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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 11, 1889)
THE OREGON SCOUT. AMOS !v. J0K15S, KOITOK Thf Drennx Rrmil has nx Inrnrn cirnti lation as any two papers in this sec tion of the State, combined, and is cor responding!) valuable as an advertising vicdin m. Tridiiy, January 11,1 SSJ). aegjgnwgwiiiii'WBii i,aaiuunfciwanjLiBej NOTK. Dills hnve been tnailc nut anil will be presented to our a IvertNing patron ami we trust they will lip prepared to pay promptly. It is several months since we have presented hills of any hind, anil wp now need what is due m. Thoc indebted to us on subscription will confer a favor on us by coming into our ollice and settling their account . AXOTtlUIinltAII.KOAD. Hunt'. linllrntul to Vns Through Grande Ilonitc YnHoy.-.Piwllmtn.'iry Sjteji.s. Kroin si telegram received yesterday hy County .fudge Uoodnll, we lentil that u proposition is soon to he made to the people of Grande Hondo valley, hy Mr. Hunt the railroad magnate, as preliminary to extending his road through this valley. From what we learn he is now negotiating with the Pe'iidluton people as to whether road shall tap that place, or When that matter is settled he then know his route and immediately push the road into the not. will will this valley, entering it near Summerville. The route he purpose taking is direct ly through the valley to Union, and from here up Catherine creek to the Tark, through Eagle and Pine valleys to Snake river, thence up the river into the Boise valley. It is needless to say that the road would take four fif His of the trade of the entire country through which it passes. We are as sured, hy those wlio ought to know, that this road will he in operation in side of eighteen months. The people of the park, a little mountain settlement lf miles distant from this city, are the most progress ive people in Oregon. Only twelve families comprise tho entire settle ment, but being of a jolly disposition they make more sport, of the better kind, than fifty 'families, on an aver age. Every Saturday night, regularly, they all assemble at the little school house, country-like, and discuss the questions of state, politics and religion. Home of tho old settlers are getting so they can wield tho rod of eloquence as well as the woodsman's axe. He sides the debate, a literary attachment ,is rendered in dialogues, essays, songs, speeches, declamations and otuer ex ercises. More such neighborhoods would lift man to a higher plane, if carried out as perfectly as this one. Valunltlu Coul Deposits. Home time ago Mr. Clinton Ifaynes, of this city, discovered a very rich vein of stone coal, some five miles southeast of town, but being young and inexpe rienced, did not know the value of his discovery at the time. Tuesday of this week, however, Mr. Ilaynes, in com pany with Mr. Barron, a practical mi ner, again visited the place, located and recorded a claim. They brought dowu. several specimens of the coal, of which Mr. Jhtrron has our thanks for a sample. The blacksmiths here tested the coal and pronounce it of a good quality. It burns brightly and makes a good heat. The claim is sit uated about two miles from the rail road and is easy of access. The work of development will be commenced as soon as the weather will permit. Council I'mcecilliigs. The council met in tho new city hall ,for tho iirst time last Saturday even ing, Mayor Kennedy presiding. The new ollieers were sworn in. Bills to tho amount of $i:t2.(() were allowed and warrants ordered drawn. Liquor license granted to Sherman & Haley. Koport of street commissioner Eaton filed, submitted and taken under ad visement. Report of the city recorder was not made on account of not hav ing a proper data fiom which to make a complete report. No further bti.-i-ne.-s appealing the council a Ijourned until .Saturday, Jan. lihli, lrfSi), at which time full reports will bo made. JIOUMI ItllMtll Oilman, W. T Jan. 7. The resi dence of Georgo Hodayla was blown up with dynamite at f o'clock this morning. Two men, who weie stopp ing in the house, and who were friends of Hodayla, were instantly killed. A little daughter of Hodayla's dii'd in an hour from an injuries. The person suspected of tho eiime is an Italian, who lias been airested. The man ar rested was taken from tho sherrid' by a mob of 100 men and hung to a tree. Sellout I.ltrar.v Soclitty. The students of the Union public school, formed a litorary society a few days ago, for their own mutual heneiit. The cocioty will not bo an open one for tho public. Visitors will bo wel come hut will not bo MillWed to en croach upon either the time or room of the students, to the exclusion of the lattor. Tho object of tho society is strictly an educational one. for the pu pils, niid the oxurcisea will 1, such that, it is hoped much good will lw ob tained. AVaiitodt We want ovtry pewou iiiclwbud to u to Dull mill fattio by the llrM of tin- year. We will take nU. w1ih' r hurl v r the cjiuh.fco earn to tho front without dolnr. 