The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-05-24
PAPERS AND PAREGORIC.

There are papers which would ar
pear to be in need of a good big dos
of paregoric, in order to relieve tn
chronic pain with which the editoris
stomach seems to be afflicted-prob
ably due to acidity.
1t is indeed unfortunate when thes
pains become so gripping as to distor
the vision to such an extent tina
things untrue are seen; doubly unfor.
tunate does it become when expression
be given to such views-for to a
casual observer it would appear mis-
leading impressions are given with d.
rect intent to injure regulations.
The Tribune was taken over by the
present owners on April IS. One OF
the first things done was to state that
the paper would thereafter stand for
temperance. As paregoric reminder
to our friends afflicted with acidity
we would mention that we were not
forced into this move by our financial
backers-after having lined up with
those who endeavored to foist the
saloons on this county" The pare
goric may taste bitter, but it is good
clean. true paregoric, and the names
on the label are influential men in this
community.
While The Tribune is unalterably
aligned on the side of temperance, we
would deplore the bringing of the wet
and dry question into the guberna-
torial campaign. This for the reason
that it is not by any means the para
mount issue.
The State of Idaho must have a firm
hand on the reins of government. The
head that directs those hands must be
clear. cool. and admirably trained in
business. This is admitted by all un
biased observers in the state, wet and
dry.
The Governor of the State of Idaho
be he whom he may. will honestly
endeavor to carry out the wishes OF
the people-that we firmly believe
We need no paregoric.
The people are going to make Ida
no dry, and The Tribune will help to
the best of its ability. But we do not
believe the question should, for po-
litical purposes merely. be dragged
into this campaign. 1t has no more
right to appear in clean fair-mind
ed contest between Mr.. Haines and
Mr.. Morrison than has the shadow
of the Haywood Moyer-Pettibo |
trials. following the dastardly assassi |
nation of one of the most respected
citizens of Canyon County.
The local option question is not an
issue in the approaching campaign
and by no stretch of the imagination
can it be made one Mr.. Haines stands
on a platform of progress and reform
which will deal with the real issues be-
lore the people of Idaho. A reform
IN court procedure in vogue; equita-
Die taxation; economy in expendi-
lures; business methods in the ad-
of state affairs; enforce
ment of the laws: are some of the
things that Mr.. Haines stands for.
1t nominated and elected he pledges
MS best efforts to secure these reforms
.or the people of Idaho. being a
orceful. successful business man, his
riends claim that he will bring to the
'fhce that training, experience and
'bility necessary at this time to as I;
ure a successful administration. They {
eel that a business man is necessary: l.
md they point to the fact that Mr.. 4
iaines' candidacy has met with hearty {
esponse in all sections of the state a
wing to the fact that he is a success
nj business man.
The saloon question has been set r
ed in the State of Idaho. If there a
call for statewide prohibition, the i,
eople will have it. At present every k
'unty has the means of suppressing a
'e liquor traffic whenever a majority o
the people so desire. There is no "
sire on the part of anyone to change p