Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 8, 1906, Page 3

= Pea CACATe Published Every Saturday. By E. C. KILEY. TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE Extered in the Postoffice at Grand Rapid Minnesota. as Second-Class Matter, ee PRESIDEXT--ROOSEVELT. has told what should be done’ in ation and the ¢on- national legis cesus of opinion seems to approve of his advice to the lawmakers. ven Mr. Bryan endorses some of the president’s utterances. A synopsis of the message will be found{in this issue of the Herald- Review. ‘ue Duluth Herald deplores the action of San Francisco in attempt- g& to exclude the “yellow kids’’ from the public schools of that city and urges the necessity of greater federal authority for the handling f The views on the subject are also en- doreed by the Herald. ong Japan really felt in the mood for conquest, of such cases. president’s it would not ask for a better excuse or annexing the Philippines than he indignities offered by San Fran- Japan school] children,’’ taysthe Herald, That may be true, but it is doubtful if Japan could do cisco to his country a greater service than take oyer the Philippines. From t view point we are not in the et alarmed. Public Coal Supplies. ne proposal in the president's wessage that meet with universal ap- proval is to bave the government. keep its control of the remaining ce lands of the country for the benetit of the people. He does not, of course, advocate public operation as well as public whership. He would have the lands to private concerns upon @ yalty basis, to be worked by them ostead of by the government. But would have contracts carefully ed for the protcetion of the He would have the price at 1 the coal is to be sold limited to bring a reasonabie profit the mining of the coal, and he ave strict regulation of the s charged by the railroads for iling this coal, all to the end people may buy it at as a price as may be. ws how much coal there emaining upon public lands. are millions of acres of land ould contain large deposits of though whether there is enough othracite remaining in the control ef Une nation to amount to anything tful. At least, there should supplies of soft coal, and cousiderable amount of bard 1 can be found the public owner- ship of tbis coal supply can be made a forceful implement in the bands of a wise yoverpment to protect the people frum the exactions of the coal Lrust eased ately-owned coal supphes are y held, aud the people are ged enormous profits by their ewners. Payment of coal bills is ace mpapied by vast discontent, be- suse everybody realizes that the people are getting the worst of it. There is nothing to do, apparently, to make the best of it, by chance there is enough coal ) the control of the nation to p active Competition upon, s necessary to guard these sup- plies carefully, to see that they do it getinto tbe hands of the trust. ‘srust profits would be seriously senaced by the upening up of sup: jaecs of public coal. The people would naturally prefer to buy pvblic a) gather Uhan “than trust cval, «specially as they should get it for much lewer prices. To sell coal the trust would have to cone itself with reasonable profits, he results would be that the » would no longer feel, when started up the furnaces in the all, that they were about to tap a bin of dollar bills. How niuch relief there may be in this depends altogether on the quant- it) of cual the government may own, avd upon the strictness of the regula- tions, which should seek to put the puclic supblies in active competition with the trast supplies. The presi- dent has already withdrawn all avail- avle coal lands from public sale, and congress should adopt a law govern- jig the disposal uf coal from these jands at its earliest opportunity.— nth Herald. it to try 1 » ory ub) eft base “pyears man is struggling to get justic. and another is fying from it. One man is saving up to buy a house and another is trying hard to sell his dwelling for less than it cost, to get rid of it. One man is spending all the money he can earn in taking a girl to a theater or show and sending her valuable presents in hopes that he may eventually make her his wife, and his neighbor is spending all the gold he has saved trying to get a divorce. One man keeps a pistol to protect’ bimself against~ burglars, while his neighbor doesn't keep one for fear of shooting himself or some member of the family. One man pays for his paper in advance because be can read it with a greater relish, while another takes it four or five without paying one cert, and enjoys it hugely all the while. Surely a queer old world this is. Coming Attraction. Hon. G, A. Gearhart, long an am- bition of ours, is now in fact, ours. We have watched his work and watched the results, and it is..with pardonable pride that we here » pro- claim a three-year contract and offer him to our patrons, “strikes twelve.” In his home town (Buftalo, N. Y.) 3,500 tickets at $1.00 each were recently sold for his lecture} “Footprints of the Centuries.” We have never known him to iail, and every Chautauqua using him Jast sum- HON. G. A. GEARHART |mer has recontracted him for next 'summer.