THE OREGON SCOOT.
AMOS K. JONES
KDITOH,
City and County Official Paper.
Thursday, April IS, 1881).
l'.DlTOICIAr, NOTllS.
Tim coiil barons of Pennsylvania
compel their minora to pay !?.' a hog
for powder, although the market price
is only $ 1.50. Which class ia "protect
ed?" "
Tin: Oregon Short Lino railroad
company has amended its articles of
incorporation. Tho amended articles
cover about all the northwest with
railroads.
Goon democratic postmasters arolo
be allowed to servo out thoir torins. Tho
ft
only trouble is thai Assistant Postmas
ter General Clarkson is the judge of
this goodness.
Tun Governor of Iowa lias just boon
on trial for criminal libel. He was
acquited after tho jury had wrestled
for twenty-four hours with tho problem
of his right to pardon himself if con
victed. Complaint is made that tho Sov-cnth-day
Adventists aro being horri
bly treated in somo parts of tho south.
Yor doing trilling work on Sunday,
members of the sect have boon put
into tho "chain-gang."
And now a now device is called for,
for our coins, instead of tho Goddess of
Liberty. A senator elected to tho
United States Senate by bribery and
standing in with tho gang, rampant
with boodlo oouchanl, would bo torso
and truthful. lir.
Ruhshm, Uauuiso.v, tho editor of tho
Montana Livo Stock Journal, was ar
rested on eomplaintof Governor Crosby
yesterday, for alleged libol. Russell is
desirous of making a stir in tho coun
try as well as his dad.
I'iikhidunt IIaiiuihon hns issued a
proclamation making April 510th, tho
centennial of Washington's imigura
tion, a legal holiday, and fixing nine
A. M. of that day as tho hour for pray
er and thanksgiving, for all religious
cieeds.
Tin: Domocrats aro picking up a few
crumbs of victory in municipal elec
tions lately. They elected every city
ollleer in Chicago Tuesday by iiinjoi
ities averaging 12,000. They also won
a complete victory at Mpokuno Falls,
always Kopublicau heretofore.
A bill has been introduced in tho
Now Jersey legislature providing for a
pension for every soldier or sailor who
served from that stato during tho re
bellion. Now, if the bill had included
every man that wanted to Jlght but
didn't, it would have been something
liko, and truly republican.
Goviiun.mhnt loans money to tho
national banks at i per cent; tho
banks loan it to tho people at 10 per
cent. Who is favored, tho banks or
tho people? Lot tho government
loan money to tho people tho same as
to tho bunks, and usury must stop and
money will go into business, labor ho
employed and fed. Labor Advocate,
Arkansas,
Undiiu tho alleged eonfulcnco-inspir-ingoffootof
tho election of a Republican
President, tho mercantile failures in
tho United States sinco Jan. 1st, show
an increase of those of the sumo period
last year of 1(58 or about 20 per cent.,
tho figures being 2, IMS against 2,185.
Wo tako pleasure in applying tho Rep
ublican stylo of reasoning to tho situa
tion. Coi.ont.1. Dan Lv.moni', E.x-Prositlont
Cleveland's secretary, is not a salary
grabber, llo refused to accept tho
$0,000 back pay oll'orcd him by Con
gress, and by this ho has shown him
self a good Democrat and sulf-rospoot-ing
citizen. His training under G ro
ver Cleveland has probably had some
thing to do with stieh an uusullluh act,
In tho stato circuit court at Salem
last Wednesday, Judge Uoiso decided
that the act of tho last legislature ap
pointing railroad commissioners fur the
state, went into otleet and became a
law immediately on its putsugc over
tho governor's veto. Tho decision was
given in tho case of II. RriggH, ap
pointed railroad commissioner by gov-1
ernor Ponnoyer, who asked for a writ
of mandamus to compel the oocuMary
of state to pay him a salary tu Midi ',
alleged coinnuHisiom'r. 1
Tilt; i!,
The rommitue appointed to inter
view .the T.tccuna ami S altl'j boards
of tradi- willi a view f indnci-i (h in
j to iisnisl in rahin,: th mi! -i! -!. I
! by Mr. Hunt, rrtuii"'d l.M n:. Liy.
j They report that .-'o.ittl.' will put up
; $20,090 providing the same rates can
i bo wen red to that placo over tho N.
