Daily Democrat
A LE5S0?i IN POLITICAL ECONOMY.
Whit Is a trust ?
It U a combination of individual , or cor
porate produce
What is Its object ?
Its object Is to absorb the profits of scar
city and decree famine.
How can that be in this free country ?
Because in order to make a trust success
ful, It is necessary to restrict the produc
tion of commodities.
How does that benefit the individual
members of a trust ?
By creating an aitificial scarcity they are
enabled to (and do) raise prices.
Does doing so decree famine ?
. Certainly. In order to create an artificial
scarcity, they must force their work peo.
pie it to Uleness by closing down so many
months in the year, or days In months.
Idleness means to most working people
famine or partial starvation.
What do the men who form trusts say of
them!
Oh t They say a trust is merely an asso
ciation of business men to regulate prices
and protect those belonging to it from ruin
ous competition a purely business transac
tion.
What excuses have they when they
throw their employes into enforced idle
ness f
They excuse themselves from shutting
their employes out of mill and mine on the
theory of over production and then excuse
themselves for raising prices on the theory
of scarcity it Is a purely business transac
tion, you know.
How do trusts reduce wages ?
By forcing into idleness thousands of
working people, in order to produce an ar
tificial scarcity of work, thus making the
competition among people for work more
keen and thus reducing the wages.
If work people are paid according to
what they produce as is claimed by most
employers, how can the enforced idleness
of the few cut down the wages of many?
Working people are not paid according
as they produce, except in rare instances,
they are only paid out of what they pro
duce. Every workman knows there is
free tradt in labor and that competition for
leave to toil can and does reduce wages
. irrespective of the toiler's ability to pro
duce. Raising the standard of ability does
not raise wages, under the present indus
trial system.
Are trusU voluntary associations ?
Oh, yes ! They are all voluntary of
course, but if any individual or company
of producers, shows signs of backwardness
about joining, they are whipped into line
by competition, or I should say by a con
spiracy to ruin.
What aie the result of trusts ?
Low wages, or no wages to working peo
ple high piices to consumers and for
tunes to those who form the combinations.
Explain again the result oi trusts on wa
ges. Trusts, in order to produce a scarcity,
force people into idleness. To thoe un
fortunates thrown out of work.it means no
wages for an indefinite time and lower
wages when work is resumed again. Work,
ing people are generally glad to get back
to work after a period of enforced idleness
even at reduced wages. When working
people earn least, or earn nothing, then
trusts are making fortunes for their members.
Skeletons in the closets of royal families
continue to rattle. The recent death of
the young Emperor of Annam is now
looked upon with suspicion. According to
Dr Lagrange of Bordeaux, who was form
erly employed in the court of Hue, when
the Regency Council resolve to get rid of
an unsatisfactory emperor they present
him with three dishes, on one of which
there is a dagger, on the other a silken
cord, and on the third poison. His impe
rial majesty has only to take his choice.
The politicians of the wooden nutmeg
state are as shrewd peddlers as ever they
were. A few days ago the legislature
voted not to submit to '.he people a consti
tutional amendment of the prohibition
party's proposal. Since then the Massa
chusetts election has been held. The re
sult emboldened the republicans. Confident
that the amendment would be rejected by
the people, they reversed their previous
action and on Friday voted to submit it.
This is the way the party of great moral
ideas plays at statesmanship.
Ex-President Cleveland's horses and
carriages are to be sold at auction In Wash
ington some time this week. He had at
the White House and Oak View stables
quite n handsome equine establishment.
At first Mr Cleveland thought that he
would keep the seal browns, the bays and
his favorite single horse, but a few weeks
ago he decided to sell them air. In this he
follows the course pursued by Mr Arthur.
The announcement is made that Senator
Payne, of Ohio, will not be a candidate for
re-election. He told a Washington corre.
Kpondent the other day that he was eighty
years of age and had no desire to remain
longer In public service. Is not Mr Payne
setting a bad example to Ohio men gener
ally ? It strikes us that he Is somewhat
premature.
