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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1889)
J "A PLEA f02 SCHOOL. 7. Huffman's Antvrcr to the Ar&u racnts of Mr. Moore. Emtok Sronr: As the gentleman from Sand llidgo has taken pains to rojily to my recent letter, it la nothing more than courtesy for mo to return tho comiiliment, mid answer his intielc. Ho begins with Ihn statement that tho import of my letter was, that scc tnrion schools aro inferior in many particulars to other classes of schools. It will be seen by u paniMil of the "1'lea for Schools" that nothing very bad was said abo it tccturinn tchools nothing that will make them totter, pcrhap. Again let it bo mid, "the idea of school erection is a grand one within itself." Mr. Moore wants to know where wo shall go, if not to some. re ligion body, for schools. It looks like sonic provision should be made by state government for the erection of colleges, supported by the state. What do we elect our senators and representatives for? Don't tho people know tho wants of their country? If. to, it is time they ask tho legislature for state-supported schools, and not ba dependent on churches for what education tboy need. The Liberals or Freethinkers have ondouvd and erected tome of tho finest iiiMitutions of learning in tho United .State-". Who was .Stephen Girard? What did ho do? If tho religious cranks who had power, had not stolon from tho ttato of Pennsylvania the Girard College, and if it had been car ried out in accordance with tho last will and request of tho good man, it would have been to-day ono of our leading Hchnols, and Stephen (Sirard was an infidel. What did James Lick do? Does tho gentleman remember tho Lick Observatory? James Lick was an an infidel. Docs tho gontlc man irmornhor tho college at Liberal, Missouri, where children go to a school for the value it brings thorn, and not to find tho way of salvation? And, further, tho ngo of frco institutions is just dawning on this land. Tho old religious ideas that were brought from tho mother country aro beginning to bo put bofore tho eyes of tho people in their true light. Hob'gion no longer has powjr to persecute like it did in tho early years of some of Moore's buabtcd religious institutions. Docs he recall tome of tho presidents and graduates of his good old religious tch' ' !? Cotton Mather was a gradu ate of Harvard, and ho was tho leader in o:iu of tho wickedest persecutions of mankind. Tho inquisition was no more horrible. He burned and tortured people for behoving m something he could not tolerate. In corroboration of I his, Chamber's Cyclopedia says 'Jlov. Cotton Mather, a man who was considered a prodigy of learning, and piety, but whoso writings and proceed ing- n regard to tho trial and e.wu tion of witches, show a di.givo of fa natkvhin, ciedulity and blind cruelty, that is almost incredible, was the chief instigator, and Samuel l'arris, minister to Salem, made- uco of tho popular feeling to gratify his spito at individual!?." Dr. Spronger, in his "Lift of Mohammed," places tho total number of witclus buined dining tho chiis'i.in epoch at nine millions. That is one instance of religious graduates, when thoy havo power. Cotton Ma ther had power, but Whs still, in somo respects, as smart as somo of the min isters uf to-day. And, it is protty safe to say that u largo majority of nino-tMM.th-contury preachers would treat tho unbelievers as harshly if it were not for tho laws of the laud. The impression was not left by mo that religious schools furthered the intrigues Unit so often dissolve and de stroy tho government. Mr. Mooro seems to deteet in my mind a general dinegml for religion as taught to-day. lie s jut right. And let it bo ropca- ted that lolidon should find its limit r.t the tiioiide. There nro othor traits that should bo found at tho office, tho counter and polls, Hut then if Mr. Mooro believes as does tho founder of his church, John Calvin, men in his mind are all totally depraved, and in capaM ' of being honest, unless held down by tho thumb of God. There is more in being honest and upright than in being religious, A man should ro gaul ids own good name and reputa tion fw aboyi any deity, and in all his dealings should bo checked by the con stant revurenco for truth, honesty