Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, September 10, 1904, Page 1

te a ge a For County Treasurer. Thereby announce my candidacy for the office of Treasurer of Itasca county, subject to the decision of the Democratic voters at the primaries to be held September 20. 1904, c. C. MILLER. For County Auditor. At the urgent request of numerous friends throughout the county 1 desire to announce myself a candidate for nomination as county auditor on the Democratic ticket. The office in question is one particularly demanding a prompt. efficient and business like treatment of the county’s interests. and if nominated and elected I shall aspire to give such an ad- ministration to public. All efforts on the part of friendsand voters intended to ad- vance my candidacy wili be greatly ap- preciated, M. A. SIANG. For County Surveyor. I wish to announce myself as a candidate for the Republican nomination for county surveyor, the office which I now hold. Ihave reason to believe that my administration has been eminently satisfactory, and if renomin- ated and reelected, I promise a continuation of courtesy and curefulness, JAMES T. MURCHIE,c For Judge of Probate. I am a candidate to succeed myself in the office of judge ot probate of Itasca county and seek a renomination as a Republican at the primary election to be held September 2ouh, If my administration of the office daring the past two years meets with the approval of the people I shall be pleased to serve them again. H. 8S, HUSON. For Judge of Probate. I hereby aunounce myself as a Democratic candidate for the office of Judge of Probate before tbe county primaries, and sucicit the aid of friends throughout the county. Respectfully. J.H. McMAHON, Fur Judge of Probate, lL hereby announce myself as a can- didate for the office of Judge of Pro- ate of Ltasca county on the demo- cratic ticket. J. P. SHAUGNEsSY. Yor County Attorney. Thereby announce myself as a candidate on the Republican ticket for the office of County Attorney for the county of Itascu. and I respectfully ask the support of the electors of said county at the primary election to be held September 20th. next. Cc. C. MeCARTHY. Sees Success Ahead. C. M. King,the Big Fork attoruey- farmer, was in town Tueeday, having stopred off on his way home from a business trip to St. Paul. Mr. King is an old-time Democrat, who has taken an active part in many Minne- sota political battles. From his ob- servations while in the Twin cities, and interviews with many prominent politicians of both parties, he is sanguine of Democratic success at the polls in November and unhesitat- ingly predicts the election of John A. Johnson as the next governor of the state. From his extensive acquaint: ance with public men all over the state, Mr. King is competent to reach conclusioss that are worthy ef con- sideratiqn. He says this is Demo- cracy’s year. 1t is in the air from Maine to Mexico; from the northline Get prices on job work at the ilerald- Review office. Dropping in Now! 5 We cater to the ladies ¢ ing in daily now. % of them makes you miserab that now is the time to buy to the gulf—and he is firmly of the opinion that Minnesota will be among the states redemed. Ce EE who appreciate advance styles. You never know you need these advance Fall styles until the want le, Look at our advance displays and you will appreciate THE EVIDENCE COMPLET! ‘The Authorities of Itasea County Readi- ly ‘Assert That a Suspect Was Caught With the Goods In His Possession. The finger of suepicion has long pointed toward a certain prominent businessman of Grand Rapids as being guilty of having in his possession an immense stock of magnificent goods, secured from an eastern manufactorer direct from the mills. After a through examination the authorities are now at liberty to give the facts to the public through the Herald-Review. While we appreciate the value of an importaut “scoop” on our contem- poraries, 1t will not surprise many to hear that the guilty man is none other than August Jolinson, the merchant tailor, located on Kindred avenue between First and Second streets. He was caught red-handed with the goods it his store and resist- ance to the facts were useless-under the circumstances and he acknowl- edg the corn aod pleaded guilty. Itis estimated that five thousand dollars would scarcely cover the. value of piece goods alone that may be seen in his sales room. As a penalty for carrying such an immense stock Mr. Johnson has agreed to make prices on fall and winter suits and overcoats that will make him popular with every male man in Itasca county. who is ambitious to dress well. He has Hundreds and hundreds of patterns— the yery latest, most fashionable and handsome—that the factories have produced up to date, A customer does not have to wait for goods tobe shipped from Chicago, New York or elsewhere. Jolinson has the goods. One feature of zhis stock that will please particular dressers is the fact that no two patterns are of the same design. Your suit will be different from all others—if you so desire it— and there will be