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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 3, 1891)
to totpn J'cxmt THURSDAY, SEPT. 3, ISiU. UNION PACIFIC TIME TA1JLE. No. 1 Fast Mail, West No. 7 Pacific Express. West j-yo. 2 Fust Mall, East No. 8 Pacific Express. East. 7:0.") p. m. 7:fv a. iu. ll:!Va. m. 11:00 p. in. xotici:. On account of the change made in the management of this paper, all accounts duo up to Jan 16. 1891. must be settled without delay. Those knowing themselves indebt ed tothe.'paper are requested to come in and pay up without further urging. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. A Paragraphic Record ot Recent Happen ings In and Around the City. Our boys can play ball a little. Go to Vincent's for boots and shoes. The Board of Equalization is in session. Several new subscribers added to our list this week. "Oregon on Wheels" will leave Portland on the 15th. Attorney Meachen, of Elgin, was in the city Tuesday. The brick work is nearly completed on the school liouc. Old papers for sale at this oilie! for 'Jfi cents per hundred. Engineer .1. T. Jones came over from Walla Walla Sunday. A large invoice of boots and shoes just received at C. Vincent's. Mrs. L 15. Hinuhart and Grace Cullman isited La Grande Monday. Miss Maud Summers was visiting friends In North Powder this week. Mabel Eaton has been quite sick for some time pa-t with typhoid fever. Mrs. .1. 15. Eaton, of La Grande, was in the city the fore part of the week. Mrs. Jo. Wilkinson has been quite sick for several (lays patt, but is improving. A large assortment of new goods received at the hardware store of Summers it I.ayne this week. W. II. I5agley, special agent of the State Insurance Company of Salem, was in t he city Tuesday. Miss Anna Hannah, of 15:il;er City, was on a visit to relatives and friends in this city last week. A new sidewalk will soon be laid on the cast side of Main street from the bank south to 1) street. Hall Brothers, of Union, will now carry the full lino of Frank Brothers' Implement Company's uiarhincrv. ;i-12-lin II. II. French and wife, S. I). McDaniel, and Miss Mollie Hoiidorshoit. of the Cove, were in the city Sunday John Wilkinson, of High valley, brought into our ollice this week a cluster of line plums raised on his ranch. Baker City has organized a band with twenty pieces. What is the matter witli the Union Silver Cornet Band? II. L. ltowmer has old his interest in the Milton Eagle to his partner, G. F. Hull, and has puroh;i-ed the Weston Leader. Mr. and Mrs. .lames Itaymond returned home Saturdav from a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Deacon, Sr., on Snake river. 1'hree vuv of "Drunk and Disorderly" before HeimrdeJ Thomson last Saturday morning. Tln-y 'vere each lined $l."i and costs. J. L. MeKinnis and C. A. Myers, of Suinmerville. wore in the city last Friday. We acknowledge a pleasant ami substan tial visit. Now is tho time for our merchant. to begin reaching out for the fall trade. The best way lo do this is to increaso your advertising. The agents of the Union Pacific System are provided with railroad and steamship tickets to all points east, as woll as to and from foreign ports. 7-9-od Tho citizens of Milton have petitioned the council for a new election on the prop osition of lion dug tho city for viator works and electric lights. Sheritl Hull."., accompanied by his fami ly, visited I)..y.oii last week. Mr. Hollos returned, bin Mrs. Holies will make a short visit before returning. Our farmers .should prepare an exhibit for "Oreg.ni on Wheels." Send it in to The Scout 111co audit will he forwarded to I'ortlan I. without cost. Bev. .1. S. Anderson, tho now pastor of tho M. E. church, arrived in tho city last week. Ktv. Morris and family took their doparturo for Idaho last Fridav. Mrs. Uoll'iiian, mothor of Henry Cofl'man of this city, accompanied by Mrs. Clara Brown, of La Grande, was visiting relatives and friends in Union during the week. George and Dick Benson and Will and Bud Warren took their departure last Sat urday morning for a week's outing on tho Minam. They wore well equipped for a good tlnio. Pros. Shearer, of St. Joe, Mo., nuphuw of J. E. Yoweli ot Pylo canyon, was in tho uitv this week. Mr. Shoaror i3 a travoling salesman for a coffee house and mailt quito a sale in this city. G. W. Ingalls, repreontlng "Orogon on Wheals." and correspondent of the Mining and Seionttlio Press, was in tho city hut Saturday, in orch of mining stati.tic. and other information. The new wm brouijht U th city ywiter - lUy. en the Democrat, ot the finding ot th decomposed body of a man four nHe abort IWihiH'b w mill in the direction of Auburn by Pty ot pro,ctor latt wMk. Ouronw Paiunon. w undvrsuitd, wit! go to tin wt-iw today nd make an lnvtatigation. It may I that tbe rindm . ,l will k.,ivt iht' invnU-ry t 01 -.