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t4Ct f rvtnrx: zjssnmcsM AN ARCADIA. S. 1. Putnam Describes His Trip to Eagle Valley. A BEAUTIFUL PROSE POEM. Mooting VMh.Llberal Friends and Enjoy ing the. Harvest Home Picnic. Tho following extracts are tukcu from S.mi 1 I. Putnam's letter descrip tivo of hit i rip to Eaglu valloy, recent ly published in tho San Francisco Frco tlioughl: Arid lands stretch from Baker City on to Eagle valley. Only a few -houses nro to he econ. At Keating tho airst stopping nmoo, tlioro is only one (house, barn, and postoflicc. From this wo rise fifteen hundred loot to Sparta, a somewhat dilapidated min ing village, whoro I nm hungry enough to cat almost nny kind of a dinner. From theso lofty ways thero .aro ningniiiuent prospectu. Mountains aro seen in overy direction. Espcei ally the Granite hills tower in multi tudinous grandeur. They seem to fill tho whole horizon at times with their znossivo brilliance. It is n beautiful picture when from tho far overhanging bluff the green and fruitful valloy appears. It seems away down hundreds of feet, and it is by a kind of winding staircaso that wo decend from tho glaring upper regions of d:scrt to tho lower regions of vordant splendor. It is like coming into paradise. It is a surprise indeed suddenly from dusty travel, wHh nothing but brOWU and gray on it 1.1 it. ... . ii overy sido rolling into tumultuous heights, to look upon this glittering valo, that it seems you might almost jump across, lying like a gom in tho oxpanso, holding already in its bosom a population of four hundred, and ua pablo of several times that number in its futuro growth. Tho sun was be coming golden as wo reached tho crest of tho mighty hill and began to sweep downward in hugo circles, almost liko a bird in its flight. Wo crossed tho eparkling Eaglo creek, and u littlo way over came to tho ranch and storo of James F. Cleaver, and hero was tho homc-liko welcomo of "Auld Lang Byno" and Liberal comradoship. Our frionds, tho Cleavers, whorovor thoy go, lift tho flag and it floats in tho sunshino and tho storm, and now for tho first timo it was waving over Eaglo valloy, where as yet not a church had reared its idle walls, although tho laud is flow ing with milk and honoy. It did not take long to bo rested after my long forty-milo rido, and whon tho moon began to shed its lustre I was on my way to tho school-houso, whoro tho first Frcothought locturo in tho valloy was to bo delivered. Tho campaign opened with all tho promise that one could de Biro. Tho house wus crowded. A much larger number would havo been out tho second evening if it had not beon for tho busy preparations for tho harvest festival to bo held on the first day of August. Tho women wore cooking all day long, and wore not in a mood to attend an extra service. Tho men generally woro pretty busy gathering in tho crops, and in view of bo much going on, tho number at tho lecture was quite encouraging. About overy Boat was occupied. Thoy havo inaugurated a good cus tom in this valley, of holding a harvest festival to which all tho neighboring communities are invited, and thero is u good timo for everybody, old and young. This valloy can indeed bo proud of its productions. It beats any part of the stato for hay and grain. All kinds of vegetables can bo raised. Tho sweot-corn and potatoes aro as luscious as one can dosiro. The peach es are delicious, and tho blackberries muko tho heart glad, and tho apples aro red and sweot. Thero is honoy also, und tho bees fly over tho alfalfa with rojoioing hum. A lovely Arcadian land is this, secluded in tho wild and rugged scenes, and fortunato aro thoy who havo dropped upon its fertile and delightful breast. Toil hero is pleas tiro, for it meets with amplo reward. Hero no earthquake rolls, nor cyclones ever sweep. Tho value of what tho valloy produced last year averagos $50 per aero, and I doubt if any other placo can show a hotter record. No wonder, then, that tho people