THE MORNJNG. HEKALD : TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 18SS
Daily and Weekly
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One ronv. oer annum, in advanee.........82.00
When not paiil in advance
GO VERNMENT 0 WNERSHIP
OF TELEGRAPHS.
This important question is still
being discussed by the newspapers
and the people, and is being urged
upon congress by a large majority
of the people. It is also a notice
able fact that the oi p se -s of the
measure among the newspapers
come from those who have, or
think they can procure, a monop-
oly of the news dispatches to the
exclusion of their less wealthy
cotemporaries.
In an exhaustive article upon
the subject, in the Forum, Senator
Cullom gives some very pertinent
facts and figures, showing not only
the feasibility of the plan, but also
its economy. He brings the facts
into a nutshell in this paragraph :
"If the government, by under
taking the telegraph business, can
accomplish here what has been ac
complished in England; if it can
establish 'a cheaper, more widely
extended, and more expeditious'
service ; if it can extend the wires
to the interior towns not now
reached; if it can accommodate
twice or three times as many
places and people as the private
monopoly now does ; if it can
furnish better service at less than
half the present rates; and. if it
can enable every daily paper, no
matter where published, to obtain
cheaply and promptly the news of
the world, surely the government
could perform no grander or more
beneficient service for the people."
It is clearly apparent that the
matter not only comes before con
' gress as an undeniable constitu
tional measure, but it also comes
as a distinctly appropriate and
legitimate undertaking, having in
its elements and application the
functions and efficient service of
onr present postal department of
the government. There is not an
individual that will claim that
private corporations would give us
as cheap, widespread and effective
service as the postal regulations da
now. Then why not extend the
same news extending telegraph
system ?
Senator Cullom disposes of the
only valid objection to the goverr-
ment control of the telegraph the
expansion of the patronage of tlu-
administration in the appointing r
oi officers as follows: "The;ob-J
jection most seriouslv urged against i
a postal telegraph is. that its es-'
tablishrnent would plae too much
powey in the hands of the political;
r:rty in control of the government
by adding enormously to the al- j
ready large patronage of the post-.
olfiVe department. This objection ;
lias not prevented the extension of
the postal service hitherto, and
will not in the future. The army
of employes in the postal service ;
is increasing constantly. The tel-:
egraph is properly a branch of the j
postal service, and there is no j
more reason to be alarmed at the I
increase of officials from the addi
tion of a new branch to that sys
tem than from the extension of
branches now in operation. Prac
tically, there is less reason for
alarm on this account in establish- j
ing a postal telegraph than in ex- i
'
tending the present system. It :
ronnirpa rtfi-itil truininir and fittips !
for the work to be a telegraph I
operator, and these places could !
not be triven as rewards for nolit-i
ical service, as is the case in the
postoflices."
EDITORIAL XOTES.
It is saM Kansas has a postoffice
named Zero. Iri-ii says Dakot
should have one named "Forty!
Below." j
At Bakersfield, Cal., they are!
having rousing sp rt in oranizin j
jack rabbit drivto. U a recent !
o..e some six thousand of the lon.
eared animals were slaughtered.
They are considered a great pest
there.
The Sau Francisco Alt has been
fighting for the democratic national
convention, but is not disgruntled
over it enough to refuse to become
funny over other claims for it. It
says: "Cincinnati has just se
cured a lot ot" Venetian gondolas,
and thereupon te-opens tier fight
for the democratic national conven
tion. It is useless expense.
'Schooners' were good enough."
The supreme court of North Car
olina decides that an old gentleman
member of a Methodist church in
tnat state can ing if lie wishes tc. j
The church organized a choir, but j
ie OKI aentletuaa continued to
-. -
sing out of time and tuue in spite
of the new regulations, and the
church had hiui arrested, resulting
in going to the supreme court with
the case and deciding in favor of
the aged vocalist. He would sing.
. Is the field of mining enter
prises it would seem as though
there was a fine opening for pros
pecting for paying coal veins. In
San Francisco alone during the
month of January there was a de
ficiency of over twenty-six thous
and tons of coal, forcing consumers
to fall back upon wood, with oak
wood bringing ten to twelve dollars
per cord. There has already been
many discoveries of coal in differ
ent parts of the state announced,
some in this county, and it would
certainly pay to look the matter up
and develop any vein of coal mav
! be found,
! "
Farmers i Merchants'
OF-
Albany,
Oregon
PAID-UP CAPITA!., $35,000.
offhj:k.
President Charles E. Wolverton.
Vice-President .1. O. Wntsman.
Treasurer J. V. CusicK.
Secretary J . K. Elderkin.
DIRECTORS.
