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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (May 22, 1890)
t 1 fifFtar o-- .-v- lll'V XT THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1SU0. AT HOME. A Paragraphic Record of Recent Happen ', lncs In and Around the City. Saturday Is Pioneors' Day. . Attend the Pioneer Ball, Saturday night. Furnished r.om to rent. Knijuire at this ollice. Work on the brick yard is rapidly pro gressing. A large amount of trunks just received at Levy's. Mcacis seem to 1)3 prevalent in various v parts of.thc county. Mr. Louis Bronil'or wrltci to have his Scout sent to Cornucopia. A llliml.ni- rtf In crowded out of this Issue. A number of brick buildings will be erec ted in Union this summer. Small home for rent on Main streot. En miiio of Mrs. I.. B. Binehart. Mr. .1. W. Bloodsworth, of Elk Hat, made j, us a substantial vHt Saturday. 'V Mr. .1. N. Chandler, of Elgin, called on us Friday and subscribed for Tin: Scoirr. Mr. Chas Foharc writes to have The Scour sent to him at Tolt, King countv, Wash, The particular attention of our renders is called to Staver it Walker's big ad. in this issue. S The La Qranders seem to lie making pret ty good use of that .fi!0,O0O they got ostensi bly to put in water works with. Mr. Thomp Carroll returned from his vis it to the east, a few days ago, looking as though the trip had agreed with him very much. Mr A, E. KHis is again back in his old position as agent at the Union depot, hav ing taken the place of Mr. Abbott who goes to La Grande. Our best farmers are beginning to lind that Staver it Walker sell the best ma y c'uinery and vehicles, and that their prices are the most reasonable. 5-15-t'J Mr. A. E. Eaton has received the sad news of the death of his sister, Mrs. Eliza Lord, of South Boston. Her death oc curred on the 12th inst. Extensive preparations arc being made for the reception of the old pioneers next Saturday, and it promises to be an event long to be remembered. Over forty of the men who signed the La Grande bond do not pay taxes. What do the honest property owners of Union coun ty think of such a gang? There will bo a social dance at Davis' hall in this city, next Saturday evening. The best of music will Do furnished and a good time is anticipated. Tickets $1. Everybody admits that the Improved Kandolph Steel Frame Header sold by Sta ver it Walker, is tho lightest running easi- est managed headers on the market. 5-l." One week from next Monday and it will be decided whether Union or La Grande is to be the fortunate town. In the mean time be sure and call at the Cove drug store and settle your account. County Clerk Neill has received ballot paper from the secretary of state to be used in printing tickets for the Juno elec tion. The Scout will print the democratic . tickets for Union county, Mr. J. A. Donncv and wife, of Pino val ley, arrived in this city last Friday. Mr. Dennoy took his departure, Monday, for Portland to attend tho Grand Lodgs of Odd Fellows which moots thore. Mr. Samuel Sired, of Canyon City, cn routo to the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of this state, was run over by the west bound passenger train at Arlington at noon Saturday and killed instantly. Mr. Isronl Goyetto, of Wauregan, Conn., arrived in this city lat week, to look at the country and visit his brother. Mr. Peter Goyette, of JNh valley. Tho brothers had not scon each other fur eighteen years. Mr. J. E. Jones, a tin and hardware merchant of Elgin, fell from a load of hay on Wednesday of last week while going ' down a steep hill one mile west of Elgin and was run over by the wagon and in stantly killed. Dr. E. M. Clements and Mrs. Viola. Win tors, both of this place, started tiiis morn ing for Wciser City, Idaho, from which place they intend to return homeward on their wedding tour. Joy be with them. Wallowa Chieftain. Mr. John Kimbrell and family, of North Powder, were in the city a few days ago. -John is a whole-souled genial fellow and his work as county surveyor for tho past two years has been satisfactory. Wo do not think the people can do better than to elect him again. 