Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 21, 1900, Page 1

Vout VUI.—No, 51. ~ Mino mistories § society Grand Uapids Herald-Neview. Mi INNESOTA F if ISTORICAL | Granp Rapips, Irasca County, Minn., Saturpay, JuLY 21, goo. Two Dotiars a YEAR HR BE se ae ae he SRAISICSN ae eae ae se a a at ate ate ae ae ae at a at ae eat ae ae RE ROOT SIGIR a eae ae ea ae eae ae a set teeeceemekerrerenen ees SAE AEE REE ER SECSRESESEEST Teh ES ze pes ae %: % ee % ae SERS AE RE A ES Ae ae ae ae ae ae ae a a te a at ate afk ae a at se ale ake ae ae ae ae ate ae ae ae ate RE aR Ae ae ae aE ae ae eae ae ae ae ae ae ae eae. At Se ese oe ae te ate ats ae ae a a a ee ae He aE ae eae ae ae eae ae tte i a Soh gedit datas toe ga tolook aa aaa dean ‘ LASHHSIOHGHTH GHG MHRA TEM RS eee ee eee 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,” ITASCA MERCANTILE GO. 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POWERS SEE EES tek (EAT *e 'G roceries: 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 tor 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 Cruiser’s Boots and Shoes which we guarantee in every particular. Come in and see our stoek. J.D. POWERS a feats sinpormamenammnll FOR THE GARE OF POOR Two or More Adjoining Counties May Establish a Joint Poor District. WOULD BE A GREAT SAVING Itasca, Beltrami, Cass and Carlton Could Form Such a District and Take Care of Their Dependents Much Cheaper Than Now, One of the most annoying questions that .confronts a sparsely settled county is what disposition to make of its poor. The number of aged and indigent is in such counties generally not large enough to warrant ‘the building and maintenance of a poor house, and where this is ‘not done these helpless wards are general- ly b oarded with some private person or concern, and this entails enormous expense. Here in Itasca county this system proved to be such a drain that a poor house was built, bub al- though it has been conducted in the most economical manner, the number of inmates has always been so small that the per capita cost of their»sus- tenance has been proportionately very great. It was to do away with this condition of affairs that a law was passed at the last session cf the legislature enabling two or more counties to establish a joint poor district for the propor accommoda- tion of their dependents. The law, which is known as chapter 256, gen- erai laws of 4899, provides that any county may, through its board of county commissioners, invite the co- operation of neighboring counties in the forming of the district. If these are Willing and the district is formed, the chairmen of the several boards of county commissioners become the board of directors of the institution and have control of its management. ‘They will appoint an overseer of vhe poor, who will have immediate charge of the work, under the instructidus of the board of directors, The cost of maintaining such poor farm would be apportioned pro rata among the counties constituting the district ac- cording to their. assessed valuation. ‘hat such a system will prove a great benefit to the more northern coun- of the state is plain to be Seen. We do nut know in what condition Bel- trami, Cass and Carlton counties are in this respect, but believe that their experience has been similar to ours. Why not get together aud form a poot district? The plan is equitable and it would be a great saving. We should like to hear what our neighbors think of the proposition. ROAD TO THE BORDER, The Northern Pacific Will Probably Con- tinue Its Line From Bemidji North. The Dultth News Tribune revives the rumor that the Northern Pacific is going to continue its line from the present terminus of its line at Be midji clear on through to Kvochich- ing. What lends color to the Duluth paper's supposition is the fact that five prominent officials of the N. P. have filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state under the name of the Minnesota and International railway. The purposes of the incorporators as set forth in articles filed, is to construct a line of railway as statetl, together with tele- graph lines and sucn branches and extensions as njay be necessary. The company will build a bridge across the Rainy river into Ontario and will build and opetate steamer lines on Rainy lake andits tributary waters, including the |Lake of the Woods. ‘These lake lines will be used as feed- ers for the railway. The news of the new railroad forporation will prob- ably give the |people of Koochiching much to. talk about this fall and winter. The yieople there are ambi- tious and dissatisfied with their out- of-the-way pin in the world. Although there is nothing in the arti- cles of incorporation of the new rail- road company to make it appear that the road will go to Koochiching, is is more than likely that it will for the reason that this town is opposite Fort Frances fe in the heart of the best agricultiral territory on the American si It is a recogmzed town and ha} a water power which may be developed one of these days. All of the proposed roads fo the Rainy river tountry appear to have taken Koocliching into considera- tion. pre A BASE BALL TEAM. Grand Rapids Now Has Such An Organiza- tion---First Game Tomorrow. We have'often heard it remarked that it was a peculiar thing that a Lown the size of Grand Rapids should be without a base ball team. That we have not had an organization of this kind for some years is not due to a scarcity of players, but rather to the fact that no one cared to take hold of the matter and push it to a successful issue. During the past week, however, a club has been or- gauized, which, with a little practice, will put up an excellent game of ball. A meeting was held at Village hall on Tuesday evening at which the organization was perfected. James Doran was elected manager and Irwin Martin captain. The players and