. WADHJITOTOH.
An IntoraBtinc Letter Iron Our Regular
CorroBpondjnt at tfco Capital.
Wasiiinoton, (). C.) Pec. C, 1&S0.
Editor Ohkuo.v Scorr:
A really complete concensus of the
opinion of members of tbc House nml
fc-'enuto ns to tbu prcsidnnl's message is
of course impossible to secure. Tbc
majority have no definite opinion to
pivc. A few southern democrats ex
press their opinion of his remarks on
ballot-box fraud against the negro in
rather pictures pie language, but that
is nbout all. The message is an un
usually long one, but this is tbc fault of
necessity, as the manifold interests of
the goveruinont broaden with every
year, audit is (ho duty of the presi
dent to "give the Congress information
of the stales of the union." Viewed
from a literary standpoint the
doeument is much inferior to such
polished. efforts as President
Arthur's Inst message to Congress,
and even to President Cleveland's la
bored ellbrts. Put while the language
is commonplace it is also business like
and there is no straining for elfoet.
President Harmon is not the man to
lie awalte nights trying to think up
soino expression that shall tickle the
ear of the groundlings. Perhaps, un
like Peaconsfield, he does not believe
that "tho world is governed by words
and not by ideas."
The president's position on the
South, tho civil service and on tho sil
ver coinage, will meet with most oppo
sition. On tho tariff and MirpliiH
question he adheres clearly to the dec
laration of his party. As to pensions
there w no doubt of his liberality, and
his wish that no union soldier should
ever bo allowed to die in a poor house,
will mei:t a hearty response. Tho
president is 'Apposed to free coinage of
silver and doubt- the wisdom of any
e.ojieideiablo increase of tho present
rate of eoinage. In other words while
ho likes silver ho is not, in the beauti
ful lamsuauoof thestieot. "stuck" on it.
Tho nomination of David .1. Piower
of Kansas to succeed the late Stanley
Mathews on the Supremo Pencil was a
gieat, surpiise, having only been ru
mored about twunty-four hours befoio
it was actually made. The nomination
was duo largely to tbu intlueneo of
Senator l'lumb. In view of .hidgo
Pi-ewer's lack of party record further
than having always been a consistent
and pu-.-istent ollieo holder, it is likely
that his nomination will bo less popu
lar than would have been that of cer
tain other prominent candidates for
the position. Judge Prower is tho
son of a missionary, being born in
Smyrna, Asia-Minor. IIo was educa
ted in this country. Ho is connected
with several prominent American fami
lies. 1 In is a nephew of Justice Field's,
and it will bo the first time in tho bis
toiy of the country when two men so
elofoly alliid have sat upon tho bunch
together. Judge Prower is a victim of
asthma ami tho moist clima'.o of
Washington will be the greatest draw
back to bin now home.
The Senate adhoied to the lime
hoiioied plan of tho drawing of lots as
to which of 'hu senators from the new
stntm should bo designated for tho
short, term and which for tho long.
Prior U the adoption of tho motion
Mr. Collum presented a certificate
from the two Houses of North Dakota,
designating- Mr. Pierce as tho long
term senator. Tho Senate hold th it
tho legislature, under tho constitution,
had nulling to do with tho matter.
Mr. Pieico proved as unlucky in tho
casting of lots as ho was befoio tho
Senate, for Mr. Casey, his colleaguo,
was tho lucky man who received tho
long term.
Tho Houso. though only occupied
by a seoro of people, looked like a mys
terious school room last night. Mr.
MoPhorson, tho newly elected clerk,
was teMing tho fourteen gentlemen
who appear a candidates for the two
positions of reading clorks of tho
House. Uauh man was given ten
minute hearing. Tho reading was
Washington's farewell address, being
selected by Mr. MelMiertou as an es
pecially dilllcult composition. It was
given : evory style from tho business
rattle -f a loll call to a sing song, and
from e.it uon dolivory to tho mod
nmbttit.ii manner. Tho salary of
loading dork is tfll.OOO per annum and
tho plii.ii thorcfoio worth trying for.
