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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (April 2, 1891)
THURSDAY, Al'KIL 2, 1S91. N'OTICK. On account of the change made in the niiin!uomnt of this paper, nil accounts due up to Jan 15. 1SD1. mus,t be settled without delay. Thoe knowing thctnclvi indebt ed tothopnper are rcaited to come in and pay up without further ursine LOCAL AND PERSONAL. A Paragraphic P.eoord of Recent Happen ings In and Around the City. Huts and cup at eoit. Jones Hro. tf I'anilly groceries at cost at Jones rros. tf It It now lawful to catch trout If you can. James ISIootn, of Cove, was in the city Tueiduy. Win. Shoemaker, of the Cove, w.i in the city Tuesday. W. It. Martin of the Park, paid Union a visit this week. Dan Somincr, of Hlgin, was in the city last Thursday. Jacob Collins, of Suiuniorville, visited Union Thursday, Attorney J. W. Shcltou is able to be on the streets again. J. Ocphart, of the Cove, paid our oiUce a substantial visit Monday. Jasper G. Steven, the Cove druggist, paid Union a visit Tuesday. The only place to secure first-class job printing is at Tin: Scout olllce. Tlios. O'Uryant and wife, of North Pow der, were in the city last Thurxlay. New stock of wall paper just, received at the drug store. All the latest designs. Closing out sale at Jones Bros. Every thing must be sold regardless of cost, tf J. M. I'hy. of the Cove, was in the city Tuesday. We acknowledge a pleasant call. Store fixtures, show cases, scales, lamps, etc., etc., for sale at less than cost at Jones Bros. tf Mrs. E. 1j. Beck, of New Bridge, sent in this week and subscribed for a copy of Tin: Scout. Spokane Falls will hereafter bo known as "Spokane." the word "Falls" having been dropped. Stoves, tables, chairs, parlor and bedroom sets, carpets, etc., for sale cheap. Apply to Jones Bros. (f Ed. Mulhollan, of La Grande precinct, was in the city Monday. Wo acknowledge a pleasant call. The bicycle craze has again struck Union and a number of wneelnicn can already bo seen upon our streets, Hall Brothers, of Union, will now carry the full line of Frank Brother.--' Implement Company's machinery. .'1-12-lm For Sale About 2000 apple trees, :) and 4 years old, Will sell very cheap. Enquire of 1'. ,1. John.-on. (love. Marriage licr.c wore issued this week j to C. II. Marsh and .lesie I., l'arrent; .Tas. B. Murray and Ellen Fitzgerald. Sam Dcering took his departure Monday for Big creek, where lie will work for a while on the ranch of Dr. Deering. Charles Bean look his departure Monday forTaconia, Wash., where he has accented a portion in a wholesale paint house. All extras for repairs on Frank Brothers' Implement Company's goods can now be secured ot Hall Brothers, Union. Oregon. Bead the ad of the F. 0. B, Cigar Com pany in thisisMtc. They want to secure a traveling .salesman to handle their goods. If you want anvthing nobby and nice in the millinery line call on Mrs. J. C. Sum mers. She always keoi the latest styles. Do not forget that Hall Brothers now car ry a full and eoniplc.e lino of farming im plements, also wagons, buggies, carts, etc. Household furnishing goods, including a ; plush parlor set, bedroom set, parlor and ! cook stoves, etc.. for sale. Apply to Jones Bros. tf Mrs. J. M. Carroll took hpr departure Monday for Hamilton, Mo., to visit her parents. Site will probably not return till July. Got a caricature photograph of yourself taken at Jones Brothers' gallery. Those pictures are "too utterly funny for any thing." Tho Dirg-breaking concert to be iriyun at the M. E. church tomorrow evening by the Sunday school children promisos to bo a novel affair. School Books. Koinombor Hall Bros., of Union, cany a complete lino of school books and school supplies. Country or dors