Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 5, 1898, Page 1

Vou VI.—No. 27. Granp Rapips, Irasca County, MINN., SatrurDAY Marcu 5, 1898 — Grand Rapids WeraldRebiew. Two Do.tiars a YEAR ITASCA MERCANTILE Re ee Me ae ae ae eae ate ae eae ae Ke RE ae ae eae te ae ate se ae Re RE Grand Rapids COMPANY, E carry, in our Grocery Department, a complete line of Canned Goods, Dried Fruits, Teas, Coffees, Spices, Vegetables, Pick- —in fact everything one would expect to find in%a first-class Grocery House. ee a ee a a ee ESSE RE AE Ee EE RE i ee a ee ae ee a a ate A a a ae ae a eae ae te ae ae ee a Are You Hungry? ROR REI RR REE Rete ie te te aie Ree a a teste Sid adalah inndaaetadedadadedaeheaaehaanaiataiaea 3 ne +4 = * * :?Are You Cold? ?Are You Cold‘ : = = ‘ * = - Minn. % ve * = UST visit our Dry Goods and Clothing De- = % 2 : 2 & = partment where you will find all kinds of # EEE = er : Dress Goods and Wraps for the ladies, and $ * & . . . . 2 kinds of Clothing and Furnishings for the gen- ¥ % So cod F4 % % = = tlemen, Also boots and shoes. = * Pere TTT ert Te tT Te Te TT itr T TT Tere re a) Ea ea eae eee eh tea a a a a = ’ 4 : Don’t You Know? : : Nn uU ANOW : : % % # * H H FH hat the Itasca Mercantile Company is the = = : Ses eae + largest concern outside the large cities, # * % = and it is the pla. to do your trading for e § % % * ; % = carry everything handled by general dealers. # = % 3 We have just what you want. * * * [SU ea eae eaten a a a eae a a a ae a a ol Sse ee a a aa a a a a A # : : 3 ?Are You Sick? 3 = % * % % % = H = END at once to our Drug Department and 2 * S & saci % 2 get the doctor’s prescription filled. We # % % 4 also carry a complete line of Patent Medicines, % = % ‘i + . To: . * = Druggist’s Sundries, Toilet Articles, Soaps, = * = % ‘ es. etc % : Lotions, Sponges, etc. = 2S ss ge ae te tea a ane gee a a a ea aa a a 1 \ } —_—- @BBBR8 | \ ‘ b We are like : | 3 Little | G | eorge | In one respect at least, We will tell a customer the exact truth aboutan | | article sold at our store, no matter if we miss a sale by it. We positive- | | ly refuse to offer a*tcheap”article ow price, claiming that the | | arucle is one whit better than it realty is. | Liars come to grief | or Jater, always. And the min who offers you anything | in hardware at a lower price than we ask, has got to either lie | about the quality, or admit that he is in business for his health, only, | j | and don’t expect to make money. | | | The best of goods, at moderate prices, 1s what we stand or fall | | by. You will notice that we are “standing” in pretty good shape, é yet. | | W. J. & H. D. POWERS. equality. another. ) matter the We offer our line of Twelve Dollar Frieze Coats for Also a number of Overecats) Good Warm Heavy Coats trom $4.00 to $8.00. | BARGAINS In all lines of winter goods. RR. Soe ee EE aaa et SS a eS i THE VILLAGE ELECTION Every Citizen of Grand Rapids Should Take An Interest in Her Weal TWO TICKETS IN THE FIELD The Citizens’ Cancus Nominates Candi- dates Good and True.—A Disgrun- tled Few Also Caucus But Could Find No Head for a Ticket. Next Tuesday the voters of the village of Grand Rapids will chose a board of trustees in whose hands the municipal government of the most prosperous and thriving village in the Northwest will be entrusted for the ensuing vear, and itis, therefore, the imparative duty of every citizen to use the franchise which is accorded to all in this great land of hberty and Many are prone to ignore the annual village election, thinking that they have no material interest in the outcome, and that it matters little to them in whose hands the aftairs of village are placed. They have al- lowed themselves to foster the idea that municipal government is at best merely a formality, and that the in- terests of the village are as_ safe in the hands of one set of nfen as in those of These men stay at home on election day, and donot give the slightest consideration. This is a mistake, and a grevious one at that. Every citizen should be as much interested in the welfare of the village as his neighbor, and he should on every occasion seek to advance those interests. The nucelus of a progressive village is good. govern- ment; and good government can only be had when there is good . citizen- ship. By good government we not only mean a clean, honest administra- tion of the routine affairs of the vil- lage, but also the discharge of those tendsome duties which result in the betterment and advancement of the community, and the policy of the exe cvtives of ever being alert to iend all the assistance in their power to en- ‘courage and stimulate enterprise and progress within the village. In this