R. F. Strahun, Chas. E. Wolver
ton, J. L. Cowan, I). B. Monteith,
J. VV. Ctisick, .. O. Writsnian, .1.
K. Elderkin, Charles Monteith, (i.
F. Simpson.
Safe, Sound. GocsBrvatiye i
A Square Company
Managed by Square Men
Patronized by Square People ;
Patrsaiss Hons Enterprise
p. III I Ci I
MlPAVIji n')'1 I
UblAMU 11(11111 Oil! 1 1' .
The past year has proven it to b; a neces
sity. The best ami cheapest place to buy
our
Stoves Furniture TiriwarB i
i
. We are always j .rcparc, toluiy y-iurhous.-,
hold furniture at the highest cash?pnce. Soie :
agents for the j
!
PFFRLESS GIL RAN
i
j
Alicl Lamp - Killer!
i
fg'Tnshcp recently added
Ii.e at the lowest prices.
All work
M. FRANKLIN & CO.
KslkMe Work
M JST. KrX'K
Designer & Sculptor
i
Monuments, hcads'iones tablets, etc.. has
created a building opposite try lievere House
ami will koup cons.anth on hand marble j
suitable fur i
i
Monuments, Eeaflstones
And a'l kinds of work to which marb'e or
other ornamental s.cone is devoted. Those j
wishing work of that kind should call upon
him before making contracts elsewheje and;
examine his work and prices.
Oil. SHORT LINE &
UX ION PACIFIC R. R.
Shortest and lest route to all
joints cast and south. Pullman
Palace ears. Emigrant or fam
ily sleepivij ears all Hie way
through from Portland to
Council Blultsand Kansas City
without change. Thee cars
aVe free of cliarsje. For further
liarticulars re!a .ditur rates, etc
inquire of I'uitmh it Monlcith,
' auent;, Albany, Oregon.
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-TOU WANT AN-
OYEECOAT
We Have Tliem.
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For two weeks prices 'ill surpri?;; you.
They Must G-o.
REDUCED.
Wo must run tliis stork down before
voieii.g January 1.
THE LARGEST STOCK
we have the nicest, nobbiest,eheapest
Ties,
Sill-c Handkerciiiefs,
Gent's Slippers. Etc
IN THE BURG.-
Ladi eS!
They will make your gentlemen friends
happy. They are
SPECIALTIE 5S
Foundoulj iint5urstcre
L. E. BLAIN
Persons buying Gro
ceries and Provisions do
not so much desire spec
ial bargains as they do
uniformly low prices all
the year round.
iWe sell all bur goods
at lowest rates for cash.
KENTON & CHASE,
New Stove between the opera house ami postoffice
NEW DEPASTURE !
FROM AND AFTER THIS DATE
SHA1S E and LONSWAY
Will offer their entire stock ot boots and shoes to
the general public .at First Cost until disposed of.
Their object in so doing is to close out promptly that
branch of their business so as to devote the entire
available space of their store to dry and fancy goods
ladies and gents' furnishing goods and millinery.
As the entire shoe stock was purchased last fall, the
j opportunity to purchase new and desirable goods at
actual cost is a rare one. Durino: this sale we will
also offer heiow cost our entire stock of winter cloaks
and millinery. We will also make a sweeping re
duction in all woolen hosiery r, warm underwear, and I
especially in heavy white, dress goods, as our policy !
is to carry nothing of that kind over the present j
season.
IS" We mean just what we say.
WILL
Dnalers in all
Guns, Pistols, Sewing Machines, 0rfian3, Pianos.
A full Line of
Sheet music,musical mercliandise,ammunition, fish
ing tav-klt etc. Warranted razors.butcher and pocket
knives.
OILS and EXTRAS for all 31 A CHINES
SUPPLIED.
LINK COUNTY AGENTS FOR NORTHWESTERN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Repairing of sewing machines, musical instruments, guns, etc., neatly done
ALBANY, - - OREGON.
SHANE & LONSWAY.
BROS,
the leading
Among the many' arti
cles to be found at
S. E. YOUNG'S
-SUITABLE FOR-
ARE THE FOLLOWING:
Ladies' tadtercliiefi,
5 LaiiBs' flue gossamers,
Gents' liandtercliiefs,
Ladies' iiani-bags,
Fine dress goods,
SfltMrallas,
Portemonnaie,
Carpets, Rugs
AND MANY OTHER-
NOVELTIES !
TOO NUMEROUS TOJMENTION
REMEMBER IN SELECTING
Seasons
Vervday WearAlbany Truck and Dray
1 1 COMPANY NO 1.
-THAT-
S. E. YOU.TSTO
Has always a well-selected stock oiy
Shoes and Slippers !l
Suitable for the holidays.
I dent's Fancy Slippers
Ladies' Fine Shoes,
iC !
S. E. YOUNG,
FIRST
I nrliAr'S Miocno Cllimwin
STREET
-ATULL STOCK OF-
Staple Groceries!
The best quality of teaq, coffee, raisins, cui
acts, etc
CAKES, PIES,
Fresh Baked Bread
t Every Day.
