Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 13, 1906, Page 1

VoL, XIV.—No, 16 GRAND RAPIDS =. COMMERCIAL CLUB Held Annual Meeting to Elect Offi- cers and Appoint Committees. DISCUSS SUBJECTS OF IMPORTANCE The Bovey Road Proposition Again Taken up—Strong Resolutions Adopted and Committee to Confer With Town Board. The Grand Rapids Commerical club held an interesting meeting Monday evening in the district court room, at which there was a fair attendance of membership, although in that re- spect it might be improved. It would appear that some of our business men fail to appreciate the importance of this organization. It can accomplish more real good for the community than all other agencies combined, if properly kept up. Secretary Dickin- son always sends out notices to the meutbers of each meeting and it is the duty of every business man to ‘end his aid in the material advance- ment of Grand Rapids. A committee consisting of Messrs. (sunon, McGuire, Hughes, H. D. Pow- ers and Beckfelt, was appointed to confer with the town board relative to the construction of a road leading north from the village limits to Prairie river bridge. This committee will endeavor to get a special meet- ing of the board called for the pur- pose of securing action on this im- portant matter. A resolution was to the bridge, which is the ‘township Toad that the board of trustees will be petitioned to build. The follow- ing preamble and resolutions were unanimously aduped: ‘Whereas, 1t is now well known that the vil- lages of Coleraine and Bovey will have a permanent population of from five to seven thousand peoplé within the next two years, and that at the Holman Minea townsite is be- ing platted and industries established which will insurea permanent population at that point of from five huadred to one thousand people, and. Whereas, It is now established and well known that between the village of Grand Rapids and the village of Coleraine there are large beds of iron ore which will be open- ed up and mined in the near future, some of these within two or three miles of the vil- lage of Grand Rapids, and, Whereas, Throughout the entire distance from Grand Rapids to the village of Nash- wauk there are large deposits of iron ore. all of which will be operied up and mined in the next few years, necessitating the employment throughout said distance, all along the rdnge between said Grand Rapids aud said Nash- wauk, of a large number of men, the building of towns and villagesf the establishment of industries and the transportation of large quantities of goods, machinery and other products by means of teams, and Whereas, Grand Rapids is so situated on said range that in order for it to obtain its proper share of said business and enjoy the commercial and industrial advantages to which it is entitled, there must be made, con- structed and completed a first class highway and wagon road between s2id point and said villages of Coloraine, Bovey, Holman and Nashwauk, such road to be capable of carry- ing the heaviest loads hauled by team, and, Whereas, It 1s not only absolutely neges- sary that such road be made complete but also that the same be made and completed as quickly as possible, 5 Now therefore be it resolved, By the Grand Rapids Commerical Club that a first class road and highway ought to be built and com- pleted from the village of Grand Rapids to the village of Nashwauk, running from Grand Rupids through the villages of Cole- raine, Bovey and Holman to said village of Nashwauk. That said road should be built aldng such line as will make it the shortest possible route between Grand Rapids and the village of Coleraine and especially be- tween the village of Grand Rapids and the bridge crossing Prairie river. That said road be so constructed and completed that it will be capable of holding up and carrying the heaviest loads to be transported over the adopted recommending the new sur- Tad g !!If you buy at the Itasca Mercantile you know it is good!! ltasca Mercantile Co. The Store of Quality Minn. Victor Talking Machines. They’re full of grace and beautiful variety. Pleated models, some are | | | 1 trimmed. New Records. | Grand Rapids, . Handsome New Fall SKirts From $2.00 up to $12.00 new materials and in the greatest Chiffon, Panamas, Broadcloths, Chev- iots, Serges, Voiles, Plaid and Check effects, Box Pleated and New Cluster Scotchy Mixtures, same, and also capable of accommodating all vey of the Grand Rapids-Bovey road | of the traffic and business that may be o | | Se eR ES NT NT PT i a ee ces judgment of thia body that the building be and are hereby requested und urged ¥o| raise and provide the money necessary for the building and comoletion of the same, anit for the purpose of raising such money it is P sense and judgment of this body that bonds of said townships be issued and and the proceeds thereof used for such poses. 