no danger of your wife or sweetheart mistaking you for some other fellow. All the forgoing evidence is indisputable and the only thing now left to do—order at once white the stock is complete. ‘New arrivals are dropp- Here’s to the Fall campaign--and we are waging war against prices. So far, we have won every engagement and expect to turn the spoils of victory over to our cuss tomers, We have the largest line of the newest goods in Grand Rapids now on hand and arriving. If you want to know what you need, come to;see our stocks and dis- It will pay you every trip, Women’s Wearables The prices we are asking for the togs a woman wears are so small that home dressmaking becomes expensive and inexpedient. Let’s all. sit down and be frank about it Vhat’s the use of going to the bother to have a suit or other garment cut, fitted and made when you can purchase a ready-to-put-on garment at our store equally as well made and for less money. Life’s too short to spend your time making any clothes for the little folks. Your time could be better occupied in household duties. ‘These price: will set you thinking. Groceries Nothing brings out more clearly the advantages to the people of our profit sharing method of retailing than the steady growth and expansion of our business in public favor. Customers are continually telling their friends and the trade of each depart- ment shows the benefit. If you are interested in reducing your living expenses you should come to the Itasca Grocery departmet and learn of the way we treat our cus- tomers. In planning this grocery department we have given first thought to the quality of the goods; nothing but the best has or ever will find admittance to our stock if we can help it, Our next thought has been for how little money we could sell the very best. Our prices and pleased customers (and they are growing in number continually) are ample proof of our unqualified success. Good Health and teady money are the two of the best friends in the world. Our regular customers are largely supplied with both for we supply them with wholesome food at a low prices, The quality of the goods insures their health and our method of price making enables tnem to save money on all they purchase. These things all aid in the bringing of contentment, and contentment is the best aid in the ‘world to good digestion. plays. Itasca Mercantile Co. SCHOOLS OPENED. Four Hundred Thirty-Two Pupils Enrolled During the Week—Thir- : teen Instructors are Engaged. INN., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1904. in this county is public roads, but it requires mouey to build them and nu matter how entlisiastic an official might be the demands of the people could not be satistied under the cir- cumstances. ‘Those who have a knowledge of the facts will unhesitat- There is a vast difference in the] ingly acknowledge that A. D. Brooks Grand Rapids public schools of today | has done all in his power to serve bis as compared with a decade ago. Ten|constitueacy. ‘The farmers caunot years ago a four roum frame struc-|he blamed for demanding roads— tureaffored ampleaccommodations for|they surely needgthem and should the pupils of the village. When the| have them—but county commission- building was erected there were/ers cannot run counter to law nor ap- those who upbraided the school] propriate money that is not in their board for squandering so great asum | control. F. L. Vance and Louis of money in a building that was un-| Mallett have tiled in the same dis- necessarily large. But time flies fast) trict for the Republican nominotion, and the native increase in the popu-}and it is said that Aad A. Tone, an lation of Grand Rapids seems Ww be ‘attorney at Northome, will appear Leating time. To@ay it requires a corps of thir- teen teachers to deal- out knowledge and one more is necessary in the primary department. When four small rooms was once sufficient room, and room wo spaie, five times that | number are uow required. ‘The new superintendent, Mr. E. A. Freeman, arrived from Pelican Rapids last Saturday. He has made a decidedly favorable impression on the people of Grand Rapids and the belief prevails amonz those who have met him that the board made a very wise selecting in engaging bis services. The opinion alsu prevails that the entire corps will prove very etticient. The primarv department is overs crowded and it will be necessary to engage une additional teacher. ° Music and drawing have been added as a department and is under the direction of Miss Bena Wilson. The following 1s the list of teach- ers: High school principal, Claribel Chappel, teacher of Latin and history assistant; Belle Parker, teacher of English, German and zoology; eighth yrade, Olga Wetzel; seventh, Miss Connell; sixth and priocipal of Cen- tral school, Mary McMahon; fifth, Miss Hunt; fourth, Miss Levy; third, |his election im November. upon the ticket as an independent candidate. As to Mr. one’s pro- posed candidacy the Herald-Review has no positive Knowledge. He is an able lawyer and should he become a candidate and be successful