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4 a THE OREGON SOOUT. AMOS K. JONES EDITOR, City and County Official Paper. Friday, Juno 1st, 1S8S, Ml) I TOU I A L XO TES. J'or county officers, vote for the best men, regardless of tKrir politics. For legislators, volt- your party ticket, straight. If tlio voters of Wallowa county, democratic or republican, look to their own intercuts they will vote for L. 11. Jtinehart. If an officer has proven himself faithful, capable find honest it certainly shows wisdom on the part of the peo ple to retain him in oflicc a. reason able length of time. Q The democratic convention, of linker county, reastenibled last Saturday and almost unanimously , selected llainedas their nominee for represent ative. The Milton liugle jjiopounda the following query : "How nittcli of the rcjutbliean campaign fund is being tic voted to the payment of ministers to lecture against prohibition?" The traveling public will feel safer when they learn that the 0. itC. H. K. coiiijiany recently issued orders that employees of the company must be total abstainers from intoxicants. The election will take placo aic.xt Monday. After Hint the jmper will contain more news items and, less politics, which will no doubt bo an ac ceptable change, to the reading public. On account of a rush of mailer, wo leave tho two tieketn which wc have. been publishing, out of this issue. It is a matter of no consequence, howev er, as all arc now acquainted with the nominees on each. It may bo true that taxation in ex cess of national expenses, to tho tune of .$1-10,000,000 yearly, is a fruitful Hource of national prosperity. The farmer who has to sell a cow to pay his part of it can'L see it in that light. It is now but a few days till tho election, and voters should pay no attention to any calumnious reports that may bo put in circulation at this time, when it is too lato to refute them. I'Yoni tho actions of tho Gaz elle, wo imagine it will contain a nau seating mess this week, and will stop at nothing, however low, to compass tho defeat of the democratic legisla tive ticket. .Yoto for John M. (leaiin for con gressman. By doing so you will show the wot Id that you are a friend of the laboring elai-s of this country. (!eat in will vote to reduco tho war taxes, thus bringing relief to tho people who pay them, of whom tho people of Ore gon ate a part. Oregon pays much more for protection than sho leeeives, oVen if she does get from tho wool tariff all the republicans say sho does. "Wo ought to have a representative in congress who will help us reform tho tariti'. Oregon's voice on tho question this election will bo potent. Let it be on tho right Bide. Hut few men, however well educa ted they may be, havo tho natural judgment and qualifications that a legislatoj should possess, hut in the jierson of V. 11. lluH'innn wo believe tho voters of Union county will find a man that will meet tho requirements, and ono whom they need havo no hesitancy in supporting. He is well and thoroughly posletl on ovVry issue of tho day, is a good, logical speaker, able at all times to hold his own with tho best of them in debate, and last hut not least, ho is a farmer. Wo havo always contended that our law makers should bo of this claw. Mr. JlnH'man, if elected, will have the farming interests at heart,, and his fellow farmers can trust him. His op ponent is a merchant whose interest in tho farmers is just to tho extent, of what ho can get out of them, Farm ers, which will you voto for? THE GA ZliTTK S ' DISCO 1 'Kit Y1 During tho present campaign, Tun Scot'T has endeavored lo act in a fair, impartial and independent manner, freely according (o all a voico in its columns, but editorially advocating tho measures It believed for tho best interests of tho country, and giving Its support to die men who wotdd be most likely to see (heso measures car ried into effect. Its attitude no man could mistake, and its utterances have been without fear or favor. That its course has met tho approval of tho pcoplo at largo we are constrained to believe, by words of kindness from many men of various political prodivi Hies, throughout the county, from numerous letters of commendation constantly being received, and by tho unprecedented growth of its patron age. Tlio La Grande Gazette, how ever, took issue with its from tho first, and during tho campaign has worried considerably morn over tho action of Tin: Scoit