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.
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1888 PROCLAMATION! 1888
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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
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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-
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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.,
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at the very lowest
for Cash.
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All Kinds.
Ever brought to this Market.
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