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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 1889)
THE OREGON SCOUT.! AMOS K. JONES - EDITOR, J I Citv and Countv Official Paner. ! i Thursday, Aug. 1, 1SSO. TAKIF1' AND TltUSTS. Tlio New York Post eays: Wo place above and before all economical argu ments tho right of every man and wo man to possess an exchange his or her earnings without deduction for the encouragement or protection of any body else, Tho world's history is a continuous battle to establish and fc curo this right. On ono side has been caste, privilege, mastery; on tho other penury, submission, slavery. I5y pow er at ono time and by craft at another tho masses have been kept at work for the classes, as they aro to-day in this country. The most inudiouH device to "fertilize the rich man's Hold with the sweat of the pour man's brow" is indirect taxation, which conceals the tax in the prico of necessary articles of consumption. Tho duty on raw sugar, for example, is about two cents per pound. It yields $58,000,000 of revenue to tlio government on an annual importation of about three thousand million pounds. Tlio tariff is arranged to give tho sugar refiners a profit of one and a quarter cents per pound as a private tax for their encouragement. This tax, liko tho other one, is levied upon people, not according to their means, but ac cording to their uso and cousttmption of the article. In order that this pri vate tax might not bo lost through the competition of tho refiners, a trust has been formed to hold the prico of re fined sugar at tho highest liguro that tho tariff will permit, and tho trust has been successful in accomplishing that result. This is only ono of numerous trusts which havo their foundation in tho tar iff. It is only ono among a vast mul titude of instances and illustrations of tho way that tho many aro mado to pay tributo to tho few through tho do vico of indirect taxation. Wo hold that taxes for tho support of the government should bo lovied in proportion to tho means of tho tax payors as nearly as human contrivance can bring it about, and that all taxes for privalo and porsonal ends should bo abolished. It is said that taxes of tho latter class get back in some niys torious, roundabout way to tlio taxpay ers. Wo deny this, and wo challenge nnybody to show a dollar that oyer got back to its proper owner in this inan- nor. No such instance- can bo found from tho beginning of tho American republic to this day. ihvidi: vv Most of tho prosperity and valuable immigration which has so character ized California for tho last live years lias mainly been attributed to tho di viding lip of largo land holdings. Coun ties containing a population of toven or eight thousand for years, without any material increase, under tho largo land interests of a few perrons, havo boon known to doublo thoir popula tion within twolvo months from tho timo of dividing up tho largo tracts into small tracts of a fow acres. To ndd to tho valuo of largo tracts of land, to increase tho homo makors ttiul tho general business of our towns mid country it is necessary to divide up tho largo holdings so that a person can own from iivo to ono hundred acres. Thoro aro many largo tracts of land in this section which pay very littlo to tho owner because they can not bo cultivated so as to produce any thing near what thoy ought to. Cut them up and and sell to people who will mako small homes and devoto their timo to diversified farming, and mo country win soon become very populous. If a man has llvo hundred acres of land that ho cannot judicious ly cultivate, lot him soil off four hun dred acres to persons who will build now fences, now houses and barns, and more school houses, lie will soon find that his own hundred acres left aro more to him than the live hundred woro. Ho will niako a living easier and bettor than hoforo, and will soon wondor why ho did not loarn this ho foro. Good roads and now bridges will bo inado, and yet taxes will bo materially roduced, The sooner this is scon and acted upon, tho sooner will real, gonuino prosperity and general improvement bo neon in every direction. It 8KK.mh that tho Orconbaolc party j'h coming to tho Htirfauo, In a small way, after a