2. THE COIiDOi! CLODL THUR8DAV7 DECEMBER B, teTOS: NOTICK, The jrMrly mbwrlptloii to th. Qlo.s 1 fl.SO, If paid In advanco. II not paid In d ratio 92 will be charged, K panoll murk ground thli nolle Indium that your itibtoripUon baa plred. Ptwaiwnufw promptly. I . LOCAL NEWS. V. J. Edwirtli wit ovur from May villa Bntufdny. Bri Wella la building ft new cellar at the Condon I lute). II. Q. Jordan hag moved Into lita new building on Main atrwt. The mercury registered 18 drgree hove tero Monday morning. Head 9. B. Barker'! new ad and con ault him alioot holiday goode. Frank Wood, a drummer for a Chicago hoe house, wae In town Kill week. Win, Dunlap turned out a flue wool rack lor tl. V. Blrlokland tlila week. 3. W, Kumll and (guilty have moved to their new home, the Bprlngaiun ranch. O. W. Barr returned laet Thnreday !rom trip to Portland and The Dalle. Don't (ail to eee "The Dote Peanut Roeiter" at Complon & Ueorge'e, Ar lington, Or. JT. K. Fliiwater came In front hi. eheep ranch Monday, lie report! the floeke doing well. ' Be utre and fall at Complon 4 GeorgeV nd get eome fruit roasted peanatc when In Arlington. It Is reported that one or more new business enterprises will be launched In Condon In the spring. The pupils of the public echool will give an entertainment Friday evening, Deo. 10th. All should attend. Closure your property agalnat lose by fire In the Flreman'e Fund Insurance Co. Agenoy in Uie Uuibk uffice. Merrlt Frlitell wae In from the Lost Valley country this week, lie report! pretty cold weather over that way. Prof. Paul epent Sunday here, being on his way from Fowl I to Heppner, where he goes to give term of writing lessout. A big revival meeting Is ronnlngat Foisil, and much Interest la being mani fested. About SO profession! of religion have been made, A land contest cae between Charlie Nelson and i. A. Richmond, both of Ferry Canyon, was on at Clerk Fraaer'a office for a few days Jest wek. tieorge Angell wae called to Fossil Monday morning by the serious illness of hie little eon Lloyd, who live! with hi! grandmother, Mrs. Metteer, at that place. K. M.Shutt, of the Ilepnner Times, nniiaiima Lint will euun launch a new paper at lone, to be calM the lone Herald. The Tiluea will be continued i before. Harry Ualatead, a sawmill man, of Ollllaut county, called at thle office the 80th alt. He le looking over tirant Bounty with view of putting In a saw m ill plant. Long Creek Eagle. Subscriptions taken at the? poetofflce) for the Ladles Home Journal, the Hu Francisco Ksaminar, and alt other lead Ing periodicals, Stock up yonr reading .jJlst for im. Mr!. J. F. Kelsacher. Don't overtook the net ad of Tobey Dros'of Ulei, which appears In thle Issue, Thle well-known Arm has pur chased the stock of L. O. Kalaton at that place and are prepared to make every word of their advertisement good. Ao undertaker In an Idaho town re cently received the following letter t "Stir, my wife ie ded and want! to be berried tomorrer at wonner clok ; yo no whurtodigthe hoal bl the aide of my other wife let it be depe." Arthur 0. Thornton, special agent of the Fireman'! Fund Insurance Co., waa In town Saturday and Sunday visiting the local agency and looking over the town In the Interest! of hii company He went from here to FimmII. T.J. Jordan le having the building adjoining hie restaurant on the south, formerly occupied by 11. U. Jordan, the butcher, fitted up for a parlor and bed room for the accounuodallou of his pa' troni. Dr F. Nott, the well-known dentist of .-until, Is now in town and will main two or three weeks to atti nd to ' the want! of his nnmerone patrons here In the dental line. Oillce at hi old land In Hendricks' law office building Uive hiin a call. ' Dr. L. P. Mollinnli, the eminent physician and surgeon, with hie aaaUt ant, will tie at the Maddock Hotel, Con don, Dee. 14th, 15th and Itith; Mayvllle Hotel, Mayvllle, Dec, 17ih and 18ih; McKenile Hotel, Fossil, Dec. 19th, 20ih and 2Ut. Consultation Tree to all. Our e i pert measurer will be with us Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Decem ber 10, II and 12, when we will have on display a full line nf the famous Salem Woolen Mill fahrlos made of Oregon wool.. Call and have your measure ta ken for a suit whether you want loonier at this time or not. No charge for measuring, Millib The Ukoulator, Arlington, Oregon, Our esteemed neiichhor, the Arlington Record, takei us to taak for an item which appeared In thin column two . week! ago In regard to the "mail route ' aVr-" The Item had reference to another Eastern party who, so It was reported In these part, had secured the contract, and waa written before It wai known here that Mr. Jackson Hae to nave anything to do with the route. Mr.' Jack-on Is a Western man and l don lit less well acquainted with the taglng hoxiness In this country, and h starts out in a wav that shows that he Intends to give the people a satisfactory Our Lone Kock correspondence came too late for thli Issue. If you want Xtn.i Presents, Toys, Chfffa Weref tool Is, etc., call at Complon it Ueorge'e, Arlington, Or. M. E. W'eatherford, of Otei , stands at the head of the tiLoec'a roll of honor, tile subscription being paid np until April 4, 1901. A prominent citizen, the other day, after vainly trying to tap a rich "pock et," was heard to remark that "if the Lord could make a mat) ae well able to take care of himself ai the modern nlckel-ln-tlie-slot machine la, he (the man) would be a crackerjack and a daisy to boot." The report that Condon le the most indy place on earth le unfounded. Charlie Fit hae been chopping barley by horse power this week, for the ilin e reason that there li not enough wind to drive hla big wind engine that ordi narily furnishes motive power for his establishment. An ordinance was Introduced In the Ity council, at their meeting Monday night, providing for a license of 12.50 per day on all traveling and advertislne loctors who practice their profession In the city. A similar ordinance imposes ataion traveling show, concert com panies, et'. The recorder waa also In structed to draft a dog tas ordinance t he considered at the next meeting. Lee Shannon's pony took mean treak the other evening when Lee started home front school, and, when near D. 8. Brown's house, on south Main street, went to "bucking." Lee kept his seat like a cowboy ontil the pony turned handspring, en to apeak, tlirongh the wire netting fence, and then of course he took a tnnible. Fort nnalely be wae not eerlousy Injured Condon Camp. No. 88, Woodmen nf the World, held an election of officers n Thnredav evening of last week, ami he follow I ii if olncers were elect l lor he ramlnc term : 8. A. Patilson, Con nl Commander; J. F. Reiaacher, Ad viser Lieutenant; Ed Nelson, Hanker; R. Freeer, Clerk; Knmlie fainter. Kscort; James Cameron, Watchman; W. L. WIIcol and W. A. Darling, Man- airers. Sheriff Wilcox and Clerk Fraier. a custodians of ronnty propertr, have In their piweeeslon a family ol 10 or w nne voting raninee of an excellent varletv which lliev might he Indm-ed to part with on reasonable terms. The pnpplee are quartered nnder the county olBete, and the olTMglg fear that when their howling apparatus becomes full? devel oped they wtll have a do-gmed sight more does on inelr nanus man iney win need In their business. Call early and avoid the rush. Time for Purchasing Railroad Forfeited Lands Expires , January t, 1899. Parties having lately handed County Clerk Fraaer a tetter, signed by the offi cials of the U. 8. Land Office at The Dalles, dated Jan. 10, 1898, wherein It was stated that claimant! were entitled to purchase, nmier the Forfeiture Act, at any time before Dec. 81, 18W. Mr. Fraxer forwsrded the letter to the Dalles Land Office, and asked for an explanation and their opinion as to the expiration of time within whbh settlers could purchase their lands; and the following reply was received : "Umitko Status Land Orricc, The Dalles, Ore., Den. 6, 1808. M. 11. N. FaAzea, County Clerk, Condon. Oregon. Dxab Sib: In renly to vour favor of the 2d Inst.. I will say; The Act of Congress, approved Febru ary 18. 1897, provides that the lands forfeited by Act of September 29, 1890. mav he pnrchaaed at any timt prior h January , 1S99, page 63", U. 8. ihe enclosed letter is in error. Very Trnly, J at P. Lucas, Register." So, It appears that there Is no doubt about the end of the present year being the limit within which R. R. forfeited and! can be purchased. Msnlev Downing'! slx-horee learn In dulged In a livelv rnnawe.v the other evening. They start! on Oregon street near llenl-lck' law omce, turned down Spring street to Main, and then turned north. Jnstahnve Earhart A Moot's saloon tliev got too close to the water main ditch and three of the horses pi kit no In It. Manlev was nn the "saddle horse" all the time and lumped Inst In time to save himself from frning into the ditch with the horses. Nnhody wa hnrt, and the damage waa trifling. The new Masonic bolldlng le rapldlv nearing completion. The building is a neat and handsome slrnctnre and is a credit to the town. The first floor mn tains two handsome and roin modi 001 store rooms, one nf w hich will tie oorn pled bv Dr. J. II. Hudson's drug eiore. sod the other by J. F. ReUacher'e har ness shop and sales-room. The postoltlrv will also revnpv a portion or the nott, l.tanl ll. nmm hntlilinif. with enlrr , n 8ummlt street. The secimd floor wi I he entirely oceunled as the hxlge home of th" Masonic fraternity, and will en tain two ante-rooms, a eominndlons Mm mnm and also a large banquet hall. If the weather Is at all favorahle the hnilding will he completed and oc cupied alwot the first of the new year Dyer-Edwards. On Tuesday. Dec 61 h a merry rmwd nf invited guests assembled at the home of W. J. Edwards to witness the mar riage of Mr. James W. Over and Miss Emma B. Edward. Rev. Hnrr, of Uon don. performing the marriage ceremony in very impressive manner, inese yonng people have a hot of friends ho w h them a lone ami nappy me. Thle was also the 24th annlvernerv of Mr. and Mra. W. J. Edwards' wedding. and both events were celebrated In one After eonnatnlatlons were ottered, were Invited to partake of sumptuous repast which had been prepared by the hostess, to m men an out enipie lnsiu-e The hannv con rile were made the re- ripientaof many beant'ful and valuable present, of which the '"Mowing II a list Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Edwards. One Jersey milch cow: Mr. and Mrs. A. J Mheltiin, eel nf sauce dishes j Mr. and Mr. I. A. Henderson, ma; Mr. and Mrs. E. A. S'lnchfield. eet of gobUte W. . Keys and wife and Win. Keys and wife.' fine hamting lamp; Ml use Alice and Marv Keys, decorated water set; Mr. and Mra. John McDonnell, put linen towe-ls; Ira Carter, eet of silver onvenlr spoons; (leo. B. Dnkek, set ol silver knlvea and forks; Mr. and Mrs, At MiOonnell. glass water pitcher; Mm Ella Rinehart. mantle lamnreqmn Mrs. Sadie . decorated China frnit dlh! Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Livingston. majolica bread plate; Mrs. Nettle Ander son, set of glass saui-e dishes; Miss Mat-s-ie Vsjlson, pair of linen towels; Laura Simmons, silver snnp ladle; Frank Sim- nions. ' 5 Charlie liver, eet ol deco rated sauce dishes; Maude Uanklns, salt and pepper shakes. Mr, and Mra. fc.il warn! receiver sev eral handsome present as follows; Mra. Simmon. Pair of vae; . calendar for 1K90; Mrs. Ella Rinehart, tinted cracker jar. MUIST. in FOSSIL. Georice DnUek. of Mavville, was town baturday and Humlay. The ground wae barely covered with now ami the thermometer registered 10 above aero on Tuerday. Mr. Milton Scott, of