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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 17, 1891)
ArtAAM SVtVIVr WWVW Enteral at the jumUiffice at Union, Oregon, a eeond-clast mail mnttcr. B. Chancey, Editor and Proprietor hatha ok sunscnirTio.v. One copy, one year One copy, six inontliH One copy, three months $1 50 1 00 75 Invariably C'ath in Advance. If by chance tuhcription arc not paid till cml of year, two dollar will he charged. Hates of advertising made known on ap plication. tfjyCorri'.spnndi'iice from all parts of the country solicited. THURSDAY. SEPT. 17. 1801. HCICIUi: ANI MIJKDKK. The rate at which this mania is traveling through American society is astonishing. The heart of tho jilted lover, or betrayed husband, finds quick solace for its wound in tho dagger or tlm nistol. It seems that the affect ions of the average American are grow ing more susceptible of disappoint inont as the nation grows older, or elso tho brain "f tho average American is growing softer aa the nation grows older. A decade ago tho press was nni. ovorwhohnncd with suicide re ports. Love was not so easily slighted in tho younger and commoner days of our people. Men wooed with honosty and faithfulness in thoso days, ami touched tho hearts of tho gentler sex with a magic influence that was born of valor and of integrity. Tho thought of murder and suicide was not in the play up till within the last few years, It seems that every man who goes out to make lovu at this date loads his pistol and sharpens his dirk and makes a resolution to rule or ruin tho life, tho love, tho future, tho fame, tho will, tho womanhood and tho character of his beloved. It has come to a timo in love making when tho gloom of tho grave overshadows tho blossoms and sunshino of tho allection. A young lady who receives the addresses of u young man now is brought face to face with a curious problem. If she accepts, it is perhaps against her "own Bweet will," and there is in store for her, discontent, unhappiness, bitter ness, probably separation and widow hood, and a miserable lifo If she refuses, tho wounded affections of tho lover may take rovongoin tho bringing to a speedy close of two young lives, with a murderous hand. It may bo that this anarchy in lovo inakiim is the outgrowth of our pres ent llimsy system of society, and it may be the degeneration of human kind. One thing is certain, it is mak ing rapid progress on its mission of crime and of sorrow. The mania has sent many a life into tho unknown world without a moment's warning, iid the crack of the murderous weap on has driven all tho sunshine and tho happiness and domestic felicity from many a home. A woman has no as surance of safety in the hands of these society cranks, whose minds are not high enough to grasp human lifo in all its sublimity. Tho genuine man, with a balanced mind, does not bo cmno mad if his porsuasion does not win the object of his attentions, but it is this polished element which has been turned out in vast numbers from tho second class colleges and aeado mics, and which has been partially blessed with good looks, that is tho ouro of our country. People of com mon sense look in shame on such tragedies as nro daily occurring in tho east, and the lesson that it should .teach to parent is significant. "tlO WF.ST, YOUNU MAN." These words were uttered by tho famous Horace Greeley, ami havo bounded in the years of tho young men for more than a third of a cen tury. They called the thoughts of tho writer from tho ragged hills of old Pennsylvania to tho prairies of Kan sas over thirty-fivo ycarB ag'j. They still appeal with great intorest to tho intelligence of the ambitious and en ergetic youth of our great country. Young men, come, lot us reason together, and consider whether it is better for us to pitch our tent towards Sodom, or journey toward tho Moun tain States of the great Northwest, or find a homo among the llr trees, where we can look out upon tho placid waters of Pugot Bound, "tho Mediter ranean of America." We nil seek succeus ; without it life is not worth living. 