The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-03-05
Passing the Centennium Mark

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Passing the Centennium Mark
n TANY and varied are the changes wrought by the
|V forces of progress in the hundred years to date
- Quite remarkable therefore is the age attained
by Mrs Margaret Leslie of Delhi Minnesota who cele-
brated her Tooth birthday Sunday, March 1.
During her sixty years of residence in Redwood
county she has witnessed the development of part of
this state from the pioneer state of and
community life to that of it's complexities of to-
day. The country wild, practically, and the land
mostly uncultvated when she first settled here with her
hepmate.
Constrast the era of 1870 with 1881 Today air
planes wing their way overhead several miles min
ute. Automobiles travel at rapid pace over hard
surfaced and paved roads. Tractors draw plows, cu
tivators and other field implements, having replaced
the horse who in his time earlier superseded the plod
ding Witness the displacng of the candle light
by the kerosene lamp and the gas light by electricity
Consider also the advancement of education and
the schooling facilities of today. Reflect upon the
changes in local and state AS the popua-
ton became dense there need for rules and
regulations law and ORDER for civilization is in reality
the adaptation of individuals to living in crowd.
While the greater majority of us can only learn
of progress long period Of time by the aid of
printed word Mrs Leslie has seen, heard read of
day by day events it unfoded itself to form the
past that is later known history. That she takes
keen interest in modern life revealed in inter-
view AS long has interest in life and hum
anity ITSELF then it is safe to presume that this
attribute has much to do with longevity of existence
May she find the years to equally interesting.
Prices Will Soon Soar
|VVTITH return of the public's confidence in its
w business abilities, people will become more
courageous and begin to buy freely.
While prices now at rock-bottom, it is of distinct
advantage to make necessary improvements and re-
pairs and start construction and building work. AS
soon as the public the opportunities for acuta
ngs at these reduced costs, buying will be active
more. And with people buying again it will not be
long before prices will go upward little by lttle and
usual, lead the public into purchasing more than
they really have need for. aEl
To maintain an economic equilibrium is something
we have yet to learn Trade activities and production
goes too much by slumps and leaps and bounds. In
stead of buying little all the time, there is tendency
to buy and buy until all credit is exhausted Then fol-
lows the reaction Merchants seek to SELL but cannot
SELL even though prices go lower, and only when sup
plies are exhausted is there buying revival
First over-buyng and production, then under
buying and underconsumption For every action there
is reaction, economist says, and in United
States this theory fits admirably in the business world
Would that there means of coping with this
fuctuatng monetary value, of insuring sort of
stability, but thus far it beyond control. At
any rate the business barometer indicates that the
country is emerging from the crisis, and if that is the
case, it will not be long before prices will go up
Repair and Clean Up
| @ PR1NG is to the year what Saturday is to the
l. \ week. It is time for cleaning and sprucing up
of buildings, homes, yards, and gardens 1t is a
time for planting and landscaping. With the month
of March it is time to become conscious of ones home
of will no oh
of Saturday night strives improve ones personal
appearance for the morrow, which is Sunday Well,
summertime is all the time Sunday for Redwood Falls
| With host of visitors here every day attracted
by the famous Ramsey State park it is only proper
that its residents begin to spruce up bit" in the
next month or two. little dab of paint here, little
grass seed there, and shrub flower will do much
to dress the city. Removal Of the accumulation of
the winters junk and rubbish is in order
Cities, like individuals have personalities pride
and sef-respect. Obviously city's pride and self
respect is the collective result of its citizens Redwood
Falls has achieved certain distinction in this regard
The story relating to the Better Flower and Garden
Club attracted the attention of editors throughout the