The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-02-21

IT is said Victor Dash will stick
his head through the rift in the po-
litical canvas, as a candidate for
sheriff, A triflle late in making the
dash; Phillips already has strong
lead on the ranges.
The ranges will escape the domi-
nation of the Duluth politician un-
der the new primary law, and sew
eral range residents will be in evil
dence as aspira:nts for county posi-:
tons. And a united backing from
the range voters will land them.
some weeks ago The Enterprise
preached the feasibility of reor-
ganization of a Range Editorial AS
sociation, but we have failed to note
any endorsement of the sentiment.
Ia it possible that some of our breth-
rem have yet to learn the divinity of
forgiveness?
THE Ely Times is apparently dis
pleased with the city administra-
ton of Ely. Time will tell whether
the voters of Ely favor the admins
tration or the views held by the
Times, as several of the present Off
Gals are out for re election. And It
is unquestionable as to which way
such decision will be.
S. OBERG will enter the coming
campaign as an independent candi-
date for city treasurer against w.
B. Pratt, Republican,, the only reg
ular nominee placed in the field at
the primaries. Mr.. Oberg is gener-
ally accredited as being a strong
candidate, and the contest for this
position promises to be somewhat
warm.
THE Two Harbors Iron News on
Friday last issued a very neat spec
ial edition, containing write-up of
the dedication of the new High
School building at that place. The
article was neatly illustrated by a
number of fine half-tones of the Two
Harbors school buildings and peo-
pie prominent in Lake county edu-
cational circles.
WE have all heard of 1.-The mean
est man" on various occasions, but
we have never yet seen him referred
to as the man who receives pay for
working for one business house
while "plugging" for competing
house at the: same time. This over
sight on the part of former descrip-
ton writer's may be accounted for
on the ground that being of such
description has been considered un-
worthy the name of man.
The matter of the organization of
a Business Mems Association to
look after the commercial and in
dustrial interests of Virginia is of
far greater moment to the business
element of the city than is the com.
ing political contest. But one would
need be possessed of a fertile mag.
ination to make himself believe our
business element so considered it
to judge from the amount of talk
indulged in on the respective sub
jects.
WILLIAM ROONEY on Friday last
filed his petition and deposited the
requisite fee with the city recorder
as an independent candidate fol
Mayor. Mr.. Rooney is numbered
among Virginia pioneers, and as a
business man and citizen has many
friends who will assist him toward
the goal of his political ambition
His entrance into the mayoralty
race makes triangular race for
Office. the first time since the organ.
ization of the city.
THERE appears to be rapidly
growing disposition on the part OF
Virginia taxpayers to elect only
taxpayers to look after municipal
affairs and hold municipal Offices
The idea is certainly a commend.
able one, but one which has been