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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1890)
I.iimi-i. THUUSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1MW, i:ilTOKIAI. NOTKS. The "Man of Destiny" con.os upon the stage again. McKi.vi.ky 1ms found out how it feels to be "MoKinloyizcd." Tm: ncoplo havo emphatically rlo clarcd tlint the tarifr is a tax. ' Nothing like a practical lewon. Mc Kinley and Reed aro excellent teach ers. The Australian ballot system woikod eatiafactorily in the Stato of Wnshhig ton. Tile campaign of education contin ues. Intelligence must triumph in the end. Jimmy Blaine will probably now have the nerve to declare for free trade out and out. IIei'UIimcans who still hug the pro tection fallacy suy that this is an "of!" year." It is rather "offish," to ho turc. A kind of knock y'r'ear oil" year. A. syndicate has been formed in Chicago to build air ships. Tlioy have a capital of $20,000,000 and will liavo a ship built inside of sixty days, says the Scientific Press, that will ho per fectly controllable, and that with it the trip around the world can bo made in five days. Mayor Kennedy, by falso am) silly charges against us, would like to do tract public attention from himself, but out of his own mouth has lie been cjii- victed and the people now know him for what ho is. Wo aro very inucl mistaken if lie is not relieved ol any further responsibility in tho city's af' fairs, at tho coming election. The indications aro thatifMr. Hunt, of tho O. A W. T. R. R. Company, does not float his bonds in a very few days, an allianco will bo mado with the C. B. fe Q., which will give tho latter com pany n Pacific coast terminus, which it is thought they aro anxious to se cure. Tho road would run through Grande Rondo valley and utilize tho lino already surveyed, and partly grad ed, by Mr. Hunt. FitOM overy section of tho stato comes a demand for tho repeal of tho usury law. What a ridiculous thing that law is, to ho sure. It is meant to pro tect tho poor man who is forced to hoi row money and compel tho money-lender to loud his money at reasonable rates or not at all. Like all other laws designed to "protect" fomebody, it acts in a manner just tho roverco. AVe havo the law, but when a man wants to borrow money ho usually pays about 18 por cent.'for it 10 per cent, inter est and 8 per cent, "commission." This lust item is not counted as interest but is regarded as a kind ofaroward to tho law breaker. Conscientious money lenders, who do not wish to evade tho law, place their money in other states, where no such law exists, and in con sequent) money there is plentiful and can bo obtained at a very low rate of interest. Tho law bonohts nobody but tho bankers and money loaners and is tho kind of protection that the mass of tho people don't need in their business. Til 12 813 NAT IS IN 1S01. Thoro is a probability of tho demo crats having a majority in tho United States sonato after tho senatorial elec tions in 181)1, says tho EastOregonian. At prosont tho democrats havo thirty Boven members in tho senate and tho republicans forty-soven. If tho legis latures of Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Now Hampshire, Now York and Wisconsin aro demo cratic on joint ballot, as is probable, ns roported in tho dispatches, tho democrats will secure eight more sena tors and tho republicans will lose eight; but tho republicans will gain two each from Wyoming and Idaho, making tho senate stand f'orty-iivo democrats to forty-throo republicans. If one of tho states should re-elect a republican senator tho sonato would boa tio and Vieo-l'roeidont Morton, tho presiding oflicer of the senate, -would havo tho deciding ballot and tho republicans would thoreby ho giv en the advantage. In any event neither partv will havo any votes o eparo in tho somite, and tho people I may expect strict attention to business on that account. Tho democrats wore not in it in 1888, but they will bo theio , with botli fool in 1801, and in 1802, oh my I thoro will bo no end to thorn. Tho pcoplo uro triumphant, democra cy Sb on top. Amos K. .Jonks, rill; solicit second thought Thp roccnt elections held in many of the Stub's of the Union, resulting in a litial wave which submerged the republican party beneath a remark able