The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918, February 28, 1889, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextTHE OREGON SCOUT. AMOS K. J ONUS EDITOU, City and County Official Paper. Thursday, Fcfor-y. 2S, 188J). JiWHJPJHIU1lJMJUIlilJ Mmtmiuuw i;mtoi;iai. noti:s. Somk men don't require money for a bribe. They como cheaper. A pe tition, of doubtful weight, asking for appointment to u paying ofliec is enough. Tiik Oregon Railway and Naviga tion Conipany has had our people by the throat, and exacted tribute long enough. There is a chance to escape now if all work together in harmony. It may control tho legislature, but there is no reason why the people should Mimhil any longer. Tun La Grandcrs hecin to think be cause it was to the interest of a cor rupt legislature to favor them a little, that they already have tho county scat, and can see in imagination thateighty fhousand dollar court house which they think the people can be forced to build. "Thcro is many a slip 'twixt the cup and tho lip." Wait a little while, children. "W'lirx we sit around our happy lire bides in glorious Oregon and read the papers, which aro filled with fearfj accounts of blizzards, cyclones and other damaging features to life and property, we should thank God that wo aro where we arc. .lust see how Oregon is blessed to-day. Where is there a state, a nation or an empire that can compete with us in climate and crops? Union county candidates for olHce are in bad luck. The railroad com mission plum seemed to bo the most attractive bait. The Oregoniun says: "Candidates before the caucus for tho oflieo of railroad commissioner who failed to get tho nominations wero as follows : Republicans W. T. Wrigh t, of Union; Newton Clark and l' A. Aberncthy, of Wasco; S. J. Finch, of linker, and Geo. W. Waggoner, of Denton. Democrats Ex-Senator Kla tcr and Dunham Wright, of Union ; T. J, Jilnck, of Linn, and 15. D. Pltitt. of Jnckeou." The Oregon Railway and Navigation Company, frightened at tho extensive feeders being thrown out by tho North ern Pacific, has concluded to build eomo grain elevators at various places along their line, and to establish Young Men's Christian Associations, also. Just what this combination is expected to accomplish wo do not know. Doubtless tho elevators are for the purpose of olovating tho farmer's earnings out of their pockets, and the other institution for tho purpose of olovating petitions for tho micccss of the combination. Tun peoplo of Union would a little rather tho enabling act had not been passed for the reason that it will ne cessarily cause strife and contention throughout tho county for the next four years, and when all is said and dono things will remain exactly as they aro. Many of our peoplo express themselves as glad that tho enabling act passed, giving for their reason that if there was any doubt before about the Hunt railroad being built, thcro is liono now. There may bo some truth in this, but we would much rather seo our county progress and prosper, freu from sectional strife and distention. Thr enabling net for a vote on tho relocation of tho county scat, through tho aid of tho Portland members and tho O. It. & N, Co., who owned and controlled tho legislature, passed both houses and tho Jvoto will havo to bo taken. This outrage was sanctioned by our representatives, Roe and Nor val, and perpetruted, notwithstanding the fact that the remonstraneo con tained many more names than tho petition, liut in truth the will of the peoplo as expressed by petition and remonstrance cut no figure in tho case.,, Tho Pot danders, alarmed at tho proposed Hunt railroad, which they foreseo will cut oil' two or three of tho best counties in the state from them, concluded that one good move toward thwarting tho project would bo to em broil our people in local strife, so the tdlct went forth to have tho enabling act passed, and it was done. They overshot tho mark, however, for tho people will net be so easily controlled. If tho election could take plaeo to morrow the duplicity of la Grande would be rebuked as it dosorviw. It will bo tho same at tho election in June, 1800, and tho sumo at the final election two years later. FOLD 'I'M. Ili;t)ICVTI:I) TO TIIK fK'U'T. Fold away thoc little contr.ic Wc linvo got no moiieu to m-ui Our little scheme to down ' Milinn-sion. Now has climbed the Golden Stair. 