Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 19, 1901, Page 4

acl Manufacturerof ‘ine Cigars bc 99 Have achieved an ‘excellent BOOTH’ S CIGARS nyputanion all over Northern Minnesota. They are made of the finest selected stock by experienced workmen ip Mr Booth’s own shops here, and under his personal supervision. This insures the utmost cleanliness and care in manufacture. For sale everywhere. Call for them. —— 2eSsSseSse es See Ss5eSesSes5aes Grand Rapids Peratae'Review Published Every Saturday. By E. C. KILEY WO DOLLARS A YRAR IN ADVANCE gqutered oa the Postoffice at Grand Rapids Minnesota, as Second-Class Matter, Official Paper of Itasca County, village Grand Repids and Deer Rover aud Town af Grand Rapids. Trust Legislation. When the Industrial Commission makes its report to congress concern- ing the control of trusts it will be FRI WD, Hotel Gladstone A. E. WILDER,‘ Prop. FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT. Sample Room and Livery in Connection. Special Attention Given to Transtent Trade. Headquarters for Lumbermen. y One hi 1lf Block From Depot. GRAND RAPIDS. re GTO Lk OZ) LOL NE pM ae ae RK a5 T.H.LARKE. Asst.GEent PASS. Agr: F FINEST. MODERN’ TRAINS DINING CARS “A*LA-CARTE DULUTH. MINN: We wish to call your attention to the fact that we carry a complete line of Lumbermen’s supplies. Our Groceries, Canned Goods, ‘Teas and Coffees are all new and fresh, and the prices are the lowest in this section of the Northwest. Clothing, Shoes, Shirts, \Voolen Socks, Underwear, and Mackinaws. We buy direct from the facories in larget quan- tities and are thus enabled.to sell at prices to defy all competition. It will prove to your advantage to call and inspect our stock and get ae prices before purchasing your Fall outfit. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR MONEY REFUNDED. HENRY HUGHES & CO, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in General Merchandise GRAND RAPIDS COHASSE Tnaaee discovered that here, as in all discus- sions of the matter, the principal weapon of illegal combinations is the divergence of opinion among those who favor governmental or state con- trol. There seeins to be a very general agreement that some anti-trust legis- lation is necessary—there is a very evident disagreement as io the char- acter of this legislation. The Times believes that it is much more important, first, that the tariff should be amended in_ particulars wherein it makes trusts possible and, second, that all these organizations that depend for their corporate life upon the will of the state shouid | be subjected to frequent and rigid exam- ination by the state’s officers. The second division means Publici’y. Pub- licity, and yet again Publicity,” to paraphrase the motto ot a well known publisher. Were it possible, for instance~and why should it not be possible?—fora federal or a state official to make an unexpected but rigid examination of books of the International paper trust to.tind that of the stock of the com- pany so much is shadow, so much substance; to call attention to the indubitable fact that this trust will sell paper to aman in Birmingham, England, at a much cheaper rate per hundred pounds, than it will seil toa man in New York.City and will pay the freight to Birmingham in addi- tion; tu show from the books that the profits are out of all proportion to the investment—if, we say, these things could be shown in regard to this. or any other trust, how long would it be before laws would be re- pealed, or laws would be smade, that would remove the opportunity for these iniquitous steals from the peo- ple. Some day these trusts will disinti- grate by the operation of forces work- ing from within outward, but we can not quite understaud why the nation should have to await this compara- tively slow prc ° Meantime discussion, earnest in- vestigation and firm determination on the part of the government to reg- ulate illegal trusts must bring results The discussion and investigation has proceeded for years: it is time some of the results were made mani ‘est. Meantime, is Attorney General Phil- ander Knox in favor of the people or in favor of the monopolies? Will President Roosevelt hindly ask him the question and not: wait too long for a reply. Applying the Torrens System. The Globe learns with much pleas- ure of the determination of the judges of the district court to appoint an ex- aminer of titles atan early date un- der the act establishing the Torrens system of land titles. Itis the first step in the inauguration of a public policy in this community which will inevitably prove to possess th2 high- est value, and which, after trial, as is provided for by law, is certain to be extended throughout the state. It is worthy of note that in antici- pation of the appointment of the title examiner, the register of deeds of this county has already received from one of the largest loaning and jand transfer concerns in the city to have the system put in operation. As the public becomes acquainted with the merits of the system its general adop- tion will be but a matter of a_ brief time. Its advantages are so mani- fold that no individual land owner, and