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GILLIAM COUNTY'S LEADING HOME PAPER
VOL 24
CONDON, OREGON, FRIDAY, DEC. 5 1913.
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COUNTY COURT
HOLDS SESSION
ON WEDNESDAY
Decide That Total Tax Levy for
County Be 9 Milk.
FOUR MILLS FOR COUKTY
REMAINDER IS STATE TAX
It .4 of Mill Higher Than Former
Levy - PractiAHy Half Paid
: by Non-resident Owners.
That the total tax levy for
Gilliam county will le nine mills
was decided by the county court
at the special session Wednes
day. This total Is apiortioned
as follows. Road 1 mill, high
school .4 of a mill, library .01 of
a mill, school .9 of a mill and
county and state 6.69 mills. Five
mills of the total will go to the
state and, the remaining four
mills to the county. The valua
tion of taxable property In the
county on which this tax irf lev
led is 19,919,745.72. This levy
will Rive the county $9,619.74 to
pay outstanding road warreuU
and to construct and repair roads
during the coming year, 13867.89
for high school purposes, $98.19
for library ,t 8927. 76 for general
school uurpoBes and 16, 764.26
for other general purposes. Ap
proximately one-half of these
taxes are paid by non-resident
property owners.
A few weeks ago the Globe
mentioned the fact that more
farm's in Gilliam county should
be named and said that probably
one name had been registered
out of those that are named.
This however was a mistake.
There are three names register,
ed in the county records as fol
lows. The Wheatdale Stock
Farm, owned by Parman Bros.,
the Poplar Farm owned by F. B.
Stevens and W,illow Spring Farm
owned by Wilbur K. France.
CONDENSED NEWS '
OF LOCAL INTEREST
R. II. Schomp shipped a car of
hogs to Portland Tuesday.
Mrs. F. T. Hurlburt returned
Sunday from Portland.
Walter Itiggins came tip from
Portland Wednesday.
- Dan Hilderbrand shipped a car
load of hogs Monday to the
Portland market. There were
ninety-two in the car.
Several sacks of the corn which
won prizes at the fair here in
October is on exhibition at the
Corn Show at P endleton.
Paul Shatswell went to Port
land yesterday to . meet Mrs.
Shatswell who has been visiting
in Astoria for a couple of weeks.
They will return Monday.
Fred E. Butler.a prominent at
torney of Lewiston, Idaho, was
In Condon the first of the week
and went goose hunting in
northern Gilliam with H. H.
Wilbnrn and Otis Campbell.
Ira C. Jones left Wednesday
morning for Medford. He has a
position with the telephone' com'
pany there and expects to remain
through the winter. Before leav
ing he ordered the Globe sent
him there.
COUNCIL MEETS IN
REGULAR SESSION
The city council held the regu
lar monthly meeting Monday
night with all members present
except Councilman Laughrige.
Bills amounting to $478. 9 were
audited and ordered paid. Fifty
books of treasurer's receipts
were ordered. The marshal was
instructed to notify all property
owners to fix all holes in their
sidewalks and if they do not
comply with the notification the
marshal will repair the walks,
the expense being a lien against
the property. The matter of the
tax levy was discussed thoroughly
and finally set at 13 mills, 5 for
general fund, 4 J for special inter
est fund and 3) for special road
fund.
WHEATDALE FARM ,
HAS BIG ACREAGE
The Wheatdale Stock Farm
will have 1000 acres of grain to
harvest next year. Of this there
will be 1400 acres of winter
wheat which is already up. The
balance of 200 acres will be sown
in the spring. The Parman Bros.,
proprietors of this faim, are
ood farmers. They think the
present prospects are the best
eastern Oregon has ever had.
II. C. Oliver of the O-W. R. &
N. Co. was in Condon Tuesday
and Wedneseay.
BUCKLEYS ENTERTAIN
Jock Coleman and the Misses
Ioben of Portland were guests
at the home of Conductor and
Mrs. Buckley Sunday evening.
The many songs sung by Mr.
Coleman were enjoyed immensely
Miss Josephine Hoben gave
several deligthful readings and
Miss Elizabeth Hoben played a
number of beautiful piano selec
tions.' In the fore part of the
evening delicious refreshments
were served by Mrs. Buckley.
All present enjoyed themselves
immensely.
CONDON SHIPS GRAIN
A car of wheat was shipped to
Portland Tuesday by the Farm
ers Union. " .
The P. C. E. Co- shipped a
carload of wheat Wednesday to
Portland. -
A car of wheat was shipped
Wednesday by the I. W. Co.
The Arlington Lbr. Co. shipp
ed a car of wheat Saturday to
Portland.
A car of wheat was shipped by
the Farmers Union Saturday,
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES
The seats in Mrs. Searcy's
room have been changed to af
ford better light and give more
room.
The school is planning to have
exercises every second Friday
and all parents and 'guardians
are requested to be present.
