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About Daily evening Albany democrat. (Albany, Or.) 1888-1888 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 27, 1888)
Daily Democrat. NATIONAL DKHOfttATIi; TICKET. For ProJiaont-OROVEIlCLEVELAND.otSow Vork For Vise PrejlJent Al.LEN 0. TlHUtMlN, of Ohio. ForTro! bntlal Elector VV. It. B11.YKIT. of Linnrountv. W. II. BVI1 l.'.-i. .. Mninui'i county B. K. Svl r tii'.l. )t o m'.-.l.i, emmy. MOUC INCONSISTENCY . Last Saturday tlie Orcgonian published an elaborate table showinj; that wages are much higher in the L'nitcd States than Great Britain, and accompanies the table with the remark : "The wages of the great body of workers in this tabic depend upon the protective system." To show the utter fallacy of making such comparisons we will use the words of the Oivgoniau itself.Sorae time aro when protesting against the un soundness of such comparisons it said "If the American oolicv of protection is sound it can stand better on its own merits and on arguments derived from the highly favored circumstances In wmcnour people are situated than on a boastful presentation of their condition under protection in com parison or contrast with that of the people of Great Britain under free trade. All the conditions of industry and life in the two countries are so different that no real com parison is possible, and any attempt to force it, for the purpose of proving free trade bad for Great Britain and protection good tor the United States, only involves an illogi cal argument. It is undeniably true that, as a rule, the condition ot our working classes is better than that ot the working classes of Great Britain. The reasons of this are so obviously found in natural cir cumstances than any endeavor to trace them to the hscal and economic systems ot tne two countries,whlch systems, respectively are the outgrowth and product of natural circumstances, and not at all their moving cause, is lame indeed, bngland is a small country and an old one. Her own soil will not support one-half her population. Her industry therefore must turn to manufac tures, or her people will starve. She labors under the disadvantage, then, of having to import her food and at tne same tune to produce goods cheap enough to command the world's markets. These conditions make the policy of free trade absolutely necessary to her. Under it her population and wealth have largely increased, and moreover Ihere has been vast improvement since she adopted free trade in the general condition of her working people, auch country, with nc new lands and no natural resources remaining undeveiopeo, is not making new farms, building new towns and cities and creating new activities, sun- iect only to continental limitations. On the other hand the United States is, first of all, a food producing country. Cheapness and abundance of food are great factors in any estimate of the circumstances that con tribute to the well being of a people.Agaln as multitudes move west and take posses sion of the country, Its natural resources, aided by their own moderate labor, make them rich. Upon millions of people have prosperity or affluence thus been besto wed, and the work is now goingon with greater rapidity and wider distribution than at any former time.- These considerations alone will show how little our protective svstem. vhich it Is a habit wltn many o present as the sole source of the prosperity of the American masses in contrast with that of the working people of England, really has to do with that prosperity. In England every industry is overcrowded. With us there is no crowding, for "the west" takes .off the surplus population ; agriculture is a resource to multitudci.and England furn ishes a market for their products, while new industries, including the buildings of towns and cities and the creation ox im mense values in real estate, cause the en richment of whole communities and the making of great states. .very attempt, theretore, to contrast the conditions of life in the United States un der protection with those in Great Britain under free trade is effort wasted, because protection and free trade are not the main elements of the subject, but only its inci dental matters. There is,however,another difference to be noted. So beneficent and bountiful is nature with us, and