—Midland Lyceum Buieau. Gearhart always | Grand Rapids Lyceum Bureau, ‘Thurs: | day, December 20, at Village hall. goods come in and more go out. not advertise every item. as worthy. carefully. 4 Furniture for the Holidays Brussells. appreciated, There is nothing equal to a nice piece of Furnitute as a Christmas gift. Our stock is the most complete ever shown in Grand Rapids. The finest line of Room Size Rugs in the market, including Royal Wilton Velvet, Rifton Velvet, They must be seen to be minster and Geo. F. Opposite Kremer Postoffice Picture Framing a Specialty. NOTICE Machine must turn their date. We wish to inform our customers that we will not give any Talking Machines free after December 15, 1906. Those wishing to get a We will continue giving tickets which will be redeemable in merchandise or records. coupons in before above i ANRANRALIRLLAUIR ULLAL UNE It Pays to Buy a RAWAM Good Overcoat One good overcoat will give you good service for about three years, and if it is one of our Sincerity Overcoats, it still style will have shape and when you are through with it. Its ex gance to buy cheap shoddy woolens. They don't last. We don’t mean that you must pay a big price; but you should pay enough to geta de- pendable garment. Let us suggest a Sin- cerity Overcoat at $15 to $18. If you want a still better one, we have it for you, and at any price you decide upon. We will guarantee cloth, the fit, and the workmanship, and re- turn your money or ex- change the garment. If you are in doubt, we are going to recommend one of our good $15 gar- ments; for we know that it will give you $20 worth of wear and satisfactio the ANNEAL LLU small to advertise. out at fractions of former prices. for common rubbers. nry Hughes & Co. Our large stocks are moving rapidly now--- Of necessity, we can- The few items which we do mention simply point to others which are just Read this advertisement. ‘Come to the store and let us demonstrate that we-.can give you not only the best goods for the money, but the most acceptable service. THIS [S.A WEEK OF SPECIAL VALUES Our trade has been heavy and Jeaves us with a number of broken lines on hand---some of them too These lines we shall close Come in prepared to obtain not only the best style, but the best bargains «—.Sale Begins.» MONDAY, DEC. 3 Ladies’ all wool sweaters in all shades at 25 per cent. off. Children’s iow cut overshoes 50c Ladies’ low cut overshoes These overshoes are priced the same as is charged everywhere Read it Lieberman Bros. Things for Winter Wear for Men Lieberman Bros. ONE | PRICE | AND i THAT RIGHT AT } LIEBERMAN BROS. We have a full line of overcoats on | hand in different shades and lengths. You will be distinguished in their appearance without paying a premium for it. Did you try a pair of our R. E. Z. shoes this fall? It is a shoe that is a combination of comfort, style and durability. We still have a com- plete assortment of woolen goods made by honorable people with a reputation. Lieberman Bros. Opposite Hotel Pokegama Grand Rapids : - Minnesota ©.W Hasrinas. President. _C.E AIKEN, Cashier. plane F. PRICE LAW\ER F. P. SHELDON. Vice-President AL. ROECKER’S Announcement To Peopie Who Wear Cood Clothes and are CAREFUL DRESSERS | Having purchased the merchant tailoring business || formerly conducted by Auguut Johnson, I desire to announce to the people of Grand Rapids and Itasca || county that it will be my {] constant aim and ambition to keep only the best and latest styles in goods, and to turn out garments that are made up according to the very newest fashion and perfect fit. I guarantee this to every customer. No man can do more. I employ the best workmen in the busi- ness and know that my guarantee will be made good. Ladies’ Tailoring a Speaialty. AL. ROECKER The Tailor Kindred Ave., Grand Rapids ‘Dr. COSTELLO DENTIST. |—Offc. ‘o First National Bank Building.— |GRAND RAPIDS. MINNESOTA | D* CHAS. M. STORCH, | PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office and Residence corner Leland avenue. and Fourth street. GRAND RAPIDS. | | aaa RD A. ROSSMAN. Attorney At Law. Office in First National Bank Building. MINN First National Bank, Grand Rapids, Minn. Transacts a General Banking Busivess|GRAND RAPIDS -— - in the First National Bank building. MINN A Queer OM World. JOHN BECKFELT Office is 2 sort of topsy turvy world. 'GRAND RAPIDS) - seems to be satisfied. One PUCCCCUCWCUUCCUUUUUTUUUUUUOU1A |