no person loaning money on real- ty security will be content with the present system. The Torrens system of land titles represents a great innovation on pres- ent methods, Its advantages cannot be to frequently made known An Understanding of its operatioa will convince any intelligent person that it represents the only absolutely se- cure means of getting an absolutely perfect title. A Torrens title is in practical operation a title secured by the state. When a given title has been passed on favorably by the title examiner, and has secured the approval of the court, it becomes the title, hot of the grantor of the property alone but of the state. Ifthe title is afterwards found defective, so that the rights of any other person besides the grantor and grantee are affected by it, the state stands good for any ‘damage which ensues to the party injurious- ly affected. In order to secure the state against any loss.resulting from mistakes in perfecting title, the Min- nesota law is framed ‘on thé same | 1 | lines as that now fn operation in the province of Manitoba, An insurance | fund is created into which a given | sum is contributed from the expeuse of each transfer made, andwhich, as the plan comes into general adoption, will be sufficient to meet claims for damages against the state on. account of titles which may be wrongfully declared to be in other than the true owners of the property. As a matter of fact there has not been u single demand made upon the fund-in Manitoba since they put the system into operation there, and, in- deed, while its acceptance is purely optional, no other form of title is now found acceptable there, showing how satisfactorily and justly it operates. No doubt this will be in existence | with us. The judges of the district | court are certain to unite upon a ca- pable and experienced realty lawyer as title examiner. The precautions provided by law to prevent mistakes are ample. Experience shows the system to be at unte cheap, safe and simple, and to be promotive of the inexpensive and ready transfer of real property. With a fair trial such as the plan is sure to secure in this and the other countries te which itis made to ap- ply, the Globe is satisfled that the advantages of the system will have become so manifest before the next legislature meets that it will be ex- tended throughout the state.—St. Paul Globe. IN OLD BILBAO, Most Ente-prising Spaniards Except the Catalans. Among other places along the Span- tsh coast the queen regent of Spain visited recently on board the royai yacht was Bilbao. ‘nis very import- ant town is the capital of Biscay, one of the four sister provinces. It is beautifully situated along the banks of the river Nervion and surrounded by high and partly wooded hil's. The old town is very uninteresting, with its ugly houses, many stories high, and badly paved streets. There are one or two fine churches, and the quaint, much-venerated shrine of Begonya, perched high up on one of the hills. The Bilbamous would never forgive Maria Christina if she did not take her youthful son to hear mass in that miraculous “basilica.” The new suburb of Bilbago—Ensanche—is very modern and can vie with any other European capital, with its fine buildings and well laid out parks. The principal drive is by the water- side, along which coquettish villas ex- tend. Where the river flows into the sea are two small suburbs called Por- tugalete and Las Arenas—seaside re- sorts,with a fine hotels and bathhouses. A splendid iron bridge, invented by a ‘Spanish engineer, connects the two banks; so high is it that vessels pass underneath. Vessels of 3,000 tons can go faz up the river to the wharves where they take in their loads of the rich iron ore from the mines of Prea- nera, Goldames, Friana and Castro, Last year alone 5,000 vessels, mostly English, entered the port, carrying away 6,000,000 tons of iron ore. Many of the mines are worked by English companies, and in some aspects Bil- bao reminds one of an English sea- port. There is a very large ritish colony in Bilbao, the consul holding one of the most important posts in Spain. A quiet, restful looking ceme- tery nestles on the bank of the river and the great vessels, as they pass, al- ways dip their flags in token of respect to this tiny corner of ish terri- tory. The English sailors’ home has been a great boon, as y: y it helps to keep 60,000 sailors ont of mischict. | The Bilbamous, as the people of f style themselves, are, next to the (?.ta- lans, the most enterprising of Span- iards. Since the war with th+ United States they have bought seventy for- eign steamers of morc than 2.000 tons each and have registered them in Spain, in order to undertake the carry- ing of their own ores to foreign corn- tries. The same enterprising spirit | ts shown in their foundries. the'r | manufactures of every kind and in the network of broad and narrow railways all aroud Bilbao. Unfortunately there is an equal ac- tivity displayed by tle extreme so- | cialists in the rura] districts of Bis- cay and in the industrial and mining country, almost to the very suburbs | of Bilbao. In the suburb of Deusto | is the open-air ball game ring. where | thousands of socialists assemble on frequent occasions to denounce capi- tal and the powers that be.