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American Citizenship. Jordan, Oct. 23, 1896. Editor Democrat; That governments are formed among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, has long since passed into proverb. The question.who are the governed, whose consent is to be obtained will invariably be answered by "the citizens of such government." Bat the question, what is a government? How, and tor what purpose is it formed? What is citizenship would disclose a vagueness in the minds ot a vast majori ty of people ; people too, who are gener ally well informed. To the discussion of these questions let us give a little at tention.' For purposes of simplicity, we might compare a government with a joint stock company. A cumber of individuals agree among themselves to organise a company for certain purposes ; each in dividual agrees to contribute a specified amount of capital to the enterprise, and receive in return for the nse thereof, certain part of the profits arising from the use of the whole capital of the com pany. Now it is apparent that all can not participate in the management of the affairs of the company. Or if they should there would be nothing gained by organ izing tliA nmiunf ? fnr a Mmninff i only organised to economize energy in the accomplishment of certain results. So, after agreeing upon the objects to be accomplished, and the manner of their accomplishment, the company obtains a charter; that is a written instrument, containing a detailed statement of the kiad of business to be transacted, the place, and manner of transaction, and the disposition to be made of the profits and losses, arising from tim9 to time in the course of the business. After this h as been done the persons interested pro ceed to elect or appoint some person or persons to manage the affairs of the com pany, or, in other words to execute the provisions of the charter. Now it is plainly evident that each in dividual daember of the company has not the same right as to the nsing of his money, that he had before organising the company; but for each loes he has obtained rights as to the csing of the money of others that he did not former ly have. The company is the government, the method of organizing the company is the manner of forming; the objects to be a ained by the company are the purposes of forming; and membership in the company is cit'x.-nsbip in the govern ment.' So we tee that a government is a social compact, in which the citizen both gives and receives something. The amount, both given and received, depends whol ly upon the kind of government nnder which he lives. In an absolute mon archy he gives op all, o-nearly all, of his personal liberty ; and obligates him - self to perform any duty imposed npon him by the ruler; and receives in return what of protection the ruler chooses to give to him. In the opposite extreme, a democracy, he g.ves np only so much of his personal liberty and obligates him self to perform omy goch duties as are necessary for the well being of the state; and receives in return from the state all - necessary protection to enjoy life, hber- . ... . ; - ly, ana me pursuit oi nappinesa in any legal vocation that he may chooee to follow. Or, in other woreB, he has the right to givern himself as be chooses so long as he does not injure any one else. Other forms of government are but the various stages between the two extremes indicated above. American citizenship. What is it? What does it imply ? American citizen ship is citizenship in America; or in the usual meaning of the term, it is citizen ship in the United States of America. It implies that the possession thereof is a part and patcel of the grandest human government God's eun ever ehone upon. It implies that the beneficent waving of ''Old Glory" will protect him from inju ry or insult, anywhere aid at soy time, while pursuing any legal vocation he may choose to foUow. It implies, too, that he has virtually pledged Lis life and bis prosperitv to maintain in all its pu rity and dignity, the goverment of which he is a part. It implies that be is ever ' ready and willing to fight, not only the battles of war, but also the vastly more important battles of peace. It implies also that he is ever ready and willing to strive to the utmost of bis ability to both ihtfLin anil maintain th.lt Mnrfilinn nt society which is the greatest good to the greatest number. From whence does the government of the United States dtsrive its strength to protect its citizens, promo'e the general welfare, and maintain that condition of society, which is the greatest good to the greatest number? It derives it directly from the citizen, through the medium of the bcllot Vox Therefore American citizenship implies that the citizen will not be a mere barnacle on the iioJy pol- politic, going to the polls like a beef steer to the shambles and voting accord ing to the orders of some political boss ; but that he will study and investigate such political qnestioos as arise from time to tima, and will, to the beet of his ability, ascertain what Is the greatest good to the greatest nnmbers; and then go to the poile with a conscience as clean as the eprioz water that ripples down the sides o the enow-capped moactain and let bis ballot record a FKL'E MaN'S WILL. At every election mere is some one question that might be termed the eur lace, or leading question, that is a question that although 't may not be the ' most important question pr s, from some caust has obtained such a posi tion in the civil polity, as it were tbat it most be met and settled or disposed of first before any other qoet-tion can be successfully coogilered. Ia the present the al.