and charity. Is a man to bo bound down to some old legend by n good old moth cr'tt wold h'io was taught in tho earlier days when things wero not seen in tho light i f tlu nini'leonth century? He should rovoronco her for her good qunlitio, but thin little world of ours Is a constant change. Not n hill', a rock, ijnmntain, valley, tteo nor aero is to-day iw it was yunlcrdny. Somo tiling, hits wrought u clirtngu, bo it uvor so small. Shouldn't u man partuku of the Bame? Every day teachca some now idea, and puts man in a different view of his surroundings. As to the argument being lame in its grandost pari, every man has his own way of thinking, and because Mooro says it is not so docs not prove it. Iteligion is taught in sectarian schools, to a certain extent. Ho says bchools of this character do try to throw around its pupils influences moral and religious. Sectarian schools arc designed to teach somo special doctrine, and nine tenths of tho gradu ates como out in spectacles and bigot ry. They havo grown themselves a shell while there, and know how to use n napkin and a fork, but farther than this are decidedly failures. As to prac tical purposes of life thoy arc unfit. He says thoy do teach tho bible in tho school room, but not for religion's sake, as much us in a classic sense. As to this, tho bible is taught for tho sake of 1 showing the child the way of salvation, , as it is called, and as far as a classical study of it is conccruod, it is as far j from this as as is tho reading of "Feck's j Had Hoy" for a classical study. Ho i i says tho time is corning when a man will not bo considered fully educated unless ho shall havo put in a goodly time in studying tho "word of God." He also thinks tho timo is coming when tho word of God will lc found as a classic on tho shelves of all our in stitutions. If a man is a decent, respectable man, and has regard for his wife and children he would not pick up tho hi bio, open it at random and read. Is this our futuro classic? Ho thinks that schools governed by religionists arc not liko ships manned by factory girls. It seems no more fit simile than this can bo found. Thoy run against rocks that they cannot get over. They hum and haw, and mako all kinds of excuses to get around them, but tho fact is there, and the school hangs up with tho snag of a scientific fact stick ing in its side. The professor can't ex plain it away, but tolls tho students to overlook it, us binng too holy to inves tigate. Even Mrs. Humphrey Ward says: "I believe the whole university system to bo a grand sham," and lu gersoll, "schools aro tho places whero pobbles aro polished and diamonds aro dimmed." Of course there havo boon somo good, great man who graduated and taught in tho colleges, for hereto fore, these sectarian schools wero our only schools, so to spoak ; but show in ) a man who caino from Harvard or Yalo who possessed ono fourth tho greatness or goodness tho true sub limity of learning or tho fluency of Abo Lincoln. Did Washington grad uate at ono of your boasted schools? Thoso aro practical men. Men who know tho needs of and sympathize with common people. Your religion will do very well for men who are born good looking and lich. Hut it won't subserve tho purpose of the follower of tho plow, and the man who is vexed and worried by tho vicissitudes of hard worl;, and tho honest struggler for support. It oilers a touch of scnti mont to men who livo in ease, and do not work, but it is not tho religion lor tho common man. Tho era of frco schools is just streaking tho wido la id of America with its glorious dawn. Young Stan ford, in California, is now laying plans for a largo college where all subjects, and all doctrines will bo looked at us equal in tho scale of learning, as far .is their adoption is concerned. Pupils can study any branch, and carve from it of any seethe pleases, but cannot attribute his belief to any teaching re ceived therein. Dogmas aro hot to be considered within its walls. Scholars aro to consider this lifo as tho one to gain snecossfully. Tho miseries and mysteries of n future will not crump , and warp tho youthful mind. Tho I , . .. .. . . ) plan and specifications of n grand mi- i nerstructuro in tho living nresent will will 1 Js;' no inane, aim ici tuo imuro euro itself. This eollego