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About Albany daily democrat. (Albany, Or.) 1888-192? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 23, 1890)
THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. THE OF TOAY. The function of the press, as we under :and it, Is to Influence the course of pub'lc sentiment, to direct public poller, to dis cern anil foresee the conclusions of politi cal doctrines and tendencies and In this re public to instruct the people In the art o f self-government. So conducted, a sound newspaper, following out consistent prin ciple, exercises a valuable and lasting pow er. It is not for a day but for all time, and its discussions are the more likelv to be effective because their text Is in pass ing events, and they come In chapters published daily and presented in a way to attract the public consideration. i'he number of books read is few in compari son with tiie number of newspapers caie- fully studied; and as the development of thi newspaper uoes on the public demand pr it steadily increases. The old essav and the old pamphlet have gone out of TOgue.and have b;en succeeded by the newspaper article, so much more provoca tive of interest. One chief reason why w hear so many complaints of the decline of conventional literature in these davs H that the best informed and most product- Ive minds are now employing their ener gies in newspapers and periodicals. And why do they do this? It is because they can thus secure more regular rind better material recompense, and because they can wield a wider and a greater Influence. They not only get a vastly larger audience, but they also gain the enormous advanatge Of iteration. Day by day they can ham mer their thoughts inro the minds of the people, so slow to receive and welcome new ideas and give up old prejudices and conceptions. Kor Is It true that a well-edited newspa per exercises little or no Influence on literature. Much of the best wrlting.judged by a high litetary standard, is prepared at tnis period lor newspapers, A here are men now employed on newspapers who would have been singled out for wide lit erary fame a hundred years ago. We have read newspaper articles as perfect in the literary execution, and as well deserv ing to rank with artistic literature as any thing which the masters of style have produced. Such articles constitute an ex ample and lesson in literary art, aid help to clarify the thought of many thousands of people. Even the unlearned know and enjoy good English, and their taste is improved by it. A well-written, newspa. per, lucid, logical and vigorous, Is the school In literature which exercises the largest influence. It trains t.ie literary expression of the time. New York Sun. Duluth, the "city of the unsaltcd seas," so satirized by Proctor Knott, has a great deai more than realized the expectations of its fouu-Jjrs. Some idea of its business activity a ' itvrprise is furnished by the statcme-.t t" e of its corporations has contrdeil ;,c,0d Ions ut steel ship plate'.. They ire to be used in the con struction at Duiuth of seven great vessels, of 30,000 tons aggregate capacity, all of which are to be built this vear. M Pasteur has a remedy for the influen ra. He reccommends that "men and wc men quit 6inoking tobacco and smoke camphor instcal, ani they will probably escape the disease." There Is little doubt of it. No case hns j et been reported in which the influenza attacked a person af ter death. The destruction of huir.au lif'i bv our railways Is attaining truly alarming pro. portions. According to the estimate of the Inter State Commerce Commissioners, the mortality from tliii cause in a single year is as high as 5,693, while for the same period the number of persons Injured in railroad accidents reaches 27,8'!. The new year opens with the South en joying greater