The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-01-18
THE REDWOOD GAZETTE

w two interesting supplements. One is the "1s
that all he pays list officially known the
personal property tax list Through the cooperation
of county printers, every paper distributes the
pete list instead of only the list for its of the
county-at extra cost to the taxpayer.
The other contains the laws passed at the last
session of the state legislature another service to read
ers possible through cooperation of newspapers
all the organized the Minnesota Editorial
association.
IT HE announcement that Albert Pfaender will run
for governor if asked puts a highly capable, thor
oughly qualified candidate in the field, who
knows well anyone Of the weaknesses of the OPP
position in bitter end campaign. 1t is doubtful if
any candidate in the field give the Olson machine
severe test than the Redwood Brown county
representative at-arge.
Even So Pfaender cannot hope to win without
drawing factions of the Democratic party together
solidy and to this total adding big part of the
NAL Republican vote. This will take expert mani
pulation by diplomatic hands. 1t is about the only
hope either party has of beating Olson and it remains
to be if the desire to do that strong enough to
overlook the past and give full shoulder to achieving
that end.
WHEN the reconstruction of the North Redwood
is
has suggested that The Gazette or perhaps
civic organization sponsor contest to select
suitable name for the lake which will result.
Already it has been suggested that the lake be
named after Olaf Lofquist game warden, who has
been very influential in getting money for the work
Another suggestion is that it be named after John
Arends who has served the county faithfully county
commissioner for many years.
We do not know who will name the lake or what
it should be called but we will be glad to sponsor
help sponsor any such contest if deemed desirable.
Friends are the biggest asset anyone can have
but good staunch enemy sometimes give fellow
more publicity
4 THOUGH it is still January the political pot
~ is beginning to simmer in Redwood county with
every indication that it will boil and steam be-
fore the six months leading up to the June primaries
and the voters called in to put out
of the flames.
Apparently there few candidates at the court
house who will ride through unopposed and in
cumbents will have several opponents at the primaries
Filings often plentiful when business is dull
necessarily because candidates believe rcumbents
will be easy to heat but because positions the public
payroll most attractive when the chances of
sonabe remuneration from private enterprise dim.
Some unemployed statstician might be able to show
that the capable candidates appear in times such
as have passed through.
Very We'll be hearing that $50 and has
forgotten his friends since he in Office" Hes had
the job long enough" 81 do the work in that office
with half the help ellis wife buys everything in Min
neapols" "He's wet" "He's dry" "He got his salary
raised" and dozen other complaints
1t will be a busy year politically.
WYE point with pride to the fact that nearly &c.
w 100000 motor in use in the United
States, but the further fact that these
killing people at the rate Of 10000 year and in
juring 100000 more, is almost disgrace.
The amazing thing is that most automobile acct
dents might be prevented by taking ordinary precau
TONS There only two principal of accidents
careless driving and defective equipment. Even
the most careful driver is helpless when his fails
to function in emergency.
It seems almost impossible to drill common sense
into reckless drivers head, but would be perfect
ly easy to avoid most mechanical breakdowns by fire.
quent inspections.
Several states are getting excellent results by the
enforcement of compulsory automobile inspection laws
and motorists associations urging their members
to have frequent inspections made voluntarily.
Any means whereby the present waste of life may
be reduced is worthy of consideration and support
The Gazette has obtained new subscribers in
the last six days than in other six day period in
three years. Another sign that the depression clouds
are at last thinning.
Those who have never seen geyser may form
fair idea of by pushing in milk bottle top with
the thumb
fan dancer suffering from exposure in the north
woods might be compared with the mail carrier who
went for hike on his day of rest.
One of our exchanges make this request of its
readers: eff you like paper, tell everybody; if
you don't, keep your fool mouth shut"