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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (June 19, 1890)
rn j'.H-inunLi.i.L-ixiJ Lii U-Jlj im:ctt ' Jja)LUUuuJuwjtOTm'miniuwuMi.i Amos K. Joxns. KniTon. THUHSDAY, JUNE 19, i0.. kditokiaxi not::s. A cam. lias been issued for u ti:itim. nl convention of Grccnlmckors to pru paio for tlio campaign of 185)2 Point, if you cm, to u single state in which thcro has been republican gains in any election within two years. It is quite probablo that tho coiibus now being taken will show that Ore gon has a population sullieiont to en title us to two congressmen. Ax exchange says that it has boon proposed to call VaslringtOn the "LitJ tie Hatchet" state, which is a good idea Woll advanced. Then perhaps tome of thoeo pcoplo who aro forever grieving about the pimilnrity of namo to the capilol city, enn use this as a substitute in addressing thqir corres pondence to this state. It would ro j quire lint, a short time for the dullest I postal ck rk who can succeed in pass ing a civil fcorvice board to got onto it and make no further mistakes. They will also learn that thoro is only one part of the union whoro tho in habitants "cannot tell a lio." and that, in Washington, the Litllo JIalchot state. JUSTICES AND CONSTABLES In 18S0 tho vote of Oregon was something over .17,000 and ilm popula tion 174,7(18. Placing the vote of the state at tho recent election at 75,000, tho present population must hii nearly 350,000, double what it was ton yeara ngo. Tin: newspaper man having origi nality enough about him to hend his article, descriptivo of marriage, with any other words than "Wedding Hells," deserves n chromo. Not many chn. mos could bo used in Oregon on that lay-out. It will savo'timo and trouble to an swer all questions put by the census taker, oven if they aro of tho prying sort. Tho only alternative is a tine of $100 or a trial that will cost u good deal moro monoy, to say nothing of timo and bother. If a tariff of fiO por cent.'will con duce to the gancral prosperity, why would not taxation to tho amount of 100 per cent, double tho universal blessing? The experiment of (axing a nation into prosperity might as woll bo carried to its logical conclusion. Tin: now republican tariff bill lakes about !f!),000,000 per annum off tho to bacco tax and adds over $1 5,000,000 to tho waolon goods. Ought not tho workingman with a largo family ro joico with exceeding great. joy that tho tariff is in tho hands of its fiiemls? It is stated by those who claim to know that Davo Thompson is figuring to got a grip on tho U. P. railroad in such a manner as to givo him consid erable authority in regard to its man agement. Davo is hotter Biiitod for that job than tho one ho didn't got, recently. ' OiiNicitAl. Fkhkmont thinks immi gration should bo stopped for thirty years, to givo tho children of foreign parentage timo to grow to citizenship. Many thousands of American citizens, foreign born as well as native, think tho Btimo way, hut neither of tho polit ical parties daro taoklo tho proposition. Cosiri-ATirrs have beon mado to us in regard to the manner in which tho census is being taken in this precinct. Judge Oniig, tho complainant, states that tho enumerator did not take down tho number of bond of stock ownt'd by him, although ho hug 555 bend of .hordes and 25 head of cattle. The onnmeralor'H attention was called to it, but he declined on tho grounds that the judge was not a stockraiser or agriculturist and stock could only be enumerated under thoso heads. If this ia tho enumerator's idea of it, ho cortainly has not tho right conception of what tho census is for and should )M)8t up in the business boforo ho goes any farther. One of tho objects of the census is to aecortaiu tho amount of stock in tho country. Every man who owns an animal is a slockraisor to Hint extent and tho animal should bo counted. Unless this is done tho cen sus will not indicate tho amount of 3tock in Union county by 30 por cent, and a very poor showing will be made. Tho same is applicable to ovorything olso that i to lio noted by tho census ehuniorator. Gooii HW3 From Sanger. A riiYHiciA.v in tho Iowa sonato has introduced a bill to roquiio every phy sician to place in a general newspaper in his community a standing card, staling namo of collogo froiii which ho graduated, longth of timo in practice and names of cities or towns whoro ho was formerly located. Tho bill is a good ono and should bo passed. Tin: farmers in a number ot tho counties in tho state aro refusing to givo agricultural statistics to tho as .sessors, upon tho ground that it is fur nishing information for tho grain gam blora. Grain gamblers handle little grain and have little