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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 19, 1889)
THE OREGON SCOUT. AMOS K. JONES EDITOK, City and County Official Paper. Thursday, Sept. 10, 1889. mimini jhitoiual noti:s. So Long ns politic-inns control the destinies of tho country, it is only right nnd necessary Hint the people control politics. Tho people must dabble in politics it cannot bo avoided. With woolen and worsted mills go ing to bankruptcy every day, somebody should rise and explain the relation of tho tariff to this unhappy state of af fairs. Is the Chinese wall thcoiy a failure? Tun "Sons of Veterans" are prepar ing to demand pensions; next will be the sons-in-law, cousins, grandsons, nnd all others related to or decended from anybody who had the least con nection with the union armies. This groat plunder machine will break down of its own weight after awhile. K. 0. Tin: Jacksonville Times portinently reminds the farmers of Oregon that the 12,000,000 grain bags required for tho surplus in Oregon this year represent a tax paid by tho farmer to the juto trust of about three cents per bag, or .$300, 000. Tins is quite a burden to carry in nn "oil" year" merely for tho privi lege of maintaining a prohibitive tariff. Pkoi'm: who think that missionary work docs not pay are invited to look over the accounts of a clergyman who was sent to Jnpan by a New York church. His expenses were $1,000, but ho cleared ten times that amount by shipping heathen idols to tho Uni ted .States. Practical Christianity probably novcr had a better exponent than this gentleman. Word is received that O. W. Hunt loft a few days ago for tho east, to bo gono two or three weeks. JIo has not communicated with our railroad com mittees further than was noted in a roeont isbuo of this paper. His move ments seem to bj somewhat eratic, but they are probably satisfactory to him self. Wo doubt not ho will como to tho center in time, but candor com pels us to say that his movements in that direcsion are just a trille slow. Couroiui. T annkk, commissioner of ponsions, has been kicked out. Presi dent Harrison's remark that "Tanner novor opons his mouth but ho gets his foot in it," impels us to tho belief that lie was not fired for what ho was actu ally doing in tho way of reducing tho surplus, but for tho reason that ho talked too much about it witli his mouth. It is best that sonio wok bo done with ns littlo attention being drawn to it as possible. Tnuitu are a largo number of peoplo in every growing community whoso land has been doubled in value by tho riso in surroundiug property, without n singlo oflbrt being put forth on their part, or tho expenditure of a singlo cent. This may have been the result of shrowd investments or it may have been luck. In either caso, tho owners of such laud should feel an obligation to liberally support the profs, which does moro than any other one factor towards promoting tho growth of tho town, and should willingly help for ward, according to their moans, ovory public enterprise K. Hon. Sami'ki. Sui.i.ivan Cox, com monly known as "Sunset" Cox, died last week at his homo in Now York. Hu was born at Zanesvillo, Ohio, Sept. 210, 1821, and graduated at Drown university in 2S10. During his event ful life ho was lawyer, politician and editor and has held commanding posi tions in the United States. Kioin 1857 to 18(i.r) ho was democratic mom bor of congress from Ohio and removed to New York in tho latter year. Agnin in 1878 ho was elected as a member of congress in tho latter stato and lias been sevornl times re-oleuted to tho Biuno position. lti:coiti:it Tuttlk hits completed tho assessment of tho city and a com parison of tho total amount of taxable proporty given in with that given in Inst year discloses u falling oil" of if 1 28, 090. This was caused by tho deduc tion of indebtedness. Two or three men who have been considered tho wealthiest in Union pay no taxes at nil. Wo have no reason to believe they misrepresented their financial condi tion, but it shows that they have been looked upon by tho peoplo in n fnltc light heretofore. Whero it was thought thoy were "pretty well healed" finan cially, tho fact is thoy are worth abso lutely nothing. TIIKOKY AND TACT. Tho "principle which is tlif vvry foundation of a protective tarili," ac cording to one of its defenders, is that "when you assuro to a man a certain extent of market he can afford to si 11 to you what you want cheaper than he