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About Albany daily democrat. (Albany, Or.) 1888-192? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 7, 1889)
A NKW WAY TO GET AN Office. Joseph W Burke lives in Autin, Txai, where he runs a clothing store. Borne Urn jo he became a candidate for internal revenue collector ot hU district and ap plied to Harrison for the appointment. HU application was endorsed by only one re publican in the itate. Lock McDanlel 1M the man that the republican! generally vrintcil appointed. Degress, the member cf the national republican committee (or Texas, was the one alone who wentcd Burke. lie called on Turks one day ard sked him where he lay in hie supply f iall goods. Burke said "sometimes in St Louis and sometimes in Chicago." "Well, it I were you," was Degress' rejoinder, "I would try Wanamaker & Co.,ot Philadel phia. 1 hear they are a good firm to deal with." So Mr Burke took the train to Philadelphia. He bought a nice line of goods for his Austin store and made ar rangements fur a continuance of the friend ly relations thus begun. On 'leaving the '.ore he said to Mr Robt Ogden, the busi ness manager : "By the way, Mr Ogden, I am a candidate for the Internal revenue collectorshlp at Austin, and as I am en my way to Washington Pd like to make the acquaintance of Mr Wanamaker, '.he Postmaster-General." "Certainly," was Mr Oeden'a prompt respnte,and he sat down and wrote a letter to his chief,warmly com mending Mr Burke as a man and mer chant. Burko tame to Washington with the letter, presented it to Wanamaker, and in a few minutes was on hit way to the office of the Secretary of the Treasury with a letter of introduction from Mr Wana maker in his pocket. Though the Post master General had never seen Burke be fore, and knew nothing about him, except what his manager,Mr Ogden, had written, he commended Burke to Secretary Win dom as a moral and religious gentleman,a high toned merchant and worthy republi can. That was on Friday. The next day Burke's appointment was announced attha White House. To say that the Texas re publicans, who relate this interesting story, are indignant at the good merchant from Philadelphia, would be a mild statement of the case. TOO KlblCDLOUS. In times of public calamity, it is not in good taste to make prominent the ludi crous matters that almost uniformly at tend such calamities, and for this reason the Democrat forbore to call attention to the ridiculousness of the so-called Railroad Commission coming promptly forward to tske cognisance of the wrecking of the Southern Pacific train at the Lebanon junction. We say "take cognizance" ad visedly, for that was all the commission could do. They eould come and look at the wrecked trainjuid examine the switch just as any private citizen could do "only this and nothing more." They could sug gest that th great board in its wisdom was of the opinion that a great crime had been committed, just as private citizens cauld and did do. But beyond this they could do nothing more,except to draw their salary when the quarter is up. This board Is a regular sham so far as being able to do anything for the benefit of the state. It was amusing to see the pompous air ith which Colvlg and Faull strode our streets, accompanied by Geo. Wagconer, who added much to the laughable features ?i the ccene by plainly showing I he prids he felt in holding the office of -'clerk." Colvig and Faull arc the two republican it embers of the board, but CIjw, the democrotlc member, failed to put in an appearance. It ts said that he so keenly fee's the rldicu lounness of the farce of traveling ovr the country leaking after railroads without any power at all to exercise, and all at the ex pense of the people.that his sense of shame kept him at home. He must hare known how unpopular the whole farce ts in Liin county . This railroad commission is only one of the heritages left the people by the late legislature. May we never see such a leglslatare again. Thomas C Piatt was Interviewed In De troit just previous to his departure for Alaska,and on being pressed to express his personal opinion of Ben Harrison declined tod so, but consented to express what he silled the personal opinion of a prominent republican In New York. This opinion was to the effect thaf'the Almighty's ovi r coat wouldn't make a vest fwr Mr Harrl-s-jn." It is rather a picturesque way of describing what these republican regard as Mr Harrison's egotism, and it may be interesting to note that the opinion as here formulated by Mr Piatt was originally ox pressed by Stephen 0 Elklns. After Mi Piatt has been in Alaska, by the way, for a little time, he tiny be able to meet a dis tinguished fellow republican there In the person of Chauncey M Depew. Vr De pew says that he is certainly going to take a trip up in that direction if he can arrange It. The only thing he Is afraid of Is that he will be called upon for so many speeches that the attendant exertion and nervous exhaustion will nullify the benefits he is sure than otherwise he veuld derive from the trip. Freah cream c'nes just received at F I. Kenton's. With a few, very few, honorable exception' the appointments made by Harrison in this state are such as to tinge the cheek of every respectable republican in the state with shame, The broken down hacks of the party, those who are out of favor with th party in general, seem to be the ones selected by Mitchell and Dolpth for place pelf and power, The man wko sold his political influence to his enemy for a cold mess of pottage, others who are known to be habitues f the lowest dives stand the best chance of getting appointments in Oregon under Harrison. No wonder the rumblings of a politi cal volcano are heard on all sides among the better class of republicans. To lesien our stock o osuoed goods 'we will sell .' ing in that line-at romarkably low prices. Buowyu, 4 Stanabd. Fur 1 ar.d madehar.ieos uotn E L Power NEW ADVERTISEM EN IS. STOCKHOLDERS MEETIS .