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ALBANY, OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1920
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ALBANY, OREGON, MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1920
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Senator Newberry and his friends have steadfastly dis
claimed any intention of doing wrong in the Michigan sena
torial campaign of 1918. They continue to maintain that
attitude since their conviction at Grand Kapids.
They may be able to justify themselves to themselves
Human motives are always difficult things to anaylze. Dis
cussion as to whether the men found "guilty" are culpable
at heart as well as in the eyes of the law is futile. 1 here are
certain things, however, about this case which must appeal
to every dispassionate citizen.
One is that-is lang as there is a law on the statute books
forbidding campaign expenditures beyond a certain limit,
that law should be obeyed. Another is that the spending of
such vast sums as appear to have been used in this campaign
would be considered scandalous and contrary to public policy
regardless of any law on the subject. The public also reflects
that the vast sums which, as the judge and jury were con
vinced, went to promote the election of benator Newberry,
were paid for the most part by very wealthy men, to elect a
man of great wealth to a legislative body which is popularly
known as a rich man s club.
It must be admitted that' the chief sins of the United
States Senate lately have been other than plutocratic. Never
theless the public always seems to scent the odor of money
in the benate, and anything of this sort makes a very bad
impression.
Wealth and social standing, of course, should make no
difference before the law. Unless higher courts shall find
good reason to reverse the Grand Rapids verdict, the public
will expect the law to take its course in this case as in any
ether, not .in vengeance against benator Newberry or any
one else, but for the public good. It is not good public policy
to give any pretext for the charge that public office in this
country can be bought, either directly or indirectly.
THE TREND OF PRICES -
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Whether any hope is to be found in recent price re
ports depends largely on the personal interests of the in
dividual. 1 he Bureau of Labor shows that the wholesale
E rices of commodities in general was practically the same
ist month as the month before, the '"index number" being
249 for February as against 248 for January. In some par
ticulars the figures seem quite hopeful: they indicate a drop
of about 3'2 per cent in farm products and miscellaneous
foods, a drop which is now beginning to reveal itself in the
retail market. House-furnishing goods remain about the
' same. There are slight increases for clothing and fuel, in
creases of vi per cent for chemicals and drugs, the same
for metals and metal products, and an increase of 12 per
cent in building materials.
This last item is particularly unforutnate in its effect
on new construction plans. And the worst thing about it is
that the price-advances in building materials seem to be con
tinuing as spring weather stimulates the demand.
If the trend of foodstuffs continues downward, howev
er, it will doubtless bring, before long, a noticeable reduction
of the general price-average. Because food is the most funda
mental human need, it has more effect than anything else in
setting price standards.
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upstairs or down, the light
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Only the Apex has a divided nozzle which equalizes the suction
across the entire thirteen inch width. The Apex alone has an in
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things. .
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venient to you.
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Comments of the
State Press
When Shall Wt Kiss-
Kissing a pretiy girl Is rest dan
gerous In the evening than in the
morning, says a New York doctor.
Many a man can testify, however,
that the practice is dangerous to the
nmli- peace of mind at any time.
Eugene Register.
Treaty Defeat
With the aid of a convicted fulon
Senator Newberry, who a jury con
victed of buying a aeat in the U. S.
senate. Senator Lodge was enabled
to so organise the U. S. senate that
the defeat of the league of nations
has been accomplished. Scio Tribune
Public schools educators of half a
do sen States are to meet in confer
ence today at Emporia, Kan., lo con
sider tha shortage of teachers, wages
and the situation with regards to rur.
al schools.
The New Jersey east-t involved the
validity of the Prohibition amend
ment insofar as it rvlatea to the man
ufacture of been alleged to be non
Intoxicating are docked for argu
ment today In the Supreme Court of
the United States
Too Much Advl
One trouble nowadays U too much
advice. Everybody would tell every
body how better to do everything.
Why not let each other alone within
law and reason? Allow a little In
itiative to develop. The only good
advice comes from the preachers,
and that is their work, with a little
occasionally from the newspaper.
Oregonian.
Democratic Factions
Mr. Bryan says the defeat of the
treaty was a crime. He says it was
defeated because the minority in the
senate refused to let the majority
rule. Hia party ia the minority and
it obeyed the dictates of the presi
dent Therefore it looks as tho the
first work of the league council
would be to draw up a peace treaty
to stop war between the Democratic
factions. Gazette Times.
22.000 Miliionaient
Just why would one firm want to
make so much out of a war that its
income tax for a single year is more
thnn $4,500,000?
It wasn't in Portland alone that
such over-night fortunes were made.
