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About Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1898)
1 A rr THE C0I1D0II CLOSE. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1668. NOTICE. Tho jronrty mitwcrli.tloii U the Oiinit In I.BO, II lil In itilvitncti, If not juilii In sdrauue 2 III lie chaw!. A ponnl) murk uromid Mill '('ilfo tii'llrato Hint your o1iwrijtlim Iimvx- VJ t il. riifl ivnnw iirotiivtly. GLOBOSITIES. A fine little danifhter was bom to tho wife o( Prof. J. A. MeMorris at Condon on Tuesday, Jan. 18th. County warrant taken on subscription at luce value at this offleo. We will pay yon tho difl'uretmo I cash. W. J. Russell wa pretty builly braised up Thursday evening by hi wagon up netting tm him while driving on Thirty mile, We loam from tie Heppner Times that Mr. U. 8. Drake ot Lexington, for merly of Condon, was taken to the hos pital at Port la ud lust week for medical treatment. Sheriff Driver of The Dalle and bis deputy, Mr. Kelly, will start early In the spring for Klondike, they having been grub-staked by C. W. llaightof Tho Dalle. Henry H. Hughe of Loot Valley wa over to town Kntarday autieeribing for this great weekly paper. Ho recently old several hundred head of lamb to John Leallo at $2 a head. "Uncle Jack" Cavco of Pine creek chmo over to town Saturday with a load of hi Quo apple, which for size and flavor cannot bo beaten anywhere. He aold them at 3c a pound. The Guiiik editor is agent for all news paper ana magazines printed In the United States. Kumeuiber this when yon desire to subscribe for any paper. No danger of lotting yonr money in this ninnuor. The (iwma hat the abloitt corp of cor resomient of any country paper in the state, I'.y their nntirltigoflorts our read er are favored each week with all of tho local news from every nook and corner of tho county. Typographical error are snro to occur in any paper, but tho following from a lhille pajier take the cake: "Friday license wa i united by Clerk Kelay au thorising A. II. Cnmming and Laura L. Wickatu to bo joined in pridlock.'f Henry Dooros renewed hi eubscrip lion thia week from Martinvdale, Mon tana, where he and hi wife (formerly Miss Carrie Bennur) reside and are get ting along well. Henry nay it I colder than "all git out" np there just now. II L Propel, otto of our most energetic and thrifty young farmers, recently purl-hated KM) acre of land, adjoining It la ranch on Matuey Flat, from O. U. Par man for tX). Howard now ha half a flection of cholt'O farm land and one of the Comal little home in Eastern Ore gon. Among the thousands of people who willed from Portland for Alaska within the hint week, we notice the name of J. II. Miller and bin daughter, Mm Lulu Miller, of Modford, who sailed on the Klder last Friday. J. II. Strickland, hi cousin, of Looking Glass, Douglas county, loft for tho gold fields alo at the "lama time. Bev. V. L. John of Fossil requoats us to announce that tho second quarterly conference of Fossil circuit will be hold at Condon on Baturduy evening of this week (22d Inst.) at 7 p. in., which will be followed bv preaehinir services. He will also preach here tho next day, both morning hnd evening. All are cordially invited to attond. Tho Now Year'a edition of the Times' Monntainoer, of 00 pages, just received, is one of the best and neatest of the kind we have ever seen. It is full of interest ing description matter of Wasco and Sherman comities and is protusoly illus trated with tho pictures of tho leading business men of both counties and their business and dwelling houses, A woman preacher in a church at Mil ton last week, during tho delivery of i strong sermon on purity, suddenly drew bank tho hymn book and said she would hit the man that was untrue to hie wife, and every man in tho chntch dodgod Was this a confession of guilt? Certainly not. Those men wore perfectly aware of tho reckless uncertainty with which woman throws a rock. Milton fcagle. Thov have introduced huccina soci eties in Idaho to swell church treasuries, with the following Bcftlo of prices : Girls under sixtoon, 12 cents for a hug of two minutes, or 10 cents for a short squeeze from sis teen to twenty years, 60 cents school inarms, 40 cents; another man's wile, fl; widows, according to looks from 0 cents to 13: old maids 3 cents a pioco or two for 6 ceuts, and no limit Preachers are not