Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, January 7, 1905, Page 5

gare set. by. ——_ == less able are compelled to pay for the By E. C. KILEY. TWO DULLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE Entered in the Postoffice at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. as Second-Class Matter SrTossEL las surrendered to apanese and Port Arthur is now held by the yellow fellows. This does not end the eastern war but it is hoped by bumanity throughout the world that it is the beginniug of the end. GE the J ee GOVERNOR JOHNSON’S MESSAGE. If the legislature follows the recom- mendations of Governor Johnson in message read to that body he will not be a candidate for re-elec- tion at the end of his term, Hebe lieves that the governor should serve for four years and be eligible to only one term, so that le would not be hampered in the discharge of his pub- jie duties by political considerations. jis sincerity is indicated by his will- Ingness to Jay dewn the duties of office at the end of two years, and the Jegislature would do well to follow his advice. If it does it will allay many heartburnings im the breasts of disgruntled Republicans, deprive them of an opportunity for revenge and thus restore barmony in great measure within the ranks of the party. In the great majority of subjects treated, Governor Johnson has made lentrecommendations. ‘he mes- is clear-cut, able and incisive. ‘There is left no room for doubting is where the governor stands. He in indicates bis desire. for the ire of the state at the expense perhaps of his own party by recom- mending that the insuranee commis- sioner be placed on a salary and that the fees derived from the insuranee companies revert to the state treas- Heretofore these fees have gone argely into thecampaign fund of the party in power and as a result they have been in the nature of a bribe the insurance commissioner and ihe legislature to wake things as easy is possible for the insurance com- his ury panies. It was hoped that the increase in taxes derived from railroads would make unnecessary a direct state levy n future, but tbe governor says that, according to the estitaates, increased expenditures will more than consume he increased revenue. ‘Therefore he simply recommends thab the direct be not inereased. He is in accord with public sentiment when he recom- mends that the constitution be amen- ded so that the legislature will have greater power in creating an equitable tem of taxation and also in his ad- vocacy of ab lncome tax. On the question of railroad rates he is perfectly sound, advocating control similar to that recommended by Pre- sident Roosevelt. He shows that rail- roud rates in Minnesota are much higher than in Canada or lowa and properly places the blame on the state railroad and warehouse commission, which has been notoriously lax in the erturmance of its duties. As an en- couragement to this body to do right he recommends the appointment of a commission to overhaul matter of railroad rates and stablish just charges based upon fair ‘ouupensation for the mouey actually invested. egislative Governor Jonnson promises that mineral eases illegally issued will be recovered from tbeir holders and re- comme ds that all leases be offered ab auction to the highest bidder in future. He aiso insits that the state should proced to recover from timber Ubieves the amounts stolen: by them. \ comprehensive plan of state lrainage that would be just to all ine terests is outlined and liberal appro- priations for roads and bridges advo- cated. He also favors the idea of an immigration board, but unfortunately did not touch upon neseessary amend: ment of the laws relating to the sale of state agricultural lands. He would either do away with the secrecy pursued by the state board of contro) in awarding contracts or make its affairs subject to inspection by. the state examiner. The recommendation Uhat the financial affairs of cities and towns as weil as counties be subject to inspection. by. the state examiner is also a good one, Other excellent recommendations are that the sexes be seggregated at Lhe state training school; that curable and