I
IL.E.BLAIN'S COLUMN.
HOW DO YOU DO?
IN k HOLE.
STILL lUSKtU'liKSENTlNfi .
for the last three years the OifgeniaH
has been asserting that the Mills bill was
so adjusted as to favor the eastern manu
facturers and against the western farmer,
and especially against the wool grower of
the north-west. Time and again has the
statement been dented in these columns
and that paper challenged to prove Its as
sertion, but it has dodged this denial but
continued to repeat its allegation. It thus
presumes that Its readers are Ignorant, and
that this Ignoranre will enable it to slay
discontented republicans in their party.
Its boast is that the Mills bill was in the
interest of eastern manufacturers and
against the wool grower while the Me
Kinley bill was adjusted in the interest of
the wool grower and against the interest
of the eastern manufacturer. This we
deny. Then let us examine the facts
bearing upon this issue.
When Mills introduced his bill, the then
existing average duty on wool was 34 per
cent and the then existing average duty on
woalen goods was 70 per cent. The dif
ference then in the duty for the wool
grower and the eastern rranufacturer was
36 per cent in favor of the manufacturer.
Mills put wool on the free list and reduced
the duty on woolen goods from 70 to 40
per cent. He thus cut off 32 per cent pro
tection from the wool growe'r and 30 per
cent protection from the eastern manu
facturer, a difference of 2 per cent in favor
of the eastern manufacturer. Now what
did McKlnley do? He increased the duty
on wool, (average duty,) from 34 to 40 per
cent and increased the average duty on
woolen goods from 70 to 91 cent.
Thus Mills made a change of 2 per cent
In favor of the eastern manufacturer while
McKinlcy gave the eastern manufacturer
a net gain of 15 per cent over the wool-
grower, thus showing that the McKlnley
bill was more favorable to the eastern man
ufacturer than the Mil's bill. It should
be borne In mind that the wool growers
and manufacturers constitute but a small
portion of the population of the United
States. The consumers of woolen goods
constitute the whole mass of the people.
The whole mass of the people are entitled
to greater consideration from the law
making power of the land than a small
portion of that population is. The laborer
who has nothing but his labor to depend
ipon tor a living Is entitled to all the priv
ileges and Immunities of citizenship that
belong to rich eastern manufacturers or
the owners of lb? sheep anil tattle of a
tndUsand hills. But it Is the unlvei sal rule
that when the advantages and disadvan
tages of protection are discussed the pro
tectionists entirely ignore the consumer
and laborer as though he had no rights
that the devotees of protectionism were
bound to respect. The Oregoman in at
tempting 10 explain the remarkable change
In political sentiment In Rhode Island which
change is demonstrated in the face that
iSS3 the republican plurality was 443S,
and prior to that time it was 6000, to 8000
and since which time the democrats have
secured pluralities at each annual election.
It first says that this change In favor of the
democrats arises from the fact that prop
erty qualification for voters being removed,
added a large number of foreign born
voters to the native born voters and the
natural result was an increase in the dem
ocratic vote. Then that paper pretends
to find another reason for this increase in
the democratic vote, which is that the
Mills bill was very favorable to manufact
urers which Induced them to renounce re
publicanism and vote the democratic ticket,
Tills, a) shown above, Is not true, because
McKlnley favored these manufacturers
more than Mills. The truth Is the Mills
bill did not become a law,and hence could
not have affected the vote of Rhode Island
like the McKlnley bill did which become a
law. That paper is right when It assumes
that it was the tariff question thnt caused
the great cltange that has been going on in
that state, and,n fact that has been taking
in all the states. But it U not manufact
urers who havechaned. These have been
too abundantly provided for to kick. It Is
the great body of consumers, the great
mass of labor people who work to dav to
get the money to pay for the bread they
ate yesterday who have ceased to vote the
republican ticket in Rhode Island, and la
fact all over the country. And thts leaven
of enlightenment is not confined to Rhode
Island. It Is miking itself felt In Iowa
Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota and other
northwestern states as well as New Eng
1m l. To thinking men It is the hand
writing on the wall that marks the dea'h
of the curse of protectionism. Dav bv dav
the propaga'.ors of the scheme of taxing
one man foi the benefit of another will sec
It weakening until It shall be discarded by
an outrages ami imu,rnani puniic.
