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INK jiuy ivvwoiiupvis wv muuk r win ui uuuum vouniy . . me uiooe Leads $CONDOnJgRAIN MARKETS TODAY: WHEAT; CLUB 75, fORTY-FOLD 75, BLUESTEM 78; BARLEY $20.00 Six Hundred Subscribers in Gilliam County. The Leading Newspaper of Gilliam County. VOL 23 CONDON, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEB. 2!, 1913. NO. 43 -1 I L4D CRUSHED IN ELEVATOR LIFK DYNAMITE EXPLOSION INJURES LARMiF.lt 4 JOHN JEWELL J 10 Hiiunrn nu POWDER BLAST Dynamite Eiplodti Ai He fyg Djwa inh Hole to InreifSibr Dtlay of Charge a wukmnuun FARM NEAR CLEM mi i tmml Digfiof Reservoir on Plateau Farm No. 2- Jewell's Face Severely Cut and Bruited and Right Eye Badly Injured C!em, Feb. 19, (Special Corres pondence) John Jewel, who has been working on Plateau Farm No. 2, was severely in jured on Friday of lat week by a delayed blast of dynamite. Mr. Jewell was digging a reservoir and had dri led a hole in which he put bne stick of the giant powder. lie lit the fuse and re treated to a safe distance, ex pectins it to explode but it did not and after waiting only a few minutes he went to the hole and was lookirg c'oA-n into it when the powder exploded. His face was severely cut and bruised and his right ye very badly injured. hr. Wilholm was called from Condon and removed the pieces of rock and dirt from his eyo and face. Mr. Jewell is getting alcng as well as can be expected. Polk McPherson was a Condon visitor from Clem the first of the week. AJAX RANCHERS ARE PLOWING ANDSEEDING Ajax, Feb. 19, (Special) Sev eral of the farmers in this section of the county have started thei spring plowing this week and few have also sown some wheat; Rev. Smith, pastor of the Naz arene church of Condon, has ' been holding revival services at the North Ajax schoolhous 3 this week. Fred Adlard was he e from Condon this week. PROSPECTS FINE IN ROCK CREEK COUNTRY Rock Creek, Feb. 20 (Special to the Globe) W. K. France "made a business trip to Condon the first of the week. The local school, under the iguiding hand of Miss Mary Hager, has made an excellent record this year. The many sudden changes in the weather have kept the far mers of this vicinity from mak ing an early start with their Spring work. However the pros pects are good. ENGINE GOES THROUGH WALL ' While running the engine into the roundhouse Monday night the air brake refused to work and the engine crashed through the rear of the shed. The dam v age was slight. GIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND SOCIAL TONIGHT Lonerock, Feb. 19, (Spec'a') 9 Lonoro:k Grange will g'.ve annual entertainment on Fri day night, February 21. A pr gram in to be presented and a big basket supper is to be served. The entertainment is open t the general public and a good time is promised to everybody. Condon Best, Comes Back II. H.Wilburn, the well driller, I has decided that Gilliam county is the best field in the not thweEt , aid shipped his drill from Lew- iston to ih'scity tnis week. He hisalrealy started a well for D. S. Brown, northeast of town anj his sev.nl ot'iasin view He will rr.ove his family back here as soon as the weather ; h t ' e3 and the reads are in condition so they can drive across in their auto. MAYVILLE PEOPLE T0G1VEJRAMA Mayville, Feb. 20 (Special cor respondencs to the Globe)-L A, Edelman, J. C and Z- C. Stock- dale and Delbert Ward were at Greasewood the latter part of last waek. Mr. and Mr?. Lonnie Lillie's infant son, who was very ill, is rapidly improving, The meetings here by the Latter Day Sain ere largely attended. -k left on Monday for and Elder Fossil on Shippey ret fn i luesaay. j 1 he LaVRj McConnl Vednes' quilt sVThejMJ and wilrYse proc build a.yWilied for the ''"(Continued on page Rare Treat in Store for Local People A care treat in store for the people of Condon and vicinity is the High School play to be given on Friday evening, February 28, at the Condon Athletic Club opera house. The play is a farcical comedy in three acts en titled "Blundering Billy." Ev erybody should attend and have scores of hearty laughs at Billy's expense. This comedy Is a hum mer, lively, and laughable. The cist of characters is as follows: Ezra Tutle, a rich mine owner, 4 R-bert Fitzmaurice. Billy Butler, always in trouble, Bruce Hull. Lieut. Griswold, from Presidio Reservation, Raymond Schott. Ling Toy, a Chinese servant, Norman Bouchet. Hank Dibble, an old Salt, Bert Knox. Dorothy Tuttle, Ezra's daughter Elsie Fitzmaurice, Clarissa Burnham, a guest at "The Stralhmore" M. McMorris Woyo San, a Japanese girl, s , Daisy Duthie. Elder 4V A1 'P unlmo ...a JoM OS thS dl to church. I Tbm Bower man rx t wit ''.'