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About Albany daily democrat. (Albany, Or.) 1888-192? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1889)
.. IIMII HI WHlHi MiMiW iiU 'I'll' i Daily Democrat ONE STEP AT A TIME. None of the democratic Senators have been deterred from iniisting upon a reduc tion of the tariff now, by the cry of their opponent! that the logic of their argument would lead to "ultimate free trade." Noth ing shows more plainly the essential weakness of the protectionist position, and the consciousness of its defenders that It it weak, than does this plea that tariff reduc tion will "lead to free trade." How can tariff reduction lead to free trade unless it shall operate to the benefit of the country ? If the "first step" leads to good results, have not the people a right to take another step in the same direction ? If it works ill, are they likely to try more r Nothing can be done further without the decree of the people. The beneficiaries of the war tariff are afraid to give the people any relief lest they should want more. The democrats trust both their theory and the peop'.i:. It a freer trade shall lead to free trade it will be because the country finds freedom better than restriction. And if the people shall make this dis covery will they not be entitled to its ben efits ?" Or do the monopolies own this Gov ernment ? It is announced that young James G. Blaine has been sent to a machine shop in Maine to learn a useful trade. If Jimmy had been set to work to learn a trade a half dozen years ago, and kept at it, it might have made a man of him. But though he has entered a machine shop now,not much good can be expected of a young cub who has not enough spirit and sense of honor to refuse to be led by the ear, eyen by his mother, away from his wife and child. No decent young mechanic would be guilty of the conduct that has characterized young Blaine. George France.a farmer of Laporte,Ind., went into the woods near his residence a few days ago to chop stove wood. He was accompanied by his son. The two com menced work on an old,hollow beech tree. After it was felled the elder France looked into the hollow stump and discovered a peculiar looking earthen jar. It was at once secured, the lid removed and the jar was found to be filled with silver coin. The money was of Spanish mint and its coinage was over 200 years old. France brought the silver to town, where it was weighed and tested and the farmer was given $800 for his find. James P. Newcomb.proprletor of the San Antonio Xews, the only republican news paper in Texas, is calling editorially upon President elect Harrison to appoint ex Congressman Thomas P. Ochiltree as Minister to Mexico. Says the JVtivt : "The Colonel is a Texan and more widely known than any man hailing from the South. As an officer in the Confederate Army his record is a brilliant one. He has been a staunch republican since the war. His Texas friends believe he would make a brilliant Minister t the halls of the Man-tezumas." "You seem to be somewhat disappointed in your Congressional experiences, Mr. Tarsney ?" "I certainly am. I once had a high and lofty ideal of official affairs at Washington. It has been rudeiy dispelled I say now,and I say it bold'.y,that the Con- gressof the United States is nothing more nor lrss than a huge gambling institution, where every man is working for his own interests and the interests of his handful of constituents, regardless of the welfare of the country at large. Exceptions to this rule are sadly rare." TIMELY ADVICE. Among other things the Governor gives the following timely advice : A change is needed in our laws relating to assessment and taxation. Under the present law the burden af taxation is quite unequally borne. Under it the honest men of the state have to bear the brunt of taxation, while the dishonest man. who, through the aid of the banks.returns a fic titious indebtednesses rewarded by a relief from iust taxation. The law, as it now stands and as It is now enforced, is really a law to punish by tax a man for honesty ,and to reward, by exemption from tax, a man for dishonesty. Such a law is a disgrace to any commonwealth. A change shoua be effected." From this it will be seen that the Gov ernor does not propose to recede an inch