Oregon Scout JsL J. fi iv VOL. VI. UNION, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAUCII .;, Ks90. NO. ;3S. V fi'HE Oregon Scout. An Independent weekly Journal, iued ev ery Thursday niornliu; by JOKES & CUAXCEY, Publishers ami Proprietors. , K. .Joxns, i Editor. 1 t 15. OHAXCr.Y, Foreman. llATUS OF SUlSSCKII'TlONl One copy, one year l..'0 " Six months 1.00 " " 'I'lireu uiontos 7." Invariably Cash In Advnin'c If by chance tubtnijitinns are not paid till end oj year, two dollars will be ehanjtd. Hates of advertising made known on ap plication. lGTCorresromlencc from all parts of the. country solicited. Adress all communications to the Okego.v Scout, Union Oregon. Pit KS II YT K It r A X CI I U ItC 1 1 .Services every Sabbath at 11 a.m. amis p. m; Sabbath school at 10 a. in; prayer meeting Wednesday, at p, in. The Ladies' li .sionary Society meets on the fourth Friday of every month at p. m. All cordially Ulnvitcd. 11. II. I'AKKKlt. Pastor I'KOFKSSION'AI,. -yyM. KOKNIU. Architect and Builder, COVE, OIIEGON. Drafts, Plans and Designs for Dwellings, aud Hridges furnished on application. J N. OKOMWELL, M. D. , Physician and Surgeon. Oflice, one door outh of J. H. Eaton's store, Union, Oregon. ri II. CUAWFOHD, Attorney at Law, Union, Oregon. Office, one door south of Centennial ho tel. joiin it. CHLTES, Attorney at Law. Collecting and probate practice special ties. 'Ollicc, two doors south of post-ollice, Union, Oregon. J. W. Shkltox. J. M. Cakkoi.l. O HELTON & CAIIKOLL. Attorneys at Law. Ollice : Two doors south of post-oUice, Un ion, Oregon. Special attention given all business en trusted to us. It. Eakix, J. A. Eakin, Notary Public. KAKIN, Ss BROTHER, Attorneys at Lav, Union, Oregon. IST-Proinpt Attention Paid to Collect.ons. L. DANFOIITII, M. I)., Physician and Surgeon North Powder, Oregon. Ibiseasks o f w o m n x a si-ucial t v. Calls attended to at all hours. r II. DAY, M. D., IIOMEPATIIIC Physician nmi Surgeon. ALL CALLS I'nOMl'TLY ATTENDED TO, S Office adjoining Jones Hro's store. Can be feund nights at residence in South west Union. H. P. Wii-son. Notary Public. J. H.uki:tt, Notary Public. W ILSON & HACKETT, Attorneys at Law. Collections and all other business entrus ted to us will receive prompt attention. A complete abstract of the land of Union county in our office, I Managers of the UNION UK A L ESTATE ASSOCIATION. OFFICE: UNION, Oil. Shingles For Sale! An unlimited amount of No. 1 shingles fconstantlv on hand and for sale cheap. ' Orders from all parts of the country so- ,iftlted" S. H. HUI1HOUOHS. 3-14 tf Cove, Oregon. City-Iea-IarMi Main Street, Union. Oregon, J BENSON HKOS. PKOPIUETOHS. j V Keep constantly on hud BEEF, POI.K VEAL, MUTTON, SAUSAGE, HAMS, LA HI). Etc. Fine Line of Watch Written for Tun ScofT.i M0RTGA0IN' THE FARM. ! Well, wife, fll tell you what's a fact, this j limit lie an off year. Tor evcything we touched of late, is a failure, mighty near. I aint limeh given to coiuplaiiiin', but these dark day have brought A kind of a glooir on my pathway, a sort of shade on my thought. You know we've always been savin', and eloo and honest too; That we have made every corner meet, anil never larked somcthin' to do. Hut somehow or other, this winter, we've fallen behind in the race. And that's the reason you sec these tears upon my wrinkled face. I couldn't help cryin'.i little when I thought of our bright days past. The sweetest of recollections Hocked to me tiiiclc ami fast. I thought of our days of courtship, when you was young and fair; I could almost see the tlowers I plucked, bloomin' agin in your hair. Hut people- must have troubles, just like old Time has snow, Hut we were far from divsmin' of trouble not long ago. We have worked as epiiet and peaceful as any two could be; I workin' hard for you the while, and you was workin' for me; Htulit comes to this, dear wife, mortgagin' the farm; It 'pears to me like all is lost uothin' for us but harm. Yes, we mortgaged the farm, dear wife mortgaged tlie farm to-day; j Seems to be a fearful step, when heads like I ours are gray; Hut what is one to do, Sarah, what is a fel ler to do, With food to buySand debts to pa', when they're old as me and you? We ain't like we used to be, dear wife, when Jirst we labored here (1 feel my old eyes siuartin' with somethin' like a tear,) For then we were young and happy and wasn't lame, you see, And niakin a livin, in them days, wife, was nothin, for you