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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (May 22, 1886)
THU WEEKLY OREGON SCOUT. tiNION. OIlKnOX, SAT.. MAY 22. is(). TO AnVNKTISKKS." Thi S(MHT n Much Larger Clrrn l.ittnn til nil nuv l'.i)'i' In tills Srrtlon if tlii Mtnts mill In. tlieri-fore tin- HINT A DVKKTlNlNO MKDIl'M. Thin In n True Statement, nnil rc sluill nut allow It to ! qupntiiinpil ly nnv uttier yn vr. AilviTtUi-i uill ilo uell tu make a nnt' nf tills. ISriei Bulletins. Warm days interspersed with fine showers. J. B. Cr'ttes returned from Portland, Thursday. Mr. Sis-son's now residence is up and is being inclosed. Jit.. Wright is sidling: squirrel traps for Spfi.oO ti dozen. J. I). .Slater, nf L.i fii-ando, was over tlii Wick, on legal business. Circuit court convenes in this city, Monday next, May the 2-ltli. Attorney M. linker paid Union a living visit, on legal business. Jts.-o Alberron has his goods all boxed ready for shipment to Cornuco pia. Catherine creek booming, caused from the melting snow in the moun tains. The Union nine will play a match game with the Baker City club, to morrow. Geo. Biickinan, of Iblautl City, was in town this week, (iuoss his husinos.s can't you? Mr. A. F. Benson has had a very neat hack bed constructed at. John son's carpenter shop. Marriage license granted, last week, to W. K- Martin, ago 18, and Miss Minnie 15 Blevins, age 16. A. L. .Saunders is making a change in his mercantile business, lie is selling at cost. Call and fee him. lion. W. 1). Fenton, of the law firm of Morelaud it Kenton, of Portland, was in town on Wednesday last. Emigrants have been passing through Union all week, going to the .south-eastern portion of the county. Tlie editor of this week's issue of the ScotT, is not responsible for the article, "A word to voters," published in this issue. ' Mr. Summers has that aristocratic fence completed. It adds much to tho beauty of bis place and to the appearance of the street. Election two weeks from next Mon day, and then the usual "I told you so" will lie heard on all the street corners. Wise men we are. Bands of horses and cattle have been driven through town, this weok, in numbers that would, under ordi nary circumstances, astonish tho na tives. Wo learn that the now road to the mines is i.l ready being travelid con siderably by parties going to the mines. Thal'h what it is built for, gentlemen. Rev. 11. V. Kice, pastor of the Pres byterian church in this city, will de liver his farewell sermon, to-morrow evening. Wc understand In? intends leaving for New York. Jt. .1. lingers came sailing into town, Wednesday, lit hind a spanking good team. Boo knows a good horse when ho sees one, and if you don't, believe it just try to trade with him. ' Tho Holmes band of borsea passed through town, Wednesday, en route for Nebraska. The horses, look well, j but that fellow with a spotless white shirt on, did not look much like a j horse boy, j Tho concert which was to be held ; in the M. E. church, to-niorrw oven- j ing, has boon postponed until a week later, out of rot poet to Bov. Bice, who preaches his farewell sermon, to-morrow evening. From piesent indications, rich anil extensive placer mines will bo found this season. The specimens brought in from Eagle crock, are fine, and wo hope- the discovery may bring wealth to the owner. Tuesday morning, the head cook at the Cenntennial hotel in this city, and a Chinaman who was working in the kitchen, became involved in a row, in which the Chinaman was slightly cut across tin chest. The post house has been moved to the properly, purchased by tho city, hack of Jones Bro's gallery, and will hereafter be used as the Recorder's office.