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THE OREGON SCOUT. AMOS K. JONES, ED1T0K. The Oregon Scout has ax large a circu lation as any three papers in this sec tton of the State, combined, and is cor respondingly valuable as an advertising mcdinm. k Friday, January 13, lSSS. Note. All tlioec indebted to us for subscription, or on advertising account, ' are requested to eettle at once as wc need tho money in our business. Don't wait for a bill to be made out and sent you, but come in smilingly and pay up. Union and Vicinity. Council meeting to-morrow evening. Sleigh riding the. principal pastime just now. Ex-Mayor Reee' report will appear next week. Loans negotiated by J. E. Tuttlc, Union, Oregon, County court adjourned the fore part of the week. Large quantities of ico arc being put up for use next summer. Extra copies of Thk Scout can be had at this office for ten cents each. There has been colder weather here for tho past week or two, than we have had for four years. Mr. Dick's appointment as post master of La Grande has been con firmed by the senate. Read E. B. Hill's ad., in this issue, of Merino sheep for sale. He has the finest lot ever brought to this country. Received at the Cove drug store this week, MoxiPs Nerve Food, Pear's Celebrated Soap, Shakers Svrup and Wizard Oil. No more cases of diphtheria are re ported from La Grande, and doubtless all danger of the disease becoming prevalent, is past. Wo never publish communications sent us unless wc know the real name of the author. How many times will we have to repeat this? The Salem Statesman and Albany , Herald-Disseminator issued most cred- titablc holiday editions and didn't blow much about it either. ' Lon Simmons informs us that he has tried McVicker, tbe susayor of Salt Lake city, on various occasions and finds that he is utterly unreliable. Lamar's tilts with Sparks while in the General Land office ought to con vince any sane man that he is not fit for the Supreme bench or any other official position. C. M. Bennett, a prominent con tractor of Pendleton, has "absconded" to the tunc of about $5,000. He has been arrested and failed to secure , bonds. Senator Mitchell has introduced a bill providing that hereafter the sale of lands of the Umatilla reservation be made at the court house in Pendleton instead of at the land office at La Grande. Not a day passes but we hear of accidents on the railroad. It is not exactly safe to travel at this time of , . year, especially since the new time table went into effect which makes much greater speed necessary. Sam Frank received the following despatch from his son, Josic, who was on tho train Friday night delayed in Pyle's canyon on account of snow: "Snowed in at Pyle's canyon. Grub d n short." Signed Josic. Baker ' Democrat. Trains have been 'considerably de layed of late in consequence of snow drifts in Pylt canyon. Had it not been for the new snowj)low now in use on the road, there would have been a complete blockade at this point dur ing the past two weeks. No suilercr from any scrofulous dis ease, who will fairly try Ayer's Sarsa parilla, need dispair of a cure. This remedy purges the blood of all impur ities, destroys the germs of scrofula, and infuses new life and vigor through- out the physical organization. The complaint in Wallowa county is now about the "court house ring" at Joseph. That is one inconvenience of a; town being the county seat. All the leci.'lative stupidity of county officials is considered the fault of tho town and residents, and the cry is cfani num cin chum soc et tuum Portland's cyclorama of the battle of Gettysburg was opened last week. Over two tons of paint, costing from 18 cents to $35 a pound, were used in painting the picture. Thero are 28 or HO of these pictures in tho United States and tho one in Portland cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $50,000. W. H. Griggs, of Elgin, was in town this week. He informs us that ho and his brothor discovered a very rich, five foot vein of decomposed quartz about one-fourth of a mile northeast of Elgin. Ho says excitement is high and numerous claims arc being fast staked out. Union county is fast com ing to the front as a mining country, and in duo timo will reap the reward she so much deserves. The democrats of Wallowa county held a meeting