Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 19, 1907, Page 1

2 commie VoL, XV.—No., 17. Grand Na ) p ds Herald-Uevie MINNESOTA HISTORICA SOCIETY. o Granp Rapips, Irasca County, MINN., SatuRDAY, OCTOBER 19, ‘1907. Two Dollars a Year. GRAND RAPIDS 21; DULUTH "NAUGHT The first game of foot ball at Grand Rapids this season was played on the South Side grounds last Sunday afternoor when the locals met the Duluth team. It was a_ plendid exhibition throughout un both sides, especially the first half. The visitors started in fast, but the sturdy home eleven were there like the proverbial canine andat the end of the first half the Zenith City boys seemed to e heart. The featureof the game was Hennessy’s full field end run and a touchdown. It was as admirable a play as was ever seen on the gridiron. Knox was close to Hennessy in a similar run with the ball and only failed to reached the goal bya few feet. Of course Vie Romans was there with his heavy work and it wasa delight to see him walk off with the ball and half a dozen vistors on his back and clinging’ to his legs. The home team played an admirable game throughout, and every player made good. In the last three minutes of the last half the Rapids | scored 11 points. Score: Grand Rapids 21, Duluth, 90. The lineup of the home team was as follows: Hennessy, le; Romans, It; Stephens. lg; McMahon and Seaman, c: Aiton, rg; Craw-/) ford, rt; Doran, re; Knox, ib; Kreamer, rhb; McLaughin. Ihb; Hirshbach, fb; A game has been arranged between Grand Rapids and Bovey at the) latter placé tomorrow, Sunday, Bovey issaid to have framed upa strong combination and the Rapids team is determined to win. Should it prove to be a pleasant day many visitors from here will witness the game. | RUNAWAY TEAM; HORSE KILLED Last Saturday evening Joe Langue and Joe Odette hired alivery rg at Root’s barn and drove over to Bovey where the young men attended a dance. When returning early Sun- day morning, in some manner the team became unmanageable after passing Prairie river uvridge. As a result one horse was killed. The team bolted the road, throwing the occupants out. the lost animal falling on its back into aslough where it soon drowned. The animal was one that Mr. Root prized most highly and with him was the favorite of the lot in his baru. It was valued at $300. Langue and Odette express themr selves as being willing to make any reparation possiole. Mr. Root is out of town. | (pecemasicsa Blankets and Comforts ltasca Mercantile Co. The Store of Quality Dress Goods 25c to $5.50 yard. Silks 55c to 75c Grand Rapids, Minne 50c to $1.50 yard. sota A Grand Stccess Our Fall opening Sale. To hear the comments of the hundreds of cheerful customers that attended our Fall Opening Sale you would think that we had given our goods away. But the truth of the matter is we were simply giving our patrons some sou- venir bargains to celebrate and demonstrate the quality of goods we handle. That we have a greater assortment of goods to select from at prices lower than elsewhere. Doesn’t This Jacket price. of fine soft wool, the col oxford, as you wish. The Price is $3.00 Come in-and look at have a number of -and if you don’t know on a knit garment stands highest excellence. Ladies’ Skirts We now have on display a very large collection of Panama and Altman and Voile Skirts in pret- ty trimmed or plain tailored styles. beautifully tailored, full in cut. Weurge you to see and compare these shirts with others you'll see elsewhere. Many new styles have arrived the last few days, reasonably priced at $10.00, $12.00 and up. Panama Skirts at $7.50 and back or box’ pleated styles, trimmed with straps and folds, fine materials, black, blue, brown and fancy. LADIES’ SWEATERS Look Good to You? The cut doesn’t begin to do it justice, for the jacket is really the finest on the market at the Made in three -quarter length with a beauti- ful stitch, it is very becoming. The back is semi-fitting, and s are perfectly plain dinal, navy or white. it—we other knit garments for you to see, too— all the famous ‘‘Bradley’’ make It, you'll soon learn that ‘‘Bradley”’ or A splendid assortment in side Is now at its best, an injustice if you what we offer. Beautiful new Coats in the latest ideas. Made by fashion creators. Made of imported broad- cloths, kerseys and nov- elty cloths, 50 and 52 inch loose and _ semi- fitted models, handsome braided effects or plain tailored. The very la- test styles to be had. When you see this line it will be easy for you to make your selsction. 250 coats to choose from at $45.00$, 37.50 $29.50, $20.00 $16.50 “3° $6.50 OUR GREAT SKIRT AND COAT ROOM You do yourself buy without seeing Newest Ideas In Coats right, fit right, and that ar large variety of styles and Infants’ Store Your baby can get a complete outfit at this store. You don’t have to shop from one store to another. Knit Booters, Kid Shoes. Cashmere Hose, black, white and colors. Knit Worsted Sacques. Knit and crochet silk Hoods. Silk, wool and merino Shirts and Bands. Reubens’ Infant Shirts, all grades. Stork Pants, Diapers, and Bibs. Muslin Skirts and Slips. Outing flannel Night Dresses. Combination Sleeping Garments. tailored straps and broadcloths. $2.75, $3.50, $5.00, $7.50, $10.00 and up. Correct Styles in Misses’ and Children’s Coats Dozen’s of beautiful models to pick from. Garments that look A materials neatly trimmed with Prices are e tight in every particular. Mrgnificent Showing of FINE FURS We were never before better pre- pared for a season’s campaign than now. Furs of every ue- scription, every novelty, every new idea, are now on display for your approval. Fine selected Fox