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Secoml-cliiM Mnll JIntier.
B. Chancey, Editor and Proprietor
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UATM or kwciiutkhj :
One copy, one year.
One copy, six month
Ouc copy, three mouths
r.ttm IK advanck.
If by chniif Mifofrcritrtions are not jmld till
miCt of year, !!.mj will 1 churned.
Kotwuf AtlrertlHlng nnil .lob Prfirtlnij inmU
knoirn on iijj1Iotloii.
Corresomloncc Irom all parts of the country
eoltclttil.
THURSDAY, DEC, 17, 1801.
usiox-ii Kit Ftmmi: what sham
it iiiv;
Horovvii people must answer this
question. The destiny of their city
is in their own hands. No place in
Oregon has a brighter future, provided
only her people are true to themselves
and to their intcrcat.s. Surrounded by
a wide extent of territory tributary to
lior trade, the gateway to the great
mineral region, the natural metropolis
Of a fortile territory, a young and vig
orous eitv dotted all over with infant
industries, all in a healthy condition,
nothing but the apathy of her own
people can prevent her from becoming
in the near future one of the most
important inland cities in the statu.
But wo must work. Nothing is ever
accomplished without effort. The
mine has to be opened before it yields
its profit; the field line to Lo cultivated
before the golden harvest. So with a
town. JUs advantaged have lo bo
developed and utili'.ed beforo its ieo
pie profit by them.
Its puoplo must be in earnest. They
must bu united. There must be no
jealousies. There must be public
spirit. There must be loyalty to their
town and w.otion. Every one must
unoouragu and talk up every enterprise
started for the benefit of the town and
county, no matter who inaugurated it,
nor who i chiefly benefited by it.
The only question that we ought to
ask is, la it for the good of Union?
Wo have the Hituution, the resources
and the advantages. Nothing is
wanted but effort work, action, united
action, organized action. Away with
jealousy, suspicion, envy and distrust.
Soon the paralysis in business and
the unparalleled stringency in the
money market, which has hung like
an incubus upon prosperity every
where, will bo a moinory a thing of
the past. Already the dawn of pros
perity appears in tho east. The mil
lions of our gold that wont to Europe
in tho early summers are flowing back'.
Already monoy is easy and trade good
in the commercial centers. Soon tho
tide of prospoiity will roach us. Let
tho friends of the (Jueen City bo ready
to catch it, remembering that there is
a tide in the u Hairs of cities, as well as
men, which taken at the flood leads on
to fortune. Lot us bo ready to take it
at the Hood and it will lead us on to
prosperity and fortune.
ni:rmuiATioN or
5NSIONS.
Lieut. Allen U. Eoote, tho founder
of thu socioty of Loyal Volunteers,
contributes tin article to the Forum,
under tho above head. Promising
that u feeling, mixed with political
dread and mir-eoudueted motive, that
juatiuo joins gratitude in demanding
that thu nation's ox-soldiurg bo treated
justly, and indignation nt the poralst
ont and over-inoroiisiiig demands of a
curtain clnss of e-oldior, has kept
mou silent and opposition still, he
thinks that the scandal hits reached n
maguitudu that call for a protest, and
that this otin come from no bettor
squroe, because free from nil doubt of
motive, than the exubkliers them
Selvoa, hi tin courageous and indig
mint utolest against the odium which
the soldiers have largely brought upon
themselves, Lioutonmit Fool but gives
expression to an opinion prevalent
among the survivors of the army to a
muoh greater extent than is generally
lolievod, and which is almost unani
mous among the business classes,
opociilly those of them to whom tho
war is but a legend, If honorable
service in the war, from its opening to
its olotc, ponsiou for wounds received
in buttle, confer any right to have ami
ojeprass any opinion contrary to tho
- popular one, then Lieut. Footo has
that right and hu makes full usu of it
Ho ropolld with indignation tho latter
claim that a puiisiou Is moroly the
payment of a tlotit whiuh tantalus
untuquited. "Did you," lie asks, "at
that Hint) volunteer to defend the old
Hag at tho rate of if II) a month or fur
any oilier muroeuury ooiultlunttion,
either present or piopuotlvoY If you
did, you liuvo no tight to jiy.o as loyal
defender of your ootinlry, or lo share
In llm gratitude of (lui uutlon," J lu
Wy If Wl'llur iu(itt'i In (hu
rvi Hiiy Imjwlnnuiit of tils (mining
wp4ly, mUy own It In IM( lo sua
IImM liu iim m wtfVr by t hut ilili
docs not imply that a pension should
bo granted. Occupation, opportunity
to earn a living, may bo given and
accepted with mutual benefit. No
eoldicr possessed of a means of gaining
a livelihood should ;isk or bo given a
pension. For the helpless abundant
provision should bo made. He regards
it as a most humiliating admission
that under the dependent pension act
there have been granted 114,757 pen
sions, with -182,181 additional claims
filed. Nearly 000,000 ex-soldicrs who
are willing to admit that they cannot
make a living and must bo supported.
