The Oregon scout., June 22, 1888, Image 5

THE OREGON SOOUT.
AMOK K. JONES,
EDITOR.
The Oregon Scout has (is 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, June 2 3 ml, 1SSS.
Union and Vicinity.
Buy your groceries of Levy.
Considerable rain lias fallen th;s
week.
Mr. Ed. Catcs has our thanks for fa
vors this week.
A Fourth of July danco will bo giv
en at Sununerville.
Judge Walker has so far recovered
that he goes out riding.
The county court proceedings will
be published in our next issue.
Large quantities of goods constantly
being received at Jaycox & Foster's,
direct from the east.
A postofhee was established last
week at Blanton, Grant county, with
David Blanton as postmaster.
Mr. C. Moritz, the cattle buyer of
Walla Walla, purchased a new Newton
wagon at the Union Machinery Depot,
this week.
A number of new street lamns have
been ordered and will be placed in po
sition befoie long. Thuv are much
needed. '
B. W. IPs poem last week on the
candidates, attracted considerable, at
tention, and we heard many words of
praise of that talented young man.
Avoid the use of calomel for bilious
complaints. Ayer.s Cathartic Tills,
entirely, vegetable, have been to?ted
forty years, and are acknowledged to
be the best remedy for torpfdity of the
liver, coslivcness, and indigestion.
"Found Yet Lost," the latest and
best story, by E. P. Roe, author of
"Without a Jlome," "From Jest to
Earnest," etc. Don't miss this literary
treat. Only 25 cents, at the Cove
drug store.
Last week som? unknown parties
shot several head of sheep belonging
to Tomlinson it Brooke, on Magpie
creek. Baker county. There will be a
sudden end put to this kind of work
some of these days. -1
It will not . be lawful to kill deer
till July 1st; nor ducks till September
1st; nor grouse, pheasant, quail or par
tridge till July loth ; the close season
for brook and mountain trout begins
Aovembcr 1st: bears may be killed a
any time.
All who are interested are invited to
meet at the Centennial hotel, Satur
day, June 23, at II o'clock p. m. to de
termine what improvement shall be
made in the Union cemetery, with the
money raited by the ladies for that
purpose.
A man by the name of Wm. Smith
was brought clown from Cornucopia
last Saturday by Constable Tucker
and turned over to the sheriff for com
mittal to jail for ninety days, for lar
ceny of a saddle and other small arti
cles. '
Ayer's Sarsaparilla operates radically
upon the blood, thoroughly cleansing
and invigorating it. As . a safe and
absolute cure for the various disorders
caused by constitutional taint or in
fection, this remedy has no equal. Take
it ibis month.
C. F. Matlock received a telegram
from Cass Matlock, Saturday, which
stated that Sepetta had won that day
in Kansas City a thrce-quartor mile
dash, time 1 :Lo$, with fourteen start
' ers, and the betting two to one against
her.
Petitions aro being circulated
throughout Wallowa county praying
the governor to commuto the sentence
of J. M. Keelcr, now confined in the
penitentiary for shooting and killing
Girard Cochran at Lostino, Wallowa
county, last fall.
JUr. John a. lilnott, oi tins city, in
forms us that ho will, for the accom
modation of all who may desire to at
tend the celebration at Cove, July 1th,
run an omnibus to the grounds, mak
ing numerous trips during the entire
day. Charges very reasonable.
Umatilla county is still democratic,
as is shown by an official vote publish
ed in this paper to-day. Young is
elected county clerk by a. majority of
3, instead of 9, as heretofore published.
It can be confidently asserted that
Umatilla is democratic by at least (10.
E. O.
County court has been in feision
this week. This is the last time that
Mr. Chrisman and Mr. Leep will servo
as co'nimissioners. They have been
careful, painstaking and conscientious
officers, and have faithfully performed
tho important duties intrusted to
them. We regret to seo them go.
The ladies of Covo will set ico cream
tables during tho celebration on tho
1th of July, and as there will likely bo
a numncrot persons who win wish io
remain to the iireworks, supper will
be served in tho dining room of Ascen
sion hall, from fi to 8 o'clock r M.
Proceeds of table and supper will be
lor the purpoto of putting a wown
wire fence around tho Ascunion hall
ground.
Kelso Schoonover is said to bo doing
some excellent work on tho Pineereok
road, and has expanded tho if 1,200 to
good purposes. An appropriation of
$500 was made by tho ceunty court
this week, and when that U applied on
tho road under the Biiporvwion of Mr.
