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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 14, 1888)
THE OREGON SCOUT. AMOS K. JONKS, EDITOR. The Oregon Scout has as large a circu lation as any three papers in this sec tion of the State, combined, and is cor respondinghj valuable as an advertising medinm. Triday, Scpt'r. 14th, 188S. Union and Vicinity. Wheat is selling at 56 cents per 'bushel. Circuit court will convene on tho 24th hist. At Ontario, hay is quoted at ?12 per ton, delivered. Tho burnt district of Baker City will be rapidly rebuilt. A $12,000 fire occurred at Jackson ville last Tuesday. A small "laiiigin" occurred at tho depot this week. Nobody hurt. An excellent table, good beds, and medical baths at -the Dopot hotel. Soveral traveling patent medicine men have taken in our town recently. Hop picking has commenced in tho lower country and hands are wanted in the bop fields. Travelers will find excellent accom modations at tho City hotel, opposite tho court house. Sec advertisement of public sale of horses, etc., by G. H. Marshall, to tako place in this city on tho 29th. Tho Baker City Democrat says: "Fowder river has at lu8t run dry for tho first time in tho recollection of the oldest inhabitant." The "Half Way House' between this city and Cornucopia, is offered for salo. .Read particulars in adver tisement elsewhere. A thunder, storm passed ovor this section of tho county last Wednesday, which purified tho atmosphere and re freshed things gcnorally. The threshing season is about over iu Powder river valley. The yield this year is equal to former seasons, if not much hotter in certain localities. Tho Cornucopia mails arc now bo ing carried regularly on time. Trav elers cannot find a hotter routo than this to reach the Pine creek mines. Tho Jewish "Day of Atonement" commences this evening at G o'clock and will continue 24 hours. Jewish Btores and places of business will bo closed. A man by tho name of Daniel Haas committed suicide last Saturday, on tho ranche of Henry Stover, in Uma tilla county, by hanging himsolf to a bridge. Don't bo annoyed with house flies and yellow jackets but get a supply of Thum8' sticky fly paper, the neatest and cheapest in tho market, at tho Cove drug store. We arc in receipt of a compliment ary ticket to tho 3d. annual Walla Walla Valley Conso'idated Agricultur al Fair, commencing October 1st. and closing October Gth. In the case of tho State va Fred ifoblo, tried at Pcndloton this week, tho jury failod to agrco. It is under stood that seven stood for acquittal and fivo for conviction. Thero arc two vacant scholarships to tho State University for Union county still vacant. This is not as it should be. Where are our ambitious young men and women? Tho Pendleton East Oregonian is equal to the Portland Oregonian in the matter of telegraphic news, and is far more reliable. It should receive the suppoitof ovcry fair '-.linded man. Ayer's Ague Cure acts directly on the liver and biliary apparatus, and drives out the malaria poison which in duces liver complaints acid bilious dis orders. Wnrrcnted to cure, or money refunded. Try it. Union county will try tho experi ment of a poor farm. With proper management no doubt it will be better than tho present system. Tho select foil of Ncls. Schoonovcr as superin tendent is a most excellent ono. Tho outlook of the Pino creek region is better now than for some time past. Tho prospects of tho Oregon Gold and Silver Mining Co. are brightening and tho company is getting out a tine body of ore from the Ked Jacket mine. The latest rotums from tho Maino election show that tho republicans have barely managed to hold tho ma jority they had in '81. It is mighty cold comfort the republicans are ablo to got out of tho Maino or Vermont elections. Tho Stars, champions of Eastern Oregon, and tho Colfax club, champi ons of Eastern Washington, will cross bats at tho baseball park next Sunday for tho championship pennant of the Inland Empiro. It will bo a tplundiil contest. E. O. Parties down from tho Pine creek mines say that the Whitman is now employing a steady forco of forty men at tho mills which aro kept going night and day. Quito a number of prospectors