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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (March 6, 1886)
RACE THAT IS PERISHING. Tlio Now Mcxtcnn In Ills Nnttvo I.nlr A Dasli of Bed l'cipcrs nnd Onions. ' A Fort Mcllao correspondent of The New York Times writes: Wo arc nil sick at licart over tlio recent upheaval of civilization in our territorial midst, nnd sigh foi the good old days not ten years Jlown when no red nosed locomo tive dclilcd our landscape, and thcro was but ono feeble-minded telegraph wire, and that only ran between Pueblo nnd Santa Fe, and was out of order ten months in the yenr, and when no rudo tuitions of the law interfered with our frolicsome cowboys when they got out their revolvers and red paint anu start ed in to whoop things up and enliven the cemetery business and drivo away dull caro and make a night of it. Ah! tlio times liavo changed indeed, and effete progress has stolen upon us like a a chitich in the night nnd taken away our jewel customs that wc had guarded for centuries. The newspapers horo nro no longer what they were. Ten years ago it was beautiful to sco tlio outspoken way in which a New Mexican editor would handle his esteemed contemporary. To bo suro the editors wcro spasmodic, for I lie esteemed contemporary, would gen erally como over and clean out tlio of fice, and then the delay incident to tlio inquest and funeral and getting a new editor usually deferred the next issue, nnd gavo the esteemed contemporary a chance to relievo his feolings in a burst of necessarily - unanswerable obituary. The result was Hint most of our journals involuntarily changed inanngoinent nbont oneo a month, and promotion was rapid in Jitornry circles, boniotimes an editor would resort to tho low artilice of seeing the paper safely out to press and then skipping to Texas until tlio trouble blew over, but as tho olllco boy had to bo drawn upon for editorials meaiitimo, and tlio editor liiinsolt was generally ambushed on Ins way back, tho scheme was not a perfect success. Another drawback was that, as sub scribers and advertisers settled their ac counts in strings of red popper, onions, cT2t. and other norishablo property, the financial interests of tho journal de manded moro prompt attention tlinn could bo irivon by a man whoso main obiert in lifo was to rot out ot lown. Besides, as nine-tenhs of the population couldn't read, and the rest didn t want to, tlio circulation was in tlio main lim ited to tlio exchange list and to a few coroners who found it to their interest to watch tho playfulness of tho press, In tlioso days tlio life of a newspaper was brief, but it was full of goro and glory. Tho rival presses would begin running at noon Saturday, and at 1 o'clock precisely thcro would bo an im promptu massacre on tho plaza, and then tho editor, whoso trigger was out of order went homo on a shutter and his typo and hand press went to tho Kliorill, whilo tlio other's circulation would inereaso until it mounted up to a hundred, may be, and everything would bo quiet in news circles until tho next paper. Now nil that is changed. To bo sure, one editor will sit down in cold blood and inquire why his contenipani ry, who is a well-known wall-eyed thief Hid an intoxicated liar, has been bribed with 2 into attacking tho public enter prise which developed tho new horse troujrh at tlio cross-roads, or something of that sort, and his rival will Miniiltan eously publish a playful allusion to tlio fact that Ids brother editor's father was hanged for stealing a Kansas mule, and that his mother's career terminated in the penitentiary, but as a rule no moro sanguinary results follow than the bi ting oil' of an car or tho loss of an oyo by tho rough-and-tuiiiblt) process known as "gouging" next time tho two meet in tho iashlonnblo saloon. Tho conso quenco is naturally a great depreciation of journalism in public esteem and a deplorable Kcnroity of freo lights in which the community at largo can tako much interest. Beside this crying evil, tho greaser has been compelled to occupy a back eut. There was a day when tho haughty descendant of the iSfontozuinaH ruled this blossoming land, rolled his cigar ettes in ono time and two motions, and lay dozing in tho sun without fear of the encroachment of his fell enemies soap, spelling-books and work. Ills wants wore primitive, and his habits patriarch til. His ancestors had built Ills adobe house, and the only requirements of tho kitchen were a few strings of red pep per, somo onions, a conplo of bags of Deans, several dozen dogs, nnd a cotton shirt- A thoughtful l'rovldonco "placed within his reach opportunities for steal ing