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KATIONAL REPUBLICAN TICKET.
FOR l'KKSIDEST,
BENJAMIN IIAKKISON,
OK IXDIAXA.
KOi! VH-E-1'KESIDEXT,
LEVI P . MOIiTON ,
OF NEW YORK.
TOR PRESIDENTIAL KLECT0R8,
ROBERT M'LEAN", WM. KAITS
c. w. rri.TQ.v.
WHAT IS ELECTRICITY?
Modern art and science gives
universal use to what termed
electricity, and yet we are totally
unable to positively say what elec
tricity is. At the close o' an able
address at Bath, England, Mr. W.
H. Preece, after summarizing all
the great achievements in the elec
trical domain, said: "It seems
incredible that, having utilized
this great power of nature to such
a wide and general extent, we
should be still in a state of mental
fog as to the answer to be given to
the simple question, What is elec
tricity? The engineer and the;
physicist are completely at variance
on this point. The engineer re
gards elecf -icity, like heat, light,
and isound, as a definite form o!
energy, something that he can
generate and destroy, something
that he can play with and utilize,
something that he can measure
and apply. The physicist at
'o.ist some physicists, for it is diffi
cult to find any two physicists that
completely agree with each other
regard electricity as a peculiar
form of matter permeating ail
space a3 well a3 all substances,
together with the luminiferous
ether which it permeates like a
jelly or a sponge. Conductor.-,
according to this theory, are hole
or pipes in this jelly, and electrical
generators are pumps that transfer
this hypothetical matter from one
place to another. Other physicists,
following Edlund, regard the ether
and relectrici,y as identical, and
some, the disciples of Ilelmholtz,
consider it as an integral constitu
ent of nature, each molecule of
matter having its own definite
charge, which determines its ai
t faction and its repulsion. All
attempts to revive the Frankliniat ,
or material, theory of el. etricity
have, however, to be so loaded
with assumptions and so weight d
with contradictions that they con -pletely
fail to remove electricity
from the region of Hie mysterious.
It is already extremely difficult to
conceive the existence of the ether
itself as an infinitely thin, highly
elastic medium filling all space,
employed only as the vehicle of
those undulatory motions that give
us light and radiant heat. The
material theory of electricity re
quires us to add to this another
incomprehensible medium embed
ded or entangled in this ether,
which is not only a medium for
t r 1 1 1 a 1 1 1
i You haven't? Well let us tell you that by buying a cheap
throwing away your money. Now to overcome this trouble
Come
And we
SPECIALTY and WARRANT EVERY
j motion, but which is itself moved.
The practical man, with his eye
m l his mind trained by the stern
realities of daily experience, on a
scale vast compared with that of
the little world of the laboratory,
revolts from such wild hypotheses,
such unnecessary and inconceivable
conceptions, such a travesty of the
beautiful simplicity of nature, lie
lias a clear conception of electriciry
as something which lias a distant,
objective existence, which he can
jnannf.iciirg and sell, and some
tiling which the unphilosophic and
ordinary member of society, can
buy and use: The physicist asserts
dogmatically; 'Electricity may
possibly be a form of matter it is
not a form of energy.' The en
gineer says distinctly : 'Electricity
is a form of energy it is not a
form of matter ; it obeys the two
great developments of the present
generation the mechanical theory
of heat and tlie doctrine of conser
vation of energy.' And stil' the
discussion and difference of opinion
goes on without any solution to the
question.
Tjie removal of Capt. N. S.
Pierce, C. 1'. Holloway, G. N.
Fawcett and V. W. Wetzeler from
their places as postal railway
clerks, simp'y because they were
republicans and O. A. K. men,
which fact was brought to light in
Portland last Saturday, shows the
hollow mockery of the claims of
civil service reform made by Mr.
Clevelands administration, and
also the fact that offensive partisan
ship means simply and only being
a republican. It also shows ex
actly the feeling of the administra
tion for old soldiers, and the
hypocrisy of the claims that the
welfare of soldiers was looked after
in the least by the present admin
istration. Each one of the rc
moved postal clerks ivere old
soldiers and efficient clerks.
Maj. Powell, of the United
States engineer corps, favors the
plan of building immense
reservoirs in the mountain regions
of the head waters of the la-?e
streams to store the surplus waters,
prevent the damaging annual
overflow and save the water for the
dry season. It is said that a
portion of the $100,000 appropriated
by the government to experiment
upon the matter will be expended
at El Paso, New Mexico, in con
structing an immense dam on the
head waters of the Rio Grande.
