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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 12, 1889)
mint iixi n iuiiJiiu uM.t.;m'J-:Jf u n THE OREGON SCOOT. AMOS K. J ON US KDITOlt, City and County Official Paper. Thursday, Sept. 12. 1SSJ). KIllTOItlATj NOTIJS. Now it is feared that the mission arics to Mpwnpwn, Africa, have been roasted ami eaten. Well, if there ih no other way of getting Christianity into the natives, that is what the mio ijionaricB are there for. Alta. Suits uro about to be brought to recover the millions of acres of land fraudulently held by Oregon wagon road companies which never built the roads. This is one of the results of tho administration of honest Orover Cleveland. Tin: Oregonian says Tanner is a "vulgar blatherskite," a "thorough demugogue," a "corporal jawsmith," etc. Yet it is to be noted that tho G. A. K. Encampment "endorsed" Tan ner. They degraded tho honorable name and character of Union soldiers when they did it. E. 0. "Vk are indebted to tho managers of the North Pacific Industrial Exposi tion for complimentary tickets and in vitation to attend. The exposition is to bo held at 1'ortland and will com mence Sept. 2(5th and continue until October 2Gth. Saturday the 28th of Sept. is set asido as "Newspaper Day" at which timo special attention is promised members of the press. Tjik postmaster-general lias given notico that the former reward of .$200 for tho arrest and conviction of any person found guilty of making an armed attack upon any stage, coach or railway mailcar, having mails in transit, will be increased to the sum of $1000 for each arrest and conviction of that ofl'onso occurring during tho year ending .Iuno30, 181)0. Tim La Grande Gazette says: Thoro are no flics on La Grande. La Grando is regarded as tho conter of trade and natural supply point for all tins vast region of country. La Grande is getting thoro. Probably small insects do not bother tho Gazette man any, but before ho gels through ho will discover that Island City and Summervillo are a couple of tho biggest "blue-winged gads" ho over saw. Tin: biggest trust scheme yet re ported is that an attempt is to be mado to get tho sugar markets of the world under ono supremo control. Tho plan contemplates the bonding of all tho principal plantations of Cuba, tho 1'hillipine Islands, Java and Mnri tus. It is calculated that tho capital stock will bo about ifl 00,000,000. Theso "litllo pricato all'airs," as Jim. lllaino calls thorn, are very thrifty as a rulo. Tun republican associated press has trumped up an antediluvian democrat ic relic from Ohio, who, on being in terviewed, declares that G rover Clove laud is a dead duck and no democrat, and, furthermore, will not he nomina ted in 1892. Tho moro fact of tele graphing such trumpery across tho continent shows that tho republicans are getting extremely nervous over tho prospect of having to face G rover Cleveland again threo years from now. Tin: prohibitionists uud grangers of Oregon will hold a convention at Salem on tho 1-lth inst. to consider measures for a consolidation of their various interests. It is expected that tho Knights of Labor and labor un ions will ho represented and a political compact bo formed to promoto their interests through legislation. It is certainly about time that Homothlng was being done to iwuno from tho monopolistic octopus that now has us in its grasp. Tim manipulators at ha Grande failed in thoir ollbrts to subsidize the M. it M. Co. of Island City and de stroy that thriving littlo place, but thoir intentions wero good enough, and tho people around Island now know them for what thoy are. What do thoy care for tho welfare of tho peo ple in Island and vicinity so long as their own solilsh ends are accom plished? And this has ever been the policy of that town. Hulo or ruin is thoir motto. They tried to give away tho beet portion of Union county in order that thuir chances for gutting tho county seat might bo boltor. Thoy tried to trade for 2G0 county beat votes at Summerville. Now thoy have tried to ruin Ibland City for their own agrau dizumeut. Itut thoy have failed In theso ollbrts and an outraged peoplu will ecu that they fail in uvory attempt they mnko. NOT A COMU' The following extract from n M.it -mcnt by Lieutenant Wood of tho Pra ted States navy, who has 1i 1 1 personal experience among tin n t : v of China, Corea and other At-h-.'