Daily Democrat.
TUB FIRST BATTLE
The first "battle ballots" between the
taxed and the beneficiaries of the taxation,
between the producers and the millionaires
the irreat middle class and capltal.as repre
tented by trusts, railroads and other mo
nnnolies. has been foueht Jind the cause of
right,of justice.of "God's poor" met its Bull
Run as it did in 1S61. A tnousana incu
ries are being invented now, as then, to ex
ih unrvnt rted disaster. But our im
pression is that now, as then, we trusted
too much to number and the indisputable
justice of our cause and neglected that
drilling and discipline necessary to an army
when it meets an enemy in the field. By
that we mean that the importance, the ne
cessity, the justice of tariff reform was not
sufficiently "rooted and grounded" into the
very natures of the people. When they
met the hosts of monopoly, they went out
a mob, careless and indifferent as to the re
sult. They were not armed with the best
arguments to meet the latest improved
catch phrases and lies, consequently they
were routed from the very day that the
Quaker guns, under the guise of British
fla.s. were unmarked against them.
We are not blaming anyone for this lack
of disciDline. We believe that the people
were led bv as honest, as intelligent and as
patriotic generals as ever led an army. But
it takes time to drill a mob.and reduce it to
the discipline and efficiency of an army. So
it takes time to educate 65000,000 of peo
ple in a ?reat economic principle. Had
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Mr. Cleveland thrown down the gauntlet
in December 1SS6 instead of iSS7lhe result
mitht have been different.and voters being
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better instructed in the importance of the
questions at issue In tne national cumcsi
would not have sold or traded their presl
dential votes for votes for governor or
mayor, as they did in New York,or sold or
traded them for a congressman or a mem
ber of the Legislature, as they did in mat
ana.
We have now four years in which to in
struct our neoole that high taxes upon the
necessaries of life do not enrich a nation,
but only a few who control these necessa
ries at the expense of the many who use
them. Four years in which the wage
workers mar learn that it is an Imputation
on their ingenuity and intelligence for
them to allow any one to say that a tariff
greater than the entire labor cost is neces
sary to protect them from the productions
of the working people of any nation In the
world. Four years in which to instruct
the farmers that a home market is value
less so long as the prices of their products
In the home market are eoverned by the
prices in Liverpool, which will be so long
as they produce more than we consume,
and that under the present tariff the per
cent of the whole crop exported has increas
ed from a per cent to 47 per cent. Four
years In which to teach the farmers that so
long as manufacturing realizes per cent
nrofit and farming only three per cent so
long will their farms be plastered with
mortgages from the profit of the manu
facturing trusts. Four vears to reduce the
mob of 18S8 into the disciplined army of
1893. Four years between Bull Run and
Appomattox I If there Is a God in heaven
who watches over and cares for the poor
and distressed In this world.and who doubts
It, then will He see that the rich In this
free country shall not always tax the poor
more than they can bear. When we look
over the field and remember that it is only
eleven months since the question of tariff
reform was raised we can but be astonished
at what has been accomplished.
Then let no one be discouraged, but at
once commence the battle of 1S92, when,
with a disciplined army we will again meet
monopoly and fight the battle of right, of
justice, of "God's poor."
Four years from Bull Run to Appomat
tox. Labor Signal.
Petitions bv the bushel are being circula t
ed for every office in the country to be filled
by Mr. Harrison. Even in suburb of Oak
Park fourteen petitions are out for the post of
fice a little affair that pays not,perhaps $1,000
a year, and this Is by no means exceptional.
The fellows who two years ago sat on tne
fence bv the political roadway and bawled
themselves hoarse over the beauties of Civil
Service reform, with denunciation of Mr
Cleveland for turning Republicans out and
putting Democrats in their places, are all
tramping the streets now with petitions for
places under the new Administration. Mr.
Harrison is said to be a man of great firm
ness, and for the sake of his own party it Is
to be hoped such is the case.
Look Ilerel
We are closing out our stock of boots and
shoes, and to show you that we mean wha
we say quote you a few of our prices
Ladies' best French kid button shoes at
$4-35. regular price, $5.50, none better in
town; ladies' extra quality French kid, but
ton, nt Sri:. reuular price. Ss.oo: ladies
Pranrh WA hutton. at SI. renular
guuu 1 , tji - -n
price, $4; ladies' bright Dongola, outton.at
$2 75, regular price, $3 50; ladies' bright
Dongola, button, neat and good, $2, regu
lar p-ice 3; lauies American kiu, .picy
ular price, $3; ladies' American kid, $1.25,
regular price, $2; child's oil grain button
scnooi snoes, irom 91 10 ;pi. -u; u icw jjuho
oE ladies' rubbers, 30 cents to 40 cents;
mensruDDers, 50 cents; aiso a misjc as
sortment of men's boots. Come and see.
Browsell a: stanard.
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Removal. Misses E. & C. Howard
have moved their millinery store into rooms
In the Pearce block over J. J. Dubruilles
harness shop, where they invite old and
new customers to can on mem.
Wintr ivnimPoivTs A large invoice
of the above goods nas oecn rctcivcu, uuu
w;n hocnlri nt rrdarrd prices. Thev are de
sirable patterns and are a bargain.
