Walter Seals is receiving in
struction in the tonsorial art by
Golden and Stevens at the 0. K.
Barber shop.
Chester Titus spent a few days
in Condon this week. He re
turned Wednesday to his home
near Clem.
Deputy Sheriff Otis Campbell
made a business trip to Blalock
Wednesday.
J. W. Enebersr, who transacted
business in Condon the first of
the week, left Wednesday morn
ing for his home at Blalock.
Lookup Dunn Bros.' ad in
this issue regarding their mam
moth shoe sale which starts
next week. A great surprise in
store for you!
Mrs. J. L. Dennis of Pendle
ton arrived Tuesday evening and
Miss Vesta and Earl Dennis also
of Pendleton arrived Wednesday
evening to attend the funeral of
Marion Dennis on Thursday.
A party was enjoyed by a few
young people at the home of H.
C. Johnson last Saturday even
ing. L. E. Laurance of the Home
Telephone Co. has been doing
some good work around town
this week in removing some of
the old, unused telephone poles
that have been standing at street
corners for many years.
Steve Couture made a flying
business trip to Arlington yester
day. A lodge of the Modern Wood
men of America may soon be
started in this city, as a large
number of persons have already
given their names to Mr. Roberts
who is here for that purpose.
More than the required number
of names for the granting of a
charter were already secured
this morning.
A seven pound boy was born
to the wife of Oscar Maley on
Wednesday, Jan, 8th.
Mrs. Jas. Burdon of Shuttler
Flat, who has been suffering sev
eral years from a bone tumor on
her finger was in Condon this
week and had the finger am
putated by Drs. Wood & Gavey
She is getting along nicely at
present
Sylvester Simmons of Fossil
visited at the home of his
mother, Mrs. M. J. Simmons,
this week. Mrs. Simmons has
been sick for some time but is
improving. '
Born to the wife of T. Jones
of Gooseberry, a son, on Wed
nesday, Jan. 8.
Mrs. J. E. Burdette of Arling
ton visited with friends in this
city the first of the week while
Attorney Burdette attended to
business matters during the re
cent session of circuit court
Mrs. John Bartholdi, nee Miss
Marie Kargl, has had the Globe
sent to her new address, The
Dalles, bo that she may keep up
with the news of her former
home town and county.
Mikkalo Bros, of Mikkalo are
the latest new subscribers that
have been added to the Globe's
largely increased list
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Hall, who
have been spending the winter
at Albany, returned Tuesday ev
ening and left Wednesday for
their home on Pine Ridge.
Frank, the 13-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Anderson of
Pine Ridge, sustained a very
badly sprained ankle Tuesday,
caused by a horse falling on him.
Dr. Wood was called and dressed
the limb and he is now getting
along nicely.
ALL THE COUSH RAPPEK1SBS
Llvs News from Different Sec
tion of the County Cath-
ered by Our Special
Correspondents.
AJax Notes.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. G. Palmer
celebrated their silver wedding
last Friday with a big dinner and
dance in the evening. They re
ceived a number of nice presents
and everybody reports an excel
lent time.
To have the mumps is the
latest fad in Ajax.
Shelt Burres is busy these
days fixing up his new house.
This provides food for specu
lation. Lone Rock News.
A. B. Stanley, the Lone Rock
merchant was in Condon a few
days this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stevens
were passengers vveanesaay
morning for Western Oregon,
where they will visit at several
points for a couple of weeks.
The dance given by I. C Ben-
net in the City Hall at Lone Rock
on New Year's night was well
attended, over 100 numbers be
ing sold. The music by Laam
Bros, was highly appreciated.
As there are many people in and
around Lone Rock who do not
attend dances, the Laam Bros.
kindly consented to give a music
al on the evening following the
dance. It was in every way de
lightful and was attended by a
large number of people.
Mikkalo Items.
We are certainly having beau
tiful weather for this time of
year, but would rather have
snow instead.
Harvey Thomas is back from
Goldendale and says he had a
fine time. No doubt he did.
Frank Lewis and John Mikkalo
went to Condon Monday to at
tend court
W. A. West finished hauling
his grain this week.
Miss Hazel Cooper has return
ed from her visit at Condon.
