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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (June 15, 1888)
THE OREGON SOOUT. AMOS K JONKH - - I-DIT0U, City and County Official Paper. Friday, Jimo" ISfcli, 183S, JWfTOltlAL XOTJiS. The llepuhlican National Conven tion moots at Chieago on the lihh. JJoycoMing sotnetinio3 nets in the manner of u hootnernnp, and in a game that becomes more interesting when played ly two. The United Labor party, the Prohi bition party and the Industrial lteform party have each nominated presiden tial candidates. Governor Pennoyer is' in favor of freo lumber, and lie is one of the largest mill owners in Oregon, too. Men are not always selfish. In this issue will bo found a table giving the official election rcturtiB of Union county. All are acquainted with the result and tho table is pub lished more as a curiosity . than any thing else. It is now reported that dining the last campaign most of tho editorials in the La Grande Gazelle, particularly those reforing to Judge Goodall, were written by A. Mitchell, who has been confined for several months past in the county jail, on a charge of larceny. If, however, tho report is not true, wo will bo glad to apologize to Mitchell, for wo have no desire to disgrace him. Senator Norval and llopresenlative Koc we believe to bo honest and con scientious, and while wo regret that men of their political ideas should be elected to olllcial position, wo can taho it gracefully. Hut when such a man as Goodnough, of Island City, man ages to got into as important n posi tion as representative, wo can not but look upon it aH a calamity to tho en tire, county. Uelva Loekwood, tho champion of woman's rights, is before the people of tho United States for president. She stands on a platform that declares for froe sugar and repeal of taxes on whiskey and tobacco. Alfred Love is for vice-president. When tho ladies propose to givo us Dolva for president, a love for vice-president, and freo whiskey with freo sugar to sweeten to tho taste, thoy" are tickling a great many of us right when) wo live. Tho moral status of a man may bo best judged by tho character of the enemies ho makes, and his importance may bo estimated' by tho amount of vituperation thoy heap upon him. We are proud to say that tho wholo brood in tho vilo nest where tho La Grando Gazette is hatched, aro our enemies, and judging from the way they havo squirmed, and given us thoir entire attention recently, they fully realize the weight of our hand. So may it over he. Placer minors will bo interested in the following provisions of the Stewart bill to amend tho mining laws: Tho amount of work necessary to hold a placer claim is reduced from $100 to $n0 per annum, and tho amount of placer ground that may bo in a single application for patent is limited to 100 acres. Tho bill fixes 12 o'clock noon, on tlie first day of August, as tho com mencement and mid of tho year for annual work, instead of midnight on the .list of December, us tho law now reads. Tho action of Tin: Scour during the recent campaign, has, it seems, raised tho bilo of a few would-bo dictators in this section, and a rod hot republican paper is to be started at once, and a boycott put in motion against us if it is possible to do so. Tiik Scoi'T is up on too solid a foundation to caro for opposition of this kind, and, as to tho boycott, outs'do of two or throo who have already hastened to show thoir hands, we do not think tlnvt sensible republicans will bo bulldo.ed into do ing anything of t ho kind. Wo shall m tho future, as in tho past, freely ex press our opinions on every subject of public interest, and at all timos en deavor to treat every ono with courtesy. "Wo do not think that any of our read ers, even though thoir views may difi'er from us, will bestow contain) for that. Our column are open to all who dosiio to use them, hut editorially we hhall exploit our convictions. "The hand of Douglass is his own' Ouih will bo used to write down our honwt thoughts, and will not bo extended to ovoi bear ing arrogance, although it may bo that thrift would follow fawning. Woi'jMu'i .n ths iu t'i -form a 1 "I'tel by tn 1. m- . a. N -t'cnal Convention r,t f t. I- "i-. h r. -allinns tho principles muni ialcd i' tho platform of 18fW, ami Ml? mi dors;a ths iiloau ot Pi . i'-u: ' I ' :mi on the litrifl'as sot fur; h in it..- inr s ago. It is a grand plitf'iim and ringing words will find .m ho in millions of patriotic lnarts, and cause mnny n corrupt and arrogant million aire and monopolist to trembl with apprebonsion. Head il carefully and without prejudice anil judge for yotir solvas whether or not it is a pUtform upon which tho patriotic nm8d8 of our people may stand with honor and safety. A special from Washington speak of a bill before congress in which East ern Oregon and Washington territory arc greatly interested namejy, Pymes' bill for tho development and utilization of the water resources of arid regions, for the purpose of irrigation. The bill makes an appropriation of $500,000, to bo expended in malting hydrngniphic surveys of ,tho states and tciritories within the arid regions, and from such surveys to ascertain and locate sites for tho storage of water for irrigation of public lands. Prof. .J. W. Powell, director of the geological survey, claims that f)0,000,000 acres of said lands could be reclaimed by means of a sys tem of irrigation, as propoied reclama. tion is perfectly practicable, and said that lie thought $250,000 would bo a sulliciont amount to carry out the proposed survey. National Domoeriitie Plat form. The Democratic party of the United Statos in national convontion assem bled renews tho pledges of its fidelity to tho democratic faith and reaffirms