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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (July 31, 1890)
OUR SOCIAL WORLD. r ) THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1890. AT HOME. A Paragraphic Record of Recent Happen ings in and Around tho City. Hay, grain, chopped corn nnd nil kinds of feed at Hall 15ro, delivered in any part of the city. 7-17-t 1. Tlie grass in tho court house yard is be ing mowed and the premiss present n neat and attractive appearance. Some of our streets and alleys are In a deplorable condition. The street commis sioner should get in and drill. Those wanting a good wagon will do well to call on Hall ltros. They are handling the celebrated Newton wagon. 7-17 t4. A new restaurant and chop house will soon be started in tho Davis building on Main street, which was formerly occupied by TmiScoi T. .McMillan fc Oignac have just completed decorating the exterior of tho residence of Miss Nellie Stevens of North Union, with a new coat of paint. A scarcity of harvest hands retards the work of putting up hay. Good men com mand wages as high as ?'J and even ?2.fi0 per day, with board, Work was commenced last Tuesday in excavating for the foundation of the new brick building to be erected by Jos. Wright, just north of his store. lienson Brothers have had the front, of their establishment ornamented with a fresh coat of paint. It now presents a very crcditablo appearance. Circuit court convenes in this city on September 22, 1800. The docket will con sist principally of criminal and divorce cases, from present indication. A new stock of wall paper has been re ceived at llrown.s drug store. The endless variety will enable the mo-t fastidious to secure what their taste dictates. It. II. Drown, our popular druggist, has disposed of hi.s property adjoining North Union, to Mr.- Ja-perMitchell,of Telocaset, realizing a hadsome sum by the transaction. A man by filename of Hart, who is em ployed in a saw mill above Tcloea-ot, had the misfortune, last Friday, to fracture one of tho fingers on his left hand. Dr. Day dressed the wound and it is doing well. A 200-candlc power incandescent light has been placed in the belfry of the Metho dist church, thus illuminating the vicinity of that building in a fitting manner. It can be seen for miles when approaching the city. Every available houso in town is occu pied and there is a great demand for more. Parties desiring to invest money and secure good returns cannot do better than buy Union real estate and erect dwellings there on. The frame work of the two dwellings be ing erected by Mr. 1. M. Collin in West Union is up and it will be but a short time before they are ready for occupancy. Wo are informed that the buildings have been leased for some time, Every public school in Union county should be provided with a Websters una bridged dictionary. The teachers of the Various schools can procure one by sub scribing for The Scott, and payiiiL' a small ' sum above the subrcription price. A disastrous lire occurred in Spokane Kalis on the night of the 21 inst. The losses will reach nearly $175,000 with but little insur ance. It is suspected ihat it was of incen diary origin a id one Julian Glenn has been arrested on suspicion of being the guilty party. J,J. Odale, who was awarded the con tract for building a bridge across Clarks creek at Edioit's place, and also for raising tho bridge in tho Iloolho lane, was In town this week. He says that the work at tho latter place is about completed, and at the former he is awaiting the completion of the abutments so as to be able to proceed with the work. Buy a Whitcloy mower, tho host on the market. Parties visiting the fair last fall will remember the remarkable merits it showed by being put to the severe test of cutting hoop-poles all during tho fair, thus showing its superiority overall other mow ers for strength, durability and light run ning. Hall Ilros,, of Union, are sole agents for Union county. 7-17-t-l. I Tho delinquent tax roll for 1880, amount ing to nearly $12,000 was turned over to Sheriff Holies, by County Clork Oliver, on the 23d of this month, with instructions from the county court to proceed to collect the same immediately. Many of the delin quents are well-to-do and have simply to draw their checks for tho amount of their taxes, but for causes better known to themselves, thoy fail to respond. C. Herman, assi-tant to the general man agerof thoO. & W' T., was in Paidioton last week on hs return to Walla Wella from tlioSiund. He stated that Mr. Hunt had signified his in ention to start from New York in a few days on his return from his prolonged wtny in tho east. Work on tho Gray's Harbor line is being vigorously pushed. Gi micro are now twenty miles out from Centralia. A special mooting of the Ilakcr City board of trado was held last Saturday for tho purposo of taking steps towards secur ing the end of a railway division at that place. It Is said that certain high railway ofllaials have made