The democratic press have been
claiming that Illinois was going
democratic a the approaching elec
tion. The facts of the case :':e
that a thorough and systematic
canvas ha3 been made in that
state which has developed the
fact that the state is republican by
an increased plurality over four
years ago, and will have 30,000 to
35,000 majority for Harrison.
Facts and theories are often
totallv at variance. The demo
cratic politicians are very anxiously
theorizing that Oregon farmers are
unmercifully taxed because there
is a tariff on lumber, while the
facts of the case are that Oregon
farmers never paid a cent of tax in
that direction for they do not use
imported lumber; but they are
directly interested in the develop
ment of the home lumber interest,
and in keeping the money paid for
lumber at home.
NEW TO DAY.
For Sale.
170LR GOOD WORK IH HtSES. FOR PAK
. ticulars enquire of (i. V. Simpson.
HAYE YOU AS
1 1 1 1
and See Us The Next
will nve you first-class goods for your money and sell
THE MOTCN-rK-G
E.j BECKER,
BLACKSMITH, MACHINIST AND
Practical Horsashoer,
SIIFDD OREGON.
A'l kind of hla-jksmithing and ma
chine work done jrompr!v ami a':
reasi iiaLUs rates. Slutriiouing Oliver
Chilled plows made a specialty.
a--TAso carries a full line of Agricul
tural Implements f the Lest makes
SfTALL WORK YVARRANTKlrc
7 HE STATE
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
COKVAI.l.IS, OKEliOX.
Term Jfommejiees oiiiiWviliiOMlsij
St-pU-mlM-r 1?, ISS8.
FACULTY
Ajfull eorpi ofjexperienced Professors and
Teachers.
COURSE OF STUDY
Arranged cxpres-ly to meet thedeinamlg a
needs of the "fiuinjj interests ef the sta
PRE PA 10RY DEPARTMENT
For students o 15 years of a.'e w ho iir
to enter the , leire, but are 1 t prepared
to enter Coll ..-lasses by examination.
MILITARY TKAIXiXG
To the extent required by law.
BUILDINGS
Larse.jX'omnindious and Well Ventilated.
LOCATION
In a cultivated and Christian community ,anu
one or the healthiest in the state.
EXPERIMENTAL STATION.
Circulais containing matter fuii of interest to
farmers, will be regularly issued and copies
mailed to each patron of the College.
EXPENSES
Reduced to lowest figures. Two or more free
scholarships from every county. Consult
your Count v Superintendent.
W CDiifit ently appeal to the fanners and
Granges of Oregon to patronize the only
school established by Oregon for the .pro
motion of her agricultural interests.
Fcr catalogue or other information, address
It. L. AKOLI, rroidoiil,
CorvulUs, Oregon.
&
Are in receipt of some
fine Tea and Dinner sets!
of thpir own import tion,
direct from East Liver
pool, Englnad, They are
first-class goods and will
be sold cheap,
Thev hayee a full and
complete lme ot staple
and fancy groceries,whch
they are offering to their
customers at lower rates
than eveibefore.
WALLACE
COSTS TO SHOE TOTJSELF
HERALD: TUESDAY,
My Poor BacK !
Thnt's tlie common exc1a!.'vn of tW
n.-y trouU.-s. I" er.Uer disease
a c-ire, and thore will Kme
"jvor hacks." Hundreds
0 i in our claims tor that
sry 1 empouno :
"Two weeks I could no
tlnin -i:v ni-'hr. ens Co:s 1
and had a .goo:! dial of pain i
Oeleiy C'-:-.iiun-t t.n
like a child.' Zeuas Saui'u'rs.
' Having heen tronhled with
v.-ss ahn-ist miald" t" rol;
confined to my bed f r weeks
ill i.ifflicines inii.L'HiaMe, buside
. . I'.,:....'. t.:.,vi- fi-iiiiiiii'ii-i .-t.Iv
,.!'.: Lottie and am perfectly cured. I -.-.nn now j-tmp arotnd and teel lively
as a lioy." Frank Cwdi, Eureka, N l'nniil. Sir for .v.J.
Sold by Duro;iT-:. Skm ton 8-i-.k:k Catalouue.
WELLS, RICH A IUJ S OX l Co.. Proprietors
BURLINGTON,
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;if'n J.-Ji:.y :ej a
K-MNVILlY (OLLEGE
SPUIXGriELl)
-mm: a & -----
"Albany yard ul olliec on lL-,iiroac!, tetween 4:h and 5th strectsJ
navinir lumber rot exeelkd in (,uniiiyj . r! facilities not surpa?s( d for t
iromiit and satisfactory lilliiu or outers. 1 rcsnccliullv solicit a share ot
GEO. IW.
ACCESSOR TO W.'
