THE OREGON SCOUT.
AMOS If. JO.S'K.s.
KIMTO!!.
The Oregon Scout has a large a circu
lation an any three paper in thix sec
4ton of Ihe Stale, combined, nnil in cor-
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rcKpuntiiiiuiy inmaute anan auvertitsiua
Miedinm.
!Snlur(ly, Aug. 1 :5tli., 1SS7.
Union and Vicinity.
The State fair will commence Sent.
H2th. 1
Ileal estate bought and sold by F. V.
Uakkk, 1'nion Oiegim.
Don't wear out valuable machinery
ior the want of oil, when you can gtt
fthc best nt.Io. Wright's.
Quito a thunder storm paed over
this vicinity last Thursday. Storms of
this kind are rare in Oregon.
Considerable smoke in the atmos
phere, of late, caused by forest tires
.somewhere in the mountains.
A full line of Winchester rifles
needle guns and belt revolvers soon to
be received at the Cove drugstore.
Eccles IJro's it Co have shipped 20
car loads of lumber from their I'atlier
creclc mill, to Ogden, since the 2.'!d of
June.
"Wanted lo buy. A Winchester ri
fle. No. 4-1-70. We mean business.
35, K. DitAKK, X. 13. We bury our
dead.
Choice hayland for sale cheap and
money to loan on long time at a low
rate of interest. F. F. Uakkk, Union,
Oregon.
Thousand mile tickets are sold by
the Northern Pacific railroad at four
cents a mile, good on all lines west of
the Missouri river.
Tboso who visit La Grande will find
that the New York Store is the lead
ing place of business. Good goods anil
low prices tell every time.
Dan. Beidleman has erected a neat
, and substantial mesli wire fence in
front of his residence which greatly
improves the appearance of things.
There will he a"n immense grain
crop throughout this section of tbe
Jitute, and farmers are consequently
happy. Everything presages a most
prosperous year.
Dr. Harmon the oculist and optician
is now in La Grande. As he will re
main there but a short time, those de
siring his services should lose no time
in consulting him.
Inasmuch as diphtheria in a malig
nant form now rages in this county, it
lias been deemed best to withdraw the
announcement of l'rof. G. aI. Miller's
lectures. All dates are therefore can
celled for the present.
A little scrimmage was indulged in
by a couple of the boyn on tbe base
ball grounds last Sunday, which re
sulted in their being gathered in by
Sheriff Hamilton, and payinga fine of
$10 each. Amusement of this kind,
besides being hard on the eyes, is ex
pensive. From the Baker City Democrat we
learn that "a fair will be held over the
JJaker county race track on the 11th
day of October 1SS7." under the au
spices of the Agricultural Society. It
would no doubt be instructive to read
what that blooming "Agricultural
Society" knows about farming.
Mr. J. Q. Shirley, of this city has
liOO head of Oregon stock cattle which
lie is holding near Mullen tunnel, Mon
tana. The cattle were loaded at Pay
ette, Idaho, and shipped to Silver Bow,
on the Utah it Northern. Mr. Shirley
delivered to Brown it Co., of Silver
City, two weeks ago IJOO bead of Or.
stock cattle.
When the time comes (and it is
almost here) when our local money
lenders can get only eight or ten per
cent, on their money, they will cast
about for a better way to invest it.
Manufacturies of various kinds will
then spring into existence, and i sur
prising era of prosperity will dawn
upon us. It cannot come too soon.
The Blaclfoot Xews says that J. Q.
Shirley, with his attorney, Jenkins,
was in town this week taking depo
sitions in his case of damage against
the United States goverment for prop
erty taken at old Fort Hall when the
bounderiesof the Indian Iteservation
were defined. Attorney West repre
sented tbe government. The claim
amounts to $12,000.
It would seem that our city council
Mill adheres to the primitive method
once in vogue among their forefathers,
and practiced now occasionally by the
magnates of rural districts, of "posting
notices" when they want to make any
. thing known. At least that is the way
' they ordered thequarentineof the city
to bo made known to the public. As
it is a matter that concerns a great
many, and might cause inconvenience
tuul trouble to thosp desiring to visit
the city from that section, if they wero
not a wm o of the quarcntine, wo pub
lish the order in full, elsewhere in this
paper.
