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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 24, 1887)
S THE OREGON SCOUT. ASKIS K. JONKS. KDITOIt. The Oregon Scout hmt as large a circn 'Imtion an any ihree jtmpers in this sec tion of the Slate, combined, and it cor responding!) valuable at cm advertising medium. Saturday, Sept. 24th., 1S87. 'otk. The Scorr will hereafter be iiued every Kriday morning instead of Saturday. We inakp thin change be cause we belive it will be an accommo dation to mojt of our patroni. The ntupe leaven here for Corntieopia every Jriuay, ami it we publish that morn inr our numerous patronB in thu southern portion of the county will get their paper the name day. Corrcs pondenta are requested to ?end in their communication, hereafter, at least one day earlier than has been their custom. Union and Vicinity. Circuit Court convene? next Mon day. From Union to Cornucopia in ten noun ! Dwelling hoiuea will bo in demand here, this winter. The Kant Portland reduction works wilUtart up Oct. 1st. Judge Walker will preside at the coming term of Circuit Court. Several interesting conimunication.s arrived too late for this issue. The sidewalks in several places throughout the town, should be re paired. The office of train dispatcher has been removed from La Crandc to Umatilla. Ked Crocs Lodge No. 28, K. of 1 was instituted, yesterday, at La Grande by G. W. Jett, r. G. V. C. Kvnd Mm. Corbin'n ad. of uew milli nery goodi just received, and descrip tion of presents to be given to custom- era. it . j- icopie in uonucopia can cave monny by rending their orderH to Jos Wright, Union, for everything they want. Tkere will b preaching in the Shnnghi school house, Cove, to-morrow afternoon, Sept. 25th, at 3:30 p. m., by J!V. 3Ioore. Mr. Kl. fepnnger will soon have his residence, in North Union, com pleted. It will be a fine and eonimo dious structure. There will be no ?er vices at the l'reibyterian church to-morrow, the Pastor being in attendance at the Methodist Conference at linker City Bill coming due, which must be paid, I cannot avoid calling on those owing overdue accounts to come for ward at once and settle. JAsrr.R G Stkvkks. nireei iairs nave oeen numerous in our town during the past week. Among them the igor of Life men, and the Catarrh man, who resembles Senator Mitchell. o attention is paid to communica tions .vent us, unless the name of the writer u given. Casual correspon dents will save themselves trouble by remembering tins. Our Lnterpriie correspondent! item concerning the new store at that place should have read "Iron roof and front instead of "Snow roof and front." Mis takes will occur. The newest and latest styles of goods are being constantly received at Mrs. Summers' milliner store, which will be sold at astonishingly low prices. Drop in and look at them. Our stirring livery man, Mr. J. H. Elliott, invested in another two seated carriage a few days ago. lie bought it of Mr. Fuller who will have a number of hacks aid buggies here for sale, next week. An immense amount of goods are now being received by our merchants. Union has recovered the trade she lost some years ago, and by liberal induce ments is drawing trade from compete tive towns. This is as it should be. Why shouldn't a law Do provided to restrain barbers from talking men to death? Judge Ison, who nearly faint ed away in a barbers chair at Joseph (Jr. lately is tome better, but the bar ber's lower jaw is still working the Phil istines. vorw Creek Eagle., In Wallowa cnunty there are 10,151 acres of deeded land valued at $18-1,-7H6. The total taxable property amounts to 1550,199. In the county there are 5,500 horses, 7,555 cattle, 2(5 985 and 2,115 hogs. The number of poll taxes collected were (55J. Mr. Hay Crandall, of The Dalles, owner of the Uadger mine in the Hog um district, was in the city recently. He stated that a new mill and ma chinery, would be put in the mine this fall, if possible, or in any event by next spring. Tke Uadger mine is on the road leading from this place to Cornu copia. Hoc advertisement of the fifteenth annual fair of the Union County Agri culture Society, which will begin on their grounds near Island City, Oct. 3. Mr. Lon Bemillard who was over