SflUKSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25.1S90.
AT HOME.
A Paragraphic Record of Recent Happen
ings in and Around the City.
Hay is selling in Harney valley for $a.7."i
per twi.
John White, an attorney from Klgln, is
attending court.
The Onkcs' Swill Hell ltingors are in the
"Willamette valley.
Winchester repeating shotguns and rifles
at the Cove dm;; storo.
The .State fair atilem has been the gran
dest success ever known.
Hall Bros, keep the "Fairy Queen," the
best 5 cent cigar on the market. lMS-t2.
I' Horn, to the wife of .lames Gardner, near
North Powder, Sept. 20th. a son.
The celebrated 5c. cigars, "Fairy Queen''
arc the best. Hall Itros. sole agents. 0-1 8 W
Lookjout for counterfeit two-dollar bills,
which are said to he circulating in Oregon
and Washington.
John P. Wager, editor of the Kast Ore
gonian for several years past, contemplates
leaving Pendleton.
One of the most welcome gifts that nature
could bestow upon the peoplo of Orande
Kondc valley just now would be a refresh
ing shower of nun.
A magnificent assortment of furniture
just received at Miller's, also a splendid
line of carpets. Mr. Miller will not be un
dersold in anything.
It is to be hoped that the Board ef Trade
will get in and do some good work. Noth
ing is of inoro benefit than an active or
ganization of thin kind.
Last Friday while the threshers.wero at
work on A. 15. Conley's rune!) on the Sand
ridge, the stacks caught' on lire from tho
engine, and about !500 bushels of wheat wore
destroyed.
Morli, in North Union, Monday, Sopt. 22,
1S!X). to tho wife of W. T. Wright, a daugh
ter. Tom thinks this is a Milllciont cause
fora census recount of tho State. Ilewants
the young lady counted.
Judge Cliffoul disposed of 105 casei at
the term of circuit court just closed in
Umatilla county. A good record for a two
weeks term, lie has given good satisfac
tion to the lawyers and litigants generally.
The brick work of the first story of tho
Wilson block is up, and thu work is being
rapidly pushed forward. It will bo a cred
it to the city as well as to tho workman
ship of Contractor Hunter, when completed.
The kiln of brick recently made at 1'cm
illards brick yard is up and ready to be
burned. It is stated that they arc of a su
perior quality. There arc 200,000 brick in
the pile all of which have been dirposud of
for some time.
The new vault being constructed for the
use of County Clerk Oliver is Hearing com
pletion and will be ready for uc in a few
weeks. It will all'ord a safe and convenient
place for depositing the valuable papers of
the different courts.
A baseball nine composed of Cove and
Union ball tossers has forwarded a chal
lenge to the La G ramie club, which sullered
such disastrous defeat last Suntluv at the
hands of the Nob Hill club of Portland, to
play a match game in thatcity on next .Sun
day, the 28th. A large crowd will be in at
tendance from this city and tho Covo to
witness the game.
The particular attention of the ladies is
called to tho fact that Mrs L. 15. Kinehart
has this week received an immense stock
of goods direct from the east, consisting of
everything new and nobby in the millinery
line. These goods will be sold at prices
that caniiot be competed with. If you
want anything in the millinery lino go to
headquarters to get it.
The west-bound passenger train, No. 7,
was wrecked just this s-idu of North Pow
der early last Friday morning, caused by
spreading of tho rails, tho result of rotten
tics. The tender, mail and baggage cars
were overturned and tho remainder of the
train derailed. The mail clerk suffers with
a badly bruised arm, while others were
slightly injured. Traffic was delayed sever
al hours.
An engineer by tho namo of Walker,
while running the engine in A. 1!. Conley's
grain Held a tow days ago, accidentally
slipped ofT the engine and got his leg caught
in tho fly wheel, and before the engine could
be stopped the llosh and muscles wore
entirely stripped from the calf of one leg
The unfortunate man was takon to La
Grande formedic.il treatment.