'a ijiwiD iiinni ii i uutlw wumU LOCAL IXrOUMATlON. I Oallitrcil up lij- The Srout anil Krougtit to llrniliitinrter. Choice apples for sale. H. F. Iirnuumi. IJeinember the dunce to-nipht nt Davis' hall. Stock of all kind' are doing well this win ter. We learn that the skating rink Is a thing of the pa't. Then is tnmg indications of a snow storm a wr go to press. An irrate street peddler wa in town this week, lie vah mail. The I. O. O. F. of thl city, will give a public installation to-night. Mr. Shimon Marshall has opened a lodg ing house adjoining the Bon Ton rctai rntit. A small quantity of the beautiful, spread itself overthe lap of mother earth this ivceK. You- overdue Cove drug store occount is all ready for your attention. See to it at once. Circuit court meets one month from to day. The business will not be heavy this term. The Cornucopia stage leaves and arrives on time since Mr. J. .y. Hlliott took charge of the line. Prayer meeting' have been held in the evening;, at the Methodist church in this city, during the week. The t'nion girls have not made as good a show ing, matrim miatly as we hoped at the beginnining of leap yiar. TheOiegon National Guard is called by an exchange tliu "IHide Army.'' This Is di-re-Mieetftil in the extreme. Mow the county seat, and it entails a burden of from !f.M).O.iO if) ?7o,030 upon the tax payers of tins county. North Union evidently has some one who oeca-hinly makes noctural visits to other people's bran bins, lie's spotted. Thus far the winter has been all that could be desired in any country, in this lat itude. Bro. Owen, of La Grande, was over Mon day, explaining the advantages (?) of his burg. Win. Morclock, and Harry ratten, of Suniinen'illc, were registered at the Cen tennial, Tuesday. How much tax do those boys of 12 or 15 years of age pay. who are influenced to sign tin; La Grande petition? Mr. .1. W. Miniiiek, was in town this week. Ask John to sign a petition to re-locate the county seat, will you, Mr., from La Grande? The county court is in session, and is wrestling with the county business, this week, full proceedings will be given in next issue, The latent joko from La Grande is, that W. J. Hnodgras.s is bitterly oppo-ed to cut ting oft any portion of Union county. This takes the cake. "Oh, we arc not in favor of dividing the county, or giving any portion to Baker county.'' Thus say La Grande agents to tho northern portion. Win. I.oontis, a resident of Eagle valley, was seriously hurt, a few days ago, at Ma ker City, bv a horse falling on him. Jle will probably recover in a short time. (ico. lieidlcmau, sHiool clerk, informs us that the school tax becomes deliuiuent on the Kith iiist. This means that you had better pay by that time and save costs. Would it be out of the way to compare the tax payers of La Grande precinct with the tax-payers of this precinct, leaving out this li. I!, and there isn't much to tho town after all. If the people cf the little burg over the way could make good one half their prom ises to tho people, on the county seat ques tion, It would bankrupt eery mother'- son of them. It is not generally known that our coun ty buildings and real e.-tato revert back to the original owner, when they cease to be used tor county purpose, ami not a brick of them can be moved. Tl e La Grande people, if they Would de vote half of their energy in building up ihuir town, that they have in trying to got the county scat, they might say Hint the town was improving. 