Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 16, 1900, Page 1

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We are prepared to give you the best: prices on the best goods, no matter what you want. W. Ju. & H. D. POWERS ——=, WOMENS ONO ON ENED Per ee eee SEER REA Ss a ee ge 3 Groceries Arriving Daily During the last two weeks not a day has passed but what we have received a large shipment of groceries of some kind. We guarantee our stock to be absolutely the freshest to be found in the village and our prices are as low as the lowest. Gent’s Fine Shoes This is something that we wish to call your especial attention. We have an elegant line of the latest styles in light weights: for the summer season. You will be surprised at the low prices we are asking for these. We have also a fine line of ser’s Boots and Shoes which we guarantee in ° every particular. Come in and see our stock. J.D. POWERS hated feat me HUNTING AND FISHING The Country Around Grand Rapids’ a Veritable Sportman’s Paradise. OUR ADVANTAGES SET FORTH In a Publication Issued by the Great Northern Railroad---Grand Rap- ids Given More Mention Than Any Other Town. The Great Northern railroad com- pany has recently issued and cireulat- ed a pamphlet on fishing and hunting at the various point along its line, in which the advantages of Grand Rap- ids as a supply base are set forth at length. Other towns near us recieve but casual mention, while four pages are dovoten to describing the country around here. Concerning our town the pamphlet says: “A good base for hunting and fish ing trips in the famous game Jregion of northern Minnesota. An exension of the Great Northern Railroad, bridging the gap between Duiuth and Crookston, Minn., projected for the purpose of connecting the wheat fields of the Red River Valley by an air line with the grain carriers of the Great Lakes. Incidentally it has opened up a paradise for sportsman. One of the best section is reached with ease from Grand Rapids, a flourishing town on the Eastern Railway of Minnesota (Great Northern Line), ninety-four miles west of Duluth. Grand Rapids is near the source of the Mississippi river, and within the limits of the valley are to be found a wonderful variety of landscapes, and an equally remarkable variety of game. It may be of interest to sportsman who con- template a hunting trip in the West this fali to read a short discription of this attractive section of country, and afew ides as the game to be found there. os & “The Upper Mississippi Valley can be traversed from Grand Rapids by voat a distance of 150 miles through the most noted hunting and fishing dis- tricts, including a dozen of the finest Jakes of the Upper Mississippi basin: The valley of the Prairie River, five miles, Swan River, fifteen, and Deer River, fifteen; also the Big Fork, fifty, and the Little Fork, sixty miles distant. The lakes: Pokegama, two; Trout, four; Prairie five; Shoal, four; Bass, eleven; Swan, fifteen; Jay Gould, three; Blackwater, six; Deer, fourteen; Moose, sixteen; Waubana, thirteen; Spider, fifteen; Bluewater, seventeen; Rice, fifty, and Leech sxi- ty miles. All of these lakes are about eynally desirable for either hunting or fishing. Several small lakes, which are within two miles of town, are visited more by fishing parties than by hunters, and yet Lake Pokegama, which is only two miles from Grand Rapids, is noted locality for deer and other game for itis ten niles long, extending into a wMd and picturesque region, and has 200 miles of shore line. It isa natural feeding ground for the deer family. “Some of themostsuccessful hunters of this section make their head- quarters on Lake Pokegama. ‘The larger lakes, Lake Waubana, Winni- bigoshish, Big Trout, Deer, Spider, Ball Club, Cass and Leech, distant from thirteen to fifty miles from Grand Rapids, are well stocked with deer, and hunters have great success on them and in the valley. Bear are still plentiful there, too. “Moose were abundant clese to town up to three years ago, but in- creased settlement has driven them further back to Deer, Moose, and Bow String lakes, the Big Fork valley and the Red Lake regions On the Cor- morant River, sixty-five miles north- west, on the eastern outskirts of the Red Lake reservation, hunters are successful in getting moose and deer every season. Moose are numerous and can be found in the brush groves aud swampy district north of here; and wild rice in Bow string and Rice lakes, of the Big Fork couutry, at- tract a large number of mouse. Dr. Harrison, of London, England, hunts in this vicinity every year with con- stant success. For the same cause, ducks are aboundant in both Bigand Little Bow String lakes, and in many of the lakes along the supper Miss- issippi, which is traveled so much that the moose have gone north of it. “Grouse of several species are plenty every where in this tegion. Swans are frequently shot in the large lakes and streams. There is a great i abundance of smaller game, and the { sportsman never goes hungry in these woods. “Lake trout, black bass, pike, mas- calonge and whitefish are plentiful in these waters. The largest catch of bass, however, are made in medium- size, land-locked lakes, where there has been litsle fishing. Five and six- pound bass are frequently cought there. These lakes are located in the forests, mostly nurth and northwest of here, and bear no names as yet. They are in the Prairie, Deer, and Bow String Lake section. Fine bass lishing is obtainable also in Lake Pokegama, andin Bass, Jay Gould, Blackwater, and Prairie iakes. Most of these are within a few miles of Grand Rapids, and are easily reached. “On Trout Lake is a clean, comfor- table, stopping place, conducted by Mr. N. Washburn.. The lake is a pretty one, and contains some good fish. Boats, etc., are always on hand. “The lake trout of Lake