The 8th grade is still working
to pass the examination in Jan
uary. .
Lea Glover and Vasie Wimpey
are the champion letter -writers
this week.
Orvine Tierney is the cham
pion reader this week.
The 3rd grade has the highest
standard of excellence again
this week. Miss Keizur has good
reason to be proud of her class.
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CIRCUIT COURT CONVENES TUESDAY
THREE CRIMINAL
Circuit court started grinding
Tuesday morning. The grand
jury had returned three indict
ments as follow. Ira Jones for
seduction, J, G. Peacock for
assault with a dangerous weapon
and L. V. Green for obtaining
money under false pretenses. A
settlement was reached in the
Jones case and he was released.
PeacocK was given a trial Tues
day and the jury returned a
verdict of not guilty. The case
It is reported in Condon this rcornirg cs tie GItle goes
to press that he O W. It & N. Co. has let the contract for
the work of extending the Condon branch to Fossil. Accord,
ingto the report the work is to be started on Febauary 1st.
FARMERS SAY PROSPECTS ARE BEST EVER SEEN
ADVOCATE THE RAISING
F. B. Stevens, owner of Poplar
i arm, was in this city the latter
part of last week. Mr. Stevens
has been a resident of Gilliam
county for 35 years and says that
the ground is in the best condi
tion and present prospects are
the bent he has ever seen here.
He is an ardent advocate of the
dea that each farmer in Gilliam
county should raise some cattle
and hogs every year. The wheat
on his J arm is now up about
four inches and he expects a
bumper crop next year.
CUPID STILL ON THE JOB IN GILLIAM
Bennett-Scrivner
Frank Bennett and Miss Myrtle
Scrivner were united in marriage
on Saturday Novertber 25th, at
the Baptist parsonage in Pendle
ton. They spent a week in Port
land and returned to this city
ast Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.
Bennett are at home in the Par
man residence in northwest
Condon. '
. Kelly-Robinson
A very pretty home wedding
took place on Thanksgiving day
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. D.
Robinson at Lone Rock when
their daughter, Miss Nellie J.
Robinson was united in marriage
to" John Joseph Kelly. The cere
mony was performed by Justice
Ward.
HAVE YOU EMPLOYMENT TO OFFER?
To the Editor: We wish to ask your kind co-operation in a move
ment to connect our unemployed ith a job. There are undoubtedly
many residents of yourcounty whwhocould use the services of a good
hand this winter and there are many Idle men in Portland and other
cities in this state who would be glad to have a p lace.
If you will be kind enough to run this letter and attached informa
tion blank in a few issues of your paper our plan will be called to the
attention of those needing a hand. Any requests for labor made to
our office will at once be taken up with those who are hunting for,
employment '
Yours very truly, Oswald West, Governor.
Offer or Employment
Name.
Address
Nearest railroad station
Number of men or women needed
Character of work offered
Wages to be paid
With or without board and lodging -1- , .
How long services, if they prove satisfactory, will likely be needed
This blank to be filled out and maited to the Governor's Office,
,.Salem, Oregon, that it may te brought to the attention of those
seeking employment. 1
CASES DISPOSED OF
against Green came to trial Wed
nesday and the jury found him
guilty butrecommended leniency.
The equity case of Wade & Wade
Co. vs Brace was tried yester
day and decided in favor of the
defendant Judge Phelps of
Pendleton arrived" last evening
to hear the case of Armstrong
vs. Hollen which was taken up
last night and is stiff on as the
paper goes to press. .
OF STOCK ON FARMS
WJ.Edwards of Mayville. one
of the best farmers of the coun
ty, was in Condon Saturday on
business. Mr. IMwals studies
farming Conditions, in Gilliam
county and he says that this fall
has been the best season he has
overseen here. He is another
farmer who has long been aware
of the great advantages of rais
ing stock on Gilliam county farms
and he has demonstrated this by
his fine: herd of full blooded
Herefords. -" -
Parrish-Palmer
John Arthur . Parrish and
Jessie 0a Palmer were married
at two o'clock Wednesday after
noon at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E- G.
Palmer, at Ajax. Rev. Holmes
performed the ceremony. The
young couple will, make their
home in this city.
Jones-Munger
On Wednesday night, Decem
ber 3rd. at the Palace hotel in
this city, J. N. Jones and Ethel
M. Munger were united in mar
riage. Rev. R. M. Jones per
formed the ceremony. Mr. and
Mrs Jones have lived in Lfst
Valley for a number of jears
and will make their home there.
SCOTCH CONCERTS
" PLEASE AUDIENCES
The concerts given in the
American Theatre in this city
last Friday and Saturday even
ings by Jock Coleman, Mrs.
Reed, Mr.' Wallace and Piper
Macdonald were high class in
every respect. The dances by
Miss Pottage and the readings
by fuiss Hoben were also enjoy
ed by those present. Mrs. Reed
always pleases her audiences
and Jock Coleman, as a Scotch
comedian, is as good as the best.