to do with fixing pricos. They simply hot on what tho prico will bo at a certain time, and whoever loses pays over tho money. Tin: Illustrated Saturday Evening Seattle lhulgot is ono of the must ored itablo publications on tho count. It .contains a vast amount of choice, orig inal literary matter, profusely illustra ted with elegant engravings, beside a splendid selection of miscellany, record of current events ami topics of interest to everybody. If you want a really meritorious western journal subscribe for tho lludgot. William A. Hainni, says tho linker City Hlnde came in from Sanger yes terday, lie says UfUt camp .is boom ing, and that somo now" and rich strikes of free gold oro havo recently been made. Among those are Jack Solo's claims, tho Gridiron and t'o Gridiron's sistor, in both of which tho owner has a seven foot'ledgo of -free gold rock which will carry 25 to $50 to tho Ion. Mr. llamm says that, he took out ono pioco, fi few days since, about as big as a eouoanut, . that con tajns fully $50, while, tho whole faco of tho works shows moro or loss freo gold to tho naked cyo. It is tho gonoral belief among tho minors at Sanger that tho Gridiron is a veritable bonan za. Work is being pushed on tho Samiwou Itoy claim which is also look ing fine and turning out lots of freo milling oro. His confidently predict ed that Sanger will in a short time havo two or three moro bullion producers. Bill Hyo's Boiler. Tho great and only Bill Nyo has this to say of tho salvation army : "When they know the groat adversary of souls as woll as J tlo they will not try to scare him with a cross-eyed woman or hive him and his host by boating tho tamborino, tho saodbut and tho land lord. Humanity, charity, soft soap and unselfishness will do moro toward giving Satan that "tired feeling" than all tho loud onion-flavored hosannns of misguided men and bloating women who seek to harass tho hosts of hell with a bass drum, while their own children, with empty stomachs and unlauudried noses, weep at homo." Oun Dig crook correspondent wants to know what is going to bo done in regard to tho election frauds in this county. Wo aro unable to givo him any roliablo information on tho sub ject, but aro freo to say that unless the perpetrators and instigators of thosa outrages aro eont to tho penitentiary, where they belong, tho pooplo of Un ion county will havo u groat deal of trouble with them jot. Thoy aro ovwi now showing their fangs again. W aro informed that they now say they will not rest till thoy got tho soiiUiarn portion of tho county out off into Jln kor, and damage Union na much as powilblo. An example . cannot b made out of thu ringloitdera any too soon, A DlsGraecful Tragoily. A disgraceful affair, ending in n hor rible tragedy, occurred at Lebanon, Oregon, on Thursday. A man by he name of Grant Aurouspaugh was dis covered by his wife to bo too Intimate with her bister. Early Thursday morning Mrs. Aurentqwugh found her faithless husband holding hor sister in his lap, in nearly a nude comlition, presenting a spectacle Uiat was cer tainly humiliating to tho wifo. Pro ducing a revolver, she shot her hus band dead and then plnood tho weap on to hor own bond and ended tho tragody. The siator lied. Boom! Iloomll Boomtll JIo quiok if you want a first rilass bargain in oily or country property (We'll loau you monoy U buy with.) Now is tho timo. Oat there "ISU." You'll double your mducy the flrtt month. Call on WiUun A Haokvlt, manager Union Itaal EnUte Abaoein tion. A snap. Tic, t, -i ni'ii. in In li i.i .ill,) . -imvch; .-.. Ik-Hi ui) i"k i.. ti:-, .i li... lariu: it v nt Ki.t:n.H a Ci. Elected at tho Recent Election In lho Va rious Precincts of Union County. . Union. C. I.. Ulakoslec and 11. P. Wil son, J 1'; li. E, Goto anil A. 'Johnson. Co li slab! en. ,a Gntnile. S. Albersop and J. W. Knowics, J. V; V'. C. Martin and J. A. Jonrap, Con. Tslnnd City. Al. A. llarriion, J. V; II. Dickinson, Con, Ililgard. W. li. Sargent, J. P; Joseph Ihickley. Con. Stnrkey. Itobort Campbell, J. P; Ed. Southwood, Con. Sunimervilio. Jacob Collins, J. P; A. J. Patten, Con. Elgin. II. P. Burleigh, J. P; Adam Brock, Con. Oove.