f T5.E OREGON SCOUT. amos k. Josi-.s. - - Kin run. Thursday, March (3. 1S00. The Oregon Seoul luis an large a cirw lation as any two papers in this ec tton of the. State, combined, and is cor respondingly valuable as an advertising medium. Kor n full doscrlptlon of Union County noo in Hide paeH. AT HOME. A Paragraphic Record of Recent Happsn lnS3 In and Around the City. lluy your shoes of Vincent. Chopped corn and oats for sale at Hall Bros. IMJ-niL Tho present population of tilts statu Is estimated at 300,000. The highest market price paid for turkeys at the Centennial hotel. Von Sam:. household and kitchen fur niture. II. V. l)i r.u:i(Ui. Chickens wanted at the Centennial hotel. From .f.'l.oO to $1.00 per dozen paid. Mr. Henry Striker will have his brewery running in full blast about the first of May. Messrs. Dave Lane and ,1. V. Summers will open a hardware store and tin shop in this city, soon. Miss Adaline I'cfferle, of Caldwell. Idaho, is in the city on a visit tohcrgrandparonts, Mr. and Mrs. MeAlexander. The Ladies' Aid .Society of the Presbyteri an church will meet at Mrs. Dr. Decring's Friday afternoon at U o'clock. The new court house and jail at Van couver, Washington, costing r5,000, were totally destroyed by lire Tuesday. The school election held last Monday resulted in the election of Louie Davis, di rector, and Mr. Itayiuond clerk. Levy has a mammoth sto2l: of goods and always keeps it full and complete. You will find no shoddy goods at Levy's. The Centennial hotel keeps up its reputa tion as the leading house in this scctien of the state. Travelers should keep this in mind. A communication was received from Joseph, this week, but as the writer did not give his name it went into the waste basket. The Frank Uro's implement Co. have appointed Mr. Corwin C. Coffinhcrry. of this city, as local agent for the sale of their machinery. About four or five car loads of cattle will be shipped to-day or tomorrow to the Portland market by Messrs. K, J. Coupor and J. Q. Shirley. The Union board of trade should get Itself into good working order as soon as possible, as there is a great ileal of work that it should do at once. Died, at Ituddook, Or., Jan. 17th, Jasper Thomas, aged ."!) years. As no relatives can be found and he left property, other .state papers please copy. Farmers should bear in mind that Dave Weston is now proprieter of the Farmers' livery stable opposite the court house, and has everything neat and convenient. Win. Caldwell's residence near Joseph was destroyed by lire last week, It was occupied at the time by Mr. Hooper. The lirooaugK from a defective chimney. Hotter go around and pay your old Cove drug store account. You might want cred it again some time and not be ublo to get oven a can of the celebrated Cove Corn Salve. The court house at Vaneouvor, Wa-h., was totally destroyed by lire a few daysago. The superior and probate court records were burned. The loss is estimated at $100,000. A number of brick buildings will be erected in Union this summer, besides numerous residences. The suprenieey of Union is now assured and its growth will be rapid and substantial, T. II. Oilhain and J. 0. Hurry, two prom inent farmers of the Sandridgo, were in town last week, attending a trial before C. II. Finn, referee. The case was referred at the last term of court and involves title to 100 acres of valuable land near Summer ville. The La-Grande flactte still insists that the building of the Hunt road is only a "county seat move." Say. Snoddv. isn't it about time you dropped that old chest nut and gave the people something fresher? Vary the old song by calling it a "county scat anchor " L Samuel, publisher of the "West Shore,'' publishes a card to tho public that Hev.