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THURSDAY, JANUARY 29,1891.
'OTICK.
On account of the change made in tho
ninngcmnt of this paper, all accounts due
uptoJnnlS, 18)1, must be settled without
delay. Those knowing themselves Indebt
ed to the paper are requested to come in
and pay up without further urging.
AT HOME.
A Paragraphic Record ot Recent Happen
ings In and Around the City.
Let us have a woolen mill.
.tirst-class club ice skates for 91.50 at tl e
uovc urug store.
Our Salem letter failed to arrive on time
again this week.
Kcmember tho masquerade ball to bo giv
en in this city on Feb. lath.
The Charter Oak stoves for sale at Sum
mers ifc Lano's hardware store.
Eighty families and a pay roll of $3000 per
month will bo a valuable acquisition to our
city.
The dancing school, held at Davis' hall
every Wednesday night, is very largely at
tended. There are now 70 cases docketed for the
February term of court, besides the crimi
nal cases.
The store of Jaycox & Foster is closed,
and the firm is invoicing goods preparatory
for a change in the business.
Tin: Scout acknowledges the receipt of a
neat calendar from the well known imple
ment house of Staver & Walker.
W. II. Day. of llilgard, was committed to
jail last Friday to await the action of the
grand jury, charged with assault and bat
tery. A very enthusiastic meeting of the Union
board of trade was held last Friday night
and considerable basincss of importance
was'transacted.
There was a grand ball given at Elgin
last Friday night. An excursion train was
run from La Grando and a general good
time is reported.
Wc have just ordered a large stock of new
job material, ami III" SCCIrr job oflico will
will soon be prepared to turn out all kinds
of work on short notice.
The attention of our readers is called to
tho largo "ad" of Jones Bros., which
appears in this issue. They are selling
goods at astonishingly low prices.
J. 31. Elgin, one of Umatilla county's
most extensive farmers, has made an as
signment. His real and personal property
is valued at ijtfl.OOO; liabilities, $32,000.
The revival meetings at the Methodist
church closed last Tuesday nieht. Kev.
Morris reports several conversions to relig
ion as well us u very successful meeting gen
erally. Hunt's surveyors have been at work late
ly sounding tho Columbia in order to deter
mine tho best place to bridge tho river.
T'liey have decided on a point one mile
above the ferry at old Wallula.
Irving McQuary has severed his connec
tion with the Athena Press. J. E. McQuary
bcconiing sole proprietor. The paper, which
has been issued as a semi-weekly of late,
will be changed back to a weekly.
Deputy Assessor Deacon is busy ct work
on the largo plat book of Union county and
will soon have it finished. It will ba a val
uable acquisition to the assessor's olliccand
wjllglc'Mly aid him in assessing real estate
in the county'.
Among tho inducements offered by tho
sharpers of Baker City, iu order to secure
the annexation of the southern part of Un
ion county to their principality, is an in
debtedness of about $200,000, an additional
yearly tax of 7 mills or more.
The intenorof the lower story of Wilson's
brick will soon be completed. James Hell,
the painter, is now putting on the finishing
touches, which is an assurance that it will
bo well done and present a fine appearance.
Jim is an artist, and don't you forget it.
It is a settled fact that a wliito man can
do twice as much work in a given length of
time as one Chinaman. If the Union Paci
fic Company wants to economize why not
curtail tho force of white section laborers
one-half instead of employing these obnox
ious celestials at starvation wages.
ltev. William Owcnby, a Presbyterian
linistor of Enterprise, died very suddenly
st Wednesday afternoon of heart disease.
had just returned from watering his
lions
es, apparently uujuj-uik
i. i. u.i.l.lnnl v- nalrfil for !i seat
hCalh UC ouiiuvmi ---
and ei 'Piml in a foW ,nmute3.
mistakes occurred in nr. rursci s
Two
tho last Issue of this paper. The
reply In .
the amount of tho appropriation,
made to read "?12,000" when it
first as to
which was
should have
been "$1,200;" and the second,
e appropriation was mado to
tho dato of th
of June" when it should
7th of June.''
nf nur farmers have been
read "tho 17U
havo been "the
A great roan f fear n(jxt season would
worrying of late fo. Tho streams of the
be a poor crop ycai ,(, from sno. in the
valley, which are i ,n ,he summer, are
mountains until lata- .inoWn, but from the
lower than ever before- .nl yct havo ple,lty
present indications wo- Jfi no causo for
of snow, and think thor
alarm. , ....
mum una pu
Complaints are numerous1 1
tion on time.
