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THE OREGON SCOUT. AMOS K. JUNKS, K MTU It. The Oregon Scout has an large a circu lation as any three, papers in this sec tion of the State, combined, and is cor respondingly valuable as an advertising medium. Friday, November 1 1, 1SS7 Union and Vicinity. County Court is in session. We have had several ttormy davs this week. The Chicago Anarchists will be ush ered out of the world to-day. Read the communication from Prof. Luce, which appears elsewhere in this paper. A new drug store has been opened in Enterprise, by II. C. Cireig, formerly of this city. " The ladies of the Aid Society of the rrcsbyterian church will give a Crazy Tea and Fair, November 2'Jth. Isn't it about time to reorganize our debating society and dramatic com pany for the winter's amusement? It is believed tin Yakima region is underlaid with coal, and a company is being formed to test and develop it." Our people should all stand together in every public enterprise. Only by united action can anything be accom plished. Mr. 13. Haynes has opened a gun smith shop in this city something that is much needed. Read his adver tisement. A new railroad time table will go into effect sometime next week. Pass enger trains each way will pass here in the night time. All persons owning valuables, such as money, notes, county orders, jewel ry etc. should secure at. once a Victor Safe. F. M. Slocum Agt.., Union Or. For sale, at the Covo drug store, 45 70, JO-GO Winchester ritlcs, Winchester .repeating shot guns, 4-1 Colts rifles and 45-70 needle guns. Write for prices and terms. An immense beet that beats any beet we ever saw was brought into this oflice, a few days ago, by Edgar and Edwin Johnson. It weighs fifteen pounds. Don't forget to inspect the immense stock of goods at the La Grande New York store. These goods are from eastern markets and prices arc ex tremely low. Buy a hat at Mrs. Corbin's millinery store, and secure a number which may draw a valuable present. Only $1 each. A large number have already been sold. The Jones Brothers' immense stock of holiday goods will arrive- this week, mid be at once opened up for sale. Look out for their announcement in our next issue. Circuit court convenes at Vale, Mal heur county, November the 21st. The ,. most important case to come up for trial will be that of John Strode and John Thurman, for the murder of a sheepherder. Mr. Chas. C. Ooffinberry sold his interest in the Catherine creek saw mill, a few days ago, to his partner, Mr. Chas. Robins, who will conduct the business strictly according to Iloyle, hereafter. Union precinct gave a majority of twenty-eight in favor of the prohibit ory amendment. But little more than one half of the legal voters of the pre cinct went to the polls, probably on ac count of the inclemency of the weather. We arc requested by the president of the Union Literary Society, to say that a meeting will bo held at the court house, next Tuesday evening for the purpose of reorganizing the society for the winter. A full attendance of all those interested, is desired, The Cove precinct will not allow a saloon fn their midst, but gave a ma jority against piohihition at large. When "consistency" tries to get in work with its near front leg and its off hind leg at the same time, its appear ance is not graceful, to say the least. Lost. On the road ' between Sum merville and Union, probably near Chas. Hamilton's, a memorandum hook containing a note in favor of R. j N. Oliver from Union Milling Co. The finder, by returning the same to R. N. Oliver or Union Milling Co., will be suitably rewarded. The miners at Sanger, a few days ago, became exasperated at the very ancient butter that was being served to them each meal ut the boarding house, and seized the barrel containing a large quantity of it and blowed it to smithereens with giant powder. The trees in that vicinity aro said to be greascy with what the landlord alleges to bo butter. This is rather u novel way of abating a nuisance. The drivers of the different convey ances between town and the depot, re sort to various tricks in order to secure the hauling of the unwary traveller. An amusing incident occurred the other day which is as follows: Fred. Jamebon, the driver of Benson's team after considerable rubtling secured a