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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (July 20, 1888)
J r I t f 1 MIC OEPBTfiOFtl fiCORIT. I Can u u n " AMOS K. JOKES, KDlTOll. The Oregon Scout has as large a circu lation as any three papers in this sec tion of the Stale, combined, and is cor respondingly valuable as an advertising medium. Friday, July tiOlh, iSSS. Union and Vicinity. Uusy times for farmers, this. Hnrno&, cheap, at Ucidleinan's. Circus day at I'nion, Kiiday, July 27 Levy is never out of the latest styles of goods. Nothing frigid about the weather of the past few' (lays. The Wallowa county jail is being huilt at Enterprise. More subscribers every week. That's right, keep it up. Mr. and Mrs. Corbin have invested in a magnificent $500 piano. Large licks of lumber are piled up at the Telocaset lumber yards. It is said that a force, o f Tinkerton detectives are in Wallowa county. Mr. Joe Wilkinson has placed a new .roof on his house in North Union. There is quite a demand for laborers in the hay fields and good wages are being paid. Wilson it Miller will furnish you with all the furniture you want at prices to suit you. Invest in one of Thompson & Pur sell's wind mills. They are indispen sable on a farm. J. S. Elliott, our enterprising livery man, is building some additional stalls in his livery sheds. Quito a number of Unionites are taking in the baseball tournament at Baker City this week. Tinware at Jaycox it lister's. If you want anything in that line don't fail to to call on them. Several of the original order of red men have been in town for the past several days, selling ponies. Miners and farmers will find every thing they need at Jesse Alberson's store at Cornucopia and Sanger. Alta Benson tried to wash Gum Warren off the side walk with a cup of water. It was slow work but it raised him. Mr. F? M. Slocum is representing Tin: Scour at the Baker City base ball tournament, and will give a full ac count of the- same in our next issue. The A. F. it A. M, public installa tion of officers which was announced to take place in the Cove lodge, has been postponed till . two weeks from to-morrow. The Ladies Foreign Missionary So ciety will meet at the Presbyterian church, Friday, July 27th, at half past 2 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. The Indians in the North of the British possessions have dug up the tomahawk, painted their faces with the iilfcignia of war, and intend to get right down to business. A. 'T. Neil brought suit in Justice Wilson's court against F. F. Baker to recover a balance claimed on an ac count for ip27.o. Jury trial, and ver dict for plaintilf. Mr. Jaycox, of the firm of Jaycox it Foster, will start East soon to pur chase a new invoice of goods. This Jinn buy direct from the East, for cash, and cannot bo undersold. Try them and see. North Union has a locomotive build er who has constructed a mammoth locomotive and at a distance it resem bles one very much, and makes cue feel as if he had better get out of the way. Those who went out to the inquest on Powder river, last Saturday, were royally entertained with a free lunch of most delicious cake and rich sweet milk, by Mrs. Jasper Mitchell, of Pow der river. Dr. Bay is having an addition built to his residence in this city, The work is being done by Ostrander it Msson, which is a guarantee that it will be done in a thorough and artistic man ner. The Wallowa county is settling up faster than any other county in East ern Oregon. Those people mean bus iness and have the "snap" in them to do what they undertake. Other coun ties might well take nolo of this. Whether from swampy land or stag nant pool, or from the deadly gases of city sewers, malarial poisons are the same. Ayer's Ague Cure, taken ac cording to directions, is a warranted specific for malarial disorders. The circulars of the Ascension school and Leigliton Academy, of Cove, Oregon, are ready for distribu tion. These schools have met with unexpected success eo far, and it is hoped they will continue to meet with the same success in the future. There is no liner place to live in Grande Bondo valley than tho pleasant little city of Union. Nicely located, healthful, plenty of room to expand, several line water pewers, lino class of people, good schools, and everything to mako it pleasant. Parties at North Powder