Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-07-24

With much ponp and ceremony. he
was murdered 10 Northern Africa by bis
escort, while on bis way to the sondan
to engage In the war against the British.
The smoke which bovers over the
country hangs like a curtain oyer the
bistering grain fields, protecting them
from the scorching sun, and will be ben
efcial In allowing grain that ia not en-
tirely ruined 10 fill, and with plenty 81
smoke some fields may yet make fair
Weld.
The Observer says that great many
immigrants are already crossing the
mountains, mostly from the willamette
valley. Ten teams 10 Moro Friday we're
heading for Montana. In answer 10 Il
question why 80 many are leaving the
valley, they said Because il is too
dead to skin"
The Heppner Gazette says: The people
of Morrow county are loud in their de-
rnahds that the books Of the county off.
GERS should be exported The county has
been in existence over eleven years and
II is but just and right that this should
be done. That 10 the way individuals
run their own business.
The Times.Mountaineer says Politics,
hot weather or something else. We know
not what, has knocked the bottom COM
pletely out Of the wool market here.
Buyers now refuse 10 even take wool on
consignment. IL is reported that 200
sacks of wool were sold here Saturday
for Sd cents per pound.
J. H. Richie, or 'Calilofnia Dick y
an old tramp printer. passed through
town last week, travelling footback, and
bound for everywhere. According to his
yarns. he has established about AL Of
the leading newspapers Of the United
States and has been IN partnership with
all Of the great journalists.
Ex-Governor VIM. Il. Russell Of Mass
achusetts died very suddenly Of heart
disease Thursday nightin fishing camp
up in Quebec. His death is a loss to the
entire nation He was only 80 years Of
age, but there were few brighter minds
or more patriotic citizens IN the United
States than Governor Russell
There will he public installation Of
the newiy.elected officers Of both the
Woodnen Of the World and Woodmen
Circle lodges 10 their hall at Condor on
Thursday evening, August 9th. An in.
teresting literary aud musical program
is being prepared for the occasion and a
large crowd is expected ont to the enter
tainment.
Edgar Moore Tuesday ratified oil Ia.
dies bicycle. which was won by Dr.. Ho-
gan, his ticket being the last one drawn
out Of the box, Some Of the BOYS hink
that when the doctor returns from Fos-
sil hc will don motherhubbard and
ride the thing day aud night for few
weeks 10 ascertain II the bind wheel can
not lie made 20 catch up with the front
one.
The weather all last week was the hot
test felt here for wears, the mercury tre-
qnentIy remaining over the 100 mark for
hours at 4 time At one time it forced
II up to 1905 in the shade. About that
time one Of onr local jokers dropped into
this office and remarked that the indica-
tions sere good for chinook. The at
musphcre this week Is considerably cool-
er, however.
Dispatches from New York City say
that fammany. that powerful democrat.
e organization that has always been
able to elect or defeat any man in New
York, will stand BY Bryan and sewall
and make strong tighttor them. Tam
many leaders say that there is power
fol and rapidly-growing silver sentiment
in New Yorka and that Bryan can easily
carry the state.
The Examiner has been sounding the
California vote to determine how they
stand on the money question. So far
the vote shows TO in favor Of silver,
and the paper adds that California will
give Bryan the largest majority ever
given any presidential candidate, Al
most the entire country lying west Of the
Mississippi river and south Of Mason
and Dixon's line has gone wild on silver
Joseph H. Morris, the well-known Fos-
sill blacksmith, was found dead in his
bed last Sunday morning, having died
during the night, doubtless Of heart dis
ease. When he retired Saturday night he
was ia his usually robust health, and
his sudden death Is a terrible shock to
his family and friends He WAS about
so years old, weighed about 225 pounds
and apparently was one oi the healthiest
men in the country.
A number Of farmers have been in
terviewed lately concerning the condi-
tiun OF crops throughout the county, and
the general belief among those who
have been seen is that the damage to
wheat is not nearly 20 great as was
thnnuht IN davn aOn and with favorablA