-. Tho city cooler will also be moved to the same lot. It is reported that the vigilantes in Assoitin county near the month of tho (irando Hondo river, have bung two men for horse (stealing, ami are after others. They intend to rid the coun try of that clarfs of men1 If you don't think wo had it regular knock down tho other evening, take a look at the blood on the sidewalk near the Postoluee. J. W. Sholton and Mose Bloeh were the participants. Quecnsbury rub's. After a fearful contest, J. W. Shelton eamo off victo rious. Mr. I). F. Moore is hnving a very line boat eom-tructi'd at W. U. John son's shop, which ho will use on the lake at his garden. Well, Dan knows how to enjoy himself an.vw.iy, and wo espect to learn next that he bus built a hanging garden, illuminated with all tho modern inventions. It is stated that President Cleve land does not want, nor will not ac cept any wedding prosints, only from kiamost intimate friends. This may do for a l'rerident, hut wait until after Ids marriage and retirement from presidential honors, ami years have wheeled the time for his tin wedding to take place, then if he can withstand the pressure and ay "No," we shall tlriuk him truly a yruat man. Billiard table for sale cheap. En- quire at this office. Considerable travel over the 0. B. fc X. railway, at present. Mitchell's Kidney Plaster for sab at Wright's drug store, Try it. J. II. Smith, of the linn of Smith & Hale, returned from Portland, Wed nesday. Snow fast disappearing from the mountain crcrtf, under the genial inlluence of old Sol. Yes Mr! we are going to have a genuine old fashioned Fourth of July celebration. Now don't forget it. Hurrah 1 Bead Miller's now ad. of the Conton ii.,i..t it..- it., v., ...... ..,,)!,;.,,. lllill I llflll I'.ll. 11V 1VV f'O U.lltllllfc, but the best. Walla Walla beer on draught. It will pay you to travel tho entire length of the county to buy your farm machinery of Frank Bro's Implement Co., at Island City. Spokane Falls doesn't like Col. Hawkins very first rate. Well there are a good ninny other places that don't like him either. Jf yob are in need of a time piece, call at Cove drug store where a large, reliable pendulum clock is being sold at the low price of !?2.00. Gov. Squires, of Washington Terri tory, is advertising for bids to sink artesian wells, provided for by the last legislature in Adams county. Buy one of those line Wheeler it Wilson sowing machines of J. JO. 'fut ile, ollice back of the State Land ollice. No trouble to show them. There are about 10'J cases on the Circuit, court docket for this term of court. Owing to the press of other matter wc have not been able to pub lieh i', this Week. Great activity in building of rail roads is evinced this year, by different lines. Branch lines being surveyed into i.lmost every nook ami corner, to sAive as feeders for the. different main lines. J. H. Lambert, the fruit grower of Milwaukee, Oregon, lus been ap pointed as candidate, on the prohibi tion ticket, of the state, for State Treasurer, in place of Mr. Williams who has declined. Dr. Strange, who is now in the Wallowa valley, will be homo about the middle of next week, and will attend to patients in bis office for a few days only. Let those desiring work, call immediately on his return. Those desiring to see the Champion Hay Bickers anil Bakes, will do well to examine the workings of the one that will bo on exhibition during court week. These rakes arc undoubtedly a great labor .-living machine. You will all want one. Cove Onllings. May. 20, J886. Mi&s May Stevens has been visiting friends and r. hi lives in Island City, this week. Born. To the wife of Wm, Koenig, May 1-1, a daughter. William is soar ing around in an atmosphere of bliss. A'. J. Foster it Son have materially improved the appearance of the town by painting their mammoth store buil ding. Messrs. Babington, Edwards, and Hulick started for the scene of the new mineral discoveries on Eagle creek, Saturday. The series of religious meetings, un der the management of Rev. Galla horn, are well attended. Two sessions daily are held during this week. Lust Monday James litissell re ceived a severe kick from a horse, painfully bruising his breast. It was a narrow escape from dangerous, inju ry. Near Phy's point, Wm. Holmes lost a pocket book, which a sow carefully and humidly investigated. The con tents notes and other valuable, pa pers, will