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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 27, 1890)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27. lti'JO. AT HOME. A Paragraphic Record of P.ocont Happa lngg in and Around the City. Thanksgiving Day. City election next Monday. The holidays lire near at hand. Printingiu colors a specialty nt the 3COPT job ollice. "i?f(sfnctlon or no pay'' is our motto Scouv Jub onice, Don't forget the city election next Mon day. It is your duty to vote. G. W. Hunt lo.-t 15,000 oord of wood re cently by the burning of hi mill at Clo ellum. Holiday goods arc boing received at Jones ros. They will have, as usual, a Jine display. ' David Eniele has purchased tho Wilson ranch on Big creek lor a consideration of about ?4,000. The Sturglll Bros, uru dellverins hay from their Lower Powder ranch to tho Sanger mines, At the school meeting last Saturday was voted to levy a 0-niill tax for the sup port of the school. The lire u unions took a round of the city last Friday. Too much care cannot be exercised to prevent lire. At o neys deniriut; anything in the way of brief will consult their own interests by patronizing the Scour job oinco. Let every man who lias an interest in the city attend the election next Monday and vote for unselfish, competent ii.cn. Mr. C. C. Cofliubcrjy has sold his black smith business in this city to Jlr. Driver, a brother of ltev. Driver, who arrived here a few days ago. Oregon is as large as New 1'higland and Indiana united, and twice as large as Kug land. If bettled as densely as England it Trould have a population of 40,000,OiJU. The business men of Jobeph have decided to organize a board of trade. If they do so and take an interest in the organization it will be a benefit to tne town and county, Eggs, butter and wood taken in exchange for oods at Mrs. Kinehart's millinery store Bhe will, also, take time checks on tho 0, it w, T. railroad company for goods. 3t. Mrs. Summers has just received an elc' pant line of hats of the very latest styles direct from the eastern factory. Ladies call and see them before purchasing else where. 11 G:f. The mines on Paddy's Paradise belong ing to the AW W. M. Co., have been eloiid for the winter, it being found dilllcultti run the arastra on account of the water freezing. The people of Snmnicrvillc are organizing a debating club. Union could not do bet ter than follow Miit. Nothing is more In tatructire for those who partieipato in it (and it is a good way for all to pass a pleas ant evening. The well just east of Benson's meat mar ket is certainly well patronized, as the populace residing within a radius of :Wo feet of the same draw their water aupify from it. The water contained therein it pure and clear and is about the best to be nan in town. A correspondent writing froni Meaehom savs: "The tie and lumber business i slightly on the wane. It would, be bicker still if Uncle Sam's agehts were working forthe'Cleveland administration." It wii bebutuverv short time till the lumber business of that section will be a thing of the past. A Kentucky newspaper man dunned a delinquent for a bill of job work which ha I been standing two years, lie answered. "Don't be in such u dtirned hurry. I will have another job next spring and will pay Ytou for both together.'' Wo have likewise asked scotes of people for cash un bills of loug standing who failed to do as much. There is no denying the fact, says an ex change, that butter mid (gjsarc-a scarce article in tho market. Wo only wish our fanner.