The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-11-13
connKSr Or THE PRESS.

Judge GteWAFs u hotsN Us uSSset~~
the funding act Of 1895. under which
several counties Of the state. Including
Blaine, funded their Indebtedness. I'M
constitutional, on grounds similar to
those upon which the fee blllwas knock
ed out. The case involving this decis-
ion will be appealed to the supreme
court.-News-Miner
The order has been sent ont from
Washington that We are to have Thanks
giving ON November S5th. Nov, that's
all right. We in Idaho have much 70
be thankful for. We trust our governor
will soon emerge from the tall trees with |
= message allowing ne common people |
to Join in giving thanks to the Great
RuleF.-Genesee News.
Parties who shouted for instant ae-
ton by the administration on the Cub
an question nov admit that the course
OF the president was that Of wisdom and
diplomacy in dealing With this delicate
ques,ion.-Lemhi Republic.
The Spokane papers have finally 6R-
ured cut the only feasible route over
land to the gold fields Of the Yukon;
provided the prospectors wait until
spring come when the route will be an
easy and pleasant one, quickly made
and at cost so murh less than all other
routes. 1t would be good idea to wait
for the FIRST pioneers to 90 over this new
route and we hear from them.-Fiorence
Miner.
The state Of Virginia has q Law pro-
yiding for q tax on certain kinds OF in
heritances. Under this statute the
treasury will be enriched TO the amount
OF $l00, eco from the estate Of the late
L Wis Ginter, the cigarette manuiaetur-
err. In very few years all the states
will have such laws and the estates Oi
the wealthy win pay tribute to the com
mOnwealth every time they pass from
the hands OF one generation into the
possiOn Of another.-Statesman.
i Ex-President Cleveland and sx Secre-
tary Lamont took differing shunts in
the Greater New York election. Grovel
talked for Low, while Daniel worked fol
Van wyek. Dan maintains his Teputa
ton as being q sharper politician thar
, the old man.-Inter Ocean.
1t is funny to read that $7s, coo .Oo'
| NA-r Vn.k ast,r - Nkral
meetings of the Christian Alliance, 40
the heathen," while there are not sehoo
facilities there to afford all the children
even primary education. Raising heath
en- at home and sending $7s,OO0,OOO {
Africa and elsewhere for the heather
The Christian Alliance should organic
Mrs JeiIby club, and study Dickens
'.BIeak House" this Sinter.-Toled
Blade.
u Indications point to an enormous rus
q into the Klondlke next spring. tn
;. more reports are circulated about til
q harslships and peFiis OF the eoantry, I'll
more intense the desire Of Adventures
men and xomsn to 20 to the front.
n is a singular fact that recitals OF aret
dangers. when told or read around
h comfortable Preside, but serve TO WHIT
a the desire to experience like adventure
. In the sanse way rrcitals Of battle seen'
. OF death and horror will bring recrui
from farm and factory. There is ira
: in human nature which makes each pc
b son eager TO attempt something
A which others have failed, and that ira
/. applies TO the working Of a simple pu
. zle, to the discovery Of the north pol
. or to the hard work Of packing an on
n dit over Klondike trAil.-Spokesmar
Review.
Governor Steunenbsrg has made Il
IT appointment provided ioE by the arb
% tration act passed at the last sessio
= He has named as arbitrators r.
II Britt of Silver City and James !
n Young ii MnlIan. These two are
II meet within 30 days and recommend
/. third man for appointment. In rase
= |
Il the governor will then himself make
= selection. The act under which the
J. appointment are made 10 designed
T. bring public opinion to bvar upon q
n parties to labor dispute. There 10
A. machinery for the enforcement OF Al
as iecision the board may make; but q
1t theory Of ihoee who passed the nieaGu
" is that an influence can lie brought
r bear that will tend to end . dispute.
L .iibion Times.
u city ordinance Of SPOKANE Spakes
IN offense to spit on the sidewalk. T.
transporting visitor Eho is hauled
ri will ask why the big-footed-women 9
$: no, compelled to year shorter gowns
" that they cannot naop up the expector
e. lions. Take il all in all, though, the
ID dinance j. pot such an outrageous OF
ny Who has not gone along the sidewalk
to the morning and seen it covered wi
be the lungs Of Indifferent people? We
lie seldom does q man 60 to the eJge Of I
" sidewalk TO spit into the street. He
s- not the time, and consequently has n
ss, the manners. He is a human hog.
Ad will hawk and spit on this sidewalk, o
he he will do the same thing at a DIM
~ table. Then there is the corner .
ID curbstone statute. He never Ppits in
Re thu attract. aIuava IN the sideU ak T