THE COVE. Teachers Chosen iortheEn suing School Year. J. DEATH CHOSE A SHINING MARK. Blackbirds Doing Damage The Butter In dustryPersonal Mention. Miss Susie Smith, of linker City, is visiting nt licr uncle's Rev. Mr. l'ow cll's. Mr. W. It. Holmes, cashier of the Enterprise bunk, wag in Cove last week. I5orn, to the wife of John Allen, on August 7th, a daughter. Mother and the strange young lady doing well. The McDonald residence property is being beautified by a new coat of paint, Mr. Samuel White doing the artistic work. Mr. Frank Thy left for Gray's Har bor City last Thursday, lie expects to spend the winter in that locality, and will probably embark in the real estate business. Sports in these parts are anxiously awaiting the announcement of some great attraction at the new Union baseball park. Whore are the sprin ters and baseballists? The corresponding public docs not generally know that a postmaster may send an envelope with stamp aflixed on any part except on upper right hand corner to the dead letter office. Mr. J. M. Solder has completed an ice house and cold storage room at his dairy farm. 1 Fc is manufacturing but ter on a large scale and ships weekly in refrigerator cases to the Walla Wal la market. Blackbirds are unusually numcious this season. Immense llocks arc feed ing in the oat fields and corn patches, doing much damage. Three shots at John Wagner's place bagged eighty birds last Saturday. Mr. Leo Wilson arrived from Ban ner, Idaho, where he has been work ing in the mines, lie says that the Banner mine is improving in richness. The price now asked for the property is one and a half million dollars. A cool million has been oft'ered. A syn dicate of Coveites is talking of making the purchase. At a meeting of the school board, of Cove district, Monday, Mrs. May Geor was chosen principal at a salary of $75 per month, and Miss Lillian Colli son, of Phoenix, X. Y., assistant at $50. School will commence Oct. (5th, and continue six months. Miss Colli eon is a niece of M. J. Dully, of Cove, and comes highly recommended. Djed, at Cove, August 7th, after a brief illness of throat and stomach trouble, Edith Virginia Conklin. She would havo attained her thirteenth year September 1st. Seldom does a visitation of the Angel of Death causo such universal sorrow in the cominun ityjas in this case. Her bright wit and perfect behavior attracted every ono bIio eamo in contact with, and made her a favorito with all. As so often happens Death choso a shining mark. Her mind was unusually sus ceptible to the acquiring of knowledge, and at school she was always foremost in her classes, yet without much ap parent effort. Particularly in music, composition and sketching she was making rcmarkablo progress and showed wonderful proficiency for ono bo young. A half hour before tho end tho deceased was sitting up in bed, and with much animation was conver sing with those near her. Her father cautioned her about tiring herself, but she replied that she felt liko talking. Very soon after, she suddenly ex claimed, "Oh 1 papa, I am going to die," and in a few moments without speaking again she breathed her last. Her loving sister, who was her con stant companion, her father, and other relatives, could scarcely realizo that their darling Edith had closed her eyes forever, and in many years to come was only to bo as n sweet memory. Created with a brilliant mind, mado lovable in every way, surrounded with adoring frionds and rolativcs, yet torn ruthlcsssly away, no mortal intellect can shed the least glimmer of light on tho motivo of tho omnipotent Power that so directs. Tho funeral sermon will bo preached by Itov. Mr. Powell, Sunday" August 17th at -1 p. m. in tho Episcopal church. A Pointer For You. If you want to mako ovory dollar do full duty, catch on to some of tho cheap bargains in farm or city property now offered by Wilson fc Hackett, mana gers Union Heal Estato Association. Fine Line of Watch EAOLE VALLEY. An Account of the Plcnle Mattsrs of General Interest. i The following iteim vre rclvel too mte for publication hut week but ar still good: HnttnR. ! The ieopie of Eagle valley are re joicing over thj great success of their Harvest Home picnic. There was never a day tint was spent mom pleas antly. About 1200peupla wew pros cut, representing almost every town and ncighorhood in Union And Baker counties. M.my old pioneers were present and enjoyed themselves talk ing over old times, in tho days of tho red men and wild beasts of tho forest. Some of them had not been in Eagle valley for twelve years and looking over the brilliant prospect legrcted that they did not stay while they were here. Able addre.