THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 1S91. UNION PACIFIC TIME TABLE. No. I Fa-a Mall, West 7:Oi p. m. No. 7 Pacific Express. West ":Kia. m. No. 2 Past Mail, East ..lliKia. in. No, 8 Pncilic Express. East. ll :00 p. in. notici:. On account of the change made in the management of this paper, all accounts duo up to Jan 15. lSTU. must be settled without delay. Thou- knowing themselves Indebt ed to the paper are requested to conn- in and pay tip without further urging. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. A Paragraphic Record or Recent Happen lnse in and Around the City. IIov ilo you like our new dress? Remember the dance Friday evening, Forepaugh's cireiiH La Grande Septem ber I7th. rrepare an exniuit lor "Uregon on Wheels." County court in session. Proceeding next week. The best job printing can bo procured at this office. S. Vandecar, of North Powder, called on us Tuesday. Attorney J. M. Carroll returned from Portland last Friday. The sheriffs sale of delinquent taxes appears in this issue. The new hook and ladder truck is ex poeted to arrive soon. W. A. Cates, of Toloeasot, has been quite sick for several days past. aii eicctnc ngtit lias been placed on the Hag stair at Hutchinson Bros1' mill A large amount of interesting reading will be found on the inside pages this week. Our street commissioner has been doing excellent work of late on the streets. All kinds of job printing at this office. A large amount of new material just received. W. W. Gorden, of Elgin, made our office a pleasant and substantial call last Thursday. Before purchasing railroad and steam ship tickets, consult agents Union Pacific System. 7-9-e-l R. II. Brown, the druggist, has moved into the residence formerly occupied by H. S. Strange. Dan. Summer and family, of Elgin, were vihiting relatives and friends in Union last week. A literary story, entitled "A Dream Fantasy," will be found on the inside pages of this issue. It is likely a game of base ball will bo played Sunday between the Union and North Powder clubs. Chas. C. Coffin berry, the carpenter, has built a new and substantial platform in front of the court house. Mr. Drake, the photographer, took a picture of the Summervillo and Union base ball clubs last Sunday. Emil, the infant son of .Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Carroll, has been quite sick the past week, but is improving. We acknowledge a pleasant and sub stantial call from Thomas and Merritt Wilkinson, of High valley, last Tuesday. Mr. Turner Oliver and wife called at our office last Wednesday evening to view the manner in which the paper is printed. J. F Smith, of the Covo, left at this office last Saturday a bunch of very fine oats for exhibition in "Oregon on Wheels." Those who attend the dance Friday evening can get cupper at the Bon Ton restuarant building opjKihito the Centen nial hotel. Some of the Inn's found another victim, Tuesday night, whom they claim to have worked the "snipe" trick on in good shape. Thos. J. Lemon, formerly of Uidd can- . ... e , l - . .11.- 1 . . .. C yon, nut lato oi niano, cauou on us r.iw, urday and renewed his subscription. Ho has returned to Idaho. Tho latest Pacific coast, eastern and foreign news, cablegrams, crime anil criminals, and the Portland market re port will be found in this issue. Mrs. A. M. Benson, accompanied by her son Roscoc, has leen on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Deacon, Sr., of Snake river, for several days past. Tho agents of tho Union Pacific Sys tem aro provided with railroad and steamship tickets to all points east, as well as to and from foreign ports, o-l No loss than a half dozen dwolling houses aro under course of construction throughout the city now. There will lo a demand for a largo number this fall. Miss Mary Swavor, of St. Paul, Minn., id lion on a visit to Judge Brainard, of 'whom "die i n disUnt relative. She ia stopping with Mr. ami Mrs. K. II. Iw1- Win. Wilon, of the Corniopi aaJuon, has jdnid lwU lw rttat,e IknicIio In hunt 1 t,' Mt' btliUlUttf Ur the act-nuodatioii i riibh. P, Hi, f.. -t' i" " ,! ... I I I ,1 -I - . I l ' ' uiuaJUal ' nil puilita Mr. U I a.g Chair l'r xUt MitU U , t4. 1 I In. ' !'