-t heathen countries, is worthy of in:i cst. lie has not a very high opinion of American missionaries in those countries, whose presumed object is to Christianize the natives. Ho says: "It is not extravagant to say that tho work of the missionaries in China and Corca has been absolutely with out any result, except to hold them up to the ridicule of tho native. It has been before stated, and I concur in the belief, that there is not a Chinese con vert to Christianity of sound mind to day within the entire extent of China. The converts wo hear of in this coun try nro merely menials employed about the missionaries, who for a sala ry of $1 per month become converts, hut when they arc discharged there is no further evidence of their change of mind. Tho missionaries do not mix with tho natives to any considerable extent, and many of their meetings are not only conducted in English, but with themselves as audiences. As for a nobleman of Corea or a manda rin of China ever acknowledging the Christian faith, such a thing was nev er thought of. As a matter of faot, they aro looked upon about as the Salvation army in Ameiica, only to a degree ten times as great." Taking into consideration these facts, from high authority, would it not ho well for our "foreign mission societies" to more thoroughly inquire into this matter and not needlessly "throw away" time and money in keeping up a useless crusade? When wo come to look tho matter tqynrely in tho face, is it not as reasonable for a Chinaman to eond missionaries to America to convert tho wicked masses of this country, from a Chinaman's re ligious standpoint, to their mode of religion as for Christians of this coun try to endeavor to convert a China man to our Christian religion? Is it not truo all Chinamen who profesB religion and become regular atten dants at our Chinese missions in Port land, San Prancisco and other large cities, only become such fiom a pecu niary motive really taking no gonine interest in our religion? Would it not bo as reasonable to attempt to convert a sano, reasonable Christian person to worship tho Chinese idol? Tho Vin dicator is of tho opinion there is suf ficient food for reflection contained in the above extract to put our Christain leaders to thinking. Tho millions of dollars annually collected by all of our denominations for foreign missionary purposes, to enlighten tho.heathens of tho&o benighted worlds could ho judi ciously used in America feed, to clotho ami educato our homo street arabs, who aro annually growing up to till a prison's pen or swing from the end of a rope, thereby multiplying erimu in tho land. This is not all. There aro thousands upon thousands of dollars collected for tho foreign heathen but tho heathen never sees it. It goes into tho coders of the great army of ofllcors whom a Christain world do- lights to entitle "our board of foreign missions."' Tho ways of this world are many, hut for real profitable specula tion thoro is only ono scheme in this country that trumps tho Salvation army, and that is tho foreign mission racket. It holds tho "jolur." Vindi cator. Tin: Portland Welcome isan out -spoken shoot and says : "Tho Oregonian lies knowingly when it states as it does in Friday's issue that Portland is as good a wheat