Chester Titus and sister, Pearl,
went to Condon Monday.
Claude Randall of Olex was
seen in our midst last Suuday.
T. C. Mobley of Rock Creek
made a business trip to Condon
last Friday.
E. J. Clough shipped his last
car load of grain from this sta
tion this week.
John Weinert and daughter
were in town Tuesday afternoon,
Jacob Larch of Clem was a
passenger to The Dalles Tuesday.
Mikkalo was well represented
at the New Year's Ball at Olex,
and all report a good time.
C. C. Clark of Arlington was
a passenger on Monday's train
for Condon. While here he dis
tributed some of his beautiful
calendars among us.
Yes boys, it's leap year and we
all stand a show; that is, a show
to be a bachelor for another year.
Beware: Little grains of powder,
Little gobs of paint,
Make a girl's complexion
Look like what it ain't
Chas. Lewis was in town this
week on business.
Frank Randall and Miss Ger
trade Martin of Olex left last
Monday for Corvallis, where
they are attending the 0. A. C.
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Hollen of
Pine Ridge were Condon visitors
this week.
MAYVILLE GRANGE ELECTS
Plans for Fair Next Fall Will
Dedicate New Home.
May ville Grange held its reg
ular monthly meeting on Satur
day, Dec 21, with Overseer C
J. Quinn in the chair. After
the formal opening of the
Grange, on motion it was decid
ed to take a recess till Thursday,
the 2Gth, as a mark of respect
and sympathy with Master E.
Morgan on account of the loss
by death in his family which oc
cur ed that morning.
On Thursday the Grange met
as agreed on, Master E. Morgan
presiding, when the annual elect
ion took place. The following
officers were chosen for the en
suing year: Trustees, W. J.
Edwards, Geo. B. Dukek, Geo.
Gibbons, Wm. Wehrli and C J.
Quinn; Master, CJ. Quinn; Over
seer, J. F. .Thomas; Lecturer,
Agnes Gibbons: Steward, LB.
Carter; assistant steward, Geo.
C. Miller; treas., Geo. B. Dukek;
sec, Mrs. McGilvray; Ceres, Mrs
W. G. Keys; Pomona. Mrs.
Taylor; Flora, Julia Thomas;
chaplain, Mrs. C J. Quinn; lady
assistant steward, Nettie McGil
vray: gate keeper, Allen McCon-
nel; organist Mrs. Rudolph.
The Grange has decided to
hold -with the assistance of Igo
and Butte Creek Granges a Fair
next Fall and the same members
as acted for this grange will do
so again. Preparations for mov
ing into the Grange's new home
were made and a committee was
appointed to arrange the pro
gram of dedication on Jan. 29,
1908. each member was to have
the I privilege of inviting one
friend; the Grangers of Wheeler
and Gilliam counties were invited
to be present so that initial steps
might be taken to organize the
new Fair committeee.
Joseph Whyte has leased his
ranch on Thirty-mile to L. E.
McDaniels and will make his
home in Condon this winter.
Dr. Madison has left with Hunt,
The Druggist, his wonderful rheu
matic cures, see his notice else
where in this issue.
Archie Boyce, who has been
visiting at his New York home,
returned to Olex Saturday ac
companied by his mother and
two brothers, also his aunt and
family.
Our fanning mills clean your
grain in such perfect order that you
have only good, plump kernels for
seed. The price is lower and the
results better than any other mill
offers you. Come in and see Hunt
thhe Hardware Man.
Our line of plows is the most
complete in the county. Our disc
plows are the only ones upon
which you can rely for good results.
Our ''foot burners" will give you a
good appetite for your meals. See
Hunt the Hardware Man.
Resolutions
Whereas: The Great Reaper of
death has again entered our
lodge and taken from our midst
our esteemed brother, William
C. Caldwell. We meekly bow in
submission to the will of Him
who doeth all things well.
Resolved; That while Endy
mion Lodge, No. 66. K. of P. has
lost a loyal and true brother,
greater still is the loss suffered
by the family and those associ
ated with him in his home. ..
Resolved; That we tender the
sorrowing and bereaved family
our tenderest sympathy and
assurance of our esteem for our
brother.
