TELOCASET 7ATTLIN03.
Hews Notes and Comment on Matters of
Public Intorest.
July 14, 1S!)0.
John Gates is the nrchitcct on Win.
Hutchinson's new residence m North
Union.
Frank Lcavitt and John Moore arc
now running 24-hour shifts on the
helper stationed here.
'Geo. Ashby and C. Hewitt are split
ting rails, in the Clover creek moun
tains Lincoln was an "old timer"
Fruit of every description known in
Eastern Oregon, is in abundance on
many farms in this vicinity. Apples
are not quite ripe you Buries are j
"to numerous to mention."
W. H. Hufi'man and Win. Johnson
have an cxtensivo logging contract,
for Hamilton & Co., in thc Blue moun
tains near the great lumber camp of
Hilgard.
Some hay is being cut, and soon the
wcildcrs of the pitch fork, and hay rake
will sweat with a vim. Crops are some
what over average. Binding will also
soon commence.
Chas. Mceevs, formerly day operator
at Telocaset i now holding down an
office at Tekeo Junction. Charley can
rattle the key like a Union printer, or
n Bowery alley burglar.
The Telocaset "'bloods" are despon
dent. There are only two of them and
they both got left, on the recent anni
versary of our independence. Two
young ladies whose mothers had their
eyes wide open to business, said "no,"
just as the boys thought, "ain.t wo
lucky?"
Charley Hinckley and George Chi;
ney, took a short visit up to Eagle
valley and Snake river. Charley has
turned out to be n second Frank G.
Carpenter or an Edgar Wakcman.
Good luck to him in his new field.
May his quill trace many noble sen
tences for the eager eyes of the Scout's
readers.
Those who have not read the recent
ly published book of Edward Bellamy's,
entitled. "Looking Backward" are not
Up with ihe.-o fast times. "Strange
mingling of mirth and tears." It con
tains some prophesies in regard to the
future of our nation, that seems so real
when taken in relation to the policies
.and principles of to-day, that one enn
almost, imagine them now fulfilled and
Nloing their destiny in Ilia march of
this administration.
Hi.Vi'y Waterman, the able editor of
thc Courier Journal, comes out with a
four-column statement of strange facts,
in hi? issue July 7th inst. He reviews
tho altitude of the chief executive, and
his small clique of politicians toward
the South, in a concise and elegant
manner, lie makes some revelations
to the read.ng public, which show up
the real fojliug and the manifested
sentiments of narrow track northern
politicians.
It seems that eomo one has crowded
serenely aiintt the barbed wire fenco
that marks the out limit of "Homo's"
'private opinions on matters heavenly
Aand otherwise. But Homo was there.
His pen was moist and his armor was
shining in readiness for a combat,
and ho know how to wield words, and
how to anangesoinc historical facts, in
ranks impregnable. His mind is not
chained to foino rusty, mouldering pil
lar of the p.ist, nor docs ho growl and
show his f.tngs, if a man dares to ap
proach such matters, unless in a "rev
erential calm." Follow the path lighted
up by the majestic intellects of to-day,
and nobody is going to baptise you in
fire when you die.
BtlCKl'IlKI.AS.
UNION.
Its 3tesours;s and Numerous Advantages
Aa Seen by a Traveler.
A correspondent of tho Pacific Farm-'
nr n-lio ii.-,.il llirmich lliiH nnniltrv
L" a few days ago, among other things
has this to ray of our city:
"Union, Union county, Oregon, is
situated .'12L miles east of Portland and
about two miles north of thc Union
Pacific railroad in tho Grande Hondo
valley. Owing to a little sharp prac
tice on tho part of tho pt-oplo of La
Grande, thu road at the time of its con
struction in IfcS-i was turned from its j
natural couivo and loft Union. Yet in j
the fao of all this Union has kept !
nraveiy on aim lo-uay u a wjwh u.
more importance than many others in
tho stale uhivh have li.ul double hor
opportunity . She went quietly to
i i : ...km.. f -tlfinnnu
work and a m.h.idy of 1GO,000
fct-lhe llu..t iU-m, and construction
on this lot I to Walla Walla is now
ruiMillv iiwrif.inir. the made being
complet.d ... Hi.mi.ir rvilhs a distance
, , ... ..