aro out in tho hills, and thoso who havo mines already located are pushing ahead on development work. An oxchango philosophizes upon the ambition of western fanners an fol lows: "Tito average western farmers toil hard, oarly and late, often depriv ing himself of needed rust and tlt-'up for wlmtr To raise wheat. For what? To foml hotf For wliatT To got inonoy with which to buy inure land. For wlmtr To tuUo inoru wlumt. Tor what? To fowl ihuim li"K l'r wlmit To liny inmo Uwl Ami wliitt tloti lit wuiil with moi UiiiI? Why, ho wUhiM lu iiMt iiiurt vlijwo M mum lwfa' 'lu htiy iuw lanil lo M 1 Personal and Social. Mr. D. B. Hilte was ouito .sick this week. Surveyor J. W. Kitnbrcll called on us Monday. Mr. Thomp. Carroll will move back to town ina few days. Mr. James Payne, of tho Cove, was on our streets, recently. Mrs. Jacob Zuber, of La Grande, visited Union, Monday. Mr. James Hcndcrshott,of thoCovo, was in tho city, Monday. Mr. J. J. Turner, of Lower Powder, was in the city, Tuesday. Mr. II. D. Churchcll, of tho Cove, called on us last Tuesday. Camping parties to tho mountains will soon be out of fashion. Mr. W. A. Blain took his departuro for the east a few days ago. Mr. Vincc Reeves has our thanks for favors shown us this week. Mr. Taylor Green returned from the east the fore part of the week. Mrs. Bolin, of Pendleton, is visiting relatives and friends in this city. Mr. Max Somnicr, of Weiser city, visited friends in Union this week. Miss Mattio Strange, of La Grande, is teaching tho Ladd canyon school. Mr. J. R. Crites is making some neat improvements to his dwelling house. Mr. and Mrs. Burleigh returned from Wallowa county last Wednesday. Mr. J. B. Sams and wife, of Big creek, were in town tho fore part of tho week. Mr. and Mrs. Ilowland's infant child was, quite sick several days this week. Mr. Byron Vandecar, of North Pow der, was on our streets during tho week. Mr. C. E. Sherman called at this of fico this week and subscribed far The Scout. Mr. and Mrs. Sanborn and daughter of the Cove, were visiting in Union, Monday. Mrs. S. C. Zuber, of La Grande, ad ded her name to our subscription list this week. Mr. Frank Ballard, of Cornucopia, was visiting friends iu this city during the week. Mr. Chas. Oswald and Mr. Gcorgo Colo, of Summcrvillo, visitod Union, yesterday. Mr. George Dorman, of Telooasot, called on us yesterday and subsciibed for Tib Scout. Prof. W. M. Gribble, of Malheur county, was married to Miss Charity Beam last week. Mr. Acklcy, an inniato of tho poor house, is very sick and is in a very critical condition. Dr. J. W. Stran o was unablo to visit Union on the 3rd. as advertised, but will be hero Oct. 1st. Miss Hattio Proebstcl and Miss Hat tio Dwight, of La Grando, aro attend ing 'ho Covo Ascension School. Mrs. A. B. Bailey, of La Grande, is visiting at tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Parkcs, of Pendleton. ' Mr. O. P. Jaycox returned from the east a few days ago. He laid in an immense amount of goods while there. There is a dearth of amusement in Union just now. A dramatic compa ny would do well here for a few nights. Mr. Lou Rinehart, when last heard from, was in Nashville, Tenn., with his horses. Tho market there scorns to bo dull. Mr. J. H. Rinehart. of Summcrvillc, called on us Monday. Ho was on his way to Baker county, where ho goes on business. Mifs Cora McLuin, recently from tho east, has been engaged to teach one of the departments of the La Grando public fcdiool. Mr. Samuel Vanoider, ono of tho solid farmers of tho Park, called on us Wednesday, and replenished our treas ury somewhat. Mr. and Mrs. Crites took their de parturo this morning for a visit to Cornucopia and Pino valley. They will return, Monday. Mr. Temp. Gamer camo down from Bnker City and was visiting friends in Union this week. Ho subscribed for The Scout while here. County Clerk Neill issued marriage licom-es, this week, to E. A. Charlies and Clara E. Harrison, and John S. Vandorfy and Mary A. Gillespy. Miss Emma Coggan, who has been in Tacoma for somo time, passed through this city on her way to her homo in Pine valley, last Thursday. Tho Union Cemetery Society will meet at tho house of Mrs. Alger, Thursday Sept. 20th at 3 