Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 13, 1907, Page 1

Grand Uapids <r Vor. XV.—No. 3. 4 erald-%: 5 Granp Rapips, Irasca County, Minn., SaturDAY, JULY 13, 1907. NOT GUILTY AS CHARGED Keaton Willis Again Walks the Streets a Free Man. “NEVER HAD ANY DOUBT OF RESULT” Jury Out But a Few Hours and the Result of Their‘ Delib- erations Does Not Cause Any Surprise. After deliberating but a few hours the jury in the case of Keaton Willis, accused of murdering his father at Deer River April 12th, returned a verdict of not guilty as charged. The jury went out at eight o’clock Tues- day evening and had no difficulty in reaching an agreement. The result is not a surprise to those who have followed the trial, although the sen- timent of the community seems to be against Willis. Willis took the verdict cooly and stated that he had never had any doubt of the result. Attorney Price put upan able defense and County Attorney Thwing’s losing argument was masterly but dispassionate and emphasized the fact that justice must be done both the community and the accused. Mail Order Grocery Trade. While the enactment of the gov— ernment pure food law put the mail order grocery business decidedly “on the bum,” there are still some firms which are sending advertising into the rural districts in an effort to cor- ral someof the trade which ought to go to the local grocer. The inducement held out to the rural customer is usually that of the “combination offer.” The mail order concern slashes .the price on some well known staples, and doubles its already large profits on a commodity, the value of which can not be so readily determined. For example, here is an offer sent vut by a leading western mail order grocer: 50 lbs. best granulated-sugar----. $1.00 48 Ibs. fancy rice 10-1b. pai) pure leaf lard_ ibs, fanty tea- = 222. <> 5 lbs. coffee, ‘40 cent grade” 5 lbs. baking powder_-_-_--- Combination price, $8.50 Any grocer can readily see how there isa big profit in the above order, even with sugar at 2 centsa pound as a starter. But itis that sugar item which fools the farmers. The mail order grocer also resorts to the common mail order scheme of selling well known staples, such as* Royal baking powder, silk soap, etc., at cost or less, but playing up in’ big type right alongside of itin much biyger type the ‘‘tirm’s own brand” ofa “much better article” with all the embellishment of ‘direct from factory to consumer”? at a still lower price than the standard article. The intention is that the customer shail ignore the standard article and buy the ‘‘firm’s own brand,’ which yields a fat profit. The mail order grocer also depends upon close buying to give him the edge over the local retailer and enable him to add transportation charges to his cost and still make a showing against the local merchant. In spite ofall these devices for getting into the territory of the local merchant, ‘the mail order grocer is at a great disadvantage, provided only that the local merchant takes proper measures to protect his own | trade. Noscheme has been devised by which the mail order concern oc the box car merchant can come into a community and beat the home merchant inan honest fight. The box carman must do his work by misrepresentation. It simply isn’t | in the cards for outsiders to beat the local merchant on the smal] margin of profit allowed inthe majority of groceries. Study up en the methods of the mail order concern, and obtain all the mail order grocery catalogues which are circulated in your com- munity. This will give you exact informanion on what you must do to meet the competition. Then meet the competition, and boldly advertise to fll grocery orders on equal terms |The Firemen’s Big Tournament. The thirteenth annual tournament of the Northern Minnesota Firemen’s Association will be held in Ely, Au- gust 6,7,8and 9. Ely is one of the very best towns on the range and its! citizens have raised a purse of two thousand dollars for prizes and enter- tainment and visitors will find open doors andthe glad band everywhere throughout that community. ‘Ten towns embracing Ely, Grand Rapids, dveleth, Cass Lake, Aurora, Park Rapids, Sparta, Bemidji, Virginia and Deer River will send competing teams and several good bands will be present. The Ely citizens extend an invitation to Grand Gapids to come up and have a good time. Grand Rapids vs. Coleraine. Last Sunday the base ball team from Coleraine, accompanied by the band and an enthusiastic crowd of fans, came over and played ball with the local bunch. Our boys were out- played from start to finish but pluck- ily stayed with them and the score might have been worse—9 to 16. The Coleraine team has some five or six ex-players of the Grand Rapids team and are a dandy bunch anyway so we don’t feel very bad oyer our defeat. A return game will be played at Col- eraine tomorrow. Henry Logan of Grand Rapids, says the Bemidji Pioneer, has accepted a position with the Benedictine sisters, who own the St. Authony’s hospital in Bemidji, the St. Michel’s hospital at Cass Lake and the St. Joseph,s hospital at Brainerd, whereby he is the representative of these con- cerns. Mr. Logan succeeds John Regan, who has been representative for the hospital, and who has moved with his family to Duluth. ——— with any mail order house giving a similar quality of goods. On some important items it is well to secure samples of the goods sent out by the mail order concer, in order to show your customers exactly what they might get by sending orders out of town.