The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-31

compelled to get Frank Gooding,
w. E. Borah and Judge j, II. Rich
ards to contradict such foolish testi-
mony. News. Miner.
As the time draws nearer for the
legislature to convene the sentiment
seems to be growing in favor OF re-
electing j. Frank Hunt, of BannOck
county, speaker The splendid record
he made two years ago is giving him
strength In his campaign for re-elee-
tion. A reelection, over the other
able aspirants for the office, will be
high compliment to Mr., Hunt, and
will place him in line for something
better from the party in the future.
Montpelier Examiner.
The Salt Lake Herald says Idaho
apples have the control OF the Salt
Lake market for holiday business,
selling retail at 80 a box. That
paper adds: 1.-THE Idaho fruit Is the
best that has been on the market this
season, being far ahead Of the
average Utah product. " This com
pliment and this admission Ia only
repetition Of what has been frequent
~ said at various points over the
country concerning IdahO's fruit. IL
Is superior in every respect, q con-
dition brought about by perfect soil
and ideal climate conditions and by
painstAking husbandry. Idaho States
man.
The Press hopes to SEQ as liberal
appropriations as are permitted to all
the state educational institutions by
the coming Legislature, but especial
~ does II feel an interest In the min
ing department OF tho university at
Moscow. Mining IL a great industry
in Idaho, II not the greatest Ia the
state. Mining made the beginning
Of what Is now a great state. Il was
practically the only industry for
years and made other industries pos
slble and profitable. II makes q
market, and the best market In the
world today, for that which other
/ parts Of the state pFoduee. And Idaho
has more undeveloped territory
which gives promise Of producing
mines In the future than any other
state in the Union. idaho Press.
There will be fVs democrats In the
next Legislature, three senator's and
two representatives. The landslide
was nearly IS pronounced as that Of
1896 when Frank A. Fem, Of Ada
county, was the only republican re-.
preventative elected. Bryan aud free
silver swept Idaho out OF the repub.
liean column by an overwhelming
majority, and Il Is difficult TO con.
ceive the wonderful change Of senti.
ment that has taken place n the last
eight years. The difference Ia the
balance sheets Of the election returns
shows a gain Of 50, 900 votes for the
republican party in the state. Yet
the republican policies as set out In
the platform this year are practically
the same ~ those advocated by the
party eight years ago, the only
difference being that in the intsrven
ing sentence that the policies Of the
party have solved the difficulties OK
isting at that time aud have placed
the country again IN a prosperous
condition The vote Ia the present
instance Il - -mIa - .rv, Naap.a
Lewiston Teller.
The legislator who can devise and
secure the passage OF new road bill,
which will be efficient In Its work.
ings, will win immortal glory In this
state Of Idaho. We understand tina.
Representative Lester p. Smith, Of
this county, is working upon such q
measure. His bill. as ws understand
it, will combine the good features OF
the road law In effect In several oi
the northwestern states. Every effort
should DO made to assist him In bis
task. The people Of the state are
alive 10 the need of q practical road
law anu - SUM . AAEAAAkU - HNHaHAA-
ed at the coming session Of the leRis
laturo there Is no doubt bat that II
will become a Law. The present
system Ia a farce. Money 10 spent
layishly In "cut and covert style,
and no permanent results are
obtained. IL Is time that steps were
taken looking to the permanent i'm.
provement Of the public highways.
The road question In a state of our
magnificent distances, like ours, Is a
hard nut to crack. aud we hope thai
tho honor will fall to our Washing.
ton county representatives. World.
Hacking UouEh
Is Immediately relieved and perman.