resemble the plat of a seat of war, when made whole again. J. M. Parker and family left for a several months camping trip to the Willamette Valley. They will travel by way of Malhourand through South ern Oregon. Mr. Parker goes in the hopes of improving his health. Quincy Mitchell returned Thursday fioin a tiip up the lVnd'dOreille river. Ho expresses himself well pleased with l he country's advantages for stock raising, yet the grass is. poorer than reported, and covered with cainas in many places. Tamos Payne returned, Sunday, from a business trip to Pendleton, Tho Dalles, etc. He report prospects for an increase of trade, and money circu lation very flattering for this fall. Mr. Payne experienced no trouble in disposing of the pioduets of the (Jove cheese factory. They do say I will join fortunes next, but it cannot be true, for buuestly I have not called on her for a year and oven then my stays ate very fchort. J-d. Jiut now I prefer Cove to the Wallowa ranges, but it may not ever be thus. Win. Strange, isn't it, that whenever the boys misbehave, at. pub lie gatherings, "l am credited with tome, Sain. I am disconsolate since ho has gone to the mines. L. The boys began to be suspicious when William Martin, costumed in the latest fashitn, blurted for the Union depot, Friday. It w.u afterwards learned that upon the arrival of the train, lie was seen warmly greeting Miss Ethel Blevens, an estimable young lady of Ulinoiii. With tho aid of Rev. L.J. Boothe, the two soon re solved themselvei. into on", ami the happy pair returned to Cove the same evening. Itrml Tliii. C. Vlneoiit has just received a fplondld lot of boots, shoe, etc.. which he will at a grout reduction on former prices. JIu mean what hu ouyvi Try hiun Thn IMnp Creek Komi. Wp were informed by Mr. 1). C Davis of Prairie creek, who came in from the line creek country. Wednesday, that the road work is progressing finely. Tlioy were camped at the 'Lilly Wnito." and were working two gangs nf men, consisting of about (H good work-hand. . They had al ready elonnsi live mile of the road, the re Mitt of two da.s work, and expect to have it cleared from the terminus to the Battle creek bridge by tn-day. .Mr. Davis stty.s the hiittdi all scum tu be in pied spirits and willing I" work, are well e.tred f:ir and pro vided with till the comfort-' that under the ohcinustaiiees a camp life can afford. An to the class of provision and the manner of its prepanitinn, the neatness with which the fii"d is snrc.td upon the tables, two in number. Mr.' Davis says be can vouch for. as it was bis ttond fortune to receive an in vitation lo note, and siivs the rennst was simply a bounteous one", while one relish es it more ttocatise ol tlto complete decorum which prevail during the mini. The enll inarv department is under the charge of Mrs. ,loltt V.citao. Mrs. McWoi.l, Mi-.s Hot tie Mnr-'hhon, Miss U.va t'levenaer. Mr. lMward M. I'letnents. and Mr. Samuel Combs, all of wheat understand how to make a dish palatab'e. No wonder the con tractors can obtain hands when sttch in dtU'Cliients arc held nut, for most men would rather work for niie dollar n dnv and board, with ftood -nbstantial food, well and neat Iv cooked, than to tv eive ? 1 . ?" or ?2.H0 a hu and hoard, and lv famished with the teftt-o of almost overythiliK they cat, and cooked in such a mtimmr that "a band ol good-nntuted -witie would put on their iihiloMiiihic thinktni; cms. and eve and sniff at lb- viands only for s short time, and jto away with a frelitijt of dfsjtust, The road isbchift well bailt. anl will be a credit to all concerned, while its ral'ly completion will be of intuleuliible v.iltte to Tnion coun ty, especially to the people oftlrande Hondo valley. County Court i-1 orecMllujrs. Liquor license ftrautctl to M.itheWs it Con nor, in ("onuieo'iia precinct for li months. Litpinr license granted Uenrv (Ireen, of Connie, pia piocmcl ford months. A new road di-trict created in the Park Litpinr license granted John MeXeoly, of Island City precinct for t'J month. In the matter of petition for road by II. IltiS et al. Viewers uppointrd. M. 