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TELOCASET 7ATTLIN03. Hews Notes and Comment on Matters of Public Intorest. July 14, 1S!)0. John Gates is the nrchitcct on Win. Hutchinson's new residence m North Union. Frank Lcavitt and John Moore arc now running 24-hour shifts on the helper stationed here. 'Geo. Ashby and C. Hewitt are split ting rails, in the Clover creek moun tains Lincoln was an "old timer" Fruit of every description known in Eastern Oregon, is in abundance on many farms in this vicinity. Apples are not quite ripe you Buries are j "to numerous to mention." W. H. Hufi'man and Win. Johnson have an cxtensivo logging contract, for Hamilton & Co., in thc Blue moun tains near the great lumber camp of Hilgard. Some hay is being cut, and soon the wcildcrs of the pitch fork, and hay rake will sweat with a vim. Crops are some what over average. Binding will also soon commence. Chas. Mceevs, formerly day operator at Telocaset i now holding down an office at Tekeo Junction. Charley can rattle the key like a Union printer, or n Bowery alley burglar. The Telocaset "'bloods" are despon dent. There are only two of them and they both got left, on the recent anni versary of our independence. Two young ladies whose mothers had their eyes wide open to business, said "no," just as the boys thought, "ain.t wo lucky?" Charley Hinckley and George Chi; ney, took a short visit up to Eagle valley and Snake river. Charley has turned out to be n second Frank G. Carpenter or an Edgar Wakcman. Good luck to him in his new field. May his quill trace many noble sen tences for the eager eyes of the Scout's readers. Those who have not read the recent ly published book of Edward Bellamy's, entitled. "Looking Backward" are not Up with ihe.-o fast times. "Strange mingling of mirth and tears." It con tains some prophesies in regard to the future of our nation, that seems so real when taken in relation to the policies .and principles of to-day, that one enn almost, imagine them now fulfilled and Nloing their destiny in Ilia march of this administration. Hi.Vi'y Waterman, the able editor of thc Courier Journal, comes out with a four-column statement of strange facts, in hi? issue July 7th inst. He reviews tho altitude of the chief executive, and his small clique of politicians toward the South, in a concise and elegant manner, lie makes some revelations to the read.ng public, which show up the real fojliug and the manifested sentiments of narrow track northern politicians. It seems that eomo one has crowded serenely aiintt the barbed wire fenco that marks the out limit of "Homo's" 'private opinions on matters heavenly Aand otherwise. But Homo was there. His pen was moist and his armor was shining in readiness for a combat, and ho know how to wield words, and how to anangesoinc historical facts, in ranks impregnable. His mind is not chained to foino rusty, mouldering pil lar of the p.ist, nor docs ho growl and show his f.tngs, if a man dares to ap proach such matters, unless in a "rev erential calm." Follow the path lighted up by the majestic intellects of to-day, and nobody is going to baptise you in fire when you die. BtlCKl'IlKI.AS. UNION. Its 3tesours;s and Numerous Advantages Aa Seen by a Traveler. A correspondent of tho Pacific Farm-' nr n-lio ii.-,.il llirmich lliiH nnniltrv L" a few days ago, among other things has this to ray of our city: "Union, Union county, Oregon, is situated .'12L miles east of Portland and about two miles north of thc Union Pacific railroad in tho Grande Hondo valley. Owing to a little sharp prac tice on tho part of tho pt-oplo of La Grande, thu road at the time of its con struction in IfcS-i was turned from its j natural couivo and loft Union. Yet in j the fao of all this Union has kept ! nraveiy on aim lo-uay u a wjwh u. more importance than many others in tho stale uhivh have li.ul double hor opportunity . She went quietly to i i : ...km.. f -tlfinnnu work and a m.h.idy of 1GO,000 fct-lhe llu..t iU-m, and construction on this lot I to Walla Walla is now ruiMillv iiwrif.inir. the made being complet.d ... Hi.mi.ir rvilhs a distance , , ... .. of about ; mil north, nnil the entire line is to Uf completed by December 'Fine Line of Watch "Jl. This move on the part of the Un- ionitcs scarod 1,10 U V- mchh who j l,rc at work now changing the grade of ! their road in order to pass through the j town The