THE C0IID0I1 GLOBE.
FRIDAY, FEBUARY 21, 1600.
NOTICE.
Tha yarly lrtjtloii i, the Olo Is ri.,
If pUdln nlvniio. II not ji.ld In adrsncs, 2
will ho clnifKO.1. A blue pencil mark round
thUhotlMilwliiutMi Unit your mtiili'rlptlon ex
pire, ltli iM tunny I'l''"" rvncr iimmyitly.
CL0E0SITIES.
Th weather prophet who pr5lfrtel
that there would be deep, snow and
plenty of It this whiter, because there
waa no rain last summer, was as much
mUtaken aa weather prophet usually
Win. ft-rlvher and fumlljr returned
home to Uepptier Tuesday. ,
W. C. Akers of Unosaborry, aged 74
years, died Saturday, of dropsy.
Mra. Andy Tillard of Jleppner la visit
ing hor mother, Mra. Donaldson, at Fos
till. MUa Anna ftchntt. tipectt to assist
with the work In the aherlff'a office next
week, ,
Tom Portwood hna atnrted In to learn
the hamotifimakera' trade with Gene
Bmlth.
W. T. Clark of (jooMtxirry made final
proof on hla lid. Saturday before the
county clerk.
A pleasant whlat party wai enjoyed
Monday evening at the borne of Mr. and
nd Mra. Prater.
The democratic and republican elate
(conventions will be held In Portland on
the same day April Oth.
F. A. Palmer and family, who spent
the wintor lipre, moved the Brat of thie
week to their ranrh at AJux.
Kd Contp'ton of Lone Rock waa tn
Vown Monday on buolncdft. Read bia
notice to ebcepmon In this issue.
The nation will msovtnWe th birth of
a great man by i-elehrstlng Washington's
birthday on the 22nd of this motitK
Ex-Uov. lloirg of Texas has three chil
dren and their names are as follows:
Inn Hogg, Ura Hogg, and Beah Hogg.
Tom Uhea of lleppnor was in this sec
tion last week buying cattle. Dal Reed
of Arlington accompanied him to Con
don. Mr. J. II. Putnam and children came
over from Fount I on today's atage and
will visit her relatives here a couple of
days.
M. E. Weir of Mayville was over to
town Wednesday making arrangements
for the hall, etc. for their drama next
Friday evening.
Geo. V. Rinehart was suddenly seized
with cholera morbus yesterday and has
been very sick ever since ami ia under
the doctor's care.
Charley Gross in now receiving treat
ment at a lioapitnl In Portland and we
U'ttrn that his condition Is not very en
couraging at prevent.
The bicycle will oever take the place
of the old fitfthiniied top buggy for court
ing -purposed. It takea both arms to
jjuide the bicycle. Exchange.
All timber cultu roe that were filed on
after Sept. 15, 1887, must be advertised
the same as a homestead notice before
final proof can be made on them.
Wm. Galloway, the democratic nomi
nee two years ago (or Governor, has
been appointed receiver of public mon
eys at the Oregon City land office.
"A Florida man has a farm of alliga
tors," says a Southren paper. By and
by tills announcement will tie made:
A farm of alllgutora has a Florida man.
One of our exchanges says if you j
think the low don't make money, just
go to making it yourself, and see how '
piick the law will put a stop to your
operations.
Miens Daisy Downing did not return
tiome taut week with her parents, having
stopped off to visit her sister Dora at
Forest Grove a few days. She is expect
ed home today.
The A. P. A's of Butte, Montana, have
decided that at this age of the world
there In no further need of religious
strife, and as a consequence have given
up their charter.
Tho A. P. A. profess to be a non-political
organization, yet they seem to be
tHklng a very active part in municipal
lections throughout the country.-
Mitchell Monitor.
Prof. Saunders, the piano and organ
inner, is In this section again. We'll
bet a last summer's bat that he can
"knock the so oil" of anything In this
, ouuty playing checkers.
A number of our young folks attended
the drama "Ten Nights In a Bar Room"
at Mayville Friday night and all say the
play waa moat excellent and well worth
the email admission price.