tobacco, and tlio desires of his soul boared no further. In tho remote fast nesses of the territory tho complexion of tho greaser was that of tarnished copper, but In the neighborhood of long established military posts the pre vailing hue was much lighter. Ills only source of wealth was tlio cattle trade, which ho conducted on tho simple but KclentilloNow Mexican principle of find ing n herd that wasn t too carefully watched and taking his pick from it, boniotlmcs, of course, the owner of tlio stock remonstrated with a six-shooter, or a vigilance committee would take up tho trail and give a necktie party in Ills honor, but there are risks in all lines of business. Oneo ho had acquired tlio nucleus of a herd all a greaser had to do was to swap off a laino heifer for a loaded shotgun ami lie in the sand and watch tho nucleus Inereaso. This method of cattle raising obviated tho disagroeablo necessity of bringing dol lars and cents into a transaction, and gavo a tone to cominorco that is un known in tho north. Thus equipped with property, tv greaser's life was mapped out completely, and having married tho lady of his choice ho had nothing with which to kill time but await tlio Inevitable day of his return o dust and bequeath his cotton shirt and cattle to tho little greasers. Philosophers say thutollniato and diet have a powerful effect upon morals. If thla lie true, can you Inform mo how morals will dovelop In a olhunte whore the, rain falls every day for six weeks and the air is dry a powder the rest of tfc$pr, and whore tho ttcady diet of Am, average citizen Is red pepper, on. ions, and blue beans? Without re pepper tlio crcascr's lifo would bo a burden to him. The pods ho uses nre long as your hand nnd hotter thnn a blast furnace, anil ono of them taken inwardly will smelt all tho Christianity out ot a white man in threo minutes. The onions are lariro as a soup-plate, nnd have the happy knack of giving their consumer a breath like a uuzzaru. Of the blue beans 1 will simply say noth mg. Now, when a native hives away dailv three lanro luxurious meals of of theso edibles, and never hears a ser mon, I ask you us a fair-minded man if you can expect him to bo sensitivo on delicate questions of etiquette and pro- prictvr Add to this load o Jocal pro visions a quart or two of mescal, a local liquor which will cat its way through boiler iron in four seconds, and fiiniro on tho moral result of fermentation. If this doesn't onito solve the problem, consider tho effect of a temperature of 108 degrees in tlio shade, and of a soil which is at its best when breeding tarantulas, red ants, and anallcctionato domestic insect of nocturnal habit and great rapacity. The crrcaser is slowly but surely pass ing away. The railroads and telegraph wires have interfered with his methods in cattle trade, and cruel and designing men havo introduced soap and education to complete his ruin. Besides theso slow but malignant poisons, ho has been brousrht face to faco with a now and hitherto unknown horror work and his constitution refuses to bear tho strain. Try to educate a Now Moxiean and you havo his inmost naturo in re bellion; inllict soap upon him and you trample on his most sacred feelings; compel him to work and you kill him. From where frown the irray walls of tho Haton Fass to where tho Organ mountains scowl upon Texas tlio greaser lias jealously guarded his lgnoranco and dirt, and dreamed his dreams in tho sun in tho intervals of ilca-catchiiig and red peppers, and lived and died as n con servative and right-minded Now Mexi can should. Hut now his vitals nro un dermined by spelling-books thrust upon him by merciless law-makers who havo wrested tho territory from Vim; tho beautiful and patriarchal simplicity of his methods for acquiring property has been shattered, and tho only altcrnativo of work or starvation is that his priva tion will some day frenzy him, anu in a moment of rash delirium ho will wash himself and die. Hair nnd Character. "It is a fact," said tlio barber, "that abetter idea of character is oftentimes expressed by tlio beard than by tho countenance. The art of reading char acter by tho board is taught as a scienco in Paris under tho naino of philogra phy,' and I understand a book is short ly to bo published in which tho princi ples of this scienco will bo given in detail. Did you ever notico that people having a very violent temper havo al ways closo-growing hair? Tt's a fact that every man having close-growing hair is tlio owner of a decidedly bad temper. It is easy enough for mo to note at a glance how a mail's hair grows. Then I know how to handle him. Men of strong temper are gener ally vigorous, but