Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 3, 1898, Page 1

we Voi VII.—No. 15 Granp Rapips, Irasca County, Mixn., SaturDAy, DecemBer 3, 1898 Two Dotrars a YEAR Bry Goods The last of our large purchases have arrived and are ready to be shown to and inspected and admir- ed by the public. We are better equipped than ever before to fur- nish and please our most appreciat- ed patrons,and earnestly hope that; the Ladies. of .Grand Rapids and, tributary points will call and, at least, allow.us to show them and’ convince them that we areina position to SELL RIGHT. We have no “Shoddy” stuff, but Good, Honest Goods. Our Dress Patterns Waist Patterns must be seen to be appreciated, and those who have seen them have said. they fare sim- ply suberb, . Oar Dress.'‘Trimmings are in touch with the patterns. Skirts Yhe Laagest Line of Ladies* Skirts ever exhibited at cne time. We have thetn‘ranging from_ $1.25 to $10¢,Come in and see them—the , and Silk- Cloaks Now is the time—and thls is the place—for we have a large stock and so come before the best are all picked out. Children’s Coats Especially are going véry fast—only a few left. Ladies’ Coats, ranging from $3.5 to $15 in the Latest Styles. If you need a Coat, come now—if not in present need, make a small ‘pay- ment and we will gladly lay the Coat aside for you. Winter ts Coming On And we have in stock BOES, MUFFS, and CHILDREN’S MUFFS SETS, Underwear and Hose. Ladies, Misses’ and Children’s. ~- We have an immense stock and “assortment which cannot fail to Shoes Here is where we Shine—and shinning brighter every day-as the sun rises, To this department we have given special attention and ad- ditional room and. are making extra efforts to handle nothing but Good, Honest, Up-to-Date Goods, We are amply stocked with Gentlemen's, Ladies’, Misses’ and Children's shoes. Driver's, Cruiser's and (high low) and More Shoes. We have a fine line—our Boys’ and Gents’ shoes we cannot afford to let go by without a word of praise. which is the outeome of Good Leather and Long Wearing —qualities’ which the so-called Schcol Shoe ‘Sold by Us" process. Try them, parents! You will Clothing Just received and ready for sale the celebrated Hart, Schaffron & Marx’ Clothing, which bares a national reputation. .We are always pleas- ed to show these ,goods. whether. you want to buy or not. If you are in need, come in and look at ourstock. Our line of Fall and Winter Overcoats and Uisters are also of the °98 patterns and * will please you. WILSON BROS.’ -Neckwear— the finest in the Land. We have them. They come high, but we must have them—cannot do busi- CSAS REAP RT AES Ge a OT I ear 1 1s daslesiashaslasiasinsiaadasnadaainsbaslashaslsstaatesd Liidanachaehchachashhehicha shackle chacchchacchaahchncachchachchacachsa tha chcha cache ccchshsshshashshasechsashschoshchashechschsheheshehndschshshashshibsksadishcachdusaddoddceoe ccc dee ee ITASCA MBRCANTLE COMPANY 4 Furniture and CARPETS We are in a position to sell you mostanythin tn the line OF hardens: Brass and Iron Bedsteads, and an elegant line ae Carpets to pick from. Schmite & Sair Curtains. Give us a call Give us a Call—a Pleasure’ to Skirts.do the’rest. style. 3 SSS ee ee te eae eee a ee hschshshihihshiisthshshihditiihskdikibbdedibddsbtdobiccc GC Up to date in Prompt Delivery 2 /safisfy the most fastideous, buy po other. Laprairie Delivery--Tuesdays and Fridays. | HH Ea ESTE te as 2 a ae a a ea a ae ae a Ht ae ae EE are a ate eae ea ae a a ae ae ae ae eae a ae te te ae AE AE ee a ea ae ae ae eae ae ee ae ee ee a ee Ree ee eae ae ae eae ness without them. Show Goods. MATTEO ORTE AAO AR EE OTT E SEH O TST TOSS EES ERENT RA ERR OORT OOH Rugs, Mattings, dhdduhhdiiikihicoddobe ec Ce IMMIGRATION STARTING. Arrangements Now Under Way to Locate Twenty Russian Farmers. This is the time of the year that immigration to the west takes place. Communities cf the same nationality are brought together and the advan- tages offered by new western. sections are considered and selections made | for the future homes of thse. peoplé? Railroad companies with large hold- ings of land grants have their agents at work througout the eastern states and even in Eurdpa who are con- stantly organizing colonies for settle- ment upon railroad lands. Among the most successful of the railway companies in the matter of setthng up the territory tributary to its line is-the Grear Northern, Under Hill’s general supervision the Great Northern rail- way has been the ,agent that made populous great areas of the great west. It is really unfortunate for this generation that more lands: are. not controlled in Itasca county by the Great Northern so far as immediate use of our desirable tarming territory ig concerned. The company owns not more than 10,000 acres»in this county, and it is not likely ‘that the attention of its land bureau will be} directed thi#way’ for sémé years--to come. the meaugime the settle- ment thaf will take place must: be ac-’ credited to the efforts of. those: indi- viduals who have'the-sale of cut-over pine lands. It is not venturesome-'to predict that ten yéass hence we will witness the creation of systematic.im: migration’ bureaus by the -pagsent fog- ging companies, wlien an era ‘of agn- cultural development will Begin in Itasca county.that.few of our business men today anticipate. Local organi- zations cannot accomplish the desired results, and it is the exercise of. poor judgment to wake contributions of money for any such purpose. It must, be done by the actual owners of land who h.ve a money-making: mo- tive. It is true that the business community, through -newspapers and otherwise; should ‘lose no , gp- portunity to exploit the’ advantages in all the ramifications of industry that their respective localities have to offer the seeker for investment. All the circumstancés cgnsidered, how ever, Itasca county has no reason to complain in the matter of ‘settling up her farming lands. ‘his county 18 certainly at a big disadvantage as compared with many others, and yet dunng the past five years a wonder- ful change -has taken place. Even our citizens scarcely reaiize how rapil- ly lands have’ been taken by men who come here to remain peiinanently. Agent W. E. Martin, who ‘has on his lists hundreds of thousands of ‘acres, ranging in price from~ $2.00 to $10 per acre, according to location, 1s giving much of. his: attention to the; matter of colonization,and he has cor- respondents in all the\principje cities of the east. ‘his week he closed up a deal witha Chicago firm of real estate men who'will locate a cylony of twenty-five families of Russians in ‘Doran, who saw the former. throw the ‘money behind a board standing be- into the county between now and .| Springtime about’ 100° families who will buy land of him...’ It*is evident that Mr. Martin has been doing some very effectual work.as.is shown by his extensive correspondence.» A party of Germans from Iowa are expected here next'month for the purpose of looking over the country with a view to buying farms. : Robbed His Friend. « Sam Glynn and Con ‘Keefe have been acquamtances and friends . for some time, and Sam, as the story is told, had many times befriended Gon in the matter of Small loans and - the granting of-other fayors. And §0..1t was last Thursday morning at Hotel Gladstone.. Glynn had about seyenty. hard-earned dollars 1n his inside .poc- ket which the clerk had_ given, him from the hotel vault, where it * had been depositel for safe keeping. the night before. Keefe was evidently “broke,” and Glynn bought liberally of refreshments at the bar and invited his friend to breakfast with him. Mr. Keefe no doubt felt very grateful’ for the kindness thus displayed, and as- sisted:Glynn to remove his coat before entering the dining room. In doing so, however, he made a “dip” for the money of his companion and extract- ed.sixty-five dollars from. an inside pocket, After breakfast Mr.) Glynn4| ;, discovered his loss and very naturally made aroar. Keefe stepped outside, followed by Night Clerk Charley side the building. Con, was arrested and-at a hearing before Justice Kear- ney yesterday he was bound over for consideration by the grang jury next month. The evidence produced -at the preliminary hearing would indicate that Mr. Keefe’s chances of escape are rather slim. County Attorney- elect:J. R. Donohue appeared for, the state and F, F. Price for’ the defen- dant. ted 2 5 Indian Timber Matter. Senator McCarthy and — Capt. George Lydick are in Wasnington to help Commissioner Herman untangle the reservation timber matter. It 4s} to be hoped that their efforts will be successful. In an interview with the Duluth Herald, Mr. MeCarthy said he did not anticipate that.the operations of the dead and down tim- ber act will be interfered with. He says the Indians are making no com- plaint about the law, and that the complaints actually come from men who hope to buy the pine lands when they are offered for sale-by the govern- ment. As the goverument esumators estimate only, the live timber, the pur-{ chasers will, if the dead and down! timber is allowed t® remain, get that class of timber iree. About the only place of amusement in Grand. Rapids these days .is the Ohn rink. ‘The 1ice+ is in good con- dition and the patronage 1s such as to indicate that the public generally en- joys ‘the, sport." On Friday evening a benefit skate was given for the M. this county. Mr. Martin has other deals on hand and expects to bring oy rob So 1 E. church. Benefits will follow for other churches’ during the season. INTERESTING FISTIC EVENT. Murray and McKinnon Will Meet In the Ring at Deer River. Bills are out announcing “a finish oxing contest -at Deer. River on December 22, between Champron font Murray, of Grand: Rapids, and Aj McKinnon: afi Machigan. ; The ‘patrons of the” ring at our neighbor- indstown have put up a purse of $200 ind the “go” 1s*looked forward to as one of the most jnterésting mills | that has ever taken place im Itasca county. Murray is getting himself in good shaps-awel expects: that 1f he wins’ he will have to put up a game fight, as McKinnon has a well-earned reputa- tion as a hard «hitter, well scienced ind. a. stayer. It is expected that quite. a number of Mr. Murray’s Grand Rapids’ admirers. will be pres- ent, and several sports from Duluth and Superior have