Mr. Wallace's bass soles were
appropriate and highly enjoyed.
After the concerts everyone en
joyed a social dance for an hour
or two. It is hoped that these
people will come to Condon again.
ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
IN VISITOR'S HONOR
Twenty of Condon's young
people were entertained at the
Burns home in this city Saturday
night in honor of Helen Perry of
La Grand who was here visiting
Miss Kuth Twohy. The evening
was enjoyab'y spent in playing
progressive 500. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Shcnnon
and Miss Twohy. Miss Gladys
Ham won the prize offered to
the best lady player, Dr. Pene-
packer won the gentleman's
prize and Glen Graves won the
consolation prize.
LONEROCK SHOOT GOOD
The turkey shoot at Lone Rock
the latter part of last week was
attended by a large number of
shotgun experts frcm all over
the country. The scores made
were very good and the contests
in iminy instances were exceed
ingly close. . '
This office is in receipt of a
letter from Joe Miller who i3 in
Purdin, Missouri, asking that
the Globe be sent him there.
He says he doesn't like that part
of the United States and will be
back in Condon in the spring.
WEEK'S DEALS IN DIRT
O. C. Veatch et vx to D. S.
Brown, i interest in 138 acres.
Frank E. Reynolds to Geo.
Osborn, 400 acres,
Elmer Montague, Sheriff, to W.
;C. Brown, 2 lots in Condon.
N. P. Railway Co. to, Frank
Pliter, 80 acres.
S. li. Barker et al J. S. Burres,
5G0 acres.
The Arlington Lumber Co.
shipped a carload of hogs Tues
day to Portland.-
LAUNDRY CUTS PRICES
M. R. Shatswell formerly with
St. Helens steam laundry is here
and is working with P. G. Shats
well in the local laundry. In
view of this fact we are making
a bif cut in our prices for fami
ly washing. We will now do
family washingjfor 75 cents per
dozen pieces. This includes
everything. This new schedule
of prices started last Monday.
We will call for all washing.
Phone us if you have Work.
Condon Steam Laundry.
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The Misses Hoben of Portland
remained in Condon over Sunday
as the guests of their cousins,
the Misses Buckley. Miss Frances
Buckley accompanied them on
their return to Portland Monday.
CITY TAX LEVY
IS HIGHER THIS
YEAJU3 MILLS
Fixed by Cry Council at Regular
Session Monday KijhL
VALUATION LOWER THAN
THAT OF LAST YEAR
Special Levy Is Made For Read
and Interest Funds - Total
Will Be $7158.32.
The tax levy for city purposes
as fixed by the council Monday
night is 13 mills, one mill higher
than that of last year. The val
uation of taxable property in the
city is, according to the county
assessor, $550,640. The valua- .,
tion last year was $581,226, the
decrease this year being due to
the new law relieving household
goods from taxaticn.The tax levy
as apportioned is 5 mills fur the
general fund, 4 J mills for the
special interest fund and 3$ mills
for the special road fund.
The 5 mills will raise for the
general fund the amount of
12753.20. Out of this fund are
paid the salaries of the marshal.
ci ' engineers, recorder and
treasurer, also the expenses of '
maintaining the water and light
ing systems and ail other genet at
expenses outside of street work.
The special levy of 4J mills for
the interest fund will raise
$2477.88 but as the interest on
bonded indebtedness is $3067.
each year the balance will have
to be taken from the general
fund.
The special road levy of 3 pills
will raise $1927.24 and adding to
this the one-mill couniy road
levy on city property or $550.64
which will be turned in to the
city will give $2477.88 with
which the city must improve
and repair streets and pay all
regular street expenses.,
QIINIUY SFRVIfTS
AT CONDON CHURCHES
. Congregational Church
Sunday School at 10 a. m. Di
vine service at 11 a. m. and 7:3u -p.
m. Pastor IL M. Jones will
preach both morning and evening
Morning theme "Did Christ
die for all?".
Communion after morning ser-.
mon.
Junior Endeavor at 3:00 p. m.
All are welcome to the services.
Special music in the evening.
On Thursday evening, Dec 11
Rev. Mr. Fisher, a Sunday
school Superintendent of San
Francisco, will deliver an address
on Sunday School work. All are
invited.
LADIES AID TO HOLD BAZAR
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Congregational Church will hold
a bazaar in the White Corner
building on Saturday afternoon,
Dec 6. Aprons, candy, cake,
fancy work etc., will be on sale.
Come and help a good cause.
The Carrier Dove Club will
give a basket social in the W. O.
W. Hall on December 12th, Fri
day night. Social will start at
8 p. m. and everybody is invited.
Ladies will please bring baskets.
Mrs. L. E. Bufton came down
from Pendleton last Friday to
attend the Scotch concerts and
visit relatives and friends. She
is a sister of Mrs John Jackson.