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VOL. IV.
The Oregon scout.
An Independent weekly Journal, iued ev
ery Friday inotniii;c lv
JONES & CHANCE Y,
Publishers and Proprietors.
A. K. .Tonus, 1
Editor.
t B. ClIANCUY,
1 Foreman.
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l'UOFICSsjlONAI...
JOHN 11. CRITES,
Attorney at Law.
Collecting anil probate praolice spce'al
tici. OHIce, two doors south of post-oilier.
Union, Oregon.
J EAKIN,
Attorney at Law
AND NOTAUY PUBLIC. Olliee, one
ioor south of J. B. Eaton's store, Union,
Oregon.
J N. CROMWELL, M. D. ,
Physician and Surgeon.
Oilice. one door south of J. B. Katon's
store, union, Cmgon.
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O.
F. BULL,
Attorney at Law,
Notary Public, and Abft'-actor of Titles.
Oflice State Land OlhVc buildinir. corner
Main anil A Streets, Union. Oregon.
Q II. DAY, M. D., t
HOMEPATIIIf
Physician and Surgeon.
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Office adjoining Jones Bro'.s store. Can
be found nights at the Centennial hotel,
room No.
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M. Bakcr. J, W. Siiri.TON. J. F. Bakkk.
jgAKER, SIIELTON& BAKEIt,
Attorneys at Law.
OFFICES Union and LaOrnnde, Ore
gon, t-'pecial Attention given all business
entrusted to us.
J.M. CAItnOLL.
Notary Public.
B. F. WILSON.
Ex-Co. Clerk.
JAKKOLL & WILSON,
Conveyancers and Abstracters.
Abstracts to Itcal and Mining property
furnished on short notice, at reasonable
rates.
Sales of Beal and Mining property nego
tiated. Collection business promptly at
tended to.
Office next door south of Post-office. Un
ion, Oregon.
JltS. E. A. G A REEK,
Fashionable Dressmaker,
Gentleman's clothing made, and all kinds
of tailoring, cleaning and lepaitingdoue to
order.
Centennial block, Main St.. Union, Or.
Geo. Wkiout,
President.
W. T. Wkiout,
, Cashier.
-OF-
TJNION,
OREGON.
Docs a General Banking Businww. Buys
and sells exchange, ami tlW'OunU commer
cial paper.
Collections carefully attended to, anil
promptly reported.
ii VTmn
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AND SODA FACTORY,
Cor. Main and B Bts. I'nlon. Oregon,
snniurAN ualkv, rrupi,
Manufacturers and dealer In Soda Wa
ter. Sanup.irilla. Ginger Ale, Cream Bcxla
c;tlje Ckdirj 8ynnH, cto. Or-
wy mrvu.
First National Bank,
KentncKY Lmuor Store
KidneyLiver Medicine
xurnii 700 ? to r.ijs.
CURES all Dlr.eaops of tho Kiiltys,
Liver, Itladdcr, anil Urinary Orcan;
Dropsy, Oravel, Dlabeteh, l!rir;lit'j
Disease, Pains In tho Uriel:,
Loins, or Side; Itctont hisi or
No:-Kotentiu:i of I'rlne,
Nervous Ii'scnscs, IViuat
VeahncB5cn, Excesses, JsmuHee,
Biliousness, He.iclaclio, flour oiaaeli
Dysiiepsia Coust'""Uou and I'Hes.
ITS REMEDY
cunns when all othur iiedicises
FAIL, as it acts directly and r.t onco cn tho
Itltlnej-o, Liver and Dowels, i-cjtorlii',:
thom to a healthy action. Ill' NT S UnMI'.DY U
1 tale, Euro, and rpi cdy cur--, and hundreds l.avo
been cured by 1'. v.: en pl.-i.'avs aii t fiienda
had civc:i the: 1 up 1 die. Do t.ot d jUy, trj- ut
once HUXT'3 KFMUDY.
Bladder, Urin.'jy and U-er Diseases, Dropsy,
Oravcl, ami Diabetes, aro r I by
THE liEST KIDNEY
AND XTVEIl JTEDICIXE.
