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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (April 9, 1887)
10 THE OREGON SCOUT. AMOS K. JONES, 1JD1T0R. The Oregon Scout hat ax large a circu ilation as any three papers in this ec Jtlon of the State, combined, awl is cor respondingly valuable as an advertising viedin m. Saturday, April OUi., 1SST. Union and Vicinity. Look out for now prices and goods at Levy's. Miller, of the Centennial, sets an ex cellent table. Jaycox & Foster's i-tore is overrun with customers. ' For its pize, Union is the best "show town " in Eastern Oregon. There is not a vacant dwelling house hi Union, that we know of. Plant ornamental trees. Nothing will make a town look prettier. J. Q. Shirley shipped a ear load of ueef steers to Portland yesterday. The streets are getting dusty, and the sprinkler will soon be needed. Do not put off another day, but call and pay your Cove drug store account. There will be more grain sown in Union county this year than ever be fore. Ostrander's new residence, at the south end of Main street, looms up im mensely. The Wallowa county court has ex tended the time for paving taxes to May 1st. The bloodthirsty mosquito has " ai- riv." They are few m number, but ac tive and aggressive. It will not be long before nearly every farmer throughout the county will be using wind mills. Nearly every section of Union county is represented in this issue thanks to our correspondents. Keep your optics on our advert'sing columns. You will' find something to benefit you each week. Jimmy Johnson, the barber, has bought the place- on tho corner of Sec ond and B streets, from Pete Collin. It takes the colored gentlemen of the Uncle Tom's Cabin troupe to get away with our boys playing base ball. If you want to build a new house, consult Mr. Koenig, tho architect and builder of the Cove, and get his terms. The celebrated stallion " Iron Duke," belonging to Goodnough and JIalley, of Island City, was sold last week to Alex. Furgueon for $700. Al. Goodbrod had another order from Pendleton this week for $15,000 pounds more potatoes, which he shipped Wed nesday. Price 1-t cent delivered at the Union depot. ' The. west-bound train was three hours late last Tuesday, which caused the Uncle Tom's Cabin troupe to be a little rushed at La Grande, getting , ready to give their entertainment. A lively little "scrimmage" took place in tho Montreal saloon last. .Sun day evening, which resulted in $35 be ing deposited in tho recorder's court next day, for the benefit of tho tity. John Dobbins received a telegram last Sunday, stating that his brother in Iowa was sick and at tho point of death. He started at once to see him, and will probably be gone several weeks. James Bell is now busily engaged in repainting Elliott's buggies and livery vehicles. Jim is an expert workman, and wo recommend him to those de siring work in his line. See his ad. in another column. Tho Uncle Tom's Cabin theatrical troupe appeared at Wright's hall, last Monday evening, to an audience of nearly four hundred people. Tho en tertainment was very good, and gave general satisfaction. Parties in Wallowa are making prep arations to erect a kiln for tho purpose of manufacturing lime, near Joseph. Hock said to be excellent for tho pur pose is found in large quantities in the marble ledge on Hurricane creek. W. Mars, who was committed to the county jail from Justice McDowell's court, at Summerville, on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences, was released on a writ of habeas corpus, last Saturday, through tho instrument ality of his attorney, J. II. Crites. Mr. Chas. C. Coflinberry, of Kansas, is now in this city introducing tho Acme Washing Machine. It seems to be a most excellent machine, and Mr. Collinberry will make a practical demonstration of it to any one desiring to seo it work. lie will be here several days. A few weeks ago a paper of tho sen hational stripe, in Baker City, called the democrat, made tltp statement that the missing Willis Skill' had been found in Canada by a detective. Tho weeks go right along, but we hear nothing more of Skill'. Excellent journalistic enter prise that. Yesterday wo wero looking over tho immense stock of goods being received by Levy from the East, and wore struck with tho marked difference in prices from what they wero formerly. Levy is now ollering bargains in many lines of goods. He is probably tho only . merchant in Union county who carries a complete stock of everything. Last week N. B. Harris, who has been in jail here, charged