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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 1887)
J, ! 1 VOL. IV. The Oregon Scout, An independent weekly journal, lued ev ery Saturday morning by JONES & CIIANCEY, Publishers and Proprietors. A. K. JONKS, Editor. ) It. CllAXCT.V, i v oreman. It ATI2S OF SUllSCKH'TION: One eopv, one. vear . ?t.."0 " ' Six inontlK . . . 1.00 " ' Til roe monto " Invariably Cash In Advance. If In rhajici' subscript ions are not puiil till end of yepr, two dollar will lie vharyid. Rates oC advertising made known on ap plication. JSf Correspondence from all parts of the country solicited. Adrcs nil communication' to the ()k::oon Scoi'T, Union On.gon. f.oilge Directory. GRANDE IIOND1J VALLEY LOlHiE, No. ;",(. A. V. and A. M. Meets on the second and fourth Saturdu vs of each month. O. V HELL, W. M. E. W. DAVIS, Secretary. UNION LOIXiE, No. 39 I. 0. O. F. Regular meetings on Friday evenhiKsof each week at their hah in Union. All breth ren in good standing are invited to attend. By order of the Indue. U. A. THOMPSON, N. G. GHAS. S. MILLE1!, Secretary. Church Directory. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Divine service every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7 p.m. Sunday school at p.m. Praver meeting evcrv Thur.-dav evening at (i:.'50. REV. (i. M. HiWlX, Pastor. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. RECIC lareiuirch services every Sabbath morn ing and evening. Prayer meeting Wednes day evening of each week. Salibath school every Sabbath at 10 a.m. REV. C. COX, Pastor. QT. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. O Service evcrv Sundav at 15 o'clock p. m. REV.'W. U POWELL, licotor. County OtUcers. State Senator . L. H. Rinehart Representatives ft Taylor Judge . . .0. i'. Geodall Commissioners ft' John hrisman Sheriff A. N. Hamilton Clerk Treasurer School Superintendent Surveyor ... Assessor Coroner . A. T. Neiil ..E. C. Ilrainard .1. L, Hlnduinu M. Austin O. D. Thomlinson S. Alber.-on City OtllcuiK. Mavor . ,D. 15. Recs S. A. I'nrscl J. S. Elliott A. Levy J. XV, Kennedy E. W. Davis Hd. Rcmillard J. 1! Thomson . . M. Heritage J. D. Carroll L. Eaton Couneilmen Recorder... r. Miirshal Treasurer Street Commissioner l'UOFKSSIONAL,, J OILN K. C1UTES, Attorney at Law. Collecting and probate practice spee'al ties. Ofllee, two doors south of post-ollice, Union, Oregon. E, EAKIN, Attorney at Law AND NOTARY PUHLIC. Ofllee, one door south of J. it. Eaton's store, Union, Oregon. J N. CROMWELL, M. D., Physician tuni Surgeon. Ollice. ono door south of J. 15, Eaton's store, Union, Oregon. JJ F. BURLHIGH, Attorney at Law, Real cstato ami collecting apent. Land Olllee Business it Specialty. Ollice at Jo seph, Wallowa county. Oregon. Q F. HULL, Attorney at Law, Notarv Public, and Abstractor of Titles. Ofllee State Land Dili e buildiiiK, corner Main ami A Streets, Union, Oregon. Q II. DAY. M. D., HOMEPATHIC Physician and Surgeon. ALL CAMS TROSin IA' A1TBNDKU TO. Ofllee adjoining Jones Urn's store. Can be fnind nightM at the Centennial hotel, room No. 13. M. Ha k Kit. J. W. SntLTox. J. F. IUkbb. JgAKKU, SIIELTON & HAICER, Attorneys at Law. OFFICHS Union mid La Grande, Ore-1 gon, Sptulal Attollm rven all liuiiiv- entrust! to " - UXIOX. AJteautiCul City With irnpai alrlloil Nat mill Aluutngcs. A brief description of this city may not Ik1 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 are, in which to build up homes for themelve-i and families. Union is situated in the southern portion of the beautiful Grande R'inde Valley, in the exact center of one of the most popu lous and prosperous counties of the great Inland Empire, It i Till: C0CNTV SEAT, and the county buildings a commodious court hnue and jail, constructed of brick, arc located here, It is the snrri.Y roixT for the great mining districts of Pine creek, Sangor, and Eagle, A fine line of