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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.