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L V SCOUT. AMOS K JONES. - - LDIiOK. Thursday, Fcbiiy. 13, 1890. The Oregon Scout has as large a circu lation as any two papers in this sec tion of the State, combined, and is cor respondingly valuable as an advertising medium. For a full doscriptlon of Union County soo tnsidu puces. AT HOME. A Paragraphic Record of Recent Hppen , lnga In and Around tho City. " If vou want money at low rates, to to J. It. Critcs at Union. .Several interesting ronununications are crowded out of this issue. The city recorder lias liad several drunk and disorderlies up before hint this week. Some of our fanners are plowing and ninny others will follow suit in a few days. The snow has about disappeared in tins section and tho weather is pleasant for thi time of year. A disastrous fire occurred in Kcho, Uma tilla county, on the Stli inst. Tho loss is estimated at 18,000. Attention is called to the advertisement of the O. it W. T. railroad company, which continences in this issue. Gentle reader, go into your back yard, dig up the old can of hoarded wealth under tho apple tree, and pay up your account at the Cove drug store. Our .Suinmcrville friends speak of C. I). McDowell as the proper man to run for county recorder at the next election. They may be about three-thirds right. Circuit court convened last Monday, Judge Fee presiding. Several interesting cases arc on the docket and an unusual number of lawyers are in attendance. The land contest before tho commission er of the general land ollice, taken up from this district, between S. C. Stompton and James Howell lias been decided in favor of the latter. An attachment suit was commenced in tho county court last Monday by the prin ters in the Republican ollice, against editor Mlddleton, to secure payment for wages amounting to nearly four hundred dollars. A social dance will he given at Wright's i hall, Cove, on the evening of February 21st. by Mrs. M. II. Eaton. The best of music has been secured. and;an excellent supper will be served. Tickets including supper $2.fj0. Ecrybody is invited. Mr. Taylor Green Jr., came down from Malheur county Tuesday and says that the snow was. '17 inches deep on a level in that country this winter, and that sheep, cattle and horses were dying by the hundreds. He says the sheep in Malheur county will be almost wiped out. Complaints have conic from various sec tions that Tin: Scoct invariably nrrives several days lato. We shall investigate tho the matter and remedy it if possible. We have not failed, but onco or twice, to mail the paper to our subscribers on Thursday. They will confer a favor on us by notifying us if they do not receive it on time. Marshal Hearing came over from t.a G ramie yesterday having in charge ltichard V "Wilde and Thomas ltoundtree, and turned them over to Sheriff Hamilton. They arc charged with the crime of larceny in a dwelling, having entered the residence ofW. T. llartinessof I.a Grande and carried away numerous articles of value. The grand jury will attend to their case. Titos. Arthur, a rancher on Urownlce creek, near Ilrownlee ferry on Snake river, was instantly killed while asleep in his i cabin, n few nights sim o. by the descent of an avalanche of snow, which covered the house to a depth of forty feet. His wife was visiting friends in Pine valley at the time. The body was recovered by his brother James and a party of assistants, and taken to I'ine valley for burial. Mr. Arthur was well liked by all who knew him and his deatlt is much regretted. stock on Snake River. Mr. Dick Frainpton roturned from Snake i river a few days ago, where he has been looking after his stock. He was unable to cross some of the streams on account of high water and did not get to see any of them. He reports tho los of stock in that region quite heavy tlds winter. The snow was sixteen inches doep on a 1' vol whore snow seldom falls to any depth to speak of. Wm. Itoth. who has a largo amount of stock in that vicinity, has been housed up v in his cabin all winter and his stock are on "the hills. It was impossible to look after them on account of the snow and blinding storms, and up to the time Mr. Frainpton left he did not kHOW whether his stock were dead or alive, hut it is likely most of them arc dead. Dick says Snake river is very