stages now run regularly to Cornucopia, on Pine creek, touching at all the mining campi of importance on the route. The trip is made in less than ten hours, entirely by daylight, thus enabling the traveler to feast hiseyes upon u series of natural landscapes, that for variety and sublimity are rarely sur passed. oooti KOAIW also lead to Union from every other section of the county. TheO. R. Aj X. Co., in con strutting their line 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 benefit to the place. It escaped the ephemeral boom thut generally attends the building of a railroad, which so many towns have found to be a enre, and hard to re cover from, anil has grown on its own mer its alone. In time u magnificent turnpike, shaded with ornamental trees, will lead -to the depot, and bo a most delightful eight orten minute's drive. THE I'OI'fl.ATION of Union is about S00 and steadily increas ing. A more prosperous and contented people cannot be found anywhere. on: KimcATioN.u, facilities are the lest in the county. We have a splendid brick bchool house, in which a c.kuii:) SCHOOL is taught by four competent teachers, at least nine niontln In each year. The reli gious welfare of the people is looked after by the Presbyterians, Methodists and Epis copalians, and several SUBSTANTIAL CI1TJKC1I HDIFICES adorn the town. Among other places of amusement is u COMMODIOUS TlfKATIiT with I'xeellent stage appliances, and a ca pacity for seating at least 500 people. vutioi's sucitirr organizations are represented here, the Odd Fellows and Ma-ons having superb lodge rooms of their own. The town is noted for its many ixeoa.nt ur.siw NCES. beautiful and well watered fctrcets. and the 1 1 KM A UK A II L i: 1 1 K A LT I iV V LNT I.KS of its climate. An abundaneeof pure, cold water is obtained by sinking wells, or from eATIIIIitl.Ni: CIIEKK, a large stream rushing down from the mountains, through the center of the city The stream is sufllciently large to furnish UKLIMITKO WATElt TOWEIi for a hundred nianufacturies. The water is clear as crystal, and chemically pure. THE CMOS n.OOIil.Nd MILLS are the largest and best in Eastern Oregon, and arc coiiKtuntly shipping flour to foreign markets. The town boasts of nvi: KNi:iiAh mekohandisk stokks, beaifloi numerous grocery and variety stores, all oihor branches of business being represented proportionately. THi: FIHST NATIONAL HANK OP UNION, and seveaal private banks do an immoiise business, making Union TUB 1'INANCIAL CKNTKU as well as the business center of the coun try. Such is a brief description of UNION AS IT Ifi. Wo toe no roason why it should not, but many roasons why it should, in a very few years become the principal city of Eastern Oregon. It certainly poisossos numerous natural advantages tha. other towns do not. A lijld is opon here for CAPITALISTS AND MEN OK JIKANS, and opportunities for various investments Uiateannot but yield large dividends. Wo Invite Uioir attention to tl is, and can assure thoxn that our I.IHKMAL AND I'ltOOItESSIVK I'EOPLF. will ollor evry inducement and aid to worthy ootcrprUo. Any information do sir!, ooneernlng Union or Union ednnty, will be fumi.hed upon application to this ollice. ISirCKI.KN'S A UNI OA S'AI.VK. Tim ISeut Salvk In the world for Cuts, I5ruUM, Sores, Ulcer, Salt Ithouiu. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chup( otl Hands, Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, und positive ly euro Piles, or no pay required. It is guarantied to gLe perfect satisfaction or iiioin-v refunded. Price 25 cents per box. j F'- Sal" t Vrfg!:t'i dnig trr, ' UNION, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, OUR POETS. This upaee is given for the use and benefit of our local writers of ver.e, and we hope to make it a pleasimr feature of the paper. To that end contributions are solicited, but they mu.st possess undoubted literary merit to' obtain