Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, April 2, 1898, Page 8

City and Vicinity. NOTES OF NEWS AND PERSONAL. Tomorrow 1s Palm Sunday. April x1th is Easter Monday. Yesterday was “April Fools” day. Sheriff Toole went td Minneapolis this morning. Frill line of field and garden seeds for sale by Beckfelt & Mather. Geo. Booth made a trip to Deer River last night, returning this morn- ing. Jacob Mohr is enjoying a visit from his brother, Frank Mohr, of Clinton Wis. Rev. C. V. Gamache went to Hib- bing yesterday morning to remain over Sunday. A new supply of Jewett’s maps and plats just received by Beckfelt & Mather. Robinson county County Commissioner spent Wednesday in the metropolis. Becktelt & Mather have just re- ceived an elegant line of men’s and boy’s clothing. A. D. Brooks, the Deer River mer- chant, transacted business at the county hub ‘Thursday. Attorney Donohue spent several days in Deer River this week att:nd- ing to the interests of his numerous clients. Receiver Baumbach, of the Itasca Mercantile Co., returned last Satur- dey evening from his tnp to his home at Wadena Chas. O’Donnell, who has peen em- ployed by Jas. Sherry as_book-keeper during the past winter ,left for Chicago this morning. Misses Mae and Espie McLennan went to Duluth this morning to spend the day shopping, expecting to return this evening. The Ladies’ Guild of the Episcopal society will meet with Mrs. Geo Lydick next Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Thos. Shefl late of Sandstone, Minn., has been intalled as chief com- pounder of palatable. liquid refresh- ments at the Hotel Pokegama. The social given by the ladies of the Presbyterian congregation at their church Wednesday evening was a success both socially and financially. Register of Deeds Clare was “un- der the weather” fora few days the tore part of the week, but has recover- ed sufficiently to be at his post of duty again. C. C. Kelly, came in from Powers & Simpson camps Thursday night, where he had been scaling logs dur- ing the past winter. He left for his home in Atkin this morning. The members of Arbutus Rebekah lodge are sparing no effort to make their Easter Monday ball at Village hall an event second to none given in Grand Rapids for enjoyability. The school children will enjoy a vacation next week, the winter. term having closed yesterday, and the Easter holidays intervening before the opening of the spring term on April rith, The card party given by the Ladies Catholic Union at Village hall last Wednesday evening was a most en- joyable affair, a goodly number of our people attending, and as a result a neat sum was netted the Union. Mike McAlIpine started for Bermidji today with two teams loaded with supphes for Dan Smith and Rock ‘Tibbitts, Where they will engage in business. Mr. McAlpine expects to be absent about two weeks, Mr and Mrs. C. W. Robinson, of. Deer Riyer, come down this morning and will remain here unul Monday night. Mr. Robinson’s duties as county commissioner call him here to attend the meeting of the board to- day. C. H. Duggin’s bronged features are tobe seen on our streets these days, he having arrived from Dun- ning’s Diamond Mine camps Tuesday morning, Mr. Duggin will shortly leave for Montana, where he intends tospend a month visiting some old Mainite friends. Frank E. Brown, more familiarly called “Windy Brown” by his host of friends hereabouts, spent the week in ‘town, the incessant wagging of his tongue haying found many interested disteners as he dilated upon the pos- sibilities and outcome of a war be- tween this country and Spain. The unfortunate conflictance of two sociables on the same date did not interfere materially with the out- come of the social given by the Ep- worth League of the M. E. church at Theo.. Betts’ residence Tuesday evening last, as in point ofattendance, social features and sum netted -it ea .