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
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Windows
For
Sale
Days
Three Times a Week
A. A. TOWN LEY
Proprietor
9 CONDON
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