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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 4, 1890)
FROM SPARTA. Placer Mining in Old Clnui iol ol' Eaglo Creek. ,.V COMPLICATED MINING SUIT Closing Exercises of tho Public School- Personal Mention Notes. Silver per ounce $1.20. Lend per 100 lbs. $1.(50. Copper per 100 lbs. $10.-10. Tho above quotations show what benefits are already derived from the silver bill. Several more new houses will bo built next month, which will add ma terially to tho appearance of our busy camp. The upraise from tho lower working tunnel on tho Del Monte is completed and carpentors will commence next week to build tho houses for tho pump and hoisting machinery that will ar rive hero in a few days. Contractor Waldron will finish work for the Union Tunnel Co. in a few days, making about 900 feet of work done under his management for the owners, Messrs. Clough & Heed. Tho property is one of the best in Eastern Oregon. Tho clean-up on Thorn gulch by Younger it Hawkins was only $1,100 instead of $2,000 as expected, yet this leaves a not gain of $000, which is not bad for twenty-eight days' run with three men. Clough and Graham are washing very rich dirt tho past ten days, and it is expected not less than $130 a day to the hand will bo realized from thcto diggings. This is an old channel of Eagle creek, one thousand feet nearly perpendicular above tho present chan nel. Jud. Cook, tho "rustler," is down from his rich gold properties on East Eagle, and reports everything lively in tho vicinitv of Ft. McGec, and the mines are looking simply immense and if the oic brought with him from his "mint" mine is anything like an y average, his is indeed a bonanza. Tho East Eagle country will soon attract the attention of capitalists, and then look out for a genuine boom. Sparta is about to have a big sensa tion in tho way of a very complicated mining suit, based on illegal location, trespass of lights, purchase of mines belonging to an estate, without an Ol der from the court, sale of property by one heir only, and erroneous appoint ing of administratrix, are a few of tho points in qiustion. The Silver Queen, owned by Jay Guy Lewi.-, is showing up nicely as work proijivsses and is the general opinion of mining men that this, and the Freo Thinker, owned also by tho J)r. will prove tho best free gold prop erties in tho camp. Samples of oro from the Queen gavo $151.00 by free amalgamation, and the sulphurets af tor concentration assay $800 to tho ton in gold. Silax. Sparta is quire lively again Weather cool and pleasant and roads very dusty. lots of building and lots of strangers in town, among them Mr. ileardsley of Detroit Mich. Mrs. Scott of La Grande has been teaching tho school hero and giving. extra nood satisfaction. Slio had a school exhibition on tho 23. Follow ing is tho programme of tho evening. Song "G.iy and hnppy," by tho school. Hecitation "Equals," by Miss Edna Scott. . Hecitation "Frogs at hchool," by tho school. Song 'What tho Lambkin said," by tho school. Hecitation "Hang up tho baby's stocking," by Miss Hello Henderson. Hecitation "Tho bear and tho bee hive," by Master 1'hil. Ainsworth. Hecitation "God bless tho littlo children," by Miss Edith Sparks. Song "Magpie and chipmunk," by school' Hecitation "Flo's letter," by Mits Edna Scolt. Hecitation "Dock of cards," by Eddio Foraliev. Song "IJ.uv papa and I," by tho school, H 'citation "The old liens mNtnke," by MiksIKIlo Hfuderaoii. HooiUiti'ii "AuoUou Extraordina ry," Clinu.n Ainsworth. Bone "Sik'on darlimt s'oen," by tho school. ! 1 Rueitutii'n -"Good night and good , Fine Line ofWatch.es, Clocks, Jewelry,! morning," Miss Minnie Ainsworth. Hecitation "The charcoal man," by Miss Juno Heed. Song "Medley," by school. Tho students were highly applauded nnd everyone seemed well pleased with tho exercises. Mrs. Scott intends to return to her homo at La Grande the last of the week, to take charge of a i school there. Mrs. S. will be missed by her students, and also in tho social circle at Sparta. Know Mork. WOLF CREEK. An Excellent Crop Being Harvested Sale of Lauds- -The Public School. Sept. 2, 1890. Cool and pleasant weather. Wo had a line rain last Saturday which was welcomed by all, and par ticularly by the lumber haulers. Hay harvest is done. Grain harvest in lull blast, iins wcok will about finish grain cutting on Wolf creek. Threshing on Clover creek is about complete and will begin on Wolf creek to day. Hcports are that tho grain is turning out splendid. Sam. Charnes has sold his ranch on Wolf creek to his brother Ed. and is talking of going to northeast Arkansas to engage in saw milling. Hay bids fair to bo a good price. It is now selling at $8 and 9 per ton in the stack. Mr. Milt Hughes has sold 100 tons to Haker City parties at $11 per ton baled on the ranch. Wo are torry to note that Uncle John Simonis is quite sick but we arc glad that ho is growing some bettor. We hopo that ho may soon bo lully re covered and able to bo up again. W. L. Charnes, .lessee O' Bryant, Miss Katie Wicks and Miss Emma Hand visited Muddy creek last Sun day, and report that the threshing is in full blast and grain turning out be yond tho fanners expectations. The directors of Wolf creek school ire talking of beginning school the 8th nst. and continueing six months. Such a school should produce good re sults, as there are quite a number