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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 19, 1889)
THE OREGON SCOIST. AMOS K JONl.s - - EnilOK. The Oregrfri Scout has as large a circu lation as ami two papers in this see- tton of the State, combined, and is cor respondingly valuable as an advertising medium.' Thursday, Sept. JO, 1SS9. Vor a full description qf Union County see innlde pugos. LOCAL IN1-OU3IATION. $3ntlierel U ly Tlio Scout iiml ltroiiglit to l(i-nilimrtcr.s. Social dance at Davis' hall to-morrow night. Meals 35 cents at the Bon Ton restaurant. Several second hand show cases for pale at Jones Pro's atore. Circuit court convenes next week. There is a lengthy docket. It is reported that little Lulu Clea ver died at Haker City a few days ago. Hats, fascinators, hoods, etc., just received at Kinehart k Gager's milli nery store. Fine silk Directoiro niching, 25 cents a yard, at Alesdnmes Uinehart it Gager's store. This appears for your especial notice and inuann for you to call to-day and settle your old Cove drug store ac count. All persons indebted to us are here by notified that they must call and settle without delay. Cowi.ks it Mo danikIi, Cove, Oregon. U-llKU. Goods at JJiuchart it Gager's milli nery storo have been marked down to a cost basis and no credit will bo given hereafter. Finest line of silk velvets and plush es just received from the east at Mes damcs Kinehart it Gager's. Price. 50 cents to $1.50 a yard. Do not forget the horse sale at Un ion on the 23d inst. About forty head of well bred stock horses will be sold at audtion on long time security. Mr. Corbin, while hauling lumber above town a few daj s ago, got his right ankle severely bruised which causes him to navigate on crutches. The authorities at La Grande tried to collect $100 from the circus for license, but failed in the attempt. To charge a $100 license in the town of La Grande is simple robbery. For salo on easy terms, one 50 inch full nickel bicycle, also oue -18 inch standard finish. Both wheels are near ly new and are in good repair For further particulars call at this oilice. There will be another social dance at the Davis hall to-morrow evening. It will be under the management of Messrs. Uaird it James, which is a guarantee that it will be a success, as they never fail to make it pleasant for all who attend. F. M. Watson, an old resident of La Grande, was found dead near his home on Itock creek last week. The de ceased is an old citizen of Grande Hondo and is the father of Lon Wat son and Mrs. Dave Bay, Mrs. Bunker and Mrs. Jess Irvin, of La Grande. The Walla Walla Journal says: Changes have been made among the officials of the O. it W. T. It. K., by which W. F. Wamsloy becomes gener al agent; J. II. Friekardt, local freight and ticket agent, and S. C. Calderhead general agent at Pendleton. The county court of Marion county is trying to prevent, abstractors from making copies of the public records, and 'has "fired out" the abstractors. If "the abstractors" punh the matter the county court of Marion county will have to gracefully recede from its untenable position. Ex. A magnificent assortment of fancy and millinery goods has just been re ceived at Mesdames Bidwell it Ben son's, all of the latest styles, being without doubt the most complete line ever brought to Union. The goods will be sold cheaper than over beforo and ladies desiring bargains will do well to call at once. It is to be hoped, says the Sunday Mercury, that the Brown Sequard elixcr is a glittering fraud. What would become of this country if tho mossbacks of Oregon were to live al ways? Let the mossback of tho coast go whore ho belongs and his place bo idled with men whoso hearts can bo found without tho aid of a microscope. An exehango says that an editor once applied at tho door of Hades for admission. "Well," replied his bablo majesty, "wo let one of your profes sion in hero many years ago, and ho kept up a continual row with his form er delinquent subscribers, and as wo liavo moio of that class of persons than any other wo have passed a law prohibiting tho admission of editors." Correspondents must sign their truo name to communications