The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-08-28
coKxrSr or THE PRESS.

!. is some property that belonged to the
husband and the board believes il is
sufficient TO provide for the child. An
administrator has been appointed and
the board will endeavor 10 have the
child cared for from the proceeds Of the
estate. Some interesting leealquestions
are suggested by the case. The woman
was civilly dead when the child was
born and the status OF the child in rela--
ton to the property to which she may
have been entitled is question that is
undecided.-Idaho Statesman.
| Many faint-hesr.ed Klondikers are re-
turning from Dyea and Skagaway, and
some OF them have sold their outfits for
a song aud declare their intention never
to return. These men have become
dispirited from contact with obstacles
and hard-hips they ought TO have seen
in anticipation. They were not sent
back by disouraging news from the gold
fields, because little news Of any sort
comes lack over the trail, and it is a
singular fact that the men now block
AIDED at Dyea and Skagawsy get mCse
news about the Yukon from steamers
arriving from the states shan they are
| able to g, themselves from the interior.
| Their enthusiasm was Of the flashing
kind, qniek to ignite and as quick to die
out. The snowy, rugged pass daunted
them. The rains and the mists de-
pressed them, II is well for them and
well for the country that they are fall.
ing back thus early in the game. They
would he detriment to the new Edo
Eatlo--S. okesman- l.eyiew.
Some men 10 not realize tl.at there Is
q time coming when their daily labor
will lie their only support. They take
no thought or act in the preparation OF
fitting themselves for the future. The
day is fast approaching when the nm.
skilled laborer or the unlearned pro-
fessional man will be IA back number.
This is question of stern reality OF lie
that all men and women should seriously
consider, especially those who are not
blessed With finances sufficient TO keep
them without labor OF some kinl.-Mar-
ket Lake Sentinel.
The man who is going to take a ship
load OF girls TO nyea to auction off to
fortunate prospectors OF the kEoadike
has a great head fer business. AMI there
Is little doubt but that lie will he sue
ces>ful in obtaining a sufficient number
OF foolish women who will embark in
the scheme. Ii the miners only come
forward in sufficient Numbers to make
the bidding lively, the success Of the
man who originated the idea is undoubt.
ediy assured. He can retupa to this
country loaded down with the wealth OF
the KIon.ltke, and he will not have had
to travel further than Dyea to obtain it
either.-Spokane Chronicle.
In round numbers the wheat crop Of
the United States will he 500 900 900
bushels. 1t is estimated that $4,000 900
bushels is left over from last year. crop.
Il IL also estimated that so far only r.
100000 bushels have been sold this
season. Ii these figures are right, and
they are not far wide Of the mark, the
American farmers hold not less than
800 ,0000oa bushels OF wheat, in granary
and field 4 rise OF cent per bgsEel
means that 100000 goes into their
pJckets. 4 fiye-cent advance enriches
them by 10000. COO. 1t may we'll Le
asked, what is the Klondike compared
to this?-Spokesman- Review.
The P"pnlists are In serious Ill
lemnl. Tiny realize that fusion with
the Democrats will mean absorption.
and they dread the plunge. On the
other hand there ia reason to believe
that most OF the leaders know that ex-
tinrtloH awaits the party in any event.
The attempt to establish a lew party
las been failure, and the only ques-
tion remaining is as to what is to be
come Of the organization. 1t may be
held together in skeleton form and be
used as a club with which to beat down
some political chestnuts, but the pros
pect is decidedly dreary Idaho States,
man.
Tie siandIri Oil trust has declared
another dividend of per cent. in addi-
ton to its rSgular On rterly dividend Of
3 per cent. The trusts capital Is over
sl0O09j0)0, and TIE dividend will
amount to 5000 900. The trusts
profits to date amount to nearly sI5O,-
100000, or an average OF 10000, 600 a
year. The last dividend shows that the
trusts profits amount now to ever $50
0J00O0 year. Standard Oil stock rose
seven points on the announcement of
the diyileHl.-Idaho WorI.
Worl CONES that case is being
started TO test the amti-gambling law by
the rule laid down by the supreme
court in the fee Law case. II is in the
hands Of J. w. Reid. A fund has been
raised from different points to deiray
tha expense. When the case comes to
the supreme court some OF the lest
lawyers Of Boise will be associated with
Mr.. Reid.-Grangeyille Free Press.
The inen who proudly proclaim them.
selves "middle-ofthe-road" Populists
are today openly asserting that tbfy
contributed to the defeat Of Bryan. II
such j. PopuIisnI we want none Of II