'Aus tin surveyor. Petition for road by A. H. Kindley et al. Viewers appointed. ' P. 11. Saunders, Mir vcYor. Petition for road by J. B. Dishmau et al. Viewers appointed. P. II. Saunders, surveyor. New toad district formed near the hfitd of (ir.uide Hondo river. J. P. McCoy, sti per isor. A. 11. Findlev appointed road supervisor of district No HI. Hoad petitioned for by Jacob Devine et a! i irdered opened. Bond petitioned for by Henry Lcc et al. Ordered opened. Hoad No 1 petitioned for by II. N. Wil liams, et al. Ordered opened. Hoad No U petitioned for by H. X. Wil liams et al Ordered opened. " Hoad petitioned for by K. P. Cranston et al. Ordered opened. New road district in the Wallowa Valley oidered laid oil' and established. Notice to Clue Crccli llu.-iil SutiNcrllici'ii. Notice is hereby given that there will be a genotal meeting of the citizens, and es pecially of the snlnrriiics to the Union and Pine Creek Wagon Hoad, to beheld at the cotttt hoU'Con Monday evening, May U't. at 7 o'clock, for the pin poc of electing two ci'inniiviioners, mid t.'an-:i"ttng such other hniness as mar come before the meeting. A full attendance is requested. Hv order i f tho boaid. W. T. CAUHOLL, Chairman. In reireience to the above notice we will add that it is most essentially necessary for lliework to go right along'on thi road, and thate0!i thing in the future ie has been in the ji ist - harmonious, and that all the subscribers to the road enterprise may fool that thy ate ilningtheirpart, by leeog nizittj't tb" call hy their jiri'senec. at'nl that the ciliVens w bo are not suhr-eribers. may evince their inte-est in the road, it would be well for everyone to turn out en mass, on next Monday evening, and show hy their presence, if nor by the voice in tin 'matter, that they too feel'att interest. There are to be two commissioners c!e ted, and probably otheriuiportant measures will i nine heloie the meeting, therefore let every one go and do his ditty. We feel sati.slied that the call will be recognized, and a crowded house, be lite respond. Tho Jfurway Mine. Mr. 1!. V. Smith, of the linn of Smith it Stein, owners of the "Norway" mine. Which is situnb'd about three miles and a half north of Cornucopia, was in town .yester day on business connected with the' mine. A ledge at lea-t three feet wide has been struck, which is exceedingly rich in a line quality oT gold, and some silver. The mine promises to be as rich as any yet discov ered in that district. Machinery for .work ing the ore will he placed in (lie niiiio by lite lirst of July, and work will commence In earnest. Mr. Smith says the mountains are fast filling up with nro-itoetors. and the outlook is extremely flatteiius. Work is being pushed rapidly on all the lede.es dis covered last .summer, and lie thinks that this season will witness ntanv new devel opments, and prove Hint the Pine creek dis. triet i.s as profitable a field for mining op derations as any now known. Turn fur Pltoa. Piles are frequently preceded by a seitfcc of weight In the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, eauhig the patient to utip poso ho lia some affection of the kidneys or neighboring organs. At times, symptoms of indigestion are present, fltttiileuev, iineasv iiess of the stomach, etc. A moisture Ilk perspiration, producing a very disagreeable (telling after getting warni,'fs a common attendant. Wind, Weeding, and Itching Piles yield at once to tins appilr.itloti of Dr. Hoanko,H Pile Hoinedy, which acts directly upon the parts effected, absorbing the Tumors, allaying the intense Itching, and effecting a permanent euro. Price, 50 cents. Address, The Dr. I)os:anlio Medicine Com pany, Pillll, O. Hold .y J. T. Wright, Unluii, Orei'im. Mali Oi-ilt'rx. We wish to call the attention of Dry (loods buyers to the advantages we ofor them in supplying their needs through our order de partment. Hy sending to us your purchas es will he madepiomptly and ecouoiuteally. We deal largely in one line of goods, and