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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-12
COZ. HILL AND BALLOT RE FORX

Three times have the people Of the
state of New York, through their rep
resentatives iu the legislature, enacted
laws which if spread upon their
statute books would guarantee them
au honest ballot, and each time has
Hon. David Bennett Hill, governor by
the grace of the same people, inter-
posed his official veto and defeated the
efforts of the majority who desire pur-
ity of franchise and the one man-one
vote system. To be sure Gov. Hall
offered to submit the question of the
constitutionality of the S .xton Reform
bill to the Court OF Appeals, but this
veto proves that proposition to ha,e e.
been the interest pretense. Governor
Hill in his veto message reiterates for
the third time bis reasons for his veto.
They e already familiar to the public
and have BEEN practically disproved
again and again hy the successful oper-
alton of the system embodied in the
bill. If the public evinces skepti-
cism with regard to Governor Hills
sincerity in the array Of rea-
sons which he presents, he sure
ly has no one to blame for it
but himself. It is somewhat difficult
to understand the action of Gov. Hill.
He has always been credited by those
who know him best with being a
although small politician,
but the shrewdness Is doubtful. A
shrewd politician has always discern
ment and quickness of instinct, to see !
which way the popular tide is setting
and to 60 with it. This is one of the
lowest forms of popular instinct. but
still instinct it is, and even this low
form Gov. Hill does not seem to pos
,ess. No man who has watched him
n his administration of affairs in the
chamber at Albany will
lsny that his mind is quick and tina.
,e has certain facility in admins
,rative work. To judge him however
~ the standard of large insight into
public matters or of honest fidelity to
o public interests Gov. Hill is one of
he smallest men who has ever come
10 the front in American politics.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-12
a DANIEL CONE TO JUDGMENT.

Many very important decisions have
ema mated from the courts Of New
York. But never since tone touch Of
nature made the whole world kin" has
there been such a marvelously human
and just decision as the recent One OF
Justice Wilkinson, of Albany, that
IAN umbrella is not common prop
erty." "Oh wise young judge how
do honor thee" And yet there are
drawbacks For if none shall prose
cute the thief, but those who them
selves are not guilty, we fear there
will be no case.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-12

to discern and take advantage of this
circumstance which has given some
small states advantages equal at times
to greater ones. 1t Is very doubtful
whether the Office should be regarded
as a means of making the greatest
number of men entitled to write
"Hon." before their names. 1t would
probably be better to regard it as the
best means of securing the most eff
c;ent service possible.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-12
Sherman County Convention.
WASCo, April 9, 1890,

Editor TINES -MoUsTANEBR:
Sherman county Republican convention
was called to order at the hour of IL A. M.
by the chairman of the county central COM
mittee, J. B. Wheat. of Moro.
Hon. E. o. Mccoy, of Grants, was elected
temporary chairman, and c. W. Moore. Of
Grass Valley, temporary secretary.
On motion the chairman appointed COM
mittee of three on permanent organization
and order of business.
1t was moved and carried that the chair
man appoint a committee of three on creden-
tials.
The chair appointed as committee on per-
manent organization and order of business:
F. Brown, of Grants, ]. D. Gibson, of
Wasco, and w. H. Moore, of Moro.
Char appointed as committee on creden-
tials, w. F. Courtney, D. R. Stone and
Clark Dunlap.
The convention adjourned to meet at
l3O P NJ. The committees to report at
that time.
At 2P M. the convention was called to
order, and the committee on credentials re.
ported, and their report was accepted by
about IL to 3. The committee on perma-
nent organization and order of business re-
ported, which was accepted as read.
The temporary officers were elected per.
manent.
The chair stated that the first thing was
to elect state delegates. On first ballot,
E. q. Mccoy, j. D. Gibson and w. 81.
Moore were elected as state delegates. The
convention then proceeded to ballot for the
nominees for county offices, which resulted
as follows: On the first ballot o. w. Rich.
ardson was declared the nominee for Judge.
On the fifth ballot j. o. Powell was declared
the nominee for sheriff. On the sixth bal
lot Dayton Elliot was declared the nominee
for clerk. Levi Armsworthy was unani-
mously declared the nominee for treasurer.
On the first ballot John Graham and John
A. Moore we're declared the nominees for
county commissioners. On the fourth bal.
lot " illIom Hendrick was declared the
nominee for assessor. ]. r. Belshe was
unanimously declared the nominee for sur
veyor. G. N. Mccarthy tor superintendent
of public schools and Clark Dunlap for cor
oner.
Some other business was transacted by
the convention, but as your reporter left
before the convention adjourned he could
not give any note OF the proceedings.
One thing your reporter noticed, and that
was some dissatisfaction was manifested in
regard to the report of the committee on
Monkland precinct sent two
sets of delegates to the convention-Hays
and Elliot. 1t is claimed that the Hays
delegation was elected by twenty votes,
while the Elliot got only fifteen. Each del.
egation had credentials signed by the chair.
man and secretary-Dayton Elliot being
chairman and W " johnson secretarv IF |
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-12
THE TIMBER CULTURE ACT RE-
PE4LED

