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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1891)
B. Chanoey, Editor and Proprietor baths or sunscmiTioN: Otic copy, oneywir One copv, ix month Ono cour. three months U 80 . 1 00 75 CAMI IN AUVAfJCK. If by rhanre ul).crlitIotiii nrc not paid till end of jreer, tfi.iw will be olmrgud. Untceof Advartlilng mid Job Printing nuide .lniown ou npiillwitlon. OorresiKmdoiR'o from nil pnrteof the country solldttM. THURSDAY, DEC. 21, 18U1 TlIK Nl-AV SKCKKTAKY O I'" 1VAK. The president has appointed Stc phcn 1$. Elkins, of West Virginia to the ofiico of secretary of war. Stephen B. Elkins wus born Scptcm ber 20th, 1841, in Perry county, Ohio In early life he went to Missouri and was graduated in July, 1SG0, from the Missouri State University. In 1802 and 1803 ho served as captain in the Seventy-seventh Missouri Regiment. He was admitted to the bar in 180J soon after which ho removed to New Mexico and onencd a law oflicc. Ho also engaged in mining and stock-rais ing there, from which ho accumulated a fortune. In the samo ycir he was chosen a delegate to the territorial legislature. Subsequently he served in the forty-third congress as a territo rial dolcgato and was re-elected. l'rovious to his election to congress he had been district attorney and attorncy-ceneral. He also held the position of United States district attor noy. In 1872 he was elected to con gress and at tho expiration of his term entered into business pursuits. Ho possesses an ample fortuno and his mining properties in Colorado, New Mexico and West Virginia, together with his other property, make him ono of tho lamest land owners in tho United States. Mr. Elkins is married, his wife being tho daughter of ex-Senator Henry O. Davis of Virginia, from whom ho has acquired extensive business interests in that state. Mr. Elkins was a member of tho national republican committee from 1872 till 188 J, and took an activo part in tho Chicago convention of 1881, which nominated .lames U. Blaine for tho presidency. Ho is known as an oiliciont organizer and shrowd poli tician. this wouk os' tin: i'ii'ty-sisuond COHOU1WS. Tho new congress will have three important lines of work to follow investigation, retrenchment and ro form. The course of tho administration has been singularly unovo n. Tho manage meut of Homo department has been immaculato, while others reeked with sandals. Secretary Tracy hasdonond mirablu work in tho navy department, winning tho dotestation of tho bosses in his own party and tho esteem of all men of parties who can appreciate an honest purpose. Ex-Secretary Proc tor has taken care of tho army in a fairly charitable mannor. Uncle Jerry Uusk has run tho agricultural end of tho administration in a respectable way, barring an ineradicable tendency to claim tho credit of importing tho Australian ladybug for himself. Tho civil scrvico commission have impar tially administered tho merit law in the face of a tremendous pressure against it. Secretary Noblo has apparently triad to do well in tho interior department, but tho jobbers have been too much for him. In four of tho groat bureaus under his control tho Indian bureau, tho land oilico, tho census olfico and tho bureau of pensions scandal has been rampant. Each of thoso olllces must have tho undivided attontoin of a congressional committee resolved upon hunting down tho truth. The post ofiico under tho rulo of Wanamukcr could furnish employ ment to a wholo congress. Tho Sun Francisco postofllco site steal deserves a committee all to itself. Tho remark able arrangements of Btar routes, by which it takes as long to carry the mails from San Francisco to some of tho mountain towns of California as it does to New York, must be investi gated. Wauamakcr's misdeeds arc inextri cably mixed up with those of tho ofllcialu of tho trcaMiry. Tho Key stone bank scandal involves both the postmaster-general and tho comptroller of tho currency. FoiWr and Orounso are an (loop in tho Han 1'ranoUco