yes terday informs us that about 30 racers are already on the grou d, and man' others coming. A good time 5b antici pated. October 11th is the day the Grand Lodge of tho Knights of Tythiaa of tho State of Oregon mill convone at this place, and it is quite an honor to the town that this remit has btou brought about. There will bo four hundred uniformed knights in line, which is, probably the largest procession over formed in Pendleton. The only fear is that there will be difficulty in securing ETCHINGS. Or ItuiirrftMnii Mnilp H lhi by rnftltig Kyi-lit 'Sc.ut' I'ltouinmnx Li:rrn:i:. Prof. G. M. Miller, president of the State Tenipcr ' ance Alliance, lectured at the court limine in this city last Tuesday even- I ing, to a fair audience, on the pending i prohibitory amendment. The audi- ; ' once was considerably disappointed in , Mr. Miller as they they had been led to believe, by the the press, that he ' was quite an orator. He is anything else but an orator, but talks moderate ly well, and presented some good ar guments. He endeavors to make a religious campaign out of this prohibi tion move, which we think is a mis take, for the reason that if the amend ment is cairied at all, it must be by the votes of the order loving people nil over the state, regardless of their po litical or religious beliefs. Mr. Miller is now in the Malheur country but will return soon, and lecture at Sparta, Sept. 30th, at Pine valley, Oct. 1st and at Cornucopia Oct. 2nd. X Ci.osk Call. Last Thursday af- t temoon a man by the name of Hoop- engardner, who lives in the Park, while ' in a condition that Hobby Burns would call "unco foil," was drivinc home ' from this city in a wagon, at break neck speed, he was thrown out and re ceived some terrible injuries about the head, that it was thought for awhile would prove fatal, Mr. Lore ami Mr. Prambough who were coming to town, discovered him lying by the road, in sensible.and brought him in and took him to tho poor house- Dr. Day was summoned, who did what he could for the unfortunate man. He did not recover consciousness till yesterday morning. As no bones are broken it is probable he will be able to be out in a few days. He lias a large family de pendent on him for support. This epi sode is as good a prohibition argument as we have heard for some time, Skhiocs Accidknt. A sad accident befell one of Sparta's honest miners, lastMonday, a Mr. Jacobs, the partic ulars of which are that while engaged in operating his placers, lie had "occa sion to go up on the bank, which he had no sooner done than it caved with him, precipitating him with the large amount of debris to the hard bedrock in the bottom of the claim. His leg was badly broken and crushed, and it is the opinion of Drs. Dodson and At wood, who went to visit the unfortu nate man yesterday, that thu limb will have to be amputated. We hope the case is not so serious as reported. lin ker Democrat. Flouk kok Cohnivoi'IA, Teams loaded witli 10,000 pounds of flour for the O. G. M. Co., left this week for Cornucopia. Our friends in the min ing districts east of here have found out that they can do as well or better iu Union than elsewhere, and commu nication being much easier with this place, the trade is rapidly being turned this way. The teams above mentioned will return loaded with ore from the Iimmctt mine, which will lie shipped to thu Portland reduction works. Oi'KX to Si:ttlk.mi:nt. Henry IJine- hart, register of the La. Grande land office, gives notice that all lands in this district heretofore withdrawn for indemnity purposes under grant to the State of Oregon for The Dalles Milita ry road Company, is revoked, and lands covered thereby opened to settle ment, and that on and after October 15th. said lands will bo open to filing or entry. Attkmit to Kill. Day before yes terday some person or persons fired two shots at a young fellow by the name of Louis Kilburn, who lives near Haines. One of the balls took effect in his lothes. Louis is implicated with some others in a house breaking case and this is thought to be an attempt to get rid of him, by others more guilty. Baker lleveillc. CONCKRT COMI'ANY. McGinlcv's Comedy Concert Company are headed this way and will appear in this city next Friday