1t was a foregone conclusion some
months ago that the timber-culture
at would be repealed, says the San
Francisco Bulletin When il was en-.
acted there were the strongest expecta-
tions that it would accomplish great
things. 1t was hoped that by this
means the treeless plains would be re-
forested; that vast area, destitute of
timber, would be planted, and that on
every quarter-section taken under this
act by private parties, forests would
spring up on some part. The thinner
planting shows no adequate relation to
the vast amount of land taken up un
der the act. Thus, up to June, 1883,
there had been entered under this law
no less than 3S,0sS,506 acres. The
proportion of planted area, if the law
had been strictly observed, would have.
been 2 3S0,03O acres. The claimants
had ten years to prove up their claims
but when the proofs we're in hardly
more than $4,000 acres were shown to
have been covered with trees.
Probably much greater area had
been actually planted. but the trees
having been neglected, died. More
over, it was a much more expensive
matter to cultivate timber tracts OH
these dry lands than many had sup
posed. There was no water for irri-
cation. The occupants were too poor
is lead water on to the land, even if
it had been within easy distance. A
great deal of the land thus taken up
passed into the hands of spectators.
The title was perfee ted in some other
way. But this reforestlng. which
turned out to be failure, or nearly
30, has accomplished some coed. Thou
sands who took up homesteads planted
trees on their own account, making no
Calm to title because of any such i'm
provement.
1t is remarkable that while the gov
ernment has devised what were theo-
reticaily the most beneficent series of
laws, not more than one or two acts
have been found to work in satis-
factory way. The timber culture act
is only one illustration. The desert-
land act is another, and the pre-emp-
ton act also may be cited, although
this for years Was~thought to be the
perfection of land law. The act
allowing the purchase Of timber lands
from the government appeared to be
q coed law on its face. But that law
was made to play into the hands of
syndicates, and III time thousands of
acres of the best timber land on the
Pacific coast fell into the hands Of for.
eign capitalists The only act con-
corning the occupation and sale of
public lands that seems to abide all
reasonable tests 1s4he homestead act,
which requires every claimant of l60
acres of public land to live on it and
cultivate it certain number of years
before his title can be perfected. He
IS forbidden. to sell his claim or to
agree to sell it before his title has been
gained. Now that the timber culture
act has gone overheard, about all that
the government is expected to do for
The present is to prevent its own tim
ber lands from being denuded by lille.
gal means.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-12

The Democratic press are acting
we'll the part of obstructionists
There has not been an act of congress
since the present party has been in
power, but what has been severely
criticized. They act well the tradi.
ton of the parry--rule or ruin. And
all this is done for prestige in 1892
to make the people believe that only
in the legislation of Democracy can
the lasting welfare of the party be
secured. This is what Bourbons say
out OF Office; but tried by their record
for the quarter of century just past
their promises are as empty of, any
probability of fulfillment as possible.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-12
Letters Advertised.

