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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-23
A Talk by c. N. Laushrise to The
Mems Club Last Monday Nish,

A towns condition reflects not a,
much upon It's officials as upon its eitl.
zens' That officials alone cannot Great,
ideal conditions goes without saving
IL cannot lift itself above the plans
upon which the people choose 10 Keen
~ Whether II shall be clean or dirty
attractive or ugly. safe or unsafe
place In which TO live. will depend upon
the ideals of its citizens men. women
and children. Each Is In some degree
responsible. and each has a part IN
play ana the purpose Of the Civic I'm
provement Association Ia the mobilixa.
,'oh OF These forces. II may have for
'ta OBJECT the abolition Of some public
nuisance Or some public Improvement.
anu In It's efforts TO secure these needs
It's appeal is made To the indiyiduala
making up the community. Its primary
object Is to inspire and to educate. 10
educate the people 10 that point where
they will charge the officials they elect
with the duty Of getting the best re.
suits physical and moral-for funds
expended: TO inspire them 10 such n
degree Of local pride us to prompt them
TO put forth their best efforts toward
the accomplishment OF these ends. The
creation OF strong public sentiment IA
what Is wanted. and probably this can
best be attained here In Condor through
the work of the Commercial Club
whose slogan should be "co.operation." " /
Ihe work Of the Commercial Club IL &
no longer purely economic, but extends /,
to the social. the educational and the 7
spiritual. and in the small town. there G
are certain advantages over the larger I
''ues' Tor the reason that they are not v
'ampered by so many details. and Il d
'iten happens that the genius Of one v
nan IN the small town In working 10. n
ward some public Improvement will T
tir the people to do other things for b
ommunity advancement. But pros. ia
'er'ty can reach its highest point only u
shen there Is actual cooperation among o,
H. and this involves considerable h,
mount OF unselfishness and a large OF
ision. :.
IL should be the purpose Of this com. N,
'ereial organization to promote the pr
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-23
LOCAL FARMER SELLS
MUCH BLOODED STOCK

Since the seventh of last June
|. A. Hoskin, one of the county's
most progressive farmers, has
sold fifteen pure bred and regis.
tered Poland Chinas to farmers
of Gillian county. Following
is the list of sales:
Two males and one female to
J. A. Simmons, Condor.
One male to w. E. Smith.
Trail Fork.
Six females to ]. W. Hire,
Condor.
One male to C. w. Plummer.
Olex.
One male to Emmett Cooney.
Condor.
One male to George Whyte.
Condor.
one male to A. n. Porter,
Mayville.
One male to G. w. Stevenson. |
Mayville.
Mr., Hoskin says: Il give the
credit for most of these sales to
The Condor Globe. All of my !
stock has originated from the
1ery best strain bred in the east.
ny last purchase being a regis
cred Big Type Poland China
male from Pfander G. Sons at
;larinda, Iowa. have no more
# this stock for sale at present"
Mr.. Hoskin is known all over
he county as raiser of Poland
,hina hogs and Rhode Island
led chickens and he has added I
mother line to his list. Friday I
e received trio of Mammoth /
'ronze turkeys from Hampton, f
owa, and he has a trio of Rhode
sland Reds and a trio of guineas
oming from the same place. r
hese are all valuable birds. +
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-23

Messrs. Jones and Pryor, who
recently purchased the Grider
farm so'lth of Condor, have taken
possession. They expect to have
this year at least 250 acres in
wheat and 200 in barley and are
thinking some of buying a one
man harvester. They are good
farmers and will make a success
on their new farm.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-23

