Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, April 23, 1904, Page 4

ee Published Every eecah ane By, BY C. KILEY. aa = mood | - 1 89 DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE + Entered i Minn IN THE WRONG DiRECTION. In the reported | candidacy of A. D. for the office of railread and wares} house commissioner, the St. Paul political reporter of the Duluth Her- ald signiticantly remarks that Gray has congressional aspirations and | that a place on the cominission would not bea step in the right direction. Why shvuld a place on the commis— sion not be a step in the right direc- tion? The railroad commissioner is supposed Lo represent the interests of the people ag against the aggressions of railroad corporations. The oppor- tunity there afforded for an able and honest aan to attain a bigh place in the estimation of tbe people is far | greater than thatof the governor. Itis common knowledge that there exists stupenduous abu-es of the people’s | rights and interests by the railroad corporations doing business within the state of Minnesota. The railroad commission was created to correct these abuses, and the commission is empowered by law to enfore justice between the common carrier and the patrons thereof. The honest, fearless and able commissioner is in a posi- tion to do that which would immedi- avely make him an irrestible political power in the state. To acquire this standingit would be only becessary for him to do that which he swears he will do when he qualifies. for the The duties are plain, the laws are explicit, the need of reform is known to all. Why, then, should a place on the railroad and warehouse commission not be a ster in the dis rection of fature political advance-_ ment? The Herald-Review will tell you why. It has become an unwritten law in the political code of the Re- publican party of Minnesota that no man need aspire to the office of rail- road and ,warehouse commissioner who is not selected by tbe railroad corporations of the state, and who is not recognized by these corporations as Lheir friend and fellow conspirator to rob the people. Ip return for this important concession the railroads lend their great influence and con- tribute liberally to Republican suc- cess. Mr. Gray evidently recognizes the f that he eould not secure the nomination in a Republican conven- tion without first’ bartering with the railroads, and thereafter he would have te serve the corporations, ac- cording to agreement or violate the compact and serve the people, and in either event he would be pelitically killed for the future. Whe railroads are powerful enough in this state to destroy any man whe has the temerity to openly defy them after once agree- ing todo their bidding, and on the other hand the same is true of the people when they discover pertidy in their public vants. And hence Mr. Gray is wise in declining to en- gage in that part of the political vame that would inevitably destroy his hepe of ever acquiring aseatin congress. The, Herald correspondent is right when he says ‘“‘a place on the railroad and warehouse commission would not bea step in the right di- ection.”’ on Gray of Preston | a2 comment ba BT INSULTING PUBLIC OPINION. The standpatters. who have had their way with the Republican party completely, are, like other victors, in- clined to push their triumph to un- wise extremes, It was not enough for them that they should secure the postponement of any action relating to the tariff until after the’ coming election, but they determined to tear up root and branch all Republican sentiment in favor of tariff changes, and to quell once for alt the rebellion of reformers We have seen the lengt=s to which the machine managers went to in Minnesota, in the resolution’ that theyjadopted at their delegate conven- tion.a in the turning down of every proposition looking toward reciproci- ty when made in district conventions. If there is a state in the Union where sentiment in favor of reciprocity with Canada is stronger than in Minnesota, it is Massachusetts. The Republican state convention there was overwhelmingly in favor of reci- procity, and would have so expressed itself 1f it had been permitted to goon record freely. Preceiving the danger. Senator Lodge took control, cracked the party whip and secured the defeat of a resolution favoring reciprocity. with Canada, although warned at the time by bis opponents within the party that this might very likely cause its defeat in the state. ‘This blind and suicidal policy seems. to furnish the Democrats with a ‘great opportunity. Through the whole country thereis mutiny against |: | tories to be won je | for | do better than tariff. Everywhere the people are in- censed at the prospect of bearing ex- isting duties unchanged forever. With their accustomed insolence the tariff barons have declared that they will not yield an inch, and remon- strance serves only to settle their heel more firmly upon the neck of the peonle. Especially strong is re- ciprogity sentiment in the whole tier of states neighboring apon the Can- adian borders, from the Atlantic to the Rocky mountains. There are-vic- all along this line. There are members of congress to be {elected, and there are Republican lectoral votes to be taken from states hitherto countod that party. Demucrats cannot to put reciprocity with Canada in the very forepart of their platform.