of about ; mil north, nnil the entire
line is to Uf completed by December
'Fine Line of Watch
"Jl. This move on the part of the Un-
ionitcs scarod 1,10 U V- mchh who
j l,rc at work now changing the grade of
! their road in order to pass through the
j town
The city is most beautifully situated
i at the foot of a majestic mountain
who5 snow-ennped peak is visible to
! thc viiitor for m:,n-v m5,BS Catherine
creek, a hanlsome mountain stream
splits thc city in twain and furnishes
j an unlimited supply of water for irriga
ting, domestic and manufactoriug
purposes. A water iovcr which is
I lmril in Piiivil ntivivlinrn in flu ifjifrt
j Cim be obtainC(1 hero for thc takJng
and I am surprised that large manu
factories h vc not availed themselves
of Ul0 olm0ltunity.
Tho city is handsomely illuminated
by electricity, the power to drive tho
dynamo being furnished from Cather
ine creek. This same stream furnishes
power for a llouring mill with a ca
pacity of 7.") barrells per day. The
Grande Hondo valley of which Union
is the commercial centre, is one of thc
richest sections of Eastern Oregon.
Tho yield of wheat is from 25 to SO
bushels, while oats and barley go from
10 to 70 bushels, and in some sections
as high as 100 bushels can bo raised.
No such thing as a failure of crop has
ever occurcd in this valley. Large
quantities of hay, fruit and vegetables
are also produced.
At Union station the celebrated hot
springs are situated; the temperature
of thc water at the springs is about
190 degrees, while at the house 110
degrees is had. The Depot hotel and
springs are owned by Col. A. C. Craig,
a pioneer of Oregon who settled in this
valley 28 years ago.
Good land for agricultural purposes
can be had in thc valley at from if 15
to $110 per acre, which is remarkably
cheap, taking in consideration the
wonderful productiveness of the soil.
Union needs a largo woolen mill and
a good bank, and both of these institu
tions would be paying institutions.
Tho Oregon Scout, edited by Jones fe
Chancoy is doing a great and good
work in setting forth tho resources of j
tho town and valley.
MEDICAL SPRINGS.
A Boy's Lcs Broken The Mines on Paddy's
Paradise The Farming Outlook.
Editor Okkgox Scout:.
Since our arrival here 1 sec the Big
creek farmers have begun haying in
earnest. The hay and grain crops
were never bettor than they are this
year and farmers arc well satisfied . It
is very warm. Yesterday tho ther
mometer registered 122 in the sun and
90 degrees on tho shady side of tho
house. There are a good many peo
ple stopping here. Some from Baker
City and Sanger and a few of us froiv
Union. D. W. Litchenthaler, A. J.
Goodbrod and myself arc all. Satur
day J. J. Turner's son had tho mis
fortune of breakeing his leg, but is do
ing well at present. Dr. Biggers of
Baker City is attending him. Mr. aud
Mrs. Wright as host and hostess arc a
success. They are good providers and
have accommodations for both msH
and boast, If you ever have occasion
to call I am sure you will call again.
Tho spring has twelve different pro
perties according to an analysis made
by H. P. Irish of tho Corvallis college.
Wo visited the ledge recently dis
covered on Paddy's Paradise and from
what I can learn it is very rich in gold.
They aro putting an arastra on the
creek. Tho lumber is brought from
Sparta. It will not be long from pres
ent indications till Union county will
be the greatest mining country in thc
west. Tho establishing of reduction
works at Union would be a paying
investment for some capitalists. Wc
are nearer tho mines than Baker City,
and a better road to haul over. We
havo as lino a mountain road as can
bo found anywhere, no place excepted.
Tho county has a force of men at work
under the supervision of Nelson Schoon
over, widening tho road where needed
also cleaning out all tho loose rock,
Services wore held at the school house
Sunday, Rev. Johnson officiating. The
attendance was large.
Big creek people aro well satisfied
with tho turnout Union gave them the
i Fourth, and say "m Union there is
strengtu, as snown last June.
. F. B.
Is Consumption Incurable?
ti i . i .ii t . ir rt ir if
AH. ,avs. Wa. down wltu Ab
J ct.s,B 0f Lungs, and friends and physicians
, jironouuccd mo an Incurable consumptive.
! beau taking Dr. King's New Discovery for
: Consumption, am now on my third bottle,
wmm
,H ,nc,mostnicdJcineever made."
Jct.e JUddlewater, Decatur, Ohio, says:
"Hud it not been foi Dr. King's New DU
covory for Consumption I would hare died
of Lung Troubles. Was given up by doc-
Am now ,n beaUf Malthm Try ,t,
jmUj, bottle free at Urown's drug store.