Three-fourths of the 1,208,707 soldiers
arc now pensioners or applicants. If
any of them can earn a respectable
living, why shouldn't he? If they are
not willing to, why should they be put
on a roll of honor? He would have a
county commissioner of pensions to
co-operate with the citizens in seeing
that no worthy volunteer is without
aid and that the unworthy got none.
If thoso able to make a living and the
unworthy ones arc eliminated from
the rolls', the pension budget will be
one hundred millions less than the
estinuto for the year ending June .'10,
18i)2.
Tub new mortgage tax law which
has just gone into clTcct in Michigan
provides for the taxation of mortgages
at their face value, no matter where
they are owned, the owner of the prop
erty which is mortgaged lo have his
assessment reduced by the amount of
tho mortgage. It is provided that the
taxes on a mortgage may bo paid by
the owner of the property, and the
amount so paid may bo applied by
him on the interest due tho bolder of
the mortgage. As this is an experi
ment its results will be closely watched.
Tub government and people of
Spain propoto to celebrate the -100th
anniversary of tho discovery of Anieri-
oa by holding an oxpositi" u at iMadrid,
which will open September 12th, and
continue until the ,51st- of December,
181)2. -A cordial invitation has been
extended to the United Statos to take
pa;t in this commercial relation, and
as Spain was one of the first nations to
express the intention to participate
in the World's Columbian ExpoMlion,
it would be very appropriate fpr this
government to give this invitation its
friendly promotion.
The Nicaraugua Canal.
The U. S. government ought to un
dertake and construct this canal with
out delay, and push work as fast as
men and money can do it. It should
be made a free Avaterway by which the
ships carrying the wheat and other
products of our Pacific coast could
pass to the Atliftitic cities and to Eu- j
rope. California, Oregon and Wash- ,
ington should unite and demand this
at once of the general government. It j
should not be left lo private enterprise .
and become a monopo'ly. Tho whole j
country is interested in this great work
of great national importance. To see
this work being accomplished will in
crease our love of our country. It
would bind in closer ties of commerce
and friendship our Atlantic and Pacific
coasts. It would increase our com
merce on the seas and enablo our
country to control the trade -vith !
South America.
When we reflect upon the great im
portance of this great enterprise, it
appears passing strange that our gov
ernment has not built this canal years
ago. It is necessary for tho protection
of our Pacific coast, so our vessels can
pass from one part of our country to
another without sailing around Cape
Horn. The immenso traffic of Cali
fornia, of the great Columbia vallcv
and of Puget Sound, seeking a market
in our Atlantic cities and in Europe
should not be compelled to incur tho
danger and expense of navigating the
rocky coast of Patagonia. Lot the
representatives of the Pacific coast in
congress unite and demand that this
groat work be undertaken.
Santa
ulaus
aas
in EstalM Ms Mann "at
HALL BROTHERS
Where the public will find a full and complete line of
HOLIDAY
I$IPBII(
Amcng which will l e found a s-upc-rb s'ock of
Fine Plush Toilet Cases, Albums, Christmas Books, Christmas Cards,
Vases, Fancy Cups, Saucers, Mugs, rate,
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiitr nil ii ifitiiiwiitniri i ill i iiiiiiii ill iiiii lining iiiiiiim mm mil iiiiinii nun mill nimiiiu
I Wagons, Sleighs, I Dolls, Doll Buggies, j Drums and Toys. 1
in iimn imiiM in it in mi it turn iiiiiii ii mi Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuumsuiuwiiiiiiiii: Sin nun it ini nun iiiimiii milium mi imu
Fine Pastel Paintings and Everything that is Nice.
GRAND
at" -
Tin; Northern Pacific railroad has
succeeded in floating a $0,000,000 loan
ia New York which will bo used chief
ly in impioving tho grade of road be
tween the Pocky Mountains and Puget
Sound, thus enabling tho company
hotter to eompeto with the Great
Northom. Tho tonus of tho loan aro
not known.
