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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
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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.
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