at the same time tlioy aro not always lixed in their opin ions. Now tlio man with coarse hair is rooted to his prejudices. Coarse hair denotes obstinacy. It is not good busi ness policy to oppose a man whoso hair is coarse. The eccentric man has al ways line hair, and you never yet saw a man of erratic tendencies who at tho same time iiad a sound mind t hat was not rolined in ills tastes. Fine hair in dicates refinement. You mav havo no ticed that men engaged in intellectual or especially in test hollo pursuits, where delicacy is required, have invariably fine, luxuriant hair and beard. The same men, is a class, particularly painters, aro always remarkable for their personal peculiarities. Tho bril liant, sprightly fellow, who, by tho way. is almost always superficial, has generally a curly beard. If not, his hair is curlv. It is easy to bring a smile to tho faco of a man whoso hair is curly. Ho laughs when colder na turo sees nothing to laugh at. Hut that's because his m!nd is buoyant and not deep enough to penetrate to the bottom of things. There is a good deal of dif ference between coarse hair and hair that is harsh, though it requires an ex pert to distinguish it. For example, a man's moustache may bo as lino as silk and yet cannot bo trained into a grace ful curl. That's because tho hair is mrsli. Now yeople whoso hair Is harsh havo amiable but cold natures. They aro always ready to listen, but it is dill'i cult to arouse their feolings. hi men of this disposition tho hair on their Heads is generally, in laet almost al ways, of a tdiudo darker than their beards. When the beard is full, cover ing tho entire face, the color varies from a dark shade near tlio roots to a red which colors tho ends of the hair. Theso men havo very rarely a good memory. They forget easily and often leave a cane or an overcoat behind them lu a barber's shop. They are great pro erastlnators ami are bad at keeping ap pointments. Think over your acquaint ances and see if tlio man who is habitu ally slow lias not a moustache or board of lighter shade than his hair. It's al ways the case, these aro the men who como In Into at the theatre and get to tho station just in time to miss the train. Hut philography Is u science, it takes years ot study ami observation to ac quire it. From long practice and na tural liking for tho art I have attained considerable skill .lu discerning charao tor." Household Word. Who Huy Diamonds, During a trial, in which it was nec essary to call in some export testimony as to the value and quality of diamonds a certain pawnbroker took tho stand. "Well sir," asked tho attorney, do you sell diamonds?" "Yes, when 1 can," was tho reply. "Is trade very good now? "Not much." "Who buy tho most diamonds?" "Tho biggest damu fools, sir. who have tho money." The testimony was considered decid edly opt'rt.AercAaN Traveler, LOUISIANA CREOLES. The Peculiarities and Habits of This Very Much Mixed Bace of People. A Colony of Which Comparatively Little Is Known by the Outside World. Relics of lly-Gono DayB. A New Orleans correspondent of The Cleveland Plain Dealer writes: Mr. Cable, in tho rolo of novelist, has Urought to tho notico of tlio reading world an old, and yet seemingly r. new, certainly a distinctive, American people. Ho has portrayed something of tho life and characteristics of the Louisiana Creoles. A Charles Gazarrc, indeed, Louisiana's veteran historian, himself a Creole, descendant from tho proudest Spanisli stock, had traversed niuch of tho samo realm. His the unquestioned authority, tho well-nigh boundless knowlcdgo of fact, tho scholarly learn ing, tho truly graphic delineation, the standard par excellence, as tho writer, historical or genealogical, of Louisiana, her original races and peoples. The subject has as many and varied hues as has the chameleon. Louisiana may bo classed as at oneo both foreign and American. A Spanisli and French colony by turns, there remains the seem ing indelible impressions of each. With each occupation thcro conies its dis tinctive colonists. The younger sons of the proudest of tlio proud old Spanisli dons, their cavaliers and retainers; such followers as could bo got in train. The like scions of tlio no less proud noblesse of La Hello France, their liko cavalcade and following. Tlio bluest of to bluo blood, tho soldiers of fortune, tlio daring, adventurous spirits of botli Spain and France; a rank and file of tho lower classes of all tlio various Latin national ities and tongues of the Europe of three centuries ago. They brought to their now homes their national traits and peculiarities, their social grades and distinctive castes. Their wives came to