promptly filled. l-2-w4. Mrs. Ji. B. Uinohart, who has been visit ing her son Arthur at Corvallis, and buying her spring stock of millinory at Portland, rotumed homo Monday. Pictures enlarged to any sizo and llnUhod in any style at Jones Bros,' gallory. Now process. Choapor than ovor. Satisfaction guaranteed in evory Instance. For Sale Two buu'glos and two sou of harness. Seven head of good work and driving horses. AH for sale cheap. Enquire of Dii. C. H. Day, Union, Oregon. W. M. Vaiigluin, of High valloy. oallod on in this week and subscribed for a copy of Till Scorr to bo sent to J. Q. Vauglnui. Wlllainetto Forks, Lnno county, Orogon. A utiieball club will oon be organised iu thai city. Thy do not propose to join the Bunchgrtut leajjue but think they will be able to knock out anything in thin upper country, iHieriff Nolle turned over to thetreaeurer on Monday $2t,000 which was paid. In for tar.is taut week Mr. nolle rtiierw uie j lax eootiiif in pretty well. .uiKiermg tlivtcarcity of nn.ii.y. Wearein ref pt i U" Unit I ultotiM uwi bv that Omnia 8tal8 board Hortl culture. It ft a vrv valuable circular, con-1 tauilt'K i ut oJn iiiimbi'r of .r-Utml ii and tun -.in. ah "" VllOtidli.. . , ..Ml..- .I'l l.t. Quite a lm mm! (M:.ip . li.med hands this week. Strychnine, -quirrel trafw ami sq i lies at the Cove drug store. Mrs. Mary lttinjer, of I Oitndtf, n Union Monday visiting friend. Look out for the Hue s:eli of MlUitiii ry soon to arrive at Mrs. Hinehart'.. P.. H. Brown, the drugfjlst, has h.iughl the Bee corner, formerly occupied by Mrs. .1. C. Summer. The young Indies of UnLm will On .jive a liftinbow -ooiable. Iook om fof fit: iber pnrticnlars next week. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pre-byer-inn church will meet at Mrs. W.J. Hiijihr, Friday afteuio.i! April 3d. J. W. Strange, formerly editor of ibe i'en dloton Tribune, hns h-uiiio.1 editorial charge of the Onkod.-leSnn. Geo. Gijrnac left for the Su!idnnv Mon day for the purpose of painting and p.ipcr ing a dwelling house for K. J. Couper. Tlie tlnest line of millinery and fancy goods ever brought to Union are now on the road and arriving utMrs. RlnehartV For Sale Twenty head of dairy cows and SO head of stock cattle. Will be sold at f;iir prices and on easy terms. J. M. Phy. Un ion, Oregon. 4-2 w 1 Direotor of the- Mint Leach says that after July next it is probable that no more silver dollars will be coined, but silver certificates will be printed instead. M. Downie and wife, who have been stop ping at Hiunpter for some time pa-t. have arrived in Union again where they will be located for the summer. You can always And a good supply of stationery, school books, novels, etc., at the postofflce store. A line lot of garden and llower seeds just received. 4 2-w4 Spectacles, eyeglasses, and all kinds ot optical goods at . N. Gardners. Alad a, line line of fishing tackle for the spring trade. Call and see them. 4-2-lw The potmastur genoral lias issued orders that no ponotlice in the country shall be oiien on Sunday after 10 a. m. This is to give postomVe officials and employe a chance to go to church. It is stated that the government of Italy is now lirinly resolved to exaut satisfaction for the killing of Italian subjects in Ameri ca, and that the statement of the governor of ew Orleans is not satisfactory. Miss Bona Jay, of Portland, a nieco by marriage of C. L. Blakesleo, of this city, ar rived in Union last Monday. She is an ex perienced trimmer and dressmaker and will be employed in the store of Mrs. Hinehart. Little Poarl Glidewell took her departure for hcr'home iu Boise City Tuesday. She has been stopping here for the past four months with her father. She is a bright little girl and her playmates will be sorry to see her