Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-10-15


other about 30. They should have been
sent up for life.
A Southern paper says that very few
negroes commit suicide. They don't
have TO. When tired OF life all that is
necessary for them TO do is to steal
ham or whoop for an unpopular political
candidate, and committee OF "the best
citizens" will do the rest.--Denver Post.
A GLOBE news rustler was on the look
out for items yesterday and asked
young lady II she knew anything Of In
terest. Certainly" she replied, "there
was an awful fight down town a little
while ago." "What about?" asked the
reporter. "A man licked postage
stamp" was the answer.
VIM. Smith, the well-known and pros
percus sheepman Of Hay creek, on the
John Day river, has just purchased all
Of VIM. Kenny's land, 320 acres. Mr..
Smith now ownes 1880 acres Of the best
land In that portion OF the country, and
10 one oi the most successful sheepmen
in Oregon. We have not learned what
Mr. Kenny intends to do.
County Superintendent Phillips Of
Coliax, Wagh., Is advertising for school
teachers, as there are dozen school
districts in Whitman county without
teachers. The salary offered varies from
$50 TO $4b month, and the terms from
2M toe months. The abundance Of work
and good wages in other occupations has
caused most Of the teachers to desert the
schools.
Hon. J. Il. David. representative Of
this county, recently put in his claim for
salary at the last so-called meeting Of
the legislature, demanding pay for the
full forty days. Secretary Kincaid, how
ever, refuses to pay the bill until the
next legislature meets and makes an APP
preparation or passes an act authorizing
the payment Of the salaries Of the men
who held up the legislature.
Tho severe attack OF pneumonia that
Columbus Grider had last opring while
In the mountains, left HE lungs In a
weak and dangerous condition. Acting
upon the advice Of his friendg, he left
this week for the tropical climate Of
Soutbern California, whore he expects
10 remain 6 year or two in the hope Of
regaining his health. He may conclude
10 10 10 Honolulu or Hawaii.
On the llth Of this month the federal
supreme court took up the Durrant case.
On ito decision hang three other Cali
fornia appeals, aud several Washington
cases viii virtually be settled by it. The
appeals have no inherent merit. The
only real question TO be decided Is wheth-
er the states need delay the execution
Of the Judgments Of their courts pending
such vexatious and purely dilatory APP
peala.
James Campbell, brother Of our
Wm. Campbell, arrived here last week
from Aurora, Ill.,, on visit TO bis broth
er and family. He heard OF this portion
OF Oregon being the healthiest place in
the United States, and as his health has
not been good for some time, he has con-
cluded TO have his family come out and
locate in this section. IL was l5 years
since the brothers last met and the meet
ing was happy one.
Mrs. @. G. Wilson OF Astoria came up
to Condor last week to dispose OF the
balance Of their furniture, etc, which
had been left here, and to take back
with her this week number OF articles
that they left behind when they moved
TO Astoria recently. Mr.. and Mrs. viii
son conduct a confectionery store, whole.
sale and retail, and Ice cream parlor at
Astoria and are doing well, and are much
pleased with their new home. Charley
expects to come up to Condor about next
week TO remain week or so and collect
some saloon accounts yet due him.
Jay p. Lucas, former county clerk o.
this county, was married yesterday to
an accomplished young lady of Baker
City, whose name we have not learned.
His relatives here, County Clerk Frazer
and wife, left the first of the week tC
| join jaw and his new bride in Portland
where they win all visit with relatives
several days, Mr.. and Mrs, Lucas vii
riside In North Yakima, where Jay hold
the position OF head book-keeper in tht
enormous Wholesale and retail store 0
CoffiO Bros, who employ 20 men to rui
their business. jays friends in thi
county--which means everybody VIII,
knows him--join the GLOBE in heart.
congratulations.
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