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EXTRA Ml . UnuMial Intercf Attach to into NEW UlENJ pF Victrolas Featuring That Very Popular Model The Victrola XI $130" The Victrola XI (illustrated) U one of the most popular of 11 Vtetrulas, Owing to the acute shortage occasioned by the fac tory'! inabllitrto supply tho do. asand. lbs VlelroU XI especially has been at premium for solo Mm. Wtyrefore w am lub ly pleased to announce this w shipment.' ' ' Th Victrola XI In meH.g.ny may be had here at IU while any Instrument rentaii from 'this new shipment, which la quit llmlud In number. Select yours today. Victor Columbia and the Brunswick This star Is WtiUrtm for these. All tho tUndsrd make ran bs sosn, hoard and eomparod std by sida in our Phonograph Department. . Yoar Qwv Term in Reason Any Instrument ran be pur chaasa1 befw ew -your own-term In reason-or' w will. If denrrvd, make-up epeelal outfits of in slsumaata ami .selected resort's parable- en. the -'aajo liberal plan. Wood worth Drug Company v Fhoaofraph Headquarters fTbt'a Dr, aCtng'a liw Dla co retry for fifty yeare cold-brwakaV ' XTOT"""1 " bustalned quality IN '"' mifnllliijejt vme'-sli ' amuse sui'h enthusiasm. Notli Inu but sure relief from stuhhorn old eolde and onriMliiug new, onna. New IHsruvery the nallonally popu lar ami elandard! -remedy-it U todaf. ' A bottle In the medicine culilnet means a short-lived rold or cusifh. 0c. and alio. All druitgls.a. . Stubborn Bowel Tame4 positive In action, yet nnturai. ITtT. 0 ki.-. - -!. KaaaMl . ft asat la f U tllA. 1 IrallaT eJe m wwn bake iirrE p - Cake ; 1 a , Cookies ' BelU, Doaghaate, tXt are Making ' ... APrT''v ' Try yhent Elite "Bakefy & Coiuectioherjr !t3 V. hi fDAKY JW J 9 ' P"ll..i J I.I 1.JIM ' svhco;tpi VERSION i ik.i t, i. Big Packing Company Taken Exception to Recent '" " 'Editorial ' Tha fulluwlng Utter to th Demo crat was alUd forth by an editorial on tha government decision regarding tha packers, which speared in a re cent Issue of this paper. Tha' case of tha peckers Is slated by tha man ager of tha research department of Swift Co. The-letter le printed hi full herewith. Chicago, January 22, 1920 Tha Editor, t ' ' THE UKMQCRAT Albany, Oregon, Dear Sir: In ' racsnt issus of your pa par odl torial comm'snt was mada on tha rt eont agreement baiwaen th Attorney Canaral of tha Unltad Slate and each of the-larger packara, Including Swift 4 Company. It appaars that tba editorial was writun on Infonkatlon contained n Washington dispatches and without mans, Tha mattar agreed upon represents new departure m co-ops rsxwn tweea eorporata Industries ''and the Government.' And aa it is a sincere desire ea -the part of the packer to aid in directing public thought to whole-hearted consideration of' in structive efforts in readjustment to ftdrmet conditions; the agreement de serves unpreyowicod analysis and con sideratUnv'V ' " ' -' A few editor refer to this agree ment as "surrender" on the part rf the packers, and Intimate that t latter must have been guilty of they would not have compromised. 8wift a CompMytoidla agreement,' not because of any fear ef an adveve decision in the courts, fo'r there' has been no rtohMon at the law, but be eauae we realised that a deep-rooted fear had been developed in the public mind against one organisation's or small grow handling many line' of competing food products; and, we realised ehat even if we were acquit ted by the court after a long and fost- ly proceeding, this favorable decision '( vrauleVdo Uule te counteract this prej. j dlee and' Mind fear in the public j mind. ' ! - The following statement, issued on December Mta by-Mr.-U F. 