1m ('r""v ii'i-.ir . Twist your little gimlet. Kcklcy Suoddy, work your jaw a while, Tor you'll havo enough directly, To transform that flsliy milt;. For those contracts mill arc going. Hut not up the 'golden tnir" And the gold is freely (lowing To thecodont where they are. Screw your yawp a little higher, Whoop her tip among the hums, For you'll feel u trifle dryer, "When the coming eyelono coiiiim. AS IT AI'1I5AK.S. We learn that some of the represent atives of Suminerville, while at oalom, ! advocated the passage of the enabling act, not because they favored chang ing the county seat from Union, but i for the reason, as they said, that if the ! enabling act should pass, it would in j sure tho building of the Hunt railroad, a consumation they most devoutly wished. Wc fail to tee the wisdom of their action. If it was for the pur pose, as it might fccetn to tome, of forcing Union to raise more than its proportion of the subsidy, it was not just, to say the least, and unworthy of our friends at Snninierville. We do not blame them for working for their own interests, out just how their in terests will be advanced by a county seat agitation at this time we aro un able to see. Should the road bo built, Suniincrvillo will hardly be strong enough at the election in .Mine, 18'JO, to bo one of tho two highest points, and if it is not, its chances for advance mont in that lino will bo gono for many years. There is nothing more certain that when the Hunt road is completed, SummervilIo will bo a thriving young city and in tho ratio of its increase La Grande will decline. Wo predict that at the final election in 18!)2 Union will have no competitor in the field. So far as the building of the Hunt railroad is concerned, Summcrvillo is as much or more interested than Un ion. If tho town was in a location that it could not be missed by the load, things might be a little did'eient, but such is not the cure. From what information wo can get. tho probabili ties aro that tho road will be extended from Walla Walla, up Mill creek, through Looking glass by way of El gin, direct to Phy's point and Union. If this route should be selected, Sum mcrvillo will bo four or fivo miles oil' the line, and it is rcsonable to suppose that Hunt would rather lose the sub sidy raised by the town than to go so far out of tho way. This is mere sup position, howevor, but it is a condition that it will bohuove the Summervil lians to ponder over seriously. We would disliko to see such a turn of ailaiifi, and shall raise our voice against it, for wo havo a great desiro to see Kumtnorvillo and Union united with bands of steol, pulsating in uni son with tho march of progress, and cemented with fraternal feelings of friendship. To this end Union will be found striving and will do its full share. Our interests are certainly identical, but if Siupinervillo shirks any of tho burdens that are to be borne, falters by the wayside and drops out of sight, she will have no one to blame but her short-sighted citizens who would not take occasion by tho hand when it presented itself, nor court prosperity when she waited at their gates. Union was oneo placed in the position that Suinmerville now occupies, but did not take advantage of it. It would havo been butter if she had. The peoplo of Suinmerville will profit by our