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..' - '''''' " ' GILLIAM COUNTY'S LEADING HOME PAPER VOL. 29 CONDON, OREGON, FRIDAY. OCT. 18. 1918 NO. 81 SIMON B. BARKER PNEUMONIA IN Was One of Gilliam County'g Most Prominent Ranchers and Uusiness Men; Made Rapid Rise to Wealth The newt reached here Sunday that Simon B. Barker, one of Gilliam county'a most prominent men. had died of pneumonia in Chicago Saturday night Mr. Barker went to Chicago few weeka ago with a ahipmentof sheep purchased enroute and contracted typhoid fever from drinking impure water. Pneu monia followed. S. B. Barker waa born in Athens, Maine, October 8, 18C3, and came to Oregon when he waa 17 years of age, settling near Condon. He acquired large hold inga of land In ttiia county and hia rapid rise from a tmall be ginning haa commanded the ad miration of his business associates t and friends. At the time of his death he owned several thousand acres of Gilliam county land, was president of the First National Bank and a member of The S. B. Earker Co. of Condon. He was treasurer of the Fithian Barker Shoe Company of Portland and was connected with several other Reception for Teachers The local high school building was the scene of a pleasant af fair Wednesday evening when the Condon teachers received in honor of the visiting teachers who are attending institute. About one hundred were present to enjoy the informal gathering. Patriotic music and decorations r r ELECTRICITY SAVES TIME AND LABOR mm The Country Gentleman Thev Breeders' Gazette Pacific Rural Press Orange Judd Farmer Oregon Farmer YOU CAN DO MORE CONDON SUCCUMBS TO CHICAGO HOSPITAL business firms in that city. He waa married in Condon 23 years ago to Miss Anna Clarke, a aister of M. C. and M. 0. Clarke of this city. They made their home here for a number of years, later removing to Port land. Mra. Barker was at the bed aide of her husband when death called him, and ahe re turned to Portland yesterday. Mr. Barker was a prominent Mason and was a member of the Presbyterian church. He is aur vived by his wife and five child ren; Carroll, who is in the Ma rines; Verna, a student at Berke ley, and Kenneth, Charles and Simon at home. The presence of S. B. Barker will be missed from the business circles of this community where he ha been familiar figure for so many years. A targe number from here will go to Portland to attend hia funeral tomorrow and thus pay their last respects to an honored friend and associate. Proves Very Enjoyable added an appropriate touch and games and humorous stories were among the diversions pro vided. Ice cream cones and ginger snaps were served by the following high school girls: Rose Anderson, Catherine Blakely, Opal Turney, Rose Rice, Frances Summers and Margaret Hurl bur t. When you consider the time and labor that electricity will save on the farm, the greater efficiency that it brings in practically every line of farm work, and the increased production that naturally follows an electric plant for light and power becomes not the luxury which you may have regarded it in the past, but a real necessity to a wide awake progressive farmer. A full page Lalley Light advertisement will appear in the following papers as well as in 27 other well known publications. I will be glad to show you by actual demonstration what Lalley Light will do on your farm: MORE EASILY A. B. Robertson DEALER Joint Institute Finishes Session Today The joint institute of Gilliam and Wheeler connty teachers, which is in session in Condon this week, is well attended, and from the viewpoint of instruction ia considered one of the best ever held in this section of the country. Wednesday'a program included such well-known edu cators as E. F. Carlton, Assistant State Superintendent; Dr. H, D. Sheldon, Dean University of Ore gon, and Mrs. Margaret Curran of the Oregon State Normal. E. T. Reed, English Instruttor at 0. A. C. waa an addition to Thursday's program. A duet by Mrs. D. R, Parker, a solo by Lillian Thouvenel and a reading by Miss Copook were enjoyed yesterday. Today's sessions will bring the institute to a close. Dr. Garrett of Seattle and H. C. Seymour of 0. A. C. will be here today. Dr. R. W. Hanneman expects to leave Monday for a visit in southern Minnesota. Dr. Han neman haa received notice that he may be called into service at any time