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VOL. IV. The Oregon scout. 1 An independent weekly journal, iMicd ev ery Saturday morning by JONES & CHANCEY, Publishers :iiul Proprietors. A.K . JONHS, ) Alitor. ! i 15. Chancky, 1 Foreman. 1 KATES Ol' SUltSCUIl'TION: One copy, one vcar . $l.f0 ilx month l.(X) " ' Three nionto- 75 Invariably Cash In Ad vnnee. If hi chance subscriptions nrr not paid till end of year, turn dollars in' be chnnjed. HiiteM of iidvertixltig made known on ap plication. J3rCorrcspondence from all parts of the. country solicited. Adre.-s all communications to the Okkc.on Scoitt, Union Oregon. Lntlgu Directory, n KANDK ItOXDE VALLEY LODGE, VjTXo. '(!. A. K. and A. M. Meets on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, i 0. V HULL, W. M. E. W. DAVIS, Secretary. TTNION LODGK. No. 3!) I. 0. O. F.- LJ Hegular meetings on Friday evenings of cacti wcck aitnetr nun m union, ah oretn ren in good standing are invited to attend. By order of the lodj;e. G. A. THOMPSON, X. G. OIIAS. S. MILLER, fceiretary. Church Directory. M KT1IOD1ST EPISCOPAL CIIFHOII. L Divine service every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7 p. tu. Sunday .school at : p. m. I'rayer meeting every '1 liursilav evening at 0:30. REV. (. M. IRWIN, Pastor. PUERRYTEHIAN CHURCH. REGF larchurch erviccs every Satilutli morn ing and evening. Prayer meeting Wednes day evening of each Wick, fcaobath school every Sabbath at 10 a. m. REV. C. COX, Pastor. QT. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL ClU'Itm. O Service cverv Sunday at 3 o'clock p. m. REV.AV. R POWELL, Reetor. County Onlcers. State Senator L. 15. Rinchart Representatives ft ft McV".llv ii I. n i Judge .0. P. Geodall Commissioners Sh riff. . John Chrisman K. Lee A. N. Hamilton A. 1'. Nei 1 . .10. C lirainard Clerk .. . . Treasurer School Superintendent Surveyor .... Assessor ' . . . Coroner J. L, Hind i an M. An tin O. D. Thonil.nsoii S. Albeis .n Cltj O ill C IK. D. 15 3Iayor. Rees S. A. Pursel J. S. Elliott A. Levy J. V. Kennedy K. W. Davis Kd. Remillard J. 1J Tlioni'-on . . . M. Heritage J. D. Carroll Councilman Recorder Marshal Treasurer Street Commissioner L. Eaton I'lKIKKSSIONAL. JOHN R. UJUTKS,. Attorney at Law. Coll cting anil probate practice special ties. Ollice, tWo doors sou.h of post-olllce. Union, Oregon. J EAKIN, Attorney at Law AND NOTARY PUBLIC. Office, one door south of J. 15. Eaton's store, Union, Oregon. J X. CROMWELL, M. D. , Physician and Surgeon. Ollice, ono door south of J. 15. Eaton's store, Union, Origon. pf P. BURLEIGH, Attorney at Law, Real estate and collecting agent. Land Ollice Business a Specialty. Ollhe at Jo seph, Wallowa comity, Oregon. Q F. HELL, Attorney at Lav, Notary Public, und AbM-actor of Titles. Ofllce State Laud Olll e building, corner Main and A Streets, Union. Oregon. Q II. DAY, M. D IIOMEPATHIC Physician and Surgeon. ALL CALLS lMJOMlTLY ATTEXDEH TO, O'lii'O nd'olning Jones HrnN store, fan bo found iglit-s at the (Vnti'nnla' hotel, room N. 23. M. IlAKKR. J. W. SlDLTO.V. J. P. DaKER JgAKElt. SHELTON& BAKER, Attorneys at Law. 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HUNT'S KErEUV ci ron pain In the Sltlc, Hack or Lotus, C no.ral Uohllity, Fcintlo DiKnasuK, I'isturbed Sleuji I.otsorAiiiiotltoaml irlght's nlseasr HUNT'S KHatKD l' quickly induces ti Liver to healthy action, remov-ny t!.a au.' . that produce lilllou Ileai'.ache, DyKjioj Blrii Hour Btonmch, Costlt tnetti, .'! r. etc. Hy th us of HUNT'T ItlJJU'.DV t' fitomacli and D-iwels will r . idtlr regain t. fctrongth, and Uie blood !U ' i perfectly puri.'.c .. IIUKT'S lUUCKn ' U purtly tttahL, and mtets a u-ant never bet.ira I omislifxl to t!. public, aod tit utmost rUu may bo plac . In it HUNT'S HKJIRDY la i:rnpnrl prossly far the nbovn d !, nnti ha novor btion hauwn to fail. One trial will oonvincu ;ou. Tor lalohy nil Dl-UKCiatl. r. n ! f .r llrophltt to HUKT8 REWEDY CO., I'roviclc"wp 1. I. lM3Lk KIDNEY K! m nn UNION, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1887. THE COVE. Nous of tlip Woeli ni N ted ly our AVIdi'' C'lirrcsj outloiit. Octobor 27, 1SS7. Charliu Olfcu and Wm. Moaohiin shot, out' day this week, eight gtTso and thirteen dueks , a very jjood hag. Eugene Fo.