The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-11-04
cURRKET COMMENT.


been provided for operations in South
Africa. including those already on the
ground. The task ahead is not under
rated in the British war offiee.-St.
Louis Globe- Democrat.
The Record has been reliably informed
that Senator Shonp has promised at
least four prominent silver republicans
the nomination for governor ii they win
only renOunce their allegiance 10 the
white metal.-Caldwen Record.
Governor Steunenberg has offered to
shoulder the whole responsibility for
keeping the troops here and now they
are to remain until the next session OF
the state legislature. Marshal Law will
not be declared off during Steunenberg's
administration Julian Mirror.
In 1877 Queen Victoria assumed the
title OF Empress of India. This added
to Queen OF Great Britain and Ireland
gives the whole much dignity. The
plain title of President is too common
for Mckinley. II the people give him
his way in 1900 it will be William Me-
Kinley, President Of the United States
and Emperor Of the Philippines.-Silver
Blade.
/ Michael Davitt is TO leave the House
oil Commons as q protest against the
Boer war. Mr.. Davitt's motives are IN
questionably honest. There is no dan
ger, however, Of Billy Mason's resigning
from the senate because he opposes put
ting down the rebellion in Luzon. Differ
ent men act from different motiVes.-
Chicago Inter Ocean.
A newspaper paragrapher says that
the most curious paper weight in the
world is said to belong TO the Prince OF
Wales. 1t ia the mumniied hand OF one
OF the daughters OF Pharaoh. While an
nouncing this fact he might just as we'll
have said that the particular daughter
bank found Moses in the pool.-Spokes-
man Review.
One OF the greatest mistakes the Brit
ish nation ever made in early days was
that she failed to take an option on the
earth, with 3 condition that should any
more worlds be discovered, she should
have life lease on them, supplemental
with q permission to engage in a whole
sale plumber wherever she might feel
disposed to intrude her unwelcome pres
ence.-Weiser Signal.
The Caldwell Record 10 Of the opinion
that the rank and file OF all the political
parties will demand that the next U. S.
senator for Idaho be nominated at the
state convention. While it 10 true that
the nomination oLld only be formal,
yet it believes that the nominee OF the
party, who is successful at the polls, will
receive the endorsement at the Ie1islA-
ture. THIS procedure would obyiate q
long fight when our legislature meets
Nampa Leader.
Every great improvement introduced
makes some more families of million
aires. Tie first Vanderbilt saw the
| possibilities OF steam transportation and
devoted his energies to securing prop
erty which he realized would become Of
great value nn,leF proper management.
His railroad property has made his de-
scendents rich through two generations
and the third will be richer than those
that have already played their parts
upon the business stase.-Idaho States-
man.
The residents OF the north end Of
Kootenai county are much exercised
over the alleged threat OF Superintendent
GIendenDing to add most Of the county
north OF the Great Northern to the Priest
river forest reserve. Such an act would
he public calamity to Kootenai county.
Bot political Office holders. relegated to
the woods OF Priest river, are apt TO be-
come ehimerical in their ideas OF power
and run an extra belt around Saturn, as
they are to run a new line around the
Priest river forest reserVe.-Harrison
Searehligbt.
Through a series Of trying cireum-
stances Colonel wholIey has proven
himself 70 be thorough soldier and has
treated accusations Of his enemies with
the contempt they deserve. BY his con-
rpicuous silence and strict attention TO
his military duties At a time when the
papers were filed With charges Of his
cOwardiee and ineomPeteney, be con.
WINGED 10th his friends and his enemies
Of the malicious nature Of the accusations
and won the praise and admiration Of
those under his command. Subsequent
events have proved the wisdom Of his
course, and the desperation Of his &C.
cusers.-Spckane Chronicle.