experience if they are wise. ItAII.ItOAD I.liHI.Sl.ATION'. The Asloriun speaking of tho pass ago of the Northrup pilot bill says: "Tho result will be that it throws the shipping business of the Columbia river into tho hands of the Northern Parotic, and that the company propose to destroy tho commerce of tho river to build up Puget sound. The O. I!, it N. company rather than loio money on towago ami pilotago, aa they would do under their agreement submitted to tho legislature will divert tho Co lumbia river trade to tho sound. "All of the wheat of Ktwtoni Orogou and Washington now koos to tho ! sound over the Northern Pacific, ami j sound cities are to day ixtying from three to tun eonU per Uiuuiei mora (or wheat than Portland ! paying. Thii will drive foreign bottoms wy from the Columbia river aud sond them to tho sound, for the reauu that there will be no wheat tor them, either at Portland or Attoriu. The O K A N company will oarr all the win at tluv can on their steamers to San Francis- ' j co for !?2.60 per ton, tho present rates. It can then be shipped from San ' Francif-co cheaper than it can from Portland. "Again what wheat there is shipped , from Portland will coat the owners of j vessels just as much under the rc i dttced rates proposed by the O. R. & N. company. ! "Tlip Nnrlhrn n bill onlv establishes 1 ; , , . ., , , , I tho rate from Astoria over the bar, but j..v nothing for oiV shore towage. j ror on snore towage me kj. i. az i. i eonmnnv will charirc iu nor loot draft, which will cost each vessel from irSiJO to $300. The vesBcls will be loaded light at Portland, and lighter age will be carried from Portland to Astoria by the company's day and night boat, for which they will re ceive 50 cents per ton lighterage Tho lighterage on vessels' will be doublo what it is at the present time and will all go to tho O. It. it N. conipany. Of i course the members of the legislature are unable to seo this, and voted for a bill without over considering its effect. "Do the citizens of Oregon now see that African lurking in tnc fence around the Northrup pilot bill? 1j ta what we have stated true? Has not this resulted in the fact that all wheat i3 shipped from the Columbia basin over the Northern Pacific to the sound? And the high rates of the 0. v e. x ii ii. iv. iv. jh. i;ujijjJt.u. uiiiiuiu iiiu cumin tu pav from three to ten cents more per , , , , , . ,, ,, bushel for wheat than Portland does. "Portland and her hoard of trade havo simply been, used as catspaws to r.ike the chestnuts out of tho fire. Whilo they were led to believe that they were working to reduce pilotage, they were simply cutting their own throats with a razor furnished by the Northern Pacific. "Mark the prediction. Portland and the members of the legislature will see, in less than two years, nearly every vessel going to tho sound for cargo, and that there will not bo twen-ty-fivo vessels come to the Columbia river for wheat." Hot i ll-ting t li - iSitlti uf Tobacco. The bill to prohibit the sale of tobaco, cigars or cigarettes to minors under the age of eighteen years, passed both houses of the Legislature aud has boon approved by thc Governor. It reads as follows : Suction 1. It shall bo unlawful to sell, barter, trade, give, or in any man ner furnish to any minor under the ago of eighteen years, any tobacco, cigar or cigarette in any form, or any compound in which tobacco' forms a component part, without thc written consent or order of such minor's par ent or guardian, and when such minor has no parent or guardian, then in that eai-c consent may bo given by the County Court, sitting for the transac tion of county business, upon proper application in the county in which said minor may have his residence. Sue. 12. Any person violating the provisions uf this act shall, upon con viction, be fined in any sum not. less