Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, April 1, 1908, Page 1

VoL. XV.—No, 41. The Herald-Review positivély feels that it belittles itself in making any reference whatever to the Itasca County Independent, or in contra- dicting its undressed falsehoods. The comments in its last issue, however, on the redistricting of the county by the commissioners, is so flagrantly false, vicious and foolish that we cannot pass them by entirely un- noticed. The Independent says that Commissioner King acquiesced in the proposition not to give the Bigfork country a commissioner. It says he did this at a private conference held by the members of the board. Every member of the board knows this to be a deliberate falsehood. Mr. King was loyal and fought hard for the section which he represents. When a majority of the board decided to act contrary to his desires there was nothing further for him to do except to express his personal preference as to division. ‘To come before the board with bombast at a time when he knew what the vote would be, could only result in stamping him as a “grand stand’ player. In that event he would be talking to the Bigfork galleries. The proper way to treat a slanderer of the Independent editor ilk would be to cuff him up to a peak and then knock the peak off. Found His Keys. The Western Registry company of St, Paul, an accident insurance com- pany that writes a great many poli- cies in Grand Rapids, provides each holder of a policy with a metal in- demnity badge to attach to the key ring. In case of loss of keys a reward of one dollar is paid for the return of same to the company, and the right- ful owner is identified by sumber. Mr. F. H. Douglass, a traveling man, writes under date of March 24, stat- ing that his keys had been lost in the sample room of the Hotel Pokegama, Grand Rapids, and after following him to California and back were fin- ally returned to him at Grand Rapids through the efforts of the insurance company. It seems to work like & good plan. Praises For Judge Stanten. When Governor Johnson received Judge Spooner’s resignation he im- mediately tendered the position to C. W, Stanton. Mr. Stanton took the proposition under consideration and Thursday advised the governor of his acceptance, The citizens of In- ternational] Falls are frank in their approval of the honor that has been conferred upon one of our Jeading citizens, and it is needless to say that it met with unanimous favor. Mr. Stanton is recognized as one of the leading attorneys in the district, and among the members of the bar he is credited with being a good, sound lawyer ‘of ability. Since the organization of Koochiching county he has acted as county attorney and has given general satisfaction. No doubt Mr. Staton will make an able judge anda model presiding officer. Border Budget. ~ Death of Fred Boorman. News from Eveleth tells of the sud- den death’ of Fred Boorman, a brother uf M. A.eBoorman of Grand Rapids, and son uf W. H. Boorman who formerly $lived in Grand Rap- ids. Some years ago the deceased was employed son the Herald-Review forashort time. The Eveleth dis- patch says: ‘Fred Boorman, a. well known printer who has been foreman in the office of the News here for two years and prior to taking that posi- tion held jobs on Twin City, Fargo, N. D. and other papers, and at one time ran a paper at Glenwood, Minn., died alone in the cabin on his claim near Moose Lake, about fifteen miles | from here, eyesterday afternoon. | Death resulted from a complication | of diseases, Mr. Boorman not having enjoyed guod health for some time. Boorman, although not feeling well, left here Sunday with his wife -in- tending to remain on the claim until Tuesday, then go to Dulutb and make final proof in the land office. Boorman returned to Eveleth leaving her husband in care of,her father,who occupied an adjoining claim. Yes- terday she received word that her husband was worse and she hurried to the claim, but he died alone be- fore she yot there, her father being absent at the time. Mr. Boorman was 41 anda native of (Castile, N. Y. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and that order will have charge of the funeral! here.” Mrs. | Granp Rapips, ITasca CouNTY, ‘LOGGING 1S. NOT A LOST INDUSTRY In Northern Minnesota—Many Mil- lions of Feet Yet to Be Put In Plans Maturing Whereby Three to Four Hundred Million Feet of Timber Will Be Floated Down Prairie River. ‘“There’s lots of logging to be dore in Itasca county yet, and will be for many years to come‘” said B. P. Munson to a Herald-Review repres- entative yesterday. Since disposing of his interests in the west a year or so ago Mr. Munson has given his at- tention to timber lands in Northern Minnesota, and it is said he has ac- quired considerable stumpage.