Tho democratic party ia by no means
short of presidential timber. It baa
Olnev. Morrison. Pattison and Whit
ney, any one of whom would be accept
nlilo to the masses of the people.
Somebody has figured out that tho egg
crop of the United States is worth more
in dollars and centa than the output of
precious metals. 8tn tint leu of this sort
are likely to inuke the hens cackle.
If the formers of Gilliam county do
not hnrvest an Immense crop of w heat
this season, there ia nothing in appear
ances. Fall grain never looked so well
at this Reason of the year as it does now.
Colonel Day informed an Oregonian
reporter yesterday that he expects to
Imve the first steamer pass through the
hn Lm n whedtile timethat is March 1
' V- iii'kH some unforeseen delay occurs.
Mm. Putnuni, who upent the winter
' V V .ft bme of her son .1. 11, Putnam t
.e't t.-rhy ' - ' i' ''
utjv 4 Ur son "Wink," who euiue
recently on viait, accompanied hor
far as irlingtoa.
The leap year ball Friday night was a
complete snccess, both soclully and
financially, Forty-bine number wore
sold arid all present pronounced It as en
joyable affair of the kind as they ever
saw.
A Missouri farmer figured It out one
rainy day that he had Walked 300
miles in cultivating one acre of corn.
He thereupon sold his farm and moved
to a town, where he walked 600 miles to
find a Job.
The Ileppner city council has pasned
a strong vagrancy law. After this, any
one without visible means of support
will he fined from 10 to 460 and com,
all of which most be paid In cash or
worked out.
We regret to nay that Mrs. Balding
has been very sick the last week or so
with pneumonia, and Is under the care
of Dr. Hogan. Her son, M. P. Balding
and family of Lost Valley are stopping
with her. At present she I improving.
The state central committee of the
populist party met at Salem last
Wednesday and changed the time for
holding the state convention from Feb.
22 to March 20. They also expressed
themselves strongly against any (union.
Berrll Clare Morey, the 9-year-old son
of Prof. C. G. Morey, principal of our
school, arrived here Friday last rom
Johnson, Wash., where his mother re
sides, and will remain with bis father
and attend school here.
A frightful shooting scrape took place
lleen two farmers on Beaver creek,
Crook County, Thursday, iu which J. R.
Wagner, aged 00 years, was killed and
Ike Mills, a young man, bad both hands
shot off with a shotgun.
A lively game of foot ball will be play
ed at Condon on Friday afternoon, Feb.
28tb, between the Mayville and Condon
teams. A large crowd Is expected out
to see the fun, and of course they will all
remain for the drama in the evening.
Dr. llogan was hastily summoned
Monday night to the bednide of Frank
Palmer ol Ferry Canyon, who was dan
gerously sick with heart trouble, from
which he has been troubled for long
time, lie is much improved now, bow-
ever.
Wilson B. Smith of Ferry Canyon lout
a good work horse last week, while on
the range. "Wils" thinks the horse
got hold of some kind of poison that had
been put out for coyotes. L. W. Dar
Unit lost a cow recently in a aimilar
manner.
' A one-horse magic lantern ehow "ptfr
formed" at Condon Monday night to a
very small crowd. It was the "snidest"
affair of the kind that we ever saw, and
the wonder is that such a fake concern
is able to eke out an existence from pub
lic patronage.
Sam Jones says; "If all the wealth
of the United States were divided out to
day each man would get 1,600. and in
less than six months some fellows would
lie riding in palace cars and others
would lie walking cross-ttes, howling for
another til vy."
Although our band boys have had
onlv a few weeks' practice witli their
horns, they have been coaxed into mak
inif their first appearance in public at
our entertainment taiuruay evening.
So, the boys ask the publio to be moder
ate In its criticisms.
Ex-Gov. R. E. Tattison, of Pennsyl
vania, is being urged for the democratic
nomination for president. His record
while governor of the Keystone state
showed him to be well fitted for an ex
ecutive officer, and a man of the people
one in whoso bands their interests are
safe.
H. B. Hendricks made a professional
visit to Fossil the latter part of last
week. His mother, Mrs. M. J. Emerson
came home with him for a short stay
At present she is visiting Mr. add Mrs
Wm. Cornett on Matney Flat, whom she
knew in Polk county before she was
married.