iit all times guarantee lowest prices, show a large variety and itiure lab-st style-". We shall be pleased to seud'saiiiules to inten ding buyers. CiirrexpniKUmeo from such will twelve earful attention. OLPeiiV KINO, Portland. Oregon. Syrup .f rjgM. Manufactured only by the talifornin Fig Syrup Co., Han Fraiii-Ucn, "ill.. Is Nature' Own True Laxative. Thin jiloant Califor nia liquid fruit remedy may be hud of all druggists, at fifty cents or one dollar. It is the most plcasa'ut. prompt, and effective reined v known to cIcHiise the system ; to act on the Liver, Kidneys, and ll .wels gently yet thoroughly ; to dispel Ilejdiithe. Colds, and Fever i to cure Connuiuption, Indigos lion, and kindred ill. A Itollnbln Article. For enterprise, punk and a dodrc to get Mich goods tin willglvethctntdeHatlxfactloii, J. T. Wright, the druggUt, lead all coinpn titbnb Ho fcIU Dr. HosankoS Cough and Lung HvWip, beeaUe It the best medicine on the market for cough, cold, croup mid primary eoiiHuinptlon. Prlue W cent kuu il.oy eiuuiplcH freu. Sunmierville Siftings. May 10th., 2SSG. Julian Xorvillo hn taken up a school in tho lower Cove. Tho thermometer at zero May 12th. How is that for Oregon? Mr. Ceo. Uhlry, of Joseph, was in town Thursday and Friday. Mr. Ben. See's daughter, reported sick last week, has recovered. Mr. F. B. Collins will deliver the oration at Elgin, the coming -It If Miss Stephenson, of La (irando, be gan a three months, term of school at this place, this week. Ashury Stansell, of tho Sand Bitlne, was severely hurt last week, by his horse falling upon him. Mr. Edgar Collins lias invested in a hand of horses, and will shortly take his departure for the Wallowa. Mr. James II. didders, a student of tho State University, will return to bis home one day this coming week. Boderiek McICon.io is rapidly recov ering frntn the hurt be received a few days since, in falling from a hack. Miss Lizzie Staiulley, of Iowa pre cinct, visited at her aunt's. Mrs. J. C. Bounett, on Saturday ami Sunday. Quite a war of words took place re cently between two of Sunnnorville's piotninonl merchant!. No one hurt. The city looks much bettor since the completion of the .sidewalks and cross ings on Main. JoHerMin and Patten streets. Origgs & Smith returned from tho Pine creek country on Friday. They report new discoveries being made ev ery day. A party was given at Bineliart's ball on Monday evening, for tho benefit of tho boys going out to work on the new road lo tho Pino creek mines. J. B. Chamberlain, formerly minis tor in charge of the S. M. E. church at this place, had his log broken re cently, while at Dayton, W. T. F. B. Collins was out to the elk "licks," north-east of town, on Satur day morning, and took four shots at an old "buck," but failed to get any meat. Tho party of hunters mentioned in last, week's issue, returned on Satur day. They wore loaded down with hunting stories, but failed to produce any game. Nineteen bond of horses, belonging to the Stansell boys, wore sold in Suiu mervillo, on Wednesday, to satisfy a judgment in favor of Stavor it Walker. The amount realized bv the sale was about iffiOO. Times were lively on our streets for a eliort time, Saturday. KcTolvors wen- dr.iwn and "razors wore Hying in the air." Tho niar.sh.il put in an ap pearance and gave the recorder a job for Monday. The matter will proba bly be investigated by the grand jury at Union, next week. Mr. J. M. Neville, a graduate of Iho Oregon State University, and a stu dent of a theological school in Roches ter, N. Y., died about two weeks since at Iho last named place, lie was a son of Mr. Goo. Neville, living- on the Sand Bidge. Mr. Neville was an esti mable young man and his doatli was a severe blow to his aged father. At the meeting of the council last Monday evening an ordinance licen cing butcher shops at 10. per quarter, was passed. The salary of !r2(). per month hitherto allowed tho marshal, was ordered rescinded from this time forward. Tho fees hitherto allowed the recorder for acting as secretary of tho meetings of tlto