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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (March 30, 1888)
jmrmi-iiiT irmr nil 11 i iiiiiii in i in 'ivinn THE OREGON SCOUT. AMOS K. JOXKS, KMTOK. The Oregon Scout has ax large a circu lation an any three papers in this sec tion of the Slate, combined, and is c(r rcspondinghj valuable as an advertising incd in m. Friday, March SOlh, 1SSS. Union and Vicinity. Lct'cr go Gallager. Tliis is the week when candidates are very happy to meet yon. The Union public school will close the last week in April. The mumps are quite prevalont in in the city, al.-o a case or two of the measles. A full line of hats, of the latest styles, and at prices to suit the timee, just received at Jones Bro's. , Sir. A. F. Benson, this week, sold his livery stable in this city to Taylor Green, who will continue the business. Ye compositors- aro indebted to Sheriff Hamilton for a pleasant ride, last Sunday, behind his splendid team of Belfounders. Frof. Luce returned to Cornucopia last Tuesday, alter a brief visit east. The O. U. m. uo. will commence oper ations next Monday. Constable Gates arrested a man by the name of Ed. Taylor, on a telegram from Pendleton, last Monday, and took him over. Taylor stole an overcoat and was lined !f2f and costs. A fine lot of ladies hats at Mrs. Sum mers' milliner store, to be sold cheaper than ever before in Union. Call and sec them. A new assortment is now en route and will soon arrive. Bead Drake's new ad. in which he gives. n list of prices. If Drake is not selling as cheap as any store in Union or Baker counties, we will give you leave to come into this office and kick us. A number of fine horses were exhib ited on our streets the fore part of the week, by parties who had brought them from Kansas. Mr. Fred Nodi no bought three of them and Ped .Smith one. It's a pretty hard case that chick ens should take wings and disappear just when the democratic delegates are in town. Of course no reflection on the delegates but the peculiarity, you know. It is generally conceded the "Repub licans cannot elect all their nominees in the county this year, yet that need not hinder your stepping right up and paying your overdue Covo drug store .account. The "Victor" safe is filled with pat ented firo proof material and is pro vided with a non-pickablc combination lock, thus making it absolutely lire and burglar proof. F, M. Slocum, Agt., Union, Oregon. The time for receiving bids for car rying the mail between this city and Cornucopia will expire on the 10th of April. The time is near at hand. Those desiring to bid should loso no time in doing so. "When, by reason of a cold or from any other cause, the secretory organs become disordered, they may be stimu lated to healthy action by the use of Ayer's Cathartic Pills. "Sold by all dealers in medicine. Mr. C. Vincent, the popular boot and 6hoo dealer, is refitting and en larging his store, preparatory ' for a large shipment of goods now en route. In addition to his boots and shoes, he will carry a full lino of Gent's, furnish ing goods, hereafter. If you need any thing in that line you cannot do better than buy of Vincent. A Chinaman working on section OS of the railroad, between Telocaset and Forth Powder, accidentally fell off a hand car last Saturday morning and rcceivod injuries that were not thought serious at llio time, but he was advised by Pat. O'Brien, and sonic of his coun trymen, to remain in his cabin and not work that day. He did so and M'hen they returned in the evening ho was found dead, evidently having bled to death. No inquest was held. Last Friday evening one of our en terprising merchants, accompanied by a young gentleman lately from the east, proceedod to the ranch of Mr. Shirley, their object being to tako a hunt. Placing their guns and amuni tionin tho house occupied by the hired men, they retired for the night. Tho boys at tho ranch desiring to havo some fun drew the shot from the shells and filled them with clay. Tho fes tive hunters arose early next morning and proceeded in search of game, and although numerous shots were fired, not a single gooso was captured. They camo home, down-hearted, but they were not to blame. They will under stand all when they read this item. Wo learn from Mr. F. W. Young, of this, county, who has just returned from a soveral months trip to Michi gan, that when ho left a few days ago, that there was two feet of snow, and tho