Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 16, 1905, Page 1

— Vou XIIIL—No, 25 ‘Granp Rapips, ITasca County, Minw., Saturpay, December 16, 1905. Two Dotuars A YEAR. Everything 1s Here to Make Little Ones Happy After all, that’s the ruling Christmas-tinie spirit —the happiness of the little ones, A joyful Christmas to them marks avery important epoch in their lives—and it takes so little to make them happy. It’s the small gifts that give them their first lessons in generosity, and instills in them in an ineffaceable manner that noble spirit, “Good will to all men,” There’s not a store in the northwest better fitted to supply your wants than this store—a place where only trustworthy merchandise is sold—a place where hurried shoppers can buy with confidence, because we absolutely guarantee that everything you buy here is of the very highest standard of excellence. Cameras UCH Holiday buying is carelessly done and thefresult is money spent unsatis- factorily, when a little forethought would make some one happy for years. You must not overlook Cameras in this line. This is a gift that has been found pleasing to people of all ages, and is sure to please the young especially. Cameras have been so perfected that now anyone can become a_ successful amateur. Taking pictures is not only a fas- cinating diversion, but has its useful side as wel. It gives one an insight into nature and developes the artistic sense, You can get one for : $1 §2 $3 $4 85 8g %9Q 410 %12, etc. Itasca Mercantile Co. The Store that Pleases Everybody. By all means buy your Toys today: and many new ones that they have never seen—toys and dolls, a thing you wouldn’t have happen for thé world, Military Brushes, Paper Knives, Whisk Brooms, Traveling Sets, Playing Cards, Clocks, Magauzines, Pocket Knives, Ink Stands, Calendars, Hair Brushes, Cloth Brushes. Cigars, Smoking Sets, Shaving Sets, Collar and Cuff Box, Fountain Pens, Books and Bibles, / Perfumes PERFUME is always in demand at Holi- day time, and this is the time that quality should be considered, We have an immense stock and it includes the finest in the market and the latest specialties. We have these goods in bulk and in fancy bottles and boxes. Package of Perfume is often the most suitable gift where some small token is desired. The size of the package does not matter so long as the quality is good, and.we make you safe on that point: We also have a nice and complete line of Sachet Powders Toilet Waters and other useful Itasca Mercantile Company. Come Early —As there are a lot of things you'll be sure to want Xmas tume and everybody is buying them, In the hardware line we never were so well fixed, for Xmas as now. We have Roasting Pans and other Tin -Ware for cooking with, carpet sweepers to make rooms as neat as wax, and dozens of other things you want and can’t do without. Get them now and have them ready. Wd& HD POWERS The Palace M’ALLISTER RESIGNED Re S t aur ant AND H. E. GRAFFAM IS APPOINTED VILLAGE RECORDER, DAVE CHAMBERS, Proprietor, COUNCIL. ACTS _PROMPTLY When you can’t get what you want to eat at Dave Chambers’ ‘‘Palace Res- taurant” it’s because the Markets don’t keep it. The Sunday Dinner The New Recorder Takes Hold of Vil- lage Affairs and Will Post Books Up to Date—Choice of Graffam Gives General Satisfaction. At a meeting of the village council heid last Monday evening, George C. McAllister tendered his resignation as@ecorder. It was accepted, and H. E. Graffam was unanimously elected to fill the vacancy. On Tuesday morning Mr. Graffam assumed his DAVE CHAMBERS, Prop.|new duties. The Ee have not yet = . been turned over to him from the Leland Ave., Grand Rapids. hands of the auditing committee, but Is always prepared with the idea of pleasing pat- rons who remember the good things at home on ia Pioneer Meat Market THOMAS FINNEGAN, Prop. Fresh and Salt Meats We Carry Onty the Best that Can be Had. Our Special Brands of CANNED GOODS are the best offered to the public. Poultry. Game, Etc. Butter. Eggs. Cheese. THOS. FINNEGAN "6p posits Bostortice { be is preparing the way tu get the village records in proper condition The appointment of Mr. Graffam to the position of recorder gives general satisfaction to the people of Grand Rapids. Being one of the oldest resi- dents of the village, he is weil known to be thoroughly competent as an ace countant, and one who may be relied upon to keep the public accounts with the same conscientious care that he.would devote to his private affairs. He will also make a valuable member of the council. As heretofore stated by the Herald- Review Mr. McAllister was not found to be short in his aecounts. Instead of giving his personal attention to the public duties for which he was chosen last March by the people his time has .been largely occupied by other matters, and as a consequence the work of keeping his records in Ser full list of lands aud descriptions of northern Minnesota. Prices—@6 to 815 per acre. Easy terms. 