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'T TS 1 ITT ESS RS3 lis Norwegian Plows, THE STANDARD MOWER Is the latest achievement of mechanical genius. Enclosed ple and durable. side draft nor lost motion. Call ant Examine it Before Purchasing. F. M. SLOCUM, Agent, Ltiiior From (Joodall. Knrroit Krorr: Please allow me a little space in your esteemed journal again this week. Tho last issue of the (Jazetto promis es to make me regret to the end of my days that 1 rushed into print, etc. Now 1 promise them that I will not regret it. 1 only ask the Gazette to confine itself to tho truth, and bid him Htriko on MoDulF. Thetiazette is con tinually trying to belittle tho delin quent tax list. Woll, that has been published, and tho people are all as capable of judging as tho Gazette. There might bo a question whether tho editors and proprietors of that pu per are tho best authority on tax mat tors, since they ave each only assessed one dollar per annum. Does any' of us doubt that if any of us owed Mr. . Knodgrasa only one dollar, that ho would collect it if he could find prop erty to make it out of, and a tax is ea sier collected than a debt to an indi vidual, as no property is exempt from execution for a tax. A person is un der as great obligation to pay a small tax as a larger one, and the sheriff should collect it just the same, or at leant try. If ho will swear ho has tried as tho law require him to do, wo will lwi ijtijiijfii'.l Tin, vjmnlu ulinu' l',r $12,000 stricken off the delinquent tax I list turned over to .Mr. Hamilton July 1st. lSSsll, and the assessment of 1 88(1 including that traut-cribud to Wallowa county, by tho county court, of course that would reduce the tax list very materially. Aa fact as wo know that a tax is lost wo strike it oil', to stop ex penses of copying. Homo of this delin quent tax has already cost more than it is worth in copying back and forth twieo a year, anil yet the court is not warranted in cancelling it as long as it could be collected, and a considera ble portion of tho tax cancelled by this court could have been collected by Mr. Hamilton, Willi proper effort in time. These delinquents are continually leaving tho country, and mortgages of non-resiileiiU being paid off. Tho (iazeiteainis to east reflections on tho democratic sheriffs who have huld ollhie in this county, when wo have had republican sheriffs ten years of the last twelve, and none of this de linquent is twelve years old, I have said nothing by way of excuse for any former sheriff. 1 said if tho sheriffs of this county had performed their duty as tax eolfoctors, this county would bo out of debt now. What would be thought of any individual jvao, after having left his business run as this tax matter has run, for lo, these many years, and then would rofuso to amend jiis business methods because he had always run it this way. I ask the tax payors if it is not time to make a change? Can the county ever prosper v by purmiiug this old course? No, Mr. (.iazetto, I do not claim any great cred it for myself in this matter. 1 fully realise the fact that 1 am only one third of the county court. I have only boon actuated by an earnest desire to perform my whole duty to the people of tho county. Tho county court has boon a unit in the ellbrt to have the taxes all collected. We have asked nothing umvuMUiublo of tho sherilf, butwohttvo urged him to perform his plain, simple and sworn duty under the law. Why will ho not do so? Who will aiwwcr? It is an old song of some people of this county, and some at least of tho parties eonueoted with tho CSiuotto, aw of that class to assail the county court because tho county is in debt, and Iwctttiwo we have not good roads and (nidge and a thousand other thing, and now they are ready to paralyse the county court, because wo have made uu curncel ellbrt to collect the tu.vw, in order to have money to pay Jour indebtedness, and pay for flicto nmuy mvewsary improvements they eluuuiior o loudly for and pay so little toward getting. When will bo a better tune to turn over a new leaf? 