THE OREGON SCOUT
AMOS K. J0VK8
EDITOn,
City and County Official Paper.
Friflny, February 10, J 888,
an no rial xon:s.
There nru f-ovcu democratic nspir
anls for the ollico of sheriff in Ibkor
couiitv.
Eastern Oregon Imh
would be congressman
profession.
n number of
r.ll of the legal
The county Democratic Central
Committee will meet in this city next
Wedneeclav.
The prohibitionists are inun-haling
their force for the coming presiden
tial contest.
The Supreme court of "Washington
Territory lias decided that the local
option law is unconstitutional.
The La Grande Joumnl hn cist off
its outside skin as it were, and comes
forth fresh, and looking prot-pcrous.
The U.S. Senate lias passed a bill
authorizing Dalle City to construct a
bridge across the Columbia river from
Oregon to Washington Territory.
We acknowledge the receipt of a
neat and attractive nlniunao for the
year 1888. issued bv M. D. Abbott of
the linker City daily and weekly
Jiaxille.
Dispatches to the daily press report
over 1000 deaths from freezing in Da
kota during the recent cold snap.
Oregon may look for a large immigra
tion the coming season.
The Wallowa county papers aro full
of articles as to the best location for
tho county seat. The controversy has
not become personal yet, Joseph.
Enterprise and Lostine ure- striving
for the prize.
Ye who hanker after honor and the
emoluments of ollico, rise up and let
your voices bo heard in the land
through the medium of the newspa
pers, lie that tooteth not his own
bugle will never get there Elijah.
. Tho bridge on tho Wallotva river
between ibis and Wallowa county, is
said to be in a dilapidated and danger
ous condition. Union and Wallowa
counties should combine and build a
good and substantial bridge at that,
place.
Shirts are being exported from this
country, and tho wqmeu of Now York
who mako them get thirty-tlvo cents a
dozen for doing it. Wouldu'tit be
well for Great Uritiaii to adopt a pro
tective tarilf against tl.e pauper labor
of New York?
As will bo seen, a call lias been
made for a meeting of thu citizens, to
morrow oyeniug, at the court house,
for tho purpo3o or organizing a Hoard
of Trade in this city. This; is n movo
in the right direction. Let everyone
interested in tho .welfare of tho town
be present.
W. M. Uainsoy. an attorney of Sa
lem, hat located in Pendleton. Wo
are told ho will 4xi a candidate for
judge of this ditrW loubtles he
thinks wo have no timber here unliable
for tho purpose, and wishes to nbviutn
the dlllleulty, which is very kind of
him to be sure.
A strange embassy is in Loudon on
a Mrangc errand, it i sent by Queen
Ziimbh; of Aintilonglatid, Africa, ask
ing tlutt her people bo protected
against civilization, Her Majesty is
quite right. .Sumo of I ho civiliza
tion" that is dished out to thu poor
heathen iiotviulayn they would bu
bettor off without.
Hermann is now posing lu Congress
a tho bpecial representative of tho
lumber niouopolibU of l'uget Sound
nml the Columbia river. I lu labors to
jiroinoie uie prom tu a lew scores or
-lumber mon tit tho e.penc of two (
.hundred thouxntid people, mostly far
;niors, who havo to buy lumber. Ver
ity tho farmer U dectincd to ho the
tlrnwer of water nml liewer of wooil
for nil the ' projected" people of tho
countrv .
Tho Snitry thinks the office should
)ceh thu man not the man the olllce.
V good theory that, hut xuldum prac
icntl. Tim tlillicitity is when thu cou
enliou ineeti- it too otteu puts men
tui the llcUot, hecatn.0 they ami their
penal friends ask (t , tint! never stop
o consider their lltncs or uiultuesa
tr tho ollico. A man may be n good
iiun but nntit for the ollico he seeks.
-llo might iiiahe yood shariff but !
lot a auod uci k, ttul vi?u wrsa.
No mrtii is (1L to be a member of tho
'lcRiRlntnro who is not n Mihserihcr ami
careful rentier of every newspaper
published in his county.' In no otitcr
way can he familiarize liitnsclf with
tiic wi?licfi anil requirements of hN
constituents, and servo tliotn intclli-Kcnllv.
