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THE OREGON SCOUT. AMOS K. JONKS, KDlTOR. 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, April 27 th, 1888. Union and Vicinity. The baseball fever litis set in. Jutland has a population of -12,000. Considerable matter crowded out this week. Salmon are beginning to run up the Grande Bonde river. Get up about o'clock in the morn ing and look at the comet. Money plenty at the Mortgage Hank at 8 per cent per annum. The railroud depot, at Salem, was destroyed by the on the 11th inst. The house ily has "arriv" and the bloodthirsty mosquito will soon follow. The people of Siskiyou are talking of illuminating Mount Shasta on the Fourth of July. Our comet band is practicing and getting ready for any and all political emergencies that may arise. Mr. Blako.loo returned from a brief visit to the Sound last Tuesday. Ho reports everything very lively in that J section. Wanted, Immediately. A girl to wait on table. One with experience preferred. Good wages paid. Enquiio at the Centennial hotel. Do not sutler with corns when they can be removed without pain or trou ble by using the celebrated A-Corn salve. At the Cove drug store, only 15 cents. A grand opening will take place at Mrs. Corbins' millinery store on Fri day, May, -1th, when a new shipment of latest style hats will be placed on exibition. Mr. E. T. Neville, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Union county, died at his home on the Sand Bidgc, last week. The old gentleman will be greatly missed by many friends. Street commissioner Eaton has noti ced the property owners along the principal streets to clean up their al leyways anil premises generally. That is right and everyone should cheerfully comply. As a hair dressing and renovator, AV er's hair vigor is universally commen ded. It eradicates dandrutl', cures eruptions of the scalp, invigorates and beautihos the hair, and prevents its fading or turning gray. Hon. .1. M. Gearin and lion. G. M. Miller addressed the citizens of this place last night, on the political issues of the day. A largo number were in attendance, and the remarks of the speakers woie listened to with marked attention. The exhausted and drowsy feelings common to spring time, indicate an impure and sluggish condition of the blood, which may be remedied by the use of Ayer's sarsaparilla. It is the most powerful, and, at the same time, most economical blood purifier known. The Weston Leader says : The nasal gleet, or, more probably, the glanders, !,... ii... l isijuiii; jui;iwiiiu iimuii iiiu uwisun tit er in the vicinity of Couse creek, so wo aro informed. Several have died and others have been sliot by their owners, to prevent the spread of this dreadful disease. Mr. Thomas Baud, Jr., of Wood river, takes us to task for publishing him as not having paid bis taxes, and says he can show his receipt for the year 1SS1, '85 and 'SO. Also bis road tax receipt for 1SS7. That's all right, Thomas, glad to hear it, but you should "lope" the county court and not us. We aro not responsible for anything that may appear in our advertising columns. From Mr. W. A. Hamm, who has just returned from Sanger, wo got very flattering news of the operations of tho C. F. Bradley mining company, who are working upwards of forty miners and the mill is kept running steadily on productive ore. Tho company seem to have things on a business basis and thoy are experiencing that agreeable part of mining when a property is div idend paying. Baker Democrat. Mr. W. T. Wright laid an egg on our table, or rather placed an egg on our table that was laid by one of his Light Brahma hens, that beats any thing we have seen in tho egg line. It measures, in circumference, 7 inch es one way, and ($ inches tho other way. Wo intend to keep it on exhi bition awhile, and then let tho family oat part of it for brcakfast.'somo morn ing. In tho stable of Mr. Klliott, of this city, the citizens of Union can boast of one of tho finest equipped establish ments of the kind in this section of tho statu. Ho has recently added to his outfit a finely finished buggy, tho run ning gear of which is silver bronzed, thus making it very attractive, l lie teams aro all in gooil condition, and tho institution under tho superin tendence of Mr. Joseph Squires is run in regular metropolitan stylo. There promises to bo a pretty lively timo in Baker City to-morrow evening, lion. John