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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (July 4, 1885)
HXiiliJuauLi i The Weekly Oregon Scout. UKIOJf, OREGON, 8AT JULY 4.th, 13SP. Oar 8econd Vojusao. With this issue wo comnionro the nccond volutno of the Scoot, ntul it is With pleasure unci sanguine hopes , wo niter upon the labor ol another year, encouraged by the patronage which has been given us in the past, mid tlrm in the belief tlint wliatevcr merit thu paper may possess will bo recognized, and whatever support it is deserving of, will, in time, be accorded it. Tho paper will be issued weekly, making its appearance promptly every Satur day niorniiifj. It will bo conducted on thcnuxi''ary plan, which is, in our opinion -and wo think we are suppor ted in this belief by nine-tenths ot the. newspaper men of the country, the only way to successfully conduct a country newspaper. An exchange speaking of this matter truly says: "It is safe to say that theie U not one in ten of our country newspaper edi tors who can uveian'o three columns ot legitimate editorials per week, ard they are extremely lucky to have local mailer enough to till one page. Asa matter ot course they have to depend on 'news items" to till up with, and we ask in all candor, what difference if can possibly make to our-readers whcller these "news items" are clipped from a dozen or more exchan ges and "setup" in our olllce, or whether they are furnished by a "rea dy print." 'establishment. There can ho none unless in favor of tho "ready print." for they have greater facili ties for obtaining nows than any coun try wcokIv could possibly have." Our readers may rest assured Mint the paper will nlwavs be found newsy, bright, and spicy, throughout, and its local page a complete record of county happenings. Editorially, it will bo independent in all things, and will promulgate tho ideas, and give utterance to the opinions which we think are host calculated to advance the social, moral and political prog ress of our race, uniuilucuccd by par tisanship, friendship, or innate thirst for that glittering metal, which is gen erally accredited with being the all powerful motive that sets mankind agog, and puts the world at war. It need not be inferred that wc liavc no weakness for the glittering dross, hut what wc would say is tins, while we do not object to rolling in wealth, if that wealth can only be attained by "crooking the pregnant hinges of the knee, when thrift must follow fawn ing," wo want none of it, but would prefer to retain our self respect, and quit tho newspaper business. Wc think, however, that there is an open legitimate Held for newspaper enter prise in this county at tho present time and wc shall walkthoroln and endea vor to merit tho contideuco of those who favor us with their patronage. In issuing the Scout in this form we have endeavored to overcome the objections urged against it heretofore. It now contains more rending maticr than any county paper published on tho Pacitic Coast, and we only ask one doliar and fifty cents for It. about, ono half of what Is charged for other coun ty papers, All can afford to subscribe for it. , Corr.spoiiiluil Wanted. Although tho Scout is published at Union, wc shall notconllno ourselves to this locality, hut endeavor to in ike oursolvos useful to every part of tho county , and a welcome visitor to every fireside. In order to do this, wo must have a local editor in every precinct, to wrlto up tho neighbor hood iiowf, and keep the world in formed as to the advantages of his par ticular looility, Suroiy one person in each neighborhood can be found to assume this wjh'k for tho general good, "Wo ask them to do so. To anyone regularly sending'ufi Items, wo will mail them two ot three copies of the paper, and keep thorn supplied with writing material. This salary, to be euro', will not. ba'coiisidcrcd princely, but tho combined efforts of nil will niako a crcditfcblo publication, which no douht will attract tho attention of now comersfind indirectly honoH', us 111). Lei us hear from you soon, and often, N in A Nniv Dt-pnrture. Tho subscription price of tho Scour is ?L.60 a year, ami no doubt it is np pa re nt. to all that wo cannot make anv thiifg on subscription. Such is tho euso, nut niter a year s oxpcneicc