high now and running at a rapid rate. He saw one small house and a largo amount of timber lloating by. Mr. Frainp ton will return again in a few days to look arter his stock and It is to be hoped he will find them all alive. This is tho nt year for it loii!? time that stock have not wintercil in good shape in that vicinity. Railroad to Aberdeen. A dispatch from Gray's harbor says. G. W. Hunt, railroad builder, made a propo sition to tho pooplo of Aberdeen last niifltt. to build a road from wine point on the Northern l'aoing.tboroush their town. He usked for f l.VJ.OOO in lunds at prtiont value, and depot anil freight yard ground, and promises that the road slmll paw through Aberdeen. It is doubtful if hU terms wlU be aocoptod. i ii i -r f " 1 1 ' 'm CommandaVl. All claims not consistent with UM Mh character of Syrup oi K1g are purposely avoided by tho Cl. llg Syrup Conjny. It aow gently on tUa Icidnejrs, Hw and bowels, olwuuing the sysWW oetuHy. hutSt is not cure-all and make o pre tensions that ovary bolt is wilt not suUstiw tlate. OUR SOCIAL WORLD. Brief Personal Mention Ep toao of the Week s Amusements. Mr. Ja Turner, of Nig ere. k. tailed on us jesterday. Gen'I. Stevens, of Clover creek, was In the city this week. Uncle Jake Collins, of Sumniorville, was In the city this week. Mr. Ned Moie lock of Sunimervilh?, marie us a pleasant visit Tuesday. Mr. James Jones, of Pendleton, sub scribed for The Scoit this week. Mr. H. 1. Campbell, of North Powder, made us a substantial visit Tuesday. To-niorrow is St. Valentine's Day. The young folks are innking the most of it. Mr. Jos. H. Iofrsdon, of Kansas City, Mo., suleiibed for Thk Scout this week. Miss Susie Taylor, of Monroe, Iowa, sent us a subscription to Thk Scott this week. Mr. S. M. Harrell, of Indian valley, sent In a few days ago and subscribed for Tut: Scorr. Mr. and Mrs. Johns, of P.akcr, aro in the city this week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Deacon. Mr. i:. Prooks writes to have the ad dress of his Scoit changed front Island to l.a Grande. Mr. George Schenick, of Jasper county, Iowa, sent in and subscribed for Thk Scout a few days ago. Attorney Moatchen. of Sunmierville. is in the city attending court. Wo acknowedge a plea-nnt call. Mr. K. II. Pratt, of Haines station, called on us a few day ago and subseribed for Tut: Scorr. Mr. Tho. J. Lemons orders the address of his Scout changed ; from I.a Grande to Harlo, Idaho. Judge. I. A. Fee and District Attorney J. L. Hand called on us this week, lioth of them subscribed for Tin: Scout. Miss Nellie Tall, of La Grande, is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Striker, in this city. She will remain until after the 14th. Mr. Chas. Schiedhauer, of North Powder, called on us. Tuesday. Ho thinks of locat ing on tho Sound in a few days. I'emember the social dance at Davis' hall to-morrow night. A good time is anticipa ted. Tickets, including supper, Miss Fsber, the fashionable dressmaker for Mesdamcs ltinehart it Gagor, has been visiting in La Grande during the week. Mr. L. A. l'obertson called on us. Tiles and subscribed for another copy of Tin: Scout to be sent to his father in Waddill, M,o. This ollice acknowledges a pleasant call (luring the week from Mr. J. K. Younees, of Eagle valley, who is here attending court. Hon. Dunham Wright has been danger ously sick at his homo at Medical springs for seveal days past, but was some better when last heard from. Mr. George Patten, of Suinmcrville, is the happy father of twins a boy and girl. They arrived last Sunday. There is noth ing mean about George. Shake. Mr. James Gilkison, of North Powder, called on Us Tuesday and subscribed for another copy of Tin: Scout to bo sent to J . M. Gilkison, Otsego, Ohio. Tho following marriage licences were is sued by County Clerk Neill this week : D. li. McKcnzio and Cora C. Davis; II. I). Drake and Aftou H. Clark; J. J. Myers and Luella Dcluitt; W. A. Kirby and Jessie Curtis. Preparations ate being made for a grand ball to bo given in tin's city on the 17th of March, by the Knights of Pythias. Fur titer particulars will be given later on. Attorney Win. Smith, of linker City, is in tho city attending court, lie is over run with business, and has already taken a prominent place among tho attorneys of the district. lilue Mountain Lodge No. 