Chinese passenger, und after plac ing him, as ho thought, safely in the wagon, proceeded in search ol more. , On his return he had in tow a coin- j mercial traveller and was feeling quite jubilant over his success, but you can t imagine his surprise when he discover- ed that his former victim had left him and got into Elliott's 'bus. A few minutes later the respective drivers met, and in a spirited word-fight tho I facts elicited were,-that Mr. Hoi brook by representing to the Mongolian that j the hack he occupied was bound for t La Grande, induced hun to change conveyances. Fred swears vengeance, aiid s'ays the IikJ Is tWt yvf. THE PINE CHEEK ROAD. The case of Union county against the Pine Creek road contractors, as our readers arc aware has been in the courts for sonic time. Recently the de fendants have been trying to "compro mise the case, and proposed to Judge Ooodall to do as much more work on the road as he might deem reasonable, providing the suit against them should then be withdrawn. The judge think ing this might be as good a way as any to settle the matter, consented," and as was stated in our last issue, wont out on the road with them to lay out the work he would require to be done. It seems that they were not willing to comply with the terms, and a disagree ment was the result. They all return ed home and the matter will be fought out to a finish in the courts. If this road had been finished as it should have been, it would have proved of incalculable benefit to Un ion county. Unfinished as it is, it has already been a great benefit, and it is only a matter of time when it will be made a broad and substantial highway. We are in hopes the matter will be pushed rapidly, and the contractors or their bondsmen made to complete the road strictly accoidingto the terms of the contract. GOOD ADVICE. Push your business, advertise it. Call your neighbors, acquaintances and friends, to look in upon your stock by inviting attention in well worded adver tisements to what you have for sale. Dim i thniK the world keeps von in re- niembrance; it Remember, if would cease to is too busy for that, you were dead, they talk about von in a week, becue you would not be on hand to invite their attention and re marks. So, if you shut yourselves in your stores, and don't speak out re minding them that you are still in the land of the living, they will imagine you have gone to the other shore, and will visit thoe stores which keep themselves and their business well rep resented and repeated in the newspa pers. Indued, this is true as true can possibly be. The men who advertise freely are the men who sell freely; this is true tho whole civilized world over. The New Atlas. Local Lines. If you want a genuine imported ci gar, call on Hall Bio's at, the post-office. Photographic views of Union, for sale. Enquire at the post-office, or of George Beidleman. Dispatches from the recent elections in the cast indicate that the New York state democratic ticket has been elect ed by a plurality of from 8,000 to 15, 000. One of the great political sur prises is the great cut in Henry George's vote, who only received .'14, 000 against f)S,000 last year. Increased strength is shown by the prohibitioists. Mr. A. F. Maxwell has been appoint ed passenger and ticket agent of tho O. R. & N. Co. Mr. Maxwell has acted as temporary agent for several months past, and everybody will bo pleased that he has been appointed permanently. Courteous, affable and gentlemanly at all times, he is the right man in thu right place. The Pioneer Relief Fund Association of Cornucopia, will give an entertain ment on Thanksgiving day for the purpose of raising funds to build a hospital. Thanksgiving services will be held in the morning, and a grand ball and supper in the evening. No pains will be spared to make it an en joyable event, anil doubtless there will be a great many visitors from various parts of the country, present. Read the advertisement and programme elsewhere in this paper. Why buy from imigrating agents of whom you know nothing, eitlierof their responsibility or the eharccter 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 whoso 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. 