demonstration of popular disap proval, is a grand illustration of the evei-clianging fortunes of political par ties and the triumph of the right. It prove conclusively IhHt the people rule and that t lie meat minority accord no allegiance to party when tho loaders who guide its conrso and give it char acter, blinded by the possession of power, and drunk with the dosirc for gain, pander to the lich and powerful few against the poor and laboring masses. It is a fact that in many of tho States, . particularly in tho over crowded east' the great majority of citizons and voters cannot spare the time from daily toil to inform them selves on tho intricacies of political questions, and in consequence rely on their party leaders and are guided, fre quently, by impulse. While honest in their intentions they only learn in the stern school of experience. A lesson once learned, however, is remembered. Never beforo in the history of tho re public have questions of such vital im portance to tho laboring man and poorer classes been up for discussion and settlement than in the past four years. It wiis not expected by any thoughtful man that the masses would ho made to understand new ideas and break away from established usages, in a few weeks or months. . Tho cam paign of education inaugurated by Grover Cleveland mot with reverses at first by leason of tho inability of tho masaes to readily grasp new ideas, which gave tho monopolistic demago gue an opportunity to raise tho slo gan : "Protection to American labor," and this, catching tho ear of tho popu lace, but appealing not to their under standing, placed tho republican party in power in 188S. It was the result of thoughtless impulse. Tho outcome of tho elections last week was, assuredly tho result of "sober second thought' on tho part of tho honest citizens of the Republic striving to hotter their condition. In 1883 tho republican party was returned to power and after tho excitement of tho election, tho poo pie had time to think tho matter over at their leisure. Tho toiling poor who had no time to think, waited patiently for tho good times that had been promised thorn by tho protectionists, but tho good times novor cuino and they learned in their only school, ex perience, that American labor was not protected at all, that it was the manu facturer who was protected, and in consequence they had to pay advanced prices for overy necessary of life whilo their wages steadily decreased, being in competition with tho offscourings of every country on tho globo, there being no taritfon imported labor. Tho nefarious McKinlcy bill which only aggravated this stale of affairs was tho last straw and an enlightened and out raged people protested. Tho protest has boon very offeotual. The Scout whilo having tho greatest respect for tho opinion of every honest republican must be allowed to express its gratifi cation at the turn affairs havo taken, and indulge tho hope that with tho aid of the thousands of republicans who havo repudiated tho protection idea, dared to think for themselves and havo placed their individuality above party, a hotter stato of alfairs will henceforth prevail. This paper is independent in overy eonso of tho word. It will only support the men or policy of any party so long as it be hoves them to bo right. If tho princi ples of tho two parties wore changed wo would bo a republican. There is nothing in a name. Thoro must bo political parlies and party loaders, and tho men whoso ideas are in accord with your own should recoivo your support. Courage, patriotism and honor, should command our homage. In this connection, and in the light of tho events of tho past week, wo can not refrain from calling attention to one eollossal figure in politics; a man who has sacrificed much for his princi ples and his country's good; a man whom the voice of tho people in tho recent elections has proclaimed tho greatest living statesman; a man, who of all living patriots, is first in the hearts of tho people Grover Cleveland. Tint prohibition amendment to the constitution in Nevada was defeated by about 20,000. Sitti.vo llui.ii, tho inuorigiblu, worth less old redskin, Is Mirriug up tho Sioux in North Dakota. Ho bus caused his follow-bravoH to boooino imbued with tho belief of tho coming of "tho Mos- slab," who