5 Resolved further, That it is the sense THE TIMES POLS i Scandinavian or an Englishman. Is rc eae tay od hla ane | T iF he competent? ‘That 1s the only con- townships through which said road will p | sideration. Whether he is a Demo- erat or Republican matters not to the employer. Competency alone deter- mines the case. And just so it should be when the people are determiaing on the selection of a man to serve them officially in ay capacity. There is reajly but one political contest in Itasca county that is at- completion of such road would euhance thi values of all classes of property in the se townships through which the same will and as a business venture will fully justi! the raising and investment of the monep nec essary therefor. The foregoing should be carefully considered by the people génerally who are interested. The building of this road in a substantial mannet means much to Grand Rapids an the other towns along the line. . Secretary. Dickinson submitted- his August-Johnson: Asks Support Sim- anoual report, which was as follows: ply B He ia Republican During the past year there were held p seven meetings; members in good —lIn Contrast With General Sentiment. standing, 25; communications receiv ed, 1,534; communications sent out; 3, 531; balance on hand at the begin- ning of the year, $185.50; received from town board for road improve-} in speaking for August Johnson, ments, $200; advertising, etc., $125;] Republican caudidate for the office of total receipts, $597.75; disbursements, | sheriff, the Big Fork Compass tells| bespeaks an improvement in the pub- 16 orders, $420.32; balance on hand, | the whule story in the following: “He| ic service. That this sentiment $177.43. {Mr. Johnson] has no personal feeling |of disregard of party is today. The following officers were elected: | against the present sheriff, admit-| dominant in Itasca county is shown President, D. M, Gunn; vice president, |.ting that Mr. Hoolihan is a good|py the number of candidates for A. C. Bossard; secretary, C. H. Dicks} officer. But Mr. Jobnson makes | office who have no opposition. Audit+ inson; treasurer, Frank E. King; ex-| claim to the office on higher grounds. | or Spang was elected on the Demo- ecutive committee, D. M. Gunv, C.| He is a Republican and Hoolihan is a| cratic ticket two years ago, and in the H. Dickinson, A. C. Bossard, E. A.| Democrat.” conduct of his office has shown such Kremer, Jobn Beckfelt, Henry splendid executive ability, integrity tracting much attention on the local ticket. That is the campaign of Messrs. Hoolihan and Johnson for the office of sheriff. Of course Messrs. Thwing and King are out campaign- ing for the attorneyship, but their efforts are nut so strenuous as those beiug put forth by the shrievalty candidates and their friends. In this campaign, more than ever before in the history of Itasca county, partiasn- ship has been cast aside by both Democrats and Republicans. The local teaders of both parties seem to have agreed that the best interests of the county would be served by the nomination and election of good men tc office without regard to their party affiliations. To this arrangement the average voter will say amen. The spirit of independeuge thus dispiayed Independence of Voters Dominates in Itasca County. HOOLIHAN RELIES ON HIS RECORD Hughes, A. J. McGuire. The finarce committee is composed of F. L. Knox, H. E. Graffam and I. D, Rassmussen. Wanted—Gentleman or lady with good reference to travel by rail or with a rig fora firm of $250,000 capt- Salary $1,072 per year and ex- penses; salary paid weekly and ex. Address _ with stamp, Jos. A. Alexander, Grand Rap- tal, penses advanced. ids, Minn. Coats. the town. Our lots for two big are far below thc style, made of 11-4 large size, w cottton, per pair. plain, others borders, also borders, $1.50 kind, per pair....... 10-4 Cotton Blankets for single beds, 75c kind per pair............ hite, tan and grey, 12-4 extra large size, tan w Blanket Sale We carry the largest line of Blankets ir Blankets are bought in case stores. Therefore our prices ose of small dealers. 