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About Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 19, 1917)
What ore you doing to make thin a better community? Lot' make .1017 "Improvement Year" here. Nw ads -r AmerirAn Thrtre, Denier, Dunn, Graves, Hol'en, Shelley, Veateh. Read them all. GILLIAM COUNTY'S LEADING HOME PAPER VOL 27 FIRE DESTROYS TEN SACKS MAIL Much valuable mail waa de stroyed Sunday afternoon when the interior of the mail car on the Condon train caught fire sometime after leaving Arling ton. The blaze waa first noticed by the train crew before reach fng Mikkalo nnd the fire was ex tlnguitihed at the big water tank there. It is not known exactly how the fire originated except that It started from the stove in the mail car. It being Sun day, there was no clerk in the car. It U not known yet just how much m-iil was lost but ap proximately ten sacks full were either totally destroyed or In jured. A valuable coat was badly damaged and two watches and two rings were found in the charred sacks. , Those letters thut are badly damaged will be aent to the Dead Letter office and the damage! parcels and paper mail will be sent to the head quarters of this division at Seattle. W. E. Walther of the Walther Williams Company of The D. II ;s was in Condon Tuesday on busi ness. IMMORTAL WORK OF GEORGE ELIOT A MUTUAL DRAMA Silas Marner Famous Novel Adapted fur the Screen FREDERICK WARDE THE STAR Fllmlxetlon of Noted Hojk Scorn Tremendous Success at the American Theatre Hie mental anguiith of Silas Marner Id vUuuliiiMJ in a gripping and artistic nmnnor. The miner's love for hia gold Is pictured In actuality rather than in print. What we imagined during our rcHdirid in clearly pictured on the screen. The vital happenings and leading events in the lives of the principal characters have been adapted fur the screen while the umiei-euHary details have been omitted. Frederick Warde, the noted Shake spearean schular and one of the most nuted actors on the English speaking stage, makes hia film debut in the title ,t rule of this remarkable photo-drama. ' It required an actor with his wonderful ability to do justice to the demands of the difficult role, and his interpretation of the part stamps him as Kit an actor in the silent drama as he is in the spoken drama. Mr. Warde is supported by an excep tional cast which includes Mile. Val kyrion, Louis Emerald Bates, Thomas A. Curran, Hector Dion aud Morgan Jones. STRIKING STYLES in Men's Suits The first thing that strikes you in our splendid line of Ed V. Price samples is their strict conformity to the most advanced styles in pattern and cut :: :: :: Not a back number in the lot Lester Wade's Dxctnsive Store for Men MANY ARE FILING UNDER THE NEW HOMESTEAD LAW There will be very little gov ernmont land left in Gilliam county after applicant get through filing under the new G 10 aero Homestead Act. At least 125 applications have been filed before U. S. Commissioner Weed and County Clerk LaugHrige and many people went to The Dalles to file. The greater number of theao filed under the new law. No Transfers Last Week Last week not a deed was offered for record at the county clerk's office in this city. This is the first time for years that a week has passed without at least one property transfer being recorded. Brown-Nelson Nora E. Brown and Charles Arthur Nelson were united in marriage Wednesday evening, January 17, 1917. by Justice Cant- well at his home in this city. Both are rettidents of Gilliam county and will continue to reside here. L. F. Bullard of Vancouver, Wash., is working in J. D. Weed's law office. Mr. Bullard formerly worked in the Clarke county offices at Vancouver. S. G. Potter went to Portland Tuesday morning. Mrs. Mary Brown left for Portland Wednesday. GKnn Garrett was in Condon Tuesday from Ferry Canyon. II. E. Walker of May ville! was in Condon last week on business. Roy Robinson was down from Lone Rock last week. Wm. Hunt was up from his Rock Creek ranch Saturday. E. H. Randall of Olex transact ed business in Condon last week. Mrs. J.B. Smith of Gwendolen was in Condon last week. 0. E. Woody, who works for JamieBon & Marshall, was in Condon last week. The books of the county officers are being ba'anced this week by Auditor Wilson. Naiarene There will be a revival meeting con ducted by Evangelist Mrs. Stella Crooks at the Old School House beginning Jan uary 21, 1917. The Pastor will preach Sunday morning and evening and will also conduct the Monday night service, after which the Evangelist will be the speaker. We invite all who love God and souls to join in this meeting for the salvation of those who are away from God. Come one, come all, and let us have a good old fashioned revival. CONDON, OREGON, 'FARMERS' UNION IN COUNTY CONVENTION The County Convention of the Farmerb' Union was held in Con don last Saturday. Many inter esting aubjecta were discussed and new work was planned for the coining year. The annual election was aUo held and the following were chosen: Presi dent, Charles Peugh; vice presi