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eee ee ee tees La teteteSeSe tes ~ eSae BROCE) as : That. our ‘prices .are.. the: lowest, our goods the best... In our -each complete in its@lf, you can buy anything from a paper of ‘ri ‘Mtéisca Mercantile Co. es toa-ton.of coal. is eo? 4 4 Z, « My % ‘There:are secrets in every business, but:we think the meanest:secret in any business is for a storekeeper to conceal the true nature of the goods he is trying to sell you. Yet, how many, oh, how many times have you been “bitten” by an u nscrupulou dealer's secrets— byings to put it alittle plainer—about. the quality of his goods. All is not gold that glitters, and all is notste el that looks like it. If you. want anything in the line of Hardware, froma jack knife to a broadax, and are particu- lar as to the quality, buy it from us. We won’t charge you a big price, but we will see that you get good goods. And. when, you want a Stove, or Paint, “Glass, Tinware, Farming ‘Tools, Lumbermen’s Supplies or Sporting Goods, we can an fix you out: oa Mice ee eee $Seerets... them, too, on the basis of ‘money back if you want it.” ‘W. J. & He D: POWERS. ‘We, buy in large lots which enables us to -Sell Cheaper than the ‘ordinary store’ keeper. We always | -have-a host ‘of bargains for you. Itasca Mercantile Co. pre SOR ———— THE DAY: OF “THANKS cold, bleak day and praise the Lord for the home and fire that furnished comfort. THE K. 0. T. M. DANCE. The social event of the. or ‘was the Formally Observed in .Grand Rabilds Maccabee dance given’ at. illege, hall by. All Classes. »| by . Pokegama.. tent. No. 3 y: The »-4..J members of that frat ad. benefi- ciary order had made .extensi _pre- parations for their first annual ball and |ICOcT.M. FIRST ANNUAL: BALL they have reason to. feel. than Kindly ‘temember us when in need of Ladies’ Misses’ and: Children’s ‘Winter: Wraps, all kinds of Flannels,’ Gloves and’ Mittens. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing;: Caps, Etc. Itasca Mercantile Co. We do not say it boastingly, but we do assert that we have the Largest and: Best assorted stock in the county at prices that are within the reach of everybody. Itasca Mercantile Co. 1 iid i @ arealization of the greatness of the timber resources of northern Min- nesota. The splendid tract ‘of Nor. way pines near Red lake agency and at Lake Winnibigoshish had been un- expectedly notable but the ‘extensive and valuable forests of white pine supplemented with ‘timber of many other varieties showed the remarkable ility of the lands of this section, © opportunites for forestry experi- POINTS OF LAW.AND FACT. The Clerk of Court Contest Formally Begun by P. H, Varley. . H, Varley has instituted. contest 5 roceedings against I. D. Rassmussen for the office of clerk of. court, and the matter will be decided at the Jan- uary, term.of the, distuct court. The ments were found to be. remarkably good at and about the State Exper ment farm near here and its desir- ability for the Jocation of a U. S. tor- estry station will be presented to the department of agriculture at Washing. tony Part of the goverment forestry; work leads to a system of lumbering: that would insure the regrowth of pine and other lumber.and it is _beheved. that such.an effort would be highly successful here. The investigation of these probabilities. has resulted yery satisfactorily and Dr. Fernow will make his report to, the department upon his réturn to Washington. the success which followed their.efforts. | The ha]! was tastefully decorat 4 the national colors and across: ‘the stage hung the letters “K, O. T, M.” arustically ‘made of evergreens. “| Dancing began -about 9: 3°, and con- tinued until’ the _ wee sma’_hours’of, morning. The music furnished ‘by Prof, Antone Johnson’s orchestra. was praised by all,and did full justice to, the reputation of the members of the new organization. The supper, furnished. by the ladies who assumed the village piano debt, was excellent _and those who partook thereof were treated toa royal feast. Joe McMahon, the La- prairie nasby, was prompter, and ren- dered very acceptable services. ae A Large’ Attendance’ and an Excell Time Enjoyed by the Participants . -*-An’ Ideal. Day on Which to’ ‘Enjoy’ a Feast. Wr hanksgiving day in Grand: Rapids Was observed in a, manner becoming good citizens. and an-extremely dis- agreeable day. A constant’ heavy fall’ of snow. for, forty-eight hours, ac- | companied