Positions are as follows: Israel Free- mont, catcher; Irwin Martin, pitcher; T. J. Austed, first base; W. C. Bell, second base; John Colburn, third base; Claude Bell, short stop; Albert Hasche, left field; George Shoaf, center fieid; Charles Doran, right field. The first game will be played tomorrow between the club and the cigar-makers nine. Manager Doran is also negotiating for a game with the Hibbing nine, tu be played here the latter end of the month. The Hibbing boys are figuring on running an excursion train over here, and if they do, they will bring the entire town with them. In order to come, however, they want a purse of $50, win or lose. If the Grand Rapids club is willing to put up this amount, they will come, otherwise they will not. It remains to be seen whether or not our business men will consider it worth while to put up this sum. It is not a large one, and the boys would put it up themselves were it not for the fact that all their avail- able funds will have to go toward purchasing uniforms and parapher- naha. In case Hibbing wanted a re- turn excursion and return game, it would undoubtedly be given them on the same terms. These excursious bring many times fifty dollars into town, and it would be to the busi- ness mens’ own interests uo “‘dig up” the amount.” SPECIAL ACT NECESSARY. Lands Bid in For the State at Forfeited Tax Sale Cannot be Disposed Of. County Auditor Farrell has receiv- ed notice from State Auditor Dunn to the effect that the lands bid in for the state at the recent forfeited tax sale, cannot be disposed cf in the or- dinary manner. It seems that the law now governing the sale of lands reverting to the state through delin- quent taxes contains no provision that would be applicable to lands ac- quired in the forfeited sale, and con- sequently a special act of the legisla- ture will be necessary before they can be disposed of. Under ordinary circumstances a person could, by making application, be granted a tax title to any parcel of land desired, but this is not permissable in this case. The difference this will make to Itasca county is not material. Very littie property in the unorgan- ized portions was bid in for the state, and what little there was is not likely to be in very great demand. In the villages, however, a large amount of property was thus acquir- ed, sometimes as much as an entire addition going by default. This prop- erty is mostly located on the outskirts of the settled districts, and would not likely be applied for very soon. The bulk of such property in Grand Rapids is on the south side of the river, and real estate in that locality does not show any startling inclina- tion to boom. State Conventions. Both Democratic and People’s Party state conventions will be held on the same date, Sept. 6, the Demo- cratic at St. Paul, and the Populist at Minneapolis. The call for -the former was made some two weeks ago, that of the latter is just issued by Chairman F. H. Clarke and Secretary Z. H. Austin. The People’s party call is for Minneapolis on account of lack of assembly room, since the Democratic convention will meetin the Auditorium. Representation is based on the Owen vote of 1894, and calls for 1,080 delegates. The call in- vites co-operation of all voters who approve the Omaha, St. Louis and Souix Falls platforms. Primaries are called for Tuesday cvening, Aug. 28, and the county conventions for the following Thursday at 10a.m. Pro- vision is made for committee action in filling vacancies where conyentions may not be held, ‘THE SCHOOL ELECTION | A Successor to Mrs. €. C. MeCarthy to be Chosen This Afternoon. SHE IS AGAIN A CANDIDATE And While it is Not Likely That She Will Have Any Opposition, Yet Such May be the Case, And All Should Turn Out and Vote. Although today is the day that the annual school election for District No. 1, takes place, there has not been a great deal of interest mani- fested in the matter. This is un- doubtedly due to the.fact that peo- ple generally are so well satisfied with the work of Mrs. McCarthy, the mem- ber whose term expires, that they take it for granted that she will succeed herself. Although at first Mrs. McCarthy absolutely refused to be a candidate for re-election, the pressure, brought to bear on her has been so great that she has reconsid- ered the matter and will again bea candidate. When it became general- ly known that she had refused to again allow her name to be used she was urged by every one with whom she came in contact to revoke her de- cision, as she was the right party in tife right place and they insisted to keep her there. That Mrs. McCarthy has made an excellent official there is no gainsaying. As clerk of the board she has had a great deal of hard, try- ing work to do, and the manner in which it has been performed speaks volumns for her efficiency. When- ever a matter of importance came to avote in the board meetings, she proved herself a woman of excellent judgment and full discernment. That she can at all times be depended upon to do what she considers for the best interests of the school and tax- payers may be depended on, and she should beunani this is what will happen unless some hostile though insignificant faction spring a candidate at the last minute in the hope that enough people who home to make the success of another possible. We wish therefore to im- press upon our readers the necessity of getting out and voting. Their staying at home might be the means of electing a school board member that they do not want. ‘The polls are open from 5 to 7 this evening, and the voting place is at the old schovl house. After the ballots have been counted and the resulé announced, the annual school meeting takes place at which all tax payers should be present. The report of the board for the past year will be read, anda program for the coming one outlined. Do not fail to attend. The Weekly Shoot. There was a bloodiess battle for the medal at Thursday’s shoot. In the first place Kribs, Kremer, and Beck- felt tied, breaking fifteen birds apiece. In the shoot-off Kremer and Kribs again tied, but in the third attempt the former gentleman came out victor, breaking one more than his oppdnent. There were, as usaal, two events, the other being for a pair of shooting pants. Mr. Kribs played « little better then even for losing the medal by winning the pants. The score: MEDAL EVENT. Powers—15 14 Kribs—20 15 Kremer—I7. +15 Marr—18 Bergin—15. I2 Bueneman—is.. 13 Beckfelt— 5 Rassmussen— 14 PANTE VENT. Powers—15. 