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simBwraan WALLOWA COUNTY POLITICS. Editor Ohkgon Scout. : Tho republican county convention named its candidates tho 8th inst, to bo accepted or rejected next June, by tbe electors of WulloWu. 1 qiioto from Mr. C's din'V : "Seldom if i ver luive I winii!pd such a do'erniiifd struggle for supremacy by two fpjiitir factions. Tbo .lOffpli fneiiiiii was emit rolled mid guide I l Mich well known politician nsFJ). MtCully, R. T. It' nip and W. A. Leslie. The faction of hit aider views the faction tbnt idvientH t lit naming of t- oiindihitos by tie whole )eo lc, mid imt by out! iiihii, wis led to viitoiy by W.J. Ki.up, u m n boy; but 1; ptoved hiniMli h Uniton lit AW tIom i Sheridan at Winchester. i or wick bud tbo li-titonnnts been drilling tbeir respective f.rce for tbe battle tbev knew must be fought on tbo Sib. McOtilly, E. T. Jt up and 1ff-lie woio confident of tin ir easy victory hy reason of tbeir united and stipctior" ability. Young Houp drew strength and courage fioin lliejustness of tbe cntno which bo had espoused, tbo cause of the peop1ougainta merce nary ling. AtH.it. in. K. J). McOully called tbo convention loonier; and, ere young Houp wan uwaio of it, the ring had capture, t ,o emporary c m.n an. This victory carried With it the cl a i- man of the committed on credentials. This was the committee of the conven- '.. mm. " . i .i . .i. , L can tu red the temporary chairman. lion. Three Hack had sent down two sets of delegates two for the ring i and two for the people. It seemed that Thice Hack held the pnsrngo of, tho Hubicon. Humble w.:s tbo ring ! candidate Hotiso the people's for clerk. Over these two men, was the relative strength of tho opposing force to bo directed; houeo the value of tho Three Unci: delegates in that tight for su premacy. Tho committee on creden tials, retired, contended, returned anil reported. It had agreed to submit tho Thice Buck muddle to the convention. Liout. lioup moved Hint the contesting delegates liom Tlnco Buck bo per mitted, each to state his case. The motion prevailed. From the state ments made the following is deduced. Promptly at 10, clock p. m. tho com mitteeman called the house to order. lie thou stated tho object of tho convention. W. J. Drumhill was chosen secietary. W. M. Hepburn and V. .1. Drumhill wero named lor dele gates to the county convention. Thy "were then li.clcd without opposition. Tho polls wero then declined closed by tho chairman. Kuinblu and his ad herents were jTrcsent, according to Speaker Heed's rulings, but refused to take any part in tho pruccocdings, up to the closing of tho polls. Humble, like Napoleon at. Waterloo, expected reinforcements. Ho had oidorod them. Without them ho doubttd bis strength to capture the delegates of his homo precinct, two dotuocra's anil live re publicans responded, counting himself. He piofen d not to go before tho county convention with such a following a suborned, illiterate foreigner, a slieop democrat, a nonresident and live straights. "What can wo do?" asked tho chief. "Yolo what men we've present." icplicd his Oiderly. So without reopening the polls. .!. W. Hiinkin and Hob. Uico, a s'teop dem ocrat, wero named and received tho votoof the Humblo following Drum hill and Hepburn having lvcivcd 11 vo clean republican votes. Thee are the fael( in the case of tho Three Huek mudilli'. A motion was made to reject the Humble delegates. Howling tho motion much was said forum I against its adoption. Tho disputants waxed warm, earnest, angiy. Kou.se saw his opportunity und omluueed it. Ho ad droned the chair and was recognized. In a f. w well cbeson woids ho begged his delegate friends to vote against tho pending resolution. Ho hail rather be defeated in tho convention than to jeopardize tho success of the republican party next June, iu this county. Now came Humble's