-,Molio is hxreby iriveu that the annual meet, ingoftho stockholders of tlit Cipital Gold and Silver Mining Ovananv of f- oily of Sileui. Oregon, will bj held at the io ce oi tne company in aaul city, on the seenna Thursday, the 8tb day of August, lBSfatSo'oloo p. m for the eleodou of directors and for auou uthtr huslnma as may come before the meetiDg J. 11. STMOSLEK. Secretary. Saleon, Oregon, Jul., 24b, 1&9. FOR SALE. -Four yoke and a half of gom work Oxen, tocj-thnr win yoken and chains; are well broke cattle, and will be sold at a bargain f ir cth being part Ot the estate of John Robinstt, de ceased. Appt- to John W. Puh. Admin istrator of tbe Estate at Sbedd. Oregon. LOST.-A Utnst impnirsl Wimheei nfl, aiZ4 40-6?, ou the ro I fr ita .! Imuy to ladepsn ln 10 an I 4raaii tbree miles of Alotay Vnvont tvilt btnaa bly rewarded forro.urutn t ir. . i iffl i VV atm Williams. WOOD SAWIN' Wood aiwod on short notloa, anywhere in the city. Regular prices Ordars Idt't at Brownell btanard's will beprcmpilv attended to. Geo. H. Wakkbh, 17.ORSALECHEP.-I have a good . span of tiorsua and a wo horse faro wn;on new, and of the Nowon matte which I aflui for sale cheap. The horses are gentle, true and sound. A woman can paf9iy drive tne.n. They are six aod seven years old roa wntlroiy. Will sell till togitheror wit! sell :Iim witronsepa rate from the horaes. For further infor mation cail at Dbmi 'Hat ntflue or at my iesidenceoneratlenor.il of Albany in Benton county. W. H. Warner. OLD IRON. Fifty tons of old iron castings, in any quantity, wanted immediately at the Albany Iron Works, SAND, AC Persons desiring sand, loam or gravel from the preinlseaof F. L. Such in Benton oounty, oan procure tickets for the same at mv offitse. Craw. ford's block, Albany, Oregon. UBi, J2. WOLVERTOH. WANTED. A good miloh on, part Jersoy, must beaetHI and a stood milcber. Address, stating irics,eto.,Look Box 73, City. A reliable XT. S. Standard S-ton soale only $37. Delivered at your nearest rail ro ul ststloh free of freight on tnirty days trial, Larger scales at proportionately low trices. Warranted Ave years. Address, F. C. HOFFMAN, Albany, Oregon J.J.DORRIS, Abstractor and Conveyancer, j"Omoe at the Court House, THE"FA3IOUS Wire Buckle Suspender Warranted. Tt J f fsBf " '' VV f Jf fiSSy 0tc- '"s. Vjr VV i Way mxHf Uii 20, ' woaaVsal For sal only by L. E. B1AIN, 5 SPECIALTIES. CL0TH1HG Fashionable and Stylish Suits, Business Suits, Light weight Summer Suits. Boys, youth's and child-en'e suits. Furnishing Goods Fine line of light weight underwear balbriggan and woolen ; hosiery, biU (neckwear, fine wire suspenders, guaranteed for two years all the latest novelties. BOOTS AND SHOES. A Urge line in this department of the best in the market. HATS Staple and Fashionable lines, among others a fine stock of the John B. Stetson hats. Tailoring Merchant tailoring under expert tailor. Suits made to order under short notice at remarkable low figures. More goods turned out tnan ever before. U. BUI. XL F. BEAD 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 First-Class Goods - have Dought the largest and best stock 01 DRY GOODS jver brought to Albany and I would respectful invite every one to call and look through m itock. DOtfl FORGET we carry a full line of 0, M, Henderson & Oo's BOOTS AND SHOES. The Bed School House Shoes are the best in the world. m. s -iJkw HDr CM. UENDERSONACOffT Look out for Bargains in' the next SO day-. W. F. READ, The Leading Cash Dry Goods Store. t ot below COST. FOR General merchsniia of all kiuds call on me. Farliclar barsains'in a tarn ofshoes. ' Cash for Goods or Country print; W. SIMPSON Albany, Oregon. LOOKOUT FOR LOW PRIC ES. FURNITURE, I am now retailing furniture at my factory at cost. People wishing furoi turt can do well to look here for ba.'gains.a 1 am going to sell at cost daring the next 30 days. Come and rxtmine my goods before purchsing else where. Factory 'at the river end of Lyon Street. C. J. DILLON. FOR THE BEST FURNITURE CALL ON TIIE- Albany Furniture Company OPPOSITE B1EWAKT A SOX'S, BED ROOMISETS, TABLE8, CHAIRS, UPHOLSTERED QOOD8.IWALL PAPERS, BABY CARRIAGES, ETC., ETC.BT HAWKINS & FAItllELL CMS. METGZER. Real Estate, Employment and Insurance Agent . A.l commuicaUuns piomptly aUsvered In Oermanjor Bngllsh. CFFICE : ELLSWORTH BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND STBF.ETS ALBANY OREGON PURE DRUGS, Paints, Oils, Stationary, Etc., anil Piompt Attention DR. GUISS & SONS
