Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-04-24


| VIM Keys Of Mayville TO be presented
to the county court. asking that the
election ballots for this county have
printed on them clause submitting the
matter 10 popular vote whether swine
shall or shall not run at large.
Deputy Sheriff Tom johnson has not
yet returned from the valley, where he
went last week, taking Billy Black 10
the reform school at Salem and intend
ing to take into custody Jacob Rnear.
son and young Norris, Of Oregon City,
who were indicted by the grand jury
here last week on charges Of horse steal.
ing.
II is now reported that Senator Hill Of
New York Is soon TO wed the widow OF
the late Senator Geo. Hearst Of Califor-
mia, who is worth about $50 1000, 600.
David B. has long head on him when
II comes TO figuring on finance. This
might be termed 'straddleo OF the
money question in every sense Of the
term.
The trespass case OF H. 9. Strickland
vs.. b. Geide Il A. Somerfeld was contin-
ued until the fall term, when the case
will be disposed Of and the witnesses
and jurors receive their fees. II does
not seem right that they should be
compelled TO wait so long for such fees,
that in justice should be paid when the
service IL rendered.
We can't see mnch use for the exis-
tence Of the u. $. senate and state sen-
ates, only as means for corporations to
thwart the wishes Of the people. They
generally allow all reform measures TO
pass the lower house unobstructed, but
In the upper chamber, where there are
less votes TO buy, they get in their dirty
work k.-Sentinel.
Atty. J. II. Cradlebaugh, democratic
nominee for district attorney. returned
home Saturday night, after having spent
seven weeks in the Cascade range over
on the Washington aide, prospecting for
gold. Mr.. 9. has some fine specimens
Of gold, and is confident that the mine
he has been prospecting will prove bo-
nanza. --.Times-Mountaineer
The attorneys OF Gillian county have
concluded TO organize bar association
for their mutual benefit, socially and
otherwise. A meeting was held at Con-
don one day last week at the law office
OF l.. w. Darling to discuss the matter,
with II. II. Hendricks as chairman and
l.. W. Darling secretary. Another meet
ing Of the association is called to meet
here on May 4th.
Charley Shurte, who received the
democratic nomination for county clerk
oi this county, has been in the east with
horses for several weeks and consequent
| ly II caused some delay in getting his
acceptance OF the nomination. II was
filed in the clerks Office Monday; so
there is no further need for doubt about
his intentions in the matter. He will
return home in few days.
The grand jury last week found two
indictments against Jack GLASGOW, on
charges Of cattle stealing, the property
Of X. Il. Summers and w. j. Smith Of
Matney Flat Jack was in Portland
with some OF McKay's horses and Joe
Frizzel was appointed special deputy
sheriff and sent down after him, arriving
here Saturday with him. Judge Brad.
shaw placed Jacks bonds at 1900 $500
for each indictment) which he furnished
and his trial will come off at the fall
term Of court.
The Dalles Chronicle in speaking ol
the trip Of Judge Mariner and Senator ].
A. Smith TO Goldendale recently In the
interest OF the Columbia Portage &
Transportation Co., adds: Judge Mari
ner and Senator Smith are farmers in
Gillian county. The former cultivates
5000 acres and the latter 5000 acres Of
wheat lands. They believe an open riv.
er would save the farmers in their sec.
tion much on freight rates; also that
the saving Of two years would exceed
the amount Of $250,000.
Rev. G. NJ. Bryan, noted evangelist
Of Portland, familiarly known as "Camr
Meeting" Bryan, arrived here Saturday
and has been conducting an enthusiastic
Methodist revival here all week, assist
ed by Rev. q. w. Barnhart OF Fossil
Both gentlemen are earnest and vigor
rous workers in the cause of religion
and are doing much good work here
The meetings will perhaps continue
next week. Mr.. Bryan was printer il
his boyhood days and always has a warn
place in his heart for the fraternity.
Newspaper men from the East whC
examine Oregon laws, say the newspa
per publishers OF Oregon are far hehinC
any other state in securing Legislation
which shall be beneficial to them. A
. an example, in some states every insur
i ance company, fire life and accident
must Duhlish n statement of its asset