them in kind, the tow of the patrician stock, the many of tho varying degrees, as sought or ob tainable, ihoso making up tho aver- ago rank and iilo at best aro not over particular. Thcro was hero a wretched dearth of material. They made requisi tion upon tlio copper-tinted maidens of tlio surrounding tribes. They took but too kindly to their kinky-headed Afri can servants, a hero wcro marriages and intermarriages, a crossing and re- crossing of tho various nationalities and tongues generation after generation. They grew up a wonderfully mixed conglomeration of races, a sort of gen eral and indiscribablo compound. Then camo tho distinctive race of blacks, for eign in language, in lnannors, and cus toms everything but color. Thov be- caino divided and subdivided into castes and grades. Tho lino of color tho be ginning or ending was for tho good Lord alono to determine. There wcro preserved, withal, the su perior classes descendants of the good old stock, sprigs of the parent tree, true daughters in regular lino of the proud old patrician families. Then followed in gradation, tlio numerous grades and castes, the indeseribalo mixtures. I ho French tho dominant race, the domi nant language permeated tho whole. Through tho whole there ran much of tho same general features and charac teristics. The whole, finally, mado up the soveral classes, grades, and castes of tho Louisina Creoles. Mr. Cable, in his beautiful illustrations, may possibly, as ono horo gets it, not to havo boon particularly clioico in his selections. Tlio Creoles, then, aro at once both for- oign and American, lhey aro still largely foreign in language, still more so in manners, customs, and traditions. mm..... ...... ii... ........ j.ui tiiu .lu iiiu o.iiiiu iniiu inuiu in tensely American than tho Americans themselves. They aro sons and daugh ters of Louisiana, view tho stato much as a lieritago of their own, havo little in common with those not to the man ner born, aro by no means partial to those of foreign birth. They havo giv en to Louisiana, and New Orleans in particular, something of tho impress of a foreign principality, of tho old time Paris in miniature a shadow of Homo and Naples in tlio back-ground. Tlio visitor to-day has but to soo tlio old Latin quarters of tho city to verify tho ncturo. Tho orooles givo to Now Orleans much of its most charming and polished Booiety; its fetes, carnivals, and far famed winter gayeties. They must bo scon and known to bo properly understood. Hut a few years since and comparatively few had much knowledge ot Lnglish. ith a very argo proportion to-day, even, but little of it is heard among themselves, Tho most of this little, again, is with tho young folks. Tho latter talk it fluently enough, though that foreign accent is gonerally discernible. With tho older ones, moro particularly in "Froncli towu," that portion below Canal street, it is still well-nigh unknown. Thoy may perhaps understand it after a fash ion. They rarely alVeot to talk it. Thoy prefer, generally, that tho young folks should act as interpreters. Tho lattor here, again, aro by no moans confined to Fretich nnd F.nglish. Perhaps no where else is there to bo heard such a diversity of languages. Ono horo in a French, or rather creole.boardlng-houso, for instanco, may not infrequently hear, at the tablo, tho daughtors of tho land lady, or "madanie," carrying on a con versation n French, English, Spanish, nnd Italian with tlioso of tho different nationalities at the samo time. Tho thing is so common as hardly to bo classed in tho lino of accomplishments. Theso croolo girls again aro In every way peculiar unto themselves. Many of them nre decided beauties, nearly all are charming in manner, Tho stylo of beauty, tho outfit of figure, the dressing of tho hair, tho carriage, tho gait, the general appearance, each and all aro eculiar. Once seen and they nro not to bo forgotten. They fairly tako you by storm. They havo unquestionably the Mimllest feet in America. One sees Uiom hero, thcro, everywhere, good lixed, splendidly-proportioned, phiiup as partridge?, with feet well, rarely above ones not infrequently twelves and thirteens, misses' size. Tho instep, too, high, arched, so exquisitely round cd it's no use, conic and sco for your selves. There arc no people in America who may bo said to live moro in tho past than do the crcolc.?. They belong rather to tlio bygone age than tho pres ent. They have neon handed down, as it were, from tlio good old colonial davs. There's the lieritago again of blood and tradition, the feeling of kin binding to memories, glories, and tics of the old time France and Spain. Tho management of the