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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1887)
THE OREGON SCOUT. AMOS K. JONKS HIMTOK, City and County Official Paper. Saturday, May 2 1st., JSST. mumiM u si miv jlw mum A Pf VSTMEXT 11 KT WEEX LX- 10X AXD WALLOWA COUNTIES. Thi! boa'd appointed hy thti legisla ture t 'idjust tho Iiii!inc:i:il affairs ho tween I'liion and the. nw county of "Wallowa, were in session nearly nil of last weok. but were, unfortunately linnbln to interpret the bill in the same way. That there is (piitc a diff erence in their conclusions, is shown by the majority and minority reports as given below. We have not had time at this writing to fully ventilate the matter or come to any intelligent eoiieluMon in rcgand to the points in question, and shall not express our opinion regarding them until we have. That the members of the board arc eonscieuciotis and sincere in their con clusions, and have endeavored to do the right thing, will not be doubted, and it will ben matter of regret if the courts are called upon to adjust these differences. Following U their nr.i'our: In tbt! matter of the adjustment be tween 1'nion and Wallowa counties. The board of commissioners nittlior ixed by legislative enactment, See. 10 of an Act entitled "An Act to create the Count v of Wallowa, and to tlx the salaries of county judge and treasurer theieof," having duly iialiliel aecor ing lulv qualified aecor- niL, ,,, c,,,,,;1.v ,2'l. '? itort't'il' I ding to law. seal, on .Mar- to examine the piovisious of said Act, and to adjust as per conditions therein oxpiessi'd. The undersigned members, of the board, respectfully submit the follow ing report : We liud that Wallowa county is En titled lo the delinquent tax of J8S( as sessed within the limits of fa id county, aspiovidcd in Sec. fi, and grant said "Wallowa county the delinquent tax for the year lriMJ, as transcribed by the clerk (if Union county to Wallowa county, tscril the amount due the county of Union on the State levy of im.' The conclusion in regard to See. J2, is, that Wallowa county is entitled to that part of the school fund already ainiortioned to said Wallowa county, and that, the superintendent of public neliools of I'nion county make no ilis- j tribution of coliool nion'ev collected in j Union countv after April Int. 1SS7, to I Wallowa countv i Knowing Ili.iVa larnn.ount of tav eson tl.edeliuMUent liM can never lie ! ,, , , i f.. ,i i;.,t( ! collected, we deem it fair in the adjust ment of all'iiiis between the two coun ties, to deduct from the present, out standing delinquent tax of Union coun ty, twenty per cent, for loss in collec tion, ane said 'JO per cent, of delinquent tax should he deducted from I'nion county' assets. 'I lie State levy on the delinquent tax transcribed to the Wallowa county, fliiill he paid to I'niini county out of first, monies collected hy Wallowa county for taxes. Wailowa county shall assume and pay to I'liion county, onc-iovcntli of Union county's indebtedness lenuiin iiiT, aflor having deducted fioni assets of said Union county, tho amount of delinquent tax transcribed to said Wallowa county, and the sum of 2, 77ii,l for 20 per cent, loss on delin quent tax, and $1(1,000. for for the val ue of public, pioporty, said Wallowa county having fust paid to the said Union county !f(!lll.!lt in cash, which is the amount of State lav dui from Wallowa county on (ho delinquent tax transcrihed for the year lSSIi. The sum of delinquent within the limits of Wallowa county prior to 188(1 was certified by Ihe clerk of Union