Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-12-01
n You want Xmas Presents, Toys,
China Ware, Dole, etc, call At Compton
4 Georges, Arlington, Or.

Rev. Hirshner, Of Hood River, ar.
| rived on the stage Tuesday and will
assist Rev. Burr with the series 81 meet.
ngs now In progress At the Congrcga.
tional church.
/ The o. Il. Il. NJ Co. Is reported to
have lot a contract Tor the construction
of lJ0 miles OF railroad mp the Snake
river from Wallula Junction 70 Lewiston.
Grading Is said to be already commenced.
Now what is the matter with line into
Gillian connty's big wheat bct2 Don't
oil speak at once, gentlemen.
Thanksgiving passed or quietly In
Condor. The day was beautiful one
overhead, being 40 bright and clear
that one was apt 10 forget all about the
stormy weather Of the week previous.
After the dinner hour everybody IN
sight wore satisfied expression which
secmed 10 indicate that Thanksgiving
turkey was plentiful aud Of lirst quality.
j w. II. Boyer, one OF Clem's best known
citizens. left last Saturday for his old
home IN Indiana, where he will spend
the winter with relatives aud friends
During our last interview with w. II.
he was somewhat reticent on certain
points, hence we are unable to state
whether he VIII return 70 Oregon a
single or married man.
Heppner is becoming quite metropol-
ltan In Its airs. The latest modern inn
provement reported from that thriving
city is frst-class opium joint, from
which the marshal extracted China.
man aud a white boy one night last
week. Both had been hitting the pipe,
and 1.-THE oiIense Is repeated II is likely
the offenders will be severely dealt with.
| Judging from the look Of com mplacency
which spread over Doe Hudson's face,
bis embonpoint, etc, on the afternoon Of
Thanksgiving day, we feel safe in assert.
ing that all persons who have had evil
designs against certain big FAT turkey.
owned by the doctor for the past year
ARE doomed to disappointment. Wen
wager that no fellow will ever be accused
Of stealing that fowl.
II. B. Hendricks writes the GLonE
that himself and his family have ar
rived safely at Bay City, and are now
comfortably settled In their new home
They made the trip from The Dalles
entirely by water, and got taste of
salt breeze and ocean breakers between
Astoria and Tillamook hay. They en-.
ioyed the trip immensely and seem we'll
pleased with their new location.
Canyon City has notified the Port
land Telegram that no more aid is needed
by the sufferers from the recent fire ut
that city. and that all wants are now
supplied. In view Of this fact the con-
trlhutions that have been received by
the GLoBE for that cause will I've returned
to the donors. The town Of Arlington
came next 10 Portland In contributions,
having forwarded $50 to the sufferers.
"Pompadour jim" alias "Cientleman
jim" alias "Jim Corbett, the pug.
was soundly thrashcd by sharkey In
New York the other night. As usual.
Corbett claimed whole lot Of things
after the fight was over and the bets
had been declared off. but the fact re-
maincd that he was licked. Jim had
better quit fighting for living and sell
his mouth 10 some air cushion factory
to be used us an infintor.
| The Fossll'Arlington mail route has
been sub-let at $1,000 per year to Mr.
jackson, who lives beyond Arlington.
on the Washington side, As the sub
contractor must take charge OF the
route the first Of December, Harry
Reed, who is giving temporary service.
has commenced taking his horses off
the route, and will go over the road on
the S0th Of Nov. to bring home the re-
mainder OF the horses and coaches
Journal.
i Edward Warren, an opium 6end and
gambler, is suspected OF having started
the fire which DESTROYED Canyon City,
he being guest at the hotel where II
started, and was angry at some OF the
residents there. lie has been appre-
hended MT Snmntar and il IL Rnid will
be lynehed II Il can be proven that he
committed the crime. II Is hoped, how
ever, that the people viii thoroughly
investigate the matter and not be rash
The Dalles Chronicle.
We have received, from the author
a copy Of the "seni- Centennial History
Of Oregon" by Horace s. Seymour. oI
the State University. The pamphlet Il
issued as bulletin of the University
apd will be followed by monthly buIle'
tin during the school year, The initial
number Of this "fiistorlcal" series con
tains much useful information for ever,
one who is interested in Oregon history
, and much that will doubtless be Of grea
value TO future historians. Price q cts
, by mail,
The county court OF Gillian county
has granted license for a ferry across
the John Day river, at Twickenham, I,
Helms 4 Horn, Of that place, Nov
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