incurable insane be separated; that the widows and children of old soldiers be admitted to the soldiers’ home: that prison labour be more Jarge- ly employed in the manufacture of bindibg twine, so Lhat ib will eome less into competion with free labor in tbe manufacture of other articles: that the work of the forestry bureau be promoted and that judges be chosen at separate elections. One of the most vital recommenda- tions is that regarding free passes on railroads. It is certainly time that Minnesota was following the good ex transportation of these pass holders and itis especially undesirable that public Officials should be allowed to accept favors ye transportation companies. Governor Jobnson js also sound in his advice that more attention should! be paid to rural schools in order to increase their efficiency and that superintendents should be chosen be- eause of their ability rather than their politics. He points out a way in which this can be done and his idea should be adopted. If the legislature shall accomplish what he has advised if will havedone well. The message willraise Governor Johnson in the estimation of those | citizens who earnestly desire the best welfare of the state and all its people. —Duluth Herald. pS eee “ MINE AND THINE. Can a man do what he pleases with his own property? That question was recently revived in a rather shocking way by the proposal of certain South- ern cotton growers to burn a portion of their product that they ‘might make a better profit on the remainder. Justice Gaynor of the New York supreme court, in a recent address concerning railroads, said: “A man may not do what be wills with his own.” The judge contends that rail- roads are public highways privately owned and that therefore the govern- ment has a right tu regulate them, even to the extent of establishing the maximum rates that they may charge. ‘The theory that a man can do what he wills with his own has Jed to a great deal of misery in this world, be- cause many men have held as ‘their own” things that in reality belong to the public. Because they are a part of the nation’s highways, necessary to its existence and happiness, the rail- roads really are public property. But they are privately owned and these private owners would deny the people any share in their regulation. When the p e owners of One of the nation’s highways make rates higher that they justly should be, they destroy a portion of the nation’s resources just as surely as the cotton growers would do if they burned a portion of their crop. No man should havea right to destroy anything that wonld add to the happiness and com- fort of the people, and yet if one has that right, why should not another enjoy the same right? Some tinte the American people will designate those things that should and do belong to the public as dis- tingnished from those things that should and do belong to the individ- ual. Then there will be no difficulty. Every man can then do absolutely as he pleases with those things that actually . belong to him*-Duluth Herald. An Independent View. The London Spectator, in speaking of our controversy on the subject of imperialism, says, “a great and virile constituency never really dreads ex- pansion”. This is an imperialistic view and is in line with the attempt that is constantly being made to rep- resent the doctrine of self-government as the “doctrine of weaklings” and the barsh, cruel and unjust doctrine of colonialism as the strong, manly and progressive doctrine. It implies a lack of conscience, for certainly a good conscience ought to be able to control a man however “reat and virile” he may be, and a guod national conscience ought to be able to restrain anation from wrengdoing, bowever ‘eat and virile” the nation may be. —Bryan’s Commoner. Mr. Lawson Is Not Frightened. In his lasc installmentof “Frenzied Finance’ Thomas W. Lawson makes serious charges against the legisia- ture of M chusetts, and declares that Massachusetts legislators are “bought like sausages.” He also gives some inside information coneerning the Addicks-Morgan gas deals in Boston, and his revelations of bribery are shocking. It is announced that. several