Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-10-28
THE BATTLE OF BALLOTS

Next Tuesday, Nov. 2, is the day
the voters will decide who will be
the men to represent them in Con-
gress, State Houses, and local offices,
and it is up to each voter to vote to
the best of his or her understanding.
For the office of congressman from
the Tenth district, the voters have a
choice of three men-Godfrey G..
Goodwin, Republican; Ernest Lundeen,
Fermentation; and Henry A. Finlay-
son, Democrat. The vote that Mr..
Goodwin has gotten at Cambridge,
his home town, and surrounding COM
munities, in recent elections is a
wonderful recommendation for him.
1t seems that regardless of what par
ty folks belong to down there, they
put a cross after the name Goodwin,
and there are a lot of Farmer-Labor
people in that vicinity. Mr.. Goodwin
was county attorney of Isanti county
for twenty years which in itself is
a good recommendation, and from all
indications and information received
from his home county, he is, and
has a reputation as good, SUBJ
stantial citizen with lots of backbone,
determination, and character. When
a man receives almost the unanimous
vote of his home people, it is a Nigh
ty good criterion and it would seem
that the voters can make no mistake
in sending him back to Congress for
a second term.
The race between Adolph S. Larson
of Sandstone, and ]. p. HOlmberg OF
North Branch, for the office of state
senator from the seth Legislative
district, appears to be lively con-
test. Mr.. Holmberg stands well in
the business world as an able bus
inessman. Mr.. Larson has been man.
ager of the Cooperative store at
Sandstone for 16 years and has man
aged it efficiently. He has consist
emily labored for the advancement
of good cooperative laws during the
Ia years of service in the State
Householder as representative or
senator, and is live and alert mem
Der of Minnesota's law-making body.
He works hard for progressive legis-
lation and the voters will likely send
him back to the Senate. Mr.. Larson
has always received a good vote
here at Askov, and other northern
Pine county communities, and from
all indications will get that same
good vote again this year.
The contest for county attorney is
another lively affair. Albert John
son of Sandstone, the present in
cumbent, who has held the office for
four years, is a candidate for re-elec-
ton and is opposed by Michael B.
Hurley of Pine City. Mr.. Hurley is
a very able attorney, a fine person
ality, and ran up splendid vote in
the primaries when he headed the
list of the aspirants by strong ma
jority Mr. Johnson is a conscien-
tious and painstaking official and
naturally would like to be elected to
a second term. AS a friend and
neighbor he will undoubtedly receive
a good vote in Askov and other nor
them Pine county communities.
Jens P. Miller of Pine City, who
has been county superintendent of
schools during the past eight years,
has given very good satisfaction. He
is man of sterling character, labors
industriously, and takes a great in
terest in his work We see no reason
why he should not be returned to
the office. He is opposed by r. H
Blankenship, presently teaching at
Sturgeon Lake, and who was county
superintendent of schools for twenty
years or more before Mr.. Miller &C.
quired the office eight years ago.
Andrew P. Edin, present efficient
county auditor, is opposed by Mrs
JUNE Anderson. Mr. Edin has served
the people well. His opponent how
ever, is also very able. Mrs. Ander
son lives on a farm three miles wes
of Sandstone. She was a teacher fol
a number of years.
Philip L. -Hamlin of Pine City, who
was appointed to the office of reg
lister of deeds one year and nine
months ago, following the death o
James Wandell, is a candidate foI
that office and is opposed by Chas
C. Christianson, Beroun banker
Both are very able men and wei
qualified to fill the position the,
seek. r
Frank Poferl, candidate for re
election TO the office of county treas
..sor and u I HawIov candidate FL
reelection TO the office OF sheriff