Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, February 27, 1904, Page 8

SELECTION OF OFFIGERS( Canens Call for Nomination of Candi- dates for Village Officials. ONLY ONE TICKET TALKED OF Riddell for President Will Again Be Nominated, Together With the En- tire Setof Present Officers— The Opposition Gives Up In Despair. One week from next Tuesday the electors of Grand Rapids will take a lay-off of a few hours to select a set of village officers to transact the pub- lic business of the municipality for another year. It is hardly probable, judging from present indications, that there will be more than one ticket in the fleld. As stated in these columns heretofore there is a strong disposi- tion among a few to put upa ticket and make an effort to elect men who would do the bidding of those who do not exercise much influence with the present council. They haye been un- able, according to common report, to frame up a formidable combination, and hence the enterprise has been abandoned. It is understood, how- ever, that these aspirants for tha mastery of village affairs will go to tbe regular citizens’ caucus and make an effort to secure the nomination of two or three of their favorites as councilmen. As will be seen in another column of this issue of the Herald-Review, in Official call has been issued for a ens’ Caucus to be held at Village | one week from tonight March 5th. Public sentiment appears to be overwhelmingly in favor of the re- nomination of President George Rid- dell, which is equivalent to his re- election. He has certainly made an enviable reputation as the head of the village government during the two terms he has served in that ca- pacity. There is no better regulated town in northern, Minnesota than Grand Rapids, an@ the gvod reputa- tion of this village is known through- out this section of the state. Under his administration police regulations have been rigorously enforced and as & consequence a condition prevails that should cause every citizen to entertain a feeling of pride in Grand Rapids. Mr. Riddell is pos- sessed of good executive ability, is de- liherate in reaching conclusions, care- ful and conservative. and withal is independent and conscientious in the discharge of his public duties. He enjoys the cenfldence of all classes of cilizeus to a degree that would insure his election no matter how worthy al opponent might be pitted against him, While Recoder J. S. Gole did not intend to again allow the use of his name in connection with the office, the general sentiment in favor of re- taining him tn his -present position has been made so strong that be can- not easily escape yielding to the de- mand, No other name has been men- tioned in this connection, so far as the Herald-Review has been advised. In the collection of electric light and water bills for the village Mr, Gole has come in direct contact with the people, and during the past year he has demonstrated his ability as a capable, conscientious and painstak- ing public official. He has scrupulous- ly guarded the interests of the village, making promptcollections from every customer, as will be shown by the oficial statement published in the Heraid-Review today, while at the same time no favoritism has been shown by him in his dealing with the public. The books of the recorder’s olfice are in excellent condition and in such shape that the taxpayers can readily ascertain the condition of the village finances at amoment’s notice. With such a record behind him it is little wonder that the people desire to retain tne seryices of the present eflicient recorder, Aldermen Becker, Rassmussen and Clair have demonstrated their ability as local Jegislators, and during the past year they have handled the af- fairs of the village in a manner that has inspired the contidence of the public to a degree that will insure their unanimous re-election, and this, too, inface of the fact that not one of the three are seeking the lLonor. The large amount of business that has been transacted during the past year by the council has required the exercise of good business judgment vn behalf of the trustees, and the fact that no opposition has yet appeared to their continuance in office is pretty good evidence that the electors are satisfied with the manner in which their important duties have been discharged. Thereis no use suggesting anyone for village treasurer except C. E. Aiken, tbe present efficient incum- bent of that important office. Mr. Aiken has bandled the village funds for three successive terms and the eminent satisfaction which he has given isa guarantee that he will re- tain the office as long as he wants it. _T0 ABOLISH CUSTOM. ANew Ruling of the Land Department Re- lating to Final Proofs. The change in the method of tak- ing final proofs at United States land offices, notification of which was.re- ceived at Crookston last week, and which is expected to svon be an- nounced at the Duluth land office, will not only be a safeguard in future against the making of fraudulent entries, but will also doubtless con- siderably simplify matters for the settler with bonest intentions, by practically doing away with the offices of commissioners through the coun- try who are qualified under the.law to make out final proofs. Many of these commissioners are grossly ig- norant of what their duties consist and by improperly tilling out the final proof notices and forwarding them to the Duluth office, or whatever office may be in. their particular district, cause a long delay to the claim-holder, alot of useless trouble and no little expense. It has not infrequently oc- curred that a settler would make final proof before one of these commission- ers and immediately