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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1888)
TV i'-A,m'wiujui.'iuiiwi,inmp,i , uummn MM MM IffAimW TKE OSG SCOUT EDITOR. uih vj mr nutie, comumea, ami in eor responttihffly valuable ia?i advcrlisi)ip medium. THE HOARD OF TRADE. 1 On nccounl of the itu leniency of tho weather last Satimlay cvcniiiir. there The O-, . , Srovthng ns larqc a eircu- ; Wl,s 1,01 n Inrgo attendance at the mcct lalion m (Snr three miners in thix see- iK held for the purpose of takinir the initiatory stops toward the organization of si Hoard of Trade in this city. A, temporary organization, however, was effected. A. K. Jones was elected chairman, and J. E. Tnttle secretary. A committee on permanent organiza-i tion and by-laws consisting of Yv T. 1 Wripht, J. V. Shelton, Geo. K. Hall, ! F. F. linker and T. II. Crawford was ! appointed. The meeting adjourned to meet the fnt Satuniavin -March at ' tho court house at 7 o'clock 1'. M. Friday, Felviiry iT, 1SSS. Social Scintillations. I'nrngrniilis l'rrtnlnlnc, l'rhirlpnlly, tho I'tTPRrlnntloiM of tho l'opulnro. to "THE AVOKLD DO MOVE." Union and Vicinity. Circuit court is in session. Jos. Yowell's boy, who has been very sick, is recovering rapidly. Yc editor in indebted to Dr. Decring lor a . buggy ride thia week. Dr. J. vY. .Strang., goes to tho Covo to-day, where he will be during next week. An Iowa man contemplates starting a soiglium farm and "refinery near Milton. Thorc is a splendid opening for a first ulajfe shoemaker in Union, just now. A protracted meeting has been in progress at tho M. E. church during tho week. DrfDcenng lost two valuable colts this month, on the Sand lUdge, from distemiwr. Miss Mary Legore, avIio has been quite ill at the. residence of Senator itinciiart, is improving. Notwithstanding circuit court is in session here, this lias been the dullest week wo have had for some time. "While attending court, order a " Vic toii" Safe. Sold on easy terms. F. M. Sloeum, Agt., Union, Oregon. Wo wore unable to secure tho report of tho grand jury in time for publica tion this week, but it will appear in our next issue. Pierce Mahalfey, of La Grando, an old and well known citizen of Union county, died last Tuesday morning after a brief illness. Tho heathen Chinese did not cele brate their New Year's day, in this place, with their usual vehemence. "No sabe wlm fol." IJead A. Levy's new ad in this issue. Ho proposes to sell at "free trade" prices and our farmers will do well to make a note of it. The gladsome spring time will soon bo here. Enter upon the busy season by calling at the (Jove drug store and paying your overdue account. A neat and attractive club room has boon added to the Kentucky saloon. This is the most popular place of resort in the city. None but the best liquors and cigars kept. Law, politics, high tariff, low tariff. deviltry, divorces, religion and revelry are. considerably mixod up in Union, this week. You pay your money and you take your choice. "Weiser City has more lawyers, ac cording to size, than any town in the United .States. Jler 'population is about 500, and eight, followers of Ulack stono aro wrestling for bacon and A CURIOSITY. Mr. Geo. Huston, says a southern Oregon exchange, brought to this of fice a Cake of erystalizcd apples Satur day! He had a number of sacks of ap ples in the cellar under his grocery store, which during the severe cold weather froze Milid. Then came a thaw and afterward tho water from tho ditch backed up and filled the cellar. In a short time Mr. Huston proceeded to re move tho sacks of apples and was sur prised to find them still solid with a thick covering of ice about the fruit which when taken from their erystal izcd coating, were found to be as good as they were before being frozen, re taining their flavor and solidity and ready for market. from val- AUCTION SALE. 1 will sell at public auction, at my place on Big creek, on March 1st, 1SSS at 10 o'clock a. in. the following per sonal property: Three large work horses, one saddle horse, some brood mares and colts, cows and yearlings, one lumber wagon, one hack, one set harness, plows, harrow, and other far ming tools, household goods, stoves chairs, bedsteads, tables, cupbords, bu reau, carpets, sewing machine, dishes aim many ouier tilings too numerous to mention. T carina of sale: All sums under tfo.00, cash; $5.00 and over, monui s ume ; sums oi .o anu over. i"2 month's time. Must be tcood, on dorsed and approved notes, with inter est. T. G. Cook. - Mr. J. Gephart, of the Cove, called on us yesterday. Gus. Johnson is suffering with a felon on his hand. Mrs. Dave Steele returned linker City last Friday. Mr. (. V. Hennehoff, of Englo ley, called on us this week. J. O. Kuhn, of the La Grando Jour nal, visited Union this week. Johnny Clark, of Island City, was in tho city during the week. Haverly's Minstrels are headed this way and will arrive next month. Mr. F. Favre. of Teloeasot. made Tin: Scopt office a visit, Tuesday. There will be a large aUendanco at the Knights of l'ythias ball to-night. Mr. Kobt Knight, of Summervillc, was in Union the fore part of the week. Mr. Frank Collins and wife were among the visitors to Union this week. Mr. H. L. Dougherty, of the Cove, made us a substantial visit this week. "Jim" Turner, of Pendleton, has been doing our city for several davs past. It is said that another republican newspaper is soon to be started in Raker City. Mrs. Minnie Bloch, of Conterville, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levy of this city. Mr. Jaycox has the oaslern states, several weeks. Francis Ilaynes, CXJUWll MP lKi.Vl'fZ.'XTiXIXtl'XTTSTMtMM gone on a trip to Ho will be absent A NEW RULING. MM... !T..!i.l rti i t . v. mo uiuieu mates land oiuces aro in receipt of a new and important ruling which is to the effect that in all final homestead, pre-emption and commut ation cases hereafter, where final proof is made subsequent to tho date adver tised, and within a reasonable time, and tlie delay is caused by circumstan ces beyond the control of the claimant, the proof being in other. respects satis lautory, (lie local ollicers will accept tint prool upon claimant furnishing an alhdavit explanatory of the delay This is a new departure from the strin gent practice of rejecting proofs when not made on the day advertised. THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. beans, Ana toilot article. Aver's Hair ViVnr I 1,10 Democratic County Central stands unrivaled. It cleanses the 1 "'"HiKee mt at the court house on scalp and removes dandruff, cures itch ing humors, restores the original color to faded and gray hair, and promotes its git wth. Mr. Hill, tho cattle dealer, told his band of 200 Spanish Merino ewes and bucks, this week, to Mr. Jasper Mitch ell, of Antelope Valley. Mr. Mitchell owns more fine sheep than any man in this country. Miko Asher, of Daker City, charged with an attempt to kill Win. Dealy with a fhovel, was given an examina tion before Justice Smith and held to answer before the next grand jury, witli bail fixed at $200. Tho firm of Strange A White, Dentists-of La Grande, has dissolved and Dr, Strange will continuo in the prac tice at that place. Ho will have his office in the Gazette building where ho has seemed good rooms. Dr. A. W. Burg, who was tried last week in Pendlclon on a charge of blackmail, was found guilty and sen tenced to two years imprisonment in tho ponetentiary. If Durg's state ments are to be believed, there are others equally as guilty as he. No other spring medicine has won for itself such universal conlideneo as Avar's Sarsaparillu. It is the most powerful combination of vegetable alteratives ever olleivd to the public, and is acknowledged by the medical piofesslon to bo the best blood purifier. 17,500 acres improved and unim proved lands in Union and linker coun ties for sale. 80 acres first class land jn the Cove; 100 acres good land, par tially improved, in the Park; 1(50 acres good land with improvements, on Low or Powder, and other lands on easy terms. Address or call on J. E. Tuttle, Union, Oregon. Oilico of T. II. Craw ford. Mr. F. F. Baker, of the mortgage lwuk, has secured a patent on a car wheel, invented by him, which ho olniins will secure greater safety and a greater rate of speed than tho wheel now in uso. Should tho railroad com pany agree with Mr. Uakor in this, he will probably have no further uso for a bank in this oity, as ho will be able to retire. 