1'. K. R. that is now charged to Taco
ma, but as it is not probable that thai
can be done, no assistance is expected
from Seattle. Tacoina looks on tho
Bchemo with favor and the members
of the lioard there think there is no
doubt about a considerable sutn being
raised for the purpose, but no action
can be taken in the iimttor till tho
noxt regular meeting of the board
which tRkes place the first Tuesday in
May. The time is bo far off that it
will not benefit us any if they do con
clude to assist, unless Mr. Hunt can
be induced to give us longer time. A
telegram was received this week from
Mr. Hunt staling that lie was on tho
point of starling home and would ar
rive iii Walla Walla on Friday evening,
(to-morrow.) What he is liable to do
in tho matter irnot known. lie noti
fied tho Pendleton people, who are
trying to raise a subsidy to induce him
to. come thero, that he will require a
plain yes or no to his proposition on
the 15th inst. It it reasonable to siijj
poso that ho will require tho same of
us, although he muy extend the time
for our answer. Tho amount sub
scribed in this precinct now foots up
to $70,000, in Summcrville we aro in
formed it is something near $50,000.
Probably tho whole amount now sub
scribed is above $140,000. It is quite
apparent that those who have not sub
scribed anything will have to do so if
we expect to get tho railroad. Tho
people of the Cove, as a whole, have
done the next thing to nothing. In
dian valley precinct does some better,
but part of the MibsMy there is contin
gent on the road running through
Elgin. Wo will have to decide in a
very few days whether wo will have
tho road, and enter an era of prosperi
ty and gooil times, or relapse back into
tho old order of things. We havo re
peatedly figured out tho benefit that
would accrue to the whole county by
tho building of this road, and there is
not a man but who knows the situa
tion as well as wo do. If tboso who
have been gripping their purao strings
so tightly will come out as men
should do, and contribute like
their neighbors havo done, there
will be no double about, getting the
railroad. Wo presume they will not
bo importuned any more to do so. If
they wish tl.o railroad to come it is
incumbent on them to hunt up the
committee, right now, and contribute
something to get it here.
With an army ofofllco seekers thun
dering at the entranco to his citadel,
and tho "barbaric yawp' or tho Mug
wump hators resounding in hit' ears,
Postmaster General Wanamakcr has
announced the awful conclusion that
ho will not romovo an able and effici
ent postmaster merely because he hap
pens to differ with Mr. Wanamakcr in
politics. On the strongth of this an
nouncement, heartily indorsed by
Piositlont Harrison, the telegraph
wires leading out of the Capitol are
full of Hiieh messages as the following :
All is lost. It in a Mugwump Ad
ministration. Fund exhausted. Re
mit money to ,ay expenses homo im
mediately. It is rejKjrted that when John Henry
D. Gray left tho president's rooeptiou
room last week, he pasted on tho door
loading to tho president's room, the
pathetic notice: "Who outers hero
leaves hope behind,"
M.nni iiiiJiniMm.iHhHWH i
Tub Shoshone Journal says: "The
Orogon Short Lino and the Utah ife
Northern are to lo consolidated, and
incorporated under one name. The
question of incorporating with ttiis
company aud other Utah lines of
the Union Pacific is also under con
sideration. Thero are three of these
companies, the Utah Central operat
ing M) mile; the Holt Lake & West
orn,(58 miles. Should this largo con
solidation bo divided upon, 1-12 miles
of road would thus be brought wider
one management instead of lour man- j
gomeuts as at present. Th" r.pd .
consolidation, if carried out in all of (
its parts, will undoubtedly exercise an ;
influence, not only upon the I'm m
Pacific, but udou the future ihi'.n;
ment of the whole Territory."