2S, IC. of P. will hold publio momorial services at their castle hall in this city, next Wednesday evening, in memory of the death of J. II. Itathborn, founder of the order of Knights of Pythias. All aro cordially invited- A "progressive ton pulling" was givun at tho residence of Mr. Geo. llaird last Friday evening, A number of tho young folks of tho city wcro present, and nil expressed themselves as having had an onjoyablo time. These parties, though scarcely in troduced on this coast, are growing unite popular, and give promiso of superseding all former modes of entertaining gatherings of vou mi folks. Snow Slide at Cornucopia. lly ii late mail wo learn that Cornucopia was, on the Oth int., visited by two snow slides more damaging than the lirst ones that occurred some three weeks since. The volume of snow which was precipitated down the mountain side was immense. Tito homo station of tho tramway was en tirely destroyed, damaging tho work some eight or ten thousand dollars. No lives wore lost. Another higher up in tho mountains buried tho Iturdetto cabin, crushing it like u. feat iter. Tills is some thing now in the history of that district and we trust it will bo tho last- for this year at least. Lectures. The following are the dates and names of the speakers for tho Tuesday evening lect ures to be held in thoM 15. church in Un ion. Tickets for full course of loctun-j, thirteen in all, one dollar, or ten cents for single lecture. Proceeds to be used In lui proving the church building. February 98, Rev. It. II. Parker; March 8, Marion Davis; March 12, Win. T. Wright ; March 10. Lewi J. Davis CMarcli 90, Turner Oliver; April 2. A.J. Ilackctt; April tt, Marion Carroll; April W, J. L. Carter, April S3, Dr. C Ih Day; April 30, It.nakln; MayO. J. U. Crite; May 13. T. U.Oawfordi May 20, J. W.Wt. lton; May 27, Grand Concert at Wright's hall Call nd tattle. All parties indebted to we aro requested to call and settle their actwuuw wlthtHit further iWnjr.-C. Yuwwt. Circuit Court Proceedings. Wm Meacham vs John Carr ctal; con tinued for term as per stipulation filed. I It Dawson vs H E Drake; continued for term fur set vice of summons. W T Carroll ndmr vs G W A Stanscll and C W Hamilton; dismissed. N F Ficklin vs Joseph Ficklin; dismissed. Jas M Mitchell adinr vs Daniel Chandler ct al; dismissed. Oregon Kail way Extensions Co vs J A McWhlrter; dismissed. L Snyder vs Ellen L Gore and W II Enos ; default and judgment for? 1SI and costs. Henry Dray vs J W Dray; continued for the term. H 11 French vs SM Illoom; continued as per stipulation. Davis it Kankln vs La Grande Creamery Co ct al; continued for the term. Williams v G ro.it vs Kellogg .t Punch: continued for the term for service of sum mons. M It Pees vs Jacob Connor; continued for the term as per stipulation. It E Dryon vs Wm Heading; dismissed nt plaintiff's costs. II P Gregory ,fc Co vs Kellogg it Punch ; continued for the term for the service of summons. Susan Williamson et al vs S E Deal and It W Deal; sale continued. State Insurance Co vs O 11 it N Co; mo tion to set aside service of summons sus tained. Hoard of Commissioners vs S A Mahatl'cy ct al; sale confirmed. The A P llotaling Co Vs .1 C Chybtirn et nl; continued for the term. A E Eaton vs Orin Skill' et al; sale con firmed. A E Eaton vs F F Ilakcr et al; property ordered resold. Hoard of Commissioners vs 1) A McAlis tcradmr etal: sale confirmed. Eliza Ann Simmons vs Caroline and Charles Schiedhauer; same. D W Lichtenthaler vs D F Moore; same. Dan Marx vs Chas Goodnough ; contin ued for term. J 11 Worster vs Dray; sale confirmed. J T and Jos Wright vs .1 M and F M Haynes; sale continued. A J liiickinan vs Minnie Kurkman; de fault ; Win Smith referee. Chas Schiedhauer admitted to citizen ship. State vs Hill; not n true bill and defen dant discharged. State vs Fowle it West; resubmitted to grand jury with instructions to return not a true bill. Laura Hurgess vs Joseph llurgcss; dc fault ; A C Williams referee. A E Eaton vs O II it N Co; jury returned verdict fit favor of plnintill'for $1.'0 damage for one horse killed. An Explanation. Doing hurriedly called away last week, to Weston, wc left the local department of the paper to bo filled up by reporters. Upon our return wo found, with regret, thattcv eral articles had been published, which, had wo been