with embez zlement from the Sumraorville bank, was releasod by frionds going on his bonds. Ho was immediately rearrested on other charges of embezzlement from the samo institution, and after a pre liminary examination beforo Judge Goodall, ho was again hold to answer with bonds fixed ut$l,000. .Ho is now in jail. SABER SLASHES. l'ut In "Without Itrcnrtl to the Uulrs of IVmiliifj. VOVSTi l'lNANCMH. In this issue will be found tho first i of the county clerk's regular semi-an-ual reports, which will hereafter le made in accordance with the law paw ed by the legislature. It is a good law and will meet with the approval of the i people. It will not bo neecswarv after j this to employ a $750 expert for this purpose, but the entire financial condi tion of the county will be plared before the people once every six months, in a plain, concise and intelligible manner, as in the present instance, by the coun ty clerk.' Mr. Neill is now at work on a new set of books which will be com pleted in a few days. lie will then in such accounts as miscelleneous, etc, bo able to itemize, if necessary, and an swer any question concerning the finances of the county at a moments notice. This is as it should be. The Seorx will not hesitate to censure any public official if it seems to bo necessary, and with equal frankness and more pleasure will give credit where credit is due. County clerk Neill has proven himself to be a capable and painstak ing official, and under his management a very satisfactory condition of things has been brought about. May it so continue. According to this report the indebtedness of Union county, after de ducting the funds now on baud is $3S, 95G.3S not a startling amount. Had it not been for the extensive improve ments in ro.uls and bridges during the past year it would have been much less. Taking everything into consid eration our county may be considered in a healthy and prosperous condition. THE (r,l), OM STOKY. It is a remarkable fact, that nine out of every ten who leave Union thinking to better their condition, invariably re turn satisfied to take their chances here. Dr. Riggers is tho latest illustra tion. Some months ago, ho sold out his property here, and after attending the medical colleges in the East for a time, came back with the intention of locating in a bettor town than tin's, lie investigated Pendleton and found it "no good," La Grande ditto, and Ba ker worse than either, lie arrived'hero Sunday with the satisfactory explana tion that "Union is good onough for mo" and forthwith bought the proper ty on A street formerly owned by Ben Metier, and will, in a few weeks, erect a handsome residence thereon and make this his permanent home. In this his head is level, for there is not a more solid, substantial town, witli butter re sources, in Eastern Oregon today than Union. an Acomsmox. Dr. C. II. Day, a homepathic physi cian, formerly of Dayton, W. T., has lo cated permanently in this city and 'opened an otfice in the rooms adjoin ing Jones llro's. store- lie comes high ly recommended an no doubt will foon establish an extensive practice. The Columbia Chronicie thus speaks of him "Drs. W. W. and Chas. II. Day, have dissolved partnership, the latter retiring for the purpose of seeking a new loca tion, lie will locate for the present at Union, a thriving young town in east ern Oregon. The people of Union will find Dr. Chas. 1 1. Day, a sober, studious, industrious, careful young physician and a perfect, gentleman. His many friends here will regret hiu determina tion to leave Dayton." ' ' i ... .... , ACCUIJATK, VKKY. Webster's Unabridged dictionary, is sue of 188(5, contains the information that the county seat of Union count' is at La Grande. Now we never made a gcograplly or compiled a dictionary, and don't like to buck up against a gen tleman of Mr. Webster's standing, but wo differ with him on this point. The county scat used to be at La Grando fifteen vears aeo, but it is'nt hanging out thero now not by about 1(5 miles. If Mr. Webster or his sucessors m the compilation of his "work" are not more reliable in orthography than in de scriptive geography, tho English lan guage is liable to "go flewey" inside tho next decade. J.'AItllOYV HSCAI'KS. Thursdavovoning as Miss Lulu Hall, accompanied by a party of friends wore out riding on horseback, her animal suddenly shied, causing her to fall, and her skirt eatcliimr on tlie horn of the saddle sho was dragged by the frightened brute nearly a block when the skirt gave away nnd released her. Sho received some pretty severe bruis