Trout and pheasants sent to Gilliam County streams
District Game Warden E F Averill announces 80000 young rainbow and Montana spotted trout to be stocked in Gilliam County. The Condon Gun Club will plant 40000 in Rock Creek and 40000 in Thirtymile within 80 days. Four or five dozen China pheasants will also be sent, to be distributed by Sheriff Montague along Eightmile Thirtymile and Rockcreek after inspection of dams and irrigation ditches.
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Gilliams
Montana
E. F. Averill
Pendleton
Condon Gun Club
Rock Creek
Averill
Montague
Umatilla
Grand Ronde
Gilliam
Deeds Filed Last Week In Local Area
Deeds filed last week include H A Thiessen and wife to A B Robertson for lots in Condon and H T Barnett and wife to G W Andrews and wife for 400 acres near Blalock valued at 3000 dollars. J A Scott and wife to BE A Mann for 40 acres, James L Coleman and wife to Della Goff for a lot in Lonerock, J T Frazier to E L Farrens for 161 acres near Gooseberry, U S to heirs of Walter W Frazier for 161 acres via patent. Geo Wick went to Pendleton Wednesday.
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H. A. Thiessen
A. B. Robertson
Condon
H. T. Barnett
G. W. Andrews
Blalock
J. A. Scott
BE. A. Mann
James L. Coleman
Della Goff
Lonerock
J.T. Frazier
E. L. Farrens
Gooseberry
U.S
Walter W. Frazier
Good Words From A Subscriber Glowing Reader Notes
A Globe reader from Livingstone Montana praises the home paper calling it as good as a letter from home. Mrs L A Sybouts writes July 3 1913 noting the paper’s value while away from home. Dr Miller returns from four week visit to Eugene and Silverton with Mrs Theo Miller accompanying him.
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Globe
L. A. Sybouts
Livingstone
Mont
Dr. Miller
Eugene
Silverton
Theo, Miller
Eight carloads of stock shipped to Portland
Eight carloads of stock were shipped Tuesday to Portland. J C Cooper shipped one car of horses, J E Reynolds five cars of cattle, W Richards one car of cattle and Robt Cannon one car of cattle. Dan Tierney has a small amount of the O W R N stock. Ason was born on Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Bert Bint and Hollen of this city.
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Portland
J.C. Cooper
J. E. Reynolds
W. Richards
Cannon
Dan Tierney
Ason
Bert Bint
Hollen
Celebration Featured Local Games and Auto Races
The baseball games anchored Condon's celebration with the local team losing the first two to Portland Knights of Columbus, then winning the third decisively. Auto races drew attention as Nagleina Ford and Dr. Taylor won the first race, while a breakdown kept the Ford ahead of the Hupmobile in the second. Dances drew good crowds.
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Condon
Knights of Columbus
Portland
Nagleina Ford
Dr. Taylor
Ford
Record-Set Yearling Weights At Condon Slugger Sale
Steve Couture shattered his own mark for largest yearling samba by shipping 96 pound average calves, topping his prior 88 pound record. The report notes a granddaughter born to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Springer in The Dalles on Sunday July 6, adding a brief family milestone.
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Steve Couture
Condon
N. FL. VanSlype
Stork
C. H. Springer
The
Dalles
Kilbourne Ranch Reports Wisconsin Pedigree Barley Field
E C Kilbourne manager of Kilbourne ranch near it sent samples of Wisconsin Pedigree barley. About 500 acres are ready to harvest with an estimated 40 bushels per acre. Kilbourne Company imported 600 bushels this year as an experiment and he is pleased with the result.
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E. C. Kilbourne
Kilbourne Ranch
Kilbourne Company
Heppner Beats Condon in Slow Windy Contest
Heppner ball team travelled to Condon on a special train with many fans. The game ended 15 to 4 in favor of Heppner. Condon used three pitchers and struggled as the wind affected play on the day.
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Condon
Heppner
Condon Shipping Activity Leaves Local Yard Record
From May to June the Condon shipping point sent 55 cars of grain 23 of wool and 88 cars of stock. Stock included 49 sheep 16 horses 13 hogs and 10 cattle. Grain comprised 44 wheat and 11 barley. Most shipments went to Portland with wool routing to Pendleton and Chicago.
