The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-06-21
EDITORIAL NOTES.


Baker City is the first city to boom
In Oregon; but the others are growing
right along, nevertheless.
While we are fighting for city water
for The Dalles we are in the British
squares at Waterloo. We may meet
death, hut we will never retreat.
There is spirited rivalry between
the towns of Fairhaven and New
Whatcomb, on Bellingham bay. They
are mile apart, have equal facilities,
and will eventually be one city.
Miss Mary Anderson, the American
actress, has taken to herself husband
by the euphonious name of Antonio
Navarro. Her life has been passed
among the ideal, but in her new role it
will be stern reality.
Seattle, the growing city on Puget
sound, is having widespread reputa-
tion for suicides. Perhaps the busy
whirl of commerce may unsettle the
brain, and cause the victims to seek re-
spite in death; or, expectations of
wealth-seekers may not be realized,
and, in the consequent dependency,
suicide may be considered sure relief.
The statement made that the money tor
the water bonds-Sl0l, l0O-is now ON de-
post at The Dalles National Bank, is not
true. They have always been, and now
are, on deposit in the First National Bank
of Portland, subject only to the order of
the council. This money would have been
deposited with the city treasurer; but he
preferrlng not to give the increased bond
until after election, the deposit was not
made with him.
1t must be recollected that those
who live in the lower portions of the
city have not the same interest in a
new water supply as the people who
live on the upper benches,and have no
adequate supply for household pur-
poses and no protection against fire.
Let every one who pays tax to the
state, county or city, vote on July
18th for his home, his family and his
property.
The recommendation of M. T. Nolan
for the position of postmaster in this
city will be very acceptable to Repub-
licans. The appointment is we'll de-
served, for no one has labored harder
for the success of the party in years
past or is more competent to fill the
position than Mr.. Nolan. We believe
this selection will receive less adverse
criticism than any made for this por-
tion Of Oregon.
The Republican party is now trying
to shape the tariff and silver bill in
proper proportions. 1t will take time
before these measures will he placed
on their final passage; but we hope
congress will not forget the fact that
there is an unearned land grant in
Oregon which should have been for
feited years ago. The actual settlers,
for whose benefit the public domain
should be carefully guarded, have for
years desired some legislation on this
land grant, SO they might improve
their farms and secure title to the
property.
The Due d'Orleans, who was lately
imprisoned for appearing on French
soil, is having gay time in London,
and it is reported he will enter the
Russian army as coon as he tires of
the amusement Of the English metrop-
oils. As peace reigns supreme over
Europe to-day there will not be much
opportunity for the young man to dis
play his valor on the field of battle.
With the blue blood in their veins,
and in gold corded uniforms, these
young princes make magnificent food
for powder.
The indications promise good crop,
and by the time the grain is harvested
and brought to market the people will
haye overcome the disastrous effects
of the partial failure of crops last
year. Eastern Oregon has all the
natural facilities for wealth and pros
perity, and only lacks the much needed |
enterprise to be the leading portion
of the northwest. The ranges of |
mountains furnish as good timber as
can be found on the coast, and
the soil is very productive. With
good harvest this fall Eastern Oregon
will have many attractions for the
home-seekers, and the tide of immi-
grafton will set in this direction.
The Pacific Erpress heads its edi-
torial column with the expression that
"Reform does not 60 backward, and
we pause for the answer. 1t says a
tree does not return to the seed. But
this is rot fair illustration of the re-
form movement. II an idea branches
out in the region of moral reformation,
1t should show what it has accom-
plished, and the prohibitionists have
never displayed any advancement.
From its inception this movement has
been fanatical and extreme, and it
cannot uphold its position from any
conclusion, reasoning from the present
Or past of experience in practical and l
everyday matters. 1t might be all
right for monarchical government;
out for free and independent coun-
Try, 1t is entirely delusory and decep-
i've. Preach moral reform from the I
pulpit, but do not attempt to enforce it
~ statutory regulation.