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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1889)
,um.muL mmm . - THE OREGON SCOUT. AMOS K. JONKS. KMITOl;. The Oregon Scout has as large a circu lation as any ttvo papers in this sec tion of the State, combined, and is cor respondingly valuable as an adrrrtising medium. Thursday, Febr'y. '4S, 1SSJ). wn i n,virmjJl.lmiiii,.,iL.mjjA.-i;avJiT,n LOCAL INroKMATlON. Oathcrt'tl up lij- Tin- Scout nml liroiiglit to IIcalftiiirtt.'r. "Damon and Pythias'' Mnmlny night. Buy your boots nnd shoes of Vincent. "Hazel Kirkp''Tuosdiiv night at Wright's hall. Excellent mwilh at the Bon Ton Ileftaur nnt. Vale, Malheur county, hit been incorpo rated. Whoa! I've lost my hut! Hold on there I The beM of wines and liquors at ho Kentucky Saloon. .Salem intends raising a ?20.(KX Mthtldy for u woolen mill. Miss Helen Levy has been quite sick for .several day past. Dr. Strange, of La Grande, was in Union the fore part of the week. The name of Ccntervillc, Umatilla coun ty has been chaugud to Atheua. Pay your Cove drug store account at once and save yourself from a notice. Drop in and have a social game of billiards at the Cornucopia Saloon. We understand that Judge Fee will call a special term of court some time this month. We are patiently waiting to hear from our subscribers to whom we have scut statements. Two hundred and sixtv-nine men .and yonth's suits just received at Levy's. The prices are extremely low. A splendid assortment of mens' ladies' misses and Childrens' shoes and foot wear justreceiyed at Levy's". The legislature made an appropriation of $10,000 to construct a wagon road from Huntington to Connor creek. Subscribe to the subsidy as much as you can afford to and do it nmc. Don't wait for the solicitor to hunt you up. Something new and beautiful in plain and checked linen chambrays, and an elegant assortment of drap de venisc goods at Levy's. We have been unable to get the contracts for the Hunt subsidy together for publica tion, but the total amount subecribed in Union precinct now foots up near JfOO.OjO. Don't fail to attend the theatre Monday and Tuesday night at Wright's lull. It is seldom we have an opportunity of witness ing such plava as- this company will pro sent. C. C. Fisher, the wart and corn fiend, was bound over to appear before the grand jury in $200 bonds. Mrs. Hamlin is liable to lose her linger and hand by his medicine. Blade. Mrs. J, C. Summers, the milliner, has just received the first shipment of Spring shapes and fashionable millinery, direct from the east, all of which will be sold at bottom prices. It is rumored that the Pacific Hotel Co. will erect a hotel at La Grande during the coming summer. That company is more of a detriment to a town than a benefit, a all its supplies are sent direct from Omaha to its numerous hotels. Baker City Blade. Palmer fc liey, the type founders of Port land, have moved to the Northwest corner of Front and Alder streets. They occupy the entire building, three floors, and have greatly increased their facilities for fur nishing the trade wi'h the best of every thing. Messrs. Baird it James will give another Fecial dance to-morrow night at Davis' hall. Great preparation!) are being made for the occasion and a most enjoyable timo is anticipated. Good music will be fur nished. Don't fail to attend. Tickets only $1.00. See ad. elsewhere, The editor of the Prineville News has commenced suit against several delinquent iubscribcrs. He should be successful in every instance, and the delinquents mulc ted in heavy damages, some men will take a newspaper for years, receive great bene fit, and, when asked to pay for what they have received, will evade this honest debt in every possible way. According to the time honored custom observed in rural districts our school di rectors have- tacked up a few notices to the effect that there will De an election held on the 4th of March for the purpose of electing one director for a term of three years, and one clerk for a term of one year. We men tion this so that the people at largo may know of tho election and bo there to take a hand in it if they feel so disposed. Quite a number of tho young people of Union attended the dance given by Messrs. A. J. Foster te Son, at the Cove, on the 22ud. Some forty numbers were sold and an ex cellent time was had. The music was fur nished by Win. James and Frank Johnson of Union, and Louie Childs. of the Cove. An excellent