can possibly do if operating on a smaller scale." And tho deduction is drawn, says tho New York World; that because the protective tariff reeures to a manufacturer a home market he can produce moro nnd sell cheaper Mian would othcrwifcc be the ca?e. This is a plausible theory, but tho trouble is, it docs not work. In tho first place, in many branches of manufacture tho cost tjf tho raw material and of the machinery is so enhanced by the tnrjiT that American manufacturers cannot produce their fabrics or wares as cheaply as can for eign competitors who are not thus handicapped. In tho next place, it is not what the protected mnnufuoturori can "afford" to do, but what they actually do which settles tho value of protection. The tariff-buttressed sugar trust can "af ford" to sell sugar at less than 10 cents a pound, but having control of the market, it won't do it. Tho copper combination, which is given control of tho homo market by a duty of four cents a pound, can "afford" to sell copper at loss than 12 cents a pound. Dut its members naturally prefer to pile up fortunes for themselves to sup plying the country with cheap copper. And so it is in every protected in dustry which takes advantage of the, suppression or limitation of foreign competition by our tariff to combine for n control of tho maiket. Thoy put on, as tho coal barons said, "all tho price that the market will bear." The protective theory may bo beauti ful. Tho protective fact is extortion and robbery. I.A1VVKU AND 1CDITOIC. Queer world thisl A lawyer and an editor stood on a strcot corner in an Ohio town and saw a man mur dered in cold blood. Tho murderer is a rich man, and after committing tho deed ho said to tho lawyer and editor: "Hero is n thousand dollars for eacli of you, defend mo before tho court and tho peoplo for tho crimo 1 have com mitted." They took the money and defended him in their own way and according to their own profession tho editor through his paper and the lawyer through his mouth. Tho mur derer through their joint efforts was acquitted. Hut sco the diilerencc mark the result. Tho peoplo said : "Tho editor is a scoundrel, and did so for pay. Lo! wo will stop his paper and no longer patronize him." The paper was stopped tho editor ruined financially and reduced to a pauper. Dut of the lawyer tho people said: "Ho is an able man, deeply learned in tho law, and deserves great credit for having obtained tho acquittal of a man guilty of murder! Wo will give him our law businoss and pay big fees." They made him a judge and as such ho sont his partner, tlto editor, to tho work-house, and said ho was a bad man, and should not only bo de prived of tho moans of living, but punished. Wo don't endorse tho act of an edi tor in laboring for what is wrong or against what is right for money but how about tho lawyer? Leavenworth Times. Till iiusi.i:ss mi:n. Tho following article clipped from tho Ashland Sentinel is sueh excellent advico that wo reprint it for tho bene fit of our business men : When farmers aro busy in the har vest and cornfields of midsummer, bushes is naturally dull Then it i that the merchant who seeth not ory far beyond the end of his nose, in a business way, employs part of his spare tiino to go and havo his standing ad taken out of tho homo paper. The tired farmer, who being too busy to go to town to find out what is going on, naturally turns to tho pages of his pa per of evenings and Sundays for the information ho wants. Knowing that Mr. Downwoight usually has a column or two in which to make known his special bargains ho turns lo that page to seo what is now in that line. "Hellol" ho says to his family : "Mr. Downwoight has stopped his advertiM meutl Ho must bo gone out of bui ness. Dut 1 seo hero Mr. Pullyunl has two columns this week imiteud of tho ono ho usually, has; nud otter some downright good bargain. Wo'vo never traded thoro before, but seeing Mr. Downwoight has quit, we'll try him tho next time wo go to town, when tho rush is over." Thus he who quits advertising losoa a eiutomer, whilo ho who increases his space gains one How mU' h better for the mer chant to spend toim of his surplus titu" in devising new and attractive ndvi rti.M tnciits by which to draw at tention, to lii.i business and making pun' when the tide of trade begins tiding, fh.it it will come his way. Ads an noti(d and read moru by the fanner during his busy time in sum mer than when ho is able to go to town two or three times a week and