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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 28, 1890)
t THE PARK. The First White Woman to Visit Eagle Greek Falls. RECORD OF RECENT HAPPENINGS The Farming Outlook A Question Tho Saw Mill to be Started. Health generally good. Hay all up in the stack. Weather line, sonic clouds. Grain is a very good crop this sea eon. Sir. Martin's boys arm is nearly well. Fine crop of Hies and yellow jackets with some hornets. Monday week is tho time set to start the threshing machine. Grain nearly all cut. Joo and Sam V. have some to cut yet. Miss Carrie-' liutledgc has had, for Eome time, a very sore throat. Huckleberry parties are things of the past. Sorry but can't help it. The mill will bo started soon to saw out some bills for the largo brick house in Union. Mr. Ezra Van is left a wid. His wife has gone home with her mother for a few weeks. Every one is feeling happy to think they have got plenty of feed for their Block this winter. Mrs. Rutledge expects to go to Eagle valley soon to see her husband and get some fruit, and see the place. Mrs. Jos. Truesdale and Miss Jennie Graham of La Grande aro hero on a visit, and are going on to Pine valley on a pleasure trip. It. M. South and wife went to Union recently to get some teeth pulled and Tilled. She got one tooth filled with two others to wait their turn. George South owns tho bear now, he having bought Mead out. It is getting fat and nice. Bruin is for sale. Some one needs him to train their dogs. Mose Van and Wm. Mead went up tho north fork of Catherine creek a few days ago on a lishing spree and caught 220 trout and returned alive and well. There aro two weeks of school yet. Several of tho scholars have had to stay out of ecliooi to help harvest. My olive branch must not be made to mind, is the idea. In the beginning the word was with God and tho word was God. Question : Is Jesus the word? If he be the word, did ho eminate from God in time or before time? J. Wisdom has bought the Widow Vandevanter's claim in the Park and she has gone to Cornwall, Idaho, to her son's. Moo went to take her out there. Ho will be back in a week or 60. Indians are in tho woods to sot the fire going and kill tho game. They are honored above the whites. They can kill game at any and at all times and tho wli.ies only have tlirco months to hunt in. A. Van and wife, Wm. Mead and W. South took a trip to tho Meadows on Eagle creek some timo ago and wero within a short distance of tho falls on Eagle. Mrs. Van claims that she lias been nearer tho falls than any white woman. She will hold the claim un til some one proves a prior claim. She lias n.tnied them tho Ida Falls. Can a man in Oregon atfirm instead of taking tho oath? Will some ono answer through Tuk Scout? I see in tome states in the union a man must tako tho oath or lose his case. Now I want (o know if that is God's law or is it man's? Christ said: "Swear not at all, but let your answer be yea or nay." It looks like man's work is sub.-tituted a good many times for God's work. I think when tho six daj's disMus on at Sumniervilloisover Homo of man's works will bo shown out so that the people can see how tho tl.ing i lands. I read of a man by the namo of Iteid being arrested for a fraud who was not allowed to pro dues any iduncu in his own favor. The Judg.-'s ruling was in these in famous words: "It is prima facia evidence of fraud and requires no proof. There am nmo tilings fo absurd that Urn cour. will not stultify itself by taking timiiiiony thereon." Justice, trfou art a jwol, and a vary r.iro one. j When Ctuii-iucl:, Wannuniakor fc Co. get a hold iinyont, he uotw to tliu penitentiiirv whether n U justioa or. or nut. Have wo got p.ut the dark' ages yet? MOIKK. Fine Line of Watch 1 HAINES. A Boy Kua Over and Killed -Death of Mra. Eliza W. Hunstack. August 25, 1S90. Joseph, a son of Wm. Green, living near here, was run over by a wagon loaded with lumber, on Saturday last, dying from tho effects about three hours afterwards. He had been en gaged in hauling lumber from the mills to town, some live miles, for tho past month, and no harm was antici pated, as he was driving a gentle team and had had considerable experience in handling horses, being raised on a farm ; yet in driving into town with about 1500 feet of lumber on his wagon and passing down the incline from the railroad grade, one of the animals shied and broke the fastening of a singletree, pitching him forwad in front of the wagon, both wheels passing over his body. Ono leg was found to be frac tured besides one arm in two or three places, but the probable fatal injury consisted in a fracture of the spinal column. He was immediately par alyzed from the seat of injury down wards and suiTorcd but little pain, be sides retaining consciousness until the last moment. Mrs. Eliza W. Hnnstack, niothcr-in-law of Hon. A. H. Brown, of Rock creek, died last evening after a gradual failing of health for the past six months, at tho ripe old age of eighty-three years. She leaves a large family of grown sons and daughters. Mr. James Hun stack, a son, took the remains to Sa lum for burial, by train to-day, whero it will be interred by the side of tho husband who died and was buried there several years ago. "GlJIllEltNAT." MORTGAGE INDEBTEDNESS. A Special Investigation of -Real Estate Mortgage Indebtedness Ordered. The following letter from Mr. Potter, superintendent of the census, explains itself:) DKrAUTJir.NT or Tim Inti:kiou, Census) Omen, Washington. I). C, lfeOO. f Editor Oukoon Scout : Tho counties of Union and Umatilla in the state of Oregon, have been se lected for the