of those implicated in Mr. Lawson’s article are about to bring suil for libel, but the arthor declares he is. not. only wiliing, but even anxious to be sued. ‘Phe Commoner ventures the preCiction that Mr. Law- son will not be sued by any of those whom he has pilloried in bis articles. Tlaving been on the inside Mr. Law- son is doubtless familiar with the subject under diseussion, and having considerable discretion—which is al- ways the better part of valor—the trust magnaté& wi'l content them- selves with having their subsidized organs denounce Mr. Lawson as a reckless, unpriseipled adventurer who is attempting to blackmai) them. —Bryan’s Commoner. Says the Border Budget: We congratulate Brer. Kiley on his victory in court on his bill for print- ing election ballots. ‘The bill was al- lowed by the commissioners but was appealed from by the county attorney. The jury gave Mr. Kiley a verdict | slightly reducing the bill. respect. It is unfair that Tany _ Co1 crete. Wil |shonla travel fur nothing while sy n B qin i neys, ie FIRE ar LITTLEFORK. . Adam Searlett’s Saloon Burned to the Ground —Wm. Slingerland Loses His Life. Fire destroyed the saloon of ACam Scarlett at Littlefork Jast Tuesday night, and Wm. Slingerland, who slept in the building, was so badly burned before aid could reach him that he died within ffteen minutes after being taken from the burning building. The fire broke out during the night and the cause is yet unknow. There was no insurance op the building or its contents, and the loss will be severely felt by Mr. Scarlett, who bad opened up for business but a few weeks ago. Mr. Slingeriand, whose life was lost, was a pioneer of the country. He homesteaded the criginal plat of Littlefork and sold the townsite, a few years ago, to Street & White. He was wel known among the people in the northern part of the county, and in earlier days was ever ready to offer shelter and comfort to a new settler coming into the nerth woods for the first time. Whether he has any rela- tives living is not known, as be has always lived alone, and was not given to telling about his foiks. He had been luoking after the saloon of Mr. Scarlett since it was opened up and occupied a room in the rear. When the fire broke out he was awakened znd made a desperate attempt to reach the door but was unable and became a victim of the flames. This is the seeond tire at Little- fork during the last year and the people are most fortunate that this one did not resuit ip as great a distruc- tion of property, though the result this time was more serious in that a life was lost.—Border Budget. A Valuable Workman. Mr. Anthony, who is now employ- ed at Wm. Weitzel’s taxidermist shop. ig a very Competent workman on all kinds of animals and birds. He worked two years with Oliver Davie, author of “The Nests and Eggs of North American Birds.” He worked three years m the Columbus Muset:m of Specimens under the instructions of Prof J. S. Willey. We mount deer heads for $5 and! moose heads trom $10 to $15. Bring on your work while opposiuon lasts, Wm. WErrzEL. pelts, birds and have money to buy We buy Sfurs, hides, animals. We with. Wut does Berryhill mean by print- ing thisin hisSt. Paul Review: “Before this session ends there will be a bunch of boys before whom it will not be ssible to flash thousand dollar bills second time. The crowd is getting constantly scarcer. These opportuni- ties do not come often in Jife. and they must be seized when the occa- sion offers or the venture will be lost.""| For the erection of Business and Residence, Buildings, Sidwalks, Ornamenal Fencing, Chim- ‘Blocks Manufactured at Grand Rapids by F. FREESTONE & CO. ee The most substan- tial and ~ ecomic building material ver placed on the market, J. Holiday Rates East. Via Duluth South Shore & Atlantic Railway. From Duluth. ; To pojnts in Eastern Canada and New England. Tickets on sale, De- eember 13th to 22nd. Good for return until January 10th, 1905. To all local pointson the D.S.S.&A. Ry. rate of fare and one third for the round trip. Tickets on sale, Decem- ber 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th. Good for return until Januar 5th, 1905. Marr Apson, General Agent. 