( ?) J. D. Flenncr, of Hoise City, formerly of The Dalles, Walla Walla, and other places is a swindler and an cmbezlor, Tho Itev. gentleman "denies the allegation and de lies tho alligator." Last week tho Methodist church buil ding at Adams was destroyed by lire, tho loss being in the neighborhood of $,100; no insurance. A revival meeting was in pro gress at the time hut the people got out of the house without injury. This is not considered a "viitation of divine wrath'' but is attributed to the carelessness of the janitor. A number of our sitbscribors will not be visited by Tin; Scoot this Week for tho reason that wo cannot furnish them the paper for nothing, Their accounts have been plucod in the Imnds of an attorney for collection, and they may as well make up their minds to pay what they owo us. Othora will mWi tho pnjwr next week un loss settlement is made. Work on the Hlgin bramih of the 0. K. A X. road will probably eeiuutenee In a few days. About UO nun mostly lUltau. re on tho ground ready for work. The (zette bays: Meer. Antonelle A Poe hare sub let ton miles of their contract to Farrell & Wallace. The ten mile in quntiou begins ' i t t'10 m Hoothe place and exteud U the Aianyon. 1'a.rtlua are agurlng oa other con tract, hut o far nothing definite baa been done. The nook work la Uie oonyon probably uoi ho NMte-aeted. JUDGES AD CLERKS. Appointed by the County Court to to Serve at the June Election. North Powder. 0. 1). Thoniliiuon, Sun ford Van Ucar, J. H. Carroll, judges; J. U. Hardin. David Heveridge. clerks; voting place, school house. Cove. S. 1). Cowlcs. M. It. Hoes and W. R. Hoothe judges; Uunenc Foster and (leo. Holmes clerks; voting ; place, Morrison church. Hum. Joel Weaver, J. H. Cowan and John Elliott judge; J. L. Ilindnmit and J. D. Ouild clerk: voting place, school house. ISicn Hocsc. John A Tueker, Thomas Keating and l.eatuler Furgason judges: L. C. Sturgill and K. llaird rlcrks; voting place, school house on Halm creek. CoRNrroMA. 31. It. Drown, S. W. Doers and W. F. Davis judges; C. W. Woods and Col. S. M. Uilniore clerks; voting place, public ball. Pix Valley. J. A. Denney. I. .V. Pan cake and (leorge Steele judges: Win. Mc Klnnell and J. C. Hrooks clorks; voting place, wlioo' house near Pineville. Haole Valley. I. X. Young. Daniel Ta.'terand llobert (iibson judges; L. F. Jennings and Frank P. Lee clerks. Spakta. W. P. Arble. O. S. Huckland nud John Alderman judges; Judson Cook and U. K. dough clerks. Umo.V.-H. V. Wilson, J. W. Kennedy andJostnh Wright judges J. M. Carroll and H. L. Deacon Jr clerks; voting place, school house. SfMMiinvii.i.E. Theodore Williams, C. A. Reelerand Wm. K. Woodell judges; T. A. Utneharfand Adam llercsford clerks; voting place, school house. Hit, Ciii:kk. Justus Wiiglit, W. T. Mar tin and P. II. Miles judges; .1. A. (ioblc and (. W. Mathis clerks; voting place, Dolby's store. Camp Causon-.-C. F. West, C. IS. Darn hart and L. Hush judges; J. L. Corbett and J. W. Grasty clerks. Stmikey. P. I.oftus, J.J.Cline and L. C. Marley judges; F. P. Vost and Frank Alden clerks; voting place, McCoy ranch. HiLo.Miu. Jacob First, George Lail'ertv and C. II, LnnsliiK iudces: John Corbett i und Wm. Xoyes clerks; voting place mill store. Saxoei!. V. Scott Long, Wesley Titus and W. li. Turner, judges, W. J.Townley and Issae llownian, clerk". Iplaxm City. M. A. Harrison. O. Kirk patrick and James McCall judges; J. S. Clark anil K U Henry clerks; voting place, school house. Antei.ock.-C II. Prcscott, John Cat es and liladcn Ahhy judges; W. A Cates and G. A. Thompson clerks; voting place, Cates' barn. La (iK.vNun. First Ward F. Newlin, Geo. Gekler and Arthur Warnick judges; Geo. K. Wells and J. L. Curtis clerks; vot ing place, old brick store. Second Ward. C. II. Finn, Win. G. Poach and Thom as Flinn judge ; Dorsey Horry anil A. (.'