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About Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1913)
The Right Kind of Advertising U Business Insurance. In sura Vojrs by Advertising Persistant!, Oansiatantiy, and Insistently In the dlobe Gilliam County With Chuan LantU, An Kxcullunt Climata and Good dchool Syatim Thla County UlTera a Great Op portunity to All llomoiokra S Condon Globe In Always Ready and Wilting to Anawer Any Communication in Regard to Gilliam County and Will Furnish Information Grat a GILLIAM COUNTY'S LEADING HOME PAPER VOL. 21 CONDON, OREGON, FRIDAY, DEC. 1?, 1913. N0.39 Hunuum farmer makes hog business great; success S. B. Couture, who is making a specialty end a success of rais ing fine pure bred Poland China hogs on his Ferry Canyon ranch, recently sold two young boars for biur prices. P. 11. Stcuhen- son got one and Fred Weise the other. Mr. Couture has eighty sows on his ranch now and while at the Btpck show in Portland he bought another high class pure bred sow. The commission com pany to whom Mr. Couture Bold his hogs exhibited some of them at the show and won three blue ribbons with them. Mr. Couture says he will exhibit the hogs him self next year. WM. RETTIE BUYS :. FINE SHORTHORNS While at the Stock Show in Portland Wm. Rettio purchased a pure bred Shorthorn bull and two pure bred cows of the same breed, paying 1825 for the three. Mr. Rettie already had a number of blooded Shor V--- - J these animals are a v. ioio addition to his herd. FARMERS CAN GET GOOD ACCOUNT BOOK The Condon "National Bank has on hand a number of Farmer's Record and Account books. These are being given to the farmers who want a system of keeping tab on their business. Several farmers have already gotten them. The book is com plete, containing pages for cash, bank, 'expense and equipment accounts, breeding record, record of all kinds of stock and all kinds of crops, record of household ex penses, etc . as well as tables of weight and mtauures. Realiz ing the need for such a book the London National Bank has had 100 of these books made especial ly for tho farmers of this county. Call and get one before they are all gone. INTERESTING ITEMS FROMJM ROCK S. B. Barker and F. " M. Pliter were up from Condon Tuesday. It is reported that they have pur chased J. II. Kerr's interest in the Lost Valley Land & Lumber Co. Miss Helen Coleman returned Thursday from Baker. She spent the summer with her mother there. Geo. Perry, Sr. and Nat Kcott went to Heppner Wednesday on business. M. and Mrs. J. E. Moore went to Portland Saturday, the latter to undergo an operation for ap pendicitis. The post office was moved to the Davis property on Main street the first of the week. Robt. Ochse and Leonard Ashpaugh were in from LostVal ley Tuesday. Alva Bennett and the Misses Lovina Spalding and Oma Ben nett returned Tuesday from Ajax where they attended the wed ding of Arthur Parrish and Jessie raimer. iney ware accompanied hv Ted Palmer. IS. FEEDING HOGS 1IEREJ0R MARKET While Gej. McKay was here last week he made arrangements for feeding 150 head of hogs here. The hogs belong to the 0. K. Company of Waterman and wjere driven here this week. They will be fed near the depot Mrs. Jas. McGee went to Arl ington Saturday. Chas. Dunbar went to Port land Saturday on business. Miss Rose Smith went to The Dalles Saturday to visit for a week. The. Arlington Lumber Co. shipped a car of wheat to Port land Tuesday. Margeret Kaosemeyer left Tuesday morning for Portland to remain during the winter. Locust Grove district has voted a special tax to be used in fenc ing and beautifying the Bchool grounds. , Katie Adlard of Ajax and Jesse B. Smith of Gwendolen have been continued as post masters of those offices. TRANSFER OF THELASTWEEK AS. RECORDED G. J. Brown et ux of California to Maggie K. Brown of Condon, land. Wm. Lillieet ux,of Mayville to Butte Creek L., L. & L. Co., 176 acres. J. S. Burres of Condon to C. 0. Port wood of Condon, 659 acres. Ivy M. Blankenship et al of Corona to 0. II. Bell et ux of Corona, 120 acres. W. M. Mathews et ux of Lone Rock to A. B. Stanley of Lone Rock, 5 lots in Lone Rock. J. G. Lawler et ux of Walla Walla to Arthur Milbyof Walla Walla, 1 60 acres. F. T. Hurlburt left Tuesday morning for a visit to his ranch at Cline Falls on the Deschutes. II. F. Austin, formerly of this city and now at Jarrow, Alberta, is a new subscriber to the Globe. G. W. Parman went to Port land Tuesday on business. II. C. Oliver, traveling freight agent for the 0 W. R. & N. Co, was in Condon a few days this we;k. . ' ENTERTAINMENT ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT A Christmas tree and enter tainment will bs Riven in the Congregational church next Thursday night, December 25th The Sunday School children will take pari in various exercises, There will be short addresses