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THE OREGON SCOUT.
KIM KM;.
The Orcnon Scout has as laryca eircu-
latlon as any (wo papers in this sec
tion of the State, combined, and is cor
respondingly valuable as an adverti$iny
medium.
Thursday, Jan. 21, 1889.
LOCAL INroKMATtOX.
(i.itlioretl up ly Tim Scout ami Itroiight
to Headquarter.
A new railroad coining'. j
Choice applet for .sale II. 1'. ltrni.r.iftii. !
Your overdue account nltlio Cove drug j
.store is auaititiRjoitr iiniucilitttu nttcmion.
I'olnnn ml utip. '
We understand that nearly half the stock j
of the La Orande l'lrst National l'ank is .
fitvitml liv ! linrlv in 1'iitiiti I
- .. ..... . . .
' f armers will not be mow in calculating
the vast ncnents ot a railroad right through
tills valley and direct to a seaboard town.
No excitement as ct prevails us to where
the new depot will he httilt. We presume
all things will he made plain in the near fu
ture. .lust as soon as Hunt's railroad to this
place is assured, ahout three brick build
ings will go up this summer if brick can be
had
That little bit of property which va sold
for ijlMeau't bo had to-day for $1000. Tim
purchaser knew just what he was doing
he generally does.
l'a rniers, don't forget the proposition of
Mr. Hunt, to take your wheat at r( cents
per bushel, on your suliMTiptions, or the
maiket pries above those figures.
'Jhe Hunt railroad proposition N the
best ever ollered by any company. Show
your willingness to help by coming right
down with a good subscription .
There is some properly in this ilty owned
by parties in I, a ironde who have been
ofl't ring it for sale. They don't want to
sell that property now at what they' have
been offering it at.
Kvery one lit in r in Union believes that
if the proposed railroad come.", that Union
is destined to become the town of this
county. It lias awakened more life here
than anything we have noted of late. The
general feeling here Is that the bonus can
and will be raised.
With Hunt's railroad assured, you will
have a boom in Grande Itunde v.dlev such
as has never been witnessed. It will in
fuse new life into all branches of indiistiy.
Capital will .seek investment, inaiiufaetur
ies will be built up, and Union county will
be one of the wealthiest in the state.
We have talked with quite a number of
farmers from dilferenl poitions of the val
ley, and they regard the Hunt railroad
proprosition as very fair, tint more so n
the donations, of those who have any vol
ume of product which would have to be
transported over a railroad, would be re
ceived back in the future.
Mrs. .1. C. lieneh, of Wallula. met with
quite an accident a few days ago, which
came near causing her to lo-e her
eyesight She brought in some wood
from the pile, among which was a small
gun, all of which she put in the stove. An
explosion soon followed, burning the wom
an badly about the face and eyes. ,
Mr. .1. 1'. .Smith, living near .Suininervillc,
and formerly of this city, has sold his farm
to Mr. Henry for a band ir 2.10 horses.
Mr. Smith will move thent to Montana
where he will also move his family. Mr.
Smith is one of the most successful hore
raisers in the county and we shall be sorry
to lose him.
Mr. 15. W. Griffin, mail contractor on
the Union and Cornucopia route, took
charge of the line, Monday. He will run
in tlie same maimer that J. S. Klliott has
been running, hence there need not be any
complaint about the accommodations on
the line. Mr. George Dillon, an old driver,
will handle the ribbons.
We are informed that the petition circu
lated by Mr. Hutchinson, to annex the
lower portion of llaker county to Union
county, was signed by nine-tenths of the
voters in that section. We do not wonder
that they ivih to cast off the nightmare of
taxation that they have been used to. and
east their lot with us. There is a welcome
awaiting thorn,
Mattio KIder anil Agnes Hale, charged
with the murder of John Stiinnierville, of
Seattle, were discha.ged from custody on
motion of the pro-ccuting attorney, there
being no evidence to hold them. These
are the two women who were in the custo"
dy of the Union county ollieers a short time
ago, while awaiting the arrival of the nlll
cers from Washington lerritorry.
(.'ounty Clerk Noill has made a very con
venient change of olll o furniture in his
ofllee. He has removed the old clumsy
counter and in its ste.nl lias p'aced a lnr'o
double inclined denk having a.i elevated
shelf attached to it The arr.mgcin ;nt is
much inoru lonvo'dent than liefore. The
ollh'O is one of (lie best, if not the best,
arranged clerks unices In the state.
TIioko who are capable judges predict u
groat future for the I'nio cn.ck initios.
