Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 6, 1903, Page 1

i | a) ed Vou XI.—No. 44. Cea 4 Sauget Haypi Granp Rapins, Itasca County, Minn., SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1903. os PIES Tt NAMEN tage, coe a Two Do.tuars a YEAR, When My Lady Lifts Her Skirts What an enticing vision of fairy frills and fanciful fritterings of tucks and plaits and_shirrings enthrall the admiring world- that is if she wears the SOROS/S petticoat. Else it’s apt co be a sorry sight indeed. For Sorosis is so different from that com- mon class of skirts, Not only different, but better, later, neater—yes and cheap- er too, at that. Cut from living modles every one and finished in a way to hold you fancy. Come today, we'll show you some SOROS/S sights that will surprise you. Note these prices: $1.50, $2.00 $2.50, 3:06, 3.56. Itasca Mercantile Company. (IMPROVEMENT NEEDED{ So7temex0vr == nose Itasea County Must Have Better Roads If We Would Prosper. 2 ALREADY LOSING MUCH TRADE Miners Operating Midway Between Grand Rapids and Hibbing Have Better Roads to the Latter Tows—Every Business Man Should be Interested. ‘There’s no use talking, gentlemen of Grand Rapids, something must bé done in the matter of road improve: ments in this big county if we would develope our natural resources and reap the rich rewards that nature offers fur the taking. Hibbing and St. Louis county have been active ia reaching out tu draw trade to theit merchants and all classes of business and professional men, in the way of making highw:ys leading from Hib- bing and the other principal towns to the outlying districts whereany consid- erable number of-men are engaged in wealth producing. Nashwauk is in Itasca county and the people of that booming berg would naturally have, considerable busines to transact at the county seat. But we. have no roads thature reasonably passable, and hence when it is absolutely necessary for a resident of Nashwauk to come here on official business he travels by rail via Hibbing. From his visit the merchants of thts tuwn receive no benetit. The same is true of the operations now going on along the western range, which covers an im- mense territory and which would Don’t Tear Your Shirt Because the hoe flew off the handle and put out your pet dog’s eye. It’s all your own fault. Our hoes, rakes. spades, shovels, etc., are made of the best tool steel obtainable and are guaranteed tq give satisfaction. or your money back. Try them and be convinced. Sold only by W. J. & H. D. Powers must eat, you should always try to get the best goods in the market at the lowest prices. You should buy Fresh and Salt Meats, Fish, Game, etc., al the Market of Finnegan & Ce. They always haye on hand the very best — at lowest prices. Thos. Finnegan, Thos. Finnegan, Proprietor. If you PRINCE BIisMARCK. My stalion, Prince Bismarck, weight about 1500 pounds. Sired by Fandango No. 2742. First dam coutribute thousands of dollars yearly to Grand Rapids if suitable roads were made. Surely the money in the county treasury could not possibly be put to more profitable use. The iron range is by nu means, however, the only section of the country that might,be greatly benefitted by: the judicious expenditure of some money on public highways. The commis- sioners should take up the matter of road building and road repairing forthwith and bend their energies to expend judiciously every dollar ac- cessible for that purpose. If thisis not done Grand Rapids will not grow apace with other towns of this section which do not possess the natural ad- vantages that have been vouch’afed by nature to her. There’s Trouble Ahead The auction sale of real estate ad- vertised to take place at the court house on Wednesday of this week could not be reported as a pronounced success. Mr. George A. Flinn of St. Paul, accompanied by Mr. J.C. Pat- tersun of Princeton, arrived here Tuesday and finding that the court house was occupied they made ar- .Spect for the comparatively new region will do, not only for Itasca rangements for the useof Village hall, for which they were required to pay arental of twenty-five dollars. I6 soon developed that there was con- siderable opposition on behalf of the local real estate men to Mr. Flinn’s methods wf doing business. He pro- ceeded with the sale however, and succeeded in disposing of a few for- ties. Marshal Finley was induced to sign a complaint against Mr. Flinn for conducting an auction sale with- out alicense. Later this complaint was withdrawn and another made and signed by W. P. Remer of the Reishus-Remer Landcompany. ‘The arrest of Mr. Flinn followed and in Justice Huson’s court he was released on a bond in the sum of $100 for his appearance on the 13th inst. Mr. Flinn says he will fight the case to the end and that he will continue to do business in Itasca county. “I propuse to open a land office right here in Gradd Rapids and stay with the boys,» said he. The local real estate men say they object to the wording of Mr. Flinn’sadvertisement, in that he:lead people to believe that he was selling state lands, and fur- ther that he did not have a sufficient license. Improving