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THE OREGON SCOUT.
AMOs K. JUNKS.
kditok.
Thursday, March 27, 1S90.
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 description of Union
County Hee insldo puRca.
For Kocnrdpr.
I hereby announce inclf as a candidate
for the olllce of County lteeonler, Mibjeet
to the decision of tin-"ltepublicnn Conntv
Convention. C. D. McDOWIiLL, "
Suninicrvillc, Oregon.
I'or Trcn.urer.
I hereby announce myself a a candidate
for the ollicc of County Treasurer, subject
to the action of tlie'Dcnioeratic Conven
tion. HICHAM) DOWXIli.
Union, Oregon.
AT HOME.
A Paragraphic Record of Recent Happen
ings in and Around the City.
Keep
ward.
your optics pointed Union-
Chopped corn nnd oats for sale nt
Hall Bros. II-G-nil
About thirty new names were ad
ded to our list of subscribers this week.
A handsome front is being put in
the old I5on Ton restnrant building
and it will be occupied as a saloon.
Several transfers of property took
place in Union this week. Our real
estate men will have plenty to do from
this time on.
Union is 2790 feet above the level
of the sca;'Suinmervilh'2GS0; the sum
mit of Mt. Emily 5S00; and that of
Sit. Eunnoy 7075.
If you want trees or shrubs of any
kind call on Donoy it May, of the
Cove nursery. Attention is "called to
their ad. in this issue.
In less than three years Union will
he the equal of any town in Eastern
Oregon. Capitalists wishing to in
vest can take this pointer if they
choose.
The Union Electric Light Co. have
let , tho contract for the poles and
digging the holes, for their system in
this city. Tho work will commence
next Monday.
The Farmer's Kestaurant, at Snm
inerville, under the management of
Mr. J. V. Khoads, will be found just
the place to stop at. See advertise
ment elsewhere in this paper.
The professional card of Dr. T. Mc
Kaughton, of Elgin, will bo found in
this paper. He is an excellent phy
sician and is building up a large prac
tice in that section of the country.
The county seat question will soon
be discussed by every 'man, woman and
child in tho county. Hut that need
not cause you to delay another day
in settling your Cove drug store ac
count. Samuel Minnick and family have
arrived from Iowa to make their
home in Oregon. Ho was here eleven
years ago unci concluded, like all others
who visit our county, that it was good
enough to return to again.
The Frank Bro's Implement Co.
have appointed Mr. Corwin C. Coflin
borry, 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. .'5-13.
James Murray, was admitted to the
county poor farm last Monday. He
is a mere boy and his homo is in Chi
cago, being recently from the Sound
country. He is suffering from a se
vere attack of rheumatism and is un
able to work.
Considerable counterfeit money is
in circulation. Cashier Wright, of
the bank here, gathered in a ten dol
lar greenback this week. Jt was a
very poor imitation and would have
deceived nobody had they examined
it carefully.
Work on the Hunt railroad is movc
ing right along. About live miles of
grade is completed and tho camp has
been moved further down the valley.
We understand that work will be com
menced on the other end of the lino
in a very few days.
Read tho new ad. of Frank Bro's.
Implement Co. in this issue. If you
want anything in tho way of ma
chinery you will lind them a reliable
firm. Mr. Collinberry is their agent
in Union and has quito an assortment
of machinory on hand.
A farmer gives this method for grow
ing seedless melons : When tho vine
is three feet long bury tho middlo of it
four inches deep, and let it remain
until it takes root. Then cut tho vino
between tho main root and tho new
ono. Watermelons on tho vino with
tho new root will bo heedless.
Tho county court will meet on tho
7th of April" for tho purpose of set
tling with tho shcriH" as tax collector.
After that time no part of the taxes
can be paid in county warrants nnd 1
per cent, will be added to tho taxes
for collection. Wo remind tho tax
payers of this so that they may act
advisedly in tho mutter.
Last Friday, Marshal Hearing of La
(irandc brought to this city ono Charloa
McLean who was arreated in that
placo on a charge of vagrancy. Ho
is undoubtedly slightly domonted and
is as pitiable a looking specimen of
Immunity as ovor walked the stroota
of Union. Judge Gooriull, although
roqiiestod to hold an examination as
to his tanity, thought bt to place him
in tho oounty hiwpital which wae
dom. lie olnimed to lw un "oiphun
boy" nnd when nskod li'n ag aid ho
was 35 years old.
OUR SOCIAL WORLD.
Brief Personal Mention Epitome of the
Week's Amusements.
