EIu tmm?.t
TUB WAMEOUI qrKsiios.
And now, then, we arc told by the din
patches that lb tilver men In Washington
wili not support Windoin's Uvcr scheme.
As was Hated by the Democrat at the
time hi scheme was made public, tUe t!l
ver men can not be brought to support it
for it practic?lly destroys silver as a legal
tender circulating cedtum. As a matter
of fact this silver question is the sain old
war between the gold bugs and the great
mass of the ptople. Toe gold bugs want
a contraction of the currency or circula
ting medium of the country in order that
Its purchasing pover may be relatively
Increased. Money has no absolute value.
Its value Is only relative. To make mon
ey scarce is to increase its purchasing
power. To increase the circulating me
dium is to diminish Its purchasing power.
The creditor is benefitted by contraction
because it increases the purchasing pow
er of his dollars, T.ie debtor is injured
by contraction because It increases the
purchasing power of the dollars which he
owes, and, relatively speaking, weakens
his ability to obtain money. In 1S73 the
republican leaders in congress, at the dic
tation of these bondholders and gold bugs,
passed a law demonetizing silver that is
destroying its legal tender quality. It
was done in a stealthy way and the people
were not apprized of the pis sage of the
law until several months after its passage.
The business and commercial depression
that followed was so wide spread and far
reaching In Us effects that a clamor was
set up for a restoration of silver. The
democrats took the lead in this move
ment, bnt they were warned by these re
publican congressman that a financial
panic would follow the remonitization of
silver, that gold would a'.l be driven out of
the country, aud that v would have
nothing left but cheap and depreciated
money to do the bii&incss of the country
A'ilh. But the necessities of the people
were great and the effort to restore silver
was kept up until it culminated in the pas
sage of the Bland bill in ig7S which pro
vided that govenment should purchase sil
ver bullion Irom time to time and coin not
less than two millions nor more than four
millions per month. At the time of the
passage of this act $32 to $23 in silver
were necessary to purchase $20 in gold.
But tfince the law went into operation sil
ver dellars have circulated bv the side of
gold without any evil effects to either cur
rency, Vnfottunatety for the merits of
silver we have not had a secretary of the
treasury who was in anv wise friendly to
It, and no attemptcn the part of the treav.
ury department has ever been made to
treat it fairly and put It in calculation
either by republican or democratic offi
cials. '1 he bond holders are largely in
fluent uu 11 Mi! attempt to destroy silver
as a ci.-i mvlium, fur the reason,
tha. a ;i ittcr of law, their bonds are
redc.nahk i . the legal tender coin in use
when the bo..d were Issued under the re
minding sch em , and they fear they may
b; compelled to take silver dollars in pay
merit for their bonds. But the sentiment
of the country is largely In favor of the
use of silver and Win dam's scheme will
fall to the ground and be almost forgotten
In a few weeks. People are not to be
freightdied into giving up silver on the
ground that its continued cohiag wiil
drive gold out of our markets into foreign
ones, for they have bush that matter test
ed. Silver is a'l right,
I J The delegates from the country districts
promise to make things lirely for the Tort
land jobbers at the next republican state con
tention. The Easte:n Oregon folks are com
ing down with blood in their eye in demand
ing the treasuryship, and Southern Oregon as
pires t) name the congressman and governor.
Bat just wait until Joe Simon cracks the party
lash, and dictates the nomination Putf.and
WorM,
An Artistic Era. Thi teems to be
an artistic era, and in no field Is there a
finer taste displayed than in the manufac
urc of presents for the holiday trade. We
wonder at the skill used In the Invention
of many of the things seen at Kosluy &
Macon's purchased for Christmas giving.
Not alone Christmas cards, In many and
varied styles, in beautifully blended colors
and Ingcnius designs ; but as well their
albums perfumery case, toilet sets, dres
sing cases, ctcshow the same refined tkill
In construction and embellishment. An
examination of Foehav & Mawn'i holiday
Mock is an art exhibition of itself. Put it
is not a display of the ornamental alone by
any means. " Many useful articles are
rone the less valuable becau attractive
to the eye ; but the more should besought.
A love of the beautiful even in articles of
utility shows a higher civilization and no
where are the people of the world more
geneioiw of their appreciation of nice
things than In Albany and Linn county.
Already the sale of holiday goods at Fo
shay V Mun' is very large and the tide
is Increasing that way. The people know
a good thing.