so little have nature's resources been exhausted, that the United atates wou'd continue in general prosperity either under the policy 01 protection or mat 01 ireeiraac. in Eng land, on the other hand, protection would be the very height of absurdity. Except in articles of food England now can undersell the world.and therefore has no need to pro tcct her manufacturers ; and protection of her farmers by a tariil on food products would be ruinous to her manufacturing population. For comparison of the re spective benchts of free trade and protection it is necessary to take countries in which the conditions of life are somewhat similar. r or Instance, take England and Germany, .1 nc laiicr auneres to protection : tne form er maintains free trade. Is Germany a nener or more prosperous country than England ? Is the average condition of her people Dettcr r wages tn ijennany are not higher than In England, but In many em ployments lower ; while the English wage worker has an advantage over the German in tne purchasing power of hU dav waees, as applied to many of the necessaries of life and such of its luxuries as workingmen of the old count, ies venture to indulge ucmscivesin. in America we nave cheap food and free lands. In what country of r.urunc ao wicse ennumons exist t These advantages alone will account for the better lortune ot our people as compared with mat 01 tne people ot every country of Eu rope. They depend no more on our pro tective system than the harvests of Oregon depend en the ascendency of one political party or another in congress." Such is the awkward attitude into which the OrtgoniuH has been placed by deserting Its duty to its conscientious convictions of right.and bowing lo the behests of party leaders. President Cleveland stands with a stern air, facing the British Throne and saying to the United States senate: "Give me authority and I will give the tail of that British lion a vigorous twist," Query r Will the Senate do it? The caricatures of the great caricaturist, Thos. Nasi, now appear in the New York Graphic, a strong democratic paper. Thos. X. is a very ardent supporter of Cleveland- I. T. Barnum, the great showman, has come out for Harrison, The principles of sympathetic attraction inevitably draw the man who has the greatest show on earth to the man who has no show at all. Some Summer Items. Fresh fruit, such as peaches, plums and watermelons, at Brownell & Stanard's. It pays to get your groceries at Brownell & Stanard's. You get a five cent ticket with ever Si's worth of goods bought at Brownell & Stanard's. Sham Things. Mr. William Fortmillcr has a line stock of pillow sham holders, at almost half the customary price. Also a stock of two part mattresses, a new thing, and no sham either, the best arrangement of the season. He has brought on some fine upholstering goods tor chairs, lounges, etc. Old things made about as good as new by their use. Call on Mr Fortmillcr for the best furniture generally. lofice of Removals I take pleasure in announcing that I have re moved my old Store TO MY HEW BUILDING Waterloo. For solid enjoyment go to Waterloo, which Is now on top. Fine lo cality, fishing, boating and bathing, and splendid accommodations at J. G. Gross's His prices arc reasonable. Horses fed a lowest possible rates. Mr. Gross will mee the 2 o'clock Lebanon train on Mondays and Saturdays: campers can oDtam sup plies at Mr. Uross s store. Attention. We are now receiving daily from Southern Oregon fine yellow Crawford peaches. Parties desiring to can or preserve fruit win do well to call and iave orders,as they are now in their prime inavcry tine. WALLACE iC THOMPSON. H. J. Mixthors, Pres. 8. Farkar, Vice Fro. B. 8 Cook, S'c C. B. IIoorm Treas The Oregon Land Company Organized for the purpose ot buying and elUnor retl MtiU, adrtrtislng the WiHimette Valley in all of the leading newspapers of tne united states. Employing baatern aircnu to direct nome seeicers to ine Willam ette Valley, and home agents in all the principal towns of Marion, Polk, Linn, Benton, Clackamas and kamhul counties to aid in locating lmtniirraiite. Office hi'the Tate Buildinir one door west of Stew art & Sox's, HUDSON tk DICKINSON, 3lana?rrs. New Wash House. Lee Chinaman, who lived in this town for many yean and was so well liked by every body has returned and will