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usrNo roo MUCH JUICE,

North Yakima Rooming Houses Put
the Han on Modern Electric De-
vlccs.
The curling Iron. tho chatting dish.
tho smoothing iron. tho toaster and
one or two other electric devices are
tabood In more than ono OF the Yaki-
ma rooming houses. says the Rcpub-
llc Propriotors OF such places lock
upon them with dlsfavor and some
have acquired such skill that they can
smell them out as Zulu smella out
witches Others OF less skill have an
equally effective method or reduce
Ing their operations by turning off
the electric current from a very early
dawn until very late twilight, or
moro so. The magnitude Of recent
bills for lighting have been found
alarming. The blame for this II
placed against the inainuating ways
OF the electric devices OF today. Apart
from the light which can be consum-
cd by a careless tenant must be add
cd the fluid used In the preparation
OF breakfast. that needed for proper
~ smoothing out the creasea from
shirtwaists and putting proper creas-
es into pants-or rather trousers.
Then the real and the artificial hair
must be ourled and many mustaehe
is said to be given an outstanding ap-
pearance by tho same method.
Luncheon follows and then perhaps
some electric needlework on leather.
or wood or complexion. Perhaps a
pot or two OF tea may DO brewed In
the afternoon when guests are en-
tertained or Il may be that a mechan-
Icai Toy IL made TO entertain the cur
ious. The preparation OF light sup
per follows. and H. In the evening,
thoro Ia an opportunity--ahd Soc
ond attachment--the electric chatting
dish IL made to yield up rarebit or
stew. or perhaps dish OF fried ba-
nanaa
All this costs the user about three.
or maybe four dollars week. and
the unhappy landlady who rents tho
rooms says peevish things at the end
OF each month about the grasping
corporations.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-02-14
PRINTING OFFICE RULES.

Parties wishing to enter the print.
ing office at this season of the year
should be governed by the following
rules:
Advance to the inner door, give
three distinct raps and the devil will
tend to your alarm. You will give
your name, postoffice address and
the number of years you are owing
the paper; he will admit you. You
will advance to the center of the of.
flee and address the editor with the
following countersign: Extend your
right hand about two feet from your
body, with the thumb and index fin
ger clasping So bill, which drop in
to the extended hand Of the editor, al
the same item saying: "Were you
looking for me?" The editor will
say: "You bet!" After giving him
the news you will be permitted to re-
tire with receipt for an obligation
properly MISUNDERSTANDING.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-02-14
FAvoRs BIG FINES.
Secretary BOnaparte Says This Is Only
Effective Method Of Furnishing

Secretary BOnaparte Says This Is Only
Effective Method Of Furnishing
Trusts.
After having declined to express
his views on the recent measure sent
to congress by President Roosevelt
and also on the speech delivered by
Governor Hughes Of New York,
United States Attorney General Chas.
]. Bonaparte dictated the following
for the New York Sun:
There is one matter, however,
about which I can speak with knowl-
edge. II great clusters OF corpora
tions, such as the Standard OIL COM
pany, the tobacco trust, the powder
trust and our we'll known railroad
systems, are not to be punished by
fines imposed on convicted corpora
tions, this means that In 90 cases
out Of 100 they will not be punished
at all. 1t is often possible to obtain
legal proof on which to convict the
corporation when It will be altogether
impossible to obtain evidence to sat
isfy a jury against one of its SUPER
ior officers. This statement may
seem a little strange, to persons in
experienced in criminal law, but a
lawyer who has to enforce such stat
utes as the antitrust laws will soon
learn Its truth"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-02-14
ALCOHOL MADE FROM POTATOES

