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The Globe Leads , Only Newspaper Covering the Entire Field of Gilliam County CONDON CHAIN MARKETS TODAY: WHEAT; CLUB 75, FORTY-FOLD 75, BLUESTEM 78; BARLEY $20.00 fffjg! Six Hundred Subscribers in Gilliam County. The Leading1 Newspaper of Gilliam County. VOL 23 CONDON, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEB, 28. 1913. NO. 49 Survey of the Condon Branch Railroad Extension To Be Started Within Few Weeks O-W. R. &N. Officials Get Busy . Constriction Work May Be Completed in 15 Months VVilh the Announcement lhat rnilnnd surveyors will begin purveying the Condon branch extension from this city to Fossil 3 hood an tho Hiring w cut her opens ti, a. brought back to this city by the local .railroad exten sion commitu-o a-'ter an 'official conference with President Far relof the O-W. II ii N. C o., ail of the Globe's exclusive reports and advanced information an nouncing that the railroad work HEPPNER BANKER IS SPEEDYICTIM CAR RACING MOTORCYCLE CAPSIZES, KILLING J. H. McHALEY Boy Lotet Control of Automobile Traveling 45 Miui. an Hour and Sick Wife Cannot Be Informed Heppner, Or. Feb. 23.- While traveling at a speed of 45 miles an hour to!ay in a rnce with a motorcye'o, the autmiobile occupied by J. II. Mc Haley and his 10 year-old son- turned over, pinning Mr. McIIaley underneath and killing him instantly. The boy lost control of the automobile on a steep grade. His injuries are not serious. The motorcycle was ridden by John Burgoyne, of Lexington. Mr. McIIaley, who was C7 years ot nge, was one of the wealthiest men in Morrow county having large property interests. He was vice-president of .the First National Bank, to'the af fairs of which he devoted much of his time. The first issue of the Arlington Independent appeareJ last week. It is a bright, clean, newsy sheet and is a credit to Arlington. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS GIVE GLOBE MAYVILLE LODGE GAINSMEMBERS Mayville, Feb. 2(5, (Special Truman Pridmore is nursing a foot badly hurt by a falling barn door. ; Rebekah lodge met Thursday evening and Miss Lena Wipper and Clyde Mayfield were initiated into the mysteries of the degree. Mrs. Belle Keys is on the sick list this week. Mr. and Mrs. Noble Beeson visited their daughter, Mrs. j.A. Morgan, in Buck horn, the latter part of last week. In honor of her daughter, Maggie, Mrs. Z.C. Stockdale en tertained a few intimate friends the first of the week. A deli cious oyster supper was served. "An enjoyable time was had. Young Fin Thomas wants it distinctly understood that his business in Fossil every Sunday is to attend church and nothing else. (V Fred Brown preached to . a ..crowded house at Badger Sunday .mbrping.' , would be started in the spring are verified. Backing up a plea for a 20 mile extension from Condon to Fossil by the way of Mayville, with an offer to contribute 100, 000 in cash or one fifth of its cost, the committee consting of George B. Dukek of this city. J. VV. Dyer and W. J. Edwards of Mayville, and Jas. 3. Stewart of Fossil, met with O-W. R. & N. officials Tuesday afternoon. TWO-LINE GLOBE AD SELLS CHICKENS AND THEN SOME Herbert Clarke, who raiss fine poultry in this city, had a number of cockerels for sale and inserted a two line local to that eftect in the Globe's classified columns. The notice appeared in three issues and Mr. Clarke sold all of his cockerels, and says that he could easily have sold 15 or 20 more. ARLINGTON BUSINESS MAN MARRIED HERE Tony Civita, of Arlingt'n, and Etta Bagett, recently of Mis souri, were united in marriage in the parlors of the Hotel Oregon in this city Tuesday evening by Circuit Judge 1). R. Parker- The newly weds returned to Arlington ort Wednesday morning's train where they will make their home, the groom being in the restau rant busines in the city by th Columbia. GWENDOLEN RESIDENT DIES IN THE DALLES, BURIED IN CONDON Gwendolen, Feb. 24, (Special) Wm. W. Reynolds died on Feb. 20, 1913 at the home of his daughter Mrs. E. L. Goodwin in (Continued on page 6) Miss Georgie Smith returned to Fossil .Sunday. The drama to be given by the Ladies Aid is to be on the 7th of March instead of the 17th as stated in last week's Globe. John McCnnnell has rented the R. H. Galbraith farm. Mrs. Fred Edwards and chil dren went to Condon .Tuesday. t. F. Winterstein went to Portland Tuesday on business. EX-GIUJAM COUNTY PEOPLE INPORTLAND Portland, Feb. 25, (Special) -Miss Lola Barker, a teacher of last year in Condon, is teaching in East