North, Central and South American exposition has succeed ed in a measure in bringing them out of their usual retirement. They have bf cn induced to enter into tho spirit of a crcolo exhibit. It is decidedly tho attraction par cxccllcnco of tho art gallery. Everything is old, old, so old, and yet so remarkably proscrved, Family heirlooms handed down from generation to gcneration.jowclry, plate, princely decorations, old family paint ings, portraits in oil and on ivory, court dresses, etc., relics of wcll-ingli every conceivable nature of crcolo colonial days. Among tlio truly fine paintings is a portrait of I'enalbut, lirst bisliop of Louisiana. Another shows us a por trait at lull length of JUon Almonactcr, who donated tho land upon which was built the famous old Cathedral of Now Orleans. Tho family coat-of-anns ap pears emblazoned on the canvas. Here, too, is tho portrait of Bishop Dubourg, the first native Louisianian consecrated to tlio bishopric. Two largo and very old paintings represent bt. Theresa rc cciving the crown of martyrdom and Jesus appealing to Magdalen. With tins collection from tlio archbishop's palace is a ..Madonna, in marble, by i'oranzi. ncirioonis in jewelry arc in abundance, and somo of them won drously beautiful and rare. Hero is a rosary of amber beads, originally tho property of tho Duchess d'Angouleine, daughter of Louis XVI., presented by her to ono of her family, whence it has descended to tiio present owner. Inter spersed with tho beads arc tho minia ture feet of tlio Savior in silver, and, again tho hands and head. Attached is a reliquary in enamel of tlio thirteenth century. Think of the history. What a talo this ancient relic could unfold were it gifted witli memory and speech. Here, again, aro a wonderfully ancient looking watcn and seal, oneo tho pro perty of tho Due do Morant. A ncck- laco of amber beads, tho pin in the form of a largo golden arrow, a square block of amber in tlio center, the point of the same material, the workmanship that of tho fifteenth century; a piece of Irish boadwork ot tho samo period; a chatelaine with seven jewels 3'J5 years old; a pair of earrings, each having four successive- open barred links, the Irish make, dating back over two hundred years; a breastpin and high-backed comb worn at court reception in Eng land in 1773; set of emerald earrings over ono hundred years of age; gold locket for hair worn in tho colonial days. Among tho tilings rare and unique, as also of historical interest, is a tiny euti of line, morocco, stitched with golden fleur-de-lis holding a small embroidery stileto of silver, mounted with a tiny cupid with bow and arrows; the other sowing implements also complete. The dainty little tiling has a fascinating in terest, as originally belonging to a king's favorite, to no less a character than Diane do Poicticrs. Thcro is also a silver cup, owned and used by Louis Phillippe, king of France, taken from the Tuilories when sacked during tho revolution. Gold medal taken by tho pirato Lafitto from a Mexican bisliop. Antiquo Spanish needle-box of colonial days, of solid gold, tho form of tlio queen worked in relief, extremely heavy, and three and ono-half inches in length. A saddle and saddio blankets belonging to Napoleon, worked with golden N s surmounted by tho imperial crown. Tlio wedding fan of Martini Washington, her work-box, a silver spoon, and silver candlestick of hers, a piece of one of her dinner dresses, as also a pin-cushion and noedlccaso mado of her wedding dress with an invitation, in writing, to dinner at Mount Vernon, aro hero as inheritances from tho family. An embroidered dress and slippers worn upward of two hundred years ago. Silk dress, hand painted, ono hundred ami fifty years old. Court dress of tlio days of Louis XVI. Dress worn at court of England in 1773. Coat worn by Louis Philippe. Ivory fan of ex quisite workmanship carried at court of Louis Philippe. A glovcworn by Gen. Lafayette. Pair of epaulets worn by Gen. Jackson at Now Orleans. China dish, two hundred and twenty live years in tlio samo family. China plattor brought to Louisiana by Ursn lino nuns, in 1727. China set, bridal present to Mrs. Emmet, who died in 1812 at tlio ago of 111) years. China tea set used at reception of Lafayette by Gov. Piorro Dubigny in 1825. 