We Wast. Your butter and eggs and
will pay you either cash or trace tor it.
UROWKKLL tX OlAAAKJJ
G. L. BLACKMAN,
Successor to E. W. Latifdon.
DEALER:rS
rsDllft.Q MEDICINES
CHEMICALS, BRUSHES,
SOAro wmoo,
ETC.
, Trv our mincemeat in class, its 6ae.
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L, W. CLARK,
Portrait Photographer.!
8tuaio eorner S6cond nd Ferry Streets I
near opera nouse. uivum w
Children's pictures a specialty,
FALL ANNOUNCEMENT.
In making my announcement for the Fall I beg to call attention to the
Following Departments :
... . . .. ; iiniiminlltf Wee and complete.
Ueleotedfrom the best Eastern and Foreign import.... . ....
tSes iD tS bUukets, some extra gosd values , a
white blankets, table linens, toweis, etc.
PDncTC!Uv onkr(,d faoiUtiaa fr sWiu carpet hw enable! uw to
"nnrtig - . . ,!.,. T caa show a, tine line ot ingrains
rVaTB Tapeatries. !
making carpets a leading branch ot my business.
t . 1 lin. m' nnntB snd Shoes in the citv
BOOTS ANQSHUtS- 1 carry "7 " JTbt suited to tbia trad
and have paid specta make8 ft
anteetogiyesaustftcuon. yB'"?m u iB in fBOt a shoe store
men and children cua be louno in mm uC.
lot itself.
. . -i - troAnlnfT a full Hoe of Staole
Use eaos.isrtsai
latest specialties in oreaaiaBt ruuk- .v., ,.---- -Pure,
fresh goods nd good value for money is my aim.
I would especially call the attent.cn of patties laying in theirJFall
supplies to my large stock nf
CLOW
For FallandSWinter
FALL AND WINTER GOODS !
1 am betterjprepared than ever, to meet their wants. In all de
partments I am prepared to meet tfts
Growing Demands of Linn Connty,
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L. E. BLAIN'S.
Rubber Coats and Boots, Sho e
The latest device for attracting the atten
tlon of possible purchasers which ha.
been adopted by several Paristan shopkeep
era is the "Imovable Boy." Outside a cloth'
ler's for Instance, the "boy" stands, without
moving a muscle, and bears on his carcass
the newest fashion blouses or corduroys
Passers-by are easily attracted by the re
markable figure, which they take to be an
effigy In waxwork r a tableau vlvant, The
boy has been well drilled and lives up to
his work. He smiles not, neither does he
wink, nor does he betray by the slightest
sign, token or movement that he has any
thing In common with the ordinary palpit
ating and effervescing specimen of human
ity, the Bou'evard boy."
Boots aso Shoes. Call at A. B. Mc
Ilwain's and see the ladles' kid and pebble
goat shoe, for $1 .50, former price $1.50
A Democrat man has seen the shoe and
can pronounce it a remarkably cheap shoe
for the former price.
Superior. That is the name of the
stove at G. V. Smith's attracting so much
attention. It Is a splendid cook stove.
OVERCO ATS,-Fine Assortment,
Pea Jackets-Chinchilla, Astrachan
Pull Line of Duck Suitings,
ALL GRADES WOOLEN OVER SHIRTS
Big Stock Cardigan Jackets,
HEAVY MERINO AND ALL WOOL UNDERWEAR.
Winter Gloves and Mittens
ALL WEIGHTS LEATHER BOOTS AND SHOES.
UMBRELLAS, HATS, ETC.
Last but not least a large stock of CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS
A fine line of holiday goods for onr crock
ery departmant and marked very low in
price
Wallace & T110 H rsos
City of Albany,
And ask a thorough inspection of ray stock.
Samuel E. Young.
' BARGAINS !
. 1 1 1 1 . -t i.i i rm. . T kM
jiras-ciasa goods at ooicom prices is warn mo pa duo wants, iuw --
.1- atiiM in tim "Rnnohk ftfc P&nlrrnnfe bIm T Mil lull HIT fltock tf
W owl w aw hum - w-s - ww j
General Merchanise
consisting of dress goods, gents.furnishing goods, clothing, etc.,
AT COST.
cent counters contaia many articles worth examining
Cash or goods will be paieljforjall kinds of oountry produce.
G W SIMPSON,
Albany, Oregon.
A. J. ROSSITER, V. S.
Graduate of Ontario Veterinary
uoiiege,
Is prepared to treat diastases of all do
mestio animals on aolsntlflo principles.
Residence and office two doors east of
Opera House, Albany.
DR; J.L.HILL,
Physician and Surgeon,
Offlos oor, First and Ferry Streets,
ALBANY- OREGON.
STOCKMEN AND FARMERS
BEAD
T hAmhv MkWIfv that: Ti T. Tff. Woodls
has successfully operated on my rldillnf
horse, ISAAC HAM.
For further reference In regard to ring
ings inquire of Wm. Peterson, Dst i Wj
tereon, Lebanon ; John Hardmsn, Alf"
woiverton, Albany; Ham names,
Wm. Foster, Prlnevllle. I practice rift
inary medicine In Albany and country
snrronnding. Office and residence cornsr
oin ana wasmngton sts.
WOODLK,
Veterinary Surgeon.