Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, September 17, 1904, Page 1

“4 ' e ig Eee eee oe « Ren re — Grand | Vo. . XIII.—No. 5 SKHCKeKSeKeKsesoeeeoeesocosogeerss . clothes for the little folks. ° ® 2 ° * * 2 Dropping in Now! We cater to the ladies who appreciate advance styles. New arrivals are dropp- ing in daily now. You never know you neéd these advance Fall styles until the want of them makes you miserable, Look at our advance displays and you will appreciate that new is the time to buy. : : 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 cus- 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- plays. 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. What'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 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 admuttance 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 ready 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 he-"’. «ad our method of price making enables them 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. Itasca Mercantile Co. Spear and the Pigs. Mr. Spear has made himself redic- ulously conspicuous by parading, be- fore the public the large amount of money he has brought into the treas- ury through hrs prosecutions of liquor law violations. Does. Mr. Spear know of any blind swine that he has not prosecuted? Certainly he does. And it would not be neces- sary for him ts spend a- thousand dollars of the schoul funds to seeure the necessary evidence to secure Cone victiors. The evidence may be had ona moment’s notice and he knows it. Why does he nut prosecute all alike? Because some of the. violators are vote-getters and Mr. Spear wants the votes. Aoyone who can jshow Spear that it would be to his politi- cal advantage to wink the other eye, the other eye is winked. ; Fali Walking Hats. Mrs. M. Brooks has received a full line of walking hats that are attract- ing the attention of the ladies of Grand Rapids. They are of the very latest patterns and those whd have inspected the stock unhesitatingly pronounce the selection made by Mrs. Brooks to be the ‘‘swellest” that has ever been displayed in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Brooks extends a cordial invita- tion to the ladies of the village and vicinity to call. She will be pleased to show them anything in the store. Miss Seigerson, who was with Mrs. Brooks last season and whid gave such eminent satisfaction to all customers, has again been re-engaged to: again serve the public as trimmer. The regular fall opening will be announc- ed later in these columns. a Complete Assortment Of screws, nails bolts, nuts, etc., for all purposes and guarantee them to be the finest stock manufactured, at prices that are a mere OUR HARDWARE Will stand hard wear, and give satistaction, for it has a good name, which is better than a griddle of gold. You will know, as we know that our words are true, if you'll patronize us. W.J.& H. D. Powers, Grand Rapids Minnesota. 8 A AEE AE A EE EE ae ee ae ee eae a ea a ae a a a Grand Rapids G5 aay Village Lots Sub per m per month We have choice residence lots all over town and we are sell- ing them on such easy terme that anybody can buy. $5 down and $5 per month is certainly easy. Come in and talk the matter over. A house and three lots for sale cheap. We also have some choice business lots on our lists. They are for sale on easy terms. % Dan Collins has disposed of his in- terests in the Boston Grand sample room and restaurant to Henry Hil- bircht, affectionately known as “Spike Hennessy,” among his friends. The business 1s now conducted by Mc- Donald & Hilbircht. Mr. Collins contemplates going into business at International: Falls REISHUS-REMER LAND COMPANY, - bla cachnachthadachchata dich datin ated thatched tindadietieiaditiedh ceahssiatadedetedde eaee SESE A AE Ae AEA EA eH a ae ae a Granp Rapips, Jrasca County, Mr Preparations Now Be- ing Made For the Thirteenth Annual Fair of Itasca County --September 29 and 80 Are the Dates Fix- ed For Our Agricul- tural Show. “Lest we forget” that there are thingsto do aside from politics these days the Herald- Review desires to call the attention of its readers to the fourth coming county fair to be held at the old grounds on tbe south side September 29 and 30. Secretary Graf- fam has been very active for some time in the matter of distributing the premium list throughout the county and in other ways making every possible effort to insure the success of the 1904 exhibition. The fair this year should surpass any held in the past. While the season has not been the most favorable yet there is every evidence to show that the farmers and gardeners are prepared to make displays on a more elaborate scale and of a better quality than in former years. While crops have been a failure in many sections of the country from sturms, draught or rust of wheat, Northern Minnesota farm- ers have encountered none of these. It behvoves our people to compare notes af the fair and record the differ- ence between this, and others less favored sections of the country. Con- sideration should be given the matter of proposed entries at once. Lt is too often the case that farmers and others are too busy to make their selections until the morning of the firstday of the fair and hence the best is frequently not shown. The ladies, too, shguld help to make the fine arts, domestic and other depart- ments as interesting