‘*‘There is goood logging today in sections of this county that were supposed to have been stripped long ago. I find tracts that were long since abaadon- ed as being of no further value for merchantable timber that can now be logged at a good profit.” Mr. Munsoa expressed the opinion that there is more money to be made in the timber business in this territory at the present time than can be real- ized in the western states. ‘After considerable experience.” said he, *‘I have concluded that Minnesota is LOGGING RAILROAD MAY BE BUILT {APPORTIONMENT MADE FOR MARCH County Auditor M. A. Spang Has Apportion- ed Taxes tothe Several Funds of the County. The March apportionment of taxes has been made and distributed dy, County Auditor Spang as follows: To State Revenue and School..... ......$5443 24 State loans to school dietricts and towns.........- County revenue.. bonds. 2017 81 interest 1587 34 School District No, 1 9057 68 No, 2. 1815 07 No, 3. 1611 No. 4 No. 5. No. 6. good enough for me.” A. H. Powers of the firm of Powers & Simpson company, was also a visitor in Grand Kapids this week. Mr. Powers has been operating in the west since last July. His headquarters are at Marsh- fleld, Oregon, near the California line, where hes interested in large tracts of timder. The report-sent out from Hibbing that the Powers & Sinrpson cumpany had finished their eperations in that section is not cor- rect, says Mr. Powers. The company will not be able to finish their big contract in less than a year and a half. The project set on foot about a year ago to build a logging road north from Hartley lake, a distance means been abandoned. It Is esti- mated that thare is ayailable in the territory north ofHartley lake three four’ hundred millions feet of timber that should be driven down Prairie river to the Mississippi. Of this amount about one hundred and fifty millions feet is now owned by the Weyerhauser company. Parties have been busy during the past year buying in that territory witha view to bringing 1t out to Prairie river by rail and thence down to the Missis- sippi. A gentleman who is interested in the deal informed the Herald-Re- view that if the amount of timber is found in the: territory referred to that is claimed to be there, the pro- posed road will be built within a year. STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING The official call to the fiftieth an- nual conyention of the Minnesota Sunday School association has been issued by the president and secretary, The meeting wil) be neld in St. Paul on April 21 to 23, inclusive. Ihe call announces that it will be a ‘‘mass convention,” and credentials will not be necessary. Couuty officers, pastors, superintendents and teachers are especially urged to come. Every Sunday school in Minnesota should send at least five delegates, among whom skould be the pastor and super- intendent. The Herald-Review has not interviewed our county officials on the subject, but it is. presumed that they will all be present in re- sponse tu the urgent invitation. To Delinquent Subscribers. The Herald-Review stfll has a few delinquent subscribers on the list who will receive statemenis of their accounts ina few days. Those con- sidered not good have been voluntar- ily stricken from the list by the pub- lisher. All persons notified of delin- quencies by mail-will be expected to remit forthwith as their standing in each case has been marked O. K. by both Dun and Bradstreet. of about eighteen miles, has by no |‘ 37 44 161 19. Town of Ardenhurst. 176 76 Arbo... 8 60 Balsam. 31 68 Alvwood.. 52 97 Bass Broo! 215 86 Big Falls. 18 Bearville. 504 36 Bigfork. 117 79 Bridgie. 116 18 Cingmars. 26 24 Deer River 25 80 Grand Rapids. 508 38 Iron Range... 1089 66 Koochiching “207 Lake Jesse.’ 371 00 Ey 5 International Falls 5 Keewatin.........- + 208.57 The school fund distribution ,,was as follows: Received from state apportionment... $3,651.80 Received from penalty interest an costs on deliquent taxes... 