The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
Hotel Irving, corner Franklin avenue
and Eleventh street. European plan;
best rooms and board In the city at rea'
sonable prices; free bus
A POLITICAL MULE.
Shabby Treatment Of Faithful and
Inofenaive Ally

lnoUenhiVe any
Politics are curious things and liable
Ia make moic or lee. trouble for any
one who monkeys with them. In fnct
IL ha. just been discovered that they
have already made trouble for one OF
our local politicians although the cam
paign has hardly opened as yet
Harry johnson OF the STANLEY gold
hrids, every one knows Harry and his
benevolent disposition. Of which more
anon, was In town several days this
week and told story Of woe that
plainly illustrntes the opening para
graph Of this article, and which has
created a genuine sensation in this city
and probably will over the entire
facts become known. Harry is the
owner. AZ he Aays, OF a young mule
Thi. mule became famous in the coun-
try's history through its gallant service
in the Oregon and Washington Indian
war. Afterwards Il served its adopted
country through the war Of the rebel
lion and gained considerable distinction
II also held some kind Of government,
position during the Spanish war. Aitei
the close Of the latter war IL was foi
several years stationed ut Fort Candy
II was while the mule was patiently
and zealously serving the best govern
ment on earth at that place that Hnrr,
heard it, remarkable history and de
tcrmined to purchase and pension thu
faithful creature which he did.
And now comes the political part o.
his pathetic story as told by the indig
nant Harry: THAT mule IL n repub
liean," he said and, as no one pre'ume'
10 question the mules political aililia
ton, he ploclaimel: "And | am
republican" After this confession h
against paused but as there was only
sorrowful silence, he again proceeded
Now you all know that Billy Akccr
il republican and was elected by ~
! publican votes and what did he do!
No one vcnturcd Ia guess and he con
tinued:
"Why he went and appointed Stcv
Wylie. II democrat, as his deputy tn
matter was becoming so serious by thi
time that not soul dared to commi
himself by word and Harry continue
his monoogue:
And what did Steve Wylie do? VIII
he assessed that poor young and limo
cent mule. that had faithfully serve
its country for more than 30 years, a
SIS and now I've got TO pay taxes on
as well as It's pension. Now what d
you think of thatr"
BY this time the matter had becom
so Unexpectedly serious that none fe
like expressing his real thoughts but
few, pertinent suggestions were mad
and number Of questions were aske
with n view of an amicable arrange
ment and to pacifying Mr.. johnson
One man suggested that il the mule wi
no better republican that Steve Wyl
was n democrat, it ought to be sent
the reform school. Another asked
the mule was born republican or i
mind had been corrupted through /
army associations. Another suggest'
that the mule be taken before Il
board of equalization and allowed
do its own kicking. However, all tn
failed to placate Mr.. johnson and
refused to be comforted until he WI
assured that both Billy and Ste
would be seen at once and persuaded
explain and satisfactorily arrange ma
ters before the campaign had furth
advanced and irretrievable mischi
been done.-Willapa Harbor Pilot.