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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1891)
lSi.ll. XOTICK. On account of the change made in the inana-jetnint of tliis pnjicr. all accounts due up to Jan 15, ISfll. must he settled without delay. Those knowing themselves indebt ed to the paper, arc rciUestcd to come in and pa)' up without further urging. AT HOME. A Paragraphic Record ol Recent Happen ings in and Around the City. Fred Jameson, of Sanger, i in the city. Ferd lilocli returned from Portland Sun day. J. W. Chamilcr, of Cove, cnllcdjon us this . week. A. J. Goodbrod paid the Cove a visit last Sunday. Henry Lynch, orthc Cove, wa in the city Tuesday. J. L. Carter was on a visit to linker City a few days ago. Mrs. Itinehart returned irom Walla "Walla last Saturday. A.J, I'atten, ot Suuimcrvilie, was in Un ion Thursday. Huey Lynch, of Antelope, was in the city a few days ago. Johnny Lawrence, of thcCovc, visited Union Monday. S. F. Newlmrd, of the Hot lake, was in town Thursday. W. C. Cusick, ol Wolf creek, was in the city last Thursday. R. II. Brown, our popular druggist, is on a business trip to l'ortland. L. 15. Steams, of the Cove, made our ollicc a substantial visit Tuesday, i John Hates, of High valley, made us a ' pleasant visit last Saturday. W. A, Gates, of Telocaxet, made our ofliee a plrusnnt call last Tuesday. County Surveyor J. L. Curtis, of La Grande, was in this city Tuesday. Frank Hall and George Benson left for Portland Monday for a few days visit. E. S. McComas, of the La Grande Chron icle, paid Union a Hying visit Tuesday. A marriage license was issued this week to Charles A. Dunn and Ella M. Kennedy. A. N. Hamilton returned from Portland and Salem Sunday, where he has been on a visit. J. .It. Tolly, of the Cove, called at our of ficii last Saturdev and subscribed for Tin: Scout. 0. II. Fay, formerly of the Sandridgc, but now living in Salem, was in this city this week. Lou linniniillard and family left for the Cove, Saturday, on a visit to relatives and friends. "f Miss Usher, formerly a dressmaker of this city, came over from La Grande, Sunday on a visit. AV. A. Blain, who has been in Victoria, B. C. for some time past, returned to Union last Saturday. Mrs. Eva Benson took her departure for Baker City, Monday lor a brief visit with friends there. A. B. Uobinson, one of the staunchest supporters of Tun Scout, made us a pleas ant visit last Friday. Mrs. Charles Wilson, who has been visit ing in California for some time, returned home last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bidwell, of Baker City, came down Saturday on a visit. They returned home Monday. Peter Mercier, who has been working for E. Draper in High valley for some time past, was in this city this week. The court house is being thoroughly cleaned and renovated, preparatory for the coming term of circuit court. , The linn ot Summers it Layno havo in augurated a new method of doing business and will hereafter sell for cash only. Dr. M. Dittebrandt, of Elgin, mado our olliue a pleasant call last Friday. He re ports times rather dull in Elgin just now. J. C, Oliver.of theSandridge, was in town Saturday and ordered tho address of his Scout changed from Suinmcrville to Allccl. The East Oregonlan has been boycotted by the saloon men at Pendleton, who have been found guilty of selling liquor to mi nors. The principal towns of Grant county Canyon City, John Day Town, Prairie City and Long Creek all want to become incor porated. Mrs. Charles Augustus, of Eagle valley, bent in this week and hiibscribed tor The Si-oi'T, to be sent to Fred A. Denney. Itock villc, Idaho. Miss Ida Campbell, formerly of this city, and Mr. A. M. Gilli. of Athena, wrre unit cd in marriage on Wednesday of last week, at that place. Rev, J. P. Morris went to North Powder this week to assist in the protrautnl meet ings now in progress there. He will return tomorrow. FromCharlc Hinckley, who was down from Antolope last Saturday, wo learn that there was about a foot of snow fell in that section last wcok. Jos. Keilbirt, the tailor, has moved into the house formerly occupied by Tun Scout. His wife arrived a few days ago, and he has gone to housj keeping. Great preparation are boiiiginuilc