THE 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
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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.
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1 llOlirS lJ Ulij.
SEItVKD
All
N'o Chinese cooks employed, and every
thing uuat aud Joan.
The Public Patronage Solicited.
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15-S-tf
Trains
tolsaMCa
TIT If
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JJMuhOlU
Meals
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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.
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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.
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