by. severe: wind and a: low idication on the tlerhsomnetersmadest of the Minnesota Experiment farm) ‘QRS 200000080888 Have already received mary } beautiful and substantial: addi- | tions to their stock for the holi- | day trade, and. much more is yet to come. They are © head- | quarters in’ Grand Rapids for } NISBETT & WARRINER. Satin inntinnananed ‘Holiday: ‘Goods - gave valuable assistance. Prof. Hays -Prof, Hays, general superintendent} allegations set: forth that Mr, Rassmus- sen did not have sufficient ‘names upon his petition to run. ind ent, that some of the names "purporting to be signed to “the petition were not genuine, that the affidavit in the ac- knowledgement is irregular . and. shat his name was placed improperly “Independent Republican” ballots. “Mr. Merrill, the attortiey for Varley, says he has no doubtof being able to prevent Mr. Rassmussea'from taking the office,and on the’ other hand, C. C. McCarthy, the attorney for Rassmussen; says he will knock the contestants out in the first round. adé’Blaker has also filed cont papers, the allegations of which are duplicates of thdse set “forth by Mr, Nisbett & Warriner, : t &.The Jewelers. desirable for every lord of a family. to yemain) at.home.close tq the, ‘fireside | and devour ‘his own, turkey. in’ a, truly. | patriotic: manner, Thanksgiving day fn the, United Si is a, poor, time for the pessimist.:.‘Fhe- vast i mejority of people are able to.look back over the year just gone and find’'something ‘| to be thankful for, ‘even though 1 it but ‘consist of no greater’ booh’ than the ‘cold comfort of’saying “I am thank- ful tobe alive.” "Chosé who tail to .| see. the bright side of, life are. blessed with a. philosophy which. reasons’, out -that.if. they. have/nothing to live for, ; ).| they: certainly shave nothing to dig _ for. ‘And so-it-is that, the <optimist . and +@) pessimist alike welcome» the-.day of "| the turkey.°. The rejoicmg; to’ be sure, would have. been inuch‘niore general, much. mote énthusiastic, much mote ; s2 o: Advertise should eat.” : 55 He Re Re He That's What We.do, and We gevenevonedousece and provisions. -fartish the evidence to ssashatnecnenssnsnsessesestassinasdsénonestes =< But it is Profitable : 3 3 Both to the meat,-mer~ # chant and to the custom? & er to make , announce- # ments concerning the a best. place to. buy..meats i nd then..# 2 ‘a every patron: q AHCORe ORE ROTH Re Feud Lhat it Pays. : CABLEy& LIBBY, DEALERS JN and'SALT CANNED’ GOODS, FISH, O ‘MEATS|: YSTERS, ETC. a i hostleries, could look. out.,ypon the -qarnest,and with much more; reason had Bryan been elected-president and back of him a..strong,: sixteen-to-one congress.’ But the vicissitudes through which: humanity must ‘struggle to igher* heights are goverened oe laws rutable,* “The It ofa ‘more perfect system of g {the aie rementt of, the fu jlity, and the overthrow which, lives a. _duxury jon of )\}spiration. of.» what - has alread + accomplished in the direction ee ‘| political education _ every: 10 voted for the defeated’ ~ Jin the Tate struggle has just * ‘canse” 6 ; be thankful, and truly it ae e, said 1 in jollying.up ae But itics should have no place “i c % {national thank day,'and the Heral “| Review only calls icatee Onditions as an evidence t | people'can find from somepiaen _[@ Feason to rejoice. || in. Grand Rapids, Bae an et 0 had a home, either in Paes, ae ly -|or, domiciled at one of our- excellent : piices: Taken all together Grand. Rapids’ ‘Thanksgiving day for 1896.may be re-, corded as a reasonably agreeable one throughout and’ deserving of a very respectable place in the future history 0 this metropolis. D., S. & W. ELETCION. Duluth & Winnipeg ‘Formally Merged Into the New. Company. The transition of the Duluth & Win- nipeg road into the. new corporation, Duluth, Superior &. Western, was practically completed last Tuesday.at a meeting held at the company’s office in the Lyceum. building, Du- luth. The stockholders were’ repre- sented by M. D. Munn of St, Paul: and he.was empowered : to vote the stock of the old corporation to ‘the new, said to be about.