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TIIUKSDAY, MAY 7, 1801.
UNION PACIFIC TIME TABLE.
No. .1 Fast Mall, West . 7:a" p. in,
No. 7 Pacific Express. West 7:Ni a. in,
No. 2 Fast Mall, East . .11 :."" a. in,
No. 8 Pacific Express. East. 11:00 p. in.
NOTICH.
On account of the change made in the
management of this paper, all accounts due
up to Jan 15. 1S91. must be settled without
delay. Those knowing themselves indebt
ed to the paper arc requested to conic in
and pay up without further urging.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
V Paragraphic Record ot Recent Happen
ings In and Around the City.
"Silence is best." Davis.
Family groceries at cost at Jones liros. tf
Second hand furniture for sale at Jones
llros.'
Supreme court is now in session at Pen
dleton. 0. "V. P. Ellsworth visited Uakcr City
Monday.
W. T. Martin, of tho Park, called on us
Tuesday.
T. C. Hyde, of Uakcr City, was in town
yesterday.
Henry Must, of ISakcr City, paid our city
a visit last week.
Mrs. A. E. Eaton lias been quite sick for
several days past.
Honest goods and low prices. Mrs. Kine
hart, the milliner.
John Ellsworth, of La Grande, was in
the city last Thursday.
1. A. Boskowitz, merchant of La Grande,
was in the city Tuesday.
The presidential party will pass Union
about 0 o'clock tonight.
Hon. Henry Itinehart, of La Grande, was
in the city last Thursday.
Jones Bros, arc placing a new sidewalk
in front of their gallery.
Mr. Fred Dill arrived in town from Baker
City on Tuesday's train.
Union will build a largo addition to her
school house this summer.
New hats, flowers and ornaments received
at Mrs. Summers' this wceK.
Miss Helen Levy was visiting friends in
in Baker City a few days ago.
County court is in session. Proceedings
will bo published next week.
Potatoes, of different varieties, for sale.
Call at the Centennial hotel. 5-7-2w
The only place te secure first-class job
printing is at Tun Scout office.
J. L. Mbson, of tho Coye. made' our
oflice a substantial visit Monday.
Closing out sale at Jnnes Bros. Every
thing must be sold regardless of cost, tf
Simon McKonzie and brother, of Sum
mcryillo, made Union a flying visit Sunday.
Services will be held at the Presbyterian
church next Sabbath in the morning only.
W. D. Arnold, county commissioner, and
wife arc registered at tho Centennial hotel.
Attorneys Burleigh and Meachen, of El
gin, paid Union a business visit last Tues
day. It is said that Kobt. G. Ingersoll will
make a lour of the Pacific coast in a short
time.
Assosor Guild is now busy making as
sessment of the taxable property of the
county.
The Cornucopia stage line office has been
removed to the Centennial hotel. A. John
son, agent.
J. Q. Shirley shipped two red Berkshire
pigs toT. B. Hitt. Albion, Idaho, yesterday
by express.
Thos. Wade, of Summerville, was in town
Thursday. Tun Scout acknowledges a
pleasant call.
The Seven Devils mining camp is soon to
have a newspaper, to be known as "Tho
Devil's Own."
A. J. Goodbrod has just completed a
neat and commodious barn on his place in
South Union.
Stephen Connor, of Catherine creek, made
our ofllco a a pleasant and substantial visit
. last Saturday.
A. N. Gardner and wife visited relatives
and friends in North Powder last Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Alger received her commission,
Tuesday, as postmistress, this now being a
third class office.
Mrs. Eva Benson, accompanied by Master
Uoscoe. has been visiting in Baker City for
several days past.
Kev. "W. J. Hughes will preach in the
High valley school house next Sunday af
ternoon at a o'clock.
Trout fishing will soon be good in our
streams. A number of tho iinny tribe hayo
nlready been caught.
Preparation are being mado whereby The
Scout will soon bo enlarged and much im
proved in appearance.