county to the cleik of Wal lowa county. This amount cannot be transfericd to Wallowa county under provisions of the Act, hut Union coun ty asks that Wallowa county will col led said delinquent tax and pay to Union county mi much of it as will be collected, less reasonable charge for collection. The following statement is bijsed upon the foiegoiug conclusions: To balance April li iss; II,4I.IU Toamoiuit transcribed to Wallowa county, ashfssineiit lvn v:i'Ml To lit percent. Ins mi di'litiiiu'iu tux, Union county '.',77iY7l !tl!l,!l.M.:7 lly uc! I-'.M Stale levy ISMl mi ass meat transcribed to Wallowa countv. 4 Mil SI Itv Milne nubile property Hl,n.(i0 Ifv hulaiiee :i.'iAsXl.'j.i I irW.lMl.ft" To ballanee... . CSI,aS(l.ai lino Oulou countv from Wallowa county on Slate levy Its! if .MiUlt Hue t'nloii county frou. Wallowa naiiity 1-7 of iUWtsO.ai. . l,7(W.ai f ft.illl.UI Vnwent doliniiieiit tax of Union ooiiniy l!l,S7.ftt l'liv-ellt (udehlwluesK ot I'nion Co, ll.Ull.Ui (). 1'. (lOODAl.L, Chiiirinnn Hoard of Conunissoners. JOHN 1 C1I1US.MAN. In till matter of tlid adjustment b? twut'ii Union mid Wnllowu counties. To tlio coueliiHiouK of th'J , Hoard of Conunisjuoiierrs for tlie adjustment of jnutterw botween I'nion anli Wallnwa vountie!, us i-ol forth in tlie majority reiHirt, 1 iesleotfull.v submit the fol lowiiig objeotions. . I objuot lo t'11' decision tluit WW lowu ooiiniy in only entitled to the de lIiKlliimUUA'nstnuuribvd by tbeolwk of Union oouuly on ! assotsnuint of 1880, und claim Hint Wallowa count y , is entitled to the entire assessment of , person and property, within the lini j its of Wallowa county for IHb'O. 1 1 object to the conclusion reached in regard to the apportionment of school funds for the year ISc.7, and claim that the scbt ol districts of Wal lowa county are entitled to their pro j rata proportion of the school funds, i the Mime at if said county bad not been created and organized. 1 object to the proposition of 20 per , cent, deduction on delinquent tax , claimed not collected, on the ground ' that there is no provision in the bill j for such deduction, nor any law for it, ; and for the further icason that it is i piopored not to allow any deduction I for taxes not collectable, to Wallowa ! county. .1. A. I1UM15LK, Member Hoard of Commissioner., j Wallowa county, Oregon. I Union, Oregon, May 12, 18H7. i ir ACT OX OF OIL OX run city co ix. ROAD WOllK. The petition recently circulated and sinned by a large number of our citi zens, asking the Common Council to apply the street tax of the city, this year, on the I'ylo canyon wairon road leading into the city, was duly presen ted at the last meeting. The council after considering the matter, coincid ed with the views of the petitioners, and will voniply with their wishes. The section of the charter relating to street and road matters, is as follows: Si:c. (J. The territory within (he limits of the city ot I'liion is hereby excepted out ot' the jurisdiction of the con ii I v court of Union county upon the following subjects, to-wit To di vide the same, or any pari I hereof, in to road districts, or to appoint super 'sors ot roan u.smc.s ,.