Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-02-11

A'AAiAS VI IL undef the supervision of
the street commissioner.
There is an immediate need Of i'm.
provement in our sewer system,
Poisonous gases escape through the
manholes and threaten the health Of
our people and the reputation of the
city. The defect may possibly be re-
NEEDED by arranging it so river water
could flow through the sewer from the
east side Of town to the west. I also
think a septic tank ought to be built
at the outlet of the sewer. In addi-
ton, there ought to be built door in
the dam below the park. When the
water is high, the door should be rais.
ed so the river bottom can be cleaned
and the sewerage washed away in
stead of gathering and remaining
above the dam to the detriment of
the whole town.
One OF the very best features about
Warren is that it is getting to be a
city of homes, and it is with feeling
OF pride that any one Of us can take
visiting strangers about and show our
public improvement and the residence
portion OF our city. The dwellings.
as rule, are we'll kept, but now and
then you will see some that would
appear to much better advantage with
fresh coat of paint, and the substi-
tuition of hedges, lawns, and flower
beds for broken, half rotten wooden
fences and rubbish in the yards would
not only enhance the value of the real
estate but wonderfully improve ap-
pearances. A practical demonstration
of what can be accomplished in shub-
berry and tree planting can be seen at
Mr.. Mattson's beautiful place any time
during the summer.
But as the future progress and
greatness of the city depends great
deal on our ability to pay for these
improvements, I will venture to brief
Il" refer to one side of business condi-
tions in our city. Gentlemen,
liere is too much ;,ntagonism. Let
us quit knocking, have good words for
our neighbors and patronize our fel-
low business men. We are prone to
! complain of the farmer for sending
for groceries,, but gentlemen, are we
much better? l have known business
lnen to send for harnesses instead of
l:atronizing the harness dealers others
| to go to the cities foc their finer cloth
ing and jewelry, instead of getting
these things in our stores and shops.
Yes, have heard of parties going way
into Dakota for -four, while we live in
the best wheat producing country on
the globe. Most Of you carry life in
suance and you get it from outsiders,
instead of getting it from local agents
and leave commissions to 60 into local
channels Of trade. Some time ago a
certain person got hurtand when ask
ing one of our busines men about
what attorney to employ he was re-
commended to. see one in another
town. He did, won his case, got some
hundreds for injury sustained and
how much the attorney got I 10 not
know, probably 1925. or $3.50. Now
that commission should have gone to
one of our local attorneys who lives
here and spends his earnings here.
This is condition you find in prac.
tically, every line Of business. Just
think of what it means.
We are all more Or less guilty. Let
us quit doing business in this man
ner. Live and let live. Apply the
GoldenRule and It will not take long
before we can have all kinds of i'm
provements and we will all be sur
prised to see how good and pleasant
a town Warren is to do business in
and live In. & -.