$1,500,000. . W. F. Fitch was. elected. president, and Treasurer Allen of the South Shore road was.also elected treasurer of the new company. A.B. Eldndge is gen- eral counsel, and A. E,, Delf, auditor. BY THE GOVERNMENT. A.W, S. Forestry Station May be Located | “Here at the State Farm. ‘Lhe visit of Dr: B. E. Fernow,chief of the forestry division, department of agriculture, promises to be of consider- able value to Itasca county. He ar- rived here Wednesday? having driven. across the Red lake countyy with T. A. Hoverstad, superintendent ‘of the Northwest ~ Minnesota Experi- ment farm. . They, met.,,Prof. W. M. Hays here and superintendent Warren Pendergast entertained the party ‘at the Northeast Minnesota Experiment farm. JThey , visited the . Powers- |'@ ses | J n logging camps on oe teaye| 'y |and Friday and Messrs Fernow, {fa Was |and Hoverstad returned this morning to St, Paul where they are to. comp: with the State, Forestry commission: Dr. Fernow said this morning, that his trip had shown him sufficient for! tion of all.” says that there are about 200 acres of Varley. the Grand Rapids Experiment . farm that.can be utilized to‘good advantage in the government forestry - work and the prospects for such operations. here are quite tavorable.:.. The station de+ pends upon the action of the. Wash- ington authorities. The — gentlemen’ who were, here were all well pleased with. their experience notwithstanding the stormy weather that . somewhat impeded their trayel in the woods. ‘0 Organize Beltrami and Cass. Vas citizens of Beltrami _and-Cass ounties are making extensive prepar- ations to bring about organization by act of the next legislature. A, public meeting of thé, citizens of Beltrami has been called for December. 5th, at, which. time measures _ will be. dopted | “Cause for It is reported from’ Duly :and the [Twin Cities that ‘the ployment agencies are again _ “engaged in’ the despicable business” of sending’ ” ‘men into. the ‘Northern pineriés without knowing whether they will be able to find’.employment. or not. “There should be ‘severe ‘punishment ‘meted out t6 the rascals who take the: last dollar a poor laborer may have: and send him to some locality where he must either steal, starve, beg or freeze to death. Want the Speakership. ri Hon. D.M, Suga . ear aee ‘Thurs- day froma trip tos ul, where he met a number of "tie senators and Eyl eA s of the Sixth ‘district. int. Me be! to bring about the desired’ results, ae torts of Pb ones of rion At the latet election. candidates were goany, speaicer 0 aS chosen for the, various ‘county offices, | Dea ‘be meeting with Seasiderad le [irene The Pioneer Press bas sized up the situation and concludes: that donee % the lead at the present time, Mr. Gunn speaks ‘of him in very flattering terms and. says that pledges already made are sufficient to elect. During the present winter there will be caneldetaDle TegiSiation advanced in behalf of this portion of the state and it would: be of great as- sistance’ to. the northeta members if the speaker were of their number. pid iain cade Congratulations and Advice. Hibbing Se ‘We erat this is, oppor unity — late hl et et it nay Wee yngral ya Kiley, editor of the:G: pee ni and Governor Clough will be urged to. ratify. ‘the expressed will “of the qualified ~ electors: Hon. D.' M. Gunn ‘will have charge of the bills and he proposes to ‘push the measures through’ as eatly as possible. #There seems to be no question:asto both counties, having the required Naihber of inhabitants, and like. Itasca, they liave terntory: enough to be organ- Lized:into, pasiess States. ‘i shee Afames Quis purchase ath) nterest of ‘kelly te ia the house at’ Deer Rivers yThe 1 News has the followin: allot w ich the , Herald-Review, to submit’ its unqualified endorsement: On "Tuesday the ‘firm of Quigg & Kelly ‘was formally disol ved: by mutial 'con- sent, the latter gentlemen reti iad ids aaa the, ot Tasee Lendorsem e voters o| eats for the tice oe 'pired, that of probate’ sua “Years ba A or ocagelig dG Kiley — mais, io neal . sal to, “one wen mes sure hoch and tbe fyrmer.continuing. the | on. this of’ these néss. The chang aeuih ine nowis -'| days,’ Bie en rit soRg n fect’ this “mi hostlery, as | Mtr ‘yump. Ole, yump.”” “Aga ‘Quigg has a well-deserved | felon <tirm in the faith, and for being a.model bonifa: saorlllutons plan owe itis doves # Dleasure to ae onie ithe name of all that is hi maing and speed the parting guest.”| upon | Pi * Judge” ir lly has returned: to his'fitst | forthwith (upon his accessior having purchased an interest in | upon matters and thi the hite-Elephant, and will thus/one A. G. nard.. As’ continue to remain a. resideht ‘of |understands matters. and Deer Kiver, greatly to the gratifica‘) this itestly withia Judge Kiley's jurisdiction. '