In Portland recently they held Thrift
Day. and while here in Condor Il would
OF course, be on a much smaller scale
believe IT would accomplish the pur-
pose for which 1t is intended.
With the object Of stimulating a
tendency for saving and thrift among
the pupils Of the public schools. IN
Springfield, the Savings Bank System
was introduced into the schools. and
has proved very satisfactory from the
standpoint Of the SCHOOLS and patrons.
as well as Of the cooperating banks.
1t has been found that the pupils after
saving a considerable amount have in
vested their savings in building lots.
loan stock and other substantial se-
euritIes, and the savings for the year
amounted. to something over $4,000.
eighteen schools being represented.
Briefly the plan is this. Assuming the
board OF directors has approved the
IDEA, and the local banks have taken
tne necessary steps to co operate. an
EFFORT IS made to interest the children
IN saving by the few minutes talk on
thrift given by the teacher at least
once a week. When the pupils interest
is so aroused that they really are anx-
lous to save, the teacher explains the
ldea OF the systematic bank plan and
urges them 20 talk the matter over
with their parents. At this time ths
teacher gives each a card of intrcduc-
tlon. which in due time is presented to
he bank which the child advised by the
parent may select. The child's earn.
'stness will receive the encouragement
u the parent who goes with him to the
'ank. There the card of introduction
presented with ten cents or whatever
he child has to save, and the teller
'ves the child an envelope bank, and
Explains that when the child returns
ne bank with one dollar in it, he will
e given a regular depositor's bank
ook, then returns the card bank to the
eacher to have the report copied on
ne school record The children are
hus encouraged to save their pennies.
lckeis and dimes, and instead of
pending for useless things. or perhaps
Ding too often to the picture show.
nd since an incentive to earn is natur-
lily associated with the desire to save.
stermined efforts are put forth bv
Continued an raxt 80.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-23
FARMERS MEET AND
PLAN FOR EXPANSION

A meeting of the Farmers
Elevator Company will be held
this friday afternoon in this
city for the purpose of levying
an assessment on the stock al
ready issued to provide means
for enlarging the present elevator
to one of 10000 bushels capacity.
No more stock will be issued.
The farmers are enthusiastically
In favor of the elevator and il
has been shown that the present
capacity is much too small
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-23
VISITORS TO
BEENTERTAINED

/ Condor business men will entarta;n
the woolgrowers who come to this city
next Monday for the sheep and wool
demonstration. This was decided at .
meeting of the Commercial Club held
in the county clerks Office Wednesday
night. o. B. Robertson, George B.
Dukek and A. B. Robertson were se-
lected as an entertainment committee
and this committe. in addition to other
things. has arranged for lunch at one
O'Clock at the Summit Hotel for the
visiting sheepmen and the business
men of the town. Several short talks
will be heard. The Club endorsed
September q, % and 20 as dates for
Gillian county's fair and appointed
A. B. Robertson and Chas. h. Homer
as q committee to revise the premium
list, giving these members authority to
select some lady to revise the fancy
work department of the list.
BY an unanimous vote the Club de-
clded to recommend Jas. S. Stewart of
Fossil as highway commissioner from
his district and this recommendation
has been forwarded to Governor Witty.
,ombe. 1t is expected that the coun-
les of Wheeler and Grant will unite
With this county in asking that the
consider Mr.. Stewart for
his position.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs, Clarence Jones
OF Mayville returned last week
from a trip to Walla Walla and
Portland. Wilhelm Portland Mr.
Jones bought a new Aultman-
Taylor tractor and separator. He
also purchased a six bottom pVow
and will use the tractor in. plow
ing on his farms in the Mavville
country.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-23

F. E. Smith of MayvilIe is in
terested in the idea of the one
man harvester which was demon.
strated in this county last fall
and may buy two to use on his
farm.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-23

N. d. Caven will take charge
OF his restaurant again next Mon
day. He is making several i'm
provements to insure good service
to his patrons.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-23

L. E. Shelley received a car
load of Hudson Super Skies week
before last and they are all sold.
He will get another car about
March 1st.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-23

A covering of white paint and
tile paper helps tie appearance of
the interior of Books meat mar.
ket. The work was done the
first of the week.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-23

James Murtha, one Of the big
sheepmen of eastern Oregon, will
do his travelling in a Hudson
Super Six. He bought one yes
terday from L, E. Shelley.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-23

Shoemaker Bros. of Mitchell
shipped car of cattle to North
Portland Sunday.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-23

AL Collins renewed his sub
scrlption to the Globe Saturday.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-23
HIGH SCHOOL OPEN:
DEBATE NEXT FRIDAY

School reopened Monday after being
closed a few days on account of the
scarlet fever. AS yet no cases have
been reported from the high school.
Several Seniors went to Heppner for
the Elk dance.
The boys basketball teams played a
game In the Armory Thursday evening.
There will be program at the
High School Friday afternoon, March
z. The Scphomores will debate the
question: Resolved, That interschol.
astic contests in oratory should receive
more attention than interscholastic
athletics. Affirmative: Edward Fin.
lay, Roy carnine, Alex Hardie; mega
tive, Vivian Austin, Hortense Farr
May Campbell. All interested are
nvited to attend.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-23