es but was not otherwise injured. Miss Maggie Smith one of the party, wbon sho saw Miss Hall dragged by tho animal, rode back to the postollice and told Frank about it, and gave him her horse to ride after his sister. Ho being some what excited attempting, hurriedly to mount tlio animal was thrown to the ground, ami knocked sciifccless for a time. Ho seemed to re cover in a few minutes, and mounting tho horso, rodo down to tho houso where his sister had been taken and after making enquiries concerning her came back to tho post olfico, and com menced to wash his face, he came ful ly to his senses and asked what was the matter. Strange to say ho was not, until then, conscious of anything that occurcd after he tried to get on tho horse. They were both very nar row escapos from death and it is fortu they arc on worse. TJIH rKKl'JCCTION Of the age in the medical lino is the liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs, manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co., ban Francisco, Cal. It in agrecaldo to thetante, ncccpjable to the Stomach, Intrude in its notare, palnles yet prompt and thorough in its action. For sale by all drugKUts. Snell. HuitiliUit Woodard, Mboloaale agent l'urtlund, On-Kon- Strichnine at Drake's Social Scintillations. rnrngrniiln lVrtnliilni:, rrlnrlpalty, to tho roroKrlniitloun of tho ropiilnrp. "TILE WOULD DO MOVE." Dr. Strnngo will movo to Ln Grando and open an ollice. So says tho Ga zette. Joseph Baker, of La Grande, ip learning the printer's trade in the Journal Office. A number of prominent Summer ville people have visited Union within tho past few days. Taylor Green has been very sick for several days past, but at tho present writing is improving slowly. B. S. llalley shipped a car load of fine horses, last week, to Vermont, in charge of his son Edward. Nellie Boyd, with her mammoth theatrical company, will appear at Wright's hall, in this city, on the 19th. Quite a number of the Cove people came up Inst Monday evening to at tend the " Uncle Tom's Cabin " enter tainment. Johnny Kimbrcll, of North Powder, deputy county surveyor, has been in this vicinity for some time, at work surveying. Mordo McDonald, who is now at tending tho State University, at Eu gene, will return to his home in Sum merville next week. Mrs. Bell, who has been visiting her daughters in Umatilla county and Washington Territory, returned to Union last Monday. James Chattin, brother of J. W. Chattin, of Summerville, arrived in that place a few days ago, and is erect ing a nice residence. J. T. Outhouse, receiver of tho U. S, land office at La Grande, who has been down some time with rheumatism, is again able to attend to:his duties. Demppy McDaniel sold his place, two and a half miles above town, this week, to Arthur Busick, for $2,100. The place contained 15(5 acres. A recent letter from W. II. MeCo mas states that he is still in Chicago, doing moderately well, but like every body else that leaves Union, he has a sneaking desire to conio back. Hubt. Eakin, the popular attorney of this city, has invested in a type-writer. No business man, who has much writ ing to do can afford to be without ono of these instruments. Mr. George Miller, of Newark, N. J., brother of Miss Lizzie Miller, of this city, arrived here last Sunday, and will make this his permanent home. He is a cabinetmaker by trade. Atttorney Crites, of this city, bought of Bancroft and Co., a few days ago, a full yet of "American Decisions," cost ing, laid down here, $30(5. Mr. Crites now has a magnificent library. .7. F. Smith, of Geneseo, 111., writes to have the number of his postollice box in addition to bis address, written on tho wrapper of his Scout. Ho adds: " This is necessary, as our postmaster here is a Democrat, and therefore prone to error." Jo. Wright is good-natured enough if you don't get him "riled up." He is getting a little Unhid, however, just now on account of parties taking the roller .'kates from the hall and not re turning them. This is very annoying, and he wants them all brought back. Make a note of this. James Stevenson and Mr. B. Averill, of Forest Grove, Washington county, have been in this city for several days. They took thoir departure Thursday for tho llogomo district, whero they have mining property. They own an extension of the celebrated Clough it Duncan mine. Tho Presbyterians of this city arc having their church building repainted outside and inside. A fence will bo place around it, and a substantial walk laid acrof-s the street for the accommo dation of those attending