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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1891)
Stop fegmi Entered at the pontnffiec at Union, Oregon, as teeond-etnts mail matter, B. Chanoey, Editor and Proprietor. UATIW OK fiUIISCittl'TIO.N. One cojiy, one year One copy, six month One cniy. tliroo tuontlu . $1 50 . 1 00 Invariably Omi fti Adinnee. If In rhaiire .inlitcrijUwii are, mil paid till end ayear, ticn dollars will he eMrgnl. Kates of advertising inado known on ap plication. jgr-Correspondcncc from all parts of the country solicited. THURSDAY, MAY 21. 1SU1. I'.MTOUIAI, NOTHS. Tin? "surplua" ol tlio national treux ury has heou distributed and yet bomo people arc very alow to obtain tlioir portion of the amount. Tun people of Eugeno aro thorough ly satiHtied that Governor J'enuoyer was right in not going to the stato lino to receive Harrison. About 2,000 of them wore deliberately snubbed by the president Tuesday morning. Guard, May !)th. What is called a "tariff picture" show that the wages of jewelers in protection Germany are only 00 cents si day, while in free trade England they amount to $1.50. The teaching of this "picture" obviously is that tar iff's or their abhoncc do not regulate wages. Tun indebtedness of the county is something over which the taxpayer should ponder, says tho IJaker Demo crat. In pltico of economy in all branches of tho county government thoro must bo an extravagance that will finally ruin if it is not checked. Whither aro wo drifting may well bo iibkcd. In his testimony before tho McICin loy committeo the president of tho Pennsylvania Stool Company said that if ho could have free iron oro ho could raise tho wages of his men ton porcent and soil steel rails in London. . Since tho passage of the MoICinloy bill tho wages in his establishment at Steelton have boon reduced by seven per cent. But thu workmen havo the consolation of knowing that clothes have gone up. Wi: have recoived numerous appli cations lately from settlers to publish final proof notices. Wo will stale by way of explanation that the register of Tho Dalles land office claims the right to discriminate against this paper. Settlers arc thus deprived of a choico in tho matter. No such unjust dis crimination was over resorted to under a democratic administration, and rare ly under any administration has such a gag rule been resorted to. .Morrow County Keeord. Just to. Tin: Scout has experi enced thu sam dilliculty. There is ono consolation, howovor, it will not bo over thus. Tun proceedings of the county com missioners' court will bo published in full in two of tho leading papers of tho county hereafter, under tho provisions of tho law enacted by tho late legisla ture providing for such publication. It is right that tho public should know exactly what kind of service their olli cials are tendering them ; and as .lack son county has a commissioners' court abovo reproach thoro is no objection heard on any side to the full publica tion of any of their proceedings. Juek eonvillo Times. Tin county court of this county has as yet taken no action in tho matter of selecting thu papers and ordering tho proceedings published, but, as tho Timos says, tho people of tho county would, so far as wo have been able to learn, like to seo tho law enforced. Tho taxpayers want to know wuoro their money goes. Tiik miw census shows that more than ninety-Mix per cent of thu inhabitants of tho United States livo in tho country that is drained to tho Atlantic ocean ; that more than one-half of tho popula tion lt'vo in tho region drained by tho gulf of Mexico, and that nearly forty four por cent of tho entire population of the country aro congregated in tho drainage area of tho Mississippi river; that only four-tenths of ono per cent live in tho great basin and three-fourths of ten per cunt on tho Pacific coast. It shows further that tho proportion living within thu region drained to thu Atlantic is steadily diminishing, while of this region tho part drained to tho gulf of Mexico is becoming relatively more populous, as is thu ouso in a still more marked degree in the groat basin and the region to tho Pacific About seven pur cunt of tho population dwells in the division known as tho Now England coast, eighteen pur cent In thu Middlo Atlantic coast division, 11 per c;ont on tho Groat Lnku rtlvl.iun, I and nUout lluo iw oue-lmU por cent on thu Padiflo ulojM!1 FAUMI'KS AM.IAXCIV Union, Or., May 15, 1801 Editor Oki-xion Scout: It seems from the press reports, as wnll as tho evidences around us at home, that the Farmers' Alliance is assuming pioportions as a party that may prove a dangerous political factor to cither one or the other of tho great political parties. As to whether this interruption will work to the benofit of the farmer or producer is a question which calls for sober, serious thought. 1 do not think for a moment that any member of tho oaganization will claim or contend that in this state they will be able to do more than to insure tho election of either tho democratic or republican ticket, whichever in their minds they might choose. It is undoubtedly trtto that botli or as many parties as enter tho field for public favor will come forth with a platform reciting tho many wrongs and oppressions to which the produc ing and laboring classes aro subjected and plethoric with promises for their redress, should they bo given the ex ecutive and legislating power. Prom ises are easily made and as easily repudiated, find political reasoning teaches us that the only true test of a party's fealty is its recorded acts, or attempted acts, towards tho fulfillment of its conventional pledges. While admitting tho fact that tho principles and objects of tho Alliance arc wholesome for tho public good, is it tho proper niannor of scoking and applying a remedy for tho wrongs