—J. Wright in Chicago Record. Heir to $500,009, Robert E. M. Cooper, formerly a | prominent newspaper man and politi- | vian, has fallen heir to $500,000. The estate wus left to Cooper by John C. | Crego, a miser hermit, who recently | died at Cripple Creek. Years ago Crego lived in the Panhandle country of Texas. Cooper made a tour of that | region. Crego was not inclined to make acquaintances, but Cooper found him about to drown ina river and | risked his own life to save the miser. That resulted in a friendship. Cooper veturned to Springfield, Mo., and be- tame prominent. He kept up a cor- respondence with Crego for some years | but they finally lost track of each other. Crego left Texas and was a pioneer prospector at Cripple Creek. He cleaned up $500,000 and quit. There- after he lived in absolute seclusion. So far as he knew Cooper was still in Springfield, and a few days before he iedvhe sént for Justice Martin, and a ‘wilt was drawe up leaving Sveretiing | tad Joover. suase | | dence than they have been for many ne carly { UP-TO-DATE. That’s just what itis. Ourstock of Hardware, Sporting Goods, Agri- cultural Implements is right up-to- date. Grand Rapids dosesn’t con- tain a finer stock than can be found at Powers’. Not only is everything % off the best, but you’ll find the y prices right too, Say! We hi ave just got in some fine new baby carriages. Now, don’t carry the baby any more. Let him ride. Come in and se what a swell one we can give you for a little. Cy cerseesesceceecarcs erecceaececeeses W. J. & H. D. POWERS, GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. SWSLSLELTSNSLSHSLSLSLSLSLSLSLTNSLO WV coenesen a a Resort for refreshments ard we: JOHN O’REILLY’S brands, NORTHERN CA served at all hours. ee ee ee a eae ae eRe eae ee See ee a ae ea A Favorite of the largest phonographs nthe world is at Sample Room “The Northern.” Here you will find the finest whiskeys ever disti‘ted, including all the most famous Agent for the celybrated Nonpareil Rye Whiskey, In connection—open day and night, H. P. Clough the famous chef. has charge of restaurant, nm ay be seen and hezzd ene A EG soe ERA RE REE REE ERE Eg a ae a ae ate ata A a ane FE AR EE A EA ee ee EE ee a ee eo Ae aa a | Po SuseSHEEEeESHEAEE STH ESEHAEESEE EERE SOSETATOSTASES SL SVS Fallan? Winter Goods Having received a new Stockef Fall & Winter Suitings Jam now prepared to give my customers the benefit of these Choice Gocds which were ’ purchased at Right Prices, First-Class Workmanship Guaranteed. SILSISLSE SELL SISLSLVSTE SLSL GSS = All delicacies of the season . & & = = % 2 JOHN O’REILLY, Proprietor _ & & eessecs GSESLSLSISLSLSWSLELSE SLES SWSLSVWSES SF SSCL LSS * eee A Remarkable Turk. in the village of Bodra a Turk named Ismall, aged 120 years, is in such good health that he frequently walks to Bartin, six miles distant, to sell eggs, for he is a poultry dealer. He has had thrity-four wives, the last of whom he marriet recently. The bride is 60 years his junior, and the mar- riage was celebrated with much sol- emnity, to the sound of drums and fifes and volleys of fireams. The whole village was en fete. The wedding pro- cession included all the male progeny of the patriarch bridegroom, consisting of 140 sons, grandsons ané great- grandsons. Effective Bird Laws From many parts of New England this summer comes the news that the song birds seem to be more in evi- years. An old Rangely guide said re- | cently that it was hardly within his recollection of the past twenty years that the birds had been sc aboundant or of so many species as they may be seen this year. In the want of any other reason to account for the wel- come change it seems fair to assume that the New England laws for the protection of insectivorous birds are beginning to have some effect, Light driving team for sale cheap. / Frasca MERCANTILE Co, — 4 is . & H. D. POWERS, GrandRapids, Min . The Five-Ciawed Dragon. In China the five-clawed dragon is the emblem of royalty. Usually it ig pictured as arising from the sea and clutching at the sun, thus expressing the idea of universal dominion. The Emperor’s person is called the ara- gon’s body, his throne the dragon’s throne. To see the Emperor, a privi- lege aliowed to but few, Is to see the é€ragon’s face. The Emperor's crest is a dragon; a dragon appears,on the €hinese flag. The dragon is called “Lung” in China, and srmbolizes all . that is imposing and powerful. The mass of the people believe in the dra- gon as an actual existence, and waste much time and money in attempting to propitiate the monster. The dragon has been described by Chinese writers @s a most fearsome looking monster, | nd they give it ali sorts of extraordi. nary attributes. ‘This would be a first rate time to order an overcoat or a suit of winter clothes of August Johnson. He has the goods on hand and is prepared to turn out orders 1mmediately and in a most satisfactory manner. Cawp outtit for sale blacksmith Itasca Mercantile Co. Blankets, outtit, ete. Heavy horses—good stock’ for sale Itasca Mercantile Co, f \ ‘ a | ot + tt 5