1 Hon. BobortA. Miller and Prof. A. Lu Boy deutocratiocandidatosfor congress and stale school superintendent, addressed the citizens of Union last Friday. Their speeches wore llstoiied to with attention. Dotn gentlemen created a very favorable Improssion and made many friends while horo. At the Pioneer mooting. Saturday, W. W, Baker, Knj., editor of tho Bural Spirit, will deliver the oration. An original poem by Union's pioneer hard, E. C. Itrainard, .and otlior literary exorcise will enliven and add intweiit to tho occasion. Music will be ftiruMied by the Union Silver Cor net Bund. Thu public are invited ami it is believed that anybody who should full to prevent will always regret It. ' Mr. John F. ChrUnun, of Joy. Wallowa oounty , write to u from 'rewill, Lane QOUUtV follows : ' ' Pleaie di -conlili ue the jtaper lor the present. 1 bate to tfivu up Tub 8-u't for it it like partinu with an old and trit 1 fi i. iid, hut a Into not p rinu Timitlv iu .iti .l. not hauinir Bold mv h Tm h yet, 1 d'iir r. thing ; vi rv Heel, i l the " thini? npial t v n I I ha. i , t . ii " ( f,-. wui!o. 1 .1 ,:i ipi . t t It. - .1 iili- i Charles Bensc. a German sheep herder ' got 111,0 a f'Sht wi,h theOeneve family near I T'ilnt Mnr L- ITinnHll.i and stabbed one of the boys with n pair of sheep shears, killing him Instantly and then stabbed Mrs Geneve, indicting wounds from which it is thought she will not re cover, Bense is now in jail at Pendleton. Humor says a new town site. will soon be laid off on Mr. Titus place, about tour miles from North Powder, on the railroad. The building of a sidetrack, grain ware house, store building, etc., will be under way in n short time. Jas. Hutchinson Is said to be the prime mover in the enter prise. Haines correspondent Baker Blade. Parties Just down from Pine valley and Keating inform us that Thk Scout reached the postotlicc at these places on Thursday, just one week after they were published. There seems to be a dcvclish. diabolical and premeditated plan to keep Thk Scout from being circulated. Wonder if the issue just before the election will not be sup pressed altogether? There seems to be no difliculty about the Gazette getting to Its destination on tune. We will see what we will see. Mr. .). A. Wright, republican nominee for representative, writes to us from Sparta and subscribes for The Scout. Mr. Wright adds: Nothing like looking the emunv 'square in the face' " That is very true and shows a spirit of fairness that is com mendable. It may also be said that no man is titled to properly represent his county unless he is a readerof ati the coun ty newspaper-', for through them, only, can he familiarize himself witli the needs of the various. localities, and the general sentiments of his constituents upon all important questions. Farmers, Remember That Mrs. L. B. Uinehart takes all kinds of produce in exchange for goods. Cooper Shop. S. B. Aylcs proprietor, manufacturer of butter barrels and keijs, A good supply al ways on hand. Shop at Union depot, Un ion county, Oregon. 0-22-tf. New Livery Stable. I take this method of informing the pub lic that I have rented the livery stable op posite Boothc's hotel, and will, about the i!."ith inst. open the same with a line line of buggies, buggy teams and saddle horses. Every accomodation will bo afforded custo mers, and a share of the public patronage is solicited. W. E. BOWKEB. Epoch. The transition from long, lingering and painful sickness to robust health marks an epoch in the life of the individual. Such a remarkable event is treasured in the memo ry and tne agency whereby the good health has been attained is gratefully blessed. Hence It is that so much is heard in praiso of Electric Bitters. So many feel they owe their restoration to health, to tho use of the Great Alterative and Tonic. If you are troubled witli any disease of Kidneys, Liv er or Stomach, of long or short standing, you will surely lind relief by use of Electric Bitters. Sold at .')0c. and si per bottle at Brown's drugstore. Union, Oregon. Two Trains Daily Between Portland and Spokano Falls. Effective May 11. 