-absorbing question is the free and unlimited coinage of both gold and ilver, against the f r9e and unlimited eoinage of gold only. AnJ neither side ia without able advocates. xU3 goM standard advocates contend that the disparity of proJuction of the two metals is what causes their disparity of commercial value, cr in other words, toe present disparity ot the commercial value oi the two metals is the result wnolly or largely of natural csnses. Let ns examine history and statistics and see if history is correct. From tables found on pages 203 and 206 of the World Alma nac for 1893, 'the following fact may be produced by a little calculating, towit: From 1492, the date of the discovery t.f America to 1870, the world , produced 278,300,301 oz of fine gold, and during the same period the wor.d prod-iced C,t97,118,29i oz fine silver, hirh give a mien average weight ratio of 19 75 to -1, while the commercial ratio ranged from 10 75 to 1, to 15.83 to I, wich a mien average commercial ratio of 14. 83 to 1. And from 1871 to 1894 the world produced 130,569,458 oz of line gold, and daring the same time the world pro duced 2,332,893,490 oz fine silver, which gives a mien average weight ratio of 17.08 to 1, with the commercial ratio ranging from 15.57 to 1 in 1873, to 32.56 to 1 in 1894. We find also to be more explicit, that during the first 20 years of the present cettury the weight ratio of production was more than 49 to 1, while the average commercial vaiue was 15 57 tol. Aodfrom'Slto 70 the weight ratio of production was lees than 6 to 1, with an average commercial ratio of 15.45 tol. Free coinage prevailing dur ing both periods and also between them. We find further that during tne year 1894. without free coinage, the weight ratio of production was only 1914 to 1, but the commercial ratio was a.oo to i. Therefore the logical conclusion ia that the present disparity of commercial value is not the result of natural causes, at least not the relative production of the two metals. Hence the disparity must be sought in other causes. Barring the claim of the enthusiastic free silver advocates that the disparity is the result, solely of adverse legislation, we are brought face to face with the fact that the inexorable law ot supply and demand fixes the commercial value ot everything. The greater the supply in proportion to the demand, the lower the orice : and the greater the demand in proportion to the snpply the higher the price. Also an increase or decrease in the supply will not affect the price, pro vided there is a like increase or decrease in the demand. Therefore it ia evident that anything that affects either the sup ply of or the demand for an article, will affect the commercial value thereof. Now it is evident from the above facts, that the iuterdependency ot gold and silver npon each other, is a fact ot minor important so far as their relative com mercial value is concerned; but that the price of each depends npon snpply and demand independently of the other. The supply depends upon production; and the demand upon the uses to which the metal can be put. Tne coinage of either metal into iegal tender money depend ing upon legislation, it follows that both production and legislation are factors in determining the commercial value of either metal. Hence it follows that with the free and unlimited coinage of both gold and silver, the coinage vaiue ot each will be the commerciel value, so long as there is not more coined into legal ten der money than the business interests of the people will absorb, in which case, if such a state of affairs should ever exist, the surplus will be left in the posses sion of the mine owner whocsa then ad just the output of bis mine to meet the new condition of things. Again we find -from the authority above quoted, that during the last 400 years there has been prodoced in the world in round numbers (3,600,000,000 of gold and $10,000,000,000 of silver, and that there is less than $4,000,000,000 of either metal low in circulation a legal currency- We find also that theontpnt of the gold mines of the world in the last 35 years has been equal to about 5100, 000,000 more than the total amount ot gold money now in circulation ; and tbat he output of the silver mines of ti e world for the last 45 years has been only about 1100,000,000 less than the total amount of silver money now in circula tion. Where then ate all the unto'd riches in silver and gold of the ages tbat have passed away in the 6000 years that the world has existed; aoi where will onr metallic currency be in a few years if we close our mints to the coinage ot legal tender mosey. Yours Truly, Wheat and Silver. For many years wheat and silver have followed each other closely in price. Thoughtful men looking for the cause found that most of the wheat ex potted to Europe came from silver standard countries. Russia, India and Argentina, and that the ouly large exporter on the gold standard was the United States. From theee tacts they concluded tbat the silver using countries fixed the price by selling at their usual figure in silver. An exception to the general rule has occurred ia the recent rise in wheat without a corresponding rise in silver so far from disproving the rule it assist in proving it as exceptions often do. The silver standard countries have abort crops, hence are not competitors as for merly, so the gold standard United States fixes the price, but will do so only till those silver nsing conntriae again become large exporters. This seems perfectly clear to every one not blinded by partnaoiem. Supply and demand regulate prices it is true, but the difference in money standards must be taken into account, especially when the supply exceeds the demand, as in the past few yeais. Eli Ellis, a successful gardener of Ash land, this week presented the Record with a monstrous spud, weighing bli pounds, or rather it was 16 potatoes grown together in one group in the shape of a semi-circle, all clean, clear cut and business, showing that the earth of Jackson county even is It Bryrn and free silver, and U in copartnership with the borny fisted son of the soil, encour aging nim to vote as he works, honesty and faithfully, and the result will be as he works and votes. 