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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (May 11, 1888)
Tke Oregon Scmtihtutu lanjra circu lation as any three vapert in ihh t-, Hon of the Statf, combined, and in cor- j r&sjyomlingly valuable at an advcrtiting j mfiihnm. J- - ......... i frhltty, May. lHh."r88f! Union :uul Vicinity. Remember the dance to-night. Pendleton 1ms a candy factory. Sells BroV. circus wilt visit Oregon this summer. Union presents a most beautiful appearance now. The Suininervillians are talking of organising a militia company. Several new mines havo been dis covered in the Pine creek region. His reported that Judge Walker is seriously ill at his home in Pendleton. Several communications crowded out of this isBiie. They will appear next week. Considerable damage has been done by lira in the tules during the past week or two. The Mortgage Bank of this place is making a large number of loans now at 8 per cent interest. It is reported that a company has incorporated at Lnstinc for the purpose of building a flouring mill. The Inst dance of the t?eaon to-night at the Davis' hall. No pains will be .spared to make it pleasant to all. The commisbioner is doing some good work cleaning the streets. Un ion has the prettiest streets of any town in the county. A largo amount of hay has been shipped from this section recently. Last week Go tons was hauled from the Cove to tho Union depot for shipment to Portland. County School Supt. llindman re quests us to announce that a public examination of teachers will be held in Union, commencing at noon May 30th, 1SSS. There is positively no Ui?o of suft'er ing with corns when the sure cure, to bo had at tho Cove drug store for lfic., has not failed to remove tho cause of trouble iii a single ease. It is said some people arc puzzling themselves over, the following egg problem : If a hen and a half lays an egg and a half in a day and a half, now how many eggs will six lions lay in seven days. Mi. A Levy has greatly improved his residence property by having it en closed with an attractive wire fenqc. Mr. Thomas Brazier is ali-o having tho Himo kind of a fence placed around his promises. Co and do likewise. Hon. John M. (Jearin, democratic nominee for congress, was taken tick at Pendleton a few days ago, and had to return to bis homo in Portland. Ho will probably be well enough in a few days to continue the canvass. Many ladies admire gray hair, on some other person but few care to try its cflbcts on their own charns. They need not, since Ayer's Hair Vig or restoios gray hair to its original col or. Sold by druggists and perfumers. Tom. Williams, who tried to cut oft' tho biilliant career of "Peter the Poet" on Kong creek a few months ago by shooting at him with his littlo pistol, was sentenced to IS months in the penitentiary and was taken below last week. It is stated that at least (50.000 peo ple will bo brought to Oregon and Washington territory fiom southern California by the various railroad com panies, this coming season. The Cal ifornia boom is dying, and the tide is turning in favor of tho Pacific north west. Our merchant, Mr. A. Levy, recently received' an order from parties in Mal heur and Grant counties, for 10,000 pounds of bacon, which he shipped last week. He also has an order for a largo number of butter barrels, from parties in Weiser city. The order will bo filled "with neatness and dispatch " That is Levy's style of doing things. Tho firm ot .laycox it Poster, of this city are doing an immense business. Good goods, low prices, accommodat ing clerks and square dealing will tell every time. No matter in what part of the county you live, if you have a bill of goods to buy, wo believe it will bo to your interest to interview this oxcollont firm. I3ill Mays is still exercising his artis tio gonitis on the various candidates, largo sjMicimens of which are to be found in Peto Parmentier's beer hall and in tho Bureau saloon. Perhaps as significant a one as any is a represent ation of Matloon labelled "Staver it Walkor," and being spanked by W. J. Snodgrass, across whoso lap ho is laid. Pondleton Oregonian. It will be remembered that in the suit of Union county against tho Pino oreek load commissioners, the defen dants effected