1S!0, the Union Pacilic System will establish two daily trains be tween Portland and Spokane Falls. Pull man Palace Sleepers and Keclining cars will be run between Portland and Spokane Falls without change. This new arrangement will aliord both local and through passengers additional and unsurpassed facilities. Tickets, de tailed time of trains, and general informa tion, can bo obtained upon application to anv ticket agent Union Pacilic System. T. W. LEE, Gen'l Pass, Agent. The Pulpit and the; Stage. Ilev. F. M. Shrout, pastor United Breth ren Church, Blue Mound, Kan., says: "I feel it my duty to tell what wonders Dr. King's New Discovery has done for me. My lungs were badly diseased, and my parishoners thought I could live only a few weeks. I took live bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery and am sound and well, gainiin: -'0 lbs in weight.'' Arthur Love, manager Love's Funny Folks Combination, writes: "After a thor ough trial and convincing evidence, I am conlident Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, heats 'cm all. and cures when everything cKe fails. Tho greatest kind ness I can do my many thousand friends is to urge them to try it." Free trial bottles at Brown's drug store. Begular size 50c. and $1.00. A raw CURES Mario liy Joy's Vegetable Hunapartlbu Mrs. Deldeii, au aged and feeble lady at 0U Mason St., San Franciiro, after going down stead ily for months was completely rcntorcd and is aovr well and healthy, J. If. ISrovrn, look.keepcr 1'ttaluma. Cured sntlrely of bis indigestion and constipation. Miss Clara Mclvin, 120 Kearney street, 8. F., Dnred o( au aggravated case of indigestion and soustlpation. J. It. Kourutt, Chief Wharfinger, foot of Clay itreet, S. F Cured of pains lu the back, liver .rouble and sick headaches. Mrs, J Uinpbere. 1342 Market street, S. F., had Seen under physicians' care for two years for 'iver complaint. With the third bottlo she re tained tier old accustomed health, 1'red. A. fllcckcr, Baldwin Hotel, 8, F., suffered fur years with dyspepsia. Felt better the first Mk and is now eurod Guitar Solomon of 223 Valencia street. 8. P., ;uied of ilck headaches and liver trouble. IMward Neatoll, 79 Kvcrctt streot, B. F., cured I pains in tuu back and chronic biliousness. AnJ oror 1000 others. A Pointer For You. Jf yi'U want to mako ovory dollar do Mil lj ttv.t.ltt'll Oil tUeOIIIUOf UlOoilOIlp ' ,M- .ii f .nn or city property now s l - iiM & JIuckett, maim gi is I'iikiii Kcal Kslute Astociation. - CrASBR - MANUFACTURERS OF KANDOLPH HEADERS. Improved Randolph AVith r I O r-1 . c3 C3 to a co CD r-; co CO Oh 73 i w W "3 H w u O 0 zn a sJ o en DON'T BE A CLAM, AN OLD RELIC. The Electric Motor Lights Line. and PROGRESS OF HUNT'S RAILROAD. Governor Pennoyer Will Address People of Union on tho 27th. the Mrs'. E, P. McDaniel, of tho Cove, and Mrs. A. E. Eaton, of this city, made our ollice a pleasant call Saturday. Mrs. ..Mc Daniel is considerably interested in the meeting of the pioneers which is to take plnco here next Saturday, and brought up from the Covo the tattered remnants of nn old llajr that was used on the lirst Fourth of July that was ever celebrated in tbe Grande Bonde valley, which tookfphicc in the Covo in 181.9. twenty-ono years ago. But little remains of the flag except the blue Held and the stars, but around it cluster many pleasant memories of those early days. The ilatr was a home made one, and Mrs. McDaniel recalls the names of those who had a hand in its construction, among them Mr and Mrs. Baudall Itoblnson, .Mr. and Mrs. James Ileiidcrshott, Mrs. Babin ton, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. McDaniel, John Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Minor and Crooks Barnes, Tho oration on that memorable occasion was delivered by John ny Clark who was at that time a mere boy. The llag will be on exhibition at the pio neers' meeting, and will be quite au inter esting feature. The Kotor Line. The grading for the motor lino com menced last Friday, and about llftcen teams are now at work. Tho force will bo in creased in a few days and the work pushed as rapidly as possible. About one-half mllo of the giailo Is completed, It is tho intention