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VOL. IV. The Oregon scout. An independent weekly journal, Usued cv ery Saturday morning by JOXES & C1IANCEY, I'n blisliors and Proprietors. A. K. Jcwr.x, ) Editor, f 1 1?. ClIANCUV Foreman. RATES OI" SUltSCIMl'TlON: One copy, one voar $l.r0 " " Six months. . 1.00 " ' Three inontus . .75 Invariably Cnsh In Advance. If b chance xulucriptiam are tof paid till cna pj year, iwo wwr.( win in: cuargttl. Kates of advertising made known on ap plication. SSTCorrespondenec from all parts of the country solicited. Adre.-s all communications to thcOF.r.HON Hcout, Uiuon Oregon. Lodge Directory. GKAKDK ItONDK VALU2Y LODOE, No. ii6. A. K. and A. M. -Meets on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month . K"HKLL, W. AI. K. W. DAVIS, Secretary. UNION LODGE, No. 39 I. O. O. 1 Regular meetings ou Friday evenings of cacn weeK at tneir nan in union. All breth ren in good standing are invited to attend. liy order of the lodge. O. A. THOMPSON, N. G. CIIAS. S. MILM-JR, Secretary. Church Director)'. M ETIIODTST EPISCOPAL CIIUIICII. Dniffe service every Sunday at 11 a m. and i p. m. Sunday school at .'! p. in, i'ruycr meeting every 1 linr.-dav evening at 6:30. REV. U. M. IRWIN, Pastor. T RE6BYTERIAN CHURCH. REG II- X. larchureh services every hauhath morn ing and evening. Prayer meeting Wednes day evening of eaeh week. Sabbath school every Sabbath at 10 a. m. REV. C. COX, Pastor. QT. .JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CnURCH. Service everv Sunday at II o'clock p REV. W. R POWELL, Jlecu m. tor. County State Senator Representatives Judre.. . O Ulcers L. 15. Rinehart E E.Taylor F. 1). Mci ullv .. .0. Pi Geodall John Chrisman K. Ixjep . . . A. N. Hamilton . . . A. T. Neill Commissioners J Sheriff . . . Clerk ... Treasurer School Superintendent Surveyor . . . Assessor Coroner . .E. C. Hrainard J. L, Ilindiuan M. Austin O. I). Thomlliisnn S. Alberson City onions. .1). 15. Itecs S. A. Pursel J. S. Elliott A. Levy J. W. Kennedy E. W. Davis Ed. Reinillard J. 15 Thomson . . M. Heritage Mayor. Couucilmen ) Recorder Marshal Treasurer Street Commissioner J. D. Carroll L. Eaton rilOFK&SlOXAI. JOHN It. UR1TES, Attorney at Law. Collecting and probate practice special ties. Ofllcc, two doors soinli of post-office. Union, Oregon. R. EAKIN, Attorney at Law AND NOTARY door south of J. 15 Oregon. PUBLIC. Oflice, one Eaton's store, Union, J N. CROMWELL, M. D. , Physician and Surgeon. Office, one door south of J. 15. Eaton's store, Union, Oregon. JJ F. BURLEIGH, Attorney at Law, Real estate and collecting atrent. Land Office Husincss a Specialty. Office at Jo seph, Wallowa county, Oregon. Q F. I5ELL, Attorney at Law, Notary Pnblic, and Abstractor of Titles. Office State Land OfnVe buildinc, corner Alain and A Streets, Union, Oregon. C. II. DAY, M. D HOMEPATHIC Phy sician ami Surgeon. ALL CALLH PROMPTLY ATTF..NDKD TO. OmVc adjoining Jones I5ro's store. Can .. be found nights at the Centennial hotel, room No. 23. M. Bakeji, J. W.Suklto.v. J. F. Bakeii. JgAKEIt, SnELTON & 1IAKER, Attorneys at Law. OFFICES Union and La (Jrondo, Ore gon. Spedal Attention given all business entrusted to Us. UNION. AHoautlful City Willi ITnparalelled Nt nr.'il AdvaiitKOs. A brief description of this city may not 1k uninteresting to our numerous readers in other states, many of whom, no doubt are looking about for a more favorable lo cality than where they arc. in which to build up homes for themselves and families. Union is situated in the southern portion of the beautiful Grande Ronde Valley, in the exact center of one of the most popn Ions and prosperous counties of the great Inland Empire. It is Tim COUNTY SEAT, and the county buildings a commodious court house and jail, constructed of brick are located here. It is the KCITLY POINT for the great raining districts of Tine creek Sanger, and Eagle. A fine line of stagei now run regularly to Cornucopia, on Piuc