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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1888)
wli trtfSttj. THE OREGON SCOUT. AMOS K. JONKS, KMTOlt. TVic Oregon Scout has as large a circu lation as any three papers in this sec tton of the Stair, combined, and is cor rcspondingbj valuable as an advertising medium. Friday, January (ith, 1SS8. Notk. All thoro indebted to us for subscription, or on advertising account, arc requested to settle at once as wo need the money in our business. Don't wait for a bill to bo made out and sent you, but conic in smilingly and pay up. Union and Vicinity. Skating to-night. Special meeting of the city council Inst night. Cold and plenty of snow, but no blow, for several days. Those who advertise in Tiik Scovt find it pays them rich returns. The east bound passenger was about five hours late yesterday morning, New Year's services at the Presby terian church, are being held this week. County Clerk Neill turned over the tax roll for 1S87 to SherifT Hamilton, yesterday. Next week we will give a brief his tory of our advertisers and their busi ness, in Union. Ease your guilty conscience by call ing at the Cove drug store at once, and paying up. Sheriff Hamilton left for Cornucopia this morning, on his round of precinct tax collecting. A $-18.50 violin for sale for tftfo.OO at Mortgage bank. Warranted to be a first class instrument. Dn:i. At his home in Eagle Valley, Monday, Jan. 2nd, 1S88. Mr. Win. Beck, aged about 25 years. Wanted. A girl to wait on the ta ble at the Centennial hotel. Referen ces required, liood wages will be paid. From our exchanges we learn there is much scarlet fever and quite a num ber of cases of dtphthcria in the south ern portion of the state. Skating rink to-night and to-morrow night. The skates have all been thoroughly overhauled and the tloor is now in good condition. Dr. Strange, of Strange fc White, dentists, will be in Summerville on .Jan. 25th. All those in need of dental work will please make a note of this. The foreman of an influential paper once gave this common sense advice to the scribbler of his paper: "Always cross your t' and dot your i's thus, as in my engraved copy." At the drawing of prizes at Mrs. Corbin's, the table scarf was drawn by Mrs. Tom Parker; the whisp broom holder by Mrs Ed. Kemillard, and the tidy by Miss Winnie Blukeslee. At the prize drawing at Mrs. Sum mer's store, last Friday evening, Mr. Lon Simmons drew the largo doll, Mrs. Koger, the lace bed set, and Mrs. C. M. Jones the child's set of furs. There has been but very little sick ness in Grande Hondo valley this winter so far, considering that the weather, although good, has been rather favorable for causing fevers. Subscribe for The Scout and send it cast, west, north, or south to your friends. It is the best paper in the county, filled each week with good, wholesome news, for only $1.50 a year. Stock is still looking well, and stock men arc feeling good over the present prospect for a mild winter. However there is time enough for the weather to change and run the mercury down .10 below zero. Snow fell Sunday to the depth of jibout four inches, when a north wind i-et in, drifting it considerably, but otherwise the weather is as fine as one could expect at this time of the season and in this high latitude. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is recom mended by eminent physicians, on botii sides of the Atlantic, as the most reliable remedy for colds, coughs, and all pulmonary disorde;s. Inquire of your druggist for Ayer,s Almanac. Health is impossible when the blood .is impure, thick, and sluggish, or when it is thin and impoverished. Such conditions give rise to boils, pimples, iheadaches, neuralgia, rheumatism, and other disorders. Ayer's Sarsaparilla purifies, invigorates, and vitalizes tho blood. Maumed. At the residence of the brido's parents in Indian Valley, Jan. 1st. 1888, Mr. II. W. Lee and Miss Ol ive Caldwell, Rev. G. T. Ellis officia ting. The Scout unites with tho many friends of the happy couple, in wishing them a long and prosperous journey through life. On Wednesday evening tho follow ing officers of Blue Mountain Lodge, No. 28 K. of P. were dulv installed bv G. W. Jett.of