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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08
HOBO ARRESTED
IN ARLINGTON
Is caught with goods stolen
from P. Balsiger home.
Pleads guilty and is sent
to county Jail.

Albert Mccormack, a profess
sional hobo, was arrested at Arl-
ington last Friday night, charg-
ed with larceny from the dwell
ing of Paul Balsiger. Two other
hobos were also arrested as ac-
completes but at the hearing be-
fore Justice Collins, Mccormack
pleaded guilty'to the charge and
said his two associates had moth
ing to do with the robbery.
When caught by city marshal
Lang, the robber was making
tracks for the railroad with a
gunny sack over his shoulder
which contained clothes and food
which he admitted having taken
from the house. He was brought
to this city Monday evening by
Otis Campbell and is now in
charge of Sheriff Montague.
Judge Parker will probably SEN
tence him to the state peniten-
tiary some time next week.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08
Ed. DUNN AND ]. D. Weed
ARE TEMPORARY OFFICERS
Another meeting will be
held on next Wednesday
night to organize per-
manently.

A meeting of the business men
Of this city was held in the aud
itorium Of tde court house on
last Friday evening to form an
organization TO work in conjunc-
tion with the Tri.county Fair as
sociation and for the betterment
Of the city and county in gene
raj. The meeting was called by
Mayor Wood at the request of
Geo. b. Dukek. President Of the
Tri-county Development League.
MIR. Dukek was selected as chair
man of the meeting and J. d.
Weed, secretary. The object Of
the meeting was discussed fully
and everyone present had an op.
portunity to express their views.
A temporary organization was
formed with Edward Dunn as
president and j. ID. Weed as Sec
retary. D. II. Parker. II. A.
Thiessen and j. f. Wood were
appointed as q committee to
draw up bylaws for the organi-
cation. C. H. Williams, H. A..
Thiessen and H. A. Hartshorn
were appointed as an advertising
committee. Geo. B, Dukek, DIR.
]. F. Wood and w. A. Campbell
were chosen by the meeting as
delegates to the Threshermen's
Convention and were instructed
to secure the next convention of
this association for Condor. 1t
was decided to hold another
meeting of the business men
next Wednesday night to effect
a permanent organization and to
elect six directors. The perma-
nent officers and directors to be
elected at the next meeting will
serve for one year. Every busi-
ness man is requested to be pre-
sent at the next meeting.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08
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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08
NEWS NOTES FROM VARIOUS CHURCHES
Congregational

The services for the coming
Sunday are to be Pre-Christmas
services and looking to the holi-
days. The morning service will
be on the subject, The Power
OF Love" and in the evening,
"The Song of a Hearts Faith. !"
Listen to them. Have you
heard from home lately? How
long since you wrote to mother
or the friends? Is it not time to
think of the courtesies made
possible in these coming days
through the love of Christ?
Special Christmas and New
Year services. On Christmas
Eve the pastor will give a read
ing the famous story of Tolstoy.
Where Love is there God is. =
The usual treat will be given
this year for the Sunday School
and something more. 1t is time
for the scholars to get into the
game. Y. P. S. C. E. "A can
die light meeting" to be lead by
Myrtle Greenfield. We are
coming near the time of our an
nual meeting. We expect to
have our usual supper to which
all the members of and those in
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08
News Snapshots
OF the Week

Two Indians from near the
mouth of the John Day River
passed through here recently on
their way to the mountains.
Last August five of their tribe
came up missing after a hunt in
the mountains and these two
will try and find out what be-
came Of them. The missing In
dians were lost somewhere near
McDutfy's Hot Springs.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08

Sheriff Montague returned
from the North end of the coun-
ty the first of the week, having
been in that section for the pro-
secution Of business matter con-
nected with his office. He was
accompanied on his return trip
which was made overland by his
nephew, Frank Montague who
visited here a couple of days.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08