of the company to push the work as rapidly as possible, as they want to have the lino in operation by the lirst of July. The electrio light wires have been strung nud everything is in readiness to turn 011 tho litdit, with the exception of placing thu dynamos in potitton. These havo not ar rived yet although tlicywcrc;lilpped at tho same time the wire was. Considerable) tele graphing has been going on to find out their whereabouts and they are expected hero dally. Hunt's Railroad Work. Work on thu Hunt road Is progressing finely and about 11! mlloa of thu grade is now complutod. Tho graders are now at work on Clyde .Pennington' place. Mr. Pennington insisted on having Ida nionoy for thu right-of-way Iwforn thu grading wun done, nud the amount, f 700, wn railed In thin city lu one day stud pitld U him, aUo I'.'IO for thu rlght-of way through Mm. Wells' pi ice, 'i'h it leaves hut a very little r S TEELE St AUSTIN, - Grinnell, Iowa. U8.fi A Steel Frame Header, Empire Binders and Mowers, 3orc and CJrcatcr Jinprovcmcnis ior J SIX) Than Any Other. j i BUT BUY WHERE of tho right-of-way to be paid for. Mr. Hunt will be back from the east in a day or two when work will bo prosecuted more actively than over. Domocratlc Hilly. Sylvester Pennoyer, Democratic candi date for Governor, and Hon. Geo. W. Webb Deniocra tic candidate for State Treasurer, will address the citi:;ens of Union next Tuesday May 27th at one 1'. M. A big time is expected. They will address tho citizens of La Grande in the evening. Let everybody come out and hear them. Balloon Ascension. One of the features that will add greatly to tho enjoyment of thu pioneer meeting in tills city iK-xt Saturday will bo the bal loon ascension by the celebrated aeronaut, Prof Long, who has been engaged for tho occasion. Tho professor made au ascen sion in Baker City yesterday. Euoklcn's Arnica Salvo. Tin: Bkht Halvi: in the world for (Juts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Bhcum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and pos itively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price L'.'i cents per box. For sale at Brown's drug store. Farmers, Tako Notice. Before purchasing your mower this year, don't fail to call cm us and hco our new Whitney "solid steel" mower. Wu claim It to bu tho most perfect grass cutter ever produced. Those visiting the exposition 111 Portland last fall will remember seeing it in operation. It speaks for Itself. Don't fall to call and examine it. Ham. linos., Union, Oregon. Jj-IiMI Teachers' Examination. Notice is hereby given Hint for the pur pose of making an examination of all per sons who may offer themselves as candi dates for teachers of the schools of this county, thu county school superintendent thereof will hold a public examination at Union, Orut'ou, ' beginning at noon on Wednesday thu 28tli day of May, 1800. Dated this 13th day of May, IfeO.X . .1. L. OAKTKB. School Superintendent, Union Countv. Auction Sale, Notice iti hereby given that wo will Kill at public auction, at John Elliott's) corral lu thu city of Union, on thu 21th day of May, 1800, thu following described property to-wlt: One liorue, four eiows, two year lings, one wagon, plulv, burrow and other farming implements, household good, etc. Terms of nale: All sums under live dol lars, eumli in hand ; ovor live dollars, ninety day's time) with lnt-r. it and approved se curity N l A. D l U KLIK, AdnuiuxtniMint of tlio vstatu of W. T. I'icl.llii, deceased. I iff3 Eisu la T E" .gBHS'TITT' YOU CAN BUY the BEST and CHEAPEST. SENSIBLE TALK. A SsMidi'idgcr Iteviows tho Gazette. THE COUNTY SEAT QUESTION. Strong Appial to tho Intolllccrcj of Union County Tr.xpay.ira. A resident of tho Siinelritlo writing to tho tSmnmcrvillo Annotuior, of lust wook, showd tip tho county neat (situa tion in itn trno light. Head what ho sayri : "TI16 pooplo of tho Kidgo woro Hour ly nil treated to 11 copy of thu La (Jrantlo Gazotto last weok for which they return tliunks. Thin largo aiipply of Gazettes is tsont out to tho taxpayers for their nonoiii, so 1110 uazouo says, nut, is nothing but a largo amount of bait fejr tho purpcjso of