Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 21, 1901, Page 4

-of Mine Center, Ont., Pennehen Every Saturday. By E.C. KILEY & SON. YEAR IN ADVANCE WO DOLLARS A qntered in the Postoflice xt Grand Rapids Minnesota, as Second-Class Matter Oficial Paper of Itasca County, Village of Grand Repids and Deer Rwer aud Town of Grand Rapids. VISITORS FROM THE NORTH. Maoy Prominent Citizens From Koochi- ching and Vicinity in Grand Rapids. John Berg, the enterprising general merchant of Koochiching, who was here last week as a witness in the Randolph case, is an enthusiastic be- liever in the future greatness of northern Itasea county. He fore- sees the oncoming of material devel- opment that will make his tower one of the most important in the north- ern partof the state—barring Daluth. Not only have we a. magnificent agricultural territory of vast extent,”’ said Mr. Berg to the Herald-Review, “but our tremenduous water power will soon be utilized to turn the wheels of immense manufacturing industries. We expect, within the next yearor two, to ha pulp and paper mill with a capacity as great, if not greater, than the one located here. Oth manufacturing institu- tions will rapidly follow. The growth of Kovuchiching will not be of the ‘mushroom kind.” Mr. Berg expressed himself as being highly pleased with the general appearance and evident prosperity of Grand Rapids. D. T. McPhee is another prominent busi- man of that progressive town who is prospering and is well pleased with his choice Of ahome. Justice of the Peace T. L. Kinchella was among the earliest settlers in the boundry townand says he expects to remain to see it grow into a magnificent city. Capt. J. Lloyd of the steamer Sea Gull, which runs between Kittle ‘Falls and Koochiching, and Capt. D. J. Glendenuiag, of the steamer Winneford, which plies between Harding and Kitt ils, were also among the many witnesses for the state in the trial of Raudolpb. Thos. Connors, who runs the ferry boat be- tween Koochiching and Ft. Francis; 4G. F. Hulbert, the Koochiching dray man; George Stinson, manager of the hospital at Ft. Francis; George Randolph, father of the defendant, whorurs the stage line to Koochi- ching and Rainy Lake; Ed Randolph brother of the defendant, and Neil Berger, who is largely interested in mining proper- ties on the Canadian side, were all here last. week as witnesses for the defense. Ed Blair an extensive freighter along the border; County Comniissioner Frank L. Lang; Bert Lang, who lays claim only to being a plain bomesteader; Harvey Gale, deputy sheriff under Sheriff Tyndall; George Fuller, homesteader; Wm. Perreault, homesteader, were wit- nesses for the state. These gentle- men are among the most prominent of that section, and pioneers in pav- ing the way into a territory that will inevitably become rich in agriculture and manufacture. It cannot be otherwise, as nature has so ordained. JUDGE STILSON The Veteran Nasby Tenders His Resigna- tion to the Department. Afterfaithfally serving the patrons of the Grand Rapids postoflice since RESIGNS May, 1897, Judge O. H. Stilson — volu- tarily sent his resignation of the position to the department last week, after having just been reap- pointed by President Roosevelt for another term of four years. While others well qualified to discharge the exacting duties of the office are plen- tifulin this vicinity yet there is ex- pressed throughout the community a very general regret at the action of the judge. His incumbency of the office has been characterized by close application to the arduous duties in- volved and a most. conscientious ap- preciation of the exacting responsi- bilities that devolved upon him. No less, indeed, can be said of his estim- able wife, who has served as assist- ant. Ever courteous, prompt and obliging, Mrs. Stilson retires from the postoflice -with no less popularity than she enjoyed upon her release of the office of county school superinten- dent,afler serving in that-capacity for many years. The good couple may be sure that they retire from public service with every cuntidence of the people whom they have so long and _ cuuscientiously served. Judge Stilson served the village for several terms as-jusvice of the peace, judge of probate: and court commis- sion, acquitting himself in all with signal ability and entire satisfaction to his constituency. Since taking charge of the office in ’97 the business has inereased, under Judge Stilson’s Management, oyer $500 yearly, heing now over $1,600. The retiring post- master had two principal reasvns for pu | tendering his resignation. i irst, his business interests require his per- sonal attention and further retention of the office would really entail a financial