Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 14, 1900, Page 1

—~ Vou VIII.—No, 50. a i Taiv-weviet Granp Rapins, Irasca County, Minn., Saturpay, JULY 14, [goo. Two Do.tvars a YEAR TTT TTT TTT eee e th ed beeed Sccaesaeesenee ‘ a A A A a a a a a a a a a a ee Be Re Be RE Annual Inventory Sale Big Bargains in Our Dry Goods, Clothing and Dry Goods Departments These goods must be sold to make room for our fall purchases. Some very pretty styles and patterns in LADIES FINE SHOES “NEW STOCK,” ee a MMe AS EAE he ate ae ate at ae atk ate a ate ate te ake ‘HE SR AE 2 ARE A a ae Se ag ae aE ee aE TE a ITASCA MERCANTILE CO. Sad 8 ak ate ae ae ate Se eat ae ate ae ae ae ae eae ate ate aft ate at ae ate ae a ate ae ate ae ae a ate ate ae ae ae te a a Be aheaee: eS SOS Sag SSS SESS SALAH LIT LETTER ST ae ee Sad RK ae Ste eM ae Ete eae ate SET ER ae He ee RE ROG Saad HEAT AE HE E & m et & s ee % 3: i oa Patton’s Enamel Paint for inside finish. It’s the best thing out. It makes the finest finish imaginable. and is inex- pensive. Come and let us explain it to you. And don’t lose sight of the fact t we are headquarters for Paint’s, Oils and Varnishes of highest grades. Let us quote you a price on whatever you want. W. J. & H. D. POWERS § Tiel "8 ie © eS be Es 2 & Be Se 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 priees~ we are asking for these. "We haye also a fine line of Cruiser’s Boots and Shoes which we guarantee in every particular. Come in and see our stock. J. D. POWERS SVSSIRS HSS SS AS Rhea aed fe Sees ee be BS BS a a 8 as COUNTY DADS MEET They Hold a {Two Days’ Session and Inspect Some Nearby Roads. SOME GOOD AND SOME BAD Johu Rellis and Frank Lang Go Up Against One of the Latter Kind and Return Fully Convineed That it Needs Fixing. The board of county commissioner held their regular July meeting at the court house Monday and Tuesday of this week. From the point Of work actually accomplished the meet- ing did pot amount to a great deal, but many matters of great import- ance were taken up and discussed. It was almost impossible for the com- missioners to accomplish much, as the different apportionments have not as yet been made and the board could not tell exactly where it was at. A grist of bills were allowed, and a petition by the settlers in town 59-22 asking that they be annexed to the town of Ray was granted. <A petition was also received from resid- ents in range 25 and 26, asking that they be premitted to organize a town to comprise fourteen townships. This the board considered a little too much territory to put under one set of officers, and the petition was re- fused. The matter of road im- provements was taken up and discussed at some length. It was decided that the commissioners make a trip of inspection along some of the roads in the neighborhood, that they might see for themselves in what condition they were. Accordingfy Messers. Rellis and Lang started over the Trout lake road, while Messrs. Buel and Brooks departed toward Split Hand. The last.two gentlemen returned in due time and reported that the highway they had {inspected was in excellent condition. Not So," however, the other two. They had proceeded obout eleven miles when their buckboard broke down and they had to put in some little time in fix- ing it. After patching their vechicle up they started once more, but after procceding about halfa mile the rig went down again, and this time it was tound to be beyond redemption, so far that particular trip was con- cerned. Toadd to their comfort it commenced raining just at this time, and.the two commissioners were thoroughly drenched. There was only one thing to do, and, like heroes, they didit. The horses were un- hitched and the boys had a very pleasant bareback ride in the rain storm. Rellis grumbled a little. but Lang, who was here for the first time since his appointment, evidently thought the situation a part of what any county commissioner had to go through, and said nothing. After continuing as equestrians for about an hour, they came upon a from house, at which Rellis alighted, saying that he was guing to get a drink of water. He admits now, however, that they lad altogether too much water already, and that all he wanted was to get off that accursed horse for a few minutes. On inquiring it was discuvered that the placo belonged to W. E. Richardson, and this