a settlement by paying ifl.iJOO. This amount will be at once oxponded in improving the road. Mr. Nele Schoonovcr will tart, the first of nest week, with a foicv of 12 r 15 men and oomnieucethe work. He think, they will be at work about five or six woeks. A new rival brass band wai hired to play at a funeral of a good old deicou. They were playing "low and wl-mn dirgu to the grave, when suddenly the trombone man shot out blaat that startled the heawo and horaea and 5;oke up the whole procession. The loader, turning fiercely, asked hiiu what in the world he was doing that fort He answered with a smile : MUoh I 1 thought it waa a note and it waa fly speck, but I played H.' 1 I 1 . f . i m( i h . .-. i il iv , 1 i-f !-'a:nr.!..v : .iir, tin r.' hem.; 1 rc-i ot th-' fol lowing officer and momWrs: Mayor J. W. Konmdy; recorder, J. E. Tuttle, marshal, M. F. Holbrook, treas urer, J. D. Carroll, councilmon, A. le vy, J. H. Elliott, S. A. Pursol, A. K. Jones and Kd. Remillard; absent, E. W. Davi. Minutes of the last met ting read and approved. Petition of Ed. It end Haul for license to keep a barroom .within the city lim its presented and allowed and license ordered iesued. An ordinance asking tho vacation of certain streets adjoiningblocks 1 and 3, in Swackhainer's addition to North Union, read first time and referred to the street committee until tome fu ture time. Rejiort of Marshal Holbrook, on del inquent taxes, filed and accepted, and the marshal ordered to continue- tho collection thereof. Resignation of J. V. Carroll, as oity treasurer accepted. City warrants to tho amount of $47o.0S were cancelled. J. S. Elliott appointed a committee of one to act with the marshal in se curing new street l imps, Recorder Tuttle ordered to receive the books, papers etc., of the city treas urer, ami also to receive any city funds paid over and ke p the same until tho appointment of Mr. Carroll's successor. The following bills were ordered paid: Josiah Wri lit $9.00, M. F. Hol brook, SJ131.UU. J. D. Carroll, Wl.'i I. The bill of H. F. Wilson was laid on the table for furthtr information. Adjourned to .May 10, 1SSS. I NTE R EST 1 NG DECISION. The Supreme Court of California have made a decbion that a decree of divorce not entered until after the death of the divorcee, invalidates a sec ond .marriage, and reverts the proper ty back to the first parties. Decem ber 2(5. 1S73, ftmma Strasberger mar ried Theodore T. Cook. April 23, 1SS0, she obtained a divorce fiom Cook, but it was not then entered. May 3, 1SS0, she married Win. W. HichaVds. She died November 30, 18S0, leaving an es tate worth 12,000 half of which goes to her mother. Richards claimed the lvmaindt r, but Cook disputed the claim. As the decree of divorce from Cook was not entered until after the woman's death, the court decides her marriage with Uichauls null and void. Her husband, Cook, was living and her neglect, in not having the decree entered, held him still in the bonds. The court awards him the estate sued for. Portland A'ctes. HARNEY VALLEY. . But few realize what a change two or three years has in store for Harney valley. Within a short time this rich, verdant valley will hum with anima ted life. The railroads which will soon span this country will empty in to our lap the tropical fruits of other countties, and in exchange we will ship large quantities of grain, stock, and wool, the returns for which will encourage the scientific hand of cul ture to drive the spade into our virgin soil and this beautiful valley will be come a paradise on earth. Harney Exchange. ROPED IN. Fossil Journal: A somewhat lively j incident occured out at Itowo creek l last Tuesday, between a stockman and ono of his hired men. Thejatter was driving some hor.