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cures Brigbt's Disease, Retention or Non-Iletcn-tion
of Urine, Tains in tho Back, Ixins, or Bide.
IUMTS re
cures Intemperance, Nervous Dlscarcs, General
Debility, Temalo Weakness, and Excesses.
curca Biliousness, Headache, Jaundice, Sour
Stomach, Dytpepila, Constipation and Piles.
ACTS AT ONCE on tho Kidneys, XJvor,
and BotvcIr, restorics thciu to, a healthy
action, nnd CUKES when all other medicine
fail. Hundreds havo been raved who have bcc
yiven up to dio by friends nnd physicians.
EMEDY i
Kidney Livsr Medicine
xcrim Zizori ' to
IIUN'T'B RK3ir"V las uved from lin
gering disease anst death r.undrodi who bavv
been civun up by pliye.c a.is to dio.
IIUNT'G lti:MEIVcnreor.U IJUcauos
of tho Kldnoys, Illaddor, Urinary Or
r,aun, Dropsy, Gravel, Dlatoto-nnd
lucoutlnoneo ami Itotcatloa cf Ux-lno.
HUNT'S KUaiEDY cn?v.utase kioep,
creates aa Rnpe:l:o, braces up t'.o rysteia, and
renewed health U tho ro.ult,
IIUNT'fl ITESinDY 01 roa pain la tho
Side, Each cr I.olna, O norr.I Dohlllty,
I'-emclo Dlneaso. ristnrbutl Sleep,
I.us8orAppotltem Jright'a Uiseaie.
1IUNT'.4 Ri:SIEDY qulcUy Induces tM
Liver to healthy action, ruroov;nj t:.o cauci
Uiat produce Itllloiis IIonc!noho, Dyspcp
In, Bour Btonmoh, Cost Ivcacon, X llei,
oto.
Uy the u-3 cf ni!J.T1 UEMi:T. J v c
Stumacli an.l II ircU nlil - Oily r ,. . t t'.c..
ttrcogtb, and Cu Ulod u i'.l ijcu i;
IIUNT'8 XKXF.DY It purdy vcjetallc.
and moots a want iievtr bef-rc f :i.s:.t.4 tao
jKibtle, cod ttw utmott r.la:.c 1 1 UccJ
la It.
HUNT'S XtE?IEDY is j rpral -prculy
Tor thu Mbovo iIUmih, and
has never luu hnovrn to fall.
Ono trial vrlll convlno yoa. Tot
lalo by all Di-ncaltts.
."cud tur l"anipMct to
HUHTO nEHEpy.Q0,VA ,
I'rtivltlw'-ii K. I.
UNION, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER
OUR POETS.
(TiiN 'a''e is given for the use and
benefit nf our local vi iters of vcr-'e.
and we hope to niiike it a plcasintr feature
of the paper. To that end contributions aro
vo'ieited, but they limit pos-t"- tiudonbted
literary merit, to' obtain place and recogni
tion here. Eli. J
Written for tlie Fcout.)
S1Y MOUNTAIN HOME.
Tlion kingdom of hnppinc, love and eon-
tenttUi'll',
That breathed to my toul tlicse endear-
nients of thine;
Let 1110 bathe in the dew, that in bathing
thy bo-oni
And drink in thy blessed inspiration divine.
Is there a fond heart that is peeking n refuse
From the grief, pain and sorrow, that cur
ses the world ?
Here sparkling in Minshino, and rippling in
showers,
Tho banner of Peace is forever unfurled.
The-fragrance of summer, the mild winds
of autumn
The low moaning echoes that winter brings
'round.
Each one w.t'i affection is ever o'erflowjng;
Each rue w'.th true friendship small ever re-
HOtllld.
The flowers of thy hills, and thy soft smiling
meadows
The cool sparkling water that nature diet ill1 ,
The bii.'ht 1 uighing school-boys, and still
bright! r maidens
The voice of eacli one with thy melody
tlirili.il
Blithe, bonnie and fair, arc tho forms that
adorn thee,
Fresh. ui en, full of beauty, the flowers of
thy breast.