Joss. He owns a large amonnt of Grand Rapids village pro- perty besides considerable farming lands in this county and elsewhere. These holdings must be given atten- tion now that real estate, both in village and county, is rapidly advanc- ing. The second reason is—after close ppplication to business for many years—the judge feels that his wife and himself are entitled toa little restand recreation, which they pro- pose to take during the balance of the winter months. Mr. Stilson’s health isnot rapidly failing by any means, but he is advancing in years and has well earued a play day. Ib is not his intention to permanently separate himself from Grand Rapids, and this place will, in all probability, always remain his home. As soon as reliev- ed from duty Judge and Mrs. Stilsop will «visit for a time in Oklahoma with their daughter and son-in-law. Judge Stilson came to Grand Rapids about ten years ago and embarked in the real estate and insurance busi - ness. He had faith in the town from the start and has never lost it. As one of the pioneers he put his ener- gies into the work of upbuilding. In every public enterprise he was ever ready to contribute his full share, and the Herald-Review trusts that his | | consequence reward has been ample. The best wishes attend them on their journey to the southwest territory and that their sojourn thereaway may be only of greatest pleasure is the hearty hope of friends and neighbors. DEATH OF THOMAS McALPINE, The Grim Reaper Cuts Down the Life of Our Former Townsman. Sunday morning at 5. o'clock Thomas McAlpine passed to the great beyond at his home in Washbern, Ww after an illness of just seven days from the time that dread disease, typhoid-pneumonia, had laid hand of death upon his sturdy frame. Word by wire was immediately sent to his brothers Michael and Anthouy, who reside bere. They left for Wash- burn on the afternoon train accom- panied by Mrs. A. McAlpine. When the news spread about town there were expressions of genuine sorrow heard on every hand, beeause Thomas | McAlpine was as well known and ag much respected and liked as any man who ever resided 1n this community. In the prime of life, of magniticent physique, he was summdned to the other world ere his earthly race was little more than half way run. And thus the deep grief so generally felt was mingled with sad surprise. The remains were brought here for inter- ment in Itasca cemetery, arriving at noon Tnesday. <A large concourse of friends were at the train to meet the sorrowing widow and a delegation from the lecal lodge ot Modern Wood- men of which decedent was a member accompanied the remains to the home of Michael McAlpine. Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock services were held at St. Joseph’s Catholic church, conducted by Rev. Father Mackey. The church was filled with friends of our former townsman and his grief- stricken widow. At10 o’clock the re- mains were followed to the last rest- ing place by a long cortege, notwith- standing the extreme cold weather. The pall-bearers were: F. L. McCor- mic, Wm. Montcalm, Geo. A. Vient, W. A. Kiley, Nels Passavault and Adolph Courteau. Thomas McAlpine was forty-three years of age at the time his death. He was born in Shetield, Ont., December 26th, 1861, and at the age of fifteen he left his native country and came to the states. From 783 to °35 he was engaged in business in Grand Rapids in company with his brother Michael. In the latter year he disposed of his interests here and engaged in business in Minneapolis, where he remained for ten years. Returning to Grand Rapids again in thesummer of 1897, he started the Itasca laundry and successfully con- ducted «it until March of last year, when he and his family went to Washburn, Wis., and engaged in the same business, which occupied his attention up to the time of his death. The decedeny belonged to the order of Odd Fellows and was also a mem- ber of the order of Modern Woodmen of America. , In 1895 he was married to +Miss Katherine Reiter in Ninneapolis. Be- sides the widow and bright little three year-old boy, the decedent left to mourn his loss six brothers and ove sister. wo of his brothers re- side in Grand Rapids, Michael and Anthony; John, James and Patricic and sister Anna still remain at the old home in Ontario. Martin is a resident of Wright county, this state. The deeply bereaved widow cannot be consoled or reconciled to the great Joss she has sustained by any words of sympathy,but if that God-given at- tribute can in any measure lighten the heavy heart-load she bears today, - it is indeed exteuded in full measure by all this community. the | | to geta job now he must advance his | money | compelled the men to refund