'I'll is object is inoro easily attained whore growth and development are in progress. It is citeior to "grow up with tho country" than to grow up in a country already grown, Here are the new states and territo ries o( Colorado, Wyoming. Utah, Ida ho, Montana, ArUonu, Nevada, Wiuh- iiigtou nuil Oregon, compiling a vul ' territory, and uniting all the elenn nU i of wealth, just entering upon an era 0f mpi.i development Tlio popula- tion of tlieye new states will soon double quadruple. The magnificent ' r(,8OUrc08 0f tliic vast extent of our country have never been understood. The wonderful facts arc just begin ning to appear. Fifty years ago, when Urigham Young stood upon the sum mit of the Wasatch mountains, and looked down upon the valley of tho Great Salt Lake spread out before him, looking west, north and south, he ex claimed : "This is land that tho Lord showed me in a vision." It looked like a desert it was a desert, but the desert has iled before the industry and skill of man. Thorc is no land in America that is more fruitful and where aro found all tho elements Unit make happy homes. Tho&o who fly across the continent may conclude there are little agricultural lands. Do not be deceived. There arc numerous valleys like that of Great Sulk Lake that will smile on tho industry of the pioneer. The combination of the agricultural, the mineral and tho pastoral resourcs. will bring population and wealth will bring manufactories, build railways and cities. The production of gold and silver mines of Colorado for 1800 was -$20,-9J0,CG5, and for Montana was $2.'?, .'JC0.G1O, to say nothing of copper, iron and coal. A few square rods occupied by the Comstock lode in Nevada pro duced wealth in one year equal to-1,-000,000 acres of corn. There aro now hidden in the mountains richer mines than have yet beou found. Oppor tunities havo not all passed, out undeveloped and unknown resources hold out their invitation. Tho couutry known as the "Seven Dovils" mining region in Idaho will in time produce more copper than is pro duced in any othor state, which means tho building of railway and cities, yet unknown, and thero are now living young men who, from this source, will become millionaires. Who are they? All tho land from tho Mississippi to the western coast will soon bo occu pied. What tho farmer and the minor do not use will bo occupied by countless hords of cattle, sheep and horses. Wo havo not mentioned the climate. Who has not heard of tho west as a health resort? The pure air of the mountain regions, so free from ma larial and pulmonary diseases, is an imporant and inviting consideration, and is calling thousands of people westward. "It is," says a distin guished writer, "tho most powerful of all empires, and gives guarantee of future development." Tho West is destined to rule tho couutry. Tho center of population in 1S00 was at Baltimore. In eighty years it ntiu travoieu westward uu miles, and was found at Cincinnati. Tho 1800 consus will probably loeato it near St. Louis, and it will continue its steady westward march The West will soon excel in agriculture, in mining and stock-raising, and have more people, and must control the government. Aro not our reasons sufficient for decision? Shall wo longer hesitate? fho young man who wants to take part in tho building of this great, inter mountain umpire must awake to action 1 There is no tune to lose no place for idlers, 'fho now states aro filling up with the grandest energy of tho Anglo-Saxon race. Tho country is fired with a now onorgy. Tho steam is up the engineer is at his post tho mighty engine is moving it will not wait. Tho whistle screams good-byo to thoso who hesitate, doubt or lag in the steady inarch of Western progress. Northwestern Financier. Cou Hkhi'Aki), tho Now York news paper owner, who is laboring to havo the world's fair sealed up on Sundays, has already engaged rooms at a Chi cago hotel to cost him !f2f),000 during tho fair. With that sum he could operate quite a gang of missionaries at Chicago, lint ho may want to watch the thing himsolf on Sundays. The State Board of Equalization of California has raised the assessment roll of the city of San Francisco over $9S,000,000, which causes tho people there to raise quite a kick. The Ex aminer asserts that the assessment was already too high in many instances and thinks the work of the board a great injustice. lr is understood that tho protected manufacturers are being wpiuozwd for the Molviuloy campaign in Ohio, and tho fat has come in big chunk. Thin s the luliaiiuu of the republican muii- agora in nil their later campaign. They would not jiruUWy iiuitt upon an oxliejuo tarill if it wi-n not to Liwp up hu uuiiu of revenue (or the jmiiy successful iiukixkss methods. Every merchant is apt to judge tho general business situation from tho amount of business he himself is do ' ing. If his own business is light for a week or series of weeks, he is inclined ! to charge it up to the dullness of trade. It is a noticeable fact that tho wide awake business man and judicious ad vertiser does some business every month however dull tho gcnoral mar ket. It is a recognized fact that the most successful merchants of this or any othor city aro those who advertise the most and who give tho greatest thought and attention to that branch of their business. It is tho chief desire of Thk Scout to give tho greatest possible cfBcicny in