Baker Citv, G. C: C. if. Day, 1. C ; Geo. Gignac, C. C. ; M. M. Hall.V. C; Turner Oliver, Prelato; B-F. Wilson, K. of R. and S. ; Frank Bidwell, M. of E. ; Geo. F. Hall, M. of F.; Wallace Harris, A. G. At 12 o' clock the members repaired to tho Cen tennial hotel, and partook of an excel lent lunch prepared for tho occasion. The San Francisco Argonaut, of this week, has a very fiue article on Oregon, written by its editor, Frank M. Pixley. He speaks in much fairer terms of Oregon than do most of California writers. Wo arc glad to know that one California!! has independence enough, when comparing Oregon with 1 California, to look impartially on our side of the Siskiyou range and ac- j knowledge that Uicre nro jotsibilitics i for us. ' Blue Mountain Lodge, No. 28, 1C. of P. will give a grand lull at Wright's hall Feb. 17th 'SS. Sec ad. Smith's walking gang plow, some thing new and just the thing. For Sale by Frank Bros. Implement Co., Island City. 4 County court, has been in session this week. We learn considerable business will be disposed of at this session. Full proceedings will be given our readers next week. Excellent homes for thousands in Union county, with prosperity staring right in the face. If you want to be prosperous and happy come right along, settle right in Union county, and success will follow your endeavors. A letter from Mr. Pod Smith, who started last week for California with two car loads of horses, states that when near Ashland the train ran into a snow slide, killing the engineer and fireman. Several horses were killed1 and many others injured. The I. O. 0. F. ball a t Baker City, Tuesday night, was an immense a flair, there being about 800 numbers sold and about 1500 people in attendance. Those who attended from Union speak in high termsof the treatment received at the hands of their brother Odd Fel lows. Wc understand that Law, King it Law, of San Francisco, publishers of ' the "Practical Home Physician" have j employed Mr. II. P. Ueeehe, of Island j City, as their agent for this county. ! The book is highly recommended by j the best physicians of this country, j and as it can only be had by subscrip I tion, we consider the people of Union ! county fortunate in having the oppor tunity to secure this valuable work. It is not generally known that Jay Gould owns property in Washington territory, but it is so nevertheless. Cas tle Rock, that well known landmark, lour nines ueiow Douneviiie, ouionus to this monopolysiiip, he having pur chased it several years ago from Mr. Levins, of the Cascade locks, paying therefor the sum of $500. The rock is of basalt, and a good mile in circum ference at its base. W. IF. Statesman. Dr. J. W. Strange, of Strange it White, Dentists, La Grande, will be at the Cove on Monday morning Janu ary lGth., and remain during the en tire week following. He desires to see all his patients, and such others as may desire his services, and wishes that all will call early. Bear in mind that all work he may have done here tofore or may do hereafter is fully warranted, and that his charges are as reasonable as is consistent with good work. The west bound passenger train, Wednesday night, ran into the freight train in the Blue mountains, smashing three or four box cars, and the caboose and smashing up the forward engine on the passenger. The freight train got stuck and as there was no signal light on the rear of the freight caboose, the engineer of tho passenger was not aware of tho danger until lie was too close to avoid it. He immediately re versed his engine, put on tho brakes, and he and tho fireman jumped from the cab. We did not learn any further particulars. The West Shore, published at Port land, Or., by L. Samuel, sent out this week a book-containing many line en gravings of different buildings in Port land and other places, both in Oregon and Washington Terrirtoy, also many views of landscapes. The engravings of some of the places are in color. The work is exceptionally fine, and reflects much credit for tho skill and taste with which it is gotton up. This neat album of pictures will bo sent to any address for $1.00. Address L. Samuel, Portland, Oregon. Why buy from inygrating agents of whom you know