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-DEALER IN-
Stoves a xi
ALSO A FULL LINE OF R
TINWARE, 1TJMPS, HOSE. COPPER WARE
Ana every varictv"of cockins utensils and' novclticsTin house funiishinir
roods. The public is invited to call and - xamine this mammoth stoekundci
tl"i new management. .
The City Liquor Store,
M. BAUMGART, Proprietor
"Next doorto thcIOddFcUcws emple, Albany, Oregon
Keeps constantlv on hand the Bnest imported and domesticint-B,!.liquors.c'gars;sr 1
tob-ios. Only first-elass liquor store in she city
SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO
Time h
them to you cheape, tban
OCTOKETt 30. '1888,
5 svf!iiu-- with rhctmatisin or kid-
ekrv (V.'.iipr.'aiid will ?;rely (";' ct
Lc :'.;;v eaufe to complain of
testimonials- like tio- ...liu ins;
gn'.-:ii old remedy, Painu'fe Cel-
slt oT1 mr-re thai; on hour at a !
pr.t.'d a-.d ki.hi-ys dii? r."t act, I
Mir hack. 8ia,e I ok Taines !
Vft :oy I-nek. ai:.l lean sleep-
Vst ins. or, ;rnm:;t. j
rhcnmatiiri for live years. I !
.-r-ui:id, aid w.l very nften
a; a time. I have used nearly
ie advic;s. but to no advahtanp. I lav-
.rtiseiL I .-ave it a tna.. 1 liave uswi
VERMONT.
Mfcille- College,
mc'minnvii.i.e okegox
Six courses of stiulj two of four
ears csteli, two of three, r.iul two if
1 wo rears. L'il'lomas and --rl ifi-:it f-
n. graduation iriven. Fine rooms in
college l)tulu;nir for younjr men.
President lives in college build-in:;
anil boards with the students, thus
making the school a home.
For catalogues, adoress
T. G. RRO IVXSON&
PUESIDEXT.
SMITH
II. McFARLAlND)
cl iRan ges
ORDERS FROM THE COUNTRY
IDEA
m
you can tuy tuem elsewhere. ' We make Boots and Shoes a-
CO 1ST ZEST BEOS.
HAVING REMOVED TO THEIR
New Oiilm Nd
Sow cairtho attention of
plete stock of
m n
8 '
wliicli M ill fx-sold ar a very siiiall rofii,j "quick
sales, Pliort profit.vand fresh goods 1eino oiirmotos
fFine line ot choice Imported and Domestic
Cigars kept constantly on hand.
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131. -X- J03STES,
IS XT 1
AA ,rnA All VAlTOflAfi AH
KM 01.
-AND DEALER IN-
TEXT BOOKS AND SCHOOL S0PPL1.
Fino Pta' ionorv, miscellaneous books, photograph and autorapi-.
alliums, h.kstawK ink. pencils, etc, etc. .Sheet music, music books,
and all kinds of musical merchandise.
General News Depot.
i5""Mail orders promptly attended to.
Tk J i
. raits,
CJ J '
K. I J. VVJllV'l
BOOKS AND
-AT-
.TsrSPECTAL ATTENTION GIVEN
CITY
I,. W. GXJ1SS & SOjST.
C. J. DILLOSr & CO.,
WHOLESALE MAN'UFACTUKERS OF -
FURNITU RE
Di general job work, also bartrain in Hoofing and rustic. Those contem
plating building will lind it to their advantage to call on us at our Frctory, at
sfr Foot ok LyoN Street
TULIUS
nufactauerof
AND DEALERIN
FINE IMPORTED ANDIKEY WEST
CiarsPlusJard Smoking Tobaccos, Meerschaum rr.d Briar. Pipts, td
- full line oi Smokers' Articles. Also dealer in
,. CALIFORNIA AND TROPICAL FRUITS.
Nextjdoor to Rurkhart?& Keeney's Real Estate'Office.f Albany Oirn
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria.
JISTTD 1J.l&.TJ'-rZ"?
article in
SHOES,
am
Iicvcrc
Heme,
tlie puUic to tlitir com
HI W)l
tationer,
M
(VI ill i
oils, ami
O i Jfwl A-m. J rj vvrw ..m-m.
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STATIONERY
lo
IPS
DBUG. STORE
TO FILLING FRESCRIPTIONS-i
Propr's
WILL d STARK,
DEALERS IX-
Diamond Jewelry, Fine Sil
verware, Rin.!rsLadie3 Watch' s
ai d Chains, ana al! kinds of El
c.j.ant Jewelry
ISSTOmSi'lCL IVH PRICES.
TOSEPH
Choice Ciais
leather you
Pair
KB BOB Bibk HBB
in
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