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TIKMISIMY. APRIL 2, 1891.
ICII'X'UltIAI NOTK3.
Tm: placing of an indebtedness of
60inf fifteen or twenty thousand dol
lars upon tho taxpayers of this city is a
matter of considera! importance. Will
the council submit the mul'i-r in a vote
of the people, or will they prosecute
the work regardb-w of what tho people
niiiv think? A very few weeks will
tell.
Ir you throw a bootjack out of the
window in the dead hours of night and
sonic dog m'Ip up a howl, you may
safely consider that (hut canine has
been hit. If a number of (hem howl
you may conclude (hat a number of
thorn have been hit, or think they
havo, which amounts (o (ho samo
thing.
A coltltliMi'ONDUNT writing to the La
Gr.inde Gnz'lte last week from this
city, gives his opinion pretty freely on
our local nlliiii.s. Wo are really sorry
that hn did so. While he no doubt
fo'Os aggrieved, and "twitted on facts"
in a lather unpleasant manner, v
think it did no good, and that the peo
ple of Union are yet capable of right
ing (lie wrongs that exist among them
without outeido help or interference.
Wiik.v a man or a half dozen men,
unable to answer the arguments of tin
opponent, got mad, ravo around, want
to light, and boycott, their opponent, it.
is clearly evident that tho pins have
been knocked completely front under
them. Personal abuse is not argu
ment. Wo are perfectly willing to let
our enemies make use of falsehood and
scurrility, while we atlhero to (ruth,
reason and decency. Tho people will
decide.
An irate individual asked us this
week: "Aro you tho editor, and did
you write that article?" llogot the de
sired information, and for tho benefit
of others like him, wo will say that
"our" name appears at tho head of
those columns, and wo write every ar
ticle that appears on this page that is
not credited. While wo do not feel
like boasting of our literary ability, wo
intend to do our best to keep (ho paper
up to tho standard it has always main
tained. Many friends assure us wo are
doing very well.
H. S. McCo.mas, in tho last issue of
the Chronicle, in speaking of s. i. h,
Davis of tho Ilopubliean, among other
things says :
"Wo, in a fatherly way, took the
young man and laid him gently across
our editorial knee, so to speak, and in
as mild a manner as possible tried to
larrup the few scattering brains that
the faculty of (ho college at Eugene
suspicioned were rambling around, run
ning wild, as it were, sonio whore in
his anatomy, up into tho end on which
ho wears his hat."
This dislocation of his brains prob
ably accounts for tho silly nonsouso
sot forth by tho young man for tho
past few weeks, and wo are glad if
Mac. has succeeded in jolting (hum (if
ho has any) to where they belong.
Ux-PitHHtDKNT Oi.kvki.and has writ
ten a letter to tho Indiana tariff reform
league expressing regret at his inabili
ty to bo present at their annual moot
ing, in which he nys in part : "Tho
theories and practices which tariff re
form antagonize are responsible for
many, if not all, of tho evils which af
fect our people. If there is a scarcity
of tho circulating medium, is not tho
experiment worth trying, as a remedy,
of leaving tha money in tho hands of
tho poople, and for thoir use, which
is noodleaely taken from thorn under
tho pretext of necwwiry taxation. If
tho farmer's lot is hard, u ono in hi
discouraging struggle for bettor re
ward of hi lull and pi icon fur his
proiVeU to be improved by a policy
which hampers trade in its bait mar
kets and invito) tho oomputitkm of
dangerous rivals? Whether other
means of relief may appear iHKWssary
to relievo the proeont hardship, I be
lieve the principle of (uHll'iuforin prom
iso th unfit important, and in their
hulUfnolion, and (hat ooiiUiukmI Mini
oainost advouttoy of thU pi ample
iiskUlliial lujlu- hiilitiiuiiii id th bui
duns of our roiiiiinini'ii 1
Mi MCIl'AT. SIATTKHS.
i Our article Inst week in regard to
municipal afiairs curved tin1 purpose
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; for which it was intended, and the
I howl that was i-ct up by some five or
, ., ,
J six individuals, shows exactly who was
,' in ramie of our imUlinir trim, and lurn-
I ishnd considerable inniiMPmi iit. for the
i - -
o j populace. Wo are (pule sure,
Wo are quite sure, nw
that it opoiud the eyes of many to the
true situation of affair.. And it is time
their eyes were opened. The policy of
the city council and its squirt gun,
known as the Republican, that "Silenco
is beat," still holds good so far as the
public press is concerned, but they rat
tle their jaws on the street corners to
beat the deuce, and t lie amount they
don't let tho people know in this way
is amazing. Still they let out a little
of the truth occasionally. The poople
"catch on" and everything is moving
along just about right.