than anything else, and wasted a vast amount of energy and space In vilifying us, which might have been morn nrolIlabK' mmllnil In inlvo. mtinir iic ..t....t.vtf.JVtr w i..,o ...... i i ..,..h ,.......,. v .' In behalf of its pet candidates, Ju its hist lssuo it claims to huvu nmdo, whut ' it considers a ni M horrible dUrnVrry , I in effect Hint Tim Scout ha been bribed to support the democratic lcgis- i lative tiekel, which. eauog its proprlc- j tors to boil over with virtuous indijj- j nation. AVo quote its own words: j The Gazelle has taken ocrinlon nt various I time ilurniir ihe present campidgn to refer I to the Ntninflhc fcoiit lm mfcon and In eon I iieetion therewith bus i.prssed the brlief I that the Hcout bus been HciunUd to nupiiort thu Democratic nimliilHtt' rorthu leglla tute for the ftlmplc reason tbnt its brainy editor, A K. Jones, iaDimocnit. It now turns out Hint pnrtisnn zeal is a secondary matter, mid that the S'enjit Is mppnrtltiff the DemocraHneatididiitrs Lou Utncharr, .L II. Haley, Turner Oliver and-HiH Huff ' mini, in cotiftidcrntion of the puvmcnt of . rn t . , . I . l flCfl' fi.il 1 i nViii . I ''this information comes from n aourco mat it lK-rrectiv rename mm can not oe ninnid nor denitd. One of i lie cnaiKdule-i 1 linifcir L'uve it Hway. unit r the iftsjiiru 4 turn that the ScomM Minuoit wni ti itrtat I tiling to have mid tin' furl that its snnpo. i luul Iicpii corrMllod for the ahove sum, lit behalf of himcelf and collenfifiies was too "ooil for linn to krnn. 'i no oiiiittntion it in me icrm ot n nromt- sorv note kivcii by .1. W. .v'holton, of Cnfoa, mid tho note is endorsed by 15ill lliill'inrfii Trill v the f-'cout i tho OKsrneu of honest in dependence, when its opinions and support run ho bought for (he paltry sum of two hundred and fifty dollar! They were .shrewd enouuh trf make thr amount of their hire a sure tiling nml rnptircd the addition of HiiII'iikui'.s name to thr note, so they wouldn't get left for their pay. AVe have heretofore paid hut littlo attention to the Gazelle, deeming it of small consequence what it mignt say or do, and at this time, in reference to the above, would not notice the ut ter falsity of (he charge, but accord it (he silent contempt, it desorvos, were it not for tho fact that the names of other parties arc mentioned, and that Mr. J. r. Shelton has addressed us a letter on the subject, which we sub join: I'aion, Or. May 30, 1883. KiiiToi: Scoit: My attention has lieou called to a scurril ous article in the (iran.lr (lii.ettr of May !!.", wherein that paper t hniffru, that I, with Win. II. Iluirntan an nerunty, gave to Tur Scout ii note for2."0X0 to xceure tho influence cf that paper in supp'Tt of the nominee! on the Democratic th'kct In the present rampitlgn. Plea" allow me space to say in reply, that I never guvnor offered to give my own or any other person's note or other evidence ot debt or tiny money or other thing to Tin: Srot'T or any person connected therewith, directly or Indirectly, for any Mini whatever, for ihositppoit by that paper of the Democratic ticket or any nominee thereon, and further, I have not asked any person connected with Tim Scout, directly or indirectly, to support the Democratic ticket or any of its nominees, and any statement of tint p:ipr or oilier person to the contrary, is false. As. to the (lunette's insinuations that u note with my signature, witlKiiu Mr. Ilulf man'.s, would not ho go' d for the sum of $LTi0.00 or any other sum, I would say, this in a mutter entirely personal to myself and those with whom I dual; while" it in my business to know and 1 do know. the h uancial condition of every y rsnii rtann-e- I ted with the Gazette, or engaged in any other biisiii' ss in the eountv, toi that mut ter, yet it is a matter, that no taitn ha- a rii:ln to publish to the world, anil a muii who would attempt to utnke pniilir properly of such matters is lully etquil le of robi.ing his own household mill (being thecotiiury to escape the vengence of an outraged law. I had hoped that the nominal and unim portant position oeetipied by mo in I nion county polities nt this time would have ex empted me from Republican calumny, but in this I have been doomed to disappoint ment. In conclusion I would suggest to the Un xeltethal people, who lie in jihiss bonnes should never throw stones, since It in a luct well known to many voters in ibis county that one of the nominees on the Republi can ticket