J i . r win the closln.; or ri.il:.'
iiKiM. .11 our M'h''il .ir.' e.ol. 1
"com ,( i 'ii i exeioiM s." h hiw
0 I 1 ... tiliti Oil! Ml' Sl.li d'i
to oiiri li. It m n ! ' u-i 1 tv 1 ;'.
1 1 1 1 111"! "11111 V .' I I ("II I "nd-.
extii ui' l . .-ill
O !! N rlh Powdi r correspondent,
romphiim because the La Grande pre
varicator, in a recent issue of the Orc
jroiiiaii", creates the impression that
North Powder is not in Union county.
That's nothing when vou gel mod to it.
The La Grflhders have been wanting
to get North Powder, Eagle, Pino val
ley and Cornucopia, out of Union
county for ro long that Eomo of them
are beginning to believe that they arc
out now. Thoy will discover their
error about a ycr from next June.
We are told that sumo article admitted
that Union was in Union county but
pin cud its population at COO, while
that of La Grande was said to bo 2,500.
Tho Lti Grande liar takes tho cake,
and his performances arc sufficient to
j make tho ghosts of defunct liars rise
up and protest. The Orcgonian is a
worthy ally, for there is no lying dirty
work it will not do for money.
Corporal Tannkk is in favor of
giving everybody pensions. Now is
the timo when every dishonest pilferer
of the laud who was ever near tho
army can steal a little from tho gov
ernment in tho name of true soldiers
and really maimed aud deserving vet
erans. Cleveland never denied a
worthyjjand honest claimant, but refus
ed tho thieves and make-believes.
They will bo on tho same footing now.
Our readers should bear in mind
that we uro not responsible for the
utterances of correspondents, and that
our columns are always open to any
one who has any thing of intrest to
say.
! w-ra pm wtpp
EAGLE VALLEY.
Tlosorlpltou or ii Ki-iitttlful Vnllcy mill Its
Many mid Viirlml Jiesi'iireos.
Alfalfa kneo high.
Every thing is on the move.
The valley is now robed in red white
and green' Tho white apple blooms,
the red poach blooms, and tho green
.grass mid foliage present a pleasing con
trast. Tho ranchers have got their ditches
all in tiim, and tho water is llowing
all over the valley.
Mowing hay will commence tho 1st
of Juno.
Our gardens aro looking fine.
Tho leaves of the foiest are half
grown.
Eagle valley is tho loveliest phico to
livo in west of tho Hockey mountains,
California not excepted.
Mr. Lewis Furgason has routed his
ranche to Fred tiimonis, and is now in
tho saddle looking after his largo band
of horeos.
Harry Swisher and the Chandler
lira's, havo sold thoir cattle to tho Will
iamson lire's., of Grande Rondo valley.
Mr. .1. Hartley is preparing to build
a commodious dwelling house. This
will add greatly to tho appearnce of
his rancho.
Tho remains ot Mr. Furgaiuon was
laid to rest in the Haglo valley cem
etery a short timo ago. Tho old gent
leman was supposed to he a 100 years
old and probably older.
A welcome visitor made his appear
ance at tho residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Ianthu8 Chandler recently. It was a
ten lb. boy. All arc well.
Now is the timo to como and look
at Eagle valley, for you can see just
what il is. 1 think it is four weeks
onrlior than any other place in Eastern
Oregon. There aro just three farms
in this valley for ealo aud they belong
to old men who want to retire from
work.
Anyone wishing to buy land or hay,
will do well to address W. V. Kirhy,
of New Jiridge. He will answer all
eommuniofclioiis addreisod to him.
Georgo llolstien lias his Ilolstino
and Hereford etttlo yet. They look
flue. jVnyono wishing to buy that
kind of cuttle will do well to call on
him.
The writer was in company with Mr.
Bam Gover and his highly estemed
friend Mr. Hen Longloy a litttlo
while before Mr. Gover started to his
home in Nebraska, aud saw him place
K twenty dollar gold ring on Gover's
linger who assured him that he would
be buried with it on. It seems that
Gover had alio given a present for ho
added, "Say, look out for them boots."
