The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1911-02-18

and file Of the democratic party is in marked con-
trast with the helplessness that prevailed at the
closing of the Goth congress, when the preliminary
work began for the presidential campaign of 1908
Then those who made up the democratic side OF
the house sat listessly in the shadow of almost
certain defeat and little was heard but dire pre-
diction regarding the party's fate. Now, as the
close of the 61st congress draws near, the demo-
Gratis of the house beginning to display lively
interest in available presidential material for the
1912 contest and this interest perhaps better than
any other one thing, exemplifies the restored con-
fdence of the leaders in the party.
Democratic leaders who look forward to a record
in the next house say that conditions are shaping
themselves much after the manner of 1890, when
the groundwork of the victory which crowned
their efforts was laid.
After congress adjourns it will be President
Taft's turn to pursue policy Of legislative rest
negation and silence. He will be left free to carry
out his great plans of administrative reform and
departmental economy He need not worry about
the future. It will do him no good 1t will soon
be the democracy's turn to walk the floor
Oregonian.
Victor L. Berger, the first socialist sent to con-
to every wage-earner over 60 years of age who has
earned less than $1,000 year and has been
citizen of the United States for 16 years. He
would make the rate $12 month for the rest of
his or her life. The term 'wage-earner" means
women as well as men.
The state legislature, republican, has now been in
session for some time. But have you heard of any
1ooicotiop which ic nton6od to hp Of roal hem
eft to the people of this state?
Have you heard of any serious attempt being
made to kill the obnoxious state aid road law? Or
to put county commissioners on salary in order
that the best men may be obtained to handle
county's business? Or that measures to prevent
grating in state offices have been taken by the
peoples representatives? -,
And, by the way where is that promised appropri-
alton for opening Hickey rapids on the Columbia?
You remember that Senator Anderson, in his cam
paign last fall, promised to ask for this.
It is estimated by F. A. Beamy of the Oxford
university observatory that there are about
1000, 900, 600 stars in the universe We don't
know where Bellamy got his dope on this point, Or
whether it's not so, but inasmuch as so prominent
man would not likely make such statement un-
large number Of them, we must accept his state
ment until such time any of our subscribers are
able to refute it.
Of course few more or less is not going to make
any great difference in the next election and the
price of potatoes next season will likely depend on
how many are raised. But in this star business
we can't be too careful. Suppose some of them
were carelessly overlooked in the count, and some
other universe should slip in and claim them.
Then there would be endless red tape and recproc-
ity treaties before we could make legal claim to
their water power or light rights for this universe
And you know the administration at Washington
is Internally slow when it comes to getting benefits
for the common people.
The task of photographng, counting, labelling,
classifying, and geneaogizing these billion stars is
being conducted by 25 observatories in different
parts of the world and when the work is COM
pleted, and each one is properly tagged and num-
bered for future reference, the anxious public will
know at least as much about the tariff question as
it does now, and the price of the Examiner will
remain at one-ffty per.
Charles whats the matter?"
Sam-"Cold, or something in my head"
Charles-"Must be a cold, then."
Water users in western states are interested in
the action of the legislature of Washington with
reference to the water right code, prepared by
commission named by Governor Hay. The
measure is designed to settle numerous important
questions, to avoid interminable litigation and to
protect the public as we'll as the holders and users
of water.
A draft of the code shows that it is purposed to
create Offices for state hydraulic engineer and