council, woro also ordered to lie discontinued. The society of "Royal Bumpers" is flourishing. At the meeting last Sat urday evening, Charles Holgarth, S. L. Mclvonzio, B. L. Davis, J. li. Boo, Win. 10. Rinehart and Jitinos Childers woro duly initiated. Tho goat was in good shape, a plentiful supply of pep per having been scattered upon his whisker,. The ladies put in an ap pearance about 11 o'clock, but after taking a peep at the above named ani mal, concluded that they did not wish to have the degree conferred upon them at that time. Tho lodge accor dingly adjourned for refreshments. CltANK. I Ki'jll.ile In lle.illh. Health Is wealth. Wealth menus hideprn i deuce. The Keynote In Dr. HoankoS Cough , and Lung Syrup, the best Cough Syrup hi i the world. Cure Cough, Colds. Plnn In Iho Client, H on i-li it 1st ;i i lit Primary ( 'ousiiinp 1 tbm. One done glve relief lit every ease. Take no other. iTioc.lOccutxainlil. Samples free. Sold by. I. T. Wright, Union, Oregon. I ForVst Orov., (irogon, I hereby certify that I have Usud the Oui:- oon Kiiinhv Ti:a, and obtained immedi ate relief. It i Uod' blessing to human ity. I take pleasure in recommending it to Iho afllieted. I am now nearly DO year.sold, came to Oregon in 11 2 in the employ of the Jiudxoti Pay Company, and since I begun using i g thu Oregon Kidney Tea, I enjoy good health, DAVID MUNllOB I'.ngln Ciutjiur Sjlnifi. S. B, Aylcs, iiinniifattirer ofbultei' barrels and kegs, bus always on hand a good supply of tho host quality, and will sell liioin at reasonable prices. Oivuhluiu call at his shop, soiitl of the school house, Union. J'or Unit!. An excellent place adjoining this city for sale at a harguln. It contains 10 acres of splendid land, good dwelling house and outbuilding, and the best orchard in the con it try. For further information apply at t)ii ollice. llliUul mill Lodging, By L.J. Boothe, In front of the court house, near Bonson's llvejy ntahlo, Union, Oregon. First elans fare, with sopcrate rooms, at reasonable rates. Iluck Ugg I'or sialn. Anyone iluirlii',' duck egs, from the fin est breed of ducks, cuu procure the suiue by applying to .Mr. Al. Uoodbrod, of tbU city. Charge, $1. per doin, 0 Joseph Joltings. Tho schools of Wallowa (about swen ty in number) are all in a flourishing condition. Health is remarkably good. The only people who talk of emigrating, are the doctors. Making garden and planting flowers seems to be the order of the day in Jo seph and vicinity. Spring has come at last in all her native loveliness, with warm balmy days and cool nights. The new Presbyterian church at this place is in course of construction. T hoy expect to have it ready for dedi cation about the first of September. Our Sunday school is increasing in attendance, and interest, each week, under the supervision of Mr. Leslie, aided by an olliciont corps of teachers. A union of tho holy Methodists, Baptists and Cainphelitos will hold a camp meeting near Alder, commen cing the 10th. of June and continuing ton days. Politics is assuming gigantic propor tions. The democratic candidates for sherifl'aud clerk wore in the valley last week, electioneering. They left no impression whatever, except lo bright en the prospects of tho republican par ty, if Unit were possible. Immigrants are pouring in from all parts of the country, getting choice land, and going to work with a will. They are invariably well pleased with the country. There is plenty of good land yet to bo taken, .with plenty of good water and timber, a rich black soil that will product) an immense crop of wheat, oats, rye, barley, potatoes, and all the hardy vegetables. Nmv Com Kit. Park .Picklnj'.s. j May P.Hh., KSS0. Mr. Walter South killed a fine largo i door, labt week. Mr. Fred Corpo. of Covo, was in j tho Park, last week, on business. Weather very fino with an occasion al shower to keep tho road a from becoming too dry. It is doubtful if any two men in tho Park will vote for exactly tho same men in the coming election. But all appear to be in favor of Bouse, for clerk. Mrs. South, wife