their {ship.to him, that the average work- | could not be avoided. MUST PAY IT Lumbermen Requiring Men to Pay Their Own Fares, One of the Twin City papers a few days ago declared that the lumber- men and others that have been obliged, through the scarcity of labor earlier in the season, to pay the fares of men applying for work in the lum- ber camps and elsewhere to their destinations, have practically stoped this practice and that now the men must pay their own fares, As near as can be ascertained from the employment agents, the employ- ers of labor have not during the past season been paying any fares for their men, that is. in the way of furnishing them a ticket free of charge. They have advanced the fare time and again when labor was scarce and some inducement had to be offered the men who had little money, but the money expended in advance for lickets was always deducted from a man’s wages. According to this state of affairs there was really no such thing as *‘free fares” all the past seasop, and the only difference now is that men are so plentiful ard the camps are so well filled up that the lumbermen nply refuse to advance the fare and if a man is very anxious own fare to the work. This is not at all an unnatural as the lumbermen are, in & way protecting their own interests, when they refuse to ad- vance fares. There have been many instances even during the past and present seasons, where out of a crew of six or eight men with fares ad- vanced sent out to a camp, only three or four “would show up at the work and the lumberman would be out the advanced, while the man whose fare was paid would very like- ly go to work fur somebody else. The lumbermen have not been backward in prosecuting wherever they could, but it often happens that circum- stances are such that it would cost more time and trouble to bring the men to justice than the lost fares would amount te. There are in- stances during the past summer where the threat of prosecution has fare. Throughout the past season high wages have been paid on all lines of work and the employers hold that the present conditions on which a map y go to work should work no hard- Ing man should have money if he bas been in any degree thrifty and has nob had adverse circumstances ae Oue of the prominent lumbermen said: “‘We have been employing a great mminy men since the logging member of the order of Knights of | season began and it would surprise you to see how well they are proved- ed with money. Our clerk at the camp sometimes had as high as $500 or $600 that belonged to the men and been given him for safe keeping. Such a thing has been unheard of in the former seasons that our company has been operating in the Northwest andI believe it is an indication of good times among the class of men that usually find employment io lumber camps. Of course, I would not venture to predict how much of this money the men would have left after making a few visizs in the city. That matter is too well understood, but there are many men, however, whose money will go to their families and do them some good.” Employment agents complain that certain statements that have been made accusing them of causing a rush of men into the Northwest for work, with the intention of ‘overstocking the labor market, are false; that it does not stand to reason that an em- ployment agent will do the very thing that is against bis own interests. The plentiful supply of labor has brought alot of idle men into the city, decreased .wages, cut down or- ders and the employment agents are doing nothing. Just how long this condition of affairs will exist is hard to determine, but there may bea ittle flurry in the labor market right after the holidays. The usual wages paid in the woods at the present time are from $26 to $30, although itis claimed that some men have been hired for $24. The on opened with wages at $30 to 335, but men were not so plentiful then. An Awfal Death. Elijah Price met a terrible death in Minneapolis last Suoday morning. From an explosion of a coal stove his uight clothes caught fire and he was so terribly burned that he passed away Monday about noon. It seems that Sunday morning Mr. Price arose to re- kindle the fire, which was appurently extinguished, and after putting ina uuantity of wood he applied kero- sene which immediately exploded. Help at vnce came to his assist- ance and the flames were extinguish- ed, but it was too late. After suffer- ing awful agonies for about thirty-six howrs the: unfortusate man was re- lieved by death. The funeral was held from the family residence Thars- day afternoon. The decedent was a Pythias, and under th® auspices of | that society he was laid to rest. Mr. { P.ice was 43 years