weather very cold. In tho recent cold snan that has beon sweeping through tho country, there were over ! Howard, v. 1. Colling and A. U. Craig, a thousand persons frozen to-doath. J I'KiiUY aj-tkiixoon'. Ho informs us that ninny aro deter- Convention met at 1 :.'10 and procco mincd to come- to Oregon. There is 1 ded to make the regular nominations quito a contrast in tho climato of that I which resulted in the candidates cho scction and of this favored land of ( sen by the caucus all being regularly oura.'whoro nlowiiiL' is and has been i nominated. going on for tho past two months, and at this timo gooseberries, currant and other small shrub fruit are emerald with tho season's verdure. Mr. JJor old, a nephew of Mr. Young's, camo with him, and this spring his brother and famjly will blmko the icicles and snows (ft tho wolverine state fmm tht in and tnrn their faces wc -t ward. i n i i i n r rim nmmririr i r i minim mmini THE CONVENTION. The Democratic County Convention met at 10:80 A. M. Thursday, at the court house in this city. On motion of Mr. Chrisman, A. C. Craig was nominated and elected tem porary chairman. C. 11. Vanllousen was elected secretary, and J. 0. Kuhn assistant secretary. On motion the chair appointed Mr. Murphy, of Cove, Mr. Hunter of Isl and City, and W. 11. Usher of Eagle, conunitfee on credentials. On motion Mr. Chrisman of Indian Valley, Mr. Turner of Big creek and Mr. Conner of Union were appointed as a committee on permanent organi zation. On motion the convention adjourned to meet at one o'clock. Convention called to order by A. C. Craig, chairman, at 1 :IiO P. M.' The committee on credentials repor ted the following persons entitled to a vote in the convention: Island City. Win. Hunter, J. Grim mett, L. S. Uoothe, .las. McCoy, Win. Jasper and .las. McColl. North Powder. James Bozarth, (!. U. Hobior, H. O. Gorhtun, 11. Hoth child and J. H. Graham. Pino Valley. Jos. Shopard, H. Fos ter, proxy by A. K. l.eep, ('has. Oliver, proxv bv , and J. Curies. Sanger. Win. Noil. Hod Hock. S. F. Allen and G. Uu lick. Eagle. W. P. Arblc, G. L. Lewis and Ed. Whitney, proxv bv Arblc. Sunimerville. S. Cochran, H. T. Childers, T. Oliver, Jos. Woodell, J. L. McKinnis, S. L. McKinzie, T.T. Glenn and H. M. Oliver. Indian Valley. J. F. Chrisman, J. L. Henderson, W. F. Marly, proxy by 'ferry Tuttle, James Morton, J. k. P. Harris and Jos. Hulfman. Cam) Carson. C. 15. Vanhousen and J. H. McCov. Antelope. W. A. Cates and J. X. Mitchell. Ililgard. S: Apple and A. Strange. Union. A. 0. Craig, John Bli.e, A. Wilkinson, A. M. Benson, Josiah Da vis, Geo. Band, J. S. Elliott, T. B. H. Green, M. S. Warren and S. Connor; John Blize, proxy by Elliott and A. Wilkinson proxy by Baird. Cove. Wes. Duncan, II. L. Daugh erty proxy by Gephart, J. W. Mur phy, Jasper wright, E. P. Me Daniel and J. Gephart. Cornucopia. Ben Pierce proxy by Benson, M. J. Dully, Thus. Benson, T. 0. Shea, S. It. Honor, E. A. Howard, Win. Hca proxv bv Shea. La Grande. P. II. Murray, J. O. Kuhn, II. Hobbs proxv bv Murray, F. M. Bartniess, Chas . McCluro,, M.S. Bloch, Jos. Truesdale, John Green ami H. F. Beale. 1 Lower Eagle. Geo. Holston, W. B. Usher and J. W. Fewell. The committee on permanent or ganization reported the following pro gramme: First, State Senator; 2, rep resentatives: !1, clerk; -1, recorder; fi, sheriff; (5, commissioners; 7, assessor; S, treasurer; !), school superintendent; 10, surveyor; 11, coroner; 12, election of 8 delegates to State convention. The convention went into caucus with closed doors, and balloting com menced for senator. The candidates balloted on were L. B. Hinehart, Jus. Hendershott, Turner Oliver and A. 0. Craig, the two former being in the lead, but neither having enough to elect. After a number of ballots had been taken, without a decision being made, the convention adjourned till evening, when voting was again re sumed with about tho same result as before. At length Oliver and Craig withdrawing, a vote was taken on Hinehart and Hendershott, which re sulted in the selection of Hinehart by a majority of ten. After this, but lit tle time was spent in selecting the fol lowing as tlie caucus nominees: For representatives, W. H. HuH'mau and Turner Oliver; county clerk, A. T, Neill; sheriff, 1). A. McAlistor. An adjournment was then made till next morning. MOiiXIXn HUSSION. The roll was called, after which J. W. Shcltou was introduced, and spoke in regard to joint scnatorship between the