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About The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898 | View Entire Issue (July 23, 1896)
Lebanon Express. H. Y. K1RKPATRICK, Editor and - Proprietor POPULIST COXrEJfXIOJf. The populists at the St Louie convention will endorse Bryan and Sewell. There is a strong opposi tion to the endorsement by the middle-of-the-road populists, but they are in the minority. Bryan men are in control and have put up Senator Butler as temporary chairman. The convention may nominate Bryan and Sewell straight out, or may endorse them. The kickers may put out another ticket but there is but little encourage ment for such a move, as the pop ulists will go almost solid for Bryan. With the endorsement of the populists, Bryan's chances for election are very bright and aio Kinley's are correspondingly gloomy. McKinley seemed to he sure winner a month ago, but things have greatly changed. There is a tremendous revolution going on in the minds of the voters all over the nation. Devotion to free silver and hatred of monopolies are solidifying the masses for .Bryan. Be is now the idol of the people as McKinley is the idol of trusts and monopolies. The people will win, and Bryan will be presi dent. The Salem gold organ doesn't want the workingmen paid in a fifty-cent dollar, says the Journal It wants him paid in the new dis- pension dollar, the Carlisle, the Almighty dollar, the great Jehotab dollar that will buy two days labor, and four bushels of wheat, and ten bushels of oats. It is now buying too much and crushing everything beneath it. But it is to be Btill more almighty. With 95 per cent of all our wealth in property and only 5 per cent in money, if that money continues to appreciate in purchasing power and to depreciate all other property, it will gradually and ultimately convert the 95 per cent into the hands of the gold holders, and in the cm thing, grind ing process where will the poor working man be? The almighty dollar will eat him up and swallow bis children for generations to come. What the laborer and far mer want is a dollar that will not swallow up so much of tteir labor and product. They want a dollar tbat is easy to get, that is not so scarce, so high, so dear, so almighty powerful.. Let this government legislate more value into labor and quit legislating value into dollars. Let us destroy the corner in gold dollars by putting the silver on a legal tender par with them to com pete with them and bring down their enormous appreciation of value to a just ratio with silver and other products. Harrisburg Review. Thi Youth's Companion says: In response to an inquiry, the director of the mint has given in a few words certain facts relative to the value of the gold coins of the United States. Any gold coin that has lost none of its weight by abrasion or other wise is worth its former face value when melted into a lump. The government makes no charge for coining gold when the bullion is nf standard fineness nine parts gold and one part copper. When the bullion requires refining, the government makes a charge equal to the cost nf the process, and makes an additional charge of two cents an ounce for the copper used as alloy. The intrinsic value of every gold coin is precisely the same as tbat indicted by the gov ernment stamp which it bears. Free coinage of silver would introduce precisely the same set of facts regarding silver dollars. A full-weighted silver dollor would be worth a dollar when melted into bullion. A worn dollar would be worth only as much as the pro portion which its weight might bear to the original weight of four hundred and twenty and a half grains. The difference between those who favor and oppose free coinage is Itttr TfcutUvMr IBM" ttiiotaia that if both gold and silver were to be admitted to the mint on equal terms, both kinds of dollars would still be of equal value. The "gold standard" party holds that when a gold dollar would buy silver enough to make a dollar and a half or more, silver alone would be coined, and all who had gold would demand a premium for it. The silver men believe that treating the two metals alike would make their values not merely when coined, but iu form of bullion that which is fixed by the coin age law. The gold standard party does not believe that this would be the effect. Thi sound money democrats are in a perplexing dilemma. If they hold another convention and nom inate another candidate, they may indirectly assist in electing Bryan. This course would divide the sound money vote of the Eastern states, while it would not hurt Bryan in the Western silver states. On the other band, neglecting to take such a step would be a tacit indorsement of either Bryan on one hand or McKinley on the other, either of which would be disgustingly dis tasteful to a democrat who believes the republican party is generally unworthy, but that the mainten ance of the gold standard is the supreme duty of the hour. More than this, inaction would yield the party organization entirely to the free silver element, and make it more difficult for the party to pull itselt back into the safe path again when the free silver epidemic shill have subsided. Which course to pursue is a question worthy of the matured judgment of the best democratic leaders. Fur the pres ent they can accomplish nothing desirable; they must plan, work and build for the future. Wel- Weat is probably the smallest practical typewriting machine in the world has recently been in vented and is now being manu factured at Rock ford, 111. It is made of alumnium, and is 2J in ches in diameter, J of an inch deep, and weighs complete but 34 ounces, about the same size and weight of an