purpose of "making a special investigation of real estate mortgage indebtedness. Inquiries will bo addressed to the owners of mort gaged real estate, and in some cases to the holder of mortgages, to ascertain the amounts unpaid and the reasons for incurring the debts. Tho answers will be strictly confidential, and in no cass will be revealed to any private person or public officer outside of tho Census Office, whose employes aro all sworn to preserve tho secrecy of the information. It is hoped that tho in terest in the mortgage question, which prevails everywhere throughout this country, will enlist tho co-operation of every one to whom the requests aro made. This investigation is authorized by act of Congress in response to a goneral demand on tho part of the people that it be made, and it now rests upon tho peoplo to mako some necessary contributions to its success. Very Respectfully, ItOBEItT P. PORTER, Superintendent of Census. Mr. James W. Siler, special agent sent out by the department, is now in Union for the purposo of prosecuting this work. Irrigating Powder River Valley. The proposed irrigation schemo, if successfully carried out, says the Blade, will mako Powder river valley bloom like tho Garden of Eden. Any person at all familiar with tho results of water on sagebrush land knows that it re sults in ono of the most wonderful changes imaginable. Lands that look as if they would not produco anything will raise fifty orsixty bushels of wheat to the aero as soon as irrigated. There aro many thousands of acres of land in this valley that will return millions of Imsliols of golden grain if tho irrigation project is successful. Epoch. Tho transition from Ions,', lingering and painful Mcknoiis to robust health marks an epoch in th life of the individual. Such a remarkable event is treasured in tho memo ry and tno ;igoney whereby tho good health has been attained is gratefully blessed. Hcnco It Is that eo much is heard in praiho of Klectric Hitters. So many feel they owo their restoration to health, to tho use of tho Great Altorativo and Tonic. If you aro troubled with any dUoaso of Kidneys, Liv er or Stomach, of lony or short standing, you wiltsurtily find relief by use of Klectric liittoM. Sold at 50c. undfl pur bottlu at llrown'a driijjutore. Union, Oregon. A Pointer For Vou. If you want to mako ovory dollar do full duty, catch on to somo of tho cheap bargains in farm or city proporty now offered by Wilson & Ilackett, mana gers Union Real Estate Association. es, Clocks, Jewelry, OREGON EDITORS. Meeting of the Press Asso ciation in Portland. A BRIEF RECORD OF THE WORK. ! A Royal Wclcomo; Extended by the Citi zens of thai City. The meeting of tho Oregon Press Association at Portland on the 11th, loth and Kith of this month, was at tended by about one hundred editors, many of them accompanied by their wives, and was a most enjoyable afl'air. The people of Portland extended to the editors tho most cordial hospitality, and seemed to never tiro in acts of kindness. That these wero fully ap preciated goes without saying, and tho editors return to their homes, in every part of the state, with a warm feeling in their hearts for tho city of Portland and its generous and open-handed citi zens. Tho West Shore ollicc was the head quarters of the association, and there the members received their badges etc. after which they assembled at the Marquam Grand wero a business meeting was held. At noon they took dinner at the grandest hotel of tho West, the Portland, at which they stop ped during their three days stay. After dinner they" were taken by the Cable Line cars to Portland heights where they had a line view of the city and its surroundings. Returning to the city, they were then taken by tho Electric Motor line over tho entire length of its road. At the terminus of tho road tho members wero taken in carriages to River View Cemetery, and after viewing "the city of the dead," they were driven ';to City View Park. These two places aro on tho heights south and west of the city and arc very beautiful and in a few years moro if improvements continue will look more like Paradise than portions of this terrestiial globe, and a visit to Port land will be considered incomplete without seeing thenii Returning from the park a drive was taken through the residence portion of the city. This drive was a surprise and a revela tion to us. Wo had no idea of tho magnificence of this portion of Port land. Wo wero driven past ono pal ace after another, and thero aro hun dreds of them, each seeming to sur pass in architectural design and beauty of surroundings, the ono that was seon before. Lato in the afternoon the party wero driven to the Chamber of Commerce and tho ladies being sent on to the hotel tho editors held a very pleasant meeting with the business men of Portland. A number of speech es wero made and a feeling of friend ship was engendered and strengthened. Plans for mutual work wero discussed, which will no doubt result in great benefit to tho entire stato. In tho ov ening tho members of the press atten ded tho Marquam Grand Theatro and witnessed tho "Old Homestead," one of tho most amusing plays now on tho stage. Early next morning about forty members of tho association took a special train provided by the Union Pacific Railroad, for Troutdale, but failed to reach that point on account of their train running into a froight that was left standing upon tho main line. This caused a delay of three hours and when the party returned to tho city tho balance of tho members had gone on a steamboat oxcursion up the Columbia river. Not to bo outdono, Mr. Ed. Ca sey who had