The
Scout
GON
UN ION. OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY M, 1889.
NO. 3.
t, VOL. VI.
The Oregon Scout.
An Independent weekly Journal, Iucrt ev
ery Thursday morning by
JONES & CHAZSCEY,
Publishers and Proprietor.
A. K. Jonks, .
Kdltor. S
( 15. ClIANCKY,
Foreman.
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Scout, Union Oregon.
lMtOFlSSIONAL..
K. Eakik,
J. A. Kaki.v,
Notary Public.
J EAKTN, Ss BROTHER,
Attorneys at Law,
Union, Oregon.
IBff-Pronipt Attention Paid to Collect.ons.
JOHN R CRITES ,
Attorney at Law.
0nectln;: and probate practice special
ties. Olllee, two doors south of post-ollice.
Union, Oregon.
J N.. CROMAYELL, M. D. ,
Physician and Surgeon.
Ollioc. one door outh of J. 15. Eaton's
store, Union, Oregon.
p U. DAY, yi. D.,
IIOMEPATIIIC
i Physician """Surgeon.
AM. CALL'S 1'IlOMP TI,Y ATTESHED TO.
be found nights at residence in feoutli
west I'nion.
J. W. Si ii;lton. .1. M. Oaiiholl.
gH ELTON & CARKOLL.
Attorneys at Law.
Office : Two doors south of post-ofllce, Un
ion, Oregon.
Special attention given all business en
trusted to us. I
1J 11. CRAWFORD,
Attorney at Law,
Union, Oregon.
OHlee, one door south of Centennial ho
tel.
A.
L. DANFOItTIl, M. I).,
Physician and Surgeon
North Powder, Oregon.
IUHKASKC OK W O M I'. X A Hl'Kf.IALT V.
Calls attended to at all hours.
A. L. BAYLOR, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
North Powder. Oregon.
Has permanently located nnd will attend
all professional t'alis day or night.
Office: Drug .store building: residence,
one door west of Kodgers' hotel.
J.
AW KIMUKIvLL,
County Surveyor,
And Deputy U. S. 31 moral Surveyor,
North Powder, Oregon.
11. F. Wii-son.
Notary Public.
A. J. Hackett,
Notary Public.
-yyiLSON .fc HACKETT,
Attorneys at Law.
Collections and all other business entrus
ted tons will receive prompt attention.
A complete abstract of tho land of Union
countv in our oiliee,
Managers of the UNION HEAL ESTATE
ASSOCIATIONW
OFFICE: . . I'NION, OK.
JAMES C DOW,
Attorney at Law,
Cornucopia, Oregon.
Land Business Promptly Atten
ded to Before the U.S. Offices.
irgr.Mluing claims bought and sold on
commission. .Minos examined and repor
ted upon.
J W. STRANGE,
Dentist,
La Grande, Oregon.
Will visit Union regularly on tltct
first .Monday of each month.
ALL WUUJv WAUU A.N T-taJ
FIRST CLASS
jjjGuns, Ammunition, Field Glasses, Fiishing Tackle, etc., at
Written for Tin: Smn.'
A RETROSPECT.
I've W thlnkinc, I'voWn thinking
Of the days when I va young;
Of Miasm halcyon ilay- of childhood;
Of the joyotn song then muir;
(if the pleasant homo i;irroundinK;
Of n mother fond and deiir,
Who. with loving:, thoughtful kinilmss,
bought each pacing hour to eliecr.
I've been thiukinjr. I've been thinking
Of the homestead old and jsrny:
Of tho gaily flower-strewn hillside,
Where I've wandered day by dnv,
And my thoughts sweet treasures gather
Snered memories of the pa-t,
Freighted with tlie charms of childhood.
That were all too bright to last.
I've been thinking, sadly thinkiuir
Of the broken household band;
Of the loved ones who have left us
For that, brighter, letter land;
And upon the. page of memory
Life's dim shadows seem to east
A dark mantle o'er tho present,
Wotting out the -unny past.
With regret I have been thinking
Of the years that lie between,
And my heart is fdled with sadness;
With a sorrow deep and keen,
For those years that have been wasted;
For thovo pleasant days of yore;
They have vani.-hed like a day-dream,
To return to me no inorev
Mil. Nr.u.n; l&i.otfM,
Wkst Oakland, Cal.
NORTH POWDER.
"t!vs if tlu "Vpi-1; as Noted by Our
Ki'gtilnr Corr'liiiulpnt.
July :$, issn.