'Swift, President of 8wift 4 Company, clear ly wtatea -the motives that as tusked Bwlft a Company .to become a 'party to the agreement: ' - '-' I "During ihe next few days the newspaper will, through editorial ex pression. Interpret for thalr readers the significance, both s to eause and effect, of the recently announced agreement between the Attorney Oeoeral sad the packing concerns. ' "I hope that a statement of our motives in entering tbes- agreement win be of interest to yon. - "Although it ia true that we have agreed to sell our Interests In stock yards, I want to' emphatically assert that our principal reason for being interested in stock, yards haa been to Improve the facilities for the proper marketing1 and handling1 of live stock, and that ownership in such yards has not been used aa a moan of manipu lating prices, or obtaining unfair pro fits. I have often publicly announced that we should" be wHHrorto prnfarlth our interests In stock yards If ar rangements could be made to continue their efficient operation. "As tor our willingness to stop Dmnbt Saya Ladle at. Vtlng . ; Jtaclpwvf SafwTaaraad "'7 Sulphur. Balr that lose Its eolat aad lustre, UetoeMa3 fVfk' at2(au la a. hair... Qaw mMksthti maae tha.haJK. 0r mfUtAatfces dhaae t a mixture, ef laga Tea aad, fulpkus keep bee lek 4v and feaittiral, se epoage.ee asM tows wit HjHTUn this trUy pes kie, U.s tsi sell eUsaTiiese. keerlH Te,MUvIwa s aasur' roav. Wyeth'sT after Mw sisrtlnsias.lt-itae arlnga back; the close an lustra 4 gtres tt sa apeeareaoe of asaaAaae. , '. Wyeth'a tag asif smlphuf ' Com- Mttn ta e. ellaWeMl tatim w-Uii. to Impart color and a youtnfal ap pearance te the hair. It la aot in Undo for the aura, nvlrlgaOoB er pre '"aleaivaBi easaj ssaswejaaysssy , FEV FOLKS HAVE . handling canned goods and a few othr commodities 'ordinarily sold by wholesale grocers, I want to empha sizo the fact that there have been ample economic reason for our handl ing thee product, in that we 'fcavs the distribute machinery to . get these goods- from producer to consum er In most direst- a eeoaomleal fashion!"- ' "' "-'" J We belbiva that eventually tha publlo would have seme t roellrs the soundness of our position, but because of tie spirit bf unrest and wiieondet standing we ere glad to make aesne saeHAcea nd concessions., I behove that H is Just as necessary to make suth sacrillcea durmg the uncertoln period of reconstruction as it was dur ing the war. "Let me direct attention to the fact that the decree to which we have agreed to submit in no way finds mules and were having a rerfiblr'tOne us guilty of combination in restraint ' it U until sli offlfsr' of olif hew dem of trade, or of any other illegal pTee-! icratic rm huminely' taught th'.'m tices. Under no condition would 1 1 three magic English wdrds.'hoi, have consented to such a solution If ( "Gee" and Giddap".' ' " the decree were to charge us with, ' Then, and only then, did Uittouri guilt. agree to an armistice. "For this reason, enjoining us from .l"' r".!- Relattven of WBI MiaM. Wiaa Vn)iwiwi, aw w " - are an independent unit in open com petition With the other large packers and with hundreds ef smaller, ones. The decree in this' respect will merely strengthen esleliaf laM which we are following to the letter. "With, thee' thoeejhu in mind, I trust that yoo wfTJ applreeiaU the fact that our position is in no way an ed- mission that we have been guilt ef any thing economically, legally, or morally wrong, and that we hae made this concession with the since hope that It will' help to"WTrconte the suspicion which still mrka in the minds of many pebpM. Evening Classes ta Aceemtaacy Glvlog immediate technical pre par ation for accountancy and business are available at Albany College. Classes meet twice a week front 7 to 9 p. trt Full discussion- and" explanation will be given Monday evening, February 2, at 8 o'clock at the Public Library Business men, clerks and students are invited. John i. McKnight, C. P. A. (Ohior- and Carl E.' Sent, Attorney members of the College faculty wtll be in charge bf the meeting. 29JS1 The egg ef the e trick equals twea-ty-twe -bm's eggs. 