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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (July 31, 1886)
m Oraa Scon ;;yioN. okegon j-at. jul3l ism. to aivkutisi:k.h. Thfi SCOUT ht n Much, l.nrRer CItcii Intinn tlmii miy IVxprr In Oil Hvctlitn of tlio State, uud U, tliuruforc U 1IKST A UVKllTUUXfl .MKDII.M. Thl in a Trnei Stntomrut, anil up hall not allow It in lie ijuwMluticil liyntiy oUior pnper. AUvcrlisi-i k will ilo well in innkn n note of tills, Local and General, Hei'aptukk or S.u niierh. W. V. Sau drs, the escaped murderer, anil Jamison, his accomplice, were captured lastj-Nilurday atO A. M by 1 1. llojtan. I). U Monteitli, J. 0. Starr and J. A. lli'hirdun. on Howe creek, in the lower PerpetiiH mountain, rtbout tweutv-llvc miles smith of A ken and eighteen mites north of Florence, near the boundary line between Henton and Lane counties. Monteitli and Uichardsou have been upon hi trail at times ever since he . rscancd, but never had an opportunity of aienini; mm, Last Monday tliey vvert joined by .Starr, w ho lives in Alsea v.nllev and who Is perfectly acquainted with the country throush which thev were travelim: launders has been havinc a hard time of it On the 17th he bought a boat and started down the Alsea river, hut was overturnrd and lost evervthimr except Ins kuh. He then went to a" Mr. Mitchell's and staved until 9 A. M. Monduv. where he professed to be a miner and was goine; down to the bench to Irv a now minim; machine, lues day he was at Alsea and IwiURht a pair of blankets, morphine and tobacco. Thurs day night he and his pal took two of Mr. Mntllth's lior.sos ami rode uown tiie iieacl four miles and examined a trail, mid back before morning. This the oillccrs learned and supposing thev would take the trail laid In ambush near where it led Into the mountains. All day rnday and Friday niclit thev waited, and enrlv Saturday morning tliey were gratified to'see t lie meii coming, Jamison about L'uo yards in ail vance. As saumiers came up the men raised from their ambush and commanded "Halt!" As he turned his head he looked into the m usuries of three loaded guns and ipneKiy obeyed tJie summon to throw- up Ins hands, letting a Winchester rule, which he had unoii his shoulder, fall to the crounri, After securing him the otlicers went down the trail and soon caught Jamison, who had started a lire and was preparing for break last. 1 here can he no douut tins tune us to the inrientity of the man caught being .-auniicrs. SlIALl, wk iiavo a I'ook Farm? The county commissioners have under consid eration the advisability of establishing a poor farm, and making an entire change in the methods now adopted in disposing Di tne county poor, nereioiore the coun ty court has advertised for bids and let the contract for kerpinir the paupers to the lowest bidder, which is not a sensible and satisfactory way by any means. If there happens to be a greater number of paupers than usual, the contractor is loser, and is very liable not to irivo those under his care the attention thev need, while on the other 1 1 !e .1. t. ' . .. I. I.... e . .. muni ii mere inippcus in ue oui lew pan pers, the county is paying an exorbitant price for the care of them Certainly a Letter way can be devised, and it is to be hoped that the commissioners will llml it. :inil put it into ell'eet at once. They desire to make .some move in the matter, very -non, as the present contract for keeping tin; county poor expires in September, and if any change is made, the new order ol things should go into ell'eet Immediately thereafter. They hesitate somewhat in the matter, not knowing the sentiments of the people in regard to it, although well con vinced in their own minds of the desira bility of a change. An expression of tin opinions of interested residents of the county, through the papers, would proba bly not be amiss at this time, and any such will be given the free use uf our columns to ventilate the subject. Tin: Coi'nty TitUAsuitKi!, The article in the Sentinel last week, concerning K. C Hruinard, treasurer-elect of this county, is not correct, and has a tendency to injure .Mr. liraimird in the minds of those who read it. The facts are llrainarri was Inform ed by Judge t'raig that he would be requir ed to give fi'O.OOO bonds, the same as the present treasurer, and he got the bonds and presented them for approval, but the new i.'onunis-iioners having taken their seats, concluded to