as possible. ‘The premium jist has been carefully revised and the premiums offered -are-well worth competing for. Secre- tary Graffam is prepared and willing to give any information desired re- lating to the arrangements fur the fair. With favorable weather the thirteenth annual exhibition of the Itasca County agricultural Associa- tion should prove a decided success. BASE BALL SEASON For 1904 in Grand Rapids Has Been Brought to a Close—A Brief Re- sume of What the Diamond Boys Did—The Record a Creditable One. Owing to ‘ack of space last week the report of the ball games was omited. Sunday and Monday the 3rd and 4th of September, Cass Lake came down for what will probably be the last of the season. They went back Monday night after losing two games by the close scores of 4to land 3 tol. They have nothing to apoligize for as they play- ed bard all through and made a close interestingj game feach day. The only real question that developad as the games proceeded was whether the locals would succeed in holding the Lakers to a shut out in either games. In this luck played with the visitors as in each game the last man up in the ninth inning managed to warm his way around to the scure board. Stafford pitched both games and with proper support in the ninth inning of each game no runs would have been scored off him in 18innings. The only other features were Jake Gertz’s home run drive tu the villa and MeBride’s circus catch of a liner and doubling his man on first. pita aorta ‘The season just closed has been a peculiar one in the way of base ball. Startiog with the Hibbing game during tournament week, a game which everbody supposed was duck soup for Hibbing the season started with arush. Evenin defeat the peopie were satisfied that they were not beaten bya better team but by the better luck. From that game down to the Big Duluth game everything went along in a humdrum way and then the fire- works. The thing the Big Duluth men did to the locals will not stand repeti- tion and this game is the only real daub of mud on the season's record. After the game was ver the final shake up tuvk place and after going N., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1904. |THE (3TH COUNTY FAIR Two Dotuars a YFAR. to Hibbing with two men short and getting throwa by borrowed men, the locals braced and lost no more games or mace no rank exhibitions, Jake Gertz and Stafford are the surprises of the season and won the applause that was yviven ort at each game. Gertz went from right tleld to catch one of the hardest men in amatuer ranks and did it to a queen’s tast. Stafford is ordinarily a very accurate thrower and locates the plateto a nicely, issues very few bases on balls and hits yery few men. In addition to his accuracy he has eyery- Uning that a slab artist is sapposed to have including a head. The plac- ing of Joe Gertz on third weakened an outfield that had already been weak- ened by taking Jake Gertz out, but it made the infield good and better playing resulted. There are no prospects as yet of losing any of the men Uthat played in the flnal game and tf they can be held together for auother season there will be some bise ball played in this town and sume of the claimants for the championship of the north end will be taking to the woods, after a couple of hours argument with the team as it lined up on Labor day. Tuesday’s the Day. The only contest to be decided at the primaries next Tuesday that has attracted much attention is that be- tween Attorneys McCarthy and Spear. The latter Las been campaigning for two years past, while the friends of Senator McCarthy did not make a move in his behalf until a fews days ago. ‘The senator has not made a move to advance his own candidacy. He only consented to the use of his name after being urged to doso by citizens frome all sections of the county. It upw appears to be conced- ed that C. C. McCarthy will receive the nomination by a handsome majority. Spear is so badly scared that be is jumping about like a chicken with its head off. He now realizes that in opposing road improv- ment he made a serious error and no amount explanations will serve to change the stubborn facts that will lre- tire him from public life in Itasca coun ty. The people know Senator McCarthy and he is the sort of a man they de- mand as prosecuting. The county treasurershipgattracted the attention of George Riddell and he tiled on the Democratic ticket against Treasurer C. C. Miller. Mr. Riddeil has not made much of a cam- paign and as Mr. Miller has proved his efficiency in the office the Herald- Review predicts that he will receive a handsome endorsement at the primaries. For judge of probate there are three aspirants—-two Democrats and one Republican. The former ure Joe McMahon and J. P. Shaughnessy. and the latter is the present incumbent, H. S. Huson. It appears that Mr. Shaughnessy is making quite a thor- ough canvass of the county while Mr. McMahon is unabdle to travel owing to his physical condition. However, he has friends throughout the county who are hustling for him, J. H. Flynn of Cohasset, and Angus McIntosh of Grand Rapids are Democratic candidates for the office of county surveyor, while James Murchie and J. A. Brown are Repub- licans luoking for the same job. In commissioner district) No. 3 there is a spiritual contest between Archle McWilliams of Nashwauk and John Skelly of Cohasset, both Republicans. Friends of