Ralph C. Bennett and Fred Krusnw
were down from Grass Valley last week
consulting Attorney J. 15. llosford upon
road matters. The question Is whether
one man, even Joe Shearer, has bigger
claims to certain realty than the man
who holds the patents from Uncle Sam
Observer.
Mr. Hugh M. Anderson, formerly of
Mavville. now of Watsonvillo, Cal.. was
married on Feb. 12lh to Miss Eva
White of that citv. We regret mat w
have not the space to publish about
column-mention of tho wedding, whic
was kindly sent us by the groom's sister,
Miss Neltio Anderson.
Jas. E, Redmond has sold his 700-acro
farm and his funning outfit near Oiex to
II. D. Randall, who will take charge of
the place at once. Mr. Redmond ex
pects to leave soon for California on the
lookout for a new location, but his
friends here all predict that he will come
back again before long. We all hope so,
at least.
The reader of a newspaper should
make it B point to patronise its adver
tisers, for if it were not for their patron
age the subscription price would have to
be doubled in order to afford the pub
Usher any profit. Moreover, those who
are not efrsld to advertise their wares
' H.fM'lv m ,: have faith in their value,
ana wo imjw n'ioiitih.ly certain
o( gcuimji a good article. .Mora Observer.
See the new ad of the Massillon En
gine 4 Thresher Co. on 1st page. This
well known and popular firm enjoys the
distinction of handling the test and
chcativat engines, threshers and saw
mills on the Pacific coast.' Their rep
utation for honesty and square dealiug
is excellent and we cheerfully com
mend tliem to our readers
The Walla Walla Statesman expresses
its aggravation by saying that "the
tbirdassistaritpostmastergeneral ia re
sponsible for the crime of ordering post
masters at Moontaiuhomeand Rocky bar
to run the names into one word. Why
don't he try it on Newyork, Neworleans,
Silvereity, Wallawalla, Bouner'sferry,
Sslntlools, Loetvalley and Lonerock.
A father wrote to an editor for instruc
tions how to atop his boy from emoking
cigarettes and got the following reply :
"We suggest bribery, persuasion, in
struction or shutting off allowance.
Then if he remains obstinate, use raw
hide on rawhide. Welt him until he is
ready to hold up bis hands and promise
never again to smoke another cigarette.
If that does not work, drown biin. A
drowned boy is better than one that
smokes cigarettes." Yamhill Indepen
dent. The people of Condon and vicinity
will be delighted to learn that the May
ville Dramatic Club has concluded to
play that popular drama "Ten Nights in
a Bar Room" at Condon on Friday night,
Feb. 28th. This will prove a grand
treat to ail who come out to tee it, as
the play is intensely interesting and
firstclaBS in every respect. Admission
2'ic; children under 12 years, 10c. A
grand ball will be given after the play,
t60e a number. ,
A very large crowd is expected out to
the entertainment In the Armory hall
Saturday evening. An elaborate pro
gram has been prepared for the occa
sion. The management has concluded
to charge 10c admission and a nominal
charge will also be made for supper, the
proceeds of which will go towards pro-
urinir an organ for the school. The
teachers, pupils and all the ladies in
town are untiring in their effort to make
the entertainment a success and no
ioubt will succeed. Admission for chil
dren under 10 years. 3c.
Of the number of applicants for teach
ers' certificates at the examination here
ast weok the following were successful:
Mise Grace Cooke, for state diploma, re
ceived a standing of 02 per cent; Mrs.
L. Taylor, 1st grade, 90; Grace Fitx
water. 1st grade, 90; Pearl Fitzwaler,
2d grade, 84; Lydia Thompson, 3d grade,
Forfeited Railroad Claims.
The bill to protect settlers on forfeit
ed rutilroad lauds is now a law. A tele
gram from Congressman Eilis Saturday,
says the president signed the bill on
Feb. 16th, which is as follows:
"That section three for an act entitled
'An Act to forfeit certain lands hereto
fore granted for the purpose of aiding in
the construction of railroads, and for
other purposes,' approved September 29,
1890, and the several acts amendatory
thereof, be, and the same is amended so
as to extend the time within which per
sons entitled to purchase lands forfeited j
by said act shall be permitted to pur
chase the same, in the terms provided
iu said section at any time prior to Jan.