feeding suckers. Tho Ga.otto attempts to give somo reasons why tho county seat should bo removed to La Grande, 0110 of which is that La (Jrando is tho most aecessi- bio point in tho county. Let us koo how it will bofor.Suminervillo. When Hunt's road is completed wo will havo direct connexion with Union, anil to reach La Grando by rail wo will bo compelled to go on Hunt's road 1" sennostaliou that may bo built on tho Jtidgo,. ml change euro, and peHibly bo detained euvcrnl hours. Jt is sure fact that we will bo etompcllcel 11 to go to La Grando with a team, as now, while it will take but a fuw minutes to reach Union. Jt is evident that La Grundo is doing now ns in the past, utterly ignoring Htiinmerville'sinleicht. Another reason given is La Grande's population. Js a Grande's popula tion any reason for increasing thu taxes of this county? Wo know that Jiii Grando bus a largo population and wo also know that Kunimervillo pays far inoio tax per voter limn La Grnntlo. Lu Grande's population u made up of loafers, tramps eomo wage) oarnorj', ballot-box Htud'ors, very few taxpayers and last but not least hired voter. The court house has boon declared eliingorous by tho people of Lu Grande, yet you muy soo them passing through tho court hntipo witli impunity. That proposed bond to indemnify tho poo plo of Union county against oh ro minds tho peoplo of Sumineivillu of H H & M M CI H H m ft H R 8 ft 2 'J -1 o o H,-2-s o CD i CO po r- , CD t t CO P3 CD ; co I I s CD t CO j tho time La Grundo Kent, hero to ne gotiate for depot grounds. At Unit ; time 11 nuiii of legal lore, hut inoro I gull, came horo, rattled a naek of peb ' bles, unel said ho hud a wick of twen j ties. What was that for? To oatoh I ul..,l-,,..'u r.l,a ,i.wl !o (I,,. :, ,,!,., n.i,nv;. a iuluoj tb.ivi in ti.u i.iiiu.iiuivj bond. After the election, if La Grundo wins, how easy it will bu for tho sumo man of gall to lind wine technical error, and set tho bond aside. Thoy certainly exhausted Iheir sup ply of gall when saying to tho tax payers that taxes would bo less if tho ! county seat was roinoveei to La Grando. If tho county seat is removed to La Grando tho county court would bo compelled to construct now county builtlings, buy land and pay for re moving records. If it remains at Union, do thu taxpayers think that any county court will build nuw build ings? If tho property holders of Union precinct ruled tho county then tho 1 ..lsmijMlj 0f LiV (Jrando would havo - HOmo fcm,0 wilh Ul0 lllxl,liycMi bu, as j the voters of this county havo never , uieclt,,, Uloir cinniissionord ami judge j from Union 1)rccinut jt is a auro ,lin(; I mt lhuy wi ol iu thu rilturo TJl0 j mu,stion is aske:el will tho county court iiuiui umv. buildings? If tho come j ll0lUi0 -lH ll3 (lvK0IO,Irt tho Gazotto ; represents it to ho it suem.s strange tllllt U com L )11B I1(lt i,ujt H ll0w (mo j )(,f,m, llis j5ul W lh(J t!()lrt rupr0. mcuIs all purls of tho county and knows j thu (;0llrt hmib0 jt) 8Jlfo anv Uko i b,,,!,;,,,, iu tho utitu. thuv havo'ueted 1 " ' ' us business men act and refused to t IhmIsI III ntlull'DP (1 Hi n f !i n 1 I 1 1 ion. "UIMI . S IIMUUKI ,J VII U IWU HO U ' J HW ry elo tho taxpayer of this vicinity think that such men as John MoDouulel and either of tho nominees for county judge would build new buildings ut Union? Taxpayers think, judging thu future) by th'o past tho town of Union, consitloring Lu (Jrando's large voto, will never control tho county court. Tho Gazotto nelvisin tho taxpayers to mid. Tho b,il!irelash published in tho last Gazette h es been read by many. And after tho reading comes thu thinking. Our advice is lo think. This enabling act was a dirty sohemo of La Gruiuto's, If I lie county seat is moved to La Grando it may enhance oily property, bunuiit a h.v near La Grundo and iiioraibo tho taxes all over thu county. The taxpayers of this vicinity havo elooidod to voto for Iheir interest. Wo must gut iu and work for wo havo svernd hundred voter Ofipoutxl to our inloreat ;yho pay no taxes whatever. With Rinuid leatfoning all taxpayers will eleuido to lot tho county seat alone until till parts of our county nre developed.''