Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-07-09

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when they do come. they'll make up for
lost time
The largest turnips and radisbes we
have ever seen raised on dry bnnch-grass
land, without irrigation, are those raised
this season by John Knox, u mile east
Of town. They are "wbollopers" and
just rs solid and Of as good flavor as one
could wish for.
Mt was mistake about Geo. Gibbons
being awarded the contract for painting
the Armory hall. Geo. Fletcher's bid
was the lowesi and the contract was
awarded TO him. fie Is to furnish all
the material and give the building three
coats, all white, for $l7b.
The San Francisco Bulletin voices the
prediction that Tom Reed will lead the
republican hosts In 1900. Not then.
Major Mckinley is blessed with very
good health. But Tom Reed may head
the ticket and point the way to victory
in 1904. Salem Statesman.
Arrangements have been made for w.
J. Bryan to speak at Walla Walla next
Tuesday, 18th, in the forenoon and at
Pendleton In the afternoon. Immense
crowds will be out TO hear him. II 10
expected that $4,000 people will hear
him at Portland next Monday.
There 10 more real nntrinent 10 q
well-cooked egg than can be had in any
other form. Experiments have been
tried which show that eggs are almost
the only single article OF food which will
support person and keep him in good
health. The hen IL onto her job.
Clerk Frazer has received word from
bis brother, the dentist, that owing TO
rush Of work at Monmouth he was un-
able TO leave there before the ID Of this
month, and that he will not likely arrive
here before the 10th or 18th. He Is com
ing overland, across the mountains.
~ Three applicants are before the coun-
ty court this week for the position OF
stock inspector--A Duthie, Of Condor,
X. NJ. Johnson Of Lone Rock and John
Stewart OF Fossil, oil Of whom have petit
tions. The present incumbent, Fred
Hale, is not candidate for re-appoint-
ment.
Russia's latest census indicates a to-
tai population OF l30,000,0O0. It is a
large family TO govern without a consti-
tuition or the ballot and the czar will
some day have troubles Of his own; but
just now his nation is building mp and
spreading out as no other excepting
only the United States.
Mr.. Lanham, a Texas member Of the
house Of representatives has introduced
into that body bill ITO reduce the ex-
penditures Of the government, TO de-
crease federal salaries, and 10 discourage
the oiiice-seekine industry" by cutting
off 33 l-3 per cent from the salaries OF
federal officials. New York Sun.
Ten thousand bushels OF wheat at
Moscow, Idaho, were sold the other day
for 5bA cents per bushel. The same
wheat could have been sold for 73 cents
last fall but the owners were not satisfied
with that price, wanting "a cents, and
have lost 1860 by their holding for a
raise that would have amounted to only
500.
The 4th OF July exercises at the church
Sunday, both morning and evening, were
very good, and highly appreciated BY
the large congregations present. The
banjo solo in the evening by little Lille
and Florence Clarke was exceptionally
good, aud brought forth thunders of ap
plause. II ie rare thing to see children
their age so proficient in music.
! A sleek scoundrel is working the schoo
districts OF the state, says the Milton
Eagle. He claims to be selling hand
some, new edition OF Webster's die
tionary. His price is very low, and OF
every order he demands an advance pay
ment. 1t ia needless TO say that he Il
never heard from thereafter. Schoo
directors should watch out for him.
Louis Meadows, the 15-year-old sol
OF s. Meadows, was accidentally shot al
Heppner Friday while he and another
boy, Eliza Dutton, we're foolng with q
gun left in the Office Of Gordon's fee'
yard. The shot took effect in the righ
groin and passed through the body, and
although medical aid was at once sum
moned, the boy died in short time.
Pomona, CAL, has new saloon Ii
cense, that is corker. The license i
TO be $1,000; two saloons are to be allow
ed in the city, and they are 10 have NJ
screens or seats for loungers. A maj
can only enter, get his drink and 60 out
An exchange wonders where the bum
and vags would ''get off at" in such
saloon, who hang around waiting to b
treated.
Clerk Frazer received letter Satur
day from Judge Mariner, who has bee
under medical treatment ut Walla Walle
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