v vol. in. The Oregon Scout. An independent weekly join mil, I u-tl e cry Saturday morning liy joxes & chance v, llihlMir-rs and Proprietors. A. K. ,Tiim:s, i Kriitor. i t H. CllAMUY, 1 Km email. JtATKS OP SL'llSClM PTION: OlIO I'opv. "in cir 31 '0 " "' Six month l.Ot i'hree iiiontno ." Iiunrlulily Cash In Advance. ' In cluutcr rvhurriptimi are not pix'nl till twl of imic tun tltillitr.i will ! rhnnieil. Kates of advertising lmnli' known on ap plication. CiTCorrespondeiice from all part- of tho country std.cllt'tl. Adru-s all communication- to the Oitcuox Scout, I'niun Oregon. l'ltOrKSSIONAI,. JOHN U. C1HTES, Attorney at Law. Collecting and probate pracllcc special ticH. Ollice, two duor.s Miiiih of pot-ollico. Union, Oregon. Attorney at Law AND NOTAKV PCHLIC. Ollice, one sloor Miutli of .1. It. Katun's store, Union, Oregon. J X. CKOMWF.LL, M. 1)., Physician ami Surgeon. Ofucc. one dour south of J. 15. Katun's More, I'liion, Orison. JJ F. Hl'llLI'ICII, Attorney at Law, Ileal estate and collecting agent. Land Ollice Ilu-incss a Specialty. OtBco at Jo seph, Wallowa countv, Ore-:"'!. 0 V. HULL, Attorney at Law, Kntary I'ubMc, and Abstractor of Titles. Oftlce Statu Land Ortice building, corner Main and A Streets, I'nlon, Oregon. h. COUUS, M . I)., Physician ami Surgeon. Having permanently located at Alder. I'n ion county ll'om, will he found readv to attend to e ilh in all I lie various towns 'and settlements-of the Wallowa valley. nrCHKONIC 1ISHASIA SPKCIALTY. My m.,tto is : "I.lvo and Let live," M. liAKKIt. J. W. Hlil.-l.TO.V. J. F. IJAKKIt. JAKKU, HIIKLTON - liAKKli, Attorneys at Law. OKKICKS-rnion and La (Srnnde, Ore gon. Special Attentii ti given all business fntrusted to it. Q H. DAY, M. I)., HOMKPATIIIC Physician ami Surgeon. ALL CALLS PliOMI'TI.Y ATTKNIIKll TO. Oftire adjoining Jones Ilro's store. Can be liind nights nt thu Centennial hotel, room ho. J. M. CAKHOLL, Notary l'ublic. U. K. WILSON. Ivx-Co. Clerk QAIUtOLL, & WILSON, Conveyancers and Abstracters. Abstracts to Real and Mining property furnished on short notice, at reasonable rates. Bales of Ileal and Mining property nego tiated Collection business promptly at tended to. . '"cc t door south of l'ost-ofllce. Un ion, Oregon, AN J) SODA FACTORY Cor. Main and 11 fit. - . Union. Oregon, siii:k.vanx ualkv, ito,,.. Manufacturers and dealer. In Soda Wa l 'SArsal",ri"n. Rr Ale, Ctmiu Soda and Champagne Cider, 8 n P.s7 "tc Or. dem proniptlv tilled. ' 1 ' lc' Ur Kenluclcy Liciuor Store -V. GAJlDXEJi ,fc CO. , . WatchnmkerH & Jewelers, ( I'nion, - - Oregon. r ! i it mocks ana jewelry 1-or Sale. HciiuirltiK nt Moderate Itafet. Call mid tx.,n i.cur pouiN .viil prii-n. ' SEST Kidney Liver Medicine xi:rm icxoirx to vail. CUKKS nil IJlsenscs of tlio Itlilneyo, I.Ivor, ltlnililnr, anil Urinary Oretiim; Dropsy, Gravel, Malic-ten, Itrifrht'ii Disease, rains In the Hack, Loins, or Side; ltetentloii or Non-Ketention ofUrino, Nervous DIsenseH, I-Vmnlo -VcnliicsR'.s, Kxcesnes, .Inundlco, llillnUHiiess, Headache, Sour Stomach Dyspepsia, Coiistlpation, and I'llei.. CURES WHEN ALL OTIIEIt lintilClKEr, KAIL, H3 it acts directly ami at unco on t'.io Kidneys, Liver and ISnvrclx, rctrin;r them to a healthy action. HUNT'S ItEMEDV is a tafo, sure, ami H)ecly euro, and liunilrcds have been cured hy It when jihys.kir.n3 and friends had siven them uri to die. Do j.ot dtlay, try at onco HUNT'S RUMEDV. Bladder, Urinary and I.l-er I.'ijcaacs, Drop-JJ, Gravel, anil Diabetes, arc cured by HUNTS REMEDY TII12 U1JST