llrtAAAnAnrtAftAUWUlAnAAAfl PlU'f.fll Largest Primary-a bUAUUil .a r l n Shipping 1 2 Firin the Globe. The news- jj Point in the United States 5 KOb CfcUU MOfc AU W V C, ing Medium in Gilliam county jj nivuuuvuuwuuuuvuwnuvo sinnnnnwnnnuiruvvinviuua THE GILLIAM COUNTY "BOOSTER" VOL. XVIII. CONDON. OREGON. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. 1008, NO. 39. AAA.VUVAAAAAAiWWlAAAAAa WILL HOLD BIG " BOOSTER MEETING In Court House on January 6th, 8 p.m. FOR EXPERIMENTAL DRY FIRM Exeoutlve Committee of the Gilliam Co. Improvement Association Holds Im portant Msstlng. J. monster "booster' meeting waa arranged for the Cth of Jan uary in the court house, by the executive committee of the Gil liam County Improvement Ass n at their meeting last Monday. ' Those present were D. B. Thom . -as and Chas. II. Horner, Condon; G. B. Dukek, Mayville; J. L. Blalock, Arlington; Oscar Maley, . Ferry Canyon; and Ed Talmer, Ajax.-, f The meeting is to be held dur ing the sessions of the circuit and county courts when promi nent men will be here to present their views. The end in view is the Experimental Farm and gen eral publicity for Gilliam Co. The executive committee at their meeting decided to circulate a petition among the taxpayers to - secure the names of all who are in favor of a one and a half mill tax to cover the expenses of buy ing land and buildings for the experimental farm. Mr. Bla look suggested that those sign ing tNi petition should set oppo site their names the amount of property they were paying taxes on to show that they were inter ested in the movement Then at the next meeting they would ask the county court to levy the tax, which if legal, would have the support of the taxpayers. All money received by subscrip tion is to be held by ths county treasurer. It was also decided to work for a rebate on grain sacks. A petition will be circulated among the farmers, and the papers with numerous names will be given to the congressman of this dis trict, who will be asked to se cure a reduction of duty. GOVERNMENT MAY INSTALL BIG IRRIGATION SYSTEM Rumors are afloat that the government is considering the installing of a gigantic irrigation system in the vicinity of Dayville and Clarno ferry on the John Day river where the river flows between precipitous bluffs. In the . event of the construction of a dam, it will not be a difficult feat because of the natural condition of the bluffs and the width of the river, and the water could be easily dammed to back up for the pur pose of flooding the hay fields and could be used for distribu tion, it is said over large areas of land in the four counties of Gilliam, Wheeler, Sherman ' and Morrow. The Dalles Chronicle. J. II. O'Ncil, the General Pass enger Agent for the 0. R. & N., was in this city Wednesday eve ning attending to interests of the company. M.Fitzmaurice returned Wed nesday evening from a few days business visit in Portland. W. B. Smith left Thursday morning for a few days visit with friends in and around Du-fur. Mrs. N. E. Austin has rented the Summit hotel building and is now conducting her boarding house there. Found-A lady's black leather purse. Owner can have same by proving property and paying charges for this notice. Seventeen friends of Miss Alice Portwood surprised her after school hours on Wednesday af ternoon, at the home of her par ents, in honor of her tenth birth day. Miss Alice was the recipi ent of many gifts from her little friends. Mayville Notes Mrs. C. J. Quinn and Miss Thacker attended Sunday School here last Sunday. Miss Grace Beeson and Miss Belle Townsend of Condon visited at the home of the former's par ents on last Friday. Mr. Patterson, the sheep man, spent several days in this vicin ity this week on business. F. A. Stinchfield was a Condon visitor on Monday and Tuesday. The Jackson family gave an entertainment in the Grange Hall Wednesday evening. George Miller left Saturday for his home in the East where he will visit his mother who is quite ill. Miss Ilattie Cole visited at the home of Mrs. Pentecost several days last week. Chas. Wright is building a new barn on his property here. Mr. and Mrs. George Rippy