gentle- man Mr. Rellis looked up for the por- puse of finding out whether or not there was a vehicle of any kind on the place in which he and Mr. Lang could ride to town. ‘There was nothing but a lumber wagon, and to this Mr. Richardson hiched his own team, pil- ed the commissioners in and handed them the halter of their horses, and Started for town. There are now two members of the board who believe that there is a certain piece of road that should be fixed. The commissioners will meet as a board of equalization on the 16th and hold a special board meeting on the 23rd. Diphtheria at Cohasset. Dr, Russell reports that there are three cases of diptheria at Cohosset, two in the family of a man named Rubeneau, and one af the home of Mr, O’Brien, the Wellers Siding mill man. The residences have been quarantined and all precaution taken against the further spread of the disease. None of the patients are con- sidered as dangerously ill. Ed. Meagher, who a week ago was brought down from Price's camp suffering with the diseasedand taken to the pest house, is now entirely recovered, although he is still under quarantine. No further cases have devoloped at camp from which be came, REVISED PREMIUM LIST. Itasea County Agricultural Society Has Made Some Needed Changes. The premium list for the Eight Annual fair of the Itasca County Agricultural arsociation is now in the hands of the printer, and will in a short time be ready for distribut- ion. There are some important changes from former years in the list particularly in the departments over which the ladies preside and in which they are the principal exhibits. The number of fancy articles for which Prizes will be offered is 68, and the Sums range from $3.00 to 10 cents. Almost every conceivable thing in the line of fancy goods has been in- cluded in the list; and it is thought that this will be one ef the most in- teresting departments at the fair. The children’s department, (devoted to manufactures of children under 12 yearstof age) will also he a new feat- ure. In the-miscellaneous list is in- cluded the work of,school children, such as pennpmanship, map drawing etc., and also a largerember of things thatcould not properly be place under any other head. The premiums on household manufactures and cul - inary and dairy products have also been changed, being increased in each instance. In the vegetable list there have been some alterations. Instead of one prize for the best display of any kind of potatoes, there will be prizes given for each of thirteen dif- ferent varities of the vegetable. The remainder practically the list remains as heretofore. THE GOVERNMENT WISS. The Suit Against C. A. Smith And Others is Settled After Eight Years of Litigation. The case of the United States of America against the Pine River Logging and Improvenient company, J.S. Pillsbury, C. A. Smith, J. R. Bassett andW. L. Bassett, has at last been settled aftes having been fought in the courts for nearly eight years. Judge Adamon of the United States circuit court, after a trial lasting nearly two, weeks, directed a verdict for the plaintiff inthe sum of $88,- 269.00. The case has twice before been tried, each time resulting ina virdict for the defendants, who are prominent Minneapolis lumbermen. ‘The action was brought by the gov- ernment to recover for timber illegal- ly cut on the Winnibigoshish. reserva- tion under the dead and down clause in the year 1892. The claim of the plaintiff is that the defendants, who were given contracts to the extent of 2,700,000 “feet, cut 17,500,000 feet. This they admit, but claim that the trespass was committed by Indians employed by the defendants to do the cutting. John~E. Stryker, special council for the government. conduct- ed the prosecution, assisted in this last trial by M. D. Purdy, district attorney. During the eight: years that the case has been staved’ off by the defendants, interests has been running against them at the rate of ten dollars per day. Lost in the Woods. Word: was received here on Thurs- dty evening that William O’Hearn, who about a week ago left town in company witb'Tim Mahon to do some haying at Split Hand, had disappear- ed and it was feared he had been lost inthe woods. Yesterday morning Sheriff Tyndall, accompanied by George Dewey. William Love and Samual-Tvndall left for Split Hand to search for the missing man. They