to guar antee thoir publication in Tun Scour. Wo have lately received a fow articles with no signature and the mistako is a great annoyance to the publisher. This rule is univursal in journalism and should br romomborod. Of course tho name noed not bo pub lished, but it is ossentiul for us to know tho author of ovory article in our columns. At tho regular meeting of tho flro man last Monday evening oonaider able bunnies of importance waa trans aoted. Ouo thing that will iuterest the public it that it waa decided to call tho regular iiieetinK by ringing tho flm bull. Thia will be done by tV'pins the Ml three time, then af tor an interval three timed again, and after another interval, three timea more. Thia will be readily diatin guished from the fire aignal and need not occaaiou alarm. DIU-.SS I VltAUl. Tho ScoutS AVookly lii5)'Tt lon ami lie port of 1'ricniU olV Duty, Louis Brouillcr left for Sanger, yes i tcrday. County Surveyor Kimbrull called on us Monday. Mark Benson was down from Bakor City this week. Sam Foreman, of La Grande, visilod Union, Friday. Chas. McCluro and Josh Hopper, of La Grande, wore in Union, Monday. James Binehart, of Summervillc, visited Union the foic part of thuweek. Win. Lyalls and Henry Kobinetk, of High valley, called on us yesterday. John Green has had his Scorr changed from Medical Springs to Un ion. Stato Lecturer Simpson will visit Eastern Oregon in grange interests, in October. Mrs. Victor Miller took her depar ture, Sunday, to join her husband at Portland. Mrs. Merwin and Mrs. Laura Crans ton, of Lower Powder, are visiting in this city. Barney Hubors, of Sunimorville, was among the visitors to Union last Saturday. 1. L. Haller, of Tclocasct, called on us a few days ago and subscribed for Tun Scorr. Chas. Bawlcy, of Weston, Umatilla county, sent in and subscribed for The Scorr this week. John Bates, of High valley, made us a pleasant and substantial visit tho fore part of the week. John Chadwick took his departure for his old home in Marshall, Wiscon sin, a few days ago. J. H. Dobbins, of Aurora. 111., a nephew of John Dobbins, of this city, arrived hero last Friday. A. McAlcxander and wife returned, Friday, from Wallowa county anil will reside in Union this winter. Mrs. J. T. Outhouse, accompanied by her father, Mr. Hildebraiul, was over from La Grande, Monday. School Supt. Carter returned from an inspection of the schools in Eagle and Pine valleys last Monday. J. K. P. Harris, one of tho solid farmers living near Summervillc, made us a pleasant visit last Thursday. S. L. Smith called on us, Monday, and subscribed for Tun Scour, to be sent to his brother in Angora, Coos county. Attorney Win. Smith, of Baker City, visited Union last Saturday. He or dered Tm: Scour forwarded to him at Baker. Fred Young was down from North Powder, Sunday. He has been sull'er ing for some time from the effects of the rheumatism. Uncle George Atkinson arrived here from California, Monday, and will re main for several weeks. He is look ing quite well. J. C. Baker and wife and Mr. Clark and wife, of Bloomington, 111., arrived, Friday, on a visit to their uncle, J. T. Jewell of the Cove. Mrs. A. E.Eaton took her departure, yesterday, for a visit to friends ami rel atives in Idaho. She will probably be gone several months. Mrs. Crandall, of La Grande, and her sister, Mrs. Cumniings, of Montpo lier, Vermont, are visiting in this city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carter. Mrs. Eva Benson lias our thanks for .-oine peaches raided on thoir place below town. The limb the peaches grew on was grafted on a plum tree, but that does not affect the llavor of the poaches which are of excellent llavor. It looks odd to see peaches and plums growing on tho same tree. It is probable, says tho Pendleton Tribune, that Hev. J. C. Kirkniau will bo assigned to tho charge at Union. Ho has received a call from tho con gregation there, but it will remain with the Bishop whether or not the call is heeded. Mr. lvirkmau went thero from here nine years ago and remained two yeais. Miss ICatic Oliver, of Sumnierville, a sister of our efficient deputy county clerk, arrived in this city lust Sunday and entered