In an interview, invited by .Mayor
I v right, tins week, lie denies any con
nection vhatever with the proposed
flour mill, further than acting as an
agent in securing the water right for
tho company. In regard to the city
printing ho acknowledged that the
council had not acted right, but gave
as an excuse that he thought they
woro governed by the article recently
published in these columns by "Citi
zen" in which was asked of tho council
a few questions in regard to city mat
ters, and that he was not to blame for
thoir actions. As to the proposed ex
penditure on Catherine creek, Mr.
Wright said nothing had been done
further than he was instructed to write
to civil engineers for estimates of tho
cost of the work, and thought it was
the intention of the council to bond
(he city for an amount sufficient to
Carry out their plans.
We :;re thankful for what little in
formation was given us by Mayor
Wright, and are also pleased to know
that he disclaims any responsibility in
the outrage perpetrated on this paper,
and the people of Union, in tho city
printing business. The excuse given
is a very flimsy ono indeed for men
who arc sworn to perform duties for
tho best interests of the public. If
they did not desire Tun .Scout to com
pete for the printing why did they in
vile our bid? It would havo looked
far hotter had tho council never adver
tised for bids in tho first plaeo and giv
en the work to tho Kop'ublieau sit its
own price.
That Mr. Wright, is not connected
with (bo proposed Hour mill mutters
not, and does not alter the condition
of affairs in regard to its relation lo tho
public. Tun Scout has no objections
lo anybody erectng a flouring mill in
this city if they seo fit. On tho con
trary wo would bo pleased to sco them
do so, but it does object to money be
ing appropriated out of the city treas
ury for tho purpose of improving and
making more valuable the water pow
er for any private corporation, in or
der that thoy may more successfully
and profitably carry on thoir business.
Another thing that appears staango
is that on ono or two occasions our cit
izens havo taken means to ascertain
tho pi ice of (his identical mill site for
the purpose of procuring it, if possible,
for a proposed woolen mill. Every
time it with reported that tho property
could not be bought, if at all, for less
than 10,000 or if 15,000. Now when
there is a prospect of its being moro
valuable than it over was by reason of
the reservoir, it is bought for 5,000,
for the purpose of creeling a flour mill
thereon. It is no fault of ours that ono
"citizen" or many cannot reconcile
(hose things with unselfishness or tho
spirit of progress.
Tho frantic effort ol tho Republican
to havo tho reservoir matter pushed,
and the relationship between it and tho
parties owning tho water-right, must
bo associated together in tho public
mind. A roservoirat tho head of Cath
erine creek, by which a larger amount
of water could bo let down during tho
dry season, would bo a good thing for
tho parties who own the mill sites, but
how much would it benefit anybody
else? Would the owners of thoso mill
sited soli them for any loss to proposed
manufactories, or would thoy ask
more? Would any citizen of Union
bo permitted to take ono inch of water
out of tho oreok without payment to
the owners therefor? There is only
ono condition on which wo would bo
in favor of tho oily expending any
amount of money in a rodttrvoir at the
bend of Catherine creek, and that
would he after it had been figured by
competent snrvoyore that the cost
would bo within reason for the own
era of tho mill sited to enter into a
written agrtwinont with the city not to
withhold the sale or letu of the water,
lo the exclusion of prapoiwl tnooiuing
uiaiiufai'tories r tho detriment of the
ill), ttltvlt a rt'iuoiliihlt' pi Iff hu lutMl
i. lb iid I In n iiMiir i .tl'Mihiii i)
iiin ta.ii litr u the i iitrii tuui
of water works are concerned, for there
is ample water always in the stream
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for that purpose. However, the now
charter gives the council the right to
expend any amount of money up to
$20,000, in the building of this rcser -
voir; but, inasmuch as the charter was
passed without many of our citizens
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I"""'""-!
en miouiu nave enougli regard lor pub-
lie sentiment to put tho matter to
vote ol the people, and act according
as the result may be. That would set-
tie tho matter so far as Tun Scour is
fntifV.rnnl nml it . uvuiM rn l.i t ut'uu
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I lift Vrtinii rtt i in imiinfitt ultrtill til.
