THE OREGON SCOUT,
KIMTOlsJ
AMOS K. JONKS,
The Oregon Scout has as large a circu
lation as any three papers in this sec
tion of the State, combined, and is nor
rcrpondingly valuable as an advertising
medium. '
Friday, August 1.7, 188S.
Fine at Sr.MMunviM.K. Wo unlock
tlio forms (o note that yesterday morn
ing'about 2 o'clock a lire broke out in
the town of Sunimcrvillc, and destroyed
quite a number of the business houses
of that city. The fire seems to have
originated either in the store of II.
Waldcck or the. bank building, as at
the time the alarm was given both
buildings were on fire and under con
siderable headway. All efforts to save
the burning buildings and those adja
cent were of no avail. The (ire spread
rapidly, burning all the buildings on
the west side of Main street from I).
Sommeroc Rro's store to the drug store
of Simon Mclvinzic, comprising the
following buildings: Store of II. Wal
dcek, Farmers' Mortgage Bank buil
ding, two millinery stores, Chattin
Bro's. butcher shop and residence,
McPoil Bio's hall, one restaurant and
Wade Bro's. warehouse. The build
ings on the opposite side of the street
were badly scorched, and it was hard
work to save them. We are unable to
state the loss at this time.
Campaign Hats. Quite a number
of campaign huts are now worn in Un
ion, those with the black bands are
worn by the democrats and those with
light bands by the republicans. Some
confusion has been caused by the state
ment of a l'ortland paper that the re
verse of this arrangement is correct,
but wo do not think so. Prom all the
information we can get through our
exchanges from different States, and
from the leading hatters of San Fran
Cisco, Chicago and New York, the
black band denotes the democratic hat
This being the case Thk Scoct now
proclaims to all democrats within its
jurisdiction that any among you who
rctuso to recognize tins authority and
act on it, will be excommunicated and
excluded from the fold. The- door of
the tabernacle will be closed against
them, and they will bo left to wander
in outer darkness till the end of their
earthly career, when in all probability
they will be ushered into a tropical
climate where there is no tarnl on brim
stone. Selah.
Looks ukk husiness. The Orotron
Gold Mining company of Cornucopia
sent in an order this week to II. Dale
& Co. for a 12,000 pound ore wagon.
li. Dale it Co., at onco telegraphed to
Portland and the vehicle is expected
to arrive anv dav. This wacon will
o
be used to haul ore from the mines of
the company to their mill. This is an
evidence that the Oregon Gold Mining
Co. still remain masters of the situa
tion and contemplate extensive work
yet at Cornucopia. We hope success
win crown tneir every ellort. Baker
Democrat,
Conckut. Mr. J. II. St. Lawrence,
the blind musician will once more visit
Union for the purpose of giving an on
tcrtainment. Since his last visit he
lias added a very line mind-reading
scries to his entertainment which is
truly wonderful and mysterious. He
has, also, added a beautiful birama
consisting of descriptive, historical and
comic scenes. Tins m connection
with the concert makes a very pleas
ant evening's amusement. Admission
2o cents; children li cents. At
Wrights hall, Thursday evening, Aug.
23d.
Stahhino AiTJtAY. Mills Andross
the livery man at Island City had a
few words with a boy in his employ
on Saturday last about wages, and the
boy wishing to have his argument un
derslood with emphasis drew a knife
and give Andross a cut in the loft side
a few inches in length. The ribs pre
vented a dangerous and possibly a
fatal wound. 1 he boy was arrested
and placed under bonds to the amount
of $200 for his appearance before our
next grand jury.
Ghande Bonde minks. K. P. Plow
man, a gentleman who has made a
fortune out of the placer mines of Ida
ho, was in the city yesterday. Ho is
.now managing the gravel mines at tho
head of the Grando Hondo river, Un
ion county, owned by Senator J. P.
Jones, of Nevada. Baker Democrat.
Freo Scholarships.
