Wkt democrat.
HISTORIC LESSONS.
History shows ui that almost every
government that hai been overthrown has
owed Ha downfall to the discontent excit
ed by overtaxation. It alio shows ut that
almost every lnurrection and civil war hat
been due to the tame cause. And it hat
made no difference whether the taxea
were direct or Indirect, the discontent hat
arisen from the hardships produced by
overtaxation. It is, therefore, a great
misfortune to our country that our people
allow themselves to be to burdened; sa
deluded that they are indifferent to the
cost of maintaining the government and
hushed into the belief that it makes no
difference how many millions of dollars
are wasted unnecessarily so long as these
millions are scattered among the people.
We hear it said on every side, even by
those who should know better, that it
makes no difference about our expenditures
t long as the cash is spent among our
selves. A man might just as well say
of his own extravagance: "It does not
matter. I spend it on myself and family."
But it ought never to be forgotten that
eyery dollar of national expense must be
paid by the people the laboring penplei
chiefly . And the people who are so very
poor that they never pay out one dollar In
taxes directly, and who have no property to
be assessed, do never the less pay most of
this tax not in money, but in suffering
In a word, in enduring increased privation
n account of enormous indirect taxation.
Human genlut has never yet been able to
devise any form of taxation that does not
weigh most heavily on the toiling masses
except a light tax on luxuries and on in
comes. But even this tax must be very
carefully adjusted or else the rich will e
ytie it by some system of chicanery. The
enormous re enues raised by the govern
ment to defray its extravagant expendi
tures are procured by the most cunningly
devised scheme of swindling the poor that
has ever been inventsd. Under it the mil
lionaire In his palace pays less tax than
docs the poor drayman in his hovel, for it
comes off the necessaries of life. Bad as It
is, it Is made ten times worse bv its effect
to needlessly increase the cost of the nec
essaries of the poor. How is It that it is
maintained without a standing amy to
keep dewn insurrection ? Fer two reasons:
First as Bolinbroke said long ago," a peo
pie will endure vastly more of oppression
from their own government than any
other; Second, the vast expanse of new
cheap lands serve as an outlet ever which
the oppressed many may disperse. But
in these preventives we must long ago
hive had insurrection uprisings that can
end only in military control and despot
lim, Slavery was not the only thing the
American people are capable of cutting
each others throats about. Let some great
general labor strike interfere with the con
tinental traffic long enough to force gov
ernment to draft farmers to shoot rioters
and we may find ourselves in the throes
of a great civil warjas suddenly as in 1S61.
Causes of great dissatisfaction are prepar
ing us without our knowledge and are
pointing to results as clearly as the Kan
sas troubles pointed to their fuller develop
ment in 1SS1.
Claibk Irvine.
San Francisco. Oct 28th i88.
The shipments of whsat and flour from all
the United States ports from July I to Oct I
were 25,324,7I7bushels, compared with 28,-
050,085 bushels for the corresponding period
of hst year, which is a falling off of enly 2,
725,378 bushels.
United states prisoners cannot be extradited
from Canada. Although Canada was in favor
of giving us back our oriminals, and passed a
bill to the effect, yet Kngland has refused to
honor the act.
The average product of whsat in the State
of Michigan in ten years, 1878 to 1887 inclu
sive, has ben 27,206,853 bushels, and th
average per acre in the same period was 16.8S
bushels.
The total amount of money in circulation in
the United States is $1, 405,038, 000, as against
(1,384,340,280 a year ago. The increase is
in silver certificates and United States notes.
Over 8000 pounds of milk are received daily
at the Antwerp (N Y.,) cheese factory, for
which the farmers receive Si. 20 per hundred
pounds.
Iowa boasts a coin crop of 336,900,000 bush
t't, valued at $75. 00,000,
In tiik Lead. Mr. Julius Gradwoh
leads in his business and wishes It under
stood that he will carry the finest stock o
crockery ware In the Valley, iccelvlng his
goods from headquarters, "and keeping up
with the times in all the latest novelties.
