Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-02-24
EXCHANGE COMMENTS.

Athena Press: Gov. Pennoyer is
in a trying position. He Is the peO.
ple's governor and some his most
formidable foes are democrats.
East Oregonian; PeDdleton ga
loon men rejoice over the receipt Of
n telegram by +. II. Kemper from
Capt. Humphrey this morning, say.
ing that the bill making minors pun
ishable who obtain liquor by false
representation as to their age has
passed both houses and become a
law. The measure IL a good one and
will have a salutary effect, as mi.
nors will be restrained by a whole
+Ume fear Of the law by drinking
In saloons.
Heppner Record: A law has pass
ed the legislature, making 1t mis-.
'lemeaor for minors TO obtain liquor
It saloons under false representa-.
ions as to their age. This would
place a portion Of the responsibility
where 1t belongs, and materially aid
in enforcing the law which is now
~ the statute books.
The American Wool Reporter Of
Boston, n Journal with strong free.
trade tendencies, describes the
twenty y.seconed annual banquet of
the employees Of the well-knOwn felt
manufacturer Alfred Dodge, which
ccasIon was marked by voluntary
advance Of wages amounting to 12l
per cent and decrease in the hours
0f labor to 81 per day, Mr.. Dodge
stated that he was able to do this be-
cause Of the improvement in his
business due to the Mckinley bill.
East Oregonian: The advertising
committee appointed at the last
meeting Of the Board ~ Trade are
already at work. The result Of their
labors II going to meet every expec-
tation, The people Of Pendleton
never were In such good humor.
The very air seems TO encourage
them to greater deeds. On every
side one Is met by encouraging
words and offers OF help TO make
Pendleton what II deserves to be-
the metropolis OF Eastern Oregon
the same ns Portland II 10 Western
Oregon. Onward, Is the cry.
Gray's Harbor Times: An ex-
member OF the Indiana legislature
committed suicide a few days ago.
The memory of the sin OF having
once been a legislator was probably
the cause.
=. +. Chronicle: The rains this
week have put aR end to all fears Of
a dry winter, and from all parts of
the interior comes the cheerful news
that plowlng aud fruit planting are
going forward. The lack OF rain |
was not 30 serious an evil In itself as
In the things that followed In its
rain. One Of the worst OF these was
he want of confidence which led
very one who intended to plant 10
lcfer work uutIl he was assured Of
easonable showers. With this tlmi-
NY removed, the present season
'ught 10 see more extensive work In
Vineyard and orchard than In any
'revlous year. n
Milton Eagle: Aud now IL In re-
iorted that Jay Gould has desired
ustice at the hands of the Oregon
aud that an open river
D the sea would inJure his business
= controlling stock owner In the !
jnlon Pacific. How much justice
las this railroad magnate meted
ut TO his employees or the public Of
'regon generally since he has been
u control of the Union Pacific sys-
'ns Is there u man Ia his employ
4 this state whose wages have not
zen reduced? The people of Ore
on desire justice TO themselves, and
u open river to the sea Is the most
'fe and practical means OF obtain
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