returned last evening, having found him at Blake’s camp. He was taken to the hospital. The Weekly Shoot. If any cne should happen to en- quire, you just inform them that the members of the Itasca Gun club are doing some good shooting these days. There were some excellent scores made at Thursday’s shoot. Not only did the old hands keep up to their high. marks, but the beginners did some almost remarkable work. There were two events, one of which was for the medal and the other for ashooting suit, The emblem cf sup- iriority willbe worn fur a week at least by Ed. Bergin, while George Booth will wear the shovtidg suit. Following are the scores; MEDAL EVENT. 14 Kribs—20 -18 - Booth—2% .17. Bueneman—t 13 ~Brown—I9.... Powers—15. Kremer—l7 Kremer—l7 Bergin—1' Clair—20. Beck felt ».... ‘THE STATE LAND SALE! Nearly One Thousand Acres of Itasca County School Lands Disposed Of.. AVERAGES $30 PER ACRE The Greater Part Lies on the Big Fork River in 155-25 and is Supposed to be Wanted for Townsite Purposes. One of the most successful state land sales ever conducted in this part of the state took place at the court house Wednesday afternoon, §. E. Atkins of the state auditor’s office, having the matter in charge. Nearly one thousand acres of land belonging to the state under the swamp land clause, were sold at prices ranging from $5 to $275 per acre. The average price received for the entire list was a fraction over $29 per acre. Most of the lands disposed of are in town 455, range 55. This town ison the Big Fork river in the north central part of the county, about twenty-five miles from the in- ternational boundary. At this spot the Big Fork’can, at a very small out- lay, be made to furnish an excellent water power, and it is supposed that the tract is wanted for townsite pur-, poses. Weight is lent to this suppo- sition by the fact that the proposed extension of the Brainerd & Northern crosses the stream at this place, and what is still more significant, Tams Bixby. one of the owners of the town- site of Bemidji, is the purchaser. Not an acre of this land sold for less than twenty dollars. while some of it ran upas high as $260 and $275. ‘The total amount of the sale foots up $25,691.95, while the cash received was $5,700.95, of which $4,762.05 is the amount paid down, and $937.97 inter- est on amount outstanding. There is hardly a description containing any timber to speak of, and all the lands sold outside of the township» abeve mentioned were bought either for WANT AN EXCURSION. Hibbingites Would Like to Make Another Trip to Grand Rapids in a Body. The Hibbing News says that the management of the base ball club at that place are figuring on getting up a popular excursion either to Grand Rapids or Bemidji in the near future. Two years ago visits of this nature were exchanged by this town and Hibbing, and we are certain that our people would again only be to glad to visit the iron center en mase, provid- ed arrangments could be made with the railroad compaay. We also be- live that the people of Hibbing would sooner come here that go to Bemidji as it is much nearer+and would give the excursionists much more time to look around. Ifthey go to the Bel- trama county seat they will put in nearly all the time riding, and the cost of the trip will necessarly be greater. Although our base ball nive is somewhat inastate of “in- ocuous desuetude” at the present moment we believe that it would be _ able to put up a good game by the ¥ time the excursion took place. If th people of Hibbing will tix a date er coming here, we will reciprocate in kind as soon thoreafter as they may wish it. A Farewell Party. Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald last week closed up their affairs in Hib- bing, and returned on Tuesday to Grand Rapids, and will hereafter reside here. The Hibbing News gives the following account of a farewell party given in their honor by the citizens of the iron metropolis: “A very pleasent ‘farewell party was given in hopor of Mr. and Mrs. Jolbn McDonald last Friday evening. <A party composed of Hibbing’s best young men and ladies assembled at the Hotel Superior shortly after nine o'clock and before 10 o’clock the large dining room had been cleared of tables, chairs ete., for the dance. The music furnished by the Barbers Orchestra was declaired bo all to be the bestever given at a dance bere. At midnight Mr. and Mrs. MeDonaid hadthe tables again putin» place and a supper of the best eatables obtainable spread . thereon actual farming purposes or as mea- dow land. Following is a tabulated statement of the sales: Purchaser Description PerAere Total Th. Irgens, ne of ne 16-55-23....