The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-24

the government with the object Of In
ducing settlers to leave the best state
in the Union and to emigrate to an
arid region where the land costs as
much as an improved farm in this sec
ton, we cannot see. Minnesota needs
settlers and she has land to offer
where there is an abundance of rain
fall and the best of markets. Let US
ill up our own state before advising
the settlement of the bad lands
Delano Eagle.
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Good Rest Wouldn't Hurt.
The legislature would do itself
proud if it met and elected a speaker
the first day, passed the necessary ap-
Preparations the next day, adjourned
and went home. A good rest wouldn't
hurt the state any, although few irtel-
ligent laws would not be out of order:
but judged by the experience of past
sessions it is too much to expect much
wise legislation.-Slayton Gazette.
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Object Lessons In Road-lmproyement.
That was good suggestion that the
state highway commission should he
empowered to build few miles of
sample road in each county. Such
model roads would not only be ex-
amples to the local authorities, but
object lessons to the people, who
would not be slow to demand that all
roads should be equally serviceable
and permanent.-S Paul Dispatch.
Will Not Meet With Popular Favor.
The idea to bond the country for un-
told millions to advance the water
ways from the great lakes to the gulf
will hardly be popular proposition
Inc government is now struggling
with deficits and extravaganza and a
lesson in economy would be more
popular at this time. How would it
feel to have the United States
out of debt once just for luck?-Aitkip
Age.
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The Jury Decided Rightly.
Twice has a jury refused to believe
a private detective in Minneapolis.
who charged the secretary of the
school board with taking a bribe.
The detective was hired to find the
evidence, and as usual in such cases
found it. When men are hired to de-
stroy character, and are ready to do
so at any cost, it is not surprising
that honest citizens refuse to believe
anything they say.-Le Sueur News.
Strictly on Population.
Reapportionment is being discussed
in the state. The southern part of the
state is opposed to any change in the
legislative districts, while the northern
part insists that reapportionment is.
imperative. This is because one Sec
tion would lose to the other owing to.
population changes. OF course all
such questions should be eliminated
and the matter adjusted as provided
by law, strictly on population basis
|-Ortonville Herald-Star.
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He Was IDeligible.
am told that on a recent visit of
Supt. Hamlin to a grade room he
talked to the boys and girls for
short time and then said to the boys:
II want all of you who expect to be
governor of Minnesota some day to
hold up your hand" All the boys in
the room except one held their hands
aloft. The superintendent asked him
what was the matter with him, and he
responded my home is LIE Sueur, not
St. Peter. 1.-The Blockhead in LIE
Sueur News.
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Anent Free Dynamite.
The north country farmer who asks
that the state furnish dynamite to the
settlers to blast out the stumps and
thus aid clearing up the land is on
the right track, and while the propo-\
sition is new one, it is just as rea-
soaable aud commendable as to ask