has made himself a sul.jict of the united ridicule and condemnation of the honest votets of I'nion eouiiiv, by sen ding a disreputable person over the eountv peddling boodle to buy votes with, as bo will learn at the close of tho count on the lib day of June, and bis boodle peddb r mav learn Interim that there Is a law avaiust such practices. J. W. SUICI.TO.N. To w hat depth of infamy tho Guzello will descend in tho hopes of bonellt ting tho lie-publican party, wo will loave others to judge. AVo will say for its information, however, that if it will interview some of the prominent members of its party here, it will find that wo are not so easily bribed after all, for tney havo "tried it on" to their satisfaction. In conclusion wo will say to tho lili maculato Kckloy and Snodgrass, of tho Gazelle: Admitting for the snko of argumont, that yoiirchargo is trite, and that tho central committee, any private individual, tho candidates in dividually or collectively, should do nuto us $"-''0 or any other sum, to show their appreciation of ourjabor in their behalf, what would it all amount to anyway? Would there bo anything dishonorable in giving or accepting it? If so, thon wo admit that wo are just ''dishonorable" enough to gob ble on to it with avidity. And yet we do believe, that if the time ever conies when you can teach us lessons in mor ality, or guide us in jho path .where honor treads, wo shall havo fallen low, and a blush of shame will, in deed, havo cause to crimson ourehook. sciiooijituri-wiXTicxDicYcr, In making up your ballots see that you have (lie proper man on for school superintendent. The duties of tho olllce of county suporiutondout of schools are peculiar. For the dis charge of thoio duties and for tho wol faro. of tho county a candidate should i bo chosen for that office who is compe tent. A man who can tench h suc cessful school, one who tuideriand tho principles upon which tho cdueji tional system of our state is foumUni, is a snfo man to entrust with the iiffire of county superintendent. Moreover ho imiblhnvo bixwid and liberal icws; must be up with tho time, in edum tioual matters; must be willing to work ohImisIv for therm t ,.,lu ml on. Snrb n niu,. i i,. i On-i 111 A'i for the person of J. L. Curtur. him. OOi: JOTXT SEXATOIl. , It secnm thnttho AVullown Chieftain if not above putting in circulation false reports for t lio purpose of injuring lion. L. I). Kinohnrt'B chances with the vol ei? of Wallowa county. It says: ItU frrnrrnlly understood in La Grande thii! Mr. i:itnlinrtw:llc'iiiic-t Mr. Norv.il'i ilc tlon, ii his mtijority comes from Wal lowa '-oiiyiy. The qitcs'iioii arises. If Mr. Rinehnrt rfo not intend lo allow Wallowa rutin tr a voire in tills matter, why v lio in !ior oJtciiftiir volenf otpr of W alio- ouDoitunftv lo ilo oiiii-ili inir (or von. Ifc wglwcdtiieoiiporiuiiity. Vote for Nerval, As will be scon by a communication irom me cnuiimaii oi uic uomocrane from the chaii man ot the Democratic ; County Central uommittoc, which tip- i ,)lini.s ,. sew burn in this team. Hint pears oisownerc in tins issue, matter was settled by the adoption of the joint report of the two State Cen tral Committees, and Mr. IMnchnrt accepted his nomination, fully acqui cs'mg therein, and will abide tho de cision of the voters of the' two coun ties. The report was put in circula tion by enemies ot Mr. llinclrtrt, of which he has a few unscrupulous enough lo do anything. If the voters of L uion and AVallowa counties will weigh Mr. Kinehart in the ballancc, fairly and without preju dice, they will find that he is not wanting. They will find that he has been a faithful, conscientious servant of the people during the time he has been in office. They will find that these false reports have been set. afioat by his political enemies, or envious nondescripts of his own party, who. smarting under the knowledge that he has the confidence of tho people which they can never hope to attain, sneak around and with significant shrugs, deal out their speechless calumny. They will find, by taking the names ol the senators and averaging up the "number of times they answered roll call" that Kinehart answered as often a any of them. They will find when they come lo put their linger on a dishonorable spot in his record, that that they can't find it. They will find that lie has accomplished more than any senator Union county ever had. The people of AVallowa will find that he