Orogon will have a prominent part
to play in the next Piwidenllnl cam
paign. Our State election occurring
in June, will be the lirst gun. The
democrats are loading their bnrrel of
this grin for bear, but unless irrcat
care is taken when she is fired, there
will be a double-geared, duplex, back
action movement about it that will
kick somebody's jaw off. Uc careful.
If you want a wide-awake journal,
brimful of pointed and spicy articles,
subscribe for Tub Scout during the
coming campaign. Wo have secured
at a great expense, a special artist
who will dnpict tho various candidates
and incidents of the campaign as they
are presented. Nasi will be nowhere.
If yon are not too narrow-contracted
to enjoy a great, deal of fun, subscribe
now.
Among the injustices and evils of
tho protective tariff, says the Jackson
ville Times, are class legislation and
that what it takes from the maav it
! gives to tho few. It robs niauv Po
tent to pay Paul what was never due.
If leads to evil competition, to con
gestion, strikes, lockouts, monopoly
trusts, pools and combinations, and
artificially ensnares capital and labor
in a minimum of productive etforls
and results.
It would fcem that our literature
could be enriched by a compilation of
tho traditional history of the north
west. The field 'n prolifip in materi
al. The many traditions extant
among tho Indians left, the monu
ments telling of the earliest advent of
white men, and wrecks of unknown
ships, which were manned by adven
turers in the misty past, if recorded,
would make a volume ot absorbing
interest. Where is the man for the
work?
Malheur county has a post-tnastcr
who, having been removed, refuses
to give up the officii to his successor
Moso Durkhciiner, on the ground
that Moso is a " fiirrincr" and not a
citizen of this great republic. If Moso
mozes around there much wc imagiiip
lie will get himself tilled full of buck
shot. The postmastcr-geiieral and
Cleveland, "alwo want to look out how
they hack up against an Oregon P. M.
It woii'l do to monkey with ono of us
too much. . . -'
Tun. Scout being an independent
paper will at all times freely express
its opinion on every question affecting
tho 'public welfare, and as wc are
aware that its ioeas may at. times con
flict, with those of many of its readers,
wo will say for the benefit of these
that our columns aro open, and any
one desiring to express a contrary
opinion is invited to do so. Wo de
sire to he perfectly fair and impartial
at all tin-.es. A tliscusblou of any
subject, when 'onducled with good
feeling, cannot but be beneficial to all
concerned.
Frank M. Pixloy, of tho San Fran
cisco Arffonu-U, who is without doubt
the greatest American editor of tho
present time, is making rulontloss war
on the Human Catholic Church, which
ho considers tho most powerful onomy
the friends of human progress have
to contend with. Ho is not an oppo
nent to ho despised. Aside from its
unequalled editorials, tho Artonuut
is u rellox of thu most advanced :
thought in i-cicucp, tho host in litera
ture and art, ami tho highest phane
of our .social culture, It is a publica
tion that bhould bo in every family,
and we advise our readers to subscribu
for it.
Our contemporary, the La Grnutlo
Journal thinks that tho Democratic i
n I f J . . i ..... i i !
central utniumiiue suoum pay no at
tention to our suggoation its to tlie best
litre ami manner of holding tlie con
ventions in this county, hectare wo
; aro couduutiutf an independent paper, i
i iir.ficoiJTasuieuiouiiipuaoortoven-
l nr. hcotiT as the moullipleto or seven-
tenths of tht people of Onion county, ,
! and llio iimidi ilv'of lintti iiulitienl lint'
i j - i
j ties, will eontiiiuo to give advice, to
the bust of its nullity, ou all propur
, occuious. If tlie parties to whom
this udvicti U given think it od,
! they will doubdoM uvurdUdue injii-
Mderntluu. If, on thu ooutruiy, they
think it Inelovaut and worthier, they
' will trout it accordingly. Tun S oct
omiple n kiomowlnit wider fteld, und
eiideuvor to ill) a higher plane than its
oteemd tMiitoinpoiHiy , nod u tiio
motive that actuate the two n:c not
htoutU'ul, wo hardlv ild.ik our bioilu-r
on u toll lis aiixiluiiy tfici ui' g itii-
bllliinS ib.lt Wr d !! 'I klOW. II'UV-
over
hiii MictuiTi will be taken
in
good jwrt mul xiven ull tint mieiulou j
lhev ararvorlli.