Mr.. Chas. Miller and Miss Liz
zie Palmer who were married at
Ed. G. Palmer's in Ajax last
week, received many beautiful
and useful presents from their
many friends. Silver sets were
numerous and included the fol-
lowing pieces: Berry Spoons.
Tea Set, Table Spoons, Bread
Knife, Fruit Dish, Tea Spoons,
Table Set of Salts, Peppers,
and Sugar Bowl. Cream Pitcher
and Spoons, Pickle Fork, Butter
Knives and Sugar Shells. Sew
eral beautiful rugs, quilts and
linens enough to last life time
were also received. Several
pieces of glassware and china
ware of fine design helped to
bring the total number of pres
tents close to sixty,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08

VIM. Cooke returned Saturday
evening from his trip to Port
land, Washougal and other VAL
ley towns. After looking over
the country down there and ex-
periencing some of their misty
weather Mr.. Cooke came back
to Condor and found the sun
shining brightly and the wheat
growing fast and is thanking his
lucky stars that he owns land in
Gillian County. Mr.. Cooke
quotes S. S. Grider, a former
property owner near Condor as
saying that, There is not farm
in Gillian County that is not
worth $40 per acre." Mr.. Grid
er now makes his home at WASH
ougal but in all probability a
year or two more viii find him
back again in this neck of the
woods.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08

bazar for the benefit of st.
Thomas Academy Many beau
tiful articles. appropriate for
Christmas gifts, will be at your
disposal. also pretty post cards,
a fishing pond for , children
and home made candy will be
one of its features, The bazaar
will be held in the American
Theatre, open from l to 10 p.m
Supper will be served from 5 t.
8 p. m. All cordially invited.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08
c. JOHNSON ACQUITTED
or CRIMINAL CHARGE
Only three cases brought to
trial up to tonight. One
+, verdict handed in at two
o'clock this morning.

Circuit Court which convened
in this city on Monday morning
with Judge Parker on the bench
is still in session.
The cases which were first on
the docket for this term are con-
suming much more time than it
was thought they would and this
will neccessitate continuing
court into next week.
The first case to come up for
trial was the only criminal case
on the docket, State VS. johnson.
Burdett and Shanks prosecuted
and Butler appeared for the de-
fendant, johnson. The jury re-
turned a verdict of mot guilty"
The next case was that of Toole
VS. Rogers in which Toole asked
for judgment on wages due.
Parman and Wilson appeared
for Toole and Bowerman and
Shanks for Rogers. The jury
returned a verdict at two o'cJock
this morning giving Toole 1900.
The next case and the one being
tried today is a damage suit in
which the Stats estate asks
Twohey Bros. for $500 damages.
Weinke and Dufur are counsel
for the plaintiff and Bowerman
and Shanks for the defendant.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08

C. C. Clark came up from
Arlington Monday evening to at
tend Circuit Court. Mr.. Clark
is one of the influential farmers
and business men of North Gil
liam and has been one of the
best boosters for the tri-county
fair and development league in
the county.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08
terested in the Church are invit-
ed.
Baptist.

The Church held her annual
meeting last Saturday. Miss
Noba Saver was elected church
clerk and treasurer. Mrs. Bla-
lock was chosen organist. The
following Sunday School officers
were chosen: - R. Y. Blalock,
Superintendent; Mrs. M. @.
Cochran, assistant; Alice Port
wood, organist. Sunday School
10 a. m. There will be nc
preaching here next Sunday as
the pastor is to fill the pulpit at
Mitchell then.
The Ladies' Aid will hold q
bazar at the old Price grocery
store on Saturday, Dec, 8 1911,
from one to eight p. m. Quilts,
aprons, fancy work and good
home made candy for sale. A
chicken dinner from 5 to 8 p. m.
with other things necessary fol-
a good meal, price 35 cents.
Come and get a good dinner.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08

R. R. Butler of The Dalles at
tended Circuit Court this week
having been retained as counsel
for the defendant in the case Of
the State of Oregon VS. Chas.
Johnson.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08

o. E. Fisk came up from Arl-
ington on Monday to attend to
business connected with the
Kerr, Clifford Co.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08

Mrs. JVrizzell of The Dalles
left on Wednesday morning for
her home after visiting with rel
atives and friends here.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08

H. C. Oliver, travelling passen.
ger agent for the 0. w, & r. N.
Co., was in this city on Tuesday
evening,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08

Stewart Campbell left on We'd
nesday morning for The Dalles
and Portland.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08
REGULAR SESSION
OF CITY COUNCIL
No business of especial i'm
portance before meeting.
Bills allowed. Bicycle or
dinance on table.