on learning that a body of a man had beon found, telegraphed for the Baker cononer who came down and with a jury proceuou ,4; to the placo, but linding that tho body was already in tho hnnds of tho Union coroner, returned home. Bodily health and vigor may bo maintained as outily in the heat of summer, ns in tlio winter nioiuiis, n the blood is purified and utalizwl with Ayer's Sansupurilla. Uvory person who has used this rewody has beon yrently benefited. Tak it this month. THE BASE BALL GAME. A large crowd of people, among whom were a goodly number of ladies, assembled at the grounds of tho Union Baseball Club in this city, to witness the first of a series of games between the Cove and North Powder nines. Game was called at two o'clock with the Cove at tho bat, They were .-truck out in rapid succession. North Pow der then took the stick and were trea ted likewise. In the next inning the Cove scored three runs, and managed by hard work to keep in the lead until the eighth inning, when North Powder run in four men, making the game even 1) to 0. At this juncture ex citement ran high and the spectators from North Powder were very jubilant, and doubled their bets, which were readily taken by th-) Cove's yet confi dent friends, hi the ninth' the Cove scoied four runs, by Shaw mulling two flies in left field. North Powder then came to the bat for the last time and were whitewashed, leaving the Cove victorious by four. The game was characterized by er rors on both sides. Smith's deliveiy was very oidinary as compared with his other i itching this season. Van- uecar mcl no better, but he is excusa ble to a certain extent for the reason that it was the first time he occupied the box this year. It was the opinion of nearly all present, when the two nines took their positions, that the Cove bad the best of it, as they had imported, m to speak, four of the best players fi dim La Grande, viz: (Mover, Matott, Williams and Slater, while the North Powder club played their old nine with scarcely any previous prac tice. The following is the score: noktii rowma:. 1!.' O. Vainlcrar, liilchcr nnd on plain . L' I 1 fiilldson, eatoher. 14 White, third base 0 4 Campbell, viht Hold ... 0 4 V. Shaw, M'cond bao . . .14 luibcnr, s-liort j-top 1 Maharrv, lirM base ... 1 1!. Shaw, left Held 1 W.Shaw, comer liuid - 3 1 cuAxiii: ko.mm:. l-'oter, third ba-o Matott, center Held Stewart. hort stop Levy, rijjlir field . Glover, lirst base Stevens, left Held Williain,nt'eoiid ba-c Slater, catcher Smith, pitcher and captain . , 0 I 1 II 0. IIY I.NNINliS. 1 .' 4 .", (i 7 X !) North Powder . .00 J 0 0 1 I 0 0 (i ramie ltondo. 1 .5 1 1 0 :i 1 0 .11,, Scorer.-. Mark Kllsworth and K. lfuteliin-i-on; umpire, ('. llurr: home runs, (iluver, one. The Cove club, as they played in this city, under the name of "The Grande Rondo Valley Nine." and the North Powder team with the addition of Harry Deacon and F. M. Slocum of tbis city, entered tho tournament in Baker city and left for that place yes teiday. McMAHON'S CIBCUS. Will be with us at Union on next Friday, June 27th, from all accounts the best circuw organization in Ameri ca. The eastern press are enthusias tic in their praises of the excellence of this famous exhibition. All other shows charge one dollar as admission fee in Oregon, advertising evasively the usual prices. McMahou conies straight out and advertises tho low price of fifty cents, children half price, 'fhe Denver News says: "By all odds tho best circus ever seen in our city." The Cheyenne Sun in commenting on the gie.it Hhow says: "It is only ex pressing it mildly to say it was ten times the best circus that ever pitched tents in Cheyenne. THE DEPOT HOTEL. This excellent and homeliko cara vansary under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Craig is fast gaining in popu larity, and is a favorite stopping place for commercial travelers, tourists, and tho comfort loving public generally. Wator from the medical springs near by is conducted to the house through pipes, wherein comfortable bath rooms tho guests may avail themselves of ite beneficial qualities. No pains are spared to make everything pleasant, and wo advise 'ravellers to put up there. A description of the springs and advertisement ot the house will appear in our noxt issue. THE BASE BALL TOURNAMENT. From a dispatch from Baker City we learn