activity and with brighter prospects for the futrue than tl.is section has ever kuown before. The grand tri umphal march of progress has led the South up to a high elevation, from which it can 1 jok forward to the brilliant pros pects ahead. Chauncey M Ucpew says he made the great mistake of his life when he delivered his first humorous speech. He didn't see it then, but no he realizes It keenly. Instead of being regarded as a convincing logician or a good lawyer, or even as a serious thinker, lie is always taken for a funny man. Ciuvil hi O110 liny. Ilr lIuMcn : A few Lights since I was taken with a soro tlir.nt, C0114I1 and stiff neck. I nseil yrpr Ethereal Ccmijh Syrup, anl by morning I was nearly well, and by mpht cure.!. Jamk. Tattkiho, Sup Winlon MilkStockton. Lirueiz, $1.00, small .VI cents. For ale by H C llnhbard. dmguist. Piano Tuning. Parties desiring pianos tuned shuuid call on Trof. D, Van Horn, the old and leliable tuner. Prof. Van Horn has tuned pianos in Albany for many years and his work in this city uni versally speaks of his skill as a tuner, ac quired first by years of experience In a pianoforte factory. lie has no equal In the valley. I,eave orders at Will & Link's, and do r.ot buy a piano or organ without consulting him, thus being sure of secur ngonly first-class instruments. NEAUKK THE FACT. Sam Clark evidently erred in his com munication to the Ottoman: A writer of the Salem Statesman, who signs himself "Correct," says: "A correspondent of th OrreoniaH sa"vs the late M G l ane an" James G Blaine were children of the sam miner, uiuerent tamers. 1 nis ts a mise take. The mother was never married but once, nnd had no husband but lilaine,.'he lather of butli M li and J O limine. The fact is well-known here, and Prof Lane nas torn scores of persons about it." II', cme. It is said by parlies in Salem when the late M G Lane first mide his appearance in that city that his real name was Blaine and that he was a brother of J G. It was said his reason for changing his name was that an indictment had been brought a- gainst him by & St Louis grand jury, and that he left before trial and found it con venient to assume another name. A Little Biute. Mary had a little brute, as fat as it could waddle, and every wnere mat .nary u scoot, tins little pup would toddle. It tagged her down the street one day, close up behind her buggy; oh, how It loved to run away, this naughty little puggy. It went into Conn Bios gro cery store, where it stopped in astonish ment at tlie fine display of goods and the low prices that prevailed, and Mary, work ed for one of the leading families, bought a large supply of choice groceries and pro- UULC. r in DO r UNRIVALLED ATTRA. LI iLNS NOT ONLY Is AIJtAiVATTIUCT8XG ATTENTION But as well the immeno atic'.- -.f General Kcci h I )' To the Ladies. Mrs S A tVavne will eave in about one week for the East, w hen she will lay in a new and elegant stock of Millinery of the very latest styles which she wi)l be able to offer to the la'dis of Albany on or nbout the 20th of March NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. F11AKKN UP, City Marshal Hoffman JL ook up .Yesterday a hinwn mum. eight or nine years old, and three two vear old colts. Tlmv jthii tlimvnr t oennieer's livery stable. DOG LOST, A yellow tan bird dog 5 mouths old. Return lo A J UodJ gos. 1VANTED.-A T T nouso work cirl to do peneral Call At tha roui.lo.-.u. ef D P Mason at Iha earner nf Fim, Sixth st.-oet. 1710R SALE. Three bull calves ofth . Short Horn stock, registered. Two are fil'to n months old and one four months old. They all came from the loll 11 a Mary family. Call on 11.0 .,.!. signed at the old Morcer Thompson farm at Roberts bridge, on the Calipooia, two i.u.vo uwiiu vi cueuu, xi: ARNOLD. FRESH FISH. Baving opened a fish market in tbeSaltmarsh Block. are prepared to r uppi3- the trade witn vi mi mmis,a reason1 i,ia nri MS. TA . M, -"'8 P" .. . . jJOSQVET, TJORSALE. V gan for aie or Hearais. A gotd second hind ok rent. Call at W T yuu.NU.