Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, April 27, 1907, Page 5

Seana ‘Repits PoeraaetReview fublished Every Saturday. ‘Jofa district immigration associatio RE SOPRA. to represent Aitkin, Crow Wing, Cass, Carlton, Itasca, as in the most conservative of the states. The permanent tax commission act is notable an average legislative session. It is transac vey and Coleraine, and drive. Mrs. Gilman has a number of presi im —--—= | Lake, Pine, Kanabec and Mille Lacs | ¢né most far-reaching step toward tax reform | friends at Bovey who desired to en- By E. C. KILEY. 7W9 DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE Entered in the Postoffice at Grand Rapid Mravesota, as Second-Class Matter, nee Henry Watterson, the Louisville Courier-Journal geuius, has announc- ed that Bryan’will be the unanimous nozzinee for the presidency by the Democrats of the United States in 1908.. Henry is probably correct in The only other ivailable piece of material appears to be Governor Johnson of Minnesota, ris conclusions. according the openions of some western Democrats. igs eh a ACCORDING to the report of the Sundberg committee, appointed to juvestigate the value and cost of operation of the railroads in Minne- suta was made to the senate last Monday. It is a voluminous docu- type- the ment, written covering twenty-one pages. Summarized, i conclusions of the committee are as follows: The total value of the railroad property in Minnesota, is, in rouad oumbers, $215,000,000. This is approximately $27,000 per mile, This property is capitalized to the extent of about $400,000,000 over. $50,- 000 per mile on the average. ‘The railroads in Minnesota received in counties. The vbject of the associa- tion is to attract settlers to North- eastern Minnesota. The scheme is a worthy one, feasible, practical, and no doubt would have the effect of waylaying many desirable immigrants who are bound for Canada and the western states. The new county of Koochiching feels hurt to think that it was left out in the cold, and if the organization is not completed would be pleased to present its application for membership. and tax equalization the state has evertaken, The anti-pass law redeems a pledge follow- ing a popular demand. A series of insurance laws. forming in effect an insurance code, is another most praiseworthy achievement The drainage law is of the utmost importance, insuring as it does that state development through the settlement of vacant lands and the reclaiming of the waste places of the state which was the leading issue of the last cam- paign, The subject of education was wisely treat- ed. The state institutions were granted al that the immediate needs demand and with- out parismony, without the neglect of any really urgentdemand of charity or of the state’s future prosperity, the tax levy was held at a mill and a half. No legislature inthe history of the state +00 SAME OVER HAR. Friday was arbor ignored by the public. Ought to be a real holiday, Business suspended, men, woman and children engaged in raking up, plant- ing trees, flowers, grasses and vines in streets and in public grounds. day—mostly has accomplished more for the good of the state, and to find fault would be merely to carp; to hunt flaws and subjects for criticism would be to betray the critic’s own selfish motives. No Fight on 2-cent Fares. The announced decision of the Great Northern railroad to accept the 2-cent maximum passenger fare law and reduced commodity rate Meeting together in open air work would do all goed and have an influence for beautifying private grounds after the day was done. few months. Haven’t time? IN MEMORIAM-RESURRECTUM. ent With the keen wit lent it— land grauts from the state and fed- eral goveraments Over 14,000,000 acres of land. “In view of the facts dis- closed, we earnestly recommend that a committee or cummission of three be empowered to investigate generally into Ghe capitalization of the rail- roads of Minnesota, and the relation the stocks and bonds bear to the value thereof, and the enactment ef suck appropriate legislation as the conditions disclosed demand.” Iris officially reported from Wash- the reclamation law was enacted by congress in 1902, eight have been built and 10,000 people have settled on what Ington that since towns were desert lands. “l'o prepare the way for Ubese settlers 100 miles of brauck railways -have been built, 1,267 miles of canals have been dug, many Gf which carry whole rivers, and (orty-seven tunnels have been excavated. It is estimated that the territory embraced in what is known as the arid regions of the United States covers 600,000,000 acres, of which «about 60,000,000 acres are by our old friend Kelley. He’s returned from the woods And he’s there with the goods— is our old friend Kelley. From a bad spell of mopes Tony now has high hopes; From being grouchy and mad Tony smiles and is glad— at the wit of our old friend Kelly. ‘“ Kelley’s lines in the ‘‘ pape’’ Would draw grins from an ape; He’s there with the wit And a get-up-and-get That will make his work go And avert the death blow— that fate had intended to deal it. Tony’s out with his hammer As he shoves the bad grammar— To the cultured minds of his readers: Who knows but the day May come when he'll pay The men who now are his