tho platform adopted Ity its representa tives in the convention of 1881; en dorses the views expressed by Presi dent Cfoveland in bis last earnest mes sage to congress as a correct interpre tation of that platform upon tho ques tion of tin i fl' reduction; and also en dorses the cfibrts of our democratic representatives in congress to secure tho reduction of excessive taxation. Chiof among its principles of party faith are the maintainance of an in dissoluble union of free and indistruc tiblo (-tales, now about to enter upon its second century of unexampled prog ress; tho known devotion to a plan of government regulated by a written constitution strictly specifying every granted power, and expressly reserving to the states of people the entire tin granted residue of power; and the en couragement of jealous popular vio lence, directed to all who have been chosen for brief terms to enact and ex ecute laws, and charged with the duty of preserving peace, insuring equality and establishing justice. Tho democratic party welcomes an exacting scrutiny of tho administra tion of executive power, which four years ago was committed to ils trust in the election of Giover Cleveland, president of the United States; but it challenges the most searching inquiry concerning ils fidelity and devotion u the pledges which then invited tho sufirages of tho people, during a most critical period of financial afl'airs, re sulting from over taxation, tho anoma lous condition of our curicncy and tho public debt unmatured. It has by the adoption of a wise and conservative course not only avoided disaster, but greatly promoted the prosperity of our people. It has reserved the improvident and unwise policy or (ho republican party touching tho public domain and has reclaimed from corporations and syn dicates, alien and dome-otic, and re stored to the people nearly 100,000,000 acres of valuable land which will be sacredly held as homesteads for our citizens. While carefully guarding tho inter ests and principles of justice and equi ty, it has paid out mom for pensions and bounties to tho soldiers and sail ors of tho republic- than was ever paid beforo during an equal period. It has adopted and consistently pur sued a firm and prudent foreign policy, preserving peace with all nations while scrupulously maintaining all the rights and interests of our government and people at homo and abroad. The ex clusion from our shotes of Chinese la borers has been efi'ectually secured under the provisions of u treaty, the operation of which had boon postponed by tho action of a republican majoiity in the touatc. Honest reform in civil service has been inaguratod and maintained by President Cleveland and he has biought the public service to tho highest standard of efficiency, not only by rule and precept, but by the exam plo of hi own untiring und unselfish administration of public a Hairs. In every branch and department of tho government under democratic control, tho right and welfare of all tho people have been guarded and de fended, livery, public interest has been protected and the equality of all our citisson lioforo tho law without re gard to raco or color has been stead fastly maintained. Upon its i word thus exhibited and upon the pledge of a continuance to tho people of the benefit of Democracy, it invokes a renewl of the itopulttr tnut by the re-election of a chief mag istrate who Ims boon faithful, able mid prudent. It invokes in addition to that triikt, the tmiufer also to the (hp moeraoyof tho entire legislative' iowr. The aepublieau party controlling the i c un' n J f i-'ingii both houses of . ,' t , J if v 'i thi- r formation of tie u'.ijti'-' ..nd wvqnal tax laws Which Imvf oiiil.it-ud the m cessiii "3 of war ami are now undermining the ahnn : (ifli"" of a long peace, and denies to th j ii iijili- i quality befuie the law, an.' 'I. - an i and justice which arc the i ii;'ht i h i ; of American labor for a bet i t.T'b.ir" in th rewards of industry is still .-!i:l.'.l with falpc pretenses. En . terpike is fettered and !ound down by j the mnic markets, and the capitalist ' is discouraged with doubt. , ! The Democratic party will continue, I with all the power confirmed to il, the struggle to reform these laws, in aecor- da (ice with the pledge of its Inst plat ' form endorsed at the ballot box by the ! suffrages of tho people. Of all the jn- dustrious free men of our land, tho'im i mense majority, including every letter of the scale, gain no advantage from j excohsive tnx laws, but tho prico of nearly everything they buy is increas ed by a favoritism of an unequal sys tem of tax legislation. All unnecessary taxation is unjust taxation. It is repugnant to the creed I of Democracy that by such taxation the cost of the necessaries of life should ! le already unjustly increased to all ' our people. Judge by Democratic principles, tho interests of tho people are buried when, by unnecessary tax ation, trusts and combinations are per mitted to exist, which, while unduly enriching a few, combino to rob the : lxxly of our citizens by depriving them I of the benefits of national competition. Every democratic rule of govern mental action is violated when, through unnecessary taxation, n vast, sum of money, far beyond the needs of an economical administration, is drawn from the people and the channels of trade, and the wealth accumulated as a demoralizing surplus in tho national treasury. Tho 'money now lying idle in the federal treasury resulting from superfluous taxation amounts to more than one hundred tmd twenty-live mil lions, und the surplus collected is reaching the sum of more than sixty millions annually. Debauched by this immense temp tation, tho remedy of' tho Republican party is to