creek, touching at all the mining camps o importance on the route. The trip is made in less than ten hours, entirely by daylight thus enabling the traveler to feast hiseyes upon a series of natural landscapes, that for variety and sublimity are rarely stir passed. t'OOD ItOADS also lead to Union from every other eeetion of the county. The O. R. A N. Co., in con structing their Hue through this valley sev eral years ago, ran Along the foothills about a mile and a half to the west of the town This, instead of being an Injury, has proved to be a benetit to the place. It escaped the ephemeral boom that generally attends the building of a railroad, which so many towns have found to be a curse, and hard to re cover from, and has grown on its own mer its alone. In time a lnagnilicent turnpike, shaded with ornamental trees, will lead to the depot, and be a most delightful eight or ten minute's drive. tui: ropuLiTiov of Union is about $00 and steadily incrcas ing. A more prosperous and contented people cannot be found anywhere. OUK KDUCATIO.N'AI. FACILITIES are the best m the county, we have splendid brick school house, in which a okdi:d school is taught by four competent teachers, at least nine months in each year. The rcli giotis welfare of the people is looked after by the Presbyterians, Methodists and Epis copalians, and several SUBSTANTIAL CUCmClI EDIFICES adorn the town. Among other places of amusement is a COMMODIOUS TIIHATUK with excellent stage appliance, and a ca pacity for seating at least 600 people. VAllKll'S KKCKUT ORGANIZATIONS :tro represented here, the Odd Fellows and Maons having superb' lodge rooms of their own. I lie town is noted for its manv KLKfiA.NT nnsinnNcirs, beautuul and well watered streets, and the 1 1 KM A I'. ICA II I. K 1 1 CA LTll K U I.N i:s8 of its climate. An abundance of pure, cold water is obtained by sinking wells, or from CATHERINE CUEEK, large stream rushing down from the a mountains, through the center of the city The stream is sulllciently large to furnish UNLIMITED WATUIt TOWER for a hundred uianufacturies. The water is clear as crystal, and chemically pure. THE UNION FLOUIHNU MILLS are the largest and best in Eastern Oregon, and arc constantly shipping flour to foreign markets. The town boasts of VIVE RENRUAL MERCHANDISE STORES, besides numerous grocery and variety stores, all other blanches of business being represented proportionately. THE FIHST NATIONAL HANK OK ONION, and scveaal private banks do an immense business, making Union THE FINANCIAL CENTER as well as the business center of the coun try. Such is a brief description of UNION AB IT IS. We see no reason why it should not, bnt many reasons why it should, in a very few years become the priucipal city of Eaitern Oregon. It certainly possesses numerous natural advantages that other town do not. A Held is open here for CAPITAU8T8 AND MEN OF .VKAKS, and opportunities for various Investments that cannot but yield large dividends. We invite their attention to this, and can assure them that our LIBERAL AND PKOaitEBSIVE PEOPLE will ofler every inducement and aid to worthy enterprise. Any information de sired, concerning Union or Union cdnnty, v. ill be furnUbed upon appllcat.ou to this otlice. JIUCKLIIN'S AUNICA H.ILVK. The Rest Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruise Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tettor, Chapped Hands, Chilblain. Corns, and all Sklii Eruptions, and positive ly cures Piles, or uu pay required. It Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or mony refunded. J'riivj 25 cents per box. For Sale at Writ's dnlg store, UNION, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER OUR POETS. (This space is given for the use and benetit of our local writers of verse, and we hope to make it a pleasing feature of the paper. To that end contributions are solicited, but they must possess undoubted literary merit to obtain place and recogni tion