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Condon
Portland
Pendleton
City Council Holds Short Meeting In Condon Town
The city council met Monday night and granted Condon Townsite Co. permission to vacate curtain streets within the city limits. The marshal was instructed to install a light in the city jail. Bills totaling 2043.07 were audited and ordered paid.
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Condon Townsite Co
First arrest for speed in Condon under new ordinance
The first arrest in Condon for exceeding the speed limit occurred Saturday evening under a city rule banning speeds over fifteen miles per hour. A Heppner party's auto was clocked at about 40 mph on Main Street. the chauffeur paid a $22.50 fine after pleading ignorance of the new limit. The change ends the era of unrestricted city driving.
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Condon
Heppyer
Main Street
Leeoras
Seeneseveezer
Business Men Discuss Fair Question in Condon
A Condon Business Men's Association meeting in the sheriff's office discussed the prior minutes, noted neat accounts, and received a letter from the Oregon Conservation Commission with prize lists for the Tri County Fair. A special meeting is set for next Tuesday at the courthouse with a Portland speaker. farmers and non members are urged to attend.
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Condon Business Men’s Association
Committee On Accounts
Oregon Conservation Commission
Court House
Portland
Youth Arrested on Horse Stealing Charge in County
Everett McKelvey was arrested near Bakeaven Tuesday by Sheriff Kelsay on alleged horse theft from W. C. Stilwell. He appeared before the grand jury in Condon Wednesday, waived examination, and was released on $800 bonds to await a preliminary hearing before Justice Tatum at noon in December.
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Everett McKelvey
Bakeaven
Kelsay
W. C. Stilwell
Condon
Montague
Fine Celebration at Lone Rock Horse Races Set
Lone Rock held a lively celebration with horse races including twenty events on the 4th. A 21 mile race is planned for the 25th between J. W. Maidment's mare Keeto and T. S. Lyons' stallion Fairy Ally for a purse of 300 dollars.
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Lonerock
J.W. Maidment
Keeto
T. S. Lyons
Fairy Ally
Pentecost Barn in Condon Burns to Ground
The Pentecost barn owned by W. B. Pentecost in east Condon burned to the ground on Tuesday afternoon. It was the only major fire in Condon for a long time. Mr. and Mrs. Sam McGilvray returned Sunday from Hot Lake.
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W. B. Pentecost
East
Condor
Condon
Sam McGilvray
Hot Lake
Fair Arouses Much Interest at Tri County Fair Preparations
Farmers plan exhibits as committees work. Oregon Conservation Commission offers cash prizes with about 1400 dollars in premiums and 900 dollars for buildings. subscriptions expected to reach 2600 dollars. Prizes include best collective farm product exhibits from Gilliam Sherman or Morrow counties.
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Oregon Conservation Commission
Gilliam, Sherman Or
Morrow
Certificates to Nine in Gilliam County
J C Sturgill, from Salem where he served on the state board of examiners, reports about 1200 applicants with around 70 percent successful. Gilliam county recipients include Mrs Lillian Selvey Bruce Hull Olga Everett Bessie Lafferty Lottie Keizur Daisy Duthie Julia Burns Ethel Mulkey and Minnie Mascher renewal.
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J. C. Sturgill
Salem
State Board of Examiners
Gilliam County
Lillian Selvey
Bruce Hull
Olga Everett
Bessie Lafferty
Lottie Keizur
Daisy Duthie
Julia Burns
Ethel Mul Ikey
Minnie Mascher
Graves Receives Pharmacist Certification in Portland
Walter A. Graves of Graves & VanSlype druggists passed the state pharmacist board exam in Portland with a high average on his first attempt. The report notes the exam's difficulty and Graves' evident ability. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Hammack left Wednesday for Spokane for a several week visit and will also travel to the coast.
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Walter A. Graves
Graves & VanSlype
State Board of Pharmacists
Portland
Mr. Graves
Spokane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thirtymile
China
Geo. Wick
Wheatdale
Parman Bros
Arman Bros
H. H. Wilburn
Jamieson
Marshall
Oregon
Gilliam Lambs
Chicago
Justice Tatum
Lone Rock
Conservation Commis
SION
W. A. Graves
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