-, would raise moro of what wo need atlhoiue, and less what has to be exported to find a forelKU market. There is no earthly sense in raising wheat to Uesliippid to Lirerpool anil then send for ham. baoon and lard to Chicago, for our butter to Cali fornia, and our eggs to Portland. Thomp son's colt could do no worse. The East Oregonian of the 20th inst.:.ns: "It is learned that at present the Northern Pacific Elevator Company will not buy wheat at any juice along its lino. The out look is gloomy. Quotations are down to 50 and 52 and buyers do not seem anxious to purchase at this figure. When wheat begins moving on the O. .t V. T., however, it Is expected that the markol will enliven. The elevator companies and loeul dealers will then ro-commonee buying." A row occurred at tho Lycouni theatre In Baker City on Wednesday uvening of last week, between Eek McOarty and a man by tho name of .Wlnningluini. M -Carty struck Winningham with an instru ment of soino kind broaking both linings of tho st-ull, causing death in a few hours. The attack is said to have been unprovoked and McCarty will doubtioss go to the peni tentiary for a long timo It his ncok is not stretched, llo wus held, without bonds, to appear before tho grand jury. A business meeting of the Single IUil and Saddle Car railroad company wa held in this city last Thursday evvniuB.at which time the election of otticers took plar J U. Mabanna was t lectin 1 preaidtut ami goneral manager; Fred. Nodim, f. t :. prosident; L. B. Jtinehart. ... i . - president; W. T. Wright, r. is u i , i: McCoum,cretry. J. w. H-tt 1 J. Davis, director.. Considerable interest seems to be manifested and thi-ie 'u qui:.' a douyuid for tm !;, which is abr.-t nil t.Uv mi Sfitr MmIi iii. i will t 1U1 vi'ilii.i naplend'd m " h I-"" :" '' ' tion lb wi U i , ii i ' lion. I i . t'OUlidenliy 'li. eilj d ' - j tigated the waiter, n I'lli i .--'i I; is r' t i 1 .Tiii -h :i:n i- si-- nl ill a h n i ,u l,i dr.ia ie. You ran save money by having yo.f election tickets printed at the Scon job office. The Atlas, published at Vale. Ma1b"ur countv, has suspende1 publication on ac count of lack of patronage. You surely will not ask for any more time after all these months, but wilt pay tour Cove drug store account St once. Hereafter the Union postoAco will Ihb open on Sunday as follows: :30 to 10:30 a. tn; 1:00 to 2:00 and 8:30 to :O0 p.m. T. J. Groves an o'tl and well known resi dent of this valley, was ftccidently killed last week, at Ililgurd. by a saw log rolling on him. We have for sale several more columns qf Tiir Sco it to he used for l"gitiniate ad vertiainR purposes. We do not ihink that any one who has anything to sell or buy could do better than invest. William Koenlg, the architect and build or, is- putting the finishing touches on tho new vHnlt at the court house. is a verv ntib?t liitial affair and reflects gi credit upon the gentleman's ability as a contrac tor, George Stafford, formerly a restdent of Union and well known in this vicinity, died in Tacoma on the 10th inst. He was afflic ted with dropsy and other diseases and had been sick f.r .some time. George had many friends here who will grieve to hear of his death. Last Saturdav evci.injj. atlleppncr, Uma tilla oottniy, l'rauk Clifford and Joe Deal had some words over a game that was be ing played when Deal drew a revolver and shot Cliilord, killing Mm instantly. Tho shooting appears to have been entirely un justifiable and the murderer will probably hang for his crime. The Loin Creek Eigle report that seven or oidit dr.inken redskim from the Uma tilla reservation c. caned out a Chino-c gin mill in that town tbe oilier ni'ht, taking ptiSKossion of the houe, drinking choice Chinese tanglefoot, and twisting queues by way of amu-ement. Lo, the poor Indian is quite humorous at times, although one would not think so by looking at his stolid countenance. The new iron door for tho vault of tho county clerk's ofllco, arrived last Tuesday and is being pln.