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THE OREGON SCOT.
AMOS IC. JON ICS.
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The Oregon Scout has us large a circu
lation an any three paprrs in this tec
i twn oj ine nunc, comtnncu, ana ix cm
i rcxnmulinnlu valuable as an advrrtisiun
medium.
Saturday, June dlli., 1SS7.
Union and Vicinity.
Strawberries nrc in market.
Several communications crowded out
of this tasue.
Circuit court convenes in linker Co.
next Monday,
The I'nion Milling Company arc
paying seventy cents for wheat.
The Pacific Express Company now
have their olliee in the First National
Bank building.
The next meeting of the board of
railroad commissioner will meet in
Salem, next Monday.
Jo. Wright will put a tin roof on hi
brick building, in the place of the
shingle one burned by the tire.
The Union Social Club will give a
dance at their hall in this city, Friday
evening, June (ith. Tickets oO cts.
Head our nest advertisements care
fully. It will be to your interot to do
so. They are live ad's, put in by live
men, for live people to read and profit
by.
The agent of the Pacific oxpreps
company was in town this week, in
vestigating the losses by the fire. No
doubt the company will satisfy all
claims in full.
The Hu IV boys with their crew fin
ished shearing John Phy's sheep thit
week. The crew consists of eiuht men
and in one day they sheared 100(5 head.
Fretty good work.
The ronton that the New York Store
of La Grande, does such an immense
business is obvious. It is generallv
known among the farmers that they
can do better there than elsewhere.
The Wright Pro's, safes went through
the lire all right and the contents were
damaged but very little. John 'right's
books containing his drug, -tore ac
counts were not in the safe and were
destroyed.
A drake is not generally considered
u musical bird, but li. E. Drake, of the
blue front store, warbles tomo in this
issue. The notes will no doubt Ik
music in the ears of those hunting
bargains. Sec his ad.
Last Monday morning after the fire,
one or two lights took place, and the
wind'work was laid for several more,
but the presencf of the oilieers seemed
to have a soothing efl'eet in some way.
The city came out '2 ahead as it
t was.
La Grande is making extensive prep
erations for a grand celebration on the
fFourth of July. They have secured
thc services of Senator Joim If. Mitliell
as orator, and no doubt the celebration
will eclipse any ever given in the
county. Sec advertisement in another
column.
No matter what you may think, no
matter where you ate or with whom
you talk, never talk against your town
orits people. If you don't like the town
find one that does suit. If the people
are not congenial find some sunny
clime where you can be in sympathy
with people and measures.
The new divorce law wont into ef
fect on the l'.hh inst. Now willful de
sertion of one year on either or both
sides will bo suflieient grounds in law
for sundering matrimonial lies; it is
, not. definitely settled if the law is retro
I active, but the presumption favors the
negative side of that proposition.
Judge Walker will preside at the
July term of court In this county, and
Judge Ison at the August term in
Wallowa county. After that Ison will
sit as judge in Union, and Walker as
X judge in Umatilla county. One or the
Mother of them will servo in the other
counties of the district as they can
inake it most convenient.
The Baker City J)emocrat says :
'Beport repched this city yesterday that
stockmen in the Wood river country
had surprised thr camp of the Drake
brothers and Bob Cavana, reputed
horse thieves, and their refusing to
' surrender, the stockmen opened upon
them with a volley from their rifles
killing all three of the offenders."
The following named persons are
registered at the Alpine hotel, Cornu
copia, which seems to bo doing a rush
ing business: Ed. Ashby, Mrs. 11.
Green, and Lou. Simmons', Union; Dr.
Howard, Mrs. Green, Barney Burns
and Albert Wilson and wife, Baker Ci-
M ty; Thos. Shea, Huntington; Fred.
, Stein and U.S. Smith, ''Norway" ledge;
John Bargstroin, S. F; Wm. Myers,
Big creek.
The water has boon higher in Cath
erine creek this week than was ever
known before, caused by the extrenie
Ty warm weather melting the enow in
' the mountains. It overflowed its
banks' and sent the water down sovoral
of tho principal streots in torrents, fill
ing many collars, much to the disgust
and inconvenience of tho owners. At
present, however, tho water is subsiding
and will probably, not bo as high a;ain
this summer.
Through tho efforts of attorney .7.
W. Sholton, nearly !?20U.OO was sub
scribed by our citizens this week for
tho purpose of clearing away iho slides
on the Union and Fine Creek road,
and placing it in good condition for
travel. That amount of money is uuk
plo to do it, anil Dunham' Wright is
now on tho road with a force of inou
proiocuting tho work, which will ho
completed in a few days. Public cou-
veyunetw will at onoe 'be put on. It is
safo to say that this road will never be
J'oloed again.
