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County Treasurer Kremer transact- ed business at Cass Lake this week. Hugh McEwan went over to Hol- man yesterday to assist in conducting the village election which was hela there. M. H. Schussler, of the Coolidge- Schussler company, of Floodwood, was a business visitor to Grand Rapids Wednesday. The Rebekah lodge will give a Dutch supperat the Odd Fellows hall, Tuesday evening, March 31th. All are invitated. Supper 25 cents. Mr, and Mrs, John Harding of De- troit, Minn., ed with Mrs. Hard- ng’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Butler, acouple of weeks. They returned home Thursday. | Grant has purchased the stock > building on Leland to the estate of the Mr. Grant has al- eady taken possession of the place. W. A. Everton has about ciosed a ileal with the Duluth Brewing & Malting company of Duluth for the purchase of the European hotel at Deer River. ‘The purchase price is said to be $26,000, The St. Cecila Guild of the Episco- pal church will serve a_ twenty-five ent supper at the home of Rev. E. S. Murphy on Saturday afternoon, March 2xst, from 5:30 until all are served. The public 1s welcome. For up-to-date work go to Gene’s shop, where there are three first-class workmen who can render prompt and satisfactory service. Harry Bartlett has accepted a position with Mr, Neveux. He is one of the really first- class artists of the country. E. N. Remer returned from a_busi- ness trip to the southern part of the state last Sunday, where he was in- terviewing prospective settlers on Itasca county lands. Mr. Remer says there will bea larger number of setlers come to Itasca county this season than ever before. F. E. Rueswig ot Graud Rapids, deputy coroner of Itasca county, came over yesterday afternoon from the “Rapids.” He left last evening for Houpt, where he,will investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Rassior, who committed suicide at Houpt last week—Bemidji Pioneer. The new village council met and organized last Monday night and the new town board met and organized ‘Tuesday afternoon last’ No mention of these important events appeared in the Independent Thursday. The Herald-Review was disignated the official paper for both the ,village and township. ’Nuf said. Word was received here yesterday announcing the death of John Quist at Red Wing. Mr. Quist had been in poor health for more than a year, being a sufferer from tuberculosis. He had been a resident of Grand Rapids for about three years, and was a member of the local order of Eagles. He leaves a wife and one child. Judge W. S. McClenahan of the district court has appointed H. E. Graffam, J. S. Gole and A.J. Mc- Guire as viewers to appraise damages, benefits, etc., along the route of the judicial drainage ditch to be located in the southeastern corner of Itasca county and extending into Aitkin and St. Louis counties. They will meet in Grand Rapids on Wednesday. March 25, and proceed to perform the duties assigned them. Word was received by Mr. and Mrs W.C. Gilbert on Monday of this week announcing the death of Alson E, Kirbs, at Sierra Madre, Calif. near Los Angels. Mrs. Kribs is a sister of Mrs, W. C. Gilbert, and formerly lived here with her husband. Mr. Kribs was about forty years of age atthe time of his death, which was caused by tuberculoses of the throat. He had been a sufferer for several years. A wife and three children remain to mourn her loss, Allen J. Doran and Herbert R. Grove, who represented Grand Rapids ‘ It ANTE Ss at the declamatory contest at Park Rapids, and who were successful in winning the banner for their Ingh school, came up Saturday from Park Rapids and visited in the city until yesterday noon, when they left for their home at Grand Rapids. Doran stopped with Clarence Shannon and Grove was the guest of Will Shook, while they were in Bemidji. Both boys are justly popular at their home town.—Bemidji Pioneer. Aad A. Tone of Northome, who is a member of the board of county com- missieners of Itasca county, came in yesterday from Grand Rapids, where he had been attending a meeting of the board. He left last evening for Nor'thome. Mr. Tone stated that he / was perfectly satisfied with the work done by the Itasca commissioners in re-districting the county, at the meet- ing just concluded. Under the new order of things the Big Fork country has a commissioner of its own, and the majority of the residents of the county are apparently satisfied with the re- districting. This will necessitate the election of five new commissioners next fall.