The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-17
CURRENT CONTENT.

1t Is presumed that the gold hog or.
gans OF Idaho will resume their places
in the field OF honest journalism. now
that election is over and Marks money
is no longer in Weise- Signal.
The paper trust is tariff trust. 1t
exists wholly and solely by virtue OF the
tariff, Paper is made from spruce wood
and over in Canada there are hundreds
OF thosands OF acres of it. The tariff on
paper derudes our forests and robs onr
people for the benefit OF the trust mag
natss.-Nebraska Independent.
Brother Bartlett Sinclair 10 a good and
prolific gn-sser except for one thing; he
lacks accuracy on political maiorities.
lie declared that Shoshone county would
give the Republican ti-ket 1000 majority,
which was an eFrnr OF trifie over 1900
votes. NJ. Sinclair has temporarily re-
tired from the Geld OF guessers-Sunday
SIftings.
As 10 usual after an election the de-
ieated party always 6rds some excuse
for its defeat. On the present oc,-asion,
many Republicans claim that il the per
nit system has been condemned in sneh
language in the platform, that all could
understand what il Dleant without hav.
ing to refer it to Hepburn for interpreta-
ton, the state would have gone Republi-
can. It might be we'll for the party
managers to remember that it never
pays 10 be a coward. Record.
Railroad strikes, mine strikes. extor-
tomato charges to consumers Of water
gas, electric light, Telegraph, telephone
and railway service, will go far toward
convincing the consumers that public
ownership OF public utilities would be q
good thing. All Of these are approaching
the limit Of extortion, and the public is
being forced to consider these questions.
Shall the people own the trusts, or the
trusts own the people must shortly be
decided.-Moscow Times Democrat.
Now that the %6rand Old Man" has
been laid in his political grave. what
will the Bannock county Republicans
do for campaign enthuser" in 1902 ?
They can't work the ''Shnup racket
any more. and We can think 1T no ore
that they can set up as an idol in his
place. 1t is true, Morrison, Hepburn
and Standrod are still in the political
/ ring, but neither OF these can nil George
La place in the hearts OF Bannock
COUNTY Rspublicans.-PocatelIo Ad.
vance.
/ 1t 10 natter OF report that the Great
Northern railway is abOut to experiment
with motive power to be supplied BY
streams in the Cascade mountains. In
other words, some portions Of the line
will be run by electric moters. Falls
and cataracts now running to waste. can
1t is said, be utilized by trifiing amount
OF engineering work. II this 10 so it is
only in line with other economies that
are gaining n foothold in the domain OF
business. Science is revolutionizing in
dustrial conditions.-GranRevilIe Stand
ard.
] Now that election is over We expect TO
hear Of many newspapers turning NJ
their toes. Many should die. They ex.
ist only for political purposes and have
been q disgrace, Unfit to be read. The
best papers shonld live and be supported
rightly. as to such papers IL due 10
large extent the growth OF our northwest
country, continually singing the praises
OF orr land. Without such papers We
would have poor country. There would
br little going on socially or in any other
way .-Genssee News.
The time has come when Il IL neces.
Hsry to increase our naval establishment.
There are not now enough men to prop
erly man the vessels We have, while the
discrepancy will be still more marked
when the ships now building are placed
Ia commission. Congress should ct once
enact the legislation needed to keep the
navy fully manned on = peace basis. !
The country has grown; business has ex.
banded; the navy is being enlarged to I
keep pace with the necessities Of our de. |
velopment, and the men needed for the .
ships must be provided.-Idaho States /
man.