Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, September 15, 1906, Page 1

SealitaiieenigcacaL ——} I Vor. XIV.—No, 12 INTERESTING FIGHT “IN THE FOURTH Voters in {the Fourrh Commissioner District Much Interested. MR. PASSARD'S SYMPATHY GAME The Records Show That the Inter- ests of the District Have Been Sadly Neglected During His Term of Office. The Fourth commissioner district is comprised of the territory within the township of ‘#ranl Rapids lying west of Leland avenue. Nine-tenths of the vote, or more, is within the vil- lage limits. The representative to be elected to serve on the county board by the voters of Grand Rapids will have the interests of a most im- portant district to represent. While itis the smallest in area it is by no means the smallest otherwise. The county seat is naturally the center of | iuterest to every resident of the county no matter in what portion he may reside. It is the hub to which all roads lead, either directly or indie rectly, and the member of the county board representing a county seat con- stituency should be a man of busi- ness experience, sound judgment and tireless energy. He should bea man who does things that should be done. Since James Passard has represented the Fourth district its material in- terests have been almost wholly iznoced by the county board. He has attended the meetings regularly cause, as he says himself, it was ai easy way to earn a day’s wages. Aside from helping to make a quorum and draw his ‘pay he has been but a dummy. While other commissioners of the county were inducing the board to appropriate $10,000 for road work in their districts last January Mr. Passard was probably figuring out how much his salary would amount to for the year. He certainly was not figuring on what he might be able to accomplish for-his district, as it was agreed by the board to expend in the Fourth district, represented by Pas- sard, only $1,000. The amounts ex- pended in the five districts for the year 1905, as shown by the financial statement published in the Herald- Review February 10 last, is as_ fol- lows: Commissioner Tone’s district, No. 1, $10,730.94; Commissioner Lang’s district, No, 2, $3,807.60; Commission- er O’Brien’s district, Nu. 3, $16,136.C6; Commissioner Passard’s district, No.4; $1,041.18; Commissioner Mullen’s dis- trict, No. 5, $5,884.47. The foregoing tells the story of how influential and actiye the Fourth district member has been, He bas always been afraid to assert his rights and demand justice for his constituents, because the other members might take offense and refuse to appoint him on commit- tees to luok over road work at the county’s expense. While other mem- vers were hustliug for the repec- tive constituents and doing every- | thing possible for the improvement of roads in their districts Pas- sard has tamely submitted to ace cept whatever the other members might see fit to appropriate for road work in his district. The tigures given above are taken from the office ial records and’ do not lie. ‘They show tbat Mr. Passard is utterly in- competent for the position which he holds and for which be is seeking a re-election. He is telling all sorts of sympathtic stories tu gain votes, but the facts will not justify the taxpay- ers in continuing him longer in the Granp Rapips, Irasca County, office. He has made.a personal can- Vass among the laborers of the yillage aad solicits their support because he, too, at one time was a ditch digger. The laboring people, however, take notice that James doesn’t dig ditches since he became a member of the county board, and they also take notice that he has not been the metins of securing much work done in the district where his ‘constituents live. It is said that he also tells the lical Socialists that he believes in their political doctrines, but it would hot do for him to say so as he is a cafidi- date on the Republican ticket. Jathes imagines that he is a very smovth ‘politician but his smoothness is bot fooling the people of the Fourth dis- trict. B.C. Finnegan, who has also filed as a candidate on the Republi- can ticket, is a man possessed of the services as a county commissioner most valuavle. He isa good busi- ness man, owns considerable property in this vicinity and his interests are identical with the interests of every resident of the district. As a mém- ber of the board his influence would be felt. He would he of sufficient importance to secure for his district its just amount of the public road ard bridge tund. A story has been started to the effect that Mr. Finhe- gan is the candidate of those who own iron lands in this vicinity be- cause the Oliver Iron Minning com- pany has done some drilling on lands in which he is interested. This argument is so foolish and flimsy as not to merit serious reply. ‘The iron company may flnd mineral on lands owned by Mr. Finnegan, and the same is true of Mr. Passard’s lantis. Both gentlemen have holdings on the iron belt--both hope that iron may be found oa their properties. Ifit is, they will either sell or lease, as their judgments may prompt. The taxation on iron properties will not effect their interests one iota. Should Mr. Pas- sard have iron property to sell and be a member of the county board he is PS PAS PAS RAS PALS PAS PAL PAL PAL PAL Pp LOL OAL PALS PAS AAS PAS PNG ty Prices always lower than elsewhere for the same Quality of Gooas SHS ereeseee aseercescacesces ; : Children’s : ee ITASCA ee : School H * ‘ 5 ® School ¢ ° * Supplies 3? 