M. Gearin, and Hon. G. M. Miller, candidates for congress, will address the citizens there, and divide timo with each other. The friends of Hon. John P. St. John have secured a hall and St. Sohn will uuo apjwsr and havo a sotto with tho Hon. Tom. An-! iorrw Tom has a Kreat many follow ors thero who tako delight in "down ing" him themselves, QocHstoniiUj', but, would not liko to je him laid out. by St. John. Personal and Social. h 'i -i w.ll nu ll In in orl r. Attorney Malt- n isitcd Portland tins wi-i'k, Ucv. Cox returned from the Presby tery last Saturday. Mr. P. II. Miles, of Bitr crook.! called on us, Mondnv Mr. A. Burden, of North Powder, was in town yesterday. Mr. Hiram Fisher and wife were up from tho Cove, Tuesday. Mrs. Muloy, "the evangelist" is hold ing forth at La Grande. Mr. George Statl'ord has our thanks for a nice lot of pie-plant. Mr. II. L. Daugherty, of the Cove, called on us, Wednesday. Mr. J. W. IChnbrell was down from North Powder, Wednesday. llev. J. Mclvean, it is said, is now selling fruit trees in Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Newhard, of tho Hot Lake, were in the city yesterday. Mr. L. J. FurgHson, of Eagle valley, was in the city a few days ago. Mrs. II. F. Butloigh has been quite sick recently, but is improving. Mr. George Parrat, of Lland city, adds his name to our list this week. A grand ball was given by the Odd Fellows of North Powder, last night. Mr. Will Mulhollan and wife took their departure for Portland last Sun day. Mr. James W. Sills, of Cove, made this office a very pleasant visit, last Monday. Tho Presbyterian church at La Grande is to havo a now pastor the Bev. MoGuiro. Mr. P. W. Burford, of tho Cove, was in town this week and subscribed for Tin: Scour. W. P. Jones, father of tho Jones Pro's., is over from Weston on a brief visit to the boys. Hon. 1). P. Mallard, a prominent at torney of Vancouver, W. T.. was in , the city this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. Levy arc visiting their daughter, Mrs. Blocli, in Conter ville, Umatilla county. Mr. 15. T. McMahon, of the Cove, was in town, Tuesday. Ho added his name to our subscription list. Mr. J no. True-dale's team ran away, near Island City, last week and threw him out, breaking one arm. Miss Pearl Payne and Miss Nimena Sanborn, of the Cove, brightened Un ion with their presence last Tuesday. Miss Edith Huntington, of La Grande, was visiting in Union tho fore part of the week, the guest of Miss Miller of the Centennial hotel. Mr. Clias, Dickison and family, of the Cove, passed through this city, Tuesday, en route for Prescott, Aiizo na, where they go to permanently lo cate. Wilbur Davis, Obe Mason and Lon. Simmons took their departure for Pine creel: the foie part of tho week. Simmons had command of Frank Ballard's train of pack animals. Mr. James Bell, the painter, has just finished a large oil painting, eight feet square, of Mount Hood, which will be placed in Johnson's barber shop. Hell pus-tosses considerable skill as an ar tist. Mr. J. W. Norval, the republican candidate for senator, visited Union the fore part of the week, and in com pany with Mr. Williamson, is now visiting the southern portion of tho county. Pioparations aro being made for a May picnic which will take place near the Frosty school house in tho Cove, on Saturday, May 5th. An invitation is extended to all. There will bo a basket dinner, and all who can, con veniently, should go prepared. Mr. J. L. Boo, candidate on the re publican ticket for representative, called on us, Wednesday. Ho is a very pleasant appearing gentleman. He informs us that Mr. Oliver and himself will make a canvass of county, jointly, and speak at all principal points. Boston young ladv: "Don't the tho say 'vase,' Polly. Tho word is pronounced 'vawze.' " Country cousin : "Certain ly, dear. Well, as I was saying, 1 went down town to buy some vawze to tiim my hat, and 1 walked at such a pawze that peoplo must have thought I was in for a rawze, and when 1 got into tho store my fawze was as red as fire. Do correct mo when I say any thing countrified, won't vou Anns tawzia." Ex. It is said that a fashionable lady of La Grande, who, after having finished her toilet, loft home for the purpose of making calls. She hadn't proceeded but a short distance until she discovered great merriment among loungers on tho sidewalk. Not dreaming, however, that the fun was at her expense, pro