| therein. “Unnecessary expenses and a a perfect success, Sg me - x WANTED—A few chickens and young pigs. Enquire of Beckfelt & Mather. Louis Olson accumulated a_fair- sized “jag” on Thursday night and then proceeded to advertise the fact vocally, with the result that he was before Judge Holman’s court yester- day. He got ten days tosober up in, the village paying for his board during the sobering process. Alfred H. Furley on Wednesday had Al. Phiilipps brought before Judge Holman’s court, the complain- ant alleging that the defendant had assaulted his person and cast a slur upon his advent into this mundane sphere. Phillipps asked for ten days to prepare for trial, and the case was continued. J. W., Thos. and Miss Maggie Mc- Donald were summoned to Maple Lake, Minn., by a_ tele gram announcing the death of their aged mother on Thursday. They left for their old home yesterday morning. The sympathy of the en- tire community is exended to them in their sad bereavement. The fire laddies convened in session at the department's quarters _ last Saturday evening. The routine busi- ness was tranacted, the out-going secretary’s report was presented | and approved, and a committee appointed to wait on the village council and re- quest that street electric lights be placed in front of the fire hall. - Misses Dessama and Orpah Cable, daughters of Mr. and Mrs.S. J Cable, went to Two Harbors last Saturday, where they will make a two weeks’ visit with their uncle, W. H. Cable, for- merly of this place. The young ladies were chapeoned to Duluth by W. C. Brown, but made the balance of the journey unattended. “Kid” Burdette is no more, he hav- ing passed to the great beyond at an early hour yesterday morning af- ter a brief illness. His demise occur- red at the Ehle & Russell, where he had gone a few days before to receive medical treatment for an acute stom- ach trouble, ‘The funeral takes place tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 o'clock from the Richardson morgue. In Judge Holman’s municipal court this week the case against J. Welsh was dismissed. He was arrested on the complaint of disposing of stolen pro- perty, his offexse constituting the sell- ing to one A. Wood a mis-matted pair of driving shoes, purloined from the Itasca Mercantile Co.’s store. When the case was called for trial 1t was found that Wood had skipped town, the reason for his “French leave” be- ing that he himself had come under ban of the law. Some have wondered if the zon-o- phone would be heard all over the Village hall next Wednesday evening. Mr. Dickinson states that he has test- ed the machine 1n the hall and can be plainly and distinctly heard in every part. Also that he could guarantee it to filla hall four times as large per- fectly; in fact, they have been rapeat- edly used in metropolitian opera houses in New York that seats 5,000 people. It can be heard fora quarter of a mile on the open air. E. J. Farrell took his little daughter, Marie, to Duluth on Monday last to have her eyes treated by an optician. While there Mr. Farrell saw Hon. C. A. Towne, who had just returned from a speaching-making tour of the Pacific coast states, and the great ex- ponent of bi-metallism sent — greet- ings to his host of admirers and_ sup- porters in Itasca, stating that he would visit Grand Rapids in the near future and sound the tocsin for the campaign of reform in 1898. The combination of mexperienced boys and ambitious politicians who have temporary charge of the Magnet these days: will monkey with the Herald-Review,, .unul this paper’s patience becomes exhausted and then something will be heard to drop with much ‘vigor. The Herald-Review has never yet been guilty of creating a newspaper controversy, but when the time comes that it feels impelled to take part in these unpleasant battles it does ina manner that makes the other fellow threaten to commit murder and several other brands of crime. A few weeks ago it was made necessary to take the Magnet and its editor to task, for unbeccming con- duct, and that duty was performed in a manner that should have lasted for at least a decade. A repetition ofa similar experience might have a ten- dency to teach the bays and their political allies alesson that will last for lifetime. 5 County Commissioner C. W, Rob- inson leaves: ‘Monday morning for Southern Minnesota, where he will visit friends, being absent about ten days. Mr. Robinson informs the Herald-Review that while his trip will be made for pleasure, he will make it a point to investigate the county gov- ernments of several of the southern counties with the view of securjng such information as will make: it pos- sible for him tu better perform the functions of his office. He is very outspoken im regard to the loose manner in which Itasca county fi- nances have been handled. and 1s equally earnest in his declarations that reforms will be promulgated Household Furniture For Sale. | wanton waste of money must cease, Cheap at M. A. Leahd’s residence, one block east of court house. taxes must be equalized and improve- ments curtailed -in Itasca county,” said