25k Smmt
SIGNIKK'aM'E OF OKUAMZED LA BOH.
It it a tclf-e-ldent proposition that when
labor organirxi to ecure a higner rate i
wages, the step U taken because existii
conditions are unsatisfactory. As labor
n.i. nimtru u assumed to be jealous
guarded by a protective tariff devised and
maintained for its special tenem,iiiono
that when labor organizes to secure an
increase of wages it declares the protec
tive feature of the tariff to be to that ex
tent a failure. This sort of confession of
failure is common enough in all sections
of the country, but just now it lias a strik
ing illustration In action of the employes
in the iron and steel works at Steelton,
Pennsylvania, who have resolved to unite
with the Amalgamated Association of
Steel and Iron Workers. This means a
strike in the near future, as the manager
declares that he cannot Increase the rate
of wages in the present state of the mark
et. In commenting on this step by the
employes and its probable results,the Har
risburg Patriot makes several telling points
which are worth considering whenever
the present high tariff is discussed : Ad
mining '.hat the statement of the employes
relative to the low rate of wages is correct,
as well as the declaration of the manage,
that there is no profit in the manufacture
of steel rails, It may be asked, why both
managers and manager have been so
strenuously opposing a reduction of tariff
duties ? The action of the emploves In
turning to organized labor for the avowed
object of obtaining a higher rate of wages
k sufficient evidence of their refusal to
longer depend upon the protective tariff
for "a fair day's pay for a fair Jday's labor."
Thht In itself, is a victory over the quack
industrial doctors that for years have been
robbing the laborer of his just wages by
pouring into him the poisonous soporific
known as a protect've tariff. Whether
their wage will be Increased by joining
the Amalgamated association the future
alone will determine ; but as the object,
that of raising wages, is the same as that
for which the present tariff is levied, of
course the company that has benefited by
this same tariff will not object to having
men in its employ who join this wage rais
ing association. It is perhaps.uni'ortunate,
that the protective tariff should so sudden
ly fail in its yrotective qualities ; but as it
served the purpose of the grand old party
of trusts, monopolies and hypocrites in
helping to elect Harrison and Morton, it
mak es liitle or no difference what may be
come of the poor dupes of workingmen
who shouted and voted for "protection,
provisions and liberty" now th it they are
being treated to a dose of poverty, strikes
and shackles.
The Patriot continues : "Concerning the
profits on steel rails.we profess no greater
knowledge than that possessed by the
manufacturers themselves ; but this wedo
know.that if there is no profit in the indus
try, it cannot be said that it is owing to a
lack of tariff duties.for there is a tariff tax
of 1 17 imposed upon every ton of foreign
made rails coming into this country.
James M Swank. Joseph D Weeks and
Robert P Porter,the three gentlemen who
have made a fat thing off the manufactur
ers b swamping some of them and adding
millions to the fortunes of some others,
mav be able to explain whv there is no
profit on steel rails and why the employes
in this Industry must now seek tnruugn
organized labor for a raise in wages."
The farmer goes into the city . II sees
fine houses, broad avenues, well dressed
people laughing.talkingand promenading ;
he sees turn outs, brilliant stores, and
great churches. He believes the city
dwellers are the happiest and most favor
ed people in the world.
The citizen goes into the country. He
sses green fields, pleasant stretches of
woodland,beautiful pastoral scenes, homes
surrounded with vines, flowers and gardens,
orchards of rich and delicious frnits.flocks
and herd' and the many delightful shows
of countiy life. He believes that farmers
enjoy the bes t of God's favors, and are of
right the most contented people in the
world.
Well, thin feeling of ours, that our own
occupation Is so greatly lacking of comfort
and favor. Is almost universal; and the
supposition that others enjoy all the ad
vantages Is a sorry comment on our human
nature.