opportunity; but he failed to embrace it. Had ho thrown hii 1 into the broach made in tho ranks of his delegates by House's inanuamiuity he would have saved his friends liom humiliation and himself from an ignominious defeat. Why did he not cpiing tin in his placo and wiy : "Ah Mr. House, 1 admire your di plomacy. It is worthy of imitation and commendation. let us meet half way in this dispute. You take one of the Three Htiok delegates and give ino j one." Had ho said this ho would havo j regained the vantage ground lost; but ho did not. Lieutenant Houp, with j his forces, swept through tho broach , and routed his enemies foot and horse, The jKiiding motion prevailed. Tho ring delegates from Tlueo Huek woro seated, Tho decks woro cleared for llnal decisive action. V. I). McOully named J. A. Humblo of Three Huek, clerk. Young Houp named L J. House, of Alder. Hy piecinolH tho do'ogaten cent up their ballots to the to 'ivtury's desk. Tho chair ap pointed tillers. Tho count begun. A hundred pencil kept tally. No. of votiw in the conven lion ,!t2 ; nocesuiv to tied. 7. Humble, II; Houn', Ift. Excitement Interne but hushed. House Id. Iu uteuuut Houp smiled u he ui.folod tho next ballot. Turning awl 1 okiug at his favorite lie repeated, Hoiim No one heard 17. Tho cheer ing was deafening. Hands mot n tightening clasp. Wen rushed, like stampeded bullocks, down the Miirway fchoutmg, llniiko! Hoiiio! At tho foot of tho stiiirn wiim u group ol ladies. " Who is the nmninte for clerk?" Mid one, "Hoiue! Hon!" and thu ladies joined in the lefmin in a mining nipruno, House '. House! Kittle obildn n, whom Mr. Jt 'use bad gathered iulohikleigh, dutinc tin-ih'i pining snow), of winter, niul i iliricd lliKin In and fnnu aclinol, clapnl th ir hands fi j . mi hhniUd tho li'.itl n'fi.in I iluumi!" Horn Mr C d.iu.v mi j (imt. I Kiippoe iui went mi-' tin t ruer Faloon with tlu rush to oil... ..una. i tiihu buin - lOl.INi; L. fling. Caiioi-ink In "Furrln" Lands. I Wiiitk Srt.r-utm Prnisns. Mon., April 1 : Editor Uukoun hcorr: "It's n long lane th.it hits no turn" they my, and J have at leant foiirjl the turn in a lime I've been following for jiicl two week, nt a tingle heat, no fuleo jockeying or flying tracks. This is Montana ink, pen, paper, and stamp. It is Montana all 'toiind, even to the way Ii-oiltlie envelope. Thi town is foity-tive miles fioin the N. 1'. railroad, in Meagher county, SniiMi Uiv.-r valley, 75 miles from the capital city, and is located at hoiiiu med.eal springs that bear the sweet scented title ol White .Sulphur .Springs. Yon may judge for yourself the tort. This country beats Washington. Al though in Washington linger some nutnonos that are m aranddearto nie, and that bubble up in my mind fresh and sweet as tod i biscuits in the sur face of a swill pail, when stirred up by the famous tiamp's apparatus, com monly known as a "blow pipe." It was in Washington that I mot Hill Nye yes, met him face to face, and neither of us wilted. I To looked so confounded familiar that I was near ly on the point of grasping his list, and saying, "Hollo, Hilly, old boy, shako and let's have (something;" but I sud id- ! -,'! ! IS denly came into possession of enougl d . . i . : 3'., tJ, ;fl n,Vl i jll t a n I well-bred gentlonian would greet an- other, and tbo tumult ceased. When I left Spokane Lulls, Mr. xyc followed mc to Htitte yes, really camped on my trail all the way along. I don't know what Hill's intent was, but he followed ino -100 miles. I thought of what tbo boys in Union mod to eny, "and the villian still pursued her." In coming over to-day on tbo coach from Towns-end, wo caino in contact with a small regiment of that ancient order of pioneers, known as llocky mountain fcheop. Now, although it had never been my good fortune to imkiil mii rf lliiu uliftirrrr bt nf lwrhnril I a f .ili ; , j they looked as familiar as that old , stocking