6 per cent. Will exchange clear lands for mortgaged or: foreclosed Farms and Lands ii it Send in full descriptions of your erty. Will wood timber’ lands. Want. good ret agents in all parts of the vorthwest. W..D. Washburn, Jr. 201 Guarantee Bid’g, Minneapolis, Minn, proper condition was neglected to an extent that makes his conduct inex cusable. On the other hand, it is ap- parent that no intention of wrong- doing can be justly charged to him, This is the view taken of the matter by the council. The members of the council bad been aware for some time that Mr. McAllister was not giving proper attention to village affairs and finally appointed a committee to go over the bouks. Without making any effort to post up his accounts he turned the books over to the com- mittee just as they were. He had no fear of the consequences, knowing that he was prepared to turn over all moneys belonging to the village when the amount was determined upon. He was not guiltv of any criminal act, and feeling thus secure he placed himself in a position to be justly cen- sured simply through neglect. This condition of affairs is to be regretted. Mr. McAlister is a young man well equipped by education and practical experience to have made an ideal re- corder in every way. It was thought by his friends who worked to secure his election that he would discharge the duties of the office with credit to himself and the village. In his am- bition, however, to du more than he should have undertaken, his public duties were neglected. While the taxpayers will suffer no pecuniary loss, the fact that Mr. McAllister has resigned a public office under such circumstances 1s very much to his discredit. The insinuations that haye been made through a local paper that the recorder was short in his ac- counts were without foundation at any time, and there was po excuse for the attempt that was made to besmirch his character. The Inde- pendent’s inspiration for its efforts in that direction come through the cocnty attorney's office. Spear pulls the strine and the Independent does the puppet act under all circum- stances: The county attorney even attempted to secure the indictment of McAllister, but when the matter was presented to the grand juty it was promptly thrown out. ] Itasca Mercautile Co. The Store that Pleases Everybody. articles too numerous to mention in this connection, There is a vast difference between buying your Tovs today and waiting until to- morrow. Today Toyland is replete with every plaything known to the children Tomorrow it may be mote difficult to find what is wanted, and you run the risk of disappointing the little ones Shaving Mirrors, Games, Albums, Handkerchief Roxes Confectionery, Dolls, Rubber Balls, Cameras, ‘Toys, Phcto Holders, Work Boxes. Celluloid Goods, Handkerchiefs, Toy Furniture, Christmas Cards, Pictures, Toilet Cases, ‘Thermometers, Candlestocks, Prayer Books, Doll Carriages, Skates, Engines, Dresser Sets, Fancy China, Medallions, Picture Books, Dolls, Sleds, Magic Lanterns, Manicure Sets, Mirrors, Jewel Boxes, Illustrated Books, Trumpets, Game Boards, Fvotbalis, Glove Boxes, Ferfumes, Penknives, Pictures, Tree Ornaments. MAY STRIKE GBAND RAPIDS ‘Weil founded reports are to effect that shortly after the beginning of the new year dirt will commence to fly on the Thief River Falls lifie of the South Shore road. The auxiety of the Soo Line to haye an outlet to the head of the lakes by the opening of the grain season next year is said to have brought about the unusual proceeding of a line of railroad before the survey has been completed. According to reports a well known Minneapolis contracting firm has been approached on the subject of figuting on a contract for fifty miles of the road and to commenceoperations by January 1. Altho the distance from Su- perior to Thief River Falls is some 200 miles, outside of the building of the line from South Superior to the vicinity of Cloquet but little difficulty would be experienced in the work of construction. When out of the bounds stated clear sailing is given over the prairies to the western terminus of the extention. For some time past two crews of Soo line suveyors have been in the field; starting at Thief River Falls and headed to meet the crews that are working out of this city. The line from South Sup- erior has been started from the old military road with two surveys ip Progress, endeavoring to decide upon the most feasible of two lines which will evade the grades in getting beyond the St. Louis river. The engineering force is said to have a difficult pro- position deciding which route to take, One of the surveys crosses near New Duluth and follows the St. Louis river on the north side of Stony Brook where they strike the Mesaba range. If a gapcan be toundin the range it will be an easy miatter to reach level ground. If no gap is found it is con- templated to head from Stony Brook towards Grand Rapids. The other line which is said to be the most difficult route starts from the military road op the south side of the St. Louis river to the Dalles and then across, striking out in the vicinity of Cloquet.---Duluth News-Pribung: