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NO. 30. VOL. XVI. CONDON. OHISOON, FUIDAY. NOVKMHICR 23. 1000. LOCAL AND PERSONAL J. E. limit mluftird Morula (rum an ovr HuniUy visit lu rvrlland. - Dunn liros. Iis Jnst rswlvnj thslr their uii in moth stock ol X ihm gouds. IlimM Manilsy nln Nnvruhr 19, 1008, to lo tht wilt of Bus. J. W. Mount ol Fossil Kin. Mutlisr and child art doing wall and Hut. Mount will ba abla In ba around again In law rlsyi. F T. Rsnii.rs Informs os thst ha haa atartad his ood and shlnul mill In Loot Vall'jr and that Ilia niaohinrry runs montltlv at a lock. Krad will soon ba abla lo put lha wood and bin gla trutt on tha run. Aftr an ahaanee ol ovsr a month, Mr. and Mr. Win, Cambrll raturnad Inst week from tliolr trip to Canada, during which tliojr v lulled with ralatlvaa and IrloO'li at Mltchall and olhar Canadian point. On thalr wy burnt whila going Ihrongh North Dakota, Mr, Cainptwll reports that tha train upon which tha wara traveling onllldad with a faat freight numhrr of panangart wara Injnrad but luckily thajr aacapad wlrb alight brulaai. Hon. Michael T. Nolan, who rarwntly roaignad hit position a Rrgisier of tha UiiIUnI Hiatal Land Otflt at Tha Dallaa, was aliaklng hands with frlanda In Con don ytrlay. Mr. Nolan will oceapy his present position until tha appolut of his sncrvssor has bavn ratiHad by tha U. 8. KanaU. Chas Udigts Is In Washington this waak looking for good location for a restaurant. Lsa Avery departed VValnealay room ing for Hpoksns whara ha will remain for law weeks. I'rof. McArlhur has received letter from lha Capital Business College at 8a lam In which that Institution oilers a scholarship lo the eighth grade graduate who secures lua highest average In lha eiaiuinatlons during tha preeetil school year. This offer, according to the latter, applies only lo schools which base no grades alove tha eighth. "Happy Hooligan" made a raise this wsk and purchased s ticket for Walla Walla. McBaln A Randall have moved Into their new quarters In the building for merly occupied by Welgel & Kic, Mrs. Kavanaugh, who has been visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mra. Kdward Dunn fur the past too weeks, left Tues day morning for her home In Michigan A numlier of parties were given in her honor while In Condon and she as press ed herself as being well pleased with her visit at this place. Hritt White was goose shooting this week and remarked to the editor that he bad fully Intended lo make him pres ent o! a One goo. but Brill's cat made this act of generosity Impossible. Lost On Main or Summit street a plain band ring engraved "U. W. to 8. W., 1004." Return to Ueo. Welgel and receive reward. BLALOCX , Hard-time party at the school house Friday evening. A literarv society will be organised. Everyone Invited to wear apuropriate costumes. Mr. and Mrs. Will Farr and Miss Lulu FarrofOlei are visiting at J. M. Mo Klnney's. Miss Irby of Arlington Is visiting In Blalock, Mr. Witchey Intends to move his fain 'ily to The Dalles In the near future. SCHOOLNOTES . School Editor. The publio school of Condon is cer tainly growing larger. Five new pupils , started Monday and It is hoped that many more wi M soon come. Bessie Searcy of tha 6th grade was tak en III Saturday. The children of Mra. Berry's room are practicing faithfully lor the entertain ment they will give at the Armory Hall on the 28th ol this month. Come, and bring your friends. Snow balling has been a favorite sport with the girls and boys for two or the davs. They are hoping the weather will continue as It has been for many weeks vet. Latin was Introduced Into the ninth and tenth grades Tuesday. Nearly ev ery scholar Is delighted with it. The children of the primary depart ment will give an entertainment In the old school house next Wednesday after noon at one o'clock. Parents are invited to attend. HDRNER-HUNSAKER At the home of the bride's parents at Turner, Oregon, Chas. H. Horner of Condon and Mies Creesle lloiiaai-ker ware united In the holy bonds ol aed lock on Monday, November 10th. The wedding look place at high noon and and only the Immediate relative and friend of the contracting partiea wit netted the ceremony which a at perform ed by Rev. Thompson, Presbyterian clergyman from the East. The brlds was formerly resident of Condon and daring the two years that she lived here made boat of friends. The groom hss been the assistant postmaster at Condon fur the past Bv years and Is now serv ing his flrst term as City Recorder, The newly married couple arrived in Condon Wednesday evening and will be at home to their many friends in the cosy cutiage In Mann's Addition that was purchaestl by Mr, Horner a lew month ago. The Utonk wishes them a happy life and continued prosperity. JOHNSTON LEAVES II. P. Johnston was one of the ui.teii gars on Monday's train for Portland. It will be remembered that Johnston Is the man who was convicted In the Justice court about month ago for obtaining food, hoard and lodging from the Palace HoUtl by Iraud. Attorneys liuweruiau A liutler took an appeal from the Justice court and Aitornev Boiler gave his check for $30 to cover the appeal bond since thai' lime Johnston haa been em ployed by the Condon Electric Com pany. REV. MOUNT MOBBED AT FOSSIL Editor Uujiii: I was severely pounded last Friday night by tha young people d this town. When the smoke of battle had cleared away I found scattered all around squashes, cabbage, oat meal and other kinds of mush, soda, salt. rice, macaroni, two sacks of potatoes, and other things too nnuierooa to men lion. Wife is uiade happy and I atill earvlve. We are probably $20 belter Used for living this winter, beside this noble act d the young people, the Sunday offerings will amount to over $25 for the paslor'e salary. The people of Fossil take good care of lbs put tort. Thanksgiving service will be held this year in the Baptist church the paslur preaching the sermon. In addition to the pounding another gilt of a Thanks giving turkey is promised. The snow here Is about two inches deep. Respectfully, J. W. MOI'KT. MISS CREINER ENTERTAINS The home of Mies Ureiner was the scene of a good lime last Friday evening when she entertaned about thirty guests In honor of Mrs. Cavauanghof Michigan. The guests aeiwmbled ahoitly after eight o'clock and devoted the greater portion of the evening to progressive ped'o, The hostess offered two beautiful plates for the drat and second priaea and Mrs W. II. Horni brook won the first and Mra. Kavanaugh the second. Miss Wood won the consolation prise. After the prises were awarded Mies Greiner served dainty refreshments. The guests departed for their homes at a late hour afler spending a most enjoyable ev suing. SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT The third and fourth grade pupils, of Mrs. Berry's room wisli to announce to the public that they will give a Thanks giving entertainment at Armory Hall on the evening of Wednesday, November 28th, beginning at 8 o'clock sharp. Ad mission : adults, 25; children under 12 years, 10c ; reserved seats, S6o. The pro ceeds to be applied to the purchase of a library for this lornu. The entertain ment Is of an historical character, repre senting the original Thankrgiving by the Pilgrims and Indians over two hun dred years ago. We feel that the public will not be disappointed In giving oa thalr liberal patronage. Mkb: G. A. Bkrry, Teacher. Mra. John Miller, one of tha pioneers of Uilliam county, died at The Dalles Wednesday, The body was brought to Condon yesterday and the funeral will take place here today. Mrs. F. T. Hurlburt and little daugh ter, Marguerite, accompanied by Mias Welsh, departed Wednesday morning for Portland where they will visit with menus lor a lew weeks. AN INNOVATION The 8. B. Barker Co. have derided to put their store on cash haaia alter the first day of Jannary, 1907. "Thirty days' time will tie considered the same as cash," said one of tha members of the firm to the Hl'Bi reporter this week. and we ei pent to make it cash store In (set as well as In asms." This inno vation on the part of one of the ablest merchant! establishments In Uilliam oonnty i slgniflcantand marks a begin Ding at least of a departure Irniu the old credit system which seems to he one of the distinguishing characteristics of all new countries. MARSHALL CHOATE CROUCH The second entertainment of the lee lure coarse will take place at the roort house tomorrow evening at 3:30 o'clock. Marshall Choat Crouch who i reputed to be One of tha heal lertnrer on the platform at the pt lime will apeak npon "The Himp.r b Judging from the favorable comments that have been made by the press and men of in floeiiee w herever he ha leciored, thnes wjin are present tnmorro 'evening will Uot he disappointed. .Reserved seat on sale at Tmiel's Jewelry si ore. STORIES PICKED UP Mr Sarah Piatt Der-ker of Denver aid recently that all men. as soon as they had acquired a uionVraje fortune, should retire from business and devote their live to the stein. "Then," said Decker, amplifying her viewa Uia other day, "politics would be pure. Then there anld be no graft in public non'trai'ts Eveiy vote would count. There would Ire no graft-protected crime. "A to gralt protected crime, have you heard the latest? "A police eaptain was about to raid a grmbling den. At midnight taking his place at the head of a tqiiad of men he looked them over carefully he said to his lieutenant: " 'Is everything in readiness (or this raid? " 'Yes, sir,' replied the lieutenant sa luting. 'Our arms are in tirat-nlase or der, here are the reports, there are ihe flashlight camera men, and I notified the proprietor of the place this after noon.' " Two Irishmen. Pal and Mike, stood tr ! n . a . Ki.lr lu tua taI.A Muru r n . k - look ing log ou nuiuiniK Mi unn ot-iut erecieo when the following conversation was overheard : Mike -Pat. kin yes tell me what kapes thitu bricks together T" Pat "Sure; the mortar." Mike "Not by a dom eight; that kapes thiol apart." . RANGE ALLOTMENTS About 200 men, representing sheep, cattle and horses which .range in the Eastern Division ol the Blue Mountain Reserve, have been in attendance at the allotment meeting at Sninpter this week, any the Granite Gem. Because of disagreement between the stockmen as to the distribution of the range it is thought that tha officers will be com pelled to make many of the allotments and if they are not acceptable they will be readjusted later and given to those willing to take them. In the matter of keeping stock off of range in the vicinity of Granite and reserving the territory for the use of residents, the sheepmen were Informed by the super intendent that the rights of residents time first and would be the first consid. ered. , The Hotel Oregon Is prepared to give fine dinner on Thanksglveng day. THK PLuA.CE TO 1IUY ANYTHING Is where yoa i-an get the b"et value lor the leaet money WILLIAMS EXPERT a. (iive yon the following prices: ' 18 sise 7 jewel Walthani movement, sneer rase, $4 00. 18 sise 7 jewel rUeorierd movement, screw ease, $3 60. 16 hunting 20 year gold filled ease., ISjeael American movement. $10.00 0 sise 10 year foul filled case American tuovexent, $7 00 8-riay fanny --e half honr eirike clonk $3 00. Remember I do not ask yon to boy il 1 rannot save yno money, qnalitv considered. k around and see who ha. the larvt etnrk and h-et prire and I aill receive - fbe Ibm'e .bare of yonr petrortege. Condon Drug Company Drugs, Cigars, Stationery, Etc. R. L. HUNT, Registered Pharmacist ARLINGTON LUMBER COMPANY E. J. CLOUOH, Mgr. BOSSSSSSSSBSSSBE Largest Stock of BUILDING MATERIAL In Eastern Oregon Lumber Doors Windows Cement -Lime Shingles Coal Posts - Wood Nails Wire Always In Stock GEO. BERRY, Agent, Condon P R I NT I NG OF ALL KINDS AT WASSON'S CASH GROCERY Our fall siock of canned goods and groceries is now arriving Finest Stock of FRESH GROCERIES In the City Let us figure with you on that Fall order of yours. We can save you money. All we ask is a chance to prove it by prices that can't be beat. Apples $1 40 per box while they last . (Full Weight We Give You jBest Quality (Lowest Price North Naln St., CONDON, Oregon OLYMPIC The Quality JEWELER OPTICIAN GILLIAM CO. MILLING GO. Our Specialties The highest gra4e family flotirThe" highest market price for wheatf . Boiled feed aid mill feed the best f Price al ways right : : THE GLOBE OFFIOi H O M E BAKERY Watch Our Windows For Sale Days Three Times a Week A. A. TOWN LEY Proprietor 9 CONDON Mark on Flour