charged. Editors pay In advertising, but are not allowed to patielpatetill everybody else is through The church basket sociol will be given in tho Armory ball at Condon on (tatur day evening, Jan. 20th, and promises to be a most enjoyable affair, A short but Interesting program will be rendered and then the good things will have to suffer Coffee will also be served, at 5 cts, a cup, It has not yet been doubled whether th baskets will be sold at auction, to th lilghost bidder, or all at the Bame price Everybody from all over tne neighlxir hood w ho are interested In this tfooil J' ft Ark, are expected to bring a banket of good things to eat, enough for two, and thus help a worthy cuuse. OLEX EXPLOSIONS. Mr Wm Snell Is quite sick, we regret to note Mrs Randal! Is home strain from Ar lington. Lee Paul added his name to the Glome list this week. L O Ralston was doing business in Portland this week, Mr and Mrs Titos, G Johnson were guest at Olex last week. G W Marvel contributed a quarter of beef to the preacher last week. J O Me Kinney and family returned last Monday from a visit at Walla Walla. Quite a number of Gilliam countyite will start for the Klondike in the spring. Harry Stricklin will enter our school next Monday, having finished his term of school near Condon. I While Mr Kels was at the dance last j week one of hia best cows slid down the hill and broke her neck. We are glad to see that the county printing has been awarded to the Glohk, which is read by everybody in the coun ty. It Is throwing away money to ad vertise in a paper having little or no circulation. ' The dance at Olei on 14th Inst, was a grand success. Olex has regained her lost prestige of giving good dance and there will bo another given here on Feb. 14th for tho boueflt of our school district. All the residents should help this time, for the money is for a worthy cause. Jeff Hayes says be would like to see the coyote bounty continued and that he would contribute liberally. This Is only an expression of many sheepmen in this vicinity. It looks like the Blteep men't Union would pay up arrears and continue the bounty, for unlsss the coyotes are exterminated they will soon be as thick as ever and the money ail lost. One sheepman In Lakecounty says bo lost f IJOOO worth ' of ibeep by coyotes last year, The mail contract from Arlington to Fossil baa been bid in for 1717, and that includes Sunday delivery one more day than In the past. Mr Hoed, the contractor, informs us that be put in a bid for f.'JOOO and says it cannot be car ried any chcaier. It looks like Mr Gard ner of Arkansas would have to fill bis own contract, as it will be hard to sub let it. People at the different stations ought not to cnt down on expense of feed and care of alago stock to starvation prices, as they bare had to do in the past in order for the contractor to live. - ii LONE ROCK RUMBLINGS. Stock Inspector Johnson went down to the Condon country Monday to dip some scabby sheep. Jim Bennett is crippled with the rheu matism, w hich causes bitn to travel side wise like a raccoon. Mrs Goff has been seriously ill the past week but we are pleased to note that she is letter at this writing. The weather this past week has taken quite a caper. First it blew and "anew," and thun it froezed and then it "thew." Everybody seems delighted because the winter months are fast drifting away without any serious storms up to this time. Although this warm, open winter Is excellent for cattle ' and borseB, it is not very good for sheep, as they are Inclined to want to travel all tho time and con sequently the weak ones have to be cull ed out and put in so pe rate bands. Notices are posted for a special school meeting in this district to vote a small school tax. This will of course start the calamity bowlers, who are always ready to nue their small influence to defeat everything that la intended to educate and better the rising generation of our land. Most every community has more of this class than they desire. Wildcats seem to have immigrated from some other locality to this in con siderable numbers lately, and they seem to have beon nsing some tonic to in crease their appetite for chicken, as they crave for thorn like a nigger. One killed something over 25 chickens in one uight for John M Brown, but he manugod to got the scalp of tho brute, after a bard "hand to paw" tussel in the