The regular monthly meeting
of the city council was held on
Monday night with Mayor Wood
in the chair. There were pre-
sent Councilmen Burns, Parman
Williams, Hire with Campbell
and Portwood absent. The min
utes of the former meeting were
read and approved. The follow
ing bills were audited and order
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs, /. A. Henderson
of Fossil were in this city Satur-
day and Sunday. They were on
their way home from Spokane
where they had been for several
weeks. While in this city Mr..
Henderson made a call at this of
fee to tell US how much he ap.
preciated the Globe which he has
taken for years. He also sale
that the sentiment of Gillian
people as shown by the recent
straw vote returns is a very fan
indication of the political senti
ment Of all eastern Oregon,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08

Leonard Cimmiyotti of Clem
was in this city the first of the
week.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08

The ordinance in regard to b.
cycle riding on the sidewalks
was laid on the table until the
next meeting. The council then
adjourned.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08

]. w. Burns left on Wednes-
day morning for Portland.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-12-08
Catholic

Catholic
Saturday, Dec. 16, the ladies
of the Altar Society will hold a
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-04
CHAPTER XIV.
II LOVED ADELAIDE BETTER THAN MY.
SELF"

II LOVED ADELAIDE BETTER THAN MY
THIs brought Mr.. Fox to his feet.
Turning to the judge, he cried:
This testimony Is irrelevant
and Incompetent. and ! ask to
have It stricken out"
Mr.. Moffat's voice as he arose to an
swer this was like honey poured upon
gall.
at IL neither irrelevant nor incom-
petent. and II 1t were the objection
comes too late. My friend should
have objected to the question"
"The whole course Of counsel has
been very unusual" began Mr.. Fox.
Yes, but so Is the case. beg your
honor to believe that In some Of its
features this case IL not only unusual.
but almost without precedent. Ibeg
that my witness may be allowed to
proceed and tell her story In all Its de-
tails"
1.-THE motion is denied" declared the
Judge.
Mr.. Fox sat down. to the universal
Eciiet VI uil Dut Tue tWo peISoiio hhost
nterested-Arthur and myself.
Mr.. Moffat, generous enough or dis
Greet enough to take no note Of his
opponents discontinue. lifted n paper
from the table and held 1t toward the
witness.
do you recognize these lines?" he
asked, placing the remnants Of my
half burned communication in her
hands.
She started at sight Of them. Evil
IDENTIFY she had never expected to see
them again.
"Yes." she answered after mo-
ment. "This is n portion Of the note
I have mentioned"
you recognize 1t as suchT
II do"
Her eyes fingered on the scrap and
followed II as It was passed back ana
marked as an exhibit.
Mr.. Mofiat recalled her to the matter
In hand.
"what did you do next. Miss Cum
berlandT
II answered the note"
SHAY ask to what effect?"
II refused Mr.. Ranelagh's request. I
said that could not do what he asked
and told him to walt till the next day
and he would see how ! felt toward
him and toward Adelaide. That was
all could not write much. was
suffering greatly"
suffering In mind or suffering In
body?"
suffering In my mind. was terri
fed, but that feeling did not last very
long. Soon grew happy, happier than
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-04
CHAPTER XIV.
CHOOSE"