Hall Brothers, of Union, will now carry
the full lino of Frank Brothers' Implement
Company's machinery. 3-12-lm
P. W. Gallagher, of Cornucopia, was in
tho city ycsierday for the purpose of pro
curing a liquor license.
It still remains dry and our farmers com
plain that If it does not rain soon thcro will
bo a shortage in the crops.
Mrs, Ed. E. Catos, who has been visiting
her parents In Covo for somo timo past,
returned homo Saturday.
A. T. Merwin and wife, of Lower Powder,
have been spending several days in the city,
visiting relatlvoii and friends.
Mr. A. C. Cox, constable from Eagle
valloy, brought down Mr. Jonnlng and
wifQ,Qbargod with troapanalng.
YV. A. Wain took his departure Hunday
fur a ririt to hi oUl home in llanll, I6wa.
He will bo uht alut two monllii.
Viol. H. H. Mrnjj wa ovr from U
(innul Sunday. He will imm- to Uuiun
horjly ai't inuUo thii place his uomf
The attention of our readers Is called to
the ad. of the Pioneer Institute, of San
Francisco, which appears in Oils issue.
All extras fr repairs n Frank Brothers'
Implement Company's goods can now bo
secured ot Hall Brothers, Union, Oregon.
The water In some of the irrigating ditches
overflowed Tuesday night, Hooding the
streets and running into some of the collars.
Do not foreet that Hall Brothers now car
ry a full and comple:e line of farming im
dlcments, also wagons, buggies, carts, etc.
Governor Pcnnoycr has appointed W. L.
Bradshaw, of The Dalles, to succeed J. H.
Bird as judge of the seventh judicial dis
trict. A combined piano and clothes wringer
has been invented. It will melodiously
knock the suds out of all ordinary har
mony. Mr. and Mrs. Yerbury, formerly of tho
depot, but lately of La Grande, have re
turned to Union again, where they will
reside.
Mr. J. W. Murphy, of tho Cove, will take
his departure for Iowa Sunday on a visit to
his brother whom he has not seen for thirty
years.
Got a caricature photograph of yourself
taken at Jones Brothers' gallery. These
pictures are "too utterly funny for any
thing." School Books. Hemeinber Hall Bros., of
Union, cany a complete line of school
books and school supplies. Country or
ders promptly filled. -l-2-w4.
Terry Tuttle and wife, of Suinmervillo,
took their dtparturo for Fish Creek, Mon
tana, a few days ago, whither Mc. Tuttlo
directs his Scout to be sent.
You can always find a good supply of
stationery, school books, novels, etc., at tho
pOstollico store. A fine lot of garden and
llowcr seeds just received. 1-2-wl
A. J. Goodbrod, of tho Centennial hotel
has invested in a new hack which will be
used in liauliug vegetables, etc.. from his
garden, to supply the hotel.
E. G. Snyder, of Spencer, Ohio, a miller,
arrived in the city last Friday and will take
charge of Hutchison Bros.' mill, which we
understand will be started up this week.
Geo. W. Wagoner, of Corvallis, cx-rail-road
commissioner of this state.'was in tho
city Saturday and on Sunday paid a flying
to tho Cove, accompanied by Mrs. Kinc
hart. La Crando docs not want much. They
arc now talking of a celebration and pioneer
meeting combined, on the Fourth. Would
it not be better to divide the business up a
little?
Bead the new ad. of Driver it Martin,
blacksmiths and wagon makers, which ap
pears in this issue. These gentlemen are
experienced workmen and guarantee satis
faction. The sale of reservation lands has been
finished. The cash receipts were sbout
80,000, being a little over one-third the
total purchase price, including improve
ments. A small firo occurred at Haines on the
1st Inst., destroying two small houses val
ued at .foOO or $000. It was with tjreat diffi
culty the whlo town was saved from de
struction. News hns been received here of the death
of II. Bassett, Sr., at Long Valley, Idaho,
which occurred on the 30th of March. Mr.