Looked upon rationally situations are
not far from equal as to favor .whether life
be In citv or country. But each heart can
make hi work and his home a blessing
an J a joy wherever It may be ; and In our
view no more favorable place can he found
than the home on the farm
When Mnhone gets all the post offices and
things in Virginia distributed among his fnenus
he won't hang craie on the door because
Virginia goes llemncratic.
All Persons. Indebted to the lute
firm of Brownell & Stanard arc requested
to call and settle at the store of C E
Brownell without delay or make some
satisfactory arrangements.
Wright's Myrrh tco'.h fop oimrs off con
queror evry tin you have ' brush" .with
it. Death tr. tartar and decay. SuM by
r'oshsy At Mason.
Belva I.ockwood has been visiting the scenes
r .1 . . -1 1 , 1 t 1 t I.
01 me N nilccnapci muiucis 111 i.uuuun, aiici
a woman has been through the newspapers of
'he United states as a rrcsiueatm candidate
no Jack the Kipper can have any terrors Ior
1.
The re-ding of the Bible in the public school
of Minneapolis, Minn., has been stopped. The
reason given is that there are too many com
plimentary allusion to St Taut in the good
hook.
Tanner, the faster, has been outdone by an
octogenarian of Indiana who passed the sixty
seventh day of his fast yesterday. The record
of Tanner, the surplus eater.stands unsurpass.
ed, however.
The best line of kid gloves at W. F
Read's.
NEW ADVERTISEMEXTS.
Albany Opera House.
-One night only
Tuesday Evening, Sapt. 3rd,
LEW JOHNSON'S
RENOWNED BLACK BABY BOY,
KtriNtU UULDRcu MINSTRELS-
The grsates aggregation cf talent ever
produced here.
15
5 GENUINE COLORED ARTISTS
Including the famous
Black Baby Boy Quartette,
introducing negro melodies and genuine
iiuivu .Tiwuiaiues, uon't lau
to see the
Grand tTntforni Street Parade
headed by the World's wreates Drum
Major, Lew Bali,
Reseived seats for SJleat Blackman's,
"VJ OTICE All persons Indebted to the
late firm of Bu-due fc Robertson
Will nlASBAMl a. Ik- a
. I . . " - mo swiu ILU eeiue
their accounts without delay .and greatly
"""6 J. Jtt. JSABDUK,
successor to Bardue A Robertson.
IKDERGARTEN .Mrs. Wait Mead
recently from Now York, will open
a Jdlect School and kindapmit.li.n n
W.C. T. U.Hall. Mnm'lHv. s'nt. on.
1869. Terms liliAml n.tH.n,na Dniit.A
Satisfaction guaranteed.
i3 Rs, ait Mead.
Albany, Or.
IOR SALE CHEiVP.Ihave a good
; work horse five year old and past.
WPifrha Ahnilt. IftAn rmin1. ht.l. T --.ll.
sail for JtiO. For further Information
call at the Democrat offce or at my
residence one milo north of Albany in
V. H, Waksbr,
WAITED. A first-class girl to do
general bonsawork. Call at resi
lience 01 Ji. s. condit, on 7th Street.
t.lOR SALE.-Four yoke and a hair of
1 OWUI Knr IWaii nn-.l.n. 1. 1 1
anil nhfllna oca 1 . -I - . . 1 1
I.i . . . ' " " uiomp came, ana
will be sold at a bargain for cash, being a
r-. ma esiiue 01 jonii KoDinett, de
ceased. AppI' loJohn W. Purh. Admin
istrator of tee Estate at Shedd,' Oregon.
O AND. AC Pt-.tinno .I,,..!. 1..,. .. 1
C5 loam or Kravel fmin the preuilxesoi
u Sl"'n m Ueu,on county, can procure
V j. " ttl u,.v oince, craw,
ford's block, Albany, Orogon.
Cum. IS. Wolverton.
OLD IRON. Fifty tons of old iron
castings, in any quantity, wanted
....,., ,1 Aioany iron works
DR. C A. WHITNEY,
Physician and Surgeon.