here. Eu.J TO A SKA SHELL. Thou beauteous Poet of the Sea I Whose niuriiiering breast so well and long Hath treasured up the eternal song The grand old ocean breathed to thee. Now let me hear the sweetest air Thy whispering lips have caught, and kept. When winds were low and waves have slept. And tropic skies wre blue and fair. My spirit then will list to hear. And gain iimtruotioti thus from thee; Thy voice shall hush and humble me While memories it bringeth near. For have not words been breathed to nie From loving lins, in earlier years, With all n mbtlier's hopes and fears, From lips now scaled eternally? Hac I, like thee, their music heard, And kept it fro all else intact, The inspiring vource of every aet, The prompter of each thought and word 7 A clmrm against each earthly strain From Syren lips of low desire. That tempts the eonl, and taints with fire The weary heart, and seethes the brain? Mcthinks thy voice doth answer make In the wild cadence of the sea: "And what art thou, ti question me7 Does thy own heart no answer make? I dwelt beneath flic darkling waves Through dreamy summers, night aud day, And treasured up the songs alway As sung by ocean gay and grave. Till angry wave of tempest grand A seething vortex white with loam Detached me fiom mv lowly home, And cast me on tlie shilling sand, A new, bright world it seemed to lie, Sweet song birds caroled in the trees; A thousand blossoms to the breeze Gave perfume that was borne to me. A rustling palm treo leaned above, And lulled thifwarm and balmy air With songs of Passion, while a prayer Seemed mingling with its song of Love. A mnM.x.nnu.,..) I.A...,,.(.I itiiimi.ii ja.ii.M r.,i,,.-7u,lltllllinuilk.-llUUU The fairest sea-maids known to me, flJJURV TYIIlUn Hill OMIIl V, And music was in every tone." Yet none of those can ever give Forcetfulness of one dear voice. That made, and m:'kcs my heart rej dec, inotign i uad years on years to live. And so I sine the old. old sotiL's. Though far removed from everything That rotild reiiiembranco to mo bring ui ner to wnora my lac uclonga." Thanks 1 Oh wiqp sn.'i.iiliplt !fntlur .lilnn Thv gentle influence, pure ami good, iiuui laugni wiB, lor true wuiuaunoou .a. reverence almost divine. Amos K. Jonhs. Cricket Flat Chirps. Weather line. Crop never better. Headers are still running. Who is the owner of the new huck- board? The hum of tho threshing machine can lie heard all over the flat. County Superintendent Ilindman will likely teach tho Elgin school thiB winter. Doc. Berfihear fc Co's heudcr broke down this week, just when it was no badly needed. Wc want it understood that "Cricket Flat" can show an fine cropa a8 any place in Union county. The temperance lecture at Elgin re cently, delivered by tho Pres. of the State Temperance League, wan very good. We learn that the teacher of district 45 on North Cricket Flat has bcun un der the weather, but hope ere thiu ho is better. 8he is a fine driver, I can tell you. Mr. 8. Very true, but you must know sho has a new harness to drive with. Mr. II. Bhernian Qaloway, who has been staying in Walla Walla for nome time past, made his folks in Elgin a short call last week. School district No. 39, on tho Wal- owa road, commences on the 3rd prox. The teacher is a young man from Wal lowa, wIjokc name wo have been una ble to learn. Mr. aud Mrs. Curtley are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Peal, this week. Mr. C. has been trying the prairio chickens here, hut we didn't get totamplo them. (Jail around next time, Mr, (J. Tho horses of A. Long it Co's thresh- ng machine ran away recently, caus ing a general smash up. Fortunately no one was hurt, but the power, and one or two horses were comidirably damaged. Subscribe or The OiMqur Sc'cnrr. PINE VALLEY. Nowh of the WciMc nx Noted liy uur 'Wide an.il Currvspondeut. Pine Vali, Sept. 20, LSS7, Warm, sunny days nights quite IroMy. Watermelons', muskmelouH, poaches, etc. in abundance. Born. To