of mother's that wo used to ! keen a little loose change in at home. And knowing as thoy surely did my groat lovo for wild animals, their ac tions toward mo wero so cold and dis tant that two miles would scarcely cover thodinerenee between us. I was (ptito shocked at their uncivilized manners, and wished that I could have tlivm under tbo care of state board of tdiiealois for an hour or two. You may just tell John Minnlclc for me that ho missed the finest part, of earth on his recent journey. His Utah letter would bo a baby by the sido of one ho could have written on the beautiful city of White Sulphur .Springs, and vicinity, lie could Inivo found diamonds hero where ho did not find mud in that and Kansas Oily. And tell Al. Gardner that the $(5.f)0 watch 1 bought of him is still alive and doing well. It runs spasmodically, and also stops the same. It keeps good timo and registers every mile I walk. I can ro-poelfully recommend it to gentlemen who don't euro to bo put to tho inconvenienco of paying taxes on a costly watch, and who still j havo a strong d'esiro to know just ex- aotly when to chow. Tell K. S. Mo- j Comas that a gallon of steam from ' these springs would knock tho socks oll'a whole tank full of Medical Lake water. Totem of Health would not bo an inch high in January beside tbo great qualities ot White .sulphur Springs, and still wo are not booming tho place. Tell Turner Oliver that tho democrats of Montana aru not such lobust, hearty, avoirdupois fellows as Oregon democrat aro, but they aro a "darned site" more numerous. And tell all tho folks in Union, dear Scout, that when tho still hours of midnight havo closed my eyes in sleep, I dream of them, and wake praying that elec tric light may bo their lot foiever and over. Amen. H. W. HriTMA.v. Eloctrtc Blttarj. Thl remedy becoming so well known and so popular as to need no special men tion. All who havo iisoil Elentiiu Hitters sing tho same song of praise. A purer medicine does not exist and It Is guaran teed to do all that, is claimed. Electric Ultterx will cure all diseases of the l.lver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Dolls, Suit Hlimiui mid other directions caused by bnpurii blood. Will drive Malaria from the .system and prevent as well as euro all Malarial fevers. For cure of lleadiieho, constipation and lndio.ition try Electric Hllters- Entire satisfaction guaranteed or or money refunded. Price ftti ets. and $1.00 pe bottle at Drown's drug store. Union. rotlllou for Liquor License. VT OTICE IS HEHEIIY (11 YEN THAT 1 tin. uiuliirslL'iied will aenlv to the Hon orable County Court of I niou couiity, state i or tiiegon.ior a license to eu spiruuous, malt and vinous liquors in loss quantities than one gallon, for a period of six mouths, in the precinct of Cornucopia, In said coun ty and slate, beulnnlng from Mav 11. t4M. CUNNINOHA.M .V OALLAOHEIt. To the Honorable County Court of Union We the iiudeisUiuMl voters of Cornucopia precinct, In said county, would respectfully pot'tlon your honorable body to grim l a li cense to'Ciiiiidnghain A (ialhiirbcr to sell viililiuiMis. limit and vinous Honors In bis qiianilili s than one gallon, for a period of ! six months, at the town el Cornucopia, hi t said uoiuity and stale, and in duty bound your pviilionurs will ever pray : (leo () Newcomb, Pat sifiia, Charles Shu iiihii. Thus Turner. M Walsh M It Drown, HiikIi Curran. C W Wood, It V Fulhirton, h .Nl ( lllinor, l.awrenee Punier. F Dallard, (Ito Mi Aimraioa, Dom Soldlnl, D F l'b'ive, (n ahtiplu-rd, Hubert Kelly, Hiiry Meatlo, ( bus Hhtsller. N l DolfV, I. J llit.kk, Jus Sotllliill. A 11 (llldweil. J V Dover M C I Kellv. J C Itiidiiuui. E DScoit, Put Murphv. ! .1 A 1 lurch, II Hohcrtnn, Martin Smith, , William Norton, John William Mngann. 1 John O Ncll. (itnrn Terv. D W Tlco. Dun- j lei M l)inabl. Alex McD nmld. .Ihiiih i Mormi. 1'mnk tl.tllwrhci . 