If ynu have any job wirk to di call on G
W. Smith who is prefs cm to do it with
neatness aud diapat and as cheap as anv-one.
. The fat-frying business goes right ; along.
Last year it was the protected manufacturer
who was held over the fire till he exuded fat
into the contribution plate of Brother Wana.
maker. This spring it is the protected laborer
who is over the coals.
The real southern question is how the negro
can make an honest living and get an educa
tion; and this, as every sensible person knows,
is no question at all at least, it is a question
that is rapidly settling it self without -the aid of
politics and politicians.
It is said that the Lord loveth a liberal giver
His servant, Coionel Clarkson, is giving the
elect an average ol 200 fourth class postmasters
per day, am' letting as many "rascals" go to
make room for them. J
A cactus at Montoair, rla.,has 176 flow
ers of a rich red color, besides a large num
ber of buds, i'hey hang in beautiful clusters.
Tubl'& Cu's pur-' Manilla twiue, best
quality, at Steunl 1 A: Sox's.
List your land and m v property for sals
at the Willamette VjiI Liud Agencies Of
fice, iu St. CharJe-t li..vi.il block, Albany, Or.
Sc'HULra, Sua ;:.nx .iasoERsuH.
NEW ADVEKJ'I-iEMK.YIS.
fT10 EXCHANGE. An unnirut. Deckel
I A Son 1.11)0, been in use a few
months, in first-class condition, guaran
teed for five yflr.s, which 1 wish to ex
change for a lot or lots in Albany. In
quire at the residence or R. W. Cundiff,
M&a, A. B. Matthews.
1849.. 1889, The days of '49 are gone
and a new era hs come. Wo most
keep up with the train and hence note the
great reduction In prices at trie Albany
Bath and Shaving Parlors. Shaving 15 uts
or 8 tickets tor 1. Baths 25 cts. or 5 tick
et for $1. Children's bair out, 15 cents.
Hair cutting 25 cents Hair or whisker
dyeing a specialty, Hair oil and Sea
Foam lor sale. Razors honed for 25 cents.
Jos, V SRBER,
Proprietor,
LOST. In this city, a large white en
velop (!nniai"ing list of names and
well worn lumiier hill. Suitable reward
for return to this office
WANTED. 200 cords of maple timber
to be used for rnanutauturing chairs
For particulars inquire ofo A. Archibald
at office Oi rhe Farinsrs' W&rebouso, Al
bany, uregon.
PIGS. Some Que Jersey Reds for sale
at $ a piece Finest oigi it .mrket
Call 00 or ad'iie-i? Mask Jui, at Tail,
gent. Or., and get the ha', r.o ba hid.
100 OR 50 ACRES. 100 acres of fine
farming or fruit land. 4 milf s westof
Albany, for only 825 an acre. Will sel
50 acres it' desir.i. Nicely locaterl Csl
on Cooper Turner on Corvallig roa I,
BROWNSVILLE.
0. P. C0SH0W & SONS,
Real Estate and Insurance Agents.
Real estate sold and Collections and
Notarial busines s attended to.
City Meat Market.
8HULTZ BROS,, Proprietors.
Keep a full line of meats of all kinds,
in a cool plac, completely pro
tected; and always fresb.
Also have constantly on hand salmon
and other fish.
4k.
Pure Brown Leonora earn at
$2 per setting. The Leghorns are
,tne greatest egg producers now
raised. Address. F. 0. Hoffman.
P. O. box 376. Albany. Or., or
call at residence on 3rd street between Mont
gomery and Kail road Street.
J. S. WI5DRLL, i. C. JonXBOX, J. IfBTKRS, S. SIISLTOX.
WINDELL, JOHNSON & CO,,
REAL ESTATE DEALERS AND MONEY
BROKERS.
Conveyancing and. ail Notarial work
promptly done.
P, O, box, 806. Seattle, Washington,
A New Grocery Discovered
AT
Strong's old oorner, opposite Stewart A
-iix, first ii,rejt, aIji ly, i
A full line of
FRESH GROCERIES,
CANNED GOODS,
DRIED FRUITS. ETC.
