Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, September 29, 1906, Page 2

a will accompany it, which are to be — VoL, XIV.—No, 14 Granp Rapips, Irasca CounrTyY, DRAIN THE STATE ~OWAMP LANDS Hon. Albert L. Cole the Friend of Northern Minnesota. GHAMPION OF STATE DEVELOPMENT Republican Candidate for Gevernor Gives Convincing Reasons for Believing That Drainage Will Benefit State. Hon. Albert L. Cole in his speech opening the campaign, discussed the question ofethe drainage of the state’s swamp lands, and incidently de- scribed briefly the law drafted by him | which provides fora preliminary topo- | graphical survey. The best of his re- marks on this subjest is as follows. During the session of 1905.a law was | enacted by the legis:ature, providing for a comprehensive system of drain- age of such parts of thestate’sswamp lands as, in the opinion of the state} drainage commission, is advisable. | This system involves a topographical survey. In November next, the engi- neer in charge of the survey is to de- liver to the dratnage commission, to be filed with the state anditor, a map of the swamp and marshy lands he has surveyed, which§ will show not only the location, length, size and ap- proximate cost uf each ditch suggest- ed, but it will also show each forty- acre tract of land to be benefited by each drain. Any one carefully exam- ining that map and the reports which jigently on any drainage project they | price of $6.43 per acre. Even if the} priuted for the information of -the legislature and the people, can distin- guish not only the lands owned by the state that will be benefitted,. but he can te!l what lands to be drained are owned by private individuals or cor- porations. Every sential facet with regard-to each drainage ditch will be in possession of the legislature, and they will be in a position to act intel- decide te undertake. Thus the legis- lature will be able to so apportion the cost of drainage. that the burden will fall cn each forty-acre tract in propor- tion to the benefits received. For my- self, 1 will say that I am notin favor of paying a single dollar of public money for drainage of lands owned for one year only, but it is to. last for all time. More than one-half of this annual income goes to into our school fund, to be paid out annually to supe port the common schools of the state, Is not the drainage of thiy land a good business ~ proposition?—one which commends itseif to all thinking men? '” The State Road. At the next meeting of the county board, Oct. 8th’, that. body will act upon a matter of utmost importance to the northern portion of this county. The state proposes to lay out a high- way from Grand Rapids to Interna- tional Falls. The route proposed. by the state officials ruas through the by private individaals or corporations. State drainage as advocated by me does not mean the drainage of a sin- gle piece of property owned by indi- viduals or under any other ownership except the state, and only.snch lands Delonging to the state, as in the opin- ion of experts, will be valuable enough after such drainage, to morethan re- pay the money expended upon them. The state owns nearly 2,000,000} eastern portion of the county where the present settléments do not need sucha road as do the western or central portions of the county. A petition is being gotteu up here ask-, ing that said road be run to strike the organized villages of Big Fork and Big Falls. The route outlined will serve more people and a_ better purpose than the origional plan, and personal appeals to the county com- acres of land that is entirely worth- less nntil itis drained. Thereis af-)| forded unmistakable proof that at} least 1,000,000 acres of this land, when | reclaimed by ditching. will be as good | as the average swamp land that the) state has already sold, approximating | 50,000 acres, and sold at the average market value of this class of land does not increase in value as time advances, which is altogether improbable, that | 1,000,000 acres, when drained, will sell for $6,430,000. The estimated | cost of draining these lands is $1,000,- 000. This sum, however, comes out of the current funds, and the whole of the $6,430,000, when the land ts sold. will go into the school and other trust funds of the state. This money, when placed at interest at 4 per cent, will vield a net income of $257,200, which will annually be pouring into the state treasury as interest from the sale of these lands alone. This income is not missioners Should be made for justice.—Rig Fork Compass Two Strawberry Crops. The fellowing interesting prece. of icultural news comes from Be- : E. E. Chamberlain, local agént for the Great Northern railway, is exhibiting some strawberries, | grown on his farm, that are of a fine quality and large insize. Mr: Cham. berlain owns a forty-aere tract on,the east shore of Carr lake, aR two miles south of Bemidji. He has made a specialty of raising strawberries during the past two years and has met with phenomenal success. He bas reserved an entire acre of his land for the planting of the Vines and raising of the berries. his year the plants have been very productive. ‘The berries which he is now exhibit= ing are of a second crop that are bear- ing, many of which are ripe, and the vines are covered with green fruit. INN., SATURDAY, SEPT. 29, 1906. Two DoLiars:a YEAR. ‘AND AAPOS. BAGH FUTURE Oceans of Iron Gre Discovered in This Immediate Vicinity. CENTER OF IMMENSE DEPOSITS . The Oliver