The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-18
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.

4uS hedIst Tall seems 20 De Wh&kluk
the Parker dog in Idaho at present.
bat we wonder just how many ballots
1t will take at st. Louis before the dog
will begin to make eyes at Parker and
wag his own tail.
1t must be remembered that civiliz-
ed men in large numbers do not CON
spire together to commit murder.
/ bloodshed and riot without extreme
provocation, aud 1t is the duty Of the
government to examine carefully into
the causes with a view Of adopting
measures which will prevent a recur-
rance of such horrors as have occurred
at Cripple Greek, Telluride and the
Occur d'Alenes. Caldwell News.
A good deal of fun Is being poked
at the British Admiralty because it
appointed dead man to office. By
the context Of the news relating to this
incident it is presumed that the man
has been buried. Otherwise there
would be no particular point to the
merriment; 1t is not at all unusual to
/ appoint dead men" to office; but
the trouble in most cases Is that they
are not buried - Salt Lake Tribune.
The question of the annexation Of
the panhandle Of Idaho to the state
Of Washington has been resurrected
again, and has attained some discuss
ion recently in the newspapers. In
view Of Typographical features involv-
ed in this question II is unfortunate
that more favorable division was not
made century ago, but it ls no long.
er debatable. Such a change can
never be accomplished for many politi-
cal and legal rasons, and its further
discussion is absolutely useless. -
Wardensr News.
Robert A. Dunn, OF Wallace, has
been appointed register Of the U. s.
Land Office Of this district, to sue.
coed Col D. IL Budloug, resigned.
The resignation Of Col Budlong was
sent in some weeks ago aud his success
scr vas agreed upon at the time. The
many friends Of the Colonel regret to
note his retirement, bat the appoint
ment Of Mr. Dunn gives satisfaction
in both counties. He was endorsed
IN kooteuai as we'll a. in Shoshous.
He will assume the duties OF his office
this week kootenai Herald
After many years Boise is to have
its New Overland hotel \ com
pany has been formed composed VI
such men as Tim Regan, Hosea East
tman, c. W. Moore, s. T. n. Smith
and Alfred Eoff, and 1t is planned to
build an elegant six story hotel on the
site Of the present Overland hotel.
II will be second to none in he inter
mountain states. The World mao will
guess that Frank Leonard will be the
chief clerk and that our credit will be
good In the new house so long as our
money holds out. Here's success to
the new house, which will he erected
just as quickly as possible -Wsiser
World.
The Idaho Falls Register Is out
favoring Z. Rounds for governor. A
good man, to be cure, but Why swap
horses In the middle of the srtrsamY
There is streangth in the knowledRe
that the administration now directing
affairs has steered clear Of disasters
and the voyage might safely be con
tinued because of bis record alone
we're there no other reason to advo-
cate such course. Experimental
changes are taught with dangers In
minor matters. So when wsiRhtier
problems come up for solution and
settlement the Law becomes more Ok.
cd that carefulness should be exercised
IN proportionats degree with the
Importance OF interests involved. -
Blaokfoot Mail.
Since the resignment Of Prosecut-
ing Attorney Dunn Of Shoshons ooun.
tt to take the place in the Occur
d 'Alens land office, gambling has
Teopened In the mining camps Of the
county. The new county attorney,
John p. Gray, has gone east, and in
hia absence the gamblers have taken
possession. Il is estimated that
the new prosecutor will not interfere
until he returns But, be that a. 1t
may, the record made by Mr.. Dunn
shows what can be accomplished by a
single Official willing to do his duty
under the law. There are many other
official In that county Who could put