we are inclined to the opinion that he would make an excellent member. Unless time should develop inde- pendents in district No. 3, the field will, be occupied by either Archie Mc- Williams, of Nashwauk or John Skelly of Coha ; Republicans, and Dan McCormic Democrat. Inas- much as the district is Republican, it is quite probable that the candidate of that party that wins out at the primaries will, be successful at the polls in November. Mr. McWilliams was a former resident of Grand Rapids and was one of the early settlers here. Fora number of years he was engaged in the livery busi- ness, and no man in Itasca county bas a better knowledge of the con- dition of our public highways, and none are better qualified to work in behalf of road improvement than is Archie McWilliams. He bas- long been an ardent advocate of building public roads and should he be the choice of the electors at the pri- Inaries there would be no doubt of In this Miss Aiton; second primary, Miss} event, district No. 3 would be in safe Wheelock, tirst, Mrs. Grove; special | hands. teacher uf music and drawing, Bena V, Wilson, As to Commissioners. Here is an excerpt from one of those pointed and pithy editorials that we read with pleasure in the St. Paul! Daily News. The News referred particularly to the c Ramsey county, but it applies so forcibly and appeals so directly to conditions that exist in Itasca county that a portion of itis here reproduced and submitted to readers of the Herald-Review with the recommen- dation that the suggestions therein made be given thoughtful consider- ation: It is evigent that the only way to secure an honest and intelli- gent expenditure of the county road fund is to elect men in the first place who know their duty aud will@o it. A man might be in favor of good roads and still not be an ideal county commissioner 1n other ways. But he cannot be a good commissioner and be against the good roads movement. Do not vote for a single candidate for county commissioner who is not on record against the road fund grafts and you will not go far astray. While it is important that every county office be tilled by competent men, the real interests of the com- munity rests primarily in the hands .of the commissioners. On _ their judgment and integrity depends toa very great extent the material wel- fare and progress of any county, Every laborer, farmer, miner, busi- nessman and professional man ip Itasca county sbould think, and think now, upon the capabilities of the men who are to be chosen on the second day of November next to rep- resent the county from the districts in which elections are to be held. The voters of district No. 1, now represented by A. D, Brouks of Deer River, should well consider the quali- fications of those who have filled and those who may appear upon the ballot by petition. Mr. Brooks has served the people of his district with a fidelity that should commend him to their continued con- fidence. He bas not always worked in harmony with his calleagues, but when disagreements appeared in the counsels of the commissioners it was invariably conceded that Mr. Brooks was absolutely conscientious in his conclusions and his aims were recog- nized as being for the best interests of his district aud the entire county. He represents an immense district, and with the limited means at the cemmund of the commissioners no man living could give entire satis- faction. The crying need of the hour Neil Mullins of LaPrairie has filed for the Democratic nounuvatiow for commissioner from’ ‘districs Wer 5, while V. H. Blood will oppose him as a Republican. Mr. Mullins is an old resident of the county and is one of the most enterprising and successful farmers in this vicinity. During the oniuilantaeers Ot past two years he hus served as one of the supervisors of Grand Rapids township and those who have taken an interest in the work of the board have noted with pleasure and satis- faction that in him the people have a representative who understands their needs and exercises his best judgment to serve them conscien- tiously. He did not seek to secure a place on the county board, but for some time was urged to do so by friends from all parts of the district who recognized in him the sturdy qualities that combine to make an ideal official in a county with such vast and varied interests as are to he dealt with in Itasca. Neil Mullins would make a worthy successor to lus worthy neighbor, John G, Fraser, whose term as commissioner for No.3 will expire on January 1, 1905. The Herald-Review unhesitatingly pre- dicts that Mr. Mullins will receive a handsome endorsement at the polls when the votes are covnted in November. Road Work Suspended Ata meeting of the county com- missioners held last month there were several contracts let for road building. Among them was one to Archie McWilliams and Dick Currins for $1,750. The road to be constructed was a distance of two and one-half miles, runnirg north from Bovey in the direction of Diamond nine. The bids received in respoase to the pub- lished notice calling for them were all