go. J . K. Youucs, of North Powder, was in the city Monday to pay his taxes. We ack nowledge a pleasant call. Mr. Youncs say the fanners iu his section are quite busy plowing and will put in a large acreage of grain this season. In order to give our eastern readers an idea of how farming is carried on in this valloy, wo will state that one of our farm ers. Mr. A. B.'Conley, of the Saudridge, is now running sixteen plows on his great farm, and this is only a starter. The next meeting of the Uniou County Teachers' Association will be held in this city, commencing Friday evening April 10, and continue through Saturday following. Tho day session- will lie devoted to school methods, etc., while the evening will be de void to lecture". George Bawl, the barber, has rented the store building of J, H. White and will have it reiitted up in good shape. He intends to run a partition across the back end and use it for his shop, and will soon put in a full line of variety goods. He will be found in Id - new quarters next week. A dipatch received in Portland from Now York reports the death of Miss Bessie Goodnough, duiightcr of Charles Good nough, of Island City, well-known here, on last Saturday morning, at the residence of hor mother, .Mrs. ,I.C. Huston, in Brooklyu N, Y., after a years illness of consumption. We. acknowledge receipt of an invitation to attend the grand invitation ball to be giv en at Baker City, Friday evening April 3.1. under the auspices of Baker Division, No. 0, Uniform Bank, Knights of Pythias, at the Armory hall. Tho price of tickets. In cluding supper, is only $1.60. A grand lime is anticipated. Mrs. J. H. Heard, of Glenn's Ferry, Ida ho, arrived in this city lust Tuesday and is now tho guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Eaton. Her husband will ooino down in the course of a week or ten days. They will locate hero, permanently, if Mrs. Baird like the place, and as she already expresses horeelf ub highly pleanod. wo think their remain ing here is a foregone conclusion. Wo hope so at least. Dr. K. It. Holmes, recently the physician of the United States revenue cutter Bear will not sail witii that vessel on her next northern cruise He has accepted the posi tion of resident physician iu the district of Makawao Maui, Handwieh Islands. His residence will be at Paia. It is a Uov orniuont ollice with a lucrative salary at tached. Dr. Holmes is a young man and a graduate of the 'Poland Medical College, lie is quite popular among his professional brethren and will leave many warm friends hohlnd. Tomorrow lie will sad on the twiner Australia for the scene of his fu ture labors. San Francisco Morning Call, March 23. The game law as amended by tbe last leg islature prohibits the killing of duck be tween March 15th and September 1st of each year, and makes it unlawful to kill prairie chickens during tbe next five years. It i claimed that tua only time there is any duck-booting iu tbe state is during tbe lat ter part of Man?U n.i the early part of April. Dusk do uot eowe into tbe coun try east of tbe Cascade until after tbe lAtb at Marvh and most of tbem leave befnre tbe 1st of Kepteiuner. Therefore the law as it now stands is practically prohibitory to tbe .rw.riHtuti in oiis-bslf the sttf l. ,i I .- tor frequently U" tetnit. h NEWS N0F Instructive On;?. ;s; at La firamtV. Th:. l A V'.'Vj Vle.uanf rhd.-. - r.i. i -.;e Display of Imported tiats. Frcm thi t a '' M .. I Tho ul .. m ..i . . " ! at half pas! runt tin in..-," ! note Whs h;i:.!iy n m i)) n' ' wain i,.'"M.ri" a ol"iiil of Miioke was sent to ..i.-t- m tho vicinit of K-Uey & Mm '.m i IivV Baloon building on I). pot s;; ;, .uid a very ow minuu - lut r the building Was oin. 'loped ill a slit ot of li'i 10 t hat spioju! in both tiuvotioiis. 