1 he board of directors for school district No. ft met last .Saturday and allowed bills to ihe amount of 111 1.211, Miss Ida John son a- selected m teaehtr for the li.st in teimei.iatj department for tho next je.ir. It rained lorty days mid nights in olden tunes, .uv w hile the 1. Ills are being rained into the legislature dining the next forty days we hope our rcpre-entaiivcs will do something for the benelit of Union county. County Court has been in session this week. This term of c .urt is one of large business, being the one making settlements with road supervisors, and making the ro:td appointments for the year I8M. Wo understand that John Williamson, is in or has been in thot-outhcrn portion of the county with a county seal petition. Ifhcj does nut succeed better with that than lie did in solieting votes, ho will not get many I signer. ( i Shooting cattle, liorsc.i, Chinaman mid sheep on the range and dogging stock oil of government laud, seems to be the manner In which sonio of tho Long Creek braves spend their leisure hours. Stockmen say since the Chinese exclusion bill Jbecunio a law Chinamen are scarce and, therefore, warn all parties not to kill the Mongolians in tilth eiuuloy, or they will be protocoled to the full extent of the law. Iluglc. In the suit of 1). II. Hole vs. Cha. lleeht, forflS.OOl, at Cheyenne, a verdict was ren dered in tli3 district court for the defendant. The jinnies to the milt a I'd both cattlemen, lleeht oll Dole a herd of oat tie in 1jW3, the book hoc mot of which showed 2.100 head. When Dole eaino to count his cuttle he could find but 1 30) and brought suit for the difference. The defense claimed that iiuiili'i'prcciital!'n had been made and th:i i La b iI. .i'c..tiut method of noil big cuttle wan universally lu ur at the time of the tritium lion. Tht c.u hi excited ill iifc luU're.i atmmi ihv ntUVsneu L'x. An Arizona exchange, in speaking of the death of a prominent citizen, says: "After a long and useful life, this great and good man was cut off. surrounded by hl weep ing family, by a carbuncle on hi- neck. D n a carbuncle, anyway." Last Thur-day, Caleb Colmer departed this life at Sanger, Union county, at the age of oO years. The deceased was taken dowu witli pneumonia in such a violent form that before a physician could be called to attend him he was beyond all earthly help. We are Informed that Isaac Hagerman , who has been working for Taylor Green feeding sheep this winter, stole an outfit of clothing and other things worth In all about ?.)0 last S,iturdav night and concluded to make himself scarce. A warrant was sworn out, and Deputy MierrifT l.owel sent after him. Lowell got hi' man, and returned witli him to Union and conlined his; prUoner in the county jail. The rich lacer diggings recently found on Lower I'owder river, is cau-ing consider able excitement, and the whole country is being rapidly staked ell' in to claims. Wo understand that near Sparta, some rich diggings have been found. If discoveries continue to he made, spring will bring an iu j llux of fortune seekers, equal to the rush of ir.'-;:. lucre is no doubt tnat some very rich depo-its are inbeded in this county, only waiting for the sturdy miner with the pick and shovel to unearth them. They Want l Come Into Union County. j It seems that the citizens of llakcr j county, who reside in I'owder river valley, are dissatisfied with the eon I dition of things there, and are circulat ing a petition asking the legislature to change the dividing lines bet ween the two counties, to as to include them in Union county. The dividing line se lected hy them is set forth in the pe tition, and seems to be a reasonable ' one. e do not blame them for agi I tating this change, for it would be a ! great benefit to them. We would be pleased to have them cast their lot with us, if thoy so desire it, and wo under stand that t) out of even 10 of them do. 870,000 Clenuiii. Wo understand that the cleanup of tho C. T. Hradley Mining Company, at Sanger, for the month of December amounted to .$70,000, tho largest monthly output over obtained from the mine. This is simply an illustra tion of what a good mine under able, management will do. Baker Demo erat. The Sanger mine is one of the best in Union county, and wo are pleased to hear of this hamlsomo clean up. The mines of this county will make a stir in the world before this year is at an end. A i.'O Nugget. To give our readers an idea of the chnnvctor of gold being taken from the new placer discoveries on I'owder river we give the statement of a gentleman recently arrived in Sparta, that he was shown by the owner of one of the claims a nugget, weighing ."