pot olllico tfito tttenl an Wanumukur. In the department of junticu, to my nothing of tuuterit mutter, cougion mIiouM look Into tho management of )m Jleiuon cuw and llml out what give (Jartor liU pull with ItU vuperign, Till hi ei)l H prt of tho detective work that will have to bo undertaken by tho new congress. But a still more important task will bo the restoration of economy in the expenditures of the government. The apportionments of tnc billion-dollar congress must bo reduced bv a round hundred millions a term, or f?50,000,000 a year. This can be done without cutting oil" a single payment that ought to be made, but it will require the rolontloss ampu tation of every superfluous expend iture. Lastly and above all, this congress must reform the tariff. It must not mcrelv no through the motions of reformintr it it must actually accom plish something or show very good reasons for failing to do so. It will not do its duty by passing a general tariff bill through the house, to be stranded in the senate. It must not content itself with "making a record" it must make an honest effort to lop off some of tho enormities of the McKin ley law. Jlmulpass a scries of sep arate bills, one abolishing the duty on grain bags, another on binding twine, another on cotton ties, another on wool, another on coal, another on iron ore, and so on. These bills, or most ef them, would be certain to go through the senate Senator Stanford has committed himself to free coal, both Stanford and Felton have been instructed by tho republican legisla ture of California to vote for free grain bags, and the senate voted for free binding twine when its republican majority was much larger than it is now. If such measures got as far as tho president, ho would do some solid thinking before he vetoed them. If he did voto them, the democratic party could stand it. If ho signed them, every ono that went into effect would bo an object losHon in the bene fit of tariff reform. To accomplish all this, the demo cratic majority will have to work. Fortunatly, it has enough members to cover all the ground. There havo been complaints that thero are too many democrats to bo accommodated with good places on the regular com mittees. The surplus can be set to work investigating. Examiner. Tun lepublican press hails with delight every dispatch announcing tho closing of some manufacturing estab lishment in Europe. They do this on tho assumption that it ia caused by tho McKinley bill and in some way is a benefit to tho American people. Many of those failures are jwrhaps attributable to tho action of that in iquity. But tlioy aro not a benfit to America in general, thoy aro such only to manufacturing capitalists. Tho real moaning of thoso failures is (hat these people aro no longer selling to Americans, because tho fieo Ameri can is no lunger allowed to spend his moni'V whoio ho can buy tho most with it, but is compelled by l.tw to buy an inferior article at an incroased coot from cortain protected manufacturers. Tho monopolist has increased his gains, tho American consumer has less for his money and tho foreign laborer loses his job. It is another step in tho direction of converting tho million aires of this country into hundred mil lionaires, the hundred millionaires into billionaires and tho ordinary well-to-do merican citizens into paupers. Tin: Chicagn luter-Ocean very per tinently and truthfully asserts: "If tho reader wants to settle in a wide awake community, all ho has to do is to look at tho local nowspapers. A wido-awako, well supported homo newspaper is always associated with good Bchools, churches, activo busi ness and intelligent people. It nevor fails. No business man or pioneer in any community makes any better in vestment than tho dollars ho gives to tho support of a good homo nowspaper." THE SAN FRANCISCO BOARD of HEALTH. We, the members of the Board of Health of the City and County of San Francisco, Cordially approve and recommend the Royal Baking Powder. It i3 absolutely pure and