. Door of Elevator as It Starts and Injuries Portland. Feb. 20,-Sad in all the circumstances that surround ed it was an accident which oc cured at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Knickerbocker Apartments, and which resulted in the death of little Tom Bow erman, one of tho twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Bowerman, formerly cf Condon. While hjs father was away at Salem and his mother out paying a call, the lad was crujhed betwen the elevator and the wall bo badly that he died soon afterwards. He was exactly 2 years eld. lut a few moments before both the little children had been out !in their buggy with their nurse. "was their birthday anniversary and they had just returned to the DAUGHTER OF DAVE COTTMIRE IMPROVING Portland, Feb. 20, (Special) -Mr. and Mrs, Dave Cottmire'g little daughter, who has been very ill with stomach trouble; has been removed from the hos pital to her home and is now out O dinger. LATEST HAPPENINGS OF LONEROGK COUNTRY - Lonerock, Feb 20. (Special) -About twenty of our young peo pie took in the dance at Fossil Friday. They all report a royal time. Dr. Miller was called up from on Tuesday to the bedside rs. L. S- Yarbrough who is lite ill. The recent snowfall of Monday looks as if we are going to have some winter yet Morgan Ward and his daughter McLaughlin were visitors at Mrs. Conroy's. They brought home Mr. Ward's little grand daughter, Vesta Conroy. Everyone is expecting to have a good time at the Grange bas ket social on next Friday, ' Feb ruary 21. Mrs. I. C. Bennett i3 tuite sick. Dr. Miller also made her a call while in town. . RoyAshbauph is over from Hardman to visit his sister, Mrs. Leathers. W. I. Ebbert went to Pendle ton today to get a stallion from Metz & Sons. Confl SHANKS CHOSEN TO LEAD SUNDA Y SCHOOL LEAGUE Arlington, Feb. 20, (Special to the Condon Globe) - H.F.Shanks of this city was unanimously elected r resident of, the Gilliam County Sunday School associa'ion ; at the annual convention held in this city on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Other officers chosen for this year's work are: Prof. Hammack of Condon, vice-president; F. D; Leghorn of Arlington, sec. and treas.; Prof. ' J. C Sturgill of Rushes to t.'-. v Kesult in Death fjouse and entered the ekvator. i The door was closed and the nurse had justprefsad the button Vhen Tom, who had been stand ing behind her, rushed to the front of the elevator. In a second His body was caught between the elevator and the shaft. I An , Ambulance Service ear biaring Dr. Barbee rushed the lad to St. Vincent's hospital. For two hours doctors did all that wat possible to save his life, without avail. Just after 6 o'clock he died. Mrs. J. F. Reisacher and Mrs. C O. Port wood of this city, and Tom Hoover of Fossil, sisters and brother of Mrs. Bowerman, left Wednesday for Portland. FINISHING WORK ON WD10W CREEK ROAD Willow Creek, Feb. 19 (Special) Ounty Roadrr.a3ter McCaleb and J. A. McMorris of Condon ar rived here on Mor.dsy to conti nue the work on the Willow Creek road. Work ha? been started several times this winter on this road but each time the w e thcr has interfered.It is hoped that the work on this important high way will be completed this time. SUCCESSFUL AT HOUIAISING Frank Golden ca'led at this off ce Tuesday and renewed h's subscription to the Globe and also to the Breeder's Gazette through the Globe's clubbing bureau. . Frank is extensively engaged in breeding and raising hogs and bas been very success ful, having delivered about 12000 worth to local dea'ers the first of the week. PINE RIDGE LOCALS Pine Ridg Feb. 19, (Special) Fred Anderson came out from Condon Tuesday to remain at the ranch for a few days. J. J. Hetzler was in the county seat a few days the first of the week. - - Tracy Lyons and Frank Craw ford took a bunch of hogs to Condon this w eek to' ship to Port land. Frank Anderson went to Con don Monday.' Condon, Supt Teachers' Train ing class; Supr. of Home Depart ment, Mias Cavy Weatherford of Olex; Supt of