Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 10, 1898, Page 1

Erand Rapids H Vor VII.—No hs Granp Rapips, Irasca County, Minn., SaturpAy, DeceMBER 10, 1898 ald-Rebvicrv. Two Dotiars A YEAR * : Se TTT TTT TTT TTT edhe Ldbiibdohibek biden hen LLL th eee ITASCA MERCANTLE COMPANY Pry Goos 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” sluff, hut Good, Honest Goods. Our Dress Patterns and Silk Waist Patterns must be seen to be appreciated, und those who have seen them hav said they fare sim- ply suberb. Our Dress:’Trimmings are in touch with the patterns, Skirts The Laagést* dine of. Ladies’ Skirts ever exhibited at cne timeé.:! We have them ranging from $1.25 to $10. Céome’in and see them—the Skirts do the rest. Up to date in style. 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 picked out. | Children’s Coats Especially are going very eau! a few left. Ladies’ Coats, riding 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 o And we have jn 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 satisfy the most fastideous. Shees 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 handje eeabing but Good, Honest, Up-to-Date Goods. We are amply stocked with Gentlemen’s, Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s shoes. - Driver's, Cruiser’s (high and low) and . More Shoes. We have a fine line—our Boys’ and Gents’ shoes weeannot afford to let go by without a word of pare which is the outcome of 300d Leather and Long Wearing —qualities which the so-called Schcol Shoe ‘‘Sold by Us” process. Try them, parents! buy no other. 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 wanp to buy ornot. Ifyou are in need, come in and lopk at ourstock. Our ljne of Fall and Winter Overcoats and Ulsters 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- ness without them. v Furniture and CARPETS We are in a position to sell you most anything in the line of furniture, Brass and Iron Bedsteads, and an elegant line of Carpets to pick from. Rugs, Mattings, Schmite & Sair Curtains. Give us a call Give us a Call—a Pleasure to Shaw Goods. Laprairie Delivery-Tuesdays and Fridays. Dt Ett tt ttt Tt ttf shssdadesdusashshshslodhesdedadechadadasdedesuslasaslesdedasdasishdadsdesdadssadedadedasdusdadecedaduehe dodecashedcocs | St Renee = SE Py daa — SS eH RE oe te TTT TT i hchsihiihsselihseilschiaheaichacedl Pr re yds dh ch tech seetecashaphsclashacacchncochaa naa shashecha chan chnachasha ch th hchnchceche thai thas: hacha sha chachacchachncahacha sh hatha chacachishechushaechachisashachiechashiochashaa che shahacheaecheshiohashishcha hashecheshishchashashschechie aE Advertisement—Beckfelt & Mather, Grand Rapids, Minn. ALL HEARTS ARE FILLED WITH WHAT 10 BUY FOR HIM OR HER? WHAT WOULD PLEASE BEST? WHERE TO GET IT? HOW MUCH TO PAY FOR IT? It’s the all-absorbing Topic, for in a few days more tt will be Christmas. Buy something that will give more than momentary plea- sure—something that will be Something Sensible. for months and months in active use, geesegaeennseEy = YOUR x * CHRISTMAS $3 i Tree | 3 Se ea a a Buy something that will for along time keep you plea- santly recollected in the mind of the - recipient——-buy _ useful presents, Will look just as bright, just as attractive, just as brilliant with at least a few sensible and useful gifts among the toys, knick-knacks and ornaments, which, after all, are only pretty to look at, but nearly yalue. less from a practical point of view. Be Sensible—Xmas as well as All Other Times—Buy What is Needed: Clothes, Shoes, Slippers, Hats, Underwear, Gloves, Hosiery, Neckwear - and Mufflers, and the hundred and and one different things men and boys need in their daily toilet. only they hate to admit ic. of clothes, and you certainly Men are just as fond of personal.adornment as women are, You will please “him”—whoever he may ,be—best of all if you will get him something he can wear, on Sundays with his best. suit,, cannot hope to find nearly as Good an A ssort- net, nor as Low Prices, for Strictly First-class Goods alany other store than BECKFELT & MATHER’S. For “ Her? — Wife, Mother or weetheart, Queen Quality Shoes, Overshoes, ‘Gaiters, Mackintoshes, Fur Collare' sttes, Muffs. We have Elegant Dress Patterns, Shirt Waist OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS ‘|A Writer Suggests Some Very Desirable Considerations for Parents. An article appeared in last week’s Magnet, presumably from the pen of Prof. Carrol, anent the duties of parents in public school affairs, that is worthy of consideration. 