healthful, composed of the best ingredients, of the highest strength and character. In our judgment it is impossible make a purer or stronger Baking Powder than the Royal. Jos. R. Davidson, M. D. Hiinky M. Rskh, M. D, Ciias. McQyusTHN, M, D. T J. UrrouuNux, M. 0. hUmbrrs Sjh Francisco 'Hoar! oHultb. MEDICAL SPRINGS ITEMS. Medical srisiNo", lcoeiuber it, 1SP1. "Uncle Billy" Wilson is at the Springs for his health. Snow, tho beautiful, beautiful snow is hore and still falling in copious quantitios. Wo notice Eugene Solder,- of Cove, ou our streets this weok. Ho is here on a visit with relatives. Win. Martin, of Park, will bacon something nour ono hundred fine fat hogs this winter. Go ahead Bill; it beats anything in the settlement. The la grippe is abroad in the land and many are complaining, among whom are, W. D. Emclo and Soiglo Coflinan, who arc wrestling with the monster. Mr. Calvert, tho Idaho Stage Co's. agent is out on tho line between Union and Cornucopia, paying off the boys, and otherwise arranging for tho win ter's run. Quito a good deal of game in tho neighboring mountains. While stock men are hunting their animals, we hear of several of them that have been compelled to defend themselves and it has been all they could do to keep tho vicious animals from biting them. Tom Fisher and Bill Barnes will give a grand ball in Wright's new hall at tho Springs on Now Year's night. Tom offers a handsomo prize for the best lady daucer, while Bill offers a prize for the ugliest man, and further agrees not to take a chance himself. Quito a good deal of stock is being driven to Lower Powder for winter quarters. They have hundreds of tons of alfalfa to feed and offer for sale. Thoy also have honey, all the same as Eagle valley. In a year or two more wo expect to hear of a harvest home picnic in their settlement. Fred Duncan certainly has harder luck than anybody. He has waited for the snow to come, then ho starts in nel mel to build a sleidi from the stumps, while all tho boys arc sleigh riding with their best girls, and what is worso than all, they arc sleigh-riding with his best girl, which keeps him standing in tho shop door most of tho time. He will como to the front in full blast, with Grey Eagle and the sleigh, about tho timo the mud is as deep as tho snow is now. Mrs. Dunham Wright and Grace also Miss Eva Emele are having a jolly time with relativos and old acquaut- auces in tho Cove. A merry Christ mas to thorn. Dunham is dancing to tho tune of Jimmy Jumps, as usual while they are gone, and as ho feeds tho horses hogs and cattle, ho makes allianeo speeches to thorn, and prom isos them bettor times. Ho says thoy are always glad to tee him, and possi blv ho is tellinir them tho truth. Ono thing cortain, the animals, liko the two old parties, would more highly ap prcoiato him if he would not talk tho third party so much. Tho E5:uminor. The Kxnmlner mul SrofT ill both bo bent to nnv mulri'sK ou receipt of f2.i t en.n m mivnnco. v.iwh Miliscrlber llltitlxo linve IiIh choice of the nbove pictures mul 11 chance in the Kxnminer'a urn ml ilrnwlutr. lull lit Tin: scorr otliee uud tmbbcrlbu R. Ii. BROWN, - Pooler In TOILET AKTIOLfcS, PERFUMERY, PAINTS. OILS, GLASS, PUTTY, Etc1 A complete mul varied htoek ol wall paper nl ways ou luiiul. flVA lull supply ot school books constantly iihuml. DnusBMleflic Santa Clans lias again EitfdisM Ms laalprtms at HALL BROTHERS -Wht infill in A Among which will lie found a taipcrh st.xk of Fine Plush Toilet Cases, Alburns, Christmas Books, Christmas Cards, Vases, Fancy Gups, Saucers, FtfSugs, Etc., iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinr mi ii iiintMiiiiiiiii! mi ii ii illinium ii mil? rutin in nun I Minium ii ii i in illinium in- Wagons, Sleighs, j j Dolls, Doll Buggies, j j Drums and Toys, Minium minium miiuilllllllllliimi inn: 'lliMiliiillilMiiiiiiiiiuiuluiiu.iiuilltiMlii Si l nil minimum liuiunmiiliuiillll nun Fine Pastel Paintings and Everything that is Nice. GRAND WRIGHT'S HALL CHRISTMAS EVE. DEC. 