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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27
OREGON EPIDEMIC.

The Press ls Informed that a new
ailment has broken out In this city.
II Ia called orcgonltia. the person ar
flicted being none other than our ro-
tund friend. Charles =, Runkle. This
disease takes the form OF an haiuci-
nation that oregon knocks tho socks
off South Dakota as place of abode.
and ia accompanied by an unquench-
able desire TO talk OF young onions.
new potatoes. asparagus and straw
berries right now when hore We have
our fully matured crop OF ieielea and
snowhalis.
DIR. McSloy has diagnosed this eRAe.
and says that while u IL n pronounced
type he believes that there viii be
radical abatement OF the atlment. and
possibly complete cure when the
summer days are come again." and
Charley comes forth arrayed In his
white duck suit and hla ailff-brlm-
med straw hat His many friends.
We hope; await patiently for tho an
tIeipated change, (s. d.
Press.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27
FRANK DAvEY Is ALI RIGHT.

A political news writer In tho Orc
gonian recently named the editor OF
the News as one OF those republicans
who are opposed to statement No. !.
This ia IA mistake. This writer stood
through the entire legislative session
OF 1908 for the principle Involved In
that statoment---the rule OF the peo-
Pile In voting for Unlted states sena-
tor, In le06 he BECAME y candidate
for the Legislature again and pledged
himself before the primaries ana on
the stump to the support OF that state
ment. was elected and stood by Il. He
still stands for II. having full faith In
the right of the people to rule and
full reliance In the wisdom, inteili-
genee and patriotism, OF republicans
to secure a majority OF the polls for
the republican candidate. for United
States senator.--Frank Da2ey In Har-
ney County News
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27
WANT CITY PARK.
Over 1000 walla wsila Women Sign
Monster Petition.

The walla walla Union says OF the
petitions for city park presented to
the council by the women OF that
city.
Perhaps the best evidence that has
yet appeared of the harmony and
unity of purpose or the residents Of
this city. for more beautiful walla
walfa. Is the petition OF the woman's
Park club presented at the meeting
OF the city council last evening and
signed by practically one thousand
members of this club. requesting the
council TO take immediate steps for
providing a suitable water system for
City park. while the grounds are in
a state of formation. and before the
flowers, shrubs and trees have been
planted. or the driveways and paths
have been made.
This petition is perhaps the largest
ever presented to the city council on
any local Improvement and when
presented at the council chamber last
evening attracted unusual attention.
1t measures fourteen inches In
length, and contains the names OF al
most without exception. every woman
who owns or Is interested In any real
estate in the city. The council con-
sidered such petition, coming from
a body of representative ladies'. who
have organized for the sole purpose
of working as a unit for a more beau
tiful city. as worthy of immediate at
tention.
1t is understood that the necessary
pipe for installing the City park sys-
tenn will be ordered today and the
work rushed to an early completion.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27

was partially wrecked and section
of about 20 feet of the upper port'on
was swept away, uniess there -
much higher raise IN the river, which
"A not considered likely, there VIII -
NO further damage at this point
The heaviest loaa sustained by the
company ls that OF the washing OUT
OF the logging railway bridges which
crosses the Grand Ronde Just this
side OF Hilgard. This would not be
such a serious matter. either " u were
not Tor the fact that both tho iogging
engineer arc on this side OF the river.
whllo the cars are on the other side
and the work OF hauling material Tor
a new bridge will be an obstacle 10
overcome NJ there are no cars avail.
able for this purpose.
All the men who have been At
work In the campo which have boon
supplying the logs for the cars In the
Rock creek section have been brought
out and they win for tho next few
days at least be occupied with the
work OF bringing tho logs banked
along the river al HIlgard down to the
mill at Perry.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27
CAPTURED DEvInF1sH.
Octopus Weighing III Pounds Taken
in Puget Sound Waters,