AV. AV. Kirby returned from Union a
few days ago, where ho made many
acquaintances. He speaks well of tho
county officials and says all are sociable
aud enterprising men.
Lot tho county seat May where it is,
and givo us the Hunt railroad as wu
need it in our business. AVo havo
gold and silver mines all around us.
VTo have largo bodies of timber. AA'o
raise largo (piantitios of hay, grain,
cattle, horses and xlteep, which would
b ulupped over the road.
K.
Job printing done at this otllee on
short notic . Pnos i.i-oii.iMo
mui ST. JOHN
g:wiiNicfr ivgC-i--ri.
jo wrnnir way lo nm ll.lt wwj
ii . win' miming fotwuulor
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Vo ..inn co, or loose JolnU.
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RUY THE ROYAL ST.'JOHN.
Muji For Salo by
52tf It. 11. HltoYVN, Union, Or.
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KXr.CfTOK'S notici:.
TlIKUKDHJHiNTCD IIAVINO BEEN
appointed by (he Hon. County court of
Union county, state of Oregon, executrix
cf the estate of Jocph S. Shoemaker, de
ceased, all pennns having claim againt
aid estate am hereby notified to present
the same, with proper voucher, to nic, ct
my reddena) near the Cove, in Union
county, Oregon, within six months from
the diite hereof, or he forever barred.
Dated at Union. Oregon, April S. J8.c0.
StNDltlLLA SHOEMAKER,
i-ll-wo Executrix.
Handle for Kent.
7 IDS AVI Mi BE RECEIVED DV THE
1) undersigned, up to the 17th dav of
April, 18M), for the rent of the "Half Way
House'' on the Pine Creek road, for one
year. This is the best dtilrv nuiehc in the
country, and is also the best point on the
road for a stopping place tor travelers, it
being just half way from Union and Maker
City, to Cornucopia. Wood well, good
seven-room hoiie with kitchen. Stable
room for 2." head of horses, and other im
provements, Right reserved to reject am
or nil bids. A. L. EATON.
U-21-t.'i Union, Oregon.
Administrator' Notice.
All persons having claims ngalnt the es
tate ol V. T. Kieklln, deceased, are hereby
notified to present the same, duly verified
according to law, to tho undersigned, ad
ministrators of the last will and testament
.of said V. T. Kiekhn, wiihin six months
I from the date hereof, at their residence in
I he town of Union, Union county, Oregon.
uaieti tinsiutn dav oi -uarcii, i.
N. V. KICKLIN,
S. D. FICKLIN.
,.-14-w(i Administrators.
ADMIXIKTKATOli'S JfOTICK.
ALL PEli.SOXS HAVIXfi CLAIMS
against the estate of John Carr, deceas
ed, are hereby notified to present the same
duly verified according to law, to the under
signed, administrator oi the late will and
testament of said John Carr, within six
months from the date hereof, at his resi
dence near Island City, Union county, Ore
gon, Dated this 20th dav of March, 18S!.
j .). OH1MMETT,
3-21 Administrator,
TAKEN UP.
"VTOTICE IS 1 1 Ell EM Y GIVEN THAT
1 the undersigned, living at Cove, Un
ion county, Oregon, lias Miis Kith day of
.March, US!), taken up and posted accord
ing to law, the following described est ray,
to-wit :
One hay mare, 7 or 8 years old, l." hands
high, branded with a letter V on right
shoulder.
The above described marc wis appraised
at .4:10.00 bv M. M. .Sanborn, J. P. lor Cove
precinct. E. P. McDANIEL.
E stray Notice.
rpAKEX UP, by tho undersigned, living
.1 about live miles southeast of Elgin.
Union county, Oregon, this 8th day of
March. 180. one bay horse, about S years
old, weight.SOO or Dot) pounds, small star in
forehead, branded 21 on left shoulder.
The above described estrav was appraised
itt$:50.00 bv J. It, Johnson; J. P., on tin:
18th day of March. 18s'!).