Editor Scout:
Allow me to say to your many read
ers that if any of them contemplate
attending college, thero are now three
vacant Freo Scholarships from this
county to tho State University. This
is by far tho best collcgo in tho Stato
and it has no superior on the Pacific
coast. These scholarships ought to be
filled. Until tho last three years, Un
ion' county's Scholarships wero con
stantly filled and no county showed a
better record than ours in the Statu
University. Wo have two very bright
young men attending that school now,
and wo have three more Freo Scholar
ships that aro vacant. Our people
pay taxes to help support that school
and let some more of our ambitious
young mon, and young womon, avail
themselves of tho excellent advantages
which tho school aflbrds. Lot thorn
send written applications to the coun
ty court which moots Sept. 3rd., and
lot us have, our scholarships all fillod
again. Now, my young friends, don't
neglect this rare opportunity.
TUMCSK OllVVR.
j Union and Vicinity.
Who will be the first man to bring
in a watermelon?
I itood larm lor sale, on easy terms,
at Mortgage Bank.
I Ji'hn Elliott has added" some new
I" carts to his already large supply of
vehicles.
Exchange sold on Portland, Dregon,
and San Francisco,' Cal., at the Mort
gage Bank.
Bead tho communication in regard
to free scholarships, by Turner Oliver,
in this issue.
County Clerk Ncill is having his
office in the court house fixed up in a
neat and tasty manner.
Scaled bids for tho supply of thirty
cords of wood will he received by the
county court. See ad. clsowhoic.
The Baker City 1). mocrnt says: "It
will be simply impossible for the Baker
City base ball" nine to gather their for
ces and go to Union."
Lightning struck the school house
at Payette, 1. T., last week, and set lire
to W. A. Conghanver's house which
was burned to the ground.
As will be seen by notice elsewhere
the county school superintendent will
hold a public examination of teachers,
in this city, commencing Aug. 2'Jth.
J. E. Tuttle, of Union, has been ap
pointed agent for the Farmer's and
Merchant's Fire Insurance Co., of Al
bany, Or., for Union and Baker coun
ties. A largo invoice of boots and shoes
was received this week by Vincent.
Drop in and look at them. They are
all of the latest style, and will be sold
very cheap.
A full lino of Winchester repeating
and single shot rifles, also an assort
ment of belt revolvers to be received
at the Cove drug store fiom the east
in a few days.
We are informed that The Scout
did not arrive at the Cove last week,
on Friday, as it should have done.
We can not tell tho cause of the delay.
It was mailed on time.
The meeting of tho Union Cemetery
Improvement Association has been
postponed until Thursday, Aug. 23rd.
Members will please take notice and
attend the meeting on that dale.
Cornucopiaites have great confidence
in tho ultimate success of their mines,
and believe that another year will
bring Pine creek again prominently
before the public. We believe so too.
The attention of our readers is called
to the advertisement elsewhere in this
paper, of the St. Francis Academy at
Baker City, a boarding and day school
for girls. This school is every where
recognized as a most excellent one.
People in the Southern portion of
the county should remember that
Jesse Alberson, the Cornucopia mer
chant, can supply them with every
thing needed. His branch store at
Sanger is, also, well stocked.
We learn that a fire got Htarted in
the woods weht of Sunimcrvillc last
Sunday and destroyed a great many
cords of wood, besides much valuable
timber. Too much care can not bo
taken by campers at this time of year.
Don't fill the system with quinine,
to prevent or cure Fever and Ague.
Ayer's Ague Cure is tho specific for
this disease, and leaves no poisons to
produce dizziness, deafness, headache,
or other disordors.
The game of baseball which it was
announced would take plaeo in this
city to-morrow, between tho North
Powder and Cove nines, has been in
definitely postponed. It seems tho
North Powder boys, on account of the
busy times, aro unable to get together.
Mr. Jos. Yowell, last week, at the
Cove, while riding in a wagon, and
leading a horse by a ropo was jerked
out, and had two ribs broken. He
came to town and had himself patched
up and is now about as good a man as
ho ever was. When grim death con
cludes to tackle Joe, he will find he
has a tough job on his hands.