every lino of advertising witli which it is favored. To do this, tho co-operation of our patrons is necessary, not only that they sign contracts for space, but also that they make a careful study of the advertising branch of their busi ness, to the end that it will bring to them the greatest possible number of customers. A well-written standing advertisement will certainly do some good, but very little as compared with what may bo accomplished by fre quently changing tho subject matter. Readers of a paper come to watch for such changes, and aro not slow in making up their minds in favor of the man who shows by his attractive and oft-modified ads that ho is wide awake and on the outlook for good bargains. Though the adoption of such a policy by our advertisers generally will make nioro work in the printing oflice, we prefer to do the work in order that patrons may get the greatest possible benefit from tho space they buy in The Scout. WANT THIS F1,A TIIKICK. In one of his New England speeches, President Harrison discerned a grow ing fact. He said: "I believe our people are prepared to insist that the American Hag shall again be seen up on the sea." If ho has, however, im bibed tho notion jtlmt the people aro longing to subsidize favored corporations that may want to enter upon tho shipping busi ness, ho mistakes the popular thought. Tho people are coming to understand that the system of fovoritism, of which the Molvinloy tariff is the highest achievement, is tho great obstacle in tho way of commerce carried on under the American tlag, and they gave some indication of their disposition at the elections last fall. Mr. Harrison i8 awaro that tho disappearance of tho stars and stripes upon tho ocean com menced upon tho accossion of tho re publican party to power. Tho Hag then was seen in all the ports of tho world. Under it 70 per cent of tho commorco of tho nation was carried on in ships built by American capital and American workmen. After years of the rule of his party the president knows that tho United States hardly has a placo among the commercial nations on tho ocean. Less than one- third of its foreign commerce is carried on in its own vessels. Its position is humiliating to the pride of American citizens, and a vast material detriment to its welfaro. It is tho work of tho policies of which tho prcsidont has been so conspicious and zealous a champion. Ho has been a leader in tho erection of tho barriers between tho American people and the world's marts. Ho and his party now have no bettor remedy to propose than to hire people to build ships in this couutry and sail thorn under tho Hag by bounties. Tho rational and states manlike way is to clear away the needless and pernicious obstructions and give tho American sailor a fair chance on the commercial waters of the world. Tho president was not mistaken in his belief that tho people havo thoir heads turned in this direc tion. St. 1'aul Giobo. taiuff fiKJis. Ono f tho jewels of tho tariff system is that relating to drawbacks. When tho manufacturer of tin utensil pur chases tho material for manufacture and sale to tho people of this country, he must includo in the price of tho manufactured article the increased price of the raw material, made necessary by tho exorbitant tar itf imposed under the MoKinloy bill. Every user of any article of tin manufacture in this oouutry is re quired to pay for this iinpoiUun. Hut hero is iutroduued one of the gum of tho system. Thu Standard Oil Oomjumy, which iuim largu quautitit of tin, in connect ion with it foreign oil tixdt, immio (hi advantage uf a rebate, or tu it u tunned ilrawluck wu all ui lh. tin hlpMd tu fuiuigu euiilitrto That i, to tho cost of the oil if transported in tin vessels in this country, should be added the cost of such vessels under the McKiulny tariff, for which, of course, we would have to pay; while that used in foreign trade would have tho tariff charges deducted, otherwise, free raw material for the export and a full rate of duty for the home trade. Tho treasury department lias recent ly rendered a decision, which grants carpet manufacturers a drawback on all wool used in carpets sent abroad, the amount of the drawback being ninety-nine per cent of the duty. That is, the American manufacturer adds tho duty when ho sells to homo customers, and deducts it when he sells abroad. But then, you know, according to tho republican doctrine, the duty does not come out of American consumers, it is charged up to the foreigner. The reverse is true. The foreigner is per mitted to purchase American manu factures for less than they can bo pur chased by our own citizen.