will drive tho whites out of tho country and restore tho lauds onuo moro to tho Indians, and trouble, it is f on rod, will result unloss Immediate no tion is taken by tho government. OHROOX AT THK WORLD'S FAIIl. Wo presume there is no ono ignor ant of the fact that there will be a World's fair held in Chicago in 1802. There, in tho small space of a few hun dred acres, will be gathered the choic est specimens of tho product of the en tiro earth; not alone as regards the natural ard cultivated productions of tho soil, but the rarest works evolved by tho tireless brain of genius from the fields of art and science. It will be a reproduction of the world, in minuturc. Millions of the brightest and best citi zens of tho globo, coming from every country, will visit the wonders thero displayed and form an impression of tho various countries by what they see and hear. Particularly will the deni zens of the Old World desire to inform themselves of the resources of America and the different states of the union. It should ho the special care of every man to see that his on state is not lacking in any essential to make it blend in creditable harmony with the maanificont aggregation. Thousands of Oregonians will be there. Many from Union county will be there. Would it not be humiliating to the proud sons and daughters of our stito to be com pelled to avoid the Oregon exhibit on account of its meagre collection and insignificent proportions? Assuredly it, would. To avoid a contingency of this kind let the work be commenced in time and every effort bo made to in- suro a creditable exhibit. To do this it will bo necessary to have an appro priation mado by the next legislature. Every member should discuss the mat ter with Lis constituents, and his con stituents should lend their favor to tho movement. Doubtless there arc some who will ask, "What good will it do? What benefit will it bo to us?" These questions are fully answered by tho Gcrvais Star when it says if all the rich agricultural lands of Western Oregon wcro in ono body the average width would be fully forty miles and its length not 1o.b thau 100 miles, and its area in acres would bo -1 ,000,000. This body of farm lands has now tho great est opportunity to be advertised to tho world that can possibly bo offered it, that of being represented at tho world's fair. That such advertising pays is tho vnrdict of overy intelligent business man, and that it would create a de mand, in fact, a rush for tho lands mentioned is beyond dispute, and this would send tho prices up as much fas tor and higher than those of California J wont a few years ago, as theso lands aro superior to thoso of that state. It would creato such a demand that lands now held at $100 per aero would go to $1000 or more, and lands now held at $10 and $lo por aero would go to $50, TWO and ipiuu per acre, it such a re sult wcro reached, and it can be, it would pay a thousand times ovor tho expense incurred. But supposo it on ly increased tho prico of theso lands an average of $1 per aero, thero would bo a gain of $-1,096,000, one-sixtconth of which would bo as much as the most ardent friends of this movement would bo likely to ask tho legislature to appropriate And remember that this is only upon tho agricultural lands of tho valleys named, and does not in elude tho benefits that would accrue to tho cities, towns and villages situated therein, nor does it include tho valleys. plains, cities and villages of tho eastern portion of tho stato. It can thereforo bo readily seen that the agriculturists of theso valleys could pay tho entire appropriation that' will bo asked from the stato for its representation at tho world's fair, and then bo many millions of dollars ahead. But this they aro not asked nor expected to do, but it is expected that they and all other people of the stato will give this important matter careful and intelligent consider ation and thou ask their representa tives to act accordingly. A half or a quarter million of dollars ordinarily looks like a large amount of money, but when wo como to comparo it with tho results its proper use would bring o the state, it is small indeed. tiii: .MiKiiii '"S Dim i:s. T In conversation with Sherill' Holies this week wo learn that ho is having ionsidorablo difficulty in collecting