The tii d of laMt evening was not con
olusivo however, and several of tho
buBt leudors will be given a oluuico bo
foro lb. Houwj to-day. If the trial
proved anything, it provod tho scarcity
of goo-i readers.
Son." i'f tbu rtwlrru perish! upon
tho i,v..U of hesitation, white several
Bhowu! tltu part of tho country ,t hoy
Wero fr.iu by iuK provinoiallsms;
whilo still othuw mowly atumiptod to
roar. Tho lust was n grout dofoct, itf
annuch ad i blmrp, tnutallo voice is re
quired in the Houso in order to bo
heard above the din of conversation.
A voice of great volume might drown
the noise, but could not itself be heard.
Witness tho number of bass voiced
rcadors who full before political con
ventions, and similar noisy bodies every
vear. J. if. C.
MEDICAL SPRINGS.
A Pungent and Spicy Latter from an Occa
sional Correspondent.
December 17. l-"..
Plenty of hot water at Medical
Springs. Pigs feet and fat turkeys.
Mr. Parker, of Riversido Farm, visit
ed tho springs this week.
Mr. Harry Swisher was a guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Sams this week.
Mrs. Rogers will rallle her fino paint
ing of Mt. Huodat Patterson's furni
ture store in Paker City on the 21st.
Mrs. Lizzie Pcard has not yet re
turned to the classic lands of Pig
creel: and serious doubts arc enter
tained in regard to her future, how
ever Norval may give a satisfactory
expla nation.
Mr. Fred Duncan is at present en
gaged with Mr. C. V. Duncan in tho
grist mill at Pakor City. Fred is a
little darling and is sorely missed by
tho young folks in this vicinity.
Mrs. Ed. Turner has graced the
neighborhood with a lino bouncing
boy. Father doing well.
Mr. and Mrs. Tlios. Parker, of Trout
dale, were the recipients of a pleasant
visit from Mr. Coble and Miss Gracie
Wright.
It is expected that a consolidation
will occur in high life soon ; that two
fond souls will be united, two hearts
will beat as one.
Mies Patt has not returned to the
springs yet, but is expected soon after
tho holidays.
Mr. Albert Wright (like Jacob of
obi) made an agreement to work for a
wealthy rancher in an adjoining
neighborhood for a similar considera
tion, but on hearing of the return of
an old flame of the ptetty damsel, con
cluded to lake a hasty departure to
his old home, a iwldor but a wiser
lad.
Mr. I'M. Parker, Jr., and Mr. Ceorge
Prooks will visit Paker City and n
miin through tho holidays. A fond
welcome awaits Mr. Parker at tho
Depot hotel at Haker loving parents
and a pretty littlo fair-haired damsel.
Tho moral whirlwind, which twisted
up tho work of old "Satan in this vicin
ity, has subsided and only the memory
of tho magnitude of its greatness re
mains. Wo are hoping soon to bo
able, once a month, at least, to listen
to the Word, and may its intlueneo be
felt throughout tho realm.
(J rout preparations aro being made
for tho Christmas tree at Dolby's and
a good time is expected. Mr. Dolby
informs tho public that a good hall,
lights and tiro will be furnishid for all
public meetings, Sunday school,
church, or anything tho people would
like at his hall, at any time. This is a
case of true hospitality, very rare, and
will surely bo appicciated by tho peo
ple of this vicinity.
Undo (hooks Panics is still in tho
laud of tho living and is waiting for
some pretty "will" to come like a sweet
fairy and bless his homo with her pres
ence, ins uog, ftuyuer, is in oeuer
training now than ho used to be.
Miss Daisy Jameson baa gone to Un
ion and will remain all winter. She
will bo greatly missed by tho circle of
fiiunds who aro loft.
