Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, April 27, 1907, Page 1

’ Grand Vor. XIV.—No. 44 ‘We ay apids Herald Granp Rapips, Irasca County, MInn., SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1907. Review. Two Dollars a Year. GREAT ACTIVITY. NEARGRAND RAPIDS Reported That Twenty Drills Will Soon Be Working. TO OPERATE IN THREE TOWNSHIPS The Steel Corporation Secures Op- tions on Lands in Towns 55-26, 54-26 and 54-27, and Will Op- erate Many Drills. The pessimistis always with us, but his predictions of doom and dis- aster cannot. prevail against tbe immutable lawsand wealth of nature. It is well that the pessimist is in the minority. If he had his way there would be no progress; there would be no onward march of civiliza- ‘tion; there would be no great commer- cial or indusdrial enterprises in opera- tion; there would be nogreat develop- ment: there. would be no great men— in short, Minnesota would not be the greatest state in the union. It has been the men inspired by faith and urged to action by indomitable energy that hds made this section of the state of Minnesota the wealthiest territory in the splendid galaxy of northern states. The descovery of iron ore and the development of great mines within the past few yearsin St. Louis and} itasca counties has been phenomenal in the history of mining. The work in Itasca county, however, is only in its infancy. But the men back of the Steel company have faith un- limited in the future of the western Mesaba range. There are those who fear that the limit has been reached and that no properties would be developed in the immediate vicinity of Grand Rapids. There are those who do not hesitate toexpress the fear that Coleraine, Boyey, Holman and the other mining locations just to the north would eventually outdo the county seat in population and commercial importance. The near future will dispel these fears. The Steel compay is not taking leases and paying royalties oa properties unless the goods are in the ground. The men who direct the affairs of that concern know exactly what they are doing all the time. They are not wild-cat speculators. Considerable drilling has already west gud south-west of; town and much territory has been covered bydrilis. Sufticient is*knowno to justify the Steel people in taking a been done large number of options, covering lands 1n 55 54-26 and 54-27, where actiye operations will soon begin to thoroughly test the territory. It is} suid that not less than twenty drills will be in operation in this immediate neighborhood within the next thirty days. It is evident from this action on the part of the Steel company that the work already done indicates that there is good budies of ore south and west of the Mis ypi riveras well as on this side. Hartley & Lum of Duluth will also operate some drills in this vicinity, as will also the Hartman Bros. of Duluth. ELECTRIC RAILWAY TALK. The peopléof Grand Rapids are very naturally anxiovs forthe time to come When the railway will be ex- tended from Coleraine through to this town. That it will eventually come there is no doubt—but when? That is the question. The leases already takeu by the Steel company on lands adjoining the village and the advance royalties being paid isa sufficient guarantee that the ore is here and will be produced for ship- ment, Will it bein a year hence or five years bence? No one can tell, In the mean time Grand Rapids must be onthe move. The county seat must be connected by rail with the mining towns to the north, Good wagon roa@s are not sufficient in this age of rapid transit. Time is too precious these days to plo@ alung as our forefathers @id, It is this con- dition and this necessity that has starped a'move among ‘some of our local capitalists to secure right-of- way for an electric railway to rua | between Trout Lake, on the shore of, which Coleraine is being built, amd Pokegama lake, passing through feasible and itis figured out would be a paying investment from the start. The preliminary steps have already been taken to push the pro- ject, and the men who are back of it say that they mean business. There 1s no occasion for anyone to become worried over the future of Grand Rapids. Five years hence there will be a population here of at least ten thousand people, and this town will continue to remain the most conspicuous, prosperous and populous along this branch of the Great Northern. SPINAL COLUMN WAS FRACTURED. Robert Cavanaugh, aged twenty- nine years, died at St. Benedict's hospital Tuesday afternoon last from the effects of