- .;;; ;,r ; ir i,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 7., ,,,, ,.,. visors or roan (iisiricis lor any pari. work on eof. And hall be ex empt troui the payment of road taxes or assessment ot property wiimn Mini city for road work; J'ron'dcil , That the common council may assess and cause to be collected annually from all properilv owners in said city, the sum of two dollars for every one thousand dollars of properly assessed to such persons tor county purposes during the last, preceding year, and in proportion for a greater or less amount than one thousand dollars; and from eaeb male iuliabiltiiil of said city between twenty one and lli'ly years ot age, except per sons who ait; 'i public charge, or to infirm too perforin labor, or are ex empted by slate law, the sum of four dollars, and the amount of money so collected shall be applied to the im provement and construction and re pair of the streets of said city; s'lid inonev so collected lo he kept m a sup- crate fund, and Ur known n Ihe Street Fund. I'roririctl f.trthev, Thai the Street Commissioner of said city is miU'orred to collect Hie same, and '' """ ptirp-o s!mll possess the same I'""-; '"" '" I'"", ., ' ');' "',r rcinedv ''rallied hy the eiuiral laws ot the Siato lo road supervisors tor tho I collection of road tax ; and, l'rorilcl Jiirlfivr. Thai if, in the opinion of the comm. in council, more nioliey is I raised by such menus than is necessary I lo keep the streets of ihe city in proper , order, it shall be lawful for them to appropriate out. of Ihe street luind such siiin or sums as they may deem proper lo aid in keeping in repair the county roads leading" into said city. It will be seen (hat the vity council have a right to apply the street taxes Inward paying lor work on the roads leading into the city , if it is necessary and in this iiistiiiieo it seems to he .so. It is not the intention, however, (o apply all of il in that way. Oulylhreo fourths ol the amount , smnolhing over $100,00 will bo so applied. Ihe remain der will tie kept for the. necessary re pair of sidewalks, etc. All work whether on the streets of the city or on the roads leading to it will he done under the supervision of the Street Commissioner. While the streets of I'nion are in excellent condition some, of the roads leading to it are not , jiud this move on the pail of our more pro gressive citizens, and the co'uuuou council, toward obviating tho ditlleub tv is certainly a winn one', ajul should , meet with no opposition'' The rough I road through Ihe lVleVauyou has been , a kind of harrier between Us and the t people ol the outhenr portion of the county for soiuo lime, and has kept an inmieiise tinoiit of trade tnvay that would have come here, hail ottrroul facilties heeli heller. - Heretofore it has been optional with thoe jiayng street taxes t'u do so in coin or work'. Hut in this instance it will ho necessary for tho assessment to hu paid in cash, and that the work may bt coiisumatod as speedily as pos sible, the council has turned over the assessment roll to tho Street Commis sioner, with warrant attaehud for im mediate, collodion. The taxes are now due and should be paid prompt ly. Doubtless the County Court will assist some in this matter and a good and substantial road will be made through I'.sh) canyon. W.II. MeCoinns', formerly of this city, but now of tlie linn of McConms & Kuian, Chicago, III., dealers in antiipiaries, lias kiiut ut usainplo copy of tbu Chief County (,'usrtte, orljf lually jiiiblisbed at K liitfliui . I'lster county, Xow York, ,Jminnry Itli usuo. It Is tin oxtnjuiily lntoiotin docu muiit and m a hUiurk rMie uf journ alism Is. very valuable. It is cUIikmI Unit it U thu only paiier In ONistojioe llntl flvoo mi necouut of Uio douUi tu id burial of Wiuldugton. t i i NOTES. The Wallowa Cltirtain has entered upon its fourth year, changed in form and with every indication of prosperi ty The Supreme Court of Kansas has decided that a married woman need not take her