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THE OREGON SCOUT.
AMOS K. joni:ss.
KIUTOU.
The Oregon Scout has an large a circu
lation as any three papers in this sec
tton of the State, combined, and is cor
respondingly valuable as an advertising
medium. ' ,
Friday, January 20, ISSS.
Notk. All Ukw indebted to us for '
subscription, or on advertising account, I
arc requested to settle at once as we 1
"rlicd the money in our business. !
Don't wait for a bill to be made out I
and sent you, but come in smilingly
and pay up. " j
Union and Vicinity.
Old newspapers for sale at this office.
Mails arrive very irregularly just
now.
An immense stock of goods will
Eoon arrive for A. Lew.
1 Spring window shades at Jos. 1
"WrightV, only 50 cents.
The Columbia river is blocked with !
ice above the mouth of the Willamette, j
Eoise city is making preparations for
a Fourth of July celebration. Gosh!
Union would be greatly benefited !
by a complete system of water works.
Let us have it. I
This has been an extremely cold '
and blustery week, and but very little j
business has been transacted. i
The weather -being so unfavorable,
the public school was dismissed, last j
Monday, till it moderates. J
Work on the Malheur division of
the Oregon Pacific will be resumed in
the spring and pushed with energy.
No mail for several days past, and
in consequence the letters from our
regular correspondents have not been
received.
The town of Sheridan, in Yamhill
county, had a disastrous fire on the
lllh inst. Ten business houses were
destroyed.
Politics is getting to bo the princi
pal theme of conversation. The cam
paign this year promises to be an ex
ceedingly lively one.
It is reported that Herman Sattler,
formerly of the Centerv'dlian, will soon
commence the publication of a paper
in Summerville.
Win. Howard, of Ladd canyon, lost
lf0 head of sheep this week. They
were in a shed and the snow drifted
over and smothered them to death.
Pass these stormy, winter days away
by dropping in at the Cove drug store
and purchasing an interesting book to
read "She," Hugh Conway's stories,
etc.
Jf the cold weather continues much
longer many of our people will find
themselves short of wood. They made
no preparations for as severe a winter
as this.
We acknowledge the receipt of a J
complimentary ticket to the first an
nual exhibition of the Columbia Foul- j
trv Association which opens in Port- !
land, Jan. 24th and closes Jan. 27th.
Tom Humes, of Seattle, bar, intro
duced a bill making it a misdemeanor
for a person to ask or rolicit a position
on a jury, and a crime for the sheriff to
accept him. Wo want just such a law
in Oregon.
United States Marshal Meyers has
appointed J. W. Virtue of Hakcr City
as one of his deputies'. Mr. Alrtuo'a
territory will include the counties of
.Baker, Malheur, Union, Grant, Wal
lowa and Umatilla.
Postmaster Nowhard, of the Hot
Lake, writes to us that the Scouts for
that ofiie did not, arrive last week.
We do not know the reason of their
non-arrival. They were sent from
this ofiico in good condition.
Some dogs got into Jerry Thomson's
"wood shed, recently, and killed his pet
crow. This is to be legrettcd for the
bird was quite a curiosity. He could
talk about as well as a. parrot, and
exhibited a great deal of intelligence.
Gilliam, Wallowa and Malheur coun
ties will each vote for a county seat next
June. In Gilliam county the candi
dates are Arlington, Fossil and Con
don; in Wallowa, Joseph and Enter-
prise, ana in .siaineur, vaie mm umu
rio. I
Buy a rubber stamp and print your i
own letterheads and bill heads, "send j
to Portland when you want a new hat
or a pair of shoes, and then sit around
and wish to goodness some capitalist j
would come along and do something, j
When the eyes become weak or the I
lids inflamed or sore, a disordered sys
tem or a scrofulous condition of the j
blood is indicated, for which Ayer's ,
Sarsanarilla is tho beat remedy. It j
invigororates and vitalizes the blood
and expels all humors.
A Moscow lover who addressed a
love-scented letter to tho object of his
afiections, asking tho young lady to
become his part nor through life, in
scribed on ono corner of the cnvolopo,
"Scaled proposal." Tho result was ho
was awarded tho contract.
