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aiAici: vot'it oiioiiTi'3JiTirs.
Amos K. Jones.
Editor.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, ISflO.
EDITOKIAI, NOTK.S.
The Into W. H. Walker lmil a $25,000
ineuranco policy on his life.
Whenever the farmers Ami labor
ers of this country place self-interest
above partisanship, then down will go
"protection," and off will go tho
"chains."
The West Shore comes to hand
this week greatly enlarged in size, and
t with tho addition of several new depart
ments. This enterprise on the part of
tho management is commendable.
A Union Tcrpsichorean devotee
wants a new waltz invented for tho girls.
That's right; invent one in which tho
girl will waltz out and help tho old
lady clean pig's feet and stuff sausages
and sling dirty shirts in a wash tub.
Invent one of that kind and see how
soon waltzing will become as unfashion
able as stoga shoes.
A Soldier sent fivo dollars to Gen
eral Beauregard, of tho Louisiana
lottery, and told him to send him
in return a winning ticket, saying
that when ho came out of tho army ho
had scarcely enough clothes to cover
his nakedness. The General replied
"My dear sir, I send you a ticket.
hone that it will win the prize. I also
offer you this advico. If you stick to
tho Louisiana lottery you will not liavo
clothes enough to wad a shotgun."
The now dependent pension law has
been in forco but littlo over a montl
and already about 300,000 applications
have been filed undor it. Hcforo tho
end of tho year according to tho esti
mato of a pension expert there will bo
400,000 applications for pensions
under tho now law, and by the end of
eighteen months there will bo half
million cases. And this, it should bo
remembered, is moro than a quarter of
n contnry since tho war ended. The
Scout agrees that liboral pensions to
deserving and indigent ex-soldiers are
right and just, but it is willi a feeling of
diegust that ve sco able bodied men
drawing the life blood from tho nation
Verily, tho pension system is being run
into tho ground and is fast becoming
an immenso burden of fraud. Wboro
will it end?
The boy or girl who is a regular
newspaper reader will grow up to in
telligence, and will ueo good language,
botli in speaking and writing, oven
with a limited education. It is nuws,
ecienco, literature, grammar, history,
geography and spelling combined.
Sometimes it is a littlo hard to get tho
children intorestod in newspapers, but
after thoy onco got started, thoir intel
lectual cravings are as sure as tho do
Biro for food, and it is as necessary to
feed their minds as their bodies. The
local paper is tho first to attract their
attention. Incidentally they first read
of some local ovont which oumo undor
thoir observation. Becoming regular
readers of tho homo press, thoy soon
branch out into tho afiairs of t lie world
and road tho gonoral nows of tho day,
and finally become competent to dis
cuss niattors of public interest, and am
useful and intelligent citizens. Par
ents will do well to look after this
mattor and then notice tho iinprov
inent in their children.
A county nowsnapcr is a necessity
to tho welfare of tho county in which it
labors, Bays tho l'laindealcr, but for tho
amount of good it does it is tho poorest
paid labor of all tho industrial insti
tutions in tho county, livery church
entertainment, every civic souioty,
every literary society, ministerial notice,
ovory organization of whatever nanio
or nature oxpocts tho local paper to
givo thorn space frco of chargo, seem
ing to forget that tho manager has to
pay cash for his papor, ink, typo, and
pay his help to "ect it up" and stand
tho wear and tear of tho press and
fixtures, besides writo local notices of
eaoh and make ilattcriug comments of
tho results. And for all this ho gets
more curses than blessings, and whou
ho asks theso parties to subscribe for
his papor, in a majority of cases thoy
shrug up their shoulders and my they
uro too poor to tako his paper, or if
they subscribe they lot their subaori)
tkm run for years. In many cases thuy
loavo tho county for parts unknown,
and eoou tho editor gets a card front
the post master notifying him that
tho paper is not taken from tho oflioo;
causo, loft tho country. These cases
are too ficipiout ami lcavo an auhlug
-void in tho manager's account.
Thousands of men are Faying every
day: "Give mo an opportunity and I
will show you what I can do." Just
what kind of an opjiortuuity these
men want would be a difficult matter
to find out. Somo have had collegiate
educations, which they obtained
through the self-denial of their parents.
Others with common educations have
gone behind the counter, and both to
day aro calling for opportunities where
by thoy can surprise not only them
selves but their friends. They will,
never come, for the reason that such
persons have neither tho necessary
amount of rustle nor the ability to
succeed in anything.
