THE OREGON SCOUT.
amu k jonp. - i:iiroi
Thursday, March i:J, 1S00.
The Oregon Scout has as large a circu
lation as any livo papers in this sec
tton of the State, combined, and is cor
respondingly valuable an an advertising
mcamm.
For u full duMorlption of Union
County Reo Inside pugfti.
AT HOME.
A Parasraphlc Record of Recent Happen
ings in and Around the City.
Chopped corn and oats for snle at
Hall Bros. Il-O-ml
The liigheet market price paid for
chickens, eggs and turkeys at the Cen
tennial hotel.
Editor Devine, of the Sunimerville
Annotator, made this office a pleasant
visit Tuesday.
No hotter wind mill for farm use can
he found than the "Cyclone." For
salo hy Thomson it Pursel, Union.
A numher of now houses would now
he under way if luinher could he ob
tained. What is the matter with the
sawmill men?
We understand that all arrange
ments have been made and that the
establishment of the Presbyterian col
lege in this city is a settled fact.
T. II. Palladay, an old man who'for
merly kept store at Now Bridge, died
in Baker City a few days ago. At the
the time of his death he was destitute.
Itemember the grand ball to be giv
en in this city next Monday evening
by Blue Mountain Lodgo No. 23, K.
of P. A most enjoyable time is an
ticipated. George Baird moved his barber shop
yesteiday one dour south of his former
location, where he will continue to do
first-class tonsorial work for his nu
merous patrons.
The La Grander had quite a lively
time at the municipal election last
Monday. Stanley was elected mayor
by sixty majority. His ticket was suc
cessful all the way through.
Bidwcll it Benson have received a
line line of ehildrens' caps and bonnets,
the latest styles ladies' aprons', and a
novelty in neckwear. Rusching ten
cents per yard. Call and see them.
About seventy men and thirty teams
are now at work on the grade of the
. Hunt road near this city. The work
is being prosecuted pretty lively and
nearly two miles of grade has been
constructed.
"A stitch in time paves nine." You
had better commence on the destruc
tive ground squinel at once. Go to
the Cove drug store to get strychnine
or elegant little target ritles splendid
shooters and coat only a trille.
The Frank Bro's Implement Co.
have appointed Mr. Corwin C. Coflin
berry, of this city, as local agent for
their farm machinery. .Farmers in
this section in need of machinery will
do well to bear this in mind. "-13.
Nothing is moro needed in any com
munity than a first-class drug store
under the charge of an experienced
druggist. Union is particularly for
tunate in this respect. Mr. R. II.
"Brown tills the bill in every respect.
New goods in largo quantities? aro
now being received by our Union mer
chant, Mr. A. Levy. They aro all of
the best quality and will be sold at the
most reasonable prices. Tho attention
of our readers is called to Mr. Levy's
latest announcement in another col
umn. Tho Baker City Democrat says:
"Tho people of Union are rejoicing
over their railroad prospects. By un-'
daunted courage and persistent toil
success at last has crowned thoir efforts
and the time for rejoicing is at hand.
Union, your neighbor, Baker City, re
joices with you."
A splendid assortment of furniture
is to bo found at Miller's furniture
store in this city. Ho lias just received
an immense assortment of picture
frames and moulding, and is prepared
to make frames to order on short no
tice. His prices will suit tho times.
Call on him and see his assortment.
A regular cyclonu passed over a por
tion of tho Blue mount .ins last Friday
afternoon, crossing Meacham creok in
a northeasterly direction and for a few
minutes tho heavens were clouded
with trees and branches. A heavy
hail rtonn accompanied it. It canted
hut little damage, other than tho trees
uprooted in its path.
Mr. Koenig, tho architect, wiites to
us from Eagle valley in regard to the
bridge recently built hy him at that
place. Ho says the bridge was con
structed on scientific principles and
would havo tilled all icquirenuiiits had
it been properly taken caro of after it
was turned over to tho supervisor. Mr.
Koenig does not like the statements
recently made about tho bridge, and
says they will not bo auUtantiatod by
life people there.