evening. Hob. and Eva McGinlcy are well and favorably known to our theatre goers, and will doubtless draw a crowded house. Not the least among tho attractions of this company is Mr. J. II. Taylor, tho coin- J edian and banjoist. AltmvAL ok Bffjcics. Mr. II. V. Fuller, who recently received a car load of hacks, buggies and carriages, from tho east, will bo in Union the first of next week with a large number which he will oiler for sale at prices that will astonish thu natives. If you want a buggy you cannot do better than investigate Mr. Fuller's stock and prices. Vacant SrOLAitsiiii'.s. Union county is entitled to five scholarship in tho State University, one of which is already taken. Anyone wishing to make application should do so at tho next term of thu county court, which meets the first Monday in October. The next University term commences about thu middle of October. Riiii'i'iNO hay. Since tho reduction of the railroad freight rates on hay to Portland, to $5 per ton tho sanio as from La Grande, an immense quantity has been shipped from thu Union de pot. In one day this week twenty loads were brought in for shipment, besides large quantities of grain. Hequksted to Mkct. All thu peti tioners for a lodge of Knights of Py thias, in this city, are requested to meet at tho Odd Fellows' hall to-day, at 3 o'clock, p. ra., for tho purpose of orjaniiing. EAGLE COOPEIt SHOP. S. P. Ayles. manufacturer of but ter barrels and kegs, luia always on hand a good supply of I lie bent quality and will sell them at reasonable prices. Give him a call at hi" simp, south of Hx niovl bvwo, Uuki Social Scintillations. r.-ti.-iKrnr'itt VrrtntnltiK, rrlnrtpnllj-, to tho S'lTcgrliiiitlmiH of tliv riulu-r . "THE VOJILl DO MOVE." Dr. Dnv's family arrived last Satur- I day. dini.Sannns of town Tuesday. Pig cresk, was in Mr. C. A. Myers, of Summerville, visited Union recently. Mr. John Martin, of the Cove, was on our streets Thursday. Menitt Wilkinson, of High valley, j called on us a few davs ago. Mr. John Cates, postmaster at Telo caset, was in town, Thursday. Postmaster C. L. Palmer, of Baker City, has sent in his resignation. Mrs. Lou. Payne, of the Cove, was visiting friends here, Wednesday. Prof.Alguire delivered a series of phre nological lectures in La Grande this week. Tin M. E. Idaho Annual Conference of the church is in session at Baker City. Eugene Holmes, of the Cove, is now clerking in Adolph Levy's store, iu this city. Mr. Harry Graham and Miss Hattic Porter, were married in La Grande, Thur.-day e vening. Miss McHcth has been quite sick for several days past. She is now stopp ing with Mrs. Dobbs. John H. Baxter, one of tho oldest settlers in Jordou valley, linker coun ty, died last Saturday. "Cage" Baker of La Grande, was in the metropolis this week, busy as a bee, attending to legal business. Mr. David Clarke, of Pino valley, was in the city this week. He reports everything nourishing in his section. Dr. Hobt. Thebedo, well known by a great many people in this section, died at Winnipeg Manitoba on the 1st inst. Mrs Col. Springer lectured at the M. E. church, Thursday evening to an audience composed, principally, of la thes. ft Prof. Tuttle has been doing La Grande this week in the interests of the Acme washing machine, and is meeting with great success. James Bloom, of the Cove, was in town, Thursday. Jim always has a smile on his countenance that is "child like and bland." The republicans of linker City have organized a Hubert T. Lincoln club. The democrats will organize a Cleve land club in a few days. Col. Ball, superintendent of the San ger mine, was in the city during the week. He reports favorably on the mines and prospects of that district. Mr. J. A. Arinenl, land examiner for the Lombard Investment Co., was in town, Wednesday, looking after the interests of his company iu Union Co. Mrs. Osborne, of Wingville, was hero during the week, visiting her daughter Mrs. Warren. Shu was accompanied by Mrs. Henry, of linker City. They returned home yesterday. L. J. House will establish a nursery of choice fruit, and ornamental trees, in Wallowa county, next spring. At tempts have been made, and proven that Wallowa is a very good fruit rais ing country. Mr. II. D. Mcrwin, who has been