Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 10, 1897, Page 1

Granp Rapips, Irasca County, Minn,, SaTuRDAY, JULY 10, 1897. future caused by No Trouble to Show Goods. If you contemplate pur ing it will pay you to rival of new goods. . . Our Dry Goods and Clothing Dep’ts Will be tne subjects of / inspection in the near | the ar- | chas- a few days and receive the benefit ofthe ....... Courteous New Goods and New and Latest Styles. Itasca. . [ Mercantile Co. Treatment. =! More Goods , Coming. —- Our Grocery Department Is stocked with all table delicaeies: . coca aie Strawberry Shipments Mon- New .. Stylish Ice Cream Freezers and Refrigerators at a bar- fect aba a Ree A FLOUR, FEED AND HAY. Itasca.. Mercantile Co. Our Hardware Department days, Wednesdays and Fridays, ITASCA MERCANTILE COMPANY. CORN TOOLS... | We don’t believe that you can find as good a line of corn tools and other farm machinery anywhere north of Minneapolis as we are showing this spring. Now we wont tr. to make believe that we - are selling farm machin- ery. ab a song, because we're not. We make a profit on everything we sell. But we buy our goods for cash at a very low figure; get only the best, and can afford to sell cheaper than anybody else around here, and yet make a pro fit What We Say We Do We Do Do, We don’t advertise one thing, and mean another. We tell the plain truth in our ads, and any person who is not satisfied with a purchase| made from us, can bring it back and get his money back. That’s fair enough for anybody. : Our line of shelf and heavy hardware, guns, cutlery, paints, oils, glass, lumbermen’s supplies, etc., is complete, and we would be glad to have you come in and look over our stock. No trouble at all to answer questions. That’s what we’re here for. aw __W. J. & H. D. POWERS. Don’t You Need a Cultivator? A RECEPTION OF 80 DAYS DURATION. You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Spring Show Marr's Clothing -» Dry Goods Store E ntertainment closes promptly at 8P. M. Grand Rapids, May 1st. No admission charge. [ae Re REET A ee eae ee ae ae eae ae ae ae ae ae hate a ape ea a a a ae a ae ae ae ae ae ae eae eae ae see ae ae ae New Stock Of Window Shades, Curtain Poles, Room Mouldings, wall paper, etc., at Richardson & Stevens. |The People Generally Are Alive to the THE SCHOOL ELECTION July 17 Is the Date Fixed for Cnoosing a Successor to Kearney. MUCH INTEREST IS SHOWN Importance of Electing a Person Who Is in Every Way Qual- ified to Serve. Official notices have been posted by Clerk Kearney calling the annual school meeting for this district on July 17. Already there is greater interest shown in the selection of a new member of the board than has ever before developed since the organization of district No. 1. There seems to have arisen a number of elements, each possessed of real or fancied grievances and ‘abuses that the respective factions desire to have corrected according as they may dic- tate. During the past year the public schools of Grand Rapids have attract- ed more attention of parents than heretoore. The enterprise aud en- ergy shown by Prof. Baskerville, chal- lenging the earnest co-operation of his pupils could not but exercise an influence in the homes, and as a result every parent has come to realize that it 1s their duty to take an active part in the selection of teachers and the board. The only undesirable element that has thus far failed to appear is that of partisanship. It has not yet been intimated in the presence of the Herald-Review man that a Republican or Democrat or a Populist | should be chosen because of his or her | politics, but nearly every other absurd proposition that fertile imaginations jcan concieve has been advanced why some person should or should not be e- lected. A vast majority, however, agree that it is not desirable to repeat the blunder of two years ago, when T. M. Brady succeeded in becoming a member of the board through an_un- warranted prejudice, for the sole pur- pose of securing positions as teachers for members of his family. Brady has been a continual source of an- noyance and a positive detriment to both the school and the board since his election. He appears to have be- come possessed of the idea that dis- trict No. 1 was organized for the especial benefit of T. M. Brady and family, and we have no reason to_be- heve that the old man is not honest! in the opinion. He believes that his daughter should be made principal of the school and 1s very indignant be- cause the other members of the board failed to agree with him. The state legislature long since recognized the fact that it was undesirable to permit the employment of members of a trus- tee’s family as teachers in the school over which he has the management, and for that reason it was virtually MERE ete a eR Re Re ee a eae ae eee ae a ae ae te He BE SRE SE A AE A EH ee ae ae alee ale ae a ae ea ae a ae ae ae aE aE REE Ee a A prohibited by law when an enactment was passed making the selection of] any such person as a teacher impos- sible except by the unantmmous choice of the full board, It has been found elsewhere asin Grand Rapids that .it is unwise to make a family affair of the public schools. The board fre- quently have occasion to discuss the merits of teachers or the methods they employ with reference to the school’s good, and it has been found disagree- able to have these discussions report- ed to the teachers. Itis also a dis- turbing element to have petty lies re- ported from the school room to the board. It is urged by some that charity should be considered; that the family may be in need and depend- ent upon these salaries. But this ar- gument should not hold good. There should be no association of the poor fund and the school fund. Our ed- ucational institutions are sustained and conducted alone for the gener- ation that is growing into womanhood and manhood and not for the susten- ance of'havebeens or wouldbes. To avoid’a repetition of the mistake that was made two years ago, a person should be selected who is qualified through experience and education and who will be actuated — by other than selfish motives in the management of school affairs. Mr. Brady was opposed to the re- engagement of Prof. Baskerville be- cause he hoped to place a member of his own family in that position. While Mr. Baskerville has been re- engaged it is evident that Brady proposes to urge the election of