-on Ellsworth Street this Bimrnoon. oy .1 r nun, an Odd Fel lows ring. Call ut this ofliee.p.y charge and secure ring. Keeps the leading stock of Clothing, Gents Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Wet Weather Goods and the Leading Tail oring Department, in the For 1110 wiulsr trail.1, cot. hist ii-g tin 'm ... . trii...i aloik of the latest patti-rim nl An unrivalled line . t CfO, Vail sssssssssssssssssl m Cloaks and Jackets, in b.l und k.zk, a well solectel h:.h:I of M.n', CliiMri-t.H Hn. BOOTS AND SHOES, A largo ss4irtu.ei t i f CAR PETS, And a eboice srlecliuu I GROCERIES. RICHES If . tou dssire thorn nu use tooling away tims ,,n things fiat Uou't pay j but send $1.00 at ouce for in.gn!!!eent outfit or our Great N Staniey Book. It biok and t satisfactory wo will refun'" -'m' D01 vn ,1.1. Mnn.ni..i . - Tour money. and cenileaif- "esded. Hold ladies " 'BH-'e'"p employed, Don's Titln. -Step in while the are troubled." Dvs nm ...,. tOO'.i Main St., RichmoiiU. Va. THE LEADER. THE LEADER li:iv; waters d I 'R uALE, A new miicu cow, a w.ifc .Tmia iii,mi(i a ulliry. alinos; new. For particulars call at this office. WOK SALE.- A No t milliner stnnk n J. an A No 1 location in the tbiivlnft -t u A.iunuy, ut rei.ts anil splendid rooms. For particulars address Firm, P u imx w Albany! Wr. I T1;yT0 LOAN.-TheiinderslRned J.H. has home capital to loan on good Geo HiisipanKY Ol'.VERAL SMALL TRACTS ofland Ir.gnlm of H, Bryant. w r ASrED.-Glrl to do general house at iraics it ofllee. Dissolution Notice. Nollr'. Is hereby elven that the i-anart-cership lieretolori. xisting tinder the ... -ut) u; iwra ,i iMunn nas been (lis soit1, Mr L v Kevoe reiirinir. l l.n I... siuess will be coutlniied by Price .v. Rob son. All accounts should be sHiled with theold tlriu, by whom all deli: will be rirnsr rail anil pay np. Albany Nurseries. Wc aro permanently located on ti e o'd Cii ie h.wmMt.M.l J mile f.uoi Alli.i iv on C'urvallia road, soil have 00 hand a larae stuck of " Choice Fruit Trt?es of rur r-ira growing, hch we sell at the lowest Kvina rates. Pattiel eontemp!tini planting should consult their interests by caa.nining our stock and prices before purchasing. IlTMtM & BroWSKU., Albany, Oregon. G, W. SMITH, 4S,.)crios,," "Argand," "Garland" STOVES AND RANGES. ire backs Warrant ed i for 15 years, All sizes an styles, The World'o bast. More than hun dred 7 hun dred differ- ent styles co ok s and heaters Roofing, Job Work, Plumbing, Eavo Trough. Range Boilers Conductor Pumps. CORVER DRUG STORE. ODD FELLOWS TEMPLE GL.BLAOKMAN The Leading Druggist, . ALBANY -DEALER 15 OREGON. DRUGS, MEDICINES STATIONARY &C. S1ieelaUle'-Fim Toilet Article 1, Pjrft nsry M nleil Ins'.rnminta Prescription l isrelnlly comptu idei ay and night, Onr elegant line t Barrows & ISearis , Dry Goods, Notions, GantsFnrn isUngg and BOOTS AND SHOES AGENCY for The Ludlow Ladies Fine Shoes and for M. V. Well's & Co's Boots and Shoes. BARROWS & SEARLS, Ultiniberg'n e v. Won 1889 FALL AND WINTER 1889 Just received a lartje Invoice of F.iroign an I l).mitle w .lets In Overcoatings. Suitings ami Truusnriags. We make aspclalty of FULL DRESS for ft .11- ni l Cirt'nc nr regular evening wear. A perfeef fit guaiaiiie. il at TIE LEADING MERCHANT TAILORS, ZftCMSS E.103., ifPito I'hm office. WILL & LINK -Dealer in all the Leadlmr Guns, Pistols, "Sewing Machines, ')ims,m l Pianos .. f"sU Ilne .f ;hw,t ftisltt, mniril m-.rnn.lse. vmnttnilinn. fl.hlnn tanl-.le, .hrn?'J n . '"'-.-nnfel er sn.l tH-ke kulvn. Tbe best html of aewfng mab Ine needier. Oils and extras fur all iraehlnes supiilled. Repairing of sewing macb.'nos, muslesl instrnmont, guns, etc., neatly done ALBANY; ORECOti,