connection, the Herald Review knows of no village wherein its citizens are more emphatically called upon to prove their good citizenship during the ensuing year than here in’ Grand Rapids. Surrounded as we are by a nature; situate upon the banks of the mighty — Mississippi whose _ spark- lng waters are latent with power to drive the wheels of industry; within a few hours journey of the great ship- ping center of the Northwest; with the great market¥of the Dakotas to be opened to us next summer, the future of Grand Rapids is surrounded by sivilities. country abounding with the wealth of| object of the caucus and advised the the most roseate hue of brilhant pos- ‘This coming year will sce manufacturing industries lotated here —the fond hopes of years 1s about to |be realized. Already it is almost an | assured fact that a $300,000 paper mill will be located here during the com- ing summer; and inquiries are numer- ous ior information anent the induce- ments our location and resources hold out to prospective manufacturing es- tablishments. ‘The coming sum- mer is full of promise for Grand Rapids, and we maintain that it is the duty of every citizen to interest him- self for the weal of the good town— he owes it to his himself, his fireside and his posterity. ‘The village council to be elected next Tuesday will be }called upon to aid in securing the | establishment of these prospective in- dusteries here, in fact, upon their shoulders will fall largely all the pre- ‘liminary work in the premises, and it is therefure necessary for us to chose | for the several offices men of ability, broad and conservative judgment, and men who will give a liberal allotment of time to matters appertaining to the welfare and progress of the village. The judiciary branch of our govern- ment must needs be also placed in jthe hands of men who will deal out | justice without fear or favor; men who know no distinction between the rich j and the poor, the strong and the weak; men with unbiased minds; men of sound judgment whose _ findings will not be a travesty on justice,but who will by their firm yet conservative in- terpretations of law elevate the moral and social standing of the community. With these sentiments uppermost in their minds about 106 citizens re- sponded to the call issued for a citi zens’ caucus at the village hall last Monday evening, and nominated a ticket the personnei of which shows that in making their selections for the several offices the assemblage was actuated by the desire to place a tick- et in the field that would commend it- self to every good citizen of Grand Rapids. From the office of mayor to that of constable, men were nominated who, hike unto Caesar’s wife, are above suspicion—their honesty and integrity is as unsullied, while their executive | ability 1s not a matter of surmise but an established fact—they have been tried and their records stand to prove that they were not found wanting. With the reins of our municipal gov- ernment in their hands, enterprise will be given an impetus, prospective man- ufacturers will be met with tact and encouragement, and Grand Rapids will progress and be pushed forward to that goal which a bountiful nature ‘has in store for us. ‘The caucus was called to order by G. T. Robinson, and E. C. Kiley and W_ H. Dunne were unanimously elect- ed chairman and secretary respective- tively. Chairman Kiley stated the i ‘nomination of thé best timber in the town for the several offices, where- upon the following ticket was put in the field: q President—Thos. Trainor. ‘Trustees—J. F. O’Connell, Geo. Vient and G. D. Smith. Recorder—Fred A. King. Treasurer—Thos Hennessy. Justices of the Peace—Chas, Kear- A significant feature of the pro- ceedings was that the nominees were the unanimous choice of the caucus, with the one exception of that of G. D. Smith for trustee, J. J. Decker and M. McAlpine being also nominated for that office. A ballot being taken, Smith was found to have a plurality of the votes cast, and he was declared the nominee. A word as to the nominees: Mr. Trainor, who has no opposition for the office of president, has resided here long before Grand Rapids put on long dresses or made any pretensions as a thrifty and progressive village, and he has watched, aided and abetted every interest that tended to the good town’s weal. The evolutions of the village from a hamlet to the most piogressive town in the northwest are familiar to him; he knows how all obstacles that retarded advancement were met and disposed of in the past; he knows our needs and how they can be attained. A successful business man, endowed with strong personal characteristics, possessing exp erence as a