—Bemidji Pioneer. Fred Hegeron was a boarder at the )Svea hotel and wanted to be a soldier boy. He enlisted and was about to leave town without setthng with Her- man Bolin, the proprietor. Herman objected and caused the young man’s arrest. As Officer Seamans was tak ing Hegeron to jail the accused causu- OFFERINE ally remarked that a jail sentence of about ten or fifteen days would just suit him, as he was only waiting for mild weather before starting out on a tramp. This confidential information was publicly imparted to Judge Hu- son. He pleaded guilty, but instead of confining him to jail the court de- creed that Sheriff Hoolihan take the offender to the railroad track, head him towards Duluth and forbid him to look behind until he reached Swan River. ‘The last seen of Hegerson he was industniously counting ties. One five-room house and two lots for sale at a bargain if taken at once. Call at First National Bank. ASTER is fast approaching, dressmakers will soon be rushed, and now is the time to make | your selections for your spring dresses.‘ Our line of Wash Goods, Dress Goods, Silks, Waistings, etc., are complete. broken. We invite you to come now while our stocks are at their best. Easter Dress Goods, Silks and Seasonable Fabrics ea Eth Sinn ci nr mace Alte ten ry Spring Silks Fancy Silk Waisting worth $1.25 per yard at Black Taffeta, 36 inches wide worth $1.35 awpardat 22 2 2 5 China Silks in all Colors, just far waists ____._- the thing Sale of Spring Waists It is a pleasure to hear our customers continually comple- menting us on the exquisite creations displayed in our shirt waist department. This spring’s showing really surpasses all previous attempts, especially the low prices. $2.50 Waists at $1.69—Six styles, the very latest French Batiste waists, trimmed with fine tucks, val. insertion and embroidery pannels, short and long sleeves, all sizes $1.69 $2.00 Waists at $1.48—Black Lawn Bateste waists, fine embroidered patterns, all sizes, 34 to 44, at............ $1.48 $3.50 China Silk Waists at $2.98—Our first lot of these sold out the first week; our second order has arrived and is all new designs and bcauties, they are $3.50 value, at $2.98 The Itasca was Glove Headquarters last season, a statement that is only possible for this one store in New Easter Gloves ‘ New Vidette Batiste in poka dots floral designs 12% Wash Fabrics and value at Melrose Batiste for house dresses and dressing sacks ______- ahs ae Nee aie sme Rew New French Ginghams in swell plaid de- signs for shirt waist suits a yard_______ His Master's Vole Victor TalKing Machines New Records for March both for Edison and Victor machines, Come in and have us play them. New High School Pennants» 9c 15¢ - 25¢ Women’s Jackets. before buying. yoke lined. worth $25.00, our price....... Corsets for Easter While you are getting silks and dress goods and laces for your spring gown get the corset, too, so that New Spring Coats Another beautiful garment of fine black peau de trimmed with heavy wide silk braid, 50 inches long, Already wise buyers have made their selections; soon the stock ‘will be Wool Goods 1908 black Brilliantines; regular 60c values special bargain at a yard__ - 45¢ New Panamas in black and colors, regular $1.00 values, special price at a yard__ 85c New French Voiles, 42 in. wide, crisp and wiry finish, always a $1.50 quality, at $1.19 Our second floor is looming up with the new styles in If you are going to buy a spring coat you'll be disappointed if you don’t visit this department New covert and broadcloth jackets, all sizes and priced to fit your purse. Prjces $3.98. $5.50, $7.00 and $9.00 Stylish black silk coats, 48 inches long, made from pure quality taffeta silk, new collarless effect, trimmed with braid, bao tel ES rege os Baer aye $15.98 soie silk, well cost clonteics yas en bette’ ede Grand Rapids to make. Only at the Itasca store was it possible all season to find a complete and fresh stock of fashonable long gloves. We have just received a fine stock of silks, mousquetoir and kid in 12 button you may