place and recogni tion here Ed. Written for the Scout. wnisiuuts. Softly murmering in the brooklet, Is a constant voice, and clear, Fading ever as we listen Still the echo lingers near. Words unspoken, though thrice richer Than the acents of a ongue, IsMie fr-iin tb; ripplin; wa, '"rs Songs as swe.t as eVr wore sung. Ever in the dead leave's rustle, Ever in the willow's moan. Is a voice of subtle accent. Grander far than man cau own. Poet's line remains unwritten, And the word remain unsaid. That could give no true emotion Of those whispers irom the dead. In the winds that whistle 'round us, In the dew that bailns the ro--c. Sentences sublime are clustered, Scaled, in silence to repose. Though the grave seems sad and lonely, There some heart in silt ncc lies, That has heard, and eheri-hed, whispers Nature to our heart denies, Tntbe morning air tliatcheers'us, In the earliest sunrav'sgleain, Filtering through the pine tree branches, Whispers of emotion stream. Radiant flowers and sparkling waters, To our heart conveys a voice, Issuing from a heart diviner, iliddiug our sore hearts leioice. -15. W. H. ClltCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS. 0. Italston, assignee, vs A, L. Saun ders; Dismissed. Nancy Sims vs A. L. Saunders; Dis missed. T. .1. Sieberling vs 0. V. Barnes et al; Dismissed atplaintilV's cost. 0. LeSage vs Alex LaHun"; Settled and dismiessd at pltf's cost. John McCloud vs F. A. Foster; Defendant adjudged by the court, in default, and attached propeity ordered sold by the t-lierifX, to satisfy judgment. John Cameron vs Owen Matthews; Continued for the term. Aaron l'honias vs J. V. Lawrence et al ; Defendants failing to appear were adjudged in defanll. Josio M. Roberts vs X. L. .Roberts; Whereabouts of the defendant being unknown, summons ordered published. John Farrell vs Steve Wallace; Judgment for pill', for $3:5 00. Mary C. Liggett vs (J. C. Liggett; Defendant adjudged in default. Re ferred to A. Meaehen to lake testimo ny. W. P. Goldsberry vs Isabella Golds- berry ; DefenJunt in default. Referred to II. F. Ruileigh to take testimony. A. J. Curtis vs The La Grande Hy draulic Water Co; Ordered that Dan iel Chaplain do forthwith place in the head of the stream of water described in the injunction, tit or near the placo of diversion, as described in plffs com plaint, a box of sufiicient capacity to permit doublo the amount of water that deft, claims the privilege of useing, if) flow through, which box shall be open on the upper end thereof and at the lower end shall have two appar tures of equal dimensions, and ho so arranged as to divide, the water flowing in said stream into two equal parts, one of which parts may be directed by the deft., and appropriated to its owii uso until the furtlierorder of tho court. The order is made for tho express pur pose of all to go in person to tho said stream and view the effect of n divers ion of one half of tho water in said stream, and this order shall not be construed to be an adjucation of tho question as to whether deft, has an swered to tho merits in tho cause or not. Defendants motion to Hie a new answer allowed. Fred Nodino vs John Nodine; De fendant adjudged in default, and prop erty ordered sold to satibfy judgmont. Julia Wynn vs Chris. Wynn ; De fault, nnd judgment of snloof attached property. J. IC. Darker vs Mary Ilurkor; De fault, and referred to Jos. linker to take testimony. V. II. Grig vs M . McKinscy; Dis missed at (left's cost. State vsN. U.;IIarris; Trial by jury; vordict, not guilty. Mary C. Liggett vs 0, C. Liggett; Decree of divorce. J. It. Dawson vs L. J. Simnia et al; Dismissed on stipulation. Wallowa County vs Union County; Transferred to linker county for trial. Carroll A Wihon vs A. Mitchell; Dismissed on stipulation. K. D. Finn vs M. S. Polton et al; Duimirror to nnawar ovorrulud. ELCS1X. The lr lilbUl. ii CnmimlK". A "l'rof." Skip