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About Albany daily democrat. (Albany, Or.) 1888-192? | View Entire Issue (June 7, 1889)
Daily neiuocrnt THK IIHiU TARIFF HCMBl'U. The New York Tribune recently an nounced griml that "Andrew Carnegie it determined that the 2500 cmplayes of hit Hemcstead mills shall either work at the scale ( wage published Saturday or quit his employ." This is an alternative which can scarcely be gratifying to men who were assured that it was their first duty to rote for protection, a home market and high wages. The reason assigned for the reduced scale is that it has been rendered necessary by the competition of similar works at Chicago, Pottsville and other places. In the meantime the militia has been called out in at least one Pennsylra- rtia town to restrain miners who are getting so hungry that nothing short of armed force can keep them within bounds and compel them to starve quietly and decently. From all which it is evident that protec tion has failed to bring the miners and i.-on workers the wages they were prom ised, that the vaunted heme market is nat sufficient t give them remunerative em ployment, and that the talk about high wages as the natural result of a republican victory was a humbug, Thee are certain clearly defined laws which govern business, as fixed in their nature as the code of the Medes and Per sians. Over-p'ioduction must be followed by depression. A system that stimulates over-production mut inevitably, in time, bring about a reaction, and with the reac tion must come reduction and suffering. These are obvious and self-evident facts, and yet not one of them was admitted by men like Carnegie while the presidential election was pending. There is a grave auseicion, which amounts almost to cer tainty, that these men knew then, what they openly declare now, that a reduction must come, but that they deliberately put it oft until the election should be over. Certain it is, at all events, that soon after the resul: was known there begaa a series of reductions which have not yet ceased. Now, suppose it is true and thf:re are reasons for believing it to be true that Andrew Carnegie, knowing the precise condition of the iron market, knowing also that reduction was inevitable through all the months that he was taking his ease in Scotland and coaching Blaine last summer, deliberately permitted the workingman to be dectiyed, Intending, if Cleveland was re-elected, to precipitate reduction after re duction and lay the blame on the demo cratic policy, and equally confident that if Harrison was elected, as he hoped, that the reduction would come to late to affect the tariff under which he had amassed enormous wealth. Suppose, further, that the leaders of tht party generally, including Blaine himself, who in that critical period in republican party politics could scarcely recall the condition of English working men in the Black Jountry without shed ding tears, knew that these reduction in wages were as sure to come as the univer sal Iswt of supply and demand were sure to remain in force, but deliberately and malevolently deceived American working men into voting them into power, what shall those workingmen say to-day ? A year ago Andrew Carnegie could see no hops for the working people of this country saye in the present outrageously high protective tariff. To-day he is "de termined" that 1500 of them shall work on & reduced scale of wages or "quit his cm ploy." There was a heavy fog of protection humbug hanging over this country lust fall, but it has been lifting somewhat since and is getting quite thin in places. Mr Carnegie's homestead mills are located in the center of one of the places. Foreign ministers demand the most scrupulous observance of the stereotpped rules of etiquette, and watch with scrutir.y every attention and inattention to. them, A failure to seat a member of the corps or hit wife in the precise seat belonging to ins or her rank at the table, would, probably, de stroy the pleasure of the occasion. Not one Inch farther from the host or hostess than belonged to the country they repre sent would be tolerated. The placing of the diplomates in line to