The Gazette says that tho citizons of La
Grande have been too busily ooouplod with
immediate interests to pay much attention
to thu demand for u re-i numeration. The
trouble is that they do not want any, for
should La Grande be recounted the llures
will certainly fall below thoco given by
SupervNor Strange, and this would be
humiliating in the extreme to tho citizens
of that place. No suuu man will say that
La Grande has a bona lido population of
2500.
We, In fconio way, noglected to mention
the exhibit of lino stock made by Mr. J. 15.
Thomson, nt tho Farmers' Institute. Wo
regret this as Mr. Thomson was tho man
chiefly instrumental In getting up the ex
hibit, of stock. He had on tho ground his
Jersey cattle, consisting of ono bull, two
milch cows and two calves, Tho animals
are all registered In the Jersey Cattle Club,
and wore lmKjrted to Oregon by Mr. Thom
son, at a great expense, (rum ll.ohnrdeon
Uros. farm near Davenport. Iowa,
Thu Athuna Press urei upjii thocitUeu
of Athena tho necessity of ioouriiig a grist
mill at that place, and tays that no othur
locality oilers such grout Inducements for
the establishment of such un uutorptise.
La Grande' oofan 1ms been waiting in a
similar strain for years past., but with n
effect. When n town with u h mi'imp i
tan ii- . i ii . - ' ' ' i r i.
ti lasitiii. u .,. 1 "' ' 1 ' '
midst un :.!-'i" ',( 'bis k'ml, it Is life
less fr n Imiiv lb si' Alht-na lo make
FATAL ACCIDENT
l.o:: 1' :.-..n Ovarby a Loan? d Wag
m and Horribly Manned.
K. D.
j A sad and fatal accident orcurod lust
. Friday, about a o'clock: p. in , about 4
j miles above Le Safe's ranch, on the road
j lending" eat from High valley to the men
j dows, reuliiu in tho death of Mr. It. 1)
I Nelson an old and respected citizen of this
community. Mr. Nelson, accompanied bv
his son ft. W. Nelson, were returning from
the mountains with a load of wood, the old
gentleman driving while his son manipu
lated the brake. Arriving at a heavy grade,
they neglected to lock the wheels which is
cnstoia&ry with most wood hauler', but
commeuccd the descent, relying upon the
horses and brake to land them safely below.
When fairly an the way down the crude,
which was very rock, one of the animnls
refused to hold back, and becoming fright
need began to nut at a lively pare. Mr.
Nelson and his'son were precipitated heavi
ly to the ground, the wheels of the wagon
passing ove the old gentleman but the
yonns man escaped with a few slight bruis
es. The left foot wu nearly severed from
his body nerr the ankle, while his right
leg just below thu knee was horribly
crashed a distance of about six inches. Ho
also received severe internal injuries, the
extent of whirh were unknown. His
nephew, Charles Nelson, who was following
cloie behind with a load of wood, hurried
ly dispostd of it and conveyed the unfor
tunate old man, Who was writhing in pain,
to the nearest hoti'e, that of Mr. I.e Sage.
A messenger was Immediately sent for med
ical assistance, and in a short time Drs.
Cromwell and Deering were on the scene
doing all in their power to alleviate his
suffering'. The left foot was amputated
and his other wounds dressed, but he grew
gradually weaker until about three o'clock
the following morning when he expired.
Mr. Nelson was 57 years of age and leaves
a wife and three children two sons and a
daughter to mourn his sad demise, lie
was buried Sunday in the Union cemetery,
the funeral taking place from the Metho
dist church at 2 p. m., Key. Ira Wakefield
officiating.
THE BOARD 0? TRADE.
A Record of tha Business Transacted at
a Recent Meeting.
The Union Hoard of Trade managed to
get vitality enough in It to meet and trans
act some business of importance. Tho meet
ing was held at the Republican ollice last
Monday evening and was called to order by
President A. K. Jones.
The minutes of previous meetings not
bung at hand their reading was dispensed
with.
L.J. Davis and E. S. MoComas were
elected members.
On motion Hon. J. W. Shelton was selec
ted as a delegate to represent the Union
Hoard of Trade at the convontion to be
held in Portland on the 27th inst, lor the
purposu of organizing a State Hoard of
Trade.
On motion the presidont and secretary
were authorized to issue credential to Mr.