dark. One of these same animals killed one of Col well's tamo wild goose that Billy caught tm the Columbia when young and were quite a curiosity, B. L. Sabin, secretary of the Mer chants Protective Union, has sued Ed ward W, Copnor and D. A. Vance, do ing business as the Suiupter Mercantile Company, to recover (2400.40. The pa pers in tho action were filed in Baker county, where the dofondants have been engaged in business. Thoir stock valued at $10,000, is now In the hands of the Baker county sheriff. In response to instructions received, Sheriff Fraxler at tached lot 6, block 8, Gates addition, a suburb of Portland. Nenstadter Bros, have also filed a suit against the Sump ter Mercantile company to recover $1835. Orcgonian. Subscribe for the Examiner at the Glohk office and try your luck on win ning one of the many big prises this year. The capital prise is a f 10,000 house and lot in Han Francisco : 2d prize, 3,500 worth of government bonds; 3d prize, a $ t')00 gold nugget, and hnndreds of other big prizes. Now Is tho time to subscribe. Subscription price, 1(1.50 a year. Every snUcrilier Is presented with a fine large I picture worth at least 50c. ARLINGTON GEMS. Dr Moorhouse of Olex, the dentist, is talking of locating at Arlington. Richard T Cox, receiver of the defunct bank here, made a bnsiness trip out to Gilliam's capital Friday. J W Smith has had a large canvas sign painted and stretched across the street in front of his store, some 25 feet above the street. The fellow, Conrad, who shot himself accidentally last week, is able to bo out on the street again, and from ail appear ances will be, well in a short time. D B Thomas has a crew of men at work grading his lots around bis hoose which be intends to sow in grass. It will make his lawn one of the finest in town. Joseph Frisraell brought in two car loads of fine beef cattle from the John Day country last week, for the Union Meat Co. Cows brought 2c and steer 3c, delivered here at Arlington, y Miss Etta Lord of Chiliicothe, Ohio, is visiting the family of her uncle, Mr. W. Lord, of The Dalies, she having met Mr. and Mrs. Lord in California and ac companied them home. She is a lister of Charley Lord, oar merchant. Our fire bell was sounded Friday for the first time from the new city hall, where it was placed not long ago. M J Canty' residence caught fire from a de fective flue. The boys were ready for business in a jiffy but their presence was not needed, as the fire was put out before they arrived. R R Hanklns picked np a band of 18 buck last week belonging to Robert Barfoot and turned them over to stock inspector Colwell, who pronounced them scabby. Colwell went at once and in spected all of Barfoot'a sheep, thinking they surely were scabby also, but he found them sound. Bob had taken the bucks out of bis band of sheep nearly two months ago. The annnal election of officers by the stockholders of the Arlington National bank was held Tuesday. D. M. French, W. Lord, W. W. Steiwer, L. C. Edwards and A. C. Hawson were elected directors. D. M. French was appointed president, W. W. Stelwer vice-president and F. T. llurlburtcssbk'r. The only change made was W. Lord taking the place of E. B. McFarland as director. Henry Heppner, the founder of the prosperous county seat of Morrow coun ty, went to The Dalles rriday night and took the boat for Portland next morning. Mr. Heppner is contemplating making a trip to Klondike in the spring, and concluded to take a voyage on the Col umbia in order to get used to traveling on the water and thus ward off dangers from seasickness on bis journey north. The other former Arlingtonites who have already gone to Alaska are Joe Thomas, Harve Condon, Chas Bressler, Dr Eas- ton, Al Vaughn, W E Sproat, M V liar-, rison and Joe Keeney. Hon A H Weatberford, who last sum mer bought the old Douglas ranch at Douglas, was in town a few days ago. Mr. Weatherford is a very agreeable gentleman and has many friends where he is known. He has been " honored in both the state of Oregon and Washing ton. Jnst before the division of Wasco cunnty, in 1S85, Mr. Weatherford was chosen as one of the commissioners of the old county, and upon the creation of Gilliam county was tendered tho judg ship of this county, but refused this as he desired to serve out his term of com missioner, and thereupon was appointed by Gov. Moody as the short