and is taking thia op portunity to visit his old home. H. J. Simmons, the new pub lisher of the Fossil Journal, was in Condon this week. Mr. Sim mons ia also school superintend ent of Wheeler county and was attending institute while here.' ' Frank-Shaw was over from Mayville Wednesday and while here renewed his subscription to the Globe. D. N. Mackay returned from Portland Wednesday. October 12 Octaber 17 October 26 October 19 October 17 WITH ELEttRICITY OREGON I Patriotic Evening Draws Large Crowd The patriotic entertainment given last night in honor of the return of Vernon Crane, a Gil liam county boy, from the front line trenches, and aa an attraction of the teachers' institute now in session in Condon, waa enjoyed by ail. ' The rink waa well filled and every number received en thusiastic applause. Readings, drills and songs by the public and high school pupils, the ad dress by E.' T. Reed and Supt Sturgill'a talk in behalf of Mr. Crane completed an interesting and instructive program. Dr. Carl Doney, President of Wil lamette University and recently returned from the tranches, was advertised as the speaker of the evening but owing to a misunder standing was unable to be here. After the program the floor was cleared and danchig was enjoyed until a late hour. . i A. B. Robertson made a trip to Mitchell thia week. D. R. Parker returned from Portland Sunday. ! Mrs. Pittroan and Mrs. Fred Anderson, who have been visit ing in Condon for the last two weeks returned to Mitchell Mon day. . ' ; ' S. B. Couture went to Portland Monday. . Dr. Wilhelm reports the birth of a daughter Tuesday to Mr. and Mra. James Racette. F. W. Burna was an Arlington visitor Monday. : Lem Agee of Oiex was a busi ness visitor in Condon Wednes day. - ' Fred Bock Jr. ia seriously ill in Portland. It Is reported that he has Spanish influenza. John Scott Mills, special repre sentative of the Federal Manager of the O.-W. R. & N. lines, was a Condon visitor this week. W. S. Myers and granddaugh ter, Miss Blanche, came up from Portland "Monday and will re main here until the Portland schools re-open. v '. Mrs. Bessie Welshona returned Monday from a visit in Portland. C. 0. Portwood was over from Fossil the first of the week. George Parman, Sidney Smyth and C. W. Harris are enjoying a fishing trip to Odell Lake. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Greenfield, Wednesday morning, a daughter Dr. Wilhelm was the attending physician. : Miss Cora Anderson will teach the Richmond school this year. She will commence Monday. Margaret and Franklin Hurl burt came up from Portland Wednesday and will attend school in ; Condon. Miss Grace Brown Pendleton Sunday. went to , Mr. and Mrs. F. & Stevens returned Saturday from a busi ness trip to Portland. Dr. Reynolds left last Sunday morning on a business trip to Monument. The new bungalow which is being built by F. B. Stevens at Poplar Farm is nearing comple tion. Mr. Bass of Portland is the contractor in charge. O.-W. R. & N. REPRESENTATIVE . ADDRESSES EMPLOYES OF ROAD 1 1 1 1 1 John Scott Mills Commends Local Line; Transportation Will Be Big Aid in Winning World War At the suggestion of Director General McAdoo of the United States Railroad Administration, employes of the different lines are being addressed on matters in connection with the operation of the roads, and employes are being asked to co-operate to the fullest extent, in order that the movement ,of troops, munitions of war and supplies for the American army and our allies may be expedited, and at the same time the needa of the pub lic met as promptly as possible. John Scott Mills,, representa tive of Federal Manager O'Brien of the O.-W. & & N. liner, t in addressing the employes of the local line last week said in part: "Railroading is an essential oc cupation, and traffic an important factor in the great task of win ning the' war. The men and women in railroad employ throughout the country, and ev ery piece of equipment in use ia Title Grabbers Are Not A striking illustrstion of tha value of publicity haa eon to light within tha paat few weeka. The iUuatration beara a moral which ahould be of inter eat to every voter. In aotne sections of the atate the Liberty Loan commit teea aent oat pledge cards to notify pa triotic citisens to come in and voluntar ily purchase Liberty Bonds during "Honor