One statement has it that 32.000 Am.
ericans became millionaires during
the war. It is as if the. war was aiet
ed upon as a golden opportunity to
garner a golden harvest Oregon
Journal.
TEN WAYS TO KILL
AN ORGANIZATION
Don't come to meetings,
Rut if you do come, come late.
If the weather doesn't suit you, don't
think of coming.
If you do attend a meeting, And
fault with the work of tho otllcvrs
and other members.
Never accept an office, as it is easi
er to criticise than to do things.
Nevertheless, get sore if you are
not appointed on a committee, but if
you are appointed do not attend the
committee meetings.
Asked by the master to give an
opinion on an important matter, tell
him you have nothing -to say. After
the meeting tell everyone how it ought
to be done.
Do nothing more than la absolutely
necessary, but when tho other mem
bers roll up their sleeves and do it all,
howl about tho Grange being run by
a clique.
Hold back your dues as long as pos
sible, or don't pay at all
Don't bother about getting new
members, "Let George do It."
What will the Harvest Be
' So it goes in nearly every industry
Greed is the motto of the hour. Get
all you can while the getting is good.
Producers, trusts and toilers, are
practicing sabotage and profiteering
upon a grand scale to maintain a
fool's paradise.
Small wonder there is unrest and
discontent over an economic aystem
that is rooted in such conditions and
is putting forth such blossoms. What
will the havest be? Capitol Jour-naL
TODAY'S EVENTS
MONDAY. March 29, 1920
Henry White .'ormer U. S. Am
bassador to Fr. .ice and one of the
delegates to the Peace Conference,
celebrates his 70th birthday today.
Elaborate preparations will be cam-
pleted at Colon today for the recep
tion of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales. ,
whose ship is to pass through the
Panama Canal on the way to Aus- .
"Gorgeous music and
gorgeous weather" go to
gether when you have
the
Starr
Phonograph
Hours indoors, too, are
made enjoyable by the
golden music of the
Starr.
It is the "singing throat"
of the Starr, that adds
so much to its richness.
Before you do anything
else, come in and hear
the Starr's marvelous
voice.
Fortmiller Fur. Co
. Albany
State
Bank
"Always at Your Service '
A Touch of
New Paint
will make your house, floor, barn
or fence almost as good as new.
The best mixed paints, white
lead, linseed oil, vamishes, put
ty, etc., kept constantly in
stock here. ,
Also brushes of all kinds.
Save money and be sura of the
right quality by buying your
paint supply here.
PHOENIX PAINTS MADE ON
THE PACIFIC COAST
ARE BEST FOR
OREGON HOMES
BURKHART&LEE
Druggists
First and Ferry Sts.
NONPAREIL Barber Shop
Modern and Efficient
W mat specialty of Students and Children's Work. Expert aerv.
i- for all. Electric HalrcutUng, Massaging and Shampooing.
LANE CALF CLUBS
WANT LINN CALVES
The boys and girls Calf Clubs of
Lane County are In nerd of several
registered Jersey heifr calves The
Lane county children ara not asking
for donations, but ara willing to pay
all that the calves are worth and
Linn County people having such ani
mals to sell are urged to write J.
M. Dickson A Son, Shedd, Ore, or
Holier I L. liurkhart, Albany. The
Calf Clubs are taking an important
part In the bjililing up of reglstrrwl
herds anil better stock In the Wil
lamette Valley, and experienced cat
tle men are giving them all encour
agement possible
MEXICAN SHAMES v
AMERICAN "BOES". )
Out of four hoboes locked up In
the city Jail last evening three of
them refused work and were chased
out of town this morning by Chief of
Police John Cntlni. The other, a Mex
ican, accepted a jub on the H. P. sec
tion gang with other members of
his race and was glad of the chance
to ear $.1.20 a day. The three, all
Americans, would not work for such
a paltry sum and arc making their
way south where "waiermelona and
oranges grow and where existance
wi i limit work is easy.
I P fattier, the bovs I
J and lrl$. It's J
the sweet for all
ssKjlg anes-at work or V
I ffir When youre
I P' nervous or tlred
my see how It
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rUII KALK
Good 7-room plastered
dwelling at No. 1405
Kast Front Street. .
On two Kiverview lots
with about an acre
a'ljoining Iftnd for
cow or chickons.
Immediate Possession.
Worth $3,000.00
Our Price $1700.00.
Pay us $HM.OO down,
then $15.17 per month
No interest.
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OPPOSITE POSTOFFICB
BUD STOVER, proprietor
BEAM LAND CO.
1.15 l.ynn Street