raise the bonds of the treas urer to if3J,0o0 as there was that much cash m hand in the treasury, which was correct enough, and directed Mr. llrainarri to get bonds to that amount, liefore Mr, Drain ard had time to do so thecoma adjourned, and that is the reason he is not now atten ding to the duties of the olllce. His bonds men are the best men, financially, in the countv, and he could give bonds as easib for $100,000 as for$.'W,0O0. lie will nodoub'i insist on having his salary for his entire term of olliee.and will probably get it. It Costs too Miwh. "Can't nflbrri to ad vertise) it co-it too much." So! so! Why don't you put your goods into a shed or back street because it ciMs something for a nice store in the business part of the town ; use old lry goods boxes because you can't nllbrd to put in nice attractive counters: iut up no sign because signs cost some thing; spend nothing to advertise your bus iness because it costs too much? Then Krowl about hard times because people go to those who do advertise instead of spend ing time to hunt you up, Jfo wonder you can't afford to advertise when you don't let people know where you are and what you have to sell. And then your trade is so Miiull that when ou do have a customer you aro compelled to put a larger margin on what he wants or you "can t atlord to live." Don't envy your enterprising neigh bors who advertise when you see their Mores full of customers while yours is emp ty, but wake up and go and do likewise. Hk Wants it Ston-ki). One of our young subscribers in I'nion has reouusied us to M-ratch his name oil' our list, presumably because we failed to make a note of his re cent absence from the city, Tho fact of the matter is we had not mi-sed him and did not know he was gone. Had we known it, the startling inteligenco would have bctfi heralded far anil wide at once, for we al ways gatheron. with avidity, to anything tha't is of interest to the general public, l.uektlv. however, the time is long imod when the loss of one or a hundred subscri ber would affect u in the k ast. We will jeeover. Cm m ii Iiki.ij.. A dispatch speaks of a "novel" suit brought in hongsport, Inri., ugainst a church for ringing its chimes to the detriment of an invalid in a neighbor ing house. Such a suit Is not novel. The contest between chimes uml the public has heen going on for soinu years. In most large eitien the public has won. "Kxcepting in rural districts, it i unfair, both to the people in health and to the sick, to disturb the peaci of Sunday bv clanging hells. The bells an- only poetical and .musical when heard at a distance. States man. Kkd Fi-ll. The Chieltain suy; "The rod tlsh are still coining up 'the Wallowa, jlver to the lake in great schools. It is no uncommon thing to see a nernn with GO or u 100 of these fish whfcli he had speared in a few hours while standing on some bridge or log over the river.' Vegetables In s,bvindauccl HtipkleberrieK sixty cents a gaUu, Farmers ambvisy In the hay field. School will commence in September, Pendleton had. aJW.tW fire a (ew ijnvs l'ut up at tho Centennial hotel, while vis iting t'nlon, Cole's circus i exhibiting in Washington Territory, no,w, Preyed red fish are jolcJat WiiUowu lake for five umts each. Recorder Davis is engngwl in pikinj; the assessment of the city. A Presbyterian church building. l to be erected in :ev I,a tirande, IIukIikvs men should nil ye rtiso If they ex pect people to patronize theni. Mr. O. W. Tarr, of the IMoific iJhrMlan Advocate, oalled on us yesiunlay, The Cornucopia stage is generally loaded uu ji.Ts.seugci'.", going aim coining Don't be pestered with Hies, but get some mire kill paper at Cave drug store. Hall Urn's, of Xurth IMvvdor, have re ceived the machinery for their new saw mill. Urcir.v. Kellogg have sold their sac:c line r"i Uaker to Pine Creek, to Jolnj Clark, of Sparta, Jack Deiup.sfy, the pugilist, and Miss Mary Hrariy were married in Fast Portland last Tuesday. The court house desks and counters are being re-arranved to suit the convenience of the new otlluials, We understand a new bakery is to be es tablished in the building funiie'rly occupied by Sheelc, on Main street. It reminds us of old timus, to sms Jack Vincent arrive and riopart for Cornucopia with hislirey fuur-in-haud, Mis-s Cora l'cabody. a musio teacher, was in this city, during the week, trying to or ganize a class. She did not succeed. At a recent meeting of the school