Fossil, has sold me of his line lacks to Mr. Sloan, of Loot Valley, for the sum uf 1300. George Angell, who has been running Lonis Karker'e eheep the past summer, while in the mountains, la in town for few days. J. W. (iilman will winter some 300 or 400 head of cattle on Mavville Flat, here he has bought straw lioin a unm- lr of rancher!. The new mail contractor ltween here and Arlington seems to I well pleased with toe route, ami. so lar, lias maite good time, considering the bad condi tion ol the roads. Mrs. Frank Watson, of npper finite Creek, who has been confined to her tied fur the pest lew months wim mus- ular rhenmatlsm, la, we are pleased to av, soiuowiiat improvei and is, at his writing, able to sit op little at timet. Mr. C. E. Miller, who hat been a reel- lent of Fossil and vlciiilu for the past 10 or )i years, and who waa known by all to he 'a hard working, npriglit, honor able man In every reei-t. Mi last week lor the Bound mnntry, in vt ash., to loin his wile and daughter. Mr, Miller thinks he will not etav In that country long, but will visit the Colville country In the spring, as lie thinks there is a great imng In that country lor a hard work ng man. ARLINGTON. of the season fell CONDON MEAT MARKET. Fresh Beef, Pork, Mutton and Veal of first quality. Chickens, Eggs, Butter, Fruit and Vegetables bought and sold. We handle only first-class meats and our prices are reasonable. No credit giv- It takes money to buy fat beeves. Your patronage is respectfully solicited, The first good rain here last week. The weather baa been foggy the past few days, the flit of the season to amount to anything. R. S. Robineon, of Lone Rock, was in town the first of the week attending to his Interest in the water company The Arlington bowling team howled the Uoldendale team here last Satur day, getting defeated bv 24 pins. The lioldendale laiva now have alaiut 90 10 us the beet of nor hnvs, but there are two mure games to roll off yet. The last game stood 630 to 664. R. M. Johnson and wife, of Ime Rock, were Arlington visitors last week. Mr. Johnson spent several dava killing geese while iiere. He only got about 20. hut save il was not his fault that he didn't gel more. The goose season ie bunt over, a the greater part ol them have gone south. It I not generally known that Gilliam conntv l-aa a grove of walnut trees, but such fs the cwee. Seven miles soul I of Arlington, near the Junction House, there is aNrnt 100 walnut trees thai bore aUmt AO bushels of nuts last year end Quite a hit litis year. The trees grow thriitiy and witnoni irrigation, proving that walnuts will do well In this part of the state. There it also a tew hickory trees that are doing Hue in the same gmve. Preparations are bei ng made to have a flue Chrlntnias tree here by the two Hii nda v schools nulling and having one tree. There la also some talk of having a shooting match and other attractions Santa Claus has been around and left lots of pretty things at the different I stores. We suppose he Intends for flaw kids tobnv their own presents this year, as times are good, and he is getting along in vears anyway and feela as though he had already done hi share by leaving his stock of Christmas goods with the kind-hearted merchants who have never vet forgotten the good little boys ami girls on Christmas. A donkey stepped into a store nne dav and asked for the proprietor, who walked out of his private office to meet him. but was surprised to see a donkey in hie store. "Why are you here?" be asked. "Yon know that this la no pi aire for a donkey." "1 am here." said th loiikey, "because I saw your advertise ment on the fence that surrounds 111 v pasture, I kne that yon, too, must be a donkey or von would have placed th adverlleement In a live newspaper where it won Id be read by people, not lonkeve. lining loneaome to-dav, I thought I would lie neighborly and