- tin? luurdertr of JMI. " ' "' "id . 'e ltt..llUi tm bad 'dd w'l liu illUl "' Uuud) ttwib and dlH t w Ut wuunda ,, us. .lie . lo Usv u..uid Brown's is the place to buy wall paper cheap. Forepaugh's circus at La Grande Septem ber 17th. Suininerville vs. Union in this city next Sunday. Several loads of fruit and watermelons in town this week. Mrs. O. II. Fay and children took their departure for Salem yesterday. Prof. Strange and wife will take their departure for Oregon City Friday. Second hand cook stove and utensils for sale, cheap Inquire at this ollice. Bishop Morris held 'services in St. John's church in this pitv Sunday afternoon. Miss Mina Collinberry took her depar ture Tuesday for a visit to Missouri. Frank Mitchell's little child has been quite sick for the past few days, but Is better at present. .1. Q. Shirley started up his "Harvest King" this week. He has a large amount of grain to harvest. Hev. T. C. Armstrong, of La Grande, will preach in High valley school house next Sabbath at ;i p. m. Miss Maggie Vancil left for Hereford, Baker county, yesterday, where she will teach another term of school. Taint is cheap. Why don't you paint your house wiMi Cleveland cottage colors? For sale at Brown's drug store. Bead the ad of Forepaugh's circus which appears in this issue, and don't fail to go and see the best show now traveling. Jo. Woodard, of Pullman, Wash., and Charley Bryant, of the Cove, will run a match foot race of S." yards Sunday at the ball grounds in this citv, for $23 a side. The Union base hall club will give a dance in this city on Friday evening. Sept. 11th. An enjoyable time is expected. Come out and help the boys along. Mrs. Ott and son. John, of Island City, are visiting at the residence of Wm. Wilson in this city. Mr. Ott has been quite sick for several days past. His mother Is here attending him. Don't fail to see the ball game next Sun day. It promises to be the game of the season. Both clubs are confident of suc cess, but we all know only one can win. Which will it be? Come and see The Union Pacific System offers un equalled facilities to tourists en route to all points east. Vestibuled Sleepers. Din ers, Free Chair Cars through to Missouri lliver and Chicago without change. 7-il o-l "Singing with one's work not only light ens but sweetens it." observes a magazine philosopher. This must be why that cheer ful rascal, the mosquito, is willing to work overtime o' nights, instead of going to sleep with the rest of creation. The Odd Fellows of this city are taking down a part of the lire wall on their hall and will put on a new tin roof in the place of the old shingle one which has caused much trouble from drifting snow and heavy rains. It will also help the looks of the building. Dwelling houses will be in demand this coiniiiL' fall and winter. It would bo a paying investment for some of our capital ists to put up a few neat cottages. There is not an empty dwelling in town now, and when school starts up there will be a great demand for nouses. Charles M. Umehnrt, a young farmer living near Albany, Or., waskilled Monday while hauling wheat, lie was driving four horses, hitched lo two wagons coupled together. The team ran away and Itine hart was thrown forward under the wheels. Death ensued instantly. It is likely a game of ball will be arranged for Sunday between the Union and Suin merville nines. If so, it promises to be one of considerable interest, as each is very confident, of success. They have both beaten the Polar Hears of Baker and from all ap pearances the game will bo close. Our old friend lies'. L. J. Hootho, of