KIDKKV AKI LIVK11 MEDICINE. HUNTS REiEDY cures Brlfht'a Discve, Itetcntion or Nondtutcn. tion ol Urine, Viir.i tii the V&ek, Ixiins, or Side. cures Intemperance, Nervous Dibcaws, Ut-r.eral Debility, Tcmalu V,ea!;ness, and EcCfcses. HUNTS REiEDY cures nilli'i-.sncss, lletdaehc, Jaundice, Sour Stomach, Dyt pep-.ia, Constipation and Tiles. HUNT'S REiEDY ACTS AT ONCIi on tho Kidneys. X.lror, and Uowcls, restorii'f; tlwm to a hcidihy -!on, und CUItKShn all other medicines .. Hundreds have Ik-cii fiinl n ho l-avc beer cn up to die by friend and pttytR-iailt. KidneyLiver Medicine xurr.n icxoirx to r.ur. HUNT'S IlKIUKDY lias eaved trom lln Scrliif dlscano and death hundreds who havi. been civen up by physlc.ftns to die. HUNT'S ZtKMEDVcnrcs all IIIcaRrR of tho Kidney, Jlladdor, Urinary Or Cans, Dropsy, Gravel, Diabetes nnd Incontiaenco end Itctcntlou of Urine. HUNT'S REMKDY encourages lcep, crcutei an appetite, bnecs up the system, tr.J renewed health It the result. HUNT'S KKMEIIY ?urc paiu in the Slilo, Uncle ur Lolus, General Debility, Uciaalo DUeasec, Disturbed Sleep, Logs uf Appetite Htitlllrlght'ii Dlsuauti HUNT'S KIOIEDY quickly Inducts the Liver to healthy action, removing tho causes that produce lllllous Headache, Dyapep (la. Sour H(otu;tch, Coatlveuusx, I'llus, etc. ny tho use ef nUNT'S ICENEDY the Stomach and liowcls will speedily regain their strength, and tli blood 111 be perfectly purlSed. HUNT'S ICESIEDY is purely vegetable, and meets a. a.-it never before furnished to the public, and the utmoct rcliaoce may be placod In It. HUNT'S ItEJIKflY li prepared ox prossly for tho ahuvo clUeniies, and has novor been kuovrn to fall. One trial will convince you. For saloby all Drucgiatc. EcnJ for Pamphlet to HUNT'S REMEDY CO., I'rovidc-cc, It. 1. UNION, OREGON, SATURDAY, .JUNK 2.1, ISS7. Our Poets. Thl m !!' is u'ivon for the tt-o nnd i licni-lit't of our lociil vi iters of vere. uiul we hope to niiiko It : i iili'a-i nir f'iture of the l;tcr. To that ciulcoiitrihlltioiis lire I solicited, hut they must jos-i iiiidnlthteil litirurx merit to obtain iilaeu anil reconi-, tion here. Kl. Written for the Scott, aiii:ke is your ROY, ; The (trtiimiiiiii nsks, where is your w:m ilerini; liny to-niKht? I "Oh where is my wninlerinj; hoy to-nilU '.'" 1 Sius a poet in plaintive sonc; I We're not qtiiteeertiiiii that we are rilit, Anil mnyhe we are wrung. Hut we'lirmly lielieve that the hoy is- out I late, ! HecaUsc he is swiiiffiiis; on .somebody's gate, t Somebody's jrate oh, well do we know I What the joys of that passtiine are! ! We'll never forget 'tis years aj;o Since weswuni; on thut wooden bar; Nor did we sipped that the luind of fate Wa i outstretched while .swinging on some body's gate. i The old, old story, but ever new i Iler father appeared on the scene. His locks were white with the falling dew, lie looked like a monster mannc, And the bull-dog oh ! we can never relate What hittiptMied when swinging on some body .s gate. Don't worry about your boy to-night, Or sigh out your sonnet in rhyme; -For the ehaiit es are he's all right Ami will have a jolly good time, For he won't go astray, though he stays out late, As long as lie's swinging on "somebody's gate. S. V. II. Cove Culling. Cove, Juno 23, 1SS7. Mrs. Hiittie McDonald, after u week's indipjioKitioii, is convalescent. Fanners are getting ready to com mence haying. The vield will he verv i good this season, I In obedience to n telegram from his I wife, Frank Newell started for (.'inr (l