ceeded forward until sho mot a friend, who discovered that tho lady's pot cat was perched upon her bustle. Tho cat is dead now and tho lnutlo has been reduced in size. Four of tho Chineto murderers aro in jail at Joseph, fho three princi pal actors in tho fiendish work are still at largo. Tho Chieftain says "It is to bo hoped that if tho trio over again attempt to haunt tho isolated lo calities of Eastern Wallowa county, they will be hunted down liko the wild leasts they are." Wo think that forbidding them tho freedom of East ern Wallowa county is hardly punish ment enough for tho crime committed, but would suggvst that the humanity 1 1 .! .. .1 1 . . ' u J."" u uie umes maKo im- iK-'rativo on the officers of that county to hunt down these fiends, no matter wlior hy may bo, and see that thoy I sire u-l.. r. 1 . i.:irfly oft this planet I without unuecewry delay. Letter. Hyde Park Chicago, Apr., 13, 'S8. Editoii Seorr: Dear Sir and Fiiend: Many cocks have crowed, many winds have blowed and many corns have growed since last 1 attempted to worry ye editor, "eomp" and devil with an ofi'uMon from my pen, but as the fact dawns upon ine to-night that there is asocial responsibility of this nature resting upon ine, I will endeav or, while 1 sit alono in the office of a drug store at number -1817 State street and liMcn to the patter of tho rain, to discharge the duty referred to. This is a very disagreeable season of the year in Chicago, but, I have conic to the conclusion by my experience in this locality, that the weather here, take it the year around, will compare favorably ; with our boasted Eastern Oregon. Taking the record of the past winter as standard and Eastern Oregon's reputation would sutler from the comparison, as the thermometer only registered 1(5 degrees below zero, during the coldest weather here. Your curiosity may cause you to think I have gone n good ways out of the city and sought very sceiuded quarters in which to write this letter, but while it is a fact that 1 love a quiet spot of the natuie of tho one I now occupy for a one-sided chat, I did not come out on this "prairie" as they stylo it here merely for this purpose. My duty is to protect the financial interest of one person through a legal technicality, by authority of Canute B. Watson, sheriff of Crook county. The law "works in a mysterious way its wonders to per form," or, rather, people work it in an underhanded way their interest to maintain, would perhaps bo a more appropriate construction. Hyde park is a city almost unknown to peoplo outside. of Chicago, notwith standing that with its population of about 90,000 it ranks second in size in tho state next to Chicago. In fact it is simply the south end of tho city that portion lying cast of State street and south of Jlfith. Thero is no division line between the two largest cities in the state in the way of landscape, not even a vacant lot to mark tho division line in fact there aro but few vacant lots between hero and Madison street and the cable car is now in operation to G3rd street. With tho Yerkes cable line, which is now in operation on North Clark street, ono can step on board tho "grip" at O.ld and transfer to the Clark street, north side "grip" at Monroe, pass through the La Salle street tunnel under the Chicago river and for twenty cents ride to Jefferson Park nearly ten miles and yet the peo ple of Chicago aro clamoring for chea per transportation. What's tho mat ter with having tho world with a fence around it for a nickle? There has been a prolonged strife among the citizens of Hyde Park as to whether they would become a part o Chicago or whethec Chicago should bo annexed to Hyde Park. Tho matter was voted upon, however, less than a year ago, and al though thero was a claim by the de feated faction that tho election laws had not been properly complied with, Mayor Boach kindly extended his horse-tile wing and with a gang of Chi cago policemen he "bossed" 'em in, as it were, discharged their officials and put others in their stead. An appeal was taken from tho decision of tho lower court and tho Hyde Park claim was recently sustained by tho superior court, hence " Richard is himself again," and, although it was founded on a technical point and their annexation is but a matter of time, the citizens who opposed the movement aro proud of their conquest. It is very different hero in many respects from the busi