—The Merchants’ Journal. FOOD PRODUGTS STILL IMPURE Laws Fail to Check the Use of Adulterants. 36.1 PER CENT ARE FOUND ILLEGA! Must Take the Greater Portion of What We Eat On Trust and Hope the Result Wont Be Death. The biennial report of the state chemist of the dairy and food depart- ment shows the percentage of adul- terations and illegalities in food pro- ducts to be on the increase. During the past two years 13,044 samples were examined, and 4,538, or 35.1 per cent, found illegal. of alcoholic beverages, legal. Of 963 samples of baking powders, 347 were faulty. Of 53 sample of butter and butter substi- tutes, 23 failed to come us to require- ments. Of 1,565 samples of extracts, 643 were condemned. 2 Thirty samples of mincemeat were examined and 10 contained sulphates. Of 18 samples of ice-cream, four con- tained coal tar dye. Of 705 samples of lemon extract, 156 contained not a particle of real lemon. Of 62samples of meat examined for preservatives, four contained borax, seven contained sulphites and three salicylic acid. These meats included potted tongue, potted ham, potted chicken, dried beef, hambur- ger steak, corned beef, sausage and beef extracts. Analysis of a large number of pat- ent medicines showed them cOmposée? in great part of water and alcoh Analysis of brandy, wine and whis/y demonstrate that coloring come pounds used were about equally divided between coal tar and table dyes. Some of the sampies 411 were il- contained much benzoic and _ salicylic acids. { | Each wagon, cage and chariot has its Of 1,402 samples | vege: | control evicw. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Two Dollars a Year. First Show of the Season. Gollmar Bros. big show reached Grand Rapids at five o’clock Wednes- day morning and all the small boys, and not a few old ones, were on hand to welcome the aggregation and see the show unload. The unloadingof a! | large circus is a great attraction and a warvel of precision ard system. wo place on the long train and each S$ run off and sent to the show ground | in its proper order. By ten o'clock the town was well filled with yisitors from the surround- ing country and the parade proved a great attraction. The cages and large wagons were all bright and new the animals had a sleek, well-fed ap- pearance and the horses were such as to delight the heart of every horse lover. T'wo performances—afternoon and evening— were given to the lar- gest crowds any circus ever showed to in this village and the performance went with asnapand vim that left noihing to be desired and every act was a good one. ARE YOU VACCINATED The state board of health is send- ing out the following notice to health officers throughout the state, and 1b THE SECRET OF SUCCESS | Davidson, of Duluth, Says All Land Needs Is Advertising. DECLARES THAT THE TIME 1S RIPE Rich Wastes of Northern Minnesota Can Be Settled and the Way To Do It To Keep Advertising. One of the best posted men on lands and how to farm or sell them is A. D. Davidson of Duluth. who with his business associates has bought and sold miliions of acres, and in England is known as the “empire builder’’ be- cause of his success in opening the Canadian lands to settlement. Mr. Davidson is the owner of one of the lagest ranches in Minnesota, located south of Kimberly in Aitkin county, and is familiar with all the condi- tions of this section. In an inter- is now up to the people to get vac- cinated: ‘It having been established that smallpox will not spread in a well vaccinated community, and believing that all attempts to restrain small- pox in a community not protected by vaccination, by means of quarantine, will fail; that quarantine in a well vaccinated community is unnecessary; that attempts to control the spread of smallpox by means of quarantine is unscientitic, irrational, expensive and misleading; that in laying down |Strict rules for the quarantine of |smallpox, sanitary authorities are favoring unscientific and illogical methods for its control, and are con- veying false idéas as to the Safety of the. public, the Minnesota State Board of Health advises that after | January 1, 1908, turther attempts to smallpox in Minnesota by |means of quarantine snail be ‘ adandoned.” view published in a recent issue of the Duluth Herald he tells what he and his company have accomplished by advertising. No one knows better than he what advertising will do, for through advertising he has attained unprecedented success. “The time is ripe for a movement towards northern Minnesota” said Mr. Davidson. “I have studied iands for more than a score of years, and I have seen them from coast to coast, and my observation convinces me that the soil in northern Minnesota is of the first quality. A man can go upon these lands and start to make a liv- ing from the first day. As soon as he commences to produce he will tind a ready market at his door anxious to secure his g#ain, his grasses, his cat tle or his dairy products. “J believe that an organization coulda be formed in Dujuth to push an advertising campaign. With the public spirit which the city has We close our place of busi- ness at 6:30, excepting SATURDAY. Why is this the “POPULAR STORE’? Because so many people have said to us “I always can find what I newest and best; want at Hughes & Co.” customers every day. Try this next time and be convinced. HENRY HUGHES & CO. THE POPULAR STORE GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA. Long Gloves Long Lisle Gloves, black and white. Long Silk Gloves, black and white Long Silk Gloves, buttoned at wrist. Long Silk Gloves, extra heavy quality -. Long gloves are very scarce and this will probably be the last lot to be had this season so supply your wants now. 5 In Our Men’s Department. Cream Mohair Shirts, soft collar and cuffs.. Tan Silk Shirts with soft collar and cuffs Suspenders to be worn under the shirt.... _Don’t wear a coat and vest in hot weather but buy a pair of these suspenders and you will look dressy and keep cool. $2.25 Gordon Hats $2.25 PETTICOATS. Gingham wash petticoats Gingham petticoats with aa? lace 1.68 flounce Black sateen flounce Black sateen, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and up, Black Heatherbloom taffeta_petti- Black silk petticoat, near silk dust Others made fuller and heavier flounce in black and colors, $6.50, petticoat with lace $2.50 full and well made, wood handles, . $1.50 to $3.75 $8.00, $10.00, $12.00 and.. $15.00 Fancy Parasols. Just received from the eastern markets a beautiful assortment. Plaids, white with hand embroi- dered and hand painted designs, sheer white silk and lawn, with white enamel and fancy box- Buttons covered from scraps of dress goods 10 to 20c a dozen Because you always find here the A large stock and that the best of quality, is winning us new Rug and Furniture Department. Let us figure on your next bill of furniture we can save you money. 9x12 all wool art equare.......... 9x12 extra Brussels 9x12 velvet, extra value, . Small rugs, Brussels, Tapestry Portiers Rope Portiers ..... Tapestry Couch Covers. Tapestry Table Covers............. ip vin hin om Riwlnsd ein Sppla tis sinisine > oie ies oo $10.00. - $20.00 - $30.00 00, $2.00 snes ec eineervesteseesces $2.00, $3.00 Tapestry cloth 54 inches wide, colors dark red and green 65c a_ yard. Never sold for less than $3.00. We are ‘going to establish a price of $2.25 for Gordon Hats. Remember this when you intend buying a hat. All shapes and colors # #% #& & NHNEEOERTIVE AAAEF manifested in the past I think that $10,000 could be raised in a very short time, which sum would be sufficient to place the movement weil under way. Some competent man should be. put in charge of the campaign. He could begin to send out litera- ture and circulars in a judicious manner which would bring results. These result may not be apparent immediately, in fact I am quite certain that it would take some time before they would begin tu show at all. “Exhibits of the grasses and the grains shouldbe sent into the dis- tricts which promise the best re- turos. ‘This is an important fea- ture and should be given particular jattention. A veritable volley of circulars and advertising should pour constantly, into Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Michigan, and the other midle western state. Thousands of people want to buy lands. They are constantly on the lookout for them. Bring the lands in Northern Minne- sota to their attention, convince them of their true worth, and it will be impossibie to keep them frum coming here. The proof is at hand in the farms and the products which they are now producing.” “In the spring of 1900," he con- tinued, “‘Aitkin county sent to the state fair one of the finest exhibits of grains aud grasses that had ever been seen there. The exhibition took the sweepstake prizes, and attractea widespread attention throughout this state and those adjoining. The next year a syndi- cate was formed to sell these lands. Inside of 15 months they disposed of 1,200,000 acres, which is something phenomenal when analyzed. Settlers came, not only to Aitkin county, but to the Northern Minnesota. The saine thing can be done again, but in a more thorough and systematic way by advertising and sending these ex- hibits in all directions. Get to all of the principal cities of the prairie states, and follow the work up day after day without ceasing. If this plan is followed there will be a move- ment of settlers to northern Minne- sota that will astonish even the most expectant.” Mr. Davidson would be just the man to start this movement and if our sister counties will take hold we will wake up Itasca and help start the movement. PROGRAM OF EXAMINATIONS The examination for teachers common school certificates will be held in the office of the county superindendent vf schovls at the Court House on the dates giyen below: Monday July 29. (Second Grade Studies. ) A. M.—8:00 Enrollment. 0 Arithmetic. 10:30 Physiology-Hygiene. P. M.—1:30 English Grammar. 00 Reading. Drawing and Music. Tuesday, July 30th. (Second Grade Studies Continued.) A. M.—8:00 Professional Test. 9:00 Spelling. 9:30 Geugrabhy. 11:15 Composition and Penmanship P. M.—1:30 U.S. History. 3:15 Civies. = Wednesday, July 31st. (First Grade Studies.) A. M.—8:00 Geometry. 10:00 Physics. P, M.—1:30 Algebra. 3:15 Phys Geography or Gen. History. NOTE—Civies is now required for second grade and limited certificates. Harrie F. Boorn, County Superintendent, Caution Your Little Ones. A false alarm of fire just at the close of the circus parade Wednesday forenoon called out the department and that more people were not in- jured is wholly due to the fact that “God looks after children and fools” The sidewalks were crowded and not- withstanding the danger men, women and children rushed into the streets and crowded the crossings in immin- jent danger from the galloping horses aud heavy trucks. It is getting to be more noticable every day that our people crowd the danger line and not until someone looses a loved one will the people take heed. Parents should caution their children in this matter and also warn them not to hang about the depot and railroad yards, e