market as Tacoma. On account of charges imposed by the U. 1 K. K. betweon Portland and tho sea, as well as tho oxtra cost of iomoval of ballast as compared with the ex pense in Tacoma, there is now a sheer ditl'oronco against us of fifty cents per ton. Tho shipowner adds another fifty conts for tho probability of there being more, and charters his ship for one dol lar per short ton loss to Tacoma thau ho will to Portland. This is threo cents per bushel in favor of Taeonui ami mi til tho U. P. system stan.i squarely ou tho proposition Henry Villard favors, of adjusting charges to tho ocean equally by each route, wo will con tinue to 'lug su perilous on the stago'as a shipping port." lluoKIrn Arnica Snlvti. Tin: Hkst S.vi.vK lit tho world tor Cuts, HruUos, Boron, Ulcere, Halt ltiTeiun, Kovi-r Horns, Tottor, Clmpjifld lUmU, CliilMuiii-, Corns, ami all Skin Kruptioni1, a'ul - alvuly cures l'lltw, or no pay r'.iiiiril. It is gunrantood to give nrfvt nati-iui-tion, or niouoy refnurtod. Prion :! n-uti per box. Pur sals nt llrawit's drug tvre. You can nurvlmso at th Union Pharma cy Indies' ItniMMi mul ubduiiiliiil Mipiuirt to; n i v tot liT. A Sjn ijUiU of tliu Unsmcft Transacted nt Hie Kocent Term. v",' " (1 that a citation issue to J1. Warn n, load Supt., ordering him tiipjn,ir b'foro the court and show v iuff why ho disregarded tho order to close up certain water ditches in his district. In the matter of tho proposed coun ty road petitioned for by J. H. Irwin et al, James McNutt claiming dam ages, it was ordered that I. N. Voting, W. W. Kirby and P. P. Lee bo ap pointed appraisers to meet at Pindell's store on Sept. 18th and report to tho court how much less valuable tho premises of said James McNutt would bo by reason, of the construction of said mad. In the matter of road petitioned for by If. Uobbs et al ; motion of John Predmoro to dismiss petition and re port of viewers, overruled. Ordered that J. A. Childera, John Peebler and Jas. Halley bo appointed appraisers to view tho premised of John Predmoro and report in writing to the court the amount of damages ho would sustain by reaton of the construction of the road. Appraisers to meet at the Oro Dell bridge on Hopt. 21st. In tho matter of tho proposed change in county road petitioned for by Mary Ntasly; oidered that 11. M. Oliver, Ed. Game and Jap JJinchart be appointed appraisers to meet at tho house of R. M. Oliver on Sept. 21st and viow tho premises of J. Q. A. ltichardson and determine the dam age that would ho sustained by him by the construction of said road. In tho matter of road petitioned for by H. N. Auley et- al; ordered that P. H. Miles, Justus Wright and Isaac Spear be appointed appraisers to meet at the house of Thos. Keating Sept. 21st and view the premises of Thos. Keating and Mrs. E. A. Peirce and report tho damage that would bo sus tained by thorn by reason of the con struction of said road. Petition for road by A. Good et al. Dismissed. In the matter of the petition of citi zens of road district No. 25 asking that a special order issue to T. F. Gooch requiring him to open up tho road heretofore declared a public high way us petitioned for by John Stod dard et als; the supervisor was or dorod to forthwith put said road in good condition for travel, and if the road work duo in his district is not sufficient for such purposes he is or dered to assess and '"call out such an amount of work as is necessary to place the roads in his district in good repair, as provided in Section 28 of the Road Laws. Win. Arnold appointed road super visor of road district No. 112 to fill the vacancy made by tho romoval of Hobt. Young. Loonard Couch, Ida Brooks and May Miller granted scholarships to tho Hlato University. lioad petitioned for by Mary Nossly; reports of viewers and surveyors ap proved and road declared a public