1n plain language the proposition is laid down ‘by the writer that the Grand Rapids fscnous are, and will continue to be condueted along lines that are only -; calculated to secure discipline, studi- “| ous habits and certain advancement of all the pupils. The article referred to was evidently inspired by the action of certain parents who object to hay- ing children disciplined in the school room. O9We have not been advised as to the extent of this objection, but know of a few isolated cases. Par- ents who teach their children that the public school is a proper place for misconduct and disobedience are pre- paring their little ones for a failure in life, if not equipping them for criminal careers, It is gratifyiog to know that the present principal is an educator of the practical kind who proposes that his labors will be fruit- tul of good results to the fullest possible Reads Like a Local Patterns, Kid Gloves, Silk Mittens,-Fascinators, Silk Handkerchiefs, Felt Shoes and Slippers, Many desirable articles in our CROCKERY LINE—Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Bedroom Sets, Fruit Dishes, Fancy Plates, Chiaa Cups and Saucers, Fancy China Pieces, Lamps and Water Sets. These Are the Desirable Class of Gifts and the Ones that Will Be Appreciated. Let Us Help You Pick Them Out. Ses ar a, Sole es RISE ARS RS, BECKFELT & MATHER. ‘ST eT SLT Re TTT SRE ee BE geese cease ‘The following brief editorial, taken from the Duluth Herald, reads as ifit might have been written with special reference toa condition that has long existed in Grand Rapids to the detriment of our public schools: “Dr. Andrews has not resigned the position of superintendent of the pub- lic schools of Chicago, and the dif- ferences between the school board and superintendent on the question }jof the latter’s right to recommend teachers for appointment have been | adjusted. Dr. Andrews very proper y refused to permit the appointment of the schoul board, wha desired to ap- point relatives and friends, many of whom were not competent to teach, and be threatened to resign unless {his recoumendations were followed. j Phe threat had the desired effect, and | several members of the board hasten- i ed to assure Dr. Andrews that they had acted under a misapprehension | and would not do anything to inter- | fere with the efficiency of the schools. | “Mayor Harrison also gave uotice tl hat he would support Dr. Andrews jn his contention for the appointive power. he myyor declared that he would have the superintendent’s power made absointe by havinga rule by which his nominations should be adopted without question. It is his belief that the board should attend to the businéss of the schools and | that educational matters should be left to an instructor. This rule should be enforced in other cities as well as in Chicago.” Go to W. B. Holman, the shoe- ngker, with your repairing. teachers to be made by members of | ITASCA HIVE L. 0. T. M. Regular Meeting Held Last Evening for Election of Officers. The Ladies of the Maccabees held an interesting meeting at K. of P. hall lastevening when officers of the order wers elected for the ensuing year, viz: Past commander, Lady M. Brooks; commander, Lady Marie W. Kiley; lieutenant commander, Lady M. Lou Lothrop; record keeper, Lady Bessie Clair; finance keeper. Lady Anna Decker: sergeant, Lady Alvina McClennan; chaplain, Lady Lydia Stevens; mistress at arms, Lady Kathrine McAlpine: sentinel, Lady Rose O'Connell; picket, Lady Hattie Gibson. The installation of the newly elected officers will take place at the first regular meeting in January. The Duties of Postmasters There is no public office in this country that exacts more punctuality and studious care than that of post- master. In fact a nasby in the United States is supposed to be well- nigh infallible both by patrons and the officials at Washington. There is scarcely any exception to the rule that when a person expects mail and the postmaster is unable to hand it out becuase of its failure to