-ter is making prepara tions to move into the house owned by O. P. Jnycox, on Leighton avenue. J. Lictiranee and family went to Walla Walla, last week, where they expect to make, a vifit of several weeks. Mrs. E. Seainons left for Walla Walla, last Thursday, where she joined her daughter who is instructing a class in music in that city. Holmes it Hussell's hay baler claims the best record of the season. They baled 11 tons, 750 pounds of hay in 9A hours, on Tuesday of last week. The severe freeze Sunday night caught quite a number of orchardifta unawares, and the loss in frozen apples is quite serious. Such intense cold so early in the season is almost unprece dented. Mr. II. W. Stevens, of California, was in town this week visiting friends and acquaintances. It is said that he expressed himself as enjoying the trip to this place much more than the trip hence. A paper is in circulation to raise a sum to repair the Morrison church building so that services, lectures, etc., can be attended with comfort. All should subscribe their mite. Died. After u lingering illness, Wednesday morning, Oct. 20th, lieu hen, sixteen month old son of Nathan iel Parker. The family have the sym pathy of the community in their sad bereavment. T. Stevns Esq., an able speaker from Portland will deliver a lecturo on anti-prohibition in Cove on next. Fri day eve Oct. 28. Let all attend and hear both sides of the question. The Prohibition Amendment meet ing was well attended, and lemarks wvre made by Dr. Thomas. Prof. Smith and Iiev. Mr. Powell. Arrangements will be made to have a Prohibition lecture here soon. Mrs. A. .J. Foster is in receipt of- a beautiful album quilt sent by her lrieuds, from eighty to ninety years of age, at Lake Mills, Wisconsin. It is very neatly made and especially ap preciated by the family. Theodore Geer arrived here on his way home from an extended trip in the East last Wednesday, It is said his services are in urgent demand hy parties in Portland as a writer in dis favor of the prohibitor amendment. The many friends of Miss. M. V. Urooks, late music teacher at Ascension school, will he pleased to learn of her safe arrival at Waltham, Mass., and hope her year at Boston Conservator' of Music may be both pleasant and proli table. The Temperance lecture, Sunday evening, by ltev. W. K. Powell was listened to by a large and appreciative audience. The speaker argued, although we could now face failure in disposing of crops raised, yet we could well aflord to risk all that to bo rid of the great evil, rum. F. W. Prentice, M. I)., of Philadel phia, a graduate of the Philadelphia medical college, is visiting Dr. Mc Donald and old frienda in (Jove. The doctor came with a view of locating in the valley, hut has not decided as to the exact point. Mrs. Prentice, an ac complished lady, accompanies her hus band. While rolling rocks from Mt. Fan nie last Sundy with several companions Willie Powell was struck in tho head with a rock suddenly coming from a bove him And knocked senseless. For a time it was feared he had suffered se rious injury, but fortunately the loseu ing of weveral teeth proved to bo tho only permanent damage. We indulged in a country dance tho other evening, or at least it waa go pronounced. The girls. I obtained that valuable package which Mr. Rob inson brought mo, to Union, without trouble. E. A. II. I a.m contemplat ing matrimony, but pleaso not to men tion it. J. H. S. A thousand dollars reward for a sure-cure asthma remedy. F. Tho path of the news gatherer is not always lined with roses. Re porter. None of your questions. You don't got my iiaum in the paper. Miss M. Come up and help shoot for tho beef, Sntimlay Andy. Tucoma W. T. is about to form a yndioato for the purpose of building $1,000,000 Pulacu hotel. Tucoma must hrtvo lnrjjo ruth in hvr fntrv. "Wiiijyvillo JjctttM'. Winpville, Or. Oct. 22, 1SS7. Editor Ohkoon Scout: We are and have been very