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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 30, 1890)
IN THE EAST. P. M. Coffin Concludes His Interesting Narrative. 'OLD HUTCH" THE GRAIN KING- Mutow Escape From Being Shot Some of Pete's Pleasantries. continukd fkom last week. j Editor Oregon Scout: "Wo went immediately to the North Pacific hotel, where wo found Mrs. Thomson, who I pleased to call "sun shine in the house," making every one around her feel that life has a silver lining after all. Traveling in Pullman sleepers is not without il3 littlo vexations, for during our night's rido from Cincinnati to Chicago, while, the train was sweeping on with its great pulsativc throbs, and wo were in the midst of that mysteri ous realm of Utopian dreams, I was half awakened by thoso scmi-humanic tones of the conductor, acquired only bytraiumcn: "ll-ich-mondl" What! thinks I, have we taken the wrong train ,and havo been carried southward to that city mado so emphatically his toric during the war of the great re bellion? No, it was only a town in Ohio of that name. Being satisfied on this point I again closed my blind cyo and slept the sleep of a peaceful wanderer. Mrs. C. being too much fatigued to go out, in the morning, I, accompanied by Miss woodward, of whom I shall speak further on, called on Dr. Botman, whom I found busily engaged, but looking much refreshed by his trip to Wisconsin. "Well, Mr. Coffin, you nro looking fine," says he. "How havo you been einco I left you at the hospital?" "I am feeling Gne ; have been east visiting friends." "I am glad to hear it. How about that class aye?" said he. I handed it to him. Ho placed it in the socket of the cyo and asked : "Who picked it out for you?" "My wife and the optician to whom you referred me," I replied. . tir tliinlr T nii1fl tint hn.vn done as 'iflrc'U myself," he said. ' ( Hp gave mo an cyo wash not for tue glass one saying: iou vuu uun aa homo, and in about four weeks you , fjrillbo all right and can wear your ' eye." After extending him a hearty invita- (inn in mrnn lind visit US. RllOUld llO over visit, the garden spot of Oregon, I bid him cood bye, and returned to the hotel. That night I was awakened by a somewhat boisterous talking in the hallway opposite our room. It was a railroad employee whom a police offi cer was arresting for having too much Chicago enterprise on tho upper deck, and not sufficient ballast below to keep him right side up with caro. Tho railroad 'man said tho company ex pected a fellow to work day and night for $1.50, and ho wouldn't stand it. Then the click, click, like tho cocking of a pistol was heard, as tho officer gruffly said, "Como along, sir." Tho clicking aroused Mrs. C whom I thought was sound asleop. Not know ing tho tricks of Chicago policemen I gently threw my arm across her and aid : "Lie down, Sarah Francis, lie down, I say, or you may get shot hy potenaically 1" The next day Mrs. C. was taken sick with malarial fever. While attending her wants I spent sorao time, under tho guidanco of a nowsboy, to whom I drew my check at tho rato of 2 cents per hour, in visiting places of interest. Happening into a barber shop early next morning I mado the acquaintance of Chicago's shrewdest wheat and grain speculator, who is commonly known as "Old Hutch." Hutchison is his name. Ho resembles in personal appearance Rev. A. Morrison formerly of this county, only ho is clean shaved every morning precisely at G :30 o'clock. "Hare you any relatives in Oregon?" I asked. "Wo havo a family in Union county of your name, who aro tho shrewdest and wealthiest farmers and stock raisers in tho county, whoso word is as good as their endorsed note, as my experience will prove as soon as I return homo." "Where were they from?" ho asked. "From this State, I believe," said I. "Well," he said, "I am glad to hear you speak so well of them for tho nauio's sake, but they arc not relatives of mine. I am from Massachusetts." "I am from Massachusetts, too." "What city?" ho asked. "From Nantucket." "That's not a town," ho said, "it's an island forty miles from New Bedford." "Yes," says I, "but there is a city of that