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AN ERA OK TAX REKUM.
New York Is now in the throws of a 1U
CJ5ion accompalned by an investigation
by a special legislative committee of llir
problem of taxation. Their desire there,
as everywhere, U for a more equitable dis
tribution of tax burdens, and it is realized
there, as everywhere, that the only practica
ble thing to do Is to make that vast body of
accumulated and tangible wealth known as
personal property bear a juiter proportion of
the burden than it hps yet borne.
The advocates of the refoim are willing to
admit that the work is one of difficulties.
There are those who maintain that an ap
proximate valuation of such properties for
taxable purposes U an Impiocticability and
that the effort should be abandoned. It Is as
clear as anything can be, however, that the
mass of the people, those who own and who
pay taxes on real property and those who
own and are taxed on such forms of personalty
as cannot eicape listing, will never agree to
an abandonment of the effort to compel cor-
y orations to assume their just lesponsibilities
to the State.
And, in aptte of the difficulties in the way
encouraging progress has been made in this
direction. Tnis work presents one of the fi
nest fields of effort open to thoughtful and
conpetent men, capable alike of unselfish de
votion to duty an J of industrious application
to the mastery of its intricate details.
The field Is at hand in Illinois, a State pe
culiarly oppressed by the cvi's which it Is
sought to cure. The coming session of the
Assembly must tike some strong and ad
vanced ground In this matter. The people
expect it, and if they are disappointed they
will know the reason why.
IKTEKEyTINU FACW
They fumigate emigrants on the Maine
frontier with steam hot from the locomotive
Ohio brick makers are using a clay-digging
piachine that does the work of from ijr
020 metl.
If all the lfl?bmotlvea and passenger and
freight cars In the United States were made
up into one ttain it would have d lengtc ul
over 7000 miles,
In a shingle mill at Gray's Harbor, Wash
recently, the entire works were kept running
all day on a single cedar stick, which mar'e
l8S,5oo shing!ei.
Government experiments at the Water
tonMa&8. Arsenal have demonstrated that
cut nails have greater holding power than
those made of wire.
To have an invention protected all over
the woild it is necessary to 'ake out 64 pat
ents In as many different countries, the es
timated total cost of which is $17,000.
The resisting power of brl:k appears to
v.try greatly. In some recent tests the
weight required to crush a square inch ranged
from 1200 to 4500 poinds.
Peeresses of Great IttiUhi, Scotland or
ItelnnJ by birth, marriage or creation arc
f "ce from arrest or impiisonment on civil
process; and In the event of a peeress being
charged with a criminal offense kh? would be
tried by the House of L?rds.
A machine company in Lewlslon, Me., is
making what was probably never before
manufactu ed in this country, a loom capa
b'e of weaving cloth 100 inches wide. It is
tobeset.t across the continent, ond thence
across the Pacific Ocean to Shanghai, China,
In Concord the total precipitation of rain1
aid snow during the 1 1 months of the present
year was 36. 7S inches, being 2 50 more than
during the coricspom'ing months of last year,
and one-quarter of an Inch less than the av
erage during the 35 years. The snowfall
in November was nine inches, exceeding the
total amount of last Winter up to Jan 15.
The following pretty experiment is sug
eitcd by Charles Wctterer in the American
Michtnirft: If Iron or sleet filling be corrod
ed in a damp atmosphere, and this rust ad-
deJ a little at a time to a jar of diluted sul
phuric acid, the crystalline carbon particles
that existed In the metal unite to form large
Crystals; these same wt 1 be of the hard dia
mond form.
Sound is transmitted to the car by the vi
brations of the air. When one paitHccf
air Is made to vibrate It sets the adjacent
particles vibrating, and so a sound wac( if
not obstructed pssei in all directions from
the sounding body . The calculated velocity
of sound in the air, when the tempeiture is
at the freezing point, is 915.69 feet per sec
ond. But the experiments of Moll Vaubeek
and Kuytenbrouwer, performed In 1 823 over
a distance of 57,839 feet, showed the veloc
ity to be 10S9.42 feet per second.