be presented at occasions of ceremony mut be done in strict observance of rank and importance of each. Hence, persons dining or enter taining these dignitaries must Krst post themselves accurately on the status of every kingdom, province and principality, if they expect to give their guests pleasure and to avoid a scene, such as has charact erized occasions wheie "second-class South America" has occupied positions a few paces above "first-class Kurope,"or where little European provinces have been given more conspicuous ylaces than greater kingdoms. Benson J Lossing.the eminent historian, recently wrote at follows to a friend : "I nm, I believe, in sound health of body, mind and morals. 1 atn happy to say that I am an optimist. 1 see humanity progres sing with marvellous strides towards a higher plane, and I believe in tht prepon derating goodness of human nature when properly developed. I walk serenely amid God's works of every kind, and accept as true his fiat at the creation that all wis good and very good. Our country ! What a glorious heritage we enjoy aid w.'ll leav to posterity !" A Change has beei made in tht regulations of the postoAict department which has not been generally published, but it important. It is that letters which have a special delivery ttarao and ao postage stamp on thtui will be forward ed to the person addressed, from whom tht postage will be collected, llerttofore a notice of postage due has bee sent out and the letter retained. The change is made for the reason that msny people mailing letters with special delivery stamps on thein either forget to put a postage stamp on thea or think that tht special delivery stamp pays postage also. The new regulation it advantageous because it insures 1 !n.m .1!., .1 I!.- rm ttt 1 a.t.ik m.H be often important, and the payment of postage ', by either sender or receiver is of small const quence as compared with the prompt delivery ol the letter. It is said that Wm. K Vanderbilt, of New York, will build near Ashevitle, N. C, the most magnificent private residence in the South. He now owns 4,000 acres of land there which cost him from $50 to $100 per aere. Ilia architect has completed a design fur a grand mansion to be 300 fset in length, with gor geous parlors and reception rooms, conserva tories, ball-rooms and fountains in short, all comfort and appointment to be had by the ex penditure of a million of dollars, the amount decided upon. Senator Kiddlebeiger who dropped out of political life a short time since, is said to be en gaged writing a novel a story of real life, actual experience, It is presumed that it would be full of spirit. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. XTOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notice i is hereby Riven that at the next reg ular term of the County Commission Court for Linn county Stato of Oregon, to b held at the Court Houso in the fity of Albany on Wednesday the 3rd day of July, A. D., 1889, Sealed plana, specifica tions, strains, diagrams and bids will be received for buildinp; a bridge aeiosstha North fork of the Santiam River about 200 leet below the Stay ton Ferry ; said bridge to be 610 feet long and 16 feet wide In the clear. Piers to be of sufficient height to brirg the bottom of the floor beams at least 22 feet above low- water mark All bids must be filed with the Clerk on or before one o'clock p. m. of the above mentioned day, and accompanied with etrtmod check of live per cent 01 bid as by law required. The Court re serves tfce right te reject any and all bids. Dona by order of tho Court this Cth diy of June, A. D. 18Sj, l. s, K. E. Montague, County Clerk. 1 T. WRIGHT, Foot of Morrison St., Portland, Or., 5 SPECIALTIES. CLOTHING Fashionable and Stylish Suits, Business Suits, Light weight Summer Suits. Boys, youth's and children's suits. Furnishing Goods Fine lino of light weight underwear balbriggan and woolen ; Hosiery, shuts neckwear, fin wire suspenders, guaranteed for two years, in all th latest novelties. BOOTS AND SHOES. A lave lino in this department of the best in the market. HATS 1889 SPRING AND SUMMER 188 Staple and Fashionable lines, among others a line stock of tho LADIES DRESS GOODS AID T county. Special Bargains In Cashmeres, .1 .U.t.st.roirB. WaihA I prints and wash taUruf. am . fa la e ftw colors. I wi" something fuitber to say days. EMU ROI D E Rl ES, S KI RT1NGS bouncings, and ... overs on cambri, . , ( huve just opened the largest, .u.o.n.