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Will you do your share toward making this a bolter Condon? A good way to begin buy at homt New ads Baiker, Giaves Si Graven, Hol'en, Shelley an' Stephens. They will interest you. GILLIAM COUNTY'S LEADING HOME PAPER VOL 27 CONDON, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1917 NO. 48 Frank Monroe Couey Passed Away Sunday Frank Munroe Couey passed away at his home in this, city Sunday morning, January 28, 1917. in his twenty-eighth year of life. He was born on June 12, 1889, on Trail Fork, and lived in thia county practically all of his life. A little over a year ago he engaged in business in Condon and at the time of his death was proprietor of a pastime here. On February 16, 1916, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Mabel Baker of this city. The heartfelt sym pathy of the entire community is extended to the Borrowing 108 feet on either side and 14-ftwidow and parents in their sad COUNTY COURT RECEIVES PLANS FOR NEWBRIDGE Plans, prepared by the State Highway department at the re quest of the County Courts of Sherman and Gilliam counties for a bridge over the John Day at .McDonald, to take the place of the present toll ferry, have been received by the County Court. They call for a first class Howe truss bridge, properly and adequately housed. The bridge cor.ttiats of three spans, one at foot span over the center of the stream. The idea of the wider span at the center was to permit of free movement, so far as can be anticipated, of the ice jams which under certain conditions form in the river at this point The abutments are of reinforced concrete with a handsome rail. It is claimed that this bridge, prop erly constructed, is good for 40 years. It is designed to carry a live load of 100 pounds per Bquare foot and the floor system is good for a 20-ton truck. The estimated cost of this bridge is 113,250. A steel bridge to carry the same load would cost over $20,000. The concrete piers and abutments are first claw, and, if at the end of the life of the pro posed structure a heavy steel bridge is desired, the substruct ure work is designed to carry it. bereavement AUDITOR J.H. WILSON COMMENDS OFFICIALS In closing his last audit of the county books. Auditor J. H. Wilson Bays: "I am pleased to say that the county books are all in good condition. The officers have been diligent in the county's business and they have been painstaking in their care of the county money and are entitled to credit for the excellent condi tion of their offices." It isivorth a great deal to the taxpayers of the county to know that they have efficient officers to hanule the county business. CONDON LOCAL HOLDS INTERESTING MEETING Condon Local, Farmers' Union, had an interesting meeting in their hall here Saturday. Several topics of vital interest to this community and to the county at large were discussed. Among the other subjects was the tegis lation affecting the farmers of this county as proposed by sev eral bills that have been intro duced in the legislature. One week from tonight, Feb ruary 9, thedrama, "Comrades," will be presented at the Ameri can Theatre by home talent. CONDON ELKS ORGANIZE CLUB The Condon Elks and their wives held a meeting Sunday for the t-urpose of organizing an auxiliary to the Elk lodge of Heppner. It was decided that ; the organization be known as the Elks' Social Club of Condon and officers were elected as follows: Mrs. F. M. Bock, president; Mrs T. A. Weinke, secretary; Mrs. W. S. Farr, treasurer. Commit tees were appointed to draft con stitution and by laws, to provide ways and means and to solicit membership. It was decided to meet on the first and third Thurs days of each month. The first meeting was held last evening at the Armory nan. About thirty people were present and the evening was spent in dancing and card playing. A dainty lunch was served. SHELLEY'S GARAGE SECURES FINE FILM TO SHOW HERE COMMERCIAL CLUB DISCUSSES PROPOSED JOHN DAY HIGHWAY Condon Business Men Adopt Resolutions Regarding: Eastern Oregon Highway. Many Reasons Given For Building Road Through This Section A meeting of the Condon Commercial Club was held in the county clerk's office Wednesday night to discuss the road legisla ture which is now on tap at the legislature. Some of this legisla ture does not favor the John Day highway