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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (July 23, 1887)
r T f - THE OREGON SCOUT. AMOS K. JONES, KIMTOK. The Oregon Scout has an large a circu lation as any three paper in this xec- 'tton oj me itme, comtunea, ana ut cor-; rcspondingly valuable us an udcertiniug j medium. Saturday, July 1SSP Union and Vicinity. Flour .? 3.50 per hhl. at DrakeV The Clover crock school closed Wed nesday. Wiggins will ho sentenced to-day at :9 o'clock. Forepaugli's circus will visit Oregon this year. Posts and poles for sale at Drake's cash store. Circuit court will convene at Joseph, August 22nd. Uuy an Acme washing machine. They are the best. The prohibitionests arc making quite 11 light in Baker county. Wanted. A girl to do general housework. H. K. Duaki:. The usual number of new subscrip tions received this court. A slight thunder storm visited this .section the foro part of the week. The best lubricating oils at the low est prices at the Cove drug store. A. C. Smith has boon appointed stock inspector of Wallowa county. A number of Indians passed through town this week with a band of horses. Hill's annotatod code of Oregon will be ready for delivery about September 1st. There will be an adjourned term of the county court the iirst Monday in August. The Oregon State fair will begin on September the 12th and continue for twelve days. Drake has just returned from Tort land where he secured some bargains, and cash did it. Don't wear out valuable machinery for the want of oil, when you can get the best at Jo. Wright's. Correspondents would accommodate us by sending their letters a little earli . er in the week, if possible. A number of new advertisements . appear in this issue, which our readers will do well to peruse carefully. Win. Wilson has soltl his billiard table to a party in Wallowa county, and will at once put in a new one. The people of North Powder are agi tating the subject of building a wagon road from there to the Silver creek i mines. The grand jury report published elsewhere, is extremely flattering to our county officials, but we believe it is deserved. Glass and stone fruit jars, and a fine line of jelly mugs just received at Jo. Wright's. Trices way down. Call mu see them. Farmers desiring machinery of any kind should call at the branch house of Knapp Ihurell & Co., Island city, be fore purchasing elsewhere. The M. E. Conference for tho coun ties of Baker, Grant, Union, Wallowa and several counties in Idaho, will be held in Baker city in September. Nat. L. Baker has purchased the IsTew Northwest from (). T. Mason and forty-seven others, and will merge it in the Saturday Morning Times. New goods are constantly being re ceived at the Now York store, La Grande, and are being offered at extra ordinary low prices. Call and be con . vinced. Dr. Harmon, the oculist, desires to inform the people of Cornucopia and vicinity that he will arrive at that place on the 25th inst. and will remain till tho Hist. Those desiring his service will do well to make a note of it. The, attention of our readers directed to the new ad. of 11. C. Greig, the druggist, in this issue. Mr. Greig has lately been receiving largo additions to his stock, and now has, without ques tion, the best selection of goods in his line in Union county. In the case of State vs N. B. Harris, rhe jury was out 12 hours and failed to agree. They stood 8 for accquittal and i for conviction. The case was continued till next term. Thursday evening tho friends of Harris went 011 liis bonds and he was released. Mr. H. J. Gecr, of the Cove nursery, requests us to state that W. L. Forres- ter is sole agent for said nursery in Union and Baker counties, and Win. JJeavis sole agent for Wallowa county. Anyone olso representing that ho is agent, or selling trees from the Cove nursery is a fraud. What it the matter with tho street lamps? They have not been lit for some time. If they were ever needed it was during the dark nights of tho last week or two, when many strangers -were 'in town. Tho council should inako arrangements to have them kept in order and lighted. Four men wore drowned in Tilla mook bayou tho 10th inst., by tho swamping of a boat in which they were riding. One of the men who lost their lives was Owen A. Holbrook, ton bfMr.and Mrs. M. P. Holbrook, of this citv, who will receive the sympa thy of many friends in their