tho Union City hotel, dropped into our ollice Monday to furnish us an item. He intones us that just fifty years ago. on the 20th tilt., he and his wife were joined in marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Iloothc are yet well und hearty and are gnod for a great many years to come Our criticism in regard to the front door of the new school building was probably uncalled for. Mr. Jones informs us that there will be an ornamental porch in front that will ontiroly cover up tho present en trance, although II is not shown in the plans and specifications. The new build ing will be an ornament to tho city. A. 15. Leatherman. of Illinois, but lute of Umatilla county, has been employed as principal of the Union public school this fall A sistor of Mr. Leatherman, Mrs. R. E. Wilklow, and Miss Cora Conipton havo boen employed in the intermediate and primary departments. It is probable that school will commence by the 15th of Octo tier. Wo acknowledge receipt of a compli mentary ticket to the Oregon State fair to be held near Salem, commencing Septem ber 14th and continuing one week; also a ticket to tho Third Annual fair of the First Eastern Oregon District Agricultural So ciety, to bo hold near La Grande, com inoncins Monday October 10th and continu ing one week. Americans can leurn from the Japanese a thing or two about making stalls for horses. In Japan, horse aro hacked Into their stalls, then a door is closed at tho head, which has a grain and hay rack con veuiontly oonstructod, to which the nag Is hitched. When needed, the door is swung back and the hone led forth. No one gets kicked, no refuse matter Is visible to the vikitor, and it aeem to be a enlble way to construct a place tor any hone. Hbv. T. C. Armstrong, of Ia Grande, will nroaeh at the CmbytsrlNn ahurch nest Mturdry at 3 p. m. All aro oordlitlly invited to attend. The mmIou will con vent at i p. in to receive tltoaa who dlr to unite with th- hun h. hV Armstrong w i i rra. li ft.iisth at II a. lit and 7 .30 p. in l the Ion "I ll. liM ll.tnif Whli' Hi b ian.ri.1. 'i iaptim un 1 the-lird' -i.jj,.r will i. .Juiuakr;J A utfittal ! mm will I viUmlut U Ail. -W.J. i M. i'lol DASTARDLY OUTRAGE. A Farmer has Three Sets of Harness i Badly Cut Up. j M. S. Hughes, of Wolf creek, was m tnc city Monday, purchasing a lot ol new harness. He had brought in the scraps of what, on Sunday lust, consisted of three set of good harness. The mangled mes of cut up harness, collars and bridles attract ed considerable attention and a Scott re porter elicited the following information in regard to the matter, from Mr. Hughes: It seems that about three week nyo he hired a tramp painter, by tho name of James Uonley, to paint hi- house. Conley was proceeding with the work anil had drawn a part of his wages, but one day during Mr. Hughes' absence the painter made some improper advances towards Hughes' wife and made a slight attempt to force her, but could not succeed. When Mr. Hughes was apprised of Conley'- act ions he at once took -teps to have the brute arrested, but he skipped out and hid in the brush. He was found hid In the grass, init refused to accompany Mr. Hughes to town, and before he could get a warrant for his arrest, or assistance to take him, he had again skipped out in the di rection of La Grande. Mr. Hughes thought best to let the matter drop, the man could not be eonvie'ed of a crime anyway. Mr. Hughes was owing the man some on the job, but was ready to pay him a- soon as he completed the work. The man has been at work at La Grande for several days past. Mr. Hughes is of the opinion that Conley got on the train Sunday night and came up to North Powder, and proceeded to his ranch and cut his harness in this manner, as he knows of no other enemy in the country. The harness were almost new aim were cut beyond repair. It goes pretty hard with Mr. Hughes, who was in the midst of harvest, causing him to lose considerable time and money. Of all the men to be feared it is the one who would do such work. Such a man would not hesitate to cut a man's throat or burn his house if lie were not afraid of being seen. Of course -Mr. Hughes has no evidence as to who did the work, but if the person can be