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.
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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.
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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.
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GREAT REDUCTION
Pine Cassimcre'jft J
Danish Cloth, iHBttsa
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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