Atthisoldand reliable house is also to
ound a complete assortment, of fresh fanjiltf
rrooeries, to which is tonstantlv being a-'de.t am
;he seisooahle Hues of groceries and provision
such :iS
Cranberries,
Fine Pickles,
Dried Beef Chipped to Order.
Anchovy Mustard,
Candies and Nuts.
Eastern Buckwheat Flour.
Canned Goods of All Kir.ds,
Bohemian Glassware, Etc
The-e jjroods were all bought when p-ic-
were low, and the benefit of th margin will
iven to his i-ustoniers. KcmenmLT Uf (-!-.
it the old corner on First and BroaiaIbin sis.
HOFFMAN AND PFEIFFER,
Proprietors ot
ALBANY SODA WORKS
A id manufacturers of
Choice Confectionery.
We are now prepared to furnish cho'ce, fresh
candies (if bent jf-.l , consisting- -i Uie sti k,
assorted llvors, tnixe'i candies, extra ie -ch
ano chocolate creunis, fancy 'iixel, cndy t.yy
and a general assortment of fine crime
AT FIIOLFALE Ott IS ETA If..
XSTOrdera from country dea!;rs promptii at.
tened to. Factory m t irst street.
A.lba.n5?-.
Oregon.
Red Crown Ills,
I80M, & CO., Prop'.
NEW PROCESS FLOUR.
(Superior for family and bakers' use)
Tie Best Storage Facilities
CSThe Highest price in cash paid for wheal,
ALBANY ' - . ;. . ; OiLEtiuM.
iieyere House Restaurant,
(on eueopean plU?) j
Conducted by i
II.DIERCKS.i
Heal sterred from 55 eeuls f $101
jfrrn -".irs order whatever desired. Tbj
t; 1' 1 'V the hf-at in tto ' Ti",'lt
CROSSED & ALLEN
PROPRIETORS OF
3T Goods handled with care.
! hold goods a specialty.
Moving hot;
m im national mi
OF ALBANY OREGON.
pkesidewi, L. Flinn.
nCE-PKESIDENT S. E. YollDg,
cashiek. G.E.Chainberlain,
mKAXSACTS A GEXEKAL BANKING
i HCSINE8S. Accounts kept subject to
check. Sight Exchanife and Telegraphic
Transfer sold on New Vork, Chiuigo, San
Francisco and Portland.Oregon. Collections
made on favorable terms.
S. E. You
I, liAlS
V. E. Tl KKKLti
Gf.o. E. Chambf.rlaix.
IMilOS.
In the the circuit court of the State of Ore-
fm for Linn couuty.
Mrs. L. Gouh, plaintiff, vs. C. J. Goujrh,
defeiidui.t.
To O. J. (iourh, the above named defendant.
In the name of the slate of Oreon,you are
hereby required to apjiesr and answer the
complaint of the above plaintiff in the above
entitled court, now on file with the clerk of
said court on or before the first jay of the
next regular term of said court which said
court begins on the 12th day of March, ISaS,
! at tile court house i;i Albany, Linn county,
; Urtifon. And if 'ou fail to so answer sahl
complaint, the plaintiff will apply to said
court foi the relief demanded in said com
plaint, which is that the marriage contract
existing between plaintiff and defendant be
dissolved, and that plaintiff have the care and
custody of the nr.noi' child Clement G.Gough,
mentioned in the complaint, ami her costs
and disbursements in this suit, and such oth
er relief as is meet to equity.
This summons is pumislied by order of the
Hon. R. P. Boise, judge of said court, made
at chambers in the city of Salem on the 28th
day of Januarr, 1SSS. W. K. BILYKC,
Attoruev f,ir Flaintiff
Xoli e or Final Settlement.
Notice is hereby given thot the undersigned,
executor of the last will and testament of
E isha Harrv, deceased, ha-s filed in the
county court of Linn county, Oregon, his final
account as such exei uior. anil t.r.p -nnrr.
has appointed Monday, the 6th day of Feb
ruary, 18S8, at the hour of one o'clock in the
afternoon of said day, for the hearing of ob
jections to said account and the s-tt.1rment
thereof. J. L. WIGLE,
Executor.
Star mm
Fine Glassware
Crockery
JJi.LlLLU 1I11J 1 JJI.it
ExecHtrlx' Xoticp.
Ifotice is hereby given that the undersigned
Fl has this day been duly appointed execu
trix of the last will and testament of John A.
!-hore, deceased, by the couuty court of Linn
county, Oregon, and that all persons having
claims against said estate are hereby notified
to present the same properly verified to the
undersigned at her residence in Scio, Linn
county, within six niohths from the date of
this notice:
Dated December 7, VST.
.JULIA A. SHOKE,
lIF.iVITT & H 11 VAX ", Executrix.
Attorneys for Executrix