present would not have ap peared. Among these was the article cen suring the Hutchinson Pros, for their ac tion in refusing to give tho right-of-way across their land, to the Hunt railroad. While it would have pleased us and tho citizens generally had they done this, their refusal to do so is hardly a sufficient cause for newspaper criticism. Any man who has by Industry and economy acciunu ted property certainly has a right to do exactly as he pleases with it ami no one should dictate or point out the way he shall invest it. So far as tho "efllgy" busi ness is concerned, wc are quite sure that, no representative citizen of Union or vicini ty ever advised anything of tho kind. We trust that this will remove any wrong im pression that may have been made on tho oiintls of our readers by the article in question. Letter List. List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Postofliee at Union, Oregon, for tho month ending January 31, 1 PtiO : Austin William F Horton M lUoom D L Graves it Harrison lienson Mrs Jane James W G Ilrlttain J C Johnson 0 W Carlton Missl'ubv Larin J H Chamberlain 1' A McGurk J Decker Mrs N Nitzo Charles French Mrs E W Itlce Miss Lillio Halo I G Persons calling for any of the abovo let tors, will please say ''advertised.'' Mas. E. A. Amun. P. M. A Savo Investment. Is one which is guaranteed to bring you satisfactory results, orin case of failure a return of purchase price. On this'safo plan you can buy from our advertised druggists a bottle of Dr. King's Now Discovery for Consumption. It is guaranteed to bring relief in every case, when used for any af fection of Throat, Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption, In aniation of uugs, llron chills, Asthma, Whooping.Cough, Croup, etc. It is pleasant anil agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, and can always be depended upon. Trial bottles free at It. H. Brown's' drug store, Union. Oregon, Call and Bottle. All parties indebted to us are requested to call and settle their accounts without further delay, as delays aro dangerous. Now is the accepted time. 1-2-12 PEN'HON UU03. MAKKIKI). KIHHY-CUHTIS.- In this city. Saturday, Feb. (j. 1WK), W. A. Kirby of The Dulles and Jessie Curtis, of La Grnnde, Ilev. S. M. Driver ofllclating. D It A ICE C LA UK E. A t the rosidense of Mrs. E. A. Alter. Feb. 10, 1800, Uev. Parker officiating, Mr. II. D. Druke and Mrs. Alton H. Clarke, both of this city. Cupid again has caused surprise With llttlo how and dart; Ho looked his victim in the eves, Then piorced him through tho heart, And then went fishing, I daelarc A novel halt did take; And oh! ho caught a lad V fair While haillnc with a Drake Wt'H wish them joy for yoara to come And hop- fur no mistukoi; lmg may they havf u happy homo For ail the little drakus. II. O.K. in:n. JONES.- At his residence in Weston, 1 in.v tilla county, January ill, 1W. alter n brief illnes, W U Jones, aged 7?i years, 11 mouths nnd 4 days. Deceased was father of tho editor of ' Thk i-coiT nnd the Jones Hros. of this city, who arrived at his bedside too ' lute to see hint alive. The funeral ! took place front the residence at elev ! en o'clock, February 3nl,iUHl although j the tiny was very stormy tho remains ' wero followed to the Weston Masonic cemetery ami deposited in their final resting place by a considerable number 1 of sorrowing friends and relatives. At I the cemetery the -following tribute to ' liis memory was paid by Mr. L. S. i Woods. I KtttiiNDs: We have this day its ' bcnthled to pity the lust snd tribute of i respects to nn honest man. It is customary on occasions like this for some person to make remarks eulogizing tho memory ot tho dead; what better can he said, if truthfully said, thnn that tho "Old Sipiire," us his fiieuds loved to call him, was an honest man, for i not he the noblest work of (!od? We cntisuy of him, too, that his religion was not the religion of churches and creeds, he believed in the religion of doing good to his fellow man, and lived it. 1 do not think his head could have rested easy on his pillow at night, if he knew he owed any man a dollar. The needy nnd diMressed never asked him for help and were turned nway unrelieved fiom I his door, lie n cognized every man ' as his IiioMut, and ltis ideal heaven : was big enough to contain them all. ! Mo was