and inc. The house was new them days you know, the fields were gay and green, And the Yard with flowers you planted was theiplctwaiitest ever seen; Hut since them days great changes have wroimht with a quiet hand; Wc have seen a score of changes as they sped across the .land. We have trudged along together through many a rainy day; Hut this is tlie darKestday o.al! it seems so, any way; For to-day the farm we've lived by for two score years and more, Is mortgaged for money to live on, and wc arc mighty poor. I didn't dream of this, dear wife, when I asked you to be mine ; When I saw the fervent love for me, deep down in your blue eyes shine; I didn't know the creeping years would steal your charms away; I didn't know we'd mortgage the farm as we have done to-day. Hut I've been just as faithful as any man could be; I've tried to makeyou happy, as you have done with me; Hut some how or other, Sarah can't tell how it come, Since we've got old, a lot of care has hov cred 'round our home. Last season, you know, the old horso died that wo have drove for year (You know that day on mv old face you saw the lirst mark of tears.) And John has left; well, he is right; he's thirty-six, you know; He's been a good son to us both poor boy we'll let him go. We won't bo here much longer, hut then I'd like to see 'Ilns homestead go to the children from 'cumbranscs all free. Don't cry, old mate, I know it's tough for you and me to bear; I never thought our happy lot'could nour ish seeds of care; Hut then we hadn't orter grieve, for just look back and sec; Forty long years we've jogged along, jolly as we could be; We could think of no dark sorrows in nil that lino of years, And now we're gcttin' old and gray, we have to shed some tears. It amt been long, old helpmate, since them dhi'cyes of blue Was glowln, full as lovely as when I first taw you ; Audit haint been very long, you know about two years or three. That not a slnglo chup around would think of wrtstlin' me. ' Your butter was just us yellow as any that went to town, And when wo asked him thirty cents, the clerk would never frown ; So we're forgetful of all our past, it 'pears in this dark day. Hut somehow or other, saruh, can't laugh It all away. H. W. IIUFKMA.V. Union, Or , March 0, IKK). Quick I Or you loeo it. If you want a cheap lot in Union, call quick or you loeo it. Call on Wilson .t I laokott, managers Union Ileal Estate Association. ies, Clocks, Jewelry, COVS CULLING3 CnVK.Mnreh 12. ism. Jennie West of East Portland Mrs i is visiting relatives m Cove. ! Covoitosjaro getting anxious to com I menee work in their strawberry beds. Horn, to the wife of Mr. Geo, lless, March -Itli, a blushing daughter. Geo. is still bedfast but his physician hopes for the best. Letters remaining uncalled for m - the Cove post orliee: L. E. Eckersly, Lea Smith F. A. Wilbert. .Iam-kk G. STr.VKNs: P. M. Mr.. Edward Stearns, is on a visit e 11 . 1 ttt 111? ,lu,MO "" 1'"1' ""J"! naturally ot an allectionate disposition I and brought a pet with him Tho shnrp shooters among the Union Rod and Gun club have not yet showed up. The Cove sports ate mviniic tn fiwf. (lii nilil nf line time organization. Mr. Wm. Minor who recently drove his sheep to the Cove from Snake river, i sold the remainder of his flock, some 700 head, to Win. Hoothe. The price j paid was JjW.OO. Messcrs. Anderson and Hess have j rented the Payne dairy farm for the ensuing year. Airs. Anderson lias purchased an incubator and will try her hand raising poultry by artificial means. Several loads of baled hay wcro ta ken from the Cove to Medical Springs this week. Tho Springs people must bo decidedly short of fodder to haul it so far over such rough roads as this country now allbrds. Mr. A. S. Swain met with a severe and painful accident last Sunday, lie was riding horse back near town when his horso fell throwing him and breaking his collar bone. I)r llardridgo attended to the sullbrcr's wants and ho is now doing as well as could be expected. The much talked of ditch cases will bo tried before referee .1. D. Slater in Cove commencing Marcli I7th The Jtecs Connor case will be heard first. When concluded the French Hlooin case will be called. These contests will probably be largely attended as it is believed interesting evidence will be procured. Maud Tinkham, Clara Yowcll, and Etta Ilun'nian.of Pyle Canyon attended tho teachers' institute in Union last week. Groves it Kalkner, tho