Mr M M Harris, secrttary of the Tammany
society of Portland, says: "Our prospects, ow.
inn to the tariff usue. are very good to carry
Oregon. We shall mike nur light on Hurt
refoun; not on free trade, mind you, for that
would ruin the country, out on necessry ami
legitimate tariff reform. 1 his means, it may
be suunoseil. that the fiizht" will he made to
put everything that Oregon proluctson the
free list, hut to continue protection to the
eastern manufacture-s. This waa what was
meant here by ihe democracy in the last po
litical contest, by ' necessary and legitimate
tariff reioim. Oregoman.
Why does not the Orrrtnian have the or
dinary honesty to tell its readers that McKiu-
ley did much better for the eastern manufactu
rers than Mills proposed to do in bis bill? Mc
Klnley incrrasnl the average duty on woolen
goods from 6S to 91 per cent, while Mills in
his Lill provided for a reduction of fiom 6S to
40 per cent. The same partiality as shown
in cotton goods etc.
The Oregonian like all protection papers
finds itself in a hole hcn it talks about the
tariff.
tcnus 1,.
Thomas Bedford of Hendricks couuty.
ndima, otaims to lo tho oldest living Odd
Fellow in tin woi lit. Ho was St yers oi
yesterday, and the local lolce prt auntcd him
with a handsome hid,:e of ancient Odd
Fellowship. JIu was male a member of
the order nt the ne f 21 in Philadelphia.
MTICE GF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
TOTlfK IS I Kit BUY r.IVEN THAT THE L'N
ill .lenitfm-l. 'linimHtrjitriX of .be e-tMA of Mar-
tin WrU, He-'tfaMeU, tin tiled her fln.-il1 account in
OiA fiflhvsof llio iMinity vU'Tk lr Linn vounty.Ore mi,
hud ttio Jii'ikT-' f fx' f'U'itv court f faiii entity, h
li ted thfll".) of Ma , V:H, nl the hour of 1 oVcii
i tn, fr tilt-heini.fr 'f'sjot'lionii, if any, to Mi J ae.
count 'Ml (tirih'-r retMoioi iit ( Raid ettttto.
Tbk til 3rd 'lay ul April, K'-l.
bAiMU L. Lt'I'ER
. K, WcAinKHfoRD, AiltmntMratrix,
Auy Ur Atlniitiiitratrlx, (4-10)
The provision in the McKinlcy bill relative
to sugar went into effect on the 1st instant.
nd the effects on tin. amde. which it o!
..aily consumption, will soon be felt. Cheaper
sugar will be a great benefit to the poorer
classes, and will be duly appreciated by them.
Our people If they can have cheap food can
afford to buy American clothing at as lew a
price ai loreicn to support home industries.
Mountaineer,
But owing to the advantages of "protection"
to the refiner provided for in Bill McKir.ley's
bill it is highly problematical whethrr we shall
have cheap sugar or not. But if free trade in
sugar will make it cheaper, and this cheapness
is a great benefit to the poor, why not make,
lumber, salt, coal, woolen goods, tin, binding
twine, jute sacks and other things free in order
that they might also be cheap? Would not
the poor duly appreciate such cheapness? The
Mountaineer Is purely partisan and sectional.
It is in favor of fiee trade in southern pro
ducts and protection for northern products.
Letter iist.
Followircl is the list of letters remaining
in the post office at Albany, Linn county,
Oregon, April 8, 1S01. Persons callioe for
these letters must give the date on which
they were advertised.
Bryan. C P Connley, F J
Crane, Harry Curtis, Miss Rose
Curtis. Miss Mary A Fuohs, J
Oilmon, Frank Hill, John
Moore, Frank McQasy, Irving
Fride, Mr. Mary "ndall !", p.
Smith, Walter Sittner, Conrod
Watts, O C
R. Thompson, P. M.
NEW ADVERTISEMEXTS.
STOCKHOLDER'S MEETING.
VTOTICE IS HEREBY SIVEN THAT
il there will bean annual meeting of
thfl atockLoldera of the Albany Woolen
Mills Company, held at iheir office in
Albany, Oreaon, on Tuesday, the 12th
('ay of May, 1891. at the hour of 1 o'clock
p m of said day. for the purpose of elect
ing four directors to serve for one year,
ond the transa tion of such other business
as inr.y legally come before such marling
J. P. OALBRA1TH,
Secretary.
WaNTED A competent irirl to do
(rrneral housework. Inquire at Dt
Maston's office or residence.
10 R RENT. E.lher for offices or rest
1 donee, the building; of Ij Verick.near
corner of llicadalbin and Third stree.s.