-es into a corral, and his method of doing so not being ap piovod by the other, the latter gave free vent to his tongue. An offensive name was applied by tho stockman, and the recipient thereof immediately "roped" him just like a wild steer and belabored him with tho lasso until he cried "peccavi." Tho fracas may bo made a ground for litigation. WENT HOME HAPPY. A small boy of this precinct wont to a store to get some-things for his moth er, but when he tried to recall ono of the articles, he couldn't think of the name. . Ho said that it was yellow, and in various ways tiied to givo the clerk an idea of what ho wanted, and fiinally in desperation blurted out: "Why, you know what I want that stuff they burn in hell!" Then tho clerk got him the sulphur that ho want in I and the orthodox child went homo happy. DEMOCRATIC APPOINTMENTS. Hon. E. R. Skipworth, nominee on tho democratic ticket for Presidential Elector, will address tho voters of Un ion county, Oregon, at the following times and places: The Cove, Monday, May Mtli; Elgin, Tuesday, May 15th; Summerville, Wednesday, May Kith; Island oity, Thursday, May, 17th; North Powder, Friday, May 18th ; High Valley, Saturday, May P.Hh. .Speaking to commence at S o'clock i. i. harp. All are cordially invited. DR. J. ii. PJLKINGTON. Surgeon, oeculht and medical tfpeo ialivt. from Portland, will bo at tho Centennial hotil, Union, al? day Tues day, May 1& 1HS8. and will givo free examination to all cast of Eye, Rectal, Chronic or.Nervous disease, that pre sent. Over 300 cuter of Piles, Fissures, Fistula and ttecul Ulcer treatwl suc cWully iu jwt JP mouths without ua iug kuife of ligature. Ajty amount of reference givn. Poison xl and Social. M M.I b n uii on the sick U Ed. Mitchell has been having a setto with the mumps. Dr. Riggers came down from Wood river last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Critea relumed from the east bet Friday. Mr. L. R. Holmep., of tlw Cove, vis ited Union, Tuesday. Mr. Samuel Vanorder, 6f tho Park, called on us Monday. ' Attorney Shclton visited Portland, this week, on business. Mr. Tom. Johnson, ot Antelope, was in the city, Tuesday. Mr. Frank Collins was Up from Sum merville this week. Mr. E. P. MeDaniel, o tho Cove, was in Union, Wednesday. Born. In la Grande, May 1st., to the wife of P. H. Murray, a son. Undo Billy Wilson, of tho Medical spiings. was in town, Wednesday. Mr. John Fine, of Elk Flat, made this olllce a pleasant call, Tuesday. A social party was given at the Con tennial hotel last Saturday evening. Attorney Meatehen, of Summerville, was in Union the fore part of the week. Mr. James Bloom came up fiom tho Cove, Tuesday. Jim. is just as fat and iolly as ever. Mr. James Filkin, of North Powder, added bis name to our list of subscri bers this week. Mr. Jap. Rinohart and Mr. 11. D. Ruckman, of Summerville, viBitod our town, Wednesday. Miss Flora Chandler is sick with the typhoid fever. Shu is at tho residence of J. W. Kennedy. Miss Maggie Smith, of Sutnntervillo, cauie up a few days ago on a visit, to friends in this city. Mrs. Annie Lawlon, who has been came up in Portland for some tune, on a visit a few days ago. Mrs. Rush Drake and children took their departure, Tuesday, for a visit to friends and relatives in Denver, Colo rado. Mrs. Viola Duncan took her depar ture, Tuesday, for Enterprise, Wallowa county, where she will open a milli nery establishment. Uncle Hi. Osboine and his daugh ter, Ollie, and Miss Sallio Warren, who have been visiting in Missouri, are ex pected home next week. Mr. Newton Perry and sister, of St. Helens, came up a few days ago on a visit to their brother-in-law, Mr. Sam'l. Galoway, of this city. Mr. Wm. Ulni. brother of Mrs. Geo. Writrht, who has been visiting in this city for some time, will start on his leturn home next Monday. Attorney.!. 11. Crites, while cast, was duly admitted and qualified as tin at torney and counselor of the Supreme court of the United States. W. T. Wright, Past Grand Master of Masons will visit. Pendleton and dedi cate the new Masonic Hall at that place on Monday tho 14th inst. Mr. J. W. Bloodbworth and Mr. Al. Long took in Union this week. They both called and subscribed for Tin: Seot'T just to bo in the fashion. Mr. Wesley Hammock hns sold his farm on tho Sand Ridge to Mr. Prow, a near neighbor, and will in a short time move to the Wallowa and engage in stock raising. Mr. .las. F..Kolloy, of the Cove, vis ited us a few days ago. Ho wits a lit tle woriied about his name appearing in the delinquent tax list, when ho paid, and holds a receipt in full. Mrs. R. A. Rrown will take her de parture for Telocaset, next week' to re main several months. She called and ordered Tin-: Scout sent there so as to keep run of things while she is away. Mr. J. W. Norval, republican nomi nee for