thorn a proposition. Mr. J. P. 1'aull was selected by the board A to go to Boise City and p'onsibly to Salt lako to confor with the oflleials in regard to tho matter. Tho 100-yard foot race in Baker City lait Sunday, between Cameron of this olty and a traveling sprlntor i" tu" name of gard, was won by tho former by shout four feet. Wingnrd, though defeat!, has plen ty of backing, and another race win imme diately arranged to takv place in this city on tho 17th of August for $1000 nido.a for feit of $520 having already been put up in the hand of A. N. Hamilton. It is ui arranged to have a match game of Uuehall ! here on that day bvtweeu the Smunn-rville ( nnd I Hi"" innes f"r ' Brief Personal Mention Epltomo of the Week's Amusements. Mrs. .I.AV. l.ee, of Telocaset, was in the city Monday. Mr. Alger visited friends on Lower Pow der this week, Mr. A. J. Pat ton, of Sunimcrville, visited Union this week. Mr. Taylor Green has been quite sick for several days past. Mr. G. D. Foster, of Wallowa, called on us h few days ao. Mr and Mrs. .1. M. Carroll visited Big creek last Sunday. City llecordor Blakcslee is busy making the city as-einent. Mrs. J. H, Hutchinson was visiting in North Powder this week. The Misses Fox and Uloch of Baker City, nre visiting in this city, the guests of Miss l.illic Levy. Judge l. N. Sanders was In the city this week presiding at a special term of the county court. Win. .1 anies and family have moved to the Truesdall re.-Idcnco In tho southern part of town. Mr. M. Blevans and wife and Mrs. Clara Blevans, of Wallowa county, were in the city this week, Mr. Bert Coiflnberry, now a rancher of Pine valley is in thecity vi-itlnghis parents and laying in a store of supplies. Mrs. Henry Murray and Miss Glonn of Vale. Malheur county, are visiting their sister. Mrs. Kinchart, in this city. Mr. IJobt. Lloyd is lying very sick nt his home in North Union, Ho i very low, but it is hoped t'.ltit l Chang0 for the -better will take place sooit. Mr. O. II. Irvine, Grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, of Oregon, will make his annual visit to Blue Mountain Lodge No. 2S of this city on August 0. Dr, F. M. Ewing, of Lincoln, Illinois, is stopping at the Centennial hotel. The doc tor enjoys the distinction of being one among the best medical men in our coun try. Hon. It. S. Anderson of Bakor City and lion. T. II. Crawford of this city have been cho-en orators of the day at the Harvest Home picnic to be held at Eagle valley on August 1st. County Surveyor Kinibrell has been in town several days this week, engaged in laying out an other addition to Union. It will be known as the Union Paeilicaddition and comprises 25 blocks of 8 lots each Amoni; those who will attend the Harvest Home Picnic in Eagle valley on August 1st, are J. W. Kennedy and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Truesdall. We pre dict for them u most enjoyable time. Mr. John Elliott, in a letter to a friend in this city, states that lie is experiencing slow work in disposing of his horses, other wise he and his wife are having an enjoy able time. They expect to return home in a few days. Numerous huckleberry' parties arc being formed by residents of this city who will soon take their departure for tho mountains to lay in a supply of that luscious fruit, as well as to be freed from the life and bustle of our city for a while. II. A. Barrows, of Kaglo valley, was in Union last week, having for sale a choico lot of strained and comb honey. He found a ready market for it. His apiary, which is situated in Eagle valley, is one of the most extensive In Eastern Oregon. Mr. Win. Gillen and family, of Placer ville, California, have arrived in this city and will make Union their future home. Mr. Giffen is a cousinjof the Hall Bros, and has accepted a position ns clerk and book keeper In their establishment in this city. J. G. Cutler, of the O. & W. T. Ilailroad company, was In Union last week nnd left for Walla Walla yestorday. He visited the different grading camps along tho survey through ihe va ley and reports everything progressing inn satisfactory manner. J. W. Shclton, president of tho Union Itoilway Company, will take his departure for tho East in a few days to complete ar rangements for finishing the road from Union to the depot, and to attend to other important matters that will further the in terests of Union, Ex-shcriir A. N. Hamilton, now a resident of Snake Uivor, is in tho city on business. Mr. Hamilton is extensively engaged in tho fruit raising business in that section and he proposes to ship to any address all kinds of the most luscious fruit. His peaches and grapes are exceptionally tine. Mr. C. T. Wise, tho well known rancher of Eagle valley, has our thanks for a can of oxcelleut honoy, the product of hi.s bees. Mr Wise has 150 swarms from which he oxpeets to get 10.000 lbs of honoy this year. Eagle valley Is without doubt a land over flowing with milk nnd honey. A party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. A. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. 1). Corey, Mr. Brownlow Chancer, Miss Beatrice Lowo, Mr. George Miller and Miss Sadio Corey spout last Sunday enjoying the mountain breezes and taking in the unsuspecting trout, iiearjthe shingle mill. About 153 fine llsh was tho result of their days outing. Machinery Repairs. Frank Bros' Implement Co. desire to In form purchasers and users of machinery bought of them that they will place at con venient points for distribution, n good sup ply of most used repairs. This will be ap preciated, especially by users of harvesting machinery, who can, by this moans got ro pair with tho loast possible delay. For Union and tributary points, call upon C. C. CoiHnberry, who is our agent, and re member that the W. A. Woods is the only nnutJiipe properly supported by a good local supply of repaint. 7-3-nil A Pointer For Vou. If you want to mako ovary dollar do full duty, catch on to t-oniouf tho cheap bargains in farm or city property now ulft-rcd by Wilson it Il.ichett, inana uTi I'nion lU-ftl Kntat Affoeialion. ..Cramer, .MANUFACTURERS OFKAND0LPH HEADERS, .E-LE-MoWFRsANrsTEiEiL -Rakes muAjjmm Randolph nmi i With a o CO C 3 to CO J ( CD r- CO CD CO O I-c in -3 o m CO to O i i O DON'T BE A CLAM, WANTED THEIR LIBERTY. An Attempt to Break Jail is Discovered by Deputy Sheriff Usher. The suspicions of Deputy Sherill' Usher wero aroused last Friday evening by lind iiiKan ordinary steel case knife, which had been tranfornn'd into a minaturo saw, be low thu,wlndow in the southwest corner of the county jail, ami upon a closer examina tion it was ascertained that one of the iron liars of tho window had been completely sawed in twain, and that a Mif,'ht bend of the rod was all that was necessary tcf form a means of escape. It was also discovered that the bolts hud been taken from one of the boards of the high enclosuro surround ing the jail, thus making it an easy matter for the prisoners when oneoout of tlie build ing, to obtain their liberty. Jlr. Uslur de siring to learn tho moving party in the pro posed break, allowed the prisoners tho free dom of tho jail corridors until nine oclock each evening, whilo he in tho meantime took a convenient stand on the outside, armed with a shotgun, determined upon giving the llrst one making his appearance at the exit a dose that he would lout; rem ember. The pri-oners eveiiently knew that they were watched and mado no further at tempt. As a result Arnold and .Smith tho suspected leaders In the break, are given the freedom of the steel cages and will re main there until their cases are disposed of at tho September term of Circuit court. The remaining three prisoners Kiseus, Sicgsmnud and Merrill, arc kept in the old jail building, which is deemed sulliciontly secure for them us tho penalties for the crimes with which they are charged are comparatively light. Special Excursion to Salt Lake City, On Tuesday, July 2!), low rales will be in effect for tho round trip between Union Pa cific points and Salt Lake City, giving all an opportunity of visiting thegrcat metropolis of Utah and indulging in the luxury of a salt water swim at tho celebrated Oarlicld llcach; making a daylight trip through tho beautiful Cache valley and enabling passen gers to viow the magnillcent scenery of Snake river. Tickets, detailed tlmo of trains and general information can be ob tained upon application to any ticket agent Union 1'aeific System, A. U. 1-2LLIS, T. W. LKK, Agent Union. Uon'll'ays. Agt. Two Trains Dally Between Portland and Spokane Falls, Effective Way 11. 1KX), tho Union Pacific System will establish two dally trains be tween Portland and Spokano Falls. Pull man Palace Sleeper, and Kecllnfiig cars will bo run between Portland and Spokane Falls without change. This new arrangement will aliord both local and through passengers additional and unsurpassed facilities. Thakou, do tuileu tlmo of trains, am) general informa tion, can ho obtained niton application to any ticket agent Union Pacltlo System. T.Aty LEU, (-n'l Pais. Aireut SELL Steele. &-Austin, Steel Frame Mori) and. CJ real or imrn'ovcinoulti for JLSJH) Than Any ! BUT BUY WHERE OUR SCHOOL A $10,000 Addition to tho Present .Building. AN ORNAMENT TO THE CITY. Union Coming to the Front aa an Educa tional Center. A special meeting of the yotors of school district number " was held at the school houso in this city last Friday to devise means to accoiniuodatoour rapidly increas ing school population. Tho voters were divided on tho picstinn as to whether it would bo advisable to erect a iwvv building in Xorth Union or imild an addition to the present school building. Upon a vote be ing taken by the taxpayers of the district it was decided by a largo majority to build an addition 40x00 feet on tho west or front end of the present structure. Tho addi tion is to bo two stories in height, built of brick and a model of architectural beauty. It will be supplied with all the modern ap pliances for tho successful teaching