Shelton and any other member who may
attend the convention and desires to act in
concert with him.
The following resolution was unanimous
ly adopted :
Resolved. That our delegate to the con
vention to be held at Portland on the 27th
hurt., to organize a State Hoard of' Trade,
be, and is hereby instructed to protest
agains.t the outrageous manner in which
the census was taken in Union precinct,
and use every legitimate endeavor to secure
a recount of the entire State of Oregon, be
lieving as we do from ample evidence which
has accumulated that the work of enumera
tion has been very improperly done.
On motion the secretary was instructed
to furnish our delogaio with such facts and
figures relative to tho matter, as may be nt
his command.
On motion tho president appointed Ii. S.
MeComas, L. J. Davis and H. F. Wilsan as
a committee to wait upon the citizens of
the city and vicinity and urge upon them
the necessity of attending a meeting of the
Hoard to bo held at Davis' hall on October
2nd, for the purpose of reorganizing.
Adjourned.
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Extraordinary Manner in Which Matters
of Im pert an co to tho Taxpayers are
Settled.
A special meeting of the council was
hqld last Saturday evening pursuant to a
call of the mayor, although tho object of tho
meeting was not stated in tho call.
Meeting was called to order by Mayor
Kennedy. Present- Itecorder Hlakoslec,
Marshal Johnson. Councilinun lilliott, Cor
bln, Wilson and Purse!. Councllinen Jones
and Carroll woroabujit.
The following bills warn audited and
unit-mi paid:
I), t. King, surveying $32 CO
F. M. Bttdg'-r, ilagiunn 7 SO
J. D. Jolui'-on, chaiiiinan. 8 75
Ii. F.. ("ate uhaiuiiiun 10 00
C. L llhikcslto. chnimnan, etc 15 75
Councilman Wilson moved "that the
street commissioner bo instructed to im
mediately proceed to put the street between
the south branch of Catherine creek and
the north branch thoroof by putting in stone
walls fur hutments and so as to have it in
such shape that the sidewalk can be placed
thereon by the street work of tho city."
This motion, ambiguous as it is, was
evidently for the purpose of saddling tho
expense of the work now being done at the
crossing of Catherine creek, upon tho tax
pavers instead of the property holders ad
j u tiit. and wus opposed by Councilman
Pur.-tl. and a heated discusaluu tooK place.
The motion being put to a vote, Wilson
vote 1 for it .m l I'ursei against it, lilliott
and Corbiu declining to vote at all. Then
Mayor Kennedy cast his vote With Wilson
and tho motion wus itnnouuued as carried.
Recorder Hlukeslee and Street Cominis
io .. r F.t'kilii, ui ibis juncture, became In
w. e i in ii iii .Miuilcr-t. Hiding and referred
. - . ' !t io the quality of
!.
; to lb : Hr. for thu ln-t cent cigar
....,
CIRCUIT COURT.
A Ltirc Number of Crises
to be Settled.
LIST OF THE GRAND JURORS.
Attorneys in Attendance A Large Num
ber Seeking Divorce Notes.
The September term of Circuit court con
vened in this city last Monday at 10 o'clock
a. in. with Judge M. I). Clillord presiding.
Chas. F Hyde, district attorney, Turner
Oliver, clerk and J. T. Holies sheriff. The
list of
ATTOltXKVS ritKSF.NT
is a follows: Chns. F. Hyde, Xcra Snow,
11. 15. Courtney, Win. M. Uamsey, J. I).
Slater, II. J. Slater, M. Hakcr, J. F. Haker,
0. II. Finn, 11. T. Williams, J. W. Shelton.
J. M. Carroll, T. H. Crawford, It. Kakin.
J. L. Uand, H.F. Wilson, A.J. Hackett. H.
F Htirleigh, A. Meachcu, John White and
Andrew Jackson Lawrence.
No time was lost with preliminaries, and
the elerk immediately proceeded to call
the roll of the jurors drawn to serve during
the term. With ono or two exceptions they
all answered to their names. The forma
tion of
tiik uiuxn jimv
occupied but a few moments. The follow
ing named gentlemen were drawn: L. S
ICeNay, foreman, James Christiansen, T.