1. i'chrwn, A , 1 1 1 ntx. A J DlaaniqnUt, A Dupsimi. Ttioiua ilmrnv. Si Jiut Mucky. MoitrrM' 1'iubkv. (I W ll t nu ll Cliniiman. S A Cuiiiiinrl. .ui a s Wi """t l)inlul. A J KU-!.J- i t 1 Mi en j w Mchoi.on. JiisShM. St,v Hekorlng. I'rccnmii Haiiuuii, S W Dcurs. 1'ctttlon 1'or I.lijuor I.lcenne, I ATOT1CE IS IIEItKItY GIVEN THAT ' I X tlio undcrlgiicd will apply to tliccouu- ty court of Union county, state of Oregon, ;iora licence to su spirituous, man. ami vinous Hmiors in Ipss quantities than one gallon in Cornucopia precinct, In said coun ty, for the p-rl'wl nf ouo year, snul appli cation to be made oa the 13th dav of Mav, IKK). T. U. SHEA. To the ITonorub'c County court" of Union enii'ity. Oicr.-n:- Wfth't! unileisiirtied votfrs of Cornucopia precinct In said county, would respectfully jcthion your hoooiahlc boil v to grant a lict-ii-c? to'T. C. Shea to sell spirituous, malt and vinous, liquor iu less quantities than oticg.illuii nt ihu town of Cornucopia, in said county and state, and In duty hound your petitioners will over pray: ' C W Wood. S Cov. 1) V Ticc. X J) Holcv. .T T lSolIc-, Thos Turner, A II Olidwe'll. Thos ltahblnetoii, Par Shea. T O Shepnard, f'hns ICe'ler. 'I'li-mias Murray, Don Soldlni, I V O'Meiiru. .1 A Oerbrich. I A Hurch, A J IJlainq'iist. fiJ Ili!-i(!lc. S A Cunningham, .1 W Mng.nin. It F Fitlerton. S W I Jeers, I Anstead. O FStcpn. .lames llasmau. Jns Ciiiininclcini. Geo O Nevvomb, II Hobert- oii..l IAlbcrsou. .las J Shea. S Pickering, t w x't.i.oi.,.,, it i.' nu. i c i.i, Martin .Smith, .1 J Judge, Gpot'o Fry, .1 It! Iltiphcs, Chus Zimmerman. A Klppcs, GW llolstinc, Freeman lta'inon, Win Norton, James Makey, Hugh Curran, VT Hurdott, M Walsh. K M (Jilmm-, P W fiallajdier, John Hawdlo l'etitinn fin Tjliuiir I.lcnso. OTICE IS IIEKEUY GIVEN THAT .. .-. ! .state of Oregon, on the r.tl. day of I im-forn "" t0 sc'u spirituous. , , , , J!Uillllitic!j ,, gallon, In the precinct of Cornu, the undersigned will apply to the Hon- ;;ounty, May. malt lienors in less uuantitics than one gallon, In the precinct of Cornucopia. In said county and state, for tho period of six montii", vis: iroin tin ntii iav ot .May, 1890. DILL & UHOWN. To the Honorablo County Court of Union County, Oregon : Wo the undersigned voters of Cornucopia precinct in said county, would respectfully petition your honorable body to grant a license to Dill fc Drown to sell spiri toils, map- and vinous liquors in Ics qunntitics than one .gallon, for tho period of six months, iu Carnucopia precinct, iu said county and state, and in duty bound your petitioners will ever prav: M Walsh. Hugh Curran. OcoO Ncwcomb. .Ins Mackey, Pat .Shea. OhasHliuman, JO Uedman, It F Pierce. J Cox, J W Nicholson, N ,,,. s M (iilmorc. P W Oallughcr. .j L Albtr.son, H W Decrs, J F Doyer, AH Oidwell, .Ins Cunningham, Dom Soldini, Clins Cochran, It F Fullerton. .1 T Holies, S A Ocrhrich, Thos TJooincr, William Nor ton, T S Seepard, David McDonald, I) W Ticc. J W McOanu. VT Durdett. S A Cun ningham, E Cochran, John Dunston, A Dims, O W Holstine, Pat Murphv. Jas J Shea. O W Woods, Thomas Murray, Alex McDonald. Timber I.nnil, Act Juno :5, 1878 Notice For I'lilillentlltn, u. s. Land Omen, La Okandk. Oiseook, 1 March 20. 1&!)0. I Notlro is hereby given that in compliance with thn provisions of tho act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale timber lands in the states of California, Oregon. Nevada, and Washington Ter ritory,'1 Itobnrt. Harris, of North Powder, county of Union, statoof OreL'iin . lias this dav llleil in this otllen hi.' sworn statement No, !".'), for tho purchase of the VM NE'X ot Section No. !). in Town. ship No. 7 S, Hango No. ."8 E, and will oiler proof to show that tho land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before the register and rcclycr of this olllceat La Grande. Oregon, on Monday, the 0th, day of