at Joseph on the 30th of December for tho purpose of effect 1 ing a democratic county organization. Persona were appointed to call meet ings in their respective precincts on tho fourth Saturday of this month. On moion it was decided that tho central committee meet ui Joecph on ' the 30th day of March. A. 0. Smith , was elected to represent Wallowa i county, and confer with tho Union ; county central committee In regard to j obtaining representation at the next j State Legifcluturc. THAT .MAIL CONTRACT. We learn from a private dispatch from Washington that tho bids put in some time ago for carrying the mails between this city and Cornucopia, were not satisfactory to tho department, and that advertisements will soon be made for bids to carry the mails be tween these two points for a period of four years, commencing the first of next July. This will probably bo best for all concerned. To be sure, the bids sent in were rather high, for the rea son that it was but for a few months time, and in the dead of winter. Bids for four years time can bn made on quite a different basis, This winter has demonstrated that the new road is a most excellent one for the winter months, for the reason that no snow drifts accumulate on it at nil. It isi thought that at least two hours quick er time can be made on it in tho win ter than in the summer months, which would be about eight hours between Union and Cornucopia. When daily communication is secured all the year round, between the routh-castcrn por tion of tho county and the county seat, it will indeed bo a great convenience. It will all come in time. BURNED TO DEATH. Mr. Jerry Wacgy, of Baker county, son-in-law of Mr. Brown, of Brown-Lee ferry, took his family over to visit his wife's people last week, in order to cheer them up over the loss of their son, Wallace, who it will be remem bered left home for a hunt in tho mountains, and never returned, hav ing, doubtless perished in a snow.-torm. They had remained with their friends till List Monday evening, and were i about readv to return to their own home, when it was discovered that the house was on fire. So rapidly did the flames envelop the house that it be came inpottible to get all tho children out of the burning building, and the little eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Waggy perished in the flames. Thus another gieat aillietion has be fallen the family. The remains of the child was taken to Baker City anil buried in the Valley cemetery. LAND OFFICE BUSINESS. Tho following will show tho business of the U. S. Land ollr e at La Grande for the month of Dccmbr, 1SS7 : Pre-emptions 53. SO cash ceitificatcs for land rold amounting to .'i,-153.03 acres. 27 Homestead en trice. .5.01)5.77 " 22 Final homesteads. . .3,330.00 " 11 Timber culture ontriesl,(530.00 " 3 Final timber culture " S00 00 " 1 Desert land entry 5S9.31 " 1 Mineral land " 20 GO " 2 Mineral applications 1 Final desert land entry. .39.88 " ORGAN! ZEDOUTLAWS. Detective Sam. Simmons says there is a regular Kuklux Klan in Polk coun ty. First iliey commenced to burn the barns of those who refused to discharge their Chinese employees. Then they hung Kelty, A few days since two Chinese wash men at Monmouth were found dead in the well on the premises thev had ocupicd with their wash house. Simmons thinks that this foul work was done by tl.o same gang that murdered Kelty. The people of Polk county should stamp out this organ ized band of outlaws, RESIDENCES BURNED, From Mr. Chandler, just in from Elgin, wo leap- that the two-story boarding bonso at that place and a small residence adjoining, the property of W. H.Galloway, was totally destroy ed by lire last Saturday aC about eluven o'clock. Nothing was saved but some of the furniture. Parties in from Antelope Valley in form us that tho residence of Mr. Thomas Johnson, caught fire last Mon day night, from a stove which had been left burning while the family were asleep, and was consumed. Tho in mates escaped, but were unable to savo anything. Tl IE CAVANA CASE. The conviction of Robt. Cavana for horse stealing, at the last term of court, and h;s incarceration in the peniten tiary, says a Baker City paper, has brought out some new developments by which, it is said, some very promi nent citizens of Idaho aro implicated in tho same horsestealing businos? for which Cavana was convicted. Things are being arranged for a proper investi nation of alleged farts now in possess ion of tho proper officers. TIIEIll ItUSINU'S IJOOJIINCJ. Probably no one thing litis rawed Hiieh a general revival of trade at Wriglit.s drug store as their giving away to their custo mers of so mony free trinl hottlcj of Dr. King's New discoveiy for Consumption. Their trade Is simply enormous iu tills very valuables article from the fact that it uhrnvd cures and never disappoint. Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup and a'l throat and lung diseaaoa quickly cured. You can test it beoro buying by getting a trial bottle free, large size $1. Every bottlo warranted. SOCIAL DANCE. A social dance will be given at Davis' hall in this city, January 20th. Tickets $1.00. Everybody cordially invited. , MAruoij F. Davis. HUCKI.EN'.S ARM OA HAWK. The Beet SAtvc In the world for Cuts, IJruiscj, Sores, Ulcer, Salt Ilheum. Fever Sore, Tetter, Chapped Hand, Chilblain Corns, and nil Skin Eruptions, and positive ly euros Piles, or uo pay required It la guurantccd to givo perfect katUfaetlon or monny refunded. Prica '25 cents per box. Pur Baloxt Wri&bt'a drug rtorc Social Scintillations. PnrnRrnrhs lVrtnlnlnc rrtnclpnlly, to tho I'crpttrlnntlons or the 1 opulaco. THE WORLD DO MOVE." Ed. Parker, of Raker City, was in Union, yesterday. Frank Collins, of Summervillc, was in the city, Tuesday. ' Mr. N. S. Blank, of North Powdor, called on us, Tuesday. Mr. Frazier, of Antelope valley, was in town Wednesday. Lon. Davis, who has been on a visit to llcppner, returned, yesterday. Mrs. Koelcr and Mrs. Haun have taken charge of the Lostino hotel. Tom. Johnson was in Union, Wed nesday, laying in a new lot of supplies. The smiling physiognomy of Jos. Yowell was scon on our streets yester day. A Good Templar's lodge was insti tuted lust Friday evening in Pendle ton. Mr. Jos. McCrnry and Mss Katie Gramly were married in La Grande, last week. Judge Brainard was under the weather several days this week, but is around again ns usual now. Frank Ballard came in from Cornu copia, Tuesday. We understand he made the trip on snow shoes. O. R. & N. Agent Goodnough, at La Grande, has been sick with scarlet fever, lie is convalescing. Tho Irish drama, "Colleen Bawn," will be presented by amateurs in Glover's hall, La Grande, to-night. Mr. Louis Brouiller, of Cornucopia, came down the fore part of tho week, and will remain here during the winter. A. L. Noltner, cldi'bt sou of A. Nolt ncr, has been appointed postal agent on tho lino between Portland and Ashland. W. S. Ford has received his com mission from the Grand Lodge of United Older of Honor as district dep uty for this district. Mr. Frank S. Slater, borthcr-in-law of A. T. Neill, who has been assisting in the clerk's office for tome time past, left for his home in L.i Grande, Sun day. Mr. Fred Nodinc went down to Portland several days ago to effect some settlement with thoiailroad com pany for property destioyed in the late tule fire. The Misses Welch, nieces of Mrs. Al. Gardner, came up from the Willam ette valley a few days ago. They arc on their way to attend the sister's school at Baker. Misses Ida and Ada Campbell, who have been spending the holidays at their home in La Grande, returned Saturday to Centerville, and have re sumed their respective positions as teachers. Attorney J. R. Critcs went over La Grande, Wednesday, to attend some legal business there. It may. to to be that he will bo called to Portland and not return for several days. Ed. Beidleman took his leave a few days ago for Los Angeles, Cal., where his family is at present, and where he will hereafter reside. He has an en gagement on one of the principal newspapers of that city. Joseph Trucsdalo last week bought the stock of candies, nuts and variety goods belonging to Mrs. Adams, and the business will hereafter be conduct ed by Mrs. Truesdale. La Grande Journal. Isn't it about timo for the ladies of Union to make some kind of a leap yeai demonstration, give a party, or something of that kind? This is only a suggestion. Wo have no doubt they will gel in their perfect work before the year is past. The following society item is from the Weston Leader: Aunt Jane Wil liamson has come back to Weston and is making her presonco