husband's mime unless Oie chooses. ! The best thing about intcr-tate commission comes from Senator l'ugh. He said the other lny s- "The real question is whether the commissioners will own the railroads or the railroads will own the commission. It's a safe bet that the railroads will win in the end, for money makes the marc go. ' ' The New South: There are but two wavs lo end the labor troubles in the United Stales. One is to pro hibit the immigration of wage-laborers from Europe; the other is to find new markets for the products of American skill and industry. The problem presses for a speedy solution and il should engage Ihe immediate atten tion of our statesmen if we have them. We are in rcceipf of a twenty-four page pamphlet, containing a poem en titled "Sold by His Wife in Mexico. " written by Hiram Wentworth, the bard of Mount Miidona, It is a nnr- ative of the exploits of the bard his fair, but fa No wife Ella, durin their brief married lite. The poem is rich and racy throughout , and proves that, the author is a bard of no mean attainments. It will bo sent to any one for 2o cents a copy, upon appli cation to the author at San Diego, Cal. The latest, fault found with the pro posed prohibition amendment to the Oregon constitution is that il does :iot permit the use of wine for Sacra mental purposes, and for this-reason the amendment will bo opposed by all Catholics and by proieMants who bc leive in the Use of wine at the com munion table. We don t know exact ly how it will wori with those who use wine for the purpose above men tioned, but they will probably get around it on the ground that it is used as medicine a stimulant for their spirit ual natures as it, were, and absolutely necessary to spiritual health. CIiiiiji Itoott anil Miiioh, I.iulles' French kid shoes, S-.i.oD; mens hoots, 7.")-, inenx' two-liiu'kle shoes, .fl lit N'incelit's. lie is closing out lii- wmti regardless of cost licforu j;ettinK in his sjiriiiK stock. Hverythliif! eKis at similar jiriees. Now H tlie time to get liar jams MAIMMNKSS AMI ItliAI.TII "A re impm taut problem, Ihe former depen ding Kreatly on the hitler. Kveryoue is fa miliar with the healthy properties of fruit, and no one cm afford to lw -ick and miser able while the ple'isatit California coneen- ' tinted liquid iruit remedy. Syrup of l'ijfs. may be ll id of all drilM. Snell. lleitshu Ji W'oo.laid, Wholesale afreni.s, Portland, Oregon ! 1 buyT()ur ! Coal Oil, j Lain) Supplies, ; and Blue Vitriol, ! AT j R. C. Greig's Drug; Store. Stationery, Toilet Articles. Spectacles, Porto mi cry, 4 hpones ikusiies, Vcrv Ke.iMin.ible In bar Prices. re Va 'h t . and at ILLS- l deni ' ii.r I am till- sole .i i ' PIUF. W1NI IV, UII'I inwtc i ih . . i '.i u .i i:n t'Kit- M I l.l-S, in I oi.'ii e mn- lilt. IlitllilC lUI - h si I k to eiiiiip und cx.oouu' til.' mi 1 mov mi exliibi lion ut ntv plm ill can iisj yotl Will We I I'liion 1 aiu protiouiitti II tllt lnt mill ii . in i nu'-e'iurml The exiremelv low ItrU'W ll- lie III Ullll.tl itlV lOUChof U. CirrHlur tif wind mill mvul pumw wit on atOkaUwu A. J . I UU K. I wind m O .11' 11 JOS. WRIGHT, -DEALER Main Street, Has just Received an Immense Stock PlcaselVonipare the following prices PE23 Four ., Fork, Buck Saws Hoes Scythes Brooms. Axes "Wash Boards PAT, OVAL CHURNS THE Guns, Revolvers, NOT THE WORLD . Belonging to 3&j 35 W , Must, sliall and will be sold at the lowest I prices ever known in Eastern Oregon. : Call and Examine the Only Complete Sleet znsr TTnrionsr Adolph Levy, h e way t fci Mum Union, 1 1 uviujr leased and llioroichl v relittcil