Denatured alcohol Ia promised to
replace electricity as the fuel of the
future, says The Delineator, Promi-
nent Influences are at work to pro-
mote the use of denatured alcohol.
The New York company that is back
OF It has as Its president n member
Of the United States consular service
who has resigned his diplomatic po-
sition to serve In this capacity. Ar
gument brought to bear at iegisla-
tive sources this year succeeded in
having the revenue tax removed SO
that denatured alcohol now sells for
so cents gallon.
The department of agriculture at
Washington has extended It's co-op--
Grafton by introducing and distribute
Ing thorugh the country this season
a new variety of potato from which
the farmers will be able themselves
to produce the alcohol. And there
has just been placed on the market
an alcohol flatiron, stove and lamp
burner, the entire set selling for
only 81. They operate as simply and
readily as those run by electricity
and at q cost OF one cent an hour.
which Is cheaper, even, than kero-
sene,
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completed across the state. The road
leaves the main line at the Narrows.
In Harney valley, Near Roaring
springs creek would be a fine location
for townslte. as gaod water power
could be developed there ana the
town would be the distributing point
for part OF Harvey ana for southeast
ern Lake county.
The valley has not heen developed
in an agricultural way. but the Tele-
gram correspondent has seen fine
grain and garden truck growing at
the Roaring Springs ranch. while at
the Home Creek ranch fine shade
trees and fruit trees were making as
nice growth as could be wished,
The prospect Is excellent for strik-
ing artesian water In this valley, as a
few miles south flowing wells have
been struck at S5 to i00 feet deep.
Under the land laws person can take
$40 acres, and with artesian water. a
claimant would find no trouble prov
ing up on desert land. Real estate
men and locators have not been To-
eating people In this part OF Harney
county. as It Is too far from Burns,
being so miles south.
There Is no place in Harvey county
that offers better inducements to the
homeseeker than Catlow valley as Il
is on the railroad survey and has
good land, 1t Is about so miles from
the Peblow mining district which Is
being developed.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-02-14
SHEEP scAB FROM MICHIGAN,
Wyoming Sheep Infected by Impor-
tation From the North.

A serious outbreak of scabhies pre-
walls in the country west OF Casper
in Natrona county. where more than
80 bands OF sheep have been placed
in quarantine by the state board of
sheep commissioners says the Chey-
enne Tribune. Commissioner Delfel-
der Is on. the ground and has taken
charge.
He has appointed large number
OF inspectors and the quarantined
bands will be watched closely and in
the event Of the disease appearing
therein the sheep viii be promptly
and effectively treated.
This outbreak is alleged to be due
to the importation of diseased bucks
from Charleston, Mich. by ]. lie Roy
Davis, the bucks having entered
wyoming without government inspec-
ton.
The state law, the governors proc
lamation of last, April. and the regu-
lations OF the bureau of animal in
dustry are in harmony in prohibiting
the importation into the state of ami
mails without clean bills OF health.
This particular shipment of sheep
was dipped at Casper on arrival by
an inspector of the state board OF
sheep commissioners. but despite this
precaution, the bucks broke out with
the disease. Shortly after being sub
jected to the dipping process the
bucks were divided up and sold to diff
ferent sheepmen in Natrona county,
the bucks going in as many as 15 to
is bands.
The government authorities have
been asked to prosecute Davis for
entering the state without receiving
government inspection.
The. Natrona sheepmen are greatly
incensed over the matter and threaten
Davis with lawsuits. The sheepmen
have held two mass meetings in Cas-
per, and efforts will be made to extra
dite Davis.
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every expectation that work on this
extension would be resumed In the
spring. Although all such are de-
termlned by the eastern officials OF
the road. the recommendation OF
the western officers has It's weight.
and Il Is believed that Il can be
shown that the continuation of this
work. which u now so wen along 10
practically a necessity.
an the grading h finished. nearly
all the ties have been purchased and
a large number have been distributed
along the line. There remains only
the construction OF a couple OF bridges
and the laying OF the track to givo
the residents of wallowa valley q rail-
road outlet,
Mr.. McCully says that there Is n
large amount OF traffic that IL await-
ing the completion Of the road. and
u Is class OF freight that cannot be
very well removed In any other way,
A loss Is sustained on everything pre-
aueed In the valley on account OF tho
lack of railroad transportation.
In the shipment OF hogs alone. OF
which walloWa county furnishes a
large percentage. there Is a loss TO
the stockman on an average OF s2'bO
per head on account OF the necessity
OF hauling or driving them to the
railroad at Elgin. This Is but one
item, and there are many other
classes OF products that would con-
tribute to the business OF the road
that cannot be moved at all under
the present circumstances.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-02-14
FERoCIoUs MUsoALoNGE.

