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THE OREGON SCOUT.
AMOS K. JONKS.
eii mm.
Tftc Oregon Scout has a large a circu
lation as any three papers in this sec
tton of the State, combined, and is cor
responding! valuable as an advertising
viedinm.
Saturday, Aug. 27th., 1SS7.
Union and Vicinity.
No, I never splatter. II.
Pendleton haa a kindergarten school.
Tin! Portland Mechanics fair opens
Oct. Gth.
Barrett's circus will probably visit
this flection soon.
A wholesale paper warehouse has
been started at Tacoina.
Call at Mrs. Summcro for one of
those coil wire bustles only 2"ic.
Money to loan at a low rate of inter
eit. F. F. Baker, Union, Oregon.
The fire company meet next Monday
evening. All the members should bo
present.
Insure your property. Delays are
dangerous. F. F. Uaker, agent, Union
Oregon.
Fourdivorco eases are on the docket
for the first session of court in Wal
lowa county.
I Dr. Harmon, the oculist will remain
r in La Grande one week and will then
go to Pendleton.
Senator L. II. Hinehart left here,
Monday, for Malheur county, with
about 50 head of horses, which he will
turn out on the range.
F. F. Bakers' large safe arrived from
Chicago, Monday. It is very large,
and was not without considerable dif
ficulty placed in position.
Mr. Fred Heggate agent for H. L.
Tolk fc Co., publishers of the State
Gazetteer, was in Union, soliciting for
the work, during the week.
Farmers should bear in mind that
the New York Store, La Grande, is the
best place to purchase supplies. A
visit to this store will convince them
of the fact.
Rev. G. J. Burchett, general mission
ary for Oregon, of the American Bap
tiet Home Mission Society, will preach
in the Cove Monday night Aug. 2'Jth
at 8 o'clock.
The Wallowa Signal came out last
week in a new form and considerably
improved in appearance. It is an ex
cellent paper and creditable to the
county in which it is published.
A festive and bcligerent son of Erin
was captured by our marshal one night
the fore part of tho week, and lodged
in jail. He made a contribution to the
recorder next morning and was allow
ed to depart.
The Christmas term of Ascension
achool Cove will begin on Monday
Sept. .1th. and the Preparatory depart
ment of Leighton Academy on Mon
day 12unml not on the Kith as erron
eously sfated last week. j
The Dalles Publishing Company has
been organized at The Dalles for the
purpose of publishing a Democratic lo
cal newspaper. The company will
either buy the plant of one of the Dal
les papers or establish a new one.
Prof. Perkins and wife gave a very
interesting musical entertainment in
the Presbyterian church last Monday
evening. They were successful in se
curing thirty-live pupils for their
school of music. Our best people are
Attending.
Last Monday evening, si son of Mr.
Taylor Green, of North Union, about
ten or twelve years of age, was thrown
from a horse ho was riding, and it was
thought for a time, seriously injured.
Under the care of physicians, however,
he is recovering.
A post olliee has been established at
Medical Springs, with Mrs. Dunham
Wright postmistress. No doubt the
offices at Park and Sanger, which have
been petitioned for, will soon be estab
lished. A stage line will then be put
on between this city and Cornucopia.
We return our thanks to the State
Boarn of Agriculture for a compli
mentary ticket and invitation o attend
the State Fair at Salem, commencing
September the 12th, 1887. The fan
promises to be an unusually interesting
.one this year, and we shall attend if
possible.
From the county records wc learn
that Messrs Bolles, Senor, Merritt,
Reeves and Usher, havo sold or bonded
the "Way Up" "George" and "Comet"
mines in the Granite district, Pino
creek, to Theodore Comiotti, of Louis
ville, Ky., for 20.000. They enter in
to a bond to giv a deed to the property
upon receipt of the money, which is to
bejforthcoming by the 15th of Feb.
1888.
A grain in each mesh of wheat in
this year's crop was completely de
stroyed by cither cold weather this
flpring or the three exceedingly hot
Jays of May. There arc from three to
fite grains in each tneth, and tho kill
ing of one grain of tho three or live cut
down tho yield iu proportion, which
would havo been unprecedented if tho
destruction had not occurred. tho
most intelligent farmers cannot attrih
uto the cause directly to either tho
cold or heat. E. O.
