Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-28

bia. Albany Democrat.
Many Foolish Bills.
A good many foolish bills have
been introduced, which men, of only
average sense ought to know cannot
pass. Albany Democrat.
This Is Unlsind.
One of the Oregonian editors has
Just been telling the university stu
dents how to make a modern news
Ipaper. Now some one should whisper
the same information into the ears
of the Oregonian management Eu-
gene Guard
All But Two.
The present legislature seems to
be determined to cut off two normal
schools---those of Ashland and Drain,
thus giving Oregon two flrst-class In
stitutions, one at Monmouth and one
at Weston. II this is done the legis-
lature can afford to deal literally,
with the remaining two schools and
give them every facility for meeting
the keen demands made upon them.
Fast Oregonian.
The Salary Grab.
An advance of the salaries OF con.
gressmen and senators from $4,000
to $500 per year has been voted
by the house. II will doubtless be
concurred in by the senate, and be-
come the lawIn his two years term,
an Oregon congressman receives
$4,000 salary, $1,000 clerk allow
ance, $1400 mileage. $3.50 in stamps
and possibly other perquisites. OF
the "a months in one term, he spends
about nine at Washington in the
service of his district, a service which
costs the government more than S14,-
OOO.-Corvallis Times.
Partizanship Dead.
During the past few days there
has been widespread editorial COM
ment on the late General Robt. r.
Lee, the great leader OF the Confed-
crate armies in the Civil war. the
Tooth anniversary OF his birth having
Just been observed in numerous
places throughout the country. Al
most without exception those editor
ials have been filled with praise of
the remarkable kindness and per-
sonalities, as well as the great milf !
tary genius of General Lee. Genenral
Frederick ID. Grant. son of the late
General U. S. Grant, contributes n
similar article to the current issue of |
Golfers in which General Lee is ac- |
corded the highest praise for his |
charming personality and his extra |
ordinary military ability and leader
SNIP All this goes TO show that the
era OF bitter partizanship is past ana
thst personal worth is more than
ever being accorded its due recogni-
uon'--Roseburg Review.
just as Much Good.
The legislator who helps prevent
pad legislation does as much for his
constituents as II he introduced a Iot
Oh worthless bills.-Albany Demo-
crat. w
Rest Half the Time.
AZ the end OF the first two woaL.
.he Oregon legislature will have been
" recess as many days as in session /
Albany Herald.
WIN Help Some.
FeFhaps' Mr.. Bryan in his talk on
ne initiative and referendum betora
ne Oregon legislature did sora
'ood' Perhaps 1t viii now dawn ON II
'ome OF the legislators that n ,bev
ASS a law obnoxious 10 the naoD,s
ne referendum will be invoked: :,
ney IAN to give the remedial leeis,s.
Ion demanded. the Initiative win ha
nNoked'-Albany Herald.
A Great Asset.
william Jennings BRYAN a. ono
$ greatest assets. He has II
zen the watch dog OF the pphI,c
o,as 'Sasury ~; and HIS many friends hone
ons aay to see him president =,
w great nation.-Astoria Budget
but VIII Hep
,,'' SpeAker havey should seize the
ppoI'uni'y to Introduce An ths
SSSs, eDass ana President Haines in the
49,, ''-'s, a resolution providing FOR
hanging the constitution - 'V
- Ssh'i' the people to elect nrss,s,. "a y !
HeeFs OF the two branches 80
s''iA'aFe.--Albany Herald.
A iAtne Annexation.
~ - -- o.I. nov like there was moth
-, = - S, p'sVen' the annexation OF me
Part OF Grant county to