Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 10, 1896, Page 1

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Vor V.—No, VII. Granp Rapips, Irasca County, MINN., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1896. @ HeraLtp—Vot,. Il, No. 1V and Hosiery Our Line of Ladies’ and Gent's 7s now on exhibitic you to e chasing, and s> and we shall be pleased to have you call. Underwear = - ¥ ° Winter Underwear “THE LATCH STRING IS ALWz at the goods are soid for Re RE HEAT ae ae ae ae eae ae ae ae ae ae a ae te eae SRE RE a ae ae a ea ae se ate ae a he ae ae ae ae ae a ae ae ae ae ae a eae eae ae ee ae ae Ne ate a Re persons and children and sell them same prices that % * E carry a complete line of ? % these goods for both grown 3 z * : : = inferior = % elsewhere. = % : ERE REHEARSE Ne EME ae aE a a ae Ee Ea ae ae ape ak He ae ea Se Ne ae ie she ae ae ate eae ee ae call before pur- get posted tn prices and quality. ATS OU L” We are agents for the Celebrated “Amazon Hosiery.” These Hose are Manufactured from the very best mater— | ITASCA . MERCANTILE COMPANY. tal oblainable and are certaiu to give good service. especially boys, are very hard on their stockings and you can afford to buy no other than the Amazon for them, === =GERAND RAPIDS, MINN. Call and See Them Children, Re ee EME eee Ee eR EH A FEW POINTERS — = When you go hunt- ing this fall, you'll want a few pointers. We are not Bog Beaters, but we can give you pointers” on nting trip he same. e starting. to supply y f with an ab- undance of Guns, Ammunition of all kinds, Game Bags, Ets., and it ee te ee Re et rrr TT ri ight be a good idea to take along some Fishing Tackle. But No Matter What You Want in the line of sporting goods, come you will get the best on the mark it. because here he least money. We alsozhandle Hardware, Iron, Stoves, Tin 2 are, Lumbermen’s Supplies, Farm 'lools, Paints,-Oils, G ass, Ete. | W. J. & H. D. POWERS. ee grreeaseeeeenenseeee | Don’t Bet on the Election. ; But if you do bet and win, don’t spend the net gain “jollying up” the bo: and making yourself feel Li only to wake up fe millionaire for a day or two, eel Li ling like a defeated candidate. It Don’t Pay. st the s rticle of Se inv ymount of money in som e ure or Jewelry. Engagement Ring, would be fa and would : happy. We have all these things and many others for sale. | Nisbett & Warriner, a oo The Jewelers. Sain cuiciaus WOOLY VOD CODY OO 4 GRESTVSSTISVSLSLSSSIGLTLALTLS OGRE SELELSLSOSLSNSLSE aaa eda cea y . s 2 £ It is not: =: But itis Profitable = ® Necessary ed # 1 % 2 ae Both to the meat mer- # } z to Advertise ed chant and to the custom- : } 4 [. er to make announce- z ) a ments concerning the 4 to tell people they are et best place to buy meats . ? = hungry, or what they #¥ and provisions, and then # —— -4 ped furnish the evidence to # * should eat. 4 every patron. * } % } Faeries setae gages Enna nese ae ea ae nego aa That’s What We do, and We Find That it Pays. a —t, CABLE & LIBBY, mS DEALERS IN ( FRESH M \ and SALT 8 er CANNED GOODS, FISH, OYSTERS, ETC. 1 : : GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. SLSLSLSLSS SISLSLSISLSLSISOTE. BETTER THAN EVER The County Fair Made a Remarkable Showing of Itasca’s Fine Products. MORE NUMEROUS EXHIBITS Greater Interest was Taken by the General Public as Well as the Agriculturalists--Fine Weather Added to the Attendance. The Itasca county fair presented a remarkably excellent exhibition oI products. It included all of the vege- tables and grain staples of this lati- tude and some :productions that would be credited to more southern districts but for the fact that weli known citizens were present to prove that they had raised the watermelons and muskmelons and tobacco and peanuts, etc., to full maturity on their farms néar by. Village hall was again used to good advantage for the exhi- bition and hundreds of people gazed upon the proofs of progress dung the days of the fair, Wednesday and Thursday, a month later than the fair of Jast year, which was held on Sep- tember 5 and 6. ‘This later date gave the opportunity for making a great show of vegetables in their ~ full maturity but 1t proved: to be too late for a satisfactory display in the horti- cultural department, for the flowers have faded and the handsome bloom- ers have been scattered to the winds. Last year the stage contained a mag-} nificent display of floriculture. Jis beautiful colors and exquis range- | jment formed a chief attraction and| the ladies were justly proud of their achievment. ‘This year the stage was occupied by a valuable showing of articles manufactured here and _ evi- dences of the skill of local taxidermists, together witha few very handsome plants and flowers. Thus the utilitar- ian feature supplanted the beauties of nature and gave a more somber