16 to 1 This spud sign is an omen far more important than fourleaved clover and demonstrates that the silver cause is not a bubble on the surface, but that it is capable ot taking root and proving a permanent blessing to mankind. Though not a seer or prophet we predict the meaning of this 16-to-l potatoe to be tbat Ashland will give Brran a plurality and tbat Manna McKinley will then not get a precinct in .he count . Among exttaois from McKinley's con cessional speeches especially pettinent to the Bnaocial discussion, is the follow ing delivered in the home of representa tives May 7, 18!K), and will be found on page 4255, volume 21, p irt 5, Congres sional Record, fifty-first congress, first session: "When mercbsndise is the cheapest, man are the poorest, and the most distressing experiences it the his troy of our country aye in a'l linmin history have bean when everything was the lowest and cheapest measured by gold, for everything was the tiighest and dearest measured by labor.' Senator Ben Tib man was fourteen years of age when the war broke out and was not in it, though he enlisted just at the close, but was taken sick befoie be ginning service, from the effects of whicb he lout his eye, General Jiicknnr against whom the republicans hav- nothing to say, was in activs ssrv'ce i i the confed erate army. The Astoria Budget say: There are enrolled on the Bryan Free Silver Club list the names of 232 men who voted for Harrison four years ago, why wilt vote for Bryan this time. Tbsy li live in Clatsop county. That makes quite a difference when you come to figuring up the votes. pr. Price' Cream Lutein; Ptwdftl wM Cold mU1 H'stsalw Fair, aaa Frm v Be Careful How You Vote. We again print the ballot to be used by voters at the coming election. Unless great care is taken by the friends of Bry an many votes will be lost to bim. Bry an men must not forget that the bolting democrats have a ticket, and must be careful not to vote for them. Voters do not vote tor Bryan, but for the names of the electors nominated by the populists, silver republicans and democrats. The names ot the candidates of the demo cratic, silver republicans and populist electors are : N L Butler of Monmouth, Polk Co; E Hofer of Salem, Marion Co; W H Spaogh of ilarrisburg. Linn Co; Harry Watkina of McMinnville, Yam hill Co. It will be seen from the ballot below that the names of the several candidates for electors are numbered. The Bryan electors are numbered 16, 17, 13 and 19 Bryan men must vote for these and no other. The direction on the ballot is to mark between the number and name of the candidate voted for. The ballot be low shows how a Bryan man should vote. Make a cross or mark between the number 16 and N L. Butler, between number 17 and Holer, between tne number 18 and W II Spaugh and be tween the number 19 and Harry Wat kins. Voters will see there ' are four groups of electors. The first on the bal lot are the McEinley electors and are numbered 12, 13, 14 and 15. The sec ond group are Bryan electors and are numbered 16, 17. 18 and 19. The third group are the prohibition electors and are numbered 20, 21, 22 and 23. The fourth group are the national democratic elect dS and are numbered 24, 25, 26 and 27. These are the bolting gold demo crats. Let every one who receives this paper take it with him on election day so as to explain to any voter bow be should vote. The following is the ballot with the names of the Bryan electors marked as the Bryan voter should prepare it in the booth: Mark between the number and name for each candidate voted for. For elector for president and vice- president, vote tor four. For President, William McKinley, o Ohio. For Vice- President, J G Hobart, ot New Jersey. For electors ot president and vtce-pres. 12 John FCap'es, of Portland. Multno mah county. 13 T T Geer, of Macleay, Marion coun ty. 14 EL Smith, oi Hood R'.ver, Wasco county. 15 S M Yoran, of Eugene, Lane county, each republican. For President, W J Bryan, of Nebraska For Vice President, T E WaUon, of Georgia. For electors of president and vice-pres BXSL Butler, ol Monmouth, Polk Co. 17 X E Holer, of Salem, Marion Co. 18 X W H Spaugh, of Ilarrisburg, Linn Co. 19 X Barry Walkin, of McMinnville, Yamhill Co., each peupies, democratic, silver republican. For electors of president and vi-e-pres 20 D Bo erman, of Sa'eui, Marion Co. 21 2i 23 C J Bright, of Wjcs, Sherman Co. Leslie Butler, of Tte Dalles, Wasco Co. C E Hockins, ot Springbrook, Yam bill Co., each prohibition. For President, John McAnley Palmer. For Vice -Pres., Simon Bolivar Buckner. For electors of president and vice-pres. 24 Lewis B Cox, of Portland, Multno mah Co. Alexander M Holme, of McCoy, Pols Co. Frank P Seufert, of Seufert, Oregon . Carts J Trench a rd, of Astoria, Clat sop Co , each natiooat democratic. Read This Anyway. The following is from the Stat Cen tral Iowa Enterprise. Dr. fl.H. Cen ter, receiptant of the letter is an ild frind of C. L. Bock of this city . The letter is bos' nets from tbe word go. Ccsraxi. Citt Stovb Conrasr. Newark, Ohio, Oct. 14. 1896. Dr. H. H Center. Deab Sik Replying to your favor of recent date, making inquiry about the promised increase in wages of the Cen tral City Stove Company's employes in case tl'm. J. Bryan is el.