Tri County Fair discussion in Condon business meeting
Condon Business Men's Association met in Judge Parker's office to discuss holding the Tri County Fair in Condon next fall. No decision yet as they seek input from other counties and Mayville fair organizers. If joined, local finance could boost the fair, with fewer costs due to permanent improvements. Sherman County hopes other counties contribute fair funds, unlikely. Resolutions on Sunday train service to be drafted for railroad officials and the railroad commission, committee led by G W Parman C F Kennedy and Elmer Montague. A copy to Congressman Binnett. Fossil petitions already in. Mr and Mrs Robertson of Arlington attended by car. The Ranchman tickets on sale at Graves & Van Slype's, 50c reserved.
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Condon Business Men's Association
Judge Parker
Tri County
Condon
Mayville
Sherman County
Railroad Company
Railroad Commission
G. W. Parman
C. F. Kennedy
Elmer Montague
Binnett
Gilliam County Grown Hogs Command Premium
Gilliam county grown hogs demanded five cents premium over all other shipments at North Portland stockyards last Friday. Chas Rickard of this city sold a carload of hogs at 9.35. The shipment topped the market and Rickard returned home jubilant over the price for his product. The hogs were among the best light grade and drew premiums over many shipments from various parts of the state.
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Gilliam County
North Portland
Chas. Rickard
Gillham” County
Buckhorn Ranch Owner Visits Here With Family
O. L. Waltman owner of the Buckhorn Ranch arrived Tuesday evening from Seattle via Portland. He will stay in the city through the summer with his son Harry Temple six years old, son of C. B. Temple, ranch manager. Miss Waltman of Spokane is visiting at the ranch.
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O. L. Waltman
Seattle
Portland
Harry Temple
Temple
Miss Woltman
Spokane
Want a Piano See Mia Summers at Her Millinery
Mrs Mia Summers runs a millinery shop and invites customers to see a piano before buying. W. 8. Parr and daughter Hor tense left Wednesday for Portland and Shipherd Springs to stay a week.
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Mia
Parr
Hortense
Portland
Shipherd Springs
Body of Dead Man Found Near Blalock
An unidentified man about 45, 145 pounds, with bruises was found Sunday morning beside the track east of Blalock. Two books in his pocket showed he worked at Hermiston. a man answering that description had left there Friday night. T. J. Smith of Fossil was here Monday.
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Arlington
Blalock
Hermiston
Mayville locals report visits and travels
Mayville locals note Dora Kenneston visiting L. B. Smith home. L. A. Edelman made a business trip to Fossil. Mrs. F. E. Smith returned from Fossil. Mrs. John McConnell visited friends. J. F. Thomas traveled to Greasewood. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Moore and family returned from the John Day river trip. Ladies Aid met with Laura McConnell. Fred Brown preached to a crowded house. Geo. B. Dukek visited from Condon to oversee farming. Claud Graham visited Mayville.
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Mayville
Dora Kenneston
L. B. Smith
L. A. Edelman
Fossil
F. E. Smith
John McConnell
J. F. Thomas
Greasewood
F. B. Moore
R. E. Graham
John Day
Ladies Aid
Laura McConnell
Fred Brown
Geo. B. Dukek
Condon
Claud Graham
Progressive City of Lonero Rock Celebrates July 4
Lonero Rock, a progressive little town, has graded the streets in the right way making the look of the town better. Citizens are planning a Fourth of July celebration with preparations already made for the event.
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Lonerock
John A. McMorris Appointed Postmaster at Condon
John A. McMorris has been appointed postmaster for Condon by President Wilson, with expectations of formal notice forthcoming. A veteran local official, he promises “A Square Deal to Every Patron” and has held multiple county roles since 1887. Rev R M Jones, ill for a month, fainted Saturday, injuring his scalp and plans a Portland trip to recuperate.
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John A. McMorris
Jones
Condon
Wilson
J. A. McMorris
Altho
McMorris
John McMorris
Gilliam County
R. M. Jones
Portland
Farmed 26 Years in Gilliam County for Wheat Crops
A resident claims Gilliam County yields prove land productivity with 26 crops grown and multiple farmers reporting 18 to 45 bushels per acre. Examples include Ferry Canyon growers averaging 24 bushels and a Mayville farmer who harvested 26 consecutive good wheat crops.
