Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, January 5, 1907, Page 1

VoL. XIV.—No, 28 GRAND RaApPIps, bekack, County, Mryn.. ae COMPLIMENTS 10 lowa Real Estate Man Writes | Briefly of Itasca County FORESERS A BRIGHT FUTURE Mr. A. W. Lownsbery of Cedar Rapids, lowa, Owner of Much Real Estate Hereabouts, Writes Encouragingly of Future IIerald-Review is pleased to oduce the following letter’ from M \. W. Lownsbery of the firm of Lownsbery & Sim- Iowa. Itshows, measure, that our to advance the thaterial in- rests of Tt county are not ppreciated. This firm yns considerable real estate in this y in the Wabana district. where h Messrs Lownsbery and Simmons jaintain summer homes on the shore of Wabana lake. Mr. Lownsbery writes as follows: iclosed you will please tind our in payment of subcription, as we very much desire the Herald- Review to reach us each week during 1907. We wishalso tu express our appre- ciation of the recent issues of your paper. Located as we are, in the heart of the prosperous region of the state of Lowa, we appre- r Rapids, s small ciate, as perhaps you do not, the fact that the agricultural conditions in your region are bound to develope juite rapidly in the future: and} that the splendid qvality of mostef! . and the nutritious quality of real | farming | ‘most of the grasses produced there, {and the northern members are so |together with the nearness of splen- | idid local markets, as well as the ‘cheap water rates from Duluth to the to make your region a populous and prosperous part of the great nosrth- west. This being the case, we are very glad indeed to notice a number in your paper of late, and especially in your issue of Nov. 17th, emphasiz- ing the agricultural features of your region. We feel certain that any | newspaper in that part. of the coun- {try which takes this matter up intelligently, is bound to be popular and, as the years goby, will have the satisfaction of feeling that its editors and managers have donea great deal towards encouraging agriculture, and building up a popu- lation, which, as the lumbering in- terest die out, will make a substan- tial region of your country. PHO ag that vou will emphasize to la greater/extent, this feature uring | the year 1907, we feel satisfied that !your paper will have a prosperous year.” ‘LAWMAKERS MEET NEXT TUESDAY On Tuesday of next week the house and senate of the Minnesota state legislature will convene for the ses” sion of 1907. Hop. D. M. Gunn, senator from the Fifty-second dis- trict, will leave tomorrow for St. Paul to be on hand when the body of which he is a member organizes. Mr. Gunn hopes to see much legislation enacted during the coming session that will be particularly beneticial to this section of the state. He will be especially active in behalf of a meas- ure redistricting the state with a view to giving northern Minnesota just representation in the legislature. !'This will be a hard thing to accomp- ‘lish unless the representatives from | the southern districts happen to be an unusually fairminded lot of men. It is expected that much time will be taken up by both the house and sen- ate on the redistricting proposition, } populous cities of the east, are bound, HERALD-REVIEW i ' ; + { !of articles which have been appearing | the} helpless in numbers that the out- come is regarded with much BpDres hebsion. The matter’ of good roads and ap- propriations therefor, togetber with the drainage of state lands, will also receive Mr. Gunn’s aid. He goes into the senate with a determination to make all other legislation second to these most important measures. He Paes 5 | expressed the opinion that a cahotic condition will prevail both io the house and senate for some time ow- ing to:the deluge of bills on reform measures that will be presented by members from all sections of the state, especially with reference to railr legislation. ‘That there is pressing need of more stringent laws regulating railroads in Minnesota goes without saying,” said Mr. Gunn, “but the great difficulty will be in harmoénizing the house and senate on apy measures, effecting railways sufficiently to crystalize them ‘into Jaws. There is reason to believe that the legislative body }about to convene will not be without its full quota of cranks who- will be in evideuce with propositions on all subjects that will retard such Jegisla- tious would be really beneficial to the people. The members from this section of the state will be confronted with a uumber of severe tests but we we hope te accomplish at least some of the things that the people of this section are so much in need of.” Mr, Gunn expressed himself as being well pleased with the forecast of Senator Knute Nelson’s unanimous re-elec- ti0n to the United States senate. A very neat and generous compliment is that which Mr. Gunn will offer to one of his business competitors, Mr. James Doran, of the firm of Doran bros., proprietors of the Hotel Glad- stone. Mr. Doran is a young man who has just been admitted to the practice of law. He expressed a_de- sire to spend the winter in St. Paul as appointee to a position in the sen— ate.. Mr. Guun