The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-05

cross walks. At least 500 will be
expended in that direction this year.
Fifty dollars is q small sum for ad-
vertising in comparison with the
great amount Of benefit that will ac-
crue. | am in favor of donating the
$50 for advertising. The village is
in good shape financially. At least
ST ,0G0 will be worked out this year
in road taxes"
Mr. DOnOhue contended that the
larger per cent of the booklets will
find their way into the waste paper
baskets. He was sure the scheme
would not pay. "If the council ap-
propriates $50 for such a purpose the
people will go into the air." remarked
Mr.. Donohue.
They will come down again." said
President Nielsen.
Emil Rohde was heartily in favor
Of advertising North Mankato. "Ad-
vertising pays and it will pay North
Mankato."
Where Advertising Has Paid.
Mr.. Stewart called attention to the
benefits other towns had received
through advertising.
Mr.. Ball was in favor of cross
walks, but he wanted also to reach
those people who do not live in North
Mankato, and are seeking new homes.
He was of the opinion that the larger
per cent of the booklets would be
read and great deal of good would
come from their distribution.
Mr.. Donohue said he was taking
care of the people who are paying
the taxes. He did not want to tax
the people to that extent they would
move out of the village.
Mr.. Ball replied to this by saying
that the assessed valuation of North
Mankato is about $250O0O. Fifty dol
lars is One-fifth of that amount my
taxes would be increased about 8
cents. Who wouldn't give eight cents
to advertise North Mankato?"
Mr.. Walker maintained that the
Commercial club was organized for
the purpose of advertising North
Mankato. I'VE are the people and
we have a right to spend our money
us we see fit" declared that gentle
man.
Secretary c. A. Keene facetiously
remarked that the booklets will no,
be sent TO members of the legisla
ture and by them cast into the waste
paper baskets.
Will Be an investment.
} Mr.. Stewart took the ground that
the $50 will be well invested.
Harry Haven stated that he ex
pected some day to travel over the
country and he would certainly visit
those cities that advertised.
Mr.. Donohue offered to donate one
dollar toward the booklet, but he was
opposed to calling on the city treas
ury for $50 for a like purpose.
Mr.. Walker again declared that the
people were spending their owr
money; that the Commercial club rep
resented the people. You are ouI
servants said Mr.. Walker.
Mr.. DonOhue claimed that the
Commercial club did not represent q
majority of the voters of North Man
katO.
Messrs. Nielsen and Stewart felt tina,
the Commercial club represented the
property owners.
Before Mr.. Donohue could reply
President Nielsen put lid on fur
Their debate on the question.
Messrs. Stewart, Walker and Rohde
were selected to assist Mr.. Ball IL
preparing matter for the booklet.
1t was suggested that Photographic,
III. r. Snow obtain birdseye view
Of the village. Mr.. Rohde offered tc
donate his auto for this purpose.
Mr.. Stewart proposed that the
club take up the matter of vacatine
streets at the next meeting of the
club.
Mr.. Walker urged that the mem
bership of the club be increased te
100. One new member-Frank Kott
hoff-came into the organization last
night.
c. e. Ball reported that a portion
OF the stationery advertising North
Mankato is ready for distribution.
From thursdays Daily.
A gloom was cast over North Man
kato today by the death, early this
morning, of Ole o. Grue, one of the
best known and most respected resi-
dents OF North Mankato. Mr.. Grue
had been afflicted with Bright's dis
ease of the kidneys for about -four
years past, and was seriously sick al
through the most of January last. He
improved and was able to be about
but about ten days ago was again
stricken and failed rapidly. For two
days past he was in an unconscious
condition, and death finally came al
twelve minutes after one o'clock this
morning, at his home, corner of Bel
grade avenue and Sherman street. He
was a patient sufferer, and had nc
fear when he knew that the end was
near.
| Mr.. Grue was born in Norway. anf
was forty-nine years of age Octobe,
IL last. He came to America about