One of the largest oetophses ever
captured in the neighborhood OF ia
coma. was caught Wednesday by
George Maglaeus. a fisherman. The
"sea devil' weighs lit bounds, has
eight arms with myriads OF tentacles
ready for business, and is the ugllest
looking monster ever seen here, says
Tacoma report.
Maglaeus caught 1t in the Narrows.
He saw the monster as It was skim
ming slowly along the bottom OF the
sound looking for prey.
At first he thought 1t was the stump
of tree propelled by some current
moving along the bottom, but, watch
ing 1t a moment, discovered what It
was For half an hour thereafter he
slowly followed IT. and was finally
rewarded by having 1t take his bait.
He then rowed ashore with the mon
ster trailing peaceahly behind. There
he got help to drag 1t out and killed
1t with club.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27

gold notes d IA July /. 1908, due
July 1, 1911. Direct obligation sub
iect to $2.ooe.ooo first mortgage fives
(sl.eo0.oee). No further mortgage
can be executed until these notes
have been paid, Followed by sb,eol.-
soc stock paying seven per cent divi-
dends.
met earnings for the fiscal year
ending December 81. 1907. were over
four times the present interest
charges. 1t is estimated that
for 1908. with this issue OF notes out
standing, the same rate OF net earn
inss to fixed charges viii he main
tained.
"Physioai property represents caah
outlay of $s,soo,ooo."
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27
Exploring Unlno@n Tands

Consul Wilbur T. Gsrs' ncev reports
from Tsingtau, that on} November "a.
a Russian expedition. headed bv the
traveller. coleRel KosS ,ff LEFT MOSCOW
Tor Central Asia. M. Tehernoff,
seolosist OF tho ny oscow university,
aco0i1pas'ed a'.S, tbe z xpedition. and Col
oneil noSiost Is accompanied by four
prlvates OF the. Moscow arenadiers.
and VIA He john ID at Kiakhta by five
trans~b~ .kai c,ossacks The equip
nteaS 'jf the q xpedltion concluded at
iFNS SIX and Fiakhta, where camels
avg horses W ere bought. At the end
" Decembef.' the expedition was to
leave Kiakh ia for Urga and the GobI
desert. At the yellow river the expe-
dition prop oses to establish a. central
point and "a station for meteorological
observations. The places to be visit
ed are either entirely or almost un-
known to European travellers.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27

work on @. NJ. and st. r. starts In
Eastegn Washington.

~ hSstegn washington
Work OF putting down tho steel on
the Chicago. Milwaukee q 81. Paul In
eastern washlngton will be started In
fall force next Monday. ays the
spokesman Review. when two gangu.
with construction trains and two
track-laying machines will begin lay
ing track east and west from Lind.
WASH. where the Milwaukee crosses
the Northern Pacific.
A large force OF men win be em-
ployed distributing the ties and lay
ing track westward from Lind to
Roxboro, Warden and othello. and
eastward to Ralston. Revere and La
vista. II was announced NJ the local
offices OF the Milwaukee yesterday
that within a few days track laying
would begin east and west OF Tekoa.
The track laying will proceed on
the plan OF making every point on
connecting lines over which materials
can be shipped the headquarters FOR
such construction work. AT Tukoa
the material win be received by way
OF the o. r. q N. and at Lind over
the Northern Pacific.
Track laying east OF Ellensburg. Il
Is announced here. will be pushed
with all possible haste. Three shirts
day are now being worked and the
number of men " being Increased as
rapidly as competent men apply for
work. according to local Milwaukee
construction men. The object Of the
rush on that part Of tho line is to
provide for hauling the material for
the big bridge across the Columbia
river at Beverly.
The Beverly bridge will be 5000
feet long. OF the ls concrete piers
on which the steel superstructure will
rest. l2 are now completed and the
remaining four are being built, -Four
Of the big piers have their founda-
ton 80 feet below the level OF the
river. The central span Is a75 feet
between the piers and the lower part
Of the superstructure Is high enough
to allow boats to pass, obviatlng the
necessity of having drawbridge.
The Chicago. Milwaukee a st. Paul
is laying s0-pound steel on sxS ties. q
construction which is as heavy as that
Of any main line in the country.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27
FIGHT THE CORPORATIONS.
Wallowa County win Show Timber
Companies n Few Things About
Taxes.