1. wits n foio'.-niii- cmicliwicii tin.' tho raugo of woodi n buildings in tho ;n' n. diato vicinity was suto in go. Thou it le-cain- apparent that tho two-story brick building helongint; t. Summer A Blum on the corner of Ad. an nvonue and depot street cuuld not he saved from I lie devourin,; lenient. Every effort Was exerted to save all movr.ble valuables from the llaine, and in n short spay, of time a major portion of tho liquors and fixture from the four saloon building, was saved. It was only by puperhunmn efforts and the most fortunate circumstances that tho lire was confined to the east side of the block in which it originated. By tho judicious u.-e of wet blankets the drug store of Rogers A Wells, and the wooden buildingti adjoining, as well us the Ralston building, was saved from destruetion. The wooden building belonging to Fred Proebslol in the rear of Harston and Hnelat's establishment was torn down, hut even with this precaution, it was a mere ease of good luck that no further dam age resulted. There was a si iff breeze from the west when the fire started, hut it had some what subsided when the two-story brick buildiug became enveloped in flames. As soou as the tioor of this building was burned out the upper walls fell to ward the center, and this most fortunate circumstance had the effect of subdu ing the flames. The losses uro approximately as follows : Marston & Huelat, stock of general merchandise $40000; in.uraiioe, $27,500. Thorson & Co. saloon, $4,000, insur ance, $3,000. Kelley fc JleCarthey, saloon, $500. Hivers & Oilneau, $1,000. James & Holhrook, saloon, $800. J. H. Slater & Hon, law library, loss $2000; insurance $850. Fred Proebstel. building, $500. A very pleasant party, in which dan cing was indulged, was given at the residence of SLr. and Mrs. J. L. Carter, in South Uniou, last Saturday night, it being the occasion ot the 18th birth day of their daughter, Miss a I able. Af ter dancin . refreshments were served. All report having a nice time. Tho following persons were present: Gertie Cox, Island City; Myrtle Clark, La Grande; Lora and Leah Warren, .Jen nie McGillis, Kate Sanborn, Mollio Foster, Fannie Wright, Maude Tink liam, Maude Summers, Mamio Baker, Myrtle Squires, May Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Townley, Mr. and Mrs. Tur ner Oliver, M. F. Davis, G. F. Hall, G. W. Benson, George Beidleman, L. J. Davis, Tube Reeso, Willie Wright, liol lin Baker, Guy Bridges, A. J. Hackett, Tyra Warren, Bruce Messick, Willie Avery. The young lady was the recip ient of tho beat wishes of all, and a number of valuable presents. On Sunday last we were invited to in spect the line line of spring hats on exhibi tion at tbe millinery store of 31 rs. J. C. Hummers. This flue collection of import ed hats was placed on exhibition by I). II. Htrauss of 8, titrauss & Co,, Ht. Louis, Mo., and were admired by many of the ladies Sunday and Monday. Among the many tine stylo we notice the one designed by Mine. I'ouyanne, whioh Is a very pretty bonnet trimmed in jewel lace, two wings from tbe back forming an alligator's head, mingled with violets. The next designed by Wine. Bonne Is a beautiful flat togue, gold crown mingled with Jewels and straw lace, falling from the back in raf eful form a hunch of sweet peat, colors, lilac, A large bat is shown, one of Mrae. Virat's designs. It is round, turning high in back," with dow ers falling m-r a very novel gilt ribbon bow, the crown U I rape Dc Cbene lace embroid ered in jrilt. Tberimisof Tiiacau straw. Oue of tbe greatest novelties la a flat shape, of medium slxe, made of fern leaves and wheat beads. This is over a gold frame which is lined with Crape Da Cbene and gilt iace, and is deucned by Muie, Jose. Tbe priee of these bat I each. Mr. Utraus had many other beautiful deUm on bition. but soaee forbids ; i a- III III l. III ' -I) le . ..V ll l'l fl ..l.l. 1 1 I..H le V 'H n, lull , .hi ilo.ii, j i : t. :.t l...n l..y'- Ht.ib'c. 7 , owned by Ou.ie Levy, presen tn Mommer. 