bo'ird. Ceo. K. Owen, editor of the gScntinc.l, was elected principal for the ensuing year. From a Medora. Dakota naner we learn inai nss mi iv uooiiaii. ol union county. s Kitty Oo is visiting friends and relatives in that city. The Northern Pacific will soon put on ex press trains, and reduce the time of run between Portland and St, Paul, thirty hours. "Fairview" is tho name of a new mining listrict, organised recently, at the head of Powder and John Day rivers, Wils Gray is recorder. The opening of the new road makes Un ion the supply point for an immense mill ing region. Already its bonolleial effects are being felt. This dry weather everybody hhould use the greatest precnutlon. and guard against lire. The tire wardens should not fail to make their regular tour of inspection. The retiring democratic county treasurer places an advertisement for a number of outstanding county orders, in an obscure republican sheet, published at ha ( ramie. it win pay you to remember, when you want any kind of farm machinery, that you an gei ii encapcr oi erauK nro s. imple ment Co. Island City, than of- any other hrm. Mr. A. hevy and daughter, hillic, will start in a few days for a visit to San Fnin iseo. Mr. Levy will return in a few weeks, but hillio will probably loinain there for some time, Tin excitement over the Indian senrn in the Ualipsel county, W. T., has abated and ne seiners nave returned to their homes. As usual, they were frightened out of their wits at nothing, Dr. C, A. Honham. dentist, arrived In this ity recently, from California. Ilo has located permanently, and will he pre pared in a few days to attend to all those de siring work in ids line. The Shoshone baseball club stunned .-it l.a (irande last Monduv. u-bile mi tlnlr w.w to Portland, to give the La Oraiirie club a ire.ssing down. It Is need hiss to sav Un dressing was administered, Anyone desirous of nurohasim an excel lent new SUM Durand oriran at a liberal dis count for cawh, will consult their own inter- st by ui'iiiirlng at i ns olllce. A l-ihh! horse will bo received as cash, The Idaho Conference of the M. U. Church convened in this city last Wednesday, since which tunc a very interesting nesof meet- nirs have been in progress. To-morrow 'II ifobahl.v be tho last day of the eon- furence. Any one knowing tho present address or whereabouts of one Henry Kvan will confer i lavor on nis aged mother It thev will write o Mrs. Aniisitasia Hvan. West Keokuk. Lee county. Iowa. Oregon and California papers please copy. lieidlcmaii ct Dickson are makinifan ox. tensive addition to their saddle and har- icss shoo, which will give them much more room to display their goods. Wo are glad o note this evidence of their iirnsnnr iv Mr. Oat rainier is doing the carpenter work. Aw was chronicled in these columns Inst week, Mr', and Mrs. Chas. Heard had the misfortune to lose one of their twin ebil- Iron. This week the other one also sick. "tied and died, and was buried Wednesday. They h ave the sympathy of the commu nity. George Slimier returned, this week, from Cornucopia, where he has been for several moiiiiis. lie says it is verv dull there. dthough there can bo no doubt of the extreme riehncs of the mines. What is needed more than anything eNe is capital to iieveiop me unus aireauy mane. Dr. Capps received this week from Chi cago, one of Mcintosh's combined galvanic and faradic batteries. It is complete in ev ery respect, being supplied with all the la test improvements and appliances. A bat tery of this kind is almost indispensable in tne treatment or many inherent uisaases. Numerous transactions in real estate arc being made in this city. I'nion is the most healthful and beautiful place to live in to be found anywhere in I'astern Oregon. It enjoys a vigorous anil healthy financial s'anding and offers inducements to capi talists and business men not to be found elsewhere, Come and see us, there is room for all. The Lt (irande Argus says: ' The city government-is in somewhat "of a dilapida ted condition at present. It is very dillleult to obtain a quorum to transact urgent busi ness. The marshal has been relieved of his salary, and the recorder elected a Justice of tho Peace. Treasurer Xeill. now county clerk, has removed to Union, so his olllce is vacant. There U a legal question whether or not the city has either a marshal, recor der orclty attorney, as neither of them have qualilieri this term." A petition is being circulatod for