regular readers of your paper, It is at all tim.is looked for with some degree of interest. We have failed to notice any communications from our little village. Wo tiust yon may at some time in the near future visit this point, which is almost on the line of the O. R. it N. Ii. R. eight miles north of Haker City, and is situated in tho midst of one of the best agricultural sections of Eas tern Oregon. Our citizrns are usually enterpris ing, sober and industrious people. We are Messed with a good blacksmith shop, a general store, butcher shop and it magnilicent Odtl Fellows' hall; in fact, all the conveniences necessary for supplying our immediate wants. The crops of the Powder River Val ley are now saved, and proved to be good, even better than was expected in the early part of the season. We notice-in your Poeohontas com munications that the Nelson mining property has been sold to some Cali fornia capitalists who will develop tho property-more fully than it has been heretofore. They propose and nro now at work on their reservoir at the head of the Auburn ditch. We of this val ley feel some anxiety as regards the disposition of their tailings when they are running at full blast, as all of our farms and gardens will be completely submerged. We would respectfully call the attention of this community to the results of this mining, ns it is situated at the south end of this val ley and thete being a natural incline from the diggings to our valley. Mr. Henry Lee, who has been rep resenting the Auburn Ditch Company, for some months past, paid our citizens a pleasant call this week, He seems to be head and ears over in business. We failed to get a glimpse of his his majesty, as it was a very fllying busi ness trip. We nderstand that tho young man above referred to, has very bright prospects ahead, for the coining year 1SS8 will be a time for him which will be memorably impressed on his mind in after life. Yes, the coming union with Miss will bo the most important step of his life. He is a model young man ; honest, industri ous and economical, to even $7 worth of corn and canned tomatoes as an appetite appeaser for a month. lie will make a model husband, and we recommend him as a valuable addition to any community he may settle in. We propose sending him a new hat, (charges prepaid) for a wedding pres ent. We wfll not prolong our firnt letter, as a good beginning is a poor ending. Yours Respectfully. Climay. High Valley Happenings. Threshing all dono. Mr. S. F. Tolly paid us a visit on Sunday. The annual shootiug matches have begun their work. The common thing cord wood is a scarce article with Us this fall. Mr. Win, Campbell and wife, of Ra ker City, were down on a visit recently. Mr- Frank Ross returned from Wood river, whero ho put in a good sum mer's work. Minniek & Davis have finished up their threshing, after a run of forty days. Our neighbors continue to buy blooded stock; the latest is by Mr. Win. Wilkinson, two Holttein calves. Mr. James Galloway, in company witli Miss Cooley and Mus McGillie, "took in" Eome of Mr. J. Davie' big plums, on the 23rd. Our people have signed a petition to reopen our cross road from Cove to Catherine creek road. A good move and should receive tho approvul of all along the line. Tha wedding last week of Mr. Mor ritt Wilkinson and miss Rundall was a very quiet uffuir. Mr. Wilkinson is one of the most substantial farmers of our vulley, and wo feel sure tho fuir brido he has chosen for a life companion is a woman of real worth, well fitted for a helpmate. Good wishes for their fu ture prosperity and happiness aro those of their many friends in this place. Homo. Havana Press Drills do not clog in trashy or sod ground. Thev plant all the seed iti the ground, and produce one-fourth more grain than when sown in any other way or by any other im plement. Sold ouly by Frank Bro's Implement Co. or their agent. Writo tt) or crifl on rtrvm Kb Maw! OHj Or. S ENTER PK1SE. A Spicy Letter Trout Our ltt'Rttlnr Coi-rripomlcnt . Enterprise, Oct. 10th. ISS7. John Sheolin returned from La Grande, to-day. Mr. Forrester, of