name." "Yes, I know. I nm from Essex county," he said. "Oh, I know, but your town of ten thousand inhabitants was almost de populated during the gold excitement of '49, and went west and helped build up the great golden State of tho Pacific slope." "You arc from Oregon, now" he said. "A fine climuto and a great grain pro ducing State" "Yes, sir," I said, "one of thu finest countries tho sun evershono upon." "Well, Mr. Coffin, excuse me, as I havo no time to spare," said he, and ho marched out, whilo 1 took tho va cated chair for my turn. From tho knight of the razor I learned that Mr, II. was very regular in his habits. He rises every morning at 4 o'clock, gets his breakfast and after his morning shavo goes out to sec what ho can do for himself. Ho is speculating in corn this season. Corn has advanced a cent a day for the last twenty days. He will probably unload at about SO cents, realizing a handsome profit. As Mrs. C's recovery would take more time than I could possibly spare from homo, I placed her under the caro of Mrs. Thompson and a doctor, and decided to return to Grande Hondo. After considerable telegraphing to Mr. Ellis, of the Union station, I found that Mr. F. E. Foster, of the firm of Jaycox & Foster, of Union, was in Illinois and would soon bo in Chicago As soon as Mr. Foster had finished his purchases, I started homeward with him, over the Northern Pacific, select ing one of thoso elegant tourist cars for comfort. I had considerable sport in telling tho passengers that 1 was a prisoner and Mr. F. was taking mo back to Oregon. Our trip was a pleas ant ono except for tho little etceteras, such as waiting at Umatilla about fivo hours, which placo wo reached about midnight. After some trouble wo found lodging, to bo awakened at f :30 a. m. for tho U. F. train to Grando Rondo valloy, whoso grandeur and richness I have not seen equaled du ring my travels. There are many things in Chicago which might be interesting to my readers, had I tho timo and space to spare; such, as the auditorium, a four teen story building used as a theatre, and many other buildings. The worlds fair will bo simply immense. The buildings will cover an area of over a thousand acres of land and will bo out side tho city limits. A Miss Wood ward has concioved tho idea of organ izing tho Columbia club under whoso auspices tents of all sizes, with com plete suitable camping outfits will bo furnished at reasonable prices. Thoso using these outfits can "fold thoir tents" at pleasuro and go to other parts of tho grounds "with none to hinder or mako them afraid." Thunder and lightning! well I should think Chicago had an exclusive right, with letters patent for seventeen years on all tho thunder and lightning in tho State of Illinois. It is like listening to a bat tery of a thousand pieces of heavy ar tillery, whilo tho forked lightning plays around, in, and over tho city as if in a frantic endeavor to pleuso tho peoplo much as as possible, and yet her people regard theso olectric storms as a most commonplace uflairs. Such thunder and lightning in Grande Rondo valley would be taken as tho signal that tho final dissolution of the earth had como, and all things terrestrial and celes tial wero being rolled up as a scroll, and that Gabriel's last trumpet was be ing sounded proclaiming to her peo ple that it was timo for them to dis poso of all tilings earthly as soon as possible, for tho highest market prices going, and put their ship in trim for that mysterious voyage all must tako. Mrs. C. is now at Milton and will bo homo in a few days. Thanking my friend Mr. F. E. Foster, of Union, for his many kindnesses to mo on my re turn trip; Mrs. Thompson, and tho clerks, Tommy, Charley and Jack of the North Pacific hotel, Chicago, I will, after saying to my farmer frionds to hold on to your grain for better prices, bid my readers good byo. P. M. COFFIN. A FEW CURES Made by Joy's Vegetable fforsoparflte. Mrs. lleldeii, an aged and feeble lady at 5 Mason it, San Francisco, after going down stead ily (or months was completely restored and Is now well and healthy. J. H, Drown, book-keeper I'etaluma. Cured intlrely of bli Indigestion