signa tures, asking the' city couui il to pas an ordinance to prevent cattle from running at large in the streets of the city, which will be presented at the next meeting. While there tan he no doubt that cattle running In the streets are a nuisance, there may possibly be some excuse oirered for it hv those owning animals in a town of this nfze. The council will, no doubt, look at the question from all points, before legislating upon it. and their conclusion will probably bv correct. .M terlu I)lsiprirancQt Ifisl Saturday Mr. Willi Skiff, a, well kuo,vn re-blent o) this city tip to Jforth I'owdar, for tha yurposa of hujilig wheat, hit gu illnj? to return next day, Sevtl days parsed mid as lm did not rcttri, hiu family became alarinoij and his ou word- up to North Powder, Wednesday evening to see vh&,t was tliu ear,ie of Ids delay. He learned thil IU father l;r,d. tvken supper at tho ho tel on Saturday evening, anil aftctvard- about half past claht o'clock was sc?n nit ting on the porch, after which, time no one had keen hlin.an.d, no trace of hjm co,u.ld be loiimt, i ins irmtn his menus very ;no.iy, as it Xtii feared that ho might luvye been nuirdsrcd. ThmMlay, Mr, Haton and Mr. Draku went uii to renrw the soiirch, but without nieefsH, Friday, soinu tlft,een or twenty of our elvieii went up, and assisted by this people of North Powder inadoathor- rough k,va,rvh fortlie body, in the mirroun dlnguountry, and in the river, but pot the siightott trace of the misting man f-oild hi found. (I Is a great mystery and is attrac ting innuh attention. The idea that he might run off is not entertained by Hio- who kn,aV him. jp had not been very wel for several days, and was much harrassed with buslnehs cares, and it may have abhera- ted his mind to Mich an extent as to unusc him to wander off to the mountains, bit; his U not prolmblu, AVe are in hopes till' mystery vylll soon he explained Ijy t tie up- pearauuo uf Mr. Skiff, lie Is a man tltl- coiiimunity can III afford to loso, i ue ragc irus fcavs: "He liavt in uiir ofVici u Mieeimon of rock uppari'ntJy r'l'h, or leading to .some . I l t i . . i iiiing licii. it wan turned up tv n blabt iluiinir tiU. oonstrtiL'tion of tin Pino creek road. The liolil is open and some one .should follow this "iloaf and tee vfhethiT or not there is mill ion in it." Joseph Pierce, living ttyQ miles south east of I'orest tiiove, in Kane county was shot and killed on tho 27th inst. by Isaac Umtt. IIi,att wasi formerly n resident of Union county. lie gave lnniselt up to the authorities. uur Mimincrviilc corresiionuent com plains because t(ie I nion papers do no arrive mere tin Mommy. When the new mail route from Suminerville. to Cornuco pia is established, that annoyance will hi over with. The Summervilfo people vvll then receive the Union papers only a few hours after they arc issued, The Union chickens now disnlav then sagacity by rousting high. During the riav- fime it is very apparent they aie Keeping a -narn lumuuii lor trounie aniiai . All thi no doubt is caused by the preaching and singing w the jiast week, Arthur, the little son of L. I!. Iliuehnrt was handling some iovvder near the lire i lew days ago, when it cxplivlud, singinj. hi his evciiroAvs and tiurning its tace eon- liderably. Powder is a dangerims arlicli tor tioys lo loot with. All steel a.v'.N for $1 at Jo. Wright's hard ware store, It looks rather suspicious, bir .10. says ne came ny tnein honestly, and i bound to sell them'at the above ivriee. Hi is selling all guods in his lipe at the same proportion, vv nv suiicr wiui a lame nac i. when von "an get one of those celebrated Mitchell I, 1,1.. ....... t r ,1. , r. i uiiii i iiitici.-, nir ii) ceuis, ai jonn i- Wright s drug storey Try one. An Immense amount of new goods jti"t received direct fruiu the hast, at Saunders' Trices lower than ever. Look at (hem. The cheapest place to get Mason's fruit jars is a( Jos, Wright s tin shop.. W. Capps, M. 1).. Surgeon mid Homeo patliiu Physician, Union. Oregon. One ouart fruit oans ?1.L'5 per dozen at i.. ii'..:.. I.,-., ii.. ..i ii iiiii -i iiit mi,,ji. roil .s-Aix. -iumj acres ot land, all m one body. Also a block in Union, by Pell A Tuttlc, Ucad This. C. Vincent has just received a sjilendii lot of boots, shoes, etc., which he will ssl at a groat reduction on former prices. He means what he savs. Trv linn. ICukId Cooper Simp. S. 15. Avlos, in.'inufatiirer ofbulter barrels and kogs, has ahvnvs