than, twenty dollars nor more than fifty dollars. Sice. II. .Justices of tho Peace shall have jurisdiction for all otlenscsaiising under this act. Inasmuch as there is no law on this subject, this act shall be in forco from and after its approval by the Governor. t TRTttTEoinxxrx Tun amount of money that tho peo ple will have to pay as taxes in con scquenco of the approprirtions mado by the present legislature, which is four to one republican, will exceed anything known in tho past history of this state. It will astonish the oldest inhabitant. It will be a record that tho party in power wi'.l not point to with pride. Hx. Uiiclilcn's Arnica Mnlva. Tin: IJiwt S.m.vi: in the world for Cuts, HruUeN Sores Ulcers, Salt Hheiini, Fever Sores. Tetter, Chapped 1 1 units Chilblains, Coins, and all Skin Eruptions, and posl nlvoly cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Prlco 2f cents per box. For sale at Hmwu's drug store. '"' Wright's Hall" 2 WIGHTS 2 The popular tragedian, J01 S. LINDSAY, Supported by a Talented Dramatic Company. Monday, March -t ill, Damon and Pythias, Tuesday, March .Tth. Hazel Kill VQPUUVK PH10I3S. arrive and depart from Union daily, as follows : 1 east liorxi). i west noes i), Passenger. No. 4, L' vej Passenger, No. 3, L've . Pw4f0 Clvc FrciglVIve at'Ji.'V" a. in. at 11:20 p. in. TirUKTC to mid from nrincin pal points i iiu i u m thc i-njU.,i states. Canada and Kurope. Elegant PS"' Cars. Immigrant Sleeping Cars Hun Through on Kxpreis Trains to OMAHA, COUNCBL BLUFFS and ST. PAUL Free of Charge and Without Change. CIoj'o connections at Portland for San Fran cisco and Paget Sound points. For further particulars impiirc of any Agent of thc Cnmpanv or of A. L. Maxwell, Ci. P. itT. A., Portland, Oregon. OCEAN DIVISION. i ! Irn,.i, IN, 1 1, nv!intinll I'n nrwl Pacific Coast Steamship Co. will dis patch Steamers between San Fran cisco anu roruanu, as ioiiows: tltOM I'OltTI.ANl). I Leaving at 12Midn't., as follows: I'liOM SAN FRAKCIKCO. LVng Spear st. wh' at 10 a. m. as follows: will., .won. reu 1 Orciron Sun.. Keb. .1 QppfrQj. Frid ay Feb 8 State, Thurs., Feb. 7 State, Tuesday l'cb 12 Col'a., Mon., ch. 11 Col'a Saturday Feb l(i Oregon. 1-ri., leb. 15 Oregon, Wed., Feb. 20 State, Tucs., Feb. tit State, Sunday Feb. 21 Col'a.. Sat., Feb. 2.5 CoPa.,Thurs.Fcb. 28 Orecon.Wed. Feb. 27 Oregon, Mop. Mar. I State, bun., Marcii ,i Thc conipany reserves the right to change steamers or sailing days. KATES OF PASSAGE: Cabin. - - 10.00 Steerage - - 8,00 - f.SO.OO Half Fare Kound Trip Tickets, Unlimited Ulilliircn, under l years it 5 years ... tree TVic nbuxc rutes include JSannl. W, II. HOLCOM1J, Gcn'l Manager, A. L.MAXWELL, G. P. ifcT. A, IJ. A. PKN'EMCT, Agent. Union is Csvs Drug Store, JASPER G. STEVENS, Propr. DKAM'K IN P ure Drugs, atcut Medicines, eriumery, aints and Oils. Prescriptions carefully prepared ALSO DHAl.KK IN SPORTING GOODS, Consisting of Rifles, Slot (lis, Pis- rtritps. Imported and Domestic Ci gars, etc. GIVE ME A CALL. Gibson & Haynes, ITTOMT 1 J Union, Oregon. Horse-shoeing, repairing and general blacksnilthing done with neatness and dispatch, and on short notice. Shop Opposite Jones Bros' Store, Main Street. 2-7-tf. Union and Cornucopia Stage Line Quickest and Cheapest Route, to tho Pine Creek Mines. RATES : 1AIIK. ritEIOUT. Union to Park - - $1 ) Jic " Simrer - - 3 00 l"'c " " Cornucopia - - C 00 '2S e Geo. F. HALL, Agent, Union, Or. Bon Ton Restaurant! Now open to the public on Main Street, Union, Oregon. Board and Lodging. "u UU I 'TO 1 llOlirS lJ Ulij. SEItVKD All N'o Chinese cooks employed, and every thing uuat aud Joan. The Public Patronage Solicited. Mits- M. Woi.ii.vth, Propr. 