ness head Center of the city, and while the people know each other not on general principles, a characteristic fea ture of any country where peoplo arc too numerous to be comfortable, yet they aro not jammed and jostled in crowded streets, and it was not neces sary that their right of way be strenu ously maintained by an imported Go liah with hair in his taith and a phist in ono hand and a club in tho tother. On tho contrary thero is plenty of timo for reflection and in that respect its quietude might be likened to nuni cious western cities I havo seen be tween Kolton, Utah and Portland Ore gon, but I dare not particularize. I might compare myself to tho tourist, that, when asked if ho visited the St. Paul cathedral while in London, re plied: "No, sir, I didn't, I'm a Minne apolis man, myself." This state of af fairs, however, permits peoplo to glance around in leisure moments and be come passingly acquainted with their next door neighbor, enough, at least, to tako a kind of a wholesale invoice of thoir character in stock and peddlo it out in job lots to tho one on tho other side or across the street. It is now a day later than when I coated writing to answer a frantic jinglo from tho druggist's alarm bell, and as tho occur rence will harmonize and servo to il lustrato what I was drowsily putting on papor, when tho bell rang, I will toll it. I hasten to the door and let in a group of from fifteen to twenty f nicn. Their burden is a tall, fine look- ing gentlemen with bloody faco and . soiled clothing and senseless and life less for tho time. I arouse tho drug clerk who had just retired and tho shocked man recovers his action and speech and his injuries aro adminis tered to, but the dazed man, who had simply been "knocked silly" and had a narrow escape from death by step ping from tho cable car whilo it was running and loosing his balanco, would only say in answer to what his name was: "What does this mean, who are all you follows," and various similar ovasivo answers. Not a Mili tary individual know who ho was and the gentleman himself did not know for sonio time after tho car and pas sengers had gone on, and then lie was not sure, but lie thought his name was CJiieago Cloughrey. He first thought ho livid on 31st street, but finally coiuludid that ho lived on -lOth. 1 accompan ied him to his home and found his last impression correct and notwithstand ing ho was Mr. Cloughrey who had ! held the prominent position of super- Mitendent of the registry department of , tho Chicago post office for thirty years ' until asked to resign last August by 1 the present administration, nobody in that car knew him. But few men are known in Chicago by sight and I I thought to-day as 1 observed a funeral procession trotting oil' the remains of ; some one who had passed to the "happy hunting grounds," and who had evi dently been a person of considerable note, as the hearse was followed by ten elaborate vehicles, of how little conse quence is the life or memory of any ordinary man in this large city, regard less of what a model for emulation that life might have been. An incident illustrative of how accidentally people come in contact with each other in this world of chance was also im pressed on my mind yesterday as 1 boarded a "dummy" at Adams sheet en route to tilth. As I stepped on the rear end of th? rear ear 1 noticed a corpulent, man fall to the ground while attempting to board the ear just ahead. 1 sprang oil and helped the conductor gather him up and place him in the car which I had not intended to g in to, although it served my purpose all the same. On entering the car 1 ob served a faco that reminded forcibly of A. J. Welsh, who, a few years ago was a realcstate dealer of Portlahdj but I gave it no heed, as strange, although seemingly familiar faces are not an un common apparition. As 1 seated my self our eyes met, and the result was a hearty shake and a friendly conversa tion. Mr. Welsh removed from Port land to Minneapolis over two years ago, thence to England, but having re turned to the U. S. A. has resided at 2(58 Superior street, Chicago for over a year. Who can solve the philosophy of chance. More anon, W. II. McComas. FOR SALE. About 120 head of sheep, consisting mostly of ewes and lambs, with ono lino buck. Will bo sold on reasonable terms. Address: II. L. Daicuii Cove, Union county, Oregon. JtTY T H OB O UG II B R E I) C 11 1 C K E NS. Fino