S. Smith, Jas. McCall, Clark Oliver, A. L.
Katon and W. Moody, who were duly sworn
and immediately repaired to the Jury room
to make war against the evil doers. 0. 1'.
Goodidl was chiucn and duly sworn as
bailiff of the grnnd jury. Considerable
work will come before this bod, as
there arc now ten persons accused of crime,
imprisoned in the county jail, besides a
number who have been released under
bonds'.
There arc fifteen applicants for divorce,
the largest number that has been on the
docket at any one term of court since the
formation of the county. The qlvll and
equity dockets contain about 100 cases,
many of which involve large sums of money,
and they will give our legal lights a chance
to spread themselves, as many intricate
questions of law arc also involved. The
criminal docket depends upon tho work of
the grand jury. Up to the time of going to
press the following is tho
mmiKKss TitANSACTKn:
Dawson vsSims; dismissed at plaintiff's
costs.
Hryau vs Hodge; continued for the term
for service.
ISIocli vs Hill; settled and dismissed.
Crites vs Wilkinson; judgment for plain
tiff. Ferguson vs Crawford; demurrer over
ruled and judgment entered as prayed for.
Sointncr vs Irwin; to be dismissed when
costs arc paid.
Sominer it Hlutn vs Wallaco; judgment
by default'and attached property ordered to
be sold.
Sonuner .t Blum vs Farrell; same.
Wilson it Hackett vs Tannatt t Boyer;
settled and dismissed.
Pees vs Connor; continued forthe terra on
former stipulation.
French vs Bloom; same.
Hrennan vs Madden; settled and dis
missed. Schoonovcr vs Tannatt ct al; dismissed at
plaintiffs costs,
itaymond, Squires it Co vs Kellogg fc
Punch; verdict for plaintiffs.
The First National Hank of Arlington vs
Ladd et al; demurrer ouerruled and at
tached property ordered sold.
Woodcll vs Farrell & Wallace; default
and judgment and attached property or
dered sold.
Sommcrit Blum vs Ashmcad; dismissed
nt plaintiff's costs.
Anderson vs Nodine it Uogcrs; dis
missed at plaintiffs costs.
Dunphey vs Irving; same.
S A Dray vs J W Dray ; same.
Sonuner it Blum vs Charles McClurcsfc
Sons; (5 cases) settled and dismissed.
Gove it Co vs Island City M A M Co;
judgment on mandate.;
Sperry vs Lowis; samo.
Barton vs City of La Grande; same.
Hutchinson vs Welch; decree entered.
Perkins vs Tarter; dismissed nt plain
tiff's costs.
Lowenberg vs McDonald ; same.
Hces it Kcdnian vs Osborn; continued foi
the term.
II P Gregory it Co vs Kellogg t Punch;
same.
AVilson vs FIcklin; same.
Keelervs Clevinger; jury out.
Taylor. Jones & Co vs I and W II Wil
liamson; default and judgment.
Boskowltz vs Ficklin; same.
Itinchart it Sou vs Doran it Sons ; same.
M VOUCH CASES.
Hill vs Hill; continued for tho term.
Bates vs Bates; dismissed at plaintiffs
costs.
Fewell vs Fcwell ; default entered; A J
Lawrence appointed referee.
Wisevs Wis); divorce granted,
Hansen vs Hansen ; A Meaehen appoint
ed referee.
Trout vs Trout; default entered; II J Sla
ter appointed referee.
Johnson vs Johnson; divorce granted.
McShanevs McShano; default entered;
B J Slater appointed referee.
Bochcstor vs Bochester; same; A J Law
rence appointed referee.
1 Sri sco vs Brisco; divorce granted.
Banks vs Banks; default entered; II T
Williams appointed referee
Jones vs Jones; same; A.J Hackett ap
pointed referee.
CJtlUJHAI. CASKS,
States Wm and Fred Arnold; acquitted.
State vs Steward; dismissed on motion of
the district attorney.
State vs Slegsmond ; pleads guilty to petit
larceny ; sentence this morning.
Stato vs Smith; to plead this mornlug,
State v Fifccus ; not a true hill.