senator, was in the city during the week. Mr. Norval is making a thorough canvass of tho county, and if ho don't "get thero" it will not bo his fault. Milo P. Ward of the Hughes & Ward combination, has been holding a series of "gospel temperance" meet ings in this city, during the week, at tho M. E. church. The meetings havo been very well attended, so far. The engagement of Miss Helen Levy, tho accomplished daughter of-Mr. and Mrs. A Levy, of this place, and Mr. Mox Somnier, of tho firm of Sommer it Blum of Woiser City, is announced. Tho date on which tho marriage will bo performed litis not yet been decided upon. Mr. A. J. Harris Cove, wtre in tho Mrs. Harris took her morninir train for a and wife, of tho city, yesterday, departure on the visit to hor old homo in Jefl'ersou county, Iowa. Sho has not been back sinco she came to this country in 18(51, and anticipates having a good time. Wo hope sho will have a pleasant trip and return safely. NOTICE. Notico is hereby given that tho Oro gou lnvettniont Company luia retired Fiom biifeiiioss. Mooters Lombard & .Lombard, of Portland, having iticceod od to the agency of the Lombard In vestment Company, will continuo to loan money on improved farms with Mr. John Lindsay as their agent at 1m Grande. FOK SALU. About ISO head of sheep, consisting mo!lv of ewes and lambs, With one fine buck. Will be sold on reasonable terms. Address: JI. U wauujijsrtv. Cove, Union county, Oiegon. hi ( m until .i : i . t in hi, kw . d. All ikiii.', t tt ., wdl i fm W Il rl .., :ouiii ihem.- hs sui ordmgh . "Victor" safe is made in but The four eir.'s, weighing from two to right htindnd pound and costing from if 2-1 j to SffiO. Just the thing for any ono ' needing a small tire and burglar proof mRv Call on F. M. Slocum, Union Or. In the sprinsr, hundreds of persons suffer from bolls, carbuncles, and other eruptive disease. These ate eviden ces that lh system is trying to purge itself of impurities, a'nd that it needs the powerful aid which is afforded by the; use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Fijink Bro's. Implement Co., of Island City, nr- now prepared to sell wagons, buggios, hacks, or any other articleof farm implements and machin ery at lower rites) h:n ever before sold in' Eastern Oregon. They guarantee all goods they sell. Try them. (5 The Ivest abbreviation for California is "Calif." The abbreviation "Gal." on mail matter is liable to In' confounded with "Col." which is the abbreviation for Colorado. Many persons make "a's" and "nV so-much alike that liostmastrrs and their assistants are apt to lo puizled as to which is in tended. Frank Bra's Implement Co., of Isl and City, carry tho largest stock of standard implements to be found in Eastern Oregon. Their terms and pri ces defy competition. They always havo on ha nil extras and repairs for goods they sell, which i. a matter of great importance to the ptm-ha-cr. FOR SALE. One- shingle, machine, one boiling machine, one moulding machine, one drag saw, also' shafting, pulleys, belt- j ing, etc., nearly now, will ho sold very cheap for cash, or approved note. Also for sale, some new and second hand furniture. Inquire of Satnuul G. White, Govo, Union county, Ore gon. THOROUGHBRED CHICKENS. Fine thoroughbred Wyandotte chickens, and eggs at !'.2 a setting for sale. Call on or address B. 15. San born, Cove, Oregon. 4-20-14. A- Wovil for Protection. En. Seot'T: Your farmer corres pondent, of High valley, in a recent article in your columns, grieves over protection,"' high prices and injustice done to farmers and others by revenue protection. Now. the fact of the matter is. one may become prcdjudicod in his views, by reading only one side of a question, when, by careful consideration of a subject, from all standpoints, might change a conclusion. Wo will not at tempt to change our brother over to a protectionist, but will try and givo a few ideas for his consideration: Several years ago, a party of "tree trade Britishers" of Victoria, B. C, managed to smuggle over into Oregon a largo assortment of shoddy broad cloths, cashmeres and silk goods of poorest conceivable material. After aniving on our shores, they purchased teams, and proceeded to give our farm ers the benefit of free trade prices. First ascertaining who were "solid" and who were not, they would boldly drive up to Mr. "Solid Farmer's" houso and proceed to business by piling up iirsl, so many yards of broadcloth just enough for a suit (but when made up, always a half yard or so lacking;) next, cassi'inerc, for suit ; next, silk enough for a dress, until tho deluded farmer was up to his eyes in broadcloth, silks and cassimere, and all tit free trade prices too, giving him figures which appeared from ."