Iron Mining Company - Has Number of Options on Which Leases Will Be Taken at Once. The greut future of Grand Rapids is no longer problematical. Nature has surrounded the town with vast beds of iron ore that men have found. oa town in northern Minnesota can ay claim to riches that will compare With this. Others may have a single industry that makes them conspicu- ous and reasonably prosperous, but there are none others that are blessed with the several natural advantages that are back of Grand Rapids. No Section of the northland has a great- er area of rich agricultural lands; we baye-a splendid water power; there is still a wealth of timber to manufac- Lure that will furnish a supply for Years. Back of all is the rich deposits of iron ore. Grand Rapids is destined to be one of the big cities bf this sec- tion within a very few years. It can- bot be otherwise. There will be a population of more than ten, thous Sand people within Grand Rapids’ corporate limits by the year 1910, and it may reach that figure within the next two years, The Steel corporation has had drills working on optioned properties ad- SOLS LEAPED LOL AL OLAS OAS PAS ILM ASL IAL PAS PAS PAS PAS AAS AA | joining the village limits that will Prices always lower than elsewhere for the same Quality of Gooas age ae SE AE ae ate ae ate ae he eae He me EE > OEE Ee aS Me ae ee eae ERE aE EE 2 Ring us up § . ITASCA .. 2 All Goods ; # anytime #2 8 = # delivered # $i ‘anddo § Mercantile Co. ? prompt } = your buy- $ i # Telephone : 3 Bee : The Store of Quality é id : # % e 4 2 # % Sonngeseasssouns Grand Rapids ie Minn. Seek ccadewane Bigger and Better Every Day Why is it our sales grow bigger every day? Because our aim is to serve you earnestly and honestly. To be always dependable; to be conservative and care- ful in statements. 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Drills have gone tbrough iron wherever put down, and the quantity is said to be great. The quality of the ore is superivr to that at Bovey. The option on the Poole homestead —lot 4, section 24, 6—will expire on November ist. The ore on this tract is said to be the best yet found on the western Mesaba. A rumor that Mr, Poole had sold to the Oliver company for a consideration of $80,000 has not been contirmed. John Beckfelt, D. M. Gunn, the Gilbert Land company and T. R. Pravitz are the owners of the south- east quarter of the southeast quarter of section 14, 55-26, and the south half of the southwest quarter of sec- tion 13, 55-26, on which there is no doubt that leases will be taken, as the ore is there in abundance. Lot 7 of section 13, 55-26, is owned by Jonn Beckfelt, B. C. Finnegan and the heirs of the late Archibald John- son. This is another tract on which | ore has been found in paying quanti- | ties. Helen A. Carver of Rochester, N. | Y.. the owner of lot 1, section 23, 55-26, on which drills have bgen oper- ating for some time and where a | splendid body of ore-has been found. | This land is within one mile of the village limits. . The Poole find is a stripping pro- position and mining men say it is the best thing yet found on thisend of the range, much of it being shipping: ore that will not require washing. That the Mesaba Northern railroad will be extended to and beyond Grand Rapids immediately is no longera speculation. _ Miss Northome’s Hit. Miss Josephine Northome, who was on the program at the Third Regiment band concert at the Ly- cevm yesterday afternoon, for two numbers, made a_ hit probably not equalled by any other singer who has appeared at the concerts this sea— son. _ Her encores were insistent and hearty. Her first number was “Le- nore” and she was compelled to re- id and to the second number which was “Where Roses Gleam ”she received two eucores. Miss North- more was suffering from a cold but sang well neyertheless. Many in the audience, who did not know of the particularity of her voice, were startled | when her tenor, or one might say, al- ice. gave forth the {The Herald-Review’s New Press. The Herald-Review has~this week installed a new Cranston~ cylinder press and gasoline engme. ‘This is one of the best presses manufactured -{ and will greatley facilitate the publi- cation of the paper. Considerable new type has also been added to the mechanical department for- job print- ing and advertising, An apology may be due the readers of the Herald-Re- view this week for scarcity of local news matter, The putting in of a cylinder press io small undertaking in a country office and hence much of the regular work has _— been necessarily overlooked. This, in ad- dition to the fact that the foreman has absented himseif on a drunk, makes conditions altogether unsatisfactory in many ways. . With increased facilities the Herald- Review will be greatly improved’ in many ways. It will be the aim of the publisher to make it one of the lead- mg papers of Northern Minnesota. State Timber Sale. Most of the fine timber which will be offered for sale Oct. 11 at the state capitol is in Itasca and St. Louis counties. The sale will be in charge of State Auditor 8. G.~ Iverson and the amount offered is but little over half of the amount offered last vear when 80,000,000 feet were sold at figures unusually high. The decrease is accounted for by the growing scrac- ity of timber, and, although little of that to be offered is of the highest grade there will be some that will bring the best prices, Most of it is pine, but there will be some spruce, tramarack, cedar and balsam offered. Purchasers must pay 25 per cent >of the appraised value incash. Permits to cut the timber are good .for two years and purchasers must give bond to cover the entire purchase price. The Primary Vote. The following is the result of the voting in Itasca county on the 18th inst., asreturned by the canvassing board: For Judge, 15th Judicial Dist. W. S. McClenahan -._-_.