Schoonover, we will havo a good road
from here to Cornuooni one upon
which fast tiino can bo made loth tun
mor and wintor. The rgnl.ir stage
lino will commence operation on tlit
first df July.
cyclone in morrow coi niy.
A wind storm accompanied by a
cloud buret, struck in Sandy Hollow,
near Lexington, Morrow county,
Thursday Afternoon, June 15. Build
ings wen? blown down in the town of
Lexington, three jiersons killed out
right and at least a doxen others
wounded. About 2 o'clock the stage
driver on the route between lleppner
and Arlington, while unhitching his
team at Potty's station, eaw a vat
amount of water rushing upon him.
Ho took to his heels and was saved.
The stage wagon and the mail and ex
press therein were waMird down Wil
low creek, a distance of fourteen miles.
The cyclone tir.-t struck the grove be
low Lexingron, completely destroying
it. Seven buildings were blown down
in the town. The burn of Mr. Brooks
was blown down, and Mrs, Brooks re
ceived injuries from which she died.
It struck II. F. Parkins' house and
barn, two 'miles northeast of Lexing
ton, leveling the buildings to the
ground. In the house in bed was Mr.
Parkins, very sick with the mumps.
He was thrown fully , one hundred
feet from his bed into the middle of the
road. His rtcoverv is exceedingly
doubtful. A lfttle babe of tho family
was thrown twenty fuet or more and
received a blow on the head, from
which it died at 1 o'clock. The two
other children of the family were but
slightly injured. Mrs. David Parkins,
with her babe was vi.-itiug her relatives
at the time. She clung to her infant
heroically and was taken out of the
debris with a broken arm. The Boeh
or school house was situated just
across the road from the Parkins
house. At the time tchool was in ses
sion; seven children and the teacher
being present. All of them were in
jured. Two suffered concussion of the
brain and have not yet rallied. The
others will recover. The teacher, Prof.
Powers, was slightly injured. It is re
ported that a woman named Barker
was badly hurt at her homo in Sand
Hollow. George Cannon had his arm
broken. Much damage was done to
houses, barn.-, fences, farm machinery
and other property in the track of the
cyclone. Fuller particulars and the
names of the pereons injured at Lex
ington could not be learned at this
time. E. O.
STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION
The State Teachers' Association will
e nolo at raicm..iuiv ;, o and i, laoo.
lIu- association will convene in the
lative ball, eapitol building, at 10
, on Thursday, July o. All teach
nd fi ieuds of education are cor-
y invited, ino uoiiegisuo associ-
ition will meet in the senate chamber,
eapitol building at 2 r. at., Thursday,
Julyo; also at the same time and
place, Friday, July (1. The presence
of all members of colleges and univer
sities in the state is earnestly desired.
The department of superintendence
will be organized by the several coun
ty and city superintendents,, and will
meet in the office of the Superinten
dent of Public Instruction at 1 o'elook
i'. si., on Thursday, July f, and the de
partment of music will convene in the
legislative hall at the same day and
hour. The hotels of Salem will enter
lain thoso attending, during the days
of the association, at reduced rates.
Arrangements have been made by
which all attending the association
from points in Eastern Oregon and
traveling over the O. P. & N. II. II.,
will pay full fare to Portland and will
be entitled to return tickets at
one-fifth of regular fare. Parties trav
eling over this line will pay local faro
to Portland, taking receipt from tho
station agent for the same. This re
ceipt must be attached to tho certifi
cate of attendance issued by tho Su
perintendent of Public Instruction to
all members attending, and must be
presented, on return, to tho agent of
tho company at the Ash-street dock,
Portland. Arrangements have been
made with tho O. & C. R. It., the W.
V. I!'v (nanow gauge) companies for
reduced rates to all attending, and the
usual reduction will lie granted. Sev
eral State Superintendents of Public
Instruction, and other leading educa
tors from the eastern states and sev
oral of the territories, havo been invi
ted and are expected to bo present.
NOT A SUCKER.
"Sixty miles to Mt. Banier." is one
cf the conspicuous signs of a leading
Tacoma hotel, 1 lus sign is deemed
necessary since a boarder who ha
been there about two weetts, asked tMo
proprietor how far it was to the mon
tain. He told him about a mile, th
ing a knowing wink to his fi ieuds.
did seem to be verv close, and
boarder said ho believed he wotA! tak
a walk out there for exercise, and bor
rowed the proprietor's best spy glass,
that ho might take in the beauties of
nature. Well, tho man started for tho
mountain?) and tho proprietor for tho
bar room where ho sot 'em up for tho
boys as the joko was too good to keep.