ETCHINGS.
Or
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by 1'n-xing 1
in tlie "Sconl
DISASTROUS FIRE
A little before '1 o'clock last Monday
morning, one of tho most disastrous
flies we haw yet had, occurred in this
city , by which .1. T. Wright's drug
store, the Pacific express company's
office, and the tin shop, and hardware
store of Jos. Wright, together with one
or two smaller buildings adjoining
were totally destroyed. Although a
special night watchman was on duty,
for some reason the alarm was not giv
en, until the buildings were almost en
tirely wrapped in fiunus, and it was im
possible to save but little of their con
tents, 'fhe firemen and citizens of
the town, with their usual zeal con
centrated their efforts toward keeping
the fire from spreading. The band
hall and theatre, on the rear, also the
buildings on the opposite side of the
street were in iminent danger for a
while. Had they caught, it is probable
that fovt nil of the pilncipal blocks of
the city would have went, and that
they did ni t, is no doubt duo to the
large brick building on the corner of
the block that was on fire, which serv
ed as a shield, and notwithstanding the
heat was intense and the flames wrap
ping over and around it, stood the or-1
deal admirably, and came through
with little injury. Quito a panic, for a
little while was caused by the report
being spread that a lame amount of
powder was stored in the cellar. The
report, was without truth, and none
but one or two slight explosions oceur
ed. A large lot of Cartrigcs, however
commenced j;oing off about this time
and made things pretty lively. It was
quite a relief when the flames com
menced to go down, and all danger of
the fin spreading was passed, Th
total amount of propcrtv destroyed is
estimated at not b-ss than $lo ,000.00,
which was entirely uninsured. Al
though the lo.-s falls heavily on John
and Joe, they seem to be quite indiff
erent, about it. This occurence is
quite a blow fo the town, for the two
e'stablif lmients destroyed were the
most extensive in the county, and were
a credit, to the city. The origin of the
fire is not positively known. While it
would seem that it might have been
the result of some chemical action, the
weather beim: so warm, the Wright
Bio's are confident it was the work of
an inceudary. If such is the ease, anil
any clue to the perpetrator can be ob
tained, he should be strung up to tho
first tree, without cermony.
DASTARDLY OUTRAGE.
Some time during last night an old
man by the name of Snow, dwelling
high up in the mountains to the east
of this place, made a brutal and cow
ardly attaeic upon a well known maid
en named Mies Catherine Crick.
Miss Catheiine is a member of one of
the oldest and most influential families
of Union county. She has always
been praised for the purity of her
character, cool and gentle manners,
and no one heretofore, ever heard a
muriner against her, unless she made
it heisolf." This morning about
o'clock she came rushing into town,
so physically prostrated by the out
rage and indignant, that she was even
umitilo to ontain herself. While the
ladies of the town gathered around her,
the editor of the Scoi'Tovon was seen
to blush at. the effects of the cowardly
outrage. It is alleged that old Snow
is cursing the the sun, moon and seven
star, declaring that they alone are re
sponsible for the whole violence, and
swaics that to-night he will treat the
maiden worse than ever. It is here
suggested, that if the imbecile legisla
tors of Oregon, or its courts, cannot
or will not piotect innocent virtue from
these dastardly attacks' then let us
arm let every man sieze the readiest
weapon let even women and child
ren grasp hoes and shovels, spades
and pick-axes, and if old Snow or any
of the family arc caught below the tim
ber line, let us assault and annihilate
tho whole tribe.
The above i'cin was the first and last
effort at news gathering made by a re
porter wo employed the fore part of the
week. He said ho was a. daisy and
could collect items where a man of less
( x'iiiciice weiild fail. When he pre
,s nt d the above, wt immediately
brained him with the office towel, and
scattered his remains around the back
yard, as a warning to others that we
are not toJie monkeyed wi.h.
A TIIAMP KILLED.
Last Wednesday morning, between
5 and o'clock, the east bound freight
train ran over a drunken tramp, who
was lying on the track about a milo
and a' half below the Union depot, cut
ting him in two several times, and
scattering the remains a distance of
two or three hundred yards along the
track. A coroner's jury was empan
elled by Justice J. B. Thomson, who
proceeded to tho scene and held an in
quest. They were unable to ascertain
tho name or residence of tho man
killed. I To was u tram) traveling
through the country with four or fivo
comp..nions, who were also drunk at
the time and were lying along Biilo
tho trad; for a distance of a milo or
two. Tho jury found that tho do
uoiisod came to his ddhth by being run
over by a freight'train, and a the train
had just paswd several mou lying
along side tho road, and the track be
ing jwfectly (straight ut this point, they
gave it as I heir opinion that it was
carelc'.stieti on the part of the engiueor
that the event should have ocourred.