In the bed of drained-off lake
was found the skull OF muscalonge
with swans skull inside OF 1t, ano
the teeth were locked In the bone.
showing that the strong, powerful
bird had been attacked during a time
when It's hear was under water, and
possibly In the fierce battle that must
have ensued each combatant drown-
ed the other. The fish was supposed
to have been about 10 pounds IN
weight Another case on record is
that of 5rpound fish being found
dead apparently choked by the partly
swallowed body OF an other fish Of
three pounds. So voracious is the
muscalonge that 1t will devour any
living thing that comes within its
vision. Full grown bull frogs, good
sized ducklings, small aquatic birds.
as well as many water animals. be-
come an easy prey to Its yawning
sepulcher of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Magazine.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-02-14
DRY FARMERS INTERESTED.
Baker City Herald Says Hillsldes In
Baker County VIII Soon, Produce
Excellent Wheat.

Since the Herald gave publicity ITO
the locating of claims on Virtue flat
by men from Washington state who
are familiar with dry farming and
stated they exercised no hesitation in
filing on the land as soon almost as
they saw 1t, others have been heard
from. Several inquiries have reached
asking If there Is much land on the
foothills that can be homesteaded,
says the Baker City Herald.
An effort is to be made shortly to
advertise the dry lands of Baker
county in practical manner. This
idea was conceived by members of
the Commercial organizations, and 1t
is a good one. Last year many ex-
cellent products were raised from the
dry lands and in some instances pho
tographs were procured. It is sug-
gested that a folder be made giving
these photographs Of the dry land
products, stating that they were
raised, and attached to the folder
shall be ain affidavit as to the truth
of the statement.
The latter feature is good one, for
in the zeal and enthusiasm to por-
tray a country's richness and fertility
1t is not uncommon for circulars is
sued to go a trifle beyond stubborn
facts With the affidavit of several
leading citizens accompanying there
can be no doubling the absolute truth
of the statements, and more men will
be attracted that way than in any
other.
Even If no further advertising was
done Baker county win have a steady
stream of inquiries relative to her dry
lands for they are now before the
public.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-02-14
FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS.

AS a practical illustration Of the old
adage about the great conflagration
that may be klndled by little fire, It
would be difficult to find one more
striking than is furnished by the fol-
lowing item which we find in the New
York World OF few days ago:
Some one jostled a tired man on
a subway platform. He dropped an
iron ash can cover, which rolled off
the platform down on the heavily
charged third rail. There was a vivid,
terrifying flash, sharp kissing, that
section OF. the subway was short cir
cuited and trains by scores came to q
sudden halt Then the lights went
out.
Minute after minute passed It
was the rush hour. Every car on
every uptown train was jammed to
the doors. Passengers huddled to-
gether in darkness. Terrified women
spoke In strained whispers. Even the
reassuring voices of the men passen-
gers had an anxious note. Five min
utes, 10 minutes passed. The air
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-02-14
WORK OF THE COMPOSERS.

Franz Abt. according to the figures
published, created s6i0 compositions.
of which 1919 were choruses, l0s du-
cts and 1884 songs. Johann Sebastian
Bach Is credited with ilos compost
sions, OF which 225 were for the or
gan and ell were choruses. Beetho-
ven's compositions are placed at iss;
Brahms. 6ss: Handel. SsT; Haydn.
SIS; Ilszt. s65; Mozart, when he was
IS years old. had written sac COM
positions: Raff. $40; Rubinstcin, $50;
Schubert. 81 years old. 79l; Schu.
mann. 46 years old, 67l.
when we except Czerny and Dia-
belli, who wrote for pedagogical pur-
poses. Mozart and Schubert rank
highest for prolific work. The statis-
ticIan did not consider in his list the
compositions intended for the stage.
Musical Review.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-02-14
California to See Yalkimo Apples.

North Yakima fruit is to be taken
to California as an illustration of what
can be done in this state in the way
of growing superior apples. -Four
boxes from among those which won
the Ankeny cup at Walla walla last
week have become a part of the ex-
hibit of the Inland Empire association
on its trip to Los Angeles this week.
The fruit is to be displayed in one OF
the large plate g ass windows OF the
car on which the excursionists will
travel and is to be labeled, Grown
in the Inland Empire" For the pur-
ose Of the trip this description is close
enough as the excursion is to adver-
tise the state of Washington as a
whole.-Yakima Republic.
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A|NE-M|LE TUNNEL
COST 100000
MOST REMARKABLE TUNNEL
IN WORLD TO BE BUuT
WIN be Used for Street Gar Service
Under the City Of Los Angeles and
WIN Admit OF Cars Being Run ai
ANY Speed Desired-Wonderful
Structure win COST Enormous Sum
and Work Has Already Begun.