afterwards leave for some point perhaps several hun- dred miles away, taking it for granted that all the conditions for making final proof had been complied with under the law. The final proof pa- pers would later turn up at the local office in an incomplete condition, making it necessary for them to be returned to the commissioner who made them out, for correction, and the commissioner would in turn be compelled to recall the settler, at the expense of the latter, before certifi- cate of final proof could be issued. Under the old rules also fraudulent eutries could be more easily made, and a commissioner with malicious intentions towards a settler could cause, him no and: of trouble. Of course such instances were rare, but among the score ur more commission- ers in each district it sometimes hap- pens that a dishonest man can be found. According to the new rules issued by the intericr department, a settl:r who desiree to make final proof without visiting the land office in person will make out the custom- ary papers as heretofore, but can have no action taken in the matter until a special agent of the department is notified and investigates the matter and, if possible, he is required to be present at the hearing of the case and when the final papers are-made by the United States commissioner, judge of probate, clerk of court of other officer who is qualified under the law to make out final proofs. Under no circumstances will the pa- pers be received by. the officials or the United States land office or the final certificates issued until they have been passed upon by the special agent and, have received his approval. Aecording to an additional feature of the new rules, the land office author- ities may call upon the inspector to investigate avy final papers which they have reason to believe are not straight. Pilea of the Opposition Supposing that everything the opposition says were true, where is the sense in running the plant down? The town has it and has got to pay for it —Magnet. That’s the idea, exactly. The de- fendants have argued from the first that the public has no right to ques- toin the completeness of the electric hight plant. They feelthat it is the duty of their successors in office to become accessories after the fact and compound a felony. They even have the audacity to advocate this through their organ, brazénly parading their own shame with the utter abandon of a harlot. ‘Taxpayersof Grand Rapids, how do you hke it? Because a set of village officials have permitted the municipality to be deliberately swind- eled out of fifteen thousand dollars it is decidedly wrong—in their- minds— for the people to be made acquainted with the facts. CAUCUS NOTICE. To the electors of the village of Grand Rapids: Notice is hereby given that a citizens’ caucus for the purpose of placing in nomination a set of village officers to be voted for at the annual village meeting to be held in the village of Grand Rapids on the 8th day of March, 1904, and for the transaction of such other busi- ness as may properly come before said meeting, will-be held in Village Hall (up stairs) on Saturday, the sth day of March, 1904, .at 8:00 o’clock p.m, The offices to be filled by election at the said annual village meeting are-as follows, to wit: One village president, for the term of one year; three trustees, for the term of one year; one recorder, for the term of one year; one treasurer, for the term of one year; two justices of the peace, tor the term of two years; two constables, for the term of two years, Dated at Grand Rapids this 27th day of February, 1903. By order of the committee.’ E. C. Kitey, ~ {FUNDS OF F THE VILLAGE] The Official fun Statement of | Grand Rapids Appears in this Issue. A. SPLENDID SHOWING MADE | The Herald-Review Invites the Atten- tion of Readers to the Official Statement of Village Finances as Prepared by Reeorder Gole. _On the fourth and fifth pages of.this issue of the Herald-Review to-day ap- pears the financial statement of Vil- lage Recorder J. S. Gole, which sets forth the condition of the village ina manner so clear and concise and in such complete detail that every reader can understand exactly the financial condition of the municipality by a perus.l of these pages. It 1s the duty of the recorder to make a yearly report in detail of the receipts and expendi- tures of his office so that the taxpayers may know exactly what has heen done with the public funds. ‘Tris statement is by all means the most complete that has ever been made in Grand Rapids since the organization of the village. We particulariy draw the attention of our contemparary, the Magnet, to this, statement and invite its careful perusal of it, The editor of that paper appears to be apprehensive lest the present council may have been doing some- thing that the public has not been ad- vised of. If he finds anything that he does not fully understand he should consult the recorder, who will gladly make any necessary explanations to those who are not accustomed to deal with municipal affairs in a businesslike manner. In compiling his statement Record- er Gole has inaugurated a new system in the making of reports of Grand Rapids finances—a system of classifi- cation of the moneys received and paid out on account of the several departments of municipal government. This teature commends itself to every taxpayer. Heretofore it required a matiematician’s ser-icest a taxpayer desired to ascertain trom the reports what amount of money was expended in the maintenance of any branch of local government. Recorder Gole’s report shows you ata glance this in- formation. ‘Therein it 1s shown that the fire depertment and village hall are maintained