for the coming masquerado hall on tho 13th lust. Supper will besoryedat tho Union City ho tel. It is oxpeoted a largo crowd will ho in attendance. A reul flying machine is now astonishing Chl'-aco with it graceful gymtioiii ihroiiL'h tho air, but tin will not wive you from trou ble If you do not seulu your Cove drugstore account at ouoe. The oily council, at a mooting hold lost T1IUKSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, Saturday ovenli ff, adopted rtwolutions urg ing the etuto legislature to pais the Union ) city charier bill ami the waurwa bill t 'an'carly a duto as possible. Pen ' ton i ;iln' ir I t' u Til' grand jury 1 n found i"i c iiv :t . i; in-t i nuinhcr ' f tht'iit for elling li.i'i. r-'o irin- ors. A number liny.- bic'i Mind gul ly and j hud to forfeit their l!c.:ne. J. W. Klnibrel", of North Powder was In town Tuesday. Ho informs us that the sentiment of the people there In regard to the annexation scheme is rapidly growing in favor of remaininjr in Union county. A Mis Kedinan. ot MeMinnvillo, arrived in this city last Sunday. Shoha stengraph- crand has been cmplovedby the law Ann of Sholton .v. Carroll to asit them in their work at the comim. term of circuit court. The KniRhts of Pythias of this city will give a social cntortaniufnt at their castle hall oil the evening of Fehruarv 19th, It be ing the 27th anniversary of the order. All knights and their lady friend are cordially invited to he present. John Minnick will start for Portland In a few days with two car load"? of beef cattle for J Q Shirley. John will remain in the Willamette valley a few days and will visit Snlein and other towns. It will be his first trip wost of the l&luo mountains'. For fear of a failure of the ice crop, Wni. Wilson has shipped two carloadi of that useful article from North Powder. From appearances ice will he a scarce article next summer. A few of our business men have a little left ovor from last season. We have for sale at tills otllee two forms of neatly printed cards which road : ''All hook account must be paid at once either by cash or note,"' and "Don't ask for credit. Wo sell for cash only from this date." Gal! and see them. Price 10 cents each. Bogus ?." pieces are In circulation in Al bany. Last week four attempts were muile to pass them, only one being successful. They hit siood imitations, nearly full weight, washed and all of the date ISaO, hut tho ed ges are slightly worn so as to show white when closely inspected. John Chadwick. of the Cove, was in the city Tuesday on his way to New Westmin ster, B. C, where ho will probably icniaiu for some time. While here he called on us and sub-cribed for Tiik ScofT, to be sent to Sarah Chadwick, Marshall, Wisconsin. A young man by the naino of W. O. Bay, of Summorvlllo, was committed to jail hist Friday to servo out a sent .nco of ten days, He had trouble with a nun by the uauieof E. II. Parker, of that place, and was charged with assault with a chili, and was lined $20 and costs which he refused to pay. Miss Winnie Ulakeslee returned Monday from Portland, where she has heon studying shorthand writing. She has become quite proficient in the art and is now prepared to do any kind of work in that lino she may be called upon to do. She can bo found, at any time, in the office of her father, Judge i Ulakeslee. A successful trial was made of Ponning ton's air ship at Chicago on tho 30th ult., and was witnessed by a large audience. The test made was with a small thirty-foot model, but fully doinoiHtratod tho fact that it is a suoreis. and that ere Ions aerial transportation will soon lie the moans by which freight and in.iil,,as well as people, will traverse tho continent. The apportionment bill has boen passed by both houses of congress, and signed by the president. Oregon will now have two congressmen to look out for her interests, and it is probable that Eastern Oregon will receive greater benefit through the national legislature in the future than in the past, because the additional congressman will probably be an Eastern Oregon man. The linn of Jaycox it Foster, of this city, has dissolved partnership. Mr. Foster re tiring. Mr. Javcox will consolidate with the linn of Foster, Bridies .t Co,, of the Coye, of