The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-09-15


have made the story complete.
BEFORE LEAVING THE GOVERNOR,
We compliment again his reckless nerve in
conducting such meeting, laying himself
open for every kind of question and add that
q similar meeting at which Republican Can
didate Stassen could be Intercepted would
be interesting.
$500
A POLITICIAN WHO TOLD THE
people to quit expecting the government to
do something for them and try doing some
thing for themselves wouldn't begin to get
elected, but boy, would be go down in his
tory!!
THE MANY ARGUMENTS ON THE
question of improving the city's water about
filter down to this: water users will get ap-
proximately what they pay for.
Iron removal is an inexpensive process
which will eliminate the necessity of occas-
ional flushing of water mains and the an
noyance of iron stain on fixtures. It will not
soften the water o. eliminate the scale dam
age to heating units and hot water pipes.
Partial softening will not give us soft
water but will remove about two thirds of
the hardness in our present water. It will
eliminate the iron nuisance and much of
the trouble with scale The plant cost will
be larger but the materials used in such
softening are inexpensive and the plant has
the advantage that it is easily convertible
to complete softening when desired.
Complete softening would necessitate
an increase in water rates. 1t would vastly
improve our water and eliminate all trouble
with foreign matter including all scale.
Soft water would be convenience in
the home enjoyed every day of every year
by every member. If it is a luxury beyond
the reach of city residents, then we have
been extremely extravagant in the develdp-
ment of an athletic field and stadium, for
instance, or the development Of golf course
now to have $4,000 worth of grass greens !;
yes, even in blacktopping and putting curbs
| and cutters along our streets.
THE PUBLIC DEBT, RELIEF, POLL
tics and kindred subjects cause much con-
Germ in this country and numerous 'isms"
are constantly recommended to us-yet who
among us would care to return to Europe to
live? s..
~ Have you seen baby buggy equipped
| with gas masks? Such models find ready
/ sale in war threatened Europe. Our lads
of Boy Scout age are still learning the secrets
| of bird life and starting fires without match
es. In many foreign nations boys, and girls,
| too are drilled in military practice so that
| they may become not strong and bright
citizens but tools to further the interests of
| dictaters.
| Current developments indicate we are
fortunately located in regard to that trou-
bled continent but strong public sentiment
is needed to keep our political leaders from
dangerous meddling.
| -, A NEW WPA PROJECT is BEING
| launched in Minnesota. 1t is to be a survey
| OF incomes in the state. The reason for it
| has not been divulged, but we have bunch
| that it is to discover just how far down the
| line the state can go on income tax and still
4 hit the greatest number of taxpayers with
| out disturbing too many voters. The point
/ at which exemptions start means great
deal in the size of the tax. Every $500 that
| the exemption is lowered it hits a CORES
pondingly larger group of people. Maybe
some OF us WHO never before paid an income
| tax are going to get chance to do so soon.
Cottonwood County Citizen.
EVERY TOWN HAS a FELLOW WHO
knows just how the state, county and fed
eral government should be run He knows
| just where Henry Ford makes his mistakes,
| and what should be done to do away with
war in the world. The only remarkable
! thing about him is that, with all this know
| ledge, he has never been able to make much
! of living for himself and family.-Heron
Lake News.
THE DAYS OF THE COWBOYS ARE
| over but men still die with their boots on.
The difference is that nowadays one boot is
| usually on the accelerator. springfield
| Advance Press.
=
The u S. DEPARTMENT OF COM
merce reports that the. country now has
| 3,065,000 miles of highways. With at least
one nut driver to- every mile.-Benson
Monitor.
o.,
| ANOTHER HEAT WAVE IS, PRE-
dicted as the politicians serve notice of the
opening of the political campaign.-Red
Lake Falls Gazette.