Mr. N. Starbird returned from llil
gard on Saturday, to remain until
after the Fourth.
Mr. Loin Williams eamo in from
Long valley last week. Ho will re
move there next Full.
Mr. W. V. Haines, of Anthony
creek, is now located at, Van Wick,
Idaho.
Oapt. White is agitating the erection
of an Armory hall. Ground is ten
dered free.
Mr. Casebeer's child, with a broken
bone, is in the hands of a surgeon at
Baker City.
Charles Scheirihauer is on an ex
tended visit to Portland. I lo will re
turn this week.
Mr. White has withdrawn from the
hotel business. Mr. Slurred will con
tinue as befoie.
.las. York has moved to Baker City
and purchased a livery business.
Friends from this region will not for
get to call.
Messrs. Casebcer & llilderbrand, of
the placer mine on Bulger Flat, are
now cleaning up tho ground of four
months continuous piping.
Tho many friends of Thos. O'Bryant
will bo pleased to learn of his contin
ued improvement in mind. Ho is
still with his family on the faun.
A side track has been laid at tho
Anthony Mill tfc Flume Co's. lumber
depot above town. They will soon be
ready to ship their lumber.
Dr. Saylor met with a painful acci
dent or. Sunday by spraining an ankle
joint, not sutlicieut, however, to sus
pend his business.
Crops on Clover creek aro almost a
dead failure, also on portions of Wolf
creek. On tho North Powder, where
water has been plenty to irrigate with,
prospects aro good for an' abundant
harvest.
"Rismark," tho German tailor, who
has been engaged in sundry patch
work and tailoring tho past week hero,
took his leparturu for Raker City on
Monday to remain there a few days.
Clins. Anthony, of Anthony creek,
has sold his farm to Mr. Stanford of
this place who will take possession
during tho week. Mr. S. comes in
possession of one of tho linest small
farms in that section of country.
A double barreled shot gun ex
ploded in 'tho bands of Master Jako
Edwards, Rt years of age, of Clover
creek, on Tuesday Juno 2f)th while
shooting squirrels, causing a frightful
lascoratiou of tho loft hand and neces
sitating amputation at the lower third
of the fore-arin which was successfully
pcformod by Dr. Saylor, assisted by
Dr. llonan of La Grande. The lad is
a novice at shooting and overlooked a
broken spring on his powder flask,
permitting almost tho entire contents
of tho can to pour into tho loft hand
batrel, (whicli ho lirod at tho time of
the accid-mt) necessarily causing an
explosion and unfortunately occurring
just at the portion where ho supported
the gun with his left hand. Somo ton
inches of tho barrel was blown out,
while Iho onpoito barrel was broken
and the stock shattered in many
pieces. The thumb, index linger and
thu major portion of the palm of hu
hand was carried away, besides badly
fracturing the wrist joint. Ho rallied
nicely from the effect of tho shock and
at this writing is progrosing linoly.
Debarring complications which aro
liable tu a: ie in eases of this nature,
lie will recover, yet muiuiod for life.
He is an unusually intelligent lad, a
dutiful sou, and has many friend and
playmate litre who will bo shocked
and pained at the sail calamity that
has befallfn him. AJAX.
SUMMERVILLE.
A Splendid Rock Quarry Pound
. Tcar the City.
THE FOURTH OF JULY AT ELGIN.
A CamitmcPtinu, in Progress--Hurklelicrry i
PartiesOther Xntos. j
Tho weather was never finer.
Tho mower and rake aro heard in
every direction.
Tho acreage of grain is one-fourth
moro this season than last, in the vi
cinity of Summcrvillo and Indian val
ley. Two young bears from tho Wallowa
passed through on tho stage last week.
Dick Grilhn had thorn in charge.
Since tho burning of Ellensburg and
Uaily our city dads think wo should
have some tiro protection. A good
idea.
Fred Throe, one of Summervillo's
merchants, will soon leave for Long
valley where bo goes to permanently
locate. lie will no doubt open a
blacksmith business at that place.
Fred is a good workman.
Messrs. Levy and Mosga, of Union,
spent Sunday last in our town. They
both seemed happy over their celebra
tion. Call again gentlemen.
Camp meeting is running in full
blast at Elgin, conducted by Rev.
Thompson and others. Go and hear
thorn. It may do you good.
Iluckleberrying parties .arc going to
tho mountains in every direction.
Rut, folks, you are about two weeks
early. The early bird wont work in
this case.