Mom: acreage will bo ploughed and
sowed to grain tins tall m Eastern
Oregon than any previous year.
Dhmocuats of the state, not lo be
outdone by their republican friendg
intend to organize for effective work
during the coming campaign in this
state, and lo that end will have a great
meeting in Portland in January com
posed of leading members of tho party
throughout the slate. Countv and
city clubs will bo organized and lmr
mony will be the watchword all along
the line.
Good Loo!:s.
liool looks iiro more thmi fkiti iluep, iltieiiil
Ing upon n lieiilthy condition of nil thu vital
organs. If tlie Mvor be Inactive, y 11 have n
IlllloUM Look, if your stomach be illf.onlureil
you luivo u ly!etlc Look, nml If your Kidneys
be iifl'ccttMl you have a l'iuchcd Look. Secure
fiood health and you will hao nooil lookb
Kleclrlc Witters is tho Brent alterative and
tonic, and acts directly on Uicmj vital organs
Cures l'imples, Illotchcs, liolls, and Rives a
flood complexion. Sold at It. II. llrowii's driitf
storo. SOo. per bottle.
Agcnt Wanted
Our ngcuU make 100 to f.100 a mouth selling
our goods on their merits. We want county and
general agents, and will take buck all goods uu
toM if a county agent fails to clear ? 100 and ex
penoes after a thirty day's trial, or u general
agent less than J2.V). We will send large illus
trated circulars and letter with a special oiler to
suit territory applied for, on receipt of throe
one cent stamps. Apply at once and get in on
the boom. Address,
Uk.nnkk JIanufactuhi.no Co.,
l-'J-yl HtUburgh, I'm.
Envy
The Qreat Prestige of Royal
Baking Powder envied
by all competitors
WEIGHT'S HALL
cuiusTarAs eye. dec. 4
Tickets Including Supper $2.50
FLOOR MANGEPS:
Royal Jones,
Jo Wnitc,
Ferd Bloch,
Geo. Bniul.
iusiCy the best that
cam be secured.
Supper will 1) sowed nt
the (Jeuteimhil Hotel.
Everybody Cordially invited.
GEO. PAIKD, Manager.
Do You Want to Blake a Nice Present to a Friend?
YOU CAN FIND IT AT
Sihrer Castors, Butter Dishes,
Berry Dishes, Pickle Castor,
Knives and Forks, Spoons,
Butter Knives, Berry Spoons, etc.,
AN ELEGANT LINE OF
LADIES' AND GENTS' GOLD WATCHES.
NECKLACES AND
JtWELRY OF EVERY DESCRiPT
CALL liARLY AND MAKL YOUR SLLLCTIOX.
JONES BROS.
THE
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Desire to Inform tliu I'liljli that they lu've re
opened their 'nlk'ry In I'liicia uixl nre now let
ter ireiiireil tlmu'ever to do nnytliiin? in our
line, from the popular
I'oKtiiK" Stniiu nml Miiiuttn I'ietureH
mnl other late nml attriietlvc styles up to
I.if; Sl;eil I'nrtrnlts
Ia ("rayon, Water Color or Oil.
Our Cur.'iuatiirt! l'liotoKmpliH
Are too funny for anything ami miiht be seen to
to be appreeiated.
Outdoor Seeinn.
Taken of farms, residences, mills, mines, ani
mals, et., 01 any size nun manned m any style.
Also
Insula Vlous.
Of residences, business houses, churches, pub
lic biilMWKs, unices, conservatories, etc.
We use only the latest and
Most Improved I'l-oecssos
Known to l'liotoKraphv and invite comparison
Willi tne ucs 1 worK 01 eminent arnsis.
Our (iii.irnnlKi!.
To those entrusting work to us, of any kind,
from the ordinary uranehos 01 pnotoRrapny to
llfe-tdzcd portraiture, uu guarantee that the
work shall be equal to the best work produced
in any city on the I'liciHe coast. This is kuiii
auteeiii!; a nieut deal, but we menu every word
of it. If wo fail, iitroiiH need have no hesita
tion, about iufnrmuur us of the fact and rcfu
lug to uceept the work. 1 f you want picture
Now Is tliu Tmiu
To get them, ami I'N IOX the place. We w 111 re
main here au ruiK tne wiuier inoiiins.