Resolved; That our charter be
draped in mourning for a period
of thirty days and these resolu
tions be spread upon the minutes
of our lodge, and a copy be pre
sented to the family of our de
ceased brother, and a copy be
sent to the local papers for pub
lication. Fraternally submitted,
( J. F. Cooke
Com. John Bushelman
( Pearl Jarvis
An Ax It QrlM.
The familiar iprlon, "An ! to
friud frequently attribute) toBenJa
tula Fraaklla, originated with Cbarle
lltner, no Introduced th following
tale of woo In a short, pithy tnay pub
liahed la a country newapaiwr of I"un
sylTsnla during too roar Mil: A little
buy Is aakod by a nan with an ax and
an engaging tmllo if bis father baa a
grtndatou. and. the family being la
proud poaoeaeloa of that implement of
welfare, the youngeter leads the way
Into the back yard.
"What a fine Utile fellow you arr
exclaliua the stranger, quite eaanally,
aa though scarcely couacloua of speak
ing loud. Of course the boy become
at one his moat obedient servant and,
by more well directed pralae, bring
water to whet the wheel and heroic
ally turns the grtndaton until hta
small band sting with blisters. Bat
the moment the ax la ground Its owner
calls hta little fetch and carry slate
"rascal crushes bis newborn manly
pride by bkldlng him hurry off to
school. Los Angeles Times.
An Auction Room Incident.
It was an auction sale on Market
street, and the auctioneer was dlaguet
rd. He had offered a watch and cbaln
which he claimed to be worth 123. Th
Irat bid was II. and he could not get
a second. "I'll And out If there la aa
ounce of nerve In this crowd," said be,
and. taking a one dollar note from hie
wallet, he held It up and asked for
blUa. A laugh went through th
crowd, but for a couple of mluute no
oue bid on the note. "Come on," said
th auctioneer. "What la th matter?
Don't you think the bill Is goodr
After another moment the voice of a
small boy waa beard. "Fit cents,"
he said. "That's the game." said th
auctioneer. "Who'll make It 10 r A
man In the crowd bid 10 ceuts, and th
boy raised It to 13. Th bidding went
on until the little fellow bad got to
OS cents, when the auctioneer handed
him th not. He gat th auctioneer
another not and got a nickel change,
Th auctioneer then treated th crowd
to a lecture on courage. Philadelphia
Record.
aw Hi Own Flniah.
Some time ago the wife of Judg
Blank lost ber cook, and, slur sb bad
no other resource, she rolled up ber
sleeres and for a week provided such
meals aa th Judge bad not enjoyed
line tbos happy days when the
Blanks did not keep a cook. Th
Judge's delight was so great that by
way of appreciative acknowledgment
be presented Mr. Blank with a beau
tiful ermln cloak. Quit naturally tb
Incident wa a good deal noised about
among th social acquaintance of tb
Blanks and a spirit of curious emula
tion waa developed In certain quarter.
It waa In this mood that Mrs. Jerome
recited th story to bar husband.
"What do I got, Jerry," ah asked,
m I will do th cooking for a weekT
"Wall," said Mr. Jerome, "at tb nd
of a week, my dear, you'll get on of
tbos long crap tells." Argonaut
All Alone.
Some legends, especially thoa with
a moral, die bard. A little boy bad
told a flb with the carelessness of
UnsginaUv childhood and waa receiv
ing th conventional rebuke, coupled
with tb threat that tb conventional
reward of tb future would not be bis
unless b told tb truth.
"Won't there be snybody In beaten
who baa told a atoryr' asked th small
boy, much Interested.
"No. dear," answered his teacher at
a venture.
Tb small boy drew a long breath
of deep reflection. "How Jolly dull for
George Washington!" he remarked.
London Cbronlcl.
England In Virginia.
If an Englishman wants to feel at
horn at once tu the United State be
must go to Virginia. I wns siwlled ev
erywhere, but nowhere more than In
Virginia. They love England there
with a special affection, are very proud
of tbeir Engllnh ancestry, and st an
old Virginia country house such as we
visited during the week st Richmond
you might easily fancy yourself Id an
old park In Sussex or Worcestershire.