Ati to whether any further steps will
bo taken in the matter, wo aro not in
formed. The dect'awd was buriod in
Ihr ccmeb ry at this place.
Breaking cart for wile. Enquire of
Dr. 1). y. K. Dei-ring, Union.
Social Scintillations.
l'.-unRrnpln I'ft-tnliiini;, Prlnclnlly, lo
tlir I'ercRrhmtlnn of lite
PlIJUlllU'C.
"THE WOULD DO MOVE."
Dr. Prudcn, of Summervillc, was in
the city, during the week.
Mrs. W. T. Wright is visiting rela
tives and friends in Portland.
Geo. Beard thinks of starting anoth
er barber shop in Cornucopia.
Mr. and Mrs. M, L. Carter, of Sand
ridge, were in the city yesterday.
Taylor Green, who has had a severe
spell of sickness, is able to be around
the streets again.
Marshal Cates returned from Baker
City but Tuesday, where he had been
.called on business.
James ricndorshott, of the Cove,
made Union a visit yesterday. Jim is
always full of fun.
Mr. F. M. Stewart, and Luther Loyd,
of Pine valley, were in Union this
week, and called on us.
"Merry War," "Big Ring" and "Oys
ter Shell," new brand of tobacco at
Jones Bro's. Try them.
Mrs. Summers has bought the millin
ery goods of Mrs Wodgers. ami will
carry on the hushics in this city,
Mr. Bon Stanton, father of Mrs. A.
F. Benson of this city, has been visit
ing here. He is not in good health.
Miss Chrissa P.eidleman and Mollio
Lewis will return to-day from the Cove,
school at that place having closed.
Crosby C. Cotlinberry, of Pine valley,
was visiting in Union this week, lie
reports everything flourishing in Pine.
Rev. Irwin and wife took their de
parture last Wednesday for a few
weeks sojourn in the Willamette val
ley. Frank Slocuin, showed us a new
way to fold papers this week. Frank
knows all the mysteries of a newspaper
office.
Mr. Louis Poll, an extens've mine
owner in Union and Ilaker counties, is
in the city. We acknowledge a pleas
ant call.
A. E. Eaton's "big barn in West
Union is complete. It is one of the
most substantial structures of the kind
in the county.
Mr. Al. Gardner has moved his
place of residence to the rooms in tho
rear of his jewelry shop, it being much
more convenient.
Mr. Henry Foster, of Pine valley,
wlip has been sojourning in California
for several mouths, was in this- city
during the week on his way luck to
Pine.
Dr. Harmon went over to Pendleton
this week and brought back with him
his horse and buggy. He proposes to
enjoy the delightful drives in and
around Union.
Mrs, A. S. Dnnniway is now travel
ing correspondent of the Omjnnhxn, and
is making a tour of Eastern Oregon.
Thank (Jod, she is not going to inflict
a lecture on u.
Mr. D. B. Bees has purchased the
right to manufacture and sell the Acme
washing npichine in the slate of Cab
ifornia. He will go down there as
soon as he can get his business prop
erly arranged.
The celebrated Dr. Harmon, of St.
Petersburg, Russia, is now at the Con
tenial hotel. Office in parlor. Those
desiring t lie services of a first class op
tician and oculist, should not fail to
consult him.
The Piurford sulky plow with wheel,
land-side is one horse lighter draft than
any other sulky plow made. You will
lind them, with a full line of walking
and gang plows at Frank Pros. Imple
ment Co's. establishment in Island
City. 1
Mr. Henry Sterling, of Island City,
received a telegram the fore part, of the
week announcing tho death of his
father in Los Angles Cal. The death
of Mr. Steiling must have been sudden
as he was daily expected home. Henry
started for Los Angles Thursday.
S. V. McFarrcn and family took
their departure for Salem last Thurs
day. .Mae. has bought the right to
manufacture and sell the Acme wash
ing machine in Marion and several
other counties, and will immediately
commence oppcrations. That ho may
make a fortune out of it is the wish of
his many friends here.
