The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
EDITORIAL NOTES.

There is something after all in the
eternal fitness of things. For instance,
the long contested suit for the owner
ship of the Virtue mine, has been
decided in favor of Mr.. Longmaid.
General Alfaro has captured Quito,
the capital of Ecuador. Any old resi-
dent of the Pacific coast could have
told those fighting him they had no
show. Beating Alfaro or faro either
is too much like "bucking the tiger"
and giving the animal the first bite.
It is said that the bicycle factories
of the United States can turn out $780,
900 bikes year and that all of them
are running up to their fullest cap
acity. The rubber hided steeds cost
from S25 to S35 to manufacture so that
there is handsome profit left to the
makers. One objection that might be
raised against the stomachless steeds
is that they are always 'tired." A
natural result when one stops to con-
slider that they run on wind.
Hungary next year will celebrate
the one thousandth anniversary of the
founding of the kingdom, by holding
an exposition on grand scale at
Buda-Pesth. The United States, al
though in the kindergarten class by
omparison, is invited to be present by
its representatives. Should this coun-
try or government exist for 1000 years
it is safe to say that it will own both
American continents and have a pop
ulation greater than all the balance
OF the world.
The Walla Walla Statesman men
tions the marriage of white girl to
Chinaman near that city few days
ago. Of course we know neither the
bride nor groom, but we feel sorry for
the bias-eyed heather. A white girl
who will so far forget the gulf between
the races as to endeavor to cross it, is
not worthy to be the wife of even
Chinaman. In a short time she will
cave him, which is the only ray of
consolation for him that shows up at
present.
1t was stated in the dis patch to the
Oregonian concerning the transfer of
this paper that it was started by Capt.
Jordan. Mr.. Chas. Newell corrects
this statement by saying his father,
William 81. Newell, started the TINES
MOUNTAINEER. and that the journal
started by Captain Jordan died lin
gering death. This statement is true,
but it should be added that the Noun
TANNER was printed on the material
of the Journal, and was practically
but continuation of the paper under
a new name.
Senator Mitchell answered Con-
gresham Clarke's TRADE against the
further improvement of the Columbia |
very effectually. Mr.. Clarke has re-
turned to his constituents in Missouri, |
where unfortunately he will not re- |
main. He will be in Washington in |
December, and says he will be on the |
River and Harbor committee. If SEN
ator Mitchell will continue the work |
already begun, and put spider in Mr..
Clarke's political dumpling he will do
the right thing, and one that will be
Mr.. Clarke should be
left off that committee.
Nebraska has such large beet crop,
that it is asserted the worlds prices of
sugar will be affected. Be this as it
may, there is no reason, no shadow of
q reason, why Oregon should not only
supply herself with sugar, but also
immense quantities for
export. The sugar question has been
solved for all time, and there is no rea-
In the world, should be sending out 40
cent wheat and spending the money
on sugar. We can raise and manufac-
ture all our sugar as easily as we can
raise our own bread stuffs. We can
grow beets bigger, sweeter and more
TO the acre than any place in the world,
and we ought to do it.
The nomination of James E. Camp
bell by the Ohio Democrats for gov
ernor this year says the New York
Sun recalls to some old politicians the
of Thomas A. Hendricks
under like conditions by the Dem
ocrats of the neighboring state of
Indiana in 1872. Mr.. Hendricks was
1T that time the acknowledged leader
Of the Democratic party in the Hoosier
state. He had twice before been the
Democratic standard bearer for gov
,rnor. There was popular Republic
IAN at the head of the opposing ticket.
md Mr.. Hendricks. yielding to the
pressure of his party associates, ac-
,epted their unanimous and enthus-
astic nomination under conditions
wholly favorable to complete Republi- I
IAN success. He was elected by the {
mall plurality of 1,100, though, with .
me exception, the Republicans chose
,yery other man on their ticket in {
indiana that year, and the Republican {
on the presidential vote ,4as
4 900 ~