The following is the list of letters re.
naming in The Dales postofice uncalled
for Saturday, April Il, 1890. Person.
calling for these letters will please give
the date on which thew we're advart;sad
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-12

ONO NNBO n ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, its many excellent qualities
it to all. 1t is for sale Id oOc
and 81 bottles by all leading druggists.
Manufactured only by the
CALIFORNIA F1G SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. NY
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-12
It FRONTS ON DEEP WATER,

and affords the best advantages for deep
water harbor of any spot at the mouth of
the Columbia river.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-12
for Infants and Children.

"Castoriais 80 well adapted to children that
recommend tas superior to any prescription
EnoWn TO me-" II. A ARCHER, Il D.,
III So Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. 7.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-12
NORTH and SOUTH
THE DALLES.
w. G. ALLAWAY.. Ticket;Asent.
LOCALsTIME TABLE.

Union Pacific Railway, Pacific Di-
vision.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-12

Mr.. Buchler always aims to dopt che latest brew
ing apparatus and will furnish his customers bee
equal to any market: WITT
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10

HENRY T. FINCH, who writes charm
ingly Of "The Beauty of Spanish Wo-
men, in Scribner's Magazine for Jan
uary, Grounds up" his observations with
the following, which shows how nearly
allied to their Spanish sisters are the
women OF the prairies of North Dakota
in the matter of an elemental beautiier:
"No where in the world is there so much
sunshine and so little shade as in t~reeless
Spain, where you will constantly see
crowds of country women standing in the
broiling sun without any head dress, or
parasol to shade them; yet in no country
will you find the women so free from
f~reclkles and other skin blemishes. This
affords most convincing proof of the
theory, which I have elsewhere advo-
Gated, that the sun is not the cause of
freckles, but is IN reality a beautifer of
the skin, which needs it as much for it's
healthy action and proper coloring as
does a plant" "But over and above
everything else," concludes this enthu-
siastic writer, sit is the unique grace and
the exquisite femininity, unalloyed by
any trace of masculine assumption or
caricature, that constitute the eternal
charm of Spanish women" What is
to hinder the Dakota girl from becoming
as beautiful as the Spanish maiden, pro-
vided she does not "chew gum" or try to
vote? The senorita, it is true, smokes
cigarettes sometimes, which may offset
the gum-chewing habit, but this legisla-
ture will fix that all right for the "buds"
of North Dakota before they finish their
winters work. Prohibition has many
strings to its bow.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10

THERE seems to have been no founda-
ton whatever for the report sent out
from Pierre that North Dakota had de-.
faulted on the January interest of some
Of her bonds. AS soon as the treasury
department was advised of this news, MI.
Douglass, the deputy, telegraphed to the
New York bank where the interest was
payable and received an immediate an
swer that the money was there all right,
and the authorities in North Dakota are
at a loss to know why such a report
should have been started. OF course, it
is likely that but few people believed the
rumor, but it was annoying to have such
a report OUT on a state with money in her
treasury to meet all bond interest de-
mands when due. North Dakota is all
right,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10

be as independent as he desires.
Mr.. Ecklund is not under obligations to
Mr.. Edgerly or Mr.. Healy. Both
fought his election-that is, Mr..
EdgerAy did nothing for him and Mr..
Healy worked night and day, drove
about the district and spent money to
defeat him. MI. Ecklund's independ-
ence will be pronounced as time goes on,
or else the TRIBUNE has misjudged the
man. Some parties may endeavor to
prejudice MI. Ecklund against the TR1B-
UNE, but it won't work. The TR1BUNE's
opinion will not be governed by his &C
ton regarding the public printing. The
TRIBUNE wants Mr.. Ecklund to do what
is right, and if 1t is right to give the
county's patronage to mugwump and
democratic papers, then Mr.. Ecklund's
duty is plain. Mr.. Ecklund answers to
the people, not to the TRIBUNE. If that
is what the people want-and "Betsey'
and Moffet are the people-the TRIBUNE
will not criticise Mr.. Ecklund. Mr..
Ecklund does as he agrees. His word is
good. The TRIBUNE has the same kind
of characteristics.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10
THE last proposition of the d