Pokegama are noted. They e handsomely marked, and last season’s catch in- cluded several wdighing eighteen to thirty-five pounds apiece. “October 25th to November 15th is the only lawful time to shot deer. November 5th to November 10th is the only epen season for caribou and moose, and these animals are in the finest condition then, or at any time after first snow falls. “Livery $1 to $3 a day for single and $2 to $6 a day for double teams. There is always a good supply of guides and cruisers at Grand Rapids, which is the center and outfitting point of all thisdistrict. Some of the guides are good cooks, and when they cook for a party they make a charge of $1to $2a day. Most of them have bird dogs for their own personal use. “Tand owners place no restriction whatever on sportsman. There is no much hunting and fishing ground that it a go-as-you-please, and a suc- cessful hunt is the rule. None comes back without some pleasing evidence of their work. “The Eastern Railroad of Minne- sota (Great Nerthern system) runs parallel with the upper Mississippi and touches Ball Club, Cass and Bem- idjilakes. Large parties of hunters come anually to this tection from “Teledo, Findlay, Newton, and Marys- vile, Ohio, and other eastern points. “Eastern sportsman desiring to visit this fine game:country can reach it with ease from St. Paul, Minneap- olis, or Duluth over the Eastern Rail- way of Minnesota. Outfits can-be secured at any of these points, or can be sent ahead as freight, at a reason- able rate. GROW FODDER CORN. The Minnesota Experiment Station Gives Some Urgent Advice to the Farmers. A short time ago Superintendent Chapman of the local experiment sta- tion called the attention of our farm- ers to the advisability of planting fod- der corn for live stock feed. This week we have received a circular from the experiment station at St. Anthony Park further emphasizing the necessity for doing this as the hay crop is sure to be short. The circular says: “The drouth has cut the hay crop in two. The grain yields will be seriously reduced. Farmers must look to stock for their year’s profits. The greatest crop for stock is fodder corn, It may be planted as late as July Ist. By wutcing in a crop of fodder corn profits on live stock can be saved. Plow and drill crib corn on fields containing unpromising grain. Every acre of fodder -corn planted be- fore July Ist will putting five head of cattle. Fodder corn is better feed than timothy hay. Common dent corn is our best variety for fodder corn. Plant thickly in drills and cultivate. “Severe drouth early in the season brings tothe farmers of Minnesota a new problem in field and farm man- agement. The bay crop will he so short that live stock must be sacri- ficed if something cannot yet be done to produce cheap rough feed. Com- mon corn planted thickly for fodder is the best of all substitutes for hay, it is our best hay crop. Numerous experiments show that thickly grown foddern corn is a better feed than tiomthy hay. It can be planted late in June and cut for fodder in Septem- ber, producing a good yield. This plan has been extensively tried by dairymen and others and all agree that.it is a success. The experiment station uses it extensively for dairy and other cattle, and for sheep and horses. Ten to twenty tons of green corn, or four to seven tons of cured fodner corn can be secured from an acre.” ‘ Write for Press Bulletin No. 10 0p Fodder Corn, from which this sum- marized statement is made, addres- sing Director Wm. M. Liggett, Ex- eriment Station, St. Anthony Park, inn. rege we DEMOCRAT DELEGATES | Eight are Selected to Attend the State Convention Next Thursday. CENTRAL COUNTY COMMITTEE Officers for This Organization Elected and an Executive Committee Chosen---Dr. Gilbert for Mem- ber of State Committee, 4 ‘The Democratic county convention for the election of delegates to the state convention next week was held at village hall on Thursday afternoon, a gratifying number of delegates be- ing present. Through an oversight | the convention was called for 2 0’clock and this prevented the attendance of delegates from many up line pre- cincts. In the absence of Chairman Doran the meeting was called to order and call read by Secretary J. R. Donohue, after which E. J. Farrell was elected chairman, and 'T. J. Austed, secretary. The first business was the selection of the eight state delegates, and Dr. George ©. Gilbert, E. C. Kiley, W. J. Kelly, John Rellis, Angus McDonald, Frank FP. Price, C. W. Robinson and A. E. Wilder were chosen. For alternates were elected W. E. Neal, Niel Hickey. L. W. Huntly, E. J. Farrell, C. T. Glover, D. W. Doran, A.B. Clain and J. R. Donohue. This business being disposed of the matter of a permanent county organization was taken up and the following of- ficers elected: Chairman, J. R. Don- ohue; treasurer, L. W. Huntley, and secretary, T. J. Austed. The selec- tion of Mr. Donohue as chairman, was wisest that could possibly have been made, as his position as secretary during the past two pears has brought him in touch with the political condi- tions existing in the county and he can proceed with a well defined plan of. organization. ‘The other officers will do all in their power to aid him in his work. For the important place of state ‘central committeeman, Dr. George C. Gilbert was recommended by the convention. There is perhaps nu man in the county more fitted for this position than the energetic doctor. He has a _ wide ac- quaintance throughout the state, will make it a point to keepin touch with headquarters in St. Paul, and possesses the combativeness to make the effects of his work felt. The next business in order was the selection of an executive committee, consisting of the chairman, secretary and tr urerof the county committee and four other members. The following were chosen: George Riddell and