Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-07-12
LOCAL NEWS.

jim cameron came IN from the noun
talns this week.
Mrs, Eta Dennis was 10 iroih Trail
Fork yesterday.
J.F. Reiaacher 10 nt Portland this
week.
A pleasant social party was given at
the residence Of q. q. parman last even
Ing.
County court waain session laat week,
completing their work late Saturday
evening.
Mrs. l., L. Cooke and daughter, Mrs,
Grace Thomaa, were up from Olex Sat
nrday.
Frank stricklin was ln from bis Rock
creek ranch Saturday greeting his Con-
don iriends.
Mrs, Louise Van orsdall, Of pendlcton
arrived yesterday on visit to her sister,
Mrs. 1. W. Darling
g. r. pinkham moved his family oui
20 II. G. etrickland's ranch Monday
where they will reside during the sum-
NOR
Judge Mariner has commenced har-
vesling bis 330O.acre wheat crop at Bla- |
lock. Ills combined harvester was run
ming on an 500 acre patch last week
which yielded from IS TO 10 bushels per
acre.
w. s. Myers says he has TO keep bic
chickens shut up this summer 10 keep
them from choking 10 death on tho big |
wheat grains with which hls ranch 10 80
abuniantly supplied. The conceit Of a
half grown chicken Is remarkable any
how.
Tho sheriif's and clerks Offices are
without deputies since July lst Ex-
deputy Portwood win hold down Job |
on Cooke Bros. steam threaher during
the season and Charlie Pinkham will
look after some Of the details Of Hugh |
strickland's harvest.
]. w. Nye, one Of the we'll known |
farmers OF Clem, was Ia town Saturday. |
lie brought with him sample Of Little
Club wheat from hIs ranch which IL OF
first class quality and Indicates big
yield. Mr.. Nye expects to spend The
summer in the Blue mountains whore
he will 20 for the benefit Of his health.
Rev. NJ. Bramblei, Of Athena, preach.
al La ka Ia - ak l.a All
noon and evening 10 large and appre-
ciative congregation. Mr.. Bramblct has
lately been appointed district missionary
for this section Of Eastern Oregon and
he may bring bis family 70 Condor to
reside in the near future.
Cooke Bros have flock OF Young
mules It their ranch which Bin declar-
Is are cutter than canary birds and more
musical. They afs descendants Of the
celebrated 'Pinlnop and inherit his
highly cultivated voice in marked do-
gree. Aside from their musical gifts
they are valuable property.
w.R. Neal came out from Arlington
Sunday for the purpose Of renting q res
idenee for bis family. He was fortunate
in securing tho cozy cottage near the
schoolhouse which has just boon vacat-
cd by G, T. Plnkham. Mr.. Neal will
bring his family out as soon MS no can
secure teams 10 haul his household
effects.
Mr.. John Il. Pink ham lett Tuesday
mornIng for San Francisco whore he
will visit friends for couple Of months.
Although rs years Of age Mr.. Plnkham
Is alert and vigorous In mind and body,
and he has lately filed on homestead
In Ferrv Canyon. He will return in
s. Der TO superintend the improve
nitnt OF his ranch.
A. u. Hammond and T.. II. Lytlc, OF
the Columbia Southern Railroad Com.
pany, were here Sunday looking over
the wheat prospects In this and the
Ferry Canyon sections. The gen tlemen
did not talk much but 1t 10 understood
that they are investigating tho proposi.
tion Of bullding'a branch road from
near Shaniko TO the mouth Of Thirty
mile with view to capturing the Ferry
Canyon and Mayyille wheat trade.
The following from the Drain Watch.
man applies to other towns than Drain;
'"The man with the hoe is certainly q
good thing In his place, but II 10 the
man with the hammer and y few nails
that some portions Of our aidewalka are
needing. aud badly too. A great I'M
provcment would be the happy result Of
few hours labor expended upon them,
and doubtless the Edward Markham,
or some ono else. could be found to fix
the thing up In verse II necessary"
Jas. A. Kibbey, Of Ferry Canyon, is
helpipg to take care Of Tom Johnson's
big hay crop this week. Mr.. Kibbey
had bis measure taken for years sub-
acgisRion to the GtosG Monday morn-
ing which reminda ne to remark that
never before In the history of this paper
has the subscription list shown such a
gratifying increase as during the last 80
days. This shows that the GLoBE IL APP
Drec iated aa n local M ~ mn mar and TINT