THE last proposition of the democrats
to compromise the political contest in
Montana was about the most ridiculou
example Of democratic %eHfrontery ever
heard of. The proposition was that the
democratic absentees from the lower
house come into that body-that the
house retain it's present speaker, MI.
Wilder, that the ten claimants of the five
seats depending on the result of the vote
at precinct 81 be excluded; that the pre-
cinct be investigated by a committee con
sisting of three members of the house
from each political party, and that, if
this committee cannot agree, one repub-
lican member of the house be debarred
from voting on any question which may
be raised by such disagreement. Of
course it is plain what the democrats
making this proposition we're driving at.
Therein lies the boldness of their effron-
terry. They took it for granted that this
investigating committee would agree,
finally that it couldn't agree,a and to settle
the whole thing the matter should drop,
each party take a United State senator
underwriting would be lovely and the
goose hang-at the proper elevation.
The republicans of Montana are not so
"dumbfuddled" as all that.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10

sage delivered at the time of the assemb-
ling of the legislature. The effect of
this bill, if it became a law, would have
been to stimulate every other locality
having a public building located therein
to attempt by some means to secure ap-
preparation for buildings and mainten-
ance, eith>r by direct appropriation
or the pledge Of a state, aver under the
most economical administration, now
threatened with financial embarrassment.
This veto sounds the death knell of all
new public institutions for this session.
The agricultural college ought, and prob
ably will be the first new institution
built, and it was doubtless with some re-
greet that Governor Miller found it in the
line of duty to veto the present measure.
If nature favors the state with abundant
crops this year and prosperity shall come
to all then it Is not unlikely that Fargo
may realize the fultllment of her ambi-
ton and secure the agricultural college
from the next Legislature.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10

The question is do the members of the
legislature intend to draw their per diem
for the nineteen days recess, or will they
constrre the constitution to mean zone
hundred and twenty legislative days. and
not count the recess as a part of the 1920
days" and not take per diem for that
time? If the members conclude to take
per diem for the recess it will amount,
including the clerks, to about $4,000. 1t
may be that under the law this per diem
can be collected, Notwithstanding all leg
i~slative business has been at a standstill
in the interim, but if taken the legislature
will be subject to severe criticism. It is
we'll that the regular sessions of the leg
islature hereafter do not begin until after
the holidays-if holidays count for the
Legislators, but not for the people.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10

The Inkster Grand Forks county,
Tribune seems to be in favor of a long
session. It says:
The legislature reassembles on Tuesday
the 7th inst. The members nave been
having a good time visiting abroad and
enjoying the holidays at home with their
families and friends. The work before
the legislature will no doubt be of large
proportions as there are new things spring
ing up all the time which suggest
the attention of the legislature M de-
mandS recognition. While it is very i'm
portant that the shortest possible session
should be aimed at in order to curtail as
much as possible expense on the new state,
it is not good policy to rush business
through with such rapidity that q great
deal of the work will have to be done
over again at another session because of
impertectiOnS brought about by hurried
legislation. 1t is well enough to talk about
ECONOMY and it is without doubt the motto
that should characterize the labors of all
legislators; at the same time, there are
zone who know the time it requires to do
the work as well as those engaged in it.
Experience has taught us that hurried
legislation has left lots of loop holes which
has taken as long to repair as it did to
make them. We send men to Bismarck to
makel laws for us which we consider of
vital importance to our comfort and we'll
being, and it is not perhaps the best policy
to limit the time in which they are to do
that work
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10