Mr. Robinson toa Herald-Review man this morning, “and the board as now constituted propose to see this done; and as a member of that board, I deem it my duty to keep a watch- ful eye for any information which will better enable us to place Itasca | county government upon an economic basis. Some who may have been bene- | fited by the expenditure of money in the past, may say that the actions of the board on many questions are in- cited by personal motives, but, for myself and my colleagues I disvow this as absolutely unfounded and false; the only object we have in view is to so curtail expenses that Iasca will shine a sbrilhantly as an economically governed county as she sheds her luster as the brightest gem in the dia- dem of counties that comsprise the great North Star State” These are sentiments which our people delight to hear, and Itasca county can con- gratulate herself that a man with such broad, progressive and economic views as has Mr. Robinson has been chosen to perform the unthankful task of bringing good government out of the chaotic state into which onr county’s affairs have been allowed to drift. TO BE ABANDONED Winnibigoshish Reservoir Dam Is Unsafe and’ Will be Abandoned. The United States engineering de- partment has decided that the dam sitdated on Wannibigoshish lake at the headwater of the Mississippi river, must be. abolished .and the water emptied as soon as possible. The reservoir was vuilt in 1891 at a cost of $216,000 and it cost $10,000 a year for maintenance since that time. The dam referred to is badly in need of repairs. The myer and _har- bor bill appropriation having failed to pass at Washington, there is no money to be expended upon repairs, and so that the dam is to be abolished as it 1s claimed it would be dangerous to allow it to remain filled another year. The water will be let out at the- earliest possible date during the com- ing summer when the Mississippi river islow and the gates wil] be closed agaia ‘The usefullness of the monster reservoir will thus be de- stroyed. There are four other dams at the headwaters; one at Leech Jake, one at Pokegama Falls, and one at Pine nver and one at Sandy lake, “All these four dams,” said Capt. Frederick V. Abbot, of. the United States engineering department in the Globe building yesterday, “are in need of reparirs except the one at Sandy lake, which 1s a new reservoir, but as no money was appropriated this year for such a purpose the repairs cannot be made.” Tne Winnibigoshish, Leech lake and Pokegama reservoirs form a dis- tinct group, with Pokegama as a dis- tributing reservoir for the water dis- charged trom the other two. Fine river and Sandy lake reservoirs are on cpposite sides of the Mississippi, into which they dicharge their waters, at a point much below Pokegama Falls The five reservoirs hold a total capac- ity of about 90,000,000,000 feet. The following shows the capacity of each reservoir with the number of square miles of tributary watershed: Winnibigoshish — Capacity, 45.813,941,344 cubic feet; Square miles of watershed, 1,422; square miles of water surface, 161.25, Leech Lake—Capacity, 30,018,150,835 cubic feet; square miles of watershed, 1,25; square miles of water surface, 233,8. Pokegama—Capacity. 4,683.070,535 cubic feet; square miles of watershed,630; square mites of water surface,15. Pine: Riv r— Capacity, 7.474.384,104 cubic feet; square miles of watershed, 602; square miles of water surface, 23.76 Sandy Lake—Capacity, 2,085.898,000; square miles of watershed, 384;'square miles of water surface, 16.52. The reservoir of Winmibigoshish is the largest in the world, and its loss will be felt by the river residents dur- ing the dry seasons when the Father of Waters was wont to slake his thirst at this huge tank, The dains are constructed all alike. They are surrounded by an embank- ment of earth with a section of wood- en sluices. - The reservoir at Winmbi- goshish hemg the largest, the size and strength of its embankment are, of course, the greatest. ‘The embank- ments are constructed with substantial riprap work, The foundations were planted far below the level of the ground before the embankments were built, and the rows of sheet piling put in during the construction of the dam ‘still remain” outside the embankments as an additional protection against the pressure of the water. Heavy timber were used. in building the sections of the dams used for sluices. The sluices are about five feet square and are closed by heavy