dent, A. Phillippi; secretary treasurer, L. E. Fowler; con ductor, Mr9. John Peugh; door keeper, Will WVhrli; chaplain, Mrs. lloskin; executive board, J. M. Hoag, L. L Taylor and Wm. Hart I em ay. Dinner and supper were served at the hall and a danee was enjoyed in the evening. Free Garden Seeds . The Globe has received from Congressman Sinnott a number of packages of vegetable seeds. They are seeds that everybody uses in the garden and are for free distribution, If you want to get a package call early for they do not last long. 0. V. Re riser has leased the John Harder place in the Buck horn section. L. E Fry sold a new Ford to Harold Brown of Gwendolen last week. Mr. Rrown is a photo grapher and will use the Ford in traveling through ths section taking pictures. J. A. Richmond returned from Vancouver Sunday. He shipped up a carload of cattfe for his ranch in Ferry Canyon. Walter Farrar was in from Ferry Canyon Monday. S. C. Dodson was up from Clem the first of the week. Congregational Sermon topic for next Sunday morning, "The Sunday- School, Why?" Evening theme' "Won by One." Topic for (he En deavor service, "Seeing the Good in Others." All are invited to attend Sunday school next Sun day morning at 10 o'clock. Beginning with next Sunday all the Sunday schools in Gilliam county have been asked to join in a Sunday School Going cam paign to last for one month. Everyone, old and young, should assist in this movement by plann ing to attend some Sunday school regularly for at least a month. The attendance of the parents will encourage others to attend. NEWS OF RURAL SCHOOLS; BLALOCK HAS WELL The schools of the county are again at work after the Christ mas vacation. All are beginning the year with a determination to do more and better work. Miss Kaiherine Skinner of The Dalles has opened school in the Simmons district near the John Day river. Miss Phyllis Tate resigned her position at Lower Rock Creek and Leora Stephens is teaching. The Blalork district has a deep well and plans to install a pump ing plant so as to have water to improve the school grounds. The Montague district also plans on boring a well, installing a plant and improving its grounds. The Willows school has just installed steel slides, swings, bars, teeters and other play ground apparatus. TheRichmond school recently gave an entertainment and social at which about $30.00 wa3 clear ed to purchase needed supplies. In the Montague district the patrons of the school enjoyed a FRIDAY. JANUARY 13, 1917 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS INSTALL ON TUESDAY Endymion Lodge No. 66, Knights of Pythias, installed of ficers Tuesday night as follows: D. R. Parker, Chancellor Com mander; T. A. Weinke, Vice Chancellor; M.R. Weidman, Pre late; Fred Anderson, Keeper of Records and Seal; 0. B. Robert son, Master at Arms; C. F. Cathey, Master of Work; W. A. Darling, Inside Guard; Glenn Graves, Outside Guard; Chas. H. Horner, Master of Exchequer; R. M. Rogers, Master of Finance. The lodge is in a flourishing con dition financially and several new members are receiving the ranks. A. B. Bower will receive the Rank of Knignt next Tues day night. Envelope Day Everybody should use an en velope with their return printed on it for all correspondence. It is the only safe way. On Mon day, January 29, the Globe will furnish 100 of these for only 75 cents. Leave your order early and if you cannot get to the office mail or phone. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Robertson returned from Portland Sunday. Ray Beckleyof Fossil consign ed a car of cattle to Kenton Monday. Mrs. Pearl Graham of Ajax was in Condon last Friday. The people of Lost Valley have organized a Grange with 32 charter members and they are planning on building a hall. Loren Kennedy left for Port land this morning for a few days' visit. Men's Club Monday Night "Is" the Church a Community Necessity" will be the subject for discussion at the Men's Club ; next Monday night. Prof. D. i W. Ilammack will speak on the affirmative side of this question and D.N. Mackay on the nega tive. It will be an interesting meeting and ail men are cordially invited to be present at the lec ture room of the Congregational church. Refreshments will be served and each member of the Club is requested to bring some thing to swell the menu. A. S. Conlee received a carload of cattle at the local yards Wed nesday night from Portland. community Christmas dinner in j the schoolhouse, They spent the afternoon in games and a social good lime was had. When even ing Ciime they all departed to their homes with the determina tion to spend their next Christ mas in the same way. Last month the following schools reported 100 per cent in attendance: Badger, Rice, Nook, Spring Gulch and No, 5. The following had over 98 per cent: Arlington, Scrivner and Blalock, The recent census shows that, at the present time, in this coun ty there are 629 boys and fGl girls or 1190 persons between the ages of 4 and 20 years of age. In the recent examination for teachers the following persons in this county were successful: Hazel Schott, Agnes Booth, Esther Turner, Mabel Cline.Maud Grider. Sylvia Hardman, Ray mond Grady.