of elementary courses in tho higher branches. Tho proposed addition will add four distinct rooms to tho already commodious stiuctiire also Increasing the corps of teach ers by four, and upon completion will com pare favorably with any of tho educational Institutions of tho state. It Is predicted that many pupils from adjoining precincts will take advantago of our educatlonul fa cilities, and will avail themselves of the opportunity to recelvo an education, that will enable them to enter college, without leaving tho county. This is but a beginning toward making Union a centor of learning, Situated as she Is in the midst of a vast grove of pop lar trees, with puro sparkling water, run on either side of every street, and through tho very center of which llows a line moun tain stream, thocqucal of which is yet to be found, she furnishes a most beautiful spot for the weary pupils to spend their leistiro hours in recreation and enjoyment. With such surroundings school life is much more pleasant and pupils return to tho school room refreshed in mind, and body, with a desire instead of a disliko to purine their studies. At ii subsequent meeting ol tho board of directors the clerk of the district was in structed to open up correspondence with architects and loaning institutions to secure plans and specifications and to plueo the bonds. The building Is to cost not to ex ceed f 10,000 and tho bonds to run not lon ger than fifteen years. Active operations will begin as soon as ull the preliminaries a rearranged. Cooper Shop, S. IS. Aylus proprietor, manufacturer of butter barrels and keus. A good supply al ways on hand. Shop nt Union depot, Un lui coiintv, Oregon o-'J-Mf. THE- Header, -:- Empire Binders and Mowers, YOU CAN BUY the BEST and CHEAPEST. A DIFFICULT SUROICAL OPERATION. The Last Honort to Sivo a Limb of Wil liam Johnson. On last Saturday morning Dr. Kwing, of Lincoln, III., and Dr. Day of this city, per formed n very dllllciilt nnd dangerous sur gical operation on tho limb of Win. John son of this city, the object being to save, if possible, tho amputation of the diseased member. Mr. Johnson has been suflering from a disease of the knee Joint, resulting from injury, for tho past six years and has undergone many difl'orcntnud painful op erations for its cure, including treatment at the Portland Hospital, all of which were of no avail, The wound gradually grew from bad to worse, until it was thought that tho only means of saving Ids life was by amputation between tho knee ami thigh. The doctors held a protracted consultation last Friday and it was decided as a last ro hort to endeavor to save tho limb. Several incisions were made In and about the knee joint, in which were planed tubes ofdlll'er ont length. .Medicated solutions wero forced through these tubes and the diseased parts thoroughly cleansed of all putrid matter. Tho patient is doing far better than the doctors anticipated and great hopes arc now entertained that he will re cover, although he will never have perfect use of the limb. Thus is recorded another triumph in modern surgery. THE SCOUT PREMIUM! An Excollcnt Offer to Anyono Who Wants a Good Dictionary. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary which formerly cost 10 and 1-, will be given to all now subscribers ,to Tim Ouuoon Scout, and old subscribers who Will renew ami pay one year's subscription in advance, for? !..''. Tho subscription price of Tin: Scuut Is $1.50 per utiuum. 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Judge Craig, of the depot, commenced work Inst Monday laying off and enclosing a piecoof land lying west of Union for uso as a baseball park, Tho Judge intends to make a perfect ground, the expense being a secondary consideration, and vlsltinc clubs may rest assured that it will far (sur pass anything of tho kind in Eastern Ore gon, A grand stand will bo erected for the convenience of visitors. The location is a conveniciitoiieaiid we predict that ero the baseball season is over tho judge will have reaped many a dollar as the result of his investment. National 3urgtcal Institute 318 Hush St., B. F. One or moro surgeons representing this Institute will bo at tho Arlington hotel, Uakor City, Aug. J, tho City hotel, Union, Aug. 11, and at tho nluo Mountain houso, La OrandoAug, 12, IM0. This Institute iw specially devoted to tho treatment of curvature of the spino, diseases of tho hip and knee joint, crooked limbs, club feet ami bodily deformities. Their success In treating these trouhtc.i aa well as all chronic diseases has mado for tho Institute a national reputation, All persons who tiro suffering from any of these complaints, should not fail to take advantage of UiU opportunity for relief. Keferenco may bo had to the following residents: Tabcr M, ltcod, llrldgeport; Chester Ivoonlz, Hereford; Win. Huwtell, llolso City Idaho; J. W. Wosblll, Falk'n store, Idaho; Kllon Koonlz, Hereford, Or. HORN, 11AYNBS. To tho wlf of William Haym in this city, July 2tf, im,n davhter.