The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1911-09-16

Has Taft committed suicide? Has he, in renew
ing his warfare on the insurgents, committed a
fatal political blunder both for himself and the re-
publican party generally?
These queries have aroused discussions that are
raging like blizzard of words in political circles
all over the United States.
Still another question that is being asked and re-
asked especially by republicans is: If the presi-
dent does succeed in driving the progressives out
of the republican party; where will he drive them
to then?
And the conclusion most generally reached is
that it is written on the cards that the next presi-
dent is to be democrat. tits practically agreed
that if a standpatter is nominated, the progress
sives will smash him; and if progressive in nom-
mated, the standpatters will smash him.
What makes the situation still more hopeless for
the republicans is that the 1912 campaign issue is
to be the tariff, the subject on which the two
factions can not get together.
49,
1t means money in the pockets of every fruit
shipper and resident of Stevens county if the fol-
lowing practice is followed in packing fruit: If a
debatable apple comes in put it in the grade lower
than it might possibly be placed in If doubtful as
to whether it is fancy extra fancy put it in the
fancy. If doubtful as to it's being fancy or C
grade put it in C grade. If doubtful whether it
is grade or Gull, make it GULL This county
must establish the reputation of shipping honest
apples, true to the grade, properly packed, and
dependable. Let it be made matter of honor for
this county to be square with it's fruit customers
and with that reputation buded the profits will
come
This weeks Chicago market statement that
storage eggs are active need not bother Stevens
county consumers. There are plenty of fresh eggs
in the local market-eggs that are not at all act
ive that will not rise up and smite you nor tear he
tablecloth nor crawl out and scare the cat at
night.
The trust officials who appeared before the var-
GUS investigating committees of Congress this
summer, complained because the democrats were
too active in inquring into their business methods
Let us alone" is their favorite wall whenever a
move is made to determine in what manner they
are exacting tribute from the people. 'The tend
ency to distrust big corporations" they say, 'is
hurting business. Business desires to go ahead
unmoested.
The ''et us aone' policy would suit the trusts
exactly. Having gobbled everything in sight,
naturally they resent interference With the
tariff so high that they have monopoly on all the
necessities of life and the antitrust law so inter-
preted that restraint of trade is not restraint so
long as it is reasonable - they are safe from COM
petition and immune from prosecution. Hence
their desire to be let alone.
In the meantime how about prices? Are you
paying more for your goods than formerly, or has
the high tariff wall lowered prices your grocer
ies dry goods clothing and machinery? The
trusts want to be let alone, out are they letting
you alone?
The u. S. bureau of fisheries has determined
the following maximum depths for the lakes Of
eastern Washington: Chelan 1903, Pend Oreille
1890, Coeur d'Aene 200, Hayden 1876, Clear 10,
Loon los. Deer 82 Silver &C., Twin &C, Newman
33, Liberty 26.
There was time when our European ancestors
believed in and supported the kings, mobiles and
rulers who robbed them. Later they lost conf
dence and rebelled against oppression
Their decendents in the United States have
been believing in and supporting the moneyed
political powers which have robbed them. Now
they are commencing to rebel.
What are these powers, and what will be the
result?
Just watch the trend of public opinion setting
against the Taft, Wall street, Guggenheim and
republican party interests.
History will repeat itself.
The president announces his intention to appeal
to the people on the tariff question. This is well,
but we fear the method has been initiated too late
in the game. If Mr.. Taft had begun his admins
tration by an appeal to the people, and had con-
sistently consulted their good instead Of being led
by politicians, he might have successfully appealed