Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 22, 1898, Page 1

' PBS anaemia ~e _— ¢amts “for political ‘just as certainly defeated for re- ‘ and are evidently. putting forth no and they reveal a condition of things Vor VIIL—No 9 Granp Rapips, Irasca County, Mirm., SaturDay OctToreR 22 1898 Two Dotiars a YEAR : ns The last of our la ed by the public. nish and please our tu alchcbalcrdaink sacl hc shachechssaha shite ial theca chcshashe hasta esha shashishashasdasdasdasheshsdbedbashishshuahiahadasestasoobskstcctctoc.cs cuccdeck 2 —oo -tributz Teas convince them Our Dress Patter appreciated, ply suberb. Skirts “We have them rangin Skirts do the rest. style. Dry Goods “have arrivedand are ready to be shown to and inspected and admir- We are better equipped than ever before to fur- ed patrons,and earnestly hope that the Ladies of Grand Rapids and 'y points will call and, at jow us to show them and that we areina position te SELL RIGHT. We have no “Shoddy” stuf, but Good, Honest Goods. Waist Patterns must be seen to be id those who have seen them have said they jare sim- Our Dre: are in touch with the patterns. YVhe Laigest Line of ‘'Skirtsiever exhibited atone ti to.$10. Come in and see them—the Up to date in a rge_ purchases picked out. post appreciat- left. Ladies’ Coats, ra to $15 in the Lates: need a Coat, come ment and we will Coat aside for you. ns and Silk ss) Trimmings and CHILDREN’S Ladi Ladies, Misses’ a! ig from ssortment which satisfy the most fa: Prompt Delivery - Cloaks Now is the time—and thls is the place—for, we have a large stock and so come before the best are all Children’s Coats Especially are going very fast—only a few present need, make ‘a small pay- Winter ts Coming On And we have in stock BOES, MUFFS, Underwear and Hose. We have an immense stock and sun rises. ditional. room Good, Honest, nging from $3.5 t Styles. If you ourstock. Our li an now—if not in Geptlemen’s, Ladies’, Misses’ and nee ele: Zt *| Children’s shoes, 8 tcaeits gladly lay the Fall and Winter Overcoats line ¢ Driver's, Cruiser’s ‘(high and and Ulsters of low) and i Carpets are also of the ’98 patterns and A More Shoes. will please you. fos pick. stom. Seale te S fine line—our Boys’ * Give . aPC aeeGNe and Gents’ shoes we cannot afford MUFES SETS, to let go by without a, word of * ov praise. which is the outcome of ks Good alge ne ‘Long Wearing call. nd Children’s. —qualities which the so-called SON see Schcol Shoe ‘Sol Js” WILSON BROS.’ Neckwear— chcol Shoe “Sold by Us” process. the fageatn the Land. We have 1 : s hem. ey come high, but we cannot fail to Try them, parents! You will must have them —catinggido busi- Give_ us stideous. buy no Other: } - ness without them. Show Goods. Shoes Here is where we Shine—and shinning brightér every day as the extra efforts te handje nothing but We aré amply stocked with the celebrate id Hart, Schaffron d- Marx’ To this department we have é Df é = given special ,attention and ad- and are making reputation. p-to-Date Goods. joie Clothing Just received and ready for sale Clothing, which bares a national +We are always pleas- ed to show these ,goods whether . you want to buy or not. are in need, come in and look at 6 Ee ge my ee ee ea eae ne ee te ee ee ee ee ee ae ee ge ee ea Rea eae A eae eae ee ea eat ee ea ee eet ee ea eee eee ee ee ITASCA MERCANTILE COMPANY | Furniture and CARPETS d Weare in sell you If you : Laprairie Delivery-Tuesdays and Fridays. most anything tn the liné of furniture. Brass and Iron Bedsteads, and Schmite’& Sair Curtains. a position to Rugs, Mattings, e a Call—a Pleasure to Se ae Lead PPPS AHS STHAAHHSSKSH AOS HHHHHH ASH eS HOMES MTT SS GSA xl a es Ee ee a ae ate se ae ate ae eae te at eat ASE EE ee ee ae Re ee a EE ee ae a Re a ae a a a ae ae a se ee ae a ee ee ae ee ae we ea eae a a ea a Candidates ‘Ave’ Now In the Woods | W.th the @lad: Hand. | PROMISES DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS The Democratic-People’s Ticket Gen-, erally Coneeéded To Be a Winner From Auditor to Coroner, In- eluding Five Commissioners. ‘As election day draws near the in- terest -and afixtety, of the many aspir- preferment very naturally increases, but it may be truthfully said that the greatest de- gree of worry is plainiy discernable in the solicitations of our Republican inends. eR To begin with H. R. King will be election to the office of auditor as that he is today “a‘candidate. Some of the strongest Republicans in the county have foreseen the outcome of the fight between» King