() taken from tho heel of the river. He says the. gold is of high grade of fineness and the specimens of coarse gold seem to be tho general character of the country. Democrat. Hoy Drowned at II mil ltigtun. The little eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. II. 1). Foster, of Sanger, was drowned at Huntington last Tuesday afternoon. The boy was staying with his grandmother at Huntington. lie was playing near the brink of the Malheur ditch when ho slipped and fell into the water and was drowned before assistance could reach him. Mr. Foster and family came to Union to meet the body which was brought down yesterday. The leinains were buried in the Union cemetery. Tnlm Nollro. Having sold my blacksmith shop and tools to C. C. Cofllnberry, and intending to move from this place in a short timo, It becomes necessary to collect all outstand ing accounts ut once. A settlement must be made and all interested may govern thcnist Ives accordingly. Tho accounts will be found at thcolllce of J. 1!. Crites. Coinu to thu.centcr. I. S. Joii.nson, LKTTISK LIST. Remaining uncalled for at the Union post- olllce, the month ending Dee. .'II, Aitken Miss Sadie linker It V Ksij lielestv W II Hale Charley Jameson Sarden Lilly Mrs George Leathers Alon.o Martin It C McGiunis tlennii' Ncwberrv W M Snell Marshall K Stillinan'l) M Tarter 1) M Zciliu W S I'orsonsoalliiigforanvot the above letters please sav "advertised. ' Gi:o. K. H.U.I.. P. M.. Union. Or, ISiicIiIcii'h Arnica Salve. Tiik, lltT StLVK in the world for Cuts, II ruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rlieuin, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Kruptions, and post al vely cures Piles, or no pay required. It Is guaranteed to give porfeet satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 2."i cents per box. For sale at Hrown's drug store. A I'lrnslii); Sinime Of health and strength renewed and of ease and comfort follows the use of Syrup of Figs, as it acts in harmony with nature to effectually demise Ihe cystcm when cos the or bilious. For ale III .",0c and $1.00 bottles hy all leadingdruggisU. ; Hny of Frank Uro's Impliment Co., ' of Island city who carry tho fiucht stock of standard Iiiipliiiiunts found in i Eastern Oregon. Their terms und ! prices will suit anyone They always : have on hand extras ami repairs for goods thuy sell, which is a mutter of ! nnport'javo tho iwdhuitor. J nilKS'i 1'AltAIlK. j The Scout's AVcekty Inspection anil Ite lort of I'ririid- on Duty, Mr. Win. Martin of the Coc. wa in town this week. Mr. Prapor, of High valley, was in the city this week. Mr. A. Frnaicr, of Tclorasct, wa- in the city Monday. Mr. Joe Carroll, of North I'owder, was in town yesterday. Mr. .lames HendcrshoU, of the Cove, wa In the city this week. Mr. .lames Goble. of Medical Spring-, was In the city, yesterday. .lodge Tucker, of Keating, was in the city the fore part of the week Mr. Jaine- Payne, of the Cove, was iP the city during the week. Mr. Gooch. of Nor'h Powder, made us a very p'.e.vant call this week. Asocial dance will boghen to-night al Pavi-' hall. All are invited. Mr. Proclntel, stock Inspector for Union county, was over, Tuesday. Mr. (ulkinson, of North Powder, wa- in the city a few day till- week. Mr. A. Vandcvanter. of the Park, was in town the fore part of the week. Mr. M. F. Pavls ha- been wrestling with the mumps, hut ha-come out victor. W. 11. Huffman, of Telocinet. is in the northern portion of the county. Mrs. Frank Mitchell of the Cove, was in Union the fir part of the week. "o decidod action has yet been taken to revive the Union literary society. K-15eprcscntative K. K Taylor, of In dian valley, wa- In town, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Swain, of the Cove, were j visiting friend- m tins city, Monday. Mr. Alex, Valdez, returned to Union last Wcdne-iiay, after several weeks absence Mr. T. O. Spray, of Island City, sent in this week and siib-cribrd for Tiik Scot T. Mr. . lame.- Moore, of Ililgard, called on us this week and subscribed for Tun Scorr. Representative I toe was lu Union hist week, looking after the interests of his con- i stitucuts. Mr. II. L. Deacon and wife visited friends in the Cove, this week. They will return t o-day. Mr. A. K. Robinson, of the l.Vve, made, us a substantial juul pleasant vi-it last Monday. Mr. Italian!, the driver of the Union and ! Cornucopia stage, reports very little snow on the route. Mr. II. U. llortou.of Kntorprise, Wal lowa county, subscribed for Tin: Si'oi t, this week. .Mr. and Mrs, C. M. Jones' little daughter, ltciilah, is suffering from an attack of the scarlet fever, Mr. Pick Griffin, sub-contractor on the Union and Cornucopia mail line, was in town Wedne-day. j Mrs. II. C. Hmcry, i-lying quite sick at j tlie residence of her daughter, Mis. Kd. j Iteinillard, In this city. i Mr. W. A. Maine writes lo have his I Scorr changed iroin Ilansell, Iowa to Mon- j roe, Green county, Wisconsin. ! Mr. Pave Steele sends us a subscription to Tin: Sroi'T, this week, the paper to bo sent to II. J. liiuehart, Kctchum, Idaho. I Mr. M. F. Jones, who was here several ! month- a so with Gilbert llro'.