'Die (iu&etto and fconio others are trying to cieate the false impression that i am actuated in this matter by personal grievance against him. Ho lias tint mistreated me in any way. 1 will not deny though that matters have been growing a little unpleasant, ow ing to hi neglect to carry out the wishes of the court, and t,o the further fact that he continually tendered fee Peed Mills, Disc Harrows, Cultivators, Seeders an$l Drills, Hacks, gear, front cut, sim Absolutely no bills that wo considered illegal and bad to cut down, as we did all bills that wo thought too high, and I understand that tho sheriff and his deputies are telling it, that tho county court cuts his bills because ho is a republican, and do not cut Mr. Neill's because ho is a democrat. Now that would bo perfectly contomptablo if wo did, and wo would deserve to bo severely pun ished; but in answer to that I wish to invite the closest scrutiny of all bills presented to and allowed by this court, and they aro subject to inspection by any one at all reasonable hours. Come and examine them. Wo allow no more on any bill than wo think tho law will give them, nor do wo cut a bill if wo think they ate. entitled to it by law. We have doubtless made some mistakes, both ways. No, J do not think J am unduly prejudiced against Mr. Hamilton. 1 am free to saj that if ho had made a good sheriff; made an earnest effort to perform all tho du ties of the office; not try to excuse him self because former sheriffs didn't do their duty, 1 should not have opposed his re-election, but this couujy is en titled to a better sheriff, and 1 am in favor of continually trying a now one until wo get him. Can Mr. Hamilton satisfy the people why ho is not. col lecting tho delinquent tax of 1887.' Some of that is being continually lost through his neglect. Ho should have collectors out every day until that is collected. Tho county judge of linker county informed mo some time since that their sheriff had made a clean up of their old delinquent tax, and has been industriously going for the delinquent tax of '87, some time, and the sherilf of Multnomah county has advertised a long list of teal property for sale for tho tax of '87. Lot Air. Hamilton im itate their example and the people will give him credit for it. Tho (iaetle says I am tho only democrat who has any fault to find with Mr. Hamilton as a sherilf, and that tho only complaint I make is concerning the tax. Now I wish to say that the unpleasant feeling has giown chiefly out of tho cutting of his fee bills by the county court, and 1 wish to give a sample of them here. 1 will give apart of his last bill ion dured to the county court, but this is only a sample of tho rest, and I wish to say too, that the bills aro generally made out by Mr. John Williamson, and he contends that thoy aro all legal and just. This is for service in sub poMiaoing the last regular jury. The subpeenacs were all placed in his hands at the same time, and he should have served them with as little expense to to the tax payers as he could reasona bly: Serving summons on H. Lynch, frl'.l!!, W. K. Holmes, $1.1:1, Sol. Nev ille, $1,111, S. (J. A. Kichardson $l.i;i, V.Kennedy $1.1 II, J.J. Wagner S7c; M miles to travel, $1.10 and added on mileage, $1,0:5; serving summons on John Wilkinson, $2.00 W. B. Hind man $1,121 Win. Fine, 87e;80 miles travel $8,00; Fred I'roebstel $1.1:5 ; S. S. Apple S7c; mileage $5.00 A added, I $1.