THE OREGON SCOUT.
AMOS K. .TONICS.
EDITOR.
The Oregon Scout has as large a circu
lation as any three papers in this sec
(ton of the State, combined, and is cor
respondingly valuable as an advertising
medium.
Friday, Xorombcr IS, 18S7.
Union and Vicinity.
The best and cheapest insurance A
Victor Safe.
Passenger trains now pass hero in
the night.
Head the County Treasurer's adver
tisement. The Centennial hotel will soon be
reopened, and fitted up in fine style.
The New York store, at La Grande
is always in the lead. Remember that.
$l,0!)r),379 have been spent on the
Indian schools of the country the past
year.
If you want a genuine imported ci
gar, call on Hall llro's at, the post-of-iice.
The timo table of the 0. R. & X. Co.
will henceforth be published in Tub
Scout.
It is said that Montana, cattle men
intend to winter their herds in Snake
river valley.
Glenn's Ferry is to be the lunch
station for the passenger trains, on the
new time card.
Lost A plain gold ring. The find
er will bo liberally rewarded by return
ing the same to J. M. Johnson.
The Canyon City school district
clerk has skipped out, with about
$1,100 belonging to the district.
A communication from Ladd canyon
is not published because the name of
the writer docs not accompany it.
. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Gcorgo Corpo, aged one year, died at
thoir homo on Rig creek, on the 13th
inst.
' Why be in constant fear, of burg
lars and thieves, when you can get
a "Victou" safo on such easy terms
and at such low prices. F. M. Slocum,
Agt., Union, Or.
Mr. James Johnson our accommoda
ting barber has been making many im
provements in and about his shop
for the comfort and convenience of
his numerous customers.
Mr. Shannon Marshall called on us
this week, and explained his new meth
od of horse-breaking which is said to
work like a charm. Head his adver
tisement in this issue.
The finest lot of toys, odcr cases,
Christmas cards and banners, toilet
cases and gift books, poems, fiction
and history over in town to bo received
at the Gove drug store, soon.
Head carefully Jones Brothers, ad
vertisement of holiday goods. Never
before lias such a variety of such hand
some presents been brought to this
city. The prices are much less than
formerly.
Baker City elected the following
city officers last Monday : Mayor, S B.
McCord; Councilman, 11. ). Carter, 1
Campbell, C. L. Palmer, D. M. Kelly,
C. B. Moullon; Treasurer, L. W.
Place.
liichard Marplo was hung last Fri
day at La Fayette, Oregon, for the
murder of 1). 1. Corker, a littlo over a
year ago, He died protesting his in
nocence, and declaring that a murder
was being committed.
Ed. Cates and Jim Bell who say
they a ro members of the great Eli fam
ily, because they "get there" with
great rapidity, thoroughly painted the
inside of Jones Bro's store this week,
making it much more neat and at
tractive. Wo thought that beet brought into
our office last week, was a monster,
but it is insignificant alongside one
brought in by Mr. Robert Shaw, a few
days ago, which was raised on his
placo below town. Tho beet weighs
closo on to forty pounds.
Havana Press Drills do not clog in
trashy or sod ground. Thev plant all
tho seed in the ground, and produce
one-fourth 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. Writo
to or call on thorn at Island Cit , Or. 2
Three well-known pioneers of the
State have died recently.' Ono was F.
J. Holland, of Lano county, aged 03;
came from Missouri in 1812. Another
was Mrs. Elizabeth Myor, of Ashland,
aged G7 ; camo to Oregon in 1S53.
The third was Mrs. Olivant, of Look
ing Glass, aged 71 ; came to Oregon in
1852.
Tho Oregon Pacific still has a gang
of nion at work in tho Malhucr canyon
blasting out a roadbed, and aro also at
work on tho Cascade division in tho.
west. These barriers once surmounted
tho road will como with a rush. Is
Caldwell an obioctlvo point? Wo do
not know. Ono thine is cortain: It'l
can bo made so if our people will only
look at tho situation in its true light.
Tribune.
Two Hangers nro being fitted up
for service at tho shops. Snow plows
nro boing put in shape and the com
pany is gotting ready for the winter
clomont8. It is rojKirtcd tho Idaho
division will only get ono of tho rotary
stoam snow shovelB next winter. Wo
guarantee it will not rust for want of
notion. Shoshono Journal. And wo
will guarantco that a half dozen "ro
tary stoam snow hoveUs" will not keop
tho track clear, where it now runs,
through Pylo's onnyon, near this placo,
if tho wintor is at all bail. It will
only require, ono such winter to oauso
tho company to tnov the road to the
opposite aide of the c.uiyuu win-re it
Uhoulil lve lK.cn built in the firt
plane".
