The record-union., 1896-01-30

he win have the thanks of all just and
truthful people. But no exposure can
eradicate the proletarian and. shameless
lust of lying by which it was provoked
POPULAR VS.. RIGHT.
Oroville Register: The Times, seems
to think that because measure is pop
ular it certainly must be right The fact
is that any measure against any rich
man, against any great company,
against any corporation has the popU-
lar approval. The majority of men do
not stop to think or STUDY over a promo
sition to see whether it is right or not
This is not only true of the present day
but has been SO from the earliest
times. The right or justice of law, an
act or a measure is not shown because
it is popular with all classes.
ONLY FOR INTERIOR PAPERS.
Corning Observer: The convention of
Supervisors of some eighteen counties,
held in San Francisco on the 18th, for
the purpose Of improving the rivers,
received less notice in the big daiiies
than dog fight. There was no barrel
in it. Too much attention paid to Hunt
ington, the wretched men charged with
son scandal. There was money in view
in these cases to shut up, or to sell the
papers. Only for the country papers
the State could go to the devil
FROZEN ORANGES AND A Law.
Pasadena Star: One Of our citizens
communicated to the Star" yesterday
his views on shipping frosted oranges
to the East, suggesting by way of rem
edy the passage of a State law making
it the same kind Of an offense as adul-
terating butter and other products HIhe
writer of the communication is not en-
gagged in the buying and shipping busi-
ness in any way; in fact, is a lawyer-of
! active practice. The remedy he names
may seem impracticable at first read
ing, but iir reality the harm done by
sending out under the brand Of mer-
cbantable goods oranges tnat are only
fit for the dump-pile is far more repre-
hensibIe than Selling oleomargarine for
butter for while that product is not
butter, it is, at least. not deleterious to
health. Honesty in selling oranges is
a virtue that needs stimulating in
Southern California, as the experience
of the past few seasons has shown.
BEET SUGAR.
Wheatland Four Corners: The .fagm-
ers about Wheatland have quit talking
sugar beets and gone planting. Up this
way the talk has ceased, but about the
planting there is some question:>-Ap-
peal.
Our farmers are seeming very much
in earnest about the sugar-beet busi-
ness, and, if we mistake not, when
a report of crop is heard a little later
~, = n
strated conclusively that our farmers
for a radius of fifteen miles around
and about Wheatland, can supply a
factory with a tonnage Of high-grade
roots that will compare fa.Verably with
any part of the State and keep fac
tory going on a paying basis.
BROOK NO RIVALS.
Los Angeles Express: Mr.. Sutro's an
ti-funding bill convention does not
seem to have been a success, and he is
accused of having added names to his
call for the convention which were I'M
authorized, but the resolutions OF course
were passed Perhaps the funniest
feature of the whole affair was Sutfc's
refusal to allow Dennis KeaEney to
speak These self-constitutsd reform
ers will brook no rivals.
THE W1NDI.
Sutter Farmer: Mayor Sutre called
convention in San Francisco to protest
against the passage of the funding bill
in Congress. Had it convened under
the call of any other man but Sutro the
protest might have had some weight,
but the windy Mayor of San Francisco
is too we'll known to cause any stir and
the protest falls very fat.
THE TRUE CITIZEN.
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Patriotism
should not always have a price. The
true citizen is he who is willing to give
his time and talents to the public, at
least occasionally, unselhsh1y. This4is
true of all local government. A cou11'
try cannot last if it's best men care
nothing for it's rule unless they are
paid for thought or action.
Notarfes Public.
Governor Budd has appointed, the fol
lowing Notaries Public: Elizabefh
Caya, Port Wine, Sierra County; Arcy