coino together for a glorious harvest festival with nuisio and dance and streaming pennon where tho waters flash in sil very bubbles and tho arches of tho grove make a beautiful roof, with soft runshino falling upon the green earth. Thero aro a tHQuuand thero now, nan, woman, mid ehildron, Mr. Craw ford, of Union, opens tho oxerciscn of the day with mi eloquent speech. The jjgngle valloy band dUoouratM uwocl und iiwplrlng uiuio. Dunham Wright, of Medical springs, and myscH also join our voices in the celebration of labor'i toil and triumph. Then tho little children, in fours and twos, add to the beauty of tho occasion. Then comes the big dinner, and lue valley pours forth its riches for tho benefit of the many guesU. Thero is enough and to spare. After dinner tho sports aro in order, the races tho fat man's race, won by Dr. Fuller; the little boy's race the sack race, tho wheelbarrow race, tho egg race, etc. Then flushes the beautiful equestriuaship of the fair ladies gliding gracefully along tho for est, bewitching the world, for the gold on prize. Then follows tho grand tournament. Six knights enter the list, and a gallant set of men they arc with flying colors. It was noblo horse manship indeed, and it made tho blood thrill to sco the knights dash along and with steady cyo gather tho red rings upon tho spear. Not always, however, did fortune prevail, and tho red ring fluttered away upon tho dust. When tho grand prize was won, tho queen was crowned and tho maids of honor joined tho splendid circle, and tho martial strains toftencd to melodious marches, and tho gay festival of the night outlasted tho moon and greeted tho morning sun. But I could not re main through all these joyous hours of night, for I must bo up and away with thq morning sun. This harvest festi val will never bo forgotten, nor tho good friends I have met in this round of plcasuro mingling with work. I was glad to meet with Henry Fos ter, of Pino valley, which is another fortilo space, somewhat larger than L'aglo valley, ten miles further on. Mr. Foster wanted that I should ex tend my pilgrimago to his homo, but timo did. jio), permit. I was Assured that there aro many Freethinkers in Pino valloy, and tho next year when I make my annual round I shall take delight in climbing tho "golden stair" to this rcmoto paradise, for theso val loys are at an elevation of about three thousand feet. They aro so snugly packed in tho mountains that tho storms which pilo tho snowdrifts three hundred feet high in the neighboring heights only givo their gentlest gales, and the climato is superb. Saturday morning I climb tho gray rampart to tho outer world, and when a thousand feet above bid farwoll to tho entrancing picture and turn to the wide extending desert, with a stretch of forty miles to Uaker City. At fivo o'clock tho long, thin column of smoke from Baislcy's mino greots tho oyo against tho dark brown magnificeneo of Uaker moun tains. At six o'clock wo enter tho city, now on its boom and destined to bo quite a mining metropolis. Written for Thk Scout. a man valley wood hauler. (Joint? to tin' timber, Kora load of wood. Wagon all In order, Itonils are very good; Team all hitched and ready, drab tlio lines and ko, Up tho louutaius steady, llavu to travel blow. Two good hours Koing, Oct up tlii'roat lust, Hweft'inK, imflliur. blowing, Work a bit too fast; Cut a polo for binder, MaUo all tight and strong, Then I borter kinder Start tho team along. Lock, so wheels gn Milling, Very steep you hoc, Ticklish business riding On that load, (or me, Hut I cannot waver, Havo no time to jump, Gut a little braver, Wagon strikes a stump. Then I grow a coward, Quit tliu load of wood. Pitchlnglyonder, forward, On my head I'm stood; Lighting fair and center In a badger hole, To tho waist 1 enter, Planted liko a pole. Thuro 'twas dark as midnight, Tried to back mo out, Hole it gripped mo too tight, Useless for to shout; Hosting ciulto easy, Boon 1 heard a sound, SnlfWnjr. liko