Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 31, 1900, Page 25

GRAND RAPIDS, ITASCA COUNTY, MINNESOTA. 15 SENATOR C. 0. McCOARTHY. Hon. Chauncey C. McCarthy came to Grand Rapids from Saginaw, Mich., in July, 1892, and opened a law oftice here. He was village attorney in 1894 and 1895, and was elected county at- torney in the fall of 1896, and served two years. In November, 1898, he was elected to the state senate of Minne- sota for a term of four years, and was recognized during the ensuing biennial session of the legislature as one of the most able and careful members. He was prominent in the enactment of some of the most important legislation of the session, notably an act, nowa law. known as Chap. 342 of the Laws of 1899. It is a law ‘providing for the giving and enforcing of a lien for labor and services performed in cutting, hauling, banking, driving, rafting, cribbing or towing logs, railroad cross- ties. cedar poles or timber.’’ It was supported by the labor element, but was opposed by employers, who insist- ed that it was. too stringent. It had been prepared and intruduced by Sen- ator McCarthy, and it was of special importance to his district. A hard tight was made against it, but Senator McCarthy pushed it through the sen- ate, looked after it in the house, and did not relax his efforts until it was signed by the governor April 20, 1899. Senator McCarthy is one of the prom- inent Republicans of the state, and his services as a speaker are in great demand during the political cam- paigns. He has addressed audiences in the most of the important northern Minnesota towns. He is popular with all classes, regardless of politics. JUDGE G. W. HOLLAND. Judge G. W. Holland, of Brainerd, is district judge, which position he has tilled with much ability for more than eleven years. His perfect fairness in the performance of his duties, his thorough knowledge of the law, and lis freedom from favoritism in any form, are well known throughout the district. All men are supposed to be equal before the law, and in Judge Holland’s court they certainly are. He cannot be influenced by those who are great, or caused to forget. the rights of the weak. These traits of character have made for him hosts of friends in all parts of his district. In no other office does so much depend upon the fairness and impartiality of the incumbent. pig ech a For Lawyer Frank F. Price, a very prominent attorney, see page 23. St a ieee tal THE GRAND RAPIDS MAGNET. The above-named publication is the leading Republican newspaper in this part of the state. It was started by A. G. Bernard in 1890. Afterwards F. H. Webster bought an interest in it, and later he bought Mr. Bernard’s in- terest, and ran the paper alone. Then KE. J. Luther bought an interest with Mr. Webster, and in the fall of 1897 F. J. Stevens bought Mr. Webster’s interest, and a year later he bought Mr. Luther’s interest, and since then he has owned and managed the Mag- net with ability and success. Mr. Stevens has been in the upper country many years, and has become firm in the belief that it has a bright future. LAWYER C. L. PRATT. One of the prominent attorneys in this part of the state is C.L. Pratt, who came to Grand Rapids in 1890 and opened a law office. Mr. Pratt was practicing law in North Dakota prior to that time. Since coming here he has held various public positions, hav- ing been the first village attorney of Grand Rapids, court commissioner, deputy clerk of the court and county attorney. He was appointed to the latter office in March, 1892, and was elected to the same oftice at the fall election of that year, and was re-elect- ed at the fall election of 1894. Mr. Pratt’s general practice has meantime grown steadily. and his legal attain- ments and reliability are well known. Mr. Pratt has given this region an in- telligent and careful study since he has been here, and like all others who have done so he has unbounded confi- dence in its future prosperity. He compares it with some of the prairie districts he is acquainted with ina manner decidedly favorable to Itasca county, especially as to the absolute certainty of a crop here. In some of the prairie districts where he has been there is great uncertainty. In north- ern Minnesota crops never fail. The soil produces thrifty growth, and an abundant harvest is always certain. Mr. Pratt says he has noticed that even the poorest lands here contain a fertility that makes thrifty growth. He thinks the time has come for the rapid development of this region, and he is certainly doing his share toward making its advantages known where such knowledge will bring results.