Cove, was in the valley last week. John Hughes returned from Grande Rondo, Wednosday. Jack Owenby is in from Grando Roude, with Hour. Mr. Church expects tr go to Island city this week, on business. Cold frosty nights and looks liko rain. Lots of snow on tho mountains. Mr. Eaton has lost his dog. Any one seeing the animal will confer a great favor by returning him to the owner. Dan. W. Kump, general agent of tho Home Mutual Insurance Co., was in the valley on business, tho past week. Several bands of fine sheep aro to be. seen near town every day. This pecms to be a fast increasing industry in this county. The saloon is now about ready for business and will koon begin dealing out its liquids. They havo a fine bill iard table and this will be a good place to while away a few loncsomo bourn. Their liquors aro first class. Judging from the reports of tho mines and tunnel, wo havo ono solid mountain of marble and several of tho precious metals. Wc hope it may provo true and everyone get their fill of tunnel schemes. We are of the opinion that "a barking dog never bites." Hardly a day passes but what ono can sec from one to a half dozen em igrant wagons on their way to tho bright fields of the Wallowa. They go in every direction and but very few return. Wc have a splendid climate hero and good lands at reasonable figures, and tho home seeker is taking advantage of it. Wo can say with a feeling of prido that tho Scout is the paper of Eastern Oregon and we aro pleased when it comes from the ollice. Many times at the post office window we have heard, "What! no Scout to-day! It surely ought to have come." The Scout is a welcome visitor to our rancho. Tho brick work on tho M. & M. store is finished and tho main room has been plastered and is now receiv ing tho shelving. Tho building will soon be completed a"nd it is ono wo may feel proud of as it is tho ouly ono in Wallowa county, although Joseph will soon bo pocs-scd of a brick ware house unless tho brick melt again. Rou Tkotteu. Teiocaset Tattllng.s. Oct. 20, 1887. I co und frost abundant. Threshing about over with. Several citizens on hunting expedi tions, A brothorof Mr. ChaB,Tomblofion of tho firm of Uiooks it Tombleson, of this placo, arrived hero from .England a few days since. Last Sunday night tho pump on Ec cles & Co's sawmill ongino wasburstod by being frozen, and consequently work was suspended this week. TelociiEet presents an elegant ap pearance now. There is over 200,000 feet of lumoor piled upon tho yard awaiting shipment. School in Pyle Canyon will begin Nov. 10th with Mr. Guy Rucker, of Caldwell, Idaho, ns teacher. Hurrah for Pyle Canyon 1 Born. To the wife of John Cates, Oct. 23rd 1887 an eight pound daught er. Mother and daughter doing well, but John was seen wearing his new hat Monday morning and his neigh bors fear an attack of "don't toll it" 'Twas a bright October morning, Hopes were high, and spirits gay, When another soul was ushered in, To crown tho Autumn day. B. II. MOST EXCELLENT. J. J. Atkins, Chief of Police, Knoxrllle, Tenn,, writes: "My family und I aro bene ncUrictt of your inont excellent unxllclne, Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption: having found It to bo all that you claim for It, detilro to testify to Its virtue. My friends to whom I have recommended It, praise It at every opportunity." Dr. King' New Dla cotery for Consumption is guurrnteed to cure Coughs, Colds, HronchltU, Asthma', Croup ood every affection of tho Throat, Cheat and Lungs. Trial bottle free at WrlKlfr.ti drtHf rtWri-. LtfrgtJ blztt fl.W. NO. 18. From California. Oct. 17, 1887. Eiutok OiiKtiox Scotrr: I received a copy of tho Scout yes terday, the first I havo fooh since I left Union, notwithstanding I learn from reliable sources that it has been sent to mo every week. On my arrival in California 1 stopped at a station called Mantague, and took tho stage to Yreka, six miles distant. I found that to boa quiet town of from ten to fifteen hundred inhabitants, left out by the railroad, anil had apparent ly seen hotter days than at present. A few days satisfied nie with that part of tho country and on the 19th of Sep tember I again boarded tho stago to go some placo, not knowing exactly where 1 would fetch up. On arriving at the station I concluded as tho State Fair was running at Sacramento to ticket there. 