Everyono who reads a newspaper
becomes familiar with tho business
liousos whoso names appear in it, and
. naturally thoy patronize them. Mer
chants who advertise make many
friends through tho columns of u news
paper, as their names become as fa
miliar as household words.
liv a recent ordor of tho general
land office, all applications to file un- j
dor tho homestead and timber culturo j
aots must bo accompanied with a non- j
1 minorol affidavit, or tho application
will be rejected. AUo, citiwn of ,
foreign birth who wish to filo on land
must furnish record proof of their citi-
zenship, ..r d.?cUr.it;un. are ro-1
oent ordure which lettlew will do woll j
to howl.
BURIED IN SNOW.
From Mr. Steve Connr r, who called
on us Wcdnefdav, wo. ham that Mich
nil Stoker, who lives on Catherine
creek above town, while driving in
with a sleigh loaded with wood, n few
days ago, met with quite a mishap.
While coming around tho grade a
phort distance this side of Robins' mill
a huge bank of snow was precipitated
from above which hurled Mr, Stoker
to a considerable distance and com
pletely covered up his team. Mr. Con
nor, who was passing at the time, as
sisted in hurriedly digging a hole down
to the heads of the horses, so they
could breathe, when, after about two
hours' hard work witn shovels, they
were liberated, having been but very
little hurt. The snow was packed
around them so hard that an axe had
tobc used at times to chip it away. It
was a narrow escape.
MUSCULAH THEOLOGIANS.
From the Bunchgrass Blade, pub
lished at Lexington, Morrow county,
we learn that at church last Sunday
evening, just after a very able sermon
by llev. David Wirt, a theological con
troversy arose between Rev. Mr Beach
and two church members, Mr. W. W.
Kirk and H. Farnsworth. Although
"tho argument" is described as being
"of short duration," it resulted in tho
arrest of the trio, and the machinery
of the law was put in motion, After
a jury trial, Kev. Beach was fined $20
and costs. The other two threw them
selves on the mercy of Justice Hall,
and were fined, each. f?I0 and costs.
Mr. Beach's fine was paid by friends,
but Kirk and Farnsworth declined to
pay and were lodged in jail.- It is not
stated whether these brethren occupy
the same cell or not. Probably not,
ItAlLWAY COLLISION.
A collision of railroad trains occurred
near tho Hot Lake, last Monday morn
ing. The particulars as near as we
have been able to learn, are as follows:
Tho snow plow was coming up from
La Grande, to clear the track in Pyle
canyon, accompanied by a freight
train, a passenger .train following, at
a considerable distance behind. When
opposite tho Hot Lake, something
broke on the snow plow, which caused
it and the freight to stop, the passenger
being unable to make note of this in
.the darkness and storm, caine on at
tho rate of about 2d miles an hour,
and crashed into the freight, demolish
ing several cars, and injuring an en
gine or two. Luckily no one was hurt.
The debris was not cleared away until
yesterdav.
ENCOUNTER WITH A LION.
Last Tuesday night, Mr. Mosc Lore,
who resides on Catherine creek, a few
miles above town, heard a disturbance
in his hog pen, situated a short distance
from the house, and upon investiga
tion found that a large mountain lion,
probably driven from the mountains
by hunger, had entered the pen and
was presenting his case to tho swine.
Mr. Lore, and Mr. Anderson, who was
present, arming themselves with shot
guns, procecdod to the pen, and firing
at the same time, killed the lion in
stantly. It was found that he had
dispatched one hog and torn another
ones jaw oil', besides killing tho house
cat that by some means had got into
his clutches.
SERIOUSLY FROZEN.
Last Saturday a man by the name of
J. B. Mayey, says the Baker City Re
veille, left this city on foot, for North
Powder, and when about a half a mile
from that place, he became so cold
that lie could not walk. Ho made his
way into town, however, by crawling
upon his hands and knees througli the
snow, and found shelter in one of the
business houses of that place when it
was found that his feet were badly fro
zen. Tho unfortunate man was brouht
to this city on Sunday and placed un
der the care of Dodson & Ashford, who
are rendering all possible medical aid.
It is thought that he will lose ono of
his legs. It is a sad affair.
DOUBTLESS CORRECT.
In trying to find out the truthful
ness of a cei tain rumor that was cur
rent in Union this week, wo asked a
lady of our acquaintance about it, and
she" said she had no doubt it was truo,
for the reason that Jo. Jliggins' wife's
sister had told her that she heard Mrs.