Mllce wo do
pt the La
The press
per not arriving at its destieu.
As the papers leave the Union: i
not see who i to blame extx
Grande and Baker City oflicesv .
e rignts
itionwl
) eend
must be recognized as Iiavfxg sore
and It will be well tor the aforetae.
offices to take note of tbU fact unt
The Scout through when It arrives.
Baker City Democrat: .Messrs. John
Rogers, superintendent of the Amoric
Mining Company, J. T. Fy fcr, manager i
the Oregon acd Idaho P. .rwordlng Com
pany, of Huntington, and o thor. have en
tered Into a contract wit' 3 the Aniorlcun
lilting Company and ux-U overnor Houuur,
of Montana, for the ereotic n of fifty ton
smelter at the town of Hell na in tho Seven
Devil distr ct, tho amo to bo In Mailing
order not later than June 1. , IbOJ.
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The PaVpr City Democrat prevaricates
when it s i s that it is in'y a matter of self
interest that the people of Fnion are
opposed to the annexation of the southern
part ot this county to Baker It is a mat
ter in which all the taxpayers of Union
county are, or should be, interested. So
far a The S orris concerned it is willing
to abide by the decision of the people. If
they want to be annexed to Baker county
we have no objections. They are cortalnly
capable of judging for themselves in regard
to the matter.
The Democrat contains the following:
"There is a surprise in stoto for the people
of Baker county when Clerk McICay makes
his report of county matters. The report
will bo given shortl and the Democrat will
give it to the people " Another big steal we
presume. We arc reliably Informed that it
will be uboutf lO.OvOthis time, and yet there
arc citizens in the southern part of this
county .who are in favor of being annexed
to Bakor county to help pay off their largo
indebtedness of about $200,000, caused part
ly by unworthy county officials.
A sad occurrence was witnessed on Low
er Trout on Thursday of last week, says the
Oehoco Iteview, at the residence of Mr
Ltnnville, in which a iittlo daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Linnvillc, about four years old.
lost her lifu. .Mrs. Linnyille had left two
children, aged about two and four respectve
ly. in the house while sho was attending to
some work outside the house. During her
absence the smaller of the children was
playing with a fire poker and with it ignited
the clothes of the four-year-old girl, and be
fore Mrs. Linnvillc arrived and put out the
flumes tho little girl was so badly burned
that sho died from her injurios the follow
ing day.
13. E. Clongh, of Sparta, was in town this
week, in an interview with the gentleman
In regard to the sentiment of the people in
his section on the question of annexation,
we le.trn that there are but few in favor of
the scheme, lie is a thorough business
man and a heavy taxpayer, and says that he
can see no reason why any man would bo
in favor of being annexed to Baker county,
where their taxes would be nearly doubled
and would also bo without representation
for two years. Baker county, he continues:,
has got no government; it has been conduc
ted by dishonest and defaulting officials un
til they arc now on the verge of bankruptcy,
with an accumulating indebtedness of near
ly $200,0:10 staring them in the face. Their
last report and only hope is to ucquiic. by
fair means or foul, the southern portion of
our county, which is rich in mineral and
agricultural wealth, thus increasing their
gross taxable property sufficiently to enable
them to pass safely over the impending
crises, and put a quietus on their ever in
creasing debt.
Tlio Jury Li3t.
Names of persons drawn to sorve as jur
ors at the February term of circuit court:
Uvion John Cllne. Morritt Wilkinson.
L.v OnAKin: F.M. Bartmess, E. O. Cran
dall, J. D. Poyner, Win. Stuphan, Charles
Arnolu, Dorscy Berry.
Nokth Pownwt William Shaw Jr., T. F.