(10; Ci. W. Henneholl, 87e; and 120 miles travel $12.00, added $1. As a matter of fact they did not go to see this last man at all, but sent the subpama. Now a great many of your roaders know theso juroiB and where they live, and can judge for yourselves whether the sherilf acted to the best interest of the tax payers, as was the duty of a good hhorilf, or whether he was making fees, you will see, that he charged for going twice to the same vicinity several times, when the law provides, that he may leave a subpiena with any member of the family over lOyaars of age, and Judge walker ruled at the last term of court here, that that was good service, in the case of J., H. Shatnbough, juror. I aho have some bills of liis before me for board of jurors and bailitls one for $107, one for $80, one for $280 and one for $1)7 all at the rate of f0 cents per moal, in coin, when each of the hotels in town were giving meals at 2f cents, thus taxing tho people just double what thoy need to and should have paid, and deptiviug the hotel men of business that legitimately be longed to them. These board bills weto presented to and allowed by the circuit judge, which 1 think wad wrong and 1 protected with him against it, and finally the county commissioners joined me in the protest in tho interest Agency for Mowers s JMmS go Thimble and Steel Skein, Tubular, Channel bar and Iron Axles. Uuurantced to be the Lightest Running and Most Durable wagon manu factured. A Warranty Accompanies Each Wogon Sold. For Printed Matter, Descriptive of tho above Machinery, etc, Address: of tax payers, and succeeded in get ting a change made. Tho excuse of the circuit judge for allowing this to continue so long, was that Mr. Hamil ton claimed each time to have made preparation to board tho jurors and would bo injured if he did not board theni. I have a bill before me from each of the two hotels Mr. Miller and Mr. Boothe, for board of jurors at tho term of court when the charge was made, nt2f cents perineal. But, Mr. editor, this is too long ul teady; 'tis hard to do this subject jus tice in tho space that I could ask of you. There is a great deal more that I would like to say but. desist. 1 only ask the people to carefully consider theso matters ; it is more their business than mine; their decision will have to be abided by whether it pleases or not. O. I'. CJ OO PALL. NOTICE FOR J'UBLICATIOX. Land Oi'Fick at La Guano::, Onr.oox. ) May 10, 1SS.H. ) Not ice is hereby given that the following named settler liiis tiled notice of his inten tion to ianl;e tinnl proof in support of his claim, ami that said proof will oc mode; be fore the resistor and receiver at La firande, Oregon, on June '2U, 1SS8, viz: WILLIAM MILKS, lid. No. -KM), forths R lilf. NEqr., NE qr. NE qr. See. "l imhI SW r. NWqr. See. :r. Tp. 7S, it. -11 E. lie dames the following witnesses to prove his continu ous residence upon, and cultivation of, Mild land, viz : Willimn M, Favorite and George W. Mathis, of R.ikcr City, Oregon ; Malliow Dean, of Keating, Oregon, and Patrick Jl. Miles, of .Medical Sprint:', Or. Ilr.Niiv RlMUlART, ,ri-lS-(i. Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. La.no Omen at La Chanm:, Oukoon, 1 , May 10, 1SSS. f Notice is hereby given thu't tho following nained sit tier has tiled notice of liis inten tion to make tlual proof in support of Ids tiiilm, and that said proof will lie. made be fore the register and receiver at La (irandc, Oregon, on June tiSth . ISt-S. viz. JOHN VAl'OIIAN, 1), S. No. Slfel, fortueH hlf. NWqr. and N hlf. NKip Sec III', Tp. ;i S, It, -10 K, He names the tollowing witness es to prove his continuous residence noon and cultivation of, said land, viz: K. 