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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (July 18, 1889)
THE OREGON SCOUT. AMOS K. JONES EDITOK, City and County Official Paper. Thursday, July 18, 1881). K1HTOKIAI. NOTKS. Axotii Kit woolen mill lins failed, this thno in Connecticut. Thus the beau tics of a home market and a wool tar iff receive another striking illustration in this off year in politics, which ap pears also to ho an ofT year with some of the infant industrieH. Whim: Corporal Tanner is making the treasury suffer he docs not forget liis own household, lie draws a sala ry $5,000 and a pension of$8G-J a year. His daughter, who acts as his private secretary, receives $1,800, and a young er daughter has a clerkship which pays her $720 a year. The Corporal nlso luis a son who receives a snug salary as a government' employee. "Wi: Aiti: in receipt of a letter from the State Agricultural College, of Corvallis, which informs us that a committco of the Faculty will visit Union county cither this month or some time in August and will lecture in tho various towns and grange halls for tho purpose of advertising the col lego and securing students for it. tirund Master Hayes, of tho State Grange, is a member of the Hoard of llcgents and heartily endorses tho movement. M Thkhk is no source of annoyance so great to traveling men as tho necessity to which thoy arc frequently put, of securing men to identify them when thoy desire to cash drafts or money orders. A genius has discovered a plan by which this difficulty may be entirely overcome. It is simply to have a number of photographs taken of himself and left at the home oflico to bo sent along with tho draft or or der, then all ho lias to do is to walk into tho bank and ask the cashier to sio him up. This the cashier docs and hands over tho money without question. A Ni.'MiiKK of the business men of La Orando havo entered into an agree ment to close their stores at eight o'clock every evening. The agreement is to bo published two weeks in the newspapers. Tho only thing worthy of remark in all this is tho fact that the names of at least one half of the "merchants" who sign tho agreement arc totally unknown to tho peoplo of the valley, and an advertisement of their firms was nover seen. Wo will bet our devil's air gun against Snod ny's setter pup that tho papers will not get a cent for publishing the agreement. Tin: Inst Oregon legislature enacted that a tax not to exceed two-tenths of a mill he levied on all property, to raise a fund for the relief of indigent soldiers and sailors who served in tho war with Mexico, tho rebellion or in any of tho Indian wars of Oregon, Washington or Idaho, also for tho wid ows und children of such. No ox-sol-dior or sailor can bo sent to tho poor house without the consent of the com mander of the Grand Army Post. Tho act also provides that tho sum of thirty dollars bo allowed by tho coun ty to pay funeral oxpenscs of veterans of any of the abovo wars. Tin: impunity with which tho sugar kings of tho country insert their lin gers into every family sugar bowl, and rcduco its contents by enhancing tho price to suit their own inordinate greed, is fearful to bohold. It is said, ami wo all realize tho fact, that the sugar trust has givon tho screw anoth er turn, or soveral of them, and sugar has gonoup in price like a kite. Tho higher price is conllned strictly to this country, where tho manufacturers havo combined to restrict its produc tion and to sell nono except for such prices as they may combincdly put upon it. There aro scarcely moro than tv dozen firms 'in tho United Stales engaged in refining sugar, and they, having a monopoly of tho entiro output, aro plundering the wholo six ty million peoplo of tho country. Tho New York correspondent of tho Public Ledger states that tho trust's profit during last year was $20,000,000. It iH said that, in view of an enormously big crop of colleo this year, tho colfeo trust will ease up a little on prices to consumers. Tho general public should not forgot that their gratitude is duo to Providencu ami not to tho gontry who manipulate tho "corners," for, except on compulsion, thoy never fail to "cinch', to tho utmost. Wo havo no kick coining, however. Wo aro "protected" and should bo willing to put up for it. HITS THEM ABOUT RIGHT. A Truthful I)ecrliitlnn c.f n Ortnlti Cln of Individual avIio Would I'ro jirr nt tlir JUxpcnftc of Other. There are mnuy persons who own from 320 to 800 acres of as fine land as there is in tho county, which is sit uated on or near tho lino of the pro posed railroad, and these persons ab solutely refuse to subscribe one nickle to tho subsidy. No argument is need ed to show them the advantages of the road; they understand them