Oooch.
Island City J. II. Kellogg, J. P. Delong
S. S. Boothe, Ott Vandermeulen.
Bio Ci:i:i:k Seiglc Cofl'man, Daniel II.
Fruit.
Covn Davis Boswcll, C. II. Foster, It. 1).
Churchill.
SuMSir.nviM.E J. N. itinchart, Dan. Mc
Kenzie, E. D Cam, Mike Mitchell John
Cantrcll, Peter McDonald, Jesse Imbler,
James Standloy,
Pink Vai.i.i.v I. N. Pancake.
Inuivn Vam.ky J. II. Morton, William
McWilliam.
Ea(;li: Valley W. H. Cover.
Viok's Floral Guide For 1S91.
No lover of a line plant or garden can af
ford to be without n copy. It is an elegant
book of over 100 pugosSxlOK inches, beau
tiful colored illustrations of Sunrise, Amar
nuthus, Hydrangea and Potatoes. Instruc
tions for planting, cultivating, etc. Full
list of everything that can bu desired in tho
way of vegetable and (lower seeds, plants,
bulbs, etc, Also full particulars regarding
tho cash prizes of $1000 and $200, Tho nov
elties havo been tosted and found worthy
of cultivation. We hopo it will be our good
luck to see the Nellie Lewis Carnation and
tasto the Grand itaplds Lettuce. It costs
nothing because the 10 cents you send foi it
can be deducted from tho first order for
warded. Wo advise our friends to secure a
copy of Jamas Vick, Soedsman, Rochester,
New York.
Pronounced Hopeless, Yet Saved.
From a letter written by .Mrs. Ada E.
Hurd of Oroton, S. D we quote: "Was ta
ken with a bad cold, which settled on my
lungs, cough set in and finally terminated In
consumption. Four doctors gave me up
saying I could live but a short time I gave
myself up to my Savior saying that if I
could stay with my friends on earth, I
would meet mv absent ones above. My
husband was advised to get Dr. King's Now
Dlscovory for consumption, coughs and
colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles-;
it has cured mo and thank fiod I nm
today a well and hearty woman." Trial
bottles free at Brown's drugstore, this city,
Regular size 50c. and $1.00.
The Chinese Must Go.
The discharging of white omploye on tho
line of the Union Pacific has caused much
trouble of latoand may yot result seriously.
A raid has been made on all Chinese section
hands at Milton, Athonn, Weston, Adams,
and other towns across the mountains by
discharged white section hands, and they
were all. compollod to leave town. They
also mado a raid on the Chinamen at llil
gard and oouipolled Uium to walk to La
Grande. The working men of PondUton
have called a meeting uivd will do all in- their
power to rid that town of the Mongolians,
but It U thuugnt no violent means will bo
used.
William Itirdsell, of Itumo flat, has Jntt
is bed a n.'-ut reside i Hi-, und gave n oalal
w,lt l'Vtday nijiUl, i honor ot the
u Everybody prevent enjoyed them-
imrnvmely,
WE MUST HAVE A WOOLEN MILL.
A Little Exertion on tho Part of Our Clt
lseaa Will Sccuro It for Us.
Union must have manufacturing Indus
trie, .ind first of all a woolen mill. We
have the water power and location, as well
as pure and sparkling water for cleansing
purposes, and arc situated in tho midst of
a great wool-growing country. Eastern
mod, in search of a location for the estab
lishment of such an enterprise, invariably
favor Union with their propositions before
seeking other fields, thus proving, beyond
a doubt, Unit we arc admirably situated for
such a concern; and they have all given us
up very reluctantly, and only for the reason
that they did not meet with sufficient en
couragement from our citizens. We must
have a woolen mill and our citizens are at
last awakening to a realization of the fact,
Mr. A. E. ICatou, one of our most enter
prising and public-spirited citizens, states
that he will subscribe stock in such a con
cern to the oxtetit of $23,000, and with such
an impetus who says that the enterprise
cannot bo made to go. Mr. Eaton, while in
tho East, had several conversations with an
experienced man in the woolen mill busi
n. ss, and is very enthusiastic in regard to
the matter. He is satisfied that money put
into woolen mill stock will yield handsome
returns and that it is a better investment
than loaning money tit ten per cent, with
good mortgage security.