arrive in accordance with the wish of the ap- plicant, Uncle Sam’s taithful servant isatonce put down as an incom- petent, whose sole aim in life is to prevent the public from receiving mail. Very few people who have not had experience can reajige how ex- acting the duties of postmasters are and few people are willing to acknow- ledge that occasional errors are im- possible to avoid. No postoftice has ever yet been established, in the conduct of which mistakes have not been made. ‘These mistakes are principally due to the carelessness of letter writers who fail to properly address the‘r mail. Inall postottices at almost all times letters may be found posted conspicuously for identification, because of incom- plete addresses. If the party who mailed such a letter fails to receive a reply in due time he at once charges the postmaster with failure Lo do his duty. It is not likely that more than ahalf dozen patrons of the Grand Rapids office ure aware that Judge Stilson voluntarily imposed upon him- self the extra work of keeping his office open on Sunday and distribut- ing two mails on the Sabbath solely for the accommodation of tbe public. But this is a fact. nevertheless, and it} is aservice that is entitled to much appreciation. Dr. A. Putney returned from Da- kota this week and igagain ready to supply the public with draft horses. A Christmas party will be given on December 26th by Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Churchill, of the Deer River house, Deer River. They extend a cordial The Big Fight Off. Men who find enjoyment in wit. nessing a pugilistic encounter be- tween two members of the fraternity who are skilled in the art of self- defense were in high glee over the promised match between Tom Murray and A] McKinnon, which was advertised to take place at Deer River on the 22d inst. But the ‘“‘stuff is off’ through the stern interference. of his whisker’s excelleucy, Governor Clough. The good executive had been advised that sparring matches had been arranged to take place at Grand Rapids and Deer River, where- upon he wired Sheriff Toole as fol- lows: St. Paul, Nov. 6, 1898. M. L. Toole, sheriff, Grand Rapids, Minnesota. 1 that prize fights haye ce at Deer Tam advis been advertised to take pi River and Grand Rapids in your , county. See that no sparing match, glove contests or prize fights of any, nature occur in Itasca county. Should. any occur within your jurisdiction during my administratiun your office will be held responsible. Wire reply. D. M. Ctoven, Governor. The sheriff notified the governor that the foregoing edict would be rigidly enforced, und he also served notice upon the parties who had signed articles to fight that the pro- posed meeting could not take place within the confines of Itasca county. There seemed tu be no disposition on the part of the pugilists to knock out the state authoritics and the events have been indefinately postponed, Murray and his friends say that Me- Kinnon is afraid to meet his adver- saryin the ring and it was a put-up job to have the governor interfere, Married Mr. James Donnelly and Miss Mag- gie Smith were murricd et the resi- dence of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kiley on Tuesday evening of this week, by Judge of Probate Kiley. The con: tracting parties are both well known in Grand Rapids, having resided hére foranumber of years. The bride isasister of Mrs. Martin Dufficy, Mr. Donnelly is a native of Maine. but has beena citizen of Itasca county for several years. Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly gave u reception toa few of ubeir friends:at the Fountain House on Thursday evening. For the present they Will reside at the Fountain house: The Herald-Re- view joins the wany friends of the bride and groom, * Yin wishing them long life, unintegupted hap piness and prosperity. A New Marshal. At the regular council meeting held last Tuesday evening Ex-Marsbal |G. T. Robinson tendered his resigna- tion, which was accepted. Peter Foley was chosen to act in that capacity and on Wednesday morning he donned the star that authorizes him to look after the peace and digni- ty ot the village. Mr. Robinson ex- pects to engage in business at Deeg invitation to their friends, River. See ee ee ee aaa i, emacs +