on baud a good supply of the best quality, and win sell tnein at reasoniuilo prices, Give linn a call 'it his shop, soutl of the school lioitso, Union. Its I)i-llcuey of flavor And the clllcieney of iU action have ren dered the famous California liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs, iiiiiuensly popular. It cleanses and tones up the clogged and fe verKh system, ami dispels llcadach s, Colds, and Fevers. For salo bv all druggists. Snell Heit-hu.t Wood ii rd wholesale agents, rortiauit, Oregon, Portland, Oregon. Having tried tho offecU of the concentra ted extract ot onr.oo.s Kio.MiV Tea, we cheerfully bear witness to Its bniiellelal agency in affections of the digestive organs. It Is simple, safe and sure; Is easily taken. and restores healthy vita lit v to tho organs It is intended to operate upon with assured success, JnccuitJiii. lv., hditor Catholic. Sentinel, Wild Cliurry nuil Tar. Everybody knows the virtue of wild Cher ry and Tar as a relief and euro for any affec tions ot the Throat and Lung, combined with these two Ingredients are a few simple, healing remedies hi the composition or Dr. Itosauko's Cough und Lung Sv-t-un making u just uie article you siiouid always nuve in the house for Coughs, Colds, ('roup and nroiiciuiiK, rncu mi cents and 11. samples iree. boiu uy j. y. vvright, t'nioii, Oregon. While (iiinilH, We arc now offering a largo assortment of newest stylos of lace checks, stripes, figured and plain lawu, Jaconets masallas, cambrics and nlotict. tinted null-. India Unmix and battlstes; plain and embroidered suites, wnri) einnruiuene on hvviss, nansooK, cam bric and riinilty fancy colored embroideries and laces adapieu to mo present season. New linen, cotton and silk laces. Mall or ders receive the mort careful attention, Sumplcs sent to Intending buyers. OMW& KINO. ISfJ First Street, Portland, Oregon. Cure tor I'llo. Piles are frequently preceded by a fceiifco of weight In the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patient to aim- pose he has some affection of the kidneys or netgliporing organs, av limes, symptoms oi lnd gcstlon arc present, liatuieticv. uneasy- lies of tho stomach, etc. A moisture like perspiration, producing a very disagreeable Itehliig after getting warm, U a common attendant. Itllnd, Ulecdliig. and Itching Piles yield at once to the application of Dr. Hosanko.s Pile Itemed)', which act directly upon the parts effected, absorbing the i Tumor-, allaying the luteiuu Itching, and effecting a permanent cure. Price, 00 cents, Addrcmi, The Dr, lionanko Medicine Com- . nany, Plqua, O. Bold by J, T. Wright, Uuiou, Oregon. nmirnniiuuy - July's1,, 1S80. Mr. and Mw, Dr. J. J. McDtmahl slarteil ortvtvo week's visit UKcue tJity, last I uesday. Messrs. Haekolt ,fc Wilinol have i?one to Aider, anil will begin I ho erec- tiou oi a UHiauai resilience at once for A. O. Sinitl. ('has. Dijncan hau polil out ' ing po?t-osisioiis at Spavtu, report s.vp in consideration of the neat of fifty thousand dollars. Frank l-elloy disposed of liis llie pan of sortell horses to Jno. KlVott, his week, ujso (.lood Cowlos sold Ids team to A. IJensou. News luic leaelied here that 'm. Minor, a former resident of Cove, met with an ueeident recently, in which one of his legs vvtts broken. After cloning a tprin of school in the Park, Win, Forrester has thrown aside he birch nipl picked up the hand saw. He will work ou 4. (J. Smith's residence it Alder. Lovers of fire arms are examining omt beautiful .Pj-cahbre v jnchestei md Spencer six-cartridge repeating hot gun, received, at the drug storv bis week. Frank Newell haa the champion patch of oats, 1 hey average about ix feet tall and will yield, of the Wel omo variety, about one hundred bush els to ihe acre. As a successful deer hunter, pain White takes the bake shop, lie made lie phenoininal shot of killing a largo nick, ISO yards, with a 32 calibre Ilal lard on the first trial, this week. While riding horseback through the Park, to meet the Gov. Moody party md accompany them over the new road, Dnnjiam Wright was confronted y an immense cougar in the road. The animal seemed to be in the act of pringing UP0" horso and rider, ut changed )us mind as it pisto.) ball was sent in tiat direction. Wild beasts of the forest are on the increase. A very large cinnamon bear was seen bv Sam lUirroughs, in a huck leberry patch above town, Sunday. As Mr. H s. family was present and his u'liinshjp seemed something 1ch ele vated than the Harthohli HtiUue, us Jie 'at tip, it was concluded not to slangh er the animal then and there. Ob, yes, vou can occupy a place on the fence and see us elide by.