Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, September 1, 1906, Page 1

; % Voi. XIV.—No, To Granp Rapips, Irasca CouNnTY, Minn., SaTuRDAY, SEPT. 1, 1906. HAVE ABANDONED THE PROJECT Great Northern Railway Gompany Made Contract For Village Water. AGREE TO MAKE FILL FOR VILLAGE Railway Officials Agree to Aid Village Council in Filling Creek That Crosses Third Street. Last week the Great Northern put ¥n a well digging machine and a crew of men to sink a well on the right-of- way between the Gladstone and Beck- felt’s store. The company concluded that it would be safer to havea well of its own from which to supply its engines than to rely upon the village plant. ‘The yearly change of admin- istration in the village affairs is an uncertain condition to deal with, and as a one-year contract far water sup- ply was al] they have been able to get, it was decided that a company well was desirable. These wells are Tun by wasvlene engines that make a noise suflicient to annoy the inhabit- ants for seyeral blocks around. The Hotel «Gladstone would have been within two rods of the one being put down here. A protest was made by Petition to the proper officers and Mr. Philbin, superintendent, came up to confer with the village council, As a result a three years contract was made for the village to supply the engines with water at the rate that has been paid in the past, and the well was abandoned. The matter of hauling material for the filling of the street across the creek leading to the court house was taken up-with’Mr. Philbin and other offic- ials of the Great Northern who were here at the time, by members of the council. A verba] understanding was had that the company will do the hauling at a nominal cost to the vil- lage next winter and gave such as- surances as will justify the council in beginning the preliminary work on the foundation. This work will be put under way at once, it is under- stood. John A. Brown Returns. John A. Brown, surveyor of Itasca county, and a candidate on the Republican ticket for re-election, are rived home this week from the state of Washington where he had been locking after some timber interests. Mr. Brown says he looked over some fine timber in that country, and that the price of that commodity is slowly on the raise. Tle tiled some time ago as a candi- date for re-election on the Republi- can ticket and says he hopes to be re- tained as county surveyor. Since as- suming the duties of the office be has inaugurated some very valuable features to the records kept. In fact prior to that time the system employ- ed w. uchas to give very uusatis- factory accounts of the things done by the county surveyor. Mr. Brown is recognized as a competent surveyor aod one that has already demonstrat- ed his ability to transact the exacting duties that the surveyor is called upen to perform. In common with all other offices of the county that of surveyor is rapidly increasing in the volume of its business. New town- sites are being platted and new high- ways are constantly required in all sections of the County. It will no longer do te follow old logging roads or Indian trails. Roads must be laid out on lines and in a maorer that will [give permanent service. John A. Brown is-known to: be a capable sur- veyor and when he has done a piece of work it is done right. He asks the votes of the people who believe him to be qualified to fill the position. He promises to render the same faith- ful service in the future that he has in the past. 1 > 0M. GUNS STRONG PLATFORN Itasca County’s Candidate For State GEORGE L. DEWEY Senate Addressés the People. Democratic Candidate For the Office of County Commissioner from the Fourth District. George L. Dewey. whose political face is shown above, has been look- ing after business matters since tiling sete two weeks ago, and bas not given much attention to the primary election. Howeyer, as he is the only candidate on that ticket he will be the unanimous choice of the party. Since entering the field Mr. Dewey has developed a strength among the voters of the district that makes his election seem sure, Cass Lake is billed for a game of base ball at Grand Rapids “tomorrow. LOS PAIL ASAI ASAIO IAS PAS ALAS PAS PAS RAL PASL PAS ft Prices always lower than elsewhere for the same Quality of Goods SEE AE Ae ee ae ae a ae a a 4 Telephone 3 ee ITASCA ee 4 New 4 ca = $ Orders * ® Trunks 3 Spromptiy 2 Meercantile Co.t “iq e * 2 . : Filled : The Store of Quality : Suit H # ’Pnone 29 A < = Cases : sees svossunnens G rand R apids 38 Minn. , MRR GE He ae A He ae ee ae ea Our GOODS and PRICES Make It the leading business of Grand Rapids. Those wko know the quality of godds we handle and the low prices we sell them at will readily understand we are pushing ahead because the people like our progressive