Uassctt was a blacksmith and a former res
ident of this city.
Mrs. W. It. Usher, of Eagle valley, wife
of our efficient deputy sheriff who has been
visiting hero for several days past, took her
departure for homo Sunday last, accom
panied by her husband.
Sheep-shearing is in progress. A largo
crowd of tho manipulators of the shears
left Union Sunday for the purpose of mak
ing their regular tour of tlio conntry on a
sheep-shearing expedition.
Mr. Goodbrod, of the Centennial hotel,
never falls to keep his tables supplied with
tho best tho market atlords. On Tuesday
he received a largo lot of celery, bananas
and radishes from Portland.
We arc m receipt of posters announcing
the president's stop at La Grande, which
will be at 8. 25 this ovening. The party will
remain about twenty minutes. Excursion
trains will bo run, charging one and one
lifth fare.
Mr. W. Scott Long arrived from Sanger
on Monday ovening for medical treatment.
Mr. Long was caught by tho cago going
down tho shaft nnd sustained serious in
juries. Dr. Deering dressed the injuries,
and ho Is now doing very well.
At the special election in Baker City
Tuesday every proposition for Issuing
bonds was defeated except that for indebt
cdness'for water works. Tho sewerage
question was lost by one vote. It is prob
able that another election will be ordeicd.
A rare opportunity for tho ladles of
North Powder Mrs. Summers will bo at
the residence of Mrs. Joe Carroll next Sat
urday afternoon with a fine line of spring
and summer hats which will bo ofteml at a
very low price. Don't fail to be thore.
The Scout wants a correspondent in
every precinct in tho county. All necossn
ry stationary will bo furnished those desir
ing to write up tho local happenings of
their precinct. All communications should
bo, mailed so as to arrive hero not later than
Monday. .
A. N. Gardner, our jeweler, has secured
tho agency in this city for tho New Homo
sowing niachino and received a shipment of
tho machines this week. They can now bo
been on exhibition at his store. Ho also
carries a largo supply of needles and ina
ohlno oil. 5-7-wl
Claronco. the ten-year-old son of T. II.
Crawford, of North Union, met with a so
voro accident yesterday evonlng. It seonis
somo boys wcro blasting logs, when a
charge wont ofT, unexpected, filling tho
young man' face with powder and burning
hlin horribly. Ho may Iomj his evoiight.
Quarterly wwtlii at tho M. K. church
next Saturday and Bumluy. conducted by
ltw. W. T. Chapman. Lov fnantat 10:IA
a. in., tuU KueruuiMit of the Lonl'i ttuppw
in the fvonliiK Quarterly conference HU
nnly t T : p. in. A aorrtUi mviUHiow to
all. Dr. U.K. Hint may be here in tlm
wninv
NEWS NOTES.
Addition to lo Built to the
School House.
TRANSFER OF THE O. &.W.T. R. R.
Arrested for Trespass A Baker
Man's Opinion or Roads
Tragedy at Auburn.
City
According to a call the taxpayers met at
tho school house last Saturday nftornooH
for the purpose of voting upon the follow
ing proposition :
"The board of directors of school district
No 5, Union county, Oregon. Hre hereby
authorized by tho legal voters of said dis
trict to expend the sum of $15,000 in erect
ing, furnishing and equipping a brick addi
tion to tho present brick school house, and
to incur an indebtedness in behalf of the
dUtrict in tho sum ot $10,000 by isMieiiig
bonds in that sum in such denomination as
they may decide upon, duo and payable not
more than 15 yeari after date thereof, boar
ing Interest at the rate of (1 per cent, per
annum, payable annually or semi-annually,
as they may decnumost expedient."