N-er .Mind till) "Weather,
l'lcture eon be taken us well lu a show Ktorm as
nt any other Umu. 1 nose wno nave tneir
doubts about this wo refer to our
guarantee above.
I'ETAILEK.S OF
SheSf Hardware, Gutiery9 Farmers9 Steel Goods,
Pmp Saws3 Wedges, Sledges, elc,
A Full Equipped TIN SHOP is run m Gcnneciion with our Store,
BWe make a Specialty of this Liue.
Call and see ns.
SUMJIERS .fe LAYNE. one door south of Jaxcox's store, Union, Or.
DEALER IN
Kinds
-A.IsT.TD
1
The envy shown by other baking powclc
i''tctiirers of the great prestige of the
uki.ng Powder is not at all surprising.
For thirty years the Royal has been thestmd
. J for purity and strength, in baking powd;r.
1 has been placed at the head by every bord
official examiners whether State or National,
he Royal Baking Powder Company controls its
vn creain of tartar factory and the processes for
sking the only absolutely pure cream of tartar;
mds its product to millions of homes all over
: world,. supplies the Army and Navy, the great
msatlantic steamers, the finest hotels and res
itrants, and is recommended by the best chefs
id authorities on cuisine in every land. Its
le is larger than that of all other cream of
tar baking powders combined; it has more
.ends among housekeepers than any other
imilnr article.
Thcae facts are bitterness to the makers of the
inferior baking powders; hanea their ndvcrtlQ
nienu, ftllud with malice, unvy and falsehood,
against lh Royal.
CuMsimwrs ruuognize a ense of "spur gropes'
UNI03V
BILLIARD HALL
Vowell & Squires, Proprietors,
Until St., opposite the Vuteunlal hotel, I'ulou.
t Jiut opuned, wltlija
Nice, New Stock of Plain and Fancy Con
icctionery, Cigars, etc.
Minora! Water Drinks a
Specialty,
Billiards and Pool.
A quiet, orderly resort. ' 11 12 u
OREGON
STATE SCHOOL JOURNAL
Is the ottW'Ul ore mi o( Ihv HtHlv IV'Unrtiuiiit of
I'ulillr lumriU'tliHi. Ibi' Jilt KNAI. 1 it
wouthly iiikUh' U'wtl loSoluv.l uml llou
Kitumtkui ; llu-rvioiv, it U iudliiiwUMhtv lo
twehvrk, ami luxluMblv to (rivittU of uiui'atkiu
in vvlMtral.
I'rico !.()() per A mm in.
jgw r mow eoplc ho i-uu vrh : muij.1i in)'
' AilOfWM i. 11. IIUKXKK. Iir..i l..r,
Albauy, or-ou.
SHOFfi
Latest Styles.
just Jtocoiveii, JJireot irom tiic iiast, it Largo Invoice of LADIES' ami
iriSSES' CALFSKIN SHOES, tho Hwt Fact brought to this jrnrkct.
Also a Fine Assortment of
GENT'S -:- FURNISHING -:- GOODS.
My Prices will suit the Unius. Drop in and see me.
C. VINCENT, Main Street. Union, Or.
S. D. WILLIAMS
DEALER IN
Kruit, Confectionery, Nuts,
TOBACCOS AND OIC.ARS.
SS""IIig!u't Cash Price Paul fur Country Produce.
One door north of Driver & Martin's blacksmith shop.
ATTENTION:-
TonsoriBl :: Parlors !
Guk. I'. HiimjA, huiiiel.n,
(Myttuur iturib ui lUtnU Hui. I uiu, i'iuwti
SHAVING,
IJajj- Culling ami iilmiiijtoulng In Ihc I ,r
let! biyiD u liif Ail
(UiiiMiy iiiu' HUM.
I lime jtibt lei t iMil an uniii. nt-c t-lnt nient of
FURNITURE
Oomrri.iiiK' uviolliuiKr tin laUt .tI uml .ntU rii hi that lino, uUo
Cwl$, WWw Sbas, Mils; Rugs, Mkiws, Plclwe Frames, Red Md Batlw tots,
Uftokturi.flKkifi, Easn Ckalrs, etc., el all towlfllm,
"NuWM tlMi tuuu Ut ki( yimr J'iimilurw, wlnlt ymi cn to .IUl. iu
slylu, iIusIkh uml rci) ('imtmly u limitl, u mil iwk m(
s.a.bx-3: ivj xxDOtts.
S. C. MILLER, - Union, Oregon.