-ses were delivered by J Ion. Tims. Crawford, of Union, Hon. Dunham Wright, of Medical Springs, and Hon. Sum'l 1'. I'utnam of San Krancif-co. Tho speeches by the young ladies were very well ren dered and appropriate. Miss Scott of tho Sparta school, brought five of her little pupils down, and they spoke a piece in splendid style. Miss Seott deserves great credit as a teacher. The afternoon was spent in various sports. Five young ladies entered the riding contest; Miss Delia Morris, Miss Clara Craig, Miss Amanda Young, Miss Alta Holcotub and Mrs. BennehofY. They all lode well butgMiss Morriss re ceived the first premium and Miss Holcomb the second premium. Next came wheelbarrow races, egg races, old men's race and tournament riding. After supper the large and woll con structed platform was put in order and dancing was indulged in all night. Ninety-eight numbers were sold. Tho band boys furnished excellent music. There was a large display of fruit and vegetables, also of honey bees and honey. Tho first premium on bees was awarded to Harry Barrows, and the second premium has given to Chas. Wise. Theso gentlemen de serve great praise for making so nice a display of bees and honey in the comb. W. W. Kirbysays that Uncle Jimmy Po has tho best honey he over lasted. Mr. Po made him a present of a can of honey, recently. Success to Mr. Po as a boo man. The first premium for vegetables was awarded to John Erazior, the second premium to Frank P. Lee. We did not learn to whom tho third premium was awarded. Mr. Frank Lee. as master of ceremo nies, did good work all day. At night Mr. Beardsly, of Sparta, kept every thing running quietly and smoothly. Great praise is duo our cooks who placed before the people such an ex cellent dinner. There was enough provisions for throo times tho number of peoplo present. Hon. Sain'l P. I'utnam arrived in Eagle valley July .'JOth and le'otured that evening and on the following evening to largo audiences. Mr. Put nam mado many warm friends hero during his stay who will gladly wel come him again. Several from Pino valley attended the lectures and were greatly pleased. Thoy want him to lecture in Pine if. ho conies this way again. K. Indians and Baseball. Indians arc lovers of baseball. The Valley Record says: "Two of tho Indiands belonging to the Klamath agency nine, who aro tho champions of Klamath county aro in tho city ar ranging for a game with tho pale faces of Ashland. Thoy want to put $500 worth of ponies against $500 cash, tho game to bo played the day before circus. Thoy say they want lots of money to seo 'tho elephant' witli, and being enthusiastic over their own ability, want to got it in spito of the hard times in Klamath. When theso fciwashos attempt to bat ono of Van Tasslo's curves, poor Lo's untu tored cranium will think tho hall is 'hoodooed.' Their tally sheet will look as though a cyclone had struck it." The Pulpit and the Stage. Itov. F. M. Shrout, pastor Uiiitod Ureth ron Church, Mho Mound, Kan., says: "I feel it my duty to toll what wonders Dr. King'h New Discovery huu dono for io. My lungs woro badly dioendud, and my parlshoners thought I could llvo only u few weeks. I took five bottlos of Dr. King's New Discovery uud am sound and well, gaiiiiim 2(1 lbs in weight.' Arthur Love, manager Love's Funny Folks Combination, writu : "After a thor ough triul and convincing evidence, I am confident Dr. King's Now DUoovery for Consumption, beau, 'em nil and cured when everything oUe fail. Tho yrealtMt klnil 1104s I can do my many thousand frioud U to urge them to try it.'' Free