1 es, Clocks, Jewelry,
THE COVE.
Nwi of ttat Week as Noted by Our Reg
ular Correspondent.
Nathaniel Conklin started for his
home in Iowa, last Tuesday.
A largo party are on the Minam this
week, fishing and hunting, and having
their fill of rusticating.
Born, to the wife of M. J. Duffy, Ju
ly 12, 1890, a son. Everybody con
cerned convalescing and happy.
Prof. A. J. Hackctt was in town this
week. He is one of the pushers and
you need not look for much verdure
under his brogaus.
Mr. Bnrkhart, of Castle Hock, has
rented the tools aud shop of the lato
Joseph Flick, and located among us.
He is said to be an adept at his trade.
Messrs. Werlman, Sam McDanicl
and Ed. Robinson have gone to Cor
nucopia, per private hack. Thc for
mer intends to remain some time
working in the mines.
Mr. Jesse Jewell, whilo working on a
building in Union, Tuesday, fell six
teen feet into some scantlings and re
ceived painful bruises. He was able
to be brought home thc same day.
Gcorgo Thomas sold his real estate
on tho hilltiido last Tuesday to Benj. F.
Koger. The price paid was $1800, and
thc number of acres 80. Ben intends
to settle down now and grow up with
the country.
Mrs. Josephine Edgar came up from
Portland last week to visit her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James Heudcrshott.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Ida
Navin, Mrs. Barnard, and Mrs. Asher,
all of Portland.
Mr. Jas. Allen is trying the experi
ment of bee culture this summer. He
has a good hive of the busy insects,
and judging from their steady working
the trial will prove that this locality
will mako a good apiary.
Advertised letters remaining in thc
Covo postoflice: G. W. Bush, Hev.
Paul S. Hinze, J. A. Kinsey, Win.
Minor, E. F. Sarders, Mrs. Mary Stub
bleficld, L. C. Livermore, Mrs. Cora E.
Stillwell, Widkiiigsham. Jahi'Ek G.
StkvKN, P. M.
It 1b not lit all impossible that
the Union Pacific will extend a feeder
from the Union depot to Cove. It is
anything to worry Hunt. Xo doubt
he will be the cause of many short
branch roads being built this year.
Let it conic. Wo arc not disposed to
complain.
Cove wag represented at tho dedica
tion of tho La Grande baseball grounds
last Sunday. Tho game, though one
sided, between La Grande and Sum
merville, was full of interesting fea
tures. Thc next game of the series
comes off Sunday, the 20th. Admiss
ion 25 cents.
Thc departure of tho mails changed
this week. In placo of leaving at 7:30
a. m., the time is extended to 8 o'clock
This is an accomodation to thc patrons
of the office, especially those who for
get their correspondence till 7 :0.
Mails, both cast and west bound, leave
Union thc same day.
Mr. John Martin and Mrs.Hea Tolly
invested in ten acres of soil adjoining
Grays Harbor City this week. That
place is making wonderful strides to
ward being ono of tho principal sea
port towns on tho coast. Two rail
road lines, the Northern and Hunt's
road, tire building towards that point
as fast hs money can accomplish it,
and everything looks very propitious
for tho future in that vicinity.
THE COUNTY COUST.
Synopsis of the Business Transacted
at the Recent Session.
Bonds of J. S. Elliott, as recorder ;
Tumor Oliver, as clerk; J. T. Holies,
as skeriffand J. L. Curtis as surveyor,
approved.
Financial exhibit of J. L. Carter,
school superintendent approved.
Jcsso Imbler was appointed stock
inspector for a period of one year.
In the matter of the potition to have
tho road from Covo to tho Cove ceme
tery resurveyed; it was tho opinion of
tho court that it would be better for tho
people of tho Cove to have said road
petitioned for and established as a
legal county road, and the petition be
fore the court was overruled.
Road petitioned for by S. L. Mc
Kenzie et al; Enos Fisher, J. P. Chil
dcrs and John Contrcll appointed
viewers and J. L. Curtis surveyor,
to view, survey and report upon said
road, and that they meet at thc house
of J. P. Childers on tho 21st day of
July for that purpose.
Road petitioned for by H. B. Gibson
et al; Thomas Vail, Wm. Wise and
Chas. Craig appointed viewers and J.