Cus Pogors is attending school on
tho river and living with Mr. and Mrs.
Doau for a short time.
"Hon. and Mrs. Dunham Wright will
spend Christinas at Union or Covo.
Miss Oracio will decide where tho
Christmas festivities will bo partaken
of.
Wo aro hoping to see tho surveying
party in this vicinity soon and icjoice
in tho future prospects of Union, our
pot town and county seat, and hope to
assist in illustrating by pen ami pict
ure each ouo win was so selfish as to
enjoy tho piospority of the town with
out helping to raise tho subsidy which
was so necessary to the advancement
of the Hunt railroad. An invitation
has been extended to a local artist for
sketches of town and people, and also
eoinio pictures of thoe who are u
drawback to the advancement of the
country, tho Hunt system of ruilm.nls
and tho preont county sunt, by the
Sporting Woild, (Puliuu Uawtte) t be
published in tho oatly spring. The
artist kindly foiobonj to givo the satin
till u littlo further time hud been cv
tondod. JOHN SMITH.
fatiUoxiU'. fur Tin, UiihwN Scout.
UNION
gACiRCj
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RAILWAY.
TIME TAliLK.
Arrival nml l)ipnrf lire of Trains at thf Un
ion Depot.
No. 1 West-hound Express - 4:25 a. in.
No. 2 Kast-botind " 11 :A5 a. in.
No. :i West-bound Fast Mail - 4:55 p. lit.
No. A Kast-botnid ' - - 7: 15 p. in.
ritnmiiT thai.
No. -11 Wct-bound - - 2:.0n. in.
No. 42 Hast-bound - - - UiW i
No. 43 Wust-bound Way-freight .'t:lU p. m.
No. 44 r.imt-lwtuul ' " 0:05 a. m.
TirkTT's and trom principal points
luru' 1 in the United States. Canada
and Kurojie.
Elegant ZS'tnv Dining,
Pullniiui Palace Sleepers,
AN 11
Free Colonist. Sleeping Cars on all Ex
press Trains to
COUft3C2L BLUFFS
and KANSAS CITY.
o Without change. o
Close connections at Portland for San Fran
cisco ami Paget bound points.
OCEAST DIVISION.
Tho Union Pacili" will dispatch St-aaicrs
between San FratieNeo and Port
land, as follows:
KllOM I'OIU'I.A.'Ii).
LeavhiK at 1 0 P. M.
as follows:
riiu.M ha.n niANiiseo.
lv'ng Spear st. wh'
atlOa. in. as follows:
Oregon, Dee. 1, l.'l. UilCol'hia. Dec. .r, Ui.'ii
State. " fi, 17. !!D Oregon. " 8, )
Columbia'- , 21'Stiito. " l'-'. iM
Tin; company reserves theriht to change
steamers or sailing days.
KATKS OF PASS A (IE:
Cabin. - - $I;,00 Steerage - - ?S.OO
Pound Trip Tickets, Unlimited - ?".).(
Children, under 12 years - - Half Faro
,, ,, .r years ... Kreo
Including Math and Itcrlh.i.
C. S. MEI.l.KN. I T. W. I.EK.
flen'l TraMe .Manager. I Gen'l. Ticket Agt,
A. E. KIXIS, Axent. Union.
TOS WORLD'S BEST
n&4
eiffiflio
rim n -. mniil fnr Rtvli. I.'ll nnrt Winr. Pn.lltlvolT
ho bust sncio In Aiourlcu fur iho money, ro r.ot bt
Uecclvert. Snc Utiium on botuiiu of eucli shoo. Take
oo o'h"! O i:vorv pair wnrranteil. Stylish nnu
CtU.l to tiny U' "liuu In '.bo niurS.ct. tor B.110 1)3
Jos. "Wright, Union, Or.
Shingles For Sale!
Ail unlimited amount of No. 1 shingles
constantly un hand and for sale cheap.
