Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16


the men now here who ale elassed as
wealthy came with much ready cash,
Some OF them walked into the county.
packing their blanksia They worked
for wages until they got enough mon.
cy to huy team and some provisions
and feed for their stock Then they
20, busy on piece OF rented land and
the grain they sold left them enough
to buy a tract The stepping stones
TO success are no, far apar, in Gillian
County. The highway 20 prosperity
Is well defined.
SIZE OF HOLDINGS.
This question as to the sixe Of
farms is one that has been given a
good deal OF attention !, Ia plainly
apparent that the nresen, holdings
are too large. There are thousands
OF acres not cultivated for the rca.
son that the owner has more land
than he can I'LL II Il the man with
the small farm who Is today making
the most money. A small farm in
Gillian County does not mean n tract
OF leo acres. but has reference to
half .sction or at mos, q section. A
farm Of this size can be worked prof
itably. and on the hall section diver.
sified farming may be engaged in.
TOWNS OF THE COUNTY.
Condor Is the county seat and the
largest town. Il is Incorporated. aud
has many modern improvements.
There is splendid supply Of water
which is obtained from springs seven
miles west Of the city In order 10
secure this water. right. which Is a
valuable one. il was necessary TO pur-
chase the land on which the spring
is located. This was done without
hesitation. The water Is pumped 10
the city mains by so.horsepower
engine. In quality and quantity the
city is well supplied with water a
sewer system is being installed and
other improvements will be made. 50
tha, the city will keep up.to date as
il grows in population The present
number Of inhabitants is 1900. The
eour. house is one OF the prominent
structures and Is admirably adapted
TO the purpose, The high and graded
school buildings are well built aud
well ventilated. Competent ins,ruc-
tors are in charge and the education
of the children Is carefully looked
after. In addition to the public
schools there is private school con.
dueted BY the Sisters Of the Catholic
Church. There are five churches in
the city. two banks. up p,to.date bust.
ness establishments. two newspapers.
two hotels. There are teleeraphie
and telephone systems. and there Is a
telephone in practically every home in
the county There is rural mail SER
vice and the farmer is kept in close
touch with the days doings through
out the world. There are large ware.
houses for the reception and storage
OF the grain and wool at the railroad
yards, There Is also large FIGURING
mill operated by the Gillian County
Milling Company with a capacity Of
400 barrels daily.
ARLINGTON.
The city OF Arlington is on the Co.
lumbia River at the junction point Of
the Arlington Condor branch Of the
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Com
pany. The city Is incorporated and
has population OF $50. II has bank.
ing and warehouse facilities for the
handling OF grain. wool and other pro-
duets. There are good schools (grad.
edl. two churches, two hotels. a news
paper and a number or large business
establishments. Arlington Is at the
gateway to Gillian County, In the
immediate vicinity there arc lar:.e
areas OF productive lands and this is
one OF the points to which sheep buy.
ers CONC from all sections.
Mayville is d smaller town. situated
some twelve miles south OF Condor.
1t has church and school facilities, and
Is supply point for the farmers re-
siding in that section,
Blalock is on the main line OF the
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Com
pany, eight miles west Of Arlington,
There is a large general merchandise
establishment. posiofiicc and cxten-
sive warehouses. 1t is one Of the
points from which extensive wheat
shipments are made.
The town Of Olex Is on Rock Creek.
eighteen miles from Arlington. There
are a number OF business establish
ments to cater to the wants OF the
peooic in the fertile farming country