Samuel Ayles. the cooper, was ar
rested Tuesday morning and taken be
fore Justice Burleigh, charged with
assault with a deadly weapon, on the
person of Charles Ilaynes, a fourleen
year old boy. Ho was held to answer
to tho next grand jury, with bonds
fixed at 300, which he furnished.
Tho ovidenco showed that Ayles struck
the boy over the head with a club,
Mr. Chas. Conarty, of High valley
left some "Cleveland fifo wheat" at
The Scout office this week, which was
raised on his place, that is simply im
mense, tho stalks measuring nearly
six feel in length and tho heads being
plump and well tilled. He said ho
was told when ho first took up tho
place that ho could not raiso wheat
there, but ho has proved conclusively
to tho contrary.
The removal of the postoilico from
Mrs. Picrco's on lower Powder to Wel
lington's, five miles distant, while meet
ing with full accord of tho people
down tho river has given room for con
siderable growling on tho part of those
living up tho river and in tho vicinity
of Big creek. Tho way to remedy tho
whole business is to open tho road from
Pierce's to Kcating's and establish a
postofiico at Kcating's. Then disson
tion and trouble would cease. Baker
Democrat.
Mr. A. Levy, our merchant, has
been busy all week receiving and un
packing imnionso invoices of goods
among which is clothing of ovorv im
aginable kind for iuon and boys, ladies
wear, cloaks, wraps, otc, untitled an
immense lot of boots and shoos for
mon, womon, boys and girls. Also
scamloi-8 bono of various quulitios. In
order to mako room for thu largo
amount of goods yot to arrive. Mr.
Levy will close out his summer goods
at c than cost. Now is thu time to
got good bargains of Lvy. VUit his
UrtabiifhBsmt uml lovk at hid etwk.
Personal and Social.
O. P. Jaycox loft on Sunday for Chi
cago. Attorney Critcs visited Pendleton
this week.
Mr. Charles Miller, of Antelope was
in town, Saturday.
Mr. Seiglo Cofiman, of Big crock,
called on us Monday.
Mr. Bud McAllister was over from
Island City, Saturday.
Mr. P. W. Gallagher, of Cornucopia,
was in the city this week.
Mrs. C. Dearth, of Coanucopia, is
visiting friends in Union.
Mr. Jos. Carroll, was down from
Xorth Powder, Tuesday.
Prof. Owen ami wife of La Grando
visited Union yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty of the Cove
were in the city, Monday.
Mrs. II. Cooper was visiting friends
in North Powder this week.
Sheriff Murray of Malheur county
was in Union, Tuesday.
Mrs. John Kenedy was quite sick
several days this week.
Mis. Carrie Bates, of La Grande,
was visiting in Union this week.
Mr. Lou Remillard loft Friday for
tho east with a band of horses.
Mr. Robert Lloyd of North Powder,
was on our streets, Wednesday.
Mrs. Ed. Bcmillard visited La
Grande, the fore part of the week.
C. M. Sanger, of Milwaukee, 111., is
on a visit to his mines at Sanger.
Mr. Frank Mitchell is having a neat
barn erected on his premises in North
Union.
Mr. J. S. Edwards, of Dell, Malheur
county, writes for a copy of Tm:
Scout.
Mr. T. W. Myers called in and added
his name to our subscription list this
week.
Mrs. M. C. Crosby, of Astoria is
visiting in tho city, the guest of Mrs.
O. F. Bell.
Judge Craig who has been quite sick
for several days, is improving and able
to be out.
Mr. and Mrs. George Recs was up
from tho Cove Monday, visiting rela
tives and friends.
Mrs. A. N. Gardner who has been on
a visit to relatives in Baker county,
returned Sunday.
Mr. Whit. Hall recontlv purchased
a magnificent span of gray horses to
work on tho dray.
Mrs. Ott of Island City is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Win, Wilson of this
city, this week.