tirely dillereiit plan than heretofore, and no tortahle. In connection with the hotel is an t i r w v w n u" Where the JLiquors and stantly patronage of the public is solicited. Thi Top i iiii Eh lit! iVi i If 1 Ii H ! i h u nn 'AM (OITOSITE CENTENNIAL HOTEL.) S- ELLIOTT, I'AeryihiiiR First Clas-J. Teinis Very licasouahle. Buss to and l:iom the Depot Making- Connection with all Trains. Daily wStao-c Line to Cove, Carrvina; Fast Freight and Passengers. JO O O Leaving I'nion every afternoon and returning trains. Fare ,'n cents; round trip 73 cents. MASON HAMLIN . ...... .... . inujm ti'ainmt are t'ni'celltl. FROM $50 TO $100 SAYlsl) On the pur -h inc of hi I' strum "it, by hu ins tuuavh W 1 WnPiIir, Ai;i m, t nion. Orison. i. ' .if r j IX1 - MfTl I jH . salt mi the i Fine Ranch ForSalelisffi Situatedfin Antijlopo Vullfy, mile from railruud tHtin of Telooawt. The ranch contain &) arnw of the bent GRAIN AND TIMOTHY LAND In KMtern Oragcui. lliu guuil boitae and outbuUdittf. ud l well fot'Mi mh) water ed, for truu a i ut prktx aquid of II. It. DltACH) I'whui, omiiHi. i-io.iui. Union, Oregon, of New Goods, which he will sell at a with those of other stores in the county tined JIny Forks !('.. "5e. 125c. 7oe.(2f2..r)0. 75c 87J'. f.Oc. Manure Forks Bake, and Hoe handles . . inc. . . r0c. fiOo. Xi.'.e. ,...?1.00. . 2.n:. Hand Saws . Spades Snaths I'owder Hummers Eureka Wringers . . oOo. '-ro. ..L'.'ic. ..2.H .$1.00. fl.'Jj. Steel Traps Towel Backs Single trees, ironed Neck Yokes ,, The Fine.it Assortment of ST In the County. AND AT LOWEST PKICEP The Celebrated BEST IN THE WORLD. and Amnnition. BUT THE STOCK OF- cotjtt 'V Oregon P ropsietor0 the same, it will he conducted on an en pains will he spared to make patron com elegant fin . . fw Kincst israinisot uigars are kept con- on hand. E. 3111.1.1:1!, Proprietor. 11 I Proprietor in morning, making connection with Tbonison & I'ursel are auciits for tlie celebrated Cyclone Wind.Mill, and as tlie prices nn tlieiu have been great ly reduced they arc now within the reach of all. Sample mill to bo seen at their Dinner in North Union. Call 1 and examine il. OTIC i: TO STOt KMKN. I New llriclgc, Union Co.. Oreson. TII. wmM IT MVY .oN.hin: No'-'h of 1'iiuih r ruiT ami east of Kairle ce k, 'he , sto Kiiioii hiv oimr to use saltpetre la tin ir salt mi the Hinge for their horses ana eatth th.it are (leuiuii: m ktu i; in i ciimits to, had bettor be tarifnl they drive their stoik. 1-lD-yl. STOCKMr.N. FOR SALE. A riinchof '.'10 i.i'i'nj in the best part (irande Monde Ya !!-- ihe g irdeti spot ,v I'jislei n Or gun. Sun ty at res well st ( timoth;!U a 1 v giMrfaiiiiliig land. 'h bulaiu" hkm pasturt-. well wattrtd and iwnir timber. A very doirable plat e ami will Imj uld chwip tor vwh. No reasonable offer refustnl. jiU or utldr : O j. .. id jxsr.i.i., or .1. W. IIU.U IVjvo, Or, Drawer t7. Portland, Ortjpii. COOK MS iiileeii OXT3tt33J3 Ssintica, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Burnsi Scalds, Stings, Bites, Bruises, Bunions:, Com:, Scratches, Sprains, Strains, Stitches, Stiff Joints, Backache, Galls, Sores, Spavin Cracks. Contracted Muscles, Eruptions, Hoof Ail, Screw Worms, Swinney, Saddle Galls, Piles. THSS GOOD OLD STAND-BY ncc(jmpllihr.i for everybody cinctly what Is claimed for It. Ontiof tho reasons for tho proat popularity of tho Jlustans I.lulmcnt Is foumllnlta uni vernal uiipllcnlilllty. Kvorybodj-neeilssncJi n medicine. Tim I.uniliL'i'tnan needs It In ease of accident. TIio Iliiuscivlfo needs It for Rcneralfamlly use. Tho C'liimlcr needs It for his teams and his men. Tho