Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-03-16

Ing season large number will be used
throughout this section.
A. A. Carothers, OF Rock creek, was
In town Saturday and Sunday on busl.
ness. This is Mr.. Carothers' hrst visit
10 Condor since the Summit hotel fire
last fall when no had narrow escape
from losing his life. lie threw himseli
from the window OF his room on the
second door, escape bv the stairway be-
ing impossible when he awoke. lie lost
all his clothing and with some money
and valuable papers his loss reached
$3.50. Mr.. Carothers bought four lots
here at that time ON which he expects
IN build good residence the coming
summer. lie has all kinds OF faith In
Condor aud declares that he wonld
not take 1900 for his lots which few
months ago cost him about $500.
Capt. Wanzer, who was here last fall
as head Of the right Of way department
OF the 0. X. 4 n. Co.. now city engineer
OF Portland, has again shown his un-
bounded faith in Condon's future by in-
vesting in two valuable lots IN block 80.
Capt. wanzer WAS very much impressed
while here last fall with the bright out
look for Condon's future and ut that
tune invested IN considerable real estate
here. His later purchases Shove that
hIs faith lsstill unshaken.
John BrRnton attempted to murder
his friend and benetactor, John Fletch-
er, near Cottage Grove last week pre-
sumably to secure Insurance. OF Fletch-
er's life, the policy being In Brautou's
favor. Branton Is a brother OF Claude
Branton whD WAS hanged few years
ago for the brutal murder OF John Linn,
OF this county. The murder WAS com.
mitted In Linn county not far from the
scene OF the recent attempt on Fietcher's
life.
rare treat for admirers Of high.clAss
music was the entertainment given last
Friday evening by the Condor Choral
Society. The selections were all excel
lently rendered and tile program was
highly appreciated. The orchestra mus
ic WAS excellent and added much to the
general enjoyment OF the occasion.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Baptist
Church will give basket social March
Gath. A splendid program is being pre-
pared which will be printed later. All
ladies are most cordially invited to
bring basket. Proceeds to q toward
new parsonage. Come and bring your
friends.
Miss Belle Wilson, who has been Wis
lting friends in New Orleans, La, and
In Michigan for several months, has re-
turned 20 Condor. Mrs. Wilson, who
accompanied her daughter on the trip
will spend the Summer at her old home
in Michigan.
Louie Comini, the irrepressible tomb
stone man from The Dalles was here
during the week looking after his large
property interests in this county. Mr..
Commit expects to establish marble
and granite works here this Spring,
Miss Joyce Hirshner, the popular pri-
mary teacher in the public school was
attacked by a sudden illness Monday
forenoon in the school room and was
obliged to dismiss school for the remain
der OF the day.
Elder Thomas Bell, of Lamont, Iowa.,
general missionery for Washington and
British Columbia for the L. d. s, church
arrived Tuesday and commenced a
series Of meetings which will continue
over Sunday.
Jim Garter sold a number OF horses at
public sale last Saturday for which he
realized good prices. The sale was held
at the Condor Livery barn and j. R.
Wells was the auctioneer.
Telephone service was badly demoral-
ICED the first OF the week by the heavy
ice which formed on the wires during
Sundays storm.