charge of tho wrecked party secured a steamer and at once started to follow tho others. After go ing several miles up the Columbia tho first party were sighted on their return and their boat was signaled to lay alongside, which sho did and received tho belated party on board amid cheers and waving of hats and handkerchiefs. On tho way back a business meeting was held. At night tho association at tended Cordray'a Theatro and wit nessed tho thrilling play of "Monto Christo," which was rendered in a superb manner. Saturday morning an excursion was taken on tho motor lino to St. John's which is situated on the peninsula formed by tho Willamette and Colum bia rivers. This would seem to bo a more advantageous location for a city than whero Portland now is, and in tho future, when Portland has assumed the proportions it must surely attain to, tho center of tho vast metropolis will perhaps bo located here. At least ' our old schoolmate and friend, Mr. ! Win. Killiugsworth thinks so, and never tires of picturing in glowing words tho possibilities of tho future. Hero, though somewhat distant now Silverware, Guns from theccnter of trallic, Mr. Killings worth is building a palace for his homo, firm in tho faith thatj before many years it will bo surrounded by a city populated by prosperous thousands. Returning to Portland the associa tion went aboard tho elegant steamer, Undine and were soon on their way for a visit to Oregon City and the falls of the Willamette. A stop was made j at the Oswego Iron Foundry whero was witnessed a sight mat was new to all. It was the run of thirty-five tons of molten iron through the sand trench es and into the sand reccpticlcs where it was to remain until cool. This foundry is ono of tho most important of the enterprises of Portland. Oregon City a grand ovation was awaiting the editors. At the landirg tho association was met by tho Oregon City boaul of trado and the cornet band, and escorted down Main, street past tho immense woolen mills and across the suspension bridge to a beau tiful grove on tho bluffs opposito the city where four long tablesvcre groan ing beneath the loads of well cooked and palatable food provided by the good people of Oregon City. After all had been seated, Hon. .1. T. Apper son, president of the board of trade, dolivered an address, in which ho bade tho nowspapcr men welcome. Ho spoko of theHpromise of the newspapers in educating the peoplo ; that it edu cates the people to tho great advantage of tho whole state, and now as thoy look about them that they 'may seo tho many advantages enjoyed by Ore gon City and tho immense water pow er. That lie felt it an honor to receive this assembly of newspaper men, and tho occasion would bo ono long to bo remembered. Judge M. L. Pipes responded in a very pleasing manner, after which im promptu remarks were mado by E. Hofer, of tho Salem Journal, H. S. Harcourt, of tho Mercury, and others. Tho remarks by J. B. Eddy, lately of tho Pendleton Tribune, wero eloquent in the extreme, full of pathos and pe culiarly appropriate. Tho repast that was then partaken of by the editors and their ladies in company with the citizons of gOregon City, and tho feelings engendered ;by the occasion and surroundings, will never bo forgotten. Oregon City will over bo associated in our minds with ono of tho pleasantcst episodes of life. The table was" supplied with cvorytdel icacy. Tho weather was perfect. A light breeze Hilled the leafy canopy overhead while beneath our feet throbbed and beat the mighty falls whero tho beautiful AVillainotto pours its waters down to bo utilized by tho mills and factories of this western Lowell. Across tho river nestled tho romantic city at tho foot ofprecipi tous vino clad clifl's which uphold tho palaces of her wealthy citizens, uniquo in architectural beauty and design and picturesquo in their surroundings as tho ivy clad castles that enchain tho eyes of wayfaring men on tho shores of tho legended Rhino. Tho ladies of tho city presented each of tho visitors with a dolicato button-holo boquctas a souvonir of tho occasion. It needed nothing of that kind, how ever, to keep thorn in rcmemberance. Tho generous hospitality of Oregon City will be remembered by every editor present, who in futuro years will deem it a pleasuro as well as a duty to pay an occasional tribute to tho beauty of her daughters and tho spirit and ener gy of her enterprising sons. ThoLrcad they havo cast upon tho waters will re turn in moro ways than ono. After dinner tho pulp and paper mills, tho locks and other points wero visited and viowed with much interest. All then went aboard tho Undino which turned her bow toward Portland amid tho shouts of tho assembled citizons on tho shore. Tho Oregon City band ac companied tho party to Portland and enlivened tho trip with most excellent music. A business meeting was hold on tho way down and tho association formally adjourned till its next annual meeting to bo held at Astoria in Sep tember 1891. Arriving at tho wharf threo cheers wore given for tho Oregon City cornet band, and three cheers for tho city of Portland. Thus ended tho fourth annual session of tho Oregon Press Association. Wo havo given our readers an ac count of only tho social ovents of tho meeting. Much business was transacted which to oven give a synop sis of would require too much space, and would only bo of interest to newspaper men who aro already ac quainted with the proceedings of tho meeting. Tho association h doing good work and tho fact that nearly every editor in tho stato belongs to it is an uvidenco of its worth. 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