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UK ION. OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1SS).
NO. II.
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THE OREGON JCOUT.
An Independent weekly journal, s-ued ev
ery Thursday mornini: lv
JONES & C11AKCEY.
Publishers anil Proprietors.
A. K. Jo.sr.fi, i
Editor, f
1 15. Ciiancuy,
"( Foreman.
i:.vti:s or M r.stuii'Tioxi
One copv, one vear sjl.oO
" " i?ix months LOO
" Three moiito- 7f
Invariably Cnsh In Advance.
If hi chance suhsoijitinns are mil jmiil Ml
end of' yenr, tict dollars will fee charged.
Kilter, of advertising miulo known oil ap
plication. JiO'Vorrespandence from all parts of tho
country solicited.
Adress nil communications to the Oreqox
ScoCT, I nion Oregon.
ritOlKSSlON'AI-.
m
It. Kakix,
J. A. Uakin,
Notary Public.
J EAKTN, & UKOTllEU,
Attorneys at Law,
Union, Oregon.
ESTPronipt Attention Pniil to Collect. ons.
JOHN It. 0U1TES,
Attorney at Law.
Collecting and probate practice special
tics. Otlice, two doors .south of post-otlieo,
Union, Oregon.
J X. CROMWHLh, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon.
Oflice, one door outh of J. 15. Eaton's
store, I'nion, Oregon.
q ii. day, m. d.,
jiomi:pathic
Physician aii Surgeon.
ALL CALLS IT.O.Ml'Tl.Y ATTll.NllLU TO.
Oilicc adjoining .Jones I5ro's store. Can
be found nights at residence in South
west I'nion.
J. W. Shli.tox.
J. M. Cauuoll.
gllELTON & CA11K0LL.
Attorneys at Law.
Olllco: Two doors south of post-otllee, Un
ion. Oregon.
Special attention given all business en
trusted to us.
rj II. CKAWFOUI),
Attorney at Law,
Union, Oregon.
Oilicc, one door south of Centennial ho
tel. L. DASFOI.TII, M. 1).,
Physician ami Surgeon
North l'owder, Oregon.
disi:.m:s or w o m i: x a s r i: ci.vi t v.
Calls attended to at all hours.
15. F. Wiion,
Notarv Public.
A. J. llACKifrr,
Notary Public.
yyilON & 1IACKKTT,
Attorneys at Law.
Collections and all other huiness entrus
ted toils will receive prompt attention.
A complete abstract of the land of Union
county in our otlicc,
Managers of the UNION KKAL KSTATK
ASSOCIATION.
OFFICE: UNION, OK.
JAMES C now.
Attorney at Law,
Cornucopia, Oregon.
Land Business Promptly Atten
ded to Before the U.S. Offices.
0Mlning claims bought and sold on
commission. Mines examined and repor
ted upon.
City - Meat - larkel.
Main Street, Union, Oregon,
BENSON BKOS. - PI.OPIUETOI.S.
Keop constantly on hand
BEEF, rOItK- VEAL, MUTTON,
SAUSAGE, HAMS, LA1U). Etc.
ii
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raw si unhl
Eugiiiw, Oregon.
Next session begins on Monday, Septem
ber II J. lss!.
Free sch.ilan.hlps from awry county In
the titute. Aly to the county suKTinUn
Ucnt. Free tuition ajttr January 1,
Four courses: claxaicul, wlentinc, liter
ury and a sliort English ruurae in which
there is no I.utln French, (i reek or Herman.
The Engli-h is pre-eminently a bu.ine.it
cure F 'T . at.il'ijfiies or other informa
tion. u.l Ire- . J. W. JOHNSON,
(-2s-.'!.i President.
BpGunsAniinuiiit'
mm
HRS. ALGER,
AT TIIK
Keeps constantly on Ii uid a com
plete .-tuck of irtli
Candies,
Stationery,
Sheet 3iusie,
Wire CJoods,
Jirnckets,
' AND tSEITI.
Household Utensils.
A share of the public patronage so
licited. S-lft-tf.
srJ.F. Smith,
Specialist in
Veterinary Surgery.
Kidgling horses sueccsfully treated.
Ileiters and s ws spnyeil by the latest im
proved methods. I will uive instruction
in iiiv system of treatment, and guarantee
satisfaction in everv instance, or no chames
will be made. I am permanently located at
Union, Oregon. Will promptly attend to
all calN, by mail or otherwise. " fS-l.Vtf.