trial bottle at Ilrown'x drug more. IteguUr ie 50c and $1.00. es, Clocks, Jewelry, ELGIN LETTER. An Epitotueof (lie Happen iiijjs of (lie "Week. A FINE COUNTRY CHURCH. . NiT Salltilnr3 01 ns ui Several Serious ! AHtiwvw,-otaer I-'etrs. Aug., S), 1SW). Business quiet. Fanners busy haying. S01113 binders havo boun started this weel:. Chas. Taylor is erecting a largo liv ery stable. The Hlgin postoflieo now has a mon ey order office. Archbishop Gross lectured in , Hlgin Tuesday night. The M. K. church will be .dedicated the third Sunday in August by H. K. Hinos, D. D. M. A. Stevenson has rented his build ing on Main street, and is building a 'new dwelling house. Prof. Swinehart closed his school at Pleasant Hill and has gone on a visit to his home in Wisconsin. Dr. Biownell, druggist, has bought a lot from White on Main street and will build a dwelling house thereon. R. J. McWilliams has rented the Arlington hotel from K. W. Courtney, and will take possession as soon as it is fully completed. The new postoflicc at Pino Grove will bo opened in a few days. It is called Minimi and Mrs. Richards will be postmistress. Tom. McElroy is putting up quite an extensive building. The lower part will be for business rooms, the upper for a Masonic hall. The new church at Pino Grove is nearly completed. It is said by com petent judges, to bo the finest country church in Eastern Oregon. Rev. II. T. Burger held a scries of meetings in tho church over last Sunday. Frank Vaughn at Taylor it Weaver's saw mill, was thrown from a horse and had his collar bono broken. Cortes Gofl'got his hand into the saw and had one finger cut off. Dr. Dittebrandt dressed tho wound and his hand will soon bo well, minus ono linger. Mr. Dennis Madden met with a ser ious accident a few days ago. Ho was loading hay when a little whirlwind came up and frightened tho horsos. In trying to stop them ho fell down in front of the wagon between the horses and had his shoulder and threo ribs broken. Dr. McNaugliton was called as soon as possible, and ho is fast re covering from his injuries. Jtkmikkk. PINE VALLEY. Aug. 8, 18!)0. Haying well over. Quite a number from Pine valley at tended the "Harvest Homo" picnic in Eagle, others were haying and could not attend. The family of Mr. Moody of Eagle valley visited friends in Pine recontly. A farewell party was given on tho 20th ult., at Cornucopia for Miss Good all who had just closed her school; Miss G. departed on Monday's stage for her homo in Grande Rondo. Henrietta, J. A. Donnoy's littlo daughter, has been quite ill for tho past week, with a slow fever. Dr. O'Connor was called and pronounced it the first stage of typhoid fever, but it is hoped that careful nursing and pro per medicino havo prevailed and that tho fover is under control. Mr. Thomas Profit, in jumping down from a fonco recently, had tho misfor tune to alight on a snag and sprained his anklo so severely as to render him a victim to the uso of crutches for a time. At tho beginning of tho present term of Pine valley Lodgo No. 91 I. O. O. F., the following officers wero installed by J. A. Donnoy, D. D. G. M., viz : T. N. Proflitt, N. G; Henry Foster, V. G; A. W. Parker, Rec. Soc; A. It. Stalker, Tieas. Wo understand that Mr. Jules Nich olson, for some time past under care of Dr. O'Connor has been removed to tho valloy and is now convalescent. Miss Cunningham and Mr. Goodull and Miss Tubosing and Mr. Ballard visited friends in tho valley recontly. Oh! now, wo'vo got thoir names all mixed, but tho girls will probably bo changing theirs anyway, so let 'om go. By tho way an old lover does some times como in very opportunely, don't he Bruce? Silverware, Guns Resolutions of Condolence. To '.M.'