Judge Craig is raising a big patch of
onions down nt the donot. They are
growing too thick and ho thins them
out every few days, Last Saturday it ;
occurred to him that the editor of this j
paper would bo the proper person to i
feed the surplus to, eo ho brought up j
a buggy load of them. Wo received
them with tears in our eyes and ini- j
"mediately commenced to suuaitu uu
them. On Tuesday ho brought anoth
er load, and wo subsisted some more
with renewed vigor, and havo kopt it i
up ovor since. The judge wm iinui,
us another load to-day. Sinco our in
timacy with the judge commonced wo
notice that several parties wo hereto
fore thought to bo our friends, keep
aloof and snill' up their not-os cvory
time wo pass. Wo presume its bc
;uum! thvy ilontliko tho judge.
ETCHINGS.
Or lniiri'l(ijt; .llado on the 'Soout"
ly r.-i.liiK KvpiiIh
A Hkmkdy'Kor DiPTunniA. A few
days ago, when diphtheria was raging
in England, a gentleman accompanied
the celebrated Dr. Field on U rounds
to witness the so-called "wonderful
cures" which he performed, while the
patients of others were, dropping on all
sides. The remedy to be so rapid must
be simple. All he took with him was
powder of sulphur and a quill, and
with these he cured every patient with
out exception. He put a teaspoonful
of tlour of brimstone into a wine glass
full of water, and stirred it with his
finger instead of a spoon, as the. sul
phur docs not readily amalgamate with
water. When the sulphur was well
mixed he gave it as a gargle, and in ten
minutes the patient was out of danger.
Brimstone kills every species' of fungus
in man, beast and plant in a few min
utes, instead of spitting out the gar
gle, he recoinended the swallowing of
it. In extreme cases, in which he had
been called in the nick of time, when
tbe fungus wa too neatly closing to
allow the garglemg, he blew the sul
phur threw the quill into the throat,
and after the fungus had shrunk to al
low of it then the gargling. He never
lost a patient from diptberia. If a pa
tient cannot gargle, take a live coal,
put in on a shovel and sprinkle a spoon
tul or two of flower of brimstone at a
time upon it, let the sufferer inhale it,
holding the head over it, and the fun
gus will die. If plentifully used, the
whole room may be used almost to
suffocation ; the patient can walk about
in it, inhaling the fumes, with the
doors and windows shut. The mode
of fumigating the rooin'with sulphur
has often cured the most violent at
tacks of cold in the head, chest, etc.,
and is recoinended in eases of con
sumption and asthma. lloston Post.
Go.vi: 15a ST. County Clerk A. T.
Neil took his departure, last Monday,
for Jonesborough, Tenn., to visit his
mother and transact some business
made necessary by the recent death of
his father. He intended to be gone
about two weeks, 'flic oflice will not
bo neglected during his absence, as it
is left in the hands of competent and
faithful assistants. During his term
of office, Mr. Neil, by indefatigable la
bor, has transformed the oflice from a
somewhat chaotic state to a model of
neatness and order. We were sur
prised on a recent inspection of the
oflice, at tho systematic manner in
winch everything .was conducted. Ev
ery paper has been assorted, placed in
envelopes, numbered, and by means of
indexes can bo produced instantly.
The books are being kept by the
double entry system, different from tbe
way heretofore, and much better.
This is as it should be, and we take
pleasure in giving Mr. Neil credit for
the thoroughness of his work.
A Ci.osi: Cam.. During the thund
er storm last Thursday, Mrs. L. B.
IJinehart was returning home in her
buggy, and just as she drove through
the gate entering the premises, there
came a terrific clap of thunder, and
the lightning struck some trees
a few hundred yards distant. Tbe
flash blinded her for an instant and
frightened the horse so that he ran
aw.iy, overturning the vehicle and ut
terly demolishing it. Mrs. Itinehart
was thrown violontly to the ground,
and was severely bruised, but sustain
ed no injuries of a serious nature. It
was a narrow escape.