counties of I matilla and allowa with Union, also on the bill in regard to the recorder as to Union county. Closeil doors were then again order ed and ballots were taken for county commissioners, wlucli resulted in tne nomination of J- K. P. Harris, of In dian Valley and Samuel K Senor, of Cornucopia. Ballots were then ordered for asses sor, with German, of Suiiiinerville, Apple, of Ililgard and Bowman, of North Powder before the convention, Bowman winning by -1 majority. E. 0. Brainard was nominated by acclaniationf for treasurer. j County School Superintendent came next, with C. h, Oliver and 'Jerry Tuttle of Sunimerville and Geo. Owen of Union in tho field. Oliver nomina ted by 7 majority. Surveyor. Curtis of La Grande and E. Chase of Union. Chaso nomi nated, receiving ill votes. Coroner. A. C. Craig of Union nominated by acclamation. State Delegates. One for each pre cinct were culled, the oight receiving the highest vote to bo declared the delegates, which resulted as follows: W. (i. Hunter, .1, J. Turner, Chrisinnn, A. K. Lea), E. P. McDanlel, E. W. A motion was mado that tho central j cominitteq, be instructed to hold tho i next democratic convention at La i Grande, lost. A. 0. Craig olocted chairman of the central oiiimitteo for next two years. Hu. T. C. Hyde, Janiod Hender shott and others then addressed tho ("iiu uti'.ii, wluu it adjourned. m m ii.inmw wiiiwumjif . Personal and Social. Mr. J. M. Solder, of tho Cove, called on us this week. Mr. J. A. llussell, of the Cove, called on us yesterday. Mr. J. M. Phy made our office a sub stantial visit, Monday. Bopresontativc E. E. Taylor called on us during the week. Mr. Frank Ballard is suffering from an attack of erysipelas. Mr. George Sooner took his depar ture, yesterday, for Cornucopia. Mr. J. T. Jewell, of the Cove, made our olfico a pleasant visit, Tuesday. Mr. Harvey Moreland has been con fined to the house with tho mumps. Mr. Wm. Wilkinson, of High valley, called on us the fore part of the week. Mr. Jap. Stevens, of the Cove, made our sanctum a pleasant, visit, Tuesday. Mr. V. Kennedy, of tho Cove, visi ted Union Monday. We acknowledge a call. Mr. J. S. Wihnot is now employed in Baker City, and may stay there all summer. Mr. Frank Collins and wife came up from Sumniurvillo the fore part of the week. Mr. P. II. Murray, sheriff of Malheur county, visited Union the fore part of the week. Geo. Gignac has so far recovered from his sickness as to be able to be out again. Mr. F. B. Collins, of tho American Investment Co., was in town a few days this week. Mr. Tom. Barton and Mr. Tom 'Har ris camo over from La Grande and vis ited us Monday. Mr. H. M. oiiveraud Mr. Wm. Bine hart, of Sunimerville, dropped in to see us yesterday. Bev. Powell and wife, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Warfel, of the Cove, visited our town, Wednesday. Mr. John Blize and Win. Haley left last, Monday for a few week s trip through Washington territory. Miss L. E. Martin, who has been visiting in San Francisco for several months past, returned last Tuesday. Mr. John Chrisman, of Indian val ley, our eilieient county commissioner, mado us a pleasant visit, Wednesday. Mr. G. F. White, of the Cove, called on us Monday. He is not in good health, and thinks of moving to South ern California. Mrs. Laura Moore returned to her home on Wood river a few days ago. Her sister, Mrs. Steele, accompanied her for a brief visit. Mr. P. II. Murray, of La Grande, made our office a pleasant' and sub stantial call this week. Pat is always jolly and full of fun. We acknowledge a pleasant visit from Mr. Sam'l. Cochr.in and Mr. J. T. Woodell, of Suninicrvilo, who are in attendance at the convention. Miss Ida Davis is down with the mumps, in consequence of which tho primary department of the public school will be closed for a few days, Any one at a distance wishing to send an order for goods, should address A. Levy. He carries a mammoth stock, and can fill it at a few minutes notice. Mr. II. D. Merwin departed last Sunday for Yakima City, with his daughter, Miss Mollie, who has been attending school at the Cove. Mr. Merwin will return in a few days. Our old friend Charlie McCluro, of La Grande, is over as a delegate to the convention. We never forget the fact that Charlie was the first man to put his name on our subscription list. Marriage licenses were issued this week to the following parties: C. S. Hawcs and Laura A. McCluro; E. C. Bartinicss and Lizizo