I, Eniil (iraf, being first duly sworn, say
that I am the taker-up of the above de
scribed animal, and that I posted tho same
according to law, on the IStli dav of March,
Sb'X EMIL till A P.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of March, 188!)
:i-2S J. It. Johnson, J. P.
Estray Notice.
rpAKEX UP, by the undersigned, living
JL about eight miles southeast ef Elgin,
Union county, Oregon, this 2sth day ot
February, IS&il, one bay mare, with white
strip in the face, both hind feet white, no
brands preccptible, about.'! years old this
spring. One black mare with whito spot in
forehead, some saddle marks, branded on
left shoulder can't tell what, about S or !l
years old.
The above described animals were ap
praised bv J. 11. Johnson. J. P., on the tilth
day of March, 18S0, as follows: The bay
mare, at $2."mnd the black at 11.
1. E. (i. Taylor, being first duly sworn,
say that I anf the taker-up of the above de
scribed animals, aud that 1 posted the same
according to law on the lilth dav of March.
188!. E. ti. TAYLOR..
Subscribed and sworn to before mu this
ltlth day of March. ISM).
J. II. Johnson, J. P.
xotici: or vokfuitwkis.
CouNrcom, Union Cocnty, Ohkiion.
February 1, lSs!). )
To V. T. Ilurdett and Mrs. .las. Anderson:
You are hereby notified that I have ex
pended one hundred dollars in labor and
improvements upon the Spot Lode, situated
in Granite Mining District, Union County,
Oregon, as will appear bv certificate tiled
June 2!lth, 18s!". in the otllee of the lle
corder of said county, in order to hold said
premises, under the provisions of Section
2:!2s. lleviscd Statutes of the United States,
being t ho amount required to hold the same
for the year ending December ;ilst, 18ss, !
and, If within ntiiely (!)) days alter the j
publication of this notice, you fail or refuse
f . m ..i i i
to coiiiriouie your proportion in sui u ex
penditure as co-owner, your interest in said
chum will become the proocrty of tho sub
scriber under said section 2321.
C.J. DUFFEY.
Ky J. 1)itfi:y, Agent. 2-7-ttm
MARVELS 2ii NEW WEST
Six hooks in one volume; Marvels of Na
ture; Marvels of ltace; Marvels of En
terprise; Marvels of Mining; Mar
vels of Stock liaising aud Mar
vels of Agriculture.
Afronts Wanted 1,11 i';riff
tho country for
this grand" N't w liook. Tiio largest salo in
tho shortest timo of any book published;
nearly MM pages mid over -l.V) elegant engra
vings'. Fine portraits of 21 llaihoad Kings,
Mining and Cuttle Kings.
Tho success of working agents Is some
thing remarkable, many of thorn art mak
ing irom
$5. to $20. a Day,
A new agent sold "Ocopies in 0 day. Agents
profit i:tt!.,Ml. Show the book anil it sells
itself. None but pood earnest workers
wanted, as territory is very valuable, Do
not delay, but write at once for ilhisi rated
circulars and pecial tonus, free.
You will need no experience or enpitul in
this business as our "now plans'' allow
agents to order banks oa 80 dajs' time bo
foro paying our bills. Addre
THE 1I1ST011Y CO., 7211 Market t.
ban l'miiuWo, i ul.
DISSOLUTION NOTIl'It.
vroTUMC IS UEIIEIIY (ilVEN Til AT j
1 1 tin Ktrintirship lierctoforii existing lie
twetii IliMtlie ,V Y oder. ia Hie livcrv ial1e
business. Is till day. March l.ltli, i8H. du
solved . Mr. Ytnlrr retire Mild the Imsiitfs
will bo can led on by L. J. Boot he. into
w'hiMw hands all accounts uro tl.tc for
colli ctiuii. 1. J. noui'IlE.
Oheap and Desirable
000000000000000000
B. P. WILSON,
Est fill!
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LIST OIF B!R,GKA.i:LSrS.