ata small cost to the vil- lage; that police protection costs us less than $170 per month; that the electric light and water plant yeilds a revenue of $2,200.00 over operatinz expenses, and other desirable informa- tion. Matters electrical have been the topic of discussion with our people during the past y-ar, and of late it has agitated the public mind considerably. There has been advanced the «claim that the plant was being’ operated by the present council with the aim of making it a sink hole in which to pour public money. ‘The report brands such statements as hes of whole cloth. It also shows that the council have redeemed their pledges ofa year ago, when they promised if elected to give their best ability in the management of the plant and make it a source of income to the village. A balance of $2,227.41 of receipts above operating expenses shows their anti-election promises to have been made good. Probably the most intereting part of the report is the statement showing where the village is at financially. It isa nut that the “prominents” will not find much comfort in digesting, while to the big majority ofour people it will be a pleasing vindication of the confidence the taxpayers have in the business ability of the village council- men individually and as_ officials. March g last the village owed debts to the amount of $62,233 35, with $1,335-08 in the treasury, leaving an actual debt of $60,898.17. Feb. 23, 1904, the date of Recorder Gole’s Teport, the the corporate debt was $58.513-96, with $32896 in_ the treasurer’s and recorder’s hands, thus making the debt on Feb. 23, 1904, $58,185.00—$2. 7 13.27 less than when the present council were elected to office. If we stopped here, a good showing would have been made. But to give proper credit the recefpts of the full official year must be taken into consideration. The full year does not expire until March 8, this year. Be- tween the date of the recorder’s report and March 8, three liquor hcenses fall due, netting $1,500.00, and $1,076.88 will be due from light consumers for February, making $2,276.88 to be added to the council’s savings. This gives them a credit of wiping out debts to the amount of $5,290.15. Then we must give them credit for the sums | they have paid tor the property own- ers whose lots abutt the Kindred ave. sewer. ‘This amounts to $3,228,80, $150.90 paid for sidewalks is credited for the same reason. ‘Ibis accred'ts th council with having cleaned up $8,669.85 of debts during their tenure in office. A most excellent showing, indeed. Viewing itm another light, the taxpayers can feel that the days of high village taxation are over. ‘The village during the year received from the county $10,586.37, of which $2,550.00. was in payment of the old Mississippi river bridge, leaving but | $8,018.37 as village tax returns. Now. the copneil paid toward Puaintatning jes ; sho. JOHN Lz ‘perience of the Thos. G. Plant Shoe Co. who have made QUEEN QUALITY perfection in ladies shoes. Nothing but the best material goes into the makiug of Let me make''you ac- quainted with .,, these ly Ladies Shoes Ladies,, you profit by the ex- a synonym for these shoes SSSSRVSCSTSISSSSTISBNERS shapes. They are making. BECKFELT. our public library $254.78, paid the current expenses of government aod yet had $8,669.85 to pay old debts with. In: business men who have handled the municipalitiy’s affairs during the past year did not need one dollar in tax returns to have a credit of $651.48 saved from the village’s own revenues. Well done, good and faithfull _ser- vants—you must coutinue in your good work another year and_ wipe out all our floating debts, showing us In your next report that there are no orders outstanding unpaid and that a small village tax 1s ample to pay our bonded indebtedness. Notice of Annual Vil- lage Election. The citizens of the village of Grand Rapids, in the county of. Itasca, and state of Minnesota, who are qnalified to vote at general elections, are hereby notified that the annual election of officers for said village will be held at the Village Hall in said village on Tuesday, the eighth (8th) day of March, A. D. 1904, between the hours of ten (10) o’clock in the fore- noon and four (4) o’clock in the after- noon of the same day, for the follow ing purposes. viz: To elect One President, for the term of one year; Three Trustees, for the term of one year; One Recorder, for the term of one year; One Treasurer, for the term of one year; Two Justices of the Peace, for the term of two years; One Constable, for the term of two yeags; One Cons:able, term of two years; And to do any other business pro per to be done at said election when cenvened. Dated at Grand Rapids, Minnesota, this 23d day of Fepruary, A. D. 1904. J. S. Gore, Village Recorder. to fill unexpired CORPORATE } SEAL. f ————— Dr. C. J. Larson the well known Eye Specialist. will be in Grand Rap ids Thursday, March 3. All who have trouble with their eyes or need prop- erly fitted glasses should not neglect the opportunity to consult Dr. Larson Dr. Larson has no superior in diag- nosing diseases and detects of the eye. Glasses prescribed in ‘Totcs, Brazilian pebbles or rock crystal any shape, form er) style. Domenie ee welcome. n’t ‘get tee date, March 3) at Hotel ‘Pokeg- Subscribe for the Hen Review. other words the; [PIONEER STORE Men’s Shoes My line of men’s and boys’ | shoes makes tne wearers, path through life more easy Ihave them in all styles and perfection in shoe ALL PRICES TOWNSHIP ELECTION. A Week From Next Tuesday Township Of- ficers Will Be Eleeted. The peop'e of Grand Rapids should not become so absorbed im _ village affairs as to forget that there will also be a township election