The Oregon Gold Mining Company, com
pound of Louisville capitalists, have every
confidfiic in their investment. llaker Jhm
omit. Yes, the I'ino cve.k mine? are likely
to yield rich re-iulls to their owner, and the :
peoplu of that section have not forgotten j
the black ove the llaker neoplo lmve given j
that camp. Wo occasionally hear from that
seethm ourselves. Just mm- the people of
linker county are very willing Judges. I
There U no doubt n great many turn '
throughout the county would mh- I
icrllie to Ihe Hunt railroad ubldy if they
could do io without going too far out of ;
thuir way. W will uy to then that tub- '
erlptlon will be rewived by ny member
of the executive committee at Union,
Cove, Island GUy, Elgin or anywhere elat
that esecutire eoutwittee nave been an- ;
pointed. The name of theme appointed ou j
thevariowt executive ciintlue wfll be i
PUbJUbed next week.
AMOS K JON.,
i:i:ss PAitAin:.
The SroutN Wookly Inspection mitt Up
ixirt if rricmU oil- IMitv,
Mr. ,L W. Shiltnn returned from Salem,
Friday.
A. Hummel came down from Cornucopia
last Friday.
Mr. L. H. Holme.-, of the Core, was in
thecitv Friday.
Mr. J. W. ljiwrence, of the Cove, called
on us. Monday.
Hon. L. 1!. I'lnehart cnine back from
Salem, Saturday.
Mr. Wld Wright, of the Cove, called on
a few days a,?o.
Mr. Isaac Gohle, of lllg creek, was in
the city, Monday.
Mr. Rnrharn Hrayton. of Klgin, was in
the city a few day? ago.
Mr. Win. Wilkinson, of High valley,
paid Union a visit Friday.
Mr. Andy Wilkinson, of High valley was
in the city the last of the week.
, Mr. Louis Urouiller is now in
the citv
I nIui wi
remain here some time.
Johnny l!li.e spread the railroad news
throughout the valley in good shape.
There will be service at St. John's Epis
copal church next Sunday at ;? o'clock v. M.
Mrs. J. W. Kennedy, left, Tuesday, for
a brief visit to friends and relatives in Sa
lem. Mr. A. P.rumbaiigh, of Medical Springs,
sent in and subscribed for Tin: Scorr this
week.
Mrs. M. W. Kiiiison. of llaker City, sent
to us this week and subscribed for Tun
Scoit.
There will be a
the 1) -pot hotel.
social dalle?, to-night at
Everybody cordially in-
invited.
Mr. Warren NeNon, of Medical Springs,
oilled on us, yesterday, and subscribed for
Tin: Scott.
Mr. James York, of North l'owder, called
on us a few days ago and subscribed for
Tm: S ioi't.
Mr. II. C. Emery and wife, who have
been vi-itlug in this city, returned to llaker
last Saturday.
.Mr. H. L. Yowell writes to have his
Scout changed from Stoutsville to Goss,
Monroe county, Mo.
Mr. Lou Simmons did some gooil rustling
among his friends in Eagle and Fine valley.
lie made it conn
Nels. Sehoonover returned from Fine
vallcv and Cornucopia. Tho result of his
trip was very satisfactory.
J. W. Shilton and J. W. Kennedy at
tended the railroad mass meeting at Sum-
mervillc last Saturday night.
Mrs. Lizzie Oueeiier and Miss Millie
Wileh arrival in town yesterday, and will
make I'nion their future home.
Mrs. .lames .lohnsoii, who has been visit
ing friends, in La G ramie for the past few
days, returned home, Tuesday.
The Ladies' Missionary society of the
Presbyterian church will meet Friday af
ternoon, -Ian. 'Si, at 2:110 o'clock.
Hev. J. It. Watson, fermerly M, E. pas
tor of this citv, returned to the valley a few
i days ago on a brief visit to friends.
Mr. W. I!. Jones, of Weston, wiio has
been visiting in this city for several weeks,
took his departure for home, Saturday.
.Mr. John Ilrooke. of Telocuset, returned
from Portland, Sunday. He spent two
weeks in Southern Oregon, on business.
llemeinber the, dance to-moriow night at
Davis' hall. The best of music will be fur
nished. Tickets only if I. Don't fall to at
tend, Mr. Huiil, accompanied by Hon. L. 15.
Hiuchart, left for Suiunierville, Wednes
day, to attend the railroad mass meeting at
that place.
Doc. Hamilton and his deputy have been
to Salem, trying to convince the influential
that Doc, is peculiarly fitted fur the olllce of
U.S. Marshall of this state.