of age at the time | of bis death. He had been a resident of Minneapolis twenty-three years, coming originally from Canada. He was a member of the logging firm of Price Bros., who have operated from this place fer a number of years. Elijah Price was an honorable man in business and in private life, and his untimely death is sincerely mourned by all who knew him. SALESMAN MANAGER—Young ener- getic roadman with a_ sales record. Prefer one experienced selling general merchants, cigars, jewelry, cash regis- ters, advertising propositions or other specialties. To instruct and inspire salesmen in central states. Splendid salary and commission contract to right man. State experience and rec- ords made. . Box 41, Minneapolis, Minn. Notice. Sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners ot Itasea County, up to and until December 27th, 1901, for 200 cords of green body wood. Bids shou|d state the kind and amount of wood for which the bid is tendered as_ well as the price. All bids must be conditioned for delivery before July 1st, 1902 ‘The right to reject any and all bids, Per créer of the board of county commissioners. [arrest] A. D. BROOKS, Chairman. E. E, Farre.y, Auditor, { IRISH HERALDRY. | Snowledge of It Not Monopolizod People with English Aances Knowledge of heraldry, which occu- pies pecple with ancestors from Hng- land and the continent, is not monop- olized by them. The Irish in this country have crests and coats of arms more authentic and elaborate than many we cee on carriage doors and fashionable note paper. Every Irish surname of any account, whether of the milesian stock—the “Macs” and ‘O’s”—or the Anglo-Norman or of the Elizabethan reign, has its insignia. During Ireland’s years of oppression these were lost, and many are utterly unknown to the descendants of th original bearers, says the New Yo Telegraph. The fatal battle of Augh: rim, fought on the property of tke County Galway, was doom to the an- cestral pomp and glory of the O’Kel- sys, and they scattered all over Eu- rope, went into the continental ar- mies and outfought thé natives eve time. The Kelly crest is a weird an mal, called an enfield, having the head of a fox, the mane cf a horse, chest ef-an elephant, forciegs cf an eagie, body of a ‘greyhound and tail of a dion. The motto in Latin is “God is to me a tower of strencth.” Forefather of the Shea family had a swan for his crest and underneath a white shield dotted with red fleur-de-lis. The Burkes were a Norman-Ivish tr Their flag was of ermine, white, gled with black, like the trimmings of a judicial robe. In the center was a large red cross, in the upper le‘t quarter a black lion and in the oppo- site corner a biack hand. The name Burke comes from the same root as “burgh,” meaning town, and the tribe originally descended from Norman settlers in Ireland of the goodly French name De Burgho, meaning “of the town.” The Ryans and MacNamaras have coats of arms more authentic and far more beautiful than many of the folk with “Van” before their names. That of the Ryans, or O’Mul- rians, as they were originally called, is especially fine. Holly leaves and griffin heads were distributed over a blood-red shield. rampant was the crest, wh sa flow- ing motto sig: rence for death to dishonor, by an QUEEN OF HOLLAND. No Fricnds of Her Own Age in the Heyal B.m iy. Wilhelmina, the youns queen of Hol- land, is very pretty, though her beauty threatens in future years t6 run on somewhat massive lines. Her admiring subjects gaze at her, and then murmur to an acquiescent neighborhood, “Isn't she pretty?” The young queen has fine eyes, a clear complexion and a glorious tinge of rose-pink in her cheeks. Then her hair is the rich brown that painters love, and there i3 plenty of it. Wil- helmiaa has a reputation for dignity, but not long ago she enjoyed herself so much at a oourt ball, waltzing with the energy of a healthy girl who has temporarily forgotten she is a queen and only remembers she is young and happy, that a coil of her hair fell down and had to be pinned up again by a lady-in-waiting. This little incident set all tongues wagging. It was exaggerated and | commented upcx a!l over Holland with an anxiety only ubated by the dis- covery that the queen’s partner in the dance had been her uncle, her moth- er’s brother, the Prince of Waldeck- Pyrmont. This relative and his wife, who are both still young, are the only people with whom Wilhelmina real'y | fraternizes in a natural jolly way. Sh has no friends of her own age, and i Holland the royal family is limited to a very small circle. The two or three princes and princesses availiable are middle-aged, dowdy, and duil. 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