—St. Paul Globe. PEIN SAME POLITICAL NEED OF ITASCA. This is the way the BfgFork Com- pass sizes up the situation as to the needs of Itasca county, in a politica) way: : Itasca must have one of the two re- presentatives of this legislative dis- trict. Cass, Aitkin and Carlton, it isy our turn. Itasca may be the oldest county of the three, yet it is the youngest in development—it is hardly born, It has the greatest need of a guardian in the legislature. Her nourishment, health and very life depend upon securing beneficial laws. She needs roads and ditches, fields and flour. She needs more cows and less moose, more people aud less poli- tics, more toil and less tax. She does not need the empty honors of a state office. She needs a repre- sentative in the legislature to voice her needs and to fight for her rights, The county press should not allow the pie peddlers to defeat this move- ment by giving us a railroad com- missioner instead of a legislator. Scar ah WA Mankota Free Press: There was a time when the readers of a newspaper read the advertisements only when there was nothing else in the paper to read. But nowadays it isa patent fact that the average reader is edu- cated to the ad-reading habit. ‘Tasty; well displayed announcements of trading places appeal to the eye, and are sure to be scanned with bargain hunting avidity. And on the other hand more advertisers are beginning to realize the fact that the advertis- mentreally pays. Goop MorNING--have you an- nounced yourself as. a candidate for railroad and warehouse com- missiouer? , Just here it seems quite pertinent to remark that the divers and sundry village clowns throughout the state who are being mentioned for this position bad better be given places in their re- spective local bureau for canine su- nicely as certain} Jonn Metzger of Grand Rapids paid us a flying visit on Tuesday last. the 16th was over and above a success. Dick Knox, John Fenton and the Hon. J..H. Flynn are about ‘due to blow themselves. Our school is progressing very under the management of Misses Eastman and Dunn. Who's doing the bum: stear act on the agncultural land of the coming} opening of the reservation? =. { News has reached here of a supper given at a hotel in Grand. Ranas which was nob up to thgstandard of our hotels. and dignified town mayor and post- master, is doing the saintly city of Paul this week. It 1s reported that Fisher Baker and in the near future where tney intend taking up a track of timber Jand. We wish them success. Mr. Lozon went up agaist appendi- cius March 16. He went to Grand Rapids, St. Benedict’s hospital, and thence to Duluth where he was suc- ces:fully operated upon. At the Pioner hotel on ‘Thursday night, Skelly Bros.,” promise to give a ball which will be one of the vest given this season. Everybody come and have.a good time. Duno & Marcia have remodeled their store and completed a boarding house in the rear of the building. Mr. Dunn says they will bave an all- season run in their saw mill this year. Mat. Spang, he of the sherriff’s of- fice, raised hell telling your correspond- ent that he would give the names of Grand Rapilsites who attended the Boss Brook hotel hop last Saturday. The necktie party social was a pronounced success last Wednesday evening. The only unpleasant fea- ture connected with the affair was the rumor that Will Robbie escorted some- ‘The dance at the Bass Brook hotel Henry Himself Carrier, the sedate |{ W. C. Robbie will depart for Oregon |f body’s girl to refreshments. George Collins, the noted Cuusier of Cohasset, intends leaving shortly for Dallas, Ore., where he is engaged to look after the -iumbering interest of McHardy and Atchison. George 1s a good man and eeeaenie his busi- ness, Carney Bro’s. have finished ‘aking out Geder at this point having sold the balance of their timber to the North Western Timber & Supply Co. The latter intends building a mill here for the purpose of manuiacturing shiugles. * At the meeting of the school board held Jast Monday afternoon Miss pervisions. The office of railroad and warehouse commissioner is one that should be filled by men of ability.