DR.. Wilhelm reports a son
born on Saturday. February II,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Stevens of
Buckhorn.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1917-02-23

Continued on next page
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
Many Nelu War Taxes
 Go Into Effect To-day

and are construed by the postoffice de- partment to begin with letter and post cards postmarked November 2.
 The increases also have been extended by departmental order to first class mail to many foreign countries, which, under pe stal conventions, have enjoyed the do nestle rates. The new. 3-cent letter rate. therefore, will apply to letters to Canada, Cuba, Mexico. Panama. England, Ire land. Scotland. Wales, the Bahamas, Bar sadoes. British Guinea. British Honduras santo Domingo. Dutch West Indies. Lee ward Islands, Newfoundland and New Zealand. The postcard increase will ex- tend to Canada, Cuba, Mexico and Pan- ama, the only countries which have en- ioyed the domestic postcard rate.
 For consumers convenience, books of postage stamps containing Scent stamps are in readiness for sale and the department has had printed thou sands of 2-cent post cards First. class mail postlnarked tomorrow or any time priov to 12:01 q. m. November 3 re- gardless of time taken for delivery, will be transmitted at the old rates but that postmarked thereafter must pay the increased toll.
 Amusement admission taxes become (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
GERMAN AIRCRAFT
 AGAIN MAKE RAID
 IN GREAT BRITAIN
London Midnight Report Stated That the Attackers Were on Way From
 Coast in Relays


 London, November l. 12:01 g. ln.) Aircraft crossed the southeast coast in relays be. tween 1o:45 and 11:3o o'clock last night and proceeded to. ward London, says on official statement just issued.
 1.-The raid is progressing, the statqment adds.
 There WIS heavy firing in the Lon- don area xgainst the aircraft.
 The weather tonight was such that Londoners expected visit from Ger man airctaft. There was no wind and the moon was full with slight clouds obscuring it at times. Theatres had emptied and a majority of the night pleasure seekers were on their way home or at home when the warm ing was given. It was noticeable that fewer people took shelter in the tubes and other public places than on pre- vious occasions, perhaps because of the lateness of the hour when the raid started,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01

Washington, October M.-This is tn last day of grace from many new wal taxes.
 With the exception of increased lettel lrates and tobacco taxes which go into Eeffect Friday. the special stamp taxes or documents, legal instruments and par |ctl post packages, which go into opera tion december l. all special taxes begin to apply at midnight tonight. They in clude:
 One tent on each dime paid for amuse ment admission. Thre4 per cent on payments for freigh transpdrtation.
 k Ten 1er cent on payments for Pullman and similar accommodations
 Five per cent on oil pipe line trans portatidn.
 One dsnt for each % cents or fraction paid fot express packages.
 Five dents on each telegram, telephone Tor radiP message costing l5 cents ol E variouk taxes on cigars, cigarettes to bacco aiH products. Ten psr cent on club dues.
 Eight feI1ts on each $1o0 of new lift |tnsurancd and cent on each dollar o |frS. martse casuAlty and other insur ance poldl6o.
 Although me tobacco taxes do not be- come operative until Friday many deal CTS have alteady advanced retail prices in anticipation of the tax levies. 0thel taxeaXof thu new law, including those Ion herd and& soft drinks, incomes ant var Seess pfoats. have been In enec since the law was approved October but ia indirect form
 On peeemher the new stamp taxe6 including those on pared post packages
 will be payable.s putting tho entire saH into clxnplste operation. except for iu |crsasS1 satss on sscona-clasa mail post poised untH July l. next,
 1nrredses n nfst- claSb uau rates prob ally will pe mSst gsneralH felt by ths pshple. e. I Ill law pepvi{ies lint the post &ys oss. letfsx sxcept .sdrop'' or local let tsrA shAlt & &.cen4 knd that on posf |cards lnsla atlnk pJ kS mailine oards |ahsil p6 esy5t iK6f( than hefstofosu Y is ~ cr ie melt 1es aorc called pictus ppstc Fds. hs adS SnASb wers usade eI < &sSll < % q H M N ) 51ad ~ xs qf tbs aN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
TWO ARRESTS MADE IN CONNECTION WITH
 THE BALTIMORE FIRE
One Is a German Saloon Keeper Who Is Known
 to Have Talked Unguardedly