Orders trom all parts of the country so
licited. S. P.. PUIIUOUOHS.
;i-lltf Cove, Oregon.
Nutlet) I'm' riilillcntiou.
L.vsk Ornei: at I. (Siian-hr. Oitrons.i
Dcefinlter -. UW).
AJ0T1CE IS HEItKltY OIVKN THAT
the followiiiK-niuaed settlor 1ms lilcd
nolice of her intention to make thud proof
in support of her claim, and that 'aid proof
will he niiulo before the letter unit receiv
er ut La lirande, Oregon, 011 January 10,
1S!!0, yit.
.lliii-y iCtiKcr,
I). S. No. SIS'Q, for the Kj Sip., Sec. and
Wli SW'H ee. !. Tp. 2 S, It. 10 K.
tihe iiiiiues the followinc witnuss.s to
prove her ivjiillnuoiii u'-hlunce upon and
eullivatiou of. said laud, vix:
Davis Kovell, tieoige lli'-s, ,lohn Jones
and Archibald Hoyles. all of Coe. Orrgoii.
Any peiNoii wlunli-olrex to pretext against
Iheal'lowaiice of such pi oof, or who knows
ot any substantial reason, uiuier tbcl aw and
the refutations of the interior Department,
why stu-h proof should ii"t he allowetl, will
be given an opportunity at tho above men
tionud time and place to cross-extiniinethe
twltnt)so.H of said claimant, and to ollor
evidence in lubuiial ot Uia suttmltud by
llallllllllt. llU.NUY Itl.NMIAKT.
IL'-n-wd Itet'lsier.
Str.-l.1II.NS,
In the Justice Court of Union procinut, l'n-
ion county, Oregon,
(i, L. llowtattn, Pliiiutiir
v
11, C. (Ila-eow und Samatitha .John-
sou, Defendants. 1
To 1. ('. (ilasuow und to Sainaiitita .lohs-
son. the above iiame l iletullthints :
NTIIE NAME OK THE STATE OK
I Oregon, vou and each of yon are herohv
required to appear und answer the eoni
plaiut llled against yuu ill the ttbuve eiiti
lleit ease on or before the 1 1 It day of Febru
ary. Istx), and that if you fail to appeir or
answer, in default thereof the plaintitt' will
take judKUUMlt aptilist you lor the suni 01
$'A.Jti and lor the coMa and dishuramenU
of this action.
You will terther take notice tb.it this
siimluoiis is served ttpi'llVoil l pub l at'nn
by order of II F. ls n. .I.is.a .i tie
P'l.lce lor I'ni'.ii .11 ', 1 no ilitv,
Orepui. u, M- UN
P.' Ill l ut ff.
mmfvM
mi
seND ron oun catalogue ho prices
ATLAS ENGINE WORKS,
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
p? n trs . m js (Wk (E3 ffSi eta.
Wo have now on hand the most
EVER SEEN JX
Comprising Everything Imaginable in that Pino. As it is Impossible in an
advertisement to even give an Idea of Our Immense Variety, allure
invited to call and see for themselves.
According to our usual custom, to show our appreciation of the Liberal
Patronage we have received from the people of this vicinity, we have completed
arrangements for a
o GPAXD -:- GIFT -:- DISTPIPTTIOX. o
For every dollar's worth of goods bought of us during the lemainder of the
year our patrons will receive a ticket which will gie them a chance to secutc
one or all of tho following beautiful presents:
First Prize, Two superb pastel pictures.
2 do Elegant parlor lamp.
3 do Large photo album.
4 do Complete water set.
5 do Silver plated cake stand.
6 do Pair vases.
7 do One vol. Shakespeare.
8 do Plush stationery box.
9 do Ladies' work box.
10 -do Set ice cream dishes.
11 do Majolica fruit dish.
12 do Scrap album.
13 do Set glassware (4 pieces.)