Uncle George Atkinson took his depar
ture last Sunday for California where ho
intends to spend some seven or eight
months In traveling through the state.
The attention of our readers is directed
to the programme of the entertainment and
ball, elswhcrc in this isMte. to be given by
Hlue Mountain Lodge No. 23, K. of 1'., on
February P.Uh, next. It. promises to eclipse
anything of the hind over attempted in the
city.
T. II. Crawford went to Suininervillc to
attend the railroad meeting yesterday.
Mr. Crawford is a thrilling and forcible
speaker. He has the h ippy faculty of
making his statements In a brief and suc
cinct, manner so that every one can clearly
understand just what he moans.
S. L. McKinsey, Angus Shaw and W. E.
Woodell, the executive committee appoint
ed by the Sumtnurvillo people to come to
the railroad muss meeting held at Union on
ihtt 2md, weui on hand. They are uii.vmis
that the projtct shall be successful, as are
all the people ol Suiunierville. They re
gard the proposition as a fair business one
and will act iiC'ordingly.
The Odd Fellows of this city, at their last
meeting, extended a vote of thanks to Mr.
and Mr. M. M. Hull, Mr. and Mrs. T. H.
Cooper, and Messrs. J. M. Carroll, F. S.
Johnson. F. II. Wilson, M. F. Jones and
others for their assistance in Hinging at the
installation of ollleurs, and also to Hev. G.
M. Irwin for his address at the samo time,
and take this way of communicating this
fact to these purties. j
Illi-ulrlc Hitter.
ThU remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no Mpcelal men
tion. All who have unod Electric Hitters
aing the whiiu song of praise A purer
medicine doe not exist and It is guarau
teed W) do all that i claimed. Electric
Hitter will cure all dUousoiiof the l.I ver
and Kidney , will remove Pimples, Hoils,
4aJi ItheHiu and other alMjctions caused by
iiupu'c blood. Will drive Malaria from
tfceyric i and prevent a well as cure all
Malarial km.-, For cure of Headache,
constipation and Indignation try Electric
Bitten - Enure satisfaction guaranteed or
? money retundcl. I'ri. e .) cu.anil fl.ffl
br bottle at !iron 4 drug ktore, Ut.ion.
J
TItK COVE.
Telephone Line, Ciinntructeil Comment
on the Kallronil l'roposltlon.
January 22, 1SS9.
Horn. To Mrs'. Elln Darrah, .Inn.
10th, u son. Mother and child doine
well.
Mr. Montgomery, of Idaho, half
brother of Kobt. Ivors, is in Cove, and
has taken the contract of setting the
telephone poles, and lias commenced
work.
The poles for the now telephone
line have been set nearly to Phy's
point. It is expected that the wire
will be in operation by the earlier part
of next week.
According to the number of voters,
Cove is the second richest precinct in
the county, Union being first. There
are 17(1 voters and the average assess
ment is $112(5 each.
.Not enough snow yet for good sleigh
ing. Cutters are poor property this
winter, so far, and the local weather
solons say we cannof look for much
snow fall in the future.
Mrs. B. 11. Benton was the happy
recipient of a birthday dinner, Friday,
given by Mrs. James l'ayne. Jt was
a triumph of culinary skill ami wits
greatly enjoyed by tho guests.
The hand, desiring less publicity in
their practice, have secured tho lower
room of the Morrison building and
will hereafter meet at that place every
Friday evening at 7 o'clock sharp.
A surprise party at Mr. Willard's in
Lower Cove, last Friday night, was at
tended by several townites. They re
ported a good time, dancing, and
drinking a line article of cider.
A progressive euchre party was
given at Mr. Sanborn's residence last
Saturday evening in honor of Miss
Mollie Foster, of Union. The hours
were delightfully passed with the
game and in discussing an excellent
lunch.
Messrs. Humbley & Bloom, owners
of tho Indian creek saw mill, are
banking a large number of logs and
will commence sawing at the first
break up in the spring. They will bo
prepared to fill orders for lumber,
rough or dressed, no matter how largo
the bill.
The sociable given by the ladies
guild at Mrs. Henderthott's, Wednes
day night, was a success, although the
number of gentlemen present was
limited. It is suggested that the man
agement oiler a premium for speci
mens of the sterner sex on the next
occasion. To go once is to again, for
the ladies do not allow any ono pres
ent to have a dull time.
Hunt's railroad is on everybody's
lips, and almost without exception it
is devoutly hoped that we may have
a second road into the vallcv. A few
say it would only be a question of
time till tho O. It. fc N. Co. would have
control of the proposed lino. The tern
per of tho citizens in regard to the
matter can be best told by the sub
fccriptiou agent.