TOR SALE OR TRADE, a CblckerinR
j) piano in gooa eonuiunn. Lttll on
teo Spaght, at earner of Eighth
jeneraon streets.
and
MONEY TO LOAN. In small and
large amounts, from six months to
five yeais, on good Albany and Linn
county real etate. Call on or address W
E McPherson, First St., Alhanv, Or.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTN F. RSH t p.-,
Notice is hereby given that the co
partnenhip heretofore eKisiitiir between
D C Cox, W A Cox anil C H Hobers, in
the flailing mill bus.nos, in Albany,
Oregon, undor tho firm name of Cox liro.s
A Co, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent, the said O H Hohe'R having
purchased tho entire right, title and lu
Imest of the said D C Cox and W A Cox,
thtroin. C H Ifoberg assumes nil the
the obi hrstions ot the late firm, and all
notes and accounts due said firm are
payable to him.
Haled Albany, Oregon, March 14, 1S91.
D C Cox,
W a Cox.
C II HoilKIIO.
("1 Et.
jr
W. UltlUlla',
Attnrm-y at law. Solicitor tn Clmncery, Proctor in
Ailinlrslity -i.l Notary t'uMie. Will i.rart ice in nil
court ui tula n'u'c nn.l in llm I iiit.il suite court
tordreaon. Olilrrt -Front ruou:a over llnnk ot
uiaifon, .imii, i'ku.
N. EILM KIU'KS,
AUnrniyat I.nw. Will practice in a" I tho court nf
'M'V"n. f',. trip coiiwiy cmiri or i.inti omritv
a, j iuiii c will receive prompt attcntiuH. Olllm
vtiu rrnu irniif. Aiitaiiy, vrr.
Ill
ELMO!
Mind wand-rlr.fr mrrvl. TWitcn ImmM
in sino r)mnn TeBtimnniiilrt fnm nil
part of trie (Hob. PniPfwcttis rrmv
KBr. iwnt on nppjotion to I'mL
A. Ufriut, 837 l JUl An. Ni,w Vv.
J A. Cuniniisg.
fa
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r
13rxi;rii, I'aintw, Oils,
(slilSN, lite.,
ALBA3Y, :- OSECOH.
AV are now read' for
Spring trade r fh ho largest
and best selected j stock of
Clothing that will be shown
in the county this season.
All varieties of styles
and patterns to please the
most fastidious.
We have many fine makes
including
Thoro la no doubt that
ItUliirk's
NEW
Stoek of SILVERWARE. conHltliiK of
,tioons. knives, mrka, rrullniNhen, no
gold and silver wiitvhei, jewel y,
4c, in the largest anil linst In
the oily, and by fur the
be-tovtr brought
to AI.1IA.NY.
PRICES the" Most Reasonable.
Call and See the GOODS.
Youd Better
Call on lite Albany Kuinitur Co., lla)llim-re
bldck, fr
FURNITURE
or all khuli.
tiTTlio Btoik i )ir(;t! 'and complete, Thty altt
i4T .avv fine liiit:ai(. lat cairiat's, car- t&
tiT K-ta,tall j ajcr, and u.any ti
atTnvvltit-r, all for ia:e at bt-JnKk priccn.t-1
Then wo have the full
line of mens', youths' and
boys' clothing in the Albany
Woolen Mills goods, that we
specially recommend to the
public for trial,
The largest stock of Mens'
Shoes in the city, including
many celebrated makes,
Hats, from Stetson's best
down to a two bit straw.
Cannot enumerate Furn
ishing i Goods every de
partment full.
' Have used casli this year
during tight times .east
andcan cfl'er genuine bar
gains in all my departments,
L. E. BLAIN.
.& WILSON,
Real Estate I Loan Brokers
onice.-pAynMOItE brick.
Doing a general Tnaminre lui.tttf J'9',x9f
fFtuu iPiuiar.rc will it o well to tie thf m.
AGBST8 FOR
Aefaa laiwraBfr CoMpany, Ineerrora ed .
eharUr perpetual. Lotie paid in 70 j
046,000. AMCtf, $0,700,716,03.
4;napdlan Illi. t'aHkbllLVi of Indoe. Enrland
KiUblllhod 181, fMtt&r, IA.000,000. Totol fir
Atnrriia Fire Im: rimiiattr Philadelphia,
Oriranizcsl 18) ft. Cash asxti, l-'.M.CW). Loastt
Colnnililn Vtr A Klnrlnr Inn. 4'onipanr,
I' .rtlnntl, Or. '2iHJ,87'2.(iU. Thin is cne of
Oregon's best com, anles.
TWO MEN AND ONE BOY
FOUND DEAD!!