Mr. Andy Harris and family, of the
Cove, were visiting friends in Union
tho first of tho week.
Mr. Samuel Sisson moved his family
to Elgin this week, where ho has taken
up his permanent residence.
Miss Anna Boyer camo over from La
Grande, Saturday, and is again em
ployed at tho Centennial hotel.
Parties from High valley inform us
that Mr. Wado Sholton's little boy has
been quite sick for several days past.
Mr. Nowhardt has bonded his Hot
Lake property to some eastern parties
who will develop and make tho most
of it,
Mr. It. C. Warrinncr,of Cornucopia,
was in town tho first of the week. Ho
reports everything quiet on Pine creek.
Mr. L. A. ltobinson called on us this
week and added tho name of James
Hester, Waddill, Mo., to our subscrip
tion list.
Mr. Samuel Trucsdale returned from
the Cracker creek mines a few days
ago. Ho thinks tho mines will prove
extensive.
Miss Mary Jeffreys, who is now iij
Hay, W. T.. writes that she will soon
bo in Union to remain during tho
coming winter.
Mr. J. It. Ciilcr is the boss when it
comes to grooming horses. Wo noticed
him tho other day brushing off his
(Iyer with a feather duster.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam'l Benson, Mr.
Alex Jones, Miss Jennie Benson and
George Benson, spent a few days tho
fore part of the week in tho mountains
gathering huckleberries.
Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs.
Gordon, Mrs. Ed. Davis, Miss Ida Da
vis, Miss Winnie Blakeslee, Fred Davis
Nolan Skiff and several others have
been rusticating in tho mountains this
week.
Mr. D. B. Bees since going down to
Tacoma has developed poetical talents
of a hign order. Judge Brainard re
ceived this week, a poem from him on
tho festive fly, which is literally teem
ing all over with originality.
Miss Jennie Henry and Miss Delia
Hildcbrand uro visiting friends and
relatives on Big creek. They wero ac
companied by Mr. Luther, J. Busick,
who returned Tuesday, but tho girls
will probably remain several days.
Prof. J. II. St. Lawrence, tho blind
baritone vocalist and organist, called
on us a few days ago. Ho was on his
way to tho Wallowa country, but on
his return ho will give an entertain
ment bore. St Lawrence gives an ex
cellent entertainment, and tho people
of Union will no doubt give him a
crowded house.
Farmers and others will savo mon
ey by .purchating their farm machin
ery, wagons, buggies, otc, of Stavcr $
Walkor, La Grando, Oregon, or from
thoir agents, E. B. Morolock, Summer
ville; Joseph Wright, Union; F. D.
McCully, Josoph; J. II. McCubbin,
Lostino; W. F. Locke, Huntington;
II. Sale & Co., Baker City; Idaho
Commercial Co., Woikor, Idaho.
Agencies will booponed at Enterprise,
Elgin, Covu, ami North Powdor at
onco, and customers will kindly hold
their orders uutil culled ou by our
agents.
The First Sign
Of falling health, whether in tlio form ot
Night Sweats and Nervousness, or in a,
sense, of General Weariness ami Loss of
Appetite, should suggest tho use of
Ayor's Sarsaparilla. This preparation
is most clTcctivo for giving toao and
strength to tho enfeebled system, pro
moting tho digestion and assimilation of
food, restoring tho nervous forces to
their normal condition, and for purify
ing, enriching, and vitalizing tho blood.
Failing Health.
Ten years ngo my health began to fall.
I was troubled with a distressing Cough,
Night.Swcats, 'Weakness, and Nervous
ness. I tried vaiious remedies pre
scribed by different physicians', but
becuno so weak that I could not go up
stairs without stopping to rest. My
friomis recommended mo to try Ayer's
Sarsaparilla, which I did, and 1 am now
ns healthy and strong as ever. Mrs.