tho high grade in our pub lic school on Monday to attend during the year. Miss Oliver is one of the bright young ladies of Sumnierville and we welcome her in our midst. Sho is boarding with Mrs. F. E. Foster in North Union. Itutlmr lVtiiillur. A fow days ago tiio remains of a fat steer, supposed to bo tho property of Hon. L. B. liiuehart, was found near his place on Catherine cret'k. Some thief had killed it and carried oil' a quarter after cutting a .piece out of the hide containing the brand. Tho perpetrator of this outrage is not known. It is whispered aroiuul town that A. T. Ncill anil Gum Warren were camped in that vicinity about that tune. Kinehart says that ho is confident it was a democrat who killed tho steer, because if it had been a re publican ho would have taken it all. There is no disguising tho fact that Noill and Warren aro both democrats. Tlio dttcntionof fariiier ami grain deal er b called to the iiirior faclUtie wul art vantages ottered ly Prank Iiro'a. lmple uieut O. for tho iMiruliuM and ImuUiig of all kind of irrniu nt their largo warehouse and elevator at U Oraiide. 'fbejr will fur niiit furnien aauku for the liaulintf of grain free, aud having unliuilUl fac-UitiM for atoring and luakiug alvance on wheat, can otter Kuperlor iiiduceiat-mi Ut Uio wbu may desire to hold Uieir whmt tat better jtktm, er tlwjr will tint MgkMt market prkm )u uah. 1-ff 1 1 These jwusacs aro now baling three-fourths of all lhi hay and straw haled in the United States and Camilla. We ear. make you better prices and better terms than any other linn, and will back our usH'rtiun with iu luai tijatro. KOSS F.E'B'D CUTTEUS. KEYSTONE CIDElt MILLS, ' AM EH I CAN EH HIT EVAl'OKATOKS, STUD 121$ A K Eli WAGONS, -HACKS, CARRIAGES ami IS IX (j IE S. You do yourself an injustice if 7-lS-lf t 1 i 00 H PHKSBYTKKI AN OIIUKUir. Services uverv Sablmtli at 11 a.m. and 8 p. m; Salilmtli Mcliool at 10 a. in: pruyer meeting Wednesday, at 8 l, m., The Ladies' Mi Monar' aocietv meets on the fourth Kritbiv of every month nt '2:30 !. m. All cordially invited. II- n. I'AllKKH. Pastor. JCnstern Visitor. resers. .f. B. Fulton and Geo. Af. Fulton, two intelligent and enterpris ing farmers of Washington county, Iowa, arrived in Union Saturday morning. They aro visiting this sec tion of the stato for the purpose of looking at the country and investiga ting its resources. Sunday, our enter prising real estate men, Wilson & llackott, chartered a coach and four from John S. Elliott and inviting tho tho two gentlemen to a Feat therein, spont the day in driving about tho country showing up its productive soil and various advantages. On their way through tho Cove tho party stopped at the place of Mr. Allen and devoured a largo luscious watermelon, and feeling refreshed and fully satis fied they proceeded through tho beau tiful little village of tho Cove and ar rived at Sir. II. J. Geer's place at about noon where they found the largest orchard of apples, plums, prunes and pears in the valley, com piling about fifteen acros of ground, aUo about eight acres of fine hops which were being ticked by China men and prepared lor market. After feasting with eyes ' and mouth for about two hours, and partaking of the hospitalities of the liberal owners, II. J. Goer it Son, tho party then proceed ed through tho grain and hay produc ing section lying in thq vicinity of Cove, seeing tho lands which produce, even this very dry season, 45 bushels of wheat and two tons of hay per acre. After tho completion of their tour the two Iowa gentlemen wore ready to render a verdict, that Grando Hondo valley, so far as seen by them, is ono of the lines!, watered and best looking countries it had over been their pleas ure of teeing. They aro delighted with tho water advantages of tho city of Union and appearance generally of tho city. They will remain iu thia section about a week and may then visit Willamette vulley before return ing east. This country needs thous ands of just Mich enterprising anil in telligent citizens us Messrs. Fulton to make this section bloom and bloasom and show up its truo but latent re sources. Come among us, gentlemen, and bring with you as many of your