Wc understand that some of the
' Umatilla county division ists sugges'
f (llA iitrttit At nf i 11 trt!ifr u t"Willtrt if
tllV lit WJillUM Vk 44 I l tiJ U JIVI (IVM V I
Union cotiny, in order to give the
proposed county of Leo a sufficient
amount of territory. Just letup on
that if you please. It pectus that wc
arc surrounded by a lot of suckers
who. if lei alone, would reduce Un
ion comity to the size of a duck pond.
Union is a good county, and since the
cutting off of Wallowa, just the right
size. Wo have no territory to give
away.
Tho board of commissioners of 15a-
I ker county arc considering tho advisa-
bility of the establishment of a poor
farm on which tho pauper clement
could be supported. It would seem
that such a farm could be made self
sustaining, and would be a better way
than the contract system, but Umatilla
county did not find it so. The keep
ing of the poor on a farm was tried
in that county for awhile and aban
doned. Our Union county commiss
ioners have had the same matter un
der advisement, but as to what con
clusion they have arrived at wo are
not informed.
Wc will again state to correspon
dents that their names must be at
tached to every article sent us for
publication, if they expect to see it
appear in the paper. It is not tliiit wc
desire them for publication, but for
the benefit and protection of the pub
lisher. Otherwise, their articles will
find their way into the wasto-basKct.
This is an old custom and otic thai can
do no harm. Occasionally wo receive
a well-written communication, and
would gladly publish llio same, but
tor the fact that, there is no name at
tached, and we cannot tell to whom
the credit belongs.
It is difficult, to invalidate a patent
to laud issued to the railroad compa
ny or anyono else, and those interes
ted in mineral lands should therefore
read the following excerpt from a let
ter written by Secretary Lamar to
Commissioner Sparks, bearing date
of October 21, I8SG. The statutory
exception of mineral lauds from the
grant to the railroad companies is
construed to include only lands known
to contain valuable minerals prior to
the issuance of the patent. The rail
road company will therefore get a
patent to all lauds to which it is enti
tled, including mineral land, unless
tho government is apprised of their
character
Some of our southern Oregon ex
changes suggest the formation of a
now State out of Southern Oregon
and Northern California. They rea
son (hat no 'country ctuV be sipecdily
or fully developed while separated by
long distances and mountain ranges
from its scat of government, or when
from its peculiar situation it must al
ways occupy a suhorninate relation to
other parts of the State to whice it be
longs. Such is undoubtedly the case,
but if our friends in that section will
possess their souls in patience for
awhile time will remedy the evil,
The Star of Empire is moving west
ward with resistless force, and in a
less number of years than many imag
ine, there wilt tie tin eo or tour btalcs
in the area now known as Oregon,
Tho .unwary- nutnhcrof 'J lie West
Shore, thouirh toinowlmt delayed in
publication bv roason ot its chango of
form and iurrcasc of size, lias reached
us, accompanied by an elegant oleo
graph in nine colors. This is a splen
did murine view, showing n large
ocean steamer crossing out to sea from
tlie mouth of tho Colombia river.
1 n engraving is richly colored ami
f"" f life. It is pi inlet! on heavy
; plate paper ami is worthy of it good
frame. The magazine itself is n spec
ially lino one, having numerous illus
trations tiulcd in the pages amid the
reading matter. As usual , it is full
or information nhotit the great north
wo&t. Published by L. Samuel,
Poitlund, Oregon, at S-.oO per year
TheJnuuaiy number and oleograph
scut postage free to any address for AO
cunts.
UUOUr.XN'.S A UN It) A SA1.VK.