on a visit to Yakima City, returned this week bringing his daughter, Molljc, with him. .Miss Mollio will attend tho next term of thu Ascension school at thu Cove. Mr. John Wilkinson, of Higi valley, brought into our office, this week, three enormous onions of the Silver King, Yellow Danvers and Hcd Weatherfield varieties, which were raised on his place. High valley against the world! Taylor Green is having his residence beautified by a coat of paint. We notice that tho appearand) of several of our business houses has been similar ly improved. This is as it should be. Nothing like making your homes and the town look neat and attractive. Mr. I. A. Boskowitz, a merchant of Suininerville, was visiting iu Union the fore part of the week. Ho went back Tuesday. From the manner in which ho bubtrodu his fiery and untam ed steed and rode down Main street, we judge that ho is, also, an accom plished buccaroo. Tho following Grand Army boys left this week, for the grand re-union to bo held at St Louis: Commander of Oregon, .M. L. Olmsted, of Baker City; J. F. Craig and L. L. Holcomb, of Eagle valley ; A. C. Goodbrod, of Union ; E. V. Baily, engineecr on thu O. It. it N. ; J. Hopdcnstall and Hubert Hunt er, Canyon City. F. M. Alfred and Dr. T. JL Snow of linker City, accom panied the party. IN IUtJKF, AND TO TIIK POINT. Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered liver is misery. Indigestion is a foe to good na ture. The human digestive apparatus .is one of the most complicated and wonderful things in xistencc. It is easily put out of order. Greasy food, tonga food, sloppy food, bad cookery, mental worry, late hours, ir regular habits, and many other things which ought not to bo, have made the American people a nation of dyspeptics, But Green's August Flower has done a wonderful work in reforming this swd bald ness and Snaking the American people to bedltby th.it they cm enjoy their mcalu nd be happy. Uuniuniber: No happiness without health i Hut Green's August Flower bring lumlth and happinesa Ut tho dyspeptic. Ask your druggut tor a boitle. Suvciity-fivo rent-. You got your money when your inortgngas aro signed whuu you bor- Jjocal Lines. 1 I K. 11. Harris takes the lead in the , mortgage business Call and sec him J if you want money. Cnll on Hall Bros, at the pest office, if you want sewing machine needles or sewing machine extras. It is a solid fact that F. F. Baker, at the Mortgage Bank is now loaning more money at S per cent, than any one in Union. " For Sale. Bar fixtures and stock of wines, liquors and cigars, good billiard table. In fact a complete saloon out lit. Enquire at this office. 1 must have money, and all those indebted to me are earnestly requested to settle at once, or their accounts will bo placed in the hands of a collector. F. S. Johnson. If you want a fine pair of shoes or boots, call on Mr. C. Vincent, who has just received a large assortment of la test styles from the east, lie will not be undersold for cash. Try him. The New York Store, La Grande, is complete in every department. All goods are marked at the lowest living prices and satisfaction guaranteed in every instance. Give them a trial. A delayed harvest item. When a young man tells his girl that he is reg ular self-binder, though he may be nothing but a rake, and proceeds to binder in his embrace she, instead of becoming disgusted and sickel, calls for mower. Hall it Co., tho saw mill men of North Powder, are cutting and shipp ing large quantities of lumber by rail to the east. They are now employing a large number of men and am distrib uting considerable money each mouth in the town. The Union City Hotel, opposite tho court House lias lately been refitted with new rooms, and the genial land lord' Mr. Hoothc, will be nrenared to entertain Ins customers in hotter shape than ever, during court week, Board and lodging at reasonable rates. Sin glu meals 2 c. iiavana itcss urilis do not clog in trashy or sod ground. Thev plant all thu teed in the ground, and produce onu-lourtti more grain than when sown in any other 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 Cit , Or. 2 Whilu the great metropolis of our state is clamoring for the long felt need of a gigantic, hotel fit for