complained of? It seems to mo that it is seeking a euro before a diagnosis of tho disease. Die democratic party, through its representatives in congress and upon tho recommendation and instigation of Grover Cleveland, its president, has instituted a reform movement in the tariil'laws that if carried into operation would lift tho great burden complained of by tho consumer and producer. Whenever a party places itself upon tho record by its acts tending to add health and vitality to diseased and corrupt government, and relief to its oppressed subjects, it is wisdom to de fend and protect it; suicidal folly to obstruct its pathway by tho organiza tion of now parlies, the fathers of which are, as a historical ride, disap pointed or discarded ollicc-scekers from one or tho other of tho political organizations. This is a fact that to deny is to dispute their political history- No American citizon should be pledged or allow himself to bo held amenable to any party whenever, in 1 1 is sound sense of honesty, justice and right, his privileges as such citizen, or tho rights and just demands of a majority of our commonwealth, aro abridged or made tho subject of insult and abuse. It does not require a secret organiza tion composed of a large majority of the population of tho United States to place a check upon tho reckless, mad extravagant strides of any political party. It only requires that degreo of American independence and individu ality that should belong to every citi zon blessed with tho privilege of tho ballot. Lot him exoreiso it to tho elleet to assist and encourage the party whose virtues demand it, and to rele gate tho ono barton of honest purposos. What is most needed among tho suf fragists of today is education self education; to road, figure and adopt a mode of reasoning for thomsolves, and it will not bo necessary or requite an Alliance or other order, suorot or pub lic, to teach them how to apply tho remedy for party wrongs. It has been said that tho Allianco is a non-political organization. To right tho wrongs complained of by thorn, this is impossible. To havo a voice in national afiairs and shapo national legislation, in order to bring about tho reforms claimed to be necessary for tho protection of tho farmer, it must of necessity eutur the political fiold. Its life depends upon tho death of one or tho other of tho two great parties, the result of which cannot bo obtained without political battle. In tho stato of Kansas they havo placed a premium upon illiteracy and ignorance by elect ing "Sookless Simpson" to tho nation's council, a man unable to draft a city ordinance that would stand tho legal tests of tho courts, much loss laws govorning tho nation. Why was itY It was because ho was a member of tho secrot Allianco and, boing suoh, his brothers in secrecy wore in duty bound to stand by him. "Drowning men catch at straws" is an old and true wying anil is illustrative of tho A Ilia no. Th national leaders aro groping for office through its instni mentality, and in each subordinate, county or bUtc organization you nut 'v yur liim-r unon a lot of broken di-wn ami iluiaidmi pohticwns wiu 1 htue outlived tlietr political tuef nines and aro clamoring for a new deal through tho workings of this order. Their followers, the main body, rank and file of the Alliance, aro those who are oppressed and over burdened and arc willing to to try any plan for relief, "catching at straws" without looking to the final result or as to tho better and more speedy remedy, that of exer cising, each by himself as an independ ent American citizen, the 'right of the ballot. I undertake to say that the demo cratic party has by its record shown to tho producing and laboring classes that it is their friend, and with power to act will soon give the relief prayed for, and by equity and good conscience demanded. Danger of its ascendancy into power has brought forth and given life and existence to the Alliance. DlCMOCKAT. DKMOCKAGV ALWAYS. Chicago recently elected a republi can mayor. Just now ho is busy turn ing out democratic p.irty office holders and henchmen at the rate of GOO to 800 a day and substituting republican aflico seekers find party dependents in tlioir places. Any how there is one good thing about it there is always something refreshing in a "clean up" and change. Democratic as well as republican politicians are like rats, they will make nests, perpetuate "soft places" and put up jobs whenever they have their own way and abundance of opportunity. Good government lies in indepen dent voting and independent interest in elections by citizens of every class and condition. This independence builds up individuality and insures safety by making every man hold a littlo difibront opinion from his heigb bor or acquaintance. Injustice and corruption flourish most when tho majority gives control of public affairs to those who promise to increase and strengthen their cause no matter what it is. Tho man who tics himself to a creed or pledges devo tion to party forovcr, no matter which way it may go, simply determines to stand still and is an enemy of progress and truth. What was trtto and prac tical yesterday, or last week, or last month, or last year, or tho last decade, is not so today. A man to bo a true citizen of a republic must bo indeden dont, intelligent, fair, just, charitable, frank, honest and absolutely democrat ic in his treatment of other men. Devotion to party docs not allow this, but devotion to principles does. So, our motto, if wo havo any, is first principles, are they right, just, equal not oppressive for the benefit of a few then party always democracy, the real article, not that which usually tramps tho country under that title. East Oregonian. A Cincinnati dispatch of tho 19th. says: Tho opening day of the nation al union conference was blessed with