we have conic 10 the conclusion that the only way to successfully conduct ,a newspaper ts to sccuio a largo circu lation, paid in advance. In order to ac-coinpll-h that end, wo have placed tho price of subscription at but very lit tin more than the cost ot material. We would prefer $1 .60 in adva'ico to 83 00 at the end of one or perhaps ten years. By virtue of a largo circula tion our advertlsinj- 'olumus become valuable, and wo propose to exact pay ment for every line that appears i here in, and colled the same monthly. Wo shall strictly itdhoro to this plan of doing buslnoss, and stand or full on tho result. Our Nullonnl Auuivtuiary. Communicated. Another annlveisary of our Nation al Independence is at haii'1. To-day cheers will rend tho air from fifty mil lion throat. Tho booming of the cannon will echo and reecho from ev ery hill and dale. JJelUwill ring out their ir.ithcins, and millions of vard of bunting will wave from evory liber ty pole and mast head throughout our prosperous laud, proclaiming to tho world once again , that wo are trulv in the "land ot the free and tho home of thobravo,M Hands will furnish mu sic for overy brecio that sweeps this broad domain . National addresses ! from thSuftffiids of rostrums will nitr-' rate with patriotic eloquence our great prosperity, our financial resources, our progress In the arts and sciences, i the vastliess afour tnuchincrv. Ilia ex. tent of our rallroHds, ourgreat.tnpndth awr inlas aim mineral resources . Tho ' power of our freo institutions in sha ping and moulding the minds of young to American ideas, Amcrici habits, American beliefs, and Ameri can doctrines. All this will ho heral ded throughout tho length and breadth of our land with moro than Domos thciioau eloquence. Thousands of prayers will bu offered up to tho Great Killer of Nations, for Ms beniticcut providence, and guiding hand in shaping tl o destinies of America. The clanging of the workman' hummer, for the (lay, will cease. The spindles and looms Iroin our nianutacturies will stand still . The groat wheels of com merce will not perform their daily rounds The courts of justice will close their doors to those accustomed to outer them. Business will cease, and tho old and young, tho rich and poor, tho high and the low, will all go forth to breath the pure air of Amer ican liberty, and add a new ami fie.h supply of patriotism to that land they cherish so warmly in their hearts. We are a great and prosperous nation. Wc wcro born in pain. Our infan tile years were full of trouble. Our e.rlv youth was harrassnd with doubts and fears, but wo gathered strength with advancing years, until now in our early manhood we are leading the civilized" world in prosperity and great ness, and the people ot the Old World arc pointing to us with a feeling akin to pi ido as ih' future hope of mankind, and the gem of the coining years. Letter From Weston. Umatilla Coi ntv tho Ornticry of the Vciltc-A Mother Hills her Child. Editor Scout: Ilavinir been a constant, reader of your spicy little paper, was glad to hear you are intending to enlarge, and as you solicit correspondence,! shall try to send yon an occasional item from AVeston .' If Boston is entitled to bo called the Hub ot the Universe, then Umatilla countv must claim the honor of being the Grnnorv of the Pacific Coast, if not the world. The immortal Wash ington pointed with exulting pride to his country wheio ''cities and villages rise oi as if by enchantment, and where Hocks ami herds arc scattered over ten thousand hills." His an gelic fare no doubt beams with pleas ure as he looks down trom the borders of that bettor world, on our favored Oregon, where hills and valleys, and wide extended plains are but waving billows of golden grain, now reacy for the harvest. Weston is now in tee midst of .i building boom. Three lame brick business houses are hearing comple tion, hesith's main wooden structures. Tho United Brethren are just finish ing a church edifice IWxoS. The Bap tist, and Episcopal churches have al ready, handsome church edifices. The Methodists South linvi secured a fine location, and talk of n brick building. It has been said that in times of pesti lence and famine, men and women arc most o isily drawn to tho folds of the church. That men with pockets and stomach's well