Still the emigrants aro heading for
tho Wallowa valley. They can go to
no better place as land is cheap and
plenty, and it is a good county, if crops
are short this year. Other localities
have experienced the same.
Those of our people who spent the
Fourth at Union came homo well
pleased, swearing they had seen tho
elephant.
George Childers has bought tho old
Long farm on tho swail near Win.
Iluntors,' of Bryant of La Grande.
Price .fJOOO. A good bargain.
J. W. Daily owns, within four miles
of Summcrvillo, tho finest rock quarry
in the state. It is rock that can bo
worked in any slmpo and will stand
firo forever. Those desiring to build
would do well to call and see Mr.
Uaily as there is rock for all.
Some people acted very shamefully
on the Fourth, in Suinmervillo,
simply because they could. This is
the rulo with some people. But they
may get fooled if they try it again.
Shame is no name for you.
Finloy McKenzio has contracted
witli tho building committee to put up
tho fenco around tho cemetery. No
bettor man could have been found ns
ho will do just as ho contracted to.
J. C. Sturgill and family, of Wing
villo, Baker county, spent tho Fourth
at Elgin among relatives and friends.
All speak in terms of praise of tho
oration delivered by Judge MoArlhur
at La Grando on tho Fourth. Wo
could expect nothing loss, as lie is
ono of Oregon's ablest sons who, no
doubt, in a short titno will have to
stop down and out to givo room to
some deadhead because ho helped to
do somo dirty work in tho past. Such
is life in America.
E. W. Oliver, of tho upper Sand
Ridgo, is building ono of tho largest
barns in tho county. Ho is one of our
hard laboring young men and hint
farmers. I Io will get there, and don't
you forget it.
Tho colobration at Elgin was a'suc
coss. About fifteen hundred peoplo
put in an appoaranco and a more civil,
sober and gonleol crowd never met
together before. Tho officers of tho
day, MobHrs. Morolock and Fine, had
but little trouble in keeping order.
Th Suminorvillo Comet Rand and
tho Elgin Glue Club furnished tho best
of music and in a manner that pleased
all prosent. Tho grounds wore tho
bot arranged that I evor had tho good
luck to soe. Tho reading of tho Dec
laration of Independence by Mr. Roan
was woll done. Tho oration by tho
Row J. M. Jones was tin ablest ell'ort
that the peoplo of this section have
heard for many years. Mr. Jones did
not touch on tho dogmas that the usu
al politician and half made preachers
indulge in, but instead proved himself
an orator able to meet either on tho
stump or pulpit. Everybody seemed
to have plenty of grub for themselves
nnd neighbors, and all were made wel
come. The afternoon exorcises wore
very good, consisting of a game of base
ball between the Summcrvillo and El
gin nines. The Summerville boys got
away with the game, but did not have
to catch any ono by the leg to accom
plish tho victory. Both nines played
fair and treated each other as gentle
men would be expected to do, and left
each other as tho best of friends. The
fireworks at night weio grand and woll
displayed. Tho dance at night was
not as well patronized as it should
have been. All tho various stands on
the ground made some 'money and in
fact all went homo well pleased with
tho dav's work.
CUT-MOUTH JOHN.
EAGLE VALLEY.
July (i, 1SS!.
Health of the community good, with
tho exception of a few having the
chills.
Tho weather is very nice for haying.
Some are through, while othors aro
quite busy, and a great many wore
delayed three days last week on ac
count of the rainy, bad weather.
Eagle valley has fine looking gar
dens and a bountiful supply of numer
ous kinds of vegetables.
We regret very much to learn that
our post-master is soon to bo changed,
as ho took the office about a year ago
with great reluctance, though strongly
urged by his many fiiends, and has
since gone lo the expense of putting
up an oil'ce, and it is thought by a
great many that no ono can givo more
general satisfaction than Mr. 1). J.
Saunders has given.
Our Sabbath school is progressing
nicely and it is earnestly hoped a
greater interest may bo taken now
than over before, and as a Sabbath
school is tho church of Christ studying
and teaching tho Bible, it should bo
the most earnest desire of all to
learn the word of our Lord.
Wo now have regular services twice
a month by brothers Yoakum
and McCart, the latter preaching tho
second Sunday and Mr. Yoakum tho
third.
