lie
flile
Will you do your Bhare toward
muking this loi ter Condon? A
good way to begin buy at home
New a llaak, Ouker, Dunn,
Grave, 11 Men and Williams.
They will interest you. Read thpm
GILLIAM COUNTY'S LEADING HOME PAPER
VOL 27
' CONDON, OREGON, FRIDAY. JANUARY 2J, 1917 .
NO. 45
PLAN IS MADE
FOR A COUNTY
FAIRCIRCUIT
Will Aid in Securing Good
Attractions and Prevent
Conflict In Dates; Gilliam
Well Represented.
A meeting of the county fair
managers of this section of east'
crn Oregon was held in The
Dalle Tuesday. This meeting
was called by It. L. Schee, man
ager of the IVinevillo fair, for
the purpose of forming an east
ern Oregon fair circuit. This
will do away with conflicting
dates and also makes it possible
for each fair, to get high class
attractions at a reasonable cost.
A. U. R-'bertson, 0. W. Harris,
and Fred Anderson represented
the Gilliam county fair at the
meeting and representatives
were present from Morrow.Crook
and Wasco counties also, while
the Sherman county official sent
a letter signifying their willing
ness to joi'i the circuit. The
o.htr counties of this section
will undoubtedly come in later.
Tentative dates for Gilliam coun
ty's fair were set for September
27, 28 and 29, which will be the
week after the Round Up.
Nothing definite was settled
however, aa all the representa
tives present preferred to take
the matter up with their fair di
rectors before taking any action.
Ladies' Aid Has
Regular Session
The Lndies Aid met Thursday
with 23 members and one visitor
present,' the latter being Mrs.
J.W. Scrivner, who later became
a member. Mrs. F. M. Bock re
signed as president of the Aid.
.The hostesses were Mesdamcl
Graves and Portwood.
Prominent Farmer
Buys Hudson Super
L E. Shelley sold a Hudson
Super-Six this week to J. B.
Ashenfelter of Mikkalo. Mr.
Ashenfelter is one of the bist
farmers of that section of the
county and, although this is the
first car he has purchased, he
showed the same good judgment
in choosing it that he does in hi i
farming methods
C. H. WILLIAMS HAS NEW
CARD IN THIS NUMBER
Chas. II. Williams, jeweler
and optician, has a new pro
fessional card in this issue call
ng attention to his optical work.
Mr. Williams has been in the
optical business in Condon for
thirteen years an hn given
general satisfaction. People
whose eyes need attention will
find Mr. Williams' office at his
residence north of the high
school.
ELKSHAVC GOOD
TIME INXONDON
The Elks entertainment in
Condon Saturday was a very en
joy able occasion from Btart to
finish. The train was a littie,
ate and the fun started im
mediately. After a parade in
which the candidates figured
quite conspicuously, lodge was
opened in the Odd Fellows hall
and the initiatory work given to
a largo class. The visiting ladies
were escorted to the American
Theatre where they enjoyed a
marines. The dance started at
nine o'clock but. owing to the!,em,,ated b those w!l drafted
fact that lodge was late in closing,!11"3 bl" in tho interest of the
the crowd was not large until, rmws mat me iuuas to De ae
ten o'clock. Lindsey'a seven-! ,,ved from the sa,e of bonda be
peice orchestra furnished the'aced in the hands of the Mate
best music ever heard in Condon, i l':ina u,oarJ m DV ine coara De
in rnY it ,n . B nnn tit .n nanuiea in trie same manner mat
felt inspired to join. Tho lunch
Lee Scrivner of Gooseberry
bought a new Duick Six from
L E. Shelley this week.
Mi 33 Mary uatrney was over
from Fossil the labt of the week
and while here attended the
F.Ik dance.
big
S.
don
B. Couture returned to Con-
Friday after spending u
month with his children in Portland.
Miss Mary Dunn came up from
"Portland Saturday to attend .the
Elk ball and visit friends here.
Ray Tracy bought a Dodge
from L. E. Shelley Ih3t week.
When Ray gets humped up over
the steering wheel of that car he
looks like the illustrations that
are scattered profusely through
Dante's Inferno and he stands
on the gas feed with both feet
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
PLAN FOR GOOD TIME
The local lodgo Knights o
Pythias met in regular session
Tuesday night with a good at
tendance.. Dick Lindseyand A.B
Bower received the Rank of
Knight. It was decided that the
lodge should havo a social even
ing and dance in the near future
and a committee was appointed
to complete arrangements. Re
freshmenta were served.
CONDON LOCAL ADOPTS RESOLUTION
DENOUNCING SENATOR SHANKS' BILL
Rural Credits Measure Which Does Not Comply With
Wishes of the People Brings Prompt Action
from the Farmers Union.
THAT WHEREAS a biU.ww introduced in the State Semite of Oregon to
make effective the to-called "Rural Credit Amendment" of Oregon and among
other thing! it provided therein that additional state office be created, and sal
aries fixed for the officers selected to nil said position, thereby making a use
less expense to the tsxj.syers of this stste, and
WHKKEAS, in the opinion and judgment of this Union, it was intended by
the farmers of said Rural Credits Amendment that said law be put into opera
tion without creating any new offices and salaries, in that it was the intention
of the framers of said amendment that the fund del ived from the sale of bond
be hand ltd by the State Land Board of 'Oregon in the same manner as ih
school fund is now handled;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED. Tbat we, the members of .the
County Farmers' Union of Gilliam County, oppose any Rural Credits legislation
that will create additional state offices, officers and salaries, in that we are of
the firm belief that the State Lend Board of Oregon, which has handled with
great credit the state school fund, is well able, to take care of the additional
work made nerewary by the new amendment with little additional expense,
thereby saving to the taxpayers of the state thousands of dollars.
Have tho committee named to draft this resolution, forward a copy of it
to Hon M. D. Shanks, Hon. C. O. Portwood and Farmer' Union' Legislative
Committee, now at Salem, Oregon.
Oone at the monthly meeting of Gilliam County Farmers' Union, thia the
13th day of January, 1917.
FARMERS' UNION OF GILLIAM COUNTY.
By C. R. Peogh,
Fred Weisk,
J. M. Hoag,
- . Committee appointed to
V draft the above resolutions.
This resolution clearly indicates the opinion of the farmers of
this district in regard to Senate Bill No. 1 which was introduced
by Senator Shanks on the opening day of the present legislative
session.
Condon Man Takes
High Degree in Lodge
H. H. Wilburn of th:scity was
one or the class or 37, who re
ceived the 22nd degree in the
Masonic lodge in Portland the
latter part of last week. This
class was composed of prominent
men from all over the state. Mr.
Wilburn returned to (London
Sunday evening.
REVIVAL MEETINGS AT
THE NAZARENE CHURCH
GEO. W. BOONE
PASSES AWAY
AT LONE ROCK
Was Descendant of Paniel
Boone and Oldest Man in
Gilliam County; Always
Lived on Frontier.
THE FACTS IN THE CASE AS SEEN BY THE GLOBE
The Grange and the Farmers'
Utiibn, fathers of the rural credit
amendment which was carried at
the November election, desired
that the farmers of this state
should have 5 per cent money or.
first mortgage loans covering a
long term of years. It was con-
the Stale School Fund is now
to get back at Treasurer Kay,
Senator Shanks hit a few farmers
in Gilliam county who, because
or snort crops, could not pay so
promptly as they wished the in
terest they owed lo the State
Land Board. The position taken
by Sens tor Shanks, if followed
by Treasurer Kay would have
meant foreclosure suits against
these farmers, an additional ex
pense to them when they were
already in unfortunate circum-
The revival meetings at the
Nazarene church will continue
every night next week After
noon meetings daily at 2:30 ex
cept Monday and Saturday. Ev
erybody come and enjoy these
times of refreshing from the
presence of the Lord. Mrs. Stella
Crooks, the evangelist, will have
charge of these meetings.
Herbert Schilling went to Port
land Thursday.