THE COVE.
Snis of Hip AVcrk an Xnteil by our AVltlo
nw.-il;i Corrrsinmlcnt.
Nov. 17, 1SS7.
Mrs. L. R. Thomas spent two days
of this week visiting with Mrs. Drake,
of Union.
Rev. Mr. Irwin, of Union, will
preach Sunday afternoon, Nov. 19th,
at 3 :30 o clock at Morrir-on church.
Mrs. E. 0. Henry, teacher of tho
primary department of tho public
school, has moved into the rectory
building.
The dance given by the young folks
at tho hall, Friday night, was largely
attended and pronounced by all the
most enjoyable event of the season.
Dr. Thomas gave the first lecture of
a series to be given during the winter,
on last Friday evening to the Lcighton
Academy boys. Subject, tobacco.
A telegram announced the death of
Mrs. 11. J. Cochran at Coeur d' Alone,
last Sunday night. Mrs. Cochran was
well known Cove, liaving formerly re
sided here.
Edward Churchill and Albert. Crow,
with their families, started last Mon
day for Paradise valley, where they
have taken homesteads and expect to
reside permanently.
Mrs. Gould, her daughter, Mrs. Ja
cobs, aim a granu-eniWl arrived, on
Friday, from St. Paul, Minn., and will
spend the winter with Mrs. J. llcnder
shot who is Mrs. Gould's sister.
J. O. Smith, who has been working
at Sanger on the new mill building,
also acting as engineer, was in town
this week. Mr. S., who does not seem
in his usual bouyant spirits, is talking
of going east.
Mr. Wm. Forscster, who has been
working in Geer it Son's nurseries
started for Alder, Saturday, having
accepted a position as teacher in a
public school near that place.
Married. Tn the church of the As
cension, Monday evening, by the Rev
V. 11. Powell, Eugene R. Holmes and
Miss Bcllo Foster. The many friends
of the young couple wish them much
joy.
Jas. Grimes left Wednesday for his
homo in Willamette valley. The
youug man leaves behind him a good
reputation for sobriety and industry
and will succeed in whatever ho under
takes. There will be a, grand shooting
match for turkeys next Saturday, Nov,
19th, in Cove. All arc invited to bring
their Hint locks and get a fine Thanks
giving fowl for a small outlay.
A dime sociable will be held at tho
homo of Mrs. James Hendershot on
Saturday evening the 2Gth, for tho
benefit of the Band of Hopo. The
Band of Hope is quite a success and is
well attended oy young and old.
A. T. Wright brother of W. II.
Wright of Cove, is in town after an ab
sence ot nine years, lie lias been m
tho mining business at Red Mountain,
Colorado, for a long time past. The
gentleman expresses himself very well
pleased with our village and may con
clude to remain.
When a man puts war paint on his
face and sharpens his tomahawk,
don't steal his lantern any more. Sam
Come right over girls and get all the
water you want, but I'll scalp tho first
boys that daro to show themselves. L
W. t heard a prominent citizen say
that there is to be another wedding in
high life before manv moons. A. Wo
have tho best harmonica player in our
school, and he is a dude too. L
Wouldn't my girl open her eyes if she
knew what 1 dreamed on a piece of
the wedding cake. C.
The head master and students of
of Lcighton indulged in a grand hunt
last Saturday. Thoy had a splendid
time, shooting all day and returning
liomo after dark. Jlio score was,
Prof. Smith, ono duck very badly
scared, but escaped ; W. Matlock, one
duck of tho fish variety; M. Sturtc
vant mado a fine score in tho lunch
basket; J. Dcney, ono tail feather
wild goose ; N. Swaggart, a hat full of
feathers from a mud hen ; J. Doncy,
ten geese and twelve ducks (to got);
E. Keenev, a magpie badly shot. The
rest of tho boys also met with gratify
ing success. Tho party set down to a
line gam'c dinner next day and general
good cheer prevailed. They talk of
going out for another slaughter soon
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EAGLE VALLEY TOMATOES.
Mr. Joseph Beck, of Eagle valloy,
this year, raised a Turner Hybrid to
mato, from seed purchased of William
Henry Maule, that weighed three and
three-fourths pounds. Mr. Maulo
oflbrcd a premium of $100 for tho
heaviest tomato raised. A Mr. Beger,
of Indiana, tied Mr. Beck, and Mr.