Tho world to-day is full of examples
of men without education who have
mado their own opportunities; men
who from sheer forco of their own de
termination have pushed themselves
to tho foro rank in every department of
life. They did not sit down and build
air castles and dream tho day away;
they did not complain that the world
was unfair and partial; they fougltt,
they worked if necessary twenty out of
twenty-four hours, acquiring their pro
Inninarv education with tho aid of a
tallow dip, until their efforts have boon
crowned with tho most glorious suc
cess. As an example of one ol llio
latter class thi: sco it lias m view a
young man of this city who is well on
his way to tho topmost round of the
ladder of fame. Born on a farm, in a
neighborhood with very limited school
facilities, ho would work hard during
tho summer from daylight until dark,
and during tho winter months attend
the State university, paying his own
expenses, lie has experienced many
disappointments during his life but has
at last reached that point from which
tho romaindor of his career will be an
easy road to travel. His is an exam
ple worthy of emulation.
load to Wealth
Cannot be successfully traveled with
fill! nnnrf hnattU Trt n)(h uiaqtll. m an
Ti i j I.. .... . .. . i.
uuvtiL-u pusiiion in ine requires inoiuu
poscccslon and operation of all the fac
utiles kind naturo hss endowed us with.
These conditions cannot exist unless the
phjclcal being Is In perfect working
crier, and this Is l.-ipocslblo when the
liter and spleen sre torpid, thusobstruct
Ing tho secretions, causing Indigestion
end dyspepsia, with all of their accom
panying horrors.
DR. HENLEY'S
English Dandelion Tonic
exerts a specific Influence over the liver,
excites It to healthy action, resolves Its
tl.ronlc engorgements, and promotes the
secretions ; cures Indigestion and consti
pation, sharpens tho appetite, tones up
the entire jjitem, and makes life worth
living.
O. C. COFFIWBERRY,
-Dealer in all kinds of-
Frank Bros.
went Co.
LA GRANDE - AND - ISLAND CITY, OREGON.
sa K-ifcs- it's S pi
achinery,
WOllK IlAllHIOMOrSI.Y.
Tun surest, easiest and quickosl
method of building up a city is for tho
business men and the citizens to pull
together and work in harmony. The
man who says: "I will not help this
schemo along because it will do John
Doo moro good than myself," is an
enemy of the city. IIo might get a
a small percentage of tho benefit from
that particular scheme, but the very
next ono proposed might bonelit John
Doo but very littlo, whilo it would bo
productive of great good to tho other
fellow. This is the way to look at
these questions. 'Wo must givo each
ono a lift, if wo would havo our turn.
Petty jealousy among citizons will
hold back any town. Duck-biting and
slurring of each othor will ougendor
a bitterness wnicii seems to become
diffused through tho very atmosphere,
so that when an enterprise for the
general good is broached, people stop
and pick Haws because they imagine
that tho benefits aro not divided into
precisely equal parts for each man,
woman and child in tho city. If such
a spirit exists in Union, and Tin: Scout
thinks it does, lot us pull togothor and
kill it, and then observe the radical
change for the hotter. Lot us all
unite and mako tho best of tho many
opportunities now presenting them
selves that will advance tho interests
of our fair town. Now is tho oppor
tune time and all that is necessary is
tho hearty co-operation of our citi
zens.
Boom! Uoomll lioomlll
UNION, OREGON.
i or reasonable terms anu low prices
call 011 me and I will satisfy you.
3-27-tf.
Ore on State Fair, 90
TIHRTIJKXTII ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Under the inaiiufjuinent of the Oregon State
jhjiuu oi .anuuiiuii'. win iiuiu uu
tho state fair grounds near Sa
lem, commencing on
Monday, September 15, '90
And lusting one week.-
mi
15.uD0.DD
CASH PREMIUMS
Offered for agricultural, stock and mc
elianieul exhibits, for works of art and
laney work and for trials of speed.
Ho quick if you want a first class
mrgain in city or oomitry property
(We'll loan you money to buy with.)
Now is tho time. tJot there "Eli."
You'll doublo your money the first
month. Call on Wilson & Hackutt
managers union ivoal Estate Absocui
tion,
For Sale!
TTOUSHllODD K U It N 1 TU K E
Consisting of Parlor and Hed-room
tottr, chairs, tables, carpets, organ, otc,
-AI.S0-
A GOOD
Will bo sold on reasonable torms.
Mltti. II. 1 111.0011,
8-21-U Union, Oregon.
Reduced rates for fnro and freight on all
transportation lines to and from tno lair.
Important Improvements havo been mado
upon the grounds and increased facilities
are otlou tl exhibitors.
E PAVILION
will bu open four nlglito during
the week.
A splendid field of horses entered in tho
spued department, and lino exhibitions of
racing will bo given each day.
Kntrios for premiums close Monday at
T .ItOp. m. Inhibitors aro urged to mako
as many of their entries on Saturday be
fore the fair as posible. (ioods, animals
and artieles for exhibition must be in their
places by 10 p. m. on .Monday.
I'UICHS Ol' ADMISSION.
Man's day ticket Mc
Woman's day ticket U5c
Man's vouson ticket $2 f0
Woman's season ticket $1 00
Send to the secretary at Portland, Oro
gon, for a premium list.
1). II. I.OONKV,
President.
.1. T. liUKGti, Secretary. 8-1 Mm.
I'I'ACII KUS KX.VM1NATIOX.
TVTOTH'IJ IS HHltKlIY
01 VKN THAT
for the purpose of making an exami
nation of all persons who may oiler them
nelvoa as candidates or teachers of the
nehooU of this enmity, the enmity school
superintendent thereof will hold a public
examination at La Grande. Oregon, com
mencing at noon, Wednesday, August 27,
liSUO.