aflliction. Ladies can order all kinds of dross . goods at Drake's, by sample, at Tort land prices, with tho advantage of the latest stvles of dross uoods. Now sam ples constantly arriving. Ho aleo has Buttorick's patterns for tale, with monthly cataloguo of latest stylos of 'ladies, misses and ohilderens fufhionis ETCHINGS. Or linprrnlnn Mttilt nil tlie by I'asilnjj Kvcnti "Scout" Sit.aks Foi: Itsiii.k. The trade of the merchants of Union is stoadily on the increase. This is made apparent, not by tho general air of contentment and prosperity that prevails, but from tho fact that more goods tiro being re ceived by thcin than ever before. Mr. Hall, tho drayman, who has the carry ing business hero, exclusively, and is in a position to know, says that tho amount of goods received by our mer chants this season is largely in ad vance of that of any previous year since he has been in the business. Wo are pleased to note this evidence of the increased trade of our business men, which is no doubt duo to the fact that they are offering better in ducements to purchasers than can bo found elsewhere in the county, and lot the people know it, by judicious and liberal advertising. Impoutant To BoAi) Tktitionkus. The couutv commissioners have had printed, at their own expense, a mini- 1 her of blank petitions, affidavits and I other papers needed in making appli- cation for the establishment of new ; county roads, which will bo furnished, . upon application, to anyone needing i them, l'oad petitioners should avail themselves of these blanks and avoid tho possibility of making mistakes which is too often the ciiiieu of delay and expense. Nor KxArri.Y S.vnsiwoToitY. "John, I wish vou would rock the baby." "What'll" I rock tho baby for?" "Because he is not very well. And what's more, half of him belongs to you and you should not object to rock him." " Well, dont half belong to you." "Yes." "Well, you can rock your half and let niv half holler." K.w Jos. Wright has ordered a complete stock of dry goods, groceries, etc., which will be opened up in tho brick corner, soon. Frank Bro's Implement Co., of Isl and City, carry the largest stock of standard implements to be found in Eastern Oregon. Their terms and pri ces defy competition. They always have 011 hand extras and repairs for goods they sell, which is a matter of great importance to the purchaser. 5 The ten acres known as the "Dan V. Moore Garden," in the town of Un ion, Oregon, is olfered for sale, together with all improvements, consisting of brick house, gaidiner's house, hot hous es stables, chicken houses, hog pens, trout pond, fruit trees, etc. The gar den is under a high state of cultivation. For price and particulars, apply either to W. T. Wright at. the First National Bank, Union, Hyde it Hyde, Baker City, or Wilzinski Bros, it Co, whole sale dealers in Key West cigars, Tort land, Oregon. GHAND JUKY KKl'OHT. To the Hon. Circuit Court of 1 lie State of Oregon, for Union county: Wo, the grand jury in and for said county and State, duly empanelled on the 21st day of February, 1S87, having been held over for the adjourned term of July 11th, 1SS7, respectfully submit the following report: We have been in session, in all, six days. We have found and returned into court seven not true and three true bills of indictment. We have examined tho sheriff, office and found the same in good order. The sheriff has furnished us with the fol lowing repoitof delinquent taxes hav ing been collected since the commence ment of liia term of office: Del't taxes of 1K7S, !f ;iUXi reduced to? " IsTIl, ULMlt " !I7.!7 " 1NS0, -1(!2 " iu-.:w ikni, Lwusi " i'.Ki 1HSL, -VMM " nn.iu " lfKi, i,o.-:i.ri " :;7X.7L' issi, u, i:s2.vr " i,v7.07 .V.M.15 " l,:i71.K' Wo have examined fho comity jail and find the tamo well kept. We have carefully examined the office os the county clerk and are glad to report that the county court has at last paid attention to tho recommenda tions of tho various grand jurors who have proceeded us. We now find the records and liles of the various courts in such a shape that tboy can bo easi ly found, and in our opinion too much praise cannot bo given to our efficient clerk. Mr. A. T. Neill and his assis tants in tho work, for the nlamicr in which they are arranging the office, and also tho accounts of tho county. It is tho first time in tho h'storv of the county that tho office has been so sys tematically