lonp; unforced idlonute. Tliu parly will meat at Cinoininiti Sept. 12th. com TO 0i;u'' u Vc bclicvo the pot.ul.Kiin r l Ort- koii will be increased 10 icr cent bc- foro tho nrBt of next July. No n-w m - tho union is attracting more at!' n'.i'-n among home Bcekcrs t'.i.m our- at this very moment. Litr.iluie is lw-iii;.; circulated and eagerly road nil through tho eastern and middle taU-, while tho tho people of the cold mid prairi region of Iowa, Dakota and Minnesota ! aro looking westward. Thousands of people who located in California two years ago, induced there by the big booms, are leaving that state and com ing north. The oxodus of people into Oregon and Washington Territory has set in and the stream will contimio to ilow until cvory inch of tillable land is occupied and our resources thoroughly developed. Each train leaving Cali fornia is crowded to its utmost capaci ty, and tho railroad company is seri ously considering the question of put ting another train on tho route. These people are not only residents of California who havo disposed of thoir property there and are moving to tho north, whero as good and cheaper land can bo fcocured, but also people from tho east who have been induced to go to California only to find how badly, in some respects, tho country had been misrepresented. Without, doubt, Cali fornia is ono of the most fertile htatos in the union, but the people there havo foolishly advanced tho prico of lands to a figure that is unreasonable, and which tho quality of the land will not justify. Consoqucdtly pcoplo of moderate means cannot afford to pur chase, and this fact prevents wealthy pcoplo from buying for the purpose of speculation. The prico that is asked for land in Oregon is reasonable, and in some instances astonishingly so. It is this that attracts immigration, and will contimio to do so, unless tho the property owners of this state refuse to profit by tho experience of Califor nians and demand outrageously high prices for their lands. This we do not believe will bo tho case in this state, although land will continue to infinite in valuo, for in many cases it is actu ally worth double the prico asked Oregon ofi'ers inducements that aro within tho reach of every industrious porson. J Iomos can bo provided for thousands more. " LLL?" '" ' ' V""" JUDO II Till! INJTUrtE. Tho eloquont Patrick Hoary said : "Wo can only jutlgo tho future by the past." Look at tho past When Kgypt wont down 2 por cent, of her population owned 97 per cent, of her wealth. The pcoplo wero starved to doath. When Babylon wont down ii por cent, of her population owned all tho wealth. Tlio .people woro starved to death. Whon Persia wont down J por cent. of tho population owned the land. When Jtmno went down 1800 men owned all tho known world. For tho last twenty years tlio United Slates Ikis rapidly followed in the stops of theso old nations. Here aro the iigtues: In 1850 capitalists owned 87 per cent, of the nation's wealth. In 1S70 they owned OS per oont. Jloston Progress. an run i u im mja j ni.m.f What Union needs inoro than any thing just now is oastorn capital to cotno in and assist in building up tho city. Thoro aro nuniorous oatorpribcs that can bo built up if wo can secure tho capital and we believe the ilrst way to secure such capital is to adver tise tho city and county in the oast. An edition of ono of tho homo papers, properly prepared, sent throughout tho east in largo number, would do more to bring about tho dc.Mivd results than almost any other means. Tho pcoplo ought to ho in earnost about this matter and an endeavor mado to lot people in tho oast and eUowhero know what wo have in tho lino of in vestments. It Ai'i'KAitN that llismarck has over reached Hlaino in diplomacy, and that the tamoan treaty is very much in tho intorest of Germany. Tho State De partment has at last found this out, anil that is why thoy keep tho treaty sn eeoruf. This is lesson No. I to the American pooplo on Dlainc as a diplo matist. Citiku containing 6000 population and upwards will bo nllowod to make thoir own charter, and county swUs oau bo changed by a majoiity vote in tho county under the new t .institution boing prepared at Olyinpi.i Im the new Stt- f Washington. J. M. tt A l.u. ttiU l . . your