of young men and ladies wanting to at tend. They have retained tho former teacher, W. L. Charnes, this being tho fourth term. Wo hopo ho will still continue to give good satisfaction. Tho directors are showing quite an interest in tho school by purchasing of Andrew and Co. a globe, dictionary and maps and trying in many ways to supply tho district with many of the appliances which are indespensible in tho success of a school. HlI'l'OCHATKS. MORTOAGE INDEBTEDNESS. Special Investigation of (Real Estate Mortgage Indebtedness Ordered. The following letter from Mr. Potter, superintendent of the census, explains itself: Disi'.uiTMnxT of tug Iktkiuok, Cknsus) Offick, Washincton. D. O., 1800. j Editor Orkgon 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 somo cases to the holder of mortgages, to ascertain the amounts unpaid and tho reasons for incurring tho debts. Tho answers will be strictly confidential, and in no case will bo revealed to any private person or public officer outside of the Census Oflico, whose employes aro all sworn to preservo tho secrecy of tho information. It is hoped that the in terest in the mortgago question, which prevails everywhere throughout this country, will enlist tho co-operation of every ono to whom tho requests aro made. This investigation is authorized by act of Congress in response to a goneral demand on tho part of tho people that it bo mado, and it now rests upon tho people to make some necessary contributions to its success. Very Respectfully, HOBEHT P. PORTER, Superintendent of Census. Mr. James W. Siler, special agent sent out by tho department, is now in Union for tho purposo of prosecuting this work. A bate investment. Is ono which is guaranteed to bring you satisfactory results, or in case of fulluro a return of purchase price. On thi.iafe plan you can buy from our advertised druggists a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. It is guaranteed to bring rollef In overy casr when used for any af fection of Throat, Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption, In niuation of tings, IJron- cliltis, Annum. Wliooplng'.Cough, Croup, I . Tit i. 1 1 A .. I M'ain ami ngncaum iu lasw, perfectly safe, and can always be depended i niMUi 'I rlnl Iimfliw frpn nt If. II. Ilrnwit'd dru,, orCi Ulllon. Oregon, THE SOUTH. Desire of its People to Get Better acquainted. ADVANCE IN ARTS AND SCIENCE. Southern Exposition tD be Some Northern City. H:!d In li.u.KKiii, N. C, August 15, 1S90. Editor Oiikoox Scout: It is likely that one of tho first great desires of every man coming fiom tho North to the South to make a home is that tho people of the North should know the South ; its climate, its resour ces and its people. Of course the people of tho South have tho same desire. And while Northern men are traveling in the South and writing it up for important Northern publications, tho Southern people are organizing for systematic and wise efforts to place themselves and their homo country correctly and fully before Northern eyes. Until 1888 these organized efforts have been confined to States. Now all of the Southern States are united into an or ganization whose aim and intention is to place tho South and its people justly before Northern eyes. This or ganization has very wisely determined as tho best means to accomplish tho desire object, to hold a Southern Ex position in some Northern city. It is quite likely that a great motivo principlo in the first world's Fair wdb curiosity ; a curiosity to seo what other parts of tho world could do. It is equally certain that a higher motive has been tho main factor in later Ex positions ; viz, a desiro in tho people of one part of tho world to seo what other parts can do, and from seeing to learn something for the advantage of self, As a means of diffusing knowledge, any large Exposition is not likoly to ho overestimated in its effects. The diffusion of knowledge is just tho rea son lor a boutnern Jiixposition in a Northern city. Tho people of the North cannot all come South. But tho South can carry evidences of her agricultural, mineral and manufac tured wealth, and spread it where northern eyes can seo and study that wealth. This the South has determined to do. And when it is dono, it is cer tain that it will provo ti greater means of diffusing correct knowledgo of the South among Northern peoplo than all other means combined. Tho sanio motive exists for carrying tho resour ces of tho South to bo shown in tho North as that which will tnovo Eng land to place her great resources on exhibition at Chicago. Nor yet just the same ; for tho need of a bettor mu tual knowledge between North and South is far greater than any need of mutual knowledgo between this and other nations. What can the South show? Sho can show her great variety of rich agricultural products and fruits. What prices do northern people pay for in ferior market samples of theso fruits and products 1 Sho can show proof of her mineral wealth, unsurpassed by any peoplo on tho globe. How rapid ly are Northern capitalists oven now placing their money to bring out this wealth and more money to their own pockets. She can show tho progress of tho Southern white peoplo in arts and manufactures. And what is more, she can show under a systematic and well organized plan, tho progress of tho colored peoplo since they became free. In 1883 North Carolina alono hold an Exposition