MEN'S CLUB HAS
GOOD MEETING
Those present a the Men's
Club Monday night heard a very
interesting discussion of the sub
ject, "Is the Church a Community
Necessity?" D. W. Hammack
opened the discussion on the
affirmative and gave one of his
usual good straight to- the-point
talks which was sincere and con
vincing. He was followed by
D. N. Mackay who spoke on the
negative side of Jhe question
and his talk showed that he was
very well acquainted with the
subject. This was Mr. Mackay 's
first public appearance in Con
don but, judging from' the im
pression he made upon his hear
ers, it will not be the last by any
means and it is hoped he will
Another pioneer who helped lay the
foundation of the Gilliam county of to
day has been called to his reward.
Upon that roster where appear the
names of those intrepid spirits who
helped reclaim the wiKernesg through
civilization there is now another name
George W. Boone.
C. W. Boone, who passed away ft
Lone Rock last Saturday morning, Jan
uary 20, 19I7, was borne In .BoonerUle,
Kentucky. November 21. 182L At the
age of seven he went with his parents
to Missouri und shortly afterward to
Ohio. , When seventeen, he went with
Ben Holliday as teamster to Fort
Wayne, Texas, and remained there
through the Mexican trouble. Be re
turned to Mercerville county, Ohio,
where he married Wealthy J Brown
in 185 1 and in 1852 they crossed the
plaina by ox team to Sacramento, Calif.,
where they lived until 1&69 when they
moved to Oregon, settled in the Wil
lamette valley and remained there until
1871. They then moved to eastern Ore
gon and settled on Rock creek near
where Olex is now. There they remain
ed abort time before going to the
Lone Rock valley where they lived Un
til their death, with the "exception of
short time 'spent in Condon. The
faithful and devoted wife was called
six years ago while they were living in
this city. Three children are still liv
ing. They are: Mrs. M. J. Ranous of
Lone Rock, Mrs. Laura Landeae of
Cottage Grove, Oregon, and HrevSndie
Mccurdy of Los Angeles,
it hi . . . i
served in the rear of the hall was, n"ul,;a ana ,c wa3 80 unaerstooa
delicious and the visiting Elks!1" Kenwl throughout the' state
all expressed themselves as being! b lhe and other "P-
greatly pleased with the enter- Porters oitne measure
tainment. un me nrsi oay oi me session
senator bnanks, without consult
ing the Grange, Farmers' Union
or St.ite Land Rnard. introduced
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ' senate Bill No. 1 which provides
stances because ot poor crops be heard again at the Men's Club
mmiHi many cases wou.a nave The other principal speakers of
oeen aubuiuwiinunciai lauure 10 evening were Rev Weidman,
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
The sermon topic for next!
Sunday morning will be "Our
Knowledge of God; by what pro
cess, naturul or supernatural;
evening theme, "Omnipotent
Love." Christian Endeavor
topic, "Fruits of the Christian
Endeavor Tree," leader, Miss
May Campbell. Sunday School
at 10 o cock. Remember that
the "Go To Sunday School Cam
paign" is now on that it is a
county-wide movement and that
you are expected to assist. Be
friendly to the plan and help it
on.
John Knox has a new Ford.
He bought from L. E. Fry this
week.
Mr. and Mis. J. II. Gulling re
turned to La Grande Tuesday,
after spending tho week end at
the F. M. Bock home in this city.
J. S. Burress returned from
Burns, Oregon, Monday night,
4 Mrs. II. C. Johnson and daugh
ter returned, from a visit with
relatives at Gaston Monday.
By buying farm implements
early last year, Hollen
have made it possible for their
customers to get farm impfe
menta this spring at a figure con
siderably below the regular mar-
for putting into operation the
rural credits amendment but also
provides for the creation of new
offices and officers and salaries
therefor, a needless and useless
expense upon .the taxpayers of
the state and the one thing above
all others which the fanners did
not wish embodied in any rural
credits legislation. After intro
ducing this bill Senator Shanks
called upon State Treasurer Kay
and asked him to support this
rural credits measure. Treasurer
Kay refused on the ground that
the bill did not embody those
features that were desired by
the Farmers' Union or the
Grange. This lifted the lid.
Senator Shanks accused the State
Land Board or the State Treas
urer with being'lax in the col
lection of delinquent interest on
loans from the State School Fund.
Treasurer Kay came back with
the showing' that the collection
of interest of so large an amount
as HG.OOO.OOO had been handled
by his office in such a competent
manner that no batik could make
& Sons I a better showing in handling so
large a sum.