1 arrived in Sacremento on tho morning of tho 20th and re mained until the 21th. Tho Fair was certainly a grand success, tho display in tho pavillion was far ahead of any thing I havo ever seen. The display of fruits, vegetables, grasses and grain was simply immense. The pavillion, taking all tho department, is probably six times as largo as that of tho Oregon State Fair and was full from ono end to tho other. Tho exhibition of fine stock was grand, and when on parade reached almost around the milo track. There was also some very fine racing. The most interesting ono, to mo, was the pacing raco whero Anuat, a four-year-old colt, won, and went on a square paco from tho score, novor breaking, in 2 :15, almost shutting out Killarnoy, who outpaced everything there tho year before. I listened to tho annual address delivered hy Mr. Bud, of Stockton. Considering tho time ho had to prcparo himself, I thought it a Very ordinary effort, i think wo havo Oregonians that could do far bettor, in fact I don't believe the people of California aro any smart or than they aro in Oregon. 1 don't think they aro any hotter looking, anil they don't look as healthy as Ore gonians, us a rule. I took the early train from Sacre mento and stopped off at Marysville and "took iu" that town from 5 o'clock until the 11 p. m. train came, which I took for Chico. Marysville is a town of about four or five thousand population. There the orange, fig and pomegranate grow and look very fino in tho yardH, but the town is very low, situated between tho Yuba and Feath er rivers, necessitating their having to keep tho water from running all over town. From thero I went to Chico, situated on tho lino of railroad and six miles from Sacremento river, a very nice town with a population, 1 think, of about four thousand, though they claim six. There is tho famous Bcdwell ranch, extending from Chico to the Sacremento river on tho west, and north-east to the foot hills of the SicriiiH. Ilere I was invited to a seat in tho buggy of our old neighbor, J. G. Childors, for a drive over tho ranch. For miles and miles we drovo through orchards of apple, poach, pear, walnut and almonds. I think there is, all told, about thrco thousand acres of orchard on the place. This ranch is perhapK tho best in tho state. About ono milo from Chico, and situated on tho Bed well ranch, is a remnant of a tribo of Digger Indians, looked after and su perintended by Mr. Bodwell who draws hir regular salary from tho.govcrnmcnt for his services. Here they havo thoir school house, church and sweat houeo (and by tho way I fonnd it no trouble to sweat there without tho aid of a sweat houso). Thoir burying ground is in their yardH aronnd their houses and once a year they Bond up an ofTerinj to their departed. On the day I visited the ranch tho Indiana were making; preparations for their sacraflco. Cloth iug of all descriptions from little chil dren's to men's and woman's was hung on poles over tho gravoa of those thoy wero to, bo Bent up to. All this cloth ing must oo now and bright, never having been used. Whon everything 18 ready the torch is applied aud tho articles burned over tho gravoa. Tho timo sot for tho burning waa fi o'clock next morning, that being a litto too early for me, I did not witness tho fire. It waa hot enough for mo thoro with out any fire, with tbo thormometor ranging from 05 to 100 in tho ahado. On the 2nd of Octobor I took tho train for Rod Bluff thinking I would halt thoro a few daye, but ono day lot me out. Thoy need not try to acaro mo with Hell nftor spending a day and two nights in Red Bluff. Tho samo in situated on an ekvation overlooking tho Sacramento river and a low valley stretching away to the foot billa outho opposite aide of the river, and prownte a more lively appearance and busius