term man. Upon completing bis term he moved to Columbia county, Wash. When Hon. John B. Allen was elected senator Mr. Weatherford was one of the few demo cratic representatives in the legislature, having been elected from Columbia coun ty. He afterwards served bis county two terms as sheriff. He has in 1,200 acres of wheat, up near the home ranch, and hopes for a splendid crop next season. FOSSIL FLASHES. The health of the community is good Weathor mild, with warm rain show ers. Drummer Garrett of Wadbams & Co., Portland, is in town. The fossil mill will shut down soon for the season, with about 1000 barrels of flour on baud. Sam Grant is np agrio, since iiis sovero sickness; also Mrs Clark Herndon, who was very low with pneumonia. Jos Frizzell is just back from Arling ton,- where he bad been delivering band of beef cattle for the Gilman-Freuch Co. - The Arlington stage is making pretty good time now, considering the bad con ditlon of the roads between Mayville and Fossil. Fred A Hale was over from Pine creek Saturday after supplies and was com pelled to bring a puck horse, as tho roads are almost impassable for vehicles. ' Geo Rose and several others from this section talk of leaving for Alaska soon We hope all of them will find enough gold to make them bow-legged packing Ft around. N B Hastain, tbe popular liveryman, bus just returned from Mitchell, where he went Sunday with a couple of drum mers, and Bays he enjoyed the trip Im mensely. Jay Saltzman, tho prosperous young cattleman of Burnt Ranch, Crook county, is spending tho week hi town. Jay says he tiieanB business this time sure, The girl hopes hoi MAYVILLE MUTTERINGS. There will be a mask ball here on St. Valentine night, Feb. 14th, Judge Mattingly expects ts build a res idence and carpenter shop here In the spring. Miss Belle Floyd, accompanied by Miss Alice Keys, returned to The Dalles Wed nesday. Miss Anna Goodman, niece of Mrs A J Sbelton, will leave for Walla Walla Fri day to visit her brother. E P Weir will put up a large mer chandise store here early in the spring. Watch May vi lie growl Walter Weir returned from Scio last Saturday, where he had gone to spend the holidays with old friends. J P Barnett returned Monday from Jordan, accompanied by his brother, where he bad been visiting relatives. A Sunday school was organised here last Sunday with Fsank Simmons a superintendent and Edward Morgan as assistant. , Rev Grant closed his meetings bere Sunday. On account of throat trouble ne was not able to continue tbe meeting this week as was bis intention. The Grangers will celebrate tbe anni versary of the organization of their grange bere on the 29th of this month by a basket dinner and literary entertain ment. The I O O F insulted their officers here" the other night. A number of brethren from Condon and Fossil were present, and after installation tbe broth ers, wives and best girls retired to the Shelton hotel ami partook of a fine turkey sapper, after which the Orientals met and conferred the degree on several candidates. For Sale or Trade, 700 good ewes before March 1,1808. Will trade for yearlings. Apply to Jake Biebl, Condon, Or. Dr. J.C. Lannerberpr, Eye Specialist, office in the Vogt Block, The Dalles, will be in Condon during the spring term of circuit courj in April. Consultation free. Glauses fitted by the most scientific method known. Of Interest to Settlers. II. N. Frazer, County Clerk, at Con don, Oregon, continues to give special attention to U. S. government land ap plications, filings and proofs. He is also prepared to receive applications for the fturchase of state school, lien school amis and forfeited railroad lands, at bis office. Lost, Strayed or Stolen From m7 ranch In Ferry Canyon, one lareertmn cow with fan brand on left aide and J E (con nwt) on Tight hip and also on side, and ear mark, with watllo on left Jaw. Also her calf, age two yean, color red, with white face, two small red spots In face; left ear sjiltt; branded J N (connected, backwards) with half sauarp over. I will nySA reward (tii.oO ahead) for Information leading to their recovery, or if stolen, S.V0 for the conviction of the guilty parties. ui.ivkr jiklxon, ixtnoon, iireyon. Lost, Strayed or Stolen From mv raneh near Olex. one 2-vear-old red heifer, diamond brand with bar in renter on left hip. ear mark and nnderbtt and crop off both ears, with dulapwn brisket. 