Sheei3
for
Sale,
Three Thousand head of stock slieop,
consisting of :il)oiit three liuiidred lambs,
uajcggyjfw-jaatai.ayTii.iCTi.ivTn'uurrwrTit-jisaijrsrnfTT,
and the rcnainder venrlini-'s no to .Vyear-
K TT'iifiVUM-n'TTT fiTTfiinff Tfr in-lrf f ir.frTffiv.tnsnf nnyii, inut
olds. Sold on easy terms provided gilt-
--Ml. i rfri hi ... rT'lr"'"".'--- Ji..iimii.r m rr-.ui
edge secii-itv is L'iven. l'uuin at tbis
olliee.
LUMBER for SALE
at the High Valley
Saw Mill.
All l;ind of lumber eoiist.mtly on hand
or furnished on short notice. Prices cheap
as the cheapest.
Patronage - Solicited.
5-aotf
WM. WILKINSON k SON.
Caution!
Pay no money in advance to itinerant
Directory Canvassers. We are led to men
tion this from the fact that certain parties
have been fraudulently using our publica
tions as specimen!', and by that moans col
lecting moneys in udvance. liufore signing
an order, see that iU lias the nniiie of I!, b.
POLK it CO. printed thereon. Wu ak no
puymentuntil tho worl; is delivered, and
our solicitors have strict orders not to take
payment for either advertisements or sub
scriptions, H-l.VwO K. Ii. POLK .t CO.
Angel
College!
MAHIOX C'OCXTY, OUKdOX.
momentary and preparatory classes for
boys from tl to 1U years.
Complete Commercial, Scientific
and Classical Courses
For larger boys and vouug men. This insti
tution, only two years old. is already one of
tho largest, most popular and bust patron
ized of tho coast. The hlsjhest authorities,
of the state recommend it on account of its
healthv location, scientific advantages and
strict discipline. For cutologues with pros
pectus, terms, etc., write to
itAKNAisAs man,
Director Mt, Angel College.
For Catalogues uipl also to TukSioit
oflice. Union. " s-8 ni'J
Shingles For Sale!
An unllinltod Hiiiount of No. 1 slJngles
cotiMtautly on hand and for sale cheap.
Order from all tmrU of the uountry bo
licited. S. P.. HUKKOUOIIS,
.11 1 tf Cove, Oroxon.
ifyotice !
A UKWAHD to any jicmoii or por
O'H sons who will .ecu IB tho capture
and conviction of the purtv or ptirtio who
kindled the (Ires on my ranch, the first oc
curring Aug. 1, aud the aeeoml Aug. 21t.
For description of track or any other infor
mation 1 eau give, enquire at my hou.e.
S-29-ml J. N. iliTtliKU-.
liU'KHiu xu jiiniHt; iiu
will run dally, commencing Aug. 22, over
the Oregon Hallway Sz Nalgation Co., Ore
gon Mhort Line ami Union fuel he Ky., be
tween i'ortl.ind aiul Missouri River. The
cuisine ulid servu-e are unexcelled.
ion, Field Glasses, F
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A1MHTIONAI, I.OC.Vl. Norr.s.
Mr. Frank Carpenter vi.-iteil Union,
Monday.
Mrs. (feorije Stufl'ord is visiting
friends in this oily.
llorsef in Wallowa countv me dy
ing with nionntnin fever.
J. X. Smith, of Island City, nmdo tu
a pletisunt call yesterday.
The Ulue JfotmUiin hotiso sit Lit
Gntndo still keeps in the lend.
. Tho Union public pehool opened
lust Monday with a good iittenihtncc.
Oliver Shufer and Clyde Pennington
were over from Island City yesterday.
lluey Lynch and wifo and Miss
Shoemaker, of Teloeasct, visited Union
Tuesday.
An unusual number of caeos are
docketed for tho coming term of cir
cuit court.
.1. E. Youncs, of Knglo valley, called
on us, Tuesday, and subscribed for
Tun Scout.
Miss Viola Pursell and MiS White
went up to Maker City last week to
visit friends,
The county commissioners met yes
terday. The court proceedings will
appear next week,
County Surveyor ICimbroll was in
the city this week, lie appears to be
a very busy num.
lion. L. 15. Kiuchurl left yesterday
for his ranohe on Clover creek. Ho
will return Saturday.
Miss Hva Ivtihn, of La Grande, will
take her departure for Portland, soon,
to remain during the winter.
Mrs. J' K. Maker arrived in Union
from Moise City last Tuesday. She
will probably remain here.
Judge O. P. (ioodall and family, who
have been out on the farm for some
time, will return to town in a few diiys.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church will meet tit Mrs.
