Daily Democrat
MOKK OK IT,
Dav by day Hie fallacies of the organ
of protection war taxes" are exposeJ.
What U funny about the whole thing U
the manner in which th?se organs contra
dict each other, and the manner In which
an organ often contradicts itself in order
to maintain the structure of war taxes tn
the sandy foundation on w hich It reU.
The Oregon Blade, a sheep organ, says:
Had the Democratic party been suc
cessful last fall the Mills bill would have
become a law, and mutton would have
been plenty, and wool would now bring
five cents instead of lS."
Now-let us see. The republicans have
jeered and hooted at the statement insisted
on by democrats that the duty on wool
-was added to the price of the home article
which people hsvei to buy. They have
tried to ridicule the position taken by
democrats that the tai tfl is a tax paid by
t.ie American consumer whether ha used
a home article or an imported article.
These republican organs, the Blade among
them, have often made the argument that
placing a duty on an article reduced its
price, and caused it to be sold cheaper than
if the tariff had never been imposed.
But now the Blade comes forward and
States that if the tariff had been removed,
wool would have sold for 5 cents a pound
instead of iS, which it now bring. The
duty is 10 cents a pound, and the Blade
argues that removing it would make a dif
ference of 13 cents per pound, and retain
ing the duty makes the same difference.
These organ-grinders are being driven
into knotholes from which they will never
be able to extricate themselves. If the
price of wool 1$ increased 13 cents per I
pound by a lo-cent tariff, who pays this
increase or tax except the man who con
sumes the wool? It would be laughable
were it not so serious a matter, to see the
very awkward dilemmas into which these
organs get themselves, by the illogical at
titude they take on the subject.
PLAIN TO ALL,
In the last few days in Pendleton sugar has
risen more than a cent a pound. Instead of a
consumer receiving nine or ten pounds for $i,
only eight pounds are given by the grocerymru
and their profits now are not as much as be
fore. What is the cause of this? Is it supply
and demand? No; the Sugar Trust, protected
by the high tariff, is tightening its clutch upon
the thronts of the consumers of sugar. The
Trust's income last year was only $8,000,000,
and its members are dissatisfied with this small
profit and have determined to wring $12,000,
000 tins year from the pockets of the people.
Next year they won't be satisfied w ith $12,000.
000; they will want $20,000,000. The insati
able appetite of greed can never be satisfied,
The duty on raw sugar is about two cents
per round. It yields (58,090,000 of revenue
to the government on an annual importation
of about three thousand million pounds. The
tariff is arranged to give the sugar rentiers a
profit of one and a quarter cents per pound as a
private tax for thsir encouragement. This tax,
Uke the other one. is levied upon people, not
according to their means, but according to their
use and consumption of the article, In order
that this private lax might not be lost though
the competition of the refiners, a Trust has
leen formsd to hold the price of refined suga'
at the highest figure that the tariff will permit
and the Trust has been successful in accomplish
ing that result, and enriched its members at
the expense of th people. This burden has
fallen upon the poorer classes more heavily
than upon ths richer, became the former ut a
great deal more sugar in proportion to their
wealth than the latter.
The Ernst Ortgonmn holds that any law
which seeks to divert one man's saving to an
other man's bsuefit, under whatever guise or
jdea, temporarily or permanently, is an act of
spoliation and an infringement of human liberty.
In principle it make no difference whether
such spoliation is at a high or low rate, whether
it is 47 per rent, or 40 per cent, or 1 per cent.
We are opposed 10 it altogether, for the same
reason that we are opposed to forced loans, con
fiscation, slavery, and robbery. Ve intend to
fight against it wherever we find it.