a mild temperature Tho morning hours wero occupied by the stato dele gations perfecting their organization. A feature that has attracted somo at tention this morning is the apparent apathy of tho Ssuth, delegates from that section boing few in number. Wide interest is attaohod to the prcs onco among tho delegates of an un usually largo number of prominont labor mou, particularly knights of la bor leaders. It is rumored that tho knights are in active alliance with tho southern delegates and others to pre vent tho convention organizing a third party at this time. Tun Progressive Parmer, President Polk's paper, has tho following: "Wo seo that an effort is boing made to induce southern alliance men, to attend tho meeting in Cincinnati to form a third party. Wo think tho alliance should maintain its distinct character as a non-partizan agricultural organization This it cannot do if it gets into a third pa'rty. Wo think tho allianco should continuo to hold its present independent position, in ordor that its votos may bo cast for tho mon.and party that gives surest promise of bringing in tho re forms wo demand." Tin: city council again got in its work on tho taxpayors last wook to tho tune of $23. Tho amount o far is $7.S2 which tho taxpayors of this city will havo to pay for publishing tho ordinances, that should havo been kept in tho treasury, and would havo boon had tho contract boon awarded to Tnu Scout, where it justly bolongs. This is only a starter, hut at tho oud of the your tint amount thus unnocufsari ly Kiid out will surpriio soma of our tax pay era. You tan Ivh) tliul a Ruod ujtpjy of 9t4iiuiiry, hiH'llio.vU, novel, 10.. at the .otolUr More. A lli' M -i aruN HtMl lliiMr m tkl ro oivihI i : n I PARK PICKINGS. Park, May 17, 1891. Fruit trees in bloom. Fine showers Saturday. Cold north wind today. Crops aro looking very nice. It. M. South and wife visited Union yesterday. Lilly South is happy when out with her cart and pony. Mr. and Mrs. South aro on a visit to their daughter, Mrs. Lee. Gardens all made and potatoes planted and everybody happy. Health good, generally, but Grand ma Van is still on tho sick list. Arch Vanordcr has been busy work ing on his house for some time past. School is still in progress. The teacher has not lost a pupil yet and wo hear of no growling. Cornelius Van is in the Park on a visit to friends and relatives. He does not seem to improve in health much. Sam Vanorder Jr., Jo South and Wallace Boylcs have gone to tho Seven Devils, in search of tho gold bug. Tho mill is running on full time now cutting from eight to ten thousand foot per day. Come one, come all, you can havo lumber now. W. T. Martin has finished breaking his meadow and Jo. Van has had some more breaking done. Sam Vanorder started in to break but the ground was too hard so he had to quit. James Wisdom will put on two four horse teams soon for the purpose of hauling lumber from tho mill tp Union. George Smith has been hauling with the mill team the past week. Grandma Shaw, of Salem, is hero on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. James Wisdom. She is 715 years old and very spry for one of her age. Her nephew, James Wado, of Carson val ley California is hero on a visit. Tho Park and Big creek people think the Farmers' Allianco a good thing for tho farmers, Hinckley's opinion notwithstanding. They are in hopos it will break tho backbone of monopo lies' ar.d trusts, tax church property and make a general reform ; break down tho saloons and play the devil generally. What does its principals advocate to bear anyone out in the as sertion that the alliance is just to break up tho democrat or republican party. If they aro so corrupt as to lcgislato all for the rich and none for the poor, I say burst them wide open, tho sooner the better. Let "there be not a whole bono left in either ono of tho old parties. We have looked for, petitioned for, and prayed for to have something done for tho benefit of tho farmers, but our demands have been scorned and thrown in tho waste basket. 1 say that tho old parties have lived long enough. When any party or oven tho church, lias full control of everything they are bound io become corrupt.' So down with the money ring I Down with mouoplyl Down with tho trusts! Moiku. Now typo and material just received at this olllce, which better enables us to execute line job work on short notice. Give us a call if you want a good, neat job. Touchers' I'xmiilnutlon. Notice is hereby givon that for tho pur- ,ww.. nf ... ol.-li.fi. nil ..vi.mlmitimi nf fill nor. sons wlio may offer themselves as candidates ror teachers ol tne scnoois oi mis county, the county school superintendent thereof will holdaimblic examination atLaGrando, commencing at noon, Wednesday, May 7, lS'Jl. Dated this .May it, lhui. It. S. STltANGE, County School Superintendent. Union County, Oregon. td .si:ai,i:i ruorosAi.s. Sealed proposals will bo received at tho countv clerk s otllco at Union. Oregon, up to noon (12 M.I June :i. 181)1. for building additional jury and otllco rooms and repair ing tho county court nouso, according jo tho plans and specifications now on lile in tho clerk' otllce. The countv court reserves tho right to reject any and all bids. liy ordor ot tho court. 'IT It NEK OMVEK, td Clerk. The Unai! in Wealth u.y HUUU tU 13UUIHI Cannci !3 successfully traveled with jut geod i-alth. To reach wealth or any cavctoi pes!. ion In life requires the lull pojjestL-ri end operation c( all the fac tiltlss l!rd n.-Iure h:s endowed us ith. Yhtsc conditions cannot exist unless tho ill) steal balrg Is In perfect working crt'er, end this Is l.-npastlble when ths liver and spleen are torpid, thusobstruct Ing tho secretions, causing Indigestion end dyspepsia, with all cl their accotn panylng horrors. DR. 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