spinal injuries received at Swan River three weeks ago. The attending physician found that the young man’s back was broken and held out no hope of his recoyery from the first, Cavanaugh was a brakeman on the Swan River road and was making a switch when a log rolled aff a loaded car strikiag him in the back. He was immedi- ately brought to Grand Rapids for treatment, but there was no hope of his recovery. The deceased lived at Hibbing, where the remains were shipped for interment. Mrs. F Smith, mother of the unfortunate young man, was with him during the three weeks of his suffering, and his step-father came over from Hibbing when word was sent that the end was near. PROF. SEYMOUR’S GREAT LECTURE Prof. Chas. W. Seymour’s lecture at the High Schoo] last night was ate tended by a large and appreciative audience. ‘The subject, “Frederick the Great,”’ is one of vital interest to ail students of modern history, and Prof. Seymour treated it in a most dramatic manner. He told in detail the story of the great king’s child- hood, uf tbe brutal, miserly father whos? niggardliness embittered the lives of his children, and whose fero- city often endangered them; of the faithful, tender sister Wilhelmina, whose love was at times the only thing that saved him from setf-de- struction; of the devoted friends who sacrificed themselves to the welfare of their prince. He told of the young man’s accession to the throne of a country which his father’s economies bad rendered more prosperous than its neighbors, and to the command of} an army which the old king’s ‘drill sergeant” methods had made the most efficient in Europe. He showed how the long struggle with Marie Theresa was carried on according lo— he good old plan, 3 That they shall take who have the power, And they shall keep who can.” He presented Frederick as a diplo- mat, shrewd,keen, unscrupulous, play- ing off his enemies one against the other, compromising with them, mak-' ing common cause with them in the division of land, breaking his treaties and promises with all the assurance ofa “divine-right” king who could do no wrong. Above all he showed the wonderful genius and indomitable will of the man who never gave upan acre of land or an inch of advantage orce gained, and who. wearied into advantageous peace the enemies he could not overcome in battle. Prof. Seymour will give his final lecture on Wednesday evening, May Ist. The subject of his lecture at this time will be ‘Joan ot Arc.” A Narrow Escape. Last Tuesday nooo asa freight train caine in from the east, a horse and buggy belonging to N. T. Cook, who lives eastof town on the Splithand 9 VOTE AGAINGT = “TOWNSHIP BONDS: Proposition to Bond Township Gets Seventy-Nine Votes. WILL REFUND THE OUTSTANDING Three Proposed Bond Issues Carry 79 to 1—$4,150 Voted to Lay Out and Build Road Between Grand Rapids and Coleraine. The vote last Monday on the prop- osition to issue township bonds in the total sum of $13,000 was carried almost unanimously. There was a total vote cast of 82 votes, 79 for the sue as stated on the ballot, one against and two spoiled ballots. As it was evident that there was no sentiment in the township opposed to the proposed issue it was a diffi- cult matter to create a sufficient interest to get out the votes in any great number. Under the circum- stances it is considered thyt the number of taxpayers who went to the polls and cast their ballots makes avery good showing. The proposed issues are not to draw interest to exceed 6 percent per annum. ‘They should sell at a fair premium at that price. Grand Rapids township vonds should be classed among the best securities obtainable. The town has always been conducted along con- servative lines and is in excellent shape financially. The first proposition on the ballot was for an issue of $3,000 payable in fifteen years, half yearly, for the purpose of bonding certain float- ing indebtedness, aggregating that sum. For the purpose of refunding a bonded indebtedness in thesum of $5,850 the second proposition was submitted. \ The issuance of bonds in the sum of $4,150 for the purpose of complet ing work on the Grand Rapids- Bovey road, was in pursuance of a resolution adopted some time ago by the town board. The express purpose for which this muuey is to be used and the highway to be built and improved is set forth in the resolution adopted and was printed in fullon the ba!lot,so that every voter knew exactly what be was voting for. The taking up of the debtedness, with boids, payable in fifteen years, the refunding of certain bonds and the