supper was sorvtd, and all seemed to enjoy thomsohestu the fullest extent. Those in attendance from Union arc loud in their praUe of the courteous treatment received at the hands of tho good people of tho Cove. The charges of tho railroad companies sink into insignificance when WKon into comparison with tho extortionato rate of tho only express company that servos thin country. A charge of U." cants for trans porting an olovon-pouiid package from Portland to Pendleton i not only uujust and unreasonable but it U plain, t might robbery. Kat Oregonittii. ThU week we paid CO cento e.vprage on three and one fourth pouivlti from Portland to Union. Hobhory is no name for it. But ax Mr Blaine, our king don't favor intern rln with these pmutc uflan " what art vow Suing to do about it "' A' '.!.. 1, p, ,.p , . l .. , ., ..-l) x .,,t, an-tub-treated to a i(rt dra nat.c iMrTtninnient. The u; yearance in this city on M on lay evening next of the nopu iar tragedian, John H. Lindsay supported by n large rnd talented drsnmtir company, will be luiled with delight by the theatre jrolng people of this community, anil we ljeseok for the company a larye home. On Monday evening the grand and touch ing drama. "Damon and Pytl will lie presented for the flint time in thU city, and on Tile-day evening the beautiful drama of "Haiel Kirke" will be presented. We are in receipt of a number of pret not ices from the east, all of which speak in the best terms of this talented eomiany. but owing to the Into hour we arc unable to publish them, suffice it to say that this is without doubt the best troupe that has ev er visited this city, and if oui people fail to attend the? will be the losers. Con-iderablc talk was occasioned last Sunday by the elopement, in broad day light, of a couple in this city. The chief actors were the wife of Mr. A. C. Boyd who earn here from the east a few month ago, and a youth by the name of James Hill, who for some time past has been herding sheep for Taylor lirrcti. Mrs. Boyd is about 'i years old and leaes three small children at home. Hill is about 18 years of age and leaves nothing behind that wc know of except a little worry on the part of Mr. Green, who had to rustle for another herder. The woman while her husband was at church with the children, left a note on the table stating that si c had concluded to K-avc, and getting on board the 'bu with her partner, rode down to the depot and lit out on the train for parts unknown. The husband made no attempt to follow them. It may be that bethinks he is in luck for once. Ini:.SS I'AISAIJK. Tho Seiiut's Weekly Inspection and lie port of I'lieiiils off Duty, Miss Mollie Foster, we are informed, is very sick. Mr. Durkee, of Baker City, was in Union last Saturday. Mrs. L. 15. Itinehart returned from Port land, Saturdav. a Mr. X. S. Blank, of North Powder, called on us, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bidwell visited Island City last Saturday. Mr. Terry Tuttlo. of .Sutumervillc, was in the city this week. llov. Itelyea, the new Presbyterian min ister, arrived last week. Hon. L. B. Itinehart returned from Salem last Monday. Mr. Jacob Long and Mr. Chas. Holgarth, of Elgin, were in town, Tuesday. Mr. J. N. Smith and Mr. J. W. Lytic, of Iland City, called on us last Friday. Mbs Susie Moore, of Island City, was over hist Saturday, visiting friends. Mr. James Cutter, of Island City, was on our streets, Saturday, smiling and jolly as ever. Mr. J. It. Johnson, of Elgin, was in town a few days ago and subscribed for Tin: SfOUT. Mr. O. A. llhichurt, sheriff of Wallowa county, wan in thu city tho fore part of the week. Mr. A. McAlexander is visiting in Wal lowa county and will not return for a week or two. Mrs. Mary Diggers, of La Grande, was in Union several days this week, visiting old friends. Miss Nora Collin returned from Milton a few days ago, where she has been attend ing school. Mrs. Jos. Truesdalo, of Lu Grande, was visiting friends and relatives in Union last Saturday. Miss Maggie LaBuff, of Fort Mel.cod, X. W. T writes to have Tub Svoi t sent to her address for one year. The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyter! an church will mcot at Mrs. Cromwell's Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. J. D. Guild, our wide-awake and eflieient assessor, was in Union this week. Wo acknowledge a pleasant call. Bev. J. V. Brouillard, of Island City, was in Union last Friday. While here he dropped in and