ON Motion in the senate Wednesday
the veto of ths agricultural college bill
made a special order for Wednes.
day, the 18th instant. Tie exact oondi-
ton of this bill ls somewhat Of g quand-
airy. The constitution says: III any bill
shall not be returned by the governor
within three days Sundays ~excepted)
after it shall have been presented to him,
the same shall be a law unless the legis-
lative assembly, by it's adjournment, pre-
vents it's return, in which case it shall be
a law, unless he shall file the same with
his objections in the office of the secre-
tary of state, within fifteen days after
such adjournment" The agricultural
college bill went to the governor on De-
cember 10Th, the day of the adjournment
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10

THERE can no longer be any doubt but
that the Commonwealth, the new Bis
marck democratic paper, is all right on
the prohibition question. Here is what
Rev. Deckard says in the Mandan
Pioneer:
EDITOR P1oNEEr:-Your mention of the
subscriptions taken in Mandan for The
Commonwealth, published by my friend
A. I. Gray Of Bismarck, and the reply in
said paper to the same have been read by
the writer with more than a passing in
terest. Now please permit a third party
to make a note about this matter.
The editor of the paper and the writer
met in the postotlice in Mandan, and the
Gray said-"Elder l am going to publish a
prohibition paper in Bismarck and [
would like to have your patronage. The
regular price of the paper is 81, but it will
cost you so cents"
l remarked.."And your paper is to be a
square prohibition paper, is it"
Mr.. Gray replied-"Certainly, you never
knew anything else Of me, did you elder? 2"
mo Bert, l think you have proved your
self straight on that question. Here is
your money and my best Wishes"
MOI a word was said about the political
complexion OF the paper. l cared nothing
about that. and take no exception to that
now; but | hardly think my friend would
try to lead me into any such a trap as now
appears on the surface. * * X
J.R. DEcKARD,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10

IT is charged that the Grand Forks
Plaindealer is Mr.. Ordway's Red river
valley organ, but there must be some
mistake about that else such pl~easantries
as the following would not appear in it's
columns:
Judging from the remarks of the Bis
marck TRIBUNE, the majority Of the peo-
pie who have been so unfortunate as to
have their lot cast in that already almost
deserted graveyard dubbed the, capital,
are contemplating an early removed from
the place. The TRIBUNE of Tuesday pub
fishes a list of a few of its business men
who are thinking of remaining there, and
pity them. A more desolate and dreary
looking spot could hardly be found. And
this is the place that has been designated
as the capital Of North Dakota.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10
THE governor has issued the following
circular letter which explains itself to
whom it may concern:
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
F~r~rYrrxrr n--~-
BISMARCK. N. D.. ian. g. 12(

BISMARCK, N. D., Jan. 8, 1890.
TO the Public: lit having become evident
to the executive, upon careful inquiry, that
there are a few localities in the state where
relief outside of that which can be fur
nished by the county authorities, must be
had to prevent suffering, and it also hav-
ing come to his knowledge that in many
instances the generous public have been
imposed upon by unworthy and irrespon-
sible persons, soliciting aid for the needy
of North Dakota, and that contributions
heretofore made have not always been dis
tributed in such a manner as to benefit the
most worthy, ",
THEREFORE, In conformity with the
action OF the legislative assembly, Hon. n.
T.. Helgesen, state commissioner Of sgri-
culture and labor, has been designated and
authorized to receive and forward all con
tributions or aid Of any kind, intended for
distribution among the needy of North Da-
kota, and all parties desiring aid are re-
quested to make application to Linn there.
fore.
Grand Forks, On account of its facilities
for distribution afforded by its several
railroads, has been selected as the point to
which all contributions should be sent, and
from which all supplies will be distributed.
All communications relative to cOntribu-
tons should be addressed to Hon. II. r.
HelgeSen, Grand Forks, N. D. =
JOHN MILLER, Governor. :