highway. Uoad petitioned for by J. J. Tumor et als; reports of viewors and surveyor approved and road declared a public highway. Poad petitioned for by I. N. Pente cost and others; ordored opened. Uoad petitioned for by Win. C. Cu sickj ordored opened. lioad petitioned for by A. .1. Nichol son et als; ordered opened. Itood petitioned for by liudolph llugg ot ills; ordered opened. Road petitioned for by S. L. Mc Keufcio et uls : oidered opened. Road petitioned for by J. H. Irwin, etals; ordered opened. Clerk ordered to render bill again nainst Tillamook county for !?28S.07, costs incurred in keeping John N. I. ockwood, a pauper of Tillamook kopt by Uuion county. Ordered that tho county Treasurer liquidate entirely tho debt of tho coun ty to the Ktato as ioon ns ho may have money in his hands sufficient to do so. Court sottlod with Geo. W. Thompson for balance duo on contract for bridges at the Peach and Parker crossing of Grande Konde river, pay ing him 750, 11,046 having already been paid. Court settled with G. W. Thompson for building rlvo other bridges in tho IVaeh lane, paying him therefor $700. County Warrants in hands of Treas urer cancelled. (. S. Warren removed as road su pervisor of district No. fi and A. C. Craig aHi!uti d to fill the vacancy. (u! i t ii I to Craig to carry out gon t .1 :..i.! .,.. i,.l order issued by the onrt iu i oifnii'. An apprupiiutioti of S50 made to clear away l.nuh and timber on tho line of the A. J. Nicholson road, to bo t ;'inl. il under the aipervisiou of ( Nds. Hrhootiour. 1 Warrants ordere l to i-.-ue in favor I of T. E. .lone., of Island City, being tho appropriation heretofore mado to be applied on tho road leading north from Island city. Ordered that the county Judge have a new fence and sidewalk put in front of the court house property and have toniu new outhouses built. Scott Goodall, Arthur Pinehart and Miss Lois Stewart granted scholarships to the State Agricultural College at Corvallis. Contract let to Dr. C. H. Day for medical attendance on county paupers and prisoners for ono year for $lo0. Road petitioned for by A. Kccfer et als; T. J. Chandler, J.W.White and It. E. Stevenson appointed viewers to meet at Wallowa bridgo Sopt. 17th. Clerk ordered to issuo warrants to pay for wood, on wood contract of John Bates, as soon as the wood is all delivered. Ordered that the supervisor of load district No. 7 remove the fence of J. Q. A. Richaidson from the road and also remove any other obstruction that may be placed in tho roads of his dis trict. Application made by the Grande Rondo Lumber Co. to have tho Grande Rondo river declared navigable for logs, in accordance with tho act of tho legislature of 1880. Argued before the court by E. W. Bartlett, attorney for the company, and taken under advise ment by the court till Sept. 21st, when it will again come up for consideration, and opportunity oilerod for any per son interested to resist the same. Scholarship to tho State University granted to Clias. MoDanicl. Reward of $100 was offered for the arrest and conviction of tho parlies setting fire to the promises of Jasper Mitchell or for the arrest and convic tion of any other person guilty of arson. SAND RIDGE. Itcccnt lIinil'til"K Notes f tlio l'arm ami Vlelit SVrsuimls. Everybody harvesting. Mr. Swinchart, of Elgin, paid a vis it to tho ridge recently. Tho new school house in the old sand ridgo district will soon bo ready for use. J. L. Roo is having a house built, which, when completed, will be one of the prettiest residences on the ridge. Rev. Moore will commence a term of school in the Fairview district next Monday. Miss Hattio Cramblit will return to her homo in Baker City in a fow days. Quite a number of tho young folks went to La Grande to soo tho whale, Sunday beforo last. Tho young men returned with beaming faces thinking thoy had