loggers of North Powner wero down recently to try getting home teams on tho Hunt grade. Warren Ilirdsel was elected director, and W. 11. Hud'inan clerk, of Pyle canyon district No. !H, at tho recent school election. The voting place designated in Telo caset by the county court, is Cates' barn. That honorable body must talce tho Antelope voters for horses. Every little creek is swollen to man ly proportions of late, They aro liko the boys who went to North Powder on New Year's night, "quito full." Tho canyons near here aro loaded with drifts that will linger through long weeks of sun. July will find plenty of snow in sight of Telocaset. Chas. F. Hinckley will take his de parture for Northern Montana in a fow weeks, where ho lias some rich quartz miucs on tho string. Success to Charlie. From tho result of tho school meet ing at Union, it would seem that en- tiro strangors stand a better show in that place than peoplo who wero raihed in tho town, and well known. John Brooke, our former neighbor, who recently visited England, is on his way to this good land of good living and gold. Ho will engage in the brick making business at Mt. Tabor. Minnick "savics" tho Mormon. His last letter is as good as lots of chapters in history pertaining to that peoplo. 1 Utah owes its present stato of advance j ment and wealth to the efforts of tho 1 hurdv pointer Mormons. I What is tho matter with tho Pino j valloy agitator? Has tho sudden do-j parture of his opjmnent shocked him into quietude? And still "tho oven ; flow of life moves calmly on," without i ' Middleton or Knowles. Silverware, Guns Prkst. Ymi see this piece of pork. It has three parts fat, loan and skin. That is a representative of the trinity. Three are one, ami one is three. Fa ther, son, and holy ghost all make up the one liody. Fat, lean ami okin make one piece of jiork. See? Tahnage preached hi lat sermon on Henry W. Grady. If he could trims fer his allegiance from the Jew to Grady, and engage in the education and no- t i!f(;. Ulllll VI UlU -I'ltill Mint 4tO VTIIilll- It jmn(f ,,, .V0llll- 1m, morc in kot.j)ing . with UksQ mU(T lhlva ! . ,. . . , . i I here is a tiger at large m Antelope j n(luil. Thov trkvl (0 vote a ,cll0ol " tix, and now the populaca Iw blood : ;, , ...... ,,,, , , . . , the district, and it is about tf) distract tho divider. Such is life in the wide iin,i windv world around Telocaset. Those who have not road "Cleopatra" 1 tne story running in ihf wchji't now, j have missed half their lives. Kider J Haggard's endeavors come to a climax, I most assuredly, in this magnificent production. "I am dying Egypt, dying" Such beautiful pon portraits haro never before been turned to the fond gaze of the reading world. Four faces glowed 'round the walnut stand, Four faces the lamplight kised; We dealt the cards with a guarded liniul, And seemed to study tho problems grand In a quiet game of whM. Yes, quiet perhaps, if such could be With two girls in the crowd; And two wild boys as gay mid free As the winds that rove from sea to sea, And voices half as loud; Twas a pleasant sight to watch each face (llow bright as the big curds fell ; Then to watch eight bunds with a skillful grace Placing the suits in their rightful place Then four mouths whisper "well." Then to see eight eyes with a roguish look Across tho table glance, As they stud v each partner's fuee like a boolj And try to divide by hook or crook If lie holds higtittmps, perchance. And when the moment comes to proceed, It is funny then you know, To see 111c make a brilliant lead. Looking as if I would rue the deed, And ready to say "just so.'' Hut wc took the trick. .My ace was koimI; And I followed it with the king; Two tricks we have; they said 'twas rudo, Hut I tried the queen in hor womanhood And found it just tho thing. Well this is all. The tfamo we won ; (It could not he otherwise.) We led our trumps out one by one. And they said at lust when the game was done We gave them quite a surprise. One thing 1 wish (perhaps its bold) Hut luaving aside all strife, 1 wish that nartucrand T could hold The trumps that catch ull the hours of gohl. In the grand old game of life. . NORTH POWDER. Editor Scout: It seems a long time since North Powder wa repre sented in your valuable paper. Wo aro having very bad weather hero. The snow fell throo and one-half inches last night. Feed for fatoek is scarce. If tho winter holds out two weeks longer stock men will