1 U i Iraes. of the tv, called on as In- . . . ', i d subscribed forTMK Scorr, to '. t. b mn in tho Sandwich Island!". Mi Mina HaMin has resigned her po sition as tea.-bcf in nw of the depa: tments ' 'he public svhont. Her place will be - ! ilied by Mlsn Colhson, lute of the Cove on 'o ?chool. Mi . Rlnt'hart i niovlm; her tork of mil In ii'.. itoo.ds into the building one door north, adjoining the jKistofllce. A. N. (inr.inor will soon have the building vaeat rd by M r. Hinehart fittod up, and move hi. Jewelry store back t his old stand. I'bllip Alger dropjel into our otHee lat Saturday and "set up" u slick of minion hli llr.-t . ffort. He ha become infatuated with the art and is determined to acquire a khowledw of the same. The vohiik man rIvos promise of hoeomlnp an expert. Louie ltrouiller e.mie down from tbe llnis-ley-K!khorn mine iu Baker uun.y last Sunday night, and will remain here for a while. He had the misfortune, a short time ago to have his hand badly injured by a falling rook, and In c mequcnce i' takiuir a 'ay ofl". Tbe I'acific Coast elevator burned at Mos cow last week. It had SWUM bushels of wheat in storage. The farmers who owned it will not lose anything because their re ceipt provided for insurance. The eleva tor had capacity of W,000 bushels. It will be replaced by one much larger. The many fi lends of V. R. teller, our ef ficient deputy sheriff, will be sorry to leant that he has resigned bin position and will soon take his departure for his home In l?n gle valley. Mr. lrshcr bus made a good ottlcer and ha gained many warm friends while here, but owing to ill health he is com pelled to retire from active busines. JIall Brothers have sold their residence property iu South Union, occupied by Whit, to the Slater Itros. who are working for them, and hao purchased the residence of , I. W. Kennedy iu North Union, where Whit will hereafter reside. Mr. Kennedy, we understand, will soon take his depaiiuie for the Willamette valley to reside perma nently. The postoilice department has recently issued a now form of money order, which is a great improvement over tho old one. llorotofore the payee required idontilica tion, which to a stranger in a large city was a means of considerable annoyance; hut un der the new form a payor can waive the right of identification of tho payee, and pay ment can therefore be made to anyone pre senting the order. The ladies of the M. K Church in this city are making preparations to give, a fes tival soon, of which tine announcement will be given next week. llev. Mr. Morris sent to his old home in Oroville, Cal. for :t barrel of oranjies for the occasion, and they arrived this week. They are of very line flavor. Mr. Morris showed us a Chinese orange or shaddock that was sent witii the shipment. It is quite a curiosity and. will be on exhibi tion at the festival. It is IS inches by L'l inches, in circuinferonco and is only of me dium size. Buckles'a Arnloa Salvo. Thi; Rest Sai.vh in the world for Cuts, Rruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi alvely cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. 1'rice 2o cents per box. Fur alc at Rrnwn's drug store. Take Notice. The annual meeting of the I'nioii Ceme tery Society will be held at the homo of Mrs. E. A. Alger on Friday, April 10, 1801, at 2 o'clock p. m. Business of importance to transact. A full attendance is requested. Mrs. T. II. Cn.vwroitn, l-2-2t Secretary. Bicyoles. Wait for Fred. '!'