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Second Escape of Same Fellow in One Month
Was Sentenced to Serve Two Years
In Pen.-Officers on Trail.
By using a stick of wood and
a piece of iron from the stove,
Fred Shippey, the young fellow
who has been tried and senten
ced for the stealing of 20 pipes
From Myers & Willoughby's
store recently, bored a hole in
the west wall of the County
Jail at the Court House last ev
ening about 5 o'clock and made
his get-Away. As we o to press
at noon the latest clue to his
whercbouts comes from Wm.
Parks in the Trail Fork country,
who was hot on his trail. The
Sheriffs and officers of the sur
rounding counties, and every
body that could be reached by
telephone has been notified of
the escape and are keeping 'a
sharp lookout for the jailbreak
er. Sheriff Montague has gone
to the help of Mr. Parks and
Ex-SherirT Rogers and deputy
Otis Campbell are handling the
case from Condon. J
The escape was found out
w'.ien Sheriff Montague entered
the jail room to give the prison
ers their supper. Willard Wood,
in jail on a charge of assault
with a dangerous weapon, upon
the person of Sam Amis, was in
the room and evidently had
made to effort to get out, al
though he stood the same show
of escaping as did Shippey. ,
This is the second time with
in a month that Shippey has
broken jail, the other time being
at Arlington where he broke
away and.wua caught again at
The Dalies and returned to Con
don to answer to the charges of
stealing thi pipes. He pleaded
guilty to the charge before the
Grande Jury and was sentenced
by Judge Parker to Two years
in the Penotentiary. .
Report of the Schools of Gilliam
County for the Month Ending
December 30th. 1910.
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1 Callierinellornibrook
2 Hazel Huntington
3 S David Titui
4 0. R. Huff
5 Clarence llesBeltine
C Minnie Chamberlain
8 May Montague
9 Esther Larson
,10 Mr. D.imewood
11 Lottie Keizur
14 Emma Anderson
15 Cora Wilkes
16 Mabel Price
17 Clarence Doc eon
19 Grace Stamp
20 Anna Nendt.ll
21 Alice Adlard
22 Catherine Campbell
23 Joseph Kerahner
21 Mabel Harck
25 J.C. Sturglll
26 Mildred Dunn
28 Myrtle Scrivner
29 Frank Sbarpe
30
31
32
33 Julia Burns
84 C. H. Wilson
36 Laurance Sybouts
37 Tilda Steiwer
38 ' Jcesio Hardie
39 Ruby Coryell
40 Maggie Sperry
41 Charlotte Marvel
0. C. H. S. Jesse Bond
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Blank indicates no school in cession. Star no report
from teacher. ' J. Ci SEUItQILL; Supt. of schools.
LOST
One bay mare 4 years old, one
brown colt 2 years old, one dark
grey 2 year old colt All brand
ed A on right shoulder. Will
pay $3.00 reward for in
formation leading to their re
covery. H.N. Anderson, .
Condon Ore.
The Scotch reunion in the Ar
mory Hall last Monday night
drew crowds of people of that
nationality from all parts of the
county. Quite a number were
alao present from Fossil. Scotch
music was furnished by Piper
John Smith of Trail Fork, and
music for the dance was furnish
ed by Miss Daisy Dulhie and Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Smith. There
were about 250 present and 120
dance tickets were sold. -
A great revival of interest in
the work of the Congregational
church since the coming of Dr.
A. Frank Ferris to Condon, is
evidenced by the fact that on
last Sunday eleven new mem
bers were admitted and several
others have annaouced their in
tention of joining also. .
Announcement The Condon
Meat Co. is now open for busi
ness at the market on Spring St
and will carry at all times a com
plete and fresh stock of meat,
lard, etc. We respectfully solicit
ynir DOsihess and win guarantee
you satisfaction in return. Our
business will be strictly cash.
Harrison & Son.
Mrs. P. H. Stephenson, who
has been sick for the past week,
is out again today.
Hatry Johnson, manager of
the Home Telephone Company,
has taken over the American
Theatre and will give two shows
a week, Saturday and Sunday
nights, with two shows each
right, and a change of pictures
each night Mr. Johnson is an
experienced electrician and an
able manager and business at
the theatre is pound to prosper.