. ul 7 v I "After a Gorilla." "Held Them at Bay," "Theosophy's Priestess" and oth er illustrated short stories can be found on the inside pages of this paper. Don't fail to read them. The ladies of the Episcopal church will give a supper for the lwnetit of tho church, at the old Bon Ton restuarant building, on Friday evening of this week. Ice cream, cake, etc., will be served. Mr. Charles Fleetwood, of Hurnt river, Baker county, and Miss Maggie, Van cil, of thi city, were married at the St., Lawrence hotel, Baker City, on Monday evening last, Hev. Hutchison officiating. Homer Bidwell, of North Union, has lieen very low for several days past with hemorrhage of the lungs. Homer is a bright and energetic young man and his many friends will be pained to hear of his illness. A lire occurred at Ix)stiue, Wallowa county, on tho 2tUh ult., destroying the livery stable of J. V. Luttrell, also live head of horses. Four other unoccupied buildings were burned. The total loss is estimated at $'',:t00. The ladies of the Episcopal church will serve ice cream and cake at Mrs. Sullivan's building opposite the hotel next Friday after p. m. Proceeds to go towards building a new fence around the church property. F. W. Wood, the La Grande, photog rapher, has rented Jones Bros.' gallery in this city and will be here two days of each week Friday and Saturday until furthttr notice. If you are in need of photographs it will be well to call on him. Miss Etta Guild, of South Union, brought into our office Tuesday a lino specimen of pears and a large cluster of plums. She did not know the variety, but the pears especially are very line. They will be forwarded to Portland and receive a place in "Oregon on Wheels." The people of Elgin and vicinity are endeavoring to form a stock company to build a large warehouse in which fann ers may store grain. It is thought by doing this, and selling in large bulks, better prices will be realized. The price for storage will be about .'50 cents per ton per mouth. Subscriptions taken here for the San Francisco Weekly Examiner, the best and newsiest paper published on the coast. Only 50 a year. We can fur nish you this paper and the Examiner lx)th for 7f), including a line premium picture and a chance in tho Examiner's grand drawing. Indications now are, says the Chief tain, that Wallowa county will harvest more grain this year than any season ince the country was settled. If prices remain good, thousands ot hushcls will bo hauled to Elgin and converted into old cash. The prospects for better times in allowa are improving. Kemillard it Cory have dissolved part lership in the saloon business. Mr. Cory is again fitting up the Wilzinski building adjoining the Centennial hotel and will soon open up the the same. We understand Johnson it Woodard will occupy Roniillard's saloon in the near tuture. llns will give Union four saloons again. A. J. Goodbrod, of the Centennial hotel, has been litting up his residence in South Union in line shape and will remove there in a short time. He has ordered a telephone which will he placed between the hotel and his residence, and will bo a great convenience in tran sacting business. A pleasure party, consisting of M. S. Warren and wife, J. L. Carter and family, Win. Gitlin and wife, Sam Benson ind wife, Ed. Davis and wife, Mrs. C. E. Davis, Alio Foot, Geo. Gignae, Geo. Ben son and Tyra Warren, have been camped on Catharine creek for several days past. A part of the party retimed home yos terdav. John Stratton, a young man 25 or J50 years of age, was found dead below the railroad bridge near Pendleton last Saturday afternoon, by a party of hun ters. Tho lody was conrealcd in the brush and was partly deeomjiobed, having Ir'cii there for several days. From indications he had been foully dealt with and dragged in tho bushes. A letter was found on his person from his brother, J. S. Sratton, Kansas City, Kansas. A petition is being circulated and numerously signed asking the city to construct a suitable building in which fo store tho city lire apparatus and a room for tho council to meet in, also a jail for tho keeping of prisoners and a firo proof vault in which to keep tho city records. There is no question but that something of this kind should be dono, and wo pro sumo this is as good a timo as any. Tom Whitworth, agod S2 years, wue thrown from a runaway wagon last Sat urday whilo roturning home from Pen dleton and nearly killad. The old gentleman appeared to be oat of hi hwid anil thought two yoaiiK m-n - ' kftulU! bun, hut from i -id-it. - h- wm in the wiitfon with m -i j when the Uin run wv.i . t'.r I .n I out. lie wm uken tu lfitight to Pi iidh-toii wh r- !. r. lut-i hi tnrv. At lat ui ninti- ii a- tliolight til.' K litK .! 