open up a new wash house the first of September, one door south of the Revere House. Lee does good work and wants everybody to get their washiog done by him. MEN WANTED for Railroad Work. Also teamsters and Lowers. SEARLE & DEANE, On the coiner of First and Broadalbin Streets. Thanking my customers for the liberal patron age they have bestowed on me in tho past I trust that with INCREASED FACILITIES and a large experience ance of it in the future. I may merit a continu- Samuel E. Young. A. J. ROSSITER, V. S. Graduate of Ontario Veterinary College, Is prepared to trast diseases or all mestic animals on soientiflo principles. Residence and ofnoe two doors east Opera House, Albany, do of MILITARY BALL. There will be a military ball iriven bv "F1 Company, at their new ball in thia citv on the evening of September 14th. Thii will be one of the tweet entertainments of the kind ever given in the city. The best music ob tainable will be had. Tickets without sup per oi. iu. NOTICE. My wife. Jenetta F Kellv. havinir left mv bed and board without any just ause, I here by warn all persona not to trail her on mv account lor x win not Be respona Die for any uvu ui uer wutractinn. Michael Kellv. Aug 22, 1888. Strayed, A young cow, light roan, nearlv whitn. with light red ears and slim, sham horn. i earmark or brand upon her. Five dollars reward offered for her recovery. Apply to E. E. Parker or W, H. 8t. John, Albany, Or. MACHINE OILS. The bast varieties of manhina nil. , k had are kept by Stewart A Snr n.i.n. the kinds that have been thoroughly tested by the Linn oounty farmers. Prim. anteed. L, W.CLARK, Portrait Photoerranher. Studio corner Second and Faitc uia iiuuw. ununa iionr. Children's pictures specially. LB ANY, . OREGON BINDING TWINE. We start In this: season with 60,000 pounds of absolutely pure maoilla bind Ins twine, which we will sel l at as low a mice as the aualitv of the roods will ad mlt. There is very little of the pure In the market, audi trreat deal of poor tw is being offered at low prices. We would be glad to fill your orders for the best Stewart A Sox. BINDERS AND MOWERS. farmers, remember that we this year nave tne usoorne steel f rame xiinuers and Mowers, the strongest. Unbent run' ning, and best made machine In the market. We can give yon just as good terms as anyone, and probably a little better ; at any rate come and see us be fore you buy. Stewart A Sox, THE PLACE. By all means call on Wanted. A giil to do general work. Eiquire at Dr Maiton's, house HedCrownMills IS0M, LANNING & CO., PROPR'S. MW PROCESS FLOOR SUPERIOR fOR rAWUKS AND BAKERS USX, BEST STORAGE FACILITIES. Highest Price in Cash fo Wheat arker Brothers, Successors to Cokn Fox, ' ytur Groceries, Produce, Baked Goods, Etc., Etc, Their goods are the'best and their prices reasonable. FRANCIS PFEIFFER, PROPRIETOR OF Albany Soda Works. And Manufacture rsjof CHOICE COHFEtiTIONERY, .. We are row prepared to nil at whol.. sale, alwava fresh and Dura at Portland prices to dealers, We also keep a full line of Ants and Tropical Fruits, ' CIGARS AND TOBACCOS BARGAINS ! Firsi-class goods at bottom prioes is what the publio wants. These I hare at my store in this city. Bought at Bankrupt sales I can sell my stock of General Merchandise consisting of dress goods, gentsfurnishiog goods, olothing, etc., AT COST. My 5, 10, 15 and 25 cent counters also contain many artic'ei worth ex ininin; Cash or goods will be (.aid for all kinds of country produce. G. W. SIMPSON, Albany, Oregca. v JULIUS JOSEPH, Manufacturer of Choice Cigars -AMD SEALER IN- FINE IMPORTED AND KEY WEST C.Kars, Plug ann Smoking Tobaccos, -meerschaum and Briar Pines, and a fullB line of Smokers' Ar isles, Also dealer ta CALIFORNIA AND TROPICAL FRUITS, Next door to Barkhart A'Kaens y A tony, Oregon. G. L. BLACKMAN, successor 10 a. tv. LMMgan. DEALER IN DRUGS, MEDICINES,; . CHEMICALS. BRUSHES. SOAPS, COMBS, ' and everything kept in a nrst-clasa Drns Store, Also a flu ntock of nlanos and organs. ALBAXY.IORF.fiON, Revere House; . ALBANY, ... OREGON. CHAS. PFEIFFER, PROPRIETOR, Fitted no supplied with ice sleeping apartments, vc wuiuierciai travelers, trtttt Ceack te ad fraa In first-clam style. Tables In tbe the best market. Sample rooms Ike (cl.'Ci a ... i' mull ii i, , ' ' , "I1""1 -.. 1 .j-"'' w w.wv,1' :V "'"'"""fN it '. , , "LT1 : ; . r