o'clock, v. it., and dut-ire all thore who feel interested to bo present. Mr. Sam'l. Rutledgo, of the Park, was in tho city yesterday. He will, in a few days, move with his family to La Grande and remain thore during the coming win cr. Mr. J. Q. Shirley returned from a trip to Montana, last Monday morn ing. By the first of next month Mr. Shirley expects to make a shipment of cattle to Chicago. Mrs. Minnio Odell, of Malheur City, I arrived iu town, Sunday, and will make I Union hor future homo, having rucont lv purchased the residence of 11. B. j Druko, in North Union. Mrs. Ed. Davis and hor nioco, Miss I Adilio Salebury, loft n few days ago , ior Wullu Walla. It is the intention , of Mi tiuUhury to iittoinl school tliwro during tilt coming winter, j Thu attt'iition of tlm luilisw U (Hillwl to tin iru tiruwlng, advurtlMnl oU whvrv ly MwdrtliN IMilwttN .V Hun hiii. Iluy " li'tt twl Mure n amm Ui tiro uii of tliu bwullfal prteo PuMiito for Ths tiWi j Mr. Walker left nt this office, Mon day, a sample of the second crop of black raspberries, which were raised on Mr. Lakin s place in this city. They arc of excellent flavor and as fine as can bo found anywhere. Mr. Wm. Welch and son, of John, Day City, Grant county, were in tho city tho latter part of last week, on business. They returned home Satur day, accompanied by Mrs. A N. Gard ncr, of this city, e'stcr of Mr. Welch, who will spend a few days visiting rela tives and friends in that vicinity. Mr. George Thomas, of the Covo, is a democrat from way back and is very confident that the democracy will havo a sweeping victory in November so confident, in fact, that ho is wil ling to stako all that ho has on tho result. He was in Union, Tuesday, but was unable to get a wager out of anyone. He hunted up our friond Springer, who, it is reported, is anx ious to squander some of his substance in that manner, and offered to wager him any numbei of horses he wished, or a farm worth .?2000 that Cleveland would be elected. Springer declined, butoflercd to go him $100 that New York would go republican. When tho money was produced, however, ho went back on it. Thomas means bus iness, and with him it is either put up or shut up. Tm: Touuxamkn't. Tho baseball tournament heretofore advertised to tako place on tho 17th inst., will, as said by Jack !"uinnier,"not commence to occur." Tho reason for tho indefi nite postponement of tho matter, is owing to the failure of the Willamcttos, to make an entry, and to thcuntireiug efforts of a few busy bodies of Baker City to sec that it should bo a failure'; even going so far as to circulate tho report that thero was no guarantco whatover that the purses would bo paid, and that the probabilities woro they would not bo jiaid. Tho courso pursued in this matter by some of Ba ker City's energctic(?) citizens will not bo forgotten, as it shows a state of feel ing existing in tnat town, of bigotry and jealousy, which is only limited iu its scopo by tho ignoriMico of its pos FCssors. The good will of the Pendle ton people is duly appreciated, as they havo over shown a disposition to as sist us in making the proposed tourna mont a success. It is quite evident that the Willamettes were afraid to tako their chances with tho clnbs that would have been hero, and with them, no doubt, discretion is tho bettor part of valor. Buckwhkat. Mr. W. M. Lyall, of High Valley, brought into our office this week, a lino sample of buckwheat, raised on his place. This is probably tho first attempt at raising this kind of grain in Union county, and Mr. Ly all feels confident that it can be raised hero successfully. Ho only sowed a small amount this spring, and it was rather lato whon ho put it in. Tho lato extremely hot and dry weather has killed the blossoms, but it grew to a good height and was woll filled. Mr. Lyall says ho will soiy a larger amount next year, and wo would liko to see more of our farmers experiment with buckwheat, in this county, as wo aro confident, from tho sample wo havo seen, that it can bo raised in ordinary seasons, if plantod in time, in this country. Jaycox it Fosteu. This popular firm is now receiving immense quanti ties of goods, purchased under tho per sonal supervision of