-. Will tho republican party be able to delude voters again with this most infamous invention of monopoly? We believe not. Tho tidal wave of last fall will so increase in impetus and volume before tho next general election, that tho great, high tariff, plutocratic, monopo ly aggregation, known as the G. O. P., will thereafter bo known only to his tory. Ex. Thk Sunday observance people are again making strong efforts to havo the world's fair closed on Sundays. What would they do with the vast j multitudes that will be there on those days, and would seek othor amuse ments, in thousands of cases probably, ' much worse than a visit to the fair? ! Do they they think the throng would ; march straightway to the churches? If they do, they are badly mistaken ; many might go, but the average American, and he's a big majority, is not built that way, and, if prevented from visiting the fair, will likely seek other amusements not so commend- i able. The effort has, in tho estima- ' tion of some people, a long and broad streak of nonsense in it. Gervais Star. J. Sloat Fasskt, of the county of Chemung, lias boon nominated by tho republican party in convention at Rochester as its candidate for governor of New York. Mr. Kassctt lias been state senator of New York, and by re cent appointment by President Harri son was made collector of the port of New York. He married the daughter of Judge Edward 13. Crocker, of Sacra mento, and has for some timo been an active participant in tho politics of tho etato of New York. ! It is a very cold day when Chicago gets left. No sooner has New York announced tho intention of putting up u building twonty-soven stories high than Chicago conies up smiling with tho plans for an Odd Fellows' temple thirty-four stories high. Buokleu'3 Arnica Salvo. Thk 1!kst Sai.vi: in tho world for Cuts, HruiM's, Sores, Ulcers, Suit llhcuin, Fever Seres, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Kniiitioits, ami posi aivoly cures Pilus, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded Price i" cents r box For wilt at llrown . l' Uir store THE "BLUE LItJIlT" Chop House, Open Day anil Night. Meals at all Hours. Oyurt, iu Soiibon. llretul, Hon, CukcK, Kle, Coiibtuutly on hand ntiil fur wile. Wedding mike to onlcr. f. McKINNKY. 1'roprietorj Main St., I iitoli, Oregon. y it tr ASCENSION :-: SCHOOL! .V ltoMr.litm ntitl Pay School for Ciirls, Cove, I' moil rtuut) . Oregon. TlIK ItT )t II. WlkTAH MOKIUS, J). P , ItcCtor anil Vlkltor Mlw. II. 11. IIihovk, rrinciprtl MH. AHTIIl'K KOONKY, Akeiktaut. The next Session of this School Opens September io, iSot. )pKor u-riiu ( tulmlniou U Mi HiMtM'l, -.,.- v ! n.l Thniii X 1'iiiM'l urn uentH for the iclt luatiil ( v lniio Wind Mill, and . a the pi ire nit llii in liuVt lietMi j real ly 1 1'. Hire. t me ar nr VY 1 1 in 11 I lie reai'h f nil N iniide mill to bo mii nt dim pUiM-i in Noilli I'nion. Call UM1 i-ltlliillir It -K ETA Shelf Hardware, Cutlery, Farmers' Steel ;;Goo(ls, Pumps, Saws, Wedges, Sledges, etc. '' A Full Equipped TIN SHOP Is run In Connection with our Store, rc make a Specialty of this Line. Call and see us. SUMMERS ,fc LAYNE. on door south of Juxcox's store, Union, Or. m -DEALER IN- BOOTS Latest Styles. Just Received, Direct from the East, a Large Invoice of LADIES' and MISSES' CALFSKIN SHOES, tho Rest Ever brought to this Market. Also a Fine Assortment of GENT'S -:- FURNISHING -;- GOODS. My Prices -will suit the times. Drop in and see me. C. VINCENT, Main Street, Union, Or. G-IEO. -Dealer in- Tobacco, filers and All Kinds of Fruit, Candies, Nuts, Novels, Fishing Tackle, etc. BARBER SHOP In Connection. 1-30-tf. First ATTENTION I have just received an Comprising everything of the latest style and pattern in that line, also Carpets, Window Shades, Mats, Rugs, Mirrors, Picture Frames, Reed and Rattan Goods, Upholstered Rockers, Easy Chairs, etc, of all descriptions. SFNow is the time to get your Furniture, while you can bo suited, in style, design and price. Constantly on hand, a tull stock of SASH Sfc IDOOIES. S. G. MILLER, - Union, Oregon. c Carries a full lir.e Harvesting Machinery and Agricultural Implements, Traction Engines and Vibrator Threshers. F"I will sell as cheap as any dealer in the valley. 3-26-tf ! ' ' - J - - miajujLimi i d The Centennial Hotel, Union, Oregon. A. J. GOODBROD, - Proprietor. , Ilecognizud by all as the Leading Hotel of Eastern Oregon! VXHK I.AKOH SAMI'LK HOOMS Tor the Accomodation of Commercial TrareUrj CHANGES REASONABLE. (Dl'l'DSlTK rKNTKNNIAL HOTEL.) Wm. E. Bowker, - Proprietor. ttvwjrtlUtt. Ptl iHww. Ttm Vy laouble. Kus to ;ind Fiom thr Depot Making CouiitM tion with all Pass- wlijlrl Tldlll ii Lap, ILK MS OF ak Stoves. r All Kinds HOES, IB - A - IIRD, door north Centennial hotel, Union, Or. immcn.-e shipment- of ERRY, union. urfiP-nn. - C3 - - 7 of all kinds of TURE u LIVERY ml FEED WL