1 Mr. E. P. McDaniel was up from the
( Cove, Tuesday.
j Mr. X. Blum, of La Grande, was in
j tho city, Friday.
Mrs. J. W. Lee, of Telocasct, visited
i Union last Thursday.
I Mr. J. A. Russell, of tho Cove, was
m the city a few days ago.
Mr. T. M. B. Ferry, of Keating, niado
us a pleasant visit, Friday.
Mr. Jos. Younccs, of Wolf creek,
visited Union last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Eaton, of tho
Cove, visited Union, Monday.
Mr. Thos. McWilliams, of Elgin, was
a visitor to Union a few days ago.
Mr. Jos. Carroll, of North Powder,
was in Union several days recently.
Mr. J. X. Noil and Mr. Jake Simonis
of North Powder, called on us recently.
Mr. Thos. Childers, of Summcrvillo,
visited Union the fore part of tho
week.
Mr. Freeman Steele and Mr. Geo.
Brown, of Pino valley, were in tho city
this week.
Mrs. O. H. Fay, of the sandridge,
was in Union Friday, the guest of Mrs.
J. W. Shelton.
Mr. Jap. Stevens, tho genial druggist
of tho Cove, visited his friends in
Union, Friday.
Mr. John Blizc left Sunday, for tho
Sound and will make Fairhavcn his
future home.
Mr. Barney Hubers, Mr. Simon Mc
Ivinzic and other Summervilians vis
ited Union this week.
Mr. James Lowell writes to have
tho address of his Scout changed from I
Snohomish to Sehome, Wash. j
Tho Womans' Foreign Missionary !
,. ..i ii... i l... i. T. I
church, Friday, March 2S, at 2 :30 p. m.
Mr. J. L. Alberson and wife of
Cornucopia, came down Thursday, and
are visiting friends and relatives in tho
valley.
Mr. H. C. Robinett and family, of
High valley, were in tho city, Saturday.
Mr. Robinett has just proved up on
his laud claim.
Mr. Alfred Yerbury and wife were
up from the depot a few days ago.
While hero Mr. Yerbury called and
subscribed for Tin: Scout.
Mr. Mark I). Scott, formerly editor
of the La Grande Journal, and Miss
Eva Kuhn, both of La Grande, were
married in that city last Sunday morn
ing, Rev. Ellis officiating.
Mr. Bert Huffman, the poet, visited
Union a few days ago. He must havo
kept himself pretty shady, however, as
we noticed ono lady who was very
anxious to lind him but was unable to
do so. Bert is a lucky boy.
Writen for Tin: Scout:
THE MOSSBACK.
When men of energy desire
To start tho progress of a town,
And make the place of some renown;
Who hold them back as if by lire?
Tho Mossback.
And when some ono from other place,
Attempts to help the town along,
And causo within a busy throng;
Who hold a cyst before his face?
Tho Mossback.
And when with time and monoy spent,
A few with energy inspired,
Have gained the point so much desired,
Who then so quickly raise their rent?
Tho Mossback.
By vigilance and daily toils.
Business starts up, a busy want
To make, and each can take apart;
Who strives most eager for tho spoils?
Tho Mossback.
II. C.EMKity.
Union Marh 2.rth, IS'JO.
Bale Of Valuable Stock
Among tho recent purchases of
improved stock that has been added
to our valley nono is of moro interest
to our farmers, especially in tho lower
part of the valley than that mado last
week by R. T. Childers of Summer
ville who purchased "English" an
8 year old English coach horse recent
ly bought front Green Brothers of
West Union, Iowa, tho well known
importers of largo draft horses. Tho
weight of this horso is about l,(i0
pounds, and ho is a model of sym
metry and beauty. Mr. Childers se
cured a great bargain in tho horso, the
nrico as wo aro informed being a
littlo under $1,000. Tho purchivso
was mado from Lou. Romilhird of
Butto City, Montana, who is well
known to our stockmen. In this
connection it also occurra ;to us that
W. T. Martin of tho Park, also recent
ly purchased from Mr. Remillnrd a
full blood Norman named "Black
Princo" aUo from Greon Bros. His
ago being ii years old past ; weight 1,(500
lbs; amount paid not lerned. Union
county has long had the reputation of
producing horses of all grades eijual to
any county in tho state and this is duo
to such mon as McAllister, Wailo Bros.,
Imblor Brof., Childers, Martin, iul
others.
Tho "Eli" Sulky or Gang Plowa, Uo
Havanna Prow Diill and the Zig-Zg
all stoolo harrow with tho improve
ments made lor levu, iimi;u tno
beat nnd mot tutlsfaotory outfit j
of opring farming implement now
offered in thin nmrkio I'or sale by
Prank Broi. lmpl meut Co.. at La
Grande, or Inland City, and Corwin C.