which Mr, .laycox is co-owner, and their stock of goods will ho moved to Un ion where the two businesses will be com bined and conducted on a strictly cash basis. John M. (iilkisou, of Xorth Powder, called on us Tuesday, and subscribod for two additional copies of Tiik Scout; one to bo sent to Mr. A. ('. Barrett, Otsego, Ohio, and the other to Mrs. B. Horn, Hornbrook, California. Mr. Gilkison will leave in a few days for a visit to California, and will prob ably be gone several months. A e join with his many friends in wishing him a ploasant trip. V. C. Baird, of Island City, has tho ex- elusive agency and is now canvassing Un ion county for "The Life of Sitting Bull and the Late Indian War." The book i now in press and will beroady fordolivery about the first of March. It is a largo-sized book. profusely illustrated with scones nud inci dents of tlie late Indian war. and if you have not subscribed for a copy you should do so at once. Tho price of tho book i only $1.50 and $2 according to binding. See "ad" elsewhere in this- issue. Cattle are dying around Moroln consider able numbers, nud there is a fatality among horses. One man has lost onu-hnlf of his band of cattle, and another twenty head, and both fed from the same btrav stack. Ilellovlng it to bo sonio poisonous weed In tho feed the hay has heon burned; but tho fatality still continue. The stato veterinn.y surgeon Is on route to tho vicinity in which tho disease prevails, and will if possible as certain the causo and take proper uioasuros to provont its spread. At present the in fectod district extends a distance- of about nine mllo from the east hank of the J)o chutes. Timon-Mouutulnoor. Eucltlen's Arnica Salve, Tin: Dwt Sai.vk in the werld for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Kheum, Kerer Soros, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Coins, and all Hkln KruptionM, and pol alvely cures Piles, or no p'iy required. It ia guarantee! to give pi rfei-t h.it. -factum or money refunded. Price it cents, per box. Kor nale tit Brown's drug store. Presbyterian Church. Prca p 111 Inn evi ry Sabbath s .S 1I1 .nil .it 11 a in. and 111 Is- . Ill W si-ii. 1 .1 .it 10 ,1 in ; l ' ii .r' Tuc-d iv ' T 1 tun l.inii'inur All r i;.jrJu:iy luwicd to urn iid. I urge parnt to bring iheir children to j church that lliey muy tte nurtured m mor ' alil a id piety. W. J. lit .n -, Pastor THE LEGISLATURE. Proceedings Reported by Our Correspondent. THE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT LAW- OelUpie of the Annexation cUie er Matters ef Intrs:. 0th- S.u.ki.1. February a. PftxcocHiiK of the stato legislature are now ginning to warm up. As bills come up for final passage they are more closeh scrutinised than when up for first and second rending. As a reult much discission is now being Indulged in. The first two week were extremely monot onous, but thi is rapidly giving pl u-e to interesting proceeding and licforo the ses sion is over more than one of Oregon's ani ons will have lelieved himself of opinions on the various needs of the state. Perhaps the question occupying the greatest amount of the legislature's time during the past week is tho portaire railway bill, providing for a boat railway around the cascades of the Columbia. Ites-olutioii after resolution has been introdu 'i d m re gard to the aflat.', ail tcndlnsr to the end of openitu; the river, but so tar no deiinite action ha been taken outside of appoint ing a committee to investigate the subjiet, and make a report ai to hi best thing to be done in tho premises. A.bill appropriating money for It has been introduced and is now In the hands of thocointnitteon rivers. The chances for an appropriation are very good, there being practically no opposition to the measure, but opinion as to the Lest way to go about it is very considerably di vided. The assessment and taxation bill i n ry lengthy, and its provisions are very com plete. It is very doubtful, however, that it will pass. There is hardly a patagraph in it but what has opponents, and if its tram ors succeed in getting it through, it will hardly bear a roMimblanoo to tho one in troduced. Amendments of all kinds will be proposod and these may almost entirely change the provisions of