Wallowa County win Show Timber
Companies Few Things About
Taxes.
Sheriff Blakely and deputies began
Friday to receipt for taxes, 1885 be-
ing received that day. The total
would have been swelled over $4,000
il something like s3700 in gold coin
had been accepted, says the Enter
prise News Record. This lovely stack
OF the yellow metal was offered by A.
p. Sprague of the Crossett Timber
company and ]. H. Mimnaugh of the
tax receipts in full.
These companies refuse to pay the
special road levies made a few
months ago in districts IA and IS. In
district IA a special road tax of 10
mills was voted, and in IS a tax of
8 mills. These special levies added
about $1,000 to the taxes OF the Cros-
sett company and $3.50 to those Of
the Grand Ronde company. On ad-
vice of the district attorney and coun-
ty court the sS7OO was refused on the
grounds 1t did not cover the full
amount of taxes.
The county being out of debt is in
splendid shape to stick out fer its
rights even against the big corpora
tions. 1t is said the Palmer Lumber
company. will make similar proffer.
and then all three companies attack
the special levies in the courts.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27
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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27
DIRTY STORES MUST GO.
Washington Club Women Take I'm
Cudgel for Cleanliness.

washington club women are start
ing a movement to cleanse meat shops
and grocery stores, says the Spokane
Chronicle. ~
In many of the cities of the state
are markets where the fresh meats
are hung in such a position that dogs
and cats can smell and taste the food.
The conditions are so shocking in
some of the shops. that If the propri-
etors were in states other than Wash
ington they would be prosecuted, 1t
Is reported.
Some grocery stores are SO poorly
kept that pickle barrels, vegetables
and other stuff stand around where
animals can reach them.
The National Federation OF Wom-
ems clubs requested that the state, or
ganization bend its efforts toward OBJ
tanning pure food. Mrs o. @. Ellis
OF Tacoma, is chairman Of the pure
food committee of the state organiza-
tion and this matter has been turned
over to her. u
Mrs. Ellis has written to the meln-
bers of her committee, who reside In
the different cities of the state, rela-
tive to this movement. A committee
meeting will be held in the near fu-
ture, 1t is stated, and plans will be laid
for the crusade against dirty stores.
Several years ago the club women
of Portland undertook to get the man
ayers of grocery stores and meat shops
=. 70. I . Al. "a.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27
WEST
SAVED COUNTRY
MOVEMENT or CROPS
RIGHTED REErLNG SHIP
Blliions Of Wealth In Crops spun
Round Circle Of Trade and Put ON
Her Fenf-Irsmrnsious Norons
ycrkine M unnln sans wonacfal
Prosy,craty Had 10 Be oycrccme.

