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E!B "BOOSTER .EEtllffi" -IN COURT HOUSE JUQL 6 Tom Richardson, of the Port land Commercial Club, will at tend the "Booster Meeting" at Condon on January 6th and de liver an address. The meeting will be held in the Court House at 8 p. m. and promises to be very interesting as many other prominent speak' era will be present Let's all join the "boosters" in behalf of the experimental farm and Gil- ham county on next Wednesday. Wallace Family Hold Reunion A happy crowd were those who gathered around the table of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. ' Wallace on last Friday to feast on the X-mas turkey. Those present were; Mrs. Goodwin of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Brians of Weiser, Ida., Jim Wallace who has been spend ing the past three years in West ern Idaho, Mrs. N. P. Wallace and family, of Arlington, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McCarty and Mr. and Mrs. C A. Wallace' of Con don. Clem News, , , Chas. Wilkins made a business trip to Heppner the first of the week.' " . '" James Larch returned home Monday evening from a visit to Portland - " :" Henry Wilkins and Leonard Cimmiyotti spent Christmas -with relatives in Portland. The Misses Lillian and Belle Ranney of Condon visited with their sister, Mrs. Sherman Wade this week. Peter and J. E. Schoedermade a business trip to Olex Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wei shons returned from Condon Monday. Mr. and Mrs. T. C Mobley of Olex spent Christmas., with Mr, and Mrs. Ed Schott ' Mr. and Mrs. Frank Purdy of Fossil, were here Tuesday on their way home from a visit with relatives on Rock Creek. The Balfour Guthrie Co. ship ped two cars of wheat this week. S. C. Dodson was in town from the ranch Wednesday. Clem was well represented at the X-mas ball at Condon and all report a glorious time. . ." Mr. and Mrs. David Bowman returned last - week from the Willamette Valley, where they have been for several months. They brought with them a baby girl which, it is needless to say, Dave is very proud of. Con Schott was a visitor here this week. 1 Miss Emma Anderson i3 spend ing the holidays at the parental home in Condon. Igo Grange Elects Officers. At the regular meeting of Igo Grange held December 26th the following officers were elected: Master, Ed. G. Palmer; overseer, Mrs. Agnes Palmer; lecturer, Jennie Palmer; chaplain, Mrs. Susie Wells; treasurer, E. C. Maley; secretary, Oscar Maley; steward, Harry Palmer; assist ant steward, Walter Farrar; gate keeper, Eddie Palmer; Ceres, Mary Kibbey; Pomona, Bessie Wells; Flora, Mrs. Lizzie Maley; lady assistant steward, Lizzie Palmer; organist, Mrs. P. H. Stephenson. Campbell-Shurte Otis Campbell, the new Asses sor, whose term of office be gan this morning, sprang a surprise on his. f riendsiby going to Arlington where he was married last night to Mrs. Elsie Shurte. The new Assessor be lieves in starting the new year right The Globe joins their many, friends in wishing them much happipess. irasoFLOcm interest dwniuwuuvrvnnnnAivu kAnnnvnro A. Meresse returned to this city last evening from a two weeks visit with his parents in Forest Grove, ; Misses Lillian and Belle Ranney returned Thursday evening from several days visit with their sister, Mrs. S, Wade of Clem. District Attorney Burdettwent to Salem Monday to represent the State in the Condon saloon cases before the Supreme Court George Berry returned last evening from a visit with his family who are now living in Portland. Miss Bertha and Ray Trimble were, in The Dalles the first of the week making final proof on a homestead. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Farr re turned last evening from a visit with friends and relatives at Blalock and Olex. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hughes and family returned last evening from a two weeks visit with relatives at Walla Walla. Dr. Wood reports a new girl at Ed. McConnell's. Last week Jack Brittin was taken suddenly ill and on Sun day was brought to town and taken to Dr. Wood's rooms where he was operated for appendicitis. Last reports are very favorable. The Japan Spy. The apy system which the Japanese employed daring the war with Kusala and which waa the wander at well a the pussle of the world may be aald to hare been Introduced Into Japan by the ancient bushl. who found the baaia (or It In a Chinese text from which came to much or their military knowledge. Therein may it be read that the py la the finest evolution of military strate gy. Fire kinds are painstakingly de fined, bat the greatest of these fci de clared to be he who can pretend disloy alty and disaffection to the commander to whom he really has sworn fealty In order that he may so gain the confi dence of the enemy, lire aa one of them In their own camps and betray them Into following a course that to them will spell defeat I. K. Friedman In Chicago News. Maryland County Flags. How many students of Maryland history