The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-15

are glaG there was An elect
ion, but one faction Of the republican
party is not much pleased.
1t is said $4,000 troops are needed
for Cuba. There is apparently no
more need for SO, 900 troops to uphold
our government in Cuba than there
was for 2sO, 900 troops to whip discrepit
and bankrupt Spain. But there are
people who are exerting every pos
sible influence to saddle upon the
country big standing army.
A saving to the government of 800
600 q year on its new contract for
stamped envelopes and newspaper
wrappers has been proclaimed. This
looks as if the former contractors had
a very profitable job, or that the new
ones have very poor one. 1t is
natural, itnot reasonable, to think that
the former estimate is the true one.
The vote in favor of prohibition in
Canada is stilla minority vote and will
not justify the Canadian government
in attempting prohibition Legislation.
Prohibition carried in Canada, but
there was such a narrow margin of
votes in its favor, and the total vote
cast was so small that prohibitary laws
will not be attempted.
The invasion of England by Ameri-
can jockeys may, in a measure, Offset
the invasion of America by Euglish
titles looking for wealthy wives. One
seems to be as eagerly sought alter as
the other. There is not little justice
in winning with American jockeys and
American horses on the English turf
the money taken abroad by husbands
Of American daughters Of millionaires.
Secretary Alger ls poor witness
In his own prosecution. He answers
only such questions as he sees fit, ana
those that are asked by the com mission
which. might, if truthfully answered.
reflect discredit on his Administrations
OF the war department, are ignored.
He should feel no hesitancy about
talking, as he viii be whitewashed, re-
gardless Of the evidence against him.
The complimentary vote given
Judge Bennett. of The Dalles, is just
recognition Of a worthy citizen.
Judge Bennett has persistently fol.
lowed the course politically that as
sufed him at all times failure to win
the honors his talents made him de-
serve. and yet by bis conscientious ad-
yocaey Of what he believes right he
has won respect from all the people
of Oregon.-East Orsgonian.
This frightful mortality from disease
among volunteers was due largely to
the failure to exact that stern sanitary
discipline which Is enforced in the
regular army in peace and war; and to
the same cause of ignorance. In.
experience and lack OF discipline we
may safely ascribe the fact, says the
that the regulars in Porto
Rico have but 10 per cen. aga inst a
sick list of from 35 to A per cent
among the volunteers.
The death of Thomas F.. Bayard re.
,alls the fact-Lhat he and his father |
we're the twosssnators from Delaware
ust after the close of the civil war.
The New York World says this Is |
political fact without a parallel and |
hat an ambiguous case would be that
u two brothers Van Wyck as respect-
yely chief executive of New York
tate and chief executive OF it's domi-
lanr city at the same time.
Throughout Canada recently vote
1as taken on prohibition. Sir Wilfred
-aurier, the premier of Canada. prom
'ed to hold plebiscite, or popular
ote, and If prohibition carried to in
roduce it as a government measure
the house of commons. Prohibition
arried by small majority. A pro-
ibition measure will now be intro.
uced In the house. It is believed,
owever, that it will be killed in the
,nate.
A bill is pending before the legis-
'ture to regulate the publication of
gal notices, such as sheriff's sales,
&c., whereby the attorney for a party
'curing q judgment shall have the
,wer to designate the paper In which
le publication shall appear, taking ,
le matter out of the hands of the I
lerif entirely. Such a law would ap-
'ar to be unadyisable. The she. ID
elected by the people, is their Of
'ial executive officer. and in all
stances is able to judge what paper {
III give legal notices the greater (
lblicity. The bill should not become I
law.
In thanking the joint assembly for
3 election the other day, Mr.. Simon G
ID be preferred Mr.. Corbest to him
u for Unired States senator. II he .
ally meant what he said, he can Ii
silly adjust the matter. just let him 9
it until the special session adjourns, Il
IN let him resign and allow Gov. a