sets $15.00 to $45.00 Persian Paw sets, $10 to $25 Blended Muskrat, Near Seal and Brook Mink, in all the lafest styles, reasonably priced at $15, $10. $7.50, $5, $2.50 Special, $7.50 Teething Rings. Rattles, Toys, etc. down to 98e j AUDITOR SPANG PROTECTS ITASCA Brings Up Question of Delinquent Taxes With State Anditor. MAY SAVE COUNTY MANY DOLLARS This County May Secure Moneys Collected in Territory of Koo- chiching—Amount _In- volved Is Large. Some time ago Auditor M. A. Spang of Itasca county, became convinced that the law relating to the collec- tion of taxes in cases where the division of acounty has been made, gave the old county all delinquencies due at the time of separation. As he interpeted the law—and in fact as the law reads—this conclusion was inevitable. There is no provision made for these delinquencies to be paid to the new county, while it appears that specifie direction is given for the turning over of these taxes to the old county. Asa result of his investigations he communicat- ed with State Auditor Iyerson. ‘The correspondence continued with the result as given in following news report from St. Paul: ‘There is a funny tangle in the de- linguent tax business of Itasca and Koochiching counties. The state auditor is to hold a saleof delinquent tax lands in Koochiching county the second Monday in November and the problem must be solved by that time. It seems the law and the courts are agreed that in case where a county has been divided and a new county made from part of the old, such as the creation of Koochiching county from Itasca, the old county | 18 entitled to all*the delinquent taxes that.are collected even in the terri- tory of the new. “Thus it seems plain, though per haps strange, that all delinquent taxes contracted in Koochiching county must go into the treasury of Itasca county. But here is an addi- tional problem. The law says that in the sale of lands for delinquent taxes, 1m other words of tax titles, at thetime of thesale the tax for the current year must be settled. Thus is would seem that when the delinquent tax sale takes place in Koochiching county, there must be some division of the amount received between Koochiching and Itasca | counties. The tangie is up to George |'T. Simpson, asssistant attorney | general,into whose tender care it was | placed by State Auditor Samuel G. Iverson.”’ SOME EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS Doran Bros., properietors of the ; Hotel Gladstone, are making some | extensive improvements and changes | on the interior and exterior of that big Will Nisbett, E.J. McGowan, Billy Dibbert and Otto Ranfranz as chef. composed the party, and they certain- ly went prepared to battle with the lucious game that is said to abound in that region. A special] car load of provision, including boats, tents.etc., was shipped ahead. They expected to be gone about two weeks, As an index of what may be looked for upon their return it need only be mention- ed that 5000 rounds of ammunition was included inthe shipment. Every memberin the party bears a well established reputation as a dead shot, a dead game sport and a healthy feeder. Otto Ranfranz took out some extra life insurance before leaving, as it had been intimated to ; Tavenous and eat up the couk. Re- corder Yancey will report the -eveuts of the trip to the Herald-Review, if he should be so fortunate as to get back alive. In case of fatal accident tohim, Will Nesbitt, whose father is an eminent editor, has agreed to furnish the necessary facts for a story in short hand. WILL LIVE IN MINNEAPOLIS Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Sheldon and family will soon leave Grand Rapids to become residents of Minneapolis. This announcement will be read with regret by hosts of Grand Rapids friends of this worthy couple. In social circles they will be greatly missed. Mr. Sheldon has been promi- nently identified with the First Na- tional bank since its establishment in Grand Rapids sixteen years ago, when he came here as cashier of the old Lumbermen’s bank, then a pri- vate institution. During all these years he has been the virtual head of this financial house. How ably he has directed its affairs is amply at- SWAMP. LANDS ARE VALUABLE Officials Become Interested in Tract Near Island 5000 ACRES SWAMP LAND BOUGHT him that Len Root might become ; Secretary of State Schmahl, Immigra- tion Commissioner Welsh, Drain- age Engineer Ralp and Sena- tor Cooke Make Purchase. State Senator L. O. Kellogg, Wabasha county; George H. Ralph, engineer to the state drainage commission; George Weslh, state commissioner of immigration, and Julius A. Scbmahl, secretary of state, have shown their faith in the future of northern Minnesota by the purchase of 5,000 acres of so-called swamp lands located in the south- eastern extremity of Itasca county and northern Aikin county, through which the Great Northern railway traverses, and on which the station uf Wawina is !ocated. The land joins the celebrated Island farm of G. G. Hartley, on the western boundary of that celebrated tract of swamp lands. The negotiations for the immense tract was the direct result of the visit of most of these yentlemen te that territory two weeks ago, and was closed on Thursday of last week, whep the first portion of the con- sideration was paid over to Mr. Felt- Cooke of tested by the remarkable growth it has ever maintained under his able management. It has long been rece ognized as one of the safe and solid | and popular hostelry. According to | their plans the expenditure necessary | for the work under way will exceed | five thousand dollars. An up-to-date | steam beating plant