C. Hobbs; Bu dolph A. Hugg and Barbara Meser; J. H. White and Lucilu E.Martin. Wo acknowledge a pleasant call from Joseph Squires and James Bell, last I uesday evening. At their ronuest, wo will state, for the benefit of their numerous lady friends, thin being Leap year, that they have withdrawn from the matrimonial market. Mrs. L. B. Hinehart and Mrs. Wil bur Davis wero around this week solic iting subscriptions for the purpose of raising funds to make some necessary improvements on the cemetery. So far they have succeeded in raising about iflUU. BoportB from Cornucopia say that our old friend Emery Clingan, who it will bo reincmbeicd was very shy and reserved among the ladies while here, has entirely changed his nature, and is now considered the ladies' man of tho cam). The girls all "point to him with prido" as the j.oliii i.ins say. Emery is proprietor of the opera houso and skating rink there. Miss Stella Chaso Ainsworfh, tho promising young actress, well known in and a former resident of Oregon, is pushing her way to the head of her adopted profession, and there is noth ing in tho way of her success, provid ing hor health docs not fail. Sho is now playing an informal engagement at tho Oakland, California, theatre, and from accounts she has added laurels to her initial performance in California. Sho will leave in May, by way of Panama, for New York, where the has accepted an engagement for a year at a good salary, ii( tho leading stock company in thnt city, to begin in September. News. A petrified salmon has beon found in California on a hilUido lfiOO feet high. The lleshy part resembles crvs- tah.od and variegated quartz, retain' ing in part tho yellowish color of tho salmon, and what was the skin of the fish is now a sort of porcelain, or white Hint. It is supposed to be a relic of tome anciunt river. U. II. fc L, Co. MEETING. At a meeting of the U. H. t L. Co. last Monday evening, tho following business was transacted: A committee of three was appointed to confer with tho trustees of tho Methodist and Presbyterian churches and secure their consent for the com pany to attach tappers to each of tho bells, by which an alarm of lire might be given if necessary. The proposition of J. U. Nodino to buy the tiiangle belonging to the com pany, at the original cost of the same, was accepted. Officers for the .ensuing term wero nominated, as follows, the election to take place at the next regular meeting: J. M. Carroll, for president; C. H. Da vis, W. A. Hall, and M. F. Davis for vice-president; F. S. Johnson for assis tant foreman ; E. W. Davis for secreta ry; C. M. Jones for treasurer. On motion the meeting adjourned. SEHIOUS ACCIDENT. From Hon. Dunham Wright, who . l p tin came tiown irom .Medical springs yes terday, we learn that Shannon Marsh all, of Thorn Creek, met with a .very serious accident last Tuesday while going after lumber with a four hoiso team. It seems that Mr. Marshall was riding one of the wheel horses, when tho team became unmanageable, throwing him off, breaking his right leg and fracturing several ribs. Tho fracture was reduced by Major South, and from present indications the sulf erer will probably get along all rigid. SENSIBLE FOB ONCE. If I wanted to get good square judg ment on something 1 had done 1 would rather go to a newspaper office than to any other court of Justice. 1 know that the newspapers probe into men's characters, and the pure need not fear all the presses in America. Tho way to bo safe from so called newspaper at tacks is to bo a christian. The repor ters aro the best detective force in this country. They have brought more criminals to justice and punctured more shams than all other agencies combined. Hev. Sam Jones. HEHE, YOU! Tho party who stole that set of har ness from my granery week before last, had better return the same without de lay, or he will find himself where he was sent once beforo for a similar of fense. P. M. CoKKix. NOTICE. Miss Mathieu will bo in Covo until further notice, every Monday afternoon, and will remain about two" days. All those wishing dress-making, etc., will please govern themselves accordingly. A largo number of new subscribers wero added to our list this week. A Fire at Prairie City, Grant county, last Sunday, destroyed tho I. O. O. F. Hall, post office and three dwelling houses. For sale or trade for good horses. Half block, fair house, with good out buildings; also buggy and lMrness, nearly new, household and ofllco fur niture, all at a bargain, for a few days. Inquire of D. B. Bees, Union, Or. " The party who recently suicided at Salem, by jumping from tho bridge into river, was named Ncvius; ho was a member of the G. A. H. and came to that city from Eastern Ore gon. A telegram to Judge Goodall an nounces the death of Mrs. Almira Littrell, who was committed to the insane asylum from this county. Am:. 