L. Curtis surveyor to view, Burvey and
report upon said road, to meet at the
Silverware, Guns
Gibson blacksmith shop on the 29th
day of July for that purpose.
Road petitioned for by J. Wilson, et
nl; Wm. Saling, Jas Hallcy and S. S.
Boothe appointed viewers and J. L.
Curtis, surveyor to moot at tho Oro
Dell bridge rn the 22nd day of July.
Road petitioned for by J. B. Brcsh
ears et nl ; Allan Long, Leman Blanch
aid and Andrew Knight appointed
as viewers and J. L. Curtis, surveyor,
to meet at Elgin on tho 2b'th day of
July.
Road petitioned for by J. L. Cavi
ncss et al; J. W. Lytic, A. J. Hughus
and E. W. Oliver appointed viowOrs,
and J. L. Curtis surveyor to meet at
Island City July 2:hd."
Road petitioned for by W. R. Young
etal; It appearing to the court that
said road is too indefinitely doscribod,
and the terminal points too iiidofi
nately located to give the court jouris
diction under the' statute, the potition
was dismissed.
County warrants turned over by
County Treasurer Braiuard to thu
amount of $ and cancelled.
Road petitioned for by Wm. Cram
mer et al; Reports of viewers and
surveyor approved and road declared a
public highway and ordered opened.
In order to provide the new county
recorder with a suitable ollico it was
decided to build a second vault on tho
top of tho present vault to tho clerk's
oilicoand mako the same communicate
with the room in the north wing of tho
court house, up stairs and uso said
room in connection with said vault as
a clerk's ollico and the recorder to
! keep tho old clerk's otlice. The clerk
l was ordered to advertise for bids for
the construction of said vault.
Road petitioned for by J. B. Dolby
et als; Beports of viewers and surveyor
approved. Road declared a public
highway and ordered opened.
Road petitioned for by,C. W. Hamil
ton, et als; Report of viewers and sur
veyor approved. Road declared a pub
lic highway and ordered opened,
Road petitioned lor by Geo. F. Hall ;
Same.
Hoad petitioned for by J. R. Weaver,
et als ; Same.
In the matter of an order to Justices
of tho Peace relative to all lines collec
ted by them, it was ordered that the
clerk of the court prepare a blank re
port suitable for Justices of tho Peace
to make monthly reports on, and havo
the same printed and to furnish Jus
tices with tho blanks, and that each
Justice be required to comply with tho
provisions of tho statute in tho matter.
An order was made that Justices of tho
Peace in Union county eend in bill?,
in all cases whero tho county is liable
to costs, so that all tho claims of wit
nesses, jurors, constables etc., in each
case, may come beforo tho court at tho
same time. That all such bills bo cer
tified to by tho Justice to bo correct
and that a transcript of tho caso bo
submitted with the bill. It was fur
ther ordered that whoro Justices hold
coroners' inquests, tho transcripts must
show that tho coroner was absent from
tho county or was unablo to act, as
provided in sec. 107(5, page 87f of Hill
code
NORTH POWDER 1JEWG.
Excellent Crops Assured Work at tho Saw
mills Social Events--Personal Notes.
Grain crops look line.
Mr. Jacob Newman, who has been
traveling on tho Sound, has returned
homo again.
All tho saw millB around hero aro
running at full blast and tho roads aro
lined with lumber teams.
The pcoplo of this placo donated
liberally to give tho M. E. church
building a now dress of paint.
The merchants, blacksmiths and
hotels are kept busy, which shows that
our town is little but "Oh myl"
Haying has commonced in earnest
and tho buy crop promises to bo a good
ono in quantity as well as in quality.
Tho North Powder baso ball club is
well organized and is awaiting to down
any clubs who want to como hero to
play them.
Tho North Powder hotel is again
presided over by Mrs Bobior, under
whoso management it soon will regain
tho good name, which has suffered
lately.
Last Sunday a Fishing party con
sisting of tho Misses Ella, Ada and
Laura Powers, Maudo Summers, Jonnio
McGillis and Jessie Gillfillen of Union
and tho Messrs J. H. Powers, Hobt.
Wilton and If. Hothchild, visited Hock
creek. Quito an enjoyable timo was
had and tho party returned though
without fish, yet well pleased with tho
time spent in hunting for them.
Occasional.
Furnished room to rent,
ofiicc.
Enquire m this
and Amunition Just
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