by Superintendent Sturgill, the Sun day School teachers and a clos ing word by the pastor. Mrs.D. R. Parker will sing the Aria from Handel's Messiah, You are in vited to attend. John W. Kern, the Kentucky cook, is in town again. Thelgo Telephone Cq. is re building its telephone line, . part ing in new posts all the way from Condon, OVER ELEVEN HUNDRED PUPILS IN GILLIAM' COUNTY SCHOOLS; MAYVILLE SHOWS BEST GAIN J. C. Sturgill, school Superin tendent, reports that all school clerks except one have Bent in their census reports for the year and these show that there are 1119 children in Gilliam county schools. The districts that show an increase over last year are Arlington, Blalock. Rock Creek, CONDENSED NEWS OF THE COUNTRY SCHOOLS The Quinn district near May ville has voted a special tax for the purpose of repairing the school building and improving the grounds. The Potter district near Mik kalo which during summer com pleted a modern one room rural school building will also improve the grounds in the near future. The Pattee district in Ferry Canyon will erect a modern school building during the winter or early spring. The next regular eighth grade examination will be held on Jan uary 15th and 16th and all teach ers who have pupils prepared to take the examination are request ed to notify the Superintendent at once. , WEEK'S DOINGS AT CONDON'S PUBLIC SCHOOL All the grades ti the Public School are planning entertain ments for the 24th. The par ents are urged to attend. The Christmas vacation will commence the morning cr the 25th and last until the first Mon day after New Year's. Emmet Hoskin, the champion speller, is spelling 100 words each day and is surely going to win the prize. Miss McQueen, the fourth grade teacher, is teaching the third grade while Miss Keizur is TEAM RUNS AWAY; THROWS DRIVER OUT The laundry team caused a little excitement by runningaway Tuesdty noon. Mr. Shatswell, who was driving, was thrown out and sustained a sprained shoulder and a severely bruised head. NEW RULING IN PARCEL POST SYSTEM; CAN SEND 50 POUNDS IN FIRST ZONE Parcels cp to 50 pounds may be sent by mail after January 1st to all rjostoffices within the 150 mile radius. The rate with in that distance is Unchanged, being five comts for the first pound and one cent for each ad ditional Dound. which comes to 54 centw for a 50 pound parcel. In all other-zones the size of parcels has been increased front 11 to 20 pounds, and the rates reduced. Books and other print ed matter are to come under parcel post rates after March 16th next Leister Wnde went to lone on Wednesday. Ditttrict.Attorney Weinke has moved his office into the court house. - : Lower Rock Creek, North and South Ajax, Gwendolen, Buck horn and Mayville. Those re porting the greatest number gained are Mayville 22, Blalock 13 and Arlington 8. Tliose schools showing a decrease for the year ate Montague, Mikkalo, Olex, Clem, Condon, Matney, Lone Rock, Trail Fork and Linville. 'Rose Smith, who has been teaching at Trailfork has closed her school for the winter. The school at ' Lost Valley, which was taught by Margeret Kaesemeyer, has been closed for the winter. Esther Norrnansen is teaching in the Hurt district cn Rock. Creek. Mrs. Everett, a teacher with years of experience, has accept ed a position in the Condon school and will take up her duties after the New Year. Buckhorn district has a con Crete cistern with a pump where by water is supplied in the room. The grounds there will be fenced and improved and recreation apparatus installed for the chi'd- taking the teacher's examina tion. Miss Keizur's room still has the highest standard. '. Lea Glover and Orvin Tierney are the champion readers. The pupils of tthe higher grades who keep their work and con duct perfect all day are allowed to go at 3:45. The only new pupil this week is Frank Wilkins in the third grade. "Skinny" Austin. DANCE NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT" IN RINK HALL A dance will be given next Friday night, December 26th, by the high school basketball team in the skating rink. It will be a program dance, the floor will be in good shape and a pleasant time is anticipated. CONDON ELKS HOLD FIRST SMOKER IN KEW CLU3 ROOMS; WILL GIVE SHOW The Elks new club rooms in the Condon National Bank build ing were formally opened Wed nesday night with a smoker, Almost all of the Condon Elks were present and a nice crab supper was served. A business meeting was held and it was de cided that the Elks should give a minstrel show sometime next month. A committee was ap pointed to have charge of this. The club rooms have been deco rated and nicely furnished. A Christmas entertainment will be given in the Baptist church next Wednesday night, Christmas eve. There will be a tree for the younger people. All are welcom?. . ' - " BOURNE, OREGON'S GREATEST SENATOR