cast in much too large a mold ' to he a biyot, and he despised bigotry I in others, lie never went behind the door to express his sentiments, though not with the majority, and not popular. Still, he allowed others the same liber ty of opinion he claimed himself, and tieatui it, when honestly given, witli respect. Friends, this man's life since he hits been a citizen of this town is like an open hook, known and read of j all men, and I have never heard him ac cused oi a single ungenerous or mean act. Ho was strictly temperate in his habits, ho novor used intoxicants, to bacco in any form never stained ltis lips; doubtless he liad petty sins and follies, who has them not? but ho had as few of them as any man 1 every knew. Weighed in a balance against his virtues, they aro as a handful cf feathers against a cube of granite. It seems to mo friends, that W. l. Jones' life can be prolitahly used as an oxainplo by all of us, that when our life's work is done, it be as woll done as his, that when the hist dread mes senger conies, we can wrap tho drapery of our couch about us and meet death as bravely nnd fearlessly as did lie, with no shadow of fear or demon of re morse to disturb our last repose. What can bo said now to comfort the sorrowing widow and children of our friend just gone from sight? Alasl words are inadequate to describe the sorrow of tho bereaved, itllbrd comfort, or replno tho loss. We can Kay of tho deceased, that ho holeived in a great Creating Power, whom wo call God ; that he behoved inn future existence; why? Because ho had been relieved of his old pain nicked body ho had worn as a garment for so many years, ho is relieved of physical sulToring, and why in his case, should there bo any mental distress? No, rather let us hope, and reason points that way, that if tho thin veil could bo lifted, and wo could see across tho threshold into the other life, we should find our friend adapting him self to new conditions, and all is well with him. Mr. Woods then read tho following brief biography prepared by tho cliil dred of the deceased : "William R. Jones was horn in Green county Kennucky, Feb. 7th, 1811, which would mako him 78 years 11 months and -J days of ago at the time of his death. He had threo sisters and one brother, all whom mo now living with tho exception of ono sister, who died a number of years ago. ilom of hardy and courageous parents such as wero tho men and women who first settled Kentucky, ho inherited that spirit of independence and self reliance, which hnvo over been his pro dominating characteristics. Thrown upon his own resources when but a very small boy, by tho death of his fa ther, ho resided with his uncles in Ten neseo and Alabama till early manhood, when ho married and settled in Hloom ington, a town now known as Delvalb, in Buchanan county, Missouri. In tho year 18f0 ho became imbued with n desiro to emigrate to tho compara tively unknown and distant land of Oregon, but being too poor to equip himself for such a long and arduous journey ho spent that year in con structing a wagon and nutking such other preparations us were needful and in the spring of '1 ho joined one of tlioso hands of bravo hearted and strong armed pioneers who wore among tho lirst to conquer the western wil derness, and mark out a pathway for that advancing civilization which has niudo our fair Oregon what it is. Moving slowly duy by day, suflering incredible hardships, constantly con- : tending with hostile savage?, tho par ! ty to which lie belonged pressed stoadi j ly onward toward tho setting sun, : across tho Hookies, over tho Dluomoun j tains, passing, probably within sight of j tho spot where wo aro now assembled, thoy crossed tho Cascade range nnd j entered tho fertile) Willamette valley, just an winter was setting in. IIo ! with homo of his companions nettled in , Lane county, where lie made his home and afterward laid out a small town I known as Clovordale. llo brought two hooks with him I acrosH tho plaint), and these ho would J not part with, although many articles I of more value had. to ho sacrificed. I Thueu wore Kobort HurriV poems and a volume entitled "Tho Millwright's 1 Guide." Tho year following his arrival in '52 he was induced by j some of his neighbors, who wero ac quainted with his nicelnnic.il ingenu ity, to attempt the