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.
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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.
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: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
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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.
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REFLECT