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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."
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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
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-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.
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- Summerville, Or.
returning in morning, uwrius ynm
n