Pure, crystal and limpid, thy blight spark
ling waters,
Oh. hotii in thy boom forever 1,11 rest!
Here the oisenco of truest, affection is glow
ing, Bear frien Is of this Paradise, here you
slia 1 dwell:
Where the blushes cf Rummer environ the.
row.
The low sighs of winter all sorrows expel I
Oh where in the. wide world, the world of
deception
Is a home tor nil people, all creeds, and all
kinds?
Ah, here roaming pilgrim your wand'ring
give over,
Here, bb omlng in peace is the dear land
ciuhriui'd!
Untrammelled by art, or philosophy's c'am
er, Undisturbed by 110 clijuent, save that of
mace:
Here wo live undcflled, by the world's wilder
paiions,
The lull of i'tir conscience, our only release:
Dear land of the Occident, Mulling so tran
quil, Now turning to uitiBie your rapturous voice I
In wintir I'.l s gii while thou Kittlyait sigh
ing In Mtmmcr with blossom-j and birds, I'll
rejoice 1
So tuning my spirit to thy inspiration,
Facli f oason my pasion"with theo, I'il re
new !
Each hour will I praise tlioo! Oh, home!
pleasant p.i a v I
I never I no newr, .shall bid thee ndi u!
B. W. H.
IT PAYS TO I'KAY.
Besides being an expert ''worker" of
politics, Don M. Dickenson, nominated
for postmaster general, has a. further
and peculiar claim upon the president.
It is 1 elated that when the Michigan
democratic state convention met in
1S8G, proceedings were opened by
pinyjr, in which divine blessings were
invoked on all democrats known in per
son or by name to tho reverend peti
tioner, with tho single exception of
Giover Cleveland. When the prayer
was concluded Dickeinon arose in his
pl.ica intln convention and expressed
his deep regret that no mention had
been made of tho name of the chief
magistrate, and then, with uplifted
hands and closed eyes, ho said : '"Oh,
God, bless with the richest blessings of
thy grace, the grandest of men, that
purest of politicians, noblest of demo
crats. G rover Cleveland." The prayer
got as far aa tho Whito House and
Dickenson is to have a seat in tho cab
inet. Palotiso Gazette
WHAT AM I TO DO?
The symptoms of Biliousness are unhap
pily but too well known. They differ in
different Individuals to some extent. A
Blllious man is seldom a breakfast cater.
Too frequently, alas be hat an excellent ap
petite for liquids but none for solids of a
morning. Illstonguo will hardly bear in
spection at any time; If it is not white and
furred, it In rough, at all events.
The digcttivc eystrm in wholly put of or
dir and Diarrhea or CiiiiutipatiiuOiiay boa
symptom or the two may alternate. There
are often Hemorrhoids or even loss of blood.
There may be giddlne.is and often headache
and Mcidity or fla uleiu e and tendurneea in
the pit of 1 Ik- utomach. To correct all thi
if not elfecta curetry Orten'i Amjutt Flower,
it costs but a trifle and thousands attest It
'efficacy.
Try tho now baking powder nt Jones
Bio's. Only 35 cents a can. Warran
ted nts good ua utiy jiowdcr in tho war
lA. ur fclcrrfty refunded.
TKLOCJASET.
IntiTi'Rllne; N'i'ns nf I lie V.'eilc, TuM
in 1'iomi mill Vrrn'i
Pcccml'er 27, 1SS7.
Bright shone thu stars in the tlrmaninl
high.
Cold was the wind that went whist'ing by;
Hard was the squeeze she received by hi
arm.
F.'ifi. iliil lw lirnml.e t.i Tiinnl lmr frnm lmrm
Quick was the ieik of the IjcfjJ 'inted sled;
I Nc.t thing hi1 Knew he was netted in bill;
I Warm, tender and sott woie his biuises all
bound,
He liter.e l-lle looked very quickly
around
.lumps up on the floor, in 11 horrible flight,
"Did I niah darling al when I fell out last
nielil?"
Cliristinns paBFod oil' quietly.
Mrs. C. F. Miller is improving slowly-
Who knows; what slonn nitty bo in
his path, to wreck his craft, uL thu most
prosperous stage of life's journey.