3 High Valley Ilappcnings. Once more we hear aunt Polly's shrill voice. Miss Katie Wilkinson visited her parents last Sunday. Wm. Wilkinson took three choices at the shooting match on the 5th inst. Two only remained. The loose stock is being fast gath ered off the range, as tho feed is very poor. We aro all divided on the prohibi tion qucs.ion. A great many did not thoroughly understand tho principles involved, so voted against it, to the detriment of the cause. John Jarrett in a recent speech sta ted that if the Lord had told Adam on tho day ho breathed the breath of life into him that he would give him $25, 000 a year for taking caro of tho gar den, and Adam had kepi tho job and drawn his salary every year till now, ho still would not have drawn as large a sum as Wm-II. Vanderbilt left at his death. Still we find that if -Adam while living in tho garden had found one of our big copper cents and placed it at compound interest with Satan or the serpent, at 0 per cent, he would havo by this timo have more money coming to him than there is on tho face of tho globe. It is in this way that interest gets ahead of wage ear nings. Homo. BubtvWUi krr T-aa O&uqov Bcwr. Social Scintillations. PnriiRrniiliK IV rtnlnliiR. rrlnrlpnlly. to tlin l'crcfrrlnntlon of Hie l'oiitilnro. "THE WORLD DO MOVE." Mr. 0. Morais, of Pine valley, was in town recently. Mr. Jas. Payne, of the Cove, was in town yesterday, Prof. Alguire, the phrenologist, is now at Suninierville. Mr. Chas. F. Miller made us a wel come visit, Wednesday. Mr. Jack. Plumnior of North Powder was on our streets this week. Mr. (Jus Hutchinson returned from San Francisco yesterday. Mr. Thomas Ruckman of Suninier ville was in the city thitf week. Our county assessor, Mr. A. D. Tom linson, called on us Wednesday. Miss Hettie Stevenson made a visit to her home in Elgin, last Sunday. Mr. John Kimbrell, the surveyor, of North Powder, was in town Sunday. Dan. Chaplin, or La Grande, has been seriously sick for some time past. Our friend F. B. Collins, of Suninier ville, is now a father and don't you forget it. Mr. David Kuhn, of Summerville, was visiting friends in Union this week. Robt. Lloyd, of North Powder, was visiting relatives and friends in this city, this week. Mr. N. B. Harris, and Mr. Lombard, of the Lombard Investment Co., called on us yestorday. Mr. Louie Davis took his departure, thsi week, for Eugene, to attend the State University. Mr. Griggs, of Kansas, passed through thif city, Saturday, en route to visit his brother who lives at Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. Emery came down from Baker City the fore part of the week on a visit to relatives. Mr. John Brooke came down from Malheur county and visited our town the fore part of the week. Mr. Jacob Zuber and Mrs. S. C. Montgomery, both of La Grande, were married a few days ago. Mr- John Elliott a prominent farm er of Elk Flat made Tiik Scout office a pleasant visit yesterday. Mr. Guy Stewart, of the Cove, call ed on us this week, and added his name to our list of subscribers. Attorney Meachan, of Summerville, delivered an anti-prohibition lecture in this city last Monday evening. Mrs. Harlan Stewart held the lucky number and drew the prize sewing machine at Levy's last Saturday. A. II. Phelps has withdrawn from the Wallowa Signal and taken his departure for the Willamette valley. Miss Malinda Lynch, of the Cove, passed through Union, this week, on lier way to Tclocaset to visit relatives. Grandpa Weaver, one of the first set tlers of Union county died at his resi dence in Indian Valley last Wednesday. Mrs. Otho Eckersly, of Cove, is visit ing relatives in Wallowa. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Owen- by. J. H. Whitcacrc, son of ex-Governor Whiteacre, and Miss Sarah Gilfry, of Crcswcll, were married on the 15th of blot month Rev. Irwin, of this city, will preach the funeral sermon of Mrs. Lizzie Rcavis, next Sunday, at Alder, Wal lowa county. Hon. L. B. Rinehart returned from Malheur county the fore part of the week. He represents everything in a flourishing condition there. Miss Rosa Brown, of Summerville, is in town, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson. She will probably remain all winter. Mrs. Dave Steele came down from Ketchum a few days ago, and will re main hero during the winter. Her many friends arc pleased to have her back again. A little child of Mr. and Mrs. John Bloodsworth