suller a great loss. The M. E. church held a protracted meeting here for throo weeks with flattering results. There wero some 10 odd additions to tho church most of whom are residents of this place. Tho meeting closed last night. Tho saloon at this place was closed a few days ago 011 account of tho pro prietor's liquor liccneo running out. Charles Schiedhauer is to open up in tho saloon business again in this place. K Company, 3rd regiment of the Oregon National Guard, at this place, have boon recruiting. Wo have now over fifty members in our company, tho most of whom are taking great interest in inillitary tactics, and we expect to compete with any othor company in tin's regiment in the near future. OflHKUVKIt. Is Consumption Inourabls7 Head tho following: Mr. C. II. Morris, Newark, Ark., ay: "Was down with Ali ce's of Liiiign, and friends and physician pronounced uic an Incurable consumptive, began taking Dr. King'. New Discovery for Consumption, am now 011 my third bottle, and able to ovuruft) the work 011 my fsrin. It is the flutst nitullviiii' ever made." Jtt6 Mlddlewtitor, Dei utur, hio, iiys : "Hud It not ben tm Dr. KIuk'h New DU- rovury for CoiiKUliiplion I would huve died " J ruu"'r 1 . , Z torn. Am now in bent 1 t . .1 lb." Trv It. .. I f rn . .r 1 1 .a u.,i il,iii,u, t,.m u, ,, . hn,v .i',.r. land Amunition Just- SANDRIDQE SCIN'TILLATIONJ. M ireh 9, 1M1. The 'n;ilnde Literary t 'lub Now meet, at I enter alley, With William Uaiulall, presiilent, AikI ('(nley kccpiiiji.tnlly. And tirit and foremost In debate I Miller's towerin; form; While Cowles sits by the lire aud tries To keep his Ideas warm. We. Duncan's lofty genious Ills iKghts of oratory Hringa forth applaue that seems as If 'Twould lift the upper story. There's singing songs and playing harps. And reading pieces funny, So sail right in and join tho crowd, If you h.ivo got the monev. I School begins tomorrow in district 1 No , is.a,l,.n uw.ur Isaac Chrisman bns inni..l !.! fnli- ' er's old ranch on the sandtidgo for the 1 comiuff vear coming year. ! ! At the recent school meeting in dis trict No. 10, George Miller was elected clerk and Kd Conley director. Mrs M. K. Carter who has been vis iting relatives and friends in this val ley tho past month, has returned to her home near Taeonia. Mr. U. G. Couch and Miss Mamie McCull, of Island City, will bo married to-day at Muss Clinpel, at ' o'clock p. ni. 1ong may they live and prosper. The sandridge lyceuin at Center val ley, will discontinue its meeting after the 22nd of this month. Preparations are being made to have a urand old "smash up" on that evening. liUNATK'K. JIMMIG CREEK. Mrs. G. E. Allen, of Clover creek, is ail'ected with the rheumatism. Thore will not be much hay left when spring opens up. Some has been sold for .f'.l.OO per ton. The youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Y. II. Station!, of Hog valley, is siek, but not seriously. Mr. E. E. Newman, of Ladd Canyon, who lias been dangerously ill, is re ported as some bettor. From a private letter received from Mr. E. Siiinis, wo learn that lie is well pleased with Eagle valley. A little child of Mr. and Mrs. Durkey, of Clover creek, lias been dangerously ill for a fow days past. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Stallord, of Hog valley, have an attack of the California fover, and talk of moving to that Rtate. Tho voters of this school district moot to-dny and elected W. ILStaflbrd as a director to servo for three years; W. C. Cusick as clerk, to sorvo for one year. Sunday school toucher. "Do you remember what I talked to you about last Sunday?" Scholar. "Yes sir; you talked to us about Christ and tho twelve opossums." Tho thorniomoters hero do not seem to bo on very friendly tonus witli cacli other. Our coldest morning, Fobruray 27th, 0110 registered I.'