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ALBANY, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28
REAL PROHIBITION AT LAST
The prohibition era has now definitely arrived. War
prohibition, a temporary measure, has given way to the more
substantial sway of prohibition under federal amendment.
The liquor traffic is now barred by the Constitution of the
United States.
This gives prohibition a sudden access of strength. Peo
ple inclined to disregard a mere act of Congress treat the
matter now with more respect, and the government is pre
pared for more vigorous enforcement.
t There must be no more trifling with this business, on
the part of either public officials or private citizens. A very
considerable minority do not like prohibition. But it rep
resents the will of the country, and the majority must rule.
Good sportsmanship and good r'izenship alike demand the
fullest acquiscence in the law and in the regulations adopt
ed to enforce it, and strict punishment for offenders.
Ont only because it is the law and the will of the na
tion, but because it affords so remarkable an opportunity
for experimentation, prohibition must be made fully effec
tive. Thus we shall learn precisely what are the effects upon
a whole nation of prolonged, complete abstinence from al
cohol. In all history there has been no such trial. After a
few years, then, if the nation is not satisfied, it can go back
to its booze.
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PUBLIC AND STEEL STRIKE
Officially calling off the steel strike, the strike leaders
say they have been compelled to take this step because the
steel corporation had the "active assistance of the press, the
courts, federal troops, state police and many public officials
and that this combination has "denied steel workers their
rights of free speech, free assemblage and the right to or
ganize." It is a specious statement, ingeniously designed to hide
the leaders' own responsibility for failure. There is just
enough truth in it to make unthinking and prejudiced
strikers, perhaps, take it as all true. It will hardly deceive
znv logical and unprejudiced mind.
There may have been,' in some places, an unjust limita
tion of assemblage and free speech so tar as the steel strikers
are concerned. There was not much of that, however, and
it had little to do with killing the strike. The big majority of
strikers had aS much freedom as strikers usually have, and
as much as they could have asked. In some industrial cen
ters, as in Cleveland, they even had the active cooperation
of the authorities, who protected them and barred strike
breakers from the city.
What this statement really amounts to is a complaint
that the public, as a whole, was against the strike. That is
very true; and rather than whine about it, the strike-leaders
should learn a lesson from it.
Why was the public opposed to this strike more unani
-nously, perhaps, than it had ever been against any other
labor effort? Because the strike was wrong. Press and
public alike were, and are, in favor of labor organization and
collective bargaining;but they will not sanction seeking
them at a time like this, by deliberate stoppage of produc
tion instead cf peaceful propaganda and negotiation.
The coal men have had a very similar experience, for
similar reasons. Any other body of workers that similarly
defies public sentiment will suffer likewise, and hurt the
cause of unionism instead of helping it. On the other hand,
if the union men show a proper appreciation,rof the-J
mood and the economic situation, they wiH
forces, which seem so hostile, operating in tv" '
TODAY'S EVENTS
Rt Rev. Herman .Page, Episcopal
bishop of Spokane, today celebrated
the fifth anniversary of his consecra
tion. Jersey City today rounds out cen
tury of existence as municipality
having been incorporated January 28,
1820. - ,
Fifty years ago today the steamship
"City of Boston" sailed from Halifax
for Glasgow, with 200 on board, and
was never heard from again.
Republican leaders of New Jersey
meet in state conference today to dis
cuss the ffersonnal of the delegation
to the national convention at Chi
cago.
Republican leaders of North Dakota
are to meeot at Bismarck today to
nominate a candidate fog national
committeeman, five presidential elec
tors, and ten delegates to the Chi
cago convention.
The most important gathering of
foresters ever held in the South will
convene at New Orleans today for the
second convention of the Southern
Forestry Congress, the sesslms of
which will continue three days.
Conventions Opening Today
Winnipeg Western Canadian Re
tail Lumbermen's Association.
Kansas City Southern Lumber
men's Association.
New Orleans Southern Forestry
Congress.
Portland, Ore-tWestem Pine Man
ufacturers' Association.
New York National Lumber Ex
porters' Association.
Philadelphia Pennsylvania Lum
bermen's Association.
Detroit Michigan Hardwood Man
ufacturers' Association.
Buffalo New York State Forestry
Association.
Topeka Kansas Council of Women.
Today's Calendar
of Sports
Comment of the
State Press
Snappy Gleanings from the
Press of th
Valley
President Wilson Stands
President Wilson has mads it plain
that he stands unalterably agahist
any chirographic or other liberties
with any word or sylabje of the
sacred document he brougit luck
from Paris. Oregonian.