that the base ball contest opened up with the first game between the Boise City and "Raker clubs, re sulting in a scoro of 7 to 2 in favor of the Baker olub. The noxt game was between Pendloton and North Powder, tlio score standing 11 to 1 in favor of Peudluton. When tho news reached hero that tho body of a man had beon found on Main Powder river, it created consider able excitement as it was supposed to bo tho oody of Willis Skiff who so mys teriously disappeared from, North Pow der about two years ago. Justico Wikon immediately summoned a jury and proceeded to tlio spot, and being desirous of making a rigid examina tion, brought the body to Union whore it will be kept for some time to see if it can bo identified. ISUCKI-KN'S A UNI OA SAI.VI5. The Hest Salve in the world for Cuts, Ilruihos, Soros, Ulcere, Salt Rheum, I'ever Soro.f, Tetter, C'luqipod Hands, Chilblains Corns, and all Skin Kruptiuns, and positive ly euros Piles, or 110 pay required. It is gauranteod to give pi-rfoct satisfaction, or inonoy rufinulwl. Priue 125 cents per box. For Sale at WilRht's drug store. EAGLE COOPER SHOP, S. B. Aylea, proprietor. Manufac turer of butter barrels and kegs. A good supply always on hand. Shop j sttuth of school house, I'nibn, Oregon, Jci Honal inu Social. Miss Lixzie Millet is visiting friends j in Ii Grande. I Mr. YAnordcr, of the Furl:, was in I town this week. Mr. Chas. Miller, of Antelope? was ' in town, Tuesday. 1 Dr- McDonald, of the Cove, visited i UfcionJWednesdny. Jcfse Alberson camo (town from Cornucopia Tuctdu' . Mr. T. H. Crawford and wife visited 1m Grande this wtek. J. H. MeCubbin, of Wallowa county, called on us yesterday. Mr. James Nelton is sullering from an attack of the quinsy. Ex-BepreseMuttve E. E. Taylor was in town during tho week. Jasper Mitchell, of Main Powder, was in town, Wednesday. J no. A. Tucker, of Keating paid Un ion a visit a few days ago. E. L. Eckley of tho ha Grande Ga zette, wn over this week. Geo. St( ele, of Pine Valley, was in the city several days last week. Mr. M. W. Lasiey of Island City, was in Union teveral days this week. Miss Emily Ashby, (ft Telocaset, was in Union Use fore part of the week. Dr. C. II. Day is having an addition put on to his sesidence in West Union. Geo. Baird returned last week from Wood river, much improved in health. Dr. Hulsey came down from Baker City Tuesday and remained a few days. 'fhe Ward Dramatic Company are ! on their way from the east to Oregon. I Wm. Wilton, of Medical Spring?, , was down from that Miction, Wodncs- j day. . j Owen Ivuhn, formerly of tho La Grande Journal, was in town last Sat urday. I Peter If. Burns, of San Diego, Cal., sent in a subscription to Tin: Scoi.t this week. Mr. 1). H.'Leo and Mr. Wm. Martin, two solid farmeis of Hig creek, were in town Monday. Mr. J. M. Carroll and wife made a visiU to relatives and friends in North Powder, this week. Dr. M. F. Honan, of Li Grande, was summoned on the inquest of the body of the man found in Powder river. Hev. O. Cox, of Enterprise, formerly of Union, mot with, an accident last week, which laid him up for teveral day. Mr. B. F. Lathrop and wifo took their departure this week for Dayton, W. T., where they will permanently reside. L. J. Bouse, clerk of Wallowa coun- rty, came over, Thursday,, and was shaking hands with his numerous friends in Union. Mr. S. D. Ficklin came down from Daker citv a few days ago. lie is now in Summerville, and will remain there several Aveeks. J. E. Ingersol, claim agent of the O. 11. it N. Co., was in the city several days this week on business connected with his company. The Hev. Wm. K. Powell will preach at St. John's (Episcopal; church every other Sunday at '. p. 111., beginning with next Sunday. A cordial invita tion is given to all. Bud McAlistor was over from La Grande this week, attending tho in quest 011 tho body of the man found on Main Powder river a few (lays ago. 1 Kdiditor Geo. E. Owen, ol the ia Grande Journal, was over Saturday, seeing the sights and stealthily clutch ing on to all tho hovjh items lie could. Mr. Samuel Vanorder, who has been on a tour of inspection to the Big Lend country, W. T., accompanied by an uncle from Iowa, and Mr. Wallace IJovles, returned thofoio part of tho week.' They think Union county is good enough. Attorney J. K. Crites believes in taking things easy. Ho has treated himself