$ 5.00 $ 200.00 i seofnw “ . 5,00 200.00 Lag neofse “ sees 200.00 Harry Crawford, lot 1 16-55-23... 120.00 H. C. Akeley, se of se. 36-146 -25 220.00 John Hepfel, lot 6, 5-26... 3) lot 7, 26- oy se of se Tams Bixby, ne of ne, 36- # nw of ne 2 bs sw of ne & se of ne ‘ed ne of nw a sw of nw * se of nw “s ne of sw Mg nw of sw Chas. Keith, lot 3 se lot 4! H. V. Winchell, lot 5 Chas. Keith, lot 6 Tams Bixby, ne of se be nw of se * loti * lot 2 cad lot 7 on lot8 John McVeigh, lot 3, 2-57- 5.00 An End To Forest Fires. Nealy all of last week the state tof Minnesota was blessed at intervals with rains that gave the soil a great temporary saturation.} The precipita- tion was sufficient in nearly all sec- tions to fill ditches and small streams toa fair extent, a condition-of things not seen before this season. While this rain fall has not been enough to help log driving very greatly, it has put out all forest fires and has so soaked the parched soil as to pretty well banish all fears for the remiand- er of the summer, ‘Ihe earth has taken up the rain well, leaving but litsle to fill swamps and waterways. But the drouth seems to be broken and more rain may be expected to follow. Woods, pastures and hay lands are much helped by the rains of the week. Taking all in all the lum- bermen are rejoicing.—Mississippi Vally Lumberman. Board of Equalizatton. The county commissioners will on Monday meet as a board of equaliza- tion at the county auditor’s office. It is expected that the session will prob- ably continue during the entire week and anyone not satisfied with the value put on their property by the assessor should show up and tell the board how much more they ought to be assessed. This willbe your last chance to get any error rectified and you should take adventage of it. The family of J. F. O'Connell is camping at Pokegama Jake, which was heartily enjoyed by all the guests. After supper the music be- gan to play and dancing was again indulged jn ynti] after two o’clock when they departed for their séyeral homes.” ; His First Visit. Frank S. Lang of Kooehiching county commissioner for district No. 2, has been bere during the week in attendauce at the meeting of the board. ‘This is Mr. Lang’s first visit here and he expresses himself as much pleased with the town and its surroundings. He believes, however, that there is no section of country in the world like the oue he represents, and he is willing to tell why he thinks so. He is well acquainted with the needs and requirements of his district, and the people thereaway will find him a valuable and influen- tial official. Mr. fang says that the hope of the border hinges on a rail- road coming in there, and that as soon as one is an assured fact, that part of the country will experience a development seldom before seen. He will remain here fora week or two. Saye Your Change. You will havesome excelJent places to putit next week. On ‘Tuesday afternvon the ladies of the Presbyter-- an church will give a dollar lunch for fifteen cents at Stevens ice cream parlors, on Wednesday afternoon the ladies of: the Methodist church will give a similar lunch at the old school house, and on Thursday after- noon andevening the ladies of St. Josephis society will give a lawe social at the home of Mrs. Peter Folley. Just inform your folks that it will not be necessary to get supper on these three nights—you are going to make the rounds. Cencus Questions. The Hope Pioneer asserts these are some questions put by the census man: Have youever had the meas els? Ifso, how many? Have you or any of your apsestors ever been troubled with pink eye or blind stag- gers? Are you a male or female? Do you ever indulge in strong drink and how strong? If not, please explain why you have such a red headed nose and a‘‘whiskey cough.” Which side do you lie on when sleeping? Which side do you lie on during a_ political campaign? Why don't you lie on the other side? Are you married? If so why? Pleas give reasons for such zboninable conduct. Have sou ever have the grip? If sogiveit to me, Whatsociety are you a member of?