Like a huge. whirling gyrosoope the
great fertile west, has brought the
staggering country nearly upright
again. Its billions OF new wealth
from the crops OF 1897 have spun
round the circle OF trade ana their
circuits have rlghted the reeling ship
of finance. as the gyroscope, In It's
recent marvellous development. Is
found to right storm-tosscd ocean
liner. says Chicago paper.
Tremendous forces were dragging
down Uncle Sam's wonderful prosper
lty. were jerking furiously at the ma
tons equilibrium. But the huge
gyroseope kept revolving. even In
ereasing Its speed. Tho farmers were
paid cash for their wheat. their corn,
their oats and their livestock; the
cotton planters were paid cash for
their cotton. Tho farmers and the
cotton planters paid their merchants;
the merchants paid their wholesalers;
and the wholesalers checks went TO
the manufacturers. The crop had
been moved" and this notwithstand-
ing the fact that only part OF tho
grain had actually left the farms. that
the actual shipment OF cotton was
only fraction OF the total produc-
ton.
All the crop was not needed simul-
taneously. In fact. II the whole OF "
had been distributed at once II would
have overwhelmed railroads. elevat-
ors and shipping. Think OF t.: Il was
valued at s3.226, ,sO6, 1000. for there
were 634.0S-.000 bushels OF wheat,
2.592. .3ae. 900 bushels OF corn. 75i.tts,-
900 bushels OF oats produced In the
United States alone. and nowadays
the worlds values are fixed by the
worlds supply. More than $4,000
900. 900 has been added to the natur-
al wealth as the result Of the seasons
crop.
Nowadays the telegraph ana the
telephone have enabled the farmer to
keep In touch with the prices made
on the great exchanges by the worlds
supply and demand. and he sells as
suits his convenience and pocketbook
best, for In those exchanges he has
the whole worlds bids Of buyers and
sellers to rely upon. The offerings
OF a dozen producing nations on the
Liverpool and Chicago Boards OF
Trade meet the tense buying Of the
world In ceaseless contest OF
strength. Thus market IL establish
ed that swallows every carload OF
trainIoad of grain that the producers
OF country or state have to offer
1t isn't all for immediate delivery. and
causes no plethora nor depression OF
prices, t
Always there In caah for the man
with a granary full of wheat or crib
full OF corn. and he can deliver as
suits him best. for the markets arc
adjusted for year-round demand
He IL not bound by hard-and.fast
necessity of tossing his crop into the
avalanche of the worlds grain pro-
duction II he needs cash for pressing
obligations. He probably will no,
want to assume the risk of holding
his grain at once because the roads
are bad, or his horses are not up
for work.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

A man by the name OF Thryst wus
arrested tho other day In San Frun-
cisco upon the charge OF being drum r
and dlsorderly. That was an rhg' n,
and In accord with the eternal f1kr .ess
OF things. However. day or so ~ ,,er.
ward they pulled fellow by the rarna
Of Cash in Sacramento on tha oharga
OF having no visible means OF s,nnnrt
"a hobo, In sort. SO after ~ tbare
Is nothing in q nane.--EuK0 -, c,,ara
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27
ooLLECrED 100000 N1oKI&s.
Enormous Business Reported by spo.
kane street Car Company.

The Washington Water Power
company street cars carried close to
\ 100000 passengers in the city Of
Spokane during the year 1907, says
the Spokane Chronicle. This means
that the street car lines have earned
for the company the sum Of $3.50, 900
q. nickel at a time, in the year 1907.
Seventeen million passengers on
the street cars of the Washington
Water Power company means that
an average of 4ef600 people were
given transportation every day Of the
year. In addition to this many thou
sands secured transportation on the
/ Medical Lake line during the IL
months.
This statement Is made from the
New York offices of Moffat & White,
eastern representatives OF the Wash
ington Water Power company, and
tells with force Of the activity and
prosperity of Spokane. In the New
York statement 1t Is announced the
company is now operating SO miles
of electric railway. rs miles Of which
is In the city of Spokane.
During the last year, says the New
York statement, the company has fur
nished transportation to 17,249,527
people. Counting s4s.527 for the
Medical Lake line. that would leave
fully 17.00e,000 for Spokane.
The statement further shows that
the company has developed $4,000
electric horsepower SO per cent OF
which is in the heart Of spokane 1t
also has 277 miles OF transportation
lines by which power Is sod through
out prosperous territory.
The New York announcement states
in part:
three Millions Washington Water
Power company Of Spokane, incor-
ported 1883. three years s per cent
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27
Orders "A Carloads Potatoes.

Groceryman J. d. McKennon is fill
ing an order of II carloads Of .pota-
toes for the Missouri market. He has
shipped three cars already and others
will follow as rapidly as they can be
loaded. There is quite a quantity of
good potatoes in the valley that will
have to find an outside market and
it begins to look little brighter for
the growers.--La Grande Observer.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27
BLINDED THE CASHIER.
Bold Thief Uses Ammonia With Tell
ing EffeU and Gets Away With
Big Sum.