Tho benefit a comiKstiug line of rail
road will bo to tho iHiOplo U apparent
to one man itt leiwt. Mr. Wo-k-y Par
ker, of North Powder, U making ur
rniiBomenta to move to Fidalgo Inland
about the tlrst of April and informs us
that he has figured pretty '1- ly u
the coat of transportation. The O- It.
it N. chargos him iflO'UM . I. u
load from North Po.wl r 'I - !miit
line will charge him $V24 for i nch rar
from Athena. Mr. Parker Inures that
if Hunt' road were i unniii t 1'iiinn
ho could save at 1 i-t ifiJXMr.) . ,i h
car load In- lias '. hip. JI-1- .1 Him
man from 'v.i b.uk
OUR SOCIAL WORLD.
Brief Personal Mention EpUomo of the
Week's Amussments.
Mrs. L. 1). llinehart is visiting friends
in Vale.
Mr. Fred Jameson, of Sanger, is
in the city.
Mr. 1). C. Fisher, of tho Cove, called
on us Monday.
i Mr. .1. B. Fewoll, of Summit Station,
VHIiVll llll IIS L'lIUilJI.
Miss Helen Levy is visiting friends
and relatives in Athena.
Mr. J. Newman, of North Powder,
i was in the citv this wcok.
I Born, at Athena, March 10th 1S90,
I to the wife of Jacob liloch, a son.
Mr. Wesley Duncan, of the Cove,
made us a substantial visit Saturday.
Mi. J. V. Luttrel, of Lostine, sent
in this week and subscribed for Tin:
Scorr.
Messrs. N. T. and E. B. Conklin, of
Cove made our office a pleasant visit
last Saturday.
Mr. T. A. Rinehart, of Summcrvillc.
called on us, Tuesday, and subscribed
for 'I'm: SroiT.
Mr. S. F. George, an experienced
mill and mining man of Sanger, made
us a pleasant visit this week.
Messrs. J. L. Woodell and J. A. Mc
Kinzie, of Sunimerville, made this of
fice a pleasant visit last Saturday.
Mr. J. K. P. Harris, of Indian valley,
was in the city the fore part of the
week. We acknowledge a pleasant
call.
Commissioner McDonald called on
us a few days ago ami ordered Tm:
Sroi'T sent to Rev. 11. F. Reasoner,
Snohomish, Wash.
Mr. W. G. Neville and Mr. S. II.
Neville, two solid farmers of tho sand
ridge, made us a pleasaut and substan
tial visit, last Thursday.
Mr. L. R. Holmes, of the Cove,
called on us a few days ago and sub
scribed for Tin-: Scout to bo sent to
G. II. Tucker. Varnor Mo.
Miss Lydia Fickhn, of Santa Rosa,
Cal., is n w visiting friends and rela
tives in this city. She is the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Ficklin.
Rev. II. K. Hines, D. D., presiding
elder of the Boiso City district, will
preach in the M. E, church in this
next Sunday evening. All are invited.
Mrs. II. F. Burleigh left last Satur
day to visit friends and relatives in
Wallowa, during which time her hus
band is traveling over the country in
search of a location.
Mr. C. F. Hinckley, of Antelope,
called on us Saturday. He showed us
tome ore fiom his mine on Powder
river, which he had just had assayed.
It wont $17 in gold to the ton.
Mr. II. W. Leo, who has been stop
ping at Sanger for several months, was
in the city a few days ago. lie was on
his way to his homo on Big creek and
will work the farm for all it is worth,
this season.
W.A. Gates, of Tclocasot, called on us
this week. Ho says that tho county
court designated his barn as tho place
for the election in that precinct to be
held, but as tho barn is not visible to
the naked eye, ho baldly knows what
to do about it.
A niarriago license was issued by
County Clerk Neill yesterday to Ly
man Stanford and Mis. Matilda Rich
ardson of North Powder. They imme
diately repaired to tho residence of
Rev. Dtiver and were joined in the
holv bonds of matrimony.
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
C. E. Arnold's Ca3e Will bo Examined by
the Next Grand Jury.
The preliminary examination of C.
E. Arnold, tho slayer of E. A. Shafcr,
Wiis concluded before Ellsworth Wed
nesday evening. Tho principal witnes
ses for tho state J. Cobb and Mrs.