Maulo divided the premium, sending
each $50. Hurrah for Eaglo valley!
SAVIH HIS UI'E,
Mr. I). I. YVileoxson, of Horse Cave, Ky.,
says he wag. for many years, bdly afllicted
witli Phthisic, alo Diabetes; the pains were
almost unendurable and would xoinetlmes
almovt throw him Into convulilons. He
tried EloeUic Uittcri and got relluf from
firtt bottle and after taking six bottles, was
ontiroly oureil. and bad gained in flesn
olglitoen pound. Says ho positively be
lieve lie would have diod had it not been
for the rulltif afforded by Kloetric Hitters.
Sold at fifty etui bottle at Wright's drug
&tu7, Union,- Orofom
Social Scintillations.
rnrnfirntiln rrrtnlnlns, rrlnclpnlty, to
tho IVrocrlnnlloin or tho
I'optilnco.
"THE WOKLD DO MOVE.'1
Mr. A. R. Robinson called on us
Tuesday.
Dr. Deering came m from Portland,
yesterday.
Mr. L. R. Holmes, of the Cove, called
on us Saturday.
Mr. Justus Wright was hi town tho
fore part of the week.
Mr. J. H. Rinehart. of Suminerville,
was in town last Monday.
Mr. W. J. Bloom, of "Eagle Valley,
was in the city Saturday.
Miss M. McBeth returned from
Suminerville last Sunday.
Judge Lichent baler has taken up
his residence in Baker City.
Mr. N. J. Jones, of Keating, mado us
a pleasant visit a few days ago.
Mr. Frank R. Collins, of Suminer
ville. was on our steets this week.
The Chautauqua Society, of this
city, is in a flourishing condition.
Mr.J. N. Mitchell, of Antelope Val
ley, made this office a visit this week.
Mr. J. B. Sannns and wife, of Lowe1"
Powder, were visiting in this city
Tuesday.
Born. 'In this city, Wednesday, No
vember 16th, to the wife of W. A. Hall,
a. daughter.
Mr. G. W. Hulick, of Keating, was
in town Monday. We acknowledge a
pleasant call.
Mr. T. E. Ownbey, died at his home,
on Whiskey creek, Wallowa county,
on the 11th inst.
The smiling countenance of Mr.
John A. Tucker, of Keating, was seen
on our streets this week.
Mr. K. A. Loop, of Pine valley, was
in the city this week. The Scout
acknowledges a pleasant visit.
Sec the announcement of the
Thanksgiving ball to bo given at Davis'
hall in this city. A good time is ex
pected. Mr. H. W. Lcc, one of the promin
ent young men of Powder River, mado
thin offico a welcome visit the foro part
of the week.
Mr. Al. Dickson came over from La
Grande, on a visit, the fore part of the
week. His many friends were glad to
see him.
Mr. 0. F. Bell returned from Salem
last Saturday, quite sick, and has been
confined to his bed ever since. Wo
hope to sec him out again, soon.
Mr. T. J. Johnson and wife, of Alder,
Wallowa county, who have been visit
ing relatives and friends hero, took
their departure for homo, last Tuesday.
MrJ Edward Stout', of North Powder,
and Miss Mary Wilson, of Tacoma, W.
T., were married at the Union City ho
tel, Wennesday, Rev. Boothe officia
ting. Mr. II. B. Drake and family, look
their departure this week, for a visit to
friends and relatives in the East.
They will not return until after tho
holidays.
Mr. D. P. McDanicls moved his
family into town tin's week. Mrs. Mc
Danicls is quite sick, and is now at the
residence of her daughter Mrs. Stew
art. Buy a dollars worth of goods at
Jones Bro's store. Every dollars
worth you buy will entitle you to a
ticket in the big gift distribution to
take place Dec. 31st.
Mr. Cheslcy Sholton, ono of Wal
lowa's substantial farmers, is over from
Lostine on a visit. He says Wallown
is prospering, and that her various re
sources are fast being developed.
Minnick cfc Davis now havo their
steam saw at work in this city. Wed
nesday tho engino came puffing and
blowing up through Main street, engi
neered by Jim. Galoway, and attracted
much attention.
A. A. Morris, of Bulger Flat, Baker
county, was instantly killed by a fall
ing tree, whilo trying to drivo away
some oxen from under tho tree. Do
ceased was a brother-in-law of tho wife
of Fnmk Emory, well known in this
city.