After the reading of said call and proof of
posting of same, to the legal voters assem
bled at said meeting, it was moved and
seconded that a ballot be tatson upon thu
proposition presented in said cnll. The
motion was unanimously carried. A ballot
was then taken which resulted in 23 votes
being cast for, and 7 against tho proposi
tion. No further business appearing the meet
ing adjourned
The O. & W. T. railroad systom was
transferred to thonowowncr, ( B. Wright,
on the 1st hist. A meeting of the stock
holders was held In Pendleton on the 30th
ult. for the purpose) of electing new officers
and board of directors. No change was
made In tho presidency, Mr. Hunt being
elected to succeed hiin-elf. C. B. Wright.
Jr., was elected vice-president and general
manager and C. Herman secretary and
treasurer. Following are the directors:
G. W. Hunt, C. B. Wright, Jr., C. Herman.
H. Alexander, C. II. Carter, J. L. Killian.
The East Orcgonian. In speaking of tho
future management of tho road, says: "It
Is probable that tho chango will lead to tho
completion of the Gray's Harbor road, and
to other extensions of the system.''
Frank Jennings ami wife, of Eagle valley,
were arrested on Thursday last upon a
charge of trespass and were brought before
Justice F. P. Lee, of Eagle valley precinct,
who bound them over to appear at the next
term of circuit court. Mr. .Jennings and
wife were brought to this city Sunday and
placed in custody of the sheriff, but it is
thought the parties will soon be released on
a writ of habeas corpus. The arrest was
made at the instance of J. N. Holcoiub, and
C. D. Itced, administrator of the estate of
Jttifus Perkins. It seems that Holcomb
claims to have proved up on tho piece of
laud in question, but Mr. Jennings claims
that Holcomb was mistaken In the numbers
of the land and had no claim on it, Jen
nings tiled on tho land on tho 23d of last
December and has been living on the place
up to tho timo of the arrest. The case
promises to be one of considerable interest.
Moso Fuchs, postmaster tit Helena, Seven
Devils country, returned to his homo in
Baker City a few days ago via Union, and
gives the Blade some information in regard
to tho now road boing built, and among
other things says: "The road being built
will be a better one than tho present one
betweon Cornucopia and Union which has
been traveled over the greater part of tho
winter. Tho real route will In the future
be 'Baker City and tho Sovon Devils.' "
Mr. Fuchs does not know what ho Is talk
ing about. Tho road from this city to Cor
nucopia has been traveled ovory day in tho
week for tho past year, and no difficulty
has been experienced in keeping it opon.
When tho new road Is completed this will
bo tho best and most practicable route to
the mines. If it is not, why did Mr. Fuchs
come tins-way instead of taking tho stago
direct to Bakor City?
A horrible tragedy occurred at tho old
mining town of Auburn, Bakor county, on
Tuesday of last week, In which S. ,1. Foro
shot nnd instantly killed Harry E. Doll.
The troublo grow out of a dispute over
somo mining property. At last account)
tho murderer had not been apprehended
and it is thought ho will make good his es
cape, although a vigorous search is being
mado by officers.
A novel railroad, which will ho built from
Mount Angel to Molalla and thouce to Ore
gon City, wouid ho of no small Importance
to Union. Tho patenteo guarantees to
build and fully equip twenty milos of such
a road for? 10,000. A road of this kind ox
tended into tho vast body of timber east of
this city would bo of incalculable boneflt to
tho town in tho way of transporting' wood
and lumber, and a largo trade would soon
be built up. Ffty miles of this kind of road
is in successful operation in California.
At tho board of trade meeting hold last
Friday evening a resolution was adopted
urging tho city council to put in a systom
of water works. J. W. Sholton
,...,.:.i.. ,
of tho Union Hailway Co.
appeared beforo
tho meeting and assured that body that ho
would have trains running in Union liufdu
of threo weeks.
O. P. Goodall, of Ladd canyon, was In
tho city Monday. Ho is making an effort
to revive tho Union County Agricultural
Society. Thle is a matter that should re
ceivo the attention of our people. The
state appropriate 11500 to tlw Euitern Ore
gon dUtriot, te be ,'lyi in premium for
the dUpley of farm product, and all kind,
of Ktock. ami our people khuuld lake advan
tage e Uie oppertuml) "'"I iiduvir t
have tin- meeting held iu I'nkiu county till
year.