plank gates, which are operated by windlesses. ‘The quantity of water let out through these sluices can be gaug- ed very accurately by means of these windlasses. The passage of logs 1s pyavided for by one large specially constructed sluice in each dam. Two watchman are stationed at each dam, and they are kept busy from day to day keeping the different build- ings located at the reservoirs in order and care for the dams. They also have their gardeng and cows and poultry to look after., These men live in-plain almost rude buildings, ' but everything is kept emaculately neat, and the men as 4 rule, are bright, in- lelligent fellows. » “Pherobject of these reservoirs is to éollect surplus water, principally from precipitation of winter, spring and Crockery . | a Glassware We have just unpacked and placed in stock a New Invoice of Crockery and Glassware a Our Stock Patterns in the “BLUE LEIGHTON” and “BROWV ARIZONA WARE” are now complete. We can furnish Cups and Saucers or any individual pieces that you may destre. New These are Imported Goods. and of New. Derirable Shapes. Pieces as desired. CHINA CUSPIDOSS HOTEL WARE of all Kinds EARTHGNWARE CHURNS EARTHENWARE MILK PANS HANGING FLOWER POTS EARTHENWARE BEAN POTS JARDIENERS SVSLSLSLSLSOSVSSSISVSLSISLSLSISSS WSIS LSITIGSISE SISISOSWS' We have added a Stock Pattern It is the Semi-Porcelain Ware A LARGE VARIETY OF LAMPS AND LAMP GOODS SUGS. and JARS of ail Sizes DECORATED FIOWER PUTS OXFORD TRAYS PLAIN FLOWER PiTS This past weck we have received several New Pieces of Zepher Ginghams, Percales and Dress Trimmings. These are Late Styles and They are Plain White in Color, Light in Weight They RESEMBLE CHINA very closely. furnish COMPLETE DINNER SETS, TEA SETS, MEAT.SETS or Individual These are ELEGANT GOODS and VERY REASONABLE IN PRICE. You will find some very neat ‘Tumblers and Water Glasses among our new goods both in Plain and Decorated Glass. Among our New Goods are SVSLSLSLSLVSE ST SLSOSISESTSLSE: Dry Goods Wecan " CHINA NEST EGGS GLASS SETS CHAMBER SETS FANCY TEAPOTS Zz vy Pretty We take pleasure in showing you our govts. ; . #4 Beckfelt &. Mather. SLSVsVSSTLSLSLSISLSLEIENS IS ASB SWSIOWTOG early summer, to be systematically re- leased sojas to benefit navigation on the Mississippi river below the reser- voir dams. These. dams, it is claimed, have been of great ‘benefit during the low- water season to the navigable portion ofthe river, from Grand Rapids, Minn.. to the confluence of the Mississippi and St. Cror rivers, about twenty-two niles below St. Paul, and have materially aided the lumbermen. The reservoir dam at Lake Winni- bigoshish was commenced _ fiiteen years ugo, and is reported to be great- ly in need ot repair. Twelve or filtzen years is about as long as the timber portions above water, constructed of pine, should be’ left without renewal ot the exposed timber, or, at least, ex- tensive repairs. Capt. Abbot estimates that the needed repairs of the dams at Lake Winnibigoshish and Leech lake, the latter also needing repairing, will cost, approximately $225,000, The engineering department here is without funds to carry on the re- pairs, so, in order to prevent any breaking of rotten timbers, precipita- ting an unexpected rise in the river, accompanied by possible menace of life, no orders will be given the two men at Winnibigoshish to close the great timber: gates afier they are oden- ed next summer.—St. Paul Globe. The Log Crop Shortage, The returns are about all in from the lumber woods and it can’ now be pretty well shortage will be in the log crop. The amount of timber cut in~ differ- ent winters varies so much that the shortage for any one year is figured rather from what the various loggers Started out with the intentions of cutting, than from a comparson of former years. For the mills along Mississippi river, a shortage in the amount of timber put in does not necessarily affect the sawing of the succeeding season, though it does . to some extent, particularly the cut cf the mills above Mjyneapolis. On the upper Mississippi in “the woods where the timber is cut that is designed for the mills’ along “the river above and at Minneapolis, there will this year be a shortage of nearly if not quite 100,000,000 feet: Had.the weather been favorable and can- estimated what the, esota and other points whe r cut-for Duluth mills, there are ebowt 10,000,000 feet.of logs on skids in the woods, and they will be-left there, S are because the roadseare all jnelted, and , the