'lay lor, Frank Itosu, of Union. Or. .1. K l'hy, of Cove, Or. and John lioyd, of Union, Or, Husky lti.M:iiAi:r, 5-tS-wO Register. Tlniliiu- I, ami, AH .luno .'I, 1878 Xntlcu for l'liliin-atlnii. lT, S. Land Omen, La Oh niu:. Oitnoox,) April!), 1RSH. : Notice is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of Jane !!, 187-S, entitled "An aet for the sale of timber lands in tho States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Territo ry, WILLIAM KCCLFS. of Teloeaset, County of I'aion, Stale ot Oregon, has this day tiled in this olllce his sworn statement No, 10, for the purchase, of the SKur. of NWqr. and K hlf. SW qr. and SW nr. SIC qr. of Section No. 7, in Township No, OS, Uango No. 38 H. W. M.and will oiler proof to xhow that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for ag ricultural purpoM---, and to establish his claim to stdil land before the register and receiver of this otllee at La Grande, Ore gon, on Monday the 0th day of July, 1SSS. Ho names ns witnesses: Adam Nelson, Jacob .Stanbaugh, Wm. L. Harrows and John Stodard, nil of Telocasot, Oregon, Any and all persons claiming adversely the nboVe-doseribed lands are requested to file their claims in this ofliee on or before said Dtli day of July, 1S8S. llF.NUV lll.NiaiAKT, t-lH-wlO Itegister. NOTIOK OV l'OItl-'KITlTKH. Cornucopia, Oregon. March 2S. 1SSS. To (ioorgo Uonson and John Ballet: You aro hereby not died that we, your co owners in the claim er mino known as tho "Ulue Hose" claim, situated in tho liaison, extention of tho ''Queen of the West,'1 ana Iihvo expended one hundred dollars in as sessment work for the year 1S87, on said claim, as required by law", and if you tail to contribute your portion of said amount within ninety days ironi date of service by publication of this notice, your interest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned co-owners as provided in sec tion aiai revised statutes I'.S. C. II. SCHICKKAM, l-ii. O. S. ALLliN. NOT10K FOB PUBLICATION. Lank Orneu at La Ukanhk, Oiskuon.i April 30, iss,s. f Notice is hereby given that the following uauioil settler 1ms tiled notice of his Intention to comtuntu ami make final proof in support of his cloim, and that said proof will bo inuile before the rejtLter anil receiver nt La Grande, Oregon, "it June II, ISSS, viz: JAMKS II. I KUiOS, Hd. No. . for the N, of SKW i anil SIX' of SKI Sec it), unit XK nr. of NK I qr. See 82. Tn. 1 N. of It. IRt K. W. M. He I imiiies tho following witnesses to prove his , continuous rtxUnetu'o upon, ami cultivation of Mid land, via: itudoluh Hoc Sr.. Ru dolph A. Hug Jr., Frank Karney and Jacob ting ir,, an 01 sumiurrvuie, urcgon. HfcNHY lllNKUAJtT. tfUtcr. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Oitick at La Ghanoi:, Onr.oox,) Mav !), lsf-S. f Notice is hereby given that the, following named settler litis filed notice of his inten tion to make final proof m support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be fore the register and receiver at La Grande, Oregon, on June 25, 1838, viz: SAMCFL VANOHDKH. 1). S. No 7:::W, for the V. of SEJ4 and SWK SK'X Sec. 3. Tp. 0 S, It. II 10, He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: John Van order. William lioilos, Wallace lioilcs, ami Joseph Vatiorder, till of I'nion, Oregon. IlKMlY ItlNlUIAUT, o-ll-wG". itegister. NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION. Land Orrict: at La Guanoc, 0ui:(ion,i April 20. 1SS8. l" Notice is hereby given that the following natned settler lias tiled notice of his inten tion to make final proof In support of his claim, anil that said proof will be made be fore the register and receiver at La Grande. Oregon, on June 8th. I8SS, viz: JAMKS W. SILLS, lid. No. :!.K)- for the NK-,' and N'.: NWy, Sec. 2t, Tp. ;i S, It. 10 H. He names tho following witnesses to prove liis continuous rcsidenc" upon, and culti vation of, said land, viz : j. M. Solder, H. J. (ieer, John Murphy and George. Thomas, all of Cove, Oregon. Husky Himuiaut. 