tho hill. .Several other bills affecting the same subject are before the legislature hut they will proba bly be laid ujmie lor the one prepared by the commute Tho amount akod for by w.igou road bills is over $200,000, but tho committee on roads and highways has sealed thoni down to about $i)2.0J0, and in this way will prob ably be recommended by the committee. Many of them will undoubtedly be rejected by tho legislature as it now begins to see that if the extravagance is allowed to go on, it will bo a severe n llection on tho major ity party of tho assembly. Tho appropilu tions already asked amount to several hun dred thousand dollars, and this, too. before any of the state appropriation bills, with one exception, havo been introduced, and that was for the expenses of the legislature. J'ho scheme to annex the southern por tion of Union county to li.tker county has seemingly collapsed, though it may possi bly come up again. The senate adjourned Thursday until Monday and the house followed suit Fii ilny. Much committee- work was accom plished during the adjournment, and both houses are ready today to proceed rapidly with business. It is becoming apparent that tho republi cans intend to make a political drivo at Governor I'onnoyer at ovory opportunity, if this should be the case sumo spicy politi cal discussions may arise, with chancos strongly in favor of the governor, lie Is much more popular now with tho peuplc than before his last message, bovoral members, too, belonging to tho republican majority, would probably stand by him on sosoral of his propositions, even against the doe Simon whip. Tho contests to the seats of tho Union county members havo seemingly been laid aside, and it is thought that tho present del egation will not be disturbed. , b .Mueh surprise was manifested at tho suc cessful passage of the Australian ballot law by tho sonato, even tho way in which it was amended, as it was a wolt known fact that Himoii was fighting it in ovory way. In the house it was expected to go through, but tho change of .Simon's' tactics was almost a revelation. Ho has probably considered the unanimous demand for tho law and concluded to withdraw his opou opposition and accomplishing its defeat by modifying amendments, etc. Should this become a law it will, in a measure, stop Simon's bos slsm in Portland. The indications are thatsomo of tho live liest times over known ut Oregon's capital will soon be known. Measures of vast ini puitahue. and on which hardly two mem bers of either houge have thosamo opinions will oaiibo discussions, and tho varying in terests involved will contribute to the gon oral interest. THEIIt PECUlIAIt METHODS. Amuilng Tacties Used by BaSr City to Influence Taxpayers. The llakor City Democrat can crowd about ui many pure, unauuiteratwl lies in a given space as any paper wo know of. For sevcal ui' iiiths past i , and a few of tho thlaying ,-ghouls" for whiuh Bakor City is noted, havo been trying to got tho southern nud of Union county annexed to Bakor county, and to accomplish that end have renurted to every method their devilish in genuity could devise. While not one in ten of the peopiu of mat section want to he all nexod to B.iki-r county, and while there is 1101 the si.-liicst danger of such a thing be ing dour. i' c.iniiot refmui from calling things by their right names when wu road such vile iiiUn-preseuiaiioiis as the follow ing which appeared In a recent issue of the iMiiociat: Y-irla.' Mr. (' II. Duncan returned fr in a irip to I'mc a -v Kig valley an t art i .ml In .111 In nun him a p. lltiull -1 11. .1 1. H01I111-: 1! he tip.tyer ot th-c --I'-woi.-, in miwui a remonstrance en ergetically eircuUiod. The only opposition I'liiuc. Irom Pun- val.ev and it i a.-oiinled nr by the f.,ci th- in peopl have been mi 1.- 1 in' it r r . 11 inm euuiiui'iig Irom tin 1 i'T "f Union At Li ralluy the I i I' i er - -i.iiii I i"t V 1 1 'i ! i . h .I'll - to '.'ll'i'l lu lu x- iunt i u.nini" n t i I . inn roll nt , w 1 1. 1 imiii's in m , be g.iiiieil bv the people ol his ........ ...t ... ii.i... : j nitiic.veti i unuf r county. At Mnr;a I lie ' pisnple are also a unit on nnuox.it ion 1: - , terested as they nre.in mining, and Baker i I Citv being the arknowlclirul nilninu' eenti r j I of linker and Union counties, the tpurtsi , j lotie are looking to their own Interests 1 j when they t-xpress a lsire to be annexed to 1 Baker county. In other sei tun s inlj-irt iit ; j Mr. Duncan report' the same . vi nne-s ni ' : mind on the annexation ro.n rimi and ' j says bv all means the lieopic lttiitl bo al- i lowed to come Into Haker i mint v. i The fact is that thopeop of I'nion. while they have known forweekstU.it the eiius- sarie.t of Haker City were In the southern portion of this county trying 1 work up the annexation scheme, paid no at'eutioii to the matter as they knew thi re u.i no cntise for alarm. A few days ago, how over, the hoard of tiade dispatched a man o.- two out there just to sec whnl the Baker chouN were up to, anyway, and to bung b.u k a remonstrance If It was thought iiirrMii, They have returned and tho !iMtt th y bring of the tactics employed by the gliou 's is luuusliifr In the extreme. Th I'-uU.-r ity people have resorted to ev ry miMipic-ui- latum and downright lie thev could think of to get signatures to tbeirpi'tition.andilid succeed In getting a few. They would stuff 1 one "m" wit1' ""road that would make a town near his place; another with a w.iuon road that would niu by his door: another with the information that the courthouse at Union had fallen down ttud would h-tvc to bo rebuilt ; another with a lie about the prosperous condition of Haker county, tte , etc. They secured th. name of Mr. Be;ine hotl', mentioned above, by harra-sing him him while he wns attending the bedside of his sick daughter, and he signed it "to get rid of them." Tho remonstrance brought back, on which are over four hundred names of prominent taxpayers, discloses the fact that the people of Sanger and Cornucopia are almost unan imously againt annexation, as are, also, the people of Pine valley. In ICagle valley, out of oL' men who pay a lax on pioperty, tr are on the remonstrance, among them such heavy taxpayers as U. V. Moody, P. Buyer, Chandler Bros., Win. Xash, Kugene Chandler. K. Young, (. T. Perry. David Clark A: Hon, A. Augustus, Louis Ferguson, A. Swisher, and. in fact, nil t no taxpayers ot tho valley. In Sparta, where the Demo crat says the people are a unit, in favor of annexation, there in mil a. niirlr im-o'Iijv ickw nnim' ix nut oil f'.i- rnits!n'ii' In Korth Powder sotiiedissatisviio'i s(pnis to exist, but the retuour trance will be much larger than tlic petition. The people there have been baited with the ridiculous idea of a motor line from linker, and by the land across the line being rated by the Baker county assessor very low in order to make tho peoplebcliovo that taxes in that county, on the whole, are not ro high as in Union county. Land owners on the farther side of tho county could tell a different story, however. It is very natural for the owners of Baker county scrip and realty to want to secure additional torritory, for they make money by it; hut al the expense of the territory they seek to secure. Without some more of tho kind the bankruptcy and utter ruin of tho county is near at hand. They are llghtiniidcsperatoly and no doubt think the oud justilles the means. While wishing them all tho prosperity In the w'orld the rich tanners and miners of Union county do not feel called upon to ronderassistanco, and would like to havo a rest. Rov. Talmase'a New "Life of Chrlat. A hook which is sure to have great popu larity, and immense sale, both beeauso of its Interesting stylo and its mporh illustrations is ''From Manger to Throne," ft new life of Christ and a history of l'.iloniluo ami Its people, including Dr. Taluiago's account of his-famous journey to, through and from the Christ-laud. The work which is splendidly printed, cmitaiiis nearly 700 largesizod pages ilxll inches. It is illustrated witli more than 100 grand illustrations, among which are accurate copies of nearly 200 of the famous paintings of tho old masters, which have so long enriched the galleries and ca thedrals of Uurope, but wore never before published in America. llo treats the itory of the Savior with groat reverence, with unexpected tenderness there being no straining for effect. Tho work is a history, and in no way sectarian, ami is therefore