Daily Democrat
ARE WE A NATION OF BEG0AR3 ?
The regularity with which the great mo
nopolies and highly protected interesttbob
up to greet the yariout senatorial commit
tees that during the vacation season are
perambulating the country seeking after
information and the unanimous err for
more protection, higher duties and subsi
dies, is attracting the attention of all ob-
;rvant men. This feature is all the more
striking as it brings out in strong contrast
tae activity of the tariff fed industries as
compared with the comatose 6tate of tn
consumers, and comtno.i people who must
of necessity suffer if the demands are
granted. The result of the organization cf
capital is apparent, for the cry is a uniform
one to the extent that more tax is desireo
upon foreign articles that they may be ex
cluded and great subsidies requirea to sup
port foreign trade. Thus.in San Francisco,
the senate committee is informed that
Mexico and British Columbia will destroy
us unless we shut them out entirely,
-while the committee that is considering
the way to head off tiie Canadian Pacific
railway and its enterprise learns of the
dange.- that confronts us from other coun
tries. This wail calls forth an indignant
protest from many sources but nowhere
have we seen a more pertinent one than
appears in a recent number of the Alia
CaliftrnU, which says : "The spectacle is
calculated to humble American pride. We
are afraid to deal with other people on the
basis of exchange of products and insist
upon being paid in cash for what they get
of us. We bite every coin for fear it may
bs counterfeit and sit and snivel over the
results of enterprise in other countries and
ask our government to give us money to
stop our crying and complaints. Next 4th
of July, instead of sewing red stripes down
our trousers legs and straddling holiday
car horses and be-goshing at all mankind,
let us meet and pass resolutions that
are equal to none and excelled by all and
will go to the poorhouse unless we are pro
tccted and subsidized. Let us take the
goddess of liberty off the shield and great
seal and put Oliver Twist there with bowl
and spoon asking Uncle Sam for 'more.' "
The picture thus presented gives us a
unique representation of our position, but
is it not deserved ? Our orators tell us that
there is no land like curs, that no other
country has such a wealth of fertile plains
and valleys, such stores of precious metals,
such magnificent rivers.beauliful lakes and
lofty mountains ; our citizens are the mot
ingenious and patriotic ; our government
the pride of liberty loving people all over
the world and our flag floats over a nation
the grandest on the face of the globe ; yet
we appear by the records of the senate
committees as a nation of beggars and
cowards, praying for governmental jid and
protection, r.fraid of our own shadows and
trembling at every spook that paity neces
sity raises. It is time that the common
people of the country rose and repudiated
such attempts to degrade the standard of
American manhood, since they come only
from sources that would build themselves
up at the expense of the great whole. Let
the rank and file declare the continued
force and power of the country, regardless
of those who would even drag the dignity
of a great people down if thereby they can
reap there.vards. But not only the dig
nity but the true prosperity of the people is
assailed. Everything that leads to the
building up of classes tends to destroy the
interests of the people as a whole and turns
the government from its proper course.
obtain them by sending their names and
addresses to the Census Omce,and,with the
Register, an official envelope which re
quires no stamp w ill be provided fur their
return to Washington.
If all medical and surgical practitioners
throughout the country will lend their aid,
the mortality and vital statistics of the
Eleventh Census will be more comprehen
sive and complete than they have ever
b;en. Every physician should take a per
sonal pride in having this report as full
and accurate is it is possible to make it.
It is hereby promised that all informa
tion obtained through this source shall be
held strictly confidential.
Robkrt 1. Porter,
Supt. of Census.
VITA!, STATISTICS.
The attention of the medical profession
is called to the following circular letter
from the tupcrintendent of the census.
Upon the profession will depend the com
pleteness of the census of vital statistics.
Let ali assist in the work :
v AsiiiNCiTox, 1. C, May 1, 1SS9.
To the Medical Profrgfitn :
The various medical associations and the
medical profession will be glad to learn
that Dr John S Dillings, Surgeon U S
Army, has consented to take charge of the
report on the Mentality and Vital Statistics
of the United States as returned by the
Eleventh Census.