decidedly felt by her undue indulgence in tho flowing bowl and the "hilarious loqua tiveness" resulting therefrom. N. B. Harris and W. J. Snodgrass were in Union last Saturday, and in consequence of a mistaken report as ,to the timo of its arrival, missed the train. John Elliott, who runs the hack to the depot, considered tho fault was with him, so he furnished tho gentlemen transportation to La Grande. Such faithfulness in the discharge of duty deserves a rich re ward. La Grande Gazette. That is just the way John Elliott is built, and if any man deserves reward, he docs. Tho K. of P. order at Union will give a grand anniversary ball on tho 17th of next month and in view of tho fact that many Unionites attended the 1. O. O. F. ball in tlii& city, it is only fitting that numbers of Baker City people should attend tho festivities at Union. It wont do to be selfiish in tho matter of visiting abroad. We are too retired, altogether, for our own good or the city's welfaro. If wo would expect visitors to tho city from abroad we must reciprocate. Democrat. Guests from Baker City will be cordially re ceived, nnd wo hope that many of them will be protoiit. Why buy from imigrating agents of whom you know nothing, oithorof their responsibility or the character of their goods, when thero are responsible deal ers located nour von. who carry full j and complete lines of all farm and mill machinery and implomonts, and whoso n access it is for your best interests to support with yoar patronage? Frank Bro's. Irnplnmont Co, of Island City rcquoEt your consideration of their claim, and refer you to your neighbors who have bad dealing with thorn. 3 Waxtcp. -V girl to wait on tho ta i blc at tho Centennial hotel. Referen ces required. Good wages will bo paid. Stop that cough, by the uso of Ayer's Chorry Pectorol tho best specific for all throat and lung diseases. It will allay inflammation, aid respiration, and sli-piirlhi'ii tlm vnenl nrp.ins A vnr's . - -- o - v Almanacs are free to all. Ask for one. Frank Bio's Implement Co., of Isl and City, carry the largest stock of standard implements to be found in Eastern Oregon. Their terms and pri ces defy competition. They always have on hand extras and repairs for goods they fell, which is a matter of great importance to the purchaser. 5 Dr. J. W. Strange, of Strange k White, Dentists, La Grande, will bo at the Cove on Monday morning Janu ary Kith., and remain during tho en tire week following, lie 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 aro as reasonable as is consistent with good work. From the handsome girl's head, lithographed in colors, nicely cut out, to tho last slip of the pad, Hood's Household Calendar for 1SSS is thor oughly artistic. Every month is beau tifully engraved, and each slip as torn oft" presents a new and pleasing com bination of color printing. Hood's Calendar ensily leads the procession. It is nice enough for anv parlor and has so many excellent points in ar rangement and convenience that it must be icon to be appreciated. Cop ies may b: obtained at the drug stores, or by sending six cents in stamps to C. 1. Hood it Co., Lowell Mass. In often the beginning cf serious affec tions of tho Throat, Bronchial Tubes, raid Lungs. Therefore, tho Importance of early and ciTcctivo treatment cannot bo overestimated. Ayor'o Chorry Pec toral may always be relied upon for tho speedy cure of a Cold or Cough. Last January I was attacked with t. sovern Cold, which, by neglect and fre quent cxpomirus, boeamo worse, dually settling on my lungs. A terrible cough soon followed, accompanied by pains in tho chest, from which L suffered intense ly. After tvying various rumcdies, with out obtaining reliof, I CMiummcod taking Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, ami was Speedily Cured. I am satisfied that this remedy saved my life. Jno. Vv'obtitor, Pawtucliot, It. I. I contracted a severe cold, which suddenly dovelopod into Pneumonia, presenting dangerous aud obstinato symptoms. Sly physician ordered the. uso of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Ilia In struction's were followed, and. tho result was a rapid and permanent euro. II. E. Stimpsou, Itogeru Prairie, Tox. Two years ago I suffered from a sovcro Cold, which settled on my Lamps. I con sulted various physicians, and toolc tho medicines thoy prescribed, hut received only temporary relief. A frlond induced ineto try Ayer's Chorry Pectoral. After taking two nottlus of this medicine I wan cured. Since then I have given tho Pec torul to my children, and consider it Tho Best Remedy for Colds, Coughs, and all Throat aud Lung diseases, ever used In my fnmily. Hobcrt Yanderpool, Meadvilfo, Pa. Somo timo afjo I took a slight Cold, which. lining neglected, crew worao, and settled on my Lungs. 