- -hibited in this city, and at greatly reduced price John B. Stetson hats. Tailoring Merchant tailoring und.r expert tailor. Suit. mad. to order Jr hor notTce at remarkablf low fiBr... More good, tn.ned out than .v.r before. Piques, Lawns, India Linens, Nansooks in white, ecru and colors, Pes very much cheapet thin ever before offered in this city. AGENT FOR "'tjWVi'-f . The Advance Threshing Machinery, The bestand fastest thresher in Ameri ca, aud a machine that stands without a rival. Tde ADVANCK thresher has NliVERbeen REPLACED by any other machine on the Coast, but lias replaced several others that HAVE FAILED to fill "WARRANTEE, The ENGINE is guar snteed to pull more than any other, and will outtravel a:l others on the road. If you hear any loud boasts, please tell the parties the ADVANCE TI1KESHER and EXUINE are sold on their merits entire ly. And 1 am willing to prove all I claim in my Held at any time, Do not be hum hupped by buying any machine until you see the ADVANCE. 1 also handle steam ti'.liiiK sooda. iron pipe, pumas. moweis, seeders, springtooth harrows ' blacksmith's forges, drills, church, farmi i aim school bells, and many other special' tioi, Allmiy Hranitli House ons blujk below llins II, use, IAS JS.IvIVOX, 31 a. linger. L. E. MAIN. 5 Stick a Pin in the fact that I am offering better bargains than any on ell in Albany Bought at bankrupt sales I ean sell First-Class Goods TABLE LINEN, In brewn and bleached. This stock I bought in New York at leu than importers' price, and am able to give gocd bargains. 58 inch all linen bleached al 50 cents per yard and others in proportion. TOWELINGS, CRASHES, ETC. AU these goods I buy direct from importers by the bale, and can sell them muoh cheapet than if bought ot jobbers towels I buy in quan titiei in Nw Yo:k, and am offering them at priced tkat ate sure to sell the goods. Ladies Cotton Host-. Ate cheaper this year than ever before. I hav suoceeded in get ting some good bargains, all ot which I s.m offering to mjenstomsrs ( fRL WANTKD,-.Tnio general house. T work la city. Call at Dsmockat uf- llCB. IK I'J -1889,. The days of ' are gone and a new era has otns. We must keep up with the train and hence note the great reduction in prices at the Albany Hath and Hhaving I'arlors. (Shaving 15 cents. Jtiths 2o cents or 5 ticket for fl. Children' hair out, 15 aents. Hair cut ting 25 cents Hair or whisker dyeing a specialty. Batr nil and Sea Fuam lor sale. Razors hontu for 'i" cents. JOS, W KIUIHR, Proprietor, E. J. McCAUSTLAND, Civil Engineer and Sumyor, DRAUGHTING AND BLUE PRINTS, Ollwo with Oregon Laid Cj. Albany, 9r, Sewerage Systems and W.ter Happlles a (specialty. Estates Subdivided, Mays made or Cohesion stint notice. ai Wow'COST. FOR -the same in -Y- MISSES AND CHILDREN'S, General uiraksndiae of all kinds salmon ma. Particular bargains in a sump of iheas. Cash for Goods or Country prdiu G W. SIMPSON Albany, Orego- FOB FRESH Grass and Garden all kinds at STPWA.RT&SOZ Drugs, Paints. Oils, Iirushcs, Alabas tines lists' Materials, Etc., GO TO CITY DRUG STORE Guiss & Son. JOHN BRICCS, FLOBIBX, ALBANY OREC Roses a RrsciALTY. Cemetery lata lsntsd and aueni ed G. L. BLACKMAN. Suecti'or B. W.Lanfdtn. Ul'ALER IN DRUGS, MEDICINES CHEMICALS, BRUSHES SO IPS combs; ETC. titlioeofthe p .licy I am going to do businesL to do my par j towards securing the trade in The above is an out and will endeavor to do mv nan towards securing and adjoining counties to Albany, and to ksep up with the proce" of the lively and growing tity of Albany. I will have something" sav about Carpets, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, SAMUEL E YOUNG FUh THE BEST FURNITURE -CALL ON HIE- Albany Furniture Company OPP08IT STEWART A BOX'S, Who Have in stock a Complete Line of BED ROOM SETS, TABLES, CHAIR3, UPHOLSTERlD QOODS. WALL PAPERS, BABY CARRIAGES, ETC., ETC., ETC. " IIA.WlvIiVS Sc FTAIMIKI'