E. L. Williams, Alexandria, Minn.
I have used Ayer'3 Sarsaparilla. in my
family, lor Scrofula, and know, if it, is
taken faithfully, that it will thoroughly
eradicate this terrihlo disease. I havo
also prescribed it as a tonic, as well as an
alterative, and must say that 1 honestly
believe it to bo the best, blood mndiciuu
ever compounded. W. F. Fowler, SI. D.,
D. D. S., Greenville, Teun.
Dyspepsia Cured.
It would bo impossible for mo to de
scribe what I sullered from Indigestion
and Headache up to tho timo I began
taking Ayer's Saisaparilla. 1 was under
tho caro of various physicians, and tried
a great, many kinds of medicines, but
never obtained moro than temporary re
lief. After taking Ayer's Sarsaparilla
for a short, timo, my headache disap
peared, and my stomach performed its
duties moro perfectly. To-day my
health is comnletoly restored. Mary
Hurley, Springlicld, Slass.
I havo been greatly benefited by tho
prompt, use of Ayor's Sarsaparilla. It
tones and invigorates tho system, regu
lates the action of tho digestive ami
nssiinilatlvo organs, and vitalizes tho
blood. It is. without doubt, tho most
reliable blood puriflor yet discovered.
H. 1). Johnson, ;i83 Atlantic avenue,
Hrooklyn, N. Y. tt
Ayer's Sarsaparilla,
Prepared liy Dr. J. C. Aycr & Co., Lowell, Mum.
1'rIcoSl; nlxbottli-8. 85.
1)1 i;u.
DAViK Atlils Pome in High valley. Aug.
1 1. 1SSS, of ctin.stipatinn of the lmwcN. .lo
sia Davis, ugedVVi years and S day.
Deceased leaves a wife, three m)1h and two
daUKlifer and eleven graitilriuMrcu to
mount his loss. Death has entered this
happy home and taken the fond and lovely
tatner out. as we looKed upon the lnarhic
hke form, so beautiful in death, .sweetly
reposing in his casket, we thought of his
pine .spirit as a n iwer gone merio an
nearawun. J lis career w.isone ol constant
exertion in behalf of his children, and all
along his pathway were struggles and toil,
but now tho loving, busy, helptul hands arc
forever quiet, a void created that never
can he filled.
Unexpectedly to all, as the last sad rites
wero performed and (he grave closed over,
an only brother arrived Irom Miclhvvlllc.
III. Fourteen years had passed since thoy
met. Oh, the bitter .sorrows and anguish o'f
of tho reverse of the contemplated happy
meeting of tho brothers. He is in tluit
land whero there is no death, neither sor
row nor weeping nor any more pain, forever
safely sheltered from the buffeting blasts of
mis siuiui world.
The bereaved wife and children have the
sympathw of all in this saddc.-t of all alllie
tions, the death of a father. That time may
deal gently with them is the wish of all.
il.
IflUUlD
BAKU It CITY, 01!
Hoarding and Day School for
Girls,
Conducted by the Sisters of St. Francis,
This institution is situated in one of the
healthiest localities of Kastern Oregon.
Instruction, thorough, including all (ho
useful branches .suitable for young ladies.
Linear drawing, vocal lessons in class,
and all kinds of needle, work form no extra
charges.
The discipline of the school is gentle, but
firm, its object being not only (o form re
lined young ladies, hut noble and useful
women.
Studies will be Resumed Mon
day, Sept. 3rd.
For more detailed particulars apply at
the Academy or address the Superioress,
WOOD WANTi:i.
"vroTicK is iiKiiTiliY oivi:. that
J healed bids will ho received by the
county court of Union county, Oregon, up
to noon, Thursday, September nth, IKi.
for the delivery in the court hou.-c yard, of
thirty cords of good wood, four feet long,
payable in coin. Tho county court reserves
the right to reject anv or all bid.
Union, Oregon, August 11. iswt.
O. I. tiOODALh,
8-17 County Judge,
T 15 A 0 1 1 K I t'S 1 : X AM I N ATI O.N .