.Alary Ward gavo in about tho samo
testimony as that given at tho coro
ner's inquest and printed olsowhero in i
this paper. The prisoner yesterday
morning was committed to the caro of !
tho sheriff without bail. Tho case lias
elicited considerable interest and it ,
will probably provo an important part
of thi' rccoids of criminal proccduro in
Union county. Arnold is an elderly
man being about 55 years old. In ear
lier days ho was well-to-do, but in later
years ho has been less fortunate
and has had considerable domestic
trouble.
E. A. Shafer, tho man who was killed,
is comparatively a stranger in this coun
try, having arrived from tho East last
fall. His wifo and five children aro
still in tho East and it is understood
that he intended to havo sent for them
in a few days. It is reported that ho
is a cousin of Olivor and Isaac Shafer
two well-known readouts of this valley.
i Gazotte-
! The "Eli" Sulky or Gang Plows, tho
j Havanna Prow Drill and tho Zig-Zag
all Steele harrow 'with the improve-
' menu mode for 1800, make tho
bi'.-t and most satisfactory outfit
ui - rins farming implomonts now
. i. if I .n this market. For sale by
Frank lint. Implomont Co.. at La
Gruiulf, or Maud City, and Corwin C.
i 'ut'.ribcrry Union.
-.
- . ; r The (Jitccv Hioit.
OUR TEACHERS.
.Proceedings of the Insti
tute Last "Week.
THE SUBJECTS OF DISCUSSION.
A Successful Meeting- -The Teachers in
Attendance.
Tho tcachors' institute which con
vened in this city on tho nth inst, was
the most largely attended and created
a deeper interest than any held here
for a long time.
Order was called at 2 o'clock p. m.
by Superintendent Carter. Mr. N. T.
Conklin was selected to servo as sec
retary for tho day and recorded the
names of the teachers present, as fol
lows: Ida Davis, Ida Perry, Mary
Goodall, II. E. Gilham, A. R. Tuttle,
Mrs. A. J. Woods, Sadio Aitkcn, Mollie
Shaw, Nellie Welch, Ida Johnson,
Sarah Crisman, Nellie Stevens, Maud
Tinckhain, Ida Brooks, Lucy Wade,
Eninia Wade, Rachel Brooks, M. A.
Bishop, C. E. Oliver, J. C. Jennings,
N. T.. Conklin, Tony Tuttle, J. L.
Carter, P. P. Horner, Rue Laughlin,
Dora Scott, Miss L. Weathers, Maggie
McLean, W. A. Bean, Ann Kelly i
Katie Kelly. II. S.St range, Olive Slater,
Cora McLean, Mrs. Owen, Mrs. II. S.
Strange, Ida Bryan, B. H. Mooro, W.
E. Lewis, Mabel Carter. S. L. Corpe,
E. B. Conklin, Ed. Mitchell, Cora
Kennedy, Daisy Jameson, A. F. Clark
and U. F. Weiss.
Supt. Carter then niado tho opening
address, reviewing tho school work, in
a very happy manner for about fifteen
minutes. After a short recess, spoiling
was taken up by Prof. Strange. He
had a diagram on the board which he
explained, giving tho teachers an ex
ercise in spelling. A discussion fol
lowed by Misses Tinkham and McLean
and Misses Oliver and Horner. The
critic for the day made his report and
tho exercises closed with singing.
SKCONI) DAY.
Supt. Carter called order and made
a short talk about papers and journals
which should be taken by teachers.
He was followed by Mcssers. Oliver
and Strange.
Miss Ida Johnson was appointed
critic for the day.
History was.thcn taken up by B. H.
Mooro. Miss Johnson spoke of tho
utility of pictures used in teaching
history, and was followed by Prof.
Strango and Mr. Horner. After tho
discussion on history, Miss Bishop
illustrated geography and map draw
ing with class exorcise. Quito a dis
cussion followed and many questions
wore asked. Prof. Hackctt made a
suggestion about getting a square cor
ner in drawing maps.