lelinquent taxes, some of which havo been duo for four or live years, and in consequence of his laudable endeavors in this direction ho has boon tho re cipient of much censure on tho part of thoso who aro delinquent, some of whom make it a pretext to ,ourso him soundly, (behind his buck,) seomingly ignorant of what tho sheriffs impera tive duty is in tho matter. For tho benefit of those wo publish seo. 2705 of j Hill's codo, vol. 2, page U101 which 1 roads as follows and which they should ! carofully poruso. It shall bo tho duty of the shorifl' up on receipt of tho tax roll from tho county olurk, immediately thoroaftor to givo notioo, by posting up written or Frank Bro's. Implement Co., LA GRANDE and ISLAND CITY. HAVANA PRESS DRILLS jfe- RUSHF0RD and FISH TFflfe BR0S' WAG0NS GANG, SULKY and , feJfl HACKS, CARRIAGES WALKING PLOWS, 4''it and BUGGIES, STODDARD HARROWS, "ELI" SULKY PLOWS, I I vmjnmM: 1 1 1 1 Ik "11" lm Tm f lis Set Every Ik All late improved farm implements and machinery, barb wire and feed mills. Every implement warranted, and prices to suit the times. CALL ON US PARIS, 1559 Tho Highest Possiblo Promium, THE ONLY GRAND PRIZE FOR SEVING MACHINES, WAS AWARDED TO WHEELER & WILSON MFG. CO -AMD THE- GR0SS 0F THE HOE OF HONOR, V.'AO CONFERRED UPON NATHANIEL WHEELER, The President of the Company. printed hand-bills, three in each prc cinet within his county, to tho ell'ect that he or his deputy will attend at tho usual place of voting in each elec tion precinct, in his county, for the purpose of collecting taxes; tho meet ing not to bo less than one day in each precinct, and notice to bo given fifteen days before such meeting, which 110 tico shall distinctly stato tho day and hour of meeting, and adjournment; and if tiny person residing in such pre cinct shall fail to attend at such time and place, and pay his or her taxes, such delinquent may pay tho same within thirty days at tho county seat, to tho sheritl' or his deputy ; and if he fail to pay within tho thirty days, as aforesaid, and tho sheriff visits his resi dence the sherill" may collect of such person, for his own use, ton cents per milo going and returning. Mr. Bollcs says that in collecting tho delinquent taxes ho has been as lenient as it was possiblo to bo, never collecting tho full fees allowed him for his services, but just charging enough to dofray his actual expenses. In con sequenco of this ho finds himself, at this dato, just $59.00 out of pocket, and for Ins leniency has; incurred only ceu- suro and abuse. His duty is plain in tho matter, and it is his intention to collect every cent of tho delinquent tax if thero is anything in tight or it is j possible to do so by levy and sale of property, and will ohargo collect the full foes allowed him for doing so. Delinquents will do well to govorn themselves accordingly and pay up without further trouble. Tho shorid' is perfectly right in this matter and should perform his duties unflinching ly. By doing jso ho will rucoivo tho support of tho people at largo; and tho delinquents, themselves, when Ihoy sum up tho matter afterwards, must accord him credit for tho per formance of his sworn duty. iNDKrKXDKKT iowsp(pers aro in creasing in number. Tho indepondont voters now hold tho balance of power. Intelligence repudiates tho party lamb. The future of the republic is full of promise. Kucklen s ArnlcA Salvo. Tint Bkst Sa&vi: in tho wariil for Cut.-, llruisos, Soros, Ulcers, jSalt Uliimii), IVvcr Soros, Tcttor, Chapped llnniU, ChilbUtiui, Conns, and all Skin Kruntioux, and poi alvoly ouroa Plla, or no pay required. It Is iniaruiittHMl to jriw pt-ritt-t utiuiiion, or money rotuudod. l'noo Jft lents r box. For sale at llrown'a dm;; stare. Ik It lo. S fck I Hi 1. funic Coast Ipij , II OUR AGENTS BEFORE Stands at the Head. Most Perfect Machine in the Market for Family Use. 0- Elegant inw orkman ship and Design. ,ook at them before Purchasing;. 