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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).
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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.
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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
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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, -:-
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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.
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Hve.-ything First Class. Terms Very Iteusonabl.'.
Buss to and Fioni the Depot Making Connection with all Trains
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i will sell my mammoth stock of
later il8 Mm mt m
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E. J. COUPER, -
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LOWEST RATES.
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NO DELAYS
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.fiiht opened in the biick building adjoining Jaycox it Foalcr'e store, Main
Street. Union, .i full and compute aooortiiicnt of
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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
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EVERY -:-STYLE,
- Union, Oregon.
EASY TERMS.
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