thoroughbred Wvandotto chickens, and eggs at $2 a setting for sale. Call on or address B. B. San born, Cove, Oregon. -1-20-M. PRIZE DRAWING. An elegant double shell, hand made scarf, tho work of Mrs. Savage, will be rallied off by her, at Mrs. (Sorbin's mil linery store where it is now on exbibi tion, on Friday, May -1th, at S o'clock, P. M. There will be -10 chances at 25 cents a chance. Tho scarf is well worth tho amount it is put up for. Mrs. Savage is in need of money, and the chances should bo taken at once BAILROAI) DISASTER. Last Sunday morning at about (:'K) o'clock a terrible, accident occurred on the O. K. it N. railroad at a point near tho ranche of Leonard Howe, aobut 15 miles ahovo Baker citv. The east bound freight train was running on a down grade at tho rate of about 12 miles an hour, and when rounding a curve, ran into some cattle that were on tho track, throwing the engine off, and tho cars were piled nidiscriini nately on tho top of each other Bobt. MeCrary, tho fireman, was in stantly killed, and George Kalinbach, the engineer, received injuries from which ho died a few hours afterwards. BASE BALL CLUB ORGANIZED. Tho permanent organization of the "Elite" baseball club, of Union, was ef fected last Saturday evening, consist ing of tho following members: B. F, Wilson, B. Chancey, U. Haynes, H. L. Deacon Jr., Geo. Baird, Jo. Wilkin son, Arthur Miller, Geo. Reidleman, J. M. Carroll, John Blizo and F. M. Slo cum. Tho constitution as submitted by tho committee appointed for that purposo, was adopted, and the follow ing officers were elected: President, Geo. Beidloman ; secretary, F. M. Slo cum ; treasurer and scorer, 15. Chancey: captain, B. F. Wilson. Tho club, fi nancially, is well fixed, and the grounds aro being out in good condition, Tho boys start out with a determination to win, and as tho organization is com posed of good material, wo do not sco why thoy will not bo successful. Frank Bro's. Implement (Jo., of Island City, are now prepared to sell wagons, buggies, hacks, or any other article of farm implements and machin ery at lower rates than ever before sold I in eastern Urogon. 1 hey miarantoo all goods they sell. Try them. (J T. B. II. GItEEN, Propr. Will hereafter bo conducted at tho old Benson studio, near the court bousu and Ilootlio's hotel, on Muiu street. lixcellent Facilities for Handle ing Loose Stock. An Abunilanco of Running Wator In Yard, Plenty of Buy ami Grain. Terms l-0-yl. to Suit t lie Times. I HIT VI V J-'JU fwBWMWI 1888 PROCLAMATION! 1888 rv J.l TK.1.1 . jlu ljiu jl uuni; ui for H m '3 rr.en -a n 7T ti "i-s ! m rj ivi pt i'i i. r.t . a la E4 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 the Latest Styles. Summer Hats, Boots and Shoes, which will he sold for the of the general public, 7X1533 CjLiza ttf3ua Prices, A. LEVY, - 1EAD II Latest Announcement to the Public: Having just received a largo and finely selected stock of General Merchandise from Eastern Markets, bought for cash, wo canned will give our customers BETTER PRICES THAN EVER. The Public is Bespectfully Invited to Inspect our Splendid Lino of dr 1 Gent's Furnishing Goods, Hats and caps, Pine Boots and Shoes, etc. LADIES' DRESS GOODS. A Magnificent lino of all shades and qualities. Latest styles of CHALLI DELAINES, LUSTRE SUITING, EMBROIDERIES. LINEN CHAM I5RAY, PLUSHES k VELVETS, PARASOLS, WHITE GOODS, GLOVES it HOSIERY, BATISTE, LACE CURTAINS, GINGHAM PRINTS, MUSLINS, -And Endless Variety of BEADED TRIMMINGS, Also a Complete Slock of -4SGAEPET8 1KB WAtt PAPERS TRUNKS, VALISES, TRAVELING BAGS, BASKETS, etc., and a full lino of Bi HI !!! Groceries, Cutlery and Notions. WE WANT IT UNDERSTOOD that no other store in Union county can undersell us, and a visit to our establishment will convinco any ono of tho fact. All arc invited to como and seo us and wo promise to do you good. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS. JAYCOX it FOSTER, -DEALER IN- OOT JJSTJD Latest Styles. SHOES, Just Received, Direct from the East, a Largo Tnvoico of LADIES' and MISSES' CALFSKIN SHOES, tho Best -Also a Fino Assortment of- GENT'S -:- FURNISHING -:- GOODS. My Prices avIU suit tho times. Drop In and soe;mo. , 0. VINCENT, Main Strcat, Union, Or., TT ,1 tr-. .'I. uniim ituu irmny, the n ia R at the very lowest for Cash. - - Union, Or. REFLECT ! 9 an- Main St., Union, Or. All Kinds. Ever brought to this Market. LYul T HI S J kl M ffl US M tf mm I