-r-Janios IloinJorsliott, J. 1'; Adam Grossman, Oon. Cornucopia. S M. Gllinor, J. P; X. D. Holy, Con. Sangor. W. J. Townlcy. J. P; J. It. Colenmn, Con. ' Pino Valley. M; A. 8cott, J. P. Lifihor Loyrt. Con. Kporta. Oeorga Henderson, J. P; .1. li. Alderman, Con. Eagle Frank P. Le, .1. P: A. C. Cox, Con. Bed Bock. John Knvin, J. P; II. li. Cranston, Com Big Creek. Joel B. Dolby, J. P; John Prim, Con. Antelope. C. II. Prwoott, J. P; W. A . Gates, Con. North I'owdar. .Tohu Edwards, J. P; Dennis Smith, Con. mi:i. HALIi. In Pliicervtlli', Cal., Junul, lf-90, Qeorglo S. Hall, aired 10 years, I! mouths and 10 days. Georgio had ninny frlenih in Union who .will bo grieved to hear of her death. Tho following notice of hur death vc take from the Piacerville Democrat: "This lovely bud, so young, so fair, Culled hence by early doom, Just mini) to show how sweet a flower In Paradise would bloom.'' The news of the death of Miss Georgio Hall, on Sunday Inst, came very suddenly upon most of tho community, who were not aware of the young lady's critical ill ness. Hlio hud been in bad health for some time past in fact, ever since tho family went to Oregon, where Miss Hall was pros. tratcd with typhoid fever, which left its traces behind, and from which tho young lady never fully recovered. Soon after sbo returned here she gradually grew worse, until on Sunday noon death came to relieve her, but carrying consternation and uorrow not only to tho family, but to a largo number ot young acquaintances and oldoV friends. The funeral services took place at the family residence on Mon day afternoon at .'! o'clock, Bcv. C. C. l'uirco olllciating. Not only n largo num ber of friends of the family were present, but many schoolmates of tho deceased, who marcliod in a body to tho grave, and there, as a last token of their direction and remembrance, covered the coflln and par tially tilled tho grave with flowers. After interment the grave was hidden by a iiioks of llonil offerings, of which thoro were near ly llfty placed thero by loving hands of friends and schoolmates who will sadly miis Georgio from their midst. W a rated. To Let Ctmtrnct for Put ting? up SO or 200 Tons of lltty. Terms Cash, II. 11. FJH2XCIE, (i P.M1. Cove, Oregon. on Bra J A SPICK O. STEVENS, Tropr. DK.U.KK IN ure .Drugs, ateiit Medicines, erlumorv. B aints and Oils. Prescriptions carefully prepared ALSO DKALKIt IN SPORTING GOODS, Consisting of Bis, Shot (lis, Pis- triages. tols and Gai Imported and Domestic Ci gars, etc. A NORTHERN FAMILY DOWN SOUTH, Hoi ohargo of tho lMNisHLUFF COT TAC5H wlu-ro thoso who wish to oscupB tho cold Xorthorn Win torn can got Hoard at 31uhkk.vti: l'nii'KS. AIV33D THE PINES. JUCAlnilEST.srOT IX AMERICA! vnmiKiiti OOTTAUH KISSOlvT, 1IKK HUTF. Ml'OlsK Co., X. C. IP nrf iH The M. & M. Co., of Island City, carries the Largest Stock of General Merchandise in Union county, and sell at the Lowest Figures. We have on hand at all times a fidl assortment of M-IQUSE FURNISHING GOODS Consisting in part of STOVES, TINWARE, CHOCKEKY, IIA11DWARE, and an elegant line of FURNITURE,. , such as can bo found nowhere in the vicinity. J L J L Our I'arlor Suits and Bed Room Sets of Oak, Ash, Maple, and Cherry, with Pure Hair, Wool and Wire Mattresses, require special notice and attention. Our Clothing, Gro ceries, Boots and Shoes, are always New and Fresh, and Speak for Them selves., and those persons who pur chase of us once are sure to call a second time-, i Six (() Different Va rieties of First-class MOWERS are Carried at Island City, the I5est of which can be bought for FIFTY DOLLAliS. ($5o;oo.) I l i i r 1 i and Bill fllllf of on nroDoso ii 'iil the sum i I? II us past m 9 c nsumers si BIB I IB R I m ii m m BE) NOT DECEIVED By tliose viio say tliey will do as well by you as we do. Remem ber we are. always pleased to show our goods. jSjjsgCall and be convinced of what we write. iWL Island City, June 11, 1890. f t ran LA GRANDE AjND : ISLAND CITY, OREGON. to m f c t: b H c 3 SiS 9 Sir51 SI MiAiVZLM o s s t rt u ff M Z F o zz 1 1 W 'L I M o 02 f o in 1-1 K 1 ' W " S3 3 a 5 o - s t 05We are in tho field with a much larger and better stock of goods than ever before', and can show more and greater im provements for the season of 1890 than any other house. Do not fail to call and sec for yourself. PRANK H1UK IMPLEMENT CO., La Grondo and Island City. a n "We Guarantee the Lowest Rates. No Commissions. No Delays, where Title and Security is Satisfactory. CORRESPONDENCE -:- SOLICITED. Wilson & Hacked, Union, Or. rs- Alger AT THE- FIS1SFFK1 EIOBEp Keepa conPtnntly on liand a com plete clock of froli Candies, Stationery, Sheet Music, Wire Goods, Brackets, AND USKKUJ Household Utensils. A Bliaro ot tlio public pntmnap;o so licited. 8-15-tf. TIioiiikoii t Purnel r Hifi'iits for tlio celebrated t'yelouo WttulMill, and ! a the prliv- on them have been rcnt- i ly rmiiircit they aro nw uninn mo reaeli of h!1. Sainplo mill to lie neon at their planer in Nurtli I'nioii. (Jjill uiul exHiiiiiu' it. Union, Oregon. A.?J. GOODBROD, - Proprietor. , lteo'irnlwl by all tin- Leading Hotel of Eastern Oregon! l'INIt I.AUQU aAJUM.U JtOOMS 1'or llm AsMinilntlu f tiiiHM-i.i,il rrntrliri, C1IAUUES UKASONAHLK. Tie : "Blue : W- SALOON, V. 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