anil wheezy, Near mo in tho ground. llndger came, wont digging ltomul to beat mo out, Spoiled lils sharp Intriguing, drubbed him by tho snout; Itoth of us together, HcrambWd out tho place, Then ho died he'd orter Felt no In my case. W. II. MlNNICK. OsKAi.ohsA, Iowa. Merit Wlm. We desire to to our citizens, that for years wo havo been selling Dr. King's Now Discovery for Consumption, Dr. Kin ' Now Life Tills, lUicklen's Arnica b'alvo and Klcctrlo Hitters, and havo never handled remedies that sell ns well, or that havo giv en such universal satl action. Wo do not hesitate to guarantee them every time, and wehtand ready to refund tho purchaso price, if satisfactory result do not follow their use, Theso remedies havo won their popularity purely on their merits. It. II. Ilrown, druggist, Union, Oregon. A Pointer For You. If you want to make every dollar do full duty, catch on tosomoof tho cheap bargains in farm or city property now ofl'ered by Wilson it llaokelt, inamv gore Union lteal Estate Association. EAGLE VALLEY. Paragraphic Record Ilccciit Happenings. of STALL FED SHEEP AND CATTLE. Tho .Powder River Bridge Improvements Social Motes and Comment. Tho two dry goods stores aro doing a fair business. Mr. James Scott has his saloon run ning in full blast. Tho health of our people is good notwithstanding tho hot weather. Mr. John Fcwell is ready and will plaster his new dwelling house, soon. Mr. Tlios. Vail has bought tho ferry I oat on Snake river and will move thero shortly. Wo look for hamuel uover to arrive in the valloy at any time from Ne braska. Mining men near the valley roport lots of rich ore. Sparta is having quite a boom. Mrs. u. w. juoouy will start in a few dnys on a visit to friends and rola tives in Illinois. Ben Longley will build a now dwell- inghouso this fall. It looks as though some lady is to bo made welcome. All those wishing to feed at a low price, get pasturing and feeding ground will do well to come to Eagle valley. Miss Lillio CandafF is visiting in 2aglo valloy. Sho is a neico of Sam uel and William Gover and Mrs. Wm. Sum era. Mrs. Usher returned homo a short timo ago from Union where sho was visiting her husband Mr. Wm. Usher, now doputy sheriff. Mr. Sam. Sanders has returned home from Idaho. Ho has been absent for several months. His many frionds wcro glad to sec him. Tlio new bridge is completed across Powder river. It looks liko a good structure, but too low. Should an ice goro como in contact with it good byo Liza Jane 1 Wo aro having a fino timo for hay ing. Thousands of tons havo already been put in tho staok and still the stacking goos on. Farmers will soon bo done with their second crop. Some aro already irrigating for tho third crop. Mr. Ben Longloy will stall feed 200 head of largo stcors and several thous and sheep. Ho will show tho finest lot of cattlo and sheep next March that has ever been stall fed in Union or Baker counties. Ho will feed mostly on alfalfa hay. Tho reason that I know so much about fat sheep is, that Mr. John Frozicr, tho noted sheep raiser gavo mo a fat mutton, weighing when dressed 120 lbs. Who can beat that? Tho big hearted John has tho finest band of sheep in this valloy. Wo wish him unbounded prosperity. Mrs. W. W. Kirby returned homo a few days ago from Iowa and Mis souri whero sho spent sovoral weeks in tho drouthy regions. Mrs. Kirby says that in Iowa. Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska thoy will not havo moro than half crops. Sho says tho emigration will bo largo to the west this fall. Sho is well satisfied with Oregon sinco her visit east. K. The Pulpit and the Stage. Nov. F. M. Slirout, pastor United Breth ren Church, Uluo Mound, Kan., says: "I feel it iny duty to tell what wonders Dr. King's New Discovery has done for me. My lungs wero badly dUeascd, and luy parishoners thought I could live only a few weeks. I took llvo bottles of Dr. King's Now Discovery and am sound and well, galnliu; 12l ltis in weight." Arthur Love, manager Love's Funny Folks Combination, writes: "After a thor ough trial and convincing evidence, I am confident Dr. King's Now Discovery for Consumption, beats 'cut all, and cures when everything else falls. 