and constipation. Miss Clara Melvln, 120 Kearney strcot, 8. P., Cured of an aggravated caso of Indigestion and constipation. J. It. Fourstt, Chief Wharfinger, root of Clay itrcct, 8. F Cured of pains In tho back, liver trouble and sick headaches. Mrs. J. Lampherc, 1212 Market street, 8. K., had been under physicians' car for two years for tlver complaint. With the third bottle she re tained bcr old accustomed health. Fred. A Dleckcr, Baldwin Hotel, S.F., suffered lor years with dyspepsia. Felt better the first reek and is now cured. Guitar Solomon of 223 Valencia street. S. P., jured of sick headaches and liver trouble Edward Nestell,79 Everett street, 8. F , cured if pains in tho back and chronic biliousness. And over 1000 others. THE COVE. . Celebration ol a Resident's 7oth Birthday, THE COVE ASCENSION" SCHOOL- Tho Hay Crop Prospective Immigration Porsonal Mention. Mr. Geo. Uidwcll is ono of tho mil lers employed in tho fiouring mill. Mr. Jos. F. Kelley has opened a con fectionery and variety store in the Wright building. Prof. Horner has been engaged to teach tho Frosty school. Tho session will last fivo months. L. P. Haggerty is preparing for tho curing of pork on an extensive scale. llo is having constructed a largo stnoko house. Mr. Chas. Olson is having his dwell ing house pointed and it is much im proved in appearance thereby. Thos. Barton is doing the work. Mr. Peto Bloom and wife havo occu pied tho Stearns residence property Peto is an apprentice with Alex Coch ran, the villago blacksmith. Messrs. Sam Whitejand Adams when last heard from were at Sehomo, Wash Sam says it has rained so much Pugct sound has commenced to rise. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Rces left for an extended trip through tho cast last Friday. They will bo in Cleveland, Ohio, some time with relatives. Everybody, his aunt, cousin and best girl is going to Union to-night to seo Royco & Lansing. Thoir show is very popular among Covo peoplo. Mr. Lowis Child and family, accom panied by miss A'ddie Bloom, camo over from Walla Walla, Sunday. Lew expects to pass the winter at Colfax. Tho Hall Bros, havo two balers at work in Cove. They have pretty well cornered the hay crop and tho chances arc thcro will be not much of a surplus by spring. Mrs. Frank Newell, of White Water, Wis., accompanied by her father, Wil liam Minor, of Ciuurd'Alene, aro visit ing Covo acquaintances and fripnds. They will remain only a short timo. Six families, from Wayne, Nebr aska, will start for Cove tho 11th prox., and if suited, locate perpianently., ..Php party includes Mr. UlnlorWoou and family. Mrs. Underwood" is sister of J. M. Selder. a half Owing to tho seats in tho public school all being taken, tho directors aro compelled to annouuee that no nioro outsido scholars cau bo admitted. An addition to tho building is much needed and will probably bo built in another year, so all who wish may at tend. Tho Ascension school for girls will open in a short timo and will bo under tho best of management, with room for all who may want to come. Mr. J. M. Cravens was tho recipient of a very pleasant surprise party 1 ast Friday evening, it being tho occasion of his sovonty-fifth birthday. Among thoso proscnt were Mr. and Mrs. Wert man, Mr. and Mrs. Corpo, Mr. and Mrs. John Martin and Mrs. Christy Bloom. Tho visitors camo fairly la don with good things to cat and pro ceeded to spread a splendid repast. Several very appropriate prosonts woro also brought. Mr. Cravens says this is tho first birthday of his lifo whoro ho was principal man, and that if ho lived to be a thousand years old ho could not forgot tho kindness of his friends and ncigobors. NORTH POWDER. Shipping Quspendod for Lack of Cars Tna Lumber Business Local Notes. Oct. 27, 1890. Threshing is nearly all done. Thcro is somo talk of a Thanksgiving ball to bo given at this place. "K" Co. 3rd Regt, 0. N. G. elected John R. Hardin captain of tho Co, Mr. Jesso O'Bryant returned from Portland whoro ho has been to seo tho exposition. Mr. J. Newman of this place is at present in Chicago, in attendance of a Unitarian convention. Tho section foreman of tho North Powder