-cted president. I desire in tbe first place to assure you thst the pnbliabed report is tru. In the second place to ak your pardon for sending you this circular letter instead of a personal reidv. Tbe almost count less number of communications, similar to yonrs, that I have 'eceived from fif teen different slates makes a personal reply impracticable, as it would take my entire time between now and election day to dictate separate answers. How ever, I think the following will anawtr your qoeetiors. I have always been a republican, and have vo'ed twice for McKinley. There are taeoty Holders in our fonndry who have always voted the re pubHcan ticket. This year we are all for Bryan and the restoration of silver. Our reason for offering to increase wages in case Bryan ins is, tbat e know that tbe success of our business depends upon tbe prosperity of America and tbat tbe prosperity ot America wil only be brought about by tbe restora tion of the silver dollar. Prior to 187 the iron molders ot the country received from 50 to 60 cents "on board." This means tbat for every dollar earned they received from GO to 60 c Die additional With tbe demon .'tititton of silver cme a fall in wages up to 1S79, when molders received twenty-five cents "off board," or 75 cents for every dollar earned. ' Tbe Blaod-AUison act so stimulated basinets ia the west that grea'er do mand for the molder's protlucfs was made. Business increased and wages went nr.. The Sherman purchasing act bad h similar effect, but its repeal brought stagnation to t:e west, and as a result many orders for manufactured goods were countermanded. The Cen tral City Stove Works felt the effects of the repeal of this law. and I know whereof I speak. A higher tariff law than we now have will not, in mv opin ton, restore prosperity but will result in breeding trusts. The present tariff law, I believe, is kUrBciently high to protect all manufacturers in this country, and the only thing vet needed to restore ao tivity in business is the free coinage of both gold and silver. Tne Central City Sun e Company, whose capacity is 40 to 50 stoves a day, offers to ad. ance its men's wages be cause under free coinage increased bus iness and increased prosperity will en able us to do so. We pay union wages and all our stoves bear union labels. McKinley says to open tbe mills and close the mints, but 1 believe by open ing the mints the mills will open them selves. Bryan will carry Ohio by 25,000. Thanking you for your interest in the matter, 1 am, yours very truly. O. W. Ct-'.NNINOUAM. Pres. Central City Stove Company. The Tomahawk says Rev Driver used the following language in one ot h's speeches: "The democratic party is composed ot rebels, with Bryan at the bead, and if I had my way I would build an Inclined plane at an angle of 45 de grees and grease it well so as to slide the whole combination, without stopping, nto hell." It sounds like him. What do the farmers who form the bulk ot the party of today, tb'.nk ot it. The average number ot pounds of woo imported under the McKinley law was 137,000,000, up to January 1 the average importation nnder the Wilson law was 74,297,52J. The decrease tn the number of iheep during the McKinley law was 2,223,531 in tne year, over 4,000.000 dur ing the law. Hence Isn't it rldicnlons to lay the low price ot wool to the Wil son law. We are In a position to declare on an undoubted authority, that Mr. Harvey Scott concedes Oregon to Bryan, and says that the election ot McKlnley is very doubtful. W give this as abso lutely certain tews. Portland Tribune. The report that Hon. W. U. Morrison, of Illinois would support McKinley, proves to be another ot the Ataoy cam paign falsehood. At Eogene Gov. Pennoyer apologized tor having appointed M. L. Pipes judge ot that district while Governor of Ore gon. Voters should beware ot the ticket lau eled "National Democratic." MISFllS. Every Chinaman is for the gold stand' arj. bellow ia their national color, hence the badges suit them, and they send their money to China. Ezra Durrand who left Portland in 1892 after swindling a number of people inducing some former Linn county peo ple. Is now in Cape Tows. South Africa, where he is locted in a jail awaiting trial for a big mining deal swind'e, through forged papers, lie and bis partner re ceived 100 000. but the fraud was die covered in time and the mony recovered. At a recent meeting ot the Christian Endeavor Union of Portland the leader cf the meeting stepped up to another Toung ladv who was an entire stranger and said, ''my name is McKinley," and the other smiled and said "and mine :s Bryan So it seems tbat even the la dies wQl talk politics and at prayer meeting too. Printers Ink says: "It is said tbat tnis is trie first national campaign in which an advertising agency ta been cal.ed upon to inn-rt paid advertising for one of the national candidates. The ad vertiser in ques ion i the repnblican party, and the agency is that of J. Wal ter Thompson, New York." Perhaps this accounts tor the patent medicine style of some oi tin advertisements. Homer Davenport was at one time rm ployed doing sketch work for the Or gonian. He was with that paper only a short timt', however, when the proprie tors discharged him with the advice that be had better turn his attention to some other line of business, as he would never make an artist. Davenport now has a wcrkl-wide reputation as a cartoonist, while the Oregonias well. Ilen Tillman said be never beard ot it till he came to Portland several days ago. Welcome. The campaign of education (abus, name calling, coercion) continues. A writer in the Herald, whose identity is recognized at a glance, bowls into every thing of a Bryan character in a manner that amuses more than educates. Some of the words are: Popocratic, son of treason, s dolorous wail, unctuous old sinner, infinitesm) nomods, diminutive atoms, pigmies of ponoeracy, chipir, chaper, chipper, fa ta yon hu e atoms of