'in addi tion to theso aro numerous odds and ends of tablo service, cutlory, weapons, and bric-a-brac, among tlio miscellane ous articles being a doll 31 years old, which has an adventurous history. It was shipwrecked in tho English chan nel cn routo to America,, remained seven years in New Orleans, started on a tour around tho world, was again shipwrecked, this timo on tho Siberian coast, was saved, after being several days in an open boat. Odds and ends in gonoral profusion. In old books, maps, and papers tho creolo exhibit is particu larly rioh, including French, English, and American publications, letters, doc uments, and autographs of value. There is no mistako about It, this creolo ox lilbit is decidedly ono of tho attractions of tho Now Orleans exposition. Commercial Item. Tso got a complaint tor make," said Jim Webster to his employer, an Austin merchant. "What is It?" "Do book-keopor kicked me, sah. I don't wan't 110 book-keeper "tor kick me." "Of course ho kicked yon. You don't expect me to attend to everything do vou? I can't look after all tho little details of tho business myself." Texas THE Union Milling Co.'s FIJLX. ItOI.I.IlK FI..OIJK TAKES THE LEAD Wfierevjr it his been tried. For Sole by nil tlio Leading Denier Everywhere. Guo. Wr.iaiiT, President. W. T. WnioiiT. Cashier. UNION, OREGON. Does a General Banking Business. Buys nnd sells exchange, and discounts com mercial paper. Collections carefully attended to, and promptly reported. COMMERCIAL- Livery and Feci Opposite Centennial Hotel. JOHN S. ELIOTT, PROPRIETOR. Having furnished this old and popular hostelry with ample room, plenty of feed, Rood hostlers nnd new buggies, is better prepared tiinn over to accommodate, cus tomers. My terms aro reasonable. GOVE TANNERY. Adam Ciiossman, PitoritiETOit. Has now 011 band nnd for sale tlio best of HARNESS, LADIGO, UPPER nnd LACE LEATHER. SHEEP SKINS, ETC. Paid for Hides and Pelts. WALLA WALLA BEER DEPOT. Corner Main and A Streets, Union. E. MILLER, - - - Proprietor. Keeps always on hand tho finest brands of WINES, LIQUORS, and CIGARS. F Tho tlio ninrkot, at 25 cvntn u quart. Beer and IllliUlI -J Cl'IllH. A fino billmril tnlifo fnr il . ..... III..UIIUIIUllil- tion of customers. Dron in nml lm on..!n. ble. -RAILROAD- FEED MD ME STABLE Near tho Court House. A. F. Benson, - . ritorniETOit. Union, Oregon, Pino tlirnoutH nnil firt.0cD r accommodation of tho public generally. Conveyances fnr mmnm.-,.;..! , " ........v.... ...I,-,, ib BIJU- cialty. 1 T,h accommodations for feed cannot bo excelled in the valley. Terms reasonable. SMOKE OUR PUNCH ii 9 Best Havana Filled Five Cent Cigar. 5 Jones Bros., agents, Union. E. GOLLINSKY & CO. SMOKE THE "ESTRELLA" KEY WEST Imported Havana Cigar. XOXE BETTER. Tonsorial Rooms Two doors south of Jones Bros.1 store. Union, Oregon. J. M. Johnson, PnorniETon. Hnir cutting, shaving nnd Bhaiunooitis done nently ami in tho best stylo. CITYvlATvMJulET Main Street, Union, Oregou. RoniNS it Benson, - Pitor-iiiBTons. Keep constantly on hand BEEP, PORK, VEAL. MUTTON, SAU SAGE, HAMS, LARD, ETC. IAL -:- HOTEL. Union, Oregon. Dan. F. Mooitu, PllOriUETOU. A well Htockcd bar in connection with the house, and none but the beat braudii of liquors and cigars kept. J.AKUI-; SA.uri,K HUUilS tor the nr. cotnmodation ol commercial travelers. HOWL AND & LLOYD Manufacturers of FURNITURE, Mnin Street, Union, Ore. Keep constantly on hand a large supply of Parlor nnd Bed Room sets, Bedding, . Desks, Olllco Furniture, etc. k Upholstering Done In the Jitst Style Lounges, Mattresses, nnd all kinds ot Furniture mndo to order. PATRONAGE SOLICITED. PHOTOGEAPfl GALLERY .Corner Main and C Streets, Union. All kinds of photogrnphic work done in a. superior manner, nnd according to tho latest and most approved methods. Views of residents taSen 011 apDll catioD. 5JSA11 work warranted to givo satisfac tion. JONES BRO'S, Props. MASON & HAMLIN Unexcelled ICT can snvo From JS0 to S10O on tho X UU purchuEo of an Instrument by buying throuirh W. T. AVItlGIIT, Agent. Union, Ogn. Buy the Hay ward HAND GRENADE Fire. Extinguisher. Everybody should havo them. Men, women or children can uso them. Thou-( Hands of dollars worth of property savedi every day. They don't, freeze, aro not in- jurious to flesh or fabric, and nre ahvaysi rendy. You cannot afford to be without! them. ( G. J. Becht. Gen. Agent, 121 Market St.,. San Francisco, Cal. Cook & Dwight, Agts.,. La Grande, Oregon. JONES BRO S, Corner of Main and B streets, Union -Dealers in- GROCERIES, CANNED GOODS, VARIETY AND FANCY GOODS, TOBACCO AND GENTS' IWRNISIIINU GOODS. WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELRYH Glassware, Musical Instruments, PicturSi 1. , r ... 1 x rallies ami x-iciures, Aiouiuiug, Bird Cngco, Baby Car riages, etc., ' Candies and Nuts, Stationary. School Hooks, Periodicals, ALL KINDS OF FRESH FRUITS Always on hand. TIT. 1 .l1 An t..l ....... 41, Inn. usually kept in u first class variety store, i jt-Ordera from any part ol the country! will uc jiruiunuy uucuueu iu. as V