Mr. Jaycox, from eastern manufactories. Everything to meet tho requirements of tho people of this section, will bo kept in stock, and owing to tho advantages tho firm de rives from this manner of purchasing, goods will bo sold at lower figures than ever befoie. Farmers throughout tho county should ruako a note of this and act accordingly. A list of tho many and varied lines of goods carried by this firm will ho given in our next is sue. A New I.vnufjTUY. It has boon prac tically demonstrated that a numbor ono syrup can bo mado of watermelon cider. A Mrs. E. J, Randall, accor ding to tho Roguo River Courier, from two gallons of cider made from tho pulp of two pr three small melons, a pint of as fino flavored syrup as one could desiro to tasto, and that even sugar can bo produced from this lus cious fruit. As watermelons can bo raited in this country with hut very little trouble, what is to prevent our watermelon producers from taking is sue with Claim Spreckles. Wc know of no modo of treatment which oilers, to sutlbrcrs from chronic dircaseu, a niont certain hopu of cure than that which is comprehended in the mo of Ayer's Sars.tmrilla. For purifying and invigorating tho blood, thid preparation is 'iniaqtialed. i.irrrmt mkt. j Itomliili( uiK'Jlld for at tli Union past- ottlci. tlMt moiiib tmlin Aug. at, iw, IJmwu Mr. IMU MUltrltK DavUliJ t'ftJ I uttiw MU SI Uatfey Jaium liwlVHir mm VMUyt I UuQukwtTut Un A ) r LU Vu. It.l I if Vt ii J.lll. . tl.'li .Hill. I hi Jll "IU'. l III Ul ' '"" li-lL V Hi. I . i Jl'UY LIST. Tlio following named persons were drawn to ,orvo n jurors at tbe September term of Cimtit court. ISS8; W. W. Ellis, farmer . . Korth Powder The. Stephenson, miller . La U ramie II. (leer, larmcr Covo David Fisher, farmer. Covo Goodwin Cowies, clerk...'. . . .Covo . . . ... n . josepn mm vanier, larmer liip ureei; T 1, 1, I- T . 1 nun uriMvii, i.iiiun i.a uranuo Stewart Spcnr. fanner .. . l?ijr Creek 11. M. linker, farmer Indian Valley A. Sonimer. merchant I.a Grande J. C. HruoUn, farmer. . Pino Valley Krcd Xodinc, tK'k raiser Union V. S. Davinor, farmer . . .Smnmorvlllo Jos. Anvon. farmer . . Island City Jasper H. Stevens, farmer. .North Powder Geo. lllonin. former Cove Wm. t-'lmw. Jr.. farmer. . I. N. Yonni;, fanner. . J. T. Jewell, fanner. . J. W. White, farmers . Henry Gresm:n, farmer Nathan Maker, fanner. . . J. M. Pliy. fanner . . . James llnlcy, fanner . ... S. C Johnson, carpenter.. Kits Kooj man. fanner W. X. Park, fanner. . . M. r.evnulils, farmer J. (J. Uarsln, farmer C. (looilspeed, fanner C. W. Nos. Imi.ber dewier North Powder . KaRle . . Cove Indian Valley Summcrvillo . Indian Valley Covo Indian Valley Siimtnrrvllle . . Pine Valley Sutnmervllle. I. a Grande Hig Creek Cornucopia I.a Grande ItOltN. WILLIAMSON.- In this city, Sept.L', ms, to tho wife of Ji hn Williamson, u daugh ter. MYPiKS.-In this city, Sept 2. to the, wife of Chas, Myers, a daughter. MAtiltlKI). llALIi II1:IDL1:MAN. At tho churrhof thcAscension, Coo, Sept. 12th, 1S-3. bv Itev. W. 11. Powell. Mr. Mat, M. Hall and Miss Crissa J. lieidlemnn, both of Union. Tin: Scour join? with tho many Jriendi of tho young couple, in ofTering congratula Hons, and wishing them a prosperous and happy life. VANDOnKY.-OluLKSPY. In this eitv. .Sumiav, Sypt. iWi, 1S8S, Mr. J.S. Vandor fy and Miss Mary a Gillespy, both of this city. IIIKD. COUCH. At hhircsidi nee near Island City, onSpptenib r"th, ISStt, between 15 and ( o'clock a, m.. of paralv.-jis, ltcubcn T. Couch, aged 51 years, 11 months and 15 days. Mr. Couch was born in lledford county, Tenn., Sipt. Jnd, ltai. and with his fath c.'s family moved to Linn county, Mo., in 1829, whero he lived till 1S70, when he moved to Oregon and has thico resided in Union county; was married to Amelia A. Walker, Jan. lfitii, 1SG0; joined tho Primitive Uaptist church la 18(17 of which ho has Miirobeen a member, lie lcavo-i a wife, eight child-en and two grand-children to mourn his loss. Mr. Couch was a man of many sterling qualities, ami his loss is not onlv a calami ty to wife and children, hut Is keenly felt in tho community. He was preparing to take a trip back to his old home iu Linn county, when called to his long home by thcangcl of death. Oh how lonely now it sccmcth Since called on to separate; Wc will inisK the form of grandpa Waiting for us at tho gate. 