Dr. S. Harmon, occtilist and optic
ian, from St. Fcteasburg, Russia, is
now canvassing Oregon, eslablishing
a reputation among its people prepa
ratory to making' a permanent oflico
on this o.mM. J take pleasure in cer
tifying that I have read Dr. S. Har
mon's testimonial lcttcr.i. which have
been sworn to by tho writers on this
coast before notaries public, and I be
lieve the gentleman to be till, he pro
fessionally claims to bo, and cheerfully
recoinend liim to tho Orciron public.
E. 1). Si'Aititow,
San Francisco, Cal.
,S'h Francisco Chronicle.
KNJOY Mt'K,
What a truly beautiful world wo live hi!
Nature ji vo us grandeur of niqiintaius,
g!cn ami ocean, ami thousands of means
o( enjoyment. Wo can desire no bettor
when hi pcrfoet hfulth; but how often do
the majority of people feel like giving it up
disheartened, dfteoiirageiJ and worn out
with dlmiM. when there U no orcaiou for
this fi cling, as every sufferer nan easily ob
tain satisfactory proof, that (Irccn't Awjittt
Flower, will niako tliom free from disease,
a when Imrn. l)jjiepIu and Liver Com
plaint are tho direct causes of tioventy-flvo
per cent, of sm-li maladies as I'illmiMie.iM,
Iiuligoiton, Sick Headache. CotivenosH.
Ncrvoiu Prostration, Dlzzlnoxs of the Head,
Palpitation of the Heart, mid other dl trow
ing symptoms. Three dosos of Auyutl Flou
rr will prove its wonderful (il)lcot. h';implo
bottle. 10 cent. Try It.
DECORATION DAY.
I T)rwnrnl!nn wnc itnlt r.tieirvil
with appropriate ceremonies, under the
auspices of Preston Post of this city,
assisted by members of neighboring
posts, cmite a munlHr of whom were
j in attendance. Many of the country
! people came, in and took part. The
j city flags were suspended at half-mast
i and many buildings were appropriate
' ly draped with the colois. Thotnetnbcre
j of the post, with visiting comrades, met
' at their hall at 10 o'clock A. M. and
preceded by the Union Silver Cornet
Band, which dispensed stirring mar
tial airs, in most excellent style, march
ed to the Presbyterian church which
was densely thronged. The pulpit
was appropriately arrayed with floral
decorations, and as most of the ladies,
had brought boquets with them the
church seemed to be a wilderness of J
flowers. The exercises consisted of
vocal and instrumental music, prayer
by the new minister Rev. Cox, anil a
?t ii ring, patriotic, and eloquent address
by Rev. Irwin, after which the vast
concourse procded to the cemetery
and decorated with flowers tho graves
of the soldiers there. Most of the
Grand Army men in line were gray
and grizzled old warriors, who. notwith
standing th infirmities consequent on
age, kept time to the martial strains of
music, with firm and elastic tread, an.',
their glistening eyes told plainly that
they heard in fancy their country's
stirring call to arms, as it rang out
many years ago, and experienced fiver
again the weary marches, bivouacs, re
verses and glorious triumph of those
times that tried mens souls; and felt
the quickened heart beats as when in
serried ranks they confronted the
enemy and with steady bayonets hurl
ed back their coitntrys fues. Though
death inhabited the air, the starry
emblem was above it all, and they who
upheld it so well, deserve the plaudits
and lemembrance. of their countrymen
to-day. Tho writer though too young
to know much about those times by
experience, can enter into the
thoughts anil feelings of these old
soldiers, and with willing pen accords
his meed of praise and honor. It is to
bo htp'd that the American I civile
will never grow tired of obseiving
Memorial Day. More than anything
does it tend to obliterate the old sect
ional antagonism and enkindle in the
hearts of our youth the fires of patri
otism and love of country. For
this reason the observance of the day
should be perpetuated, and although
in a very few years, the last of the old
veterans of the late war, will be resting
beneath the sod, their sons inheriting
the warlike spirit of their fathers, will
offer their breasts as freely as a barrier
to the enemies of their country if need
should be. May the beautiful cus
tom never die. Encouragement and
honor for living patriots', tears and
flowers for the noble dead,
''fhe bravest are the tendorcst
The loving are the daring."
To Those Indebted.
On the morning of .May ."0:li. I lim! the
misfortune to lne, by lire, iny drug stem
ami it en tire con lent-:, account hook inclu
ded. I inn r(iuiK lied to ak thine who are
indebted to me to call at my olllc.) at the
Khvt National Bank, and nj.-rce upon amount
due, mill ariimirc for settlement of same.
llone call at your curliest convenience.
.INO. T. WliM.IIT.
Must Ee Settled.