Portland. Mrs. Frank Springston conti nues to improve. After deciding to move to New berg to live on their fruit ranch, D. B. Thomas and family have changed their minds and now expect to go to Vancouver. Mrs. Thomas has gone to Goldendal?, Wn.; on a visit. STOCK MARKET NEWS Portland, Feb. 25 Cattle trade has been nominally steady.show- They asked that the road be built t transport the 1914 crVp. The railroad officials, Vice President J. P. O'Brien and Traffic Manager R. B. Miller com plimented the committee for the manner in which they had at all times discussed th suject. The buiding of the road is tooled upon as a business proposition and the railroaders were shown that it would be a paying propo sition. The committee also Of JOHN DAY-UMATILLA PROJECT WOULD GET IN Washington, Feb. 2G-According to a dispatch recieved here today from Oregon, the state would like to have the John Day Umatilla project included with the Deschutes in the investi gation for which it is to met half of the expense, the govern ment having promised to meet the other half,, or $50,000. This has been c jmru jnicited to J. N. Teal, now-in New York, and will be given consideration by him. The John Day section of thtproposed project is to irri?He a large portion of Gilliam county. REALESTATE DEEDS.. FILED PAST WEEEK Real estate transfers reported this week by County Clerk C. N. Laughrige are: John Magee, trustee, to Margaret Wensley 320 acres; D. R. Parker and others to A. B. Searcy, part of lot in Condon, 560. A. R. Eolderson and wife to Lottie McDonald 80 acres, Ra chel SwafTord and husband to E. W. Moore 1 lot in Condon 200, George VanGasbeck to Maria Martinsen 143 acres, J.M. Culbertson and wife to Geo. Cul bertson 400 acres, R. Fellerman and husband to Edward Dunn 160 acres $1500. United States to Joseph Whyte 160 acres, to Geo. Beal 160 acres. BIG TIME AT BLALOCK SATURDAY NIGHT Blalock, Feb. 26.-(Special) The old drier here will be co--verted into a dance hall and a dance will be given there tomor row night. Kirby's orchestra of Arlington will furnish the music. Miss Florence Philipoi has been visiting Miss Rebecca Bunch. The Misses Beardsley of Rock Creek attended the party here Saturday evening. The children enjoyed a valen tine box at school on Friday afternoon. Mesdames Frank Baker and Jack Fisk called at the school on Friday. little change either way. Two or three cars of $2 steers ap peared in this week's run but the bulk of receipts consisted of medium to good grades, selling $7.25 to $7 60. Swine market steady to strong with approxi mate gains of from 10 to 20 cent durinR the week. Bulk of sales averaged 8.00 to 8.40. Mutton demand just steady for prime ewes and wethers. The latter was the only class of offering. Yearling stock sold firm at 6.25. fered the right of-way free, but Mr. O'Brien replied that he had fully discussed the matter with President Farrell, who raid all they asked was fair treatment so that there would be no holdup by any disgruntled landowners. In a preliminary conference on Monday with a member of the committee.President Farrell said that the extension is favor ably looked upon. Upon request Vice-president O'Brien looked up BUMPER CROPS . ARE ASSURED THISCOUNTY Following is what the trade review of the Pacific Northwest issued this month by K. G. Dun & Co., ha3 to say about Gilliam county: "While the crop of 1912 was a banner one. it had been preceded by three unfavorable seasons. The farmers were badly in debt and the proceeds of this crop will serve only to relieve the situation. The wheat crop reached 2,500,000 bushels worth $2,450,000, an increase of 250 per cent over the previous year. (Continued on page 3) United States Sweet, 160 acres. to Rebecca READERS ALL THE NEWS0FTHE WEEK 42 BASKETS BRING IN $89.40 AT LONEROCK Lonerock, Feb. 26. (Speeial) The entertainment and basket social given last Friday night by the Lonerock Granite was well attended, quite a number having come from a distance. A splen did program was rendered and 89. 