We are in receipt of the program of
tho fourth session of the Idaho annual
conference of the M. E. church, to be
held in Baker City, Sept. 21st to 25th,
Bishop Foster presiding. Tho Idaho
conference includes tho counties of
Union, Wallowa, Baker, Malheur and
Grant, in Oregon, and all that part of
Idaho Territory lying north of tho
State of Nevada, and west and north
of tho Salmon river range of moun
tains. Provisions will bo mado for the
t.titcrtjiuiuwit. oX all wlfj atvoti'J
ETCHINGS.
Or
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Linut.u. LivCTi'tiK. As per an
nouncement the gifted orator, Samuel
P. Putnam, Secretary of the American
Secular Union, lectured on Wednes
day and Thursday evenings of this
week, in this city. The lectures -were
largely attended by the intelligent and
progressive people Here, aim were
greatly enjoyed, being a
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ventahle feast
of reabon and How of soul. On the sub
jects, "Universal Mental Liberty" and
"The New Heaven and Eartli," Mr.
Putnam fully sustained the high repu
tation that had preceded him. lie is
one of the iiioj logical and persuasive
reasoners it has been our good fortune
to listen to, and no one can sit under
the sound of his voice and not be im
pressed with the correctness of his
views or earned away by the sincerity
of his vehement and eloquent utter
ances. We ivgiet that he could not
remain with us longer, and that our
limited space forbids a more extended
notice in theso columns. llit work
in this city, though brief, will not fail
of beneficial results, and no doubt the
seeds lie has town will take root, and
grow, and blossom iu soil unused to
aught or beauty heretofore, and come
to lull fruition in the sunlight of that
universal mental liberty, that is near at
hand. It is a noble work to knock the
shackels from the feet of toiling bonds
men everywhere, but nobler still is the
work of treeing the mind uf man from
the superstition and fear and darkness
that, has so long enshrouded it. In this
work we are quite sure that Mr. Put
nam, no matter in what part of the
world he may be, will be found labor
ing faithfully and well. The best wish
es of many lriends go witli him. lie
will lecture in Uaker City this even
ing and to-morrow evening.
MuiuiKK WrixOfT. From tho Boise
City Statesman we learn that John
Strode, a wealthy cattle man who lives
about a mile below that city, and his
foreman, John Thurman were arrested
in Caldwell on Sunday for the murder
of a shcoplierder by the name of Rich,
About a year ago Hich was engaged in
heiding sheep for Batcm.m it .Inner,
on Sucker ei'eek, than Baker, now .Mal
heur county, Oregon. Sucker creek
empties into Snake river. The miss
ing bhcepherder was a mystery at the
time, and foul play was suspected, as
there was a bitter feeling between the
cattlemen and sheepmen, hut no clue to
the herder could be learned. Two
weeks ago a young man by the name
of Hans came to Caldwell and stated
that he was at work for Strode, herd
ing and taking care of his riding hor
ses, and that lie saw Strod-j and Thur
man shoot the sheep herder Rich, on
Sucker creek, and that he could go to
the place" where tho remains could be
found. Dan Brown, constable at Cald
well, and June, of the firm of Batcmau
& .Inner, went with Hans to look for
tho remains of liich. Hans took them
to the place he had described on Suck
er creek, where they found the. spinal
column and other bones and a fuot in
a shoe, and a coat with a bullet hole iu
it and brought them to Caldwell.
Strode, Thurman and Hans were taken
to ale, the county scat of the county
where the offence was committed, by
Dan Hrown yesterday, on their vol
untary offer to go there for examina
tion into the oifence as stated by Hans.
DlSCOVKIlV OK I'l.Af'Kf! Mi.vks. The
parties who were out prospecting near
the head of Grande Hondo river, re
turned last week. From one of the
party we learn that very promising
placer diggings were discovered be
tween Anthony creek and the head
waters of tho Grande- Hondo river,
which is about .'10 miles west of Union.