It is nmuihig to hear the Baker City
and Huntington ppr blow about being
the only outlets and supply points to the
Seven Devils mines. The truth of the mat
ter is, Union will have a much better outlet
than either of theo towns when tho new
wagon road is completed, and it is time our
business men fere mnking an effort to
secure the trade of this ramp.
A the baseball gatw between the Walla
Walla and 1 Grande nine, played at Wal
la Walk last Saturday. La Grande came
out victorious, the score being 0 to 2. and
on Air day a)aln defeated them by a score
of It to 5. We understand another game
will be played ot La Grande next Sunday
feptween these two nines.
A North Troy. Va., dipaich of the fttli
Inst, says: Tho ground is covered Willi
snow this morning and a light fall Is re
ported at ltlohiiiond. In Massachusetts
aad Connecticut lee formed in many plaees.
Cherries and plums suffered. 'but othor
fruit was not fur. enough advanced to be
injured.
George Franuls Train iaed Fnlon Mon
day on his way to New Whatcom. Wash.,
from which plaoe he started yesterday on
another trip around the globe. The citiaens
of New Whatcom nay all his expenses and
$800 besides. He expects to make the trip
this time in M days.
Judge Goodall was pleasantly surprised
latt Sunday, Vv his two sons, John and
Brooks, who went away when mere lwys.
some years ago. They returned full grown
men and both prosperous nnd respeotud
citwns of Dakota. They will return in a
fow davs. Chronicle.
Council procoeuluga.
At tho regular meeting of tho oity coun
cil Saturday evening, May 2nd. tho follow
ing business was transacted:
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved'.
Bill of Union llailway Co. for lighting
tho city, for?237.50, was referred to rinmieo
committee who reported favorably, but It
was moved and carried that tho report bo
not accepted.
Moved and carried tliat upon the Hallway
Co. striking out the sum of $2.50 for ono
lamp that the bill be allowed and recorder
instructed to draw warrant for tho amount.
On motion the committee on license was
instructed to examine the application of I).
Corey for liquor licnie, and upon a favor
able report the recorder bo Instructed to
Issue n liconse.
Committee on street lights submitted a
leport which was adopted and placed on
file, and in substance was as follows: It is
the opinion of the committee that the same
number of lights now in use should be fur
nished tho city for $100 a year; that tho
company agrees to furnish thorn for $ 1.00
per light per month, which would amount
to ? 180 per year. The committee icconi
mended that the lights be continued for a
period of two months at the rate of $IK0 per
year, and at tho end of that tlmo they bo
discontinued until further arrangements
arc made. Also recommondod that tho
light at Brown ,t J ones' corner bo movod to
Win. Wilson's comer.
On motion F. E. Foster was appointed a
committee of ono to obtain prices for piping
for water works.
On motion council adjourned to meat
Thursday ovening, May 7th.
National Educational Association.
The annual convention of the National
Educational Association of tho United
States for Hie present year will be held at
Toronto, Caneda, July Itth to 17th, and as
it will on tills ocension be of an internation
al character, it promises to be tho most
successful meeting of the series. Most of
tho railroads have agreed to givo half-ratos,
plus $2.00 membership foe to all who attend
tho meeting, this rato being opon to tho
public generally as well as tho toachors.
The Canadians am making great prepara
tions to welcome and entertain tho visiting
toachors, and numerous cheap excursions
are being arranged to all important points
on tho (ireat Lakes, the St. Lawrence ami
tho sea-side, after tho convention, which
will afford the teachers the bontpportunity
for enjoying tholr summer, holidays tlioy
havo ovorMiad. Tho official Bulletin, con
taining programme for the meeting, rail
way arrangements, and all other partic
ulars, is ready, and will bo sent free to any
one desiring It, or on tbolr dropidng a I'ost
Card to Mr. II. J. Hill, Secretary Local
Committee, Toronto.