40 was realized from the sab of 42 baskets. LATEST NEWS FROM PINE RIDGE Pine Ridge, Feb. 27, (Special) Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Stevens of Poplar Farm were Condon visi tors during the week. Considerable snow has fallen during the past week and the farmers on the Ridge are expect ing a bumper crop in 1913. Wm. Stewart has returned from Fossil where he has been for some time under the doctor's care. Bill has been suffering from lumbago but is improving at present. the amount of money available ' for surveys and is understood to ' have made a report that made ( the railroad president favorable to immediately making the sur- , vey with the assurance of con struction within 15 months. The building of the road will unlock 2,000.000,000 feet of first quality timber and give trans portation to the great southern Gilliam and Wheeler counties' crops of catll-, grain and fruits. WHAT STREET PAVING HAS DONE FOR A QUIET TOWN "We have'only to look back a little more than a year to see what the results of street im provements will do for the city's future," says the Independence, Ore , Enterprise. "Before the business section of Independence was paved the city was compar atively dormant Today the entire northwest is looking at the city's progress with wonder and admiration." CH. WILLIAMS RETURNS Chas. H. Williams returned last evening from Portland. In spile of th; assertions made and repealed that he had skipped the country, that he would not re turn, that he had taken with him watches and jewelry belong ing to other people, that a warrant was to be issued for his ; arrest, etc., etc., he is here in Condon in the flesh and, up to the time of going to press, has not been arrested. Why ? ODD FELLOWS INITIATE NEW MEMBERS Condon Encampment No. 76 of the I. O. O. F. held a meeting in the lodge rooms Wednesday eve ning and initiated several mem bers. Quite a few Odd Fellows were present from the Fossil lodge and a very good time is reported. Wayne Conroy and Carl An derson started for the latter's homestead Saturday after a load of hay but had not gone very far over the slippery roads before the wafeon turned over and the wagon rack was smashed beyond recognition. While returning with the team Mr. Conroy tried to walk across the creek on the ice when his feet slipped and he sat down on the ice so hard that it broke under the strain, a cool refreshing bath being the result. We notice by the Portland papers that a marriage license was issued this week to Tracy Lyons and Miss Jennie M. Booth. We thought Tracy appeared somewhat irrational a day or two before leaving for Portland. H. N. Anderson came out Wed nesday to look over what was left of his ranch after being un der the management of his son, Carl, during the winter. He says the young man seems to have too many other affairs to look after to run a farm and has about concluded to lease it. B. G. Thomas was a Condon visitor Tuesday. Subcribe for the Globe. Meantime the railroad compa ny will send a man of experience to aid the committee in tabulat ing moie statistics as to traffic. Then with the completion of the survey and the estimated cost all facts for actual construction work will be taken ud by Pres. Farrell. It is said that the ex tension would immediately pay 4 per cent on an investment of $300,000. LOCAL TALENT TO GIVE PLAY St Patrick's Day Date Set By Catholics for Presentation of "Race for a Dinner" On the night of March 17, a supper will be served by the ladies of the Altar Society in the old Catholic church building. This supper will partake of all the features holding forth usually with the good ladies. The meal will be served from 5 to 8 o'clock in the evening. At 8:30 there will be presented the great comedy-farce "Race for a Din ner" by local talent There will be severe! specialties introduced, including the Johanna and Col umbus ecene from the opera, "1492." and all the best Irish songs. The full program will be announced next week. OF INTEREST TO MOROpDIST "An almost universal practice in this state and a good one is to spray the orchard, whatever the Vind of fruit, with lime sul phur at some time when the trees are dormant" say Profs. A. B. Cordley and H. S. Jackson of the Oregon Agricultural College. . (Continued pn page 3) OLEXSUCCESSFUL IN RAISING MONEY pondence to the Condon Globe) The entertainment and basket social given at'Olex on Feb. 22 was very successful. Thirty-five baskets were sold, three of which brought $59 50. The total amount taken in was $217.05 which will be used in paying the pastor. Jay De Spain who was called home a short time ago by the serious illness of his mother re turned Saturday for a short visit. T. C. Mobley has almost fully recovered from the injury he received a few weeks ago. Frank Ritchie of Mikkalo was in Olex Saturday evening. Mrs. H. S. Taylor of Condon is staying at the Mobley home for a month. Walter Moore of Portland was in Olex Sunday. C. W. Martin was a Condon visitor Monday. F. W. Wooley spent Monday evening in Olex. I continued on page 6.