.taking IMioliiMplicr Alhany Oivicon.
We hive bought all thencRativea rnaiU l,y
L W Clark ami V II (ireonarwd op to
l.itli. 18S. I'unlicatra cm be hail from
thein only of us at rnluenl rates. We have
aim about 18,mK nfatlcj mmle by onr
r. hirli iliiitliAt! can bo hitl at
like rates. We catry the ouly frill line of
. f ihii ami tin enUr?! work at.
lowest rites lor Hrat clan work. We shall he
pleased to pe yon at our Mail to in r roman
block, next door to Maionio irmiiie.
? 0-Ua cures rheumatism, neuralgia and
toothache. toshay Mason Agonu.
If yon have any job wuk to no call on G
W. Stnithwho is prer,t to do it with
oeatnetsaod diknattS. 1Dd a chejp ai anyone.
Low prices and Hrat quality goods at
French's, The corner jewelry store
Santa Clacs Headquarters We
have just received an Immense stock of
holiday goods.consifting of the following :
Tapers, Walnuts,
Tree ornaments, Filberts,
Taper holders, Brazil nuts,
Cream candies. Pecans,
Ribbon mixed candies, Peanuts,
Plain " Oranges,
Fancy ' Lemons.
Vegetables,
Cauliflower, Parsnips,
Celery, Cabbage,
Sweet potatoer, Caulravi,
Ueett,, C.-rro!s.
Poultry.
Turkeys, ' Ducks,
o.-ese, Chickens.
All of the above will he kept on hand
during the holidays.
Willamette Packing Co.
XEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE. - Notice la
h-reby Eivsa tint tha conartnershir,
Heretofore existing betwoeu Geo. (J. and
E '.ward Will, under the firm name of
NV ill Bros., hit been dia-olved, Geo C
Wiil retirinz. Accounts should bs paid
to the old Arm, by whom all debt win
no pal u. ins new lirm, Will Link,
wili continue business at the old eland.
Will Bros.
C1ET YOUR WOOD NOW, The un
I derailed having purchased the
wood yard and wood ot P SV Spina: de
sirea lo Inform the public that he la pre
pared to fill all orders for cak,asL,maple
a id fir wood. Ordors left at the office of
Wallace & Cuslck will l e nienMlv at
tend:-d to,
I IlED W, BlXMBEf.Q.
LO5T. A small nickel watch, sHyer
chain, somewhere botween Jefferson
street and Central school house. Return
to G W Smith and be suitably rewardod.
C10UNTY TREA.U3KERS NOTICP.
VTIiis is to uotifv Hll concerned that
there la now sufficient funds in the.
County Treasurers office of Linn county
Oregon to redeem nil ontstandliiK war
rants. IntergHt on all endorsed war
rants will cease from this date.
H Fabwell
Treasurer
MONEY TO LO A N. The underaigned
has home capital to loan on good
ial estate property.
UEO IIOSFHKXI.
IT". OR RENT. Two fnrnUiied n i to
. let. Inquire at liis olllce.
SEVERAL SMALL TRACTS of land
near town for aale on easy teriiis.
Inquire of II, Bryant.
1.-SOR RENT. An excellent location for
oftioe or auiall store. Inquire at this
olllce.
fllD Kksst. A small house an ill nn
J Inquire or E It .M carter, eor 4iu an
ltailioad St.
DR. JAMES KEYDE&,
Graduate of Edintrarg, Sco'land,
Has located In Alhany. Frt n his
thorough knowlfidxH of his prcnession
and hia experience of 10 years a an cilia
cer in a Caval.-y Koglment, be hopes to
merit tho patronage of those interoatbr
in horson, eat'l, thetp, eto. if e would
alpo recomnie.ici hin aolutiou or llnament
fur bore shoulders, aoru huoka, broken
knees, wounds, sprains. Pri e, one dol
lur pt-r bottle.
iKTOilkM) ut JobnSohiUk-er's'ivery ita
ble.
ALBANY, OR.
WRITSM & HULBERT BROS,,
Real Estate Agents.
Fat me and Uauchei for al.
Also city Draparty in Alhary
and CoM!lii.
Dolmonica Restaurant,
rORSRR FIRST AXO RLLSVVOHTII STS.
The nndersiKned having purchased the
old Herman Kestaerant stand has ppened
under the above nan a tlrat-oiats restau
raut. We are prepareil to tnroith meals
ft,r jiarties or dances on inert notice. Oys
ters served in every style, eastern or oeast;
all kinds of n-h kuow.i ia the market.