1 Httur Thw fcv. K. ..Hi . -ii. . .1 - i . .. i I'" lWi 1 ' lit in BASS 8 ALL. Tho "Hoot Owls" are Still "la If -Baker City Again Victorious. Last Snuday tho Sumnierville lse kill club came up for the purpose of "doing up" the "Hoot Owls" of this city. Summerville has h good team and they have not lost a game this season, but they had not crossed hats with the "Hoot Owls" and consequently had not had many hard games. The afternoon was quite stormy, but the game was called at 3 o'clock. Three of Union's lest players Driver, Martin and Stewart were absent, and from tho manner in which our boys struck out up to the sixth inning it li-egan to look as though they were not "in it," but in the sixth inning they legan to find the ball and made three runs, and in the seventh four, making the game u tie, 7 to 7. In the eighth neither side made a score. In the ninth Summervillg again failed to score, when our boys went to the hat anil made the winning wore with no one out, the score being 8 to 7 in favor of the "Hoot Owls." This is the best aniaU ir game played in the county this season. The two nines are pretty evenly matched. Fol lowing is the score by innings: Sumnierville 10 3 10 110 07 Union ..0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 S The North Powder club is also desir ous of playing a game with our boys, and will probably come down next Sun day ; if not, our Iwys will go to Sunimer ville and play a return game. We are not inclined to brag on the "Iloot.Owls," but have an idea they can "do up" any amateur club in Union or Baker county. The Iwys will give a social dance next Friday evening in order to raise money to defray the expenses of keeping up the organization, and we hope our citizens appreciate their efforts and will help the boys out. I.KAOUK G.VMKS. It was a great surprise to all, but a fact never the less, that Baker City de feated the Pendleton club on Saturday by a score of S to 3. On Sunday Pendle ton won jby a score of S to 5. This is the first games won by Baker for some time. At Walla Walla, La Grande won both games, the score on Saturday being 5 to A, and on Sunday 4 to 0. This puts La Grande in the lead, with Walla Walla second, Pendleton third and Baker fourth. La Grande now has a strong team and it looks very much as though they would win the penaut. Desirable For Ladies. The new Fashion Journals published by A. McDowell it Co., 4 West llth Street, New York, aro again on our table. The superiority of these journals is abundantly shown on every page. "La Mode" is the smallest of the three, and is intended for family use. It has many styles for children, and is only $1.50 per year, or 15 cents per copy. "La Mode de Paris" is an elegant jour nal, filled with everything of the latest style in Paris. This is a great favorite with ladies who wish to keep posted in the new styles as they come out. "Al bum des Modes" is also a popular Pari sian publication, many ladies giving it the preference. It is replete with such styles as are patronized by the middle classes, its designs lieing neat undplain yet all oi tho richest character. These three monthly journals claim to give the earliest fashions, as they aro all printed in Paris. They contain lessons in prac tical dressmaking, which are of incom parable value and easy to understand. "La Mode do Paris" and tho "Album des Modes" are each $3.60 per annum, or 35 cents for a single copy. Samples can be obtained from the house at single copy prices if there is any difficulty in obtaining them from newsdealers. Trouuleaomo Indians. Tho Indians who make their regular annual tour through this and Wallowa county every fall, are a continual source of annoyance to settlers and sometimes they lx-eome quite saucy. A party of them cam pod in Wallowa county near the residence of Sam Wade have caused him considerable trouble, and a fow days ago attacked him with their fish spears. Mr. Wade sent for his gun and would have no doubt mude a fesv "good" Indians had they not skipped out. A party of Indians have also made trouble for a slice) herder in the mountains east of bore. Thoy have set fire to tho tiin bor all around bis cabin in order to burn him out. It is nbaut time a stop was put to lotting theso Indians leave their reser vation every fall and visit this section, where they are given more right than a white man in regard to killing gome. The amount of timber annually de stroyed by the Indians, from camp fires, is fcomethiug wondorful. Our valley now ii a perart cloud of atnoke cnuaxl by Area aet oat by the IndUua, or white men. There is a law agsJnut the care IcinIv betting out of lire In the inoun tauia, aii'l it should la enforced. MTIOS. 