4 Marr—18 8 Kremer—17 16 Kribs—2 7 Bergin—15. 1 Bueneman—I8......10 Beck felt—20. 6 Rassmussen—20....14 At the State Farm. Superintendent Chapman of the ex- perimental station, says that in spite of the dry weather which prevailed during the greater part of the season, the crops at the farm are going to average up well. The barley and rye, which he is now engaged in cutting, are showing an excelleut yield, and oats are running ahont 25 bushels to the acre. Wheat shows up good. Hay, a crop that was for along time dispaired of entirely, runs about a ton to the acre, while fodder corn and potatoes will yield as much as in former years. Taken as a whole, Mr. Chapman is very well satisfied wit the outlook. “Mrs. Oscar Toombes and children left this week to join Mr. Toombes at Butte, Mon., where he has decided to permanently _| about them, elected... And}, vote for Mrs. McCarthy will stay at | EVERYBODY IS CAMPING. Pokegama Lake the Most Favored Resort Although Others Have Their Share. Out on the shores of picturesque Pokegama, “far from the maddening crowd,” a great many of our citizens are now sojourning. Removed from the roar and dust and tumult of the city’s busy scenes they are enjoying the soft breezes and filling their lungs with the healtbful aroma of balsam and pine. Here irksome conveution- alities are set at naught and all are free and joyous as the birds that flit On this beautiful spot human nature itself seems to under- go a transformation. Husbands for- get to grumble, wives: do not become peevish, maids act natural and bache- lors overlook many opportunities to make themselves disagreeable. In the waters of the lake are black bass and pike to gladden the heart of the piscatorial enthusiast, while on shore the weary or inactive may swing in shaded hammocks and in voluptious ease enjoy the pastoral surroundings. Winsome maidens frisk about the sands, or, perched barefooted upon a dog, bravely permit the limpid water to splash between their tiny pink toe- lets, while their golden locks are tossed about by the playful wind, as unmarred by the touch of curling iron or comb they stray in their natural luxuriance from under the confines of crownless sailor hats. The .sun shines down upon their dimpled faces, taning their cheeks and detting thoir little noses with luscious freckles. Such are the joys of camp life. Among those now at the lake are the families of J. F. O’Chnnell, G. F. Meyers, C. C. Miller, FP. A. King, W. Cc. Tyndall, E. J. Luther and D. W. Doran. Besides these there are Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. Will Nisbett, Mr, and Mrs. J. R. Donohue, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. FP. R. Pravitz, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ste- vens, Misses Frances Paulis, Grace Allen, Ruby Rutledge, Bertha Fuller and Buella Nisbett, and Messrs. Will O’Donnell and S. J. Moran. There are also a aumber of out-of-town parties camping at other places. in this vicinity, principally at Deer Lake. LOGS ARE NOW RUNNING. Timber That Has Been Hung Up by Low Water Are Reaching Minneapolis. The drive of the Mis: ippi & Rum River Boom Go., that has been labor- ing with low water from Brainerd for the past month or more, has at last come into the city, and the boats have been sent back to St. Cloud for further work. The logs now in Min- neapolis ure probably sufficient to run the mills during thejremainder of the month. Just how many:logs are desy tined for Minneapolis is not yet known. It issupposed, however,that this drive contains quite a quantity of logs for down river mills. A new driye was started on Wednesday from Brainerd. This drive will probably more for Minneapolis. The river at Brainern is now six inches above low water mark, and driving is fairly easy as compared with the work done on the last drive because the logs that were far from the center of the river were hauled in on the recent drive. Logs are now running rapidly past Little Falls. The drive in the Northern Boom company’s limits is about to start. If the Praire river drive can be brought out by the 15th of July, the Northern Boomcompany’s drive will wait for it, starting at Pokegama in time to meet the rearat the mouth of the Prairie. The total amount of logs to be brought out of the Prairie isabout one hundfed million feet. Of these about twelve or fifteep mil- lion will be left for next year because of low water. All the drives on the upper Mississippi lave been uncom- monly delayed this year because of adverse winds. Prevailing winds have been from the south and south- west thus hindering almost every drive. Low water and consequent sluggish currents in streams and the thoroughfares has emphasized the force of the winds, as almost any zephyrs will check the movement of logs. The jam at Aitkin held for several days the logs coming past that point.so that the drive from Brainerd which started Wednesday was delayed, waiting for the breaking of the jam. This, however, did not delay the coming of logs to Minneap- olis because the sorting at Little Falls was goiag on with the greatest possible speed. . Most of -the mills 2 Minneapolis are running this week,— Mississippi Valley Lambermanp, bring about one hundred million feet | Fs oe <A HN NA ORIN I t