and Farrell effort to stem the « tide of popular en- dorsement that .will make Mr. Farrell the next auditor-,of Itasca county’ by ‘a surprisingly “large majority. And for this change;of sentiment there are gocd and sufficient. reasons __ well known to the average voter. The facts éthat have been’ .deéveloped show be- yond peradventure that the office un- der Mr. King’s administration has been conductéd:in the interests of cer- tai parties who ‘deal in umber lands and otherwise profit through his favoritism. Many are the complaints that have been made by parties who desired to secure valuable tracts by tax title only to_ find that a pretext of delay for want of time would give an- other the opportunity to make the ap- plication and secure.the-land. Facts of this nature are not slow to circulate that the voters will not tolerate. Every man_ who tramps through the woods and by hard ‘work and de- privation is entitled to fair treatment by the officers who are elected to serve them. Inasmuch, however, as Mr. King’s friends already concede hs defeat and the further fact that he has little hope of election himself, it will not be necessary to enter into a discussion of these charges at any length. ae en There could possibly be no better evidence of the sure election of C. C. Miller to the. offiee of treasurer on the 8th of nextmonth than that which has_ developed through the colums of the Magnet during the past two weeks. ©The silly talk about the | bimse:f. neath the digmty of an ordinary pot- house politician and reflects very little credit upon. the intelligence of those who are responsible for it. To illustrate the difference between some Repub- licans-and some Democrats it is only ‘necessary to cail attentlon to the fact that A.A. Kremer, the present in- cumbent of Itasca county’s cash office was elected four years ago while em- ployed by the same institution for which Mr. Miller is working today. At that time Mr. Kremer’s political opponents did not claim that he was running in the interests of his brother Ed, or in the interests of any other person save that of the county and ‘The treasurer appointed his brotheras deputy, and yet no Demo- crat, Populist or Freesilver Repuplican set up a howl «proclaiming that an in- famous crime had been committed. The dishonesty of Treasurer Kremer’s friends is readily apparent, and the fact that they are resorting to such tactics is evidence that they appre- hend his defeat. Mr, Miller was elected village recorder and he did* not find it necessary to employ any of the Kremers or any,of their friends to conduct the affairs of that important office. Neither will he turn the office of county treasurer over to another after he takes charge thereof on the first of January, 1899. Concerning — the “rumors” published in the Magnet last. week to the effect that Mr. Miller “has made arrangements to retain his present position whether he should be elected or not,‘ and in face of the fact that the Herald-Review . printed an unequivocai denial from Manager Bueneman of the Itasca store, that any such arrangements had been made or had attempted to be made’ by Mr Miller, the Magnet still has the brazen effrontery to claim that their was foundation in the fact for the report, and then immediately follows its own statement to that effect with a reply from Mr. Bueneman stating no such deal had beenentered into. Manager Bueneman, in conversation with. a Herald-Review man today said that he was disgusted with the foolish talk that had been made with reference to Mr. Miller’s candidacy, ‘No one be- leives for a moment that Miller woud remain with us if he should be elected. Those who claim he would do so, or that he . even | desires to do so, know better. I would very’much regret to loose him from the store. He has been here for over five years, and is a highly valued em- ploye. It the interests of the Itasca company were consulted, I would de- sire his defeat so that he might re- main in his present position.” This is the very highest recommendation that any man could receive from one whom he has. worked under for a period. of five years. His opponents have succeeded in very materially in- creasing Miller’s majority. : *. * * The two candidates for sheriff are making a clean campaign and as yet no personalities have arisen to make the contest Between Messrs. Casel- berg and Tyndall one of mud-slinging and personal vilification. Mr, Casel- C008 ae rng ye? during that time he made himself im- mensely popular by being