The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-11-02

EIurrah for one booming Oregon towr
-Sumpter.
For mule Republic the Transvaal is
not doing so very bad.
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For the 320th time the Filipinos again
"hee TO the hills" Another glorious
victory for Ameri an arms!
II was natural that the British mules
should have shown their sympathy with
the mule Republic by stampedng.
No Christian pulpit has yet taken up
those Lutheran resolutions against life
insurance destroying confidence in God.
SA#
It looks as II Harvey Scott would be
the anti. administration candidate for
United States senator to succeed Nc
Bride
II seems that Gen. White doesn't pro-
pose 10 be out-done by Gen. Otis at
coloring the news, lying and censoring
press reports.
A congressman who can secure appro-
priations for Long Tom creek but can't
secure any for Yaquina Bay is an ex.
pensiye luxury TO Oregon.
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IL would be u nice piece Of reciprocity
for Uncle sam 10 mediate" the Beers
for Great Britain. and then ask Her
Majesty TO do rs much for us with the
Filpinos.
Col. Fisher Of the Roseburg Review
says: Col. T.. lIofer, editor of the Sa-
lem JOURNAL, finds time to indulge his
hobby as strawberry grower. lie is
said to have one Of the finest patches If
choice strawberries in the state, and has
just issued neat descriptive catalogue
and price list OF plants. Those who
wish to engage in strawberry culture
ought 10 send for a copy of il.
s"s
gon before a justice Of the peace on an
information charging him with "mur-
der in the first degree" or "murtlcr in |
the second degree" What is there left |
for the trial jury 10 determine2 Was
that left in the information and com.
mitment 50 that Willard could not be
convicted? Then what is the use Of his
lying in Jail without bail?
The old.time method of giving 10 pub
lie business the same care aud attentien
rs one devotes to his private affairs is
falling into dsrepute. Nor does il make
much difference as to the character or
responsibility of the duties; for all the
same they are too often turned over 20
the inexperienced aud incompetent
'lerk for performance, to the neglect aud
disadvantage Of the public interests.
some day something will drop" and
hen what We shall see.
sSs
Senator John DAILY, Of Benton aud
lincoln, and editor Of the Corvallis q
is one OF the active polit. !
cal factors in Western Oregon. lie was |
he champion of the textbook reform
'ill In the last legislature, is man of
excellent sense,wide reading and good.
Judgment. lie makes AN efficient and
Intelligent senator, and the people Of his \
district rs well as the state appreciate
his services. lie is a man OF ability, b
ourage and independence, qualities not {,
fien found in such close combination. n
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Il is reported that Senator Mulkey is IA
lot a candidate Tor congress, II the man
rom Polk could make as capable and cl
tiieient congressman as he has made ~
state senator Tor Polk, the public
ionld be greatly benefited. Mulkey "A
as good deal Of capacity for legisla.
i've duties lie is quick -witted, well.
dncated, free OF resource aud OF log.
'al turn of mind. lie was one of the "A
cry best debaters in the last session of a,
he senate. While not 50 experienced n,
tongue'larruping as Rev. Driver he n,
much more direct and pointed. lie is IN
OF 50 resonant in voice as senator hui. n
m, but he is as logcial aud somtimes N
ore practical. The votes of Mulkey i,
airing the session were mainly in the ~.
ght direction. Polk served her inter. IN
u well when she selected Mulkey for NJ
nator' win she DO as well againP OR
old the risk Of mistake on the mart
the Republicans by renominatinr
ulkeys A.