way of doing business. We are doing our best and our best is getting better every day; it is better than it was a year ago; it is much’ better than it was three years ago, It Shall be Better this Fall than Ever Before Children’s New Fall Coats, $2.98 up to Women’s New Fall Coats, 10, 12.50 and Women’s New Fall Skirts, 4.98, 6.50 = - New Walk-Over Shoes for Fall,3.50 ~~ - New Outing Flannels, per yard 8c, 10c and New Flannelettes, per yard 10c, 12 1-2c and - New Fall Dress Goods, per yard 80c,48cand - -. New Comforts,and Blankets from 48c up to $10.00 18.00 10.00 RSENS eB aR rel vr UNEASE Nae 5 ‘Kodaks end 5 Our stock includes everything in Kodaks from $5.00 up to- - - $20 Photo Supplies of all kinds. - Films, Film Pocks -and new and fresh upplies Plates always KODAKS TO SOUVENIR POSTAL CARDS Views of Grand Rapids and the Lakes. RENT Talkiug Machines It’s surprising to see the great num- ber of Victor Talking Machines we are selling at $10. Must be the price, but then, too, the kind we are selling is a machine that invariably proves satis- factory and seldom gets out of order. It is made with clockwork noisless mo- tors, put up in handsome oak cabinets with Japaned horn, and the price only $10.00. Come in and hear it play. Talking Machine Records—finest and latest selections. , 8-in, Records 35 1o-in, Records 60c 12 in. Records 1.00 A PLAIN TALK ON STATE ISSUES Mr. Gunn Makés Clear His Posi- tion on Important Public Ques- tions in an Able Discussion to the District Voters. To become a candidate on the Re PUblican ticket for any office in Min- besota this year should carry with it the complete endorsement of the Re- publican party platform. Especially is this true of candidates for legisla- tive positions, inasmuch as the declar- ation of principles, policies and promises therein enunciated must be either houestly fulfilled or traitorous- ly ignored by the men whom the people elect to make and amend the laws. It isto guide and direct the legislative and executive branches of government that platforms are formu- lated and made the basis upon whica parties must endure er fall. In my humble opinion the pro- nouncement of principles and aims of the Republican party of Minnesota, as set forth in the splendid platform adopted at Duluth on the 15th day of June last, is’ broad enough, compre- liensive enough, liberal enough and just enough for any candidate for either branch of the state legislature to stand upon and to be elected upon. Therein the party has carefully con- sidered the needs of the state as to future legislation and set forth in un- inistable language its purpose to con- Ubue as it bas done in the past to frame and enforce such laws as will insure prosperity to all the people of all sections in all the ramifications of industry. 4 rf the Republican party of Mione- Sota will do this it will do well. It his fulfilled its promises of the past abd I believe it will do so ‘in the future. As a candidate to become a member of the state senate from the Fifty- second district, J unreservedly en- dorse the platform of the party adopted at Duluth, and, if elected, I shall endeavor to bring about such legislation as will serve the best in- terests of the entire state. Every man who aspires to the high position of alawmaker in this or any other commonwealth should be actuated by honest purpose and specific duties to perform. 1 believe itis the right of the electors to:know, and it is the duty of a candidate to let them know, what his purposes and plans are— should he be elected. My interests are identical with the interests of every citizen of this district. If pros- perity prevails it must be shared by every individual, whether he toils in mill or mine, in field or factory, in commercial business or in any of the professions. All experiences of the past will bear out this assertion, I be- lieve. Class or sectional prosperity cannot prevail, Legislation that is really beneficial must benefit all alike. Therefore if I should be elected to represent this senatoria! district, any measures that 1 might be able to crystalize into law wouid be calculat- ed, so far as my judgment would muke possible, to increase the prosperity of the whoie state, and especially that of Northern Minnesota. Informing my judgment and determining what ac- tion 1 should take in all matters acted upon by the legislature I wil! consult with my constituants, ask their ad- vice and heed their expressed will. There are many things of great importance abead to be «dove by the next legislature, and, as has been re- peatedly urged by the press of this sec- tion, it will require no little energy apd some ability to accomplish that which the people will demand. If the electors of this district feel that 1 am better équipped to repre- sent their interests than another cardidate