is being installed, | which is calculated to warm every room in the building during the coldest weather. No guest will here- after have cause to complain because ‘of the temperature in Gladstone | apartments, even though the ther- mometer should register 40 degrees below Swan River. A new stone foundation has been placed under the entire structure; the building will be painted within and without, while | the office and buffet are being re- arranged ina manner that will re- sult jin very marked improvements aud conveniences. The Messers. Doran are displaying very commend- able enterprise as well as faith in the | present and future of Grand Rapids. ' They deserve the success with which they are meeting. | AFTER THE GOOSE AND THE DUCK Itavas a gay bunch of sports that | boarded the west bound train last | Saturday morning, bound for the | goose and duck pastures in the north- | west wilds of the state. Aldermen { Root and Leroux, Recorder Yancey. financial institutions of the state. Mr. Sheldon’s extensive and varied business interests makes the change of residence desirable. - The best wishes of this community is extended to the departing couple. ROBBED THE SAGE OF JESSE LAKE Mr. and Mrs. D.C. McDougal, the hospitable and neighborly Bowstring friends of everybody, were visiting in the Junction a couple of days the first of the week. ‘‘Dunk” was grieved, and he told the sad story to every- body he knew. It has todo with what the country is coming to. Mac. and his wife are very kind and liberal people, but their faith in humanity was sadly shatterea recently by thieves in the neighborhood. Mrs. Mac., it ‘appears, was awav from home, and Mac, having to get up and prepare the breakfast, was surprised to find the root house open and some mischief done. He thought later it was afriendly joke of a neighbor when afresh quarter of veal was gone. Then he thought it may haye been abear, or a wolfor some wild animal. But how could an animal remove trap board which barred the door? Mac studied over this and told the story to Billy Fuller, who was staying with him. In a little} while Dunk went to the lake to get some water, and there, along the trail was a deep string of oats. He traced this up and it led to his granary. His boat was gone too, and —no doubt about it—there were thieves in the land. Mac and Billy counted up the loss on oats and just twenty-five sacks were gone. That settled it with the father of Bows- tring town. He immediately sent for half a dozen pad locks and hence- forth he takes chances on no mao. Dunk sadly mourns that the country is changing, and the people not the good kind they used to be.—Deer River News. Doing Missionary Work. Supt. McGuire of the Northeast Experiment farm, left Thursday afternoon for Duluth where a farmers institute was held yesterday on the Jean DuLub farm. in company with otber scientists representing the state, will hold in- stitutes in a number of the Eastern Mesaba towns during the next ten days. An institute will be held Grana Rapids about in | illustrations the first of|known specimens of Oriental house of St. Paul, representing the syndicate which owns over 100,00¢ acres of landin that section. The consideration named in the deed is $6 per acre, The four gentlemen who made the purchase paid a second visit to the tract, and stated that they were more than pleased with their purchase. While « Messrs. Schmahl, Cooke, Ralph and Welsh were at Wawina recently they made preliminary arrangements for the s. ystematjc drainage of the tract, ditches to be constructed either side, wide with laterals at an interval of every quar- ter of a mile, thus establishing one of the most perfect systems of drainage in the state. The main ditches will run north to the Floodwood river and south to the Rice, with a fall ranging from eighteen to twentyeight feet. The tract includes nearly 1,000 acres of small timber. The gentle- men do not intend to cut the timber, however, but, on the contrary, pro= pose, after draining the land, te harvest the hay crop, and then sow the land to clover, with the view of making one of the richest stockrais- ing tracts in the state. Northern Minnesota is to be con- gratulated on the investment of these gentlemen, as their efforts will prove another demonstration of what can be done with the richest soil in the state of Minnesota, sow being evaded by settlers, owing to the fact that there is no systematic scheme of drainage. The gentlemen wili sell the tracts in parcels as soon as their demon- stration has been completed. The Oriental Rug as a Work of Art. In the New Idea Woman’s Maga- zine for November a writer on Oriens tal rugs says that only afew years ago they were considered art curiosi- ties, but to-day they are far more common. Their durability and use- fulness have made them popolar and, as a result, interest in their beauties and a desire to know more uf their history and construction are being displayed by many people. The making of Persian rugs is purely a family industry, as there are no rug factories. The men of the family watch the sheep, shear them and dye the wool. The women do most of the weaving, though often a whole family takes part in the process. The symbolism of the various designs, the value of the different weaves according to the locality where they Mr. McGuire, ;come from, aud some facts about their transportation to the West are discussed, while some tests for the genuineness of a rug will be of benefit to the would-be purchaser. some show the best« rugs, November, the exact date not hav-| while others portray the Eastern girls ing yet been announced. NEEECTIVE DACE at the loom. Of the: \