The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-02

burdens OF taxation, but few pro-
iessicnaf politicians have the ear OF
too many Legislators. and it is alto
gether likely the people will suffer dis
appointment.
The New York Sun advises farmers
| to spend less than they earn and pay
their debts more promptly. That is
iirstrate advice for anybody; but what
is the farmer to do whose interest ac-
count IS more than his income?
Among the numerous applicants for
clerkships in the coming session of the
legislature are several ex members.
Having fed at the public crib once.
| aid learned what @ soft snap clerk
ships are, they are willing to again
| enter the states service, even In u pc
| sition with fewer houors attached,
though at an increased salary.
Gillian county is nearly out of debt
and gradually getting out. 1t has
adopted the motto. Get out of debt
and stay out when you are out" A
county that is ou, of debt can get along
with less burden Of taxation than one
that is in iebt. Debt Is an old nan of
the sea around the necks of industry
and enterprise,-East Oregonian.
The house ways and means commit.
tee is granting hearings to the repre-
sentatiycs of the protracted industries
in order that tariff bill may be franz
ed that will suit the intended beneti-
diaries. This naturally leads one to
wonder for whom this government is
established and conducted--the muses.
of tho people or the favored classes
who expect to benefit through class
legislation?
The number of bank failures that
have occurred within the past few
weeks, most of which have been attri-
buted to misa.anagement, wonld iIdi-
cate that a kindergarten school in
banking is becoming necessity in
this country. Since congress Is prone
to be generous in the matter OF increas-
ing paternalism, why not make an ap-
preparation to create a kindergarten
school of bankingf
Senator-elect E. B. Dufur, of this
city, was interviewed by an Oregopian
reporter yesterday and gave the news
paper man to understand that he was
not tied to any particular candidate
for United States senator, and that in
this respect his aim shall he to support
some one who is capable of doing the
greatest good for the state. AS to
probable legislation, Mr.. Dufur favors
the abolishing of all useless commisr
sions, and the passage Of such laws an
will reduce the burdens of taxation.
The postal department during the
past year handled "a, ,OOo, 900 pounds of
mail matter free Of charge under the
franking system. A large portion of
this was speeches of congressman sent
out during the campaign. Thus the
people paid the expense that should
have been born by the different cam
paign committee, of conducting a
"eampaign of edudation," that is get
ting somebody into office. When the
postal laws are reformed, the ranking
privilege should be abolished except
as to strictly official communications.
The friends of Senator Mitchell, who
imagined the oregonian would not OPP
pose him in the senatorial contest, are
being undeceived. 1t has done about
all it could. both editoRially and
through correspondents, to array the
gold standard forces against him, and
now has taken up new thread by urg
ing the democratic and populist mem
bers of the legislature to hold out
against him. And it cannot be denied
that there are sufficient reasons why
they should not give him their support,
since if he is sincere in supporting the
st. Louis platform, they bad as we'll
support J. N. Dolph or w. 81. Corbett,
so far as the money question is con-
cerned.
Spain has began to realize that it is
useless to longer prolppg the war
against Cuba, and has signified her de.
sire to accept the friendly offices of the
United States to bring about a peace
able settlement of her troubles with
the insurgents. All she offers how
ever is sort of restricted home rule
for the island, which will no doubt be
refused by the Cubans. Freedom is
what they are fighting for, and moth
ing short of an Independent govern
mont will be accepted by them, no mat
ter whether the United States inter-
venes, or whether they are left to win |
sheir freedom on the battlefield.
Quite number of the state papers
sre advocating the passage of law
an officer whose duty will be
70 convey convicts and insane from
,he different county seats to the capital, /
that one officer will perform
,he service at.less expense than it is
low done by the sheriffs of the differ
ant counties. 1t is hardly likely
,he expense would be cut down If the
york were entrusted to one official.
ince 1t would take him and an army
If deputies flying around all over the
country and all would have to be on fat /
alaries. If the legislature wants to
'ractice economy it will not create
my more offices, but will reduce the
iHmber and salaries of those already
treated.
Bills Wanted.
Sealed bids for keeping the county
'oor of Wasco county for the year
s97, will be received by the county
ourt of said county up to 5 P. NJ. of
January Z, 1897. The
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