2 ‘shoes 2 Mercantile Co. ? tablets 2 i * = Special & The Store of Quality 3 Rulers 3 Prices § ° 2 $ Pens, Etc. s scomsmen anual Grand Rapids 2 Minn. Seesessesensesos Always Getting Something New That’s the policy y of this store. Something different; not a job lot, but new, up-to-date goods; the best we can find in the markets, for noth- ing is too good for the people of Grand Rapids. record breaker in mare before. us a chance ta buy cheaper than others can; that’s the reason you have always found our prices a little lower than elsewhere. Our Dress Goods Departine: everything for Fall Wear. For we have made some special low no doubt be attractive to you. - New Fall Dress Goods with all of the new Fall Styles in new plaids, Panamas, BroadcWwths, Suitings, Serges; io fact, A brand new nt is overficwing our Opening Sale prices that will dots, checks and This Fall will be a vays than one, and at least one will be the com- plete array of Merchandise we shall offer you at prices lower than ever Buying for two big stores and using such large quantities gives Children’s Fall Coats Our stock is complete, com- prising Broadcloths, Cheviots, eltous, Chiochilas@and the ever popular Bearskins in all colors and styles. Fit out the little tots now and get the bene- tit of early fall use of these brand new garments. A pretty and practical Bearskin Coat, all colors, spevial........... $3.75 Cloth Coats, sizes 2 to 14, $1.98 MOBO chegts«- a dibey es $1.9 Tiny Hoods and Caps are also here in profusion. Bear- skin Caps to match the Cuats, Ra eins vate e Oc and up Silk Bonnets, Angora’ Wool, Cloths, Tams...40c and up New Flannelletes With such a large and beau- tiful assortment of patterns to pick from the yards from this lot ought to dance out merrily for little and big’ folks’ Petti- coats aud Night Gowns. shipment of soft, fleecy stuff, plain, striped and checked, all colors...... mies ceuh eels. ‘...8¢, 10c, 12 1-2e A large assortment of Dressing Sacks and and Kimona Flannelletes, all colors in stripes, floral designs...1§¢ and qualifications that would make bis that sort of a. man that the iron panies could persuade into voting t theif interests by making him be- ve that they would not buy or lease him-unless he voted as they Flanegan no such proposition Would be made, simply because they Would know from the start that his Usiness knowledge would make such & proposition appear ridiculous. It would be just as sensible to charge that aay homesteader who had tim- ber on his claim would desire tu keep down taxation on manufactured lum- ber, If the Republican voters of the Fourth district desize to be represent- ed by aman who has the necessary business ability to do the things that should be done, and see to the proper distribution of the funds that the several districts are justly entitled to, they will make the nomination of @. B. Finnegan unanimous Tuesday. H. 8. HUSON fe Oe ee | Republican Candidate for Judge of Probate. The above is an excellent picture of the present efficient judge of probate of Itasca county before the tonsorial artist removed his well-tritmmed beard. At the present writing His Honor only wears.a smile on his face, “but he will be readily recognized from the facial..outlines.as here shown. Judge Huson has held the office for nearly two terms, and as deman- strated hie “splendid qualifications for that importaut position. “The many peculiar characteristics of his opponent before the primaries will in- sure Judge Huson’s nominapion be- yond peradvesture, E. A. Arnold is pretty well known, and that fact isa guarantee that he will get only the votes of men who do not know him. His election would be a serious mis- take, The Herald-Review dves not say this because of any personal ili will toward the man nor because of his politics—both are Republicans. It is simply 4 matter of very essential qualitications, known to every old- time citizen hereabouts. Arnold has been a candidate for some office every two years since,the county was organized, and his candidacy is look- ed upon as a joke by old-timers, but they should be carefol not to vote for him as a joke. Itasca county is rap- idly filling up with strangers who do not personally know the two men and in that way he will receive the en- dorsement that otherwise would be denied him. Men have been elected to office through a joke, The argu- ment that Judge Huson has held the office for two terms should excercise noinfluence. The fact that Le has held the office and proved his compe- tency aod worth is th every reason why he should be retained. Vote for Judge Huson on the 18th. John A. Brown has again filed for the office of county-surveyor, and as this is an important office in so new a county as vurs a well qualified person should hold it. Mr. Brown has held this office for two years and in that time hus given goud service to the people of Itasca; and is entitled to re-election.