ever courte- ous, obligins and thoroughly pains- taking in the discharge ot his duties. Under his administration the office was admirably conducted and he proved himself to be a most com pe- tent official and.one . worthy of the people’s confidence. Mr. Tyndall, too, has a host of fmends, and the contest pomisets to be a close one, but the chances: appear to: favor the reliable ex-postmaster. x oe * In the last issue of the Magnet the jerkwater journalists thereof , gave Register of Deeds A. B. Clair some free advertising that will help very materially to swell his majority at the coming election. It publishes what purports to be a signed agreement by Mr. Clair to appoint one AW, F. Mar. vin as his ceputy in thé office of regis- ter of dezds at a salary of $50 per month, ould he be elected—and further stipulating: ‘Providing the office pays $100 per month or over,” This alleged agreement is dated No- vember 24, 1896, just 21 days after the polls closed two years ago, On that date the returns were allin and on rec- ord in the auditors’s office. Mr. Clair had been elected by a good sized majority,’ having defeated the most popular man in Itasca county. Why he should “at that late hour agree to compensate Mr. Marvin is beyond the understanding of the average poli- tician. - But even though he did dg so. the very statement printed in the Magnet relieves him of any obligation county auditor’s office, to pay a deputy $600 a year Mr. Miller should be elected and point a deputy. - That paper’s consis- teficy is very much on the bum, we fear, ‘Lhe | Herald-Review has not consulted. Mr. Clair regarding the Magnet mouthings, but the — state- upon its,face is sell-contradictory and stamps it asa fraud. ‘Think.of a man already elected making an agreement, “should he be elected,” to do so and and so, twenty-one days after the re- turns are in, It is, true that Mr. Clair was the Republican nominee for the office which he now holds two years ago, but he was then, as now, a free- silver Republican and he did not hes- itate to so declare himself. And more than this—he was nominated by Re- publicans who considered him an easy mark for Charles Kearney, Democrat, to defeat. Itis a fact that cannot be denied that A. B. Clair has made one of the most efficient officers ever elect- ed in Itasca county. He is ever trustworthy and competent, and no man will dare question his capabilities asa public servant. He needs no de- fense at our hands. He has been tried and the people pronouce him eminently satisfactory. Let the slan- derer howl but on the 8th day of November you will find that Andy Clair leads all the rest. to Mr. Marviti whatever. “The office Democratic-People’s candidate not in- tending to serve the county as treas- urer should he be elected is even be- berg enjoys the advantage of having served as postmaster-for:.a term of over four years in Grand Rapids, and of register of deeds, according tgithe |sworn statement now on file Bie F - 4 y eee Attorneys J/“R. Donchue and C. ee ‘|the Republican badge. only paid|Almost the entire management of about $850 during the year 1897, and/county affairs rests with the mem- in 1898 it will not reach that figure.|bers of the board, and upon their Did the Magnet and Mr. Marvin de} good business. judgment and integ- sire the duly elected register of deeds} rity depends very largely the county's | Democratic-People’s and Republican patties, respectively. Mr. Donhue is a yound man who has made friends and patrons throughout the county since locating in Grand Rapids. He will poll his full party vote and there- fore it follows that he will be the next prosecuting attorney of Itasca county. wee Attorney E. A. Arnold of Laprairie and T. M. Brady \of Grand Rapids are candidates for judge of probate, while Oscar Toombs is running inde- pendent. Mr. Braby is the Demo- cratic nominee and Mr, Arnold wears eee There are also three candidates for the office of superintendent of schools Mrs. M. 8. Ehle, Democrat-Pupuhst; Mrs. O. H, Stilson, Republican, and Dr. A. Beery, independent. eae M. Perreault is the Democratic- Populist candidate for coroner and Dr. C. M. Storch is the Republican nominee for that office. For connty surveyor the Demo- cratic and Peoples party conventions nomupated Al. Phillips, and the Re- puclican candidate for’ tlat office is J, A. Brown. THE COMMISSIONERS. Strange as it may appear, it is nev- ertheless true that the most import- ant offices in the county receive the least attention from the taxpayers~ the