A lenc, edncMlny morning. The Cove flouring mill is ready for tho roller machinery wlrchis expected to arrive from tho J'ast almost every tiny. Mrs. F. M. Whit more, who is visit ing her daughter, Mrs. .las. Russell, has been quite sick, but is improving slowlv. I (treat preparations arc oing on for ' (Jeer's ball, .Inly 1st. The best music, I 111 th? vallfv has been engagi;d for the , occasion. , Miss Lillian Seamons, music teacher : in m, l'aurs scnooi, ana ana, lias returned to her home in Cove to spend vacation. Thomas t Hloom are hauling large quantities of lumber from tho Indian creek saw mill to Cove, They (ill all orders entrusted to them. Dr. Willard, a retired physician, of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, is visiting Cove acquaintances. He expresses himself well pleased with Oregon. Mr. W. II. Foster, of the Covo, is lying very sick, and slight hopes of U'u recovery are entertained. Tho gen tleman is' eighty-one years of age, .Strawberries are beginning to ripen, and by next week will be on tho mar ket. The cron this year will not bo very largo, but tho berries arc of un usual size. The heaviest down pour of rain in the memory of the oldest inhabitant, occurred last Tuesday. Jt was similar to a water spout and lasted about three hours. So damage was done. Mr. ,lno. I'hy is having ereeUul nn iron Turbine wind mill, which is cal culated to supply his residence and grounds with on abundunco of pure -Vater. S. 1'urroughsin superintending tTio construction. Cood (,'owles returned from Cieiir d Aleut! last week. Ho was accompa nied by a horse buyer from Idaho, but finding horses scarce in this vicinitv, they istarted for Wallowa county, Mon day. The-young daughter of Wm. Kelley is slightly improved at this writing, after a very dangerous attack of fever, lasting several weeks. Tho little huII erer has made a desperate light' against the grim monster, and all sincerely hope for hcr'recovcry. .las. Ilulick has been busily oiVgnged i sinking a well on his place soirth of , town. It has reached adepth of twon-! ty feet without any indications of I water, hut Jini'sayA 'he will Jiavo it or j bore till he can open 'tip eommunica- f tion with China. j Tho Cove Dairy Company have so- ' cured tho necessary ground for their 1 fuetorv in Mf-Danii- 'k ,l,lirin factory in McDaiiiel'S addition, and have awarded tho contract for erecting the building to Win. Kocnig. Tho 6tructuro will ho modeled after tho most approved plans nnd wjll consist of i two stories and an eugino room. Work Jias already been commenced. Letter 1'ioin Oui t'oi ri'-pmideiil . ItcKiilnr I The gentle summer hen, is becoming somewhat more fervid. II. C. lJinclmrt. and (ico. Patten I jiaid l.n (Jrandc a visit on Tuesday. H. MelCenie is building an addition I to his ahcady laigc liety stable. I Mr. H. A. .Myers is having his new ! house painted and it will soon be ready lor oeupitncy. Your correspondent got a glimpse of "Sally Ann" the Island City cor respondent, on Sunday last. An expert from Portland will look over thi' books kept by N. H. Harris, ex-cashier of the F. M. it S. Hank at Summerville. II. I). Hubcrs and S. L. McKin.ie returned from Portland on Sunday, whither they had been in attendance at the ('rand Lodge of Mas'ons.. A. M. Hamilton, District Deputy, organized a lodge of Uebckah's at Summerville on Monday afternoon and evening. Many Odd Fellows and wives participated in the same. (Juito a l.uge delegation of Masons attended the funeral of