Ilavingliad the niUfortuuo to lose my en
tire stock of goods, hydro, on the morning
of the ."0th. 1 must request all those indebt
ed to me to call at once and settle their e
couuts,'iis I iiiu in need of money, and iuut
have it.
JOS, WllKillT.
EAGLE COOPER SHOP.
S. . Aylcs, manufacturer of but
ter barrels and kegs, has always on
hand a good supply of the best quality
and will sell them tit reasonable prices".
Give him a call at hi shop, south of
tho school house, Union,
.lust roceivort sit Jformaii
Wsildeck's, Mit minor villc,
an extra lino and woll ho
looted stock i" mens' hoys'
and youths' cloth in?;' which
will ho sold at astonishing
low prices. Call and con
vince joursolf.
Pet i r.-btirg, I'u.Hsia,)
and Practical
OPTICIAN.
Oriieo hi Parlor ( entetuiia! hotel.
The Duplex liye Illuminator.
Itv this machine. I mil able to detect the
hlit;litot dixense of the eye. 1 have nl an
Invention by which I am nblo to measure
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M.it each eye nwiniiiwiv. j huw a "inrKe
, pen. 'in different siKes. which can be hp- .
cured onl v mi im enlist. Alo havo the;
MRDK'ATItl) J.KNS, which, in some an-1
t. liinuiiuKe cannot express tno neuciu too
human
nan race derive from them. J-or In
stance, n hireo eve. mid n lurco nutiil. call
not iisu the nobblo. us they uive loo much
Jhrlit. Tho Medicated luvlns tint Ions h
llil'eli Utttcr.
(Of St.
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"SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT."
List, 'twill be well for you,
List, while I toll to vou
How I will sell to you
Bargains all the way through.
Ladies
Dress Goods Sold by
LTi
SALT ALMOST
"As the twig is
ERODES AT BEDROCK
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elined.
Drake buys for cash and gives his custo
mers the benefit. Cash is king and success
is his servaiit.
Drake's low rent and low prices makes
his store the place to save money.
i WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD.""."
Now, it is our turn,
lllfuriii the Citizen- 'if I'nion i"it tn''li l'niirt5thnl we.are Kecfiving 11
l.uipo and I-'ine'y Selected Stink of
Dry Goods, Furnishing Goods, Boot
Shoes, Glass and Queensware,
Oracories
9
Wood and lllwiri
Which was bought for cash and will he
sold strictly for cash, at prices that will "as
tonish the natives."
We don't expect to "run the town," hut do expect our share o tho trail 0 of
thiscity unit country . if fair d' ihnr, (.'ood irood.sand low
prices will iiccoitiplNIi that end.
The old way of doing business is a thing of
the past. Casli men do not want to pay
poor debts and long-winded accounts. We
expect to re-organize the mercantile busi
ness in this valley, not to drum or humbug
the people by misrepresentations, not to
sell goods less than cost, but to make a
uniform cash price on all goods, which
means 20 per cent, lower than any man
who buys on time can sell for.
Twenty thousand dollars worth of general
merchandise bought and sold for cash will
make this saving: 10 per cent, for the
risk, 6 per cent, discount, cash and $800
. for book keeper, making a saving of 84,
000. Does anybody blame us for starting
the ball a rolling?
An oarly inssBGtion or our stock will conmcB
The most skeptlclo that the new order of business Is much more .satisfactory to all,
JAYCOX & FOSTER, - - Union, Or.
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Union,
E. MILLER.
IIuvIiik leased and thoroii'ihly rrlitlrd tlie saioe. it will he cunducted on mi en
tlrclc dillereiil plan than heretofore, and no pains will he ypiucd to make putroiiH coin
lortalde. In connection with the hotel is an elegant
AO , 7 'I tl i U i .1 S II . I
Where the
Wines, Liquors and
stantly
The patromij'O of the jHiblle is solicited.
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(OPPOSITE CENTENNIAL HOTEL.)
3. ELLSOTT, ' - Proprietor.
Kvcrytlitnj; Firt flaw. Tcrnin Very Hoiifioii.ibJe.
uss to an (1 l;i 0111 the Depot Making Connection with all Trains.
Daily Stage
Carrying Fast Freight and Passengers!
Leaving Union, every (iftornooii nnil rrturnhiij in morning intikliurrtniif i-tlnn wfjlt
train1:. Vara 00 Cinin; round trlji 7iS iwitb.
Prices,
(MI AWAY,
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bent, so is the ti
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nut to "Blow," tut' to
and
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Oregon,
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Finest llrands of
Cigars are
kept eon-
on hand.
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