found he should be severely dealt with. Col. Boone and His Liberated Lious. Col. Edgar Daniel Boone is tho name of the man who is at present astonishing the people of this country by his performance with live full grown ferocious lions, all lib erated and given the entire freedom of the circus arena. These savage brutes, under the colonel's guidance, are made to do about every act that dogs, horses and (ionics have been in structed to perform, and even more, for these lions In addition to dancing, postur ing, leaping, racing in harness, etc., actu ally ride tricycles, a feat no horse has yet been able to accomplish. Tho colonel is a Kentuckian by birth, and a direct descendant of Kentucky's famous pioneer Daniel Boone. Tiio arena in which the lions are liberated is surrounded by a tall and closely barred steel fence. This insures perfect safety to the audience whatever may be tho fate of tho lion performer-. Col. 1'oone is accompanied in his exhibi tion of these liberated Hons, by Miss Car lotta and a largo German hunting hound, who frolics with the lions while the liou- tanier looks on, and subsequently partici pates in the display which the lions make of their jumping, racing, posturing, danc ing, and driving accomplishments. Eight pounds of lean meat constitute the dally rations of eacli of these trained lions. Col. Boone was formerly an ivory hunter iu Africa. He captured the lions ho now exhibits, in the interior of that country. He has traveled with his lions all over the world and met with many thrilling scones. The only way In which lions can be trusted to perform outside the cage, is by educating the brutes, They possess but little brains, and it required many months of patient eilort to make these pitiless monsters coinpreiiend what thoy must do. The lion, above all things else, hates to be mastered, and if ho is urged to perform a diflicult act, rebels at once and turns upon his trainer. Col. Boone says the popular Idea that a lion can be kept in subjection by tho mere power of tno human eye is all nonsense. lie says there is nothing of tho sneak about the lion, if ho means to attack you he gives you fair notice. He never cuts his lions claws, because ho says It would make them inoro savage. Col Boone has appeared with his Hons In all the leading cities of Europe 160 ex hibitions were given at Paris, 200 in Lon donto Immense audiences always. Tho management of tho Adam Fore paugh Shows pay Boone .$1000 a week for his services, and he appears at every exhi bition introducing all his lions. Tho groat Show will exhibit at La Grandoon Thurs day September 17th. The Pulpit and the Stage, Bev. F. M. Shrout, Pastor United Breth crn Church, Blue Mound, Kun., says: "I feel it my duty to toll what wondors Dr. King's New Discovery has done for we, My lungs were badly diseased, ami my parishioners thought 1 .could live only a few weeks. I took live bottles of Dr. King'h New Discovery and am sound and well, gaining 20 lbs, in weight. Arthur Love. Mauager Love's Funny Folks Combination, writos: "Altar a tho rough trial and convincing cvidenco, I arn confident Dr. King's New Diacovory for Consumption, beat 'em all, and cure when everything fails, Tho greatoat kind nos I can do my many theunaiid fiionda ia to unto thoin to try It." Free trial botttoa at Brown' drug tore, Itegukr aiae 60 o, and 11.00. OH TO PORTLAND! And the North Paolflc Induetrinl Ex. toltlon. To th'MU de.iring to vl.il the hpollion the I moll Pat'llK ill ki ll ticket at Out) and On. 1 nil. fun- lor lh Hound Tri, on .MlOidj , Wi 'In. U ai.d I' ndu) ',( -ik h wak batwMMi aWptubr Hi uud Ot-b'twr 17 11 .,Vl'l Betore pureh kiiu noli ;ul a-i I stam ship tickets, con-ult ngetus Colon Pacific System. 