feeders. —— I WILL BE DIFFERENT. The following pertinent comment from the Broder Budget is a pointer that is worth taking note of. cutious in Itasca county during the bext two years will be far different from that of the past four years. Attorney Thwing is a lawyer, a man of principle, one who respects the laws himself and who will honestly Prose- subject to irrigation, which, when properly supplied witb water, can be converted into farms fully as produc- tive as lands in the most favored bill was introduced in the last session for the purpose of reclaiming overflowed and swamp lands ia Arkansas, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Nortb Carolina. South Carolina and other states, and those back of it say that it will be “pushed’’ at the next sessica. The member who offered this measure roughly estimates the amouat of overflowed and swamp lands to be reclaimed at 50,000,000 acres, the, reclamation whicb would tacrease the land value more than $5,000,000,000, the annual crop value $1,500,000,000, and if subdivided into forty-acre farms, would supply 2,500,000 families with homes and put 42,000,000 people on lands now prac- tically wocthless. sections. A congress at ot > GET THE SETTLERS. Advertising may attract a few immigrants to Minnesota, but it will require good roads to keep them here.—Princeton Union. Who ever heard of good roads in a country where nobody lived? Get the settiers first and they will see to getting the good roads. It is the scarcity of settlers that is responsible for the poor ruads. Nobody to build them.—Aitkin Age. —_—_-—_ -—_—_ WELCOME, KOOCHICHING, The following complaint, evidence of injnred sensibilities and evident desire to get into the good game of progress, is from the Border Budget of Intecaational Falls. Without con- sultisg our county colleagues, the Herasd-Review ventures to give Kooctiching county a place in the endeavor) to enforce them without fear or favor. He will not be a bribe taker nor a_ bribe giver. He will not consort with criminals for profit, nor prosecute for notoriety. Yes, there will be a vast difference under the present administration. The Budget says: “The conviction of Wesley and Fournier in Beltrami county sets a grand example for Itasca county, where the conviction of a murderer is practically unknown. | We surmise, though, that it will be different under the present adminis- tration.” Se MADE A GOOD RECORD. The legislature just adjourned is receiving more genuine compliments than has been accorded to any body of state many a year. Even Goy. Johnson unhesitatingly pronounces warm words of praise on the measures that were made into laws. The Duluth News Tribune in an editorial, gives a brief resume of some of the more important matters lawmakes in schedule adopted by the legislature and approyed by the governor will be received with gratification by the people of all parts of the state, the more especially as it will compel all action or lose all competitive business. The railroads might, as they had threatened, have made a fight in the of the new rates, pleading that the passenger an‘ freight tariffs would reduce their revenues below the level of reasonable profits. They would, contentior, have been forced to yive convincing proof that the new schedules would have that effect and there they would have run up against couuter facts that it would be diffi- cult to explain away. In Nebraska where the 2-cent fare bas been in effect fur over a month, the railroads have been compelled reluctantly to acknowledge that the increase in travel in consequence of the reduction and of the cutting off of passes has been so great and the receipts have beeu considerably larger than under the 3-cent tariff while the expenses have been very little mere. In consequence, the lines ia that State have given up all idea of mak- ing a contest in the courts. ‘Minnesota is a much better popu- lated state than Nebraska, having about 800,000 more people, aud, if Nebraska has found the low rates a success, there 1s every reason to be- lieve that they will be even more beneficial. here. What is true of passenger fares is almost certain to prove equally true of the lower freight rates, if the roads can handle the increased business that will undoubtedly result. The action of the Great Northern will go far to bring about restoration of old amicable relations with the people and will probably result in putting an end to agitation that has caused immense trouble.—Duluth Heraid. McKeown-Mooney. Mr. Frank McKeown and Miss Susie Mooney were married on Tuesday morning April 23, at 8 o’clock, in St. Joseph's Catholiccourch, Rev. Father Jobn Feehely performing the cere- mony. Mr. Will McAlpine attended the groom and Miss Sadie McMahon was bridesmaid. A large nurober of friends were present to witness the interesting ceremony. A wedditiy breakfast was served for the young couple and a_ number of inyited guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs: E.J. McGowan. Mr. and Mrs. McKeown left on the 3 p.m. train on a brief visit to Duluth. The groom is one of Graud Rapids’ wel) known and popular young men. He has been a resident of this town fora number of years where he has made a large circle of friends. He is one of Sheriff Hoolihan’s efticient deputies. ‘lhe bride is a young lady