4-27-wO Itegister. NOTICE FOll PUBLICATION. Land Orncr. at La Guaniu:, Oitr.iio.v ) April Hi, 188S. f Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of liis inten tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made lie fore the register and receiver at La Grande, Oicgon, on Maylilst, 1SSS, viz: Joseph II. Hautlky. Hd."No. L'KJS, for the Nof NwK SICJ, of NwM and SwJ,' of NK; , Sec :!0. Tp. 0 S. of It 4(1 K, w M. He lKinies the folknv ing witnesses to prove his continuous resi dence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: C, H. Craig, It, W. Makiuson. J. It. Fewell and Wm. llenneholl', till of New llridge, Oregon Hi:Xl!V Itl.NCH.MlT. -20-w(! Register. NOT I C 13 FOR PUBLICATION. Lan'k Omen at La Guaniu:, Oi:i:oo,n,i April !, lSs-s. Notice is hereby jjiven that the following named settler has tiled notice of liis inten tion to make Una! proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be fore tho register and receiver nt La Grande Oregon, on Mav 2:1, lsss. viz: CHARI.KS V. IIOWKLL, U.S. No. CJoS, fertile NK 14 of NK4, Sec. 31, and NW'4 of NW',, Sec. I!."), Tp !IS, R. I.r). Ho names the fol lowing witnesses to prove liis continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: 11. 1. Swisher, Charles Craig, W. 1). Nash, and Thomas Bashaw, all of New Bridge, Or, 1Ii:.nky Ri.nuuakt, -l-Kt w(i Register. NOTI013 FOR PUBLICATION. Land Orncr. at La Gi:andi:, Onr.c.oN.) May 9. 1SS. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has tiled notice of his inten tion to make tlual proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be fore the register and receiver at La Grande. Oregon, on June 1!7, 1SSS. viz: HORACE A, HATON, I). S, No. 7011, for the NWK, SHI, NW'4 and XK qr. SW qr. See. 7, Tp. 7S, R, 43 K. Ho names tho follow ing witnesses to prove his continnous resi dence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: Nuwton Jones and Samuel Button, of Keating, Or., anil John Oliver and Joseph Squires, of Union, Oregon. Hi:m:y RiNi:uu:t, Ml-wti Register. notick or l'ouruiTiini:. Countv of Union, State of Oregon, ToW. II. Creed, Thomas Fitch, L.BIu mauer, J. Hurley and T. X. Snow : You and each of you aro here by notified that we havo expended oho hundred dollars in labor and improvements upon the '"Laura Johnson'' quartz mining claim, This claim is situa ted In Grande mining district in Union countv, Oregon, about one half inilo above thenrastra of Wm. Harper, on the right bunk of Ktk creek, and is also called the"0. U. it N" claim, as will appear by certifi cate of location and amended location tiled August 'JLst and September 1st. lSNr in the otlice of the distriit recorder of said dis trict, in order to hold said premises under the provisions of Section UM, revised stat utes of the United States, being the amount required to hold the same for tho year en ding Dec. aist, 1SS7, and if within ninety days after this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of tho cxKmd turo as a co-owner, your interest in said claim will become the property of tho sub scribers, under said section. Dated this l'Jih dnv of April. LSsS. Mils. ALICE E ASTON, J. K. MALONKY, W. T. WRIGHT, J. W. SHKLTON. Estray Ilorsos. Two brown saddle horses, about 1'2 or 13 hands hitfh, branded on the shoulder with tpiing seat hook; also, one roan horso bran ded with J 11 on thigh ami circle on shoul der; has cut on fore foot. Owner ran tlnd u'hertuhouts by railing at Oiuj utliec and p'aj lug for this notice. Buggies and carriages THE STANDARD SULKY RAKE Has iron wheels. The teeth are made of the finest quality of steel, tempered in oil , and eacli one thoroughly tested before leaving the siop. Easy to Operate. .To See it is to Buy it. Union, Oregon. jlfmi 1 M,'.T-jTvrigTTfTL-j,.j:t."--Tam.. iters spNGER IMPOF AA" PV HAHSJWAnL TIN PLATE, KETALS, NAILS, : HOUSE : rFURNISHINffl GOODS. Tr-ttSSESJ KHtimJKiHJIia&ttlK lHIRraRIAB!!ffa33 I 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 & 32 Lake Street, and W.U. 'ALP1NE H0TEL, ILhl) K)w3Saj Cornucopia, Union county, Or. T. 15. II. GilHKN, Propr. Will hereafter be conducted tit the old Itntiun f.il.ln tint i.nlivr llilllvif. Mill! , Poothe's hotel, on ZVIoiii sheet. Excellent Facilities for I landle ing Loose Stock. n Abundance of Runnin!' "Water in Vanl, Plenty of Hay and Grain. iToi'lUS to Stilt 1)C TtliU'S i l-l.