Lowel's Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
,Ios. Truesdule has disposed of his
interest in the (.'olden Hub) hotel at La
Grando to Mr. Lusk, formerly of Oro
Dell.
dipt. A. Tyler came down from
Cornucopia, Tuesday, on his way to
the Willamette where he will spend
the winter.
.Mr. Corey and Mr. Johnson, with
their families, arrived here from (Cau
sa?, yesterday. They will make Union
thoir future home.
Mrs. J. II. Crites took her doparturo,
yesterday, for Michigan, to visit rela
tives and friends, Sho will bo gone
two or three months.
Mr. JT. Murrotighs, of .Maker City,
and Miss Mhoda Thompson, of Union,
were married at Maker City Aug. 2i)th,
Justice Thomas, otliciating.
A large nutnbei of dwelling houses
must be put up in Union if the people
who contemplate coming hero this
winter are to bo accommodated.
David ICmolo and James Samms, of
Mig creek, shipped four carloads of
horses to Iowa last week. Chas. M.
Houghton accompanied tho shipment.
As tho wheat harvest in ICastorn
Oregon and Washington progresses it
is found that the yield is better in
quality and greater in quantity than
at first reported.
Tho Valo Atlas says: Tho failuro
of Drown, Steeso it Clark, of Moston,
tho commission men to whom a lot of
Malheur wool was consigned, may se
riously affect some of tho shippers.
Word was received yesterday that A.
T. Merwin, John Palmer and Walter
Ixivo, en route east with several car
loads of horses, had their ontiro "buck
uroo" outfit stolen near Groon river.
Mr. I'M, Ividdle has been busily en
gaged for several days past in assossing
the property owners of this section of
tho county. Ho is wide-awake and
doing tho work in a very satisfactory
manner.
Deputy Sheriff Lowell arrived from
Harney valley last Saturday having in
chargo Jamtus Allen who was indicted
some time ugo on a charge of utoaling
grain fuom n granury in Lower Cove.
Allen is now behind tho bars.
H. W. Imbler, of Wallowa, cumo out
a few days ago, says tho Gazette, with
a large Imnd of heep which lie hd
old to Mr. Swurtz. He UUi tlntt
12,000 heml of slice) have been bought
in Wullowa for hipment east.
ishing' Tackle, etc., at !
The Mine uicunt.ihi ate leported to
be full of thieves, st'ine thirty ln.ul of
horses having bet n stolen from the
Grande Monde valley within the past
two weeks and run oft into the moun
tains where it is o -sorted the thieves
have a cache. Kttsl Oregon iau.
It is repotted that Mr. Jap Stevens,
the genial postmaster of the Cove, and
Miss Minnie Sluw, of Eugene, were
married a few days ago. Their tunny
friends will be glad to hear of this, and
unite with 'I'm: Scoct in wishing the
i happy couple all the happiness thi
world can afford.
1 Mrs. Kli Keeney, who for some time
. has suffered from a protracted illness,
died at Portland Aug. 2nd. Mrs.
ICeeney was a sister of Mrs. W. F.
! Matlock, of Pt-ndleti n. who has lven
in attendance upon her at Portland
for some days past. She loaves many
friends aud relatives in Pendleton nntl
Grande J.onde to mourn her log?.
The list of jurors drawn for the next
term of circuit court is in our posses
sion, but we will not publish it till our
next issue. The officers request this
of us. They say they might as well
try to catch a jack rabbit as tho aver
age Union county man after ho has
found out that ho is on the list. The
most of them lay mighty low or take
to the mountains.
The East Oregonian says: "H is
reported that seven bridges arc in
ashes on the Columbia river division
of tho 0. K. & X. It is supposed that
some or all the fires are of incendiary
origin; that tramps have done the
work in a spirit of revenge against the
company. Tho O. H. A. X. is experi
encing the full force of the adage 'It
never rains but pours.' in the number
of misfortunes which have eiowded
thick and fa.-.t upon it of late."
The La Grande Gazette says : Geo.
Anson met with a severe accident,
Tuesday. Jle was on a wagon loading
hay, and stepped near the edge of tho
load to drive a eow away from tho
wagon and fell face downward. In
the fall his head was turned unden his
body, resulting in very serious injuries,
which it was thought for a time would
prove fatal. He was unconscious for
a while but revived in a few hours,
and at present his condition is consid
erably improved. Ho is receiving the
best of medical care and attention,
and will probably pull through all
right in tho course of time.
Tint Circus.
