town and after several hours the doctor brought him around to consciousness again, and be is improv ing as rapidly as possible. His wife has been waiting upon him since the day he was brought to town, and he is being comfortably cared for in the Downing building formerly owned by E.,E. Smith. L W. DARLING & GO., -DEALERS IN- DRUGS AND MEDICINES, Books -:- Stationery, FAIICY AND TOILET ARTICLES, Brushes, Fine Soaps, Sponges, &c. CONDON, OREGON. Customers will find our stock complete, comprising many articles it it impossible here to enumerate, and all sold at moderate prices. J. II. Miller. MILLER & DUNN BRO'S, CONDON, : - : - OREGON, . DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, TOBACCOS Hardware, Wagons, Buggies, Carts, Plows and all kinds of Farm Machinery. HFW STflMf (IF FIIRNITIIRP m 5r . W I W VII W -I have also just received Builders' Materials Such as Doors, Windows, Hardware, Paints, Oils, Wall Paper, Window Shades, Stoves and Pumps. UNDERTAKERS GOODS, ETC. Ten per cent Interest on accounts running over 30 days. , When you come to the county seat, drop in and see me. AL HENSHAW, CONDON. - : - : - OREGON. Condon Hotel, Condon, Oregon. MRS. S. A. MADDOCK, PROFRIETRK8S. This 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. T. G. Johnson. W. L. Wilcox. Jotinson & Wilcox, -PROPRIETORS OF- Livery, Feed and Sale Stables, Large New Barn on North Main Street, Condon, - - Oregon. HAY AND GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD. CHARGES VERY First-class Rigs Always on Hand at Very Reasonable Rates. A share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. LOST - VALLEY - LUMBER - MILLS Are located in Lost Valley, Oregon, 18 miles from Condon, 12 miles from Mayville, 12 niiles from Fossil, 5 miles from Lone Rock, In the Most Natural and Accessible Location for a Mill in Gilliam County. 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 Al 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 vour lumber from me. HARRY HALSTEAD, Proprietor and Manager, Ed. Dun.n and Jah. Di nk. I W 1 1 I I W 1 1 In a large and choice Btoek of- REASONABLE.