Mr. George Thompson, ono of our
many energetic young "Antoliipians,"
returned from Idaho, a few days
"go,
where he lias been working all sum
mer, 'rimes are very jjood there he in
forms us.
John Ihooke, our genial sheepman,
we are informed, will pu.-s the winlei
i in Malhuer county, with one band of
hits sheep. Wo regret, to have him ab
sent; "The more there is to cheer the
crowd, the menier all will be."
Winter's charms, unlike those of
hUtniuer, seem to freeze up tho foun
tain head of tho poet's versatility ;
snow crystals may possess its much
poetic beauty as flowers, but it is not
quite so agreeable to a sensitive consti
tution to examine them, at it is (low
ers. Baseball is "all the go" now willi
our hchool boys. It. is viry comical tp
witness a winter game uf this kind;
sore knees, bruised heads, sprained
ankles and wrists, and a few "bail
words" from s.ome thoughtless youth,
who lias third base within his grasp,
and then receives u fall that lays him
up for a few days, are very common.
Kccles it do's lumber is being
hauled down half way from the mill on
I hleds.and on to the station by wagons,
j The roads in the mountains now
I aflord good tk'igliing, but down in the
i vallev, snow is rather scarce. No feed
ing has been done yet, to outside stock,
and the prospects for an open winter
aro very favorable. 15. W. II.
W ANNAS! A K ER'S SUCCESS.
John Wannainaker, the Philadelphia
merchant, says the Times of that city
recently spoke as follows about adver
tising: "I never in my life used such
a thing as a poster, dodger or handbill.
My plan for fifteen years has been to
buy so much space in a newspaper and
fill it up with what 1 wanted. I would
not give an advertisement in a nwwepa
por of 400 circulation, for fi.000 hand
bills or posteis. If 1 wauled to sell
cheap jewelry, or run a lottery scheme,
I might use posters, but would not iu-
i suit a decent reading public with hand
bills. The class of people who read
such things aro poor material to look
to for support in mercantile allairs. I
deal directly with the publisher. I say
to him : How long will you let 1110 run
a column of matter in your paper, for
$100 or $200 as the case may lie? 1 let
him do the figuring, and if I think ho
is not trying lo make more than his
share I give him tho copy. 1 lay
aside the profits of a particular lino of
goods for advertising purposes. The
first year I laid aside and spent $-1,000;
last year I laid aside and spent $11 ,000.
I havo dono better this year, and will
increase that sum as the profits war
ran I it. I owe my success to newspa
pers, and to them I shall freely Kivo a
certain profit of my yearly business."
SKIPPED IN RIIOAI) DAYLIGHT.
Jarvis Stone, heretofore considered
an honest and trustworthy granger, has
proven to ho 1111 entirely difierent sort
of a human being, than was supposed.
In a very mysterious and sudden man
ner, he has glided into unfathomable
obscurity, and efforts to trace him by
anxious'creditors, havo proven unavail
ing. Tho last heard of liim was from
Pendleton, where lie sold his team ut
auction. Ho left lor parts extremely
unknown, Ho owes several of our sol
id farmers and citizens, who trusted
him in various ways under tho im
pression that lie was perfectly honest.
If Mr. Slono hud been un ordinary in
dividual, the mere fact of his "skip
ping" would not occasion so much sur
prise, but, when wo considor ho was
"sancliliied," and therefore presumably
incapable of committing such a vulgar
Fin, wo lose some of our childlike coufl
tlcWc fu rfnman rfftfurtl tiddit.
IS
ISLAND CITY.
l.iuiu
Tlrli'
Thltign
Wi'etily llixlgpt of (looit
fur tho ItraitoiK of
'I lie Kutit,
C LI It I S T M A S C IT F F S.
Island City, Dec. 27, 1SS7.
Oh, I wonder what the thunder
l tho matter with my body!
Took santonin, sot me groanin',
Wanted come of papa's toddy ;
Had a doctor: badly shocked her
When he told ma, learnedly,
Worms in numbers disturbs slumbers
In a little boy liko inu.