the Home Among many other improvements in Grand Rapids now under way is that being done by Contractor ©, S. Brock on. the residence of M. McAl- Lady Bradford, will make the season at Grand Rapids and on the Washburn farm at Little Trout Lake. Terms S10 for season or $20 to insure, ; B, J. Eastwoop, ,_ Grand Rapids. pine on Fourth street. He is ex- tending the cellar under the entire building, pxtting in a stone founda- tion and a complete modern heating plant. The total cost will amount The Matter of Stree} Sprinkling Is a Prob- lem That the Counell Should Consider. Ifitisa fact that nuthing is to be done this seuson in the way of street sprinkling the Herald-Review moves an adjournment of the whole town until the beautiful snow comes again, Grand Rapids is acknowledged to be the prettiesé little city in northern Minnesota, and barring the tive sand and dust it would be the most de- sirable place to live during the sum- mer months that we know of. But there’s no gainsaying the fact that we're long on sand and powdered real estate. We have a superabudance of itand its ardor should be dampened. Kindred avenue should be condemn- ed asa public nuisance. This Is the second time the Herald-Review has found it necessary to speak of the matter and we hope the council will be wise and not procrastinate until our patience become exhausted. . If they do we willrefuse to do any more village printing. MANY SETTLERS IN ITASCA. E. N. Remer the Hustling Real Estate Man Talks to a Duluth Reporter. E. N. Remer, of Grand Rapids, pass- ed through the city last Monday evening on his way to St. Paul, says the Duluth News-Tribune. He says that the influx of settlers into Itasca county is very heavy and that this will be the banner year in that re- division of the state. “I know per- sonally of 106 new settlers who have come into Itasca. county since the first of the year,” said Mr. Remer, ‘and of course there are many Others of whom I have no knowledge. On one road along which there was but One settler a year ago may now be seen twenty-three new homes. The State experimental farm at Grand Rapids is doing a great work in dem- onstrating what the soil of that county soil, but for that-of Northern Minnesota generally, The: iron mining district to the east of Grand upids, the western Mesaba,. being shown up. . Properties contain- ing ore that was not considered merchantable a few years ago are in demand, and Grand Rapids will be greatly benefited when they enter the shipping list, as they will in a year or two.” They Want a Road. Auditor E. J. Farrell is in receipt of 4 communication from Hon. G. G. Hartley of Duluth, president of the Grand Rapids Exploration company» relative to amuch needed public road. In his petition Mr. Hartley states that there is already a large camp located on the northeast quar- ter of section 31, township 56, range 22, which has been operating there and west of there during the past year. “We are now increasing our plant considerably and have a large amount of machinery and supplies to transport to that place, and we are installing other sub-camps in the vicinity,” writes Mr. Hartley. ‘We pect to be there fur a number of years.” There is a county road on the section line between sections thirty and thirty-one, cut out four rods wide and partly yraded and cor- duroyed. The corduroy is out of or- der making the road in a number of places impassable. The road onemile west to the Buckeye location is also impassable. This road intersects the main county road at the northwest corner of section thirty-six. ‘We find it necessary to improve this two miles of road and it must be done im- mediately,’ says Mr. Hartly. ‘We have the means and equipment todo the work and I wish your Honorabie board of county commissioners would authorize us to improve it and make such new road as is necessary, at the expense of the county.” The writer stipulates that all work so done shall be approved by the commissioners be- fore any mony is paid. The total amount so to be expended is not to exceed $500. If a greater sum than $500 is expended the Transportation company agrees to pay any additional amount required. Send Along Your Slate. Carlton County Vidette: The Vidette is not saying this to boom Grand Rapids but we do believe that would be the prettiest town between Carlton and Sundown if the streets of the Itasca county metropo- lis were covered with Carlton county crushed slate. to about one thousand dollars when _ completed, E. A. Taylor and Arthur Saylor of Hill City were in the village Tuesday. already have work ahead and we ex-}- Will Drill Buckeye Property. The Buckeye property, lying east of this city. has been optioned to the Buffalo & Susquehana Iron Company, which is developing a big mine near town, and a contract for drilling has been awarded to Geo, A. St. Clair, who has begun the work. The lease is owned by Minneapolis parties and the fee is the property of the state. The lease owners have paid the mini-« mum sum due on royalty and held onto the property for many years. The Buckeye has been optioned a number of times, but abandoned in each instance. Among those who have tested