!, while another registered 17 degrees below zero. They wero about 11 quarter of n mile apart. I would liko an explanation of tho fallowing parts of thobiblo. From tho 17th to tho 20th verses of tho 20th chapter of Mathiow; :52nd to .'15th versos of tho 10th chapter of Mark; .'list to .'Mtli verses of tho 18th chapter of Luke, all of which is concerning the crticifiction of Christ. The fcection boss at tunnel No. h is horohy notified to appear and moot the Jiminio creekors atthoplaco where tho railroad crosses Clover creek, which has been filled up so tho fish cannot puts above this point. Sinco the railroad was built there lias been scarce ly a fish fcoonubovo tho crossing. If you fail to appear, wo exp .ct to tako tho afi'air in hand ourselves, aud don't you forget it. Let mo tell those La Graudo follows, Hoasting of thoir "Key-hole" neat, If they want to keep their smellers Leave to us the county heat. IlmVTON BllADFOlO). man VALLEY, Mr. Goorge Johnston returned from Portland impioved in health. Onoe mora our voice oliimus in tho chorus of the country correspondent. Mr. Al. Minnicl: nays the recent cold auup has killed the fruit on his orange trues. Received at A. N. pygyji'fT'Kf inn Great is the game of "Perhaps" among our twelve-year-olds hiding down the hills. Farmers should remember that this is census year, and they should keep carefully prepared statistics of the products of their fauns. The general health of the commu nity is good and but very few cases of the la giippe has been in our valley. No births or marriages during our vacation. A very sudden change of weather, and it is to bo hoped it will bo pornia nantand dissolve the huge snowdrifts, to tho great relief of both man and beast. Our school meeting in district No. !l was very quiet. Mr Andy Wil kinson was elected director for three years. Mr. Poniard Logsdon director for two years, to servo unexpired term of 1. V. Davis, resigned. J. W. Min nick, clerk for ensuing year. Thero is an old saying that if tho palm of tho bund itches, you will re cieve money or if your left hand itches you will pay your debts. Thero is 011 our books tho names of sonio who aro as good as old wheat, the palms of whoso left hands we wish would itch. The fate of this unfortunate young man Smith who was blessed with ability that he might have made hon orable to himself and useful to tho community, but which ho allowed to bo turned into channels at variance with good sense, and tho public wel fare, ought to be a lesson to persons similarly afi'ected. If ho had never touched crooked whiskey ; if ho hail devoted himself to business for which ho had both taste ami capacity, ho would not to-day bo degraded by wear ing a eonviot uniform. It will soon bo time for the public nuisance, agents and peddlers. Far mers and all others, as 11 rule, should shut down on all their wily schemes and give them tho cold shake. Their interests aro of no concern to you. They tako money out and bring 110110 in. They have no business reputa tion to sustain and are more likely to skin you than not. Thero is absolute ly not 0110 single advantage in buying from a peddler or agent, therefore give tho itinerants tho shake. During our visit to Iowa wo saw plainly that no feature of their school system finds more favor among tho people than its freo text books. Be yond question tho relative cost of books is greatly reduced. Tho books aro better kept and last longer than whon owned by tho pupils. Books aro always ready when wanted, rich and poor aro equally well equipped and there is no waiting for pay diy or for papa to got homo. Our repub lican deluded legislature of Oregon can oflly get these by breaking tho back bone of a huge book monopoly. A Summorvlllo Idyl. When it comes to slinging tho pro saic words of tho English language into soulful verse, "Cutmouth John" of Summervillo, is no slouch. Tho following was received too late for publication last wcok. From it we judge that all is not smootho with the Bomeos and Juliets of that thriving city: One evening, swiiit'Ing on tho gate I tried my bost'to learn my fate flays I: ".My love, it's growing Into, I want your lovu and nut your hate," Bays she: "Young man, and Annotator, I heard you wan a woman hater; If all be true that I can learn, our lovu is but a small concern," Hays I P"ray, do now let up, This is an awful bitter cup. .Man or .Miss who told you that Is u dirty, lying filthy chap." "Hut," says she, "you aro too silly towed, You're not so smart as hour brother Ed. In you I shall tako but little stock I'm somewhat stuck on Jim Morelock." About this time 1 took a fright, For in the house I saw a light, I picked my chance, began to run, For there stood Nell with a gun. Ho young men rememder my fate And never stay out latu; Ills very poor business To be cauuht swinging 011 a cute A Pointer Vor You, If you want to make every dollar do full duty, catch on to some of tho cheap bargains in farm or city property now offered by Wilson & ilaukolt, mana gers Union Heal Estate Association, Gardner & Cos. a