services. The example of tho Presbyterians will do to follow, in this instance at least. Thoro aro a number of residences in town that would look onu-half better if treated to a coat of paint. Try it. High Valley Happenings. All lose stoc k is out on tho range. Sheop borders aro getting everlasting ly bold. Nels Murrav has sold hi ranch of 300 acroH to Geo. Ames for $3,300. Our school commences on the 11th inst. with Seymour Corpc as toucher. Two of our young mon started to tho mine to try their fortunes. May good luck attend thom. "A winters fog will freezo a dog" says a proverb. If tho samo bo true look out for fall in sausages. Lovo is blind, and that explains how it manages to got along on a winters ev ening with tho kerosene Jamp turned down. , ' Our boys are wishing for tho Arctic nights, three months long, us it would bo lots of fun to go and seo tho girls and stay until midnight. Our little neighborhood was sadden ed last week by tho removal of Sam Smith to Clovor, creok, whoro ho has rented a farm of Simon Miller. Wo have four saloons in Union to pour down tho red stuff that soars mens consciences and burns thoir brain. No other animal knows so little as to make a fool of himself with a jug. It is an old saying thafCompotition is the life of trado." To this might bo added that dishonest competition is tho death of Inula. Tho man who buys his goods with no oxpectatiotiH of pay ing lor thorn if ho can avoid it, can soil cheajicr than the honest men who pay every debt they contract. Homo. Business Locals. Fifteen pounds of blue vitriol for $1. at Wright's drug store. lirenkinjc cart for sale. Enquire of Di 1). Y. K. Deering, Union. Choice flower and garden seeds, at Herman Waldeck's Summerville, Or. Eleven pounds of blue yitrol for$1.00 at Herman Waldeck's, Summerville, Or. L:'dies and gents' summer goods con stantly arriving from the East and San Francisco, at Levy's. Only a few cans of the prize Sewing Machine baking powder left at Levy's, 'fry your chance, you will probably draw the machine. 1 Iihvc an excellent farm, situated one and a half miles from Union, con taining 1(50 acres, which I will sell or rent. Small dwelling house on place. For particulars apply to mo at Cove, Oregon. L. H. Holmhs, agent for Mrs. A. T. French. Frank Bro's Implement Co., of Isl and City, carry tho largest stock of standard implements to be found in Eastern Oregon. Their terms and pri ces defy competition. They always have on hand extras and repairs for goods they sell, which is a matter of great in'iportanco to the purchaser. 5 La Grande Laeonies. Our City Schools began last Mon day. Banchmen are all busy and our mer chant are getting lazy. Charley Dick assists his father in the pct-otUee and makes a good clerk. H( v, Shrievcs' of Moss" Chapel, was in town during the week, canvassing for "Sam Jones Sermons." A. C. lluutington'a residence is at last i nclo.-ed by a good fence, and is now the handsomest place in town. The Inter-State commerce bill must have been introduced by railroad men for it surely is a benefit to no others Rev. Watson has just received a handsome top buggy from Portland and can now go about his Pastoral work in htyle. Quarterly meeting will bo held at Ludd Canyon school house the 0th and 10th of April whoro Kov. Irwin is ex pected. Everybody this way was delighted with the appearance of your last weeks Scoit. It is now second to no paper in Eastern Oregon. Mahafi'y says he misses tho great men who used to rcgis'er at his hotel. "Groat men are all dead now except Jell" Davis" he says. The "Uncle Tom's Cabin" troupe, with their donkeys and dogs came and pcrformad, but wero "no good." It takes a white man to inunitato a dar key. Prof, 'fait last night resigned his pos ition as teacher of tho band, and deman ded tho surrender of the instruments with which the boys complied, but say they will sec about it. ( Our new bank has its sign up and is already doing busiifess in the old meat shop under Glovers hall. Probably its business will increase when it gets into its new brick and has massive iron vault doors to insiro tho peoples confi dence. La Grando people need not fear star vation for some timo to come when there are between six and eight thous and sacks of Hour stored in ono of our many ware houses, how much the oth ers contain we do not know. This is a fruitful clime and wo want more of tho eastern people out hero to enjoy it. Our new city government held its first council last night. All tho mem bers wero present and the meeting so interesting they continued their session until 