"Qnick sales and small profits," "Live
and let live," Is onr motto. Please call
and examine our go.xl and -t prices,
9 Mlsfaction guaranteed,
Produce Taken in Exchange,
Very Respectfully,
BARDUE & UNDERWOOD.
FRESH "
Grass and Garden
11 kinds at
STEWART& SOX
SPECIALTIES.
CLOTHIEIG
Fashionable and Stylish St. . Business Baits, Light weight
.Summer Suits. Boys, youth's and child -en 8 sutta.
Furnishing Goods.
Fine line of light weight underwe.r-balbrigg.n and woolen ; Hosiery,
neckwear, fine wire ,upend,rs, guaranteed for two years, m
all the latest Dovelties.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
A large line in this department of the best irj the market.
HATS
Staple and Fashionable lines, among others a fine stock of the
John B. Stetson hate.
Tailoring
Merchant tailoring under expert tailor. Suits made to- order undei shortj
notice at remarkable low figures. uore gouus tutus
1889. SPRING AND SUMMER j'
Y-
LADIES' DRESS GOODS AND TRIMMINGS,
-.... uul Urea cat variety m pric ...a ..e I h J
Cnrricu, n-
ccuny.
Special Bargains In Castam
In co,ors and b,css. j7l
print, and w-h f.W to gBy B,)0ut th-s i. .b.
colore. 1 win
days.
EMBROIDERIES, SKIRTING
r j In .IS 11 T.iian
?,.., .I'JiSSS'.iml'i" U .hi.
Piques, Lawns, India Linen
-Y-
L. E. BLAE
5
Stick a Pin
in the faet that I am offering better bargains than any on e else in Albany
Bought at bankrupt sales I can sell
First-Glass Goods
at or below COST.
FOR
TABLE LINEN,
TOWELINGS, CRASHES, ET(J
All lb aod. I b.T dit..l from 11 '..ft!
tities in JNjw iotk,
sell the goods.
Ladies Cotton Hose
1 .t
. . t 1 amua 'flea u "
Are chtaper this year than ever betore. Vr 1., n.ycustomen
ting some good bargains, all ot which I m offering to ,y
the same in
MISSES AND CHILDREN'S,
11 r.t.- T am Boine to do b
and will endeavor to do'my part towards securing ?"" nroceBioi
and adjoining counties to Albany, and to Keep 'Mat
of the lively and growing city of Albany. I will have
say about
General merchandise of all kiuds call on me. .Partioularjbargains in a samp
of shoes.
Cash for Goods or Country prdu&
Gr W. SIMPSON
Albany, Oregon.
iron
Drugs, Paints. Oils, Brushes. Alabas
tine, Artists' Materials, Ete.,
G-O TO
CITY DRUG STORE.
Guiss & Son.
Carpets, Boots and Shoes, Groceries,
And
SAMUEL E. YOUNG
SPRIMELDSAW MILL
A Wheeler, Springfield, Oregon, Pfopiieto,
A. WHEELER, ALBAMY MANAGE!
Albany Yard and Office on Railroad St between 4th and 5th Str
tMlfl
Havlw? lambsr not excelled In quality, and facilities not surpassed for tM !
1 satisfactory filling ot orders. We lespitfully solicit a share of the traoi
MONEY TO LOAN,-In sums to sulti
on improved city or country prop"
erty at a low rate of interesl. For further
information address.
E O. Norton A Co..
East Portland, Or.
NOTICE. Whereas, my wife, Lydla
H. McKlnnoy, has left my bed and
board without just cause or provocation,
this is to warn the public against trusting
her on my account as I shall pay no
debts of her contracting,
1'. MoEinnbt,
; Ck gen, April 2nd, . 1
nd
Palace Meat Market.
J. . PIPE, PROPRIETOR.
T!1, " " ALBANY, OR
Will keep eonslantly on hand beat
mutton, pork, veal, sausage, eto the bes
meats and largest variety in the city.
Cash nald for all k!ndsof fat sukk.
J0HNBRICCS,
ALBANY OREO
Roses a Rmoiaitt.
Cemetery loll planted aadW1'