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ways rule.
A OIIKAT DKAWHAOK.
That the failure of the completion of
the Grande Rondo extension of the O.
& W. T. railroad to this valley is a
great drawback to Union county and
especially the farmers of the Sandridgo
and lower end of the valley, is becom
ing more evident every day. Wo have
conversed with a number of the prom
inent farmers of that section lately,
and it is Uie opinion of all that they
are in need of railroad competition.
The exotbitant. prices charged by the
Elgin branch of the Union Pacific for
hauling grain and flour to Lti Grande
has caused a number to entirely with
draw their freight business with the
company, and they have been hauling
with teams. They say they can do
this cheaper than the railroad company
will transfer their freight. As an ex
ample of tho charges being made by
this branch road, ono farmer says he
paid three cents per bushel to have his
grain hauled from Alicel to La Grande
a distance of about twelve miles.
It is no wonder the farmers are be
ginning to kick. The Elgin extension
has been of no benefit to them ; on tho
contrary it has been a damage, and we
are not surprised at the cry for the
Hunt road. They can now, more
plainly than ever, seo tho benefits that
would have been derived had Hunt ful
filled his contract.
One of the prominent farmers, and a
subscriber to the Hunt subsidy, in
formed us a few days ago that ho would
willingly extend his subscription if Mr.
li nut would vet come hero and com
plete the road, and that ho thought
majority of the subscribers in his sec
tion would gladly do the same. That
ti large amount of tho subsidy pledged
for the building of this road could yet
bo renewed, provided Mr. Hunt would
build the line within a reasonable time,
is clearly evident. It is true a great
many have become disgusted at the
manner in which affairs have been con
ducted in regard to tho Grande Rondo
extension, yot thoy can seo tho bonefits
to bo derived by a competing lino of
railroad, and would again subseribo to
a subsidy. We only speak of this mat
tor in order to show tho sentiment of
the people, yet under tho provisions of
tho sale of tho Hunt system to C. R.
Wright there is nothing to prevent Mr.
Hunt extending any of his proposed
lines, as ho will havo control of the sys
tem until January, 1892. Ho is under
obligations (o build 12 miles of new
road, extonding from tho terminus of
tho road on Eureka Flat to Riparia
and tho Pomeroy section.
That tho Grande Rondo extension
would bo of vast importance to tho O.
it W. T. system thoro is no doubt, and
it is only tho matter of a short time
when it will bo comploted. If, as a
great many think, tho O. & W. T. sys
tem is to go into tho hands of tho .Nor
thern Pacific, through tho purchaser,
Mr. Wright, who is a heavy stockhold
er, thoy will no doubt completo tho
road to this valley. It would bo a great
feeder to the Northoru Pacific and
would receive two-thirds of all the
freight and trallio of this section. It
is an old story and has ofton boon re
peated, but nevertheless truo, that
wheat has always been worth from 2
to 5 cents more on the bushel at the
depots on tho lino of tho O. it W. T.
railroad and Northern Pacific than on
tho Union Pacific. This fact alone has
been a groat drawback to tho farmers
of this section. We need railroad com
petition, and until it is secured we will
havo to pay for boing without it.
AcooitniNO to the latest statistics our
foreign immigration last year was -191, -(MX
Of this amount 02,000 came from
Italy; 20,000 from Poland; Austria,
Hungary and Ilohemia aggregated 7f,
000; from Germany came 90,000; and
from Scandinavian countries, over 50,
000; Russia swelled to nearly -10,000
the Urgesl immigration over known
from that umpire into tho United
StaU's. From Knglnnd, Walos, Soot
hind and Ireland, the number was be
low ihu figures of yert, and the
ICnglisli wore iu mo of tint Irish. In
thiMo iucruMsiuK figured of iion-ltllg
liah-Muliiug imnugrunta thoughtful
Aim ilv rti eititi n, n.itui' and nutuul
uml. will Ilnd iiKii'h uu wbiib l pii
dot
State Horticultural Society.
i , , ' , , .
; 1 he quarterly meeting of this socio-
ly win )e ,)e(1 lt Salc Qn Tues1
i April 11, 1891, in the senate chamber.
j fokknoon session.
, The Lessons of 1S90 R. 1). Allen,
i Silverton.