Elementary work, Mrs. H. F, Shanks of Arlington; Supt. of Organized classes, Mrs. G. W. Biggsof Arlington; Supt. of Temperance work, Mrs. M. Fitzmaurice of Condon; Supt. of Missions, Mrs. L. M. Schilling of Condon. v- ' (Continued on page 4) SOME WINTER WHEAT DAMAGED BY FROST AROUND GOOSEBERRY Gooseberry, Feb. 19. (Special Correspondence) C. F. Warner went to Condon on Tuesday to make prtof oi h's home s e ad be fore G. W.' Parman, U. . Com missioner. Mrp. A. L. Hudson is visiting in Portland. Mrs. C. F. Warner, who has been under medical treatment in Portland forth past three weeks is improving rapidly and is ex pected to return next week. Soms of the winter wheat in this vicinity has teen frozen out- More mois'ure is needed early in the spring. Would Open Old Laundry B. R Atkinson of The Dalles was in this cicy the latter part f last week examining the local laundry with the view of pur chafing the plant from Wm.Shaw and operating a firstc'asjlaundry. STORING ICE FROM COLUMBIA: RIVER I NEAR BLALOCK Blalock, Fek 18. Robert and Wash McKinney have been put ting up ice for next summer's use. The ice is very clear and about five inches thick. Arthur Seale was down; from Condon Monday. Jas. McKinney and wife of Arl'nton are visiting relatives here. . Ed Baker and Ham Byrd were at Olex Wednesday. Mis3 Rena Cronin returned from Arlington Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Allen will give a masque ba l at the B'alock Hotel Saturday evening. Every body invited. - , The surprise party at Al Swan son's was well attended, there being 75 present. Miss May Stevens of Ar i. g- a. : t i . vm is visiung litre. j (Continued on p&ge 8.) . A. Shaffer is improving . and has left the hospital. , ... OLEX VISITORS ARE NUMEROUS Olex. Feb. 20, (Special Corres pondence) N. L. Nott left ' Wed nesday for a visit in Portland and other western Oregon citieF. Mrs. r. Johnson of London is visiting lit the home of her mother, Mrs. C. Schott. . , . R. P. Jones came in Saturday irjtn rortiand and lett again on Monday for Pendleton. Lester Yade spent Saturday and Sunday with his mother. Wm. Head and Clarence West of Rock Creek were in town last Saturday. Mrs. H. D. Randall and Grace Randall spent the week in Con don. Mrs. C. Schott, who has been ailing for sometime, went to The Dalles Tuesday for medical treat ment ' ' ' ' - (Continued on page 6.) GILLIAM HAS $9,746,339 ON ASSESSWROLL Figures Brought Forwardand Work Completed to: Latter Part of Last Week by Officials BRING IN $83,81851 TMMOMTO COUNTY County Tax Levy 8.6 Mills Roll la Hands of Sheriff -Yalaation .of Condon Property Placed at $531,226, Gty Taxes $8,947.81 Counly Clerk Laughrige and County Assessor Campbell fin ished making up and carrying forward the new tax roll the latter part of laat week and it is now in the hands of Sheriff Mon tague, who does the collecting. Tne total assessed valuation of ' GiHiam county's taxable proper ty is $9,746,339 and the general levy of 8.6 mills on this valua tion should bring to the county in taxes the total of f83,818.51. Thej.ssesdvaluation of tax able property in this city is pTacei at f 581.226 and the city's levy of -12 mills should bring the total of $6,97471. TRAIL FORK NEWS Trail Fork, Feb. 16 Mr. and Mrs. George Hardie of ' Trail Fork were Condon visitors the latter part ot last week. Mrs. George Whyte went to Arlington on Tuesday. Sid Seale won first in the pony express at Los Angeles. FORMER CONDON CIRL DIM CANADA Beulah Barker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Barker, for merly of this city, died in tbe hospital at Medicine Hat, Can ada on Wednesday night. Mr. Barker was in this city and re ceived the sad news yesterday. He left this moring, with Mrs. Stephens, for their Canadian home. Beulah was 14 years old and had been a cripple for sev eral years but was cheerful and winsome in spite of her great affliction. The family has many friends here who sympathize with them in their bereavement. GLOBE ADS SELL CARLOADAUTOS they'll Always Bring the Money If You Have AnythiEg to Sell Try a Globe Ad : Dr. L. L. Taylor, local agent for the Ford automo bile, has sold a carload of these machines which will be delivered here by the first of April. There are six Fords in a carload and "Doc" attributes not a little of his success to the adver tisement he is carrying in the Globe.