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The 0lrial Newspaper
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VOL. 22
CONDON, OREGON, FRIDAY, DEC. 15, 191L
NO.
CONVECTION OF
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Organization perfected
at successful meeting
Wednesday night.
D.R. PARKER. J. D.WEED AND
F. T. HURLBURT; OFFICERS
Six directors chosen. Will
have full power of the
Association. Fee of in
iation placed at $5.
The second meeting of the bus
iness men of this city was held
in the court house on Wednesday
evening for the purpose of per
fecting the organization which is
known as the Condon Business
Men's Association. The repre
sentative business men of the
city were present The meeting
opened with Edward Dunn in the
chair and J. D. Weed acting as
secretary. The by laws which
were prepared by that committee
were read, blank spaces being
left for the name of the organi
sation, the membership fees and
duties of the directors. It was
then decided by the votes of
those present that the name
would be, "The Condon Business
Mens' Association"; that the in
itiation fees would be five dollars,
the monthly dues to be decided
upon by the directors; and that
the duties of the directors be to
take full charge of anything
which may properly come before
the organization and to have full
power to make any arrangements
needed without calling a meeting
of the members. Election of of
ficers came next and Judge D.R.
Parker was unanimously elected
as president. Mr. Parker imme
diately took the chair and in a
short talk stated that his attitude
as president of the Association
would be absolutely impartial
and that he would at all times
work for the betterment of Con
don and all Gilliam County. J.
D. Weed and F T. Hurlburtwere
then elected unanimously to the
offices of secretary and treasurer.
M. 0. Clarke, 0. 0. Campbell,
Chaa. H. Williams, H A. Thies
sen, Edward Dunn and Geo. B.
Dukek were unanimously elected
as director, s The officers of the
Association are to serve for one
year or until their successors are
elected and have qualified. It
was voted that the purpose of
the Association would be thei
general upbuilding of Condon
and Gilliam County. A directors
meeting has been called for this
evening. ,
The Association starts with
twenty-two Rctive members, that
number of those present at the
meeting having signified their in
tention of joining. Many others.
and quite a few of these from
the country, have expressed
themselves as desirous of becom
ing members.
A. Patterson went to Arlington
on Tuesday to attend to business
matters connected with the sheep
he recently purchased there.
Frank Armstrong, who attend
ed circuit court last week, left on
Saturday for Dallas to visit with
his mother for a few days before
returning to his home in Wyo-
ming. ' '
Evangelist and Mrs. Lewis left
. on Tuesday morning for Port
land. They will be joined there
- in the near future by Evangelist
Mathews and will conduct a ser-
ies of meetings in that city.
J. W. Smith of Portland was
in this city Monday evening on
business. Mr. Smith was em-
ployed in this city several years
ago and was at that time the
leader of the local band.
NeWl SnAnshnd 6lr Edrd 0rr British foreign secretary, denned bis sttUude to the Moroccan Incident
,ar,lv" tweeo Great Britain and the other European countries were ao serious aa to demand public
mihm Week 0nal
Flat car. won the fraud price at Barannah, Oa. Bla average apeed tor the 411 miles waa T4.80 mile an hour, a new world's record. Laonldas aferritt, te
tlfjrlng before tb Stanley Investigating committee, declared that be bad been stripped of property worth 1700,000,000 by John D. Rockefeller. Wharton
Barker told lb senate committee on Interstate commerce that Booeevelt mad a bargain with tb railroad Interests to help them la return tor their supoott
William J. Bryan wrote Sena
tor La Follette that he wished
"we had a number of papers like
yours. Out of publicity comes
truth. Only error seeks dark
ness' This is a rare opportuni
ty to get both La Follette's
Weekly and the Globe for only
$1.60.
The water in Jas. Stewart's
well at Fossil continues to rise,
being now but 17 inches from
the top. It is rising at the rate
of two inches per day and as it
is the first well drilled in Fossil,
there is much curiosity as to
whether or not it will develop in
to an artesian one.
VOTERS DECIDE
ON SCHOOL TAX
' The school meetintf which was!
held last Saturday afternoon in
the public school building was
very poorly attended, only 19 be-
ng present The object of the
meeting, as stated by chairman
Portwood. was to vote a five
mill tax for the maintainance of
the school. The expenses for
the year aa set out at the meet
ing are as follows: Salaries $4,
500, Janitor $270, fuel 300, wat
er 75, insurance 240,interest 637,
repairs 150; total expense $6,172.