In the course of a long article in relation to
tariff reform, the New York l'ost makes use cf
this language, which, to the East Ovg6nian
is fitting and to the point; just temperate enough
to be strong, terse and dignified, and full to
the brim with the enthusiasm which leads to
Ihe establishment of truth, and a government
f the people, by the people, and for the people
"It is said that certain industries have been
biilt up on the faith of the protective tariff, and
that consequently the tariff ought not to be
hvered, or, if lowered, that the progress should
be very slow. That it will be slow we make
n doubt, because the interests banded together
ia it are both strong and unscrupulous, We
shall be compelled perforce to win tariff reform
ky degrees, and w shall w elcome any and all
steps that go tht right way; but it is due to
logic and to truth to say that we have no com
promise to make on the right of every man to
the fruit of his own labor. East Orruiam,
Russia Intend to keep her navy up to
the standard set by the other European
powers. Orders have been given for the
construction of two new ironclad supe
rior to anything that the Czar ha had.
They will be named the " Kmperor Nicho
las" and the "Gangorite." The chief
constructor of the Ruis'a i Navy furnishes
the plans.
Judge Daniels, of New York, decides
that Col, Dudley miut ftist submit to an
examination as to the grounds of his com
plaint in his libel suit against the New
York World lor publishing the "blocks
of five" letter, lie has never yet told
under oath jut what part of the pub
lished letter he did or did not write or dic
tate. And the New York Wit Id wants to
know if he will take the stand. We sup
pose that he will not take the stand nor
le the stand take him if he can help it.
Mr. Hlaine is evidently in entire accord
with Mr. Harrison in one feature of the
Presidential policy the bestowal of offices
upon relatives and connections. A sec
ond nephew of tne Secretary of State, in
addition to his brother, has just been put
upon the public pay-roll, in the appoint
ment of Edward Stan wood as special
Agent of the Census. Nepotism quickly
becomes the fashion w hen the head of the
Government sets the example.
essm
This Trade Mark on a ftove
Skireana it is the bebt that cx-,
.cuiuh-i- iiuu .mii i.m con
trive. Sold onlv lv G. W.
hmitli.
IT.Kwrt, practical watchmaker anl - cw
elei.
Hut Weather Items. Keep cool. The
finest refrigerators in the market at Stew
art & Sox's. Buy one now.
All sizes of ice cream freezers at Stew
art & Sox's. Purchase one anil manufac
ture this delicious dish at home.
NEW ADVERTISEMEXTS.
WANTED -Giil to do general house
work in city, Steady place. Call
at Democrat office.
LOST. On July 4th a Indie silver
watch, cold chain and locket attach
ed. Reward will be paid for its roturn to
this olilce.
TOST. A latest improved Winchester
i nil"), siZ3 40-6, oa the roi.i from Al
bauy to Independence mil within thre e
miles of Albany. Any onu will bs nuita
bly rewarded for returning i',t thisolllee
Waysk Williams.
WOOD SAWINtf. Wood sawed on
short notice, anywhere in the city.
Regular prices. Order Mt at Browne II
& Sianaru's will be promptly attended to.
i ' 1 1 I r .
TVSSOLUTION NOTICE. - Notice is
I heret-y given thatthe co-partnership
heretofore existing between C. A, Chess
man and W. W. Chessman, doing bnsi
ness under the lirm name of Chessman
Bros., has this day been dissolved. C. A.
Chessman having sold his Interest to P.
B Beatty. Tie business will continue
under the name of CLowman te Beatty
who will collei'taU accounts an4 nav all
debts of the heretofore existing nrin of
Uheseman isroa
Peoria, Linn Co., Or., June Uth, 1889,
W. W. ChkssmaN,
C. ., Chessman.
IOR ALK, The undersigned has for
sale a horse power aud wpara' jT,
newand in good running order l'.ir sale
cheap. Inquire of H, Mrytut, Adminis
trator of tn9 estate o( jArno Sriielda,
deceased.
SAND, AC Persons desiring sand,
loain or gravel fr.tm the promises of
F. L. Such in Beuton county, 040 procure
tickets for the same at my olli je, C'rw.
ford'a block, Al bny , Oregon.
C'BS. E. VoLVEHTON.