are aware of the fact that In addition to the Maryland colon, gold and black, embodied la our state flag, each -county of the province erected prior Jo 1605 had Ua own colors? Tea counties ..had been erected in Maryland prior to 1005. Colors for the organizations of these several coun ties Were assigned aa follows: St. Mary's, red; Kent, blue; Anne Arundel, white; Calvert, yellow; Charles, orange; Baltimore, green; Tal bot; purple; Somerset, buff; Cecil, crimson; Dorchester, the union Jack (being the maritime county). Balti more Sun. Whr They Knew Haw t Economize - At the request of a woman In search f a servant the manager of an em ployment agency asked each of the girls lined up against the wall If she bad ever been employed In a minister's family. None of them had been. "May I ask why you are particular ly anxious to know If these girls have had' an engagement of that kind" asked the manager. "Because we are very bard up Just now," the woman replied, "and I must have a girl who Is economical. I have found, that of all servants those who have worked In ministers' families know best bow to economize.' New York Sun. Easy Trick. Marshall P. Wilder once showed Alexander Herrmann a new trick at cards. -Alex," said the humorist, "I will tell yon the name of a card that you will select In your mind." After a pause be asked, "Now, what Is It, Alex'" "The queen of diamonds," answered the magician. "Yes," said Wilder, "that Is right" Herrmann stood puzzled for a moment, then smiled" and admitted that the laugh was on blm. One Batter. Englishman (In British museum) This book,' sir, was once owned by Cic ero. American Tourist Pshaw, that's nothing, why, jn one of our American museums we have the lead pencil with which Noah used to check off the ani mals as they came out of the ark. Exclusive. "Mow that your son's In college, I suppose hell be getting exclusive; bell e getting Into the Four Hundred." "Oh, he.' more exclusive than that! He's on the nine already."-Excbng. Happy New Year bbMbbbwM How About Your I r Give Us a The GLOBE Chance PRINTERY Nw Wteder on tht Market J. R. Wells returned this week from Walla Walla where he went to confer with the managers of the Washington Weeder Works regarding the design for a new weeder. Between these gentle men the plans fur a machine were perfected which promises to sur pass anything in this line ever placed on the market Mr, Wells has the exclusive agency for this machine in Oregon and Washington and expects to have one on exhibition in Condon next week. Anyone wishing to look over the merits of this machine should call on M. Wells. I - In Memorlam Hall of Mayville Grange, P. of H., No. 203. Whereas: After the long and serious illness and death of our worthy brother, Johny Morgan, on November, 28th, 1908, at the Dalles, Oregon, we are called upon to mourn the loss of an 'enthusiastic member, although he had belonged to our order but a short time. Whereas: In a few words we desire to commemorate the excel encesof our deceased brother, who, we believe is receiving his reward.. His friends say of him. "He was a sweet spirited boy." When the summons came he was ready. His appearance after death resembled one who was asleep. Therfore: Be it resolved by Mayville Grange, that while we sincerely mourn the loss of our brother, we cherish his good name and endeavor to emulate his vir tues. Resolved; that in the death of brother Morgan, his father, mother, brothers, and sisters have lost a cherished member of their household, this Grange a loyal advocate, the community a promising boy. Resolved: That we extend the bereaved, family our profound sympathy and lurnish them a copy of these resolutions, that we drape our charter in mourn ing for thirty days, that these resolutions be spread upon our minutes and a copy sent the County papers for publication, Mary Thomas , Belle Keys 1 Anna Taylor Dr. T. L. Nlcklln Dead. Dr. T. L Nicklin, well known here, who was committed to the State hospital for the insane about two years ago, died at that institution last Saturday. The remains were interred in the family burying ground at Salem, Resolutions. Resolutions of esteem on the death of Sister Elizabeth Malev. whose death occurred, Decem ber 21, 1908, at the age of 71 years, 10 months and 6 days. Whereas, the unseen hand of the great Master of the Universe has entered our midst and re moved from among us our be loved Sister, Elizabeth Maley, a trusted and honored member of our order. - 1 Therefore, be it resolved: it is but a just tribute to the memory of our departed sister to say we sincerely mourn her loss. She was true to the Drincides of our order and loved by all who knew her. Resolved, that the Granore ex tend to the family and relatives their heartfelt sympathy in this their sad affliction: also that our charter be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days, and that these resolutions be made a part of the minutes of this sub ordinate Grange, and a copy be forwarded to the Granite Bulletin