raising of $4,150 for road work, places the town- ship in excellent shape to make many needed improvements during the present year. LOOKING FOR WESTERN WEALTH The Sheldon-Mather company, compOsed of F, P. Sheldon, J. P. Sims ang-O. L. Mather, with offices in Duluth, are branching out in the purchase of timber lands. Mr. | Mather has been looking over the timber supply in the western states and in Brithish Columbia for some time and finds a condition that will justify the company in making ex- tensive investments in western pine floating in- | stumpage. This week Mr. She!don ! went west, accompanied by Ed | Johnson and his son Amery. On Wednesday George L. Dewey started west for the same company. Mr. Sheldon expects to be absent about road, had a narrow escape from complete .annihilation.@As it was hut the horse escaped uninjured. Mrs. Couk had driven in from tbe farm and left the horse statding untied at the east endof the depot platform, Just asthe train approach- ed the horse started ta Walk toward the track and turned in between the track and the platform, The train forced its privileges to the right of+ way and the vld mare was forced to climb to the platform which she reached by literally throwing herself full length on her side. She seemed to reaiize that there was uo use kicking and lay perfectly quiet as the ‘train went by to its stopping place. Several men present held the anitmal’s head down but the old mare ‘hade no efiort to escape, seeming perfectly satisfied to know that she "had not been killed. It was an Grand Rapids. Wke route is eatinety escape that would not be made once in a thousand times, the buggy was completely demolished, Jing up timber lands, two months, and Messrs Johnson and } Dewey inay remain all summer lock- | WILL PREPARB FOR TOURNAMENT —= Chief Riddell of the Grand Rapids’ | Fire departmett,has been talking the | subject over With the boys and finds a } strong sentiment favorable to getting | up a team to attend the fremen’s | tournament to be held at Ely some: | Lime during the summer. Chief Rid- | dell says there is just as good materi- al for the tournament contest to be found in the Grand Rapids companies “as any town in the north can produce. [If the boys will begin practice work about the first of May and keep at it with a determination they can go to worth while, says Mr. Riddell. Meeting. an excellent showing in competition association if the boys will enter the nation to win their full share. training about the first of May, if it is decided to send a team to the meet- ing at Ely. SENATOR GUNN ARRIVES HOME State Senator D. M. Gunn, accom- pained by Mrs. Gunn, arrived home from St. Paul yesterday noon. The legislature adjourned at 3 o'clock Wednesday morning, the clock hav- ing been turned back three hours in order to take action on unfinished business. The session just closed has been the most strenuous known in Minnesota for many years. At the outset the house started in with radical notions of legislation, but as the session progressed the members got cown to steady work, and the result was the enactment of many beneficial laws. Senator Gupn was one of the most prominent and influential members in the upper house. He was inyariably found on the right side of all important measures. He introduced about twenty-five bills, twenty of which were passed and placed upon the statue hooks. While the attempt by south- érn members to steal the tax on iron ore from the northern counties aud appropriate it to the state, did not reach the senate, as it was~defeated in the house, it required hard work to bring about that result. The mem- ; bers from this part of the state are entitled to great credit for the effective work which they did. Mr. Gunn voted for the 2-cent passenger rate, and the law reducing freight rates, the creation of a permanent tax commission, the anti-pass law, the reform insuranc€ laws and the Grainage act. He voted against the wWhage tax measure. These laws are regarded as the most important passed during the session. Senator Gunn speaks in flattering terms of the good work done by Representa- tives Knox and Case. He says they were two of the ablest and most conscientious members in the house, and advancement of everything that was calculated to advance the of uorthern Minnesota. worked in harmony for the interests MARIAN SUTTON GOES TO INDIA The following, from the Fargo Fo- rum and Republican,will be read with interest by the many friends of the young lady referred ty. Miss Marian Sutton isa sister of Mrs. L. W. Hunt- ley, and formerly