Bum:i) Oi-r. At Chicago July 20th,
Kepetta, owned by Tom and Cass Mat
lock of Pendleton, w.is ruled off all as
sociation tracks, together with her
owners, trainer and jockey on grounds
that she was "pulled" in a mile dash
with Wandarooand Hilda. Tom and
Cass both denied that she was pulled,
but, notwithstanding, the judges made
the ruling. The party consists of
Tom Matlock, Cass Matlock, Jiinmie
Matlock and Tom Milarkey are now at
Butte City Montana, in attendance at
the races to coino off there. They will
return homo some time next month.
Ow.vKits Wanted. Stockmen in
form the Shoshone Journal that a
stray band of horses is ranging near
here, about twenty or more, the princi
pal brand being a quarter circle 2 on
right side, we believe. Several horses
have been cut out of this band, belong
ing near here, but tho owner of this
brand is unknown in this region.
Theyjiro fine horsos, several mares
being among the number. Parties
having information of such a brand iu
adjoining territories should address the
secretary of tho Idaho Cattle Growers
Association, Shoshone. Journal
Waoon Koad Invk.stioatio.v. Act
ing Secretary of the Interior Muldrow
has notified The Dalles Military Wagon
Bond company, tho Oregon Central
Wagon Boad company and Willamette
Valley and Cascade Mountain Wagon
Boad company, of Oregon, that John
B. McNamee, of the oflice of tho as
sistant attorney general, and Gabriel
C. Wharton, of tho general land office,
havo been appointed commissioners to
investigate these roads, aud that they
will meet in Salem, Oregon, August
10th, to hear testimony on tho issues
involved.
Laiioi: Siui'.Miv.s'TS. Several carloads
of bteeding cattle arc shipped into
Idaho every week from eastern joint,
and a steady stream of Idaho and Ore
gon horses is moving toward Nebraska
and Kansas. In many cases horses
are exchanged for puro bred cattle.
This trado is of mutual advantage and
is certain to grow very rapidly. The
past sixty days about 20,000 head of
horses, cattle and t-heop havo been sent
east ovor tho Short Lino. Shoshone
Journal.
To rent. Good barn, well arranged
and convenient to water. Centrally
located. Eaquiio uf 11. B. Dbacc.
Social Scintillations.
I I'nriiKratitiH Vi-rtnlnliiK, l'rlnrliinlly, to
j the I'rreci lui't imis uf Hip
ropulnrr.
"THE WOULD I0 MOVE."
J. K. Gill, of Portland, was in this
city, Monday.
Mr. B. E. Drake made a visit to Pon-
j dleton this week.
Mr. L. Jf. White, of Pine valley, was
in tho city this week.
Mr. J. M. Strickland, of the Park,
called on us, Wednesday.
Miss Sarah Christnan, of the Cove,
was in town ednesday.
Miss Ximcnia Sanborn, of the Cove,
was in Union, Thursday.
Mrs. Dunham Wright, of Big creek,
was in Union, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Eakin's little boy was
quite sick for several days this week.
Miss Maggie Smith, who has been
visiting iu Pendleton, returned Tues
day. Mr. Jap Binehart and familv, of
Sand Bidge, visited Union last Satur
day.
Mrs. Fay and Mrs. Whitniore, of
Sand Bidge, made Union a visit, Tucs
day. Mr. Henry 15. Dosch, Grand Master
of tho -Odd Fellows of Oregon, is iu the
city.
Mr. 15d Davis has finished work on
his North Powder ranch, and relumed
to town.
Miss Mollie Lewis returned from a
visit to Portland and the Sound, last
Wednesday.
A teachers' institute will bo held at
Joseph, Wallowa county, commencing
on the 21th. inst.
Prof. Tuttle took in La Grande, this
week, introducing, the celebrated
Acme washing machine.