Wo were kindly invited by our sistor
valley, Pino, to celebr.ito the Fourth
with them this year, and in order to bo
sociable we accepted tho invitation,
but aro sorry to say that they divided,
having two picnics only tho short dis
tance of about two miles apart, one at
tho lower store and tho other at the
upper. Where tho largest crowd was
is hard to decide, but somo say it was
above. Tho programme at lower store
was well carried out. First was the
liberty car, ropresentingtthc states and
territories, and to excel this would bo
hard for any place to do. The long
procession of little boys following their
elliciont drummer is long to bo re
membered. Next music by tho Gleo
Club, followed by prayer by Rev.
Roylcs, then reading of tho Declara
tion of Indopendonco by Mr. C. T.
wise. Then followed an oration by
Col. Dow of Cornucopia. Jtwas good,
and as ho has been on this western
coast for twenty-two years his talk
of old times was appreciated. Lawyer
Crawford, of Union, was introduced
and dolivored an oration, holding tho
crowd quite a length of time, his
speecii being excellent. WJiilo the
Btring band was playing delightful
music tho kind peoplo of tiio valley
wero preparing dinner which appeared
to bo enjoyed by all. No ono could
wish for more, for tho variety was
great and of superior quality. All
pains necessary wero taken that none
should bo overlooked. After diunor
wo wero treated to more good vocal
and instrumental nuiMC, followed by
tho plug uglies who caused much
laughter. It can bo said truthfully
that thoro was no piofano language
heard on tho ground and tho picnic
was not onded in tho owning hy a
horse race.
Wishing success toTifKSrouT, tho
kind editor and all its many rondure,
1 closo for you all to
GUESS.
Greatly Reduced Priiees at A. N. Gardner
CORNUCOPIA.
Telephone Line Wanted Between
Union and Pine Creek.
(CONTESTS ON THE TURF.
Davis Otiarti Mill Shipment of Sulphurots
Other Mining .Vote?.
Editor Okkuox Srorr:
1 write you my first since the -Ph.
and trust thnt for nil "short coining"
you will credit the same to the de
mands of that day.
The new town laid out about two
miles from tho old Pino valley village
is meeting with no small share of op
position and jealousy. There was a
celebration at bolh places, and the
hoiifo divided against itself was too
large for either ono to bo much crowd
ed. 1 remained at the upper or now
town, (Stalker's store) and if I say
nothing about the lower celebration it
will be because, not being there, 1
know nothing about it. Tho parties
who took the lead in preparing tho
grounds and making tho general ar
rangements for the exorcises of the
day, deserve much credit for the cijer
gy anil taste displayed. It was an old
fashioned Fourth and made mo feel 1
was young again.
An unfortunate misunderstanding
loft tho peoplo assembled at this place
without a baud, but the deficiency was
filled by a homo string band, consist
ing of violin, bass viol and organ, the
music on all three of which was well
rendered and highly appreciated.
Tho singing was superb. Tho patriot
ic airs stirred up tho greatest enthusi
asm, and nil enjoyed themselves in
fullest extent. Tho exercises consisted
of, 1st, national air of welcome; 2nd,
reading of Declaration of Independ
ence by Mr. C. T. Wise, and I must
say more ellectively read than 1 over
before heard; ild, oration by Baudin,
which was followed by a song and mu
sic by the band, after which Judge
Crawford, of I'nion, delivered an ora
tion which was received with applause.
What your scribe said 1 can't tell, but
guess it was woll enough as ho was
permitted to conclude without in
terruption. Thon followed tho picnic,
and all sat down to the most sumptu
ous repast that was ever enjoyed in
this valley. When 1 tell you that tho
wives and daughters of a hundred or
more farmers gave tho best of fruit,
Hour and farm products to tho table,
you can form an idea that no ono
went away hungry. It was an old
fashioned colebrution, such as somo of
us wero accustomed lo forty years ago.
In the evening a ball was given under
the auspices of tho Odd Follows, a new
lodge of which order has just been
formed. Fifty tickets wero sold.
Tho car of state, represented by forty
two young ladies dressed in white, was
beautiful to look upon and attracted
universal attention,
DAVIK' Jllbb.
We oceaiiionally get sight of Mr.
Davis, and only occasionally, for ho
sticks closely to his now outorpriso,
that of a custom mill which will bo on
tho ground in a few days. Jt is a
Huntington crusher and whon tho
foundation is complete ami tho motive
power placed under control, a largo
part of the work is dono. Although
Mr. Davis is himself a thorough me
chanic, ho is greatly assisted by Mr. J.