E. J. Farreil of Grand Rapids; C. A. Buell of Laprairie, and W. J. Coffron of Deer River. The committee is an excellent one and the practical direc- S- tion of the coming campaign could not be left in better hands. Mr. Rid- dell is president of the village of Grand Rapids, Mr. Farrell county auditor; Mr. Buell a leading business man of Laprairie, and M. Coffron president of the village of Deer River. All are men of weight and influence, good Democrats and level-headed citizens. On the whole the Demo- cratic party in Itasca county has cause to congratulate itself on the work of its first convention. The selection of precinct committteemen was left to the executive committee, and when this is completed actual work will commence and interest will not be allowed to lag until all our candidates are counted victors on election day. AN EXPLANATION. Recorder King Has Something to Sayon That Water works Property Purchase. The following comunication from Village Recorder ¥. A. King will ex- plain itself: Mr. Editor—In last Saturday’s issue of the Herald-Review there appeared an article relative to the sale of the village water works lots at the late tax sale. As there are one or two statements in the article in question which I honestly believe to be incor- rect please allow me space sufficent to state the facts: I informed Auditor Farrell some time ago that the water works lots were advertised in the forfeited tax list and in answer was and give him the ‘description of the lots and he would strike them off!” © I certanily understood him to ask me tocall his attention to the matter when he reached them in the tax sale, and I also mentioned the matter to the village attorney two weeks before they were reached in the sale and we were both watching the sale for the porpose of calling the attent- ion of-the auditor to thein when he reached them. It.so happened that both Mr. Pratt and myself were busy in court at the moment the lots were sold, but immediately thereafter and before the certificate of sale had been issued, we called on the auditor and asked him to refuse to issue the cer- tificate and were informed by him that he could not refuse to issue it From a perusal of the article in quest- ion a reader would get an impression that I had neglected my duty as a public officer, hense the foregoing ex- planation. Respectfullyy FRED A. KING. UP THE BIG FORK Forest Commissioner Andrews Writes of ¢ Trip Along This Important Stream. Gen, C. C. Andrews state forest com- missioner, who has just madea_ trip up the Big Fork river in this county, was much impressed with what he saw. Ina letter to the Pioneer Press, he speaks in glowing times of the agricultural possibilities in the valley of this stream and of the value of the timber bordering it. But healso sees another use of the river, and that is to make it navigable. On this sub- ject he says: ‘This river connects with an important international navigable route—the Rainy river and Lake of the Woods—and it would be well to have it surveyed by the United States engineers, to ascertain what improvement of its navigation would be advisable, whether the con- struction of dams at some of its lake outlets would be expedient for hold- ing back the surplus waters agd thereby lessening its liability to oyer- flow, or what other improvement, if any, would promote the agricultural development of the country. ‘Phe state owns a large amount of school and swamp lands” in® this region, the value of which woull be increased it they could become available for agri- culture. If there are lands which, from the river’s overflow, will not be suitable for agriculture, they certain- ly can ve utilized as forest resarves.”? The Band Meeting. Last evening the band boys held a meeting in order to look over what they had in the shape of instruments and make other preparations toward furnishing some music. It was found that there were fourteen or fifteen good musicians in town who were willing to take part, but there isa woful lack of instruments. A com- mittee consisting of D. M. Gunn, C. C. McCarthy and I. D. Rassmussen was appointed to see the business men of the village and find out what they will do toward aiding the good cause. The village council will then be asked to appropriate the amount necessary to make up the sum total. Grand Rapids shevld have a band, and it will have an excellent ong it all contribute their share toward getting it started. When the solicit- ing committee calls on you, don’t say that you cannot see how a band is going to benefit you particularly, but dig right down and subscribe what youcan. Every little helps. i Premium List Revised. The executive board of the Itaseq County Agricultural association held a meeting on Saturday last. The most important business transacted was the revision of the premium ligt. The prizes on the agricultural pro- ducts have undergone a considerable change while the departments of which the ladies have ¢ontro|—the fize arts, culinery and household manufacturers—have been entirely overhauled, The new premium list will be out early this year probably by the first of next month. The date for holding the fair was not decided upon, but it will probably be held about the middle of September. The Weekly Shoot. There were three ties at Thursday’s shoot, Bergin, Clair and Beckfelt breaking 13 apiece in the medal event. On the, shoot-off with six birds apiece Bergin broke five and Fol- Clair and Beckfelt four each. lowing is the score: +13 Clair 22.. 12 Powers 15. 9 _ Kremer 15. informed by him that if I would call his attention to the matter when he reached them in the sale he would not sell them, he now informs me that he said to.“ come into the oflee “Mimosa” Ladies’ $3 50 shoe. Tana and black. Excellent in style and quality, Itasca Mercantile company, | 3 2 enn eer iene -} a ee pe | } } { i i ; |