taught school ip nd Rapids. The Fargo paper says: “It is a big jump from Fargo to Singapore, India, but nevertheless it is going to be made by one of the teachers in the Fargo public schools. Miss Marian A. Sutton; priocipal of of the Hawthorn school, Island Park, one of the system of eight public schools of this city, has been notified of her appointment as supervisor of the English department in the Eng- lish schools at Singapore, India. Her position will be under the auspices of the Methodist church of England and she will leave for the far east the lat- ter partof August or early in Septem- ber. normal school at St. Cloud, Minn. question at all.” Fell From a Caboose. Walter Sunderland, and back received painful He was taken to St. hospital in Grand Rapids stretcher where he remained unti home at Allowez, Wis. The docto: ‘at first feared that the patient’ back was fatally injured, bu Ely and briog heme some trophies expect it. No *“moukey business” will do, however, according to the chief. If he does nov find the necessary enthusiasm among the members he will abandon the ef- fort to equip a team to attend the He is confident of making with rival confpanies of the Northeast spirit of the contest with a determi- Chief Riddell says the boys will’ go into Miss Sutton is a graduate of the There is general regret expressed that the Fargo schools are to lose the valu- | able services of Miss Sutton, but that she will make good in the responsible work she has undertaken there is no 24 years old, a brakeman on the Great Northern, was thrown from the cabvose cupalo | and fell between the cars at Flood- wood on Wednesday last. His. side injuries Benedict's ona | fortunately that was not the case.| village council: Sunderland says he gave the signal | poundmasters the two marshals,Jesse ' to pull out at Floodwood, but instead | Harry apd Art Seamans, These two the train backed up when he did not} vigilant officers will let no, guilty HOMESTEADS FOR (500 FAMILIES Quarter Million Acres Farm Lands In Northern Minnesota NO “SQUATTERS AND SOONERS” : Will be Reconized by the Depart- ment—Classed as Agricul- tural Lands in Ceded Reservations. Upward of a quarter of a million acres of agricultural landa in north- ern Minnesota ’wiil be opened to homestead settlement July 1, next, under the provisions of the Nelson fact of 1889, which provided for adjusting lands in ceded Indian reservations, as amended by the Morris act in 1902, which provided for disposing of the timber, classi fica- tion of landsand establishment ofa forest reserve. The official statement issued by Land | ioner | Ballinger and approved by James R, Garfield, secretary, sets forth that pursuant to the provisions of section 6 of the act of Jan. 14, 1889, 229,297.41 acres, being a portion of the ceded lands in the Chippewa, Red Lake, White Earth, Deer Creek and Fond du Lae Indian reservations, state of Minnesota, and classed as “agricul- tural lands” within the meaning of said act, as amenced by the act of June 27, 1902, will be opened to settlement and entry under provi- sions of the homestead law, with certain modifications which are specitied in the instructions to registers and receivers at Cass Lake, Crookston and Duluth, Minnesota, oa and after 9 o’clock a. m., central time, July 1, 1907. ~The lands to be opened will be subject to entry at Cass Lake, Crookston and Duluth as follows: “In Cass Lake land district— Portions of township 145 north, range 25 west; townships 145 and 146 north, range 26 west; township 143 north, ranges 31 and 32 west; township M5 north, range 32 west, in Chippewa of the Mississippi reservation: portions of township 149 north, ranges 33 and 35 west; towoship 148 north, ranges pt and 35 west, in the Red Lake reservation: township 62 nurth, range st, in Deer Creek reservation, “In the Crookston land district Portions of townships 159 and 160 | north, ranges 34 to 38, both inclusive: | township 163 north, range 36 west, 1n Red Lake reservation; township 145 } north, range 37 west, in the White Earth Indian reservation. “To the Duluth land dirtrict—Por- | tions of township 48 north, ranges 18 | and 19 west: township 49 north, range 19 west, intthe Fond du Lac reserva- tion. “By act of February 9, 1903, the proyisions of geweral townsite laws were extended to the ceded Indian lands within the state of Minnesota. | Printed lists of the lands to be opened ito settlement and entry, and copies of the laws and instructions govern- ing the disposal of said lands, may be obtained upon = application to registers and receivers at Cass Lake, Crookston. and Duluth, Minn. A prior right to enter lands will not be secured by settling op the lands before date of opening.” The. land above described will furnish homes of 160 acres each to about 1,500 families and it is expected that there will be a big rush for them. Special attention is called by the department to the strict rule that “squatters and souners” will not be allowed any prior rights, and it will in no way help a prospective settler to locate on land prior to July 1. No Trespass Allowed. 