neighbors as Ksible and we can guar antee to you, and them, better results with leas work, choHjier laud just m productive, and u better climate for man and beast than they leave. Children UnJy The pleuHunt llavor, gentle action and soothing effect" of tiyrup of Figs, when In ueed of a laxative and if the father or moth er be ootive or bilious the most gratifying ri aults follow iu use. so (bat it i the best family remedy known, and every family should have a bottle. pTCncriittoaa and family recipe fidod in tbort order at tb Union Ptijtriuaer. AlnicHl rvcrythiitK m Ihe dm. ineiti nn .t lt( Mllld' lU.'e Sit Ull 111 'II iilitl lil.li cT, lib 1:5 hp IPor sale bv La G-raricle, Oregon. you do not sec our goods beforo purchasing. We Guarantee the Lowest Rates. No Commissions. No Delays, where Title and Security is Satisfactory. CORRESPONDENCE -:- SOLICITED. WILSON & HACKETT, Union, Or. Merchant "Tailor, LaGrande, Oregon. Suits made to order, and perfect fit guaranteed. Cleaning and repairing done. Give mo a trial. Charges reasonable, and satisfaction guaranteed. I'rofi'ssur AVIIilor's l.ctitiirru. Professor II. A. Wilder, of Spokane Falls, lectured on Monday and Tues day evenings in' this city to fair audi ences, his subject being "Civil Govern ment and Ueligiou." The fact of his lectures bring given in tho church led us to believe that he was an advocate of the Hlair Sunday bill and favored the move on foot looking to tho un ion of Church and State. Wo wore agreeably surprised to find (hat his i ideas aro exactly tho rovcree of this. While professing to be a Christum he I opposes any union of Church and ' Slate or tho passage of stringent Sun day laws, maintaining that no author ity for such can bo found in the Uiblo or tho experience of successful civil governments. lie thinks that no man can be made religious by force, and holds that it is tho idea of Protestant ism to persuade and appeal to the moral nature of man, consequently it can havo no atfilliation with Catholi cism which would sot ecclesiastical authority above the civil, and bring force to bear when1 persuasion Jails. Ho says that tho petition to congress for the passage of the I?lair Sunday bill was signed by nearly every Catho lic in the United States, anil ho be licvoB it is a deep laid plan on tho part of that church to further its own inter cuts, mid with it Protestantism should havo nothing to do. Tho Professor is a fluent and pleas ant speaker and wu regiot that our limited time and space forbids a more extended notice of his lectures. We trust ho will favor us aguin iu tho future. Ladies drop iu at Mesdames Kino hart A Gager's store and noe tho new goods just received. Thoir prices aro lower than ever before. The most important horse salo of the year will take place at Union, Or., Sept. 2.1 d, consisting of forty head of broko and unbroko horses, mares, year ling, and two-yar-olds. All woll bred. Will bo sold on long time on well gee u red notes. lilegant New Dining Cars will run daily, commencing Aug. '. over the Oregon Hallway & Navigation (Jo., Ore gon Hhort Line and Union 1'aeJilc By., be tween Portland and Missouri itlver. The oulatne and service are unexcelled. I.titter list. list of letters remaining uncalled for at the 1'oetolttce at Uufon, Oregon, for tlio month ending August 31. 1H-4I; Anderson A L'avln J K Alexander William Lemons 'l'i . J AtkittMon i W Lanmans I . Char! Hmfy Ligbtmot George Clarke KU Martin Win T. Ksterhrook C H NcOHdxv MI Jennie Pulton Margaret Moore i W Felton MlsaiJaaie Orm t.v.i I II Iteutoii Tteir M L 8 Kir . id M Hall Mrs Klus J. 