-ed in position. T!e olMcc will be ready for occupancy in a few days. It is being furnished with all the modern oonvlences, and will compare favorably, in point of system and neatness, with any office in the State. Tho voters certainly made a wise selection for county clerk when they chose Turner Oliver for that im portant position. Early in the season, undor the direction of the Oicgon experiment station, the sug.ir beet was planted in different parts of tho Mate under various conditions, with the view of ascertaining important facts bearing upon its general culture in Oregon. The beets thus obtained have been in possession of the station for some time and ex; orinients with thorn arc abou' oomMeteu. wniun n snort tune there win be issued from the station a bulletin living a detailed account of tho experiments and the more important facts developed there by. CorvalHs (fazftte. Threo railroader .1. Richardson, C. Coyne and V. Mitchell, uf Telocaset were arrested by Sheriff Bolles yesterday and lodged in tl)c county jail beio, cnargO'l with robbing a cur belonging to the U. 1'. railroad. It s- ems that they broke the- seal of the car and fflilniiiL? entrance extricated therefrom two or three barrels of whiskey, presumably for the purpose of enabling them to observe Thanksgiving day in a fitting manner. I'wo or throe other men are implicated m the affair and the olheers are searching for th in. The preliminary examination will t.ike place before .lust ice Blukeslee today or tomorrow. I'ete Murray, formerly of Union, was shot and d mgerously wounded at Athona hist Monday evening. He had been guilty of some slight misdemeanor, the nature of which could not be learned, and a warrant win sworn out for his urrost. Marshal I'Vuton and Deputy Marshal Stevons went on a search for Murray who evinced a dispo sition to tesist, and the olliccrs laid hands n him. lie struck at Kenton, and was lmost simultaneously struck on tho head by Slovens wiih a large cane he carried. The otlieors, seeing with what a Samson they hud to deal, b lh dn w tho r weapons ami p ilnted them at tho offender, when Steven' pistol oxtoded. Murray had his back t j him, and the bullet ent.-re I unJer the leltshouMor blnds intlloti.ig a danger ous and pprhaps mortal wound. Stevens, it is said, claims that the shot was acciden tal, stating that he and Ken ion had no in- ten tion of shooting Murray, but moroly irew their weapons to force him to submit. He said that when he had his pistol puiutcd nl Murray, cocked and ready for action, some bystander touched his elbow causing him to pull the tri.'gjr. An 'Interesting looturo wa delivered at the court houso Tuesday ovening. by Mrs. Mattio I'. Kreckle, secretary of tho Stato Secular Union. The letter giving tho date tint Mm. Kr.ckle would arrive hero was not received, o nso ueutly but u few hour's notice could be given of the lecture and there was not a very large audience In at tendance. The subject of her dlcouri:o was Auturat jiorauty nuuoriur to ineo logical Restraint for tho Proirresi and Hap na of the World." We regret that our iiulted tini'- and S'.'aeo present us giving a yiiipls f tho ho ure, wh ch was a glit tering chain of con vim. in logic and eleva ting philosophy, Mrs. Kreckle has a prain inent pi.ict am ill.' the liio.t gifted lectin -suit , nutlo.i, a:. 1 inci n ihe proud dic- ti:i.-tlo,i -hi' ha Won. l'o- i- .oi- !u-ii .Vi- .hi ! .i i .lyl .' Ml "I .Hi 'I .1 I i ' .. ' .t I.' i i - i'i. I. i.i-.i '1 . ..-1. if, ol a broad, imii I, a well . , !.'nb can .v uiniieures, and and a un-t p'e.i lng a tdre. and tioii. -he m-er fa l-t to hold the w. apt at ti -mon of her lii'.ir- r. An earn workr i. ii ' ' i 1 1 - i - .t , r lor 'A i"! i . ! i i . - , .. l . . r- ' ! l.io' p die . i ,. .ii, a r. to Keni" r IN THE TOILS. Bakor County's Ex-Clerk, ?Iix, an Embezzler. SOME STARTLING REVELATIONS- MU Bepatlei, Packard, Dilo and silver aro Implicated. Tho Baker City Democrat of the 22nd intsys: Dlsclourijs of what is one of the most barefa o i and dastardly misappropriations of pub.lc. money ever attempted in Baker county has Jut come to light through the ffleienf.v and honesty of county clerk Joseph McKay anil recorder Geo. W. Bor man, tho rocent'y clccto I otll.