OtisV. Helms of Fossil and
Miss Vina Whitehead of this
county were married by Justice
Wheir at his home Tuesday night
at eight o'clock. They will make
their home in Fossil.
A. Merrese, a former editor of
the Globe, was married to an
Albany girl last Saturday. They
will make their home at Vale
where Mr. Meresse has a position
on the Malheur Enterprise.
Steve Couture made a business
trip to Portland on Wednesday.
Miss Myrtle Fergerson, who
has been visiting at the home of
her parents for the past few
days, returned to Portland on
Wednesday where she has a
position as telephone operator.
Dr. Wood made atrip to Olex
on Wednesday.
Dr. Mc Incosh was an outgoing
passenger on Wednesday morn
ing bound for Hermiston where
he will spend a few days on bus
iness. "
Mrs. Chas. Brown was an out
going passenger on Tuesday
mornings train bound for Port
land. y , . :.
Dr. C. E. Kennedy of Arling
ton was in this city on Tuesday.
UAL SUPPER 0
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GOIi'L GHURGH
Election of Officer Al
so Held Last Even'g--ReportsVeryFlat-I
tering.
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15 cents.
The Annual Supperand elect
ion of officers of the Congregat
ional Church was held at the
churcH last evening. The pro
ceedings of the evening were
opened by a prayer by Rev. Pad
dock, tate Sup't of the Oregon
Home Missionary Society, which
was followed by an address if
Welcome by M. Fitzmaurice.
The disposal of the delicious
viands' which were prepared by
the ladies, occupied the next
thirty minutes.
The report of the Church Clerk
was then read, followed by the
roll call Mrs. Clarke, the Clerk,
who was unable to b-3 present on
account of sickness, was extend
ed a vote of sympathy by the
ectire gathering. The , reports
of the different branches of the
Churckjpas .next inlordeiv-ihe
report of the Young Men's Batt
alion, by Will Wilkins, which
showed an organized club of
boys, over fourteen years of age,
of 40 members, being greeted
with storms of applause. The
other reports were duly accepted.
Election of officers then ensued
with the following results.
Church: Clerk, Mrs. G.. W, Par
man; Trustees, G. W. Parman,
T. A. Weinke; Treasurer, G. W.
Parman; Deacons, M. 0. Clarke,
Mrs. Balding; Deaconesses, Mrs.
Duncan, Mrs. Fitzmaurice; Org
anist, Miss Fay Price. Sunday
School: Supt C W. Harris;
Ass't Supt, Mrs. Duncan; Secr
etary, Herbert Clarke; Librar
ian, Elsie Fitzmaurice; Supt. of
Enrollment, Mrs. Sturgill; Treas
urer,? Geo. Parman;
Ugo Igo Club:Pres.,Mrs Weinke;
Vice Pre?., Mrs, Clarke; Sec,
Mrs.Sturgill; Treas., Mrs Donn
elly; Hon. Pres., Mrs. Balding.
Christian Endeavor: Pres., Mrs.
Dennis; Vice Pres., Will. White;
Set, Clifford Duncan; Treas.,
Will Wilkins.
Young Men's Battallion:Pres.,
Lawrence Dunn; Vice Pres.,
Loren Kennedy; Sec, Dave Leh
man; Treas., Edwin Linville.
Rev. Paddock, Dr. Ferris, and
Rev. Curran each delivered an
appropriate address after which
the. meeting came to a close.
Miss Hazel Fitzwater of Port
land was visiting friends and
relatives in this city the latter
part of last week and returned
to her home at Portland on Tues
day.
G. Leghorn came up from Arl
ington on Monday to attend the
dance the same evening and also
to visit at the home of his broth'
er. I
Judge Bradshaw of The Dalles
has been attending Court here
the fore part of the week. He
returned to his home on Thurs
day. :
The Condon Globe, of which
Leslie K. Harlan is the editor.
is out with splendidly illustrated
holiday edition of twenty pager.
It reflect much credit upon
the business men of the little
town of Condon, and shows a
great improvement in the makeup
of the Globe since we saw ft first,
ten years ago. -Bay City News.