in spite of the fact that it is the best route for a road through eastern Oregon and has been so designated by the Highway Commission. On the other hand this legislature favors the continuation of the Columbia highway through north Gilliam and Morrow to Pendleton, La Grande and Baker, a route which should not be considered a moment by the legislature if they had the development of the state tnd the cheapest and best route in mind. The Commercial Club went on record as boing in favor of the John Day highway and opitosed to any legislature that dos not include it and with that end in view adopted the following resolutions: WHEREAS there are now pending before the Legialature of the State of Oregon a number of proposed Iwa dealing with roadi and highway!, and WHEREAS, in the judgment of tbe member of the Condon Commercial Club the primary and chief object of such legislation ahould be to provide roads j that will be of service not only as scenic highways for motoring and pleasure, I but also for the more practical purposes of conveying agricultural ana otner products to points of shipment by rail or water, and the opening up of those portions of the state now remote from" railroad, water or other adequate trans portation facilities; that at the present time the material interest, development and upbuilding of the State of Oregon would be better served by highways traversing the interior of the country and serving aa feeders for the estaolished transportation lines, than by proposed roads running parallel with railroads and navigable rivers, and WHEREAS, the so-called John Dav highway, while affording first-class through route with connections at the eastern border of the state and alsi with highways of the State of Washington, also answers the purposes aforesaid and will be the means of assisting materially in the settlement and development of a very large territory, comprised in those counties of eastern Oregon, which are without railroad facilities or other means of transportation, although under the influence of the 640-are homestead law there is great influx of settlers in this territory, and WHEREAS, Grant county has agreed with the State Highway Commission to pay all proper expenses of a survey to be made of such highway through that county, and Wheeler county has voted bonds for the purpose of building thoir portion of the same, and Gilliam county has already expended about $10,000.00 in constructing a portion of this highway through the Thirty-Mile Canyon grade between Condon and Foil,.and f ...... WHERKAS, the State Highway Commission has designated such route through Gilliam county by way of Condon and the Thirty-Mile Canyon, and through Wheeler and Grant counties, and WHEREAS, the establishment of said route would decrease the distance from The Dalles to Ontario by approximately 118 miles, by a much lower grade July 3-8 Are Probable Dates for Chautauqua The dates for the Condon Chautauqua this year will prob ably be July 3 to 8th inclusive. These dates tray be changed a day or two either way but prob ably not. A letter from J. B. Hurd, manager of the Chautauqua system, says that they expect to bring Condon a better six days' program this year than last One big feature Condon will get this year will be the Royal Venetian band, one of the best musical aggregations of the east. Dustin Avery of Mikkalo re newed his subscription to the Globe this week. POSTOFFICEHAS RECORD MONTH The month of January was the best month for the local post office since it was established. The postal receipts showed a gain of 29 per cent. Postmaster McMorrrs reports that he issued 581 domestic money orders amounting to 15,585.23 and 7 international amounting to $80. 