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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
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Ball!
1,03 "I
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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
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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
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