both candi- dates are hustling fur their respec- tive aspirants and it will depend on which end of the district will fall the most Republican votes to decide the results. A. D. Brouks will have no Demo- cratic opposition in district No. 1 and he will be the nominee, The same is true of district No. 5 where Neil Mullins will have no opposition in his own party. Renee 2S M, A. Spang will receive all the Democratic votes for vomination to the office of, auditor. A. B: Clair will be the unanimous choice of the Democrats for register of deeds. Sheriff Hvuolihan has no opposition of any kind, I. D. Rassmussen for clerk of court and Mrs. Hattie F. Booth, for superintendent of schvols, and Dr. Russell for coroner, all Re- publicans, are in the same boat with our Democratic Sheriff. This 1s the situation as it stands at the hour of guing to press today. Dr. and Mrs, R. J: Sewell of Bovey were in town Wednesday. If suit- able living rooms can be procured they will make Grand Rapids their home during the winter. SOREN ETI cE SS A cS ce cane an nena ccc ee SE Et IERIE pg PE a TE Did nea nents F sew Undaben nd ASAD A Sousitie ta SUAS VATA Somes HE NOW EXPLAINS. Mr. Spear Sends a Communication to the Herald-Review in Which He Trys to Explain His Peculiar Actions in Defeating Road Im- provements. In reply to a three-line reference in these columns last week, to County Attorney Spear’s action in preyent- ing McWilliams and Cnrrens from proceeding with the Bovey-Diamond road after the contract had been let by the county commissioners, that gentleman sends the Herald-Review a three-page type-written communi- cation in which he endeavors to ex- plain that the fault was none of his; that he advised the commissioners and also the auditor how they should proceed in the premises; that he is 10 favor of building and repairing roads, and_in short, that he has performed his full duty as legal advisor to the county. His communication would be given in full but space will not admit of its appearance this week. However, Mr. Spear’s_ explanation does not explain. Not only in this particular instance butin all others where the commissioners have en- deavored to make road improvements it somehow has happened that Mr. Spear invariably hesitated to give his legal opinions until after the com- missioners had acted and consum- mated their undertakings.. It was just so with the recent bond issue. He left nothing undone to prevent tbe sale of bonds. He acted ina like manner in his dealing with the county fair grounds. Mr. Spear has been a stumbling block in the path of the commissioners during his en- tire encumbency of the office: While the citizens and taxpayers. have been petitioning for roads, and the commissioners making every pos- sible effort to give all the relief pos- sible, the county attorney has lost no opportunity to search for some technicality whereby he coulé make display of his wonderful knowledge of the law. The opinions rendered by him have never been pot to the test and hence their value is not known. The objections, however, have served to retard the most essen- tial requirements of Itasca county. The people who are in a position to know the facts ure heartily disgusted with Spear’s grand stand plays and the Herald-Review believes that the- voters will repudiate him and his methods at the polls next Tuesday by placing in nomination for the office of county attorney an able, honest man—Senator C. C. McCarthy. THE GREAT IBSEN’S This Magnificent Play Will Be Produced at Village Hall Monday Nizht Sept. 19, by Miss Laura Frankenfield. “GHOSTS” An opportunity, which no student of the highest class of literature or of the drama should miss will be given on the evening of Monday Sept 19, at Village hall when Miss Laura Frank- infield and a company of high class dramatic artists under the manage- meut of Mr. Sanford Dodge will pre- seut Mr. Henrik Ibsen’s realistic and powerful drama of \‘‘Chost.”” The company comes direct to Grand Rap- ids from the Lyceum theatre, Duluth where they play tonight. Like alb of the great Norwegian’s works, this drama has a strong moral lesson to teach. t treats the thought of heredity. shows the dependence of the child’s destiny upon the parents and gives this fact a background of a nature calulated to arouse profound thought and feeling. It is one of the author’s masterpieces, having been written when he was at the ripe age of fifty-three years. Probably no figure in modern literature has aroused more attention and discussion than this author. He is, without doubt, the most striking figure in the world of modern art. Miss Frankenfield is an ardent ad- mirer and earnest student of the great dramatist, She declares that the play without thougnt behind it is impossible after Ibsen; that he has revolutionized the drama in every country of the civilized world and is just beginning to come into his own. There is always something to feel in a theatre where Ibsen is being played. Miss Frankenfleld is ably supported by a very capable company, including the talented young actor, Mr. Paul ‘Terhue, a nephew of the celebrated literary charactor, Marion Harland. Mrs. C. E, Aiken returned from a visit to Minneapolis on Tuesday. Her father, C. W, Hastings, whose leg was amputated some time ago as a result of blood poisoning, is slowly re- covering, and the doctors hope to be able to move him to California before winter weather sets in. ~