The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09


fate he so richly deserved, but his
prototype in crime, Theodore Durrant,
is little nearer the gallows than he
was more than year ago, when he
committed his awful murders.
There can no longer be any doubt as
to the meaning of the financial plank
in the platform adopted by the repub-
lican state convention. The editor OF
the Heppner Gazette says he was a
member of the committee on resolu-
tions and the platform means just what
it says. This indeed throws light on
the subject, and axes an obscure pro-
position fully as clear rs mud. The
editor of the Gazette has conferred q
lasting favor upon the benighted voter
by making such wonderful revela-
tion.
The steel ship Oregon, which was
recently completed at the Union Iron
Works at San Francisco, is being
scraped preparatory for the final test
of speed required by the navy depart
ment. It will be the most formidable
battleship in the American navy when
turned over to the government. Our
citizens should see that the Oregon is
presented with the proposed silver
service, and make it handsome one,
too. 1t is great honor to have 80
grand ship named after our state.
The hope that congress will adjourn
by the last of the month had just as
we'll be abandoned. The house and
the senate have got into a wrangle
over the naval appropriation bill, the
latter having cut out the provision for
two battle ships, made by the house.
This reduces the appropriation bill
nearly $40, 600, 900, and since the house
is not in the business of cutting down
expenses, the members will have those
two ships back in the bill if it takes all
summer.
The contest in the second congress.
sional district now stands between
judges Bennett and Northrup. The
others are not in the fight, especially
Mr.. Ellis, who may possibly lead the
prohibition candidate. 1t is a demo-
cratic fight against one idea bolter.
II democrats will adhere to the time
honored principle that the majority
must rule and stand solid for the nomi-
nee, who was fairly and honestly
selected, his election is as sure as
comes the first Monday in June
Portland Dispatch.
The taxpayers of Wasco county
would like to know why it was that the
present sheriff of the county Joined
with the different sheriffs of the state
in an effort to secure the passage of
the sheriffs' mileage bill through the
last legislature after he accepted the
Office on salary of $1,000 year?
Did he believe that such o bill would
save money for the county, or did he
want to increase the emoluments of the
Office at the expense of the taxpayers?
Voters would not object to being en-.
on this subject between now
and the lst of June
The deficiency in the United States
treasury this year will certainly be
1926, 900, 900. When congress convened
last December this fact was made
known by the report Of the secretary
of the treasury. Then If congress is
composed of patriotic statesmen why
have. they not passed some law to In
crease the revenue? The administra-
tion has no means OF raising revenues.
Ii money for paying the running ex-
penses of the government is not
forthcoming, it is the party that is in
power in congress that is responsible,
not the administration.
Mr.. J. W. Messenger, the populist
nominee for jUint representative in
this and Sherman counties, is making
L thorough canvass of the district, and
is making friends wherever he goes.
Mr.. Messenger is substantial farmer
Of Sherman county, is thoroughly |
identified with the interests of Eastern |
Oregon, having resided in this vicinity |
for the past nine years, and is in every
way qualified to represent the people |
of this district in the legislature.
Since there is vacancy on the demo-
,ratic representative ticket, democrats
IAN we'll look to him as a man worthy
If their support.
There Is no denying that every one
# the republican nominees in the dis
rict for legislative honors are honor
bile gentlemen, men who, under or.
linary circumstances, would be able
legislators, but this does not detract
rom the fact that they are the nomi-
lees Of the party that, by it's fragrant
in the last session of
he legislature, made $40 mill state
ak levy necessary this year. And
7hile it may appear an injustice to
old these gentlemen responsible for
be past sins of this party, still the
axpayers of this district cannot we'll
ford to endorse the acts of the last
egislature by electing to Office the
ominees of the party that was so reck-
sss of the trusts confided to il two
ears ago.
That useless and expensive body
lat costs the taxpayers of Oregon
10000 year, the board of railroad
ommissioners, has just finished hold
" session, and summed up the re-
Its Of half a years work. The MEM
srs of the board are pleased to inform
le people that as result of their ;
bors for the past six months they
i've discovered that by the use of
eosoted timbers railroad COM
mics can make their bridges last for
years. They have also
und that there is short piece of
ad between Medford and Jackson.
lie that is paying investment for +
J owners. This wonderful bit Of in y
has only cost the state $1,000,
it the commissioners promise to
AXE junketing trip oyer the o. &. Il
N line during the next six months, Il
ID may get some more valuable" in b
rmation. S
The saying that in this country >
ere Is one law for the rich 81