38 1.00 1.35 grey with New Fall Shoes Great display of of Men’s and Women’s fine. fall Sale of Silk Petti- ; coats A new Taffeta blacks, lot of rustling just received, in having umbrella finished with sectional attached ruffles, nearsilk underlay and dust ruffle. $7.00 values offered at $5.50 $8.00 values offered at $6,50 $9.00 values offered at $7.50 SOS flounces are not t Shoes, varied and They are distinctive styles in the height of fash- ion. Ideas and effects suitable for any occasion, the style q the high this in m Custom made in every respect. Every new heel porters, and toe style is to This New Centerpiece F REE stamped and tinted on COLONIAL ART CLOTH together with Diagram Lesson, complete so that anyone can finish the work with beautiful effect. Given away to every woman who pays 30 cents for4skeins , RICHARDSON’S GRAND PRIZE EMBROIDERY SILK and 2% yards old English lace with which to embroider and trim the Centerpiece. Come in before they are all gone. splendid. value. shapes made, keep They excel in the quality of hose sup- a neces- sary style feature be found in all the and the boning new and popular which is absolutely leathers. Patent rust proof, a virture ROUT a a that permits tubing Colt, Vici Kid, the corset as easily Box Calf, Lace, as lingerie, if one Button andBlucher. wishes, regardless : of the type of form. Prices: _ We canfit you $2.50 elegently and com- $3.00 fortably. _ Prices: $3.50 89c, 50c, $1.00, up $4.00 to $2.50 per pair. P. N. Corsets he most expensive corsets. moderately priced for their They don’t fall short of uality of priced ind, too. Vhis is the campaign being made all oyer the couoty by August John- son. He argues with every Republi- and proficiency that by unanimous consent he will be re-elected without Wm. HOOLIHAN, DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF. can with whom he comes in contact that he should be elected inasmuch as this county is nominally Republi- can and-that he is entitled to every Republican’s vote. He is forced to admit that Wm. Hoclihan has made an excellent officer and agaiust Lim there can be offered no criticism. Johnson asks a majority of the people to support him purely on partisan grounds. He has no evidence to pro- duce as to his fitness other than the fact that he is the Republican nomi- nee.. This is the most pitible cam- paign argument ever brought forth in this county by any candidate for a local office. It is especially pitible in acommunity that has already disre- garded partisanship. Mr. Johnson's argument for political preferment stamps him as eutirely too narrow in ‘his conceptions of the requirements ‘ofa public seryant. When a man campaigns for office on religion, na- ‘tionality and party it is the duty of every broad-minded citizen to rebuke his methods. No man’s religion or nationality or politics should operate against him in aspirating for public office; neitber should religion, nation- ality or politics be urged as reasons why apy candidate should receive preferment for a local office. The election of men to office by the people is purely a business proposition—not ja matter of sentiment. Every voter sheuld consider the qualifications of candidates just as he would consider ) the qualifications of men about to be employed for seryices by him in a ‘private capacity. If John Jones wishes to employ a man to perform certain duties he does not stop to consider whether the applicant for the position is an Irishman, German, opposition. In this the Republican party of the county has displayed commendable judgment and fairness. The same is equally true in the cases of Register of Deeds McGowan and Treasurer Kremer, Judge of Probate Huson, School Superintendent Mrs. Booth and Surveyor,Brown. None of these have any opposition simply be- cause the people generally know them to be worthy public servants with excellent qualifications to per- form the duties to which they have been assigned. In the primary campaign that was terminated on the 18th of September the Democrats of this district maae possible the nomination of Hon. D, M. Gunn as the Republiican candi- date for the state senate. Had they encouraged the nomination of a can- didate of theirown party and put upa strong fight tu poll thefull party vote the Democratic cigiuinane would have held the balance of power in sufficient numbers to have made the results very doubtful. It was evident, however, that leading Democrats throughout the district, and especi- ally those of Itasca county. recogniz- ed in Mr. Gunn an able representative who- would labor in the legistature for the passage of such laws as would advance the material interests of Northern Minnesota, It was not a partisanshiy battle with the Demo- crats. 