filled arc more stub born in disregard of religion. Bo this as it may . our spring just passed, be tokened drouth and bankruptcy to our people, and a time of moro than com mon interest was seemingly felt in religious mutters. All our churches have been unusually busy trying to turn the tect of sinners into mat nar row and unfrequented way, instead of the broad road where multitudes un said to travel down to where billows of lire and brimstone, engulf them 'forever. One of nature's noblemen, a young man of industry, integrity had just completed in our town a cow house for his aged mother, his quiet, amiable wife, and little six months old boy, who by its innocent, laugh, was sending thrills of happiness and joy to the hearts of its father and mother, making their homo a paia dise. But alas in an evil hour, this happy mother with her infant on her bosom, went to hear Elder Graves Hroarlpnn "the unpardonable sin." I'ortravingin awful vividness the tor tucs of an endless Hell. Poor Mrs. t'ono was frozen with horror. She win made to believe herself quilty of the unpardonable sin. and, as' she said was sure to go to Hell. Blither little bo v, ho was Innocent , and had better die than grow up to share his mother's fate. Then taking him into the pautr , with a razor, she almost severed his head from his botlv. Thus blasiiuir the happiness of her kind hus band, she has gone forth a maniac. Cvi.i:n Q. ,1. W, STRANGE, DENTIST , OFFICE Corner Union, Oregon, Main and A Streets, ALL WORK STRICTLY FIRST CLASS. Chai'res reasonable. D. B. REES, Notary Public AM) Conveyancer. OkFICE ctate Land Ofllco building, Union, Union county, Oregon. A. E. SCOTT, M. D., Physician fc Surgeon, Has permanently located nt' North Pow der, where ho will answor all calls. MATT JOHNSTON'S Fast Freight Line. From La Grande toJotcph. Will carry passengers tho round trip, for $7,605 from La Grande to gummervllic, 51; lroinLa rande to Lostlne, $4; from La Grande to Joseph. $5; from Joseph to La Grande, $3. Freight from La Grande to Jo seph, 2c pf r pound; freight from Joseph to La Grande, lc per pouuu, STTLeave La Grande cverv Mondav. Wednesday and Friday at 7 o'clock a. m., dy at tl o'clock r, m. i SlA lEf MB SIOBE Has been onencd at the BRICK HOLDING SOUTH P? A. Boskowitz's Store. Union, Whero csn be found a cotnplate stock of Medicine, Chemical?, and articles us ually found In a well stocked DRUG STOKE. Particular pains have been taken to select medicine? of jrreatp uritv, and an experience of overten years, both East and Wo3t, gives us confidence to guarantee every article sold to be gcuulno, and of the best quality. Wc also carry a stock of "TATIONERY. SrONGES. EYE GLASSES, TOILET ARTICLES. CIGARS, ElC, And would bi pleased to have you call and examine our goods. CSTCareful attention given to Physicians Prescriptions. R. C. GREIG, Proprietor, Union. Oregon, COVE TANNERY. Adam Crosman, Proprietor. Has now on hand and for sale the best of IIARXESS. LAD I GO. UPPEH and LACE LEATHER. SHEEP SKIXS, etc. PORTLAND PRICES Paid for Hides and Pelts. RAILROAD Feed Livery StaWe! Near the Court House, A. F. Bi.nsox, Proprietor, Union, - Oregon. Fine turnouts and first class rigs for tho accommodation of the public gener ally. Convcyaucos for com mercial men a specialty. JSTTho accommodation for feed cannot be excelled in the valley. Terms reasonable. I NOliTH POWDER RESTAURANT! POXY STEVENS, PROP. . Tho traveling public will please tako -notice that, In addition to my saloon, In North Powder, I have opened a FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT, and rcspectfuljy solicit a share of the public patronage. The tables will always be supplied with the BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS, and no pains will be spared to make my patrons comfortable. Call on me, i:at, music and he n.rrv. WALLA WALLA 1111 win Corner 3(u!n anil A Streets, Union. E. MlI.LKU, PROPRIETOR. Keeps always on hand the'flnest brands of WIXES, LIQUORS, and CIGARS, Tho very best lager and bock beer in the market, at "25 cts. a quart', Beer and lunch 25 cts. ' A fine billiard table for the accommoda tion of customers'. Drop in and bo sociable.' MONEY TO I0AN.S I am prepared to negotiate loans upon well improved farms, for a term of years. For particulars call on R. O. BUjLlX&S, Loan