83. He paid one international amounting to $5.07 and 79 do mestic orders amounting to 454.63. L E. Shelley has secured the film showing a Buick Six making a run in Bear Valley over almost impossible roads and will show it at the American Theatre. Read his ad on page two. After completing this trip this same Buick lowered the record between Los Angeles and San Francisco one hour and 23 minutes and beating the Southern Pacific's crack train, "The Lark," by three hours. This car made the 457 miles in 10 hours and 47 minutes, the fastest man has ever traveled between these two cities. John Cimmiyotti's barn near Mikkalo was entirely destroyed by fire Tuesday night It is sup posed to have originated by spontaneous combustion for it is reported that when first noticed the barn was full of smoke with no blaze showing anywhere. All the stock was gotten out without loss. than any other route, and would afford a road open all the year, and open up a i rrrDXJAAM vast territory now unserved by any means of transportation except by wagon CLUB ENJOYS AFTERNOON and over poor roads, now therefor j AT B A. CATHEY HOME Club, do respectfully submit that no program of road legislation be approved or " imased which does not include the John Day route as a primary road, and that The Wednesday a codv of these resolutions be sent to our State Senator and to each of our Reading Club met this week at Afternoon Rrpsesentatives and to the Portland papers. CONDON COMMERCIAL CLUB. Attest: A. B. Robertson, President. Chas. H. Horner. Secretary. A. B. Robertson, O. B. Robertson and H. A. Hartshorn were selected as a committee to present these resolutions to our legisla tors and left Thursday evening for Salem. NEWS OF GILLIAM COUNTY SCHOOLS By Supt. J. C. Sturgill The following named pupils were successful in the , recent ...dIa ov.minaHnn QTlH flKlllll CABHIlllUHUlt j have received their diplomas: j mons. John Hammer of Arlington, H. H. Flett; Miss Ruse Pullen. Rice; Miss Eunice Ebbert, Gwendolen; Miss Karherine Skinner, Sim the home of Mrs. B. A. Cathey with nine members present The Club has been studying Mexico and at this meeting discussed the prehistoric age of that coun try. Solos were sung by Mrs. T A. Weinke and Miss Evelyn Cathey and delicious refresh ments were served. The Cathey home was decorated for the oc casion with pink carnations- and LOCAL TALENT WILLGIVEPLAY FEBRUARY 2ND One week from tonight, Feb ruary 9, "Comrades' a drama in three acts, will be presented in the American Theatre by local talent Those who take the various rolea in this presentation have been rehearsing diligently and a very enjoyable evening is promised to those who attend. The proceeds will be given to the Rebekah lodge. In addition to the play there will be three spe cialties. The tickets are now on sale at Graves & Graves drug store. Following is the cast of characters: Royal Manning Ray Tracy Matt Wintor, tramp. .Wm. Gross Marcus Grave . G. Ferguson Simon Stone Herbert Clarke May Manning .Lena Shannon Bess Bradley Katherine Clarke Nancy Nipper Ariel McQueen , Dr. Darland expects to have his chiropractic offices open next Monday. All diseases. Calls made day or night The Condon Caledonian Club will hold a business meeting Sat urday evening, Feburary 3, at 7:30 o'clock at the Interior Ware house office. All members are requested to be present. PUBLIC SCH00L1S DOING GOOD WORK The pupils of the Condon Public School are doing excellent work this year. The follow ing averages from the different grades show their rank for the 5th month. Eighth grade Leona Myers, 97; Stewart Hardie, 91; Albert Williams, 89. Seventh grade Millard Ken- nedy. Gladys West, Arthur, McMorris, Raymond Hizen. Sixth grade OrlouFeugb, Pearl Walker. t Fifth grade Helen Fletcher. Agnes Walker. Fourth grade Laverne Lillie, Wapda Goodwin. A G.M. YORK HAS HEARING; BOUND OVER TO GRAND JURY white narcissus. W. J. Mariner was a business visitor in Condon this week. He 'Stanley Robinson, Lone is interested in the action of the legislature in regard to highways and was here co interest the local business men in that matter. Wilburn has just com- Rrwk ipletei a wen lor tne Montague JT Ol ! k Vlla XT BCI1UOI VUItll Will lUUIISU SUl" and Lois Sloan, Lost Valley. No - . . , . MUSICAL! FEBRUARY 16 ont in Condon took the final eighth grade examination. Forty five pupils in the county took the examination in physiology and geography. The Mayville district has built which will be given in this city on Friday evening, February 16, two weeks from tonight. This C. K Peuirh w read the entertainment promises to De county news in the Globe for an- one of the best ever presented to Plans are being completed for j a R00(j substantial walk from the th hiff musical entertainment school buildinir to the store. AH other year. Ford Tractor Is On Exhibit at Fry Garage L. E. Fry has a Ford tractor on exhibition at his garage that looks good to a great many farmers. It is a regular Ford car built over by a firm in