He has received a fine lot of Wedgwood &
Cos Newvacht decorated ware, called
ruby warej handsomest goods in the mark
et. Mr Gradwohl makes crockery a spec
ialty and will meet the demands of the
public in any line. Do not send awav for
goods but give him a call,
A Ticket. Beginning Oct. 19th we
will give a ticKct with etch cash pur
chase of $1.00 and everv five of these
tickets gives a chance at drawing one of
hose elegant sets of dishes at,
La Korest&Tiiom psons.
The big farms in the Northwest have no
proved profitable investments. In Manitoba'
where there are farmi of 10,000 to 60,000 sore
each, experience proves them too large forprofit
They seldom outlast the lives of their sanguine
projectors. The most prosperous communities
are where the farms are moJcrrte io size, high
ly cultivated, and peopled with intelligent and
iadustrious families, who take pride in their
homes and surrouocfygs.
The exportation of petroleum last year was
the largest ever known, amounting to 613,000,.
000 gallons, It was worth 49,420,817,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED. A. girl to do (renera
housework. Call at re sidbnee o
Prof W H Lee, j
OK SALE. A farm of 3.13 acres at I
Millers Station 6 miles from Albanv. '
All feaced. 2'K acres in cultivation.
early ail good wheat land, new bouse
and barn, good water. Will sal! half or
all. Terms leasonable. Inquire of own
erg on the place,
ETHamos,
W W Roweij,-
F
1 lfANTEL), A position to do general
TT housework. Call on Mrs. J. S.
I. isle, six miles west of Albany ,or ad dress
her at the Albany Postotflee.
"I1,7'AKTED.-Furnishea rooms, sitting
WW mnm nnn KaiI ,nnm with ,ic.n r.F
kitchen. Adress Democrtt ollloe.
ITOUXD, On Broadalbim and between
; Fifth and!- ixtb Streets in Albany on
Suitable for a boy of six or seven years.
Owner call and mv for this nnrire nnri
get coau
XTotice. Havine disposed of thelbanv
ditch, water works and other proper
ty I am proceeding to settle up all mv
business, and hereby give notice to all par
ties knowingthemselves indebted to me to
call at the M 11 Office and settle.
John A Crawford.
SEVERAL SMALL TRACTS of land
near town for sate on easy terms.
Inquire of H, Bryant.
Opera House.
'-ONE NIGHT ONLY
Next Monday, November 4tb,
The Universal Favariles,
Joseph
Phoebe Davits,
and tbeir own Company, In the Latest
anu ureaiesc jxew x orK and
tan Francisco Success,
THE BURGLAR,
An Original Comedy Drama in four
aots, by Mr Ous Thomas, founded
on that Author's famous and
popular sketch, Ediiha's
Burglar.
Prices, 50 and 75c,
Reserved seats now nn At nor.b
man'.
S. A. RIGGS,
of Salem,
"has op? nod a shop for
MARBLE AND GRANITE,
foreign and domoatio, and all kinds of
ojtnetery wnrk.at lower flirures than have
nver uoBii uiiareu in idp w ii'amotte Val
ley heretofore. Next door to Dun cbat
Cancers Cured.
J. R, D'KllfUsH .t CO.. Alhanv. Oro.
azent lor J. K. DnnMri, the Urnnt Cancer
King, of Mortimer. Kansas, wiil treat all
external cancers mine rrinii.e of NO
nr. .-u r-A v. tot lurtlier liilorma
lion, address
. K. Dot 'CI.ASS,
Cor. 2nd anil ClovelsLd St.,
H '8 4111 A, Albany, Or.
For sale hy Will A Stark, dealers In
tine wptflbefl, iwnlrv. ',
(TkLI) IRON.-Flfty Ions
immediately at tile Albany In a Works.
FRANCIS PFEIFFER.
-PROPRIETOR OF -
Albany Soda Works.
And Manufacturers of
CHOICE CONFECTIONERY,
Ve are now prepared lo mil at wfcols
always frosh and puie at Portlrad
.ess 10 dealers. We sv'e-j keep a full
et)f
lints anj Tropical fruits,
HOARS AND TOBACCO
A Philosopher always
Thinks.
Try it; Think of
L E BLAIN
whei during the wet, coo', aulrmn
and winter wcatheryou need
m Overcoat,Rub
ber Goods, an
Umbrella or
COTHINC, FURNISHING COOK AND
BOOTS AND SHOES
GENERALLY.
or want a stylish suit made by a
first-clew tailor,
THEN CALL ON HIM.