430 Spalding Hotel Block, Duluth, Mina. COSTELLO, DENTIST. D —Offc. in First National Bank Building.— GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA REAR Se ERE ae he ee Re G. C. SMITH DEALER IN Fruits, Confectionery, Ice Cream Soda, Ice Cream, Drinks, ‘Tobaccos, Choice Lines ef Cigars Grand Rapids, - Minn. ELAND AVENUE, ERE ARE A RE EAE AE A ARE A a ae ae Ae aE ae aE a aE ae a aE a FREI aN Ae ee a a ae ee aa eae ae eae aa aa PVSISCSLISISLSY OVSISVSLSLVSS: (ER STE Ae a A Ae AEE ea a re Saturday, 21st January Ot the Magnificent New ‘Twin-Screw steaner ‘ MI NNESOTA For Sailmg From Seattle, Wash., § Japan, China and the Phillippines - PLL PLL Built Expressly for the Asiatic Trade by {the . . Great Northern Steatiship ih Company POOR CSN The margest and Finnest Equipped Steamship Ever Built in the United States. ~——ee H For rates and full particulars, | call. or address ~U, Frred, Grand Rapids, Minn. Azgeut. GEORGE s KREMER Deals Exclusively In= FURNITURE oo While the holiday trade has been up to our expectations the big stock carried is not greatly reduced in appearance. Prior to taking inventory we will offer bargains on a large line of goods that should attract public attention. We enumerate a few pieces heres LEATHER COUCHES ROCKING CHAIRS COMBINAT TON C ASKS LADIES’ WRITING DE: LEATHER CHAIRS DESK CHAIRS CENTER TABL SIDEBOAR PARLOR DRESSERS UNITED CRAFTS PIECES CHIFFON $ BINETS: | GEORGE F. KREMER, ruRiiit'er Grand Rapids, Minn. Corner Leland Ave. end Fourth St EERE 9 EUS 3 EE © MEE 2 RES © MEDAL @ MER. 5 EMO RTS AEE) G wuNrens| Storey & Travs Are prepared to Mount Birds, Animals, Fish, Game Heads of | The Taxidermists Fur Rugs and Robes We guarantee all work Strickly Moth Proof made to order. Next to Herald-Review ger eny & TRAVI Grand Rapids, Minn ase SISBSSSVSISISWSF SVOWS WSIS VSVSISVIS VSI SVSLSISISS » = FIST fSay, PA, WHY yosen Rare f Call and get our prices on al classes of work in Taxidermy DON’T YOU WEAR OR HUR 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 Menomince Seamless Union Made Shoe 1s easy-to- wear, easy-to-buy, casy-to-sel}, PEESLCE SLESV STO” SLOT ETE STS: Sees For Sale Ry J. §. KURTZMAN, @ The Shoe Man GUARANTEED TO OUFWEAR } Grand Rapids - Minnesota | ANY SHOE ON THE MARKET @ DESSCSCSVWSFSVS SPSL SVS FSS BPS SVSVSLSVES S Ss©eorte te: pinee — ; ® S®S2elele SWSLVSLSVSVSVSVSLSS # SVSVSVSLVSSSPSVWSLSISLVSVIOS TS TPioucer Meat Market, THOMAS FINNEGAN, Prop. Fresh and | Fish, Game, Salt Meats— Poultry. etc. Moose Hide Mittsand Moccasin, of these goods. what | have. ipay the hig hest HIDES and DEER SKINS. Ablest Taxiaermi Garments. dermistery anu Bick Skin Ware of every description. Also fine Roes, Rugs To advertise what you have got and what you expect to get is quite a differ- encein the program I don’t advertise Tanning which I can net do. The people of Minnesota well know my ability in the busipess that 1 have been engaged in at Grand Rapids for 12 years, ¢ tand I will continue in the Furrier’s Taxi- Genuine have in store a large amcunt i and Matts. Cali and see market price for FURS, PFL'IS, T have secured one of the ists and Furriers n the State of Minnesota 1 dO Tanning and Fur Dressing end repairing of fur I nave nad 40 years of experience. WM. WEITZEL. ASK ANY OF OUR REGULAR ¢ WILL TELL YOU THAT THE Spore.“ ARE KEPT AT THE POMERS AND THEY B e. TS OF Butter, Eggs, Cheese and Canned Goods LELAND AVENUE. BUILDING, GRAND RAPIDS. ch eansscecnssesennneresasesssrenucsnsenecscereseste ODD FELLOWS’ : | TE OL; AS TS EK © JOHN S. POTTER, Civil Engineer and Surveyor. ae PLANS and estimates made and construction superintended for all Architectural engineering and designing, @ranght- printing. Speciai attention given to loc ation es and correction of @ P. 0. Box 564. municipal work. ing in general and blue and sub-division of sectiuns, platting of, townsit q erroneous sury Grand Rapids, Minn. ABLE CGyrreat ngonees Seaitawy Company oN AD UP RFAD DOWN STATIONS REAI West BounD East BOUND Leaye DULUTH Arrive | 59 - West Superior re ~ Cloquet * Flood wood " ge baie ees aE ti fibbing, * a GRAND RAPIDS“ Arrive Cohasset Leave of, r River re 2 Cass Lake ad 4