Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-01-01

the globe.
The purse containing 1920, which Alex
/ Crawford Of Lone Rock lost last week
was found the other day by hisson Frank
In the yard Of W. ). Russell on Mafney
Flat, where his father had stopped over
night II was lucky flnd
Queen Victoria, who is making her
will has only the paltry suy, Of $780,
600, 600 TO dispose Of. II she rememb bers
the editor Of this paper TO the tune Of q
million or 80 She will get puff that
will keep her feeling good the balance
OF her life.
His numerous friends will regret to
learn that Mr.. J. X. Ralston Is lying at
the point Of death at tho home OF his
nephew at Olex, having been stricken
with paralysis several days ago. We
understand there 10 very little chance
for his recovery.
q. o. Portwood is back al his old
place In the clerks Office, 10 remain
until after the rush Of business caused
by the large amount Of railroad land
that Is being proved up on. No extern
sion Of time was granted by congress
and is not likely TO be.
A private letter from w. X. Bower,
who 10 visiting bis old home at Ambia,
Indiana, informs US that he is now able
70 walk without the aid OF crutches or
cane, which lie pleasing news to his
many friends In Oregon, who hope 10
see him back here again soon.
! We learn that an enormous crowd will
attend the leap year ball at Condor to-
night Thursday. The managers and
all Of the ladies have been working like
Trojans to make the ball success and
Of course will succeed; for whatever the
Condor ladies' undertake TO do they al
ways DO well.
The world will be panied to learn that
Murderer Dnrrant Ia displeased with bis
/ prison quarters. He says that unless
the officials make his quarters more
comfortable and cheerful he will be
Obliged 10 "quit the house" When he
gets bis just deserts he'll be in hotter
place than he is now.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. J.. II. Downing and
daughter, Miss Dora, will leave tomor-
row for their new home in California.
Mr.. Downing traded his land here for a
20-acre ranch five miles from Santa
! Clara, portion Of which he has set out
in young fruit trees. Misses Birdie and
Daisy will remain in Oregon until next
June.
Mrs. G. w. Gross and her brother-in-
law, John Gross, came down from
Athena this week, TO look after her
ranch interests here. They took back
with them little Willie Gross, who had
been stopping with his grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J, Moore, q month or
so. John Gross has been appointed
guardian for the boy.
/ G. o. Portwood has secured good
| position as travelling salesman and col
lector Tor the famous Home Range stove
company Of st. LnIis. He will start
out on the road in month or so, and
we bespeak for him lucrative business.
There Is no danger OF Oscar misrepre-
senting the business or taking advan-
tage Of any one, as he is as honest as
the day is long.
The Christmas tree festivities passed
off very pleasantly here and all present
will long remember the occasion with
pleasure. The tree and number Of
tables and shelves fairly groaned under
the enormous load Of costly and useful
presents, which were given away by
Santa Claus, whom some Of the children
thought had voice very much like
that OF Gene Smith.
Today Thursday is the last day Of
the old year, which with locks Of gray
and frosted brow, stands on the verge of
the grave. How joyous is the new year
coming, as the light of the morning,
with benedctions In her hands. Like a
queen-how grandly solemn--the new
year stands before US, with 365 golden
days, each day jeweled with "a diamond
hours-or words to that effect.
| School Supt. r. d. Williams Of Grant
county, who was teaching the Dayyille
school, was fatally stabbed one day last
week in the school room by an unrnly
boy. Ed Meador, who had just been ex.
PEELED from school. Prof. Williams was
stabbed dozen times or more in the
chest and back, from which he died sew.
eral days afterwards. Meador escaped
and has so far evaded capture. He will
surely stretch hemp II captured.
j. w. Blake and Ad Renner arrived
/ home Sunday from Wyoming, where
they went recently on the hunt for q
, better sheep range than can be found OF
this coast. They did not find anything
very enticing and will not move theil
, sheep to that country. 1t is too colt