Out. Tin Farmers. Elgin is quite lively at present, the fall light having set in- Tho Baptist church building is com pleted, and is the finest linisheti church in I he county, so far as 1 havo seen. The DcMoss family gave us a very good musical concert a few evenings since. They are worth hearing. Prof. .Miller will lecture in the new chutch house, next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. All are invited. Our Sunday school is progressing finely. Prof. J. L. Ilindman will teach our school this fall and winter. A good se lection. Wo are having an open field fight with it petition for a license for a sa loon. A remonstrance is in circula tion. "Tho longest polo knocks the persitnon. Charley Patten is building a nice residence for his own use. Elgin has impiovcd more in the last year that St. Louis, having doubled in population. Farmeis are getting along well with their harvesting. J. A. Jackson, of this valley-, has skipped the country. It is reported that he is guilty of .serious crimes. Mr. W. II. Galloway is improving the appearance of his hotel by a coat of white paint. Snyder it Breshears, druggists, arc still on terra iirma and havo terra cotta stove flues in their store and dwellings. Wm. lv night and Miss Mary Troy were married last Tuesday, Squire Cowan officiating. This is the first wedding that has taken place in Elgin May they have a long and happy life. Au:rn. Portland Stock Yards Report. Portland, Or., Oct. 2, 1887. Shipments of beef for tho past week havo fully equality that of former weeks, in number, ami rather surpass ing in quality. Prime lots havo met with, ready sale. Arrivals of sheep have also exceeded the past somewhat, which was met with favor by tho deal ers, as there has been quite a limited supply for some time. Tho demand for hogs continues good, as tho arrivals of late have been quite light. The trade in horsos for the past week has been comparatively light. APItlVALS OP STOCK FOIl THE WEEK, EN D1NH TO-DAY. Beef J-10 head; blooded stock 12; sheep -1.15 ; hogs 171 ; horses 52. KX POUTS K0RTIIE WEEK. Beef 100 head; sheep 120; hogs 65; horses 10. Quotations. Beef, I! o. gross; sheep, 2- c gross; hogs, -ik Aa gross. J. II. RATIIBUN, Manager Portland Stock Yards. Stock of all kinds sold on commission Stock fed, transferred and rcshipped. Physicians at Cleveland aro puzzled over a curious accident that happened about six weeks ago to Mary Harmon, ID year-old daughter of u farmer living near the city. While visiting at tho electric light works a wire from her bustle camo in contact with ono of the machines, and sho received a shock which paralyzed her for several days. When sho recovered, her hair turned gray, her flesh disappeared and her skin became-dried and wrinkled.- llor temper became irritable. To all ap pearances sho is now a woman of at least CO years of ago. DoctorB think that her life may not bo shortened, but that sho will never be young again. DON'T KXI'IiKIMENT, You cannot afford to wawto time in' expe rimenting when your lungs aro in danger. Consumption always stems at first, only a cold . Do not permit any dealer to impose upon yon with some cheap imitation of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Cougos and ( olds, but ho sure you get the genuine Because lie cau inako more profit lie may tell you ho has something just as good, or jtiot tho sumo. Don't bo deceived, but insist upon gtttiug Dr. King's Now Dm covcry, which is guaranteed to givo relief in all Throat and Lung and Chest affections, Trial bottles frco at Wright h drug store. KAG.LE COOPI5U SHOP. S. II. Ayles, manufacturer of but ter baiTols and kegs, 1ms always on hand a good supply of tho best quality nnd will sell them at reasonable prices. Give him a call ut Ids shop, south of fliu etlurtll liowe, Uriltin. 1SS7. ENTERPRISE. lVtltlon for IV.st olltcc. Tli Saw Hill. I. a to tniimni'iiifiils. Social Notes. i man cti)H at lostlne. Enterprise, Wallowa Co., Oct. 2. 