1 will pay I2.S0 re ward for information leading to her recovery. w. . 1'HiLLipa, t)iex, ur. There is no danger of anybody being troubled with dyspepsia, sour stomach, nightmares or ifl temper who uses Fos sil flour. Nothing ruins the health so quickly and sorely as bad bread, and not uing creates so mucn narmony ana cheerfulness in a family as good, light bread and biscnits, "the kind your moth er baked." The only way to accomplish this is to nse Fossil flour the best and cheapest in the world. New Butcher Shop. I have opened a meat market in Condon, in the corner building just south of the furniture store, and respectfully ask for a share of the public patronage. I am an old experienced bntcner and know how to treat you right. Fresh meats, salmon, ovsters, bologna sausage. etc. always on band lor sale, liny some, B. r . west & uo., rroprs. NOTICE. All persons indebted to or having claims against toe estate ot L. Lauerty, deceased, are hereby requested ro pre sent the same to me, or my son. John Williams, for settlement Mrs. Sophia Laffkrty Condon, Or., Dec. 20, 1897. THE DELM0NIC0 Restaurant, next door to the furniture store, is the place to get first-class meals at all hours ot uie day, irom zoc up, Call once and von will be sure to come back strain. Bread, pies and cakes on hand for sale, or baked to order. Johdan Bros, The Wasco Warehouse Co. has wool sacks, fleece twine and sack twine for sale at Arlington. For Sale. I have for sale several well-improved randies, situated in Oil liam county, Or. Parties wishing to purchase a good ranch on reasonable terms, are respectfully invited to call at the National Hunk in Arlington anil see me before purchasing elsewhere, t. T, Hurlburt, Arlington, Or ; NOTICE. I have placed all mv accounts at Con don and Mavvllle in the hands of Atty. 11. B. Hendricks at Condon, and those owing me are requested to settle at once, O. C. Wilson, Astoria, Or. When you are in Condon and feel like enjoying a fine cigar or a good coo) glass of beer, drop in at the Arlington saloon, Main St., and if I am not at home, you will always find my latch-string hang ing not. Respectfully, O. W. Harr. If you want a piano or organ, be sure to write to the Jaeobsen Book and Music Co., The Dalles, Or. Catalogue free. The Wasco Warehouse Co. has wool sucks, fleece twine and sack twine for sale at Arlington. County Warrants at Face. I will take conntv warrants at their face value in trade at mv store in Con' don. S. B. Barkkr Or. Price's Crentn IVikistsr Powder S. B. BARKER 'DEAL&B GEH'R'L MERCHANDISE CONDON, OREGON STOCKMEN'S SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS , A SPECIALTY, J. F. REISACHER, Saddler m Harnessmaker CONDON, OREGON. ALL KINDS OF LEATHER COOPS MADE TO ORDER Carrie a Complete and Well-selected Stock of " SADDLES, HARNESS, BRIDLES, WHIPS, SPURS, BLANKETS And everything In a first-class REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Give me A Call. In the building on the corner, opposite Barker's store. A. W. SHARRARD. Sharrard ARLINGTON, GENER'L MERCHANDISE AND- Choice Groceries. FINEST LINE OF SHOES IN THE CITY. Don't buy until you get J. H. PUTNAM, iw nr iirn in amm GENER'L MERCHANDISE FOSSIL, Gent's Clothing, Furnishings, Mitchell Wagons and Cheap. Call and Condon CONDON, - Mrs. S. A. PROPRIETRESS. ' ' MOTTO: LOW RATES, FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS Table Supplied With T. G. JOHNSON, .PROPRIETOR OF- Livery, Feed and Sale Stables Large New Barn on Condon, - HAY AND GRAIN CUABGE8 VERY KEASOXABLB. First-class Rigs Always on Hand at Very Reasonable Rate A share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. RINEHART'S Condon, - Oregon. GEO. W. RINEHART, Prop'r. The public will find that no better accommodations can be found in this oountry than at this house. Meals 25c; beds 25c HEADQUARTERS FOR TRAVELING MEII. DROP IN Lower Main St., UaVas whan you foel like enjoying a first-class CIGAR OR MILWAUKEE BEER ON DRAUGHT. AH kinds of flrst-cla9 Highest prico paid IN usually found harness shop. F. W. TOBEY, &Tobey, OR. IS-ffiKSSI our prices. It will pay you. OREGON, Boots and Shoes Neckwear, Etc- All Kinds of Vehicles see for yourselves. Hotel, OREGON. Maddock the Best in the Market North Main Street, OregoriY BOUGHT AND SOLD RESTAURANT AT COB'S Arlington, Oregon., liquors on hand. for scrip at this office