tllccliiuiiu needs it alwajs on his vroik bench. TIio Tlincrnecdsltlncnseof emergency. Tho Pioneer nccdslt can't Rotalons without It. Tho I'nrmcr needs It In his house, his stable, and his stock yard. Tho Stenuibnnt ninn or the Hontmnn needs It In liberal supply afloat and ashore. Tho IIorRt-fnneior uoeds lt-lt Is his best friend and safest rollancc. Tim Slock-crotver needs It It will save, him thousands of dollars and a world of trouble. The Kill I ron it ninn needs It and will need It so Ions as his life Is a round of accidents and dangers. Tho Ilncltwooilninnu needs It. There Is noth ing llko it as an antidoto for tho dangers to life, limb and comfort which surround the pioneer. Tho Merchant needs Itabout his store among; his employees. Accidents will happen, and when theso come tho JIustanc Liniment Is wanted at onee. Korp a Uott lo In tho House. 'Tis tho best of economy. ICcepalJoltloln tho Vnctory. ItslmmedUte. use In case of accident saves pain and loss of wages. Keep a Ilottlo Always In tho Htnblo for uoo when wanted. AXI) SODA FACTORY, Cor. Main and J! Ms. - I'nion. Oregon, SlIKK.KAN & KAI.KV, rriips. Mantifiietirer and dealers in Soda Wa ter, Sjir.-aiiarillii, (iingiT Ale, Cream Soda and Chainpau'iie Cider, Syrups, etc. Or- ders promptly filled. Main Street. I'nion, Oregon, UKXON 151!()S. - rUOI'KHCTOIiS. lveej) constantly on hand EEF, roi!K- VKAL, MITTOX, SAUSACK, I FA MS, LAlil). Etc. PATENTS Obtained, and nil Patent liusiiipss attended to Promptly and for Moderate Fees. Ourolltee is opposite the 1". S. Patent Olliec, and we can obtain l'atcnis in less time than those remote from Wasoington. Send MOnni.or Dlt WVINO. We advise as to pantentahililv free of charge; anil we mako NO ('HAIKU'. l'Nl.lS PATENT IS SKCl'llKD. We refer, her", to the Postmaster, the, Sept. of .Money Order Diw, ami to official"! of the l". .S. Patent Olliec. For circular,' advice, terms and lell'erences to actual cli ents in your own State or County , write to C. A. SXOW & Co., Opposite Patent Olliec, Washington, I). C "BLACK PRINCE," The ivhbiatcd Kii'-dish ornft stallion, lllack Prine . w.is bnniht to this countv from Cahlnrnia in Fehruai-y last, and will niiike the -easoii in I'nion County at the fol lowing times and places: At thu Cove, Tuesdavs and Wednesdays ; at Klliots stable, I'nion. 'isaturdiiv; on other daysiit thcStun ton ranch, north 'f I'nion. Tl' I!. Alt!: I'or single scrvic-. 10. due at time of ser vice; for tbu season. 1.". due at clo5e of M-ason; to insure, '.', due when mare is known to he wiih fold. M.nes will he pas tuirdat the Stanton niiu h free of charge, owner taking all risk of accidents. Hiould any mare bie l to Hindi Prince be sold, tra ded or change hand-, then the charge for service shall be due and payable when the sale, trail' or change is effected. PKDKiKKlv. IILACIC PUINCK was sited by Imported lllack 'Prince, an imported horse from Aus tralia, ami owiul in Napa. He is a pure bred Kiurllsh draft horse. His dam by Young Kentuck. out of a (ilory mure, lllack Prince has made stands for three years in Sonoma county, Cal. anil shows some of the lit t colts in the Htate. For further Information inquire of Clause (ircoes, who has charge of the horc. Union, Oregon, April 'JOth, lisST. FRAZER AXLE 'I BEST IN THE WOK I.I) Its wearing aualltlea nro uniurpasitxl. nctuolly outlastliu: IwolmiMot nny other brand. l"reorroia 4jUinal0ll. ET Till! tSEXUl.NE. ron s.w nv Urccon nntl Wait It Ins l uu Tcr. Merchants unit Di-ulti-s ccucrully. TNaHiT i A fiiifmi i 1HT" 1 listing Liniment Ksntiicky Lipor Store City Meat Me I