."VrOTICH IS HKRKItV CIVKX THAT
.xi lor me purpose 01 niauing an exami
nation of all persons who may oiler them
selves ns candidates for teacher of the
schools of this county, (lie county school
superintendent thereof will hold a public
examination at Union, Oregon, cowmen,
cing at noon on Wednesday. Aug. J9, JhHH,
Dated this 15th ilav of August. IWs.
J. L. CAltTKR,
County School Superintendent, of Union
County, Oregon'
SUMMONS.
fn tho Circuit court of the State of Ore
gon, for Union county.
r . r . naher, riaiiiiui, 1
vs
Murv Ilaker. Defendant.)
To Mary Baker, tlio above named defen
dant:
TN THK KAMK OF THfi STATK OF
1. Orpirnn. vim nrn herehv rentilrnd tn un-
near and answer thu comnlaint filed aeatnst
et Pi
ACi
you in the above entitled suit, on or before
the llrst dav of tho next regular term of thu
Circuit court of tho Stato of Oregon, for
Union county, after tho publication ot this
miinmnns for six weeks, to wit: on the 21,
day of September. 1SSH. or in default there
of plaintiff will take judgment ngalnut you
for tho relief prayed for in this complaint,
In this suit, to wit for a dcereu dUkoIviug
the bonds of matrimony heretofore anil
nowcxUting between nUliiti!)' and defend
ant, and for gunoritl relief.
ThittiiiutiioiiM U publUhod in Tin: Our.
(KN Scocr, by order of the Hon. Ja. A.
Fee. judge of idd court, niado ut ohuuibor
ut i'ciidloton, thU 1 1th day of Aujftit lHUfl.
UAKBit. tfJIHIrOK&JlASKIt.
AiXdraVfa fiJr Plaintiff.
READ AID
Latest Announcement to the Public:
Having just received a large and finely selecled stock of (Jcneral Merchandiao
from Kastern Markets, bought for cash, we can aril will give our customers
BETTER PRICES THAN EVER.
The Public is Respectfully Invited to Inspect our Splendid Line of
Gent's Furnishing
Fine Boots
LADIES' DRESS GOODS.
A Magnificent line ot all .shades and qualities. Latest styles of
CIIALU DELAINES, LUSTKK SUITING, UM H1501 DE1U ES.
LINEN CllAMP.KAV, PLUSHES it VELVETS, PAKASOLS,
WHITE HOODS, (ILOVES it HOS1EHV, 15 AT I ST 1",
LACE CURTAINS, UlNdHAM PK1NTS, MUSLINS,
-And
Endless Variety of BEADED TRIMMINGS,
Also a Complete Stock of
eCAEPETS ANB WAtt PAPEls-
TRUNKS, VALISES, TRAVELING BACK, BASK UTS, etc.,
and a full line of
D$F El I S ifl P
ill ill oraiira
Bill fliili i iiltlllWlitfi
Groceries, Cutlery and Notions.
gj&VK WANT IT UNDERSTOOD that no other store jn Union county
can undersell us, and a visit to our establishment will convince any 0110 of tho
fact. All aro invited to come and see us and we promise to do you good.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
.1AYCOX A FOSTER,
88
To the Public of Union and Vicinity,
for the
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
ww m m m w m mm
ma uri rv rju tn m m mi
of the general public,
Prices,
A. LEVY, - -
-LELEIt IN-
.A-ICTID
Latest Styles. SHOES,
Just Received, Direct from 1 tho East, a Large Invoice of LADIES' ami
MISSES' CALFSKIN SHOES, tho Dcst Ever brought to this Market.
Also a Kino Assortment of
GENT'S -:- FURNISHING GOODS.
My Tricon will uifc the times. Drop in ami eo me.
i
C. VlNC&SXt,l Main Struct, Union, Or.
DEFLECT
3
Goods, Hats and caps,
and Shoes, etc.
an-
Main St., Union, Or.
PROCLAMATION! 1888
WTll
at the very lowest
ADE
for Cash.
- Union, Or.
All Kinds.