Is Consumption Incurable?
Head the following: Mr. C. H Morris,
Newark, Ark., says. "Was down with Ab
cess of Lungs, and friends and physicians
pronounced me an incurable Consumptive.
Hegan taking Dr. King's New Discovery
for Consumption, am now on my third bot
tle, and able to oversee the work on my
farm. It is the finest medicine ever made.''
Jesse Middlewntcr, Decatur, Ohio, says:
"Had it not been for Dr. King's New Dis
covery for Consumption I would have died
of Lung Troubles. Was given up by doc
tors. Am now in best of health." Try it.
Sample bottles free at Hrown's drug store.
Farmers and others in buying farm
implements, wagons, etc., will invaria
bly find it to their advantngo to let
traveling agents alone and buy of well
known and reliable firms. Those who
purchase of Frank Bros.' Implement
Co., of Island City, will he euro of get
ting just what they buy, and may
count on fair dealing every time.
Their prices are fixed to suit the times
and they always have on hands extras
for goods they tell. 3
A I'lensiiiK Sense,
Of health and strength renewed and of
case and comfort follows tho use of Syrup
of Figs, as it acts in harmony with nature
to effectually cleanse the system when cos
tive or bilious. For sale in fiOe and 11.00
bottles by all leading druggists.
The farmers of Union county should
look to their best interests and buy
their farm implements whore they can
do the best. Frank Bros. Implement
Co., Island City carry in stock a large
assortment of everything in this line,
and can undersell all competitors. 2
Tin: Hcoirr is just tho paper to send
cast to your friends. Try it.
The endorsemcntof German Syrup Is uti-
puralleled. Wc will publish 1000 testimo
nl.nls received diirlug the last six months
Head them. May save your life.
IlfKLi.NOtiAM. N. V., May 31. 83.
G. G. Green, Dear Mr;- I am frequently
troubled with severe colds, anil the only
remedy that w ill relelvc me of them Is your
lloschce's German Syrup. I have used it
for more than twelve years. It is a con
?tant lioiisehould companion with mc.
Our merchant procured a great many bot
tles, It is a very popular remedy in this
iictior. Every person who has used it
speuks In the highest terms of iti merits. I
do not know of asingloeafe it hns not cured.
J first urcd it in Vermont, where I lived be
fore coming here. I adyiso everyone to use
it, as It is certainly the bait cough medicine
1 have ever known. I have tried nearly all
of them at dlHtrcut times.
Yours respectfully, MOSES OKAY.
IVcjprlfWr Url:t Mill.
HIGH VAM.KV.
llnmn IlcTleun Vnrlou ."Unttrrs TI10
l.nw ot Change The Cntllr Market.
Mrs. (Jcorgc sinunons has been
quite ill for some time, but is now
slightly better as her friends are all
glad to know.
Would itot be a just and generous
move at our annual school meetings in
March to set down on Ivison's and A.
S. Barnes' school books for a lime at
least? There is in this too much of
the beast called hog, wealing human
clothes, and we should strive to short
en their claws and lenghthen their
wings.
In a lato number of the (Hobo we
see the supreme court of the United
States has recently decided that rail
roads that kill or injure stock by rea
son of unfeneed track, must pay for it,
and pay double value if delay is made
beyond thirty days.
Wherever a man is found who is a
tyrant to his family, or an oppressor
of hired help, a Hctcer of renters or a
snarling fault-finder, newspaper men
can stand aside, for such men always
claim to be taking a large number of
papers and have no time to read any
of them.
This is a world of change. 15 very
season brings something new. The
robins nest in the spring and the Ore
gon legislature in the winter, and one
does about as much good as the other.
Think of tho changes of the last live
months. Men have died, others have
been born, and olheis have attempted
to solve for themselves whether marri
age is a failure or not. Harrison has
been elected. Hunt is going to build
us a railroad. The town council or
dered new sidewalks built, and the
taritt question has given way to the
great grub question. Indeed it is a
world of change every where except in
La Grande. They say it and then
they don't say it. They doit and then
they won't do it. At Baker City they
say wc will and at Suiunierville they
say we won't, and tltoti comes the La
Grande "open letter ' with gall for all.
They seek 11 change that will never
come.
The constant decline in the prices
of cattlu in recent years is not con
trolled in any considerable degree by
the laws of trade, by supply and de
mand, but by cattle syndicates that
aro regulating the markets and crowd
ing our cattle shippers and farmers to
tho wall. If a man lias a car load of
cattle and starts them to any certain
market, he does not know the same,
or near it, on his arrival at Chicago.
