gleilu gcmocrrtt CITY OFFICIAL PAPER "jbtis'iil ,Mrir I ay in the week except Sunday. mm i NUTTING, Editor, and Prop'r Entered at Ihe Post Office at Albany Oregon, as neooria oias mall waiter. J10XIUY JiMl'IKT IS ISM QOOD HVH3VINCJ An Ixjuhiice. A specific trade tax will not meet with favor among a major ity ot the merchants of Albany. They already pay their share of the taxes, and there is no more reason why they should pay extra than the capitalist, or lawyer or doctor or any one else. Kuuene City is run on a Ave mill tax. Albany cer. tainly can he run on an eight mill tax with the license revenue. This can be done by reducing expenses alone. The city cau be run on 84O00 or $3000 lese than formerly. This will do the business. A small revenue might be added by tax ing all kinds of intiuerants.and perhaps a a few other things that will not be an additional burden, but the merchant should not be compelled to pay his eight mill tax and a speciUc tax in addition. There is no justice in that, even if a few cities in the U 8 do have trade taxes. Sisi'esdeu. Portland Customs In spectors W W Chambers and Robert An drews have been suspendid by Collector lilack, pending an investigation into a charge of carelessness preferred against them. Durinir the recent, visit of the steamer Signal to the port, while the above-named inspectors were on duty, a contraband Chinese passenger managed to elude their vigilance and got ashore. TlieBO facts have been transmitted to the treasury department at Washington. Mr Chambers was formerly of Salem, and Mr Andrews, of Halsey. The latter is a man of reliable character, and when the matter is investigated it will probably be found that he was attending to bis busi ness. What Dou It Mean. The Lincoln Coaoty Leader Bays : CC Hogue was in the city last night. He brought a deed from T Kogerton Hogg to W M Hoag wherein the Col transfers all the Yaqui na docks, wharf, right ol way and all terminal property that remained in his name or that he waB in any way inter ested. The instrument was a volumi nous document, covering about nine pages of closely printed tppe-written manuscript in me description alone. The consideration l.amed in the deed is $5.00. It is evident that Col Hogg wiBhestoget the title of his Yaquina property out of hiB hands, for reasons best known to himself. OMB iD ABROAD Regular meeting of the WCTU at the hall tomorrow afternoon. The Lincoln County Leader and Toledo Post are embracing each other in an affec tionate manner. There will be a si,t-.lal meellnir of lieu- lah Rebekah Lodge tomorrow evening at half past 7 o'clock. Let all members attend. The military ball occurs to-mcrrow night. An excursion was expected to morrow night from Salem, but, owing to the high water It will be impossible. It Is reported that Mr Smith, one cf the keepers of the Cape Foulwearther lighthouse, had killed a silver grav sea otter one day this week . The fur of this otter is the most valuable of all others. Lincoln County Leader. A tramp scared a young lady near Denmark, Curry county, lately, so badly that she ran off in the woodB, and was lost for two days and a night. She was alone in the iiouse when the tramp tried to effect an entrance. The S P are putllrg electric earch lights on their engines, and the two Hogg engines running Into Ashland, are to be equipped soon. These search lights are verv powerful and long distance peepers Into darkness, being able to threw a tight lor miles. Come to the evangelistic meeting at the Congregational church to-night. Meet ings wi'l be held eaci. evening of this week beginning at half past seven con ducted by the Rev Cephas Clapp . You are cordially invited. The Willamette is 2'A feet above low wbter mark this afternoon and is slowlv rlslng. Ljst evening it was 17 fe-t above low water. At llarrisburg it lack ed 4 inches cf the November rise, and was continuing to rise. At Eugene it is falling. At Albany 27d feet was the rsovember rise. Senator Mitchell has presented to con- press a "petition ox the board ot trade ot Leeene. Oregon, praying that an appro- nrlation of 8' s.ooo be made for the im provement of the Willamett river in the state of Oregon, between llarrisburg and Eueene in that stale; which was referred to the committee on commerce." The Halsey Building Association held their regular election of officers last week. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, MV Koomz, treasurer, Caleb Gray: Secretary, HG Plymate ; vice president, D J Isoru; direc tors, n J Isom, W O Uond and W H Gulliford. PBRSOKA X. MrsC O Lee went toCorvallis this noon to visit relatives. Mr Geo C Stunard went to liron nsville today on buiiiiess. License was issued todAv for the mar riage of Mr Harvey England Mrs Sarah A Crowder. W C Breckenridire left this noon for Roseburg, where he will work on the Soldier's Home. Mr Lonner Ralston, of Olex. E. O.. re turned home this noon after a couole days visit in Albany. Mrs Richard Conn and daughter re turned to their home at Portland this noon after a visit with Albany relatives. Rev Mckee, of South Dakota, arrived in Albany last evening and will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist church for awhile. E L Power returned this noon from Salem, where he left his mother, who had tieen dangerously ill, slight)' better, with prospects of recovery. C A Laughead left today for San Fran cisco and the east, going from Albany via the Oregon Pacitic line. He will be gone several mouths. Y'esterday was tho SStli birthday of Kev J Li rarnsh of Salem and he cele brated the day by preaching at the First 11 , church in the morning, lie is I ie eldest pioneer in the state. F H Pfeiffers new confectionary store, near the Democrat olli'-e is a neat place well located, llr Pfeiuer has mst re turned from Portland, where he made some choice purchases for hia trade. Drs Mr and Mrs Beers arrived in Al bany from Wasco. Saturday evening, and will locate here permanently. They are successful practitioners and built up a splendid reputation in their recent home. Dr Mrs Beers is an old resident of Albany and has many frienda here who will be glad to see her mace this tier permanent home. Tilt Ul ESTlON OF TOLL MISriTS A store run without advertising is like a church without a minister. A minister is needed and so is advertising. The more lively and regular the pastor the more prosperous the church even in dull times, and the satuo is true of business. An eastern exchange says : "For the first time in the experience of fruit deal ers, c ranges are cheaper than apples." At least no time during the last fifteen years have oranges sold as cheap as ap ples. A barrel of apples in the eastern states is now worth more than a barrel of oranges and three times as many apples can be sold with this discrepancy existing. The Astoria Railroad. The sub soriptiona to tho railroad subsidy are coming in steadily, though slowly, xes- terday about a dozen of tiie contributors to the former subsidy brought in their new deeds. The property owners in Bonie instances are showing a disposition to be more liberal, and it is likely that the bonua will be a big one when it is com pleted. James W Welch, who owne 2S0 acres in all, has subscribed GO acres, and Ihe Van Dusen Investment Co. will hand in their deed today. The Tongue Point syndicate lias given 54 acres and about a mile and a quarter of waterfront, which is 20 per cent of their entire prop erly. Astorian. An Assignment. F C Avers & Co., of Lebanon, have made a general assign ment to J W Menzies for the benefit of creditors. The assignment roll shows their assests to be gWilili and liabilities $1237.77. The principal creditors are Foster & Robertson, $584.50; A A Kees, $423 53; Cirbben, Sexton & Co., $115.00; Corbett, Failing & Robertson, 8211.58; Zan Bros, Fieldman & Co., $32.07; S A Nickerson. 