Blvhop of London In London Dio
cesan Magazine.
A Ciaaaieal Story.
I am going to tell you a classical
story. Listen: ,
The wooden horse was standing be
fore the city of Troy.
"That seems a heavy beast," said
Paris to Hector. "Now, what would
you say was Its weight?"
"Troy weight, of course," replied
Hector.
"I didn't mean that, you great hec
tor! ug brute!" was the reply, but the
wit of the other bad turned Paris
green with envy.
Cruel.
"I'm developing quite a passion for
motoring," said Miss Hoamley. "1
wonder if It's harmful."
"Quit th contrary," replied Miss
Cutting. "I should think it would b
very becoming to you."
"How do you mean becoming?"
"Wall, you know, dear, you can wear
a mask while motoring." St Louis Be
public. .
Crushing a Bore.
Toung Borem (back from traveling
In Europe) And so, you see, I didn't
take th advice of that fellow who
said, "See Naples and die!"
Miss Sharp (with a yawn) What a
Pyl
Rah, Rah, In Germany.
. Theater Official (to students) Too
sr not allowed to Join In th chorus,
gentlemen. Students Don't you wor
ry. W are singing something qatt
different TUegend Blatter,
Rangei on two year's thus, guar
anteed for ten years, except Sr
linings, for $50 and 155 of Hunt
th Hardware Man. Why Iay
mora when you are getting nothing
better. Come and see.
Remember Dunn Bros.' great
sliue sale starts next week.
Gasoline engines fur pumping
water are fast eotuing into use.
The most reliable and successful
one in the market Is Tb Interna
tional, told by Hunt th Hardware
Man.
The great chance to get th best
sliiies at the lowest prices. Dunn
Bros.' bin rale next week.
Gasoline traction engines in 10,
12, IS and 20 horsepower are now
being told by Hunt the Hardware
Man and they are guaranteed to be
superior in material, const ruotlon
and workmanship and workirfg re
sults to any other in the mar
ket Come in and talk th matter
over. ,
Are you in need of a pair of
shoes? Dress or heavy shoes, all
sites, at a price never Before ex-le.-ienced
in Condon. Dunn Bros.
Have you examined our new
smut cleaners? Coma in and see
one that will take all smut, China
thistles, eta from the grain. Bold
only by Hunt the Hardware Man.
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jiunt
Qpnpany
Have a 'phone put into your
place of business or yqur res
idence and you will wonder
how you have gotten along
without it before. Apply for
rates and telephone service at
the office. .
Gas engine ingiter cell spec
ially made for gasoline engines
and also all kinds of telephone
material always on hand. See
L. E. LftURftfiGE I
A complete course of instruc
tion in this excellent method
under the direction of a
graduate.
5t. 5f?ona$
IF?
Fair Bros.
Meat Market
Choice Fresh and
Cured Meats of
all Kinds.
Highest Cash Price
Paid for Hides.
Johnson Bulldtna
Condon, Oregon.
f SWEET
1ITIIEY
METHOD OF
filUSIC
CONVINCING 1
A very novel Idea to prove to tht
doubtful the enormous business
dun during the holiday by
WILLI AMSths JEWELER
Expkkt Optician
Mr. Willlami will have on exhibit
tn his window fur on week the
cards, tRS,trad-niarks from which
the article was delatched after sale.
OPTICAL.
One tag with patient's name and
optioiait'a name will also be on ex.
hibition showing the number of cas
es Mr. Willlami has refracted line
he returned from Chicago, many of
them coming from Portland and
other large surrounding towns.
Should your eyes trouble you it
will pay you to call and tee
WILLIAMS the JEWELER
Expert Optician
Professional Directory
D. ?
R. PARKER
ATTO R KEY-AT-LAVI .
OIBc In Condon National Bauk Blork.
QW. PARMAN
ATTORKEY-AT-LAW
U. 1 COMMISSION!!
Careful attention glvsa to all botiess
strutted la my ear.
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D'uttutt of Women a Specialty.
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DENTIST
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VftMaln In Ullltan Co. Bank Building.
Condon, Oregon
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physkian'and SURCrON
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