arranged, and wo feel as sured that the expense to the tax-payers has been well expended, anil wo fool warranted in returning tho thanks or tno county to Mr. Neill for the manner in which the work has been done. Wo have examined the county treas urer's oflico and find that tho county treasurer, Mr. E. 0. Brainard keeps tho books in such a condition that the exact financial condition of the county can bo had at any time. Have examined the condition of tho county poor and find them well cared for. To the Hon. G. W. Walker, wo wish to return our thanks for tho courtesy and attention which his Hon. has shown us; to M. I). Clilford, prosecu ting attorney for his attention and help, and to our bailiff for his atten tion to our wants. All of which is re spectfully submitted. Dated at Union, Union county, Ore gon, July 10th, 18S7. A. DioKso.v, L. Bl.A.S'CHAUI), Thus, O'Buva.nt, J. B. Dwtvc, BoiiHirr Shaw, E. 11. Cm.vkax, A. J. HroiiKs, ' CWI-. FWrninn. Social Scintillations. l'iirujjrnpliH lVi tnlnliic. Principally, to tlie Peregrination of thu Populace. "THE WOULD DO 310 VIST." Julius Ia'av is expected home to-day. Dr. Drake visited La Gntddo tnis week. Mr. M. F. Holbrook called on us, yesterday. H. J. (Jeer, of the Cove, called on us, Tuesday. Mr. Fay, of Sand Bidge, was in the city, yesterday. Mr. Newhaiyl of Hot lakr, was hi town, Wednesday. Mrs. Austin, of SuniniervilUj. was in the city this week. Aithur Warnoek, of La Grande, was in Union, Thursday. Jas. Welch, of North Towden,. was in Union this week. Dan. Summers, of Sumniervillo, luiid Union a visit this week. Miss Mangio Smith went to Pendle ton on a visit, Wednesday. A. Meachan, the Suniniervillo attor- J ney, called on us Thursday. I John K. Hardin, of North Powder, j v;ix iii tlie eitv durinir the week. ! Mr. S. L. Kcenan will seak to-night at La Grande, on tho labor question. J. W. Murphy, of Cove, was in town yesterday with a load of strawberries. Prof. Goo. E. Owen iuid wife are at tending the teachers'' institute at La Grande. Louie Davis is in Grant county can vassing for a book, and is meeting with great success. Jesse Alberson, of Cornucopia, was in Union the foro part of the week, attending to business. Mr. A. Buehannan, of Pino valley, who is attending court hero, made us a substantial call, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Minnick, and Mrs. Yiola Duncan, of High valley, made this oflice a pleasant call last Wednes day. Mrs. Goldstein, of Portland, sister of Mrs Levy of this city, and Mrs. Nat Blum, of La Grande, were here on a visit this week. Mrs. Bobort Lloyd and Mrs. Kosa Boss came over from Pendleton a few days ago. Their many friends are glad to see them. Mr. John Bloom, of Pino valley, is in the city. Ho called and subscribed for an extra copy of the Scout, to bo sent to nis brother in Iowa. Mr. Samuel P.utlcdge, of the Park, passed through this week on his way to La Grande whore he will probably be engaged for several weeks. Postmaster Hall started, Wednes day, for a pilgrimage to Cornucopia, anil the Hogeni and Pine creek milling districts. It was his intention to be gone about a week. W. E. Mulhollan, formerly of this city, has been appointed to superin tend the completion of the Bull Bun water works bv which tho city of ! Portland is to be supplied with water. Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey, of Island City, wero in Union several days this week, the guests of Mr. anil Mrs. Levy. They express themselves as particular ly pleased with our beautiful little town. Mr. Thonip Carroll returned tho foro part of the week from a three months visit to friends and relatives in the eastern states. The trip seems to have fngrocd with him wonderfullv. lie re ports having had a lino time. Messrs. Loos, Leslie, Biuloigh and Coshaware busily engaged at the court house in transcribing the records of Wallowa county. It is a big job, and a months time will probably bo re quired to complete it. Mrs. Augusta Patterson, daughter of Dr. J'attterson, of Eugene City, will arrive in this city to-dav on a visit to Mr. and Mrs L. B. Binehart. Miss May Stevens, of tho Cove, who has been in the Willamette for some time, will accompany her. Mr. Walker presented us with a I sample branch cut from one of his j currant bushes 011 his place in this 1 city, which was loaded with the largest l entrants wo over saw anywhere, and i of a splendid flavor. There is no j doubt