'Kound the place wo look expectant For some one that falls to conic, And with sorrow wo remember That bis lips nio cold and dumb. In tho land that knows no parting And no'torrow small or grout, We will find him waiting, watching For us at the golden gate. M. L. O. LOST. rrWO COM FORTS and ONI! PILLOW. I 1 . f IU III.. A,, Ul'lHl'l'll VUVI? null UUIMIUUI lilt:, jmt,. 20th. Finder will be syllably rewarded by returning tlienr to mo aj Jho Cove. It. D. Ciiuitcim.ii. 0-lt-wl liSlDUNTB PUOrUIlTY VQll SALU in North Unini. For particulars en quiro of Mrs. N. Howland. 0-7-wl D KSI HA II LK HOJn5FOn SALJ2 Mrs, L. It. Thomas offers hor place for salo in Cove, at a bargain. !)-7-tf. ,"RIZE RAWING! RIZE I RAWING! A Itaro Opportunity to Secure an F.lcgant Present I From this tlino until the. 2Tjtli of Decem ber, any ono purchasing u bat of any kind at our niilllnciy establishment, will bo en titled to a ticket which will givo them a chance hi the drawing of tho following beautiful presents: 1 Satin Toilet Set, live pieces, 2 Umbrolilorod Tablo Scarf, 3 Hand Painted Tidy. 1 Embroidered Lambrequin, 5 Linen Toilet riot, live picscs. Drawing to take place Dec. 25. MItS. IHDWKLL.l ironr(.torJ MItS. UKNSON.f irPrlaors- A 1 Tho undersigned has for sale the II. A. Eatou place, on the road from Union and IJakor City, to Pino Creek, known as tho "Half Way House." This Ik a regular stopping place for trav elers; In a fine bay farm, hi the center of a good range, on a llvingstreaui. Good title. Will bo soldat private salo withlu thirty days, Write to orcall and sec, R. EAKIN, Abslguco. Union, Oregon, Kept. 6, 188. PUBLIC SALE ! I wl'l Mil at iul.Hc minimi, In tho nty nf I I'n i)ii,.i'r Ron, on b.itunl.iy, -opt iiiticr 20. IHjH, ll.e luiiuwiui; pir'iuui propuny . i Percheron Stallion, i Huggy Team, i Single Buggy Horse, so Mend Stuck Horses, Marcs and Colts, etc. TtttUlM u ..r. in,. .. lima, iitpfuYMd "'" ll" 1. 1, i ..i I"," i 'm, wr "hiii , II M M II I I Cheap Home MONEY!! B. M. LOMBARD, -:- Low Rates, No Gommissiosv NO DELAYS! j?yThosc who consult their own interests will call on mo before borrowing OFFICE IN "JOURNAL" BUILDING. 131 At the Store of Adolph Levy. FALL am WINTER GOODS, MENS' YOUTHS' and BOYS' CLOTHING. Overcoats, from the Smallest to tho Largest, BOOTS, SIIOES and SLIPPERS, in Endless yavietiea, Ladies' Misses nud Childrcns' CLOAKS, WRAPS AND JACKETS, Too Numerous to Describe, All the Latest and Best Novelties in Dress Goods, Hosiery and Furnishing Goods, MENS' CELHBRATHDENgTiSH WALKH SHOES, ALSO Misses and Children's Only Genuine Chicago School Shoes. &TIn order to got first choice, como early and securo bargains for your mon ey, as I will givo you your monoy's worth, and will not bo undersold. I keep the best, only, and warrant every thing as represented. DEALER IN- OTS Latest Styles. Just Received, Direct from tho East, a Largo Invoico of LADIES' and MISSES' CALFSKIN SHOES, tho Best Ever brought to this Market. -Also a Fino GENT'S -:- FURNISHING -:- GOODS. My Prices will suit tho times. Drop in and boo me. C. VINCENT, Main Street, Union, Or. HBI (OITOSITE CENTENNIAL HOTEL.) . S. ELL80TT, - Proprietor. Everything First Class. Terms Very Reasonable Buss to and Fiom the Depot Making Connection with all Trains. FURNITUR Wilson & Miller, -Manufacturers Sasi, Doors and lings, loi Keeps Constantly on baud a I.urgo Hupply of Bedding, Desks, Office Furniture, etc. All kinds of l-'urulturo Modo, aud Upholntcring done to order. WILSON & MILLKIt, ' Main St., Union, Or. mil i hi ir, W. D. BEIDLEMAN, Proprietor. Kft-pn constantly on liiuid a full aMortnnml of evorythliiK in Ids llnv, manufactured of II. o lH-t iimtrriiil obtulnable. Ho l uovv oUVrlnn fur tdo tho Best lot of saddles, at lower prices than wero ever offered in Vhmtern Orugom l AIM) II A HMJKHf 1IOUKI5 BfANKKTM, (TKHY COAUlHi AUu i-irt.i. AoitiMKNr ..i hjM m wjhi. axi i; uiuv H.vimy ofliCw.. Iir. ftr.'.. In wi Mihli' ukwliy iti'id im First Class Establishment. m LA GRANDE, OGN. All Kinds." Q Assortment of- il LIVER? d D TM, of hnd Dealers In- Parlor and Bed room Sets,