The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-08-03

and it still sticks to him. Ed insists
that he is out Of politics.
Following knockout Of those con-
cerned in discrediting the Republican
candidate for lieutenant governor at
the hands of the Ramsey county dis
trict court it looks pretty much as if
Thomas Frankson, who won out over
his rivals, James Peterson of Mime
apolis and DIR. Gates of Kenyon, would
now be permitted to go on his way in
peace. The dismissal of the charges
of violation of the corrupt practices
act as ordered by the court have not
been appealed.
Any possibility of repeal of the
present county option law by the next
legislature, as reported in some quar-
tiers, is far fetched. Such may be
tried, but it will never get by. The
natural assumption is that the dry
forces will be strong enough to pro-
vent any such calamity, but for your
benefit, dear reader, the dry crowd
will not be the only opposing element.
This may sound strange to you, but
the brewers and wholesale dispensers
of the cup that cheers are we'll salts
| fled with the law. 1t has hurt the re-
tail saloon, but it has added materially
to the finances of the manufacturers
and wholesalers. The breweries, l
am told, cannot begin to supply the
demands from the dry localities, and
as to the whisky end of the game the
mail order calls are so big that hun
dreds are going into the business.
Booze is now going into the homes in
stead of being dispensed by a Ii
censed saloon.
Under call issued by Matthew Hale
of Massachusetts Progressives will
meet at Indianapolis Aug. to pass
on the question of completing the ma
tional ticket. AS far as known Min
nesota Progressive leaders of note
will be conspicuous by their absence.
Hughes is generally acceptable to the
members of the Third party in this
| neck OF Cne WOODS.
Governor Burnquist's hardest task
is to come-the filling of offices now
held by Democrats. On the list are
state insurance commissioner and
state fire marshal, both of which are
being regarded with hungry eyes by
horde of aspirants. Assistant In
surance Commissioner Peterson is ex-
pected to land at the head of that de-
partment. AS to fire marshal, the
probable Republican appointee is very
much in the air. There are other
jobs, but the two named head the list
in point of importance.
A route running through the central
part of the state has been designated
as the Northern Minnesota end of the
famous jefferson Highway. It's selec-
ton was bitterly opposed by Senators
McGarry and Baldwin of the upstate
country and out of the clash has come
new highway to be known as the
Minnesota scenic highway. The pro-
moters declare that the route selected
by them traverses the most beautiful
part of Minnesota. Their objection to
the route named by the Jefferson
Highway directors is that there is
hardly lake along the line. They
say it runs through a country strictly
agricultural and with little in the way
of the beautiful to interest the tourist.
Speaking of good roads, Minnesota
is made beneficiary as a result of fed
eral aid under bill recently passed
by congress. This state is favored to
the extent of several hundred thou
sand dollars. 1t will be expended un-
der the direction of the agricultural
department and the state highway
commission.
The state supreme court has sus-
tanned the common rate point order
of the railroad and warehouse COM
! mission. The order of the commission
made ST. Paul, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Transfer, Hopkins, St. Louis Park and
South st. Paul common rate point.
The purpose of this was to give all
industries the benefit of a common
rate for freight shipments.
The Democrats are preparing to fill
out their state ticket with the addi-
tion of candidates for attorney gen
eral, secretary of state and treasurer.
Secretary of State Schmahl may OBJ
ject to this proposed action.
State prison binding twine is going
to be higher than ever next year. The
state board of control says the supply
Of raw material is being cornered and
they are helpless.
The state efficiency and economy
commission will endeavor to get To-
gether next month. Senator A. j..
Rockne is it's head.