The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-14
What the Editors Say

Whatever one may think of the St
Paul G e politically, it cannot De
denied that 1t is one of the best and
most progressive newspapers, in the
Northwest. It's Sunday edition, already
one Of the strongest of the voluninous
Sunday editions issued by the Twin
City papers, is about to be augmented
by that feature now SO imperatively
demanded by the public, the colored
humorous supplement. Z he Clio b e
is on the alert to descrp the wishes of
the public and to act in accordance
Herewith. T h G o b e will hold its
own in the van of progressive dailies-
Pipestone Daily Star.
President Roosevelt's trust busting
crusade has petered out. 1t started
out with wind and ended in wind. De-
spite all his talk about trusts and their
regulations not thing has been &C
complished toward their suppression.
And now he has decided to drop the
matter entirely for fear further agita-
ton might jeopardize his nomination
and election for the presidency. His
forthcoming message is not expected to
contain single word against trusts
Thus, we have president who sets his
own retention in office above the well
fare of his country.-Anoka Free Press
The reaper companies have finally
effected gigantic combine, and let
out nearly two thousand men who have
faithfully served their interests these
many years. They are all under one
roof now, and can handle the immense
business with far less expense, but
will the farmer get his machine cheap
er in consequence? Not on your tin
type, for trust is not built that way.
IN a diva n
aacfines.-Granite Falls Tribune.
All signs point to a good growth all
through Northern Minnesota next year.
There will be some railroad conStruc-
ton and an effort will be made to get
in a lot Of new settlers. There is no
better place for them and there are no
better opportunities. Northern Min
nesota is a great domain, and its re-
sources have not as yet begun to be
eveloped.-Crookston Times.
Ex-Congressnan Heatwole says that
there is no question but what ma
jority of the Minnesota Republicans
are in favor of conservative revision
of many of the tariff schedules" This
must be slap at and-patters like
MeCleary, who tells his constituents
they don't know what they want
Lamberton Star.
Alonzon ]. Whiteman is under ar
rest at Chicago for forgery of checks.
1t is an off year when AlonZo Is not
committing this crime. He will be re-
membered as a state senator from Du-
luth a candidate for congress in this
district, and a man Of schemes.-St.
Cloud Times.
Old settlers are predicting an open
winter and wet spring for Northern
Minnesota the coming year. They point
to light corn huskS and other signs OF
the times. Still there will probably
be few days next winter that will
be accompanied by light frosts.-Battle
Lake. Review
The Lakefield Standard says that
some one has been stealing ducks from
the charitable institutions of the state.
From what We read in the Mortified
independent last week there are some
| ducks at the state university that ought
to be stolen.-Northfield News.
st. Paul has about everything there
is, including aldermen who don't know
the difference between $4,000 and $ll,-
090, and now one of the assemblymen
insists they should have zoo. Sure
Saltwater Gazette.
The state is to be congratulated on
having so efficient an engineer on It's
drainage work as George Ralph. He
saves his salary to the state many times
| over each year.-Princeton Union.
If we now had Democratic admin
! istration the Republicans would not be
at a loss to explain the present slump
| in the stock market.-St. Cloud Daily
| Times.