Dated thi. tlth day of August, 1S!X).
ii.s. Sthanok,
County Sohoul Superintendent, Union
County, Oregon.
Bake
ry Restaurant.
S5.oo iu:v.viti),
iMti, Strayed or Stolen, from 11. P.
Campbell's stable on Clover creek, August
lt, one very light sorrel liorse, about 10
haii(l high, weight llNfl pounds, three white
feet, white drip in fare, branded Imitation
anchor on left hip. collar boil on rlgh
shoulder. The above ruward wilt bo paid
Kurtii Powder.
8-tt-uit.
C. 11. CtlOVKK, Proprietor.
Hoard and IxhlgiUK at Ht.lMinahle Kates. I It St. Union. Oregon
Meals O X Cents.
Iicds U
IrHNlSHKU ROOMS l'OK HKNT. -1
Mr M. J. Chaneey.CornerSeennd anil
7-1T-U,
Cents.
,lj full nlukel, anil one tS inch btandard
fltiUh. Umiuire at this otllce. 7-17-tf
Krtwh Urwul. l'le,Cake mid nifi iionery
aiwayo uu bund.
s I'l-tf.
' VrOUl) WANTItH.-rartJes ihusirlng to
pav thuir luduhteduoss to this paper,
' lu Wuod, can now do to. 7-ltf.
BgdSKWe are in the 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 bco for yourself. FKANK BROS. IMPLEMENT CO., La Grande and Island City.
S. C. MILLER,
Dealer In
Bedding and Lounges,
Parlor and Chamber Suits,
Mirror Plates, Picture Frames,
Oil paintings, Window shades,
HAT RACKS, WALL POCKETS, and BRACKETS of all DESCRIPTIONS,
Goods Sold on tie Installment Plan.
Constantly on hand a full line of
Sash, Doors and SVHouldings.
Picture Frames Made to Order.
All kinds of Joh Work Done to Order. Shop and Ware Room on Main
Street, Union, Oregon.
MONEY TO
LOIN
We Guarantee the Lowest Bates.
No Commissions. No" Delays, where
Title and Security is Satisfactory.
CORRESPONDENCE -:- SOLICITED.
Wilson & Hackctt Union, Or.
ArelYouiGoingto Plant an Orcharfl?
XSiL v.- -i. YJ.. v: J Tt'-. Will v.- ) ., -. .'
The m lm Store,
JASPER G. STEVENS, Propr.
P
-.DEALER IN-
uro Drugs,
atont Medicines,
criumery,
amis and Oils.
Prescriptions carefully prepared
ALSO DpALER IN
SPORTING GOODS,
Consisting of
Mes
o
is anna
t Un, Pis-
Mm.
Imported and Domestic Ci-
etc.
gars.
IS.
-AT THE-
mm m
Keeps constantly on hand a com
plete siock of fresh
Candies,
Stationery,
Sheet Music,
Wire Goods,
Brackets,
AND USEFUL
Household Utensils.
Of Payette, Ada County, Idaho.
Hits tho Largest General Nursory Stock in tho Mountain Country
Trees ,from Payetto Nursery will reach Grando Rondo valloy in
hours from tho timo they arc taken from the ground.
125 Acres
six
Mountain Crown Trees are Hardy, Vigorous
and Healthy.
Do not order until you havo visited our .nursery, seen our
our prices, wnoicsaio anu retail.
agent or got
(-2G-vl
Hotel,
The Centennial
Union, Oregon.
AJU. COODBROD, - Proprietor.
Recognized by all as the Y
Leading Hotel of Eastern Oregon!
1'INK IiAKGK SAMl'Itli KOOMS For tho Accomodation or Commercial lravolcrs,
CHARGES REASONABLE.
COMMERCIAL
HTM i:i m
(OrrOSlTE CENTENNIAL HOTEL.)
Win. -E Bowker, - Proprietor.
Everything First Class. Terms Very Reasonable
Bus to and Fiom the Depot Making Connection with all Tass-
senger Trains.
-DUAI.KItS IN-
Variety anil Fancy Ms, Tobacco,, Cigars,
and Choice Family Groceries.
A share ot
licited.
the public patronaRO 60-8-15-tf.
LMDS FOR IE !
Union
-THE-
Real listate Association
Havo listed a large amount of
DESIRABLE
LANDS
-Which aro for sale on-
MOST REASONABLE TERMS.
All Letters promptly an
swered ami all information
desired AvilJ be cheerfully
given.
Address all connnunscattons to
WILSON & 1IACKETT,
Secretaries Union Ileal Estato Ass'n
R. H. BROWN,
Dealer in-
DnuES ailed
lcines
TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUMERY, TAINTS,
OILS, GLASS, PUTTY, Etc.
A Coinploto and Varied Stock of Wall
Paper on hand.
ProscriptionH Cnrofully Compounded
Day ar Nii.:.
A full supply of school Louies con
stantly on hand.
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