As the United States has no system of
registration of vital statistics, such as is ie
lied upon by other civilized nations for the
purpose of ascertaining the actual move
ment of population, our census affords t'.i:
only opportunity of obtaining near an ap
proximale estimate of tlit birth and rl- ,:.h
rates of much the larger part of the i:i u:i
try, which Is entirely unprovided with any
satisfactory system of state and municipal
registration ,
C In view of this, the Census Ofi'.ce,durlng
the month of May this ear, will issue to
tie medical profession throughout the
CJunlry "Physician's Registers" for the
purpose of obtaining more accurate re
turns of deaths than it is possible for the
enumerators to make. It is earnestly hop
cd that physicians n every part of the
country will co-opt rate with the Census
Office In this important work. The record
should be kept from June t, 1SS9, to May
31, 1890. Nearly 26,000 of these registra
tion books were filled up and returned to
the office In 1SS0, and nearly all of them
used for statistical purposes. It Is hoped
that double this number will be obtained
for the Eleventh Census.
Physicians not receiving registers can
The first paper mill in America was built at
Roxborough, near Philadelphia, in 1690, and
I the first paper maker was William Rittenhouse,
Steps are being taken toward the celebration
of his bi-centennial, and a gathering of pi per
makers and printeis is urged Horatio Gales
Jones has sent circulars to those interested,
calling far expressions of opinion relative to the
character of the observation.
The commercial associations in the' grain
trade in London are considering the measures
to be taken for diminishing the impurities in
East India wheats exported to Great Britain.
This dirt sometimes amounts to between eight
and nine per cent, of the total weight, France
and Italy refuse to import sach dirty wheat,
giving preference to American and Russian
wheats.
About 10,000 Democrats have been removed
by Harrison's headsmen since March 4. As a
Democratic administration was about Sooo be
hind this record in the same length of time, we
suppose this demonstrates the truth of the alle
gation that civil service is only safe in Republi
can ha-uls.
An extensive deposit of mineral wax that has
been for a long time overlooked was discovered
in Utah three years ago, on the line etf the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad. Over 1000
tons ayear are secured. It resembles beeswax
and may be used for the same purposes.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
Ci IRL WANTED.-Todoironeralhouso-I"
work in city. Call at Democrat of
fice. N'OTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS. Notice is herabv (liv
en that biiis will bo received until fatur-
dar, June 5, lbS9, at the hour of one
ox-lock P. !., for the construction of a two
story brick building on the real property
owned by the Masouic Building Associa
tion In Albanv,Orofzon, In accordance witb
planaand specifications now on filein the
office of Charles 15 Wolvertou, secretary
The right is reserved to reject any and all
t HIS.
Dated May 21, I860.
By order, L Senders,
G. F. Simpson,
U.W. Maston.
Committee
IORSALE. A phaeton. A grade, foil
2l Ifcathe: top, goo ew For sale
cheap, Inquire of M. J. Montelth,
1849 ,-1889, The days of '49 are gone
and a now era has corns. VVe must
keep up with the train and hence note the
great reduction in prices at the Albany
Bath and Shaving Parlors, Shaving 15
cents. Baths 25 cents or 5 rickets for$l.
Children's bair cut, 15 cents. Hair cut
ting 25 cents Hair or whisker dyeing a
specialty. Hair oil ar.d Sea Foam lor
snlo. Razors houcd fur 25 cents.
Jos, V mnER,
Proprietor,
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SPECIALTIES.
CLOTHING
Fashionable and Stylish Suits, Business Suits, Light weight
Summer Suits. Boys, youth's and childten'a suite.
Furnishing Goods
Fine lino of light weight underwear balbriggan and woolen ; Hosiery, fchtite
neckwear, fine wire suspenders, guaranteed for two years, in
all the latest noveltiea.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
A large line in this department of the best in the market.
HATS
Staple and Fashionable lines, among others a line stock of the
John B. Stotson hats.
Tailoring
. t 1
Merchant tailoring under expert tailor. Sutts made to order nael uo"
notice at remarkable low figures. More goods turned out than ever before.
1889 SPRING AND SUMMER IS
LADIES' DRESS GOODS UD TRIMMINGS,
The largest Block and grea est variety m pric. ana yle I hire m
carried, and as good value aa ever oflcrta tu the cit.zen. of Lid,
ccuaty.
L. E. BLAIN.
N'OTICE TO CONTRACTORS,- Notice
is herby iventbat at the next regu
lar terra of the County Commissioners
Court for Linn county, Oregon, to be held
at the Court House in the city of Albany
on Wednesday the 5th day of June. A. D.