. Wiirtlt n aiul Ilrrthrfn, Grande Hondo Valleii IahIjp Xo. 50, A. F. & A. M: Your committee appoin ted to present resolutions ttpoti the death of Bro. John Dobbin, bog leave to rrpott a. follows: Hro. John Dobbin was boru in "Rich land county, Ohio, March .1, lfil; re moved with his parents in 1S4: to Illi nois, where he resided until 1862 when he came to Oiogon and settled in Grande Ronde valley, being ono of the first of tho pioneers to make settle ment in this valley, and where ho hn -since resided a prominent and honored citizen. Ho died at his homo in Un ion, Oregon, after u lingering illness extending over about throe years on August 0, 185)0. Bro. Dobbin received the degree of Masonry in La Grande Lodge No. II; was a ehartei member and tho first Worshipful Master of Grande Rondo Valley Lodgo No. 5(5, and has served tho Lodgo officially in various other capacities, proving himself always a bright and zealous Mason. He re ceived the degrees of Royal Arch Ma sonry in Grande Rondo Valloy Chap tor No. 20, of which ho was an honored member. Your committee recommends the adoption of the following preamble and resolutions : Wiir.niiArt, Worshipful Bro. John Dobbin, the first Master of Grande Ronde Valley Lodgo No. 36 has obeyed tho summons which sooner or later all of us must heed, and has laid nsido the working tools of tho torrestial Lodge and gone to everlasting refreshments in tho celestial Grand Lodge above; therefore Resolved, That in tho death of our beloved Brother, Masonry has lost a bright and shining light; a member of acknowledged ability, whose zealous attachment to the principles of the craft was always manifest; whoso mor ality was above reproach ; whoso chari ty was broad and open-huudod, and whose purity of life and rectitude of conduct won for him the warmest fra ternal regards of tho order, and tho highest esteem and respect of tho com munity in which ho lived. Jlexolved, That the state has lost a peaceable, law-abiding uul patriotic citi zen, the community a useful, ontor prising, honorable and respected nieiii bor. Resolved, That his family has lost a generous, tender and loving husband and father and that this Lodgo lender to the bereaved family our deep sym pathy in this their great aflliction. Jlexolved, That wo commend os wor thy of remembrance and emulation his life and character as n true and zealous Mason, as an upright and honorable citizen. Jfrsolved, That an enlarged portrait of our deceased Brother, suitably framed and inscribed, bo procured by the Worshipful Master of tho" Lodge, tho same to bo suspended in tho east of tho Lodge room. Resolved, That the Lodgo room be draped in mourning for tho period of threo months. Jlesolved, That those resolutions be spread at largo upon tho Lodge rec ords; that a copy thereof be furnisiiod the city papers for publication, and that a copy suitably engrossed and under seal of the Lodge bo furnished the family of our deceased Brother. All of which is fraternally submitted. W. T. Winning C. 15. Davi8, Committee. F. 15. Fortran,) The Suako Itlvor Stoamar a Fraud. Tho steamboat Norma, which recent ly mado her trial trip from tho Hunt ington bridge to tho Seven Devlin landing, it is said will not mako anoth er run during tho present season. Tho Weiser Leader donouncos its buil ding as a schemo of wily mine grabbers who wShIi to obtain control of tho Sovon Dovils by declaring the steamboat plan impracticable and creating tho impression that there is no feasible- route by which theso val uable properties can bo readied. 'I'ho consequence of this report would bo that the hard-working and industrious prospectors and miners of tho camp would become discouraged, and a few Jows, Shylocks and sharps would drop in at tho right time, buy up theto properties, that aro worth untold mill ions, for a paltry anil trifling sum ; thus perpetrating an outright robbery on the pioneer prospectors of the oump. Boom) Cooiall Boomlll Bo quick if you want ti lirst class bargain in oity or country property (We'll loan you money to buy with.) Now is thu time, (let there "Ri." You'll double your money the lirst month. Call on Wilson & Huekutt managers Union Real Estate Assoeiu tiou. and Amunition Just New Fin! if Goods! if Prices! Summers & Layne, i I i I i i - i)RAi,i:i: in z?7m a whf I ill s.H.U U.FN'TS for t With Patent Gauze-wire Doors. -Ol Is in Cliargo of a First-olass Workman, and all Work Warranted- Call and Examine our Goods and Prices. SUMMERS it LAYNE. 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