The board of trade should bring this ques
tion up at its next meeting and take an na
tive part in getting tho alTuir into shape;
an incorporation should be formed, stock
books opened, and a vigorous canvass for
stock made. This done, TnuScot'T ven
tures the assertion that, if our other well-to-do
citizens take a fractional part of the
interest, manifested by Mr. Eaton, in the
concern, the mill will be built and in oper
ation by the coming fall.
From a letter received by Mr. Eaton,
sinco Ids return, from tho gentleman in
question, we learn that all the necessary
machinery for a four-set mill, with a capac
ity of 250 pair of blankets per day, can be
purchased, free on board of tho cars In
Massachusetts, for $,'55,000, tho sanio being
adapted to the manufacture of tho finest
and heaviest of woolen goods. Such a mill
Would employ in tho neighborhood of
eighty hands and tho monthly pay roll
would be about 5000.
The gentleman further states that the
profit on blankets in his country is from 50
cents to$l 50 per pair, and that they now
have an order for 100 cases which they are
unable to fill, aud lie thinks that with the
lo(V price of wool in Oregon a mill of this
kind will pay large profits to the stockhol
der's. OUR SOCIAL WORLD.
Brief Personal Mention Epitome of the
Week's Amusements.
15. F. Richardson, of tho Cove, called on
us Friday.
Undo Hi Osbom, of Wingville, is visiting
in the city.
Judge Goodall was a visitor to the city
last Monday.
Jesse Imbler, of Summcrville, was in tho
city Monday.
Jos. Wright visited Pendleton this week,
on business.
Louie Lamere, of High valley, was in the
city Tuesday.
M. W. Mitchell, of the Cove, was on our
streets Tuesday.
Rev. W. C. Balrdof Island City, was in
town yesterday.
Hon. Henry Rinehart, of La Grando, was
in town yesterday.
L. 15. llaggerty, of the Coyc, was a visitor
to this city Friday.
Justus Wade, of Summcrville. paid our
city a visit last Friday.
II. O. Gorham, of North Powder, was in
the city a few days ago.
Miss Laura Worrell has been on tho sick
list for several days past.
II. C. Roblnett, of High valley, made us
a pleasant visit last Saturday.
Andrew Christiansen, of Elgin, mado our
office a pleasant call yesterday..
Rev. S. M. Driver will preach at the
Methodist church Sunday night.
Miss Libbio Richardson paid a visit to
friends and relatives in Koith Powder this
week.
Wo received a pleasant call from 0. F.
Hinckley, of Antelope, the foro part of the
week.
W. J. Townley and wife, of Sanger, hane
been spending several days in this city re
cently. Prof. Alguire, the phrenologist, is now at
Elgin taking measurements of tho knobs on
the natives.
Mrs, F. Simonis, of Eaglo valley, sent in
this week and renewed her subscription to
Tun Scout.
J. 1). Column, of Sanger, was in this city
during the week. He has been visiting at
Tho Dalles.
County Clerk Oliver was in attendance at
tho clerk's convention which was held at
Salem on tho 20th.
A marriage license was issued Monday
to Bartlett F. Holbrook and Emma C.
Critchlleld, both of La Grande.
Our efficient deputy sheriff, A. H. Glide
well, is serving summons on tho Jurors
drawn for the next term of court,
Hon. L. B. Rinehart returned Monday
from Walla Walla. Mrs. Rinehart is still
thero but will be home iu a few days.
Johnny Clark, the rustling agent of the
Frank Brother's Implement Company,
mado us a pleasant v isit the fore part of tho
week.
J. W. Sholton returned homo from Port
laud yesterday, where ho has been on busi
ness connected with tho Union Railway
Company,
CharlosCrim, who has been working lor
some time past at Hutchinson it Oardner's
mill at North Powder, came down Tuesday
evening.