and greatly desiro the road, but they would rather that their neighbor would reach down into his pocket and put up for the benefits they expect to derive from tho building of tho road. It is a great pity that such men aro allowed to share in any of tho benefits of civiliza tion and enjoy the prosperity brought about by tho liberal and enterprising citizens. In Indian valley, Stunmor villo and Cove precincts is this condi tion of things specially apparent. A man who will refuse to assist in an enterprise which brings hundreds of dollars into his pocket, and which he acknowledges will bo of great benefit to him, and hopes and prays that his enterprising and energetic neighbors Will not allow the enterprise to fail, is not much better than the mean, sneaking hound that sneaks into a man's chicken coop and appropriates his hard earnings to his own use. The subsidy required for the exten sion of tho Hunt road only lacks about $10,000 of being subscribed and if these persons who are now refusing to assist tho matter would lend a helping hand and put their shoulder to tho wheel, one day would settle the matter and thoso who have already done all they could reasonably be expected to do, would not havo to bear tho in creased burden. But if thoy do not unbend from tho position they have taken, and their neighbors arc com polled to shoulder their portion, it is to bo hoped that their names will be placed before Mr. Hunt and that they will he excluded from enjoying any of the benefits of tho road, and shall for ever be looked upon by tho road with its disfavor and contempt which their neighbors will have for them. W. NORTH POWDER. Xoivm nf the Wcuk ns Notiil liy nr IttlKUlUl' Clll'1'f'KlXIIKlllllt. July 1(5, 1SS0. Mr. Morand, formerly section fore man here, but now a resident of J'oca tello, paid his old homo a visit on tho Fourth. Dr. Saylor returned from Salem on Friday from an attendance at the Sato Military Board during tho week. In a row among tho Mongolian resi dents of town, last week, ono of them was carved up in good shape, but not dangerously. Mr. Stewart Williams, clerk of the company, left for Utah territory during last week, on a business-visit. Mr. Stovomon, special manager of tho Mutual Life Insuranco Associa tion of Denver, Col., called here in the interests of tho company. An effort is being made to organizo a county medical socioty among the regular profession of the county. Wo hopo they may succeed. The Anthony Mill it Flumo Co. aro averaging 20,000 feet of lumber cut per day. The push and onorgy of tho firm indicato success. .lakoy Edwards, who underwent an amputation of tho foro-arm fifteen days ago. has entirely recovered and will return to tho farm to-day.. Died. At Bulger Flat, July Ith, Win. Wargcld, after a week's illness of, pneumonia and acute inflammatory rheumatism. Ho leaves a wife and live children in destitute circum stances. Mr. Fred Bunch, of tho mill compa ny, camo down on Saturday evening, returning on Sunday. His many friends were pleased to welcomo him hero, if only on a brief visit, ami hopo his next visit will be of longer dura tion. On Saturday last, John Taylor, an employee of tho Anthony Mill it Flumo Co., while at work in tho mill, by some unknown cause slipped and fell, and in falling throw his right mud forward in contact with a 'rapidly revolving bolt which drew it on to a revolving pulley causing a fructure of ono of tho bones of tho fore arm near tho wrist joint, besides badly spraining the ligaments at tho writ. Dr. Sav ior was immediately summoned nud reduced the fracture, hcsidcH allaying the excruciating pniu attending it. It will probably be omo time before the young man will be able to rcnutno hW placo in tho mill, ti the injury U complicated and slow of m?overy. Undor tho kind and tender enro of Mr. and Mrs. Punch, however, his wonts will bo promptly attended to. AJAX. EAGLE VALLEY. ' (Jramt I'lciili'to ! Oivrn Augu't Int. In- tcrrntlnu I-ocnl ', Everything quiet since tho Fourth. Born. To the wife of Mr. Hainan Swisher, a nine pound daughter. Win. Nrtst takes the cake. Tho re cent visitor to his house is a ten pound boy. Our orchards arc loaded with fruits and some of tho trees are breaking down with their loads. There was a welcome visitor at tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. N. Young an eight pound girl. All arc doing woll. Wo have any amount of fat horses, cattle and sheep for sale. Also un limited quantities of hay. Let buyers interview us. They can do well. I understand there is a little strang er over at Mr. Lomis' place. It is a girl. Hurrah for Eagle valley? She is gaining in population very fast. W. W. JCirby will sell two hundred tons of hay, has a good placo to feed, and will havo a good fall and winter