Sheriff Hamilton's efficient deputy,
Mr. James Lowell, returned last 'I us
day from a three weeks trip to Sum
mcrvillo and vicinity, whoro ho has
been collecting delinquent taxes.
Judging from the number of stubs in
the tax-receipt books, he has been
quite successful.
Mr. W. B. Hamilton called nt this
office Tuesday, and left some samples
of apples grown on his ranch on Snako
river. There aro several varieties, ull
of which arc superb. Wo do not rem
ember of seeing anything finer, in tho
way of apples, in tho Willametto Val
ley, which is famous for fruit of this
kind.
DON'T EXI'KIUMENT,
You cannot afford to waste time in expe
rimenting when your lungs aro in danger.
Consumption always sceron at first, only a
cold . Do not permit any dealer to impose
upon yon with borne cheap imitation of Dr.
King's New Discovery lor Consumption,
Cougos and Colds, but be sure yon get the
genuine. Because be can make more profit
he may tell you ho has something just as
good, or juit the same. Don't be deceived,
bat InuLt upon getting Dr. King's New Dis
covery, which is guaranteed to give relief
in all Throat and Lung and Olioit Affections,
Trial bottles free at Wright's drug itoro.
TItEASUIiEIt'S NOTfOE.
Ail county orders presented nnd not paid
prior to July 1st, 1K81. will bo redeemed to
that date. Interest ceases November EOth,
18S7. K. C. 1JKA1NAKD,
Tmunrdr union L'ffnnry, ircgon.
THE P. K. F. FESTIVAL.
The festival for the benefit of the
Pioneer Relief Fund Association of
Cornucopia, to take place next Thurs
day, promises to be a most interesting
and enjoyable a flair. Quite a number
will attend from this city, and doubt
less there will be a good representation
from the various points in Union and
Baker counties. The object is a most
laudable one, and the management
should bo assisted in every posiblo
way. We hope, in our next issue, to
chronicle a rousing good time.
NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS.
Notice is hereby given that the city tnxe
of 1'nion oily. Oregon, for tin yen'r KS7.
aro now due and payable to the Citv Mur
Mial. and if unpaid they will become de
linquent in thirty days frmn the 11th of
November. ISh", after which cost will bo
added for their collection. Paities de-ir-inc
to pav their taxes will find mo at the
citv recorder's office. M. HKMTAtJK.
Union. Oregon, I Citv Marshal.
Nov. 11, 1J7.i' IMS.
Horse Breaking!
I dcire to inform the public that I havo
perfected a
New System of Horsebreaking,
M'hich I believe to be the best now prac
ticed, and I will take Iiomch or any other
kind of animals to break, on
REASONABLE TEKMS.
Satisfaction guaranteed in every instance.
Will vit the farms when desired, and
break the animals without taking them
sway, O ive me a trial.
11-lS-tf SHANNON MARSHALL.
GRAND
M'SiMni Ball!
At the Club Hall, Union, Or.
Everybody invited.
Tickets, $-00.
The public arc hereby informed that 'I
have opened a (iUNSMl'TU .SHOP in No
(line's lilack.smith Shop. Union, opposite
Itcnson'.s livery stable, where I am prepared
to do
All Work in My Ijino
In a neat and substantial manner, (live
me a call.
E. 1IAYNES.
GRAND THANKSGIVING
ESTIVA 1
ESTIVA
Under tho auspices of the
Pioneer Keliefjluind Association
of Cornucopia,
To bo held November 21, 1SS7, at f'ornuco
,pia, Union county, Oregon, for tho
purpose of erecting a hospital.
PIIOGKAMME:
Morning services at, 11 a. in., conducted
by the Key. David Heap.
Athletic and out door sports in tho after
noon. ,
lly the kind permission of Prof. Joseph
I.ucc, the mill will ho upon to visitors, un
der full operation and illuminated by the
electric light, and a tramway in full motion,
also illuminated.
In the evening a
GRAND BALL
Will ho held in tho largo and commodi
ous hall in Cornucopia. All are invited
to attend.
Fine Supper, Good Music,
and an Enjoyable Time
Guaranteed.
Come one, Come all.
Trains arrive and depart from I nion
daily, ns follows'
EAST IIOIMI,
Passenger No. (1, L've
wi.ht lofjii
Passenger So. fi, L've
at 1 :)'.' a, m.
at II a, m
Freight. No. Hi, Ivc Kr U'lit, No 15, Ive
nt 2 -10 a. in. I at 7 1.' u. m.