They made a number of locations, and
spent a week or two in constructing a
Hume to carry water onto the claims.
When completed a trial was made,
and from a strip of ground about ten
feet square one-half an ounce of gold
was obtained. It was of excellent
quality and valued at $10.35 an ounce.
Fifty cents to tho pan of dirt can be
washed out most anywhere. Our in
formant, says there are other excellent
prospect on the head of Wolf creek,
and thinks that quartz ledges will bo
discovered in that region as there is
every indication of their existence.
The party, which consisted of Jerry
Thompson, John Eaton, Chas. Uobin-,
Jr., Chancey Clark, Fred Young and
Mr. Brown, returned to the mines last
Tuesday, with full supplies and will
probably not return for a month or so.
Eugene Chase, tho surveyor, accom
panied the party for tho purpose of lo
cating some ditches and Humes they
have in contemplation.
Siiootixo Aitkay, Last Thursday
afternoon, in Ladd canyon, a dispute
arose between Sam Newman and a
man known as "Cuilv Bill," over a
piece of land, which resulted iu a light
with "Curly Bill" and John Green on
one side, and Sam and Clark Newman
on the other. Several shots were ex
changed, ono of tho halls slightly
wounding Green on the hip. Clark
Newman had an arm broken and oth
crwisonijurcHlby being struck with a
f;" . U,TB ? . r 1 " r i 1
ties went to La Grande for medical
trciitmcnt. We have not heard of any
arrests being made as yet.
Cai'Twhi). Thos. Waldrop, who, it
will bo remembered was arrested a
month or so ago for stealing hornes
from a man in Harney valley, and was
put under $800 bonds to appear at the
last term of court, and who forfeited
the same by lighting out for parts un
known, was captured in Weiser city a
few days ago, by the cherill' of BAer
county, who was advised of his where
abouts by Sluritf Hamilton. It seems
that Waldrop returned to this valley
and was soon by several purtiuti white
here. Sherilf Hamilton being advised
of it, kept track of him with tin alwwo
rstiilU. He will not git l. il n cattily
oojrt tiut.
Social Scintillations.
riirngrni'lis Portioning, lrtnrlintlj-, to
tin
l'crrErrlimtintiH of tliu
rojniluco.
"THE WOULD DO MOVE."
Mr. Win. Wilson, of
Keating, c
died
on us this week.
Mr. H. N. Corev is on a business
. vn. v
, 1
Uio. ivuekman.ot band Judge, was
in Union this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Corbin returned to
town hut Thursday.
Miss Winnie Wilkinson's school at
Telocaset closed last week.
Stephen Connor, of Catherine creek,
was in the city Wednesday.
Mr. James Spaiks, of Pendleton,
was in this city. Thursday.
Mrs. Fanny Gnodspecd returned
from Yaqtiina a few days ago.
Hev. Powell, principal of the Cove
school, called on us Thursday.
Attorney J. W. Rlielton is attending
I Circuit court in Wallowa county.
I .Miss Yada Swackhnmmer and Mrs.
Itosa Hoss visited La Grande this week.
1). B. Bees will probably take his
departure for California in a few days.
II. II. French, of the'Cove, was in
Union, Wednesday, attending to busi
ness. Frank Wilson, who is now rusti
cating in the Cove, made Union a visit
this week.
Andy Wilkinson and Louie La mere,
of High valley, were m the city, Wed
nesday. Mr. Daniel Chandler and wife, ,of
Indian valley, visited the metropolis
this week.
Iev. Watson, of
La Grande, came
We acknowledge
over last Thursday,
a pleasant call.
Mis.T. 1). Parker
to her parents, Mr
is now on
and Mrs.
i visit
Lewis,
of Ladd canyon.
i Marriairo license was issued (his week
i to Perrv A. Strom and Britta Scott,
! both of La Grande.
Miss Hettie Stevenson of Indian val
ley is now in this city, I he guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Hamilton.
County Clerk Neil returned from the
East last Wednesday, and is now busi
ly at work in the office.