Several good Christmas num
bers of Oregon newspapers have
reached our desk during the
week, among them being the
Condon Times and the Condon
Globe. The latter issued the
best Xmas. edition published in
any town of its size in the state.
-Fossil Journal. i
Public School Notes.
BrEUtHtrtM. .
School reopened Monday with
a full attendance, teachers and
pupils coming back with a de
termination to do better work
the remainder of the term. -
New pupils this week are;
Frank, Mabel and Emma Will
iamson, and Nora Lister and
Jdik'red Harrison.--
. Mr. Sturgill was in attendance
at Portland the week before
Christmas and reports that
although they worked him hard
as he acted as chairman of sev
eral committes, he feels confid
ent that much good will event
ually come of such meeting?.
Several measures which are of
vital importance to the public
school will be recommended to
the coming legislature.
Parents are earnestly request
ed to visit our school, consult
with the teachers and cooperate
in an effort to do the greatest
good to the greatest number and
bearing in mind that there are
some 150 children of all age?,
dispositions, and coming from
difierent homes, so that we Will
appreciate any suggestion that
would benefit the majority.
Miss Msie t ltzmaurice was a
visitor Monday Afternoon. Miss
es Lucfle Hawson, Florence
Barker and Fay Price visUed our
school on Wednesday afternoon.
Congregational Church
Dr. Ferris will preach on the
subject "The Great Need of the
Church," in the A. M. and in
the evening on Exalting Con
science.
Rev. E. Curren will read the
paper in the class on Applied
Christianity.
Our bulletin which will be
published the coming week will
show a series of subjects of' the
most interesting character from
a scientific and historical point
of view. They will treat of the
most difficult problems of religion
and the Bible and all who are
unsettled in - anywise in their
faith are particularly requested
to hear them. Young people
can hardly afford to miss them.
' It is not often that a small in
land community has the oppor
tunity of doing ; real foreign
missionary work. Condon is
highly favored and we are to
have as a part of a work, a Jap-
icurautiTY
COURTS MEET
Tax Levy for Gilliam,
6 Mills-Big Increase
InValuation-Wcod
Held Over.
County Judge Thiessen held
Court Wednesday and Thursday
at the Court House with Comm
issioners, Dyer, and Weather
ford present The Tax Levy
for 1911 was made at 6 pes cent
being one half a mill larger than
that of last year. The County
showed an assessed valuation of
$10,500,000, which is more than
$1,000,000 above that of last
year. Gilliam County still re
tains the distinction of having
the lowest lax levy of any county
in the State of Oregon.
Besides the routine business
transacted, Frank Marvel was
appointed to succeed S. McGil-
vrav as Road Sunervim r. A full
account of the proceedings of
the court win be published in our
next issue.
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Circuit Court . convened Wed
nesday of this week with Judge
Bradshaw of the 7th Judicial
District presiding. He heard
only one case of Armstrong vs.
Hollen, Judge Parker being dis
qualified on on account of hav
ing leenan attorney in the case.
This action was for money and
a demurrer to defendant's ans
wer having been sustained by
Judge Butler, the case was for
mally tried for the defendant
with a view of getting the rec
ord in shape to go to the Su
preme Court on an appeal from
the order sustaining the demur
rer. , Forty days was allowed by
the trialjudge in which to settle
a bill of exceptions.
Shippey pleaded guilty to larc
ency from a. building and was
sentenced by Judge Parker to
serve two years in the peniten
tiary. Shippey was the man
who broke into Myers & Willoug
by's store etc
Willard Wood was brought in
and asked to enter his plea,
which was not guilty. His trial
was set for next term of court
W. W. Stiewer of Fossil pass
ed through thi3 city Tuesday on
his way to Portland. ' ,
Jack Fisk of Arlington is
spending a few days in this city
on business.
J. W. Church left on Thursday
for Walla Walla where he wiU
make his future home. Mrs.
Church is visiting at the home
of her parents in Hood River.
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H. H. Fletcher made a business
trip to The Dalles and Portland
on Thursday.
anese class which will be taught
by Mrs. A. B. Robertson, who
will have under her instruction,
five Japanese students. . -.
Our New Years' parjy was
very successful and Mrs Ferris
favored the guests with Veading
"Ruggles dinner Party.'