Tho man has not yet returned to tho
hotel, but the joking proprietor has
counted on tho right side of his lodger
tho amount to balance tho loss of 17
now- towels, 12 napkins and several
other thing- utout the hotel, hesidoM
th' spy kI. 1-5 tn at, and 2 week's
hoard tha the mountain M- kir did'nt
pay, and the cokt of making a neat
sin. "Sixty nAUt to Alt. Ranier."
THE FOURTH AT TELOOASKT.
The people of Telocaaot are making
preparations to celebrate the Fourth
of July, and a good time may be ex
pected. A commodious arbor will U
en eted and a platform for dancing,
(iood music will tie iu attendance and
a bounteous basket dinner will 1
aarved. A oordinl invitation ia MtM
1 to all.
ors
, lcv.-on::l and Social.
Mr. Ed Martin, of the Cove, was in
town, Friday.
Mr. Jas. liloom Wijs up from the
Covo, Monday.
Mr. S. G White, of the Cove, called
On us, Saturday.
Mr. Dunham Wright, of Medical
Springe, called on m, Tuesday.
Rev. Powell, of the Cove Ascension
school, wag in town, Wednewlay.
Mm. Samuel Benson, who has been
sick for some time, has about recovered.
Mrs. Gilflllin has been qnito sick for
j several days, but is much better now.
Miss Mora Block, of La Grande, is
visiting friends and relatives in this
city.
Mr. Peter Goyette, of High valley,
made us a substantial visit a few days
iKo.
Miss Etnrha Brant, well known in
Union, was married at Vancouver, re
cently. Mr. J. N. tftnitli, of Island, passed
through, Friday, on his way to Cornu
copia. Mr. A. C. Huntington, the music
dealer, was iu Union tho fore pari of
the week.
Mr. Martin and Mr. Dongheity, two
solid farmers of Cove, were on our
streets, Monday.
Miss Catherine Jasper is lying dan
gerously ill at her brother,;-, on tho
Sand Kidge.
Mr. (ieorgc Benrd, who has been on
the sick list, we are pleased to sec on
the streets again.
Harney has another lawyer and tho
sign says his name is "11. J. Ivors,
Attorney." I terns.
A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Nelson, who live below town, is sick
with the scarlet fever.
Mr. Jesse and Mr. William Ilind
man, of Indian valley, visited Union
the fore part of the week.
Hon. J. P. Wager, of the East Ore
gonial), is now iu the East. It is said
he will be married while there.
Dr. Mason, of Lost Prairie, Wallowa
county, was in Union this week. He
had several line horses for sale.
Postmaster Dick, of La Grande, has
recently been appointed agent for the
Western Pacific Express Company.
Mrs. Savage took her departure,
Wednesday, for Cornucopia, to join
her husband who is employed there.
Mr. F. F. Baker, returned from the
east. Wednesday. Ho has come to
the conclusion that thero is no country
like Oregon.
MoMinville has a company of twen
ty young ladies who form a cavalry
company, and are very pioiiciont in
the sword drill.
Mrs. Darling, of Portland, mother of
Mrs. Cluts, Miller, of this place, arrived
Monday, and will probably remain
several months.
Mrs. Win. Blakeslee has been very
sick for some time past. She is stop
ping at 'ho residence of her sister, Mrs.
Abbie Hall, in this city.
Mrs. Yowcl!, Mrs. Lee, and Miss
Ashby, of l'yle canyon, were in tho
city, Monday. Wo aeknowledgo a
pleasant call from tho ladies.
Miss Ida Brooks is teacher of tho
Lone Star school on the Sand Kidge.
The school will close next week. Miss
Brooks is well liked as a teacher.
Mrs. Corhiu has sold her millinery
establishment to Mrs. Eva Benson anil
Mrs. Fannie Bi'dwall. They will take
possession about the first or July,
T. J. Matlock, wife and daughter,
Lizzie, anil Grandma Matlock, are in
the Wallowa. They are visiting rela
tives and will stay about three weeks.
Tho strawbeary and ice cream festi
val last Friday evening was largely at
tended. The proceeds, amounting to
T(, will be used m improving tho
cemoterv.