wheat ut the I'nloii mil iur ! G'ju ;.v iVi.vu... will Lt a. c,m- didai r r -cl. c tlon next Jtinr, and tlic 'D.iin quc-tion at isruo will bo tlie ! groat ono raised nt the Inst session of I tlio loxipltttitre shnll municipal bonds t R witimut taxation. The governor is a c'rong man and despite the fact that I the stato it heavily republican, his , chance of getting a ro-olection is as ! g'xxl as anybody's, lie is the people's man, and, unlike many politicians who make pretenses of being the friend of the. people, ho has tho advan tage of the people knowing and believ ing and knowing it. This is the secret of his success. WllKN Wannamaker put up his money for tho republican party, suc cess followed; but when he publicly prayed for tho prohibitionists they went into tho soup, which shows that money is more powerful than prayer in politics. Ex. Oregon Scenery. A large tinted engraving of the beautiful Grande Uondc valley and the city of La Grande nccoinpanios the July'nuinher of the -West Shore Magazine as an art sup plement. Orando Itoiute valley is situated in tin; llliii! mountains, in Eastern Oregon, and possesses a delightful climate and fer tile soil, and is one of the most inviting portion of the Pacific coast for those seek ing homes in that region. Tho magazine contains a carefully prepared descriptive article of the valley; also an articlo on the Hunt Railway System, tho City of Dayton, Washington, and of Ashland and tho fa mous Itoguo Itiver valley. Taken as a whole, il is one of the finest and most in structive numbers of that excellent maga zine ever issued, and contains, in addition to the above, a inns of information about nil portions of the northwest, as well as excellent stories, poetry, etc., Published at a year, by L. Samuel, Portland Oregon. Single copies, 25 cents. Oi-i'fron on Whct-Is. And yet wo nro asked daily, why alithe.se long trains of immigrants pass here with their faces turned towards Orecron and Washington territory. Tho solution of tho question Is a very easy one. Bceauso Ore gon bus advertised herself, and in doing so lias also advertised her sister, now on the eve of adoption into the great familv of stato. A t ar called "Oregon on wheels'' lias three times made tho trip into tlio older states, and on its last voyage went all the way to New York to exhibit tho products raised by tho deccudants of the plain old people who camped on tlio "great Ameri can desert" forty-livo years ago on their tedious six mouth's jouniev across "the plains. "Helena Journal. A Woninn'fl Discovery. "Another wondirful discovery has been mado and that too by a lady in this county DUeato fastened Its clutches upon her and for seven yours she withstood its severest tests, but hor vital organs were undermined and death seemed imminent. For three months sho roughed incessantly and could not sleep, She bought of us a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and was so much relieved on taking llrst doso that sho slept all night and with one bottle has been miraculously cured. Her nanio is Mrs Lutliur Lutz-" Thus write W. C. JfamHckit Co,, of Shelbv, X. C Oct a free trial bottlo at Drown's drug store, Union, Oregon. Land Contests Decided. Tho following land contests for this dis trict have beon decided. Tlio names of tho successful parties arc printed in capital letters: Thomas 15. Hoffman vs OSCAR It. Ill.N' D.MAN. SYLVISBTKU LONG WAY vs 15. It. Stro hcokur. .10S. W. CL15A V15R vs F. JI. Alford. M. S. RYAN vs C. V. Dunston. Syrup f !''!;, Produced from tho laxative and nutriti tious juice of California tigs, combined with tlio medicinal virtues of plants known to bo most boucllicial to tho human system, acts gently, on tho kidneys, liver! and bowels, elleotually cleansing tho system, dispelling colds and headaches, and curing habitual constipation. A Sound I,gnl Opinion. 1C. ItatnbridgoMunday Ksq County Atty Clay Co., Tex., says: "Have used Klectric lti ters with most happy results. My broth er iiIm was very low with .Malarial Fever and Ja dice, but was cured by timely uso of this cdicino. Am satisfied Electric Hitters saved his life.'" For Sale, 1 (100 owes and lambs and IOO -wethers, yearlings and t wo year olds. Will soil at n bargain. Enquiroot'T.C. WILKOX, at Vavo, or li. P. WILSON, Union, Oregon. Etiffouo, Oregon. Next mmIou begins mi Monday, Septem ber 10. PWU. ' Free seboUmhlp from every county in the state. Apply to the county uporliiten-dt-M. t'tit tuilnH tfrtrr JaNNdi-y 1, sd). Four rmiri'i cIsmicmI, scientific, liter nry mid a li.irl l"jrlllt CMUirso iu which tin re i I .i.in. iieiii h. dreek or German. 