2. A. M. and came away with red eyes. Mayor Wobber presided like a man of royal blood and, many valuable improvments were talked about, They will meet again in two weeks. KNJOY 1,1 rn. What a truly hcautiful world we livo in I Nature gives us grandeur of mountains, gluiiH and oecaui and thousands ot mean of enjoyment. We can desire no better when in porfect health; but how often do the majority of people fuel like giving it up disheartened, discouraged and worn out with disease, when thore is no occasion for this feeling, as every sufferer can easily ob tain satisfactory proof, that Green' Amju.it 1'lunrr, will innko them frco from disease, as when bom. Dyspepsia and Liver Com plaint aro tliu direct causes of soventy-dvo per cent, of such maladies as Uiliuunncss, lndigcsiton, Kick Headache, Costivcuess, Nervous l'rostrntioii, Dizziness of tho Hcud, Palpitation of the Heart, and other distress ing symptoms. Three doses of August Flow er will prove its wonderful elilect. Sample bottles, 10 cents. Try it. Hyrup ot 1'Ibh. Manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co., Han Francisco, Cal., is Nature's Own True Laxative. This pleasant Califor nia liquid fruit remedy may be had of all druggists, at fifty cents or one dollar. It is the most pleasant, prompt, and effective remedy known to cleanse the system; to act on the Liver, Kidneys, and Bowels gently yet thoroughly; to dispel Headaches, Colds, and Fevers; to euro Consumption, Indiges tion, and kindred ills. OUIl ClUJIU). We believe in truly meeting the conlidcnco of our patrons, in honest goods mid aecurato statements concerning tliein, square deal ing, a cash business, low prices, prompt ness, and a clear eoneienee. All orders entrusted to us for DItY GOODS, will he strictly filled In accordance with this creed. OLDS &. KINO, 180 First Street, Portland. Oregon. Millinery Goods at Cost. I will sell my stock of milllnsry at cost, Ladies Invited to call. MUS, If. K. ROOKItS. Having bought the Saunders stoekof goods, will continue to sell at kg of ii alii on the dollar, AND SOME WILL USsSsA full line of OTTIR, PBIOBS. Gran. Sugar, 12 lbs Extra C ,. 11 Yellow C 10 , Best Oolfoe, 5 , HestTea, 2.J- Pickels, f gal kegs Price's 0. W. 15. Soap, box. . . , Kirk's Soap, box lliec, 11 lbs Starch, (5 Illncing, 2 boxes Ovsters, 21t cans, fi for . 1"' " Sardines, French, 2 boxes .$1.00 . 1.00 . 1.00 . 1.00 . 1.00 . 1.75 . l.fiO . 1.2 . 1.00 . .BR . .25 . 1.00 . 1.00 . .25 Cove Straight Grade Mour at $3.50 per. barrel; 5 barrel lots at $3.25. - JAYCOX & FOSTER, 1-2-tf. Drake's New I will duplicate the prices of any mer chants in Union. I AM HERB TO STAY ami;DON'T BLUFF Worth a Cent. NO OLD STOCK ON HAND. Uicc, 15 lbs 00 Colfeo, 5 lbs 1 00 Codec, browned, d lbs 1 00 llrooms,:! 1 00 Ivory soap, 10 cakes 1 00 Sugar, M lbs 1 00 Dried apples, 7 lbs . . . 1 00 Dried plums, 7 lbs 1 00 Prunes, 7 lbs 1 00 Soda, 12 lbs 1 00 Best tea, '.I lbs 1 00 Lye, 10 cans 1 00 Axle grease, It cans 1 00 Only Union Holler Mills fiour for sale. Best . in market, at prices to suit all. Boots ai Shoes, Mil art Dry tails Coming now from the READ. READ. E1E1 II! yji -CHEAT. BARGAINS AT- Herman Waldeck's, Fine Line of Dross Hoods, Ginilaiiis, Laws, CALICOES, LADIES' FANCY GOODS, Etc, Etc, I'iuo Assort incut of Corsets, Hosiery, Laces, and Embroideries. Gents' Furnishing Goods, (3 ENS' YOUTHS' and BOYS' HATS. Call and Inspect My New Stock of Goods. HU LMT d FEU SK (OPPOSITE CENTENNIAL HOTEL.) J. S. ELLIOTT, - Proprietor. Everything Find Class. Terms Very ltcasonablc. Buss to and Fiom the Depot Making Connectionwifli all Trains. Daily Stage Line to Cove, Carrying Fast Freight and Passengers. Leaving Union every afternoon and trains. Fare 50 cent; round trip 75 cents, BE GIVEN'AWAjY! Groceries just received. Blackberries, 5 cans , reaches, table, -1 cans pie 5 Assorted pie fruit, 5 cane. Tomatoes, 0 cans Corn, f Candles, 12 for Crackers, lolbs Prunes, German 10 lbs Matches, 4 pkgs Lye, American, 10 cans .... ..$1.00 ... 1.00 ... 1.00 ... 1.00 ... 1.00 ... 1.00 . . .25 ... 1.00 ... 1.00 . . . .25 ... 1.00 Andjall other goods at same rate. Tho above prices are on lirst-eliiss standard goods. Union, Oregon. Cherries, 5 cans jw 1 00 Tobacco, 2-lbs 1 00 Codfish, 8 lbs 1 00 Wash tubs 1 00 Matches, 12 pkgs 1 00 Purity snap, 10 cukes 1 00 Thoni's c. w. soap, per box 1 50 Itoyal savon soap, per box 1 50 Pickles, per keg 1 75 Starch, 8 lbs 1 00 Sardines, 2 cans 25 French calf hoots -1 50 Kast, to Drake's Cash Store. I BREAD. 1 I! READ. - Summerville, Or. returning in morning, uwrius ynm n