1 oe)f ACRES OF IMPROVED LAND, fourteen miles north of Union;
XO-U 200 acres farming land ; 200 acres in meadow and balance suitable
for meadow or pasture; good fences and cross-fences; good buildings, orchard
and plenty of water. A good homo for desirable husbandry. Price $15.00 per
acre; one-fourth down and balance on three and live year's time.
1 -AC' twelve miles north of Union, in Cove; (500 acres grain and
XJJ mejidow laiid, balance pasture; well improved ; good fences, build
ings, and plenty of water, a good orchard, etc; plenty of good timber joining
same on the east. An excellent farm for diversified husbandry.
Of) A ACHES, eleven miles north of Union, in Cove; 200 acres in cultiva
0J tion ; good fences, buildings, etc. A line farm. Price $6,000.
OtO ACRES, ten miles from Union, in Cove; 1(50 acres under cultivation;
well improved. Price $25.00 per acre.
OQ A ACRES, ten miles north of Union; all tillable land; unimproved.
0)J gricc jfifi.00 1)er acre.
JAA ACRES, two and one-half miles
v nieiUlov land ; well improved.
ACHES, one mile west of Union;
$15.00 per acre.
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The foregoing arc some of the bargains I offer in real estate. These lands
aicall situated in the celebrated
Grande Ronde Valiey,
Union County, Oregon, noted for fertility of soil, hcalthfuluess of climate, con
venience of timber, and plenty of water, supplied by numerous streams flowing
from adjoining mountains and springs.
Union
Is the county seat of tho county, situated in the southern portion of tho val
ley, and two miles from tho O. 1L it N. Company's depot. It is beautifully lo
cated on a clear, running stream of water, aflbrding excellent manufacturing
facilities. A large agricultural section, and the mines of Sanger and Cornuco
pia districts, just now coming into notoriety, are tributary to Union.
Correspondence solicited. Address :
B. F. WILSON,
Union, Orogon.
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UNION, -
All kinds of
perior
give satisfaction.
Union and Cornucopia
Quickest and Cheapest
Konte to (lie Pine Creek
Klines.
U.VTHH :
kahi:. ri!i:ti;iiT.
Union to Park - - ;! M c
" " Saiurer - - .'I 00 VA c
" " Cornucopia - - (I 00 2.4 e
Geo. V. HALL, Agent. Union', Or.
Loaves Union daily at 2 p. m, arrives at
Cove at 'l:.:o p. in.
Leaves Cove at S a. in , arrives at Union
at0::J0 a. in.
Connections inado with Elliott's concha
running to tho depot, carrying passonguri
for east and west bound trains.
It.VTKS for IWSSFXr.KUS, I.IKIfi.Uii:
uinl I'KDKUir, i:r.AsON.VIII.K.
lt01UNON ,t LAYNE. - - Proprietor-
mum lies
(Opposite till' I Itlll I llOUsf. I'llil'll I
Horses HoMrdcd by the Day,
Week or Mouth.
YOUR PATRONAOIJ SOMCITKD.!
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Homes in the West!
Dealer,
northwest from Union ; all grain and
Price $25.00 per acre.
fine grain or meadow land. Price
OK EG ON.
photographic work done in a su
manncr, and warranted to
Artists,
Bon Ton Restaurant!
Now open to the public on Main Street,
Union, Oregon,
Board and Lodging.
S AlfHours 25 Cts.
No Chinese cooks employed, and every
thing neat and clean.
The Public Patronage Solicited.
Mils- M. Wouiath, Pronr.
12-8-tf
City-lint--Met
Main Street. Union. Oregon,
BENSON BROS. - PROPRIETORS.
Keep constantly on hand
BEEP, PfjRK- VEATj, MUTTON,
SAUSAGE, HAMS, LARD. Etc.
UNION
Tonsorial Parlors
L. J. Ill-rfll K, I'ltOlMUUTOK,
Shaving;, Hair-cutting and Shani
pooing, in the Latest style
of the Art,
Shop two doors sonth of Citntoiinfal hotel,
niVE MKa call.
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