the far-seeing business man will take advantage o? this fact. When tho rush start toward tho liberal advertis er, who lnis attracted it during dull time, it will take more than a sten ciled board, stuck on a dusty fence, to turn it. Judok Dbady has rendered a decis ion regarding public lands that is to this effect : an entry and certificate is nued to a settler under the homestead act of land and subject to entry there under, cannot be sot luidc or canceled by tho land department on its own motion for fraud or mistake commit ted or occurring in obtaining or issu ing it; in fuch cases the government must eeck redress in the courts, whoro the matter may be hoard and deter mined according to the law applicable to (lie rights of tho individuals under like circumstances. Ax Adventist in Massachusetts puts the end of the world at tho seventh of next month. It is mighty short notice for a transaction of this kind and mag nitude. Call and inspect tlio now drug store or "Union Pharmacy,'' next door to Scout office. Wisdom's famous "Itoburtino" and face powder on salo at tho Union Pharmacy. Combines the juice of the Elite Figs of California, so laxative and nutritious, with the medicinal virtues of plants known to be most bencfici.il to the human avstem, forming the ONLY PER FECT REMEDY to act rent! yet promptly on the KIDHEYS, LIVER AND BOWELS ' AND lO CtassiiieSysteiyi Efetualiy, to : HAV PURE BLOOD, nsFRssHiNC clehp, HEALTH and STRENGTH N.itur;!.? follow. Every one is using it su4 tul are delighted with it. Ac.'c your druggist for SYRUP OF FIGS. Manu factured only by the t CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO., San Fbancisco, Cm.. l.OCisvn i.r, Kv. Nr.w Yosk, N. Y. UNION Tonsorial Palor s HA11U) & J1USICK, Vropr'e. Shaving, Hair-cutting and Sham pooing, in the Latest style of the Art, Shop tvro (loors wouth of Coutouninl hotel. OIV1UT8 a OAL. 0 ite-tf. q nt vuco oimuiiiHii trade In all parti, by ft inai'iafr our machine I U4 fooim woeie me pavpio tan inini, rco win tcnu i h'c loona 'ron m rath localiiy.the very itit tvriue-machiua tnadt In the worlJ.wiiU u the attar bnunti. a w ill alio erU free a compute lino of our coilly and taluabla art tsmplfi. in return neat that yon mow wnii we irna, 10 inoie who may rait at your home, and after A tnnnina an man orroine your ow rrnprrtr. Ihte arand machine la mteanrr Hie Nlncn r'"t w bich hive run out ixfore patrnti run out (Hold for l;, with the lirlimtnli. ti(i tifiiv milt (jr V frHft" P'nliiii.Wm in ih world. All I, tt M KVou lUfre'. No ciriul rrqulrr.l. I'laln, 5-ritJ lnro ti.in irivfu. llwa Mtitinrll tousti cntitinu. tht ht trwuic-p . lime in th worM. ml lh fw kioi It'i-U tut r. ' .bout! toetlhtrin Anwriti, ,tl O itos. ?K, Aimuttu. .iluluc. iro itvo 'i'K V I) "WRIEST Thomson & l'nrsol aro ntronts for tlio ei'lolmitcil Cyclone Wind Mill, and as tlio prices on thorn have boon great ly reduced thoy are now within the reach of all. iSainiilo mill to hu seen at their planer In North Tnion. Call and examine it. jar Off! Ao n roug wuy lo run It : It owa tin. im run ill iik forward or lutrWtturtl. Xit oaius. coat, or loose Joints. u lioli u Itimttl lu murlilno or liuitle. fol point in nay other ma I'll I 111' 11 yi IIOl tMS. BUY THE ROYAL ST.9J0HN. For Sale by l. 11. HHDWN, Union, Or. ji -v. gist .wz.: i.'.Kvm.JMit mm BOYAl SI Trains arrive and depart from ; Union laily. a'- follows: EAST BOUND. west i)ou:;ti. l'asseiiKer.No.S, L've Passenger, No. 4, L've at f):'.) a. m. at 1 :W p. in. Freight, No. 7, L'vo Freight, No. 8, L'vc at n. m. at iiiL'U p. in. TirivPT o n,1(1 lro,n principal points 1 ivJVL, 1 0 in lhe TTitcj states. Canada and Kurope. Elcgdiit New Dining, Pullman Palace Sleepers, ANU Free Family Sleeping Cars on all Ex press Trains to OMAHA, GOUCsL BLUFFS and KANSAS CBTY. Free of Charge and Without Change. Close connections at Portland for San Fran cisco and Paget Sound points. OCEAN DIVISION. Tlio Oregon Railway it Navigation Co., and Pacillc Coast Steamship Co. will (lis patch Steamers between San Fran cisco and Portland, as follows: FltOM I'OKTI.AXl). Leaving at. 12 Midn't, as follows: FltOM SAX rilANCISCO. L'v'ng Spear St. wh' at 10 a. m. as follows: Columbia Sep 1. HI, LNIOrtgoii Sep a, lo, 27 Oregon ' 8, 20 State " 7, 1!) State " 12, 24. Columbia" 11,23 The company reserves the right to change steamers or sailing days. HATES OF PASSAGE: Cabin, - - .flli.00 .Steerage - - ?8,00 Hound Trip Tickets, Unlimited - ?30.00 Children, under 12 years - - Half Fare ,, 5 years ... Free Includimj Meals and Berths. C. J. SMITH, I A. L. MAXWELL, (Jen'l Manager. O. P. & T. A, J. W. SNEED, Agent. Union. Mt Angel College! JIAHION' COUNTY, OHKfiOX. Elementary and preparatory classes for boys from (i to 12 years. Complete Commercial, Scientific and Classical Courses For larger boys and voting men. This insti tution, only two years old, is already one of the largest, most popular and het patron ized of the coast. Tlio highest authorities of the state recommend it on account of its healthv location, scientific advantages and strict discipline. For catalogues with pros pectus, terms, etc., write to HA UNA 15 AS HELD, Director Jit. Angel College. For Catalogues apply also to Tin: Scott olliee, Union. 8-8 in2 Sheep for Sale. Tliree Thousand head o toeksh pep , consisting of about three hundred lambs, '"'MTtT"1BTlCT1fieMPJTf ITI1ffl'r lT"T'ly U' ur jti and the reinainder vear'ing-i up to fi-year- olds. Sold on oay terms provided gilt edge security is ulven. l''ii(iuiro at this olllce. LUMBER for SALE at tho High Valley Saw Mill. All kinds of lumber constantly on hand or furnished on short notico. l'rices cheap as tlio cheapest. Patronage - Solicited. 5-IiOtf "U'M. Wl LICINSON & SON. J.F.Smith, Specialist in Veterinary Surgery. Kidgliug horses sucecsfully trcatod. lk'ilers and sows spayed by tho latest im proved methods. 1 will give instruction in my system of treatment, and guarantee satistaetion in every instance, or no charges will be iniule. I mil permanently located at I'liion, Oregon. Will promptly attend to all calls, by mail or otherwise. S-l.Vif ALGESS, -AT TUK- Keeps constnntly on liiintl n com liloto stock of fresh Candies, Stationery, Sheet Mu,siu, AN7 ire Oeods, Brackets, A.Vl) UiBJ'UIi Household Utensils. A shiuo ot tho pnblio iwitixnuigo sc lioitod. S-15'tf. mm m WORTH To Casli MAW I MOTH ml n n h a -DEALER IX- Latest Styles. Just deceived, Direct from the East, si Largo Invoice of LADIES' and MISSES' CALFSKIN SHOES, the Best Ever brought to this Market. Also n Eine Assortment of GENT'S -:- FURNISHING -:- GOODS. My Trices will suit the times. Drop in and see me. C. VINCENT, JIuin Street, Union, Or. LQMMEHLIiL LIfllf iii FISi flltE. (OPPOSITE CENTENNIAL HOTEL.) J0 S, ELLIOTT, - Proprietor. Everything First Class. Terms Very Iteasonable. Buss to and Fiom the Depot Making Connection with all Trains Wilson & Mai Sasli, Doors an liiiis, Manufacturers Keeps Constantly on hand a Large Supply of Bedding, Desks, Office Furniture, etc. All kinds of Furniture Made, and Upholstering done to order. WILSON &MILLEU, Main St., Union, Or fflfm Tlnrifnimnnt T iuii MMrtai run i Now open to the public on Main Street, Union, Oregon. Board and Lodging. Meals SEKVED at All Hours No Chineso cooks employed, and every thing neat and clean. The Public Patronage Solicited. l.LWtf MllS. WALUATH, Prop. TOS WOKLSTS BEST Kid Button $2.50 Sb08 lias no cqunl for Style. Fit nn4 Wear. Positively tho best 8bto U Aim rtoa tor tbo iDtmay, Do not h. doceiTcd. tt Mhiup mi tnttoin of eatw f hoc. Take co othurt' i;v fy iuiip w.rrt moti. trtyluii fluO oiual lo any in .Lu cmrL. t. For aulo by tins. "WrigflU, rnion, Or. -ui 4 i"i j K until ! II 1 II U Ku f wkW-b la tU tvuiM 1 1 n 11 P ruict. II kt h k! Ui lJ .liuutinir Ce l'. th Jadwi Diiti f i-ntt' )., n it It wtrkt j uncrvrtou umdi u c4li.y rut MCttf oaa free. tr(ti r wUU Mir Urr nJ W-II 4 lh h, MKd tttem In ynnr bow tr 9 mmttift d4 tbown tbtsi i thorn vitM uuy t&UrJ, ih v biia ruur vn ro; artir TfcM i b wriii i oim van b mr at tiUkk th Wnloli Ah PtC ims?m OK GOODS Buyers at All Kinds. um km Miller, of and Dealers in Parlor ai roe Leaves Union daily at 2 p. in, a-rrives at Cove at 3:80 p. in. Leaves Cove at S a. in., arrives at Union at l):o0 a. m. Connections made with Elliott's eoachet running to the depot, carrying passengers for east and west hound trams. ItATUS Tor I'ASSKXOHIt.S, I.DfifiAfiE and l'ltUKJHT, ItKASONAHLK. HOIUNSON .fc LAVNE. Proprietors. Union and Cormicoia j Quickest and Cheapest; ,l?oute to the Pine Creek I Mines. We Still Live at the HON CITY HOTEL (Opposite tlio Court House.) The Itest of Aecoiiiiiiodatioiis to Patrons. Meals, 25c; Beds, 25c. Livery iinil Eoed Stable in Conficetion with the Hotel. PATIIONAGE SOLICITED. L.J. BOOTH K . Proprietor. fl-lltf Cornucopia Saloon, Wat. Wiwon, Pjtop. The Finest of Wines, Liquors and Cigars always in stock. I'IKST CLASS 1H LLIAKD TABLE. Drop in and bo sociable STORE ii3 isgi b y 4