Collinberry Union.
"MONEY TALKS."
A Few Enterprises Started
That Take Our Citi
zens by Surprise.
EXTENSIVE LAND MANIPULATIONS
The City of Union to ltc Lighted by
tririty Inside of Forty Days.
lilcc-
An Electric Motor Line to
The Depot.
THE WOOLEN MILL SCHEME.
Extensive Additions to Union Soon to be
Thrown on the Market.
Sousing Metlns tn Which seme of ta
Muasoaohs and Denlors iu Ylufl
Are Astoulslied.
The people of Union have bren
treated to several most agreeable sur
prises this week. Plans for towral
enterprises that will greatly benefit
the city and which have been caiefully
coneocted between several of the
monied men of this vicinity and ou -side
capitalists, of which Tin: SrorT
has been cognizant for several weeks
but was not at liberty to speak,
having fully matured were, in part,
made public this week by tho appli
cation of l. W. Purdum, trustee, to
tho city council for a franchise to
light the city with electricity. At a
special meeting of tho council lust
Monday, tho matter was fully dis
cussed and the franchise was granted.
The ordinance granting tho franchise,
which was passed at the meeting un
der suspension of the rules, fully sets
forth the matter and is as follows:
An ordinance grantim; K. W. l'unlum
truteo, an electric linht franchise In tho
city of llnion.
The people ofthecit; of Union do ordain
as follows:
Sue 1. Tho citv of Union docs hereby
give and crant to It. W. l'lirdum trustee,
his successors and a-Mfdis the liclit to con
struct and opt-rate poles and wires to carry
electric currents through, over and across
all streets and alleys in said jity of Union,
and the exclusive right to furnish lights
therefrom to said city of Union and the
inhabitants thereof for n period of 10 years,
provided that said city of Union or its in
habitants shall not be compelled to take
and pay for any lights unless they desire to
do so. prorided further that the said It. W.
I'uidiiin, his successors and assigns, shall
actually commence work constructing an
Kdison Klectrie Light Plant within 10 days
from the date of the passage of this ordi
nance, and shall completo the same within
CO days from tho time of commencing thu
work.
Sec, The grantee of this franchise, Ins
successors and assigns shall not charge the
city of Union for street lighting more than
$:i.li0 per month for a V.'-oandlu power street
light, or tho same proportion for larger
lights, and shall not eluirgu the people of
the city of Union, monthly, rates to exceed
thu following schedule:
UAM1I.1S PCU .MONTH. .u.i.
eowint. 0 p. in I 10 p. in. VI p. in. I y loiiT.
1 c. p. .0 $ .T.'i ij .1)0 $1.00
S ' .75 .!) 1.20 1 (.')
10 ' 1.00 1.15 1..V) 1.75
l(i 1 .-IS 1.65 1.85 'J.75
;ij " l.2) lift) -MX) .'1.55
The rates on all other sizes of lights to be
tho same proportion,
.Sec. Ii. If the grantee of this franchise,
his successors and assigns fails to eom
inonce the work on tho electric light plant
within tho tinio herein specified, or fails to
complete tho same in tho specified time,
then tins iranuinse suau oe loneueu aim
become null anil void.
Sec. 1. If the grantee of this franchise,
his successors or assigns shall at any time
cease to operate the eleetrle light works for
any period of time, except for repairs or
on account of unavoidable accident; in
which case tho period of time allowed for
such repairs shall not exceed six months at
any nuo tune, then this franchise be and
tho same is forfeited.
Si:c. 5. This ordinance shall tako client
and he m force from and alter Its passage
and signature of the mayor.
Approved this .March Ll. 18!D.
J. YV. KKNNKDV.
Mayo..
The great benefit that this enter
prise will bo to tho city is obvious to
all, but it is only on-:, of tho several
even moro important, that will bo spee
dily set iu motion by the projectors.
That tho company has unlimited
means to carry out all their plans tho
names of tho gentlemen appearing in
the incorporation papers, which were
liled with tho secretary of slato this
week, will fully guarantee. They are,
.lames H. Hutchinson, W. It. Hutch
inson, J. W. Sheltou and R. W. Pur
dum. As set foi ih i i articles the
mime of tho company iu to bo "Tho
Union Electric Power and Light Com
pany," and it proposes to engage in tho
business of buying, improving, dealing
in and Belling real estate, constituting
and operating electric power wires and
light in the city of Union and vicinity
and to do a general electrical business,
in all its branches, in Union County,
the- principal office to bo iu Union.
