Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-11-19

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sheepman Of KIickitat county, Wash,
formerly Of Croy, Sherman county, was
married at The DalIes on Nov. 9Th TO
Miss Grace Brune, an accomplished
young lady OF that city.
B. Il. West, one Of our new butchers,
and his wife arrived here this week and
will open the shop next Monday. His
partner, J. A. Huxley, is sick at Arling-
ton and will not be able TO come out be-
fore next week. See their ad.
Mrs. II. G. Strickland and two little
daugh ters arrived home safely last Satur-
day from their extended visit with her
parents at Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Her husband met them at Arlington
with magnificent new hack that he
has just purchased.
Stockmen throughout the country are
going wild on cattle, and are offering
from $40 to $3.50 for calves. II the rush
to Alaska continues for few years they
may realize profit on such purchases,
but II 1t does not, they will lose money
on the cattle bought at these prices
Times Mountaineer.
Statistics received by the 0. X. & N.
Co show that the farmers Of Oregon are
sowing the largest crop Of wheat ever
planted in the state. This fall mas been
good one for blowing east Of the Blue
mountains and the high prices obtained
for this seasons crop have been an in
centiye to largely increase the acreage.
Two OF the four persons who we're ex-
amned here last week for teachers GER
iifcates were successful--W. X. Neal
and F. T. Sweeney, each receiving I'd
grades. Supt. Daggett informs us that
the questions this time were unusually
hard, which no doubt the various ap-
plicants throughout the state have dis
covered.
| J. II. Giles, who has been herding
this summer for Norman Kelly, was in
town Wednesday. He made us pleas
ant call and left us a photograph OF
himself which we have placed among
our collections. Giles is one OF Gods
noblemen, and ex poets to make his home
in the neighborbood Of Lone Rock this
winter. Heppner Gazette.
Billy Phillips and Vol Huber, two oi
the enterprising young men Of 0lex we're
up TO the county seat the first OF the week
and some Of the boys say they came ur
to invest in "gIory tickets" licensing
them TO commit matrimony. They say
Abbie Thomas OF Clem Is also seriously
thinking OF deserving the ranks Of single
cnssedness. Go IL, boys; for the Bible
says ''it is not good for man to be alone. y
Judge Bradshaw has just rendered hi
decision in the case Of Emmett Armstrong
We. W. Matlock, for the possession Of 9
steer, which both claimed. The case
was first tried in the justice court at Ar
Iington and wes decided in favor OF Arm
strong. Matock carried the case up u
the circuit conrt on writ OF review, anC
the Judge now decides IL in favor OF Mat
lock, which no doubt ends the case.
Alex Duthie returned home Tuesday
from Portland, where he had been TO
a couple Of days, having portion o
diseased bone removed from his ley
below the knee. This had been troubling
him for long time and he was afraic
that 1t would be necessary to amputat
the leg; but he informs US that the opera
tion was so successfully performed tina
he feels about as well as ever again.
Robert Spencer and B. +. Tennis wer
up TO town Friday on business, the lat
ter as administrator of the estate OF n
q. sayre. Mr.. Spencer feels greatl
encouraged this fail. and well he nigh
be, for he has nearly 10000 bushels G
extra good wheat to sell, which vii
place him "away ahead Of the hounds.
: Mr.. Tennis says he expects TO complet
4 his work up here in time to eat hi
!. Christmas dinner with his family O
Laribee, Cal.
VIM. J. Smith, of Matney Flat, take
q the lead so far in receiving the top pric
for sheep. He sold to Jack Biebl las
week all of his sheep, 1910 head {
ewes and lambs, for 80 per head, br
has to furnish them range and hay ur
, Til next June. Mr.. Smith has been yer
+ successful during the short time he ha
g been in the sheep business. He inform
i us that he will buy another band {
sheep next spring and go into the bus
e ness again.
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