The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-09
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the Congressional Record en- route I,
the dear voters.-Nampa Leader.
By the time the Cuban affair is closes
General "Fitz" Lee will have well de
veloped presidential boom to consider
lie is being multitudin ously mentioned
Topeka, Kan, Capitol.
1t is fortunate thing that the CubIn:
know exactly what they want and arr
determined to have it. They will fight
to the last man to pull down the blood
stained flag of Spain in Cuba.-G!obe.
Democrat.
Spain proposes to issue 1O,e0o, 600 "pa
triotic postage stamps" and she now
has the only possible opportunity she
will ever secure to lick Uncle Sam" by
placing his well known features on the
new issue.-Pocatello Tribune.
The Populist state central committee
at Boise last week called the state con-
vention to meet in Moscow, August S,h.
1t is thought this action will necessitate
the calling OF the Silver Republican and
Democratic state conventions At the
same time and piace.-Genesee News.
The reason why some OF the Silver Re-
publicans, who never had any use for
the Populists, now all at once want to
fuse with them and press them to their
bosoms, is because, as = Silver RePubli-
can exchange remarked the other day,
ANY old thing is good enough for the
Pops.-News-Mi Miner.
John L. Sullivan, as one result of the
battles in which he has been engaged.
seems to have had some sense of humor
pounded into his head and he il now en-
titled to place in the ranks OF humor-
lists. He said the other day that Spain
should first establish reputation before
seeking fight with the United States
Idaho Statesman.
The argonauts of '49 were afraid to
erect two-story buildings in California
because of the frequent earthquakes.
Exemption from them Of late years has
led to the erection of sky-scrappers in
San Francisco. These big buildin Is
have just passed through their first ex-
perience in a genuine shake, and from
all accounts they have passed through it
very creditably.-Inter-Ocea
II the next century added not a dollar
to the worlds material wealth, nor a
single discovery TO science, nor q new
mechanical appliance, it might be just
as well or better for the sous of earth.
1t would give the spiritual an opportun-
ity to catch up. If you have read the
history Of nations dead and gone you
know that their decline began when
their prosperity was at its height, and
when they felt most secure then it was
that their foundations Tumbled.-The
Philistine.
The governor has finally offered tn.
states reward for the apprehension an
conviction OF the assassins Of Frederic<
ID. Whitney at Gem last December. The
reward is 81 600 Tor each Of the murder.
ers. II there were ten in the gang this,
would make suA of $4,000, which
added to the sherif's reward OF $4,000.
would make $25, 900. This is, we believe.
the largest sum ever offered west Of the
Mississippi for lot of murderers, and it
10 generally thought that it will lead to
The arrest OF the guilty parties.-Ceur
l'Alene Sun.
For the present, at least, the country
should give its confidence to President
Mckinley. As the case stands now, lie
s safer guide than congress. At his
command are all the diplomatic sources
II information, and while lie is stepping
Ilowly and with caution. his way is bet /
er lighted than that OF congress. In
ruth, congress, though eager for hot
Iction, dare not make decisive step at
his moment. 1t knows that II the
'lunge we're taken, it would be in the
lark, and is Tuning ut its lack oil know
edge, and consequent impotence.
spokesman Review. /
Oregon is trying a new expedient for
.eeping her citizens sober. Every man .
rho drinks will be required 10 take out
license costing IS per year. Unless
rmed with this document he cannot
ct drink at any hotel or saloon, for it
5 penal oGense for the proprietors OF
hese places to sell to person without a
license. Every six months list Of the
ames OF persons taking out license is
published in local paper, so the public
'iIl know who is authorized 10 drink.
is an i'll wind that blows nobody good.
his law will make business for the local
apers in publishing the long list
IDAHO World.
Eiat Tobacco Spit asd SmOks Year life AWaI.
40 quit tobacco easily and forever. be mar.