. Miller clorks; votinjr place, council chain- ber. A Scrap of Paper Saves Her Lite. It was just an ordinary scrap of wrap ping paper, but it saved her life. She was in ih.' last stage of consumption, told by physicians that she wa incurable and could not live only a short time; she weighed less than seventy pounds. On a piece ot wrap ping paper she read of Dr. King's New Dis covery, and got a sample bottle; It helped her, she bought a largo bottle, it helped her imuu, umlaut uuuwicr aim grew ocuer insi, continued its use and is now strong, heal thy, rosy, plump, weighing 110 pounds. For fuller particulars send stamp to W. II. Colo, druggist, Fort Smith. Trial bottles of this wonderlul Discovery free at Urown's drugstore, Union, Oregon. CucUlen'3 Arnica Salvo. Tut: liusT S.ua k in tho world for Cuts, Hruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt llhcum, Fever Sores, Tatter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Kruptions, and posi alvely cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale at Hrown's drug store. For Sale. Half interest in a saw mill with i!(,0,000 feet of logs on the yard. Also half interest in five yoke of cattle, including yokes, trucks and chains. Also half Interest in mill site, good timber surrounding, within six miles of Klgin. Terms reasonable. Call on or address S. M. HLOOM, 'J--0-1U1 Cove, Oregon. Commendable. All claims not consistent with tho high character of Syrup of Figs aro purposely avoided by tho Cal. Fig Syrup Company. It aoU gently on tho kidneys, liver nud bowels, cleansing tho system ell'ectuully, but it is not a euro-all and makes no pre tensions that every bottle will not substan tiate. Call and Settle. All parties indebted to us aro requosted to call and settle their accounts without further delay, as delays are dangerous. Now is the accepted time. 1-1M2 HK.VSOX HItOS. Millinery Good3 at Cost. Mesdcuros Hid well A Heiunn the e tcr- prising milliner of this city will now sell all fall and winter goodn at actual cost. As their good are all of the newest style, those twbhing bargains will do well to call at once Oall and Settle. All parties indebted to lue are requested to call and settle their aceouuU without further delay. C. Vixckxt. WAHTTOI Hay. grain, rogAUblesaml oontlwoud. Enquire of I J). TMaahniU : ; -eru,o ff Till QltKMMT SCOPT. GREAT REJOICING. Work on iho O. & W. T. K. J. Commenced. THE IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES. Mrs. L. 3. Rlnehart Throw3 the Fist Shovelful of Dirt. Last Friday work was commenced, in this city, on the (Irand Houndc ex tension of the O. it . T. railroad. It was u time of rejoicing, not only to this city but to the residents generally throughout the country and will ho forever regarded as a red letter day in the annuls of Union county. It marked the successful conclusion of a years' labor, hopes and fears by the, people, and the commencement of an era of prosperity that will place Union county on an equality with the best j merchants, banks, and business men, by and most inviting counties of the the non-arrival of their exchanges ; aii state. It beir.g announced on Thurs- ni,.y,,ce 'l privation to the general .1,.. i .. ,i i r . . -.r public, anil bv the non-arrival of nost- day by the chief of construction, ATr. ;,n;..,. i;o it. . n i - ' olltce supplios, the clheiencv and bene- Dwyer, that work would commence f,ts of the service is I hereby desltov. d. next day, a number of tho promi nent citizens of the city concluded to have the work commenced in a for mal manner and the day tely celebrated, and in a ippropria- meeting called for that purpose arranged programme which was duly carried out. About 1 o'clock Friday n large concourse of people assembled at tho point where tho grading was to bo started and the exercises were formally commenced by Air. A. E. Eaton, who had been selected to conduct the ceremonies. A prayer was then ollcred by Hev. Driver, and Attorney Crawford delivered a short address. ISvervthinir being in readiness for "throwing the first shovelful of dirt" .Mrs. L. 11. Ivinehart whom Air. Hunt had selected as tho lady to do this, stepped forward with u beautifully decorated shovel and under tho direction of chief of construction, Air. Dwyer, threw