Portland, Feb. S.---Eli p. Clark.
who Is building the Mount Hood cleo
trio railway from Portland to Bull
Run. has begun construction at Los
Angeles of one OF the most remark
able tunnels on the western conti-
nent. II viii be a four-track electric
railway tunnel. little more than nine
miles long. extending under the city
of Los Angeles and giving an outlet
for the beach lines OF the Los Angeles
a Pacific railway system. The tun-
mel will cost $4,000, 900.
The company's present fast line be-
tween Los Angeles, Santa Monica and
other beaches makes the trip one way
In 2e minutes. The distance Is 1s
miles. A Los Angeles man can reside
at his seashore home and attend to
business in the city as conveniently
as can the Sellwood resident who
works down town in Portland.
The trip between Los Angeles and
Santa Monica is retarded by the ne
eessity for running trains slowly
through the city. and the lost time
has to be made up by the run south
after passing the junction of the Sher-
man line branch to the oil fields This
junction is about eight miles out from
the city.
In seeking direct outlet from the
city the company was confronted by
a high hill that skirts the city limits
and incloses it like a Chiness wall on
that side. The company determined
to tunnel under this HILL. When the
levels were taken Il was found that
the topography would permit contin-
uing the tunnel several miles. The
opportunity to stay underground was
seized by the company. 1t purchased
hundreds Of acres OF ground. to
which 1t now holds title from China
TO the gates Of heaven" and none can
say nay II it wants to run its car 100
miles an hour.
The tunnel will be extended a dis
tanee of more than nine miles. with
four separate car tracks. by which 1t
is hoped to operate an entirely safe
system OF rapid transit. The exit of
the tunnel is nearly at the Sherman
line junction.
The result will be to give the com.
pany two lang tangents. one of nine
miles through the tunnel and the
other of eight miles on the run south
from the junction. where a speed OF
40 miles an hour can easily be main
tanned. The net gain secured by the
construction OF this enormously ex-
pensive work viii be to clip ten min
utes off the present running time be-
tween Los Angeles and Santa Monica,
making the trip in 16 minutes.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-02-14
How Far Can You waltn2

Society Is enjoying the lull which
precedes the opening of parliament,
when the winter festivities will COM
mence. says London letter. Many
invitations have been issued for
bridge-dances, form of entertain
ment SO arranged that between rub
bers of bridge enthusiasts of the
game can dance a waltz or two-step.
1t Is supposed that 1t will be an i'm
mensely popular arrangement
The latest fad of gilded youth is
the carrying Of ballroom pedometers.
SO that they can inform their part
ners how great a distance they have
covered in one dance.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-02-14
PORTLAND AFTER
BIG CONVENTION
PASSENGER ASSOCIATION
MAY COME 10 OREGON
Every Effort Now Being Made hy the
Portland Commercial Club 20 Bring
mig Railroad Meeting % tho Rose
City-,Fcbruary ~ IIas Been Set
Aside as "Rose Planting Day" IN
Portland.