't' ' I 11 U-LU1 til i I . UJ1e Dread is your besifood OF IT Opposite LaWaWWh-i, -UeawH FISH! Fresh Shipment of Sea Foods Delicious for ', ' 'Sill, t,-C: . ' V Jt fOtMB ' i -5?'t.S Ktt - . J ' ; Sunday Dinner - 1' ' .-., , - t ' " - v Salmon Halibut Oysters Crabs SPECIAL Ling Cod, Per pdund . 10c Smelt, 2 pounds for . . :. .'.2.5c Fresh and. Cured Meats of all Kinds in-jM' t ! ti' i ! r.'Vi, INDEPENDENT MEAT rFighting the Beef Trust" 103 Lyon St Maud" l?ure American 3a Iks at German Wants Missouri- Talk COBLENZ, Germany, Now,, you take Maud for instance simoii pure 10ft. percent American tint she Is the Juit won't stand for any termer, y consorts either. 1 ie balk at UAr.r ordered irouhl In a langeage that's (range te her an J djsetM'of flerhtan laborers' in the emptor of the Am- 'erican Army ef Occupation1 here. lUve been "(Wit slr-ifing MWeonri" lately These laborers were' eitgtired in im proving the roads hereabout with the akt'af'a'tiunifrcd ttf'lrare AmerkMn , . . A PORTLAND Ore, The nearest re latives of men who died during the World War are requested to send the full names of tha otdiersr' tailors or marines making the tuyreiae sacrifice to the American Legion: Post in tkeir locality es'eoon as possible,'-in order that the 'men may be raaaembored th the- presentation at memorial certi ficates of -the- breach Government. ' Presentation eejensonies-trill k held by local Posts Of tha Anrctfeaft Li' gton on February K, 1M. 'Washing ton's Birthday. -. ' "". ' WttK the' -names of the men who dfefl," should ytf the'omee'tnd la dreiirt of th nett or kit!, and (no probable plaice where Aey 'an e revfted o Pebnniry 22teV- - ' DC. 6. K. llgts'is cnairman of the local American LegioBi ""' ' ' ' , Oleomargarine first Came into use as a substitute for butt during the siege of Paris.' A Frencr chemist in rented it by auxikg'mTDc and beet fkt In hater 'years, 'with Die' increased de mand for the product, vegetable oil were' lairoduced 'in Its -iwiraraetnre: Owing to the advance . in the price of Hour an4 oher raw mater ials, we are forced to increase the price of bfeal to I lc per 6-oz. loar beginning Mon day, f ebuary (it. '" ' . HOLM AN & JACRSQN ast1 '., Vs'sVeet Post Office mm MARKET I immvj IS - Real Bargains jn adies 3uits Liberal Reductions oh Ladies Co; Ladies Sweaters Reduced Ladies Dresses aj rces that , will v Save Your Dollars A Millinery at Cost Price M 4'aV- 1 '.1 We i yjfj A i sV'.l. X No Better Time Than Now to Wf. . -. .w: vjk. v-.W Pricjay Tntf aturjjay Specials Carnation Milk", Per eaa ......V.;:....:..'....... Van Camp's Pork V Bean, t pound sixe, retail at 26c, Special at per an English Breakfast Tea, Xtra good, per pound . $00 sacks Drifted Snow, Kard-Whest flour, but chance at this. pHetU-Per Sack ......V.:.M.U.-- Per barrel SIXJe Jiii- IT PAYS TO TBADE AT 'U SEARS GUQCER Y BAKERY First 4 Ferry Sta. - Pbeae a s" t U ids nice, juicy roast of , our choice, prifrte stock Start the Wet Right by ating Good M4 All of our meats are from, Always fresh and Tender 14 210 West 2nd St, SMITH MEAT COMPANY Put Iron Into Your Blood -4. -.. and build up your line of resistance so that the "flu" cannot breakthrough. - ' 'Nyalz 'Compound Syrup pfHvpQ'Pho9phite8 will do it fbr you:- Its' a real tonttf and system - . builae:, " Price Per. Bottle fl.00 Also try tJiir1 gargle-lor that sore throat. Calavan Drug Store E:2nd&TrlafirSl. -r- - It's Time ft9-(gtt-ta& - : 1 . e To To make a good garden you-have "got to get every- j thing organized", as Gald sa ; ,ey'have a ! Hundred or so of those splendid Govern- , ment War' Garden Guides left over f.rom Ust year. ' We had two thousand. ' YoV can have a copy free for the asking, but you'll have to hurf)f. . Our ew aalo& will be tM I?xt Week 7 Murphy's Seed Store 1 r I Coas III I I ..15c zac SSc beef,, pork or, yea), cut ffom with make an appetizing carefully selected animals Phone 27 Start a i I I 1AI 5 : -?