While trying to Crowd theii
WAY INTO
DEY0E & FR0RSAW BROS
Store, where they alwas have on hand
(lie largest Stock south of Portland, of
the latest improved Rifles and Shot
Guns; an Immense Rtock of Fishing
Tackle of every description; Tents,
Hammocks, Camp Chairs and thousands
ot other things too numerous to mention
in connection with the Store, and one of
.he hest workmen in the State to do any
ind ail kinds of work.
Come one, Come all; No rouble to
ihow gocds. "Small profit and nulck
is out motto.
Custom - Chopping,
AV hhvo rn liand at all llmr-a liny,
onta. ami ch-ip, ar.l wi 1 soil in rjimn
tity to Milt. aIm w-eat Ijouglit
hihI tu.iM.
WKarmani, bring us vnur wlicnl. oati
aujliay. Highest cash price paiil.
Morris & Blount,
Cornor Firs', ami linker ttrvits.
ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.
ON THK B8TII HAY OF MARCH,
1S91, K lle.:knr. of Sliedd, Linn Co.,
i iri-gr.ii, made an aaslKmncnt for the ben
lit of Ina en ditrr, 'J ho iinderxigned is
tliu duly aipolnted aiidquailllod arxiKiiee
ot asiil ito'ker'a esiate. All persons
haviiin culms inint iho Bai l Hceker ar
lierel y notiiiail to iireadit them to tho
ii interallied, vr.rilloil aa rcriiiied I y law,
within thron inonlhs from the date hereof
atMiedii, I. inn county, Oregon,
lia'.ud April 2, HI 1.
JOHN W. riTOIf,
H.C. Waumi, AaalKnee.
Atty for Assignee. (4 ;j
fpilH.SURKK'H NntOK,-in pnni-
. nmu ,ii nil uiutT ,;i enillllV fOlirt,
holnnra rt'enmitv warrants . r..,. .......I
to present Iho name to mn for payiuont.
Interest will ceane attar Mareh 0. 1H!il.
W. K WHS..
County treasurer.
I.WRSM KTwo fresh milk now.. I
I J? Inqtiiro of W W Crawford, Talluian. '
Ho has recoived a largo anil choice slock tf spring Dresg
( Joods, new sty'es and shades. Wash fabrics, consisting 0f
ginghams, seersuckers, sateens and chainhro. A complete
assortment of white goods, flouncings, hosiery, corsets
gloves, ladies and children's shoes. Clothing for tho spring
trade. A largo and completo assortment fur men and
youth's. Hoots, shoes, hats, caps and furbishing goods, and
if you want tho hest bargains you will have to call on him
Ti LADIES BAZAAK.
Is the I.aliiiK
illineq and Fancy Goods Store of
They carry all the Latest Styles and Novelties In the Millinery line, and
a complete stork of Ladies ana' Children Furnishing fronds, and reai!vmade
garments. (iuods the hest, and prices the lowest. Call and be convinced.
FIRST STKKRT,
FJIOMAX BLOCK.
-:F. L. KENTON, :-
Dealer in-
GROCERIES.
Near the Post Office,
Albany, Oregon
ALLEN BROTHERS,
Wholesale i Retail Grocers I
CIGARS, TOBACCO, AND CHOICE FRUITS OF ALl
KINDS, IN, LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES,
IN THEIR SEASON.
Flinn Block,
:- ALBANY, OREGON
M
WILL & LINK,
usic - Dealers,
Xetlre our List of rianas-
n lj" 'MTT T J Tho most popular piano among 'he world'i
. IS MlLlillali 1 famous Wnista.1
VOSK & SON tiTJSStrr 5":
l'alnce anil Karlmir Niiiino Proof OrarmiH. Clnltar. tlolln
nniitil liiNUiurnlM a Neelaliy.
Aueiits for Ihn Now Home, KMrldcn B. and ojlmr PevinR MaohlDi"
istipjiJies lor all kinoa id Scw'iik Wachir.ea. We miard our
cuMf niirN intfifht.i and guarantee satlsfaetiou.
Ve alo rurry n fir! ithMirdaK-iit of Dtualc and Mtiilc UonKs.
Cor. Second and Perry cts., (f-end for catalogue.) Albany,
We are the People
Who carry the most complete jjjline of Hard
ware, Stoves, Ranges, etc.," in tho market.
ATTHEWS & WASHBURN.
FlRST-CLfiSSCgOPgl
at a. ,
Rwsonable : : HiM
-. i o '
A. complete line
Oont-PnrnisUinfi
19- O I "V E ALL--"
iiiuubci g's Block. - Albany, Orcg-