. Morrill's catalogue, out in a few days. Ovor-100 line ball bearing, hollow frame, warranted steel bicycles from $35 up. Cash or installment. Typewrit ers, eauoes, skutos. etc., in stock and bought sold and exchanged. R!7 Washington St., Portland, Oregon. BIAItltlKI). RROWN -1JHXSON At the resifloupo of H. h. Parker. Wingville, Raker county, Oregon, March 2.ri, 1801, Mr. A. L. Iirown and Miss Catherine M. Rciisoii, In Memorium. To the meinorv of Mrs. Ed. Mulholland, who departed this life March 2-1, 1891, at her home near Island City. She leaves a be loved husband and three dear sons to mourn her loss. Calm as the sparkling dew doth lice, Rehire the rising sun; Our dear friend passed away, To tho home beyond the tomb A nrecious oue from thuni has gone, A voice they loved is stilled; A place is vacant in their home, Which never cnu be filled, 1 lor dear husband is loft in grief. He'll see no more her sweet face; Nor hoar her loving voice. Rut to him notio can fill her place. These three hrokcu-liourtcd boys', Are left iu grief and sorrow; Rut they have many frioud. Who part of their grief will borrow. Rut dear friend 'tis sad, i'o lose a father, sister or a brother; Rut as those dear boys said: What's home without a niotliirV" Her iitleringH ended with tha day, T i lived he at it's clow; And breathed the long, long night away, In statue-like reOM, Bui wh-'ii tbe run in all Ills statu, Idutii. tl il.e eusieru skies; 8h. ... thr-.iiirh (dory's morning gate, Ah'! w .Ik, dm I'.imdise. l I... i . ... n .uixo.ua years, M Muii. . I.. . i - smile were given; liui now she bade farewell lo earth, An i a. nl t" live in li. nv. il A I', lend , .. i ii- (. Anii:i(, i . i . t i . in MaiehJi.lSUl 5 "- i 'A 'Jr-3.-2M0, j?l A '( fl w u- v J. J T -T m nT.J i'l r, 1 4"l-rv Crusts of bread oFten. come ia my waj But they're toits'K now no more ' vyhere the yYireu-auzeDoor Gives'ftKe air iRtliovenfulliplay. X'JP -W-ISTT 1?I3l-E1 BEST ICS Buy the CHARTER OAK, gfj Witii tln.o WIZR.r: GAUSS O-v-cru IDoorc. rTVe are ole agents for these well known Sieves and Range. In HAICINCJ. ROASTINU, :CllN() of IT!':!.. SAVIX(i of MKATS, and nl'RAltll.lTY, they are superior to any other so-called first-class stove made iu America, and we arc now selling them KAK'CIIKAI'KU than any so-called first-class stove bus ever been sold In Kasteru Oregon. They are Fully Warranted in Hvery Particular, Thi is not an Idle and valuless assertion, but a warrantee backed by the well known integrity and reliability of the Charter Oak Manufacturing Co. W-Wc are also car rying a complete assortment of HEATING STOVES! All of tho above reliable manufacture, H a rclwa re AND "Tinware T T"T"1") rp f ATC 1 TV1) Is in charge of a first-class workman, and all kinds J U LV .1 LJJN OXJLvy I. of rcparing and job work dono at reasonable rates, and satisfaction guaranteed. Call and examine our goods and prices. SUMMERS A LAYNE. Union, Oregon -1-L7tf i lis iff ii n i r TO CARRY AWAY BARGAINS, at ADOLPH LEVY'S STORE. -I 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! EgdgKThcso goods are of the latest styles and importations, but must and will be sold at a sacrifice. ftBfJwfT J1 fl.a w N. I have now on the road from the east two car loads of FURNITURE), Which will arrive Ahout March 15th, and in connection with what I now have on hand will comprise tho LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK of Furniture ever Brought to Eastern Oregon. Eg2Do not fail to call and select before the rash. S. C. MILLEK. Reserved for Mrs. Rinehart's announcement which will ap pear next week. Union, Oregon, Curries a full lino of all kinds of Harvesting Machinery and Agricultural Implements, Traction Engines and Vibrator Threshers. g0 will Hull ih olioup ub any tlonlur la tho vulloy. a-20-tf, BBS V r-v "1 i rf-i .11 r B.