Broker. A the office of J. R. Critcs, Un ion, Oregon. .MOUNTAIN Main Street, Cnion, 0jn. Hkniiv STuiKr.n, PnoiMtiETon. EiTOrders from any part of the valley will receive prompt attention. I have on hand, some veiy fine ROCK 11 EER. Drop la and sample It. Opposite Centennial hotel. .John S. Ei.uott, Pkoi'Iuktok. Having furiiishod this old and pop ular hostlery with ample rooi-, plen ty of feed. jood hostlers and new butfies, Is better prepared than ev er to accomodate customers. ,1T TERMS arc RE A SOX. 1 RLE. Nutlet) uf l'liiul .Si'ttUiiH'iit. In the Vounty court of the State of Ore gon, for I nlon county. In the matter of the estate of T. J. Donclas, deceased. 1 -r-r-otleo Is hereby given, that tin under- JLN signed, having tiled in the County 1 court of Union county, Oregon, a llaal ac I count of Ids adni'nlstratlon of the estate of T. .1. Douglas deceased, and praying for n dUuhnrcp. and that Tuesdnv. I tin Slli. iliiv of September, 1SS5, at the h ur of 10 o'clock i a. M. of said day, tho same beluga day of i ; the regular September term of said court, i has been appointed as the time, and the I court noma in i man as me piace, tor near i lag objections to satd account, and the set tlement thereof, and f r showing cause, If i any there be, why an order be not made, i discharging the undersigned from further uutyab Mien aiiminltratnr, and releasing his turetirx from luithcr liabilities on the undertaking. Dated this 20th. day of June. 1S55. JOHN McCALL, J. It. Oiutks, Administrator, Attorney. Ulksulutiuu Notice j BLUE I Browfiry Boor M j COMMERCIAL Livers Feed Stable. I I Notice Is hereby given that the Scout Publishing Company ha this dav dlsolved i by mutual consent. Tho Accounts belong ing to the company havo been placed In tho the hands of J It. rltes, attorney, for col lection. He is also authorized to pay all claims any one may have against the compa ny, Persons indepted to the companv are requested to tattle with Mr. Crltes without delay. A. K, Jone ami U. Chancey having purchased the press and material will con tinue the publication of the Scovt, under i tho firm name of Jones A Chancey. I A. K. ilo.vr.s, 13. ClUXCKY, I ALUU M. DENNEY. Uulon, Oregon June 23. 16S3. . U 2ST I O N No more Sending off for Goods. To The Public: I have one of General Merchandise ever brought goods at a great reduction on Price now 14, 10, 13 yds per one dollar. Ginghams, Poplins, WHITE GOODS, etc Price now 50 cts and 75 cts, Price CLOTHING, (Suits,) Price now 510.00, $12.00, $15.00, Goods in all our other Being aware of the fact that the people of this valley have been in the habit of sen ding East lor things needed in the above lines, owing to the disadvantages merchants have labored under, as to freight facilities, I have obtained special rales, and having bought inv goods as cheap as thev can be bought, I am in u position to sell them at PORTLAND PRICES, I would call the attention of the public to the fact that I have the sole agency for GRIS WOLD'S PATENT Lamp Fillers and MACI11XE OILERS, Fur Union and Raker Counties. I am also accnt for some of the West Fire SOUTH BRITI-H & NATIONAL.. HAMBURG A; MAN, and GERMANIA. Solicitor for the Also agent for the following articles of the jPARAFINE, RAINT COS. CLOTH COMPOUND, for cloth, canvass, rope, etc. LEATHER PR1 ERVATIVE, for llaino and all kinds of leather. ROOFING, which is water proof, convenient, and preservative, N. B. Orders respectfully solicited from the interior, which will at all times meet our prompt attention. RESPECTFULLY YOURS, O 4 MEBCIIANDISE. Wc lead, but never follow and defy competition in all our departments. NEW IMPORTATIONS En route from Eastern and Western nmitifacturios. Wc buy for Cash, and will sell the Choicest n J5 GOODS CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPETS. O An Immense stock or Dry Goods. Clothing,, Gents, Furnlshlm; Goods. Roots and Shoes, California and Oregon Blanketc, Groceries, Hardware, Crockerv Tobacco and Cigars, Stationery, Notions, etc., etc., contantly on hand. cTA cordial Invitation extended to all to call on me. examine good, and learn prices. Adolph Levy, Main Guns, Revolvers, Call and cznminc my stock and prices at ID. IMI. Manufacturers of-. HARYESTLT6 MACHINERY, Xos. 204 and 206 Front Street. Portland, Oregon. tSTThe attention of