held on the same day. ‘lownship affairs are of much importance to the people and they should see that only good men are chosen as trustees. The township caucus should not be held on the same evening as the village caucus, and the the business men should see to it that a good set of men are placed in nomination and then. elected on the 8th. Following is a list of those to be elected: One Supervisor for the term of three years. One Supervisor for the term of two years. One Supervisor for the term of one} year. One Clerk for the term of one year. One Treasurer for the term of one year. One Assessor for the term of one year. T'wo Constables for the term of two years. One Overseer of Highways for the term of one year. Our Public Library. For the benefit of the Independent the Herald. Review rises to announce that Grand Rapids hasa public library which has been organized under the state laws for the past fcur. years, Tie Grand Rapids Library association has a very creditable showing of books and is hberally patronized. Mrs. L W Hantley is librarian. ‘The association owns four lots on Fifth street between Leland and Sleeper avenues. ‘The erection of a suitable building is in contemplation and when it is erect- ed and opened to the public the Herald-Review will advise the Inde- pendent of the fact. At present the library is maintained in Central precautions being taken to prevent the spread of thecontagion are not as thorough as they might be. A large number of woodsmen have come to Superior from that vicinity and the local board of health fears that there may be morecases reported unless the Minnesota authorities take the mat - ter in hand. ———— Contest Notrce Cass Lake. Minn. } Jan. 18. 1904. ( A sufficient amended contest affidavit hav- ing been filed in this office by Arthur J, Moore contestant. against Homestead entry No, 21,408, made Sept. 18. 1900, for S W 4 of S E ’« of Sec. 11 and N W_¥ of NE \ and E % of N E% of Section 14, Township 143 N, Range 3 W, by Edward Barland, contestee. in which it isalleged that said Kdward Barland has never established his residence on said land and has never improved or cultivated the same or any prt thereof, but s wholly abandoned said land and been a therefrom for * period exceeding continuously, immediately precedin 904, the date of said amended contest affidavit. and that said alleged absence has not been due to the em- ployment of said cont stee in any capacity to ras army. navy or marine corps of the United tates: } Said parties are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock 4. m.on Mch.12, 1904. before [. D. Rasmussen, Esq.. clerk of the dis- trict court In and for Itasca County. Minn., at his office in the court-house in Grand Rapids in said county, and that Bnal hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. an Mech. 19, 1904. before the Kegister und Receiver at the United States Land Office in Cass Lake, Minn. ‘The said contestant having ina poe affi- davit, filed Jan. 28, 1904, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personol ser- vice of this notice can not be male. it is here by ordered that such notice be given by due and proper publication. E. S- OAKLEY. Recelver. Acrrep L. THWING, Altorney for Contestant. Grand Rapids, Mino, Herald Review Jan. 30-Feb. 5-12-19. Notice of Application for Liquor License. STATE OF MINNESOTA, Vounty of Itasca, fo, Village of Nashwauk. Notice is hereby given, That application has been made in writing to the common council of said village of Nashwauk and filed in my office. praying for license to sell intox- icating liquc ‘or the term vommencing om March 15. 1904. and terminating on March 14, 1905, by the foliowing perso: nd at the fol- jowing place. as stated in said application respectively, to-wit. Amunson & Anderson, as situated on the ground floorin the west front room in that two-story frame building situated lot 11. block 3. village of Nashwauk, Itasca county, Minnesota. Said application will be heard and deter- mine:! by said common council of she village of Nashwauk, at the council room in the vil- jage of Nashwauk. In Itasca county, and state school building. If the “managing editor” or the editor-editor of the In- dependent would like to see it they are directed to call at the large brick building opposite the Herald- Review office any week day and Janitor John- son willshow them areal library. It is composed of books. JAMES RYAN HAS SMALLPOX. Grand Rapids Woodsman Taken to Deten- tion Hospital at Superior. James Ryan, who gives his home as Grand Rapids, was taken to the is- olation hospital Tuesday suffering from smallpox, reports the Duluth News Tribune in its Superior depart- ment.. Ryan came from MeWilliata’s camp. near Hilling to one of the local hospitals. - AS soon. as he was admit- | ted it was discovered that he was suf- fering from small-pox. Ryan states that there is considerable smallpux in phe camps near Hibbing and that the of Minnesota, on »londay, the “pS day of March A, D. 1904, at 8 o'clock p. m. of that da: Witness my hand and_ seal of illogs of Nashwauk this 8th darots roraa ae: D. 1904. [Seal} Village Heelan Robes for Sale. I have in store 5 or 6 fine No. 1 Galloway and Holstean cattle robes, 58 inches wide 68 inches long, plush lined, felt border. Equal to any buffalo robe. If you want a bargain calt and see for yourself. Ws WHITZEL, Grand Rapids. Minn, Take Notice. All parties are hereby notified and warned not to buy any lumber at the Ice Lake saw mull offered for sale by Wm, Terry. Said Wm. Terry has no authonty to. sell the lumber at that | mill, as it belongs to the _un:lersigned. Also cord wood for ssle’ ‘The lumber 1s for sale by JAMES CLYNGENPEEL, Grand Rapids, seepiect