Tin; rrii'KK oethe ruiTLisTs,
The Populists of 1892 polled a surprisingly
lirge vote for a fac'ion having 110 hope of
success, but this vol-; i;iv;t It no promise of
permanency, nor permanency to be achlcv
eJ by the proposed plan vt reorganization
through uniting a dozen or more secret po
litical societies Into or.e.
The Populia vote of 1893 was due to the
d legalization it the Republican party. It
drew its chief sttength from Republicans at
variance with their own party and still un
reconciled to Democracy. Its platform drove
away Democrats and I's plan of secret society
organization showed a distrust of the masses
of the people which, wherever manifested,
will always be repai I with compound Interest. I
It does not now seem very p'obable, though
it is very possible, that the Populists will fig
ure to any great extent in the next Presiden
tial election; but there is certainly room for a
new party. The Republican party survives
merely because there Is no other party readv
to take lis place. The Populists cannot, be
cause America is not ready for Imperial So
cialism, and the demand for this was Imposed
on the Populists at the outset by a few city j
Socialists who control no vote and w'eld no
influtnee in determining results. With an
American platform, and with open American
methods, a "People's party" might soon
cease to be a Third party, and become one of
the two great parties of the country.
ro matter who may be speaker of the
next house of representatives, that body
must be organized In sucn a manner that
the strongest men will be the leaders. In
other words, it must be organized In the
manner that will best enabh it to carry out
the will of the people as expressed at the
polls last month.
Yhs.
More
PKOI'LS
want good groceries
ttian anything else. It means a good
deal for the harmony of the household.
Matters goaton, more smoothly. Deal
w ith Conn & MendHcson and you will get
the best groceries at the lowest prices
fhci r produce is al ways fresh, an d , they
keep the latest in everything. You arc
not In It if you do no', buy your eating
go.dds of Conn & Hendrlcson.
Perhaps
You want the best traceries to be
secured In the city; then call on Parker
uros.
Perhaps
You want fresh produce just from the
gardeners, then call on Parker Bros.
rei napb
You want the best baked goods In the
city, breads, caks, cookies, pies, elc.,then
call on Parker liros and you wlil get the
goods and first class treatment.
Shiloh's Cure, the ertat coaith and oronp
cure, is for sale by in. Poot size contain
twenty-rive dosor.only 'J5o. Children love it.
ronay a Mason.
A Pure Norwegian
oil is the kind used
in the production
of Scott's Emul
sion Hypophos
phitesof Lime and
Soda are added
for their vital ef
fect upon nerve
and brain. No
mystery surrounds this formula
the only mystery is how quickly
it builds up flesh and brings back
strength to the weak of all ages.
Scott's Emulsion
will check Consumption and is
indispensable in all wasting dis
eases. Prepnred by Bcott k Bowns, N. Y. All drntsists.
ALBANY NURSERIES
ALBERT BROWNELUSuceessor to flyman & Brownell, Proprietor.)
OFFICE AND PACKING GROUNDS ONE HALF MILE WEST OF THE
city. Vt e would call the attention of our friends to the fact thai we are
better prepared than ever before to furnish everything in the shape of Fruit, Shade
and Ornamental trees. Small Fruit vine., etc., at either wholesale or retail. Our
stcck is first-class, guaranteed true to name and free ' im Inspect pests, and our
prices low. C. E. Brownell is our city agent andf' -en, left with him at his
store will receive prompt and careful attention, Vi, . and see mc or write for free
Chtalogueto
ALBERT ItnoW.VELL,
A'bauy, Oreoi
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THE LEADING PHOTOGRAPHERS,
Albany, Oregon.
Cabinet pha;o5 fro n $1.51 t j Ji .
per d'jn. Enlai:ln. p!c:ui et
specialty. 16x10 crayois frarr.
for $10 00. We carry a la rge I
of 5x8 and stercscopic views of C
Mra. Mary E. O' Fallon
of riqua, O., says th. Phy
Blrlan. aro Astonished,
and luok at lier Ilk. one
Raised from the Dead
i-ong and Terrible Illness
from Blood Poisoning
Completely Cured by llood't
Sartapartlla.