Tho capital stock is .$100,000, divided
into two hundred sharc-H of !?o00 each.
Tho stock is all taken and tho com
pany held a meeting and elected their
officers last Tuesday and aro now ready
for active operations. Recent exten
sive purchases of real odtato in and
near the oity which havo attracted
considerable attention during the wool:
wan tho work of thai company. These
purclnuen were found to be neoewury
i iu..:, ...
power for the purpono of the company, I
After a thorough exmiinaliou ot tho 1
varioun nits along C. it In rim) cmk it.
wax decided that tin' most IcnuibUi plan i
would be in un base the it uiing mill
and combine tho power uncd in ruip
inn,; it with jx.wcr that could bo
i-ctirt-d on the Coffin farm just Uhjw
tlatv. This was .tccoidiuglv done
ul a coat for the mill of .$20,000 and
for the Cotfm place of $15,000. By
these deals a power has been obtained
suifuient to run the electric light plant,
an electric railway from this city to
the depot, and have a surplus of ono
hundred horse power which may bo
utilized for other purposes.
In order that the plans and pur
poses of the company might be under
stood by nil our citizens, circulars were
distributed calling a meeting for Mon
day evening. The court hotiye was
packed full of interested citizens who
listened attentively to speeches by
Messrs. Purdum, Shelton and Carroll
who explained the intentions of the
company and assured tho people that
every enterprise proposed by the com
any would be commenced at once
and Miceesfully carried out. They al
so made a proposition to tho woolen
mill committee to furnish power for
the mill at a nominal pi ice. This
was done for the purpose of aiding
that enterprise, as much as posMhlc.
Speeches on the subject were made
by a number of citizens, some of whom
seemed to be a little bit dazed at the
rapidity with which business could he
done, "when 1 didn't know anything
about it' and in consequence their
speeches were rather incoherent. The
woolen mill committee, however, met
at tho council chamber next morning
when tho following proposition was
formally presented to them in writing:
Union-, Ore.:o:i. March 25, 1M0.
To thf UWrii Mill '.iv- Oii-iHiittre ini
ttemrn: t'he Union Khetric I'owor and
bight Cjiupany will furnish power to oper
ate your proi.oed woolen mill, under a
j leiiMi or a initu hlso of 10, JO. :i", 10 or 0
veins (iiiiHiiou upon me loiiowing lernis-
1. This company will construct the ne-co-.-ary
power to operate your proposed
mill it you will pnv oiio-liidt the expenses
f r such construction, oryouniuvjcenitruut
fltit luiK'n. .11,. I tliiu ,i',ll tint ,.n-
, .... ,.,.v. .,., ,..-. , ,.,,,J. (, .Mil (fl.J ,,
half the expenses, iroritlnl, you do not lo
cate your mill turiiier east In the town of
Union than Main street, or If you deem it
best to run your mill by water power in
stead of okvtric power, 'we will furnish the
water no wer direct at the foot of our race
one and oiu -Imif miles west of Union.
2. In ndditimi to the payment of half the
expenses aimve mentioned, tins company
will ehinge von of the expense:-of operating
tho power when completed as follows:
I'or a 20 lmi-c power. $75X0 pjr mouth,
this company to operate the same at its
own expense"; for a 10 hur.su power, $11U.U0
per month, upon the same conditions; for
a (X) horse power, ."rirrj.on per month, on the
same conditions. Should you operate your
mill night and day, these llguros wottlV. bo
increased so us to cover our extra co-t of
operating the power.
honld you lind a site on the company's
property at or near the head of the Unfon
flouring mill flume or at any point west of
that where thesaiue dues not interfere with
the uso or operation of adjoining property,
this company will donate a site for vour
mill. J. 11. HUTl'MINNON.
General Manager.
This offer will no doubt bo ac
cepted as no proposition could bo fair
er. It would be cheaper for the mill
company than owning tho power them
selves, and cheaper than they could
run it if they did own it.
Tho Hutchinson Bros, deserve and
will receive gieat credit from tho citi
zens of this place, and business men
everywhere, for pushing these matters
forward so rapidly, for investing theii
own capital and for their sagacity in
securing the co-operation of outside
capital. They are tho men for great
enterprises and when they tako hold
of a thing in earnest all opposition
may as well withdraw. They mean
business now and are fortunate in hav
ing such able advisers and helpers as
their attorneys Mosrs. Shelton it Car
roll who, also, deserve great praise for
their zeal and hard woik in this mat
ter and their untiring clforts in tho
interests of our oily.