— Ashby Post. ——_— Mr. BRYAN is very naughty because he is trying to prevent the demo- cratic party from nominating a candi- date perfectl'y acéeptable «to the plu- tocratic and monopolistic interests, both in and out of that party. Verily, Mr. Bryan is a bold, bad map!—Farm Stock & Home. Lng. Former United States Senator Charles A. Towne of Minnesota, has been chosen as one of the delegates to the national Democratic conven- | tion. The delegation is instructed fur Parker and is to vote as a unit. ge Ir isannounced that the Republi can state convention will be held early in July—and thereafter much of the agony will be at an eud. oP - r » Brighter Than Sunlight. _ As between Roosevelt and Hearst, the men who admire Roosevelt ought to admire Hearst all the more* They admire Roosevelt’ because he does things. Well, Hearst does more inaminute than Roosevelt does all day. Did Roosevelt ever publish a paper? Hearstruns six. If that is your standard, Hearst is the man. As a trust buster Hearst while a private citizen gave Rooseveit a three months’ start and then beat him out, Hearst isa better advertiser of his own virtues than Roosevelt himself, and a better organizer. It is hard to say which is the more modest of the two. That does not happen to be the distinguishing trait of either gentle- man. Hearst never got excited over the discovery of the ten command- ments. Whether because he took them for granted or because he never discovered them, Rvosevelt ee him there. ° Fearlessness is where they both shine. But Roosevelt has done con- siderable sidestepping, notably on the tariff, while Hearst has the ad- vantage in that _tespect of lacking record. All in all, we sincerely commend Mr, Hearst tv the Kepublicans as the best man for them to nominate. The preferences when the time comes. op LAU pass of getting the real Eastman and Miss Dunn were ap- pointed as teachers in the public school of this plece for next year. ‘The action of the board will receive the hearty endorsement of the people of Cohasset, Severa! couples came up from Grand Rapids to attend the ball given by Nelson and Brown, at the Bass Brook hotel. The Grand Rapids orchestra furnished the music, and everyone seemed to spend and en- joyable even‘ng. ‘The Northwest Timber Heel anvils company has a hard problem to solve. It appears that the company furnished a genteman named Murphy with cer- tain goods, supplies and stake, in re- turn tor which the said Murphy was to deliver timber to a_ stipulated amount to the company, In the ab- sence of the necessary and required | fulfillment of certains features of the agreement on behalf of Mr. Murphy the supply company 1s now trying to figure out their profit and loss. The grub stake is gone * Secret of Sweeping Skirts. Perhaps the secret of the long skirt has been at last revealed. One who ought to know proclaims that most women are pigeon-toed. For years women have presisted in wearing pavement-sweepers, without reason or excuse acceptable to the masculine mind.- Not even the paves) men; is benetited. The trailing skirts’ stir sleeping microbes into action and to lodgment in*ruffles and lingerie. By this means the bugs are carried into homes, where they yet busy in con- sumption, diphthera, tyhoid or other diseases. x The world has wondered how wo- men so exquisite in tast in other things could be guilty of this dang- erous and nasty practice. But at last the secret is out, It is the pigeon-toes which wumen seek to hide with long skirts Pride goeth hand-in-hand with the Democrats are likely to exhibit other j ledge that our idols have feet of clay, It would be a pity to let such an | straight is new and illuminating. be Pou: was Paul dirt and desease. Of course, not all women with long skirts have pigeon-woes. Bub the pigeon-toed set the fashion, and with women fashion is absolute law. Weare accustoued to the know- but the ti Uhat they tre hot set on Much is now clear _ which before | fathomahle mystery. — ae DR. GC. J, LARSON, THE EYE SPECIALIST With his wonderful skill and methods and wonder- ful instruments can meas- ure errors of vision with- out the aid of the patience ability of examining. Symptoms of Failing Eye- sight. Do you see double at times? Do you at times sce floating spots betore your eyes. Do your eyesache, pain, blur, water, smart or itch? Do you fail to see clear at a distance? Do your eyes become fatigued from short exer- cises so you have to close and' rub them? Do you find difficulty in reading small, print at 14 inches from your eyes especially by artificial light? Do .you_ have _head- aches? These and hundreds of others are not only dis- comforts but signs of fail- ing eyesight and if neg- lected are not only danger- ous but may lead to total blindness. Dr. Larson carries the best of recommendations by kigh standing physi- cians and medical men and can upon your request hand you the names of hundreds of people that he has helped