Mrs. Mary E. O'Fallon, a very intelligent
lady of rin.ua, Ohio, was poisoned while as
sisting physicians at an autopsy s years ago,
and soon terrible nicer, broko out ou her
head, arms, tongue and throat. Her hair all
camo out. SI10 weighed but 78 lbs., and saw
no prospect of help. At last she began to
take Hood's Sarsaparllla and at once Im
proved; could soon get out of bed and walk.
SI10 says : " I became perfectly cured by
Hood's Sarsaparilla
and am now a well woman. I weigh 128 lbs.
cat well and do tlio work for a largo family!
My case scorns a wonderful recovery and
physicians look nt me In astonishment, oa
almost like one raised frans the dr.H.il
HOOD'8 PlLLS should ba In .v.rr f.,ii.
msdlclu. chest. One. uiod, always preferred.
Oscar Wilde told some ono th other day
that Joaquin Miller was the greatest poet
America had yet produced. He quoted
the first line of "Walker In Nicaragua,"
which begins "Walker Is a bilck," and
declared dial it was peculiarly full of fire
and force. This prompts us to hint of
something that Oscar's head is not full of,
but we refrain.
The new publications lsued from the
press of the United States during IS91
amounted to 3500, of which only 1104 sur
vived at the beginning ol iSoa. The total
number of American periodicals of all
sorts. Including newspapers, Is now 30,115.
Some of ihcn. ate pretty cheap stud, but as
a whole they Indicate that the people of
this country are the hungriest readers on
earth,
GOOD NEWS
For Ilia millions ol consumers of Q
eTntt's Fills, o
J5 II give lr. Tul I plciitiirc to mi
iiirUiit'i'DinL lit Unniv nt t ititf up tl
TINY LIVES FILL
uliirli Is of cxivt'tliiiifly .mull
yvi ri'tniitiux ii H Um v.i-tmHii i lit
ItirHiT 4iii:ii'iuitftMi purely
- .tilth
xtitl K.u.-l. Tlio t-iict nl.o of "
i TUTT'S TINY UVCR FILtS fftk
' IsMttm 11 in th bonier of "
Small
Gunrantcrd to euro Bilious attacks.
Sick Ilcndacho ami Constipation. 40 In
each bottle. 1'rko "jo. For Bala by
drugKbt.s,
Picture "7. IT, T.i" rr.' . :t:nile dose freo.
J. f. SMITH A C, rrnr:iirs, MEW YORK.
A BARttAlX
I.lRPtTAnnvitoitTAm.n rini for iwl
connlstlng of it) aonw or '.run if land
on nnle ntrth ol Albany I.an l well 1.11
proved. For psrllciilai" Itiamro of
W 11 Wakkkk
M. MONK,
A rrh 1 1 or t nnd (ontruilor.
I.oave or.l .is with Ilulbur: 11. o, . IVal
r.atato aenia. "
I Star Baker j
Corac isi.l tiuiii a ul First St
CONRAD MEYER, PROPRIEl'OR.
uaALsaia
Canned FrailH, Cauued Mc 1 .
UlaMswurv, (ueenHsvart.
itried FraltH, Vegetable.
Tobiseeo, Clxats
Nngar, Nplcea,
tJaflee. Tea.
Et Lie,"
In fact everytri.uir that la kept In a eener
variety and trsooery store, Highest
niarktit price paid for
A.I.L KINDS OP PROD17
BILIOUSNESS
FARMERS, ATTENTION
if : you : v.ast : A
WACOM, HACK, BUGGY. CART.
PLOW, HARROW,DRILL,SEEO
ER, FEED CUTTER,
or any kind of a Farm Iinn'.ement or Ve
hlcle, call on or address,
B. F. RAMP,
Opposite Post Ofl'ce,
Albany, Or.
The S. I!, lloiiilaclic and Liver Cure
physic
IX 4
HI ItF A
If taken as directed, we Guarantee Satis
faction or refund your money,
DON'T SICKEN. DON'T GRIPE,
50 cents per bottle, by
I A CL MMINGS.