1 had a hacking cough, and was very weak. Thoso who know mo best considered my lifo to bo in great danger. I continued to suffer until I commenced usiug Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Less than ono bottlo of this valuables mcdieino cured me, and I feel that I owo tho preservation of my life to its curative powers. Mrs. Ann Lockwood, Akron, Now York. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Is considered, hero, tho ono great remedy for all diseases of tho throat and lungs, and in moro in demand than any other mcdieino of its class. J. F. ltoborts,SIagnolla, Ark. ft Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aycr fc Co., Lowell, Man. Gold by all Druggists. Trice $1 ; tlx bottlca, i 5. Strayed or stolen. $5.00 Howard. The followint! described animal has been stolen, or has si rayed from tho rango near Tclocaset: O;(o hay yearling colt, branded thm: ' on the richt shoulder, vhltc mark on left' hind foot. We will pay the above reward to nnvoiio returning the animal or giving information an jo it.i whereabouts. l-fi-wO TOMBLKSONA BltOOKE. Strayed or Slolon.--S20.00 Howard. One buckskin colored horse, 7 years old, branded A (' on left shoulder; Also, one Imy horse, '1 years old past, two hind feet white, branded thrvo tmro on right shoulder. J. M. ItI01IAItD?ON, Cornucopia, Union county, Oregon. I 3 ! yiiii! A. J. GOODBItOD, Prop. OPENED ANEW. The Leading Hotel of Eastern Oregon. Everything1 Now and First ClasM Throughout. The tabic always supplied With the best alie market affords. Excellent Accomoda tions for Commer cial Men. Charges Reasonable. m Over twolumdrcd first class Merino Ewes, from 1 to .1 yoara old, and a few lino ranis, carefully selected from somo of the leading flocks. Among them, II, C. Uurwell, L. S. BurweH, K. Sticknoy, 0. A. Chapman and others. Descended from and closely related to such noted rams ns "Hip Vanwinkle," 35 lbs. and 10 or, wool one clip; "Bunker," 37 lbs and 2 or.; II. C. B. No. 190, 36 lbs and 10 oz; 11. Lane, 38 lbs and 10 oz; Jim Blaino (our future president) 37 lbs. and S oz; Gold Finder, 33 lbr and 4 oz at 2 years old. Sco Vermont Merino Register, Volumes 2nd and 3rd. I can safely say that this is tho best lot of Merinos over brought to 'tho Northwest. I will sell them CHEAP, quality considered, if sold soon. Como and sec them at Elliott's sUble, Union, Oregon. Stock registeied in Vermont Bogister. E. B. Ill I L. NOTE. 1 will go to Kontucky, soon, after a shipment of Short Horns, Ilolstein and Jersey cuttle. Parties wishing any of the samo will do well to address me here. W il dUp 18 IIS M GREAT REDUCTION Pine Cassimcre'jft J Danish Cloth, iHBttsa M Winter Flannels, FoAKsS' at 20c. a yard Fine Line of Gloves just in MY MY ENTIRE IS ALL NEW AND FRESH, WILL BE SOLD AT Tho Best Selected Stock of BOOTS and SHOES, Rubber Boots, ARCTICS & OVERSHOES, To bo fonnd in tho city, Jii6t arrived' direct from tho East. n il rane-iron, Dm - Nnn Willi (ft Do U!fi. CrocKR The finest stock of shelf hardware in town. Call and Examino ray Goods and Trices. y Jos. Wright. - - - - Union, Or. To Close Out FROM NOW UNTIL ! LEVI! Early to let tie Cal fiSTPnrlkn indobtcd to mo will pleuso sottlo at once, to savo tronblo and costs?. My books inunt bo clotcd up by tho ond of the year. mmm livery m imi (OPPOSITE CENTENNIAL HOTEL.) J. S. ELL80TT, - Proprietor. Everything First Class. Terras Very Reasonable. Du&a to and Pioni 1)Q Dqxrt Itokiug Coapectfoi with aU Traiw. mwfm p FOR SALE. IN DRESS GOODS Worsted Goods. lfflfl.WW of all Dcscrip. MMHWittMH tions. STOCK OF FALL and WINTER 1 111 JUl Bft 1 'I and i I Heating j )i m mi m u. mm Is tho Finest Ever Brought to Union County. Call and Examine Them. STOCK OF BOUGHT FOR CASH, AND BOTTOM PRICES. wooden, wmow ai Winter (Ms, JAN. 1st., 1887, Benefit of Is Offer. A. LEVY. K MM IE STORE m ET. IS