they will nominate and elect me. In reaching conclusions the voters should be advised as to what important measures candidates will ampion in the event of election. I have before me some-statistics which clearly show the present in- an nee eee representation | }, this state. Re-apportionment: of Two Dotiars a YEAR. legislative districts will be brought up for consideration and action at the next session. I find by the census report that Northern Minnesota is entitled to nearly double its present representation or a comparative basis of population with the southern half of the state. Such inequality must be remedied. So long as this condition continues so long will this half of the state suffer incalculable injustice. It Lam elected it will be my aim to se- cure an equitable re-apportionment of legislative districts. An endorsement of the plan todrain state swamp lands is confined to no individual or party, in this section of the state at least. Weare all agreed that both state and national laws should be passed for the retlaimation of the tens of thousands of acres of valuable swamp lands that are today but a great detriment whereas they should be transformed into fertile flelds and rich meadows, This pro- position isnot one of politics, it is business. It means the return of ten dollars to the state for every dollar invested, and it also means the agri- cultural development of Northern Minnesota almost immediately. State drainage will be a prominent subject for consideration by the next legisla- ture. It will encounter opposition from the southern part of the state ‘by those who have failed to inform themselves of its state-wide merits. Any man who might be elected from this district would vote “Yes” on a bill providing for drainage, but unless the senators and representatives from the northern half of the state are strong enough to force recognition of their ,just demands they may not have an opportunity to vote upon such a measure. I believe that the interpretation of our present state land laws are based upon a false theory, and that such remedial legislation should be enact- ed as would result in the rapid settle- ment of the state’s public domain. While the public school fund of the state should ever be protected, there is no immediate demand for adding to it by keeping up the price of state lands to a prohibitive point, Lands that are now appraised at from five dollars per acre up would in time yield to the state a greater revenue through taxation if a state home- stead law were enacted giving to avtural settlers an opportunity to acquire homes at a nominal cosv. . Minnesota’s accumulated school fund at the present time has reached the enormous sum of $18,000,000 and 1s increasing at the rate of about $1,000,000 per year, according to a recent report made by the State Auditor. It cannnot be said that the adoption of a more liberal policy for the settlement of state lands would resultiin any injury to the school fund. Instead it would be the means of yielding a greater return in the end. I heartily endorse the following plank, quoted from the Republican state platform: ‘We favor a reduc- tion in passenger rates to two cents per mile; the abolition of discrimina- tion and favoritism in the furnishing and hauling of cars, and such a re- adjustment of freight rates and charges as will afford to every pros ducer, shipper and consumer the im- partial services of the public high- Ways.” The following is another plank from the same platfurm which I also endorse: ‘‘We favor,such laws as will secure better results in the expendi- ture of road funds, and we ‘favor the proposed constitutional amendment increasing aid for highways.” Taxation and tax laws are always subjects of vital interest to the peo- ple, and justly so, If elected .as a senatorial representative I shall en- deavor to secure the passage of such laws in this respect as will make taxation more equal and just to rich and poor alike. The following de- claration in the state platform re- ceives my full sympathy and endorse- ment: “We favor the tax amendment to be voted on at the next general election, and we urge the next leyis- lature to. revise and improve our tax laws so that all property will. con- tribute its just share to local and state expenditures.” I am in favor of the re-election of that eminent statesman, Hon. Knute Nelson, as United States senator. The public services of that great commoner to the people should be continue‘ so long ashe consents to be their servant. I have here mentioned but a few of the more essentially important mat- ters that are,sure to come before the next session of the legislature, and which are of especial concern to the people of this district. These will demand the vest efforts of Northern Minnesota legislators to enact into