- Mark. I'he joke, of it was, I hadn't more than ot out of the hornet's nest, 'till she ,n. into it. Ham. As is the condition if the cart when we return, so am I to iay fur its use. M. Our celestial oinpanioiiH must migrate. rJ. Seo n g as it is you, an industrious, enter prising young man, my charges lor ;rof(!ssioiial servicps will only ho $5,09. J. Heaving dogs pays. Why, he nude about $-10. out of bis puppies. II. Wherever you stop, wherever vou tray, a spotted pup js always in the way. I'. I en my iiitoliinir hay. but be doctor rays I am subject to heart lisease. Win, Dog gone if 1 haven't Had the phthisic. Judd. Trout Creek Nibbles, Everybody haying, Crops ripening fast. Health generally good. Vegetables very fine. Weather very changeable, lied fish in great abundance, Huckleberries rather scarce. Hear numerous along the streams. News from tho mines extremely flut tering. Prospectors will find an easy trail from Joseph to Cornucopia. Miss Gtihvy has taught a very good chool on Trout creek. Her term is nearly out, I'he (Junkers are rolling into Alder roni j mluum and lowu, God heln hem to come. There is to bo a wedding on Trout reck soon, O. D. Akin will doubtless be called upon to officiate. Kdgnr Katniiies is running the iiost- oll'ice at Alder, in place of Mrs. A. II. kin who is on ii visit to Wilhiniinette valley. J ho feeling iigains.t Ilonnott, the murderer of Legoro, in intense in this ection, I.egore was formerly a resi- lent of tho Wallowa. Akin it Vandcrvert aro said to bo lown twenty-live feet on one of their ledges, which is widening and getting richer tho deeper they go, Lost and Paradise prairies are set tling up fast; many very enterprising men having located there. Crops in those places aro said to bo good, tho fanners there being troubled hut very little with squirrels. F. I). McCully. our member to tho legislature, oncotiraged our neighbors in the beliof that if elected lie would endeavor to get an appropriation for the wagon road from Alder to Lewis ton. Hope he will do it. J. H. .Mullen sowed a small piece of ground, this spring, to millet, the results proving conclusively that much more and better hay can ho grown per acre in mulct than any other kind of hay ever tiied in this country. Cut. BitAiiv. Hyrup ot VlKi. Manufactured only by tho California Fig Syrup Co., San Francisco, Cal., Is Nature's Own True Laxative. This pleasant Califor nia linulri fruit remcriv may be had of all druggists, at fifty cents or one dollar. It In the most pleasant, prompt, and cllcctlve remedy known to cleanse the system: to act on the Liver, Kidneys, and Uovvels gently yet thoroughly ; to dispel Headaches, Colds, and Fevers; to cure ( oiisumptioii, Indigos- nun, auu Kiuurct! ins. for Sale. An excellent place adjoining this city for sale at a bargain. It contains it) acres of splendid laud, good dwelling house and outbuildings, and the best orchard In tho country, lor further information apply at this olUce. flint itmvii iiiYflMUa,Mflv Tm Pino Ojcek Koad Commission ers and tl j'nrty that ;mpompauied Gov. Moody in, his veoout trip over the road, returned to tl(is city last Monday morning. Tho Governor did not return with them on aeppunt of havpg to visit Ihiker City. We have been unable to lea,rn what lm, and the road export he had with him, think of Urn road, but there seonis to be quite c.onllieliug opinions jield in regard to the same, by the parties that went fioin hcie, sqino of them claim ing that the road, taken all in till, is a very good and creditable pipe" of work, while others say that it is ery far from being good, and has not been built in accordance with the contract tho contractors, seemingly, having made no efi'ort to keep oi the line of survey, on which, in no place the grade would have been more than twelvo font to the hundred, but have left the Hirvey a considerable distance in many places, which 1ms caused abrupt pilches and steep hills in the road, rendering it impracticable for heavily loaded teams. The road is not yet completed, however, and one cannot give a eprreet opinion as to what it, will be until the work is done. We understand that the contractors are working bai l; this way now, am will "finish up" as thev come. What condition these finishing luuehcn will leave, the road in, remains lo be seen I ho coiiiiinssioners, with reniarkabl absence of mind, when making tin contract, failed tospucify tlpit turnout.