0. D. Rrioker, of Butte City, Montana, a
former partner of lou Remlllurd In the
stock huine, was In this city a lew days
this week. ,
E. M. Avery, wife, and son William, of
Colorado, are visiting Mr. and M rs. F. E.
Foster, of this City. Mr. Avery isa brother
to Mrs. Foster.
Mr. and Mrs. L. B, Rinehart arc visiting
in Pendleton. During their absence Mrs.
Allio Denncy has charge of Mrs. Rhioluirt's
milliner store.
K. P. McDaniel, of the Cove, passed
through town Monday on his way to Pen
clcton, Walla Walla and other towns across
the mountains.
Fcrd Bloch, who has been acting in the
capacity of night clerk at the Centennial
! hotel for some time past, has taken his de
parture for Portland.
Mrs. A. J. Goodbrod. who has been nt the
bedside of her sister, Mrs. J. M. l'hy, of the
Cove, hns returned Some and reports Mrs.
Phy much improved ft health.
Mrs. Turner Oliver lias been on a visit to
her parents near Summcrville for several
days just. She returned home Ttiesilay ac
companied by her husband, who went after
her.
Our wide-awako merchant. A. Levy, has
been in Athena for several days past looking
after his interests there, ami agisting in
taking an inventory of the stock of ,1. Bloch
fc Co.
ltev. W. T. Koontz, of La Grande, was
in the city this week, assisting with the re
vival meetings lust closed here. The rever
end gentleman, accompanied by Rev. Mor
ris, made this ollico n pleasant visit.
THE. STATE CAPITAL.
Some Interesting Notes as Reported by
J. P. Wager lu tlia East Orogonlan.
S.u.r.M, January 127. Senator Watkin's
portage railway bill on third reading passed
the senate this afternoon. Norval, the spe
cial champion of the boat railway, wanted
Union, Wallawa and other eastern coun
ties to be benefitted by tho bill. Raley fav
ored the bill, not that it was what Umatilla
most desired, but that it helped a neighbor,
and what helped a neighbor would help
them. Tougue, who opposed tho bill two
years ago, now favored it by paying a
handsome tribute to the people of Eastern
Oregon.. Tho bill passed, yeas 152, nays 2,
absent 1.
In the senate today Bla"kinaun intro
duced a bill for an additional circuit judge
for tho- seventh judicial dlstriot.
The following bills were passed:
For justices of the peace to examine In
sane persons in tne ub-ence of the county
Judge.
Relating to guardians and wards.
For tho completion of tho capitol build
ing. Amending the law regulating tho fees and
per diem of assessors and csunty commis
sioners. Senator Raley will introduce n bill in tho
senate tommorrow or next day and Killian
will introduce a similar ono iu tho houso, In
favor of the state taking action in opening
the Columbia river to free navigation.
They will bo ably assisted by broad-gaugo
republicans, in both houses, who aro not
afraid to stand in for a good measure even,
if it is recommended by a democratic gov
ernor. 'A committee has been appointed to visit
the Cascade locks. Of course, KlngCauctis,
directed by Dolph, in power, any report
they may make will be altogeher u fnreu.
What they ought to report is an exposure
of the shameful und outrageous waste of.
the public funds and tho needless ami more
than insulting delay of that work for many
years in thejnterest of a railway corpora
tion, served by United States senators, und
by cheap and corruptible engineers. But
they won't; thoy will have a pleasure trip;
and J. B. Montgomery, who is a member of
the committee, will dictate their report,
which of course will be u whitewash of
Dolph, ct nl. It is true tho pcoplo of East
ern Oregon not only understand these mat
ters but begin to express thcinoptnioaabout
them.
Thero can be an open river in two. years,
but it is being delayed nnd defeatcti us it
has been for years, by men. elected to servo
the people, but woo aro in reality their en
emies. Tito Australian ballot law is likaly to bo
defeated, and 1 will toll, you fos the first
timo why and by whom.. The Oregoninn of
Sunduy has n one-sided account of tho mat
ter, which is only partially correct.
As is generally known, thero are two fac
tions of tho republican party In the state,,
who aro bitterly opposed to each other.