TirUKT'0 nnd from principal points
1 1UIV1-' 10 in tho United ritutc, Canada
and Kiuopc.
Elegant PsJis, Cars.
Emigrant Sleeping Cars Itiin Through
on Express Trains to
OMAHA,
COUNCIL BLUFFS
and ST.PAUL
Free of Charge and Without Chungu.
Clone connections at Portland lor Han Fran
cisco and Puget Hound points.
Tor further particulars inquire of any
Agent of tho Company or of A. L. Maxwull,
O. P, (fcT. A., Portland. Oregon.
SANIWANCISCO LINE.
ntOM I'OltTl.ANII.
KltOM HAN WANCISCO.
L'v'ng fipenr st. wii
nt 10a. in. aft follows:
Leaving at lUMidn't.,
an lonowa:
Columbia, Kat. Nov.lOrogoii. Krl. Nov. 11
Oregon, Wed. ItiHUto, Tuesday ., 16
Htatc, Sunday ,, 20 Columbia. Mat. ,, 10
Coltiihbiu. Thur,, Oregon. Wod. 2!
Oregon. Monday , 2SStato, Sunday ,. 27
State, Friday Dec. aCol'a.. Thum. Doc. 1
nnlntnUin. TiiiM. . fJOroL'ori. Mon. fi
Tlie company rosorvus thorialit toohungtt
Sliutllitxa Ul BUIIIHK Uiivo.
W. II. II0I.CO.MH, I A. UMAJtWKMi.
Qn'l MniwKer. I 0. P. & T. A ,
II. I.. m;AC0N, Ajcunt, Union.
Mer ML Ml
f o Close M
FROM NOW UNTIL
Parties indebted to mo will
eosts. .My books must bo closed tip
i! Ii is further
GREAT REDUCTION
Fine Cassimcrc1?
Silk Suiting. Hi
Danish Cloth,
Winter Flannels,
Fine Lino of
MY ENTIRE
IS ALL NEW AND FREfUT,
WILL HE SOLD AT
The Lest Selected Stock of
BOOTS and SHOES
Rubber Boots,
ARCTICS & OVEKSIFOER.
To bo found in tho city,
Just arrived' direct from tho Tn-t. c
k i lm t illlull STORE.
GsU Early to M tlie Benefit of ili Offer.
rrWF'S-. MY STOCK OF FALL nnd WINTER
gSSl I fll 'y Villi 11
III til Healing 0 III I W
Ippprai
lllli If
Crockeix Mmi Wooden, How id
The finest stock of shelf hardware in town.
Call aied Examine
JoSo Wright
- -
FIRES!
For testimonial, circulars,
F. SV3. SLOCUM, General
rrn. ni ti i n . i . '
t o PifiiiiY una iqmp Aticmn mmw
OF LA GRANDE, OREGON,
1I ni.iild arranHemeiiin with real estnto doaiera In the Kant, to soli hind
buy or direct, J'artioa clwdring to sell land,
wifh us for ile.
wuiuv wiui wregon
filer Goofe
JAN
1st,
1887,
please etlU at once, lo save troublo and
by tho end of tho year.
till m r
IN DRESS GOODS
Worsted Grinds.
nnnns. Descrii)-
at 20c. a yard.
Gloves just in
A. LEVY.
Oil kill III
Is the Finest Ever Ilrought to
Union County.
Call and Examine Thorn.
STOCK OF
ROUG1IT FOR CASH, AND
J50TTOM PJUCES.
my Goods and Piicos.
- - Union, Or.
URCLARS! T5-5SEVES!
You may Burn Out To-Night!
You may bo Robbed To-Morrow 1
Sectiro a
IfrrOR 10
AFE.
ICT0R w AFE.
Mnnufartnrrd by tho Victor Kafo ami
Lock Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
And with it protect yourself against
incendarioa and tluovea.
Made in 4 sizes, especially for
Farmers, Post Mas
ters, Professional
Men and Mer
chants. No, 1. wilKht i: lbx. I'rlco $21.00
No. 2, wei.'lH 2W lba, Prk'O $30.00
No. 8, weight fioo lbs, l'rifio 10.00
No. 4. weiKht MX) llw, I'rieo $00.00
Hold on from t toO month's tlmo.
etc., call on or addroH.i;
Agent, Union, Oregon.
Ifll
tarn
will find it to their interest tftipJSflP mtm
f ,
jiivetnuitiH uompnny.
lUUIUUUH,