Brown say that it was whispered
around that old Grandma Stevens
should havo said, that Mabel Jackson
had declared she overheard Mrs. Simp
son tell Josie Sargent that it looked to
her like there was something wrong,
and she wouldn't wonder if it were a
matter of fact.
ATTENTION FARMERS.
Tho following, received this week, is
self explanatory :
Portland, Oregon, Jan. f), 1888.
Mr. II. L. Deacon, Agent, Union.
Have your paper announce the fact
that hay is retailing at Seattle for $27.
50 per ton. This would allow suffi
cient margin for heavy shipments
from Grando Rondo valley to Puget
Sound points. The through rate per
ton, in $7.00. Yours truly,
B. CAMt'iiKix, G. F. A. '
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Tho following olfieers were inst allot!
in Union Lodjje No. 30, I. O. O. F. by
D. D. G. M. Geo. A. Thompson, on Jan.
Oth : P. B. Wilson, N. G ; A. N. Gard
ner, V. G j J. T Williamaon, R. S. and
P. S ; Geo. F. Hall.T; A. IS. Eaton,
W;A. Levy, C; G. W. Ames, L 0;
D. P. MoDanieia, 0. G ; G. A. Thomp
MHi, H. S. N. G; Wm. Roth, L. S. N. G ;
A. M. Bmiswi, R. 8.V. G; J. It. Orites,
L. S. V. G.
Social Scintillations.
PnmBrntilu l'prtnlnlnft, Principally, to
the rcrcKrlnntloii of llio
l'optilaco.
"THE WOULD DO MOVE."
J. W. Earles. of Ladd canyon, called
on us Wednesday.
Mr. J. W. Minnick, of High valley,
called on us this week.
Born. In this citv, to tho wife of
A. T. Ncill. Jan. ISth, a son.
One of Joseph Yowcll's boys has
been quite sick for several days past.
Born. At Elgin, to the wife of Chas.
Fatten, a boy, weighing 12 pounds.
J. 11. Turner, of Pendleton, paid Un
ion a visit the fore part of the week.
J. Q Shirley returned from a busi
trip to San Francisco, last Sunday.
Born. In this city, Jan. 3d, to tho
wife of Edward Kiddle, a daughter.
Thomas Nast, the famous cartoonist,
is lecturing in the Willamette valley.
The mind reader, Bishop, is mystify
ing the people of Portland to a certain
extent.
Arthur Warnick has resigned his
position as clerk in the U. S. land
office.
Born. At Summerville, to the wife
of S. L. McKenzie, a boy, weighing 4
pounds.
John Gill, ot the firm of J. K. Gill it
Co., was married in Portland last week
to Miss Dekum.
Fred. Scott, of La Grande, sports a
frozen nose. Fred, should draw in his
trunk when he goes out.
John Stock, of Baker City and Mo
ses McGrew, of Columbia City, were
granted pensions recently.
It is stated that J. M. Sheperd will
revive the Daily Sage Brush at BaKcr
City, about the first of Februrry.
Percy Olmsted, son of Judge Olm
sted, has been tendered a cadetship in
tho U.S. naval academy at Annapolis.
Ed. Catcs and William Ralcy went
over to La Grande last Monday. They
will return when the blockade is
raised.
Mrs.'E. T. Ainidon, post mistress of
Sanger, was in Union the fore part
of the week on her way home from
Baker City.
Mr. John Cullen, and daughter, of
Joseph, are on a trip to California, in
hopes of improving the young lady's
health, which has been very poor for
some time.
Mr. H. Anson, of La Grande, return
ed last week from a visit to the Sound.
He reports Victoria and Tacoina very
quiet, more so than the other towns of
that section. Ho thinks the Grand
Rondo is good enough for him.
A. C. Huntington, who left for Los
Angeles a short time since with a car
load of horses, succeeded in selling them
at fair prices. He will return home
probably next month. His family is
now at Cornwall, near San Francisco,
where they will remain until spring,
when they will return to La Grande.
Herman Sattler, our predecessor, left
on Tuesdays train for Summerville,
Union county, where ho went with tho
intention of starting the long talked of
Summerville paper. Thursday ho re
turned, after being in a snow blockade
for soventcen hours without food.
Contcrvillo Home Press. If a short
fast like that is annoying to brother
Sattler, ho should not attempt tho
newspaper business in this country.
RECOGNIZED HIMSELF.