State vs Coytnan ; same. j
OUR SOCIAL WORLD.
Brief Personal Mention Epitome of tho
Week's Amusements.
Adam Crossman is in the city.
Mr. Pete Coffin and wife have returned
from the cast.
P. 11. Miles, of Big creek, Is in the city
attending court.
W. D. Kmclc. of Big creek, was in the
city last Friday.
O. 1), Thomllnson, ex-county nssessor,
was in town Monday.
Mr. T.J. Holmes, of Island City made us
a pleasant call Monday.
Mr. Wesley Duncan, of the Cove, called
on us the fore part of the week.
Mr. G.L. Keller, (vf F.lgin, called on us
Tuesday and subscribed for Tiif. Scovt.
Dr. K. Brooks, of Island City, is attend
ing court as n witness In a criminal action.
Mr. Dennis Madden, of F.lgin, called at
our ofllcc this week and subscribed for Tiik
Scout.
Mrs. Ed Bemlllard, in company with re
cently arrived relatives, visited Baker Cltv
this week.
.1. L. Cavlness, of Island City, was in
Union the fore part of the week on court
business,
Mr. George Miller, n cousin of Mr. Chns.
F. Miller, arrived hero from Sebctha, Kan
sas, last week,
Hon. Chas. Goodnotigh, of the Island
City M.itM Co., was in town Monday on
legal business.
David Bcvcridgoand II. O. Gorham, two
of North Powder's prominent business
men, were In Union Monday.
Alonzo Cleaver, register of the La Grande
land office, was over Tuesday, shaking
hands with his many acquaintances.
The Ladies Foreign Missionary Society
will meet at the Presbyterian church on
Friday September 2(!th, at 2:;W p. in.
J. K. Ingcrsoll. Union Pacific claim agent
was in town Monday settling some claims
against the company for stock Killed.
Mr. James McCall and Mr. T. S. Smith,
of Island City, who arc in the city serving
as grand jurors, made us a pleasant visit
yesterday,
Csunty Clerk Oliver issued marriage li
cense to the following parties this week:
W. 11. Todd and Delia Tonilinson. Willis
A. Moss and Mary E. Sims.
H. J. Geer. the nurseryman, is attending
court. His countenance bears a happy ex
pression which we suppose is caused by tho
prospect for an excellent price for hops.
Mr. J. B. Fcwell and Mr. G. T. Perry,
two of the solid farmers of Eaglo valley
made us a pleasant visit last Tuesday.
They report everything flourishing in tho
"Gurdcn Spot of Oregon."
E. C. Shirley, a brother of J. Q. Shirley,
of this city, arrived In Union last Friday
from the cast. He is agreeably surprised
at our healthful climate, and the many
evidences of the productiveness of our val
ley, Mr. P. K. Wade, of Summerville, enli
vened our sanctum with his genial pres
ence this week. While hero he subscribed
for another copy of Tun Scout, to bo sent
to his daughter, Emma, who is attending
school at Monmouth, Polk county.
Mr. A. O'Toolc, who had such n narrow
escape from getting his head completely
crushed at Sanger last week, is in the city
and is recovering rapidly, Ho will return
to Sanger in a few days. Ho called on us
this week and subscribed fr Tim Scout.
Mr. James Wood, accompanied by his
wife and daughter, arrived in this city last
week from. Ohio. Mr. Wood is a nephew
of Mr. H. C. Emery and Is looking at tho
conntry. He will continue his tour through
California.
County Commissioner W. I). Arnold and
his brother. F. N., were in town Monday,
attending court. They were defendants in
a criminal action for depositing sawdust in
the Orande Rondo river, Tho Jury ac
quitted them and they went home rejoicing,
Mr. E. P. McDaniel, the popular Covo
merchant, made us a pleasant visit this
week and subscribed for two inoro copies of
Tiik Sc-ourr, ono to be sent to his daughter,
Caddie, who is attending the University at
Eugene, and one to E. B., who is u student
at the Beaumont Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.
A. C. Craig and wife returned from an
extended visit to Southern California last
Tuesday. While ubsent thoy visited tho
fairs held at San Jose and Santa Cruz and
the state fair at Sacremcnto, which guvc
them a splendid opportunity to meet many
old acquaintances that they had not seen
for many years.