greatly in excess of the sum men- tioned, and the commissioners con- sidered them too high and rejected all. Messrs McWilliams and Currins asked permission to submit addition- al bids which request was granted. The bid of $1,750 was submitted and accepted. County Attorney Spear was requested to draw a contract county, which he agreed to do. McWilliams ~and Currins pro- ceeded with the preliminary work, ers acted without authority of law in not accepting a bid submitted origin- ally in response to the advertisment- He contended that it would be neces- Two Do.iars a YEAR. The Attorneyship. | It should only be necessary to make the public announcement of Hon. C, C. McCarthy’s candidacy for the office of county attorney toinsure his nomination and subsequent elec- tion. He is not only known to the people of this county—he is known throughout the state. He has served both the county as prosecut- jug attorney and the district as a state senator. The brilliant record which he made in both capacities has made bim by far the most popular public man _in this section of Northern Minnesota. As an attor- ney he stunds in the very forefront of his profession, and it may be truly said of him, “He is an honest law- yer,” and this is indeed; a compli- ment. In the discharge of his duties as county attorney he was absolutely fearless and yet at all times and under all circumstances he tempered justice with mercy, and was never -| known to make grand stand plays to the gallers when prosecuting some unfortunate who had transgressed the laws. He sought no glory for the discharge of the disagreeable duties that falls to the lot every prosecuting attorney. He did not send spies at public expense a hun- dred miles into the woods to procure perjured evidence against alleged transgressors and allow those with political influence to violate the laws with impunity every day in the year. During the years that he served as attorney for the county the laws were enforced and good order pre- vailed. His retirement was volun- tary and he could have retained the office indefinitely had. he so desired. Now that the people have an oppor- tunity to again secure his valuable services they should make his. nomi- nation unanimous on the 20th of this month. A Poor Apoiogy. The spology of the Magnet to Dan McCormick should not suffice to appease the wrath of that sturdy citizen and eminent Democrat. There 1s no doubt but that it wasa deliberate scheme calculated to do him great injury in- the eyes of his party asseciates.. Mr. MeCormiok is more forgiving than most’ihneu if he does not forthwith call on Attorney Otis and institute crimina} proceed- ings against Stuage and others. When a life-long Demasrat has com- plied with all the prewisions of law as in such case made and provided and filed his declaration of intentions to become a candidate for office on the ticket of Democracy, and there- after he is published in the public press as a black Republican, a simple apology is not enough. The offending editor should be made to pay a penalty in dollars and cents or be thrown in jail until after the polls close in November. A Prosperous Community. E. L. Buck, the Hill city real es- tate dealer, was in Grand Rapids Wednesday. He had just come up from his thriving. village and reports everythong to be.progressing in a business way. He has made some big real estate transfers recently and settlers are coming in quite rapidly. Mr. Buck says a threshing machine at work near Hill City is turning out some fine yeilds of grain these days and the farmers are well pleased with the results. In the village of Hill City a fine new sckool house will be erected this fall, and also a church is to be erected, Barring the roads to Grand Rapids the people down that way have no “kick” com- ing, says Mr. Buck. * Ladies’ Tailoring. August Johnson, the merchant tailor, is determined to keep apace of the times and give satisfaction in his work to both ladies and gentlemen. In keeping with this dete?mination he has employed the services of Mr. Charles Bergman, who comes to the employ of Mr. Johnson recommended as being one of the most skillfull ladies’ tailors in the country. Mr, Bergman has done work for the “‘four hundred” in many of the larger cities of this and other countries. Johnson will guarantee his work to give entire satisfaction. The ladies of Grand between the contractors and the} Rapids are cordially invited to call. Compliments McCarthy. The Aitkin Age pays the following but in time the learned legal lumin-| graceful and deserving tribute to a ary discovered that the commission- | distinguished citizen: *C. C. McCarthy of Grand Rapids, is an active candi- date for county attorney of Itasca. As state senator he made a most ex- cellent record and left some good, sary to readvertise, and hence the work | practical laws on the statutes that are called fur. Spear seems determined did not proceed. Biis will again be| now in regular use. ‘The people of Itasca county will do weil to entrust to prevent atl road work, if he can,' their many legal problems to him.