24 Tickets Including Supper $2.50 FLOOR MANGERS: Roval Jones, "Jo White. Ferd Bloch, Geo. Baird. Music, the best that can be secured. Supper will be served at the Centennial Hotel. Everybody Cordially Invited. GEO. BAIRD, Manager. JONES BROS. THE Poire tu i;''iriii t'.e puVIe th.it the Tmori opencil their nailery fti Viiluii nml an-now bet ter pn pa nil than ewr totlu auitliiiw in our line 1mm the populm l'ostnjro Slninp '"xl Minettit Pictures nml other late mi.l attractive styles up to r.ifn Sized Portrait 111 Crayon, Water Color or OH. Our Unrnwitttru I'liotoKrnplis Aro too fuuny for anything and mubt be teen to to be appreciated. Outiloor Sfieiin. Taken of farms, reideuee(i, mills, ininef, ani mals et., of any slie anil finished in nny style. Alto IiiHide Views. Of residences, biu-iness houses, ehurehes, pub lic buildings, oitiect., eouservalories, etc. We use only the latest nd , Most Improved l'roocmoa, Known to Photography and invite comparison with the best work of eminent artists. Our OtmrmitcM). To thoso entrusting work to us. of any kind, from the ordinary branches of photography to life-siied iortraiture, we guarantee thai the work shall be equal to the best work produced in nnv city on the l'aelflc const. Thin is guar anteeing, n grout deal, but we mean every word of it. II we fail, (Hitruus need have no hesita tion about informing u of the fact and refus ing to accept the Mork. If you want pictures Sun- i the Timo To get them, and I'NION the place. We will re main here during the winter mouths. J"uer Mind the Weather. I'Ictures can bo taken as well in a snow storm as at any other time. Those who have their doubts about this we refer to our guarantee alnivo. UXTOX BILLIARD HALL e 0 o e o Squires & Vowell, Proprietors, Main St., oiiw.!te the Centcunlal hotel, Union. Just opened, witlija Nice, New Stock of Plain and Fancy Con fectionery, Cigars, etc. Mineral Water Drinks a Specialty, Billiards and Pool. A quiet, orderly resort. 11-12-tt OREGON STATU SCHOOL JOURNAL U the otllrlal organ ot tho State Department ol lMitillp Instruction. Tlu JOl'lt.N .VI. Is a monthly magazine devoted to School ami Home Kduratiou; tlierofotv, it is Inditpentahle to teacher, and iuvaluahlc to friend of ttlueation lu general. Price $1.00 per Annum. Five or more cople S ceuU each tamplo copy 10 cotiu Addret.J II. MUKNtU. I'Mprietor. A 1 Uiii) tTi-Kon 1 iniii n nun Gus. l. Johnson, 1'iujtrietor. SHAVING, lair Cutting mul Slminilng In the Lt- m WW 01 WIS AH. Dm rniiui n the i uM.i- will xhui a full and coiuph-tr Do You Want to Make YOU CAN Silver Castors, Butter Dishes, Berry Dishes, Pickle Castor, Knives aucl Forks, Spoons, Butter Knives, Berry Spoons, etc., AN ELEGANT LINE OF LADIES' 'ND GENTS' GOLD WATCHES, NECKLACES AND JEWELRY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. CALL EARLY AND MAKli YOUR SELECTION. -RETAILERS OF Shelf Hardware, Cutlery, nps, Saws, Wedges, Sledges, etc. ftiLG M0 A Full Equipped TIN SHOP is run in Connection with cur Store. fWe make a Specialty of this Line. Call and see us. SUMMERS t LAYNE. our door south of Jaxeox's store. Union, Or. DEALER IN O CIj 0 Latest Styles. Just Kceoivcd, Direct from the East, a Large Invoice of LADIES' and MISSES' CALFSKIN SHOES, the Best 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. S. D. WILLIAMS, DEALER IN STAPLE i FANCY GROCERIES Rruits, Confectioner', Nuts, TOBACCOS AND CIGARS. Highest Cash Price One door north of Driver & ATTENTION:. I have just received an immenec shipment of FURNITURE Comprising every tiling of tho latest stylo and pattern in that line, also Carols, WWow Shifes, Mats, Rugs, Mirrors, Picture Frames, Reed and Rattan Gwds, UpWt&r&lRackers( Easy Cttalrs, etc, ot all descflptlMs. gjtfSow i tlio timo to get your Furniture, wliilo you can ho suited, in ktylo, dOklgu uud price. Coiutantly on hand, a tull utoek of SASH 11 IDOOS. S. C. MILLER, - Union, Oregon. linn of- a Nice Present to a Friend? FIND IT AT Jill IE! 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