June, 18!W. lie names as witnesses: W, W. Ellis, lames A. Hutchinson, Joseph E. Carroll and Dave Dcverage, all of North Powder, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely tho a'bove-descrlbed lands are requested to II Iu their claims in this oillco on or beforu said 0th day of Juno, 1890. Iln.MlY HlNEllAKT, l-:ivl0. Hegister. Not loo I'or l'iillteation. Land Otllco at li (Irande, Oregon I April 0, 1MK). f Notico Is hereby given that the following ! named settler has tiled notico of his inten tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be fore the register and receiver at La (irande, Oregon, on May US, IKK), viz: Ailln U. Tattle, ltd. No. 1511, for tho SW'4 Sw '-'0, Tp. 1 N, I K to i;. ! Ho names tho following witnesses to I prove his continuous residence upon and , cultivation of. said land, viz: Jesse 1,. Hindinan, Jacob Druggcr, J. U. j Tucker and Charles L. Harris, all of Elgin, I Oregon. I Anv person who desiros to protest against 1 tho allowance of such proof, or who knows I of any substantial reason, under the law and I the regulations of the Interior Department. ! why such proof should not bo allowed, will I be given an opportunity at tho above men tioned time ami place to crnss-o.viiiuiuo tho witnesses of said claimant, and to oiler evidence In rebuttal of that submitted bv ; claimant. 1 llKXliY KlXKlIAUT. ; l-17-wfi. Hegister. Notico l-'or l'ulilleiitloii. Land Oillco rtt La Grande. Oregon,) April rj. isoo. Notico is hereby given that the following named settler has Hied notice of her inten tion to commute and make llnal proof iu support of her claim, and that said proof will be made before the register and receive! at la (irande, Oregon, on .May -iJ, 1MK), viz: KmiiiH lllilwell, ltd. No. 4150, for the W' SE4' SJcc. NW-4 NEW nd NEW NW'W 'Sec. 'J7, Tp. 1 y. It. 10 E, W. M. Hie names tho following witnesses to eiiltlvntlon of. said land, vlx: piove ner continuous resilience upon unit C. C. Dldwell. Win. Porter, Magiilo P. Ames, and Edward Kiddle, all of Union, Oregon. Any person who desires to protestngnlnst Hid allowance of such proof, or who knows of any suh'tautial reason, under tho law and the regulations of the Interior Department, why Mich proof should not ho allowed, will 1 no given an opportunity at tne aiiovo men . tlouoit tf iio and place to cross-examine the I witnesses of said claimant, and to oiler : ttvldoiiee iu rebuttal of that submitted by I claimant. HKNItV KINIUIAUT, t-l7-w(t Hegister. Notien or I'oi'folturo. Ooriutnopla, Union county. Oregon,' l'cti. aft. 1MX). i rTo Jajuw l'.viinviivTiiim anp Jamhs H. i MotrroN : You and each of you aro hereby notified , that John MuFaddeu has expendod one hundred dollnrs In labor on the "Nettie" iiiiiui. ltnaliil in tbo tlrnnilo Mlnniif llis. irlrt. Uuiuii county. Orecou. in ortlor to hold aid preiuUos under tlie nrovl.ioas of Sec. revUtnl sUitutus ot Hie United Slates, lioing thoainuiint rrqniied to hold the same, for the year ending Dec. ill, IS-y, wild If within ninety days from the sorvii-e Ivippe. John ! of this under you fall or rtmiso to coutrib H c Niriiols.in. nt,. iiur proportion of such expenditure as vii ii i o owner, your uiiertwi iu -aiu cinuii uil! tn' .me the property of tho suUcribor undi r s.iul soctloti K!)l. JOHN McFADDES. Notice 1'or l'lilillcn tlon. Land Ofkich at La (Shanim-. OnrooN-.i Man !i 1, If m. TfOTICE IS HEHE1JY GIVEN THAT the following-named settler has liled notice of his intuition to make final proof hi support of his claim, and that said prnof will bo made before the lols'cr and n-rclv-crntLa Grande, Oregon, on April lstli 18P0, yiz. tVlIll-im I.. 3Iyfr, I). S. No. Sll, tor the N' 3W'4, KV.'t; HEJ.J and SEi NWK fccc. 16. Tp. 7 a, H. 12 :. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of. said land. viz: George Corpc. Albert Wright. C. W. Har sin and II. w. Lee, allot Medical Springs Oregon. Any person who desires to protest against thcallowanccof such proof, orwho knows of any substantial reason, under the law and the regulations of the Interior Department, why such proof should not ho allowed, will ua given an opportunity as mo uoovc men tioned time and place to cross-examine the witnesses of said claimant, and to offer evidence hi rebuttal of that submitted by Claimant. Hcniiv HiNKiivnT. a-i:j-w(i Hegister. Notico 1'iir l'ulillc.-it Ion. Laxd Ofkici: at La Gr.AMin. Onr.no!,) March 17, 1800. i TyOTICE IS IIEHEHY GIVEN THAT 1 ) the following named suttler lias tiled notice of his intention to make linal proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the register and receiver at La Grande, Oregon, on May i, lSilO, viz: William .M. Stoker, HD, No. nOM, for the EM, NE'.NWK NEqr. and NEqr. NWqr, Section 1'.', Tp fl, S, H40E. Ho names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation nf, said land, viz: C. II. Clark. O, V. Hobbui, Stephen Con nor, F. M. Hadger, all of Union, Oregon. Any person who desires to protest against t lie allowance of such proof, or wno Knows or any sunstautiai reason under the law and the regulations of the Interior Department, why such proof should not bo allowed, will ho givdn an opportunity at the above mentioned time and place to cross-examine tho witnesses of said claim ant, and to oiler evidence in rebuttal of that submitted by claimant. Ilr.NltY HlNKIIAliT, 2-13-wC Hegister. Timber T.nuil, Act .luni) 3, 1878 Notice For l'lililication. U. S. Land Olllce, La Grande, Oregon, ) March 11. 18U0 I Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3. 1878, entitled "An act for: the sale of timber lands in the states of Cali fornia, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Territory.' Edward Hemillard of Union, county of Union, state of Oregon has thH day lifed in this offleo his sworn statement No. 170, for the purchase of tho H SW4 and NW.'4 SWH of Sec Xi, and SEK SEjj Section 31 in Township Nol S Hangc No SO E and will oiler proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timbei or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his clalin to said land before the register and receiver of this olllce at La Grande, Oregon, on Friday tho 12'5rd day of May, 18!X). He names as witnesses: Ed. Jarvis. Wade Shelton, George Ames and George Simmons, all of Union, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the nbovc-dcscribcd lands are requested to file their claims in this otlicc on or before said 23rd day of May. 1S90. Hhnuy Hixeiiart. 3-20-wlO Hegister. Notice of l''oi l'citure. Cornucopia, Union County, Or. J Jannuary 23, WX). i To A. T. Nnn.i. and Owhn JIatiii:w: You and each of you aro horeby notified that John Sullivan and C. W. Woods have expended live hundred dollars In labor and improvements upon the following claims. "The Jett" and the ' Gold llox' situated in the Eagle Mining District on tlie wot sido of tlie East Eagle creek, and "The lfovs," ' The St. John'' and 'The Oreuon" situated in tlie Eagle Mining District, on the cast side of tho East Kaglo creek, Union county, Oregon, as will appear by alVul.ivit filed in the oillco of James H. Eaton. Jus tice of the Peace of Cornucopia. Oregon, on January 0, 1WK), in order to hold said prem ises under the provisions of station 2321, revised statutes of the United States, being tho amount, required to hold the same for tlie year ending December 31, 18y. and if within ninety days from tho service of this notice you f:iil or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure us such co owner, you1 interest in said claim will be conio tlio property of tho subscribers, un der said section 2321. C. W. WOODS, 1-30-1U3 JOHN SULLIVAN. Timber I.nnd, Act. .limn it, I K7H. Notion For l'lililliatlim. U. S. Land Olllce, La Grande. Oregon, March 13, lS'.X). I Notico is hereby given that in