-la!s of Baker county, whereby it U annottuetd that through the instrumentality of ex clerk K. II. Mix and deputy W. 11. Back wood, Jr., together with accomplice in the persons of Harvey Dale and Edward Silver, as per confession of Deputy Back wood, county warrants to the tune of $(! S12 have h'en fraudulently issued In "Class L"' un dor the law providing for tho payment of bounty on scalp. After the discovery of the fraudulent issuance of tho warrants, ex-deputy clerk ,W. 11. l'.iekwood, Jr., was confronted with the charge by both Clerk McKay and Re corder Boriuan, and to them he made a statement subcribcd and sworn to in which ho confesses complicity in the trans iction, and says that E. II. Mix, ex-clerk, II. Dale and E, Sliver were the instigators of the steal. The warrants wore written out on tho face by himself, that Mix signed the warrants as clerk, Silver created tho ficti tious names to whom the warrants were to be issued and that Dale was the negotiator of tne warrants. The warrants were made out as said be fore, in the name of ficticious persons, and while a warrant, for instance, would call on the county treasurer for $200 or more, the stub in the book from which tho warrant was drawn would only show $2. Thus It wis that one warrant after an other was drawn, the highest being $107. The first warrant bears the date of June last but the greater portion of the warrants was dated from the first to the seventh day of July, the last date preceding E. II. Mix's retirement from ollice. The book from which tho warrants were issued never became a part of the abstract in the possession of the county court, so we arc informed by Clerk McKay, mid con sequently tho county court was entirely ignorant of the existence of the fraudulent warrants and their existence nt this time would not have been made known but for the alertness of Clerk McKay, brought about by certain revelations that will prob ably be forthcoming at an early day. As a sample of the names in whose favor the warrants were drawn, the following will show tho fertile imagination of tho one originating them. Wo only give a few on account of lack of space. They are: Chas. Se'iwarizwulor, $10:5; II. Mulfclder, $187; J. 11. Scott, ?1(H; K. H, Cains, ifl7.1; O. W. Snakes, $107. On the Democrat reporter's visit to the court house yesterday to ascertain the facts of the fraudulent transaction, both Clerk McKay and Recorder Borman readily gave the statements herein related and said that they would bo able to mako a more ex tended statement over their signatures as the experts now employed at the books had rendered a statement. The experts em ployed are C. H. Whitney audi). W. Camp bell and they are industriously employed at their labors, Lati:i'.. The Democrat of the 25th inst. says: '-The bondsmen of ex-Clerk E. II. Mix, Messrs. .1. P. Knull. A. Bust, Win. Baldock undo. M. Kellogg, yesterday wall et upon Mix and his confederates and in formed them that the fraudulent warrants must be forthcoming, at once else they would institute proceedings immediately. The parties stood not upon their choice and began gathering in the fiat currency and by evening they had succeeded in securing the whole amount and turned it over to tho bondsmen who will sco that tho warrants are properly cancelled, thus relieving tho bondsmen of any liability on account of ex-Clerk Mix's shortage. The return of the warrants, of course, saves the county nny loss, but the fact still remains that a crime lias been com mitted, and It remains for the grand jury to investigate tho matter thoroughly In its sess o,i the o uning mouth. Until then tho public will probably have to wait to know the result." IK ASHES. Cornucopia is Visited by a Disastrous Conagratlon. About I o'clock lat Thursday, tho 20th, a lire was discovered in the upper story of Tumor's hotel, and although strenuous efforts were mado to suppress it, it speedily got beyond control and tho hotel. Turner's store, Alborson's store, and about all their contents were reduced to ashes. Wo have been unable to ascertain the amount of tho loss but it will bo considerable. We under stand there was no insurance on tho prop erty. Alberson's loss will be close on to $10,000. Tho flr3t Step. Porhnps you aro nui down, can't cat, can't shop, oan't think, can't do anything to your satisfaction, and you wonder what alls you. You should hee'd tho warning, you arc taking tho first step Into Nervous Prostration. You need a Nerve Tonic and in Klectric Bitters you will find the exact remedy for restoring your nervous system to tt normal, healthy condition. Surpris ing results follow tho uso of this great Nerve Tonic and Alternative. Your appe tite returns, good digestion is restored, and tho Liver and Kidneys resume healthy ac tio, i. Try a bottle. Price fiOo. at Brown's dr.v -lo.e. Union. Oregon. .