The cattle market at Chicago for tho
past month was sunplv ruinous.
The best grades went oil at from fit)
cents to !f 1.25 per 100 pounds since
four weeks ago, and worse times for
choice cattle have never been seen.
A gentleman who owns a ranch in
Montana, and who studies the stock
markets every week, said to us this
week: "There arc fewer cattle in the
country to-day than at any time since
1850. It is not tho number of cattle
but tho trust headed by Phil. Armour
and others, and backed by the stand
ard oil company, that places fictitious
values upon tho beef productions of
the country." He remarked that nine
men absolutely controlled thu cattle
market. It is timo for fanners and
stock raisers to get up early and choke
out these dangerous weeds that will
finally smother our industries.
Homo.
Ituclilon's Arnica Salvo.
Tin: IIkrt Salvi: in the world for Cuts,
Hruises, Fores, Ulcers, Salt Kheiim, Fever
Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi
tively cures Piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 'J.1 cents per
box. For sale ut Brown's drug store.
Hlue Mountain lodge No. 2H, K. of,P. will
celebrate the silver anniversary of the foun
dation of tho order, on the evening of Feb.
ruary HI, 1W, consisting of an
Entertainment!
Wrights Hall, Union.
riiooiuMMi:;
Music . . . U. S. C. Hand
Opening odn . . Lodge
Anniversary address, O. F. Hell, I). I). G. C.
Singing by tho choir
Poem A. J. Hackett
Closing odo Lodge
To be followed by an exhibition of the
of It
During which the ladle and general pub
lic will bo able to obtain the secrets. Inclu
ding the signs, grips ntid pas'-word', provi
ded they pay strkt attention to tho solemn
c (.remould
ADMISSION, FREE.
The public urccordially iuv ted to attend.
Chairs will he reserved for ladiis and their
escorts, tickets for which may ho obtained
at Hall Hro's post olllce store
At the close of tho entertainment the
lodge will give it
GRAND-:- BALL.
Supper will be served at the eiitcntiiul
hotel at 12 o'clock-
Tickets for the Hall VSzo
coMMiTTEi; or ai'Uangkmicn m :
O. J". Hell I. I). O. C.
c. H. Day, J'. 0. Geo. WtoM. P. 0
J. C. Bummer?, V. D. CliumiQ'. M. of E.
18G4, FoIumiu J O, J SHU
Sliver Awmtj! !
Initiation
Candidate
in
DKALKIi IX
LBO
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Lategt Styles.
.lust Received, Direct from the 15ast a Large Invoice of LADIES' and
; M1S515S' CALFSKIN SI1U15S, the Best 15 ver brought to this Market.
! Also a Fine Assortment of
(GENT'S -:- FURNISHING0-:- GOODS.
i My Vvu'oa will suit the times. Drop in nml Kee me.
i C. V INC 15 NT, Main Street, Union, Ur.
B. M. LOMBARD, -:-
Low Rates, No
P"Those who consult their own interests will call on 1110 before borrowing.
OFFICIO IN ".lOritNAI," JH'lLDINCi.
MB 1
(OPPOSITE CKNTliNNIA L MOTEL.)
LBOTT, - Proprietor.
a
Lvervthing First Class. Terms Very Keasonahlc.
Buss to and l;iom the Depot Making Connection with all Trains
EmEiaEifj"Q C LO S E 0 U X aKEcarisagE
ne 1 1
I will sell my mammoth stock of
Mgr 1 Ladies9 Misses m
dibs' Cloaks and Jackets,
11 fill
Imk:
1 1 1
1
E. J. COUPER,
1 i i 1
LOWEST RATES
m
RS. RIIMEHART'S
A
i m mm iyyy wi'
Jtifct opened in tho biiek building adjoining .laycox A Foster's attire, Main
Street. I'iihii, a full and complete assortment of
mi
mi mm
Which aro -Nb'' Open Fur Iiipi Jim ly thv I fidf c.
l'KK.'KS ON tluOl) hl'hPUI:-IN..i,V I.UW.
Ill adiliM.n o 'I. ti.. v . I ,. 1 Muc'
Shoos 1110 m bU U, -n il
A feTiaVo of llib Vnbtws iiVroa'ao tfolicu'cU.
o
All Kinds.
EY!!
LA GRANDE, OGN
Cosnmisssosi,
HON
LIllY d FEES STABLE.
OF-
EVERY -:- STYLE,
of Coi
1 1 1 1 1
- Union, Oregon.
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EASY TERMS
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