The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-03
THE STATE PRESS.

Rosalis Rwsei1: sJudge Houghton, Of Spokane
Falls, argued before the committee on counties
and county lines that no county should b
formed with less than 500 people and m -.
scssable valuation Of 3U,0oo. 900. This Il happy
solution OF the matter Washington wouid then
be entitled 10 fourteen counties and Whitman
county would b ont Of Job All hail the won
ing. II Il strange that such wise and shrewd
politician - he should only be known In his
own town % Mrs Alice Houghton's hus-
band Something IL wrong. The people fail to
appreciate the judges wisdom ana sagacity or
they would surely have sent aim 70 the Senate
In place Of Squire"
Fairfield Prooress: "when We look at the
facts they exist regarding the condition Of the
farming class, 1t IL not much to be wondered at
that farmers' sons are not prone 20 follow in the
footsteps OF their fathers and stay on the farms.
While farmers are compelled TO labor tnces-
sanity and economist in every way possible to
make q living, men In other vacations have
comparatively easy time and receive better re-
Enumeration for their services. There are, Of
course, many exceptions 70 this, but still it holds
good a. rule
Spokane Globe: "A:conspicuous feature Of the
Metcalie case is that bulk Of public censurs 10
directed against the exposer Of the bribery. This
was begun Immediately BY men who take brides
and was re-echoed by those who were shocked at
the exposure and apprehended the disgrace OF
the men. their principles, the legislature and
the state. The whole matter 10 . question be-
tween pure and impure politics.
Pslouss City Meas: 1.-THE Whitman county
delegation worked . very smooth game 70 pre-
vent any division Of whitman county. Tom
Smith traded his vote In the senatorial light to
the Calkins crowd for their votes against any
division Of the county. while Young made the
same trade with the Squire forces. Both worked
admirably"
Olympia Tri5sae: GAS thsrs appears to be no
statute in force on the question Of gambling In
this state, 20 far a. Port Townsend 10 concerned,
to the end that there may b no misunderstand-
ing hereafter, and NO further expsnse to the
state, this legislature should exempt this pog-
ton Of the state from the provision of the Law Of
faro, ct least."
Port Angeles Tribums: "Washington has NO
statute law against bigamy. adultery or the
heinous crime for which sodom was destroyed.
The Legislature should enact laws concerning
these onenses before IL adjourns. The chances
are, though. that It will squabble over imma-
terial matters and do nothing It really should do
Tacoma Ledger: market reports.-Port Town
send. March 2-Business duh and inactive,
most Of the traders being out OF town and the
exchange practically deserted We quote: White
chips, per stack. 1904; reds do hrst quality. SO:
second do. s.; blues, e2O@25. Exchange on
Olympia, 10 per cent premium"
Tacoma Globe: "The Farmers' Alliance In
Kansas tore one Newspaper ONCE TO places and
attacked another because the editors criticised
some Of the Alliance leaders II Is interesting
TO note what admirable methods the reformsu
propose to introduce in modern politics"
Spokane Chron5cie: "Where did Clarke get
$500? And where did he get good reputation?
How long since did he acquire that sublime un-
selfshness OF spirit that induced him to buy
frvC ~l
gentleman?'
Shelton Sentinel: "Reciprocity with Cansda
will open up vast trade for 10 with that nation.
1t would cheaper all classes Of goods manu-
factured Let u have reciprocity with Canada
Spokane Spokesm0n: IAN honor to the man
who comes in to bride Us, but to hades with the
fool who exposes him. seems to be Legislator
Garretson's idea Of statesman's honor"
Shelton Sentinel: political parties may wane
In popularity and property; but commerce and
agriculture win continue the prosperity Of the
nation