kings, would it not ho a good mcasuro to spend a little more money in putting in better trim tho police system of Portland. Four mysterious murders almost in the heart of thu city, within a short time, some of them m the lead ing hotels. It certainly would not give tone to that contemplated Palace hotel to awaken some morning and find that a mysterious murder had been committed in its hallways. People will begin to behove that it. is actually dangerous to get within Portland's limits. Well wo believe it is. ItHNr.WS HUH YOUTH. Mrs. Pliirho Clicslcy , Peterson, ("lav coun ty, Iowa, tells tlio following rciiiarkablo sto ry, the truth of wliicli i vouched for by the residents ot the town: "I nut ";i years old, h.-nelecn trouliled with Kldmjy complaint and Ianicnps for many jcar. ; uoiild not dress myself without help. Now I am free from all puin and soreness, mid am able to do all my own housework. I own ny thanks to Eleetrfo Hitters for having renewed my youth, and removed completely all dKeam audpaln." Try a bottle, only W) cents at Wright's drugstore, Uniou, Oregon. I have just received an immense stock of MILLINERY BCL0AKS, II0S AND I IliRY and FANCY GOODSjUNDKRWARlS, Which were bought, cheap, and which I will sell cheaper than such goods have ever been sold iu Union. Latest Style Dress Hats, $1. GRAND DRAWSNC. s a benefit to my customers, I will give to each piircbaser of a hat or bonnet, a tick et which will give thcin a chance to draw one of the following elegant prizes: 1st. Prie, Knibr.d tab'e scarf, worth ?!.&) '-'ntl. " Plush whisp broom, " t.7o 3rd " Chair tidy' " I.'J5 Drawing to take place some time in December. Date given hereafter. Mrs. J.H:Corbin, Prop. THE FIFTEENTH Of the Union Count.v Agricultural Society, commencing And continuing six days, will bo held at the society ,s grounds four miles cast of La Graude. The man agers of tho association will use every effort to insure a successful meeting, and to this cud invito tho co-operation of all, Ah u special attraction, the sum of la oilcrcd in pursts and premiums 1,-lfiO for trials of speed and $l,J.r0 for exhibits. For speed programme and particulars atldrcrs tho secretary. DCV. UltOW.V, W. J. H.0(!IftH8, A If DEPARTURE AmiiBfiii Emir October H, ml .1 SHORTEST A! G M M M f THROUGH in TEN i,. 5" j nil irrV fir HUUK5 Stages Leave 1'nion Kvery MON' DA Y, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY Mornings. Leave Cornucopis, on return trips evrrv TT ICS DAY, T.U'HSDAY and S ATI H DAY Mornings Cairo Passengers ani Fast Fraiilit Charges for passengers, - 86.00 Hound trip, - - - - $ 10.00 A M.ignilic nt Scenic ltt ute. No Debus, No Alkali, No Dust. J. S. J5EMOTT, ruoiMUEToi:. AT " ATTENTION! 'SKw rTm merino ducks. For 3?urther Particulars, Call on or Address: J.N. MITCHELL, Teloeaset, I'liion County, Oregon. What? Why, Jo. Wright's immense stock of Boots and shoes, direct from the manu factory at Chicago, and they are "daisies," and will be sold at almost Invoice Price, 1 havu the sole agency in C. M. Hender son & Co. They aro made of tho licit Selected Stork, Solid Solo leather Ilottoms, md will Outwear Three pair of ordinary shoes. Every boy anil girl should havo a pair of these shoes. My stock of Dry Goods, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Groceries, Stoves, Tin and Hard ware, is full and complete. They will be sold at Jos. Wright, ... - Union, ql HOWLAND Trnn, n.nn r lAISfttlMllf WMM Keen constantly on hand a Room Sets, Bedding, Desks, Office UPHOLSTERING Done in the Best Style. Lounsfi, Mattriws. and all kinds M BEST ROUTE. From Union to Cor nucopia, liQUllflT ! 9 iV' It M K Li Vj 14 W M H LI Sheep Men. 1 have for sale on reasonable and enxy terms, rSOO Spanish Ladies' Shoes, $1. and upward, Misses Fine Shoes, $1. .")(), .$2.00, IJaby Shoes, o() and 75 cents, Mens Kino Cnlf Shoes, $2.00, Mens' Hoots, good tumlity, only .$2."0. Our S2.50 Shoe Cannot be beat. (See Cut.) All Iho rest of my stock of Hoots and shoes will bo sold at proportion- f n-! Cnion for the Celebrated BUI" CM. HENDERSONS COS CELEBRATED D00T5 X SHOES CHICAGO. 'I1, .1 way down prices. $c WILSON, nra nr. nr.Hhr.n VIIIilllliH MMIIIfl larire supply of Parlor and Bed rurniture etc. Ifnrrdliuo uwIu to order. Your patrpmys