aw. Above all and over all, the great paramount question is this campaign and that which will be the paramount. question before the next legislature is State Development, and at least three-fourths of all that goes to make up that question comes from the northern part of the state; that is to Say, the interests of Northern Minnesota have become so strong that they constitute at least three- fourths of the great proposition that gives character to this campaign. That brings me to the one great mat- ter I desire tu impress upon the vot- ers of the Fifty-second legislative district. The rights and require- ments of this section of the state, its present and increasing power, has manifested itself in the nomination of Honorable A, L. Cole for governor upon a policy of state development, and especially the development of the north. Honorable A. L. Cole and the Kepublican party in this’ cam- paigo stand for and are the.exponents of the development of Northern Minnesota. In my judgment North- ern, Minnesota ought to go solid’ for Cole and there should be elected to the legislature men who can and will uphold his hands and crystalize into law that for which he stands, that which we so much need, the develop= ment of Northern Minnesota. If my position on public questions as here set forth meets with pub- lic approbation I will appreciate as evidence thereof a vote for my nom< ination at the primaries on Septem- ber 18th. D. M- GUNN. Grand Rapids, Minn., Aug. 30, 1906, Those Who Have Filed. Business at County Auditor Spang’s- office closed Wednesday at 6 o’clock p. m. and with 1! closed opportunities for filing as candidates for office in this county for the year 1906. If there ure tobe any candidates other than those mentioned below they must get on the ticket by petition after the primaries have been held on. September 18. Under the state law no legal voter can sign a petition for an independent candidate until after the holding of the primanes. Ten per cent of the total number of votes. polled at the last prior general election. must pe secured to any petition so filed, and no person who has voted at the primaries on September 18 is: eligible to sign such a petiuon. This. will maké the getting up of petitions: for independen: candidates a rather difficult matter. “There will be a sufficient number of contests to draw outa pretty strong vote at the pnm- aries and hence to get ten per cent of the total number of votes cast two years ago of legal voters who did not vote this year would be no small task. There was considerable anxiety on the part of those who had notencountered opposition up to the last day of filing. It costs some money to conduct a campaign in this county, and those who hoped to get throught without a fight had reason to feel a little anxi- ous as the last day for filing approach- ed. ‘here was considerable talk of opposition to Auditor Spang, Treasur-, er Kremer and Register of Deeds Mc- Gowan. ‘This was not because of any particular objection to the officials but rather a desire on the part of some to see the “fur fly” during the campaign. Wednesday morning 1t was announc- ed that H. R. King had concluded to file for auditor. Upon enquiring it was learned that Mr. King was seri- ously considering the move. He con- cluded, however, after mature delibera- tion to give 1t up. Just before the hour of six o’clock James Doran ap— peared at the auditor’s office with the intention ot filing for that position on the Republican ticket, He there met some friends who prevailed upon him to forego this campaign, and he also quit. Messrs. McGowan and Kremer were alsu threatened with opposition and would have had it if some of the local politicians had had their way. The following is a compiete list of the filings in this county. For county auditor, M. A. Spang, Democrat. For sheriff, Wm. Hoolihan, Democrat; Ole Olson and August Johnson, Repnblicans. For register of deeds, E. J. McGowan, Re- publican. For treasurer, A. A. Kremer. Republican. For attorney, Alfred L. Thwing, Republi- can; Cyrus M. Kingi Democrat. For judge of probate, H. 8S, Huson and Eugene A. Arnold, Republicans. For superintendent of schools. Hattie F. Booth, Republican. For gounty coroner, Dr, Thomas Russell, Republican, For county surveyor, Jobn A. Brown aud Joseph Nolan, Republican, Fcr court commissioner, C. L. Pratt, Re- publican, For county commissioner Fourth district, George L. Dewey, Democrat; B. C. Finnegan, James Puassard, Republicans, Charles S. Brock. Public Ownership. For county commissioner Second district, PD. McPhee. Democrat; Frauk S. Lang, Re- publican; M. A. Ulvedahl, Public Ownership. For clerk of school district No. 1, Dr. Daniel Costello; director school district No. 1, F, E. Reusswig. For Sale or Rent—New six room house. Inquire of King Lumber Co.