and little daughter, Mildred, were visitors here Sunday. . Harry Santo and Jay Mayfield came over from Condon Satur day evening and spent Sunday here. George Newell of Fossil spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents here. , The Oddfellows held' an all night session in their Hall here Saturday evening. Several new members were initiated and a midnight supper was served at the Stinchfield hotels Among those who attended from outside points, were; Chas. H. Williams and G. B. Dukek of Condon, and H. J. Simmons of Fossil. Card of Thanks. We desire to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and, help in the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father. . ' Mrs. Fred Adlard and Family A son was born on Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Frazer. Mfs.J M. Williams of , Lone Rodlrwas a passenger, on the lo cal,, i Wednesday for- Corvallis where she will visit relatives for sometime. She will be joined later by Mr.: Williams. A boy was born onMonday to Mr.and Mrs. S." B. Garrish of Rock Creek. : ' ' "j'- ";-'. s y 'tv :'('' FARMERS ATTENTION For the next two months we will dell flour in 6bbl. lots at wholesale prices: Tell your neighbors Club together, make up a 5bbl order and let us give you some astonishing prices. Headquarters for all kinds of Mill Feed, Steam Rolled Barley Wheat and Flour Gilliam Co Milling Co.,. Condon, Oregon. , SoajettBieana' aomewbere at par, DAM opened aeEOOHD MAKIf ruA('; Till, place aaa opened grand god aeet J I building on MAIM STBKKT. Ha no doubt thought It would bo fraud To always have al Ui. pablle'eooBBiand Everything the people Ilka, (van Iva eeeond b.udd bike. Mart? other thing, ba haeeabarked, Horn tblnge that eame lira Moaa'a Ark. I bare old Cupboard, and eld gloreo I hare old Detke and Habtoee Hoe, I kava rome Iron and Breae Bede And tome Wooden onaa wltk fan? heads. Hare MeltreaMe. Pillows and Sprints And lots of other lanej thing. I hare IMibes, Pots and Stew Pane, which women ear are good. Bull am eorrr to tall roe neighbor, 1 haren'l an? seooad band wood. Yoa san fair on what I've told ton, Krerjr word Is staunch and Iron And If this does not salt row. I will sell roe something NEW. I ean tell roe. just as w.ll DAM will bar or Mil. Come and see me 11 row eaa Den, toe aarand Hand Man. DAN THOUVENEL. PROPRIETOR Condon, Oregon J0I717 jasoi) Cadii)$ Confttfiorj Olaars. dandles. TobaocM JAAVVAAAAAAAAAAAIA1L Just prrivedl A fine line of fancy CHINA DISHES. Solid Sets, Tea Sets, Fancy Plates, Nut Bowls, Cups and Saucers, Vases, Etc All the Latest Deiiins. See them! There u nothing nicer for Xmat. We will have in stock for Xmas Fine Candles All Kinds Also a Fresh Stock of Fruits and Vege tables of All Kinds Cocoanuts, nuts, Japanese and Navel oranges, mistletoe "and holly, pineapples, sweet pota toes, cabbages, cauliflower, celery, cranberries, apples, grapes, figs, dates, sweet cider Good Fresh Groceries fiije Bad (Joodj Cream Puffs, Lady Fingers, Macaroons, Cakes of all kinds. HOME BAKERY AND GROCERY For prices call and See us. Relsacher Harness and Saddles Made In CONDON Sold and used Everywhere J. F. REISACHER runuunAnnnnr(nnntnnivtruvru Don't fail to read Bonvi lie's Western Monthly It is full of interesting Western Stones. $1.50 a year, Single Copies 15c -ON SALE AT JACKSON'S CONFECTIONERY ' Dr. Arthur A. Keen Says. Tbe Eye being a delicate organ demands tba attention of the moat (killed Optician in case of refrac tive error, or Occulist in caie of organio affection. The public ibould be especially warned against persona who impudently assume the title of Expert when it is a fact that tbey never saw the idiide of an Optical College, hence are not qualified to detect the many and various kinds of refrac tive errors. An expert to assume this title legally must be a grad uate in Optica. To avoid the poss ibility of the publio being misled by unfair and untrue inferences, I wish to state that my title is not assumed, but was conferred on me by the faculty of one of tbe best optical colleges in this country. Remember, wben you have paid a big price for a rough guess, wbicb has made matters worse, call and