The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-02-17
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Newspaper men are not always ig
nored by the president, and we have TIVE
notable exceptions in Oregon.
A colony of thirty-five families is ex
pected to arrive in La Grande the com
ing spring. Oregon needs more popu
lation, and every community should de-
everything possible to induce immigra
| ton.
The Renton Coal Company, of San
| Francisco, has been forced out of bus
mess by the Wilson bill. Many other
industries will follow if that measure
passes the senate.
The Democrats have proposed to
stop the pay of ccngressmen wko re-
fuse to vote when they are present.
Ex.Speaker Reeds plan is more effect
ual-count them in the negative.
President Eliot, of Harvard, has taken
stand to abolish college athletic games.
Bodily exercise may be necessary for
mental activity, but the faculties of the
mind should be trained and disciplined
physique.
The Bland seignorage bill is meet
ing considerable opposition in the
house, and, although it will likely pass,
1t has been clearly demonstrated that
all Democrats are not in favor Of free
silver.
The terrific storm that ragged in the
western states will not be welcomed on
the Pacific slope. Cyclones and biz
yards are not desirable visitors in this
portion of the country, and .hey never
csne this way with eastern severity.
The Portland postofice appears to
be bone of contention among Demo
Gratis, and two compromise candidates
have bobbed up serenely-Benton
KILN and DR.. Harry Lane. It is not
known where this plum will fall; but
it will undoubtedly be thankfully re-
ceived by the fortunate applicant.
Hon. Frank @. Baker has announced
himself as candidate for re election
to the office of state printer, and as he
has proved himself thoroughly COM
petent to fill the position he will have
no opposition in Republican ranks.
He is thorough printer, and is popu-
lar throughout the state with the press
and the people.
The dispatches contain an account of
an anarchist being blown to pieces in
London yesterday, by stun bling whil4
having powerful explosive on his
person. Doctors should thoroughly
understand their own medicine and
anarchists will receive little sympathy
if they bscome victims of the bombs
they manufacture for the destruction
of others.
The French have met reverses in
Africa, and have fallen back on the
historic city of Timbuctoe. That ap-
pears to be an ilI-fated continent for
Ruropeau conquerors. England has
reason to renem Der the Seuaan, Zulu
land and the Ashantee country, and
now France will not forget the dark
continent. There Is room in the world
for Caucasians without attempting any
lnreads on the dusky inha oitants of
Africa.
The following from the Walla Walla
Union Journal shows that there Is not
esnplete harmony betwsen the Re
Pablican editor and the governor Of
Washing ton, and unquestionahly Hon.
Z. B. johnson has reason for his feel
lsgs tswards Governor McGraw: The
Law which empowers a governor to re-
move officers and cast stains on their
gssa names. without redress, affords
ansther reason why McGraw will not
call an extra session of the legislature.
1t would repeal the law"
The Oregon delegation will try to do
ssuething towards securing an appro-
priation for the Improvement of the
Celu umbia river at this point; but it is
very likely the River and Harsor bill
will be stinted to the minimum limit |
this session. Our senators and repre-
sentatives will do everything possible
for the interests of their state; but
Democracy in congress and Demo
cratic times prevailing in the country
will be almost insurmountable obsta-
cles.
Florida has another disgrace settled
upon her. The Louisian state lottery,
which was reported to have removed