Mr. 11. L. Chandler and wifo took
their departure a few days ago for In
dian valley. Mr. Chandler will start
in a few days on a visit to tho Willam
ette valley.
Mr. George Steele, of Pine valley,
and Mr. Clark, of Bakor City, aro
rusticating at Medical Springs, testing
the curative properties of the water
for rheumatism.
Miss Minnie Buzzell, Baptist mis
sionary recently from Swalon, China,
will speak at the M. E. church next
Sunday at II o'clock, a. ,m. All aro
inviied to attend.
Mr. Joseph Hulfman and Mr. M.
W addle, of Indian valley, passed
through this city last week eu route to
Harney valley with teams loaded with
bacon, which they bono to disposo of
to good advantage iu that section.
r. Wm. Welch, a nrosnerous and
influential stock raiser and speculator
of Long Creek, Ore., arrived in this
city last Monday. His family, now
stopping in this city, will return with
him. Ho will leave for homo Mon
day. J. K. McLain, editor of tho Seymour
(Toxas) Weokly Cresset, was in Bakor
City during tho past week. Mr. .Mc
Lain built the first house iu Pocuhon
tas and tho second at Wingvillo. Ho
will remain in Oregon several months.
Mrs. C. C. Frasrier, of Island City, !
Union county, Oregon, is visiting her ,
parents, Mr. and .Mrs. Samuel Wil- ,
liains, who reside near lli'lfcboro.
This is Mrs. Fraaior'a first visit to
Hillshoro in two years. She will re
main for about a month.
Mrs. P. Kultn, ancomiwnied by hor
daughter, Mis. ('. II. Darnel), left on
Vediu'l.v morning's tiain for Horse
Kb"Rmi, 1. 1 '.. on .i with lier
titter, Mrs. G. F. Stone. They will be
.iboi nt M'ver.d weeks. After tlxiir re
turn Miv. Barn -II will t;o to Montana
to jr in her h iirlei n 1 who h run rung an
iniu- ikui .M i r..-r m.4 l.t , Montana.
fuurnal
Local LiiioM.
I Rev. The. MacGuire will preach at
j the Presbyterian church every Sunday
i at 3 o'cloek, P. M.
j Smith's walking gang plow, some
' thing new and just lite thing. For
' Sale by Frank Bros. Implement Co.,
Island City. 4
Miss Mnthieu will le in Cove until
further notice, every Monday afternoon,
and will remain about two dava. All
i those wishing dress-making, etc., will
J please govern themselves accordingly.
Mr. Calvin Barlow, of Tacoma, broth
i er of Mrs. Lewis, of thia city, arrived a
! few days ago on a visit. Air. Barlow
i used to live here twenty years ago and
was greatly surprised "at the vast
I change in the country during tho
j many years of his" absence.
I V. J. Miller, of Harnov, is, we un
derstand, to make a trip to Portland
shortly, to file an answer to the charge
of trespass made by Messrs. Singlo
tary, Hayes and Brooke, iu the U. S.
circuit court, against the 'Red S'
settlers. Herald.
The Med ford Advertiser aptly says:
"Some individuals consider themselves
necessary to the welfare of a communi
ty, under whose dictation all branches
of business should be conducted.
Should those so deluded punch a hole
in a liquid and then watch that hole
disappear, they. could readily realize
their futile attempts at egotism."
A correspondent writing to the Wal
lowa Signal says: "The people are
very much dissatisfied about the Chin
ese muideters being admitted to bail.
The bail amounts to nothing, or next
to it. The people of Wallowa havo
hern tormented with niurdeiors for a
long lime, and we think the grand
jurors who signed the petition for
their release are little better than those
who done the deed."
Here is the receipt for harness dres
sing adopted by the United States
government: One gallon neat's foot,
oil, two pounds paybcrry tallow, two
pounds Ik cswax. Put the above iii a
pan over a. moderate fne. When
thoroughly dissolved add two quarts of
castor oil; then while on the lire stir in
one ounce of lampblack. Mix well,
and strain through a fine cloth to ic
move sediment; let it cool and keep it
in tin cans. t
Why buy from imigraling agents of
whom you know nothing, eitlierof their
responsibility or the eharecter of their
gootls, when there are responsible deal
ers located near you, who carry full
and complete lines of all farm and mill
machinery and implements, and whoso
success it is for your best interests to
support with yoar patronage? Frank
Bro's. Implement Co, of Island City
request your consideration of their
claim, and refer you to your neighbors
who have had dealings with them. 3
liring in tho news! An editor
might go through tho street and ask a
hundred people, "What's the news?"
and ninety out of the lot would say,
"Nothing special." And yet fifty out
of that ninety know something which
if it is not found in the next paper,
will astonish them and disappoint
them more, and perhaps make them
madder than hornets. Don't be so
afraid to spit out your informatien. if
you aro going away don't wait until
you havo been and come back, but let
the editor know it, and thus help to
make a good, newsy paper. Union.