-, music deal er.-, returned and spent a few days in the city this week. Mr. Ilucy Lynch, of Tcloeaset. was in town. Wednesday. lie was on his way to I the Cove, where ne will runiaiu this win- i ter, feeding slock. Mr..!. L. McKiiinis, of Suminervillc, called on us yesterday and subscibed for Tin: Scorr. Mr. McKinnis is ono of tho solid ' ftii-miied nf Him!. sielintl. Tho exercises of the students' Literary Society, last I'riday evening, consisted of select readings, recitations and several pieces of music and singing. Mr. Geo. lleniichoH', tho county com missioner from Ivigle valley, could not at tend this session of the court, on account of sickness in his family. Miss Nellie flrooks, well known in Union and the Cove, who has been attending the Mills seminary at Oakland, Is visiting her uncle, J. II. Smith in Portland. Mr. F. Hammock, of Suiuiucrviile, called on us a few days ago and subscribed for an extra copy of Tin: Scorr to be scat to Lo renzo Grout, Harney City, Oregon. Married. At Kntorprise, Wallowa coun ty, Pee. Hist. 1SS8, by C, II. Whltacre. just ice of tlie peace, ltobt. He.-kett, of Island City to Miss Laura Stump, of Wallowa. Prof, ltupel, of Junction City, -pent a few days In Union, this week, endeavoring to gel up a class in penmanship, but deter mined to return about March. Mr. Kupel is a very fine penman. Married, At the residence of Hardin Perkins, at WiugvUlc, Sunday, .Ian li, IH8!). Flavins Perkins, son of II. Perkins, to Alda Hannah, daughter of Mr. .1. 1'. Kliinison, Kcv. Yoeuni, olllcialing. .1. W. Nerval, joint senator for Union and Wallowa counties, and . I. H. Kuloy joint senator for Umatilla and Union cmintlc, were in Ihe city a few days ago. making themselves familiar with tho wants of our people. Willio Wells, of Vain. Malheur cotity, was In town this week. vUItlng his rela tives, Hon. L. II. Jtiiiehart and family. Willio Is attending tho military academy at Portland, ami was out for the holidays. He presented quite a martial appearance. Wo regret exceedingly to learn that Uncle HI Oihorn, whom everybody knows, had tho misfortune to fall this morning and break his shoulder blade. Pr. Snow was Immediately summoned and Uncle Hi's many friends hope to bear of hi recovery toon. Ilakor Kx. Pr. Peering' little girl is sick with the scarlet lever. This disease koem to be prevalent just now, ami care should be usod to kuep tho children from taking It. j The pooplu of High valley have luid a solvit .Of It lately, ami hi id I proUuUdlty it was ' firtrtWulau tatsMW y Mm fliUrV. Money LOMBARD, O O - sea - Low RateSj RIO Mo S3Tiiiife who consult their own interests will call on me before borrowing. OFFICK IX "JOl'HN'AL" IM lLDlNti. 1111 LIVERY a (OITOSITH CKNTKNXIAL HOTHL.) Ja S. ELLBOTT, " Proprietor. Lvcrx tiling First Class. Terms Very Reasonable. Puiss to ami Fiom the Depot Making Connection with all Trains -f gig A 1 his HL ft B $ J I will sell my mammoth stock 01 HI lAttr yiitii I I I E. J. COUPER, I I I LOWEST RATES. UU tab a iMiHii in w PI til Just opened in the htiek luiildini; ndjoining .layeox A Foster's store, Main Street. I'nion, u full und complete assortment of Hills ID Fffi M Which sire Open lor I iiKpucliou hy (he J;UlioH. PKIt'KK ON GOODS BURrRISINULY LOW. lit addition lo the above, u complete line of Ladies' (ienU' ami ChiMrrnB Shoos ate in stock, and will he sold at cost. A Share of (lie Puhlic J'atronae Solicited. U .). UOOTIIK, W. A. YODEK. LiTery, Feed, Sale aifl Train Stable. (Next door to court house, ami opposltu I'nioii City Hotel.) Double and Single lligs and Saddle Horses. IIOUKICS UOAHDKI) HY THE DAY, WKFK Oil MONTH. Professional Men Waited on at Any Hour. -GOOD nitlVHHrf Oats and Hay for sale. Horses Broken to i Trot, Drive, Draft or for the saddle, i Horses for -sale. I Boothe & Yoder, - - Proprfettfrs. MOWEYII :- LA GRANDE, DGN Commissiosi. nil , OIF1- EVERY STYLE, Ladies Ip m J.J I I I I I - Union, Oregon. r r i " i i j i EASY TERMS. i r. KlTUNIrfHEI).-