P. J. SMILEY,
1ST. ST., ALBANY.
Letter Heads, Cards,
.fciiivelopes, Posters,
and evervthinar.
Mnil orders have iirompt attention
Rtmimbtrthu when in tifnf,
Wall Paper,
iri.iijis, PaintK, Oil
CJlltKIr,, J5tC
J. A. Cummins:
ALBANY,
OREGON
PARTNERSHIP fiOTtCE.
Notice is lierebv eiven tbat the narr-
nership heretofore existing between T C
Baker and Wm Emerick doiait busine'S
as butchers at Albanv. Oreoron U ihla
d ly dissolved by mutnal ronseut. T C
ruiKer win collect all bills due said firm
and pay all iiablliiiea. The huairjom
will be conlinued at the old stand op
posile Schceirn stablos by T O II ker, C
M liurkliart Wm Kmerick under the
name 01 'lUo Albt-i.y Dressed Peef
i.umpany,
TC Raker.
vf m Kmkrick,
C M Bl'BKHABT.
MUSIC HATH CHARMS.
You can truly say, there is nj p'.:j !i
home, happy home, if you pnis 01:
those elegant and sweet to.i;J pi 11 11
Mrs llymans, 115 First sire;t. Th
ong evenings is y ust the timi t.i et
1,
hem.
FOSHAY & MASON
TV9L1I.AU Alp RITAIt .
Ornaeistsand Booksellers
Aeei.ta for John B. Aldn puhlli-aUo.is.
alileh we sell at publi.kor'n prion, wiib
HtMttadde''
ALBANY' OfJ.
Umm & EDLBERT BROS.
Rea! Estat Agents
farms and Ranches for sale.
A!ieit) hroterty inj Aibscr
and I orvallis.
Reward I
. ;Va!orft rownrrl fur any run of t ,
, i :o;.ia,f .el: Ilcad.-u'ho, liiditrvtiv!i.
1 T(t. t.vcncs we cannot euro wit a
-. tTt r It Is. !ien titc d.rcrtlott. .-.-- i .
Uh They are purely Vcftabl. an-s-
liffnoilon. Suj.. ('iiUil I.tiii-e
"'" iJ cnt. 'Hn dr i-o'it.tt
no ".'iminv mantif.arti'nd uiu
- WrxTCi. Mi'!v ,i"tnii ii..
Poultry. Hides and Furs.
Hithest cash price raid for
i?cee. ducks and chlrkpna at etnm nt r
Jacob, Strancy A Moore'i old stable, 4th
Also hides and furs of all kln.lt hnuoht
for cash.
:esitvAy notice.
Strated from mr n'srn. nr TrU
three head of four or five year old cattle,
dehorned, and brnnd-d wlih letter P on
hip Thev were brunch from 11 I' neN
farm npnr Hook lib. Hewr.ri in
one who will let me know of thir whert
I'outa. L. SEN HKR8.
Albany, Or
FORTMILLER t IRMC
Undertakers - and -:- Knibalniers.
WE KEEP constantly on l:and a full line of n etcllc, clclh and veedcatkets an
c flins. Also bin Inl robes and suits, in broadcloth, salln.casli ir.trelc.
which will be sold at
The I.oucmI LiYlug rroflm.
!EMBALMINGfand Hie proper care of the dead a specially.
xtraiCburgt for Ilrsrse or Srivlrrsi
ALBANY, - - MASONIC TEMPLE, - - OREGON
CARPET DEPARTMENT.
Wfcl.l. NTOCKED WITH THE C HOICEST
MATTINGS. OILCLOTHS.
DRAPERIES? LINOLEUMS
OF THIS SEASON'S NOVELTIES AND
! ONEQDALBD IN MS 1IABKET
Samuel E. Young
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f
PRCSIDENT
C. W. Eliot
1
Governor
W. E.RuSiELL
i FiEOfsio H
fl W. H. Maluxh
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ALBANY CIGAR FACTORY
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WHOLESALE SI RETAIL
Only White Labor Employed.
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SALEM - - - OHliJCa-OtN'a
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