A clerical looking gentleman in the
hope of obtaining a contribution en
tered the office of an eastern Oregon
newspaper, and finding the editor at
the desk, said : "I am soliciting aid
for a hightoncd gentleman of refine
ment and intelligence, who is in need
of a little money, but is too proud to
make, known his sufferings." "Why!"
exclaimed the editor, "I'm the only
man in town that answers that de
scription. What is the gentleman's
name?" "1 am not at liberty to dis
close his name." "It must be me,
parson. God bless you in your good
work." Tho editqr says that tho look
tho parson gave him as ho went out
will haunt him to his grave.
POSTAL TELEGRAPHY.
The Pendleton Knights of Labor
Assembly have found several signers to
the following petition: "Wo tho un
dersigned, etc., respectfully call your
attention to the dangers which threat
en our country and institutions
through tho consolidation of various
systems of telegraphy. We ask that
the Fiftieth Congress take immediato
steps to establish a system of telegra
phy, to be owned and controlled by
tho government of tho United States;
the same to bo operated in connection
with the post-office departmont."
KEEP A STIFF UPPER Lir.
"Talk is cheap." So it is, but it is
the dearest kind of a commodity some
times. It is, very expensive when the
talk happens to bo tho whine of an al
leged man who gcte tho car of a new
comer, a probable investor, and mum
bles sad prognostications of possible
disaster. That is dear talk to tho town.
A more profitablo kind of tulk is to
talk un tho place, havo a good word
! for it at homo and abroad; bo cyithus
1 iastic about it, its prospects, its people
and its future. That is profitable talk,
and though only "talk," htill it helps
greatly. Ex.
Tho "Victor" safe will stand a lire,
And standoff burglars too;
Still the price doen come no higher,
TIkiii any other do.
Subjuwbe for Tbb Okegcw Scout1.
Loans negotiated bv J. E. Tuttk,
Unic n, Oregon,
A clerk who was snr.wnl l p in a
train diriii,a scvcrcFlorm Ukgraplvd
to his firm in the city: "1 chall not
be in the office to-day, as 1 have not
got home yesterday yet."
A considerable amount of snow has j
fallen, which is just what tho placer J
miner likes to see, and it is beneficial
to the farmer, for a good crop the
coming season will bo tho result.
The county court of Umatilla coun
ty thinks seriously of building a new
court house. This matter is all the
more urgent a. it is very probable that
tho county will be divided at tho next
legislature.
In December, 225) car loads of lum
ber were shipped East, against 1 IS for
November. The direct eastern lumber
trado promises to develop into one of
the biggest items in Oregon's export
list.
We still live at Union City Hotel
opposite the court house, near A. F.
Benson's livery stable, where the pub
lic will find first class meals at all hours
25 cents. Good beds and rooms, 25
cents. L. J. Booth K, Propr.
Ayer's Hair Vigor improves the
beauty of the hair and piomotes its
growth. It prevents the accumulation
of dandruff, cleanses the scalp, and
restores a natural color to gray hair.
Have you received Ayer's Almanac
for the new year?
The statistical and descriptive part
of the Oregouian's New Year's issue
was a very creditable production. Tho
illustrations may do for people at a
distance. Like a little boy's efforts
at drawing, tho pictures of Portland
and East Portland are recognized only
by the names attached to each. East
Portland Packet.
James Rowland, an old pioneer of
Baker, county, was found lying dead in
the road about half way between
Britten station and Auburn by tho
Canyon City stage driver on tho up
trip last Wednesday evening. In the
forenoon of that day Rowland started
to walk from Griffin's station to Au
burn, a distance of about ten miles;
on his way ho stopped for a shot time
at Britten's station. Nothing unusual
appeared to be troubling him while
there. He proceeded on his way and
when about three miles from Auburn
death overtook him. When found he
was lying on his back in the road, had
a cigar in his mouth and held his
gloves in his right hand. Appearances
indicate that Mr. Rowland died from
heart trouble. The remains were taken
to Auburn, where J. M. Shepard, coro
ner of this county, went to hold an
inquest, yesterday. Tho jury found
that death resulted from heart disease.
Democrat.
Frank Bro's Implement Co., of Isl
and City, carry tho largest stock of
standard implements to bo found in
Eastern Oregon. Their terms and pri
ces defy competition. They always
have on hand extras and repairs for
goods thoy sell, which is a matter of
great importance to the purchaser. 5
LOOK HERE.