1,828 13. $5,479.93 Total distribute diet Ne vec ce celeste es AOATORS HERALD-REVIEW INDUSTRIAL ISSUE {Bovey Iron News.] The Grand Rapids Herald-Review is making preparations to issue an Itasca County Industria} edition. We know of no one who could handle the splendid subject ‘matter better than Brother Kiley. Mr; Kiley will be assisted by E. L. Millar} of the Duluth Trade News, who is the most capable descriptive writer that we know of in the northwest, Success to the edition and may much good come to Itasca county out of it: Democratic Convention. The official call for the Democratic primaries and convention is published in this issue of the Herald-Review. The primaries are to be held on May 6, and the county convention on May 9th. Ejighty-two delegates will be entitled to seats in the county con- vention whose duty it will be to elect eight delegates to the state conven- tion at St. Paul. Tuesday, May 14; when twenty-two delegates will be DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION (OFFICIAL CALL) A Democratic delegate convention for the County of Itasza, State of Minnesota, will be held Saturday. May 9, 1908.at three o'clock in selecting eight delegates to the Democractic State Convention, to be held in the city of St. Paul,on Thursday,May 14,1808.for the purposes of choosing twenty-two delegates and twenty- two alternates to the National Democractic convention to be held at Denver, July 7, 1008. to nominate candidates for president and vice president of the United States. Also for the purpose of designating a resi- ‘to the state convention for election as a mem- ber of the state central committee, and trans- ct such other business as may properly eome before the said convention. ~ Said county convention will be held at the vourt house in the village of Grand Rapids, Minnesote. _ The basis -of representation to the state convention shall be one delegate for each 25 votes or major fraction thereof cast for Governor John A. Johnson at the last gener- al election, and also one delegate at large for @ach precinct. In accordance with the above apportion- ment the several precincts will be entitled to the following number of delegates: Precinct No Dele- Precinct’ No. Dele- f gates ates errenhnrgt sty 2 Lake Jessie............ pecod: . Le No. 3 (Grand Rapids)... Grand Rapids No. 2 _ (Grand Kapids).... Grand Rapids No.3 (Laprairie. etek dated Sedeeiedeiniet MM Letetetet (Holman) . Total PP PEIN EEE The primaries for the election of delegates tothe county convention willbe held in the usual voting places in the several. precincts on Wednesday. May 6, 1908, from eight to nine O'clock, p. mn. By Order of Executive Committee, Frep A. KING, ” _Seeretary. THE G. R. TOWNSHIP FINANCIAL REPORT The Township Board of Supervisors Makes Condensed Report to Taxpayers. ‘The condensed financial report of receipts and disbrsements of taxes for the township of Grand Rapids during the past year as published in this issue of the Herald-Review should be carefully read by every taxpayer of the town. Asa matter of economy it was not deemed advis- able to publish a detailed state- ment, giving the amount of each warrant issued and for what purpose, but enough is given to acquaint the public with a general knowledge of how the township funds have been expended during the yeay. It shows that on March 7, 1907, there was $5.72 cash on hand: that $13,158.88 was paid into the treasury by the First State bank on account of bond issue of $13,000; that from tax collections and other sources $5,535.21 was received, making a total of $18,699.81 received into the treasury. On February 29, 1908. there was cash on hand of $731.0], which would make a cash expendeture for the year of $17,968.80. There is today $7,190.39 of outstanding regestered orders, which amount. added to the cash expende- tures, makes an expenditure for the year 0f$25,159.19. This expendeture is accounted for as follows: $7,250,26 was paid the First Natural bank for redeeming old warrants and bonds; $300.00 was paid Geo. H. Spear as attorney’s fees in connection with chosen to represent the state Demo*| the pond issue; the First State bank cracy at the national convention in got a commission of $1,558.88 for Denyer on July 7. The county con fluating the bonds; $1000.00 was vention will also recommend a resi+ donated to the village on account of dent of the county to act as state) qj) at court house: $1,456.60 was ex- committeeman, ‘ | pended on the rock crusher; $11,870.86 was expended on roads; $360.85 was Primaries and Conventions. ‘|paid tor interest. on bonds, and ~ $1,361.74 went for miscellaneous On Wednesday next, April 8, the