Mr. and Mrs. C. I). Goodnough and
Mrs. Chas. Goodnough, of Island City,
visited Union this week.
Dr. Day returned from his trip to
Dayton, last Tuesday. The doctor is
working up quite a practice here.
S. L. Hunter, who is now working
in Baker City, paid his friends in Un
ion a visit the fore part of the week.
Bev. Irwin will visit the Harney
country next month. He has appoint
ments to preach at Burns on the Urd.
aud 1th.
Mr. Marion Carroll and wife, and
Mr. Cooper and wife are sojourning iu
the mountains near Indian valley for
a few days.
The families of Jos., John and W.
T. Wright are rusticating in the moun
tains. They will probably be gone a
week or two.
Lyman Wright, of Big creek, who
has been in the Cove for several weeks,
passed through here on his way home,
last Wednesday.
Mr. O. M. Avcrill, a druggist from
Colfax, W. T.,is now dispensing drugs
at Wright's drug store, lie eomes
highly recommended.
'fhe baby of Mr. and Mrs. James
Johnson has been very sick this week,
and not expected to live. It was some
better at. last accounts.
II. W. Webber, mayor of La Grande,
has been appointed Master Mechanic
of the O. B. it N. Co., to succeed C. C.
Hobert who resigned recently.
Herman Waldeek, one af the leading
merchants of Sunimerville, visited this
city the fore part of the week. Her
man is always full of business.
Ed. O'Connor, mail clerk on the
Umatilla and Huntington route, who
has been very sick with neuralgia, is
out and will soon be able to take his
run again.
Mr. 1. A. Boskowitz, of Sunimerville,
moved his family to this city last
Wednesday, to get them out of the
way of the diphtheria which is preva
lent there.
The calico ball advertised to take
place at Sunimerville on tho 10th
instant, has been postponed indefinite
ly on account of tbe prevalence of
diphtheria.
A match game of base ball was'
played here, last Sunday, between the
Sunimerville and Union nines. Tho
score stood 2(5 to 2'J in favor of tho
Sunimerville boys.
Mr. Samuel P. Putnam, tho cele
brated liberal lecturer, will address the
peoplo of this city on or about tho 2Ud
inst. This will bo a rare treat. Fur
tliur particulars next week.
Mr. .Taj) Stevens, tho crack shot of
tho Cove, on a recent gunning oxjiedi
tion to Clover creek, succeeded iu kill
ing fifty prairie chickens. Ho has our
thanks font eottple of them.
Mrs. Mary ICceler, of Lostino, and
Mrs. Vina Duncan, of tho Cove, wero
iu this city, Tuesday. Mrs. Keelor
has been visiting relatives and friends
in tho Cove for several weeks pant, but
will return to Lostino in a few days.
l'rof. C. W. Perkins and wife, of San
Francisco, arrived in La Graudc this
week aud ou Wednesday evening at
the Presbyterian church, organized a
musical institute, which it is proposed
to keej) in progress during tho next
six weeks, when, wo understand, they
will visit Union.
l'leastiro parties to the mountains
aro all the rago just now. They go in
search of buckles, lieh and winged
game, and aro supposed to have a
howling good time. If rattlesnakes,
centipedes or wasjts aro encountered,
nothing is subtracted from tho sum
total of enjoyment but there should
be.
If you want a tine pair of shoes or
IkxHs, call on Mr. C. Vincent, who has
just received a Urgo assortment of la
test styles from the cast. He will not be
uudwaoW for cueii. Try biro.
1 PLACED IN QUABI5NTIXE.
j In view of the fact that diphtheria is
, raging in the town of Suntmei ville and
vicinity, tair city council at their meet
ing Thursday evening passed tbe fob
lowing resolutions. e have no doubt
, their actions will meet with the appro
' val of all concerned, not excepting the
I good people of Sunimerville, who are
crhaps as anxious as we ate to keep
the disease from spreadnvg.