and to. each of the county papers, and to the family of .the deceased. Weep hot for Grandma! Her spirit has fled, ' She sweetly sleeps in Jesus Among the silent dead. Com. Mrs. P. Dyer, George Schott, Susie Wells. SOME PET ECONOMIES. i i Saving String and raeer We Neve Use Wasted MeeMelnee, ' Hardly person exists without tome favorite economy, some little sau salves tribute which be offers it the shrine of thrift and by which be saves Just nothing. Borne people refuse to rut the string of parcels and waste prectou minute laboriously untying knots. Others tore away scraps of lace and silk and are delighted when a atray occasion Jus titles their practice by waking see of a boarded treasure. ' . ' I myself have a weakness for halt sheets of note paper. 1 an annoyed ex ceedingly when I receive a letter with, the third page covered and the second blank. It seems an opportunity missed. Tet aa I rarely wake use of my piece I can only keep them from a magpie love of saving. Apropos of this subject. I remember a clergyman once telling we about aa aunt of his who In her eagerness that nothlug should be wasted Insisted upoa drinking the remaining dose In any medicine bottles that the Invalid la the household bad been unable to fin ish. This seems carrying a good principle a little too far.-Loudon Black and White. . , FORCED THE PLAY. Career of a Tresssy Written by the Greet N spelean.' The Bceue Illustrate of Rom tell tola story of the first Napoleon aa a dramatic wrfter. lie had seen a per forms oca of "The Old." which Im pressed blm so forcibly that be de cided to write a classic drama. Within a abort time be had finished nearly four acts of a play, which be entitled' "Hector." Then came bis election aa a brigadier general, and tbe manuscript was thrown Into a desk, where be found It again by chance In 1806. Na poleon then sent for Luce de Lanctval, gave him the maausrrtpt and directed him to finish the plsy. This wss done, but tbe player refused to accept It When Napoleon returned to Paris from the coronation at N spies be learned of the contemptuous manner In which bis work bad been treated. He demanded the manuscript and wrote" across It; "The players of tbe Comedle Fraa rals will produce the tragedy which In their stupidity they rejected. Napo leon." Two hour later tbe work was accepted. In three weeks It waa pro duced before a brilliant audience, de clared success, and the alleged au thor was decorated with tbe grand cross of the Legion of Honor. The Veydar. The voyder was a large dish to which were collected tbe broken vict uals whkh were removed from the table with a large knife with a broad, fiat blade, called the voyder knife, from vlder, to empty, clear or mak void. "The Boke of Nurture," by Hugh Rhodes, tbe date of which Is 1577. one of tbe curious set of handbook of manners and etiquette reproduced by the Early English Text society, speak of these vessels follows: "See y have voydera ready for to void tbe morsels tbst they doe lesre on tbelr trenchers. Tben with your trencher knyfe take off such fragment and put them In your voyder and then sette them downe cleane agnyne." Pew silver ones remain, but sums Isrg brass voyders or dishes which have probably been so used may still be seen, of tbe history of which noth ing is known by tbelr present owners. -"Old English Hate," by W. J. Crlppa. Types of pemsis Beauty. In northern Europe, among the Ten tonic races, there are distinct type of beauty to be met with In Sweden, Po land, Baxony and Austria. Tbe Swed ish type, however, lack animation, bat the mold and figure to some extent wu IWI 1U1H, 1UQ UIDQUD UIOOS . Tbe Austrian women possess a com Doslte beautv In which sra nnltiul tha charms of three or four races. Vienna ladle are tall aud stately, with rfreat harmony and proportion In feature and figure. Tbe Tyrolese maiden often lack a good figure, but her face and manner possess all that Is most be witching In the two race of which h I composed, Latin and Germanic, At a 8tudio Tsa. 8he put down ber cup and rose. "Thanks awfully," ah said, "for let ting me see your academy picture, Mr. Brush aud goodby." He accompanied ber gallantly to the door. "And are you going to see Black' acadetay picture over the way now?' be Inquired. She gave blm her brightest mll. "Oh, no!" she said aweetly. "I ahall see that at the academy, you know." Exchange. Rare Bird. "I had a parrot once," said tbe thin man, "who could repeat the first act of 'Haoilef through without a break." "I bad a parrot once," said the fat man, "who could not speak a word." "Huh! That 1 nothing." "Walt a minute. He could talk la the dumb alphabet to perfection." London Answer. No Chloksn Herself. If la Sweetuer Isn't It laughable to See tbe youthful sir Fan BIHlwlnir give herself 7 She must be at least ten year older than I am. Mis Cap sicum Fully. And you wouldn't tear under the wins?, you know, elthr Chicago Record-Herald. Knowledge and timber ahouldn't M much Used till thev are aaauinaZj Oliver .WtftHfiU Eelm, tf