Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-01-27
LEADERLETS

SOme OF our erStWhlIe reputable con-
temporaries solemnly declare "the ma
chine has control OF the Oregon Legis-
lature." We're surprised! How did
our dear brethren get next?
Senator Reed Smoot OF Utah may not
be polygamist, but a man with two
wives couldn't have much more trouble
than the Senator has been having lately
with the investigating committee.
While it is probably true that the
four Normal schools of Oregon are
about three two many, there isn't much
prospect of the number being reduced.
The question reaches to Washington,
d. c.
Frenzied Lawson and Mrs. Chad
wick are both natives of Canada, but
they evidently considered that country
too small for their talents and energies.
America does not produce all the swift
ones.
W iAAohi OOhhlb6o III ydl Cdlltu OH
President Roosevelt last Saturday and
informed him that he agreed with him
on some things. OF course the Presi.
dent was tickled awfully by the COM
pliment.
The bill to make gambling felony.
which was "lost" during the last session
OF the Legislature, has been found and
again introduced. Should it become a
law, Sheriff Word of Multnomah county
will soon be the busiest man in Oregon.
Ex Governor Geer, who for some
time has been heavy editorial man of
the Salem Statesman, has laid down the
Faber and will undoubtedly in due
time bob up in some more strenuous
role. 1t wouldn't surprise anybody ii
he should decide to try farm life.
A son of Richard Croker of Tam
many fame was killed down in Florida
few days ago while enjoying ride in
his automobile. The machine is re-
ported to have been going at the rate
OF a mile in 40 seconds. None but the
very wealthy may enjoy such rare
sport.
A Portland woman gave a LAWYER
thrashing few days ago, a black eye
and a peeled nose being the more con-
spicuous features OF the handout. This
additional evidence of woman's steady
advancement is pleasing-very pleasing.
The lawyer probably needed all he got
and more.
William f. Cody buffalo Bill is again
,rying to get divorce from his wife
The facetious Judge has named the
coming st. Valentines Day as the time
when he will be at leisure and hear
their tale of woe. Bill says she tried to
poison him, and she says Bill is not
coujugally square.
1t doesn't all happen in Oregon OF
Washington or away over yonder in the
big woods OF Maine. Near Hope,
Idaho, few days ago, a hunter shot
and killed l4-year-old boy whom he
mistook for a cougar As usual, the
mistake is said to have caused the hun
ter to feel awful sorry.
After all, there is an "if' in the po-
silion OF the "standpatter" He is will.
lug the tariff schedules should be re-
vsed "if" it is not carried too far lie
fears the tnkers will not know when
80 stop. This is really the stand of a
large majority of Republicans, most OF
whom, however, are willing to trust to
the honesty and wisdom of our national
lawmakers.
A corps Of expert veterinarians, sent
out by the Agricultural Department,
has been making study of hog cholera
in Iowa during the past seven years.
It has. just been discovered by expert
chemists that the learned animal doc
tors have been pursuing their invesli.
cations along wrong lines, and no good
has resulted. However, the vets
drew their salaries.
During the season OF the Lewis and
Clark Fair Portland will be largely re.
sponsible for the opinion of Oregon
formed by visitors from the mighty but
effete East. An efficient police force
ample accommodation at a fair price
courteous aud hospitable treatment are
u few Of the things that will give Faii
visitors good impression Of the state
at large The railway and steamboa,
companies doing business in the state
NAV also play an important part in the