Mr Corpo read a paper on Physiol
ogy and niado some remarks on tho
methods of teaching it. Prof. Strange
spoko briefly concerning tho uso of
"Steel's Fourteen Weeks in Phyisology"
in grades below tho High School. Ho
said that Smith's primary and elemen
tary physiology should be used. Tho
exorcises closed witli singing.
AITKItNOON.
Mr. E. B. Conklin was appointed
critic for tho afternoon. Mrs. Scott
spoko regarding the best methods of
teaching fractions to new beginners,
illustrating her mothod on tho black
board and exhibiting some work of her
pupils. Stato Supt. E. B. McEIroy
entertained tho mooting on tho sub
ject of "School Organization" until re
cess. After recess Supt. Carter made a
few remarks concerning a uniform
coursoof study for tho county, and was
followed by others who spoke, briefly,
on various subjects,
TMIltll DAY.
Miss Ida Brooks was appointed critic
for the day.
State Supt. McEIroy spoko on school
management and supervision until
half past ten o'clock. Many questions
were asked by tho tcachors und a live
ly discussion followed.
Miss fitevenw thon showed hor
method of using charts for primary
classes, by a class drill.
Prof. Strango, who as chairman of
tho committee appointed by tho Coun
ty Kupt. to arrange a graded course of
study for tho county, put part of tho
course thoj had arranged upon tho
blackboard and spoko at consider
able length about it. Prof. Kittridgo
mado tomo remarks concerning graded
systems of study, und also, spoke of
tho graded course of Baker City.
Considerable diecuspion followed,
AFTKIt.S'OO.V.
Mr. E. li. Conklin led on tho sub
ject of "Blackboards." Ho had soino
work on tho board to illustrate his
work and said that tho board could bo
advantageously used in teaching all
branches. The subject was then dis
cussed by Supt. Carter, Miss McLean
and Mr. Moore.
Mr. S. L. Corpo then read a paper
on "Duty," Miss Cora followed with a
paper on "Language." Prof. Kittrigo
then spoko on primary reading and
arithmetic. State Supt. McKlroy
made a short addressconcerningArbor
Day. Prof. Strange then spoke about
examinations. He thought about two
thorough written examinations during
the year was enough. Tho session
was closed by an address to tho teach
ers by the State Superintendent.
On Thnrsbay and Friday evenings
public exhibitions were given which
were greatly enjoyed by our people.
Taken all in all, Union county has
an energetic and creditable corps of
teachers and it is to ho hoped that
they will favor Union as often as pos
sible with there presence. An unusual
interest in school matters seems to be
manifested throughout the county
which we think can bo dhectly traced
to Supt. Carter, who is without doubt,
tho right man in tho right place.
THE WOOLY WEST.
Amer.iilos of Social Life in Grant and
Malheur Counties.
A correspondent writing to the
(Srant county News, says;
! "'fhe 'buckaroos' had a social dance
j on the South Fork last week and one
I David of old feeling as if he was aboard
j a whaling vessel crossed over the Nile
j and jumped in at Mathcw Bond's door,
) slew .'10 Philistines in one day and 'can
j slay thousands more if need be.' The
i good officer D. directed a righthander
at David's left ear and felled him.
David after regaining his equilibrium
directed a left handeratthc good officer
D's head and felled him, and while the
good officer was arising tho Queen
Ollicer 1). directed a right bander at
David's head and felled him a goner,
or at least sent him down to Davy
Crockett's. So the good ollicer 1).
arose and quietly said to tho chief
musician V. 'play that good old tune
they call Get there Eli I' And David
of old had to retreat to his stronghold
and charge his biggest gun to tho
muzzle and plant her on tho Rose
bud heights, and now says 'let the
good work go on,' so all went sercnly
and overybody wont homo feeling as
if they had a good time."
Wo also get a glinipso of lifo in Mal
heur county from tho following society
item which appeared in tho last issue
of the Gazette.
"Mary Ann tho long haired sheep
herder, made things lively for tho boys
the past week. In a fight to the finish
between old man Howard and Mary
Ann last Friday night Howard was
knocked completly out tho first round,
and next day tho old man's face looked
like a good case of measles or a crazy
quilt patch."
Two Through Trains Each Way.