see a Scientific Optician. . Dr. Arthur A. Keenc, Graduate Optician. $5000.00 SALE 1 We offer for your selection the Largest Stock of High Grade Holi day Goods ever shown in Condon. Every article is Quality combined with tbe Right Price. The best in the beginning is the cheapest in the end. Come to the place where you know that yoa will get only Dependable goods. Our Guarantee is like Sterling on Silver, and we Guarantee tbe goods. Dou't-have tbe feeling that you must buy when you come into the store. Take it easy, look around, get posted in spect our goods. Clothes do not make the man. Neither do prom ises make the merchant. But a liberal inspection of the goods piled up and scattered around in this store will tell you whether or not this is the right place to get the rightjgoods at the right prices. Come in and see the best, it s good for sore eyes. Here is a partial list ot the many suitable presents to be fouud here. Ladies Watches from $10.00 to $100.00. Gentlemens Watches from $1.00 to $50.00. Bracelets from $1.00 to $15.00, over 50 styles. Cut Glass from $3.00 to $15.00 the piece. Fancy Chinaware "Old Ivory' from $1.00 to $5.00 the piece. Fancy Clocks from $1.00 to $25.00. Silverware from 50o to $20.00. Gold Filled and Solid Gold Brooches from 50c to $10.00 the piece. Gold Filled and Solid Gold Scarf Pins from 50o to $15.00 each. Gold Filled and Solid Gold Crosses from 25c to $7.50. Hundreds of Solid Gold Rings from $3.00 to $15.00 each. Gold Filled and Solid Gold Lockets from $2.00 to $ 10.00, Gold Filled Charms from 50c to $5.00 each. , Solid Gold Mounted Back Combs from $3.00 to $10.00. . Hundreds of small articles in Sterling Silver and Gold Filled 25o to $1.00 each. We can fit any pocket book, Beautiful Hand Emukavinu Done Free! ' PAULING & KEENE, Watohmakers . Jewelers. Opticians 6ondori. : : Oreaonl ofc AeftgaMpsagf-eekajggSk..- i i $8.50 v . Drvfl.f. Thomson $8.50 - ' says , . That he will confer the title of Doctor of Optics to anyone who has the aspiration to be called Doctor for $8.50. Why go by a common handle when you can aguire the title of Doctor at a bargain, it may help you to fleece the Public. But he does not offer the title of Eye Specialist. Here is the Application Blank: " Dale. , DB. H. A. THOMSOX, preeldent THS SOUTH BESD COLLEGE OF OPTICS toth Bend, Indiana, V. S. A. Yoa mar enter mj pjllrUon lor roar eon p leu CnrmipoiidtMW Cowrae la Optica Dder roar Special Clab ofler, wits tbe andereundlog that If roar Uata for Ibta elate are IrMil. miA k. will k. a. . . , , "".'"' ..riuiucu mi .. j encioie (.in BerewitB en agree A .And un.l.l.. .. ILn . . . . . i . t wv u a w iwivrv nm expiration at uw eoerae. I er mj nana 10 appear on idc vipioma aa HgBM Below. 1 - ,eu ...,.. ........ The Diploma conferring the highest degree created by institution, Doctor of Optics, is included at irradu wunout any additional charges. These diplomas are i recotrnized in anv state in th nninn hv stat P-a r tometry nor do they entitle you to practice in this State within out taking the Oregon State Board examination in Optometry. THE and JEWELER EXPERT OPTICIAN Holder of Certificate of Examination of the Oregon State Board of Optometry, the only recognized certificate in this State. P'CoiipoiipRucco Condon Drug Co. Reliable Druggists r . -is i t - ' ";:.-.-. ; AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR you ought to have a good remedy for coughs and colds in your home. There's DANGER ahead for' you if you don't I , , THERE'S NOTHING BETTER THAN : 5yrap of Ut7ite pipe vuitt? Jar'aijd ?odi CONDON DRUG COMPANY Condon National Bank Building. Dodson's Old Stand. m 9 Condon National Bank o Si O CONDON JK. LORD ' PresiJtnl GEO. ff. DUKEK' VU-, resident F. T, HURL. BURT Caskitr Htm 8261 ORKOON Capital Stock L'iifer-: $50,000.0 riii " 11 ill In mm 7-1 1 - v WE RECEIVE the accounts of Firms, Corporations and Individuals, and 4 return to our depositors every accommodation, within . , the limits of Prudent Banking. , . INTEREST ALLOWED ON TIME ; DEPOSITS. Our Sate Deposit Department has hist been installed the onlv R&fn nl.n fnr able papers; etc." Boxes rented by the year. ' O ' a 1 Ha