a shovelful of dirt in its proper place, amid tho deafening cheers of the mul titude. Work on the grade was then prosecuted pretty lively for a tune, many ladies taking u hand in it. The people then returned to town when preparations for tho evening jolification was commenced. About 7 o'clock, amid the ringing of bells and firing of anvils, the people repaired to tho M. E church, which was soon filled to over- ilowing. Hon. L. 15. lliuchtirt was chosen chairman of tho meeting and tho programme was coimnoneed by a song by tho choir. After a prayer by Hev. Parker, tho meeting was addressed by the chairman who reviewed at lungth the stupendous work that had just been accomplished by tho people of tho county. Ho was followed by appropriate and entertaining speeches by Pev Driver, Attorney Eakin. Attor ney Shelton, Prof. Hackett, Air. A. E. Eaton, Judge Hrainard and Attornoy Crawford. Tho mooting ended with tho greatest enthusiasm, and bright and bouyant hopes for the ftituie. An Unjust Prosecution. At tho fall term of circuit court tho grand jury indicted two young men, J. H. Powlo and C. P. West, who live near Camp Carson in tho extreme southwest part of tho county, charging them with tho crime of larceny of n stoor. They were arrested and brought to tho court and after hearing thoir Htatoinent of tho facts tho district attornoy was unwilling to go to trial on tho indictment and tho case was continued for tho term against tho protest of tho defendants, who promptly gavo bonds to appear nt the next term of court. At tho last term of court thu caso wm resubmitted to tho grand jury and after investigating tho matter again tho grand jury returned not u Into bill and tho defendants wcro dis charged. It appears that tho whole all'air was a malicious prosecution by ono Sturdovaut of Umatilla, county. Hilling at Hllgard. Last Saturday evening C.E. Arnold, a man well known in this county, stabbed Ed. Shatter with a knife, kill ing him instantly. We aro unable to got reliable news concerning tho affair, but from what wo can learn Arnold and a man by tho name of Cobb, whom he had working for him, got into a ' light in which Arnold was pretty badly I mod up. Afterward Arnold teemed a I knife and going to u cabin whore he J thought Cobb was bocrotod, tried ; to got in, but tho door was locked ; against him, so ho broke it down and j went iinido. Ho had n tussle with n j man whom he suppotud wuh Cobb, i and stabbed him, hut the man killed j was riliatrW. Arnold claims that lie . actwl in edf defoiuo. Hu was arrested t tniyod from my iriauoai Banger: and hud an examination in La Gnuulb 1 Ono small tod and whlto spotted cow and Monday, tho parliuularti of whioh wo , tilU-,,Jlir cjr" o!'1' hn$$ L1 am Ji'v hip havo not learned. Ho is now iu jail.' o.J3 SaiiKitr, Oregon. THE 0. R & H. MAIL SERVICE. Vigorous Protest Against the Delay of Mall Matter In Pyle Canyon. The Baker City Demociat publish es the following n monstrance, signed by a large number of the citizens of ; Cotnocupin, Pino nud Eagle valleys, ; Spnrta and linker. It stu-aks for itself. ! A 1! KM ONTft A Xe K. To the Hon. Second Assistant lVt-nuitcr-(!eneral, Washington, 1). 0. ! We, the undersigned citizens, respect ; fully remonstrate at the outrageous ! non performance of mail service by tho Oregon Railway and Navigation ' Company, (now leased by the l'nion Pucilie), caused by their wanton neg lect in not providing proper and nd , equate means to prevent the accumu- l...: f . . . . lauoii ui snow in wnai is Known as "Pyle's Canyon," near l'nion, Union county and state of Oregon, causing the non-arrival of eastern and western mail (such eastern mail as is earned by the Northern P.icitic). for weeks at a time, eonplrtcly isolating the people from the outer world, occasioning greiu loss aim inconvenience to our I and in a word, oomplotly paralyzing all j branches of commercial industry, leav j ing the people nt tho mercy of