Tacoma ,and is offered at a low price. Several demonstrations have shown that this tractor, although not heavy, has unusual pulling power. At the price ' charged this tractor would be of great benefit on Gilliam county farms. a uondon audience, ine pro ceeds of . the evening will be applied on the fund for the pur chase of a new organ for the Congregational church. Pete and Perry Pattee left on Thursday for a visit with their aunt in Goldendale, Washington. Mrs. Fred Creek was in day. Mckinney of Rock Condon Wodnes- A big dance is advertised for February 10 in the new hall at Mayville. The music will be furnished by a three-piece orchestra. the town children can now reach school without gelling into the mud. This will be a great aid in keeping up the sanitary condi tion of the school. On Tuesday of this week a short visit was made to the Mikkalo school and while there we learned that recently they had organized a literary society with Agnes Little as president, Louie Strode as vice president and John McFarland, secretary. Thev exDect to hold public meet ings at lesstoncea montn. ineir r.pYt meelinff is scheduled for February 2, at which time musical and literary program will be rendered. The Mikkalo school is going right ahead. The following out-of-town teachers were Condon visitors last Saturday; Mrs. Esther Turner, Clem; Miss Marjorie Hardie, Trail Fork; Lee Dyers, Lone Rock;Miss Lovma Spalding, Buckhorn; Miss Jennette Pound, park around the school house. One hundred per cent of at tendance was reported for the past month by the following schools: Blalock, Nook, Cooney and Simmons The following re port above 98 per cent: No. 5, Arlington, Badger, Rock Creek, Lone Rock and Mikkalo. The Blalock school U again serving hot lunches. Drop in some time and the pupils will gladly serve you lunch. , On Saturday February 10th. the Condon High School debating team, composed of Miss Nell Goodwin and Herbert Welshons will go to Milton to debate a team of that town. The Condon team are champions of Wheeler and Gilliam counties and the Milton team are champions of Umatilla county. The winners of this de bate will represent this district in a debate with a team from The Dalles early in March. Five pupils of the Condon Hih School recently took the state examination in Bible Study. .This examination covered the Old Testament Credits toward grad uation are given for this outside work. This subject is not taken in school but at home or in the Sunday School. Walter Russell went to Port land Tuesday mornurfg. He wil brinir home his sister who has been under the doctor's care at Ashland for some time. Miss Russell's healh is very much im proved. v . NAZARENE XHURCHT The rfrival meetings at the Nazarene church will continue ail next w'eek, meeting every night an(T every afternoon ex cept Monday and Saturday at 2:30 o'clock. We extend a cor dial invitation to all to come and enjoy th&e times of refreshing from the pese,nce of the Lord. Some have ought and found God precioutothfeir souls. S. G. Pottek returned from Portland Sunday evening. - Next Monday evening will be Ladies Night at the'Men's Club in the social room of the Congre gational church. Alii members are reauested ' to bring their ladies. v G. M. York was arrested Mon day by Sheriff Lillie on the charge of manslaughter and was given a preliminary hearing be? fore Justice Hollen. He waived examination and Justice Hollen. bound him over to appear before the grand jury under bonds of $2000,. York furnished the bonds and was released. C. J. Quinn of Mayville has taken the Globe for many years and he still thinks it necessary. He renewed last week. A son was born Tuesday, Jan uary 30, to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Knight who live just east xot Condon. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Burres were in from Ferry Canyon TuesdayT Mrs. J. C. from a trip to night. Cooney returned Umatilla Monday Knights of Pythias to Celebrate Anniversary Endymion Lodge No. 66. Knights of Pythias, of this city " will celebrate the anniversary of , the order by having a social ) evening on February 19. Only jj Knights and their families will s be present and the committee ijp ! charge is planning for a very en- joyable evening which will be spent with eames, music, speeches and refreshments. It will be j held in the lodge rooms. j