city is most beautifully situated i at the foot of a majestic mountain who5 snow-ennped peak is visible to ! thc viiitor for m:,n-v m5,BS Catherine creek, a hanlsome mountain stream splits thc city in twain and furnishes j an unlimited supply of water for irriga ting, domestic and manufactoriug purposes. A water iovcr which is I lmril in Piiivil ntivivlinrn in flu ifjifrt j Cim be obtainC(1 hero for thc takJng and I am surprised that large manu factories h vc not availed themselves of Ul0 olm0ltunity. Tho city is handsomely illuminated by electricity, the power to drive tho dynamo being furnished from Cather ine creek. This same stream furnishes power for a llouring mill with a ca pacity of 7.") barrells per day. The Grande Hondo valley of which Union is the commercial centre, is one of thc richest sections of Eastern Oregon. Tho yield of wheat is from 25 to SO bushels, while oats and barley go from 10 to 70 bushels, and in some sections as high as 100 bushels can bo raised. No such thing as a failure of crop has ever occurcd in this valley. Large quantities of hay, fruit and vegetables are also produced. At Union station the celebrated hot springs are situated; the temperature of thc water at the springs is about 190 degrees, while at the house 110 degrees is had. The Depot hotel and springs are owned by Col. A. C. Craig, a pioneer of Oregon who settled in this valley 28 years ago. Good land for agricultural purposes can be had in thc valley at from if 15 to $110 per acre, which is remarkably cheap, taking in consideration the wonderful productiveness of the soil. Union needs a largo woolen mill and a good bank, and both of these institu tions would be paying institutions. Tho Oregon Scout, edited by Jones fe Chancoy is doing a great and good work in setting forth tho resources of j tho town and valley. MEDICAL SPRINGS. A Boy's Lcs Broken The Mines on Paddy's Paradise The Farming Outlook. Editor Okkgox Scout:. Since our arrival here 1 sec the Big creek farmers have begun haying in earnest. The hay and grain crops were never bettor than they are this year and farmers arc well satisfied . It is very warm. Yesterday tho ther mometer registered 122 in the sun and 90 degrees on tho shady side of tho house. There are a good many peo ple stopping here. Some from Baker City and Sanger and a few of us froiv Union. D. W. Litchenthaler, A. J. Goodbrod and myself arc all. Satur day J. J. Turner's son had tho mis fortune of breakeing his leg, but is do ing well at present. Dr. Biggers of Baker City is attending him. Mr. aud Mrs. Wright as host and hostess arc a success. They are good providers and have accommodations for both msH and boast, If you ever have occasion to call I am sure you will call again. Tho spring has twelve different pro perties according to an analysis made by H. P. Irish of tho Corvallis college. Wo visited the ledge recently dis covered on Paddy's Paradise and from what I can learn it is very rich in gold. They aro putting an arastra on the creek. Tho lumber is brought from Sparta. It will not be long from pres ent indications till Union county will be the greatest mining country in thc west. Tho establishing of reduction works at Union would be a paying investment for some capitalists. Wc are nearer tho mines than Baker City, and a better road to haul over. We havo as lino a mountain road as can bo found anywhere, no place excepted. Tho county has a force of men at work under the supervision of Nelson Schoon over, widening tho road where needed also cleaning out all tho loose rock, Services wore held at the school house Sunday, Rev. Johnson officiating. The attendance was large. Big creek people aro well satisfied with tho turnout Union gave them the i Fourth, and say "m Union there is strengtu, as snown last June. . F. B. Is Consumption Incurable? ti i . i .ii t . ir rt ir if AH. ,avs. Wa. down wltu Ab J ct.s,B 0f Lungs, and friends and physicians , jironouuccd mo an Incurable consumptive. ! beau taking Dr. King's New Discovery for : Consumption, am now on my third bottle, wmm ,H ,nc,mostnicdJcineever made." Jct.e JUddlewater, Decatur, Ohio, says: "Hud it not been foi Dr. King's New DU covory for Consumption I would hare died of Lung Troubles. Was given up by doc- Am now ,n beaUf Malthm Try ,t, jmUj, bottle free at Urown's drug store. 