1S87. The DeMoss family played to a crowded house in this place, laSt even ing. The music was excellent, and well received. The whistle of Mitchell's aaw mill was heard on last Thursday for the fust time since the fire. Cold frosty nights and warm days. A petition of about 100 names was recently forwarded to Washington, asking for a post ollice to bo estab lished at Enterprise. Several families moved into town last week. Aaron Wade's house is about com pleted. Tho new brick is progressing splen didly. Ben Boswell is moving his family to Enterprise whero they will spend the winter. Mr. Martin has hishouso completed, anil moved in last. Friday. A serious shooting a 11 ray occurred at Lostine last Friday evening. There was, at the time, a ball at the now school house and between 12 and 1 o'clock, Gerard Cochran and his sister and Mrs. J. M. Keeler were retrtrning from supper, when they were met by J. M. Keeler who, after a few words, shot Cochran in (ho neck, knocking him down. 1 To was carried to the hotel when ho returned to conscious ness. The adray grew out of a misun derstanding about their family affairs. Mr. Cochran died to-day from the ef fects of the shot. Mr. Keeler is await ing the preliminary examination, nt Joseph. B()(! TliOTTEIt. Since receiving the above, we. le.arn that Keeler was exonerated, at the preliminary examination, and released. Kn.J GRAND JURY REPORT. To tho Honorable Circuit Court of the State, of Oregon, for Union county: We the grand jury in and for said county and State, duly empaneled on the 20th day of September, 1887. re spectfully submit tho following report: Wo havo found and returned into court three, true bills. We have examined tho county jail and find the same in good condition and well kept, but would recommend that a now heating stove bo purchased for tho jail. We havo examined tho books in tho county treasurer's and county clerk's offices and find them well kept, and the county clerk's office a model of neat ness and accuracy. Wo find that tho sheriff has mado excellent progress collecting delinquent taxes, and he reports tho amount now delinquent as being less than !j5,0U0. While wo find tho county poor, fivo in number, well fed, wo find their qniir tors ontirely too small, and would reo ummend larger rooms and bettor ven tilation. Wo havo given careful attention to all business which has been brought before us. We wish to return thanks to tho Honorable 0. W. Walker, for tho cour tesy shown us by his honor. Having concluded our labor wo re spectfully ask to bo discharged. Dated at Union, Union county, Ore gon September .'iOth, 1887. John Cark, Wm. Novks, Tt. I). BntnaEs, ' Louis FuiuiAHON, Anduew Wilkinson, William Rinkhaut, Jav Bhookb, Foreman. Clerk, HAVKI) IIIK I. IKK. Mr. D, I. Wilcoxson, of Ilorso Cave, Ky., says he was, for many years, badly afflicted with Phthisic, alo Diabetes; the pains were almost uuendurablo und would sometimes almo.it throw him into convulsion. Ho tried Electric Blttrrrf and got reliof from first bottle and after taking six bottles, was entirely cured, aud hud gained in flcsu eighteen pounds, trays iio positively be lieves he would havo died bud (t not been for tho relief afforded by Electric Hitters. Sold at fifty cents a bottle at Wright's drug store, Union, Oregon. Frank IJro's Implement Co., of Isl and City, carry tho largest stock of standard implements to ho found in Eastern Oregon. Their tornis and pri ces defy competition. They always have on hand extras and repairs for goods they sell, which is a- matter of grttft rrTfpWrrWotte to ftfW ptfrVtoaWr, 5 NO. IT). THE COVE. Sp s of tin- Vl'pok as Noti'rf ly our Wlil :inli ('ori'i4iiuili'iit. Oct. (!th, 1SS7. Jasper Rineharl and family, of tho Sand Ridge, have moved into the John Miii tin property. Mr. Rinehart will send his two sous to the Cove public