-.n 1 .iir jjb printing U Uie Scout Job office where you can get an artistic pico of work. Color printing a specialty. OUR SOCIAL WORLD. Brief Personal Mention -Epitome of tho Week's Amusements. Mr. A. T. Ncill visited Union, Monday, Mr. B. B. Sanborn, of tho Cove, called on us, Tuesday. Mr. S. W. Kogcr, of tho Cove, called on us Saturday. Mrs. Ocoge Stcwait, of tho Cove, visited Union. Monday. Mr. W. M. Vaughn tnnde.us n substantial visit a few days ago. Mills Andross and family are visiting relatives m the east. Mr. Sam'l Trucsdalc and family visited La (Iratule last week. Mr. Prank Hutchinson, of North Powder, called on us Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Justus Wright, of Big creek, visited Union this week. Mr. and Mrs. Prank Mitchell were up from the Cove. Monday. J mice M. D. Cilllurd and family have re turned from San Francisco. Miss Moliie Foster returned from her visit to Portland a few days ago. Mr. Orin Skiff called on us a few days ago and snbscriher for TiikScout. Mr. Fred Dill arrived here from Baker City, Sunday, on his way to Cornucopia. Mr. Adam Ueresford, of Summerville, returned from his trip cast a few days ago. Mr. A. Bunion, of the North Powder saw mills, made us a pleasant visit a few days ago. Mr. Peter Mercier, who is now in High valley, sent in this week and subscribed for Tin-; Scout. Mr. J. L. McKinnis, of Summerville, made us a pleasant and substantial visit last Thursday. Misses Maud Summers and Jcnnio McOillis made The Scout ofllco a pleasant visit yesterday. Mr. J. Q, Shirley loft Friday cvor. ing for the British possessions to look after his stock interests in that region. Mr. Jared Shaw and wife were down from the Park, Monday. Mr. Shaw came down to make final proof on his land. ltev, B. WIstnr Morris mado our ofllco a pleasant call Monday. He will spend Thanksgiving day in Pendleton. Miss Ada Chambers took her departuro on;Tuesday morning's train for Portland, to attend the business college this winter. Mr. B. I). Crocker, representing the Ore gon Improvement Co., was in Union, Mon day, attending to the company's business. Mr. W. F. Noble has bought threo car loads of sheep for shipment to Victoria. He has employed the services of Wm. Biain who will feed them at tho above place. Mr. L, B. Howd, of the Ada county, Idaho, nursery, called on us the fore part of the week and made arrangements for an advertisement of the nursery to appear in these columns soon, Mr. Alta Benson has been quite sick for several days past, but is getting much bet ter now. "-Mickey " is always misson when he withdraws himself from the public gaze for any length of time. A grand Thanksgiving ball will bo given at Medical Springs this evening. Exton- sivu ircwurauoiis uuvu ouun jiiuuu aim i most enjoyable time is expected. Wo ac knowledge Invitation to attend. The New England supper given for the benefit of tho M. E. church, 1 ast Friday ov ening, was largely attended and quite a handsome sum was netted. It was a de parturo from the ordinary run of such things and was much enjoyed. Mrs. L. M. Sullivan, accompanied by her daughter, Mamie, took her departuro for Portland a few days ago'for the purpose of placing herself under tho caro of promi nent physicians there In the hope of obtain ing relief from the effects of a gun shot wound received many years ago, and which has caused her to lose the uso of her limbs to u considerable extent. Mr, Ford. Bloch was quite sick several days recently, but is around again as usual. When old Death tackcls Ferd ho is going to have