to a splendid typ" writer, to facilitate work in his ollicc, and an elegant buggy, and borto to match, with which to bcguile his leisure hours. Mr. John Cliadwick, of tho Cove, called on us tho foro part of the week, j He came out from Wisconsin ft few months ago, and is highly pleased with . the country. He subscribed for liiB Scorr and' bad it sent to his people bacl; home. W. E. Mulhullen, Deputy Kuperin-J tendentof Streets, says tho Portland News, yestoiday received his patent for a harmonica holder from Wash ington. The instrument which he has patonled is the best device yet inven ted for holding a harmonica. Tho following officers of Union Lodge No. .'5U, l.O. O. F. were installed by J. W. Kimbrell, D. D. G. M, on July 18: A. K. Gardner, N. G; Win. Buloy, V. U ; Frank Hall, R. ti; A. Le vy, treasurer; Win. Roth, R. S. N. G ; James Galowayl.G; J. IJ. Thomson, Con. Mr. John Bales, of High Valley, mado our sanctum a pleasant visit lust Monday. Ho urged us to "keop our old goose-quill a lioppin" and to givo them tho best wo huvo in the bhop. While ho is already a subscriber for two or three conies, ho says he is good for five more if necessary. Just suoh assurances as thebO, htard every day, givo us pleasure, and eonviucea us that This Bcout 1ms a warm placo in the hearts of many jieoplo. On Saturday night July 11, 1888, tho following ollkors of North Powder Lodjjo No. 88, were installed, J. W. Kimbrell, D. D. G. M. olHciuting: O. Vonable, N. G; II . Itothehilds ; V. G ; J. A. White, K. 8: A. Luti, treaMiror; II. 0. Gorham, 11. H; J. C Truvlllan, W; Wm. Gorden. O: John Shaw, I. (: 'Frank Hurt', O. G; James PiiYhcr, K. S. N. (i; Wm. Hlmw Jr, L. S. N. G; Win. Bouton, R V G; Piter Stone- burg' i S ; Jas L. S. . G ; Jt hit ('mi,, 11. S. Y. ik, L S. A GHASTLY FIND. Last Friday afternoon, while Mr. Samuel Turner, of North Powder, was out on the range hunting horses over on the Main Powder river, he discov ered a skeleton just at tho edge of the water where it had floated during the high water and lodged partially on some brush. Examining it he found it tube that of a human. Marking the place he notified Justice WiLon who summoned a jury and proceeded to the spot. Having arrived at the place, he proceeded to hold an inquest on the body, but as it was impossible to obtain light as to its identity he had the remains brought to Union where they will be kept for some time in hopes that some light maybe thiown upon the matter and ascertain, if pos sible, something in regard to the un fortunate man. 'fhe body was that of a man about six feet jn height, of large frame, and was clot lied at the time of discovery with only a red tlannel undershirt and overshirt of either dark or gray, a pair of daik flannel drawers, nearly oil', a pair of No. 0 or 10 W buckle shoes and shaker socks. The llesh had nearly all untie. The teeth, also, were mostly out fioni decay after death. Three of the teeth in the lower jaw had been extracted during life. One of lower back teeth was filled with an amalgam filling. The skull had been fractured and tlie leitsple bones on the left side were broken in, indicating that it had received a bfow from some heavy in strument. A small cotton rope, such as arc used for clothes lines, was tied twiiv around the neck on the outside of the cnll.irof the overshirt, one end of which had the appearance of having been twisted oil' close up to the knot, 'fhe inference is that tho man had been fonly dealt with and then was thrown into the stream weighted down by some heavy object fastened to tho cord aiound the neck. So far as can be ascertained no one has been missing except Willis Skiff, of this city, who very suddenly and mysteri ously disappeared from North Powder on the night of July 21th, 188(5, and who up to tho present time has never been heard of. Undoubtedly the man, whoever he may be, has been the vic tim of foul play. Tho remains will bo held for awhile in hopes that some one may be able to give some information that may lead to their identity and thus give a clue to the perpetrators of tlu crime. Tho jury are all good and sound thjnking men who will use their judg ment as best they know. Tho follow ing are the coroner and jury: Acting coioner, B. 1 Wilson, Jus tice of tho Peace of Union precinct. Jury, A. J. Goodbrod, Samuul llavnes, J, E. 