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
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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.
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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
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