Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-12-04

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neighboring towns say that Condoni 10
the livelIest aud best little town In the
state. They ell say also that the GLOBE
IL one Of the best country newspapers
in the state, which accounts for the
towns present high state OF prosperity.
Wherever you find good newspaper
you will find good town.
Wheat 10 looking mp and II IL now
claimed that seventeen million bushels
will he required monthly by Europe,
from now until next July. As II is im-
possible for one years crop 70 overcome
year Of short crop and at the same
time make a surplus, the outlook for
good prices Is very bright. 1t Is toler-
ably certain that next years wheat crop
will not sell below 70 cents bushel.
Az the time for making cash entry on
the forfeited Northern Pacific railroad
lands expires Jan. lst, 1897, the busi-
ness Of the land Office is picking up. and
there will be quite rush OF business
from this time until that date. There is
no probability Of the time being extend:
ed, no demand having so far been made
for II, and all desiring 10 make proof
must do so during the year 1s96.--DalIes
Chronicle.
The intense cold weather on Thanks
giving almost prevented the game Of
football coming of at Condor, but the
boys we're all on hand and played any
way. As was expected, the Fossil team,
which was In excellent practice, won
easily. Two innings were played, the
Fossilites scoring one goal each inning,
making two goals to Condon's0. It was
lively game and greatly enjoyed by the
large crowd Of spectators.
Notbwithstanding the fact that Thanks
giving was one OF the coldest days ever
en- perienced at Condor, n tremendous
crowd came out to attend the ball, for
which % numbers were sold. Had the
weather been as pleasant as II usually 10
the latter part Of November, there Is no
doubt that at least l50 numbers would
have been sold. The orchestra was
comprised Of Jeddy Brown OF Fossil,
Prof. Henry and S. p. Shut Of Condor.
Fine suppers were prepared at Mad
docks hotel, Rinehart and Smiths res
taurants.
Frank Nelson, an old bachelor who
has resided In Ferry Canyon for the last
nine years, engaged in farming and rais-
ing horses, died Monday night, after an
illness OF several weeks. The burial took
place at Condor Wednesday. The de-
ceased came from Illinois to California
during the gold excitement Of 40. and
remained there until about ten years
ago, when he came to this county. He
leaves no relatives In the West that We
know Of. OF the property he leaves
there are about 100 head Of horses and
several hundred acres Of decided land.
Papers all over the Northwest are no.
ticing the arrival Of Arctic or snowy
owls. They have been seen at many
places all the way from the boundary line
to the California line. One paper says I:
This owl travels southwark with the
ducks. the companion II is generally
fonnd with" Owls and ducks do not
travel together unless the duck is inside
the owl, The ducks come down from
the north every winter, but the snowy
owl does not migrate unless the winter
north IL unusually severe, and his food
supply is shut off. The last time these
birds were seen here In numbers was in
the hard winter OF 1882.
Our city council has very properly
concluded to assist onr cornet band for
several months, TO the amount Of $40 a
month, which will go towards helping
to pay our instructor, Prof. Henry. The
members OF the band have been put to
great deal Of expense, besides the time
devoted to practice, and it is but right
that the town assist them little. All
other towns do the same and feel that 1t
is money well spent, for all must admit
that band IL a great improvement and
benefit to place. Before the council
made this allowance, however, petit
tion was circulated and the names OF the
tax payers Of the town secured with theil
approval.