1 es, Clocks, Jewelry, THE COVE. Nwi of ttat Week as Noted by Our Reg ular Correspondent. Nathaniel Conklin started for his home in Iowa, last Tuesday. A largo party are on the Minam this week, fishing and hunting, and having their fill of rusticating. Born, to the wife of M. J. Duffy, Ju ly 12, 1890, a son. Everybody con cerned convalescing and happy. Prof. A. J. Hackctt was in town this week. He is one of the pushers and you need not look for much verdure under his brogaus. Mr. Bnrkhart, of Castle Hock, has rented the tools aud shop of the lato Joseph Flick, and located among us. He is said to be an adept at his trade. Messrs. Werlman, Sam McDanicl and Ed. Robinson have gone to Cor nucopia, per private hack. Thc for mer intends to remain some time working in the mines. Mr. Jesse Jewell, whilo working on a building in Union, Tuesday, fell six teen feet into some scantlings and re ceived painful bruises. He was able to be brought home thc same day. Gcorgo Thomas sold his real estate on tho hilltiido last Tuesday to Benj. F. Koger. The price paid was $1800, and thc number of acres 80. Ben intends to settle down now and grow up with the country. Mrs. Josephine Edgar came up from Portland last week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Heudcrshott. She was accompanied by Mrs. Ida Navin, Mrs. Barnard, and Mrs. Asher, all of Portland. Mr. Jas. Allen is trying the experi ment of bee culture this summer. He has a good hive of the busy insects, and judging from their steady working the trial will prove that this locality will mako a good apiary. Advertised letters remaining in thc Covo postoflice: G. W. Bush, Hev. Paul S. Hinze, J. A. Kinsey, Win. Minor, E. F. Sarders, Mrs. Mary Stub bleficld, L. C. Livermore, Mrs. Cora E. Stillwell, Widkiiigsham. Jahi'Ek G. StkvKN, P. M. It 1b not lit all impossible that the Union Pacific will extend a feeder from the Union depot to Cove. It is anything to worry Hunt. Xo doubt he will be the cause of many short branch roads being built this year. Let it conic. Wo arc not disposed to complain. Cove wag represented at tho dedica tion of tho La Grande baseball grounds last Sunday. Tho game, though one sided, between La Grande and Sum merville, was full of interesting fea tures. Thc next game of the series comes off Sunday, the 20th. Admiss ion 25 cents. Thc departure of tho mails changed this week. In placo of leaving at 7:30 a. m., the time is extended to 8 o'clock This is an accomodation to thc patrons of the office, especially those who for get their correspondence till 7 :0. Mails, both cast and west bound, leave Union thc same day. Mr. John Martin and Mrs.Hea Tolly invested in ten acres of soil adjoining Grays Harbor City this week. That place is making wonderful strides to ward being ono of tho principal sea port towns on tho coast. Two rail road lines, the Northern and Hunt's road, tire building towards that point as fast hs money can accomplish it, and everything looks very propitious for tho future in that vicinity. THE COUNTY COUST. Synopsis of the Business Transacted at the Recent Session. Bonds of J. S. Elliott, as recorder ; Tumor Oliver, as clerk; J. T. Holies, as skeriffand J. L. Curtis as surveyor, approved. Financial exhibit of J. L. Carter, school superintendent approved. Jcsso Imbler was appointed stock inspector for a period of one year. In the matter of the potition to have tho road from Covo to tho Cove ceme tery resurveyed; it was tho opinion of tho court that it would be better for tho people of tho Cove to have said road petitioned for and established as a legal county road, and the petition be fore the court was overruled. Road petitioned for by S. L. Mc Kenzie et al; Enos Fisher, J. P. Chil dcrs and John Contrcll appointed viewers and J. L. Curtis surveyor, to view, survey and report upon said road, and that they meet at thc house of J. P. Childers on tho 21st day of July for that purpose. Road petitioned for by H. B. Gibson et al; Thomas Vail, Wm. Wise and Chas. Craig appointed viewers and J. L. Curtis surveyor to view, Burvey and report upon said road, to meet at the Silverware, Guns Gibson blacksmith shop on the 29th day of July for that purpose. Road petitioned for by J. Wilson, et nl; Wm. Saling, Jas Hallcy and S. S. Boothe appointed viewers and J. L. Curtis, surveyor to moot at tho Oro Dell bridge rn the 22nd day of July. Road petitioned for by J. B. Brcsh ears et nl ; Allan Long, Leman Blanch aid and Andrew