'I lie ha; i, b I. m i lilllienUj' a lMiiue "ikm' y. i tutojue or ufhr iufornia turn. a1tn-4 J. W. .IOI1NSON, -s I n-.-iUeut. uMv of kki 17 M Combines the juics of the Clue Figs of California, so laxative r.nd nutritious, with the medicinal virtues of pLmti known to be tno-t beneficial to t!io human svstem. forming the ONLY PER FECT fcEMEDY to act gently yet promptly on tho KIDNEYS, LITER AND BOWELS AND tO GleansethsSystem EffsotuaMy, tO THAT PURE BLOOD, i:CAL'.":i and CTRENCJTK Naturally follow. Every one 13 using it and ell are delighted with it. Ask your drus-ist for SYKUP OF FICG. Manu factured or.ly by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO., S '.:( Trancis'-o, Cal. Lor-wr ie, t . ,-. Nr .v Yosx, K. Y. TfrSE WOOD'S BESTi Kid iota SlJISIes Haa no equal for Stylo, Fit and Wear. Positively the bent 8ho in America lor tho monov. Tin not be. deceived. Cro mump on bottom of cai cu enoe. Tauc do otlicr. l.very pair wu; runted. Styllau f oqasl to any US ihoo in tho market. For sclc Jos. Wright, Union, Or. JASPER a. STEVENS, Propr. -DKAUOK IN'- Uire Drugs, latent Medicines, eri'nnicry, aints and Oils. Prescriptions carefully prepared -ai,so di:ai.hr in- SPORTING GOODS, Consisting of His, Pis lira. is' Imported and Domestic Ci gars, etc. GIVE ME A CALL. Union and Cornucopia Quickest and Cheapest Ilouto to the Pine Creek Mines. ItATKS : r.uiu. $1 SO 8 00 (i 00 rnmoiiT. W e 2U e Union to Park " Saucer " Cornucopia Geo. F. HALL, Agent. Union, Or . UNION Tonso6"ia8 Pjarlors JIAIIII) A BUSICK, Propr's. Shaving, Hair-cutting and Sham pooing, in the Latest style ot the Art, Shop two doors south of Centennial hotel. Ol VIS ITS A CALL. t) ttf-tf. LUMBER for SALE atjhe High Vullev Saw Mill. All kind of lumher constantly on hml or furnl-liiil on ahori notiie. Prleesrl. n. as the oheapeat. Patronage Solicited. WM WU.KIXv .V MIX. ELI ii m m hi hi Rifles iio total Ga m DEALER IN -A-isriD Latest Styles. Jttat Ileceivctl, Direct from the MISSES' CALFSKIN SHOES, the -Also a Fine GENT'S -:- FURNISHING -:- GOODS. My Prices will suit the times. Drop in and see me. C. VINCENT, Main Street, Union, Or. il n ii ft norm rnmmr rJ.j n yy iui mini n e e u im mi (OPPOSITE CENTENNIAL HOTEL.) JB Sc ELLIOTT, - Proprietor. Everything First Class. Terms Very J'casonahlc. Buss to and Fiom the Depot Making Connection with all Trains lit !!! UNION, I All lands of photographic work done in a su perior manner, and warranted to give satisfaction. Jones Bro's O a Wilson Manufacturers M, Doors id mr..i 3: tonus, Keeps Constantly on hainl a Laro ,Siinly of Bedding, Desks, Office Furniture, etc. All kinds of Furniture Made, ami rnhulsteriinr done to order. WILSON & MIIJ.KI!, Main St., Union, Or )DEALEliS IN(- farfilj and ftanj hh, Books ad Mm, COKNEll MAIN and C STREETS, oe f os Restaurant! Now open to the puhhe on Main Street, Union, Oregon. Board and Lodging. iBlllS All Hours 25 Cts. Jfo Chinete cooly etuployi d. and evuy a tliini; neat anil eiean. The Public Patronage Solicited. ICE CREAI PARLOR! J ii i at the- lion Ton Kcxt.-iurtuit. i-aHf Mi: s AT.RATH. Prf. All Kinds. 'East, n Large Invoice of LADIES' and Uest Ever brought to this Market. Assortment of- lailill - OEEGON. Artists, & Miller of and Dealers in PJ i room UNION, OltEGON. Line io Cove. Leaves Union daily at 2 p. in, arrives at Cove at 3:30 p. in. Leaves Cove at 8 a. m arrives at Union at 0:30 a. m. Connections mado with Hlliott's coaclic. runniii,' to tho depot, oarrviug passengers for cast and west hound trains. iiati:s for rAssKNOKirs. i,iion.(5i: and l'ltlJKJHT, KUA.SCINAIII.i:. UOIIINSON Si LAVNK, - - - Proprietors. We Still Live at the IIOI CITY HOTEL (Opposite the Court limine ) The Uet of Aceniuiiiixliitiniis to 1'ntrons. Meals, 2c; Beds, a?c. . Livery and Feed Atable id CouneeUon with the Hotel. PATHOS AGE SOLICITED. L. J. BOOTH K . J'ropr'iettir. mm mmn n ? ann rnr, a Hnn Parloi ana Bed lim