subscribed for TiikScoi t. Hon. Dunham Wright, Hon. .las. Hon dersliott, Mr. H. .1. Geer and Mr. J. G. Kennedy returned from the state capitol the fore part of the week. Mr. Johnny Blize. Mr. George Sonnor and Mr. John Wright took their departure last Saturday for Cornucopia. They will probably be gone for some time. Haslott, the pilgrim printer, who has been working in tliib otliee for hoveral weeks past, resumed hi pilgrimage, Mon day. He is heading for Washington Terri tory. Judge L. B. L-on, now in San Francisco, reports that his health is much improved and the most eminent physicians of that city diuguo-o his tuiso us buing only a tem porary ailment. A St. Patrick's ball will bo given at Corn ucopia on Friday evening, March 1.'), and a good time is expected. Our thanks aro due to Messrs. Clingau it Cuningham for com plimentary ticket and invitation to attond. Col. J. C. Dow, a well known newspaper man and lawyer of Nevada, is now stopping at tho Depot hotel. Wo aeknowlodgo a viil from him a few day ago. Ho was traveling as correspondent for The West Shore, but experiencing an attack of rheu matism, concluded to tost the medicinal qualities of the hot spring for awhile. Ho Is an old friend of Mr. and Mrs. Craig. Tup. bill prohibiting tho tnlo of to bacco to minor i now n lw, tho gov ernor having appro 1 it together with tho dnei-geiicy cLuiue. The bill prohibits the Kile oi tuba' to minors limit r the ag- of i ibtt ui y.ais and tobacco dealers khould take notice that tin- law has j;oiie into effect and that thev ar- now liable t proticii t;..n It m IHm' toba.. n under any cir Ltri "tunc - '" Ji'iijoi - IMOX TO Sr.VTTI.E. Mr. it. W. Hiiflinnn ttll of Scrubs .mil Inrl!cnt uti tl Trip. Cr.NTiuUA. (V. T.) Fob. 211, S1). Ed. Scot'T: Thie country is vastly different from Eastern Oregon in n great ninny re spect?. No bnro hills slope back from the valley., hut one continual timbered stretch extends its far us one can see. We got to Pendleton at dark, nnd nw our Urst electric lights. Wo did not get scared nor faint, for it looked just ns "natral" as possible. From there on down to l'ortlnnd wo were in the dark, so the country is all ftrnnge as ."Jerusalem to us. At Port land about forty hotel nir.ners cluster ed around the train, and wo were al most iKwmded to go to every boute in the city, but finally wound up by walking alone to the Molten. Portland is quite a city. It has some drawbacks and but very few downright advantages, or rather quali ties that should hold an immense fanning and mining country like Eas tern Oregon and Washington in sub servient bondage. It has by means of it corporations and schemes succeed ed in keeping the markets, transporta tion and all tho interests of that vast Inland Empire in its clutches evor since it first was made tho habitation of white man, and being the only out let, people could not avoid its grasp. There is no good anchorage, as every person knows who has read or seen, and the cost of towing and lightering the vessels down the Columbia to the deep and navigable waters of the Pa cific, is drawn out of the pockets of tho farmers of Eastern Oregon, besides the regular rates. Portland is not going to do all that for nothing. She knows that as long as the people of Eastern Oregon will not take a "tumble" to her sehcino she is all sound for lots of extra freight money. Why it would make no dillerenco to her merchants, railroad men, corporations and pro duce dealers if every man in Eastern Oregon should starve. Now tho best thing our inland fanners can do to better their own condition, is to help put another road into their midst, and by so doing lessen their rates of freight transportation to the amount it costs each year for every pound of produce: they ship to Portland, to be towed and lightrecd over the bar and thecxpenscs therefor. At either Tacoma or Seattle the largest of vessels can load from tho wharf, and there is no need of any extra expense of transfer. It has rained but very little on the sound this winter, and to-day at Ccn tralia the sun is warm and it reminds one of spring in Oregon. The saw mills aro just starting up, and a cross road from the coal mines near here, over to Gray's Harbor is just being built. Not a very largo force is at work yet, but in a few days tho val ley will be alive with men. One lino, largo hotel is nearly completed, and a score of smaller, but important busi ness bouses arc under way. This place is situated in a