Ia one OF the boldest and most
cleverely executed robberies ever
pulled off In this city. lone holdup.
using ammonia as his weapon. last
night blinded Miss Emma Olsen,
cashier at the star theater, and Miss
Eta Sullivan, a friend OF the former,
with the drug and entering through
an opening he had cut In the wall Of
the box office, seized bag contain
ing the days receipts. and made his
escape, says a Tacoma dispatch.
Miss Olsen was about to leave with
her friend and had placed the bag of
money on chair In the box office,
Unconscious that robber had pre-
viously cut hole three feet long and
is inches wide in the wainacoting at
the back of the office, and was tim
ing her movements, the young wo-
man was about to pick up the bag
when the robber squirted the am
monia into her face and repeated the
dose when Miss Sullivan answered
Miss Oisen's cry.
In their helpless condition, the wo-
men were unable to prevent the rob-
berry With a bound. the robber
came through the opening in the wall
and made his escape the same way.
He had entered through door at the
rear of the theater. walked under the
theater floor to the front of the
building and waItad fo,. the ra.,ch oio
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27

cured an inspector. Mrs, sarah J, n.y.
ans, who now goes around the city
and sees that dealers run clean
places,
II was explained that II was not
their purpose TO antagoniae any one
and they hope 10 get the merchanta
to cooperate with the women In pro-
curing pure food.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27
PERRY MILLS ryasumr.
Spring Run Of Big Plant On Gran,
Ronde River y0as Started

The Grande Ro'nde Lumber COM
pany's mill resv.med operations yes
terday IN accordance with the sched-
uie announced in this paper couple
OF weeks ago, says the La Grande
Star Tho mill is not yet running to
full caps.city, but will soon be up to
tne olo output and with an outfit Of
machinery that has been thoroughly
overhauled and repaired during the
past few months.
The Grande Ronde company has
sustained some damake on account of
the high water. The dam at Perry
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27

Everybody talks well when ne talks
In the way he likes, the way he can't
help the way he, e,never thinks Of; the
rest is effort and pretense. The man
who says trousers" because he likesn
to say it and the man who says
pants" because he likes to say It are
both good fellows with whom frank
soul coulti fraternize, but the man
who says trousers" when he wants
to say pants" Is craven and
trucker. equally hateful to honest cul-
ture and wholesome ignorance
lantic Monthly
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27
KILLED AT EVENING MEAL.
Rescue Party Finds Body OF Man
Buried Under Avalanche OF Snow.

Rescue Party Finds Body Of Man
Buried Under Avalanche Of Snow.
<. The body of John Rector, who was
buried in the avalanche of snow In
Lowell creek canyon last Wednesday
evening, was recovered early Monday
morning by the men, who for the
past three days have been pushing a
tunnel through the mountain OF snow
to reach the cabin, says the Seward,
Alaska, Gateway.
At the time the avalanche struck
the cabin Rector was evidently eat
ing his evening meal. The heavy
weight of the mass of snow broke
in the roof of the cabin as though 1t
had been paper and crushed Rector
to the floor, killing him instantly.
The body was buried "Wednesday
in the cemetery north of town.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27
Hit hv snen4 RnIIet.

While watching the raging waters
Of Grand Ronde a few days ago Prof.
H. ]. Hockenberry was the recipient
of a spent ball fired from 22-caliber
rifle, which struck him on the ear.
While it pained him for moment,
he was indeed fortunate that he waa
not seriously iniured.--La Grande
Observer.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-03-27

Republicans democrats, prohibi-
tionists, socialists, women and children
Pssisted in raising beautiful flag
hole at Newberg Saturday. Tho pole
is Hughes pole and Is 81 feet high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22

A $5500 CHRISTMAS present; small cash payment and balance like paying rent; new 2-story, S-room house on 12th ave- nue, Norwood; three large bedrooms and bath upstairs: toilet in separate room from bath; reception hall; parlor,
 dining room, library, kitchen and but lers pantry on first floor; furnace and large storage space in basement; oak floors, nice electric fixtures; papered downstairs; 5O-foot corner lot; this is the place for home and just what you have been looking for; give 1t to your
 wife for her Christmas present; you can handle it if you just will; price, $55OO, small cash payment, balance terms to suit. Address J. M. C., Box 34o, Bir- mingham, Ala 11-22-5t su-mo- we-fr-su