currant grow well iu tliis couu I try. Senator HinHieart returned, this ! week, from Malheur. Ho says every- thing is flourishing in tho new county. I he court house and vault is com pleted, 'fho cells for the jail uro in position, and the walls will soon be finished. It will be a good jail, some what similar to the one in this county. Tito county court negotiated 8,000. county warrants for 90 cents cash on tho dollar, which is not so bad -for a now county somewhat iu debt. WILL VISIT LA GRANDE. Dr. Jno. B. Pilkington, surgeon, ocu list and aurint, and proprietor of the Sanitarsam for Nervous diseases, Port land, Or., will visit La Grande and bo found at Ford's cottage hotel from tho arrival of tho cast bound train (10 o' clock forenoon) Friday, July 29th, to 10 a. in. Saturday, July 30th. Dr. P'e. specialties aro all forms of Kyo and Ear diseases; all Nervous and Chronic Ailments, and Itcctul Diseases, uh Piles, Fissures, Fistulas, and Kectal Ulcers. During two years past he has treated over 1500 cases, curing tho most severo and long standing cases, without once resorting to knife or ligature. Any amount of references given on applica tion. Examination free. Fr harvesting machinery, call on THE COVE. A spicy l.rlter Prom Our Corrioinlent. Itt-Ktilirr July 21, 1S87. Several Cove weilders of the birch will go to La Grande for the Purpose of attending tho teachers' institute and thereby will show commendable interest in these Useful gatherings. S. Burroughs has gone to the iniiir ing districts, in the interests of his shingle manufactory. Ho has a large supply of first grade shingles on hand and can till orders largo or small on short notice. Miss Etta Boberfs. who attended Ascension school last year and who has been stopping with Mrs. Warfel since, went home to La Grande, this week. She will probably return to school in September. 1 Wo noticed this week several vol-; minis of poetry and history, nicely ! bound, to be presented by II. 11. j French to the valedictorian of the graduating class of l.Sb7 at Ascension 1 school. Miss Cris.-a Bcidlemau. I Professors Powell, Smith and Blan chet, of Leighton Academy, have been this week in Baker county, looking af ter school interests and report that prosdocts are flattering that a number of students from Baker will enter the Cove schools iu September. A great dust was seen coining up the road Tuesday. On investigation io was found to be Jno. Phy with a bran new, latest impiovcd buckboard carriage. As muuufnetuicd now-a-days, these vehicles aie very conven ient inula decided luxury to fortunate owners. Everyone now uses flour made by the toller process. Messrs Campbell it Jayeox's mill stinted up Monday and is running full time, 'fho expert millet, Chas. Olson, is always on hand to await on customers, and takes pleas ure in showing visitors the many im provements in tho establishment. Miss May Stevens returned, Thurs day, from a two weeks visit in Port land and Eugene. During her stay she met many piominent music teach ers and became familiar with the very Istest and best methods for piano in structions, having at her disposal a new Stcck piano costing $1000. Frank Wilson and blushing young bride moved from Union to their farm in Iower Cove, this week, where they will remain till after harvest. Frank's many Cove friends are pleased to know that he has at last fallen a vic tim to Cupid's wiles and secured one of the most handsome, as well as ac complished, daughters of Eve, in this county. The Cove tourists to the mines re turned Monday. They are delighted with Hogeni and Coruuoopia, and say both places aro bustling with activity and life. Materials for the stamp mill at Hogeni are being hurried in, inclu ding one casting of 2(1,000 pounds. Tho extensive saw mill will soon commence cutting luinoer to bo used in the staup buildings. While Nathaniel Parker was driving a team attached to a mower, Wednes day, near town, one of the horses stepped on a piece of timber which dying up frightened the team and they at oiice became unmanageable. .Mr. j Parker was thrown violently from his seat, but by good luck escaped serious injury. The team ran through town, demolishing fho machine which was out of the agricultural depot only a few days, ami wero not caught till one had so bruised itself as to be unlit for further use, at least at present. It's right hot, to-day. Bob C. Yes, quite diiiiiy, alto. Mies F. To