810.17. Committed Suicide. Eugene Camp bell, aged 3.1 years, brother of the pro prietors of the Guard and for years a compositor in this office has been miss ing since weunesuay morning last, xie had recentiy been making preparations for a much needed rest and arrangements lias been completed whereby he was to leave for San Francisco one week from next Sunday, on a two months' visit. His habit had been to commence work at his case about 0 o'clock each forenoon. On the morning in question he came to the office shortly niter that hour began work but in a few minutes he resumed his hat and coat and walked out without remarking his intentions. Iothing pe culiar was anticipated until shortly be fore 10 o'clock when, as he did not re turn, this strange turn in the face of his closely rezular habits, surprised his brothers and inquiry as to his where abouts began. Guard. His body was found thirtv-five miles from Eugene. A pen knife with blood on it and a wound in his body showed that he committed Biiicide. noutB roxaiDEBiKu Will & Stark, ft. iewe!er If voa want a tine tmukc call for Joiunh white labor cigar, ' The beat!roat ooffea in the oitv at CIi mad iff tfyer a. Hodges & MoKinaod. the lent in ir drill tore, Albany, Ol. Will & Stark's laree line of silver ware has created t great deal of talk. Pa.romse home induatrv hv amnLinothn celebrated white labor cigars, manufactured by lu'ius Joreph. The O K Grubber Is sold on trial. To try one does not mean vou are compelled to buy. Mfg'd by Jas. Finney & Sons. Brooks, Ax UCTOdENAREAK Dead. Mr Charles Phillip GrafT.father of Mrs John Althouse and Mr Fred Graff, of this county, died in Portland last evening at the advanced age of 80 years. Mr Graff has been u resident of Albany for several years part of the time, coming here first about twenty years ago. Jle was boin in Ger many, and was a man of sterling worth. Violating an Ordinance, There is an ordinance making it nn offense punisha ble by a fine of at least i.j.00, for boys to jump on and off trains while in motion inside the city limits. Conductor llmton, of the Lebanon train, complains that boys are in the habit of jumping on his train while moving on the switch, often nearly losing their lives. If not stopped they will be prosecuted. Wear Em Out! The wav to do It 1st" take your wash ing to ihe Chinamen. If you want your work well done at living prices take it to Richard & Phillip'" Steam Laundry. Th?y know how without banging them around a pole. An Albany Jewelry Stork Worth patronizing Is that of Will 4 Stark. They carry the finest llneof silverware, watches," cocks and jewelry generally In the valley, and sat isfactoiy prices are always given for the superior quality of goods they keep in stock. Nevjr buy without calling cn them. AnAncryMan. Why? Because his nnels were returned to him all shrunk Then send yours to the City Laundry, y waili them without shrinking or king them rough. Special care with curtains. Heincmhcr the place 1st ppSt Charles. Beino TAKEN.-Today43Chiuamen had had their pictures taken by Crawford Paxton and six or seven moe were ex pected, preparatory to registration. $1 25 for the necessary pictures is Daid. TherB are about 120 Celestials tributary to Al bany , but only about ha'f ol the number will register, which is a larger percent age thai in most places. Pleisi Reivbn. Will the person who left his umbrella at thi Presbyterian church last (vening and took another in place of it, please call at the drug store of Foshay & Mason and make proper ex change. 1). P. Mason. 'If religious beliefs perplex vou, and vou desire a faith at once reasonable and uplifting, send for free liberal religions reading to postoffice mission, 34O Yam- nin street, Portland, Or. Sewing (Machines neatly repaired and warranted hy a thoroughly competent work man, at K.M French's jewelry sore, Albany regon. Don't you know to have perfect health you must have pure blood, and the best way to have pure blood Is to take Hood's Sarsaprilla. the best blood purifier and strength builder. Hood's Pills may be had bv tnal for 25c of C I Hood & Co, Lowell, Mais. Mv fall line of MACINTOSHES and 3USSAMF.R8, including many noveltie for ladies, miases d children, now ale. 8 E Young. See the Kew Improved Singer sewing di ehine. The hit isjalwsvi the cheapest. W Sawden, agent. Office at F M French jewelry store Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that contain Mercury, as mercery will snrcly destroy the sense of smell and completely derange tio whole system when enterinK it through tha Liucons surfaces. Such articles should r.e--jr ba uMt except on prescriptions from reputr.bl'! pnysie'r-ns, as the damaae the? Wll t".n is -n fr', .o Ka ,;oo,l Ton enn po-'-ihlr :!