Alllanco Moeting.
Mombers ot the Farmers Alliance and
Industrial Union throughout the county
will please taku notice that a meeting will
bo hold at the court houso,.iu Union on
Wednesday Mav 13th at 10 a. m., to consid
er busitioss matters of importance to tann
ers. A full attendance of members is the
earnest desire, and especially of all dele
gates to tho county alliance, and members
of business committees of the sub-alll-auco
as woll as of tho county alliance.
Come, all who can.
O. P. GOODALL,
President.
Live Agonts Wanted.
Any netivo man or woman can earn good
wages by aoting as home agent for that on
torpt Utng pnpor, the St. Paul Globe. Good,
live agonts are wanted lu ovory township.
The work Is o.uiy, pay sure. A oash ollor
and special prize to all who are willing to
work. For terms and full pertieulara.
addroae
(iWW 1'UHI.ISHIKO Co.,
St. Paul, Minn.
MAItlllKD.
GUKEN-AmiTON.-At the Union OUy
hotel. Weduewky April , lt. Mr. T.
II. II. iMM.ii and Utile A. Abhion, Her,
L. J. IJuuthe officiating.
Mr. Uret-n is en old i n er, being well
mid fttvrull known throughout the ei.tlre
couiitr.t, lit n hii eaui.ivu real mlaU)
oAlit-i inl d rk ru -vr Mrn Aihtou is
.(i.-i.U 'i ,iii( ii.iui i ii . l id, well
eiluiuteu ami tuuo.. iuiiement. We
with thm a happy life.
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iCCF" Wo are sole agents for those well known Stoves nnd Hangos. In MAKING,
ROASTING, ECONOMY of FUEL, SAVING of MEATS, and' DOHA HI MTV, they
aro superior to anv othor so-called first-class stove mado In America, and wo are now
selling them FAH'OUICAPER than any so-called first-class stovo has over been sold in
Eastern Oregon.
They arc Fully Warranted in livery Particular,
Thl" is not an Idle and valuless assertion, but a warrantee backed by thu woll known
integrity and reliability of the Charter Oak Manufacturing Co. rar-We aro alio car
rying a complete assortment of
HEATING STOVES!
All of the abovo reliable manufacture.
H a rclwa re
AND ,
"Tinware
ATT-) rp i "VTQT-TO P 1h in ',,nr-' of n Urst-class workman, and all kinds
V LJ I V X l.X O JL LJ L of rcparing and job work done at reasonable rates,
and satisfaction guaranteed. Call and examine our goods and prices.
SUMMERS it LAYNE. one door south of Jaxcox's store, Union, Or.
fry t"? " v"
TO CARRY AWAY BARGAINS, at
A3DOLPH LEVY'S STORE.
1 am overstocked in
Clothing, Dry Goods, and all lands of Dross
Goods, which must he sold
REGARDLESS OF COST.
Call Early "and Secure
BIG -:- BARGAINS!
tSThcse goods are of the latest styles
and importations, but must and will he sold
at a sacrifice.
N.
I have now on the road from the east two
car loads of
FURNITURE),
Which will arrive About March 15th, and in
connection with what I now havo on
hand will comprise tho
of Furniture ever Brought to Eastern Oregon.
Do not fail to
tho rush.
I KNOW
shipped into the city of Union. Ladies' and
childrcns' Fine Shoes, Sateens, ready made
Dresses, Hosiery and Ladies' Furnishing
Goods. Everything you could expect to find
in a first-class millinery establishment.
MRS. L. B. RIIMEHART,
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Cr OFFINBERRY,
Union, Oregon,
Carries ti full llr.e of oil kinds of
Harvesting Machinery and
Agricultural Implements,
Traction Engines and Vibrator Threshers.
ggTl will huII uh uhoap n any Ueftlur in tho ralKiy,
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call and select before
S. C. MILLEE.
That I have the most at
tractive and complete line
of Millinery Goods ever
Noxt to tho I'ost Onicc.