T.Becker. It is located a little below
Cornucopia on ono of tho small tribu
taries of I'ino crook. It is calculated
to i tin through twelve tons in twenty
four hours, and will bo first tried on
Last Chanco ore. This mino runs in
an easterly and westerly direction and
lios about throe thousand feet north of
the Red Jacket, and around it on every
sido is it regular nest of locations rich
in freo gold and Hiilphurcts.
TUB UNION
still continues to show up well under
the guidance of Mr. Harriett, and ru
mor lias it Unit tho Union aud Com
panion will bo Hie next mines sold,
and indications point to the company
represented by Mr. Rudeborger as
tho purchagor. Mr. Rudoberger, for
convenience in mail mid telcgrapie
facilities, is btopping at tho Depot
hotel in Union.
TKUtl'HONH FKOJl rqit.NUCOl'lA.
Thu projoot of establishing ft tolo-
phone from Cornucopia to sonic point
on the railroad has been whispctcd,
and barely whispered, in this locality.
The enterprise is moderate in expense,
so convenient ami beneficial in results,
that it does not seem to me it ought to
requhe much time to consummate the
organization of a company for that
purpose. The enterprise ought not to
cost over three thousand dollars and
tho operating of tho line for some
years to come would bo so slight that
it is not worth mentioning. The poles
are already set and all that is wanted
is some ono to climb the trees and
fasten the insulators and string the
wires. It would require only fifty
miles of wire, two or three Bell tele
phone instruments and the line is
ready for operation. I have had no
experience in building telephone lines,
but only judge from what other lines
have cost. The question first arising
who is to pay for this? I answer,
let it be paid for as other works aro
paid for, by tho stockholders in an on
terprho which would pay interest on
the investment from tho start. Ono
per cent, on the cost pf tho lino would
be thirty-six dollars per month, and
when the business at Cornucopia,
Sanger, and along the route, and tho
Pino and Hnglo valley settlements is
considered and estimated, it is certain
ly not a wild assumption to assert that
the line would pay from tho start.
Another consideration ought to touch
tho pride of the people of Union strong
enough and sharp enough to lead
them to bo tho pioneers in an enter
prise that would tend to secure for
coining years almost the entire trade
of this mining region. Tho only ex
pense attending the enterprise after
the building of tho lino is tho royalty
paid for the uso of tho instruments.
Telephonic communication wo aro
bound to have. Union or Baker,
which shall it be?
TIIU I'OUUTll NOT OVKK.
Tho horse races in tho valloy hivvo
given our people a kind of "post-prandial"
fever which has to bo allayed by
tho homeopathic treatment of "liko
cures like," and two weeks from to
morrow youth and old ago will meet
on tho turf. Mr. R. Brown's horse,
Sawtooth Charlie, is pitted against
Chris. Murray's sorrel horse, Nameless.
Purse, two hundred dollars.' Tho
track is in a beautiful shaded grovo
across the river from town and visitors
from abroad will bo well treated. Oth
er races and anutsoinonts will follow
in tho afternoon.
HIIII'MHNT 01' SUUMMimnX.
On Tuesday two loads of sulphurets
left for Baker by Doug. Morgan's team
and as soon ns a car load reaches that
place a shipment will bo made.
Holcomb and Ludckcr started work
on the North Star last Monday. Tho
St. Louis parties will bo on tho ground
by tho first of August.
Sam George was in from tho Stan- '
ton placers, on Eagle creek, and
brought several dollars from tho mines,,
taken out of three pans ol growl.
Work will bo pushed with energy.
BAUDIN.
PARK PICKINGS.
.Mr. Martin who was out hunting
recently got wet to tho hide. Ho
came homo and asked for a suit of dry
clothes, and while standing closo by
the stove, stooped too low, which mado
him pretty spry for a few minutes.
Shannon Marshal was visiting
friends in tho Park this week.
H. W.Leo and wife were up from
Powder river recently, visiting rela
tives, and passed on through to Elgin
to spend tho Fourth.
Sovoral of tho Park children aro on
Big creek, going to school, Tlioy
think Mr. Conklht a good teachor,
Grandpa South lias received his oar
drums, aud thinks ho can hear in a
few weeks as woll as ever.
Richard Duncan has thu logging
contract for tho Park mill.
Mat. Shaw hits just returned from
Walla Walla. Ho says that it is ter
rible drv over there.
TIME it JOY.
Twine Ituulor 1'or Sale.
I have for nlo ono MeCorniick Twlno
Hinder, has been run only two seasons, is
In fjood repair, Will bo sold cheap for
cash. Knquiro at this otllco or of II. H.
French, I'ovu, Oregon.
& Co's Jewelry Store.