1t was business. They desired to see a business man in the senate who could do things for the good of Northern Minnesota, and especially the Fifty-second district. It is well that this spirt of inde- pendence prevails, and it would be well to increase the sentiment rather than to revive a spirit of partisan . Two Dotuars a YEAR. j hostility that will inevitably result in detriment to the public service. In years gone by it has been dem- onstrated by the Democrats of Itasca county that they tan defeat opposition when they combine to that end. They ure numerically strong enough to maintain a formidalbe or- ganization and capture their full share of the political plums that are to be passed out every two years. The organization is by no means disrupte ed. If Mr. Johnson can ask for an office and get it simply because he says “I ama Republican,” and if Mr. Hoolihan is to be turned out of office simply because he is the Demo- cratic nominee, we might as well understand the situation first as last and return to a condition that means partisanship instead of ability. Even Mr. Hoolihan’s opponent ad- mits that he is a worthy officer and entirely competent. “But" says the ardent advocate of Mr. Johnson’s election, ‘Mr. Johnson makes claim to the office on higher grounds. He is a Republican and Hoolihan is a Democrat.” According to this au- tbority we are to understand that August Johnson considers being a Republican of greater importance to the taxpayers than being a good officer. lt is precisely on these grounds—and on these grounds alone—that he is asking for votes. Actuated by such a Spirit of narrow partisanship no man could make a good officer, and the man who would so far forget all in- terests, save his own, as to set forth such argument should never be given au opportunity to further prove his incompetency to hold any office. COMMISSIONERS HELD MEETING: The board of county commissioners held a meeting last Saturday at which all members were present, viz: Lang, O’Brien, Mullins, Passard and Tone, They worked overtime Satur- day night and finished up the busi- ness coming before them. Unaer the headings, ‘Roads, Abatements and Bills,’ all the business transacted could be properly classfled. Thé bills predominated by several. This was due to the primary election settle- ments. A number of public highways were oficially established and a few small appropriations made’ for road and bridge fmprovements. Jobo Lily and Erik Hakala were awarded a contract for the construc- tion of four miles of road running east on the section line from Swan River station, The consideration was $450. Wm. Carter and others petitioned for an appriation for road improve- ment in town 56, range 25, for which purpose $125 was appropriate by the board. One hundred dollars was appropri- ated for improvement of a road ir towns 61 and 62, range 23, The Black- berry road as completed by C. S. Brock was approved. A road was established in the Split- hand district from the center of sec- tion 27, 53-24, east to the state road. A road about fifteen miles in length was established which runs from a point where the Great Northern rail- way crosses the Itasca and St. Louis county lines along the east side of the rigbt of-way south to the Aitkia county line. Beginning at the northwest corner of section 6, 159-27, and running east on the town line between towns 159 and 160, ranges 26 and 27, a public highway was established. Also a road in 145-26. Several petitions were received for the establishment of new roads which were referred to the proper committees for investigation and re- port. The matter of recommending a state road from the Aitkin county line north to the international border was acted upon.’ The old state route along the Mississippi river from the Aitkin county line to Grand Rapids, thence north following the old Prairie river and Bigfork roads through towns 55, 56, 57, 58 and 59, range 25, and towns 60 and 61, range 26, to Bigfork, thence northeast fol- lowing the old Kenney trail through 61-26 and continuing in a northeast- erly direction to the northeast corner of town 62-25, thence north to Inter- national Falls, | The town of Grand Falls was given $200 for road work; $50 for improve- ment of Hill City road near the F. J. McCormick place; $100 for use on the road running south from Grand Rap- ids at a point near the Corens’ farm: $200 for road improvement in Island ae township; $1000n Rainy River road. A license to sell liquor at Holman was granted to John Laason. The southwest quarter of township 152-27 was detached from school dis- trict No. 8 and added to No. 1.