7-l)-o-l 1 i Legal blanks and all kinds of tine job , work executed on short notice at '1iik Sooi'T job otlice. j A Hne and woll .telwted stork of printers' I MaUotiary. Ink- and new type just received at Thk St oi t jt office. Tmk ?CorT job ortiee is now prepared to turn out all kinds of printing on short notice and at very low prices. Justice Summon-. Warrant of Arrest, Executions and Writ of Atr.iclinV'tit blanks for !ale at Thk Sciu t job otMee. Tho niprh'Uiies have completed the work of rciucutlitg the outside of the court house The building now presents a much more neat appearance. The inside of the building will alo receive a frh eoat of paint and the plastering ill he repaired where needed. The entertniiinier.t last Thursday evening was largely attended and a success in eery particular. The drtimn, "Hotter Than Gold, as rendered by tho advanced elocu tion class, was beyond the expectations of all. Every character was well sustained, which shows careful (ruining on tho part of Mif- Diirbiu, their teacher. Mr. and Mrs.,) A Eakin, former resi dents of this city, are now located at Ash laud. Mr. Eakin practiced law at Union with his brother Hubert for some time, but for the past two years or tuoro he has been taking a course at a law school in Boston, Mass. At the same time Mrs. Eukiu has completed her musical education at the same place. Eugene Hogistcr. Specimen Cases. S. H. Clill'ord. New Ca-sel, Wis., was troubled with Neuralgia and Hhettmatism, bis stomach was disordered, Ids liver was ellected to an alarming degree, appetite fell away, and he was terribly reduced iu flesh and strength. Three bottles of Elec tric Hitters cured him. Edward Shcphard, Ilarrisburg. 111., had a running sore on his leg of eight years' standing. Used three bottles of Electric Hitters and seven boxes of Hodden's Arni ca Salve, and his leg is sound and well, John Speaker, Catawba, (., bad five large fever sores on li is leg, doctors said he was incurable. One bottle Elect rie Hitters and one box Hucklen's Arnica Salve cured bil'i entirely. Sold at Brown's drug store. NOTICE. God's Blessing to Humanity So Says an Oregon Pioneer, Ninety Years Old, Foki-.st Guovk, Dr., March 1!). 1 have used the OltEGON KIDNEY TEA and obtained Immediate relief. It is God's blessing to humanity. 1 take pleasure in recommending it to the alllieted. , I am now nearly ninety years old, uuoo to Ore gon in 1812 iu the employ of the Hudson Bay Company, and since 1 began using tho OKEGOX KIDNEY TEA 1 enjoy good health. DAVID M UN HOE. Agents Wanted. Our agents make if UK) to.f!!00a month sel ling our goods on their merits. We want countv and general agents, and will t ke back all goods tin-old if a county agent fails to clear $100 and expenses after a thirty day's trial, or a general agent less than $2,"i0. Wo will send large illustrated circulars and letter with a special oll'ur to suit territory applied for, on receipt of three one cent stamps. Apply atoneoand get in on tho boom. Address, lti:.v.Ni:it M.Nt'FA('Ti!i:i.NC Co., 1-D-ly Pittsburgh, Pa. Letter List. List of letter- remaining uncalled for at tho postollico at Union, Oregon, for the month ending August ,'fl, 1801. Burleigh,.! A Pennell, .Inmos Buckley, Hold Hitch, Susie .Miss Denney. Geo (2) Scott, W M Hurst, .1 M (2) Sweet. Philip (2) lliggiiibotbain, F D Stubbletield. Hank Landers, Philo Vaughn, Win Persons calling for any of the above let ters, will please say ''advertised.'' Miih. E. A. Ai.oi:u. P. M. Buckleu'a Arnica Salve. Tin: Bust Sai.vi: in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Hheiini, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posl nlvuly cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Pricu 25 cents per box. For sale at Brown's drug store. Preabyterian Church. Preaching every Sabbath at 11 a. m. and 7 p. tn ; Sabbath school at 10 a. in; Chris tian Endeavor Socioty, Tuesday at 7 p. m. All are cordially invited to attend. We urgo parents to bring their children to church that thoy may be nurtured in mor- atity and piety. W. J. JIugukx, Pastor, .MAitiunn. UUNDALIi VANDOHFY. At tho Un r.it i,ii Aii.miiiI :io I Ml I Mr. W iw.l vyo-j" i, wv., ....,....v .... .w..., ..... .. . II. Hiiiiilall and Miss Sarah J. Vundorfy, .. , , i. iut...i. UOV. 1.. J. oooiue oiiiciaiiug. dii:i. KIDDLE. -In this city. August .'51, 1M)1, Frankle, tlio youngest ciiiiu oi .nr. unci Mrs. Ed. Kiddle. The funeral took place Tuoidiiy, lervico being conduotod ut the M. K. church. 11 C. Emery contributes the following llnoa on the death of the child: Mourn not its early ptuwing Away from pain and aorrowt The parting is not lattiug, You will meet it on the morrow. It baa piuaetl from grief and troublu, Awl iu little form's at rat; A ml th spirit now U eared for By the spirits of the UtMt. As a bud before Iu blooming, It was culled from eartji away, And is now in beauty run in inn Wlu-re 'twill l-looiu in endles (Uv. 