call on von." "Above The Clouds." An Interesting drama, hearing the ahove title, wilt tie presented in Armory hall nn Friday evening. December ZHrd hv a home talent company. The play it as-Mid nne and nn trouble or time will tie spared hv the company to pm dnce It In a flrst-claa manner. The characters are widely diversified, some grave, some gay. some foolish, some fickle, some love-t ck. end some laugh able. Any taste can be suited and evervbodv should turn out and see It. Arrangements have been made with one of the bst negro impersonators in gist em Oregon to Introduce a number of sneeialtiea during the evening. Following the drama a grand ball will be given, at which flrMilsst music and other accessories will be provided The proceeds nf the evening will he need (or painting and otherwise Improv Ing our public school building which being most worthy ohject should entl tie the oompany to the largest audience inmtffmmttmmnwmtmmmmf? IWanted: Every person In Gilliam County to know that St"" they can buy DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, 35 St: FURNISHINGS, BI10ES, HARDWARE and IS am ( g GROCERIES in Olex, at Arling.on prices. g g- We have purchased the stock of L, 0. Ralston, SL- and can and will sell you all goods as cheap as Jjj g- in Arlington g Give us a trial, and be convinced. g Tobey Bros. SIT (SUCCESSORS TO L 0. RALSTON.) 3 EE OLEX, OREGON. 3 fiaiiiiiaaimaiuiiiiaiiaiaaaaiumt? CHniSTMA"X GOODS. Sa sta Clai' 8 M ybttd was so heavy that I left il at J. P.. Earker't- F-iftore. lie is my autiionzta ngcni 1 Si' 'i nd carries a complete line of Holi- s; ' Inv cn torts with tlhinh to inntn th. children hajipy." Don't forget that each 20 casl. purchase entitlea you to an elegant enlarged portrait FREE. S.B. BARKER General Merchandise. J, F. REISACHER, Saddler see Harnessmaker CONDON, OREGON. ALL KINDS OF LEATHER COGDS MADE TO ORDER. Carrlee a Complete and Well-ewlectwd Stock of 8A00LES, HARNESS, WHIPS, SPURS, BLANKETS And everything usually found In first-class harness shop. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Give me a call. In the building on the corner, opposite Barker' store. en T. G. JOHNSON, .PROPRIETOR OP. H.G.JORDAN, Propr. "A SWEET TOOTH." f you are troubled with one call around at tny place and treat it with THE FINEST CANDY , the only kind I keep. I also carry a full line of Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes, Oranges, Lemons, Bananas Etc. Your patronage respectfully solicited. JOHN JACKSON. ONE DOOR SOUTH CONDON HOTEL, CONDON, ORECON. Livery, Feed and Sale Stables, Large New Bam on North Main Street, Condon, - Oregon. HAY AND GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD. CMAROEH VBBY BEAMON ABLE. First-class Rigs Always on Hand at Very Reasonable Rates. A share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. MILLER "THE REGULATOR." THAT'S THE PLACE TO TRADE. We have constantly on hand a full and complete line of GRO CERIES. We call particular attention to our line of GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS which is the most complete line in Arlington. We are also agents for the celebrated SALEM WOOLEN MILLS. Call and get prices. We are now located at the old Coflin corner. THE OLD RELIABLE RECULATOR. GEO. MILLER, : : ARLINGTON, OR. Stop at The CONDON HOTEL. MRS. S. A. MADDOCK, This popular hostelry has been thoroughly renovated and is now prepared to cater to the wants of the traveling, publMJ in an op-tpj. date manner. Commercial travelers, and others. desiring the comforts of a first-class hotel, will find this house suited to their wants. Proprietor. P. L. H AM, LONE ROCK, ORE., 'DEALER IN- MOODY'S WAREHOUSE. -Fire-Proof Brick Buildings- Arlington and The Dalles. Highest Market Price Paid For All Kinds of -Grain. Crain Sacks For Sale..... See Us Before Disposing of Your Crop. General Merchandise -MAT SUCH LOWs- PRICES