'Puttie, J. W. Kennedy,,!. A. Thompson and N. V. Ficklin. ' FOR. HALE. One shingle machine, one bolting machine, one moulding machine, one drag saw, also shafting, pulleys, bolt ing, etc., nearly new, will bo sold very cheap for cash, or approved note. Also for sale, some new and second hand furniture. Inquire of Samuel G. White, Gove, Union county, Ore gon. yiiy buy from imigrating agents of whom you know nothing, eitherof their responsibility or tho eharectcr of their goods, when there are responsible deal ers located near you, who carry full .and complete lines of nil farm and mill machinery and implements, and whose biiccess it is for your best interests to support with yoar patronage? Frank Bro's. Implement Co, of Island City request your consideration of their I claim, and refer you to your neighbors who have had dealings with them. . Our honest, voters are not desirous of having diamonds placed on tho schedule with a lower rato of tariff than salt, and so most of them will do themselves justico and olo to make an equalization of all arlicles. SCHOOL MONEY TO LOAN. An unlimited quantity of school funds to loan at 8 per cent. No com missions. Improve tho opportunity. J. It. CltlTKS, Sole agent for Union county. RETORT 01' THli CONDITION )i' T!n I'lmt NHtlon.vl Itiink, nt irnlon, In tho Stiilo of Oit'K"!!. at tlw Cloud or liuMiiionH, Juui) :io, i hhh. KKHDI'llCKM. Louiih ninl iliscoiiiiii $(;'i,;i'.(;!i Overdrafts, secured and unsecured (-0.08 l S. Jtnndn to secure circulation lii.WHl.OO Other stocks, IxiiuNutid inortKiigcH JH.HMI.n" Due from approved reserve iitfcuti l.lM.'J.'l Due from otber Xationurilaiiks 11,'j.li.l!.') Due from State Hunks tint I Imnki Iteul cHtute, furniture and tUtit.-c T.-Jai.W Current cxpeiiies and tu.ve-i paid l,T!rJ.U" l"rciuiuiuw paid .... TiXMiO ('becks and other euli Items.. Hills or other Hanks -IOOxi Siwcic , 7.050.1A Jtwleinptloiifuiid with U,S.Tren- urur t,5i)r cunt uf circulutiuii) r7!.00 Total m.i t.v.i UAUIMTIIja. Cspitul stock paid In i Surplus hind I'lxHviiiml profits National Hunk niitenouUtuiHllut; Individual dupohitM niibjuct to check Demand ccrtUlcuto of deposit Dim to other National llnnl . .Vl.lJOU.liO 10,000.(10 8.0W.0I HmVJO.OO aa.Taxio i7,(&r.ro Total , . . hTVTi. r Ohi:ook, County of Union,! l.AV. T. Wii'.'lit ('Hiililcr of tlm above naoH -. lunk. l i .K tii ill v wur that the Hlmw nUU'inent w true l tho tart of my Imowk-dae und belief. W. T WltKUIT. Cavldur. Siihiei'Ilx-d uml sworn to before nio thin 11 dnv nf July. I"v JimkmA. Kw.'lK, Nm' i-v l'uldii- for Ori'tfoii. c.K'ilHiK WUUHIT.i H. M. WHICH! Director. It ? j-TKia 1 nawBgiciwa READ AID DEFLECT ! Latest Announcement to tiie Public: Having just received a largo and finely selected stock of General Merchandise from Eastern Markets, bought for cash, we can ard will give our customers BETTER PRICES THAN EVER. 'fhe Public is Respectfully Invited to Inspect our Splendid Line of Gent's Furnishing Fine Boots LADIES' DRESS A Magnificent line of all shades and qualities. Latest styles of CHA L.LI DELA1X1CS, LUSTRE SUITING, ICMRROIDERIES. LINEN CHAMRRAY, PLUSH KS it VKl'VETS. PARASOLS, WIDTH (iOODS, G LOV liS tt HOSIERY, RATISTE, LACE CURTAINS, GINGHAM PRINTS, MUSLINS, -And Endless Variety of BEADED' TRIMMINGS, Also a Complete Stock of -seGAEPETS AMD TRUNKS, VALISES, TRAVELING BAGS, HASKKTS, etc. and a full line of i J 111 1 ill Groceries, Cutlery and Notions. e.STW'V. WANT IT J'NBEUSTOOl) Hint no oilier slnro in 'Union county ouii untlt-rsoU m, anil n visit lo nm- cslahlifliiiionl will conviuco any olio o tlio fact. All aio invited to ooino and wo uh mill wo ironiipo to do you good. TROUBLE TO JAYCOX it FOSTER, Q 0 88 PROCLAMATION ! 1888 To the Public of Union and Vicinity for tlio 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, Eoots and Shoes, which will be sold for the 1 Urn 1 ILH I Uli g of the general public, Prices, A. LEVY, Pjsczn jjjjj psca -HEALUlt IN- J3STJD Latest Styles. JitHt Itticoivcd, Direct from tho EiiHt, a- Laryo Invoice of INDIES' and MISSES CALKHKIN SHOES, the Heat Ever brought to this .Market. Altio n Fine Assortment of GENT'S -:- FURNISHING -:- GOODS. MylMc.GH will Hull tlio times. Drop in ninl mm mo. 0. VINCENT, Main Goods, Hats and caps, and Shoes, etc. GOODS. an- WA PAFH SHOW GOODS. Main St., Union, Or. I ! at the very lowest for Cash. Union, Or. All Kinds. Strcot, Union, Or. 5 13! iEE