from the heretofore advanced position which he has taken in favor of promoting the interests of farmers and labor people by the adoption of such legislative enact ments as will compel capitalists to bear an equal part of the burdens of the state. This is a just demand and the Legislature should not be slow in affording the long sought relief. The Governor's statement that funds belonging to the State University are being diverted to maintain a law school at Portland without authority of law is one that should be Inquired into without delay. Many other timely suggestions are made, but we have not space to refer to them. Now it is said by republicans who claim to know, that the Senate will not confirm he appointment of Judge Claypole to be United States attorney for Indiana. It looks as if Colonel Dudley still had strong "pull" at the capital citr.and is to be saved by his friends. When republicans clamor for an honest ballot they intend that their remarks shall apply exclusively to the South. This siisce Is reserved loi Dr, Oulss nj Bon, ot tin City Drag Store. Wtch lot their sdv. Protection is so dear to the hearts of the republican Senators that they refuted the uther day to place Bibles printed in the English language on the free list of their Tariff Bill, notwithstanding the democrats urged them to permit it. Can we not have the gospel free, gentlemen ? James G. Blaine, jr., is to became a me- chanical engineer. His father is quite an expert so far as machines are concerned. A young lady entered a store in Albany or somewhere else and said : ''I desire to obtain a pair of circular appendages capable 01 being contracted or expanded by means 01 isolated burnished steel appliances that sparkle like gold leaf setting with Alaska diamonds, and which are utilized for retain ing in proper position the habiliments of the lower extremities which innate delicacy for bids me to mention." J. E. WEATHERFORD, (NOTARY PUBLIC,) iTTORNEY AT LAW, ALBANY, OREGON. ILL PRACTICE IS ALL THE COURTS OF THE Bute. SpecUl mention given to collections w SUPERIOR LINES OF AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS AT DE YOE & ROBSON CL0TH1UG For Fall and Winter -AT- NEW GOODS NEW SMYRNA RUCS AND PORTIERRES. NEW TABLE COVERS. LINEN TABLE SETS, NAPKINS TO MATCH, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LINEN AND SILK HANDKERCHIEFS. FINE LACE HANDKERCHIEFS. TRONKS AND VALISES. SILK DRESS PATTERNS. COLORED AND SILK WARP HENRIETTAS. SILK UMBRELLAS, Boot and Shoe Department. LADIES AND CENTS FANCY SLIPPERS. GiUS FINE SHOES. MISSES AND CHILDRENSf FINE SHOES AND SLIPPERS, FELT SLIPPERS OFIALL KINDS. CROCKERY DEPARTMENT HOICE NOVELTIES IN!DECORATED GHINA TEA SETS. FRUIT PLATES AND SAUCERS. DECORATED BEDROOM SETS LAMPS.! SALAD BOWLS- FANCY PITCHERS FANCY CUSPADORES CAKE DISHES-. AND A LARCE ASSORTMENT OF NOVELTIES IN CHINA L. E. BLAIN'S. Rubber Coats and Boots, Shoes It is said that ex-Senator Thomas B Ferry ,one of the most unpopular men ever in the Senate, was the best presiding officer J it had in thirty yers. That man, once Senator from Michigan and acting Vice President of the I'nited States, Is now anxious to get the place of Collector of the Tort of Grand Haven, at a salary of $1,500 a vear I OVERCOATS,-Fine Assortment, Pea Jackets-Chinchilla, Astrachaii Pull Line of Duck Suitings, AIjL grades woolex 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. Laat but not least a larSe 8tock;0f CLOTNINC AND FURNISHINGS BIG BARG AINS AT Browneii Samuel E. Young. Albany, Or3 gon JULIUS GRADWOHL'S Golden Rule Bazaar. His stock has bean enlarge 4 si that it eiuils any on the Coast, and consists of Roger Bros. Silverware, French China and Crys talware, Boys' Wagon3, Doll Carriages, Fancy Goods, and a general assortment of Crockrey and Toys. He buys direct and carries the largast stock In the Willamette Valley, to wbicr has been addod a complete line of FAMILY GROCERIES. Is Agent for Insurance companies with a capital aggregating t"5,03),00). p&Icl on parle Francals. Uler wild deutcu gesprochen.- FOSHAY & MASON, Druggists and Booksellers, Agents for John B, Alden's publications, which we sell at publisher's prices wui aostageaddad. ALRAXY, OREGON. & Stana D, R. N, BLACKBURN, Attorney at Law OfBce.JOdd Fellow's.Temple, ALBANY, - - OREGON. rd's.