04' fttcwiair to Humanity - Mo ttajr n OraA Floater. Ninety Year OH. r'aeT Uaovb , Mm.,, in I Uv, f Ult. . - l.ll M 1 'IV ..i.ii . !.. ill !...! t. I . ,t II , I , ..I I ... ll . . I I' .4.1 'I'll I I.U I ! .11. 'I I I I . . I ' , .1, v ,. , l.ll ' II' II 4 uoumsU Proceedings. Council met Saturday Sept. 5th. ! An ordinance relative to the establish ment of a street grade on Main street, read first time. The street commissioner made a ver bal report, which was adopted, including bill for surveying same. The following bills were allowed : Jo. Wright $ 5 Jo J. M. Mitchell J. T. Jones, surveying,. . J. T. Jones, surveying,. E. O. Hepublican, printing, . . A. Johnson, marshal's salarv. 3 00 113 00 17 00 JO S 1 1 00 The council met again Monday even ing, Sept. 7th, and transacted the follow ing business: Bill of Dion Kecfe on water works construction referred to finance com mittee. A petition was presented from the tax payers, requesting the city to construct a new city ball, and on motion was spread upon the minutes. Ordered that council employ J. T. Jones to prepare plans and specifications for same, upon diagrams submitted by him. Ordinances Xos. 13, I I, 15 and l(i were road a second time, and upon motion were laid over till next meeting for liiial passage. Relative to the site of the proposed city hall, on motion a committee con sisting of Councilinen Sheltou, Elliott and Foster were appointed to confer with Mrs. Corbin relative to a lot, and io instruct the architect thereafter of their decision, subject to the confirma tion of the council. Adjourned to meet Wednesday even ing. A Now City Hall. The council, on Monday evening, act ing upon a petition of the citizens of Union, look stops towards erecting a new city hall. Engineer J. T. Jones was instructed to draw plans and specifications for a two story brick building, 3Jx5J feet, with engine room, city jail and lire proof vault for the keeping of city records in lower story, and council chamber or hall for public meetings on second floor. The estimated cost of such a building complete will be about $(1000, but it is not yet known whether the entire build ing will be completed this fall or not. A site for the new building 32x100 feet, between the M. E. church and W. I), Bcidlcman's harness shop on Main street, has been donated by W. T. Wright and accepted by the council. The building will be erected this fall and will be an ornament to tho citv. Fire at Tho Dalles. A terrible lire occurred at the Dalles on Wednesday of last week, destroying about a million dollars worth of property. The burnt district covers an area of seventeen blocks. The lire originated in the kitchen of a small boarding house and with the assistance of a heavy wind and no available water with which to subdue the flames, it spread rapidly. Three more fires have been started in different parts of the town since, by incendiaries, hut only one did much damage. The town is indeed unfortu nate. We hope to see it rebuilt again soon. Ono man, John PitzGcrald, died from the effects of injuries received at the fire. Wants his Liberty. Jasper Leabo, a young man confined in the county jail awaiting the action of the grand jury, on a charge of larceny of a gun or pistol, is very much grieved to think he should be thus dealt with, lie has written a long letter to this paper endeavoring to prove his innocence, but from the letters shown us by Mr. Usher, from the nheriffs of other counties where the young man has been, wo are inclined to think LuuIkj is in the proper place and stands a good show of a trip to Salem. lie has served several months in jail in Morrow county for different offenses, and is generally considered a hard cuso. Lawn Party. A lawn party was given at tho resi dence of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Sanders last Thursday evening in honor of the 21st birthday of their son, Edgar. A largo number of young people were present. The grounds were illuminated with Chinese lanterns, and croquet and othur games indulged in. The judge and his wife aro hospitable people and did all in their power to make everyone feel at home. Numerous refreshments wore sorvod, and tho young people wont homo delighted with the evening's entertain ment and wishing tho young man many huppy returns of tho day. Merit Wins. Wedaaini to bay to our dtl.ons, that for years wo have buoii "ollliif Dr. Kind's New liiMnver.v for Consumption, Or. Kin ' ,Sc. l.lfi 1'ilU, Iluokltii'n Annua Halve mid Kl. .i i, ;;.tur, unit have never haiullud ii.