Commencing with Sunday, March
2nd, both first and second-class tickets
will bo honored on "Tho Limited Fast
Mail," trains II and -1, as well also on
tho "Ovorland Flyers," Nos. 1 and 2.
"Tho Limited Fast Mail" trains aro
equipped with Pullman Palace and
Colonist Sleepers, Dining Cars Chair
Cars and Coaches, and run solid be
tween Portland and Chicago, daily,
without change.
The "Overland Flyer" trains aro
equipped with Pullman Palaco Sleepers
and coaches, between Portland and
Council Bluffs, and with Pullman
Colonist Sleepers between Portland and
Kansas City, daily without change.
Connections aro mado at Pocatollo
with through trains to and from Salt
Lake, and at Cheyenne with through
trains to and from Denver, Kansas
City and St. Louis.
Tho above trains afford tho quickest
timo between the Northwest Pacific
Coast and Eastern and Southern
points.
Detailed lime of trains, rates, through
ticker, Baggage Checks etc., can bo
procured upon application to any
Agent of tho Union Pacific System.
T. W. LEE,
Gon'l Pass. Agt.
Boom! Boom I! Boomllt
Bo quick if you want a first class
bargain in city or country proporty
(We'll loan you money to buy with.)
Now is tho timo. Got there "Eli."
You'll doublo your money tho first
month. Call on Wilson it Ilackutt,
managers Union Real Estate Associa
tion. For sale,
Ono hundred and fifty head of cat
tlo, from ono year old up, also thirty
head of horses, from one year old up.
Will bo sold cheap if trade can bo
consumuted during this month.
For priced and tormH write to or
call on J. Nowmaji, Pforth Powder.
TRAVEL TO PIKE CREEK.
Great Superiority of the Union Route
Over All Others.
Notwithstanding this has been the
severest winter we havo had for many
years the road through the moun
tains between Union and Cornucopia
has been kept in good condition and
the stages make the trip on tegular
time. Travel is greatly increasing
over this route since its superority over
the Baker City route lias becomo '
known. A person in Cornocupia ',
wishing to go to Baker instead of get
ting on tho stage for that place and
consuming nearly two days in making
the trip can take the Union stage, ar
rive bore about 1 o'clock p. in. oat his
supper, and take the cars for Baker
and get there in tho early evening. A
person in Cornucopia wishing to go
to Portland can start in tho morning
on the Union stage, make connection
with tho cars here, and arrive in Port
land next morning.
Tho Bon Ton Rsstaurant Romoved.
Mrs. Walrath has moved her res
taurant to the building adjoining the
chop house, and is prepared to serve
meals at all hours, both in the dining
room and chop house, at Hoc. or three
meals for 'fl, through the day. The
chop house will be run all night, on
tho Kuropeau plan. A lirsl-cless white
cook has been employed, 'fhe lodging
house in the Sentinel building will be
run as heretofore. The now restaurant
will be opened Sunday, March Kith
with a grand dinner. A share of tho
public patronage solicited
i)ii:n.
TKM lM.KTON.--ln ltellovue, I. T.. Thurs
day, March . IN.O. Kebecca, beloved wife
of H. T. "TcnuiU'toii, aged year.", 8
mouths und T days.
Deceased, whose maiden namo is
Baird, was well and favorably known j
in this city, where she was reared by
kind and loving parents, and grew to i
womanhood with a future full of tho )
most glorious promise. Sho left Union
with her parents in the spring of 1S87, '
going to Bellevue, where in the fall of
the .same year she was married to Mr.
B. T. Tcinpleton, one of Bellevue's
most promising young men. After
having been married about ono year,
during which time sho know none of
tho can's and troubles of this world,
that dread disease, consumption,
claimed her as its victim and she grad
ually failed in health, although every
thing possible was done to prolong her
life, including two or three trips to
Southern California.
Tho funeral look place from tho
Methodist church in Bellevuo last Sat
urday. She leaves many friends in
this city who will be pained to hear of
hor demise, Her brother, Mr. George
Baird, of this city, upon receipt of a
telegram announcing her death, took
his departuro lust Friday for Bellevue
to he present at the funeral.