14 do Music roll.
15 do Oil painting, 24x36.
Drawing to take place Dec. 31, at 7 P, M.
GIFTS for the CHILDREN.
Kor every twenty-live cents' worth of .goods bought of us during tho re
mainder of the year, Inj the liille folks, wo will givo ka ticket entitling them to a
chance to ilraiv one or'ull of the following prizes :
First l'rizo, Large doll.
1 " Scrap album.
.'1 " Hox stationery.
1 " Paper weight.
f " Pair vasca.
Drawing to take place Dec. 31, at 2 P. M.
Tickets to this drawing will bo given to wwr but the little children.
SJdA full line of Groceries, Glassware,
Cutlery, Stationery and School Books con
stantly on hand.
I e 11 It Be UiidsrsoM in Inyii.
j2T"Onlir.- fnm all parts if tin country Mliciteil.jf7
COUN'Flt MAIN anil C STHKKTS, I MOX, UIM.fiON.
mmm mm d feed me.
(OPPOSITE CKNTKNNIAL HOTEL.)
J. S. ELLIOTT, - Proprietor.
Rvorythlng First Claw. Tormi Vory Hoiisonable,
Buss to and luom tlie Depot Making Connection with all Trains
IS 211 T
Superb and Handsome assortment of
I
UXIOX COUNTY,
riixtli Prize, Combination bank.
7 " Cup anil saucer.
S " Basket perfumery,
I) " f() cents' worth candy.
10 " Steam engine.
if is if iy i yyis
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-th F.
Union Real Estate Association
Have liited a large amount of
Which are for sale on 1
1
MOST REASONABLE TERMS,
in
.IS acre ad oititncr the city of Union.
"Will bo sold as a whole or in parcels. Ciooil
opportunity to ware .1 cheap home. Price
of whole tract $3,250.
2
S'-'OaTrH ton miles north of Union; all
tillable land; unimproved: price 15. per
acre.
1
l.'J20 ncrt?i of improved land, fourteen
miliw north of Union; LHX) acres farininj?
land ; 200 aerm in meadow and balance sui
table for meadow or pasture; good fences,
buildings, orchard and plenty of water. A
pood homo for a dc-Irabfe husbandry.
Price $15. per acre; one fourth down and
balance on three and livo year's time.
in
10 acres adjoining the city of Union,
known as tho Moote irarden; large orchard ;
shrubbery of all kind; hot and dry house.
A fine bargain for any one doiriiig to en
gage in tho fruit and garden business.
Price $3,500.
P'O acres one tiule wo-t of I num; lino
grain or meadow land. Price $(K). per aero.
!"
320 acres two and one-half miles north
wt't of Union; all grain and meadow land;
well improved, price $25 per acre.
I"
320 acre? 25 utiles outh of Union; alt
fenced with good wire fence; improvements
fair; plenty of water and out range; S.OOO.
rails on the place; 150 acres farming land;
balance pasture land; good orchard; three
miles from timber; liino kiln on place.
Price per acre.
8
210 acres one mile south of Teloeaset and
nine miles south of Union; 100 acres deed
ed and 80 acres timber culture; 10 acres
good grain hind : 30 acres fenced and under
cultivation; 5.000 rails on place; dwelling,
barn, cellar and out-buildings; good well,
l'rlce$l,00.
9
PiO acres uist north of 'i'oloca'et and 7
miles from Union; -10 acros under cultiva
tion; fair improvement;.. Price $1 J. 00 per
acre,
10
1C0 acros two and one-half miles north of
North Powder; 110 acres tillable land; 15
acres under cultivation; good lmu.se, bam,
cellar and out-buildings. Mortgage ?750.
Price $11.' per acre.
mi
1010 acros twelve miles north of Union,
in Cove : 000 acres grain and meadow laud ;
balance pasture; well improved; good
fences, buildings, orchard, etc, and plenty
of water; timber joining same on east. An
excellent farm for diverilled husbandry.