-.-ui-e Iron Albany, Jan 15, 1894 Editors Democrat : Will you please publish this article for me as there is quite an agitation over the steel bridge crossing the river at ou citv. The nuestion is shall we toll th bridge. A few thoughts on this question mav oe of benefit to the readers of your valuable paper. This city has the bridge and can any man now living inside of the corporate limits say that mis ib Iree to mm, as ins property is laxeu 10 keep up what should be kept up equally bv all. Proposition 1st is. has not the city of Albany paid about 1-5 ot all the costs of over 40bridges now in Linn county. Does not this citv Day vet on all new ana re pairs on the bridges at tills time. I hope any one can now see lio-y this is tree, yes tree to 7,ouo citizens mat ought to ue taxed equally to pay with those that are now paying, ineiactia now plain uiai there is only 7UU paying me entire ex penses of this structure which 7,000 ought to be equal in. Now is there any other wav to equalize t.lus only to toll isow Mr (jounties come to me lront ar eoualize this bridge bv taking it where should he. Is this Bridge 01 no vaiue to the two counties that join on each side? Now is the time for tfiia city to nsk for equal rights and there is no other wav only to toll the structure, or the counties come to our aid and then make it free. This will be justice to all, and tha. is all we can ask. But if Linn and Benton will not come to our aid, go for toll, a small toll to keep it up. This ia just, and due us. Now there is some that wants to license nil trades. This does not work, for we are charging ourselves to pay ourselveB, or in other words, Albany is in debt $5000 per annum for this bridge. Now you tax our traders and the trader ndils a small per cent to pay his license thus we Eay nil the enure nmt by the city ot ai-anv. While the toll will not help some, it will be equal to all. If A Uvea 5 miles from this bridge, and crosses the river as often as B, should B pay or have hiB property taxed to pay for it. Ana No. Now A is a county man. B is a city man, you see the city man is paying the county man's toll as it now etands. Free bridge! talk about free bridge while there is $5,000 to be paid each year. Who pays this? Think w hat this means, $5000 to be paid by COO tax payerB, while It should be 7000 Those propositions cannot be argued by jusiici only by a toll. To further illustrate, pay my county tax, iucludingall the .nidge ccstB of the county. Here the county ceases and I have to pay on the Albany bridge. Is ibis justice end equal to all. com:e aoain. V L Arrington Is in the alntn npnilen- tiary for three years, because his ac counts were short as treasurer of Doug las county. He doesn't know how thev came abort. ltwaalla mystery. To settle the matter he gave up every cent of property; but lie simply used other peoples money w hen he had no right to, and the law said it was embezzlement. At the same time he undoubtedly nvver intended to cotnin't a crime. The total assessment for money, notes, accounts and shares of stock for Multno mah county, for the venr 1803, in round numbers, is $3,4C0,i'CO, in Linn county $1,136,000, in Lane county it is $891,980, 11 "nilUU CUIIIllV lb IS l.i-H.UOll. Ill Umatilla county it is $S38,000, in Union county it is $000,000. in Yamhill $1,000.