-__- 1170 For Congressman, 8th Dist. ace 4. Adam Bede 847 E. L. Millar - _. 785 Geo. F. Peterson, Pub. Own.. 61 For Senator, 52nd Dist. Daniel M. Gunn __~_-2____.- 1235 O. N. Mausten 78 Sievren Swauson 348 Carl E. Taylor 99 Walter W. Keenan, Dem. 110 John LeFevre, Pub. O. - 62 For Representatiye, 52d Dist. Walter L. Csse_ 574 C. P. DeLaittre_ 251 T. M. Ferguson 515 G. W. Knox --_- 813 Chas. B, Maben 197 Leopold Peters, Pub. O. 55 For County Auditor. M. A. Spang,Dem_....-..-.. 202 For County Treasurer. A. A. Kremer is. 5.2---2:.- 1270 For Sheriff. August Johhson __- 900 Ole M. Olson 526 Wm. Hoolihan, Dem____-_-- 166 For Register of Deeds. ‘BJ. MeGowans 7. 220222. 1293 For Judge of Psobate. Engene A. Arnold_ 669 848 For County Attorney. Alfred L. Thwing... - 1245 Cyrus M. King, Dem. 124 For County Surveyor. a John A. Brown-_. 1079 Joseph Nolin .__ 413 For County Coroner. Thos. Russells 220. 2222.32 1279 For Court Commissioner. Chester L. Pratt -..--...---. 1157 For Superintendent of Schools. Hattie F. Booth____.______. 1383 323 9 M.A. Ulvedahl, Pbb.O...... 17 For Commissioner, 4th Dist. On Wednesday evening the Swed- ish Lutherans of Bovey were met by Rev. Niluson, president {of the Au- gustana Synod of. Minnesota, and a church organization was formed. Meetings will be held ‘every alternate Sunday, conducted by Rev. Peterson of Grand Rapids. The Swedish “Lutherans have plans for a church to be built in Bovey, lots having been py tl compan, GOV. JOHNSON 5 COMME. The Chief Executive of Minnesota Will Speak in Grand Rapids. WILL BE HERE OCTOBER 4TH. John A. Johnson Is Recognized As One of the Able Public Speak- ers of the Country and Should Draw Well. Goyernor Juhn A. Johnson is scheduled to address the people of Grand Rapids and vicinity at Village hall on Thursday evening of next week, October 4. The governor is an eloquent and interesting public speaker and no doubt will draw a large crowd. He will discuss the is- sues that relate to the affairs of the stateand give the people hereaway an opportunity to hear him tell his views of publicaffairs. The campaign is one of great concern to the people of Northern Minnesota. The outcome means much to the immediate devel- opment of this section. Hear John- son and later on you will have an op- portunity to hear Mr. Cole. The Independent Voter. Now that the primary act has end- ved, the curtain has been rung down and the audience has made its com= ments, the state campaign will come on for the final act in the drama. For some #t may seem to savor of tradyedy. but it doesn’t; it is just the dramv of modern business life. SThe leading parts are taken by {Mr. Cole and Mr. Johnson. Both are popular with the public, both men of. excellent. parts and both with many friends and partisans who haye no apologies to make. There is no occassion tor the audience to carry missiles concealed about their pers sons, nor to unduly train their vocal organs, and the Republicans will do nefther. Outside of all partisanship, politics a business proposition with every citizen.’ But on either Mr. Cole’s candidacy should and will have the support of ajl Republicans, He isa party candidate, nominated on his merits, fairly and honorably, and leaving the convention with the cordial good-will and now receiving the loyal support of every one of his Opponents. This is proof positive of the clean- ness of his preconvention campaign, and no higher compliment could be paid him and no stronger testimony could be given as to his worth and ability as a man and his standing in bis party. No Republican can ask more than this, and he will get as he deserves, ull party vote. On the b of good business sense, he will also get many Democ votes. ‘‘Independence” in poli a principle that works both ways, and insistence of Mr. Johnson and his munagers that every one should vote for the’man, not for party. will come back to vex them, A great many Democrats, especially in Northern Minnesota, are going to accept this urgent advice of their party leaders and vote for Mr. Cole. ‘ In this they will show good busi- ness judgment and will favor their own business interests. Mr. Cole isa Northern Minnesota man. It is the first time in the history of tae state that either party has come north for its candidate for gover- nor. Mr. Nelson was the only gover- nor whose home was north of the Twin Cities since Stephen Miller, who was from St. Cloud. Mr. Cole knows this country, its people and their needs; Mr. Johnson does not. His announced policy is the development of this newest and growing part of the state, to which policy Mr. Johnson is a very recent convert, so recent that it has only been since he needed its votes that he has not been openly. antagonistic to this section. bs When Mr. Cole is goyernor this great, big, growing, more than one- half of the state will get a square deal, which 1s all it wants. It merely wants as governor aman who knows what really lies north of St. Paul and Minneapol. is, and the tremendous pos- sibilities there are here, and it is go- ing to vote for Mr. Cole_as a simple ‘business propesition.—Duluth Tri- is basis