Baltimore, October 31. Two suspects, one a saloon keeper and the other, a stranger, who was reported to have been seen in a motor boat near the Baltimore and Ohio piers, were arrested to- day by federal department |of justice agents investigat- ing the $5,O0O,O00 fire here late last night.
 The men arrested were taken to the department offices and subjected to lengthy questioning. Special Agent Harris said their names would not be revealed, at least at present, nor would he intimate the results of his investigation. The saloon-keeper, ac- cording to the police, had been heard to say recently: "We are going to get the elevators next" Police assert he told them he is Russian Pole, but that he is native of Germany, who has taken out naturalization papers in the United States.
 SEVERAL MEN MISSING
 All, men who were in the fire zone last night are believed to have been accounted for except Eustace Brom Hey, chief naval gunner on British steamer which was lying at the piers, and Michael J. Hand, talley clerk. Several stevedores still missing are be- iieved to have been saved.
 The Baltimore and Ohio's loss was estimated tonight by Vice Presicent X - s oaes 600, scrveref ny sils- r, surancs. Fisrs s and 2 were destrcses 9snd these, Mr. Thompsou said, would pe reconstructed at once. Loss of these two piers. he said. will not interrupt handling of freight
 DAMAGE WAS GREAT
 rne damage to the steamer and it's cargo was estimated at $5oo.ooo. while y5OD,yuO losS Wds lnoNeti. " III ..7 sustained by the Furness- Witny Steamship company which used the p.ers for it's terrhinais. Among the goods destroyed wSre 1000 cases of i'm ported liquor, 150 carloads of flour, 5o carloads os tobacco and 7s,ooo bales of wood pulp
 IT. F. Munro oI the bureau Of mines Washington. calne here today to in- vestigate reports that bombs figured in the explosions at the fire.
 A heavy pail of smoke which hung over the harbor made the river dan- gerous for traffic. A steamer from Philadelphia rainned the stern of the British steamer which was afire, but neither ship was much damaged by the impact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
Summary of the News


 GENERAL NEWS 1-Germhns claImi to have taken l2O.-
 N0O prfxonerx in Italian drive. CadOrna may make stand on River TagliamentO.
 Two arrests made in connection & with biz fire in BaltinOFe. InAmedlate relief from coal short-
 agef ih east ts promised.
 America will rush aid to Italians. AnOther air raid over England. Faprteen Britlsh uhips of over 1900 M taAn sunk. x . :, 9--psnt. Underwood md Hcflin pay
 v1slt to ts~.-sp sr--sdan.
 LOCAL NEWo 9~G6npalgn as nmuuity re. exeQtlenk fund is statted. &4Qe1 atte1anneo UaRkQ openine oi
 a&noelst eonfe1eAce. ep5ey baek-hone lunch n9yNey It@Q1ssn en6a life h Nov feek Aotol.
 Nude to flew on downtown street' i < & EEATUREs. 4--X 3tertal rensnnent. < ma Dolly Dslrymple.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
All Is Not Lost
 on Halian Front States Writer
Associated Press Correspondent With Cadorna's Army Gives Glimpse of Terrible Drive Made on Line and Praises Men Who Were
 Forced to Retreat
By the Associated Press

Italian Headquarters in Northern Italy, October 30(6 Everything for the moment has had to yield to military Esses and this will explain the lack of details, which tbegn briefly concerning of the most omentpus phases he war The supreme command has desire to keep the Arom the A1ercan British foreign public but in such vreme moment its first consideration is not to publish de (which afford the enemy the slightest clue either to s1has occurred what is in store.
 
 placed Aan spresa altered he actually 
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
American Troops n Trenches Anxious
 For PatroI Duty
Officers of High Rank Have to Be Ordered Back When They Want to Lead Sortie Parties on
 Dangerous Mission in s'No Mans Land" !
By the Asscciated Press

With the American Army in France. october sl-conditions in the, sector in which the Americans are stationed were normal today. The artillery work continued. The weather was showery and much colder
 For the last two days there has been |considerable aerial obserya ton. Lass yesterday three German planes flew over the American trenches, So great IS the enthusiasm among the Atusrlaans to 70 on patxoI flat tll<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01

