The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-31

tlons.' II the governor would spend
day or so at the capitol now and
then be would find that St. PAUL. is lust
about as tropical as Montclair.-Eve-
ming Pioneer Press.
An OdiOus Comparison.
Now that they are looking for some
one to fill the place of President
Northrup of the university, what's the
matter with Frank Day? The COVER
nor has been busy the last four years
appointing politicians to take different
departments of the state government
'out OF politics." Frank could do as
well in that regard for the university
as Olsen has done as head of the edu-
cational department, and would hard
~ be bigger monstrosity for the
place.-West St. Paul Times.
49,
Good Roads Cover All.
A great deal has been said on the
matter of Estate development and
many schemes have been advanced to
direct the great stream of humanity
into this state that are seeking homes
elsewhere. OF all the different propu-
sitions advanced we believe that the
most important one is good roads.
Until our law makers awaken to the
great Importance of better roadways
the northern portion of this state is
doomed to remain uninha bited. Foley
Independent.
$50.
An Impractical Law.
II the denunciation of the primary
election law continues it will soon be-
come as difficult to find a friend for it
as it has been to find member of the
legislature who had the courage to in
troduce bill for its repeal, even after
it was generally conceded to be a
breeder of corruption, personal hatred
and party disrupter. All that any
one will now say in favor of the
present primary law is that it is right
in theory-but tits generally admitted
that the theory does not work out in
practice. -Detroit Record.
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More Enduring Than Granite.
A Seattle minister wants to build a
monument to Jim Hill on the expo
sition grounds in his city. Mr.. Hill
already has monument more endur-
ing than any granite column. No
other one man has done more for the
upbuilding of the great northwest than
has the big railroad magnate, and
while it is true he has amassed per-
sonally a colossal fortune it is also
true he has bettered very materially
the condition of thousands of his fell
low citizens by making it possible for
them to secure comfortable homes
along his railway -Winnebago
City Press-News.
Leavett Must Co.
And so MIR. Leavett OF the board of
control is to dance for the public.
The 5ank examiner has found, it is
said, many peculiar conditions in the
| purchase of supplies. It is intimated
in some quarters that they are ''po1iti-
cal' conditions. Mr.. L. has not
mingled with the cabinet in the way
that pOpularizes. He has even as
serted himself, and for that sin be
may have to walk the plank. It is not
charged, so far as I know, that be
neglected his official duties to devote
the time to the furtherance of Gov
Johns election. Capt. Schafer must
find other important data to make
good. The people must be shown
| Blue Earth Post.
Beautiful But Not Deterrent.
/. Our thrice elected governor is tell
ing the people OF the east what he
knows about ''The Majesty of the
Law" Among other things he tells
them that fear of the death penalty is
not crime deterrent, and expresses
the beautiful sentiment that "the
greatest influence which could be
brought to bear.would be to impress
on the offenders the extent of the
punishment that is, inflicted on inno-
cent wives, mothers and relatives
through the conviction, of criminals. -
This does more credit. to the COVER
nor's heart than his head. The brutal
murderer has none of these finer
sensibilities and his personal safety
is of much greater moment than the
sorrow and humiliation of relatives or
friends. If the fear of the death
penalty has no influence on the mur-
derous instincts of the criminal then
it is doubtful if any other considera-