15-S-tf Trains tolsaMCa TIT If H JJMuhOlU Meals Important to A $4 Paper, 800 Fagc?, 1300 ALilOST Nothing in ibis age cf Chesp Littralnrc r To every person who (within 60 days from, the date of this paper) will subscribe for THE OREGON SCOUT. Subscription price $150 a year, And pav in advance.' thc yearly nubieriptiim price AND ADDITIONAL, wc shall fend for ONK YKAK a copy, weekly, of our paper and also for one year a copy ,. weekly, of THE CELEBRATED ILLUSTRATED HUMOROUS PAPER TEXAS SIZFTIZDsTGr-S. Tho subscription prico of SIFTINGS fusely illustrated by tho leading artists and of original tho country nublishod m New York and has a National urn nn well known that wo do not deem it humor, it is acknowledged to stand at tho head of tlio illustrated press of .and has boon well named "Tho Witty Wonder ot tue worm." it is Both new subscribers aud thoso who renew their (subscriptions will havo tho privilege of this offer. ItEJIEMBEU that TEXAS SIFTINGS is offered at this prico only to thoso who subscribe within tho next CO days. No such offer as this has ever been mado. "Vo offer tho two papers for less than tlio price of TEXAS SIFTINGS. No ono but our subscribers can get SIFTIN'GS for le68 than $4 a year. Tho regular prico of that papor is now, and will continuo to be, $t a year, but tho publishers, boing desirous of adding to their list of subscribers in this section, havomada a special aud extraordinary redaction to ns for a limited period. Tho amount for both papers should bo sent direct to us by P. O. Order, Postal Note, or otherwiso, and wo shall order tho publishers to mail SIFTINGS from New York to you for ono year. Call, or writo to this office, and you will get a samplo copy of SIFTINGS. Address : Thk OniKio.N Scout, Union, Oregon. L. J. BOOTIIE, LIVERYFEED STABLE, (Next door to court house and op ositc Union tJIty Hotel. First-class Double and Single Rigs and Sad dle Horses always on hand. Hor.-es boarded by the day week or month. Good drivers furnshed. men waited on at any"hour. Oats and hay for falc. BOOTIIE & YODER Proprietors. FURNITUR Wilson & Miller, Manufacturers Doors anil lilis, Sash Keeps Constantly on hand a Large Supply of Bedding, Desks, Office Furniture, etc. All kinds of Furniture Made, and Upholstering done to order. WILSON A MILLER, Main St., Union, Or. UNION, - OltEGON. All kinds of photographic work done in a su perior manner, and warranted to give satisfaction. Jones Bro's. Kentucky Litiuor Store AND SODA FACTORY, Cor. Main and 11 Sts. - Union. Oregon, SH HUMAN & ItAI.KY, I'mps. Manufacturers and dealers In Soda Wa ter. Sarsaparilla, fiiiifjer Ale, Cream Soda and Chainpafne Cider, Syrups, etc. Or ders promptly tilled. Gity - Meat-- Market. Main Street. Union, Oregon, BENSON BROS. - l'ROPKIETORS. Keep constantly on hand BEEF, PORK- VEAL, MUTTON, SAUSAGE, HAMS, LARD. Etc. Thomson it Pun-el nro agents for tlio celebrated Cycloi as the prices on then ly reduced they arc tlio celebrated Cyelono Wind Mill, mid thein lmvoboon great - now within thc reach of nil. Sample mill to be seen nt their planer in North Union. Call and exmnino it. Our Readers. lihistratioi-s, COCO Cutiiiaim B K? 515 A ?,M & W W WW m any oilier age lias equalled lio unmag t .i it is $4 a year. It is a lG-paqo paper, caricaturists of tho day. In tho m pro- matter roputati necossarv to refer to them further. W. A. YODER. Professional of and Dealers in- Parlor anfl Bed room Sets, Artists. Dwelling: louse for Sale. A dwelling limine and lot, at the Cove, Oregon. Centrally located, near and con venient to all the schools. Good cellar, wood-shed and well. AVill be sold chuap for cash. Apply to S. O. WIIITK, 8-M-tf Cove. Oregon. UNION Tonsorial Parlors L. J. IU'SICK, I'llOntlKTOK, Shaving, Hair-cutting and Sham pooing, in the Latest style of the Art, Shop two doors south of Centennial hotel. GIVE MK a CALL. !) M-tf. PATENTS Obtained, and all Patent Husiness attended to Promptly and for Moderate Fees. Onrotflee Is opposite- the U. t$. 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