the wife of Dr. Kinzy Lcep, on the fith inst., u son. Mrs. W. F. Davit: is sojourning at the mill, on a visit to her husband. Considerable sickness in the vallev. bnt at present wc do not know of any cases that are considered dangerous. Farmers busy with their threshing. Two machines running, and grain is turning out much better than usual. Miss Pearl McNutt has been quite ill for tlio past week withtvphoid fever, and although considered better, is not yet able to bo up. ITer many friends hope to see her well boon. Mr. Horace Iiaton and brother, Mr. Ilufus Katon, attorney, of Portland, and a Mr. llnzeu camped at Forest Dell, recently, on their return from a visit to Long Valley. They report a lovely valley, 7f miles long by about. 10 wide, and think it will be settled rapidly. A Mr. Jacobs was badly hurt at Sparta on the l!Uh inst. He was en gaged in mining, and while standing on a stoop bank, it suddenly gave way, precipitating him some twenty or thirty foot, breaking both legs and oth erwise injuring him internally, render ing his iccovory doubtful. Died. On Thursday tho 22nd inst, at U p. in., of puorpul mania, Katie, well beloved wife of Dr. lv. A. Loop, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JUmbcn Kced, aged about 20 years. Only a short time since, the deceased mingled with the young people of Pine, a mer ry, light-hearted girl. Not quite one year ago since sho became a hapny brido, but the death angel honored near, and now, alas, the homes she made glad with hor winning presence, are rendered desolate. She loaves a husband and infant son, father, moth er, brothers and sisters and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her un timely death, cut off, as it were, in the bloom of her young womanhood. A grand ball was given at the new stone store of Pindoll & Wilkinson, which is just being completed, on tho evening of tho 23rd inst. A large crowd was in attondanct. quite a num ber from Cornucopia, Eagle, and other precincts, and hail it not been for the fact that the funeral of a lady much esteemed in ourcotnnuinity, took place on flint evening, the attendance would havo been greater. Tho music was lino. The supper, served at the Pino Valley hotel, kept by Mr, Sisson, was excellent and served in good stylo. Tho hall was commodious, affording ample room for bovoii sets. Good humor and good order prevailed dining tho even ing, and altogether it was quite an en joyable affair. Fred Dauson, Jr., who has been en gaged in mining out at Hogern, was taken very ill on Saturday, tho 17th, with quinsy, (a diseaso to which ho is subject) and being combined with a severe cold ou his lungs, rendered his condition so critical that during Sun day tho 18th, his life was dispared of. A messenger was dispatched by Mr, Aldersly, Supt. of tho mine, to Mr. Dauson's, reaching thero at 1 o'clock Monday morning and by 3 o'clock a. m. they were on their way to Ilogcm. They found Fred much better, ami on Tuesday ho was brought homo. Many thanks are duo tho superintendent, Mrs. Sparks, Doc. Russell, Johnny McCloud4and others for their kind caro and attention, which probably kept the disease from terminating fataly. "A Cakmek Dovk." PATENTS QUANTED To citizens of tho Pacific States du ring the past week, and reported ex pressly for tho Scout, liy C. A. Snow it Co., patent lawyers, opposite U. S. Patent Office, Washington, D. C : II. B. Angell. Saw Francisco, Cal., Dredger: F. Biyen, Stockton, Cal, Incubator: F. L. Emerson, Brent wood, Cal,, Pitman: J. II. Johneon, Trayer, Cal., Seed-drill: W. T. Milli ken, Cheney, Wash. Tcr Bug-lock: A. H. Murray, San Hafae), Cal., At mospheric brake; J. Richardu, San Francisco, Cal., Connecting-r d: II. Stutsman, East Portland, Oreg., Water heater: J. Iretlioway Jr., .Stockton,! Cal., Earth grading and scraping ma-1 chine: W. I. Van Harlingen. San ' Francisco, Cal., Railway cross tie. Hull Bro's havo tho agency for tho celebrated "Rod J Lotter" 6c