my many other accomplishments I have added tho one termed pailing the cow, Miss S. When it comes to handling the ribons over 11 hay rake, my name is Jo Bush, but when it comes to de feating a crowd with a rille, 1 will wait till my brother Isaac conies in fiom tho East. Mark. Wanted, to give to tramp blacksmiths pcrinaiiout jobs. Alex. Believe I will move to Union; it seems to be the fashion there lo get 1 married. W. Pretty tough to have a new mower scattered all over town, in tho midst of haying. Parker. If any one has an old mower all missing but a part of tho tongue, bring it around and I will make necessary re pairs. Alex. I always outshoot "Dick ey," sometimes. Dave. It would be safe to have a wash boiler put between you and tho young fady on the back seat. S. Have you seen my new split bamboo fishing rod? It is just 11 "Joe daisy. Gene. It isn't every place that can afford a true snake story, but Cove is so favored, for we have the necessary papers cer tifying to the correctness of tho forego ing. A few days ago Fred. Corpe, a man wooso reputation for veracity is A one, was 011 Mill creek just below town cutting some willows, when a rustling iu the bushes attracted his attention to 0110 of the most hid eous reptiles ever appearing to mortal sight. Although a person of undoubt ed nerve, Fred, concluding discretion tho bettor part of valor, lost no time in leaving tho serpent iu tho rear. Having been so near ho hud a good opportunity for observing and says at .the lowest estimate the snake was ten feet iu length, of a spotted color and with immense head and jaws raised at a considerable distance above the ground. Chickens and pigs have been mysteriously disappearing along the creek for some time past and now it is thought this snake is responsible fur the loss. Tho owners of poultry huvo offered $5 reward for tho scalp of the serpent. If you want ji lino pair Iiootw, call on -Mr. G Vincent, who lm jiiut received a largo acHortuiunt of la- una received u raro iii-eoruiiuuv 01 ia- . . . r. v n rrinrrr il&!r,,,w,lIJAYCOX & FOSTER. SO SAY WE, ALL OF US. Prices Speak Louder Than Words Hull Line of Dry Goods, Hoots and Shoes. Ladies' shoes. Misses " Children's " . Baby " . .Men's' " . Boys' " . Mens' boots . Gloves $ 1 "()' 1 1 2: 90 I 2m 1 () l (K) Other Goods Equally Low. Wo moan busi ness. All remnants at cost. Sugar, 111 lbs Bice, 15 lbs Colfee, l lbs Tea, V II. Syrup, "p gal can Sardines, 10 cans Boyal savon soap, per box. . . Soda, .'I lbs Matches, 5 pkgs .$ 00 ! 1 00 i 1 00 :io 70 I 00 '! 1 25! 25 I keep 18 kinds of Tobacco, also a lino stock of cigars. ILL SELL OUT IY M STOCK COME AtSD SEE MY BARGAINS. Drake's Cash Store, Union, Or. I I I Preparatory to taking my annual inven tory, I have reduced prices on Mi M kb m TO ACTUAL COST, 30 For Thirty Days ad no Lonpr. 30 In order to close out balance of my Sew ing Machine Baking Powder, I will sell it at 50 cts. a lb. can; regulcr factory price is 65 cts. Only a few left. Adolph Levy, - Union, Ogn. low it is our til Inform tliu Citizens of I'nion ami rniunJCoiiiiM? that wo.nro I.ccolvlnt; a Large ami l'lnely Selccleil Stock of Dry Goods, Furnishing Goods, Boots and Shoes, Glass and Queensware, bn, Wood Which was bought for cash and will be sold strictly for cash, at prices that will "as: tonish the natives." Wo don't expect to "run tho town," but do expect our xlinro o' tlio trndu of lliirtcity iuid country, If fnlr d hIiiik. i-'ood goods ami low prlcun will m-i:ompli-di Unit end. The old way of doing business is u thing of the past. Cash 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 general7 merchandise bought and. sold for cash will make this saving: 10 per cent, for the. risk, 6 per cent, discount, cash and S800 for book keeper, making a saving of 84, 000. Does anybody blame us for'starting; the ball a rolling? An earlyinspection of our stock will wince Thu mo.st skcptlcle that tlio new order of business la much mure uitbfuetury to ill, Shirts Shirts, heavv wool 1 2. 1 2o 1 00 1 00 7" 7i Undershirts and drawers, suit Socks, 1 pr Calico, lo vds Tablecloth", 'p yd Corsets Bubber hip boots .'1 00 Wash tubs ,!fl 00 :t5 . I 00 . 1 00 . 1 00 . 1 50 . 1 75 . 1 25 . 2 (X) Tobacco, chewing, f 1!. . . , llonev, jf al Prunes, 10 lbs Dairv salt, "p 50 lbs Slock " f UK) lbs Fug. lick ' Chop but ley " Coal oil, 5 gal can not to "Blot; tat to i II t - - Union. Or. f Sill I Q5J IP If' ipp jM