The Strawberry and its Culture E.
Ilofrer, Salem.
Pruning and Trailing the Peach
M. Sehevdockcr. Fulton.
a! Notes from Ncwberg C. E. IIos-
: klIls ewberg.
i aitkknoo.v pkssion.
! What I Know About. Drainage J.
t . liCllty, OllOlliaWa.
1 What Shall the Harvest Be, from an
i . . '
, horticultural standpoint, Rev. A. Rog
; Crs, Korest Grove.
Other papers arc promised, but not
having titles, wo are obliged to make
an apparently short programme.
It is hoped that a good attendance
may he had at this meeting, as busi
ness of considerable importance is to
come up before tho societv for discus
sion. Ono important matter will be
the adaption of a scheme for the cx
liibits and premiums thereon: the
standing committee, a most important
matter neglected by your fecretary,
will be announced at this mcetinir.
Trusting that all members, not able
to attend, having questions to be
brought before the society for discus
sion will send them in to the secretary
at an early date, I remain,
Very respectfully,
E. H. LAKE, Sec.
Letter List.
List of letters remaining uncalled for at
the postotliee tit Union, Oregon, for the
month ending March .11, 1801 :
AylcsS 15
Crint Clnis
Carrow 15 fi
Fitzgerald It G
Gray Miss Sallic
Armstrong F C
Coges .1 II
Delano A M
GovcrWL (2)
Haslet Jos
Merrill Frank
.tones l nomas
Mitchell J Mitchell J M
Price Joseph Plowman It 1'
l'izor Wesley Starkey Jessie
Tottstle S Taylor Mrs C 1!
Persons calling for any of the above let
ters, will please say "advertised."
Mits. K. A. Ai.ii:it, P. M.
'vonn or cAirrrrv.
In thN ai ill every other locality where It It
Uuown, there are hundreds of persons who art
taking Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparllla. To thoso w
wuntto my ono word. Iu nlnocaicsout ol cverj
ten It it eflVctlns specific cure. Hut word cornel
to us occasionally of pooplo who report that II
operates too freely upon tho bowels. Wo waut t
call tho attention of thoso to tho fact that thej
are not follou-iu'; tho printed Instructions and
are taking too much of It. If It acts too freely ro
duco tho dose, novcrtaklng any more at any tlm
than causes easy and perfect action. Keep this
Injunction in mind, and toko It regularly for a
whilo ami do not Indulge In too much greasy food,
and wo will havo your testimonial within a fort
night, if taken under theso conditions i,t is an
absolute euro for Indigestion, dyspepsia, sick
headaches, constipation, facocruptlonsaud live:
and kidney disorders. It may be asked how )l
cun possibly euro so many aliments. But tho re
sou Is clear. All thoso troubles are the legitimate
result of Improper liver and kidney action or Im
paired digestive organs. Its effects upon thoM
functions aro as astonishing to tho medical
fraternity ns to tho thousands who ure dally
taking It.
Talco It Before Breakfast.
The great appetizer, tonic and liver regu
lator. In use for moro than CO yearn in Fng-
land. Positive pecilic for liver complaint,
bad taste in the mouth on arising iu the
morning, dull pains in the head and hack
oftheeyes, tired feeling, dizziness, languor
.symptoms of liver complaint Kemcdy
Dr. Ileusley's Knglisli Dandelion Tonic.
llelieves constipation, sharpens the appetite
ami tones up the entire system. Get the
get uino from yottrdruggist for$l, and take
according to direction.
THE CRY OFJVm.LION.il
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fjjk Rrtnri IT WIIL HE TOO LATE.
I have been troubled many years with
disease of the kidneys and have tried
many different lemetlies and have
sought aid from different physicians
without relief. About the 15th of April
1 was suffering from a very violent
attack that almost prostrated rae in
such a manner Mul iwaa ucmuvcr.
When I sat down it was almost impossible for me
to cet up alone, or to put on my clothes, when
L-Iml Pmvitleiiee sent l)r. Henley, with the
OKHOON KIUN1JY THA, to my
hotel. I immediately commenced
usitiK the tea. It had an almost
miraculous effect, and to the aston
ishment of nil the guests at the hotel,
iu n few days,l am happy to state,
that I was a new man. I wu
recommend the tea to alt afflicted
os 1 hac been.
O. A. TUITHR,
Proprietor Occidental Hotel,
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