Both my pockets full of lockolti,
Waiting I'or.luly to come;
In December, 1 remember
Christinas time there's lots of fun;
Pa's a dandy, bringing candy
Every lime bo's on a sptvo:
In his revels says tho devil'u
In a little boy like me.
I Parents fighting, ma wont kiting
hen pa ml her in the eye;
Baby squalling, mother sprawling.
Wash-tub caughl her "on the lly;"
Do not, parley 'botil tho barlov
When another chance you see;
In contrition Prohibition
Suits a little boy like me.
George Miller is building an im
mense granary,
Oh D. look hero, in tho paper. V.
That's fine, go and show it to tho mil
ler. D.
Civile Pennington and family have
gone on a, visit to friends and relatives
in the Willamette Valley.
Samuel lloothu is hauling out, tim
bers and lumber and intends to erect
a house and barn next summer.
While out skating on tho river last
week Mr. C. Biihwll skated into an
air hole. I liu air was wet anil so was 1
"Chet." I
A school meeting is to bo held on j
the 31st, in district 73, for tho purpose
of electing a new director, C. W, ,11am- j
ilton having moved out, of the district, j
A. 11. Conley an energetic farmer on
the south-eastern portion of tho Sand
Ridge, is enclosing with wire fence tho
last piece of outlying Oregon Improve
ment Co. land in thai vicinity Now,
if they had 11 few more actual settlers
and a grave yard started, it would
look a little more liko living.
Time passed pleasantly at (ho Christ
mas tree at Moss Chapel. Tho brass
band from Island Ci(y and thoMcGin
nis orchestra furnished music, for (ho
occasion. Tho main point tho com
mittee of arrangements seemed lo havo
111 view was to keep tho small uoy
n view was 10 Keep no sma. o ,y
from wiping his nosoouluscoat-sleove.
Island City had a Christmas fight.
Though interesting it was rendered
harmless by both participants being
full of "() bo joyful for Christmas is at
hand." Uncle 15. says ho whipped, al
though ho believes tho oilier fellow did
got a little the best of him toward the
last. "Luna Tick."
DROWNED IN THE RIVER.
At 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, as
the steamer William M, Iloag was com
ing down tho river, opposite Kotu island
David Harner, a deck hand, whoso
homo is in Corvallis, was knocked into
tho river and drowned. Tho men
were win liing tho forward deck, and
some of them wero holding up the
gang plank, ono end of which touched
the water. Just then tho steamer La
tona passed, and tho swell from her
might the plank, tearing it from the
hands of those who wero holding it,
carrying it into tho river and knocking
Harner overboard. The steamer im
mediately lowered a boat, but
Harner, who could not swim, sunk
just before tho boat reached him.
Men aro now grappling for tho body.
AVONDKUPUI. CllllliS.
W. D. Hoytit Co., wholesale and retail
druggists of Borne, da., ay : Wo have
been belling Br. King's Now Discovery,
Electric Bitters and Bucklcn's Arnica Salve
for two years. Have never handled reme
dies that ncll us well, or give such univer
sal satisfaction. There have been some
wonderful euros effected by tjicjo medi
cines In this city. Several cases of pro
nounced Consumption have been entirely
cured by use of a few bottles of Br. King's
New discovery, taken in connection with
Electric Bittern, We guarantee them al
wuyn. Bold at Wrlght'i drug utore.
Smith's walking gang p)pw, some
thing new and juat tho thing. For
Salo by Frank Brow. Implement Co.,
Island Citv. 1
NO. 27
THIi COVF3.
N'imi. of tin-Wepli as Noteil liyonr Vlil
iiwn l 'ri'ipiiiili iil.
Cove. Dec. i!7, 1-SS7.
Mel. Campbell, of !ticky Bar, is in
Cove on his way to Wisconsin to join
his wife. They expect to return west
in the spring.
A very pleasant party was given in
honor of Miss Iloltby tit tho rosidenco
of Mrs. Conklin, Tuesday evening.
Dancing, cards and a nice lunch passed
tho time away rapidly.