has done more for them than any other man, and is capable of doing, and will do more for them in tho next legislature than any two men they could send there. They will find that after all they haven't. got iinyll iug against Ifinohart, and will r.'onder how the impression got lodged in their brain that they did have. Mr. Kinehart got his nomination fairly and honorably, will abide by the decision of the voters of Union and AVallowa counties, will make a good senator if elected, ami should receive the vote of every true. Democrat and independent Republican in his dis trict. EMHI IIPBI1 ImUm'.XAaUaU.TUAIIKa UALKY AND JIATTOOX The rendloton Oreyonian of AVcd-. nosday, says: Information was received here this moni hu that Nno'tgras.s and Mattoon were spreading tho rlport a'l through I'nion county that italey refused to meet .Mattoon in that county. Mr. Haley accordingly trl cgniphu! this morning that be would lie in t uion tomorrow (Thursday) evening, in nmnieiii le Kiidiiy at one v. M.,and in La (it-nude Friday oi'ening, and challenged Mattoon again to moot him in joint discus sion, Whether ho will accept, or if so whether lie will keep liisppoiiitincnt after ho Irti.s ijiade It, remains to be seen, Mr, Kaley arrived hure yesterday for the purpose of speaking in the ev ening, hut it is safe to say that Mat toon will not show up. He had not done so when wo went to press. TllK XKW CHIXESE TREATY. The senate in executive session rati fied the Chiueso ireaty without divis ion. Senators Teller and Mitchell made speeches, in which they set forth the grounds of their opposition to the treaty, hut did not demand a vote. Article 1. of the treatv is as follows: Tho hiffh contracting parties agree that for a period of twenty years, be ginning with the date of exchange of ratification of this convention, the coming, except under the conditions hereinafter specified, of Chinese labor ers to the United States shall ho ab solutely prohibited; and this prohibi tion shall extend to tho return of Chi nese laborers who arc now in tho tho United States, whether return certificates under tho hording existing laws or not . Article II. except any Chinose la borer who has a lawful wife, child or parent in the United States, or prop erty therein of tho vnluo of $1,000, or debts of a like amount duo him and pending settlement, providing certain conditions, arc complied with. Article 111. except otlictals, stu dents, touchers, tmvolors for eurioii- ty or ploMMite. Article 1 provides that Chinese of every (other elns, elllwr jiernmueiitly , or temporarily residing, in the United Slates, khnll huvu for th protection of their K'ions ami property, all the ( light that are -hen by the laws of j the Ueitrd Stairs to citiiens of the j most fawned nation, OM-epting the ligh: to lie'oii: nuliit-ilicd cIiImmis. Ai li. V . . v i,i - lor it. c i.i v t ifttt i 111' i. .UliJ. of U4 Ul of 7.fiiy. 7o nulrui.ru fur on tinge on the Chiucciii tho UniteO States. T All IFF LAW. It. is an evident fact that the present j tariff laws now in force in this conn- ; try arc really injurious to the business of Oregon. It is certain if the farm er or producer of this stati could ptir ( chase clothing and other necessities at a cheap rate, he would have more money, and could easier pav his I debts. A reduction of tariff would i ...( .,fc,i .,. ....: nf ,,-itw,i r,.,. ' ,s "sutl al Ietpooi Many farmers I in Oregon are mortgaged, this is on account ofthe high tariff, taxes and enormous rates ot interest. Wool is J about the onlv article wc produce that is protected and statistics show that it is not regulated bv tariff enact- incuts. What we want is a tariff suf I llcicul only for purposes of necessary revenue only. Wo n6cd tariff reform i to oenelit the tanner anl laborer so .that they can buy their goods cheap- or. AVill the farmers and laboring 1 men continue under the delusion that they ire benefitted by the tariff, or will they come to their senses and wipe it out? AVe shall soon see. I '0 TE EOJl ' HALEY. The Ccutcrvillc, Umatilla eountv Home I'rens, alluding to a statement made by the La Crundo. Gazette, to the effect that Italey, in order to sc- secure votes, had made rash protuis cs to the people in the east end of Umatilla county , which he never ex pects to fulfill , says: The above is ti little more of Snoddy-Oa-zette, published at I.n (trande, Col. italey has not to our. or to the knowledge of any person, made ra-h