promised to give him such stance as he could, and there is no doubt but that he will receive the appointment which he asks, as the senator from this district without influence among his leagues. is not col- 3 3 1907 this store that “ads.” Watch the papers oVV VV VW WW WV VV, YY Y, YY, YY, YY, vee ee a eee eeeeeas Grand Rapids, - KEEP POSTED are to be We've some ltasca Mercantile Co, The Store of Quality A intensely splendid things . ‘Know what's coming. Minn. COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR — SHADOWS BEFORE. Call this notice a shadow of some coming events at interesting. learned to know when we tell you to watch for something that something worth watching for is coming. KEEP YOUR EYE ON OUR WINDOWS WATCH NOW! Keep in close touch with our ITASCA MERCANTILE CO. THE STORE OF QUALITY GRAND RAPIDS, MINN, You've “up our sleeve.” Keep posted. BUT ONE CHANGE “IV GQUNTY GREW George H. Spear the Only County Official Forced to Retire. ALL OTHERS ARE RE-ELECTED Alfred T. Thwing Will Assume Charge of Connty Attorney’s Office Next Monday ‘ Morning. After having served four years as attorney for Itasca county George H. Spear will retire to private life on Monday next, to be succeeded by red L, Thwing, who was chosen to that impertant office at the late election. The Herald-Review un- hesitatingly predicts that = Mr. Thwing will discharge the duties of his office to the entire satisfaction of the public. He is a young man whose practice has extended over a period of five years in Grand Rapids and during that time he has gained the respect of all classes of citizens. He is recognized as a man of unusual ability as a lawyer and in the prac- tice of his profession he is scrupu- lously honorable. He will not use his otfice as a means of venting personal spites and gaining personal agyrand- izement; he will not be guilty squandering public money to gain personal ends: he will not be guilty of prosecuting and attempting to con- viet men regardless of the facts, that his own notoriety may become con- spicuous. The Herald-iteview be- lieves that the new prosecuting at- tourney for Itasca county will enforce the laws without fear or favor, and when he retires to priyate life the versiet of -his constituedts will be; tiiph his duties have been faithfully, abiy, economically and conscientious- ly discharged in every detail. Few taxpayers realize how enormous have been the court expenses gf this county under the regime of Spear. If the unsupported statement was made that Itasca county’s court ex- penses during the past year equalled that of Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard and Clearwater coun- ties combined few people would ac- cept it asa fact. But it ts a fact, nevertheless. In fixing the propor- tionate exrense of the official court stenographers to be paid by each county the judges of the district compute the number of days of court during the past year foreach connty ana charge up the amount to the several counties of the district ac- cordingly. The salaries of the two court stenographers are fixed at $1,500 each. Of. this $3,000 Itasca county is charged just one half, or $125 per month. Here are the actual figures as returned to the county auditor by each of the judges of the district to be paid monthly by the several counties Aitkin county, $8.92: Beltrami, $19 Ca .50; Crow Wing. !$11.16; [tasca, $62.50: Hubbard, $11.16: Clearwater, $4.43. This is a fair illustration of the maoner in which public funds have been squandered by Mr. Spear. It is indeed high time that a change should take place in the oftice of county attorney, and the people are to be congratulated on the retire- ment of Mr. Spear and the election of Mr. Thwing. Itasca county is also to be con- gratulated upon the retention of M. A. Spang as county auditor. No word or whisper of corruption con- cerning him has been heard since he took office two years ago. The work of the office is kept up to date at all times: Mr. Spang is ever courteous and obilging as are all his deputies and clerks. His unanimous re-elec- tion was a fitting tribute to his worth as a public official. Sheriff Hoolihan is another able official who was re-elected by an over- whelming majority, although he had strong opposition. The voters seemed to know and appreciate the fact that in him they had an excellent man for the office and desired to retain him. Judge H. S. Huson was also re- dbcied to the office of judge of pro- bate by a deserving vote of approval for his past services. Arthur A. Kremer will again qualify for another term as coun.y attorney, us will. also Register of Deeds E. J. McGowan, School Super- intendent Mrs. Bocth, Surveyor J. A. Brown and coroner Russell. ©. L. Pratt was elected to the office of } court commissioner. STORE Nothing Reserved Everyihing STORE WAIT FOR LEVY’S MONEY 10 RAISING| Must GO [ SALE ~ {A Golden Openi | Bernice Onpartunt Monday |DontMisslt aw The Hour Look for The Dat <a YouKnow! “ad” 7 MONDAY See JAN. 14th Circulars | 8 O’clock PRICES WILL REACH THEIR LOWEST LIMIT MONDAY JAN. (4th WAIT! LEVY'S | LEVY'S ENTERPRISE | ENTERPRISE | STORE STORE