expenditures. Republicans of the county will hold The statement shows that there primaries for the election of deig-| Was received from the sale of bonds gates to the county convention to. be | $13,158.88, but when there is deducted held in Grand Rapids on Thursday of | SPe2t’s $300.00 attorneys fee; the next week. Pure Maple Syrup. bank’s $1,558.88 commission; the $7,250.26 paid for redeeming old bonds and warrants; the $360.85 paid for interest; the $1000.00 donated to the village, there only remained $2,688:89 Tam prepared to supply citizens of| of the bond money for expengitures Grand Rapids with guaranteed. maple} ypon roads. syrup from my Trout Lake farm, delivered at their homes in gallon cans at $2.00 a gallon. Passenger train No, 34 changed Mail orders | time last Sunday and arrives in Grand to Daniel T. Lawrenc in care of} Rapids at 2:41 p. m. instead of 3:11 Hartley Sugar Farm, Coleraine, Mina. ' as heretofore. 1] Ditch No. 1.” Minn., WepnEsDay, APRIL 1, 1908. Two Dollars a Year. GIMMITTEE VIEWS JUDGL Om Will Benefit Large Acreage of the afternoon of said day, for the purpose of | Valuable Lands in Three Counties. ST. PAUL PARTIES OWN SWAMP LAND ‘dent of said county who shall be recommended | Estimates Made of Benefits and Damages That Will Result by Messrs. Ralph, Gole, Graffam and McGuire. Duiing the past week Surveyor Ralph of the State Drainage board, J.S. Gole, H. E. Graffam and A. J. MeGuire, the viewers appointed by by the court, have been down at Wawina estimating the benefits and damages that wil! arise by the pros |. posed ditch to be known as ‘Judicial Swamp lands in the southeastérn part of Itasca county; northern Aitkin and western St. Louis counties, to the extent of some 14,000 acres have been purchased by St. Paul parties who have faith in the productiveness of northern Minnesota swamp lands and in order to get them in shape for cultivation have taken advantage of the state law whereby counties can do the necessary ditching by- issuing long time bonds, the lands paying for said bonds by assessments. according to the benefits received, during a period extending over fifteen years. Some time since an application was made to the court for the construction of a ditch beginning in section 8, town- snip 52, range 22, Aitkin county, ruo- ning along section lines east and north, crossing the Great Northern right-of-way about oue mile east of Wawina, where ib hits the old D. & W. ditch, which it follows for about amile to the Floodwood bottoms; thence running east to the St. Louis county line, thence north on the county line to the Floodwood rivers. This is the course of the main ditch, while laterals run along the section lines surrounding ten sections in Aitkin and Itasca counties. Just south of where the main ditch crosses the Great Northern right-of-way it passes , through the east side of Wawina lake. As that lake will be surrounded by ditches on each side of the section in which it lies, what has been an immense marsh will become a level field containing oyer 350. acres of as fine land as lies in the state. While in the original survey this was meandered as a lake it is in fact nothing but an immense marsh, grass growing through what little water stands on the ground. As the ditcb, where it passes through this marsh, will be five feet deep it is onlya question of completing the ditch to make, what has been absolntely a waste tract of county, rich agricul- tural land. The viewers found tbat something . over 21,000 acres of land will be directly benefited by the pro- posed twenty miles of ditch and as it lies in one compact body along each side of the railway, developements, showing the productiveness of the lands reclaimed, will be watched with interest. It lies about four miles soutwest of the Island farm of G. G. Hartley. In estimating the benefits to the land the cost of the ditch had to be taken into consideration. Esti- mating the cost of constryction the engineer figured that the work could be let at tencents per yard and in that case it will cost about $42,000. Assessments were levied to cover that amount, but itis confidently expected that it will be let for about eight cents per yard. As under the law, thé contractor has to level the dirt taken‘from the ditch and make good bridges or culverts at all section corners, a systen of roads, along each section line will be built and these benefits will be charged to the county in which the roads lie, to be paid out of thejroad and