board of county commissioners. prosperity. Every salary is tixed by himself live upon $350? Our Con-|the board and every bill presented temporary is very much alarmed Ist}i, audited and considered by them @P- | before being passed upon. They may either. be grossly extravagant or scrupuously economical. The differ- ence between a wise and honest set of commissioners. and one that will deal out public fauds with a lavish recklessness _meaus a great many thousand dollars annually to the tax- payers of Itasca county. As close, conservative, watchful and intelli- gent guardians of our public wellfare the present county legislators could not well be improved upou. Messrs. Wilder, Robinson and Finnegan have adopted business methods in the dis- charge of their duties and we believe the voters will show their apprecia- tion of the good work done by retain- ing them in office. Mr. Finnegan de- ae a renomination, but Messrs. ilder and Robinson are the unani- | mous-choice of the Democratic and Peopje’s parties of their respective districts, as are also Thomas Trainor, of Grand Rapids, C. E. Leeman of Laprairie, and John Rellis.of Swan River. These men are all admirably equipped both by interest and ex- perience to serve as commis- sioners with eminent ability. In the next issue of the Herald-Review we will comment more at length on vhe} several candidates for «those import- the | L. Pratt have been nominated by the’ ant positions, and will. endeavor to give some good reasons why the gen- tlemen named should be elected.* PLATFORM Adopted by the Democrats of the Fifty-Second Legislative District. We, the representatives of the Democratic part of the 52nd. Legis- lative District of the State of Minne- sota in convetion assembled at Grand Rapids, do hereby reaffirm our alle- gance to the national platform adopt+ ed at Chicago in 1808, and to those principles as enunciated in the state and congressional platforms of 1898, and pl (aire them our unswerving snpport during the present campaign and until their demands shall have become the established governmental policy. We recall with pride the gloriou campaigu made A Tos oder the matchless leadership of Hon. W. d, Bryan, whose devotion to the princi- ples of free government has endeare him to our herrts, and installed him as the foremost leader of tric democracy. Wecommend the wise and patriotrs actions of the Democratic senaton and representatives in congress in the momentous affairs with which the nation was confronted on the out- break of the war with Spain and point with pleasure to the fact that the; bs rtisanship and united with their fellow members in utaliz- ing every resource, moral and ma- terial, fora ee on and triumphant conclusion of war. We take t pleasure jn heartil; endorsing the canditecy of our uit dates for the several state offices, and also the candidacy of . C. A. Towne for congress, B ige ta each of them our hea support until the. polls. close in. November next. LABOR, We denounce the. system which is much in vovue in this district where- by employers of labor issue to dis- cha employes what is commonly called a “Time Check” in ‘tended —— ot wages due for labor onestly performed, and which the holder is forced to discount at a liberal in order to reeeive som compeusation for his-toil. We brant this system as being infameus.. It is contrary to all. sense of right and justice and is undemoeratic in every particular. We, therefore, pledge that our candidates will, if elected, use their best endeavors to have placed upon the statute books of our statea law which will compel the em- ployer to pay his employes at least once a mouth, orin full of account upon a discharge, and provide that such payment shall be made in lawful money of the United-States, or by bank check or negotiable. paper not subject to discount for exchange, and which shall further provide that a heavy tine shall be imposed upon all violators of such statute. TRANSPORTATION. We denounce the: preseit railroad and warehouse commission as being a partisan body, whose offices are used solely jn the interests of the railroad. and elevator: corporations, and we demand that hereafter no cor- poration lawyer or railway official be made a member of-said board, and that the deliberations. of that body be held for the purpose of giving the people just and fair rates and charges for transportation, and allow the railroads a fair income above the cost of ainipining and operating of theig roads, Tikit littl l eke teeter tte th edad uy