- should be made, mid eorseiuentlv none have been built. Hefnje the road can be called a good one, or complete in any sen.su, these turnouts will havi to be built, which will necessitate the expenditure of some more money, and as the .fa, WU left in tpe fund, after let ting the contract, has doubtless been used up, the wherewith to thoroughly complete the road will have to be rained in some manner. Probably if the n port of the governor is favorable, the Portland Hoard of Trade vyill donate the icquired amount. We don't know whether the governor inspected the books of tJie commissioners, and iuves tigated each item of expenditure recor ded therein, or not. Ilo should have done so. WHAT TUB ClOVEHNOU THINKS OK IT. From the Oregonian wo take the following: "Governor Moody return ed yesterday from his trip to the Tine creek district, ami vas scon by an Oregonian reporter at tho Ht. Olmrles. He had been invited to view the new road from Goose creek to Pine creek for the building of which tho legisla ture appropriated -lo.uou, anil con cerning the expenditure of which there has been soiuo criticism. Gov ernor .Mooiiv drove over the roiui, which is twenty-eight miles in length, and is of the opinion that the money has been liiiuciously expended. To buid a load that length, with all ex cept a few miles of it on grades, and with considerable rock work to bo done and one quite expensive bridge to build, he thinks would use up the ap propriation. The road is through and the workmen mo now coming back over it and putting on tu mushing touches. The tournouts uro still to be built, which vyill require furthur ex peuiiiture. I no governors visit was unollicial, he having no control over tho expenditure of the appropriation, which was plaoed in the hands of the commissioners by tho legislature. Pile commissioners will make their re port in a few davs. Gov, Moody visit ed the mines at Pine creek mid brought away many samples of ore. Ho says ho is no mining export and has no idea of the richuosv of the mines, (hie shaft is down 15(1 feet, and a considerable amount of rock has been taken on, of difl'oront leads and in waiting fur the mill which is soon expected. Messrs. Tolniau and Mckorchor have two concentrators coming Iroin ban prancisco, anil other machinery will be ready for putting up about the 1st of the month. Then we shall expect to seo gold bricks coining down from Pine creek by tho cartload." Joseph JottiiitfM. .Inly JJ-1, 188G. Weather superb, Money is plentiful and everybody happy. Auothor valuable mineral find is re ported Ibis week. Tho woods echo with tho sound of tho huckleberry hunters, We Iiavo ii good puck trail over to Cornucopia now, which Is being trav eled daily. A tax will bo levied in this school district to rim a six mouths school this coming winter, A severe storm destroyed many gar dens on 1 1 1 1 ii ft 1 1 ii , lately, .lack John son lost -?o00 worth of peaches. Mr. Alexander, of Pendleton, or ganized a lodge of I, O. O. I'. at this jiluco yesterday, of twenty members. Visitors to the lako and valley too Humorous to mention at least ii'huu drcd of them from all parts of the Slate. Tho First Presbyterian church buil ding is progressing finely. It will bo a very nice structure whon completed. Tho Wallowa Union Sunday School Convention hold a rory successful sess ion nt Joftoph, last Thursday, and Friday. It was largely attended mid great interest manifested. Ilant TIiiuk. While money I clone, wage and prlee low, expenies should be cut down in every hoiuehold. P.coiinmy, the vfiitchword for .Mothers, head off doctor b It, by nlwayn keeping hi the lioiuw a hottloof Dr. Ilosan ko's Cough and Lung Syrup. Stop a cough iiiktuiitlv. relieves comminution. curo Croiiu mid pain In the ( best In one night. It Is just the remedy for hard time. Price M ct. amUL .Samples free. Sold by J. T. Wright, L'nluii, Oregon. The Kimball organs have no equal. jHitminuvvHlo Siftlnjjs. N. U Harris paid F-ta Grande (lying vst, Sunday, Joseph TrUL'sdall aud family re turned from tip- lrk, P.n Wednesday, ! Wander what that "sliavvl racket" is that the boys have oi Jack Patten? Mr. Walker, of the firn of Stayer ii: Walker, Portland, Oregon, w,ivs in toyn on Friday, fsevora of (ho Sinnincrville boys will tak.o in tlm "Jolly Pathfinders" entertainment at l,a Grande, Yednes day evening, Farmers aro almost through haying a this end of the valley. Tho yield has been muel better than was antici pated before haying commenced. Wudor what kiipl of a "racket" tltose two young "blonds" were on, Wednesday evening. Thought I was pursued by highwaymen.