80" HAVE not finished" were the
nrst words we heard from Car.
mel when order was restored
and we were all In a condition
to listen again.
II had to relate what you have Just
heard that you might understand what
happened next ! was not used 10
pain. and could never have kept on
pressing those irons to my cheek II 1
had not had the strength given me BY
my own reflection In the glass. When
thought the burn was quite deep
enough ! tore the tongs away ana was
lifting them to the other cheek when
saw the door behind me open inch by
inch. as though pushed by nesitaung
touches.
INSTANTLY I forgot my pain, almost
my purpose. watching that door.
saw It slowly swing to its full width
and disclose my sister standing In the
gap with a look and In an attitude
which terrified me- more than the tire
had done. Dropping the tongs. I turn.
ed and faced her. covering my cheek
instinctiveiy with my hand.
Il saw her eyes run over my elab
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-04

words passed be. GIRL.
tween you and your sister before you
went upstairs?"
"Oh. yes; we talked. We all three
talked. but It was about Indifferent
matters. The servants were going to
u ball. and we spoke Of that. Mr..
Ranelagh did not stay long. Very
soon he remarked that he had busy
evening before him and took his leave
was not In the room with them when
he did this. was In the adjoining
one. but heard his remark and saw
him go. did not wait to talk to AIDE
laide."
"Now. about the note?"
II read II as soon rs I reached my
room. Then sat still for long time"
"Miss Cumberland, pardon my re-
quest, but will you tell us what was
In that nOte?"
She lifted her patient eyes and look
ed straight at her brother. He did not
meet her g,ze. but the dull flush which
lit up the dead white Of his cheek
showed how he suffered under thi,
ordeal At me she never glanced.
II do not remember the words" sh,
said finally as her eyes fell again 4
her lap. But l remember Its mean
Ing. 1t was an invitation for me t
leave town with him that very even
Ing and be- married ut some place b,
mentioned. He said II would be tn,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-04

into an ignominy worse than the con.
yiction Of the brother whom she was
supposedly there to save.
Tortured by this fear, l awaited
events In indescfibable agitation.
The cool voice OF Mr.. Moffat broke
in upon my gloom. Carmel had reseat-
ed herself after taking the oath, and
the customary question could be heard:
"YOur name, II you please"
,u"Carmel Cumberland"
do you recognize the prisoner, Miss
Cumberland"
"Yes; he IL my brother"
A thrill ran through the room. The
lingering tone. the tender accent, told.
Some OF the feeling she thus expressed
seemed to pass into every heart which
contemplated the two. From this mo-
ment on he was looked upon with less
harshness. People showed DISPOSE
ton to discern innocence where per
hnps they had secretly desired until
now to discover guilt.
"''.iiss Cumberland, will you be good
enough to tell us where you We're ut
or near the hour Of 10 ON the evening
of your sisters death?"
Nt"I was IN the clubhouse-in the house
you call the Whispering Pines"
At this astounding reply, unexpected
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-04

"At-at me-"
mot ut your sister,"
"No"
"wus anything said"
"Not then. With the dropping Of the
glasses we all drew back from the
table and walked toward a little room
where we sometimes sat before 60
ing into the library. Arthur went first.
and Mr. Ranelagh and followed. AIDE.
laidc coming last. We've went this
way into the little room and-what
other question do you wish TO ask?"
she finished. with a burning blush.
Mr.. Moffat was equal TO the appeal.
"Did anything happen? Did Mr..
Ranelngh speak to you or you TO him.
or did your sister Adelaide speakr"
"No one spoke, but Mr.. Ranelagh put
little slip OF paper into my banda
a note. As he did this my brother
looked round. don't know whether
he saw the note or not, but his eye
caught mine. and may have blushed.
Next moment he was looking past me.
and presently he flung himself out OF
the room and I heard him going up
stairs. Adelaide had Joined me by
this time. and Mr.. Ranelagh turned to
speak to her. and--and I went over to
the bookshelves to read my note"
"And did you read It them
"No; was afraid. waited till Mr..
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-04

CONTINUED Next Saturday,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-04

Ranelagh was
gone, then ] went
up to my room
and read II. II
was not IA note
TO be glad of
mean. proud Of.
I'm afraid | was
a little glad Of 1t
ut first. ] was a
wicked girl"
Miss Cumber-
land. before you
tell us q b gu I
I is note will
you be cd
enough to inform
US whether any
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-04
The House
of the
Whispering
Pines
D. ANNA KATHARINE GREEN
Copyright 1910. by Anna Katharine
Rohlfs
CHAPTER NNIII.