Several of those present
thought that a five mill tax was
more than necessary, therefore
when the ballots were counted
after the necessary motion to the
effect that a vote be taken on a
five mill tax, it was found that
there were only five for and elev
en against it It was then mov
ed and seconded that a vote be
taken on a four and one-half
mill tax, and as it was found
that this would cover the expen
ses as set forth above, the vote
stood on this count 13 for and 3
afiainst. The meeting then ad
journed.
Rua meets all trains for the
Summit Hotel. Your patronage
solicited and satisfaction guar
anteed.
Frank Knox and Frank Jay of
Fossil Bhipped a carload of hors
es on Monday to Portland. If
they do not find a ready sale in
that city they expect to ship to
California.
The RebekaTi Lodge entertain
ed in honor of Mrs. Beulah Bohm
last Friday night
Mr, and Mrs. Clyde Cripe are
the proud parents of a nine
pound boy, born this week.
The program in the American
Theatre last evening by the High
School students was well attend
ed and immensely enjoyed. To
day the students are holding
their annual fair At the High
School and have on sale many ar
ticles suitable for X-mas presents
which can be purchased at very
reasonable prices.. .
TtmonJ the elevation of the three
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Congregational
By the request of some of the
business men of the city the
pastor will take up the discussion
of some of the sociological ques
tions that are shaking the world.
On next Sunday evening the
subject will be "The McNamaras
and the Labor Problem. This
should have a large hearing from
the men of the town. In the
morning there will be the last
communion of the year and the
church opened to receive mem
bers. The Y P S C E will hold
"a missionary service and jour
ney around the world." The
subject wili be led by Tula
Kinsley. Remember that one
week from Sunday will be. Xmas
Sunday. Special music and ser
vices on that day. In the even
ing the reading of Tolstoy's
story Where Love is, there God
is." Christmas trees for the
children and younjr people on
Christmas night Kev. H. N.
Smith is expected as the guest
of honor at our coming annual
church supper.
Baptist.
Preaching Sunday an 11 a. m.
The "Round
EXCLUSIVE
Hazen & Son
Knapp's
NEWS
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Cigars,
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ITipcS schaum pipes from $3.50 to $11.00. Briar
pipes from 25c to $5.00 Most Complete line in the city.
11 Tli AC e re aKents for the famous Bunte
VclllUlcSt Bros., Candies. Fancy Boxes from
25c to $10.00. FHUITS JiVTS, all kinds.
LUNCH COUNTER IS :NOW OPEN.
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sew American cardinals, whom he hailed
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CHURCHES
and 7:300. m. Come and hear
the Gospel.
Catholic
. Regular services at regular
hours next Sunday. Annual
fair tomorrow in the. American
Theatre. Supper from five to
eight You are invited.
Mrs. Colby Clarke left on
Wednesday morning for Wash
ougal, Wash, to remain until
after Xmas. Mr. Clarke accom
panied her as far as Roosevelt
L Stephens bas Bold his in
terest in the Sniption Dairy to
his partner, Roy Stice.
' There will be a meeting of the
Tri-county Fair committee in Ar
lington on December 21st
H. Wilcox of Fossil was brot
to this city on Wednesday by
H. S. Johnson and Sam Butler
and was taken to St Vincent's
Hospital in Portland the same
day. He is suffering from an
internal trouble.
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AGENCY
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Condon, - Oregon.
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all sizes of HOJTES,
on box goods.
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relations be-
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as representative of the "land of
Circuit court was brought to a
close on Monday morning. Judge
Parker dismissed all of the jury
except a number of those living
in or near the city who may be
called in emergency cases. The
damage case, which was the last
to be tried, was finished late on
Saturday night and the jury aft
er disagreeing all night, finally
arrived at a verdict at 11:50 on
Sunday. The verdict which was
read on Monday morning: by
Judge Parker, was in favor of
the plaintiff to the extent of
$1750.