the late M. Sterling, at Island City, on Sunday, Juno ltlth. The proct ssion was the longest ever rccn on it similar occasion in this valley. At the school meeting on Monday a special tax of -i 1,0(10 wa.s voted to support a public rchnol at this place. Why (jays that Summervillo is not coming to tho front in the matter of educational interests'? Mr. ,1. M. Herry.of Island City, and Mr. McKennon, of Arkansas, paid our town a visit on Tuesday. Mr. Mc Keunon expressed himself as being highly pleased with our country and informed your correspondent that it was not altogether improbable that he might conclude to locate, in our beau- I lifi.i ,-.,n..,- 1 1 ;., ., I...... i . i . . , i.S .. ,.,i . f . i r . - , ititu i-' on.- fr irii iijiin anil vilii.llit ll ! doubt nrove a eood and useful eiti.en. Who snvs I list Waldeck rlidu't set up the cigars? C I had a "Ws time , at La (iriuidn on TnCi'laj' - (ico. P. Willi Wiiki Hint 1 1 1 1 v 1 1 1 1 1 b'k trill, A j,. on Wednesdav? (i! 0. P. 1 sell temperance drinks onlv. II. P. Will keej) a stud table for (lie benefit of my customers see advertisement of "Tom- lieraneo Saloon." 1 pull the wool over the eyes of the Cood Templars. II, W. They say that Shaw don't make a good load supervisor, but 1 don't be lieve it for he was "setting them up" on Wednesday. Ouank. CA I'D OF THAN! I take this method of extiressint: mv , heartfelt thanks. To the kind people j of Island City, and surrounding com 1 unity, I can truly say; I greatly appre j ciate the kindly feeling and condolence J manifohtcd at this time of my great af j Miction, ever remembering. "In the I midst of life we are in death," words are wholly inadequate to express tho debt of gratitude I owe this people, lean only say: Cod bless, and re ward you for every kindness, A'ery Respectfully JIkxhy X. Srnitilvo Island City, Juno 22 Jb7. ANTON IhlllNt; MICUKmS. It is ftj duty or every peron who ha used W "iit'.i (Ittuuw Nyntji to let Its won derful qualities ho know rt to (heir friends in curing I'uiiMiniptioii, severe (.'ouglin, ('roup, Asthma, I'lifiuiiinniu, anil In fact all throat and ling dUnnses,' S pi'ruou ran use it without immediate relief. Three dox rs will relieve an cae, and we eoanidex it the duty of all Drurtthti to recommend It to the poor, dying co!iumptive, nt leant to try one bottle, as sO,fK)olo.eu buttles w un sold lust year, ami no oho ease whero it failed was reported. Such a medleino an the (iermmi Syrup cannot ho too widely known. Ask your h might about it. Sam ple bottles to try, Kohl at in cunts. Kewtilar slo, Itt cents. Sold by all Druggists and Dealers, hi tho Fiiluid States and Camilla. The jurv in tho .Saundera case found n verdict of murder in tho second dt - greo Saturday. Saunders murdered Charles Campbell at Albany last year, was tried and found guilty' of niurdor in tho first degree, w;w sentenced to ho hanged, escaped and was captured after sometime, secured a new trial on a technicality, and now has bcon con- yfi'twl "gain, hut this tinio of murder j'l tno nond degree. Tim penalty is imprisonment for life. . If you want a linn pair of shoes or boots, call on .Mr. C. Vincent, who has jutft receiu-da large assortment of 1a test styles from the east. IN will not ho underbid for rash, Tr him. A Jpley La Grande. Nevis of the Vceli-- Smelal N.ile.-. OI M'l iiiuci' ot ( lill'li i'ii' liny I III pt- Venielll Mlil ili'll lienlli. thi: i:ii.;i:- atiiu' ri.oh us. La (irande ,luue 21! 