1 | the summer. Tr 's| to pasture on the streets. tllaw will be strictly enforced. brite escape. This is the season when owners of stock should be making arrangements yesterday afternoon, When he was|to bave them taken care of during able to accompany his wife to their The authorities arede- termined not tu allow cattle or horses | The pound | The} ‘has appointed as | NEEERTIVE DARE VILLAGE COUNGL HOLDS MEETING | | { | | Many Matters of Importance Were | Discussed During Long Session CONSIDERABLE SIDEWALK BUILDING Many Blocks of Cement Walks will Soon Be Ordered—Third | Street Fill to Be Made— | Ordinance Passed. The village council held a special meeting last Monday night for the purpose of taking action on some liquor license applications. Licenses were granted to John Hepfel, James McDonald, John Rellis. Johu Beau- dry, Keo Leroux and Doran Bros, An ordinance published ip this issue, relating to the volunteer five department, was given its final read- ing and passed by a unanimous vote. Vhe ordinance provides that twenty members, instead of thirty-tive, shall constitute a company. Italso provides that each member whe responds to fire alarms and rol? call after fires, shall receive a yearly compensation of ten dollars. While Grand Rapids is not yet in the class of cities than can maintaina paid flre department it is the desire of the council to lend every possible en- couragement to the yolunteers. The forty regularly enlisted members will receive a total of $400 for the year, Other matters of much importance were informally discussed, and the session did nct adjourn until about one o'clock in the morning. The building of new sidewalks reeerved considerable attention. During the coming summer there will bea great deal of sidewalk construction. Cement walks will be laid ip all cases. Action will soon be taken by the council when considerable work will be ordered done. Approcbes to the new ward school will be built of cement, connecting the building with all walks in the main part of town from the east and south. The de lapidated condition of many of the board walks throughout the village and the need of many new ones renders action by the council necess- ary at once. It is expected that there will be some kicking when the resolution is published, but as councilman putit, “the work must be done, and some council will bave to stand for the kickers, so we might as well face the discordant first as last.’ The filling in of the | ‘canyon’? ° was thoroughly. pope Inusie Forost creek discussed quite The necessity of doing this work at the earliest possible momepvt was the opinion of the |members. It 1s expected that the township and county will aid in mak- ing the fill. The street. committee was inst ted to investigate, get estima ust and report atthe next meeting. An appropriation of $50 per month was made to the Grand R+pids band for free weekly concerts. ‘This action will meet with publig approval, as the band concerts are enjoyed by the sbown by citizens, as has been Lhe weekly gatherings of hundreds of | people when tbe band appears. Grand Rapids has one of the best bands in the state, and itissafe to say that it is not egalled by any town of | three thousand inhabitants in Miane- |sota. Itis gratifying to note this substantial appreciativn of real merit and application of much time and industry on behalf uf the band members. Action was also taken with a view | to maintaining street sprinklers dur- | ing the summer. | Surveyor Jobp A. Brown will fara- \ish specifications for a water main on seventh street and for an exten- sion on Houghton avenue. Four 32 candle power street Jamps were ordered put in on Third street between DeLaittre and Gartield avenues. An adjournment was taken until the next regular meeting in Magy which will be on the 13th. The case against Orlando Walker of Deer River, charged with Megal voting at the late spring election, was dismissed yesterday by Justice Bailey. ‘The state’s witnesses failed to appear. MINNESOTA | HISTORICAL SOCIETY. dn REI an?