Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10

silver, worth about 81 800. Now IL the
time 70 subscribe.
Ray Henson and family left the first
Of this week for Wcstfall, Malheur coun-
ty, where they will reside until next
summer, during which time Ray will
dispose Of bis cattle, which are ranging
over there, They expected 70 visit rela.
tives NJ pcndleton several days while on
the journey.
Herman Wiper, one Of the executors
Of the estate Of III. w. Pentecost, deceas-
cd, was IN town Tuesday on business be.
fore the county court He informs us
that the estate is amply able to pay all
the claims against IL in foll, 80 that
creditors have no occasion 10 worry
about not getting their money.
After 20 days' confinement, zed iIar-
ycy WAS liberated from the county Jail
Saturday last, having served out the
amount Of his fine and costs. II Is hop
cd this leeson will be the means Of keep
ing Hed on the straight and narrow
path" hereafter. II isa true saying that
"the way Of the transsressor is rocky"
Mr.. and Mrs w. II. ColwcIl Of Ar
lington visited their old friends Al Hen.
shaw and family at Condor over Sunday.
Mr.. Colwell attended meeting oi the
X. Of 7. lodge at Lone Rock Saturday
night. On Sunday they both united
with the Congregational church at this
place. They had been members Of the
Unitarian church.
As Is beneficial insurance organization
the Woudmen VI the World have nade
an exceptionally good showing. The or.
ganzation has been in existence 6s
months aud during that time has levied
ouly 6S assessments upon its members
In 1895 there were only 10 assessments,
and the order starts or with the new
year with no assessments Tor January.
Rcnhe Simon, formerly of Butte creek,
who has been residing near ilillsboro
for the last two years, is visiting his rel
atiyes IN Gillian county. lie visited his
son.in-aw, Sheriff Wilcox, at Cundon
Monday aud Tuesday Mr.. Simon saya
he likes Eastern Oregon much better
than he does the valley, but they will
stay down there awhile yet, in order 70
have the advantage Of the excellent
school facilities d aiilsboro.
San Francisco has preacher with
many woes. lie has bad one woman
sent 70 Jail ior backnailins iin and he
coniesses that other women of his flock
have made similar attempts. II Is eyi-
dent that be is convinced that his II the
only reputation In San Francisco worth
matchmaking and, persuaded thar Ill
the bad women 10 town are after him,
has grabbed up his good name aud re-
treated into the courts for protection
Mont Wards horse narrowly escaped
death the Other day He was riding
along the edge Of il very Steep hill, which
was covered with ice. The horse Slip
ped and as Mont Jumped OH, the aninal
slid and fell about 81 yds down the hill
with almost the rapidity Of cannon
ball. Fortunately just before striking
the rocky bottom, the saddle horn
caught on fence post in such manner
as to break the force and The horse
wasn't hurt very badly Ralph May
last week had horse killed BY just
1 such an experience,
Mrs. Connolly, who left here Thurs
day Of last week for her home in Port
laud, arrived there on Friday morning
and was completely prostrated upon
learning that her l4-year-od son George
/ had died the night before. The boy
was suddenly attacked with typhoid
fever and his mother left here before
the news of his sickness came, and con-
sequently did not know Of it until her
arrival in Portland. II is n terrible
blow to her and her daughter retrenella,
who have many friends here who sym
pathize with them.
The Dales Chronicle says the greatest
improvement IN The Dalles within the
last year il the fine new residence Of JAS
Snipes. Where formerly was the bed oI
IA lake, filled with water in winter and
dry in summer, nov stands the hand
some new home of Mr.. Snipes, The
house is modern two-story one, which
can he seen from different parts Of towr
and which itself commands u inagniti
cent view. Inside il Is handsomely fin
ished and contains The most modern ap
plances for housekeeping. The cellal
is blasted out Of solid rock, a way o
building cellars that is not very com
mon. A commodious barn adds TO The
appearance of the property.
There will be public installation Of th'
newly elected officers Of the WoodmeI
Of the World lodge in their hall her,
this (Thursdayl evening 4 literar!