section, had his China crow exchanged for white mon. J. W. Kimbrell who is engaged in tho survoy of tho Umatilla reservation, mado a short visit homo, last week. Died, October 20, 1800, Dave, tho 8 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. White of tho North Powder hotel. Wo hear ot a literary club, which has been organized at tho Wolf creek school house. Wo wish it much suc cess, as such clubs aro always a good thing for a community. Tho railroad company had a fine well dug hero over which they intend to put a good tank, in tho near future. Lou. Evans, a former section fore man at Tolocaset, who committed sui cide at Woodburn, is well known hero. Tho lumber piles aro growing rapid ly in tho lumber yards, as there has been no shipping done for quito a while, for tho want of cars. Grain teams which lined the roads leading kto town, blocked Gorhain it Rothchild's warehouse, and hauling has been suspended, until tho railroad company furnishes cars, which they have not been doing for some time. Occasional. ALICEL. Tho Grain Shipment Suit Against tho Railroad Co. The Singing School. Oct. 2-1, 1SIK). Grain is worth -1(5 cents at this place. Tho railroad finished laying track to Elgin last Saturday. P. E. Wado was a visitor at tho com ing mctroplis last Sunday. Wm. Jasper is shipping his crop of grain east, from Island City. Chas. E. Oliver will embark in tho hardware business at Alicel next spring. Mr. Crego of Elk fiat was visiting with Oris Stanley this week at Alicel. Mr. Tucker, teacher at tho Fairview school house, was in tho city last Sun day. Tho elevator company commenced to reciovo grain at tho platform last Friday. C. C. Stanley and Chas. Copple aro working on tho platform helping to re cicvo grain. Chas. Copplo and Chas. E. Cochran will begin a singing school at tho Christian chapel next Saturday night. Mrs. M. A. Famworth of Elgin is visiting with her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Clampitt, at Alicel this week. Lost or stolen, on tho Sandridgo last Tuesday night, Mr. E. II. Ruck man. His wifo was unablo to find him for sovcral hours, Suit will bo commenced by P. E. Wade, Chas. Holgarth, M. ). Cochran and J. L. Roe to compel the railroad company to put in open crossings on their land. Minkkva Ann. ELGIN ETCHINGS. Progress of tho Branch Road Tho Wheat Crop Local Improvements. Oct. 25, 18!)0. Several cases of diptheria near Elgin. Mays & Co's store building is almost completed. Mrs. Vaser and four children havo been quito sick with tho measles. Prof. G. B. Swinohart will soon closo a very successful term of school in dis trict 51. Fatten & Fino arc erecting a fino building on Main street which thoy will uso as a store. Mr. P. Owcnby has sold his farm of 3G0 acres to T. J. Galloway. Prico paid $17 per acre. About 28,000 railroad tics has been received. Threo saw mill aro turning them out rapidly. G. B Swinchart has purchased n ono-half interest in tho celebrated stallion, "Better Times." Prico $-100. Hon. Chas. Goodnough's warehouse will bo completed in about fivo weeks. It will be tho largest wurehouso in tho county. Tho U. P. tracklayer's aro putting down about three-lourths of a mile per day and aro within a short distance of Elgin. , Threshing is almost dono and farm ers report good yields; wheat from 25 to 30 bushels per aero and of good quality. About 20,000 bushels aro now ready for shipment. Tho prico now being paid for wheat is 50 cts a bushel. En. BANDRIDOE ITEMS. Oct. 2-1, 1890. School is progressing nicely. Threshing is most dono now. Tho postoffico is open at Alicel. Farmers aro husy hauling grain. Wo aro having very pleasant weath er. Thoy aro now receiving grain at Alicel. It will not ho long till tho cars aro running to Elgin. Mr. S. P. Porter will start to his old loino in Missouri heforo long. Last Sunday morning tho cars ran over threo of Mr. 11. D, Ituckmans horses and killed them. Sunday school is not progressing very well on tho Sandridgo and somo are afraid that it will not last through thp winter. Jo Jo. P. 1MB S II, ViVvlIVy fl COVE, OKEGON. A Complete Stock Always on Hand. 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