promises to the oat end of I'matiUa county that he will not perform. He has uiade no p'roinies whnUver. Inch literature as the above only inspires the contempt of all gentlemen, and disgust at isnoddy ami his paper, the (miotic. Snod dy knows the contempt hr is held in in I mntilla county, and the votes will show that neither .Snoiidy's pot nor t aver A- Wal ker's peddler are wanted to run the polities of this or Union county. Voto for Italey. Tin: Scout reiterates the advice Arotc for Italey. AS OTHERS SEE HIM. A correspondent writing from Sum mervillo, Turner Oliver's homo,' gives him the following complimenta ry notice. AVho will say thai it is not deserved? Turner Oliver is a young man of 2.S years. 21 of which were spent in our county ami state, Ilo is bold and courageous, gener ous and accomodating nt all times, He is enterprising and public spirited; a thorough scholar and well informed on all the topics of tho day. Ho is acquainted with every body and no one knows better the needs "of our county. He is a logical and eloquent sneaker, far the superior of either I!oe or , Nerval, whom we havo seen him worst In t discussion many times. There is no doubt that Turner Oli ver will make a representative that will be creditable to us. Young, vig orous, agressivc , liberal minded, with unbounded faith in our form of gov ernment, and the ability of the people to govern themselves, ho is the kind of material Hint statesmen are made of. Let our people unitedly support him as he enters upon his political career. CIIAS. SHAMAN, COT I SHOEMAKER All Kinds of Work Done at Reasonable Prices. .Shop. Cor. Main and A Streets, Union, Or. r-ir.tf. Important Notice, to Farmers and Others ! The undersigned has just received an im mense supply of MONEY! MONEY! To Loan on Improved Farms, Rates, The Lowest. When you require to borrow, give me a call JOHN LINDSAY, Ofllce In Journal building, La Grande, Or, and FEED T. H. H. (iREKN, Propr. Will hereafter be conducted at tho old ltoitson stable, near the court house and lloothe's hotel, on Main street. Excellent Facilities for Handle ing Loose Stock. An AlmtMlnneo of Running Water hi Yard, JMontyof lUy aim Grain. Tonus l-O-yt to Suit the Times- r AND SODA FACTOKY, Cor. Main and It Su. - - I'nion. Oregon, MIXtOlAX lt.Vl.lt V, lrp. M i...: 'ir r . ' ib juT in .! t Wa- trr. K.'iriartll. (linger Ate, Crwiiu Soda , nml t'luiuipagtu- t'uler, S.vrujw, lie. Or der promptly lillrd. OVE KentuGKy Liauor Store 1888 PROCLAMATION! 1888 To the Public of Union and Vicinity, for the PrKilsitii I have en route from the East, West, North and South, the Largest, Best and Cheapest line of Clothing, dry goods, ladies' and gents' goods, all of the Latest Styles. Summer Hats, Boots and Shoes, which will be sold for the of the general public, at the very lowest 0 i Mama i A FjlRiY" Prices, -DEALER IX- Latest Styles. Just Received, Direct from the East, a Largo invoice of LADIES' and MISSES' CALFSKIN SHOES, the Best Ever brought to this Market. -Also a Fine GENT'S -:- FURNISHING -:- GOODS. My Prices will suit the times. Drop in and see me. ('. VINCENT, Main Street, Union, Or. Wilson & -Manufacturers of asii, noo irs an In &3 -Keeps Constantly on Bedding, Desks, Office Furniture, etc. All kinds of Furniture Made, WILSON it MILLB15, J. L ALBERSON, -DEALER COHNl'COl'IA. Carries' a complete stock of everything re quired by the Miner, Farmer and Stockman. Call and examine goods and prices, monev, ami tune bv tradini; at home. GIVE ME A, TRIAL ! In connection will ho found a GOOD FEED AND LIVERY STABLE "Whore all will find excellent accomodations for their teams. HfcS Rigs at Reasonable Rates. p32S .1. L. ALRERSON, Cornucopia, Union County, Or. W. D. BEIDLEflSAM, Proprietor. Ke.-p. .. ,)-t..n v on turn! a .. , rt di.g m I i Ji.u-, luauufuf tured w iur iH-.ii iMun-114. i . i. . i. m r, H ,w 11 w iBest Jot of saddles, at ever offered in Eastern Oregon, LEAD HAKXESS, IIOliSK IJLAXKETS, VlhiMX COMliS, nM,.FIV;Av'iniIKfNT.0, l'L'," Wl,'S- AXI.K GREASE. HARNHSS QUi. Kn. Ivrt.. ht. I.t fart evervihimt v L.t j . at v ' First Class Establishment. I Etrt'ail and examine good. o Mam t-'tn-et I'm' . Hr 'g m. for Cash. Union, Or. All Kinds. Assortment of- Miller, and Dealers in- ar JUUJ hand a Large Supply of and Cpliolstering done to order. Main St., Union, Or. IX- 1 OREGON. and be convinced that vott can savo unci ijt lor .ile !lit lower prices than were Pari ai Bed. room Sols r 4