bridge fund and tobe paid duringa period ex- tending for twenty years. Proceed- ings are being hurried alung so that the conaract can be let at as early a date 4s possible, so that work can begin this spring. It will take two seasons to complete the ditch. The telegraph office at the Great Northern depot is opened from 8 a. m. to 1 p. m.; from 2 p. m. to 6 p. m. and from 9 p, m, to 6. a.m. * That tired feehng will leave after taking Vin-Tone. IS ENCOURAGING FOR INDUSTRIAL Edition of Herald-Review—Grand Rapids Business Men Contribute Liberally. The publisher of the Herald-Review 1s well satisfied with the splendid en- dorsement and liberal patronage ex- tended to our forthcoming industnat edition by the business men of Grand Rapids. The work involved in pro- ducing such a publication as that planned is much greater than the average citizen would imagine. In order to secure a sufficient amount of business to justify the big undertakmg our advertising columns must be rep- resented by concerns outside the con- fines of Grand Rapids. To reach this class will take time. However. the edition will be pushed to comple- tion with all possible speed, and when its placed before the public we have no hesitancy in making the prediction that it will receive the enthusiastic en- dorsement of every citizen who is in- terested in the material development of Itasca county and northern Min- nesota. Robberies at Deer River. ~ During the past few days there has been a veritable epidemic of robberies at Deer River. The store of M. J. Baker was entered and relieved of goods to a considerable amount; $200. was stolen from Chris Johnson’s res- taurant; the depot was entered and robbed; Blazing’s drug store was also burglarized and relieved of about $150, and the Itasca Clothing company was also entered and relieved of some stock, No arrests have yet been made. Tomorrow. Chicago News: His satanic majesty doesn't worry about the man who is going to reform tomorrow. No, indeed, he dosen’t. When the gentleman referred to gets hard up for amusement, he loves to chuckle over the firm grip he bas on the man that is always yoing vo reform to- morrow. He hasa green ticket on his back, marked ‘‘sold? and he knows that man is his whenever he wants to claim him. Tomorrow never comes. The man that is always going to do things tomorrow, whether it is to reform or write a Jetter home or to study or to clean up the back yard or to pay that little bill or to cut wood, never does anything. Postponers are never doers; the man that does things is the man that does them today, for he realizes that the only hold he has on time is through today; that yes- terday is gone and tomorrow will neyer come. The world admires the man that does things. He is quick to see opportunity and quick to grasp it. He sees instantly what needs to be done and he does it. He doesn’t necessarily work any harder than mapy men who arealways postponing, only he does today’s work today and the postponer does day before yester- day’s work today—perhaps. You are conscious, for instance, that you are smoking too much or drinking too much, and you decide that pretty soon you will stop it. At the decision you feel a flush of righteous self-approval, but you keep on smoking and drinking just the same. You are no nearer reforming your habits than the man that nasn’t thought of such a thing. If you postpone it today you will postpone it tomorrow, and you will keep on postponing it until some sharp physical crisis compels you to do what you ought to have done long before. You admit to yourself that you owe a duty to religion, that itis up- lifting and broadening and no charac- ter is complete and wholesome with- out it. So you decide that some day you will start going to church and taking part in the affairs of the church and honoring by outward deeds the Creator whom you dare not deny in secret. But don’t think that his satanic majesty is alamed at that decision. He is old and worldly wise, and itonly makes him laugh. He knows that if you postpone the per- formance of your duty today, you will Keep on postponing it, and that presently you will have forgotten all about it again. He knows, further, that the oftener you do this the less likely you are to get any farther than thinking about it, and that the pro- cess is deadening your conscience and dulling your moral preceptions. Procrastination 1s not only the thief of time, but the devil’s hand- maiden and chief assistant.—Duluth Herald.