Geo. McKay, while in the east attended a National Good Roads banquet ' in Detroit and there sat next to Senator Pennypacker, head of the good roads move ment in the United States. Senator Pennypacker told Mr. McKay that the people of Ore gon made a great mistake when they defeated Senator Bourne and also said that Bourne did more for hi3 state than any other two senators that ever repre sented Oregon. Fossil Journal. John Knox and wife went to Portland Monday. C. T. White of Willow Creek renewed his subscription to the Globe this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Munden have moved in from Ferry Can yon to spend the winter. Dr. Wilhelm reports a daugh ter born on Friday, December 12th, to Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Wehrli. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Butler of The Dalles arrived in Condon Sunday evening to vitit at the Fitzm,aurice home. SCHOOLATROCK CREEK SERVES -WARM LUNCH Drop in at the Rock Creek school at the noon hour and you will be served with a hot lunch. fhis idea, was introduced by the teacher and is carried out as fol lows. There are five families re presented in this school and each family has one day each week tc furnish the material for the lunch which consists of soup. beans, potatoes and other things which can be prepared at school The lunch is prepared under the direction of the teacher and thus. in addition to. the warm meal, the children fet practical instruc tion in cooking. During the Christmas vacation this school will install a heating plant and ventilator. With their neat build ing they will then be well equip ped. The OW. R. & N. Co. has notified the State Corporation Commissioner that it is its pur pose to extend its .branch line from Condon to Fossil in the near future. That branch may- come up the John Day valley and in through the timber belt to Burns a little later. Burns News. SUNDAY SERVICES AT CONDON CHURCHES Congregational Chorea Sunday School at 10 a. m. Di vine service at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Pastor R. M. Jones will preach both morning and evening Morning theme The greatest gift of God. Junior Endeavor at 3:00 p. m. All are welcome to the services, Oscar Kelsay went to Portland yesterday. To The Democratic Voters Op Gil li am County. , , , I hereby announce myself a candidate for the nomination atthe primary elec tion for the office of Sheriff of Gilliam County. If nominated and elected I will at all times earnestly endeavor to perform the duties of said office in thorough and business like manner. ' J. W. LlLLIE. ARLINGTON TO HAVE MODERN SCHOOL HOUSE The people of Arlington have voted a special tax and are pre paring to erect a modern school building which, when completed, will be a credit to that progres sive little town. The building and equipment will cost approx imately $15,000 and it is to be completed by next September. Dr. C. F. Cathey wenttoPort- and Tuesday. Tracy Lyons and wife went to 'ortland Monday. A car of wheat was shipped Monday by the Arlington Lum ber Co. The P. C. E. Co. shipped a car of wheat to Portland yesterday. MIKKALO FARMER HAS BIG ACREAGE J.S.Smith of Mikkalo was here Monday getting some dental work done by Dr. Penepacker. Mr. Smith reports that he has 875 acres in winter wheat, over half of which is up and looking good. He expects a good crop next year. " GENERAL NEWS OF NORTHffifGSillMl ,R C. Kilbourne-.of the Kil- Seattle this week. C. E. Comstock ,of Sixprong was in town this week on busi ness matters.'. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Chrisman of Nez Perce, Idaho visited at the Shanks home this week. Mrs. Chrisman is a cousin of Mr. Shanks. . Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Cluck of Cofteeville, Kansas are visiting at Chas.. Warners. They are old acquaintances and here on a vacation. Mr. Cluck is a car penter and they may stay here if Geo. H. Ellis Jr. of Bickleton was in Arlington the first of the week on some business matters and while here sold some of his wheat, receiving eighty four cents. - " " Miss Alice Reader daughter cf one of the merchants at Roose velt returned home to spend the holidays with her parents. She has been teaching music in Port land. Miss Laura Smith stopped off at Arlington on her way home from Athena to visit a short time with her sister. Miss Mary Smith, who is working at the Independent office. N. P. Wallace, a former resi dent of this place, who now re sides near Gresham, was here last week on business matters. J. E. Stephens of Rock Creek was in town last week. Dayton Lamoreaux who has been here for the last few months returned to Portland last week to spend Christmas with his parents. R. S, .Mc Kinney of Blalock was in town the last of the week. Miss Hatfield the school teach-, er of the Blalock country was in Arlington last Saturday. .