1S9, sealed plans, specifications, strains,
diagram and bids will he received for
building a bridge across the Sutith Santi
am at VYaterl 10 ; said Lridve lo be about
ISO feet long ana sixteen feet wide in the
clear. Also for! In buildlngofa bridge
across Crabtree Creek where the County
Road crosses said creek near the saw mill
af llenUfnM Rrns. anrt J. K. Cvrn? nuiil
bridge to be about 1U0 feet lone and lli'
feet wulH In the clrmr. Also tor the build.
Inner a bridge annuo MuailrCiek at the
piece known asllie Wilson ford. Bidders
to submit estimates on this bridge for
construction of mine at Waterloo ford and
also whi re the old br'dto washed out
said bridge to be about 80 feet long and
sixteen lecc wide i.i the olear. All of said
bridges to he covered. All bidi must be
tiled with the Clerk on or boforo 1 o'clock
C. tu. of the above mentioned flay. All
uU must be aocmnpanied by dvpoiits of
S per cent of bid, The Court reserves the
rigl.t !o reject any anil all bid.
l n by order ef the Court this Pth day
of May. A. D, ISS9
(i. a,) F.. E. Mxtaouk,
county Cleik,
iic!; a Pin
in the fact that I am offering better bargains than any one else in Albany
Bought at bankrupt sales I can sell
First-Glass Goods
E. c. McCAUSTLAND,
Civil Engin:?r and Surveyor,
DRAUGHTING AND BLUE PRINTS,
Office with Oregon Land Co, Albany, Or,
Sewerase Systems and W.ter Supplies
a Specialty, Ktates Subdivided, Maps
made or Copied on short notice.
JOHN BRICGS,
FLORIST,
ALBANY CREC
Hoses a Specialty.
Ce metery lota planted and atisnded
FRESH
Grass and Garden
all kinds at
STF ART&SOX
at,;or belowfcCOST.
FOR
General merchandise of all kinds call on me. Particular bargains in a samp
of shoes, . ,Zl
Cash for Goods or Country prdice
G, W. SIMPSON
Albany, Oregon.
Special Bargains In Cashmeres,
colors. I witl have sometutnjj fu.ther to say about those b few
days.
lEMBROIDERIES, SKIRTINGS
hibited in this city, and at greatly reduced prices.
Piques, Lawns, India Linens,
Nansooke in white, ecru and colors, all at prices very much cheaper
thn ever before offered in this city.
-Y-
TABLE LINEN,
In brown and bleached. This stock I bought in T?"Yof8 J
than importers' price, and am able to gtvo good bargains. 5S
linen bleached at 50 cents per yard and others in proportion.
TOWELINGS, CRASHES, ETC!
All thoie goods I buy direct from importers by the bale, and can id
them much cheaper than if bought or jobbers towels 1 buy in qu
tities in New York, and am offering them at prices ttat are sure
sell the goods.
-Y-
Ladies Cotton Hose.
Are cheaper this, ear than ever before. I hav cccedcd
ting some good bargains, all ot which I urn offering to my cusiu
the same in
-Y
iron
Drugs, Paints. Oils, Brushes, Alabas
; tine, tuUMIVniU, fits.,.
OO TO
CITY DRUG STORE.
Guiss & Son.
MISSES AND CHILDREN'S,
The above is an outline of the p Hcy I am going to do tune8.
and will endeavor to do my pari towards securing the traoe ,n
and adjoining cownties to Albanv, and to keep up with the proces
of the lively and growing city of Albany. I will have something o
say about
Carpets, Boots and Shoes, Groceries,
SAMUEL E. YOUNG
J. t, W15DILL, 3, C, JOIIXIOX, 4. MYERS, t. B1IKLTOX.
WINDELL, JOHNSON & CO,,
REAL ESTATE DEALERS AND MONEY
BROKERS.
Conveyancing an4 ail ITotarlal work
promptly done,
r, O, box, 800. Seattle, Washington,
G. L. 8LACKMAN,
Siictcsvr lo B. W. Lanjdon.
WALER IN
DRUGS, MEDICINES
CHEMICALS, BRUSHES
SO IPS COMBS.
ETC.
FOh THE BEST FURNITURE
-CALt. ON TIIE
Albany Furniture Company
OPPOSIT BTEWART & SOX'9,
Who Have in Stock a Complete Line of
BED ROOM SETS, TABLES, CHAIRS, UPHOLSTERS
GOODS, WALL PAPERS, BABY CARRIAGES,
ETC., ETC., ETC.
IIAWIiliVS & FAlXItEI-X'.
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