'IV l" W I' Kennedy J U ' .1 l iiMmiywan H're ." ',.,: n I i.t .' I 'i Hi-' 'tltillg ...j iii i.i, ill icit, will please uy "adtertUud.'' Mu. . I . A A i. Mi. I'. M. nil STAYER i 11 ft M I 111 Mills sxccicnuri Written for Tin: Siwt.I ADVICE. You aro going out in tho world, my boy, To tight lifo's battle through, Hut ere you leave yourelilldhood's home, .Moino advice I'll give toyouj And ilrst of all I'll tell you now, What 'or may Ihi your plan, Shun evil ways and always try To he an honest man. Kumi'iiiber, boy, iu early life The HL'cd.s of Inter years aro sown, And he who reaches man's estate, Should, by good dueds, ho known. Temptation oft may cross your path .My hoy, stoop not to sin, lttit ever seek to do thu right, And you will laurels win; Will never fail to win a namo Untarnished, truuand bravo; Will never fail to win suuh praibu As manly hearts doth crave; 3 1 nt ho who seeks thodownward road, Can never win renown ; Then strive to do what 'or is right, And success will each bravo effort crown. Then learn to shun temptation's wiles, While iuyour youthful days. Though daz.Iing they may nooin to you, They'll bring no mood of praise; And though dark shadows 'round then fall Wherein no rays of sunlight gleam, Ho over upright, ju.st and true, Though rough the way may seem. Mas. Xm.i.in IIi.odm. Wost Oakland, Oil. Tho largest stock of trusses in Union county can bu found at tlio Union Phar macy. A choice axMortmi'iit of Indies' toilet arti cles nt the I'uioii Phnrmacv. " MAICKIKl). Jill.TliKN 1SLANK. At tho Union f'lty hotel. Sept. Hi. 18s!). Itov. L. J. Hootho olllciatiuv'. Mr. Albert llillgeu mid Miss Alice f'. lllniik. both of North Powder. HEREl If you are indebted to inc, this is a per sonal notion to you to come forward and buttle. I must havo what is duo, and un less Kottloniciit Is made by tho lirstof No vember, the accounts will bo collected by pioeess of law. W. 1). HKIDLHMAN. Caution ! l'ay no money iu advance to Itinerant Directory Canvassers. Wo are lod to men tion this from the fact that curtain parties have been fraudulently using our publica tions as specimens, unit by that means col lecting niouoys In advance. Iluforc signing unorder, sue that It Jia tho nainoof 11. L. 1'QLK A' V). printed thereon. Wonalcjio payment until the work is dullvurud, and iir Mi!i nun huve strict ordsre not to tako , pay mi i lcr either advertisements or sub- striptioiis. I IA-utt It. L. POLK A CO. & WALKER, La Grande, Oregon. School Books Readers : Exchanged : Pree 1 All readers to bo exchanged must contain all the reading matter and to bo in such condition that they could be usod in s-chool if tho change had not been made. The full series of Barnes Readers now ready. Other books will bo on hand iu a short time. HALL BROTHERS, Exchange Agents for Union and District. 7-i!iitf For Sale, HUM) owes smtl Iambs suuV 'LOO Avothovs, yearlings and two year olds. Will soil at a bargain. Enquire of T.(. ! WILSON, at Cove, or 15. F. WILSON, Union, Oregon. JASPER CJ. STEVENS, Propr. nUAI.HK IN iir(5 Drills, latent medicines, evfiiinery, stints mid Oils. Prescriptions carefully prepared AI.HO DHAI.KIl IS SPORTING GOODS, t'onsivtiug of Bis, Slot lis, Pis tolSuDiilartritips. Imported and Domestic Ci pjarH, etc- PATENTS Obtained, and all Patent Ilusinoss attended to Promptly and for Moderate Fees. Otirolllco Is opposite thu U. K. Patent Ollico, and wo can obtain Patents In less time than those remote from Wasniiij;tou. Send MODKLor l)UA.WlN(i. Wo advise as to pantontaliililv free of charge; and wu mako NO UJIAllUK UN LUSS PATHNT IS SUCH K HI). Wo refer, here, to tho Postmaster, tho Supt. of Money Order Dlv., and t olticlals of thu U.K. Patent Olllce. Fci circular, advice, terms and relleronces to actual cli ents iu your own Statu or County, write to C. A. SNOW & Co.. Oppoflto Patent Ollico. Washington. I). C. Summons. In tho Circuit court (if the state of Oregon, lor tue county or union. Charles Fresh, Plaintiff, vs. Mnri' K. Kri-fli. Dcfpiiilnnt. To Mary K. Fresh, the above named do- tciiiiiini: fN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF 1. Oregon, you are hereby required to up )icur anil answer the complaint tiled against you iu the ahovu entitled suit, hi thu aboyo named court, on or before the Ilrst day of thu next regular term thereof, to-wit: SEPTEMHHK SI, 1880, and If you fall so to appear or answer, for want thereof the plaiiitill' Will take a de cree iiKiiiust you diksolvliiK thu marriage eoutrnct now exitithu; between plahitltrnud defendant, ami for tho costs and dlbursu menu of this suit. ThU Numinous is published In Tiik Oiik (ion Scout, by ordu. of Luther II. Ison, Indue, made at chambers and bcnriiiL' date of July 1. 1WMI. HYDE, JOHNS & OLMSTEAD 7-11 Attorneys for Plaintiff Ik Covo h lim,