Ilra'tiiafr. nf PJ!. XT
Col.'ege Now Yerk City.
Diseases of woman a 8je:ialty.
.fcFOffice, Froman's Brick, Albany, Of
dical
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SPECIALTIES.
CLOTBIPJG
Fashionable and Stylish Suiti, Business SuitB, Light weight
Summer Suits. Boys, youth's and children's suits.
Furnishing Goods
Fine lino of light weight underwear balbriggan and voolen ; it osier y, ehiits
neckwear, fine wire suspenders, guaranteed for two years
all the latest novelties.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
A large 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 tutned out than ever before.
L. E. BLA1
5
Stick a Pin
A rnllnltlA TT Q QtanJ..4 e .
,AJ w.u. ...niiuni j o'tmi eunie
only S.i7. Delivered at your nearest rail,
ro ul station free of freight on tnirty days
trial. Larger scales at proportionatelv
low rices. Warranted five 1 ears.
Address,
F. C. HOFFMAN,
Albany, Oregon
NOTICEOF UI3SOLUTI0X OFPAUT
NKRSHIP.Ths nartnenhin lir.t.
fore existing under the tirni name of Walla.
Thompson & Co., wherein T L Wallace, W
8 Thoir.mon E LaKorest. of th. -itv nf Al .
bany. Linn county, Oregon, were general
partners, is this the 7th day of August, A.
I). ISS'J, dissolved hy mutual content, T L
Wallace, retiring. The business will be con
ducted at the same place by W 8 Thompson
sjd E LaForost, under the firm name, La
Forost V Thompson, who will assumoall li
abilities and collect all accounta due the
tirm.
Dated this 7th day of August, 18S0.
T. L. Wall4ok,
W. Jj. THoMrso,
E. LaForkst.
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.
at or below COST.
FOP
General merchandise of all kinds call on ire. Particular b.rna,v. :
ofehots. 6 "r
Cash for Goods or Country prtdifee
Gc W. SIMPSON
Albany, Oregoa.
J.J. DORKIS,
Abstractor and Conveyancer,
.srom;e at tho Court Mouse,
FOR THE BEST FURNITURE
-CALL ON THE
Albany Furniture Company
OPPOSITK STEWART SOX'S,
BED ROOM SETS, TABLES, CHAIRS, UPHOLSTERED
GOODS. WALL PAPERS, 3 A BY CARRIAGES'
ETC. ETC..ET
IIA.VlIiVS & PAKRELL
fllCost AtCost
TO MAKE ROOM FOR MY LARGE STOCK OF FALL AND WINTER COODr
i niLL dr.iL mi tniinc olUUH Ur
BOOTS AND SHOES
AT COST. THIS WILL BE A CLOSING OUT
SALE, AND THEYIMUST CO. COME EARLY AND CET
Real Bargains,
AT THE SAME TIME DO NOT EORCET THAT I HAVE A COMPLETE
STOCK OF
DRY GOODS
Notions, Furnshing Goods, etc,
WOULD ESPECIALLP CALL POUR ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING
LINES:
Dress Goods, Trimmings, Silk,
Table Linen, Gloves, Hosie
ry, Fancy Goods, etc
ALL AT LOWEST CASH PRICE
RESPECTFULLY,
W. F. READ
The Leading Cash Dry Goods Stor
MATTHEWS k WASHBU
Carry a first-class stock of
Stoves, Tinware,Hardware,Etc,
"Which they are telling at remark alby low prices.
JOB WORK
carefully and promptly done at reasonable prices,
HOPKINS. & SALTMARSH
-DALEi;S IN-
.. a at
STOVES; TIN WARE, SHEET IRON. COPPER
ETC., ETC.
Agents for "On Time" Heating and cooking Stoves. Job work, plumW
etc., promptly attended to.
CHEAPEST AND BEST PLACE IN THE CITY
PURE DRUGS,
Paints, Oils, Statlonaiy. Etc., And Prompt attention
-A.T
DR. GUISS & SONS