Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-06-25
A FaIsehood Nailed.
ARLINGTON, OR,, June q,

EDtroR GLOBE, Condor, Oregon.
Dear Sir:--I hope you viii give me q
Ettle of your space this week to explain
some matters that have been current for
some time. Il was some weeks ago that
there was waited to my ears various ru-
mors, which received little attention
from me, as deemed them but rumors.
These reports we're to the effect that Mr..
james w. Smith had become entangled
in some legal proceedings with certain
water compsny in California and was
sued for the sum Of $l00, 600: that in
view of this fact and that the suit would
probably be decided sverse to his inter
ests, he had transferred all of his prop
erty TO his wife, and that his business in
Arlington was in very shaky condition.
These are but some of the things have
heard. know not how these reports
came 20 be circulated, If twas through
malicious intent by some one, desire to
disabuse the public mind in regard to
theee falsehoods, and If told only as
matter Of news feel sure that those who
have stated these things as facts will be
glad TO learn that they have been misin-
formed and do what they can to rectify
the wrong. At first 1 thought these
things were not worthy my attention.
but as they came thicker and faster T.
nally took come steps to learn OF their
truth for myself. and incidentally for the
information OF others.
On the llth instant | wired Mr.. Smith
as follows:
Reported that you were sued for
100000 damages; irrigation trouble; ;
you we're beaten; had to leave home.
Wire answer"
On the 18th instant l received the fol-
lowing answer from him:
''No foundation for the absurd story
whatever. No irrigation trouble, but
plenty of hard work."
On receiving this endeavored to learn
something Of the source OF these rumors,
and find that they emenated from GER
tain drummer" Alex Mackenzie, who
formerly travelled for Murphy, Grant &
Co., of San Francisco. He may have
heard the rumor, and as we bought no
goods of him he may have thought there
was some truth in the matter. / would
call the attention of those interested to
the following statement of Mr.. L. O.
Ralston, who, with other we'll known
citizens Of Olex and vicinity. heard Mr..
Mackenzie recite his story in Mr.. Raj
stea's store. Here is the statement:
.'This certifies that in regard to the re-
port being circulated that Mr.. James w.
Smith had transferred some of bis prop
ery to his wife, that said report was told
at Olex by Alex Mackenzie, at the time
a travelling salesman for Murphy, Grant
& Co." Signed L. o. Ralston.
1t was rumored that Mr.. Smith had
transferred his Willow creek and ell
other property TO his wife. This is all
false from beginning to end, and if any
have a doubt OF the truth Of this letter I
would invite them to investigate the Gil
liam county records, also those Of Los
Angeles and Riverside counties, CAL, for
verifcation Of Mr.. Smiths telegram.
hope that these rumors have not
been circulated with malicious intent,
and can assure the people of this vicin-
ity that Mr.. Smiths business is on as
solid 9 foundation as they have ever
known it. He is one of you. He owns
property here and is as much interested
In the development of this country as he
has ever been and as all Of you are.
His business here is as we'll, yes better
equipped to give you prompt and care
full attention in all your needs in gen.
eral merchandise line OF business than
it has ever been. In so far as good and
reliable goods at the lowest margin of
profit good business instincts will
prompt, we are ''still in the procession"
We invite the closest scrutiny OF our bus-
mess, goods and prices.
Thanking you for your favors in the
past and hoping we may merit contin-
nance Of the same, I remain,
Very truly,
q. A. SHURTR.