popocracy, mental perspicacity, imbecil ity, etc. On Xov. 3, IS94.Hon.Thoe. H.Tongue, who is now pretending to see run in rase of free silver victory, said of the ingte gold standard : "it means constant xn traction. Scarce money means dtar money .with increased purchasing power; it means a decrease in the price ot every other species of property, real and per sonal, in tbe country, and in the tity ; it means decrease in tite wages of all classes of labor, skilled and unskilled, tnamial and professional. But worst of alt it means an enormons increase in indebt edness of every class, public and private, with diminished power to pay. it meacs confiscation ot the property ol the debtor, for the benefit of the cred'tor. It will make the United States a paraoise to the ciae of people who are exclusive credi tors, but it will make it a bell for every body else." He spoke the truth, and be knows it as well now as then. MARRIED. SHARP SMITH. On Oct. 25. 1896, at tle borne of the bride's father Mr I. F. Smith, in Tangent, by Rev. I. V I'oiing, Mr. L. M. Sliirp and Miss E E. Smith both of Tangent. Many will wish them happiness and prosperity. HORN. DANIELS. On Tuesday evvning, Oct 28, 1896, to Mr. and Mrs. Tuouia. Jtenieis, ol Uowruale a sen. All doing well. ARCHIBALD SCHIDLER. On Oct Z1.18W, at the M. . parsonage by itev. m. yj. ire, air. 11. . Arch bald and Miss Ida K Schidlcr. They have tbe best wishes of many. When a man owns a blooded horse lie Is always careful of its health.. Ht looks after Its diet and is particular that tbe feeding shall be regular and right While be is doing this it ia likely as not that he is him. self suffering from some disease or disorder uuu ii icrt w iiacu wui go on and on till it develops seriously. When tbe trouble gets so bad thst he can not wors, ne win negin to give himself the care he gave the horse at the tart Ths time to cure a disease is at the beginning and better than all is to so watch your uikuc win never come, oooa, pare, rich, red blood is the best insurance against diaeane of any kind. Almost all diaeases come from impure or impoverished blood. Keen tha blood ntir and mtmm and disease can find no foothold. inar. is tne principle on which Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery works. It deanaea. trarifie and rlrka v, It put and keeps the whole body in perfect rder. Makes annetite i wood. riW.n.. strong, aaaimilatioa perfect. It bri; s rod dy, virile health. "I got a cancer oa my tongas and had It cut out. X consulted fiAm hIs-pm, without deriving any beneflt. At Ut t turned to lr. Pierce Golden Medical DUcovcry. I peralated la It bm and mv hmlth I. k.h .i..- ever befora. Formerly every accidental wound I received began to feater, would not heal : bow. such laceration heal themelve. V ' JUspcctfully yours, ( Inmaa. McPhsrsoa Co., Xaa. TELEGRAPHIC. Bryan Will lie Elected Chicago. Oct. 27. Chairman Campau, of the democratic national committee, re ceived today Utlegrapbic reports from eaib state cnairman in the Union, giving esti mates bused on latest information as to how the different states would record their votes one week from Tuesday. 1'bis is the latt formal report that will be nitule by the c u airman or me aiuurent suite coiuiauu.-en. Mr Cainpau said : "The democratic national committee awaits the results of next week's election with serene confidence- William J Bryan will be elected bv the largest popular ran jority given any president in a quarter of a century. He will have more than 300 votes in the electoral college. Wilt Be FweclMed Omaha, Oct. 27. The American Loan & Trust Company has ti ed its application for perm Union to foreclose and sell the Or egon fctiort Line cc Utah Northern ran road. This is virtually the brut important s'ep taken looking to the sale of the Short Line and its divorce from the Onion Pa cific system. Tne reorganization commit' tee of the Short Line was formed several months ago. Wbrat Wilt KIM. LONDON. Oct. 27. At the Baltic this morning business in wheat is dull with tendency towards easier prices. 1 be failure in India, it is said, win divert California and Australian wheat from Europe there. Only the tremendous effort of the United State to hurry wheat serous the Atlantic in exchange tor gold prevented a much greater increase in prices, and when tne inrush ia passed there will be further rue. A hm4 Hany Like Him. Walla Walia. Oct. 27. Martin De- laney, a singie ni an. aged 37, was adjudged insane today by Judue Lpton, and ordered to be committed to tn axvlum at Meoical Lake. Delaney, a farm hand, of lale had been attending all political meetings in the county, lie is rational on all matters ex cent those political. Upon political sub jects he is very vio-eot, and wants to make speeches to every one he meets. Tn Hwkau Cava. Salem, Or., Oct . 27 The case of John R Stockman, the Albany warehouseman. convicted in too circuit court October 16, 15. of larceny by bailee of 219 bushel ot wheat, from E D Barrett,- a Linn county farmer, valued at iNi, was held in the su preme court today oa appeal from M anon county. The defendant ha- been under I5lX) bond since date of conviction, a stay of execution on on jean ltupriso.-.tueot in the penitentiary having been granted. lerjr Warlike CossTAJiTisorui. Oct. 25. Tbe report mat trouble ot a enoo nature u brewing bere has so often born sent out lat any freh anaouncemeDt to tbat effct is looked upon as haviog little or no foundation, but in spite of this it it but right to state that owe more everything points to the fact that further very ietious trouble is prepar ing on all sides throughout the Turkub empire. The ball was set rolling on Wednesday last, sfacs tbe sultan signed two iradev levying a poll tax of five piuters a bead on ail Mussulmans and increasing tbe taxes no sheep, public work and education fiom 1 to I per cent, tbe funds to rLed to be devoted to military purposes. SHplrfee C rn Borrox. Oct. 26 Advices fr?m Har poot, Ealrn Tnrkey, reretred ia Beaton. confirm dupjtcbes to tie A-x-ntiJ Prew in regard to the extect and barbarity of tbe recent ma acre at Egin Tbe ad vice. ta!e tbat moy ol the d-aj wtre U-ft ui tne (rwt far dj , a tiw focd for dog, and !arg uuoiber t thr n ict j the Luphralrs. About 2'Xrt ' ere Uin. U Haas taut fwmltS PfeklNO. Oct. 28 - Li Hung Chang bat be-o appoinied mioUt.