The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-09-10
MINNIE'S THINKS, !


tributes vitality to the development of
the State.
st. Paul hunters come home heavily
laden with birds and report the hunt
ing to be the best in many years.
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Ed Young will announce his candi-
dacy for attorney general in a short
time, so he tells his friends.
$50.
Can any sensible man fail to realize
that the merger matter is now in court
and therefore out of politics?
$50.
The total assessed valuation of Min
nesota increased ninety per cent and
the total taxes increased 12O per cent
between 1885 and 1908.
49,
St. Paul will celebrate it's iftieth
birthday next summer in elaborate
style.
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The total assessed valuation of the
State for 1903 is over seven million
greater than it was year ago.
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Sam Langum, it is said, will sell his
paper to the State administration
crowd.
Judge Jamison is said to show SIGNS
of distress. Doesn't he like the idea Of
retiring to private practice? His pub
lie career has been almost entirely one
of experiment.
Sam T. johnson, failing to earn his
salary as bank examiner. has tried
hard to do it by collecting crop statis-
tics.
The legislative session held at the
fair grounds declared Rosenwald un-
constitutional.
General j. H. Baker of Mankato de-
llvered an Grafton on Alexander Ram
sey before the historical society last
Friday which should be read by every
citizen. 1t was magnificent oration-
a worthy tribute to the Father of the
State. t.,
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The next campaign in Minnesota, no
matter what candidates figure in it,
will h
the fence.
A St. Paul preacher offers reward
for attendance on church. That's in
Producing commercial methods into
religion with a vengeance.
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The capitol commission is exerting
every effort to complete the new capt.
toll by Jan. l, 1905. That's what the
people expect, and rightfully.
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The State oil inspectors have ::or-
gained for purposes of social improve
ment." Principally this means a con-
tinuance of their jobs as long as pos
sible.
1t is said that Joel Heatwole has the
best corn crop in Minnesota. Farming
seems to suit Joel as we'll as politics.
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Hon. Herbert J. Miller, one of the
best friends Governor Van SAINT has,
says he is opposed to a third term as
matter of principle.
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S. w. Leavett is at his desk again
and the board of control is once more
doing business.
The State fair comes out with a clear
profit of $4,000. Sixty thousand dol
lars will be spent in improvements be-
fore the next fair opens.
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The board of equalization has at last
got down to business and is holding
daily sessions.
Politics certainly make strange bed
fellows. The Dispatch is now the Off
cial personal organ of Senator Clapp.
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Ten thousand workers participated
in st. <Paul's Labor Day parade and
made a magnificent showing.
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The death of Senator Al. Ferris was
a bitter blow to every man who knew
him: He was one of the most influen-
tial members of the legislature for the
past eight years and a political leader
of large ability. He had large army
of warm personal friends who will
deeply mourn his untimely end.
4.
No member of the last legislature
made a greater impression upon all
thoughtful people than Representative
Frank Clague. He came to St. Paul a
practically unknown man, but assumed
Leadership at once. He is freo11ent1v