died in Elgin on the 8th inst. Also a man by the name of Bird sell died tho same day. Mi. A.J. Kibbe came overfrom Pen dleton tliis week. He has sold his property here to Dr. Day and tak en up his residence permanently in Pendleton. Rev. B. A line, a Catholic priest of Island city, accompanied by Mr. Hugh McGinnis, of the same place, was in town, Tuesday. They had been on a visit to the southern portion of the county and were on their way home. Mr. 13. II. Ruckman and Miss Rosa G. Crumbled wero married in this city Oct. 31st., Rev. L.J. Boothe Sr. officia ting. Tho notice of this marriage was handed to us too lato for insertion in our last issue. Mr. E. T. Neville, of tho Sand Ridge, made this office a pleasant visit yester day. Mr. Neville, in years past, did much for tho prosperity of Union coun ty, and is still greatly interested in its welfare. Frank Bro's. Implement Co., of Island City, are now prepared to mjII wagonfe, buggies, hacks, or any other article of farm implements and machin ery at lower ratea than ever before Hold in EuHteru Oregon. They guarantee all gooda they noil. Try them. (J SCHOOL TEACIIEK WANTED. In district No. 40, Union county, : Orogon. Apply to tho directors at . Summerville. R. M. OLIVER, I J. L. ROE, , r2 TfrrVciifnf. 1 CUNSMITHiNG ! I The nubile are hcrehv informed that I 'have ommcdn UUNSMfTIl .SHOP in No- (line's llhvksnttth Hmn. Union, opposite j licnson' livery stable, where 1 am prepared i to do All "Work in My Line 1 In a nrat and substantial manner, tiive me a call. j E. HAYNES. ! GRAND THANKSGIVING ESTIVA ESTIVA I'mler the aupiees of the Pioneer KeliefiFuiul Association of Cornucopia, To be bclil November "I, 187, at I'ornueo pia. Union county.-Oreiron, for the purpose of erecting u hospital. I'KOGllAMME: Morninc serviee.s at U a. in., conducted I by the Itev. David Heap. Athletic and out door sports in the nfter ' noon. Hy the kind permission of Prof. Joseph ' Luce, the mill will be open to visitor, un 1 der full operation anil illuminated hy the I electric lipht. and a tramway in full motion, I :il m illuminated. In the cu'iilng a GRAND BALL Will be held in the large and commodi ous hall in I'orniicjipia. All are invited to attend. Fine Snppor, (Jood Music, and an Enjoyable Time Ciiii'.ranteed. Come one, Come all. Trains arrive and depart from Union dailv. n follows i:ast IIOl'.NMI. Passenger. No. (!, L'vc at 11 :n."a. m. Freight, No. l(i, L've at (i:0.r) a. in. WKST CIII'MI. PasM'tifjer, No. ft, L've at 1 :(L" p. in. Freight, No. lo, L'vo at H:00 a. in. Making cIom- connection at 1 1 n n ti nirton with trains nf tho Oregon Short Line ltiiil road for ALL POINTS FAST aiiiLSOfTH ; At I'inatilla with trains for Til I! DA LLKS PORTLAND. Ac; At Wallula Junction for WALLA WAL LA, DAYTON, ive. ; uNo with trains of the Northern Pacific Railroad for A LL POINTS FAST ; At Portland with trains for all points in the WILL AM 1STTH VALLIiY, and with steamers for ASTORIA, and all points on PITtJKT SOFNI), I51UTIS1I COLI'MIIIA, and ALASKA. SAX FRANC I SCO LIN E. rilOM I'OKTI.A.Sn. rito.M sa.n riiAM isco. L'v'ng Spear st. vh' at lOa.tu.asfollows: Leaving at 12 Midn't., as follows: Columbia. Sit. NovJijOregon, Vx. Nov. 11 Oregon. Wed. ,, liiiStatc. Tuesday ,, 1ft State, Sunday 'JOColuinliia. Sat. ,, l!l Columbia. Thur,, l!l Oregon. Wed. Oregon. Monday , 2K state, Sunday ,. '27 State, Friday Dec. Thurs.' Dee. 1 Cohnuhia, Tues. ,, ('(Oregon, Mon. ,. ft The company reserves thu right to change steamers or sailing davs. W. IL 1IOLCOMP., I A. L.MAXWKLL. lien'l Manager. Act. (i. P. .V. T. A, II. L. DKACON. Agent. I'nion. (ituinllnii ttnlo of Iienl J.stntc. Notice is hereby given that in pui'Mianec of an order of tho County court of I'nion county, State of Oregon, sitting in probate, made on the 10th day of October, 1887, in the matter of the estate and guardianship of the persons and estate of Ada M. Salis bury and Valentino Salisbury, minors, the undersigned, guardian of said estate and minors, will sell at public auction, to the highest, bidder, for cash, and subject to continuation by said County court, on Sat urday, the Kith day oi December, lf8", at o'clock in the afternoon of said day. at tho front floor of the court house in the city of Union In said Union county, State o'f Oregon, all the right, title and interest and estate of the said Ada M. Salisbury and Valentino Salisbury, minors, that they now have in and to all that certain real estate described as follows, to wit. Tho S', of I Sec, III, Tp. H S, R. .'19 H, W. M, in I'nion county; State of Oregon. I Terms of sale; Cash in baud on day of , sale; deed atexnensu of liurehaT. Dated at Union. Oregon, this 10th dav of Nov. 1SS7. WALTER SALISBURY, ll-ll-wft Guardian. AD.MIM.STUATOK'.S H.VI.K. To whom it rnav concern. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of i un order of mile made and entered by the County court of the State o Oregon, for! Union" county, on the 0th day of November, im.uie iinni'Migneii, aiiuunisiraior ol me estate of Harvey Myern, will on the 12th day of December. 18N7, at thu hour of 'i o'clock, J'. M. at the court house door In the town of Union, Union county. Orcon, sell to tlie highest bidder at imhlic outerv. tho following described real c.-tnte of tin es- , tate of Harvey MycrH. dceciised, tube sold in the felloufng parccD. viz: The K'j of the SVJ,'of See 10, Tp. 1 South of R.inge j . Ij. v. m, ip.-h l acres ami mi nan hi hip Mouth'caHt eornerltherrof, In rods ens' and and west rind 70 rod north and south tu one parcel; and the W'j i.fthcSW', of said Sec. 10, In one parcel; and the L'j of the N W'K of said soction 10, in one pa cel. Tcrmi of sale, WS per cent, cash in lr ml, and balance on six months time, with in terest at 10 per cent, per iiimuni. to bo se cured by mortgage on the premise. I'nion, Oregon, Nov 0th, 187. KLIAH ICl'HN, 11-11 Administrator. KOTICE FOH PUBLICATION. Land Office at La (Iiianue, Ohkoon',1 November 1, 1887. I Notice ix hereby given that the following named settler ha filed notice of his inten tion to nuihellnu! proof in .support of hi claim, and that said proof will be made be fore the register und receiver at In tirande. Oregon. on Dec .21. 1887, viz. HANNAH I M. 1UCHAKDSON. Hd. No. .1110. for tho, V KD.and SU 8W Hue. 22 and NL' MV Kcc. 27 Tp. I 8. It. 3S K, V. M. Ho names- 1 the following wltiiosses to prove hi.i euiitln- ' uoim residence upon, and cultivation of, ' sulil lunilr viz: Jolin Jlager, John Davis, Miles Lcf, and James Filkluson, all of North Powder, Orrgon. lljaJKY BlNKILVUT,, ! ! SHORTEST AID THROUGH in TEN p .Stages Leave Union 13 very MONDAY. WEDNESD Y and FRIDAY Mornings. Leave Cornucopia, m return trips ivorv TIES DAY, THI KSDAY and SATl'ltDVY Mornings Carrying Passengers and Fast Freight. Charges for passengers, - SO. 00 Hound trip, A Magnificent Scenic Hoiite. .1. S. ELLIOTT, ml is ii hrih GREAT REDUCTION Fine Cassimcrc Silk Suiting:. Danish Cloth, 1 cut Winter Flannels, Fine Line of MY MY ENTIRE w fit mm IS ALL NEW AND FRESH, WILL 1513 SOLD AT The Rest Selected Stock of BOOTS and SHOES, Rubber Boots, AKCTLCS & OVERSHOES, To bo found in the city, Just arrived' .direct from the East Crockery, Granite iron, I iMmmn mm mi hi The finest stock of shelf hardware in town. Call a.d 13xamine my (Joods and l'rices, Jos. Wright - - - - Union, Or. FIRES! BURGLARS!" YhIEVES! mmmmm IMMII I II I II I II H HIIMI II I I I mem. -j.im for (t timorii.ih, liriuiars. F. M. SLOCUM, General tunnel tSLUzrrwrTGdCiw mr aim&jjAxmjv COMMERCIAL MET al 11 SIM (OPJ'OSITB CENTENNIAL HOTEL.) J. S0 ELLfiOTT, - Proprietor- Everything Find Clans, TcrniH Very Iloasonable. Biiss ami Vnm tire Depot Making Connection with all Trains. BEST ROUTE. From Union to Cor nucopia. f 510.00 No Dclavs, No Alkali, No Dust. l'liOTK 1 13TOIJ a I IN DRESS GOODS 1 Worsted (iomls, Mans. ix's"ii- at 20c. a yard. Gloves just in STOCK OF FALL and WINTER Parlor ff and Heatinr 5 tj Q Pi InuiHflriif 11 I 1 1 in w m m m. mm n rd mi mi m Is the Finest Ever Drought to Union County. Call and Examine Thorn. STOCK OF ROl'tiHT FOR CASH, AND UOTTOM I'HICES. Men, lief a I You may lJurn Out To-Night! You maybe HubbedTo-IMorrow! Secure a ICT0R AFE. ICT0R 0 AFE. Manufactured by the Victor Safe and Lock Co., t'liieinnati, Ohio. And with it protect yourself against jncendarioH and Uiiovch. Made in . sizes, especially for Farmers, Post Mas ters, Professional Men and Mer chants. No. I. weight i: lbs. Priro J-'I.OO :i No. 2, weight 2MI lbs, Price if.'W.OO No. ii. weight C) ll.. Price $10.00 M No, I, weight fiOO lb-, Price fCO.Oi) (old on from t totiiuenth'-. Unit . tU .ull on or addrt"--: Agent, Union, Oregon. 4