'I'liouidi IN 'ntle form iuii i p. ri.h n I mo ,1 I. r n 'I. c I. null, tklllOly Irmmi iU .oi(l whtteM In iu httautitul lie hoiilii. BASE BALL. The Union Nino Victorious In two Games at Baker City. Lust Saturday morning the Union bae ball club visited Baker city for the purpose of playing two games with the "Polar Bears'' of Hint city. The game was ailed at 3 o'clock with the Baker club at the bat, two men being -truck tut and the third put out while at'empling to steal a lae, leaving them without a sco'e. Union came to tlie bat and succeeded In scoring two. In the second inning Baker scored two and Union none. In the third Baker scored one, while our boy- run in five men. In the fourth inning neither club made a score. In the fifth Union scored thtee. Baker none. I Invites oceimled the box up to the sixth inning and the Polar Bears had bard work In "finding him," having only made three runs while Union had rolled up ten, but his arm failed and Levy took the box with Driver behind the bat. Levy is a good pitcher, but seemed tube "oil" Saturday. Smith pitched for the Polar Hears. In the sixth inning Baker scored one: Union none, and in the seventh six. while our boys again failed to score; but in the eighth on, boys got down to work and crossed the plate seven times against one for Baker. In the ninth Baker scored six, making the game even, 17 to 17, but our boys went to the bat and made one run, giving them the game by a score of IS to 17, with no men out. The game wa- very interesting, but the attendance was ery small. The Baker boys put up their best men and tried hard to win the game. Following is the score by innings: Polar Bears 0 2 1 0 0 t 0 1 0-17 Union .... 2 0 5 0 .1 0 0 7 1 IS Struck out by Smith, 12; llayncs and Levy, US. sii.'.NiAY'.- iiami:. On Sunday tho Polar Bears were weak ened by two or three of their best players going on an excursion to Suniptor valley, while Union was strengthened by the ar rival of Martin and Davis, wlio could not go up on Saturday. The game was called at 2 o'clock, and it was very evident from the first that Union would have an easy victory. Levy occu pied the box throughout the game ami did good work. Driver and Irwin, who caught lu the two games for Union, did excellent work, there being but one or two pass balls in both games. In the first day's game Charley Burr was umpire, and his decis Ions gave satisfaction on both sides; but on Sunday Ludermau umpired the game, and while we have no doubt ho did the best he knew how, sonic of his decisions were certainly very bad, especially against the Union club. This game was full of errors anil hardly worth recording. Baker City played eight innings and scored !). while Union played only soven and scored 18. Following is the score by innings: Polar Bears ... 12 I 0 1 0 0 4 - !l Union n :i o :i r. l :i is Struck out by Levy, II; Laehncr, I. ujaoui: oami:k, The games at Pendleton Saturday and Sunday between tho Walla Walla and Pen dleton teams wero both won by tho latter by a score of!) to (1 and (i to 0. 4 At La Grande, Baker City was again de feated oti Saturday by u score of 8 to I, and on Sunday two seven-inning games by a score of 8 to .'5 and 1(1 to I. Oregon Has It All. Oregon has tho cliniitto, tlio timber, tho wator, tlio mineral, the uni.ing lands, the fruit in endless variety, communication with every country tinder heaven, und the most contented population in tho civilized world; whnt moro do yon want?, tuska tho Clutskiiine Chief. KvnrythiK Unit is really desirable is to bo found in tltiH Hluto und the conditionK upon which thoy uro to bo pot-sensed aro within iiisy reach of tho industrious mid fru gal. It will Htipport it population hvo times ns great hh that which now finds a home upon ilHsoil, with nothing liko impoverishment of its resources. If only Eiwtorn people could bo con vinced that the savage no longer roams tho country in war paint and feathers, but that ho is cooped up on his ioforvntion and is engaged in rural occupations; that our educational facilities