village legislator, he is the ideal man for the office of chief executive of Grand Rapids. For trustees the candidates chosen cannot be improved upon. Mr. O’Connell has served in that capacity during the past year, and his record stands as a monument to his ability and sterling worth. Mr. Vient has also served a term on the Grand Rapids council, and his counsel upon all matters coming before that body was sound and showed him to be a practical student of municipal econ- omy. Mr, Smith, while he has had no legislative experience here, is not a novice in this line, he having served as an alderman in a_hus- tling city im Michigan. We know of no driumverate in whose hands the office of trustees can be placed with greater safety than in those of Messrs. O'Connell, Vient and Smith. For Recorder we know of no rea- son why Fred King should not be re- elected to succeed himself. If a strict attention to the duties of the office, a courteous discharge of the functions thereof and the keeping of the records in a systematic, business-like manner count for aught in the premises, then Fred King is pre-eminently the man for recorder. For treasurer, Thos. Hennessy’s election is but a matter of next Tues- day rolling around. Everybody knows that Tom will be a splendid “watch-dog of the treasury.” For justices of the peace Chas. Kearney and W. B. Holman are the nominees. ‘That the equal nghts of all will be held sacred trusts in their hands cannot be gainsaid. They have served our people in this capacity, and their election is synomynous of a practical conformity to the principles of rectitude in their melting out of justice. For constable the names of Geo. T. Robinson and M. Perrault commend the candidates better than any delin- eation at our hands. Individually and as a whole the ney and W. B. Holman. Constables—G. T. Robinson and M. Perrault. candidates on the ticket commend themselves to the good citizens of Grand Rapids, and no mistake will be made if they are accorded a_ unani- mous vote next Tuesday. * * * On Wednesday mornmg another caucus was held at the village hall, in the neighborhood of 12 participating in its deliberations. F. P, Sheldon was made chairman and Fred. J. Stevens secretary. “The gathering differed trom that of Monday night” chiefly in attendance, our people fail- ing to see the wisdom of taking any steps to {place another ticket in the field to oppose the splendid nominees of the citizen’s caucus. Those present apparently realized that theirs was a vain task, so they swollowed the in- vincible Trainor with a gulp and headed their ticket with him for pres- ident, thereby acknowledging their weakness of heart, After they had bolted Tom, they proceeded to undo their good work by casting about help- lessly tor timber for the balance of the ticket and in this hap-hazzard per- formance they nominated at least two men, Messrs. O’Leary and Romans, who are ardent supporters of the citi- zens’ ticket, and who most emphati- cally assert that they will have noth- ing to do with the opposition, and will not accept office under any consider- ation. Howsomever, the following ticket was nominated: President—Thos. Trainor. Trustees—J. J. Decker, O’Leary and J. M. Romans. Recorder—Chas, O’Donnell. ‘Treasurer—Chas. Aiken. Justices of the peace—B. F. Huson and Chas. Kearney. Constables—Fred. Collete and G. T. Robinson. Of the personnel of the ticket the Herald-Review believes that a better set of men couid not have been select- ed, and at some future time Grand Rapids may call them to office, and their chances for being so called will not be impaired by the ticket being defeated next Tuesday. x * * Arthur O’Leary stated to the Her- ald-Review man that he did not pro- pose to be used as a cat’s paw to pull chestnuts out of the fire for politicians, and, therefore, would stand by the citizen’s ticket and do his best to elect it. Arthur * * Mr. J. M. ‘Romans requests the Herald-Review to announce in un- mistakable terms that he will not ac- cept the office of village trustee should he be elected to the office. Mr. Romans would make an admirable village councilman, and the Herald- Review regrets that he refuses io run. rie The opposition to Village Recorder Fred A. King for re-election to that office 1s wholly ‘inspired for poltical purposes. Without reflection upon former recorders it can be truthfully asserted that Mr. King is the most competent in that capacity that has ever served the village. ‘The records since he has assumed the duties of the office are in perfect order, and he has never failed to attend a single meeting ofthe council. There is no hope existing in the minds of the opposition (Concluded on Page 8.) | eee