a pretty hard job on his hands. If Ferd can't arguo him out of his purposo he will buckle in and fight as long as thcro is any hope left. Ferd has no Idea of tak ing his departure just yet. and thero aro lots of pcoplo who would be sorry if he had to. Mr. Turner Oliver and wifo returned from the Sound last Sunday and were warmly welcomed by a host of friends. Turner looks supremely happy. He always did have a broad and comprehensive smile, but that smilo has doveloped into some thing truly wonderful, and puts all who seoit in a good humor. Everybody wlslies Turner and his amiable wife all tho hap piness imaginable. Mr. J. W Sills, of the Cove, called on ua a few days ago, while on his way back fr m Baker county, whore ho had been for sev eral days previously. He showed us tome splendid specimens from the Chloride mine near Haines. Work is being prosecuted vigorously on these mines, although at pres ent it is very difficult to get the ore shipped, having to carry it on the backs of mules and horses for a distance of threo or four miles. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Ituckraan, of tho Sandrldge, accompanied by Miss Jennie Allen and Mr. .lames Vamlerpool, mado onrolllco a pleasant visit last Saturday. Mrs Huckmau returned a few days ago front Iowa where alio had a most enjoyable visit among friends and relatives, In ad dition toTifE Scouts they aro already send ing away, they ordered the paper sent to Leo Ulrlch, Cloarficld, Iowa and John Rogers, Cleo, Kansas. From appearances we judgo thcro is going to bo a wedding on the Sandridgo very soon, but Mrs. Jtuck- man refused to enlighten us-on the subject, which wc think is "real mean" in her. 9iA!titu:n. LOVE BELL. At the Centennial hotel In this city, Tuosduy, Nov. 25, 1690, Mr. Norval Ixve. of Lower Powder, and Miss Mary Bell, of Hanger, Judge Sanders olll-cialing. A NEW DEPARTI1E! &aid a critical tramp,"r.wouId"say Crusts of. bread often, come in my way But they're tousK now no more Where the.Wire&auzeDoor Gives the air iff thefovenf ulhplay. CO UA r-Vc are ole agents for tbeso well known Stoves and l!aiu.'es-. In BUUNG. KOASl'INd, ECONOMY of FUEL, S WINO of ME TS. and DUBABILITY, they are superior to any other so called llrst-c!as stove made in America, and we are now selling them FAU' C1IEAPE1! than nny so-called first-class stove has over been foltljln Eastern Oregon. They are Fully Warranted in livery Particular, This is not an Idle and valuloss assertion, hut a warrnntco backed by tho well known integrity and reliability of tho Charter Oak Manufacturing Co. W-Wo aro also car rying a complete assortment of HEATING STOVES! All of tho abovo Hardware "Tinware' ATTT) rPT"rVTQlTTil lH m clinrrc of a llrst-class workman, and all kinds VV U XX) 1. JLJ-N OJLJLV-.1. of reparing and job work done at reasonable rates, and satisfaction guaranteed. Call and examine our goods and prices. SUMMERS & LAYNE. Union, Oregon -I-I7tf 2.000 TO CARRY AWAY BARGAINS, at JLIDOLIFB: LEVY'S STOBE. 1 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! jgJiSThese goods arc of the latest styles and importations, but must and will be sold at a sacrifice. -DEALER IN- BOOTS Latest Styles. Just Received, Direct from the East, a Largo Invoico of LADIES' and MISSES' CALFSKIN SHOES, the Beat Ever brought to this Market. -Alio a Fino GENT'S -:- FURNISHING -:- GOODS. My Prices will suit tho times. Drop in and sco me. O. VINCENT, Main Street, Union, Or. New PALL Goods. Just Itecolvcd at S. C. MILLER'S. LLll. " Will V-JT Parlor Suitsjn Mohair and Wool Plushes. A Pine Line of Up holstered gChairs, Office and School Furniture, CARPETS, MIRRORS, ETC., ETC., In fact, everything to be found In a llrst-class lurnlturo store. PICTURE FRAMESJMade to Order, "tri&XgtfiS" SASH, DOORS and BLINDS. S. 1.1 J JIUJ ffffl 14 m rcliablo manufacture. ANI All Kinds. Assortment of- An Elegant Assortment of High Novelties in E! Not to bo found olfowhoro In Eastern Oregon. 1 Chamber Suits lift" In XVI, Antiquo & Mnhogony C. Miller, MAiffirKu F U R N I T UR