cigar. Call urid try tlem. 30, 1887. POCAHONTAS. Loenl Notes. A rinui-Uhlnx School. The Scout .Viirrcluteil. Kneoiinler With n lU.nr. SALMON CKEHIv Pocahontas, Sept. 27, 1SS7. Hot. days and cold nights, with some frost. A. McKoau, who was kicked by a horse, has recovered. . Tho busy hum of tho thresher is heard throughout the valley. Mr. Bent Landreth paid Baker a Hying business trip during the week. The show at Baker City, last Tuos day, was well patronized by citizens of Pocahontas. Mrs. E. E. Chambers, of Pocahontas, is making a two week's visit to rela tives in Pendleton. Mr. Ira South, who has been visiting friends in Union, has returned to his home in Pocahontas. Tho Wingville Lodge, I. O. O. F., havo changed their night of mooting to I'riday night instead of Saturday night. Tho many readers of the Scout throughout the vicinity of Pocahontas say it is tho boss paper of Union county. Chambers it Nelson havo been mail ing some improvements in their Hour mill on Pino creek, and getting ready for a good fall run. Chambers, Pluco &. Co. have finished their wood road from the mountains to their lime kiln after a long siego of labor by 12 or 15 men. Tho placer mines aro still running, but will soon have to shut down on account of scarcity of water. The cokl nights in tho mountains is stopping tho water to a considerable extent. Tho citizens of Pocahontas arc qriito enterprising in the matter of public. schools. Wo have a largo, lino school house, built last fall, where school is kept tho biggest part of tho year. Tho fall term eommencos October 10th, Mr. L. B. Baker, Superintendent of Baker county, teacher. Mr. Nelson anil a party of oxpurts and capitalists were seen on tho head w, tors of Pine creok, a few day ago, taking observations and viewing his alicady commenced reaervoir. It is quite an undertaking and when fin ished will overflow about throe hun dred acres. They think of putting on a force of men at once, aud finishing it up this fall. Mr. B. Cavon and John Shirt, of Pocahontas, were hunting last week on tho head waters of Pino creek, and camo in contact with a largo blackl hear. Mr. Caven shot him through on first sight and not killing him, tho bear made for him vioiously, but ho stopped him by giving him a shot in tho head. It was tho fattest bear I have over seen. Mr. Robins, of tho Baisley mining district, is one of our most prosperous and enterprising citizens. Ho has started a train of pack animals to carry the precious oro off the mountains to tho wagon road, a distance of about one and one-hnlf miles. Ho says ho will pnt a wagon road in to his mine in the spring and erect a ten stamp mill at tho foot of tho hill. Tho oro at present is shipped to Denver, Colorado. The oro will not him $100 per ton. It is said by some of tho most prom inont citizens of Pocahontas that they believe it is an advantage to any com munity to have a correspondent to tho Scout. It giveB its many readers a chance to hear and gain some infor mation from all parts of tho county. We, tho readers of tho Scour, will bo glad to hear from other parts of the county. What has become of your Big creek, Powder river and Ea gle valley correspondents? Wo aro informed that L. W. Nelson has bonded his large placer mine, situ ated on Salmon creek, for $250,000, and that the sale is certain, Tho same company also have the Auburn canal bonded for the sum of ?35,000. Last Friday and Saturday .Mr. Nelson dleancd up about 100 feet of tho race, which yielded $lf,000. About a! month ago he cleaned up to tho tuno j of $12,000. Mr.Nclcon'H income from this mine, this season, will in all prob ; ability not fall short of s?r0.0(H). I Havana Press Drills do not clog in trashy or sod ground. Thev plant all tho seed in tho ground, and produce one-fourth moro grain than when sown in any other way or by any othor im-, pioment. eoia omy oy irum: Jiros Implemint Co. or their agents. Write to or dall on tltdm at Island