Wm. Sherman returned last Sunday from
a visit to Camas Meadows, in Northern
Idaho where ho has been in search of a bet
ter otnmtry, than Grande Ronde, in which
to locate Ho spent several days on the
hurricane deck of a bucking cayuso and
passed over sonic very good country but It
is needless to say that he found no better
land than ours and will probably remain
here.
Mr. Geo. Beck, tho gurdener and farmer
of Eagle valley, was not properly credited
In our account ot tho Institute, from that
place last week. In addition to what ho
was credited with we should have men
tioned apples, peaches, onions, cabbage,
etc,, all of tho finest and most superb quali
ty. Mr. Beck is acknowledged to have no
superior, In the culture of fruits and vege
tables in the valley.
Not a Tie Race.
Many of our exchanges, in their report
of the foot race between Cameron and Da
vis, which took place in this city on the
14th inst.. say that tho race was a tio and
that the Judges were unable to agree. It Is
true that the hakes were of a different
opinion, but tho referee, who was duly se
lected by the contestants, decided the race
In favor of Cameron. Tho truth Is that
Davis' backers, who lire ill La Grande,
thought that they had a sure thing, but
when thev saw thev were beaten, disdain-
fnllv refused to rccomilzo that thoro had
been a referee appointed, and their Judge
was tho man who called the race a tie.
There should be honor In all things, even
In foot racing.
Always in the Lead !
j A Large Invoice of PALL and
The lew est, Latest aifl Best
Original Designs! Unique Styles!
Latest Novelties! Neatest Costumes!
Everything in the Millinery Lino Constantly on Hand. Also n Choice Assortment of
Ladies' Misses' and Childrens' Shoes.
Prices Cheaper than nny other house in the county. Call and bo Convinced.
Mrs. L. B. Rinehart,
l'.ggs, Butter and Wood taken in trade.
Mill 1
! P.li
.i)i:,i.i:i:.s irv.
General :-:
COVE,
A Complete Stock Always on Hand,
Wj not be undersold by any house in the
county, for cash.
G-IYE ITS .A. TZRI-AXj.
Ugliest Price Paid for Country Product) in Exchange for Goods.
S. C. MILLKR,
Dealer In
Bedding and Lounges,
Parlor and Chamber Suits,
Mirror Plates, Picture Frames,
Oil paintings, Window shades,
II AT HACKS, WALL POCKETS, and BRACKETS of nil DESCRIPTIONS,
Goods SoU on tie Installment Plan.
Constantly on hand a full Hue of
Sash, Doors and Blouldings.
Picture Frames SYlade to Order.
All kinds of Job Work Done to
Street, Union, Oregon.
2.000 Men
TO CARRY AWAY BARGAINS, at
JlJDOTJFTI. LEVY'S STORK
-I am overstocked in-
Clothing, Dry Goods, and all kinds of Dress
Goods, which must be sold
REGARDLESS OF COST.
Call Early and Secure
BIG -:- BARGAINS !
BJdjgKJThese goods are of the latest styles
and importations, but must and will be sold
at a sacrifice.
m
-DEALER IN-
BOOTS A11 Kinds
Latest Styles. ""
JtiHt Kcccived, Direct from the East, a Largo Invoieo of LADIES' and
MISSES' CALFSKIN SHOES, tho Best Ever brought to this Market.
AIbo a Fino Assortment of
GENT'S -:- FURNISHING -:- GOODS.
My Prices will suit tho times. Drop in and see me.
O. VINCENT. Main Street, Union, Or.
The Centennial Hotel,
Union, Oregon.
A. J. COODBROD, - Proprietor.
Keco(,'nlzcd hy all as tho r-
Leading Hotel of Eastern Oregon!
FINK I. Altai: SAMl'LK UOOMH l'or tho Accomodation of Commercial Traveler
OIIAItaES REASONABLE.
WINTER GOODS JUST RHCHI.VHD;
Main Street, Union, Or.
IM?
Merchandise,
OK KG ON.
Order. Shop and Waro Kooin on Main
Wanted
a