Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-08-07

ytb, Dut bley VIII uOuOllesb soon All We
occupied by outside families who always
move 10 town in the fall TO send their
children TO our excellent school, v hich
this year will be better than ever before.
The Iowa Legislature has parsed bill
which explicitly states that "a chicken
is an animal.n Our farmers who have
laid awake nights thinking that the
chicken Is a vegetable, mineral or berry
will be very grateful for this infor-
nation.
Some fabulously rich gold discoveries
have been made recently near Steven
son, Wash, opposite Cascade Locks, the
ore from which assays $4,000 TO the ton,
80 the nespapers state. The GLOBE
would take few tons OF such ore on
subscription accounts.
Detroit Free Press: "Do you mean to
tell me, sir, that have no proper regard
for the TRUTH" IL havn't said so;
but will say that II yon went into poll.
ties the other side would have busy
time guessing between what you said
and what you meant"
Martin Quinn, the defeated populst
candidate for congress, IL now an office
holder. He has been appointed superin-
tendent Of the street.cleaning and sprink-
ling department, Mr.. Reilly having de-
clined the position. Mr. Quinn's salary
will be 800 per month.
One Of our exchanges justly makes
this kick: Land il held entirely too
high in this section. Some of those who
have large holdings should eell off part
at reasonable figures, use the money in
improvements and enjoy life, besides
giving some one else chance TO live
here and improve the country"
| A newspaper in The Dalles recently
said: "The prettiest girl in this city
does not carry herself straight enough
when promenading" For week after
ward all the young ladies OF the town
walked about like so many bean poles,
and every girl said. That horrid old
paperl Ma, don't walk straight?"
Deputy County Clerk c. .. Portwood
left Saturday for Marion and Polk coun-
ties, where he will visit his relatives un-
I'll the LIST OF September His many
friends here hope he viii enjoy his vaca-
tion. Mrs. Frazer will assist her hns-
band in the clerks Office during Oscars
absence.
School Snpt. Daggett infoms us that
he will hold teachers institute at Con-
don, commencing on August 18th and
lasting until the 2lst. Official notice
and program oi same will be published
next week. As the law makes it COM
pulsory upon all teachers to attend these
county institutes, great many people
will doubtless be present.
A new game called editors delight"
IL played thusIy: Take sheet Of ordi-
nary writing paper, fold II carefully and
enclose bank note sufficiently large to
pay all arrearages and one year in ad-
vance. Keep yonr eye on the editor,
and IL smile adorns his face the trick
works like charm. Try the trick on
the GLOBE man and see how It works.
The Lone Rock X. Of P. kindly dona-
ted 500 towards helping Jack Andrews
in his misfortune, while Heppner people
followed with about $35 more Our X 4.
OF =. could help Jack few dollars more
and never mias it. He will no donbt APP
preciate assistance in getting his family
once more in a position to enjoy the
comforts of home. - -Heppner Gazette.
]. A. McMorris, who was elected jus
tice OF the peace for Matney precinct,
has qualified and given bonds. He was
in town several days ago fortifying him
self with the statute. blanks, marriage
certificates, etc, preparatory to entering
upon his duties as j. p. John is a bril-
! ihUl SNHuIhT anu wei VuullHth lbt tle
position. Tying marriage knots will
likely be one Of his strong holds.
Nearly all OF the newspapers are hav-
ing their say as to who the presidential
candidates resemble. We think, and so
do number OF Others here, that BrSan's
face, according to his pictures in the pa
pers very much resembles that OF II. IL,
Hendricks, the Fossil attorney. w. S.
Thompson Of Butte creek gets the credit
for looking like Mckinley. But doubt
: less neither Of these gentlemen are tC
blame for that.
j. II. Miller returned Monday from
Caldwell, Idaho, where he had been fol
} a week disposng of the balance OF hi'
stock of furniture about 5000 worth
He sold all but about 5000 worth, which
he left to be sold on commission. liz
l says Caldwell and the other Idaho towns
on the u. p. railroad are the dullest pla
ces on earth, and that the merchant
: there are selling ont below cost, for any