ordinary watch. It can be car ried in the vest pocket and is ready for use at any time. One decision of the United States supreme court has attracted more wide-spread interest than that de livered by Chief Justice Bradley, exempting canvassers, agents, salesmen, etc., from all special, state, county and town taxes. All such special license or tax laws are declared unconstitutional, and any law officer who attempts to enforce them is individually liable for damages. Ex. It is noticeable, though not strange, that a number of Portland democrats who- up till recently have been solid for "sound money" are now enthusiastically for "free silver." They scent afar a possible office if Bryan should be elected, and, like a former Oregon states man, the administration cannot change any quicker than they can. Welcome. The most highly civilized nations will not plunge into war on as small provocation as formerly; the policy of international arbitration will gradually grow into more favor; yet no nation will wholly surrender its inalienable right to go to war whenever it pleases. Ex. It is said Senator Mitchell will "come out strong" for McKinley this fall. Very likely; the senator has been a performer in the great Republican circus so long that possibly he can ride two critters going in opposite directions, and still maintain his dignity. Ex. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. When you want bargains go to thi racket store. Bev. . Estes, nf McMinnviUe, wa in the city yesterday. J. C, Mayo, Supt Rim Div. of lb. 0. C. 4 E., is in the city. Get your pictures taken now b Tinkle at Boyd's Gallery. New subscriptions for the Week); Oregon iau takeu at this office. Drees Goods, fine quality for a Uttl. money, at Bead, Peacock h Co.'s. Rev. Boyles will preach to the Cum berland church at 11 o'clock Sunday. M. J. Benny, who has been attendlni medical lectures in Portland la at bonit on a vacation. If the photos you have made h Tinkle at Bi.yd'a Gallery are not satis factory you need not nay for them. Now is the best chance ynu will evei have of getting fine phntos so cheap Satisfaction guaranteed at Boyd's gal lery. The best dressed men In Linn count are those who buy tbeir olotliin, from Baeh & Buhl. Good suite for low prices. The Express is terribly to need oT money and if our subscribers couli pay in a little just now it would be ap predated. Prof. Hughes who has been vlsitlm bin parents Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Hughet of this city left yesterday for bia boun in Alameda Cal. I have money to loan at 8 per eei interest on good farm or persona! security, J. M. Ralbton, Maaton Block, Albany, Or Money to loan. A limited amount of money to loan on good farm aeeur ity. -Call upon or write to 8. Ji Steele & Co., Albany, Oregon. Miss I Ma Elkii a, who has been at tending the Cbatauqua Assembly at Oregon City, returned borne last Hat urday. She reports a One as well as a profitable trip. Measure your rooms accurately and bring size in feet and inches with you. It coats you nothing to have your car pets sewed by hand by tbe Albany Furniture Co, Albany, Oregon. Young man, ynu are thinking some thing about your sweetheart, and you will want to look nice when in her presence, so buy the latest styles of clothing at Baker's, fie baa the prion, way down to suit your rerdy cash. Ladies, I invite your attention to my new and extensive line of flowerst fancy straws and beautiful ribbons,, Opening day about tbe first nf April. Mrss A. Dcm-ikd. Tbe public are most respectfully re quested to shut off the water at eight o'clock p. u. as It endangers tbe city from fire. The request was made by the city council last Tuesday evening. The Ladies' Bazaar, of Albany, Or, will send a fashion plate, of the latest styles, to all persona who write to them mentioning the Expsbss. Their stock of goods is better tban ever this year. Call on them wheu in Albany. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is a perfect Malarial LiverTonicand Blood purifier. Removes biliousness without purging. As pleasant as Lemon Byrup. It is as large as any dollar tonic and retails for 60c. To get tbe genuine ask for Grove's. reat Thi New York Bun, heretofore the leading democratic daily of the United States, repudiates the plat forom promulgated at Chicago last week and serves notice that it will support McKinley and the Repub lican platform during the cam paign. Senator Teller announces that be will support Bryan for presi- teiii t8 tus wmita Bute. ... . 4 SEASIDE EXCURSION TICKETS Bummer excursion tickets, good to return until October 10th, to Yaquina Bay, are now on sale by the Oregon Central ft Eastern R. R. at Albany and Corvallla at the usual reduced rates, viz: Albany to Yaquina and return $3 SO Corvallia " " " 8 25 In this connection arrangements have been made whereby the tug "Resolute" has been placed in regular service between Yaquina and Newport for tbe accommodation of excursionists. Tbe "Resolute" is one of tbe largest and most commodious tugs on the Pacific coast and will take fishing par ties toaea and return whenever desired tbe weather permitting. . SUNDAY EXCURSIONS. Beginning with Sunday, June 21st, and on each succeeding Hundey, a special excursion traiu will leave Albany at 7 A. it., Corvallis 730 A. ., arriving at Yaquina at 11:15 A. M. Returning, boat leaves Newport at 6:80 p. K. Train leaves Yaquina at 7 p. at., arriving at Corvallia at 10 p. u. and Allan; at 10:30 P, M. Fare, good on this train only, from Corvallia, Albany and Philomath to Newport and return, $1.60. C0KVALU8, Juoe 17, 1898. H. L W aides, H. B. Lowmak, Agent, Albany. Ageut, Corvallis. 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