() cents to if J less, per vard, than his local merchant's prices. The first excuse, for not purchasing, would be financial all'airs, butthowiloy free trade man did not let so small a thing interfere- in a trade, but would take his note (accommodating fellow) payable after harvest at some bank being careful to run up tho bill to tflsiO or nioie, before ho would sell any goods. The consequence was, almost every far mer called upon, "took tho bait" and aho got taken in himself, thinking ho had made a bargain. Tho ultimate rcBtilt was, the crafty free-trader called quite soon at-thc bank and discounted all notes, taking as low as oO cents on the dollar, and skipping tho country. Ho no doubt realized a handsome profit even after taking tho W) cents, as tho goods afterwards proved worthless. At tho same time local merchant's business declined very materially " tho neigh borhood, and times were hard, both for the farmer, when his note fell due, as well as the local merchant. Now, my friend, would it not havo been better judgment for all tho.'' farmeis, had they patronized their homo mer chants, who could supply them with good honest woolen goods, of .Browns ville, Salem or Oregon city mills, and at pi ices which would amount to less. Now, 1 beliovo a littlo protection, tonic times, is a decided advantage. Should the tariff bo abolished, would not this statu of affairs bo enacted again, is tho question? Our citizens, irrespective of parties, agroo in restriction or protection against tho pauper and ciiminal class es of this Old World as well as the de graded Chinete laborer, trying to gain admission to our glorious country. If protection is good in one case, why will it not apply in a good many othor easosV is a query in my mind, and tho ground for my belief iu promotion. While there may be just cauo fur tho revision of the "protoclivo tariff sys- U m m tn c ountry, i no aim mm uu j jeet to oe aee.,in u, , .l.. j ( approbation, and shall havo my hourly supi uuwn-...o.vv 1 . Mhdico. i v 11 ' i T n . -i (ill' 11 3; -DEVLER Latest Styles. Just Received, Direct from the East, a Large Invoice of LADIES' and MISSES' CALFSKIN SHOES, the Best Ever brought to this Market. Also a Fine Assortment of GENT'S -:- FURNISHING -:- GOODS. 31 v I'rices will suit the Union. Drop in and scenic. C. VINCENT, Main Street, Union, Or. 1888 PROCLAMATION! To the Public of Union and Vicinity, for the lis' 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 nfiTrnTinu i 1UI LUllUNi of the general public, at the very lowest fRCEHTN EK3H23 rsrf En" in 1 H. Bmm Kama Prices, A. LEVY, IgrtDfVCTrZTCTVJffTOa I7LTTT1 a-rJV .w-iwu 1M3B READ Al Latest Announcement to the Public: Having just received a large and finely selected stock of General Merchandise from Eastern Markets, bought for cash, wo can ami will givo our customers BETTER PRICES THAN EVER. The Public is Respectfully Invited to Inspect our Splendid Lino of THI Gent's Furnishing Goods, Hats and caps, Fine Boots and Shoes, etc. LADIES' DRESS GOODS A Magnificent lino of all shades and qualities. Latest styles of CHALLI DELAINES, LUSTRE SUITING, liMIJROIDERIES. LINEN CHAMBltAY, PLUSHES & VELVETS, PARASOLS, WHITE GOODS, GLOVES it HOSIERY, BATISTE, LACE CURTAINS, GINGHAM PRINTS, MUSLINS, -And Endless Variety of BEADED TRIMMINGS, Also a Complete Stock of &AB?TS kW WAM PAPEE9- TRUNKS, VALISES, TRAVELING BAGS, BASKETS, etc., and a full lino of : and Groceries, Cutlery and Notions. gfTW'E WANT IT UNDERSTOOD that no other storo in Union county can uudornoll us, and a visit to our establishment will convince any ono of tho fact. All aro invited to como and sec us and wo promiso to do you good. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS. JAYCOX & FOSTER, IN- All Kinds. 88 for Cash. Union, Or. an- :: Har Main St., Union, Or. udllludip REFLECT