ono which ovory Christian may road with advantage. It will do good, instruct and ontortuin throe things so fow writers accomplish in a single volume. In speaking of the work, tho Now York Herald predicts a sale of a million copies for the first year. The hook will bo sold only by hubsoription and agents aro wanted, to whom liberal terms arc ollored. The well known ami enterprising publish ers, tho Paclllo Publishing Co., Ainsworth Block, :id and Oak Sts., Portland, Or., arc the sole gouoral agents for the Pacific Coast. Wo call attention to their advertisement in another column. Electrio Bitters. This remedy Is beooiuiug so well known unit so popular us to need no special men tion. All who havo used Kleutric Bitters sing thosauu'song of praise. A puror med icine docs not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Klectrio Bitters will cure all dUeases of the liver and kidneys, will remove pimples, b ills, salt rheum and other affections unused by Inpuro blood. Will drive malaria from the system and pre vent as well as ouro all malarial fovors. For mire of headache constipation and in digestion try Kleutric Bitters. Ku tire satis faction guaranteed, or moify refunded. i'rloe 50ct. ami JU.OIpcr liot out llroivu's drug ttore. Union Oreon. Vafce It B:jr HrMiat. The groat ai'iwtl.cr. t"iiic ami llvor regu lator. In tin tor more tliun 50 year, in Kiik laml. I'oaltivo spa litlc for liver uouuilu.nt, b ul tiiHtu in ttiu mouth on arUI i i the iiioriiin. il'iH iaiii in tli Imuil uml link of tlmeyi-itir sy initiiiii- ni tmZTV'7- i Dr. Ileiiiry'fi Kngliib Dmieli in Toulc. Itullore.c iiutinaiion, nliarjiuiK iIim itrUte ami tuiiM U I'" mill e y -l -ni (1 ttm I'omiiiiu (ro i o.i.dr i ' i. in. fl ..i : accord in; todrtciiutH , i j i , i I , j j : i j 1 i ( j' Said a critical tramp "1 would say Crusts of bread often come in. my way 'But they're tousrh now no more Where the Wire G-auzeDoor Gives1 the air m the oxenfuihplay. "iTOXT "WOT THE BSST Buy the CHARTER OAgC, ar-We are sole ngeiit for these well known Stoves and I!niitre. In BAKING ROAM ING, lCCONO.! of PUKL. SAVING of M HATS, and Dl'UABILITY, thov are superior to any other so enllecl lirstH-lass tove made in America, and wo are now selling them FA it CIIHAPKK than any so-called Ilrst-class stove has ever been sold In KBHtern Oregon. They are Fully Warranted in livery Particular, - Thi- is not an idle and vahltws assertion, irritv nml iwllnltdlfv r,f llm nhtirtur Omlr Integrity and reliability of the Charter rying a ooinpletn assortment of HEATING All of the above XX a rclwa re AMI T in ware TTJJ) rP I ?T TTTi Is in charge of a llrst-cbiss workman, and nil kinds v. U II' 1. I.JlV Oi LJ i of reparing and job work done at reasonablo rates, and satisfaction guaranteed. Call nud examine our goods and prices. SUMMUHS it liAYNB. Union, Oregon i-17tf 8 j 1 ! ! I mm mm mi TO CARRY AWAY BARGAINS, -I am overstocked in- Clothing, Dry Goods, unci all kinds of Dress Goods, which must be sold REGARDLESS OF COST. Call Early and Secure BIG - BARGAINS ! QJdThese goods arc of the latest styles and importations, hut must and will be sold at a sacrifice. iiiiriinvinr'TiTTTT'iyrnrTJirTniTi Are You BoiM to mm MM Of Payette, Ada County, Idaho. Has tho Largest (Jcnornl Nursory Stock in tho Mountain Country Trcos from l'nyetto Nursery will reach Grando Jlotulo vnlloy hours from tho time they uro taken from tho ground. Wlountain Grown Trees are Hardy, Vigorous and Healthy. Do not onlor until you havo visited our nursery, seen our ugent or got our prices. Wholesale and rotuil. C-2G-yl 11 LIVERY d FEED Mil (OPPOSITE CENTENNIAL HOTEL.) E. Bowker, - Proprietor- KvurythiiiK l'IrHt Class. Terms Very Itcnsonablo. 'Bus to and lJiom the Depot Making Connection with all Pass sender Trains. HOTOGRAPHS! iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiia The Jones Bros., Oregon, are now prepared to do liner work than ever before. NBW SOI2N13RY ami ACCESSORIES. All work guimuitiittd to give buthfautiun or no charges. H2J - but a warrantee backed by tho well known Mom, Tm. 111,-;,,.. ('.. -u, ..... ..in,. . .....U.K. . - (kjr III U HieU Ull l STOVES! reliable manufacture. at "7S STOBB. Plant an Orcliarfl? I, -125 Acros. in fiix Photographers, Union,