'Peter the Poet," editor of tho Long ' Creek JSatjle, was shot and seriously I woundod. laat week, by a ruffian ! nftineU Williams, whom he had alluded to, in his paper, a a "hard rooster" and severely oemmred for defaming the women of Loug oreek. If what ltf report he said is true, Williams siKNtkl Iihvo boon tarred mid feathered and given no opportunity to shoot anybody. Now that he w in liniho 1h houW, ud no doubt will, get what lie to miy h UvM'rve a long term in the potiilcalWy. I Wedncmav nvemni' niwl (r-nwn-f the usual business coming before that body. An apportionment of precinct delegates was made, and after some demission it was decided to hold tho convention for the nomination of coun ty ollicers, and election of delegates to the State convention at the same time on March 2i)th, the primaries to be held on the 2-ith of March. NOTICE TO TEACHERS. Notice is hereby given that for the purpose of making an examination of all persons who may oiler themselves as candidates foi teachers of the schools of this county, the county school su perintendent thereof will hold a public examination at Sunimcrville, commen cing at noon, Wednesday, Feb. 29th, 18SS. J. L. II IN OMAN, County School Superintendent. REDUCTION IN SHOES. From this time till the loth of March I will sell my stock of winter boots and shoes at prices ten per cent, cheap er than heretofore, in order to mako room for my spring stock. Give mo a call. (!. Vi.ntk.vt. FA RMERS, ATTENTION ! If you would have largo yield and plump grain, uso the Gale Sulky Spring Tooth Harrow anil Seeder. References given of some of our best fanners. For sale by II. H. Drake, Union, Or. Ex-representativo C. M. Jameson, of tho Covo, has been in town dnring tho week. He informed us, with a very solemn visage, that tho political fever had struck him about a week previous, and tho symptoms had become more and more agravated ever sinco, and ho was in a bad condition. Ho said ho attended tho meeting of tho central committee, Wednesday evening, which only nintfo tho diseaso worse, and about 4 o'clock next morning, after wrestling with his feelings all night, a pain stiuck film in tho pito'f the stom ach, like unto a boy with an overdose of green apples. This was relieved, however, and ho said ho folt bettor and was going homo anil let them work it out, as ho couldn't get to talk any on account of Taylor's jaw going all the time, and ho believed that Jim Hendershott felt worso than ho did, anyhow. From tho indications it would not surprise us if 0. JI. is "in the hands of his friends." Ho is too weak to roeist. ' J. E. Tuttle Iim money to sums to suit. 011 and sec olllo of City UooorUor, loan" in him at who nas been in Uaker county for some time, was down on a visit this week. Mrs. McCluro, of La Grande, and her daughter. Mrs. Dr. IJiggers, were visit ing In Union this week. Mr. Julius Levy camo over from . :n i . . n. i . ... cmcrviiio j.isi i uesciay aim will re main till next week. iUrs. a. b. JMiton has been quite Mck for several days past, but is some what hotter at present. Mr. W. G. Hunter, of Island city, who is hero serving on the jury, made us a pleasant call Tuesday. Chas. Winkler, a freight conductor, aim iUississio Jsay, of La Grande, were united in marriage last week. A social party will be given by Mr. and Mrs. Phil Wilson at their residence in North Union, this evening. Mr. A. J. Mathews, of Cornucopia, was in town this week. We acknowl edge a pleasant visit from him. The republicans arc talking of or ganizing a club, soon, and getting themselves ready for business. Attorney O. F. Pell is acain on the sick list. Ho was very sick durinir the week, but is better at this writing. St Valentino's day has como and gone, llio usual number of sonti mental and comic missives were sent. Pile progessivo euchre party yiven recently at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Kiddle was a most eniovable iffair. J. II. Koontz, of Umatilla county, is said to bo a republican candidate for joint senator for Umatilla and Union counties. lUtorney W. E. Lees, formerly a resident of Wallowa countv, has lo caieu ai iHiiion, uniatiua countv. in the practice of his profession. Prof. Molntiro has resigned his nosi tion as principal of tho La Grando nub lie schools, and Mrs. O. Jtalston filling the place witli satisfaction to all JI. linker and Jos. Dakcr, tho lead ing attorneys of La Grande, aro at (ending court, and, as usual, have more business than they can attend to, The Journal says that tho La Grande amateurs will probably visit Summer- ville in a short time and give a dra inatic performance at that place Vtlulo they aro on tho road why not favor Union? Jlr. JI. I1. JJurleigh, a prominent attornov of Joseph, Wallowa county, has purchased a half