The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-06-30
: WITH THIS ISSUE THE REDWOOD

Gazette begins it's SEVENTEEN volume, having
completed SO years as a fixture in the city
and county. Next year as the city celebrates
its diamond jubilee, The Gazette will OBJ
serve its SEVENTEEN birthday.
1t is significant that the struggling little
community which started in 1864 had al
ready felt the need for a newspaper and
was confident it could support one by 1869,
the same year that the first schoolhouse was
constructed. The oldest business institution
in the county, The Gazette also preceded the
coming of the railroad in 1873, the fire de-
partment in 1895 and such modern utilities
as telephones and electric lights by three
and four decades.
The first issue contained this salutatory:
"ScOrning all narrow minded local jealousy
We shall aim to promote the material well
fare, not of this place and county solely, but
of this entire section of the state, which we
consider, in many respects, the finest portion
of the great West"
This is a large assignment and no
doubt all the ten or more persons who have
edited the paper have at times been guilty
of infractions of the jealousy clause. The
bound files for these many years reveal no
instance, however, when promoting the
material welfare" was not uppermost in the
editors mind.
Throughout the SO years the publishers
have been favored with the support of the
greater share of the business men, through
advertising and jobwork and of the general
public in subscriptions. During brief periods
some firms have experimental elsewhere
but in the main newspaper advertising has
been depended upon to build the trade vol
ume of Individual firms and is in large
measure responsible for the position the city
now holds in the world of commerce.
1t is gratifying to the publishers to
know that while in this span of years, num-
erous other industries have come and gone
with changes in wants and fashions, the
demand for vigorous, awake newspaper
has never lessened; instead has increased
with the growth in population and interest
In community affairs until today this news
paper is welcomed in more homes over, a
wider area than ever before. That greater
acceptance entails greater responsibility
for accuracy and fairness of which the edit
orial staff is fully cognizant as new year
is begun.
WE PREDICTED WEEKS AGO THAT
any result in the primary election would be
variously interpreted by the several parties
involved While we have heard little from
the Democrats, both the Republicans and
Farmer-Laborites have indicated "great
satisfaction" and claim to see much to be
happy about in the results.
Observers cannot disregard the fact
that there is a revolt within the party in pow
er which cost Benson considerable num-
OF votes in the primary, particularly rural
votes. 1t also is true that many Republic
ans and Democrats crossed the line to mark
Hjalmar Petersen's name in the hope of eli
minating the chief executive Many of these
independent voters will watch. developments
with considerable interest and perhaps not
decide until fall whether to go along with
Benson, try to put Harold Stassen across or
mark Tom Gallagher'S name and avoid TAX
ing part in what looks now like the main
event.
Farmer-Labor leaders may publicly dis
miss the results, as mouthpiece Abe Harris
did this week, with the remark "there is
very little that the Republicans can feel hap
Ply about" but failing to recognize that a big
part of the farm vote is anti-Benson might
prove fatal. On the other hand Stassen's
supporters may rejoice in his spectacular
finish in the tryouts but they must realize
that he is still comparative unknown and
must have considerable build-up to stand
chance in the main event. That build-up
must be as a liberal, opposed to radical gov
ally go to him but it is insufficient to come
near electing him.
Only one thing about the fall campaign
is certain at this juncture. 1t will be bitter
ly fought.
WITH LETS BE ALIVE ON THE
Fifth" as their pertinent slogan, safety
councils and other safety minded individuals
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impress upon the public the Importance of
care over the double holiday, to hold down
the tremendous toll which saddens every
celebration.
To the summer dangers of motoring,
swimming, boating and other sports, July
adds the risk of fireworks so often used
foolishly to harm the users and bystanders.
Many towns have banned them entirely to
avoid the danger not only of explosions and
burns but Of fire.
The weekend of July A last year II
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