nt l'alo Alto mark one great stop in this contuty s j advance. j In conclusion, Mr. .Mooro prays for I soinothing "practical," us well us my- ! Hulf. Tho practical features wo want must bo tangible. Lot us feel of thorn, turn them over and over, und handle i them. Somo mythical legend which : bus withstood the careless translation I of ages, and that has como down to us with its contradictions und irregulari- t tics is not tho practical stand-by wo want, It may seem good. It may . scorn divine, but seeming so and being so aro two dill'erent things. Ho nys ho is lilmial ououuii in their definition of what is practical to allow all schools a chance to stand for. their value. With tho history of tho (Jirard eollego staring him in tho face, ho is bold in making tho ansortion. Tho religion ists wore not liberal enough to regard the last will and roquust of a dying man, but covered up tho record, and went on with thoirsolumn mtimuurie ! in tho face of the 1 iw, and the writfrn ' will of .Stephen Girard. The Liberal ' of to-day are unoarthfnjs the fraud and their efforts are bringing out what the Freethinker willed a free school ( and a place of learning for .lev.- and j gentile. DEltT. W. HUFFMAN. ITsio.v, Or., Dec 7, 18s0. i Tinn'MX fo and trout iiruir Itnf iwutit'i I 1 it,)(. cif,., rtt.-iiet. Canada 1 and Kuro. i. j Elegant Now Dining, Pullman Palace Sleepers, Free Family Sleeping Cars on all Ex press Trains to QUAE'S A, COraCSL BLUFFS and KANSAS CITY. Free of Charge and Without Change. Close connections at Portland fur San Fran cisco and Puget Hound points. OCEAN DIVISION. The Oregon T'allwny it Navigation Co.. nnd 1'ncillc! Coast Steamship Co. will (lis patch Steamers between (san Fran cisco and Portland . as follows: l-'KO.M PORTLAND. Leaving at I 0 I'. M. as follows : rUOM SN PUANCIM'O. L'v'ng fcpeur t. wh' at 10 a.m. as follows: Oregon loe. 1, 1. 2 f), 17. 20, Col'bui. Dee. Oregon, " State. o. Ki, -li 12. 24 State. Columbia' The company reserves therightro change strainers or suilimr davs. ItATKS OF PASSAGE: Cabin, - - $10.00 Steerage - - $8.60 Jtound Trip Tickets, Unlimited - 80.00 Children, under 12 years - - Half Furo ,, 6 years - - - Free Inrlutling Meal arul Jlertht. C. J. SMITH, Cen'i Manager, A. L. MAXWELL, CP. it T. A. A. H. ELlii;;, Agent. Union. Km no Pflaal for Sly la. Fit and Wear. Poiltlvel? tbu tOKttthoo In Aimtik:; tor ilio rooties'. IOEt bi uoccicctl., $po auiuip on bottom of oath clioo. 'Jake no ot)fi J Bi 'rj pul? triirrautod. StyKsli nnd tt..-il to tn-.y e.lt J I.". 'Jia iimrkut. Kortalu by Jotf. Wright-, Union, Or. i PA nri t Tmn , 1 JIN 1 Obtained, and all Patent Pusiiu'ss attended to Promptly and for Moderate Fees. Onrotllre is oppoito tlio lT. S. Patent Odiee, and we can ohtain I'utenis in less time than tlio.su remote from Wasoiugton. Send MO I)1C Lor DRAWING. Wu ndviso as to pnntontabihlv frco of clmruo; and wo si&KKBV"101"'-1 i-votis , We refer, here, to tho Postmaster, tho Sunt, of Money Order Diw, anil t olllcials of tho U. S. Patent Olllco. Kci circular, advice, terms and refferencos to actual cli ents In your own Stato or County, write to C. A. SXOW & Co.. Opposite Patent OlHco. Washington. 1). O. Mm DISCOVERY AF3DTRA1NING METHOD In suite of ntlnltprfltpil imitation uhich miM tbo tlioiiry. lUHliirai tualrri-iitnoltlM1 (Irutmnl, in hpltf ot tliti KriwM'Kt nnrt.'pri'h,'ntiit!nnii by i.icus H'uM-uii t'umi (itoiti, amlititipitoot "baMinttptiiptHt-.) rl" !nm , ( tho truU f lu lnlxTn, i nil olwliu'li ili'inuntrnt tha imil.mtiti'il Miiioriority &mi hh iilnnlj of lus tB.ichinul. 1 I 'nil. I.iUtti''ii Art of NoK't 1 'uK"t t mi; is ro.-oftniiuu tiMlny ill liotli llt'iiilnl'ins hh iiinrkluit n Kpm'hiii I Alunmrv ('iiltiiu. liiK erofcltot'liirttwilt ixwt trtHi)Kid SKir," l'X'C' i'-nr-cu,, Prut'. A. liOlbKTTK, Firth Avenuo, N.Y Shingles For Sale An unlimited amount of No. 1 shingles constantly on hand and formilu cheap. Orders from all'purU of thu oountrv so licited. s. n. nuKitounifs. tt-ll tf Cove, Owkoii. Nntlpo l'or I'lililltiiitlon. l..VNl OlTU It AT I.A (iKAMlK, OltROON, lUH'iuher 2. 