1SS7. Now the mosquitoes bite. W. Cray again walks our streets. Snow drills still gleam on Mt Fmily. Ilorsepool now docs his own slaugh tering. Mr. l'alstons little girl has the scar let fever. Slill they come houses from the old town, A. O. Potter starts next week for California. Walla Walla vegetables are now in our market. Everybody is getting ready for the glorious Fourth, Hundreds of our citizens attended the funeral at Island City las t Sunday. A Temperance meeting is announced for the 1'nivcisity next Sunday even ing Chalky Paine died this morning of heart disease, was on the street yisici day. The Presbyterians are now quite like other folks, as they al.-o have a weekly prayer meeting. So much stone cutting on our streets for the new buildings makes our town teem quite city like. Those who sit on dry goods boxes are beginin-; to enquire for something to remove pitch from the pants. The band boys are talking of giving a free entertainment consisting of mu sic, ice cream anil strawberries. (Jeorgo Hcidli-man is now in our city visiting his brother and looking for a loli. Hotter stav with the old man i f (ieorge. Xo less limn M buildings are now in course of construction in tile recoud ward, most of which are of the first quality. .lack Farrol seems to be having some custom as In- was around trying to borrow a set of harncus tho other day. Happy .lack. Winnie Wilkenson is now teaching school nt Stuiuptown, and thedcpuiy sherill' is not quite so much interested in our delinquent tax payers as he was. They say it is no uncommon thing for a neighbor to go to make a call there, and fun! that thi- house and family had Unit morning moved away. Over four bundled head of hoives were shipped tluoiigh hern going Last on one train Mohilay. To lake care of them, thiitcen men were in atten dance. Ilaird's Minstrels performed last night, some of them are advertised as from London and they look as though the scent of the bilge water was still in their clothes. Childrons day was duly observed by the Methodists' last sabbath. In the morning then- were speeches by tho children. The Chapel was made quite attractive. Lust wck wo found I'nclo Hen Hrown packing" lip lits housA-hold goods whore he has been living in the old town, and when we asked him what he Was about, ho said "I am going to move out into tho valley, for (ho set tlenient has got too thin here," NorUi PoWder Nuets. Work on tho H, linger road has been suspendod for a few days, D. A. Wiggins is boarding with Sher ill'llamilton, until after court. The North Powder base ball club will play the Pendleton club, at La Grande, on the 1th. Mr. and .Mrs, D. It. Hilts, of Union-, passed tluoiigh town a few davs ago, i on a visit to relatives on Rock ereuk, A wrestliitg match between Ryron Vandecar, of North Powder and .las. Pasco, of Montana, will come oil' on the 2(ith hist, at this place. The celebration at this place on the coining -1th, of July, that was spoken of in such glowing tonus, lately, has played out. Kverybody and their bcrt girls Hie going to La (ii.indo to hear l(un. J. 1L Mitchell. Yank. FAULK COOl'F.It'SHOP. S, It. Aylcs. iimiuifautUi'Oi of bul tei' barrels and kegs, had always on hand u good supply of tho best quality and will sell them nt reasonable prices. Civo him a call nt his shop, south of the school house, I nioir. NO. 