- 000. As a matter of fact the total amount of money, notes and accounts in Multno mah county 13 probably more than ten times that of Linn co'inty. Pendleton instituted an early closing movement. The result has a familiar ring. The F. O savs: Dry goods and clothing stores will remain open to night as late as the proprietors please- The agreement has been kept until Thursday evening, when R R Dixon withdrew on account of the fact that O M aughan refuesd to join in the plan. The other merchants say they will now disregard the contract, inasmuch as it has Peen broken by one of those who signed it. The result will be that all will be open and the clerkB will not have their evenings. The Tiiinos W Eat very largely make us what we are. No thought can pass through the mind without leaving some effect, however slight. Many slight im pressions, in time, make mighty changes. It's Ihe same with the body. Abuse it with poor food and take the consequences. For purity and certainty In groceries nnu ojicea goods, go to Parker Bros. II UR STOCK LACKS noth ing but buyers. They will come. Ihey will be satis fied. Thev will buv at 'ocal and Instrumental Mtsic. miss jialtie Warner a graduate of the conservatory connected with Gates Col lege, ret, Is prepared to give lej6ons In vocal and instrumental music to single pupils or classes, at reasonable terms. Miss Warner has had a thorough educa. uon and is an experienced teacher. Her feiences are; Prof il A Shnrey, William l iiuw uiiu itirs lenme l.ee. THE FAIREST PRICES EVER MADE. FOR SUCK QUALITIES, Visitors are not asked to BELIEVE but are shown goods to CONVINCE them that we are leading the trade in STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, LADIES FINE SHOES etc. If you want VALUE FOR YOUR RS0NEY call on us. Yours Truly Read, Peacock A. Co, Clean towels to"everv customer at Viereck sluving parlors. The nnde'sigued, pro prictcr of the Tioneer House desires to inform the public that he has reduced the prioe of boird without lodging to $3 per week, with lodging $ perjweek. Single msali 25 cents. The public is invited to call as I koep good beds anil let a good table. Havo fir wood for sale. Corner I of Brnadalhin and Water "'"eta. J H alERANnA An Excursion. Arrangements have been made for the elegant steamer Altona to take a special party of Salemites to Albany on Tuesday evening to attend the military ball to bo given at that citv on that evening. Capt Graham of the Altona. informs ins agents. J L Mitchell & Co , that owing to the high water he will make arrangementa to leave baiem Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, bo as to arrive nt Albany befoieO. statesman. Baths at tl 1 : ,., Dr. Price's Cream Bcklng Powder World's Pair Hlgheat Award. New Advertisements. T OST. A Jersey caif,b'aek with white j now, from Horace Jroman's larni, r t t, ,1 .1 .... 1. i,rune.i. me grocer, is in his new and commodious nunrter in tl, I ri i.i.u where he is prepared to give satisfaction to he first class trade of the city, call on him for pure groceries and g-ood treatment. mmm o better pi eparation for the hslr hai ever Leen tn.ented than Avers Hal ig(r. 11 resiores me original co;or to ra.ica and gray hair, and imparts that naiurai gicss ana tiesnness, everyone much admires. Its reputation Is woi!d wide. (me, nmn-j Toicil, r:., , infernally, lit riiTicru-. 'irf.-c r-irn-rh l-i-r-. i hk- n i --.t-.-i-t." r . .1. I t d :;iis r.c r: s t'itnrrh r. 1;t ncv ft Co.. - ry. a; ! ! IfiW fl. t 1 !:u- iil'- r.v-rs . I' li P"nlan1. (trsin. A, P. ArmtTrona'. I'rtn. Bnir-ti Mi'-il : Cavit tt. IK s. i tuf -r. f.-ilrn, u'fiB fnniecomm of ftuttr. rjtiue rctM of tunina. Business, Short hand, tf-ln ---in ibro-jiTrion' tli.- iu. . iri.-l.'iir at si- UIM2. t'.'M'.- la ti'i.u ti'.'jir iluojI ff A Grand Hall. A Grand Uniform ball will be given by F Co, Second Reg iment ON G. at their hall on "nd st Tuesday evening Jan III, 1 8'.4. Mr Leymans orchestra ol alein have been engaged to furnish music. The public are cordially invited to come and have a good time. Spectators tickets 5 cts. Danco tickets fl.UO- A grand concert will precede dancing. are l'oa Nervoas, Are you all tired out ,do you have tha tired feeling or sick headache? Voucan be relieved of all these symptoms by tak ing Hood's Sarsaparllla which gives nei t and bodily strength. Hood's Pills are eas In action. near Albany. TANTED.