- The following took for exemptions only: Georgia Searcy, Lottie Keizur, C. H. Wilson. Faulena Ens'gn and Mrs. J. A. Randall. ! PROGRAM IS ARRANGED FOR BURNS' ANNIVERSARY An elaborate program is being arranged for next Friday night, January 26, at which time the Condon Caledonian Club will fittingly observe the anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns. A business meeting will be held at seven o'clock in the evening after which a Scotch dance will be en joyed. A number of Scotch people of Portland will be here for the occasion. Year Starts Good So far 1917 has been a very good year for Condon. All lines of business are as good if not better than the same period in 1916. The local post office uhows a gain of 23 per cent in postal receipts. Move to Astoria Mr. and Mrs Tom Stewart wete in Condon a few days the first of the week. They left Wednesday morning for Astoria where they expect to remain. Mr- Stewart purchased acreage in the city and has it platted and is selling lota there. The will build a home as soon as possible. Before leaving they ordered their Globe sent to them there. G. M. Blakeley drove over from Monument the first of the week to look after his interests here. Mrs. S. 3. Amis and daughter left Sunday morning for Eugene. Mr. and Mrs. E. Pattee went ! to Portland Sunday. L E. Howard, operator at the local depot, went to Portland the firat of the week for a short visit. A. S. Conlee of Fossil shipped a car of cattle to North Portland Sunday. Tom Hoover of Fossil shipped a car of cattle to North Portland the first of the week. T. A. Weinke was an Arling ton visitor Saturday. J. T. Fagan is driving a new Hudson Super-Six. He bought it Monday from L. E. Shelley. A. H Porter was over from Mayville Saturday. H. H. Mikkalo drqje up from Mikkalo Saturday in his Stude- baker. S. B. Amis haa a new fird. He boueht it from If E. Fry last week. i ..AMERICAN Special Entertainment :: For :: tie Elks Edwin TJianhouser Presents the Distinguished American Kjradgedian.. Fredrick Warde In a Magnificent Screen Productionof GEORGE ELIOT'S Famous Novel Silas Burner IN SEVEN AQTS THIS WEEK SATURDAY Special Matinee and Evening CONTINUOUS 2 P. M. to 11 P. M. ADMISSION NO. 44 jANTLERED HERD DUE TOMORROW Purple and white are much in evidence in Condon for tomorrow is Elks Day here and the town has dressed up for the occasion in the Elks colors. The local Elks and ladies will gather at the lodge rooms tomorrow at twelve o'clock to enjoy a rrogram and a social tima until the special train from Heppner arrives when the visiting ladies will be escorted to a special matinee at the American Theatre and the local Elks and visiting members from Heppner will go to the lodge rooms to initiate a large class of candidates. The ball in the rink is scheduled to start promply at 8:30 and the banquet will be served in tha rear of the ball room. D. P. Nichol3 of Spray receiv- icu mice lanuaua ui came fc iue 'local yards Wednesday from j Milton, Oregon. SHERIFF'S SALE Notice is hereby given that an exe-. cution and order of ale waa issued out of the Circuit Court of the SUte Ore gon, Gilliam County, on the 17th day of January, 1917, upon a decree there in rendered on the 17th day of January, 1917, in favor of Eugene H. Evans, Plaintiff, and against Oscar H. Bell arid Louisa Bell, his wife; C. EL Curran and Mrs. C. E. Curran, hia wife. Defendants,- which said execution and order of sale is to me directed and com manding me to sell the property here- : it. j : . . . i - mailer uescrtceu iui me purpose 01 satisfying the judgment tho plaintiff in said cause for the sum of Five Hun dred Dollars with interest thereon at 7 per cent per annum-from the 25th day of October, 1915, and Fifty Dollars attorney fees, and for the further sum of $583.42, with interest from the 15th day of January, 1915, at the rate cf 8 per cent per annum, and the further sum of $M).00 attorney's fees, and the costs and disbursements of aaid snita. Therefore, in compliance with said execution' and order of sale, 1 will on Satuiday, the 17th day of February, 1917, at the hour of 2:00 o'clock P. M. at the Court House door in Condon, Gilliam County, Oregon, tell at public auction to the highest bidder for cyrii in hand, for the purpose.Cf- sattJTying the judgment ancLlecjte mentioned, the following dscribe3 real property, to-wit: f ' The Northeast Quarter of the North east Quarter; the Southwest Quarter of the,, Northeast Quarter and the SoutkeaSt Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section Eighteen. Township Two South, Range 20, E. W. M., situ ated in uilham county; Oregon, subject to redemption and in accordance with the practice of this court. Dated this 18th day of January. 19! 7. I. W. Lillib, Sheriff Gilliam County, Oregon. THEATRE.. Kr Frwderiolc Wards as Sitae. nn-Thanhouaer-Mutua Ma De Luxe Edition. 15 and 25 ft' P'H IIII '. ' S VisVJV ! x - f if f f f h?1 : . itmp- .jar. - JKrnr, "ay