of James South, arrived from Iowa last week, accom panied by her brother Mr. Healer. They expect to make tho Park their future homo. Words can poorly express my pro found sorrow for -having to leave mv ! darling. A. But wo can but bow to j tho inevitable and hope our separation j will lie but temporary. W. Since tho notice appeared in tho Scorr, to the cllect that there would b no bounty paid on squirrels after Juno 1st., the boys of tho Park have begun to bio themselves to Union to dispose of their caudal appendages (I moan the squirrel's) before it is too lute. F. Powder River Pebbles. Matt. Deacon has gone out with Nodine's herd. Mrs. Jameson, of the Covo, is visit ing friends on Big Creek. -;&. The fine residence of Wm. Miles is completed, and ho is moving into it. Tho road in lined with men, tramp ing their way to Cornucopia in hopes of securing work. The now bridge across Powder river, at Mr. Keating's, is nearly completed, and will soon bo open for travel. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Win. Tuekor, of Powder river, died on the 11th. ihst., aged two years. Tho peoplo at Big oreek are in need of a postoflico, it being about twenty milert tf tho nearest one. Lot some one make an application to have one established. Mr. George Wright has commenced work on tho roads in tho Big crook district. Everybody wants good roads and tho way to got thoni is to work them well. Vox Poi'Ut.l. Antelope J lotus. May '20, 1880. School commenced on Monday. MissOlliii Prcscott is visiting friends on Big creek. Mr. and Mrs. Sums, of Bigcrcok, have boon risking relatives at this plaeo, during tho week. Weather vory warm. Quito a show er yesterday, which cooled Iho almos nborc considerably, and miidu things look refreshing and pleasant. Mrs. Bladen Asliby had tho misfor tune to lull from a wagon a short time ago. which eonliued her to her bed for several days, hut nothing inoro serious. The citizens of Anlelopo and Big creek are going to open a wagon mini to 'Sliimi" the Lion, hill, which, when completed will ho an oay grade and will shorten the distance several miles. This will insure to Telncaset the shipping point to tho Pino creek inines. Now for a good road through the Pyle canyon, which we should liuvo iiiidarojiiHtly cntllleti to. At our school meeting on Saturday, William Blakesloo whs elected clerk, ami John ('ates director for the term of three years. A coiiimlltce was afi poiiilni'l to Investigate Hie tlnaucial condition of the district, and to select a suitable location, on which to cither move the old school house or build a new one. W. Fra.ier, Mr. Camlln, mid John (Jatca arc the committee, MiTTKIl 1.1 NT. HemninlnH unrolled for at the Cove, Ore gon post-olllre. May If), Ikmi. Founder. Win II Qrelner, Bev J II Jackson, WwS, curd Lotighary II Osirander, KII Beed, Geo, card Willlo, Mr Norah M. aTEVa.NB, lWtnimter. Elgm Echoes. Stormy weather in Indian Valloy, with heavy rain and frosts. Soinmer it Hamilton, our cntcrpri? ing merchants, report business more brisk. W. II. Hill has purchased the black smith idiop of Whitcombs, and is now ready to moot all demands, and guar antees entire satisfaction to his many customers. A. N. Hamilton, republican nomi nee for sheriff, and Leroy Bouse, re publican nominee for clerk, passed through hero on their way to tho Wal lowa, ti few days ago. At. the meeting held on Saturday for the purpose of making arrangement for the celebration of the Fourth of July at Elgin, it was decided to have the celebration on Saturday, the 3rd. Tho following committees were ap pointed: Com. on arrangements, J, K. Chrisinau, Henry Ilugg, It. 15. Ste venson, J. W. Snyder and Win. Fine; com. on grounds, etc., J. White, Nat. Baker and J. T. (ialoway. The pro gramme will be published in the lead ing papers of the county. Flyers will bo posted, furnished bv artist Mr. 11. Waldoek. High Valley Hash. Mr. James Page, of Iowa, arrived here on the 7th. inst. The late showers will prove a glori ous thing for the starting of our cropi. There was an old fashioned barn