City, Or. 2 NO. 14. TUB COVE. Summary o. I.rvto Kvent In tho Garden pot nt t'uloii Count). Cove Sept. 2'.), 1SS7. Tho I )o.Mos family will give one of their vocal instrumental concerts in Cove Tuesday Oct. 4th. Piof. l'ioistin and family moved to town, this week, and will commence tho fall term of school next Monday. Jno. Hulick stiHorod a severe lacer ation of his wrist, this week, by being struck with a hook connected with a hay baler. Mr. Walter Williams, brother-in-law of Newton Myrick, aud family aro in town. Thoy are comtomplating mov ing in Spokane Falls. A number of Oovites crossed the val ley , Monday and saw tho elephant. All pronounced it much inferior to Coles circus of last yenr. Tho McOinloy troupe did not appear as advertised in Cove this week on ac count. o( the circus furore. Thoy will bo hero in about onn month. The (,'ovo public school will open next. Monday witli Prof. Pearson and Mrs. Henry as toaohcrs. A largo at tendant is expected tiiis year. Mr. and Mrs-. James Payne startod for Walla Walla, Tutvday. They aro attending the fair of tho Walla Wallft Agricultural Society, this week. Cove, gallantry is on tho wane. Not one young man in thoontirocommunity plucked up sufficient courage, Monday to take his enchantress to tho circus. J. C. Doonoy is making preparations to start a nursery in tho spring, Ho expects to upon up on L. Corpo'n place, tlio soil being well suited and easily irrigated. H. Burroughs has completed his shingle contract at Cornucopia, having manufactured 2SO,000 shingles at SW per M. Mr. B. has gone to Baker City, but is expected homo in a short time. It was reported this week that thero was a case of dipthoriain town, but on inquiring the report, was found to bo absolutely false, thero being no occa sion for tho rumor, except two or three cases of common soro throat. Tho Wilson Bro's thresher has been housed1 after a very successful run. In , twenty-ou" days work they threshed 21,70 bushels of oats, barley, wheat and timothy. Duncan's and Ivor's machines aro still threshing. Mr. Swaggart, Ed. Iveonnyaud Wes ley Matlock, of Pondloton, ontered Leightou Academy, this week, as boarders. The attendance is increas ing weekly and tho students seem very well pleased with the management. Unclaimed letters remaining in tho Cove post office, Sept. 2Uth : Mrs. Hiittio Baldwin, J.M. Jones, Mrs. lt.0. Ixjtigh, L. Morris, J. Mawer, Mrs. Mag gio Mayott. Thos. Perkins, Wm. Rca vis, J. W. Sills, (2), John Van, Misa Eadeth Young, II. W. Weaver and E. I). Weaver. Do you know tho reason I did not . escort my girl to tho circus? C. O. O. Tho Circassian beauty said I was no good because I would not invest in her lovely photograph. E. A. It. Did you hear about )ho interruption in tho circus Monday afternoon? Ask C. U. O ; ho will tell you. S. (!. R. Thresh ing season is a trying time. II. H. F. Timothv crops thrashed on short. notice. R. .1. I. I explained tho workings of a bowzer to tho Baker pump man. Max. imin't lot that cold of yours run on. Yon think it is alight thine. Hut It 'may run into co tarrh. Or into pneumonia. Or consump tion. Catarrh is diffjustltig. Pneumonia la dan gerous. Consumption is death itself. The breathing nparatns tunst be kept healthy and clear o( all obstructions and offensive matter. Otknrwire there Is treubW ahead. All the diseases of theso parti, Lend, noe, throat, brohchlal tubrn and lungs, can ba delightfully uud entirely en red by tho uso of floseheo's German .uyrup. If yon don't know this already, thousands and thous ands of peopln an tell you. They have been cured by it, and "know hoiv it Is thew selvik.' lluttlo only 75 cents. Ask any druggist. kalk1cooFku si ibi S. B. Aylos, nmiiufactutor of but ter barrels and kegs, Im always oa hand a good supply of tho best quality and will sell them at reasonable prices. Glvo him a call ut hU shop, r sou tk f t,0 school hoiise, Union. For honumy, rom-mey, rolled mX mid graham o,o u, Jy. Wi-jghV.