Xow that the huge pictorials de
scriptive of tho many wonders to be
seen in the Farini-McMahon circus
adorn tho bulletin boards and dead
walls and tho small bills scattered
ovcrywhero around and about an
nouncing its appearance at Union on
Sept. 11th, quite an interest is bung
manifested. Tho above show comes
highly endorsed by tho press of tho
Pacific coast cities. Newspapers of
San Francisco, Portland uud other
places all agree in pronouncing the
performance of Fariui fc MeMuhon
much superior to anything over seen
in those cities in tho circus line. Tho
San Franeieco Chrouiclo says: "A
number of lumber wagons on parade
is no evidence of a superior circus.
Such processions are misleading, and
only tho most gullible can bo deceived
by them, as in tho pas: twenty years
the few circuses of any real merit that
have visited our city havo had no
wagons. San Francisco has had all
the big shows in tho ten years, and
none for genuine merit in the eques
trian and athletic line compared in
tho least with Karini's- it is voiced by
all the bust circus seen hero since its
last visit, twelve yours ago."
Prostijtei'lan He nxil In Union.
It is now almost a settled fact that
tho Presbyteiian Academy spoken of
in a former issue of this paper will bo
established in Union. We understand
that Mr. and Mrs. Ames have donated
suHicient land, adjoining their resi
dence prosily in North Union, for
the purpose The following mimed
persons have been chosen as trustees :
S. 0. Swaokliamor,' T. II. Crawford,
H. Kaltin, John McDonald, I. X. Crom
woll, T. M. Uunn, Mrs. M. P. Ames, W.
H. Ladd and H. H. Parker. Definite
plans, etc., will be laid before tho poo
pie in a short time.
Wiwlom ' famous "Itobei lie" and foce
powder on sale at'tte Union i ! i -arcy.
Greatly Bocluceil Pri
SPARTA.
rintterluit 1: imit of the Yni l.HH .Mines
in Hint Vl. lnlt).
Cool nights and pleasant days.
Only one light frost so far this sea
son. Dr. Marratte and brother lur'o been
in town the past few days, and ar
ranged to commence work on their
valuable mine in a short time, and
continue all winter.
The Golden Gale and associate
mines, owned by Irwin, Ainsworth it
Co., are looking well, aud the time is
I'lcso when the richness of these mines
will startle the mining wotld.
The two Pittsburgh, (Little aud Mig,)
are showing up better and better every
day, as work on their extensive tun
nHs progress, anil it is now an assured
fact that this valuable property will
have a mill in tho near future.
The Pacific mine, owned by Muck
land, Hardy, Manning it Co, is pro
ducing very rich ore in large quanti
ties. This propet ty is situated near
the Dolly Varilen mines, and gives
great promise of being a bullion pro
ducer at an early day.
A. V. Oliver, formerly tho successful
superintendent of tho Sanger mines,
has been in town a few days, looking
over the mining properties, ami as Mr.
Oliver has proven himself a most thor
ough and competent mill man and
miner, it is hoped he will become in
terested in this camp.
The Del Monte still heads the list as
the big ore producer, and few if any
mines on the Pacific coast has a bet
ter showing for becoming a second
Granite Mountain than the Del Monte.
This mine alone will, support a town
of several hundred people, and when
well under way, will be a source of
groat revenuo to tho entire county,
furnishing employment to men and
teams, and consume largo quantities
of beef and agricultural products that
now puss through our camp from
Eagle valley to Maker City and tho
mining c.imps beyond.
Col. T. A. 1 lethorington is now push
ing development work on tho Oro Doll
and will sink the shaft, now down '17
feet, to tho 150 foot level, and drive
drifts on the ledge at the 100 foot lev
vel, and tho ISO foot level, and if the
ore continues (which every indication
assures) a ten-stamp mill, with con
centrators, will be built at once, and
add another big and successful mining
enterprise to our already promising
camp. Col. Hetherington deserves
great credit for his untiling energy in
hUceesHfully working up this organi
zation, and wo hope his fondest antici
pations may soon be realized by an
extensive bank account.
0. S. M.
dlMMIE CREEK.
Hccoril nf Kiieenl !iipenlii;s- I'M ii In
tll Mouiit!UMs--l'i'Hiiii,-il .Mention,
J, K. Hull' has been on tho sick list
recently.
Mr. and Mrs, John II. Stevens havo
gone to La Grando.
Davo and W. II. Mradford visited
Baker City recently.
J. Mradford has boon appointed road
supervisor of this district.
J. Bradford and W. F. Thompson
visited Eagle valley recently.
Charles Gray has returned from
l'owder river with his heador.
Newton Bradford and John G. Law
ler have returnod from Powder river.