'Bt AVAL LOW A CI TV A Rapldlv fl run lug Tmui In the New County i Mnlliiun. Frank Shnolin will soon begin the work on his new house. Carpenters will soon begin on U T. Slnbblelields residence. John Shnolin has moved over from Alder and has his house ready to occu py. Mr. Whiteaker moved his house over from Alder and will soon have it ready lo occupy. Mr. Martin, of near Joseph, hauled the fust load of lumber for his new house yesterday. Mr. Divine has his black smith shop about completed and is ready lo do all work in his line. 'fhe building for the printing ollice. is waiting on the mwiuiUund if "all's well" will be completed in four or live days at least. Several very invigorating showers visited this port last week with very beneficial clients on tho gardens and ciop generally. 'fhe school house will soon be com pleted, thev having been dclavcd by i he lumber scarcity, story house and will the city and county Messrs Connw.iv It is a largo two be au honor to fc Wilson's store buildin plaster, buildin will soon be ready for the. It will be a good substantial and we are very anxiously awaiting its completion. Ihisiness on " fhe Mat" has been quite dull I be jwt week vn account of. (lie exceeding dump w.-alher and the? slowness of the sawmills in tilling hills of lumber, for houses here, but several loads of lumber were hauled yesterday, and work will he resinned again soon we suppose. Mr. Coodnough and several other in fluential citizens arrived here a short time aeo and engaged a full block on Main .frcel. Tiicy will immediately begin the eriction of a largo ware house anil as soon as the arrangements can be completed . they will erect a large brick store building. They havo several bois of assorted goods already licit! nnd ko understand several more .on the v. Joseph people and especially tho Ch iff tit in is very much agitated over thc"alkali" on '"Bennett Flat." Rut in sipte of all that " owerful" opposit ion, we of "'fhe Flat" will get thero all thu same as if there was nothing but boulders instead of alkali. And that too before some of us have "turn ed our toes toward the daisies. Do you mind that now!" More anon, "I!i:.s:.'i-:tt Flat." Portland Stock Yards Report. Portland, Oregon, iiinc 20, LS87. Demands for beef this week havo been htrong, as calls have come from the interior, and the supply being rath er light, which gave considerable) strength to the market. The general tone of tho sheep market has been strong, as demands were heavy, from outside buyers, and local huU'hcra bought freely, Lillllb.'i VOIltilUW to arrive quite free and prices' remain. 'tCJKiy. Muilivt for hoy holds its own well and priced rwnnin as before. Work oxen arriving tinil n.-ady market in lumber camps, AltltlWW. OK STOCK KOH TIIK WKKK. June 1-L Reef 20 head; sheep T.i head, June lo. lleef (it) head ; lambs 2fi0 head; hogs 70 head; llolstino cattlo 1(1 head. June Ki. Heef 20 head; hogs 67 head, June 17, Heef -10 head; work oxen 28 head; sheep 788 head ; hogs7f) head. Juno 18. Heef M) head; Iambs 21 head ; hogs ot) head. June l'J.Heef -10 head, head; lambs 7!i June 20. Heef 20 head; lambs 81. head. (Jiiotations. Heef. 1 (To l :f o. uross : sueep, ,i (ic a o. gross ; Hogs, -l ($ b c. gro-s; lambs, $2.00 tf !'2.2.i each. Markut very stcadv. J. ILHATIIHUX, Manager rortlaud Stock Yards. Stock of all kinds sold on commission. htock feu, traiisjerred and reshipped. r FOU SALK. Mrs. K. .1. Hell is making arrange ments to movo away, and desires to sell Imp household goods, consisting of beadsteads, lounges, stoves, disht-H, etc. Anyone desirous of buying me reques ted to call and examl'iie the articles wauled, ller dwtlliug house is also for fuK r nut.