Judge Brainard, who was quite sick
last week, has fully recovered and is
attending to business again.
Charley Miller will take his departure
for Salem next week, for the purpose
of completing his course of studies.
Mrs. C. M. Averill, the wife of the
druggist who is engaged in Wrights
drug store, arrived a few days ago.
Mr. Wilbur Davis returned from
Pino creek, last Monday. He reports
everything nourishing in that section.
C. S. Barton, of Beulah. Malheur
I county, passed through this city, Wed-
ncsday, en route to Farmington. W. T.
! .Mr. J.-II. Smith, the railroad con
I tractor. was in Union during the week,
j looking after his extensive interests
here.
The Wright brothers, families, who
have been rusticating in the moun
tains for some time, returned the fore
part of the week.
Mr. John Phy and family, who have
been visiting in Auburn, Baker conn
ty, passed through this city on his way
lioni", 1 hursday.
Prof.C. W. Perkins and wife will
teach their music class iu this city,
next Monday, Tuesday and Wednes
day evenings.
Tho wife of .Mr. F. F. Baker arrived
from Tho Dalles a few days ago to join
nor nusoanii, who nas located perma
nently in business here.
Mr. S. B. BoiToughs, of the Cove,
passed through this city, J uesday, on
his way to the Lily White mine, where
he will be employed for several weeks.
Mrs. Lou Eaton took her departure,
this week, for Wallowa City, where her
husband is engaged in business. They
will probably remain there some time.
Attorney J. W. O rites, in addition to
his already extensive library, received
this week the U.S. Supreme Court He-port.-
J 20 volumes in all, costing $200.
Mr. Alia Benson, our meat carver,
is now iu Cornucopia, looking after
some mining interests ho has there.
Ho will probably not return for a week
or two.
Mr. I). B. Hilts, who went up to
North Powder the iirst part of the
week, with a load of fruit, was taken
ill while theie, anl had to come hack
on tho train. He is improving at pres
ent. JaNies O'Moara, a Journalist well
known iu Oregon, who for the last few
years has been in California, now has
charge of the Portland Xew. Ho will
no doubt make a better paper of it
than it has been.
j Mr. E. T. Merwiu and family, of
Lower Powder, caino down to this city,
I ir...i.., ,i ... 'pi.,.,. ,.-;u a,,.;..
tur 'xt Moud,v, for a pleasure
trip to Yaouiua. bay.Mud will pci
trip to Yuquiuu. bay,iud will perhaps
be gone a month.
Prof. Tuttlo, who has been introduc
ing tho Acme washing machine, iu La
Grande for the past two weeks, Iiiik
mot with llattoring success. The nin
chine is a good one and talks for itsoh
whenever you give it a chance.
Tho oldest pioneer of Oregon is said
to bo Jean Baptiste Gamier, who ar
rived in this StaL- in 1810. Tho ad
dress of Mr. Gamier is Florence, nea.
the mouth of tho Siuslaw, Lane conn
ty. Until this pioneer was heard from
Miyiou county thought she tqwted
the oldest in the porson of Jean Uap
UstoGobinJa resident of French Prai
rie, who ennio to Oregon in 1825. Mi
Goliin came with I ho Hudson Jhij
cwiiitany fnnu (Jiiuiulu-.
Local Linos.
Tempered coil steel wire bustles 25c.
at Mrs. Summon)', on the coiner north
of hotel.
To rent. Good barn, well arranged
and convenient to water. Centrally
located. Enquire of" II. B. Dkakk. "
Dr. Harmon will be in La Grande
until the middle of next week. Those
needing his services will take note of
this.
Farming lands and town property
bought, sold and rented, and money
loaned on long time at a low rate of
interest. F. F. Baker.
If you want a tine pair of shoes or
boots, call on Mr. C. Vincent, who has
just received a largo assortment of la
test styles from the east. 1 le will not be
undersold for cash. Try him.
Dr. Harmon, the occulist and optic
ian will return to Union and be here
during the next term of Circuit court.
Those alllicted with eye troubles
should make a note of this, and con
sult the docter when the opportunity
offers.