signified their in- tention to be present. : A ten-round go is also arranged be- tween Murtay. and Jack Cross, of Montana, to take-place at O’Connell’s gymnasium” in this ~village on the evening of December 7. aie A-Good Selection. . Auditor-elect Farrell has tendered to F. A, King the position -of deputy in his office after he takes charge, on January ist. and it'is Inkely that Mr. King will’ accept. ‘The new auditor could not have possibly made a better selection, or one that weiild “give more satisfaction. , Mr. King’s lony exper- eince in public office . has» thoroughly acquainted him with. official duties, and* Mr. Farrell: displayed “good judgment in his selection of an: as- sistant, ._In the smeantime. it is' not too late for our,most esteemed “con- tem to publicly: announce: that it intentionally __did _Treasurer-elect Maller at injustice by. circulating a report that F, A. King’ would, act: as treasurer in the event-of Mr. Miller’s election, Spéak up, Mr. Magnet, acknowledge your error und make due apolégy to the new treasurer. Le The Criminal Calendar. County Attorney McCarthy has deputized Attorney. Donohue to. -act during the tormer’s absence m_ Wash- ington. Mr- Donohue’s first case was that of the state vs. Con. Keefe. The new county. attorney will have no small job on-his hands* when court convenes next month, although ne’ is fortunate in having the state cases come from the hands of Senator Mc- Carthy, who bas been a most con- scientious and able’ psosecutor. Be- ing anew man in the county, Mr. Donohue will labor under many dis- advantages as a starter, but hi lity and industry will early recognized by the people. ofthe codhty. The most important case on the calendar is that of the state vs. F. W, Stultz, charged with the murder *of Henry Ward... Other cases to be tried are the state vs, Henry Smith, state vs. Dr. Harrison, state vs. Traverse, éharged with violations of ‘the game laws; state vs. C. U. Gravelle, assault; state vs, Robert Cochran, assault with a deadly weapon; state vs. George R King. grand larceny; state vs. Con. Keefe, grand larceny. The grand jury may develope additional matters that will require judicial -adjustment, but so far as known these are the only criminal cases that will be tried. LADIAS? CIRCLE, @. A. R. Making Preparations for a. Big Reception and Entertainment Next Month. The ladies of Itasca Circle, G-A.R., will meet. socially at the home of Mrs. Huson a week from’. next Wednesday and enjoy a card party and refreshments. | Some time in January the local order will be honor- éd with a visit from past national president, Mrs. Mlora M. Davis and Mrs. Lobdell, departinert president. The date for this event has not been fixed; but the ladies are already mak- ing preparations for one of the most interesti atherings of the season. While HO cramn has got yet been arranged, a camp fire will be one of the features, and addresses will be made by the visiting officers. An ad- mission fee will be charged and the proceeds will be devoted to the © sus- tenance of the home for dependent | Widows of members of the G. A. R. | at Anoka. In a_ future issue the Herald- Review will give a more’ de- tailed account of the proposed enter- tainment, MEDICATED VAPOR BATHS Office and Rooms Opened By Mr. and Mrs: M. Perreault. Medicated. vap@* bathis have long been recognized by the most advanced medical authorities in this and other countries as being a wonderful health restorer and a great -remedy for such ailments rhuematism, catarrh, asthma, bronchitis, eczema, dispepsia, con- sumption, Bright’s disease, dropsy, paralysis, and all diseases of the brain, nerves, -heart, kidney’s, lungs, and all diseases peculiar to women, In all prominent® medical _institunons of the pfesent day will be found the “American . Medicated Vapor Bath” treatment, and it is universally re- comended® by physicians eminent in profession. The people’ot Grand Rapids are to be congratulated upon their the establishment here of this valuable remedy.and health. preserver. | Mrs, M. Perreault has had many yéars ‘ex- perience in the administration of this treatment and she has concluded to give the benefit of her knowledge to the pubhtc of Itasca county. Rooms have been fitted up inthe Perreault building on Kindred avenue, over Metzger’s meat market, where ladies will be treated every afternoom, except Sunday, between the hours of zand 5 o'clock. Mr. Perreault will treat gentlemen in the evening from 7 to ro o'clock: The price has been fixed at the low sum of $1.00. Mrs. Perreault extends a cordial mvitation to the ladies of Grand Rapids and vicinity to call and consult with her relative to the method of treatment employed by her and the benefits to be derived. She will be ‘pleased to give all information free of charge, ~ TARIFF AND PROSPERITY. An esteemed but not too broad- | minded cotemporary inforths. us, re- garding the Dingly tariff law, that: Under its operation prosperity has return- ed to the country, The ‘treasury. which was well nigh empty. notwithstanding the issue of $25,000,000 bonds in time of profound peace, is now well filled. with gold coin as the result of a protective