Henry J. Edwards has moved to
North Powder, llo has been hauling
lumber.
Thomas MoDull'y a few days ago
received an injury on tho right foot by
tho falling of a horse.
Tho people of this neighborhood
have been expecting a threshing ma
chine for some time.
Joseph Younoo started with his stock
lor Eagle valley a fow days ago, whore
he expects to winter thorn.
Bladen Ashby wont to tho moun
tains some time ago after a load of
wood, and tlmro was so much firo in
the Umber he was compelled to turn
out of tho road, and in doing so his
wagon upset and -Mr. Ashby was
caught underneath it. With help he
managed to get home with a bruised
ankle, but is able to bo around again.
ItHPOKTKIt.
A'ni t everything: in thudniK, medicine.
ar
miry line at the Union Pharmacy.
ces at A. N. Gardner
CORNUCOPIA.
Items of Interest Collected from "lllill
dill's" Note Itnnk.
Clint Duffy is at work on the Lions
mine which is said to bo a good pros
pect. Tho tramway is under rapid pro
gress of completion. Xo idle men in
town.
Several Cornucopians are making
preparations to take in the fair at
Maker.
Jim Mackay camo in from tho lin
nuhu, Saturday, loaded down with
specimens and curiosities.
In spite of the lateness of tho season
it is reported that reduction works will
be commenced ami completed this fall.
Mr. Haton reports a find of coal ou
the linnaha. Tho formation, we
think, is too new for a carboniferous
deposit.
Claim owners are rustling to get
the so called assessment work done a
mere excuse to hold the ground for
another year.
Mr. Doney, of tho Cove, came in
last Saturday with a load of fresh fruit.
1 le took homo several rich specimens
from the mines.
The springs which supply tho creeks
to the north and west are increasing
in capacity, and the creeks are rising
gradually every day.
John Judge, an old Wood river
miner, but lately of Sanger, moved to
town last Saturday and two or threo
miners from Nevada put in an appear
ance. Last Thursday morning the weather
took in a reef towards the northern
pole, and tho temperature dropped
several degrees. On tho liinh ground
back of tho town a slight spit of snow
fell, ami a white frost appeared on the
street. It cleared off, however, warm
and pleasant. Wo can expect no more
warm weather. Summer has really
gone, but wo are having a delightful
fall.
BAUD IN.
LOWER t-'OVE.
News Notes Keeorileil hy Our G'orrcK
ponilcnt ".Midget."
August IK), 1889.
Mr. Willie has his now home al
most completed,
Very hot and dry, and rain is need
ed badly.
Mr. Thos. Ituckman started his
new steam thresher last Monday.
Mr. Cooper, of Union, passed
through Lower Covo this week.
Mrs. James McDowol is very ill.
II or recovery is hoped for, soon.
Mr. Toby Hecs passed through Low
er Covo this week on his way homo
from Wallowa. I In brought with him
a lino drove of horses.
It is reported that there are several
cases of typhoid fever in and about
tho Covo. Tho children of Mr. In
gram are alllicted with it.
Mrs. Johnson, of Tho Dalles, sister
of Mrs. Swaim of tho Cove, was visit
ing friends in Lower Covo this week.
Sho expects to return to her homo,
soon.
1 farvesting is in progress and tho
whistlo of tho steam ongino is to bo
heard throughout tho land. Farmers
are all happy over the prospect of n.
good crop.
Wo think that tho most beautiful
and picturesque placo for a homo, to
bo found in Kastern Oregon, iH tho
Lower Covo. It includes a tract of
country ovtending from Phy's point to
tho lone pine tree, which cannot bo
excelled for its lino orchards and agri
cultural facilities. Passing through
this littlo "Garden of tho West," ono
cannot help thinking that tho time
is not far distant when our beautiful
littlo valley will stand in tho foremost
ranks of industry and wealth.
MIDGET.
A Kafn Investment.
Is ono which Is guarantecd;to bring you
satisfactory results, or In case of failuro a
return of purcltaso price. On thls'safe plun
you can buy from our advertised druggists
a bottlo of Dr. King's New Discovery for
Consumption. It is guaranteed to bring
relief In cvury cuso, when used for any af
fection of Throat, Lungs or Chest, such as
Consumption, In umutlon of ungs, llron
chltU, Asthma, WhooplugCougb, Croup,
etc. It Is pleasant and agreeable- to taste,
perfectly sufe, and can always bo depended
upon. Trial bottles free at It. II.,Jfrovn'
drug storo, Union, Oregon,
& Co's Jewelry Store.