TV.- I?.-. !..... !.. r1. ..-..i-l.l tnv. Put.
nmUu.urw. UkerV, teu'.t Uheum. IVver
s.iri .fotiw, Chiu MaiuU, Chithluim,
Tottiw. Chum MmuU. Chi
Corn, imtl nil 8Mu Kruptiuus, and ptwitive-
ty cure men, or no pay rvqmrttu. it is
aranrantce.l to sAo nerft sjitlsfat tlon or
moany refunawl. I'na 'JO coins per oos.
Vor Srl.'al V i1.?h.'- droir storti.
W. T. Wk'liit,
I uluor.
Pri-J.luut.
01
rxioN.
OREGON.
'limU'.ir nu'o. Keys
M!ul ulxiuut Mumr
I'o livtlitn rtrrfu
kt.ondwd to, mid
Firs
vTOHSriES BROTHERS,
Dealers In
fin d Cipn,
Variety and Fancy hi
School Bosks and Stationery,
5$$gOrders from all parts of the country
promptly attended to.
HOWLAND
1
frown
mn& mimum mum.
Keep constantly on hand a large supply of Parlor and Bed
Room Sets, Bedding, Desks, Office" rurnittire etc.
UPHOLSTERING Done in the Best Style.
Lounges. Mattresses.'nnd all kinds of Furniture made to order. Your patronage
solicited. Our prices arc reasonable. O Main Street Union Oregon.
Tlie Oregon Investment Company,
OF PORTLAND, OREGON.
Has made arrangements for capital to loan on roal estae, at the lowest rates ever
oll'ired in Eastern Uregon.
Rate of interest, SO per cent.
No expense and no delay Olllce: First door oast of Higghuon Si Rogers' drug store.
Tlie Plienix Real Estate Association,
OF LA GRANDE, OREGON,
Has made armngcmcntB with real estate dealers in the Kast, to fell land to Eastern
buyciH direct, 1'artiuj desiring to sell land, will find it to their interest to place same
wun us ir,r sue.
NO EXPENSE CHARGED UNLESS SALE IS MADE.
Office with Oregon Investment Company
W. D. BE2DLErVIAi!, Proprietor.
Keeps constantly on hand a full assortment of everything in his line, manufactured
oi me oust material outainauie. no is now
Best lot of saddles, at
ever offered in Eastern Oregon,
LEAD HARNESS, HOUSE BLANKETS, CURRY COMBS,
Also n FITfjL AHSOHTMHNT of 8PUP.8. AVIIIPS, AX1X GREASE, HARNESS
OIL. Etc.. Ete., Etc., In fact everything usually kept in a
First Glass Estabiishmemt.
JGfOnll and examine gtiods. -O Main Street, Union, Oregon.
mam M d m m.
(OPPOSITE CENTENNIAL HOTEL.)
Everything First Class. Terms Very Iteasonahlp.
Buss to and Fiom the Depot Making Connection with all Trains.
MITCHELL &
actory, Racine. Wisconsin.
Manufacturers of
i
Carriages, Buggies, Phaetons, Buckboards
Eoad Carts, Spring Wagons, etc.
1
at? niifijf km ftnwiTri uih
Milk til 111
C,KTON CLIITEK PLOWS, UAKltOWP, ETC.
GALE CHILLED PLOWS, AND IDEAL FEED MILLS
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND Pit ICE LIST. FREE.
M
CHHLL & CO,, Limited.
& WILSO
oneniig lor hale tue
lower prices than were
LEWIS CO.,
Branch. Portland, Oregon.
and Dealers In
192 - 194, Front St., Portland, Or
On farm lnmls In Umatilla. Bakr, Union,
Gilliiini and Wallowa counties, nt S. 0, 10
and 11 percent, on five year's time.
CaU on. I. H. H1XKIIAKT, at the Farm
crs Mortgage and ftivhiKs Hank, i-tuniacr-vtlle,
Oregon, it you want money on farm
loans. . . , , ,
The S per cent u on improved farm land
near the railroad In Urnmic Hondo Valley.
10-SI-mtf. J.H. KINEIIAUT.
City -jfal- Met
.Main Street. Union, Oregon,
BENSON BROS. - PROPRIETORS.