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Gilliam County
Ferry Canyon
Mayville
Ranchman western drama to be staged locally
Local talent presents The Ranchman a typical western ranch drama set in 1885 with cattle rustling danger love and adventure. Cast includes JIM BUCKLEY BEN CARUTHERS BRYCE WESTON ARCHIE STEVENS SHORTY STUBBS and more with Miss Elsie Fitzmaurice and Miss Lucile Hanson in key roles. The E H Holt Piano Co shows two carloads of pianos in Portland building, while Hog car and Arlington mentions accompany local notes.
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Texas
Pices
Condon Athletic
Jim Buckley
Weston
Ben Caruthers
Wild Blade
Burrside Ranch
Gerald Burns
Bryce Weston
Mr. Millikin
Archie Stevens
G. Pennepacker
Longshot Burt
Kiote County
Fitzmaurice Shorty Stubbs
Caruthers
H. Fitzmaurice
Biff Walker
E. H. Holt Piano Co
Portland
Lodiges
L. J.bratager
B. G. Magoon
Hard Time Danes Boosts Local Baseball Fund
The hard time ball at the skating rink last Friday evening drew a smaller crowd than hoped but added a substantial sum to the baseball treasury.
Ten-inning opening game sets season record
The first game of the season in Condon lasted ten innings with Fossil winning 7 to 3 after a dramatic tenth inning rally. Hoover started for Fossil, replaced by Rinehart in the seventh, while Hartsell pitched for Condon. Harry Fitzmaurice held Fossil to few hits as wrangles distracted spectators.
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Condon
Fossil
Hoover
Hartsell
Rinehart
Harry Fitzmaurice
Olex News Of The Past Week Eighteen
Olex reports a series of social and visiting notes from April. Faith Hart visits sister Mrs. Robin McKinney at Blalock. Mrs. H. C. Taylor and her daughter visit T. C. Mobley. W. E. Burdette of Portland stays several days. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Crum. Ed and Mrs. Wallace return from Condon and work on road crews. Various locals including Hunt, Bryson, J. F. Hart, Roy Davis, John Kern, Henry Wilkins, Mildred and Grace Ranfes, W. S. Wade, and Gertrude Martin are noted on visits and travel to Condon or Portland.
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Olex
Condon Globe
Faith Hart
Robin McKinney
Blalock
Ladies Aid Society
E. Crum
Ed Wallace
Condon
Hunt
Wm. Hunt
Rock Creek
Bryson
Ione
J. F. Hart
Arlington
Roy Davis
Women’s active role marks close city election results
Monday’s city election saw 242 ballots with 93 marked by women and few violations of the corrupt practices act. Results were tight in several races, naming Campbell 161, Fitzmaurice 139, Hess 113, Weed 119 among others, electing Campbell, Fitzmaurice and Hess for councilmen and Weed for recorder.
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Condon
Campbell
Farr
Fitzmaurice
Hess
Hollen
Hurlburt
Graves
Weed
Parman Bros Sell Another Purebred Percheron Stallion
Parman Bros owners of the Wheatdale Stock Farm three miles west of the city sold another purebred Percheron Stallion raised on their ranch. The two-year-old stallion Joculan was purchased by Wm Bartlemay and Jerry Lester of Early. S. 8 Grider traveled to Portland today while J N Pointdexter went to Arlington.
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Parman Bros
Wheatdale
Wm. Bartlemay
Jerry Lester
Lonerock Residents Return from Oregon Trip
T. J. Andrews of Lonerock met his family in Condon last Saturday after their visit in western Oregon. He stopped by this office and arranged for the Globe gent to be delivered to him for the coming year.
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T. J. Andrews
Lonerock
Condon
Oregon
Mr. Andrews
Globe Gent
Good money in hog raising in Gilliam County
Herbert Schilling illustrates profitable hog farming in Gilliam County. About seven months ago he paid 30 dollars for a sow with nine piglets. Last week he sold the pigs for 131 dollars, they were seven months old and weighed 174 pounds each. He then sold the sow for 22 dollars, yielding a claimed profit of 123 dollars with minimal costs.
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Gilliam
Herbert Schilling
Schilling
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Buckhorn Ranch
T. J. Smith
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Ofice
William Gross
Globe
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Grider
J. N. Pointdexter
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