E. J. McCAUSTLARD,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor,
DRAUGHTING AND CLUE PRINTS
Office with Oregon Land Co. Albany, Or.
Seweraae Systems and W .ter Supplies
a Specialty, Estates Subdivided, Maiu
made or Copiod on short notice,
City Meat Market.
SHULT2 BROS,, Proprietors.
Keep a full line of .-nests of all kinds,
in a ifool pluw, completely pro
tected; and always fresh.
Also hare constantly on baud salmon
and other tisk.
THE FAMOUS
Wire Buckle Suspender.
WARRANTED,
"'"ill""-" 1
I
J
PrTt3 iVitV
.. 17, -S5. VA
c. 77, -?s. YyflkV 1
l 20, 'S3. V v.'TA V-I
for sale only by
L. E. BLAM,
5
SPECIALTIES.
CLOTHING
Fashionable am) Stylish Suits, Business Suits, Liplit weighs
Summer Suits. Boys, youth's and children's suits.
Furnishing Goods
Fine line of HgU weight underwear balbriggan and woolen ; aosiery, tlmta
neckweir, 6ne wire aunprnders, guaranteed for two; years, in
, all the latest novelties.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
A large lice in this department of the best in the market.
HATS
Staple and Fashionable !nes, among others a 6ne stock of the
John 6. Stetson hats.
Tailoring
Merchant tailoring under expert tailor. Suits made to order under short
notice at reoiarkabla low figures. More goods tntned out than ever before.
1889 SPRING AND SUMMER
LADIES' DRESS GOODS AND TRIMMINGS.
The lurgeat stock and giea est vaiioty m ptiou ana 1 have
oarried, and as gjod value as cycr utlVrtil tc the citizens of
county.
L. E. BLAIR
5
Stick a Pin
in the fact that I am offering better bargains than any one else in Albany
Bought at bankrupt sales I can sell J
First-Class Goods
Special Bargains InCaslunei
In colors and blacks. Seersuckers, ginghams, chambreys, F
prints and wash fabrics. Al the novelties of the season in blacl
oolors. I will have something further to Bay about tbote in 1
days.
EMBROIDERIES, SK1RT1N
Flonncings, and all overa on cambriM, Swiss ami India Lmei
have just opened the largest invoice of novelties in this line ere
hibited in this city, and at gretly reduced prices.
Piques, Lawns, India Linens
Nansooks in white, ecru and colors, price, very much cb
than ever before offered in this city.
TABLE LINEN,
linen bleached at 50 cents per yard and others .n proportion.
TOWELINGS, CRASHES, I
All these goods I buy direct from importer, by
them much cheaper than if bought of jobbers towels l ouY in
title, in New York, and am offering them at prices tkat ate
sell the goods.
Y
t!or below COST.
FOR
of shoe1 merch'nd'Se ot U U"da cal1 D nle- Prtnlt bargainsin a sany
Cash for Goods or Country prdncfc
Gc W. SIMPSON
Albany, Oregos.
hbh THE REST FURNITURE
CALL ONJ.THE-
Albany Furniture Company
OPPOSITK 8TEWAKT A SOX'S,
ii.i!
:t in Iiie of
BED ROOMISETS, TABLES, CHAIRS, UPHOLSTERED
IGOODS.SWALL PAPERS, BABY CARRIAGES,
ETC., ETC..ET
Ladies Cotton Hos
Are cheaper thUyear than ever befo re " myS
ting some good bargains, all ci which I am cfiering 10 ,
the same in
-Y
MISSES AED CHILDREN'S,
The above is an outline of the rcHcy I am going
and will endeavor to do my par towards Mtg
and adjoining cowntie. to Albany, and to keep up w.U v
.of the lively and jrrowing city of Albany. I "ve
say about ,
Carpets, Boots and Shoes, Groceries,
SAMUEL E. YOUN
PURE DRUGS,
Paints, Oils, Statlonaiy, Etc, anil Prompt Wei
.A.T
DR. GUISS & sors