368 Market St., San Fancisco, Cal. i THK HUNT 1COAD. The matter of building extensions by the O. it W. T railroad seems to bo hanging fire somehow. Mr. Hunt, evidently, has difficulties yet to sur mount, before work can bo got in suc cessful operation, and it is quite prob- ablo that he will bo unable to build tho Grando Rondo extension in time to secure tho subsidy promised him by our people. Hon. L. B. Itinehart, who has been with Mr. Hunt siuco his return from the east, came homo a few days ago and from him we learn that the bonds of tho road havo not yot been placed, although it was thought that tlioy were advantageously nego tiated and tho news to that ell'ect was hourly expected. Had Mr. Hunt been successful in his former attempts at lloating tho bonds, tho proposed roads would havo been well undor way at this time. Now, owing to this delay, the very stormy weather and tho wot and swampy ground along tho Gray's Harbor branch, work has" been suspen ded thero and the men paid off. All tho implements employed theio havo been stored and tho horses will soon bo takon to winter quarters near Echo, in Umatilla county, and no moro work It was Mr. Union and will bo dono this winter. Hunt's intention to visit the various points along tho lino this week, but ho will, probably, not do so as it may be neceary for him to again go east for a few days. When his ar rangements havo beon dotinitely mado be says that ha will be on hand to talk with the people of Union county. Ho informs Mr. Itinehart that all of his indebtdnes in Union county will bo paid insido of ton days, if his negotia tions are succossful, or within ono month, no mutter what tho condition of things may be. This is what you oiikIu to have, in tnct, you mut have It. to fully enjoy life. Thousand are MearchhiK for it dally, and muurniiiK beraue Uiy flr.il It not. Thous ands UM) tliouaiid of dollars are spent annuolly by our jwople In the hope that tliov 111:1 v ut tain Uti boon. And yot it tn.iv i t 1 a 1 l' u!l. Y guaranty that K.u'irr lUt.- 11 u-cd in oortlhuc to dlreo (D. -uid i!k imo 1 v listed In, will bring wii ti-h-.J Lh.cUjii auti. uiit tho demon Dy.-H 'l'-if and install iimtad KupofcO'. WY i-iojiic.jvnd Klivtn - liittent for Dys-pH'-lauud tilt iiui- f the l.irr, Stoin ufb and Kidi-s S ld ut and It per boltlo by It II Hi own, llii! druBsint. PURCHASING. ON 5ALE X EAST, WEST, NORTH and SOUTH . -a! UNION", OREGON, A. K. KLXJS, Ticket Agent. TIME TABLE. Trains depart from Union daily as follows: WEST BOUND. Fast Mail, No 1 5:00 P. M. Express, No 7 4:35 A. M. EAbT DOUS1). Fast Mail. No 2 7:40 P. M. Express, No 8 11:45 A. M. Main Line, Nos. 1 and 2, "The Overland Flyer," carry throuph Pullman Sleepers, Colonist Sleepers, Free Chair Cars and Conches, between Portland and Denver, Onialm, Kansas City, St. Louis, St. Paul ar Chicago. Main Line, Nos. .1 and 4. "The Limited Fast Mail," carry Pullman Dining and Sleeping Cars between Portland and Chi cago. OCEAN DIVISION". The Union Pacific will dispatch Steamerc between San Francisco and Port land, as follows. FHOM 1'OKTLANl). At 10 p. in. FHOM SAX FI.AKCIBCO. At 10 n. in. Oregon Columbia State Oregon Columbia. . . Stato Oregon Columbia. Nov 1 " 5 " !) " '13 " 17 " 21 " 2T ' 20 State Oregon." ., Columbia State Orecn.. . Columbia State .. .. Not 4 8 12 1G 20 24 28 Tho company reserves the right to change steamers or sailing days. ItATES OF PASSAGE: Cabin. - - $10.00 Steerage - - J8.00 ound Trip Tickets, Unlimited - $30.00 Children, under 12 years - Half Fare .. ..5 years ... prce Including MeaU wf Berths. C. S. MBLLEN, Ocn'l Trallic Manager, T. W. LEE. Gen'l. Ticket Agt, A. E. ELLIS. Agent. Union. 0.&WT.R.R. "The Hunt Line." In Connection with the NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILR'D Forms tho Quickest and Best Route Between Eastern Oregon and TVashinEton and Puget bound points, as well as the Popular ana Direct Lino to all POINTS EAST and SOUTHEAST PULLMAN SLEEPING OARS, SUPERB DINING CARS, and FREE SECOND CLASS SLEEPERS Through to Chicago tm this tine. Passenger Trains of this Company are run ning regularly between DAYTON, WAITSUURG, WALLA WALLA, WASH., and PEN DLETON. OR., Making close connection at Hunt's June- AND ALL POINTS EAST. Passenger Train, making above connec tions leaves Pendlefon daily, at 7:40 p.m. Through Tickets Sold to all Points East at the Lowest Rates. Walla Walla, a,h. G. W. HUNT. 1'ruslUi'iit and Gen'l Manager. H. h. DEACON, Ticket Auent, Union, Or, 1MB uon wiin .--uriiiiTii racinc trains lor Tnco ina, Seattle, Victoria, B. C Ellenaburr, North akima. Pasco, Sprague, Cheney Davenport. Spoktno Falls, Butte. Helena'. St. Paul. Minneapolis, ' ' A 1 .