farmers is particularly called to the many Improvements which we have made in our Self -Binding Harvester for the season of 1SS3. Independent Mowers, Independent Reapers, Combined Reapers, Mowers nud Droppers, Twine SELF-BINDING HARVESTERS, Binder Trucks, Bundle Carriers, Binding Wire, and Twine. Onr No. 1 1 Self-Binding Harvester Is the only Slcote-Fnnno Harvester and Bludcr made. Do not be deceived bv any so-called Stool Harvester, but examine tho "OSBORNE" before piirchnsinK. ETExtras for anv machine manufactured by D. M. OSBORNE Si CO. for the past thirty years can be obtained by writing to us or calling on the following local agents: Wright Bros., Agents at Union, Oregon, GOItAUM & BA.KRETT, NorUi Powder. MATT AHEAD! muum.imufmmmauiitu.mw.mmMji just returned from San Francisco with the lnrirest and best selected stocks of to Union county, and we now offer former prices. For example: Price formerly 12, 14, 10 jds. per one dollar. Cashmeres, Buntings. in same proportion. formerly 75 cts. and one dollar, o $20.00. Former price $12.50, ?15, $20, ?2o. lilies in same proportion. Insurance Companies in the world, viz: MAGDEBURG, HAMBURG Bills- Mutual Life Insurance Co., of New York. L BOSKOWITZ. Urnon, r JOS. Street, Union, Oregon. -Dealer In- !!J I, lili SiOTes, Tin Hardware, The Celebrated PAT. OVAL CHURfjS. REORA vad GLAST FRUIT JA RS, GRA XJTE- IR OX WAIUl. SILVER WARE, JLc. CUTLERY and Amnnition. the old stand of the late John Burns, &c CO.. JOUNbTOM. J. A PATTEN. Lo&tlne. Sumxnervllle. W, T. Wrioht. Cashier. FIRST NATIONAL BANK UXIOX, OREGOX. Docs a general Banking Business. Buys and sells exchange, and discounts commercial paper. CiTColleotlons carefully attended to. and promptly reported, ' BLACKSMITH WjlGON S ZE3I O IF. J. II. NODINE, Pnor-RIETOU. All kinds of blacksmithing and wagon work dono in a goid work manlike manner. The very best of workmen employed. HORSE SIIOEIXG AXD RE PAIR IXG DOXE OX SHORT XOT ICE. JSTShop opposite A, F. Benson's Livery stable, Main street, Union, Oregon. JONES BRO'S. Comer Main and B streets. Dealers In Union. GROCERIES , VAXXED GOODS, VAMETY AND FANCY GOODS, TOBACCO aNd CIGARS, GKJiTS FURNISHING GOODS, WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELRY, Glassware, Musical instruments, rlctureo frames and Pictures, Moulding, Bird cages, Baby carri ages, etc., Candies and Nuts, Stationery, Sgjiool books, rerlodicals, Nov els, etc., of every description, ALL KINDS OF FRESH FRUITS Always on hand. Wc keep constantly on hand, everything usually kept in a first class variety store. KxTOrders from any part of the country will bo promptly attegded to. the A weekly journal, devoted to the Interests-) of Eastern Oregon, and particularly Union County. INDEPENDENT IN EVERYTHING It will bo found voicing the sentiments best calculated to serve the ends of Truth and Justice, and an uncompromising ene my of demagogues, cliques aud rings. Dominated by no party, sect, or corpora tion, it will be CONDUCTKD BY TUB PROPRIETORS, for the benefit of the people. Subscription, SI. 50 a year, cash In advence, Making it tho CHEAPEST COUNTY PA PEU published on the Pacific Coast. ITS MISCELLANY Is carefully selected for valuable informa Mon, and th most Interesting literarv matter. ITS LOCAL PAGE Is replete with everything of interest trans piring in tho county. Reasonable rates to ADVERTISERS. Terms made known on application. -OU1N JOB OFFICE ! In connection with the paper, we are pre pared to do all kinds of job printing, such as Bill heads, Letter heads, Note heads. Statements, Hand Bills. Posters, Envelops, Ball tickets, &c. at reasonable rates. JONES & CHANCEY, Proprietors. SMOKE THE "estrella" KEY WEST Imported Habana cigar. NONE BETTER. CENTENNIAL HOTEL. Union, - - Oregon. Dan. F. Moore, Proprietor. A well stocked bar in connection with the house, and none but the best brands of liquors and cigars kept. LARGE SAMPLE ROOMS for the ac commodation of commercial travelers. TONSORIAL ROOMS! Ticodoor south of Jones Broys. store, Union, Oregon. J. M. Johnson, proprietor. Hair cutting, shaving snd shampooing done neatly and Jn the best style. Main Street, Union , Oj. Robins & Dsnson , Pkoj'rietoss. Keep consisstly on band BEEF, FORK. VEIL, MUT'fOX, SAUSAGE, HAMS, LARD, etc- Geo. Wright, President. "SI Hit; Meat Market