compliance with tho provisions of the act of Congress of Juno 3, 187S, entitled "An act for thy sale of timber lands in the States of Califor nia, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Ter ritory,1' Edward Jarvis. of Union, county of Union, statu of Oregon, has this day tiled in this olllce his sworn statement No 170, for tho purchase of the NE'SE1; ot Section No. 31, in Township t S, Hango No. 10 E, and will oiler proof to show hat the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stono than for agricultural purposes, and to establish hU claim to said land before the register and receiver of this office at La Grande. Oregon, on Friday, tho 23rd dav of May, lHix). lie names as witnesses: Edward Hem illard, Wade Shelton, Georgo Ames und George Simmons, all of Union. Oregon. Any and all persons c'alming adversely the above described lauds, are requested to tile their claims in this oillco on or before said 23rd day of May. 181X). HlINItY HlNKIIAliT, 3-20-wlO Hegister. PATENTS Obtained, and all Patent Duslness attended to Promptly and for .Moderate Fees. Our olllce' Is opposite the U. S. Patent Olllce, and wo can obtain Putenis In less time than those remote from Wasolngton. Send MODELor DHAWING. Wo advise as to pantentabililv free of charge: and we inako NO CHAHGE UNLESS PATENT IS SKCUHHD. Wo refer, hero, to tho Postmaster, the Sunt, of Money Order Div., and t) ollielaU or the U.S. I'atent Oillco. Fci circular, advice, terms and rcU'erunces to actual cli ents In vour own Stale or County, write to ' C. A. SXOAV Xr Co.. Opposite Patent OIHec. Washington. D. C. Thomson fc Purscl tiro nuoiits for tho celebrated Cyclono WindMlll, nnd as tho prices on them havo been fireat ly reduced thov aro now within tho roach of nil. Sample mill to be coon at their planer In North I'liiou. fall mid e-nuiiue It. The Groat Trade Cen ter of Grande Eonde AND WALLOWA VALLEYS, And tho distributing point for Union anil Wallowa counties. Tho Junction of Two Great Hailroad Systems, tho Union Pacific Oregon Kailway and Navigation, and tho Nor thern Pacific Oregon nnd Washing ton Territory or "Hunt System." Of all the nourishing towns and cities in Union county ELGIN is tho only oi)o that enjoys the distinguishing fea ture of occupying a beautiful site in tho conter of a valley, making it mon arch, absolute, of tho situation. Is surrounded on the east south nnd west by the greatest wheat grow ing country on the Pacific coast and will bo connected, direct, with oecai1 transportation on Ptiget sound. ELGIN Is surrounded by foothills of tho' Blue mountains that aro covered from base to summit with a dense growth of pine, lir and tamarac timber "that can only bo equalled on Ptiget sound. ELGIN lias Water Power of sufficient capacity to supply unlimited manufacturing, and arrangements are now being made for tho erection of extensive grist and saw mills and other manufacturing in dustries. Sl'i 0 Is surrounded by low foothills that have proven to be tho best fruit-growing land in Eastern Oregon. Being entirely free from tho sweeping winds that prevail in other sections, tho snow lies on tho ground all winter, a .sure guarantee of good wheat and fruit crop. Can bo supplied at nominal cost with pure, sparkling, cold water from Phillipps creek, for domestic use, irri gation and protection against lire. ELGS3 Possesses every element and facility recpiircd to make it tho leading me tropolis of two rich counties, and that its growth will bo phonomonal as soon as tlie railroads aro in rapid progress of construction, is the opinion of all. All Opportunity for Persons of Limit ed Means! Tho Union Itcnl Estate and Mining Exchange is oll'ei'ing lots in thoir ad ditions at nominal prices ranging from :?10 to !r.r)0. Terms, 25 per cent, cash and !?" por month payments. The prico of lots will be raised 10 por cent, on tho loth of each month during