Those, indebted to mc on account
are requested to come forward at once
and settle. If this rcquet is not heed
ed, I shall resort to somo other method
of collecting.
W, I). Bkidlkmaw
Smith's walking gang plow, some
thing new and just the thing. For
Sale by Frank Bros. Implement Co.,
Island City. -1
GRAND
Anniversary - Ball!
To bo given by
Blue Mountain Lodge No. 28,
At Wright's Hall, Union. Ogn.,
(!OMMl'JTi:i; O.N INVITATION':
Baker City. G. W. Jett, M. Tracy and
Geo. Stoffin.
La Grande. C. II. Finn and Adam
Croseman
Cove. E. J. Thomas.'
Pendletdn. R. Alcxandor and E. M.
Farrow.
COMMITTKi: OK A It Ft A NO KM IJNTS :
Jos. Wright, Geo. F. Hall, B. F. Wil
son, M. M Hall, A. N. Hamilton,
F. S. Slater and Geo. Gignao.
The Best of Music will
be Furnished.
Tickets, Xffi, $3.00.
Oenoral Invitation Extended to all.
Gko. WlUf HT, ) AV. T. Wkhiiit,
President. f Cashier.
First National hi,
Olf
UNION, - - . OREGON.
Docw a Oenorul Dunking Ilutinttt. Buys
mid bollH oxchdugu, ami (fltfount wanner-
cJal pa pur. ' ,
Co)lwtIw otrufnlly attended to, and
jTOHipUy nj'wUiU.
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Over twivhundred first class Merino Ewes, from 1 to 3 years old, and a
few fine rams, carefully selected from some of the leading "flocks. Among
them. II, C. Rurwell, L. S. Rurwoll, E. Stickney, 0. A. Chapman and others.
Descended from and closely related to such noted rams as "Rip Vanwinkle,"
35 lbs. and 10 oz, wool one clip; "Hunker," 37 lbs and 2 ok; H. C. B. No. 190,
3f lbs and 10 oz; R. Lane, 3S lbs and 10 oz ; Jim Blaine (our future president)
37 lbs. and S oz ; Gold Finder, 33 lbs and 4 oz at 2 years old. .
See Vermont Merino liegistor, Volumes 2nd ami 3rd.
I can safely say that this is the bst lot of Merinos ever brought to tho
Northwest. I will fell them CHEAP, quality considered, if sold soon. Co'po
and see them at Elliott's stable, Union, Oregon. Stock registered in Vermont
Register. E. B. HI! L.
NOTE. 1 will go to Kentucky, soon, after a shipment of Short Horns,
Holstein and Jersey cattle. Parties wishing any of the same will do well to
address me here.
Stop! Si no fcrik I m mi ii ai
GREAT REDUCTION
Fine Cassimere
Silk Suiting.
Danish Cloth,
Winter Flannels,
Fine Line of
. in i - f,"ftn
MY
MA' ENTIRE
wMk III 111
IS ALL NEW AND FRESH, BOUGHT FOR CASH, AND
WILL BE SOLD AT HOTTOM PRICES.
The Best Selected Stock of ft,
BOOTS and SHOES,
Rubber Boots,
ARCTICS & OVEIiSIIOES,
To bo found in the city,
Just arrived' direct from the East..
Crockery, Granite iron, Wooden, f il
The finest stock of shelf hardware in town.
Call awd Examine my Goods and PriceH.
Jos. Wright. - - - - Union, Or.
. To Close Ont
FROM NOW UNTIL
ill L km I H IMlMlUlA MmU,
Gall Early to Get tie Benefit of is Offer.
F"Partics indebted to ine will please settle at onco, to save tronblo and
coals. My books muwt bo closed up by tho end of tho year.
A. LEW.
CIBI LIVERY and FB IK
(OPPOSITE CENTENNIAL HOTEL.)
J. SB ELLIOTT, - Proprietor.
Everything Flnt Class, "Terras Very Reasonable.
Ihiss to and From the Depot Making Connexion wi-tli all Trains.
VERIOKT BI
EJ3
FOR SALE,
IN DRESS GOODS
Worsted Goods.
at 20c. a yard
Gloves just in
STOCK OF FALL and WINTER
Parlor ?
and
Heating
mm
Is the Einent Ever Brought to
Union County.
Call and Examine Them.
STOCK OF
ow ant
inter Goods,
JAN. 1st, 1887,
II IH
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