UNRIVALLED ATTRACTIONS.
NOT ONLY IS
ALBANY ATTRACTING ATTENTION
But ss well i'i t i u u 1 fi 1 i'. 13 c r,(
eneral Merchandise
ReoHved It
PDEL E. TOM,
For (he 'fall end winter trade, cctfiftirj; if b lutfceaml choice stock
the lates t j ,iu 11 , t
An unrivalled line of '
Cloaks and Jackets,
in all styles od sizes, a well selected stock of MeuV,, Children's and
Ladies' "
BOOTS AND SHOES.
1 t
A large assortment of
CARPETS,
And a choice selection of
GROCERIES.
First-claps goods and reasonable prices always assured.
MATTHEWS
WASHBURN
1 Cany a first-class stook of
Stoves, Tinware,Hardware,Etc,
WMoh titer are selling at remarkBi by low prioes.
JOB WORK
carefully and promptly done at reasonable prices,;
1 Hopkins & Saltmarsh
DEALEIVSIN
STOVES; TIN WARE, SHEET IRON, COPPER WARE
ETC., ETC.
Agents for "On Time" Heating and cooking Stoves. Job work, plam'lna.
" . .; .:.. etc. promptly attended to.
CHEAPEST AND BEST PLACE IN THE CITY
ACCfRlCT, MK1TMESS ,
J. J.DORRIS,
ALBANY, OREGON.
ABSTBACTEE,
The Only Complete Set of Abstract
Books and Maps in Linn County.
sT Office In the Court Houw,-
Business entrusted to my care shall
nave prompt ana oarerul attention.
SAW LOGS FOR SALE,
Parties desiring to purchase saw logs
will do well to call on the undersigned
who has about 300,000 it of logs on the
Calipooia at Brownsville.
H. F. Merrill, Trustee,
Albany, Or.
H. S. ELLIS & CO,
Impellers and Dealers la Flo.l Clears aad
Teaaoee
opposite Revere Hons. Ban Fran Isco
and Portland paper always on hand,
Albany Nurseries.
We are permanently located on the old
CAlnm homatead 4 mile from Albany on
Coryallii road, and have on hand a large
ttock of
Choice Fruit Tress
of our own gr o wing, which we will sell a
lowest living rates.
Paities oonteuiplating planting trees wi)
consult their interests by examining our
stock and prices before purchasing.
X1TM4.1 X BROWXKLL,
Albany, Oregon.
STRAYED. From my premises two
miles South east of Albanv on the
nirht or October zzna two oav mares
each four years old and eaoh with black
mane and tall, Eaoh had on head atall
and abort piece of rope attached to eaoh.
Suitable reward to any one who will re.
turn them to me or give informatron as
to tbeir wnereaoouts,
F C Hon-ms,
We
Are At it.
And have a complete line of Ladies' and Gents' Rubber Goods, Rubber
Coats, Raglans Circulars, Newmarkets, and Silk and Gingham Umbrellas.
Prices to suit the trade. Rubber Boots, Sandals and Men'i Rubber Over
alls. We sell M. D. Wells dc Co'g celebrated custom made Boots and Shoes
and carry the Latest Styles. Those goods we purchase direct from the man
ufacturers in Chicago. Agents for the celebrated Ludlcw 'sfaoep, in wom
en's misses' and children's goods,
Good Value and Square Dealing.
We invite your patronage.
BARROWS & SEARLS.
PURE DRUGS,
Paints, Oils, Stationary, Etc And Prompt attention
DR. GUISS & SON
FOR THE BEST FURNI7URF
-CALL ON THE
Albany Furniture Company
OPPOSITE STEWART A 80X'S,
BED ROOMJSETS, TABLES CHAIHS, UPHOLSTERED
GOODS. WALL PAPERS, BABY CARRIAGES
. ETC. ETC..ET
BROWNSVILLE
o. p. coshow & sc;a,
Real Estate and Insurance Agents.
Real estate neld and Collections and
Notarial business attended lo,
wa 31ARDSLEY
Heal Estate Agent,
Convevanolng of all . Inda done In a re
liable manner, All business will
prompt attention, Office on BroadalDin
treetnear First, Alban, Orasjon,