Back Them to
An event of much Importance to
Orvgon and the entire Northwest will
take place at Washington February
10, when a delegation composed uf
representatives of Western states will
submit to congress a plan for a great
er appropriation for federal aid to
state highways. Oregon Journal.
Shielding A Criminal
Holland, a nation of war profiteers,
made wealthy by coming into money
the blood and agony of devastated Eu
rope, refuses to surrender the person
of William Hoheniollern, former kals.
er, responsible for the world-wid i
conflict, to the allies for trial. In af
fording an asylum to and in protect
ing the royal criminal, Holland occu
pies an unenviable position among the
nations. Capitol Journal.
Cleanup I
of
Dishes
We find ourselves with a considerable quantity of
high-grade dishes in broken lots, which we will close
out at less than wholesale prices.
COME AND SEE THEM
Holman & Jackson
Racing
Winter meeting of' Cuba-American
Jockey Club, at Havana.
Winter meeting of Business Men's
Racing Association, at New Orleans.
Bowling
New England individual candle pin
bowling championship tuomament
opens at Quincy, Mass.
Wrestling
Marin Plestina vs. Jell Wester
gaard, at Chicago.
Title Market-
One phase of the loss of crowns in
Europe seems to have been overlook
ed. It is the diminishing marital
market for American heiresses, who,
in past years, not infrequently aspir
ed to an European title. Vancouver
Columbian.
MAIDA1AMM
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EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL
Western Electric OUTFITS INSTALLED AND IN OPERATION.
Farm Light SATISFIED CUSTOMERS JOHN WINKLKY,
And Power W. W. POLAND. O. 11. KKKBLER, 1. II. COPE-
Outlta LAND, JOHN WILLS, J. 8. LUCKEY.
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3XT Went First St.. Albany
Lucky Party
Senator Sherman, of Illinois, re
marks the Eugene Guard, threatens
to leave the republicans and join a
third party. Lucky republican party!
Warranty Deeds
E. E. Towmbley and wife to Fort
miller Furniture Co., lands in block I
in Central Add, to Albany.
J. W. A Phebe Burkhart, to Frank
A. McKinney, lands in block 2, in Os
born's Add. to Lebanon.
J. D. Jeans ft wife to John J. Cram
er, Lands in High view Add. to Har
risburg. Richard C. Shlsler and wife to J.
D. Jeans, lands in Highview Add. to
Hairisburg.
Adelia Burkhart, to J. B. Johnston,
lots in St. James Park Add. to Al
bany. .
John .Meyer and wife to Alfred E.
Meyer and wife, lands in Sec. II, Tp.
11, S. R. 2 W. 66.13 acres.
George W. Warmoth, by Admr. to
J. F. Venner, lands in block 17 Town
of North Brownsville.
Advertised Letters
The following it a list of the adver
tised letters remaining in the Albany
Orvgon Pott Office January 27. 1920.
' Becker, Mrs. Bennett. Kencth. Bl
i chard, Mr. Jack. Brook. Mr. H. C,
I Brown, Mrs. A. C, Cox, M. John.
Farmer. Mr. Ed. Johnson, Mr. Oscar
D.. Foley, Mr. Pat. Frarnshaw, Mr.
Thomas F Girrett, Mr. Wm. C,
Hansen, Mr. J. L., Howard. Mrs. L.
G.. Johnson, Mrs. Minnie, Meier, Mr.
W. Y., Morgan, Mr. Hurley, Moore.
Mrs. E. W. (2). Petiinger, Wag. Chas
Pearson. Mr. Adolph. Riley. Mr. II. S.
Ryan, Master Edward. Stover. Mr.
L. C, Wells. Mrs. Wm.
C. H. Stewart, P. M.
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Rubber A Remedy
There are ailments you can often cure
easily without medicines, simply by applying
heat. For example Headache, toothache,
earache, and you can frequently check a cold
by means of a hot water bottle.
You can aiways relieve that detestable. - -
annoyance of cold feet in bed, for a hot water
bottle is a ' '
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One of the latest means of effectually
curing constipation which is a result of in
testinal disorders is by means of internal
bathing, using a fountain syringe and alkaline
solution under a doctor's orders. These two
useful articles should be in every home. We
are headquarters for them.
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First & Ferry St.
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We have just 12 electric ranges left, ranging
in price from $95.00 to $170.00.
This is absolutely your, last chance to secure
one of these up-to-date ranges at these prices.
Are you going to be one of the fortunate
dozen ?
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