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-"" :" '' '
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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-
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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
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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