1SSU. ( -VTOTICK LS IIHKUItY U1VKX THAT L thu followliuMutiinxl kftller has tilisl I notice of her intention to mulct llnal protif I in Minpnrt of her clulm, ami that said proof will bo made before ihe rogUtur ami rueelv lorat l,a (ir.indp, Oregon, on January in, , iw, vi. 1 alary Kogor. I I). S. No. AOK1, for the KW Sec. ,11, mid i WS riWK 8ft, T. t H. It. 10 H. bho uuiiiih thu lollowlnic witneww to prove lnr o nitinuoui residence upon nml cultivHtion of, buldland. vlx: Davis llimwoll, Uetirge 1I&, John Joiie ami Areldlmhl Iloylt'i. all of Cow. Orryon. Any pfrn vlnd lrtw to protetr-int thyullowuiireof ti h proof, or who kiiow of any HiPnUinttil iixoii, uiulor tliel aw ami the regulations ut tlio liu trior Departiuwit, why Miieh proof hiuld not he allowed, wilt he given nil opiKrtunit at the hIkivi- men tioncd time ami plm- - 'o rr-. ovmoiiie tln wlttU0l nhIiI i I : i II) u i ) t , Htid to oil. r cvldcm-o in utiMii d f tli it fkiiliiolHi'd 't ilaimaiit Min IIini'ium. U'-Vwii ll uM. r. Rid EM $2.60 SbM, I IE" ! at ME Wo have now on hand tlm most ills 1 SIB II i ' EVER SEEN IN I Comprising Everything Imaginablo.in that Line. As it is Impossible in advertisement to even give an Idea of Our Immense Variety, all tire invited to call and see for themselves. According to our usual custom, to show our appreciation of the Liberal Patronage we have received from the people of this vicinity, wo havo completed arrangements for a o Git AND -:- GIFT -:- DISTRIPTTION. o For every dollar's worth of goods bought of us during the remainder of tho year our patrons will receive a ticket which will give them a chance to scenic ono or all of tho following beautiful presents: First Prize, Two superb pastel pictures. 2 do Elegant parlor lamp. 3 do Large photo album. 4 do Complete water set. 5 do Silver plated cake stand. 6 do Pair vases. 7 do One vol. Shakespeare. 8 do Plush stationery box. 9 do Ladies' work box. 10 do Set ice cream dishes. 11 do Majolica fruit dish. 12 do Scrap album. 13 do Set glassware (4 pieces.) 14 do Music roll. 15 do Oil painting, 24x36. l" ' i i 1 1 jDrawmg to take place FTS for the For overy twonty-fivo cents' worth of goods bought of us during tho re mainder of tho year, by llic littln folks, wo will give ta tiekot entitling tUoni to a chance- to draw ono or all of tho following prizes: First Prize, Large doll. 2 " Setup idhuni. I! " Box htutionery. t " Paper weight, o " Pair vuses. Drawing-to take place Dec. 31, at 2 P. M. Tickets to this drawing will be given to none but thelittt? children. A full line of Groceries, Glassware, Cutlery, Stationery and School Books con stantly on hand. I b 11! It Be f5?""0iders from all parts of 3 3U fflffl roTJNKlt MAIN and i irT "-'' I - 11M1! (OITOSITE CENTENNIAL HOTEL.) S.ELLIOTT, - Proprietor. XvoryUiIng l-'irtit Citua. Twins Very ltonnonnblc. iiuss to nnd l;i qui the Uejiot Making Connection with all Trains 51111 Suporb and Handsome assortment of EE3 m K3 UNION COUNTY. an T i D 1 Dec. 31, at 7 r. M CHILDREN. Sixth Prize, Combination bank. 7 " Cup and saucer. S " Ilaskot porfumery. '.) " o0 cents' worth candy. 10 " Steam engine. in Aiyii. tho country solicited, ftl 3 C STREETS, UNION, OREGON. al FE f Union Real Estate Association Have litcd a large amount of "Dfi Til lBLE LAIS, S lit E I 1 H 1 Which are for s'aic on REASONABLE TERMS. MOST in 3S ncrcs ad oiniiifr the city of Union. Will be fold as a whole or in parcels. Good opportunity to secure a cheap homo. Prico ot whole tract ?3,'Jo0. 2 .120 acres ten miles north of Union; nil tillable land; unimproved: price $15. per acre. 1320 acres of improved land, fourteen miles north of Union; 200 acre? farming land; 200 aercs in meadow and balance sui table for meadow or pasture; good fences, buildings, orchard and plenty of water. A good home for a desirable husbandry. Price ?15. per acre; one fourth down and balance on three and five year's time. 41 10 acres adjoining tho city of Union, sdirubbcrv of all kinds: hot and dry house. A lino bargain for any one desiring to en gage in the fruit and garden business. Price ?:i.50O. 16 100 acres ono mile west of Union; lino grain or meadow land. Prico $00. per acre. 10 H20 acres two and one-half mile- north west of Union; all grain and meadow land; well improved, price ?2o per acre. I" 320 acres 25 miles south of Union; all fenced with good wire fence; Improvements fair; plenty of water and out-range; S,0o0. rails on the place; 150 acres farming land ; balance pasture land ; good orchard ; three miles from timber; limo kiln on place. Price :?9. per acre. S 210 ncrcs ono mile south of Teloe.iset and nine miles south of Union; 100 acres deed ed and SO acres timber culture; CO acres good grain land : 'JQ acres fenced and under cultivation; .", 000 rails on place; dwelling, barn, cellar and out-buildings; good well. Price $1,000. 