possessed of those charming womanly qualities of mind and heart that makes her beloved of all who know her. Mr. McKeown has a neat cottage that were passed and will be placed upon the statute books: The legislature kept the faith. Every pledge made by the republican party it re- deemed, and it met every emergency propo- sition with a breadth of view, a fairness and a disregard of personal prejudice that ful- fills the essentials of the definition of states- manship. {fit bad done nothing more than satisfac- torily settle the railroad rate question, it would have more than justified approval. The two-cent passenger law and the law reducing freight rates will save the people of Minnesota, so it is estimated, $3,000,000 each year. These two measures, however, do more than this,as their acceptance by the rail- roads ends in its beginning what promised to be long-drawn -out litigation, with inevitably attendant bitterness. ; The railroad rate question is probably removed from public dispute fora consider- able term of years. and the companies and the shippers cansafely base their business arrangements upon this basis. This is a cause for much and profound thankfulness. The rejection of the tonnage tax measure is in the east part of town prepared fur their home which they will occupy upoo their return home. The Herald-Review joins with a host of friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. McKeown all the happiness and good fortune that they may hope to realize in this life. Danger Lurks In Coffee, Cal Gilman says he has joined the ladies for a social cup of coffee the last time. ‘I should have known better,” said Cal in a remorseful tone of voice, ‘‘but I yielded to the invita- tion of my wife and several other ladies who were to have an afternoon lunch and visit, out at Bovey. I tertain her while in the village, and Cal yielded to the tempting invitation to join them. All went well until a deep mud hole was reached this side of Pralrie river bridge op the return trip. As the front wheels went to the hubs in the mire the axle came in contact with an immovable boulder, the horses lunged ahead, the buggy broke in two; Cal landed on his back in three feet of nice, soft mud; Renjamin followed the example set’ by his pa, but Mrs. Gilman landed softly on her feet. ‘The horses trie@.to escape but Cal had a firm grip on the lines and they did not drag his 230 pounds very far through themud. Just then a stage hove in sight and brought Mrs. Gilman and_ three-year-old Benjamin to town. Cal drove the team in witb the front wheels attach- ed. He was about the dirtiest proposition that. ever walked down the streets of Grand Rapids. He blames it all to that cup of coffee. McKinnon-Culver. Mr. Daniel McKinnon and Miss Stella Culyer, both of Grand Rapids, Be a different looking town in a of the other railroads to take similar | were united in marriage on Sunday afternoon, April 21, at the Catholic parsonage in this village, Rev. Father Jobo Feehely performing the cere- Allright, have time to die some|courts on the ground of the injustice | mony. The bride has lived in Grand Rap- ids about a year, coming here from North Dakota with her parents. She is an estimable young lady, whose The Independent is again resplend- however, in order to sustain their | social popularity has grown during her residence here. Every citizen of the community knows the groom. He bas lived in Grand Rapids for a dozen years or more, and enjoys the respect of all. The young couple went to Louse- keeping in the cottage just east of St. Benedict’s hospital. They have the best wishes of all their acquaintances Townsite to Be Platted. George A. Fay came up from Duluth this week and started men to work clearing up the southeast quarter of the southest quarter of section 34, town 56-25, on which he will shortly plat a townsite. This property lies on the north side of Prairie river bridge ‘on the Grand | Rapids-Bovey road. The maino street will be the present public highway. Keaton Willis Out on Bail. Keaton Willis, charged witb the murder of his father at Deer River, {and held to the grand jury, was reJeased on bonds in the sum of $5,000 yesterday morning. A number ot Deer River citizens signed the bonds. -The case was argued for bail before Cvourt Commissioner Pratt, who admitted the prisoner to bail in the amount stated. | Were Married at Crookston. The following news item, sent out from Crookston under date of April 25, wili be of interest to Grand Rapids people, as the groom has been a resi- dent of this town for the past four years: “Thester Facto, a pioneer of the Red river valley, aged seventy-one years, and Mrs: Anne Verille, also an old resident of the valley and aged seventy years, were married at this place yesterday by Father Sevigno, of St. Anne’s Catholic church. They will make their home at Grand Rapids, where the bridegroom is in business. Both have been married be- fore. They believe that there are many years of happiness ahead of them. Facto fighter and 1s rugged and healthy. Mrs. Facto also sull retains a great ‘deal of the vigor of her youth.” i Resolution of Condolence. Whereas, it has pleased God in his all-wise providence, to remove from our midst Brother Ben Johnson, therefore be it Resolved, that in the passing away of Brother Ben Jobnson, court Locksley, has lost a faithful and zealous member, the community a quiet, unassuming and citizen and his family a devoted husband and father. Resolved, that in his memory our charter be draped for thirty days, that the resolutions be spread upou the minutes of the court, and that a cory hereof be presented to the widow of our departed brother, and that a copy be furnished for publica- tion in the ‘Forester.’ ANNIE E. GUNN, ALICE M. MILLER, ALVINA MCDONALD, Committee. Notice of County Board Meeting. Notice is hereby given that the drank coffee, tried to make myself | aext regular meeting of the Board of popular with the ladies, started | County Commissioners of ltasca coun- home, and you see the result.” The | ty will be lield at the Court house in it being a pleasant day he took m| St. Louis, | another law which in itself would mark as | Wife and son Beujamia along for the proposed organization as a charter | notice tocapital that itis assured of fair Raye treatment in Minnesota, and that invest- member. The Budget says: “The| nents here looking to the -development of Aitkin Age advocates the formation | our natural resources and the building up of result was nosecret. Itwas plastered | the Village of Grand Rapids. on Fri- allover him as if put on by Orin ) day, the 3rd-day of May, 1907. Mitchell’s trowel. Last Saturday M. A. SPANG, Mr. Gilman had some business to County Auditor. is a veteran Indian , respected | Just ‘Arrived at the PIONEER The Largest and Finest Line of Up-to-Date Footwear in Grand Rapids wre Men’s Enamels Ladies’ Enamels Misses’ and Children’s Shoes It is my aim to carry nothing but the best and my line of shoes cannot be surpassed. You always get good bargains at the “PIONEER.” | | | John Becktelt 4 i Grand Rapids, - - Minnesota i YOU GET THE WHEN HERALD - REVIEW YOU GET THE NEWS Our Hosiery Section Clamors for a Place in Print ave a stock of hosiery that any store may be proud of. It isn’t “fast black’’ that We cheap in price, it’s for you to say after buying and wearing Weh They'll wear; they’ Il wash. necessary to say is understood. do not say they are them. Weare not Selling fhem at half their worth, but just lar made, at their actual value. You may as well buy reg maco, double soles and heels, reinforced seams and all wt that, when the cost is the same as for common stockings. You will realize the purchasing power of a quarter if spent here. ©. H. Marr GRAND RAPIDS, . - MINNESOTA gtAAASTSHS HAHAHA AHH S SSeS CAH SSK SAAS SKK SESS Set ote se ® e e 2 2 2 @ e * = 2 = 2 * = = * = J * = = = * * = = = = = dl e Down and $5 per month Grand Rapids Village Lots $5 We have choice resideuce lots all over town and we are sell- ing them on such easy terme that anybody can buy. $5 down and $5 per month is certainly easy. Come in and talk the matter over. A house and tnree lots for sale cheap. We also have some choice business lots on our lists. They are for sale on easy terms. REISHUS-REMER LAND ‘COMPANY, FSESSSFSSSLSK SSSA SSHSSSSS SHS HSHSSSSSS HSS Seeo Heo RS ARIE OEE REE IRE RE RE RE RE REE DE EE Ei He | Notice of Expiration of Redemption. OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR } « Itasca County, Minnesota 5 In whose Name | Description of Land/ Taxes in| Bidinfor State | pAmount Tapas equired to Assessed [Lots | Blocks| Judgment} Date | Amount | Hedeem 1 3 1999 |May ith; 8.93 | §2.% 3 1899 May 7th | 83 4,92 3 1899 May 7th | 30 Unknown. ‘tae 1899 May ith 2 Uoknown. ge 1899 [May 7th 149 45 ‘To Frank Meyers, Frank Combs, and Unknown: You, and each of you, are hereby notified, that under and by virtue of a tax judgment entered in the district court of Itasca county. Minnesota, on the 2ist day of March, 1901, in proceedings toenforce the Hey ment of taxes delinquent thereon for the year or years set opposite its description under the heading, “taxes in judgment.” each of the several pieces or parcels of land above described. all being in Houghton's addition to the village of La- Prairie, Minnesota, now assessed in the name set opposite its description. was, after having been daly offered at public sale and no one bidding the required amount, duly bid in for the stute of Minnesota in the year 1901, on the date and tor the amount set opposite its descrip- tion under the heading “bid in for state;” that none of said pieces or parcels having assigned or redeemed from said sale to the state. each of same wus onthe 12th day of No- vember, 1906. pursuant to notice given under the provisions of sections 936 and 937 of the revised laws of 1905, duly sold at public sale to an actual purchaser; that the amount required to redeem each of said parcels ubove described from said sale, exclusive of the costs to accrue upon this notice isthe amount set opposite its descripition, under the heading. “amount required to redeem.” with interest as provided by law; and that the time within which such redemption may be made as to each of said parcels. will expire sixty (60) days after the service of this notice and proof thereofhas been filed in the office of the county auditor of Itasca county, Minnesota. ta. Witiness my hand and official seal, at Grand Rapids. Minnesota, this 8th day of April, 1907. M. A. SPANG. § County Auditor's i County Auditor, * Seal 1 Herald-Review April 13, 20, 27. | —r