tariff, which has | given a‘larger increase than was necessary todefray governmental expense in-time of ace. It gas rehabilitated American in- ustry given employment to idle labor. Of rion everybody is willing to admit that the Dingly law caused a great wheat crop to. grow in the United States last season and caused a small wheat crop to growin the rest of the wor and so produce a high market. f r product. This statement has-been made so fre quently that people have come to ac- cept it as a fact. ‘here are, however, some Official figures that are worth reverting toin connection with the remarks of our esteemed protection- ist. contemporary. Take the asger- tion, for example, that when. the present administration went into power the treasury of the United States was repleted by the Dingly bill. Ihe report of the secretary for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1897, three months after My. McKinley was inaugurated, shows that ‘upon that date the total available cash in the treasury. was $383,295,424.. This was-in addition ty the %100;000;000 gold reserve. That. does not appear to be ‘‘well-nigh empty.” “The treas- ury.is naw well fixed.” continues our contemporary, . “with gold. coin.as a result of a protective tariff.” .The official figures will show the protec- tionist organ’ an almost constant monthly deticit from the Dingly bill until the war tax bill-was passed and, the, war bonds issued. The July re- port showed that up to that time $79,000,000 of the war loan had passed into the treasury and that, including the receipts. from the war tax there was adeficiency in July #f about a million dollars aday. The receipts from customs under the Wilson bill in 1898 were $176,554,126, while. for the year ended June 30, 1898. nearly a full year of tie Dingly bill, they were $149,819,694. Se PE. ~The protectionist organs. should not claim toomuch for the Dingley bill. It may be conceded that it made the wheat grow, but evyeybody cannot be expected to-followsthe high tariffers on that line any farther.— Minneapolis ‘Limes. SHORT SERMON ON TRUSTS. There is an inadequate conception of the extent to which the Rusiness of this country is controlled by pure- ly monopolistic powers. Without paying tribate to a trust we can scarcely open a.door or raise a sash. Buying and tacking down a carpet contributes to two trusts. The gas jet, the kerosene lamp and. the coal stove can only be enjoyed by the cost- ly consent of three trusts. can be prepared only by the aid of he trust-controlled: axe -or Starching a shirt front, or stai with tobacco juice implies tribute t a trust, The coffin in.which we bu a dead friend and the cup containing the tea with which we refresh the living-one are tax collecting agents for two trusts. When broiling steak, the meat, the stove, the fuel, the broiler, the salt, the knife, the platter, and nearly every art in the operation is the agent of a trust, demanding its quota of human flesh, Shylock-like. Ifone builds a house he pays tribute to trusts con- trolling the price of lumber, paint, nails, screws, locks, hinges and glass; or if he wonld hang himself instead, a trust-made rope must be resdrted to. Every ignited match is a censer sacred to the memory ofa trust. If one would write a letter, play cards or buy a tembstone one or more stand by to demand a “rake Papering the walls of the hor protecting the neck from the cold by a knitted scarf is possible- only after dropping several nickels in the slot of a trust. Eating weracker or combing the hair with a rubber comb ar ji ways for trusts to collect tribute. To Uhread a neadie or déck beauty with a ribbon becomes an¢ijnoffensive aud smiling way'in whictfa-trust filches money ftom mature “matron and blushing “maid, he’ Vaby’s candy stick or sugar teat prove that no in- fant is td@ small to. be: unconsidered by a trust. Toshoet game and pre- serve it in a refrigerator involves tribute-paying to at least two trusts. If one does his owt talking by tele- phone or gets another to-do it.for him by telegraph a trust standsoby, club in’ hand, expecting and getting wo an- reasonable contribution fromTts tim. The young mail ‘tredtiny ‘his girl to soda water is’ Gunfronted by a trust with contribution box Jn hand. The price of ice to cool us, of coal w warm us, and of fabrics to clothe us Firewood used ts are made by trusts. But the recital- becomes tedious be- fore it is half completed.. There are over one-hundred trusts, capitalized at from $3,000,000 to $200,000,000, each, and the whole represents a capitaliza- tion aggregating two and three- quarter billion dollars, and constitut- ing the most gigantic commercial and political machine the world ever saw. As a dispoiler of producers, a central- izer of wealth, populator of poor houses and crusader against popular rignts this machine would have terri- fled people of any other age of the world, and would have met with-sure and speedy destruction, But now the people love it, sustain it,*cali ita legitimate and delicious fruit of ad- vanced civilization, and seem to re- gret that they are not privileged to pay it profounder reverence and more dollars.—Farm, Stock & Home- de