—Northome Record. Gicasle SES SRY JupeE Huson asks for renomina- tion and re-election on his record. The record of his discharge of the duties of his office is sufficient reason for his retention iu the office but his record extends beyond that. It shows him to be a splendid citizen in every sense of the word and a veteran who gave several of the best ,years of tis life that the union of states might be preserved. Many reasons, could be advanced as to why he should be re- nominated and re-elected but we do International Falls Echo, iNN.,. SATURDAY, SEPT. 15, 906. ald dictate. With aman like B.| next The vote cast at the primaries next Tuesday will de- cide who the senator will be from the Fifty-second legislative district during the next four years. The district, comprised of Itasca, Aitkin, Cass and Carlton counties, is overwhelmingly Republican. The Republican nominee wili be elected, without doubt, at the polls in November. Two of the leading candidates are D. M. Gunn of Grand Rapids and S. Swanson of Carlton county. O.N. Mauston of Ait- kin is also a candidate on the Republican. ticket, but he filed rather late and has not made a very effectual campaign, it is said, and among those who havé “kept tab” on the situation he is not regarded as a strong candidate. There are three others, John Lefevre, “Public Ownership; Carl Taylor Republican, and “Walter W.° Keenan, Democrat, both of Aitkin. Mr. Lefevre will poll the full vote of his party. The other two will get a scattering vote., The con- test will be between Gunn and Swanson. One of the two will be nominated and the nominee will be elected. The people of Itasca county are as a unite on one proposition, and that is the development of northern Minnesota. This can only be accomplished through legislative enactments. D. M. Gunn is recognized as one of the most influential Re- Publicans in this section of the state. His able letter to the voters of the district, published two weeks ago, sets forth his position on public questions in a manner that gives the peo- ple a very clear idea of what may be.expected of him. Gunn is a man of few words but whenhe speaks he says some- thing worth hearing. He shows in the address referred to that he understands the needs of the state and espetially the needs of this district; that he understands the remedies to apply to bring about desired changes and better conditions. Itasca county has not had a representative in either branch, of the state legislature for some years. The other three: counties have been represented in the meantime by Cole, Swanson and Mauston. Cass county withdraws this year, satisfied with the honor of having a candidate for the high- est office in the state. Carlton county has two legislative candidates, one of whom will be elected; the same is true of Aitkin-county which will have a representative in the per-. son of Col. George W. Knox. Itasca county is certainly en- titled to recognition from the other counties, and the people thereof should show a spirit of fairness by giving Gunn a splendid endorsement next Tuesday. That which is just and right, however, is not always done. Swanson has made a thorough canvass of the district and it is said he will get a large vote in his home county. If this county is to be repre-. sented in the next legislature it must be by the nomination of D. M. Gunn for the senate. It may require the solid vote of Itasca county to insure this, result. Let partisanship and personalities be laid aside next Tuesday in Itasca county and a vote rolled up for the local candidate that will insure his nomination. By doing this the county will have a represent- ative in the state senate who will be a power of large pro- portions in securing legislation that will build up and devel- op this richest section of the state. It is a business proposi- tion. Let us do business. Give D. M. Gunn the biggest vote ever cast for any candidate in Itasca county. With such a man as Gunn for a candidate there should be a una- nimity of action. The man who would oppose ‘him, under the circumstances, for personal reasons, would be a. traitor. to che pent Doccense Oe Sure aoe te district. may be a | but arguments and ta- r an I misrepresen not know Sne why he should not.—|loyal to Gunn, loyal to her own best interests, his election is : a