Just received at the Cove drugstore,
direct from the East, a $1100. invoice of
guns. 11 you are thinking of purchas
ing a shot gun, rifle or pistol, call or
write for prices. I5S-55, 10-00 Win
chester single shot and repeating rifles,
needle guns, and new Winchester re
peating shot guns only $25.
Mr. "Gum" Warren has the thanks of
this office for a basket of magnificent
Bed Astrican apples which were rais
ed on his place adjoining town. We
do not think that the famous Willam
ette valley can produce liner apples
than these. Our farmers should give
more attention to the culture ot fruits
than they do.
Do you want the bent goods at the
least cost? If so, send to Weinstock
k Lubin, Sacreinento, Cal.," for their
large Fall Catalogue (free). Among
other attractions it presents eight
pages of finely lithographed Eastern
Fashions. Weinstock it Lubin are the
largest general retailers on tho coast,
and in busy seasons fill as high us a
thousand mail orders a day.
Why buy from imigrating agents of
whom you know nothing, eithcrof their
responsibility or the eharecter of their
goods, when there are responsible deal
ers located near you, who carry full
and complete lines of all farm and mill
machinery and implements, and whose
success it is for your best interests to
support with yoar patronage? Frank
Bro's. Implement Co, of Island City
request your consideration of their
claim, and refer you to your neighbors
who have had dealings with them.
About thirty years ago says the
Boise City Democrat, there lived a
young Indian on the Umatilla who
was noted for his unsurpassed horse
manship. His most, remarkable feat
was to crawl under the horse's neck
while at full speed, come up on the
other side and regain his seat in the
saddle. Another Indian was wont to
ride from Umatilla to The Dalles, a
distance of 100 miles, between sun and
sun. This was always accomplished
on ono horse.
A man at Wells, Eastern Nevada, is
on tho warpath. A married lady
stopped at his hotel over night and be
came a mother before morning, This
considerably excited the citizens of
Wells, but hardly had he done flying
around on behalf of the visiting lady
before his own wife began to make de
mands on him iu the same line.
Again herushed forth among the doe
tors and old dames, and in an hour or
two it was announced to him that he
was the father of twins. His wife had,
in gamblers' parlance, "seen" the lady
visitor and "gone her one better."
Tho husband swears that, no married
women shall hereafter enter his house
unless she shall come armed with a
physician's written guarantee. Ho
says his wife is so "devilish ambitious"
that should any woman stop at his
house and give, birth to twins she
would forthwith call upon him to father
triplets.
Cove Ciillings.
August 25, 1887.
Ben Owenby started, Wednesday,
with horses for Idaho,
Good. Cowles has returned from
Cu'iir d'Alcne. He looks as emaciated
as usual.
Hill, the Vermont stockman, has
disposed of his Jorsies and ranis, and
started home.
Heading and threshing is going on
throughout this side of the valley.
The yield is turning out very fairly,
Chas. Olson started, Monday, for
Walla Walla, per cayiiso passage. It
is supposed he has gone to see his sec
ond best girl.
Jno. C. Barnes has been granted a
U. S. invalid pension, for injuries re
ceived during service iu tho civil war.
Allowance is eight dollars per mouth.
Mayor Bees, of Walla Walla and F.
C. Roes, wife and daughter, of Kansas,
brothers of our fellow townsman, M.
B. Boos, spent several dayaof lust week
iu Cove.
Judge Isou, of Baker Oit., was iu
town this week. He accompanied Jas.
Hendershott, Miss Mollio, and Master
Dick Edgar to Joseph, for tho purpose
of holding Circuit court.
Profs. Blanchet and Smith, of Leigh
ton Academy and Mcshih Seymour
Corpo and SamuelMcDauiel started
ilonday for Joseph whore they will at
tend tile Wallowa county teachers' uv
lituto held by Superintendent L. J.
ouso.
Tho local mighty nimrods shoul
dered their niuskot this week, and
followed by "bar" dogs, scaled tho rag
ged mountains east of town. No doubt
to their relief, bruin gave them the
alip, and the huuterrt returned empty
hUurrivJ,
Mrs. Lou Crockett is isiting her
sistir, Mis. .las. Husscll. She will
probably remain till their mother, Mrs.