Ao 1Hil4taEy anu pOHtiCdi SieusAsVA1S +'' Italy and the aid America will render were gone over at a conference today be- tween Secretary Lansing and Count Di Cellere, the Italian annbassadcr utaIy' s crying need for ships was given especial consideration.
 Approximately 100000 tons of shipping has heen promised Italy by the shipping board Four vessels already have been turned over and the others will be de- Hvereh as fast as they are available. The shortage of ships is so serious, how ever that the whole amount of tonnage promised may not be available under Sl days,
 qtaly's greatest need Is coal and next steel for her intuition factories She has been drawing on this country for about 1cO,100O tons of coal a month, but now that English coal is harder to obtain. her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01

French commander has ordered thar nons of the higher grade officers per
 form other than their regular duties It is the duty of the junior command officers and the noncominissioned of-s ficers to go with patrols but tho ofx ficers of higher rank. such as uasjoSx, were anxious to go out. s.s
 The quartermaster now haS supplies for several days within reach of the American position as pvecautinn against any transportafio tiff ficulttos, with the hases x ssI s N E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
President Wilson Sends Message Welcoming Brazil
 as Ally in the Great War

Washington, october s1.--Upon Bra zil's declaration of war against Ger many President Wilson sent this mes sage 10 President Braz:
 Dr. Wenceslao Braz. President or Brazil. Rio de Janeiro:
 "Allow me. speaking for the people and the government of the United States, to say with what genuine pleasure and heartfelt welcome We hail the association With ourselves and the other nations united in war with Germany of the great republic of Brazil Her action ill this time of crisis binds even closer the bonds of friendship which already united the two republics
 WOODROW WILSON
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
Summary of Outstanding Developments in News
 From Fronts and Capitals

New York, October s1.-The As-
 sociated Press makes the follow
 in8 ssummary of the news from the
 various frontss
 virtuaIly 1000 square miles of
 Italian territory have been over-
 run, more than 120,OOO Italians
 have been made prisoner and in
 excess Of 1000 guns have been cap- tured by the German and Austro-
 Hungarian armies In their eight
 dayg drive from the Isonno and < Oarntc Alps fronts of the Austro- Italian war theatre.
 From the enst the enemy inva-
 sion of the center of the bottle 5 front now is we'll within gun
 range of the Tagliamento river,
 where 1t has been presumed that
 General CadOrnn would turn and '{ make . stand. The Italian com-
 mander-in-chicf. however, has not
 yet brOught his troops abopt to
 face the enemy. but is continuing
 his retreat with the rear guards harassing the advance. Just where
 Cadcrna prop0aes to rive battle
 has not become apparent. Neither
 is 1t known how we'll the northern
 and southern Hanks of his army
 are keeping pace with the retire.
 mcnt in the center.
 According to the latest Berlin off cial communication announcing thu heavy losses to the Italians in mer and guns, engagements successful fol them have taken place on the Tag liamento plain, while the Rome com. munication announces that there hal been fighting on the hills of St. Dan, feie Del Friuli. along the Ledra canal at Pasian Schiavonesco and at Poz- suolo Del Friuli: northwest of Udine and from four to five miles east ol the Tagliamento.
 ' Meanwhile preparations to aid thu Italians in their hour of extremity are being rushed by all the allies. Jule. Cambon. general secretary Of tho French ministry Of foreign affairs. 1T 2 statement has expressed the con, viction that the Italiana will Dc abll to stem the tide of invasion with tht aid of French and British troops sen to reinforce them. The American gov srnment is to waive all export re strtcttens in favor Of Italy. permitting
 
 rinlss ehe requires. regardless of pros, pectiva Nhortages here. A large amount of shipping also is to be given Ita1, to work iR conjunction with her owr marine In taking supplies Dverseas. # s& Z The new Italian premier in mes ga ge to General Cadorna has assured the commander lin -chief that allS classe, of the populace of Italy are with him In his hour or trial and will stand by him and ehe army until victory restl with thetn. A similar ,nesaage WIS sent 70 tho 4rftish primo spinister,
 Of th0 other battla 3rontS no bie nperatlo4N h4ye talsen place. Tho 0ers neur W<1Notdey pSade no attempt tc loren out tho canadlenh from their DO. lttioup c&ptured tho proviouS day iu !1le esxiQn q Has1efS Sndeele. Along thu cherAt4 d494p yn4s afld fn tho verdun :4eter t9nelye bona rdmeate con stiii petk m iiux .mong the oer, pnns t6 feD6f l4d &tts time }t wal