-A eood family who wll t V take a ulrl 12 years of aea and rear as one 01 the lamtiy. lau at mis omce. OR SALE .21) shares of Albany elec ti-lclizht atoo'c lbs b3t dividend in this uiti. Enquire at paying stojk this olllce. -TA7TF.r 1 family In town V country who will take a boy twelve years or age who wants 10 g-j .0 scuoa and do chorlug taking care cf cow or hnrsn tn Tiav nnft of hi keeping. A reasonable amount in addition will be paid bv his father for hi care and keep lug. l'anios win can at tail uiiua. flOUN'lY WARR ANV.S Boujrht and J sold by H F Merrill. II (IP niles, od'. nolnle 1. In bundles II for sale I'ceiit a poio. Call at Perry Conn's. Vierecks shaving and hair I. A. Morris, k Co. Flour ami Feed Store, Have removed their ftore to opposite the Rus House, and have on hand a full ntock of CHOPPED FEED: Cuttom chopping done, GORVALLIS FLQUft, BRAN, SHORTS' GERM MEAL. GRAHAM, BUCK WHEAT, RYE FLOUR, HAY, OATS. STRAW AND Jewel Stoves and Ranges The Best On Earth Matthews & Washburn. SOLE AGENTS Chattel Mortgage Sale By virtue cf achittel mirtgane executed by J-Ufford Dinkmn to Kiwaei. t Cn. hy Allen Heidcl, a'.tomjv in fact, dated July 11. 1803, and filed m the tfliceof the county recorder and couity clerk, on July H, i8!.t and upon which default hat been made, I shall nail the property therin mentioned aod described, nainelv: One tix hnrsa I'.usao.l traction enitine, No. f22. nue No. 7 Iton tt Sons hew mandrel, one 30 inch olid w nd 140 feet nt 7 inch runher belting, a! pub" no auction, for cish in hand, at Htewart A Sox'a former place of businefa at the oorner of First aod Frrv atreetv, Ihanv, Or, on Friday, Jan ij( 1804 at I o'clock p in Dated at Albany, Jan lO, iS'J4. KrELL Ac Co. by Allen Seldel tlturney in fact. Mortgaged. Tiie Tlect fihoca for the iusttit iViuncy, TR WANT YO VV tht O WORK FOR IJH thai makins . .OO tc ft3S.OO FEK WEEK. Pa' preferred who cn furmftb a none and travel through the coon tr;a team, though, is Dot necessary, A few vacancies in tcmand ciuee. Spare noun may ue nsea in ffooa advantage. fl F J0HN.SO5 &Co. 11th and Main SU, HichmonJ, Ya. DRUG S Stationery, Toilet Artii'es, Musici Instruments, Etc Hodrres k McFarlanfl, The Correi Drug Store,". A:bnr,oi W TAYLOR. House Cleaner Garfleneraml General Jobber. Carpet Laying and Cleaning, Chimney UieamnK, n nuewasning ana Window clearing a Specialty. Call at Boot Black Stand at Lundreth't having parlors. CENTRAL Poultry and Fisl Uriel. ErotMialbin, between Second nnd Thinl Sts ALBANY, OK. rouiiry, nsii, oysters, iiains, Game in Season. Everything nice nd fresh. Give ns a call . 1 8CHMEER & CALLAHAN I V. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE GENTLEMEN. $6, S4 and S3.60 Dress Shoe. S3.E0 Police Shoo, 3 Soles. S2.50, $2 for Worklngmen. $2 and 81.75 for Boys. LADIES AND MISSES, $3, 32.60 82, $f.7G riON.-ir nny dmler you W. I., nouelaa or nay lie baa t hem with out uia nnme aumipeu on uta mniom, put nim uon urn uirmuu W. L. DOUGLAS Shoe are stvlMi. ens fit tin?, and ptve better Satisfaction nt the pike advertised than any o'ther make. Try one pair and be con vinced. Tho atamplng of W. L. Douglas' name and price on the bottom, which, puaranteea their value, enves thousands of dollars annually to thone who wear them.. lealera who push the anle of W. L. JouKlaa Shoes gain cuntomcra. which helps l increase the sales on their full line of goods. Ti.ry enn nnT to alt at n If-n profit, and we bellevo yon run hht mony hj bnylnyr nil your fnnfwrar of th ilt-slrr advor- Vor tale by the U E BLAIN CLOTHING CO. Is the Best Good Enough mr . aip.i-Ct. ,.JX Then call on the undersigned forjyour GROCERIES and produce, for they are the lest in the market Also a fine line of crockery Perry Conn