Major Hendcrshott, tho drummer
boy oltbe Rappahannock, accompanied
by his son, has been visiting his cousin,
Jus. llendershott, during the week.
Tho two gao an exhibition on drum
and fife, Monday eve, at the. residence
of Mr. llendershott, which was highly
enjoyed by a largo audience.
Tho teachers and pupils of Ascen
sion school and Leightou Academy aro
preparing to give, at an early date,
"The Court of Serano," an opera-tragedy,
with Prof. Smith in the title role;
Prof, illanchct as the captain; Misa
Meachain, soprano and Mr. Warfel,
tenor. The music will bo of a high
order. The loading parts will bo taken
by Mr. Warfel 'h vocal class.
Dunham Wright is in (own making
preparations to give, at his Covo hall,
a Now Year's ball, Friday eve next,
Dec. 30th. No pains will be spared to
make it the most pleasant event of
tho season. Thu best music obtain
able has been engaged. Mrs. llender
shott will prepare an elegant supper
which will lie served in tho lower rooms
of the hall building. Tickets $2.f0.
At the shooting match, last Friday,
at George Gray's, some soventy-tivo at
tended, and many turkeys, beef etc.
were contested for. Geo. Gray and
Laz. Wright made tho most accurate
shooting, hut tho Cove delegation, A.
Thomas, Sam and Frank Bloom and
Lewis Child, brought homo a fair am
ount of tho spoils, anil did not altogeth
er lose their reputation of crack shots.
The Christmas tree at the Ascension
school, for tho Episcopal Sunday
school, Wednesday evening, was at
tended by about !2fi0 people. Tho tree
was beautifully arranged and well load
til with presents. Tho addresses by
Prof. Smith and Kov. Powell wero very
interesting. Much credit is due tho
superintendent, Prof. Blahchet, for tho
outiro success of tho occasion, also to
those who lent their assistance.
I will waylay Hob if ho over buyn
my boys any more whistles. Alex. I
expect to moot my destiny about tho
last of the week. Jo. You pay for
repairs on demoralized Harness ann
we'll call it sutiaro. L. 11. I hko him
, , , lvli;.ctionato.-
, . .,. . . . . Christmiw
A. Did you hear of tho Christmas
present that 1 had at tho breakfast
table? Jas. H. You just ought to seo
tho remembrances wo recoivied on
Christmas. A. it N. I am weary of
high society. A. C.
Tho Band of Hopo, numbering fifty
six scholars, gavo a very satisfactory
entertainment on Friday evening last.
Tho piogrtimmo was of a temperance
character throughout, everything en
tirely now and well rendered. Tho
dialogue "Sonso versus License" was
just to tho point, and tho boys showed
they had been thoroughly drilled, or
tho natural stylo of delivery would not
havo been so noticeable. They entered
into tho subject as if they meant busi
ness. The old lady's address to tho
"Little People" deserves particular
mention. Tho littlo Miss dressed bo
nearly to represent an old lady, and
her neat, quiet stylo of expression was
good. The pantomino shows were very
lino, the first scone bringing very viv-
idly to our mind tho effect of tobacco
on tho system in our youthful days.
Wo pitied tho littlo fellow, but it whb
not in our power to assist him, so he,
liko tho rest of us, must live aiid learn.
Strange how tobacco can mako us am
(;( 1 1) Tho children sang with a will,
and tho songs wero very pleasing to tho
ear, "Ring tho bells" and "tho wind
mill" being among tho boat, Tho
stago wus very bright and attractive,
and thu beaming faces of tho many
children helped to mako it oven bright
er. Tho cry iB, "repeat it or givo us a
similar ono ore long," but wo think the
next in. order will boa "Pio Sociable."
Sovonteou dollura is tho sum realized
clear of all expenses.
Frank Bro's. Implement Co., of Isl
and City, carry thu largest stock 0!.
standard 'implements to lxj fouad ia.
Eastern Oregon. Thc.(r terms and pri
ces defy compotltiou, They alwaj
havo 6n baud extras ami repairs for
foods thoy sol), which is mutter ot
great Imporlthieo to tlio pttroHaiSef. 5