tho afore i said lailroad. We respectfully ronton- ; Miatl. l,.lt tlu, ,Kls.tOii(.0 department may know tho inconvenience, annov-1 u . unco and privation the people are sub ject to, ami itettovo that the depart mont, by imposing heavy lines and penalties, may compel the railroad management to provide again) tuieh delay in the future, lither by a proper construction of snow sheds or supply ing u sttflicieiit number of snow plows and thus keep this canyon open, as th.y do on other portions of thu Union Pacific system, which in point of po sition nud elevation, are much more dillicult and expensive to keep open, and for which wo ever pray. Tin: iN'Ot'T is pleased to see that the people are making some move to help themselves in this matter. Tho grievance stated exists and has not been exugerated, as every other lo cality along the line of this railroad can testify. The rcmonstrutors how ever, err in saying that other portions of the road, equally its bad, have been kept open. Pyle canyon, owing to its location relative to the prevailing winds, is the worst pjeco of road on tho entire route across the continent, and were the company compelled to maintnin the road, where it now is, on the west side of tho canyon, there would bo a little excuse for their failure to keep it open, but they, as well its the traveling public, arc aware that by changing the road to the other side of tho can yon all tho trouble complained of would bo avoided. This being the caso tne company receives the just the company receives tho censure of an indignant people, and will continue to receive it until sonio move is mudu to roincdv tho evil. Weekly Excursions. On and after Thursday, Feb. 25th, tho Union Pacific, "The Overland Houte," will run a furnished Pullman Colonist Car form Portland to St. Joseph. AIo. without change, leaving Portland every Tuesday at !:()() p.m. arriving St. Joseph following Saturday 1 hm car will bo fitted up with mattresses, pillows, bedding, curtains. and toilet appliances, leaving nothing to bo furuifched by tho passengers, and will bo in charge of a unifomcd por ter. Berths can bo secured at tho very low rate of .flLOO for an upper or lower double berfh from Portland to St. Joseph. Passengers holding tourist, first-class, or second-class tickets will bo carried in this car. For rates, through tickets, sleeper berths, or detailed information, apply to tho nearest Ticket Agent Union Pacific System, or T. W. m, Clon'l Pass. Agt., Portland. An Enjoyable Evening. Last Friday evening a party of invited guests nsfoinbled at tho residence of Air. and Airs. JI. L. Deacon, and par took of a sumptuous 3uppor, uf tor which tho evening was spent most pleasant ly, enlivened with music nud social games. Airs, Deacon ih a most char ming hostess, tho embodiment of fun and has the faculty of making every ono happy around her. Tho guests wore Air. and Air. J. E. Foster: Air. and Airs. J. Al. Phy; Air. and Airs. Frank Didwcll; Air. and Airs. Alta Benson; Afr. and Airs. J. It. Critcs; Air. and Airs. C. II. Day; Air. and Airs. Jamos Ilaymoud; Air. and Mrs. A. N. Hamilton ; Airs. .1. L. Curler and Air. and Mrs. A. K. Jones. HTItA VKI. I will pay a llhoral rownrd for tho return or Inforinutiou of thu wlioruahouU ol tin- i:stkay notici:. Taken up by the undersigned, IIing about 7 miles northetut of l'.lgin, Oregon, one sorrel mure, branded T 11 on left stifle, supposed to be Sort) yea;s old. about IP., bunds high, saddle mark, left hunl foot white. 1 In" above described animal w.n praised by Ji.hn Hill nt ap- JOLL N" H1SOW.V, ' I'-lgin. Oregon. Illue Alountuin Lodge No. 28, IC. of P., will give a grand ball at Wright's hall in this city on the evening of MARCH i8cjo. i The best of music has been seecured, and an cqccllont supper will bo served. Tickets, lacluiln; SuPper, $2.80. No pains will be spared to make this the leading event of the season. KVICUYISODY INVITED. ON SALE DBTilTfiroAT BATMTO iiitfuiriiJj r uiiuo EAST, WEST, NORTH and SOUTH V UNION, A. - - - OHKGON,; Tleliot Af;llt. I K. ICl.I.lS. R. H. BROWN, Dealer in Dmp anilffiBflicines. TO I IjK'V AHTICLKS, PKHKUAI ICH Y, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, PUTTY, Fic A Complete and Varied Stock of Wall Paper on hand. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded Day or Night. A full supply of school books con stantly on h.nd. o o Hi P 5- Q o 55 cn CD n CD CD E3 S. o i : O i o o a o V3 e-r-CD CD For Sale ! The Bon Ton Eestau rant, fitted up in first-class style, ALL. HKADY FOR ,TIII3 DOOM! Object; Business to attend to in tho oast. A young team will bo taken is part payment if desirable. AIDS. AI. WALK ATI I. J)K. A. AI. AIUSSKH, DENTIST, Graduate of Pennsylvania Dental College, U at the Centennial hotel, and is proparcd to do all kinds of den tal work painlessly. EMORY Mind wandering iirJ. Hooka .Atrnvd In ouonuMliuff, TiAtlroouUlafruin all tl H KJ yu t K, iit ira hiiU-4Iuii to I'rof, M t h mvs ivn v JfflIN BALL! s2fl J ELGIN! The Great Trade Cen ter of Grande Ilonde AM) WALLOWA VALLEYS, And tho distributing point for Union and Wallowa counties. ELGIN! The Junction of Two Groat Hailroad Systems, tho Union Pacific Oregon Huilway and Navigation, and tho Nor thern Pacific Oreuon and Washing ton Territory or "Hunt Systom." ELCSN! Of all the nourishing towns and cities in Union county ELGIN is tho only one that enjoys tho distinguishing fea ture of occupying a beautiful site in tho center of a valley, making it mon arch, absolute, of tho situation. ELGIN Is surrounded on tho east south and west by tho greatest wheat grow ing country on the Pacific coast and will bo connected, direct, with ocean transportation on Pugct sound. ELGIN Is surrounded by foothills of the Hlue mountains that are covered from baso to summit with a dense growth of pine, lir and tamarao timber that can onlv I be equalled on Pttgot sound. ELGIN Has Water Power of Mittieient capacity to supply unlimited manufacturing. I and arrangements aro now being made i for tho erection of extensive grist and saw mills and other manufacturing in dustries. ELGIN i Is surrounded by low foothills that have proven to be the best fruit-grow-i ing land in Knstern Oregon. Doing ' entirely free from tho swooping winds that pievail in other sections, tho snow lies on tho ground nil winter, a suro j guarantee of s. good wheat and fruit crop. ELCI2U Can bo supplied at nominal cost with pure, sparkling, cold water from Phillipps crook, for domestic use, irri gation and protection against lire. ELGIN f Possesses every clement and facility required to mako it tho leading me tropolis of two rich counties, and that its growth will bo phononional as soon as tho railroads aro in rapid progress of construction, is the opinion of nil. An Opportunity for Persons of Limit ed Means! Tho Union Deal Estnto and Alining Exchange is offering lots in thoir ad ditions nt nominal prices ranging from $10 to $50. Terms, 25 per cont. cash and $5 per month payments. Tho price of lots will bo raised 10 per cent, on the 15th of each mouth (luring the yoar. It is tho beliof of nil who havo investi gated that tho value of lots in Elgin will incrcaso from two hundred to ono thousand fold within tho present year. Tho right time to get hold of a few lots in tho right place, on tho "ground lloor" prices, is right now. Communications by loiter or other wise, will receive prompt attention, and selections will bo made for parKcd in this manner with Fpccinl cure. The Union Heal Es tate and Mining Exchange Is a corporation capitalized at $20,-, 000, with ?12,fi00 paid up capital. IIotL D. W. Lichtenthaler, president; Hon. L. D. Diuchart, vico-prosidont; H. A. Purtol, treasurer; E. S. AleConus suo rotary. OFFICIO : Two doors north of Cen tennial hotel. Parties desiring to buy or soil rwitl ostato please call on or nddrons E. H. AIuCOAIArf, Union, Or. Sc'o'jvU. It. E. (fe AI. Ex. t