luiiltliuu of n flour' mill. To do this seemed idniust an ' impossibility, us the eastings and iron i necessary for its construction were j not to Ih obtained. Hearing Ihero j was for sale, tit Portland, a pair of mill ! stones, he walked there, a distance of j 12f miles, secured them and made ; arrangements for their shipment. He walked back again and commenced work on the mill, which, with the aid of tho book above mentioned he suc ceeded in successfully building, every wheel of which was of wood. This mill supplied tho settlers of that part of the territory with Hour, and was, if wo are informed correctly, tho second null of Ihe kind built in Oregon. We mention this as an illustration of his strong character ami indomitable will. Hy reason of his 'position as owner of this mill, he was enabled to render gieut assistance to the famish ing immigrants who ninved in IS.")!! many of whom yet live to render testi mony of his generosity and assistance in those trying days. No man over passed his door hungry without his wants being supplied. For many years he lived in Line county, and with the accumulation of his industry reared a huge family, consisting of four sons and live daughters, of whom two sons ami two daughters are living to niuurn the loss of a father, friend and advisor whom they loved and lion- I ored beyond the compass of mere j words to express. Though grown to mature years and able to Like care of ; themselves, each ono of them ever i turned, in hours of trouble, to "father" relying on his strong heart for support, ( knowing that his counsels would direct , them in the way of light and that his ' loving sympathy would soothe them i as no one else's could. Though his j heart is pulseless now an.l his lips are I closed forever; though this d iy seems ' darker than any that has ever dawned ' before; though life will henceforth contain a tinge of sadness not to bo ! ellaci'd, they feel a proud satisfaction . in being tho children of such a man. , His example all may emulate with profit. He placed honor above price and while In scouted everything which appeared to him mean and base, his heart went out in pity to the poor, the unfortunate and the sullering. Tho most unhappy moments of his life wero caused hv the contemplation of sull'erings in others. Ho was all f kindness, gentleness and truth. If ho 1 erred, as all men often do, it was an i aberration of tho head, not of tho heart. I You who know him since ho came to ; Weston some twelve years ago, must j ho acquainted with his character; but those most intimately connected with him can understand his tenderness I and nobleness of heart. It was his" good fortune to havo Ins declining years and last days on earth cheered and made easier by the love and care of a devoted wife, to whom ho clung with an allection that was pathetic, a love that will last until thev are reunited in a home where death can novor come. Quiet and unassuming he lived, and it was his wish to bo laid to rest in as quiet and unostentatious a manner as possible. While ho he longed to no church; while the creeds of tho orthodox organizations of the day appeared to hun irrational and wrong, he believed iu tho immortality of man and hud an abidinu; faith Unit somewhere, in another life, ho would he reunited with his children and friends wlio had gono before. In this hope he lived and died and death has stamped the seal of sincerity upon all his utterances. Who will say that his hopes aro not realized? His calm features sprak of pence at last, and his spirit now, as in life, will not refuse tho help of loving friends nor disdain tho prayers of any honest num." After the ceremonies all that was mortal of tho honored dead was covered from tho sight of men. In concluding litis record of his life wo cannot refrain from reproducing hero the tribute paid to hint by one of his neighbors and published in the l'ondletou Tribune. "The earthly remains of W. 11. Jones wcro laid to rest in tho Masonic ceme tery at Weston on Monday at 11 o'clock a. in. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, at the time of interment, tho funeral was not largely attended, but, though his friends wore prevented this mark of respect, no man has over been thus called from among us who will bo more universally missed, or his loss moro deeply deplored. IIo was among the earliest pioneers of Oregon, and is known by hundieds of tho survivors of those days throughout tho state. Tho old 'Squire, as his friends used to call him, was tho most genial of men, and his name tho synonym of every, thing that is honorable and noble. Although a firm believer i i u future btate of existence, his views regarding the unltimuto destiny of mankind wcro at variance witli most creeds form ulated hy men. J I groat heart liad framed a creed, not particularly his own, but broad enough to admit tho whole ol poor humanity into tho heaven his generous conception pict ured. Tho funeral ceremonies were conducted by F. S. Woods, hit) warm friend, and the oration delivered, mpleto as it was with tender eulogy of tho good man, and, witli utterance choked hy emotion, brought fresh tears to tho eyes of tho Hiirrounding mourners. Truly, a good man is gono." Merit Wins. Wo desiro to say to our citizens, that for years wo have been belling Dr. Kind's Now Discovery for Consumption, Dr. KIiis'h Now i.lfo Pills. Ducklen's Arnica fe'ulvo und Electric Hitters, und have never handled remedies tha. sell as well, or that havo giv en such universal sati action. Wo do not hesitate to Ktiarantoe ibeitt every Unio, and wuMtainl roadv to refund tho purchase price, If satisfactory rostihs do not follow their use. Thoso reiucillfts lmvo won their popularity purely on their merits.H. Jl. Hrown, druggist, Union, OrcK"". ELGIN! The Great Trade Cen ter of Grande Eonde AND WALLOWA V ALLEYS, And the distributing point for Union and Wallowa counties. ELQmi The Junction of Two Great Uailroad Systems, the I'ltion l'acillc Oregon Railway and Navigation, and t lie Nor thern Pacific Oregon and Washing ton Territory or "I hint System." Of all the nourishing towns and cities in Union county F.I.G1N is tho only one that enjoys the distinguishing fea ture of occupying a beautiful site in the center of a valley, making it mon arch, absolute, of the situation. ELGIN Is Miriounded on the east, south nnd west by tho grea'est wheat grow ing country on the Pacific coast and will be connected, direct, with ocean transportation on I'uget sound. ELGIN Is surrounded hv foothills of tho Hlue mountains that are covered from base to summit with a dense growth of pine, lit and tamarae timber that can only ho equalled on I'uget sound. ELGIN Has Water Power of suiliciont capacity to supply unlimited manufacturing, and arrangements aro now being mado for the erection of extensive grist and saw mills and other manufacturing in dustries. Is surrounded by low foothills that have proven to ho tho best fruit-growing land in Eastern Oregon. IJeing entirely free front tho sweeping winds that pievail in other sections, the snow lies on tho ground all winter, a sure guarantee of good wheat and fruit crop. ELGm Can be supplied at nominal cost with pure, sparkling, cold water from Phillipps creek, for domestic use, irri gation and protection against firo. ELQm Possesses every element and facility required to make it tho leading me tropolis of two riclt counties, and that its growth will bo phenomenal as soon as the railroads aro in rapid progress of construction, is the opinion of all. An Opportunity for Persons of Limit ed Means! Tho Union lical Estate and Mining Exchange is offering lots in thoir ad ditions at nominal prices ranging from i?l() to .$50. Terms, H5 per cent, cash and $5 per month payments. The price of lots will bo raised 10 per cent, on tho lfith of each month during tho year. It is tho belief of all who havo investi gated that tho valuo of lots in Elgin will increase from two hundred to ono thousand fold within tho prcbout year. Tho right time to get hold of u fow lots in tho right place, on tho "ground floor" prices, is right now. Communications hy loiter or other wiio, will recoive prompt attention, and selections will ho made for parties in this manner with special care. The Union Ileal Es tate and Mining Exchange Is a corporation capitalized at $20, 000, with $ 12,000 paid up capital, lion. 1). W. Lichtentlmler, president; Hon. L. H. ltinehart, vico-prosident; 8. A. Pursol, treasurur; 13. S. McCouma sec retary, OFFICE : Two doors north of Cen tonnial hotel. Parties desiring to buy or sell roal estate ploaso call on or address 13. 8. MoCOMAS, Union, Or. Hce'y. U. 11. E, & M. Ex.