Last Saturday while Dr. Deering
was examining the mouth of one of
his horses, the animal got frightened at
something, and rearing up struck at
the doctor, one hoof just grazing his
face Hiyl-breaking the bridge of his
noselt was a Cinsmill;-!ttUlgether
tntTTloso to be pleasant. Doc. now
wears a piece of planter over his nasal
protuberanco which mars his hand
some countenance to some extent, but
he will bo all right in a few days.
THE SANGER MINES.
Messrs. Allen and Oliver, of (he San
ger mining company, wore iu town
Tuesday. Wo aeknowledgo a pleas
ant call. They are highly pleased
with the outlook of their mine, which
has developed into u magnificent pay
ing property. New machinery has
been put in for the hotter working of
the ore. They had some splendid
specimens taken from the lower level,
which were glistening with tho precious
metal. There is an eight foot ledge of
this kind of quartz. They think that
tho mining industry of Union county
has just commenced, and that it will
grow to gigantic proportions. Wo
doubt not they aro oorreot in their
conclusions.
FOR HALE.
One shingle machine, one bolting
machine, one moulding machine, one
drag saw, also shafting, pulleys, boltr
ing, etc., nearly now, will be sold very
ohiMip for cash, or unproved note.
Also for sale, some new and second
hand furniture. Inquire of Samuel
U.. White, Gove, Union county, Ore
gon. UNION MACHINERY DEPOT.
The Nowton farm and spring wag
ons, Standard mowers and mkot Nuid
all kinds of farm implements oon
ciuntly MT.viug, aiuI uu hand, at the
above named depot. Farmers and in-U-tvIing
purchaser should call and e.x
aniins the Miiiif b"fore piirclrising cle
Where. l'r.eei. ami all i;ooih war-
luntid. For menhirs addn -s F. M.
Sb-nim, liLmsgT, Box 113, Union, Or.
HEAD Al
Latest Announcement to the Public:
Having just received a large and finely selected stock of General Murrhandiso
from Eastern Markets, bought for cash, we can ard will give our customers
BETTER PRICES THAN EVER.
The Public is Respectfully Invited to Inspect our Splendid Line of
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
CHALLl DELAINES, LUSTRE SUITIXl!, EM !K01 DERI ES.
LIXKN OIIAMBRAY, PLUSHES it VELVETS, PARASOLS,
WHITE tiOODS, (5LOVES it HOSIERY, BATISTE,
LACE CURTAINS, O INC II AM PRINTS, MUSLINS,
And
Endless Variety of BEADED TRIMMINGS,
Also a Complete Stock of
4eGAPTS AM WAtt FARES-
TRUNKS, VALISES, TRAVKLINC B.U1S, BASKETS, etc.,
and a full line of
fjvi m a J eg I 11 (m
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Groceries, Cutlery and Notions.
aPWE WANT IT UNDERSTOOD that no other store in Union county
can undersell us, and a vi.Mt to our establishment will convince any one of tho
fact. All aie invited to come and seo us and we promise to do you good.
TROUBLE TO
JAYCOX Je FOSTER,
Mrnr.i...mrTOiwnmnir.fiimiimmtnm
888 PROCLAMATION! 1888
To the Public of Union and Vicinity,
for the
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Cheapest line of Clothing, dry goods, ladies'
ana gems gooas, an
Summer Hats, Boots
h6 sold for the
of the general public, at the very lowest
Prices,
A. LEVY, -
Latest Styles.
DEALER IN
Jtiit Recoivod, Direct from tho East, a Largo Invoice of LADIES' and
MISSUS' CALFSKIN HiIOES, the Best Ever brought to thia Market.
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Also a Fine Assortment of
GENT'S -:- FURNISHING -:- GOODS.
My PriecH will suit tlio limes. Drop in ami kuu mo.
C. VINCENT, Mnin
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SHOW GOODS.
Main St., Union, Or.
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from the East, West,
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and Shoes, which will
for Cash.
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