meet and exhaust by ex travagant appropriations and expen ses, whether constitutional or not, the accumulation of extravagant taxation. The Democratic policy is to enforce frugality in public expense and abolish unnecessary legislation. Our established domestic industries and enterprises should not and iccd not be endangered by the reduction and correction of the burdens of taxa tion. On the contrary, a fair and careful revision of our tax laws, with duo al lowance, for the dificronco between tho wages of American and foreign labor, must promote and encourage every branch of such industries and enter prise by giving them the assurance of an extended market and tho steady and continued operations and interests of American labor, which should in no event be neglected. Tho revision of our tax laws con templated by tho Democratic party should promote the advantage of such labor by cheapening the cost of tho necessaries of life in tho home of every working man, at the same time seeu ling to him steady and lonmnerativo employment. On. this question of tariff reform, so closely concerning every phase of our national life, and upon every question involved in the problem of good gov ernment, tho Democratic party, sub mits its principles and professions to the intelligent sufirages of tho Ameri can people. Nori.li Powder Notes. June i:i, ISSS. Dr. Dickinson, dentist of linker city, was in town, Monday. "Bucking" cayuso horses keep up tho excitement in this quiet village. Mr. II. Wicks has returned from the valley and says liastorn Oiogon is good enough for him. Election has como and gone, and our denizens have settled down to the "even tenor of thoir ways." Public school closed last Friday. Prof. Holmes is accounted an efficient pedagogue. Report says a local preacher living on the river above town, killed an enormous wild cat at his roar door ono evening last week. Mr. Hurt Claik, railroad agent at Echo, paid his brother, Frank, a visit here on Sunday last. Considerable money and various ar ticles of plunder has changed hands of lato as the result of scrub horfo racing indulged in by some of our sportive citizens. Our young merchant, Mr. D. Wilcox of Kollog, Punch & Co., will shortly open up business on his own account. Location not yet determined, lie merit aucces as ho is a good business man. Mr. It. Downie, of Union, passed through hero on Sunday on his way homo from hi mine on Pock Creek, Mr. Cna. Scheidhamer, elerk for tho Mill company, has recently disposed of sortie city property at Ogden, Utah, for 12,000, realising a hauibomo profit on hi investment. The Mill company have ceased their log drivfe for the reason, having brought down 2,600,000 feet of logs. Thoy in tend to erect, at once, a portable mill above towu for tho purpose of sawing up their timber. A festive party, consisting of Mr. and Mr. Ilobier, Mr. and Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Hrant, the Miee. Powers, Mr. Spencer, Mtv Kuthehild aud Mr. Hughes, whiledaway the sunny hours of Miml.iy last ou the banks of Hock creek, near lluiue. in trout fishing, nvrvation and auuuemenl. They ro port haing i very enjoyable time. Mcpsrs. Hager & Stout have pur chased tonic twenty head of fine draught liorecs and will leave this week for Seattle, W. T., where thoy ex pect to dispose of llicin at remunera tive prices. A match horse race ''s to take place near town on tho 23rd inst. between horses owned by Mr. Morris Levy and I). Thomliiifon for $100. n side. Con siderate interest i3 manifested by our local sportsmen. The North Powder and Wolf creek Sabbath Schools will conjointly hold a picnic in the grove near Wolf creek school house on Friday next, June 15th. A cordial invitation is extended to all who wish to participate. Mr. Frank Clark is slowly recovering fiom the efiects of a severe jolting by a fractious horse. He has been con fined to his room and tinder medical treatment the past week, but had so far recovered as to be able to leave on Monday's train for Echo, Umatilla county. My nag is no racer and I am no sport. M. L. What's the matter with my beer? "That's all right." Mickey. "Wait till tiro clouds roll bv, then we'll get there Eli." II. IL That Ander son sheep yarn is inappropriate now. "10." Put us in ourlittlc beds. Denis. I told you to. Mike. A thirteen year old lad of Mr. I rani son, an employe of Spencer, Hatnseyit Co,s. saw mills on Anthony creek, met with a painful accident on Monday afternoon while at play at school. He was thrown from a machine known as a "Hying dutchman," alighting on the palm of his left hand, causing a frac ture of both bones of tho fore arm. Dr. Baylor was called in attendance Ajax. 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I havo been a great sufferer from Headache, and Ayor'o Cathartic Pills nro tho only medfeino that has ever given mo relief. Ono doso of these Pills will quickly movo my bowels, and freo my bead from pain. William L. Pago, Richmond, Va. tr Ayer's Piils, Trcparcd by Dr. J. O. Aver & Co., Lowoll, Mass. Sold by all Dealers in Medicine. A. L. SAY LOR, M. P., Physician and Surgeon, North Powder, Oregon. lias permanently located and will attend all professional calls day or night. Ottlee: Drug store building; residence, one door west of Itodgera' hotel. 1f BoutiMi, Mas'!., and Kansas City, Mo. Capital and Surplus, $1,250,000. Loan money On improved farm property in Kastern Oregon, on from 3 to Syeai's time, in sums to suit, how rates of interest. JOHN LINDSAY, Agent. Office in Journal building, La Ornwde, Or. 01IAS. S1IUMAN, A N 1) All Kinds of Work Done at Reasonable Prices. I Shop. Tor. Main aud A. streets, Union, Or. .ViVtf. r AND SODA FACTORY, Cor. Main and I! 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