The Wheeler county term of
circuit court will convene next
week,
ITEMS FROM OUR
EXCHANGE TABLE
Weston Leader L. I. O'Harra
recently shipped a car of Weston
mountain spuds to C C Clarke
& Sons of Arlington, who in re
mitting for the shipmenjt say in
their letter that these are the
best they have handled this seas
on. The growers received nine
ty cents per sack.
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Washougal Sun Mr. and Mrs.
W. T. Pike served Thanksgiving
dinner at their home in Washou
gal. The following guests were
present: Mr. and Mrs. F. A.Bail
ey, of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Keiser and family of Washou
gal, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Grider,
and family of Washougal, Mr. R.
W. Cooke, of Condon, Ore., Clar-
ence'Graham and Walter Grider,
of Portland.
Mrs. Pike was formerly .Miss
Ella Clark of this city and the
majority of the guests were also
former residents of Condon.
Washougal Sun Last Sunday,
E. Curran, editor of the Sun, and
R. P. Tracy went to the state
penitentiary at Salem, Oregon,
where the Sun editor delivered
an address on "Human Sympathy
and the profit of doing right'
We never spoke to a more attent
ive and appreciative audience.
The whole spirit and tone of the
450 men was quiet, orderly and
obedient They seem to have
the thought that the state is try
ing to help and reform, . rather
than humiliate and punish them.
Both Mr. Tracy and the editor
mingled some with the boys and
for a shake of the hand and
kindly word they were greatly
appreciative. The officials were
accomodating, courteous and
nice. The demeanor or the im
prisoned men and the whole im
press of the institution certainly
indicated that Governor West'
prison reform is bearing good
fruit. '
Oregon Journal One of the
best satisfied men in Oregon is
on his way back to Condon. He
is George Dukek, president o:
and declared that tbe i
attention. Pop Pins 3
the Sherman-Morrow-Gilliam Deceit?
Secured by delegates
sent by Condon Busi- .
ness Mens Ass'n.
i',Hl EE HELD ID THIS
CITY OH MAY 23-24
Will be fourth semi-annual
convention. Will be very
interesting to" everyone
and instructive.
The fourth semi-annual con
vention of the Oregon State
Threshers' Association will be
held in this city on the 23rd and
24th of next May. This was de
cided at the convention held in
Salem last week. The next con
vention was secured for this city
through the efforts of Geo. B.
Dukek and W. A. Campbell, who
attended the Salem meeting as
delegates from the local Business
Men's Association. Several rep
resentatives of other cities were
also at Salem to secure the next
convention for their respective
cities, but were unsuccessful.
Some of the most successful and
prominent men in the state are
members of the Threshers' Asso
ciation and talks are delivered
at every convention which are
very instructive and entertain
ing. The members of this Asso
ciation have been royally enter
tained at all of the conventions
and Condon should start early, to
assure a successful convention
here next spring.
These conventions are interest
ing and profitable to Thresher
men but to everyone as the ad
dresses delivered are along diff
erent lines which apply to condi
tions existing in the locality
where the convention is held.
Thus, at the convention here
there will probably be talks a
bout the conservation of moist
ure and other dry farming meth
ods which pertain to this section.
Robt Mcintosh shipped a car
load of fat sheep on Wednesday
to the Portland market
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Downing
left on Wednesday morning for
their home in Portland after
spending several days in this
city. Before leaving they called .
at this office and took advantage
of the Globe's exceptional club
bing offer with the Cosmopolitan.
velopment league and president
of the Condon National Bank.
But these honors seem small to
Mr. Dukek beside his latest a.-
chievment
Last week Mr. Dukek, ' one of
the delegation that won for Con
don next autumn's tri-county fair
asked hat the State Threshers'
association hold the 1912 conven
tion in Condon- He was told by
the secretary, Phil S. Bates, to
present an invitation from the
Condon Commercial Club.
But we haven't any commer
cial club," said Mr. Dukek. Then
he had an inspiration. He took
the next train home, organized a
commercial club within 24 hours,
had himself appointed chairman
of a committee on invitation, and
caught another train in time to
reach' the threshers' convention
in the hall of representatives at
Salem. The invitation, present
ed personally by the Condon del
egation and in due form, was ac
cepted above all others. Mr. Du
kek is going back to the Sherman-Morrow-Gilliam
country with
the announcement that Condon
is the only real 1912 convention
in the state.