Price $15 000.
12
320 acres eleven miles north of Union, in
Cove; 200 acres in cultivation; good truces,
buildings, etc. A lino farm. Price ;k;,5u0.
1131
Ibinch of 101 acres, known ns the Half
Way Station on the road between Union
and Cornucopia, and 1 miles ironi Sanger;
has a large story-atul-a-balf house, barn
and stables on e.ich side, wood shed, two
wells abo , i stream of inuuiii;; water on the
place; 100 acres of natural meadow land
and a tine range all round. This would bo
a lino location for a milk or .stock' ranch.
One hundred tons of first class hav can be
out each year. Price ?S50.
I.J
Who wants a saw mill ? Hen is ' vour
chance. Only 0 miles trom North Powder.
A lii-st class mill, with a cutting e ipacity of
0,000 feet per day, and has ro.icbed 10"(WO
feet. This mill lias a douhle circular miw,
built according to the In test inip-ovenient ,
with first class muchiuerv throughout.
Only one-fourth tnilo from "main nvei-, by
plenty of good milling timber: water power
mill, with water priv.legc.s, te Kasy pay
ments. This is a splendid -hauco i r 'a
mill man. Prloj ? l,0'i.
no
An S0-acre tract of as (!no land as ca:i
be found in Powdor Kivor vallev; on w.mu
spring branch; splendid grain or meulow
land, and only 3 miles from North Powder.
1 Ida is a rare bargain. Price $000.
IT
Three blocks in one tract In North Union,
Known as the John Katou pluoe; has laro
and commodious house well an I substan
tially constructed in every particular; en
tire place set in orchard of cherries, pear
appl.-s. etc., also sinail fruit grow to perfec
tion; ontiro place can In- irrigated; all ne-ce-siiry
out buildings. For a iieat residence
" Union you cm lind no better place.
1 his is a ehaiico in a lifetime. Price $1,750.
One and one-halt lots in Cove, upon
which is an elegant twn-storv house with
oibt rooms, all well tinishod throughout,
with stable, woodshed, etc.. also good well.
Hits is one of tho noatost residence, in
,"?- -I! ,ls il cal1 ! we will suit you.
I rlco $1,750,
101
Oopd fartu of 100 acres, ji-; miles from
North Powdor on tha luuiu road front Un
ion to linker City; well Mulshed storvand
a half house; good burn, stable, granorv
etc; well for barn and ouo for house; young
orchard of 50 trees beginiiik' to bear, and
small fruits in great mmnfltios. Tin's W
one of tho best farms around North Pow
der. 20
320 mires of improved land. 10 miles from
I moil and 5 miles from North Powder
mostly good tillable land; some meadow
mud; balance pasture; living water on tho
nhice the vearVoiuid; near timber and one
half nnlu from school house. Price $1,00).
21
.. 1H!.?.Pr? r"1 fr"'hig land two milos
northwest of t nion; 40 acres umlor culti
v.iiion ; small house and stublo. Price $15
per acre,
22
A half blook In North Union with nice
i esulenco. convenient u. businos imrtion of
nu.n. ami a very dexlrsbl home; small
il WO. ne'ry uuiUuildlng.. i'rico
23
i A ,,'l" k,of ,antJ hi North Unioa; MiUab'o
dw. l lin; for a mnall family; siaall bam,
"I shed. celUr, etc. A v.ry desirable
l" -at. on on Main troi. Price fl.-.l 0,
l-l
l-'i iere of liuproivil h:w in Cove; nil
d meadow land but ali.uitU icres which
iiituble for pusture. Price $.0 per ,i- ie.
Vlso a lurg Hunir of town lots and
All Loltors promptly a.?
sworod and all Infornihlioii
tli'.sircd will bo cheurfiillv
jirivon.
Aildres all comuiunstalit.un to
HA01vim '
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