look to this seasou’s exhibition, The tables occupying the center and sides of the public hall were loaded down with mammoth speci- mens of nature’s bounty and gave those indisputable proofs of the fertility of Itasca county’s soil that are be- comming so well known. Land Agent McPherran, who was present in the railroad interests, said: ‘Those agricultural exhibits are all surprising- ly good, and_ shows that the farmers in general have had about: as much success in securing fine specimens as the experts of the state farm, who have such a large display. It should be remembered, though, that this is the first year of operating the staie farm and yet their products are equal to those of many Eastern producers. ‘The northern limits of agriculture must be much further north than here. Iam surprised and pleased at these splendid evidences of agricultural capabilities. The lands are really worth more for farming than has been supposed. In view of the successes that have been experienced away up north on the Dominion farms, I see no reason why Itasca county with its prolific soils should not have a rapid | growth in farming and stock raising. ‘The samples of wheat and other grains are of fine quality but the flint corn looks much the best of the corn sam- ples. It is handsome and well matured.” Tnis expression of opinion was general among the visitors. There were 215 entries of farm products as against 192 entries last year. Some of these exhibits were particularly in- teresting. C. E. Leeman showed what one farmer could do in the ordinary course of his work, and had 32 diflerent articles on exhibition. He took first prize on this special ex- hibit and on_ several portions of his display. N. Washburn took several prizes, the most notable being first prize on his special exhibit of pota-|j toes. This remarkable exhibit was ar- ranged in 20 baskets, containing the fol lowing varieties: North King, Early Sunrise, Late Hebron, Late Rose, Early Rose, Early Maine, Early For- tunes, Mammoth Pearl, Burbank Seedling, Miles’ Endurance, White Lily, Empire State, Early Pride, Belle, American Wonder, Morning Star, Late Peerless, Watson’s Choice, White Star and Beauties of Hebron. His show of turnips, parsnips, yellow flint corn and other grain was verb fine and his California bush beans which took first prize attracted general atten- tion. George Lothrop took first prize on citron, cucumbers, sugar beets and plum tomatoes, and second prize on his general exhibt. J. W. Poole had some elegant white and red flint corn. He took first prz: on carrots and onions. His white navy beans were | fine. d his Drummond »bage, | pumpkins and squash roused the won- er of strangers. He also exhibited preserved ground cherries. Judge Kearney took firstand second prizes on his fine vegetables, Walt E. Leeman was a winner, particular on his corn, and Judge Stilson was among the prize winners. An enumeration of some of the products that were actually on exhi- bition will be interesting to many. There were citron, savoy and other kinds of cabbage, sweet potatoes, turnips, carrots and parsnips of various kinds, kale, cucumbers, snake cucum- ‘bers, mammoth and other tomatoes, pumpkins and sqashes, mangle, wurzel and china red beets, salsity, celery, cauliflower, watermelons, muskmelons beans and peas. Of grain there were flax, buckwheat, oats, wheat, sweet corn, pop corn, flint and other corns. barley, clover, radishes and exhibits of vatious summer feeds for stock. The table of the State Experiment farm had a great variety of products and its exhibits were, certainly, very fine. It also exhibited dairy products but Mrs. L. F. Knox, as ustial, took the first prize for the five pound crock of Lutter. ‘The friends from Cohasset, Deer River, Swan River, Blackberry [Gontinued on Page Eight] BRYAN AT DULUTH, The Democratic Presidential Candidate Will Speak at Duluth Tuesday Evening. The people of this districs are re- joicing over the opportunity that will be afforded them on ‘Tuesday next to hear William Jennings Bryan in Du- luth. He will arrive from Minneap- olis on the evening train and will ad- dress the people at the West End car barns,where provision has been made to accommodate over twenty thous- and people. A special train will leave Grand Rapids at 1 o’clock Tuesday. EDUCATION CONTINUES. Congressman Shafroth of Colorado Wil! Appear at Village Hail Monday Evening J.T. Shafroth, congressman from Colorado, will address the people of Itasca county at Village hall on Monday evening next, Oct. 12, upon the issues of the campaign, with special reference to the silver ques- tion. His prominence in political life is but one of the features that arouse interest in his speech and all are in- vited to attend the meeting. “+Between the Devil and the Deep.” Of all the newspaper political