In summing up fiis matter it
appears that Senator Shanks
became angry bocauae his re-
them. But the Stata Land Board
understood these things and to J
I help the farmers who. were in!
! hard circumstances financially
gave them more time,, knowing
that the farmers of Gilliam
county are honest, and the fact
that most of these men are now
in better financial circumstances
and are meeting their interest
payments demonstrates the wis
dom of the policy of the State
Land Board.
There is really no, argument in
this matter. The people who car
ried the rural credits amendment
understood that the funds would
be handled by the State Land
Board ana not by an expensive
tax commissioner, an examiner
of titles and appraisers who
would cost the taxpayers at least
J5000 a year. If Senator Shanks
sincerely wishes to represent the
people of this district in the leg
islature he will do his best to se
cure legislation they desire. In
stead he offers as a defense for
his stand that his plan (see Sen
ate Bill No. 1) is a better nlan
than the farmers' own idea. He
practically tells the people that
they do not know what is best
for them. That Senator Shanks
is decidedly mistaken is the opin
ion of the Globe. The farmers
A. B. Robertson, Mayor Fitz-
maurice and W. A. Uooawin.
The talks were all very interest
ing and unusually instructive.
Refreshments were enjoyed.
DOCTOR DARLAND WILL
OPEN OFFICES IN CONDON'
t
Dr. Darland. a chircroractic
physician of La Grande, will
open offices on the second floor
of the First National Bank build
ing in this city afrout February 1
L. K. try soldi 1? red Harrison
a new Dodge this week.
i
V.. .
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Thompson o:
Heppner were in Condon last
week. Thy were Quests of Miss
Frances Brown.
t .
Musicians Plan To ,
Purchase New Organ
It is planned that a musical
entertainment will be given in
Condon on Friday, February 16,
three weeks from tonight, for
the purpose of raising funds for
a new organ for the Congrega
tional church. A r. .-elaborate
program is luting arranged which
will, if carried out in full, be the
best entertainment of the kind
ever heard in Condon.
i -f- "
AJjig dance will be given in
he rink hall next Tuesday night.
Bowker's orchestra will furnish
the music and a good time is
guaranteed. Everybody is cor
dially invited.
E. M. Hurt
Tuesday.
went to Portland
All Elks and Elks' wives are
requested to meet at Graves &
Graves drug store Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock.
F. B. Stevens went to Portland
Monday. V
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fagan re
turned to Clem Monday.
C. R. Schain returned from a
business trip to Chicago Wednesday.
Ir nwiAn Tkoif nun izkllinfV i-nii
lYCI UI lt.V7i 1 (ICT III O hCIII U .t U4 i
about it this week in their ad in Quest for Treasurer Kay's support
this paper, was turned down and, in trying
John Hire were
Monday.
s to Portland M
nyderw&nt to
are the backbone of this county
and of the other counties of the
state and they know without any
question what kind of legislation
they need. The Globe is opposed
to Senator Shanks' rural credits
measure and favors the measure
that has been prepared by the
Farmers' Union and Grange.
Mr, and Mcs
passengers
H. E SnydefWent to Port
land Tuesday on a business trip
Dan't take any Vchance3 of
your letter going 4tray but
order 100 printed envelopes from
the Globe. Envelope 'Pay next
Monday. Price. 75 cettis..
from
Hollen & Sons are making a
sale on gas lamps. See their ud
in thi3 issue.
A. D. Haley was over
Mayville Monday.
Robt. Montague of Arlington
was in Condon Saturday.
Mrs. Myrtle Poole of Olex was
in Condon the first of the week
on legal business.
LOCAL TALENT WILL
GIVE BENEFIT PLAY
"Comrades," a very fine drams
in three acts, will be presentee
at the American Theatre Frr
day night, February 9, by loca
talent. The proceeds will b
given to tbe Rebekah lodge ol
this city. Following is the cap!
of characters:
Royal 3awwng.l.....Ray Tracj
tklatt Winsor, a tramp.. Wm.Grosi
Warjws Graves ,G. Fergusoi
SiinonStont; Herbert Clark
May Lena Shannci
Bess Bradfey7!rCatherine Clark
Nancy Nipper Aiiel McQuee