little val ley about two miles long and nearly the same in width. Some six or seven saw mills are within a milo and a half of the town. One newspaper is pub lished here, and the advertising is great. Tacoma was muddy. Wo got there about 10 o'clock at night, and expected to see a fine sight the next, morning but no it was so foggy wo had to car ry a fog horn in our vest pocket to keep from being lost. About noon it elcaied up a little and we saw some of the town. It is on a steep bank up over tho water. At noon wo took tho "T. .1. Potter" for Seattle. The Hound was fine just as smootho as glass. Wo ar rived theic about 1 or 2 o'clock. Se attle is a much prettier place than Tacoma. It rises up slowly from tho water, and does not stand on a sand .haul;, overlooking the Hound. Hh streets are not so muddy as Tacoma, and it has some fine buildings. One of these places is going to be a second Han Francisco some day, and tho people of Grande Hondo Valley should help G. W. Hunt out on his enter prise all in their power, for it will bo the making of them. Every depot here is stocked with lumber. It is a business place. Men who come heio early and invest judiciously will suc ceed. More anon, 15. W. HUFFMAN. mi: covu. February 27, 1SSD. Tho winter, po far, has afforded Covoites only one day's sleighing, viz: February 20th. Cutters can bo pur chased at a discount. The church fair has been postponed until after Easter. Much preparation is going on anil tho occasion will bo an interesting novelty for tho place. Mr. E. P. Holmes started for Han Francisco, Monday, and will lesumo his studies in a medical college. Ho will make several stops in Willamette valley, viriting friends. Mr. Edward Pfeifcr, a young man from Elkhart, Indiana, and an ac quaintance of Mr. L. Corpo, arrived in Covu last week and expects to spend tho summer in this part of the sUto. Tho health of Covo is not yet at its host. There has boon several oases at E. P. MeDauiuls during tho week, Mis. P. F. Chrisman has been undor u physician's care, also Harry .Smith, in fant son of Prof. Smith, is quito hick. A number of our young men have tho Alaska fever to such an extent that thny havo openly declared their inten tion of proceeding to that clime next j mouth. Anticipating a change in ! habitM and customs, they are now practicing daily eating blubber and , thro wi on hurjMon for mils. A good price will be paid for a few dlirky inuidcns that they may go into trwhi 1 jug oiirtiug the table U1U. Several from Cove attended tin- K. of P. ball at Union last week, and pro nounced il, including the foregoing! entertainment, ne plus ultra. They i say a more gentlemanly and attentive J lot of lloor managers could not be found anywhere. j Mr. .1. O. Smith paid our town one , of his periodical visits this week. Me1 was accompanied, as usual, by a gun ' and a fine pointer, and shot several i geese for expectant friends during his i stay. .1. O. expects to pass the sum- j nior in the mining regions of llakor county. Frank Newell, who is contcmplRt-1 ing moving to iseonsm to engage in the dairy business, oilers for sale at a reasonable figure his place of thirty acres near Cove. The land is of fine quality, contains several good springs, and is admirably adapted to raising strawberries and other fruits. The entertainment at Frosty school house last Wednesday eve was well at tended and much enjoyed by the au dience. The music, dialogues, drama, etc., evinced by their rendition that much study and training had been gone through by the managers and others taking part. Credit is due them all for their successful attempt in furnishing amusement for the com munity. T. G. Wilson in his stump speech., with "temperance" as the sub ject, was immense. The Cove band was present and played several airs. noktii i'owii:i:. February 2(5, ISSO. Mr. Harry Hughes, of Poise City, called here last week. Mr. Shell, of Walla Walla, has re turned on business. Messrs. Sanders it Miller are the proprietors of the new butcher shop. Mr. Plununcr has a contract of ten tons of ice for the O. P. it N. Co. School has been discontinued for the past week teacher sick. Master Georgo Nolan has been quite ill, but is recovering. A new school house will be built in tho Clover creek district, soon. Judge Dolan's headquarters are again owr the blacksmith shop. J. W. Ghilders'.wagon fell off a high grade and is a "total wreck." A choice selection of line cigars just received at