the voar. It is tho belief of all who havo investi gated that tho valtio of lots in Elgin will increaso from two hundred to ono thousand fold within tho present year. Tho right timo to get hold of a fow in.m-1" lots ill tho right place, on tho "ground floor" prices, is right now. Communications by lottor or other wise, will recoivo prompt attention, and solootions will bo mado for partios in this manner with special euro. The Union Real Es tate and Mining Exchange lit a oorjioration capitulizod at $20, 000, with $12,000 paid up capital, lion. 1). W. Liohtenthaler, president; Hon. L. H, Hinehart, vieo-pronident; S. A. j Put ol, treasurer; IS. S. SlcConnw two ! retry. I O IT ICE : Two doors north of Con ' tenniul hotel. Pnrt. dc-i -inn to buy r m-11 iv1 ettAlc !' a-. ,11 n or addn -s li. e. -Mi t'OMAS, Union, Or. ftt'y V. H V. A' M. Kx. ! k fijWll ON SALE -wmw TilOIPAL POINTS EAST, WEST, I NORTH a-d SOUTH UNION, OHEGON, A. K. KI.I.IS, Ticket Agent. TIME TABLE. Trains depart from Union daily as follows: east nouM. No 2 Express 11 :5r, A. M. No t Mail 7:45 P. M. WEST HOUND. No 1 Express. . . No 3 Mail 4:2. A. M. t :oT) P. M. Main Line, Xos. 1 and 2. "The Overland Flyer,'' carry through Pullman Sleepers, Colonist Sleepers, Free Chair Cars and (-(inches, between Portland and Denver, Omaha, Kansas City, St. bonis, St. Paul or Chicago. Main Line, Nos. 3 and -J. "The Limited Fust Mail," carry Pullman Dining and Sleeping Cars between Portland and Chi cago. OCEAN DIVISION. The Union Pacifi", will dispatch Steamers between San Francisco and Port land, as follows: FllOM r-OlSTLANI). rllOSl SAN KI.AiCISCO. At 10 p. m. At 10 a. m. State March 2 Oregon. March 1 Oregon. ... " (! Santa Hosa " 5 Santa Hosa " 10 State " !) State " 14 Oregon .. " 13 Oregon " IS Columbia.. ' 17 Columbia.. " 22 State " 21 State " 20 Oregon " 25 Oregon... " 30 Columbia. " 2!) The company reserves the right to change steamers or sailing days. HATES OF PASSAGE: Cabin, - - IflO.OO Steerage - - ?S,00 Hound Trip Tickets, Unlimited - $30.00 Children, under 12 years - - Half Fare ,, ,, 5 years ... Free Including Meals and Berths. 0. S. MELLEN, 1 T. W. LEE. Gcn'I Trailic Manager. Gcn'l. Ticket Agt, A. E. ELLIS, Agent. Union. O.&W.T.RJL "The Hunt Line." In Connection with the NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILR'D Forms the Quickest and Best Route Hctwcen Eastern Oregon and Washington and Paget Sound points, as well as the Popular und Direct Line to all POINTS EAST and SOUTHEAST PULLMAN SLEEPING CAltS, SUPERB DINING CARS, and FREE SECOND CLASS SLEEPERS Through to Chicago vm this r.ine. Passenger Trains of this Company arc run ning regularly between DAYTON, "WA1TSBURG, WALLA WALLA, WASH., and PEN DLETON. OR., Making close connection at Hunt's Junc tion with Northern Pacific trains for Taco ma, Seattle, Victoria, H. C Ellcnsburg, North Yakima, Pasco, Sprngue, Cheney, Davenport. Spokuns Falls, IJutte, Helena. St. Paul, Minneapolis, AND ALL POINTS EAST. Pas-enger Train, making above connec tions leaves Pendlefon daily, at 3:15 p. in. Through Tickets Sold to all Points East at the Lowest Hates. W. F. WAMSLEY, Gcn'l Fr'tand PassTgr Agt. Wnlla Walla, Wash. G. W. HUNT, , President and Gen'l Manager. J.F.Smith, Specialist in V etcrinary Surgery. Hidgling horses succesfully treated. Heiter and sows spayed by tho latest Itn proved methods. I will give linstriictk i In my system of treatment, and guarantee satisfaction in everv instance, or no charges will be made. 1 am permanently located at Union, Oregon. Will promptly attend to all calls, bv mail or otherwise, 8-15-tf. THE WORLD'S BEST .f4 id Button $2.50 Shoe HMnaequilror Style. Fit nnd Wear. POflUrelj tfce Mt i&oo la Amvrlca tor lbt monor. Do sot U. boriTtxl. t ttaaip on bottom of ticcb iboe. Take oo WtiotO Krtrr iir wrrmntea. t?trlUa uxl equal lu any uuo Iu ilia market. rorulebJ Jos. Wright, Union, O