Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-03-19
Arlington tens.

HTIINKLOII bt0iuD'
Judge Wilkinson White Of Paper Sack
was doing business here Monday
Three inches Of snow fell here last
week but melted rs fast as II fell.
TG Woodland and family moved out
10 their ranch near Olex this week.
Henry Heppner, who spent the winter
III California, arrived home Monday.
jim BIalock has taken charge Of the
Mcl1nley stables here for few years.
Attorneys A A Jayne and John Mi
cbell have formed partnership in the
practice Of law at The DaIIes.
| A BIalock man, whose leg was broken
last week by horse falling on him, was
brought To Arlington for treatment
Several car loads Of hogs from the May
vile country were shipped from here
rthis week. Mayvillc against the world
for hogs!
Mrs. X StilIwell has gone to Lone
Rock to take charge Of the postolfice a
month or 90, while the p. NJ, Mrs. Ho-
gan, visits relatives month or so in the
Willamette valley.
| Judge Mariner has received car load
Of Sonoro wheat, which he will sow on
his place this spring. Farmers will
watch the crop and yield with interest,
as 1t is something new here.
Charley Shurte has sold his Main st.
residence to Bob Walker, the shespman,
and purchased three lots on Mob Hill.
where he will build fine residence this
spring. Bully for Cbarleyl
st Patrick was observed here in appro-
pirate style Wednesday. Everybody ap-
pears to be irish here, from the way
they turned out to celebrate the day.
At the dance the ladies' wore suitable
costumes and the gentlemen green neck
ties. The Arion club furnished music.
Tie First National bank building was
sold at public auction Monday by Re-
ceiver Cox. to Henry Heppner for $2500.
The bidding was lively for awhile be-
tween L G Edwards and j w Smith, who
ran it up to $2225, where II hung until
Mr. Heppner broke the deadlock with
his single bid Of s250O. All the Office
furniture and fixtures go with IT, There
was bid Of $1,000 for the buiIding alone.
Thus ends the last act Of the First Ma
tionai Bank OF Arlington.
The next important improvement that
Arlington will make is system Of sew
erage, which will be done this summer
4 Arlington. situated MS it is on the rail-
road and Columbia river, is the natural
outlet for an immense section Of country
1 on both sides Of the river, extending over
200 miles on the south. As shipping
\ point 1t can not be excelled in the state.
so let us encourage outside capital to
come in and help develop II. As it is,
\ il is yet in Grade or wild state, allegor-
\ ically speaking.
Robinson Bros have sold their stock
Of merchandise and leased their brick
store for years to Pease & Mays OF The
Dalles, who will put in large stock OF
goods in a few days. Mr.. Lord, the well
known warehouseman Of The Dalles. is
also interested in the enterprise and has
leased the Thomas warehouse, which he
| will rnn as branch of his enormous
business at The Dalles. The combina-
tion is one Of the strongest, financially
and in experience, in Eastern Oregon.
and 1t is needless to add that warm
welcome is extended them. Capital is
what this county needs just now worse
than anything else. These are the kind
OF newcomers that count, and their
coming will benefit not only Arlington
but the entire county. Welcome to them.
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