-,!!. C. H. Wiliu Me Williams returned from Wyoming last Saturday. His "best" girl thinks he has improved wonder fully in appearance since she last saw him. Miss Stevenson's sohool al Suinincr ville closed on Friday, with a picnio in the moutains. Miss jStevenson has taught a good school and deserves success, Sutninervillo does not receive thr Union papers until Monday. There should he some change made in the departure of mails from La Grande, by which tips inconvenience could hn remedied. The boys who pulled Harvey Hine hart's buggy down town and placed it on the platform in front of the brewery, one night last week, did not enjoy tho joljo so much as might havo been expected. In fact they look and act quite sheepish when questioned about it, 10. S. Crane is a natural born(?) mountaineer Hravo ovei to rash nessCO, the boys say that while alone in the mountains he ate his meals vyhilo seated upon his hoist. Crane says he had no ropo along, with which to tio his horse, but that's too tlun, you know. Tho huckleberry party that re. turned on Wednesday, succeeded in getting about twelve gallons of berries, H. I). Hubers shot at a large bear and was compelled to take to a tree bv being pursued by the infuriated brute Harney says the not time ho hunt bear, (bey must be at the tin-shop, "Tod" Hinehart is now called the "Hold Injun." "Tod" is always found espousing the cause of justice and will not permit the weak and defenseless to be run over and bullied, even though it be an Indian. Mis experience at the Warm Springs should be, of itself, enough to place his namo among those who may well bo called "Pro lectors of the human race." Tho party who were mentioned ai being lost in the mountains last woek, found their way in to Suminerville, Tuesday evening. They subsisted sole ly upon fish tho last three days of tho trip. Tliey were found, by K. S, Crane, on the north fork of tho Uma tilla river, Monday evening, almost completely exhausted from fatigue. The boys had a rough time of it. judging from their appearance and account of the trip, CltANK. Vavk Pickings, July 1)8, 18aii. lluokluborrlusi aro trump, Govornor Moody passed through tho Fark last week, Mary South has gono to Union, where she will reside during; tho aiiiti- mcr, Mr. .Ton Truonlalo aitd family, of Sununorvilln, vvero visilitur frioucU and relatives in tho Park, last wook, Mnj. South mid Abo. Vundovaiitei wont to La Grande, this wook and inado final proof in support of their claims. The Park public school elosod last Friday uftor a successful session of three months, the pupils showing much interest in thnir studies. For the host deportment tho following wore it warded prizes: A elfiss, Martha South. H class, Hdwiird Martin; for host ntleiidaiice, l.illle South, not be ing absent or Into during a day of the three months school. Ilocca Martin. George South, Mary South, Frank South, Martha South and Joseph South woro absent only ono day or part of n day. Ait rcvoir W, Ij. iMuiitr.sriut, Teachor, Tolocasot Tattlings. July 28th, 1886. K, II. Marr, agent for tho "Champi on hay ricker, will start lor iiloberly, Missouri, in a few days. Mis. J. It. Haines, of this place, has been quite ill for several weeks past, but at present writing is improving. J. E. Vowell informs ustliat he can oaeilv stack thirtv-fivo tons of hay in ono day, with tho "Champion." Some thoughtless person set fire to tho range in I'ylo canyon, last week. and destroyed most all the grass. Hubert Uassette, of Teloeaset, re turned from Wingville, last week, where ho has been engaged for two months past in a washing machine manufactory. Homo of tho grain in Antelopb val ley is too short to be cut with a hind er, and is being mowed for hay. It is doubtful whether seed will bu raised or not. John llarnes, of Covo, hns recontly located a pro-emption, about two miles north of here. Mr. H. nays hr, will move to his place thin fall. We welcome nil actual se,ttlew. Miss Ollie Prescott is still mifTering severely with inllamation of th eyw, and despito tho skillful aid rwiulwC by Dr. Cromwell, of Union, it M feared she will lose the sight of om of them.