THAT4VILL ASTONISH YOU. CET MY PRICES BEFORE C01NC TO THE RAILROAD. IT WILl PAY YOU. DUNN BROS. Have again increased their stock of Clothing, Overcoats, Mack intoshes', Caps, Gloves, Overshoes, Socks, Underwear, Blan kets, and Winter Goods of all kinds. The ladies have not been forgotten; we bare the finest line of Winter Dress Goods in town. Call and see them. v At the Old Stand, Condon, Dealers in i (General Merchandise. South of Condon Hotel. Oregon. HARRY HALSTEAD, rpi rn im ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER. S.G. HAWSON, Arlington Agent When price is low, the chances are quality is low too. The prices of Schil ling's. Best bxkinf powder flavoring extracts nd tpices are not low they are fair. The quality is high, tin For sale by Dunn Brothers. tea coffee soda NOTICE. There Iihs ben In my fmntnre, In Liil vlly, Ore., for Mhnnt one year, nn hrAwn mure, mpiKweil to he unlirnke unil Mhoni s or 4 rr mil. wpiirm miii lOoOorllOO lbt lirHiuleil JK. (nnim lHil) on ton win. 0inrmn nave name iiv niiviiitf i-ohI i( keepliiu, mid lutylnir 1t iIiIn nniliir, othcrwlw (ho miiiiml will be noattHl and sold amortting to law. PEACE HAS BEEN DECLARED, AL. HENSHAW- Finds he has a complete stock of the following goods on hand and more coming on every train. Furniture, Hardware, Carpenter's Tools, Puints. Blankets, Gloves, Wall Paper, House Lining. Stoves, Stove-pipe, Window-glass, Crockery. Trunks, Hand bags, Undertaker's Goods. Remember! He will order anything, not kept in stock, on short notice. I offer a complete stock of fine surfaced Lumber, consisting of flooring, ceiling, rustic, ship-lap and all kinds of rough Lum ber. Careful attention given to b:lls of special sizes and dimension stuff. MILL ONE-HALF MILE SOUTHEAST OF POST-OFFICE, LOST VALLEY. ------- OREGON ARLINGTON SALOON, JEAII LEBOUS, PROP. Fine Wines, Liquors and Choice Cigars. Billiard aijd pool Sables. First-class Goods Our Pride. Fresh, Cool, Milwaukee Keg Beer On Draught, Main St., Condon, Oregon. T. C. Earhart. 8. V. Moor. ACTIVE SOLICITOUS WANTED EVKKV where lor " he story ol the rhlllipliii" by Mtuat Hlii'rt. roininlulniwl by thctiov ernmeiitM Ofllrlal Hltorln In th. W.r Ihs Mrtinnt. Th. book w w ritu-n In armv ,'iim)i. l Hhii Kmiii'lwo, on III P.K'iHll Willi (MII Merrltt. In the hollitla t Honolulu, In Hour Koiik. Ill th. A in art. mi tninohi-i t MhiiIIh. In the iimirvenl i ni lih AihiIiinIiIo, nn the dvrkol the olymiU with Dvwcyj .nil In the nr o( twtilw at the lll nf MulilU. ilon.iiM lor airentii, Brlmlul ol oiIkIiihI lctutvii t-iken bv Svtrnmnl photoRrnibera on the aimt, Li rue ixk. Low prU-va. Bl prorita. FrvKIH pxlil. t'rwllt given. Iirop all Ir.nhv unoBIlal war booka. OultUtrw. Anitivat, K. T. Barber. Kw'y., Star linuram-e Bld(., Chicago, 111. tANTKlK-HEVERAI.TIl STWtKTHY PEK- VV aona In tbu ttate to manaK. our bttxlnt'iiK in inflr own aim nxarny comillfa. r la inalniv ottW work rontliictv,! at homo. Snlury atr.ilKut IW0 a year and exi-nm'i ilehnlle, buiiafl'l, no more, no ltwa aulary. Monthlv f 7fv Kefi-ivort a. Kiii'lone Mli-a(Mreaml atainpiil envelope, Her bert E. Ileaa, Freak, Dept. M, Chicago, III. A"TED AOKNTO COR 'OI.ADsTOSE. HIS Uie entl rnbllo wrviwa, " bvTboa. , llaiiainm. A woiuierfnl atory ol BlorloiiH fa reer. Over .ViO luive, raillant paxea. ItiU Krb, rare envravl inn. Mrbeat, bkaeat, heal ami only emloraetl (.ladvlon. txxik ' publlahwl. Only i..w. (.'ommlaalon, &) per mil. cnillt given. Frrlirht n.ibl, Ontnt (n-e. Droo all trarb and rlvur f ind K uinnth with the onlv true ami ano'l CALL AT THE , Sutnm it Saloon, IFOR FINEST BRANDS OFJ libiriStnne book.' CO .UP A NY, Dent, Art'lrvaa I UK D'IMIN Bt. m m L't-urjom s;r. .- ' Uirjes, Ijquors and Qars. FINE BILLIARD AND POOL TABLE IN CONNECTION. , EARHART & MOORE, Prop'rs. 1 iiCQNDON, - ORE. service. We wish him lucoesi. ever teen in condor. 017-39 , Bioiuju) Subsoriba for tb Glass.