Whitoiuorc is improved in health.
H. J. Gcer it Son will have this year
ten tons of choice plums, and will soon
put on the road two wagons to to sup
ply the valley. The plums of the peach
vaiiety are of unusual size and llavor.
j Don't you think u professor cami-
ing at the Wallowa lake, who will got
i up at 1 a. in. to call on a young ladv,
i has it pretty bad. -Dick, 'it devolved
upon mo to escort tho Cove folks home
from Joseph.W. W. W. Don't, talk to
mo about the beauties of Wallowa as a
summer resort. E. J. T. My ma
chine is not guaranteed to thresh
pitchforks. B. J. I, Twenty-five dol
iors has been subscribed by our citizens
for tho nurnoso of indiieine It.irw
Hinohart to come up from Sumiucr-
ville and give a street exhibition on his
bicycle. Lost, a pin. in Powell's or
chard. A suitable reward will be paid
for the recovery of tho same, Miss H.
M. 1 hope there are better fish in the
Wallowa lake than ever I caught. Miss
P. P.
EAGLE COOPEH SHOP.
S. B. Ayles, manufacturer of but
ter barrels and kegs, has always on
hand a good supply of the best quality
and will sell them at reasonable prices.
Give him a call at hi shop, south of
tho school house, Union.
Havana Press Drills do not clog in
trashy or sod ground. Thov plant all
the seed in the ground, and produce
one-fourth more grain than when sown
in any othe.t way or by any other im
plement. Sold only by Frank Bro's
Implement Co. or their agents. Write
to or call on them at Island City, Or. 2
Iii this space we will
About our stock of Dry
low i route k
Jnst received,
"AVay ii)' goods,
Come and see ns; we will do you good.
JAYCOX & FOSTER, - - Union, Or..
Preparatory to taking my annual inven
tory; I have reduced prices on
& tfrtfr Mi to-r rtB vfc
r.-V. eV. Pfe-
mm Mb to. M
MUM
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n
TO ACTUAL COST,
30 For Thirty Days and do Longer. 30
In order to close out balance of my Sew
ing Machine Baking Powder, Twill sell it
at 50 cts. a lb. can; regular factory price is
65 cts. Only a few left.
Adiolpih Levy, - Union, Ogn-
NOTICE TO PI I'll s.
The first term of the l iiinn I'ubbi
School will begin on Monday, Sept. oth.
On the Saturday prmcding u prelim
inary examination will be held at the
school house commencing at 0 o'clock
a. m. for the proper classification of
new pupils and for tho benefit of those
who desire to advance with their class
es, but those who were not piesont or
failed to pass at the closing examina
tion of the last term. It is highly im
IKjjtant that all now pupils bo present
at this examination, and it is equally
essential that all pupils who will at
tend during the year, bo present the
first day of school. No pupil entering
at a later date will bo admitted to tho
classes to which ho formerly belonged
without first passing an examination
in the work poi formed by them during
his absence. Pupils who passed their
examination at the close of tho lat
term need not be present ;.t the pre
liminary examination on Saturday.
Gi:o. E. Owi;.n Principal.
nnuncscui!r
Attention Stockmen.
Desiring to go into the -toi K Iuimiipss. I
would like to secure from vome stockman
about 'Ji') head of cattle to take care of on
the shares for a prriotl of three years. At
the cud of that time the original twl; to lie
returned mid half the im reuse. .Stockmen
wishing to enter into an arramteiniMit ot
this kind will jiloa'c address me nt Union,
t'nion county, Oregon.
hlN'DSAY 1501UJUTS.
M
US. ;. -I. GlCAli'hW,
ashioiiablc Dressmaker,
(ieutleiuiin's clothing made, and all l;i!d
of tailoring, cleaning and lepairiug done to
order.
Centennial Mock, Main St.. I'nion, Or.
have something to say
Goods, and Clothing
Eastern fa
a fiue line of
"way down" prices.