in Boston, which was tho wonder of all who gavo it a visit. Now all tho Southern States will com bine their magnificent products, re sources and wealth in a grand Exposi tion, probably equal in size to the first World's fair held in Now York. Who will go to this Exposition, nnd what will it bo worth to tho city in which it is held? Ono southern gen tleman says four millions of southern people will visit tho Exposition. They will go to seo what their own stato can do, and to see tho North. Tho low rates of travel, probably lower on rail roads and domestic and forcigh steam ship lines than havo ever been granted before, will induco a largo number of Southern peoplo to travel North. If tho gentleman is half right, and each person leaves thrco dollars in tho city where tho Exposition is hold, that city takes six millions of dollars from tho Southern people alone. Add to this the money which peoplo from other parts of the country and from foreign lands will leave in that city, and the . Bum becomes cnougu to inuueo any city to say, "We want tho Southern Exposition to be held hero." J. T. PATRICK. Silverware, Guns THE COVE. A Challengo to the ShirleyiUt An cldent Interesting Note. A- Sept. .1, 1800. Mrs. Adam Crossman and daughter Miss Lena also Mits Arlio Foster have gone for a few weeks visit at Milton. Tho first nppp.vruneo of Jacob Frost happened Sunday night. It vas ouly a little visit and no damage resulted. Messrs. Wilson and Chandler have i.ivcsted in a new thresher and aro now hard at work saving tho crops in Lower Cove. Minniok's steam thresher is in our midst. Harvest should bo finished early this season and much grain soon bo ready for tho market. ' While driving last evening Mrs. Geo. Stewart was thrown from a cart and soverly bruised. A physician was called to examine her injuries. Mrs. J. G. Stevens started for Eu- j geno this week for tho purpose of vis iting her mother and sister who are residents of that thriving tuwn. The Cove base ball nine horoby challenge tho victorious Shirley club for a match game of ball. Conditions, tinioctc, to bo mutually agieed upon. Missionary work was resumed per manently in Albina, Sopt. 1st by tho Hov. Mr. Powell who also acts as as sistant to the Hector of Trinity church. Mr. Jus. Husscll sends ten teams this week to work on railroad construction near Lcwiston. Mr. Andrew Russell is at that place and had made all neces sary arrangements. Tho young folks who went to Union Monday night found out they were about tho only ones who folt inclined to mingle in the mazy durco. What's tho trouble with the frolic loving Union ites. Mr. Willis Fisher killed two largo elk on tho head waters of Catherine creek last Tuesday. They jumped up near and he shot both before they could get out of range of his deadly Winchester. The meat was all dried and brought in. A Portland paper says tho Bishop has rented Ascension school farm to Mr. Jas. Russell, foimerly a pupil in tho Bishop Scott Grammar school, it is expected tho school will bo opened tho latter part of Sept. by Miss Mary E. Thomas of Bedford City, Virginia. There is somo talk of consolidating Cove Jand Shanghi school districts as tho latter district does not afford chil dren enough for a six months term. Tho movo would seem to bo a- good ono. It would ncccssittitobuilding an addition to tho Cove school1 house and employing three teachers. Mr. E. E. Bragg a young man from Illinois arrived in Cove last week in search of a position as school toucher. In loss than a week ho had been en gaged in tho Iowa settlement for live months at a salary of $5f por. month, passed a creditable examination and commenced work. Tho Oregon stylo i3 a littlo bewildering to an eastern man. A number of Cove bloods witnessed tho mutch game of ball in Union last Sunday and were woll pleased both with tho interesting play mid tho gen tlemanly manner in which both nines conducted themselves. At a critical point in tho gamo Kelsav's arm gavo out and tho Shirloyitcs hit him very hard and soon routed tho Nodinians, "Larries" jriaying was tho feature Tho other day, whilo a circus was exhibiting at Reno, Nevada, a fiend in human shape namod O'Gosh gavo a boy two bits to walk around under tho benches whero an entire seminary of young ladies wero seated, and let looso a hivo full of trained bees near tho hind legs of tho young ladies above. Eye-witnesses of tho torriblo scene state that thoro was an avonigo of nino sweet girl graduates in tho air all the timo. Woll may tho moralist nek: "Whither aro wo drifting?" A Walla Walla mother travoling with hor infant child, wrote tho following lottcr to her husband at homo : "Wo aro all doing first rato, and enjoying ourselves vory much, Wo nro in excellent health. Tho baby can crawl about on all fours and drink from a bottlo all day long. Hoping tho samo can bo said of you, I remain your loving Mary." Boom! Boomlt Boomlll Be quick if you want a first class bargain in city or country property (We'll loan you monoy to buy with.) Now is tho timo. Oct thoro "Eli." You'll double your money tho first month. Call on Wilson & Ilackott managers Union Real Estato Assoeia ton. and Amunition Just n DK,v;,i!i:s iy General :-: Merchandise, COVE, OREGON. A Complete Stock Always on Hand. Will not be undersold by any house in the county, for cash. a-X"V"0L3 ITS -A. TKZLAXj. 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