Portland. Feb. t,-Portland busi-
ness men have determined 20 make
q united and most enthusiastic effort
to secure from the Trans-c Continental
Passenger association q special rate
through TO Portland and other points
In the Pacific northwest for delegates
and others who win attend the ma
tional democratic convention to be
held In tho metropolis OF Colorado
next July.
This was the topic OF meeting
held at the parlors OF the Portland
Commercial club Friday night and
letters were forwarded Saturday 20
the meeting OF the passenger agents
now in session at Coronado Beach.
Cal.
The round trip rates that will be In
vogue from Portland and other Ore
gon points TO Denver will make Il
easy TO organise party OF reprcsen-
tatlve business men from all parts OF
the state ana send them on special
train to- Denver where an extraordl-
nary effort win be made to convince
the delegates In attendance upon the
convention OF the special attractions
OF the Oregon climate during the hot
season.
"lsose Planting Day. February ~.
February 90 has bsen selected as
Rose Planting Day" Five thousand
bushes will be planted that day In the
city parks. and Il IL confidently be.
lleved that $1,000 moro win be pul
out in the yards and gardens OF Port.
land and vicinity.
An extended editorial In the Bill.
ings. Mont. Gazette" speaks OF the
vast amount OF advertising oregon Is
receiving through tho newspapers OF
that state as a direct result of the
prize offer made by the Portland
Commercial club.
Three hundred persons were In at.
tendance upon the third annual ban.
quet OF the Hood River Commercial
club on the evening OF January sist
Aspecial Pullman sleeper went from
Portland, filled to Its capacity with
| representative business men OF the
metropolis. Among the guests was
Governor Chamberlain.
A number OF eastern people are
anxious to establish banks In Oregon
particularly those with a capital OF
from $4,000 to ss5. 200. with the
new-comeS putting in from $1,000 tc
$4,000
WIN Entertain Excursion.
Portland has determined TO give
the great finland Empire Excursion
which spends all day Saturday. Feb.
ruary s. In this city. most cordla
reception. Two hundred and fifteen
persons compose this party. the trlT
is made under the auspices of the
Spokane Chamber OF Commerce and
Walla Walla Commercial club, and
the entertainment they receive here
will be an index OF that extended nj
other Oregon points whore they made
stops. The purpose of this excursion
is TO induce the thousands OF tourists
now in California to return to theil
homes by way of the northwest route
Big cargoes OF lumber are leaving
Portland to be used in the construc.
ton OF the Panama canal.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-02-14
A HINT FROM FRANCE.

To waste is not part OF French
mans nature. says correspondent
In the Travel Magazine.
When spending several months In
Paris recently In q French family,
l was struck by the fact that I never
saw any garbage collectors. 1 asked
Madame de ", with whom was
staying. to explain this. She said.
I'VE have no garbage. we utilize
everything that can possibly be used,
and such things as egg shells, etc.,
we burn. We have no need OF gar
bage collectors" could not but
wonder what the French would say
of our ugly cans heaped with filthy
Sarbage in most OF our cities and
towns waiting on the sidewalk each
morning for collection and removal.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-02-14
Heir to Immense Fortune.

An announcement has been receiv-
ed by James P. Goodhue, agent for
the Northern Express company, that
as descendant Of Israel Putnam he
is one of the heirs to an estate valued
at $20,000,000. which Is now In trust
in the Bank of England. An effort
Is now being made to settle the man.
moth estate; and M. Goodhue. to-
ge:her with other relatives OF the
Peerless Israel in the west, will es-
tabiish their consanguiI.!ty with the
nero Of the Revolutionary war. MIR.
Goodhue is a son of Glare Putnam.-
WaIla Walla Union.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-02-14
OFFERED $4,000 FOR slErEoRrrE
Timber Cruiser Who Found Valuable
Curiosity Receives Fancy Offer.


II. G. Herrold, the timber cruiser
of Tacoma, who last fall discovered a
meteorite in the foothills of the Baker
mountains in Whateom county, and
who has been corresponding with the
Smithsonian institute and several
other museums of the country relative
to the sale of the curiosity, has re-
ceived an offer of $4,000 for it, states
a Tacoma report.
Mr.. Herrold does not at present
care to say what museum has made
him the offer for the celestial visitant,
but the representative will be on the
sound In March and will make an ex-
animation Of the meteorits. The me-
teorite is a monolith four feet wide,
six feet high and 10 feet long, and
consists of the meteorite iron, accord
ing to Mr.. Herrold, that when once
seen can never be mistaken. He says
the meteorite was probably three
times its present size when It fell
and he is convinced from observations
made on the spot, that 1t fell at least
1000 years ago. and probably $500.
'The meteorite is lying on a hog
back. A little creek that now flows
through the forest close by has been
fromed since and has been flowing
down Its bed for untold ages. The big
hole made in the earth by the mighty
impact of the monolith, as 1t was
hurled by the power of gravity, has
all been healed by the erosion of GEN.
turies of rainfall, leaving the, meteor
lite, which was originally half buried,
lying almost on top of the ground"
A scrap iron man Of the city has
made Herrold an offer for the mete-
orite. providing he will deliver it.
This Is where the shoe pinches, as,
according to- letters Herrold has re-
eeived from museums, it will take a
great amount of money to get it out
OF the foothills.