nothing, eithcrof their responsibility or the character 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 interest's to support with yoar patronage? Frivrik Bro's. Implement Co, of Island City request your consideration of thou4 claim, and refer you to your noighbors who have had dealings with them. 3 What's tho matter with tho people of Douglas county? The l'laindcaler j lias tiiree and one-half columns le- voted to "for halo" of real estate by real estate agents. Either the peoplo ! of that county must be dissatisfied j with their present condition, or else ; tho real estate firms arc hoodooing the j sad fact however that our good rc&olu people. Getting up a boom! Ah yes, tions are soon thrown into tho waste i seo: won wnen inoso people sen i their farms, if they want to better their ' condition, either financially, for health, j or happiness, coma to Union county and they can do it. Always patronize the man who ad vertises. You will find the liberal ad vertiser the liberal dealer. His enter prise always draws him a larger trade and ho can afford to sell at a less profit. i liesideB, having learned the valuo of advertising, ho stands ever ready to contribute his part to any .plan that is formulated for advertising tho town in which he lives. Hence, ho is of fiomo man deserves to succeed IIo is un- ! fi:l lie I i and (IcsiiiK to too others pros per .s well as himeh. Detroit has a big hearted open-handed millionare philanthropist, in tho person of Gen. Algor, who last yoar remembered 500 newsboys by giving oach a suit of clothes, besides sending wood or coal and (lour to tho homes of hundreds of worthy poor people. This year his charitable distribution will bo in tho same direction, but on a much t iurgur scaio, every (losorviug uowsooy and about 1,000 needy famiiioH coming in for a sharo of the gift. Gun. Algor is a man among many, and tho world would bo bettor oil' if "tliero woro moro like him living in it. Social Scintillations. rnrnKrnii rrrtnliilne, rrlnrlimlly, to tlic rcrrgi-liilitloim of llio l'opularn. "THE AVOKLI) DO MOVE." Dunham Wright was in the city, Monday. Horace Williams, of La Grande, was over Wednesday. Mr. Louis Lainerc, of High valley, called on us Monday. J. R. Crites went to Baker City this week on legal business. Mr. ('has. S. Fobaro, of, Sanger, was in Union during the week. Mr. Charles Tombleson, tho sheep man, took in Union this week. Our thanks are due to Mr. Turner Oliver for favors extended to us. II. J. Geer and A. J. Harris, of the Cove, were in the city yesterday. Mr. Thomas Barton was over from La Grande Wednesday, on a visit. A. B. Conlcy, of the Sand Ridge, Wiis in town the fore part of the week. Mr. Welch, of John Day, is visiting his sister, Mrs. A. N. Gardner, of Un ion. Mr. F. A. Dawson, of Pine valley, is in the city. We acknowledge a pleas ant call. Mr. J. A. Russell, f the Cove, made the Scoi'T office a pleasant visit a few days ago. Mr. Alger, a brother-in-law of Mr. Swackhamer, is lying quite low with pneumonia. B. M. Lombard and X. B. Harris, of the Oregon Investment Company, were iu Union yesterday. License to wed has been issued to Mr. Joseph McCrarv and Miss Katie E. ; Qrandy, both of La' Grande. Mr. Robt. Lloyd, of North Powder, called on us Saturday. He reports everything flourishing in that section. Mr. Dan. Fruit, of Keating, called at this office yesterday and replenished yur treasury somewhat. Good man. Mr. Wilbur Davis returned from Pine valley last Friday, the snow being too deep to prosecute work to advan tage. Quite a delegation from Union went to Baker City to attend the dedication of the Odd Fellows' new hall, last Tuesday. The Sunday school concert at the Presbyterian church passed oil" very pleasantly and was very entertaining to all present. MrJ Joseph Kelloy, of Emmctt Ida ho, who has been down on a visit for several days past returned last Wed nesday. The Union students of the Leighton Academy and Ascension school, of the Cove, resumed their studies in those institutions, Monday. Mr. J. M. Jones, of La Grande, was in Union this week soliciting subscrip tions to Ridpath's history of the world. His book is a most excellent work. Mr. Charles McConnell and his brother Thomas, who arc largo land owners in Union county, have been ill the city for several days on business. Their home is in California. Mr. II. J. Geer, of the Cove, was in town Monday.