2oth, 1883. Sho died on tho 2'!rd. inst., of sonilo exhaustion. Private information from New York is to the effect that tho Portland com mittee of 0. B. & N. renrcscntatives and citizens havo laid their protest beforo tho Board, and that the joint lease will not be signed, at least not until the election of a now Board. Ayer's Sarsaparilla was tho first suc cessful blood medicine ever offered to tho public. This preparation is still held in tho highest public estimation both at homo and abroad. Its mirac ulous cures and immense sales show this. Ask your druggist for It. Out salaried artist got to hobnobbing too much with tho democratic dele gates this week, and they filled him so full (spiritually) that ho has not been able to show up this week, in fact, has been laid under tho table as it wero, for tho time boing. Next week, how ever, ho will hit tho thing off in his usual happy style. Subscribe now. Only !pl.f0 a yciir. The permanent organization of the board of trade of Union was effected on Wednesday last. That's right, gentle men, get in and drill for your town; stand in together, and by making a vigorous pull you will have brick build ings whero you now have frarno ones, and thero will bo nice dwolliugs and business houses on those lino lots that j havo been waiting so long for build ings. In speaking about boards of j trade, if all the boards of trade of Ore- ! gon wero organized into ono body, what a big plank of commerce it would be. Pendleton Jlepublicun, MAiiuii:r. WHITK-MAUTIN. In thin .city, Tiiuh day. March 27, Mr. J. II. Wliito ami MIms H. H. Murtln, Jtcv. Irwin ofliclutliiff. Dllil). SKIFF. At licr roMdcnce in this city, Hun- day, .March ir). 18, nfter a lingering ill 'liens, Mm. WIlliHHkiir. Tho fuuurul took pluco Monday, and tho remain wero Inturml hi tho Union cem t etery, Now Gabriel, go blow your horn, And toll the people all To go to Drake's for bargains, And see high prices fall. There are stores that carry larger stocks, And backed by capital fat, But for whole-souled bedrock prices, Drake stands with hand all pat. . o o o o o o o o o O O O O O O O () o o o o Grocery Sugar, 12 lbs $1 00 Hiee, 11 lbs I 00 Coffee, No. 1, f lbs 1 00 Dry Goods Blue flannel undershirts 1ft 2" Blue llannel drawers 1 2." Canton llannel, "p yd 12. Hardware Handled axes oo 20 Squirrel Nails, V ll 01 Hoes fiO Boots and Shoes. 'Akin it Selling boots, full flock. .!? I 00 Crockery, Wooden-ware, etc. Cups and saucers. "p set $ (!0 Plates, sot 00 Wash boards 20 Brooms 20 Tubs 7" Hope, 19 II Hi o o o o o o o o o o O o o o o o o o o o o Cliewii Totaco, pr II)., 10 ceils, Mill 50 cents. AT DBA ICH'S CASH STOKE, si i nuMxaummrwiinCTiigii J. L ALBERSOIM, -DI5ALKU IX- COKNUCOPIA. OREGON. Carries a complete stock of everything re quired by the Miner, Farmer and Stockman. Call and examine goods and priced, and bo convinced that you can eavo money, and timo by trading at home. GIVE ME A TRIAL ! In connection will bo found a GOOD FEED AND LIVERY STABLE Whero all will find excellent accomodations for their teams. BJ&g Bigs at Reasonable Rates. SS .1. L. ALBEBSON, Cornucopia, Union County, Or. 1888 PROCLAMATION! ' 1888 To the Public of Union and Vicinity, for the I have en route from the East, West, North and South, the Largest, Best and Cheapest line of Clothing, dry goods, ladies' and gents' goods, all of the Latest Styles. Summer Hats, Boots and Shoes, which will be sold for the ROTECTION ! of the general public, at the very lowest FREE TRADE Prices, for Cash. A. LEVY, - - - Union, Or. o o o o o o o o o o O o o o o o o o o o o r Department, Tea, II. Syrup, "JP gal can Baking powder, can. , 20 70 :io Department. C.issiniero overshirts CassinuTC dress goods, Y' yd. . . .?1 00 :io Department. Slice) shears. . Manure forks. Buck saws. . . . ISO 75 50 I Farmer's shoes. .$1 1 00 25 Ladies' pebble goat, good Blue vitrol, 20 lbs $1 00 Sulphur, fill. 05 Bluing "j? II. 10 Whiting. "j!Ml. 05 Besin.n, 05 Axle grease, "f box 15 o o o o o o o o o o O o o o o o o o o o o Main St., Union, Oregon. mill Campaign