In addition to the purchases men
tioned above tho company havo bonded
ami will purchase considerable land
adjoining town on tiio west giving the
Hutchinson Bros, and tho company
nearly the exclusive ownership of the
land on that side. This will be divided
up into lots ami blocks for a short dis
tance out, then into live and ton aero
lots for a short distance further, and the
land remaining between that and tho
railroad will be divided into about forty
aero tracts and placed on the market.
Nothing will improve tho town moio
than this. It will furnish convenient
and cheap places for homes for hun
dreds of families and will be greedily
appropriated by hunio-ecckors. The
oleciric railway will run through tho
center of this tract and inako every
location easy of access.
In regard to this railway to tho O.
R. it N. Co's depot, however, wo will
say that that is contingent upon the
Union Pacific company keeping thtir
road wheio it ia. That company is
now considering tho advisability of
moving the road to tho opposite side
of Pyles' canyon, by way of this city.
Should they do so, and the company
just formed sincerely hope they will,
tho electric line will not thou bo a
necessity and will not bo built. In
formation will be received in a few
days of tho Union Pacific company's
decision in tho matter, one way or tho
other, and if they do not intend to
change tho road the electric railway
will be built and iu opperatiou inside
of two mouths.
To our friends throughout tho
country these evidences of Union's pros
perity and permanence will be a source
of pleasure and they will bo glad with
us, hut to our enemies, particularly
those of La Grande, it will bo "another
county sent Bchemo" and they will pro
claim it as such. To them wo would
say: Keep as easy as you can, for,
boforo many weeks elapse, mid long
before the oloction iu Juno taken place,
thco enterprue Will bo fully estab
lished and no longer mutter of doubt.
Bucklun's Arnica Stive,
TtiK JIut Balvk in the world for UuU,
Hrui' s. Njros, Ulcer, Hull Itfmuiii, Kevur
.sort s, Tcti i , ( hupped lloudi, ChllbudlW,
Cirns, ini J-ikln liruptloun, and poh
.! ly i ; . s 1'ihv, or uo pay required. It
it, guaranti ed to givo perfect mtlnfuutlou,
or money refunded. Price cunts er
Uix. for salt nt lirown'x drutf ktoro.
Huljerilif for Tiik Ouki.om s. on.
aAJ3JK-m..EJM.im.iJUUpimm Fill I II Wim I m II I iiipw mm n
Tho Finest Lot of
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Spring and Summer Hats,
Also the Greatest and Best Assortment of
DRESS GOODS!
In all tho Latest Styles and Qualities,
AT TOE LOWEST PIECES-
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Union, Oregon.
A- J. COODBROD, - Proprietor.
, 15eeognled by all as the
LeadinffJHotcl of Eastern Oregon!
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I'lXl". I.Alidi: SAnitM.K KOO.MS Tor Urn Aconiiiiiilntloii tit Coiinnorelnl Trnt Hum,
CI I A KG KB I! KAHONA BLK.
MONEY TO LOAN
miw iniwnwwMmw .i mli i i i
On Improved Farms, at Reasonable Rates.
I NO DELAYS
When Title is Good and Security Satisfactory. Call on or address
3TURGIIILIL STURCSLL,
Union, or Baker City, Oregon.
Enquire of ,1. 11. CKITES, Agent, Union,
-DEALER IN-
Latest Styles.
Just Received, Direct from the East, a Largo Invoice of LADIES' and
MISSES' CALFSKIN SIIOICS, tho Best Ever brought to this Markot.
Also a Pino Assortment of
GENT'S -:- FURNISHING -:- GOODS.
IWy Prices will suit the times. Drop in and sec me-
0. VINCENT, Main Street, Union, Or.
Wc Guarantee the Lowest Eates.
No Commissions. No Delays, where
Title and Security is Satisfactory.
CORRESPONDENCE -:- SOLICITED.
Wilson & ITackett, Union, Or.
URNITURE !
S. C. Miller,
Manufacturers of
M Boors anfl
loiiiis,
Keeps Constti
Keeps Constantly on
Bedding, Desks, Office Furniture, etc.
All Kinth of Furniture Made, and UiiliolbtcrinK done to order.
WILSON .fc MH.hHIt, Main St., Union, Or
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mi
(OITOSITE CENTENNIAL HOTEL.)
5 ELLIOTT, - Proprietor.
revwythiug First Clu. Terms Vury Hoimouaulo.
I Buss to and Fiom the Depot MakingXonnection with all Trains-
fiLR!
m mm
All Kinds.
and Dealers hi
1 Parlor M Befl-
Imndii Largo Supply of
to
mm
room Sets
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