leger- demain that has appeared in this cam- paign perhaps that of the Magnet this week with reference to -Mr. Doran’s candidacy for the legislature has no parallel. The position of the editor of that paper was by no means an en- viable one andit is only througha feel- ing of fraternal obligation that the Herald-Review ventures to explain his “double standard” attitude’ The political standing of cur contemporary is on a quicksand foundation. If it should attempt to come into the Dem- ocratic camp it would be promptly kicked out, as it found by experience two years ago, and if it should speak unkind words of Republican nomi- nees it would be driven out of the community entirely. But the present situation was one even more embarras- sing than that. It was a question of bread and butter, as the Magnet editor has long been fed and housed by Mr. Doran at the Hotel Gladstone, and 1t is this fact which the Moose had in mind when he wroteof Mr Doran thus: “His friendship 1s unswer ving. He. possesses many very admurabie qualities which are to be respected whenever found.” The sequel to these hyperbolical words may be found upon the debtor page ot Mr. Doran’s ledger. But the Magnet con- tunues: ‘When asked why a man lke Mr. Doran was placed in nomination for slaughter, one of his strongest sup- porters cooly answered “that he is old enough to know what he is about; that some one had to be nominated and just as well Mr. Doran as anyone else. Thisis an illustration of the exigencies of politics, and in this we regret that Mr. Doran has become the victim of people who know full well he cannot be elected.” The sequel to thislast quotation may be found in the Magnet’s peculiar political creed which knows no patriotism wherein pecuniary considerations do not con- trol. The Herald-Review does not mean to intimate that Messrs Gunn and Whitney have bought the Magnet man—in fact we know they have not, but to oppose them would entail the loss of party standihg and result in repudiation all ’round. So it is that our contemposary first praises the Democratic nominee and credits him with possessing all the virtues necessary to equip an idealstatesman, and there- after expresses its regrets that he is such a damphool as to be lead astray by a few designing political associates, A ROUSING MEETING. Mr. J. Bureau of Duluth Addressed a Large Audience at Village Hall. It was more than ordinary political sentiment that brought out such a crowd as was at Village hall last night, on such an unfavorable evening. ‘The long, cold rain and chilly air had not dampened the ardor of the silverites who crowded the platform and await- ed the arrival of Mr. J. Bureau, the speaker on bimetallism. They are earnest men, who have determined upon their course, and their cheers were given with hearty energy. They afterwards paraded through the mud and rain and were joined by many others in the procession. These are the straws that show how greatly in earnest the silver forces are. It is dollars to doughnuts that 99 out of every hundred voters that filed into Village hall last night are sohd for the silver ticket. These was a striking contrast between the reception ac- corded Mr. Bureau and that of Mr. Leroux, who was here last Sunday to address our French citizens in behalf of the single gold standard. The French people of Itasca county—and they will poll about 150 votes—are io to 1 for free silver and. they were justly indignant at the attempt of cer- tain politicians to bring here men who are in the employ of the Republican party teach to:them how to yote. As a consequence, Mr. Leroux’s meeting was attended by nine men, three or four boys and two ladies. Onthe other hand, Mr. Bureau was met at the train by about 200 citizens and the Grand Rapids brass band. At 8:30 o’clock, amid the» steady rain, a procession was formed at the Bryan, ‘Yowne and Lind headquarters and with about seventy-five torches in the lead, one hundred and fifty patriots marched to the inspiring music of the band to Village hall. It is very grati- tying to record that there were more people present than attended the Bede meeting on the previous even- ing. The hall will hold about 400 people conveniently, and it was packed to the door. The speaker ot the evening was introduced by Prest- dent W. B. Holman, of the Itasca County Gold and Silver club. Mr. Bureau’s address was listened to with marked attention and elicited frequent applause from the large audience. He first spoke in English and then in the French language. Mr. Bureau came here upon the invitation and under the auspices of the LaFayette club, and from a social standpoint his visit was a most agreeable one, as he was persoually acquainted with many of the members. a = ane and Rapids WeraldRebicw, 7

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