aro in advance of tho log cabin with its rough hewed seats ami Webster's speller as u text book ; that wo aro in a measure civilized, perhaps more of them would venturo on an exploring expedition to tho northwest coast. Friends, if you havo this opin ion of our country and Uncle Sam will Delicious. BISCUIT. MUFFINS. WAFFLES. CORN BREAD. GRIDDLE CAKES. DOUGHNUTS. Can always be made with Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder. And while cakes and biscuit will retain their moist ure, they will be found flaky and extremely light and fine grained, not coarse and full of holes as aro the biscuit made from ammonia baking powder. Price's Cream Baking Pow der produces work that is beyond comparison and yet costs m mom than tho adulterated ammonia or alum powder. Dr. Price's stunds for pure food and good huulth. not engage to escort you, take a Pull mn'i car and ride through in compara tive safety. If you once see our coun try you will be loth to leave it. Kx. MININO NOTES FROM SPARTA. August !M, tfBll. The mining outlook is impioving around here. dipt. Clnugh is opening up plueor ground in Sitw Mill gulch, with six Chinamen. K. X. Hoyei, if Walla Wullu, is em ploying about oitfht Cliinanieu on his placer claim, with .Mr. Whitney iu charge. C. 1). Heed is milking things lively up on Paddy's creek. Me has been running a tunnel to strike the ledge some 270 or 1100 fee', deep, and is ex pecting to cut the vein almost, any time now. Hope he will stiike it rich, as it will help tins camp, besides Charley deserves something for his perseverance. He has a force of men working on his Blue gulch claims, with good prospects. Mrs. 1). 15. Scott, who has been teaching school here for the past tluee months, has left for her home in La (ramie, "(iood-by darling" is the tune .lohnniu sings now. Mrs. S. will stop over at Union to attend tho in stitute. She is to deliver an ad dress there wo believe. Wo do not know the subject, but presume it will be "Dress Kefortn" or "Mineralogy." Tho lady is very enthusiastic on either. Hi pro. Correct. The Editorial Association, lately in session at Astoria, has taken a deter mined stand against newspapers using their columns, without remuneration, for tho advertisement of many money making schemes. As a rule of busi ness, applicable to all departments of trade, tho columns of the daily or weekly paper stand on an equal foot ing with tho articles on tho counter of the grocer or dry-goods merchant, und should only bu exchanged for market value. We have always advocated and upheld this principle, and havo made life long enemies thereby. If tho press would universally adopt such a rule, tho people would soon under stand and appreciate its justness; but while onu publisher follows this plan, and one or more in the same town or city adopt the opposite, tho paper printed on business principles soon loses patrons to the benefit of tho others who are less business like in their methods. Tiines-Mountaineer. Oregon is on tho ovo of having a great university, equal to tho best eastern college, as well as to the Lo land Stanford Jr. university of Cali fornia. It is reported that W. S. Ladd and II. W. Corbott each oll'or to givo $L,000,000 towards a college to bo under the auspices of tho Prosbyteriun church, and to bo located at Portland, an additional if 1 ,000,000 to bu raised in the church, making ifH.OOO.OOO as a starter. This would bo a groat thing for the northwest and it is to bo hoped that such a college will bo founded, ono that will rank iu standing with Harvard, Yalo and Princeton. Al bany Democrat. A Warning. I hereby notify all persons from buying anything from the ranch owned by Fuller & Holstln, either cattlo, hay or horses, us I will not stand by uny bargain mado by said Geo. Holstln. H. J. Fulleii. Better Than Everl Tho North Pacific Industrial Exposition at Portland, September 17 to October 17, lhfll. Kedtieed rates via the Union Pacific. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Of each week botween September 10 and October 17, the Union Pacific will sell ex cursion tickets to Portland and return at Ono and One-Fifth Faro for tho Hound Trip. Visit tho Exposition. O-II-olO DUMPLINGS. POT PIES. PUDDINGS. CAKES.