interest in tho Mortgage bank in this city, and will make his permanent residenco amoutr us. Wo aro pleased to mako a note of this, for Mr. Inuleigh and his family win bo quite an acquisition. Dr. h. 1'. Howard, of Cornucopia, returned from an extended trip to California tho last of tho week, Avhithcr ho went on business connected with mining operations in the Pino creek district. Ho says there is considerable interest being awakened in tho mining circles of California rcuardinir tho mines of linker, Union and Grant counties, and wo may look for a largo number of mining men to visit theso sections tho present spring and sum mer. Our friend Harney Ilubers, Of Sum mervillo, camo up last Sunday with soino other Summcrvillians and put up at tho Contennial. Next morning early wc observed him roaming around the streots in a disconsolato manner. When wo questioned him about it, ho said it was all "on agount of dot Shack Patten shnoring so loud dot nobody could sleeji." Barney was wroth and wanted us to mako a noto of Jack's nasal peculiarities so that no lady will proposo to him "niitout her oyes wido open." CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS. Jno Cameron vs Owm Mitlnws; seiueu and dismissed. Nicolia Bros vs J C Claybum et als ; dismissed as to J C Claybum, so far as Pltr is concerned. 1) Summer & Pro vs D A Allen et als; settled and dismissed. Jesse M Roberts vs Nathan L Rob erts: Deft in default, J R Oritos ap pointed referee with full power, to re port next term. Victor F Collier vs Leonio Collier; divorce granted. JWRrockott vs CCRrockett; di vorce granted. R P ICnapp vs Rosa T Rtirrcll; con tinued for service. N Parsons vs R F Pogers ; salo con finned. Flotinda Chandler vs Dan Chandler et als; .-ale confirmed. S 11 McPhcotors et als vs R D Hani- ilton ; continued. W R Jasper Ex vs W F Martin et, als; continued. John Boyd vs JI JI Bloch: settled and dismissed. Henry Rust vs J S Sparks: default entered heretoioio as per complaint. i h raul vs John P Band; conlin- tmued for service. Baer it Church vs Jno O Lambert: default and judgement. iiaer & Church vs T J Chandler; default, W E Rinehart vs Clark Bennett: continued, S R Gwm vs E F Springer; contin ued for term. State of Oregon vs N B Harris; Plfi moved to dismiss ease on account of insufficiency of indictment ; motion denied; jury duly charged by court, and after retiring a few minutes, brought in a verdict of not guilty. 88 PROCLAMATION ! 88 To the Public of Union and Vicinity, for the H m D 0 nD I have on route from the East, West, North and South, the Largest, Best and Cheapest line of Clothing, dry goods, ladies' and gents' goods, all of tlie Latest Styles. Summer Hats, Boots and Shoes, whieJi will be sold for the iJ! i'P II E fi i' I m ill i Frank Pro'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 havo on hand extras and repairs for goods they sell, which is a matter of great importance to the purchaser. f TO FARMERS, Or Anyone Else Wishing to Purchase Thoroughbred Cattle of tlie general public, at the very lowest BP A. LEVY, Prices, for Cash. Union, Or. -DEALER IN- ii Kill it! GROCERIES, It is my intention lo start soon to Kon tuuky after a sliinmeiit of Short. Hum. ll.ii. stine and Jersey cattle. Parties whliing any of the "nine, should address ino at this place uoiuiv I gu, J--17 K. H. lllbb. WILL ARRIVE Thoroughbred CaI!ions, horoughbrert laHioiis, From tlie River Side Stock Farm, Dickinson Co, Kansas. The. farmers and fltockmen of tin inn fnmi. ty will pIomno take notice Unit I will at l.u (Jrande, on about the lath of March, with a car-load of horses, from tho ahovo named place, ronsistim: of full lilmnlnii IVroheron, Norman and Civile stallions, 10 head of lieavv draft stallions, fmm .t r years old, also one Cleveland hav stallion, 1 years old Two head are 111111111 ti.d fi-.nn Franco. a 17-iul O. 1.. TIIlSbHI!. II BOOTS and SHOES, 11! Sole A;;eney in Union, for tlieVelchrated in LOOK HERE. Tlioso indebted to mo 011 account aro requested to como forward at once and t-ottlo. If this roquet is not heed ed, I tdinll roaort to t-oino othor method of collecting. W. D. UKIDM'MAX. 10118 neyotiattid by J. E. Union, Orogon, Tutting TAK11.V m: 1" v tho linder.