Week," preceding the efficient campaign. Did all respond? They did not. Then a new plan waa tried. The loan organisations aent personal notices oat through the newspapers,' by publish ing the names of a few Portland slack era and some others 'over the state. Within three daya Portland and the atate at large alid over the top. The result waa a highly agreeanle surprise. Hail notice it can be aeen, ia not al No Cases in Condon Dr. . A. Cathey, local Health Officer, says that so far Condon has escaped the influenza. Ac cording to instructions from the State Board of Health all such cases are to be immediately re ported to the Health Officer and up to this time no cases have been reported by local physicians. R. E. Summers is seriously ill at his home in Portland.. Miss Miriam Keeney came up from Portland Wednesday and has accepted the position of sten ographer at the first National Bank. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Under wood were in from their ranch yesterday. - ; . Mr. and Mra. Paul Bentley left Monday for Portland. They were making the trip in their car. '. Will Jensen and Garland Fer guson, who left here recently in the call for limited service men have both been accepted and are stationed at Fort McDowell, Angel Island, California. . Leo Cooney was a passenger to Portland Thnrsday. . Miss Amelie Steeves, who has been employed at the First Na tional Bank in this city for sev eral months, returned to her home in The Dalles last Thurs day. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Conley and two sons returned Saturday from a trip to Portland and Tacoma. dedicated to the purpose of bring ing about victory for the allied, arms. , Director-Genera McAdoo is appealing anew to the patriot ism of the employes of the roads. The men and women of our lines' are quick to respond. Most of them are wearing service but-, tons, indicative of the fact that . they have relatives hi the army' or the navy, and they want to be -of service to the government . and the public The employes of the O.-W. R. & N.' have an established reputation j for 'Cour tesy, efficiency, 'Joyaltyt and pa- ' triotUm. f Under private owner-1 ship they proved faithful to their trust and now that they are called upon to lend additional endeavor to their tasks, they are prompt to respond.' . . ' ' -' Mr. Mills reports that he was very well pleased with the local . service and that each employe was striving to do his share toward bringing about victory. V Satisfied with Tax Law ways effect!.' - . The Portland Journal's campaign to eliminate the publication of the delin- ' quent tax lists m not meeting with the approval of tha taxpayers of Oregon. In the first placet it is a campaign of malice, of spitework, against the press of the state. In the second place the extsting tax publication law Of Oregon ia fashioned to serve the taxpayer and not the title 'grabber. The present law providea publication, but only after mail notices have been aent oat and have failed to notify. Publication ia. not for those who pay but for those who have failed to receive proper no tice. Could any fairer scheme be de vised? Let the present lax alone. It works to your advantage r jeven if it doea not please the title grabber. Vernon Crane Home - Vernon Crane,' the first Gilliam county boy to return from the trenches, arrived in Condon Sun day night. Mr. Crane enlisted in the aerial division when the United States, entered the war and has seen nine months' service, at the front - He was injured in an engagement when his machine was brought down and is also suf fering from, the effects, of gas.: He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Crane of Mayville. .. V E. H. Hartman of Fossil re newed his subscription to the Globe this week.. . ' F. T. Hurlburt returned from Portland Wednesday. Miss Frances Brown was ; a passenger to . Portland Wednes day. ' William Kennedy left Wednes day morning for Cheney, Wash. ' H. A. Hartshorn went to , Pendleton Wednesday. . L Mrs. Mary Fopiano and daugh ter, Mrs. Jamea Collins, returned to their, home at Waterman Fri day after spending a month in Condon. 1 ' Mrs. J. C. Cooney went to Portland yesterday. Miss Nan Ogilvy of Clem was in Condon a few days, this week visiting friends. s vv , Mrs. H. S. Tobey of The Dalles came up from Monday for a visit with relatives.