the Buckeye in recent IN DISTRIGT COURT The June Term Opened on Tuesday Afternoon by Judge MeClenahan. SOME INDICTMENTS ARE RETURNED Several Civil Cases Disposed of and the Grand Jury Seems to be Indict- ing Fverybody Complained Against —A Two Week’s Session in Sight. McKinney & Company and Joha T. Jones. The deposit is similar io that of the Arcturus mine, which is io the same district. Layers of ore and sand alternate and the difficulty has been that there was too much sand, It is presumed that the Buffalo & Susquehanna people will adopt some method of separating the sand from the ore, as it to be done at the Arcturus. The Magnet Changes Hands With Wednesday’s issue of the Mag- net that paper passed into the posses- sion, contro! and editorship of Henry R. Cobb, who is also the present own- er and editor of the Hubbard County Enterprise, published at Park Rapids. After owning and successfully con- ducting the Magnet for about five years Mr. Fred J. Stevensretires from the paper and will seek a fortune in one of the western states. Just where he will locate he bas not yet decided. As acontemporary publish- er andeditor the Herald-Review has always found Mr. Stevens. tu be hon- orable .in his < business. methods, straight-forward in the editorial con- duct of his paper and as a newspaper man one who ranks well’ with the leading country publishers of the state. Wherever he may cast his lot in the future the Herald-Review wishes for him and his excellent wife all the success and happiness they may hope for. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens will be greatly missed from the socfa} ranks of Grand Rapids, and there the best wishes of a large circle of warm friends. Mr. Cobb, the new publisher of the Magnet, is a gentleman of wide ex- perience in the newspaper fleld and we bespeak for our contemporary a continuance of the success it has en- joyed under the late management. Judge McClenahan, Stenographer Moody and some lawyersarrived onthe 1:15 train Tuesday afternoon and about 2:30Sheritf Hoolihan an nounced the opening of court. Considerable civil business has already been dis- posed of. ‘There were forty-seven vases on the calendar, but few of which are of general interest. The cases that will attract most atteption are those relating to the real estate tax sale of 1900. In this action there are a great many thousand acres of Itasca county land involved. It is a question of the sufficiency of notice given. Mitchell & Reynolds, a Du- luth law firm, drew the nctices in question and they will defend the case. Itasca county had the third largest sale in the state, only Henne- pin and St. Louis being larger. A great many minor cases were set- tled or passed. What promised to be an interesting case was that of James Tinbiy vs. H. G. Seamans in which the plaintiff asked for $10,000 damages, Owing to the non-appearance of the complaing ing witness, however, the actiun was dismissed. The action of Emi! Litchke against the Great Northern Railway company was concluded this morning when the court took the case from the jury and found for the defendant company. Mr. Litchke hada valuable cow killed by the ¢ars in the railroad yards here last winter... He sued for$7idamages. c Jury..is_ grinding away and at latest report they do not ex- pect to conclude their investigations until Tuesday or Wednesday next. Indictments have been returhed against Kate Bosley forassault in the second degree. C. W. Robinson, grand larceny in the first degree. Mike Jainsi, assault in the second degree. Chas. Williams and George Gil- Time to Call a Halt The Great Northern Railway com- braith, robbery in the firstdegree. pany proposes to build a freight depot Mike Yamps, assault in the second |on the east end of the passenger de- degree. ie pot, and, it is said, the company also, Judge McClenahan expected that|proposes to build side tracks on the. Judge Spooner would be here the |south side of the depot. The citizens, first of the week to finish the business |of Grand Rapids should rise upiu of the term, but if he does not come| their wrath and put a stop to this im- Judge McClenahan will continue un-} position, The Great Northern has al. til all matters are disposed of. The | ready been granted too many liber-. term will last ten days or two weeks. ties in this town, WHS FOSS SAKES ASES HESS S UGH SS SESH eeSeseese Grand Rapids Village Lots A. M. JOHNSON Has some very desirable residence lots in Grand Rapids that he has placed on the market. many are located in different parts of the village and include some of the handsomest sites. within the corporation, Call at his place of business on the cornor of Second street and Leland avenue. A. M: JOHNSON GRAND RAPIDS MINNESOTA. litte rrr iii iri ty (GEO. BOOTH, _ sens ecesenscesesesesesscases Ee EEA Ee eae a a ea e Manufacturerof Fine Cigars GRAND RAPIDS, MINN + ’ 19 Have achieved an excellent S BOOTH S CIGARS reputation all over Northern Minnesota. They are made r il of the finest selected stock by experienced workmen in 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. —SSoS—2 SS SS Se years are Capt. M. L. Fay, Corrigan, , reat