Keep constantly on hand
BEEF, PORK- VEAL, MUTTON,
SAUSAGE, HAMS, LARD. Etc.
ALPINE H0TEL,
Cornucopia, Union county, Or.
R. C. WAUINNER, Prop'r.
The oiily first class house In tho camp.
No pains spared to make guests comforta-
DIC.
Charges Reasonable.
J A. HELL,
Mouse, Sign and Carriage
PAINTER
Graining a Specialty.
Shop, Corner Main and A Streets, Union,
Oregon.
mm
Piano.s
aro
Cncxcelletl
'sin'
M $50TO$100SAVED
On the purchase of an Instrument, by
buying through V T. W1UUI1T,
Agent, Union. Oregon.
c
OTD.trfi.23S!
Sciatica,
Lumbago,
r.hcnciatism,
Scratches,
Sprains,
Strains,
Stitches,
Stiff Joints,
Backache,
Galls,
Sorer,
Spavin
Cracks,
Contracted
Huscles,
Emptions,
Hoof Ail,
Eorow
Wormi,
Swinne7,
Saddlo Galb,
Piles.
acalds,
Etings,
VJitcs,
2unicn?,
Coras,
THIS
GOOD OLD
STAND-BY
ncromi lishcs for everybody ciactlj what laclnlinrd
for It. Ono of tho reasons for tlie great popularity of
tlis Jl'istniic Uulracnt la fouadlalts uulrevsnl
nyullcn bility. Everybody nrcils such a medicine.
TI:n I.umbi'riiinu nocds It lu cue of ncctdeut.
The ii iiuhowllc needs it for gcncralfamlly use.
Tho Cannier needs It for his teams and his moo.
Tho .llcchuulc needs It always on his work
l3Cll.
Tho T'ltncr npots It Incnsoof emergency.
"'he 1'Ionrerneodslt can'tgot along without It.
Tho 5'rjner ncods It la his house, bte ttnblr,
r.nd hta ttoct yard.
7'ho Stcninboitt mnn or llio Ilontmnu needs
it hi liberal suuiily afloat and ashore
T!in Iloi-icfanclor needs It It Is liH best
ftiujd aid stfest reliance.
The iSlock-sroiTcr needs It-It will Favo him
thousand of tloUars anil a world of trouble.
The Itnllroud mnn needs It and will need It ho
loi: C3 his life U a round of accidents and danger;.
Tlie Itnclnroodsinnn needs It. There Is noth
Ir.glllio It as an antldoto for tho dangers to life,
hni' and eomfort which surround tho plonoer.
TUo Merclinnt needs It about his storo anions
Ha eriploynos. Accidents will happen, and when
Uicj ?oo;iio tho )tuttang Liniment Is wanted atonee.
KounaUcttluiutholIoubO. Tlsthe bttof
.coao'iiy,
Kouj n Ilottlo In tho Factory, Jtslinmcdlato
vs. In eai-e of accident sates pain and las of wages.
Koi a IJjttlo Ahrnyylu tho Htnblo for
. 'VC1I uniitpi!.
PATENTS
Obmlnol. ami nil I'nicut lliisi nttonded
i ruimmyiuni lor .loilcrutl' l' t'O.M.
our .illhe 1-. opposite the U.S. Patent
Office, ami we euu ohtain 1'atcnl.i In lu.i
tuiio than thnvi, rcin.'to fr. in Wilmington
SfiulJjODKl.orDK.VWUJ. Wc ii.tviso
as to iwntt'ntat.ililv fror if t liarm-; and vn
sic.TUKu'UAIUi,': VSUfi 'ATKNT IS
We refer, litre, to t,(1 I'o.tnmntor. tho
bm.t. of Moiiev Onlr Dlv., uii.l I., ntllclals
of the I .fc. I'ai.utOtHi u. K,.r i lrrulnr.
ailM;e. ternift anil tou"rc-tiiH.' to ui tiuil cli
onu in your own Htntr r ,untv. write to
0. A. JvS'OW it Co.,
Opjiwite PaUv:t UlUin Wiuninyiciv l. tf
Hamlin
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