- He shipped 8,100 pounds, -13 bales, of hops to Chicago. He says he would have done better if he had shipped earlier in the season. Mr. A, J. Kibbo camo over from Pendleton tho fore part of tho week, lie informs us that he will take his family cast in a few days, for the pur pose of having his little boy treated for an afl'ectation of the ear, which bids fair to become serious unless something is done at once.- OUlt NEW YEAR'S SERMON. The year 1SSS has been Ushered in, not with great pomp and power,- but in its natural courso it came, but with' it came to some, many sad reflections and thoughts of other and better day)?? to others, who in the Hush and vigor of life, on whom the vicissitudes of this world havabrought no bittter thoughts it came in all its freshness and puritv, shedding its smiles on them and bit ding litem welcome the new born yen bid- ir with joy mid gladness. Most persons at this special time make resolves with good intet'Ulon, and lay out plans by which they really intend their lives for the year shall bo govcrened. Tis a basket, ana wo endeavor to satisly our conscience in trj ing to believe that it is useless to place ourselves in tho rig id straight jackets of exactness, in this I life, and thus "Our good resolutions are sicklied o'er with' a pale cast of I thought." It is not to be presumed i however, that in man's natural deprav I ity, he will keep in sacred remom ! brauco at all times, and under all cir cumstances, his vows for living a bet ter life; to set before bis family and his fellow boings an existanco freed entire I ly from the immoralities of tho present I age. If every man in a town or neigh I borhood were to oxcrt himself in shed- !,inS a better innuonco among his fel- low men, "Vice," that "monster of bo frightful mien," would soon be driven beyond the confines of human society. Wo can do somO things however, that will not only havo a tendency to mor ality,' but afford us a vast amount of pleasant enjoyment in them. Wo can cultivato moro refinement iu our daily walks, without a very great outlay of self sacrifice. Wo can teach crttr sons the usefulness of life, if not by porno- nu example, by a carefully 'selected literature. We can mako tliqin' feol that homo is a "Fairy laud" by giving thorn tho comforts they have tho full moral right, not only to expect, hut to demand of us by virtue of our ' paren tal rolatjoiiB to them. If Hvingvou a farm, after toils of the day are over, furnish them with instructive books for evening reading; talk with them upon intelligent subjects; teach them to believe they should live for higher aims than merely to plow, to sow, to reap, Talk something beside the ever lasting work; which is the best horse, about trading old Pete for your neigh bors old grey mare, what you shall tin to-morrow and how much nitiot be done etc. etc. Boys become tired of this everlasting hum drum talk of work. Make them comfortable. Don't work them seventeen hours out of the twenty-four, and then spoil their dreams of the remaining hours by that harrassing thought that they must be up betimes in the morning. It may be true "It is the eaily bird that catch es the worm." It is equally true it is the farmer's hard, worked early boy, that catches the worm, and he finds a larger one every morning, but it is the worm of discontent and it is not to be wondered at. Teach your daughters that it is not. the whole of life, to live in luxury and ease. Teach them they have a fund of wealth if properly nour ished, that not tho wealth of Oriental empires could buy. Give them home advantages, and remember some things that are nonsense in your eyes are of incalculable value to her. Heincmber, your drughter is a girl, and her many little whims are but the natural out growth of her girlish disposition, and are important factors in her life. He member her tastes sire difl'erent from the boys, but because she is a girl, don't forget, that she may have a mind sus ceptible of receiving lofty impressions, a mind that nations may yet delight to honor and revere. Home is where we live