school, and if tho place proves agree able to the family, will probably secure a location ami build a dwelling. A number of young peoplo assem bled at Geo. Bloom's, on the Ridge, and had a merry dance last Friday night. A deputy sheriff mado a descent on (Jove, Wednesday morning, and took most of the intelligent citizens to court as jurymen on thu "Curly Bill" mur der ease. Mis. Robinson and daughter, Miss Rosetta, have returned from a visit to Butte City. They report having expe rienced a very pleasant time. L. R. Holmes had a narrow escape! from being killed at tho county fair, Tuesday, lie was sitting in a buggy with Dr. Wirlz when the horse began to run. Both gentlemen were precipi tated violently to the ground, -Mr. H. being thrown under the horses feet aud sustained a severe bruise of tho ankle. Dr. Wirtz received slight bruises. Messrs. Beltezaro und 'I land arrived from Kansas, last week, and havo settled on a quarter section above Jake Conner's. They will feel lonesome without an occasional cyclone. Tho DeMoss family gave a concert at tho old church, Tuesday evening, to a gootl sized audience. They havo been visiting old friends in tho vicinity tho rest of tho week. The public school opened last Mon day with an attendance of about fifty. Tho number will he largely augment ed during the coming month. The Cove mills received an order for a car load of Hour this week, from Sparta. They aro grinding day and night, to ho ablo to ship at once. II. J. (.Jeer it Son havo finished pick ing hops and their Celestial assistants have departed to other yards. They aro engaged in baling, this week, and will soon have their crop ready for market. D. llildorbrand, manager of tho Covo wood siiw, was caught between his machine and a gate post and suf fered a severe bruise of an ankle. Ho is laid up for repairs. Mrs. M. B. Rees acconipaniod by Mrs. Clark and Wirtz, of Island city, started for Portland, Thursday. They will attend tho Mechanics fair and spend some time visiting in tho laud of red cheeked apples. Nathan Nowhy ami his daughter, Mrs. Guillim, of Wallowa, paid rela tives and friends in Covo a visit- this week. W. L. Forrester has gono to Joseph. It is said ho is under the influence of a Joseph loadstone in the shape of a bewitching maiden. Two is lots of fun, thice is nono. J. G. But 1 don't consider your conduct very genteel. S. M. I have con cluded to livo a while longer. .Tudd. 1 captured tho second purso at Tues day's races without trouble, even if the Californians did enter two horses against mo. L. II. I never in iuy life appreciated Hebrew holidays as I do lately. Miss U, F. I will bounco tho man that Baid I over used profanity, even if ho is fourteen feet through. DoM. It wasn't I that said you took improper liberties with tho Holy name. J. B. Wo can down tho Leightou boys whon it comes to base ball. Town club. It will have to turn cold oi before you can beat us. Leightou. I am tho dandy catcher, and wo havo tho best pitcher in tho county, Wcs. I thought it was u ghost, but como to find out it was Bert in the lane with a .girl in white. E. A. Jl. WHAT AM I TO IIO? Tho symptoms of Hlliousness aro unhap pily but too well known. Thoy differ In dUTercMt individuals to some extent. A UllliouH man is seldom a breakfast eater. Too frcpaently, alas, bo has an excellent ap potitofor liquids but nono for solidiof a morning. Ills tongue will hardly bear iu sprction at any time; if it Is not white and furred, it is rowgh, at all event. The dlgestivo syntcru is wholly out of or der and Diarrhea or Constipation may bo a Hyinptom or tho two may alternate. There aro often Hemorrhoids or even loss of blood. There may bo giddiness und eftcn headache and acidity or flatulence and tendemw in tho pit of the stomach. To correct all -this if not effect a cure try Gretn'i August F(omr, it cants but r trifle and tlicimudi attest Its e'flfcar'y.