-yl Trains arrive and d.p.u-t from 1 mon daily, a- '' ow s KASr 1IOUM). Passenger. No. (, L've at -l:.rii! a. in. wixr i tor xi). Passenger, No. o, L'vc :it;i:2!)p. in. Kroight.No. 15, L'vo at :',:C0 p. in. Freight, No. 1,'ve at a. m. Tirk'I'T to and troni principal points UUVL1J in the United States, Canada and Kurope. Elegant Pffir Cars. Emigrant Sleeping Cars Run Through on E.pre-s Trains to OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS and ST. PAUL Free of Charge and Without Change. Clo-o connections at Portland for San Fran cisco and Paget Sound points. For further particulars inquire of anv Agent of tho Companv or of A. L. Maxw ell. G. P. iV;T. A., Portland. Oregon. SAXFKAXCMSCO LIXE. KUOM ltlBTLVM). I'HiiJ! S.V Ul.SCJCO Leaving at l'J Midu't.,il4 v'ng Spear t. wh' as foll.iws: latlOa.m.Bsfollows: Columbia Mon. Apr SiState, Sun. April 1 State. Friday MOretnui, Thurs. ,r Oregon. TueMlay lColuinbla.Mon. t) Columbia. Sit. Ustau-, Friday ., 13 State, Wel. is Oregon, Tueiday,, 17 Oregon, Sunday 2aColumbia. Sat. 21 Columblu. Thur. ,, AlState, Weliioi'y .'SS State, Mondduy ., at)ivon. Sunday ill Oregon, Fri. May I Col'a. Thur. Slav 3 Cohuubiu, Tues. ,, ,sj Tho compahy reserve the right to change teamers or uaiUn dsvs. W. II. HOLCOMU, A. L. MAXWELL. Omi'I iIuor. I (LP. it T. A, 11. L. DEACON. Agent. Union. Notice, Stockmen! Tho mniunKHh j.n k W.ol,- Hainptnu" hikI ho Eiigiinii drati stullmn vwl, will Uiokttthe t.tsun at tl.i iC.I M intoji iI., e bf low Union, ivui-m ..n. tall kiii., ukir will be given next week. SHIRLEY t JsTEWAUT. Geo. . STr K. Ajrent. of all descriptions. BARr JOBBERS CHICAGO, ILLS. It. C. WAP. INNER, Prop'r. The onlv first class house in tho camp. No pains spared to make guests comforta- oil. Charges Reasonable. intey Lipr Store AND SODA FACTORY, ('or. Main and P Sts. - - Union, Oregon, Mnnufiieturers and dealers in Soda Wa ter, Sarsipurilla, Ginger Ale, Cream Soda and Champagne Cider, Syrups, etc. Or ders promptly Idled. MASON & IIAMLI 1 3 -Ti ..-f - -t?7bi:s:K aro riM'xnelleil FROM $50 TO $100 SAVED I On tho purchiNo- of an Instrument, by i having through W. T. WRIG HT, Agent, Union. Oregon. fliouison Ss Pursed aro agents for ! tho celebrated Cvclono "Wind Mill, and a the prices on tlicin have been great ly reduced they aro now within tho reach of all. Sample mill to bo seen at their planer in North Union. Call and examine it. PATENTS Obtained, and all Patent Business attended to Promptly and for Moderate Fees. Our otlice is opposite the U. S. Patent OHlee, and we can obtain Patents in less time than those remote from Wasoington. Send MODE Lor DRAWING. Wo advise as to pantcntabililv free of charge; ami wo mako NO CHARGE UNLESS PATENT 18 ' SECURED. We refer, here, to the Postmaster, tho Supt. of Monev Order Div., and to otlicials of tho U.S. Patent Olticc. For circular, advice, terms and relt'ereuccs to actual cli ents In your own State or Countv. write to C. A. SNOW & Co., Oppoito Patent Ollice. Washington, D. C. NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION. j Laxi imi K at Lv Guaniu:, Ouiuio.v,) April 1J. isivs. i Notice is horcbv given, and Alexander mi Donald, who made I) S. entry Nosisotnko spoclal notice that the follow iug-naincd s tier has ULsI notice of his intention to make tinal proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the reg ister and receiver at La Gnfnde, Oregon, on May Jtith, lk8s, vU: Asv F, Ciimiikiw, D. K. No. fu., fur tho SIP , of Sw, Sec 34. Tp. (IS, of R 45 E. and E3 of Xw and SwK of Nw'4. See a. Tp. 7 S. of R 4.r E. He name the following witiusses to wove his i.-..:rTruBs2!a?--c norms. I m aim fti'Vr.- 7,-7g,i(ai 1 mm nmm coutlnuoua residence upon, and cultivation oi, anitl land, vi: X. T. Harrie. Jell" 0. Redman. A. II. Glidewell -anil John Red mond, all of Cornucopia, Oregon. JlENKY RlNKHAIU. 4-20-vvO. Jtegister.