Blue Mountain Lodgo No. 28, K. of
P., will give a grand hall at Wright's
hall in this city on the evening of
MARCH 17, 1890.
The best of music has been seccured,
and an cqcollent supper will bo served.
Tickets, Including SuPpor, $2.00.
No pains will he spared to make this
tho loading event of the season.
EVERYBODY INVITED
R. H. BROWN,
Dealer in
Drugs anflMeflicines.
TOILET ARTICLKS,
PERFUMERY, PAINTS,
OILS, GLASS, PUTTY, Ere.
A Comploto and Varied Stock of Wall
Paper on hand.
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded
Day or Night.
A full supply of school bookH con
stantly on hand.
D
R. A. M. MUSSER,
DENTIST,
Gruduato of Pennsylvania Dental
College, is at tho Centennial hotel,
and is prepared to do all kinds of den
tal work painlessly.
EMORY
Mind winderfng cured. Ilnnkf Irot
la tma retain. TeuminiUIfroiu all
irU or Ibonlotw. I'ronpotu rotx
A. CAtew, 'in lUtU At. Now Ywk.
Fill -' Mil !
ELGINI
The Great Trade Cen
ter of Grande
llonde
AND WALLOWA VALLEYS,
And the distributing point for Union
and Wallowa counties.
ELCmi
The Junction of Two Great Railroad
Systems, the Union Pacific Oregon
Railway and Navigation, and the Nor
thern Pacific Oregon and Washing
ton Territory or "Hunt System."
ELCESM!
Of all the llourishiim towns and cities
in Union county ELGIN is tho only
ono that enjoys tho distinguishing fea
ture of occupying a beautiful site in
the center of a valley, making it mon
arch, absolute, of the situation.
Is surrounded on the east south and
west by tho greatest wheat grow
ing country on the Pacific, coast and
will be connected, direct, with oceai
transportation on Pugct sound.
ELGIN
Is surrounded by foothills of tho Blue
mountains that are covered from base
to summit with a dense growth of pine,
fir and tamarae timber that can only
ho equalled on Puget sound.
ELGIN
Has Water Power of sufficient capacity
to supply unlimited manufacturing,
and arrangements aro now being mado
for the erection of oxtonsivo grist and
saw mills and other manufacturing in
dustries. Is surrounded by low foothills that
have proven to bo tho best fruit-growing
land in Eastern Oregon. Being
entirely free from the sweeping winds
that prevail in other sections, tho snow
lies on tho ground all winter, a suro
guarantee of good wheat and fruit
crop.
ELGIN
Can ho supplied at nominal cost
with pure, sparkling, cold water from
Phillipps crook, for domestic uso, irri
gation and protection against lire
ELC8N
Possesses ovory element and facility
required to mako it tho leading me
tropolis of two rich counties, and that
its growth will bo phenomenal as soon
as the railroads aro in rapid progress
of construction, is tho opinion of all.
An Opportunity for
Persons of Limit
ed Means!
Tho Union Real Estato and Mining
Exchango is offering lots in thoir ad
ditions at nominal prices ranging from
$ 10 to $50. Terms, 2ft per cent, cash
and $5 per month payments. Tho
prico of lots will ho raised 10 per cent,
on the 15th of each month during tho
voar.
It is tho belief of all who havo investi
gated that tho valuo of lots in Elgin
will increase from two hundred to one
thousand fold within tho present year.
Tho right timo to get hold of a few
lots in tho right place, on tho "ground
floor" prices, is right now.
Communications by loiter or other
wise, will receive prompt attention,
and selections will be mado for parlies
in this manner with special care.
The Union Heal Es
tate and Mining
Exchange
Is a corporation capitalized at $20,
000, with $12,000 paid up capital. Hon.
D. W. Liclitentlmlcr, president; lion.
L. B. Kinohart, vico-prosident; 8. A.
Pursel, treasurer; E.,8. McConuts sec
retary. OFFICE : Two doors north of Con
tonnial hotel.
Parties dosiring to buy or sell real
estate plcaso call on or address
E. 8. McCOMAS, Union, Or,
Bec'y. U. It. E. & M. Ex.