Knight appointed as viewers and J. L. Curtis, surveyor, to meet at Elgin on tho 2b'th day of July. Road petitioned for by J. L. Cavi ncss et al; J. W. Lytic, A. J. Hughus and E. W. Oliver appointed viowOrs, and J. L. Curtis surveyor to meet at Island City July 2:hd." Road petitioned for by W. R. Young etal; It appearing to the court that said road is too indefinitely doscribod, and the terminal points too iiidofi nately located to give the court jouris diction under the' statute, the potition was dismissed. County warrants turned over by County Treasurer Braiuard to thu amount of $ and cancelled. Road petitioned for by Wm. Cram mer et al; Reports of viewers and surveyor approved and road declared a public highway and ordered opened. In order to provide the new county recorder with a suitable ollico it was decided to build a second vault on tho top of tho present vault to tho clerk's oilicoand mako the same communicate with the room in the north wing of tho court house, up stairs and uso said room in connection with said vault as a clerk's ollico and the recorder to ! keep tho old clerk's otlice. The clerk l was ordered to advertise for bids for the construction of said vault. Road petitioned for by J. B. Dolby et als; Beports of viewers and surveyor approved. Road declared a public highway and ordered opened. Road petitioned for by,C. W. Hamil ton, et als; Report of viewers and sur veyor approved. Road declared a pub lic highway and ordered opened, Road petitioned lor by Geo. F. Hall ; Same. Hoad petitioned for by J. R. Weaver, et als ; Same. In the matter of an order to Justices of tho Peace relative to all lines collec ted by them, it was ordered that the clerk of the court prepare a blank re port suitable for Justices of tho Peace to make monthly reports on, and havo the same printed and to furnish Jus tices with tho blanks, and that each Justice be required to comply with tho provisions of tho statute in tho matter. An order was made that Justices of tho Peace in Union county eend in bill?, in all cases whero tho county is liable to costs, so that all tho claims of wit nesses, jurors, constables etc., in each case, may come beforo tho court at tho same time. That all such bills bo cer tified to by tho Justice to bo correct and that a transcript of tho caso bo submitted with the bill. It was fur ther ordered that whoro Justices hold coroners' inquests, tho transcripts must show that tho coroner was absent from tho county or was unablo to act, as provided in sec. 107(5, page 87f of Hill code NORTH POWDER 1JEWG. Excellent Crops Assured Work at tho Saw mills Social Events--Personal Notes. Grain crops look line. Mr. Jacob Newman, who has been traveling on tho Sound, has returned homo again. All tho saw millB around hero aro running at full blast and tho roads aro lined with lumber teams. The pcoplo of this placo donated liberally to give tho M. E. church building a now dress of paint. The merchants, blacksmiths and hotels are kept busy, which shows that our town is little but "Oh myl" Haying has commonced in earnest and tho buy crop promises to bo a good ono in quantity as well as in quality. Tho North Powder baso ball club is well organized and is awaiting to down any clubs who want to como hero to play them. Tho North Powder hotel is again presided over by Mrs Bobior, under whoso management it soon will regain tho good name, which has suffered lately. Last Sunday a Fishing party con sisting of tho Misses Ella, Ada and Laura Powers, Maudo Summers, Jonnio McGillis and Jessie Gillfillen of Union and tho Messrs J. H. Powers, Hobt. Wilton and If. Hothchild, visited Hock creek. Quito an enjoyable timo was had and tho party returned though without fish, yet well pleased with tho time spent in hunting for them. Occasional. Furnished room to rent, ofiicc. Enquire m this and Amunition Just I i i Jew Fin if Summers SOU: AGKNTS FOR Stows, Til "Janhmra i t I With Patent Gauze-wire Doors. OUR IT I Is in Chnrgo of a Firnt-chus Workman, anil all Work Warranted. Call and Examine our Goods and Prices. SUMMERS & LAYNH. Union, Oregon Tho Finest Lot of M Wis i i ' Boys' i Spring and Summer Hats, Also tho Greatest and Best Assortment of DRESS -:- GOODS! In all tho Latest Styles and Qualities, AT THE LOWEST PRICES. jl. levy, - - TJisrionsr or -DEALER IN- BOOTS Latest Styles. SHOES. 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