-r of jin ailain. .niu.Irxs:,r wfh h: .ttmot a minKt-r at fairn kSir aa ituperui edict order tbat Li Hung Oiacg be panubed for p:euuiiag laeotrc t.le pr.-viijcu c,f tb ; ruicrti omni-T' p!at. wbiie vuiung tie j aawagcr enipres. ATLA5TA. t"C. 1 bOOUU t.. a!3tl ; has annoanred hi drSnite coacicuoo with ' regard to the cafnal campaign, whicl. t f Mfeta:c5! the dea!.xTuc leader to indsKe him to i eupport Bn an aed orgs the election of tbe tttver candidate without any reference to the vice pretidettcy havefaiied. He win not withdraw from the ticket. le U at hu borne a Thornton and purp r to tay itw-re uul il the election . rraww la ladla. Loxdox. ( VI. S5 Toe wheat market and prmpecU of famine m lo.lia Mill a'- i tract tuocn attention, ifcisosgb usok of lbs mewt iciluentil newfap-r do not tha re ' the fv?hng of a: arm which prevail in m me ! quarters. 1 be U-uiUtr Gae-tte c f Scpteiu-' ter 10, mi.l : "IWpects are at bad a p w JiUe both f r grain and cotton. j A Sasawle wT Ifc War. Havtxa. Oct 26 Catooel Segura re-S psn bating bad an important engage- j metit wita the insurgent tomw under Aa- ( tmio Maceo at Soroe. in the province of i i inar del K:o. Coioiel N-gura's stale -wen. av the insurgent upon thxir reheat loi4 61 ki UI Hi own eolume sustained a loss of over 100 men. Three Mare Bad tea MABMiriEU. Or.. Oct 25. Early this morniog. loe lifewaviog patrol found on the ocean beach the remain of three unfortu nate victims of the wreck of the ilifated steamer Arago. Tbey were brought to Empire City, and a coroner's inquest held . lie nanus of the unfortunates are: 1'ati--nce aid Speck, steerage passenger, and Sander, araoian. The three were buried at Empire this afternoon. Trie Arago l till in tne same po-ition. An excnrnton from bere today report the bar very smooth, and it I probb!e tbat what trure is in the steamer will be rflcoveed by divers. rrwpee cf BaUe Los DOS. Oct. &V Sowing was inacl-J ive irwu-T! vuriog tne wwa. jt dry weatl-er is needed. In tbe wheat rnarse eany in tbe week, there wa extraordinary activity in white and spring Atn.-rn-an. Uign freight were checked by offers of titumian and Ianubian shippers. Resell ers made protiu in the decline which en sued on tbe American weaknesj, but which baa since rallied and i now firm and bowing an advancing tendency. In toe market, opinion is hopeful that a large proportion of the advance will be retained. Brran' swndar Jac Ksosvru.K, Id , Oct 25 It was a day of quiet and ret that W J Bryan spent in this citr. where for six years he prepared bininelf for his after-life. In tbe morning oe attended servioes at the State street Presbyterian church, and (Utened to a ser mon by the Rev A B Morris. It was prob ably the largest congregation that divine ns Hddroitaed in tbat edibce. Kryan spent tbe dnv at the home of Dr Hirain i one, where be lived duriaj his miuence in uiis ci'y. lawk Warlike Londow. Oct. 26. Tbe Standard s Con stantinople correspondent says: The purchase of arms during the week has U.n most extensive, and rt teeling of vague uneasiness and alarm is Rureailinir rapidly. Tbe palace hopes to distract ths attention cf the Moslems in Constantinople from its misdeeds br holding out a pros pect of unlimited loot. Bad Trala Wreck. St Lotris. Oct. 25. Sbortlv before 10 o'clock this morning, two panoenger train on the St Louis & an Francisco railroad, ! going in opposite directions, collided near ly opposite Windsor station. 13 miles from this city, instantly killing eight persons and injuring a large number, three of whom will Drobably die. From what can be learned at this hour. the accident was the reeult of dioledience or neglect of orders on the part of the ex cursion crew, who should have remained at Spring I'ark for orders, and let the accom modation train through. Bis Celfoa Fire. Galveston. Oct. 25. The mostdiias- troun cotton fire in the hUtnry cf (Jalveston occurred early this morning, ' resulting in the destruction of 4 100 bales, and the ware house in which tney were stored. The or igin of the fire is not known. Tbe ware house was owned by WPLadd. Loss on warehouse, laS.tiOO. Loss on cotton, 1135,- C03. Mcsic Miss Mildred Burmeater teacher of piano or organ. SyBtem ths Mimn tnnr.h and technioiie. Reaidenct Filth street, opposite U P chuich. OCTOBER 27, 1896. The Great Closing Out Sale H. F. MCILWAIN, In order to brine this possible I have this day made a still greater cut in prices on all merchandise. Call at the store and get my prices and I will te pJeased to show you some of the greatest bargains ever offered in Ore gon in Dry Goods, Clothing, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Mens fancy wool under ear,each.. wool socks. 2 pru for " hots kip boots ($.'! graduj 2 " shoes from $1.00 up Large grey blankets 1 4 cans Cultirifi's best tomatoes. . . . 2 cans yellow table peaches ... 7 bars Lest Save soap 203 When you want to ave money and eet ing out sale and you can save money every Thirtieth Year. ALBANY COLLEGE. Calendar ros 1896-7 1896 Sept. 16 College Tear begins . . Wednesday Nov. 26-27 Thanksgiving Dsy recess, Thurs. and Fn. Iec. 21 Term examinations begin . Monday Dec. 23 First Term ends . . 'Wednesday Winter Vacation of Twelve Days 13)7 Jan 5 Second term begins . . . Feb 22 Washington's Birthday a holiday, April 6 Term Examinations begin Aprils Second Term ends . - . 