raising at Mr. J. Davis' on on the 12th. The building is 2L(i0 feet. Our school district, No. 3fi, has -lo legal voters, of whom 2!5 pay JfllBl.So taxes. The other 20 pay none at all. Through the racket between you and your pootical devil, you made mo say Mr. instead of Mrs. Fred Dunni gun. who was visiting friends hero. Pendleton Pencel lings. The weather is hot. John Ludtl, of La (irando. has been in town several days. Tho Knights of Labor are about 2."K strong at this plaeo. The building for the Catholic school i3 progressing rapidly. One big drunk yesterday, but hs was soon taken to the cooler. There, are 12 restaurants and hotels, and U saloons, all doing a good business. Ilieliison Si Son have taken charge of tho Now England hotel and changed its name to the Occidental. Tho four milk vendues of this place, are on the cut ratu racket, which of course satisfies the people who buy. The Eastern Oregon Agricultural works have invented a machine which will head grain and thrash it at the same time. Pendleton undoubtedly has the best brass band in the slate, when you take into consideration that the mem bers tiro all boys of about tho ago of B( vears. (J. Salem teller. Salem, May lil, 188G. Hi) Scout, Original in everything else it would be a little singular if the Willamette Valley should copy after any other country in either th6 char acter or qiiautily'of its weather. Tins present month has shown all tho diff erent phases of a protracted and con tradictory soige in the weather mar ket that entitles it (o all the claims of absolute ami U'lipicstintied origiouali ty. Indeed I cannot remember a day for the past mouth, when it did not rain and hail, exceiil one and that day it hailed and rained, and toward its close it varied the performance by th introduction of a young cyclone, just imported from Kansas, which I should judge from the rapidity with which it passed my place, must have been turned loose somewhere near the Cal ifornia line. It is counted excellent weather for wheat and grass, and in fact for all kinds of growing vegetation, hut for n man who has been trying for throo weeks to get a chance to plant a ton acro Held of corn, and sees it every day becoming in great danger of turn ing into a suhteraiioan lake, it is some what exasperating, This is tho con dition of the writer of "tl.cso few linus. ' ' As is common with ungrateful hu manity, I was, yesterday, bewailing in the' presence of a neighbor tho total depravity which characterizes this usurping seige of Jupiter Pliivius, whciishe remarked, "Oh well. It is good weather lor young ducks and cabbage plants" this showing a philosophic spirit under adverse cir cumstances that was truly commend able Though tho weather Is remarkably wet, the prospect for a heavy yield of all kinds of grain and fruit, is' better than for years before. Tho wild strawberry crop is immense, and npo ones are now plentiful, though at least a month later than Inst year, 'flic orik and ash trees me not yet in quite full leaf, and if this cold wet weather lasts much longer it will hardly bo worth while for them to leaf out for this piece of a summer. There is it calm in political mutters hero, just now, which probably typl lies that which usually precedes n storm. The active canvass will begin in a week, and thou look out for nrlvato character and the public liar. It is conceded that thn democrats have n better chiiuco for carrying this county than has existed before tor twenty jom-s, but thero is going to bo hard lighting around, and it may be that when the clash of arms bcglui, the utmosphero will ho sutllciciitly warmed to oiittblu me to plant tuy corn. 1 am anxious to seethe cam paign open. T.r. G. Thtvt Uiirent of CoiulitnRtluim, True delicacy of flavor with tho efllcuey of action, has been attained in tho famous California liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Fbjs. Its pleasant taste and beneficial affects havu rendered it Ininiensely popular. For salti hv all druggists. Knell lleitshu it Wood urd whoK'.ulu utputU. Portland, Orvgou.