Ktanlov otilv Hrs-olata I elii, abd viaitine
wiil be prompt and conrtrous. Kealar
meals '-'.') ets. (MTte nt tirst olaia e,uslitv
and a cup of cotTse and cake at front 5 to 10
etti. I am well known in this city asd re
quest tile citisvns to give me a call.
SAM (JOKIS, Proprietor.
J. F. Whiting, Artist.
Instruction civen, h'.id work exe.
cutedia Landscape, Portrait and De.
corativePainting.Lettering.Designing
ana mecnamcai urawinp;.
Rooms 8 and 9, Fo 9 ter Block, AI
I any, Or,
ill)
A Philosopher always
Thinks.
Trtr it; Think of
L E BLAIN
hei tluring the wet, coo1, autt mn
aod winter westheryoti need
?n Wercoat.RuIi
ber Goods, an
Umbrella or
COTHINC, FURNISHING MOD' AND
BOOTS AND SHOES
GENERALLY.
or want a stylish suit made by a
first-class tailor,
THEN CALL ON HIM.
1889 PALL AND WINTER 1889
Just received a large Involco of Foreign and Domestic woolens la
Overcoatings, Suitings and Trouserings.
We make a pelalty of FULL DREa for Blls and Partlee or regular
evening wear. A perfect fit guaranteed at
THE LEADING MERCHANT TAILORS.
ZACHES BROS.,
Oppo.ite Post Office.
F L.KENTON
DEALEE
GROCERIES
Choice Candy, Xuts Fruit, etc.
CIGARS AND TOBACCO
NEAR.THE POST OFFICE' ALBANY, OREGON
FOR THE BEST FURN1TURF
CALL ON THE
Albany Furniture Company
orrosiTK S1EWAUT A SOX'S,
BED ROOM SETS, TABLES CHAIRS, UPHOLSTERED
GOODS. WALL PAPERS, BABY CARRIAGES'
ETC. ETC..ET
.liVWlCIrVS & F'-A.ItllKLrtL.
I have a variety of articles
suitable for holiday lireents,
as follows :
Dress silks in a treat varie
ty, in Macks and colors, fancy
silk tidies, silk in : (Hers, silk
handkerchiefs fur ladies and
icntlciiien.silk ninhrellas.pdd
anl silver handles, for ladies
and i'cntlcinen, ordered espe
cially for the holidays ; em
broidered linen handkerchiefs,
for ladies and gentlemen in
colors and white, ladies ort
monies, ladies and men's kid
gloves, furs, hoas and mud's,
ladies and gent's fine plij.pors
and shoes, cloth and Scalette
cloaks and wraps, ladies' and
misses' rugs and bed spreads,
table linen cloths and napkins
to niatch,fancy China tea sets,
fancy China dinner sets, all
hand painted,a very large line
of novelties in China, consist
ing of vases, toothpick liold
ers.card receivers.salad bowls,
fruit bowls, ice cream sets,
mush and milk sets, finger
bowls, pie and tea plates, indi
vidual butters, covered butter
dishes, cream and sugar sets,
salt and pepper sifters,cracker
jars, fancy soap dishes, and
tooth brush hohlers,China tea
pot stands, cuspadores, the
largest and finest line of fancy
China cups and saucers, hand
painted, ever brought to Al
bany. These goods I have arranged
on table in second story and it
will pay the public to'inspect
them whether buying or not
S. E. Young,
RE WERT:
Invites the public to incprct his new and large stock of
HOLIDAY GOODS, .
Which are unsurjiastieiJ iu the Wh y in theii line, and consist of
mwmm
.
OILVERtw
A Nice display of G old and Silver
Watches, Gold Headed Canes;
Gold Headed Silk Umbrel
las, Gold and Fountain
Pens; DiamondRings,
And an endless variety of Jewelry, Coin Silver ware,
and genuine Itogers Bros l'lated ware only, Clocks,
Spectacles, etc., etc.
Barrows & Searis
Try Goods, Notions, GentsFi.rc
isliing? and
BOOTS A7JDSH0B.
AGENCY for The I.u.llow U.I.hs
Fioe Shots ami lor M. tl. W.i.'j ,v
Co's Roots a:irl Sim. .
BARROWS & SEARLS,
r.luiiiHt'a t e Ii.n k.