HKSOLVTlONPi
Wmekkas: It has come to the
knowledge of the common council of
the city of Union, that a very malig
nant type of the diphtheria, is preva
lent anions; the inhabitants of the town
of Sutnnierville aud vicinity;
And, whereas, there is givat danger
of said diseaso spreading and infec
ting our own people if free and un
restricted intercourse is permitted to
continue between said infected district
and the people of our own city;
And, whereas, the laws of health and.
tbe laws of self protection demand that
all rojer and necessary steps and
measures should be promptly taken to
prevent the sjiread of said disease and
to secure our people from contact with
or exj)osuro to said disease.
Therefore, he it re.vdvrd by the Com
mon Council of tht City of Union:
1. That the city of Union is hereby
declared under quarcntine as against
the said town of Sunimerville and vi
cinity. 2. That pending the quarcntine
hereby declared and established, no
child, children or minor under the age
of twenty-one years, from said infected
districts shall bo allowed or permitted
to come to, stop, or sojourn within the
corporate limits of the city of Union,
and all adult persons coming from said
infected district lo the city of Union
and who have been exposed to said
disease, be and they are hereby re
quired to change their clothing aud to
use the necessary disinfectants to pie
vent said disease from being carried
and communicated to the inhabitants
of tbe. city of Union.
'A. That it is hereby made the duty
of tbe Health Committee to and with
tbe assistance of the City .Marshal, to
see that these resolutions are strictly
enforced, and the quarcntine hereby
established is made effectual.
I. That the quarentino hereby es
tablished shall continueand be in force
until such time as the common coun
cil shall deem that the public health
no longer demands the same.
f. That a copy of these resolutions
bo forthwith forwarded to the Hon.
Mayor and common council of the
town of Sunimerville, and that the
health committee make public the ac
tion of the common council herein, by
posting the necessary notices.
The Baker City Full Boiler Mill,
Mr. Daniel Smith proprietor, started on
Monday last, and after tunning 'for
three days, and fully tested was duly
accepted, Mr. Smith and his miller,
Mr. Littleton being well pleased. The
rolls and centrifugal reels used were
manufactured by t lie Willford it North
way Manufacturing Co., of Minneap
olis, Minn., Tho mill was planned
and built by C. C. Gove it Co., of
Portlaud Or. These gentlemen, Mes
srs Gove it Co., have built more mills
on the coast than any other mill furn
ishing house, and at the same time
their mills havo given satisfaction to
all concerned.
Smith's walking gang plow, some
thing' new and just the thing. For
Sale by Frank Bros, Implement Co.,
Island Citv. -I
Only a few cans of tbe sewilig ma
chine baking powder left at Levy's,
which will be sold at fit) c.ts a can. The
regular factory price is (55 cts.
Try the new baking powder at Jones
Bro's. Only 35 cents a can. Warran
ted as good as any jiowdcr in the mar
ket, or money refunded.
Frank Bro's Implement Co., of Isl
and City, carry the largest stock of
standard implements to be found iu
Eastern Oregon. Their terms and pri
ces defy cnm)ctition. They always
have on hand extras aud re pairs for
goods they sell, which is a matter of
great importance to the jmrchaser. ft
(No. 8047.) .
REPORT OF Tills CONDITION
Of Tim J-'Irkt National Itiiuh, lit Union,
In the Htnto of (Iri't'im, nt tli Clowe
uf ItuxllieiiN, All. 1 1SS7.
r.r.Hocttcr.rt.
Loan and discounts $
l S. JlouiN tuMTiireVirculatlon
Other tci('kn, hoiulsanil mortaci
Duo from approved reserve agents
Dun from other National Hanks
Hue from. State Hanks and hankers
Beat estate, furniture and fixtures
Current expenses and taxes paid
Premiums iMiid . .
Cheeks itiiit other cash items..
Mills of other Hunks
(Specie,
Ia'uI tender notes. . .
Hedeinptinii fund with I. K. Treas
urer (5 per cent of circulation)
71,317.41
j'j.sw.no
7,ltt.07
4,08').7il
7.'J0.V-H
wio.on
j.'.'."i
tl.VI.00
J8.810.H.5
a7l.o)
r)70.00
Total
m nanus.