1, m-. Provided, That actual resi
dence upon the lands by persons claim
ing the right to purchase the same shall
not be required where such lands have
been fenced, cultivated, or otherwise im
proved by such claimants, and sucb per
sons shall be permitted to purchase two
or more tracts of such lands by legal
subdivisions, whether contiguous or not
but not j exceeding three hundred and
twenty acres in the aggregate. Approv
ed, January23;189i
Lone Rock Rlplets.
Geo. Knox has moved bis family out
to his ranch.
Rev. Barnbart came over and filled
his regular appointment here Sunday.
Mr. John M. Brown is giving his
sheep another dipping for the scab..
Evidently the first dipping did not cure
them. .
Born, in Lone Rock, Feb. 15th, to the
wife of Ira Reed, a 3-lb boy. Mother
and son are doing" well but Ira seems to
consider ft as almost a "sell."
The farmers of this locality are rust
ling up their old plows and making
preparations for spring work. The
ground is in fine condition for breaking
sod at present but rather wet for old
ground. '
Politics are getting pretty well stirred
op over here. Every one is anxiously
waiting to see the national platform of
the different parties. The one that de
clares for free coinage of the American
product of silver will carry the Lone
Rock vote and of course the election of
our next president depends on the Lone
Rock vote.
Mr. K, Hahn (a man of leisure) has
found a new remedy for rheumatism, tie
stopped at Geo. Perry's ranch for a
couple of months and could hardly navi
gate for the rbeu mutism so he came owe
to town Friday and he says the rhomat
ic pains left him that night, and he is
going to stay with us awhile. The toys
84; Claudia Cooper, 2d grade. ,82; Laura say Hahn talks about grass widows in
Simmons. 3d grade, 70; T. L. Stewart, his sleep. Johm Dob.
2d grade, 92. The standing of several of ;
these entitle them to a higher-grade cer- L
tilicate, but could not be granted, owing
n,ninurvuiArvunrvrvu
FOR SAIvB!
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-1 OFFER FOB SaLE AT A BARGAIN
Two Town Lots
Fronting GO Feet on Fast Side of
Main St., Condon,
Also 50-foot Front on West Side of Main
Street the Best Business Stand
now to be had in Condon.
Liberal Terms, or Will Trade for
Horses, Cattle or Sheep.
L. W. DARLING,
CONDON, -:- OREGON.
S. B. BARKER,
r DEALER iS-
GENER'L MERCHANDISE
CONDON, OREGON.
STOCKMEN'S SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS
A SPECIALTY.
to their not having taught the length of
time required by law. The pupils of
our public school who attended the ex
amination merely for the practice, made
a very creditable showing and will, with
little more study, be able to make
teachers of themselves.
i grand
Arlington Items.
The ball here on the 14th waa
success.
We had an athletic entertainment
Tuesday night.
Frank Shurte made a trip to Golden-
dale this week.
C. L. Vining moved his family oat to
bis ranch last Saturday.
Messrs. Ilurlbnrt and Maxwell made
a trip to Portland last week.
Mr. tieo. Welshhons and family will
soon remove to their ranch.
C lav ton Shane, a rustling farmer of
Eightmile, was in on business today.
Mrs. J. C. Sweet is having a stone
wall built In front of her residence. Mr.
E. B. Fruui is doing likewise.
A petition ia being circulated to have
the school district adjoining our district
on the east annexed to this district.
Our citizens subscribed over 200 to
help construct the Wood Gulch road on
the other side of the river,
Rev. Motor and C. A. Shurte will
soon erect a fine windmill on their resi
dence property here in order to irrigate
their yards.
Rev. Bramblet, who has been holding
a very successful series of meeting in
the neighborhood east of Olex, arrived
here on Monday to assist Rev. Bailey in
his work here.
Dr. J. A.Cieisendorfcr is somewhat bet
ter and will leave for Portland to-night
to spend a week in the endeavor to re
gain his health. Pr. Dutroof Portland
will remain here until Dr. G. returns.
Harry Clay shipped 800 muttons to
Portland last week.