0 1G0 acres just north of Tclocaset and 7 miles from Union; -10 acres under cultiva tion; fair improvements. Prico $11.00 per acre, HO lfO acres two and one-half miles north of North Powder; 140 acres tillable land; -15 acres under cultivation; good house, barn, cellar and out-buildings. Mortgage $750. Price f 11. pur acre. fill 1010 acres twelve miles north of Union, in Cove: 000 acres grain and meadow land; hahmce pasture; well improved; good fences, buildings, orchard, etc., and plenty of water; timber joining same on cast. An excellent farm for diversilicd husbandrv. Price $15,000. 12 ."20 acres eleven miles north of Union, in Cove; 200 acres in cultivation; good fences, buildings, etc. A line farm. Price $!J,50Ot 131 Pi.inchof 10 1 acres, known as tho Half Way Station on the road between Union and Cornucopia, and 4 miles from Sanger; has a largo story-and-a-half house, barn and stables on each side, wood shed, two . ....... iu-w.IUiii.,hu m iiuimuf; tllUi 111 IIIU place; 100 acres of natural 'meadow land I and a line range all round. This would bo a lino location for a milk or stock ranch. Ono hundred tons of first class liav can bo cut each year. Prico .$S50. ilOJ Who wants a saw mill? Here is your chance. (.Inly 0 miles from North Powder. A tirst class mill, with a cutting capacity of (1,000 feet per day, and has readied 10 000 feet. This mill has a double circular aw, built according to the latest improvements. with lirst class marhincrv tliroiiL'hout. Duly one-fourth nolo from lnnill rivntv In- plenty of Rood millinir timher; water power mill, with water privileges, etc. Kim- pay ments. This is it snlondid e.hnnnn "for m I mill man. Price Sl.OoO. TIC! An 80-acro traet of as fine land as can he found in Powder ltiver vallov; on warm spring hranch; splendid grain or meadow land, and only ; 15 miles from North Powder. This is a rare bargain. Prico .?G00. " Three blocks in ono tract In North Union, known as the John Katon place; has largo and commodious houe well and sub-tan-tially constructed in every particular; en tiro place set in orchard of cherries pours apples, etc., also small fruit grow to perfec tion; enure pmee can bo irrigated; all ne cessary out building.-. Kor a neat residence u I'.mon you can find no better place. 1 his is a chance in a lifetime. Prico $1,750. W Ono and one-half lots in Cove, upon which is an elegant two-storv hou-o with eight rooms, all well finished throughout, with stable, woodshed, etc., also good well. Him is one of tho neatest residence- in ( oye. (.ive us a call and wo will suit you. I'rico $1,730, ' Good farm of 100 acres, 1J4 miles from fortli 1 owder on tho main road from Un ion to Baker City; well linlshed storv and a half house; good harn. stable, gra'nerv, etc; well for barn and ono for house; vouii" orchard of 30 trees begining to bear, and small fruits in great juantlties. This is ono of tho best farms around North Pow der. 201 320 acre- of improved land, 1(1 miles from Union and 5 miles from North Powder; mostly good tillable land; somo meadow land; balance pasture; living water on tho nlaco tho year Vound ; near tlm er and one half mile from school house. Prico $1,000. 1211 120 acres of good farming hn l two miles northwest of Union; 10 aurei under culti vation; small houieatul stab!o. Price $15 per acre, 22 A half block in North Union with nice residence, convenient to businoss portion of Union, and n very desirable homo; small $"500"" neccssilrv iblldings. Prico 231 A block of land in North Union; suitable dwelling for a small family; small barn, wood shed, col ar, etc. A very desirable location on Main street. Prico $1,200. 211 120 acres of improved land in Cove; all eoul meadow land hutabout20acros. which is suitable for pasture. Prico $20 per acre Also a largo number of town lots and blocks. All Letters promptly an vorert and all In fVn-i. SWi desired will be cheerfully Ml) Vll, Adrtresn all commiuiKsntiona to WILSOX & HACKETT, :5wtnriea Union JUiao Aw n