Capital Mock paid In
.Surplus fluid
I'ndiviiled profits
National Hank notes outstanding
Individual deposits subject to
check
Demand certificates of deposit
Duo to other National Hunks
Due to Htato Hanks and Hankers
Jlfil.700.0J
I o1ono.oo
10,000.00
iMWUKi
11,000.00
jo,oi!o.n
7,.S0--(W
2,It.3&
Total
?16l,700.ft!
Btatb or OneaoH, )
County of Unlon.f
I, W. T. WrlRht, Cashier of the above
named hank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledgo and belief. W. T W1UOHT,
Cashier.
Hubucrihcd and sworn to before mo this
8 day of Aug, ltS7. Boueut Kaki.h,
Notary I'uhllo for Oregon.
QKOHOK WIUOHT.l
11. M. WIUOHT.V Directors.
W T WIfWUT.l
SO SAY WE,
j Prices Speak Louder Than Words?!
Full Line of Drv Goods, Hoots and Shoes.
! Ladies' shoes.
! Misses " .
Children's " . .
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... 1 .'!."
1 2.'.
Baby " .
Men's' " . ,
Boys' " . ,
Mens' boo!' . .
(love-
U0
.... I 2ft
.... 1 ftO
:i oo
1
Other Goods Equally Low. We menu busi
ness. All remnants at cost.
Sugar, 13 lbs
Bice, 15 lbs
Coflee, -1 lbs
Tea, V
Syrup, lp gal can
Sardines, 10 cans
Koyal mi von soap, per box. . . .
Soda, II lbs
Matches, ft pkgs
.1 00
. I 00
. 1 00
70!
I 00 1
2ft
I keep 18 kinds of Tobacco, also a line
stock of cigars.
ML SELL OUT MY SUMMER STOCK
COME AND SEE MY BARGAINS.
Drake's Cash Store, Union, Or.
Preparatory to taking my annual inven
tory, I have reduced prices on
$ pi pi P m,
HI &I felt
.'Mss m
TO ACTUAL COST,
30 For Thirty Dap aiifl do Longer. 30
In order to close out balance of my Sew
ing Machine Baking Powder, I will sell it
at 50 cts. a lb. can;tfregulcr factory juice is
05 cts. Only a few left.
Adoiph Levy,
, it is our turn,
Noi
Inform the Citizens of Union and rni'.ni;Countytlint wcarc Itd-civiiia
Large anil Finely (selected Stock of
Dry Goods, Furnishing Goods, Boots and
Shoes, Glass and Queensware,
hsriss, Wood anl Mloww, k, k
Which was bought for cash and will bo
sold strictly for cash, at prices that will "as
tonish the natives."
Wq don't expect to "run tho town." hut do expect our ."bare of the tradu of
thitfclty iind country, If fair drahiiK. K"t(I good mid low
prlecH will accoiupllHh that end.
The old way of doing business is a 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 general
merchandise bought and sold for cash will
make this saving: 10 por 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 early inspection of our stock will convince
n
Tho most akeptlcle that the now order of bualucBS is much more satisfactory to all,
JAYCOX & FOSTER, - - Union, Or,
ALL OF US.
Shirts . .
. 7-
. I i: ft
. I 2ft
. 1 00
. 1 'OO
. 7ft
7 ft
. :j oo
Shirts, hen vv wool.
Cutlet-shirts and drawers, suit
Socks, 1ft pr
Calico, 1ft yds
Tablecloth, " yd
Corsets
Utibber hip boots
j WaMi tubs
j Tobacco, chewing, " lt
! Money, f unl
1 00
.'!ft
1 00
1 00
I 00
5 .',()
1 7ft
' I 2ft
2 00
: I'riincs, 10 Ihs.
Dairv Milt, Tp ftO lbs . .
Stock " V 100 lbs . .
15ng. lick-
Chop barley
2ft Coal oil, ft gal can
gn-
not to "Blow; tat to
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