Carroll's. Jas. Gilkinson. Jr., is slowly improv ing after a protracted illness. The able discotirces of IJov. Walsh are duly appreciated by tho large con gregations always present. Mr. Dave Lee and G. Hull' each have an undue amount of cheek at present cause, mumps. North Powder people turned out in force at the baptising ceremonies on Sunday on Wolf creek. Mrs. Geo. Jlobier is contemplating a visit to her parents at Cheney, W. T., in tho near future. (Sail is required to solicit a favor, then return it by signing a petition to kill the donor in business, yet it is done codfish 1 "K" company's court of discipline will meet on the second Saturday in March at their Armory hall for the trial of direlcct members. Mr. John Hand has disposed of his property here and will shortly take his departure for Fort Pidwell, Oal., in search of a home. Many friends wish him ii pleasant journey and a realiza tion of his fancied expectations. Petitions and remonstrances are in circulation for the sale and the sup piession of tho liquor interests in this place. A majority of the legal voters of tho precinct will decide tho question and both parties aro striving to beeiire the required number. Now that the "enabling act" has boon passed by the legislature tho peo ple of this as well as every other pre cinct of the county will bo called upon to decide tho momentous question, by ballot, of relocating tho county seal. Not only self interest but the best in terests of the county should prevail among voters in rendering such an im portant decision, and wo boliovo it will. Nine accessions to tho Paptist church during thu present revival at the Wolf creek school hoti.'e, Mrs. Tracy Davidson and Mrs. Fain by letter, audtho following new members byconversion: Messrs. John 0'15ry ant, Geo. Venablo, Tracy Davidson and Mr. Fain, and Mrs. Sharrcd and the Misses Marin. Wicks and Cora Frisby. Tho now converts were duly baptised by immersion on Sunday last by Pov. Wals.j, with tho exception of Mrs. Sharred. Meetings will continue during tho present week with una bated interest and will no doubt result in a further awakening of tho unre gencrated. Lot tho good work go on. Ajax. Kntltlvil to tho llciil. All arc ciititlcil to thu hct thut their money will huv. so every family hhonlil huvu at unco a bottle of I hi! brst family rcmrriy, Syrup of FIl'h, to flruiinu thuAVMcm when costive or hllioiib. For kale in lifty-i'tnt and one-dollar hottlcs by all leading (Initials. CKITFH. In this city, Monday. Feb. , to tho wife of J. Jt. CritcH, a daughter MAICHIKO. I J A L h I N fi A I-1 1 A !tTAt tli o I i7o7i"ci t hotel. Feb. 21. IHW), by Itcv. L. .1. Boothc, Mr. It. F. Ilalllngal and Ml in Ada Jam; Hart, both of Maker county. uaz BAKER -ItAKKR.-At the Centennial ho tel. m thi-citv. Friday, f cb. 22. I860, by B. F. Wihon, J. T., Mr. Chas. G. Pakcir and MIm Cnrrio linker, both of J.aOrando HYNO-HUHUJU-- At the Centennial bo nd, in thli city. Feb. 'St, by H. V. WiUou. J. P. Mr. T. F. Uynxuiid )ll Ida L. Jiurrlll. both of lliltfard. riw. lUSMCTT.-In thTs'oTtv. &t.'pol.'lU. Dully, tlivftyuurnld daughter of Mr. and Mr. IIukIdU. DEALER IN Latest Styles. Just PocrMved, Direct from tho East, a Large Iinoi.c of LADIES' nnd MISSES' CALFSKIN SHOES, the Host Ever brought to this Market. Also a Fine Assortment of PS -:- FURNISHING -:- GOODS. Itfy Prices will suit the limes. Drop in and see mo. C. VINCENT, Mam Street, Union, Or. ONEY!! B. M. LOMBARD, -:- tssa- Low Rates- Rio TO DELAYS! gSrTiiose who consult their own interests will call on me before borrowing. OFFICE IX "JOL'PNAL" BUILDING. (OPPOSITE CENTENNIAL HOTEL.) J- Su ELLBOTT- - Proprietor. 9 Hve.-ything First Class. Terms Very Iteusonabl.'. Buss to and Fioni the Depot Making Connection with all Trains Ml 1 iiid i will sell my mammoth stock of later il8 Mm mt m inn bmi iMumi) op J E. J. COUPER, - r i"" r LOWEST RATES. la w m m mi v-i ki h nm an i It i i i . j. . j . i i i i . . j AZ NO DELAYS I I S. RINEHART'S m i Kit ws MI .fiiht opened in the biick building adjoining Jaycox it Foalcr'e store, Main Street. Union, .i full and compute aooortiiicnt of I II i ii Which uvo Xow Open For Inspection by tho Jjadics. PMCEH ON GOODS SUUWUSINCSLY LOW. In nddition to the ubuvo, complete, lino of Liulies' Oouta' ami Childrens' Shoo ro in stock, anil will bo fiold at co.st. , A Shnro of fcho Public Futn'otfagto Solicited. All Kinds. LA GRANDE, OGN SS EVERY -:-STYLE, - Union, Oregon. EASY TERMS. pmcy m. mm kum uimu.