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Land Office, La Grande, Orf.hon,) June 30, 1890, I Notice la hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale ot timber lands In the States of Califor nia, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Tcr ritory," George G. Gray, of Cove, county ot union, state 01 uregon, nas tms uay tiled in this office his sworn statement No. 251, for the purchase of theSH SWKiSWjf 01 sec, jno. 1,111 Tp.no. s, icauge No, 33 K, and will oiler prool to snow that tne laud sought is more valuable for Its timber or stono than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said lund before the register and receiver of this office at La Grande, Oregon, on Saturday, tho 27th dav of Sent. 1800. He names ns witnesses : W. W. Randall, J. O. Smith, Mike Kiddle and J. C, Randall, all of Cove, Oregon. Anv and all persons claiming adversely tho above-described lauds, are requested to me their claims 111 tins oiuco 011 or ueiore said 27th day of Sept. 1890. llKNUY RlKEHART, 7-17-wlO Register. ADMINISTRATOR NOTICK. Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned administrator ana administratrix of the estate of Nathaniel Swigcr deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against tne said ueceasea. to present them with the proper Touchers, within six months from the date of this notice, to the said administrator at his residence In High vallov. or said administratrix at her resi dence about three miles southeast of Un ion, r to Hhelton A Carroll at their office In Union, all of said places being in Union county. Oregon. Dated at Union this 26th day of June. 1800. ANDREW WILKINSON. Administrator, POLLY SWIGEK, 7-3 Administratrix. THE CRY OF MILLIONS! 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R Hill, the above named defendant : "E HAMEOK THKKTATi: ofOkeoox: lou are hereby required to appear and an swer the complaint filed against vou in tho uuuvu emiuca court ana action, on or ho iorc uie nrsi uay 01 tlio next regular term of said court, to-wit: on or before the 'J2d day of September. 1890, and if you fail so - "i r ...out,, niu illinium win iai e 1iiHrraiiin.. nm.t..nt ' - i . . jUu(,iHii.muLuiiisi you ior 1110 sum 01 tn 'eu iiuiuircu anu sixty-six and 22-100 dollars, and Interest thereon from June23,lSO0 m the rate often per cent, per annum,, bal ance due upon a promlsory note signed bv you, and Uie further sum of ?50 special at torneys fee and plaintiffs costs and dis- uurscmcnis 01 tins action. You will fur ther take notice that plaintiff has caused iu m-uiiacneu in sum action tho follow up 1 l. ;-.t . Camus lo-wu: ah oi vour riKui, uuo nnu interest in block nine (9) in Hannah's addition tn tim ir., f w... Union, Union county, state of Oregon, at - w Mb lucium now on record In the clerk's ollice in said county and state. aiso tne following, to-wit: Commencing t," " W" 13, TP. 4 S ti' '; M' union county, utalo of Oregon. CO feet west and 215 feet south of '"V'i ier or tne land transferred bv ir u JnkesIee and Caroline Rlakeslee to M. S. Warren, by deed date March 17, 18S0, an .x.en,n8 tucne west 200 feet, thenei south 215 feet to the land owned by Mrs Renson, thence east 200 feet, thence north nfinniV0: ''lacc Binning, said parcel of land being a portion of thotiE'4 of SEk county, state of Oregon, and tho plaintiff will apply to said court in said action for ."iddgeS.01 Sa,dl,re,uiscs. tMy You will further take notice that this Mimmons is published in The Oi k .ok oCOUT. DV ordor nf Mm 1T. i judge of the above entitled court. mn. unuuatea at chambers at Pendleton. Vina of Agu"t.yio.t0 ' 0re8non ,uo 5"' o , JOHN R. CKITES. 0 Attorney for PI IT, Bateiy Restaurant. C H. CO0VER, Proprietor. 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