and spend our lives, not al ways sometimes our homes have no attrrctions for us. Who makes it so? Ourselves? Yes, we make it just what it is, in most cases. To some homo is merely a habitation and hardly lit for that; not because the house is old ami dilapidated, but for the reason that the house is all thero is of home. Nothing but broken furniture in it, scanty at that. The walls so bare, that when one enters the room he feels as if ho were in close proximity to an Arctic iceberg. The surroundings outside are in keeping with the inside. Let us beautify our homes this year, it costs but little and willing hands can work wonders in a short time. Try it and see what a change will be wrought in the spirit of our domestic circle. En liven it by enlivening yourself, 'twill bring many pleasant am! happy hours, as returns for the simple investment of doing what you know you should do. I i no icior sale is absolutely lire and burglar proof, hold on easy terms. Frank M. Slocum, Agt., Union, Or. KV THIS WHKK. GRAND in i To bo given by Bine Mountain Lodffe No. 2S, At Wright's Hall, Union. Ogn., -o.v- COM.MITTKB ON' INVITATION: Raker City. G. W. Jctt, M. Tracy and Geo. Stcflin. La Grande. C. II. Finn anil Adam Crossman Cove. E. J. Thomas. Pendleton. R. Alexander and E. M, Farrow. com.mittkk or ahuangkmknth: Jos. Wright, Geo. F. Ifall, I). F. Wil son, M. M. IlaiJ, A. N. Hamilton, F. S. Slater and Geo. Gignac. The Best of Music will be Furnished. Goneri.l Invitation Extended to all. Strayed or Stolen. $.)() Kewaru. The follnwin'r described animal lias been stolen, or has stnrped from tho rauuo near thus: iciui..ncu uiir has "K uiwii unnidl'll on tho riK.'iywlioulder, white tiiiirk ouiL'ft innil foot, we will pay the above reward to iinyone reJiiniing tlm animal or giving information iik jMt whereabouts, l-fl-wli TOMnLIO.'i; UJiOOKU. LOST. lAMMM. UKVfUU. llctwccn Union and High Vafh-)rVlast Tuesday, a buckdkln pnrfc connanlng a live-dollar gold plrec. a silvor rinjj aou a ten-cent piece. The llnilrr will Itn Mfitably rewarded by returnliiK ttiu nanm to me or to the olllce ot Thk Oukoo.v Hcorr. (ilS. I). JOHNSON, 12-30 w2 Union, Oregon. lost. s.oo itiin'Aiti). From tho range on Ladd hill, lastAjirlI, one Iron-grey marc, branded A L on right htiflc. flvn yearn old. Kiv! dollar will lm given for her return, or information as to wiicro hlic Is. Allures: J. W. HAULS. 12-.T0 La Grande, Oregon. Strayed or Stolen. $5.00 Jtmvarrit One Muck inari-colt. onu-vcar-old nasi. one hind foot white, branded .71 on left shoulder. STHlMfKN OAKDNHU. 12-23 Union, Oregon. Strayed or Stolen. $20.00 ReV4'ird. One bucks-kin colored horxe. 7 veur.s old. branded AO' on left nhoulder; AIio. cue bay horne, 4 years old pat. two hind feet white, branded threo liars on right hhoiildcr. 4- -M. mt'JiAUji.sort, Cornucopia, Unloncvuntv, Oregon. Anniversary t ti d Ball! 1,03 "I i i To Close Out Inter Goods, FROM NOW UNTIL JAN. 1st, 1887, II 1 LEVY'S MAMMOTH SHE, Call Early to Gut tie Benefit of is Offer. "Parties indebted to me will please settle at once, to save trouble and costs. Mv books must be closed up by the end of the year. A. LEVY. Slop! So no further GREAT REDUCTION Pine Cassinicreln' . 1 U Winter Flannels, Fine Line of MY MY ENTIHE IS ALL NEW AND FRESH, WILL BE SOLD AT The Rest Selected Stock of BOOTS and SHOES, Rubber Boots, ARCTICS & OVERSIIOKS, To bo found in the city, Just arrived' direct from tiio East. Crockery, Me-iron, Men, Flw ai The finest stock of shelf hardware in town, Call aHd Examine my Goods and Prices, Jos. Wright. - , Union, Or. MITCHELL & -LEWIS C(X (LIMITED.) y Factory, Racine, Wisconsin. Branch. Portland, Oregon. Mnuufaqturcro of Carriages, Buggies, Phaetons, Buckboards Eoad Carts, Spring "Wagons, etc. H FARM M CANTON CLIPPKIt PLOWS, IIAdtllOWS, ETC. GALE CHILLED PLOWS, AND IDRAL FEED MILLS, SEND VOll CATALOGUE AND PRICE LIST, FREE. MITGHDLL & GO., Limited. 192-194. Front St., FortlaOr till you mi tliis ai IN DRESS GOODS mmtntmmA fJtt Worsted Goods, upwards. l,cscrip- f at 20c. a yard Gloves just in .STOCK OF FALL and WINTER Parlor and Heating Is the Finest Ever Hrought to Union County. Call and .Examine Them. STOCK OF IJOrGHT FOR CASH, AND UOTTOM PRICES. and Dealers In r P