3rbor Day Vacation of Four Days April 12 Third Term begins . . Tuesday June 8 Final Examinations begin . Tuesday June 13 Baccalaureate Sermon . 8abath forenoon lune 1J AdJivee before the Y. M. and V. W.C A. Sabbalb evening June 14 Annual Meeting of tbe Board of Trustees Monday aheroo n June 14 Jnnior Orations . . Monday evening June lo Graduating Exercise of the Conservatory of Music . . Tuesday forenoon June IS Popular Entertainment Tuesday evening June 16 Commencement ... Wednesday June 16 Alumni Re-union . Wednesday evening Fcnr Courses of Instruction leading np to decrees. Well equipped Business and M isic courses, with appropriate diplomas. Catalogue free. For further information, address WALLACE HOWE LEE. President, Albany, Or. la tca 6c Wtia Stvmiy Wf f w c&wPsxr. g cm i it. r L max tg, new4 taw eon ef nxJ famtM to fta Tbfwaaa tmmie. and bwcima mrm prica - " - ti'w ta J,iel oi TrCS . J r-W. "S MUS 11 .litressfSEMi yjf,- , if ta low pocsa, baa trdca utd tart (IM WHJ faruanlw V"f V)M:kMIl 1 ; V V prr-par traits to as brawrh ftsxasiJy Albany Furniture Undertakers Z 3 asm Mm I 1 i ssw. s X. 'III Baltimore Block, Albany, Oregon. Xo Charge f w i-lbanv Stsam Dyeing and Cleaning Works Hrst Street Between Terry and Washington, Oraach of the Salem Steam Dye Works. Establiehei Ladies and Gent Clothinir and Fine Fairies of all kinds Cleaned and Dyed. Carpets. Blankets, Silt Underwear, Ladies Hats, Silk huts Ironed, bilk Uat, Stiff llab iienovated. Uy Honorable Dealing and Strictest .Vtcuticn to BuMness, I nope to Went 1 our rairooage. THOMAS Dealer in ALBANY, ALBANY CIGAR FACTORY .!OMlE!. FOR SA.LE. SUam wocmI aw in eood condition chenp for canh. ln1u,re' Mn. R. K. Owen, 3rd between Klswoun and UroaJallnn. HOUSE MOTINU, Caretuliy. promp'iy i it ih Inwmt nrice. Call on or address O W Taylor ,4th and .N'adwon Su Albany. a T I'HE MINES. Boardinir lodging f and meals may be secured of the sub sub place senber a, the sanuam mine, av at tbe mouth of Dry Julch. H. W. WniT. CASH STORE. sale to a close as scon as Mens heavy pray nndeawcar, each. . " 10c socks, 5 prs for. " fine 13.25 shoes Leree Orwron wool blankets fOiThe boss white blanket 2r 4 cans sugar corn cans Schilling best pepper all new stock of 1806. patronize the clos time. II. t . JlciLWA 1 X, Cash Store.' Tuesday Monday Tuesday Thursday orwi4 a mt m fcS,w ia W radgnU Gocov Eniltm taw ie. or v Xw tdsill mad rawHslslww. refznad to Ifl'W. itaoa wriknal wa aelia law tm him P WtkmRnurtT &4 luv tiMrvtara c4cird wiadsull fwaha akat&aad araV 1 detl wrJi azd Umu ww ara lb ail ism a food ta taa waaderw mxl .rss woste Mas orvaw ua ITS WIMOMIIL . ti,mrum& cnaicw off Co., Incorporated and Embalmers, If ear. or Services Elegant Ce slins io Crockery WatcatCOHW 5 HusTorrs Sec it Straw lias and Feathers Dyed and Renovated and Soft Hats I leaned. Dyed, Blackened and aiaeniar .cison. BRINK, writocwiaalanl I wndmiM saw I 1 ttowsTMaa i v. attw i a sue, viwutoni a, wefc twwt wwnrirts I mat ifildartw bawwa. Stwwawwftary B data idaaa. as I f awavawSBwwasS Utii taw few y All kinds of furniture and bedding-, and it you want the most complete flour safe, he has them and his prces the lowest. ORECOH. Proprietor. NEW HOME LAUNDRY. At Noit and of 1U worth Street . Famil wa-hiitt taken. Particular attention pai to bunillo waxbing and mending, Satis fuctiou gusmnteed. Mks Cukistkkr OST. Between 1st and 5th Sheet, I prolwibly ou Bradalbtn tstreet, a ludics gold wauh. Suitable reward will be paid tor return to Ora McFarland, op posite Central school building. FOR SALE at bargain good span o( team ' horses. Good harness and wason. In- quire at Postal Tel. oQice. o) 10 ii. v4s TO THE E A OrvlS TH CHOICB Ot TWO TKANSCONTISENTAL ROUTES GREAT UNION K0RTHERH PACIFIC VIA via SPOKANE KIXKEAPOUS DENVER OMAHA ASD D ST. PAUL lAMSASCrrY LOW RATES TO ALL eastern .ants OCEAN STEAMERS WAW. PORTLAND EVERY DA VP .. oa .. SAII FRANCISCO For twtl dwtaila call oa Ccssas ft MorarrH, Albany, Or SB ADDaasa: W H HCBLBfjKT. Gsa't Pak . Ao K McSEILL r.eaideot nd Uaaager PORTLAND. OR. SANADIAN PACIFIC RY S00 PACIFIC LINE. The Oa'y frantcootiaental Route EU5IHBTH10USITB1IS1 V VVnH PI(TF1!1 HU G I OrJS lauum TO ATLiSTlC W Al I C T D 0 H fllST-CllSS SLHPIES,DniIBf TCUKIStS lID FREE COICSIST SUIfllS I W BjSTOX nty tkel . . TOBO.vro . . . ST PACL . . . MINNEAPOLIS TO Tbxoofch tbe Graodeat Scenery Cootinf nt . Uiaadiaa PaoSc a'y Co" on the Eojal M Steamilp lins TO ABBE3J1PAN Taea tail screw steaaers are ia every respect superior to aay ship that hare yet sailed the PacSc Ooeaa. Tbe route is 300 roil shorter than via aay otber Traa- CIS (Dili iUSniLIAI STKiXD USE TO bowluu, rui irsuiui The shortest Ute to the Coloaiea. Tneae .earner carry aa experieaeed Medical man. and a Stevrsxdeas oa every voyage. For time table, pamphiet. or any iafbr mAtioa, call ca or aadr E I COYLE I4S Third St Portland. Or. II BSACRY.Ageat. Albany ur. GEO McU BROWS. D P. A. Vaacoarer. B. C iRECOH CENTRA & EASTERN. -YAQUINA BAY ROUTT Connecting at Yaqaina Bay vrith toe San Francisco and Yaqaina Bay Steam ship Company Sieaiij'Wotf Bails trom Yaqaina everv S days for San Francisco. Oooe Bay, Port Orford, Trinidad and UumbolJt Bay. Passxnceb Accomodatioxs CfcsrarASSsn. Shortest ronte between tbe Willam ette Valley and California. Fare from Albany and points west to San Francisco Camx, one war 9 00 Cam Round tnp IM Stukagk 5.00 To Cooa Bav Cabin I t.0C To Humboldt Bar and Port Orford. Oabia eS YAQUINA BAY The most popular Seaside Besort oa the North Pacific coast. So undertow Surf bathing absolutely safe. For thoee wishing to combine bunting and fishing with aquatic sports, this re sort has no equal. Deer, bear, elk, cou gar, brook trout and salmon trout, can be found in abundance within a tew hours' drive ot the bay. txr Reduced rates trom ail points Edwin Stoni, Manager. O. Mato.T. A. , L, Wauoas, Agt. depot. Albany J. C. & E. R. R. CO. Willamette River Division, Steamer ALBANY. Opt. J. L. Smith " Wm. M. Uoaj, CapU 1. 