and cured. Do not wear glasses that are not fitted to your eyes. Dr. Larson makes regular. trips to Grand Rapids‘once a month. Consult him while op- portunity offers. At HOTEL OKEGAMA, Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24 Our store room is that will be here in a few Just drop in and ask We deal exclusively big advantage over those a few odd pieces. is our exclusive line. Opposite Itasca Mercantile store, FURNITURE! present, but we have several car loads of gocds lots of. room will be requtred, and in the mean- time We are offering’a few snaps. Remember that FQORNITORE GEORGE F. apparently well filled at days. For thé.new goods about prices. in furnitere and have a wlio keep in stock only KREMER, Grand Rapids, re BIG FORK i SUMMER RESORT ‘ D, NEVEUX, Prop. i) Situated on the Big Fork nver, i 5 opposite Big Fork Postoftice. Is 7 reached via Itasca Logging rail- ‘ road. t ¥ 1 : ; ; he most famous hunting and i fishing section in Northern Min- nesota, where wild game and fish abound. i Guides, Guns, Fishing Tackle i and Boats are supplied. Rates are reasonable, and a successiul trip always assured. } Correspondence Solicited, BIG FORK D. NEVEUX, POSTOFFICE ITASCA COUNTY, MINNESOTA. 4 <2 SSS See eS Se THE PAINTER, TAYLOR, SIGN WRITING, PAPER HANGING, “CALSOMIN- ING, FRESCO DECORAT- ING, PAINTING, HARD- WOOD Fi NISH A SERCH: ALTY 3 AT HOTEL GLADSTONE, Or a Postal will brirg him to you FLW. TAYLOR, Grand Rapids, - Minnesota. Home Whai Do You Want? Six-room house for sale. Choice location. Call on J. D. Hughes & Co’s. store. TO RENT—Fourteen room hotel; | furnished throughout. E squire of | Mike Guitar, Nashwauk, Minn. Two choice vacant residence lots | for sale at a bargain. Inquire of J. D. Powers, Hughes & Co’s. store. SAY, PA, WHY § DON’T YOU WEAR ’ THE MENOMINEE SEAMLESS? Sensibie boy, that. He made a bull’s eye when he spoke. We make shoes which put the corn- cure dealers on theranxious seat. We cure corns by fitting the feet scientifically. The best way to cure corns is to prevent their growth in the first place. The Menominee Seamless Union Made Shoe is easy-to- wear, eisy-to-buy, easy-to-sell, BLSISSSLSSSBSL HLOSLSVWSVSLVSL® SVO= SBSLSVWSS | For Sale Ry J. 8. KURTZMAN, The Shoe Man Grand Rapids - Minnesota. Bees Powers, ; ea aaa SVSPSISS SVOLVSLVSLI GOST TSISLISISL SWSLSLSIVSLVSLES. / GUARANTEED TO OUT-WEAR ANY SHOE ON THE MARKET. 5 SWS BSP SPSS °SlS2 Japanese Signs. Nearly every shop in Japan for the sale of foreign goods fs furnished with a sign in a foreign age. No mat- ter whether the uage is intelli- gible, i* it is only in foreign characters that is enou ny of these signs are a study. all countries Boot and Shoe Small or Fine Wares;” “Olé Curious;” “Horse-skoe maker instruct by French horse leech;” “Cut Hair Shon;” “If you want sell watch, I will buy; if you want buy watch, I wil} sell. Yes, sir, we will, all will. Come at my shop. Watch-maker;” “Hatter Native Country;” “The Hose Build for the manufacture of ah and best kinds of Hats.” Music an Incentive to Work. It was shown at the Brooklyn navy yard the ocher morning that the gov- ernment’s plan of having the band play while the men are coaling a war- ship is most efficacicus. While lively two-steps and marches were being played the blue-jackets worked like beavers to fill the bunkers of,the sup- ply-ship Buffalo. One of the officers suggested that it would not be a baa idea for privat; corporations to cheer } their men on in their work by hiring music, if nothirg °) than one of the little G to keep up their reet bands, Pierpont Morgan’s Straight Talk. Pierport Morgan was besieged by; a group of rewspapermen in Wash- ington one day last week. They wanted to get his opinions on some of the prublems confronting Wall street. “Gentlemen,” said the multi- millionaire, ‘‘your business is to get rews and prir ; mine is to do things if I can. suppose I gave you the news in advance regarding things lt may try to do, You would be the winners and I the loser, and you would think me 2 dunce for letting you win Good day, geatlemen.” Jay Cooke as a Farmer. Jay Ccoke, the veteran financier, uwns several farms, and it is his pride to set before his guests at Ogonta food that he raises himself. The milk. the butter, the eggs, the tomatoes, the | mushrooms, the meat, the bread, the | fruit, the nuts—all come, as a rule, ; from his own farms 0; hothcuses, and | very fine sp ens they are. A favor- | tte dessert with the 1amous financier | Is baked apples--the apples that his farms produce being extremely fine ener. aver: RIP Rigel i= bcdatichostapccecs SLSLSPSLSMWS Crreat wrekiem Dee matte eyo peny: Arrive | < Swan River ke RAND RAPIDS READ DOWN [a NeeS BEAD UP West Bound / East Bounp P.M. 9:30 A. M. | Leave DULUTH Arrive ig! 9:45 °° e est Superior ee a juet | Floodwood Per ernenuse ~—