a person who is opposed to the profes- sor and who will work to have ‘the contract set aside. It has been falsely reported that Mr. Barkerville was not legally engaged and that the position of principal is still vacant. This is Brady’s game ane if given an oppor- tunity he will work it to a successtul issue. -No man with any sense of honor or justice would attempt such a high-handed proceeding, but the old man’s egotism and arrogance blinds him to every consideration except « his own interests. Incapable of under- standing public sentiment or public demands, his actions are wholly con- trolled by self-interest, and it will re quire independence and _ intelligence of the third member of the board to keep him in his proper place. Messrs. Kremer and Kearney have acted independent of Brady in all matters of importance and it will be necessary to | continue todo so until the latter’s| term expires in 1898. Quite a number of prospective candidates have been mentioned, the most prominent of which is Mr. T. S: Powers. So far he has dechned to permit the use of his name, but if he could be prevailed upon to become a candidate there would be nh doubt of his election and he would make an admirable member of the board. Others who have been mentioned are Mrs. Ehle, Charles Kearney, O. L. Mather, A. P. White, D, M. Gunn, John Beckfelt and D. W. Doran. It is reported that the Foley-Bean Lumber Co. will build a large “dam at the outlet of Mille Lacs lake this summer, A GLORIOUS SUCCESS The Firemen’s Fourth Surpassed All Previous Efforts. AN IDEAL PLEASURE DAY A Splendid Program Fully Carried Out —Imposing Parade, Patriotic Ora- tory, Interesting Sports, Skill- ful Shooting and Grand Ball. As predicted herein last week the Fourth of July celebration in Grand Rapids on Monday last was the most extensive and most interesting ever held in this village. The day was ideal throughout and nothing occur- red to mar the pleasure that old and young alike seemed bent on sharing. The patriotic fire boys included in their program everything available for the occasion and the citizens joined heartily in the spirit of the day, Jend- ing assistance that could not permit of failure. At an early hour Monday morning—in fact, at 1 o’clock a, m.—the celebration began by the mng- ing of bells, the discharging of fire- works and cannon mingled with many wild Comanche yells that left no doubt of Grand Rapids’ patriotic purposes for the coming day. Promptly at the appointed hour the street parade was formed at Village ¥ hall, led by the Grand Rapids brass band. The Hook and Ladder com- pany, members of Huson Post, G. A. R., Uniform rank K. of P., the hose company, bicyclists and Doran’s cali- thumpians, twenty strong, made up the line of march through the village and to the grounds south of the bndge. Hon, Cc. Cc. Mc- Carthy, who had _ been placed upon the program tor the oration of the day, was unavoidably absent ow- ing to the washout on the D., S. & W. railway, and Col. M. A. Leahy was called upon tor an address. He responded in a very eloquent, earnest and patriotic speech, which was _list- ened to and appreciated by a large audience. The first attraction on the program of sports was the gun shoot which began promptly at 11 o’clock. With the shooting and the old settlers picnic the crowds were entertained until 1:30 when the races began. The first event on the track was the run- ning race with seven entries. Alfred Kiley’s Dave,” rode by Larry Wha- len, won the two first heats, with “Gypsy Girl” a close second, There were but two contestants for trotting honors, “Lamp,” owned by August Johnson, and dnven by J. Walt John- son, and “Rover,” owned by Doc. Putney and driven by Tom Smart, “Lamp” was an easy winner. An extra purse was made up for the best three horses out of the original seven and “Dave” again won over “Gypsy Girl” and “Light Foot.” In the slow bicycle race, George Arscott took the first prize of $2.00 and C. T. Grover the second of 75 cents. In the second race James Doran won the first prize of $2.00, George Arscott the second of $1.00 and Ed French the third prize of 50 cents. In the boys’ bicycle race, with prizes ranging from $1.25 to first, down to 25 cents to fifth, Harry Var- ley came in first, Charley Doran sec- ond, J. Taylor third, Chester Pratt fourth and Will Hennessy fifth. The men’s foot race, $1.00 to -fifst, 75 cents to second, was won by James Doran, F. J. Signel taking second money. The boys’ foot race, 75, 50 and 25 centg fo first, second and third respectively, resulted in Will Hennessy taking first money, Earl King second and P. Lafond third’ John Briggs and Harry Olin won the 50 cent prizes offered for the grand pole, while a fleet-footed son of the forest captured the greased pig. Some of the base ball boys were not inthe pink of condition when Umpire Fuller called out “play ball,” but they went at it witha vim, and put up a first-class game, The con- test was between the Hose and Hook and Ladder companies, the Hose company winning out on a score of 14 to 12. The shoot was a very interesting event of the day and attracted a great deal of attention durnmg the entire cay. Following is the average score: Powers, Lydic cs The dance at Village hall in the evening was attended by about as many couples as the hall could con- veniently accommodate, and was a most enjoyable termination of the day’s pleasures. CELEBRATION AFTERMATH. The untutored savage may not have entered into the spirit of the occasion with the same zest that characterized his brethren of a lighter hue, but he was not an uninterested “looker-on in Vienna” merely, nor without his knowing points, as was evidenced when the greased pig was turned afield. After the hunted porcine had become exhausted and his perspiring pursuers completely distanced, Lo, who from a shady coign of vantage had observed the varying fortunes of the chase, leisurely proczeded to take the porker into camp, and, it is need- less to add, an early exchange was effected whereby the fortunate captors became posessed of a generous supply of the much-coveted “strong water of the giaours.”” It is doubtful if the Grand Rapids devotees of Terpsichore ever enjoyed so rare 4 treat as that agcorded them atthe village hal] jn the evening. To the spectatar the scene was one not soon to be forgotten. Here was assembled the youth, beauty and puibmimcne ioe EE SMe. eS (CONTINUED ON EJGHTH PAGE.)