taken their girls to seo the whale not the "elephant." Mrs. Delong fainted a few days ago and sinco then sho has been very sick. Crops on tho ridgo aro bettor than some think them. Imbler ifc Ruck man threshed 1,800 bushels of oats on (ieo. Ruokman's farm in half a day, which was very good for the first af ternoon's work. HIDE A. WAY. Wisdom's famous "'Kobertiuo" anil face powdur on sale at the Union Pharmacy. Sutcrilio for Tin: Oi:i:no.v Scout. L. S.YYLOll, M. J)., Ph. i. Physician & Surgeon., I'uimi, Oregon, (irniluatt! Uusli Medical, College, Chicago. Olllce at Union Pharmacy. Calls prompt ly aiiMvorod. t Combines the juice of the Blue Fij; ol California, so laxative and nutritious, with the medicinal virtues of plants known to b most bctftirisl to the human system, forming the ONLY PER FECT REMEDY to act gently yet promptly on the KIDNEYS, LIVER AND BOWELS AKU lO Cleanse tb System Effectually, (O THAT PURR BLOOD, r.FRESS-UNCJ SLEEP, HEALTH and STRENGTH Wamrallj' follow. Every one is using it ml afore delighted with it. Ask your druggist for bYKUI OF FIGS. Munu factuiod only by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO., San I'kANwisio, Cal. LoirtviLiE, Kv. Ktvf Yoik, N. Y, WORTH To Casli am IM1 H!SB f Tr EL-2 O m ill! i owM?o -A-HNTID bs! ILzsJI Latest Styles. Just Received, Direct from the East, a Largo Invoice of LADIES' and MISSES' CALFSKIN SHOES, the Best Ever brought to this Market. J Also a Fine Assortment of GENT'S -:- FURNISHING -:- GOODS. My Prices will suit the times. Drop in and see me. C. VINCENT, Main Street, Union, Or. nniniBBnf at ?? h M IV Mi ll H i i m 9VIIB9i!fiSZffleiV89!K!li i tB (OPPOSITE CENTENNIAL HOTEL.) ) J. S. ELLIOTT, Proprietor. Everything First Class. Terms Very Reasonable. Buss to and Fiom the Depot Making Connection with all Trains Wilson & -Olanufauturers of Sasii, Doors an Mings, Keeps Constantly on hand a Large Supply of Bedding, Desks, Office Furniture, etc. All kinrf of Furniture Made, and Upholstering done to order. WILSON &MILLEK, Main St., Union, Or' ii Ton Restaurant! Now open to the piiblii! on Main Street, Union, Oregon. Board and Lodging. eais SKUVKI) fi n fj.t. CtS. at- .11 ' 11 All Hours iji No Chineso eaoks employed, and every thing nt-iU anil clean. The Public Patronage Solicited. l-2o-tf MltS. WALUAT1I, Prop. THE WORLD'S EST Rid Button $2M Shoe Osiocx. for n:.. l i uu4 V.cur. Positively Uia b.-H sbi.v u A. I'.iv !" the -jM'.cy. Donotht tlivi'. rd v, p ii 'ttoii .''. u.11 s'loe. Tas jk oi.'ktv I' . -v " r v,rri'ii"l Stylinh nod OdUlU to . . ; . .in.,:..:, t.rciletij Joh. Wrijjht, Union, Or. ROYAL ST. mil 8KWZNG BajflCXXXIffZ-:. otiu.k uy io run Ii . It tews it, i- nauia rutiu.ug funtunlgr I ..i l. rd t i i pk, txK. ir JolnU. .No ti . i. u tliri'rtil iu uuwUloe or hhultle. He vnk iMjint la n oibvr git- auiif ii BUY THE ROYAL ST.'JOHH. For Snlo by !: II. BKOWN, Union. Or. OK GOODS Buyers ayt TORE. All Kinds. i y 5i.Ttn rr.r, a h DEALER IN aaa mm nmmts &&&&& Miller, and Dealers in- Leaves Union daily at 2 p. in, arrives at Cove at ;i:."0 p. m. Leaves Cove at S a. in., arrives at Union at 0:30 a. in. Connections mado with Klliott's roachci running to the -depot, carrying passengers for east and west bound trains. KATHS for I'ASSUXOKltS, I.UORAOK and I'HUIGlIT, UUASONA15I.K. KOMNSON .fe LAYNK. - - - Proprietors. Union and Cornucoia Quickest suul Cheapest Hlonte to the Pino Creek Mines. Parlor mi Bed-, room Sets, ling is Osvs. if VP We Still Live at the . IIOI CITY HOTEL (Opposite the Court House.) Tho JJost of Accommodations to Patrons. Meals, 25c; Beds, 25c. Livery and Fowl Stablo in Connection with the Hotel. PATUOXAGE SOLICITED. L. J. BOOTH K - 1'roprietor. fi-Otf Cornucopia Saloon, Wii. Wilso.v, Vnov. The Finest of Wines, Liquors and Cigars always in stock. PIKST CLASS J1ILLIAKP TABLE. j DlWP m and U loolablo