haul is so long that’ it im- 5 possibie to get them out this ring. Besides these there would have been fully 15,000,000 feet more cut-had not! winter shut down so early, It has been estimated that there is a shortage for the mills ‘on Chequa- magon bay of about 50,000,090 feet and that much less lumber will be sawed during the coming season. In eastern Wisconsin that there will be.50,000,000 feet less of logs for the mills.at Menominee and Marinette’ that it had been thought it would be available. In the Wisconsin, valley and on th¢ ldgwer Black and Chippewa rivers, the cut has been about what was expect-; ed. On the St. Croix, to supply the! mills at Stillwater and some of the middie river, there will be about the usual number of logs. Itis undoubtedly true that tbe-effect | of the shortage will be a good one for the pine market. There is a good de- mand fur luniber now and an excel-| lent prospect for a continuance of the good demand through the summer. and into the fall. Stocks at nearly all the manufacturing points that supply lumber to the southwest and west are now much shorter thau they were u year ago, when uhe trade was much less in volume, With a de- creased cut andsa rapidly growing | demand. there’ are bright things ahead for the luthber trade of the north.—Lomberman. it is estimated | { work e lumber jack 3s always awaited with interest, ‘and with hopes of p thy the merchants as weil as the dispe of liquid re- fresiiments in the larger towns bor- dering -upon pineries, and of late Years there appears to have devolop- ed more or less rivalry as to®getting the lumber jacks’ trade, It has de- veloped into a question of railroad ratesand even such large organiza- tions as Chambers of commerce and passenger agents associations are torn up with contention over what at first glance would appear to be a trivial matter. : In northern Minnesota pineries, for Instance, are many logging camps, in which thousands of woodsman em- ployed by Minneapolis, and other Mississippi river concerns,, who, in order to reach Minneapolis, have to pass through Duluth. These men are paid off in time checks, payably | in Minneapolis, and the railroad | Agents at Grand Rapads and other | points on the iron range adjacent to | their logging operatiuns, endeavor to oy these - lumber jacks through a Duluth to Minneapolis. Itis this practice that the Duluth people object to, as the through tickets do not permit the stay of the horny-handed woodsman in that burg sufficiently long-for him to Spend all of his winter’s wages. s hk I airmen freee mes Spectacles Used of Old. _A monk named Rivalto, in a sermon preached in Florence in 1305, said that spectacles were first used in the year 1285. _The Return of the Lumber Jack. The logging ‘season is fast, ap- proaching its “finish, The, warm weather of the last week or two -has | broken up ice roads in some sections, | causing camps to-be abandoned, and itis now ony a matter of a few’ days at most, until the Jogging seasons Of 1897-98 will-he at an end. With the closing of .logging opera- tions in portheri pineries, thousands of lumber jacks will return to civili- ziution with their bard earned wages of the last few monuths—many to spent them in riotous living Unfortunately the average lumber jack does not long remain connected tinued as long-as the loggers counted | with money, and much of it. passes on, there would have been that many | into the tills of the saloon keepers in more logs put in. In northern Minn-! the first town struck after quitting! Notice.of Hearing of Application for Liquor License, Whereas. J. W. Johnson did on the 18th day of March. 1898, make application to the village council of the village of Deer River for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in the front room on the ground floor of his two-story frame. building situated on lots numbered twenty-eight, twenty- nine and thirty, in lock numbe! six. original plat’ of the townsite of Deer’ River. Minnesota, according to the recorded Ee thereof, “for and during the ensuing Now, therefore, notice is hereb; ven that said ieee will be heart hetnee said council at the office of the village recorder on Monday, the 18th day of April. 1898, at 3:00 p. m., at which ‘ime , aad place es interested are notified to appear and show cause, if any they have, ee a license should uot be issued as | Dated at Deer River, Minnesota, this 18tb, @ay of March, 1898. i ieeanncniee: “ President of said Vill Mety. ROBINSON, a Recorder. a 4