Revs. Bramblet and Bailey are think
ing of organizing a Baptist church here,
Mrs. J. A. Ward and her mother, Mrs,
Snell. visited Wm. Snell aud friends
here Monday.
Our brass band was out in full force
piiturday and played several pieces on
the street, to the delight of lovers of
good music.
Phtirte Bros, have just received a fine
buggy for their own use. Frank has
made a trip to Goldendule with it in the
interest of thoir bicycle trade ovor there.
Sid llawson says the next time any
body ties a decoy duck out in the river
and causes him to waste 50 cart riges try.
ing to kilj it, he will sue him for dama
ges; especially if there is a man in the
pomp honsft puliinf! a string to cause
the blastnd 'thing to dive every time he
shoots at it.
Mayville Mutterlnga.
MTss Florence MeNeaf was dangerous
ly ill with erysipelas but isimproving.
, Mr. Cullen and wife of Wagner are
visiting their relatives here, F. B. Gol
den aud family.
The Mayville Grange is taking a boom,
five new members having been initiated
at their last meeting.
Miss Maggie Wilson's school will close
Friday. She will teach the spring term,
commencing April 1st.
John Anderson had the misfortune of
severely spraining his ankle the night
of the 14th, and now goes around on
crutches.
Grandpa Perrin, who has been visit
ing bis relatives in this section for the
last two weeks, returned to bis home on
Pine creek, Sunday.
Deputy Sheriff Tom Johnson was in
our burg Monday posting election no
tices. The political pot baa already
commenced simmering.
Rev. Lawson has been ill with pneu
monia but is much better at this writing
and will probably be able to return to
his home here at Mayville in a few days.
The 1. O. O. F. and lie be k as receiv
ed their organ and are much pleased
with It. It is the Cornish make and has
a clear, sweet tone and cost only one
half of what the same instrument
would cost here.
On the evening of Feb. 14th the Ama
teur Dramatic Club of Mayville played
the popular drama, "Ten Nights in a
Bar Room" to a large and enthusiastic
audience. After the play the hall was
cleared of the stage and seats and all
joined in aud tripped the light fantastic
until the peep of day. I. D. C. .
A mother and her three daughters
were divorced in one day recently in Sa
lem, and it was not much of a day
for divorces, ejther.
The Wife John, didn't you feel like a
fool when you proposed to me?
The Husband No; but I was one.
Life.
NEW GOODS
CONSTANTLY ARRIVING.
AT. H BNSHAW,
GENERAL DEALER IN
Paints, Oils, Crockery, Building Material, Fur
niture, Stoves, Caskets, and All Kinds
of Undertakers' Goods, Etc., Etc.
Ten per Cent Interest on accounts running: over SO days.
When you come to the county seat, drop in and see me.
Condon Hotel,
CONDON,
OREGON.
Mrs. S. A. Maddopk
PROPRIETRESS.
This Large New Motel is the Most Comfortable and Best-Fur-
nlshed Hotel in Gilliam County.
First-class Accommodation and Low Rates,
The table is supplied with the beet that the market affords.
K. K. SMITH,
DEALER IN
HARNESS, SADDLERY, WHIPS, SPURS, CHAPS,
COLLARS, QUIRTS, ETC.
Condon,. - : : - Oregon.
HAND AND MACHINE-MADE HARNESS.
Repairing a specialty. Gall and see me when you are at the county seat.
I have had twenty years experience in this business and
Awarded
Highest Honors World's Fair,
Gold Medal. Midwinter Fair.
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Most Perfect Mad.
40 Yesrs the Standard.
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Boot and Shoe Repairing Done at Very Reasonable Rates.
I have marked my prices so low that 1 cannot sell on time any longe-,
so don't ask me for anything unless you have the money to pay for it.
T. G. Johnson.
W. L. Wiu ox.
Johnson & Wilcox;
PROPRIETORS r
Livery, Feed and Sale Stables,
Large New Barn on North Main Street,
Condon, - - Oregon.
HAY AND GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD.
'v.;'.'..' . . - CHARGES VERY REASONABLE. ,
First-Class Rigs Always on Hand at Very Reasonable Rut,
A share of the public patronage is respectfully ulicttai.