-.iirned. llviniriii I mil ley precinct, t'nion countv, Htatoof nre Kon, and duly posted on tho L'tith day of January-. lSS: J Onolisht bay how, right hind foot white, small white .spot In forehead, branded on left hip, lfi'-i hands hifih, supposed to bo t years old, In the.prhi. One brown mare, branded "W J on left ."boulder and left hip, no othor brand or marks viMblo, l.ri, bauds high, supposed to bo 10 years old. , . F- K- II A Hit IK. The above described horses were apprais ed by ino this lib dav of Feb. 18W. as fol lows: The bay boisu at $C0.00 and brown mare at.50.00. .1.11. COWAN. 2-17 .Justico of the l'eaco. tthht &sm;s mm nap Shoes. Fino Line of DOTS and iWavuifacturcd bv O. llendeibon it Go Over Shoes At bottom juices. Call and Examine thorn. MY MOTTO IS- "Bcst Goods, at the Lowest Living Prices." JOS. WRIGHT, Union, Oregon. None!-; or i''oiirjsrri;iuc, Feb, County of Union, .State of Oivifon, ruary HI. 1NSS. To M. It. Johnson: You are hereby 110 tiliedMhatwo have expended one hundred dollars (.flOO.) in labor and improvements upon the "Dominion ' lode, (this claim is situated about ()) thrco quarters of a mile, from thu mouth of Lost Horse creek, and (Vj) one half mile southwest of Allcntown, and is on the south side of Lost Horse creek. In thodranito Mining District, coun ty of Union and Mato of Oivl-od,) as will appear oy ceniucaio men I'ohniary (ith. mnn, in ino oim e 01 me wistru t Itcoonler of said district, in order In hold said m-cinls. cs, underthe provisions of section ffiWl, re vised siaiutes 01 ino uni cl Mutes, ui iil' the amount rerniired to hold tbosaino for the year endini,' December .'II, INS7, and If wiinin ninciv iImvh nrti-r id im in fall or refuse to eontilbutc your proportion of such uAiendltur(! as 11 co-owner, your Interest in said claim will become the prop erty 01 tito subscribers, under smd section -'i.'i, 2-17-wlS. H. F. .MILLS. H. CAN A DA Y, GAIWXUR 0 CO, A.- Watchmsikcrs & JoweIirs, And dealers in Spectacles, Eye Glasses, Gold reus, Watches Clocks, Jewelry, etc. Main Street, .... Union, Oruou. Ml P6 I I SI -rfiwa .ins in m?a GREAT SACRIFICE. Must and Will be Sold, the Hntire Stock of l;niit Trees, Shrub bery, etc., of II. J. Geer & Son, Cove, Oregon. I a order to procure inoncv. and clear our nnrsnrv of dm Imiuwmiu,. ui,.,.i- (7O.000 trco) take this method to briuK beforo the public u" "u,,u Our Determination to Sell. Ileretoforo we have employed ajjents to canvass tho country for thesalu of our trce. but have concluded to depart from that custom, Now, wo wo proposo to reduco tho price, so that purchasers can have thu x Benefit of the Agent's Percentage, Wo will reduce our prices Tor tho spring trade of 1888, 2.1 to .10 per cent, below our last year s catalofjuo prices to part ies who receive their trees at the nursery. Tree dealorH and nurserymen buying by tho thousand, will bo allowed SO pur coat, discount 011 last season's prices, ' Our terms aro cash on delivery, except by special arrangements. ' fvtio 'rlM)J,,vt?,1.,i;lil,0 lUVlu: i:KLU rKSTl UK BTOCK, lo mako room for nn l.M 1KI'. NM I'ISKI , couduclod 011 a dlirercnt basis; and, in tho lanuai:e of tho llcbi ew; peddler, list corns and looks for yourself und sec vot a HlilauKhter mid dor dices I almost glvs tolu ayay.'' WIS EARNESTLY ASIC ALL WHO INTEND TO ORDER TREKS FROJt US, TO OOMK 1'KRSONALLY AND HKLE0T EOR THE MS ELVES. IT IS EAR MORE SATISFACTORY TO ALL CONCERN KD. Wo havo been growing fruit trees for over twenty years In tho same locality, and concluilo we well know and understand what will most prollt tho purchaser. Our prac tical experience in fruit and fruit treo business, Is, wo conclude, of yuluo to purchasero. and our ,'iiarantco cannot bubettoredrin this country. I'arties w ill liuarlably lind it bettor for tliom to buy at tho nursery, thus savlnv' extra handlinj; and unnecessary oxposuro of roots, an well as cost. We will exchange trees, shrubbery, etc, for good young horses or cattle. Any ami all orders entrusted to us will havo our host attention. Addross: H. J. GEEll & SON. l-27-lf. Covo, Union County, Oregon. at Leaves lTn!on ildilv at p. 111. arrives covo at J ..hi p. m. heaves Cove at 8 a. 111 .arrives at Union atU:ja. m. Connections mu.ie with lilllott'n conches ninnlnu' to the dcixit. currvluu PiMiiMiiimrN foruavtund Host Iviunil train. K.vTi-s lor I'AsmcsoicKs. i.nua.V(;it mill iMMSiour. ni:,pi(N ni.n. U0IJIKH0N di LAYKi:, - - - IVoi.rfotom. 1 LIVM ui FEED ML (OITOSITE CENTENNIAL HOTEL.) .LIOTT, - Proprietor. Hvcrytliing Ii'irwt Clasu. Tonus Vory Itcasonnblo. Duss to and From the Depot Making Connection with all Trains.' J On (