Tho leader of ono faction is Joseph Simon;
of tho other Juines Lotan; D. P. Thomp
son is the pet of the Lotan faction while
Simon is his own pot and looks out for
Number One. Simon insists on certain
ainendmonts to tho bill, which, of course,
tho Lotan faction will opposo, Tho bill
cannot puss without tho votes of both fac
tions. The whole business is a most palpablo
and paltry exeuso, on tho part of both fac
tions, to defeat tho bill. If this is dono tho
Lotan faction will lay it to Joe Simon, on
account of his amendments; Simon und
hh friends, on the other hand, will claim
his amendments perfectly innocent, propor
just and right, which sconis to bo tho caso,
and that tho Thompson-Lotan crowd hud
no excuse to defeat tho bill because of him.
Mr. Simon may not bo an angel of political
virtue and patriotism, but he is infinitely
superior to tho gang blindly led by Lotan,
Thompson and J. B. Montgomery. It Is
on tho shoulders of those men, und not
those- of Mr. Simon, that the responsibility
for the defeat of tho Australian ballot law
if it is deafeatcd will rest.
Eupepsy.
This Is what you ought to have, In fact
you must havo It. to fully enjoy life, Thous
ands are searchlrg for it dally, and mourn
ing because they find It not. Thousands
upon thousands of dollars aro spent an
nually by our people in the hopo that they
may attain this boon. And yet It may bo
had by all. Wo guarantee that Electric
Bitters, if lucd according to directions and
tho ubo persisted In. will bring you good
digestion and oust tho demon dyspeptia
and Install Instead eupopsv. Wo recom
mend Electrlu Bitters for dykpepsla and all
diseases of tUo liver, etomaoh and kidneys.
Bold at IOj. aud $1 per bottle by R. U.
Brown, druggist, Union, Oregon.
Said a critical tramp "1 would say
Crusts of bread often, come In my way
'But they're toush. now no more
Where the.VYire G-auzeDoor
Giveslthe air mtlieovenf ulljplay
3 "WIbTO? 'Z'iKCIEI BEST
Buy I'm CHARTER OAK
ESf-W'c an- sole agcnt for these well known Stovc-iiud Range. In BAKING.
ROAM ING, LVONOMY of FUEL, SAVINO of MEATS, and DURABILITY , t hey
are superior to any other so ivilled lirst-clas stio made in Ame-jfea. nnd we are now
M-llmir them FA It CM liAPER than any so-called lirst-elasi stovo has over been sold In
Eastern Oregon.
They arc luilly Warranted in livery Particular,
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Thl iw not mi idle and valuless assertion, but a warrantee bucked by the well known
integrity and reliability of the Charter Oak Manufacturing Co. iTZJWe aro also car
rying a complete assortment of
HEATING STOVES!
All of the above
M a. rctwa i
OlTP rPT IVT-TO !. s in charge of a llrst-clttss workman, and all kinds
V7 U.l.l) X A.xS OJL lA L of repuring and job work dono at reasonable rates,
and satisfaction guaranteed. Call anc I examine our goods and prices.
SUMMERS S . LAYNE. Union, Oregon l-17tf
TO CARRY AWAY BARGAINS, at
iDOiLiiPiEa: i nerves stobb.
- sun overstocked in-
Clotlimg, Dry Goods, and all kinds of Dress
, Goods, which must he sold
REGARDLESS OF COST.
Call Eariy and Secure
BIG : BARGAINS !
SgjSKTlicso goods are of the latest styles
and importations, hut must and will he sold
at a sacrifice.
Are Yon ioini to Plant an Orcliarfl?
Of Payette, Ada County, Idaho.
linn tho LnrgCHl Uouorul Nureory Ktock in tho Mountain Country 125 Acres,
Trees from Piiyotlo Nursery will reach Grando Hondo vnlloy in six
hours from tho timo they ivro tukon from tho ground.
fountain Grown Trees are Hardy, Vigorous
and Healthy.
Do not. ordor until you havo visited our nursery, aeon our agont or got
our prices. Wholesalo and roUvll. G-2(5-yl
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