1 Hatch Frellit and Passenger, Daily, except Saturdays, between Cor- vaiiis, Albany, independence, sa lens, way points and Portland. Unsurpassed accommodations and schedule especially tor the needs ot up per vtiiiameiie travel, ncnie parties can avail themselves of this schedule for any desired point between Corralhs and baiem, leaving in the morning and re turning m due tune the same evening. bpeciak rates for special parties of Id or more. Leaves Albany down river at 7 m. Leaves Albany np river at 8 p.m. except caiuraav, U. L,Walds, U.B.Sacbt, Agent, depot. AgU LADIES. I make big wages at borne, and want all to have the same opportunity. Tbe work is very pleasant and will easily naas ft I x -iwklv This is bo deception- want no money and will gladly send fall uriml-ra ta all sending stamp. Miss M. A. Stebhins, Lawrence, Mich. T ST K0T1CECF FINAL SETTUUEMT. Notice is berebv given that tke ender- igned cave Sled their final account as ex eca'ors of the esiate of James B Morgan, deceased, snd that the county court vf Linn county. Oregon, has set Monday, the 2nd day of November . I896, at tbe hour of 2 o clock, p m ot said day, t n tne purpose of bearing tbe same and tbe settlement said estate. Any and all per-on hav ing ary objecticps to said account and ihe settlement of said eUte. are hereby noti fied to be present st sid time and make tbe same. Dtted this the 2oth day of Sep'. 1898. WBATHERFOtD k WTATT, A't'fs for xrs Aifsed C Mooaj, FiOTD B Jkhes. Executors. EXECUTOR'S WW Koi is hereby efven that tbe ander isned has been duly appointed executor of the last will and testament of Oliver Fllckinger, late of (he county of Linn sod state of Oregon, by the county court of said county and state. AH persons having claims agauist said estate are nereoy aou fied to present them to the nderslgsed, at her residence near zuier s fetation tn una enanty, Oregon, vrlUa six month from this date. Da'ed this I8U1 day of Seprember, 1896. Mart A Fuckixgk, KATHKaro"i k Wtatt, Executor An vs lor executor. Notice for Publication Lad Omci at Okksos Citt. 0. Oct 20th, 1X96 Notice is hereby given tat tbe fallow ing named settler has filed notice of bis fntentloo to make final proof ia support of bis claim, and that said proof will be made before the register and receiver at Oreiroa City. Oregon, Dec-mber -l(h, 1896, viz: William Joha Be, one of the heirs Peter Beat, deceased; H E 11144 br tb W of S W W of Se 26 and E ofSEol See 27Tp I0SR7E. He aames the following vitaessee 'o prove bis continuous residence npon aod eoitivatioa of, said land, viz: Joaepb L, I eaviy. tTias. Elgin, Tbomas A easier, baxton P Kerr, ail ot Detroit. Oregon. KUBfc.Kr A. U1LLLS. KeguUr. Notice. US Land OSce, O-egoa Ci'y Orfpon. September. 19, ls56. Notice is be eby gvea tb tbe approv ed plat of survey ot Tovavbip 7 SKJUth. ' Range o luaat. bas been recrtvea worn, as surveyor general oi OtC"- and oa Octcter 29ta. 156. af 10 o'clock am. of sud day. said p'at will be file! ia, this office. ad the land tbereia ecnaced will be subject to entry oa aad afer said date. Eossn A Hiun, W Gaixowat Bj-ptar. Receiver. WUIKISTIATCESK3T1CL Xotice W hereby gHew tha' the ander signed bas been appointed by the canary coort of Lies cooary. Oregon, adminis trator with the will annexed of tbe estate of Jane Faaaiag. deeeased. late oi Lion county. Or. All persons having eUtaa against said estate are hereby aoaScd to pretest the sae wit, the proper nocbers to me at Altwiry, Oregoe. wntbia six exwtbs froea tbe date oi tbts aCke- Eisrss It CAsiso. &xm t. 1 ocs. AarsrorAdmr. Adminstr-or wi h -be will spnevd Aibsay, Oreron. Oct 6. l. EAST AND-SOUTH VIA THE SHASTA KOUTfe OF THE Southern Pacific Oo. Trlaa jan 1 Vmitj I K. sUy I1L S.SSe. a. I L ltMtU UOS I Ar AJSv Ar i - a at b i TS r Above train ap at E Prtiaad Oregon Gtv. WiVi'a, Sikia. Tar aer. JUrJsw Jefferson. Abany. Tangent, Sbedi. HJey Easene Creawell, Cottaxe Grove, Drain, and ail stations from Rweborg swat to and ia- in ur.war S-SSaa I i- raruaaa AT riLr Mir tl l.lSra icSk a 1 At fca--g L I mil T - MASCW t!LT AitMj arlSJa S.)a?Ar laaa Lti CKralL Aibaay It llif itr j Ar LtSaaww Lt I fSt f P&tLattr SU W SLEEPER AXD Dime? Cars on Cgdsn Rcute SECONO-CUSS StEtFIHS CABS illw e Swasi Tsirawefe Trwtw " T-t nttitaSa. Bsrrfasa rwsrvss aa stiiui an via ainnEawtSnaiiaj TSvaa Itt wnaaS Arl n l MSr HO I ral A Express traia daily (except Sunday) at A'ibatr and Corvajii's connect with train ot 0.aE. Ry. ten: L Tjr ' Ar Wcabaariisa LrfAJSaa Tielcet t wB aala la ta ICatarw Sttfav. Sia a ama W aataaa a I ria frar C A. Sfe. AraM Astaaj. K KOIHUR E P SOGERS awacr Aart 1,1'lrl SWasa Oracw. PanBa. ORTHERM hJ PACIFIC R. R. Pullman Sleeping (Jars, Elegant Dini g Cars, Tourist Sleeping Car St Paul Minneapolis Lulutb f argo, T" Grand Forks Crookstoa Winnipeg: Helena and Butte THROUGH TICKETS,... TO Chicago Washington Philadelphia New York Boston and al PoinU East and South 1 f Throuirh tickdbi ta tanan and China, vi Tsooma and Northers Pacific steamahir Co., aa American tine. For information, time cards, maps anC tickets rail oa or write C O Borkbart Airent, Albanv. Or. Or A D Charlton, Ast Gen r aa Agt Portland, Or. PIGS IXR SALE.-everal bead of Po land Caina Dim. about 8 weeks eld. registerable. A no. 1 pig for $i. either ex, if bought within 4 weeks. Call at the Skeels place 1 mile north of A Ibaay. H UC6HSOS. 150 SHEEP to let oa snares to responsi ble parties. Call on Sender Jk Stern berg, Ferry St. EU E Flrt TUB PLUMBKK Tia rooSnir and plumbim?. OpposiU h opera house 'yf A