pasture. Come and seo him. Ho will sell half or all of that amount. It is reported that Ben Longly and John Frazier have bought tho entire band of sheep belonging to Bobt. Whitaker. Longly and Frazier have 12,000 head of sheep. Those two boys are rushers. Almost everybody in Eagle is taking a few days rest as the first crop of hay is in tho stack, 'flic alfalfa will soon bo ready to cut again. The wheat will soon be ripe. There will be an im mense amount of feed raised in this valley. It will bo sold cheap. Tho people of Eagle valloy will have a picnic on tho first day of August. We will spare neither money or time to make it the grandest affair ever had in this section of tho state. There will bo all kinds of music, speaking by the best talent, racing for a purse, premi ums will be given for a foot race, fat man's race, best lady rider, the best looking young lady, prettiest lady and the oldest gentleman and lady. Tho Calithumpiaus will appear. There will bo plenty for everybody to eat and a big danco will take place at night. Circulars will soon bo out giving full particulars. K. PARK PICKINGS. July 10, 18811. Tho mower starts Monday morning in tho rye. Stock on tho range look well. There will bo plenty of beef cattle. The hay crop of timothy and wild grass is rather light, but wild oats is plenty. . Tho lovers of huckleberries will bo sadly disappointed this time for there aro none hero. Archio Vanordor got his shoulder dislocated somo days ago by a team ho was breaking. Grain is getting ripe, with a tolera bly good prospect considering tho dry weather awhile back. Weather very nice, with somo ap pearance of rain. A shower of rain would bo very acceptablo now. The fruit in II. M. South's orchard is very scarce, nono to speak of. It is thought tho hail last year killed the buds. El. says when ho goes to seo his girl ho will start soon. Jo. says, "When 1 get my watch on I will fetch em." Mr. Eaton has two hundred head of horses at his place here, corralcd at night and honied by day on tho range to tho cost of tho settlors in having the range eat oil'. High valloy is challenging every body to shoot. Wo havo no 200 yard shots, but if they havo a few lady shooters send thoin up to shoot from ton to forty yards. Tho boys of tho Park were oadly dis appointed tho Fourth. Thoy expected to seo somo lino playing for tho prizo offered for tho ball game. They aro almost in tho notion to go down and finish tho Union club themsolves. Moso Yandevontor and W. M. South both havo homesteads on Powder river and now thoy havo about mado tip their minds to fool somebody, for W. M. went to tho celebration on tho Fourth for tho first timo in four or five yeur. Mose is out to-day. If you know of somo one scud them around. Tho saw mill shut down on tho 2nd until tho Monday after tho Fourth when the boys gathered in. Thoy were a orry looking crowd. Somo wont to La Grande to bee tho show, but when there thoy did not go in to mo the dovil kid or devil baby. I wish some one would dueoribo it for Tim Srnrr, for I have heard of it when it w.u Uuii in Ohio. K. M. South started to La Grande this morning on a business trip. A Van and family have gone after the finny tribe, Ike went to seo his uncle, and Mose has gone off on Dan's cit3'- uso; I expect ho went to sec his girl Dick and Julia went to see their place on Big creek. Geo. South has gone to help Mr. Ames make hay. He has a good job, Frank Shaw went down on Thursday's stage but has returned. MOIKF. A i.KCTCitK by Sam'l. 1'. Putnam, printed in pamphlet form, entitled "The Glory of Infidelity," is on our table. Mr. Putnam is another Ingcr- soll. Don't Kxporl men. You ennnot afford to waste time in ex perimenting when your lungs are in danger, Consumption always seems, at first, only a cold. Do not permit any dealer to Impose upon you with some cheap imitation of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, but be sunk you get the genuine. Because he can make more pro fit he may tell you he lias something just as good, or just the same. Don't be deceived, but insist upon getting Dr. King's New Discovery, wlileli is guaranteed to give re lief in all Throat, Lung and Chest afiec tions. Trial booties free at Brown's drug store. Large bottles $1. Combines the juice of the Blue Figs of California, so laxative and nutritious, with the medicinal virtues of plants known to be most beneficial to the human system, forming the ONLY PER FECT REMEDY to act gen'1)' J'" promptly on the KIDNEYS, LIVER AND BOWELS and no Cleansethc System Effectually, SO THAT PURE BLOOD, REFRESHING SLEEP, HEALTH and STRENGTH Naturally follow. Every one is using it and all are delighted with it. Ask your druggist for SYRUP OF FIGS. 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