- IxiIm1 h-II a wfll, or Unit have jjlv ii i,. I. mi. u rwl ti action. We do not I,, ... i pin i. i , ii tmtiUH' t ti- in every Uiin., . i.dy to u-fiiiitt the pureliHie if tifrUiry r -k'bilo net follow . . Tin ell in. ill- Uuvi-won Uiuir il.i.i . I I I pint ') on tin ll rrlli, --1(. (I, Ii i-i, I iii I) i K"U o.. M "i . .. u..irn aiiiiHitMir 14 ami IMiiI.ii Ii li.r t'UK'M !' lUl will ll x , iii.l.ii i, Ml I, i I'.l'Unl . I foluril Ml III Ii I II.. I III. I' .. , l. llll ll .llllll 1 1., V i- i Hi- I ) .i . II i i.Jtf A CRAZY LOVER'O DEED. The Daughter of Jmlge Iaon OKot and Instantly Killed. Mr. Ed. E. Cates, of this city, received a telegram Tuesday morning from IWooniington, III., stating that Bertha Isou had Ih'ch shot and killed by one Chas. E. Ballard, of Saybrook, III. ' The unfortunate girl is a neice of Ed. Cat os and the oldest daughter of the lato Judge Ison, of Baker City. She, in company with her younger sister, was atteiidim: school at Bloomington, 111. Tho telegram did not give any of the particulars, but from an associated press dispatch of tho 7th inst. we learn the following in regard to the matter: Pr. Chas. E. Ballard, of Saybrook, 111., and Miss Bertha Ison. of Baker City, Oregon, and daughter of the late Judge Ison of that place, were found dead this morning. Dr. Ballard was a young physician and ever since he came to this city has K-en importuning Miss Ison, who came here with her mother to attend college, to marry him. She thought much of him, but begged him to postpone the event until after her education was completed. This morn ing he appeared at the house and had an interview with Miss Ison in the parlor. While talking with her he pulled out a revolver and shot her twice, once through the head and heart, producing instant death. The doctor then shot himself five times, dying in a few min utes. Tho sad occurrence will be a severe blow to Mrs. Ison, who only a few mouths ago lost her husband. She has the sympathy of many kind friends and relatives throughout Union and Baker counties. Tho remains will be brought to Baker Citv for interriiient. CLOSED DOWN. Tlio Elgin Lumuor Company Ooob Up tho Flume. Early Wednesday morning the general public became aware of the fact that the Elgin Lumber Co. was badly insolvent. Justice Burleigh had been kept busy all of Tuesday night, writing out attach ments for some of the creditors, and early Wednesday morning the mill bands and loggers came pouring into town to see what could be saved from the wreck, but soon found out that the managers of tin-linn had turned all the assets over to one creditor and had left the small fish on dry laud. This action on the part of the mill linn is roundly con demned by the public and their words of censure are long and loud against one man, whose handi-work is plainly visible in this transaction, and if his name isn't "Dennis" hereafter, with the business men of this locality, then we badly miss our guess. It is a well estab lished fact that the legitimate way for an insolvent company to do, is to make an assignment fortius benefit of all creditors and then each will get his proportional share and then there is no causu for charges of dishonesty as in tho present case where a linn who was well able to lose its share of the assets, had every thing turned over to them, and leave the poor hard working laborers and other creditors with no recourse. There was onu firm who was lucky enough to be come apprised of the turn affairs were taking and who secured enough lumber, the day before the "crash" to make them safe. Elgin Recorder. Agents Wanted. Our agents uukoJlOO to .'i00n month scl liiiK our goods on their merits. We want county anil general agents, and will t ko back all goods unsold If n count y agent fails to clear $100 nuil uxpenes after a thirty day's trial, or a general agent lesi than $iBJ0. Wo will scud large illustrated circulars mid letter with a special oiler to suit territory applied for, on receipt of threo one cent stamps. Apply at once and get in on the boom. Address, Kl'.NNKU AlANUKACTtmiNO Co., 1-0-ly PittNUurgh, Pa. Bucklen'a Arnica Halve. Tin: Hunt Bai.vic in tho world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Kheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chllblilns, Corns, and all Hkln Eruptions, mid pool alvely cures Piles, or no pay roqulred. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 2.1 cents pjr box. For sale at Brown's drug store. Why Dfo Price's Baking Powder is Superior to all otherSo No groat efforts are made by other manufacturers to procuro and uso pure materials. It is true that one other company has tho facilities, but its greed and cupidity induced it in an ovil hour to uso ammonia, in order to swell its profits. Hence tho Prico Raking Powder Company stands alono in its fight for a pure baking powder. No other article of human food receives greater cam iu its production, or has attained higher perfection. Dr, Price's Cream is suraly a perfect baking powdr, Frw from every taint of Impurity. No othur urtlcla iimmI in tk kitchen hits so imuty Mcudfust (rhmU amoug Um )mm wlvoti of Amurlcu, KtlMlaiMAMrjKiivKUIUIIIWlllUIMlUMii Jm ' Adjudged Insane. Uncle George W. Atkinson was yes terday examined as to sanity ln-fore his honor, Judge P. Campbell, by Drs. G. W. Biggers and J. P. At wood, and was adjudged insane. "Uncle" G irge, as he is familiarly called, has acted strangely at times for the past voi r, and it is the opinion of his friends tti.it hu has been gradually losing bis mind for some time. Yesterday morning ho grabbed a knife and ran Mrs. De Bord out of her house. The unfortunate man is aged 75 years and is possessed of con siderable wealth. Baker Democrat. Alllr.nco Picnic. 'flu-re will be a picnic at the Cove on Saturday September 10th. There will be speaking and a general rally of tho farmers' alliance of Union county. The committee on arrangements have selected grounds for all who wHi to come and camp. A general invitation is extend iil to all. W. U. Booth, B. Logsdon, W. II. Madison, Committee on Arrangements. COVE CULLINdS. t'ovi:, SopteniK-r '.), Ml Harvesting progressing nicelv in the Cove. Arrangements for the alliance picnic are progressing nicely. The prospect for tho grain crop is be ginning to appear quite good. Mr. Kilpatriek, the enterprising agent for tho M. it M. Co., was in town this week. The excursionists have returned, lnith the ln-ar hunters and the Wallowians, all being sucessful. Arrangements are being made to pub lish the programme for the alliane pic nic in the next issue of the Scout. The Ascension school begins the fall term on Wednesday the Kith inst., and the public school the first Monday in October. Miss White, of Wisconsin, is a guest of Mrs. Foster. She is a teacher and has a position in the Union public school. Tho statement made in the last issue concerning Dr. Ewin was a mistake. Ho is still treating Lena Crossuiau and she is improving. Tho young ladies of Cove are organ izing a Ladies Christian Endeavor Society and are quite sucessful. All hope they may suceed. Inquiries are continually being math) for houses to rent. There aro but a few vacant ones, so those wanting houses for the winter had better secure them soon. Mrs. C. I). Smith took her departure Monday for Mo. She expects to dispose of her own property, and assist her husband todisposeof his, with intention of coming to Oregon to live. Some parties have discovered a silver ledge in the mountains east of town, which they think is immense. All hope that valuable minerals exist in tho Mili um region and that it will be developed soon. Miss Amy Daugherty has gone to La G ramie to attend the public school this winter. The Cove has a good school at present, but why not improve it by ad ditional departments so as to keep the older pupils at homo? Tho mill iu receiving some wheat. They have a new chop house nearly completed, in connection with which Steams' cider mill is to Iks run. There will bo no necefflity for the manufacture of root beer when he gets his machino running. A Warning. I hereby notify all persons from buyim; anything from the ranch owned by Fuller A: llolstln, either cultlo, hay or horses, as I will not stand by any bargain made by salddco. HolMln. H. J. Fl'j.leh. (Subscribe for and advertise in Tns Oiik m Scoot. nontf, SKIFF. In thin city. Saturday Sept. 5, 1891, to the wifoofOrin Skiff; a daugh ter, weight 10 iKMindn. BLACKER. In this city, Saturday Sept. G, 1891, to tho wife of Georgo lllackcr, a daughter, weight H pounds.