be sure the foundation is right, and while you are getting corsets get the Le Grecque or P-N; both styles have proved that they surpass all other corsets at a medium price. There are more women comfortably have arrived. Two different shapes four different colors. Get one be- Mr. E. F. Lavelle, who was elected justice of the peace for Balsam town- ship on the roth inst., was in town this week. The officers elected in length. Also short kid gloves in blue, brown, tan and 3 and satisfactorily fitted with these models than with that town were as follows: Supervi- black. ~ | fore they are all gone. Price 5Oc. | any other. ‘They suit young girls and their mothers, Sp > : ‘ F apes jim wi ‘in, heavy women, long or short waisted types. — aoe a vs — hgorse Tanhieg 12 button length kid gloves.............00.08e0+ $2.98 The new $1.50 Le Grecque and $1.00 P_N corsets an m, Wakeman; treasurer, J. . 12 button length silk gloves...............-....4+ $1.50 tell the story of Corset fashion for spring. Johnson; clerk, F. L. Norman; as- sessor, Andrew Lefevre. Wm. Furlong, who recently se- cured the Walt Leeman farm, just below Laprairie, from County Auditor ] Spang, is evidently the sort of farmer ; aaa! BEOvnES HEART G AN Men’s and Women’s Oxfords | ESPECIALLY SO WHEN” ANE IS ABOUT, yFoRSHES Easter Oxfords for Children For women of refined taste we have the Buster Brown make—we are exclusive that Itasca county is so much in need i i of: He is wall pleised with’ the land White House shh line of Oxfords. tee! agents for Grand Rapids of this make of and its location and proposes to have look and wear like $5.00 shoes. We sell shoes. We consider them the best child- them at... clievsacchs cose $3.50-$4.00 The Queen B shoes we consider the best one of the really profitable farmsteads in this part of the county. His first aim is to clear about roo acres. ren’s shoes on the market for the money. They are made of all leathers and on medium priced-shoe produced—they come lasts that fit the child’s foot. Look neat + Mr. Elmer Stevens and Mrs. Sophia in all leathers and in such a wide range and wear well. We have an extra large EE Remer, both of the town of Remer in of styles that every woman can be fitted ; x i { Cass county, were married in Duluth y: ty assortment of Oxfords for both little boys perfectly. Price only $2.50: and $3.00 For men we have both the White House and Walk-Over makes. Both are well and girls. In black and tan for Easter wear. If you have had trouble with your children’s shoes—and most parents do— -the first of March. The contracting! parties did not announce their inten- tions when leaving Grand Rapids, and hence their friends were not: adised known and it is hard to judge whichis the _| of the interesting event until give these Buster Browns a trial. They ee || several days after the nuptial knot had best We stand back of them both and are excellent to wear. ° been tied, the price is............ $3.50 and $4.00 ‘Aguananttee? Revamutty. COPYRICHT 1905, BY THE BROWN SHOE CO. Mrs. Maud Rex of Deer River appeared before Judge of Probate | Huson this week with her three } children, aged 12, 9, and 6 years, and + asked for assistance of the court to find homes for the little ones, as she was unable tocare for them any A New Line of Men’s Wear for Easter. New brown neckwear; . Shirts with attached cuffs; Lanpher hats in new shapes; New Swell Fancy Hosiery. Look us over. A New Pair . a For a Hole Drillette Art Cloth PILLOW OUTFIT | longer. The judge agreed to assist Consisting snadkin tise Sh pee ne | the woman in secumng places for the of 4Skeins a No “ifs” or “ands"—-if children, whose father deserted them Richard- u 8 you get anew pair. last fall. = Grand ion Fos F +> The nextregular meeting of the can = | i _—4 | Mottiecs . club apglleter chee Friday ed ag osiery | afternoon next. The subject for dis- Lesson. ] cussion will be “Discipline of Chil- RES THEBIG GRAND RAPIDS THE to mE Ttides inwoctiogs Made dren,” lead by Mrs. Gendron and tems tinted ¢ DEPARTMENT i} STORE OF why, ws, searantce them Mrs. Erskine. Misses Hessian, Sam- in colors and includes back. M | N N son, Connell and Somerville will each and examine these 25c bargains. STORE ° QUALITY FOR SALE BY z make short talks, Mrs.Bolter and Miss ; a Whiting will favor the meeting with a duet,