81 REMEMBERED THE ROOM"
As Carmel's gaze passed from
~ her brothers face 1t Travelled
slowly and with glowing hest.
tation over the countenances
OF those near her, on and on past the
judge. past the jury until they reached
the spot where l sat. There they
seemed to falter. and the beating OF
my heart became so loud that in.
stinctively shrank away from my
neighbor. BY SO doing drew her eye,
which fell full upon mine for one over
whelming minute; then she shrank and
looked away, but not before the color
had risen In food to her cheek.
The hope which had sprung to life
under her FIRST beautiful aspect van.
ished ut sight OF this flush. for II was
not one Of Joy or surprise or even OF
unconscious sympathy. 1t was the
banner of n deep, uncomfortable shame.
But In few minutes her features
settled into strange placidity, undis.
turbed by the leveled gaze Of hun
dred eyes. Her whole attention was
concentrated on her brother and
wavered only when the duties of the
occasion demanded recognition of the
various gentlemen concerned in the
trial.
Mr.. Moffat prefaced his examination
by the following words:
MAY It please your honor. I wish
TO ask the indulgence Of the court In
my examination Of this witness She
is just recovering from a long and
dangerous illness. and, while shall
endcavor TO keep within the rules of
examination, ! shall be grateful for
any consideration which may be shown
her by your honor and by the counsel
on the other side"
Mr.. Fox ut once rose. He had by
this time recovered from his astonish.
ment at seeing before him and In n fair
state of health the young girl whom he
had every reason to believe to be still
in a condition OF partial forgetfulness
at Lakewood and under the care of
woman entirely In his confidence and
under his express orders. He had also
mastered his chagrin at the triumph
which her presence here and unde,
, these dramatic circumstances had Civ.
en- his adversary. He expressed In
warm tones his deep desire to extend
every possible Indulgence.
Mr. Moffat bowed his acknowlede.
ments and waited for his witness to
take the oath, which she did with a
simple grace which touched all hearts.
even that of her constrained and un.
rcconciled brother. Compelled by the
silence and my own bounding pulses
to look ut her In my own despite, !
caught the sweet and elevated look
with which she laid her hand on the
Look and asked myself II her pres
ence here was not II self accusation
which would bring satisfaction to no
body, which would sink her and hers
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-04

''cHoOaE ALRIGHT. DEAR HEART LEAVE
THE POISONED ONE PoR ME-"
tween us two. unless you wish Ger.
tainty. Carmel. In which case ! will
pour out but one glass and drink that
myself
"She was In a fever now and des-
perate. Death was IN the room.
felt It 10 my lifted hair aud In her
strangely drawn face. II screa med
who would hear me7 ! never thought
Of the telephone. and I doubt II abe
would have let me use It then. The
power she had always exerted over
me was very strong In her at this mo-
meut.
"'Shall I drink aloney she repeated.
and ! cried out. NO at which her
hand went to her breast. as I had so
long expected. and ! saw the glitter
Of a little vial as she drew 1t forth.
"'Oh. Adelaider l began. but she
needed me no more than the dead.
ION leaving home she had put on n
long coat with pockets. and this coat
was still on her and the pockets gnp-
Ing. Thrustlng her other hand into one
VI "ese sne urew OUT httle mask
coVereu WIN wicker ana ser u on
stand beside her. Then she pulled out |
wv" shaH gmsscs ana sci them down |
ALSO anu tneh sne turned her pack.
cou'o near TIVE orop'drop OF the liquor,
and dark as the room was II seemed to |
turn darker III put out my hands like
one CROPPING In sudden uight. Hut !
everything cleared before me when sb.
turned around again. Features set like
hers force themselves to be seen.
''She advanced, n glass In either
hand. As she came the floor swa ri
and the walls seemed to bow together.
but they did no, sway her. Stem nv
step she drew near. and when she
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-04

REMEMBERED TIE NOOM.
IS Carmel's gaze passed from
~ her brothers face II Travelled
~ slowly and with glowing hest